A REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING WAS HELD ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2016 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
MARK MILLER, ENFORCEMENT OFFICER
GREG BROWN, HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT
MIKE ARMSTRONG, HISTORIAN
RON SMITH, YOUTH COMMISSION
AMBER MERCURE, YOUTH COMMISSION
RUSSELL WADE, YOUTH COMMISSION
MIKE SWEZEY, PLANNING BOARD
JEFF MEYERS, ATTORNEY FOR THE TOWN
AUDIT
SUPERVISOR HAFF CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER AT 7:00 P.M.
PLEDGE
A MOMENT OF SILENCE WAS OBSERVED FOR RODNEY FRANCIS, MARIAN CORNELL, DONNA WHITE ALL WHOM DIED RECENTLY.
TOWN BOARD ROLL CALL WAS MADE WITH ALL MEMBERS PRESENT.
PAYMENT OF BILLS
RESOLUTION NO. 16205
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 THAT THE AUTHORIZED BILLS BE PAID ON ABSTRACT #12 IN THE FOLLOWING AMOUNTS:
HIGHWAY VOUCHER #508-524 $ 4,719.50
GENERAL VOUCHER #525-554 $ 5,739.13
SUPERVISOR’S REPORT
RESOLUTION NO. 16206
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 SUPERVISOR’S REPORT WITH THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENTS:
A1990.4 CONTINGENT ACCOUNT -$ 600.00
A3310.4 TRAFFIC CONTROL, CONTR EXP +$ 300.00
A5010.4 HIGHWAY, CONTR EXP +$ 300.00
TOWN CLERK REPORT
RESOLUTION NO. 16207
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 TOWN CLERK REPORT.
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MINUTE REVIEW
RESOLUTION NO. 16208
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 REGULAR TOWN BOARD MINUTES FOR NOVEMBER 8, 2016.
RESOLUTION NO. 16209
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 PLANNING BOARD MINUTES FOR SEPTEMBER 27, 2016 AND OCTOBER 25, 2016.
RESOLUTION NO. 16210
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 YOUTH COMMISSION MINUTES FOR NOVEMBER 7, 2016.
INFORMATION
SUPERVISOR HAFF DISCUSSED HOW ELI ELMS CONTACTED HIM TO PUT A SPEED RADAR MONITOR IN SOUTH HARTFORD. THE SHERIFF INSTALLED THE DEVICE AND THE RESULTS SHOW THAT OUT OF 28,554 VEHICLES 20,194 WERE SPEEDING IN THAT AREA. THERE WERE A LOT OF HIGH SPEED NUMBERS. THE SHERIFF IS GOING TO DISCUSS THIS ISSUE AND DECIDE WHEN TO SET UP SPEED TRAPS ETC.
SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT HE HAD RECEIVED FROM THE HARTFORD FIRE COMPANY A HOLIDAY FIRE PREVENTION FLYER REMINDING OF WINTER FIRE HAZARDS THAT HE SENT OUT TO HIS EMAIL GROUP.
SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT THE FIRE COMPANY HAS RECENTLY SENT OUT THEIR ANNUAL FUND DRIVE REQUESTS FOR DONATIONS.
SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT THE WEEKLY PUBLISHED EAGLE NEWSPAPER IS NOW FOR SALE AT HARTFORD STEWARTS. THIS NEWSPAPER IS PRINTED IN CAMBRIDGE AND IS ONE OF THE OFFICIAL NEWSPAPERS OF WASHINGTON COUNTY GOVERNMENT.
SUPERVISOR HAFF DISCUSSED A GRAPH THAT HE CREATED SHOWING THE ANNUAL HARTFORD TOWN TAX LEVY FROM 2008 THROUGH 2017.
SHINE HILL INTERNET TOWER UPDATE
SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT HUDSON VALLEY WIRELESS SHINE HILL INTERNET TOWER PROJECT HAVE NOW INSTALLED 2 DISH ANTENNAS.
TOWN WEBSITE UPDATE
COUNCILMAN DILLON SAID THAT THE WEBSITE GROUP MET WITH THE TOWN CLERK RECENTLY TO IRON ON FINAL ISSUES AND THEY HOPE TO HAVE THE OFFICIAL LAUNCH ON JANUARY 3, 2017.
COUNTY INFORMATION
SUPERVISOR HAFF DISCUSSED THE 2016 WASHINGTON COUNTY GENERAL ELECTION DISTRICT RESULTS.
SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT WASHINGTON COUNTY HAS ALSO OPTED OUT OF OFFERING THE 487 SOLAR/WIND REAL PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION. SO ALL 3 HARTFORD TAXING AUTHORITIES COUNTY, TOWN AND SCHOOL HAVE OPTED OUT OF OFFERING THIS EXEMPTION.
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TERMS
SUPERVISOR HAFF ASKED THE TOWN BOARD IF THEY WOULD BE OKAY HOLDING OVER ALL EXPIRED TERMS UNTIL THE ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING IS HELD ON JANUARY 10, 2017. THEY VERBALLY AGREED.
DELETED EMAILS
SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT IN AN ATTEMPT TO FREE UP DISK SPACE ON THE SUPERVISOR’S COMPUTER, HE ACCIDENTALLY DELETED ALL THE EMAILS. AS A RESULT, HARTFORD’S IT SERVICER INSTALLED A LARGER CAPACITY HARD DRIVE AND WAS ABLE TO RESTORE MOST OF THE DELETED EMAILS, BUT THERE IS A GAP OF UNRECOVERABLE ITEMS FROM 10/29/16 – 11/6/16. ALSO, IN JANUARY 2014 WHEN THE SUPERVISOR’S COMPUTER WAS UPGRADED FROM WINDOWS XP TO WINDOWS 7 BY THE IT SERVICER, ALL PREVIOUS EMAILS WERE ACCIDENTALLY DELETED. ANYTHING PRIOR TO 1/5/14 IS GONE. HE CREATED A HARD COPY EXPLAINING THIS ISSUE FOR FUTURE.
HYDRO SEEDING HILL PROJECT
SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT THE $6,000 FUNDING FOR THE HARTFORD YOUTH COMMISSION BALL FIELD SEEDING AND WETLAND PROTECTION HAS BEEN APPROVED BY THE NYS SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION COMMITTEE. WASHINGTON COUNTY SOIL AND WATER WILL DO THE HYDRO SEEDING AND DO THINGS TO PROTECT THE WETLAND AREAS. SUPERVISOR HAFF THANKED COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER FOR INITIATING THIS PROJECT WITH WASHINGTON COUNTY SOIL AND WATER.
YOUTH COMMISSION
RON SMITH SAID THAT THEY HAVE LARGE SIGN UP PARTICIPATION IN THE BASKETBALL PROGRAM THIS YEAR IN THE YOUNGER GRADES. RON SAID THAT THEY HAVE OBTAINED 3 QUOTES AND SAMPLES FOR THE UPPER FIELD PROJECT FOR RED DIAMOND DUST. THE BEST QUALITY IS ALSO THE CHEAPEST QUOTE BY WESTERN SLATE COMPANY. COUNCILMAN DEYOE REQUESTED THE PICKUP SLIPS BE REPRESENTED TO THE TOWN BOARD WHEN THE MATERIAL IS ACTUALLY PICKED UP AND DELIVERED.
RESOLUTION NO. 16211
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 WESTERN SLATE BID TO PRE PAY FOR APPROXIMATELY 125 TONS OF RED INFIELD MATERIAL WITH $5000 OF 2016 GENERAL FUND MONEY OUT OF A7320.2 JOINT YOUTH EQUIPMENT AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT. AND FURTHER RESOLVED THAT
WESTERN SLATE WILL HOLD THE MATERIAL UNTIL THE HYDRO SEEDING PROJECT IS COMPLETE IN THE SPRING, THE TOWN HIGHWAY WILL GO AND PICK UP THE MATERIAL.
RESOLUTION NO. 16212
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 YOUTH COMMISSION REPORT BE ACCEPTED.
HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT REPORT
GREG BROWN SAID THAT DURING THE RECENT SNOWSTORM ONE OF THE TRUCKS BROKE DOWN THANKFULLY ON HINCK LANE, A DEAD END TOWN ROAD. THE SHACKLE THAT HOLDS THE WALKING BEAM HAVING TO DO WITH THE SUSPENSION FELL DOWN. HE SAID HE WASN’T SURE IF THE TOWN CREW WOULD BE ABLE TO FIX IT. GREG SAID HE IS PROUD OF THE HIGHWAY CREW FOR GOING WITH THE LOADER, GETTING THE REAR END STABILIZED AND BRINGING THE TRUCK BACK TO THE HIGHWAY GARAGE. BY DOING THIS IT AVOIDED THE NEED FOR A WRECKER OR TRAILER TO TOW IT BACK. GREG SAID HE CONTACTED GARY MILLER, RETIRED WASHINGTON COUNTY CERTIFIED WELDER TO REPAIR THE TRUCK. A JOB THAT COULD HAVE
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COST $5000 – $10,000 WAS REPAIRED IN LESS THEN 5 HOURS FOR $200. HE WANTED THE BOARD TO STOP AND THINK AFTER THE SMALL PAY RAISE THAT THE EMPLOYEES GOT AND SOME OF THE THINGS THAT WERE TAKEN AWAY – THESE ARE THE TYPE OF THINGS AND COST SAVINGS THAT THE GUYS DO THAT NEED TO BE TAKEN INTO CONSIDERATION IN THE FUTURE.
RESOLUTION NO. 16213
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 THAT THE HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT REPORT BE ACCEPTED.
ENFORCEMENT OFFICER REPORT
MARK MILLER SAID THAT HE HAS BEEN TALKING TO COUNTY CODE ENFORCEMENT STEVE SMITH REGARDING RAYMOND HAYES RECENT BURNED OUT HOME ON HARTFORD MAIN STREET. MR. HAYES SIGNED A DEMOLITION PERMIT AND CHARLES FRIEDMAN WILL BE REMOVING IT. THEY ARE PROBABLY BE PUTTING IT UP FOR SALE HOPING MAYBE THE NEIGHBORS WILL BE INTERESTED IN PURCHASING IT. HE SIGNED A LRCC2 FOR RAY HOARD ON BLOOD STREET – HE ORIGINALLY WAS GOING TO BUILD A GARAGE AND THEN A HOUSE WITH HIS OWN LOGS. HE ENDED UP CHANGING THE DESIGN AND PUT AN APARTMENT OVER THE GARAGE AND IS LIVING THERE – THE BUILDING PERMIT WAS NEVER REVISED AND IT IS NOW PROCEEDING. THOMAS STEVENS LEANTO ON BALDWINS CORNERS ROAD HAS PROCEEDED PROPERLY WITH A BUILDING PERMIT. MARK SAID THAT HE MET WITH CHUCKIE WHITE TO COME INTO THE PLANNING BOARD FOR SITE PLAN REVIEW FOR HIS NEW BUSINESS REPAIRING SMALL ENGINES ON WARREN ROAD. MARK CONTACTED SHERRIE ALLEN REGARDING HER ADVERTISING HER PROPERTY FOR SALE BUT SHE HAS NEVER COMPLETED A PROPER SUBDIVISION. MIKE SWEZEY SAID THAT HE HAS HEARD FROM SHERRIE THAT SHE WANTS TO HOLD THE MORTGAGE INSTEAD OF SELLING IT OUTRIGHT. THERE WAS FURTHER DISCUSSION REGARDING WAYS THIS COULD BE DONE. HE SIGNED THE FINAL BUILDING PERMIT FOR MARGARET MYOTT ON HARTFORD MAIN STREET.
SUPERVISOR HAFF ASKED IF MARK USES THE TOWN LAPTOP AT ALL? MARK SAID NO. SUPERVISOR HAFF REQUESTED THAT HE BRING IT BACK TO BE STORED AT TOWN HALL THEN. HE ALSO ASKED ABOUT A TOWN PRINTER – THAT HAS ALREADY BEEN RETURNED AND THE HISTORIAN IS CURRENTLY USING IT.
RESOLUTION NO. 16214
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 THAT THE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER REPORT BE ACCEPTED.
HISTORIAN REPORT
MIKE ARMSTRONG SHOWED PHOTOS OF GRAVESTONES THAT HE HAS CLEANED UP WITH SHAVING CREAM. THIS METHOD HELPS TO SHOW THE WRITING BETTER FOR PHOTOS. SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT HE HAS BEEN IN DISCUSSION WITH JEFF MEYER, ATTORNEY FOR THE TOWN REGARDING THE WOODDELL SCHOOLHOUSE ON WARREN ROAD. THERE WAS DISCUSSION REGARDING THE DEED AND STATUS OF THE PROPERTY AND WHETHER THE TOWN CAN DISPOSE OF THE PROPERTY ETC. JEFF SAID THAT IT MAY NOT BE A TOWN ISSUE – IT WOULD BE MORE OF A CENTRALIZED SCHOOL ISSUE FOR THE CURRENT SCHOOL DISTRICT.
RESOLUTION NO. 16215
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 THAT THE HISTORIAN REPORT BE ACCEPTED.
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COURT REPORT
SUPERVISOR HAFF SUMMARIZED THE OCTOBER AND NOVEMBER COURT REPORTS.
RESOLUTION NO. 16216
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 COURT REPORT BE ACCEPTED.
PUBLIC DISCUSSION
MIKE SWEZEY SAID THAT THE VERIZON TOWER ON DICK HILL ROAD IS PROCEEDING – THEY HAVE SUBMITTED SMALL REVISIONS TO THE PLANS.
OPEN EXECUTIVE SESSION
RESOLUTION NO. 16217
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 ENTER INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 8:00 P.M.
CLOSE EXECUTIVE SESSION
RESOLUTION NO. 16218
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 ENTER INTO REGULAR SESSION AT 8:08 P.M.
APPOINT PLANNING BOARD ALTERNATE
RESOLUTION NO. 16219
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 APPOINT AMBER MERCURE LINDGREN AS ALTERNATE PLANNING BOARD MEMBER.
THERE WAS DISCUSSION REGARDING THE ALTERNATE PLANNING BOARD MEMBER TERM LIMITS. TOWN CLERK DENISE PETTEYS WILL RESEARCH THE TERM.
RESOLUTION NO. 16220
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 AMBER MERCURE LINDGREN IS ALTERNATE PLANNING BOARD MEMBER TO SERVE THRU THE UNEXPIRED TERM EFFECTIVE THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2016.
ENTER INTO CONFIDENTIAL SESSION
RESOLUTION NO. 16221
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 CONFIDENTIAL SESSION AT 8:16 P.M.
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OPEN REGULAR SESSION
RESOLUTION NO. 16222
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 ENTER INTO REGULAR SESSION AT 8:45 P.M.
REQUEST OF LEGAL ADVICE
RESOLUTION NO. 16223
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 AFTER A REQUEST OF LEGAL ADVICE BY THE TOWN BOARD REGARDING WHAT WOULD BE REQUIRED FOR DECOMMISSIONING PLAN AND FINANCIAL SURETY UNDER THE NEWLY ADOPTED SOLAR SITING REGULATIONS. THE TOWN BOARD IS BOTH DIRECTING AND ADVISING THE PLANNING BOARD THAT THEY DO NOT HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO WAIVE ANY OF THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE SOLAR SITING LOCAL LAW AND BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED THAT SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS OF THE LAW MANDATING THAT THE APPLICANT MUST PROVIDE A DECOMMISSIONING PLAN DETAILING THE REMOVAL OF ALL THE PANELS AND INFRASTRUCTURE AT THE END OF THE USEFUL LIFE OF THE ARRAY AND THE APPLICANT MUST PROVIDE A FINANCIAL SURETY TO INSURE THERE ARE SUFFICIENT FUNDS HELD BY A THIRD PARTY TO GUARANTEE THAT THE PANELS CAN BE PROPERLY REMOVED. THE APPLICANT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR MAKING THIS PROPOSAL, NOT THE PLANNING BOARD, THE PLANNING BOARD IS RESPONSIBLE FOR REVIEWING THE PROPOSALS, MAKING SURE THEY COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE LAW AND THAT THE TOWN IS ADEQUATELY PROTECTED.
MIKE SWEZEY ASKED WHAT GUIDELINES THE TOWN BOARD WOULD RECOMMEND THE PLANNING BOARD ACCEPT. SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID HE HAD NO IDEA – THE PLANNING BOARD DECIDES. JEFF MEYER SAID THAT THE APPLICANT SHOULD HAVE AN ENGINEER OR QUALIFIED PROFESSIONAL PREPARE THE MATERIALS AND IT’S THE BOARD THAT WOULD REVIEW THE SAME, I.E. COULD RECOMMEND IF THE MATERIAL WOULD BE EASILY RECYCLED ETC. SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT THE TOWN BOARD SHOULD RELY ON THE PLANNING BOARD SINCE THEY ARE THE ONES DEALING WITH IT AS WELL AS BEING TRAINED.
MARK MILLER SAID THAT HE CAN FILE AGAINST CHUCKIE WHITE REGARDING HIS NOT APPEARING BEFORE THE PLANNING BOARD FILING A SITE PLAN REVIEW FOR HIS SMALL ENGINE REPAIR SHOP HE IS RUNNING ON WARREN ROAD. MARK SAID THAT HE WOULD NOT BE GRANDFATHERED AND THAT HE KNOWS THE BUSINESS WILL BE CREATING A “BONEYARD” OF RECYCLABLE PARTS. THIS NEEDS TO BE DOCUMENTED, A FENCED IN AREA DETERMINED AND SHOWN TO THE PLANNING BOARD DURING THE SITE PLAN REVIEW PROCESS. IF THIS IS NOT DONE PROPERLY HE WILL END UP IN VIOLATION OF THE JUNK YARD LAW.
ON MOTION OF COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN DILLON THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 8:56 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 DEYOE