A REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING WAS HELD ON TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 2020 AT THE TOWN HALL COMMENCING AT 7:00 P.M.
PRESENT
DANA HAFF, SUPERVISOR
BARBARA BEECHER, COUNCILWOMAN
GARY BURCH SR., COUNCILMAN
KEITH HARRINGTON, COUNCILMAN
JENNIFER PEREZ, COUNCILWOMAN
ALSO PRESENT
DENISE PETTEYS, RMC TOWN CLERK
GREG BROWN, HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT
AUDIT
SUPERVISOR HAFF CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER AT 7:00 P.M.
PLEDGE
A MOMENT OF SILENCE WAS OBSERVED FOR KENT CLARK AND MARION STOKEM BOTH WHO PASSED AWAY RECENTLY.
TOWN BOARD ROLL CALL WAS MADE WITH ALL MEMBERS PRESENT AND SITTING 6’ APART FOR PROPER SOCIAL DISTANCING AS MANDATED BY CORONAVIRUS (COVID 19) REGULATIONS.
SUPERVISOR’S REPORT
SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT JOEL CARPENTER, SUPERVISOR CLERK HAS MOVED LARGER AMOUNTS OF MONEY BACK FROM NYCLASS AND PUT IT BACK INTO GLENS FALLS NATIONAL BANK SINCE IT IS MORE ACCESSIBLE FROM GFN IF WE SHOULD NEED IT.
RESOLUTION NO. 20079
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN BURCH, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 5 AYES, 0 NAYS. VOTING AYE, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN BURCH, COUNCILMAN HARRINGTON, COUNCILWOMAN PEREZ AND SUPERVISOR HAFF.
RESOLVED TO ACCEPT THE SUPERVISOR’S REPORT WITH THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENTS:
A1990.4 CONTINGENT ACCOUNT – $ 2,275.00
A5132.2 GARAGE IMPROVEMENTS +$ 1,300.00
A6989.7 ECO & DEV CONTR EXP – SOLAR +$ 675.00
A7450.4 MUSEUM, CONTR EXP +$ 300.00
PAYMENT OF BILLS
RESOLUTION NO. 20080
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN BURCH, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 5 AYES, 0 NAYS. VOTING AYE, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN BURCH, COUNCILMAN HARRINGTON, COUNCILWOMAN PEREZ AND SUPERVISOR HAFF.
RESOLVED THAT THE AUTHORIZED BILLS BE PAID ON ABSTRACT #3 OF 2020 IN THE FOLLOWING AMOUNTS:
HIGHWAY VOUCHER #107-128 $ 35,159.90
GENERAL VOUCHER #129-145 $ 11,051.06
TOWN CLERK REPORT
RESOLUTION NO. 20081
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 5 AYES, 0 NAYS. VOTING AYE, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN BURCH, COUNCILMAN HARRINGTON, COUNCILWOMAN PEREZ AND SUPERVISOR HAFF.
RESOLVED TO ACCEPT THE TOWN CLERK REPORT.
MINUTE REVIEW
RESOLUTION NO. 20082
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN HARRINGTON, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 5 AYES, 0 NAYS. VOTING AYE, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN BURCH, COUNCILMAN HARRINGTON, COUNCILWOMAN PEREZ AND SUPERVISOR HAFF.
RESOLVED TO ACCEPT THE REGULAR TOWN BOARD MINUTES FOR MARCH 10, 2020.
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JOINTA GALUSHA REPORT
SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT HE RECEIVED NOTICE THAT JOINTA GALUSHA HAS EXTENDED THE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION DEADLINE TO APRIL 27, 2020. ALSO, JOINTA GALUSHA REPORTED TO THE TOWN THAT DUE TO COVID 19 THEY WILL BE LAYING OFF ALL OF THEIR TEAMSTER EMPLOYEES. THE HARTFORD QUARRY IS WORKING OFF THEIR STOCKPILED MATERIAL.
WASHINGTON COUNTY COVID RESPONSE
SUPERVISOR HAFF GAVE OUT THE WASHINGTON COUNTY COVID 19 PANDEMIC RESPONSE REPORT FOR THE WEEK OF APRIL 6, 2020.
GUN OWNERS OF AMERICA SECOND AMENDMENT SANCTUARY ORDINANCES
COUNCILWOMAN PEREZ DISCUSSED SECOND AMENDMENT SANCTUARY ORDINANCE PROPOSAL THAT COULD BE ADOPTED. COUNCILWOMAN PEREZ GAVE OUT MORE INFORMATION SAYING THAT THERE ARE ONLY 2 COUNTIES AND 3 TOWNS IN NYS THAT HAVE ADOPTED THIS PROPOSAL. COUNCILWOMAN PEREZ SAID THAT THE ONLY ENFORCEMENT THAT COULD BE DONE WOULD BE BY THE STATE POLICE. THERE WAS FURTHER DISCUSSION REGARDING HOW IT WOULD BE ENFORCED. SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT IF THE TOWN CHOSE TO ADOPT THIS IS WOULD BE CEREMONIAL ONLY SINCE THE TOWN DOES NOT HAVE A POLICE DEPARTMENT. THERE WAS FURTHER DISCUSSION REGARDING GUN SHOPS AND PISTOL PERMITTING PROCEDURES. COUNCILMAN HARRINGTON DISCUSSED THAT HE WAS GLAD THAT THEY INVESTIGATED SOCIAL MEDIA ON A FORMER STUDENT OF HIS REGARDING GUN RIGHTS ETC. COUNCILMAN BURCH SUGGESTED THAT IT MIGHT BE PRESENTED TO WASHINGTON COUNTY FOR POSSIBLE ADOPTION.
CIVIL WAR ENLISTMENT CENTER PROPOSED ADDITIONAL WORK
SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT PETER SWANO AND RJR CONSTRUCTION PRESENTED AN ADDITIONAL QUOTE FOR SCRAPING AND APPLYING 2 COATS OF PAINTING ON THE ENLISTMENT BUILDING FOR $6,100 AND ALSO TO REBUILD THE WALL ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF ENLISTMENT BUILDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $12,700 FOR A GRAND TOTAL OF $18,800. SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT IN ORDER TO DO IT LEGALLY BY MAKING IT A CHANGE ORDER TO THE ORIGINAL BID, THE TOWN BOARD WOULD NEED TO PASS SEPARATE RESOLUTIONS. SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT AT THIS TIME, THE TOWN IS TRYING TO PRESERVE CASH. IS IT NECESSARY TO SPEND $6,100 TO PAINT THE TINY BUILDING. SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT THE WASHINGTON COUNTY DRUG COURT PROGRAM HAS PAINTED THIS BUILDING IN THE PAST AND ALL THE TOWN NEEDED WAS TO SUPPLY THE PAINT. SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT THEY HAVE DONE PAINTING FOR THE SALEM COURT HOUSE AS WELL. HE FEELS THE BID PRICE FOR PAINTING IS EXPENSIVE AND THE WALL REPLACEMENT MIGHT BE WORTHWHILE BUT NOT AT THIS TIME. SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT HE STILL HAS NOT SUBMITTED TO THE STATE FOR THE $62,000 THAT THE TOWN HAS ALREADY SPENT ON THE ENLISTMENT CENTER BID WORK SO FAR. HE IS CONCERNED THAT THIS REIMBURSEMENT MIGHT BE FAR OUT BASED ON THE CURRENT WORLD/STATE SITUATION. THE TOWN BOARD AGREED TO WAIT ON THE ADDITIONAL WORK AT THIS TIME.
HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT REPORT
GREG BROWN DISCUSSED A PROPOSAL PACKET THAT HE PROVIDED TO THE TOWN BOARD. HE WOULD LIKE TO FINANCE THE PREVIOUSLY APPROVED PURCHASE OF THE DX85R DOOSAN EXCAVATOR FOR $105,312.16 BY FINANCING IT THROUGH GLENS FALLS NATIONAL FOR A 5 YEAR BAN MAKING $21,000 YEARLY PAYMENTS WITH CHIPS MONEY THAT IS REIMBURSABLE AFTER THE PAYMENT IS MADE. LOAN INTEREST IS NOT ALLOWED TO BE PAID BY CHIPS MONEY SO THE TOWN WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THAT AMOUNT. LAST MONTHS GLENS FALLS NATIONAL INTEREST RATE WAS 2.1%. GREG SAID THAT THE INTEREST RATE WAS ONLY GOOD FOR 30 DAYS. SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT IN ORDER TO TAKE OUT A BAN IT WOULD INCUR ATTORNEY FEES IN THE AMOUNT OF APPROXIMATELY $1000 PLUS BE SUBJECT TO PUBLIC HEARING.
GREG BROWN SAID THAT IF THE TOWN TAKES OUT A BAN FOR THE EXCAVATOR HE WOULD NO LONGER NEED TO BE USING ALL OF HIS CHIPS MONEY TO PAY FOR IT. HE WOULD LIKE TO PURCHASE A NEW 2020 PICK UP TRUCK. HE RECEIVED 2 STATE BID QUOTES IN THE AMOUNT OF 2020 CHEVROLET 3500 HD FOR $33,100 AND 2020 FORD F350 FOR $31,986. HE HAS ENOUGH MONEY IN LINE ITEM D5130.2 EQUIPMENT PURCHASE LINE IN THE AMOUNT OF $43,786.40. THERE WAS DISCUSSION THAT THE CHEVROLET COSTS MORE BUT SHOULD BE PURCHASED UNDER THE BEST VALUE GUIDELINES. FOR EXAMPLE, ROSS CHEVROLET IN WHITEHALL HAS THIS MODEL AVAILABLE ON SITE.
SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT HE WOULD SUGGEST HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT, GREG BROWN TALK TO JEFF MEYER, ATTORNEY FOR THE TOWN TO DETERMINE THE PROCEDURE AND COST TO FINANCE THE DX85R DOOSAN EXCAVATOR AND AT WHAT INTEREST RATE. AFTER ALL OF THAT INFORMATION IS PRESENTED THE BOARD CAN DECIDE HOW TO PROCEED.
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SUPERVISOR HAFF ASKED WHAT ELSE WILL THE TOWN NEED TO BUY FOR THIS TRUCK. GREG SAID THAT THEY CAN USE THE PLOW THAT THEY ALREADY HAVE JUST NEEDS TO BE RETROFIT TO THE TRUCK. THE TRUCK WILL NEED TO HAVE TOWN OF HARTFORD DECALS.
RESOLUTION NO. 20083
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN HARRINGTON, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 5 AYES, 0 NAYS. VOTING AYE, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN BURCH, COUNCILMAN HARRINGTON, COUNCILWOMAN PEREZ AND SUPERVISOR HAFF.
RESOLVED TO APPROVE PURCHASE OF 2020 CHEVROLET FROM ROSS CHEVROLET IN THE AMOUNT OF $33,100 BASED ON THE BEST VALUE GUIDELINES TO BE PAID OUT OF LINE ITEM D5130.2 EQUIPMENT PURCHASES.
GREG SAID THAT THE TOWN HAD RECEIVED $500 FROM CHIP BAKER FROM THE SALE OF THE SURPLUS MOWERS.
RESOLUTION NO. 20084
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 5 AYES, 0 NAYS. VOTING AYE, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN BURCH, COUNCILMAN HARRINGTON, COUNCILWOMAN PEREZ AND SUPERVISOR HAFF.
RESOLVED THAT THE HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT REPORT BE ACCEPTED.
MEMORIAL DAY PARADE
SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT HE READ THAT THE ELVIS FESTIVAL IN LAKE GEORGE SCHEDULED FOR THE END OF MAY WAS CANCELLED ALREADY. HE SAID THAT THE TOWN BOARD NEEDS TO CONSIDER THE CURRENT SOCIAL DISTANCING RULES AND BE PREPARED FOR NEXT MONTH TO POSSIBLY DECIDE TO CANCEL.
CLEAN UP DAY
GREG BROWN SAID THAT CLEAN UP DAY WAS ORIGINALLY SCHEDULED FOR APRIL 25 WILL BE CANCELLED.
PUBLIC DISCUSSION
COUNCILWOMAN PEREZ ASKED IF SHE COULD LIST WHEN THE TOWN BOARD MEETINGS ARE TO BE HELD ON THE FRONT PORCH FORUM. SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT IT WOULD BE FINE BASED ON HER FREEDOM OF SPEECH RIGHTS.
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN BURCH THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT
8:05 P.M.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED, ________________________DENISE PETTEYS, RMC TOWN CLERK
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SUPERVISOR HAFF COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER
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COUNCILMAN BURCH COUNCILMAN HARRINGTON
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COUNCILWOMAN PEREZ