I call this regular Tom board meeting.
To order at 7:00 PM on March 19th.
2024.
Please join me and rise for the pledge of allegiance.
Pledge allegiance to the flag states of America.
Actually Republic for which it stands.
Invisible in Liberty and justice for all.
Madam clerk, roll call.
Supervisor Evans here.
Councilwoman Cunningham here. Councilman Malone.
Councilman protocol here.
Councilman Waner here, attorney for the town.
Here.
Chief Avalon and the members of the Tom board.
Please show me.
Whereas
first
there's very
there's very few Americans that know the privilege of serving
others. Selfishly.
And I'm proud to say that you have served our
community selfishly.
And I read somewhere.
When I was in Sunday school that no.
No man has greater love than LA's life down for
a friend.
And you've always been our friend and, and, and from
my heart, I want to thank you. And all the
firemen for the work that you do.
Thank you. Thank you.
Whereas the summer of y'all Winston beach and white city
fire.
Association began providing fire services in 1906.
Incorporating in the September of 1914.
And whereas west side of the town of Ron accord.
Had insufficient fire protection prior to the year at 1924.
And whereas with the appropriation of $50,000 in funds,
for the purchase of equipment and the construction of a
fire station.
The St. Paul Boulevard, fire association.
Was established in the year, 1924.
And whereas in the year, 1947,
the St. Paul Boulevard, fire association expanded.
To include ambulance services. And whereas at present.
The St. Paul Boulevard, fire association.
Has nearly 60 volunteer.
And 16 paid firefighters who respond to around 18,000 fire
and ambulance.
Emergencies annually. Now let it be resolved that I, Andre
Evans and the Rhonda Cordone board to hereby recognize.
The St. Paul Boulevard, fire association.
For 100 years of service to the town of Ronda
quiet.
So declared on this day, the 19th of March.
2024.
Thank you.
Thank appreciate it. Thanks a lot. Appreciate, thanks.
For having congratulations. .
Good.
All people in the back.
That's alright.
Oh, boy. We're
right. Everyone can just look right at me.
You can't see me. I can't see you.
1, 2, 3.
Perfect. Thanks everyone. Welcome. Thank you for calling.
I know. Thanks.
Thanks.
I know, celebrate
good. Congratulations. Yeah. Yours is in.
Saw my, I forgot to say today was gonna the
grandkids and.
Good. Good.
Thank you.
Yeah, I believe it. You got the same ones.
You got a spray paint? .
It is always good to recognize the heroes amongst us.
I just wanted to remind everyone that the solar eclipse
is happening.
On April 8th. Renco.
And the Renco New York will be the path of the
totality.
From left from roughly three 20 to 3 23.
Most of town hall will be closed that day.
But I P D and D P w will be
available.
Should anything happen just as they would be on holidays?
The rec center is hosting an event.
With the home in nature center, we're expecting food trucks.
Crafts and full viewing of the event.
Parking will be limited. So please plan to go to
the community center.
For a free shuttle to the nature center.
Also the town board workshop has been re rescheduled to
April.
Ninth at 4:00 PM.
As you can see
on the agenda this evening, Ms. Barbara junior is set
to retire at the end of this month.
She couldn't make it tonight, but we were happy to
celebrate her and honor her for years.
Of service to the tone.
Earlier today we celebrated her.
And it was great pleasure.
To recognize all of the work that she's given our
community.
We had a lunch and a proclamation in her honor.
We start the public input.
How many people do we have signed up?
Is there anyone here?
Is anyone here that would like to speak.
And the rules are, please give your.
Please as you approach, state your name and your address
for record.
And you have
three minutes to speak.
Thank you. Okay. Thank you.
My name is Christina. Smithdale. I own 31 shackle drive.
Shenkel drive I'm here today in support of STR and
also to ask for a review of the code, allowing
fences over access easements.
Our house is only accessible by the deeded access easement
through my neighbor at 39 shackle drive.
Shenkel drive is a one lane private road. That's very
steep and narrow.
Our driveway is at the bottom and currently blocked by
a gate owned by my neighbor.
The gate requires you to park on the one lane
road. Get out, unlock the stakes in the ground individually.
Drive through park on the easement, then close each side.
It's very dangerous, especially in the winter and restrictive of
my rights.
I've spoken with my neighbor about removing it or keeping
it open numerous times and he will, will not oblige
consistently.
Initially, there was no permit for the gate.
I called the town in a violation was issued.
He applied for a permit and one was immediately issued
by the town because it met code.
Despite the fact he's got a corner lot.
I was told I have no recourse.
Homes only accessible by easement should have different specific codes
related to fences and gates blocking their right of way.
And ensuring unrestricted use of the property.
Gates should not be allowed to impede an owner's access
to their own property.
Are deed that when we purchased in may of 2023
states, we have unrestricted access.
Through a 20 foot wide easement.
This was first referred to a deed in 1990.
And unrestricted right of access by any means, including vehicular
and pedestrian.
Was noted in the next deed in 2000.
The unrestricted right of access by any means over the
easement was granted and binding on all parties and future
owners.
In 2001 in order for a declaratory judgment for a
permanent access, easement was issued by the 30.
By the Supreme court, after the current owner of 31,
snaggle alleged.
The neighbor was blocking her access.
The Supreme court intervened again.
And stipulated not to obstruct the easement.
Again, these incidents show. My neighbor's attempt to hinder the
owner's use of the easement.
It's very clear. I should have unrestricted access to my
home and do not believe it's right for the town
to issue a fence permit.
Over this area, the former things I mentioned are all
very important in regards to my property registered as an
T R as I believe.
It's the true reason for the harassment I've been experiencing.
I support STR for numerous reasons. I use them when
I travel.
I like to use my home and supplement my income.
STRs bring visitors and guests to Iran, decoy who otherwise
wouldn't visit.
This brings additional income to the town.
In small businesses, STR are not affecting real estate negatively
for local buyers. As I Ronda Coit was just named
the best market in the.
Nation for first time home buyers in 2024 by realtor.com.
We have very strict rules, no parties, no events. And
we clearly.
Outline all of our expectations for our guests today.
And we want nothing, but to make a round a
quite better.
My neighbor has been attempting to impede my use and
enjoyment of the property.
From the beginning due to his, the dis his dislike
of his home, having an easement, I empathize with this.
So we have a rule, only two cars in the.
Driveway and try our best not to disturb him.
I guess, can I have like a sum up time
or would that be okay? Or 10 seconds?
Okay. From small things like complaining about garbage, adding wind
chimes lights, and invasive cameras.
To telling my guests, they can't use the driveway calling
false 9 1, 1 an Airbnb.
Complaints and
thank you very much. Okay. Thank you. Just for public.
Knowledge STR short-term rentals. Yes, sir. Thank you. Thank you.
Does anyone else wish to speak?
Please state your name.
Address for record and you have three minutes.
Good evening board Mike Nolan. I square offices now at 500
bakers park.
I'm here again, to request a public meeting with you,
the town board.
To work toward a resolution of your lawsuit against I
square.
Last week I met with supervisor Evans and he stated
that all the board members share the desire to see
this resolved.
Wendy. And I do also.
We had a court hearing yesterday morning and the judge
reiterated the court's position.
Of encouraging us to work together towards a resolution.
He also granted a continuance.
On the case until early may to allow us time
to work together.
Toward an agreement.
I speak with residents every day, both at ice square
and around decoy beer company. And the feedback is always
similar.
But he has a desire to see us get along
and work together.
Rather than against one another.
So the tone board.
Would like this resolved, Wendy and I would like this
resolved the judge presiding over the court.
Case once this resolved, and most importantly, the residents of
Aranda Kuwait wanna see this resolved.
Why are we not meeting?
Nothing's gonna get solved without conversation and talking.
Isn't our government supposed to be open and transparent.
Why can't we have an open and transparent meeting.
The tone attorney seems to be the only person who
doesn't wanna see us resolve this. She's given one reason
after another.
Reasons we can't meet and, and progress to come together
for a solution. It's one red Heron after.
Another, and I believe we're on eight or nine or
10 of them now.
'em now where just do this and we can do
this and just do this and we can do this
and it goes on and on and on.
What is she afraid of?
What's the worst thing that could happen by having a
meeting together.
Maybe we'll resolve it.
Thank you. Thank you very much.
Does anyone else watch to speak?
Hi, my name is Marsha and Wright. I live at
75 clay avenue.
I've been here for nine months now. Excuse me. Ma'am
can you move the microphone towards your mouth? Yep. That's
it. Thanks.
I listened to everybody in November to public.
Input telling you how uncomfortable it is to live next
to a short term rental.
I listened to how the repairing of zombie home scat
transformed.
And that could also have been done by first time
home buyers.
Who would've been a neighbor.
I listened to owners, tell the board.
Their guests go to local restaurants and businesses.
So do homeowners. And so do long-term rental people.
I listen to
property managers say
that these were great for his repair business.
People saying they lived on the bay that have never
spent a night there.
Those houses could have children living in them.
They could be going to school here. Their families could
become part of the community.
And those families could actually vote for you.
I also realized that not one single complaint.
Came to this board about a true bed and breakfast.
Were the owner was on site.
This seemed to police themselves well, and there's never a
complaint about 'em.
The complaints are only on the single.
Family homes.
I was also here the other night when I listened
to label.
Selling his
wares about his world solving problems.
The people in this town.
Everybody in the room and all the firemen that just
left.
They elected you folks.
To speak for them.
To fulfill their desires.
Label's name wasn't on a ballot. Yours were.
It's up to you guys with your legal counsel of
course, to solve this problem.
I asked the board to vote.
Exclusively, no. And anything rental less than 28 days.
Thank you.
Thank you. Does anyone wish I was wish to address
the board?
Seeing none.
Public put is not enclosed and we may move to
the financial report.
Madam controller. I mean,
thank you, Mr. Supervisor.
In this report, I am presenting a preliminary 2023 year
end financial results for the town as of February 29th.
The 2023 books were open through the end of February
to allow for receipt and processing of outstanding commitments and
to account for.
And properly record all 2023 rev revenue owed to the
town.
However, the books are now closed.
2023 preliminary results will not be presented again in this
forum.
Following the annual audit, the town's auditors from the Bonadio
group will present highlights of the audited 2023 financial statements
and audit.
Report the preliminary 20, 23 year end results as of February 29th.
The town's total expenses are slightly higher than budget at
101%.
Of sum of 43,921,000.
This amount includes encumbrances of 736,000.
The general fund expenses are below budget at 99.7% or
27,382,000.
The actual expenditures are 27 million, 111,000 or 98.8% of budget.
The remaining 1% is due to 272,000 of encumbrances.
Outstanding encumbrances include contracted services for it.
And various vehicles and equipment, which delivery has been delayed.
Overall the expenses on the highway funds are higher than
budget at 111%.
A total of 7 million, 302,000.
The costs and these funds result from considerable total.
Expenses for salt paving and fuel as projected.
The overage of expenditures is due to the increased paving
work completed in 2023 and is offset by additional chips
funding.
Received the library expenditure is total 2,819,000 or 100.8% of
budget.
Expenses on the sewer fund of 4 million, 198,000 represent 95.7%
of budget.
The 941,000 of stormwater drainage expenses represent 100% of budget.
The general fund has received 29 million, 1000.
Or 109.8% of budget.
The real estate taxes totaled 12 million, 7,000 is budgeted.
Payment in lieu of tax revenue equated to 252,000 or
97.7% of budget.
Other major revenue recorded or accrued by the town includes
sales tax and the amount of 7,091,000.
Or 124% of budget.
Aid and incentives to municipality payments of 613,000 at 100%.
89.4% or 595,000 of franchise cable.
TV revenue and mortgage tax of 960,000 at 97% of
budget.
Regarding the entire town, 45 million, 473,000 or 107% of revenue
and appropriated.
Fund balance has been documented.
At year end, the library revenue totals, 2,821,000 or 100.9%
of budget.
110.6% or 7,223,000 of revenue was recorded by the highway
funds.
Revenue of 4 million, 362,000 or 99.4% has been verified by
the sewer fund.
Stormwater drainage has received 883,000 or 99.4% of its budgeted
revenue.
This concludes the preliminary 2023 year end financial report as
of February 29th.
Moving on to the second report. I'm.
The 2024 financial results for the town as of February 29th.
Total expenses, actual as well as encumbered are 7 million, 953,000
or 18.8% of budget.
Higher than the 16.7% of the year that has elapsed.
The breakdown is actual expenses. 7 million, 278,000.
And encumbered expenses, 675,000.
And comrades have not all been entered into the financial
system as we are transitioning to the new financial software.
The general fund expenses are at 22.6% of budget or
6,057,000.
The breakdown here is actual expenditures. 5 million, 847,000 and 210,000
of encumbrances.
Together the expenses on the highway fund are 806,000 or
12.9% of budget.
Actual expenses represent 611,000 or 9.7%.
And current encumbrances are 195,000 or 3.1%.
Expenditures on the library are under budget at 253,000 or
8.9%.
The sewer fund expenses are 16.4% of budget equating to
674,000.
The expenses on the stormwater drainage, total 60,000 or 6.4%
of budget.
The general fund revenue received is 14,556,000 or 54.7% of
budget.
Included in revenue is 12,790,000 of real estate tax. 100%
of budget.
205,000 of payment in lieu of tax revenue has been
received approximately 88% of budget.
Regarding the entire town, 26,783,000 or 64.3% of revenue has
been received.
Today 100% of real estate tax and special district fees
totalling 23,894,000 have been received.
The library has received 2,746,000 or 96.5% of its budgeted
revenue.
The highway funds, collective receipts of 4 million, 309,000. Represent 71.3
of its budgeted revenue.
Sewer fund has received 3,746,000 or 97.5% of that fund's
budget.
And 930, 4,000 or 99.4% of stormwater drainage budget has
been received.
This concludes the Fe February, 2024 financial report.
Thank you. Madam controller, any questions or comments on the
financial report?
Hearing none.
I take a motion to accept the financial report.
And move it.
Okay. Second. All in favor, CI. Aye. Aye. All opposed.
The financial reports or
or accepted.
Madam clerk. We have some minutes.
Approval of February 9th, 2024 special town boy meeting.
Motion to approve moved.
Second second, any questions or comments or revisions?
Supervisor offense. I am going to be abstaining from this
vote as I was not a board member at that
time.
All in favor, CI. Aye. Aye. All oppose.
The minutes are approved.
Approval of February 12th, 2024 workshop meeting.
Motion to approve.
Moved second.
Second, any questions, comments, or revisions. And again, I will
be abstaining from this vote.
How long have you ever see? Aye. Aye.
Aye. Aye. All oppose.
The minutes are approved.
February 22nd, 20, 24 regular town board meeting.
Motion to approve.
I move it.
Second second. Any questions, comments, or revisions?
All in favor of CI. Aye. Aye. Aye. All oppose.
The minutes are approved.
Approval of February 28th, 2024 special town board meeting.
Motion motion to approve.
Moved second.
Second it any questions? Comment. I, I have an amendment
on there. I would like my comments.
In the minutes from the, I was the only no
vote on the hiring of the assessor. I would like
my.
My comments in that the minutes, please.
There weren't any in there, any of my comments were
not in the minutes. So if you can reflect them
in there.
Thank you. So we will amend.
The minutes for the February 28th meeting to reflect John protocol's
comments.
Thank you.
So motion to
adopt the amendment.
I moved.
Second second, second.
Any questions, comments or revisions?
All in favor, CI. Aye. Aye. Aye. All oppose.
So let's have a motion to approve the minutes.
And move it second, second.
All in favor. Aye. Aye. Aye. All oppose.
The minutes are approved.
We'll now move, move on to the agenda items.
For tonight's meeting.
Madam clerk.
Mm-hmm , we'll start with appointments.
Authorizing the temporary appointment of an acting town, clerk and
receiver of taxes.
Director HR.
Thank you, Mr. Supervisor.
As you mentioned telling clerk, Barbara Janek has announced her
retirement.
And
go ahead with your motion. Hi water.
Motion to adopt moved.
Second second up.
Okay. I'll pick up where I left off. Mm-hmm ,
you know, we think Barbara Janeer for her service to
the town.
Deputy town clerk, Latasha elder sitting on the Dias tonight,
although it's her duty to fill in for the town
clerk.
And her absence, it is appropriate to compensate her for
that. And that's what this resolution would affirm.
Any questions or comments? The only question I have, Jason,
is this job going to be posted?
Town clerk.
I would defer to the board on that, whether they
want to elevate the deputy or.
Recruit. I mean, is it a decision we have to
make right now? I don't know.
I, I don't think that is a decision.
We we have to make, now we can discuss it
at, at a later time.
Or an executive session. Yeah. Yeah. I think we should
discuss it. I wasn't sure if it was gonna go
out and you know, we're gonna put it out there
for yeah.
Well, we, we can discuss that. Right. I just wanna
make sure that do it later. I don't.
You can discuss about an open performant? I, I think
probably it's best if you do at an executive session.
Okay. And it doesn't need to be done naive.
Okay, let's do this at a later time. Okay. Sure.
With, with that all in favor.
Favors say aye. Aye. Aye. All oppose.
Resolution is adopted.
I'm going to ask.
Ms elder to step forward.
On board.
Go ahead. Thank you.
Repeat after me.
I Latasha elder. I am Latasha ELD do solemnly swear,
do solemnly swear that I will support.
That I will support the constitution of the United States, the
constitution of the United States and the constitution of the state
of New York and the constitution of the state of New York.
And.
That I will faithfully discharge and I have a faithfully
discharge, the duties of the duties of temporary acting town,
clerk, and tax.
Receiver, temporary acting town clerk and tax receiver. According to
the best of my ability, according to the best of
my ability.
Congratulations.
Adam clerk, could you please read the, the next item?
Authorizing the permanent appointment of a police captain in their
on decoy police department.
Motion to adopt.
Move it. Can I get a second, second?
Could I get an explanation?
Yes, sir. This is for actually captain Andrew Whitaker. He's almost
a 20 year.
Veteran of the Iranco police department.
He's been acting as a, in my captain's position since
June of last year.
Since our last captain retired and he is recently successfully
passed the civil service exam. So at this point I'd
like to.
Make him a permanent captain and he's also.
Still gonna continue it in his role as.
My patrol side, captain.
Any questions or comments?
Certainly well known in our town and has done a
great job.
Yes, well deserving for Andrew.
Absolutely. Definitely very happy for him. Good position.
I first met Andrew when he was in the community
service.
And before he got promoted to Sergeant and was proud
to recommend him.
For a Sergeant exam. So I'm very proud.
That he has continued with the town.
He's well respected and, and you have a, you have
a good person on your hand.
Yes, we do. Thank you.
With that I'll ask all in favor, say aye. Aye.
Aye.
All oppose, the resolution is adopted.
Congratulations, Andrew.
Madam clerk, next item.
At this time I asked her, we go to the
public hearings at 7:35 PM.
Can't get a motion to open the public hearing.
To move that. Can I get a second, second?
The public hearing is now open.
Is there anyone sign?
Sign up to speak.
Block ran. Okay. Zero. Yes.
Adam clerk.
Item number one on the matter providing opportunity for the
public comment on around deco's community development.
Block grant program.
Ram is anyone signed up to speak?
With that. Can I get a motion to close the
public hearing?
That's public. Okay. Is there anyone here that would like
to speak to this issue?
Issue.
That gonna speak.
Yes, I have. Okay. Yeah, she should speak right.
We have Barbara Johnson here from label who can explain this
CD BG program. Okay.
Oh, good, good evening. So the C community development black
grant program is as.
As most of you're aware, it's a federally funded.
Program to benefit people with a low and moderate incomes.
The, the town gets an, an entitlement grant each year.
It's around $800,000 or so.
The town runs a program to select projects, to be
funded through the community development block grant.
Services as well as capital improvements and.
Census black groups that are by census defined as low
and moderate income target areas.
The town has a community, a citizen participation plan that
requires two public hearings.
This is the second public hearing of the program year.
The first depends how you count. It would be in
may after the annual plan is proposed.
And for consideration by the town board. So this is
an opportunity for people who have comments about any projects
or programs that are funded through C D.
CDBG or have any questions about their program or suggestions
for how the money might be spent. So we're always
open to those questions either Diana or.
Myself, you know, can take those suggestions throughout the year.
Thank you.
Is there anyone else about to speak to this?
With that. Can I get a motion to close the
public hearing?
Moved, can I get a second?
Second, the public hearing.
Has now ended.
Oh, sir.
Hearing. Okay.
Okay.
All if ever CI
aye. Aye. Aye. All oppose.
With that the public hearing is now ended.
Madam clerk item number two, on the matter of providing
opportunity for the public comment on a special youth permit.
Department for fifth frame brewing company.
To operate a restaurant eating establishment.
Or drinking establishment with seating for more than 30 patrons.
On premises 5, 3, 7, 0 St. Paul Boulevard in a sea district
business district.
Can I get a motion to open the public hearing.
Move. Can I get a second, second?
The public hearing is now open.
Speak to can Michelle, can you speak to this?
Sure thing. Thank you, Mr. Supervisor.
This is in regards to fifth frame brewing company has
applied for the special use permit at the location of
53 70 St. Paul B.
Boulevard. They wish to operate a restaurant, eating establishment and
Establishment with seating for more than 30 patrons.
drinking.
With regard to
this action. It's for the use of the property for
a special use permit.
It was classified as a type two action pertaining to
se pursuant to seeker purposes.
And in your packet, you should have also received the
referral from the planning board.
Regarding the positive referral.
With some findings.
Jonathan is also here. If you would like to speak
with him in regards.
To fifth frame.
One question again, Michelle, is he done? Is he done
the playing board?
Is he done with the planning board? So where are
we now with that? Well, he's not gonna have to
go to the planning board because he amended.
His plans. Okay. For the permanent pergola.
He has amended the front outdoor seating for movable.
Structures per Monroe county, D O T, because most of
that portion is in there right of way.
They need to maintain that setback off of the sidewalk
as well.
But everything that they are proposing on the site plan
are, is movable.
Your name, please state your name and address for record.
John Irvine, 180 3 Yorkshire road, runaway.
Get the zip. Sorry. hello, Mr. Supervisor and board
members just got a couple things to say.
First of all. Thank you for having us tonight means
a lot.
As a resident and now business owner.
In the, the town of, in the fair town of
Veronica coy, we're very excited to open a new, a
new chapter with you.
We fifth frame brewing aim to be an anchor to
the community.
To create development for the people to come down to
the esteemed Somerville area.
And also to revitalize the iconic Somerville rail location.
We're making a significant investment into the community that we
care about and who has supported us, especially during the
pandemic.
Yeah. And for the last seven years alongside of our
downtown location,
Somerville grill has been a long standing.
Institution in a Sheriff's establishment that has served the community
for over 25 years. We're looking to continue the, the
legacy.
We have a, we have a community base. I feel
immense love from right from the get-go.
Hearing how much this place means to the neighbors.
The friendships that they forged, the memories that were created.
And we know we want to provide the same friendly
atmosphere and the connection that was otherwise there.
We're asking for this special use permit.
Be granted for 30 plus people. So we can ensure
the fun times, the never ending summers.
And, and to give the community what they've been asking
for.
For the last few months we've been working there.
In addition, also being a destination to Somerville.
You know, thank you for your time. And, and your
consideration means a lot.
Is there anyone else I'd like to speak to this
issue?
Hello. My name is rose Novak. I am president of
the board at west edge at the Harbor.
My concern, and I'm not sure with the.
Variance being resolved.
I'm concerned about third street and I don't know, I
didn't don't know what your going to do regarding that.
Has that, has that been.
Taken off is that variance gone for the third street
pergola?
Yes.
Yeah. The side. Yeah, because that's okay. So that's no
longer an issue no longer.
Okay. That's all I needed to know. Thank you.
Good evening. Good evenings, bill James.
53 59 St. Paul Boulevard.
I live across street from that bar for.
45 years and I had some concerns.
There's two by zero already.
In you're talking O Locklin's and the yacht center.
That place should be a gym or a bar or
a, a doctor's office or something that.
Not a bar and, but it is so.
I want to, you wanna increase the.
Occupancy from 30 to what?
I never, I heard another number.
You can do it the 50, 60, 90.
So that's one question.
The second is
it's been a noise machine for forever.
And
it's if they're gonna put chairs in, if the dining.
Outside with the smoking cigars that stink weed, marijuana that
that comes out of them, them places that place would.
It
prior to the pandemic.
Let's see.
It's gonna be lake heaven, a noisy neighbor.
From noon until two in the morning.
It's
there's not, there's a lot, lot of.
Noise coming from schooners and pelicans along the river.
Which is noise. And then after midnight in the Charlotte
parking lot with the squealing tires and the gunshots and
everything else that comes from the other side of.
The river it's it's just, I don't think we're we,
we need another one.
The main thing is what are you gonna park?
There's no parking on. There's no stopping on Parkview. There's
no stopping.
On Somerville drive, you come out of the bar, you
look across the street and there says no standing what
arrow's going both way down. St. Paul Boulevard.
The only parking they have is in that parking lot
or on third street, which is.
Not only by the town.
S so
what else?
The little bit that I have to, when I have
to cut the grass, I have to walk out there
and make sure there's no bottles, cans, cups, and everything
else from people who get out of the bar.
Drinking and just toss it on the front lawn.
Not all the time, but yeah, I gotta do that
before I cut the grass.
It's a residential neighborhood.
It's not like
Ridge road and racing like that.
So it's like,
since a bad pandemic, it's been a residential neighborhood. It's
quiet, peaceful, and I'd like to keep it that way.
But the way it is now.
It's like, it's going to be that the, like, she
should take that back. The way it was was there
was no quality of life. I mean, it was like,
I have a boiler. I don't have a hot water
heater, so I have to have.
The windows open.
That was when, when it was just 30 people.
Or through the occupancy.
We'd have to close the window. Sometimes we'd call over
there depending I wounded about five different owners have owned
it over the course of those years.
Some of them were great and some of them were
just ignore us. So, you know, you call the police,
police, do a good job. I always did. They come,
but.
They're gonna come all the way down to Somerville to
tell them to.
To calm down, but
they got better things to do than do that.
So, no, I'm not for this and I don't think
it should be there.
So, thanks. I appreciate it.
Thank you very much, sir. No question. Okay.
Does anyone like to speak to this issue?
Hi, I'm Nancy.
Griffin and I live on.
15 second street.
My backyard backs up to their parking lot.
I'm in favor of it.
Except where it says over 30.
Patrons.
On the premise and if it's busy,
there's no place to park.
And
because past owners.
That used to be Friday night.
Forget it St. Paul was full of.
Cars all the way down and on my street.
So I couldn't have any guests over cuz there was
no place for 'em to park. .
But other than that, I'm looking forward to the establishment.
Thank you very much. Ma'am thank you.
Does anyone else like to speak to this issue?
Hi, I'm not a very good speaker. My name's Katie
James.
I live at 53 59 St. Paul.
Across the street. Well, I'm all for.
I like the idea of a restaurant.
I don't like the idea of screaming people.
Outside yelling all night long until two in the morning,
I get up at four. I work at a hospital.
There's little kids in the neighborhood and in the past,
we've listened to unbelievable everything from domestic violence to.
Gunshots to squealing tires to motorcycles.
We've called police. They're wonderful. They come.
But then 10 minutes later, they're back to shenanigans and
it's, it gets old.
Between all of the noise and all of the bars
and all of the bikes.
It, it, it starts wearing on the residence and we
all.
Want a community and get along and all that.
So, I guess
I'm for the restaurant and I'm for.
You know, the development. I think it's great.
But again, you know, enforcement of.
Of behavior. And how, how do you, how do you
manage that? What do you, what are we gonna do
for that? The other thing is you, you cannot.
Get an emergency vehicle down there. You had to get
a firetruck down there.
When you had people parks on both sides of the
road, you couldn't.
Little kids are running in between the cars. Cars are
screeching jumping curves. Dogs are almost getting hit by cars
cuz the speed down.
There is incredible. I mean, people just come out of
those bars and they.
They're on it. They just.
Whatever, whatever happens. They're having too much fun, I guess.
So anyway.
I'm, I'm not, it's a quiet place. It's a tiny
residential neighborhood.
We wanna keep it nice. We don't, we like the
idea of having a little restaurant in there, but when
you get people outside and they're drinking,
and it's close to the sidewalk and they got a
lot of cars parking. I'm not for that.
And I mean, if it, if it can be developed
in a manner that helps everyone and is good for
everyone I'm for that. But it's.
It's it, you know, we see this and we're like,
here we go again. It's, it's one of those things.
So.
Thank you for listening. I just had to say my
thing thanks very much. Ma'am yeah.
Anyone else?
With that.
Can't get a motion to close the public hearing. Move
it.
Can I get a second, second.
The public hearing is now ended.
Madam clerk, you need a vote on that. I'm sorry.
Okay, I'll get this right. One of these days mm-hmm
.
All in favor of CI. Aye. Aye. All oppose.
The public hearing.
Is no ended.
Ma'am clerk. We have a resolution.
Approving a special use permit for 5, 3, 7 St. Paul Boulevard
in the sea business district.
Motion to adopt. I'll move it.
Can I get a second, second, an explanation.
Thank you, Mr. Supervisor, this is again approving the special
use permit for.
53 70 St. Paul Boulevard in the sea business district.
Any questions or comments? Well, I'd like to make some
comments.
Obviously, this is a little different you're in a residential
neighborhood. So I would hope that you respect the neighbors
and.
You're gonna get the complaints if it does. You know
what I mean? I, I, I hear the folks, you
know what I mean?
I mean, were your other establishment is there's not, you're
not in a residential area. You're up on St. Paul
by Andrews. Is that correct? Where you are up there?
Okay.
You know, good luck and everything, and it's good to
see a.
A business owner come and do the right thing.
You know, and go the right, do the right protocol
that he's supposed to do to get this establishment. But
I hope that, you know, the neighbors you respect.
The neighbors and get to know 'em really, you know
what I mean? Get to know 'em and get out
and, and hopefully have a good rapport with 'em. Cause.
They're gonna be coming to you for for all
they complain. You know what I mean? And I know,
listen, I know it's gonna, it's hard to keep things
down. I mean, you're open at two o'clock.
On Fridays and Saturdays, correct your hours.
So, you know, just respect your neighbors. I would get
to know 'em get a relationship with 'em and that'll
help out a lot. So, and good luck. Really good
luck to you.
Any other questions or comments?
I've been to fifth frame, honestly. And I, I think
I went there for the food as well as the
hazy IPA. So it is a, a dining.
Establishment. And I know
you know, the brewery part is, you know, a popular
aspect that's associated with that. And you are in ironically
resident and you've heard what the people say that.
Fellow arrived Equian. And what the other town board of
members, I'm sure we were respectful of that.
I'm also have been there too. My daughter's one of
my daughter.
Daughter's friend is one of your employees. So I'm really
excited.
To see that this is coming in, especially.
From an Aranco residence. So, and I, and I know
you'll be sensitive to the, to the area. I can
already see you reaching out to so.
I appreciate that.
You know, finally, I want to say that I really
appreciate.
Your attitude and, and from day one,
and, and how we communicate.
And how you will communicate and.
Take into account the residence surrounding your business.
I think the residents will.
Will be surprised that what they fear, isn't your clientele
as I've been also the fifth frame several times.
Investigating you, when you said you wanted to leave.
we'll move here.
So, so that, that was a good experience.
And I look forward to eating some of your gumbo.
Okay.
any other questions or comments?
Can I ask one? What, what, when you looking open,
just date. I know it's hard right now. I know
you're on a renovation and stuff, but just.
Summertime late summer.
Summer sometime in the summer. Okay. Thanks.
Any other questions or comments?
With that all in favor, CI. Aye. Aye. Aye. All
oppose.
The resolution is adopted.
Madam clerk, next item.
Item number three.
On the matter of providing opportunity for public comment on
a conditional.
Special use permit for Scott and Sandy Miller.
To construct one additional in-law dwelling unit.
On premises, 300 St. Paul street in an RR rural
residential district.
Can I get a motion to open the public hearing.
And move it. Can I have a second, second?
The public hearing is now open.
All in favor. See? Aye. Aye. Aye. All oppose.
The public hearing is now open.
Is there anyone I'd like to speak to this issue?
Michelle to give an explanation. Okay, Michelle, can you give
an explanation, please?
Sure thing, Mr. Supervisor, thank you.
This is in reference to 300 St. Joseph street in
the residential, rural residential district.
They have submitted an application for a special use permit.
At their property located on 300 St. Joes Joseph street.
Excuse me.
To construct one additional in-law dwelling unit on the premises.
And they was determined.
Through seeker. It is a type two action pursuant to
seeker purposes.
Mr. And Mrs. Miller are both here. If you'd like
to hear from them in regards to the additional.
Dwelling unit.
Mm-hmm yes.
Good evening. Good evening.
Sandy and Scott Miller, 300 St. Joseph street.
As noted in the letter of intent that is included
in the application.
This year marks 130 years that our property has been
in the Miller family.
And our grandchildren will be the sixth generation to live
on the property.
The property was purchased by Scott's great-grandfather Charles in 1894.
And the first generations of Millers farmed the land growing
primarily tomatoes, celery, and of course around quite melons.
Are proud and rich history in a Ronda KOIT includes
Charles being one of the founders of Cenex school.
As recognized on a plaque that hangs in its halls.
Scott's grandfather, Henry and father Chuck.
Being featured in numerous, locally published books and newspapers regarding
the history of a, of Aranda, Kuwait and the flats.
Chuck responding to the St. Paul fire. Department's very first
ambulance call.
In Scott speaking as the community representative at the rededication
ceremony of Seneca school in 2003.
And our younger daughter who was a student at Seneca
at that time, cutting the ribbon.
Since the very first generation, the goal of each generation
has been to pass the property onto the next.
And keep, what is affectionately known as the family farm
and the Miller family?
Construction of the in-law apartment. Not only meets the immediate
need to keep our 85 year old mother safe.
Mother's safe by eliminating her needs to navigate multiple sets
of stairs.
It is also a vital part of our plan to
pass the property down to the next generations.
Starting with our older daughter and her three children.
Moving into the house on the property that her mother
currently occupies.
God willing Scott and I have a few decades left
in this world.
If that is the case and without the in-law apartment.
Our younger daughter will not have the benefit of living
on the property again, until we're gone.
And she can move into the original farmhouse that we
currently occupy.
At that point, she would be in her fifties or
sixties, her children would already have grown and left her
home.
And sadly her children would not have had the gift
of growing up on the family farm.
Alternatively with the existence of the in-law apartment when our
mother's no longer with us.
Scott and I will move into the in-law apartment and
our younger daughter and her family will move into the
farmhouse.
In addition, since we are quickly approaching retirement age.
Having both of our girls and their families on the
property with us will be a huge help both financially
and physically.
Their ability to help pay taxes and upkeep costs.
As well as provide the sweat equity needed to cut
acres of grass.
Pick up after dozens of trees and all the other
maintenance that comes with the property and its many buildings.
Will be much needed in our retirement years.
Beyond that we envision the in-law apartment being a wonderful
place for any of our grandchildren to live.
When they're old enough to move out of their parents'
home and the circle will continue.
We do not anticipate non-family members ever living in the
in-law apartment.
The plan is that it will be strictly used by
family members to help facilitate keeping our future generations on
the property.
While going through this process, we noticed that the motto
of this amazing town is the town of a lifetime.
For us and our family, the goal is that it
continues to be the town of generations.
Regarding the actual design and construction of the in-law apartment.
We would like to note that our surveyor and site
planner.
Architect and builder are all around quite residents.
We are happy and proud to support these three amazing
local small businesses as part of this endeavor.
We appreciate your time and consideration and look forward to
the opportunity to work with the town on this project.
Thank you. Thank you very much.
Is there anyone else signed up to speak to this
issue?
With that, getting a motion to close.
The public hearing moved. Can I get a second?
Second, all in favor, say aye. Aye. All opposed.
The public hearing is now ended.
Madam clerk.
Resolution approving a special used permit for 300 St. Joseph
street in the RR rural, rural, rural reside.
Residential district.
Can't get an explanation.
Thank you, Mr. Supervisor. Yes. This again is the approving
the special use permit for 300.
St Joseph street in the res rural residential district.
Motion to adopt.
Moved second.
Second.
Okay. Any questions or comments?
Well, I just have one comment. Obviously the Miller's been
down there for a long time and one thing I'm
impressed with all the Millers live together and get along.
God bless.
Blesses God blesses, but good luck down there ever.
You know, I've been in town my whole life as
well too. And I know it's, it's, it's the Millers
have always been.
The name down there in, down in St. Yeah. St
Joseph's or down in the flat. So good luck to
you. God bless all of you for getting along so
well.
For getting for getting along so well.
You know, someone steal your motto by the way, town
for a generation, by the way.
Any other questions or comments?
With that all in favor, CI. Aye. Aye. Aye hall
oppose.
The resolution is adopted.
One second.
Madam
can't get emotion.
Motion to
close the public hearing. No. Nope. We're all set with
the we're set here. All set so we can return
to the agenda. Okay.
Madam clerk, next item, item number six.
Authorizing the transfer of a police officer to the Iran
decoy police department.
Motion to adopt.
Moved. Can I get a second, second?
Could I have an explanation, please?
Yes, sir. This is for right now. He is current
police officer. His name is Joel Humum he? And he
works for the Warsaw police department.
I graduated.
Mid nineties and went directly right into the Marine Corps.
Did five years and the Marine Corps retired as a
Sergeant.
Had a couple decorations while I was over there immediately.
When he got out, he used his.
GI bill to put himself through the, I think it
was the.
Erie county police academy, where he was.
Basically paid his way through the academy.
And he is turned out to be, looks like another
stellar example of a great lateral.
Candidate to come over to Ronco. We hired.
Another individual from Warsaw PD last year. And he is
turned out to be probably one of our best police
officers we've ever had. So hoping that the tradition continues.
Any questions or comments?
With that all in favor, say aye. Aye. Aye. All
oppose.
The resolution is adopted.
Madam clerk, next item.
Item number seven, authorizing the permanent appointment of a police
Lieutenant.
Motion to adopt.
Move. Can I get a second, second?
Can I have an explanation.
Yes, sir. This is for Lieutenant Joe Koon. He's been
a temporarily in his position since last fall.
And he just like captain Whitaker.
Has recently taken the civil service exam and he successfully
passed.
He, as you know, he's, I've had him working as
a temporary Lieutenant over on second platoon during the days.
He's brought some stability to that platoon. He's also head
of our bow hunting program. Plus he's also our lead
motorcycle operator.
So he's, he's done an exemplary job.
I'll have to get it all shout out to cuz
he is a fellow client as graduate. So .
But he's, he's done a great job and because he
has successfully passed, I'd like to actually make him permanent.
Any questions or comments? No, but I can't think of
a more well-deserved police.
Officer than Joe Koon to this congratulations to him, chief
and appreciate you bringing his name forward.
Absolutely. Yeah. I echo that comment. I don't Joan for
quite a while.
It's excellent police officer.
Yes, sir.
Rice .
Oh, in favor, CI I aye. Aye. All oppose.
The resolution is adopted.
Madam clerk, item number eight, authorizing the provisional appointment of
an office clerk for.
In the Iran, Deko town clerk's office.
Motion to adopt.
Moved can't get a second. Second.
Could I get an explanation, please?
I can speak to that. Mr. Supervisor, with the vacancy
in the town clerk's office, we canvassed.
The civil service lists.
With no real luck there. The lists have all been
exhausted. We're able to.
Post for this publicly. And the interview committee selected chase
Stokes, and we would like to appoint him provisionally until
the next exam can be given.
Any questions or comments?
Jason, any ID at all when the next exam's going
to be to have, is there anything scheduled at all?
Do you know?
I don't know about the clerk four, sorry, but the
clerk three is still a continual exam. Yeah. That one
is twice a year, but not the four.
Okay. It's a, okay. Thank you.
Any other questions or comments?
All if you ever see. Aye. Aye. Aye. All oppose.
The resolution is adopted. Madam clerk.
Item number nine, authorizing the permanent appointment of a custodian
and the building maintenance department.
Sir director. Thank you, Mr. Supervisor.
Was there a motion? We need a motion. Sorry. Motion
to adopt.
I'm can I get a second, second?
Mr director. Thank you.
Actually this process.
Of converting our late laborers into the custodian title.
Began when council member Perricone was.
Acting town supervisor. I believe.
So we have a couple light laborers left. They have
taken the exam at this point. We'd like to change
the title of Steven McDaniels and appoint.
Him as a permanent custodian.
Any questions or comments?
Seeing none. All in favor, say aye. Aye. Aye. All
oppose.
The resolution is adopted.
Madam clerk, next item, item, number 10, authorizing a series
of balance appropriation transfers within several funds.
Of the 2023 operating budget.
Motion to adopt moved. Can't get a second, second.
Madam explanation, please.
Thank you, Mr. Supervisor.
This resolution as an annual resolution, brought forth to the
board to make transfers within each of the operating funds
within the.
The town's budget just to keep the budget and all
the accounts in balance.
Any questions or comments?
Seeing none. All in favor, CI. Aye. All oppose.
The resolution is adopted. Adam clerk.
Item number 11, authorizing capital lease financing agreement with JP
Morgan equipment leasing.
For pickup truck for the bureau of public works.
Madam controller.
I'm sorry.
Motion to adopt.
Moved, can I get a second?
Second Adam controller.
Comptroller. Thank you, Mr. Supervisor.
At last week's workshop, meeting the board authorized Elise agreement
with JP Morgan.
Equipment leasing for the pickup truck.
This resolution would just
allow for the supervisor to execute that.
Lease agreement with JP Morgan.
Any questions or comments?
Seeing none. All in favor, CI. Aye. Aye. All oppose.
The resolution is adopted.
Adam clerk.
Item number 12, gratifying and approving the agreement between a
police officer and Theon deco police department and the town
of Iran.
Aron decoy relating to the officer's retirement from service.
Mr director.
Sorry, motion to adopt.
Moved second.
Second Mr. Director.
Yes. Thank you, Mr. Supervisor.
Investigator DeFonte has been on a long-term medical leave into
his credit.
He has recently approached the town about retirement and.
We agreed on a mutual agreement here.
Discussed with the town board. We find the settlement acceptable.
Any questions or comments?
All in favor of CI. Aye. Aye. Aye. Aye. All
opposed.
Those the resolution is adopted.
Madam clerk.
Item number 13, authorizing the amendment of the town's personnel
policy.
To include an updated sexual harassment prevention policy.
Motion to adopt? No.
Can I get a second, second.
Can I get an explanation?
Mr director. Yes. In 2018, the town adopted New York state's
model sexual harassment prevention plan.
The policy, the town adopted.
Well, that has been amended now by the state.
So we would like to stay compliant with the.
Just the qualifications to
just abide by state law. So.
As we've adopted the model, we would just like to
readopt the new model.
Any questions or comments?
Seeing none. All in favor for say, aye. Aye, aye.
Or oppose.
The resolution is adopted.
Madam clerk, item number 14.
Authorizing the purchase of CSG cards for all town security.
And fire panels and associated transfer of phones.
Motion to adopt.
Moved can't get a second back up.
Mr director, may I get an explanation?
Yeah, I could speak to that. Thank you, Mr. Supervisor,
this resolution proposes the installation of new communication boards and
all security and fire panels across town facilities.
Currently the panels communicate via analog phone lines. So standard
phone lines, we're looking to upgrade those boards, utilize digital
networking and cellular.
Technologies for reliability purposes.
Upgrade will enhance reliability and reduce our monthly expenses in
a big way, actually.
At present, our monthly cost with frontier is approximately $1,900
a month with these changes.
It would be reduced to $189 a month.
Any questions or comments?
Seeing none. All in favor, say aye. Aye. Aye. Oppose.
The resolution is adopted.
Madam clerk, item number 15.
Declaring surplus items and authorizing the auction or destruction of
set items.
Chief
sorry, motion to adapt.
Are adopted moved. Second, second.
Can the exclamation chief.
Yes, sir. sorry about dropping the mic there.
Yeah, we're looking to surplus two pieces of equipment. One
is a 2000 players ATV.
It's one of our old ones we sense have bought
two brand new ones with grant monies. So this one
will be able to get over our fleet. We can
use the.
Other one for training. And another one is a 1991
Ford.
Van that was previously used as a surveillance vehicle.
It's has really no use for us. And it's, you
know,
just wanna try and thin out their.
All right. Number of vehicles that we have in our
fleet that are being unused.
Any questions or comments?
See, none of them ever say, aye. Aye. Aye. All
oppose.
The resolution is adopted.
Adam clerk, item number 16.
Authorizing three officers to attend vehicle crimes.
Investigation course for law enforcement.
At Saratoga Sheriff's department training facility.
In Boston spot in New York motion to adopt.
Moved can't get a second. Second. Can't get an explanation
in chief.
Yes, sir. Again, it's sending three officers to it's department
of motor vehicles.
Sponsored training being put on by Saratoga Sheriff's department.
It's training is comprehensive overview of auto thrift tri auto
theft trends, including techniques being utilized in modern car thefts
and insurance fraud.
Issues. I think Connie wide, we probably have almost 400
or at least over stolen 400 stolen vehicles this year.
So far.
So obviously rod quit is not immune to that. And
I'd like to have some officers.
On the front lines of that.
Any questions or comments?
Seeing none.
All in favor, say aye. Aye. Aye. All oppose.
The resolution is adopted.
Madam clerk, item number 17.
Authorizing attendance to the 2024 dog control educational seminar.
Ocean to adopt.
Him moved. Can I get a second?
Second, may I have an explanation chief?
Yes, sir, this is some more training actually put on
in Webster, New York. And it's one of the co-sponsors is
New York state department of agricultural markets. They're the ones who.
Oversee our animal shelters. And so he'll be attending with.
The rest of the animal control officers throughout the county.
And it's a great way to get a updated training
for, for our, one of our town employees.
Any questions or comments?
With that all in favor, say aye. Aye. Aye. All
oppose.
The resolution is adopted.
Madam clerk, item number 18.
Authorizing the supervisor to enter into an enter municipal agreement.
With Easter on Kuwait central school district.
Madam commissioner. Oh, I'm sorry. Motion to adopt.
Moved second.
Second.
Madam commissioner. Thank you, Mr. Supervisor, this resolution would authorize
the extension of our in municipal agreement with.
Easter RH decoy school district. As I mentioned last week,
these are great cooperative agreements. We have a both school
districts as well as all the fire.
Districts in town. So they, how they work is we
perform the services and they pay us back for the
materials and staff time associated.
With that work. Any questions or comments?
All in favor, CI. Aye. Aye. Aye. All opposed.
The resolution is adopted. Madam clerk.
Item number 19 to declare certain equipment as surplus property.
Motion to adopt.
Move and get a second, second.
Okay. An explanation. Madam commissioner. Thank you, Mr. Supervisor, this
would surplus one of the.
Vehicles that we have in the fleet. And it would
also UN it would you had a clerical error. We
would switch the vehicles that we are looking to surplus.
Any questions or comments?
All in favor, say aye. Aye. Aye.
Our oppose the resolution is adopted.
Adam clerk.
Item number 20, authorizing the supervisor to enter into an
agreement with Monroe county division of social services. And.
Rochester works, incorporated. Motion to adopt.
Moved, can I get a second?
Second it
okay. Get an explanation and commissioner.
Yes, Mr. Supervisor, thank you. This is a resolution that
would authorize the town into going to an agreement with
Rochester works for.
A job training internship.
Program. So they provide, they do the vetting of interested
parties that they would want to come and work for
the town.
And, and it's like a job training program.
And I, I, I apologize. I came up last week,
but this is a volunteer based program so that the
employees that, that come to us.
Through this program, our
our volunteers and the way it works is if it.
If they are, if it's interested on both parties to
hire them, full-time in a later date, then we would
be compensated partially for their employment.
Any questions or comments? Yeah. I have a couple of
questions. When, when it mentions here, Aaron.
Sponsor is, is that one of our employees a sponsor?
Yes. And there's someone that's Rochester works correct? That you,
you know, you correct your.
Correspond with, for what, whatever the reason is. Yes. Correct.
First of all,
you know, I've done my research, this, you know, I'm
all I believe in workforce development. Absolutely. This is I'm
glad we have a re.
Resolution here, cuz we've never had a resolution for this.
It looks for, for a year.
And I think, and I've talked to some of the
D P w.
Over, you know, the past week, since this came about,
I know we've had, I think we've had one or
two employees come out of this.
And became employees of the town, which is.
That's a success success. Yes. The only question I have
are, are, do we.
When they come on, are we drug testing? Anyone?
Do we drug test these people?
That's a question I have.
Jason, anybody know, do we drug test them?
You know, if they're using our equipment and, and I
read in here, if they have a driver's license, they
could drive our vehicles. Correct.
Are they allowed to drive our trucks? If they have
a, a driver's license.
I don't know that would have to be a departmental
decision, but we drug test for if they're in the
pool for the CDL.
Random testing, but we don't do a pre-employment drug test.
Okay. It's just a concern that if they're gonna use
our equipment,
drive our vehicles. It looks like.
You know, they can drive our vehicles with a legitimate
driver's license. So.
I don't know how other board members feel about that,
but.
Just a concern of mine. I think the, the drug
test should be part of this.
Yeah, Mr. Perricone, and we probably can address that through
policy.
By sending a drug test policy.
For internships and I'll work with legal and, and get
the right wording on that. Yeah. Yeah. And I, I
don't think that.
Will we don't have to come back for a vote.
Would just be part of the.
The program of America? Well, I think, I think it'd
be addressed. I think it should be addressed. I, I
don't think we get pushed back from it, but they're
gonna send employees here.
Losing our, whatever they use, if they're over at the
D P w tools, even if, especially if they're driving
vehicles.
If we have a policy in place, I, I, I
would feel in, I'm glad we have a resolution here.
I've never seen a resolution on this behalf. It's for
a year. Really good.
Listen, if it helps the department I've done my, you
know, I've talked to D P w they like the
program, so that's all I have to hear that it's
a good program and it works.
So strap this out work with yeah. With Madam commissioner
and yeah, I would all, typically we, people.
In this nature, we would also not have them alone.
Mm-hmm so I understand you're concern. Yeah. There is
supervision. Of course. Always. Of course. Yes. Okay.
But I, you know, I'd like that you have a
communication too with I'm assuming this is what Rochester works.
Someone's there that.
TNTs. Yep. And I don't, I don't know if this
is the only town that does this. I, I don't
wouldn't think maybe not. I don't know if other towns.
Do this same program. I don't, I don't know. I'm
I'm not sure. Yeah. I'm not sure either. So, but
I'm not sure we don't really have, you know, I've
read this. I.
Mean, we can have to up the, what I heard
we at one time we had like five or six.
Right. Yes. Before you could have five or six, the
pandemic, we did have times when we, yeah, yeah. Mm-hmm
okay. And they could be here up to six
months or, you know, it all depends on how they.
Do so. Okay. Correct. But I'm glad we're gonna talk
about a policy, cuz I would like to see that
okay. Put into the, the thing. Okay. Absolutely. Thank you.
Any other questions or comments?
Would that all in favor? CI. Aye. Aye. Aye. All
oppose.
The resolution is adopted.
Madam clerk, next item, item, number 21, authorizing the supervisor
to enter into a contract.
For senior golf leagues for spring summer 2024 motion to
adopt.
Moved can't get a second. Second.
May I have an explanation.
Madam director. Yes. Thank you, Mr. Supervisor, this resolution refers
to our annual contract with the shore acres, executive golf
course.
Who host our men's and women's.
Senior golf leagues, which are slated to begin in may
of this year.
Any questions or comments, one, three approve. This will spring
ultimately.
Arrived or something. that's the plan. Okay.
See nothing. All in favor. See? Aye. Aye. All oppose.
The resolution is adopted.
Madam Madam MCC clerk.
Item number 22 accepting gifts for Ronda's Winterfest celebration.
Motion to adopt.
Moved. Can I get a second, second?
We have an explanation.
Am director. Yes, sir.
This resolution is our formal.
Acknowledgement and appreciation for the many.
Sponsors donors and volunteers who.
Supported our Winterfest 2024, which took place last month here
on town hall campus.
It's just our way to formally show our gratitude for
their support.
Any questions or comments?
Well, I'll start off wonderful event.
And thank you and your staff.
Again, and, and also all the sponsors.
I think it was, it was a huge, huge.
Success. Thank you.
Any other comments?
All have you ever said, aye. Aye.
Hi, I'll oppose.
The resolution is adopted.
Madam clerk.
Item number 23, accepting the proposal for sound and lighting
services for town special events.
Motion to adopt moved. Can't get a second.
Second, could I an explanation, Madam director.
Yes. Thank you. This resolution will allow us to extend
our contract with DCM productions for all of our sound
and lighting for.
The various special events that take place.
Throughout the TA town, including here at town hall campus.
And several other locations, they'd done a great job for
us, and we're looking forward to working with them again
this year.
Any questions or comments?
Seeing none. Hold in favor, say aye. Aye. All opposed.
The resolution is adopted.
Adopted Madam clerk.
Item number 24, authorizing the town engineer to update the
town zoning code.
Motion to adopt hold.
Can I get a second, second.
May I have an explanation, Ella.
Town engineer.
Good evening, Wes petty from Lobel associates. Last week, we
came with a.
With a, a proposal for you guys to, to review
a two-phase process for updating your zoning regulations.
Really we, we feel, and I, I think the town
staff would probably feel the same. And maybe even in
planning board and zoning board members,
the administrators of the, of the, of the code.
Would feel that an update is.
Is is needed here for the, for the town of
Aranco with regard to your zoning. So.
The first phase. I think that's something that can be
done pretty quickly. Right. We can have, we can have
results to you.
And something to adopt in the near future to take
care of some of the easier.
Components administrative components of the zoning regula regulation. And then
we would recommend that gearing up for the phase two
component.
Recommend that the town establish a zoning update committee.
With maybe a member from the planning board member from
the zoning board.
Maybe a member of, of the town board.
And we could talk about some other entities as well,
but that would be.
Helpful for the, for the zoning update. So.
I dunno if you've got any questions for me. If
you'd have an oppor, had an opportunity to look at
the proposal.
Happy to answer your questions. If you have any.
Any questions or comments?
Do you zoning review is something I've been asking for
for quite a while. So I'm glad to see this
possibility of this occurring.
Yeah. Yeah.
Well, we've, we we're happy to get involved because we've
been working with intricately for past the past two years.
And so we have a good idea of where things
stand and, and where things could be improved.
And this would be mainly on the zoning and planning
side.
And for the other
portions of who I will. Yeah. This would be strictly
chapter two regarding chapter 2 30, 5 of the existing town code,
which is the zoning chapter.
Yep. Any other questions or comments?
No just that our residents have been asking for this
as well. So I think this is long overdue.
Okay, well, and what I, obviously it is long overdue
and what I'd like too, it's in, it's in a
resolution form too. That mm-hmm , you know, as we,
as they move.
On and, and do other tasks for the town that
we have a resolution to approve.
What they're doing in costs and everything. And so we're,
we know what's going on. So I appreciate that too.
Thanks, Wes. Yeah, absolutely. Sure. Yeah. I, I think you.
Have a pretty much a fixed cost.
For the entire, yeah. So we we've, we've suggested for
phase one that it to exceed not to, not to
exceed. Right. So it could be.
Less than $10,000 and then a lump sum of.
78,300.
For the remain the phase two, but if for some
reason,
through the public participation components and, and things come in,
you know,
really shy of what that is, you know, we can
adjust that as necessary.
So is this one resolution for both?
For phase one and phase two phase two, phase one
and phase two. Yeah. So phase one would be the
immediate things that we can change now.
And in phase two public comment. Yeah. I would like
to get some of the developers in town.
Involve some of the residents in residential.
Input go back throughout historical.
Passing got some of the problem areas.
That we have look at parking environmental.
Of the full impact, which would take mean that'll take
some time. You, you mentioned it last week, too. West
that'll that'll take some time. Should take a little bit
over a.
Year to do. Okay. Yep. We're anticipating 12 to 14
months.
For phase two.
And we're gonna get updates, correct? Yep. You'll come and
update. Absolutely. Especially once you get into that phase two,
cuz that's, you know, that's gonna be time consuming as
well too, but yes, Absolut.
Absolutely. And that's also another reason why we might want
to have a town board member be a part of
the committee, or maybe just, just someone, a liaison to
the committee.
Okay, right. To stay, stay in touch with what's going
on. Good idea. Okay. Thanks. Sure.
And the other thing we would like to do, Mr.
Perricone is.
Is video all of it, cuz it won't be open
meetings.
But I think those discussions will be.
Beneficial in our dovetail.
With the improvements we were making on the it side.
For both ICAT Facebook and, and the other communications with
the public.
And I don't wanna put you on the spot was
after after this, do you see something else coming
down the pike that needs, you know,
attention for a code for a code update. Yeah. For
anything, you know, after this, these two phases, anything comes
to mind right now, not off the top of my
head.
After these two phases, we'll be okay. Yeah. I mean,
I'll, to be honest, right. There might be something that
we implement as part of the regulation that doesn.
Doesn't work out six, 10 months down the road. Mm-hmm
so maybe you do some minor tweaking after the
fact. Okay. Right. So.
But we can't, we won't be able to know that
until after. I just didn't know if there was other,
but I know that it's been a long time.
Coming. So, yeah, definitely.
Definitely support. Yep. And the final comment with the new
director of development.
Whose experience in
in code and building and fire and being a fire
marsh. I think this is a.
Perfect time to implement this.
Okay. All right.
Any other questions or comments?
All in favor, say aye. Aye. Aye. Aye. All oppose.
The resolution is adopted.
This concludes.
Our regular tone board meeting on March 19th.
2024, our next meeting.
Is the workshop meeting on Tuesday.
April 9th, 20, 24.
At 4:00 PM here in the project room.
Can have a motion to adjourn.
Moved all in favor.
The second. Can I get a second, second, second. All
in favor. Aye. Aye. All oppose.
The meeting is adjourned.