Town of Rochester Town Board
Audit/Workshop Meeting
August 26, 2021 6:00pm
As of 8-23-2021

Location: Harold Lipton Community Center, 15 Tobacco Road, Accord, NY
Livestream Broadcast on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCg7ykop50cWmqPFUpgDjRSQ

I. Call to Order – Pledge to the Flag – Roll Call

II. Audit of August 2021 Vouchers

Workshop Meeting – to be held following Audit Meeting (approximately 6:45 – 7:00pm)

III. Presentation (15-20 minutes)
Ulster County Commission on Reapportionment

IV. Presentation (30 minutes)
Comprehensive Plan and Land Use Code Review Committee

V. Resolutions
A. Adoption of Local Law 3-2021, Amending Chapter 140, Zoning, Town of Rochester Code
Recommended resolution; The Town Board adopts Local Law 3-2021, as presented to the Town Board August 17, 2021, such Local Law amending Chapter 140 of the Code of the Town of Rochester to add a new subsection §140-26A entitled “Short-Term Transient Rentals”. A negative declaration pursuant to NY State Environmental Quality Review (SERQA) having been prepared and adopted August 12, 2021 determining the local law will result in no significant adverse impacts on the environment, and, therefore, an environmental impact statement need not be prepared.

B. Appointment of Employee – Transfer Station Laborer
Recommended resolution; Upon recommendation of Department Head Frey, Supervisor Baden, and Councilwoman Enouen, the Town of Rochester Town Board appoints __________ to fill the vacant position of Laborer/Transfer Station at a rate of pay of $15.00 per hour for 32 hours worked per week. This employee will be designated to fill the position of laborer/attendant under the Town of Rochester job duty description.

C. Appointment of Employee – Assessor
Recommended resolution; Upon recommendation of Supervisor Baden, the Town of Rochester Town Board appoints __________ to fill the vacant position of Assessor at an annual rate of salary of $32,676.80, to be prorated weekly for the duration of 2021, for 20 hours worked per week, effective September 13, 2021, and authorizes the Town Supervisor to sign the Memorandum of Agreement for Shared Services with the Towns of Rochester, Marbletown, and Rosendale.

 
D. Request of Ulster County Personnel to Establish an Employment Position
Recommended resolution; The Town of Rochester Town Board authorizes Supervisor Baden to request a determination from the Ulster County personnel department as to the classification of a 35 hour per week Assistant Recreation Director (FT).

E. Request to Amend Budget
Recommended resolution; The Town of Rochester Town Board authorizes Supervisor Baden to
amend the 2021 Highway Fund budget as follows
Expenditure line DA9730.600, BAN Principal, to be increased from $240,000 to $281,165 Revenue line DA599, Appropriated Fund Balance, to be increased from $140,000 to $181,165.

VI. Discussion (possible resolutions)
A. Request for Zoning Designation Change – 1819 Berme Road
B. Large Multiply Tires – Transfer Station
C. Manufactured Housing Park Permit – Hidden Forest
D. Payroll Services Contract
E. Heritage Day Fireworks
F. American Rescue Plan funding – Playground Equipment and Installation
G. Watershed Park

VII. Adjournment