August 11, 2015

A REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING WAS HELD ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 11, 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
DENISE PETTEYS, RMC TOWN CLERK

ALSO PRESENT
LORI MERCURE, DEPUTY TOWN CLERK
GREG BROWN, HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT
MARK MILLER, ENFORCEMENT OFFICER
MIKE ARMSTRONG, HISTORIAN
RON SMITH, YOUTH COMMISSION
AMBER LINDGREN, YOUTH COMMISSION
RUSSELL WADE, YOUTH COMMISSION
ALTON KNAPP, NATIONAL CERTIFIED FLOOD PLAN MANAGER

AUDIT
SUPERVISOR HAFF CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER AT 7:00 P.M.
A MOMENT OF SILENCE WAS OBSERVED FOR MICHELLE BELDEN WHO PASSED AWAY RECENTLY.
PLEDGE

PAYMENT OF BILLS
RESOLUTION NO. 15141
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 #8 IN THE FOLLOWING AMOUNTS:
HIGHWAY                           VOUCHER # 314- 335                                      $  42,285.48
YOUTH                                 VOUCHER # 336- 346                                      $    2,875.90
GENERAL                            VOUCHER # 347- 361                                      $    1,383.34

SUPERVISOR’S REPORT
RESOLUTION NO. 15142
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 SUPERVISOR’S REPORT.

RESOLUTION NO. 15143
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 FOLLOWING BUDGET AMENDMENTS:
A8810.4                                CEMETERY , CONTR EXP                                              – $      121.00
A8810.2                                CEMETERY, EQUIPMENT                                             +$      121.00
D3501                    CONSOLIDATED HIGHWAY AID                                – $ 43,924.77
D5112.2                                HIGHWAY – CHIPS PERM IMPRV                              +$ 43,924.77

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TOWN CLERK REPORT
RESOLUTION NO. 15144
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 TOWN CLERK REPORT.

MINUTE REVIEW
RESOLUTION NO. 15145
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 JULY 14, 2015.

RESOLUTION NO. 15146
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 PLANNING BOARD MINUTES FOR JUNE 23, 2015.
RESOLUTION NO. 15147
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 YOUTH COMMISSION MINUTES FOR JUNE 1, 2015.

PRESENTATION
SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT THE TOWN HAS A LOCAL LAW SINCE 1992 REGARDING FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION.  AFTER HURRICANE IRENE CAME THROUGH THE STATE AND THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT REALIZED THAT MANY OF THE MUNICIPALITIES REALLY DON’T KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT FLOOD PLAIN MANAGEMENT.  SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT THE TOWN IS DELAYED IN THIS DISCUSSION.  FLOOD PLAIN MANAGEMENT IS COMPLICATED.  ALTON KNAPP OF A.E. KNAPP & ASSOCIATES LLC SAID HE IS A NATIONALLY CERTIFIED FLOOD PLAIN MANAGER.  SUPERVISOR HAFF PROVIDED A FEDERAL INSURANCE RATE MAP (FIRM) OF THE TOWN WITH THE AREAS OF THE 100 YEAR FLOOD PLAIN IDENTIFIED.  THE TOWN ONLY HAS 2 ZONES – ZONE A WHICH IS THE 100 YEAR FLOOD PLAIN AND ZONE C WHICH IS OUTSIDE THE 500 YEAR FLOOD PLAIN.  THE AREAS ARE NEAR THE BARGE CANAL, THE GREAT CEDAR SWAMP, TRIBUTARIES OF BIG CREEK, LILY POND AND THE TAMARACK SWAMP.  SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID IT IS AGAINST THE LAW TO DO WORK ON YOUR PROPERTY THAT NEGATIVELY AFFECTS YOUR NEIGHBORS PROPERTY – CREATING WATER FLOW IS ALSO CONSIDERED TRESPASSING.  THE MUNICIPALITY IS LIABLE IF THEY ALLOW A BUILDING PERMIT WITHOUT SOME CONSIDERATION OF THE FLOOD PLAIN. SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT IN HIS OPINION THE TOWN NEEDS TO HAVE A FLOOD PLAIN MANAGER.

 

  1. KNAPP SAID THAT THE TOWN ONLY HAS 1 POLICY AND NO CLAIMS SINCE 1978 WHICH IS GOOD. IF THE TOWN SHOULD NEED DISASTER ASSISTANCE IN THE FUTURE AND THEY ARE STILL NOT PARTICIPATING IN THE PROGRAM THEN THE TOWN WOULD BE DENIED DISASTER ASSISTANCE.

 

  1. KNAPP SUBMITTED A COPY OF THE AGREEMENT HIS FIRM HOLDS WITH SEVERAL OTHER MUNICIPALITIES INCLUDING THE TOWN OF SALEM. HIS PROPOSITION WOULD REQUIRE A ONE YEAR RETAINER FEE OF $500 FROM THE TOWN. IN ADDITION TO THE RETAINER FEE FROM THE TOWN KNAPP SUGGESTS THAT ALL BUILDING PERMIT REQUESTS BE TURNED OVER TO HIS FIRM FOR REVIEW.  EACH APPLICANT WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR A $10 FEE TO COVER A “QUICK DETERMINATION” OF FLOOD PLAIN RISKS.  HE SAID THAT HE WOULD KEEP A COPY OF EVERY APPLICATION SUBMITTED AND THE TOWN SHOULD ALSO KEEP A COPY IN ORDER TO PROVIDE

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DETERMINATION PROOF TO A POSSIBLE DEC AUDITOR.  MR. KNAPP SAID THAT HE DID CHECK THE TOWN OF HARTFORD COUNTY BUILDING PERMITS FOR 2015 AND NONE OF THEM ARE IDENTIFIED AS FLOOD PLAIN AREAS.  THERE WAS DISCUSSION THAT MARK MILLER, ENFORCEMENT OFFICER IS THE ONE WHO SIGNS OFF ON THE BUILDING PERMITS FOR THE TOWN.  MR. KNAPP SAID THAT FEMA OFTEN TIMES COMES BACK ON A COUNTY BASIS AND REDOES MAPS – IDENTIFYING AS MANY WATER BODIES AS THEY CAN.  THIS REMAPPING OFTEN REQUIRES MORE PEOPLE TO OBTAIN FLOOD INSURANCE.    MR. KNAPP SAID THAT IF A MAP IS INDEED REVISED BY FEMA THEN HE HAS THE RECORDS AVAILABLE TO APPEAL AGAINST FEMA IF HE FEELS IT IS NOT TRULY NECESSARY.  MR. KNAPP GAVE AN EXAMPLE WHERE A COMMERCIAL PROPERTY SUSTAINED DAMAGE AND THE INSURANCE COMPANY IS SUING ANYONE WHO HAD ANYTHING TO DO WITH THAT STRUCTURE – THE ENGINEERS, ARCHITECTS, SURVEYORS, BUILDERS, DEVELOPERS ETC.  THESE ARE THE ITEMS THAT HE WANTS TO PREVENT FOR THE TOWN.
SUPERVISOR HAFF ASKED WHO WOULD MAKE A FLOOD PLAIN DEVELOPMENT PERMIT?  MR. KNAPP SAID HE WOULD CREATE ONE FOR THE TOWN.  HE ALSO EXPLAINED THAT ANOTHER FORM CALLED A STANDARD FEDERAL DETERMINATION FORM WITH A $15 FEE IS CREATED AND SENT TO A LENDER IF A PROPERTY IS IDENTIFIED IN A FLOOD PLAIN AND NEEDS TO ADDRESS SOME TYPE OF ISSUE.

 

  1. KNAPP SAID THAT HE WILL OBTAIN THE PROPER FLOOD PLAIN MAP FOR THE TOWN OF HARTFORD. MARK SAID THAT MR. KNAPP WOULD NEED MUCH MORE DETAILED PROPERTY PLOTTING IN ORDER TO MAKE A “QUICK DETERMINATION” ETC. MR. KNAPP SAID THAT BY WAY OF HIS FIRM SEEING ALL BUILDING PERMITS IT IS FOR RECORD KEEPING AND TO SEE IF ANY PROPERTY HAS A WATER BODY THAT COULD BE REMAPPED IN THE FUTURE – AND ULTIMATELY  HIS FIRM COULD BE AVAILABLE AND PREPARED TO APPEAL IF NECESSARY.

RON SMITH SAID THAT IT SHOULD BE THE LANDOWNER’S DECISION TO OBTAIN FLOOD PLAIN INSURANCE OR NOT – THEY SHOULD NOT BE MANDATED.  SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT IT IS COMMON LAW LIABILITY.  WHEN INDIVIDUALS ARE DAMAGED BY FLOODING OR EROSION, THEY OFTEN FILE LAWSUITS AGAINST GOVERNMENTS CLAIMING THAT THE GOVERNMENT HAS CAUSED THE DAMAGES, KNOWINGLY ALLOWED ACTIONS WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO THE DAMAGES OR FAILED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE WARNINGS.  HE SAID BECAUSE THE TOWN IS INVOLVED IN THIS WHOLE PROCESS – THE TOWN CAN ALMOST SAY NO YOU CANNOT BUILD IT ETC.

  1. KNAPP SAID THAT THE FACT THAT THE TOWN HAS A LOCAL LAW IS ACTUALLY A GUARANTEE TO THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT THAT THE TOWN WOULD IN FACT ENFORCE THE REGULATIONS. HE SAID A MUNICIPALITY CAN BE SUSPENDED BY FEMA FOR NON-ENFORCEMENT.

 

  1. KNAPP WOULD BE ON THE TOWN’S SIDE DEFENDING IN ANY FLOOD PLAIN LEGAL ACTION.

 

  1. KNAPP SAID THAT THE TOWN WOULD NEED TO APPOINT AN FLOOD PLAIN APPEALS BOARD THAT SHOULD CONSIST OF SEVERAL PLANNING BOARD AND TOWN BOARD MEMBERS.

 

  1. KNAPP SAID THAT MANY PLANNING BOARDS DON’T REALIZE THAT ANY SUBDIVISION THAT EXCEEDS 5 ACRES WHERE ANY PORTION OF THE 5 ACRES IS IN A FLOOD PLAIN THE OWNER IS REQUIRED TO DO A HYDRAULIC ANALYSIS TO ESTABLISH THE FLOOD ELEVATION TO BETTER DEFINE THE FLOOD PLAIN. THIS IS IMPORTANT TO HELP WITH SUBDIVISION.

 

SUPERVISOR HAFF ASKED MR. KNAPP TO SEND A SPECIFIC TOWN OF HARTFORD AGREEMENT THAT HE CAN SEND TO OUR ATTORNEY AND THE TOWN BOARD CAN REVIEW.

 

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THERE WAS CONCERN WITH THE THOUGHT THAT ANYONE IN THE TOWN, WHICH CONTAINS ONLY TWO SMALL FLOOD PLAIN AREAS, WOULD BE MANDATED TO PROLONG THE PERMITTING PROCESS AND BE CHARGED $10.  THE MATTER WAS TABLED UNTIL THE SEPTEMBER MEETING TO MAKE ANY ALTERATIONS TO THE PROPOSED PLAN.

INFORMATION
SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT EMPIRE SEPTIC PORT POTTY SERVICE DONATED 2 UNITS FOR THE RECENT MEMORIAL DAY PARADE.
THE AUGUST PLANNING BOARD MEETING WILL BE HELD ON AUGUST 18 INSTEAD OF AUGUST 25 DUE TO THE WASHINGTON COUNTY FAIR BEING THAT WEEK.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INFO
SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THE COUNTY PLANNING BOARD WILL HAVE A SITE PLAN REVIEW PUBLIC HEARING FOR RUSSELL AND LORI CLARK’S PROPOSED FLOWER & CRAFT STORE AT 5052 STATE ROUTE 149.
SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT HUDSON VALLEY WIRELESS FINALLY GOT ALL OF THEIR PERMISSIONS TO ERECT A PERMANENT TOWER ON SHINE HILL INTERNET.

 
MIX USE PROPERTY EXEMPTION
SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT IN DISCUSSION WITH SANDRA FOLEY, ASSESSOR THE MIX USE PROPERTY EXEMPTION THAT WAS DISCUSSED AT THE LAST MEETING WOULD REQUIRE A LOCAL LAW AND IT IS NOT SOMETHING THAT THE TOWN HAS A NEED FOR.  HE SUGGESTED THAT THE TOWN BOARD COULD LOOK AT IT AGAIN IN THE FUTURE IF THE TOWN SHOULD NEED IT.

 
YOUTH COMMISSION POSITION VACANCIES
SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT HE RECEIVED AN EMAIL FROM JIM KEELEY RECOMMENDING 2 PEOPLE WHO ARE INTERESTED IN FILLING THE PERMANENT AND ALTERNATE MEMBER VACANCIES.  KENDRA AND DAN BURNS WHO ARE NEW TO THE TOWN LIVING ON DEER RUN WAY.  SUPERVISOR HAFF READ THEIR EMAIL REQUEST INTO THE RECORD.  SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT DAN WOULD LIKE THE FULL TIME SEAT AND KENDRA REQUESTS THE ALTERNATE POSITION.  THERE WAS DISCUSSION THAT NO ONE IS FAMILIAR WITH THEM AND SUPERVISOR HAFF WILL REQUEST THAT THEY ATTEND THE NEXT YOUTH COMMISSION MEETING AND TOWN BOARD MEETINGS.
RESOLUTION NO. 15148
ON MOTION OF COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER,  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 TABLE THE YOUTH COMMISSION VACANCY APPOINTMENTS.

 

2016 BUDGET
SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT IT IS TIME TO START THE 2016 BUDGET PROCESS.  HE WOULD LIKE TO DECIDE A BUDGET WORKSHOP DATE AT THE SEPTEMBER TOWN BOARD MEETING.  HE PROPOSES A 1% SALARY INCREASE FOR ALL POSITIONS AND THE TOWN ANTICIPATES A 10% INCREASE IN THE HEALTH INSURANCE PREMIUM.  HE IS STILL HOPING TO COME IN WITH A 0% INCREASE IN THE BUDGET.

HEALTH INSURANCE RENEWAL
SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT THE HEALTH INSURANCE RENEWAL IS 11/1/15.  HE ASKED OUR BROKER MATT SCHUETTE FROM JAEGER AND FLYNN TO GIVE THE TOWN SOME OPTIONS.  MR. SCHUETTE SAID CDPHP IS STILL THE MOST REASONABLE WITH A 10% INCREASE STAYING WITH

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THE CURRENT PLAN.  DENTAL INSURANCE IS LOOKING AT A 5% INCREASE WHICH IS ABOUT $2 PER MONTH ETC.
HARTFORD RETIREE DAVE WILSON’S WIFE MRS. WILSON IS COVERED UNDER ANOTHER PLAN.  SHE PAYS 75% OF THE PREMIUM AND THE TOWN PAYS 25%.  SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT HE FEELS THAT HER PLAN SHOULD BE SIMILAR TO THE PLAN OFFERED (SILVER) TO THE FULL TIME WORKERS.
RESOLUTION NO. 15149
ON MOTION OF COUNCILMAN DILLON, 2ND BY SUPERVISOR HAFF, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS NOT ADOPTED 2 AYES, 2 NAYS, 1 ABSENT (DEYOE).  VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF AND COUNCILMAN DILLON. VOTING NAY – COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER AND COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE.
NOT RESOLVED TO OFFER THE CDPHP HDEPO SILVER HEALTH PLAN TO MRS. WILSON.

SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT SINCE THE MOTION FAILED THE TOWN BOARD NEEDS TO BE PREPARED TO DECIDE THE HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN AT THE SEPTEMBER MEETING.

YOUTH COMMISSION REPORT
RON SMITH SAID THAT THIS IS THE SECOND YEAR FOR REBUILDING THE SUMMER MIDDLE LEAGUE SOFTBALL AND BASEBALL PROGRAMS BY PURCHASING EQUIPMENT.  THE YOUTH COMMISSION IS ALSO CONTRIBUTING TO THE COST OF THE SUMMER RECREATION JV AND VARSITY BASKETBALL.  THE CANDY BAR FUNDRAISER IS STILL GOING ON.  THEY ARE CONTINUING TO WORK ON THE HILL PROJECT LOCATED AT THE SCHOOL TRYING TO MARK OUT BASKETBALL COURT, SOCCER FIELD AND A BASEBALL/SOFTBALL FIELD.  RON DISCUSSED THAT THEY PLAN TO INCREASE THE SIZE OF THE UPPER SOCCER FIELD BECAUSE THE KIDS ARE ENCOUNTERING LARGER FIELDS AT THE COMPETITORS LOCATIONS.
RESOLUTION NO. 15150
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 YOUTH COMMISSION REPORT BE ACCEPTED.

FIRE COMPANY REPORT
SUPERVISOR HAFF READ AN EMAIL INTO THE RECORD THAT THE HARTFORD FIRE COMPANY ARE ANTICIPATING ENTERING INTO A LOAN TO REPLACE THE BRUSH TRUCK IN THE AMOUNT OF $50,000 FOR A TERM OF 5 YEARS.  THE RATE IS NOT YET FIXED.  SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT THE TOWN WOULD NOT BE INVOLVED IN ANY WAY IN THE LOAN BUT THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE TOWN AND FIRE COMPANY REQUIRES THE FIRE COMPANY TO ADVISE THE TOWN OF ANY SUCH ACTIVITY.
RESOLUTION NO. 15151
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 FIRE COMPANY REPORT BE ACCEPTED.

HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT
GREG BROWN SAID THAT THE TOWN EMPLOYEES INVOLVED WITH THE AFLAC PAYROLL HAVE BEEN ADVISED THAT THEY WILL NO LONGER HAVE A TOWN DEDUCTION MADE.
RESOLUTION NO. 15152
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 HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT REPORT BE ACCEPTED.

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ENFORCEMENT OFFICER REPORT
MARK MILLER SAID HE OBTAINED ANOTHER MAP FROM THE COUNTY SHOWING FLOOD PLAIN, PARCELS AND OWNER.  HE DELIVERED A BUILDING PERMIT TO THE COUNTY CODE ENFORCEMENT FOR PHIL GIBSON FOR A GROUND SOLAR ARRAY.  MARK SIGNED A BUILDING PERMIT FOR MIKE AND TERRI KNOWLTON ON GILCHRIST HILL ROAD – THEY LIVE IN THE BASEMENT AND THEY ARE BUILDING A STORAGE AREA ABOVE WITH A PITCHED ROOF.  MARK SAID HE WILL BE MEETING WITH JOHN WARD FROM THE COUNTY REGARDING THE HAYES WAY PENDING VIOLATION AND THE PHIL GIBSON ISSUES.  MARK SAID THAT IN A MEETING BETWEEN HIMSELF, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILMAN DILLON, JOHN WARD AND DAVE ARMANDO OF COUNTY CODE ENFORCEMENT THEY DISCUSSED HOW NOTHING IS DONE WITH CODE ISSUES IN THE TOWN.  NO ONE WAS AWARE THAT COUNTY CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS WERE NOT ALLOWED TO LITIGATE.  NOW THE COUNTY HAS DETERMINED THAT THESE TYPE OF ISSUES CAN AND WILL BE HANDLED BY THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY AS LONG AS THEY HAVE NOT PREVIOUSLY INITIATED INTO COURT BY THE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER.  JOHN WARD WILL BE TAKING HIS OWN PHOTOGRAPHS TO BE ABLE TO TESTIFY IN COURT.  THERE WAS FURTHER DISCUSSION REGARDING THE HAYES WAY VIOLATIONS AND POSSIBLE PROPERTIES IN FLOOD PLAIN AREAS.
SUPERVISOR HAFF EXPLAINED THAT IF SOMEONE VIOLATES COUNTY CODE AND THE NOTICE TO REMEDY INCLUDES THE TERM “FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL INCUR A FINE AND OR IMPRISONMENT.”  ONCE INCARCERATION IS MENTIONED IT MAKES IT CRIMINAL AND NO LONGER CIVIL AND THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY IS INVOLVED.
RESOLUTION NO. 15153
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 ENFORCEMENT OFFICER REPORT BE ACCEPTED.

HISTORIAN REPORT
MIKE ARMSTRONG SHOWED THE TOWN BOARD A COUPLE OF NEW DONATED PHOTOS SHOWING STRUCTURES ON MAIN STREET AND THE SCHOOL HOUSE ON WRIGHT ROAD.
RESOLUTION NO. 15154
ON MOTION OF COUNCILMAN DILLON,  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 HISTORIAN REPORT BE ACCEPTED.

DCO REPORT
SUPERVISOR HAFF SUMMARIZED THE DCO REPORT.
RESOLUTION NO. 15155
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 DCO REPORT BE ACCEPTED.

 
COURT REPORT
SUPERVISOR HAFF SUMMARIZED THE COURT REPORT.
RESOLUTION NO. 15156
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 COURT REPORT BE ACCEPTED.


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CHIP GAUTHIER THANK YOU
RESOLUTION NO. 15157
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 SEND A THANK YOU CARD TO CHIP GAUTHIER OWNER OF EMPIRE SEPTIC FOR HIS DONATION OF PORTA POTTIES FOR THE MEMORIAL DAY PARADE.

ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN DILLON THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 9:11 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