April 14, 2015

A REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING WAS HELD ON TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 2015 AT THE TOWN HALL COMMENCING AT 7:00 P.M.

 

PRESENT

DANA HAFF, SUPERVISOR

BARBARA BEECHER, COUNCILWOMAN

ELIZABETH FOOTE, COUNCILWOMAN

ROBERT DILLON, COUNCILMAN

MICHAEL DEYOE, COUNCILMAN

 

ALSO PRESENT

DENISE PETTEYS, RMC TOWN CLERK

GREG BROWN, HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT

MARK MILLER, ENFORCEMENT OFFICER

MIKE ARMSTRONG, HISTORIAN

RUSSELL WADE, YOUTH COMMISSION

RON SMITH, YOUTH COMMISSION

JENN NIMS, YOUTH COMMISSION

ADAM FISH, YOUTH COMMISSION

MARGARET SEMANSCIN, BOARD OF ASSESSMENT

SANDRA FOLEY, ASSESSOR

AL NOLETTE, WASHINGTON COUNTY TREASURER

KEVIN HAYES, WASHINGTON COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR

 

AUDIT

SUPERVISOR HAFF CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER AT 7:05 P.M.

PLEDGE

 

PAYMENT OF BILLS

SUPERVISOR HAFF DISCUSSED A LATE FEE THAT THE TOWN IS BEING ASSESSED BY TRACTOR SUPPLY COMPANY EXPLAINING THAT THE BILL WAS RECEIVED RIGHT AFTER THE LAST MEETING AND THERE WERE 5 WEEKS BETWEEN MEETINGS.

RESOLUTION NO. 15075

ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN DILLON, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 5 AYES, 0 NAYS.  VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE, COUNCILMAN DILLON AND COUNCILMAN DEYOE.

RESOLVED THAT THE AUTHORIZED BILLS BE PAID ON ABSTRACT #4 IN THE FOLLOWING AMOUNTS:

HIGHWAY                           VOUCHER # 115- 139                                      $  17,957.89

YOUTH                                 VOUCHER # 140 -141                                      $       410.35

GENERAL                            VOUCHER # 142- 162                                      $  14,769.62

 

SUPERVISOR REPORT

RESOLUTION NO. 15076

ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 5 AYES, 0 NAYS.  VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE, COUNCILMAN DILLON AND COUNCILMAN DEYOE.

RESOLVED TO ACCEPT THE SUPERVISOR REPORT WITH THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENTS:

A1990.4                                CONTINGENT ACCOUNT                                               – $   655.00

A1910.4                                UNALLOCATED INSURANCE, CONTR EXP             +$   655.00

D5110.4                                HIGHWAY – ROAD REPAIRS                                       – $1,687.98

D5142.4                                SNOW REMOVAL – CONTR EXP                                 +$1,687.98

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TOWN CLERK REPORT

RESOLUTION NO. 15077

ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 5 AYES, 0 NAYS.  VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE, COUNCILMAN DILLON AND COUNCILMAN DEYOE.

RESOLVED TO ACCEPT THE TOWN CLERK REPORT.

 

MINUTE REVIEW

RESOLUTION NO. 15078

ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 5 AYES, 0 NAYS.  VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE, COUNCILMAN DILLON AND COUNCILMAN DEYOE.

RESOLVED TO ACCEPT THE REGULAR TOWN BOARD MINUTES FOR MARCH 10, 2015.

RESOLUTION NO. 15079

ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN DILLON, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 5 AYES, 0 NAYS.  VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE, COUNCILMAN DILLON AND COUNCILMAN DEYOE.

RESOLVED TO ACCEPT THE PLANNING BOARD MINUTES FOR JANUARY 27, 2015.

RESOLUTION NO. 15080

ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 5 AYES, 0 NAYS.  VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE, COUNCILMAN DILLON AND COUNCILMAN DEYOE.

RESOLVED TO ACCEPT THE YOUTH COMMISSION MINUTES FOR MARCH 6, 2015.

 

PRESENTATION

AL NOLETTE, WASHINGTON COUNTY TREASURER AND KEVIN HAYES, WASHINGTON COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR DISCUSSED A PROPOSED LOCAL GOVERNMENT EFFICIENCY PLAN.  THE GOVERNMENT EFFICIENCY PLAN WAS ESTABLISHED IN THE 2014 NY STATE BUDGET.  THIS PLAN REQUIRES LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO COME UP WITH A PLAN TO SAVE 1% OF THEIR 2014 TAX LEVY FOR THREE YEARS (2016, 2017, 2018).  THERE IS NO PENALTY IF IT’S NOT ACHIEVED.  THAT ACTUAL TAX LEVY DOES NOT HAVE TO BE REDUCED.  THE MAIN REQUIREMENTS ARE TO COMPLY WITH THE TAX CAP AND MAKE THE BEST EFFORT TO MEET THE EFFICIENCY PLAN.  AL NOLETTE AND KEVIN HAYES EXPLAINED THAT THE COUNTY ALONE EXCEEDS THE 1% REQUIREMENT, ALONG WITH SAVINGS ACHIEVED BY VARIOUS OTHER MUNICIPALITIES; THIS PLAN REQUIREMENT WILL BE EASILY MET.  THEY SAID THEY ARE LOOKING FOR THE TOWN TO AGREE TO JOIN THE COUNTY IN THEIR EFFICIENCY PLAN.  COUNCILMAN DEYOE ASKED WHAT IF THE TOWN DOES NOT CHOOSE TO JOIN THE COUNTY.  AL NOLETTE SAID THAT IF THE TOWN DOES NOT CHOOSE TO JOIN THE COUNTY EFFICIENCY PLAN, THE TOWN IS REQUIRED TO ESTABLISH ITS OWN.  KEVIN HAYES BRIEFLY DISCUSSED THE NEW WAY THE COUNTY IS HANDLING WORKER’S COMPENSATION COVERAGE.  HE SAID PRIOR TO 2012 CLAIMS WERE SHARED AMONG ALL MUNICIPALITIES BASED ON THE FOLLOWING FORMULA:  25% PRIOR YEAR PAYROLL, 25% ASSESSED PROPERTY VALUE, AND 50% 3 YEAR AVERAGE.  STARTING IN 2012 EACH MUNICIPALITY BECAME RESPONSIBLE FOR ACTUAL CLAIMS, BUT ONLY UP TO THE FIRST $20,000 FOR THE LIFETIME OF EACH CLAIM.  THE COUNTY PAYS 100% OF ALL EMS & FIRE DEPARTMENT CLAIMS.  HE FURTHER EXPLAINED THAT PAYMENTS FOR CLAIMS OCCURRING PRIOR TO 2012  ARE BEING POOLED AND ALLOCATED TO ALL MUNICIPALITIES BASED ON 90% PAYROLL AND 10% ASSESSED PROPERTY VALUE.  IF PAYMENTS FOR ANY SINGLE CLAIM GO ABOVE $20,000 THE AMOUNT OVER BECOMES PART OF THE POOL TO BE ALLOCATED.  UNDER THIS NEW METHOD, EACH MUNICIPALITY HAS MORE CONTROL OVER THEIR PAYMENTS.

 

 

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TO AUTHORIZE THE TOWN OF HARTFORD TO PARTICIPATE IN THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT EFFICIENCY PLAN

RESOLUTION NO. 15081

ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN DILLON, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 5 AYES, 0 NAYS.  VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE, COUNCILMAN DILLON AND COUNCILMAN DEYOE.

WHEREAS, THE STATE OF NEW YORK HAS REQUIRED EACH LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNIT TO FILE A GOVERNMENT EFFICIENCY PLAN WITH THE NEW YORK STATE DIVISION OF BUDGET (DOB) AND WHEREAS, THE COUNTY IS LOOKING TO BE THE LEAD GOVERNMENTAL UNIT FOR FILING THE PLAN

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED,

THAT THE TOWN OF HARTFORD HEREBY AGREES TO WORK WITH THE COUNTY AND SUBMIT IDEAS FOR THE PLAN, WHICH WILL SAVE AT LEAST 1% OF THE 2014 COMBINED TAX LEVY AMOUNT OF ALL PARTICIPANTS

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, THAT THE TOWN OF HARTFORD AGREES TO MAKE ITS BEST EFFORT TO IMPLEMENT THE PLAN BEGINNING IN 2017 TO 2019,

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,

THAT THE HARTFORD TOWN BOARD AUTHORIZES THE TOWN OF HARTFORD CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER TO CERTIFY THE GOVERNMENT EFFICIENCY PLAN.

 

INFORMATION

SUPERVISOR HAFF DISCUSSED THE UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS AS FOLLOWS:  HARTFORD VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY BREAKFAST ON 4/19; YOKED PARISH CHICKEN & BISCUIT DINNER ON 4/25; MASON’S PORK DINNER ON 5/3; HARTFORD VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY BREAKFAST ON 5/10.

 

SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT THE HARTFORD PLANNING BOARD HAS SEVERAL SITE PLAN REVIEW PUBLIC HEARINGS SET FOR THE UPCOMING APRIL 28TH MEETING.  THE ITEMS ARE A PROPOSED VERIZON CELL PHONE TOWER ON DICK HILL, A PROPOSED SOLAR FARM ON BALDWIN CORNERS ROAD AND A PROPOSED CONCESSION STAND LOCATED ON STATE ROUTE 196.

 

SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT THE WASHINGTON COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ALSO SUPPORTED THE PROPOSED MEDICAL MARIJUANA COUNTY SITING RESOLUTION.

 

COUNTY INFORMATION

SUPERVISOR HAFF DISCUSSED THE NYS CONSOLIDATED LOCAL STREET AND HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CHIPS) MONEY THAT THE TOWN WILL BE ALLOCATED.  THIS YEAR THE TOWN WILL RECEIVE $136,476.77 TO HELP WITH PAVING.  THE TOWN ALSO BUDGETS ABOUT $56,000 FOR PAVING.  HE SAID THAT THE TOWN HIGHWAY REPLACED A CULVERT ON COUNTY ROUTE 23, MAIN STREET AND WILL BE REPLACING ANOTHER 3’ DIAMETER, 80’ LONG CULVERT.  WASHINGTON COUNTY PROVIDED THE CULVERTS BECAUSE IT IS A WASHINGTON COUNTY ROAD BUT IN ORDER TO EXPEDITE THE INSTALLATION THE TOWN HIGHWAY ARE INSTALLING THEM FOR THE COUNTY SO THAT IT IS READY FOR MAIN STREET TO BE PAVED.  THE COUNTY IS PAVING IN PUTNAM FIRST AND THEN THE TOWN OF HARTFORD WOULD BE NEXT.  HE HOPES IT WILL BE DONE PRIOR TO THE MEMORIAL DAY PARADE.  SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT ONCE THE COUNTY PAVES COUNTY ROUTE 23, THEN THE TOWN WILL ENTER INTO A LEGAL AGREEMENT TO CHANGE OWNERSHIP OF COUNTY ROUTE 23 AND SHINE HILL ROAD.  AT THAT POINT THE TOWN WILL NEED TO DECIDE A NEW NAME FOR COUNTY ROUTE 23 (MAIN STREET).  SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT HE DOES NOT THINK THE TOWN SHOULD LEGALLY NAME IT MAIN STREET.  HE SAID THAT SINCE MOST OF COUNTY ROUTE 23 MAIL IS GRANVILLE, NY, NAMING IT MAIN STREET GRANVILLE, NY WILL DEFINITELY CONFUSE UPS OR SOMEONE DELIVERING FLOWERS AND THE GPS SYSTEM.  HE THINKS “HARTFORD MAIN STREET” WOULD HELP AVOID SOMEONE ACTUALLY

 

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GOING TO THE TOWN OF GRANVILLE.  COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER SAID THAT SHE THINKS THE NAME SHOULD SOMEHOW KEEP “COUNTY ROUTE 23” IN THE NAME.  THERE WAS FURTHER DISCUSSION REGARDING THE NAME AND THE SLYBORO ROAD ALSO BEING COUNTY ROUTE 23 AS WELL AS GPS ISSUES.

 

GENERAL CODE E360 CODIFICATION

SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT IN ORDER TO ADD THE RECENT LOCAL LAW NO. 1 OF 2015 THAT THE TOWN BOARD APPROVED AT THE MARCH MEETING TO THE GENERAL CODE E360 THE TOWN WOULD HAVE TO PAY $468 – $530.  HE SAID THAT IS A LOT OF MONEY FOR A LAW THAT IS ONE PAGE, SO HE CONTACTED THEM AND GENERAL CODE SUGGESTED THAT THE TOWN DON’T BRING IN THIS LAW BECAUSE WE MAY HAVE ANOTHER THIS YEAR.  IT IS CHEAPER TO WAIT AND ACCUMULATE ANY AND ALL OF THEM FOR A YEAR AND THEN HAVE THEM ADDED TO THE CODE ALL AT ONCE. THIS NEW LAW IS ALREADY POSTED ONLINE AS A NEW LAW – IT JUST HAS NOT BEEN CODIFIED YET.  IT WAS DECIDED TO WAIT UNTIL END OF YEAR AND SEE IF THE BOARD ENDS UP WITH ANYMORE LAWS IN ORDER TO SAVE SOME MONEY.

 

CLEAN UP DAY

SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT ON SATURDAY, APRIL 25, 2015 THE TOWN WILL HOLD ITS ANNUAL CLEAN UP DAY FROM 9-NOON.  THE TOWN WILL AGAIN PROVIDE E-WASTE COLLECTION AS WELL.  VOLUNTEERS ARE ENCOURAGED.

 

PLANNING BOARD ALTERNATE RESIGNATION

SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT THE TOWN BOARD HAD RECEIVED A RESIGNATION FROM NANCY PILLAR AS PLANNING BOARD ALTERNATE.

RESOLUTION NO. 15082

ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN DILLON, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 5 AYES, 0 NAYS.  VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE, COUNCILMAN DILLON AND COUNCILMAN DEYOE.

RESOLVED TO ACCEPT NANCY PILLAR’S RESIGNATION AS PLANNING BOARD ALTERNATE AND TO POST VACANCY TO BE ACCEPTED BY NOON ON MAY 8, 2015.

 

SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT JENN NIMS SUBMITTED A LETTER OF RESIGNATION TO BE EFFECTIVE JUNE 30, 2015 BUT HE WILL INCLUDE IT FOR SUBMISSION AT THE JUNE 9 MEETING.

 

YOUTH COMMISSION REPORT

RON SMITH SAID THAT BASEBALL/SOFTBALL  IS IN FULL SWING THEY HAVE MET WITH ALL THE SCHOOLS AND TEAMS AND PRACTICES ARE STARTED.  SUPERVISOR HAFF GAVE THE YOUTH COMMISSION SOME INFORMATION FOR A POSSIBLE FIRE WORK FUND RAISING IDEA.

RESOLUTION NO. 15083

ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN DILLON, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 5 AYES, 0 NAYS.  VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE, COUNCILMAN DILLON AND COUNCILMAN DEYOE.

RESOLVED TO ACCEPT THE YOUTH COMMISSION REPORT.

 

HARTFORD VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY REPORT

SUPERVISOR HAFF SUMMARIZED THE  HARTFORD VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY REPORT.

RESOLUTION NO. 15084

ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 5 AYES, 0 NAYS.  VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE, COUNCILMAN DILLON AND COUNCILMAN DEYOE.

RESOLVED TO ACCEPT THE HARTFORD VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY REPORT.

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ENFORCEMENT OFFICER REPORT

MARK MILLER SHOWED THE BOARD A MAP HE OBTAINED FROM WASHINGTON COUNTY SHOWING PARCELS AND TOPOGRAPHIC INFORMATION.  IT WAS SUGGESTED TO HANG IT IN THE TOWN HALL.  HE SAID THAT HE IS TRYING TO CONTACT THE NEW OWNER OF A MOBILE HOME ON STATE ROUTE 40 SO THAT THEY CAN PROPERLY APPLY FOR THE MOBILE HOME PERMIT.  MARK SAID THAT CYNTHIA CLARK ON SWAMP LANE HAS SEVERAL TRAVEL TRAILERS THAT SHE IS USING AS STORAGE.  HE ADVISED THEM THAT IS NOT AN ACCEPTABLE USE FOR THEM.  HE SAID THAT HE ALSO SPOKE TO THEM ABOUT A COMPLAINT THAT THEY WERE BURNING GARBAGE ON THEIR PROPERTY.  HE SAID HE DID NOT SEE ANY EVIDENCE OF SUCH BURNING AND HE REMINDED THEM OF THE COUNTY WIDE BURN BAN UNTIL MAY 15 AND THAT NO ONE IS ALLOWED TO BURN GARBAGE OR LEAVES.  MARK SAID THAT ACCORDING TO THE WASHINGTON COUNTY FIRE COORDINATOR SOMEONE CAN HAVE A SMALL STONE RING CAMPFIRE BUT IT CANNOT BE LEFT UNATTENDED AT ANY TIME.  ANYONE CAN OBTAIN A PERMIT FROM DEC FOR A LARGER BURN.  MARK SAID THAT THE TOWNSEND ROAD HORSES THAT HE HAS BEEN CONCERNED ABOUT ARE GONE FROM THE PROPERTY.   HE DISCUSSED THAT SEVERAL PEOPLE WERE INVOLVED IN THE ISSUE.  HE BELIEVES THE PROPERTY HAS BEEN SOLD.  MARK DISCUSSED THE STEVEN BOOSKA PROPERTY AND HOW THE WASHINGTON COUNTY CODE ENFORCEMENT IS STILL WORKING ON THE VIOLATIONS.  SUPERVISOR HAFF ASKED FOR THE SPECIFIC DATES WHEN THE COUNTY ISSUED THE VIOLATION SO HE CAN SPEAK WITH DAVE ARMANDO REGARDING HOW LONG IT IS TAKING TO GET RESULTS.

RESOLUTION NO. 15085

ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 5 AYES, 0 NAYS.  VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE, COUNCILMAN DILLON AND COUNCILMAN DEYOE.

RESOLVED TO ACCEPT THE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER REPORT.

 

HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT REPORT

GREG BROWN SAID THAT HE IS STILL INVESTIGATING THE INSIDE WOOD BOILER PRICING.  HE IS PLANNING TO ENCLOSE THE DOG KENNEL AREA AT THE END OF THE HIGHWAY BUILDING IN ANTICIPATION OF PLACING THE BOILER THERE.  SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT HE NEEDS TO START COLLECTING FIREWOOD SO THAT IT CAN START SEASONING.  GREG SAID THAT HE DOESN’T BELIEVE IT WILL ELIMINATE HAVING TO USE FUEL OIL ALL TOGETHER BUT IT SHOULD HELP CUT BACK ON THE COST.  HE SAID THAT THERE IS A LOT OF WOOD ALONG THE ROAD AND CALVIN BOURNE OVER TO GRANVILLE HAS SOME DRIED PINE THAT HE HAS OFFERED TO THE TOWN.  JOHN DAVIDSON OFFERED THE TOWN THEIR WOOD WHEN THEY CLEAR SOME MORE OF THEIR PROPERTY AND SOME OF THE OTHER TREES CLOSER TO THE ROAD.  GREG SAID THEY HAVE SOME OLD CHAINSAWS THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO DECLARE SURPLUS TO GET RID OF THEM.  GREG SAID THAT TRUCK NO. 6 DUMP BOX IS GETTING BAD.  HE WAS TALKING WITH KINGSBURY HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT SUPERINTENDENT, MICHAEL GRAHAM ABOUT HOW THEY ARE PLANNING TO PUT A NEW STAINLESS STEEL DUMP BODY ON ONE OF THEIR TRUCKS.  GREG SAID THEY DISCUSSED A WAY TO GET KINGSBURY’S OLD DUMP BODY SINCE IT WOULD FIT TRUCK NO. 6.  GREG SAID HE WILL SCRAP THE NO. 6 DUMP BODY AND DEPOSIT THE MONEY.  KINGSBURY WILL VOUCHER HARTFORD IN THE AMOUNT OF THE SCRAP FOR PAYMENT FOR THEIR OLD DUMP BODY.  GREG SAID HE WILL ALSO BE PURCHASING THE KINGSBURY DUMP CYLINDER FOR $500 WHICH IS MUCH CHEAPER THEN THE COST OF REPAIRING ONE.  THIS WILL GIVE US A SPARE CYLINDER.  GREG SAID THAT ALL OF THE MEN ATTENDED A TRAINING PUT ON BY NYMIR REGARDING SAFE DRIVING, AVOIDING DISTRACTIONS, REASONABLE SUSPICION, ROAD MAINTENANCE LIABILITY AND SIGNING REQUIREMENTS.  THEY ALSO ATTENDED A DIG SAFELY SEMINAR AND PHIL SPEZIO, COUNTY SAFETY OFFICER, CAME AND CONDUCTED THE ANNUAL SEXUAL HARASSMENT AND VIOLENCE IN THE WORKPLACE SEMINAR.  GREG SAID HE IS LOOKING INTO POSSIBLY OFFERING A DEFENSIVE DRIVING COURSE ALSO.  GREG SAID THAT SINCE ALL OF THE SIGN REGULATIONS HAVE CHANGED SINCE 2013, HE IS GOING TO TRY TO GET ALL OF THE TOWN ROADS SIGNED PROPERLY TO AVOID LIABILITY ISSUES.  THE TOWN HAD A 5 YEAR SIGN PROGRAM EFFECTIVE IN 2001 BUT IT HAS NEVER BEEN COMPLETED.  HE SAID IT IS

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UNFORTUNATELY A VERY BIG EXPENSE.  HE HAS 3 ROADS THAT NEED TO BE SIGNED DUE TO THE RECENT DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (D.O.T.) SPEED LIMIT RECOMMENDATIONS.  GREG TALKED MORE ABOUT SIGNING AND D.O.T. SPEED LIMITS

RESOLUTION NO. 15086

ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN DILLON, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 5 AYES, 0 NAYS.  VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE, COUNCILMAN DILLON AND COUNCILMAN DEYOE.

RESOLVED TO ACCEPT THE HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT REPORT.

RESOLUTION NO. 15087

ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 5 AYES, 0 NAYS.  VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE, COUNCILMAN DILLON AND COUNCILMAN DEYOE.

RESOLVED TO DECLARE THE 2 HUSQVARNA137 &141,  HOMELITE SUPER XL CHAINSAWS SURPLUS.

 

HISTORIAN REPORT

MIKE SAID THAT THAT HE HAS JUST STARTED HIS 10TH YEAR AS TOWN HISTORIAN.  HE SAID THAT HE HAS BEEN WORKING ON RESEARCHING SEVERAL FAMILIES INCLUDING THE SMITH FAMILY.

RESOLUTION NO. 15088

ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 5 AYES, 0 NAYS.  VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE, COUNCILMAN DILLON AND COUNCILMAN DEYOE.

RESOLVED TO ACCEPT THE HISTORIAN REPORT.

 

COURT REPORT

RESOLUTION NO. 15089

ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 5 AYES, 0 NAYS.  VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE, COUNCILMAN DILLON AND COUNCILMAN DEYOE.

RESOLVED TO ACCEPT THE COURT REPORT.

 

PUBLIC DISCUSSION

PEG SEMANSCIN SAID THAT THE WARREN/WASHINGTON COUNTY CARE CENTER IS HAVING AN OPEN HOUSE ON THURSDAY, APRIL 16 FROM 6-8PM.  SHE SAID THE CARE CENTER IS A FACILITY THAT HELPS CHILDREN WHO HAVE BEEN PHYSICALLY OR SEXUALLY ABUSED.

 

RON SMITH SAID THAT HE FORGOT TO MENTION THAT ADAM FISH HAD MISSED 3 ABSENCES IN A ROW.  THERE WAS DISCUSSION REGARDING THIS ISSUE.

RESOLUTION NO. 15090

ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 5 AYES, 0 NAYS.  VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE, COUNCILMAN DILLON AND COUNCILMAN DEYOE.

RESOLVED TO TAKE NO ACTION AGAINST ADAM FISH, YOUTH COMMISSION MEMBER, REGARDING HIS 3 CONSECUTIVE MEETINGS ABSENCES.

 

EXECUTIVE SESSION

RESOLUTION NO. 15091

ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 5 AYES, 0 NAYS.  VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE, COUNCILMAN DILLON AND COUNCILMAN DEYOE.

RESOLVED TO ENTER INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 9:00 P.M. TO DISCUSS CURRENT LITIGATION ARTICLE 7 SETTLEMENT FOR SCHNEIDER VS. HARTFORD.

 

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RESOLUTION NO. 15092

ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF,  2ND BY COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 5 AYES, 0 NAYS.  VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE, COUNCILMAN DILLON AND COUNCILMAN DEYOE.

RESOLVED TO ENTER INTO REGULAR SESSION AT 9:07 P.M.

 

ACCEPT SCHNEIDER SETTLEMENT

RESOLUTION NO. 15093

ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF,  2ND BY COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 5 AYES, 0 NAYS.  VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE, COUNCILMAN DILLON AND COUNCILMAN DEYOE.

RESOLVED TO ACCEPT THE PROPOSED SETTLEMENT BETWEEN SCHNEIDER AND THE TOWN OF HARTFORD ARTICLE 7 PROCEEDING FOR TAX MAP 123.1-15 IN THE AMOUNT OF ASSESSMENT AT $146,800.

 

ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 9:08 P.M.

 

RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED, ________________________DENISE PETTEYS, RMC TOWN CLERK

 

 

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SUPERVISOR HAFF                                                                          COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER

 

 

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COUNCILMAN DILLON                                                                  COUNCILMAN DEYOE