CCA General Meeting Minutes 10.6.2025
OCTOBER 6, 2025 · ROGER ROBACH COMMUNITY CENTER
Welcome and Call to Order: Present: CCA Board of Directors: Jose Peo, President; Sue Hyde, Secretary; Tony Micciche, Director; John Kabrovski, Director; Jon Cahill, Communications Director; and about 22 residents plus presenters. Absent: David Steklenski, Treasurer; Tom Bruce, Vice President.
CITY OF ROCHESTER UPDATES
Rochester Police Department (RPD) - Officer Blanchard
RPD year to date has had 20 retirements. A couple of recruits resigned. Currently there is a posting for a Northwest Lieutenant opening. Lt. Tamburella is temporarily covering two quadrants until the position can be filled.
The PCIC meeting will be held on the 15th at 7 pm. It will be a Zoom meeting and the link will be posted.
Officer Blanchard clarified the difference between a priority call and a non-priority call. In terms of response time, if there is a crime in progress (e.g., burglary or assault in progress), call 911 and report an emergency. If it has already occurred (e.g., a lawn mower or bike was stolen from your shed), that will not be treated as a priority and response time might be slower.
In a priority situation, if you get no response to the first call, call 911 again and ask to speak with a supervisor. The officer covering the Charlotte area is responsible for covering from 490 to the beach.
Rochester Fire Department (RFD) Engine 19 - Captain Todd Hodges
No one was present to report from Engine 19.
Northwest Neighborhood Service Center (NSC) - Anna Keller
Anna updated us on the Fukon Salon on Lake Ave. At this time the spa is at a standstill. It cannot operate until it has acquired the appropriate permits, so it will probably be a while until it is approved for opening.
The City has emergency assistance available for qualifying residents who need their hot water heater and furnace replaced. If you have a need and meet certain income qualifications, you may be eligible for free, new replacements. Check the City website for more details or contact Anna’s office.
Flower City Work Camp, a faith-based organization that trains youth on the skills necessary to improve properties (including masonry, carpentry, etc.), is looking for houses in need of repair. The house must be located in the City and be owner-occupied. If you have a home in need of repair, please contact Anna’s office at the number below. Jose had some work done by them and highly recommends them and the quality of their work.
Anna also mentioned that if you have a tree blocking your sight line, call 311 and ask for Forestry to trim it back.
Northwest Service Center: 585-428-7620.
City Council NW Representative - Bridget Monroe
The City of Rochester school bus cameras should be available within the next month or so. For the first month, only warning tickets will be issued to drivers who go around buses with stop signs extended.
There is a new City action team handling non-violent, low-priority 911 calls. They have assigned 8 counselors with 1 month of training to free up RPD officers to handle more serious calls. Annoyance calls like loud music would be handled by this team.
NEIGHBORHOOD UPDATES/COMMUNITY CONCERNS
Assemblywoman Sarah Clark’s Office - Wendell Lambert
Wendell Lambert attended our meeting from Assemblywoman Sarah Clark’s office. There is a $25,000 grant available to improve the Bill Davis overpass, but there is no timeline yet.
The Assemblywoman has been talking to the State about increasing safety on Lake Ave. The proposal is for raised crosswalks (speed bumps) and increased lighting. Lake Ave is considered to be the most dangerous road per mile in the State with the highest fatal crash rate.
LifeSpan will be offering a seminar, the Empowered Aging Forum, at MCC on 11/15 from 9 am to 2 pm on estate and funeral planning for seniors. Attendance is limited, so please go to lifespan-roch.org to register.
One resident shared her experience and explained that it is smart, in addition to having a will, to have your home in a trust to protect your assets when filing for Medicaid.
Ontario Beach Park Program Committee
Fred Amato provided an update:
The lighthouse will be closing 10/26/25 for the season. About 100 people toured the lighthouse during the recent Holy Cross picnic. The lighthouse will reopen in May and is visitor-funded and not State-funded.
On 9/28, Roc the River was a very successful event. The event had food trucks, a car show, and lots of fun and kid-friendly activities.
The last free jazz concert for the season will be at Tropix on 10/14.
School 42
School 42 is looking for volunteers. Anyone interested, please contact Vaughn Collins at 585-690-8893.
BOARD REPORTS
President’s Report - Jose was hoping to get approval to have lights along Lake Ave approaching the park but, due to complex constraints getting City approval, he is now hoping to have 15 poles with snowflakes to celebrate the winter holidays.
There will be a large “Rediscover Charlotte” campaign next year to highlight key events in Charlotte and entice area residents who don’t typically attend events at the beach to come and enjoy the various amenities and events offered. Jose is also proposing a welcome center be constructed, similar to the one on the lake in Geneva, that would welcome visitors and point out all of our wonderful restaurants, activities, and attractions.
Vice President’s Report -
Secretary’s Report -
Treasurer’s Report -
Communications Director - Jon Cahill is working with a digital designer to create a new newsletter and update our Facebook page and website. Timeline TBD.
COMMITTEE REPORTS/VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Beautification - Linda Paruta has been working to improve the garden under the welcome sign on Denise Rd. The sign was damaged and repaired and the garden was cleaned up this summer and replanted, but someone stole the flowers. Next year the plan is to plant some large plants there, such as hibiscus or hydrangea.
Communication -
Community Development -
Youth Engagement -
Finance -
Nominating and Governance - Elections for the CCA Board of Directors will be held at our next General Meeting on Nov. 3. All members and sponsors in good standing are eligible to vote. Proxy statements will be sent out soon.
Programming - First Thursday after the General Meeting, monthly event planning meetings are held at 6 pm at Vine and Tap. Everyone is welcome to attend and your first drink is on the CCA.
Jon reported that CCA is hoping to host a Senior Ball in the spring along with the Easter Egg Hunt and Brunch and Kite Flight. Participants would be aged 60+ and tickets would be $10 to help ensure attendance. The event would have dancing and food and the intent would be to honor all seniors in the surrounding area.
UPCOMING EVENTS
- 10/20/2025 - Board of Directors Meeting, 6:30 pm, Vine and Tap
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