September 8, 2015

A REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING WAS HELD ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2015 AT THE TOWN HALL COMMENCING AT 7:00 P.M.

PRESENT
DANA HAFF, SUPERVISOR
BARBARA BEECHER, COUNCILWOMAN
ELIZABETH FOOTE, COUNCILWOMAN
ROBERT DILLON, COUNCILMAN

ABSENT
MICHAEL DEYOE, COUNCILMAN

ALSO PRESENT
DENISE PETTEYS, RMC TOWN CLERK
GREG BROWN, HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT
MARK MILLER, ENFORCEMENT OFFICER
MIKE ARMSTRONG, HISTORIAN
RON SMITH, YOUTH COMMISSION
RUSSELL WADE, YOUTH COMMISSION
MARGARET SEMANSCIN, BOARD OF ASSESSMENT REVIEW

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

PAYMENT OF BILLS
RESOLUTION NO. 15158
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN DILLON, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 4 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT (DEYOE). VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE AND COUNCILMAN DILLON.
RESOLVED THAT THE AUTHORIZED BILLS BE PAID ON ABSTRACT #9 IN THE FOLLOWING AMOUNTS:
HIGHWAY                         VOUCHER # 362- 378                                  $ 5,176.45
GENERAL                          VOUCHER # 379- 405                                  $ 8,977.56

SUPERVISOR’S REPORT
RESOLUTION NO. 15159
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 4 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT (DEYOE). VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE AND COUNCILMAN DILLON.
RESOLVED TO ACCEPT THE SUPERVISOR’S REPORT WITH THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENTS:
A1972.2 PAYMENT TO CTY TO REDUCE TAXES                             -$ 628.00
A1990.4 CONTINGENT ACCOUNT                                                      -$ 431.00
A8810.4 CEMETERY, CONTR EXP                                                      -$ 379.00
A1930.0 JUDGMENT & CLAIMS                                                         +$ 628.00
A3620.4 ENFORCEMENT OFFICER, CONTR EXP                         +$ 210.00
A8810.1 CEMETERIES, WAGES                                                          +$ 600.00
D5130.4 HIGHWAY – REPAIRS, MAINT FUEL                            – $3,600.00
D5110.4 HIGHWAY – ROAD REPAIRS                                           + $3,600.00

TOWN CLERK REPORT
RESOLUTION NO. 15160
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN DILLON, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 4 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT (DEYOE). VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE AND COUNCILMAN DILLON.
RESOLVED TO ACCEPT THE TOWN CLERK REPORT.

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MINUTE REVIEW
RESOLUTION NO. 15161
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 4 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT (DEYOE). VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE AND COUNCILMAN DILLON.
RESOLVED TO ACCEPT THE REGULAR TOWN BOARD MINUTES FOR AUGUST 11, 2015.

INFORMATION
SUPERVISOR HAFF DISCUSSED THE UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS AS FOLLOWS: YOKED PARISH RUMMAGE SALE ON 9/10-11-12; FISH & GAME CHICKEN BBQ & PIE SALE ON 9/20; METHODIST CHURCH ROAST PORK DINNER ON 9/26; HVFC PANCAKE BREAKFAST ON 10/4; MASON LODGE LOBSTER BAKE ON 10/10.

FIRE PREVENTION WEEK
SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID HE RECEIVED AN EMAIL FROM CHARLES ABBOTT, HVFC TREASURER ASKING HIM TO ANNOUNCE THAT FIRE PREVENTION WEEK IS OCTOBER 4TH – 10TH 2015 AND THEY RECOMMEND CHECKING SMOKE ALARMS.

POSSIBLE CAPITAL GRANTS AVAILABLE FOR MUSEUM AND HVFC
SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT THERE ARE POSSIBLE CAPITAL GRANTS AVAILABLE FROM ASSEMBLYWOMAN WOERNER’S OFFICE FOR THE MUSEUM AND HVFC. HE SAID THAT THE TOWN HAS BEEN SLOWING ACCUMULATING $22,000 TOWARD THE MUSEUM FOUNDATION REPAIRS. ASSEMBLYWOMAN WOERNER THINKS SHE CAN SECURE $50,000 IN GRANT FUNDS AND SUPERVISOR HAFF SEND HER A LETTER REQUESTING THIS ASSISTANCE.
SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT SHE MAY ALSO BE ABLE TO SECURE ANOTHER $50,000 FOR THE HVFC TOWARD THEIR ANTICIPATED PURCHASE OF A BRUSH TRUCK.

SHINE HILL INTERNET TOWER
SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT HUDSON VALLEY WIRELESS HAS ALL OF THEIR APPROVALS FOR THE SHINE HILL INTERNET TOWER. NEXT WEEK THEY HAVE A GEOTECH SERVICES COMPANY THAT WILL BE DOING SOME BORE SAMPLING SO THAT THEY CAN INSTALL THE PERMANENT TOWER.

COUNTY INFORMATION
SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT GLEN GOSNELL WILL BE PROMOTED AS THE NEW COUNTY PUBLIC SAFETY DIRECTOR IN CHARGE OF 911 SERVICES. SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT THE COUNTY HAS STARTED THEIR BUDGET TALKS. 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 SAID HE IS IN FAVOR OF SELLING IT ONLINE AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER. THE TOWN OF ARGYLE OFFERED $30,000 FOR THIS LAND THAT IS APPRAISED FOR $170,000 – HE IS OPPOSED TO THIS SALE. SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT WHEN ELDRIDGE LANE WAS GOING TO BE SOLD HE ASKED THAT A DEED COVENANCE BE PLACED SO THAT THERE WOULD BE NO MINING OR DUMPING. THE COUNTY SAID WE ARE NOT GOING TO DO YOUR ZONING FOR YOU… WHY WOULD THEY DEVALUE THE LAND WHEN THEY CAN GET THE BEST PRICE. HE SAID FAIR IS FAIR FOR THIS ARGYLE LAND AS WELL.

YOUTH COMMISSION VACANCIES
SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT AT THE AUGUST TOWN BOARD MEETING THE VACANCIES WERE TABLED SO THAT THE PERSONS APPLYING, DAN AND KENDRA BURNS, COULD ATTEND A YOUTH COMMISSION MEETING. RON SMITH SAID THAT THEY HAVE NOT HAD A MEETING YET AND HAVE NOT HEARD FROM THEM. THE ISSUE WILL CONTINUE TO BE TABLED.

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FLOOD PLAIN CONSULTANT
SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT AT THE AUGUST TOWN BOARD MEETING THE BOARD HEARD A PRESENTATION FROM ALTON KNAPP, NATIONAL CERTIFIED FLOOD PLAIN MANAGER. HE SAID THAT HE HAD RECEIVED AN EMAIL FROM MR. KNAPP RIGHT BEFORE THE MEETING AND DID NOT HAVE TIME TO READ OR FORWARD ALL OF THE INFORMATION TO THE TOWN BOARD. SUPERVISOR HAFF WILL SEND THE INFORMATION TO THE BOARD AND HOPE TO DISCUSS AT THE NEXT MEETING. HE SAID THAT THE TOWN OF HARTFORD HAS TO ISSUE ANY FLOODPLAIN DEVELOPMENT PERMITS – NOT THE COUNTY. HE PROVIDED A SAMPLE OF THE TOWN OF SALEM’S PERMIT FOR REVIEW.

HEALTH INSURANCE FOR 2015/16
SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT THE TOWN ONLY OFFERS HEALTH INSURANCE TO THE 6 FULL TIME EMPLOYEES, THE 4 HIGHWAY MEN, HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT AND TOWN CLERK. THE RENEWAL INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED AT THE AUGUST TOWN BOARD MEETING AND IT WAS TABLED WAITING FOR SUPERVISOR HAFF TO SPEAK TO DONNA WILSON, HIGHWAY RETIREE DAVE WILSON’S WIFE, WHO IS NOT MEDICARE ELIGIBLE YET. EVER SINCE THE AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE ACT CAME AROUND THE PLANS CAN BE CALLED BY THEIR MEDAL WITH PLATINUM BEING THE BEST PLAN THEN GOLD, SILVER AND BRONZE. THE HIGHWAY WORKERS HAVE A SILVER PLAN AND HE FEELS THAT IN ORDER TO BE FAIR, MRS. WILSON SHOULD HAVE THE SAME LEVEL PLAN. HE MET WITH MRS. WILSON AND SHE IS AGREEABLE TO THIS SAME PLAN AT RENEWAL. SHE WILL CONTINUE TO PAY 75% OF THE PREMIUM AND THE TOWN WILL PAY 25%. SHE WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL DEDUCTIBLES AND CO-PAYS AS THE TOWN WILL NOT PROVIDE HER A HEALTH SAVINGS ACCOUNT NOR FUND THE DEDUCTIBLES.
RESOLUTION NO. 15162
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN DILLON, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 4 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT (DEYOE). VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE AND COUNCILMAN DILLON.
RESOLVED TO RENEW THE CURRENT CDPHP HDEPO SILVER PLAN HEALTH INSURANCE AND THE GROUP DENTAL 2-49 PLAN AS WELL AS THE CURRENT VISION PLAN FOR ALL FULL TIME WORKERS AND OFFER ONLY THE CDPHP HDEPO SILVER HEALTH PLAN FOR MRS. DONNA WILSON.

2016 TENTATIVE BUDGET
SUPERVISOR HAFF PRESENTED AND DISCUSSED AT LENGTH 2 PROPOSED 2016 BUDGET OPTIONS BOTH OF WHICH INCLUDE A 1% SALARY INCREASES.
PROPOSAL #1 WOULD BE A CHANGE TO THE TOWNWIDE LEVY OF -1% INCLUDING VEHICLE REPLACEMENT FUND OF $30,000 ($20,000 IN GENERAL AND $10,000 IN HIGHWAY)
PROPOSAL #2 WOULD BE A CHANGE TO THE TOWNWIDE LEVY OF 0% INCLUDING VEHICLE REPLACEMENT FUND OF $40,000 ($30,000 IN GENERAL AND $10,000 IN HIGHWAY)
RESOLUTION NO. 15163
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 4 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT (DEYOE). VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE AND COUNCILMAN DILLON.
RESOLVED TO ACCEPT PROPOSAL #2 TENTATIVE BUDGET AS DISCUSSED AND POST PRELIMINARY BUDGET PUBLIC HEARING ON OCTOBER 13, 2015 AT 7PM.

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POST BOARD OF ASSESSMENT REVIEW POSITION
RESOLUTION NO. 15164
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN DILLON, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 4 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT (DEYOE). VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE AND COUNCILMAN DILLON.
RESOLVED TO POST BOARD OF ASSESSMENT REVIEW VACANCY FOR TERM TO BE EFFECTIVE 10/1/15 THROUGH 9/30/20. IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED LETTERS OF INTEREST MUST BE RECEIVED BY NOON ON OCTOBER 9, 2015.

YOUTH COMMISSION REPORT
RON SMITH SAID THAT THEY ARE HAVING FINAL SOCCER SIGNUPS AND TEAMS ARE CREATED WITH SOME STARTING PRACTICES. SUPERVISOR HAFF ASKED IF THERE WERE ANY NEW COACHES THAT NEED BACKGROUND CHECKS DONE. THERE WAS DISCUSSION REGARDING 2 PERSONS THAT HE DOES NOT HAVE COMPLETED BACKGROUND CHECK PAPERWORK FOR THAT HE HAS HELD ON TO BEFORE SUBMITTING THEM. RON ASKED FOR THE NAMES AND WILL FIND OUT STATUS OF PAPERWORK.

RON SAID THAT THEY ARE LOOKING FOR ANOTHER $5000 WORTH OF TOPSOIL FOR THE SCHOOL HILL PROJECT. SUPERVISOR HAFF DISCUSSED THE 3 TOPSOIL QUOTES THAT THE YOUTH COMMISSION OBTAINED PER THE PROCUREMENT POLICY. CHARLES FRIEDMAN EXCAVATING WOULD COST $11.50 PER YARD, RICK MCGUIRE EXCAVATING WOULD COST $13 PER YARD AND REAL BULK MULCH WOULD COST $19 PER YARD. ALL PRICES ARE FOR CUSTOMER PICKUP ONLY. THE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT WOULD HAUL THE DIRT FOR THE YOUTH COMMISSION.
RESOLUTION NO. 15165
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN DILLON, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 4 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT (DEYOE). VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE AND COUNCILMAN DILLON.
RESOLVED TO ACCEPT THE CHARLES FRIEDMAN EXCAVATING QUOTE FOR $11.50 PER YARD TO BE PICKED UP.
RESOLUTION NO. 15166
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN DILLON, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 4 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT (DEYOE). VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE AND COUNCILMAN DILLON.
RESOLVED TO DO INTERFUND TRANSFER OF $1000 FROM GENERAL A7310.4 TO YOUTH COMMISSION REVENUE FOR PORTAPOTTY/STORAGE UNIT RENTAL.
RESOLUTION NO. 15167
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 4 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT (DEYOE). VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE AND COUNCILMAN DILLON.
RESOLVED THAT THE YOUTH COMMISSION REPORT BE ACCEPTED.

HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT REPORT
GREG BROWN SAID THAT HE HAS FURTHER RESEARCHED A BOILER FOR THE HEAT AT TOWN HALL. SUPERVISOR HAFF DISCUSSED THE 3 QUOTES THAT GREG OBTAINED FOR A WOOD BURNING BOILER. THERMO CONTROL MODEL 3000 HAS A BTU RATING OF 300,000 WITH ONBOARD WATER CAPACITY OF 300 GALLONS FOR $7850; ECONOBURN MODEL EBW300 HAS A BTU RATING OF 300,000 WITH ONBOARD WATER CAPACITY OF 79 GALLONS FOR $6750; GIBSON HARDWARE EMPYRE ELITE MODEL 200 HAS A BTU RATING OF 220,000WITH ONBOARD WATER CAPACITY OF 112 GALLONS FOR $9995. THERE WAS DISCUSSION THAT THE ECONOBURN HAS THE SAME BTU RATING AS THE THERMO CONTROL BUT A VERY SMALL WATER CAPACITY. IN ORDER TO HAVE LARGER WATER CAPACITY AN ADDITIONAL RESERVE TANK WOULD NEED TO BE PURCHASED FOR ANOTHER $2500.

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THERE WAS DISCUSSION REGARDING GENERAL FUND BANK ACCOUNT AMOUNTS AND SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT THIS ITEM WOULD BE FUNDED BY GENERAL SINCE IT IS AN INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT. GREG SAID THAT HE WILL ALSO NEED THE ADDITIONAL ITEMS OF BOILER INSTALLATION KIT FOR $545 AND INSULATED JACKET FOR $660. SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT THE PURCHASE SHOULD NOT EXCEED THE AVAILABLE BANK ACCOUNT FUNDS OF $10,000. GREG SAID THAT JESSIE ARLEN WILL BE DOING THE INSTALLATION.
RESOLUTION NO. 15168
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN DILLON, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 4 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT (DEYOE). VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE AND COUNCILMAN DILLON.
RESOLVED THAT THE HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT PURCHASE THE THERMO CONTROL BOILER MODEL 3000 WITH THE ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT LISTED ABOVE FOR NO MORE THEN $10,000.

GREG BROWN DISCUSSED PURCHASING A CARGO SHIPPING CONTAINER FOR $1300 TO PUT THE BOILER INSIDE INSTEAD OF BUILDING A STRUCTURE. BOTH WASHINGTON COUNTY CODE ENFORCEMENT AND THE BOILER MANUFACTURER SAID IT WOULD BE FINE TO DO THIS. GREG SAID THAT THERE WOULD BE 2 WAYS TO HAVE IT DELIVERED AT $800 – LOWBOY OR A ROLL OFF. IT IS $450 CHEAPER TO HAVE IT BROUGHT BY LOWBOY BUT THE TOWN WOULD NEED TO GET IT OFF ONCE IT ARRIVES. GREG SAID THAT HE HAS TALKED TO RUSSELL WADE ABOUT THE POSSIBILITY THAT THE YOUTH COMMISSION ALSO GET ONE FOR THEIR EQUIPMENT STORAGE INSTEAD OF RENTING THE STORAGE UNIT. GREG SAID THAT THE UNITS ARE GUARANTEED TO BE SOLID WITH NO HOLES. THEY HAVE SOME DINGS WITH SURFACE RUST. THE FLOORS ARE GOOD AND ARE WATERTIGHT. SUPERVISOR HAFF ASKED WHERE THE YOUTH COMMISSION WOULD LOCATE THIS UNIT – IN THE OLD TOWN BARN OR ON THE PROPERTY. RON SMITH SAID IT SOUNDS LIKE A GOOD IDEA HE JUST HAS SOME CONCERNS ABOUT HAVING TO MODIFY THE UNIT, FOR EXAMPLE TO AVOID MOISTURE ISSUES WITH THEIR EQUIPMENT ETC. SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THEY ARE WEATHER PROOF AND THERE IS VENTING SO THAT THEY DON’T OVER PRESSURIZE – BUT IT WON’T BE COOLED UNLESS IT IS STORED IN THE OLD TOWN BOARD OUT OF THE DIRECT SUN. THIS PURCHASE IS LESS THEN $2500 SO THE TOWN BOARD DOES NOT HAVE TO APPROVE THE PURCHASE AHEAD OF TIME. HE SUGGESTED THE YOUTH COMMISSION THINK ABOUT IT AND LET GREG KNOW IF THEY WOULD ALSO LIKE TO ORDER A UNIT.

GREG SAID THAT HE RECENTLY WENT TO ONEONTA, NY AND LOOKED AT A USED BACKHOE FOR SALE FOR $6500. THEY WOULD HAVE SHIPPED IT FOR $400. THEY ENDED UP SELLING IT BEFORE TONIGHT. GREG SAID THAT THE COUNTY HIGHWAY LOOKS AT A LOT OF SURPLUS ITEMS THEMSELVES. SUPERVISOR HAFF SUGGESTED TO GREG THAT HE CONTACT TY MCCLENITHAN , WHO IS SHOP FOREMAN FOR THE COUNTY. TY IS ON GOVERNMENT WEBSITES OFTEN LOOKING FOR DEALS.

SUPERVISOR HAFF DISCUSSED GREG’S CONCERN THAT IF THE PAYLOADER EVER BREAKS DOWN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE WINTER, THE TOWN WOULD NOT HAVE ANY PLAN B TO LOAD THE PLOW TRUCKS. THE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS HAVE GIVEN THE COUNTY HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT PERMISSION TO PURCHASE ON THE GOVERNMENT JAO WEBSITES ITEMS NOT TO EXCEED A SPECIFIC PRICE LIMIT. SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT THE TOWN PROCUREMENT POLICY SAYS THAT THE TOWN DOES NOT NEED TO GO OUT FOR BID IF THE VENDOR IS 2ND HAND EQUIPMENT FROM OTHER GOVERNMENT. SO IF THE TOWN GAVE GREG APPROVAL NOT TO EXCEED A SPECIFIC LIMIT – THEN HE COULD PURCHASE IN A TIMELY MANNER.
RESOLUTION NO. 15169
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 4 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT (DEYOE). VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE AND COUNCILMAN DILLON.

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RESOLVED TO AUTHORIZE GREG BROWN, HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT TO PURCHASE A BACKHOE FROM THE 2ND HAND EQUIPMENT OTHER GOVERNMENT WEBSITE IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $10,000.
RESOLUTION NO. 15170
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN DILLON, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 4 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT (DEYOE). VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE AND COUNCILMAN DILLON.
RESOLVED TO ACCEPT THE HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT REPORT.

ENFORCEMENT OFFICER REPORT
MARK MILLER SAID HE SIGNED ONE BUILDING PERMIT THIS MONTH FOR SOMEONE WHO WANTS TO BUILD A HOUSE ON BURCH ROAD. HE SPOKE TO PAUL GETTY REGARDING THE VALEN TANNER DRIVEWAY PROPERTY ISSUES ON COUNTY ROUTE 30. THE DRIVEWAYS WERE NEVER COMPLETED TO THE PLANNING BOARD REQUIREMENTS AND IT PREVIOUSLY WENT TO THE TOWN BOARD FOR ENFORCEMENT ISSUES. MARK SAID THAT THE DRIVEWAYS WERE NOT CONSTRUCTED AS PLANNED – THIS PAUL GETTY IS CONSIDERING OBTAINING A DIFFERENT LOCATION ENTRY FOR THE UPPER DRIVEWAY FROM THE COUNTY TO GIVE A BETTER LESS STEEP ANGLE. SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT HE FEELS SINCE THIS WOULD BE A WHOLE NEW ROAD DESIGN PROPOSAL IT WOULD BE SENT BACK TO THE PLANNING BOARD FOR A NEW APPROVAL. MARK SAID THAT JOHN WARD, COUNTY ENFORCEMENT OFFICER, HAS REQUESTED ANOTHER MEETING WITH MARK REGARDING THE STEPHEN BOOSKA PROPERTY. MARK SAID MR. WARD IS CONCERNED WHAT HAS TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE WASHINGTON COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY FOR PROSECUTION.
RESOLUTION NO. 15171
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 4 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT (DEYOE). VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE AND COUNCILMAN DILLON.
RESOLVED THAT THE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER REPORT BE ACCEPTED.

HISTORIAN REPORT
MIKE ARMSTRONG SAID THAT HE HAS BEEN RESEARCHING THE BATTLES THAT THE MEN FROM THE 123RD WERE IN. CHANCELLORSVILLE WAS THE FIRST BATTLE. HE HAS THE RECORDS FOR THE UNION AND CONFEDERATE ARMIES REPORTS THAT WERE FILED AFTER EACH BATTLE.
RESOLUTION NO. 15172
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN DILLON, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 4 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT (DEYOE). VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE AND COUNCILMAN DILLON.
RESOLVED THAT THE HISTORIAN REPORT BE ACCEPTED.

DCO REPORT
SUPERVISOR HAFF SUMMARIZED THE DCO REPORT.
RESOLUTION NO. 15173
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 4 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT (DEYOE). VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE AND COUNCILMAN DILLON.
RESOLVED THAT THE DCO REPORT BE ACCEPTED.

COURT REPORT
SUPERVISOR HAFF SUMMARIZED THE COURT REPORT.
RESOLUTION NO. 15174
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN DILLON, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 4 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT (DEYOE). VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE AND COUNCILMAN DILLON.
RESOLVED THAT THE COURT REPORT BE ACCEPTED.

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SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT COUNCILMAN DEYOE WAS NOT PRESENT TONIGHT AND HE HAS MISSED 3 CONSECUTIVE MEETINGS. THE TOWN HAS A POLICY WHERE IF A MEMBER OF THE YOUTH COMMISSION OR PLANNING BOARD MISS 3 CONSECUTIVE MEETINGS AS BY THESE COMMITTEES BYLAWS THE TOWN BOARD TAKES ACTION TO REMOVE THEM. BECAUSE MR. DEYOE IS ELECTED, NOT APPOINTED, THE TOWN BOARD IS POWERLESS TO REMOVE HIM. HE SAID MR. DEYOE IS CONTINUING TO BE PAID BUT NOT COMING.

ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN DILLON 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                                         COUNCILMAN DILLON