April 8, 2014

A REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING WAS HELD ON TUESDAY, APRIL 8, 2014 AT THE TOWN HALL COMMENCING AT 7:00 P.M.
PRESENT
DANA HAFF, SUPERVISOR
ELIZABETH FOOTE, COUNCILWOMAN
ROBERT DILLON, COUNCILMAN
MICHAEL DEYOE, COUNCILMAN
ABSENT
BARBARA BEECHER, COUNCILWOMAN
ALSO PRESENT
DENISE PETTEYS, RMC TOWN CLERK
GREGORY BROWN, HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT
MIKE ARMSTRONG, HISTORIAN
MARK MILLER, ENFORCEMENT OFFICER
AMBER MERCURE-LINDGREN, YOUTH COMMISSION
AUDIT
SUPERVISOR HAFF CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER AT 7:00 P.M.   A MOMENT OF SILENCE WAS OBSERVED FOR RICHARD QUIRK WHO PASSED AWAY RECENTLY.
PLEDGE
PAYMENT OF BILLS
RESOLUTION NO. 14070
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN DILLON, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 4 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT (BEECHER).  VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE, COUNCILMAN DILLON AND COUNCILMAN DEYOE.
RESOLVED THAT THE AUTHORIZED BILLS BE PAID ON ABSTRACT #4 OF 2014 IN THE FOLLOWING AMOUNTS:
HIGHWAY                           VOUCHER #122 – 132                                      $   10,943.29
YOUTH                                 VOUCHER #133 – 137                                     $        759.47
GENERAL                            VOUCHER #138 – 163                                     $     9,808.63

 

SUPERVISOR REPORT
RESOLUTION NO. 14071
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 4 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT (BEECHER).  VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE, COUNCILMAN DILLON AND COUNCILMAN DEYOE.
RESOLVED THAT THE SUPERVISOR REPORT FOR MARCH 2014 BE ACCEPTED.
RESOLUTION NO. 14072
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 4 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT (BEECHER).  VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE, COUNCILMAN DILLON AND COUNCILMAN DEYOE.
RESOLVED THAT THE FOLLOWING BUDGET AMENDMENT BE APPROVED IN THE GENERAL FUND:
A1990.4                          CONTINGENT ACCOUNT                               –  $670.24
A1010.4                           TOWN BOARD – CONTR EXP                       + $670.24
TOWN CLERK REPORT
RESOLUTION NO. 14073
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN DILLON, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 4 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT (BEECHER).  VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE, COUNCILMAN DILLON AND COUNCILMAN DEYOE.
RESOLVED THAT THE TOWN CLERK REPORT BE ACCEPTED.
MINUTE REVIEW
RESOLUTION NO. 14074
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN DILLON, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 4 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT (BEECHER).  VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE, COUNCILMAN DILLON AND COUNCILMAN DEYOE.
RESOLVED THAT THE TOWN BOARD MINUTES FOR MARCH 11, 2014 BE ACCEPTED.

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RESOLUTION NO. 14075
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN DILLON, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 4 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT (BEECHER).  VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE, COUNCILMAN DILLON AND COUNCILMAN DEYOE.
RESOLVED THAT THE PLANNING BOARD MINUTES FOR FEBRUARY 25, 2014 BE ACCEPTED.
RESOLUTION NO. 14076
SUPERVISOR HAFF EXPRESSED CONCERN THAT COACHES NEED TO TRY TO GIVE ALL CHILDREN THE OPPORTUNITY TO PLAY.  NOONE SHOULD BE A BENCH WARMER.
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN DILLON, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 4 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT (BEECHER).  VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE, COUNCILMAN DILLON AND COUNCILMAN DEYOE.
RESOLVED THAT THE YOUTH COMMISSION MINUTES FOR FEBRUARY 3, FEBRUARY 12 AND MARCH 3, 2014 BE ACCEPTED.
INFORMATION
SUPERVISOR HAFF DISCUSSED THE NYSAC NYS 2014 BUDGET IMPACT SUMMARY FOR WASHINGTON COUNTY.
SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT THE STEWARTS SHOP AND HARTFORD FOOD PANTRY DONATED $400 TO HELP HARTFORD CENTRAL SCHOOL NEEDY CHILDREN PAY FOR SCHOOL LUNCHES.
SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT HE HAS BEGUN POSTING “DOG AMBER ALERTS” ON HIS FACEBOOK PAGE AND TO HIS EXTENSIVE E-MAIL LIST.  THIS POSTING IS ANY DOGS THAT THE DOG CONTROL OFFICER FINDS.
SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT HE HAS RECEIVED COMPLAINTS REGARDING HIGH NATIONAL GRID ELECTRIC BILLS.  POPE HILL RESIDENT, THERESA STRAIT CALLED BETTY LITTLE’S OFFICE AND SHE WAS SENT A COPY OF AN ARTICLE THAT WAS PUBLISHED ON APRIL 4, 2014 IN THE TIMES UNION THAT HELPS TO EXPLAIN THE REASON FOR THE HIGHER BILLING.
COUNTY UPDATE
SUPERVISOR HAFF DISCUSSED THE COUNTY OWNED LAND IN ARGYLE.  HE SAID THAT HE HOPES IT WILL BE SOLD USING THE ELDRIDGE LANE ONLINE AUCTION MODEL.
OLD BUSINESS
ENFORCEMENT OFFICER EQUIPMENT
SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT HE CONTACTED DARLENE DUMAS, FORT ANN SUPERVISOR AND THEY ARE GOING TO PAY $100 PER MONTH TO COMPENSATE HARTFORD FOR USE OF MARK’S HARTFORD ENFORCEMENT OFFICER EQUIPMENT FOR HIS JOB AS ENFORCEMENT OFFICER IN FORT ANN AS WELL.  SUPERVISOR HAFF ASKED MARK IF HE WAS GOING TO STORE ALL OF HIS EQUIPMENT IN TOWN HALL NOW.  MARK SAID NO – THE LAPTOP WAS BROUGHT DOWN VOLUNTARILY TO BE CHECKED BY THE STATE POLICE.  HE DOES NOT HAVE AN OFFICE IN TOWN HALL SO HE WILL TAKE IT BACK TO HIS HOME.
TOWN HALL BATHROOM REMODELING
SUPERVISOR HAFF DISCUSSED THAT THE TOWN HALL BATHROOM IS BEING REMODELED TO MAKE IT HANDICAP ACCESSIBLE AND IN THE PROCESS A STORAGE CLOSET WAS CREATED AND NEW CEILING TILES WILL BE INSTALLED WITH FURRING STRIPS OVER THE EXISTING TILES.
CLEAN UP & EWASTE COLLECTION DAY
SUPERVISOR HAFF DISCUSSED CLEAN UP AND EWASTE COLLECTION DAY WILL BE HELD FROM 9AM – NOON ON SATURDAY, MAY 3, 2014.  THE TOWN WILL HAVE ROLL OFF DUMPSTER PROVIDED BY EARTH WASTE AND METAL WITH NO CHARGE TO THE TOWN.  NO LAMPS OR DRY CELL BATTERIES ARE ALLOWED.  THE TRASH CLEANED UP FROM THE ROADSIDES WILL BE TRANSPORTED BY THE TOWN TRUCKS TO THE BURN PLANT FOR A COST OF $60/TON.  SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT HE WILL BE MAILING OUT FLYERS FOR THIS EVENT TO ALL RESIDENTS.  HE SAID THAT THE BURN PLANT WOULD LIKE THE TOWN TO SET UP A 3YEAR CONTRACT TO SET UP AN ACCOUNT FOR THEIR INVOICING SYSTEM.  HE WILL CONSIDER IT DEPENDING ON HOW THINGS GO.

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 APPOINT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MEMBER
SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT THEY HAVE ALREADY APPOINTED 4 PEOPLE FOR THE 5 MEMBER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE.  BOB DILLON TALKED TO SANDI SAWN AND SHE HAS SENT IN HER REQUEST FOR APPOINTMENT.
RESOLUTION NO. 14077
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN DILLON, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 4 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT (BEECHER).  VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE, COUNCILMAN DILLON AND COUNCILMAN DEYOE.
RESOLVED TO APPOINT SANDI SAWN TO THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE FOR A 1 YEAR TERM THAT WILL EXPIRE 12/31/14.
PARADE UPDATE
SUPERVISOR HAFF DISCUSSED THE MEMORIAL DAY PARADE PLANS FOR THIS YEAR.  THE TOWN BOARD WILL BE JUDGING THE ENTRIES AND AWARDING “MOST PATRIOTIC”, “MOST ORIGINAL” AND “MOST SPIRITED”.  ALSO THE PARADE DIRECTORS WILL BE JUDGING THE “MOST PATRIOTIC HOUSE IN HARTFORD”.  ALL RESIDENTS ARE INVITED TO PARTICIPATE AND NEED TO ENTER BY CONTACTING LORI FLEMING OR JEN LIVINGSTON BY PHONE, EMAIL OR ON FACEBOOK.
WINDOWS XP COMPUTERS
SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT THERE ARE 5 TOWN COMPUTERS WITH WINDOWS XP THAT HAVE TO BE UPGRADED TO WINDOWS 7.  THE TOWN SUPERVISOR, TOWN CLERK, TOWN HISTORIAN, HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT AND ENFORCEMENT OFFICER.  BEN BLANCHARD, THE TOWN’S I.T. PROVIDER, CAN UPGRADE THEM FOR $100 PER COMPUTER.
YOUTH COMMISSION REPORT
AMBER LINDGREN SAID THERE IS A EASTER EGG HUNT PLANNED FOR APRIL 13, 2014.  AND BASEBALL /SOFTBALL SIGNUPS ARE STILL GOING ON.
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN DILLON, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 4 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT (BEECHER).  VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE, COUNCILMAN DILLON AND COUNCILMAN DEYOE.
RESOLUTION NO. 14078
RESOLVED THAT THE YOUTH COMMISSION REPORT BE ACCEPTED.
HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT REPORT
GREG BROWN SAID HE STILL DOES NOT HAVE DELIVERY DATE FOR THE NEW TRUCK YET.  HE RODE AROUND TOWN RECENTLY WITH KENNY LUSKIN FROM PECKHAM TO DISCUSS WHAT ROADS WOULD BE BLACKTOPPED THIS YEAR.  AS OF RIGHT NOW THE PRICE OF $65/TON OF LIQUID ASPHALT WILL BE THE SAME AS LAST YEAR.  HE SAID IT TAKES ABOUT 1000 TONS PER MILE OF ROAD – IT VARIES PER ROAD CONDITION.  WE WILL BE LUCKY TO GET 2 ½ MILES DONE WITH SHIMMING.
RESOLUTION NO. 14079
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 4 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT (BEECHER).  VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE, COUNCILMAN DILLON AND COUNCILMAN DEYOE.
RESOLVED THAT THE HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT REPORT BE ACCEPTED.
ENFORCEMENT OFFICER REPORT
MARK MILLER SAID THAT HE HAS HAD A FEW BUILDING PERMITS BUT NOT MUCH HAPPENING YET.  HE DISCUSSED THAT HE IS WORKING WITH THE NEW OWNER OF THE RICK REYNOLDS MOBILE HOME ON GILCHRIST HILL ROAD.  HE GAVE THEM A TEMPORARY 60 DAY PERMIT.    COUNCILMAN DILLON ASKED THE STATUS OF THE GIBSON DOUBLE WIDE ON STATE ROUTE 196.  MARK SAID THEY ARE WORKING ON GETTING THE ELECTRICAL, DECKING AND SKIRTING DONE.
RESOLUTION NO. 14080
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 4 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT (BEECHER).  VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE, COUNCILMAN DILLON AND COUNCILMAN DEYOE.
RESOLVED THAT THE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER REPORT BE ACCEPTED.

 

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HISTORIAN REPORT
MIKE ARMSTRONG DISCUSSED HE HAS BEEN HELPING ROD HOFFER RESEARCH HIS FAMILY BACK TO AUSTRIA.  MIKE SAID THAT HE RECENTLY ATTENDED A COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISOR MEETING – AND HE FOUND IT INTERESTING.
RESOLUTION NO. 14081
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN DILLON, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 4 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT (BEECHER).  VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE, COUNCILMAN DILLON AND COUNCILMAN DEYOE.
RESOLVED THAT THE HISTORIAN REPORT BE ACCEPTED.
COURT REPORT
SUPERVISOR HAFF SUMMARIZED THE COURT REPORT.
RESOLUTION NO. 14082
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN DILLON, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 4 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT (BEECHER).  VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE, COUNCILMAN DILLON AND COUNCILMAN DEYOE.
RESOLVED THAT THE COURT REPORT BE ACCEPTED.
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN DILLON THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 7:58 P.M.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED, ________________________DENISE PETTEYS, RMC TOWN CLERK
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SUPERVISOR HAFF                                             COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE

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COUNCILMAN DILLON                                      COUNCILMAN DEYOE