A REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING WAS HELD ON TUESDAY, APRIL 10, 2018 AT THE TOWN HALL COMMENCING AT 7:00 P.M.
PRESENT
DANA HAFF, SUPERVISOR
BARBARA BEECHER, COUNCILWOMAN
GARY BURCH SR., COUNCILMAN
ROBERT DILLON, COUNCILMAN
ELIZABETH FOOTE, COUNCILWOMAN
ALSO PRESENT
DENISE PETTEYS, RMC TOWN CLERK
MARK MILLER, ENFORCEMENT OFFICER
BILL CUDDY, PLANNING BOARD
MIKE ARMSTRONG, HISTORIAN
PETER SWANO, HISTORICAL GROUP
PEG SEMANSCIN, BOARD OF ASSESSMENT REVIEW
AUDIT
SUPERVISOR HAFF CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER AT 7:00 P.M.
PLEDGE
A MOMENT OF SILENCE WAS OBSERVED FOR BOB WILKINS WHO PASSED AWAY RECENTLY.
TOWN BOARD ROLL CALL WAS MADE WITH ALL MEMBERS PRESENT.
PAYMENT OF BILLS
RESOLUTION NO. 18068
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN DILLON, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 5 AYES, 0 NAYS. VOTING AYE, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN BURCH, COUNCILMAN DILLON, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE AND SUPERVISOR HAFF.
RESOLVED THAT THE AUTHORIZED BILLS BE PAID ON ABSTRACT #4 OF 2018 IN THE FOLLOWING AMOUNTS:
HIGHWAY VOUCHER #111-122 $ 16,959.46
YOUTH VOUCHER #123 $ 176.41
GENERAL VOUCHER #124-143 $ 5,070.65
SUPERVISOR’S REPORT
RESOLUTION NO. 18069
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 5 AYES, 0 NAYS. VOTING AYE, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN BURCH, COUNCILMAN DILLON, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE AND SUPERVISOR HAFF.
RESOLVED TO ACCEPT THE SUPERVISOR’S REPORT.
TOWN CLERK REPORT
RESOLUTION NO. 18070
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN BURCH, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 5 AYES, 0 NAYS. VOTING AYE, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN BURCH, COUNCILMAN DILLON, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE AND SUPERVISOR HAFF.
RESOLVED TO ACCEPT THE TOWN CLERK REPORT.
MINUTE REVIEW
RESOLUTION NO. 18071
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 5 AYES, 0 NAYS. VOTING AYE, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN BURCH, COUNCILMAN DILLON, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE AND SUPERVISOR HAFF.
RESOLVED TO ACCEPT THE REGULAR TOWN BOARD MINUTES FOR MARCH 13, 2018.
RESOLUTION NO. 18072
SUPERVISOR HAFF QUESTIONED WHY BRIAN PETTEYS, A DAIRY FARM OWNER CHANGE OVER TO A LLC, WAS REQUIRED TO APPEAR BEFORE THE PLANNING BOARD. THIS WAS NO CHANGE OF USE JUST AN IRS CHANGE ETC. SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT IT SEEMS THAT TOWN CLERK, DENISE PETTEYS, IS TREATED DIFFERENTLY THEN EVERYONE ELSE BECAUSE SHE IS AN ELECTED OFFICIAL. SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID IT ALSO INCURRED AN ATTORNEY FEE TO THE TOWN.
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ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 5 AYES, 0 NAYS. VOTING AYE, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN BURCH, COUNCILMAN DILLON, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE AND SUPERVISOR HAFF.
RESOLVED TO ACCEPT THE PLANNING BOARD MINUTES FOR FEBRUARY 27, 2018.
RESOLUTION NO. 18073
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN DILLON, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 5 AYES, 0 NAYS. VOTING AYE, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN BURCH, COUNCILMAN DILLON, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE AND SUPERVISOR HAFF.
RESOLVED TO ACCEPT THE YOUTH COMMISSION MINUTES FOR MARCH 5, 2018.
INFORMATION
SUPERVISOR HAFF DISCUSSED THE UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS AS FOLLOWS: METHODIST CHURCH TURKEY DINNER ON 4/14; YOKED PARISH CHICKEN & BISCUIT DINNER ON 4/21; FISH & GAME CHICKEN BBQ ON 5/6.
SUPERVISOR HAFF DISCUSSED THE NY BROADBAND FOR ALL PROGRAM SUMMARY WITH STATE CONTRACTS TO BE EXECUTED SPRING OF 2018; MAKE READY WORK ON POLES AND INFRASTRUCTURE UPGRADES FOR FIXED WIRELESS PROJECTS BEGINNING IN SUMMER OF 2018; FIXED WIRELESS AND SATELLITE INSTALLATIONS BEGIN FALL OF 2018; FIBER OPTIC INSTALLATIONS BEGIN IN SPRING/SUMMER OF 2019.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
SUPERVISOR HAFF DISCUSSED PARADE ADVERTISING AS A WAY TO APPROACH ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SINCE NON RESIDENTS COME TO OUR TOWN FOR THE PARADE AND VIEW OUR TOWN AS A DESIRABLE PLACE TO LIVE. HE SAID THAT THE EAGLE NEWSPAPER WILL GIVE A 15% DISCOUNT IF THE AD IS PREPAID.
RESOLUTION NO. 18074
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN DILLON, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 5 AYES, 0 NAYS. VOTING AYE, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN BURCH, COUNCILMAN DILLON, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE AND SUPERVISOR HAFF.
RESOLVED TO APPROVE USE OF THE DEBIT CARD TO PREPAY EAGLE NEWSPAPER FOR DISCOUNTED PARADE ADVERTISEMENT.
ENLISTMENT CENTER RESTORATION WORK BIDS
SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT 2 BIDS WERE RECEIVED FOR THE CIVIL WAR ENLISTMENT CENTER & MUSEUM AND PUBLICALLY OPENED BY HIMSELF AND THE TOWN CLERK ON FRIDAY MARCH 9TH AT NOON AND TABLED FOR FURTHER REVIEW BY THE TOWN BOARD. THE BIDS ARE BID A FOR THE ENLISTMENT CENTER AND BID B FOR MUSEUM/HOUSE AS FOLLOWS:
MAC INDUSTRIES BID A $112,165 BID B $30,071
MANDY SPRING NURSERY BID A $122,446.69 BID B NOT BIDDING
THERE WAS DISCUSSION THAT BOTH OF THE BIDS ARE FOR MORE THEN THE TOWN HAS AVAILABLE TO DO THE WORK. SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT AT THE RECENT FIREMAN’S PANCAKE BREAKFAST CARRIE WOERNER, STATE ASSEMBLYWOMAN WAS THERE AND HE TOLD CARRIE THAT THE $50,000 SHE HELPED THE TOWN OBTAIN WAS NOT GOING TO BE ENOUGH TO COMPLETE THE WORK. SHE TOLD SUPERVISOR HAFF THAT THE $50,000 THAT THE TOWN IS RECEIVING WAS CUT IN HALF SINCE THE TOWN DID NOT THINK THAT THEY WOULD NEED THE ENTIRE $100,000. SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT HE WILL CONTACT CARRIE’S OFFICE TO SEE IF IT CAN BE MODIFIED WITH THE ADDITIONAL $50,000. HE IS CONCERNED THAT THIS WILL INVOLVE A LOT OF RED TAPE IN THE STATE GOVERNMENT OFFICES AND THAT THE TOWN NEEDED TO ORIGINALLY SUBMIT A SCOPE OF WORK FOR THE PROJECT. THE MANDY SPRING BID DOES NOT INCLUDE THE ENTIRE SCOPE OF WORK SINCE THEY DID NOT INCLUDE ANY WORK ON THE MUSEUM BUILDING. SUPERVISOR HAFF WAS CONCERNED THAT THE TOWN SHOULD NOT HAVE THE WORK COMPLETED BY EXTENDING THE ENTIRE PAYMENT BY THE TOWN AND WAIT FOR REIMBURSEMENT BY THE STATE BECAUSE THE STATE TRADITIONALLY HOLDS UP PAYMENTS.
APPOINT PLANNING BOARD ALTERNATE
SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT STEPHEN LABLANC AND PHILIP GIBSON BOTH APPLIED FOR THE PLANNING BOARD ALTERNATE VACANCY.
RESOLUTION NO. 18075
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN DILLON, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 3 AYES, 2 NAYS. VOTING AYE, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN DILLON, SUPERVISOR HAFF. VOTING NAY, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE AND COUNCILMAN BURCH.
RESOLVED TO APPOINT STEPHEN LABLANC AS PLANNING BOARD ALTERNATE TO FILL THE UNEXPIRED TERM OF 12/31/23.
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WORKPLACE VIOLENCE TRAINING
SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT PHIL SPEZIO, WASHINGTON COUNTY SAFETY OFFICER WILL BE CONDUCTING TRAINING ON MONDAY, APRIL 23, 2018 9AM – NOON IN GRANVILLE FOR THE STATE REQUIRED WORKPLACE VIOLENCE, SEXUAL HARASSMENT TRAINING. TOWN CLERK, DENISE PETTEYS, IS WORKING ON PROVIDING AN ONLINE TRAINING OPTION AS WELL.
NYMIR RISK MANAGEMENT VISIT AND RECOMMENDATIONS
SUPERVISOR HAFF DISCUSSED THE FORMAL NYMIR SURVEY RECOMMENDATIONS AS FOUND DURING A RECENT WALKTHROUGH OF THE TOWN HALL AND HIGHWAY GARAGE.
ASSOCIATION OF TOWNS FINANCE SCHOOL
SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO ATTEND THE ASSOCIATION OF TOWN FINANCE SCHOOL ON MAY 3 & 4, 2018 IN SARATOGA SPRINGS.
RESOLUTION NO. 18076
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN DILLON, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 5 AYES, 0 NAYS. VOTING AYE, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN BURCH, COUNCILMAN DILLON, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE AND SUPERVISOR HAFF.
RESOLVED TO APPROVE SUPERVISOR HAFF TO ATTEND AND PAY FOR ASSOCIATION OF TOWNS TRAINING WITH THE TOWN DEBIT CARD.
VERIZON WIRELESS TELEPHONE PROPOSAL
SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT HE WILL BE MEETING WITH A VERIZON WIRELESS TELEPHONE REPRESENTATIVE TO SEE IF THE TOWN CAN SAVE ANY MONEY ON TELEPHONE AND INTERNET SERVICE.
TOWN WIDE CLEANUP DAY
SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT THE ANNUAL TOWN WIDE CLEAN UP DAY WILL BE HELD ON SATURDAY, APRIL 21, 2018 FROM 9AM TO NOON. THE TOWN WILL PROVIDE A FREE HOT DOGS, CHIPS, SODA AND ICE CREAM LUNCH AFTERWARD.
QUARTERLY HARTFORD VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY REPORT
SUPERVISOR HAFF SUMMARIZED THE QUARTERLY HARTFORD VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY REPORT. SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT HE WILL BE STARTING NEGOTIATIONS FOR THE UPCOMING 5 YEAR CONTRACT. HE SAID THAT COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER HAS BEEN INVOLVED IN HVFD CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS IN THE PAST. HE ASKED THE TOWN BOARD FOR PERMISSION TO INCLUDE HER AGAIN.
RESOLUTION NO. 18077
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN DILLON, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 5 AYES, 0 NAYS. VOTING AYE, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN BURCH, COUNCILMAN DILLON, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE AND SUPERVISOR HAFF.
RESOLVED THAT THE HARTFORD VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY REPORT BE ACCEPTED.
ENFORCEMENT OFFICER REPORT
MARK MILLER SAID THAT HE SIGNED A BUILDING PERMIT FOR DUANE AND HOLLY MCCARTHY UP ON DICK HILL ROAD. HE SIGNED A LRCC2 FOR RUSSELL WADE FOR JOYCE WADE ON DICK HILL AS WELL. HE SIGNED A BUILDING PERMIT FOR SARATOGA CUSTOM HOMES FOR A DOUBLEWIDE ON BURCH ROAD FOR DAVE VLADIK AND RENEE TRACY. ALSO A BUILDING PERMIT FOR A HOUSE FOR ADAM HOWE ON STATE ROUTE 149. HE INVESTIGATED CAR SALES ON ROUTE 30 AND SCOTT HILL ROAD – WILLIAM BARRETT SAID HE IS A CONSTRUCTION WORKER ON LAYOFF AND WAS JUST KEEPING BUSY FIXING UP CARS AND SELLING THEM. HE HAS NO INTENTION OF STARTING A BUSINESS – IT JUST KEPT HIM BUSY OVER THE WINTER. MARK SAID THAT HE IS IN AN ONGOING CONVERSATION WITH CRAZY BOB LOCATED ON STATE ROUTE 196 REGARDING HIS GARBAGE. HE IS WORKING ON CLEANING UP OLD CARS, GARBAGE AND SOME BOATS LOCATED IN THE BACK.
RESOLUTION NO. 18078
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 5 AYES, 0 NAYS. VOTING AYE, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN BURCH, COUNCILMAN DILLON, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE AND SUPERVISOR HAFF.
RESOLVED THAT THE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER REPORT BE ACCEPTED.
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HISTORIAN REPORT
MIKE ARMSTRONG REPORTED THE 2017 HARTFORD FOOD PANTRY NUMBERS – THEY SERVED 2,900 PEOPLE, 900 HOUSEHOLDS, DISTRIBUTED APPROXIMATELY 40,000 LBS. OF FOOD/PERSONAL HYGIENE ITEMS. HE DISCUSSED THAT THE 123RD MONUMENT IN GETTYSBURG NOSE WAS DAMAGED. MIKE SAID THAT HE HAS NOW BEEN REGISTERED WITH THE MAYFLOWER SOCIETY.
RESOLUTION NO. 18079
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN DILLON, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 5 AYES, 0 NAYS. VOTING AYE, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN BURCH, COUNCILMAN DILLON, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE AND SUPERVISOR HAFF.
RESOLVED THAT THE HISTORIAN REPORT BE ACCEPTED.
DCO REPORT
SUPERVISOR HAFF SUMMARIZED THE DCO REPORT.
RESOLUTION NO. 18080
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 5 AYES, 0 NAYS. VOTING AYE, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN BURCH, COUNCILMAN DILLON, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE AND SUPERVISOR HAFF.
RESOLVED THAT THE DOG CONTROL REPORT BE ACCEPTED.
COURT REPORT
SUPERVISOR HAFF SUMMARIZED THE COURT REPORT.
RESOLUTION NO. 18081
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN DILLON, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 5 AYES, 0 NAYS. VOTING AYE, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN BURCH, COUNCILMAN DILLON, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE AND SUPERVISOR HAFF.
RESOLVED THAT THE COURT REPORT BE ACCEPTED.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
RESOLUTION NO. 18082
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN DILLON, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 5 AYES, 0 NAYS. VOTING AYE, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN BURCH, COUNCILMAN DILLON, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE AND SUPERVISOR HAFF.
RESOLVED TO ENTER INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 8:19 PM IN REFERENCE TO CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS AND LITIGATION.
REGULAR SESSION
RESOLUTION NO. 18083
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN DILLON, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 5 AYES, 0 NAYS. VOTING AYE, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN BURCH, COUNCILMAN DILLON, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE AND SUPERVISOR HAFF.
RESOLVED TO ENTER INTO REGULAR SESSION AT 8:40 PM.
ARTICLE 7 CASE OF RUSSELL VS. TOWN OF HARTFORD
RESOLUTION NO. 18084
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 5 AYES, 0 NAYS. VOTING AYE, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN BURCH, COUNCILMAN DILLON, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE AND SUPERVISOR HAFF.
RESOLVED TO APPROVE TO SETTLE THE ARTICLE 7 CASE OF RUSSELL VS. THE TOWN OF HARTFORD IN THE AMOUNT OF $65,000.
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN DILLON THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT
8:41 P.M.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED, ________________________DENISE PETTEYS, RMC TOWN CLERK
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SUPERVISOR HAFF COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER
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COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE COUNCILMAN DILLON
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COUNCILMAN BURCH