Webster Town Board
May 2, 2024
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
Councilwoman .......................................................................... Jennifer S. Wright
Town Attorney ...............................................................................Charles Genese
Town Clerk ........................................................................... Dorothy M. Maguire
Department Heads Present:
Communications Director .............................................................. Bridget Harvey
Deputy Commissioner of Public Works-Sewer ................................... Art Petrone
Finance Director.................................................................................. Paul Adams
Also in attendance was 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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The meeting was open to the floor for public comment.
To express their concerns regarding the recent Webster Police Department traffic stop involving
Monroe County District Attorney, Sandra Doorley, appearing before the Town Board were
Kevin Lockhart, Webster resident and the following non-Webster residents: Bethany Oyer,
Robin Wilt, Tiffany Porter, Nicholas Wilt, Craig Carson and Sharese [inaudible].
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Resolution No. 160: MOTION by Councilwoman Cataldi, seconded by Councilwoman
Nguyen, to approve the April 18, 2024 Town Board Minutes as submitted by the Town Clerk.
Vote on motion:
Supervisor Flaherty .............Abstain
Councilwoman Cataldi ..... Aye
Councilman Cahill ..............Abstain
Councilwoman Nguyen .... Aye
Councilwoman Wright……Aye
Motion carried ................. 3-0-2
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Resolution No. 161: MOTION by Supervisor Flaherty, seconded by Councilman Cahill, to
approve the April 25, 2024 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
Councilwoman Wright……Aye
Motion carried ................. 5-0
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Resolution No. 162: MOTION by Councilwoman Cataldi, seconded by Councilwoman Wright,
to approve the bills as submitted in Warrant #0524 by the Director of Finance.
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Fund
General (A,B) CL #1308-1493
Highway (C,D)
Sewer (G)
Library (L)
Drainage Districts (M)
Park Districts (P)
Special Districts (N,Q,S)
Trust & Agency (T/A,TP,XM,XD)
Capital Projects (H) #53-61
H216 Lodge at Sandbar Park
H231 WWTP Upgrade Phase II
H232 Highway Garage Building
TOTAL
Inside
87,260.48
34,662.96
19,543.40
5,812.21
7,242.13
0.00
0.00
0.00
Outside
57,771.90
955.13
26,993.39
7,590.31
0.00
61.70
2,329.34
258,352.57
Total
145,032.38
35,618.09
46,536.79
13,402.52
7,242.13
61.70
2,329.34
258,352.57
4,875.00
1,664,391.81
591,146.38
2,414,934.37
0.00
0.00
0.00
354,054.34
4,875.00
1,664,391.81
591,146.38
2,768,988.71
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. 163: MOTION by Supervisor Flaherty, seconded by Councilwoman Cataldi, to
approve the prepaid vouchers included in Warrant #0524 by the Director of Finance in the
amount of $354,054.34. [Included in the summary of vouchers approved in Resolution #162]
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. 164: MOTION by Supervisor Flaherty, seconded by Councilwoman Nguyen, 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. 165: MOTION by Councilwoman Cataldi, seconded by Councilwoman Wright,
to award the bid for Sewage Sludge Hauling and Disposal for the Town of Webster Sewer
Department.
WHEREAS, on March 27, 2024 bids were advertised in the Webster Herald for Sewage Sludge
Hauling and Disposal for the Town of Webster Sewer Department; and
WHEREAS, on April 10, 2024 at 11:05 a.m. prevailing time one (1) sealed bid was publicly
opened and read aloud; and
WHEREAS, the following bid was received:
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New England Waste Services of ME, Inc.
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Cake Sludge Per Wet Ton Hauled & Disposed: $145.00
Dried Product Per Wet Ton Hauled & Disposed: $130.00
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
That the Town Board of the Town of Webster awards the bid to New England Waste Services of
ME, Inc., 755 Banfield Rd., Ste. 201, Portsmouth, NH 03801 for Sewage Sludge Hauling and
Disposal for the Town of Webster Sewer Department and authorizes the Town Supervisor to
enter into a contract for said services.
[Contract to be filed in the Office of the Town Clerk]
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. 166: MOTION by Councilwoman Cataldi, seconded by Councilman Cahill, to
authorize the Town Supervisor to execute a contract with Barton and Loguidice for an
Engineering Alternative Analysis and Consolidated Funding Application (CFA) Assistance for
East Branch Shipbuilders Creek remediation of streambank erosion and exposed sanitary sewer
infrastructure at a cost of $20,500.00.
[Contract to be filed in the Office of the Town Clerk]
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. 167: MOTION by Supervisor Flaherty, seconded by Councilwoman Cataldi, to
declare the Town of Webster’s intent, under the State Environmental Quality Review Act, to
serve as Lead Agency in regard to the Vosburg Pump Station Rebuild Project and to begin the
30-day coordinated review process.
WHEREAS, a proposed comprehensive improvement to the existing pump station including
replacement of pumps, motors, valves, piping, miscellaneous appurtenances, heating and
ventilation improvements, and electrical improvements (including controls, variable frequency
drives and replacement of the emergency power generator, located at 601 Vosburg Road in the
Town of Webster, Monroe County, State of New York, and will be owned by the Town of
Webster; and
WHEREAS, with the assistance of municipal engineers and planners of the MRB Group, the
Town Board of the Town of Webster (“Town Board”), is seeking to develop the aforesaid Pump
Station Rebuild Project and is interested in coordinating the various reviews and procedures
required by the Town and the Town’s Planning Board and Zoning Board of Appeals, if any, as
well as other non-Town municipal agencies; and
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WHEREAS, pursuant to those improvements, the Town Board is seeking funding through the
Environmental Facilities Corporation Water Infrastructure Improvement & Intermunicipal Grant
and other potential grant sources; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board has reviewed the completed State Environmental Quality Review
(SEQR) Full Environmental Assessment Form (EAF), Part 1 for the Action; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board determines that said Action is classified as Type 1 Action under
the SEQR Regulations; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Notice annexed hereto, in accordance with the provisions of 6
NYCRR Part 617, the Town Board of the Town of Webster intends to serve as Lead Agency for
the SEQRA review of this Type I Action, and, in this capacity will determine if the proposed
action will have a significant effect on the environment; and
WHEREAS, the “Lead Agency” will undertake a coordinated review of this action under the
State Environmental Quality Review Act (“SEQRA”):
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, as follows:
1. The Town Board hereby:
(a) declares its desire to serve as Lead Agency for purposes of a coordinated review under
SEQRA for the Project;
(b) preliminarily classifies the Project as a Type I action under SEQRA; and
(c) will circulate the Lead Agency Notice and all required forms and information to all
Involved and Interested Agencies, which Agencies shall be given 30 days from the
mailing of the Lead Agency Notice to challenge the Town Board’s Lead Agency
designation.
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. 168: MOTION by Supervisor Flaherty, seconded by Councilman Cahill, to
approve the following item for recycling from Webster Courts:
Canon D1320 Copier/Printer/Scanner Asset Tag #04783
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. 169: MOTION by Councilwoman Cataldi, seconded by Councilman Cahill, to
approve the following items for auction from the Webster Police Department:
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9166 Asset Tag #06348
9175 Asset Tag #06574
9176 Asset Tag #06577
9179 Asset Tag #06582
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
8:30 p.m.
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Dorothy M. Maguire, Town Clerk
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