Town of Rochester Town Board
Workshop Meeting
December 21, 2022 6:30pm
Harold Lipton Community Center
15 Tobacco Road, Accord
As of 12-16-2022
Livestream Broadcast on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCg7ykop50cWmqPFUpgDjRSQ
I. Call to Order – Pledge to the Flag – Roll Call
II. Resolutions
A. Acceptance of Agenda
Recommended Resolution: The Town of Rochester Town Board accepts the agenda, as prepared by the Town Supervisor
III. Supervisor Announcements – upcoming meetings/events
Public Hearings – Thursday December 29 @ 6pm
1. Local Law CC-2022, Chapter 140 Zoning Addendum, Wireless Communications Facilities
2. Local Law DD-2022, Chapter 140 Zoning Addendum, Contractor Storage Yards
2023 Organizational Meeting – Tuesday January 3, 2023 @ 6pm
Senior Brunch – rescheduled to Friday January 6, 2023
IV. Presentation
Open Space Institute – Rehabilitation of O&W Trail, Accord Town Hall to Main Street, Kerhonkson
V. Presentation
Accord LLC aka Granary Project – Request for Economic Enterprise Overlay (EEO) zoning designation
Town Board Discussion
SEQRA/Site Plan – Accord LLC aka Granary Project – Request for Economic Enterprise Overlay (EEO) zoning designation
VI. Resolutions – (Time Sensitive)
B. Nomination to Ulster County Environmental Management Council
Recommended Resolution: The Town of Rochester Town Board authorizes the Supervisor to make nomination to the Ulster County Executive the name James Easley to serve as the Town of Rochester representative on the Ulster County Environmental Management Council
C. Notice of January 2023 Regular Business Meeting
Recommended Resolution: The Town of Rochester Town Board sets the January 2023 regular business meeting to be held Thursday January 5, 2023 at 6:30pm at the Harold Lipton Community Center, 15 Tobacco Rd., Accord and requests the Town Clerk circulate legal notice of the meeting.
VII. Town Board Discussion – possible resulting Resolutions
D. Ringsquared contract change proposal (phone and data system)
E. Possible RFP for Town Hall heating system
F. Rochester and High Falls Ambulance Improvement District contracts
G. Setting a date for Boards and Commissions and Ambulance Districts advisory committee interviews
H. Charter Spectrum expansion proposal
I. Amendments to Chapter 128 – Taxation proposal
J. Dark Skies local law
K. Subdivision update
L. Zoning Code subchapters
Remaining – Cannabis, Low Impact Campgrounds, Definitions, Schedule of Use, Zoning Map
VIII. Adjournment