Town of Rochester Town Board
Regular Meeting
June 6, 2024 To immediately follow the Special Meeting
Harold Lipton Community Center
15 Tobacco Road, Accord, NY
As of 6-4-2024
To View the Meeting
Livestream Broadcast on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCg7ykop50cWmqPFUpgDjRSQ
I. Call to Order – Roll Call
II. Resolutions
A. Acceptance of Agenda
Recommended Resolution: The Town Board accepts the agenda, as prepared by the acting Town Supervisor.
III. Community Preservation Plan Presentation to the Town Board
IV. Supervisor’s Financial Report
May 2024
May 2024 Financials
Revenue May 2024
General Fund $
Highway Fund $
Total Expenditures May 2024
General Fund $
Highway Fund $
Street Lighting Fund $
Capital Fund $
Ambulance Fund $
Escrow Fund $
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
V. Supervisor’s Correspondence Report
VI. Supervisor’s Update
a. Grant
1. NY Rising – Alligerville Firehouse
2. BridgeNY – Boice Mill Road Bridge
3. County APRA Parks
b. Upcoming Meetings/Events
VII. Town Board Upcoming Agendas
• June Workshop Meeting
• June Audit Meeting
VIII. Attorney for the Town Report
IX. Town Clerk/Tax Collector Report
X. Highway Supt. Report
XI. Dept. Updates/Liaison Reports
XII. Public Comment
To Comment in the Meeting
Dialin Number: 929 205 6099 Zoom Meeting ID: 873 0450 8090
XIII. Town Board Member Time
XIV. Resolutions
B. Action on Minutes
Recommended Resolution: The Town of Rochester Town Board accepts the minutes of the May 2, 2024 regular business meeting, the may 15, 2024 Workshop meeting, The May 23, 2024 Special Meeting and the May 30, 2024 Audit meeting, as presented.
C. Acceptance of Donations
Recommended Resolution: The Town of Rochester Town Board accepts donations of:
Potting soil, spider plants, and mini planters from Susan Bruck
Water sprinklers from Lisa Wiejaczka
$164.00 in cash donations collected at the Spring Fling Luncheon
$20.00 from Judy Lambros
$50.00 from Mel and Elaine Tapper
$400.00 from Arlene Levine
$TBD from TBD
E. Appointment of Summer Recreation Program Staff
On request of the Recreation Director the Town of Rochester Town Board appoints Summer Recreation staff as follows, effective June 24, 2024 through _____ for the rates of pay and hours, as budgeted.
Recreation Aide – Maryanne Gates, Sheila Brown, and Veronica Schwenk
Recreation Aide – Jen Wynkoop, Brody Baker, Samantha Ritayik, Lacey Freer, Alexandria Morales, and Sophia Bollin
F. Appointment of Highway Employees
On request of the Highway Superintendent Jeff Frey, the Town of Rochester Town Board appoints:
G. Parking Tickets
Recommended Resolution: The Town of Rochester Town Board accepts the Parking Violation Tickets, as presented.
H. General Fund Budget Modification
The Town of Rochester Town Board authorizes the Town Supervisor, as Budget Officer to amend the 2024 General Fund Budget, as presented.
I. Highway Budget Modification
The Town of Rochester Town Board authorizes the Town Supervisor, as Budget Officer to amend the 2024 Highway Budget, as presented.
J. Co-Sponsor Heritage Day
On request of the Friends of Historic Rochester, the Town of Rochester Town Board agrees to co-sponsor the Friends of Historic Rochester Heritage Day to be held October 5, 2024 and authorizes the use of the Harold Lipton Community Center, Town Hall, and Town Park facilities and properties. The Town Board further authorizes the Town Supervisor to utilize the Town insurance policy as an additional insured policy for the purposes of the closure of Main Street, Accord from Scenic Road to Granite Road for the event, at no additional cost to the Town, provided a COI is received from all vendors and/or organizations who will be utilizing the closed road. The Town Clerk, Recreation Director, and Town Supervisor shall coordinate with Friends of Historic Rochester on this.
K. Consideration of Local Law D of 2024
Proposed Local Law D: The Zoning Map of the Town of Rochester shall be amended to reflect that the property contained in Ulster County Tax Map known as SBL 76.10-1-27.100, 6 Samsonville Road, Kerhonkson NY and located in the Industrial (I) zoning district shall be rezoned to be located in the Hamlet (H) zoning district, at the landowners petition.
L. Presentation of Local Law E of 2024
M. Authorization to Retain GAR Associates
Proposed resolution: The Town of Rochester Town Board agrees to enter into a professional services agreement with GAR Associates LLC and authorizes the Town Supervisor to sign the Agreement for Professional Services, as presented.
XV. Discussion – Workshop Agenda Review
Community Preservation Plan
Highway Roof RFB
Review of Draft LL 13 of 2023
Review of Draft LL 14 of 2023
XVI. Vouchers
XVII. Executive Session
Recommended Resolution: The Town of Rochester Town Board motions to enter into Executive Session at ______pm for the purposes of:
A. Discussion of matters leading to the employment, discipline, suspension, dismissal or removal of a particular person
Recommended Resolution: The Town of Rochester Town Board motions to exit Executive Session at _______ pm
VIII. Resolutions
TBD if needed
XVIII. In Memoriam
XIX. Adjournment