A REGULAR/ORGANIZATIONAL TOWN BOARD MEETING WAS HELD ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 9, 2018 AT THE TOWN HALL COMMENCING AT 7:00 P.M.
PRESENT
DANA HAFF, SUPERVISOR
BARBARA BEECHER, COUNCILWOMAN
GARY BURCH SR., COUNCILMAN
ROBERT DILLON, COUNCILMAN
ELIZABETH FOOTE, COUNCILWOMAN
ALSO PRESENT
DENISE PETTEYS, RMC TOWN CLERK
MARK MILLER, ENFORCEMENT OFFICER
PETER SWANO, HISTORICAL GROUP
AUDIT
SUPERVISOR HAFF CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER AT 7:00 P.M.
PLEDGE
TOWN BOARD ROLL CALL WAS MADE WITH ALL MEMBERS PRESENT.
OPEN ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
RESOLUTION NO. 18001
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN DILLON, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 5 AYES, 0 NAYS. VOTING AYE, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN BURCH, COUNCILMAN DILLON, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE AND SUPERVISOR HAFF.
RESOLVED THAT THE ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING BE OPENED AT 7:01 P.M.
CONTINUE THE ESTABLISHED RULES OF PROCEDURE FOR TOWN BOARD MEETINGS
RESOLUTION NO. 18002
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN DILLON, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 5 AYES, 0 NAYS. VOTING AYE, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN BURCH, COUNCILMAN DILLON, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE AND SUPERVISOR HAFF.
RESOLVED AS FOLLOWS:
A) REGULAR MEETINGS SHALL BE HELD ON THE SECOND TUESDAY OF THE MONTH STARTING AT 7 PM WITH A QUORUM OF AT LEAST 3 MEMBERS NEEDED IN ORDER TO CONDUCT OFFICIAL BUSINESS.
B) AUDIT SESSION SHALL START AT 6:30 PM PRIOR TO THE OPENING OF THE REGULAR MEETING.
C) THE SUPERVISOR CHAIRS THE MEETINGS. IF THE SUPERVISOR IS UNABLE TO ATTEND THE MEETING THEN THE DEPUTY SUPERVISOR SHALL CHAIR THE MEETING. THE CHAIR SHALL OPEN, PRESIDE UPON AND ADJOURN ALL MEETINGS.
D) ITEMS THAT ARE TO BE CONSIDERED FOR INCLUSION IN THE AGENDA SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE SUPERVISOR BY THE FRIDAY IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING.
E) ALL MOTIONS MADE NEED TO RECEIVE A SECOND BEFORE THE TOPIC CAN BE DISCUSSED BY THE BOARD. CASTING OF VOTES SHALL FOLLOW THE BOARD’S DISCUSSION PHASE AND SHALL BE DONE BY ROLL CALL VOTE. A MINIMUM OF 3 “YES” VOTES ARE REQUIRED FOR A MOTION TO PASS AND BE ADOPTED. VOTING BY PROXY, TELEPHONE OR AFFIDAVIT IS PROHIBITED. A MEMBER MUST BE PHYSICALLY PRESENT IN ORDER TO VOTE ON ANY MATTER BEFORE THE BOARD.
F) PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR PARAMETERS DATED 1/10/12 SHALL BE ADOPTED TO PROVIDE FOR AN ORDERLY PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT.
AUTHORITY OF SUPERVISOR
RESOLUTION NO. 18003
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 DILLON, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE AND SUPERVISOR HAFF.
RESOLVED TO DELEGATE TO THE SUPERVISOR THE POWER AND DUTIES OF ADMINISTRATION AND SUPERVISION OF TOWN AND SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT FUNCTIONS TO BE PERFORMED ON BEHALF OF THE TOWN. THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROVISION IS TO ALLOW THE TOWN TO FUNCTION BETWEEN TOWN BOARD MEETINGS, AND THAT BY THIS DELEGATION, THE TOWN BOARD MAY NOT ABDICATE TO THE SUPERVISOR OR SURRENDER TO HIM THE BOARD’S BASIC STATUTORY RESPONSIBILITIES.
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CODE OF ETHICS
RESOLUTION NO. 18004
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 5 AYES, 0 NAYS. VOTING AYE, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN BURCH, COUNCILMAN DILLON, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE AND SUPERVISOR HAFF.
RESOLVED TO CONTINUE, AS PER NYS GML ARTICLE 18 SECTION 809, THE ATTACHED CODE OF ETHICS (HARTFORD REVISION 1/8/13) SHALL BE ADOPTED FOR ALL TOWN OF HARTFORD MUNICIPAL OFFICERS & EMPLOYEES.
CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
RESOLUTION NO. 18005
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN DILLON, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 5 AYES, 0 NAYS. VOTING AYE, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN BURCH, COUNCILMAN DILLON, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE AND SUPERVISOR HAFF.
RESOLVED TO CONTINUE TO RECOGNIZE THE VALIDITY OF NYS GML ARTICLE 18 SECTIONS 800-806: CONFLICTS OF INTEREST OF MUNICIPAL OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES AND PUBLICALLY POST IN THE TOWN MEETING HALL.
TO DESIGNATE DEPOSITORIES FOR THE TOWN OF HARTFORD
RESOLUTION NO. 18006
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 DILLON, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE AND SUPERVISOR HAFF.
RESOLVED THAT GLENS FALLS NATIONAL BANK SHALL BE THE DEPOSITORY OF TOWN FUNDS.
TO DESIGNATE THE OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER FOR THE TOWN OF HARTFORD TO POST REQUIRED LEGAL NOTICES
RESOLUTION NO. 18007
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN DILLON, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 5 AYES, 0 NAYS. VOTING AYE, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN BURCH, COUNCILMAN DILLON, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE AND SUPERVISOR HAFF.
RESOLVED THAT THE GRANVILLE SENTINEL SHALL BE THE OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER FOR LEGAL NOTICES AND POSTINGS.
OFFICIAL UNDERTAKING
RESOLUTION NO. 18008
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 5 AYES, 0 NAYS. VOTING AYE, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN BURCH, COUNCILMAN DILLON, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE AND SUPERVISOR HAFF.
RESOLVED TO CONTINUE THE BLANKET UNDERTAKING POLICY FOR OFFICERS, CLERKS, & EMPLOYEES OF THE TOWN AS PROVIDED THRU NYMIR ($10,000 PER EMPLOYEE WITH $500 DEDUCTIBLE. EXCESS OVER THE $10,000 FOR SUPERVISOR $20,000, TAX COLLECTOR $400,000 AND SCHOOL TAX COLLECTOR $600,000).
PROCUREMENT POLICY
RESOLUTION NO. 18009
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 DILLON, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE AND SUPERVISOR HAFF.
RESOLVED TO CONTINUE THE PROCUREMENT POLICY (REVISION 3/10/15) TO SET FORTH THE REQUIREMENTS FOR PROCUREMENT OF GOODS AND SERVICES AS PER NYS GML SECTION 103 AND SECTION 104-B.
AUTHORIZE PAYMENT IN ADVANCE OF AUDIT
RESOLUTION NO. 18010
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 5 AYES, 0 NAYS. VOTING AYE, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN BURCH, COUNCILMAN DILLON, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE AND SUPERVISOR HAFF.
WHEREAS, THE TOWN BOARD MAY BY RESOLUTION AUTHORIZE THE PAYMENT OF UTILITY SERVICES, FUEL AND POSTAGE AS DESCRIBED BY TOWN LAW SEC. 118(2),NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, THAT THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF HARTFORD DOES HEREBY AUTHORIZE THE PAYMENT OF UTILITY BILLS, FUEL, ROAD SALT AND POSTAGE. ALL OF THESE “OUT OF AUDIT” PAYMENTS WILL BE PRESENTED AT THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING FOR OVERSIGHT REVIEW BY THE BOARD.
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MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT RATE
RESOLUTION NO. 18011
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 5 AYES, 0 NAYS. VOTING AYE, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN BURCH, COUNCILMAN DILLON, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE AND SUPERVISOR HAFF.
WHEREAS, THE MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT RATE FOR 2018 MIRRORS THE 2018 IRS STANDARD MILEAGE RATE FOR BUSINESS MILES DRIVEN AT $54.5 CENTS PER MILE NOW THEREFORE BE IT
RESOLVED THAT THE MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT RATE FOR 2018 TO BE SET AT $54.5 CENTS FOR THE ASSESSOR, TAX COLLECTOR AND ENFORCEMENT OFFICER FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF THEIR DUTIES. AND THIS RATE SHALL ALSO BE THE RATE COMPENSATED UNDER THE TRAVEL POLICY FOR ANY PRE-AUTHORIZED TRAVEL.
TRAVEL POLICY
RESOLUTION 18012
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN DILLON, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 5 AYES, 0 NAYS. VOTING AYE, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN BURCH, COUNCILMAN DILLON, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE AND SUPERVISOR HAFF.
RESOLVED TO CONTINUE TO OBSERVE THE TRAVEL POLICY REVISION DATED 1/10/17.
AGREEMENT BETWEEN HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT AND TOWN BOARD TO SPEND TOWN HIGHWAY FUNDS
RESOLUTION NO. 18013
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN DILLON, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 5 AYES, 0 NAYS. VOTING AYE, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN BURCH, COUNCILMAN DILLON, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE AND SUPERVISOR HAFF.
RESOLVED TO SPEND TOWN HIGHWAY FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2018 NOT TO EXCEED EXPENDITURES OF $755,700.00 FROM TOWN HIGHWAY FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2018 AS APPROPRIATED IN THE 2018 BUDGET.
FIX THE WAGES
RESOLUTION NO. 18014
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 DILLON, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE AND SUPERVISOR HAFF.
RESOLVED TO FIX THE WAGES OF ELECTED AND APPOINTED PERSONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2018 PER THE ATTACHED 2018 WAGE LIST DATED 1/1/18:
| Job Title | Salary | Hourly Rate | over time | Pay Schedule | Per PP | 26 weeks | Fixed? |
| Year 2018 | * | ||||||
| Historian | 1,205.00 | Monthly | 100.42 | Y | |||
| Legislative Board | 1,337.50 | Monthly | 111.46 | Y | |||
| Highway Supervisor | 47,372.00 | Biweekly | 1,822.00 | Y | |||
| Deputy Supervisor | 0.45 | Biweekly | 36.00 @ 80hrs | N | |||
| Planning Board 1 | 27.09 per mtg | Quarterly | 81.27 | Y | |||
| Planning Board 2 | 37.91 per mtg | Quarterly | 113.73 | Y | |||
| Personnel | 14,786.00 | Monthly | 1,232.17 | Y | |||
| Budget Officer | 3,169.00 | Monthly | 246.08 | Y | |||
| Highway Wages | 18.14 | 27.21 | Biweekly | 1,451.20 @ 80hrs | N | ||
| Highway-PT | 11.92 | 17.88 | Biweekly | 953.60 @ 80hrs | N | ||
| Highway Probationary rate | 16.32 | 24.48 | Biweekly | 1,305.60 @ 80hrs | N | ||
| Cemetery | 10.82 | 16.23 | Biweekly | 865.60 @ 80hrs | N | ||
| Assessor | 21,654.00 | Biweekly | 832.85 | Y | |||
| Town Supervisor | 5,304.00 | Monthly | 442 | Y | |||
| Janitorial | 1,429.00 | Biweekly | 54.96 | N | |||
| Enforcement Officer | 7,736.00 | Monthly | 644.67 | Y | |||
| Town Clerk | 31,850.00 | Biweekly | 1,225 | Y | |||
| Vital Statistics | 279.00 | Annual | Y | ||||
| Tax Collector – School tax | 2,550.00 | Annual | Y | ||||
| Municipal Court, Judge | 7,856.00 | Monthly | 654.67 | Y | |||
| Court Clerk, Wages | 3,895.00 | Monthly | 324.58 | Y | |||
| Deputy Town Clerk | 12.00 | 18.00 | Biweekly | 3 hr minimum call out | ? | ||
| * | subject to software rounding | may be different by pennies. | |||||
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TOWN BOARD APPOINTMENTS
RESOLUTION NO. 18015
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN DILLON, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 5 AYES, 0 NAYS. VOTING AYE, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN BURCH, COUNCILMAN DILLON, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE AND SUPERVISOR HAFF.
RESOLVED TO ACCEPT: ANNUAL APPOINTMENT OF COURT CLERK – STEPHANY EUBER (TO BE EMPLOYED OR DISCHARGED FROM SERVICE UPON ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE TOWN JUSTICE).
RESOLUTION NO. 18016
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 DILLON, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE AND SUPERVISOR HAFF.
RESOLVED TO ACCEPT: ANNUAL APPOINTMENT OF DOG CONTROL OFFICER – ED HOLLAND & NANCY QUELL.
RESOLUTION NO. 18017
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN DILLON, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 5 AYES, 0 NAYS. VOTING AYE, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN BURCH, COUNCILMAN DILLON, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE AND SUPERVISOR HAFF.
RESOLVED TO ACCEPT: ANNUAL APPOINTMENT OF ATTORNEY FOR THE TOWN AND PLANNING BOARD LEGAL MATTERS: FITZGERALD MORRIS BAKER FIRTH AND MEYER & FULLER. WHICH ATTORNEY FIRM TO USE FOR ANY PARTICULAR INSTANCE WILL BE DETERMINED BY BEST USE.
RESOLUTION NO. 18018
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 5 AYES, 0 NAYS. VOTING AYE, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN BURCH, COUNCILMAN DILLON, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE AND SUPERVISOR HAFF.
RESOLVED TO ACCEPT: ANNUAL APPOINTMENT OF ENFORCEMENT OFFICER – MARK MILLER.
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RESOLUTION NO. 18019
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 DILLON, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE AND SUPERVISOR HAFF.
RESOLVED TO ACCEPT ANNUAL APPOINTMENT OF NON-VOTING YOUTH COMMISSION LIAISONS – HCSD WENDY HARRINGTON AND TOWN COUNCIL BARBARA BEECHER.
RESOLUTION NO. 18020
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN DILLON, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 5 AYES, 0 NAYS. VOTING AYE, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN BURCH, COUNCILMAN DILLON, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE AND SUPERVISOR HAFF.
RESOLVED TO ACCEPT: 7 YR APPOINTMENT OF PLANNING BOARD MEMBER UNEXPIRED TERM THAT ENDS 12/31/19- WILLIAM CUDDY.
RESOLUTION NO. 18021
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 5 AYES, 0 NAYS. VOTING AYE, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN BURCH, COUNCILMAN DILLON, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE AND SUPERVISOR HAFF.
RESOLVED TO ACCEPT: 7 YR APPOINTMENT OF PLANNING BOARD ALTERNATE MEMBER TERM THAT ENDS 12/31/23- JENNIFER PEREZ.
RESOLUTION NO. 18022
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN DILLON, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 3 AYES, 2 NAYS. VOTING AYE, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN DILLON, AND SUPERVISOR HAFF. VOTING NAY, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE AND COUNCILMAN BURCH.
RESOLVED TO ACCEPT: 7 YR APPOINTMENT OF PLANNING BOARD MEMBER TERM THAT ENDS 12/31/24- VITO CAVALLARI.
RESOLUTION NO. 18023
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 5 AYES, 0 NAYS. VOTING AYE, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN BURCH, COUNCILMAN DILLON, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE AND SUPERVISOR HAFF.
RESOLVED TO ACCEPT: ANNUAL APPOINTMENT OF PLANNING BOARD CHAIR MIKE SWEZEY.
RESOLUTION NO. 18024
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN DILLON, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 5 AYES, 0 NAYS. VOTING AYE, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN BURCH, COUNCILMAN DILLON, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE AND SUPERVISOR HAFF.
RESOLVED TO ACCEPT: ANNUAL APPOINTMENT OF DISASTER PREPAREDNESS COMMITTEE – HVFC PRESIDENT, HVFC CHIEF, HARTFORD HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT GREG BROWN, HARTFORD CENTRAL SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT ANDREW COOK, AND HARTFORD SUPERVISOR DANA HAFF.
RESOLUTION NO. 18025
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 5 AYES, 0 NAYS. VOTING AYE, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN BURCH, COUNCILMAN DILLON, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE AND SUPERVISOR HAFF.
RESOLVED TO ACCEPT: ANNUAL APPOINT AS COLLECTOR OF SCHOOL TAXES DENISE PETTEYS, TOWN CLERK.
RESOLUTION NO. 18026
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN DILLON, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 5 AYES, 0 NAYS. VOTING AYE, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN BURCH, COUNCILMAN DILLON, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE AND SUPERVISOR HAFF.
RESOLVED TO ACCEPT: 4 YEAR APPOINTMENT OF REGISTRAR OF VITAL STATISTICS DENISE PETTEYS, TOWN CLERK (THIS APPOINTMENT FOLLOWS THE TOWN CLERK’S TERM).
RESOLUTION NO. 18027
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 DILLON, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE AND SUPERVISOR HAFF.
RESOLVED TO ACCEPT: ANNUAL APPOINTMENT OF JAEGER & FLYNN AS THE BROKER FOR THE TOWN OF HEALTH/DENTAL/VISION INSURANCES, COBRA MANAGEMENT SERVICES, AND BROKER OF RECORD FOR DISABILITY INSURANCE.
RESOLUTION NO. 18028
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN DILLON, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 5 AYES, 0 NAYS. VOTING AYE, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN BURCH, COUNCILMAN DILLON, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE AND SUPERVISOR HAFF.
RESOLVED TO ACCEPT: ANNUAL APPOINTMENT OF DEPUTY TOWN CLERK LORI MERCURE.
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RESOLUTION NO. 18029
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN DILLON, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 5 AYES, 0 NAYS. VOTING AYE, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN BURCH, COUNCILMAN DILLON, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE AND SUPERVISOR HAFF.
RESOLVED TO ACCEPT: 4 YEAR APPOINTMENT OF DEPUTY REGISTRAR OF VITAL STATISTICS TO SERVE AT THE PLEASURE OF THE REGISTRAR OF VITAL STATISTICS MIKE ARMSTRONG.
SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT THE FOLLOWING SERVE AT HIS PLEASURE THAT THE TOWN BOARD DOES NOT HAVE TO APPROVE THESE APPOINTMENTS.:
APPOINTMENTS AS PER THE TOWN SUPERVISOR:
A) DEPUTY SUPERVISOR – ROBERT DILLON
B) HISTORIAN – MIKE ARMSTRONG
C) SUPERVISOR’S CONFIDENTIAL CLERK AND BUDGET OFFICER – JOEL CARPENTER
D) SUPERVISOR’S DEPUTY CONFIDENTIAL CLERK AND BUDGET OFFICER – KYLE CARPENTER
D) PARADE DIRECTOR – AMBER LINDGREN MERCURE
CLOSE ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
RESOLUTION NO. 18030
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 DILLON, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE AND SUPERVISOR HAFF.
RESOLVED THAT THE ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING BE CLOSED AT 7:38 P.M.
PAYMENT OF BILLS
RESOLUTION NO. 18031
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN DILLON, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 5 AYES, 0 NAYS. VOTING AYE, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN BURCH, COUNCILMAN DILLON, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE AND SUPERVISOR HAFF.
RESOLVED THAT THE AUTHORIZED BILLS BE PAID ON ABSTRACT #13 OF 2017 IN THE FOLLOWING AMOUNTS:
HIGHWAY VOUCHER #528-537 $ 15,658.60
YOUTH VOUCHER #538 $ 7,000.00
GENERAL VOUCHER #539-551 $ 3,536.84
ABSTRACT # 1 OF 2018
HIGHWAY VOUCHER #1 – 5 $ 9,834.27
YOUTH NONE
GENERAL VOUCHER #6 – 12 $ 12,352.10
SUPERVISOR’S REPORT
RESOLUTION NO. 18032
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN DILLON, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 5 AYES, 0 NAYS. VOTING AYE, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN BURCH, COUNCILMAN DILLON, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE AND SUPERVISOR HAFF.
RESOLVED TO ACCEPT THE SUPERVISOR’S REPORT WITH THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENTS:
A1990.4 CONTINGENT ACCOUNT – $ 150.00
A1220.4 SUPERVISOR, CONTR EXP +$ 100.00
A3620.4 ENFORCEMENT OFFICER – CONTR EXP +$ 50.00
D5110.1 HIGHWAY – GENERAL REPAIR WAGES -$ 12,771.00
D9010.8 HIGHWAYS – STATE RETIREMENT – $ 6,379.00
D5130.4 HIGHWAY – REPAIRS MAINT FUEL +$10,000.00
D5142.4 SNOW REMOVAL – CONT EXP PURCHAS +$ 9,150.00
TOWN CLERK REPORT
RESOLUTION NO. 18033
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 DILLON, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE AND SUPERVISOR HAFF.
RESOLVED TO ACCEPT THE TOWN CLERK REPORT.
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MINUTE REVIEW
RESOLUTION NO. 18034
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 DILLON, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE AND SUPERVISOR HAFF.
RESOLVED TO ACCEPT THE REGULAR TOWN BOARD MINUTES FOR DECEMBER 19, 2017.
RESOLUTION NO. 18035
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 DILLON, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE AND SUPERVISOR HAFF.
RESOLVED TO ACCEPT THE PLANNING BOARD MINUTES FOR NOVEMBER 25, 2017.
RESOLUTION NO. 18036
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 5 AYES, 0 NAYS. VOTING AYE, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN BURCH, COUNCILMAN DILLON, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE AND SUPERVISOR HAFF.
RESOLVED TO ACCEPT THE YOUTH COMMISSION MINUTES FOR NOVEMBER 6, 2017.
OPEN PUBLIC HEARING FOR PROPOSED LOCAL LAW TO OPT OUT OF SECTION 487 OF THE NYS REAL PROPERTY TAX LAW CONCERNING TAX EXEMPTIONS FOR CERTAIN ENERGY SYSTEMS
RESOLUTION NO. 18037
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN DILLON, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 5 AYES, 0 NAYS. VOTING AYE, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN BURCH, COUNCILMAN DILLON, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE AND SUPERVISOR HAFF.
RESOLVED TO OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR PROPOSED LOCAL LAW TO OPT OUT OF SECTION 487 OF THE NYS REAL PROPERTY TAX LAW CONCERNING TAX EXEMPTIONS FOR CERTAIN ENERGY SYSTEMS AT 7:54 P.M.
SUPERVISOR HAFF EXPLAINED THE LOCAL LAW FURTHER.
CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING FOR PROPOSED LOCAL LAW TO OPT OUT OF SECTION 487 OF THE NYS REAL PROPERTY TAX LAW CONCERNING TAX EXEMPTIONS FOR CERTAIN ENERGY SYSTEMS
RESOLUTION NO. 18038
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 DILLON, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE AND SUPERVISOR HAFF.
RESOLVED TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR PROPOSED LOCAL LAW TO OPT OUT OF SECTION 487 OF THE NYS REAL PROPERTY TAX LAW CONCERNING TAX EXEMPTIONS FOR CERTAIN ENERGY SYSTEMS AT 7:56 P.M.
ADOPT LOCAL LAW TO OPT OUT OF SECTION 487 OF THE NYS REAL PROPERTY TAX LAW CONCERNING TAX EXEMPTIONS FOR CERTAIN ENERGY SYSTEMS
RESOLUTION NO. 18039
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 DILLON, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE AND SUPERVISOR HAFF.
RESOLVED TO ADOPT LOCAL LAW TO OPT OUT OF SECTION 487 OF THE NYS REAL PROPERTY TAX LAW CONCERNING TAX EXEMPTIONS FOR CERTAIN ENERGY SYSTEMS.
LOCAL LAW NO. 1 OF 2018
A LOCAL LAW TO OPT-OUT OF SECTION 487 OF THE NYS REAL PROPERTY TAX LAW CONCERNING TAX EXEMPTIONS FOR CERTAIN ENERGY SYSTEMS IN THE TOWN OF HARTFORD
BE IT ENACTED BY THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF HARTFORD, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. PURPOSE.
IT IS THE INTENT OF THIS LOCAL LAW TO UPDATE ARTICLE V OF CHAPTER 124 OF THE CODE OF THE TOWN OF HARTFORD AND TO OPT-OUT OF ALL OF THE REAL PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS FROM TAXATION FOR THE INCREASE IN ASSESSMENT DUE A TAXPAYER FOR THOSE CERTAIN ENERGY SYSTEMS AS AUTHORIZED IN NYS REAL PROPERTY TAX LAW SECTION 487.
SECTION 2. AMENDMENT.
ARTICLE V OF CHAPTER 124 OF THE CODE OF THE TOWN OF HARTFORD SHALL BE REPEALED AND REPLACED AS FOLLOWS:
ARTICLE V: REPEAL OF NYS EXEMPTIONS FOR CERTAIN ENERGY SYSTEMS
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SECTION 1. PURPOSE.
IT IS THE INTENT OF THIS LOCAL LAW TO REMOVE ALL OF THE REAL PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS FROM TAXATION FOR THE INCREASE IN ASSESSMENT DUE A TAXPAYER FOR THOSE CERTAIN ENERGY SYSTEMS AS AUTHORIZED IN NYS REAL PROPERTY TAX LAW SECTION 487.
SECTION 2. EXEMPTION FROM TAXATION.
NO EXEMPTION FROM TAXATION SHALL BE AVAILABLE WITHIN THE TOWN OF HARTFORD FOR THE INCREASE IN ASSESSMENT WHICH MAY RESULT FROM THE INSTALLATION OR CONSTRUCTION OF ANY SOLAR OR WIND ENERGY SYSTEM, FARM WASTE ENERGY SYSTEM, MICRO-HYDROELECTRIC ENERGY SYSTEM, FUEL CELL ELECTRIC GENERATING SYSTEM, MICRO-COMBINED HEAT AND POWER GENERATING EQUIPMENT SYSTEM, OR ELECTRIC ENERGY STORAGE EQUIPMENT AND ELECTRIC ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM BY ANY TAXPAYER TO OR ON THEIR PROPERTY WITHIN THE TOWN OF HARTFORD.
SECTION 3. EFFECTIVE DATE.
THIS LOCAL LAW SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY AFTER FILING WITH THE NEW YORK STATE SECRETARY OF STATE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 27 OF THE NYS MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW.
BLOOD DRIVE
SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT THERE WILL BE A BLOOD DRIVE AT THE HARTFORD VOLUNTEER FIRE CO. ON JANUARY 15TH FROM 1PM – 6PM.
MUSEUM WORK NEW BID POSTING & SPECS
SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT THERE IS A NEW BID POSTING IN THE GRANVILLE SENTINEL AND THE POST STAR SEEKING BIDDERS FOR THE WORK THE TOWN WANTS TO DO ON THE MUSEUM. SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT THE TOWN RECEIVED A LETTER FROM THE ASSOCIATED GENERAL CONTRACTORS OF NEW YORK STATE REGARDING THE BID POSTING. THIS ORGANIZATION SUGGESTED THE TOWN NEEDS TO FOLLOWS THE “WICKS LAW” SEPARATING PLUMBING, GVAC AND ELECTRICAL WORK SPECS WHEN THE PROJECT EXCEEDS $500,000. AND STATE FINANCE LAW REQUIRES THE CONTRACTOR TO PROVIDE A LABOR AND MATERIAL PAYMENT BOND IF THE VALUE OF THE PROJECT EXCEEDS $200,000. ALSO, OUR BID SAYS THEY ARE DUE ON MARCH 9TH AND THE TOWN BOARD WILL CONSIDER ALL BIDS ON MARCH 13TH. THEY WERE CONCERNED THAT THE BID WAS NOT CLEAR IN THE DOCUMENTS WHETHER BIDS RECEIVED AT NOON ON MARCH 9TH WILL BE PUBLICLY OPENED AT THE TIME BUT, IT SHOULD BE SPECIFIED. SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT WE WILL TAKE THESE ISSUES INTO CONSIDERATION IN THE FUTURE.
ANNUAL AUDIT MEETING
RESOLUTION NO. 18040
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN DILLON, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 5 AYES, 0 NAYS. VOTING AYE, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN BURCH, COUNCILMAN DILLON, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE AND SUPERVISOR HAFF.
RESOLVED TO SET THE ANNUAL SPECIAL TOWN BOARD FISCAL AUDIT MEETING ON JANUARY 19, 2018 AT 7PM.
HVF CO REPORT
SUPERVISOR HAFF SUMMARIZED THE YEAR END HARTFORD VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY REPORT.
RESOLUTION NO. 18041
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 DILLON, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE AND SUPERVISOR HAFF.
RESOLVED TO ACCEPT THE HARTFORD VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY REPORT.
HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT REPORT
SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT GREG BROWN HAS BEEN OUT SINCE HE BROKE HIS SHOULDER BLADE AND IS RECOVERING FROM SURGERY. SUPERVISOR HAFF DISCUSSED THAT HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT GREG BROWN HAD SAID AT BUDGET TIME LAST YEAR THAT THE TOWN CONSIDER PURCHASING A STAINLESS STEEL DUMP BOX – SOME MONEY WAS BUDGETED FOR IT. SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT THE TOWN CAN “PIGGY BACK” ONTO A PREVIOUS BID. THIS BID WOULD ALLOW FOR THE A COMPANY TO TAKE THE TRUCK, SAND BLAST THE FRAME, DO ANY REPAIR WELDING, PAINT THE FRAME, RUN FRESH HYDRAULIC AND BRAKE LINES, PUT THE STAINLESS STEEL BOX ON ETC. THIS WILL EXTEND THE LIFE OF THE TRUCK. THE INTENTION WILL BE TO KEEP DOING THIS EVERY YEAR FOR ALL TRUCKS. SUPERVISOR HAFF DISCUSSED THE AVAILABLE BUDGET LINES THAT WOULD BE USED TO PAY FOR THE EQUIPMENT.
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RESOLUTION NO. 18042
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN DILLON, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 5 AYES, 0 NAYS. VOTING AYE, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN BURCH, COUNCILMAN DILLON, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE AND SUPERVISOR HAFF.
RESOLVED TO ACCEPT THE ONEIDA COUNTY BID 1889 ZWACK BID FOR A 10 CENTER CONVEYOR MULTI-PURPOSE STAINLESS STEEL DUMP BODY IN THE AMOUNT OF $47,495.00
ENFORCEMENT OFFICER REPORT
MARK MILLER SAID THAT SANDRA FOLEY AND HIMSELF WERE ABLE TO ENTER A PENDING FORECLOSURE HOME ON STATE ROUTE 149 NEAR DICK HILL ROAD NOT TOO LONG AGO. DURING THAT VISIT THEY FOUND CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS OUT ON THE LAWN THAT WAS NOT CLEANED UP. SANDY CONTACTED THE CLEAN UP COMPANY TO HAVE IT DONE. MARK SIGNED A LRCC2 FOR CHUCK ABBOTT DEMOLITION AND CLEANUP OF THE HOUSE ON STATE ROUTE 149. MARK SAID HE SPOKE WITH JIM BUXTON, COUNTY CODE ENFORCEMENT, REGARDING THE GARBAGE BEHIND THE 4 PROPERTIES ON BAKER ROAD – IT ENCOMPASSES ALL 4 PROPERTIES AND THE COUNTY IS CONTACTING OWNERS TO CLEAN UP. MARK SAID HE SPOKE WITH PETER ZAYACHEK, WHO OWNS THE COMMERCIAL PROPERTY ON STATE ROUTE 149, AND TERRI RUKAT, WHO IS LEASING THIS PROPERTY. THEY WILL INVESTIGATE THE GARBAGE ON THEIR LOCATION. MARK SAID THAT THE ANDREW NORMAN CLEANUP OUTSIDE IS DONE BUT INSIDE HAS NOT BEEN COMPLETED. MARK SIGNED AN LRCC2 FOR JOE AND ASHLEY HAPPY FOR A HOME ON HALLS POND ROAD.
RESOLUTION NO. 18043
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN DILLON, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 5 AYES, 0 NAYS. VOTING AYE, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN BURCH, COUNCILMAN DILLON, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE AND SUPERVISOR HAFF.
RESOLVED THAT THE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER REPORT BE ACCEPTED.
COURT REPORT
SUPERVISOR HAFF SUMMARIZED THE COURT REPORT.
RESOLUTION NO. 18044
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 5 AYES, 0 NAYS. VOTING AYE, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN BURCH, COUNCILMAN DILLON, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE AND SUPERVISOR HAFF.
RESOLVED THAT THE COURT REPORT BE ACCEPTED.
PUBLIC DISCUSSION
COUNTY ROUTE 30 RESIDENT, AMY LANE SAID SHE HAD QUESTIONS FOR THE BOARD ABOUT THE PROFESSIONALISM OF TOWN TAX ASSESSOR SANDRA FOLEY. “I THINK SHE HAS A LACK OF KNOWLEDGE,” LANE SAID. “I CAME IN ON DECEMBER 27 TO ASK ABOUT FARM ASSESSMENTS AND THE INFORMATION SHE PROVIDED WAS NOT TRUE. I WENT TO THE COUNTY AND SPOKE WITH MS. CHADWICK AND OUR INFORMATION WAS CORRECT. I WAS FRUSTRATED TO MEET SUCH RESISTANCE.” SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID “THE TOWN BOARD IS THE APPOINTING BODY, BUT THERE ARE ALSO REAL PROPERTY TAX LAWS OVERSEERS. THERE IS ALSO AN OFFICE CALLED ORPS. A STATE AGENCY THAT OVERSEES HOW AN ASSESSOR PERFORMS HER FUNCTIONS.” LANE ALSO ASKED WHAT THE TOWN POLICY IS ABOUT BRINGING A DOG TO THE OFFICE. “IS THE DOG ON THE TOWN INSURANCE POLICY?” LANE ASKED. “IF THAT DOG BITES SOMEBODY AND WE GET SUED WILL OUR INSURANCE COVER IT? I PERSONALLY WAS NOT COMFORTABLE WITH HAVING A GERMAN SHEPARD IN THE TOWN OFFICE WHEN I CAME IN WITH MY THREE YEAR OLD DAUGHTER. HE DIDN’T GROWL, BUT HE GRUMBLED AND HE BARKED.” SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT HE DID CONSULT THE TOWN ATTORNEY AND THAT THE TOWN CAN ACCOMMODATE SOMEONE IF THEY HAVE A DOG ALLERGY OR ARE AFRAID OF DOGS. THE ASSESSOR CAN TAKE HER LAPTOP AND GO INTO THE BOARD ROOM TO MEET WITH THEM. KATHLEEN MCFARLANE, COUNTY ROUTE 30 RESIDENT SAID THAT SHE RESEARCHED AND ONLY SERVICE DOGS ARE ALLOWED IN PUBLIC BUILDINGS. SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID “THE TOWN CERTAINLY COULD SAY THAT YOU CANNOT HAVE YOUR DOG HERE. OR WE CAN MAKE AN ACCOMMODATION FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC. IF YOU DON’T WANT HER DOG HERE BECAUSE YOU ARE ANGRY WITH HER, THAT IS A PERSONAL ISSUE.” AMY LANE SAID “MY ANGER ISSUE IS THAT SHE SAID NO TO SOMETHING THAT THE COUNTY AND STATE SAID YES TO. TO TELL ME THAT I AM NOT ELIGIBLE FOR AN AGRICULTURAL EXEMPTION WHEN I HAVE DONE EVERYTHING THAT THE LAW HAS ASKED US TO – SOIL MAPS, SCHEDULE F FROM INCOME TAXES. SHE DEMANDED TO SEE OUR SCHEDULE F FROM 2 YEARS AGO. I SAID THAT WE ARE JUST STARTING. COMING IN TO MAKE SURE WE HAVE EVERYTHING WE NEED SO THAT IT IS NOT ANOTHER 2 YEARS.” SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT “THE TOWN BOARD APPOINTS THE ASSESSOR FOR A 6 YEAR TERM AND UNLESS THE ASSESSOR COMMITS SOMETHING CRIMINAL, THE TOWN BOARD WAITS UNTIL THE END OF THAT TERM. THE ASSESSOR POSITION IN MANY TOWNS IS A CONTROVERSIAL POSITION. PEOPLE DON’T LIKE
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THEIR TAXES THE WAY THEY ARE. THE ASSESSOR GETS HEAT FROM A LOT OF DIFFERENT WAYS. THAT’S ONE REASON THE STATE RECOMMENDS THE ASSESSOR NOT LIVE IN THE TOWN THAT THEY ASSESS BECAUSE IT IS NOT A FUN JOB. BUT A LOT OF PUBLIC DOESN’T HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THEM.” THERE WAS FURTHER DISCUSSION ON FARM ASSESSMENT REQUIREMENTS. SUPERVISOR HAFF THANKED AMY LANE FOR COMING AND SAID HE WOULD SPEAK TO THE ASSESSOR IN HOPES THAT HER NEXT VISIT WOULD GO BETTER. AMY LANE SAID THAT “I’M STILL ASKING FROM THE BOARD FOR A FORMAL APOLOGY FOR BEING IN MY FACE FROM THE TAX ASSESSOR.” SHE STORMED OUT OF THE MEETING.
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN DILLON THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT
8:39 P.M.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED, ________________________DENISE PETTEYS, RMC TOWN CLERK
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COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE COUNCILMAN DILLON
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