May 12, 2015

A REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING WAS HELD ON TUESDAY, MAY 12, 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

GREG BROWN, HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT

MARK MILLER, ENFORCEMENT OFFICER

MIKE ARMSTRONG, HISTORIAN

RON SMITH, YOUTH COMMISSION

 

AUDIT

SUPERVISOR HAFF CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER AT 7:00 P.M.

PLEDGE

A MOMENT OF SILENCE WAS OBSERVED FOR ROY WADE, GERALD ‘PETE’ JONES AND MICHAEL CENATE ALL WHOM PASSED AWAY RECENTLY.

 

PAYMENT OF BILLS

SUPERVISOR HAFF ASKED WHERE THE BILL WAS FOR THE PROPOSED YOUTH COMMISSION CANDY BAR SALE.  RON SMITH SAID THAT THEY ARE ANTICIPATING PURCHASING CANDY BARS TO SELL AND WILL NEED TOWN BOARD APPROVAL SINCE THE COST WILL BE OVER $2500.

RESOLUTION NO. 15094

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 #5 IN THE FOLLOWING AMOUNTS:

HIGHWAY                           VOUCHER # 163- 176                                      $    3,495.44

YOUTH                                 VOUCHER # 177 -180                                      $    2,601.91

GENERAL                            VOUCHER # 181- 208                                      $    4,038.63

 

SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT THE PARADE COMMITTEE IS AGAIN ASKING THE TOWN BOARD TO ACT AS PARADE JUDGES AT THE BUS CIRCLE, MARCH UP THE STREET AND THEN SIT AT THE TABLE AND JUDGE THE REMAINDER OF THE PARADE.

 

SUPERVISOR REPORT

RESOLUTION NO. 15095

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 ACCEPT THE SUPERVISOR REPORT WITH THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENTS:

D5130.4                                HIGHWAY – REPAIRS MAINT FUEL                         – $2,900.00

D5142.4                                SNOW REMOVAL – CONT EXP PURCHASES          +$2,900.00

 

TOWN CLERK REPORT

RESOLUTION NO. 15096

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 TOWN CLERK REPORT.

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MINUTE REVIEW

RESOLUTION NO. 15097

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 ACCEPT THE REGULAR TOWN BOARD MINUTES FOR APRIL 14, 2015.

RESOLUTION NO. 15098

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 ACCEPT THE YOUTH COMMISSION MINUTES FOR APRIL 6, 2015.

 

INFORMATION

SUPERVISOR HAFF DISCUSSED THE UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS AS FOLLOWS:  YOKED PARISH TEA ON 5/19; FISH AND GAME CHICKEN BBQ ON 5/17; METHODIST TAKE OUT CHICKEN BBQ DINNER ON 5/25; MEMORIAL DAY PARADE ON 5/25; HCS PROM ON 5/30; FISH AND GAME CHICKEN BBQ ON 6/7.

 

SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT THE PROPERTY TAX ASSESSMENT GRIEVANCE DAY WILL BE HELD ON TUESDAY, MAY 26 FROM 4-7 PM.  THE REGULAR MONTHLY PLANNING BOARD MEETING WILL BE RESCHEDULED TO WEDNESDAY MAY 27 AT 7PM.

 

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INFO

SUPERVISOR HAFF DISCUSSED A WHAT’S COOKIN?  PRESS RELEASE FOR A NEW BBQ AND SOFT ICE CREAM STAND LOCATED ON INTERSECTION OF STATE ROUTES 196 & 40.  KALUB LAVIN PROPOSES A USDA EXEMPT CUSTOM BUTCHERING BUSINESS – HE WILL BE APPEARING BEFORE THE PLANNING BOARD AND A PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD AT THE 5/27 MEETING.

 

SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT A VERIZON CELL TOWER PROJECT ON DICK HILL WAS APPROVED AT THE LAST PLANNING BOARD MEETING.  THE ANTICIPATED CONSTRUCTION START DATE IS SEPTEMBER 2015 AND HOPEFULLY ONLINE BY DECEMBER 2015.  THE HUDSON VALLEY WIRELESS INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDER IS STILL WAITING FOR FINAL APPROVAL TO INSTALL THE PERMANENT TOWER ON SHINE HILL ROAD.  SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT THE PROPOSED SOLAR PANEL FARM PROJECT ON BALDWIN CORNERS ROAD HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO UNFAVORABLE SITE CONDITIONS.

 

COUNTY INFORMATION

SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT IN 2007 THE COUNTY DECIDED TO START SHARING SALES TAX REVENUE WITH THE TOWNS.  IN 2007 THE SALES TAX COLLECTED WAS ABOUT $16.5 MILLION.  SO THE COUNTY TOOK A FLAT $1 MILLION AND DIVIDED $1 MILLION BETWEEN THE 17 TOWNS.  IT WAS BASED UPON A FORMULA THAT TOOK THE TOWN CENSUS POPULATION AND ASSESSED VALUE OF THE TOWN TO DETERMINE THE AMOUNT.  THE TOWN OF HARTFORD HAS BEEN RECEIVING ABOUT $34,000 EACH YEAR SINCE 2007.  NOW AT THE COUNTY THE SUPERVISORS ARE TALKING ABOUT CHANGING THIS BECAUSE THE $1 MILLION HAS NOT CHANGED EVEN THOUGH THE SPENDING HABITS HAVE CHANGED BECAUSE A LOT MORE PEOPLE ARE BUYING ON THE INTERNET.  THE COMPTROLLER PUBLISHED A REPORT THAT WARREN AND SARATOGA COUNTIES GIVE 25% TO THEIR TOWNS.  BACK IN 2007 THAT $1 MILLION WAS 6%.  THE COUNTY IS CONSIDERING CHANGING THE AMOUNT SO THAT THE TOWNS WILL SHARE 7% OF THE AMOUNT COLLECTED.  LAST YEAR THE SALES TAXES WAS $19.5 MILLION WHICH IS $3 MILLION MORE THAN IT WAS IN 2007.  THE TOWN OF HARTFORD WOULD GET ABOUT $12,800 MORE IF THEY DECIDE TO INCREASE THIS DISTRIBUTION.

 


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CLEAN UP DAY

SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT IT WAS ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL CLEANUP DAY ON APRIL 25 WITH 65 VOLUNTEERS, 1,640 LBS. OF ROADSIDE LITTER AND 9,160 LBS. OF E WASTE COLLECTED.

 

ROAD REALIGNMENT UPDATE

SUPERVISOR HAFF DISCUSSED THE SHINE HILL AND COUNTY ROUTE 23 (MAIN STREET) REALIGNMENT.  HE SAID THAT HE ASKED AT THE COUNTY DPW MEETING HOW 911 AND THE EMERGENCY SERVICE AGENCIES KNOW WHEN THE ROADS CHANGE NAMES.  HE WAS TOLD THAT LAURA CHADWICK AT REAL PROPERTY DOES MOST OF THE WORK BY NOTIFYING VERIZON – THEY RUN THE 911 SERVICE, THE EMS SERVICES AND NYS DOT.  THERE ARE 3 MAJOR G.P.S. COMPANIES AND REAL PROPERTY WILL NOTIFY THEM TO UPDATE THE ROADS.  THE COUNTY PROPOSED THAT SHINE HILL ROAD BE CALLED COUNTY ROUTE 79 SINCE IT IS THE NEXT UNASSIGNED NUMBER.  SUPERVISOR HAFF EXPLAINED THAT ALL OF THE ROADS IN THE 70’S ARE LOCATED IN THE SOUTHERN MOST PART OF THE COUNTY.  HE ASKED IF ALL OF THE NUMBERS ARE TAKEN AND HE OBTAINED A COUNTY ROAD LISTING.  NOT ALL OF THE NUMBERS ARE ASSIGNED SO THERE ARE GAPS.  HE SUGGESTED COUNTY ROUTE 19 SINCE IT IS A SIMILAR NUMBER LOCATED NEAR EXISTING COUNTY ROUTE 17, 23 ETC.   GREG BROWN SUGGESTED THAT THE COUNTY KEEP THE “OLD NAME” ASSOCIATED WITH THE  COUNTY ROUTE WHEN MAKING THE NEW ROAD SIGN.

 

COUNTY ROAD NAME DESIGNATION OF SHINE HILL

RESOLUTION NO. 15099

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.

WHEREAS, THE TOWN OF HARTFORD AND WASHINGTON COUNTY WILL SOON ENTER INTO A HIGHWAY JURISDICTIONAL TRANSFER BETWEEN THE PARTIES OF SHINE HILL RD. AND COUNTY ROUTES 23, 23A (HARTFORD LOOP), AND

WHEREAS, WASHINGTON COUNTY WILL NEED TO RENAME THE TOWN ROAD CURRENTLY CALLED SHINE HILL ROAD; NOW THEREFORE BE IT

RESOLVED, THAT THE HARTFORD TOWN BOARD REQUESTS WASHINGTON COUNTY TO DESIGNATE AND SIGN THE ROAD AS COUNTY ROUTE 19 WHILE ALSO KEEPING THE ORIGINAL NAME AND STREET SIGN OF SHINE HILL ROAD THE SAME.

 

APPOINT PLANNING BOARD ALTERNATE

RESOLUTION NO. 15100

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 APPOINT PATTY HAPPY AS PLANNING BOARD ALTERNATE TO FILL THE UNEXPIRED TERM EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2016.

 

YOUTH COMMISSION RESIGNATION

SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID AT THE LAST TOWN BOARD MEETING JENNIFER NIMS SUBMITTED A LETTER OF RESIGNATION FROM THE YOUTH COMMISSION EFFECTIVE JUNE 30, 2015.  SUPERVISOR HAFF READ FROM THE TOWN LAW MANUAL THE RESIGNATION PROCEDURE.  A RESIGNATION CAN NOT BE REQUESTED MORE THEN 30 DAYS FROM THE DATE RESIGNATION IS SUBMITTED.  THERE WAS DISCUSSION REGARDING THE LETTER.  SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT THE LETTER SHOULD BE ACCEPTED NOW BUT SINCE SHE WAS NOT PRESENT AT THE MEETING HE DECIDED  TO NOT ACT ON THE RESIGNATION AT THIS TIME.


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SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT THERE WAS MISCOMMUNICATION ON WHEN JASON JOHNSON’S LETTER OF RESIGNATION WAS SUBMITTED.  IT WAS ORIGINALLY GIVEN TO RON SMITH AND RON THOUGHT THAT THE TOWN BOARD HAD ALSO RECEIVED THEIR OWN COPY – SO IT WAS JUST GIVEN TO THE TOWN BOARD AT THIS MEETING.

RESOLUTION NO. 15101

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 ACCEPT JASON JOHNSON’S RESIGNATION AS YOUTH COMMISSION ALTERNATE AND TO POST THE VACANCY IMMEDIATELY.  IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED LETTERS OF INTEREST MUST BE RECEIVED BY NOON ON JUNE 5, 2015.

 

RESOLUTION NO. 15102

ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN DILLON THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 4 AYES, 1 NAYS.  VOTING AYE – SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE, COUNCILMAN DILLON.  VOTING NAY – COUNCILMAN DEYOE.

RESOLVED TO TABLE AND TAKE NO ACTION ON JENNIFER NIMS RESIGNATION LETTER DATED 4/12/15.

 

AED & CPR TRAINING

SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT GREG BROWN CONTACTED PHIL SPEZIO, COUNTY SAFETY OFFICER REGARDING AED AND CPR TRAINING.  PHIL SPEZIO ADVISED THAT NOONE IN THE TOWN IS REQUIRED TO BE CERTIFIED IN THE USE OF THE AED.  SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT HE FELT THE 6 FULL TIME EMPLOYEES AND ANY OTHER PART TIME WORKER WHO WOULD LIKE TO BE TRAINED IN CPR, FIRST AID AND THE AED SHOULD BE AUTHORIZED TO TAKE THE COURSE.  THE CAMBRIDGE EMS OFFERS A 1 DAY TRAINING CLASS FOR $50 PER PERSON.  THERE WAS DISCUSSION THAT IT BE OFFERED TO A MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC WHO WOULD LIKE TO TAKE THE COURSE AT THEIR OWN EXPENSE.  THE TOWN WILL PAY FOR THE 6 FULL TIME EMPLOYEES AND ANY OTHER PART TIME WORKERS FOR A CLASS ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 27, 2015.

RESOLUTION NO. 15103

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 AUTHORIZE CPR, FIRST AID AND AED TRAINING BE PROVIDED AND PAID BY THE TOWN FOR ANY FULL OR PART TIME EMPLOYEES ON 5/27/15.  IF ANY MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC IS INTERESTED IN TAKING AND PAYING FOR THE COURSE, THEY NEED TO SIGN UP BY NOON ON FRIDAY 5/22/15.

 

PETE JONES RESOLUTION

SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT THE HARTFORD VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY WAS GOING TO HONOR GERALD “PETE” JONES FOR 50 YEARS OF SERVICE AT THEIR ANNUAL BANQUET TO BE HELD ON MAY 16.  PETE PASSED AWAY BEFORE THIS COULD BE DONE.  SUPERVISOR HAFF CREATED A PROCLAMATION BY THE TOWN BOARD TO BE PRESENTED POSTHUMOUSLY AT THE BANQUET.

RESOLUTION NO. 15104

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 MAKE PROCLAMATION HONORING GERALD “PETE” JONES FOR 50 YEARS OF SERVICE WITH THE HARTFORD VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY.

 

 

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YOUTH COMMISSION REPORT

RON SMITH SAID THAT THEY HAD BEEN BUSY WITH THE BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL SEASON.  AMBER LINDGREN SAID THAT THE GLENS FALLS DRAGONS TEAM GAVE THE YOUTH COMMISSION 300 SHEETS TO GIVE TO THE ELEMENTARY CHILDREN.  IF THE CHILDREN COLOR THE SHEET THEY CAN REDEEM IT FOR A FREE KIDS ADMISSION TO THE BALLPARK.  THE GLENS FALLS DRAGONS ALSO PROVIDED 122 ANY GAME TICKETS AS WELL AS OPENING DAY TICKETS FOR THE 2015 SEASON FOR ALL OF THE YOUTH COMMISSION PLAYERS.  RON SAID THAT THEY ARE ORGANIZING THEIR NEXT FUND RAISER BY SELLING CANDY BARS.  HE REQUESTED THE TOWN BOARD AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASE SINCE IT FALLS WITHIN THE PROCUREMENT POLICY PURCHASE REQUIREMENTS.  RON SAID THAT THE LOWER SOCCER FIELD HAS BEEN CLEANED AND SEEDED DOWN.  THE YOUTH COMMISSION ANTICIPATES  WORKING ON PICKING BOULDERS OUT OF THE UPPER FIELD AFTER THE BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL SEASON SO THAT THEY CAN HAVE IT SEEDED DOWN BY FALL SO THAT THEY START LAYING OUT THE FIELDS ETC.

 

SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT HE SAW WHERE DEC WILL FUND ARCHERY PROGRAMS.  HE SUGGESTED THAT THE YOUTH COMMISSION INVESTIGATE THIS OPTION.

 

SUPERVISOR HAFF ASKED HOW THE SNACK SHACK IS BEING RUN THIS YEAR.  RON SMITH EXPLAINED THAT SINCE THE YOUTH COMMISSION HAS HAD SUCH A DIFFICULT TIME GETTING PARENT VOLUNTEERS TO RUN IT DURING THE SEASON, THEY ARE LETTING THE MUSIC ART CLUB  SCHOOL GROUP RUN IT.  THE CLUB IS PAYING THE YOUTH COMMISSION $100 PER MONTH TO RUN IT AND IN TURN THAT GROUP IS IN CHARGE OF PURCHASING THEIR OWN SUPPLIES AND GETTING PEOPLE TO SELL THE PRODUCTS ETC.  RON SAID THAT WAY THE YOUTH COMMISSION IS STILL BENEFITING IN A SMALL WAY.

 

RESOLUTION NO. 15105

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 YOUTH COMMISSION REPORT BE ACCEPTED.

 

RESOLUTION NO. 15106

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 THE ANTICIPATED PURCHASE OF FUNDRAISING CANDY BARS BY THE YOUTH COMMISSION IN THE AMOUNT BETWEEN $2500 – $5000 AS REQUIRED BY THE PROCUREMENT POLICY.

 

SUPERVISOR HAFF ANNOUNCED THE TRI COUNTY MIDDLE LEAGUE BASEBALL TRYOUTS ON 5/30 & 6/1 AT THE SCHOOL.

 

HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT REPORT

GREG BROWN SAID THAT HE IS ORGANIZING A DEFENSIVE DRIVING COURSE ON JUNE 20, 2015 AT THE HARTFORD VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY FOR A COST OF $30 PER PERSON.  GREG SAID THAT HE AND A COUPLE PART TIME MEN WOULD LIKE TO FIX THE WROUGHT IRON FENCE IN THE CENTER OF THE JAKWAY CEMETERY NOT ON HIGHWAY TIME.  SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT THERE ARE FUNDS IN THE BUDGET FOR CEMETERY WAGES AND REPAIRS.  GREG SAID THAT HE IS CONCERNED WITH THE DIRT TURN AROUND THAT HAS BEEN CREATED IN FRONT OF THE OLD BAPTIST CEMETERY NEAR THE POST OFFICE.  HE SAID MANY PEOPLE TURN AROUND THERE AND PEOPLE PARK THERE.  GREG FEELS THAT IT SHOULD BE RESEEDED BACK TO GRASS AND IT WOULD BE CHEAPER.  SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT HE FEELS THE OPPOSITE WAY THAT IT SHOULD BE MADE INTO PAVED PARKING.  THERE WAS DISCUSSION REGARDING THE RIGHT OF WAY OF THE ROAD.

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RESOLUTION NO. 15107

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 HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT REPORT BE ACCEPTED.

 

ENFORCEMENT OFFICER

MARK MILLER SAID THAT IN CONVERSATION WITH STEVE SMITH, COUNTY CODE ENFORCEMENT HE SAID THAT THE KEVIN WARD GARAGE ON CHRISTIAN HILL ROAD DIDN’T HAVE A PROPER COUNTY ISSUED PERMIT.   IT WAS A COUNTY OVERSITE.  MARK SAID THAT BRENDA MCCABE PURCHASED THE MOBILE HOME BY THE KNAPP FARM AND HE STARTED THE INSPECTION PROCEDURE BUT THEY CANNOT FIND THE PLACARD.  HE WILL RESEARCH THE FILES AND  IT WILL BE ACCEPTABLE SINCE IT IS GRANDFATHERED.  MARK SAID THAT JOHN DURLING IS ERECTING A 32’ X 60’ POLE BARN ON OLD TOWN ROAD.  HE RESIGNED A REVISED BUILDING PERMIT FOR DEBBIE WHITE’S BBQ BUILDING ON ROUTE 196.  HE SIGNED A POOL PERMIT FOR REBECCA AND  STEVE REYNOLDS ON STATE ROUTE 196.  HE SPOKE WITH MIKE SWEZEY ABOUT A POSSIBLE 20’ X 20’ POLE BARN – THE BARN WILL ENCLOSE HIS OUTSIDE WOOD BOILER.  THE COUNTY HAS ADVISED TO HAVE MIKE SUBMIT A BUILDING PERMIT AND THEY WILL DECIDE IF IT WOULD BE AG EXEMPT.  MARK SAID THAT TERESA JONES PUT UP A METAL BUILDING WHICH IS A GARAGE ON STATE ROUTE 196  WITHOUT A BUILDING PERMIT.  IT IS REQUIRED AND SHE WILL OBTAIN IT.  FRANK MCFARREN IS ALSO PUTTING UP A POLE BARN ON HIS PROPERTY ON ROJCEWICZ LANE.  MARK SAID THAT SHAWN BARRETT PURCHASED PROPERTY ON ROUTE 149 FROM THE FIORETTI’S.  MR BARRETT IS PLANNING TO PUT UP A 2 CAR GARAGE AND IN A FEW YEARS HE WILL BE RETIRING HERE.  MARK SIGNED A PERMIT FOR ANOTHER POLE BARN FOR BRENDA DELISLE ON MCDOUGAL ROAD.  MARK SAID THAT HE ADVISED BOB SARGENT WHO LIVES AT THE END OF COUNTY ROUTE 23 (MAIN STREET) THAT HE NEEDS A PERMIT FOR THE DECK THAT HE BUILT.

 

MARK SAID THAT HE SPOKE AGAIN TO MARK MAGLIORE,  DEC OFFICER REGARDING SOME OF THE PROPERTIES IN THE TOWN THAT MAY NEED THE SOLID WASTE DEC DIVISION TO GET INVOLVED WITH CLEAN UP.   MARK SAID THAT THE BOOSKA PROPERTY ISSUE HAD BEEN TURNED OVER TO THE COUNTY TO HANDLE BACK IN NOVEMBER BUT THEY HAVE NOT PROCEEDED WITH ANY ACTION.  MARK SAID THE COUNTY WOULD BE FINE WITH HIM SUBMITTING IT TO DEC INSTEAD TO GET SOME RESULTS.

RESOLUTION NO. 15108

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.

 

HISTORIAN REPORT

MIKE ARMSTRONG DISCUSSED SAMUEL TAYLOR WHO IS BURIED IN THE OLD HARTFORD CEMETERY.  HE ALSO DISCUSSED SOME PHOTOGRAPHS OF GUILDER HOLLOW HOMES THAT HE OBTAINED.  HE IS ALSO RESEARCHING MORE CIVIL WAR SOLDIERS.

RESOLUTION NO. 15109

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 HISTORIAN REPORT BE ACCEPTED.

 

 

 

 

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DCO REPORT

SUPERVISOR HAFF SUMMARIZED THE DCO REPORT.

RESOLUTION NO. 15110

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 DCO REPORT BE ACCEPTED.

 

COURT REPORT

SUPERVISOR HAFF SUMMARIZED THE COURT REPORT.

RESOLUTION NO. 15111

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.

 

ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 8:35 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