Town of Irondequoit

The board conducted a public hearing to review several land use and property applications. Decisions included the renewal of area variances for a single-family dwelling project, approval of area variances for fence installations at multiple residential properties, and the granting of special use permits for the harboring of hens at various residential locations subject to specific conditions such as site maintenance, annual inspections, and structural requirements. Additionally, an area variance for an accessory structure deck was approved as submitted.

The Board meeting focused on three case reviews. The first case involved an area variance request for a driveway replacement and expansion to accommodate modern vehicle sizes at a residential property. The second case concerned an area variance request for the construction of a rear deck that would encroach on the required side setback. The third case addressed an area variance request to maintain an existing six-foot-high fence that exceeded the maximum allowable height in a residential district to ensure property privacy. The Board conducted hearings for these requests, deliberated on the merits of each application, and initiated motions for approval.

The meeting included the formal swearing-in ceremonies for a police officer, an investigator, and a sergeant. The board received a report from the Commercial and Industrial Incentive Board, which recommended that property tax exemptions for commercial improvements be available for any business type in relevant zoning districts and revisited at least every five years. Additionally, the library foundation provided an update on its capital campaign, detailing the purchase of a new technology bundle, security systems, and accessibility equipment for the library. Finally, the board reviewed the financial results for the town as of the end of July.

The Town Board discussed the upcoming opening of the new consolidated library and the corresponding move schedule for library branches. The Board also addressed the award of a contract for event equipment, authorized the hiring of a moving company for library relocation, and initiated a new process for addressing vacant and unsafe troubled properties, specifically determining the demolition requirements for identified sites.

The board meeting included the presentation of the monthly Good Neighbor award and a period for public input regarding property code enforcement. Financial reports were reviewed, and action was taken on several items including calling for a public hearing for a special use permit for a restaurant, authorizing 2015 tax levies, and passing resolutions to address multiple vacant and unsafe properties through remediation. Additionally, the board approved contracts for landscaping and fencing for new baseball fields being constructed, noting that some project funding will be offset by a state grant.