April 11, Yam HaShoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day

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1 MINUTES OF THE TOWN BOARD MEETING OF THE TOWN OF BRIGHTON, COUNTY OF MONROE, NEW YORK HELD AT THE BRIGHTON TOWN HALL, 2300 ELMWOOD AVENUE, ROCHESTER, NEW YORK April 11, 2007 PRESENT: Supervisor Sandra Frankel Councilmember James Vogel Councilmember Ray Tierney Councilmember Sherry Kraus Councilmember Louise Novros William Moehle Attorney for the Town of Brighton Deputy Town Clerk Deborah Edizel MEETING CALLED TO ORDER: 7:00 PM RECOGNITIONS/PRESENTATIONS: OPEN FORUM: Yam HaShoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day Faith Temple -- Faith Village Kevin Recchia, Nixon Peabody Ed Parrone, Parrone Engineering Pastor Mary Edlin, Faith Temple Mike Montalto, Parrone Engineering Robert Wolfe Ed Parrone Brighton Police Department 2006 Annual Report Thomas M. Voelkl, Brighton Chief of Police Town Board receive and file the Brighton Police Department Annual report for APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Revaluation Update Elaine Ainsworth, Brighton Assessor Town Board approve the agenda with the addition of discussion and resolution from Ray Tierney and William Moehle.

2 APPROVE AND FILE TOWN BOARD MEETING MINUTES FOR: March 28, 2007 Motion by Councilmember Sherry Kraus seconded by Councilmember Louise Novros that the Town Board approve the Town Board meeting minutes for March 28, PUBLIC HEARINGS: Proposed establishment of The Schoolhouse Lane Refuse District (see Resolution with attachments) (Complete Transcript Under Separate Cover) Town Board adopt the resolution as prepared by the Attorney for the Town as set forth on Exhibit No. 1 PETITIONS: Set May 9, 2007 public hearing for proposed installation of stop signs at Woodsmeadow Lane, northbound at Brightowoods Lane, and on Brightwoods Lane, southbound at Woodsmeadow Lane (see Resolution; letter from Lynette Schaefer, dated April 1, 2007, and Petition). Town Board adopt the resolution as prepared by the Attorney for the Town as set forth on Exhibit No. 2 Set May 9, 2007 public hearing for proposed speed limit reduction on Brightwoods Lane between Woodsmeadow and the cul de sac, and on Woodsmeadow Lane between South Clinton and Brightwoods Lane (see Resolution; letter from Lynette Schaefer, dated April 1, 2007, and Petition). Motion by Councilmember Ray Tierney seconded by Councilmember Sherry Kraus that the Town Board adopt the resolution as prepared by the Attorney for the Town as set forth on Exhibit No. 3 BIDS: Authorize bid award for four-wheel drive loader to Five Star Equipment, in base bid amount of $134,716 and in alternate A deduct amount of $32,000 for trade in of existing loader, for final total amount of $102,716 (see Resolution; letter from Thomas A. Low, Commissioner of Public Works/ Superintendent of Highways, dated April 5, 2007).

3 Town Board adopt the resolution as prepared by the Attorney for the Town as set forth on Exhibit No. 4 Authorize bid award for ambulance purchase for Brighton Volunteer Ambulance (see Resolution; letters from Daniel JP Goebert, Acting Director of Finance, dated April 9, 2007; Dennis J. Mietz, President, Brighton Volunteer Ambulance, dated April 3, 2007, with attachment). Motion by Councilmember Ray Tierney seconded by Councilmember James Vogel that the Town Board adopt the resolution as prepared by the Attorney for the Town as set forth on Exhibit No. 5 COMMUNICATIONS: FROM Jeffrey M. Johnstone, dated April 2, 2007, commenting on Single Family Zoning proposed amendments FROM John Frater, dated March 29, 2007, commenting on Single Family Zoning proposed amendments FROM Monroe County, dated March 2, 2007, the State Environmental Quality Review Negative Declaration Notice of Determination of Non-Significance for Genesee Valley Park Land Acquisition FROM Sally Kittredge, Special Events Coordinator, National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, dated March 21, 2007, requesting permission for their Annual Ride to go through our community FROM Willie and Carrie Thomas, dated March 3, 2007, enclosing copies of letters they and their grandchildren sent to Brighton Police officers Molisani and Knutowicz to thank them for facilitating a visit to the Police Department FROM Brian B. Wirth, Vice President, Government and Public Affairs, Time Warner Cable, dated April 2, 2007, to the New York State Public Service Commission providing require notification of channel relocation FROM Mark R. Aesch, Chief Executive Officer, Rochester-Genesee Transportation Authority, dated April 2, 2007, enclosing their Comprehensive Plan in Brief (filed in Department of Public Works) FROM Rochester Gas and Electric, dated April 4, 2007, notifying of plans to invest more than $20 million over the next three years in upgrading hydroelectric plants FROM Sarada George, dated April 11, 2007, regarding St. John s proposed senior community Motion by Councilmember Sherry Kraus seconded by Councilmember Louise Novros that the Town Board receive and file the foregoing communications. COMMITTEE REPORTS: There has been no meeting of the Community Services Committee since the last Town Board meeting. The next meeting will be April 19, Councilmember Sherry Kraus reported on the Finance and Administrative Services meeting of April 3, The next meeting will be April 18, 2007.

4 Councilmember Ray Tierney Tierney reported on the Public Safety Committee meeting of April 10, The next meeting will be May 8, Councilmember James Vogel reported on the Public Works Committee of April 2, The next meeting will be May 7, OLD BUSINESS: Proposed code amendments to the Single Family Zoning Update (see Resolution; letter from Thomas A. Low, Commissioner of Public Works/Superintendent of Highways, dated March 30, 2007, with attachments). Town Board adopt the resolution as prepared by the Attorney for the Town as set forth on Exhibit No. 6 Authorize $7,000 budget transfer of existing appropriations from Sidewalks-- Construction to Sidewalks Contracted Services and authorize $7,000 change order to contract with Sicilia Construction for town-wide sidewalks adding those on Edgewood Avenue (see Resolution; letter from Thomas A. Low, Commissioner of Public Works/Superintendent of Highways, dated March 30, 2007). Town Board adopt the resolution as prepared by the Attorney for the Town as set forth on Exhibit No. 7 Authorize change order, not exceeding $1,300, to contract with McCord Landscape Architecture for Buckland Farmhouse landscaping (see Resolution; letter from Thomas A. Low, Commissioner of Public Works/Superintendent of Highways, dated March 30, 2007). Town Board adopt the resolution as prepared by the Attorney for the Town as set forth on Exhibit No. 8 Refer to Planning Board proposed amendments to Incentive Zoning Resolution for Park Place /St. John s Meadows Expansion Project (see Resolution; see letters from Thomas A. Low, Commissioner of Public Works/ Superintendent of Highways, dated April 6, 2007, with attached Environmental Assessment; Charles K. Runyon, President/CEO, St. John s Senior Communities, dated April 11, 2007 and April 5, 2007, with attachments). Town Board adopt the resolution as prepared by the Attorney for the Town as set forth on Exhibit No. 9 NEW BUSINESS: Reading and approval of claims

5 Supervisor read and approve payment of the claims as set forth on Exhibit No. 10 Authorize the Recreation Department to utilize the Brighton Seniors account for payments to those vendors who we had contracted with through Arts Reach, which is no longer in business (see Resolution; memorandum from Mary Legasse, dated April 2, 2007). Town Board adopt the resolution as prepared by the Attorney for the Town as set forth on Exhibit No. 11 Authorize budget transfer of existing appropriations to cover electric service repairs for Meridian Centre Park staging area (see Resolution; letter from Jerry LaVigne, Director of Recreation, Parks and Community Service Department, dated March 28, 2007). Motion by Councilmember Sherry Kraus seconded by Councilmember Ray Tierney that the Town Board adopt the resolution as prepared by the Attorney for the Town as set forth on Exhibit No. 12 Authorize Supervisor to execute contract with CivicPlus for the Town s website conversion, design and maintenance and authorize necessary budget transfer (see Resolution; memorandum from Susan Wentworth, Coordinator of Data Processing, dated April 2, 2007, with attachment). Town Board adopt the resolution as prepared by the Attorney for the Town as set forth on Exhibit No. 13 Authorize amending 2007 budget to transfer existing appropriations for appropriations for funding street light repair necessitated by a motor vehicle accident (see Resolution; letter from Thomas A. Low, Commissioner of Public Works/ Superintendent of Highways, dated March 23, 2007). Town Board adopt the resolution as prepared by the Attorney for the Town as set forth on Exhibit No. 14 compensatory Authorize exception to Compensation Policy for use of carried over time (see Resolution; letter from Thomas A. Low, Commissioner of Public Works/ Superintendent of Highways, dated March 26, 2007; memorandum from Daniel JP Goebert, Acting Director of Finance, dated March 23, 2007).

6 Town Board adopt the resolution as prepared by the Attorney for the Town as set forth on Exhibit No. 15 CARRIED MOTION UNANANIMOUSLY Authorize the Supervisor to execute a rate renewal document with Excellus Blue Cross/Blue Shield for administration of the Town s self-funded Dental Plan and to execute a related Secured Bank Account Agreement (see Resolution; memorandum from Daniel JP Goebert, Acting Director of Finance, dated April 3, 2007, with attachments). Town Board adopt the resolution as prepared by the Attorney for the Town as set forth on Exhibit No. 16 Set May 9, 2007 public hearing for noise variance request from New York State Department of Transportation to allow their Route 15A reconstruction work outside permitted hours (see Resolution; letters from Thomas A. Low, Commissioner of Public Works/Superintendent of Highways, dated March 29, 2007; Howard Ressel, P.E., Project Design Engineer, New York State Department of Transportation, dated March 26, 2007). Town Board adopt the resolution as prepared by the Attorney for the Town as set forth on Exhibit No. 17 Authorize Supervisor to execute agreement with State of New York Dormitory Authority to accept $50,000 obtained by New York State Assemblyman Joseph Morelle for Buckland Farmhouse restoration (see Resolution; letters fro m Thomas A. Low, Commissioner of Public Works/Superintendent of Highways, dated April 5, 2007; J. Matthew Moore, Associate Counsel, Dormitory Authority of State of New York, dated April 4, 2007, with attachment). Motion by Councilmember Louise Novros seconded by Councilmember James Vogel that the Town Board adopt the resolution as prepared by the Attorney for the Town as set forth on Exhibit No. 18 Refer to Public Works Committee request for hardship waiver to single family waiver to single family home construction moratorium for 11 Babcock Drive (see Resolution; letter from Thomas Jay Solomon, Attorney, dated April 9, 2007). Town Board adopt the resolution as prepared by the Attorney for the Town as set forth on Exhibit No. 19 Refer to Public Works Committee request for hardship waiver to single family

7 home construction moratorium for 32 Southern Parkway (see Resolution; letter from Thomas Jay Solomon, Attorney, dated April 9, 2007) Town Board adopt the resolution as prepared by the Attorney for the Town as set forth on Exhibit No. 20 Dedication of McAuley Drive at the Legacy Senior Living Facility (see Resolution; letter from Thomas A. Low, Commissioner of Public Works/Superintendent of Highways, dated March 6, 2007, with attachments) Town Board adopt the resolution as prepared by the Attorney for the Town as set forth on Exhibit No. 21 COMIDA incentives for Brighton Lodging Associates relating to purchase of Wellesly Inn and Local Determination for COMIDA Approval Discussion and Resolution. Motion by Councilmember Ray Tierney seconded by Councilmember James Vogel that the Town Board adopt the resolution as prepared by the Attorney for the Town as set forth on Exhibit No. 22 MATTERS OF THE SUPERVISOR: New York Municipal Insurance Reciprocal s Annual Meeting approval of Proxy and designate Supervisor Sandra Frankel as representative(see letter from Kevin Crawford, Executive Director, New York Municipal Insurance Reciprocal, dated April 2007, with attachment). Town Board approve proxy and designate Supervisor Sandra Frankel as set forth on Exhibit No. 23 ADJOURNMENT: Motion by Councilmember Sherry Kraus seconded by Councilmember Louise Novros that the Town Board adjourn at 9:20 PM. CERTIFICATION: I, Deborah Edizel, 14 Fair Oaks Avenue, Rochester, New York, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and accurate record of the proceedings of the Town of Brighton, County of Monroe, State of New York, held on the 11th day of April, 2007 and I recorded said minutes of the aforesaid meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Brighton, New York. Deborah Edizel, Deputy Town Clerk