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Webster Town Board

June 18, 2025

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

7:37 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

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

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

Deputy Town Clerk .......................................................... Ann Marie Champagne

Department Heads Present:

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

Deputy Commissioner of Public Works-Sewer .................................. Art Petrone

Also in attendance was Mark Stein, Assistant Town Engineer.

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Supervisor Flaherty led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

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The meeting was open to the floor for public comment. No comments were received.

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Resolution No. 189: MOTION by Supervisor Flaherty, seconded by Councilman Cahill, to

approve the June 5, 2025 Town Board Workshop Minutes as submitted by the Town Clerk.

Vote on motion:

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

Councilwoman Cataldi ..... Abstain

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

Councilwoman Nguyen .... Aye

Councilwoman Wright ....... Aye

Motion carried .................. 4-1-0

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Resolution No. 190: MOTION by Supervisor Flaherty, seconded by Councilwoman Nguyen, to

approve the June 5, 2025 Town Board Minutes as submitted by the Town Clerk.

Vote on motion:

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

Councilwoman Cataldi ..... Abstain

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

Councilwoman Nguyen .... Aye

Councilwoman Wright ....... Aye

Motion carried .................. 4-1-0

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Resolution No. 191: MOTION by Councilwoman Wright, seconded by Councilman Cahill, to

approve the bills as submitted in Warrant #0625A by the Director of Finance.

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Fund

General (A,B) CL #1879-2101

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) #99-104

H229 Vosburg Pump Station

H232 Highway Garage Building

H237 Coca-Cola/fairlife

TOTAL

Vote on motion:

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

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

Councilwoman Wright ....... Aye

Inside

96,146.20

139,504.00

30,698.08

46,178.81

3,927.20

5,505.00

0.00

0.00

Outside

68,915.37

9,492.15

86,911.57

7,893.18

741.50

66.08

3,317.96

78,802.23

10,390.81

41,980.67

697,953.24

1,072,284.01

0.00

0.00

0.00

256,140.04

Card/ACH

4,235.21

2,385.37

46,086.50

1,097.68

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

Total

169,296.78

151,381.52

163,696.15

55,169.67

4,668.70

5,571.08

3,317.96

78,802.23

0.00

10,390.81

0.00

41,980.67

0.00 697,953.24

53,804.76 1,382,228.81

Councilwoman Cataldi ..... Aye

Councilwoman Nguyen .... Aye

Motion carried .................. 5-0

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Resolution No. 192: MOTION by Supervisor Flaherty, seconded by Councilwoman Cataldi, to

approve the prepaid vouchers included in Warrant #0625A by the Director of Finance in the

amount of $256,140.04. [Included in the summary of vouchers approved in Resolution #191]

Vote on motion:

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

Councilwoman Cataldi ..... Aye

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

Councilwoman Nguyen .... Aye

Councilwoman Wright ....... Aye

Motion carried .................. 5-0

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Resolution No. 193: MOTION by Supervisor Flaherty, seconded by Councilwoman Wright, 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

Councilwoman Wright ....... Aye

Motion carried .................. 5-0

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Resolution No. 194: MOTION by Supervisor Flaherty, seconded by Councilwoman Cataldi, to

approve the 2025 Budget Transfers as presented by the Director of Finance.

Expense Budget Transfers #117

Effective Date 06/18/2025 – created 06/13/2025

Line

1.

2.

2

Account Code

B3620.10010

B3620.10117

Department

Building Department

Building Department

Previous

35,771.00

47,808.00

Changed

18,000.00

(18,000.00)

Amended

53,771.00

29,808.00

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Vote on motion:

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

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

Councilwoman Wright…… Aye

Councilwoman Cataldi ..... Aye

Councilwoman Nguyen .... Aye

Motion carried .................. 5-0

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Resolution No. 195: MOTION by Supervisor Flaherty, seconded by Councilman Cahill, to

approve the 2025 Budget Amendments as presented by the Finance Director.

Budget Amendments #118

Effective Date 06/13/2025 created on 06/13/25

Line Account Code Department

Previous

Changed

Amended

1. A1325.20011

Technology Admin & Maint 17,201.61

237,000.00

254,201.61

2. A599.40092

Appropriated Fund Balance (910,000.00) (237,000.00) (1,147,000.00)

Vote on motion:

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

Councilwoman Cataldi ..... Aye

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

Councilwoman Nguyen .... Aye

Councilwoman Wright…… Aye

Motion carried .................. 5-0

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Resolution No. 196: MOTION by Councilwoman Wright, seconded by Councilwoman

Nguyen, to reappoint Donna Komor, Assessor for the Town of Webster, to start on

October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2031.

Vote on motion:

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

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

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

Councilwoman Nguyen .... Aye

Councilwoman Wright ....... Aye

Motion carried .................. 5-0

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Resolution No. 197: MOTION by Supervisor Flaherty, seconded by Councilwoman Cataldi, to

approve a license agreement to allow a utility shed with placement at least ten feet from property

line within both Town draining and sanitary sewer easements at 713 Northbrook Way, Webster,

NY, Tax ID 064.17-2-34, Webster, NY.

WHEREAS, a stormwater drainage and sewer easement runs through and on the property at 713

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

WHEREAS, Dan Lazzaro is the owner of the property located at 713 Northbrook Way, Webster,

NY 14580, Tax ID #064.17-2-34; and

WHEREAS, Dan Lazzaro has applied to install a 12’ x 16’ shed upon, within and through the

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

conformance, such shed 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 shed to exist upon and encroach within said easement; and

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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 Dan Lazzaro as the owner of the property located at 713

Northbrook Way, Webster, NY, Tax ID # 064.17-2-34 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 shed in conformance with the application, which will

exist upon and encroach upon the easement affecting 713 Northbrook Way, 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 Gregory J. Bileschi and dated October 27, 2000.

B. The proposed 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. The proposed shed is to be placed no less than 10 feet off the rear property line.

D. Upon the destruction or demolition of the aforesaid shed or any part of thereof, through

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

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

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

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 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.

F. 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 shed, without recourse

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

G. 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.

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The record Owners of the proposed 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.

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Vote on motion:

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

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

Councilwoman Wright ....... Aye

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

Councilwoman Nguyen .... Aye

Motion carried .................. 5-0

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Resolution No. 198: MOTION by Councilwoman Wright, seconded by Councilwoman

Nguyen, to approve the following items for auction from the Highway Department:

• Lowboy Trailer

• Johnson Sweeper

• New Holland Tractor

• New Holland Mower

Vote on motion:

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

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

Councilwoman Wright ....... Aye

Asset Tag #4651

Asset Tag #2451

Asset Tag #2316

Asset Tag #2317

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

Councilwoman Nguyen .... Aye

Motion carried .................. 5-0

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At 7:51 p.m. Supervisor Flaherty called for an Executive Session.

Resolution No. 199: MOTION by Supervisor Flaherty, seconded by Councilwoman Cataldi, to

enter into Executive Session pursuant to New York State Public Officer’s Law §105(1)(h) to

discuss the proposed acquisition, sale or lease of real property or the proposed acquisition of

securities, or sale or exchange of securities held by such public body, but only when publicity

would substantially affect the value thereof.

WHEREAS, New York State Public Officers Law provides that the Town Board may enter into

Executive Session to discuss certain subjects or matters:

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:

That the Town Board enter into an Executive Session pursuant to New York State Public

Officer’s Law §105(1)(h) to discuss the proposed acquisition, sale or lease of real property or the

proposed acquisition of securities, or sale or exchange of securities held by such public body, but

only when publicity would substantially affect the value thereof.

That the following persons were authorized to attend: Art Petrone, Deputy Commissioner of

Public Works-Sewer, Paul Chatfield, MRB Senior Project Manager, Paul Adams, Finance

Director, Mark Stein, Assistant Town Engineer, Caitlyn Parsons, Student Intern, James Sardo,

Student Intern, and Kyle Taylor, Attorney for the Town.

Vote on motion:

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

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

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

Councilwoman Nguyen .... Aye

Councilwoman Wright ....... Aye

Motion carried .................. 5-0

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Resolution No. 200: MOTION by Supervisor Flaherty, seconded by Councilwoman Wright, to

return to Regular Session at 8:58 p.m.

Vote on motion:

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

Councilwoman Cataldi ..... Aye

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

Councilwoman Nguyen .... Aye

Councilwoman Wright ....... Aye

Motion carried .................. 5-0

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There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at

8:58 p.m.

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Ann Marie Champagne, Deputy Town Clerk

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