A REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING WAS HELD ON TUESDAY, MAY 8, 2012 AT THE TOWN HALL COMMENCING AT 7:00 P.M.
PRESENT
DANA HAFF, SUPERVISOR
BARBARA BEECHER, COUNCILWOMAN
ELIZABETH FOOTE, COUNCILWOMAN
ABSENT
HENRY GALLINARI, COUNCILMAN
VACANCY
ALSO PRESENT
DENISE PETTEYS, RMC TOWN CLERK
GREGORY BROWN, HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT
MIKE ARMSTRONG, HISTORIAN
MARK MILLER, ENFORCEMENT OFFICER
JOHN HOLMES, PLANNING BOARD
PETER SWANO, HISTORICAL GROUP
RON SMITH, YOUTH COMMISSION
SAM IRWIN, YOUTH COMMISSION
RUSSELL WADE, YOUTH COMMISSION
AUDIT
SUPERVISOR HAFF CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER AT 7:00 P.M.
PLEDGE
A MOMENT OF SILENCE WAS OBSERVED FOR HARTFORD RESIDENT STEPHANIE CLEARWATER WHO PASSED AWAY RECENTLY.
PAYMENT OF BILLS
RESOLUTION NO. 12117
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 3 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT (GALLINARI). VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER AND COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE.
RESOLVED THAT THE AUTHORIZED BILLS BE PAID ON ABSTRACT #5 OF 2012 IN THE FOLLOWING AMOUNTS:
HIGHWAY VOUCHER #201-218 $20,314.65
YOUTH VOUCHER #219-228 $ 5,099.72
GENERAL VOUCHER #229-263 $ 5,409.52
SUPERVISOR REPORT
RESOLUTION NO. 12118
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 3 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT (GALLINARI). VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER AND COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE.
RESOLVED THAT THE SUPERVISOR REPORT BE ACCEPTED WITH THE FOLLOWING BUDGET AMENDMENTS:
A1990.4 CONTINGENT ACCOUNT – $2649.20
A5132.2 GARAGE IMPROVEMENTS + $2548.20
A8020.4 PLANNING – CONTR EXP + $ 101.00
TOWN CLERK REPORT
RESOLUTION NO. 12119
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 3 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT (GALLINARI). VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER AND COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE.
RESOLVED THAT THE TOWN CLERK REPORT BE ACCEPTED.
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MINUTE REVIEW
RESOLUTION NO. 12120
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 3 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT (GALLINARI). VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER AND COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE.
RESOLVED THAT THE REGULAR TOWN BOARD MINUTES FOR APRIL 10, 2012 & THE SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MINUTES FOR APRIL 24, 2012 BE ACCEPTED.
RESOLUTION NO. 12121
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 3 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT (GALLINARI). VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER AND COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE.
RESOLVED THAT THE PLANNING BOARD MINUTES FOR MARCH 27, 2012 BE ACCEPTED.
RESOLUTION NO. 12122
SUPERVISOR HAFF DISCUSSED SOME PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURE ISSUES THAT SHOULD BE ADDRESSED IN FUTURE YOUTH COMMISSION MINUTES.
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 3 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT (GALLINARI). VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER AND COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE.
RESOLVED THAT THE YOUTH COMMISSION MINUTES FOR APRIL 2, 2012 BE ACCEPTED.
OPEN PUBLIC HEARING – MATTISON MOBILE HOME
RESOLUTION NO. 12123
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 3 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT (GALLINARI). VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER AND COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE.
RESOLVED TO OPEN THE MATTISON MOBILE HOME PUBLIC HEARING AT 7:15 P.M.
MARK MILLER SAID THAT MR. MATTISON IS IN THE PROCESS OF GETTING A LOAN TO PURCHASE A NEW MOBILE HOME OR IF THE FINANCING DOES NOT GET APPROVED HE WILL TRY TO MOVE FORWARD WITH A 2002 MOBILE HOME INSTEAD. MARK SAID THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO REMOVE AN EXISTING MOBILE HOME AND REPLACE IT – THE EXISTING PAD WOULD NEED TO BE EXTENDED AND HE WOULD HAVE TO GO THROUGH THE PROPER BUILDING PERMIT PROCESS. SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT WITHOUT KNOWING WHAT WILL BE DONE THE TOWN BOARD CANNOT VOTE OR APPROVE. IT WAS DECIDED TO TABLE THE ISSUE AND PUBLIC HEARING SHOULD BE LEFT OPEN.
TABLE PUBLIC HEARING – MATTISON MOBILE HOME
RESOLUTION NO. 12124
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 3 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT (GALLINARI). VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER AND COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE.
RESOLVED TO TABLE THE MATTISON MOBILE HOME PUBLIC HEARING.
PUBLIC COMMENT
RON SMITH SAID THAT HE THINKS THAT SINCE THE YOUTH COMMISSION HAS THE SUPPORT OF THE TOWN BOARD ON THE JOINT USE AGREEMENT AND THE LOW PROJECTED COST TO COMPLETE THE FIELD PROJECT THE OUTCOME WILL BE SO BENEFICIAL FOR EVERYONE. HE FEELS THAT FIELDS ARE SUCH AN IMPORTANT ITEM SO THAT THE COACHES HAVE THE PLACE AND OPPORTUNITY TO HELP TEACH THE CHILDREN PROPERLY. HE IS VERY POSITIVE ABOUT THE PROJECT AND THE INTENDED OUTCOME. SAM IRWIN ALSO SAID THAT HE FEELS THIS PROJECT WOULD BENEFIT THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY NOT JUST THE YOUTH COMMISSION.
MEMORIAL DAY PARADE
GREG BROWN SAID THAT HE DISCUSSED A FEW PARADE DETAILS WITH THE PARADE DIRECTORS RECENTLY. SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT THE NEW WASHINGTON COUNTY SHERIFF WILL PARTICIPATE WITH NOT-FOR-PROFIT ENTITIES. GREG SAID THAT THE HARTFORD PARADE DIRECTORS HAD CONTACTED THEM AND WILL BE ABLE TO PARTICIPATE.
COUNCILMAN RESIGNATION
SUPERVISOR HAFF READ COUNCILMAN EASTMAN’S RESIGNATION EFFECTIVE MAY 3, 2012 INTO THE RECORD. HE SAID THAT SINCE THE BOARD OF ELECTIONS HAS ENOUGH NOTICE OF THIS RESIGNATION, THE POSITION CAN BE FILLED AT THE GENERAL ELECTION IN NOVEMBER 2012. IF SOMEONE WANTS TO RUN FOR THE
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POSITION, THEY CAN BE ELECTED AND WILL FILL MR. EASTMAN’S UNEXPIRED TERM – WHICH WILL BE 3 MORE YEARS. IN THE INTERIM, THE TOWN BOARD WILL APPOINT SOMEONE AT THE NEXT TOWN BOARD MEETING, AFTER THE POSITION HAS BEEN ADVERTISED, TO THE FILL THE VACANCY THROUGH THE END OF THE YEAR. SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT HE SPOKE WITH KEVIN MCCARTHY AND HE SAID THAT IF THE TOWN BOARD WOULD LIKE TO APPOINT HIM AGAIN FOR THE INTERIM, HE WOULD BE HAPPY TO SERVE. SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT ALL SUBMISSIONS TO THE POSTING WILL STILL BE ACCEPTED FOR THE JUNE 12, 2012 MEETING.
COUNTY UPDATE
SUPERVISOR HAFF DISCUSSED THE COUNTY SALES TAX DISTRIBUTION TO TOWNS INFORMATION AS WELL AS THE COUNTY AG CENSUS INFORMATION.
ATHLETIC FIELDS – JOINT USE AGREEMENT
SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT HE TOOK THE AGREEMENT THAT WAS PREVIOUSLY DRAFTED BY THE SCHOOL ATTORNEY AND CHANGED IT TO THE TOWN’S BENEFIT. HE SAID THE AGREEMENT IS GOOD FOR 20 YEARS. SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT THE AGREEMENT WOULD ALLOW THE YOUTH COMMISSION TO USE ALL FIELDS INCLUDING THE CURRENT VARSITY AND JUNIOR VARSITY FIELDS. THE SCHOOL WILL MAINTAIN THE FIELDS AND THE AGREEMENT SAYS THAT THE TOWN IS NOT OBLIGATED TO CREATE A FINISHED PRODUCT – THE YOUTH COMMISSION AND TOWN WILL DO THE BEST THEY CAN. JOHN HOLMES ASKED IF SECTION 6 SHOULD DESIGNATE SPECIFIC FIELDS THAT THE TOWN INTENDS TO IMPROVE. SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT THE TOWN IS NOT LIMITED TO ANY SPECIFIC IMPROVEMENTS AND THEY CERTAINLY ARE NOT GOING TO EXCAVATE THE OLD FIELDS. SUPERVISOR HAFF CONTINUED THIS AGREEMENT SAYS “MAY” NOT “SHALL” MAKE ANY IMPROVEMENTS AT THE TOWN’S DISCRETION.
RESOLUTION NO. 12125
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 3 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT (GALLINARI). VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER AND COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE.
RESOLVED TO AUTHORIZE SUPERVISOR HAFF TO SIGN THE ATHLETIC FIELDS – JOINT USE AGREEMENT.
ELDRIDGE LANE
SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT AFTER THE REAL PROPERTY TAXES WERE COLLECTED HE SENT WASHINGTON COUNTY AN INVOICE FOR THE PILOT PAYMENT THAT THEY ARE SUPPOSED TO PAY THE TOWN AS PER THE 1994 HOST PACKAGE AGREEMENT THAT SAYS $8000. HE SAID THAT THE TOWN RECEIVED A CHECK FOR $3116 WHICH IS WHAT THEY THINK THEY OWE US. HE SAID HE ENDORSED IT UNDER PROTEST THEREFORE RESERVING OUR RIGHTS TO ASK FOR PAYMENT IN FULL. ATTORNEY WINN WILL ADD THIS INTO THE LAWSUIT ITEMS.
OLD CEMETERY FENCE
SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT A HARTFORD CENTRAL SCHOOL YOUTH ASSIGNED PROJECT THROUGH THE COURT SYSTEM IS TO WIRE BRUSH AND PAINT THE OLD CEMETERY FENCE NEAR THE BAPTIST CHURCH. MARK SCHROEDER DID SOME MORE REPAIRS TO THE FENCE. THE POSTS WERE MADE WITH A LOT OF PIG IRON, WHICH IS VIRTUALLY UNWELDABLE. HE DID WELD SOME FINIALS THAT BROKE OFF THE TOP AND STRAIGHTENED UP SOME OF THE WATER PIPE RAILS. SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID HE BELIEVES THESE REPAIRS ARE ONLY TEMPORARY AND WILL ONLY LAST ABOUT 10 YEARS. THERE WAS DISCUSSION THAT THE TURNAROUND NEAR THE POST OFFICE HAS GROWN LARGER AND THE SNOW GETS PILED UP FALLING ONTO THE FENCE. THE TURNAROUND COULD BE RESEEDED BACK TO GRASS TO HELP AVOID THE FENCE.
TO CONDUCT A REAPPRAISAL AND REASSESSMENT
SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT THE TOWN IS REQUIRED TO DO A REAPPRAISAL & REASSESSMENT EVERY 6 YEARS. TECHNICALLY IT IS NOT DUE UNTIL 2014 BUT SANDRA FOLEY, ASSESSOR SAID THAT IF THE TOWN CONTINUES TO KEEP THE ASSESSMENT AT 100% AND CAN GET IT DONE FOR 2013 SHE FEELS WE MIGHT BE ABLE TO GET SOME MORE MONEY FROM THE STATE. SUPERVISOR HAFF DISCUSSED THAT SHE NORMALLY DOES THIS WORK ANYWAYS.
RESOLUTION NO. 12126
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 3 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT (GALLINARI). VOTING AYE- SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER AND COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE.
WHEREAS, THE TOWN OF HARTFORD, AS WELL AS THE ASSESSOR FOR THE TOWN, FEEL THAT IT WOULD BE BENEFICIAL TO CONDUCT A REAPPRAISAL AND REASSESSMENT
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, THAT SOLE ASSESSOR, SANDRA FOLEY, WILL CONDUCT A REAPPRAISAL AND REASSESSMENT OF ALL PROPERTIES IN THE TOWN OF HARTFORD IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAX AND FINANCE, AND BE IT FURTHER
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RESOLVED, THAT, THE REAPPRAISAL AND REASSESSMENT WILL BE COMPLETED FOR THE PREPARATION OF THE 2013 TENTATIVE ASSESSMENT ROLL; AND BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED, THAT COPIES OF THIS RESOLUTION BE SENT TO THE NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE AND WASHINGTON COUNTY REAL PROPERTY TAX SERVICE.
YOUTH COMMISSION REPORT
RON SMITH SAID THAT THE BASEBALL SOFTBALL TEAMS ARE PLAYING GAMES NOW. THE COMMISSION IS WORKING ON SOME NEW FUND RAISERS. THE DUGOUTS HAVE BEEN COMPLETELY REBUILT WITH NEW ROOFS AND STONE HAS BEEN PUT ON BOTH FIELDS. NEW BLEACHERS HAVE BEEN PURCHASED. THE PEEWEE FIELD HAS BEEN MEASURED AND REBUILT TO THE PROPER SPECIFICATION FOR THE AGE GROUP AND WITH MATERIAL DONATIONS AND VOLUNTEER WORK THE TOTAL COST WAS ABOUT $46.
RESOLUTION NO. 12127
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 3 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT (GALLINARI). VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER AND COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE.
RESOLVED THAT THE UNOFFICIAL YOUTH COMMISSION REPORT BE ACCEPTED.
BUDGET AMENDMENT
SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT HE WOULD LIKE THE TOWN BOARD TO COMMIT THE $5000 TO THE ATHLETIC FIELD PROJECT. HE DISCUSSED THE PROCEDURE OF TRANSFERRING MONEY BETWEEN YOUTH AND GENERAL FUNDS IF THE YOUTH COMMISSION CHOOSES TO VOTE TO ALSO CONTRIBUTE $5000 TO THE PROJECT.
RESOLUTION NO. 12128
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 3 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT (GALLINARI). VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER AND COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE.
RESOLVED TO MAKE THE FOLLOWING BUDGET AMENDMENT:
A1990.4 CONTINGENT ACCOUNT – $5000.00
A7320.2 JOINT YOUTH EQUIP & CAPITAL IMPROV + $5000.00
HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT REPORT
GREG BROWN SAID THAT CLEANUP DAY WAS A BIG SUCCESS WITH ABOUT 80 VOLUNTEERS. JEFF CHAPIN IS DOING WELL WITH HIS RECOVERY. GREG SAID THAT HE SPOKE WITH JEFF DELUREY REGARDING THE TANDEM TRUCK. THERE WAS DISCUSSION THAT IF AFTER GREG BROWN LOOKS AT THE TRUCK IT IS SOMETHING THAT HE IS INTERESTED IN PURCHASING, THE TOWN BOARD CAN HAVE A SPECIAL MEETING IF NECESSARY TO WRITE A BID ETC.
RESOLUTION NO. 12129
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 3 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT (GALLINARI). VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER AND COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE.
RESOLVED THAT THE HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT REPORT BE ACCEPTED.
ENFORCEMENT OFFICER REPORT
MARK MILLER SAID THAT HE CONTACTED THE NEW OWNER, BONNIE MCFARREN OF THE HOUSE THAT IS HALF TORN DOWN ON ROUTE 196 AND ADVISED THAT SHE IS IN VIOLATION OF THE JUNK YARD LAW ETC. HER HUSBAND CALLED HIM AND THEY DID NOT REALIZE THAT THEY HAD TO OBTAIN A DEMOLITION PERMIT THROUGH THE COUNTY. THEY ARE IN THE PROCESS OF IT. MARK SAID THAT HE CONTACT ATTORNEY FOR THE TOWN, JEFF MEYER REGARDING WHAT HE NEEDED FOR THE JARED EVANS PROPERTY. MARK WENT AND TOOK PICTURES AND WROTE UP A REPORT AND FORWARDED TO JEFF. STEVE SMITH FROM THE COUNTY ADVISED THAT THEY WENT TO COURT LAST THURSDAY AND IT WAS ADJOURNED FOR 30 DAYS. STEVE SAID THAT HE WANTED TO MEET WITH JARED ON MAY 10, 2012 AT 10 AM IN HIS OFFICE AND MARK WAS ASKED TO ATTEND. MARK SAID HE WILL GO AND ADVISE JARED WHAT THE TOWN EXPECTS. SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT AT THE LAST MEETING THE TOWN BOARD AUTHORIZED MARK TO PROCEED AGAINST JARED. MARK SAID HE GAVE EVERYTHING TO JEFF MEYER AND HE THOUGHT THEY WOULD BE FILING AGAINST HIM THROUGH THE UNSAFE BUILDING LAW ETC. SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT MARK SHOULD TAKE THE OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE THE VIOLATIONS TO JARED AT THE MEETING ON THE 10TH. MARK WILL CONTACT JEFF MEYER FOR THE DOCUMENTATION. MARK SAID THAT HE HAS BEEN IN CONTACT WITH LORI FLORIAN REGARDING HER EXPLOSIVE STORAGE ON ROUTE 196. LORI SAID THAT THE AUTO-CONTACT SECURITY SYSTEM IS WORKING
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BETTER BUT SHE WANTS TO KNOW WHO THE TOWN THINKS SHOULD BE THE CONTACT FOR THEM. SHE WANTS SOMEONE IN TOWN TO INVESTIGATE ANY PROBLEMS. AFTER FURTHER DISCUSSION IT WAS DECIDED THAT SHE SHOULD HIRE SOMEONE BECAUSE IT IS NOT THE TOWN’S RESPONSIBILITY TO INVESTIGATE HER SECURITY ISSUES. MARK SAID THAT HE ALSO SPOKE WITH STEVE BRITTON REGARDING HIS STORAGE UNITS REGARDING THE STATUS OF HIS PERMITS ETC. SUPERVISOR HAFF ASKED WHAT THE STATUS OF THE BELDEN HORSE ISSUE WAS. MARK HAS NOT INVESTIGATED.
RESOLUTION NO. 12130
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 3 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT (GALLINARI). VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER AND COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE.
RESOLVED TO ACCEPT THE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER REPORT.
PLANNING BOARD REPORT
JOHN HOLMES SAID THE PLANNING BOARD MEETING WILL BE HELD ON MAY 23, 2012 BECAUSE OF GRIEVANCE DAY BEING HELD ON MAY 22, 2012.
RESOLUTION NO. 12131
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 3 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT (GALLINARI). VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER AND COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE.
RESOLVED THAT THE PLANNING BOARD REPORT BE ACCEPTED.
HISTORIAN REPORT
MIKE ARMSTRONG DISCUSSED THE 1940 CENSUS POPULATION BEING A VERY LOW NUMBER AT 1088. HE IS INVESTIGATING THE INFORMATION FURTHER. HE ALSO DISCUSSED SOME OF THE 123RD COMPANY E REGIMENT ENLISTEES BECAUSE IT IS THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF THAT EVENT. PETER SWANO THANKED THE TOWN BOARD FOR ITS CONTINUED SUPPORT AND ADVISED WHAT THE HISTORICAL GROUP HAS BEEN DOING. HE SAID THAT LAST YEAR THEY SUBMITTED A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE STATE OF NY TO REPAIR THE MUSEUM FOUNDATION. THEY WERE TURNED DOWN BUT HE WAS RECENTLY ADVISED THAT THERE IS MONEY AVAILABLE FOR NYS PARKS & RECREATION FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION. PETER SAID THAT THEY DID FINALLY OBTAIN THEIR ABSOLUTE CHARTER. THEY RECEIVED SOME ITEMS FROM THE LEO COX BEACH FOUNDATION – THEY BOUGHT A LAPTOP, CAMCORDER AND GPS SO THAT THEY CAN INVENTORY AND CATALOG THEIR ITEMS. THEY PLAN TO USE THE GPS BY GOING AROUND AND PERMANENTLY MARK THE SITES ON A MAP. SUPERVISOR HAFF DISCUSSED THAT A SEPARATE BANK ACCOUNT HAS BEEN SET UP AND THE MUSEUM MONEY SEGREGATED.
RESOLUTION NO. 12132
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 3 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT (GALLINARI). VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER AND COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE.
RESOLVED THAT THE HISTORIAN REPORT BE ACCEPTED.
DCO REPORT
SUPERVISOR HAFF DISCUSSED THE QUIRK DOG CASE. THE DOG HAS BEEN RELINQUISHED TO A NEW OWNER IN HOPE, NEW YORK.
COURT REPORT
SUPERVISOR HAFF SUMMARIZED THE COURT REPORT.
RESOLUTION NO. 12133
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 3 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT (GALLINARI). VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER AND COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE.
RESOLVED THAT THE COURT REPORT BE ACCEPTED.
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED
AT 8:45 P.M.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED, _____________________________DENISE PETTEYS, RMC TOWN CLERK
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SUPERVISOR HAFF COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER
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COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE