A REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING WAS HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 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, RMC TOWN CLERK
GREGORY BROWN, HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT
MIKE ARMSTRONG, HISTORIAN
PHIL GIBSON, PLANNING BOARD
RON SMITH, YOUTH COMMISSION
RUSSELL WADE, YOUTH COMMISSION
SAM IRWIN, YOUTH COMMISSION
JENNIFER NIMS, 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 ELIZABETH (BETTY) ABRAMS MCGRATH WHO PASSED AWAY RECENTLY.
PAYMENT OF BILLS
RESOLUTION NO. 12262
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 AUTHORIZED BILLS BE PAID ON ABSTRACT #11 OF 2012 IN THE FOLLOWING AMOUNTS:
HIGHWAY VOUCHER #586-604 $ 10,051.49
YOUTH VOUCHER #605-608 $ 451.71
GENERAL VOUCHER #609-647 $ 16,351.32
SUPERVISOR REPORT
RESOLUTION NO. 12263
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 AMENDMENTS:
A1220.2 TOWN SUPERVISOR – EQUIPMENT – $ 100.00
A1990.4 CONTINGENT ACCOUNT – $ 180.00
A1220.4 TOWN SUPERVISOR – CONTR EXP +$ 200.00
A8810.1 CEMETERIES – WAGES +$ 80.00
C7310.2 YOUTH, CAPITAL PURCHASES – $ 900.00
C7310.4 YOUTH, CONTR EXP +$ 900.00
TOWN CLERK REPORT
RESOLUTION NO. 12264
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. 12265
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 OCTOBER 9, 2012 BE ACCEPTED.
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RESOLUTION NO. 12266
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 PLANNING BOARD MINUTES FOR SEPTEMBER 25, 2012 BE ACCEPTED.
RESOLUTION NO. 12267
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 YOUTH COMMISSION MINUTES FOR SEPTEMBER 24, 2012 AND OCTOBER 1, 2012 BE ACCEPTED.
PRESENTATION
WASHINGTON COUNTY SHERIFF JEFFREY MURPHY AND DEPUTY CORY HURLBURT APPEARED BEFORE THE BOARD AND EXPLAINED THE LIAISON PROGRAM THAT HAS BEEN IMPLEMENTED BY THE SHERIFF DEPARTMENT. THIS PROGRAM WAS FORMED TO HELP IMPROVE THE COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT OF THE SHERIFF DEPARTMENT AND IMPROVE COMMUNICATION – THIS ALLOWS EACH SUPERVISOR FROM THE 17 TOWNS WITHIN THE COUNTY TO HAVE A DIRECT CONTACT PERSON FOR ANY TOWN PROBLEMS THAT MAY BE OCCURRING. THE SHERIFF DEPARTMENT HAS REGULAR ROAD PATROL MEETINGS WHERE THE LIAISON PROGRAM ISSUES ARE DISCUSSED BY THAT GROUP AND ADDRESSED.
HVFC ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENT
SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT THE HARTFORD VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENT WAS SUBMITTED AND IS AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION BY THE TOWN BOARD MEMBERS IN THE TOWN CLERK’S OFFICE. COUNCILMAN MCCARTHY DISCUSSED A FEW ITEMS– THE ONGOING EQUIPMENT FUND ACCUMULATION; THE HVFC PLANS TO PURCHASE LAND FROM THE BATTEASE’S TO GIVE THEM ACCESS TO THE ENTIRE STREAM TO ROUTE 40; AND THEY ALSO PLAN TO REPLACE THE 25 YEAR OLD BRUSH TRUCK – BECAUSE IT HAS ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. HE SAID THAT THE HVFC HAS BEEN ABLE TO IMPROVE THE PROPERTY BY PAVING THE PARKING LOT THIS YEAR WITH A GREAT DEAL OF HELP FROM THE HVFC AUXILIARY.
CORRESPONDENCE & MISCELLANEOUS
SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT MRS. DIANE BESHARA ALKES DONATED $200 TO BE USED TOWARD THE SCHOOL YOUTH FIELD IMPROVEMENT PROJECT.
SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT WORK ON A RAILING AND FRONT PORCH WAS DONE BY THE GRANVILLE ROTARY CLUB. GRANVILLE CWI CONTACTED THE GRANVILLE ROTARY CLUB BASED ON THE MAILING ADDRESS OF THE HANDICAPPED CHILD – AND EVEN THOUGH THE CHILD DOES NOT LIVE IN THE TOWN OF GRANVILLE, THE ROTARY CLUB DID THE WORK IN THE TOWN OF HARTFORD. SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID HIMSELF, GRANVILLE SUPERVISOR HICKS, AND HAMPTON SUPERVISOR OBRIEN HELPED WITH THIS CHARITABLE WORK.
COUNTY UPDATE
SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT THE COUNTY PUT OUT A RFP FOR SOMEONE WHO MIGHT BE INTERESTED IN BUYING AND/OR LEASING THE COUNTY OWNED TRANSFER STATIONS. HE DISCUSSED SOME OF THE RESPONSES THAT WERE RECEIVED BY THE COUNTY.
SUPERVISOR HAFF DISCUSSED THE DRAFT 2013 TENTATIVE BUDGET “WHERE YOUR 2013 WASHINGTON COUNTY $100 TAX DOLLAR GOES” SUMMARY AND PROVIDED AND DISCUSSED THE 2013 WASHINGTON COUNTY TENTATIVE BUDGET PACKET FOR REVIEW.
POST OFFICE HOURS OF RETAIL OPERATION
RESOLUTION NO. 12268
SUPERVISOR HAFF DISCUSSED THE POST OFFICE MEETING THAT WAS HELD ON NOVEMBER 1, 2012 AT THE HARTFORD CENTRAL SCHOOL. HE SAID THAT THE POST OFFICE RETAIL HOURS WILL BE REDUCED TO 4 HOURS AND HE WAS HOPING TO REQUEST SPECIFIC HOURS TO ACCOMMODATE PEOPLE WHO WORK ALL DAY.
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.
WHEREAS, THE UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE (USPS) HAS ANNOUNCED THAT THE HOURS OF OPERATION FOR THE 12838 HARTFORD POST OFFICE RETAIL COUNTER WILL BE REDUCED FROM 7.5 HOURS TO 4 HOURS PER WEEK DAY WITH SATURDAY OPERATION REMAINING UNAFFECTED; AND
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WHEREAS, THE USPS HAS ANNOUNCED THAT THE DETERMINATION OF WHICH PARTICULAR HOURS PER WEEKDAYS HAS NOT YET BEEN DETERMINED; AND
WHEREAS, NUMEROUS HARTFORD CITIZENS MADE THEIR OPINIONS KNOWN AT THE USPS MEETING OF 11/1/12 THAT THEY WOULD PREFER AFTERNOON RETAIL COUNTER HOURS; AND
WHEREAS, A LARGE MAJORITY OF THE TOWN’S CITIZENS ARE EMPLOYED OUTSIDE OF THE TOWN AT TYPICAL WEEKDAY 9AM-5PM JOBS, THEREFORE THEY WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO AVAIL THEMSELVES TO THE RETAIL COUNTER UNTIL AFTER 5PM; AND
WHEREAS, THE LARGEST SINGLE EMPLOYER WITHIN THE TOWN IS THE HARTFORD CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT WHICH DOES NOT DISMISS STUDENTS UNTIL 2:30PM, THEREFORE SCHOOL STAFF WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO AVAIL THEMSELVES TO THE RETAIL COUNTER UNTIL AFTER DISMISSAL; AND
WHEREAS, ANY HOURS OF WEEKDAY RETAIL COUNTER OPERATIONS, THAT DO NOT TAKE THESE FACTS INTO ACCOUNT WILL ONLY SERVE TO GUARANTEE THAT THE RETAIL BUSINESS LOAD WILL DRAMATICALLY DROP OFF AND FURTHER ENCOURAGE THE USPS TO LOOK AT CLOSING THE FACILITY IN THE FUTURE; NOW, THEREFORE BE IT,
RESOLVED: THAT THE TOWN OF HARTFORD TOWN BOARD FEELS THAT RETAINING THE LOCAL USPS HARTFORD POST OFFICE WITH RETAIL COUNTER IS VITAL TO THE IDENTITY OF THE COMMUNITY; AND BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED: THAT THE TOWN OF HARTFORD TOWN BOARD ENCOURAGES THE USPS TO USE A TIME CLOCK LOCK TO THE EXTERIOR DOOR OF THE PO BOX ROOM SO THAT OPENING AND ACCESS WILL BE UNAFFECTED BY THE HOURS OF MANNING; AND BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED: THE TOWN OF HARTFORD TOWN BOARD REQUESTS THAT THE USPS SET THE REDUCED HOURS OF WEEKDAY MANNED RETAIL OPERATION FOR 2PM-6PM WITH SATURDAYS REMAINING UNAFFECTED AT 8AM-11:30AM.
CODIFICATION OF THE TOWNS LEGISLATION PROJECT
SUPERVISOR HAFF DISCUSSED THE CODIFICATION DETAILS. HE SAID THAT HE HAS ALREADY BUDGETED HALF OF THE EXPENSE IN THE 2013 BUDGET. HE SAID THAT IF THE BOARD ACCEPTS THIS PROPOSAL HE WOULD LIKE TO DO A BUDGET AMENDMENT THIS YEAR FROM CONTINGENCY FOR HALF OF THE MONEY OR $4400.
RESOLUTION NO. 12269
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 AUTHORIZE SUPERVISOR HAFF TO SIGN AUTHORIZATION AND AGREEMENT WITH GENERAL CODE AT A COST OF $8,800.
RESOLUTION NO. 12270
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 TO TRANSFER $4,400 FROM A1990.4 CONTINGENT ACCOUNT TO A1460.2 RECORDS MGMT CONTR EXP.
FLOOD PLAIN PERMIT
SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT HURRICANE IRENE THE STATE FEMA CAME IN SAID THAT ALL TOWNS IN NEW YORK STATE NEED TO COME UP WITH BETTER DETERMINATION ON PARCELS THROUGH BUILDING PERMITS AND FLOOD PLAIN REGULATIONS. HE SAID THAT OBTAINED A MAP FROM REAL PROPERTY IDENTIFYING POTENTIAL FLOOD ZONES. HE SAID THAT IF SOMEONE WAS TO COME TO TOWN AND WANT TO BUILD IN AN AREA IDENTIFIED AS POTENTIAL FLOOD ZONE THEN THE TOWN HAS TO HAVE AN ESTABLISHED FLOOD PLAIN PERMIT WITH SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS. NO ONE AT WASHINGTON COUNTY IS EXPERT IN THIS AREA – THE COUNTY ORIGINALLY THOUGHT SINCE ALL BUILDING PERMITS FILTER THROUGH THE CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICE SOMEONE COULD BE TRAINED TO HANDLE IT. SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID A.E. KNAPP, A HYDROLOGIST APPEARED BEFORE THE BOARD AT THE COUNTY AND HE SAID THAT EACH TOWN WOULD HAVE TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH A HYDROLOGIST BECAUSE EACH TOWN IS RESPONSIBLE. HE SAID MR. KNAPP ADVISED THAT IN ORDER FOR HIM TO DETERMINE IF SOMEONE IS PLANNING TO BUILD IN OR NEAR A FLOOD PLAIN AREA – HE CAN DETERMINE IT FROM HIS OFFICE AND WOULD COST ABOUT $25. SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT IF THE PROJECT IS IN A FLOOD PLAIN, MR. KNAPP COULD DO THE ENGINEERING, BUT THAT COST WOULD BE TO THE PERSON APPLYING FOR THE PERMIT.
SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT THE TOWN NEEDS TO COME UP WITH A FLOOD PLAIN PERMIT FORM. HE SAID THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO INVITE MR. KNAPP TO SPEAK AT THE NEXT TOWN BOARD MEETING AND ASK HIM TO PREPARE A SAMPLE PERMIT FORM. AFTER THAT, THE TOWN CAN DECIDE IF THEY WANT TO CONTRACT WITH HIM. HE SAID THAT IF THE TOWN NEEDS TO PAY $25 TO DETERMINE FLOOD PLAIN LOCATION THEN MAYBE THE
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TOWN NEEDS TO IMPOSE A BUILDING PERMIT FEE TO GENERATE FUNDS FOR PAYMENT TO A.E. KNAPP WHEN IT IS NECESSARY.
MEDICARE ADVANTAGE INSURANCE PLAN
SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THE TOWN HAS 3 PEOPLE ON THE MEDICARE ADVANTAGE PLAN AND OPEN ENROLLMENT IS JANUARY 1, 2013. DAVE SHANTZ, RETIREE HEALTH INSURANCE COORDINATOR FROM THE BROKER JAEGER & FLYNN MET WITH THIS PEOPLE RECENTLY AND EXPLAINED ANOTHER PLAN THAT WOULD BE $178.60 PER MONTH. THE CURRENT PLAN IS $276 PER MONTH AND WILL INCREASE TO $285 PER MONTH FOR 2013. THE TWO RETIREES PAY 50% OF THE PREMIUM AND THE TOWN PAYS 50%. THE WIFE OF THE CURRENT HIGHWAY EMPLOYEE IS MEDICARE ELIGIBLE AND PAYS 25% OF THE PREMIUM AND THE TOWN PAYS THE OTHER 75%. MR. SHANTZ SAID THAT ALL OF THE PEOPLE WOULD LIKE TO STAY WITH THE CURRENT PLAN DESPITE THE INCREASE TO $285 PER MONTH.
RESOLUTION NO. 12271
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN MCCARTHY, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 4 AYES, 1 NAYS. VOTING AYE- SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE AND COUNCILMAN MCCARTHY. VOTING NO – COUNCILMAN GALLINARI.
RESOLVED TO KEEP THE CURRENT PLAN WITH BLUE SHIELD NORTHEASTERN NEW YORK FOREVER BLUE PPO 799 STANDARD WITH A RENEWAL COST OF $285 PER MONTH EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2013.
EWASTE RECYCLING
SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT HE WAS CONTACTED BY E WASTE ALLIANCE NETWORK REGARDING PROVIDING A FREE COMPUTER & ELECTRONICS RECYCLING COLLECTION SITE AT THE TOWN HALL. HE SUGGESTED THAT THIS EVENT COULD BE COORDINATED WITH THE ANNUAL CLEAN UP DAY IN THE SPRING.
POPE HILL ROAD/COACH ROAD DUMPING
SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT THERE HAS BEEN A LOT OF DUMPING HAPPENING AT THE POPE HILL/COACH ROAD TURN AROUND. HE SAID THAT HE HEARD FROM DEC OFFICER DEMPSTER ASKING WHAT WAS GOING ON THERE. GREG ASKED BOB PHILLIPS, THE SITE SUPERVISOR FROM MAINE DRILLING AND BLASTING TO LOOK AT IT. HE MET WITH GREG AND SAID THAT THEY WOULD VOLUNTEER TO GET A CREW AND DUMPSTER AND HAVE IT ALL CLEANED UP WITHIN A WEEK. THE WORK WAS DONE AND SOME NEW “NO TRESPASSING”, “NO DUMPING” SIGNS WERE INSTALLED.
YOUTH COMMISSION REPORT
RON SMITH SAID THAT THEY HAVE STARTED THE BASKETBALL PROGRAM AND THEY ARE WORKING ON COACHES AND THE SCHEDULE. JIM KEELEY DONATED NEW FIRST AID KITS FOR ALL OF THE TEAMS. RON DISCUSSED THAT THEY ARE LOOKING FOR A MORE EFFICIENT WAY TO COMMUNICATE AND GET INFORMATION OUT TO EVERYONE. JENNIFER NIMS EXPLAINED THAT SHE WAS CONSIDERING DEVELOPING A INFORMATIONAL FACEBOOK GROUP PAGE THAT TEAM SCHEDULES, CANCELLATIONS, EVENTS CAN BE PUBLISHED ON.
RESOLUTION NO. 12272
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 YOUTH COMMISSION REPORT BE ACCEPTED.
HARTFORD VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY REPORT
COUNCILMAN MCCARTHY SUMMARIZED THE HARTFORD VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY REPORT. SUPERVISOR HAFF COMPLIMENTED HOW EASY IT WAS FOR HIM TO CONTACT BRIAN JONES AND KEVIN MCCARTHY REGARDING THE FIRE HOUSE BEING MADE AVAILABLE AS AN EMERGENCY SHELTER DURING HURRICANE SANDY. COUNCILMAN MCCARTHY SAID THAT THE FIRE HOUSE IS ALWAYS AVAILABLE DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS FOR AIR CONDITIONING RELIEF AS WELL.
RESOLUTION NO. 12273
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 HARTFORD VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY REPORT BE ACCEPTED.
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HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT REPORT
GREG BROWN SAID THAT THE ROAD ON GILCHRIST HILL IS FINISHED. THE TWO DRIVEWAYS THAT WERE MADE FOR MR. BAKER IN EXCHANGE FOR MOVING THE ROAD ON HIS PROPERTY ARE BEING REDONE PER MR. BAKER’S REQUEST. SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT GREG, MR. BAKER, JEFF MEYER, ATTORNEY FOR THE TOWN AND HIMSELF MET REGARDING THE ISSUE. SINCE THE ROAD WAS MOVED, MR. BAKER NOW OWNS PROPERTY ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE NEW ROAD. MR. BAKER INDICATED THAT HE DID NOT WANT TO KEEP THIS PORTION ON THE OTHER SIDE AND WOULD LIKE TO SPLIT IT BETWEEN PETER KLAIBER AND SIMON SULZER WHO ARE THE ADJOINING LAND OWNERS. MR. BAKER DOES NOT WANT TO BE PENALIZED IN DOING THIS BY IT BEING COUNTED AS A SUBDIVISION OF HIS LAND – BECAUSE YOU ARE ONLY ALLOWED SO MANY IN SO MANY YEARS. MR. BAKER SAID THAT ONCE THE DRIVEWAY IS FIXED HE WILL SIGN THE RIGHT OF WAY AND MYLAR OF THE PROPERTY. SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT HE WOULD LIKE THE BOARD TO APPROVE HOLDING A SPECIAL MEETING SO THAT THESE THINGS CAN BE RECTIFIED AND SIGNED OFF – THAT THIS PROPERTY WILL BE GIVEN TO PETER KLAIBER AND SIMON SULZER SO THAT THEY AGAIN HAVE ROAD FRONTAGE. THIS WILL NOT BE CALLED A SUBDIVISION.
RESOLUTION NO. 12274
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 TO HOLD A SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2012 AT 7 PM TO DISCUSS THE BAKER GILCHRIST HILL ROAD ISSUE AND ANY OTHER BUSINESS COMING BEFORE THE BOARD AT THAT TIME.
GREG BROWN SAID THAT THEY ARE STILL WORKING ON THE TOWN BARN INSULATION PROJECT.
RESOLUTION NO. 12275
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 HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT REPORT BE ACCEPTED.
ENFORCEMENT OFFICER REPORT
SUPERVISOR HAFF READ INTO THE RECORD THE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER REPORT AS FOLLOWS:
-THE FRANK MCFARREN WATER TEST ON ROJCEWICZ LANE FINALLY PASSED AND THAT IS THE LAST ITEM REQUIRED BEFORE THE PERMANENT MOBILE HOME PERMIT CAN BE ISSUED.
-INVESTIGATED PILE OF GARBAGE BAGS IN BACK YARD OF ROBERTA LEBRUM ON ROJCEWICZ LANE. ADVISED HER THAT NO GARBAGE OR FURNITURE COULD NOT BE BURNED – ONLY WOOD, PAPER ETC.
-LETTER WAS SENT TO WENDY COLUMBETTI LISTING ITEMS LEFT TO COMPLETE BEFORE PERMANENT MOBILE HOME PERMIT CAN BE ISSUED. ELECTRICAL INSPECTION AND PROPER INSTALLATION OF LP TANKS OR REMOVE CONNECTION UNDER MOBILE HOME. THE LETTER GAVE THEM UNTIL 11/18/12 TO COMPLETE.
SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO EXTEND THE WENDY COLUMBETTI PERMANENT PERMIT ONE WEEK FURTHER THAN THE ORIGINAL 11/18/12 DATE.
RESOLUTION NO. 12276
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 ENFORCEMENT OFFICER REPORT BE ACCEPTED.
RESOLUTION NO. 12277
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 TO EXTEND THE MOBILE HOME PERMANENT PERMIT DEADLINE FOR WENDY COLUMBETTI ON BALDWIN CORNERS ROAD ONE MORE WEEK UNTIL 11/25/12.
PLANNING BOARD REPORT
PHIL GIBSON SAID THAT THERE WAS A BOUNDARY LINE ADJUSTMENT AND SUBDIVISION PUBLIC HEARING SCHEDULED FOR CATHY SMITH ON BALDWIN CORNERS ROAD AT NEXT MEETING.
RESOLUTION NO. 12278
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 PLANNING BOARD REPORT BE ACCEPTED.
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HISTORIAN REPORT
MIKE ARMSTRONG SAID THAT HE RECENTLY ATTENDED A FREE IMMIGRATION SEMINAR AT THE CRANDALL LIBRARY. HE SAID THAT THEY HAVEN’T HEARD ANYTHING ABOUT THE GRANT APPLICATION YET. HE SAID HE ATTENDED THE EARL MORROW P.O.W. TALK AT THE BAPTIST CHURCH – IT WAS VERY INTERESTING.
RESOLUTION NO. 12279
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 HISTORIAN REPORT BE ACCEPTED.
COURT REPORT
SUPERVISOR HAFF SUMMARIZED THE COURT REPORT.
RESOLUTION NO. 12280
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 COURT REPORT BE ACCEPTED.
PUBLIC DISCUSSION
PHILIP GIBSON ASKED IF THERE WAS ANY NEW INFORMATION REGARDING THE POSSIBLE WIRELESS INTERNET INSTALLATION ON SHINE HILL ROAD. SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT JOHN GUOZZO FROM HUDSON VALLEY WIRELESS SERVICE PROVIDER HAD APPEARED BEFORE THE PLANNING BOARD AND HE SAID HE ADVISED MR. GUOZZO IF HE INTENDS TO APPLY TO THE PLANNING BOARD HE WOULD NEED TO SUBMIT HIS MAPS AND APPLICATION 15 DAYS BEFORE THEIR MEETING. SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT HE APPLIED FOR A GRANT AND MR. GUOZZO IS MOST LIKELY WAITING FOR RESULTS.
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN GALLINARI THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 8:43 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