Town of Rochester Town Board held the Audit Meeting on December 28, 2023, at 6:10pm,immediately Following Public Hearings held at the Harold Lipton Community Center, 15 Tobacco Road, Accord, NY 12404
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PRESENT:
Councilman Michael Coleman( 6:20pm) Councilwoman Erin Enouen
Councilman Adam Paddock Councilwoman Charlotte Smiseth
Supervisor Michael Baden Town Clerk Kathleen Gundberg
RESOLUTIONS:
ACCEPTANCE OF THE AGENDA:
Resolution # 393-2023
Motion: Supervisor Baden
Second: Coouncilman Paddock
The Town of Rochester Town Board accepts the agenda, as prepared by the Town Supervisor.
Aye: 4 nay: 0 abstain: 0 motion carried
Coleman- absent
ACTION ON THE MINUTES:
Resolution # 394-2023:
Motion: Councilman Paddock
Second: Councilwoman Smiseth
The Town of Rochester Town Board accepts the minutes of the November 20 workshop meeting, the November 30 Public Hearings, December 5 Regular meeting, December 14 special meeting and December 14 workshop meeting, as presented. November 30 Audit meeting minutes are tabled.
Aye: 4 nay: 0 abstain: 0 motion carried
Coleman- absent
SCHEDULE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR PROPOSED LOCAL LAW C OF 2024:
Resolution # 395-2023
Motion: Councilwoman Smiseth
Second: Councilman Paddock
The Town of Rochester Town Board sets a public hearing for Local Law C of 2024, Amendment to Chapter 140, Zoning to include a new chapter entitled §140-32.1, Adult Use Cannabis Related Businesses to be held January 11, 2024 at 6:30pm at the Harold Lipton Community Center, 15 Tobacco Road, Accord, NY and requests the Town Clerk circulate legal notice of the public hearing. The January workshop meeting will immediately follow the public hearing.
Aye: 4 nay: 0 abstain: 0 motion carried
Coleman- absent
REFERRAL OF LOCAL LAW C OF 2024:
Resolution # 396-2023:
Motion: Councilwoman Enouen
Second: Councilwoman Smiseth
The Town of Rochester Town Board requests the Town Clerk refer Local Law C of 2024, Amendment to Chapter 140, Zoning to include a new chapter entitled §140-32.1, Adult Use Cannabis Related Businesses to the Ulster County Planning Board, the Town of Rochester Planning Board, and any other agencies which may be determined to have legal authority to offer comment.
Aye: 4 nay: 0 abstain: 0 motion carried
Coleman- absent
NEW POSITION DUTIES STATEMENT:
Resolution # 397-2023:
Motion: Councilwoman Enouen
Second: Councilwoman Smiseth
The Town of Rochester Town Board authorizes the Town Supervisor to submit a “New Positions Duties Statement” to the Ulster County Department of Personnel for determination.
Aye: 4 nay: 0 abstain: 0 motion carried
Coleman- absent
Councilman Coleman enters the meeting at 6:20pm.
VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION:
Supervisor Baden thanked the following Board/ Commission members;
Martha Tardibouno serving 15 years on the Board of Assessment review and serving on the zoning task force committee from 2008-2009.
Maren Lindstrom serving on the planning board from 2014-2023, Chair from 2018-2021, chair to the ZRC from Feb 2020- November 2021.
Brinton Baker serving 2 terms on the Board of Ethics 2014-2023.
Councilman Adam Paddock serving as vice chair to the Planning Board from 2011-2016, the Board of Ethics 2019-current, and Town Board member from 2020-2023.
Thank you all to our volunteers!!
AUDIT OF ABSTRACT 12 OF 2023:
APPROVAL OF PAYMENT OF ABSTRACT 12-2023:
Motion: Councilman Paddock
Second: Councilwoman Enouen
The Town of Rochester Town Board approves payment of Abstract12–2023 in the amount of:
Abstract 12-2023
General Fund $ 49,889.52
Highway Fund $ 49,797.96
Capital Fund $ 11,980.00
Street Lighting Fund $ 1,153.31
Ambulance Fund $ 47,625.00
Escrow Fund $ 2,155.00
Aye: 5 nay: 0 abstain: 0 motion carried
ADJOURNMENT:
Motion: Councilman Paddock
Second: Councilwoman Smiseth
The Town of Rochester Town Board adjourns the meeting at 7:34pm.
Motion carried
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED,
KATHLEEN A. GUNDBERG
TOWN CLERK