Organizational Meeting
Town Board Minutes 2024.01.04

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Webster Town Board

January 4, 2024

The 2024 Organizational Meeting of the Webster Town Board was called to order by Supervisor

Flaherty at 7:00 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 Nguyen

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

Town Attorney ........................................................................... Charles J. Genese

Town Clerk ........................................................................... Dorothy M. Maguire

Department Heads Present:

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

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

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Resolution No. 1: MOTION by Supervisor Flaherty, seconded by Councilwoman Cataldi,

that Dorothy M. Maguire be appointed as the Town Clerk and Receiver of Taxes, for a term of

two years, ending December 31, 2025, and that her fees as such be turned over monthly to the

Supervisor.

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. 2: MOTION by Supervisor Flaherty, seconded by Councilwoman Wright, that

the regular meetings of the Webster Town Board for the Calendar Year 2024 be held at the

Webster Town Board Room, 1002 Ridge Road, Webster, New York, at 7:30 p.m., on the first

and third Thursdays of the month. The second and fourth Thursdays of each month will be set

aside for Town Board Workshop meetings, at 5:30 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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Resolution No. 3: MOTION by Supervisor Flaherty, seconded by Councilwoman Nguyen, that

the hours of the Town offices for the Calendar Year 2024 be as follows: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30p.m.,

Monday through Friday. Offices to be officially closed on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays.

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. 4: MOTION by Supervisor Flaherty, seconded by Councilwoman Cataldi,

setting the schedule on which holidays shall be observed during the calendar year 2024, at which

time the Town Hall will be officially closed, as follows:

Holiday:

New Year’s Day

Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Presidents’ Day

Memorial Day

Juneteenth

Independence Day

Labor Day

Columbus Day

Veteran’s Day

Thanksgiving Day

Day after Thanksgiving

Christmas Day

Vote on motion:

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

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

Councilwoman Wright……Aye

Celebrated On:

Monday, January 1st

Monday, January 15th

Monday, February 19th

Monday, May 27th

Wednesday, June 19th

Thursday, July 4th

Monday, September 2nd

Monday, October 14th

Monday, November 11th

Thursday, November 28th

Friday, November 29th

Wednesday, December 25th

Councilwoman Cataldi ...... Aye

Councilwoman Nguyen .... Aye

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

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Resolution No. 5: MOTION by Supervisor Flaherty, seconded by Councilwoman Cataldi, that

the Webster Herald be designated as the official newspaper of the Town of Webster for the year

2024.

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. 6: MOTION by Supervisor Flaherty, seconded by Councilman Cahill, that the

following officers and employees of the Town of Webster be allowed mileage in connection with

official business of the Town at a rate of $.67 per mile; the claim of payment of such mileage

shall be made monthly for the preceding month on proper vouchers, itemizing the date, place,

purpose and number of miles in accordance with law, and same shall be filed with the Finance

Department and audited by the Town Board:

Supervisor

Town Clerk

Historian

Director of Finance

Justice Court Clerks

Planning Board Members

Conservation Board Members

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Town Justices (2)

Councilmembers (4)

Custodian

Youth Workers

Board of Appeals Members

Accountant

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and any other employee meeting the above criteria, with the approval of the appropriate

Department Head.

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. 7: MOTION by Supervisor Flaherty, seconded by Councilwoman Cataldi,

that Charles J. Genese be appointed Town Attorney, and John DeMarco be appointed as

Deputy Town Attorney, to serve at the pleasure of the Town Board, as attorneys to represent the

Town; and they shall be the persons whom the Town officials may consult during their official

duty for a term of two years, ending December 31, 2025.

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. 8: MOTION by Supervisor Flaherty, seconded by Councilwoman Nguyen, that

Sande Macaluso be appointed as a Civil Officer for the Town of Webster for a term of one year,

ending December 31, 2024.

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. 9: MOTION by Supervisor Flaherty, seconded by Councilwoman Cataldi, that

Mengel Metzger Barr & Co. LLP be contracted by the Town of Webster as Auditor of the

financial records of the officials of the Town, beginning January 1, 2024, and continuing through

December 31, 2024, and for any and all sundry services that they may be called upon to perform

by the Town Officers of Webster.

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. 10: MOTION by Councilwoman Wright, seconded by Councilwoman Ngyen,

that Supervisor Flaherty be appointed Deputy Administrator of Civil Defense.

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. 11: MOTION by Councilwoman Nguyen, seconded by Councilman Cahill, that

all police officers in the Police Department are entitled to receive and keep all civil fees received

by them; this duty to be performed on off-duty hours.

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. 12: MOTION by Councilman Cahill, seconded by Councilwoman Nguyen, that

the Town Board act as a Town Board of Health when necessary, during the year 2024, that

Supervisor Flaherty be designated as President and Councilwoman Cataldi be designated as

Secretary of such Board.

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. 13: MOTION by Councilwoman Cataldi, seconded by Councilman Cahill, that

a blanket bond for the following officers as set forth be hereby approved as to the amount, form,

sufficiency of surety thereof; the cost of said bond being a charge upon the Town of Webster;

that the Town Attorney has examined this bond, and reports to the Board that it is sufficient as to

form; that it will be examined and approved by the County Attorney; that this bond is to be filed

with the County Clerk:

Thomas J. DiSalvo .............................. Town Justice

Christine Seppeler ……………………Town Justice

Dorothy M. Maguire .............................. Town Clerk

Dorothy M. Maguire .................... Receiver of Taxes

Officers ......................... Webster Police Department

Barbara Hollands ................ .Animal Control Officer

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

Christopher Bilow .............. Comm. of Parks & Rec.

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. 14: MOTION by Supervisor Flaherty, seconded by Councilwoman Wright, that

the salaries for employees on the General Fund and Library Fund, Highway and Sewer Funds

will be paid bi-weekly.

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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. 15: MOTION by Supervisor Flaherty, seconded by Councilwoman Cataldi, that

the salaries for the elected, appointed, and employed persons in the Town of Webster during the

year 2024, be pursuant to the schedule filed with the Town Clerk and in accordance with the

2024 Town Budget.

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. 16: MOTION by Councilwoman Nguyen, seconded by Councilwoman Wright,

that should there be an Association of Towns meeting, in New York City in 2024, Town

Officials should be allowed to attend. Actual and necessary expenses incurred (transportation,

lodging, food and miscellaneous up to a maximum of the budgeted amount) by them in attending

this meeting shall be a proper charge to the Town of Webster.

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. 17: MOTION by Councilwoman Cataldi, seconded by Councilman Cahill, that

Supervisor Flaherty be appointed as the Town Representative to the New York State

Association of Towns meeting for 2024 and that Attorney Genese be appointed as the Town

Alternate Representative.

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. 18: MOTION by Councilwoman Wright, seconded by Councilwoman Cataldi,

that the Town Board adopt the authorized positions list funded in the 2024 budget and on file in

the Town Clerk’s office, and that Supervisor Flaherty is authorized to hire such additional

assistance and replacements on behalf of the Town Board as may be needed in Town offices

pursuant to Town Law Section 29(16).

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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. 19: MOTION by Councilwoman Cataldi, seconded by Councilman Cahill, that

the following banks be designated as depositories for the Town Funds in 2024:

Bank of America

Citizens Bank

Canandaigua National Bank

Evans Bank

Key Bank

JP Morgan Chase

M & T Bank

New York Liquid Asset Fund

NYCLASS

Wilmington Trust

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. 20: MOTION by Councilman Cahill, seconded by Councilwoman Cataldi,

that Richard Seiler be appointed to the Conservation Board for a term of two years, ending

December 31, 2025.

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. 21: MOTION by Councilwoman Nguyen, seconded by Supervisor Flaherty,

that Andrew Weidman be appointed to the Conservation Board for a term of two years, ending

December 31, 2025.

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. 22: MOTION by Councilwoman Cataldi, seconded by Councilwoman Wright,

that Michael Duminuco be appointed to the Conservation Board for a term of two years, ending

December 31, 2025

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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. 23: MOTION by Councilwoman Cataldi, seconded by Councilwoman Nguyen,

that Michael Duminuco be appointed Chair of the Webster Conservation Board for a term of

one year, ending December 31, 2024.

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. 24: MOTION by Councilman Cahill, seconded by Councilwoman Cataldi, that

Mark Giardina be appointed a member of the Webster Planning Board for a term of seven

years, ending December 31, 2030.

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. 25: MOTION by Councilman Cahill, seconded by Councilwoman Wright, that

Peggy Maltman be appointed a member of the Webster Planning Board to fulfill the unexpired

term of Jennifer Wright ending on December 31, 2027.

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. 26: MOTION by Councilwoman Nguyen, seconded by Councilman Cahill, that

Anthony Casciani be appointed Chair to the Webster Planning Board for a term of one year,

ending December 31, 2024.

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. 27: MOTION by Councilwoman Nguyen, seconded by Councilman Cahill, that

Hilary Chaya be appointed a Trustee of the Library Board for a term of five years, ending

December 31, 2028.

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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. 28: MOTION by Councilwoman Cataldi, seconded by Councilwoman Wright,

that Danielle Durkish be appointed a Trustee of the Library Board to fulfill the unexpired term

of Daniel Ammon ending December 31, 2025.

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. 29: MOTION by Councilwoman Nguyen, seconded by Councilman Cahill,

that Daniel Lagoner be appointed to the Zoning Board of Appeals for a term of five years

ending December 31, 2028.

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. 30: MOTION by Councilman Cahill, seconded by Councilwoman Nguyen,

that Heather Monette be appointed to the Parks, Recreation, Open Space, Athletic Review

(PROSAR) Committee for a term of three years ending December 31, 2026.

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. 31: MOTION by Councilman Cahill, seconded by Councilwoman Cataldi, that

Supervisor Flaherty be appointed as the Town Board representative to the Planning Board and

to the Zoning Board of Appeals.

Vote on motion:

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

Councilwoman Cataldi ...... Aye

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

Councilwoman Nguyen .... Aye

Councilwoman Wright……Aye

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

***

Resolution No. 32: MOTION by Councilwoman Cataldi, seconded by Councilwoman Wright,

that Supervisor Flaherty be appointed as the Town Board representative to the Safety

Committee.

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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. 33: MOTION by Councilwoman Nguyen, seconded by Councilman Cahill, that

Councilwoman Cataldi be appointed as the Town Board representative to the Conservation

Board.

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. 34: MOTION by Councilwoman Cataldi, seconded by Councilman Cahill, that

Councilwoman Wright be appointed as the Town Board representative to the Parks, Recreation,

Open Space, Athletic Review Committee (PROSAR).

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. 35: MOTION by Councilwoman Cataldi, seconded by Councilwoman Wright,

that Supervisor Flaherty be appointed as the Town Board representative to the Project Review

Committee.

Vote on motion:

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

Councilwoman Cataldi ...... Aye

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

Councilwoman Nguyen .... Aye

Councilwoman Wright……Aye

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

***

Resolution No. 36: MOTION by Councilman Cahill, seconded by Councilwoman Nguyen, that

Councilwoman Cataldi be appointed as the Town Board representative to the Police

Department.

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. 37: MOTION by Councilwoman Nguyen, seconded by Supervisor Flaherty,

that Councilman Cahill be appointed as the Town Board representatives to the Webster

Emergency Responder Council.

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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. 38: MOTION by Councilwoman Cataldi, seconded by Councilman Cahill, that

Councilwoman Wright be appointed as the Town Board representative to the Highway

Department.

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. 39: MOTION by Councilwoman Wright, seconded by Councilwoman Nguyen,

that Councilwoman Cataldi be appointed as the Town Board representative to the Sewer

Department.

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. 40: MOTION by Councilwoman Nguyen, seconded by Councilman Cahill, that

Councilwoman Wright be appointed as the Town Board representative to the Assessing

Department and Assessment Review Board.

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. 41: MOTION by Councilwoman Cataldi, seconded by Councilwoman Nguyen,

that Supervisor Flaherty be appointed as the Town Board representative to the Public Works

Department.

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. 42: MOTION by Councilman Cahill, seconded by Supervisor Flaherty, that

Councilwoman Nguyen be appointed as the Town Board representative to the Departments of

the Town Clerk and Receiver of Taxes.

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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. 43: MOTION by Councilwoman Wright, seconded by Councilwoman Cataldi,

that Councilman Cahill be appointed as the Town Board representative to the Finance

Department.

Vote on motion:

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

Councilwoman Cataldi ...... Aye

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

Councilwoman Nguyen .... Aye

Councilwoman Wright……Aye

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

***

Resolution No. 44: MOTION by Councilwoman Nguyen, seconded by Supervisor Flaherty,

that Councilman Cahill be appointed as the Town Board representative to the Information

Technology Department.

Vote on motion:

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

Councilwoman Cataldi ...... Aye

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

Councilwoman Nguyen .... Aye

Councilwoman Wright……Aye

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

***

Resolution No. 45: MOTION by Councilwoman Cataldi, seconded by Councilman Cahill,

that Councilwoman Wright be appointed as the Town Board representative to the Parks and

Recreation Department.

Vote on motion:

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

Councilwoman Cataldi ...... Aye

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

Councilwoman Nguyen .... Aye

Councilwoman Wright……Aye

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

***

Resolution No. 46: MOTION by Councilwoman Wright, seconded by Councilman Cahill, that

Councilwoman Nguyen be appointed as the Town Board representative to the Webster Museum

and Historical Society.

Vote on motion:

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

Councilwoman Cataldi ...... Aye

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

Councilwoman Nguyen .... Aye

Councilwoman Wright……Aye

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

***

Resolution No. 47: MOTION by Councilman Cahill, seconded by Councilwoman Nguyen, that

Supervisor Flaherty be appointed as the Town Board representative to the Justice Court.

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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

***

Resolution No. 48: MOTION by Councilwoman Cataldi, seconded by Councilman Cahill, that

Supervisor Flaherty be appointed as the Town Board representative to the Human Resources

Department.

Vote on motion:

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

Councilwoman Cataldi ...... Aye

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

Councilwoman Nguyen .... Aye

Councilwoman Wright……Aye

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

***

Resolution No. 49: MOTION by Councilwoman Wright, seconded by Councilman Cahill, that

Councilwoman Nguyen be appointed as the Town Board representative to the Webster Library.

Vote on motion:

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

Councilwoman Cataldi ...... Aye

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

Councilwoman Nguyen .... Aye

Councilwoman Wright……Aye

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

***

Resolution No. 50: MOTION by Councilwoman Nguyen, seconded by Councilwoman Cataldi,

that Supervisor Flaherty be appointed as the Town Board representative to the Communications

Department.

Vote on motion:

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

Councilwoman Cataldi ...... Aye

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

Councilwoman Nguyen .... Aye

Councilwoman Wright……Aye

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

***

Resolution No. 51: MOTION by Councilwoman Cataldi, seconded by Councilwoman Wright,

that Councilman Cahill be appointed as the Town Board representative to the Cable Access

Department.

Vote on motion:

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

Councilwoman Cataldi ...... Aye

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

Councilwoman Nguyen .... Aye

Councilwoman Wright……Aye

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

***

Resolution No. 52: MOTION by Councilwoman Cataldi, seconded by Councilman Cahill, that

Supervisor Flaherty be appointed as the Town Board representative to the Webster Economic

Development Alliance.

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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

***

Resolution No. 53: MOTION by Councilwoman Wright, seconded by Councilman Cahill, to

authorize the Supervisor to allow the Highway Department to perform work for the Sewer

Department and the Parks and Recreation Department at various locations throughout the Town

of Webster.

Vote on motion:

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

Councilwoman Cataldi ...... Aye

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

Councilwoman Nguyen .... Aye

Councilwoman Wright……Aye

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

***

Resolution No. 54: MOTION by Councilman Cahill, seconded by Councilwoman Nguyen,

to authorize the Supervisor to allow the Highway Department to maintain the Town Hall parking

lot and affiliated service roads, up to, but not limited to snow and ice removal.

Vote on motion:

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

Councilwoman Cataldi ...... Aye

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

Councilwoman Nguyen .... Aye

Councilwoman Wright……Aye

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

***

Resolution No. 55: MOTION by Councilman Cahill, seconded by Councilwoman Wright, to

adopt a Resolution effective January 1, 2024, to take the following actions:

1. Adopt the 2024 New York State minimum wage rate for all employees making $14.25 or

less.

2. Approve a 2.25% COLA for part-time hourly employees making $16.50 or more.

3. Approve compression adjustments on a sliding scale from $.25 to $1.80 per hour for Parttime hourly employees as described in the memorandum on file in the Town Clerk’s

Office and as follows:

2023 Pay Rate Bracket

$14.26 and $14.74

$14.75 and $14.94

$14.95 and $15.19

$15.20 and $15.49

$15.50 and $15.74

$15.75 and $15.94

$15.95 and $16.14

$16.15 and $16.29

$16.30 and $16.49

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Compression Adjustment

25¢

50¢

75¢

$1.00

$1.15

$1.30

$1.50

$1.65

$1.80

New Rate

$15.25

$15.50

$15.75

$16.00

$16.15

$16.30

$16.50

$16.65

$16.80

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4. Adopt a 2.25% Cost of Living increase for non-union salaried employees and officials.

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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Supervisor Flaherty announces that Patricia Cataldi shall be appointed to the

position of Deputy Town Supervisor, to serve at the pleasure of the Supervisor.

•

Supervisor Flaherty announces that Paul Adams will continue as the Town of

Webster Finance Director, to serve at the pleasure of the Supervisor.

•

Supervisor Flaherty announces that Kim Doyle will continue as the Secretary to

the Supervisor, to serve at the pleasure of the Supervisor.

•

Supervisor Flaherty announces that Lynn Barton will continue as the Webster

Historian to serve at the pleasure of the Supervisor.

There being no further business to come before the Board, the Organizational Meeting was

adjourned at 7:19 p.m.

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Dorothy M. Maguire, Town Clerk

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