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TOWN BOARD ORGANIZATION MEETING
JANUARY 4, 2022
4:00 p.m.
ORGANIZATION MEETING AGENDA
01-03-2022
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER BY SUPERVISOR FITZPATRICK
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
ITEMS FOR BOARD ACTION
1ORG2022-1 Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the Appointment of the Town Clerk for the Town of
Irondequoit
1ORG2022-2 Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the Appointment of Comptroller for the Town of Irondequoit
1ORG2022-3 Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the Appointment of a Deputy Supervisor for the
Town of Irondequoit
1ORG2022-4 Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the Appointment of a Director of Recreation
1ORG2022-5 Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the Appointment of a Deputy Commissioner of the Department
of Public Works
1ORG2022-6 Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the Appointment of a Bingo Inspector for the Town of
Irondequoit
1ORG2022-7 Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the Appointment of the Deferred Compensation Committee
1ORG2022-8 Adopt a Resolution Authorizing Reappointments to the Town’s Audit Committee
1ORG2022-9 Adopt a Resolution to Require Checks to be Countersigned by the Comptroller
1ORG2022-10 Adopt a Resolution to Bond Town Officers, Clerks and Employees
1ORG2022-11 Adopt a Resolution to Designate an Official Town Newspaper
1ORG2022-12 Adopt a Resolution to Open Competitive Bids
1ORG2022-13 Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the Supervisor to Appoint Seasonal, On-Call, Part-Time and
Temporary Staff
1ORG2022-14 Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the Reappointment of Conservation Board Members
1ORG2022-15 Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the Reappointment of a Planning Board Chairman
1ORG2022-16 Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the Reappointment of a Planning Board Member
1ORG2022-17 Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the Reappointment of a Zoning Board of Appeals Member
1ORG2022-18 Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the Permanent Appointment of a Director of Information
Services
1ORG2022-19 Adopt a Resolution Calling for a Public Hearing on a Proposed Local Law to Improve the
Ethics Law of the Town of Irondequoit
NEXT WORKSHOP MEETING…TUESDAY, JANUARY 11, 2022 @ 4:00 PM
NEXT REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING…TUESDAY, JANUARY 18, 2022 @ 7:00 PM
Resolution No. 2022-
EXTRACT OF MINUTES OF MEETING OF THE TOWN BOARD ADOPTING A
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE APPOINTMENT OF THE TOWN CLERK FOR
THE TOWN OF IRONDEQUOIT
At the organizational meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Irondequoit, Monroe County,
New York held at the Town Hall, 1280 Titus Avenue, in said Town of Irondequoit, on the 4th day
of January 2022 at 4:00 P.M. local time; there were:
PRESENT:
Rory Fitzpatrick Town Supervisor
Patrina Freeman Town Board Member
John Perticone Town Board Member
Kimie Romeo Town Board Member
Peter Wehner Town Board Member
Harter Secrest & Emery LLP Attorney for the Town
Town Board Member________offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:
WHEREAS, New York State Town Law mandates an Organizational Meeting to be held in
January of each year for the purposes of adopting annual accounting procedures; and
WHEREAS, The Town deems it necessary to further ensure the organization of Town function
by making appointments that guarantee the continuation of daily operations; and
WHEREAS, The Town Clerk appointment is integral to the processes and procedures of town
government.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Irondequoit
hereby appoints:
Barbara Genier Town Clerk 2-Year Term
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That Barbara Genier shall take and subscribe the
Constitutional Oath of Office before an officer authorized by law to administer oaths, and such
other oaths as may be required by law.
This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
Seconded by the Town Board Member ______ and duly put to vote, which resulted as follows:
Town Board Member Wehner voting _______
Town Board Member Perticone voting _______
Town Board Member Freeman voting _______
Town Board Member Romeo voting _______
Town Supervisor Fitzpatrick voting _______
Resolution No. 2022-
EXTRACT OF MINUTES OF MEETING OF THE TOWN BOARD ADOPTING A
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE APPOINTMENT OF COMPTROLLER FOR
THE TOWN OF IRONDEQUOIT
At the organizational meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Irondequoit, Monroe County,
New York held at the Town Hall, 1280 Titus Avenue, in said Town of Irondequoit, on the 4th day
of January 2022 at 4:00 P.M. local time; there were:
PRESENT:
Rory Fitzpatrick Town Supervisor
Patrina Freeman Town Board Member
John Perticone Town Board Member
Kimie Romeo Town Board Member
Peter Wehner Town Board Member
Harter Secrest & Emery LLP Attorney for the Town
Town Board Member_______offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:
WHEREAS, New York State Town Law mandates an Organizational Meeting to be held in
January of each year for the purposes of adopting annual accounting procedures; and
WHEREAS, the Town deems it necessary to further ensure the organization of Town function by
making appointments that guarantee the continuation of daily operations.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Irondequoit
hereby appoints:
Diana Marsh Comptroller 2-Year Term
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Diana Marsh shall take and subscribe the Constitutional
Oath of Office before an officer authorized by law to administer oaths, and such other oaths as
may be required by law.
This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
Seconded by Town Board Member __________and duly put to vote, which resulted as follows:
Town Board Member Wehner voting ______
Town Board Member Perticone voting _______
Town Board Member Freeman voting _______
Town Board Member Romeo voting _______
Town Supervisor Fitzpatrick voting _______
Resolution No. 2022-
EXTRACT OF MINUTES OF MEETING OF THE TOWN BOARD ADOPTING A
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE APPOINTMENT OF A DEPUTY SUPERVISOR
FOR THE TOWN OF IRONDEQUOIT
At the organizational meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Irondequoit, Monroe County,
New York held at the Town Hall, 1280 Titus Avenue, in said Town of Irondequoit, on the 4th day
of January 2022 at 4:00 P.M. local time; there were:
PRESENT:
Rory Fitzpatrick Town Supervisor
Patrina Freeman Town Board Member
John Perticone Town Board Member
Kimie Romeo Town Board Member
Peter Wehner Town Board Member
Harter Secrest & Emery LLP Attorney for the Town
Town Board Member offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:
WHEREAS, New York State Town Law mandates an Organizational Meeting to be held in
January of each year for the purposes of adopting annual accounting procedures; and
WHEREAS, The Town deems it necessary to further ensure the organization of Town function
by making appointments that guarantee the continuation of daily operations; and
WHEREAS, Section 42 of New York State Town Law authorizes the Town Supervisor to
appoint a Deputy Supervisor to preside, when present, at the meetings of the Town Board and to
be vested with all of the powers and to perform all of the duties of the Supervisor when the Town
Supervisor is absent or unable to act; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution 2021-229, the Town Board established a salary for the
Deputy Supervisor, such salary applying only during periods when the office of the Supervisor is
vacant.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Irondequoit
hereby appoints John Perticone as Deputy Supervisor.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That John Perticone shall take and subscribe before an officer
authorized by law to administer oaths on this county the Constitutional Oath of Office and such
other oaths as may be required by law.
This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
Seconded by Town Board Member _________ and duly put to vote, which resulted as follows:
Town Board Member Wehner voting _______
Resolution No. 2022-
EXTRACT OF MINUTES OF MEETING OF THE TOWN BOARD ADOPTING A
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE APPOINTMENT OF A DIRECTOR OF
RECREATION FOR THE TOWN OF IRONDEQUOIT
At the organizational meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Irondequoit, Monroe County,
New York held at the Town Hall, 1280 Titus Avenue, in said Town of Irondequoit, on the 4th day
of January 2022 at 4:00 P.M. local time; there were:
PRESENT:
Rory Fitzpatrick Town Supervisor
Patrina Freeman Town Board Member
John Perticone Town Board Member
Kimie Romeo Town Board Member
Peter Wehner Town Board Member
Harter Secrest & Emery LLP Attorney for the Town
Town Board Member ______ offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:
WHEREAS, New York State Town Law mandates an Organizational Meeting to be held in
January of each year for the purposes of adopting annual accounting procedures; and
WHEREAS, the Town deems it necessary to further ensure the organization of Town function by
making appointments that guarantee the continuation of daily operations.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Irondequoit
hereby approves and appoints:
KATRINA HALL DIRECTOR OF RECREATION 2-Year Term
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Katrina Hall shall take and subscribe the Constitutional
Oath of Office before an officer authorized by law to administer oaths, and such other oaths as
may be required by law.
This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
Seconded by the Town Board Member ______ and duly put to vote, which resulted as follows:
Town Board Member Wehner voting ______
Town Board Member Perticone voting _______
Town Board Member Freeman voting _______
Town Board Member Romeo voting _______
Town Supervisor Fitzpatrick voting _______
Resolution No. 2022-
EXTRACT OF MINUTES OF MEETING OF THE TOWN BOARD ADOPTING A
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE APPOINTMENT OF DEPUTY COMMISSIONER
OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS FOR THE TOWN OF
IRONDEQUOIT
At the organizational meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Irondequoit, Monroe County,
New York held at the Town Hall, 1280 Titus Avenue, in said Town of Irondequoit, on the 4th day
of January 2022 at 4:00 P.M. local time; there were:
PRESENT:
Rory Fitzpatrick Town Supervisor
Patrina Freeman Town Board Member
John Perticone Town Board Member
Kimie Romeo Town Board Member
Peter Wehner Town Board Member
Harter Secrest & Emery LLP Attorney for the Town
Town Board Member ______ offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:
WHEREAS, New York State Town Law mandates an Organizational Meeting to be held in
January of each year for the purposes of adopting annual accounting procedures; and
WHEREAS, the Town deems it necessary to further ensure the organization of Town function by
making appointments that guarantee the continuation of daily operations.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Irondequoit
hereby approves and appoints:
Erin Magee Deputy Commissioner, Public Works 2-Year Term
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Erin Magee shall take and subscribe the Constitutional
Oath of Office before an officer authorized by law to administer oaths, and such other oaths as
may be required by law.
This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
Seconded by the Town Board Member ________ and duly put to vote, which resulted as follows:
Town Board Member Wehner voting _______
Town Board Member Perticone voting _______
Town Board Member Freeman voting _______
Town Board Member Romeo voting _______
Town Supervisor Fitzpatrick voting _______
Resolution No. 2022-
EXTRACT OF MINUTES OF MEETING OF THE TOWN BOARD ADOPTING A
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE APPOINTMENT OF A BINGO INSPECTOR FOR
THE TOWN OF IRONDEQUOIT
At the organizational meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Irondequoit, Monroe County,
New York held at the Town Hall, 1280 Titus Avenue, in said Town of Irondequoit, on the 4th day
of January 2022 at 4:00 P.M. local time; there were:
PRESENT:
Rory Fitzpatrick Town Supervisor
Patrina Freeman Town Board Member
John Perticone Town Board Member
Kimie Romeo Town Board Member
Peter Wehner Town Board Member
Harter Secrest & Emery LLP Attorney for the Town
Town Board Member_____offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:
WHEREAS, New York State Town Law mandates an Organizational Meeting to be held in
January of each year for the purposes of adopting annual accounting procedures; and
WHEREAS, the Town deems it necessary to further ensure the organization of Town function by
making appointments that guarantee the continuation of daily operations.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Irondequoit
hereby approves the appointment of:
Joseph Lombardo Bingo Inspector 2-Year Term
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Joseph Lombardo shall take and subscribe the
Constitutional Oath of Office before an officer authorized by law to administer oaths, and such
other oaths as may be required by law.
This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
Seconded by Town Board Member _________and duly put to vote, which resulted as follows:
Town Board Member Wehner voting ______
Town Board Member Perticone voting _______
Town Board Member Freeman voting _______
Town Board Member Romeo voting _______
Town Supervisor Fitzpatrick voting _______
Resolution No. 2022-
EXTRACT OF MINUTES OF MEETING OF THE TOWN BOARD ADOPTING A
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE APPOINTMENT OF THE DEFERRED
COMPENSATION COMMITTEE
At the organizational meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Irondequoit, Monroe County,
New York held at the Town Hall, 1280 Titus Avenue, in said Town of Irondequoit, on the 4th day
of January 2022 at 4:00 P.M. local time; there were:
PRESENT:
Rory Fitzpatrick Town Supervisor
Patrina Freeman Town Board Member
John Perticone Town Board Member
Kimie Romeo Town Board Member
Peter Wehner Town Board Member
Harter Secrest & Emery LLP Attorney for the Town
Town Board Member ______ offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:
WHEREAS, New York State Town Law mandates an Organizational Meeting to be held in
January of each year for the purposes of adopting annual accounting procedures; and
WHEREAS, the Town deems it necessary to further ensure the organization of Town function by
making appointments that guarantee the continuation of daily operations; and
WHEREAS, Section 5 of the New York State Finance Law and the regulations of the New York
State Deferred Compensation Board require each Deferred Compensation Plan to appoint a
Deferred Compensation Committee.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Irondequoit
appoints the following people to the Deferred Compensation Committee:
Jason Vinette December 31, 2023
Diana Marsh December 31, 2023
Scott Davis December 31, 2023
Jessica Franco December 31, 2023
This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
Seconded by the Town Board Member _____ and duly put to vote, which resulted as follows:
Town Board Member Wehner voting __________
Town Board Member Perticone voting __________
Town Board Member Freeman voting __________
Town Board Member Romeo voting __________
Town Supervisor Fitzpatrick voting __________
Town Board Member Perticone voting _______
Town Board Member Romeo voting _______
Town Board Member Freeman voting _______
Town Supervisor Fitzpatrick voting _______
Resolution No. 2022-
EXTRACT OF MINUTES OF MEETING OF THE TOWN BOARD ADOPTING A
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING RE-APPOINTMENTS TO THE TOWN’S AUDIT
COMMITTEE
At the organizational meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Irondequoit, Monroe County,
New York held at the Town Hall, 1280 Titus Avenue, in said Town of Irondequoit, on the 4th day
of January 2022 at 4:00 P.M. local time; there were:
PRESENT:
Rory Fitzpatrick Town Supervisor
Patrina Freeman Town Board Member
John Perticone Town Board Member
Kimie Romeo Town Board Member
Peter Wehner Town Board Member
Harter Secrest & Emery LLP Attorney for the Town
Town Board Member _________ offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:
WHEREAS, New York State Town Law mandates an Organizational Meeting to be held in
January of each year for the purposes of adopting annual accounting procedures; and
WHEREAS, the Town deems it necessary to further ensure the organization of Town function by
making appointments that guarantee the continuation of daily operations; and
WHEREAS, the Town has established an Audit Committee to perform various oversight and
advisory functions pertaining to financial management.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Irondequoit
hereby appoints:
Rachel Adonis Member, Audit Committee Term Expires: December 31, 2023
Frances Ostrander Member, Audit Committee Term Expires: December 31, 2023
Gary Adams Member, Audit Committee Term Expires: December 31, 2023
Lorie Barnum Member, Audit Committee Term Expires: December 31, 2023
This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
Seconded by the Town Board Member _____ and duly put to vote, which resulted as follows:
Town Board Member Wehner voting ______
Town Board Member Perticone voting _______
Town Board Member Freeman voting _______
Town Board Member Romeo voting _______
Town Supervisor Fitzpatrick voting _______
Resolution No. 2022-
EXTRACT OF MINUTES OF MEETING OF THE TOWN BOARD
ADOPTING A RESOLUTION TO REQUIRE CHECKS TO BE
COUNTERSIGNED BY THE COMPTROLLER
At the organizational meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Irondequoit, Monroe
County, New York held at Town Hall, 1280 Titus Avenue, in said Town of Irondequoit,
on the 4th day of January 2022 at 4:00 P.M. local time; there were:
PRESENT:
Rory Fitzpatrick Town Supervisor
Patrina Freeman Town Board Member
John Perticone Town Board Member
Kimie Romeo Town Board Member
Peter Wehner Town Board Member
Harter Secrest & Emery LLP Attorney for the Town
Town Board Member ______ offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:
WHEREAS, New York State Town Law mandates an Organizational Meeting to be held
in January of each year for the purposes of adopting annual accounting procedures; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 29 of New York State Town Law, the Town Board may
require checks disbursing money belonging to the Town to be countersigned by the Town
Comptroller; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board deems it desirable to have checks so countersigned.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of
Irondequoit approves the requirement of having all checks disbursing money belonging
to the Town to be countersigned by the Town Comptroller.
This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
Seconded by the Town Board Member ____ and duly put to vote, which resulted as
follows:
Town Board Member Wehner voting _________
Town Board Member Perticone voting _________
Town Board Member Romeo voting _________
Town Board Member Freeman voting _________
Town Supervisor Fitzpatrick voting _________
Resolution No. 2022-
EXTRACT OF MINUTES OF MEETING OF THE TOWN BOARD
ADOPTING A RESOLUTION TO BOND TOWN OFFICERS, CLERKS, AND
EMPLOYEES
At the organizational meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Irondequoit, Monroe
County, New York, held at the Town Hall, 1280 Titus Avenue, in said Town of Irondequoit,
on the 4th day of January 2022 at 4:00 P.M. local time; there were:
PRESENT:
Rory Fitzpatrick Town Supervisor
Patrina Freeman Town Board Member
John Perticone Town Board Member
Kimie Romeo Town Board Member
Peter Wehner Town Board Member
Harter Secrest & Emery LLP Attorney for the Town
Town Board Member_____ offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:
WHEREAS, New York State Town Law mandates an Organizational Meeting to be held
in January of each year for the purposes of adopting annual accounting procedures; and
WHEREAS, the Town deems it necessary to further ensure the organization of Town
function by making appointments that guarantee the continuation of daily operations; and
WHEREAS, Public Officers Law §11(2) provides that the Town Board may approve the
procurement of a blanket undertaking from any duly authorized corporate surety covering
the officers, clerks, and employees of the Town.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of
Irondequoit approves the blanket bonding of the officers, clerks, and employees of the
Town.
This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
Seconded by Town Board Member ____and duly put to vote, which resulted as follows:
Town Board Member Wehner voting __________
Town Board Member Perticone voting __________
Town Board Member Romeo voting __________
Town Board Member Freeman voting __________
Town Supervisor Fitzpatrick voting __________
Resolution No. 2022-
EXTRACT OF MINUTES OF MEETING OF THE TOWN BOARD
ADOPTING A RESOLUTION TO DESIGNATE AN OFFICIAL TOWN
NEWSPAPER
At the organizational meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Irondequoit, Monroe
County, New York held at the Town Hall, 1280 Titus Avenue, in said Town of
Irondequoit, on the 4th day of January 2022 at 4:00 P.M. local time; there were:
PRESENT:
Rory Fitzpatrick Town Supervisor
Patrina Freeman Town Board Member
John Perticone Town Board Member
Kimie Romeo Town Board Member
Peter Wehner Town Board Member
Harter Secrest & Emery LLP Attorney for the Town
Town Board Member _______ offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:
WHEREAS, New York State Town Law mandates an Organizational Meeting to be held
in January of each year for the purposes of adopting annual accounting procedures; and
WHEREAS, the Town deems it necessary to further ensure the organization of Town
function by making appointments that guarantee the continuation of daily operations.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of
Irondequoit designates The Daily Record as the official Town newspaper.
This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
Seconded by the Town Board Member _____ and duly put to vote, which resulted as
follows:
Town Board Member Wehner voting _______
Town Board Member Perticone voting _______
Town Board Member Freeman voting _______
Town Board Member Romeo voting _______
Town Supervisor Fitzpatrick voting _______
Resolution No. 2022-
EXTRACT OF MINUTES OF MEETING OF THE TOWN BOARD
ADOPTING A RESOLUTION TO OPEN COMPETITIVE BIDS
At the organizational meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Irondequoit, Monroe
County, New York, at Town Hall, 1280 Titus Avenue, in said Town of Irondequoit, on
the 4th day of January 2022 at 4:00 P.M. local time; there were:
PRESENT:
Rory Fitzpatrick Town Supervisor
Patrina Freeman Town Board Member
John Perticone Town Board Member
Kimie Romeo Town Board Member
Peter Wehner Town Board Member
Harter Secrest & Emery LLP Attorney for the Town
Town Board Member ______ offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:
WHEREAS, New York State Town Law mandates an Organizational Meeting to be held
in January of each year for the purposes of adopting annual accounting procedures; and
WHEREAS, the Town deems it necessary to further ensure the organization of Town
function by making appointments that guarantee the continuation of daily operations.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of
Irondequoit approves and authorizes the Town Clerk or the Deputy Town Clerk to open
competitive bids pursuant to the Town’s Procurement Policy and applicable law.
This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
Seconded by the Town Board Member _____ and duly put to vote, which resulted as
follows:
Town Board Member Wehner voting _________
Town Board Member Perticone voting _________
Town Board Member Romeo voting _________
Town Board Member Freeman voting _________
Town Supervisor Fitzpatrick voting _________
Resolution No. 2022-
EXTRACT OF MINUTES OF MEETING OF THE TOWN BOARD ADOPTING
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZ ING THE SUPERVISOR TO APPOINT
SEASONAL, ON-CALL, PART-TIME AND TEMPORARY STAFF FOR THE
YEAR 2022 FOR THE TOWN OF IRONDEQUOIT
At the organizational meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Irondequoit, Monroe
County, New York, held at Town Hall, 1280 Titus Avenue, in said Town of Irondequoit,
on the 4th day of January 2022 at 4:00 P.M. local time; there were:
PRESENT:
Rory Fitzpatrick Town Supervisor
Patrina Freeman Town Board Member
John Perticone Town Board Member
Kimie Romeo Town Board Member
Peter Wehner Town Board Member
Harter Secrest & Emery LLP Attorney for the Town
Town Board Member _____ offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:
WHEREAS, the Town Board desires to delegate to the Supervisor, Rory Fitzpatrick, the
authority to hire seasonal, on-call, part-time and temporary employees for the Town for
the year 2022; and
WHEREAS, Town Law § 29(16) provides that the Supervisor may exercise such powers
on behalf of the Town Board as provided by resolution of the Town Board.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Supervisor is hereby authorized to
appoint seasonal, on-call, part-time and temporary employees of the Town for the year 2022,
based upon the recommendation of appropriate staff and subject to ratification by the Town
Board.
This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
Seconded by the Town Board Member ______ and duly put to vote, which resulted as
follows:
Town Board Member Wehner voting _________
Town Board Member Perticone voting _________
Town Board Member Romeo voting _________
Town Board Member Freeman voting _________
Town Supervisor Fitzpatrick voting _________
Resolution No. 2022-
EXTRACT OF MINUTES OF MEETING OF THE TOWN BOARD ADOPTING
A RESOLUTION RE-APPOINTING CONSERVATION BOARD MEMBERS
At the organizational meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Irondequoit, Monroe County, New York
held at the Town Hall, 1280 Titus Avenue, in said Town of Irondequoit, on the 4th day of January 2022, at
4:00 p.m. local time; there were:
PRESENT:
Rory Fitzpatrick Town Supervisor
Patrina Freeman Town Board Member
John Perticone Town Board Member
Kimie Romeo Town Board Member
Peter Wehner Town Board Member
Harter Secrest & Emery LLP Attorney for the Town
Town Board Member ____________________ offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:
WHEREAS, the terms of all nine (9) Irondequoit Conservation Board members expire as of
December 31, 2021; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Irondequoit desires to reappoint, Mr. Jack Kaufman, Ms.
Krista Greer, Mr. Daniel Yanosh, Mr. Stephen Greive, Mr. Daniel David, Ms. Deborah Muratore, Ms.
Noelle Conderman, Ms. Brianne Walsh, Mr. Aaron DeRuyter as Conservation Board members for an
additional two-year term; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Irondequoit hereby
approves the appointment of:
Stephen Greive Conservation Board Member Term Expires: December 31, 2023
Krista Greer Conservation Board Member Term Expires: December 31, 2023
Jack Kaufman Conservation Board Member Term Expires: December 31, 2023
Daniel David Conservation Board Member Term Expires: December 31, 2023 Deborah Muratore Conservation Board Member Term Expires: December 31, 2023
Noelle Conderman Conservation Board Member Term Expires: December 31, 2023
Daniel Yanosh Conservation Board Member Term Expires: December 31, 2023
Aaron DeRuyter Conservation Board Member Term Expires: December 31. 2023
Brianne Walsh Conservation Board Member Term Expires: December 31, 2023
This resolution shall take effect as of January 1, 2022.
Seconded by the Town Board Member _____________________________ and duly put to vote, which
resulted as follows:
Town Board Member Wehner voting _______
Town Board Member Perticone voting _______
Town Board Member Freeman voting _______
Town Board Member Romeo voting _______
Town Supervisor Fitzpatrick voting _______
Resolution No. 2022- __________
EXTRACT OF MINUTES OF MEETING OF THE TOWN BOARD ADOPTING
A RESOLUTION TO REAPPOINT A PLANNING BOARD CHAIRMAN
At the organizational meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Irondequoit, Monroe County, New York
held at the Town Hall, 1280 Titus Avenue, in said Town of Irondequoit, on the 4th day of January, 2022,
at 4:00 P.M. local time; there were:
PRESENT:
Rory Fitzpatrick Town Supervisor
Patrina Freeman Town Board Member
John Perticone Town Board Member
Kimie Romeo Town Board Member
Peter Wehner Town Board Member
Harter Secrest & Emery LLP Attorney for the Town
Town Board Member offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:
WHEREAS, Bernard J. Blocchi has served on the Irondequoit Planning Board since 2011; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board appointed Bernard J. Blocchi to serve as Chairman of the Irondequoit
Planning Board in 2016, and reappointed him to that position in 2019; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board desires to reappoint Bernard J. Blocchi as Chairman of the Irondequoit
Planning Board with a term expiring December 31, 2023.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Irondequoit
reappoints:
Bernard J. Blocchi Planning Board Chairman Term: January 1, 2022-December 31, 2023
This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
Seconded by the Town Board Member ______________________________ and duly put to vote, which
resulted as follows:
Town Board Member Wehner voting __________
Town Board Member Romeo voting __________
Town Board Member Freeman voting __________
Town Board Member Perticone voting __________
Town Supervisor Fitzpatrick voting __________
Resolution No. 2022-___
EXTRACT OF MINUTES OF TOWN BOARD MEETING ADOPTING A RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING THE RE-APPOINTMENT OF A PLANNING BOARD MEMBER TO
THE TOWN PLANNING BOARD
At the organizational meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Irondequoit, Monroe County,
New York held at the Town Hall, 1280 Titus Avenue, in said Town of Irondequoit, on the 4th day
of January 2022, at 4:00P.M. local time; there were:
PRESENT:
Rory Fitzpatrick Town Supervisor
John Perticone Town Board Member
Patrina Freeman Town Board Member
Kimie Romeo Town Board Member
Peter Wehner Town Board Member
Harter Secrest & Emery LLP Attorney for the Town
Town Board Member _________ offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:
WHEREAS, the Town Board appointed Jacqueline L. Murray to the Irondequoit Planning Board as an
alternate in 2017 and as a member in 2021; and
WHEREAS, the term of Jacqueline L. Murray expires December 31, 2021; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board desires to reappoint Jacqueline L. Murray to the Irondequoit Planning
Board with a term expiring December 31, 2028.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Irondequoit
reappoints:
Jacqueline L. Murray Planning Board Member Term: January 1, 2022-December 31, 2028
This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
Seconded by the Town Board Member ______________________________ and duly put to vote, which
resulted as follows:
Seconded by the Town Board Member ________ and duly put to vote, which resulted as follows:
Town Board Member Wehner voting __________
Town Board Member Romeo voting __________
Town Board Member Freeman voting __________
Town Board Member Perticone voting __________
Town Supervisor Fitzpatrick voting __________
Resolution No. 2022- __________
EXTRACT OF MINUTES OF TOWN BOARD MEETING ADOPTING A RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING THE RE-APPOINTMENT OF A ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
MEMBER
At the organizational meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Irondequoit, Monroe County,
New York held at the Town Hall, 1280 Titus Avenue, in said Town of Irondequoit, on the 4th day
of January 2022, at 4:00P.M. local time; there were:
PRESENT:
Rory Fitzpatrick Town Supervisor
John Perticone Town Board Member
Patrina Freeman Town Board Member
Kimie Romeo Town Board Member
Peter Wehner Town Board Member
Harter Secrest & Emery LLP Attorney for the Town
Town Board Member _________ offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:
WHEREAS, the Town Board appointed Joseph Intini to the Irondequoit Zoning Board of Appeals as an
member in 2007, and thereafter reappointed him for additional terms; and
WHEREAS, the current term of Joseph Intini expires December 31, 2021; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board desires to reappoint Joseph Intini to the Irondequoit Zoning Board of
Appeals with a term expiring December 31, 2028.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Irondequoit
reappoints:
Joseph Intini Zoning Board of Appeals Member Term: January 1, 2022-December 31, 2028
This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
Seconded by the Town Board Member ______________________________ and duly put to vote, which
resulted as follows:
Seconded by the Town Board Member ________ and duly put to vote, which resulted as follows:
Town Board Member Wehner voting __________
Town Board Member Romeo voting __________
Town Board Member Freeman voting __________
Town Board Member Perticone voting __________
Town Supervisor Fitzpatrick voting __________
Resolution No. 2022- __________
EXTRACT OF MINUTES OF AN ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING OF THE TOWN
BOARD ADOPTING A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PERMANENT
APPOINTMENT OF A DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION SERVICES
At an Organizational meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Irondequoit, Monroe County,
New York held at the Town Hall, 1280 Titus Avenue, in said Town of Irondequoit, on the 4th day
of January 2022, at 4:00 P.M. local time: there were
PRESENT:
Rory Fitzpatrick Town Supervisor
Patrina Freeman Town Board Member
Kimie Romeo Town Board Member
John Perticone Town Board Member
Peter Wehner Town Board Member
Harter Secrest & Emery LLP Attorney for the Town
Town Board Member _____________________offered the following resolution and moved its
adoption:
WHEREAS, Kevin LaBarr holds the provisional title of Director of Information Services in the
Town of Irondequoit; and
WHEREAS, this position is budgeted for in the 2022 Town Budget; and
WHEREAS, this is a competitive Civil Service position and Kevin LaBarr has taken and scored
within the top three of those that participated.
WHEREAS, per Civil Service guidelines within two months of the date of the notification letter,
December 15, 2021, a permanent appointment must be made from the list.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board approves the permanent
appointment of Kevin LaBarr as a full time Director of Information Services at an annual rate of
$87,720.00 which shall be paid from budget code 001.1680.0100.1100.
This resolution shall take effect immediately.
Seconded by the Town Board Member ______________________________ and duly put to
vote, which resulted as follows:
Town Board Member Wehner voting _______
Town Board Member Perticone voting _______
Town Board Member Romeo voting _______
Town Board Member Freeman voting _______
Town Supervisor Fitzpatrick voting _______
Resolution No. 2021- __________
EXTRACT OF MINUTES OF MEETING OF THE TOWN BOARD ADOPTING
A RESOLUTION CALLING FOR A PUBLIC HEARING ON A PROPOSED
LOCAL LAW TO IMPROVE THE ETHICS LAW OF THE TOWN OF
IRONDEQUOIT.
At the Organizational meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Irondequoit, Monroe
County, New York held at the Town Hall, 1280 Titus Avenue, in said Town of Irondequoit,
on the 4th day of January, 2022, at 4:00 P.M. local time, there were
PRESENT:
Rory Fitzpatrick Town Supervisor
Patrina Freeman Town Board Member
John Perticone Town Board Member
Kimie Romeo Town Board Member
Peter Wehner Town Board Member
Harter Secrest & Emery LLP Attorney for the Town
Town Board Member _____________________offered the following resolution and
moved its adoption:
WHEREAS, at a regular meeting of the Town Board, Town Board Member Romeo
introduced a proposed local law relating to improving the Ethics Law of the Town of
Irondequoit, and the proposed local law (the “Proposed Law”) is attached hereto as Exhibit
A; and
WHEREAS, In 1990, the Town of Irondequoit adopted Chapter 20 of the Irondequoit
Code, known as the “Ethics Law of the Town of Irondequoit,” to establish minimum
standards for the ethical conduct of town officers and employees to ensure that the business
of Town government is free from improper influence that may result from opportunities
for private gain, and the Town now wishes to improve the Ethics Law of the Town of
Irondequoit to expand upon its standards of ethical conduct for Town officers and
employees and to ensure the prudent stewardship of Town resources; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board further wishes to amend Chapter 36 of the Irondequoit Code,
pertaining to meetings of the Town Board, to better provide for the courteous, respectful,
civil, and decorous conduct of Town meetings; and
WHEREAS, the Proposed Law improves upon the Ethics Law of the Town of Irondequoit
by, among other things: (a) prohibiting Town officers or employees from participating in
decisions or actions in which they stand to receive a direct or indirect personal or private
benefit (Section Three); (b) prohibiting the use of municipal positions or influence for
personal or private gain (Section Four); (c) prohibiting the use of Town resources for
personal or private purposes (Section Five); (d) establishing annual trainings for members
of the Town Board and a Board Member resource library (Section Six); and (e) directing
that meetings of the Town Board be governed by fixed rules of procedures and be
conducted in a decorous, civil, and transparent manner (Section Seven); and
WHEREAS, the Town Board determines that the matters contemplated herein, the calling
of a public hearing and potential adoption of a local law improving upon the Ethics Law
of the Town of Irondequoit, are not actions subject to the State Environmental Quality
Review Act (“SEQRA”) and accompanying regulations, see 6 N.Y.C.R.R. § 617.2 (b)(3),
and therefore the requirements of SEQRA have been satisfied.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby schedules a
public hearing on this matter on February 15, 2022 at 7:3X p.m.
AND, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk shall give
notice of the hearing by publishing a notice in the Town Newspaper specifying the time
when and the place where such hearing will be held, and in general terms describing the
Proposed Law, such notice to be published once at least three days prior to the day specified
for such hearing.
This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
Seconded by the Town Board Member ______________________________ and duly put
to vote, which resulted as follows:
Town Board Member Wehner voting _______
Town Board Member Perticone voting _______
Town Board Member Romeo voting _______
Town Board Member Freeman voting _______
Town Supervisor Fitzpatrick voting _______
EXHIBIT A
(PROPOSED LOCAL LAW)
LOCAL LAW NO. ___ OF 2022
TO IMPROVE THE ETHICS LAWS OF THE TOWN OF IRONDEQUOIT
Be it enacted by the Town Board of the Town of Irondequoit as follows:
Section 1. Legislative Purpose, Intent, and Findings. In 1990, the Town of Irondequoit
adopted Chapter 20 of the Irondequoit Code, known as the “Ethics Law of the Town of
Irondequoit,” to establish minimum standards for the ethical conduct of Town officers and
employees to ensure that the business of Town government is free from improper influence
that may result from opportunities for private gain. The Town now wishes to improve the
Ethics Law of the Town of Irondequoit to expand upon its standards of ethical conduct for
Town officers and employees and to ensure the prudent stewardship of Town resources.
Section 2. Authority. This local law is adopted pursuant to Section 10 of the Municipal
Home Rule Law and Article 18 of the General Municipal Law.
Section 3. Conflicts of Interest, Recusal, and Abstention. Section 20-4 of the Code of
the Town of Irondequoit, pertaining to conflicts of interest, is hereby amended by striking
the matter shown in brackets and strikethrough font, and adding the matter shown in bold
underscored font, to read as follows:
§ 20-4 Conflicts of interest, recusal, and abstention.
A. Except as provided in § 802 of the General Municipal Law, as amended or changed:
(1) No municipal officer or employee or local elected official or local officer or
employee shall have an interest in any contract with the town when such officer or
employee, individually or as a member of a board, has the power or duty to:
(a) Negotiate, prepare, authorize or approve the contract or authorize or approve
payment thereunder.
(b) Audit bills or claims under the contract.
(c) Appoint an officer or employee who has any of the powers or duties set forth
above.
(2) No municipal officer or employee or local elected official or local officer or
employee may participate in any decision or take any official action with
respect to any matter requiring the exercise of discretion, including discussing
the matter and voting on it, when he or she knows or has reason to know that
the action could confer a direct or indirect financial or material benefit on
himself or herself, a relative, or any private organization in which he or she is
deemed to have an interest or any private organization in which he or she
serves as an owner, officer, director, or voting member.
(a) In the event that this section prohibits a municipal officer or employee or
local elected official or local officer or employee from exercising or performing
a power or duty:
(i) if the power or duty is vested in a such person as a member of a board,
then the power or duty shall be exercised or performed by the other
members of the board; or
(ii) if the power or duty that is vested in such person individually, then the
power or duty shall be exercised or performed by his or her deputy or,
if the person does not have a deputy, the power or duty shall be
performed by another person to whom the person may lawfully
delegate the function.
(iii) if the power or duty is vested in an employee, he or she must refer the
matter to his or her immediate supervisor, and the immediate
supervisor shall designate another person to exercise or perform the
power or duty.
[(2)] (3) No chief fiscal officer, treasurer or his or her deputy or employee shall have an
interest in a bank or trust company designated as a depository, paying agent,
registration agent or for investment of funds of the town.
B. No municipal officer or employee or local elected official or local officer or employee
shall engage in any act which is in conflict or gives the appearance of conflict with the
performance of his or her official duties. A municipal officer or employee is prohibited
from and deemed to have a conflict of interest if he or she:
(1) Directly or indirectly solicits any gift having a value of $75 or more, whether in the
form of money, service, loan, travel, entertainment, hospitality, thing or promise or
in any other form, under circumstances in which it could reasonably be inferred that
the gift was intended to influence him or her or could reasonably be expected to
influence him or her in the performance of his or her official duties or was intended
to be an award for any official action on his or her part;
(2) Discloses confidential information acquired by him or her in the course of his or
her official duties or uses such information to further his or her personal interests;
(3) Receives or enters into any agreement, express or implied, for compensation for
services to be rendered in relation to any matter before any town agency of which
he or she is an officer, member or employee or of any town agency over which he
or she has jurisdiction or to which he or she has the power to appoint any member,
officer or employee;
(4) Receives or enters into any agreement, express or implied, for compensation for
services to be rendered in relation to any matter before any agency of the town
whereby his or her compensation is to be dependent or contingent upon any action
by such agency with respect to such matter, provided that this subsection shall not
prohibit the fixing at any time of fees based upon the reasonable value of services
rendered; or
(5) Willfully engages in any business transaction or professional activity or shall have
a financial or any other private interests, direct or indirect, or incur any obligation
of any nature which is in substantial conflict with the proper discharge of his or her
official duties, unless he or she abstains from voting or otherwise officially acting
with respect to the subject matter affected.
(6) Willfully participates in any decision or takes any official action with respect
to any matter requiring the exercise of discretion, including discussing the
matter and voting on it, when he or she knows or has reason to know that the
action could confer a direct or indirect financial or material benefit on himself
or herself, a relative, or any private organization in which he or she is deemed
to have an interest or any private organization in which he or she serves as an
owner, officer, director, or voting member, unless he or she abstains from
voting or otherwise officially acting with respect to the subject matter affected.
C. The provisions of this section shall in no event be construed to preclude the payment
of lawful compensation and necessary expenses of any municipal officer or employee
in one or more positions of public employment, the holding of which is not prohibited
by law.
D. In addition to the foregoing regulations, Article 18 of the General Municipal Law,
entitled “Conflicts of Interest of Municipal Officers and Employees,” is incorporated
as part of this chapter as if the same had been set forth in full, together with any
amendments of or additions to said Article hereafter adopted by the Legislature.
E. In addition to any penalty contained in any other provision of law, any person who
knowingly and intentionally violates this section may be fined, suspended or removed
from office or employment in the manner provided by law.
Section 4. Prohibition on Use of Municipal Position for Personal or Private Gain.
Chapter 20 of the Code of the Town of Irondequoit, pertaining to ethics, is amended to add
a new section, Section 20-6, as follows, and renumbering the subsequent sections
accordingly.
§ 20-6 Prohibition on use of municipal position for personal or private gain.
A. No municipal officer or employee or local elected official or local officer or employee
shall use his or her municipal position or official powers and duties to secure a financial
or material benefit for himself or herself, a relative, or any private organization in which
he or she is deemed to have an interest, or any private organization in which he or she
serves as an owner, officer, director, or voting member.
B. No municipal officer or employee or local elected official or local officer or employee
shall use his or her municipal position or official powers and duties to influence another
person—including municipal employees—to provide a financial or material benefit for
himself or herself, a relative, or any private organization in which he or she is deemed
to have an interest, or any private organization in which he or she serves as an owner,
officer, director, or voting member.
C. This Chapter’s prohibitions on use of a municipal position, disclosure requirements,
and requirements relating to recusal and abstention, shall not apply with respect to the
following matters:
(1) adoption of the Town’s annual budget;
(2) any matter requiring the exercise of discretion that directly affects any of the
following groups of people or a lawful class of such groups:
(i) all Town officers or employees; or
(ii) all residents or taxpayers of the Town or an area of the Town; or
(iii) the general public; or
(3) any matter that does not require the exercise of discretion.
Section 5. Use of Town Resources. Chapter 20 of the Code of the Town of Irondequoit,
pertaining to ethics, is amended to add a new section, Section 20-7 as follows, and
renumbering the subsequent sections accordingly:
§ 20-7. Use of Town resources.
A. Town resources shall be used for lawful Town purposes. Town resources include, but
are not limited to, Town personnel, and the Town’s money, vehicles, equipment,
materials, supplies or other property.
B. No municipal officer or employee or local elected official or local officer or employee
may use or permit the use of Town resources for personal or private purposes, including
the purposes of private organizations, but this provision shall not be construed as
prohibiting:
(1) any use of Town resources authorized by law or Town policy;
(2) any use of Town resources lawfully authorized by the Town Board;
(3) the use of Town resources for personal or private purposes when provided to a
municipal officer or employee or local elected official or local officer or employee
as part of his or her compensation; or
(4) the occasional and incidental use during the business day Town telephones and
computers for necessary personal matters such as family care and changes in work
schedule.
C. No municipal officer or employee or local elected official or local officer or employee
shall cause the Town to spend more than is reasonably necessary for transportation,
meals or lodging in connection with official travel.
Section 6. Annual Training of Members of the Town Board and Board Member
Resource Library. Chapter 20 of the Code of the Town of Irondequoit, pertaining to
ethics, is amended to add a new section, Section 20-8, as follows, and renumbering the
subsequent sections accordingly:
§ 20-8. Annual Training of Town Board Members and Town Board Member resource
library.
A. Individuals elected or appointed to the Town Board of the Town of Irondequoit shall
participate in training regarding their legal, fiduciary, financial and ethical
responsibilities as Town Board members within one year of election or appointment to
the Town Board. Town Board members shall participate in continuing training, at least
once each year, to remain informed of best practices relating to the effective oversight
of the governance, management, and financial activities of the Town and to adhere to
the highest standards of responsible governance.
B. There shall be established in the Town Hall of the Town of Irondequoit a Town Board
Member resource library, in any suitable location, consisting of such books, materials,
treatises, documents, records, videos, or any other such information, as may be helpful
to the Members of the Town Board in the performance of their duties. The Town Board
may appropriate such funds as necessary to establish and continue the resource library
pursuant to provisions of the Town Law, General Municipal Law, or other law as may
apply.
Section 7. Decorum. Section 36-1 of the Code of the Town of Irondequoit, pertaining to
the of meetings, is amended by striking the matter shown in brackets and strikethrough
font, and adding the matter shown in bold underscored font, to read as follows:
§ 36-1 Supervisor to preside; Chair; quorum, decorum.
A. Pursuant to § 63 of the Town Law, as amended or changed, “The supervisor, when
present, shall preside at the meetings of the town board. In the absence of the
supervisor, the other members shall designate one of their members to act as temporary
chairman. A majority of the board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of
business, but a lesser number may adjourn. The vote upon every question shall be taken
by ayes and noes, and the names of the members present and their votes shall be entered
in the minutes. Every act, motion or resolution shall require for its adoption the
affirmative vote of a majority of all members of the town board.”
B. The Supervisor or temporary chairperson shall maintain decorum of meetings of
the Town Board in accordance with Robert’s Rules of Order, with such exceptions
as provided by applicable law or as he or she may reasonably determine necessary
for the expeditious, civil, decorous, and transparent conduct of meetings.
C. Members of the Town Board will at all times endeavor to deliberate with courtesy,
respect, and civility toward each other and all other persons, and shall endeavor
to refrain from engaging in personal attacks.
Section 8. Severability. The invalidity or unenforceability of any section, subsection,
paragraph, sentence, clause, provision, or phrase of the aforementioned sections, as
declared by the valid judgment of any court of competent jurisdiction to be
unconstitutional, shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other section,
subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause, provision, or phrase, which shall remain in full
force and effect.
Section 9. Effective Date. This local law shall be effective upon filing with the Secretary
of State of New York, as required by the Municipal Home Rule Law.