Town of Rochester Town Board
Workshop Meeting
January 18, 2023
6:30pm
Harold Lipton Community Center
15 Tobacco Road, Accord, NY
As of 1-13-2023
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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. Resolutions
B. Adoption of Local Law 1-2023
Recommended Resolution: The Town of Rochester Town Board adopts Local Law 1-2023, a local law amending §128, Taxation of the Code of the Town of Rochester, and requests the Town Clerk file notice with the NY Department of State.
C. Adoption of Local Law 2-2023
Recommended Resolution: The Town of Rochester Town Board adopts Local Law 2-2023, a local law amending §128, Taxation of the Code of the Town of Rochester, and requests the Town Clerk file notice with the NY Department of State.
D. Authorization to Circulate an RFP
Recommended Resolution: The Town of Rochester Town Board authorizes the Supervisor to circulate the RFP for the design and construction of a single ADA bathroom in the Town of Rochester Justice Court, as presented
E. 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 2023 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 39 actual racing dates and 25 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 2022 occurred.
IV. Discussion – possible resolutions
F. Ambulance District contracts
G. Safety Consultant RFP
H. Subdivision code
I. Dark Skies code
J. Cannabis zoning code
K. Charter Spectrum proposal
V. Adjournment