Town of Rochester Town Board
Regular Meeting
November 14, 2024 6:30 pm
Harold Lipton Community Center
15 Tobacco Road, Accord, NY
As of 11-12-2024
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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. Supervisor’s Financial Report
October 2024
October 2024 Financials
Revenue
General Fund $ TBD
Highway Fund $ TBD
Total Expenditures
General Fund $ TBD
Highway Fund $ TBD
Street Lighting Fund $433.56
Capital Fund $
Ambulance Fund $5,750.00
Escrow Fund $1,935.51
Abstract 9-2024
General Fund $99,281.61
Highway Fund $38.540.22
Capital Fund $0
Street Lighting Fund $435.83
Ambulance Fund $5,750.00
Escrow Fund $2,837.50
IV. Supervisor’s Report
a. Recognition of service
b. Correspondance report
V. Supervisor’s Update
a. Grant
1. NY Rising – Alligerville Firehouse
2. BridgeNY – Boice Mill Road Bridge
3. County ARPA Parks
4. JCAP
5. Bridge NY – Project 32 Bridge / Sundown Culvert
b. Other updates
VI. Town Board Upcoming Agendas / Events
• November Audit meeting Tuesday 11/26
• Thanksgiving Luncheon
• December Meeting Schedule
VII. Town Clerk/Tax Collector Report
VIII. Highway Supt. Report
IX. Dept. Updates/Liaison Reports
X. Public Comment
To Comment in the Meeting
Dialin Number: 929 205 6099 Zoom Meeting ID: 873 0450 8090
XI. Town Board Member Time
XII. SEQRA Determination
A. SEQRA Local Law J of 2024
Recommended Resolution: As Lead Agency for the SEQRA review of Local Law J-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 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.
B. SEQRA Local Law L of 2024
Recommended Resolution: The Town of Rochester Town Board classifies Local Law L of 2024 as a Type II action for the purposes of SEQRA review and no further review is required.
XIII. Resolutions
B. Action on Minutes
Recommended Resolution: The Town of Rochester Town Board accepts the minutes of the October Meetings, as presented.
C. Donations
Recommended resolution: The Town of Rochester Town Board accepts the following donations:
D. Appointments to the Planning Board
A. Recommended resolution: The Town of Rochester Town Board appoints _____________ to serve as planning board member in a term to expire December 21, 2029.
B. Recommended resolution: The Town of Rochester Town Board appoints _____________ to serve as planning board member, alternate, in a term to expire December 31, 2024.
E. Scheduling a Public Hearing
WHEREAS the County of Ulster is eligible for grant funding under the Restore NY Communities Initiative Municipal Grant Program; and WHEREAS the County of Ulster has considered proposals that qualify for funding under the program and selected one Project to be included in an application to Empire State Development Corporation: The Granary Project, located at Towpath and Granite Road, Accord, NY 12404, rehabilitation of an historic feed mill and surrounding structures that are vacant and deteriorated, into a commercial property including an inn, ; and WHEREAS the grant application requires approval and endorsement of the Project by the local governing body of the municipality in which the project is located as a condition of application approval; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, The Town Board of the Town of Rochester hereby calls for a Public Hearing on seeking funding for the Granary project , on _____ at 6:30pm. At the Harold Lipton Community Center and requests the Town Clerk to circulate notice.
F. Adoption of Local Law
Recommended Resolution: The Town of Rochester Town Board renames Local Law 12-2023, a local law amending §125, Subdivison of the Town of Rochester, to Local Law 4 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.
G. Adoption of Local Law
Recommended Resolution: The Town of Rochester Town Board renames Local Law J-2024, a local law amending §140, Zoning of the Code of the Town of Rochester, to Local Law 5 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.
H. Adoption of Local Law
Recommended Resolution: The Town of Rochester Town Board renames Local Law K-2024, a local law amending the Zoning Map of the Town of Rochester, to Local Law 6 of 2024 and renames the appendices: Appendix A, Zoning Map; Appendix A1, Zoning Map Floodplain Overlay District; Appendix A2, Aquifer Protection Overlay District; Appendix A3, Economic Enterprise Overlay District; Appendix A4, Historic Preservation Overlay District 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. Adoption of Local Law
Recommended Resolution: The Town of Rochester Town Board renames Local Law F of 2024, a local law amending §140, Zoning of the Code of the Town of Rochester, to Local Law 7 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.
J. Adoption of Local Law
Recommended Resolution: The Town of Rochester Town Board renames Local Law L of 2024,Tax Cap override for the town fiscal year 2024 to Local Law 8 of 2024 and requests the Town Clerk file such law with the New York State Department of State.
K. Discussion and possible resolutions
a. Ambulance improvement district contracts
b. Budget discussion
c. Budget adoption or schedule special meeting for the purposes of adopting the 2025 budget
d. Other matters
XIV. In Memoriam
SALVATORE GIAMBRUNO
XV. Adjournment