A REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING WAS HELD ON TUESDAY, JULY 12, 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
AMBER LINDGREN, YOUTH COMMISSION
PHIL GIBSON, PLANNING BOARD
JEFF MEYER, 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 MIDGE WOODCOCK WHO PASSED AWAY RECENTLY.
TOWN BOARD ROLL CALL WAS DONE WITH ALL MEMBERS PRESENT.
PAYMENT OF BILLS
RESOLUTION NO. 16113
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 #7 IN THE FOLLOWING AMOUNTS:
HIGHWAY VOUCHER #285-303 $ 181,138.94
GENERAL VOUCHER #304-323 $ 4,416.11
SUPERVISOR’S REPORT
RESOLUTION NO. 16114
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’S REPORT WITH THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENTS:
A1990.4 CONTINGENT ACCOUNT – $ 635.00
A1910.4 UNALLOCATED INSURANCE, CONTR +$ 35.00
A8810.4 CEMETERY, CONTR EXP +$ 600.00
TOWN CLERK REPORT
RESOLUTION NO. 16115
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 TOWN CLERK REPORT.
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MINUTE REVIEW
RESOLUTION NO. 16116
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 JUNE 14, 2016.
RESOLUTION NO. 16117
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 PLANNING BOARD MINUTES FOR MAY 25, 2016.
RESOLUTION OPENING PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED LOCAL LAW #1 TO OPT-OUT OF SECTION 487 OF THE NYS REAL PROPERTY TAX LAW CONCERNING TAX EXEMPTIONS FOR QUALIFIED SOLAR AND WIND ENERGY STRUCTURES IN THE TOWN OF HARTFORD
RESOLUTION NO. 16118
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 OPEN PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED LOCAL LAW #1 TO OPT-OUT OF SECTION 487 OF THE NYS REAL PROPERTY TAX LAW CONCERNING SOLAR AND WIND STRUCTURE TAX EXEMPTIONS AT 7:05 P.M.
RESOLUTION CLOSING PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED LOCAL LAW #1 TO OPT-OUT OF SECTION 487 OF THE NYS REAL PROPERTY TAX LAW CONCERNING TAX EXEMPTIONS FOR QUALIFIED SOLAR AND WIND ENERGY STRUCTURES IN THE TOWN OF HARTFORD
RESOLUTION NO. 16119
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.
WHEREAS ALL PUBLIC WAS GIVEN AN OPPORTUNITY TO BE HEARD NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED TO CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED LOCAL LAW #1 TO OPT-OUT OF SECTION 487 OF THE NYS REAL PROPERTY TAX LAW CONCERNING SOLAR AND WIND STRUCTURE TAX EXEMPTIONS AT 7:06 P.M.
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ADOPTION OF LOCAL LAW NUMBER 1 OF 2016, A LOCAL LAW TO OPT-OUT OF SECTION 487 OF THE NYS REAL PROPERTY TAX LAW CONCERNING TAX EXEMPTIONS FOR QUALIFIED SOLAR AND WIND ENERGY STRUCTURES IN THE TOWN OF HARTFORD
RESOLUTION NO. 16120
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.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN BOARD (THE “BOARD”) OF THE TOWN OF HARTFORD (THE “TOWN”), IN THE COUNTY OF WASHINGTON, ON THIS 12TH DAY OF JULY 2016, AS FOLLOWS:
WHEREAS, IT IS THE INTENTION OF THE TOWN TO REMOVE THE REAL PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS FOR QUALIFIED SOLAR AND WIND ENERGY STRUCTURES LOCATED WITHIN THE TOWN; AND
WHEREAS, NOTICE OF SAID PUBLIC HEARING WAS DULY POSTED AND THEN PUBLISHED IN THE OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF THE TOWN, PURSUANT TO AND IN CONFORMANCE WITH THE MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW; AND
WHEREAS, SAID PUBLIC HEARING WAS DULY HELD BEFORE THE TOWN BOARD THIS 12TH DAY OF JULY, 2016 AT 7:05 P.M. AT THE OFFICES OF THE TOWN OF HARTFORD AND ALL PARTIES IN ATTENDANCE WERE PERMITTED AN OPPORTUNITY TO SPEAK ON BEHALF OF OR IN OPPOSITION TO THE LOCAL LAW.
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WHEREAS, THE PROPOSED ADOPTION OF THIS LOCAL LAW IS AN ACTION UNDER THE NEW YORK STATE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY REVIEW ACT (SEQRA). THE TOWN BOARD HEREBY DECLARES THAT THIS ACTION IS A TYPE II ACTION PURSUANT TO 6 NYCRR 617.5(20) AND (27) AND DECLARES THAT THE ACTION DOES NOT HAVE A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON THE ENVIRONMENT AND THE ACTION IS HEREBY PRECLUDED FROM FURTHER ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN BOARD AS FOLLOWS:
RESOLVED, THE TOWN BOARD, UPON DUE DELIBERATION OF THE LOCAL LAW FINDS THAT THE ADOPTION OF THE SAME IS IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE TOWN.
RESOLVED, THE LOCAL LAW OPTING OUT OF SECTION 487 OF THE NYS REAL PROPERTY TAX LAW GRANTING CERTAIN EXEMPTIONS FOR QUALIFIED SOLAR AND WIND ENERGY STRUCTURES IN THE TOWN OF HARTFORD, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF.
RESOLVED, PURSUANT TO AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW, THE TOWN CLERK IS HEREBY DIRECTED TO ENTER THIS LOCAL LAW INTO THE MINUTES OF THIS MEETING AND FILE THE SAME WITH THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.
RESOLVED, THIS RESOLUTION SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.
RESOLUTION TO OPEN PUBLIC HEARING FOR PROPOSED ORDINANCE REGULATING THE SITING OF SOLAR ARRAYS IN THE TOWN OF HARTFORD
RESOLUTION NO. 16121
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 OPEN PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED ORDINANCE REGULATING THE SITING OF SOLAR ARRAYS IN THE TOWN OF HARTFORD AT 7:07 P.M.
RESOLUTION TO CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING FOR PROPOSED ORDINANCE REGULATING THE SITING OF SOLAR ARRAYS IN THE TOWN OF HARTFORD
RESOLUTION NO. 16122
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.
WHEREAS ALL PUBLIC WAS GIVEN AN OPPORTUNITY TO BE HEARD NOW THEREFORE BE IT
RESOLVED TO CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED ORDINANCE REGULATING THE SITING OF SOLAR ARRAYS IN THE TOWN OF HARTFORD AT 7:08 P.M.
SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT ATTORNEY FOR THE TOWN, JEFF MEYER, SPOKE WITH THE PLANNING BOARD REGARDING THIS REGULATION. THE PLANNING BOARD HAD A CONCERN REGARDING WHO IS CERTIFIED TO INSTALL A SOLAR ARRAY. JEFF MEYER SAID THAT NEW YORK STATE ENERGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (NYSERDA) AND NORTH AMERICAN BOARD OF CERTIFIED ENERGY PRACTITIONERS (NABCEP) KEEP A LIST OF CERTIFIED INSTALLERS. THERE ARE OTHER WAYS TO BE CERTIFIED AND QUALIFY TO INSTALL THE ARRAYS. JEFF SAID THAT THE PLANNING BOARD WAS CONCERNED THAT THE LAW ALLOWS “ANY OTHER INSTALLER” THAT THE TOWN BOARD APPROVES. JEFF SAID HE BELIEVES THE LAW IS WRITTEN WITH BROADER INSTALLER QUALIFICATIONS TO ALLOW THE TOWN MORE FLEXIBILITY. JEFF MEYER SAID IN ORDER FOR PEOPLE TO GET THE TAX BREAKS THROUGH NEW YORK STATE YOU HAVE TO USE NYSERDA RECOGNIZED CONTRACTORS. SUPERVISOR HAFF ASKED HOW THE TOWN BOARD WOULD DETERMINE ADEQUATE TRAINING. JEFF MEYER SAID THAT THE BOARD WOULD ASK FOR PROOF OF TRAINING ETC. SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID HE FELT THAT THE LAW ADDRESSES ANY QUALIFICATION ISSUES.
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RESOLUTION TO DECLARE NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR SEQRA FOR PROPOSED ORDINANCE REGULATING THE SITING OF SOLAR ARRAYS IN THE TOWN OF HARTFORD
RESOLUTION NO. 16123
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 DECLARE NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR SEQRA FOR PROPOSED ORDINANCE REGULATING THE SITING OF SOLAR ARRAYS IN THE TOWN OF HARTFORD.
RESOLUTION ADOPTING PROPOSED ORDINANCE REGULATING THE SITING OF SOLAR ARRAYS IN THE TOWN OF HARTFORD
RESOLUTION NO. 16124
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, PURSUANT TO SECTION 10 OF MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW AND SECTION 130 OF THE TOWN LAW, THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF HARTFORD (THE “TOWN”) HAS THE AUTHORITY
TO ADOPT ORDINANCES TO PROMOTE THE HEALTH, SAFETY AND GENERAL WELFARE OF THE RESIDENTS BY ESTABLISHING SPECIFIC MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE LOCATION, USE, AND MAINTENANCE OF SOLAR ARRAYS WITHIN THE TOWN OF HARTFORD; AND
WHEREAS, THE PURPOSE OF THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE IS TO BALANCE THE POTENTIAL IMPACT ON AGRICULTURE AND ADJOINING PROPERTIES, WHILE PRESERVING THE RIGHTS OF PROPERTY OWNERS TO INSTALL SOLAR COLLECTION SYSTEMS WITHOUT EXCESSIVE REGULATION; AND
strong>WHEREAS, THE TOWN SCHEDULED A PUBLIC HEARING TO BE HELD BEFORE THE TOWN BOARD ON JULY 12, 2016 AT 7:07 P.M. AT THE OFFICES OF THE TOWN OF HARTFORD, 165 COUNTY ROUTE 23, HARTFORD, NEW YORK, TO HEAR ALL INTERESTED PARTIES REGARDING THE ADOPTION OF A PROPOSED ORDINANCE REGULATING THE SITING OF SOLAR ARRAYS IN THE TOWN OF HARTFORD; AND
WHEREAS, NOTICE OF SAID PUBLIC HEARING WAS DULY POSTED AND THEN PUBLISHED IN THE OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF THE TOWN, PURSUANT TO AND IN CONFORMANCE WITH SECTION 130 OF THE NYS TOWN LAW; AND
WHEREAS, SAID PUBLIC HEARING WAS DULY HELD AND ALL PARTIES IN ATTENDANCE WERE PERMITTED AN OPPORTUNITY TO SPEAK ON BEHALF OF OR IN OPPOSITION TO THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE; AND
WHEREAS, THE TOWN BOARD AFTER REVIEWING THE SHORT EAF AND TAKING A HARD LOOK AT THE POTENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OF THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE, THE TOWN BOARD ISSUED A NEGATIVE DECLARATION IN CONNECTION WITH ITS FINDINGS PURSUANT TO THE STATE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY REVIEW ACT (“SEQRA”), AS CODIFIED UNDER 6 NYCRR PART 617 ET. SEQ., RELATIVE TO THE ADOPTION OF THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE, WHEREBY THE ADOPTION THEREOF CONSTITUTES AN UNLISTED ACTION THAT WILL NOT HAVE ANY SIGNIFICANT ADVERSE IMPACT UPON THE ENVIRONMENT.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT
RESOLVED, THE BOARD, UPON DUE DELIBERATION OF THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE AND THE COMMENTS PRESENTED AT THE PUBLIC HEARING, FINDS THAT THE ADOPTION OF THE SAME SHALL BE IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE TOWN AND PROTECTS THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE. THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE IS DESIGNED TO REGULATE THE INSTALLATION AND USE OF SOLAR ENERGY COLLECTORS BALANCING THE RIGHTS OF ALL PROPERTY OWNERS; AND BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED, THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE IS HEREBY ADOPTED, COPIES OF WHICH ARE ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF; AND BE IT FURTHER
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RESOLVED, PURSUANT TO AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 133 OF THE TOWN LAW, THE TOWN CLERK IS HEREBY DIRECTED TO ENTER THE “ORDINANCE REGULATING THE SITING OF SOLAR ARRAYS IN THE TOWN OF HARTFORD” INTO THE MINUTES OF THIS MEETING AND PUBLISH THE SAME IN THE OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF THE TOWN.
RESOLVED, THIS RESOLUTION SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.
CIVIL WAR ENLISTMENT CENTER AND ELISHA STRAIGHT HOUSE REHABILITATION AND RENOVATION PROJECT
SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT ONE OF THE REQUIREMENTS OF APPLYING FOR THE CIVIL WAR ENLISTMENT CENTER AND ELISHA STRAIGHT HOUSE REHABILITATION AND RENOVATION PROJECT A SEQRA NEEDS TO BE COMPLETED.
RESOLUTION TO DECLARE NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR SEQRA FOR CIVIL WAR ENLISTMENT CENTER AND ELISHA STRAIGHT HOUSE REHABILITATION AND RENOVATION PROJECT
RESOLUTION NO. 16125
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 DECLARE NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR SEQRA FOR CIVIL WAR ENLISTMENT CENTER AND ELISHA STRAIGHT HOUSE REHABILITATION AND RENOVATION PROJECT.
RESOLUTION ON COMMITTING TOWN FUNDS FOR THE CIVIL WAR ENLISTMENT CENTER AND ELISHA STRAIGHT HOUSE REHABILITATION AND RENOVATION PROJECT
RESOLUTION NO. 16126
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 TOWN OF HARTFORD RECEIVED OWNERSHIP OF PARCEL 132.-15-1-10.2 LOCATED AT 55 HARTFORD MAIN ST THROUGH A DEED FROM MELVIN DUEL DATED THE 29TH OF DECEMBER 1978 IN WHICH THE CIVIL WAR ENLISTMENT CENTER AND ADJOINING ELISHA STRAIGHT HOUSE KNOWN AS THE MUSEUM ARE SITUATED;
WHEREAS, THE TOWN HAS MAINTAINED THIS PROPERTY WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF THE HARTFORD HISTORICAL SOCIETY AS A CULTURAL SITE;
WHEREAS, THIS CIVIL WAR ENLISTMENT CENTER IS THE LAST REMAINING CENTER IN NEW YORK STATE AND THE PRESERVATION OF THIS AND THE ADJOINING ELISHA STRAIGHT HOUSE ARE IMPERATIVE FOR PRESERVING OUR CULTURE AND HERITAGE;
WHEREAS, THE TOWN HAS BEEN INCREMENTALLY SETTING ASIDE FUNDS FOR THIS PRESERVATION;
WHEREAS, THE TOWN HAS APPLIED FOR A $50,000 GRANT FROM 113TH ASSEMBLY DISTRICT ASSEMBLYWOMAN CARRIE WOERNER TO SUPPLEMENT THE FUNDS SET ASIDE BY THE TOWN TO EFFECT A MAJOR REHABILITATION AND RENOVATION PROJECT;
WHEREAS, THE TOWN HAS RECEIVED NOTICE FROM BOTH THE NY LEGISLATURE WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE AND THE DORMITORY AUTHORITY OF THE STATE OF NY, THAT THIS $50,000 GRANT HAS BEEN AWARDED TO THE TOWN; AND
WHEREAS, THE GRANT PROCESS REQUIRES THAT THE TOWN BY RESOLUTION COMMIT TO ALLOCATE TOWN FUNDS TO THE PROJECT; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, THAT THE TOWN OF HARTFORD COMMIT TO ALLOCATING UP TO $20,000 FROM TOWN FUNDS IN ADDITION TO THE $50,000 GRANT FUNDING FOR THE PROJECT TO REHABILITATE AND RENOVATE THE CIVIL WAR ENLISTMENT CENTER AND ELISHA STRAIGHT HOUSE; AND
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, THAT THE GENERAL ANTICIPATED COST BREAKDOWN FOR THE TOTAL $70,000 IS;
- DIRECT COSTS $60,000 ($50,000 FROM NYS GRANT FUNDS AND $10,000 FROM TOWN FUNDS);
- CONSTRUCTION: $56,200 FOR LABOR AND MATERIALS
- EQUIP AND MACHINERY: $3,000 FOR EXCAVATION, DUMPSTER, CONCRETE PUMP, ETC.
- IN KIND FROM TOWN HIGHWAY DEPT: $800 FOR EQUIPMENT AND LABOR TO ASSIST
- INDIRECT COST $10,000 FROM TOWN FUNDS;
- DESIGN: $5,000 FOR ARCHITECTURAL AND ENGINEERING FEES
- PLANNING: $4,500 FOR ARCHEOLOGY REPORT AND GRANT ADMINISTRATION
- ADVERTISING: $500 FOR BID NOTICES, PROJECT SIGNAGE, ETC.
INFORMATION
SUPERVISOR HAFF DISCUSSED THE UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS AS FOLLOWS: HARTFORD COUNCIL OF CHURCHES BENEFIT FOR COLLEEN SCOTT AT THE FIREHOUSE ON JULY 18.
SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT THE ANNUAL HARTFORD TOWN WIDE GARAGE SALES WILL BE HELD ON SATURDAY AUGUST 13 AND SUNDAY AUGUST 14. ANYONE INTERESTED IN BEING LISTED ON THE MAP SHOULD CONTACT BONNIE WILLIAMSON AT 632-5166.
SUPERVISOR HAFF ANNOUNCED THAT THE JOINTA GALUSHA LLC SCHOLARSHIP AWARD WINNERS HAD BEEN ANNOUNCED. JOINTA GALUSHA HAS PROVIDED RECIPIENTS A TOTAL OF $160,000 SINCE THE PROGRAM WAS STARTED SIXTEEN YEARS AGO.
SUPERVISOR HAFF DISCUSSED THE NYS PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION CONCERN THAT THE 518 AREA CODE COULD BE OUT OF ASSIGNABLE TELEPHONE NUMBERS BY THE FIRST QUARTER OF 2019. THERE ARE TWO OPTIONS TO FIX THIS ISSUE. ONE ONE WOULD BE AN OVERLAY WHERE A NEW AREA CODE IS SUPERIMPOSED ON THE EXISTING 518 REGION. ANY NEW NUMBERS ISSUED WOULD GET THE NEW ASSIGNED AREA CODE. UNDER FEDERAL REGULATIONS, ONCE AN OVERLAY IS ESTABLISHED, ALL CALLS WITHIN THE EXITING REGION WILL REQUIRE 10 DIGIT DIALING. THE OTHER OPTION WOULD BE A GEOGRAPHIC SPLIT WHERE THE EXISTING 518 AREA CODE WOULD BE DIVIDED INTO TWO GEOGRAPHIC SECTIONS WITH ONE KEEPING THE 518 AND THE NEW SPLIT SECTION WOULD GET A NEW AREA CODE. THERE WILL BE AN INFORMATIONAL MEETING AT THE CRANDALL LIBRARY ON JULY 26 AT 5PM.
SHINE HILL INTERNET TOWER
SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THERE IS ACTIVITY OF INSTALLING A POWER METER PANEL AND RUNNING THE LINES FOR THE NEW INTERNET TOWER – BUT IT IS NOT OPERATIONAL YET.
WASHINGTON COUNTY REPLICA FLAG CONTRIBUTION REQUEST
SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT WASHINGTON COUNTY ADMINSTRATOR, CHRIS DEBOLT HAS REQUESTED A $200 DONATION FROM ALL OF THE WASHINGTON COUNTY TOWNS TO HELP PAY FOR AN ARCHIVAL-QUALITY FRAME TO PROTECT A HAND SEWN SILK REPLICA 123RD REGIMENT CIVIL WAR FLAG THEY WANT TO PUT ON DISPLAY. HE SAID THAT TOWN BOARD SIGNED THE VOUCHER DURING THE EARLIER AUDIT SESSION.
RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF WASHINGTON COUNTY’S SUBMISSION OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT EFFICIENCY PROJECT GRANT FOR SHARED REGIONAL HIGHWAY OPERATIONS CENTERS
RESOLUTION NO. 16127
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.
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WHEREAS, WASHINGTON COUNTY HAS PROPOSED A FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR THE PROJECT TITLED SHARED REGIONAL HIGHWAY OPERATION CENTERS; AND
WHEREAS, THE GRANT WILL FUND THE DEVELOPMENT OF A PLAN TO OPTIMIZE THE DELIVERY OF HIGHWAY AND MAINTENANCE SERVICES AND IDENTIFY WAYS TO REDUCE COSTS. THE
PROJECT WILL IDENTIFY WAYS TO IMPROVE EFFICIENCY, IDENTIFY SHARED EQUIPMENT POSSIBILITIES, AND REDUCE OVERALL ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES, WHILE REDUCING TAXPAYER BURDEN; AND
WHEREAS, THE STATE OF NEW YORK HAS MADE LOCAL GOVERNMENT EFFICIENCY GRANTS AVAILABLE THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE TO PROMOTE INTER MUNICIPAL COLLABORATION; AND
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT WE, THE TOWN OF HARTFORD TOWN BOARD, SUPPORT AND WILL COMMIT TO THE WASHINGTON COUNTY SHARED REGIONAL HIGHWAY OPERATION CENTERS FEASIBILITY STUDY BY THE INVOLVEMENT OF OUR PERSONNEL AND IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT THIS RESOLUTION SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.
HIGHWAY ROADSIDE MOWER BID
SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT THE TOWN RECEIVED ONE BID FOR A HIGHWAY ROADSIDE MOWER FROM SALEM FARM SUPPLY IN THE AMOUNT OF $7950. SINCE THE TIME THE TOWN BOARD DECIDED TO POST THE BID AND THE OPENING OF THE BID, SOMETHING HAS CHANGED WITH THE PLAN OF WHAT TO DO WITH THE OLD MOWER. AT THE LAST MEETING THE TOWN DECIDED NOT TO INVEST ANY MORE MONEY TO REPAIR THE OLD MOWER AND TO BORROW A COUNTY OWNED MOWER. ONE OF THE COUNTY MOWERS WAS IN A CAR CRASH SO THE COUNTY NEEDED TO TAKE BACK THE BORROWED MOWER THE TOWN WAS USING. THE ROADS STILL NEED TO BE MOWED, SO HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT, GREG BROWN DECIDED TO REPAIR THE OLD MOWER TO USE BEFORE THE NEW ONE CAN BE PURCHASED AND DELIVERED. THE OLD ONE CAN BE ADVERTISED ON THE AUCTIONS INTERNATIONAL SITE.
RESOLUTION NO. 16128
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 SALEM FARM SUPPLY WOODS MODEL S105W MECHANICAL DRIVE DITCH BANK ROTARY CUTTER 5 FOOT CUT MOWER FOR THE AMOUNT OF $7950.00.
ELECTRICITY CONTRACT
SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT OUR CURRENT ELECTRICITY SUPPLY IS CONTRACTED AT 00717 PER KwH. HE HAS COMMITTED THE TOWN TO THE ELECTRICITY SUPPLY AMOUNT OF $0.06998 PER kWh FOR 3 YEARS FROM THE CURRENT CONTRACT EXPIRATION IN 2017.
GENERAL CODE LOCAL LAW & ORDINANCES
SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO WAIT UNTIL THE END OF THE YEAR TO HAVE GENERAL CODE CODIFY ALL OF THE TOWN’S LOCAL LAW AND ORDINANCE SUBMISSIONS ONCE – SINCE IT IS A SAVINGS TO DO IT THAT WAY. THESE DOCUMENTS WILL STILL SHOW UP ON E-CODE 360 ONLINE AS PENDING, BUT WILL NOT BE INCORPORATED UNTIL THE END OF THE YEAR.
POST BOARD OF ASSESSMENT REVIEW VACANCY
RESOLUTION NO. 16129
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 POST BOARD OF ASSESSMENT REVIEW VACANCY FOR TERM TO BE EFFECTIVE 10/1/16 THROUGH 9/30/21. IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED LETTERS OF INTEREST MUST BE RECEIVED BY NOON ON JULY 5, 2016.
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STANDARD WORK DAY RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION NO. 16130
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.
Standard Work Day and Reporting Resolution
BE IT RESOLVED, that the ____Town of Hartford_________ hereby establishes the following as standard work days for elected and appointed officials and will report the following days worked to the New York State and Local Employees’ Retirement System based on the record of activities maintained and submitted by these officials to the clerk of this body:
Title |
Name |
Social Security Number(Last 4 digits) |
Registration Number |
Standard Work Day(Hrs/day) |
Term Begins/Ends |
Participates in Employer’s Time Keeping System(Y/N) |
Days/Month(based on Record of Activities) |
| Elected Officials | |||||||
| Town Supervisor | Dana Haff | XXXX | XXXXXXX | 6 | 1/1/16-12/31/17 | N | 13.44 |
| Appointed Officials | |||||||
| Court Clerk | Stephanie Euber | XXXX | XXXXXXX | 6 | 1/1/16-12/31/16 | N | 3.45 |
| Enforcement Officer | Mark Miller |
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6 | 1/1/16-12/31/16 | N | 2.28 |
| ACO | Ed Holland | XXXX | XXXXXXX | 6 | 1/1/16-12/31/16 | N | 2.70 |
| ACO Deputy | Nancy Quell | XXXX | XXXXXXX | 6 | 1/1/16-12/31/16 | N | 3.39 |
| Supervisor Clerk/Budget Officer | Joel Carpenter |
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6 | 1/1/16-12/31/16 | N | 5.41 |
On this ___12_____day of ____July_________, 2016
________________________________ Date enacted: _________________________
(Signature of clerk)
I, ___Denise Petteys, RMC___________, clerk of the governing board of the __Town of Hartford__, of
(Name of Employer)
the State of New York, do hereby certify that I have compared the foregoing with the original resolution passed by such board, at a legally convened meeting held on the _12 day of __July_______, 2016
on file as part of the minutes of such meeting, and that same is a true copy thereof and the whole of such original.
I further certify that the full board, consists of _5_ members, and that _5_ of such members were present at such meeting and that _5_ of such members voted in favor of the above resolution.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto
Set my hand and the seal of the
____________Town of Hartford__________________
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(Name of Employer)
JULY 12, 2016 REGULAR MEETING PG. 9 OF 10
YOUTH COMMISSION REPORT
AMBER LINDGREN SAID THAT BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL SEASON ENDED IN JUNE AND EACH COACH HAD THEIR OWN END OF SEASON PARTY. MIDDLE LEAGUE IS ABOUT HALF WAY DONE RIGHT NOW. THE COMMISSION HAD 1 SOCCER SIGNUP IN JUNE AND WILL HOLD ANOTHER IN AUGUST TO BE ABLE TO BEGIN PLAYING WHEN SCHOOL STARTS.
RESOLUTION NO. 16131
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.
HARTFORD FIRE COMPANY REPORT
SUPERVISOR HAFF SUMMARIZED THE 2ND QUARTERLY HARTFORD VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY REPORT.
RESOLUTION NO. 16132
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 HARTFORD FIRE COMPANY REPORT BE ACCEPTED.
HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT REPORT
GREG BROWN SAID THAT THE PAVING FOR THIS YEAR IS DONE AND HE HAS HAD QUITE A FEW COMPLIMENTS ON THE JOB. ROUTE 30 BETWEEN WASHBURN HILL ROAD AND BURCH ROAD WILL BE CLOSED FOR BRIDGE REPAIRS FROM 3RD WEEK IN AUGUST UNTIL MID OCTOBER. GREG SAID HE WENT TO A NYSDOT MEETING REGARDING THE BALDWIN CORNERS ROAD OVER CHAMPLAIN CANAL BRIDGE REPLACEMENT SCHEDULED FROM APRIL – NOVEMBER 2017. GREG SAID THAT THEY HAD SOME DRUG COURT PEOPLE, WHO NEED TO DO COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS, HELPING THE HIGHWAY GUYS CLEANING UP AND SHOVELING DIRT AROUND AT THE 196 ADAMSVILLE CEMETERY. THEY WILL BE WORKING ON THE COUNTY ROUTE 43 CEMETERY CLEANUP AS WELL. SUPERINTENDENT HAFF SAID THAT THESE PEOPLE ARE NOT VIOLENT OR DANGEROUS TO BE WORKING IN THE COMMUNITY.
RESOLUTION NO. 16133
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 HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT REPORT BE ACCEPTED.
ENFORCEMENT OFFICER REPORT
MARK MILLER SAID THAT HE MET WITH A CONTRACTOR WHO WILL BE DOING AN ADDITION FOR ANTHONY TRUEHART ON HARPER HILL. HE SIGNED A BUILDING PERMIT FOR TAMMY WILLIAMS FOR A GROUND MOUNT SOLAR SYSTEM ON GIBBS ROAD. HE SIGNED A LRCC2 FOR TOM WINSLEY GARAGE ON SKYVIEW MEADOW, FOR DEBBIE WHITE AT THE BBQ ON STATE ROUTE 196 AND RUSSELL HEATH DOUBLEWIDE ON GILCHRIST HILL ROAD. HE SIGNED A LRCC2 FOR GREG BROWN’S DECK ON HIS HOUSE. MARK SAID THAT RON AND CHRISTINE MATTIA, OWNER’S OF THE BURNED OUT HOUSE ON BEE SKEPT LANE ARE GOING TO BE CONTRACTING WITH PAUL MILLER TO CLEAN UP AND TRY TO SALVAGE SOME OF THE HOUSE. MARK SAID THAT BRIAN BOUCHER HAS BEEN WORKING ON CLEANING UP HIS PROPERTY WHEN HE REMOVES JUNK CARS.
RESOLUTION NO. 16134
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 ENFORCEMENT OFFICER REPORT BE ACCEPTED.
JULY 12, 2016 REGULAR MEETING PG. 10 OF 10
HISTORIAN REPORT
MIKE ARMSTRONG PRESENTED THE TOWN BOARD WITH A LIST AND MAP LOCATING THE 17 CEMETERIES IN THE TOWN. SUPERVISOR HAFF SUGGESTED THAT THESE CEMETERIES BE LOCATED AND POSSIBLY MORE MONEY BUDGETED IN 2017 FOR THEIR MAINTENANCE. SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT THE HISTORICAL GROUP IS THINKING OF HAVING SIGNS MADE AND PLACED AT THE CEMETERY SITES TO IDENTIFY THEM BY THEIR NAMES. MIKE DISCUSSED HIS RESEARCH ON HARLEN MARTIN WHO WAS A CIVIL WAR SOLDIER.
RESOLUTION NO. 16135
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 HISTORIAN REPORT BE ACCEPTED.
COURT REPORT
SUPERVISOR HAFF SUMMARIZED THE COURT REPORT.
RESOLUTION NO. 16136
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
PHILIP GIBSON DISCUSSED THAT HE HAS BEEN REPORTED TO WASHINGTON COUNTY CODE ENFORCEMENT FOR CLEANUP OF HIS PROPERTY AGAIN. HE DISCUSSED AT LENGTH THE KENNY GIBSON’S HARDWARE PROPERTY, THE OLD HARWOOD GRISTMILL AS WELL AS SOME OF THE ITEMS THAT HE OWNS AND HIS INTENTIONS FOR THESE ITEMS.
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN DILLON THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 8:25 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