The Town of Rochester Town Board held the Audit Workshop Meeting on March 30, 2023 at 6:30pm at the Harold Lipton Community Center, 15 Tobacco Road Accord, NY 12404.
PRESENT:
Councilman Michael Coleman Councilwoman Erin Enouen
Councilman Adam Paddock Councilwoman Charlotte Smiseth
Supervisor Michael Baden Town Clerk Kathleen Gundberg
Town Attorney Marylou Christiana
Supervisor Baden called the meeting to order and led in the pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA:
Resolution # 165-2023:
Motion: Councilman Paddock
Second: Councilwoman Smiseth
The Town of Rochester Town Board accepts the agenda as prepared by the Town Supervisor
Aye: 5 nay: 0 abstain: 0 motion carried
JUSTICE COURT AUDIT:
Resolution # 166-2023:
Motion: Councilwoman Enouen
Second: Councilwoman Smiseth
The Town of Rochester Town Board authorize the Town Supervisor to send a copy of the audit of the Justice Court records for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2022 to the State of New York Unified Court System.
Councilwoman Enouen wanted to thank LeeAnn for all her help during the process she was a diligent go to record retriever on anything we needed.
Aye: 5 nay: 0 abstain: 0 motion carried
COURTHOUSE WATER SYSTEM:
Resolution # 167-2023:
Motion: Supervisor Baden
Second: Councilwoman Smiseth
The Town of Rochester Town Board accepts the change order from M&T Solutions of 2767 Lucas Turnpike Accord, NY 12404 for a water system upgrade in amount of $ 8,600.00 upgraded to meet public code.
Aye: 5 nay: 0 abstain: 0 motion carried
SUBDIVISION LAW:
The Board compared the Town of Rhinebeck to the Town of Rochester laws and made appropriate changes and will discuss further at another time.
GRANARY EEO APPLICATION SEQRA:
The Board reviewed Part 1 of SEQRA. Supervisor Baden stated that we are still waiting on the letter from SHPO.
AGRICULTURE ADVISORY COMMITTEE:
16 letters of interested were submitted. The Board was asked to review the letters and come up with 2 questions each for the interviews.
SECURITY CONSULTANT RFP SCORING:
The Board reviewed and scored the security RFP.
Proposal scoring:
# 1 67.4 ( under 70, withdrawn)
# 2 72.8
# 3 70.8
# 4 71.2
Supervisor Baden stated that he would reach out to the companies to discuss what we are looking for and possible interviews.
REVIEW OF VOUCHERS:
Councilman Coleman left at 9:55pm.
APPROVAL OF PAYMENT OF ABSTRACT 15-2022:
Resolution #168 -2023:
Motion: Councilman Paddock
Second: Councilwoman Smiseth
The Town of Rochester Town Board approves payment of Abstract 15-2022 in the amount of:
Abstract 15-2022
General Fund $ 10,724.84
Aye: 4 nay: 0 abstain: 0 motion carried
Coleman Absent
APPROVAL OF PAYMENT OF ABSTRACT 3-2023:
Resolution # 169 -2023:
Motion:Councilwoman Smiseth
Second: Councilman Paddock
The Town of Rochester Town Board approves payment of Abstract 3-2023 in the amount of:
Abstract 3-2023
General Fund $ 66,415.71
Highway Fund $110,202.20
Capital Fund $ 40,000.00
Street Lighting Fund $ 316.69
Ambulance Fund $ 0.00
Escrow Fund $ 5702.50
Reimbursement $ 0.00
Aye: 4 nay: 0 abstain: 0 motion carried
Coleman Absent
ADOURNMENT:
Motion: Councilman Paddock
Second: Councilwoman Enouen
The Town Board adjourned the meeting at 10:09pm.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED,
KATHLEEN A. GUNDBERG
TOWN CLERK