A REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING WAS HELD ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2011 AT THE TOWN HALL COMMENCING AT 7:00 P.M.
PRESENT
DANA HAFF, SUPERVISOR
BARBARA BEECHER, COUNCILWOMAN
ROBERT MILLER, COUNCILMAN
KEVIN EASTMAN, COUNCILMAN
KEVIN MCCARTHY, APPOINTED COUNCILMAN
ALSO PRESENT
DENISE PETTEYS, RMC TOWN CLERK
MIKE ARMSTRONG, HISTORIAN
MARK MILLER, ENFORCEMENT OFFICER
GEORGE STOKEM, PLANNING BOARD
JOHN HOLMES, PLANNING BOARD
PHIL GIBSON, PLANNING BOARD
GARY BURCH, PLANNING BOARD
AUDIT
SUPERVISOR HAFF CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER AT 7:00 P.M.
PLEDGE
A MOMENT OF SILENCE WAS OBSERVED FOR CHARLES FOUNTAINE, KENNETH PURDY AND FRANK LAVIN ALL WHOM PASSED AWAY RECENTLY.
PAYMENT OF BILLS
RESOLUTION NO. 11163
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN MCCARTHY, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 5 AYES, 0 NAYS. VOTING AYE – SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN EASTMAN, COUNCILMAN MILLER AND COUNCILMAN MCCARTHY.
RESOLVED THAT THE AUTHORIZED BILLS BE PAID ON ABSTRACT #9 OF 2011 IN THE FOLLOWING AMOUNTS:
HIGHWAY VOUCHER #403-426 $31, 852.05
YOUTH VOUCHER #427 $ 1,128.00
GENERAL VOUCHER #428-459 $ 8,629.68
SUPERVISOR REPORT
RESOLUTION NO. 11164
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 5 AYES, 0 NAYS. VOTING AYE – SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN EASTMAN, COUNCILMAN MILLER AND COUNCILMAN MCCARTHY.
RESOLVED THAT THE SUPERVISOR REPORT BE ACCEPTED WITH THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENTS:
A3040 ST AID, REAL PROPERTY ADMIN -$ 5,316.62
A6989.6 OTHER ECO DEV LDC -$ 7,401.38
A1000 RE-APPROPRIATION-UNEMPLOYMENT -$ 11,782.00
A9010.8 STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEM +$ 7,500.00
A9050.8 UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE +$ 17,000.00
D2389 REVENUE FROM OTHER GOV’T -$ 2,400.00
D9950.9 TRANSF TO CAPITAL PROJ -$ 39,178.00
D2701 REFUND OF PRIOR YEAR EXPENDITURE +$ 2,069.40
D5130.2 HIGHWAY – MACH EQUIP PURCHASES +$ 39,508.60
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TOWN CLERK REPORT
RESOLUTION NO. 11165
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN EASTMAN, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 5 AYES, 0 NAYS. VOTING AYE – SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN EASTMAN, COUNCILMAN MILLER AND COUNCILMAN MCCARTHY.
RESOLVED THAT THE TOWN CLERK REPORT BE ACCEPTED.
MINUTE REVIEW
RESOLUTION NO. 11166
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN EASTMAN, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 4 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSTAIN. VOTING AYE – SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN MILLER AND COUNCILMAN MCCARTHY. VOTING ABSTAIN – COUNCILMAN EASTMAN.
RESOLVED THAT THE REGULAR TOWN BOARD MINUTES OF AUGUST 8, 2011, THE TOWN BOARD BUDGET MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 6, 2011 AND THE PLANNING BOARD MINUTES OF MAY 23, 2011 BE ACCEPTED.
YOUTH COMMISSION
SUPERVISOR HAFF READ THE YOUTH COMMISSION REPORT INTO THE RECORD.
RESOLUTION NO. 11167
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 5 AYES, 0 NAYS. VOTING AYE – SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN EASTMAN, COUNCILMAN MILLER AND COUNCILMAN MCCARTHY.
RESOLVED THAT THE YOUTH COMMISSION REPORT BE ACCEPTED.
RESOLUTION NO. 11168
ON MOTION OF COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, 2ND BY SUPERVISOR HAFF, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 5 AYES, 0 NAYS. VOTING AYE – SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN EASTMAN, COUNCILMAN MILLER AND COUNCILMAN MCCARTHY.
RESOLVED THAT THE YOUTH COMMISSION BE ALLOWED TO SPEND $700 FOR SECURITY, SHELVING AND ELECTRICAL WIRING OF THE NEW SNACK SHACK.
HARTFORD VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY REPORT
COUNCILMAN MCCARTHY SAID THAT HE DID NOT HAVE THE FULL HARTFORD VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY REPORT FOR AUGUST 2011 YET. HOWEVER, HE SAID THAT THERE WERE 4 FIRE CALLS AND 14 EMS CALLS. SUPERVISOR HAFF DISCUSSED A HANDOUT THAT HE RECEIVED FROM CONGRESSMAN GIBSON ENTITLED “NEW YORK STATE DISASTER ASSISTANCE HANDBOOK”. HE FELT THAT IT WOULD BE USEFUL FOR THE FIRE COMPANY AND TOWN BOARD TO HAVE.
RESOLUTION NO. 11169
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN EASTMAN, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 5 AYES, 0 NAYS. VOTING AYE – SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN EASTMAN, COUNCILMAN MILLER AND COUNCILMAN MCCARTHY.
RESOLVED THAT THE FIRE COMPANY REPORT BE ACCEPTED.
ENFORCEMENT OFFICER REPORT
MARK MILLER SAID THAT IN REFERENCE TO THE EVANS PROPERTY IN ADAMSVILLE – THE ISSUES ORIGINALLY STARTED WITH GARBAGE AND TOO MANY CARS ON THE PROPERTY. AS FAR AS THE GARBAGE SITUATION IT IS BETTER. HE BELIEVES THAT POSSIBLY 5 CARS HAVE BEEN REMOVED AND THAT MORE WILL BE SOON. MARK HAS TRIED TO MEET AND/OR TALK WITH JARED EVANS REGARDING LETTING THE TOWN ENGINEER INTO THE HOUSE TO INSPECT THE CONDITION. THE DAUGHTER WHO LIVES THERE WILL NOT LET ANYONE IN UNLESS JARED
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GIVES PERMISSION. MARK SAID HE HAS SIGNED A COUPLE OF BUILDING PERMITS. HE SAID HE DID THE FINAL INSPECTION OF THE KELSEY BROWN MOBILE HOME AND HE FEELS THAT IT IS SATISFACTORILY COMPLETED.
RESOLUTION NO. 11170
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN MILLER, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 5 AYES, 0 NAYS. VOTING AYE – SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN EASTMAN, COUNCILMAN MILLER AND COUNCILMAN MCCARTHY.
RESOLVED THAT THE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER REPORT BE ACCEPTED.
RESOLUTION NO. 11171
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN EASTMAN, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 5 AYES, 0 NAYS. VOTING AYE – SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN EASTMAN, COUNCILMAN MILLER AND COUNCILMAN MCCARTHY.
RESOLVED THAT THE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER BE AUTHORIZED TO ISSUE THE FINAL MOBILE HOME PERMIT FOR KELSEY BROWN.
PLANNING BOARD REPORT
SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT HE INVESTIGATED THE VITO DELUCA PROPERTY ACTIVITY AND HE IS NOT MINING SHALE – HE IS GETTING FIREWOOD.
RESOLUTION NO. 11172
ON MOTION OF COUNCILMAN EASTMAN, 2ND BY COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 5 AYES, 0 NAYS. VOTING AYE – SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN EASTMAN, COUNCILMAN MILLER AND COUNCILMAN MCCARTHY.
RESOLVED THAT THE PLANNING BOARD REPORT BE ACCEPTED.
HISTORIAN REPORT
MIKE ARMSTRONG SAID THAT HE HAD REQUEST FOR BIRTH RECORD FROM THE 1700′S AND NYS DID NOT START REQUIRING KEEPING THAT INFORMATION UNTIL 1881. MIKE DISCUSSED THE PROGRESS OF THE MUSEUM CONSTRUCTION AND SAID THAT A RECENT QUOTE FOR THE FOUNDATION WORK WAS FOR $38,000 WHICH IS LESS THAN ORIGINALLY ESTIMATED.
RESOLUTION NO. 11173
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN MCCARTHY, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 5 AYES, 0 NAYS. VOTING AYE – SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN EASTMAN, COUNCILMAN MILLER AND COUNCILMAN MCCARTHY.
RESOLVED THAT THE HISTORIAN REPORT BE ACCEPTED.
AG PROTECTION PLAN COMMITTEE REPORT
PHIL GIBSON SAID THAT AT THE LAST MEETING THE COMMITTEE REVIEWED THE SURVEY INFORMATION. AND HE SAID THAT BRANDI SAXTON HAS BEEN CONTACTING FARMERS REGARDING SOIL TYPE INFORMATION.
RESOLUTION NO. 11174
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN MILLER, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 5 AYES, 0 NAYS. VOTING AYE – SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN EASTMAN, COUNCILMAN MILLER AND COUNCILMAN MCCARTHY.
RESOLVED THAT THE AG PROTECTION PLAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE REPORT BE ACCEPTED.
DCO REPORT
SUPERVISOR HAFF READ THE REPORT INTO THE RECORD.
RESOLUTION NO. 11175
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN EASTMAN, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 5 AYES, 0 NAYS. VOTING AYE – SUPERVISOR HAFF,
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COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN EASTMAN, COUNCILMAN MILLER AND COUNCILMAN MCCARTHY.
RESOLVED THAT THE DCO REPORT BE ACCEPTED.
COURT REPORT
SUPERVISOR HAFF SUMMARIZED THE COURT REPORT.
RESOLUTION NO. 11176
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 5 AYES, 0 NAYS. VOTING AYE – SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN EASTMAN, COUNCILMAN MILLER AND COUNCILMAN MCCARTHY.
RESOLVED THAT THE COURT REPORT BE ACCEPTED.
JUSTICE COURT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
RESOLUTION NO. 11177
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN MCCARTHY, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 5 AYES, 0 NAYS. VOTING AYE- SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN EASTMAN, COUNCILMAN MILLER AND COUNCILMAN MCCARTHY.
RESOLVED THAT THE TOWN OF HARTFORD JUSTICE COURT SUBMIT AN APPLICATION THROUGH THE UNIFIED COURT SYSTEM UNDER THE JUSTICE COURT ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM AND
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT THE TOWN SUPERVISOR AND JUSTICE SHARON SCHOFIELD ARE HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE ANY AND ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS REGARDING SAID GRANT APPLICATION.
TOWN JUSTICE CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE
SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT SHARON NEEDS TO GET 12 CREDITS AND SHE NORMALLY IS ABLE TO GET THEM LOCALLY. SHE HAS 6 CREDITS SO FAR. IN ORDER TO OBTAIN THE OTHER 6 REQUIRED CREDITS SHE NEEDS TO ATTEND A NYS MAGISTRATES CONFERENCE BEING HELD IN NIAGARA FALLS. THERE WAS DISCUSSION REGARDING THE EXPENSES OF THE CONFERENCE.
RESOLUTION NO. 11178
ON MOTION OF COUNCILMAN MCCARTHY, 2ND BY COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 5 AYES, 0 NAYS. VOTING AYE- SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN EASTMAN, COUNCILMAN MILLER AND COUNCILMAN MCCARTHY.
RESOLVED THAT THE TOWN OF HARTFORD TOWN JUSTICE BE AUTHORIZED TO ATTEND NEW YORK STATE MAGISTRATES ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE TO BE HELD IN NIAGARA FALLS, NY FROM SEPTEMBER 25 – 28, 2011.
UNSAFE BUILDING
SUPERVISOR HAFF DISCUSSED THE CURRENT DILAPIDATED/UNSAFE BUILDING LAW. HE SAID THAT IT IS DIFFICULT TO ENFORCE IF THE OWNER OF THE BUILDING WILL NOT ALLOW YOU ON THE PROPERTY OR IN THE BUILDING, THE ENGINEER REALLY CANNOT MAKE A STUDY OF THE STRUCTURE.
DENTAL COVERAGE
SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT THE TOWN NEEDS TO DECIDE ON A DENTAL PLAN.
RESOLUTION NO. 11179
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN EASTMAN, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 5 AYES, 0 NAYS. VOTING AYE- SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN EASTMAN, COUNCILMAN MILLER AND COUNCILMAN MCCARTHY.
RESOLVED TO APPROVE DENTAL COVERAGE CHANGE TO CDPHP DELTA DENTAL PPO COMPREHENSIVE.
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ARGYLE EMS CONTRACT
SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT THE PROPOSED CONTRACT FOR 2012 IS FOR THE SAME RATE OF $10,000 AS THE PAST 2 YEARS. NOTHING WITHIN THE CONTRACT HAS CHANGED EXCEPT FOR THE DATES.
RESOLUTION NO. 11180
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 5 AYES, 0 NAYS. VOTING AYE- SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN EASTMAN, COUNCILMAN MILLER AND COUNCILMAN MCCARTHY.
RESOLVED TO SET PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE ARGYLE EMS CONTRACT AT THE OCTOBER 11, 2011 TOWN BOARD MEETING.
BUDGET WORKSHOP
THERE WAS DISCUSSION REGARDING THE BUDGET PROCEDURES. SEVERAL BOARD MEMBERS WERE NOT COMFORTABLE WITH THE TENTATIVE BUDGET AND DECIDED THAT THEY WOULD LIKE ANOTHER WORKSHOP TO DISCUSS SOME HIGHWAY LINE ITEM ISSUES.
RESOLUTION NO. 11181
ON MOTION OF COUNCILMAN EASTMAN, 2ND BY SUPERVISOR HAFF, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 5 AYES, 0 NAYS. VOTING AYE- SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN EASTMAN, COUNCILMAN MILLER AND COUNCILMAN MCCARTHY.
RESOLVED TO SET PUBLIC HEARING FOR BUDGET WORKSHOP ON SEPTEMBER 20, 2011 AT 7 P.M.
PROPERTY TAX CAP
SUPERVISOR HAFF DISCUSSED A HANDOUT HE GAVE TO BOARD MEMBERS REGARDING THE NYS 2% PROPERTY TAX CAP FORMULA FOR DETERMINING TAX LEVY LIMIT. HE SAID THERE IS A COMPLICATED MATHEMATICAL FORMULA. HE SAID IT WILL NOT CONCERN US SINCE HE ANTICIPATES A 0% INCREASE THIS YEAR.
WASHINGTON COUNTY ELDRIDGE LANE
SUPERVISOR HAFF DISCUSSED A RESOLUTION REGARDING ELDRIDGE LANE THAT THE WASHINGTON COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO PASS ON FRIDAY, 9/16/11. THE RESOLUTION WAS TO DECLARE INTENT TO ABANDON PURSUIT OF RENEWAL OF A PERMIT FOR OPERATION OF A SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITY ON COUNTY OWNED LAND IN THE TOWN OF HARTFORD. HE ENCOURAGED ATTENDANCE AT THE MEETING TO SHOW SUPPORT FROM THE TOWN.
SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT THE COUNTY TREASURER PRESENTED HIM VOUCHERS BASED ON HER UNDERSTANDING OF THE PAYMENT IN LIEU OF TAXES (PILOT) PAYMENTS FROM THE HOST BENEFIT PACKAGE. THE VOUCHERS TOTAL $1,016.49. SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT IT IS THE TOWNS CONTENTION THAT THE 1994 HOST BENEFIT PACKAGE THAT IS IN EFFECT WHERE THE PILOT PAYMENT SHOULD BE $8000 A YEAR.
RESOLUTION NO. 11182
ON MOTION OF COUNCILMAN MCCARTHY, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN EASTMAN, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 5 AYES, 0 NAYS. VOTING AYE- SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN EASTMAN, COUNCILMAN MILLER AND COUNCILMAN MCCARTHY.
RESOLVED TO NOT AUTHORIZE SUPERVISOR HAFF TO SIGN THE WASHINGTON COUNTY TREASURER VOUCHERS TOTALING $1,016.49 PER AUGUST 29, 2011 LETTER.
BOARD OF ASSESSMENT REVIEW REAPPOINTMENT
RESOLUTION NO. 11183
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN EASTMAN, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 5 AYES, 0 NAYS. VOTING AYE- SUPERVISOR HAFF,
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COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN EASTMAN, COUNCILMAN MILLER AND COUNCILMAN MCCARTHY.
RESOLVED TO REAPPOINT GEORGE STOKEM AS A MEMBER OF BOARD OF ASSESSMENT REVIEW EFFECTIVE 10/1/11 THROUGH 9/30/16.
RURAL BROADBAND SYMPOSIUM
SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT CONGRESSMAN CHRIS GIBSON IS HOSTING A RURAL BROADBAND SYMPOSIUM ON SEPTEMBER 29, 2011 AT THE QUEENSBURY HIGH SCHOOL.
FEMA
SUPERVISRO HAFF SAID THAT WASHINGTON COUNTY HAS BEEN ADDED TO THE FEMA HURRICANE IRENE LIST. DEC HAS GIVEN HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT GREG BROWN TEMPORARY PERMITS TO COMPLETE IN ORDER TO MAKE EMERGENCY REPAIRS, SO THAT IF ANY MONEY FROM FEMA COMES TO THE MUNICIPALITIES – WE WILL BE PREPARED AND ABLE TO PRESENT THEM THE REQUIRED PERMITS. SUPERVISOR HAFF DISCUSSED THE SHINE HILL ROAD DAMAGES.
TAXABLE VALUE
SUPERVISOR HAFF DISCUSSED THAT NYS DETERMINES THE VALUE OF THE TOWN. AND HE READ INTO THE RECORD THE TAXABLE VALUE OF THE TOWN.
PUBLIC DISCUSSION
RON VANDERWARKER TRIED TO DISCUSS A BOUNDARY LINE CHANGE THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO DO WITH HIS PROPERTY. SUPERVISOR HAFF ADVISED THAT ANY BOUNDARY LINE CHANGES ARE HANDLED BY THE PLANNING BOARD – NOT THE TOWN BOARD.
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN EASTMAN THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 8:25 P.M.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED, _________________________DENISE PETTEYS, RMC TOWN CLERK
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SUPERVISOR HAFF COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER
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COUNCILMAN EASTMAN COUNCILMAN MILLER
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COUNCILMAN MCCARTHY
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