October 13, 2015

A REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING WAS HELD ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2015 AT THE TOWN HALL COMMENCING AT 7:00 P.M.

 

PRESENT

DANA HAFF, SUPERVISOR

BARBARA BEECHER, COUNCILWOMAN

ELIZABETH FOOTE, COUNCILWOMAN

ROBERT DILLON, COUNCILMAN

MICHAEL DEYOE, COUNCILMAN

 

ALSO PRESENT

DENISE PETTEYS, RMC TOWN CLERK

GREG BROWN, HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT

MARK MILLER, ENFORCEMENT OFFICER

MIKE ARMSTRONG, HISTORIAN

RUSSELL WADE, YOUTH COMMISSION

AMBER LINDGREN, YOUTH COMMISSION

MARGARET SEMANSCIN, BOARD OF ASSESSMENT REVIEW

JOEL CARPENTER, CPA, BUDGET OFFICER & SUPERVISORS CLERK

 

AUDIT

SUPERVISOR HAFF CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER AT 7:00 P.M.

PLEDGE

A MOMENT OF SILENCE WAS OBSERVED FOR KENNETH SISCO, PATRICIA HOWARD AND SHELDON BINNS ALL WHOM PASSED AWAY RECENTLY.

 

PAYMENT OF BILLS

RESOLUTION NO. 15175

ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN DILLON, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 5 AYES, 0 NAYS.  VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE, COUNCILMAN DILLON AND COUNCILMAN DEYOE.

RESOLVED THAT THE AUTHORIZED BILLS BE PAID ON ABSTRACT #10 IN THE FOLLOWING AMOUNTS:

HIGHWAY                           VOUCHER #406-437                                        $18,107.61

YOUTH                                 VOUCHER #438-444                                        $  5,516.77

GENERAL                            VOUCHER #445-475                                        $19,203.36

 

SUPERVISOR’S REPORT

SUPERVISOR HAFF DISCUSSED THAT THE TOWN BUDGETED ANTICIPATED 2015 MORTGAGE TAX REVENUE OF $20,000.  HE SAID THAT THE TOWN WILL BE RECEIVING ABOUT $30,000 TOTAL – ABOUT $10,000 MORE THEN EXPECTED.

RESOLUTION NO. 15176

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 DILLON AND COUNCILMAN DEYOE.

RESOLVED TO ACCEPT THE SUPERVISOR’S REPORT WITH THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENTS:

A1990.4                                CONTINGENT ACCOUNT                                               – $2,100.00

A8810.1                                CEMETERIES – WAGES                                                 +$2,100.00

D5130.4                                HIGHWAY – REPAIRS, MAINT FUEL                        – $   700.00

D5110.4                                HIGHWAY – ROAD REPAIRS                                       +$   700.00

 

TOWN CLERK REPORT

RESOLUTION NO. 15177

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 DILLON AND COUNCILMAN DEYOE.

RESOLVED TO ACCEPT THE TOWN CLERK REPORT.

OCTOBER 13, 2015 REGULAR MEETING PG 2 OF 7

 

MINUTE REVIEW

RESOLUTION NO. 15178

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 DILLON AND COUNCILMAN DEYOE.

RESOLVED TO ACCEPT THE REGULAR TOWN BOARD MINUTES FOR SEPTEMBER 8, 2015.

RESOLUTION NO. 15179

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 DILLON AND COUNCILMAN DEYOE.

RESOLVED TO ACCEPT THE PLANNING BOARD MINUTES FOR JULY 28, 2015.

RESOLUTION NO. 15180

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 DILLON AND COUNCILMAN DEYOE.

RESOLVED TO ACCEPT THE YOUTH COMMISSION MINUTES FOR AUGUST 3, 2015 AND SEPTEMBER 11, 2015.

 

SUPERVISOR HAFF INTRODUCED CHRIS BOYARK, REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE FOR NYS ASSEMBLY 113TH ASSEMBLY DISTRICT IN 2016.  MR. BOYARK SAID THAT HE TRYING TO ATTEND AS MANY TOWN BOARD MEETINGS AS POSSIBLE IN THE DISTRICT.

 

OPEN 2016 PRELIMINARY BUDGET PUBLIC HEARING

SUPERVISOR HAFF DISCUSSED THAT THE PRELIMINARY BUDGET WILL HAVE A 0% INCREASE TOWNWIDE LEVY AND THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WILL HAVE A 1.3% INCREASE.

RESOLUTION NO. 15181

ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN DILLON, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 5 AYES, 0 NAYS.  VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE, COUNCILMAN DILLON AND COUNCILMAN DEYOE.

RESOLVED TO OPEN 2016 PRELIMINARY BUDGET PUBLIC HEARING AT 7:13 P.M.

 

THERE WAS NO PUBLIC COMMENT.

 

CLOSE 2016 BUDGET PUBLIC HEARING

RESOLUTION NO. 15182

ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN DILLON, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 5 AYES, 0 NAYS.  VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE, COUNCILMAN DILLON AND COUNCILMAN DEYOE.

RESOLVED TO CLOSE 2016 BUDGET PUBLIC HEARING AT 7:14 P.M.

 

ADOPT 2016 BUDGET

RESOLUTION NO. 15183

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 DILLON AND COUNCILMAN DEYOE.

RESOLVED TO ADOPT THE 2016 PRELIMINARY BUDGET AS FINAL BUDGET.

 

INFORMATION

SUPERVISOR HAFF DISCUSSED THE UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS AS FOLLOWS:  METHODIST CHURCH SOUPER SUPPER ON 10/17;  YOKED PARISH BAKED CHICKEN DINNER ON 10/24; MASON HAM DINNER ON 11/1; ELECTION DAY YOKED PARISH BAKE SALE AT FIREHOUSE ON 11/3;  AND METHODIST CHURCH TURKEY DINNER ON 11/7.

 

 

 

OCTOBER 13, 2015 REGULAR MEETING PG. 3 OF 7

 

2016 TAXABLE VALUE OF THE TOWN

SUPERVISOR HAFF DISCUSSED THE VARIOUS 2016 TAXABLE VALUES FOR COUNTY, TOWN AND FIRE PROTECTION.  THE RATE FOR THE TOWN PORTION IS $153,851,145.00.

 

POVERTY RATE

SUPERVISOR HAFF DISCUSSED A WASHINGTON COUNTY COMPILED POVERTY RATE BASED ON 2013 DATA.  HE SAID THE TOWN OF HARTFORD IS RANKED #2 LOWEST POVERTY RATE AT 6.90% WITH 15 MORE WASHINGTON COUNTY TOWNS WITH A HIGHER POVERTY RATE.

 

FISCAL STRESS SCORE

SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT THIS IS THE 3RD YEAR THAT THE NYS COMPTROLLER HAS RANKED TOWNS BASED ON THEIR FISCAL STRESS.  THE TOWN’S FISCAL STRESS FOR YEAR ENDING 2014 WAS 6.7% CLASSIFIED AS “NO DESIGNATION”.  HE EXPLAINED THAT EACH YEAR WHEN THE BUDGET IS DONE, THE TOWN USES SOME OF IT’S FUND BALANCE (MONEY NOT USED IN THE PREVIOUS YEAR’S BUDGET).  THE COMPTROLLER LOOKS AT THAT AS IF THE TOWN HAS A DEFICIT BECAUSE WHAT WE BRING IN IN REVENUE – WE ARE SPENDING OUT MORE.  SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT IF THE TOWN DID NOT ROLLOVER OUR FUND BALANCE, THEN THE COMPTROLLER WOULD CRITICIZE FOR NOT USING IT.   IN THE NEWLY APPROVED 2016 BUDGET THE TOWN WILL BE BRINGING $98,090 FROM THE FUND BALANCE IN ORDER TO AVOID THE TAX LEVY GOING UP.  SUPERVISOR FURTHER EXPLAINED THAT THE COMPTROLLER DOES NOT CONSIDER A TOWN ANYWHERE NEAR STRESS UNTIL 45%-55% WHICH IS CLASSIFIED AS SUSCEPTIBLE TO FISCAL STRESS.  55%-65% IS CLASSIFIED AS MODERATE FISCAL STRESS AND ANYTHING OVER 65% -100% IS SIGNIFICANT FISCAL STRESS.  THE TOWN IS NOWHERE EVEN NEAR THE BOTTOM LAYER OF STRESS.

 

HARTFORD VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY FISCAL REPORT

SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT THE HARTFORD VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY HAS PROVIDED THEIR 2014 FISCAL YEAR AUDIT INFORMATION PER CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS.  THE TOWN CLERK WILL HAVE THE INFORMATION ON FILE IN HER OFFICE.

 

SCHOOL TAX COLLECTION AT TOWN CLERK OFFICE

SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT THE TOWN AND SCHOOL ARE CONSIDERING A PROPOSAL FOR 2016 TAX COLLECTION WHERE DENISE PETTEYS, RMC TOWN CLERK WILL COLLECT THE SCHOOL TAXES FOR THE SCHOOL.  CURRENTLY, THE SCHOOL HAS GLENS FALLS NATIONAL COLLECT IN KINGSBURY, NY.  SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT THE TOWN WOULD CONSIDER IT SUBJECT TO DETAILS OF INSURANCE COVERAGE, COMPENSATION ETC.

 

SHINE HILL INTERNET TOWER

SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT HUDSON VALLEY WIRELESS HAD A DRILL RIG AT THE PROPOSED PERMANENT TOWER SITE.  THEY WENT DOWN 50’ TAKING A SOIL SAMPLE EVERY 5’ OF THE AREA.  THE SAMPLES WILL BE SENT TO AN ENGINEER TO DETERMINE THE SOIL TYPE AND THEN HOW MUCH CONCRETE WOULD BE NEEDED AT THE BASE AND HOW LARGE THE BASE NEEDS TO BE.  THE PERSON CONDUCTING THE SAMPLING FOUND VERY DENSE CLAY WHICH WOULD BE GOOD NEWS FOR CONSTRUCTION.

 

COUNTY INFORMATION

SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT THE COUNTY IS CURRENTLY IN BUDGET TALKS.  THEY HAVE HAD $1 MILLION REQUESTS JUST FOR NEW PERSONNEL.  THERE WILL BE MANY CUTS AND MORE MEETINGS SCHEDULED TO GET THE BUDGET AMOUNT DOWN.

 

SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT WHEN THE COUNTY SOLD PLEASANT VALLEY NURSING HOME 148 ACRES WERE LEFT OVER AND NOT SOLD.  THE ONLY LEGAL WAY THE COUNTY CAN SELL THIS LAND IS THROUGH PUBLIC AUCTION.  SUPERVISOR HAFF PROVIDED A COPY OF THE AUCTIONSINTERNATIONAL.COM AUCTION INFORMATION.  THE AUCTION WILL BE OPEN FOR 2 MONTHS.

OCTOBER 13, 2015 REGULAR MEETING PG. 4 OF 7

 

YOUTH COMMISSION VACANCIES

SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT THERE ARE STILL VACANCIES FOR A FULL TIME AND ALTERNATE MEMBER.

 

BOARD OF ASSESSMENT REVIEW APPOINTMENT

RESOLUTION NO. 15184

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 DILLON AND COUNCILMAN DEYOE.

RESOLVED TO REAPPOINT RUSSELL WADE AS A MEMBER OF BOARD OF ASSESSMENT REVIEW EFFECTIVE 10/01/15 THROUGH 9/30/20.

 

FLOOD PLAIN CONSULTANT

SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT A FEW MONTHS AGO ALTON KNAPP, ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANT, GAVE THE TOWN BOARD A PRESENTATION.  ALTON SENT SUPERVISOR HAFF A LETTER STATING THAT HE IS NO LONGER INTERESTED IN BEING THE TOWN’S CONSULTANT.  SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT THE TOWN DOES NOT WANT TO SEND EVERY SINGLE BUILDING PERMIT ISSUED IN THE TOWN TO MR. KNAPP FOR FLOOD PLAIN DETERMINATION.  THE TOWN OF HARTFORD HAS VERY LITTLE DEVELOPMENT IN THE FLOOD PLAIN – THAT MARK MILLER, OUR FLOOD PLAIN ADMINISTRATOR COULD PRE-DETERMINE IF A PARCEL IS WITHIN A FLOOD PLAIN.  SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT THE TOWN ONLY WANTS TO SEND PARCELS WITHIN THE FLOOD PLAIN TO MR. KNAPP FOR FURTHER ADMINISTRATION.  SUPERVISOR HAFF PROVIDED THE TOWN BOARD WITH THE TOWN OF SALEM’S FLOOD PLAIN PERMIT.  HE REQUESTED AN ELECTRONIC COPY OF THE PERMIT AND HE WILL REQUEST MR. KNAPP TO ASSIST HIM WITH THE EDITS.

 

THE TOWN IS REQUIRED TO HAVE A FLOOD PLAIN PERMIT.  IF A DEVELOPING PARCEL IS WITHIN THE FLOOD PLAIN THEN IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE APPLICANT TO TAKE IT TO AN ENGINEER OR ARCHITECT TO PROPERLY COMPLETE THE PERMIT.

 

SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID HE BELIEVES THAT MR. KNAPP WOULD BE WILLING TO HELP THE TOWN ON AN AS NEEDED BASIS FOR A FEE.

 

FIREWOOD BOILER

SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT THE TOWN PURCHASED 300,000 BTU INDOOR FIREWOOD BOILER AND THE USED 20’ SHIPPING CONTAINER ARRIVED LAST WEEK.  THIS CONTAINER AND BOILER ARE LOCATED AT THE END OF THE BUILDING ON THE PREVIOUS DOG KENNEL CONCRETE PAD.  SUPERVISOR HAFF DISCUSSED THE INSTALLATION DETAILS AND ANTICIPATED HEAT SAVINGS.

 

VETERAN’S DAY BELL RINGING

SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT FOR THE LAST 5 YEARS HE HAS BEEN ORGANIZING ALL OF THE LOCAL CHURCHES IN THE COUNTY TO RING THE BELL FOR AN ARMISTICE  DAY TRIBUTE.  HE THINKS EVERYONE KNOWS ABOUT IT AND HE WILL NOT BE MAILING HIS REMINDER LETTERS THIS YEAR.  HE SAID THAT ON VETERANS DAY THE AMERICAN LEGION AND BOY SCOUTS WILL HOLD A SMALL CEREMONY IN THE CENTER OF TOWN.

 

YOUTH COMMISSION REPORT

AMBER LINDGREN SAID THAT THE SOCCER SEASON IS WINDING DOWN WITH A COOKOUT TO BE HELD ON OCTOBER 31 AT THE SCHOOL.  BASKETBALL SIGN UPS WILL BE HELD DURING THAT EVENT AS WELL.  AMBER SAID THAT THE COMMISSION HAS A MEMBER, ADAM FISH, WHO HAS MISSED 3 CONSECUTIVE MEETINGS.  SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID HE REQUESTED AN EXPLANATION FROM ADAM IN AN E-MAIL BUT DID NOT GET A RESPONSE.


OCTOBER 13, 2015 REGULAR MEETING PG. 5 OF 7

 

RESOLUTION NO. 15185

ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN DILLON, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 5 AYES, 0 NAYS.  VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE, COUNCILMAN DILLON AND COUNCILMAN DEYOE.

RESOLVED TO REMOVE ADAM FISH FROM THE YOUTH COMMISSION DUE TO 3 CONSECUTIVE MEETING ABSENCES AND FOR THE TOWN CLERK TO POST THE FULL TIME MEMBER VACANCY TO FILL OUT THE UNEXPIRED TERM.

 

SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT HE STILL HAS INCOMPLETE BACK GROUND CHECK APPLICANTS FROM APRIL & MAY THAT HE FEELS CANNOT PARTICIPATE  SINCE THIS HAS NOT BEEN DONE.

RESOLUTION NO. 15186

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 DILLON AND COUNCILMAN DEYOE.

RESOLVED THAT THE YOUTH COMMISSION REPORT BE ACCEPTED.

 

HARTFORD VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY REPORT

SUPERVISOR HAFF SUMMARIZED THE QUARTERLY HARTFORD VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY REPORT.

RESOLUTION NO. 15187

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 DILLON AND COUNCILMAN DEYOE.

RESOLVED THAT THE VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY REPORT BE ACCEPTED.

 

HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT

GREG BROWN SAID THAT THE COUNTY BROUGHT OVER A LOADER AND SCREEN AND THE TOWN HAS BEEN PROCESSING THE SHOULDER MATERIAL WITH THE SCREEN.  STEVE HASTINGS, THE COUNTY DPW SUPERINTENDENT GAVE THE TOWN SOME OF THE MATERIAL IN RETURN FOR OUR LABOR.  GREG SAID THAT THE TOWN HAD A DEC SPILL RESPONSE INSPECTION AND THE 500 GALLON OIL TANK IN THE OIL ROOM NEEDS TO BE PLACED IN A SPILL CONTAINMENT HOLDING TANK.  GREG SAID THAT HE PURCHASED THE HOLDING TANK AND THE ITEM IS TOO LARGE FOR THE ROOM – MANY ITEMS SUCH AS WATER LINES, ELECTRICAL WOULD NEED TO BE REDONE.  SINCE THE TOWN IS SUPPLEMENTING THE OIL HEAT SYSTEM WITH THE NEW WOOD BOILER, WE WILL NOT NEED SUCH LARGE OIL STORAGE.  HE HAS ORDERED A SMALLER 275 GALLON DOUBLE WALL DEC COMPLIANT TANK. HE PROPOSES TO DECLARE THE 500 GALLON TANK AND NEW SPILL CONTAINMENT HOLDING TANK SURPLUS AND THEN SELL THE ITEMS ON AUCTIONS INTERNATIONAL.  THE TOWN CAN REQUIRE A MINIMUM BID FOR THE ITEMS.  HE SAID THAT JOSH CLARK HAS BEEN WORKING ON RESTORING THE 2002 PLOW TRUCK.

RESOLUTION NO. 15188

ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN DILLON, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 5 AYES, 0 NAYS.  VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE, COUNCILMAN DILLON AND COUNCILMAN DEYOE.

RESOLVED TO ACCEPT THE HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT REPORT.

RESOLUTION NO. 15189

ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN DILLON, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 5 AYES, 0 NAYS.  VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE, COUNCILMAN DILLON AND COUNCILMAN DEYOE.

RESOLVED TO DECLARE THE EXISTING 500 GALLON FUEL OIL TANK AND NEW SPILL CONTAINMENT HOLDING TANK SURPLUS SO THAT THE HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT CAN SELL THEM ON AUCTIONS INTERNATIONAL.

 

ENFORCEMENT OFFICER REPORT

MARK MILLER SAID HE MET WITH THOMAS JOHNSON WHO WANTS TO PUT A NEW SINGLE WIDE MOBILE HOME ON LAND HE PURCHASED ON STATE ROUTE 196 IN ADAMSVILLE.  AS REQUIRED BY LAW, MARK ASKED THE BOARD TO SET A PUBLIC HEARING FOR NEXT MONTH.

OCTOBER 13, 2015 REGULAR MEETING PG. 6 OF 7

RESOLUTION NO. 15190

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 DILLON AND COUNCILMAN DEYOE.

RESOLVED TO SET PUBLIC HEARING AT THE NOVEMBER 10, 2015 TOWN BOARD MEETING TO DISCUSS THE MOBILE HOME APPLICATION OF THOMAS JOHNSON.  APPLICANT PROPOSES TO PLACE THE MOBILE HOME ON STATE ROUTE 196.

MARK SAID THAT HE MET WITH DAVE ARMANDO, WASHINGTON COUNTY CODE ENFORCEMENT DEPARTMENT HEAD REGARDING THE OUTSTANDING ITEMS THAT REMAIN IN THE TOWN.  THE COUNTY IS LOOKING TO REMOVE JOHN WARD FROM THE TOWN AND ARE GOING TO GIVE THE TOWN RESPONSIBILITIES TO STEVE SMITH.  MARK SAID THAT STEVE WILL BE COMING OVER TO THE TOWN TOMORROW TO LOOK OVER THE WOOD BOILER AND DISCUSS THE PROPOSED INSTALLATION.  MARK SAID THAT THERE WERE NO LIGHTS SHOWING IN THE BACK BUILDINGS ON THE SHIELDS PROPERTY ON WARREN ROAD RECENTLY.  MARK SAID THAT HE MET WITH SCOTT HOWARD WHO OWNS THE PROTECTED WATER PROPERTY ON WRIGHT ROAD.  MR. HOWARD DISCUSSED THE DETAILS OF BUILDING A HOUSE ON THE PROPERTY.  SUPERVISOR HAFF ASKED MARK TO INVESTIGATE AND DISCUSS WITH STEVE SMITH THE BURNED OUT HOUSE ON BEE SKEPT AND THE PARSONAGE ON MAIN STREET – HE FEELS THEY ARE BOTH VIOLATING THE NYS PROPERTY MAINTENANCE LAW.  ALSO THE JAKEWAY HOUSE ON BALDWIN CORNERS ROAD IS A MESS AND ABANDONED.

RESOLUTION NO. 15191

ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN DILLON, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 5 AYES, 0 NAYS.  VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE, COUNCILMAN DILLON AND COUNCILMAN DEYOE.

RESOLVED THAT THE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER REPORT BE ACCEPTED.

 

HISTORIAN REPORT

MIKE ARMSTRONG SAID THAT HE RECEIVED 2 BOXES OF OLD PAPERWORK FROM WILLARD AND BEVERLY DURKEE FROM THEIR 2 HOMES ON HALL ROAD.  HE DISCUSSED A 1924 GRANVILLE SENTINEL ARTICLE REGARDING A MURDER ON MAIN STREET WHERE DR LEE KILLED HIS WIFE, COUSIN AND HIMSELF.

RESOLUTION NO. 15192

ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN DILLON, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 5 AYES, 0 NAYS.  VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE, COUNCILMAN DILLON AND COUNCILMAN DEYOE.

RESOLVED THAT THE HISTORIAN REPORT BE ACCEPTED.

 

COURT REPORT

SUPERVISOR HAFF SUMMARIZED THE COURT REPORT.

RESOLUTION NO. 15193

ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN DILLON, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 5 AYES, 0 NAYS.  VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE, COUNCILMAN DILLON AND COUNCILMAN DEYOE.

RESOLVED THAT THE COURT REPORT BE ACCEPTED.

 

 

OCTOBER 13, 2015 REGULAR MEETING PG. 7 OF 7

 

ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN DILLON THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED

AT 8:14 P.M.

 

 

RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED, ________________________DENISE PETTEYS, RMC TOWN CLERK

 

 

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SUPERVISOR HAFF                                                                          COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER

 

 

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COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE                                                             COUNCILMAN DILLON

 

 

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COUNCILMAN DEYOE