NOTICE OF HEARING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that pursuant to Law, the Planning Board of the Town of Rochester, will hold a public hearing for the following matter at its meeting on December 9th, 2024, commencing at 6:30PM at the Harold Lipton Community Center, 15 Tobacco Rd, Accord, NY 12404.
Application # PB 2024-29 Applicant/Owner: Capella Woods LLC (Elaine Bell) Type: Minor SBD Representative: Bill Eggers, Medenbach, Eggers & Carr PC Zoning: AR3 Property Location: 11 Franklin Lane SBL: 68.4-4-20.210 SEQRA: Undecided Status: New Application DESCRIPTION: The parcel is +/- 13.48 acres. Applicant proposes a 2- lot subdivision creating the following: Lot #1: +/- 4.68 acres, Lot #2: +/- 8.80 acres.
Persons that are unable to attend and are wishing to be heard at such public hearings may do so via email to pbzba@townofrochester.ny.gov by 3:30pm the day of the meeting.
The public may view the meeting proceedings via YouTube during and after the meeting:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCg7ykop50cWmqPFUpgDjRSQ
Planning Board meeting agendas will be available online in advance of the meeting at http://townofrochester.nv.gov/agendaminutes/planning-board-agendas/
If your comments are typed, please submit a copy to the secretary at the meeting.
Any Questions or Concerns please contact,
Jazmyne Wilhelm
Planning and Zoning Board Secretary
845-626-2434
pbzba@townofrochester.ny.gov
NOTICE OF HEARING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that pursuant to Law, the Planning Board of the Town of Rochester, will hold a public hearing for the following matter at its meeting on December 9th,2024 , commencing at 6:30PM at the Harold Lipton Community Center, 15 Tobacco Rd, Accord, NY 12404.
Application # PB 2024-34 Applicant/Owner: CRAM LLC Type: Minor SBD Representative: Nadine Carney / Peak Engineering Zoning: R-2 Property Location: 15 Teradon Road SBL: 76.4-2-14.400 SEQRA: Undecided Status: New Application DESCRIPTION: The parcel is +/- 9 acres. Applicant proposes a 2- lot subdivision creating the following: Lot #1: +/- 4.4 acres, Lot #2: +/- 4.6 acres.
Persons that are unable to attend and are wishing to be heard at such public hearings may do so via email to pbzba@townofrochester.ny.gov by 3:30pm the day of the meeting.
The public may view the meeting proceedings via YouTube during and after the meeting:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCg7ykop50cWmqPFUpgDjRSQ
Planning Board meeting agendas will be available online in advance of the meeting at http://townofrochester.nv.gov/agendaminutes/planning-board-agendas/
If your comments are typed, please submit a copy to the secretary at the meeting.
Any Questions or Concerns please contact,
Jazmyne Wilhelm
Planning and Zoning Board Secretary
845-626-2434
pbzba@townofrochester.ny.gov
NOTICE OF HEARING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that pursuant to Law, the Planning Board of the Town of Rochester, will hold a public hearing for the following matter at its meeting on December 9th, 2024, commencing at 6:30PM at the Harold Lipton Community Center, 15 Tobacco Rd, Accord, NY 12404.
Application # PB 2024-19 Applicant/Owner: William Danford Type: Minor SBD Representative: Matthew Towne, Willingham Engineering Zoning: AR-3 Property Location: 120 Upper Whitfield Road SBL: 68.4-3-34 SEQRA: Undecided Status: Continued Application DESCRIPTION: The applicant proposes a 4-lot subdivision with all lots having ample road frontage, and the creation of 1 flag lot.
Persons that are unable to attend and are wishing to be heard at such public hearings may do so via email to pbzba@townofrochester.ny.gov by 3:30pm the day of the meeting.
The public may view the meeting proceedings via YouTube during and after the meeting:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCg7ykop50cWmqPFUpgDjRSQ
Planning Board meeting agendas will be available online in advance of the meeting at http://townofrochester.nv.gov/agendaminutes/planning-board-agendas/
If your comments are typed, please submit a copy to the secretary at the meeting.
Any Questions or Concerns please contact,
Jazmyne Wilhelm
Planning and Zoning Board Secretary
845-626-2434
pbzba@townofrochester.ny.gov
Please take notice that the Town of Rochester Town Board has scheduled a public hearing for
Thursday December 12, 2024, at 6:30pm at the Harold Lipton Community Center, 15 Tobacco
Road Accord, New York 12404. The purpose of said public hearing is for; the County of Ulster
is eligible for grant funding under the Restore NY Communities Initiative Municipal Grant
Program; and has considered proposals that qualify for funding under the program and selected
one Project to be included in an application to Empire State Development Corporation: The
Granary Project, located at Towpath and Granite Road, Accord, NY 12404, rehabilitation of an
historic feed mill and surrounding structures that are vacant and deteriorated, into a commercial
property, and the grant application requires approval and endorsement of the Project by the
local governing body of the municipality in which the project is located as a condition of
application approval. The regular scheduled business meeting will immediately follow.
BY THE ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD,
KATHLEEN A. GUNDBERG
TOWN CLERK
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Town of Rochester Town Board has scheduled a Special meeting on
Tuesday November 19, 2024, at 6:00 pm at the Harold Lipton Community Center, 15 Tobacco Road
Accord, NY 12404. All interested people are welcome. To view the meeting livestream
Broadcast on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCg7ykop50cWmqPFUpgDjRSQ
BY THE ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD
KATHLEEN A GUNDBERG
Town Clerk
Town of Rochester Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting Cancellation
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE the regular meeting of the Town of Rochester Zoning Board of Appeals scheduled for November 21st, 2024, has been cancelled. The next regular meeting is scheduled for December 19th, 2024 at 6:00 pm at the Harold Lipton Community Center, 15 Tobacco Rd., Accord, NY 12404.
Veterans Day Ceremony
Monday, November 11, 2024 at 11:00 AM at Veterans Park. The Town of Rochester will hold a ceremony to acknowledge and honor all those who have served. All are welcome to attend, we encourage veterans and community members to gather together. The ceremony begins at 11:00 am, followed by refreshments and conversation afterwards.
Erin Enouen
Town Supervisor
eenouen@townofrochester.ny.gov
Preliminary Budget Posting
The Town of Rochester 2025 Preliminary Budget is now available online at this link: https://ecode360.com/RO1435/documents/Budgets
(You may also view a copy in person at the Town Clerk’s Office at 50 Scenic Road, Accord, NY.)
The above link holds all town budgets dating back to 2018. The document labeled “2025 Preliminary Budget” is the version the November 7, 2024 public hearing will be held on.
The Town Board can still make changes to the 2025 Preliminary Budget prior to the adoption of the 2025 Budget. (The exception is that elected official salaries may not be increased.) The Town Board must adopt a Final Budget no later than November 20, 2024.
There will be a presentation overview of the budget prior to the public hearing on November 7, 2024.
Thank you,
Erin Enouen
Town Supervisor & Budget Officer
TOWN OR ROCHESTER
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
PRELIMINARY BUDGET OF THE TOWN OF ROCHESTER
FOR THE YEAR 2025
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Preliminary Budget of the Town of Rochester for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2025, including general funds, highway funds, fire protection fire district, and light district funds, will be filed in the Office of the Town Clerk of the Town of Rochester on 10/31/2024, where it will be available for inspection by any interested person during office hours.
The Town Board of the Town of Rochester shall hold a public hearing on said preliminary budget on 11/07/2024 6:30pm at the Harold Lipton Community Center, 15 Tobacco Road Accord, NY 12404 showing such changes, alterations and revisions as shall have been made therein by the Town Board of the Town of Rochester. At such hearing, any person may be in favor of or against the preliminary budget as compiled or for or against any item or items therein contained.
Pursuant to Section 113 of Town Law, the proposed 2025 salaries of the following Town Elected Officials are hereby specified as follows:
Supervisor: $ 57,564.00
Councilperson: 4 @ $ 8,100.00
Town Clerk: $ 58,052.00
Highway Superintendent: $ 69,638.00
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE, Due to public health concerns, in-person attendance will be permitted, however the public will be fully able to observe the meetings via computer, smartphone, tablet, or other electronic device via YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCg7ykop50cWmqPFUpgDjRSQ
Participants who wish to offer comment at the public hearing may do so in one of 4 ways.
1. Appearance in person
2. Appearance by calling +1 929 205 6099, Meeting ID: 4465233798
3. By mail to the Town Clerk Town of Rochester, PO Box 65, Accord, NY 12404
4. Prior to 3:00pm Nov. 7, 2024, written comments may be submitted to the Town Clerk in person or via email to kgundberg@townofrochester.ny.gov
DATED: 10/31/2024 _________________________
KATHLEEN A. GUNDBERG
TOWN CLERK
The Town of Rochester Town Board sets a public hearing on proposed Local Law L of 2024, re: Tax Cap Override pursuant to General Municipal Law § 3-c, to be held Thursday November 7, 2024, immediately following the public hearing on the 2025 Town of Rochester preliminary budget at the Harold Lipton Community Center, 15 Tobacco Road, Accord, NY
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE the public will be fully able to observe the meetings via
computer, smartphone, tablet, or other electronic device via YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCg7ykop50cWmqPFUpgDjRSQ
Participants who wish to offer comment at the public hearing may do so in one of 4 ways.
1. Appearance in person
2. Appearance by calling +1 929 205 6099, Meeting ID: 4465233798
3. By mail to the Town Clerk Town of Rochester, PO Box 65, Accord, NY 12404
4. Prior to 3:00pm November 7, 2024, written comments may be submitted to the Town Clerk in person or via email to kgundberg@townofrochester.ny.gov
BY THE ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD
KATHLEEN A. GUNDBERG
TOWN CLERK
Local Law #L – 2024
Town of Rochester, County of Ulster
Title: Tax Cap Override Pursuant to General Municipal Law § 3-c
BE IT ENACTED BY THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF ROCHESTER, COUNTY OF ULSTER AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I Legislative Intent
It is the intent of the town board of the Town of Rochester, County of Ulster to override the real property tax levy limit set forth in General Municipal Law § 3-c (5).
SECTION II Authority
General Municipal Law § 3-c (5) authorizes the town board to adopt a local law overriding the tax cap by vote of sixty percent (60%) of the town board.
SECTION III Tax Cap Override
The Town Board of the Town of Rochester, County of Ulster hereby overrides the real property tax levy limit as required by General Municipal Law § 3-c for the town fiscal year 2025.
SECTION IV Severability
If any clause, sentence, paragraph, subdivision, or part of this local law or the application thereof to any person, firm or corporation, or circumstance, shall be adjusted by any court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or unconstitutional, such order or judgment shall not affect, impair, or invalidate the remainder thereof, but shall be confined in its operation to the clause, sentence, paragraph, subdivision, or part of this local law or in its application to the person, individual, firm or corporation or circumstance, directly involved in the controversy in which such judgment or order shall be rendered.
SECTION V Effective date
This local law shall be effective immediately upon filing with the Secretary of State.
All Town of Rochester Departments will be closed on 10/30/2024 from 1pm-2:00pm for an employee insurance meeting.
Declaration of State of Emergency
A State of Emergency is hereby declared in the Town of Rochester, effective at 5:00 p.m. on October 25, 2024
The State of Emergency has been declared due to drought conditions, which have affected the Town’s water supply and have increased the risk of wildfires.
Such conditions threaten or imperil the public safety of the citizens of the Town of Rochester.
This State of Emergency will remain in effect until conditions improve and rescinded by the Town Supervisor.
As the Chief Executive of the Town of Rochester, Ulster County, State of New York, I, Erin Enouen, exercised the authority given me under Section 24 of the New York State Executive Law, to preserve public safety and hereby render all required and available assistance vital to the security, well-being, and health of the citizens of this Municipality.
I hereby direct all departments and agencies of the Town of Rochester to take whatever steps necessary to protect life and property, public infrastructure, and provide such
DATED: October 25, 2024
Town of Rochester, New York
_________________________
Erin Enouen, Supervisor
cc: Kathleen Gundberg, Town Clerk
Taylor Bruck, Ulster County Clerk
Mary Lou Christiana, Esq., Town Attorney
Town of Rochester Web Site
Pat Davis, Accord Fire District Chief
TOWN OF ROCHESTER EMERGENCY ORDER NO. 2024-01
AN ORDER AND DECLARATION FOR A BURN BAN FOR ALL OF THE TOWN OF ROCHESTER UNDER LOCAL STATE OF EMERGENCY
WHEREAS, the Town of Rochester Supervisor hereby finds that circumstances present within the Town of Rochester create a public safety hazard that would be exacerbated by outdoor burning; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Rochester Supervisor heretofore has declared a State of Emergency effective October 25, 2024, at 5:00 p.m., declaring that a state of emergency exists throughout the Town of Rochester due to severe drought conditions and the threat of wildfires caused by outdoor burning, and its imminent threat to the health and welfare of Town of Rochester citizens; and
WHEREAS, the Executive Order, in accordance with Section 24 of the New York State Executive Law, authorizes political subdivisions to take whatever prudent action that is necessary to ensure the health, safety, and welfare of the community; and
WHEREAS, Section 24 of the New York State Executive Law authorizes political subdivisions to take all necessary action and issue any necessary orders to protect human life; and
WHEREAS, October 25, 2024, the Town Supervisor of the Town of Rochester issued a Declaration of Local State of Emergency regarding the severe drought conditions; and
NOW, THEREFORE, it is ORDERED that outdoor burning is prohibited in all the Town of Rochester as follows:
1. Actions prohibited:
a. A person violates this order if he/she burns any combustible material in an outdoor area.
A person violates this order if he/she engages in any outdoor activity which could allow flames or sparks that could result in a fire.
2. Enforcement:
a. Upon notification of suspected outdoor burning the local volunteer fire companies shall respond to the scene and take immediate measures to contain and/or extinguish the fire.
b. As soon as possible, law enforcement agencies shall respond to the scene to investigate the nature of the fire. The law enforcement officers shall request immediate compliance with this order.
3. This order does not apply to the following outdoor burning activities:
c. Firefighting training
d. Burn operations approved by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
All outdoor burning of yard trash, household paper products, bonfires, campfires, warming fires, outdoor fireplaces, chimneys, and cooking fires within said jurisdictions is prohibited unless:
1) authorized by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation; 2) for cooking of food exclusively within a contained gas or charcoal grill.
The setting of fires to any grass, brush or forest covered land, unless authorized by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, shall constitute a violation of the law.
BE IT FURTHER ORDERED, that the purpose of this order is the mitigation of public safety hazard posed by wildfires during the current dry weather conditions and the limited first responders and human resources to combat potential fires by curtailing the practice of outdoor burning, accordingly, this order shall expire when the conditions are again deemed safe, upon such date as determined by the Town of Rochester Supervisor in conjunction with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Done and Ordered this 25th day of October 2024
______________________________
Erin Enouen, Town Supervisor