A REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING WAS HELD ON TUESDAY, JUNE 8, 2010 AT THE TOWN HALL COMMENCING AT 7:00 P.M.
PRESENT
DANA HAFF, SUPERVISOR
BARBARA BEECHER, COUNCILWOMAN
ROBERT MILLER, COUNCILMAN
LEE WILSON, COUNCILMAN
ABSENT
KEVIN EASTMAN, COUNCILMAN
ALSO PRESENT
DENISE PETTEYS, RMC TOWN CLERK
GREGORY BROWN, HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT
MIKE ARMSTRONG, HISTORIAN
MARK MILLER, ENFORCEMENT OFFICER
GEORGE STOKEM, PLANNING BOARD
JOHN HOLMES, PLANNING BOARD
JEFF MEYER, ATTORNEY FOR THE TOWN
AUDIT
SUPERVISOR HAFF CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER AT 7:02 P.M.
PLEDGE
PAYMENT OF BILLS
RESOLUTION NO. 10136
ON MOTION OF COUNCILMAN WILSON, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN MILLER, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 4 AYES, 0 NAYS. 1 ABSENT (COUNCILMAN EASTMAN). VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN MILLER AND COUNCILMAN WILSON.
RESOLVED THAT THE AUTHORIZED BILLS BE PAID ON ABSTRACT #6 OF 2010 IN THE FOLLOWING AMOUNTS:
HIGHWAY VOUCHER #254-265 $12,112.96
YOUTH VOUCHER #266-270 $ 425.44
GENERAL VOUCHER #271-316 $14,368.02
SUPERVISOR REPORT TRANSFERS
RESOLUTION NO. 10137
ON MOTION OF COUNCILMAN MILLER, 2ND BY COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 4 AYES, 0 NAYS. 1 ABSENT (COUNCILMAN EASTMAN). VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN MILLER AND COUNCILMAN WILSON.
RESOLVED THAT THE FOLLOWING TRANSFERS BE ACCEPTED IN THE SUPERVISOR REPORT:
D9730.5 INTEREST ON BOND ANT -$ 400.00
D9730.7 INTEREST ON BOND ANT -$ 2684.98
D9730.4 DEBT SERVICE PRINCIPAL2 +$ 400.00
D9730.6 DEBT SERVICE PRINCIPAL +$2684.98
RESOLUTION NO. 10138
ON MOTION OF COUNCILMAN WILSON, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN MILLER, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 4 AYES, 0 NAYS. 1 ABSENT (COUNCILMAN EASTMAN). VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN MILLER AND COUNCILMAN WILSON.
RESOLVED THAT THE SUPERVISOR REPORT BE ACCEPTED.
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TOWN CLERK REPORT
RESOLUTION NO. 10139
ON MOTION OF COUNCILMAN WILSON, 2ND BY COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 4 AYES, 0 NAYS. 1 ABSENT (COUNCILMAN EASTMAN). VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN MILLER AND COUNCILMAN WILSON.
RESOLVED THAT THE TOWN CLERK REPORT BE ACCEPTED.
MINUTE REVIEW
RESOLUTION NO. 10140
ON MOTION OF COUNCILMAN MILLER, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN WILSON, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 4 AYES, 0 NAYS. 1 ABSENT (COUNCILMAN EASTMAN). VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN MILLER AND COUNCILMAN WILSON.
RESOLVED THAT THE PLANNING BOARD MINUTES FOR APRIL 27, 2010 BE ACCEPTED.
RESOLUTION NO. 10141
ON MOTION OF COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN MILLER, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 4 AYES, 0 NAYS. 1 ABSENT (COUNCILMAN EASTMAN). VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN MILLER AND COUNCILMAN WILSON.
RESOLVED THAT THE TOWN BOARD MINUTES FOR MAY 11, 2010 BE ACCEPTED WITH CORRECTION TO THE BURN PLANT SECTION. WASHINGTON COUNTY SHOULD GET ABOUT $900,000 FROM THE SALE OF THE BURN PLANT.
OPEN PUBLIC HEARING - SUBDIVISION REGULATION AMENDMENT
RESOLUTION NO. 10142
ON MOTION OF COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN MILLER, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 4 AYES, 0 NAYS. 1 ABSENT (COUNCILMAN EASTMAN). VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN MILLER AND COUNCILMAN WILSON.
RESOLVED THAT THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE SUBDIVISION REGULATION AMENDMENTS BE OPENED AT 7:09 P.M.
CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING - SUBDIVISION REGULATION AMENDMENT
RESOLUTION NO. 10143
ON MOTION OF COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN WILSON, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 4 AYES, 0 NAYS. 1 ABSENT (COUNCILMAN EASTMAN). VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN MILLER AND COUNCILMAN WILSON.
RESOLVED THAT ALL INTERESTED PARTIES HAVING BEEN HEARD THE SUBDIVISION REGULATION AMENDMENTS PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED AT 7:14 P.M.
SUBDIVISION REGULATION AMENDMENTS SEQRA
RESOLUTION NO. 10144
ON MOTION OF COUNCILMAN MILLER, 2ND BY COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 4 AYES, 0 NAYS. 1 ABSENT (COUNCILMAN EASTMAN). VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN MILLER AND COUNCILMAN WILSON.
RESOLVED THAT THE AMENDMENTS TO SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS SEQRA BE DECLARED A NEGATIVE DECLARATION.
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RESOLUTION ADOPTING PROPOSED LOCAL LAW AMENDING THE TOWN OF HARTFORD LAND SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
RESOLUTION NO. 10145
ON MOTION OF COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN MILLER, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 4 AYES, 0 NAYS. 1 ABSENT (COUNCILMAN EASTMAN). VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN MILLER AND COUNCILMAN WILSON.
WHEREAS, PURSUANT TO 276 OF TOWN LAW AND SECTION 10 OF MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW, THE TOWN BOARD (THE “BOARD”) OF THE TOWN OF HARTFORD (THE “TOWN”) HAS THE AUTHORITY TO ADOPT LOCAL LAWS CONCERNING THE REVIEW OF SUBDIVISION PLATS BY THE TOWN OF HARTFORD PLANNING BOARD; AND
WHEREAS, THE TOWN OF HARTFORD PLANNING BOARD HAS RECOMMENDED TO THE TOWN BOARD THAT THE AMENDMENTS NOTED IN THE PROPOSED LOCAL LAW BE ADOPTED BY THE TOWN BOARD, SPECIFICALLY, CLARIFYING AND AMENDING THE LANGUAGE RELATIVE TO EXEMPT SUBDIVISIONS AND CERTAIN MINIMUMS THAT MUST BE COMPLIED WITH; AND
WHEREAS, THE TOWN FINDS AND DETERMINES THAT THIS LOCAL LAW IS NECESSARY TO PROTECT THE HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE OF ITS CITIZENS; AND
WHEREAS, THE TOWN SCHEDULED A PUBLIC HEARING TO BE HELD BEFORE THE TOWN BOARD ON JUNE 8, 2010 AT 7:00 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 LOCAL LAW AMENDING THE TOWN OF HARTFORD LAND SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS; AND
WHEREAS, NOTICE OF SAID PUBLIC HEARING WAS DULY POSTED AND THEN PUBLISHED IN THE POST STAR, THE OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF THE TOWN, PURSUANT TO AND IN CONFORMANCE WITH SECTION 20 OF THE MUNICIPAL HOME RULE 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 LOCAL LAW; AND
WHEREAS, THE TOWN DECLARED THAT THIS ACTION IS AN UNLISTED ACTION UNDER SEQRA, AND DECLARED ITSELF TO BE LEAD AGENCY FOR SEQRA REVIEW OF THE ACTION AND A SHORT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT FORM FOR THIS PROPOSED LOCAL LAW HAS BEEN PREPARED, AND THE TOWN BOARD HAS TAKEN A HARD LOOK AT THE POTENTIAL ADVERSE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OF THE PROPOSED ACTION AND HAS 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 LOCAL LAW, WHEREBY THE ADOPTION THEREOF CONSTITUTES AN UNLISTED ACTION THAT WILL NOT HAVE ANY SIGNIFICANT ADVERSE IMPACT UPON THE ENVIRONMENT.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF HARTFORD AS FOLLOWS:
RESOLVED, THE BOARD, UPON DUE DELIBERATION OF THE PROPOSED LOCAL LAW AND THE COMMENTS PRESENTED AT THE PUBLIC HEARING, FINDS THAT THE ADOPTION OF THE SAME SHALL BE IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE TOWN.
RESOLVED, THE PROPOSED LOCAL LAW IS HEREBY ADOPTED, COPIES OF WHICH ARE ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF. THE LAW SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY UPON ITS FILING IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE.
RESOLVED, THE CLERK IS HEREBY INSTRUCTED TO FILE A CERTIFIED COPY OF THE LOCAL LAW WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE.
RESOLVED, THIS RESOLUTION SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.
VALEN TANNER PROPERTY
SUPERVISOR HAFF ASKED ATTORNEY FOR THE TOWN, JEFF MEYER IF HE HAD HEARD BACK FROM MR. VALEN TANNER’S ATTORNEY REGARDING THE TOWN GENERATED CORRESPONDENCE DATED JUNE 1, 2010. JEFF MEYER SAID THAT HE SPOKE WITH HIM THAT AFTERNOON AND THE REASON HE TOOK SO LONG TO RESPOND WAS HE WAS HAVING TROUBLE GETTING A HOLD OF
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HIS CLIENT. THEY ARE PRESENTLY DRIVING FROM MISSOURI HERE. MR. TANNER’S ATTORNEY ADVISED JEFF THAT SOMEONE WAS SUPPOSED TO BE WORKING ON THE DRIVEWAY AND THEY MAY OR MAY NOT HAVE BEEN IN CONTACT WITH MARK MILLER, ENFORCEMENT OFFICER. HIS UNDERSTANDING IS THAT THEY ARE WORKING ON THE DRIVEWAY AND ARE TRYING TO COMPLY - HE DID NOT HAVE AN OFFICIAL RESPONSE TO THE JUNE 1, 2010 LETTER FROM THE TOWN. MARK MILLER SAID THAT THE CONTRACTOR CONTACTED HIM AND THEY ARE WORKING ON THE UPPER DRIVEWAY. THE DRAWINGS THAT WERE SUBMITTED BY THE ENGINEER AND ACCEPTED BY THE PLANNING BOARD GRADATION WERE TAKEN OFF THE USGS GEOLOGICAL SURVEY AND THE CONTOUR DOES NOT NECESSARILY MATCH THE APPROXIMATE 15% PITCH. MARK SAID THAT IF THE CONTRACTOR FOLLOWS WHAT WAS DRAWN IT MAKES THE DRIVEWAY 400′ LONGER AT THE TOP UNLESS THE TOWN ALLOWS THEM TO GO TO 16 ½% PITCH. REQUIRING THE 400′ LONGER DISTANCE BRINGS MORE AREA OF RUNOFF, CREATING A LARGER PROBLEM, DOWN THE DRIVEWAY. SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT HE DOES NOT HAVE THE EXPERTISE ON WHAT IS ACCEPTABLE. THERE WAS DISCUSSION REGARDING THE DRIVEWAY DEGREES THAT THE TOWN BOARD WOULD ACCEPT. THE PLANNING BOARD DOCUMENTS WERE REVIEWED AND THEY SHOW 15% GRADATION. JEFF MEYER SAID THAT THE DRAWINGS DO INDICATE BENCHMARK ELEVATIONS - SO SOME OF THEM WERE CONFIRMED. IT WAS DECIDED THAT THE TOWN BOARD SHOULD NOT ALLOW ANYTHING DIFFERENT THAN WHAT WAS ORIGINALLY APPROVED BY THE PLANNING BOARD.
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
LES WICKS DISCUSSED THE TRI COUNTY MIDDLE LEAGUE GIRLS SOFTBALL TEAM SPONSORSHIP DECISION OF THE YOUTH COMMISSION NOT TO HELP FUND THE PROGRAM.
FIRE COMPANY REPORT
KEVIN MCCARTHY SUMMARIZED THE FIRE COMPANY ACTIVITY FOR MAY. SUPERVISOR HAFF ASKED ABOUT MAY UNCLASSIFIED INCOME BEING $5000. KEVIN SAID THAT THE FIRE COMPANY HAD SOLD A UTILITY VEHICLE TO PUTNAM FOR $15,000 AND PUTNAM PAID $5000 DOWN AND THEY WILL PAY $5000 EACH YEAR FOR 2 YEARS. THEY ALSO HAVE A COMMITMENT TO BUY TANKER 343 FOR $4500 - WHICH LEAVES THEM WITH 2 MORE VEHICLES TO SELL. KEVIN SAID THAT HE WANTED IT ON THE RECORD THAT THE FIRE COMPANY IN THE NEXT FEW WEEKS WILL BE PREPARED TO SIT DOWN AND START DISCUSSING THE NEW 3-YEAR CONTRACT. KEVIN MCCARTHY ASKED IF THERE WAS ANY REQUIREMENT FOR HOUSES AND PRIVATE ROADS ETC. HAVING TO BE MARKED FOR PUBLIC SAFETY ISSUES. COUNCILMAN WILSON SAID THAT THERE MAY BE SOME ISSUES THAT THE PLANNING BOARD REGULATIONS SHOULD BE ADDRESSING - INCLUDING PITCH, DRIVEWAY WIDTH AND CLEARANCE. JOHN HOLMES SAID THAT UNFORTUNATELY THAT WOULD BE ZONING REGULATIONS. HE SAID THAT HE BELIEVES THAT THE TOWN UNDER “HEALTH & SAFETY” ISSUES CAN PASS REGULATIONS THAT REQUIRES ALL PROPERTY OWNERS TO HAVE THE NUMBER OF THEIR HOME POSTED. SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT HE WILL RESEARCH THE ISSUE AND IF THE BOARD SHOULD PROCEED WITH SUCH AN ORDINANCE HE FEELS IT MIGHT BE NECESSARY TO SEND A TOWN WIDE MAILING TO ALL RESIDENCE TO MAKE THEM AWARE OF THE REQUIREMENT.
RESOLUTION NO. 10146
ON MOTION OF COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN WILSON, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 4 AYES, 0 NAYS. 1 ABSENT (COUNCILMAN EASTMAN). VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN MILLER AND COUNCILMAN WILSON.
RESOLVED THAT THE FIRE COMPANY BE ACCEPTED.
HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT REPORT
HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT GREG BROWN SAID THAT THEY HAVE BEEN DOING SOME WORK ON BALDWINS CORNER AND HALL ROAD GETTING READY TO PAVE IF THE STATE RELEASES THE CHIPS MONEY. THEY HAVE BEEN CHANGING A LOT OF CULVERTS AND DOING DRIVEWAY WORK, MOWING ROADSIDES. HE SAID THAT THEY HAVE RECEIVED 3 RECALLS ON THE NEW TRUCK AND HE IS STILL THINKING ABOUT CHANGING THE GEAR RATIO.
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RESOLUTION NO. 10147
ON MOTION OF COUNCILMAN WILSON, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN MILLER, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 4 AYES, 0 NAYS. 1 ABSENT (COUNCILMAN EASTMAN). VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN MILLER AND COUNCILMAN WILSON.
RESOLVED THAT THE HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT REPORT BE ACCEPTED.
COUNTY MOWING CONTRACT
RESOLUTION NO. 10148
ON MOTION OF COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN MILLER, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 4 AYES, 0 NAYS. 1 ABSENT (COUNCILMAN EASTMAN). VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN MILLER AND COUNCILMAN WILSON.
RESOLVED TO AUTHORIZE SUPERVISOR HAFF TO SIGN THE COUNTY MOWING CONTRACT.
HISTORIAN REPORT
MIKE ARMSTRONG SAID THAT AN OLD GRAVESTONE WAS FOUND UNDER A BED AT THE MUSEUM. IT IS DATED 1790 AND BELONGS TO MRS. SYKES. HE DISCUSSED THE HISTORY OF THE FAMILY. HE DISCUSSED THE HOURS THAT THE MUSEUM WILL BE OPEN THIS SUMMER. SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT ON MAY 27 CONGRESSMAN MURPHY DID A SWEEP OF WASHINGTON COUNTY AND TOOK A TOUR OF THE ENLISTMENT CENTER AND HE SAW THE CONDITION OF THE BUILDING FOUNDATION. HE SUGGESTED A FEW OUTLETS FOR GRANT MONEY SUCH AS THE WOODS FOUNDATION.
MIKE SAID THAT HE DID NOT FIND ANY INFORMATION SHOWING THAT THE BAPTIST CHURCH CEMETERY IS CLOSED. SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT HE SPOKE WITH PASTOR MIKE RICHARDS AND PASTOR SAID THAT YES IT HE BELIEVES IT IS CLOSED AND THAT IT HAD BEEN CLOSED FOR ABOUT 25 YEAR BEFORE HE CAME TO HARTFORD WHICH WOULD BE AROUND 1975.
RESOLUTION NO. 10149
ON MOTION OF COUNCILMAN WILSON, 2ND BY COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 4 AYES, 0 NAYS. 1 ABSENT (COUNCILMAN EASTMAN). VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN MILLER AND COUNCILMAN WILSON.
RESOLVED THAT THE HISTORIAN REPORT BE ACCEPTED.
PLANNING BOARD
GEORGE STOKEM SAID THAT MOST OF THE ACTIVITY WAS LISTED IN THE MINUTES AND A LOT OF IT WAS IN REGARD TO THE PROPOSED EXEMPT SUBDIVISION REGULATION CHANGES.
RESOLUTION NO. 10150
ON MOTION OF COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN MILLER, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 4 AYES, 0 NAYS. 1 ABSENT (COUNCILMAN EASTMAN). VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN MILLER AND COUNCILMAN WILSON.
RESOLVED THAT THE PLANNING BOARD REPORT BE ACCEPTED.
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PUBLIC HEARING LOCAL LAW #8 LANDFILL LAW
SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT HE REQUESTED THE CHANGES BACK FROM ATTORNEY FOR THE TOWN KARA LAIS BY MID JUNE SO THAT THE BOARD WOULD HAVE ENOUGH TIME TO REVIEW IT. COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER ASKED IF SETTING THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR JULY WAS PREMATURE IN CASE THERE ARE NUMEROUS REVISIONS THAT WILL NEED TO BE WORKED THROUGH. SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT HE FELT THERE WOULD BE TIME.
RESOLUTION NO. 10151
ON MOTION OF COUNCILMAN WILSON, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN MILLER, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 4 AYES, 0 NAYS. 1 ABSENT (COUNCILMAN EASTMAN). VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN MILLER AND COUNCILMAN WILSON.
RESOLVED TO SET PUBLIC HEARING FOR JULY 13, 2010 REGARDING PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE LOCAL LAW #8 LANDFILL LAW.
PUBLIC HEARING COMPREHENSIVE MASTER PLAN
THERE WAS DISCUSSION THAT THE GEIS AND THE COMPREHENSIVE MASTER PLAN NEEDS TO BE REFERRED BY THE TOWN BOARD TO THE WASHINGTON COUNTY PLANNING BOARD FOR COMMENT.
RESOLUTION NO. 10152
ON MOTION OF COUNCILMAN WILSON, 2ND BY COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 4 AYES, 0 NAYS. 1 ABSENT (COUNCILMAN EASTMAN). VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN MILLER AND COUNCILMAN WILSON.
RESOLVED TO SET PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FOR JULY 13, 2010 WITH COMMENT PERIOD ENDING ON JULY 23, 2010.
DOG CONTROL REPORT
SUPERVISOR HAFF READ THE DOG CONTROL REPORT THAT WAS SUBMITTED. HE REQUESTED THAT THE REPORT BE MORE ITEMIZED AND DISCUSSED HOW THE TOWN WAS BILLED PREVIOUSLY FOR A HORSE COMPLAINT BUT THEY ARE NOT CONTRACTED TO HANDLE ANY OTHER ANIMALS THAN DOGS.
RESOLUTION NO. 10153
ON MOTION OF COUNCILMAN WILSON, 2ND BY COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 4 AYES, 0 NAYS. 1 ABSENT (COUNCILMAN EASTMAN). VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN MILLER AND COUNCILMAN WILSON.
RESOLVED THAT THE DOG CONTROL REPORT BE ACCEPTED.
YOUTH COMMISSION REPORT
SARINA LAVIN SAID THAT THE BASEBALL/SOFTBALL SEASONS ARE FINISHING UP. AN ARTS & CRAFTS PROGRAM WILL BE HELD THIS SUMMER. THERE WAS DISCUSSION THAT AT THE JUNE 1 YOUTH COMMISSION MEETING IT WAS DECIDED NOT TO FUND THE MIDDLE LEAGUE BASEBALL OR SOFTBALL TEAMS BECAUSE AT THAT TIME THERE WAS NO INTEREST SHOWN. HOWEVER, SINCE THAT MEETING THERE ARE COACHES AND KIDS THAT WOULD LIKE TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS ACTIVITY. SARINA SAID THAT ANOTHER MEETING WOULD BE HELD AS SOON AS POSSIBLE TO SETTLE THE ISSUE. THERE WAS LENGTHY DISCUSSION THAT THE ONLY MONEY AVAILABLE FROM THE YOUTH COMMISSION IS $125 PER TEAM AND SOME OTHER ISSUES REGARDING THE MIDDLE LEAGUE DETAILS AND REQUIREMENTS. THE YOUTH COMMISSION WILL HOLD A MEETING TO MAKE FURTHER DECISIONS.
RESOLUTION NO. 10154
ON MOTION OF COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, 2ND BY SUPERVISOR HAFF, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 4 AYES, 0 NAYS. 1 ABSENT (COUNCILMAN EASTMAN). VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN MILLER AND COUNCILMAN WILSON.
RESOLVED THAT THE YOUTH COMMISSION REPORT BE ACCEPTED.
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HOME GROUP
CRAIG FOUNTAINE SAID THAT THERE HAS NOT BEEN ANY BLASTING. HE DISCUSSED SOME NOISE ISSUES DUE TO WEATHER CONDITIONS. SUPERVISOR HAFF DISCUSSED THE JOINTA GALUSHA ROYALTIES. HE SAID THAT HE WILL BE MEETING WITH JOHN DAVIDSON SOON AND THAT HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT BROWN PROPOSES THAT REYNOLDS LANE MIGHT BE ABANDONED AS A TOWN ROAD SINCE JOINTA GALUSHA OWNS LAND ALL AROUND IT. THERE WAS DISCUSSION REGARDING WHEN THE DEC PERMIT WOULD RENEW AND THE DETAILS OF THE HOST COMMUNITY PACKAGE. CRAIG FOUNTAINE DISCUSSED THE BLAST NOTIFICATION PROCEDURE.
RESOLUTION NO. 10155
ON MOTION OF COUNCILMAN WILSON, 2ND BY COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 4 AYES, 0 NAYS. 1 ABSENT (COUNCILMAN EASTMAN). VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN MILLER AND COUNCILMAN WILSON.
RESOLVED THAT THE HOME GROUP REPORT BE ACCEPTED.
ENFORCEMENT OFFICER REPORT
MARK MILLER SAID THAT TWO MORE MOBILE HOMES HAVE BEEN REMOVED - THE ONE DOWN ROJCEWICZ LANE AND THE ONE ON STATE ROUTE 40. BOTH OWNERS INTEND TO REPLACE WITH EITHER A NEW MOBILE HOME OR A DOUBLE WIDE. HE DISCUSSED A FEW OTHER ISSUES WITH DOUBLE WIDES.
RESOLUTION NO. 10156
ON MOTION OF COUNCILMAN WILSON, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN MILLER, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 4 AYES, 0 NAYS. 1 ABSENT (COUNCILMAN EASTMAN). VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN MILLER AND COUNCILMAN WILSON.
RESOLVED THAT THE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER REPORT BE ACCEPTED.
COURT REPORT
SUPERVISOR HAFF SUMMARIZED THE COURT REPORT.
RESOLUTION NO. 10157
ON MOTION OF COUNCILMAN WILSON, 2ND BY COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 4 AYES, 0 NAYS. 1 ABSENT (COUNCILMAN EASTMAN). VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN MILLER AND COUNCILMAN WILSON.
RESOLVED THAT THE JUSTICE COURT REPORT BE ACCEPTED.
AG& FARMLAND PROTECTION PLAN
SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT THE AG & MARKETS CIRCULAR 1150 WAS SENT TO THE AG ADVISORY COMMITTEE AND PLANNING BOARD IN WHICH THE STATE DESCRIBES WHAT IS CONSIDERED A FARMING OPERATION. THEY HAD A MEETING ON MAY 27 WITH JOHN BRENNAN FROM THE STATE WHO IS OVERSEEING THE GRANT. HE SAID THAT JACKIE GEBO WAS APPOINTED CHAIRPERSON OF THE COMMITTEE.
SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT TWO OF THE ORIGINAL PEOPLE WHO WERE APPOINTED DECIDED THAT THEY DID NOT WANT TO SERVE ON THE COMMITTEE - ED JOY AND DOUG DURKEE.
RESOLUTION NO. 10158
ON MOTION OF COUNCILMAN WILSON, 2ND BY COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 4 AYES, 0 NAYS. 1 ABSENT (COUNCILMAN EASTMAN). VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN MILLER AND COUNCILMAN WILSON.
RESOLVED TO APPOINT KEVIN MCCARTHY AS A MEMBER OF THE AG ADVISORY COMMITTEE.
SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT HE SENT 5 COPIES OF THE GRANT CONTRACT BACK TO THE STATE. ONCE IT IS APPROVED THE TOWN WILL RECEIVE A ONE-TIME PAYMENT OF $6000 TO GET STARTED. AFTER THAT THE MONEY COMES AS REIMBURSEMENTS AS SPENT.
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AMERICADE SCAVENGER HUNT
SUPERVISOR HAFF DISCUSSED THE AMERICADE SCAVENGER HUNT EVENT.
VELO QUEBEC BIKE TOUR
SUPERVISOR HAFF DISCUSSED THE VELO QUEBEC BIKE TOUR EVENT.
WASHINGTON COUNTY TOURISM & BUY LOCAL
SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT THERE WILL BE A WASHINGTON COUNTY TOURISM & BUY LOCAL OUTREACH PRESENTATION AT THE HARTFORD FIRE COMPANY ON JUNE 16, 2010 AT 7PM.
ASSESSOR RESIGNATION
SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT NANCY STRONG HAS ADVISED HIM THAT SHE IS INTENDING TO RESIGN EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 30, 2010. NANCY AGREED TO HELP THE NEW PERSON AND EASE THE TRANSITION. THERE WAS DISCUSSION REGARDING CURRENT SALARY FOR THE POSITION.
RESOLUTION NO. 10159
ON MOTION OF COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN WILSON, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 4 AYES, 0 NAYS. 1 ABSENT (COUNCILMAN EASTMAN). VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN MILLER AND COUNCILMAN WILSON.
RESOLVED TO POST HELP WANTED IN THE NEWSPAPER FOR THE POSITION OF SOLE ASSESSOR IN ANTICIPATION OF NANCY STRONG’S RESIGNATION EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 30, 2010.
BAR RESIGNATION
SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT MERRITT REYNOLDS HAS ADVISED HIM THAT HE IS NOT GOING TO SEEK TO BE REAPPOINTED TO THE BOARD OF ASSESSMENT REVIEW EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 30, 2010. SUPERVISOR HAFF ASKED THE TOWN BOARD TO START THINKING OF SOME PEOPLE TO CONSIDER FOR THIS APPOINTMENT.
2010 MORTGAGE TAX WARRANT
SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT THE TOWN JUST RECEIVED A CHECK FOR $12,312 FROM THE COUNTY - IT COMES TWICE A YEAR.
CORRESPONDENCE
SUPERVISOR HAFF READ INTO THE RECORD A LETTER FROM LORI MERCURE REGARDING THE YOUTH COMMISSION MIDDLE LEAGUE ISSUE.
SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT THE TOWN BOARD RECEIVED A LETTER FROM JOHN HOLMES REGARDING SUGGESTIONS FOR THE TOWN OF HARTFORD EMPLOYEE MANUAL. HE SAID THAT HE IS IN NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE TEAMSTERS AND THEY WAIVE CIVIL SERVICE RIGHTS BECAUSE THEY HAVE THEIR OWN GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE AND ARBITRATOR. ONCE THE TEAMSTERS CONTRACT IF FINALIZED THAT WOULD BE A GOOD TIME TO REVISE THE EMPLOYEE MANUAL TO MAKE THEM COMPATIBLE. COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER EXPRESSED SOME CONCERN REGARDING THE EMPLOYEE MANUAL BEING REWRITTEN WITH THE ATTORNEY LAST YEAR AND HOW NOW THE TOWN IS FINDING OUT THAT SOME OF THE ISSUES ARE NOT WRITTEN CORRECTLY.
COUNTY PROPERTY AUCTION
SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT THE COUNTY AUCTION OF REAL PROPERTY WOULD BE HELD ON JUNE 12, 2010.
JUNE 8, 2010 REGULAR MEETING PG. 9 OF 9
PUBLIC DISCUSSION
WILLIAM RUDENKO SAID THAT HE INTENDS TO PLANT 2400 BLUEBERRY PLANTS NEXT YEAR AND HE WAS INTERESTED IN BUYING ANY AND ALL WOOD CHIPS THAT THE TOWN MAY PRODUCE FOR A FIVE YEAR PERIOD. JOHN HOLMES SAID THAT ANYTHING THAT THE TOWN IS SELLING NEEDS TO BE DECLARED SURPLUS AND ADVERTISED. SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT HE THOUGHT THAT THERE WAS A PRICE LIMIT AND HE DISCUSSED THE RECENT SALE OF THE GENERATOR. SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT HE WOULD CONTACT THE COMPTROLLER OFFICE’S OFFICE TO DETERMINE THE PROPER PROCEDURE.
ON MOTION OF COUNCILMAN WILSON, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN MILLER THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 9:26 P.M.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED, ________________________DENISE PETTEYS, RMC TOWN CLERK
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SUPERVISOR HAFF COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER
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COUNCILMAN WILSON COUNCILMAN MILLER