A REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING WAS HELD ON TUESDAY, JUNE 12, 2018 AT THE TOWN HALL COMMENCING AT 7:00 P.M.
PRESENT
DANA HAFF, SUPERVISOR
BARBARA BEECHER, COUNCILWOMAN
GARY BURCH SR., COUNCILMAN
ELIZABETH FOOTE, COUNCILWOMAN
ABSENT
ROBERT DILLON, COUNCILMAN
ALSO PRESENT
DENISE PETTEYS, RMC TOWN CLERK
GREG BROWN, HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT
MARK MILLER, ENFORCEMENT OFFICER
MIKE ARMSTRONG, HISTORIAN
PETER SWANO, HISTORICAL GROUP
AUDIT
SUPERVISOR HAFF CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER AT 7:00 P.M.
PLEDGE
A MOMENT OF SILENCE WAS OBSERVED FOR STANLEY MODEEN, VICTOR SCRIPTURE, ELLEN JEAN BACKUS, MELTON HERRINGSHAW SR., CAROL WARD, LEON CLOTHIER ALL WHOM PASSED AWAY RECENTLY.
TOWN BOARD ROLL CALL WAS MADE WITH COUNCILMAN DILLON ABSENT.
PAYMENT OF BILLS
RESOLUTION NO. 18097
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 4 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT (DILLON). VOTING AYE, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN BURCH, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE AND SUPERVISOR HAFF.
RESOLVED THAT THE AUTHORIZED BILLS BE PAID ON ABSTRACT #6 OF 2018 IN THE FOLLOWING AMOUNTS:
HIGHWAY VOUCHER #183-206 $37,413.12
YOUTH VOUCHER #207-216 $ 2,323.04
GENERAL VOUCHER #217-269 $ 7,480.78
SUPERVISOR’S REPORT
RESOLUTION NO. 18098
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 4 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT (DILLON). VOTING AYE, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN BURCH, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE AND SUPERVISOR HAFF.
RESOLVED TO ACCEPT THE SUPERVISOR’S REPORT.
TOWN CLERK REPORT
RESOLUTION NO. 18099
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN BURCH, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 4 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT (DILLON). VOTING AYE, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN BURCH, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE AND SUPERVISOR HAFF.
RESOLVED TO ACCEPT THE TOWN CLERK REPORT.
MINUTE REVIEW
RESOLUTION NO. 18100
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 4 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT (DILLON). VOTING AYE, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN BURCH, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE AND SUPERVISOR HAFF.
RESOLVED TO ACCEPT THE REGULAR TOWN BOARD MINUTES FOR MAY 8, 2018.
RESOLUTION NO. 18101
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN BURCH, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 4 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT (DILLON). VOTING AYE, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN BURCH, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE AND SUPERVISOR HAFF.
RESOLVED TO ACCEPT THE YOUTH COMMISSION MINUTES FOR JUNE 4, 2018.
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RESOLUTION NO. 18102
COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER SAID THAT SHE WOULD LIKE MORE DETAILS OF DISCUSSION SHOWN IN THE MINUTES. SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID HE WAS NOT HAPPY THAT THE ATTORNEY IS AT ALL OF THE PLANNING BOARD MEETINGS.
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN BURCH, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 4 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT (DILLON). VOTING AYE, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN BURCH, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE AND SUPERVISOR HAFF.
RESOLVED TO ACCEPT THE PLANNING BOARD MINUTES FOR MARCH 27, 2018.
PRESENTATION
RENEE BOUPLON, ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF THE AGRICULTURAL STEWARDSHIP ASSOCIATION IN GREENWICH, NY APPEARED BEFORE THE BOARD TO ASK FOR A LETTER OF SUPPORT FOR ROUND 16 OF THE FARMLAND PROTECTION IMPLEMENTATION GRANTS PROGRAM FOR MARK AND LYNNE FAILLE OWNERS OF THE SIMPLY GRAZIN’ FARM. THIS APPLICATION REPRESENTS PHASE TWO OF THE SIMPLY GRAZIN’ PROJECT TO CONSERVE MORE THAN 547 ACRES ON TWO FARMS IN THE TOWN OF HARTFORD AND FORT EDWARD.
RESOLUTION NO. 18103
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 4 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT (DILLON). VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN BURCH AND COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE.
RESOLVED TO AUTHORIZE SUPERVISOR HAFF TO SIGN LETTER TO SUPPORT AGRICULTURAL STEWARDSHIP ASSOCIATIONS FARMLAND PROTECTION IMPLEMENTATION PHASE TWO GRANT PROPOSAL FOR THE SIMPLY GRAZIN’ FARM.
INFORMATION
SUPERVISOR HAFF DISCUSSED THE UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS AS FOLLOWS: HARTFORD CENTRAL SCHOOL BACCALAUREATE ON 6/17; HARTFORD CENTRAL SCHOOL GRADUATION ON 6/22.
ENLISTMENT CENTER RESTORATION WORK BIDS
SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THE ENLISTMENT CENTER RESTORATION WORK BIDS ARE STILL TABLED FROM THE 3/13/18TOWN BOARD MEETING. HE SAID THAT THE TOWN HAD ANTICIPATED ABOUT $70,000 OF WORK BUT THE BIDS CAME IN AT $142,000. HE SAID THAT THE TOWN CONSIDERED REQUESTING FROM THE STATE TO DOUBLE THE GRANT AMOUNT AWARDED FROM $50,000 TO $100,000. SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT THE BOTTOM LINE IS THE ASSEMBLYWOMAN WOERNERS OFFICE SAYS COULD TAKE ANYWHERE FROM 3 TO 6 MONTHS AND POSSIBLY UP TO 1 YEAR. HE SAID THAT THERE IS NO WAY THE TOWN WILL MAKE A SEPTEMBER 2018 CONSTRUCTION DATE TO AWARD THE BIDS. THE GRANT CONTRACT COMPLETION DATE RUNS OUT IN MARCH 2019. PETER SWANO SAID THAT IF THE TOWN DOES NOT USE THE GRANT MONEY HE WOULD LIKE TO TRY TO JUST HIRE A LOCAL CONTRACTOR TO DO THE GURTERS AND LOLLI COLUMNS SUPPORT WITH THEIR OWN MONEY. SUPERVISOR HAFF ASKED IF THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY HAD ENOUGH MONEY TO DO THIS WORK. PETER SAID HE HOPED THEY DID. THERE WAS DISCUSSION THAT IF THE TOWN SPENDS PUBLIC FUNDS ON ANY WORK IT NEEDS TO FOLLOW PREVAILING WAGE. SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT HE WOULD STILL LIKE TO INVESTIGATE THE TOWN “GIVING” THE BUILDING TO THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND THE COST OF LIABILITY INSURANCE ETC. PETER SAID THAT HE DID NOT BELIEVE THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY COULD RUN IT WITH THEIR CURRENT STAFF AND WASN’T SURE WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IN THE FUTURE IF THEY NO LONGER RAN IT.
RESOLUTION NO. 18104
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 4 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT (DILLON). VOTING AYE, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN BURCH, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE AND SUPERVISOR HAFF.
RESOLVED TO INFORM DASNY THAT THE TOWN AT THIS TIME IS UNABLE TO ACCEPT THE SAM GRANT AND WILL ABANDON THE CIVIL WAR ENLISTMENT CENTER AND ELISHA STRAIGHT HOUSE RESTORATION PROJECT.
TOWN BARN TELEPHONE SYSTEM
SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT THE TOWN WILL BE SWITCHING THE TELEPHONE SYSTEM TO SPECTRUM. HE HOPES THAT THIS WILL GET RID OF THE STATIC ON THE LINES.
HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT REPORT
GREG BROWN SAID THAT WHEN HE WAS OFF WITH HIS INJURY, NYS DEPARTMENT OF LABOR PESH CAME IN AND DID AN INSPECTION AND FOUND SOME VIOLATION ITEMS. HE SAID THAT THE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT NEEDS TO WRITE SOME NEW POLICIES AND DO TRAINING AMONG OTHER THINGS. GREG SAID HE SPOKE WITH THE INSPECTOR A FEW TIMES AND HE HAS BEEN WORKING ON CORRECTING THE ITEMS. SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT HE HAD AN EMAIL FROM THEM WITH A MISSPELLING IN THE SUBJECT LINE – HE SAID THAT HE
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WOULD NOT OPEN IT THINKING IT WAS SPAM. GREG TALKED ABOUT SOME OF THE NEW TRAINING REQUIREMENTS AND ITEMS THEY WERE LOOKING FOR. GREG SAID THAT THE TOWN WAS ALSO INSPECTED BY DEC CHECKING THE BULK TANKS AND OIL BARRELS ETC. WE HAD TO INSTALL SIGNS, CLEAN UP SPILL CUPS ON BARRELS, PUT SOME NEW STICKERS ON THAT WERE FADED. WE SENT PHOTOS OF THE CORRECTED ITEMS AND THE ITEMS SHOULD BE TAKEN CARE OF.
GREG SAID THAT HE HAS DISCUSSED WITH SUPERVISOR HAFF AND JOEL CARPENTER REGARDING THE AVAILABILITY OF MONEY FOR THE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT IN REGARDS TO POSSIBLY PURCHASING A NEW TRUCK AND DUMP BOXES. GREG PROPOSED TO THE BOARD TO PURCHASE 2 NEW STEEL BOXES ON THE 2 TANDEM TRUCKS. HE SAID THAT PUTTING A NEW BOX ON THE TANDEM WILL HELP PROLONG IT. THE OLD SPARE TRUCK IS IN BAD SHAPE. GREG SAID THAT HE RECEIVED A LEAD ON A USED TRUCK. THE TOWN SELLING IT WILL BE PUTTING IT IN THE PAPER FOR BID. HE SAID THAT HE WENT TO LOOK AT IT AND IT IS A VERY NICE 2005 TANDEM STERLING TRUCK WITH 450 HP CAT ENGINE. GREG DISCUSSED THE SHAPE OF THE TRUCK THAT INCLUDES A COMPUTERIZED SANDING SYSTEM. GREG ASKED THE BOARD TO AUTHORIZE HIM TO BID ON THE TRUCK SINCE IT WILL BE POSTED PRIOR TO THE NEXT JULY TOWN BOARD MEETING. SUPERVISOR HAFF ASKED THE BOARD TO LOOK AT THE PROVIDED AUGUST 2016 PROJECTED VEHICLE REPLACEMENT LIST THAT SHOWS NO. 9, A 1993 TRUCK, WAS PROPOSED TO BE REPLACED THIS YEAR. THIS IS THE VEHICLE THAT WOULD BE REPLACED. HE SAID THE VEHICLE UP FOR BID WAS SUPPOSED TO BE SOLD OUTRIGHT TO ANOTHER WASHINGTON COUNTY TOWN. THAT TOWN OFFERED $25,000. THE OWNER TOWN DECIDED THEY HAD MORE INTEREST IN THE TRUCK SO THEY DECIDED TO PUT IT OUT TO BID. GREG SAID THAT A SALESMAN TOLD HIM IT WAS WORTH ABOUT $30,000. GREG SAID IF THE TOWN WAS ABLE TO GET THE BID TRUCK THEY WOULD TAKE THE TIRES OFF OUR TRUCK NO. 9 BEFORE SELLING IT. THE SANDING CHAINS WOULD BE IDENTICAL.
GREG SAID THAT WHEN HE PREVIOUSLY CALLED FOR STEEL BOX QUOTES, IT WAS $84,000 FOR 2 BOXES. THE SALESMAN LOCKED IN THE PRICE OF $38,415 EACH OR $76,830 FOR TWO STEEL BOXES. SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT THIS COMING WINTER TRUCK NO. 5 AND TRUCK NO. 10 HAVE BOXES THAT ARE NOT USEABLE. WE NEED TO REPLACE THE TRUCKS OR THE BOXES. SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT DELUREY HAS 2 TRUCKS FOR SALE BUT THEY WANT ABOUT $70K FOR THEM. GREG SAID ONE OF THEM IS IN DECENT SHAPE WITH NOT TOO MANY MILES OR HOURS ON IT BUT THE BOX IS IN ROUGH SHAPE AND WOULD NEED TO BE SAND BLASTED AND REPAINTED. GREG SAID THAT THE BID TRUCK IS SUPER CLEAN WITH NO FLAKY RUST OR APPARENT OIL LEAKS. SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT IN HIGHWAY EQUIPMENT CAPITAL H203 ACCOUNT THERE IS ALMOST $71,000 THERE. THE PROPOSED 2 BOXES WOULD BE $76,000. GREG PREVIOUSLY ORDERED A STAINLESS-STEEL BOX IN THE AMOUNT OF $45,000 THAT WILL BE COMING OUT OF THE MACHINERY EQUIPMENT PURCHASES FUND OF D5130.2 THAT HAS $50,000 AVAILABLE. SO, THESE TWO ACCOUNTS WILL PAY FOR THE BOX PURCHASES. THE PROPOSED BID IN THE AMOUNT OF $36,000 FOR THE TRUCK WOULD NEED TO COME OUT OF HIGHWAY FUND BALANCE. SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT THERE IS ABOUT $$65,000 AVAILABLE BEFORE IT IS DOWN TO THE RECOMMENDED 20% RESERVE AMOUNT OF MONEY. IF THE TOWN DOES NOT WIN THE BID – WE STILL NEED TO WORRY ABOUT FIXING OR REPLACING OUR 1993 TRUCK. SUPERVISOR HAFF ASKED ABOUT GOING FROM A SINGLE AXLE TO A TANDEM AXLE IF THE ROADS WERE KINDA NARROW – WOULD THAT CAUSE A PROBLEM. GREG SAID THEY ARE TIGHT BUT IT CAN BE DONE. THERE WAS FURTHER DISCUSSION REGARDING HOW GREG HEARD ABOUT THE AVAILABILITY OF THE PROPOSED BID TRUCK.
RESOLUTION NO. 18105
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 4 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT (DILLON). VOTING AYE, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN BURCH, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE AND SUPERVISOR HAFF.
RESOLVED TO AUTHORIZE GREG BROWN, HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT TO PLACE A BID IN THE AMOUNT OF $36,000 FOR THE ANTICIPATED BID FOR TOWN OF BOLTON 2005 TANDEM STERLING TRUCK. AND FURTHER, IF THE TOWN IS AWARDED THE BID, PAYMENT IS AUTHORIZED FOR DISTRIBUTION.
RESOLUTION NO. 18106
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 4 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT (DILLON). VOTING AYE, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN BURCH, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE AND SUPERVISOR HAFF.
RESOLVED TO AUTHORIZE GREG BROWN, HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT TO PURCHASE NEW STEEL TRUCK BOXES IN THE AMOUNT OF $38,415 EACH. ONE FOR TRUCK NO. 5 AND THE OTHER FOR TRUCK NO. 10 FOR A TOTAL OF $76,830 PIGGYBACKING PER THE ONEIDA COUNTY BID SPECIFICATIONS.
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RESOLUTION NO. 18107
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN BURCH, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 4 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT (DILLON). VOTING AYE, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN BURCH, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE AND SUPERVISOR HAFF.
RESOLVED TO AUTHORIZE GREG BROWN, HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT TO SIGN THE WASHINGTON COUNTY MOWING CONTRACT FOR REIMBURSEMENT FOR MOWING IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,724.65.
GREG SAID THAT HE HAS HAD NUMEROUS REQUESTS FOR HELP INITIATING A TRAFFIC STUDY ON STATE ROUTE 40 IN FRONT OF THE STEWARTS SHOP.
RESOLUTION NO. 18108
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN BURCH, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 4 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT (DILLON). VOTING AYE, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN BURCH, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE AND SUPERVISOR HAFF.
RESOLVED DUE TO ONGOING LINE OF SITE COMPLAINTS DUE TO TRACTOR TRAILERS PARKING ON THE ROAD AND ON RECOMMENDATION OF GREG BROWN, HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT IT IS REQUESTED THAT NYS DOT CONDUCT A TRAFFIC STUDY ON STATE ROUTE 40 IN FRONT OF THE HARTFORD STEWARTS SHOP.
GREG SAID THAT THE TOWN HAS HIRED ADAM MITCHELL, RECENT HARTFORD CENTRAL SCHOOL GRADUATE, TO HELP MOW CEMETERIES FOR THE TOWN. SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT IN DISCUSSION WITH JOEL CARPENTER, SUPERVISOR’S CLERK, HE SAID THAT THE TOWN OF GRANVILLE PUTS A BID OUT AND CONTRACTS SOMEONE TO MOW CEMETERIES USING THEIR OWN EQUIPMENT FOR VERY REASONABLE MONEY. HE SUGGESTED THAT GREG POSSIBLY TALK TO GRANVILLE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT TO SEE HOW THEY DO IT AND THE TOWN MAY CONSIDER DOING THIS IF IT IS COMPARABLE TO OUR CURRENT EXPENSE OF $5,700.
RESOLUTION NO. 18109
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 4 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT (DILLON). VOTING AYE, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN BURCH, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE AND SUPERVISOR HAFF.
RESOLVED THAT THE HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT REPORT BE ACCEPTED.
HVF REPORT
SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT THE HARTFORD VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY SUBMITTED THEIR ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND ACCOUNTANT’S COMPILATION REPORT AS WELL AS FORM 990. IT WILL BE AVAILABLE IN THE TOWN CLERK OFFICE FOR REVIEW.
ENFORCEMENT OFFICER REPORT
MARK MILLER SAID THAT HE SIGNED A LRCC2 FOR HAROLD LAFOUNTAINE DOWN ON STATE ROUTE 196 FOR A FRONT PORCH; FOR BRIAN OHARA ALSO ON STATE ROUTE 196 FOR A FRONT PORCH; FOR MARK SCHROEDER ON STATE ROUTE 40 FOR A POLE BARN. HE SIGNED A BUILDING PERMIT FOR JOE WELLS ON TOWNSEND ROAD PUTTING IN A DOUBLEWIDE. HE SIGNED A BUILDING PERMIT FOR RAYMOND TROMBLEY ON MARLBORO COUNTRY LANE BUILT A SMALL CABIN AND THE COUNTY HAS INSPECTED IT ETC. HE SIGNED A BUILDING PERMIT FOR PAUL WOODDELL ON DURKEE LANE FOR A DECK. HE ANSWERED QUESTIONS FOR MR. ARBUCKLE ON STATE ROUTE 40 REGARDING REQUIREMENTS FOR A POLE BARN. MARK SAID THAT ROBERT YOUNG SHOULD BE ATTENDING THE NEXT PLANNING BOARD MEETING REGARDING PUTTING UP A COMMERCIAL BUILDING ON 18 ACRES OF LAND ON STATE ROUTE 149 TO SORT THROUGH RECLAIMED BUILDING MATERIALS. SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT HE HAS HAD COMPLAINTS FROM NEIGHBORS THAT MR. YOUNG IS BRINGING C&D WASTE ONTO THIS PROPERTY. MARK SAID THAT MR. YOUNG STORES NYS TEAR DOWN MATERIALS AND HE IS IN PROCESS OF DECIDING WHAT HE IS PLANNING TO DO.
RESOLUTION NO. 18110
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 4 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT (DILLON). VOTING AYE, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN BURCH, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE AND SUPERVISOR HAFF.
RESOLVED THAT THE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER REPORT BE ACCEPTED.
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HISTORIAN REPORT
MIKE ARMSTRONG SAID THAT THE MUSEUM DISPLAYS ARE READY FOR THIS SUMMER – THE SUBJECT IS HOUSES. MIKE HAD HIS DNA EVALUATED AND HE DISCUSSED THE FINDINGS. PETER SWANO SAID THAT HE IS INVESTIGATING THE SONS OF THE UNION VETERANS.
RESOLUTION NO. 18111
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN BURCH, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 4 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT (DILLON). VOTING AYE, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN BURCH, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE AND SUPERVISOR HAFF.
RESOLVED THAT THE HISTORIAN REPORT BE ACCEPTED.
DCO REPORT
SUPERVISOR HAFF SUMMARIZED THE DCO REPORT. SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT HE RECENTLY ASKED THE ATTORNEY FOR THE TOWN WHAT THE ACCUMULATED BILL IS FOR THE PELKEY/WOODS/SPICER ONGOING DOG ISSUE. ATTORNEY JOSH LINDEY SAID THAT TO DATE IT IS $1950. AND IF YOU ADD THE DCO EXPENSE ABOUT $2500 HAS BEEN SPENT ON THIS ISSUE WHICH IS ¼ OF THE TOWN’S ENTIRE LEGAL BUDGET. HE SAID HE SPOKE TO TOWN JUSTICE, SHARON SCHOFIELD, AND SHE SAID THAT SHE WOULD START HEARING ANY VIOLATION DOG ISSUES ON THE FOURTH THURSDAY OF THE MONTH. SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT WHEN DOG LAW VIOLATIONS OCCUR THAT CAN BE HANDLED WITHOUT THE USE OF THE TOWN ATTORNEY, IT IS MORE FEASIBLE TO HAVE THE DOG CONTROL OFFICER, NANCY QUELL, REPRESENT THE TOWN IN COURT. “IF THE TICKET ISSUED TO A DOG OWNER BY THE DOG CONTROL OFFICER IS FOR A VIOLATION, LIKE A BARKING DOG OR A DOG AT LARGE, THEN THE DCO IS SUFFICIENT FOR ATTENDING COURT TO REPRESENT THE TOWN’S INTEREST.” HAFF SAID “THE DCO WILL BE PRESENT IN COURT MUCH THE SAME WAY AS A COP IS IN COURT FOR WRITING A SPEEDING TICKET. AND WE DO NOT NEED OUR ATTORNEY TO BE PRESENT FOR FAIRLY MINOR CIVIL VIOLATIONS.” “TOWN ATTORNEY USAGE WITH ITS HIGHER ASSOCIATED COST WOULD BE RESERVED FOR THE MORE SERIOUS TYPE OF DOG CHARGES LIKE MISDEMEANORS FOR DANGEROUS DOGS. WE DO NOT NEED TO SPEND ATTORNEY FEES AT $140 PER HOUR TO CHASE DOWN A $25 MAXIMUM FINE.”
RESOLUTION NO. 18112
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN BURCH, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 4 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT (DILLON). VOTING AYE, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN BURCH, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE AND SUPERVISOR HAFF.
RESOLVED THAT THE DOG CONTROL REPORT BE ACCEPTED.
COURT REPORT
SUPERVISOR HAFF SUMMARIZED THE COURT REPORT.
RESOLUTION NO. 18113
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 4 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT (DILLON). VOTING AYE, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN BURCH, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE AND SUPERVISOR HAFF.
RESOLVED THAT THE COURT REPORT BE ACCEPTED.
PARADE REPORT
SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT THE PARADE WAS A BIG SUCCESS. THERE WERE 12 FIRE COMPANIES AND 3 EMS COMPANIES THAT PARTICIPATED AS WELL AS SOME OTHER NEW GROUPS. HE SAID THE TOWN IS LUCKY TO HAVE AMBER MERCURE, PARADE DIRECTOR, WHO WILLING TO ORGANIZE THE PARADE AS A VOLUNTEER.
RESOLUTION NO. 18114
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 4 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT (DILLON). VOTING AYE, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN BURCH, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE AND SUPERVISOR HAFF.
RESOLVED THAT THE PARADE REPORT BE ACCEPTED.
PUBLIC DISCUSSION
MARK MILLER SAID THAT THE RECENT HARTFORD ALUMNI BANQUET WAS HELD AT THE FIREHOUSE RECENTLY AND IT WAS VERY SUCCESSFUL.
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EXECUTIVE SESSION
RESOLUTION NO. 18115
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 4 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT (DILLON). VOTING AYE, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN BURCH, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE AND SUPERVISOR HAFF.
RESOLVED TO ENTER INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 8:45 PM IN REFERENCE TO CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS WITH HARTFORD VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY.
REGULAR SESSION
RESOLUTION NO. 18116
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 4 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT (DILLON). VOTING AYE, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN BURCH, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE AND SUPERVISOR HAFF.
RESOLVED TO ENTER INTO REGULAR SESSION AT 9:10 PM.
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT
9:10 P.M.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED, ________________________DENISE PETTEYS, RMC TOWN CLERK
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SUPERVISOR HAFF COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER
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