Town of Rochester Town Board
Special Meeting
December15,2021 6:30pm
Harold Lipton Community Center, 15 Tobacco Road, Accord, NY 12404
As of 12-13-2021
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I. Call to Order – Pledge to the Flag – Roll Call
II. Supervisor’s Reminder
November Workshop meeting is Tuesday December 28 at 6:00 pm due to the Christmas holiday
III. REMOVED FROM AGENDA AT APPLICANT’s REQUEST
Discussion Items and Applicant Presentation (possible resolutions)
A. Request for Economic Enterprise Overlay zone designation
2 Towpath Road, SBL 77.9-1-28,29,31
IV. Resolutions
B. Authorization for Expenditure of ARPA Funding for Premium Pay
Recommended Resolution: The Town of Rochester Town Board authorizes the Town Supervisor to remit premium payment from ARPA funding to all town employees at a rate of $1.00 per hour for all hours physically present workedfor the period of March 15, 2020 through September 4, 2021 due to essential worker status during the time of the COVID pandemic.
Such payment shall be split into two separate payments for hours worked in 2020 and hours worked in 2021. The total amounts, as determined by the Town Supervisor utilizing timecards and pay data sheets,are $27,913.75 for the year 2020 and $29, 913.25 for the year 2021 (total $57,827.00).
C. Authorization for Expenditure of ARPA Funding for Premium Pay
Recommended Resolution: The Town of Rochester Town Board authorizes the Town Supervisor to remit premium payment from ARPA funding to the Town Clerk, Town Supervisor, Highway Superintendent, and Town Justices at a rate of $30.00 per week for the Town Clerk and Town Supervisor, $40.00 per week for the Highway Superintendent, and $5.00 per week for the Town Justices minus $6.00 for each holiday day off for the Town Clerk and Town Supervisor and $8.00 per day for the Highway Superintendent for the period of March 15, 2020 through September 4, 2021 due to essential worker status during the time of the COVID pandemic.
Such payment shall be split into two separate payments for hours worked in 2020 and hours worked in 2021. The total amounts are $4,440.00 for the year 2020 and $3,770.00 for the year 2021 (total $8,210.00).
D. Authorization for Remote Meetings
Recommended Resolution: Due to the increase in COVID rates for Ulster County and the Town of Rochester, the Town of Rochester will hold all meetings of all Boards and Commissions via remote Zoom access, effective December 20, 2021 through January 15, 2022, or as may be extended via extension of the Governor’s executive order.
V. Adjournment