Webster Town Board
January 25, 2024
A workshop meeting of the Webster Town Board was called to order by Supervisor Flaherty at
5:30 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
Councilwoman ........................................................................... Ginny L. Nguyen
Councilwoman .......................................................................... Jennifer S. Wright
Town Attorney ........................................................................... Charles J. Genese
Town Clerk ........................................................................... Dorothy M. Maguire
Absent:
Councilman .......................................................................................John J. Cahill
Department Heads Present:
Communications Director .............................................................. Bridget Harvey
Highway Superintendent .................................................................... Pat Stephens
Personnel Director ...................................................................... Brayton Connard
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Pat Stephens, Highway Superintendent, appeared before the Town Board to present the proposed
expansion of the Drainage District in Webster to include all commercial properties by January
2025.
In 2023, residential properties were added to the Drainage District. Recently, letters and maps
were developed and distributed to over 400 commercial properties explaining the proposed
drainage fee as it relates to their specific property. Expanding the Drainage District to include all
commercial properties is to optimize and make sure drainage fees are being spread across all
users. The fees collected will cover the cost of a state-mandated program (MS4) that requires
municipalities to develop a stormwater management program that will reduce the amount of
pollutants carried by stormwater during storm events to waterbodies to the maximum extent
practicable. The goal of the program is to improve water quality and recreational use of
waterways. On February 8, 2024, the Town Board will be presented with a Resolution to
schedule a Public Hearing on February 22, 2024 to consider adopting a local law to revise the
Town Drainage Control Code.
Following the presentation, a general discussion took place.
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Supervisor Flaherty presented the Town Board with an insurance summary comparison of 2023 to
2024 premium costs for property/liability coverage and workers compensation and the opportunity
to reduce costs if the Town Board were to agree to a $10,000.00 automobile liability deductible.
Following the presentation, a general discussion took place.
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There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at
6:23 p.m.
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Dorothy M. Maguire, Town Clerk
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