June 12, 2012

A REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING WAS HELD ON TUESDAY, JUNE 12, 2012 AT THE TOWN HALL COMMENCING AT 7:00 P.M.

PRESENT
DANA HAFF, SUPERVISOR
BARBARA BEECHER, COUNCILWOMAN
ELIZABETH FOOTE, COUNCILWOMAN
HENRY GALLINARI, COUNCILMAN
KEVIN MCCARTHY, APPOINTED COUNCILMAN

ALSO PRESENT
DENISE PETTEYS, TOWN CLERK
GREGORY BROWN, HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT
MIKE ARMSTRONG, HISTORIAN
MARK MILLER, ENFORCEMENT OFFICER
PHIL GIBSON, PLANNING BOARD
PETER SWANO, HISTORICAL GROUP
SAM IRWIN, YOUTH COMMISSION
RUSSELL WADE, YOUTH COMMISSION
JEN NIMS, YOUTH COMMISSION
LORI FLEMING, PARADE DIRECTOR
JEN LIVINGSTON, PARADE DIRECTOR

AUDIT
SUPERVISOR HAFF CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER AT 7:00 P.M.
PLEDGE

A MOMENT OF SILENCE WAS OBSERVED FOR HARTFORD RESIDENTS JUNE HAFF AND RALPH HALL BOTH WHOM PASSED AWAY RECENTLY.

PAYMENT OF BILLS
RESOLUTION NO. 12134
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN GALLINARI, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 4 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 VACANCY.  VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE AND COUNCILMAN GALLINARI.
RESOLVED THAT THE AUTHORIZED BILLS BE PAID ON ABSTRACT #6 OF 2012 IN THE FOLLOWING AMOUNTS:
HIGHWAY                           VOUCHER #264-289                                        $  9,959.93
YOUTH                                 VOUCHER #290-303                                        $  3,884.00
GENERAL                            VOUCHER #304-353                                        $12,776.69
APPOINT COUNCILMAN
RESOLUION NO. 12135
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 4 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 VACANCY.  VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE AND COUNCILMAN GALLINARI.
WHEREAS, THE TOWN BOARD ACCEPTED KEVIN EASTMAN’S RESIGNATION EFFECTIVE MAY 3, 2012, AND
WHEREAS, THE INTERIM VACANCY POSITION WAS ADVERTISED, NOW,
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED TO APPOINT KEVIN MCCARTHY AS TOWN BOARD MEMBER EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY TO FILL THE INTERIM VACANCY THROUGH JANUARY 1, 2013.
SUPERVISOR REPORT
RESOLUTION NO. 12136
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN GALLINARI, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 5 AYES, 0 NAYS.  VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE, COUNCILMAN GALLINARI AND COUNCILMAN MCCARTHY.
RESOLVED THAT THE SUPERVISOR REPORT BE ACCEPTED.

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BUDGET AMENDMENTS
RESOLUTION NO. 12137
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN GALLINARI, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 5 AYES, 0 NAYS.  VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE, COUNCILMAN GALLINARI AND COUNCILMAN MCCARTHY.
RESOLVED THAT THE SUPERVISOR REPORT BE ACCEPTED WITH THE FOLLOWING BUDGET AMENDMENTS:
C7310.2                                                YOUTH, CAPITAL PURCHASES                   –  $5000.00
C9901.9                                                TRANSF TO OTHER FUNDS                           + $5000.00
A5031.0                                                INTERFUND TRANSFER                 + $5000.00
A7320.2                                                JOINT YOUTH EQUIP & CAP IMP                + $5000.00
A1990.4                                                CONTINGENT ACCT                                        –  $  100.00
A5010.4                                                HIGHWAY – CONTR ACCT                           + $  100.00
TOWN CLERK REPORT
RESOLUTION NO. 12138
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 GALLINARI AND COUNCILMAN MCCARTHY.
RESOLVED THAT THE TOWN CLERK REPORT BE ACCEPTED.
MINUTE REVIEW
RESOLUTION NO. 12139
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 GALLINARI AND COUNCILMAN MCCARTHY.
RESOLVED THAT THE REGULAR TOWN BOARD MINUTES FOR MAY 8, 2012 BE ACCEPTED.
RESOLUTION NO. 12140
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 GALLINARI AND COUNCILMAN MCCARTHY.
RESOLVED THAT THE PLANNING BOARD MINUTES FOR APRIL 24, 2012 BE ACCEPTED.

SUPERVISOR HAFF DISCUSSED A FEW PROPER PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURE ITEMS REGARDING THE YOUTH COMMISSION MINUTES.

RESOLUTION NO. 12141
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN GALLINARI, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 5 AYES, 0 NAYS.  VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE, COUNCILMAN GALLINARI AND COUNCILMAN MCCARTHY.
RESOLVED THAT THE YOUTH COMMISSION MINUTES FOR MAY 7, 2012 BE ACCEPTED.
PUBLIC COMMENT
TAMMY EASTMAN ASKED IF SUPERVISOR HAFF WAS GOING TO CONTACT THE GRANVILLE SENTINEL REGARDING A CORRECTION.  SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID NO, HE DID NOT WRITE THE ARTICLE AND HE SAID THAT SHE SHOULD CONTACT THEM.

 
INFORMATION
SUPERVISOR HAFF DISCUSSED THE NEW SHERIFF LIAISON PROGRAM.  THE TOWN HAS BEEN ASSIGNED DEPUTY CORY HURLEBURT.

 
YOUTH COMMISSION RESIGNATIONS
SUPERVISOR HAFF READ INTO THE RECORD RESIGNATION LETTERS FROM BOTH KRISSY STEWART AND JODI MACDUFF.  BOTH LETTERS ARE EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2012.
RESOLUTION NO. 12142
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN GALLINARI, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 5 AYES, 0 NAYS.  VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE, COUNCILMAN GALLINARI AND COUNCILMAN MCCARTHY.
RESOLVED TO ACCEPT WITH REGRET KRISSY STEWART’S RESIGNATION FROM THE YOUTH COMMISSION EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2012.


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RESOLUTION NO. 12143
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN GALLINARI, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 5 AYES, 0 NAYS.  VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE, COUNCILMAN GALLINARI AND COUNCILMAN MCCARTHY.
RESOLVED TO ACCEPT WITH REGRET JODI MACDUFF’S RESIGNATION FROM THE YOUTH COMMISSION EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2012.
BOTH POSITIONS WILL BE POSTED AND WILL BE ACCEPTED THROUGH FRIDAY, JULY 6, 2012 SO THAT LETTERS CAN BE FORWARDED TO THE TOWN BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO THE JULY 10, 2012 MEETING.
SCHOOL ATHLETIC FIELD AGREEMENT
SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT THE HARTFORD SCHOOL BOARD APPROVED THE LEGAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE TOWN AND SCHOOL REGARDING THE SCHOOL ATHLETIC FIELD PROJECT.  SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT HE CONTACTED WASHINGTON COUNTY SOIL AND WATER TO FIND OUT THE STATUS OF THE SOIL EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL PLAN.  ONCE THE SCHOOL HAS THIS PLAN THEN THE SCHOOL CAN APPLY FOR A PERMIT FROM DEC.  JOE DRISCOLL WAS AT THE SCHOOL LAST WEDNESDAY.
ELDRIDGE LANE LAWSUIT
SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT THE TOWN BOARD HAS AN UPDATE FROM ROBERT WINN SAYING THAT HE HAS SATISFIED THE COUNTY REQUEST FOR DISCOVERY MATERIAL WHICH ENDED UP BEING 4,186 PAGES OF MATERIAL.  HE SUPPLIED THE COUNTY WITH A CD WITH THE DOCUMENTS.  UNFORTUNATELY 99% OF THESE DOCUMENTS HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE TOWN AND COUNTIES OVER ELDRIDGE LANE.
PARADE UPDATE
JENNIFER LIVINGSTON AND LORI FLEMING SAID THAT THEY WERE HAPPY WITH THE PARADE.  THEY CAME IN WAY UNDER BUDGET BECAUSE THEY DID NOT WANT TO GO OVER BUDGET AND DID NOT HAVE A BAGPIPE BAND PARTICIPATE THIS YEAR.  THEY WOULD LIKE TO USE THE LEFTOVER MONEY FROM THIS YEAR AS A DEPOSIT FOR A BAGPIPE BAND FOR NEXT YEAR.  THEY ARE ALSO HOPING TO GET SOME SPONSORS TO HELP OFFSET THE COST OF THE BAND.  COUNCILMAN MCCARTHY SAID THAT HE LIKED THE LINEUP AND HOW THE PARTICIPANTS DID NOT BLOCK THE INTERSECTION.
RESOLUTION NO. 12144
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN GALLINARI, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 5 AYES, 0 NAYS.  VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE, COUNCILMAN GALLINARI AND COUNCILMAN MCCARTHY.
RESOLVED TO ALLOW UNSPENT MONEY IN 2012 $1000 PARADE BUDGET TO BE SPENT TOWARD NEXT YEARS PARADE.
GEORGE ANDREWS WELL COMPLAINT
SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT THE TOWN BOARD, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF MR. MCCARTHY AND HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT WERE ALL SERVED A “NOTICE OF CLAIM” REGARDING THE GEORGE ANDREWS WELL WATER CONTAMINATION COMPLAINT.  THE ATTORNEY FOR THE TOWN IS GOING TO NOTIFY MR. ANDREWS THAT THEY WOULD LIKE TO QUESTION HIM UNDER OATH HERE IN THE TOWN HALL.  ANYONE NAMED IN THE CLAIM CAN BE PRESENT DURING THE QUESTIONING.
PUBLIC HEARING SUBDIVISION LAW
SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT PART OF THE AG & FARMLAND PROTECTION PLAN SUGGESTED CHANGES TO THE CURRENT SUBDIVISION LAW TO MAKE IT A LITTLE MORE AG FRIENDLY.  THE PLANNING BOARD REVIEWED THE SUGGESTIONS AND THE ATTORNEY FOR THE TOWN HAS COMPILED THE PLANNING BOARD’S SUGGESTIONS INTO A PROPOSED LOCAL LAW.
RESOLUTION NO. 12145
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN GALLINARI, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 5 AYES, 0 NAYS.  VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE, COUNCILMAN GALLINARI AND COUNCILMAN MCCARTHY.
RESOLVED TO SET A PUBLIC HEARING TO REPEAL THE EXISTING SUBDIVISION LAW AND ADOPT A NEW ONE FOR THE NEXT TOWN BOARD MEETING TO BE HELD ON JULY 10, 2012.
SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT THE WASHINGTON COUNTY PLANNING BOARD APPROVED WITH COMMENT THE AG & FARMLAND PROTECTION PLAN.  THE COMMENT WAS FOR THE TOWN TO REVISIT THE IDEA OF SUBDIVISION CONSERVATION OF FARMLAND.  BY REVISING THE LAW WILL SATISFY THIS COMMENT.

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CHRISTINE SHATTUCK HORSE COMPLAINT
SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT CHRISTINE SHATTUCK REQUESTED TO BE ADDED TO THE AGENDA REGARDING A HORSE COMPLAINT.  CHRISTINE DISCUSSED HOW THE NEIGHBOR’S HORSES ARE HABITUALLY ON HER PROPERTY, UPSETTING THE LAWN, HER ALPACA’S, EATING HER YARD AND FLOWERS AND THEY HAVE NO PEACE AND QUIET.  SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT THIS IS NOT A TOWN GOVERNMENT PROBLEM SINCE THE TOWN DOES NOT HAVE ANY LAWS THAT ADDRESS HORSES.  SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT HE HAS BEEN TRYING TO TALK TO THE SHERIFF LIAISON DEPUTY TO DISCUSS THIS ISSUE FURTHER.  SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT HIS ADVICE WAS FOR HER TO PROCESS THIS ISSUE THRU A MONETARY DAMAGE CLAIM IN THE COURT SYSTEM.  COUNCILMAN GALLINARI SUGGESTED THAT PHOTOGRAPHS NEED TO BE TAKEN FOR DOCUMENTATION AND PROOF.  HE SAID HE HAD A SIMILAR SITUATION MANY YEARS AGO AND IT WAS HANDLED THROUGH THE COURTS.

 
FLOOD PLAIN PERMIT
SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID AFTER TROPICAL STORM IRENE AND DID A LOT OF DAMAGE TO THE AREA, NYS DEC FOUND THAT A LOT OF HOUSES HAVE BEEN BUILT IN FLOOD PLAIN AREAS WITHOUT THE PROPER CHECK OFF MADE ON BUILDING PERMITS ETC.  WHEN MARK MILLER FILLS OUT THE LRCC1 AND LRCC2 THERE IS A PLACE FOR FLOOD PLAIN REGULATIONS.  AT A RECENT COUNTY MEETING A DEC REPRESENTATIVE SAID THAT INDIVIDUAL TOWNS NEED TO COME UP WITH  A PERMIT IF A BUILDING IS GOING TO BE BUILT IN A FLOOD PLAIN AREA THEN THE TOWN WOULD NEED TO ISSUE A PERMIT.  A SAMPLE PERMIT WAS DISTRIBUTED TO THE TOWN BOARD FOR REVIEW.  SUPERVISOR HAFF ASKED MARK MILLER TO REVIEW IT AND EDIT IT FOR THE TOWN’S PURPOSES.  HE DISCUSSED THE FLOOD PLAIN MAPS FOR HARTFORD.

 
CREDIT CARD PAYMENTS
SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT THE TOWN CLERK WOULD LIKE THE TOWN BOARD TO REVIEW A VENDOR’S INFORMATION FROM MUNICIPAY THAT WOULD ENABLE PEOPLE TO COME IN AND MAKE PAYMENTS WITH CREDIT CARD.  THIS VENDOR IS NOT SUPPOSED TO CHARGE THE TOWN ANY FEES.  DENISE PETTEYS WILL CONTINUE TO INVESTIGATE THIS OPTION AND TRY TO OBTAIN OTHER VENDORS FOR COMPARISON.

YOUTH COMMISSION REPORT
COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER EXPLAINED THE T-SHIRT ORDER ISSUE WHERE THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH 36 OF THEM AND KRISSY STEWART RETURNED MANY OF THEM TO JESNICKS REQUESTING THE MONEY BACK.  T-SHIRTS WERE REDONE BY ROSE ROSICK AT NEEDLES & THREADS.  JESNICKS IS GIVING THE YOUTH COMMISSION 36 PLAIN SHIRTS TO COMPENSATE FOR THE PROBLEM SHIRTS.  SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT THE TOWN BOARD APPROVED TO PAY THE BALANCE DUE FOR THE T-SHIRTS TO JESNICKS – THE CHECK WILL BE HELD UNTIL THE 36 PLAIN SHIRTS ARE RECEIVED AND EVERYTHING IS SETTLED.

HARTFORD VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY REPORT
KEVIN MCCARTHY REPORTED THE CALLS FOR THE MONTH OF MAY 2012.  HE SAID THE FIRST RESPONSE TEAM IS ALWAYS VERY BUSY.  THE FIRE COMPANY IS GOING TO PAVE THE DRIVEWAY SOON.
RESOLUTION NO. 12146
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN GALLINARI, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 5 AYES, 0 NAYS.  VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE, COUNCILMAN GALLINARI AND COUNCILMAN MCCARTHY.
RESOLVED THAT THE HARTFORD VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY REPORT BE ACCEPTED.

HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT REPORT
GREG BROWN SAID THAT THE PAVING ON SHINE HILL IS DONE.  HE SAID THAT THE OLD GALION ROLLER CLUTCH IS GONE AND HE IS NOT ABLE TO GET ANY PARTS FOR IT DUE TO THE AGE OF THE MACHINE.  HE REQUESTED THE BOARD TO DECLARE IT SURPLUS.  HE SAID HE CAN RENT ONE VERY CHEAPLY OR COULD USE THE COUNTIES ROLLER WHEN NEEDED.  GREG SAID THAT HE NEEDS APPROVAL TO SIGN THE WASHINGTON COUNTY MOWING CONTRACT AT $245/MILE FOR APPROXIMATELY 11 MILES FOR A TOTAL OF $2476.95.  HE ALSO REQUESTED A BID FOR A USED TANDEM TRUCK BE POSTED BASED UPON THE BID SPECIFICATIONS THAT HE DISTRIBUTED TO THE BOARD.
RESOLUTION NO. 12147
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 GALLINARI AND COUNCILMAN MCCARTHY.
RESOLVED THAT THE HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT REPORT BE ACCEPTED.

 

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RESOLUTION NO. 12148
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN MCCARTHY, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 5 AYES, 0 NAYS.  VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE, COUNCILMAN GALLINARI AND COUNCILMAN MCCARTHY.
RESOLVED THAT THE GALION ROLLER BE DECLARED SURPLUS AND HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT BROWN BE ALLOWED TO SCRAP IT.
RESOLUTION NO. 12149
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 GALLINARI AND COUNCILMAN MCCARTHY.
RESOLVED THAT HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT BROWN BE AUTHORIZED TO SIGN THE WASHINGTON COUNTY MOWING CONTRACT.
SUPERVISOR HAFF READ THE PROPOSED BID NOTICE INTO THE RECORD.  SUPERVISOR HAFF EXPLAINED THE BID PROCESS.
RESOLUTION NO. 12150
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 GALLINARI AND COUNCILMAN MCCARTHY.
RESOLVED BID FOR USED 2005 OR NEWER HEAVY DUTY 64,000 GVW TANDEM AXLE TRUCK WITH COMBINATION DUMP BODY/SANDER, PLOW WING AND ALL NECESSARY HYDRAULICS AND ATTACHMENTS BE POSTED.
ENFORCEMENT OFFICER REPORT
MARK MILLER SAID THAT THE MCFARREN MOBILE HOME IS ALMOST COMPLETE.  WHEN HE ORIGINALLY APPLIED FOR THE PERMIT HE NEVER MEASURED THE MOBILE HOME HE WAS BRINGING INTO TOWN SO THE PAD WAS POURED FOR A 80’ X 14’ IT IS ACTUALLY 72’ X 14’ SO NOW HE HAS 8’ STICKING OUT.  HE HAS TO INSTALL THE REMAINING HOLD DOWNS AND NEEDS TO HAVE A WATER TEST, INSTALL THE LP PROPERLY AND HAVE AN ELECTRICAL INSPECTION.  MARK ASKED IF HE WAS ALLOWED TO GIVE HIS FINAL PERMIT.  SUPERVISOR HAFF ASKED IF SOMEONE IS ALLOWED TO OCCUPY WITHOUT THE FINAL PERMIT AND IF THE COUNTY GIVES A CO?  MARK SAID HE CAN AUTHORIZE SOMEONE TO OCCUPY THE MOBILE HOME AND THE COUNTY GIVES A CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION.  SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT HE WOULD PREFER IT BE COMPLETED BEFORE THE FINAL PERMIT BE GIVEN.

MARK SAID THAT THE TOWN BOARD STILL HAS THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN FOR SCOTT MATTISON/WENDY COLUMBETTI MOBILE HOME SWAP FOR BALDWIN CORNERS ROAD.  THEY WILL NOW BE BUYING A BRAND NEW MOBILE HOME AND THEY NEED FINANCING TO BE APPROVED BEFORE THE HOME CAN BE ORDERED AND BEFORE MARK CAN COMPLETE A PERMIT.  THE NEW HOME WILL BE BIGGER AND THEY WILL NEED TO OBTAIN A PERMIT FROM THE COUNTY FOR THE ADDITIONAL PAD.

MARK SAID THAT HE TALKED WITH PETE DUVAL REGARDING A BIG ADDITION THEY ARE ALREADY BUILDING ON THE BACK OF THE HOUSE AND ADVISED THEM THAT THEY NEED TO OBTAIN A COUNTY BUILDING PERMIT.  MARK SAID THAT HE MET WITH JARED EVANS ON JUNE 7 ABOUT A BUILDING PERMIT TO TEAR OFF A PORCH AND TO COMPLETE ROOF REPAIRS AND JARED WAS GOING TO THE COUNTY TO FILE IT.  MARK SAID THAT JARED WAS SERVED ON MAY 10, 2012 FOR THE 2 TOWN VIOLATIONS DILAPIDATED BUILDINGS AND JUNKYARD.  MARK ADVISED LORI FLORIAN OWNER OF ALPHA EXPLOSIVES THAT THE PLANNING BOARD WOULD ACCEPT THE TOWN CONTACT PERSON BEING HERSELF OR ANOTHER EMPLOYEE AS LONG AS SOMEONE CAN INVESTIGATE ANY SECURITY BREECHES.  SUPERVISOR HAFF CLARIFIED THAT NEITHER MARK NOR ANY OTHER TOWN OFFICER WAS GOING TO PROVIDE THIS FREE SERVICE FOR HER.

MARK SAID THAT HE RECEIVED A CALL FROM BILL KNAPP REQUESTING TO REMOVE AN OLD MOBILE HOME AND REPLACE WITH A NEWER ONE ON COUNTRY LANE.  MARK DISCUSSED THE TOWN BOARD RESOLUTION NO. 06153 DATED OCTOBER 10, 2006 STATING THAT IF THE EXISTING MOBILE HOME IS EVER REMOVED THE REPLACEMENT MOBILE HOME WOULD NO LONGER BE GRANDFATHERED AND WOULD BE REQUIRED TO COMPLY WITH ANY AND ALL LAWS.  MARK SAID THAT HE WOULD HAVE TO PROVE THAT THE 2 TRAILERS ARE SEPARATELY CONNECTED TO THE 2 WELLS – NOT SHARING A WELL.  MARK ALSO SAID THAT THE PROPERTY IS STILL NOT 1 ACRE OF LAND AND IT WAS REQUIRED TO HAVE BEEN DONE THROUGH SUBDIVISION.  MARK SAID ACCORDING TO SANDRA FOLEY, ASSESSOR IT HAS NOT BEEN COMBINED.

SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID HE REVIEWED THE OLD TOWN FILES REGARDING THIS SUBJECT AND HE GAVE THE BOARD MEMBERS SIGNIFICANT DOCUMENTATION THAT HE FOUND.  HE DISCUSSED THESE DOCUMENTS AND SAID THAT ONE ISSUE IS THAT THE PLANNING BOARD GAVE BOUNDARY LINE ADJUSTMENT APPROVAL BUT THE PROCESS WAS NEVER FILED WITH THE COUNTY AND COMPLETED.

 

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BILL KNAPP SAID THAT HE CALLED MARK AND ASKED HIM TO INSPECT ANOTHER MOBILE HOME TO SEE IF IT WAS FEASIBLE TO CONSIDER PURCHASING AND WOULD MEET TOWN REQUIREMENTS.  HE SAID THAT MARK TOLD HIM HE WOULD HAVE TO BE REIMBURSED FOR HIS MILEAGE – MR. KNAPP SAID NO PROBLEM HE WOULD PAY FOR IT AND THAT HE WOULD HAVE TO PAY THE $25 APPLICATION FEE TO THE TOWN CLERK, WHICH WAS PAID ON MAY 29TH.  MR. KNAPP SAID THAT HE WAITED FOR 3 WEEKS FOR MARK TO GO AND INSPECT THE MOBILE HOME BEFORE HE CALLED HIM AGAIN.  WHEN HE CALLED MARK STARTED TALKING ABOUT ALL OF THE PAST PROBLEMS WITH THE CURRENT MOBILE HOME.  MR. KNAPP SAID THAT IF THE NEW ONE DOESN’T MEET THE REQUIREMENTS THEN HE WON’T PROCEED – BUT HE DOESN’T KNOW BECAUSE MARK HASN’T GONE TO INSPECT IT YET.  MR. KNAPP SAID THAT REGARDING THE LAND HE HAS A PARCEL WITH THE MOBILE HOME ON IT THAT IS 8/10 OF AN ACRE AND A SEPARATE TAX MAP PARCEL THAT IS A 30’ STRIP THAT INCLUDES THE WELL.  HE HAS 3 SEPARATE TAX MAP PARCELS AND HE DOESN’T KNOW WHY BECAUSE HE THOUGHT THAT HE HAD GONE TO COUNTY TO TAKE CARE OF IT.  SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID MARK NEEDS TO TELL MR. KNAPP IF THE NEW MOBILE HOME IS FEASIBLE, IF IT IS THEN THE NEXT STEP IS THE PROPERTY NEEDS TO BE MERGED TO MEET THE 1 ACRE REQUIREMENT AND THEN MARK WILL NEED TO GO AND VERIFY THAT THERE IS A WELL FOR THIS MOBILE HOME.  MARK SAID THAT ACCORDING TO THE ASSESSOR MERGING THOSE 2 LOTS WILL NOT MEET THE 1 ACRE REQUIREMENT.  SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID ALL REQUIREMENTS WILL NEED TO BE MET REGARDLESS OF ANY PRIOR UNDERSTANDING ETC.  COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER SAID THAT BACK WHEN HE WAS REAPPOINTED IT WAS DISCUSSED THAT MARK WOULD BE CREATING A TRIPLICATE FORM TO GIVE TO PEOPLE SO THAT EVERYONE WAS AWARE WHAT NEEDS TO BE DONE.  MARK SAID HE NEEDS TO WORK ON THAT.
RESOLUTION NO. 12151
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN GALLINARI, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 5 AYES, 0 NAYS.  VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE, COUNCILMAN GALLINARI AND COUNCILMAN MCCARTHY.
RESOLVED TO ACCEPT THE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER REPORT.

HISTORIAN REPORT
MIKE ARMSTRONG DISCUSSED INFORMATION HE RECEIVED REGARDING THE ROWE FAMILY WHO OWNED THE MANSION ON ROWE HILL ROAD.  HE SAID THAT BROWN RIVER TOOK THE NEXT TOWN MINUTE BOOK TO BE HISTORICALLY PRESERVED.  MIKE DESCRIBED THE PRESERVATION PROCESS.  HE IS STILL RESEARCHING THE CIVIL WAR VETERANS AND SETTING UP THE DISPLAYS FOR THE MUSEUM.  PETER SWANO SAID THAT MONEY IS AVAILABLE AGAIN FROM PARKS, RECREATION & HISTORIC PRESERVATION FOR A MATCHING GRANT OF $20,000 THEY ARE GOING TO HIRE THE SAME GRANT WRITER AND RESUBMIT AGAIN.  PETER ASKED IF THE MUSEUM COULD QUALIFY FOR WI-FI ACCESS AT THAT BUILDING.  SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID HE BELIEVED IT WOULD COST AT ANOTHER BUILDING TOO BUT DENISE PETTEYS WILL CHECK WITH TIME WARNER.
RESOLUTION NO. 12152
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 GALLINARI AND COUNCILMAN MCCARTHY.
RESOLVED THAT THE HISTORIAN REPORT BE ACCEPTED.
DCO REPORT
SUPERVISOR HAFF REVIEWED THE DOG CONTROL REPORT.  HE DISCUSSED THE QUIRK DOG CASE.  THE DOG HAS BEEN RELINQUISHED TO A NEW OWNER IN HOPE, NEW YORK AND NANCY QUELL  CONTACTED THE TOWN CLERK AT HOPE, NEW YORK TO NOTIFY THEM THAT THIS DOG WAS IN OUR COURT SYSTEM AS A DANGEROUS DOG.  SUPERVISOR HAFF ASKED IF THE DOG LICENSE COULD SHOW THIS DESIGNATION.  HE IS CONCERNED THAT A DANGEROUS DOG COULD GO BETWEEN TOWNS AND THE OWNERS MAY NOT KNOW.
RESOLUTION NO. 12153
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN MCCARTHY, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 5 AYES, 0 NAYS.  VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE, COUNCILMAN GALLINARI AND COUNCILMAN MCCARTHY.
RESOLVED THAT THE DCO REPORT BE ACCEPTED.
COURT REPORT
SUPERVISOR HAFF SUMMARIZED THE COURT REPORT.
RESOLUTION NO. 12154
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN GALLINARI, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 5 AYES, 0 NAYS.  VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE, COUNCILMAN GALLINARI AND COUNCILMAN MCCARTHY.
RESOLVED THAT THE COURT REPORT BE ACCEPTED.

 

JUNE 12, 2012 REGULAR MEETING PG. 7 OF 7

 

ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 8:50 P.M.

 

RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED, _____________________________DENISE PETTEYS, RMC TOWN CLERK

 

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SUPERVISOR HAFF                                                                                          COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER

 

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COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE                                                                             COUNCILMAN GALLINARI

 

 

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COUNCILMAN MCCARTHY