A REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING WAS HELD ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 13, 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
MARK MILLER, ENFORCEMENT OFFICER
MIKE ARMSTRONG, HISTORIAN
JOHN HOLMES, PLANNING BOARD
PHILIP GIBSON, PLANNING BOARD
JEN NIMS, YOUTH COMMISSION
RUSSELL WADE, YOUTH COMMISSION
JEN LIVINGSTON, PARADE COMMITTEE
LORI FLEMING, PARADE COMMITTEE
AUDIT
SUPERVISOR HAFF CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER AT 7:03 P.M.
PLEDGE
PAYMENT OF BILLS
RESOLUTION NO. 13177
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 AUTHORIZED BILLS BE PAID ON ABSTRACT #8 OF 2013 IN THE FOLLOWING AMOUNTS:
HIGHWAY VOUCHER #363 – 379 $ 18,271.48
YOUTH VOUCHER #380 – 383 $ 220.21
GENERAL VOUCHER #384 – 415 $ 9,892.96
SUPERVISOR REPORT
RESOLUTION NO. 13178
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. 13179
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 TRANSFER $1,700 FROM CONTINGENCY A1990.4 TO CEMETERY WAGES A8810.1.
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TOWN CLERK REPORT
RESOLUTION NO. 13180
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 TOWN CLERK REPORT BE ACCEPTED.
MINUTE REVIEW
RESOLUTION NO. 13181
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 REGULAR TOWN BOARD MINUTES FOR JULY 09, 2013 BE ACCEPTED.
RESOLUTION NO. 13182
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 PLANNING BOARD MINUTES FOR MAY 21, 2013 BE ACCEPTED.
INFORMATION
SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT HE HAD RECEIVED THE VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORTS AND THEY ARE AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW IN THE TOWN CLERK’S OFFICE DURING REGULAR HOURS.
TRAINING
SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT COUNCILMAN DILLON AND HIMSELF HAD ATTENDED THE ASSOCIATION OF TOWNS PLANNING & ZONING SCHOOL IN MALTA. HE SAID IT WAS INTERESTING WITH INFORMATION REGARDING LOCAL GOVERNMENT REGULATION OF WIRELESS FACILITIES. HE DISCUSSED THAT IT MAY BE ADVISABLE FOR THE TOWN BOARD TO CONSIDER SOME TYPE OF GUIDELINES REGARDING CELL TOWERS – AND HE WOULD LIKE TO DISCUSS THE ISSUE IN THE FUTURE.
TOWN WIDE GARAGE SALES
SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT THE TOWN WIDE GARAGE SALES WERE HELD ON AUGUST 10 & 11 AND IT WAS VERY BUSY ON MAIN STREET.
COUNTY UPDATE
ELDRIDGE LANE LAND SALE
SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT THE ELDRIDGE LANE LAND IS BEING AUCTIONED ONLINE AT WWW.AUCTIONSINTERNATIONAL.COM UNTIL SEPTEMBER 23, 2013. HE DISCUSSED THE PROCEDURE AND CURRENT BIDS.
SOLE ASSESSOR
SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT THE TOWN HAD ONLY RECEIVED ONE APPLICANT FOR THE SOLE ASSESSOR POSITION – SANDRA FOLEY IS SEEKING REAPPOINTMENT.
RESOLUTION NO. 13183
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 REAPPOINT SANDRA FOLEY AS SOLE ASSESSOR FOR A SIX YEAR TERM EFFECTIVE FROM OCTOBER 1, 2013 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2019.
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EMPLOYEE MANUAL
SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT THE TOWN BOARD PREVIOUSLY AUTHORIZED THE EMPLOYEE MANUAL BE UPDATED. A JAEGAR AND FLYNN CONSULTANT AND HIMSELF HAVE BEEN WORKING ON THE MANUAL. HE PRESENTED UPDATED DRAFT COPIES TO THE BOARD FOR REVIEW AND IS ASKING THAT ALL EMPLOYEES REVIEW IT AND MAKE ANY COMMENTS BEFORE THE SEPTEMBER 10, 2013 MEETING. IT IS NOT A LOCAL LAW AND WILL BE AMENDABLE BY RESOLUTION IN THE FUTURE.
PARADE UPDATE
JENNIFER LIVINGSTON AND LORI FLEMING TALKED ABOUT THE PARADE EXPENSES AND SAID THAT IF THE PARADE BUDGET WAS DOUBLED NEXT YEAR THEY COULD POSSIBLY HIRE MORE BANDS AND ARE CONSIDERING SOME AWARDS FOR A CONTEST WHERE THE SPECTATORS ALONG THE PARADE ROUTE WOULD SHOW THEIR PATRIOTISM ETC. AND POSSIBLY OFFERING THE FIRE COMPANIES AND EMS PARTICIPANTS $50 TOWARDS FUEL TO ATTEND THE PARADE. SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID HE WILL PLAN TO ADD THE EXTRA $1000 IN THE PRELIMINARY BUDGET AND THE TOWN BOARD CAN DECIDE AT BUDGET TIME.
RESIGNATION
SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT HE HAD RECEIVED AN E-MAIL FROM SAM IRWIN AND HE WISHES TO RESIGN FROM MEMBER OF THE YOUTH COMMISSION AND AS PLANNING BOARD ALTERNATE.
RESOLUTION NO. 13184
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 ACCEPT WITH REGRET RESIGNATION OF SAM IRWIN AS MEMBER OF YOUTH COMMISSION AND ALTERNATE ON PLANNING BOARD.
POST VACANCIES
RESOLUTION NO. 13185
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 VACANCY FOR YOUTH COMMISSION MEMBER AND PLANNING BOARD ALTERNATE. ALL APPLICANTS WILL NEED TO APPLY BY NOON ON SEPTEMBER 6, 2013 IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED.
RESOLUTION NO. 13186
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 POST VACANCY FOR BOARD OF ASSESSMENT REVIEW POSITION. ALL APPLICANTS WILL NEED TO APPLY BY NOON ON SEPTEMBER 6, 2013 IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED.
HARTFORD VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY 5 YEAR AGREEMENT
SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT HE AND GLEN GOSNELL, PRESIDENT OF THE FIRE COMPANY HAVE BEEN WORKING ON A NEW 5 YEAR AGREEMENT. HE PRESENTED A DRAFT TO THE TOWN BOARD FOR REVIEW. THE DRAFT FIRST NEEDS TO BE APPROVED BY THE FIRE COMPANY BOARD AND THEN THE TOWN BOARD SINCE THE TOWN BOARD NEEDS TO HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING. SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT IN THE CURRENT CONTRACT THE FINANCIAL REPORTS ARE SUPPOSED TO BE DELIVERED TO THE TOWN BY JULY 1. SINCE THE FIRE COMPANY IS A NOT FOR PROFIT – THEY DO NOT SUBMIT THEIR TAX DOCUMENTS BY APRIL 15 – THEY SUBMIT THEM LATER AND DO NOT ALWAYS HAVE THE FINANCIAL REPORTS COMPLETED BY JULY 1. THEY ARE REQUESTING THE CONTRACT TO READ FINANCIAL REPORTS TO BE DELIVERED BY AUGUST 1 INSTEAD. SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT PER KARA LAIS, ATTORNEY FOR THE TOWN A 5 YEAR AGREEMENT IS THE LONGEST THAT CAN BE DONE BY LAW. THE AGREEMENT IS FOR A 1.3%
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INCREASE FOR EACH YEAR. SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT HE HOPES TO BE ABLE TO POST THE AGREEMENT FOR PUBLIC HEARING AT THE SEPTEMBER 10, 2013 MEETING.
YOUTH COMMISSION REPORT
RUSS WADE SAID THEY ARE STILL DOING SOCCER SIGNUPS AND HAVE STARTED A NEW RAFFLE FOR ITEMS THAT WERE DONATED. SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT THE SCHOOL HAS AGREED TO REIMBURSE THE TOWN 50% OF WHAT IS SPENT ON THE STREAM RELOCATION PROJECT. HE HAS PROPOSED THE SCHOOL PAY 50%, THE YOUTH COMMISSION 25% AND THE TOWN 25%. IT MIGHT BE VERY LITTLE MONEY SINCE THE WORK IS BEING DONE BY VOLUNTEERS. HE IS HOPING TO ONLY BE A COUPLE THOUSAND DOLLARS. SUPERVISOR HAFF ASKED THE BOARD IF THEY OBJECTED TO THE MONEY DISBURSEMENT AND NO ONE OBJECTED.
SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT HE HAD RECEIVED A LETTER FROM THE TOWN’S INSURANCE COMPANY, NYMIR REGARDING BACKGROUND SEX OFFENDER CHECKS FOR MUNICIPAL YOUTH PROGRAMS. IT IS MANDATED BY THE STATE IF THERE ARE ANY “SUMMER CAMP” OVERNIGHT SLEEPING PROGRAMS. IT IS NOT MANDATED FOR THE TYPE OF PROGRAMS WE NORMALLY HAVE – BUT HE FEELS IT IS A GOOD IDEA. SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT THE CHECKS CAN BE DONE FREE ONLINE BUT HE WOULD LIKE A THIRD PARTY TO BE INVOLVED. HE SAID THAT MIKE GREY HEAD OF WASHINGTON COUNTY YOUTH BUREAU WOULD BE WILLING TO ADMINISTER THESE BACKGROUND CHECKS FOR TOWNS WITHIN THE COUNTY. MR. GREY WILL PUT TOGETHER A PROPOSAL FOR WASHINGTON COUNTY THAT WOULD START IN 2014. HE WILL WORK WITH THE WASHINGTON COUNTY SHERIFF AND HE FEELS THAT THIS SHOULD BE DONE YOUTH RELATED. SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT IF THE TOWN BOARD WANTS TO PROCEED WITH THIS, HE TALKED WITH KARA LAIS, ATTORNEY FOR THE TOWN AND SHE WILL WRITE A POLICY AND PROPER INFORMATION FORM FOR THE TOWN SO THAT CONSEQUENCES CAN BE LEGALLY PROPERLY ADMINISTERED. HE FEELS THAT THIS WILL BE AN ONGOING THING SINCE THERE ARE MANY SEASONS FOR COACHES ETC. THERE WAS DISCUSSION REGARDING THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF BACKGROUND CHECKS AND WHAT IS INVOLVED.
RESOLUTION NO. 13187
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 SUPERVISOR HAFF CONTINUE TO INVESTIGATE AND PROCEED TO CREATE A BACKGROUND CHECK POLICY FOR YOUTH COMMISSION.
RESOLUTION NO. 13188
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 YOUTH COMMISSION REPORT BE ACCEPTED.
HARTFORD VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY REPORT
SUPERVISOR HAFF SUMMARIZED THE HARTFORD VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY REPORT.
RESOLUTION NO. 13189
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 HARTFORD VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY REPORT BE ACCEPTED.
HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT REPORT
GREG BROWN DISCUSSED THE SALT BUILDING MATERIALS QUOTES AND SKETCHES OF THE PROJECT. GREG DISCUSSED THAT HE IS SEEKING PARTIAL PAYMENT UNDER THE NYS CHIPS REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM. HE SAID THAT HE HAD RECENTLY HIRED JOSHUA CLARK FULL TIME. HE DISCUSSED THAT HE WAS INSTALLING A 10 GALLON HOT WATER HEATER THAT HE IS GOING TO PUT ON A TIMER SO THAT THE BUILDING BOILER DOES NOT HAVE TO RUN AS MUCH
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ESPECIALLY IN THE WARM WEATHER WHEN HEAT IS NOT NECESSARY. IT SHOULD BE MORE COST EFFICIENT NOT RUNNING THE BOILER ALL THE TIME. GREG SAID THE FLAGPOLE HAS BEEN REINSTALLED IN MONUMENT SQUARE ON MAIN STREET IN DOWNTOWN HARTFORD. HE SAID THAT HE BOUGHT AN OLD TRAILER THAT THEY WILL INSTALL THE LIQUID CALCIUM TANK ON SO THAT IT DOESN’T HAVE TO BE TAKEN ON AND OFF THE PICKUP TRUCK. HE DISCUSSED THE NEWER PICKUP HAS BEEN USED FOR SANDING IN THE WINTER AND CARRYING MORE WEIGHT THAN IT SHOULD BE – IT HAS HAD SOME TRANSMISSION WORK AND BODY WORK TO ELIMINATE THE RUSTING. HE SAID THEY HAVE PUT OVER $5000 INTO A 6 YEAR OLD TRUCK. HE THINKS THE TOWN WILL NEED A NEW TRUCK IN THE NEAR FUTURE AND HE WOULD LIKE A BIGGER TON & ½ TRUCK TO CONTINUE PLOWING THE SMALLER AREAS. HE FEELS THAT THE TRUCKS SHOULD BE ROTATED MORE OFTEN BEFORE MUCH MAINTENANCE IS REQUIRED ON THEM. THERE WAS DISCUSSION REGARDING STATE BID PRICING AND AUCTIONS INTERNATIONAL TRUCKS. GREG SAID HE FEELS THAT THE OLDER PICKUP IS JUST FALLING APART – IT IS GETTING DANGEROUS AND A WASTE OF TAXPAYER MONEY TO KEEP PUTTING MONEY INTO AN 18 YEAR OLD TRUCK. SUPERVISOR HAFF SUGGESTED THAT GREG KEEP LOOKING FOR USED OPTIONS AS WELL SINCE THE VEHICLE REPLACEMENT FUND ONLY HAS ABOUT $10,000 AVAILABLE. GREG SAID THAT HE WOULD LIKE THE OPTION OF BORROWING. JOHN HOLMES AND COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER SAID THAT THEY BELIEVE THAT THE OLD TRUCK MAY NOT BE SAFE.
RESOLUTION NO. 13190
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 HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT REPORT BE ACCEPTED.
RESOLUTION NO. 13191
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 GRIFFIN ENGINEERING SALT SHED MATERIALS QUOTE OF $4,010.59 BE ACCEPTED.
RESOLUTION NO. 13192
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 JOINTA GALUSHA CONCRETE QUOTE OF $74.50 PER YARD BE ACCEPTED.
ENFORCEMENT OFFICER REPORT
MARK MILLER SAID THAT HE RECEIVED A MOBILE HOME APPLICATION FROM PHIL GIBSON AND HE FEELS THAT IT COULD BE EXEMPT THROUGH THE FARM CLAUSE – HE STILL MUST MEET ALL THE OTHER REQUIREMENTS WITH ONE EXCEPTION OF WATER SOURCE AND TESTING. INSPECTIONS NEED TO BE DONE BEFORE PUBLIC HEARING CAN BE SET. SUPERVISOR HAFF ASKED IF PHIL SELLS SOME OF THE FARM PROPERTY IF IT WOULD STILL BE FARM USAGE ETC. THERE WAS DISCUSSION REGARDING THE FARM EXEMPTION DESIGNATION IN THE MOBILE HOME LAW. MARK DISCUSSED THAT BILL KNAPP STILL NEEDS TO DO SOME MORE GROUND WORK AT HIS MOBILE HOME – HE ADVISED HIM THAT HE NEEDS TO GET IT DONE BY THE END OF AUGUST. MARK DISCUSSED THE PETER ZAYACHEK, TRI-PHASE LLC PROPERTY AND HE SAID THE TRANSFORMERS THAT WILL BE BROUGHT TO THE SITE WILL ALREADY HAVE BEEN PROCESSED – RECLAIMING 99% OF THE OIL FROM THEM – PUMPING THEM FULL OF STEAM AND ENCON IS ON SITE WHEN IT HAPPENS. ALL OF THE INFORMATION WILL BE SUBMITTED TO THE PLANNING BOARD FOR SITE PLAN REVIEW. THERE WAS DISCUSSION REGARDING THE POSSIBILITY OF THE REQUIREMENT OF FILING UNDER THE LANDFILL LAW. SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID HE DID NOT BELIEVE IT WOULD BE NECESSARY BECAUSE EVERYTHING COMING IN WAS GOING OUT – THERE WOULD NOT BE ANY LAND FILLING OR STORAGE.
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RESOLUTION NO. 13193
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 ENFORCEMENT OFFICER REPORT BE ACCEPTED.
PLANNING BOARD
SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT IN WORKING WITH THE RECORDS FOR THE GENERAL CODE CODIFICATION PROJECT IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE PLANNING BOARD BY LAWS, ALTERNATE APPOINTMENT AND PLANNING BOARD CLERK ARE ALL ADOPTED UNDER DIFFERENT METHODS – A TOWN BOARD RESOLUTION, A LOCAL LAW AND AN ORDINANCE. HE ASKED JEFF MEYER, ATTORNEY FOR THE TOWN, TO LOOK INTO CODIFYING THEM.
HISTORIAN REPORT
MIKE ARMSTRONG TALKED ABOUT THE DR. CLARY PROPERTY AND SILL FAMILY CEMETERY.
RESOLUTION NO. 13194
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 HISTORIAN REPORT BE ACCEPTED.
THERE WAS DISCUSSION REGARDING THE TIME CAPSULES AND THE LOCATION OF THEM.
DCO REPORT
SUPERVISOR HAFF SUMMARIZED THE DOG CONTROL OFFICER REPORT.
RESOLUTION NO. 13195
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 DOG CONTROL OFFICER REPORT BE ACCEPTED.
JUSTICE COURT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
RESOLUTION NO. 13196
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN GALLINARI THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 4 AYES, 1 NAYS. VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE, COUNCILMAN GALLINARI AND COUNCILMAN DILLON. VOTING NAY, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER.
RESOLVED THAT THE TOWN OF HARTFORD JUSTICE COURT SUBMIT AN APPLICATION THROUGH THE UNIFIED COURT SYSTEM UNDER THE JUSTICE COURT ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM TO UPGRADE THE COURT BATHROOM FACILITY TO BE HANDICAP ACCESSIBLE; TO UPGRADE THE COURT GALLERY TO BE ENERGY EFFICIENT; TO UPGRADE JURY FURNITURE, AND
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT THE TOWN SUPERVISOR AND JUSTICE SHARON SCHOFIELD ARE HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE ANY AND ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS REGARDING SAID GRANT APPLICATION.
COURT REPORT
SUPERVISOR HAFF SUMMARIZED THE COURT REPORT
RESOLUTION NO. 13197
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 COURT REPORT BE ACCEPTED.
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ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE 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 GALLINARI
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COUNCILMAN DILLON