Town of Rochester Town Board held the Budget Workshop Meeting on October 24, 2022 at 6:00pm at the Harold Lipton Community Center 15 Tobacco Road, Accord, NY.
Supervisor Called the meeting to order and led in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
PRESENT:
Councilman Michael Coleman Councilwoman Erin Enouen
Councilman Adam Paddock Councilwoman Charlotte Smiseth
Supervisor Michael Baden
REVIEW OF THE 2023 TENTATIVE BUDGET:
The Town Board met with Town Justice Albaugh, Chair Zurofsky (ZBA) and Chair Psaras (PB)
Reviewed 2023 Tentative Budget.
HOUSING COMMITTEE DISCUSSION:
Resolution # 420 -2022:
A Motion was made by Councilwoman Enouen that the start time for the Nov. 16, 2022 Workshop meeting to 6:00pm at the Harold Lipton Community Center 15 Tobacco Road, Accord for the purpose of housing committee interviews and request the Town Clerk circulate notice.
Second: Councilman Coleman
Aye: 5 nay: 0 abstain: 0 motion carried
ZONING UPDATE DISCUSSION:
SCHEDULE PUBLIC HEARING FOR PROPOSED LOCAL LAW X- 2022:
Resolution # 421-2022:
A Motion was made by Councilwoman Enouen to set public hearing for Local Law X-2022, amendment to Zoning, Solar Energy to be held Wednesday November 30, 2022 at 6:00pm at the Harold Lipton Community Center, 15 Tobacco Road, Accord and request the Town Clerk circulate notice. Further, to request the Town Clerk transmit the local law to the Ulster County Planning Board and Town of Rochester Planning Board for comment.
Second: Councilwoman Smiseth
Aye: 5 nay: 0 abstain: 0 motion carried
Wireless Telecommunication Facilities:
The Board discussed and tabled pending additional definitions
SCHEDULE PUBLIC HEARING FOR PROPOSED LOCAL LAW Y- 2022:
Resolution # 422 -2022:
A Motion was made by Councilman Coleman to set public hearing for Local Law Y-2022, amendment to Zoning, Planned Unit Developments to be held Wednesday November 30, 2022 immediately following the public hearing for local law X-2022 at the Harold Lipton Community Center, 15 Tobacco Road, Accord and request the Town Clerk circulate notice. Further, to request the Town Clerk transmit the local law to the Ulster County Planning Board and Town of Rochester Planning Board for comment.
Second: Councilman Paddock
Aye: 5 nay: 0 abstain: 0 motion carried
SCHEDULED PUBLIC HEARING FOR PROPOSED LOCAL LAW Z-2022:
Resolution # 423-2022:
A Motion was made by Councilwoman Smiseth to set public hearing for Local Law Z-2022, amendment to Zoning, Affordable Housing to be held Wednesday November 30, 2022 immediately following the public hearing for local law Y-2022 at the Harold Lipton Community Center, 15 Tobacco Road, Accord and request the Town Clerk circulate notice. Further, to request the Town Clerk transmit the local law to the Ulster County Planning Board and Town of Rochester Planning Board for comment.
Second: Councilman Paddock
Aye: 5 nay: 0 abstain: 0 motion carried
SCHEDULED PUBLIC HEARING FOR PROPOSED LOCAL LAW AA-2022:
Resolution # 424-2022:
A Motion was made by Sueprvisor Baden to set public hearing for Local Law AA-2022, amendment to Zoning, Home Occupation Regulations to be held Wednesday November 30, 2022 immediately following the public hearing for local law Z-2022 at the Harold Lipton Community Center, 15 Tobacco Road, Accord and request the Town Clerk circulate notice. Further, to request the Town Clerk transmit the local law to the Ulster County Planning Board and Town of Rochester Planning Board for comment.
Second: Councilwoman Smiseth
Aye: 5 nay: 0 abstain: 0 motion carried
SCHEDULED PUBLIC HEARING FOR PROPOSED LOCAL LAW BB-2022:
Resolution # 425 -2022:
A Motion was made by Councilman Coleman to set public hearing for Local Law BB-2022, amendment to Zoning, various amendments to be held Wednesday November 30, 2022 immediately following the public hearing for local law AA-2022 at the Harold Lipton Community Center, 15 Tobacco Road, Accord and request the Town Clerk circulate notice. Further, to request the Town Clerk transmit the local law to the Ulster County Planning Board and Town of Rochester Planning Board for comment.
Second: Councilwoman Enouen
Aye: 5 nay: 0 abstain: 0 motion carried
Contractor Storage Yards
The Board discussed and tabled.
ADJOURNMENT:
A Motion was made by Councilwoman Enouen to adjourn the meeting at 10:30pm.
Second: Councilman Coleman motion carried