Minutes · Webster Civic

Webster Town Board

October 16, 2025

A regular meeting of the Webster Town Board was called to order by Supervisor Flaherty at 7:30

p.m. at the Webster Town Board Meeting Room, 1002 Ridge Road, Webster, New York, with

the following officials present:

Supervisor ................................................................................ Thomas J. Flaherty

Councilwoman ........................................................................... Patricia T. Cataldi

Councilman....................................................................................... John J. Cahill

Councilwoman ............................................................................ Ginny L. Nguyen

Attorney for the Town .........................................................................Kyle Taylor

Town Clerk .................................................................................. Danene M. Marr

Absent:

Councilwoman...........................................................................Jennifer S. Wright

Department Heads Present:

Finance Director ..................................................................................Paul Adams

Community Development Director ..................................................... Josh Artuso

Information Technology Director........................................................ Steve Peace

Town Assessor................................................................................. Donna Komor

Parks and Recreation Director ............................................................ Chris Bilow

Communications Director ............................................................. Bridget Harvey

Also in attendance was Kelsey Feeney, Senior Personnel Clerk and Rick Kenealy, Wastewater

Treatment Plant Chief Operator.

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Supervisor Flaherty led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

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Supervisor Flaherty announced a Public Hearing to consider the adoption of the Town of

Webster 2026 Preliminary Budget.

At 7:35 p.m. the Public Hearing was opened.

Chris Nacca, a Webster resident, thanked Paul for his detailed budget presentation and

expressed appreciation for the depth of information provided. He asked whether more detailed

breakdowns—particularly regarding the 4% increase in employee compensation—would be

available, including distinctions between union and non-union employee costs. Mr. Nacca also

mentioned his interest in exploring how surplus funds could potentially be used.

Dave Malecki, a Webster resident, stated “BRIDGEIT 24/7/365”, and proposed allocating at

least $540,000 for active transportation in the 2026 Budget. Mr. Malecki explained that this

amount is based on the idea of each of Webster’s 45,000 residents contributing $1 per month.

Kevin Lockart, a Webster resident, expressed confusion over escalating fund balance figures,

assuming they indicated rising debt and higher operational costs for the Town. Supervisor

Flaherty clarified that the increase Mr. Lockart was referring to was actually in the Town’s

aggregate savings (unrestricted fund balance), not debt. It was noted that while the growing fund

balance is a positive issue, the Town has policies in place to prevent overtaxing residents.

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Frederick Schwind, a Webster Village resident, voiced strong concerns about significant budget

increases, citing various line items with sharp percentage jumps, including a 1900% rise in

engineering surveying, and a 515% increase for the Town Attorney consultant. He questioned

the Board's credibility and transparency, particularly regarding party affiliation and budget

clarity, comparing the Town's budget to his personal household budgeting experience. Though

reminded that questions wouldn't be answered during the Public Hearing, he used his time to

stress that rising costs directly impact taxpayers like himself.

At 7:46 p.m. the Public Hearing was closed.

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Resolution No. 292: MOTION by Supervisor Flaherty, seconded by Councilwoman Cataldi, to

adopt the Town of Webster 2026 Budget as presented by the Finance Director.

WHEREAS, the Tentative Budget was approved by Resolution No. 257 on September 4, 2025

and became the Preliminary Budget; and

WHERES, the real property tax levy did not exceed the Town of Webster’s tax levy limit; and

WHEREAS, the Town Board, by Resolution No. 268 on September 18, 2025, called for a Public

Hearing on the Preliminary Budget, and that a Notice of Public Hearing was published in the

Webster Herald on the 8th day of October 2025, posted on the Town Clerk’s Bulletin Board at

1000 Ridge Road, Webster, New York and the Town’s Website; and

WHEREAS, a Public Hearing was held on October 16, 2025 and all interested persons having

been heard; and

WHEREAS, the following is a summary of the Town of Webster 2026 Budget:

TOWN OF WEBSTER

SUMMARY OF 2026 ADOPTED BUDGET

OPERATING FUNDS

FUND

CODE

FUND

APPROP

(ESTIMATED

EXPENSES)

LESS

ESTIMATED

REVENUES

2026

LESS

AMOUNT TO

UNEXPENDED

BE RAISED

BAL & RESERVE BY TAXES

A

GENERAL-TOWN WIDE

$25,265,399

$7,582,836

$1,150,000

$16,532,563

B

GENERAL-PART TOWN

$1,949,150

$1,115,650

$833,500

APPROP

(ESTIMATED

EXPENSES)

LESS

ESTIMATED

REVENUES

2026

LESS

AMOUNT TO

UNEXPENDED

BE RAISED

BAL & RESERVE BY TAXES

DA HIGHWAY-TOWN WIDE

$2,355,889

$1,052,250

DB HIGHWAY-PART TOWN

$7,045,986

$4,445,986

$2,600,000

TOTAL OPERATING FUNDS

$36,616,424

$14,196,722

$2,846,336 8.43%

$4,583,500

FUND

CODE

FUND

Increase 2025 to 2026

$1,303,639

$17,836,202

$599,105 3.48%

Town-wide funds cover all 16,894 Parcels in the Town & Part Town Funds cover the 15,397 Parcels Outside the Village of Webster

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TOWN SEWER (Outside the Village with Access to Sanitary Sewers; Capital Units = 15,809 / O & M Units =15,429)

G

SEWER FUND

CAPITAL

O&M

TOTAL

$6,142,032

$5,131,012

$11,273,044

$4,655,483

$2,594,568

$7,250,051

$1,486,549

$2,536,444

$4,022,993

SPECIAL DISTRICTS & OTHER FUNDS

SD DRAINAGE DISTRICTS

$791,306

$31,500

$50,000

$709,806

SL LIGHTING DISTRICTS

$83,900

$5,700

$78,200

SP PARK DISTRICTS

$113,865

SS SEWER DISTRICTS

$48,801

$8,300

$40,501

SW WATER DISTRICTS

$53,576

E

PARKLAND TRUST FUND

$81,000

L

LIBRARY**

$2,835,740

V

DEBT SERVICE FUND

$1,374,658

1,374,658

TOTAL SPEC. DIST. &OTHER

$5,382,846

$2,962,240

$1,424,658

$995,948

OPERATING, SPECIAL DIST. & OTHER $53,272,314

Increase 2025 to 2026

$5,546,880

$24,409,013

$6,008,158

11.62%

$22,855,143

$645,202 2.91%

*The estimated expenses and revenues include interfund transfers in the amount of $4,910,994.

**The Library Fund is incorporated into the General Fund Town-Wide to be raised by taxes.

TAX RATE ESTIMATES

VILLAGE PROPERTY

TOWN OUTSIDE VILLAGE

SEWER RENT (Cap. & O & M)

Sewer O & M

Sewer Capital

Total

Drainage District

Levy Per Unit

$709,806

2026

2025

$5.52

$258.43

$5.39

$252.73

$164.40

$94.03

$258.43

$209.45 Operation of Collection System & Treatment Plant

$43.28 Capital Plant Improvements, Equipment & Debt

$252.73

20,253 Units

$INCREASE

$0.1289

$5.70

% INCREASE

2.39%

2.25%

$35.05

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:

That the Town Board adopts the Town of Webster 2026 Budget.

Vote on motion:

Supervisor Flaherty ............ Aye

Councilwoman Cataldi ........... Aye

Councilman Cahill .............. Aye

Councilwoman Nguyen .......... Nay

Motion carried .................... 4-1

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The meeting was open to the floor for public comment and the following Webster residents

appeared before the Town Board.

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Kevin Lockart, a Village of Webster resident, came before the Board and expressed frustration

over the small size of the American flag displayed on a 30-foot pole in front of Webster Town

Hall, calling it “embarrassing” and advocating for a much larger flag—ideally 12x18 feet, or at

minimum 6x10 feet, which aligns with flag-to-pole proportion guidelines for a 35-foot pole. He

described his communication with Town officials, including the Supervisor and Planning

Department, who responded by upgrading the flag from 4x6 to 5x8 feet, though he found this

insufficient. Mr. Lockart emphasized strong community support for a larger flag and urged the

Board to act enthusiastically, suggesting the issue symbolizes broader dissatisfaction with how

the Town handles small but meaningful details.

Christopher Nacca, a Webster resident, came before the Board and commented that this was

one of the more interesting Town Board meetings they had attended and appreciated the large

turnout. They ended by expressing affection and wishing everyone a good night.

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Resolution No. 293: MOTION by Supervisor Flaherty, seconded by Councilman Cahill, to

approve the October 2, 2025 Town Board Workshop Minutes as submitted by the Town Clerk.

Vote on motion:

Supervisor Flaherty ............ Aye

Councilwoman Cataldi ........... Aye

Councilman Cahill .............. Aye

Councilwoman Nguyen .......... Aye

Motion carried .................... 4-0

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Resolution No. 294: MOTION by Supervisor Flaherty, seconded by Councilwoman Cataldi, to

approve the October 2, 2025 Town Board Minutes as submitted by the Town Clerk.

Vote on motion:

Supervisor Flaherty ............ Aye

Councilwoman Cataldi ........... Aye

Councilman Cahill .............. Aye

Councilwoman Nguyen .......... Aye

Motion carried .................... 4-0

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Resolution No. 295: MOTION by Councilman Cahill, seconded by Councilwoman Cataldi, to

approve the bills as submitted in Warrant #1025B by the Director of Finance.

Fund

General (A,B) CL #3487-3721

Highway (C,D)

Sewer (G)

Library (L)

Drainage Districts (M)

Park Districts (P)

Special Districts (N,Q,S)

Trust & Agency (T/A,N/SF,T/T, WEMS)

Capital Projects (H) #151-161

H213 SB Waterfront Park Design

H223 Lake Rd West End Drainage

H224 Sandbar Shoreline Protection

H229 Vosburg Pump Station

Inside

316,707.88

34,737.02

278,702.89

46,200.74

9,295.78

1,360.00

0.00

Outside

317,527.41

367,500.46

67,736.56

7,799.57

0.00

70.41

3,695.98

247,297.68

Card/ACH

2,741.59

8,222.04

34,153.18

0.00

Total

636,976.88

410,459.52

380,592.63

54,000.31

9,295.78

1,430.41

3,695.98

247,297.68

838.48

634.92

310.19

7,109.25

0.00

838.48

634.92

310.19

7,109.25

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Fund

H230 Sandbar Flood Wall

H231 WWTP Upgrade Phase II

H232 Highway Garage Building

H237 Coca-Cola/fairlife

TOTAL

Vote on motion:

Supervisor Flaherty ............ Aye

Councilman Cahill .............. Aye

Motion carried .................... 4-0

Inside

111.47

6,625.00

556,093.10

11,592.50

1,270,319.22

Outside

0.00

340.65

6,712.00

0.00

1,018,680.72

Card/ACH

Total

0.00

111.47

0.00

6,965.65

0.00 562,805.10

0.00

11,592.50

45,116.81 2,334,116.75

Councilwoman Cataldi ........... Aye

Councilwoman Nguyen .......... Aye

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Resolution No. 296: MOTION by Supervisor Flaherty, seconded by Councilwoman Cataldi, to

approve the prepaid vouchers included in Warrant #1025B by the Director of Finance in the

amount of $1,018,680.72. [Included in the summary of vouchers approved in Resolution #295]

Vote on motion:

Supervisor Flaherty ............ Aye

Councilwoman Cataldi ........... Aye

Councilman Cahill .............. Aye

Councilwoman Nguyen .......... Aye

Motion carried .................... 4-0

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Resolution No. 297: MOTION by Supervisor Flaherty, seconded by Councilman Cahill, to

approve purchase orders as submitted by the Director of Finance.

Vote on motion:

Supervisor Flaherty ............ Aye

Councilwoman Cataldi ........... Aye

Councilman Cahill .............. Aye

Councilwoman Nguyen .......... Aye

Motion carried .................... 4-0

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Resolution No. 298: MOTION by Supervisor Flaherty, seconded by Councilwoman Cataldi, to

appoint Kelsey Feeney to the position of Director of Personnel for the Town of Webster,

effective December 20, 2025, concurrent with Director of Personnel, Brayton Connard, for the

purposes of cross training and knowledge transfer.

Vote on motion:

Supervisor Flaherty ............ Aye

Councilwoman Cataldi ........... Aye

Councilman Cahill .............. Aye

Councilwoman Nguyen .......... Aye

Motion carried .................... 4-0

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Kelsey Feeney, came before the Board and expressed excitement and gratitude for being

appointed the next Director of Personnel, thanking Supervisor Flaherty, Town Board Members,

and outgoing Personnel Director Brayton Connard for their support and mentorship. She

acknowledged Brayton's positive impact and noted he will be greatly missed.

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Resolution No. 299: MOTION by Supervisor Flaherty, seconded by Councilwoman Cataldi,

to adopt the 2026 Town of Webster Fee Schedule and the 2026 Webster Parks and Recreation

Center Lodge Facility & Field Rates as presented which include the following changes:

BUILDING DEPARTMENT

2026

2025

Accessory Apartment Registration Fee

Bed & Breakfast Special Permit

Outside Storage/Sales Permit

Sign Permit- Permanent

Sign Permit- Temporary; >10

Sign Permit- Temporary; 1-10

Signs, Charity

Residential Dock Permit

Change from Building Dept. to Planning Board

Change from Building Dept. to Town Board

Change from Building Dept. to Planning Board

Remove “$10 Ea” Wording

EV Charging Station; Res

EV Charing Station; Com

Remove “Inspection Fee” Wording

Portable Storage Container Permit; Res

Portable Storage Container Permit; Com

Remove “Two per year” Wording

Add “6 months” Wording

HIGHWAY

Driveway- 149 Permit (Blanket- Annual Fee)

Driveway, Individual- 149 Permit

Driveway Culvert Permit

Easement Permit

Right of Way Permit

Road Cut Permit

Underground Conduit

Street Sign & Post Installed

$500.00

$25.00

$35.00

$25.00

$35.00

$75.00

$110.00 Base Fee/ $2.00 Per Letter

$250.00

$20.00

$30.00

$10.00

$30.00

SEWER

Camera Truck with Crew (After Hours)

Flush Truck with Crew (After Hours)

Grease Trap Re-Inspection (After Hours)

Inspection Fee (After Hours)

Add “Normal Business Hours M-F 7am-3:30pm”

Add “Normal Business Hours M-F 7am3:30pm”

$300.00 Each

Remove “OT” and add normal business hours

PARKS & RECREATION

Charles Sexton Lodge

$0.00/$0.00

Vote on motion:

Supervisor Flaherty ............ Aye

Councilwoman Cataldi ....... Aye

Motion carried .................... 4-0

$100.00/$125.00

Councilman Cahill .................... Aye

Councilwoman Nguyen ............ Aye

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Resolution No. 300: MOTION by Supervisor Flaherty, seconded by Councilman Cahill, to

grant limited relief from an established sanitary sewer easement at 819 Houston Road, Tax ID

#063.21-2-18.

WHEREAS, a sanitary sewer easement running through and on the property at 819 Houston Rd.,

Webster, NY 14580 was recorded in the Monroe County Clerk’s Office; and

WHEREAS, David and Ewa Turco are the owners of the property located at 819 Houston Rd.,

Webster, NY 14580, Tax ID #063.20-2-18; and

WHEREAS, David and Ewa Turco have applied to install an 8’x18’ shed and 4’ black metal

fence, within and through the aforesaid easement, and that in the event the placement and/or

height of such fence is not in such conformance, such fence shall not be constructed unless the

proper variance(s) is/are received from the Town of Webster Zoning Board of Appeals; and

WHEREAS, the applicants have requested relief from the Webster Town Board to permit the

aforesaid privacy fence to exist upon and encroach within said easement; and

WHEREAS, the Town of Webster has the authority to grant the relief requested, and the public

good will not be harmed thereby:

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED:

1. Pursuant to application of David and Ewa Turco as the owner of the property located at 819

Houston Rd., Webster, NY, Tax ID #063.20-2-18 and in recognition of the hardship created

if the relief sought herein is not granted, the limited detriment to the Town of Webster, and

upon consideration of all relevant factors, the Webster Town Board hereby allows the

construction of the aforesaid fence and shed which will exist upon and encroach upon the

easement affecting 819 Houston Rd., Webster, NY 14580.

2. This Resolution in no way applies to any other encroachment, violations or relief sought by

the owners, their successors, grantees or assigns from any other building, structure or zoning

violation which may exist on such premises.

3. This relief is granted upon the following conditions:

A. The proposed fence and shed shall encroach upon the said easement as proposed as

drawn on the survey map prepared by Passero Associates, P.C. dated April 10, 2001.

B. The proposed fence and shed shall not be expanded to further encroach on or in the

easement, nor will it be moved from its permitted places within the easement as shown on

the Instrument Survey Map presented to the Town Board, and as referenced above.

C. Upon the destruction or demolition of the aforesaid fence or shed or any part of thereof,

through natural causes or otherwise, the Owners of the fence and shed will not

reconstruct them without a specific Resolution of the Town Board authorizing its

replacement or reconstruction.

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D. The Owners of the fence and shed shall be solely responsible for any damage caused by

or to the fence or shed as a result of the Town’s maintenance of said easement, and the

Owners, their successors and assigns further agree to indemnify, defend and hold the

Town harmless from any and all loss or damage caused to or by the fence and shed as a

result of work done by the Town as a result of reasonable and necessary work done by

the Town within said easement.

E. In the event of an emergency, or if the Town deems it necessary or imperative, the Town

will have the right to remove or take down all or any part of said fence or shed, without

recourse by the Owners or their successors or assigns to such removal or taking down.

F. This Resolution shall in no way affect the rights, if any, of any other public entities or

public utilities in or to said easement.

4. The record Owners of the proposed fence and shed and the Town of Webster will enter into a

licensing agreement incorporating all the conditions of this Resolution in form and substance

as approved by the Town Attorney, and which will further provide that the Owner, at his

expense, will record the licensing agreement in the Monroe County Clerk’s Office.

Vote on motion:

Supervisor Flaherty ............ Aye

Councilman Cahill .............. Aye

Motion carried .................... 4-0

Councilwoman Cataldi ..... Aye

Councilwoman Nguyen .... Aye

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Resolution No. 301: MOTION by Supervisor Flaherty, seconded by Councilwoman Nguyen, to

grant limited relief from an established stormwater drainage easement at 637 Ironwood Circle,

Tax ID #079.13-1-70.

WHEREAS, a stormwater drainage easement running through and on the property at 637

Ironwood Circle, Webster, NY 14580 recorded in the Monroe County Clerk’s Office; and

WHEREAS, Ronald Strong are the owners of the property located at 637 Ironwood Circle,

Webster, NY 14580, Tax ID #079.13-1-70; and

WHEREAS, Ronald Strong have applied to install a chain link fence upon, within and through

the aforesaid easement, and that in the event the placement and/or height of such fence is not in

such conformance, such fence shall not be constructed unless the proper variance(s) is/are

received from the Town of Webster Zoning Board of Appeals; and

WHEREAS, the applicants have requested relief from the Webster Town Board to permit the

aforesaid privacy fence to exist upon and encroach within said easement; and

WHEREAS, the Town of Webster has the authority to grant the relief requested, and the public

good will not be harmed thereby:

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NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED:

1. Pursuant to application of Ronald as the owner of the property located at 637 Ironwood

Circle, Webster, NY, Tax ID #079.13-1-70 and in recognition of the hardship created if the

relief sought herein is not granted, the limited detriment to the Town of Webster, and upon

consideration of all relevant factors, the Webster Town Board hereby allows the construction

of the aforesaid fence which will exist upon and encroach upon the easement affecting 637

Ironwood Circle, Webster, NY 14580.

2. This Resolution in no way applies to any other encroachment, violations or relief sought by

the owners, their successors, grantees or assigns from any other building, structure or zoning

violation which may exist on such premises.

3. This relief is granted upon the following conditions:

A. The proposed fence shall encroach upon the said easement as proposed as drawn on the

survey map prepared by Harnish & Lookup Associates and dated 2/4/68.

B. The proposed fence shall not be expanded to further encroach on or in the easement, nor

will it be moved from its permitted places within the easement as shown on the

Instrument Survey Map presented to the Town Board, and as referenced above.

C. Upon the destruction or demolition of the aforesaid fence or any part of thereof, through

natural causes or otherwise, the Owners of the fence will not reconstruct it without a

specific Resolution of the Town Board authorizing its replacement or reconstruction.

D. The Owners of the fence shall be solely responsible for any damage caused by or to the

fence as a result of the Town’s maintenance of said easement, and the Owners, their

successors and assigns further agree to indemnify, defend and hold the Town harmless

from any and all loss or damage caused to or by the fence as a result of work done by the

Town as a result of reasonable and necessary work done by the Town within said

easement.

E. In the event of an emergency, or if the Town deems it necessary or imperative, the Town

will have the right to remove or take down all or any part of said fence, without recourse

by the Owners or their successors or assigns to such removal or taking down.

F. This Resolution shall in no way affect the rights, if any, of any other public entities or

public utilities in or to said easement.

4. The record Owners of the proposed fence and the Town of Webster will enter into a licensing

agreement incorporating all the conditions of this Resolution in form and substance as

approved by the Town Attorney, and which will further provide that the Owner, at his

expense, will record the licensing agreement in the Monroe County Clerk’s Office.

Vote on motion:

Supervisor Flaherty ............ Aye

Councilman Cataldi .......... Aye

Councilman Cahill .............. Aye

Councilwoman Nguyen .... Aye

Motion carried .................... 4-0

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Resolution No. 302: MOTION by Supervisor Flaherty, seconded by Councilwoman Nguyen, to

grant limited relief from an established stormwater drainage easement at 619 Bending Bough,

Tax ID #064.11-3-10.

WHEREAS, a stormwater drainage easement running through and on the property at 619

Bending Bough, Webster, NY 14580 was recorded in the Monroe County Clerk’s Office; and

WHEREAS, Randy and Katrina Rudolph are the owners of the property located at 619 Bending

Bough, Webster, NY 14580, Tax ID #064.11-3-10; and

WHEREAS, Randy and Katrina Rudolph have applied to install a privacy fence upon, within and

through the aforesaid easement, and that in the event the placement and/or height of such fence is

not in such conformance, such fence shall not be constructed unless the proper variance(s) is/are

received from the Town of Webster Zoning Board of Appeals; and

WHEREAS, the applicants have requested relief from the Webster Town Board to permit the

aforesaid privacy fence to exist upon and encroach within said easement; and

WHEREAS, the Town of Webster has the authority to grant the relief requested, and the public

good will not be harmed thereby:

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED:

1. Pursuant to application of Randy and Katrina Rudolph as the owner of the property located at

619 Bending Bough, Webster, NY, Tax ID #064.11-3-10 and in recognition of the hardship

created if the relief sought herein is not granted, the limited detriment to the Town of

Webster, and upon consideration of all relevant factors, the Webster Town Board hereby

allows the construction of the aforesaid fence which will exist upon and encroach upon the

easement affecting 619 Bending Bough, Webster, NY 14580.

2. This Resolution in no way applies to any other encroachment, violations or relief sought by

the owners, their successors, grantees or assigns from any other building, structure or zoning

violation which may exist on such premises.

3. This relief is granted upon the following conditions:

A. The proposed fence shall encroach upon the said easement as proposed as drawn on the

survey map prepared by Denluck-O’Neill, P.C. dated 9/20/83 and redated on 4/22/94.