Supervisor Frankel, Supervisor Councilmember James Vogel Councilmember Ray Tierney Councilmember Sherry Kraus Councilmember Louise Novros

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1 MINUTES OF 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 September 5, 2007 PRESENT: Supervisor Frankel, Supervisor Councilmember James Vogel Councilmember Ray Tierney Councilmember Sherry Kraus Councilmember Louise Novros William Moehle Attorney for the Town Town Clerk Susan Kramarsky MEETING CALLED TO ORDER: 7 PM OPEN FORUM: Leo Dodd APPROVAL OF AGENDA: the Town Board approve the agenda. Motion by Councilmember Ray Tierney seconded by Councilmember James Vogel to add special events resolution to the agenda as matter of new business. PUBLIC HEARINGS: BIDS: Proposed tree removals in the Greenaway tract Continued no new speakers Authorize rejection of bids and to rebid for grinding of brush and wood waste (see Resolution #8; letter from Timothy E. Keef, P.E., Town Engineer, dated August 31, 2007, with attachment). Motion by Councilmember Sherry Kraus 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. 1 attached. COMMUNICATIONS:

2 FROM Steve Olufsen, Junior Planner, Monroe County Department of Planning and Development, dated August 10, 2007, regarding the site review plan for Express Mart at 3001 Winton Road South FROM Thomas J. DiSalvo, President, Monroe County Magistrate s Association, dated July 31, 2007, advising of a public hearing scheduled for September 25, 2007, at 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Hall of Justice, to study the State Court System and make recommendations for structural reform FROM Thomas Judson, 2007 United Way/Red Cross Campaign Chair, dated August 2007, expressing thanks to Brighton for its participation and enclosing a Certificate of Achievement FROM Town of Penfield, notifying of a Penfield Planning Board public meeting on Tuesday, September 11, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. in the Penfield Town Hall, regarding a Nightingale Properties/COMIDA application for 430 Linden Avenue FROM Patricia E. Chuhta, Pittsford Town Board Clerk, dated August 27, 2007, attaching Notice of Public Hearing for proposed rezoning of property at 3000 Monroe Avenue FROM New York State Governor Eliot Spitzer, dated August 14, 2007, notifying of Supervisor Frankel s official appointment to the Commission on Local Government Efficiency and Competitiveness 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 September 27, Councilmember Sherry Kraus reported on the Finance and Administrative Services Committee meeting of August 29, The next meeting will be September 12, There has been no meeting of the Public Safety Committee since the last Town Board meeting. The next meeting will be September 11, There has been no meeting of the Public Works Committee since the last Town Board meeting. The next meeting will be September 10, NEW BUSINESS: Reading and approval of claims the Supervisor read and approve payment of the claims as set forth on Exhibit No. 2 attached. Accept resignation of Douglas Lee from the position of Deputy Fire Marshal, effective September 7, 2007 (see Resolution #1; letters from Thomas A. Low, Commissioner of Public Works/Superintendent of Highways, dated August 24, 2007 and Douglas J. Lee, dated August 20, 2007)

3 Motion by Councilmember Ray Tierney seconded by Councilmember James Vogel that Exhibit No. 3 attached. Accept replacement of Blue Cross Extended with Blue Cross Select for Town of Brighton retirees health insurance (see Resolution #2; memorandum from Gary Brandt, Director of Personnel and Paula Parker, Director of Finance, dated August 27, 2007). Exhibit No. 4 attached. Authorize Supervisor to execute 2007 dental rate renewal contract and execute agreement to establish a secured, joint savings account with Excellus Blue Cross Blue Shield for the Town s self-funded dental program (see Resolution #3; memorandum from Paula Parker, Director of Finance, dated August 27, 2007). Exhibit No. 5 attached. Set October 10, 2007 public hearing for proposed Extension # to the Deerfield Woods Lighting District (see Resolution #5; letter from Timothy E. Keef, P.E., Town Engineer, dated August 24, 2007, with attachments). Exhibit No. 6 attached. Set October 10, 2007 public hearing for proposed Extension # to the Brighton Consolidated Sidewalk District (see Resolution #6; letter from Timothy E. Keef, P.E., Town Engineer, dated August 24, 2007, with attachments). Exhibit No. 7 attached. Set October 10, 2007 public hearing for proposed Extension #8 to the Brighton Sewer District 87A (see Resolution #7; letter from Timothy E. Keef, P.E., Town Engineer, dated August 24, 2007, with attachments)

4 Exhibit No. 8 attached. Set October 10, 2007 public hearing for proposed removal of 25 maple tree at 109 Clover Hills (see Resolution #4; letter from Thomas A. Low, Commissioner of Public Works/ Superintendent of Highways, dated August 24, 2007, with attachments). Exhibit No. 9 attached. Authorize Supervisor to execute contract with Joyce Curran for services to coordinate special events at $35. per hour, total contract not exceeding $3,000. (see Resolution #9; communication from Gary Brandt, Director of Personnel, dated August 31, Exhibit No. 10 attached. UPON ROLL CALL THE FOLLOWING VOTE WAS RECORDED: Councilmember James Vogel Councilmember Ray Tierney Councilmember Sherry Kraus Councilmember Louise Novros Supervisor Sandra Frankel no MOTION CARRIED Setting Special events dates for 2007 Motion by Councilmember Ray Tierney seconded by Councilmember James Vogel that Exhibit No. 11 attached. MATTERS OF THE TOWN CLERK: Wild animal registration Tree report available in Town Clerk office. School tax collection PO Box in Syracuse. ADJOURNMENT: the Town Board adjourn at 8:30 PM.

5 CERTIFICATION: I, Susan Kramarsky, 79 Monteroy Road, 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 5 th day of September, 2007 and I recorded said minutes of the aforesaid meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Brighton, New York. Susan Kramarsky, Town Clerk