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Rochester Select Board · 2022–2023 Board · Regular meeting

August 8, 2022

7 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF)

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Attendance

Present: Greenwood Hartley III, Paul Ciaburri, Bradford N. Morse

Absent: None

Every vote, in order

SELECT BOARD MEETING

Enter into Executive Session to discuss strategy session relating to union and non-union personnel, as well as to discuss strategy session ( relating to negotiating a host agreement with Megan's...

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To enter into Executive Session to discuss strategy session relating to union and non-union personnel, as well as to discuss strategy session ( relating to negotiating a host agreement with Megan's Organics Market; the Board will return back : into Open Session at the conclusion. The Chair has declared that an open meeting may have a ' detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the public body. This motion is.

From the minutes

“Motion: Select Board Member Morse makes a motion to enter into Executive Session to discuss strategy session relating to union and non-union personnel, as well as to discuss strategy session ( relating to negotiating a host agreement with Megan's Organics Market; the Board will return back : into Open Session at the conclusion. The Chair has declared that an open meeting may have a ' detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the public body. This motion is seconded by Member Hartley. All members of the Board are in favor and the Executive Session meeting is opened. Roll Call Vote: Hartley- Aye, Morse - Aye, Ciaburri- Aye 3:0 motion passes..” (Motion: Morse, second: Hartley)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Recess the meeting for about ten minutes

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · 2–0

To recess the meeting for about ten minutes.

Yes: Ciaburri, MorseGreenwood Hartley III did not take part in this vote (the minutes say: "Ciaburri. Select Board Member Hartley did not participate").

From the minutes

“Motion: Select Board Member Morse makes a motion to recess the meeting for about ten minutes, seconded by Select Board Member Ciaburri. Select Board Member Hartley did not participate in this vote. The motion passes with a 2:0 vote and the meeting is recessed..” (Motion: Morse, second: Ciaburri)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

People on the Agenda

Appoint Debra Lalli to the Board of Assessors

Minutes, page 2

AppointFailed · 0–3

To appoint Debra Lalli to the Board of Assessors. This motion is.

No: Ciaburri, Hartley, MorseJoint vote with the Board of Assessors to fill an Assessors vacancy. The motion was made by Assessors member Knapp. Roll call: Knapp and Cavanaugh (Assessors) Aye; Ciaburri, Morse and Hartley Nay. The motion failed. Only the Select Board members' votes are shown.

From the minutes

“Member Knapp makes a motion to appoint Debra Lalli to the Board of Assessors. This motion is seconded by Board of Assessors Member Cavanaugh. Roll Call Vote: _ Knapp- Aye, Cavanaugh- Aye, Ciaburri- Nay, Morse- Nay, Hartley- Nay. Motion fails.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Appoint Suzanne Szyndlar to the Board of Assessors with a term to expire May 24", 2023

Minutes, page 2

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To appoint Suzanne Szyndlar to the Board of Assessors with a term to expire May 24", 2023. This motion is.

Joint vote with the Board of Assessors, which passed 3-2 counting both boards: Ciaburri, Morse and Hartley Aye; Assessors members Knapp and Cavanaugh Nay. Only the Select Board members' votes are shown.

From the minutes

“Motion: Select Board Member Morse makes a motion to appoint Suzanne Szyndlar to the Board of Assessors with a term to expire May 24", 2023. This motion is seconded by Board Member Ciaburri. Roll Call Vote: Knapp- Nay, Cavanaugh- Nay, Ciaburri- Aye, Morse- Aye, Hartley- Aye. Motion passes with a 3:2 vote..” (Motion: Morse, second: Ciaburri)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Select Board Signatures

Ratify the agreement with the Rochester Police Brotherhood for the period of July 1", 2022 to June 30", 2025, to be executed by the Select Board upon it being signed by the Brotherhood

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To ratify the agreement with the Rochester Police Brotherhood for the period of July 1", 2022 to June 30", 2025, to be executed by the Select Board upon it being signed by the Brotherhood. This motion is then.

From the minutes

“Motion: Select Board Member Morse makes a motion to ratify the agreement with the Rochester Police Brotherhood for the period of July 1", 2022 to June 30", 2025, to be executed by the Select Board upon it being signed by the Brotherhood. This motion is then seconded by Select Board Member Hartley. All members of the Board are in favor, the motion passes unanimously..” (Motion: Morse, second: Hartley)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Allow the one-time payment of $250 to each Brotherhood member for the past observance of Juneteenth

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To allow the one-time payment of $250 to each Brotherhood member for the past observance of Juneteenth. This motion is.

From the minutes

“Motion: Select Board Member Morse makes a motion to allow the one-time payment of $250 to each Brotherhood member for the past observance of Juneteenth. This motion is seconded by Select Board Member Hartley. All members of the Board are in favor, the motion passes unanimously..” (Motion: Morse, second: Hartley)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Adjourn the open Select Board meeting

Minutes, page 2

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To adjourn the open Select Board meeting. This motion is.

From the minutes

“Select Board Member Hartley makes a motion to adjourn the open Select Board meeting. This motion is seconded by Select Board member Ciaburri. All members of the Board are in favor; the meeting is adjourned..” (Motion: Hartley, second: Ciaburri)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

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