A REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING WAS HELD ON TUESDAY, APRIL 13, 2010 AT THE TOWN HALL COMMENCING AT 7:00 P.M.
PRESENT
DANA HAFF, SUPERVISOR
BARBARA BEECHER, COUNCILWOMAN
KEVIN EASTMAN, COUNCILMAN
ROBERT MILLER, COUNCILMAN
LEE WILSON, COUNCILMAN
ALSO PRESENT
DENISE PETTEYS, RMC TOWN CLERK
GREGORY BROWN, HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT
MARK MILLER, ENFORCEMENT OFFICER
GEORGE STOKEM, PLANNING BOARD
JOHN HOLMES, PLANNING BOARD
PHIL GIBSON, PLANNING BOARD
ROBERT HOLMES, COMPREHENSIVE COMMITTEE
AUDIT
SUPERVISOR HAFF CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER AT 7:05 P.M.
PLEDGE
A MOMENT OF SILENCE WAS OBSERVED IN MEMORY OF RICHARD HAMELIN WHO PASSED AWAY RECENTLY.
PAYMENT OF BILLS
RESOLUTION NO. 10090
ON MOTION OF COUNCILMAN EASTMAN, 2ND BY COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 5 AYES, 0 NAYS. VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN EASTMAN, COUNCILMAN MILLER, AND COUNCILMAN WILSON.
RESOLVED THAT THE FITZGERALD MORRIS INVOICE BE PULLED FROM AUDIT, INVESTIGATED BY SUPERVISOR HAFF TO DETERMINE IF MILEAGE WAS CHARGED IN ERROR, AND WHEN CORRECTED BILL IS CLARIFIED AND OBTAINED WITHOUT MILEAGE FEES CHARGED, TO AUTHORIZE THE REVISION BE PAID.
RESOLUTION NO. 10091
ON MOTION OF COUNCILMAN MILLER, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN EASTMAN, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 5 AYES, 0 NAYS. VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN EASTMAN, COUNCILMAN MILLER, AND COUNCILMAN WILSON.
RESOLVED THAT THE AUTHORIZED BILLS BE PAID ON ABSTRACT #4 OF 2010 IN THE FOLLOWING AMOUNTS:
HIGHWAY VOUCHER #143-163 $ 9,155.06
YOUTH VOUCHER #164-165 $ 196.90
GENERAL VOUCHER #166-208 $ 15,716.53
SUPERVISOR REPORT
RESOLUTION NO. 10092
ON MOTION OF COUNCILMAN WILSON, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN MILLER, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 5 AYES, 0 NAYS. VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN EASTMAN, COUNCILMAN MILLER, AND COUNCILMAN WILSON.
RESOLVED THAT THE SUPERVISOR REPORT BE ACCEPTED WITH THE FOLLOWING REVISION TO THE HIGHWAY FUND:
D5130.2 HIGHWAY - MACH EQUIPT PURCHASES - $3199.00
D5130.4 HIGHWAY - MACH PURCHASES +$3199.00
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TOWN CLERK REPORT
RESOLUTION NO. 10093
ON MOTION OF COUNCILMAN EASTMAN, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN WILSON, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 5 AYES, 0 NAYS. VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN EASTMAN, COUNCILMAN MILLER, AND COUNCILMAN WILSON.
RESOLVED THAT THE TOWN CLERK REPORT BE ACCEPTED.
MINUTE REVIEW
RESOLUTION NO. 10094
ON MOTION OF COUNCILMAN EASTMAN, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN WILSON, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 5 AYES, 0 NAYS. VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN EASTMAN, COUNCILMAN MILLER, AND COUNCILMAN WILSON.
RESOLVED THAT THE PLANNING BOARD MEETING MINUTES FOR FEBRUARY 23, 2010 BE ACCEPTED.
RESOLUTION NO. 10095
ON MOTION OF COUNCILMAN EASTMAN, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN WILSON, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 5 AYES, 0 NAYS. VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN EASTMAN, COUNCILMAN MILLER, AND COUNCILMAN WILSON.
RESOLVED THAT THE TOWN BOARD MEETING MINUTES FOR MARCH 9, 2010 BE ACCEPTED WITH CORRECTION ON PAGE 6 AS FOLLOWS “REQUESTED THAT MORE DAIRY FARMERS BE APPOINTED” AND ON PAGE 8 CLARIFICATION BE MADE THAT ROBERT HOLMES WAS SPEAKING ABOUT THE FARMERS MARKET ISSUE.
PROPOSED FARMER’S MARKET PRESENTATION
SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT A MEETING OF INTERESTED PARTICIPANTS WAS PREVIOUSLY HELD AND A BOARD OF DIRECTORS WAS ELECTED AS FOLLOWS: DANA HAFF, PRESIDENT; PAT IMBIMBO IS THE MARKET MANAGER; EMILY DEBOLT IS THE SECRETARY/TREASURER; ANDREA WADE IS THE PROMOTER/ADVERTISER; PATTY HAPPY IS A MEMBER OF THE BOARD. PAT IMBIMBO SAID THAT THE GROUP HAS HAD SEVERAL MEETINGS, HAS CONSULTED WITH AN ATTORNEY AND HAS CONTACTED THE FARMERS FEDERATION REGARDING INSURANCE. A POLICIES AND PROCEDURES MANUAL HAS BEEN CREATED, AN EMPLOYEE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER HAS BEEN OBTAINED IN ORDER TO OPEN A NOT-FOR PROFIT CHECKING ACCOUNT AND A BUDGET HAS BEEN CREATED. HE CONTINUED THAT THERE HAS BEEN ADVERTISING DONE IN ALL OF THE FREE PUBLICATIONS AS WELL AS CORNELL. UNFORTUNATELY, THERE HAVE BEEN VERY FEW PEOPLE COMING FORWARD WITH INTEREST TO PARTICIPATE. HE SAID THAT MOST OF THE OTHER MARKETS IN THE AREA REQUIRED SIGN UPS IN JANUARY. SO MOST OF THE ANCHOR VENDORS ARE ALREADY COMMITTED TO OTHER MARKETS.
SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT THE FARMERS MARKET BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAVE DECIDED THAT IF THEY ATTEMPTED TO OPEN THE MARKET THIS YEAR WITH VERY FEW VENDORS IT WILL BE A FAILURE FROM THE START. THE BOARD IS NOT GOING TO SOLICIT FUNDS FROM THE TOWN BOARD AT THIS POINT. THEY HAVE CHOSEN TO PUT IT OFF FOR A YEAR, WHICH WILL GIVE THEM A HEAD START IN FINDING VENDORS. THERE WAS DISCUSSION THAT THE MARKET MAY CHOOSE TO BE HELD ON A SATURDAY AND IF THIS IS DONE THEN A NEW LOCATION WILL NEED TO BE FOUND - SINCE THE HVF HAS OTHER RENTAL AND TRAINING EVENTS ON SATURDAYS.
SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT ON HIS BLOG SOMEONE ASKED HOW HE COULD TAKE TAXPAYER MONEY AND GIVE IT TO “HIMSELF”. HE CHECKED WITH THE NYS COMPTROLLER AND FOUND OUT THAT IT IS ILLEGAL FOR THE TOWN BOARD TO GIVE A GIFT TO ANYONE. THERE IS NO PROBLEM AS LONG AS THERE IS A LINE ITEM IN THE BUDGET FOR A “BUY LOCAL” PROGRAM OR TOURISM PROGRAM. WHEREBY THE TOWN COULD EXPEND MONEY TO ADVERTISE A MARKET IN THE TOWN. BUT THE TOWN COULD NOT GIVE MONEY TO BUY AN INSURANCE POLICY, FOR EXAMPLE, FOR THE FARMERS MARKET.
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COUNCILMAN WILSON ASKED THE STATUS OF THE MONEY FROM ASSEMBLYMAN TONY JORDAN’S OFFICE AS PREVIOUSLY MENTIONED. SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT AT ONE POINT CHRIS DEBOLT SAID THAT THE CHANCES ARE BETTER IF THE TOWN MATCHES THE MONEY. HOWEVER, HE SAID THAT THE TOWN COULDN’T MATCH A GIFT. THE MEMBER ITEM MONEY IS NON-DISCRETIONARY AND THEY CAN GIVE A GIFT. THE TOWN COULD ONLY MATCH MONEY FOR PROMOTION/ADVERTISING. SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID IN ORDER FOR MEMBER ITEM MONEY TO BE AVAILABLE THE STATE BUDGET NEEDS TO BE PASSED FIRST.
BID OPENING GRADE ALL/EXCAVATOR
THREE BIDS WERE OPENED AND RECEIVED FOR A MULTIPURPOSE G3WD 4X4 EXCAVATOR OR EQUIVALENT FROM THE FOLLOWING:
NAME OF BIDDER ADDRESS AMOUNT
CONTRACTORS SALES PO BOX 12010, ALBANY, NY $65,000.00
YACANO LLC 5114 STATE HWY 12, NORWICH, NY $35,000.00
YACANO LLC 5114 STATE HWY 12, NORWICH, NY $40,000.00
PER DISCUSSION THE BIDS RECEIVED ARE EITHER TOO MUCH MONEY OR DO NOT MEET THE TOWN SPECIFICATIONS. THERE WAS DISCUSSION WHY THE HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT REQUIRES A 4X4 MACHINE AND IF ONE COULD BE LEASED OR SHARED BETWEEN THE COUNTY OR NEIGHBORING TOWNS. HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT SAID HE NEEDS THE CAPABILITY OF A 4X4 MACHINE AND LEASING IS VERY EXPENSIVE AND SHARING USAGE WOULD NOT BE FEASIBLE SINCE IT WOULD BE NEEDED BY BOTH LOCATIONS AT THE SAME TIME OF THE YEAR.
RESOLUTION NO. 10096
ON MOTION OF COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN WILSON, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 5 AYES, 0 NAYS. VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN EASTMAN, COUNCILMAN MILLER, AND COUNCILMAN WILSON.
RESOLVED THAT ALL RECEIVED BIDS FOR THE MULTIPURPOSE EXCAVATOR BE REJECTED.
FIRE COMPANY REPORT
BRIAN JONES SUMMARIZED THE FIRE COMPANY ACTIVITY FOR THE PREVIOUS MONTH. SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT THE TOWN DISCOVERED THROUGH AN AUDITING ERROR OCCURRING OVER THE LAST THREE YEARS THAT THE GENERAL FUND OF THE TOWN HAS BEEN PAYING THE HEATING OIL BILLS FOR THE FIRE HOUSE. THE TOTAL AMOUNT THAT THE TOWN OVERPAID IS $12,211. CHARLES ABBOTT, TREASURER AND KEVIN MCCARTHY, PRESIDENT AND SUPERVISOR HAFF MET AND VERIFIED THAT THE BILLS ARE LEGITIMATE, THERE WAS NO DUPLICATE PAYMENTS AND THE MONEY IS DUE TO THE TOWN. HE SAID THAT THE FIRE COMPANY SHOULD HAVE NOTICED THAT THEY WERE NOT GETTING BILLS; HOWEVER, IT WAS THE DUTY OF THE TOWN BOARD TO AUDIT THE BILLS TO MAKE SURE WE PAY WHAT WE ARE SUPPOSED TO PAY. THERE WAS A FAILURE THERE. SO, HE SAID HE DID NOT FEEL IT WOULD BE FAIR TO PUT ANY PUNISHMENT ON THE FIRE COMPANY TO PAY INTEREST OR BE REQUIRED TO PAY IT IN A MANNER THAT WOULD JEOPARDIZE THEIR FINANCES BECAUSE THEY DID NOT BUDGET FOR THIS OVERSIGHT.
SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT HE ASKED THE FIRE COMPANY OFFICERS TO MEET AND GIVE THE TOWN BOARD A PROPOSAL ON HOW THEY EXPECT TO BE ABLE TO PAY THE MONEY BACK. KEVIN MCCARTHY SAID THAT THEY WOULD LIKE TO PAY $3000 BY SEPTEMBER 1, 2010 AS A GOOD FAITH PAYMENT AND THEN ASK THE TOWN BOARD TO PUT THE REMAINING BALANCE OF $9,211 OVER A THREE YEAR PERIOD AT NO INTEREST. HE SAID IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THEY MAY BE ABLE TO PAY IT OFF SOONER BASED ON SOME POSSIBLE OPTIONS OF SELLING THE EXTRA TRUCKS ETC. BY SEPTEMBER THE FIRE COMPANY FEELS THEY WILL HAVE A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF THEIR CASH FLOW SITUATION. THEY WOULD LIKE TO HAVE IT ALIGNED WITH THE CONTRACT DATES AND PAYMENTS SO THAT IT WOULD COME OUT OF THE CONTRACT AMOUNT.
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RESOLUTION NO. 10097
ON MOTION OF COUNCILMAN WILSON, 2ND BY COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 5 AYES, 0 NAYS. VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN EASTMAN, COUNCILMAN MILLER, AND COUNCILMAN WILSON.
RESOLVED THAT THE HARTFORD VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY FUEL OIL MONEY OF $12,9211 DUE TO THE TOWN PROPOSAL WRITTEN AGREEMENT BE DRAFTED WHEREBY $3000 WILL BE PAID TO THE TOWN BY 9/1/10 AND THE REMAINING $9211 BE EXTENDED OVER 3 YEARS TO BE PAID IN FULL BY 12/31/13.
THERE WAS DISCUSSION REGARDING THE FIRE COMPANY HAVING UP TO 9 NEW RECRUITS THIS QUARTER ALREADY. THERE WAS ALSO DISCUSSION REGARDING OPEN BURNING DEC REGULATIONS AND HOW FOREST RANGERS OR ENCON OFFICERS ARE BEING DISPATCHED IMMEDIATELY ABOVE AND BEYOND LOCAL FIRE COMPANY AUTHORITY.
RESOLUTION NO. 10098
ON MOTION OF COUNCILMAN EASTMAN, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN WILSON, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 5 AYES, 0 NAYS. VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN EASTMAN, COUNCILMAN MILLER, AND COUNCILMAN WILSON.
RESOLVED THAT THE FIRE COMPANY REPORT BE APPROVED.
HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT REPORT
GREG BROWN SAID THEY ARE ALREADY ON 10-HOUR DAYS AND HAVE BEEN DOING JOBS ON HALLS POND ROAD AND STRAINER LANE. THEY ARE WORKING ON A CULVERT INVENTORY TO SEE WHERE THEY ARE, MARKING THEM OUT. HE SAID THAT THERE ARE SEVERAL THAT HE HAS FOUND SO FAR THAT ARE IN BAD SHAPE AND NEED TO BE REPAIRED. HE SAID THEY HAVE ABOUT $400 OF REPAIR MONEY INTO THE SMALL ROLLER. THEY HAVE BEEN DOING A LOT OF DITCHING AND CUTTING TREES ON ROADSIDES. GREG SAID THAT HE HAS BEEN HAVING TROUBLE GETTING SERVICE ON THE STERLING DUMP TRUCK THROUGH TRACEY ROAD EQUIPMENT. ONE OF THEIR REPRESENTATIVES DROVE THE TRUCK AND HAD TROUBLE GOING OVER POPE HILL ROAD. GREG FEELS THAT THE TRUCK IS GEARED TOO HIGH AND IT NEEDS TO BE FIXED WITH THE DEALERSHIP. THERE WAS DISCUSSION REGARDING MECHANICAL ISSUES THAT COULD BE WRONG. GREG SAID TRACEY EQUIPMENT IS SAYING THAT THE TRUCK WAS BUILT TO THE SPECIFICATIONS AND ACCEPTED BY PREVIOUS HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT, JAMES WOODCOCK. GREG WILL VERIFY IF THE TOWN DOES ANY WORK ON THE REAR END IF IT WILL VOID THE WARRANTY OR ANYTHING. GREG SAID THAT THE CREW WILL BE ATTENDING A MINE SAFETY TRAINING COURSE. SINCE THEY WILL BE HAULING SAND WITH KINGSBURY AND FORT ANN IT IS REQUIRED THAT THE DRIVERS HAVE TRAINING IN ORDER TO ENTER THEIR SAND PITS. THE GENERATOR HAS BEEN DELIVERED AND THEY WILL HAVE IT ONLINE SHORTLY. COUNCILMAN EASTMAN SUGGESTED THAT THE TOWN TRY TO KEEP BUSINESS LOCAL BY GOING TO GIBSON HARDWARE FIRST. GREG SAID THAT THEY ALWAYS TRY THE HARDWARE FIRST BUT SOMETIMES NEED TO GO ELSEWHERE.
CLEAN UP DAY WILL BE HELD ON SATURDAY, MAY 8TH, 2010 FROM 9AM THROUGH NOON.
DEPUTY HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT POSITION
GREG ASKED IF THE BOARD WOULD CONSIDER REINSTATING THE DEPUTY HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT POSITION. THIS PERSON WOULD AUTOMATICALLY FILL IN IF HE WAS OUT DUE TO ILLNESS OR AN ACCIDENT OR A FULL DAY OR EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME. THERE WAS DISCUSSION THAT MONEY WAS PREVIOUSLY PAID FOR SOMEONE YEAR ROUND - NOT ONLY WHEN THE DUTIES WERE BEING PERFORMED. GREG SAID IT WAS UP TO HIM WHO WOULD BE APPOINTED AND THE JOB DESCRIPTION IS SPELLED OUT IN THE RED HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT MANUAL.
RESOLUTION NO. 10099
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 5 AYES, 0 NAYS. VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN EASTMAN, COUNCILMAN MILLER, AND COUNCILMAN WILSON.
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RESOLVED TO CREATE THE DEPUTY HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT POSITION TO BE PAID AT THE RATE OF $1 PER HOUR MORE THAN INDIVIDUALS CURRENT RATE AND TO BE PAID ONLY WHEN PERFORMING DUTIES FOR A FULL DAY OF HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT’S ABSENCE.
RESOLUTION NO. 10100
ON MOTION OF COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN MILLER, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 5 AYES, 0 NAYS. VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN EASTMAN, COUNCILMAN MILLER, AND COUNCILMAN WILSON.
RESOLVED THAT THE HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT REPORT BE ACCEPTED.
PLANNING BOARD REPORT
GEORGE STOKEM SAID THAT THERE WAS A FEW ISSUES HANDLED.
RESOLUTION NO. 10101
ON MOTION OF COUNCILMAN WILSON, 2ND BY SUPERVISOR HAFF, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 5 AYES, 0 NAYS. VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN EASTMAN, COUNCILMAN MILLER, AND COUNCILMAN WILSON.
RESOLVED THAT THE PLANNING BOARD REPORT BE ACCEPTED.
COMPREHENSIVE COMMITTEE REPORT
ROBERT HOLMES SAID THAT ON MARCH 31, 2010 A PUBLIC MEETING WAS HELD REGARDING THE DRAFT PLAN AND SOME MINOR CORRECTIONS AND ISSUES ARE BEING DONE. HE HOPES THAT THE PLAN CAN BE FORWARDED TO THE PLANNING BOARD AND TOWN BOARD SOON. THERE WAS LENGTHY DISCUSSION REGARDING THE VARIOUS BOARD MEETING DATES, THE ATTORNEY NEEDING TO REVIEW THE PLAN AND THE PREPARED GEIS SEQRA PROCEDURE AS WELL AS THE POSSIBLE REQUIREMENT OF REFERRAL TO THE COUNTY PLANNING BOARD AND HOW IT COULD ALL FALL TOGETHER TO MOVE FORWARD WITH APPROVAL.
RESOLUTION NO. 10102
ON MOTION OF COUNCILMAN EASTMAN, 2ND BY COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 5 AYES, 0 NAYS. VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN EASTMAN, COUNCILMAN MILLER, AND COUNCILMAN WILSON.
RESOLVED THAT THE COMPREHENSIVE COMMITTEE REPORT BE ACCEPTED.
DOG CONTROL REPORT
SUPERVISOR HAFF READ THE DOG CONTROL REPORT THAT WAS SUBMITTED.
RESOLUTION NO. 10103
ON MOTION OF COUNCILMAN MILLER, 2ND BY COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 5 AYES, 0 NAYS. VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN EASTMAN, COUNCILMAN MILLER, AND COUNCILMAN WILSON.
RESOLVED THAT THE DOG CONTROL REPORT BE ACCEPTED.
YOUTH COMMISSION REPORT
SUPERVISOR HAFF SUMMARIZED THE YOUTH COMMISSION REPORT SUBMITTED BY KRISSY STEWART.
RESOLUTION NO. 10104
ON MOTION OF COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN EASTMAN, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 5 AYES, 0 NAYS. VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN EASTMAN, COUNCILMAN MILLER, AND COUNCILMAN WILSON.
RESOLVED THAT THE YOUTH COMMISSION REPORT BE ACCEPTED.
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HOME GROUP REPORT
CRAIG FOUNTAINE SAID THAT THERE HAS BEEN NO BLASTING AND HE HAS NOT RECEIVED ANY COMPLAINTS.
RESOLUTION NO. 10105
ON MOTION OF COUNCILMAN EASTMAN, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN MILLER, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 5 AYES, 0 NAYS. VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN EASTMAN, COUNCILMAN MILLER, AND COUNCILMAN WILSON.
RESOLVED THAT THE HOME GROUP REPORT BE ACCEPTED.
ENFORCEMENT OFFICER REPORT
MARK MILLER SAID THAT HE HAD RECEIVED INFORMATION FROM NATIONAL GRID REQUESTING HIM TO DISTRIBUTE ELECTRICAL AND NATURAL GAS SAFETY INFORMATION TO BUILDING PERMIT APPLICANTS. HE SAID THAT HE SPOKE WITH DAVE ARMANDO REGARDING A PROPERTY ON COUNTY ROUTE 30 AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT A PERMIT WAS NOT REQUIRED. HE SAID THAT HE HAS RECEIVED A FEW CALLS FROM REAL ESTATE AGENTS REGARDING ANY HORSE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE TOWN. MARK SAID THAT MR. DERN, WHO OWNS PROPERTY AT THE BOTTOM OF POPE HILL ON COACH ROAD AT THE AREA OF THE OLD SWAMP ROAD THAT THE TOWN AND SCHOOL USE AS A TURNAROUND, AND HE WAS CONCERNED WITH THE AMOUNT OF NEW STUFF BEING DUMPED ON THE LAND. HE WANTED TO KNOW IF THE TOWN WOULD BE INTERESTED IN HIM DONATING THE PROPERTY TO THE TOWN. HE HAD A CONCERN WITH THE SUBDIVISION RULE OF 5 LOTS WITHIN 3 YEARS. JOHN HOLMES SAID AND IT WAS DECIDED THAT HE BELIEVED THAT THE TURN AROUND WAS ALREADY MOSTLY OWNED AND MAINTAINED BY THE TOWN. SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT HE DID NOT BELIEVE THAT THE TOWN WOULD BE INTERESTED IN ANY OF THE LAND BEYOND THE TURN AROUND PROPERTY ALREADY MAINTAINED BY THE TOWN.
RESOLUTION NO. 10106
ON MOTION OF COUNCILMAN EASTMAN, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN MILLER, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 5 AYES, 0 NAYS. VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN EASTMAN, COUNCILMAN MILLER, AND COUNCILMAN WILSON.
RESOLVED THAT THE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER REPORT BE ACCEPTED.
COURT REPORT
SUPERVISOR HAFF SUMMARIZED THE COURT REPORT.
RESOLUTION NO. 10107
ON MOTION OF COUNCILMAN EASTMAN, 2ND BY COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 5 AYES, 0 NAYS. VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN EASTMAN, COUNCILMAN MILLER, AND COUNCILMAN WILSON.
RESOLVED THAT THE JUSTICE COURT REPORT BE ACCEPTED.
LOCAL LAW #8 OF 2005
SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT AT THE PREVIOUS MEETING IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE LAW DOES NOT REFERENCE THE ENTIRE PART 360 UNDERNEATH THE AREA OF SECTION 4 - ONLY FOR SEPTAGE AND LAND APPLICATION FOR SEPTAGE. HE SAID THAT HE MET WITH JOHN HOLMES AND THE BOARD WAS PROVIDED SUGGESTED NEW LANGUAGE FOR SECTION 4 OF THE LAW WHICH WOULD BE CALLED SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL. SUPERVISOR HAFF READ THE SUGGESTED NEW LANGUAGE AS FOLLOWS:
NO PERSON SHALL RECEIVE, ACCEPT, DELIVER, DUMP, DISPOSE, OR APPLY FOR PERMISSION UNLESS ALL PROVISIONS, PLANS, AND/OR LOCATIONS MEET ALL REQUIREMENTS, AS THEY APPLY TO THE TOWN OF HARTFORD, AS SET FORTH IN CHAPTER 2 OF NYCRR PART 360, AS MAY BE AMENDED. SAID CHAPTER 2 OF NYCRR PART 360 IS INCORPORATED IN THIS LOCAL LAW HEREIN BY REFERENCE. THE APPROVED AUTHORITY AS PROVIDED THROUGHOUT CHAPTER 2 OF NYCRR PART 360 REFERRING TO NYS DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION SHALL ALSO MEAN THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF HARTFORD, COUNTY OF WASHINGTON, STATE OF NEW YORK, FOR THE PURPOSE OF THIS LOCAL LAW.
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RESOLUTION NO. 10108
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 4 AYES, 1 NAYS. VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN MILLER, AND COUNCILMAN WILSON. VOTING NAY, COUNCILMAN EASTMAN.
RESOLVED THAT THE CONCEPT OF THE REVISION WORDING TO LOCAL LAW #8 OF 2005 BE FORWARDED TO THE ATTORNEY FOR THE TOWN FOR REVIEW.
APPOINT RIGHT TO FARM GRIEVANCE COMMITTEE
RESOLUTION NO. 10109
ON MOTION OF COUNCILMAN WILSON, 2ND BY COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 5 AYES, 0 NAYS. VOTING AYE - SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN EASTMAN, COUNCILMAN WILSON AND COUNCILMAN MILLER.
WHEREAS, THE TOWN HAS ENACTED A LOCAL LAW PROVIDING FOR THE RIGHT TO FARM IN THE TOWN OF HARTFORD EFFECTIVE JANUARY 12, 2010, AND
WHEREAS, THIS LOCAL LAW REQUIRES A FIVE (5) MEMBER COMMITTEE BE APPOINTED BY THE TOWN BOARD WHERE AT LEAST THREE (3) MEMBERS BE FROM AN AGRICULTURAL RELATED BUSINESS AND BE RESIDENTS OF THE TOWN OF HARTFORD AND THE OTHER FROM A NONAGRICULTURAL RELATED BACKGROUND, AND NOW THEREFORE BE IT
RESOLVED, THAT TINA DEMARSH BE APPOINTED TO A 3-YEAR TERM AS THE NONAGRICULTURAL MEMBER; ANDREA WADE AND JACLYN GEBO BE APPOINTED TO A 2-YEAR TERM AS AGRICULTURAL MEMBERS; AND LORI MERCURE AND WAYNE FOOTE BE APPOINTED TO A 1-YEAR TERM AS AGRICULTURAL MEMBERS.
CIVIL WAR ENLISTMENT CENTER UPDATE
SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT HE AND PETER SWANO MET WITH CONGRESSMAN MURPHY’S CHIEF OF STAFF. THE CONGRESSMAN DOES NOT HAVE ANY MEMBER ITEM MONEY BUT THEY SAID THAT THEY WOULD REACH OUT AND SEE WHAT WAS AVAILABLE FOR GRANT MONEY. PETER SWANO SAID THAT HE WOULD HAVE HIS GRANT WRITER LOOK INTO APPLYING FOR THIS “SAVING NEW YORK’S TREASURES” GRANT. HE TALKED ABOUT THE ARCHITECTURAL REPORT ESTIMATE OF $60,000 TO JACK UP THE ENLISTMENT CENTER, CARVE OUT THE OLD FOUNDATION AND REPLACE WITH A NEW ONE, PUT STONE FAÇADE ON IT AND LOWER IT BACK DOWN. THERE WAS DISCUSSION REGARDING HOW THE TOWN COULD POSSIBLY GET AROUND THE BID REQUIREMENT OF $35,000 AND SAVE SOME MONEY BY POSSIBLY GOING TO OWNER OPERATOR DBA’S. ROBERT HOLMES SAID THAT BIDS COULD NOT BE LIMITED TO OWNER OPERATOR SOLICITATION. SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT HE WAS ADVISED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR THAT YOU CAN REQUEST SPECIFIC PEOPLE TO APPLY. DALE LAPOINT SAID THAT THERE WERE OTHER STRUCTURAL ISSUES AS WELL. SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID HE BELIEVED THAT THE FOUNDATION WAS THE PRIORITY.
APPOINT AGRICULTURE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT THE TOWN HAS BEEN AWARDED $24,000 GRANT FROM THE NYS AG & MARKETS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A MUNICIPAL AGRICULTURAL AND FARMLAND PROTECTION PLAN. THE TOWN HAS TO COME UP WITH A $8,000 CASH MATCH. THE PROJECT WILL BE A TOTAL OF $32,000. JOHN BRENNAN, PRINCIPAL CONTACT WITH NYS AG & MARKETS, WILL BE IN THE HARTFORD/GRANVILLE AREA IN MAY BECAUSE GRANVILLE ALSO RECEIVE THIS GRANT. HE IS INTERESTED IN PUTTING ON A WORKSHOP FOR BOTH TOWNS. MR. BRENNAN ADVISED THAT THE TOWN SHOULD CREATE AN AGRICULTURAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO ATTEND THE WORKSHOP. THIS COMMITTEE WILL WORK HAND IN HAND WITH THE COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW COMMITTEE, WHICH WORKS WITH A CONSULTANT. IN REVIEWING A COUPLE OF OTHER TOWNS FARMLAND PROTECTION PLANS, SUPERVISOR HAFF FEELS THAT THE HARTFORD COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW PLAN BASICALLY IS A FARMLAND PROTECTION PLAN BECAUSE IT HAS SO MUCH AG WORDING IN IT ALREADY. HE BELIEVES THAT THE TOWN WILL BE
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ABLE TO CREATE THIS PLAN QUICKLY BECAUSE THE EXISTING WORDING CAN BE EXPANDED AS NEEDED.
SUPERVISOR HAFF EXPLAINED THAT WHEN THE GRANT WAS WRITTEN IT LISTED BRANDY SAXTON AS THE CONSULTANT AS WELL AS THE COMPREHENSIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS. HE SAID THAT HE ASKED MR. BRENNAN THAT SINCE BRANDY SAXTON IS LISTED AS THE CONSULTANT, IS THERE ANY REQUIREMENT THAT APPOINTMENT OF THIS POSITION BE PUT OUT
FOR BID. IF IT IS GRANT MONEY THROUGH THE STATE OVER $50,000 IT MUST BE BID. SO OUR GRANT IS FOR $32,000 SO THE CONSULTANT POSITION WOULD NOT NEED TO BE BID. IF THE TOWN BOARD CHOOSES BRANDI SAXTON OF PLACE SENSE HAS INDICATED THAT SHE WOULD BE WILLING TO BE APPOINTED AS THE CONSULTANT TO THIS PROJECT. JOHN HOLMES ASKED IF MONEY SPENT ON THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN WOULD APPLY AS PART OF THE MATCHING FUNDS AND ULTIMATELY BE REFUNDED FROM THE AWARD OF THIS GRANT. SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID NO - THIS IS A NEW STAND ALONE, SEPARATE PLAN. HOLMES SAID THAT IS WHY SO MUCH OF THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN ALREADY ADDRESSES THE AGRICULTURE ASPECTS OF THE GRANT. SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT HE WOULD CLARIFY THIS ISSUE WITH MR. BRENNAN.
PAUL DONALDSON SAID THAT HE FEELS THAT THE TOWN IS GETTING TOO INVOLVED WITH AGRICULTURE, AS WELL AS CREATING TOO MANY COMMITTEES.
AGRICULTURAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE
RESOLUTION NO. 10110
ON MOTION OF COUNCILMAN EASTMAN, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN MILLER, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 5 AYES, 0 NAYS. VOTING AYE - SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN EASTMAN, COUNCILMAN WILSON AND COUNCILMAN MILLER.
WHEREAS, THE TOWN HAS BEEN AWARDED $24,000 FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE & MARKETS TO ASSIST THE TOWN TO DEVELOP A MUNICIPAL AGRICULTURAL AND FARMLAND PROTECTION PLAN AND
WHEREAS, THE PROJECT NARRATIVE REQUIRES A AGRICULTURAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE BE APPOINTED BY THE TOWN BOARD AND NOW THEREFORE BE IT
RESOLVED, THAT THE FOLLOWING PEOPLE BE APPOINTED TO SERVE UNTIL THE MUNICIPAL AGRICULTURAL AND FARMLAND PROTECTION PLAN IS COMPLETED:
LAWRENCE BEECHER LEONARD BUSH
JEFFREY CORNELL EMILY DEBOLT
WILLIAM DONALDSON DOUGLAS DURKEE
WAYNE FOOTE JACLYN GEBO
EDWARD JOY BRIAN PETTEYS
ANDREA WADE LOUISE WOODELL
RESOLUTION NO. 10111
ON MOTION OF COUNCILMAN EASTMAN, 2ND BY COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 5 AYES, 0 NAYS. VOTING AYE - SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN EASTMAN, COUNCILMAN WILSON AND COUNCILMAN MILLER.
RESOLVED TO APPOINT BRANDY SAXTON, OF PLACE SENSE AS THE CONSULTANT TO HELP DEVELOP THE MUNICIPAL AGRICULTURAL AND FARMLAND PROTECTION PLAN IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE NYS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE & MARKETS GRANT AWARD.
SUPERVISOR HAFF DISCUSSED THAT HE IS WORKING ON UPDATING THE TOWN DISASTER PLAN.
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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING WASHINGTON COUNTY TO ACT ON THE BEHALF OF THE TOWN OF HARTFORD IN CONNECTION WITH THE WASHINGTON COUNTY ALL-HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN TASK FORCE
RESOLUTION NO. 10112
ON MOTION OF COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN MILLER, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 5 AYES, 0 NAYS. VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN EASTMAN, COUNCILMAN MILLER, AND COUNCILMAN WILSON
WHEREAS, THE TOWN OF HARTFORD HAS LIMITED CAPACITY TO UNDERTAKE EXTENSIVE PARTICIPATION IN THE PREPARATION OF A HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN; AND
WHEREAS, WASHINGTON COUNTY IS ABLE TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE TOWN OF HARTFORD IN THE ANALYSIS AND DEVELOPMENT OF A HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN; AND
WHEREAS, WASHINGTON COUNTY SHALL PREPARE A HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN IN ACCORDANCE WITH 44 FEMA REQUIREMENTS AT 44 C.F.R. 210.6; AND
WHEREAS, WASHINGTON COUNTY SHALL DELIVER A DRAFT COPY OF THE PLAN FOR PUBLIC COMMENT AS WELL AS THE TOWN’S COMMENT DURING THE PLANNING PROCESS AND PRIOR TO THE ADOPTION.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED;
SECTION 1. THE TOWN BOARD AUTHORIZES WASHINGTON COUNTY ON BEHALF OF THE TOWN TO PREPARE THE WASHINGTON COUNTY MULTI-HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN, WHICH SHALL BE REVIEWED AND CONSIDERED FOR ADOPTION BY THE TOWN UPON COMPLETION.
SECTION 2. THIS RESOLUTION SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.
WEBSITE
SUPERVISOR HAFF DISCUSSED THE USAGE STATISTICS FOR THE TOWN WEBSITE.
TOWN STANDARD WORKDAY LOG
SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT THE STANDARD WORKDAY LOG FOR THE NYS RETIREMENT SYSTEM NEEDS TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE TOWN CLERK.
COMMUNICATIONS
-NOTIFICATION FROM PHILLIPS LYTLE OF APPLICATION TO TOWN OF FORT ANN PLANNING BOARD FOR WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITY AT PILOT KNOB ROAD.
-EMAIL COMMUNICATION WITH WESTELCOM FAMILY OR COMPANIES AND LAKE GEORGE WIRELESS REGARDING PROPOSED CELLULAR SERVICE IN GRANVILLE, KINGSBURY AND NORTH ARGYLE.
-LETTER FROM GOVERNOR PATERSON REGARDING PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS FOR SPENDING CAP ON PROPERTY TAXES.
PROCLAMATION
RESOLUTION NO. 10113
ON MOTION OF COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN WILSON, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 5 AYES, 0 NAYS. VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN EASTMAN, COUNCILMAN MILLER AND COUNCILMAN WILSON.
WHEREAS, ADULTS WHO PROVIDE ALCOHOL TO THOSE BELOW THE LEGAL DRINKING AGE OF 21 ARE PLACING THOSE YOUTH AT RISK FOR HEALTH, SAFETY AND LEGAL PROBLEMS, AND
WHEREAS, ALCOHOL KILLS 6.5 TIMES MORE YOUNG PEOPLE THAN ALL OTHER ILLICIT DRUGS COMBINED, AND USAGE AMONG TEENS OFTEN ACCOMPANIES TRAFFIC FATALITIES AND OTHER HIGH RISK BEHAVIORS SUCH AS UNSAFE SEXUAL ACTIVITY, TOBACCO AND OTHER DRUG USE, AND CONTRIBUTES TO ILLEGAL ACTIVITY SUCH AS VANDALISM AND THEFT, AND
WHEREAS, ALCOHOL USE BY YOUNG PEOPLE IS DANGEROUS, NOT ONLY BECAUSE OF THE RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH ACUTE IMPAIRMENT, BUT ALSO BECAUSE OF THE THREAT TO THEIR LONG-TERM DEVELOPMENT AND WELL-BEING, AND
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WHEREAS, IT IS ILLEGAL TO GIVE OR ALLOW TEENS OTHER THAN YOUR OWN, TO DRINK ALCOHOL IN YOUR HOME, EVEN WITH THEIR PARENT’S PERMISSION, AND
WHEREAS, ANYONE FOUND GUILTY OF PROVIDING ALCOHOL TO YOUTH CAN FACE UP TO A $1,000 FINE AND SIX MONTHS IN JAIL, IN ADDITION TO ANY CIVIL ACTION THAT CAN BE BROUGHT AS A RESULT OF DAMAGES OR INJURY RELATED TO THE OFFENSE, AND
WHEREAS, ANY CITIZENS WHO ARE AWARE OF UNDERAGE DRINKING AT TEEN HOUSE PARTIES ARE RESPONSIBLE TO REPORT SUCH ACTIVITY TO THEIR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY BY CALLING THEIR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY, AND
WHEREAS, ADULTS HAVE THE AUTHORITY AND RESPONSIBILITY TO OUR YOUTH TO PROVIDE THEM WITH ALTERNATIVE OPPORTUNITIES BY CREATING ALCOHOL FREE ACTIVITIES, AND
WHEREAS, NEW YORK PARENTS FOR DRUG FREE YOUTH, THROUGH THE PARENTS WHO HOST, LOSE THE MOST CAMPAIGN PROVIDES THE EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS TO RAISE COMMUNITY AWARENESS REGARDING THIS ILLEGAL AND UNHEALTHY PRACTICE, AND
WHEREAS, PARENTS AND THE COMMUNITY MUST TAKE RESPONSIBILITY TO GIVE TEENS THE CLEAR MESSAGE THAT THERE IS NO SAFE WAY TO DRINK ALCOHOL, AND
WHEREAS, HARTFORD ENCOURAGES RESIDENTS TO REFUSE TO PROVIDE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES TO UNDERAGE YOUTH AND TO TAKE THE NECESSARY STEPS TO DISCOURAGE THE ILLEGAL AND UNHEALTHY PRACTICE, INCLUDING THE REPORTING OF UNDERAGE DRINKING BY CALLING YOUR LOCAL POLICE, AND
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT HARTFORD NOT ONLY DISCOURAGES THE USE OF ALCOHOL BY THOSE BELOW THE LEGAL AGE OF CONSUMPTION BUT ALSO EXHORTS ALL RESIDENTS OF HARTFORD TO REFUSE TO PROVIDE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES TO THOSE UNDERAGE YOUTH, AND WILL CONTINUE TO TAKE THE NECESSARY STEPS TO DISCOURAGE THIS ILLEGAL AND UNHEALTHY ACTIVITY.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DANA HAFF, SUPERVISOR OF HARTFORD, STATE OF NEW YORK DO HEREBY PROCLAIM, THE MONTH OF APRIL 2010 TO BE: PARENTS WHO HOST, LOSE THE MOST MONTH 2010.
TEAMSTERS
SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT THERE WILL BE A MEETING BETWEEN ATTORNEY FOR THE TOWN KARA LAIS, SUPERVISOR HAFF, JOEL CARPENTER, COUNCILMAN EASTMAN AND TEAMSTER REPRESENTATIVE PAUL ENGLE SOMETIME SOON. THERE WAS DISCUSSION REGARDING THE DETAILS AND STATUS OF THE ISSUE.
COUNTY UPDATE
NOTIFICATION OF WASHINGTON COUNTY RECAPITULATION OF PARCELS SOLD AT AUCTION FOR THE PERIOD OF 1/1/98-3/1/10 FOR TENTATIVE 2008 TAXES FROM THE TOTAL PARCELS 34,797 THE NUMBER OF PARCELS FORECLOSED UPON IS 175. THERE WAS DISCUSSION REGARDING THE TAX COLLECTION/COUNTY AUCTION PROCESS.
SALES TAX DISTRIBUTION
SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT THE TOWN RECEIVED $8,310.62 IN SALES TAX DISTRIBUTION FOR THE 1ST QUARTER OF 2010.
PUBLIC DISCUSSION
PAUL DONALDSON ASKED WHAT THE FUNCTION OF THE RIGHT TO FARM GRIEVANCE COMMITTEE WAS. SUPERVISOR HAFF EXPLAINED THE FUNCTION AS LISTED IN THE RECENTLY UPDATED RIGHT TO FARM LAW.
JOHN HOLMES ASKED WHAT OPTION OF VERIFICATION THE TOWN CHOSE TO PARTICIPATE IN FOR THE 2010 CENSUS.
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ON MOTION OF COUNCILMAN WILSON, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN EASTMAN THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 10:07 P.M.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED, ______DENISE PETTEYS, RMC TOWN CLERK
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SUPERVISOR HAFF COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER
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COUNCILMAN EASTMAN COUNCILMAN WILSON
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COUNCILMAN MILLER