A REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING WAS HELD ON TUESDAY, MAY 11, 2010 AT THE TOWN HALL COMMENCING AT 7:00 P.M.
PRESENT
DANA HAFF, SUPERVISOR
KEVIN EASTMAN, COUNCILMAN
ROBERT MILLER, COUNCILMAN
LEE WILSON, COUNCILMAN
ABSENT
COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER
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
MIKE DEYOE, PLANNING BOARD
ROBERT HOLMES, COMPREHENSIVE COMMITTEE
AUDIT
SUPERVISOR HAFF CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER AT 7:00 P.M.
PLEDGE
PAYMENT OF BILLS
SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT THE ATTORNEY FOR THE TOWN CHARGED $54 TO READ THE MINUTES FROM THE PREVIOUS MEETING. HE DOESN’T THINK THAT IT IS NECESSARY TO SEND THEM FOR THAT MUCH MONEY. HE ALSO DISCUSSED THE COST TO HAVE 3 CARPETS CLEANED AT $72/MONTH. THE CONTRACT WILL NEED TO BE REVIEWED.
RESOLUTION NO. 10115
ON MOTION OF COUNCILMAN EASTMAN, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN MILLER, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 4 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT (COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER). VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILMAN EASTMAN, COUNCILMAN MILLER, AND COUNCILMAN WILSON.
RESOLVED THAT THE AUTHORIZED BILLS BE PAID ON ABSTRACT #5 OF 2010 IN THE FOLLOWING AMOUNTS:
HIGHWAY VOUCHER #209-230 $ 9,704.76
YOUTH VOUCHER #231-232 $ 140.56
GENERAL VOUCHER #233-253 $ 4,073.00
SUPERVISOR REPORT
SUPERVISOR HAFF DISCUSSED MUNICIPAL ASSOCIATION DUES ARE RUNNING HIGHER THAN BUDGETED.
RESOLUTION NO. 10116
ON MOTION OF COUNCILMAN MILLER, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN WILSON, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 4 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT (COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER). VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILMAN EASTMAN, COUNCILMAN MILLER, AND COUNCILMAN WILSON.
RESOLVED THAT THE SUPERVISOR REPORT BE ACCEPTED.
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TOWN CLERK REPORT
RESOLUTION NO. 10117
ON MOTION OF COUNCILMAN EASTMAN, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN WILSON, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 4 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT (COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER). VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILMAN EASTMAN, COUNCILMAN MILLER, AND COUNCILMAN WILSON.
RESOLVED THAT THE TOWN CLERK REPORT BE ACCEPTED.
MINUTE REVIEW
RESOLUTION NO. 10118
ON MOTION OF COUNCILMAN MILLER, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN WILSON, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 3 AYES, 1 NAYS, 1 ABSENT (COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER). VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILMAN MILLER, AND COUNCILMAN WILSON. VOTING NAY - COUNCILMAN EASTMAN.
RESOLVED THAT THE PLANNING BOARD MEETING MINUTES FOR MARCH 23, 2010 BE ACCEPTED.
RESOLUTION NO. 10119
ON MOTION OF COUNCILMAN EASTMAN, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN MILLER, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 4 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT (COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER). VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILMAN EASTMAN, COUNCILMAN MILLER, AND COUNCILMAN WILSON.
RESOLVED THAT THE TOWN BOARD MEETING MINUTES FOR MARCH 13, 2010 BE ACCEPTED WITH CORRECTION THAT COUNCILMAN EASTMAN BE QUOTED AS REQUESTING HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT BROWN TO GO TO THE GIBSON HARDWARE MORE FOR SUPPLIES.
RESOLUTION NO. 10120
COUNCILMAN EASTMAN ASKED IF IT SHOULD BE NOTED IN THE MINUTES THAT THERE WAS A LENGTHY DISCUSSION BY THE TOWN BOARD. SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT THINGS THAT ARE NOT RELEVANT OR GERMAIN TO THE MOTION SHOULD NOT BE PUT INTO MINUTES.
ON MOTION OF COUNCILMAN EASTMAN, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN MILLER, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 4 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT (COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER). VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILMAN EASTMAN, COUNCILMAN MILLER, AND COUNCILMAN WILSON.
RESOLVED THAT THE TOWN BOARD SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES FOR MAY 5, 2010 BE ACCEPTED.
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
PAUL DONALDSON ASKED IF THE CEMETERY COMMITTEE CONSISTED OF PEOPLE WHO VOLUNTARILY TAKE CARE OF THEM. SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID NO, THE COMMITTEE IS SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER AND TOWN HISTORIAN, MIKE ARMSTRONG. MR. DONALDSON ASKED WHY SOMETHING COULDN’T BE ORGANIZED WITH THE GIRL SCOUTS/BOY SCOUTS ORGANIZATIONS TO “ADOPT A CEMETERY” SIMILAR TO THE “ADOPT A HIGHWAY” PROGRAM. SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT THE TOWN CURRENTLY PAYS SOMEONE TO MAINTAIN CERTAIN CEMETERIES AS WELL AS THE HIGHWAY CREW DOES SOME OF THEM. HE SAID THAT IF MR. DONALDSON WOULD LIKE TO VOLUNTEER THAT WOULD BE GREAT. HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT GREG BROWN SAID THE GROUPS MEMBERS WOULD NEED TO BE EIGHTEEN YEARS OLD TO BE ABLE TO MOW. JOHN HOLMES SAID THAT VOLUNTEERS HAVE BEEN USED TO MAINTAIN CEMETERIES IN THE PAST AND IT IS UNFORTUNATELY NOT A CONSISTENT METHOD. HE ALSO SAID THAT THE CEMETERIES BY LAW ARE SUPPOSED TO BE MAINTAINED BY THE TOWN.
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FIRE COMPANY REPORT
BRIAN JONES SUMMARIZED THE FIRE COMPANY ACTIVITY FOR APRIL. KEVIN MCCARTHY SAID THAT THEY SOLD THE OLD 346 VEHICLE TO PUTNAM. SUPERVISOR HAFF ASKED IF HE COULD BE NOTIFIED AT LEAST 2 WEEKS IN ADVANCE OF THE FIRE COMPANIES ANTICIPATED WET DOWN CEREMONY FOR THE NEW VEHICLES. HE SAID SENATOR GILLIBRAND EXPRESSED INTEREST IN ATTENDING. COUNCILMAN EASTMAN ASKED WHAT THE PROTOCOL WAS FOR DONATION THANK YOU’S. HE ALSO ASKED IF THEY WERE STILL WORKING ON THE AUDIT. BRIAN JONES SAID THAT THE AUDIT IS COMPLETE AND BY THE NEXT MEETING 2 YEARS SHOULD BE AVAILABLE TO THE TOWN BOARD. THERE WAS DISCUSSION REGARDING THE BURN BAN PROCEDURE.
RESOLUTION NO. 10121
ON MOTION OF COUNCILMAN EASTMAN, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN MILLER, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 4 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT (COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER). VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILMAN EASTMAN, COUNCILMAN MILLER, AND COUNCILMAN WILSON.
RESOLVED THAT THE FIRE COMPANY REPORT BE ACCEPTED.
HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT REPORT
GREG BROWN SAID THAT THEY HAVE BEEN CUTTING TREES AND BRUSH; INSTALLING DRIVEWAY CULVERTS, SHOULDER WORK. HE IS WORKING ON THE CULVERT AND ROAD INVENTORY. THEY HAVE DONE A LOT OF VEHICLE MAINTENANCE. HE SAID THAT SOME OF THE SCOUTS CAME TO CLEAN UP DAY DURING THE RAIN STORM ON MAY 8TH - THEY WENT OUT AND DID 3 ROADS AND CAME BACK AND HAD LUNCH. GREG DECIDED THAT THEY WOULD HOLD CLEAN UP DAY AGAIN ON MAY 15TH TO SEE IF MORE PEOPLE WOULD COME AND HELP OUT. GREG SAID THAT HE RECEIVED AN ESTIMATE FROM PECKHAM FOR THE PAVING. HE SAID THAT THE ESTIMATE FALLS A LITTLE BIT UNDER WHAT WAS BUDGETED AS LONG AS THE TOWN STILL GETS THE CHIPS MONEY FROM THE STATE.
RESOLUTION NO. 10122
ON MOTION OF COUNCILMAN EASTMAN, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN WILSON, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 4 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT (COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER). VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILMAN EASTMAN, COUNCILMAN MILLER, AND COUNCILMAN WILSON.
RESOLVED THAT THE HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT REPORT BE ACCEPTED.
HISTORIAN REPORT
MIKE ARMSTRONG SAID THAT THE THEME FOR THIS SUMMER AT THE MUSEUM WILL FEATURE MILLS - MAINLY TO HONOR THE HARWOOD GRIST MILL. HE DISCUSSED SOME OF THE OTHER PREVIOUS MILL LOCATION AROUND TOWN. A RELATIVE OF JAMES DICKINSON, WHO ENLISTED AT THE HARTFORD ENLISTMENT CENTER, HAS HIS RIFLE AND WILL BE DONATING IT TO THE HISTORICAL GROUP FOR DISPLAY. HE SAID THAT THE STATE HISTORICAL MARKER SIGN IN SOUTH HARTFORD HAS BEEN RECOVERED AND HOPEFULLY THE HIGHWAY CREW CAN REPAIR IT AND IT CAN BE REINSTALLED. COUNCILMAN WILSON ASKED THE STATUS OF THE HARWOOD PROPERTY. MIKE SAID THAT HE BELIEVES THAT THE NEW OWNERS INTEND TO RESTORE IT AND TRY TO REOPEN IT IN THE FUTURE. THEY ARE PLANNING AN AUCTION ON JUNE 12, 2010.
RESOLUTION NO. 10123
ON MOTION OF COUNCILMAN EASTMAN, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN WILSON, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 4 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT (COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER). VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILMAN EASTMAN, COUNCILMAN MILLER, AND COUNCILMAN WILSON.
RESOLVED THAT THE HISTORIAN REPORT BE ACCEPTED.
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PLANNING BOARD REPORT
GEORGE STOKEM SAID THAT THERE WAS DISCUSSION REGARDING CHANGING THE SUBDIVISION EXEMPTIONS TO ELIMINATE SOME LOOPHOLES AND THE TOWN BOARD HAS THE CHANGES THAT THE PLANNING BOARD HAS SUGGESTED.
RESOLUTION NO. 10124
ON MOTION OF COUNCILMAN EASTMAN, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN WILSON, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 4 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT (COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER). VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILMAN EASTMAN, COUNCILMAN MILLER, AND COUNCILMAN WILSON.
RESOLVED THAT THE PLANNING BOARD REPORT BE ACCEPTED.
RESOLUTION INTRODUCING PROPOSED LOCAL LAW AMENDING LOCAL LAW NO. OF OF THE TOWN OF HARTFORD ENTITLED “TOWN OF HARFORD LAND SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS”
RESOLUTION NO. 10125
ON MOTION OF COUNCILMAN EASTMAN, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN MILLER, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 4 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT (COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER). VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILMAN EASTMAN, COUNCILMAN MILLER, AND COUNCILMAN WILSON.
WHEREAS, PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 16 OF THE TOWN LAW AND MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW SECTION 10, THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF HARTFORD (THE “TOWN”) HAS THE AUTHORITY TO ADOPT LOCAL LAWS; AND
WHEREAS, AND AFTER DUE DELIBERATION, THE TOWN BOARD FINDS AND DETERMINES THAT AMENDMENTS TO THE TOWN’S EXISTING LOCAL LAW IN REVIEWING SUBDIVISIONS IS NECESSARY AND APPROPRIATE; AND
WHEREAS, A PROPOSED LOCAL LAW AMENDING LOCAL LAW NO. OF HAS BEEN PREPARED, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO; AND
WHEREAS, THE TOWN BOARD IS DESIROUS OF PROCEEDING WITH THE REVIEW AND CONSIDERATION OF THIS PROPOSED LOCAL LAW.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
SECTION 1. THE PROPOSED LOCAL LAW IS HEREBY ACCEPTED FOR INTRODUCTION TO THE
TOWN BOARD. A PUBLIC HEARING SHALL BE SCHEDULED FOR THE
CONSIDERATION OF THE PROPOSED LOCAL LAW TO BE HELD BY THE TOWN
BOARD ON JUNE 8, 2010 AT 7 P.M. COPIES OF THE LOCAL LAW SHALL BE
AVAILABLE AT THE TOWN CLERK’S OFFICE FOR REVIEW.
SECTION 2. THE TOWN CLERK IS DIRECTED TO POST AND PUBLISH A NOTICE OF SAID PUBLIC
HEARING IN THE OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF THE TOWN AT LEAST FIVE (5) DAYS
BEFORE THE HEARING.
SECTION 3. THE CONSIDERATION AND PROPOSED ADOPTION OF THIS LOCAL LAW IS AN
ACTION UNDER THE NEW YORK STATE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY REVIEW ACT
(SEQRA). THE TOWN BOARD HEREBY DECLARES THAT THIS ACTION IS A TYPE II
ACTION PURSUANT TO 6 NYCRR 617.5(20) AND (27) AND DECLARES THAT THE
ACTION DOES NOT HAVE A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON THE ENVIRONMENT AND THE
ACTION IS HEREBY PRECLUDED FROM FURTHER ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW.
SECTION 4. THIS RESOLUTION SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.
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COMPREHENSIVE COMMITTEE REPORT
ROBERT HOLMES SAID THAT THE FINAL DRAFT HAS BEEN HANDED OVER TO THE PLANNING BOARD AND TOWN BOARD. SUPERVISOR HAFF READ THE TIMELINE THAT THE ATTORNEY FOR THE TOWN HAS PRESENTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED PROCEDURES FOR ADOPTING THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN.
RESOLUTION NO. 10126
ON MOTION OF COUNCILMAN EASTMAN, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN WILSON, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 4 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT (COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER). VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILMAN EASTMAN, COUNCILMAN MILLER, AND COUNCILMAN WILSON.
RESOLVED THAT THE COMPREHENSIVE COMMITTEE REPORT BE ACCEPTED.
DOG CONTROL REPORT
SUPERVISOR HAFF READ THE DOG CONTROL REPORT THAT WAS SUBMITTED. COUNCILMAN EASTMAN ASKED IF THEY TOOK CARE OF ANY OTHER TYPES OF ANIMAL OTHER THAN DOGS.
RESOLUTION NO. 10127
ON MOTION OF COUNCILMAN EASTMAN, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN MILLER, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 4 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT (COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER). VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILMAN EASTMAN, COUNCILMAN MILLER, AND COUNCILMAN WILSON.
RESOLVED THAT THE DOG CONTROL REPORT BE ACCEPTED.
YOUTH COMMISSION REPORT
SUPERVISOR HAFF SUMMARIZED THE YOUTH COMMISSION REPORT SUBMITTED BY KRISSY STEWART.
RESOLUTION NO. 10128
ON MOTION OF COUNCILMAN EASTMAN, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN WILSON, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 4 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT (COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER). VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILMAN EASTMAN, COUNCILMAN MILLER, AND COUNCILMAN WILSON.
RESOLVED THAT THE YOUTH COMMISSION REPORT BE ACCEPTED.
HOME GROUP REPORT
JOYCE IRWIN SAID THAT THERE WAS NOTHING NEW TO REPORT.
RESOLUTION NO. 10129
ON MOTION OF COUNCILMAN EASTMAN, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN WILSON, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 4 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT (COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER). VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILMAN EASTMAN, COUNCILMAN MILLER, AND COUNCILMAN WILSON.
RESOLVED THAT THE HOME GROUP REPORT BE ACCEPTED.
ENFORCEMENT OFFICER REPORT
MARK MILLER SAID THAT SPOKE WITH BRUCE FIFIELD REGARDING THE VALEN TANNER PROPERTY ON COUNTY ROUTE 30. HE SHOULD BE BACK TO FINISH THE PROJECT IN THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS. MARK SAID THAT HE INVESTIGATED WITH THE NYS DOT THE SETBACK REQUIREMENTS FOR THE FRANK LAVIN BARN - IT IS FAR ENOUGH BACK. AND ALSO THE NEW DRIVEWAY NEAR BRENDA’S CHOP SHOP - THE OWNERS DO HAVE A PERMIT FROM THE STATE FOR THE DRIVEWAY. HE SAID THAT DAVE ARMANDO FROM THE COUNTY HAS RECEIVED A LOT OF BUILDING PERMITS FOR THE ENTIRE COUNTY. MARK SAID THAT HE IS IN THE PROCESS OF GETTING 2 MOBILE HOMES INSPECTED AND OR REMOVED. SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT HE WAS AWARE THAT THE TOWN BOARD HAD PREVIOUS ENFORCEMENT ACTION AGAINST VALEN TANNER. HE ASKED IF THERE WAS A DROP DEAD DATE WHEN THE PROJECT NEEDS TO START OR FINISH. MARK EXPLAINED THE PROGRESS OF THE PROJECT. THERE WAS DISCUSSION THAT
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THE TOWN ENGINEER HAS NEVER VERIFIED THE SPECIFICATIONS AND MAYBE SINCE NO ONE KNOWS THE STATUS OF THE DRIVEWAYS BEING BUILT TO SPECS IT SHOULD BE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE TOWN ENGINEER INVESTIGATE THE SITUATION AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE. THERE WAS FURTHER DISCUSSION THAT MARK SHOULD CONTACT THE ATTORNEY FOR THE TOWN FOR THE PROPER NEXT ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURE.
RESOLUTION NO. 10130
ON MOTION OF COUNCILMAN MILLER, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN EASTMAN, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 4 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT (COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER). VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILMAN EASTMAN, COUNCILMAN MILLER, AND COUNCILMAN WILSON.
RESOLVED THAT THE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER REPORT BE ACCEPTED.
COURT REPORT
SUPERVISOR HAFF SUMMARIZED THE COURT REPORT.
RESOLUTION NO. 10131
ON MOTION OF COUNCILMAN EASTMAN, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN WILSON, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 4 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT (COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER). VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILMAN EASTMAN, COUNCILMAN MILLER, AND COUNCILMAN WILSON.
RESOLVED THAT THE JUSTICE COURT REPORT BE ACCEPTED.
LOCAL LAW #8 OF 2005
SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT THE WAY THE TOWN THOUGHT LOCAL LAW #8 OF 2005 READ WAS NOT THE WAY IT IS WRITTEN. SO WITH THE HELP OF JOHN HOLMES NEW LANGUAGE WAS DRAFT AND IT WAS SENT TO THE ATTORNEY FOR THE TOWN. THE ATTORNEY CAME BACK WITH SOME OTHER SUGGESTIONS AS WELL. SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT HE FEELS THAT IT WOULD BE WISE TO LOOK AT ALL OF THE SUGGESTIONS FROM THE ATTORNEY AS WELL. HE SUGGESTED THAT THE AD-HOC COMMITTEE REVIEW THE SUGGESTIONS AND SUBMIT THEM BACK SO THAT ANY REVISIONS CAN BE MADE SO A PUBLIC HEARING CAN BE HELD AT THE JUNE 8, 2010 MEETING. STOKEM ASKED IF CHANGING THE LAW WOULD PERMIT SOMEONE TO CLAIM A GRANDFATHER CLAUSE. SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT HE WOULD ASK KARA LAIS TO PUT INTO WRITING HER FEELING THAT THE GRANDFATHER CLAUSE WILL NOT APPLY.
RESOLUTION NO. 10132
ON MOTION OF COUNCILMAN EASTMAN, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN WILSON, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 4 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT (COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER). VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILMAN EASTMAN, COUNCILMAN MILLER, AND COUNCILMAN WILSON.
RESOLVED THAT THE AD HOC COMMITTEE MEET ON MAY 18, 2010 WITH THE MEETING POSTED AS A PUBLIC MEETING SO THAT THE TOWN BOARD CAN ATTEND.
RESOLUTION NO. 10133
ON MOTION OF COUNCILMAN EASTMAN, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN WILSON, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 4 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT (COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER). VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILMAN EASTMAN, COUNCILMAN MILLER, AND COUNCILMAN WILSON.
RESOLVED TO SET PUBLIC HEARING FOR REVISION TO THE LOCAL LAW #8 OF 2005 TO BE HELD AT THE JUNE 8, 2010 REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING.
AG & FARMLAND PROTECTION PLAN WORKSHOP
SUPERVISOR HAFF ANNOUNCED THAT THE AG & FARMLAND PROTECTION PLAN WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD ON THURSDAY, MAY 27, 2010 AT 7PM AT THE HARTFORD FIRE HOUSE. THIS WORKSHOP WILL BE FOR THE AG & FARMLAND PROTECTION COMMITTEE MEMBERS, COMPREHENSIVE COMMITTEE, BRANDI SAXTON AND MEMBERS FROM THE TOWN OF GRANVILLE, SINCE THEY HAVE BEEN AWARDED THE FARMLAND PROTECTION GRANT AS WELL.
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JOHN BRENNAN, WHO IS THE OVERSEER OF THE GRANT FROM NYS AG & MARKETS WILL BE CONDUCTING THE MEETING.
CENSUS LUCA
SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT HE INVESTIGATED THE TOWN’S LOCAL UPDATE OF CENSUS ADDRESS (LUCA) CENSUS PARTICIPATION STATUS AS REQUESTED PREVIOUSLY BY JOHN HOLMES. HE SAID THAT BACK IN 2007 THE TOWN DID NOT PICK ANY OPTION OF PARTICIPATION. THIS DECISION WAS ONE OF THE FIRST STEPS OF INVOLVEMENT IN THE CENSUS.
REAPPOINT RIGHT TO FARM GRIEVANCE COMMITTEE
SUPERVISOR HAFF DISCUSSED THAT IF SOMEONE IS APPOINTED TO A POSITION THAT PERSON HAS 30 DAYS TO SIGN THE OATH OF OFFICE. SEVERAL RIGHT TO FARM GRIEVANCE COMMITTEE MEMBERS DID NOT SIGN YET - SO THEY NEED TO BE REAPPOINTED TO OBTAIN ANOTHER 30 DAYS.
RESOLUTION NO. 10134
ON MOTION OF COUNCILMAN WILSON, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN MILLER, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 4 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT (COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER). VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILMAN EASTMAN, COUNCILMAN MILLER, AND COUNCILMAN WILSON.
RESOLVED TO REAPPOINT LORI MERCURE AND WAYNE FOOTE BE APPOINTED TO A 1-YEAR TERM AS AGRICULTURAL MEMBERS.
RESOLUTION NO. 10135
ON MOTION OF COUNCILMAN WILSON, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN EASTMAN, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 4 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT (COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER). VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILMAN EASTMAN, COUNCILMAN MILLER, AND COUNCILMAN WILSON.
RESOLVED TO REAPPOINTED TO SERVE UNTIL THE MUNICIPAL AGRICULTURAL AND FARMLAND PROTECTION PLAN IS COMPLETED WAYNE FOOTE, EDWARD JOY, ANDREA WADE, LEONARD BUSH AND DOUGLAS DURKEE.
CEMETERY COMMITTEE
SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT CEMETERY LAW SAYS THAT AFTER NO ONE HAS BEEN BURIED FOR 20 YEARS IN A CEMETERY THE TOWN CAN CLOSE A CEMETERY. THE ADVANTAGES ARE THAT IT IS EASIER TO MAINTAIN AND THERE MAY BE MORE AVAILABILITY FOR HISTORIC GRANT MONEY. MIKE ARMSTRONG BELIEVES THAT THE CEMETERY NEAR THE BAPTIST CHURCH SHOULD BE CLOSED SINCE HIS GRANDMOTHER WAS THE LAST PERSON TO BE BURIED THERE. JOHN HOLMES BELIEVES THAT THIS PROCEDURE HAS ALREADY BEEN DONE BACK AROUND 1989. THIS ISSUE WILL BE RESEARCHED FURTHER.
THERE WAS DISCUSSION REGARDING EZEKIEL GOODELL GRAVEYARD. SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT MIKE ARMSTRONG RESEARCHED EZEKIEL GOODELL AND BELIEVES THAT HE IS A DIFFERENT PERSON THAN THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR VETERAN THAT CHUCK NEDDO BELIEVED HIM TO BE. SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT HE DID NOT BELIEVE THAT THE TOWN SHOULD BE MAINTAINING A PRIVATE CEMETERY ON PRIVATE LAND. HE SUGGESTED THAT CHARLES NEDDO GET TOGETHER WITH MIKE ARMSTRONG FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.
VELO QUEBEC TOUR
SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT IN AUGUST THE VELO QUEBEC BICYCLE TOUR WOULD BE COMING THROUGH TOWN AND THE ORGANIZERS OF THE EVENT ASKED FOR SOME TYPE OF HOSPITALITY CENTER FOR THEM. HE ASKED THE YOUTH COMMISSION TO SET UP AN AWNING ON BILL RUDENKO’S PROPERTY ON COUNTY ROUTE 17 TO SELL BOTTLED WATER AND PROVIDE PORT POTTIES FOR THE EVENT. MR. RUDENKO SAID THAT WOULD BE FINE AS LONG AS THE TOWN HAD LIABILITY INSURANCE COVERAGE. SUPERVISOR HAFF CONTACTED MR. LOOK AND WAS ADVISED THAT THE TOWN HAS THIS TYPE OF INSURANCE COVERAGE. THERE WAS DISCUSSION
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THAT A HOSPITALITY CENTER SHOULD PROVIDE THESE THINGS FOR FREE - AND NOT CHARGE FOR WATER.
FARMERS MARKET
SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT THE ANTICIPATED FARMERS MARKET WOULD NOT BE HELD ON SUNDAY ANY LONGER. IT WILL BE HELD ON SATURDAYS AT THE STEWARTS SHOP DISTRICT HEADQUARTERS (THE OLD MEME’S & PAPA’S ICE CREAM SHOP) LOCATION. HE SAID THAT PAT IMBIMBO, HIMSELF AND THE STEWART’S DISTRICT MANAGER WOULD BE MEETING TO DISCUSS DETAILS.
TEAMSTERS
SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT THEY HAVE HAD ONE MEETING WITH THE TEAMSTERS OFFICIALS. THEY ARE COMING BACK ON THURSDAY, MAY 20 AT 7PM TO START NEGOTIATIONS.
ENLISTMENT CENTER
SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT HE DOES NOT HAVE MUCH NEWS ON THE STATUS OF THE ENLISTMENT CENTER GRANT MONEY. CONGRESSMAN MURPHY’S OFFICE IS TRYING TO HELP THE TOWN. HE SAID THAT THERE MIGHT BE A TOURISM GRANT AVAILABLE TO HELP FIX THE FOUNDATION. SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT A COUPLE OF PEOPLE HAVE CONTACTED MR. SWANO SAYING THAT THEY WOULD BE WILLING TO BE HIRED TO DO THE WORK - BUT NO MONETARY DONATIONS YET.
MISCELLANEOUS
SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT EARL MORROW WAS A PILOT IN WWII AND HE RECENTLY PARTICIPATED IN HONOR FLIGHT. THIS IS WHERE THEY FLY VETERANS TO WASHINGTON D.C. TO VIEW THE WAR MEMORIALS. MR. MORROW FLEW DOWN ON APRIL 12, 2010 AND SUPERVISOR HAFF WROTE A LETTER ON BEHALF OF THE TOWN BECAUSE ON THE RETURN FLIGHT HOME THIS PROGRAM HAS “MAIL CALL” SIMILAR TO WHAT WAS DONE DURING THE WAR. SUPERVISOR HAFF NOTIFIED ASSEMBLYMAN TONY JORDAN, SENATOR BETTY LITTLE, SENATOR GILLABRAND AND CONGRESSMAN MURPHY WHO ALSO WROTE LETTERS. JEFF CORNELL SAID THAT THE BOY SCOUT TROOP THAT MR. MORROW BELONGED TO WROTE A LETTER AS WELL AS THE HARTFORD ALUMNI ASSOCIATION. CHUCK NEDDO SAID THAT AMERICAN LEGION POST 703 SENT HIM A LETTER AS WELL.
BURN PLANT
SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT AWHILE BACK HE MENTIONED HOW MUCH TAX DOLLARS ARE PAID TOWARDS THE BURN PLANT AND SOLID WASTE. HE PRESENTED A BREAKDOWN OF THE WASHINGTON COUNTY TAXPAYERS OF THE ENTIRE SOLID WASTE WITH INCLUDES THE BURN PLANT, RECYCLING CENTERS ETC. THE BURN PLANT COSTS THE MOST AFTER ALL REVENUE IS REMOVED RANGING FROM $1.7 MILLION IN 2005 THROUGH PROJECTED FOR 2010 OF $3.14 MILLION. THE BURN PLANT SHOULD BE SOLD IN NOVEMBER 2011 AND THE WHAT IF PROJECTIONS COSTS SHOW FOR 2011 A COST OF $1.62 MILLION, $1.02 MILLION FOR 2012 AND $1.07 MILLION FOR 2013. THE BURN PLANT HAS A CAPACITY OF 170 THOUSAND TONS A YEAR BUT BOTH WARREN/WASHINGTON COUNTY TOGETHER ONLY GENERATE ABOUT 70 THOUSAND TONS PER YEAR. THERE WAS DISCUSSION THAT WHEN THE PLANT WAS INSTALLED THEY WERE ADVISED TO BUILD IT TWICE AS BIG AS NEEDED BECAUSE EVERYONE WOULD SHIP THEIR GARBAGE HERE AND THE TAXES WILL BE SO LOW AND GENERATE HUGE AMOUNTS OF REVENUE. THE CURRENT OPERATOR, WHEELABRATOR IS INTERESTED IN BUYING IT AND WASHINGTON COUNTY SHOULD GET ABOUT $900,000 FROM THE SALE AND WHEELABRATOR IS PLANNING TO OPERATE IT AS A PRIVATE ENTERPRISE. IT WILL BE PUT ON THE TAX ROLL. THE ONLY THING THE COUNTY WILL LOSE IS IT WILL NO LONGER GET THE MONEY FROM GENERATING ELECTRICITY.
MAY 11, 2010 REGULAR MEETING PG. 9 OF 9
PUBLIC DISCUSSION
PAUL DONALDSON SAID THAT THE BOARD OKAYED A BILL TO PAY FOR TROPHIES FOR YOUTH COMMISSION. HE WANTED TO KNOW IF THE TEAMS ARE SPONSORED ANYMORE. COUNCILMAN MILLER DISCUSSED THE YOUTH COMMISSION PROCEDURES. SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT THE YOUTH COMMISSION HAS THEIR OWN SELF SUSTAINING BUDGET BUT IN ORDER FOR THEM TO TAKE THE MONEY OUT THE TOWN BOARD NEEDS TO APPROVE THE BILLING.
PAUL DONALDSON ASKED SUPERVISOR HAFF’S POSITION ON GOVERNMENT PATERSON’S PROPOSITION OF MANDATORY STATE WORKER FURLOUGH’S. SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT HE FELT IT WAS A GREAT IDEA AND THAT THEY ARE DOING IT AT THE COUNTY LEVEL. PAUL ASKED IF HE WOULD CONSIDER IT FOR THE TOWN. HE SAID NO, THE TOWN IS OPERATING ON THE BUDGET AND MONEY THAT HAS ALREADY BEEN RAISED AND IS SAVING CONSIDERABLE MONEY.
CHUCK NEDDO SAID THAT THE DID NOT THINK THE HOSPITALITY TENT WOULD BE SUCCESSFUL IF THE TOWN PLANS TO CHARGE FOR ANYTHING. SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT HE WOULD LET THE YOUTH COMMISSION DECIDE WHAT THEY WANTED TO DO. SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT THE ORGANIZERS REQUESTED SHELTER IN CASE OF RAIN. HE SAID THAT THE ROUTE IS NOWHERE NEAR THE FIRE HOUSE OR THE TOWN HALL.
ON MOTION OF COUNCILMAN EASTMAN, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN MILLER THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 9:00 P.M.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED, ________________________DENISE PETTEYS, RMC TOWN CLERK
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SUPERVISOR HAFF COUNCILMAN EASTMAN
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COUNCILMAN WILSON COUNCILMAN MILLER