If you wish to register your sale, please call Bonnie Williamson (As time goes by country decor gift shop,  #23 County Route 23, Main Street Hartford) at 632-5166. There is no fee for this and if you call Bonnie before July 29th, your listing will be included in the FreePress newspaper’s map of the townwide sale.

Besides the individual garage sales, there will be Flea Market vendors in the villages of Hartford and South Hartford.

In addition, on Saturday the 14th there will be a Flower Show at the Mason Lodge and a Rumage sale at the Methodist Church. The Hartford Museum/Civil War Enlistment will also be open on Saturday. These are all on Main Street (County Rt 23) Hartford. On Sunday there will be a take out Chicken BBQ located next to Stewarts on State Route 40. The BBQ will be put on by the Hartford Fish and Game Club.

Porta-Potty, for Saturday and Sunday will be provided by the Town of Hartford and will be on the front lawn of the Hartford Museum/Civil War Enlistment Center located on Main Street, Village of Hartford (#55 County Route 23).

Dana

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that, pursuant to a resolution adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Hartford on July 13, 2010, a public hearing will be held by said Town Board on August 10, 2010 at 7 p.m. at the Offices of the Town of Hartford, 165 County Route 23, Hartford, New York to discuss proposed Local Law to amend various provisions of Local Law No. 8 of 2005 and to discuss the proposed Local Law to repeal Local Law No. 8 of 2005 concerning the regulation of the operation of landfills within the Town

By order of the Town Board of the Town of Hartford, New York, dated July 13, 2010.

Denise Petteys, RMC

Town Clerk

NOTICE OF POSITION

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Hartford Town Board has a vacancy for a member of the Board of Assessment Review.  Any Hartford resident may submit letter of interest and qualifications to the Hartford Town Clerk, P.O. Box 214, Hartford, NY  12838.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that all letters need to be submitted by August 10, 2010 in order to be considered at the Town Board meeting.

Signed:  Denise Petteys, RMC

Hartford Town Clerk

Dated:  July 20, 2010

]]> http://www.hartfordny.com/2010/07/20/1192/feed/ http://www.hartfordny.com/2010/07/16/1184/ http://www.hartfordny.com/2010/07/16/1184/#comments Fri, 16 Jul 2010 13:50:03 +0000 denise http://www.hartfordny.com/?p=1184 TOWN OF HARTFORD

NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, that a Special Meeting will be held on Monday, August 16, 2010 at 6:45 pm at the Hartford Town Hall, 165 County Route 23, Main Street, Hartford, New York, to conduct interviews from Assessor resumes received at the July 13, 2010 Town Board meeting and any other business coming before the board at that time.

Dated:  July 15, 2010

Signed:  Denise Petteys, RMC

Hartford Town Clerk

NOTICE OF COMPLETION OF DRAFT GENERIC EIS

and

NOTICE OF SEQR HEARING

Lead Agency:             Town Board of the Town of Hartford

Address:                      Town of Hartford, 165 County Route 23 Hartford, New York 12838

This notice is issued pursuant to Part 617 of the implementing regulations pertaining to Article 8 of the Environmental Conservation Law, commonly known as the State Environmental Quality Review Act.

A Draft Generic Environmental Impact Statement (GEIS) has been completed and accepted for the proposed action described herein.  Comments on the Draft GEIS and proposed Comprehensive Plan are requested and will be accepted by the Town Clerk of the Town of Hartford until the close of business on July 30, 2010 or ten days after the close of the public hearing, whichever is later.

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a public hearing will be held by the Town Board of the Town of Hartford on July 13, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. at the Offices of the Town of Hartford, 165 County Route 23, Hartford, New York, to discuss the Draft GEIS and the proposed Comprehensive Plan for the Town of Hartford.

Name of Action:            Proposed adoption of the Comprehensive Plan for the Town of Hartford

Description:                The proposed action consists of several related steps that collectively constitute adoption of a revised Comprehensive Plan intended to address the existing and anticipated future needs of the Town of Hartford.    It is intended that the Comprehensive Plan will guide the town’s efforts in land use planning, development review, the provision of public facilities and services, environmental protection, economic development and land conservation.  The Draft GEIS was prepared in conjunction with and attached to the town’s revised Comprehensive Plan.  The proposed action is intended to address the current and future needs of the Town of Hartford.  The plan itself does not commit the Town of Hartford or any other public or private entity to any particular course of action or require taking any action at all.  The plan details twenty-four (24) different goals and proposes sixty-nine (69) different strategies for accomplishing these goals.  The proposed action examined the various needs including but not limited to housing, economy, transportation, infrastructure and energy, community resources, agriculture, historic and scenic resources, natural resources, and land use and character.  The proposed action is envisioned to be implemented though various town laws, through town participation in state and federal regulatory processes and through the town’s approach to raising and spending public funds.

Location:                     Town of Hartford, County of Washington, State of New York

Potential Environmental Impacts:

The proposed action may result in environmental impacts, as it seeks to promote new development that is consistent with and enhances the town’s natural, cultural and agricultural resources.  The proposed action will not result in the approval of any development activity, either private or public.  The proposed action may result in impacts on land, air, open space, recreation, aesthetic resources, transportation, growth, and character of the community.  The DEIS indicates that the proposed action will not have an adverse environmental impact on the town.  The DEIS, did not and could not, evaluate potential site-specific impacts that may result from development and individual proposals will need to be reviewed in detail at that time.  The DEIS notes that the proposed action is expected to have a beneficial impact on the community over time.

A Copy of the Draft GEIS may be obtained from:

Contact person:            Dana Haff, Town Supervisor

Address:                       165 County Route 23

Hartford, New York 12838

Telephone:                    518.632.9151

Website:                      GEIS LINK

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a public hearing will be held by the Town Board of the Town of Hartford on July 13, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. at the Offices of the Town of Hartford, 165 County Route 23, Hartford, New York, to discuss the proposed Comprehensive Plan for the Town of Hartford.  Copies of the proposed Comprehensive Plan are available for public review at the Office of the Town Clerk, 165 County Route 23, Hartford, New York. All of those wishing to comment in regard to the proposed Comprehensive Plan shall have a full opportunity to be heard.

By order of the Town Board of the Town of Hartford, New York, dated June 8, 2010.

Denise Petteys, RMC

Town Clerk

]]> http://www.hartfordny.com/2010/06/24/1086/feed/ http://www.hartfordny.com/2010/06/22/where-angels-fear-to-tread/ http://www.hartfordny.com/2010/06/22/where-angels-fear-to-tread/#comments Wed, 23 Jun 2010 03:30:41 +0000 supervisor http://www.hartfordny.com/?p=1077 This past Memorial Day was one of the first Hartford Memorial Day Parades that I did not see in a long time. That was because I was at the head of the parade and was unable to watch the passing floats and participants.

After the parade, quite a few Veterans came up to me to tell me that they did not approve of the school location for the Veterans’ Monument. This monument, which lists Hartford citizens from WWII to the Persian Gulf was erected at the school in 2005. It is located next to the High School building near the School Bus circle. I have seen kids climb on it like a jungle gym and it should be in a location more fitting for the honor and respect the Veterans deserve.

I started to inquire about the monument and heard many stories about all the controversy around the creation and installation of the monument. I kept hearing the same question “Oh boy! Are you crazy? Do you know what you are getting in for?”  I have been told that names that should be on it were not included and names that should not be on it are, etc, etc, etc…  But, despite all these questions about my sanity, many Veterans would give me words of encouragement and said that what I proposed to do was the right thing and they were supportive of it.

 I do not want to relive all of the old battles, insults and injuries from the heyday surrounding the Monument’s creation and installation, my focus is simply on relocating the monument. All these arguments, though valid only detract from my mission to relocate the monument. The fact of the matter is that the monument is in the here and now. It exists and we should not ignore it because there may have been some flaws in its creation and installation. Let us honor the names on the stone and not be hell bent on throwing the baby out with the bathwater.

On the back of the monument is a listing of the original citizens committee. I called these members to gauge their opinion on relocating the monument. Two are deceased but 4 out of 5 of the remaining members approved of my plan to relocate the monument.

Last night I went before the Hartford Board of Education and requested that the Town be allowed to take possession of the monument for the purpose of relocating it to a more appropriate location.

I proposed to move it up to the center of town on Main Street across the street from the Civil War Enlistment Center. This location would be up against the fence of the Old Hartford Cemetary and very near the Civil War Memorial Mound of Dirt, and just up the street from the WWI Veterans’ Monument where the Memorial Day Parade speeches are made. All of these various Veterans’ monuments will now be in the same general location. 

The Hartford Board of Education unanimously approved of turning possession over to the town.

Bob & Barb Liebig of Utopia Enterprises have offered the use of their crane truck and Glen Churchill, who works with monuments has the needed straps and know-how to help move it. The Liebigs said they would help move the monument even if we had to do it at midnight wearing ski masks. I told them I would settle for the crane usage and help with the concrete works needed to make a new foundation.

I think with the help of volunteers that the monument could be moved at very little cost. The school only requests that we jackhammer to top of the old concrete foundation about 8″ below the soil line so that some dirt and grass seed could be put down to make the whole area lawn again.

Many years ago the Hartford WWII Honor Roll monument was erected up against the fence of the Old Hartford Cemetary, so there is a precedence for using this location. That monument was a sheet of plywood but could not remain there permanently there due to the weather. This Honor Roll is in the Town Hall vestibule and can still be seen today.

The Hartford Town Board will need to approve of this plan and I plan to bring it up at the July 13th Town Board Meeting.

My goal would be to have the Monument in place so that it can be rededicated on Veterans’ Day.

So, what do you think of my plan?

Dana

At the meeting I learned that the commission is having a hard time operating with the onerous financial restrictions put upon them.  The previous Hartford Town Board Administration had imposed a moratorium limiting spending to no more then $125 at a time. 

I feel that members of the Youth Commission would not have been appointed by the Town Board if they were not responsible citizens. To place such restrictive bounds upon them is counter productive. The Youth Commission is comprised of volunteers and this is no way to reward their hard work and dedication.

True, there may have been some irresponsible expenditures two years ago due to lack of oversite from the Commission but the way to fix the problem is to address the specific problem head-on and perhaps replace people instead of being reactionary and condeming the whole program.  Besides, I think  the composition of the commission is different now but they are paying the price for the transgressions of others.

Summer programs, unlike school time programs require paid Referees and Umpires. With this $125 limit, the commission contributes a small percentage towards the programs. I do not think that the commission should feel so impoverished and play such a small financial role especially considering the large amount of money in their fund. 

 My “Global” vision of the Youth Commission is this;

• Remove the $125 Moratorium limit and raise the spending limit to $1,000 before special permission is needed by the Town Board. Since this moratorium motion passed in 2008 it will need to be overturned by the Town Board.
• Many, many years ago (at least 15 years ago) there was a vibrant fund raising program to raise money to purchase land for playing fields. This $25,000 has been sitting in the Youth Commission account ever since gathering dust. Land was never found and one year rolled into the next and here we are some 15 or so years later with still no purchase of land. Let us give up on that idea. The time to buy the land was 15 years ago when school enrollment was up and the youth population was much higher than now. Buying land, if it were available would have been done long ago. Enrollment in school is down.  The need to purchase additional fields has long passed and the money just sitting there benefits no one.
• Re-vitalize the plan the Commission brought forward 2 years ago to install a little kid baseball diamond behind the FireHouse. The Commission had lined up Hartford Volunteer Fire Company support, volunteer bulldozer work, and manual labor. At the time it was estimated that it would take about $5,000 to install a field on the  HVFC land. But this was turned down by the Town Board because they would not  have 100% ownership and control over the land.
• If the Commission had an additional field behind the FireHouse and still used the fields at the school then they would have sufficient fields for the decreasing youth population and would not need to spend $25,000 on buying land.  No matter how much we may want it, there will never be a guarantee that the State will not mandate that the FireHouse requires a training facility, etc which would require the HVFC to take back the field. That should not deter us because you could spend all day dreaming up imaginary scenerios which would make you immobile if you succumbed to these worse fears.
• With the FireHouse field, the need to buy land would be eliminated and the $20,000 remaining could be used on a conservative basis to decrease the amount of money the parents have to outlay in order for their kids to participate.
• The Commission needs to be a little more demanding upon the parents to participate in fund raising. The Snack Shack is a good money maker but not when it is closed because parents resisted the call to contibute their time in manning it. With strong fundraising efforts the $20,000 available could stretch for 15-20 years. That is not impossible to accomplish especially when you consider the fact that the $25,000 came from zealous fundraising efforts to start with.
•  The account  has $10,000 additional money set aside for equipment replacement. Some equipment has been replaced but much is still in poor shape. Get on with it and replace the equipment if it no longer provides protection and safety. There is sufficient money for this but not when you are restricted to spend no more than $125 at a time.
• If a child gets injured and needs an icepack the coach can get it at the Snack Shack. But what if there is no-one working the Snack Shack and the key to it has to be found? All coaches should be provided with an inexpensive red tool box or tackle box with SnapPack Chemical IcePacks and compress bandages. Not having to wait 10 minutes while some one searches for the Snack Shack key could make a big difference in bruising, swelling and recovery. I am not in favor of full blown First Aid Kits but most injuries will most likely be impact or collision types which would benefit from an icepack and/or compress bandage. I am no Doctor but I really doubt that you can worsen an injury or place a child in jeapardy with an icepack.

On Monday night, at the end, the Commission seemed to become energized at the prospects of my idea. They came in to the meeting looking a little down trodden and left with excitement about the future.

But, and this is a big BUT. I am only 1 vote out of 5 on the Town Board. Sometimes change is hard. If you support this idea please come to the next Town Board meeting on July 13th and let your opinion be known or call a Council Member (Barb Beecher, Lee Wilson, Bob Miller, & Kevin Eastman) and let them know.  Dont forget to talk to HVFC President Kevin McCarthy or Fire Chief Brian Jones, because they also need to be onboard with this since it is HVFC land. Please also let members of the Youth Commission know your support as well. Youth Commission Chairwoman Krissy Stewart just had her baby so Sarina Lavin Gibson is filling in as Chairwoman.

If you are against this plan, please let your thoughts be known as well.

Dana

Of the 3 businesses I approached in February to take part in the Americade Scavenger Hunt, only Lulu’s  Diner saw a significant increase in revenue. That stands to reason as bikers can be a hungry lot. On Weds I noticed a bunch of bikes at the diner so decided to pull in for a cup of coffee and gloat at their success. Holly was waiting on tables and was not too happy to see me. She was flat out running back and forth trying to promptly serve the tables when she saw me. She pointed her finger at me saying “this is all your fault!”. I had the distinct feeling that she was deadly serious. 

The other two businesses, Pole Valley Golf Course and Dave Hicks’ Sporting/Hunting Goods both estimated they had about 100 visitors seeking to get their cards stamped but made very little in sales.

Steve Forbes at Pole Valley told me they made a total of $3 on the bikers because a couple bought two Hot Dogs.

Daryl Duval, who dug my pond told me yesterday that Dave Hicks was looking for me. I went to Dave’s shop this afternoon and was a little nervous getting out of my truck. I had heard that the bikers were entering his shop, getting stamped and then leaving without buying anything or even looking around. How could you not look around? Dave’s shop is fascinating and reminds me of what a Cabela’s in Maine might have looked like in the 1930’s.

When I heard Dave was looking for me I had this fleeting image in my mind that he might be looking through a rifle scope. He had about 5 bikers from NJ and PA in his shop when I went inside so I felt safe. Dave seemed to be in a good mood because when I entered, he held up a pint jar in front of the NJ group and asked them if they could guess what it was. To me it looked like just like a jar of Pickled Herring in red vinegar sauce. The same kind I used to seek out when ever I would go to Gdansk, Poland on the Merchant Ship that I was Captain of. I thought I would win the contest when the bikers were stumped but then Dave oddly unscrewed the cap and asked a lady if she liked musk cologne. She said yes and Dave said “take a little whiff”. Well, she did and then quickly recoiled her head exclaiming “Oh my God!”. Dave did a little smile and said “these are Muskrat musk scent glands”. Dave treated that little jar like it contained gold and said that it was used as a scent lure during trapping season. I asked Dave where he got the glands and with a straight face he said “from between their legs”.  The lady then did her best Jeff Foxworthy saying “I think I just became a Red Neck”.   

Let’s hope that next year will be just as much fun…

Dana