TOWN BOARD MINUTES
January 2, 2007

Posted 01/18/2007

Proceedings of a regular meeting of the Pittsford Town Board held on Tuesday January 2 2007 at 7:00 P.M. local time in Pittsford Town Hall.

PRESENT
Supervisor Carpenter, Councilpersons Sandra F. Zutes, John J. Higgins, Jr., Karen W. Green, and John E. Bernacki, Jr.

ABSENT
There were no Town Board members absent.

ALSO PRESENT
Staff Members: Stacey Romeo, Attorney for the Town; Paul Schenkel, Commissioner of Public Works; Paul W. Wilson, Director of Recreation & Technology; Patricia E. Chuhta, Town Clerk.

ATTENDANCE
Four members of the public were in attendance.

Supervisor Carpenter called the Town Board meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. and invited everyone to stand for the Pledge of Allegiance.

SUPERVISOR'S APPOINTMENTS FOR 2007
Supervisor Carpenter announced the following appointments for 2007:

• Deputy Supervisor Sandra F. Zutes
• Director of Finance and Budget Director Gregory Duane
• Secretary to the Supervisor Linda Dillon
• Town Historian Audrey Johnson

TOWN BOARD LIAISONS FOR 2007
Supervisor Carpenter announced Town Board liaison assignments for 2007:

• Supervisor Carpenter - Leadership Committee
• Councilwoman Zutes - Leadership Committee, Planning Board, Group Homes
• Councilman Higgins - Historic Preservation Commission, Zoning Board of Appeals, School Community Partnership Council
• Councilwoman Green - Parks and Recreation Board, Library Board
• Councilman Bernacki - Environmental Board, Pittsford Youth Services, Group Homes

ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD APPOINTED FOR 2007
The following Resolution was offered by Councilwoman Zutes, and seconded by Councilman Higgins,
RESOLVED, that the following persons are appointed to serve on the Architectural Review Board for 2007: Ann Maloy, Richard Beers, Robert Healy, Dominic Caroselli, and Kayla Biltucci.
VOICE VOTE: Ayes: all. Nays: none. Declared carried.

ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD CHAIR APPOINTMENT FOR 2007
The following Resolution was offered by Supervisor Carpenter, and seconded by Councilman Bernacki,
RESOLVED, that Ann Maloy is re-appointed Architectural View Board Chair for 2007.
VOICE VOTE: Ayes: all. Nays: none. Declared carried.

BOARD OF ASSESSMENT REVIEW RE-APPOINTMENT
The following Resolution was offered by Councilman Higgins, and seconded by Councilwoman Zutes,
RESOLVED, that Peter U. Frey is re-appointed to the Board of Assessment Review.
VOICE VOTE: Ayes: all. Nays: none. Declared carried.

ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD APPOINTED FOR 2007
The following Resolution was offered by Supervisor Carpenter, and seconded by Councilwoman Green,
RESOLVED, that the following persons are appointed to serve on the Environmental Board for 2007: Robert Sherwood, Robert Poreda, Allison Morrison, Stephen Heinzelman, Samantha Barrett, Anne Christ and Richard Minster.
VOICE VOTE: Ayes: all. Nays: none. Declared carried.

 ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD CHAIR, VICE CHAIR APPOINTMENTS FOR 2007
The following Resolution was offered by Councilwoman Green, and seconded by Councilman Bernacki,
RESOLVED, that Robert Poreda is re-appointed Environmental Board Chair and Allison Morrison is appointed Vice Chair for 2007.
VOICE VOTE: Ayes: all. Nays: none. Declared carried.

HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION APPOINTED FOR 2007
The following Resolution was offered by Supervisor Carpenter, and seconded by Councilwoman Zutes,
RESOLVED, that the following persons are appointed to serve on the Historic Preservation Commission for 2007: Bonnie Salem (term expiring 12/31/2007), Kathleen Christman (term expiring 12/31/2008), Patricia Place (term expiring 12/31/2010), and Paul Whitbeck (term expiring 12/31/2010).
VOICE VOTE: Ayes: all. Nays: none. Declared carried.

HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION CHAIR, VICE-CHAIR APPOINTMENTS FOR 2007
The following Resolution was offered by Councilman Bernacki, and seconded by Councilwoman Green,
RESOLVED, that John Mitchell is re-appointed Historic Preservation Commission Chair and Paul Whitbeck is re-appointed Historic Preservation Vice Chair for 2007.
VOICE VOTE: Ayes: all. Nays: none. Declared carried.

PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD APPOINTED FOR 2007
The following Resolution was offered by Councilman Higgins, and seconded by Councilwoman Zutes,
RESOLVED, that the following persons are appointed to serve on the Parks and Recreation Board for 2007: Bridget Kolano, Leonard Freedman, Christine Haag, Mary Ellen Spennacchio-Wagner, Michael Voelkl, Cupertino Anaya, Rick Taylor, Taylor Rubiano and Julie Doyle.
VOICE VOTE: Ayes: all. Nays: none. Declared carried.

PARKS AND RECREATION CHAIR, VICE CHAIR APPOINTMENTS FOR 2007
The following Resolution was offered by Councilman Higgins, and seconded by Councilwoman Zutes,
RESOLVED, that Leonard Freedman is re-appointed Parks and Recreation Chair and Mary Ellen Spennacchio-Wagner is re-appointed Vice Chair for 2007.
VOICE VOTE: Ayes: all. Nays: none. Declared carried.

PLANNING BOARD RE-APPOINTMENT
The following Resolution was offered by Supervisor Carpenter, and seconded by Councilwoman Green,
RESOLVED, that David I. Jefferson is re-appointed to the Planning Board.
VOICE VOTE: Ayes: all. Nays: none. Declared carried.

 PLANNING BOARD CHAIR, VICE CHAIR APPOINTMENTS FOR 2007
The following Resolution was offered by Councilman Bernacki, and seconded by Councilwoman Zutes
RESOLVED, that Jeff House is appointed Planning Board Chair and Rhett Smith is appointed Vice Chair for 2007.
VOICE VOTE: Ayes: all. Nays: none. Declared carried.

ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS RE-APPOINTMENT
The following Resolution was offered by Councilwoman Zutes, and seconded by Councilwoman Green,
RESOLVED, that the following re-appointment is made to the Zoning Board of Appeals: Rufus Falk.
VOICE VOTE: Ayes: all. Nays: none. Declared carried.

ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS CHAIR, VICE CHAIR APPOINTMENTS FOR 2007
The following Resolution was offered by Supervisor Carpenter, and seconded by Councilman Higgins,
RESOLVED, that David Rogachefsky is re-appointed Zoning Board of Appeals Chair and Barbara Servé is re-appointed Vice Chair for 2007.
VOICE VOTE: Ayes: all. Nays: none. Declared carried.

RAYMOND F. WAGER, CPA, PC APPOINTED TOWN ACCOUNTANT FOR 2007
The following Resolution was offered by Councilwoman Zutes, and seconded by Councilwoman Green,
RESOLVED, that Raymond F. Wager, CPA, PC is appointed the Town of Pittsford Accountant for 2007.
VOICE VOTE: Ayes: all. Nays: none. Declared carried.

MRB GROUP, PC APPOINTED TOWN ENGINEERS FOR 2007
The following Resolution was offered by Councilman Bernacki, and seconded by Councilman Higgins,
RESOLVED, that the MRB Group, PC is appointed Town Engineer for 2007.
VOICE VOTE: Ayes: all. Nays: none. Declared carried.

TOWN ATTORNEYS APPOINTED FOR 2007
The following Resolution was offered by Supervisor Carpenter, and seconded by Councilman Higgins,
RESOLVED, that Richard T. Williams II is appointed Town Attorney; and George F. Harris is appointed Deputy Town Attorney for 2007.
VOICE VOTE: Aye: all. Nays: none. Declared carried.

2007 SALARIES APPROVED
The following Resolution was offered by Supervisor Carpenter, and seconded by Councilman Higgins,
RESOLVED, that the salaries for the Supervisor, Councilpersons, Justices, full time and part time staff are approved as adopted in the 2007 Budget (see Attachment A).
VOICE VOTE: Ayes: all. Nays: none. Declared carried.

2007 PETTY CASH FUNDS APPROVED
The following Resolution was offered by Councilwoman Green, and seconded by Councilwoman Zutes,
RESOLVED, that the following petty cash funds, and the custodians for those funds, are approved for 2007:

VOUCHER APPROVAL AUTHORIZED FOR 2007
The following Resolution was offered by Councilwoman Zutes, and seconded by Councilman Bernacki,
RESOLVED, that the following persons are authorized to approve Town vouchers during 2007: William Carpenter, Gregory Duane, Julie House, Stephen Robson, Paul Schenkel, Donna Savage, Patricia Chuhta, Audrey Johnson, Patricia Dromgoole, Paul Wilson, Norma Stahlman, Gregory Wegman, Edmund Starowicz, Beth Knickerbocker, Susan Wicks and Richard T. Williams II.
VOICE VOTE: Ayes: all. Nays: none. Declared carried.

2007 HOURLY MINIMUM RATE SET
The following Resolution was offered by Supervisor Carpenter, and seconded by Councilman Bernacki,
RESOLVED, that the 2007 hourly minimum rate for the Town of Pittsford is set at $7.15.
VOICE VOTE: Ayes: all. Nays: none. Declared carried.

2007 WORK WEEK ESTABLISHED
The following Resolution was offered by Councilman Higgins, and seconded by Councilwoman Green,
RESOLVED, that the 2007 Town of Pittsford work week will be 35 hours for all departments except for the Highway Department, Sewer Department, Building Maintenance and Parks Department Laborers who will have a 40-hour work week.
VOICE VOTE: Ayes: all. Nays: none. Declared carried.

2007 PAY PERIOD SET
The following Resolution was offered by Councilwoman Green, and seconded by Councilman Higgins,
RESOLVED that the 2007 pay-period for the Town of Pittsford will be bi-weekly.
VOICE VOTE: Ayes: all. Nays: none. Declared carried.

2007 MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT RATE SET
The following Resolution was offered by Councilwoman Zutes, and seconded by Councilwoman Green,
RESOLVED, that effective January 1, 2007 the mileage reimbursement rate will be $0.485 cents per mile.
VOICE VOTE: Ayes: all. Nays: none. Declared carried.

2007 TOWN BOARD MEETING SCHEDULE SET
The following Resolution was offered by Councilman Bernacki, and seconded by Supervisor Carpenter,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board will meet on the first and third Tuesday of each month at 7:00 P.M. local time in Pittsford Town Hall.
VOICE VOTE: Ayes: all. Nays: none. Declared carried.

2007 MEETING REIMBURSEMENT RATE SET
The following Resolution was offered by Councilman Higgins, and seconded by Councilwoman Green,
RESOLVED, that the 2007 meeting reimbursement rate is set at $12.00 per meeting for lunch expenses.
VOICE VOTE: Ayes: all. Nays: none. Declared carried.

2007 PER DIEM MEAL REIMBURSEMENT SET
The following Resolution was offered by Supervisor Carpenter, and seconded by Councilman Bernacki,
RESOLVED, that 2007 per diem rate for meal reimbursement will be $40.00 per day for meals and incidental expenses.
VOICE VOTE: Ayes: all. Nays: none. Declared carried.

2007 BANK DEPOSITORIES APPROVED
The following Resolution was offered by Councilwoman Green, and seconded by Councilman Higgins,
RESOLVED, that the following banks are approved as depositories for Town of Pittsford funds for 2007: Bank of America, JP Morgan Chase, HSBC, M&T, Citizens Bank, Canandaigua National, Key Bank, and First Niagara Bank.
VOICE VOTE: Ayes: all. Nays: none. Declared carried.

2007 OFFICIAL NEWSPAPERS DESIGNATED
The following Resolution was offered by Supervisor Carpenter, and seconded by Councilman Bernacki,
RESOLVED, that the following newspapers are designated as official newspapers for the Town of Pittsford for 2007: The Post Messenger (Brighton-Pittsford Post) and Democrat and Chronicle.
VOICE VOTE: Ayes: all. Nays: none. Declared carried.

CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE AUTHORIZED FOR TOWN EMPLOYEES
The following Resolution was offered by Councilman Higgins, and seconded by Councilwoman Green,
RESOLVED, that town employees are authorized to attend the regular meetings of their professional organizations during 2007 as listed in Attachment B.
VOICE VOTE: Ayes: all. Nays: none. Declared carried.

PARTIAL EASEMENT RELEASE AUTHORIZED FOR 4 GREENTREE
The following Resolution was offered by Councilman Bernacki, and seconded by Supervisor Carpenter,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board, based upon the recommendation of the Commissioner of Public Works, approves a partial easement release with James A. Seab Jr. for a wood deck five feet (5') within the Town's drainage easement at 4 Greentree. It is
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes the Town Supervisor to sign the release.
ROLL CALL: Ayes: Zutes, Higgins, Green, Bernacki and Carpenter. Nays: none. Declared carried.

PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no public comments.

SUPERVISOR'S COMMENTS
Supervisor Carpenter asked for a Town Councilperson to act as the Town representative at the Eagle Scout Court of Honor that is being held on Saturday, January 6^th at the Presbyterian Church.

MINUTES OF DECEMBER 19, 2006 APPROVED
The following Resolution was offered by Councilman Higgins, and seconded by Councilwoman Green,
RESOLVED, that the minutes of the December 19, 2006 are approved as written.
ROLL CALL: Ayes: Zutes, Higgins, Green, Bernacki and Carpenter. Nays: none. Declared carried.

MINUTES OF DECEMBER 29, 2006 APPROVED
The following Resolution was offered by Supervisor Carpenter, and seconded by Councilman Bernacki,
RESOLVED, that the minutes of the December 29, 2006 are approved as written.
ROLL CALL: Ayes: Zutes, Higgins, Green, Bernacki and Carpenter. Nays: none. Declared carried.

2007 FEE SCHEDULE APPROVED
The following Resolution was offered by Councilman Bernacki, and seconded by Councilwoman Green,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board approves the 2007 Fee Schedule as per Attachment C.
ROLL CALL VOTE: Ayes: Zutes, Higgins, Bernacki and Carpenter. Nays: none. Declared carried.

MULTI-MODAL SIDEWALK AGREEMENT WITH NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AUTHORIZED
The following Resolution was offered by Councilwoman Zutes, and seconded by Councilman Bernacki,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes the Supervisor to sign the Multi-Modal Project ID S4345 Sidewalk Agreement with New York State Department of Transportation.
ROLL CALL: Ayes: Zutes, Higgins, Green, Bernacki and Carpenter. Nays: none. Declared carried.

INSURANCE CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH BROWN & BROWN AUTHORIZED
The following Resolution was offered by Councilman Bernacki, and seconded by Councilman Higgins,
RESOLVED, that the Supervisor is authorized to sign an agreement with Brown & Brown Insurance to provide consulting services for the Town of Pittsford's general lines of insurance for a cost not to exceed $5,000.00.
ROLL CALL: Ayes: Zutes, Higgins, Green, Bernacki and Carpenter. Nays: none. Declared carried.

Before adjourning the meeting, Supervisor Carpenter noted that this would be Attorney for the Town Stacey Romeo's last meeting, and he extended his appreciation for all of her efforts on behalf of the Town of Pittsford.

As there was no further business, the Supervisor adjourned the meeting at 7:20 P.M.

Respectfully submitted,

Patricia E. Chuhta, Town Clerk

THE OFFICIAL BOARD MINUTES ALONG WITH ATTACHMENTS, IF ANY, ARE ON FILE IN THE TOWN CLERK'S OFFICE, LOCATED IN THE PITTSFORD TOWN HALL, 11 S. MAIN STREET, AND ARE AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS OF 9:00 A.M. TO 5:00 P.M. WEEKDAYS.