Town Board Audit/Special Meeting – February 2022

Town of Rochester Town Board held the February 24, 2022 Audit Meeting/Special Meeting at 6:00pm at the Harold Lipton Community Center 15 Tobacco Road, Accord, NY or Virtual on Zoom
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Dialin Number: 929 205 6099 Meeting ID: 831 5233 5440 Passcode: 146413
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Supervisor Baden called the meeting to order and led in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

PRESENT:

Councilman Michael Coleman Councilwoman Erin Enouen
Councilwoman Charlotte Smiseth Supervisor Michael Baden

Councilman Paddock audited the bills prior.

Town Clerk Kathleen Gundberg joined at 6:45pm

BRIDGENY : BOICE MILL ROAD DISCUSSION:

The Board reviewed the initial project proposal and probable schedule and cost with Highway Superintendent Frey. Supervisor Baden stated that the project manager is in charge of the paperwork but the construction and design phase will be Highway Superintendent Frey and Engineers. The Board has approved the initial cost of
$ 395,501.00.
Supervisor Baden asked the Board to amend resolution that was approved last week in regards to the Town of Rochester Town Board authorizing the Town Supervisor to circulate a Request for Qualifications to the fifteen (15) vendors on the NYSDOT Region 8 LDSA list with a response date of 3/18/2022 at 4:00pm to a date of 3/25/2022.

AMEND RESOLUTION # 119-2022:
Resolution # 129 -2022:

A Motion was made by Supervisor Baden and seconded by Councilwoman Enouen to Amend Resolution
# 119-2022 to read as follows;

AUTHORIZING THE SUPERVISOR TO CIRCULATE REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) TO AND A/E CONSULTANTS LISTED ON THE REGION 8 LOCAL DESIGN SERVICES AGREEMENT ( LDSA) LIST FOR ALL SERVICE FOR THE PROJECT FOR THE BOICE MILL ROAD OVER FALLS MILL BROOK BRIDGE REPLACEMENT, P.I.N. 8762.64:

WHEREAS, In each NYSDOT Region (excluding NYC and Long Island), the NYS County Highway Superintendents’ Association (NYSCHSA)16 has identified and selected a number of A/E consultants to provide services exclusively for locally administered federal aid transportation projects. Under this process, the Local Design Services Agreements (LDSA) were created.

WHEREAS, LDSAs provide Sponsors the flexibility in obtaining a consultant in the most effective manner.

WHEREAS,The Counties select up to 15 A/E consultants per LDSA to provide A/E services.

WHEREAS, These consultants are available to any Sponsor within the specific NYSDOT Region.

WHEREAS, Selection of consultants may be made from the current LDSA list for Counties in that specific Region for a three-year period typically as designated in the Request for Proposals (RFP).

WHEREAS, This process complies with both federal and State requirements.

WHEREAS, Selection of consultants may be made from the current LDSA for a two to three-year period as designated in the RFP

THEREFORE, the Town of Rochester Town Board authorizes the Town Supervisor to circulate a Request for Qualifications to the fifteen (15) vendors on the NYSDOT Region 8 LDSA list with a response date of 3/25/2022 at 4:00pm
Second: Councilman Coleman
Aye: 4 nay: 0 abstain: 0 motion carried
Paddock-absent

APPROVAL OF PAYMENT OF ABSTRACT 14-2021:
Resolution # 130 -2022:
A Motion was made by Councilwoman Enouen that the Town Board approves payment of Abstract 14-2021 in the amount of:

Abstract 14-2021
Highway Fund $5,696.68
General Fund $ 3,580.52
Street Lighting Fund $0
Escrow Fund $0
Second: Councilman Coleman
Aye: 5 nay: 0 abstain: 0 motion carried
Paddock-absent

APPROVAL OF PAYMENTS OF ABSTRACT 2-2022:
Resolution # 131-2022:
The Town Board approves payment of Abstract 2-2022 in the amount of:

Abstract 2-2022
Highway Fund $57,778.47
General Fund $45,156.69
Street Lighting Fund $0
Escrow Fund $7,832.58

ADJOURNMENT:

A Motion was made by Councilwoman Enouen to adjourn the meeting at 8:03pm.
Second: Councilwoman Smiseth motion carried

RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED,

KATHLEEN A. GUNDBERG
TOWN CLERK