A REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING WAS HELD ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2015 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
GREG BROWN, HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT
MARK MILLER, ENFORCEMENT OFFICER
MIKE ARMSTRONG, HISTORIAN
RON SMITH, YOUTH COMMISSION
RUSSELL WADE, YOUTH COMMISSION
CHIP BAKER, YOUTH COMMISSION
AUDIT
SUPERVISOR HAFF CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER AT 7:00 P.M.
PLEDGE
TOWN BOARD ROLL CALL WAS MADE WITH BARBARA BEECHER, COUNCILWOMAN ABSENT.
PAYMENT OF BILLS
RESOLUTION NO. 15212
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 #12 IN THE FOLLOWING AMOUNTS:
HIGHWAY VOUCHER #527-547 $ 9,658.42
YOUTH NONE
GENERAL VOUCHER #548-569 3,805.58
SUPERVISOR’S REPORT
RESOLUTION NO. 15213
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 TO ACCEPT THE SUPERVISOR’S REPORT WITH THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENTS:
A1990.4 CONTINGENT ACCOUNT – $ 7,230.00
A6989.4 OTHER ECO & DEV, CONTR EXP – $ 2,000.00
A1220.4 SUPERVISOR, CONTR EXP +$ 150.00
A1460.2 RECORDS MGMT CONTR EXP +$ 430.00
A1910.4 UNALLOCATED INSURANCE, CONTR EXP +$ 80.00
A5132.2 GARAGE IMPROVEMENTS +$ 5,570.00
A5132.4 HIGHWAY GARAGE, CONTR EXP +$ 3,000.00
D5130.4 HIGHWAY – REPAIRS MAINT FUEL -$ 3,000.00
D5110.4 HIGHWAY – ROAD REPAIRS +$ 3,000.00
DECEMBER 8, 2015 REGULAR MEETING PG. 2 OF 4
TOWN CLERK REPORT
RESOLUTION NO. 15214
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 TO ACCEPT THE TOWN CLERK REPORT.
MINUTE REVIEW
RESOLUTION NO. 15215
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 ACCEPT THE REGULAR TOWN BOARD MINUTES FOR NOVEMBER 20, 2015.
RESOLUTION NO. 15216
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 ACCEPT THE PLANNING BOARD MINUTES FOR OCTOBER 27 & NOVEMBER 24, 2015.
INFORMATION
SUPERVISOR HAFF ANNOUNCED THAT HE SENT OUT HIS SUPERVISOR’S MASS MAILING WHICH DISCUSSES THE ANNUAL BUDGET LETTER, PAST TAX LEVY COMPARISON CHART, MEMORIAL DAY PARADE DIRECTOR REQUESTS AND ROAD NAME CHANGES.
SHINE HILL INTERNET TOWER
SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT HUDSON VALLEY WIRELESS CONSTRUCTION HAS STARTED. RUSS WADE HAS BEEN DOING BULLDOZER AND CHAINSAW WORK. THERE IS NO WAY IT WILL BE COMPLETED SINCE WINTER IS COMING. SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT HUDSON VALLEY WIRELESS WENT TO THE COUNTY TO OBTAIN A BUILDING PERMIT BUT STATE LAW SPECIFICALLY EXEMPTS INTERNET TOWERS FROM BUILDING PERMIT REQUIREMENTS.
COUNTY INFORMATION
SUPERVISOR HAFF DISCUSSED THE 2015 COUNTY MORTGAGE TAX AMOUNTS. THIS DOCUMENT SHOWS THE DISTRIBUTION TO ALL THE WASHINGTON COUNTY TOWNS.
SUPERVISOR HAFF DISCUSSED THE ONLINE WASHINGTON COUNTY OWNED ARGYLE FARMLAND AUCTION CLOSED. THE PROPERTY WAS APPRAISED AT $172,000 AND THE BIDS ADD UP TO $183,000. THE TWO WINNERS OF THE BIDS WERE ARGYLE FARMERS – GARY FULLERTON AND THE OWNER OF THE BUTTERNUT RIDGE FARM. THE SALE WILL NOT BE FINALIZED UNTIL THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING ON DECEMBER 18, 2016.
YOUTH COMMISSION REAPPOINTMENT
SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT CHIP BAKER’S YOUTH COMMISSION POSITION WAS UP FOR REAPPOINTMENT. NO ONE OTHER THEN CHIP BAKER APPLIED FOR THE POSITION.
RESOLUTION NO. 15217
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 TO REAPPOINT CHIP BAKER AS FULL TIME YOUTH COMMISSION MEMBER EFFECTIVE 1/1/16 THROUGH 12/31/22.
NOVEMBER 10, 2015 REGULAR MEETING PG. 3 OF 4
PLANNING BOARD VACANCY
SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT THE TOWN HAS A VACANCY ON THE PLANNING BOARD FROM 1/1/16 THROUGH 12/31/22. LEONARD MOORE’S TERM EXPIRED AND NO ONE INCLUDING LEONARD APPLIED FOR THE POSITION. SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT HE WILL SPEAK WITH MIKE SWEZEY TO SEE IF THE 2 ALTERNATES WOULD LIKE TO APPLY FOR THE FULL TIME POSITION.
GENERAL CODE SUPPLEMENT #3
SUPERVISOR HAFF PROVIDED THE NEW GENERAL CODE SUPPLEMENT #3 TO THE TOWN BOARD MEMBERS TO UPDATE THEIR PERSONAL CODE BOOKS WITH THE NEWEST LOCAL LAW.
HIGHWAY JURISDICTION REALIGNMENT
SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 1, 2015 COUNTY ROUTE 23 BECAME HARTFORD MAIN STREET AND SHINE HILL ROAD BECAME COUNTY ROUTE 19. HE EXECUTED THE REALIGNMENT LEGAL DOCUMENT WITH THE COUNTY. SIGNS ARE UP AND HE SAID THAT WASHINGTON COUNTY REAL PROPERTY WILL SEND OUT ALL NEW 911 ADDRESS INFORMATION TO ALL RESIDENTS THAT IT WILL EFFECT IN THE TOWN.
MEDICARE ADVANTAGE PLAN
SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT THE 2 RETIREE’S HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN IS UP FOR RENEWAL EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2016 WITH A 12.6% INCREASE. THE NEXT CLOSEST OPTION IS A 64.38% INCREASE.
RESOLUTION NO. 15218
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 APPROVE THE RENEWAL OF THE CURRENT MEDICARE ADVANTAGE WITH RX PLAN FOR $279.60 A MONTH PREMIUM. DAVE WILSON AND MILTON DEWEY WILL PAY 50 % OF THE PREMIUM AND THE TOWN WILL PAY THE OTHER 50% OF THE PREMIUM.
YOUTH COMMISSION REPORT
RON SMITH SAID THAT THE BASKETBALL SIGN UPS ARE COMPLETE WITH THE FIRST PRACTICES STARTING DECEMBER 5TH. GAMES ARE BEING SCHEDULED. THE YOUTH COMMISSION IS WORKING ON THEIR NEXT FUND RAISERS. RON THANKED CHIP BAKER FOR REAPPLYING AS A MEMBER. RON SAID THAT IT DOESN’T LOOK LIKE MUCH PROGRESS WAS MADE ON THE HILL PROJECT BUT THEY ARE HOPING TO GET MORE EXCAVATION DONE FOR A LARGER SOCCER FIELD. THEY HOPE TO BE ABLE TO SEED IT AND GET BACKSTOPS ETC IN THE SPRING. SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT IN DISCUSSION WITH CARRIE WOERNER, SHE IS TRYING TO OBTAIN $50,000 IN FUNDING FOR THE HARTFORD FIRE COMPANY AND ANOTHER $50,000 FOR THE HARTFORD ENLISTMENT CENTER. HE DISCUSSED THE YOUTH COMMISSION AS WELL BUT FEELS THAT THERE WAS NOT ENOUGH MONEY AT THIS TIME.
RESOLUTION NO. 15219
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 YOUTH COMMISSION REPORT BE ACCEPTED.
HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT
GREG BROWN SAID THAT THE WOOD BOILER INSTALLATION IS FINISHED AND IN USE AT THE GARAGE/TOWN HALL. AND THE SINGLE AXLE TRUCK BOX IS INSTALLED AND USABLE.
RESOLUTION NO. 15220
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 ACCEPT THE HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT REPORT.
DECEMBER 8, 2015 REGULAR MEETING PG. 4 OF 4
ENFORCEMENT OFFICER REPORT
MARK MILLER SAID IT APPEARS VERIZON IS STARTING TO SITE THE ROAD FOR THE CELL TOWER ON DICK HILL ROAD. MARK SIGNED BUILDING PERMITS FOR MIKE ROGERS ON EAST STREET FOR HIS CARPORT, FOR BOB LAWRENCE ON STATE ROUTE 149 FOR AN ADDITION TO THEIR HOME, FOR TOM BROPHY FOR SOLAR INSTALLATION ON LUNDY ROAD, FOR A PELLET STOVE AT THE HARTFORD TOWN TAVERN, FOR ROSEMARY MILLER FOR SOLAR INSTALLATION ON BLOOD STREET. THE OLD PARSONAGE HAS BEEN CLEANED UP ON MAIN STREET. HE SAID HE SPOKE TO HEIDI LAFOUNTAINE ABOUT THE CAR SALES ON ROUTE 196 AND THERE SHOULDN’T BE MORE VEHICLES BEING SOLD THERE. MARK SAID HE CONTACT RON MATTIA REGARDING THE BURNED OUT HOME ON BEE SKEPT LANE – THE INSURANCE COMPANY IS STILL WORKING ON THE FINAL DISPOSITION. SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT HE SIGNED THE LRCC1 FOR HUDSON VALLEY WIRELESS BUT DID NOT WANT TO SIGN THE LRCC2 – HE WOULD LIKE MARK TO SIGN THE FINAL ONE.
RESOLUTION NO. 15221
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 ENFORCEMENT OFFICER REPORT BE ACCEPTED.
HISTORIAN REPORT
MIKE ARMSTRONG SAID THAT STARTED RESEARCHING HARTFORD IN THE COUNTY BOOK SERIES “THE GREAT MIGRATION BEGINS, IMMIGRANTS FROM 1620-1633”. HE FOUND INFORMATION REGARDING EDWARD BUMP AND THOMAS BULL. HE SAID PAUL WEST WHO LIVES ON STATE ROUTE 40 WAS RESEARCHING TO SEE IF HIS HOME IS HAUNTED.
RESOLUTION NO. 15222
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 HISTORIAN REPORT BE ACCEPTED.
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN DILLON THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED
AT 7:31 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