Webster Town Board
September 21, 2023
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
Councilman...............................................................................William G. Abbott
Councilman.......................................................................................John J. Cahill
Councilwoman...........................................................................Patricia T. Cataldi
Councilwoman............................................................................Ginny L. Nguyen
Town Attorney...........................................................................Charles J. Genese
Town Clerk............................................................................Dorothy M. Maguire
Department Heads Present:
Finance Director..................................................................................Paul Adams
Community Development Director......................................................Josh Artuso
Chief of Police (arrived at 7:52 p.m.)........................................Dennis Kohlmeier
Supervisor Flaherty led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
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Councilwoman Cataldi and Councilman Cahill presented the following Proclamation to the
family of Charles Styles.
Proclamation In Memory of
Charles Styles
WHEREAS, Charlie’s life as a Public Servant was diverse and ran deep through all the
years of his life. He was an exceptional man who made you feel you were blessed to be
in his life; and
WHEREAS, Charlie held the positions of Vice-President and President of the Webster
Central School Board from 1982-1989. He was also involved in Webster’s Community
Chest and served on the Webster Planning Board during this time as well; and
WHEREAS, In 1995 Charlie began his 27 years on the Webster Board of Assessment
Review, often serving as its Chairman from which he recently retired. He also, became a
Fire Policeman at Webster Volunteer Fire Department and an EMT at Union Hill
Volunteer Fire Department as well as a Board Member of Northeast Quadrant Advanced
Life Support; and
WHEREAS, Other positions Charlie was involved with through the years was being a
member on the Board of Cooperative Education No. 1 and working as an Election
Inspector and Coordinator for many years; and
WHEREAS, In a word - Charlie was GENEROUS always encouraging others to become
the best they could be. Charlie spent his life sharing the knowledge he acquired from
books and his own personal experiences. His traditional practices, grounded lifestyle, and
beliefs were shared with so many individuals; and
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WHEREAS, Councilman John Cahill and the Cahill family became neighbors with
Charlie and his wife Martha around 2012. Charlie became a mentor to John both
personally, and politically. John said both Martha and Charlie were two of the kindest
people he would ever meet; and
WHEREAS, Charlie’s devotion of his energy and time for the Webster Community has
not gone unnoticed. Webster is all the better because of his humble, gentle, and generous
spirit. The Webster Community thanks Charlie for all he has taught to others and his
sacrifices for the good of Webster. As the saying goes, “Knowledge, you may get from
books, but wisdom is trapped within you, release it”. That is just what Charles Styles
did his whole life!
Thomas J. Flaherty, Town
Mrs. Styles thanked the Town Board.
Supervisor
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The meeting was open to the floor for public comment:
Webster residents, Jen Forseca and Michele Anderson, expressed their concerns regarding the
Town of Webster’s September 18, 2023 Newsletter that contained a New York State Department
of Health Press Release on the CDC recommendations for the updated COVID-19 Vaccine.
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Resolution No. 325: MOTION by Supervisor Flaherty, seconded by Councilwoman Cataldi, to
approve the September 7, 2023 Town Board Minutes as submitted by the Town Clerk.
Vote on motion:
Supervisor Flaherty.............Aye
Councilman Abbott...........Aye
Councilman Cahill..............Aye
Councilwoman Cataldi......Aye
Councilwoman Nguyen.......Aye
Motion carried...................5-0
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Resolution No. 326: MOTION by Supervisor Flaherty, seconded by Councilman Cahill, to
approve the September 14, 2023 Town Board Workshop Minutes as submitted by the Town
Clerk.
Vote on motion:
Supervisor Flaherty.............Aye
Councilman Abbott...........Aye
Councilman Cahill..............Aye
Councilwoman Cataldi......Aye
Councilwoman Nguyen.......Aye
Motion carried...................5-0
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Resolution No. 327: MOTION by Councilwoman Cataldi, seconded by Councilwoman
Nguyen, to approve the bills as submitted in Warrant #0923A by the Director of Finance.
Fund
General (A,B) CL #8054-8210
Highway (C,D)
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Inside
151,299.72
380,903.63
Outside
251,675.89
4,943.21
Total
402,975.61
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Sewer (G)
Library (L)
Fund
Drainage Districts (M)
Park Districts (P)
Parkland (E)
Water Districts (R/SW)
Sewer Districts (J)
Trust & Agency (T/A,TP,XM,XD)
Capital Projects (H) #123-129
H213 SB Waterfront Park Design
H223 Lake Rd WE Drainage MO56
H224 Sandbar Shoreline Prot.MO59
H226 Lake Rd. Pump Station MO65
H230 Sandbar Flood Wall MO78
H231 WWTP Upgrade Phase II
H236 Tennis/Pickleball Courts
H237 Coca-Cola fairlife ®
TOTAL
Vote on motion:
Supervisor Flaherty.............Aye
Councilman Cahill..............Aye
Councilwoman Nguyen.......Aye
23,459.07
42,323.40
Inside
200.00
2,400.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
50,313.70
1,485.54
Outside
0.00
0.00
285,303.56
6,278.13
6,278.13
437,582.60
73,772.77
43,808.94
Total
200.00
2,400.00
285,303.56
6,278.13
6,278.13
437,582.60
78,334.51
13,615.92
91,611.26
37,012.95
39,152.61
3,074.00
28,572.00
19,790.73
911,749.80
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
1,043,860.76
78,334.51
13,615.92
91,611.26
37,012.95
39,152.61
3,074.00
28,572.00
19,790.73
1,955,610.56
Councilman Abbott...........Aye
Councilwoman Cataldi......Aye
Motion carried...................5-0
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Resolution No. 328: MOTION by Supervisor Flaherty, seconded by Councilman Abbott, to
approve the prepaid vouchers included in Warrant #0923A by the Director of Finance in the
amount of $1,043,860.76. [Included in the summary of vouchers approved in Resolution #327]
Vote on motion:
Supervisor Flaherty.............Aye
Councilman Abbott...........Aye
Councilman Cahill..............Aye
Councilwoman Cataldi......Aye
Councilwoman Nguyen.......Aye
Motion carried...................5-0
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Resolution No. 329: 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
Councilman Abbott...........Aye
Councilman Cahill..............Aye
Councilwoman Cataldi......Aye
Councilwoman Nguyen.......Aye
Motion carried...................5-0
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The Town Board was presented with two proposed Resolutions associated with the fairlife ®
Project.
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Supervisor Flaherty explained the two Resolutions will be tabled as they are contingent on the
Planning Board doing a preliminary and final approval of the site plan. On September 19th, for a
confluence of reasons, the Planning Board decided to table that decision and will reconsider at
their Tuesday October 3rd regular meeting.
Resolution No. 330: MOTION by Supervisor Flaherty, seconded by Councilman Cahill, to
table the approval of a Fill and Excavation Permit for the fairlife ® Project at the eastern
terminus of Tebor Road.
Vote on motion:
Supervisor Flaherty.............Aye
Councilman Abbott...........Aye
Councilman Cahill..............Aye
Councilwoman Cataldi......Aye
Councilwoman Nguyen.......Aye
Motion carried...................5-0
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Resolution No. 331: MOTION by Supervisor Flaherty, seconded by Councilwoman Cataldi, to
table the consideration of an Industrial Special Use Permit for the fairlife ® Project at the eastern
terminus of Tebor Road.
Vote on motion:
Supervisor Flaherty.............Aye
Councilman Abbott...........Aye
Councilman Cahill..............Aye
Councilwoman Cataldi......Aye
Councilwoman Nguyen.......Aye
Motion carried...................5-0
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Resolution No. 332: MOTION by Supervisor Flaherty, seconded by Councilman Abbott, to
schedule a Public Hearing for the proposed 2024 Town of Webster Budget and to publish the
following Notice in the Webster Herald on October 11, 2023.
That the Preliminary Budget of the Town of Webster for 2024 has
been completed and filed with the Town Clerk where it is available for public inspection during
regular office hours.
That the Town Board will meet, and review said
Preliminary Budget and hold a Public Hearing thereon at the Webster Town Meeting Room,
1002 Ridge Road, Webster, New York at 7:30 p.m., on Thursday, October 19, 2023. At said Public
Hearing any person may be heard in favor of or against the Preliminary Budget as compiled or any
items contained therein.
PURSUANT TO SECTION 108 OF THE TOWN LAW the proposed salaries of the elected
officials are specified as follows:
Supervisor......... $117,603
Councilperson... $ 21,881
Justice............... $ 49,385
Vote on motion:
Supervisor Flaherty.............Aye
Councilman Abbott...........Aye
Councilman Cahill..............Aye
Councilwoman Cataldi......Aye
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Councilwoman Nguyen.......Aye
Motion carried...................5-0
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Resolution No. 333: MOTION by Supervisor Flaherty, seconded by Councilman Cahill, to
authorize the submission of the 2023-2024 Justice Court Assistance Program (JCAP)
Application by the Webster Town Court for a request up to the maximum amount available.
Vote on motion:
Supervisor Flaherty.............Aye
Councilman Abbott...........Aye
Councilman Cahill..............Aye
Councilwoman Cataldi......Aye
Councilwoman Nguyen.......Aye
Motion carried...................5-0
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Resolution No. 334: MOTION by Supervisor Flaherty, seconded by Councilwoman Nguyen, to
appoint Daniel Lagoner to the Zoning Board of Appeals to fulfill the unexpired term of Barry
Barone ending on December 31, 2023.
Vote on motion:
Supervisor Flaherty.............Aye
Councilman Abbott...........Aye
Councilman Cahill..............Aye
Councilwoman Cataldi......Aye
Councilwoman Nguyen.......Aye
Motion carried...................5-0
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Resolution No. 335: MOTION by Supervisor Flaherty, seconded by Councilman Abbott, to
appoint Christoher Centola to the Zoning Board of Appeals to fulfill the unexpired term of
Jamie Newtown ending on December 31, 2027.
Vote on motion:
Supervisor Flaherty.............Aye
Councilman Abbott...........Aye
Councilman Cahill..............Aye
Councilwoman Cataldi......Aye
Councilwoman Nguyen.......Aye
Motion carried...................5-0
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Resolution No. 336: MOTION by Supervisor Flaherty, seconded by Councilwoman Cataldi, to
appoint Richard Feola as an alternate member of the Zoning Board of Appeals to fulfill the
unexpired term of Christopher Centola ending on December 31, 2025.
Vote on motion:
Supervisor Flaherty.............Aye
Councilman Abbott...........Aye
Councilman Cahill..............Aye
Councilwoman Cataldi......Aye
Councilwoman Nguyen.......Aye
Motion carried...................5-0
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Resolution No. 337: MOTION by Supervisor Flaherty, seconded by Councilwoman Nguyen, to
appoint James Spampinato as an alternate member of the Zoning Board of Appeals to fulfill the
unexpired vacant position of the term ending on December 31, 2025.
Vote on motion:
Supervisor Flaherty.............Aye
Councilman Abbott...........Aye
Councilman Cahill..............Aye
Councilwoman Cataldi......Aye
Councilwoman Nguyen.......Aye
Motion carried...................5-0
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Resolution No. 338: MOTION by Supervisor Flaherty, seconded by Councilwoman Nguyen, to
schedule a Public Hearing for an application regarding lands commonly known as Tax Account
079.14-1-40.11 at 900-965 Cherry Ridge Boulevard for a Special Use Permit.
WHEREAS, St. Ann’s Senior Housing, Inc. owns property at 900-965 Cherry Ridge Boulevard,
Town of Webster; and
WHEREAS, Bell Atlantic Mobile Systems LLC d/b/a Verizon Wireless, 1275 John Street, Suite
100, West Henrietta, New York 14586 seeks to construct and operate a rooftop wireless
telecommunications micro cell facility at 900-965 Cherry Ridge Boulevard in the Town of
Webster; and
WHEREAS, the affected lands are in a MHR Medium-High Residential District; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Webster Town Code, Sections 130-8 and 350-14(A)(5), a
communications tower is a permitted use in an MHR Medium-High Residential District upon
issuance of a Special Use Permit by the Town Board; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Webster Town Code Section 130-8, a Special Use Permit is required for
communications towers and accessory facilities/structures under the procedure set forth in
Webster Town Code Sections 130-11 and 130-12; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Webster Town Code, Section 130-11, the application, if sufficient, shall
be referred to the Planning Board for its review and recommendation and site plan approvals, and
a public hearing shall be held before the issuance of a Special Use Permit; and
WHEREAS, the Site/Survey Plan and application have been received by the Town Board; and
WHEREAS, Webster Town Code, Section 130-11 requires referral of applications for Special
Use Permits to the Town Planning Board; and
WHEREAS, Webster Town Code Section 130-11(B), requires site plan approval by the Planning
Board under Webster Town Code Chapter 269, Article IV; and
WHEREAS, the application, together with all supporting documents was referred to the
Town of Webster Planning Board for its review and recommendation; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Board completed its site plan review procedure under Webster
Town Code Chapter 269 Article IV, and approved the plan at its regularly scheduled meeting on
September 5, 2023, and presented to the Town Board its approval per letter of Anthony Casciani,
Chairman, dated September 7, 2023; and
WHEREAS, an Environmental Assessment Form has been received and reviewed by the Town
Board:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
That a Public Hearing shall be scheduled, and conducted at a regular meeting of the Town Board
of the Town of Webster to be held at the Town Board Meeting Hall, 1002 Ridge Road, in the
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Town of Webster on October 5, 2023, at 7:30 p.m., to consider granting of the Special Use
Permit for the proposed rooftop microcell facility at this site.
Vote on motion:
Supervisor Flaherty.............Aye
Councilman Abbott...........Aye
Councilman Cahill..............Aye
Councilwoman Cataldi......Aye
Councilwoman Nguyen.......Aye
Motion carried...................5-0
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Resolution No. 339: MOTION by Councilman Cahill, seconded by Councilwoman Nguyen, to
declare the following items for recycling from the Information Technology (IT) Department:
Dell Lattitude
Asset Tag #4443
Dell Lattitude
Asset Tag #5059
Dell Optiplex 3010
Asset Tag #4394
Dell Optiplex 3010
Asset Tag #4539
Dell Optiplex Gx240
Asset Tag #2572
Dell Optiplex 380
Asset Tag #5208
Vuewsonic Monitor
Asset Tag #1662
Dell Monitor
Asset Tag #4394
Dell Monitor
Asset Tag #4539
Dell Monitor
Asset Tag #2892
Sonicwall Fireqall
Asset Tag #4459
Dell Equallogice Storage Array No Tag
Dell Equallogice Storage Array Asset Tag #5841
Dell Equallogice Storage Array No Tag
Vote on motion:
Supervisor Flaherty.............Aye
Councilman Abbott...........Aye
Councilman Cahill..............Aye
Councilwoman Cataldi......Aye
Councilwoman Nguyen.......Aye
Motion carried...................5-0
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Resolution No. 340: MOTION by Councilwoman Cataldi, seconded by Councilman Abbott, to
declare the following item for recycling from the Sewer Department:
Trimble GIS Unit
Asset Tag #3378
Vote on motion:
Supervisor Flaherty.............Aye
Councilman Abbott...........Aye
Councilman Cahill..............Aye
Councilwoman Cataldi......Aye
Councilwoman Nguyen.......Aye
Motion carried...................5-0
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At 8:02 p.m. Town Attorney Genese called for an Executive Session.
Resolution No. 341: MOTION by Supervisor Flaherty, seconded by Councilwoman Cataldi, to
enter into Executive Session pursuant to New York State Public Officer’s Law §105(1)(d) to
discuss proposed, pending or current litigation and to discuss a personnel matter pursuant to New
York State Public Officer’s Law §105(1)(f).
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WHEREAS, New York State Public Officers Law provides that the Town of 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)(d) to discuss proposed, pending or current litigation and to discuss a
personnel matter pursuant to New York State Public Officer’s Law §105(1)(f).
That the following persons were authorized to attend: Charles Genese, Town Attorney, and
Dennis Kohlmeier, Chief of Police.
Vote on motion:
Supervisor Flaherty.............Aye
Councilman Abbott...........Aye
Councilman Cahill..............Aye
Councilwoman Cataldi......Aye
Councilwoman Nguyen.......Aye
Motion carried...................5-0
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Resolution No. 342: MOTION by Supervisor Flaherty, seconded by Councilman Abbott, to
return to Regular Session at 8:49 p.m.
Vote on motion:
Supervisor Flaherty.............Aye
Councilman Abbott...........Aye
Councilman Cahill..............Aye
Councilwoman Cataldi......Aye
Councilwoman Nguyen.......Aye
Motion carried...................5-0
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There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at
8:49 p.m.
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Dorothy M. Maguire, Town Clerk
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