The Town of Rochester Town Board held the Regular Workshop Meeting on June 13, 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 Emily Dindial
Councilwoman Charlotte Smiseth Town Supervisor Erin Enouen
Town Clerk Kathleen Gundberg Town Attorney Marylou Christiana
Supervisor Enouen opened the meeting and led in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
RESOLUTIONS:
ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA:
Resolution # 202-2024:
Motion: Councilwoman Smiseth
Second: Councilman Coleman
The Town Board accepts the agenda, as prepared by the Town Supervisor.
AMENDMENT:
Motion: Councilman Smiseth
Second: Councilman Coleman
The Town Board accepts the agenda as prepared by the Town Supervisor with additions of KAFAS contract, Transitioning the mail server , Microsoft 365, the Town Board vacancy and an update to the concrete removal behind the community center.
Aye: 4 nay: 0 abstain: 0 motion carried
PRESENTATION:
DDCUES SECURITY CONSULTANTS:
Representatives gave a brief overview of the information collected. A full overview of the information will be provided to the Board where they can look at it in more detail and any questions they can meet with the representative at a later date.
COMMUNITY PRESERVATION PLAN:
Members of the Community Preservation Committee along with Ted Fink( hired consultant) gave a overview presentation of the Community Preservation Plan and the next steps.
The Board thanked the the committee for all their hard work.
The plan is to schedule a couple information sessions prior to the public hearing.
Attorney Christiana took the board through the next steps of what needs to be done in order to get this information on the November Ballot.
DECLARING LEAD AGENCY:
Resolution # 203-2024:
Motion; Supervisor Enouen
Second: Councilman Coleman
The Town of Rochester Town Board is declaring lead agency for the Community Preservation fund colassifying under type one SEQRA.
ROLL CALL:
Councilman Coleman aye
Councilwoman Dindial aye
Councilwoman Smiseth aye
Supervisor Enouen aye
4-0 aye, motion carried
SCHEDULE PUBLIC HEARING:
Resolution # 204-2024:
Motion: Supervisor Enouen
Second: Councilman Coleman
The Town of Rochester Town Board has scheduled a public hearing on proposed local law G-2024 for 7/11/2024 at 6:30pm at the Harold Lipton Community Center, 15 Tobacco Road Accord, New York and for the Town Clerk to circulate notice.
Aye: 4 nay: 0 abstain: 0 motion carried
SCHEDULE PUBLIC HEARING:
Resolution # 205-2024:
Motion: Supervisor Enouen
Second: Councilman Coleman
The Town of Rochester Town Board has scheduled a public hearing on proposed local law G-2024 for 7/11/2024 immediately following the public hearing on proposed local law G-2024 at the Harold Lipton Community Center, 15 Tobacco Road Accord, New York and for the Town Clerk to circulate notice.
Aye: 4 nay: 0 abstain: 0 motion carried
SCHEDULE PUBLIC HEARING:
Resolution # 206-2024:
Motion: Supervisor Enouen
Second: Councilman Coleman
The Town of Rochester Town Board has scheduled a public hearing on proposed local law G-2024 for 7/11/2024 immediately following the public hearing on proposed local law G-2024 at the Harold Lipton Community Center, 15 Tobacco Road Accord, New York and for the Town Clerk to circulate notice.
Aye: 4 nay: 0 abstain: 0 motion carried
Supervisor’s Financial Report
May 2024
May 2024 Financials
Revenue May 2024
General Fund $ 152,637.64
Highway Fund $ 2,807.52
Total Expenditures May 2024
General Fund $ 242,850.61
Highway Fund $ 555,905.92
Street Lighting Fund $ 424.99
Capital Fund $ 0.00
Ambulance Fund $ 5,750.00
Escrow Fund $ 639.42
Abstract 5-2024
General Fund $129,060.22
Highway Fund $492,662.33
Capital Fund $0
Street Lighting Fund $424.99
Ambulance Fund $5,750.00
Escrow Fund $639.42
SCHEDULE PUBLIC HEARING:
Resolution # 207 -2024:
Motion: Supervisor Enouen
Second: Councilwoman Smiseth
The Town of Rochester Town Board has scheduled a public hearing on proposed local law F for 7/25/2024 at 6:30pm at the Harold Lipton Community Center, 15 Tobacco Road Accord, New York 12404 and for the Town Clerk to circulate notice and refer the proposed law to the County and Town Planning Boards.
Aye: 4 nay: 0 abstain: 0 motion carried
Consideration of Local Law E of 2024: tabled
PARKING TICKETS:
Resolution # 208 -2024:
Motion: Supervisor Enouen
Second: Councilwoman Smiseth
Discussion: Supervisor Enouen discussed the issue whether the Justices can offer feedback.
The Town of Rochester Town Board accepts the Parking Violation Tickets, as presented subject to approval of justice court.
Aye: 4 nay: 0 abstain: 0 motion carried
REQUEST FOR QUOTES:
Resolution # 209 -2024:
Motion: Councilwoman Smiseth
Second: Councilwoman Dindial
The Town of Rochester Town Board authorizes the Town Supevisor to send equests for Bids as presented and amended subject to confirming the square footage of the roof.
Aye: 4 nay: 0 abstain: 0 motion carried
KAFAS CONTRACT:
The Board had a brief discussion on the KAFAS contract and agreed to discuss it further at the audit meeting.
Aye: 4 nay: 0 abstain: 0 motion carried
TOWN BOARD APPOINTMENT DISCUSSION:
It was agreed to vote on appointing a Town Council member at the Workshop meeting
CONCRETE DEBRIS BEHIND THE COMMUNITY CENTER:
Councilwoman Smiseth stated she found a company that does concrete recycling that would provide a quote to the Board. Also she will gather a quote for Barn demolotion.
CONTINUATION OF REVIEW AND REVISION OF DRAFT LL 13 OF 2023:
The Board reviewed the draft local laws.
ADJOURNMENT:
Motion: Councilwoman Smiseth
Second: Councilman Coleman
The Town Board adjourned the meeting at 11:40pm.
Motion carried
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED,
KATHLEEN A. GUNDBERG
TOWN CLERK