Town of Rochester Town Board
Regular Meeting
TUESDAY December 5, 2023 6:30pm
Harold Lipton Community Center
15 Tobacco Road, Accord, NY
As of 12-3-2023
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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. Supervisor’s Financial Report
Revenue November 2023
General Fund $TBD
Highway Fund $TBD
Expenditures
Abstract 11-2023
General Fund $149,814.30
Highway Fund $104,507.99
Capital Fund $0.00
Street Lighting Fund $436.64
Ambulance Fund $0.00
Escrow Fund $3,559.90
Total Expenditures November 2023
General Fund $TBD
Highway Fund $TBD
Capital Fund $0.00
Street Lighting Fund $436.64
Ambulance Fund $0.00
Escrow Fund $3,559.90
IV. Supervisor’s Correspondence Report
V. Supervisor’s Update
a. Upcoming Events
b. O&W Rail Trail project
c. Grant Updates
1. NY Rising – Alligerville Firehouse
2. BridgeNY – Boice Mill Road Bridge
3. Ulster County ARPA Park Funding
VI. Attorney for the Town Report
VII. Town Clerk/Tax Collector Report
VIII. Highway Supt. Report
IX. Dept. Updates/Liaison Reports
X. Public Comment
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XI. Town Board Opportunity to Respond to Public Comment
XII. Town Board Member Time – Other Matters
XIII. Resolutions
B. Action on Minutes
Recommended Resolution: The Town of Rochester Town Board accepts the minutes of the November 2 Business Meeting, November 4 Workshop Meeting, November 9 Workshop Meeting, and November 20 Workshop Meeting, as presented.
C. Acceptance of Donation
Recommended Resolution: The Town of Rochester Town Board accepts a generous donation of snacks and drinks from Jack Arnold for the After School Program. Jack is a local college student who is committed to making a difference in his hometown. The Town is very appreciative of this young person’s support.
D. Acceptance of Donations
Recommended Resolution: The Town of Rochester Town Board accepts the donation of 6 turkeys from Gary Palmer and the donation of a reduction in pricing of turkeys equal to $150 from Jeffrey Lipton of the Bowery Dugout for the Thanksgiving luncheon.
E. Acceptance of Donations
Recommended Resolution: The Town of Rochester Town Board accepts donations in the amount of $100 from Nancy Smith for the Holiday Party, $50 from Elaine and Mel Tapper, and $209 in cash donations at the Thanksgiving luncheon.
F. Scheduling 2024 Organizational Meeting
Recommended Resolution: The Town of Rochester Town Board sets the 2024 organizational meeting for the Town of Rochester to be held January 2, 2023 at 6:30pm at the Harold Lipton Community Center and requests the Town Clerk post legal notice..
G. Appropriation of ARPA Funds
Recommended Resolution: The Town of Rochester Town Board authorizes the Town Supervisor to appropriate the remaining balance of American Rescue Plan (ARPA) funding in the amount of $132,678.91 to be deposited as revenue into General Fund. AA4089.000, Federal Aid, Other.
H. Renewal of Racetrack Permit
Recommended Resolution: The Town of Rochester Town Board authorizes the racing permit renewal to Accord Speedway, Inc., pursuant to Town of Rochester Code §107-4C and all other conditions as specified in Town of Rochester Code §107.
Such permit is authorized only contingent upon presentation of the following proofs to the Town prior to commencement of the 2024 racing schedule.
Each year an Ulster County Health Department permit shall be required for all food concessions on the racetrack premises as a condition precedent to obtaining a permit from the town to operate said racetrack. The applicant shall provide proof of compliance with Ulster County Health Department regulations as they pertain to lavatories and septic facilities as a condition precedent to obtaining a permit from the town to operate said racetrack.
Liability insurance. The permittee shall at all times maintain in full force and effect a public liability insurance policy in amounts not less than $1,000,000 for damages in which one person is killed or injured per occurrence and not less than $2,000,000 for damages in which more than one person is killed or injured per occurrence. A certificate of insurance naming the Town of Rochester as an additional insured must be filed with the Town Clerk at least five days prior to the first date of racetrack usage specified in the permit. Said certificate shall bear the, name of the insurance company, the policy number, the term of the policy, the above-specified amounts and the name and address of the permittee’s insurance agent.
The permit holder shall deposit with the Town Clerk $1000 for the Town Code Enforcement Officer’s use in hiring an independent sound expert to perform sound measurements and issue report(s) to the Town Board and the Code Enforcement Officer with respect to the permit holder’s compliance with the noise requirements of this chapter. This amount is for one testing. Should additional testing be determined to be warranted for said measurements; which may be taken two times during the racing season at the sole expense of the permit holder; an additional $1000 shall be required at such time. Additional measurements above two obtained by the town during the racing season shall be at the sole expense of the town.
The Town Board grants the Supervisor the authority to review and certify these conditions have been complied with without further resolution
The Town Board further accepts the racing schedule as presented for 40 actual racing dates and 5 potential rain dates. Dates listed as rain dates may be utilized only in the case of replacement of a rained out approved event date.
The Town Board further states, upon verification with the Code Enforcement Officer, there are no outstanding notices of violation issued by the Town and required sound testing for 2023 occurred.
XIV. Discussion – possible resolutions
I. BridgeNY Call for new projects
J. Ambulance District Contracts
K. Request to Ulster County Personnel – Creation of Municipal Code Assistant position
L. Request to Ulster County Personnel – Creation of Building Maintenance position
M. 2024 Boards and Commissions members
N. Workshop “Open House” dates for Zoning
Local Law 12-2023, Subdivision amendment
Local Law 13-2023, Zoning amendment
Local Law 14-2023, Zoning Map amendment
XV. In Memoriam
Anthony Rusolo
Martha Krom
William Walerwicz
Katherine DePuy
William Freer
George Sheeley
All suffering from gun violence
The people of Israel and Palestine
The people of Ukraine
XVI. Adjournment