March 21, 2017

A REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING WAS HELD ON TUESDAY, MARCH 21, 2017 AT THE TOWN HALL COMMENCING AT 7:00 P.M.

PRESENT

DANA HAFF, SUPERVISOR
BARBARA BEECHER, COUNCILWOMAN
ELIZABETH FOOTE, COUNCILWOMAN
ROBERT DILLON, COUNCILMAN

ABSENT
MICHAEL DEYOE, COUNCILMAN

ALSO PRESENT
DENISE PETTEYS, RMC TOWN CLERK
GREG BROWN, HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT
MARK MILLER, ENFORCEMENT OFFICER
AMBER LINDGREN, YOUTH COMMISSION

AUDIT
SUPERVISOR HAFF CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER AT 7:00 P.M.
PLEDGE
A MOMENT OF SILENCE WAS OBSERVED FOR EILEEN COURVILLE WHO PASSED AWAY RECENTLY.
TOWN BOARD ROLL CALL WAS MADE WITH MICHAEL DEYOE ABSENT.

PAYMENT OF BILLS
RESOLUTION NO. 17048
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN DILLON, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 4 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT ( DEYOE). VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE AND COUNCILMAN DILLON.
RESOLVED THAT THE AUTHORIZED BILLS BE PAID ON ABSTRACT #3 IN THE FOLLOWING AMOUNTS:
HIGHWAY                    VOUCHER #59- 73                       $ 45,654.17
YOUTH                        VOUCHER #74                            $ 75.00
GENERAL                     VOUCHER #75-96                       $ 13,225.95

SUPERVISOR’S REPORT
RESOLUTION NO. 17049
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILWOMAN DILLON, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 4 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT ( DEYOE). VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE AND COUNCILMAN DILLON.
RESOLVED THAT THE SUPERVISOR’S REPORT FOR FEBRUARY 2017 BE ACCEPTED.

TOWN CLERK REPORT
RESOLUTION NO. 17050
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN DILLON, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 4 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT ( DEYOE). VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE AND COUNCILMAN DILLON.
RESOLVED THAT THE TOWN CLERK REPORT BE ACCEPTED.

MINUTE REVIEW
RESOLUTION NO. 17051
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN DILLON, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 4 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT ( DEYOE). VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE AND COUNCILMAN DILLON.
RESOLVED TO ACCEPT THE SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MINUTES FOR FEBRUARY 25, 2017.

 

MARCH 21, 2017 REGULAR MEETING PG 2 OF 4

RESOLUTION NO. 17052
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN DILLON, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 4 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT ( DEYOE). VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE AND COUNCILMAN DILLON.
RESOLVED TO ACCEPT THE PLANNING BOARD MINUTES FOR DECEMBER 27, 2016 AND JANUARY 24, 2017.

INFORMATION
SUPERVISOR HAFF DISCUSSED THE UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS AS FOLLOWS: METHODIST CHURCH TURKEY DINNER ON 3/25; HARTFORD VOLUNTEER FIRE PANCAKE BREAKFAST ON 4/2; MASON HAM DINNER ON 4/9.

SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT A GROUP CALLED FIGHT ANIMAL CRUELTY TODAY (FACT) IS TRYING TO SET UP A SPAY/NEUTER CLINIC IN WASHINGTON COUNTY FOR CATS. HE THOUGHT THE TOWN MAY BE WILLING TO DONATE $250 TO THE CAUSE. HE ASKED THE TOWN BOARD IF THEY WOULD BE INTERESTED IN HAVING STEPHANIE RIZZI ATTEND THE NEXT TOWN BOARD MEETING TO GIVE A PRESENTATION BEFORE POSSIBLY DONATION $250. THE BOARD SAID TO ASK HER TO ATTEND.

STREET SWEEPING BROOM BIDS
GREG BROWN SUMMARIZED THAT HE HAD CONTACTED FOUR LOCAL VENDORS ASKING THEM IF THEY WOULD BE INTERESTED IN BIDDING A TRUCK MOUNT BROOM FOR THE TOWN. HE ASKED THAT IN THE FUTURE, THE TOWN BOARD CONSIDER ADVERTISING BIDS IN THE POST STAR SINCE THE GRANVILLE SENTINEL DOES NOT HAVE THE READER EXPOSURE FOR THIS TYPE OF REQUEST.

SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID TECHNICALLY WE DID NOT RECEIVE 3 BIDS AND IT WAS UP TO THE TOWN BOARD TO ACCEPT THEM OR REJECT AND RESUBMIT FOR BIDS AGAIN HOPING TO RECEIVE 3. SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT HE BELIEVES THAT DUE TO THE TIME FRAME NEEDING TO START SWEEPING THE TOWN SHOULD ACCEPT THE BIDS.

ARROWHEAD EQUIPMENT SUBMITTED A BID FOR $10,533 + $300 FOR RUBBER DEFLECTOR
WOODWARD EQUIPMENT SUBMITTED A BID FOR $12,350

RESOLUTION NO. 17053
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 4 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT ( DEYOE). VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE AND COUNCILMAN DILLON.
RESOLVED TO ACCEPT THE BID FROM ARROWHEAD EQUIPMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $10,533 & $300 FOR RUBBER DEFLECTOR FOR A 10’ MB TKH-TR MODEL HYDRAULIC SWEEPER.
GREG BROWN SAID THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO WAIT AWHILE BEFORE POSTING THE EXISTING TRACTOR AND BROOM ON AUCTIONS INTERNATIONAL.

PLANNING BOARD RESIGNATION
RESOLUTION NO. 17054
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN DILLON, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 4 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT ( DEYOE). VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE AND COUNCILMAN DILLON.
RESOLVED TO ACCEPT RONALD COMB’S RESIGNATION AS PLANNING BOARD MEMBER.

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POST PLANNING BOARD VACANCY
RESOLUTION NO. 17055
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN DILLON, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 4 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT ( DEYOE). VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE AND COUNCILMAN DILLON.
RESOLVED TO POST FULL TIME PLANNING BOARD VACANCY FOR UNEXPIRED TERM THROUGH 12/31/18. APPLICANT LETTERS NEED TO BE RECEIVED BY NOON APRIL 7, 2017.

TOWNWIDE CLEAN UP DAY
SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT TOWN WIDE CLEAN UP DAY WILL BE SCHEDULED FOR SATURDAY, APRIL 29TH FROM 9 AM – NOON AT TOWN HALL. FLYERS WILL BE DISTRIBUTED. HE SAID THAT THE TOWN WILL NOT PROVIDE AN E-WASTE COLLECTION AGAIN THIS YEAR – STILL VERY EXPENSIVE TO DISPOSE OF THEM.

YOUTH COMMISSION REPORT
AMBER LINDGREN SAID THAT THE YOUTH COMMISSION HELD TBALL AND BASEBALL SOFTBALL SIGNUPS WITH 110 PLAYERS SO FAR. ALL TEAMS EXCEPT FOR TBALL WILL BE SCHEDULED TO PLAY UP TO 8 OTHER SCHOOLS. THE EASTER EGG HUNT WILL BE HELD ON MARCH 26 INSIDE AT THE SCHOOL. THE OLDER TEAMS WILL BE PARTICIPATING IN CLEAN UP DAY.
RESOLUTION NO. 17056
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 4 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT ( DEYOE). VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE AND COUNCILMAN DILLON.
RESOLVED THAT THE YOUTH COMMISSION REPORT BE ACCEPTED.

HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT REPORT
GREG BROWN SAID THAT THERE IS GRANT MONEY AVAILABLE THROUGH CULVERT NY. THE WHOLE WATERSHED DOWN HASTINGS ROAD WOULD FALL UNDER THE $100,000 THRESHOLD TO QUALIFY FOR THE GRANT. HE WILL TALK FURTHER WITH THE COUNTY REGARDING THIS GRANT. THE CHAMPLAIN WATERSHED REPRESENTATIVES WILL BE COMING IN TO LOOK AT THE DAM ON LILY POND ROAD TO SEE IF IT MIGHT QUALIFY FOR A FEDERAL GRANT.
SUPERVISOR HAFF DISCUSSED THE ABANDONED UTILITY TRAILER HAS STILL NOT BEEN CLAIMED BY ANYONE. AN OFFICIAL NOTICE WAS PUT IN THE NEWSPAPER ON JANUARY 19, 2017. IT HAS BEEN 2 MONTHS SO THE TOWN NEEDS TO DECLARE IT ABANDONED PROPERTY AND THEN DECLARE IT TOWN PROPERTY. AFTER THAT IS DONE IT IS DECLARED SURPLUS AND CAN BE SOLD ON AUCTIONS INTERNATIONAL.
RESOLUTION NO. 17057
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN DILLON, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 4 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT ( DEYOE). VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE AND COUNCILMAN DILLON.
RESOLVED TO DECLARE THE ABANDONED UTILITY TRAILER AS HIGHWAY TOWN PROPERTY.

RESOLUTION NO. 17058
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 4 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT ( DEYOE). VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE AND COUNCILMAN DILLON.
RESOLVED TO DECLARE THE UTILITY TRAILER AS SURPLUS AND AUTHORIZE GREG BROWN, HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT, TO SELL IT ON AUCTIONS INTERNATIONAL.

ENFORCEMENT OFFICER REPORT
MARK MILLER SAID THAT ON HARPER HILL ROAD CLARK MILLER WILL BE LOGGING SOME OF HIS PROPERTY. MARK SAID THAT HE SIGNED AN LRCC2 FOR ANTHONY DELISLE SOLAR ARRAY ON MCDOUGAL ROAD, FOR THOMAS COPPENS SOLAR ARRAY ON SHINE HILL ROAD, GERRY ROSS SOLAR ARRAY ON COACH ROAD, DON BEEBE SOLAR ARRAY ON POPE HILL ROAD, NEIL
MARCH 21, 2017 REGULAR MEETING PG. 4 OF 4

LEWIS SOLAR ARRAY ON STRAINER LANE, JACKIE THORNE ADDITION ON SHINE HILL ROAD, PETER NARKIEWICZ BUILDING PERMIT FOR NEW GARAGE ON DEER RUN WAY, BRIAN O’HARA BUILDING PERMIT FOR NEW GARAGE ON STATE ROUTE 196. HE SPOKE WITH THE IULIUCCI FAMILY REGARDING THE REQUIREMENT FOR A DEMOLITION PERMIT TO TEAR DOWN THEIR BURNT OUT HOME ON STATE ROUTE 40. THEY ARE CONSIDERING PUTTING A DOUBLE WIDE BACK IN AFTER. TERRY RUKAT WILL BE ATTENDING THE PLANNING BOARD FOR HIS PROPOSED REPAIR SHOP IN THE PETE ZAYACHEK PROPERTY ON STATE ROUTE 149. MAINE DRILLING AND BLASTING WILL BE ATTENDING THE PLANNING BOARD TO INSTALL A NEW SILO AND MOVE AN EXISTING ONE AND BUILD A ROAD AROUND THEM. MARK SAID THAT HE IS LOOKING INTO ANDREW NORMAN PROPERTY ON BAKER ROAD – THERE ARE TOO MANY CARS LEFT THERE. HE IS TRYING TO GET THEM CLEANED UP.
RESOLUTION NO. 17059
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 4 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT ( DEYOE). VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE AND COUNCILMAN DILLON.
RESOLVED THAT THE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER REPORT BE ACCEPTED.

COURT REPORT
RESOLUTION NO. 17060
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN DILLON, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 4 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT ( DEYOE). VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE AND COUNCILMAN DILLON.
RESOLVED THAT THE COURT REPORT BE ACCEPTED.

ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN DILLON THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 7:35PM.

RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED, ________________________DENISE PETTEYS, RMC TOWN CLERK

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SUPERVISOR HAFF                                                COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER

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COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE                                       COUNCILMAN DILLON