[8:19] Oh, there's zones in this. [8:34] » Oh, okay. [9:00] credit. [9:02] >> Okay. At this time, I'll call to order [9:03] the meeting of Monday, July 27th, 2026 [9:07] to order. I ask that all who have not [9:10] signed in, please do so. Please turn off [9:12] all cell phones and other electronic [9:14] devices. Please conduct any private [9:16] conversation in the hallway or outside. [9:19] Um, this meeting is equipped with [9:21] inductive loop hearing assistance. [9:23] Emergency access can be found to your [9:25] right and to your left. This meeting is [9:27] also live streamed via YouTube with text [9:30] commenting available. Uh this evening we [9:32] have our county clerk Jean Chrisman here [9:35] and we've asked Jean if she would lead [9:36] us in the pledge of [9:37] >> allegiance [9:43] to the flag of the United States of [9:46] America and to the republic for it [9:48] stands one nation under God indivisible [9:52] with liberty and justice for all. [10:00] Okay, [10:02] we have all of our town board members [10:05] are present [10:08] for supervisors announcement. Prior to [10:10] the start of the meeting here, we have [10:12] eight birthdays to celebrate and [10:14] recognize in the month of September. [10:16] Starting with September the 2nd, Greg [10:19] Knap. [10:20] September 5th, Casey Paige. The 13th, [10:23] Steve Hendrickson. And the 13th as well, [10:25] Debbie Trouad. On the 20th, Tom Psonelli [10:29] on the 23rd, Hayden Nearpass, the 25th, [10:32] Joanne Henry, and on the 29th, Stacy [10:36] Preston. So, happy birthday to all those [10:39] individuals. [snorts] [10:40] In addition, I do have a walk-in [10:43] resolution for the town board's [10:45] consideration consideration. This would [10:47] be the acknowledgement of the [10:48] resignation of a deputy town clerk. and [10:52] resolution number one which is on this [10:55] evening's agenda will be moved up and we [10:58] will consider that prior to uh the [11:02] privilege of the floor and right after [11:04] the payment of bills. So couple things [11:08] at this time for the board's [11:09] consideration we have meeting minutes [11:12] from the July 27th town board meeting. [11:16] So moved second. [11:18] >> All those in favor? I abain. Thank you. [11:21] I [11:23] >> for the approval of minutes for the [11:25] August 6. This was a special meeting. [11:29] >> So moved. [11:29] >> Second. [11:30] >> All those in favor? [11:32] >> I. [11:33] >> And the final one would be again uh the [11:36] August 10th pay bills only meeting for [11:39] your consideration. [11:41] >> So moved. [11:41] >> Second. [11:44] >> All those in favor? [11:45] >> I. [11:47] And at this time, we'll ask that [11:49] manifest number 16 be introduced. [11:54] >> The Victor Town Board has reviewed [11:56] manifest number 16 in the amount of [11:58] 668,50044 [12:02] with the following accounts charged. [12:04] General Townwide, General Outside [12:06] Village, Parkland Trust Fund, Highway [12:08] Townwide, Victor Fire Protection, SS [12:11] Consolidated Sewer Fund, and Trusting [12:13] Agency. [12:15] >> Thank you. And you'll see up on the [12:16] screen, these are expenditures that are [12:18] in the range of or exceed $5,000. We [12:21] start with uh item number one, payment [12:24] to American Rock Salt. [12:26] Number two, Barkley Damon July legal [12:29] fees. There are some chargebacks [12:31] associated with this invoice. Payment to [12:33] CP Ward for emergency sewer repair and [12:37] pump station 5 payment. Payment to Doyle [12:40] security. Upgrades to the court security [12:42] system. Payment to environmental [12:45] equipment for a new recycling truck. [12:48] Payments to payment to Harris Beach for [12:50] July and August legal services. Payment [12:53] to RG townwide and street lightning [12:57] lighting charges and payment to soft [13:00] surfaces for the um gymnasium flooring. [13:05] Timewise uh is a July cleaning service [13:09] invoice. Total of the above mentioned [13:11] expenditures is $617,44624. [13:17] Total town expenditures minus the [13:19] previously mentioned expenditures above [13:22] equals $50,63920. [13:26] Town board members, any question on [13:28] manifest number 16? [13:31] >> Mark, I just have a question about the [13:32] road salt. [clears throat] Is this to [13:35] fill up the barn before winter or is [13:38] this [13:38] >> So, the current contract ends at the end [13:40] of this month. [13:41] >> Okay. [13:41] >> And there's a 9% increase for next next [13:43] the next contract. [13:44] >> Okay. Well, will then we do another [13:48] like another order just to make sure [13:51] it's full, I guess, at capacity. It is [13:53] full. [13:54] >> It's full now. [13:54] >> Oh, yay. Yep. [13:56] >> And were they good on delivery? Yes. To [13:58] the time. Okay. Yep. Here we go. That's [14:01] it. Okay. [14:02] >> Thank you. So moved. Second. [14:04] >> All those in favor? [14:05] >> I [14:07] >> Okay, as as I mentioned, we're going to [14:09] just go out of order here a bit. Um, and [14:12] we're going to go to [14:15] resolution number one, which is in your [14:18] agenda, if I may, is to the appointment [14:21] of an interim town clerk [14:24] pursuant to section [14:27] 64 [14:28] five of the New York town law. And [14:32] whereas uh the office of town clerk is [14:34] currently vacant due to the retirement [14:36] of former town victor town clerk Karen [14:39] Boddine. Whereas an election of office [14:41] of town clerk will be held on November [14:43] 4th, 2026 for term of office commencing [14:46] on January 1st, 2027. [14:49] Whereas, pursuant to section 6405 of the [14:52] New York town law, the town board is [14:54] vested with the authority to appoint a [14:57] qualified person to fill a vacancy due [14:59] to the retirement of a town clerk. And [15:01] whereas the town board believes that it [15:03] is in the best interest of the town of [15:05] Victor and his residents to appoint a [15:07] qualified person to serve as a town [15:09] clerk on an interim basis until that [15:11] office can be filled by an election. Now [15:14] therefore, now therefore, it is hereby [15:17] resolved that pursuant to section 645 of [15:20] New York Town Law, Kimberly A. Can [15:23] Consella is appointed to serve as a town [15:25] clerk from August 25th, 2026 to December [15:29] 31st, 2026. And be it further resolved [15:32] that the town clerk of the town of [15:34] Victor shall cause a certified copy of [15:36] this resolution to be duly recorded in [15:39] the office of of the clerk of Ontario [15:41] County within 10 days of the adoption of [15:43] this resolution. And be it further [15:45] resolved that this resolution shall take [15:48] effect immediately. [15:50] >> So moved. [15:51] >> Second. [15:52] >> All those in favor? [15:54] >> I sorry [15:56] >> just Jack. I'm sorry because I'm so [15:58] excited about this. Um, but I just want [16:00] to make sure that and if we submit our [16:02] resolution to state they don't turn [16:04] down. November 3rd is election day. You [16:06] got it. Okay, we're good. [16:08] >> Wrong on our calendar. [16:08] >> Now we can clap. [cough] [16:10] >> Thank you. [16:14] » At this day, at this time, the county [16:17] clerk, Jean Chrisman, will [16:20] administer the office of oath for our [16:24] new town clerk. [16:27] >> Raise your right hand. [16:29] And [16:31] >> I, Kimberly A. Canella [16:33] >> I, Kimberly A. Canelo [16:34] >> do solemnly swear that I will support [16:38] >> the Constitution of the United States [16:42] >> and the Constitution of the State of New [16:44] York [16:44] >> and the Constitution of the State of New [16:46] York [16:46] >> and that I will faithfully discharge [16:50] >> the duties of the office of [16:54] >> interim town clerk for the town of [16:55] Victor [16:56] >> interim town clerk for the town of [16:58] Victor [16:58] >> according to the best of my ability. [17:02] >> Congratulations. So happy. [17:05] [applause] [17:07] >> I just want to thank the board for their [17:09] support and it's a shortterm [17:14] interrum. [17:16] [laughter] [17:16] Short term. [17:19] >> Yes. I want it noted for the record. [17:22] [laughter] [17:23] >> Thank you. [17:27] [cough] [17:28] >> Okay. Privilege of the floor. Mr. James [17:31] Credicose. [17:37] » Uh, good evening everybody. Uh, my name [17:39] is James Credos. I'm with BME [17:41] Associates. I'm here on behalf of [17:43] Commercial Street Partners LLC. Um, a [17:46] couple weeks ago, we submitted a request [17:48] to this board as part of our Woods of [17:50] Allentown project. Uh, that was in front [17:52] of you guys last year for some PDD [17:54] amendments. Um, we just started into the [17:57] final section 2 through four subdivision [18:00] application. We're going to be at the [18:01] planning board tomorrow night and we [18:03] were at the conservation board last [18:04] Tuesday. Um, the request of this board [18:07] is to abandon some existing easements. [18:09] These were easements that were created [18:11] back in 2007 as part of the original [18:14] High Point uh business park development. [18:17] Um when we first subdivided out the um [18:20] lots at the bottom of the hill as well [18:21] as office buildings 100, 200, 300, etc. [18:25] Um what happened was there was a design [18:28] at that time for some townhouse layouts [18:30] and a lot of the easements were filed [18:32] including u several conservation [18:34] easements through the whole woods at [18:35] Valenton property and some other [18:37] easements. So the request uh to the town [18:39] is to abandon seven easements. Uh four [18:42] of them are conservation easements. Two [18:44] are utility easements that were [18:46] associated with some storm sewers and [18:48] one is a water main easement again that [18:50] was associated with a water main design. [18:52] Um the water main easement and the uh [18:55] two utility easements are shown on this. [18:57] So that walk you through this. This is [18:59] the just an existing aerial of the woods [19:01] of Bontown property. The blue is our [19:03] property limits. Um the easements we are [19:05] looking to abandon this red easement up [19:07] at the top here and this one here. These [19:09] are the two utility easements that just [19:10] had to do with some storm sewers and [19:12] then there's also this red one that goes [19:14] east west just a little bit here. This [19:15] is the water main easement. Uh with the [19:17] new layout and design, none of these are [19:19] going to be applicable. They'll be [19:20] conflicting with some building layouts. [19:21] So those are just going to get [19:22] abandoned. Um and then we'll recreate [19:24] new access and utility easements based [19:26] on the final design as we go through it. [19:29] The four conservation easements that we [19:31] are requesting to be abandoned are the [19:33] four green blobs up at the northern part [19:36] of the site. Uh basically what we're [19:37] going to do is abandon those and then [19:39] recreate the M in approximately the same [19:41] spot. We need to move some of them, you [19:44] know, 10 ft this way, 10 ft this way to [19:45] kind of fit in with the new development, [19:47] follow the new grading limits, tree [19:49] lines, etc. Um but what we're going to [19:51] do is get them recreated. I'll walk you [19:54] through the rest of this quick. The [19:55] yellow easements here are existing [19:56] drainage easements to the town. Those [19:58] are in place for the stormwater [20:00] facilities that have been built and [20:01] operating for probably 15 plus years [20:03] now. And then the large uh lavender [20:07] color here, these are the large existing [20:09] conservation easements that exist [20:10] between the loop of High Point Drive. [20:12] Those are in a separate easement [20:14] document. We're not going to be touching [20:15] those at all and we're still kind of [20:16] coordinating with uh the parks and recck [20:18] department on them starting the trails [20:20] through those loops. Um, if you wouldn't [20:22] mind flipping to the next slide. [20:30] Uh, so this is the proposed layout for [20:31] the Woods of Valentine Town. As you can [20:33] see, we've got, uh, the four green areas [20:36] in approximately the same location, as [20:37] well as one more additional green area [20:39] over here just to make sure that these [20:40] trees never get cleared out um, in the [20:43] future. And then everything else here, [20:45] this red, is all either drainage [20:46] easements or combined access and utility [20:49] easements. Um, so this is pretty [20:50] straightforward request. Uh, the board [20:52] already kind of, uh, completed the first [20:55] step of this a couple years ago when we [20:57] abandoned some of the existing access [21:00] and utility easements in section one and [21:02] those were recreated. This is something [21:03] we've always kind of talked about and [21:05] knew we had to do um, moving into this [21:07] last step. Um, as I mentioned, we have [21:09] about a 1% decrease in total area to the [21:11] conservation easements. We did meet with [21:13] the conservation board last Tuesday, [21:15] review this in detail with them. The [21:17] recommendation was to just abandon the [21:20] conservation easements. All four of them [21:22] are exist in one easement document. [21:24] We're just going to NYX it and then we [21:26] will recreate those easements with the [21:28] new town standards site specific based [21:30] on um some of the trail language and [21:32] things that we'd like to incorporate [21:34] into the easements up at the northern [21:35] part of the site um to allow you know [21:37] future development of trails. Uh the two [21:40] utility easements exist in their own [21:42] easement document. However, there is a [21:44] separate easement in that one. So we [21:45] would just look to remove the two [21:47] easements from that and then the water [21:48] main easement is a standalone easement [21:50] to get rid of. So it's pretty [21:52] straightforward. Basically next these [21:54] will resubmit new easements that'll get [21:56] reviewed as part of the final [21:57] subdivision application and then when we [21:59] go to um subdivide the lots for the [22:02] sections two and four for the town [22:03] houses, we'll create all those easements [22:05] at the same time. [22:07] I'd be happy to answer any other [22:08] questions about the project if you guys [22:09] are just curious for an update um or if [22:11] you have questions specific to this. [22:15] >> I think the uh I appreciate you spending [22:18] time with the conservation board and I [22:20] know um uh staff has put together a [22:24] detailed overview of uh the questions [22:27] that were asked of you uh during the [22:29] course of that. upon my review certainly [22:32] and again this is my opinion. I seems [22:34] like it checks all the boxes for what I [22:36] was looking for from um regarding this. [22:39] So [22:39] >> I thought it was pretty straightforward [22:41] James I appreciate it and the comments [22:43] from the conservation board as well. [22:47] >> Anyone have any questions for James? [22:50] >> I agree. uh conservation board noted [22:53] they recommended consider for the [22:55] northern boundary uh whether the [22:57] boundary of the northern conservation [22:58] unit can be simplified or straightened [23:00] where feasible. Is that something you've [23:02] done? [23:03] >> Yep. We we will incorporate that. [23:04] Basically what we were doing is we are [23:06] following the existing um conservation [23:08] ement along the side. It basically [23:09] followed the wetland limits that we [23:11] delineated a long time ago. So there's a [23:13] lot of angle points in there as part of [23:14] the town requirements. Every angle point [23:16] we have to put a marker on. So, they [23:18] were just asking if we can straighten [23:20] that so they don't have to have 15 [23:22] markers all kind of in close proximity. [23:23] So, we'll we'll take care of cleaning [23:25] that up as part of this and it'll still [23:27] basically follow the same limits with [23:29] just less little angles. [23:31] >> Okay. [23:32] >> Any other questions for James? [23:36] Okay. Well, good luck tomorrow night. [23:38] Your town planning board meeting. [23:40] >> Perfect. And then we'll just work with [23:41] you guys to resolve this. Think [23:43] >> you're good. [23:44] >> Okay. [23:45] >> Wonderful. Thank you all so much. Have a [23:47] great night. [23:47] >> Thank you. [23:48] >> Okay. [23:49] At this time, uh, under the this [23:51] evening's agenda, public comment and [23:53] concerns, opportunities for members of [23:55] the public to address the town board. [24:02] Okay. Moving to reports of town [24:05] officials. Within your packet, board [24:07] members, you had a report from the [24:09] planning and building department, [24:11] economic development. [24:13] Yes, sir. I didn't want why don't you [24:16] come to the podium so we could hear you. [24:18] >> I'm sorry. I didn't want to skip over I [24:20] requested privilege of the floor and I [24:22] didn't want to skip over the public [24:23] comment part if this is the time that I [24:25] can address. [24:26] >> Yes. [24:27] Thank you. Good evening ladies and [24:29] gentlemen of the Vicortown board. Thank [24:31] you for the privilege of speaking to you [24:32] tonight. I have a request and an [24:35] opportunity. [24:36] >> Excuse me sir. Can you just state your [24:38] name and your address for the record, [24:40] please? [24:40] >> Sure. Uh my name is Edgar Brown. uh 3137 [24:44] Connor Road 47 in Canada. [24:48] Uh tonight I'm speaking as a member of [24:50] the Fingerlakes Justice Partnership. [24:53] 250 years ago, Americans began securing [24:56] their independence by enumerating and [24:58] decrying the many injuries, abuses, and [25:00] usurppations visited upon them by King [25:03] George III and communicating them to [25:05] each other through committees of [25:08] correspondence. [25:10] Today we feel the need to protest a [25:12] king-like authoritarian president who [25:14] thinks he is above the law and is again [25:16] inflicting an onslaught of injuries, [25:18] abuses, and intolerable acts upon the [25:21] American people. We are calling upon you [25:24] to issue resolutions of condemnation for [25:26] the current administration in [25:28] Washington. You can choose whichever [25:30] issues you feel are the most important [25:32] to highlight, but the goal is to foster [25:35] robust public debate and for this [25:37] governing body to go on public record [25:39] with your position. Of course, a [25:42] nonresponse is also a response. And the [25:45] results of this regionwide initiative [25:47] that began in June at the Ontario County [25:50] Board of Supervisors meeting and is part [25:52] of a broader national initiative in [25:54] honor of America's 250th birthday will [25:57] be published in local print and social [25:59] media in time to help undecided voters. [26:02] Rather than being divisive, we see this [26:05] effort as merely illuminating divisions [26:07] that already exist. We are offering this [26:10] body an extraordinary opportunity to [26:12] clarify your position within this [26:14] current political environment and [26:16] demonstrate complete transparency for [26:18] your constituents. As the Declaration of [26:21] Independence states, "Let the facts be [26:23] submitted to a candid world." Of course, [26:26] the original intent of this whole [26:27] project was to formally condemn federal [26:30] overreach, but if there's policy that [26:32] you support, then your constituents need [26:34] to know that as well. Again, the goal is [26:36] robust public debate and complete [26:38] transparency. [26:40] I'll submit a copy of this request to [26:42] the clerk, a draft resolution that [26:44] you're welcome to modify, as well as [26:46] copies of previous resolutions of [26:48] condemnation that have been issued by [26:49] other governing bodies and [26:51] municipalities from across the country. [26:53] So far, there have been 95 resolutions [26:55] in 23 states. As far as I know, you [26:58] could be the first in New York. I [27:00] encourage you to explore the link that I [27:02] have included for more information on [27:05] the national initiative and the genesis [27:06] of the project. I thank you for your [27:09] time this evening and look forward to [27:10] continuing dialogue. Thank you. [27:12] >> Thank you, sir. [27:13] >> Where can I leave this? [27:15] >> Yep. [27:17] >> Please. [27:20] >> Thank you. [27:23] >> Okay. I'll let just ask again if there's [27:24] any members of the public care to [27:26] address the town board. [27:29] Okay, moving to the reports again. We [27:31] have planning and building department in [27:33] your packet, economic development, [27:37] parks and recreation, which we'll get [27:39] back to momentarily, [27:41] highway, and finance report. Board [27:44] members, any questions on those five. [27:47] Okay, at this time um we had to shorten [27:50] our work budget workshop prior to and [27:53] Brian was ready to uh give us an [27:56] overview regarding Dryer Road Park. [28:00] Brian, if you would continue, [28:04] we'd appreciate it. [28:20] Thank you, sir. [28:27] » Thank you. [28:43] » Good evening. Brian Emerson, director of [28:45] parks and recreation. Um where we left [28:48] off with our um budget u proposal [28:51] earlier tonight was at the end of the [28:53] operating budget. So uh what I'll focus [28:56] my comments on um for Supervisor Marin [28:59] is just on our capital B parks [29:02] facilities proposal. Um these are [29:04] expenditures that are typically financed [29:07] through your Capitol parks trust fund um [29:10] which is now um set at $2,000 and it's [29:13] achieved through um the purchase of a [29:18] new home either by the owner of the home [29:20] or the developer um absorbs that cost. [29:23] So these are projects that are largely [29:26] financed without an impact to taxes. [29:29] That being said, in 2026, we completed a [29:32] variety of capital projects um this [29:34] year, including the construction of a [29:36] new playground at Dryer Road Park. Uh [29:39] the second phase of improvements to [29:41] Harlem Fischer Park, including the [29:43] landscaping with uh eight additional [29:45] trees planted and over 100 shrubs um in [29:48] the park. And um as of today, we just uh [29:51] had our first day of construction on the [29:53] new roofing system um at Mary Francis [29:56] Bluebird Haven, which will be completed [29:57] by the end of the year. So that will be [30:00] our um second to last capital project. [30:03] Um, as the board is also aware, um, [30:05] originally this year we were budgeted in [30:07] a capital budget to, um, construct a [30:10] nine-hole disc golf course, um, on the [30:13] land known as, um, currently under unde [30:15] undeveloped land known as Paparon Park. [30:18] Um, in late spring, um, our park and [30:20] wreck advisory committee um, in [30:22] cooperation with a town board asked that [30:25] we look at another location in our park [30:27] system for um, a disc golf course. So it [30:30] might be an 18hole disc golf course, [30:32] might involve some wooded portions of [30:34] the dis disc golf course um as well as [30:37] open meadow. Um we've had one sitewalk [30:41] um to date of the Fischer Park project. [30:44] Um the group included myself um J [30:47] Councilman Tip uh woman Typton uh Dave [30:51] Cop from the Rochester District um disc [30:55] golf association. um Ed Martin, a [30:57] resident and stakeholder, and Dirk [30:59] Andress, who's with me here tonight, the [31:01] chair of um our parks and recreation [31:03] citizen advisory committee, wasn't able [31:05] to make that, but he's integrally [31:06] involved with the disc golf course [31:09] project. I anticipate um having a site [31:12] design for an 18hole disc golf course um [31:16] by the end of this week. Um and um uh [31:20] should the project move forward, I'll be [31:22] meeting with some additional residents [31:24] um in Fischer area. I've already met met [31:26] with two of four um two two thus far. [31:31] I'm anticipating meeting with four other [31:34] um uh resident um residents that are on [31:37] the old Dutch roadside um to give due [31:40] diligence um getting their feedback for [31:42] the project. And um if all goes well, [31:45] I'll have a resolution at uh one of your [31:48] September meetings for the purchase of [31:51] um the disc golf baskets which largely [31:54] comprise um that disc golf course. And [31:56] that'll bring to close our capital [31:58] projects for this year. Moving into next [32:01] year, as you're well aware, the the [32:04] parks and recreation uh citizen advisory [32:06] committee is a stakeholder group that is [32:09] works closely with the department as an [32:11] advocate for capital projects like I I [32:14] will share with you tonight. Um we are [32:16] proposing as a department two capital [32:18] projects in 2027. Uh the first of which [32:23] is a $137,000 [32:25] project involving the repaving of the [32:28] park road and primary parking area at [32:32] Victor Municipal Park. Um that park road [32:35] was originally constructed in 2008. Um [32:39] it was uh constructed um just prior to [32:42] the park opening in 2010 to facilitate [32:45] construction when we um installed the [32:48] park entrance road. Um it was uh [32:52] discussed with the town board of paving [32:54] it or chip sealing it um from a cost um [32:58] standpoint because we were going be [33:00] committed to a variety of other elements [33:02] within that park um including a [33:04] playground in the first phase, a picnic [33:06] shelter, the fishing pond. Um the board [33:10] at that time chose to instead of pave it [33:12] with asphalt chose to um do what's [33:15] called a double chip seal application. [33:17] It's a highcapacity park as you all [33:19] know. Um si additional phases have been [33:23] built. Um since the park was opened in [33:25] 2010 and 2012 we built um a year-round [33:30] lodge there with permanent bathrooms. Um [33:33] subsequent to that we've built our um [33:36] special events amphitheater and [33:37] bandshell to that park. So it gets a lot [33:39] of use. Um and over the years the road [33:42] has become in disrepair over the past [33:44] decade and a half. Um it's uh very flat [33:48] even though that there's um drainage um [33:50] associated with that and several storm [33:52] water ponds that carry water um off that road. Um the surrounding [33:59] area is a lot of wetlands. There's a lot [34:02] there's a subdivision that was also [34:04] built after the park was built and it's [34:07] time that we should look at addressing [34:10] um some of the challenges with the [34:11] potholes in that road. So, um, we're [34:14] proposing a project to repave the park [34:18] road. [34:19] Any questions about, um, that proposed [34:22] project? [34:24] We just propose paving the road and then [34:27] the main parking area. We're not [34:29] proposing paving the entire 200 um bar [34:34] parking area because largely, if you [34:37] recall during the ARPA funding, we um [34:40] added lights, LED lights to that parking [34:43] lot. We added cameras to that parking [34:45] lot and then we also um put an ancillary [34:48] seasonal parking lot that is um gravel, [34:52] if you will. It has some drainage in. [34:54] There's 4in pipe in there. There's some [34:55] drainage. There's no catch basins in [34:57] there, but that's largely to support [35:00] special events like our Thursday night [35:02] concert series. Um, we have a road race [35:04] that we host in January that exceeds the [35:08] capacity of the formal parking area. [35:10] We're just proposing um paving the [35:13] entrance road um out to the out out to [35:16] the park entrance where it splits off [35:18] from um Doorchester Park subdivision and [35:21] then the main parking area. Ryan, is [35:23] there a was it considered of just the [35:25] lower cost of having our highway [35:27] department do some general repair and a [35:29] new a new chip ceiling there, or is it [35:30] just because of the the infrastructure [35:32] of that surface is so worn that it [35:35] requires a full replacement? [35:36] >> We've we've wedged in there with the [35:38] department. We've patched potholes um [35:41] with there and we've done a like a [35:43] wedging application, I would call it, um [35:45] several times. Um but um it's not [35:51] sustainable. I would say it's it it's [35:54] not going to serve you very well. It's [35:56] going to continue to disintegrate. [35:59] Um and [36:01] uh the staff asked that we look at that [36:03] in in an upcoming capital budget cycle. [36:06] because we did look at it with Labella [36:09] several years ago and the cost to do [36:12] that was over $700,000. [36:16] Um it involved a lot more additional [36:18] drainage. It involved a different type [36:19] of asphalt application that we're [36:22] proposing. Um it was right on the heels [36:25] of doing the dryer road park parking [36:27] lot. Um, and it had uh an asphalt um and [36:33] glass sheeting um rolled out onto the [36:37] road. Um but the cost was insurmountable [36:42] at that time with us being already under [36:44] construction in the first phase of [36:46] Harlem Fisher Park, anticipating a [36:48] second phase of Harlem Fisher Park and [36:51] then other future upgrades. We can [36:53] certainly look at we could certainly [36:55] look at um uh a more enhanced project, [37:00] but it I don't think the cost is going [37:01] to come down. I think our price includes [37:04] the the highway department aiding us in [37:07] hauling material for this project, but [37:10] we would still have to buy asphalt and [37:12] rent a paver and an operator to hook on [37:15] to essentially. [37:18] >> If that answers you. [37:19] >> Yes. Thank you. [37:19] >> You got it. [37:21] Um the other project the advisory [37:23] committee and I are proposing is um uh [37:27] creating an asphalt pump track and a [37:29] bicycle playground for Dryro Park as [37:32] depicted uh in a similar project in the [37:34] photos. Um to date we've built three [37:37] dirt pump tracks at Dry Road Park. Um [37:42] it's not the most um appealing feature [37:45] of that park, especially now with the [37:48] new playground. um the pump tracks uh [37:51] for bicycles and it's lot it's heavily [37:54] populated um by toddlers by preschoolers [37:58] that so they can be in eyesight of the [38:00] parking lot where their parents are or a [38:02] sibling on the on the playground. Um [38:05] we've done three dirt ones, one better [38:07] than the next. Um, the last one we did, [38:10] we hired a professional design company [38:12] to come in and design a dirt pump track. [38:15] And we watch the wind go down the road [38:18] and through the trees, and eventually [38:22] the dirt just dissipates. [38:24] Um, and we've got a new playground [38:27] there. We've made major modifications to [38:30] the trail system to make the existing [38:32] trails in there more relevant. um given [38:35] the traffic that that park use. We've [38:37] got our second box rink in there with [38:40] new turf and then we have the pump [38:43] track. And so the committee and I felt [38:46] that this was the most shovel ready [38:48] project to look into the near term in [38:51] weighing a variety of different other [38:53] projects that the board might be [38:55] considering and it's been discussed over [38:57] the past year. Um, we anticipate there [39:00] being needing a some significant outside [39:04] fundraising as well. We have met um with [39:08] our um with Genesee Regional Off-Road [39:10] Cyclist and they're interested in [39:12] helping to fund uh offset some of the [39:16] design costs. The design costs are can [39:18] be anywhere from 10 to 14,000. It can be [39:20] a phased project. Um essentially the [39:23] pump track would uh grow in size and [39:26] instead of it being dirt rollers in [39:28] there um it would be asphalt [39:31] be easier um to use year round and then [39:35] the concept of a bicycle playground. the advisory committee looked at [39:39] possibly making um improvements to our [39:42] existing jump lines, but I think Drew [39:45] was in the meeting and we felt that like [39:47] approaching the lowest common [39:49] denominator of bicyclist that utilizes [39:51] that park. A bicycle playground in [39:54] conjunction with an asphalt pump track [39:56] will get a lot more use than jump lines [39:58] which create higher higher uh levels of [40:01] skill, higher higher levels of technical [40:04] riding ability. So, we obtained um a [40:07] quote from the American Ramp Company um [40:11] who does this all across the country. Um [40:13] they're just finished a project in [40:15] Saratoga Springs um on a new asphalt [40:18] pump track in that climate because they [40:20] had a dirt pump track that they also saw [40:22] not being able to substain, you know, [40:26] sustain the environment. I mean, we've [40:28] covered the pump track to keep the dirt [40:30] from um it's it's it's a tedious event [40:34] that we don't even can't even do. And so the group feels that that this is [40:40] um an existing need that could be [40:42] realized um immediately that could be [40:45] partnered with um a local nonprofit that [40:49] would be a benefit would be of great use [40:52] um in this area. Um, and it would be a [40:55] nice addition to the park. [40:58] So, um, the example, um, that I handed [41:01] out to you is is of an asphalt pump [41:03] track with a bicycle playground. And the [41:06] bicycle playground more or less caters [41:08] to, um, preschoolers on on no pedal tot [41:13] bikes where they're at ground level. [41:15] They can ride through a variety of [41:17] different apparatus. [41:19] The park is known for its trail system [41:21] and and and that's why we brought that [41:23] theme out in our in the playground. Uh [41:26] but this is something that uh the [41:29] advisory committee and I are [41:30] recommending you consider in an upcoming [41:32] budget cycle. [41:34] >> It certainly certainly would attract I [41:36] think uh the older teen, you know, I [41:38] mean for the challenges. I mean I like [41:40] the idea. I don't think I'll be using it [41:42] but uh you know I definitely like the [41:44] idea. I I definitely like the idea of it [41:46] because I think uh like you say, they've [41:48] been coming out there for years, you [41:50] know, uh riding that trail as it is, but [41:53] there's some pretty challenging things [41:55] that you could put out there for the [41:56] older kids. [41:58] >> Looking singularly at this project is [42:01] excellent and I I I like it. My only [42:03] concern is is that it offsets funding [42:07] and pushes back development at that [42:09] paparone park which we I think that [42:11] there are some especially with the [42:12] potential clover clover leaf pickle ball [42:14] courts uh splash pad you know I think my [42:18] personal opinion is I I would love to [42:20] get that going. So my only concern I [42:22] guess inherently would be that this [42:24] offset some available funding timelines [42:26] for maybe that starting that project. So [42:28] I don't know if that's been discussed a [42:30] little bit further. I think the the [42:32] group did discuss that um with me when [42:35] putting this budget together as well as [42:37] tonight and the committee feels that [42:41] there's a concern that that's going to [42:42] be so far down the line that their [42:46] families and the participants that they [42:49] represent will never see that. So I [42:52] think if [42:53] >> see the baseball fields [42:54] >> see that progress next year. I think if the advisory committee felt and Durk [43:00] is here and he can communicate um for [43:03] himself, but I think if the advisory [43:05] committee feel felt that that project [43:10] was going to go that they would not they [43:13] would see the needs of the many versus [43:15] just dry road park again. But I feel [43:18] that [43:20] I won't speak for them, but what I'm [43:23] hearing from them is that they want to [43:26] realize things [43:28] in in the not too distant future. And [43:31] they feel that like there's so many [43:33] variables associated with the [43:34] development of that park that's beyond [43:37] their existing control that they're [43:40] concerned that it's going to be pushed [43:42] off for three to five years. If if we [43:46] went back to them and said, "Hey, Brian, [43:49] get going on Seeker. Brian, get going [43:52] with Labella on a master plan, [43:55] construction cost estimates, a [43:57] schedule." [43:58] Then then I think that we're in a good [44:01] discussion point to maybe say we'd love [44:04] to do the pump track, but the current [44:06] feeling is that it might be several [44:09] years before Paparon has progressed. [44:13] I don't necessarily agree with that, but [44:16] I'm I'm with Drew a little bit [44:18] >> and I'm only I'm speaking for my own [44:20] position, but if there's a way to get [44:22] that seeker going and and really get [44:23] working on I know we have some initial [44:25] label plans that they've done a couple [44:27] initial drawings. [44:29] >> Sure. [44:31] >> Next year I would I would love [44:32] personally I would love to get moving on [44:34] that. But are we looking at a phased in [44:37] approach for Paparon? Like just doing [44:40] the clovers and then the year after, you [44:43] know, we're spending two years designing [44:44] a splash pad and a year designing pickle [44:48] ball court. Is that maybe that's not a [44:51] question for you, Brian. Maybe that's a [44:52] question for the board. Is that what [44:53] we're looking at at Paparon? Maybe [44:55] that's the Is that the concern? I Sorry, [44:58] I don't know who I'm directing my [44:59] question to. [44:59] >> I mean that you're talking about a [45:01] multi-million dollar project. [45:02] >> Okay. for pepperon. [45:04] >> Yeah. And I think I think it would have [45:06] to be phased in. [45:07] >> What's that? [45:07] >> I think it would Pepperon would have to [45:09] be a phased approach and I personally [45:11] starting with that clover leaf and [45:13] getting that underway because we have [45:14] had some good discussions with Little [45:15] League and there's some sounds like [45:17] there's certainly some buy in there. So [45:19] I think Alexis I think it would have to [45:20] be a multi multi-year phased in project [45:22] but I I would like to start phase one [45:25] >> and the phase one would be the clover [45:27] leaves. [45:27] >> Well, that's just my opinion. Okay. [45:29] >> Yeah. Well, [45:30] >> have we moved at all on that? We We [45:33] haven't really, have we, Jack? We [45:34] haven't really had much discussion on [45:36] that, have we? [45:37] >> No. The um the U president did send an [45:41] email today that he's back from [45:42] traveling and open to that um [45:46] conversation. [45:46] >> I think the reason that was delayed uh [45:49] was when we were interested in some of [45:50] that property and we're thinking about, [45:52] you know, a town facility over the [45:54] highway facility over there and that [45:55] kind of has gone to the wayside for an [45:58] opportunity, you know. So now it's, you [46:00] know, it's to utilize the the parkland [46:02] that we have over there. So [46:05] >> I mean feedback for me, Brian, would be [46:07] I think that the drier road plans would [46:10] be fantastic. It would be a great [46:11] addition to our resources over there. I [46:14] think I would I would hope that we could [46:16] do that in conjunction with starting the [46:18] process at Paperone and not allowing [46:21] this project at drier to prohibit us [46:23] from really getting [clears throat] [46:24] moving on that because I would I would [46:25] really like to see those ball fields [46:27] coming in. [46:30] Yeah, I think you know we we've got [46:32] interest in the ball fields as far as [46:34] funding already and you know I think [46:38] what you were putting out there Brian [46:40] was this at the drier road park. This is [46:43] more of like lowhanging fruit like we [46:45] can get going on it semi right away. I [46:49] think it would really be dependent on um [46:52] you know the private funders we can find [46:53] for it because if we can do both that [46:56] would be ideal at least start phase one [46:59] of paparone how we determine it to be [47:03] but I I I support this [47:07] >> money money [47:08] >> also I mean one of the board one thing [47:10] that the board can consider as you [47:12] debate the budget moving forward the [47:15] next six to eight weeks is you'll [47:17] probably have a good idea uh in the next [47:20] 6 to8 weeks if you got the [47:21] million-dollar grant from the state for [47:23] the New York Place application that that [47:27] um Emily and I worked on um that you're [47:29] familiar with and that maybe gives you [47:32] either a decision to go forward with a [47:35] little bit of drier and a little bit of [47:36] paparone or more progressive paparone [47:39] quicker or progress dryer quicker. It's [47:42] just that um the committee looked at a [47:45] variety of different things and they're [47:48] trying to look at shovel ready projects [47:52] and [47:54] I think [47:56] is can we move without changing the [47:58] entrance road? I mean there's a lot [48:00] >> that I mean we've we talked a little [48:02] league in February and March. [48:04] >> Yep. I'm here, you know, and so we gota, [48:08] you know, there's other steps that need [48:10] I mean that that property sits a foot [48:12] below the level of the road. So there's [48:14] a lot of drainage and a lot of site work [48:17] that needs to be done to make it and and [48:21] Lella can do that, but [48:25] you know, I think that the committee I'm [48:27] sorry, Dirk, go ahead. [48:28] >> Oh, no. I was just going to everybody [48:30] Dirk Andress, uh, chair of the CAC. I [48:32] just want to echo everything that Brian [48:34] said. So, we looked at all the potential [48:35] projects. We talked about it as a [48:37] committee and with the Grace Road idea, [48:40] we've had the opportunity to do [48:41] something on that land since 2006. So, [48:44] that's two generations that's lost that [48:46] we lost the opportunity to benefit. [48:47] Yeah. And so, when we looked at the [48:49] potential projects, we thought drier was [48:51] something that was shovel ready. We [48:53] already have a quote. We already have [48:54] well, we have preliminary designs, but [48:56] we have funding uh from Grock and others [48:59] that would help us get to that design [49:00] stage. And once we have that picture, we [49:03] can apply for grants which will even [49:04] help us more. So we thought that was [49:06] further down the road than when we're [49:08] still brainstorming usage of a [49:11] multi-million dollar project that when [49:13] you add in the utilities, the drainage, [49:15] the potential Anthony road signal and [49:19] the complexity, 2027 did not seem [49:22] feasible. [49:23] That's what that's what we determined. [49:31] With that, that's the information I have [49:33] to share with you tonight. I certainly [49:34] can answer more questions as you work [49:36] yourself through the budget process over [49:40] the next um couple months. Um I don't [49:43] think the commitment from Jennese [49:45] regional psych cyclist will go away. Um [49:49] uh and certainly if um we can get [49:53] something going with little league um [49:56] quickly then we can have some ideas of [50:00] budgets from Labella and [50:02] know we can take action in 27. [50:06] >> Very good. [50:07] >> More questions for me? [50:08] >> Thank you Brian. [50:08] >> Thanks. [50:09] >> Thank you. Appreciate your time. [50:10] >> Thank you Dirk. [50:11] >> Thanks Dirk. [50:14] Okay. [50:22] Town board members, you have any [50:24] committees [clears throat] you'd care to [50:25] report on at this time? [50:28] >> No, but I know prior to the board [50:30] meeting starting, we were talking [50:32] discussing Victor hiking trails. Do we [50:34] need to continue that discussion with [50:37] Ryan or hiking on the budget? [50:40] No. Okay. [50:44] Raymond, is that was there more to be [50:46] added? [50:47] >> I didn't mean to steal the mic from you. [50:55] The only item in the operating budget [50:57] related to trails that I didn't get to u [50:59] beyond the um a formal agreement with [51:02] Victor hiking trails is that right now [51:05] Victor hiking trails has several [51:08] um trail systems that are on revocable [51:10] permit. [51:12] And so it's a an agreement um with the [51:15] private land owner and Victor hiking [51:17] trails um for the system. I'll give you [51:20] examples. Dominique Trail. There's a [51:22] trail that runs on the Dominy, former [51:24] Dominique property between the Auburn [51:26] and Lehi trails, which are public trails [51:29] owned by the town or long-term [51:31] easements. So, that's on a revocable [51:33] permit that the land owner can revoke, [51:35] meaning the trail goes away at their [51:38] discretion. There's other ex there's [51:40] several other examples. There's a trail [51:42] that runs from the Stonington Ridge [51:45] subdivision up to Dryer Road Park and [51:48] there's three revocable permits that [51:49] Victor Hiking Trails has um for that [51:53] trail. So, it's not right now other than [51:55] that permit to VHT, it's not permanently [51:59] in in the public domain like many of our [52:01] other trails where we got either a trail [52:05] easement [52:07] from our Gene when we constructed the [52:08] Auburn Trail and just recently updated [52:10] or it comes through the planning process [52:14] like with James that was here earlier [52:16] and BME and and Christa and we get a [52:19] trail easement. So these can be revoked. [52:24] Helen's Helen's Way trail up in uh [52:26] Village on the Park. So with Victor [52:29] hiking trails, we looked at the variety [52:32] of different revocable permits that we [52:33] current that they currently have that [52:36] could go away but are highly valued [52:38] trails because they have either [52:40] colllocated with a town park, they're [52:42] connected to existing townowned trails. [52:47] Um and so we wanted to start setting [52:49] some goals of changing these revocable [52:53] permits into permanent easements so they [52:55] stay in the public domain. Now typically [52:58] these are lowcost easements. Okay. The [53:02] cost is in um usually you have to get a [53:06] survey. So you know have to understand [53:09] the meats and bounds. You are typically [53:11] going to do a valuation of it. So you do [53:13] some um research. You can hire uh a [53:17] person that has a real estate license, [53:18] your attorney to get comps of similar [53:22] sections. And then there's a legal [53:25] agreement that's created. [53:27] It would be it would be good in in next [53:29] year. I put $12,000 in the operating [53:32] budget to start progressing these some [53:34] of these high priority easements so they [53:37] can stay within the public domain. [53:40] Okay? so that then not only can they be [53:44] used by our residents um to enjoy um a [53:47] walk in the woods but then public funds [53:50] can also be utilized for their ongoing [53:52] maintenance and care and management. So [53:56] because we have several of them and [53:58] because of the concern of our department [54:02] as well as the executive board of Victor [54:04] hiking trails is that our residents and [54:07] our visitors just look at it as a trail. [54:10] They just want to use the trail. They [54:11] want to get from point A to point B or [54:13] they want to experience nature and a [54:15] walk in the woods and they don't think [54:18] who owns the property unless the [54:20] property is not allowed to be used [54:22] during hunting season where they have [54:23] some revocable permits. So when then it [54:26] stops getting maintained when it goes [54:28] back reverts back to the private land [54:30] owner because right now these folks over [54:33] here to my right are maintaining it. [54:35] Okay. So our goal is just to do what we [54:38] had done with the Auburn Trail Corridor [54:42] is acquire those easements so it then [54:45] stays in the public domain for its [54:48] period of probable usefulness. So we'd [54:51] like to progress some of those. [54:55] Brian, do we have a map um of the town [54:59] and including the village of all of the [55:01] trails highlighting who owns them and [55:04] who maintains them? We have we have a [55:07] map of town and village owned trails. [55:09] >> Okay. [55:10] >> Um Victor hiking trails has a map system [55:13] that combines the two I believe that has [55:15] both basically lands that are trails [55:18] within the town, trails within the [55:20] village plus Victor hiking trails [55:23] has those that are on revotable permit. [55:27] >> I if I give you guys my card, would you [55:29] mind sending it to me? [55:32] >> Is it okay? I will. Thank you. And [55:34] there's some maps in your in your um [55:36] those maps that I put um show where the [55:41] existing trails are that are that are on [55:44] some of the high priority easements that [55:47] we should progress as a community. [55:50] So it's large it's largely the legal [55:53] work and the um um paperwork associated [55:57] with [55:59] obtaining these. These typically aren't [56:01] highcost easements. [56:04] um the value is is pretty low because [56:06] it's typically not developable land [56:08] within that parcel [56:12] >> and would we do that through our town [56:14] attorney or we would fund Victor hiking [56:16] trails to do that work on their own? [56:19] >> I would say you would do it as a town. [56:21] Someone needs to manage [56:23] >> and and move those along. Someone needs [56:25] to work with with the town attorney, [56:29] work with the realtor, work with the um [56:32] survey crew, and then meet with the land [56:34] owner if there's any negotiation back [56:37] and forth. [56:38] >> Okay. [56:38] >> And then the transfer once the once the [56:41] easement once it's acquired, then it [56:43] goes into management and maintenance. [56:48] >> Thank you. [56:48] >> You're welcome. Any other questions? [56:53] » Thanks. [56:53] >> Thank you. [56:57] No board members. Uh [57:00] any committees you care to report on at [57:03] this time? [57:07] Moving to the resolutions. We have a [57:09] walk-in resolution that should have been [57:11] at your place setting. This is the again [57:14] acknowledgement of the resignation of [57:16] Jenna Wernern from the full-time deputy [57:18] town clerk's position effective today. [57:21] >> Okay, we have first. Do we have a [57:23] second? Second. [57:25] >> All those in favor? [57:26] >> I I [57:28] >> resol. Resolution number two is [57:31] resolution supported the New York [57:32] Association of Towns Bill of Rights. [57:35] >> Second. [57:37] >> All those in favor? [57:38] >> I. [57:40] >> Number three is a resolution scheduling [57:42] an eminent domain public hearing for [57:44] property acquisition. [57:46] >> So move. [57:50] » Second. [57:52] All those in favor? [57:53] >> I I [57:56] >> Number four, authorizing the engagement [57:59] of Gleon Strategies. [58:01] >> So moved. [58:01] >> Second. [58:03] >> All those in favor? [58:05] >> I. [58:09] » Number five is amending the resolution [58:12] um number 37 back in 2025 for Tenco plow [58:16] equipment for the installation on a 2025 [58:19] freight lane. So moved. Second. [58:23] >> All those in favor? [58:24] >> I [58:27] >> number six amending resolution again [58:30] number 65 of 2025 for additional plow [58:34] equipment. So move [58:36] >> second. [58:38] >> And this is a piece of equipment uh [58:40] instead of sending to the auction, we're [58:42] going to retain the 2015 Western Star to [58:46] be utilized as a spare truck. [58:49] All those in favor? I I [58:52] >> Mark, is that the one we have to store [58:53] outside now? [58:56] >> Well, we'll see if we can get it. The [58:58] plan is to put it inside somewhere. Yes. [59:00] Right now, [59:00] >> if we can finangle it inside, we're [59:02] finangling inside. [59:03] >> Correct. [59:04] >> But if we can't, it's something's going [59:05] outside. [59:06] >> Correct. [59:06] >> Okay. Thank you. [59:09] Number seven is the authorization to [59:12] purchase a 2027 Western Star rolloff [59:14] truck and tradein 2016 model for the [59:18] transfer station. [59:19] >> So moved. [59:19] >> Second. [59:21] >> All those in favor? [59:22] >> I [59:24] the finance department authorizing the [59:26] town supervisor execute an equipment [59:29] lease agreement with the Victor Fire [59:31] District. [59:31] >> So moved. Second. [59:33] >> All those in favor? I [59:35] >> I [59:38] >> number nine is amending the 2026 budget [59:40] to include the purchase of drier road [59:43] playground surface. [59:45] >> Moved second. [59:46] >> Second. [59:47] >> All those in favor? [59:49] >> I [59:51] number 10 out of the parks and [59:52] recreation Brian Ays uh summer concert [59:56] moved [59:56] >> second. [59:58] >> All those in favor? [59:59] >> I. [1:00:01] Number 11, again, summer concert, [1:00:03] Frederick Seager. [1:00:05] >> Moved. [1:00:06] >> Second. [1:00:07] >> All those in favor? [1:00:11] >> Number 12, Girls on the Run, uh, youth [1:00:14] running program. [1:00:15] >> Moved. [1:00:15] >> Second. [1:00:18] >> All those in favor? [1:00:19] >> I. [1:00:22] >> And number 13, certificate of liability [1:00:25] waiver. [1:00:26] >> Moved. Second. [1:00:27] >> Second. [1:00:28] >> All those in favor? I [1:00:32] >> number 14 is a letter of credit. This is [1:00:36] related to Bluemont Rise subdivision. [1:00:39] It's a final release as well as the [1:00:41] dedication and acceptance of the [1:00:43] maintenance bond. [1:00:43] >> All good on the road mark. [1:00:46] >> Yes. All good. [1:00:47] >> So moved. [1:00:48] >> Second. [1:00:49] >> All those in favor? [1:00:51] >> I. [1:00:52] >> At this time, public comment. We'll ask [1:00:56] it. [1:00:58] No one. Oh, [1:01:01] any members of the our audience care to [1:01:04] address the town board? [1:01:08] Okay, [1:01:11] board members, I do need a [1:01:16] motion to go on executive session under [1:01:18] rule number two, financial credit and [1:01:21] unemployment history of particular [1:01:22] persons, [1:01:24] town board members and our newly [1:01:26] appointed town clerk Kim Canella and [1:01:29] board members. Before I do, you have the [1:01:32] need for our two councils attorneys that [1:01:35] we met with prior to uh the board [1:01:37] meeting. No, [1:01:38] >> no, no. [1:01:41] >> So, [1:01:42] >> and as far as the public, um we will [1:01:45] adjourn following this uh executive [1:01:48] session. All those in favor? [1:01:50] >> I I [1:01:54] Let's