The Town of Rochester Town Board held a Workshop Meeting on May 15, 2024 at 6:30pm at the Harold Lipton Community Center, 15 Tobacco Road Accord, New York 12404
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PRESENT:
Councilman Michael Coleman Councilwoman Charlotte Smiseth
Town Supervisor Erin Enouen Town Clerk Kathleen Gundberg
Town Attorney Marylou Christiana
ABSENT:
Councilwoman Emily Dindial
RESOLUTIONS:
ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA:
Resolution # 181-2024:
Motion: Councilman Coleman
Second: Councilwoman Smiseth
The Town Board accepts the agenda, as prepared by the Town Supervisor.
Aye: 3 nay: 0 abstain: 0 motion carried
Dindial-Absent
AGENDA ITEMS FOR UPCOMING BOARD MEETINGS:
Zoning Drafts
Town Board Vacancy
CONSTABLES POSITION TITLES AND DUTIES STATEMENTS:
The Board met with Constable Miller regarding the Ulster County Personnel job duties and discussed the operations of the constabulary.
REVIEW ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT FORM FOR PROPOSED LOCAL LAW D:
Local Law D of 2024, Amending Chapter 140, Zoning Map
SBL 76.10-1-27.100, 6 Samsonville Road, Kerhonkson NY and located in the Industrial (I) zoning district shall be rezoned to be located in the Hamlet (H) zoning district, at the landowner’s petition.
The Board reviewed Part 1 aand Part 2 of SEQRA.
RESOLUTIONS:
AUTHORIZING THE INSTALLATION OF TWO NEW STOP SIGNS TO BE INSTALLED AT THE INTERSECTION OF BOICE MILL ROAD AND DUNN FARM ROAD:
Motion: Councilwoman Smiseth
Second: Councilman Coleman
Discussion: The Town Board invited neighboring property owners to the table to discuss concerns.
Residents of the area expressed their concerns with the detour route, speeding vehicles and lack of proper signage.
The Board tabled the resolution until Attorney Christiana could gather more information.
Whereas Town Highway Superintendent has indicated a need for two additional stop signs to be added at the Boice Mill and Dunn Farm Road intersection creating a 3-way Stop intersection, and whereas, the safety of those traveling on these roads will be enhanced by making this 3-way Stop intersection, and now, be it therefore reolved that the Town Board of the Town of Rochester concurs with the Highway Superintendent recommendation that a 3-way Stop intersection Boice Mill and Dunn Farm Roads and authorizes the 3-way stop intersection Boice Mill and Dunn Farm Roads and directs the Highway Superintendent to install the appropriate signage.
284 HIGHWAY AGREEMENT:
Resolution # 182 -2024:
Motion: Supervisor Enouen
Second: Councilman Coleman
The Town of Rochester Town Board approves the agreement of the expenditures of Highway monies for 2024, as presented.
Aye: 3 nay: 0 abstain: 0 motion carried
Dindial-Absent
AUTHORIZING THE USE OF TOWN HIGHWAYS:
Resolution # 183 -2024:
Motion: Councilwoman Smiseth
Second: Councilman Coleman
The Town of Rochester Town Board authorizes the use of certain Town roadways as presented for the charity bike ride event “The Ride for Mental Health” to be held June 22, 2024 and June 23, 2024. A Certificate of Liability Insurance certificate naming the Town of Rochester as an additional insured party has been presented.
Aye: 3 nay: 0 abstain: 0 motion carried
Dindial-Absent
SEQRA DETERMINATION:
Resolution # 184-2024:
Motion: Councilwoman Smiseth
Second: Councilman Coleman
Local Law D of 2024, Amending Chapter 140, Zoning Map
SBL 76.10-1-27.100, 6 Samsonville Road, Kerhonkson NY and located in the Industrial (I) zoning district shall be rezoned to be located in the Hamlet (H) zoning district, at the landowner’s petition.
The Town of Rochester Town Board determines Local Law D of 2024 will not have a significant adverse impact on the environment and should be classified as an unlisted Action under the following 6 NYCRR Part 617 criteria. No further SEQRA review is required. 617.5 (c)(26), routine or continuing agency administration and management, not including new programs or major reordering of priorities that may affect the environment.
ROLL CALL:
Councilman Coleman aye
Councilwoman Dindial absent
Councilwoman Smiseth aye
Supervisor Enouen aye
Aye: 3 nay: 0 abstain: 0 motion carried
Dindial-Absent
OPEN DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION:
The Board received an application for an open development district for Cliff Road. Attorney Christiana explanined the process of open development and the next steps are to send it to the Planning Board for recommendation.
SEND APPLICATION FOR OPEN DEVELOPMENT TO THE PLANNING BOARD:
Resolution # 185 -2024:
Motion: Councilwoman Smiseth
Second: Councilman Coleman
The Town of Rochester Town Board authorizes the Town Clerk to send the Open Development application to the Town of Rochester Planning Board for review.
Aye: 3 nay: 0 abstain: 0 motion carried
Dindial-Absent
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT:
Resolution # 186-2024:
Motion: Supervisor Enouen
Second: Councilwoman Smiseth
Aye: 3 nay: 0 abstain: 0 motion carried
Dindial-Absent
DESIGNATION OF TOWN HOLIDAYS:
Resolution # 187-2024:
Motion: Councilwoman Smiseth
Second: Supervisor Enouen
The Town of Roche
Aye: 3 nay: 0 abstain: 0 motion carried
Dindial-Absent
TRUCK CAP PURCHASE FOR ANIMAL CONTROL: tabled
DISCUSSION: POSSIBLE RESOLUTION:
HIGHWAY ROOF REQUEST FOR BIDS REVIEW:
The Board agreed to an RFB and to use best value as the evaluation process. Suprevisor Enouen will put the request together and bring before the Board at a later date.
DRAFT LEASE PROPOSAL FOR USE OF MUNICIPAL PARKING SPACES:
Attorney Christiana has been directed to talk with the applicants Attorney.
CREATION OF PROCESS FOR HANDLING CORRESPONDANCE ADDRESSED TO THE TOWN BOARD: tabled
KERHONKSON AMBULANCE IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT CHECK IN:
We still have not received any correspondence from KAFAS regarding their financials.
Councilman Coleman will reach out to County EMS to discuss other professional services if the Board has to fire externally.
SHORT-TERM TRANSIENT RENTAL CAP:
It was agreed to have the figure by the July workshop meeting to have the cap number on the agenda for the August meeting.
GAR- REVAL PROPOSAL :
Resolution # 188-2024:
Motion: Councilwoman Smiseth
Second: Councilman Coleman
The Town of Rochester Town Board authorizes the Town Supervisor to enter into agreement with GAR Associates, LLC for a reval for the Town of Rochester as proposed.
Aye: 3 nay: 0 abstain: 0 motion carried
Dindial-Absent
VACANCY TO THE COMMUNITY PRESERVATION PLAN COMMITTEE:
Resolution # 189-2024:
Motion: Councilman Coleman
Second: Councilwoman Smiseth
The Town of Rochester Town Board appoints Sydney Ganon to serve on the Community Preservation Plan Committee.
Aye: 3 nay: 0 abstain: 0 motion carried
SCHEDULING SPECIAL MEETING:
Resolution # 190-2024:
Motion: Supervisor Enouen
Second: Councilwoman Smiseth
The Town of Rochester Town Board has scheduled a special meeting on 5/23/2024 at 6:30pm at the Town of Rochester town Hall, 50 Scenic Road Accord, New York 12404 and for the Town Clerk to circulate notice.
Aye: 3 nay: 0 abstain: 0 motion carried
Dindial-Absent
OTHER MATTERS:
Watershed Preserve forensic inventory- tabled
ZONING MAP REVIEW: will work on the map on the meeting on the 23rd.
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
Motion: Councilwoman Smiseth
Second: Supervisor Enouen
The Town of Rochester Town Board motions to enter into Executive Session at 9:40pm for the purposes of:
Discussion of matters leading to the employment, discipline, suspension, dismissal or removal of a particular person, matters discussing current litigation and for the Town Clerk to be present for the first item.
Aye: 3 nay: 0 abstain: 0 motion carried
Dindial-Absent
RECONVENE THE MEETING:
Motion:Councilwoman Smiseth
Second: Councilman Coleman
The Town of Rochester Town Board motions to exit Executive Session at 10:59pm.
Aye: 3 nay: 0 abstain: 0 motion carried
Dindial-Absent
ADJOURNMENT:
Motion: Councilwoman Smiseth
Second: Councilman Coleman
The Town of Rochester Town Board adjourns the meeting at 10:59 pm
Motion carried
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED,
KATHLEEN A. GUNDBERG
TOWN CLERK