Town Board Workshop Meeting – July 2024

The Town of Rochester Town Board held the Workshop Meeting on July 11, 2024 at the Harold Lipton Community Center, 15 Tobacco Road Accord, NY 12404 at :pm.
To View the Meeting
Livestream Broadcast on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCg7ykop50cWmqPFUpgDjRSQ

PRESENT:

Councilwoman Renee Ciardi Councilwoman Emily Dindial
Councilwoman Charlotte Smiseth Supervisor Erin Enouen
Town Clerk Kathleen Gundberg Town Attorney Marylou Christiana

ABSENT:
Councilman Michael Coleman

RESOLUTIONS:

ACCEPTANCE OF THE AGENDA:
Resolution # 224-2024:

Motion: Councilwoman Enouen
Second: Councilwoman Smiseth
Aye: 4 nay: 0 abstain: 0 motion carried
Coleman-absent
The Town Board accepts the agenda, as prepared by the Town Supervisor.

SUPERVISOR’S FINANCIAL REPORT:
June 2024
June 2024 Financials
Revenue June 2024
General Fund $ 209,231.09
Highway Fund $ 5,101.21
Total Expenditures June 2024
General Fund $ 223,373.48
Highway Fund $ 274,446.03
Street Lighting Fund $ 480.40
Capital Fund $ 400.00
Ambulance Fund $ 0.00
Escrow Fund $ 6210.71

Abstract 6-2024
General Fund $117,412.58
Highway Fund $224,421.21
Capital Fund $400.00
Street Lighting Fund $480.40
Ambulance Fund $0
Escrow Fund $6,210.71

SCHEDULE SPECIAL MEETING:
Resolution # 225-2024:

Motion: Councilwoman Smiseth
Second: Councilwoman Dindial

The Town of Rochester Town Board has scheduled a special meeting for 7/16/2024 at 6:30pm at the Harold Lipton Community Center, 15 Tobacco Road Accord, New York 12404 and for the Town Clerk to circulate notice.
Aye: 4 nay: 0 abstain: 0 motion carried
Coleman-absent

HIGHWAY ROOF REPAIR:
Resolutions # 226-2024:
Motion: Councilwoman Enouen
Second: Councilwoman Smiseth

The Town of Rochester Town Board accepts the quote from J & A roofing in the amount of $ 22,300.00 under the terms and conditions of the request for quote.
Aye: 4 nay: 0 abstain: 0 motion carried
Coleman-absent
DISCUSSION/ REVIEW:

ZONING MAP/ FINALIZATION PLAN:

Supervisor Enouen stated that she would like to have the public hearing on the zoning changes and zoning map on 8/29/24 however cannot schedule the date until the maps are completed but would like to get the list out to the public and send letters to properties that were affected.

The board discussed dates for info sessions.

SCHEDULING INFORMATION SESSIONS FOR ZONING:
Resolution # 227-2024

Motion: Supervisor Baden
Second: Councilwoman Smiseth

The Town of Rochester Town Board has scheduled public information sessions for 8/21/2024 from 6:30-8:30pm and 8/24/2024 from 10am-12pm at the Harold Lipton Community Center, 15 Tobacco Road Accord, New York 12404 and for the Town Clerk to circulate notice.
Aye: 4 nay: 0 abstain: 0 motion carried
Coleman-absent

EXECUTIVE SESSION:

Motion: Councilwoman Smiseth
Second: Councilwoman Dindial

The Town of Rochester Town Board enters into executive session at 10:17pm for the purposes of discussion of matters leading to the discipline of a particular employee.

RECONVENE THE MEETING:

Motion: Councilwoman Smiseth
Second: Councilwoman Ciardi

The Town of Rochester Town Board reconvenes the meeting at 10:55pm with no action taken nor monies expended.

ADJOURNMENT:

Motion: Councilwoman Smiseth
Second: Councilwoman Ciardi

The Town Board adjourned the meeting at 10:56pm.

RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED,

KATHLEEN A. GUNDBERG
TOWN CLERK