Town of Rochester Town Board
Regular Meeting
August 2,2022 immediately following public hearing
Harold Lipton Community Center
15 Tobacco Road, Accord, NY
As of8-01-2022
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I. Call to Order – Pledge to the Flag – Roll Call
II. Resolutions
A. Acceptance of Agenda
Recommended Resolution: The Town Board accepts the agenda, as prepared by the Town Supervisor.
III. Attorney for the Town Report
IV. Town Clerk/Tax Collector Report
V. Highway Supt. Report
VI. Supervisor’s Financial Report
• July 2022 report – Filed with the Town Clerk
July 2022 Financials
Revenue July 2022
General Fund $
Highway Fund $
Expenditures
Abstract 7-2022
General Fund $
Highway Fund $
Street Lighting Fund $
Escrow Fund $
Total Expenditures July 2022
General Fund $
Highway Fund $
Street Lighting Fund $
Escrow Fund $
VII. Supervisor’s Correspondence Report
VIII. Supervisor’s Update
a. COVID-19 report
b. Grant Updates
1. NY Rising – Alligerville Firehouse, Harold Lipton Community Center
2. BridgeNY – Boice Mill Road Bridge
3. LGRMIF – Building Dept./Code Enforcement record conversion
4. JCAP – Courthouse bathroom ADA compliance reconstruction
5. O&W Trail – Ulster County/OSI project
6. ARPA Funding
c. Ulster County updates
d. Upcoming Public Hearings
e. 2023 Budget
IX. Dept. Updates/Liaison Reports
X. Town Board Member Time
XI. Public Comment
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XII. Resolutions
B. Action on Minutes
Recommended Resolution: The Town of Rochester Town Board accepts the minutes of theJuly 7 Public Hearings, July7 Business Meeting, July 20 Workshop Meeting, July 27 Audit Meeting, and July27 Public Hearings.
C. Acceptance of Donation
Recommended Resolution: The Town of Rochester Town Board accepts donation of $80.35 from St. Pauly Textile.
D. Authorizing Reimbursement of Fees
Recommended Resolution: On request fo the Recreation Director, the Town of Rochester Town Board authorizes the Supervisor to refund $125.00 to Sarah Miller for reimbursement of one week of Summer Youth Recrreation program fees.
E. Appointment to Recreation Commission
Recommended Resolution:The Town of Rochester Town Board appoints Cynthia Lampman to the Recreation Commission, for a term to end December 31, 2024, subject to satisfactory completion of the required background check. The Town Clerk is requested to notify the requirement of the Oath of Office.
F. Change in Employment Status
Recommended Resolution:The Town of Rochester Town Board authorizes the Supervisor to change the job title for Marc Cathcart and Walter Miller to Constable (provisional), having attained 520 hours of employment removing the probationary status. Their respective hourly rate of compensation is increased to $15.50 per hour, retroactive to having attained 520 hours of employment hours.
G. Authorizing Signature of Shared Services Agreement
Recommended Resolution:TheTown of Rochester Town Board authorizes the Town Supervisor to sign the shared services agreement between the Town of Rochester Highway Department and the Town of Rosendale Highway Department.
H. Authorizing Use of ARPA Funding
Recommended Resolution:TheTown of Rochester Town Board authorizes the Town Supervisorto utilize $40,000 of American Rescue Funding to be deposited in the Highway Fund to assist in unbudgeted expenditure overages of fuel costs for 2022. This shall be categorized in the “revenue loss” category of funding.
XIII. SEQRA Review
I. Local Law 6-2022
XIV. Discussion Items (possible resolutions)
J. KAFAS 2022 contract
K. Local Law 6-2022, Vehicles and Traffice amendment
L. Local Law x-2022, Vehicles and Traffic amendment, Supervisor proposal
M. Zoning Laws update – next steps
N. Highway Sealed Bids – Radio contract
O. Housing Committee
P. Land Use Leadership Alliance 2022
Q. 2023 Medical and Dental Insurance contract
R. Peace Officer Academy request
XV. In Memoriam
Lori Nesbitt
Frederick Wiedemann Jr.
Zenaida Acevedo
Robert Ildefonso
The people of Ukraine
All suffering worldwide from the COVID-19 virus
XVI. Executive Session
S. Recommended Resolution: The Town of Rochester motions to enter into executive session at _____ pm for the purposes of discussion of a particular matter involving particular employees of the court.
T. Recommended Resolution: The Town of Rochester motions to exit executive session at _____ pm
XVII. Adjournment