A REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING WAS HELD ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2015 AT THE TOWN HALL COMMENCING AT 7:00 P.M.
PRESENT
DANA HAFF, SUPERVISOR
BARBARA BEECHER, COUNCILWOMAN
ELIZABETH FOOTE, COUNCILWOMAN
ROBERT DILLON, COUNCILMAN
MICHAEL DEYOE, COUNCILMAN
ALSO PRESENT
DENISE PETTEYS, RMC TOWN CLERK
GREGORY BROWN, HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT
MARK MILLER, ENFORCEMENT OFFICER
RUSSELL WADE, YOUTH COMMISSION
AMBER MERCURE LINDGREN, YOUTH COMMISSION
RON SMITH, YOUTH COMMISSION
AUDIT
SUPERVISOR HAFF CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER AT 7:02 P.M.
PLEDGE
A MOMENT OF SILENCE WAS OBSERVED FOR CHARLES WINCH AND JOSEPH ROSS BOTH WHOM PASSED AWAY RECENTLY.
PAYMENT OF BILLS
RESOLUTION NO. 15040
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 DILLON AND COUNCILMAN DEYOE.
RESOLVED THAT THE AUTHORIZED BILLS BE PAID ON ABSTRACT #14 2014 & #2 OF 2015 IN THE FOLLOWING AMOUNTS: #14
HIGHWAY VOUCHER # 654-655 $ 4,599.04
GENERAL VOUCHER # 656-658 $ 961.30
#2
HIGHWAY VOUCHER # 17-38 $ 19,118.73
GENERAL VOUCHER # 39-71 $149,244.12
SUPERVISOR REPORT
RESOLUTION NO. 15041
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 DILLON AND COUNCILMAN DEYOE.
RESOLVED THAT THE SUPERVISOR REPORT BE ACCEPTED WITH THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENTS IN 2014:
A1990.4 CONTINGENT ACCOUNT – $ 355.00
A7550.4 CELEBRATIONS – CONTR EXP +$ 355.00
D5142.1 WAGES – SNOW REMOVAL – $ 2,062.00
D9030.8 HIGHWAYS – SOCIAL SECURITY – $ 136.00
D4025.4 LABORATORY SERVICES +$ 120.00
D5130.4 HIGHWAY – REPAIRS MAINT FUEL +$ 2,078.00
RESOLUTION NO. 15042
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 DILLON AND COUNCILMAN DEYOE.
RESOLVED THAT THE SUPERVISOR REPORT BE ACCEPTED WITH THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENTS IN 2015:
A1990.4 CONTINGENT ACCOUNT – $ 1,000.00
A1220.4 SUPERVISOR, CONTR EXP +$ 1,000.00
D1000 REAPPROPRIATION – $ 21,486.32
D9950.9 DEBT SERVICE PRINCIPAL +$ 20,650.00
D9730.5 INTEREST ON BOND +$ 836.32
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TOWN CLERK REPORT
RESOLUTION NO. 15043
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 DILLON AND COUNCILMAN DEYOE.
RESOLVED THAT THE TOWN CLERK REPORT BE ACCEPTED.
MINUTE REVIEW
RESOLUTION NO. 15044
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 DILLON AND COUNCILMAN DEYOE.
RESOLVED THAT THE REGULAR TOWN BOARD MINUTES FOR JANUARY 13, 2015 BE ACCEPTED.
RESOLUTION NO. 15045
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 DILLON AND COUNCILMAN DEYOE.
RESOLVED THAT THE SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MINUTES FOR JANUARY 20, 2014 BE ACCEPTED.
RESOLUTION NO. 15046
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 DILLON AND COUNCILMAN DEYOE.
RESOLVED THAT THE PLANNING BOARD MINUTES FOR JANUARY 20, 2014 BE ACCEPTED.
INFORMATION
SUPERVISOR HAFF DISCUSSED THE 2015 COMMUNITY CALENDAR AND SAID THAT HE WOULD CONTINUE TO PROVIDE COPIES OF IT AT THE MEETING THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.
SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT THE HARTFORD COMMUNITY CABIN FEVER SLEDDING AND ICE SKATING PARTY SPONSORED BY THE HARTFORD UNITED METHODIST CHURCH WILL BE HELD ON SUNDAY FEBRUARY 22 FROM NOON – 3PM AT HIS POND AT 7315 STATE ROUTE 40. FREE HOTDOGS, CHIPS SODA AND HOT CHOCOLATE WILL BE PROVIDED.
SUPERVISOR HAFF DISCUSSED A SERIOUS CAR ACCIDENT INVOLVING BOB MANDIGO FROM ADAMSVILLE AND ADVISED WAYS TO HELP SUPPORT THE FAMILY.
SUPERVISOR HAFF DISCUSSED THE UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE FIRST CLASS MAIL CUT BACKS AND MAIL DELIVERY SLOW DOWN.
DEBIT CARD POLICY
RESOLUTION NO. 15047
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 DILLON AND COUNCILMAN DEYOE.
RESOLVED THAT THE FOLLOWING DEBIT CARD POLICY BE ACCEPTED:
POLICY: INTERNAL CONTROL AND MANAGEMENT OF THE TOWN OF HARTFORD’S DEBIT CARD
THE TOWN OF HARTFORD DESIRES TO HAVE THE AVAILABILITY OF A TOWN DEBIT CARD IN ORDER TO MAKE PURCHASES FOR THE CONDUCT OF THE TOWN OF HARTFORD’S BUSINESS.
THE TOWN OF HARTFORD SHALL ENACT AN EFFECTIVE SYSTEM OF INTERNAL CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES THAT ENABLE REASONABLE ASSURANCES THAT THE PUBLIC’S RESOURCES ARE PROPERLY SAFEGUARDED AND ACCOUNTED FOR BY PROVING THAT DEBIT CARD PURCHASES ARE APPROPRIATE AND VALID PURCHASES.
AN IMPORTANT COMPONENT OF A GOOD INTERNAL DEBIT CARD CONTROL IS THE DEVELOPMENT OF A WRITTEN POLICY AND PROCEDURE FOR DISBURSEMENTS AND CLAIMS AUDITING. KEY ASPECTS OF GOOD POLICIES AND PROCEDURES INCLUDE TIMELY SUPERVISION OF THOSE CHARGED WITH HANDLING PUBLIC MONEYS. GOOD INTERNAL CONTROLS PROVIDE ASSURANCE THAT ALL TOWN OF HARTFORD DEBIT CARD
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USAGES ARE RECORDED AND REPORTED IN A TIMELY AND ACCURATE MANNER AND THAT ALL DISBURSEMENTS ARE PROPERLY SUPPORTED. WRITTEN POLICIES AND PROCEDURES OVER THE CLAIMS AUDIT
PROCESS PROVIDES DIRECTION TO THE BOARD AS TO WHAT CONSTITUTES A PROPER AUDIT OF DEBIT CARD CLAIMS.
- THE TOWN SHALL MAINTAIN A TOWN OF HARTFORD – GLENS FALLS NATIONAL BANK – VISA BUSINESS CHECK – DEBIT CARD THAT HAS BOTH THE NAME OF THE TOWN SUPERVISOR AND THE NAME OF THE TOWN EMBOSSED UPON IT.
- IN ORDER TO PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL LAYER OF SECURITY, MITIGATE EXPOSURE TO FRAUD AND ENABLE EASIER OVER-SITE TRACKING, THE DEBIT CARD SHALL BE TIED TO ITS OWN SEPARATE BANK ACCOUNT. THE ON-HAND READY-TO-USE BALANCE OF THIS DEBIT CARD BANK ACCOUNT SHALL NOT EXCEED $2,000 AT ANY ONE TIME.
- USAGE OF THE DEBIT CARD SHALL NOT CIRCUMVENT THE TOWN OF HARTFORD’S PROCUREMENT POLICY.
- USAGE OF THE DEBIT CARD SHALL NOT CIRCUMVENT THE TOWN’S MONTHLY BILLING AND INVOICE CLAIMS AUDIT PROCESS PERFORMED BY THE TOWN BOARD OF HARTFORD. ALL PURCHASES MADE USING THE CARD SHALL HAVE THE INVOICE PRINTED OUT WHICH SHALL BE INITIALED BY BOTH THE TOWN SUPERVISOR AND THE TOWN CLERK, AND HAVE AN ATTACHED VOUCHER IN ORDER TO BE SUBMITTED FOR REVIEW BY THE TOWN BOARD DURING THE MONTHLY AUDIT PROCESS. DEBIT CARD PURCHASES ARE THE SAME AS WRITING A CHECK WHICH IS WITHDRAWN FROM THE CHECKING ACCOUNT AS SOON AS THE PURCHASE IS MADE. EVEN THOUGH IT IS CONSIDERED AFTER THE FACT, THE TOWN BOARD OF HARTFORD SHALL STILL AUDIT THE CLAIM IN A TIMELY FASHION IN ORDER TO PERFORM THEIR FISCAL OVERSIGHT DUTY OF ITS USAGE.
- DEBIT CARD CLAIM PAYMENTS SHALL BE INCLUDED IN THE MONTHLY TRANSACTION DETAIL AS REGULARLY PROVIDED WITHIN THE MONTHLY SUPERVISOR’S FINANCIAL REPORT PROVIDED TO THE HARTFORD TOWN BOARD.
- THE USAGE OF THE DEBIT CARD IS MEANT TO BE INFREQUENT AND SHALL ONLY BE USED WHEN CIRCUMSTANCES AS ACKNOWLEDGED BY BOTH THE TOWN SUPERVISOR AND TOWN CLERK DICTATE.
- WHEN NOT IN USE, THE CARD SHALL BE LOCKED INSIDE THE TOWN CLERK’S FIREPROOF FILING CABINET.
- FRAUD PROTECTION: ANY INDICATION OF DEBIT CARD FRAUD SHALL BE IMMEDIATELY REPORTED TO THE TOWN SUPERVISOR. THE TOWN SUPERVISOR SHALL IMMEDIATELY NOTIFY GLENS FALLS NATIONAL BANK IN ORDER TO PRESERVE THE TOWN’S CHECK FRAUD PROTECTIONS. THE BANK REQUIRES THAT IT BE NOTIFIED WITHIN 60 DAYS OF A FRAUDULENT PURCHASE IN ORDER TO PROVIDE THE TOWN THIS PROTECTION.
DISASTER PREPAREDNESS COMMITTEE
SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT AT THE TIME OF THE JANUARY ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING HE WAS UNAWARE THAT HARTFORD VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY PRESIDENT, GLEN GOSNELL HAD MOVED OUT OF TOWN AND WOULD NOT LONGER BE SERVING AS PRESIDENT. THE FIRE COMPANY ELECTED TIMOTHY ZINN AS THE NEW PRESIDENT. HE DISCUSSED SOME ISSUES SUCH AS THE NEED FOR A GENERATOR HE WOULD LIKE TO CONSIDER FOR THE COMMITTEE.
RESOLUTION NO. 15048
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 DILLON AND COUNCILMAN DEYOE.
RESOLVED TO APPOINT SUPERVISOR HAFF, HVFC PRESIDENT TIMOTHY ZINN, HVFC CHIEF BRIAN JONES, HARTFORD HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT GREG BROWN AND HARTFORD CENTRAL SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT ANDREW COOK TO THE DISASTER PREPAREDNESS COMMITTEE.
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FIXED ASSET POLICY
SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID, AFTER DISCUSSION WITH JOEL CARPENTER, CPA AND SUPERVISOR’S CLERK AT THE JANUARY 17, 2015 AUDIT MEETING, THE VALUE OF ITEMS THAT THE FIXED ASSET POLICY COVERS SHOULD BE RAISED TO A $1000 VALUE.
RESOLUTION NO. 15049
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 DILLON AND COUNCILMAN DEYOE.
RESOLVED TO AMEND THE MONETARY THRESHOLD FOR INCLUSION AS A FIXED ASSET TO BE SET AT ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($1000.00).
RESOLUTION INTRODUCING PROPOSED LOCAL LAW THE USE OF THE BEST VALUE PROCUREMENT STANDARD IN THE TOWN OF HARTFORD
SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT THE PROCUREMENT POLICY REQUIRES THAT IF WE PURCHASE ITEMS OF A CERTAIN DOLLAR AMOUNT, WE MUST PUT IT OUT TO BID AND ACCEPT THE LOWEST BID. IF THE TOWN PURCHASES SOMETHING, FOR EXAMPLE A TRUCK, OVER $20,000 IT MUST BE PUT OUT TO BID AND LOWEST BID WINS. ALSO, ANY PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS OVER $35,000 MUST BE PUT OUT TO BID AND LOWEST BID WINS. THERE IS A PROVISION THAT ALLOWS THE BEST VALUE TO BE AWARDED INSTEAD OF THE LOWEST BID. HE FURTHER EXPLAINED THE DEFINITION OF BEST VALUE.
RESOLUTION NO. 15050
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 DILLON AND COUNCILMAN DEYOE.
WHEREAS, PURSUANT TO SECTION 10 OF MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW, THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF HARTFORD (THE “TOWN”) HAS THE AUTHORITY TO ADOPT LOCAL LAWS; AND
WHEREAS, AND AFTER DUE DELIBERATION, THE TOWN BOARD FINDS AND DETERMINES IT IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE RESIDENTS OF THE TOWN TO ADOPT A LOCAL LAW AUTHORIZING THE USE OF THE BEST VALUE PROCUREMENT STANDARD IN THE TOWN OF HARTFORD PURSUANT TO GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW SECTION 103; AND
WHEREAS, A PROPOSED LOCAL LAW HAS BEEN PREPARED, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO; AND
WHEREAS, THE TOWN BOARD IS DESIROUS OF PROCEEDING WITH THE REVIEW AND CONSIDERATION OF THIS PROPOSED LOCAL LAW.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
SECTION 1. THE PROPOSED LOCAL LAW IS HEREBY ACCEPTED FOR INTRODUCTION TO THE TOWN BOARD. A PUBLIC HEARING SHALL BE SCHEDULED FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF THE PROPOSED LOCAL LAW TO BE HELD BY THE TOWN BOARD ON MARCH 10, 2015 AT 7:05 P.M. COPIES OF THE LOCAL LAW SHALL BE AVAILABLE AT THE TOWN CLERK’S OFFICE FOR REVIEW.
SECTION 2. THE TOWN CLERK IS DIRECTED TO POST AND PUBLISH A NOTICE OF SAID PUBLIC HEARING IN THE GRANVILLE SENTINEL AT LEAST FIVE (5) DAYS BEFORE THE HEARING.
SECTION 3. THIS RESOLUTION SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.
MEP ELECTRICITY PROVIDER
SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT HE WAS ABLE TO LOCK IN THE TOWN’S ELECTRICITY SUPPLY AT $07.175 PER KWH FOR THE NEXT 2 YEARS WITH MEP. WE ANNUALLY USE ABOUT 41,000 KWH. HE IS HOPING TO SAVE ABOUT $410.
INVITE TED BURNDT FOR MEDICAL MARIJUANA GROWING FACILITY PRESENTATION
SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT HE WOULD LIKE THE TOWN BOARD TO CONSIDER A PRESENTATION FROM TED BURNDT REGARDING A PROPOSED MEDICAL MARIJUANA GROWING FACILITY AT THE WASHINGTON COUNTY AGRI-BUSINESS PARK IN THE TOWN OF JACKSON. TED PROPOSES TO BE ONE OF THE 5 LICENSED MEDICAL MARIJUANA GROWING FACILITIES IN NEW YORK STATE AT HIS OLD MUSHROOM GROWING FARM. SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT THERE IS A 22.5% EXCISE TAX THAT GOES TO THE COUNTY THAT GROWS IT ON MEDICAL MARIJUANA. HE SAID THAT THERE ARE A LOT OF UNKNOWNS ON HOW THE LICENSING WILL BE AWARDED BY THE STATE.
RESOLUTION NO. 15051
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 DILLON AND COUNCILMAN DEYOE.
RESOLVED TO AUTHORIZE SUPERVISOR HAFF TO CONTACT MR. TED BURNDT TO ATTEND THE MARCH 10, 2015 TOWN BOARD MEETING TO GIVE A PRESENTATION REGARDING A PROPOSED MEDICAL MARIJUANA GROWING FACILITY AT THE WASHINGTON COUNTY AGRI-BUSINESS PARK IN THE TOWN OF JACKSON.
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TRAVEL POLICY
SUPERVISOR HAFF DISCUSSED SOME OF THE OPTIONS THAT ARE AVAILABLE REGARDING TRAVEL REIMBURSEMENTS ALLOWED BY NEW YORK STATE. HE WILL RESEARCH AND TRY TO PREPARE SOMETHING FOR THE NEXT MEETING.
YOUTH COMMISSION REPORT
RON SMITH SAID THAT THE BASKETBALL SEASON IS FINISHING UP. THEY WILL BE HAVING BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL SIGNUPS SOON.
RESOLUTION NO. 15052
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 DILLON AND COUNCILMAN DEYOE.
RESOLVED TO ACCEPT THE YOUTH COMMISSION REPORT.
HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT REPORT
GREG BROWN SAID HE IS STILL RESEARCHING WOOD BOILERS. HE SAID THAT HE WOULD LIKE THE BOARD TO CONSIDER PASSING A RESOLUTION ALLOWING FOR SALT BILLS TO BE PAID OUT OF AUDIT. HE SAID THAT THE TOWN OF GRANVILLE ENCOUNTERED PROBLEMS OBTAINING MORE SALT BECAUSE THEIR ACCOUNT WAS MORE THAN 30 DAYS OUTSTANDING. SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT THIS IS DONE NOW WITH THE TOWN’S UTILITY BILLS. HE EXPLAINED THAT IF THE BILL IS PAID OUT OF AUDIT THE BILL WILL STILL BE GIVEN TO THE BOARD TO REVIEW AFTER THE FACT – IT JUST WON’T HOLD UP THE ACCOUNT STATUS.
RESOLUTION NO. 15053
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 DILLON AND COUNCILMAN DEYOE.
RESOLVED TO ACCEPT THE HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT REPORT.
AUTHORIZATION TO PREPAY SALT BILLS
RESOLUTION NO. 15054
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 DILLON AND COUNCILMAN DEYOE.
RESOLVED TO AUTHORIZE SALT BILLS BE PREPAID OUT OF AUDIT.
ENFORCEMENT OFFICER REPORT
MARK MILLER SAID THAT SINCE HE DRIVES THE SCHOOL BUS, IT IS ONE OF THE WAYS THAT HE TRAVELS AROUND TOWN OBSERVING ISSUES. LAST WEEK ON WEDNESDAY, HE SAW AT THE OLD SILAS TOWNSEND HOME OWNED BY MIKE MARSHAL ON TOWNSEND ROAD SOMEONE WAS THERE THAT DAY PLOWING AND ENTRY TO THE FENCE SO THAT THEY COULD APPARENTLY GIVE THE 4 HORSES A BAIL OF HAY. MARK SAID THAT IN CONVERSATION WITH GREG BROWN THEY HAVE DECIDED THE HORSES HAVE NOT BEEN GIVEN MUCH FOOD OR WATER AND HAVE NO SHELTER. MARK SAID THAT GREG CONTACTED THE SPCA REGARDING THE SITUATION TODAY. MARK SAID THAT THE HOUSE IS GOING INTO FORECLOSURE SOON AND NO ONE HAS BEEN LIVING THERE FOR AWHILE. MARK SAID IT IS HARD TO GET ANY RESPONSE TO THESE TYPE OF CLAIMS FROM ANY ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES. MARK ASKED IF THE TOWN BOARD SHOULD POSSIBLY CONSIDER A LARGE ANIMAL LAW. SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT HE FEELS THE TOWN’S RIGHT TO FARM LAW WOULD PROBABLY SUPERSEDE OTHER LAWS.
MARK SAID THAT HE HAD A REPORT ON JANUARY 16, 2015 THAT THE ANIMALS LOCATED AT STEVE BOOSKA ON HAYES WAY WERE ALL MAKING A LOT OF NOISE. HE WENT TO INVESTIGATE AND DIDN’T FIND ANY ANIMALS ON THE PROPERTY – HE BELIEVES THEY WERE SOLD, DIED OR EATEN BY FOX. HE SAID NO ONE WAS AT THE PROPERTY. HE WENT TO ASK POLLY SHIELDS, STEVE BOOSKA’S MOTHER, ABOUT THE SITUATION. POLLY HAS THE CHILDREN AT HER HOUSE. MARK SAID THAT STEVE WOULD BE HOME AND CHECK THE PROPERTY.
MARK SAID HE SIGNED A BUILDING PERMIT FOR SOLAR PANELS FOR TOM DUFORE ON BRAYTON ROAD. MARK SAID THAT JOHN WARD, COUNTY CODE ENFORCEMENT, IS KEEPING TRACK OF PROGRESS ON THE PARK HOUSE THAT CHAD NIMS PURCHASED ON COUNTY ROUTE 23. AND THE WOODARD HOUSE ALSO ON COUNTY ROUTE 23 JOHN WARD REQUESTED THE BANK TO SECURE THE AREA NEAR THE BACK ROOF THAT IS COLLAPSING.
MARK DISCUSSED THAT MR. WARD IS KEEPING TRACK OF JOHN BRYER’S WORK ON ORESNICK’S PROJECT TURNING THE OLD BARN INTO A CHAPEL.
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SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT HE THOUGHT THE BOOSKA COUNTY VIOLATION WOULD HAVE BEEN GIVEN A DATE FOR COMPLETION. MARK SAID HE BELIEVED IT WAS THE END OF MARCH AND ENCON MAY BE GETTING INVOLVED IN THE PROSECUTION ISSUES ALSO.
RESOLUTION NO. 15055
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 DILLON AND COUNCILMAN DEYOE.
RESOLVED THAT THE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER REPORT BE ACCEPTED
DCO REPORT
SUPERVISOR HAFF SUMMARIZED THE NYS AG & MARKETS REPORT.
RESOLUTION NO. 15056
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 DILLON AND COUNCILMAN DEYOE.
RESOLVED THAT THE DCO REPORT BE ACCEPTED.
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COURT REPORT
SUPERVISOR HAFF SUMMARIZED THE COURT REPORT.
RESOLUTION NO. 15057
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 DILLON AND COUNCILMAN DEYOE.
RESOLVED THAT THE COURT REPORT BE ACCEPTED.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
RESOLUTION NO. 15058
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 DILLON AND COUNCILMAN DEYOE.
RESOLVED TO ENTER INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 8:03 P.M. TO DISCUSS MATTERS RELATING TO BOARD APPOINTMENTS AND RELATING TO CURRENT LITIGATION ARTICLE 7 FOR RUSSELL VS. HARTFORD.
RESOLUTION NO. 15059
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 DILLON AND COUNCILMAN DEYOE.
RESOLVED TO ENTER INTO REGULAR SESSION AT 8:14 P.M.
RESOLUTION NO. 15060
ON MOTION OF COUNCILMAN DILLON, 2ND BY COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 5 AYES, 0 NAYS. VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE, COUNCILMAN DILLON AND COUNCILMAN DEYOE.
RESOLVED TO APPOINT RANDY WHITE AS PLANNING BOARD ALTERNATE EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY THROUGH 12/31/16.
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN DILLON THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 8:15 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
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COUNCILMAN DEYOE