NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

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PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a public hearing will be held by the Town Board of the Town of Hartford on August 13, 2024 at 7:05 p.m. at the Offices of the Town of Hartford, 165 Hartford Main Street, Hartford, New York, to discuss a proposed Local Law IMPOSING A LIMITED LARGE SCALE SOLAR ENERGY GENERATING FACILITY LAND USE MORATORIUM. An opportunity to be heard in regard thereto will then and there be given to all interested persons. The proposed local law would impose a moratorium providing that no site plan application shall be reviewed or approved by the Planning Board and no permits shall be issued by the Enforcement Officer with respect to large scale solar energy generating facilities, hereby defined as non-farm large scale solar systems having a rated nameplate capacity of greater than 12 kW DC for sale to utility companies or for other commercial use. The moratorium would have an initial term of one (1) year from the date of its adoption and may be extended for up to two (2) additional periods not exceeding six (6) months each by resolution of the Town Board upon a finding of necessity for such extension. The local law also provides a procedure for relief from the moratorium on the grounds of unusual hardship or circumstances that would deprive a property owner of the reasonable use of land. A copy of the aforesaid local law is on file in the Town Clerk’s Office, 165 Hartford Main Street, Hartford, New York.
Denise Petteys
Town Clerk
Town of Hartford

Supervisor’s notes

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The following are items are on my list of negotiation topics with Active Solar concerning their proposed solar farm on North Road. Monetary amounts are omitted as we are not yet in negotiations.

  • The following are items are on my list of negotiation topics with Active Solar concerning their proposed solar farm on North Road. Monetary amounts are omitted as we are not yet in negotiations.
  • Application fee in escrow to cover processing cost.
  • Cash surety or Bond. The amount of the cash surety/bond will be reevaluated every 3 years by a qualified engineer with mandatory increases as determined by the engineer. All fees to be covered by the solar company.
  • Host package, this is money for the town. This is a sum agreed upon prior to breaking ground to be paid in two parts, 1/2 upon permit approval and 1/2 when the project is producing power.
  • Local jobs both during construction and grounds maintenance. I am also pressing this for the solar farm on 196.
  • annual tax relief for residents in view of the solar panels.
  • soil and water test for the land to be used and for the surrounding properties.
  • reasonable hours of construction and asking for the post to be drilled not pounded.
  • berm and landscaping plan to be approved by the town board with community input
  • a sum of money for the fire department to cover training and equipment associated with solar panel fires.
  • Proper drainage on the North Road frontage and an agreement for them to replace the road in the event of damage and only allow for trucks to enter from the 196 side to keep road wear to a minimum.
  • All related attorney fees to be covered by the solar company.
  • environmental studies are required already.
  • I have intentionally omitted the dollar amounts as this is a public website.
  • Many of these ideas have come from involved citizens. I am open to more input. Many of these points will translate into our revised solar law. The verbiage will be in legal terms, but these ideas will be at the core. (All of the above are Pending Board Approval following a public hearing).
  • I am still not a fan of solar farms. I have a stronger opinion that nobody should be told to do wa

NOTICE OF POSITIONS

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PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Hartford Town Board has the following vacancies effective immediately:

Five (5) vacancies on the Right To Farm Grievance Committee

Any Hartford resident may submit letter of interest and qualifications to the Hartford Town Clerk, P.O. Box 214, Hartford, NY  12838.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that all letters need to be submitted by July 5, 2024 in order to be considered at the Tuesday, July 9, 2024 Town Board meeting.

Signed:  Denise Petteys, RMC

Hartford Town Clerk

Dated:  June 12, 2024

 

 

NOTICE OF CHANGE OF ASSESSMENT

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A publication – Contesting your Assessment in NY State- is available at the Town office.
If you have any questions you may telephone the Assessor’s office at 518-632-5259.
The assessor will be in attendance with the tentative assessment roll at the Town Hall, 165 Hartford Main St., on
May 15, 9AM to 1PM,
May 16th 4PM-8PM,
May 18th, 9AM-1PM &
May 22 9AM-1PM.
The Board of Assessment Review will meet at the Town Hall, 165 Hartford Main St., May 28, 4PM-8PM
Sandra M Foley, Sole Assessor
Town of Hartford

NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING

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PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Town Board of the Town of Hartford will hold a special meeting to discuss a proposed equipment purchase and any other business coming before the board on Saturday, April 27, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. in the Town Hall, located at 165 Hartford Main Street in the Town of Hartford.

Submitted by: Denise Petteys
Hartford Town Clerk

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PLANNING BOARD NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

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PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that, pursuant to a resolution adopted by the Planning Board of the Town of Hartford on March 26th, 2024, a public hearing will be held by said Planning Board on April 23rd, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. at the Offices of the Town of Hartford, 165 Main Street, Hartford, New York, to discuss the application for land use for a wireless tower.

Application #24-2: The applicant CELLCO Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless has presented an application for land use belonging to Jointa Galusha LLC located on State Route 149. This property is located on State Route 149, in the Town of Hartford, Washington County, Tax Map Number 130.-1-10.1.
The application is on file and available for review at the Town Hall.
By order of the Planning Board of the Town of Hartford, New York, dated March 26th, 2024.

Randy White
Secretary, Planning Board

NOTICE OF MEETING LOCATION CHANGE

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PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the regular April 9, 2024 meeting to be held at 7:00 pm
for the Town of Hartford Town Board location has been changed to
the Hartford Volunteer Firehouse, 8118 State Route 40 in the Town of Hartford.

Submitted by: Denise Petteys
Hartford Town Clerk

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NOTICE OF POSITION

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Hartford Town Board has one (1) full time vacancy on the Youth Commission effective immediately.  Any Hartford School District residents may submit letters of interest and qualifications to the Hartford Town Clerk, P.O. Box 214, Hartford, NY  12838.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that all letters need to be submitted by noon on

April 5, 2024 in order to be considered at the Tuesday, April 9, 2024 Town Board meeting.

Signed:  Denise Petteys

Hartford Town Clerk

Dated:  March 30, 2024

 

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NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Town Board of the Town of Hartford will hold a special meeting in reference to Highway and any other business on Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at 12:00 NOON in the Town Hall, located at 165 Hartford Main Street in the Town of Hartford.

Submitted by:  Denise Petteys

Hartford Town Clerk