Minutes of the Town Board for November 7, 2002

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1 Proceedings of a regular meeting of the Pittsford Town Board held on Thursday, November 7, 2002 at 7:00 P.M. local time in Pittsford Town Hall. PRESENT: Supervisor Carpenter; Councilpersons Zutes, Higgins, Green; Town Attorney Lusk; Staff persons Elliott, Duane, Chuhta. ABSENT: Councilman Marini ATTENDANCE: 30 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Audience members were welcomed to the meeting by Supervisor Carpenter. RESOLUTIONS OF COMMENDATION: FOREIGN EXCHANGE STUDENTS A resolution was offered by Carpenter, seconded by Zutes, RESOLVED, that the following foreign exchange students in the Pittsford Central School District are presented with resolutions of welcome and commendation by the Pittsford Town Board: Elizaveta Musatova of Novgorod, Russia; Jacub Janczarski, Krakow, Poland; Dilara Gurcu, Izmir, Turkey, and Gustavo Carvalho. RESOLUTIONS OF COMMENDATION: EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION AWARDS A resolution was offered by Carpenter, seconded by Green, RESOLVED, that the Town Board commends Suzanne Flynn-Parsons, Jeff Doll, and Douglas Driscoll as recipients of Employee Recognition Awards and hereby present them with signed and sealed resolutions of commendation and gift certificates. PUBLIC HEARING: PROPOSED LOCAL LAW NO. 5 OF 2002: REAL PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES INCREASE IN ANNUAL INCOME AMOUNTS Upon verification of publication of a legal notice, Supervisor Carpenter opened the hearing. He said that the adoption of this law would increase the annual income amounts allowed for disabled persons to qualify for a real property tax exemption. This change is in accordance with recently passed state legislation. As there were no speakers, the Supervisor closed the hearing. LOCAL LAW NO. 5 OF 2002: REAL PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES INCREASE IN ANNUAL INCOME AMOUNTS ADOPTED A resolution was offered by Higgins, seconded by Zutes, RESOLVED, that the proposed local law is adopted as Local Law No. 5 of 2002: Real Property Tax Exemption for People with Disabilities Increase in Annual Income Amounts is adopted. (See Attachment A) PUBLIC HEARING: LOCAL LAW NO. 6 OF 2002: REAL PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION FOR SENIOR CITIZENS INCREASE IN ANNUAL INCOME AMOUNTS After verification of the publication of a legal notice, Supervisor Carpenter opened the hearing. He said that the adoption of this law would allow the increase in income amounts as they relate to the partial exemption from town real property taxes on real property owned by senior citizens. This change is in accordance with recently passed state legislation. As there were no speakers, the Supervisor closed the hearing. LOCAL LAW NO. 6 OF 2002: REAL PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION FOR SENIOR CITIZENS INCREASE IN ANNUAL INCOME AMOUNTS ADOPTED A resolution was offered by Green, seconded by Zutes, RESOLVED, that the proposed local law is adopted as Local Law No. 6 of 2002: Real Property Tax Exemption for Senior Citizens Increase In Annual Income Amounts. (See Attachment B)

2 PUBLIC HEARING: KOLANEKA FARMS-MITCHELL ESTATES SUBDIVISIONS PARK DISTRICT Upon verification of publication of a legal notice, Supervisor Carpenter opened the public hearing for the proposed establishment of a Park District in the Kolaneka Farms-Mitchell Estates Subdivisions. As there were no speakers, the Supervisor closed the hearing. SEQRA PROCEEDINGS: KOLANEKA FARMS-MITCHELL ESTATES SUBDIVISIONS PARK DISTRICT A resolution was offered by Higgins, seconded by Carpenter, RESOLVED, that the Town Board declares a negative declaration pursuant to SEQRA and determines that no further action is required for the Kolaneka Farms-Mitchell Estates Subdivisions Park District. KOLANEKA FARMS-MITCHELL ESTATES SUBDIVISIONS PARK DISTRICT APPROVED A resolution was offered by Zutes, seconded by Higgins, RESOLVED, that the Town Board approves the establishment of a Park District to be known as the Kolaneka Farms-Mitchell Estates Subdivisions Park District, and authorizes the Supervisor to sign the Kolaneka Farms-Mitchell Estates Subdivisions Park District Agreement. (See Attachment C.) PUBLIC HEARING: PITTSFORD CONSOLIDATED SEWER DISTRICT EXTENSION JH-140 (LANDS OF 76 VAN VOORHIS ROAD) Upon verification of publication of a legal notice, Supervisor Carpenter opened the hearing, explaining the public hearing process for this sewer district extension to provide sanitary sewer service to the property at 76 Van Voorhis Road. He then opened the hearing to public comment. As there were no speakers, the Supervisor closed the hearing. SEQRA PROCEEDINGS: PITTSFORD CONSOLIDATED SEWER DISTRICT EXTENSION JH-140 (LANDS OF 76 VAN VOORHIS ROAD) A resolution was offered by Green, seconded by Carpenter, RESOLVED, that the Town Board, after consideration of the Environmental Assessment Form, finds that there will be no environmental impacts associated with the approval of Pittsford Consolidated Sewer District Extension JH-140 (Lands of 76 Van Voorhis Road). PITTSFORD CONSOLIDATED SEWER DISTRICT EXTENSION JH-140 (LANDS OF 76 VAN VOORHIS ROAD) APPROVED A resolution was offered by Zutes, seconded by Green, RESOLVED, that the Town Board approves the establishment of Pittsford Consolidated Sewer District Extension JH-140 (Lands of 76 Van Voorhis Road), subject to the approval of New York State Audit and Control. (See Attachment D.) SUPERVISOR S COMMENTS Supervisor Carpenter indicated that Monroe County Water Authority will help to upgrade water service on Spruce Lane in the amount of $20,000.00, and he commended Town Attorney Lusk for his efforts on this matter. Monroe County Water Authority has purchased the barn on Thornell Road, and will preserve the barn s exterior. PUBLIC COMMENTS There were no public comments. MINUTES OF OCTOBER 15, 2002 APPROVED A resolution was offered by Green, seconded by Zutes, RESOLVED, that the minutes of October 15, 2002 are approved as written.

3 2003 TOWN BUDGET ADOPTED A resolution was offered by Carpenter, seconded by Zutes, RESOLVED that the amended 2003 Preliminary Budget is adopted as the 2003 Town Budget SPECIAL DISTRICT BUDGETS ADOPTED A resolution was offered by Zutes, seconded by Higgins, RESOLVED that the 2003 Town of Pittsford Special District Budgets are adopted including budgets for the town lighting districts; Northside Fire Protection District, South Pittsford Water District #2 Ext. #31, Pittsford Park Districts, Pittsford Ambulance District and the 2003 amended rent budgets for the Pittsford Consolidated Sewer District PITTSFORD CONSOLIDATED SEWER DISTRICT DEBT SERVICE BUDGETS ADOPTED A resolution was offered by Carpenter, seconded by Green, RESOLVED that the 2003 Debt Service Budget is adopted for Pittsford Consolidated Sewer District. AMENDMENT TO TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICE INVENTORY AUTHORIZED - STOP SIGN AUTHORIZED FOR INTERSECTION OF GRANDHILL WAY AT WILLARD ROAD A resolution was offered by Green, seconded by Higgins, RESOLVED, as requested by Monroe County Department of Transportation, the Town Board amends the Town of Pittsford official list of traffic control devices functioning on town and county roads to include a STOP sign on Grandhill Way at the intersection of Willard Road HOLIDAY SCHEDULE APPROVED A resolution was offered by Higgins, seconded by Green, RESOLVED that the 2003 holiday schedule is adopted as written by the Wellness Committee. (See Attachment E.) 2003 ROCHESTER-MONROE COUNTY YOUTH BUREAU CONTRACT AUTHORIZED A resolution was offered by Higgins, seconded by Green, RESOLVED, that the Town Board for the Town of Pittsford approves the filing of the annual State Aid for Youth Application for 2003 through the Rochester-Monroe County Youth Bureau, and it is FURTHER RESOLVED that the Supervisor is authorized to sign associated documents as needed. LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH THE CHRIST CLARION PRESYTERIAN CHURCH AUTHORIZED Prior to the discussion and vote on this resolution, Councilman Higgins noted that he is a member of this church, and that he does not hold an advisory position in the church. A resolution was offered by Green, seconded by Zutes, RESOLVED, that the Supervisor is authorized to enter into a license agreement with the property owner at 415 Thornell Road to accommodate Pittsford Consolidated Sewer District Extension JH-138 as per Attachment F. TWENTY-YEAR LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH ST. JOHN FISHER COLLEGE FOR WYND S WOODS PATH AUTHORIZED A resolution was offered by Carpenter, seconded by Zutes, RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Pittsford authorizes the Town Supervisor to enter into and sign the proposed license agreement with St. John Fisher College for the continued use of a portion of the lands of St. John Fisher College for the Wynd s Woods Walking Trail. PUBLIC HEARING SET TO CONSIDER AMENDMENTS TO TOBEY PUD (PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT) ZONING, LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT GUIDELINES A resolution was offered by Carpenter, seconded by Higgins,

4 RESOLVED, that a public hearing is set for Tuesday, November 19, 2002 at 7:00 P.M. local time in Pittsford Town Hall to consider amendment to Parcel 7 of the Tobey PUD to accommodate the Planning Board s site plan approval for the Cloverwood Senior Living Community. CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE AUTHORIZED A resolution was offered by Zutes, seconded by Green, RESOLVED, that the following employees are authorized for conference attendance: Deputy Commissioner of Public Works Martin Brewster, Engineering Assistant James Hodock and Planning Assistant Doug DeRue to the one-day Business Writing Seminar on November 20, 2002 in Rochester. Parks Department employees Doug McVay and Marie Drury to the three-day 2002 Turf and Grounds Exposition seminar on November 12 through November 14, 2002 in Syracuse. Finance Director Greg Duane to the Western Regional Council NYS Government Finance Officer s Association seminar on December 6, 2002 in Buffalo. EXECUTIVE SESSION CALLED A resolution was offered by Carpenter, seconded by Zutes, RESOLVED that the Town Board will go into executive session to discuss a legal matter. This portion of the meeting ended at 7:46 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Patricia E. Chuhta Town Clerk

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