April 9, 2013

A REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING WAS HELD ON TUESDAY, APRIL 9, 2013 AT THE TOWN HALL COMMENCING AT 7:00 P.M.

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

 
ALSO PRESENT
DENISE PETTEYS, RMC TOWN CLERK
GREGORY BROWN, HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT
MIKE ARMSTRONG, HISTORIAN
JOHN HOLMES, PLANNING BOARD
RON SMITH, YOUTH COMMISSION
JEN NIMS, 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. 13104
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 GALLINARI AND COUNCILMAN DILLON.
RESOLVED THAT THE AUTHORIZED BILLS BE PAID ON ABSTRACT #4 OF 2013 IN THE FOLLOWING AMOUNTS:
HIGHWAY                           VOUCHER #133 – 149                                     $   9,864.38
YOUTH                                 VOUCHER #150                                                 $   1,950.00
GENERAL                            VOUCHER #151 – 176                                      $   4,729.13

 
SUPERVISOR REPORT
RESOLUTION NO. 13105
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 GALLINARI AND COUNCILMAN DILLON.
RESOLVED THAT THE SUPERVISOR REPORT BE ACCEPTED.
 
RESOLUTION NO. 13106
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 GALLINARI AND COUNCILMAN DILLON.
RESOLVED THAT THE FOLLOWING BUDGET TRANSFER BE COMPLETED
A7310.4                YOUTH COMMISSION                                                    – $1,000.00
CS5031                 INTERFUND TRANSFER                                 +$1,000.00
 
TOWN CLERK REPORT
RESOLUTION NO. 13107
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN GALLINARI, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 5 AYES, 0 NAYS.  VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE, COUNCILMAN GALLINARI AND COUNCILMAN DILLON.
RESOLVED THAT THE TOWN CLERK REPORT BE ACCEPTED.

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MINUTE REVIEW
RESOLUTION NO. 13108
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN GALLINARI, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 5 AYES, 0 NAYS.  VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE, COUNCILMAN GALLINARI AND COUNCILMAN DILLON.
RESOLVED THAT THE REGULAR TOWN BOARD MINUTES FOR MARCH 12, 2013 BE ACCEPTED.
RESOLUTION NO. 13109
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN GALLINARI, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 5 AYES, 0 NAYS.  VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE, COUNCILMAN GALLINARI AND COUNCILMAN DILLON.
RESOLVED THAT THE PLANNING BOARD MINUTES FOR FEBRUARY 22, 2013 BE ACCEPTED.
 
PRESENTATION
WASHINGTON COUNTY TEA PARTY PATRIOT MEMBERS DISCUSSED AGENDA 21 ISSUES AND PROVIDED AGENDA 21 PAMPHLETS.

 
INFORMATION
SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT THE COMMUNITY SPONSORED HARTFORD VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY/LADIES AUXILIARY APPRECIATION DINNER WILL BE HELD ON APRIL 20, 2013 AT THE FIRE HOUSE.

 
SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT THE TOWN WIDE CLEAN UP DAY AND E WASTE COLLECTION WILL BE HELD FROM 9 AM – NOON ON APRIL 20, 2013.

 
CORRESPONDENCE
SUPERVISOR HAFF DISCUSSED THE CONNECT NY & HUDSON VALLEY WIRELESS BROADBAND GRANT INFORMATION IN REGARDS TO THE EXISTING WASHINGTON COUNTY TOWERS.

 
COUNTY UPDATE
SUPERVISOR HAFF DISCUSSED THE TRANSFER STATIONS.  HE SAID THE NEW OPERATOR WILL RUN THEM 6 DAYS A WEEK AND THEY WILL BE PHASING OUT THE USE OF THE WASHINGTON COUNTY STICKERS AND WILL BE CHARGING TO GET RID OF GARBAGE BY USING SCALES.  THE NEW OWNER WILL HONOR THE STICKERS THROUGH THE END OF MAY.  AFTER THAT DATE THE STICKERS CAN BE REDEEMED AT THE WASHINGTON COUNTY TREASURER’S OFFICE FOR FACE VALUE.  THEY WILL CONTINUE TO RECYCLE AS IS CURRENTLY BEING DONE.

 
POST OFFICE UPDATE
SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT THE POST OFFICE HAS MADE A FINAL DETERMINATION AND THE HOURS ARE GOING TO BE OPEN FROM 11-1 AND THEN 2:30 – 4:30PM EFFECTIVE MAY 4, 2013.

 
LAND SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS LOCAL LAW
JOHN HOLMES REQUESTED THE BOARD NOT TAKE ANY ACTION TONIGHT REGARDING CHANGING THE SUBDIVISION LAW UNTIL THE PLANNING BOARD CAN MEET TO DISCUSS IT AND GIVE THEIR INPUT OR UNTIL PERHAPS THE PLANNING BOARD AND TOWN BOARD COULD SET A WORKSHOP TO DISCUSS IT FURTHER.  IN LENGTHY DISCUSSION, SUPERVISOR HAFF EXPLAINED THE SUGGESTED CHANGES TO DEFINITIONS FOR PARCEL AND SUBDIVISION – EXPLAINING THAT IF SEPARATE DEEDED PARCELS “TOUCH” OR ARE CONTIGUOUS THEY HAVE TO APPEAR BEFORE THE PLANNING BOARD, PAY $25 APPLICATION FEE AND $50 RECREATION FEE PER LOT CREATED.  JOHN HOLMES EXPLAINED THE CURRENT PROCEDURE FOR SUBDIVISION.  COUNCILMAN DILLON GOT VERY UPSET WITH THE CURRENT DEFINITION STATING THAT THIS VIOLATES HIS PROPERTY RIGHTS.  THERE WAS DISCUSSION REGARDING WHEN THIS PROVISION WAS ENACTED – THE TOWN CLERK FOUND THAT THE REVISION WAS RECENTLY DONE JULY 10, 2012 WITH CONSULTANT BRANDI SAXTON INFLUENCE.  THERE WAS DISCUSSION THAT THIS IS TOO
 

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RESTRICTIVE AND PREJUDICIAL.  THERE WAS DISCUSSION THAT THE TOWN BOARD IS THE LEGISLATIVE BODY AND THIS  ISSUE NEEDS TO BE CORRECTED.

JOHN HOLMES SAID THAT HE ALSO WOULD LIKE TO REQUIRE THAT PERSONS WHO WOULD LIKE TO SUBDIVIDE WOULD BE REQUIRED TO HAVE BOUNDARY PINS PLACED AND NOTED ON THE MYLAR FILED WITH THE COUNTY.  THERE WAS DISCUSSION AND THE BOARD FEELS THAT IT IS ANOTHER UNWARRANTED EXPENSE AND TOO RESTRICTIVE REQUIREMENT.
RESOLUTION NO. 13110
ON MOTION OF COUNCILMAN DILLON, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN GALLINARI, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 5 AYES, 0 NAYS.  VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE, COUNCILMAN GALLINARI AND COUNCILMAN DILLON.
RESOLVED TO SET PUBLIC HEARING FOR PROPOSED REVISION TO SUBDIVISION LAW AT THE MAY 14, 2013 MEETING.

 
LANDFILL LAW
SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT IN ANTICIPATION OF WASHINGTON COUNTY TRYING TO SELL THE ELDRIDGE LANE PROPERTY IN THE FUTURE, HE REQUESTED ATTORNEY FOR THE TOWN, KARA LAIS TO REVIEW THE CURRENT 2010 LANDFILL LAW TO BE SURE THAT IT IS UP TO DATE AND AS STRONG AS POSSIBLE FOR 2013 STANDARDS.  TWO MINOR RECOMMENDATIONS WERE DISCUSSED.
RESOLUTION NO. 13111
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 GALLINARI AND COUNCILMAN DILLON.
RESOLVED TO SET PUBLIC HEARING FOR PROPOSED REVISION TO LANDFILL LAW AT THE MAY 14, 2013 MEETING.

 
TEAMSTER AGREEMENT 2014-2016
SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT THE TEAMSTER LEADERS HAVE MET WITH THE HIGHWAY EMPLOYEES.  THE AGREEMENT WAS FORWARDED TO THE TOWN BOARD FOR REVIEW AND SAFETY BOOTS SHOULD INDICATE STEEL TOE REQUIRED.  UNDER THE GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE –IT SHOULD SAY THAT THERE SHOULD BE A SPECIFIC TIME LIMIT (24 HOURS) FOR SOMEONE TO MAKE A GRIEVANCE TO GREG.  SO THAT SOMEONE CANNOT MAKE A GRIEVANCE, FOR EXAMPLE, 2 MONTHS LATER ETC.  IT NEEDS TO BE REPORTED SPECIFICALLY AS A GRIEVANCE WITH 24 HOURS FROM THE OCCURRENCE OF THE EVENT.
RESOLUTION NO. 13112
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN GALLINARI, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 5 AYES, 0 NAYS.  VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE, COUNCILMAN GALLINARI AND COUNCILMAN DILLON.
RESOLVED TO ALLOW SUPERVISOR HAFF TO SIGN TEAMSTER AGREEMENT 2014-2016 AS PRESENTED AFTER  MINOR REVISION REQUIRING THE WORK SHOES BE STEEL TOE AND GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE REPORTING WITHIN 24 HOURS FROM THE OCCURRENCE OF THE EVENT REVISION.  THE AGREEMENT TAKES EFFECT JANUARY 1, 2014.

 
YOUTH COMMISSION REPORT
RON SMITH SAID THAT BASEBALL/SOFTBALL SEASON IS UNDERWAY WITH 114 KIDS IN THE PROGRAM.  THE MEMBERS AND SOME OF THE COACHES RECENTLY REDID THE FIELDS WITH SLATE DUST.  RUSSELL WADE HAS SET UP A 3 TIER SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM – HE WAS ABLE TO COLLECT $8440 FOR THE COMMISSION.  AFTER THE SIGNS ARE MADE, THE COMMISSION WILL KEEP $6400.
RESOLUTION NO. 13113
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 GALLINARI AND COUNCILMAN DILLON.
RESOLVED THAT THE YOUTH COMMISSION REPORT BE ACCEPTED.

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VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY REPORT
SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT THE FIRE COMPANY WILL ONLY BE MEETING QUARTERLY – SO HE IS ASKING THEM FOR A REPORT QUARTERLY AS WELL.  HE SUMMARIZED THE REPORT.  JOHN HOLMES DISCUSSED A LIVE BURN TANKER ROLLOVER TRAINING WITH STATE INSTRUCTORS THAT WILL BE HELD ON APRIL 15 & 16TH.
RESOLUTION NO. 13114
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 GALLINARI AND COUNCILMAN DILLON.
RESOLVED THAT THE QUARTERLY FIRE COMPANY REPORT BE ACCEPTED.

 
HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT REPORT
GREG BROWN SAID HE WOULD LIKE THE BOARD TO DECLARE THE 1984 CASE 1394 TRACTOR SURPLUS BECAUSE THE NEWER ONE IS SAFER AND HEALTHIER BECAUSE LESS DUST IS GENERATED WHEN SWEEPING.  THE MATERIAL IS IN TO BUILD THE PUBLIC SAND BUILDING WALLS AND ROOF.  COUNCILMAN DILLON ASKED THE STATUS OF GILCHRIST HILL CONSTRUCTION AND SIGNS.  GREG SAID THEY STILL HAVE WORK TO DO – INCLUDING CHANGING 2 CULVERTS AND DITCHING.  THERE WAS DISCUSSION REGARDING WHAT TYPE OF $ GREG EXPECTS TO GET FOR THE TRACTOR FROM THE BIDS.  THE TRACTOR WAS USED, ARMY SURPLUS WHEN IT WAS PURCHASED FOR $500.  IT WAS PURCHASED BY RAY KING AND THEY HAVE HAD IT LONG ENOUGH THAT IT CAN NOW BE RESOLD.
RESOLUTION NO. 13115
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN GALLINARI, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 5 AYES, 0 NAYS.  VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE, COUNCILMAN GALLINARI AND COUNCILMAN DILLON.
RESOLVED THAT THE HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT REPORT BE ACCEPTED.
 
RESOLUTION NO. 13116
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 GALLINARI AND COUNCILMAN DILLON.
RESOLVED TO DECLARE THE 1984 CASE 1394 TRACTOR SURPLUS.
RESOLUTION NO. 13117
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN GALLINARI, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 5 AYES, 0 NAYS.  VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE, COUNCILMAN GALLINARI AND COUNCILMAN DILLON.
RESOLVED TO POST TO ACCEPT BIDS FOR THE SURPLUS 1984 CASE TRACTOR AND THAT SAID BIDS WILL BE ACCEPTED BY NOON ON FRIDAY, MAY 10, 2013 AND OPENED AT THE TOWN BOARD MEETING ON MAY 14, 2013.

 
ENFORCEMENT OFFICER REPORT
SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID MARK MILLER WAS NOT IN ATTENDANCE.  SUPERVISOR HAFF DISCUSSED INFORMATION REGARDING THE HOWARD LOVETT AND LORI BARRETT BURNED OUT HOUSE VIOLATION.  THE COUNTY HAS ISSUED THEM A DEMOLITION PERMIT.  THERE WAS DISCUSSION REGARDING THE OLD RENDERING PLANT PROPERTY.  SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID HE HAS REQUESTED MARK TO INVESTIGATE.

 
HISTORIAN REPORT
MIKE ARMSTRONG DISCUSSED HE HAS BEEN RESEARCHING THE TAYLOR FAMILY.
RESOLUTION NO. 13118
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 GALLINARI AND COUNCILMAN DILLON.
RESOLVED THAT THE HISTORIAN REPORT BE ACCEPTED.

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COURT REPORT
SUPERVISOR HAFF SUMMARIZED THE COURT REPORT.
RESOLUTION NO. 13119
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 GALLINARI AND COUNCILMAN DILLON.
RESOLVED THAT THE COURT REPORT BE ACCEPTED.

 
EXECUTIVE SESSION
RESOLUTION NO. 13120
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN GALLINARI, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 5 AYES, 0 NAYS.  VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE, COUNCILMAN GALLINARI AND COUNCILMAN DILLON.
RESOLVED TO ENTER INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 8:50 P.M. TO DISCUSS MATTERS RELATING TO PROPOSED, PENDING, OR CURRENT LITIGATION (TOWN OF HARTFORD VS. WASHINGTON COUNTY.)
 
RESOLUTION NO. 13121
ON MOTION OF COUNCILMAN DILLON, 2ND BY COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 5 AYES, 0 NAYS.  VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE, COUNCILMAN GALLINARI AND COUNCILMAN DILLON.
RESOLVED TO ENTER INTO REGULAR SESSION AT 9:15 P.M.

 

RESOLUTION NO. 13122
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 GALLINARI AND COUNCILMAN DILLON.
RESOLVED TO AUTHORIZE SUPERVISOR HAFF TO EXECUTE THE STIPULATION OF SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE TOWN OF HARTFORD AND WASHINGTON COUNTY, INDEX # 19883.
 
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 9:16 P.M.

 
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED, ________________________DENISE PETTEYS, RMC TOWN CLERK

 
 
 

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SUPERVISOR HAFF                                                                          COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER

 

 

 

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COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE                                                             COUNCILMAN GALLINARI

 

 

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COUNCILMAN DILLON