The Town of Rochester Town Board held the Audit workshop meeting immediately following the scheduled public hearing on June 29,2023 at the Harold Lipton Community Center 15 Tobacco Road Accord, NY 12404.
PRESENT:
Councilman Michael Coleman Councilwoman Erin Enouen
Councilwoman Charlotte Smiseth Supervisor Michael Baden
Town Clerk Kathleen Gundberg
ABSENT:
Councilman Adam Paddock Town Attorney Marylou Christiana
RESOLUTIONS:
ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA:
Resolution # 242-2023:
Motion: Councilwoman Enouen
Second: Supervisor Baden
The Town of Rochester Town Board accepts the agenda as prepared by the Town Supervisor with 4 additions of discussion of building application refund, vacancies on boards and commissions, Highway Seasonal employee and workshop meeting dates for the months of July and August.
Aye: 4 nay: 0 abstain: 0 motion carried
Paddock- absent
HIGHWAY FUEL DISPENSING ACCOUNTING SOFTWARE:
Supervisor Baden stated that 5 companies were contacted, and we received 2 complete quotes that will complete all tasks needed and one quote that doesn’t do everything needed for the fuel billing.
Fuelforce $ 18,220.00
GIR- didn’t have everything needed.
American Petruleum vendor for Fuelmaster(current system) $ 17,368.75
The Board agreed to table the discussion until the next meeting.
GRANARY PROJECT REPLIES TO PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSULTANT REVIEW:
The Board reviewed the updated information received with applicants Henry Rich and Renn Hawkey. After discussion the board agreed to schedule the continued public hearing.
SCHEDULING AND ADVERTISING THE CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING:
Resolution # 243 -2023:
Motion: Supervisor Baden
Second: Councilwoman Enouen
The Town Board has scheduled the continuation of public hearing on Proposed Local Law creating an EEO for Granary Project to be held on July 13, 2023, at 6:00pm at the Harold Lipton Community Center, 15 Tobacco Road Accord, NY 12404. The Workshop meeting will immediately follow.
Aye: 4 nay: 0 abstain: 0 motion carried
Paddock- absent
REQUEST FOR REFUND FROM THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT:
Resolution # 244-2023:
Motion: Councilwoman Smiseth
Second: Councilman Coleman
The Town of Rochester Town Board agreed to refund Turu Illgen, 15 Rail Road LLC in the amount of $ 978.38 for cost of building permits that were withdrawn.
Aye: 4 nay: 0 abstain: 0 motion carried
Paddock- absent
REAPPOINTMENT OF SEASONAL EMPLOYEE IN THE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT:
Resolution # 245 -2023:
Motion: Councilwoman Smiseth
Second: Councilwoman Enouen
The Town Board appoints Pat Davis as seasonal MEO with work not to exceed 10 hours per week.
Aye: 4 nay: 0 abstain: 0 motion carried
Paddock- absent
BOARD AND COMMISSIONS VACANCIES:
Supervisor Baden stated that he would reach out to the 4 inquiries received to schedule interviews for 6:00pm at the July 27, 2023, audit meeting.
CHANGE TIME OF THE JULY AUDIT MEETING:
Resolution # 246-2023:
Motion: Councilwoman Enouen
Second: Supervisor Baden
The Town Board rescheduled the July 27, 2023, audit meeting to begin at 6:00pm and for the Town Clerk to advertise the same.
SPECIAL WORKSHOP MEETING:
Resolution # 247-2023:
Motion: Councilwoman Enouen
Second: Supervisor Baden
The Town of Rochester Town Board has scheduled a workshop meeting for Saturday July 8, 2023, at 9:00am at the Harold Lipton Community Center, 15 Tobacco Road Accord, NY 12404.
Aye: 4 nay: 0 abstain: 0 motion carried
Paddock- absent
REVIEW OF VOUCHERS: 7:17pm
APPROVAL OF PAYMENT OF ABSTRACT # 6-2023:
Motion: Councilwoman Enouen
Second: Councilman Coleman
The Town of Rochester Town Board approves payment of Abstract 6–2023 in the amount of:
ABSTRACT 6-2023:
GENERAL FUND $ 130,519.16
HIGHWAY FUND $ 495,409.63
CAPITAL FUND $ 0.00
STREET LIGHTING FUND $ 289.91
AMBULANCE FUND $ 0.00
ESCROW FUND $ 6756.19
ADJOURNMENT:
Motion: Supervisor Baden
Second: Councilwoman Smiseth
The Town Board adjourned the meeting at 9:00pm.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED,
KATHLEEN A. GUNDBERG
TOWN CLERK