Town of Rochester Town Board
Regular Meeting
Feb 1, 2024 6:30pm
Harold Lipton Community Center
15 Tobacco Road, Accord, NY
As of 1-28-2024 version 2 as of 1-30-2024

To View the Meeting
Livestream Broadcast on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCg7ykop50cWmqPFUpgDjRSQ

I. Call to Order – Roll Call

II. Resolutions
A. Acceptance of Agenda
Recommended Resolution: The Town Board accepts the agenda, as prepared by the Town Supervisor.

III. Privelege of the Floor
• Dennis Doyle, Ulster County Planning Director – potential UC communications Tower on town property

IV. Privelege of the Floor
• Ted Fink, Greenplan, Community Preservation Plan

V. Supervisor’s Financial Report
• November and December 2023 report – Filed with the Town Clerk
• January 2024 TBD

VI. Supervisor’s Correspondence Report
a. Various resident correspondance
b. ECC 2024 Report
c. Insurance Claims History

VII. Supervisor’s Update
a. Grant Updates
1. NY Rising – Alligerville Firehouse
2. BridgeNY – Boice Mill Road Bridge
3. 2024 Bridge NY
b. Food Pantry update
c. Upcoming Meetings/Events

VIII. Attorney for the Town Report

IX. Town Clerk/Tax Collector Report

X. Highway Supt. Report

XI. Dept. Updates/Liaison Reports

XII. Public Comment
To Comment in the Meeting
Dialin Number: 929 205 6099 Zoom Meeting ID: 873 0450 8090

XIII. Town Board Member Time

XIV. SEQRA Reviews
B. SEQRA Local Law C-2024, amendment to Chapter 140, Zoning

C. Local Law C-2024 SEQRA [Roll Call Vote]
Recommended Resolution: As Lead Agency for the SEQRA review of Local Law C-2024 ,The Town of Rochester Town Board determines the action will not have a significant adverse impact on the environment based on the Town Board
1. having been classified as a Type 1 Action under 6 NYCRR Part 617.4(b)(1) and (2),
2. having held two public hearings,
3. referring such local law to the Ulster County Planning Board and Town of Rochester Planning Board for comment,
4. considering comments received, and
5. having reviewed Parts 2 and 3 of the EAF Full Form encompassing the Environmental Quality Review of such action.

D. Sundown Road culvert, BridgeNY 2024 application SEQRA [Roll Call Vote]
Recommended Resolution: As Lead Agency for the SEQRA review of the Sundown Road culvert, BridgeNY 2024 application,The Town of Rochester Town Board determines the action is a Type 2 action under 6 NYCRR Part 617.5(c)(2), and no further SERQA review is necessary.

E. Project 32 Road Bridge, BridgeNY 2024 application SEQRA [Roll Call Vote]
Recommended Resolution: As Lead Agency for the SEQRA review of the Project 32 Road Bridge, BridgeNY 2024 application, The Town of Rochester Town Board determines the action is a Type 2 action under 6 NYCRR Part 617.5(c)(2), and no further SERQA review is necessary.

XV. Resolutions
F. Action on Minutes
Recommended Resolution: The Town of Rochester Town Board accepts the minutes of the January 4, 2024 Organizational Meeting, January 4, 2024 Regular Business meeting, January 10, 2024 and January 20, 2024 Zoning Informational meeting, January 11, 2024 public hearing, January 11, 2024 Workshop meeting, and January 25, 2024 Audit meeting, as presented

G. Acceptance of Donation
Recommended Resolution: The Town of Rochester Town Board accepts donations of $TBD from TBD.

H. Adoption of Local Law 3-2024
Recommended Resolution: The Town of Rochester Town Board renames Local Law C-2024, a local law amending §140, Zoning of the Code of the Town of Rochester, to Local Law 3 of 2024 and adopts same, and requests the Town Clerk file notice of adoption with the NY Department of State, Ulster County Planning Board, Town of Rochester Code Enforcement and Planning Board, and publish the notice in the Environmental Notice Bulletin.

I. Authorizing a Contract
Recommended Resolution: The Town of Rochester Town Board authorizes the Town Supervisor to sign a contract with Marbletown First Aid Unit, High Falls, NY in the amount of $23,000, to be paid in four installments as per the contract, for emergency first aid services for the High Falls and Alligerville area of the Town comprising the High Falls Ambulance District for the period of January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024.

J. Authorizing a Contract
Recommended Resolution: The Town of Rochester Town Board authorizes the Town Supervisor to sign a contract with DDCues, LLC, West Point, NY to provide TOR with various physical site security consulting services. DDCues will assist TOR in assessing potential security threats and vulnerabilities and in analyzing, developing and creating concept designs for site-security solutions for certain designated sites within the Town of Rochester (hereafter the “Security Project” or “Project”). These efforts are intended to complement and enhance TOR’s existing security measures, efforts, and protocols.

K. Authorization of Use of Town Facilities
Recommended Resolution: The Town of Rochester Town Board authorizes Wild Earth Wilderness School to utilize the Town Municipal Parking Lot as drop-off and pick-up point for their bus to camp for the Summer 2024 Season. The dates of use are July 8 through August 2, 2024, on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday (no camp on Wednesdays). The bus will pick up between 9am-9:15am and drop off between 3:15pm and 3:30pm barring any weather delays or extenuating circumstances. Wild Earth Wildeness School has provided a Certificate of Liability Insurance naming the Town as an additional insured.

L. Appointment of Clerk to Justice Albaugh
Recommended resolution; Pursuant to Town Law Article III §20(1)(b) and upon advice and consent of Justice Albaugh, The Town Board hereby appoints Lee Ann Warren to serve as the Clerk to Justice Albaugh, effective January 1, 2024, as funded per the 2024 Grade and Wage Schedule.
Justice Albaugh shall determine the duties and work schedule of the Clerk to Justice, subject to the adopted budget.

M. Appointment to the Historic Preservation Commission
Recommended Resolution: The Town of Rochester Town Board appoints Phil Christopher to serve as a member of the Historic Preservation Commission for a term ending December 31, 2026 and requests the Town Clerk advise of the Oath of Office requirement.

N. Appointment to the Board of Assessment Review
Recommended Resolution: The Town of Rochester Town Board appoints Marc Grasso to serve as a member of the Board of Assessment Review for a term ending September 30, 2028 and requests the Town Clerk advise of the Oath of Office requirement.

O. Appointment to the Zoning Board of Appeals
Recommended Resolution: The Town of Rochester Town Board reappoints Charlie Fisher to serve as a member of the Zoning Board of Appeals for a term ending December 31, 2028 and requests the Town Clerk advise of the Oath of Office requirement.

P. Appointment to the Zoning Board of Appeals Alternate
Recommended Resolution: The Town of Rochester Town Board appoints Hans Fetscherin to fill a vacancy as alternate member to the Zoning Board of Appeals for a term ending December 31, 2024 and requests the Town Clerk advise of the Oath of Office requirement.

Q. Appointment to the Planning Board
Recommended Resolution: The Town of Rochester Town Board appoints _________to serve as a member of the Planning Board for a term ending December 31, 2030 and requests the Town Clerk advise of the Oath of Office requirement.

R. Appointment to the Planning Board
Recommended Resolution: The Town of Rochester Town Board appoints ________ to fill a vacancy as a member of the Planning Board for a term ending December 31, 2026 and requests the Town Clerk advise of the Oath of Office requirement.

S. Appointment to the Board of Ethics
Recommended Resolution: The Town of Rochester Town Board appoints _________fill a vacancy as a member of the Board of Ethics for a term ending December 31, 2027 and requests the Town Clerk advise of the Oath of Office requirement.

T. Appointment to the Board of Ethics Alternate
Recommended Resolution: The Town of Rochester Town Board appoints _______ to fill a vacancy as alternate member to the Board of Ethics for a term ending December 31, 2026 and requests the Town Clerk advise of the Oath of Office requirement.

XVI. Discussion – possible resolutions
U. Establish Date and Time for Conservation Advisory Committee Interviews
V. Charter Spectrum proposal
W. Phone System Upgrade
X. Councilwoman Enouen/Smiseth HR resolution
Y. Subdivision Code – next steps
Z. Zoning Code and Zoning Map – next steps

XVII. In Memoriam

Detective William E. Moylan Jr.
Diane McCord (former Town of Esopus Supervisor)
Frank Joseph Coddington Sr.
Judy Kay Garlinghouse
Vaughn Stancage
George Stephen Panchyshyn
M. Richard (Dick) Davenport
Robert D. Cosgrove
Joseph Blank
The People of Palestine and Israel
The people of Ukraine
All suffering worldwide from the COVID-19 virus

XVIII. Adjournment