A REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING WAS HELD ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2014 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
JOEL CARPENTER, CPA, SUPERVISORS CLERK & BUDGET OFFICER
MARK MILLER, ENFORCEMENT OFFICER
MIKE ARMSTRONG, HISTORIAN
SANDRA FOLEY, TOWN ASSESSOR
PHIL GIBSON, PLANNING BOARD
RUSSELL WADE, YOUTH COMMISSION
AMBER LINDGREN, YOUTH COMMISSION
AUDIT
SUPERVISOR HAFF CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER AT 7:00 P.M.
PLEDGE
PAYMENT OF BILLS
SUPERVISOR HAFF DISCUSSED WHAT LINE ITEM THE JAKEWAY CEMETERY REPAIR BILLS WOULD BE PAID FROM. JOEL CARPENTER SAID THAT THE SPECIFIC CEMETERY BANK ACCOUNT S202.
RESOLUTION NO. 14187
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 #10 OF 2014 IN THE FOLLOWING AMOUNTS:
HIGHWAY VOUCHER #457 – 484 $ 24,213.12
YOUTH VOUCHER #485- 487 $ 1,109.62
GENERAL VOUCHER #488 – 516 $ 3,900.08
SUPERVISOR REPORT
RESOLUTION NO. 14188
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 5AYES, 0 NAYS. VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE, COUNCILMAN DILLON AND COUNCILMAN DEYOE.
RESOLVED THAT THE SUPERVISOR REPORT FOR OCTOBER 2014 BE ACCEPTED WITH THE FOLLOWING BUDGET AMENDMENTS:
D5110.4 HIGHWAY – ROAD REPAIRS – 10,000.00
D5142.4 SNOW REMOVAL – CONT EXP + 10,000.00
TOWN CLERK REPORT
RESOLUTION NO. 14189
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 TOWN CLERK REPORT BE ACCEPTED.
MINUTE REVIEW
RESOLUTION NO. 14190
ON MOTION OF COUNCILMAN DILLON, 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 TOWN BOARD MINUTES FOR SEPTEMBER 9, 2014 BE ACCEPTED.
RESOLUTION NO. 14191
OCTOBER 14, 2014 REGULAR MEETING PG. 2 OF 6
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 PLANNING BOARD MINUTES FOR AUGUST 26, 2014 BE ACCEPTED.
RESOLUTION NO. 14192
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 MINUTES FOR SEPTEMBER 5, 2014 BE ACCEPTED.
OPEN 2015 PRELIMINARY BUDGET PUBLIC HEARING
RESOLUTION NO. 14193
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 2015 PRELIMINARY BUDGET PUBLIC HEARING AT 7:12 P.M.
CLOSE 2015 BUDGET PUBLIC HEARING
RESOLUTION NO. 14194
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.
THERE WAS NO PUBLIC COMMENT.
RESOLVED TO CLOSE 2015 BUDGET PUBLIC HEARING AT 7:13 P.M.
ADOPT 2015 BUDGET
RESOLUTION NO. 14195
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 ADOPT THE 2015 PRELIMINARY BUDGET AS FINAL BUDGET.
JOEL CARPENTER SAID THAT HE HAD ALREADY REPORTED THE BUDGET FIGURES TO THE STATE AS REQUIRED.
HUDSON VALLEY INTERNET TOWER
SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT HUDSON VALLEY WIRELESS HAS RUN INTO AN APPLICATION DELAY FOR THE INTERNET TOWER THEY PLAN TO BUILD ON SHINE HILL ROAD. THEY ARE REQUIRED TO FILL OUT AN FCC FORM FOR THE TRIBES (NATIVE AMERICAN INDIANS) AND THE STATE HISTORICAL PRESERVATION DEPARTMENT. SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT THE REPORT IS SENT BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO ALL OF THE TRIBES AND THE TRIBES HAVE THE RIGHT TO REVIEW THE PACKET TO SEE IF THE AREA IS LOCATED WHERE THEIR ANCESTORS MAY BE. IN ORDER FOR THEM TO REVIEW THE PACKET THE APPLICANT HAS TO PAY. HUDSON VALLEY WIRELESS HAS PAID OVER $3500 SO FAR. ALSO PART OF THE HISTORICAL PRESERVATION A CONSULTANT FOR THE STATE NEEDS TO TAKE CORE SAMPLES OF THE SOIL HOPING THAT NO ARROWHEADS OR OTHER ITEMS ARE FOUND. SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT THIS PROCESS TAKES TIME. HE SAID HUDSON VALLEY WIRELESS HAS A 80’ TOWER ON WHEELS THAT THEY PLAN TO TEMPORARILY INSTALL UNTIL THE RED TAPE IS CLEARED UP FOR THE PERMANENT STRUCTURE. SUPERVISOR HAFF TOLD HUDSON VALLEY WIRELESS TO ADVISE CHRIS DEBOLT OF THEIR INTENTION OF USING THE TEMPORARY STRUCTURE SO THAT CHRIS CAN LET THE PLANNING BOARD KNOW. SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT HE IS WORKING ON THE LAND EASEMENT WITH HUDSON VALLEY WIRELESS AND WHEN THAT IS COMPLETED HE WILL SEND A COPY TO THE PLANNING BOARD FOR THEIR RECORDS.
FISCAL STRESS SCORES
SUPERVISOR HAFF DISCUSSED THE COMPTROLLER’S REPORT OF FISCAL STRESS FOR WASHINGTON COUNTY. THE NY STATE COMPTROLLER’S OFFICE RELEASED ITS ANNUAL JUDGEMENT REPORT ABOUT THE FINANCIAL CONDITIONS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT ENTITIES. THE REPORT RELATES TO THE DEGREE OF FISCAL STRESS A MUNICIPALITY IS IN AND ITS BUDGET SOLVENCY, WHICH BASICALLY IS YOUR SPENDING LIABILITY COMPARED TO WHAT YOU ARE ABLE TO RAISE AND PAY FOR. THERE ARE THREE DEGREES OF FISCAL STRESS BASED UPON YOUR SCORE; SCORE OF 65%-100% = SIGNIFICANT FISCAL STRESS, SCORE OF 55%-65% = MODERATE FISCAL STRESS SCORE OF 45%-55% = SUSCEPTIBLE TO FISCAL STRESS. STRESS IS LIKE GOLF, THE LOWER THE SCORE
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THE BETTER. THE TOWN OF HARTFORD SCORED A VERY HEALTHY 3.3% WHICH MEANS WE ARE NOT INCLUDED IN ANY OF THE ABOVE THREE CATEGORIES.
TAX CAP FREEZE
SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT THE STATE GOVERNOR WANTED TO PUT OUT AN INCENTIVE FOR PEOPLE TO BE UNDERNEATH THE TAX CAP. HE EXPLAINED THE PROPERTY TAX FREEZE CREDIT FACT SHEET. SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT WASHINGTON COUNTY WILL BE LEAD AGENCY FOR ALL THE TOWNS IN THE COUNTY FOR THE YEAR TWO REQUIREMENT AND WILL COME UP WITH AN EFFICIENCY PLAN. THERE WAS DISCUSSION REGARDING THE STAR QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS AND THE CHILD CREDIT REBATE ETC.
SAVE THE DATES
-HARTFORD VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY ELVIS CONCERT TO BE HELD 10/18/14.
-YOKED PARISH CHICKEN DINNER TO BE HELD ON 10/25/14
-METHODIST CHURCH TURKEY DINNER TO BE HELD ON 11/1/14
-YOKED PARISH ELECTION DAY BAKE SALE TO BE HELD ON 11/4/14
-MASON HAM DINNER TO BE HELD ON 11/9/14
2015 ASSESSED VALUE OF THE TOWN
SUPERVISOR HAFF EXPLAINED THE 2015 VALUE OF THE TOWN AND THE EXEMPTION IMPACT REPORT INFORMATION.
VETERAN’S DAY FLAG CEREMONY & CHURCH BELL RINGING
SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT FOR THE LAST FEW YEARS HE HAS BEEN ORGANIZING A COUNTY WIDE CHURCH BELL RINGING ON THE 11TH HOUR OF THE 11TH DAY OF THE 11TH MONTH WHICH IS WHEN THE TREATY OF VERSAILLES WAS SIGNED AND ARMISTICE DAY THAT LATER BECAME VETERAN’S DAY. HE SAID THAT THE BOY SCOUTS CHANGE THE FLAG FOR THE TOWN AT MONUMENT SQUARE AT THAT TIME ALSO.
COUNTY INFORMATION
SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT HE ANTICIPATES THE COUNTY BUDGET LEVY TO HAVE A 2.85% INCREASE.
SUPERIVOSR HAFF SAID THAT THE VERY FIRST WASHINGTON COUNTY LIST OF PARCELS HAS BEEN RELEASED SHOWING WHICH ARE SCHEDULED FOR THE TAX SALE AUCTION IN JUNE 2015.
MEP ELECTRICAL PROVIDER
SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT HE HAS NOT HEARD BACK FROM MEGA AS HE DISCUSSED LAST MONTH. SINCE HE HAS NOT RECEIVED A RESPONSE, HE IS NOW GIVING THE TOWN’S INFORMATION TO MEP, WHICH IS APPROVED BY THE ASSOCIATION OF TOWNS. HE IS HOPING TO RECEIVE A PROPOSAL FOR NEXT MONTH’S MEETING.
PROPOSED FEE INCREASES
SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT HE HAS RECEIVED NOTICE FROM MEYER & FULLER ATTORNEY FOR THE TOWN THAT THEY WOULD LIKE TO INCREASE THEIR FEE FROM $135 PER HOUR TO $140 PER HOUR. AND THE DOG CONTROL OFFICER IS REQUESTING A DAILY HOUSING FEE FROM $10 PER DAY TO $11.50 PER DAY. THESE ITEMS DON’T EFFECT THE BUDGET – SO IF THEY BOARD IS OKAY WITH THESE FEES, IN JANUARY WHEN THE ORGANIZATION MEETING IS HELD AND THESE ATTORNEYS AND DCO ARE REAPPOINTED, THESE FEES WILL APPLY.
YOUTH COMMISSION REPORT
RUSSELL WADE SAID THAT SOCCER SEASON IS GOING ON NOW. SUPERVISOR HAFF ASKED FOR ALL BACKGROUND CHECKS BE SUBMITTED FOR THE SOCCER SEASON AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. THERE WAS DISCUSSION REGARDING THE $125 CAP ON SPECIAL PROGRAMS. RUSSELL EXPLAINED THAT THE YOUTH COMMISSION WANTS TO INCORPORATE A POLICY THAT REQUIRES THESE REQUESTS TO COME BEFORE THEY YOUTH COMMISSION EXPLAINING WHAT AND WHY THEY ARE REQUESTING THE MONEY AND HOW IT WILL BE USED ETC. SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT THERE WAS A TIME WHEN THE YOUTH COMMISSION WAS SPENDING LARGE SUMS OF MONEY ON ACTIVITIES. THE TOWN BOARD AT THAT TIME REQUESTED A MORATORIUM ON SPENDING – ASKING THEM TO MEET WITH JOEL ETC. SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT THE TOWN HAS A PROCUREMENT POLICY BUT OTHER THAN THAT THE YOUTH COMMISSION CAN DECIDE ON HOW THEY STRUCTURE THEIR OWN EXPENDITURES.
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RESOLUTION NO. 14196
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 VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY REPORT
SUPERVISOR HAFF SUMMARIZED THE HARTFORD VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY REPORT.
RESOLUTION NO. 14197
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 FIRE COMPANY REPORT BE ACCEPTED.
HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT REPORT
SUPERVISOR HAFF READ A FEE NOTES GREG BROWN SUBMITTED. THE NEW 2 TON TRUCK HAS BEEN REPAIRED. IT LOOKS GOOD AND IS RUNNING FINE. THE FRAME WAS SLIGHTLY BENT – THE INSURANCE COMPANY PAID TO HAVE THE BOX REPLACED. FRONT END AND ALIGNMENT ARE FINE. THE TOWN BOARD IS INVITED TO PECKHAMS ON VAUGHN ROAD ON THURSDAY FOR A FREE LUNCH AND TOUR OF THEIR QUARRY AT NOON.
RESOLUTION NO. 14198
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 SIGNED A BUILDING PERMIT FOR SOLAR FOR DALE BREAULT ON BAKER ROAD.
HE MET WITH PAUL LACROSS REGARDING STEPHEN BOOSKA DUMPING ISSUE ON HAYES WAY. MARK EXPLAINED IT IS A CIVIL MATTER BETWEEN PROPERTY OWNERS.
NANCY BRAYMAN IS ALSO LOOKING INTO PUTTING IN A SOLAR ARRAY ON STATE ROUTE 196.
MARK SAID HE SIGNED THE LRCC2 FOR PHIL GIBSON’S DOUBLE WIDE ON STATE ROUTE 196.
MARK SIGNED PAPERWORK FOR FAYLENE POLLOCK WHO IS PUTTING IN A 30 X 30 BUILDING ON WRIGHT ROAD.
MARK IS PLANNING TO MEET WITH JOHN WARD, COUNTY CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER AT HAYES WAY ON THURSDAY TO CONDUCT AN INSPECTION OF THE PROPERTY. MARK SAID THAT STEVE BOOSKA HAS CLEANED UP A LITTLE BIT OF THE ITEMS AND THAT HE IS BUILDING A SHED LESS THAN THE 144 SQ FT SIZE THAT REQUIRES A BUILDING PERMIT. HE PLANS TO USE THE SHED TO STORE SOME OF THE ITEMS HE WANTS TO SAVE.
MARK SAID HE HAS HIS NEW PHONE THAT THE TOWN SHARES PAYMENT WITH FORT ANN AS DISCUSSED LAST MONTH.
MARK DISCUSSED SOME OF THE REMAINING OPEN BUILDING PERMITS IN THE TOWN:
LOREN CARPENTER ON GILCHRIST HILL HAS HAD HIS FINAL INSPECTION AND NEEDS PAPERWORK SIGNED. MATT CARPENTER ON POPE HILL IS NOT READY YET AND HAS JUST RENEWED HIS BUILDING PERMIT AGAIN. DAVE BRITTON ON STATE ROUTE 40 FOR PAPERWORK FOR BUILDING A SHED.
MARK DISCUSSED HE SPOKE WITH 2 PROPERTY OWNERS ON DICK HILL ROAD. ONE HAS A MOBILE HOME THAT NEEDS THE PROPERTY TO BE CLEANED UP AND SIDING INTACT SINCE THE MOBILE HOME LAW IS CLEAR REGARDING THESE ITEMS. THE OTHER OWNER HAS A LARGE PILE OF BOXES, WOOD AND RATTAN COUCHES THAT NEED TO BE BURNED. HE TOLD HIM TO ADVISE THE FIRE COORDINATOR WHEN HE DECIDES TO BURN IT ETC.
MARK DISCUSSED THE COUNTY ROUTE 17 BRIDGE RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT. HE SAID THE REPLACEMENT BRIDGE SHOULD LAST A LONG TIME.
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MARK SAID THAT BENSON MOBILE HOME ON GILCHRIST HILL IS BEING SOLD, REMOVED AND NOT REPLACED.
PATRICIA DICKENSON IS REMOVING HER OLD MOBILE HOME AND REPLACING WITH A BRAND NEW ONE ON HALL ROAD.
RESOLUTION NO. 14199
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 SAID THAT HE HAS BEEN EXPERIMENTING WITH THE CAMERA. HE HAS BEEN WORKING ON TAKING PHOTOS OF THE TOWN’S VETERANS STONES IN ALL OF THE CEMETERIES. MIKE DISCUSSED SOME OF THE GRAVESITES HE SAW ON A RECENT TRIP TO THE HOLLYWOOD CEMETERY NEAR RICHMOND, VA. THERE WAS DISCUSSION REGARDING THE STATUS AND CONDITION OF THE KING HOUSE, ROBERTS HOUSE AND HOUSE ACROSS FROM THE POST OFFICE FORECLOSURE PROPERTIES IN THE TOWN.
RESOLUTION NO. 14200
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 HISTORIAN REPORT BE ACCEPTED.
COURT REPORT
SUPERVISOR HAFF SUMMARIZED THE COURT REPORT.
RESOLUTION NO. 14201
R 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 COURT REPORT BE ACCEPTED.
OTHER
COUNCILMAN DILLON SAID THAT THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOCUS GROUP ARE TRYING TO IDENTIFY WHAT AREA OF EXPERTISE THEY ARE GOING TO HANDLE. HE SAID THAT HE WENT TO A LAKES TO LOCKS ANNUAL MEETING WHERE THEY GAVE A PRESENTATION REGARDING HOW THE CANAL CORPORATION ACROSS THE STATE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR $6.2 BILLION WORTH OF REVENUE. HE SAID HE ALSO ATTENDED A PRESENTATION IN WHITEHALL SPONSORED BY THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE WHERE THE MAYOR OF PERRY, NY DISCUSSED HOW THEY HAVE ACCOMPLISHED THE RESTORATION OF THEIR VILLAGE. THEY HAVE DONE IT BY USING A COOPERATIVE FORM OF FINANCING WHERE THE LOCALS BUY INTO A LIMITED LIABILITY CORPORATION – THEY THEN RENOVATE A PARTICULAR BUILDING. THESE PROJECT QUALIFY FOR CFA GRANTS ETC. AFTER THE BUILDINGS ARE RESTORED, MOSTLY AS MIXED USE – THEY EXPAND THE CORPORATE POT AND PROCEED TO BRING MORE INVESTORS IN AND RESTORE THE NEXT BUILDING.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
RESOLUTION NO. 14202
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 EXECUTIVE SESSION AT THE REQUEST OF THE ASSESSOR TO DISCUSS POSSIBLE ARTICLE 7 REAL PROPERTY ASSESSMENT SETTLEMENT AT 8:31 P.M.
RESOLUTION NO. 14203
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 9:19 P.M.
RESOLUTION NO. 14204
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 NOT ACCEPT THE ARTICLE 7 JAMES S. RUSSELL II ASSESSMENT AGREEMENT OF $75,000.
OCTOBER 14, 2014 REGULAR MEETING PG. 6 OF 6
ON MOTION OF COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN DILLON THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 9:20 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