Town of Rochester Town Board
Workshop Meeting
May 15, 2024 6:30pm
Harold Lipton Community Center
15 Tobacco Road, Accord, NY
As of 5-13-2024
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I. Call to Order – Roll Call
II. Resolutions
A. Acceptance of Agenda
Recommended Resolution: The Town Board accepts the agenda, as prepared by the Town Supervisor.
III. Agenda Items for Upcoming Board Meetings
Zoning Drafts
Town Board Vacancy
IV. Discussion – Constables Position Titles & Duties statements
V. Review Environmental Assessment Form
Local Law D of 2024, Amending Chapter 140, Zoning Map
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 landowner’s petition.
VI. Resolutions
B. Authorizing the installation of two new stops signs to be installed at the intersection of Boice Mill Road and Dunn Farm Road
Whereas Town Highway Superintendent has indicated a need for two additional stop signs to be added at the Boice Mill and Dunn Farm Road intersection creating a 3-way Stop intersection, and whereas, the safety of those traveling on these roads will be enhanced by making this 3-way Stop intersection, and now, be it therefore reolved that the Town Board of the Town of Rochester concurs with the Highway Superintendent recommendation that a 3-way Stop intersection Boice Mill and Dunn Farm Roads and authorizes the 3-way stop intersection Boice Mill and Dunn Farm Roads and directs the Highway Superintendent to install the appropriate signage.
C. 284 Highway Agreement
The Town of Rochester Town Board approves the agreement of the expenditures of Highway monies for 2024, as presented.
D. Authorizing the Use of Town Highways
The Town of Rochester Town Board authorizes the use of certain Town roadways as presented for the charity bike ride event “The Ride for Mental Health” to be held June 22, 2024 and June 23, 2024. A Certificate of Liability Insurance certificate naming the Town of Rochester as an additional insured party has been presented.
E. SEQRA Determination
Local Law D of 2024, Amending Chapter 140, Zoning Map
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 landowner’s petition.
The Town of Rochester Town Board determines Local Law __of 2024 will not have a significant adverse impact on the environment and should be classified as an unlisted Action under the following 6 NYCRR Part 617 criteria. No further SEQRA review is required. 617.5 (c)(26), routine or continuing agency administration and management, not including new programs or major reordering of priorities that may affect the environment.
F. Consideration of Local Law
Local Law D of 2024, Amending Chapter 140, Zoning Map
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 landowner’s petition.
The Town of Rochester Town Board adopts Local Law ___-2024, a local law amending the Zoning Map of the Town of Rochester, and requests the Town Clerk file notice with the NY Department of State.
G. Open Development Application
Resolution TBD
H. Truck Cap Purchase for Animal Control
Resolution TBD
VII. Discussion – possible resolutions
M. Highway Roof Request for Bids review
N. Draft Lease Proposal for use of municipal parking spaces
O. Creation of process for handling correpsondance addressed to the Town Board
P. Kerhonkson Ambulance Improvement District check in
Q. STTR Cap
R. GAR Reval Proposal – follow up
S. Other matters
VIII. Zoning Map Review
Continuation of Zoning map draft revision process
IX. 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
Recommended Resolution: The Town Board appoints ________________________ to the position of Transfer Station Laborer at the rate of ___________ effective ____________.
X. Adjournment