A REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING WAS HELD ON TUESDAY, MAY 14, 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
SANDRA FOLEY, SOLE ASSESSOR
PHIL GIBSON, PLANNING BOARD
RON COMBS, PLANNING BOARD
MARGARET SEMANSCIN, BOARD OF ASSESSMENT REVIEW
RON SMITH, YOUTH COMMISSION
JIM KEELEY, YOUTH COMMISSION
JEN NIMS, YOUTH COMMISSION
RUSSELL WADE, YOUTH COMMISSION
JEN LIVINGSTON, PARADE DIRECTOR
LORI FLEMING, PARADE DIRECTOR
JEFF MEYER, ATTORNEY FOR THE TOWN

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

 
PAYMENT OF BILLS
COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER ASKED WHY THE YOUTH COMMISSION DID NOT FOLLOW THE PROCUREMENT POLICY FOR SLATE DUST PURCHASE.  SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT THERE IS A BILL FOR $7840 FOR 2 DIFFERENT DELIVERIES FOR SLATE DUST.  THE YOUTH COMMISSION WAS SUPPOSED TO FOLLOW THE PROCUREMENT POLICY.  ANY PURCHASE LESS THAN $2500 IS FINE.  IF A PURCHASE IS BETWEEN $2500 AND $5000 THEN 2 BIDS NEED TO BE OBTAINED.  IF IT IS MORE THAN $5000 THEN 3 BIDS ARE NEEDED.  ONLY EXCEPTIONS WOULD BE IF AN ITEM IS A SOLE SOURCE ONLY AVAILABLE FROM ONE VENDOR OR SOMETHING FROM A STATE AGENCY ETC.  RON SMITH SAID THAT RUSSELL WADE WAS HANDLING IT AND POSSIBLY HAS THE BIDS.  SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT THEY NEED TO BE AWARE OF THE GUIDELINES AND HE GAVE RON SMITH ANOTHER COPY OF THE PROCUREMENT POLICY FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
RESOLUTION NO. 13123
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2^ND 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 AUTHORIZED BILLS BE PAID ON ABSTRACT #5 OF 2013 IN THE FOLLOWING AMOUNTS:
HIGHWAY                           VOUCHER #177 – 188                                     $  12,485.69
YOUTH                                 VOUCHER #189 – 195                                     $  10,666.55
GENERAL                            VOUCHER #196 – 235                                      $    8,926.98

 

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SUPERVISOR REPORT
RESOLUTION NO. 13124
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2^ND 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 SUPERVISOR REPORT BE ACCEPTED.

 
TOWN CLERK REPORT
RESOLUTION NO. 13125
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2^ND 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. 13126
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2^ND 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 REGULAR TOWN BOARD MINUTES FOR APRIL 9, 2013 BE ACCEPTED.
RESOLUTION NO. 13127
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2^ND 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 MARCH 22, 2013 BE ACCEPTED.
RESOLUTION NO. 13128
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2^ND 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 YOUTH COMMISSION MINUTES FOR MARCH 4, 2013 AND APRIL 1, 2013 BE ACCEPTED.

 
OPEN PUBLIC HEARING PROPOSED LANDFILL LAW AMENDMENT
RESOLUTION NO. 13129
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2^ND 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 OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR PROPOSED LOCAL LAW AMENDING LOCAL LAW NO. 5 OF 2010 KNOWN AS THE TOWN OF HARTFORD LANDFILL LOCAL LAW AT 7:12 P.M.

 
SUPERVISOR HAFF EXPLAINED THAT WITH THE ANTICIPATED WASHINGTON COUNTY SALE OF ELDRIDGE LANE THE TOWN BOARD THOUGHT THAT IT WOULD BE SMART TO REVIEW AND MAKE ANY UPDATES TO THE CURRENT LANDFILL LAW.

 
CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING PROPOSED LANDFILL LAW AMENDMENT
RESOLUTION NO. 13130
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2^ND 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 CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR PROPOSED LOCAL LAW AMENDING LOCAL LAW NO. 5 OF 2010 KNOWN AS THE TOWN OF HARTFORD LANDFILL LOCAL LAW AT 7:18 P.M.

 

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ADOPTING PROPOSED LOCAL LAW NO. 1 OF 2013 – A LOCAL LAW AMENDING LOCAL LAW NO. 5 OF 2010 KNOWN AS THE TOWN OF HARTFORD LANDFILL LOCAL LAW
RESOLUTION NO. 13131
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2^ND 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.
WHEREAS, PURSUANT TO SECTION 10 OF THE MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF HARTFORD HAS THE AUTHORITY TO ENACT LOCAL LAWS; AND
WHEREAS, AFTER DUE DELIBERATION, THE TOWN OF HARTFORD DETERMINES THAT IT IS IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST, SAFETY AND WELFARE TO AMEND CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE TOWN’S EXISTING LOCAL LAW REGULATING THE OPERATION OF LANDFILLS IN THE TOWN, AS SET FORTH IN LOCAL LAW NO. 5 OF 2010; AND
WHEREAS, THE TOWN SCHEDULED A PUBLIC HEARING TO BE HELD BEFORE THE TOWN BOARD ON MAY 14, 2013 AT 7:05 PM AT THE OFFICES OF THE TOWN OF HARTFORD, 165 COUNTY ROUTE 23, HARTFORD, NEW YORK TO HEAR ALL INTERESTED PARTIES REGARDING THE ADOPTION OF A PROPOSED LOCAL LAW AMENDING LOCAL LAW NO. 5 OF 2010; AND
WHEREAS, NOTICES OF SAID PUBLIC HEARING WAS DULY POSTED AND THEN PUBLISHED IN THE POST STAR, THE OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF THE TOWN, ON APRIL 11, 2013 PURSUANT TO AND IN CONFORMANCE WITH SECTION 20 OF THE MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW; AND
WHEREAS, SAID PUBLIC HEARING WAS DULY HELD AND ALL PARTIES IN ATTENDANCE WERE PERMITTED AN OPPORTUNITY TO SPEAK ON BEHALF OF OR IN OPPOSITION TO THE PROPOSED LOCAL LAW; AND
WHEREAS, THE TOWN DECLARED THAT THIS ACTION IS AN ACTION UNDER THE NEW YORK STATE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY REVIEW ACT (SEQRA)AND FURTHER DECLARED THAT THIS ACTION IS A TYPE II ACTION PURSUANT TO 6 NYCRR 617.5(20) AND (27)AND DECLARED THAT THE ACTION DOES NOT HAVE A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON THE ENVIRONMENT AND THE ACTION IS PRECLUDED FROM FURTHER ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF HARTFORD AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1.         THE BOARD, UPON DUE DELIBERATION OF THE PROPOSED LOCAL LAW AND THE COMMENTS PRESENTED AT THE PUBLIC HEARING, FINDS THAT THE ADOPTION OF THE SAME SHALL BE IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE TOWN.
SECTION 2.         PROPOSED LOCAL LAW NO. 1 OF 2013 AMENDING LOCAL LAW NO. 5 OF 2010 IS HEREBY ADOPTED, COPIES OF WHICH ARE ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF.  THE LAW SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY UPON ITS FILING IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE.
SECTION 3.         THE CLERK IS HEREBY INSTRUCTED TO FILE CERTIFIED COPIES OF THE LOCAL LAWS WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE.
SECTION 4.         THIS RESOLUTION SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.
 
 

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TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF HARTFORD

COUNTY OF WASHINGTON, STATE OF NEW YORK

 

LOCAL LAW NO. 1 OF 2013

 

A LOCAL LAW AMENDING LOCAL LAW NO. 5 OF 2010 KNOWN AS THE TOWN OF HARTFORD LANDFILL LOCAL LAW

 
                BE IT ENACTED BY THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF HARTFORD:
 
SECTION 1.         TITLE AND AUTHORITY.                                             
                                                                                                              
                THIS LOCAL LAW IS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY VESTED IN THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF HARTFORD PURSUANT TO ARTICLES 24 AND 27 OF THE NEW YORK ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.
                                                                                                                                             
SECTION 2.         PURPOSE.
               
                THE TOWN BOARD FINDS THAT TO BETTER EFFECTUATE THE PURPOSES AND INTENTIONS OF THE TOWN OF HARTFORD LANDFILL LOCAL LAW CERTAIN CHANGES AS CONTAINED HEREIN ARE NECESSARY.  THE CHANGES CONTAINED HEREIN WILL PROMOTE THE SAFETY, HEALTH, PROTECTION AND GENERAL WELFARE OF THE PERSONS AND PROPERTY IN THE TOWN OF HARTFORD.
 
SECTION 3.         AMENDMENT.  THE TOWN OF HARTFORD LANDFILL LOCAL LAW IS HEREBY AMENDED AS FOLLOWS:
 
                A.            THE FOLLOWING SHALL BE ADDED TO SECTION 4.6:
 
(W)          NO PERMIT SHALL BE GRANTED OR RENEWED UNLESS THE PLANS TO RECYCLE AND REMOVE FROM THE SITE AT LEAST EIGHTY FIVE PERCENT (85%) OF ALL WASTE RECEIVED.
 
                B.            SECTION 6.1(E) SHALL BE AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:
 
ANY PERSON WHO HAS BEEN FOUND BY A JUDICIAL TRIBUNAL OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK TO HAVE VIOLATED THIS LOCAL LAW SHALL, IN ADDITION TO THE PROVISIONS FOUND IN SUBSECTIONS B AND C, BE LIABLE TO REIMBURSE THE TOWN AND CITIZENS OF HARTFORD FOR ITS COSTS AND EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH ENFORCING THIS LAW, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO ITS REASONABLE ATTORNEY FEES.
 
SECTION 4.         SEVERABILITY.
                IF ANY CLAUSE, SENTENCE, PARAGRAPH, SUBDIVISION, SECTION, OR PART OF THIS LAW OR THE APPLICATION THEREOF TO ANY PERSON, INDIVIDUAL, CORPORATION, FIRM, PARTNERSHIP, ENTITY, OR CIRCUMSTANCE SHALL BE ADJUDGED BY ANY COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION TO BE INVALID OR UNCONSTITUTIONAL, SUCH ORDER OR JUDGMENT SHALL NOT AFFECT, IMPAIR OR INVALIDATE THE REMAINDER THEREOF, BUT SHALL BE CONFINED IN ITS OPERATION TO THE CLAUSE, SENTENCE, PARAGRAPH, SUBDIVISION, SECTION, OR PART OF THIS LAW, OR IN ITS APPLICATION TO THE PERSON, INDIVIDUAL, CORPORATION, FIRM, PARTNERSHIP, ENTITY, OR CIRCUMSTANCE DIRECTLY INVOLVED IN THE CONTROVERSY IN WHICH SUCH ORDER OR JUDGMENT SHALL BE RENDERED. 
SECTION 5.         EFFECTIVE DATE.
 
                THIS LOCAL LAW SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY UPON FILING IN THE OFFICE OF THE NEW YORK STATE SECRETARY OF STATE.

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OPEN PUBLIC HEARING PROPOSED SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS LOCAL LAW AMENDMENTS
RESOLUTION NO. 13132
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2^ND 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 OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR PROPOSED LOCAL LAW AMENDING SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS AT 7:19 P.M.

 
SUPERVISOR HAFF EXPLAINED THE PROPOSED DEFINITION CHANGES OF PARCEL AND SUBDIVISION IN THE SUBDIVISION LOCAL LAW AMENDMENT.  AND ANY NEWLY CREATED SUBDIVISIONS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE ROAD FRONTAGE AND ANY LANDS COMBINED FOR TAX PURPOSES ONLY WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED A SUBDIVISION.
 
RON COMBS, PLANNING BOARD MEMBER, REQUESTED THAT THE TOWN BOARD TABLE PASSING THE SUBDIVISION REGULATION AMENDMENTS UNTIL THE PLANNING BOARD HAS TIME TO FURTHER REVIEW THE INFORMATION.  COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER SAID THAT SHE WAS PERSONALLY DISAPPOINTED WITH THE RESULTS FROM THE APRIL 23, 2013 PLANNING BOARD MEETING THAT 3 TOWN BOARD MEMBERS ATTENDED.  SHE SAID THAT SHE WAS HOPING TO GET PLANNING BOARD MEMBERS OPINIONS REGARDING THE PROPOSED SUBDIVISION CHANGES BUT UNFORTUNATELY NOTHING WAS SETTLED.
 
CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING PROPOSED SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS LOCAL LAW AMENDMENTS
RESOLUTION NO. 13133
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2^ND 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 CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR PROPOSED LOCAL LAW AMENDING SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS AT 7:27 P.M.
 
JEFFREY MEYER, ATTORNEY FOR THE TOWN, CONDUCTED SEQRA.
 
PROPOSED SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS LOCAL LAW AMENDMENTS
RESOLUTION NO. 13134
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2^ND 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 DECLARE A NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF SEQRA FOR THE PROPOSED SUBDIVISION REGULATION LOCAL LAW AMENDMENTS.

 
ADOPTING PROPOSED LOCAL LAW NO. 2 OF 2013 – ESTABLISHING THE TOWN OF HARTFORD LAND SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
RESOLUTION NO. 13135
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2^ND 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.
WHEREAS, PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 14 OF THE TOWN LAW AND SECTION 10 OF THE MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF HARTFORD HAS THE AUTHORITY TO ENACT LOCAL LAWS; AND
WHEREAS, AFTER DUE DELIBERATION, THE TOWN OF HARTFORD DETERMINES THAT IT IS IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST TO AMEND CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE TOWN’S EXISTING LOCAL LAW REGULATING SUBDIVISIONS AND SUCH AMENDMENTS WILL BETTER EFFECTUATE THE PURPOSES AND INTENTIONS OF THE TOWN OF HARTFORD LAND SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS, AND WILL ASSIST THE TOWN OF HARTFORD PLANNING BOARD IN THE REVIEW OF SUBDIVISIONS, AND

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WHEREAS, THE TOWN SCHEDULED A PUBLIC HEARING TO BE HELD BEFORE THE TOWN BOARD ON MAY 14, 2013 AT 7:05 PM AT THE OFFICES OF THE TOWN OF HARTFORD, 165 COUNTY ROUTE 23, HARTFORD, NEW YORK TO HEAR ALL INTERESTED PARTIES REGARDING THE ADOPTION OF A PROPOSED LOCAL LAW AMENDING THE TOWN OF HARTFORD LAND SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS; AND
WHEREAS, NOTICES OF SAID PUBLIC HEARING WAS DULY POSTED AND THEN PUBLISHED IN THE POST STAR, THE OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF THE TOWN, ON APRIL 11, 2013 PURSUANT TO AND IN CONFORMANCE WITH SECTION 20 OF THE MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW; AND
WHEREAS, SAID PUBLIC HEARING WAS DULY HELD AND ALL PARTIES IN ATTENDANCE WERE PERMITTED AN OPPORTUNITY TO SPEAK ON BEHALF OF OR IN OPPOSITION TO THE PROPOSED LOCAL LAW; AND
WHEREAS, THE TOWN DECLARED THAT THIS ACTION IS AN UNLISTED ACTION UNDER SEQRA, DECLARED ITSELF TO BE LEAD AGENCY FOR SEQRA REVIEW OF THE ACTION AND A SHORT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT FORM FOR THIS PROPOSED LOCAL LAW HAS BEEN PREPARED, AND THE TOWN BOARD HAS TAKEN A HARD LOOK AT THE POTENTIAL ADVERSE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OF THE PROPOSED ACTION AND HAS ISSUED A NEGATIVE DECLARATION IN CONNECTION WITH ITS FINDINGS PURSUANT TO THE STATE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY REVIEW ACT (SEQRA), AS CODIFIED UNDER 6 NYCRR PART 617 ET. SEQ., RELATIVE TO THE ADOPTION OF THE PROPOSED LOCAL LAW, WHEREBY THE ADOPTION THEREOF CONSTITUTES AN UNLISTED ACTION THAT WILL NOT HAVE ANY SIGNIFICANT ADVERSE IMPACT UPON THE ENVIRONMENT.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF HARTFORD AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1.         THE BOARD, UPON DUE DELIBERATION OF THE PROPOSED LOCAL LAW AND THE COMMENTS PRESENTED AT THE PUBLIC HEARING, FINDS THAT THE ADOPTION OF THE SAME SHALL BE IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE TOWN.
SECTION 2.         PROPOSED LOCAL LAW NO. 2 OF 2013 AMENDING THE TOWN OF HARTFORD LAND SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS IS HEREBY ADOPTED, COPIES OF WHICH ARE ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF.  THE LAW SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY UPON ITS FILING IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE.
SECTION 3.         THE CLERK IS HEREBY INSTRUCTED TO FILE CERTIFIED COPIES OF THE LOCAL LAWS WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE.
SECTION 4.         THIS RESOLUTION SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.
 
ATTORNEY FOR THE TOWN DISCUSSION
SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT JEFF MEYER AND MATT FULLER HAVE DECIDED TO SPLIT AWAY FROM FITZGERALD, MORRIS BAKER & FIRTH AND OPEN UP THEIR OWN FIRM.  THE TOWN CAN SEEK ANY COUNSEL IT WANTS/NEEDS AND DOES NOT HAVE TO STAY WITH ANY SPECIFIC FIRM.  HE PROPOSES THAT IN THE FUTURE IF THE TOWN HAS AN ISSUE, TO APPROACH WHATEVER ATTORNEY HAS HANDLED OR SPECIALIZES IN THE SITUATION AND PROCEED, ETC. JEFF MEYER SAID THAT HE PLANS TO CONTINUE TO OFFER THE PLANNING BOARD MEMBERS THEIR ANNUAL 4 HOUR REQUIRED TRAINING FREE OF CHARGE.  JEFF MEYER ALSO SAID THAT ALL ITEMS WILL BE BILLED AT THE SAME RATES WITH MEYER & FULLER AS IS CURRENTLY CHARGED THROUGH FITZGERALD, MORRIS BAKER & FIRTH.
RESOLUTION NO. 13136
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2^ND 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 RETAIN MEYER & FULLER AS SPECIAL COUNCIL FOR PLANNING BOARD MATTERS  OR OTHER MATTERS AS THEY MAY ARISE AT THE DISCRETION OF THE TOWN BOARD.

 
CORRESPONDENCE
SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID ALISON PARROT HAS BEEN AWARDED 2013 DAIRY PRINCESS.
 

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SUPERVISOR HAFF DISCUSSED A RECENT WASHINGTON COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SETTLEMENT OF LITIGATION WITH THE TOWN OF HARTFORD OVER THE ELDRIDGE LANE AGREEMENTS.  A LUMP SUM PAYMENT OF $40,000 WAS AUTHORIZED TO BE PAID TO THE TOWN OF HARTFORD AND ANOTHER $4000 WILL BE PAID EACH YEAR IN LIEU OF TAXES AS LONG AS THE COUNTY STILL OWNS THE LAND.  ALSO, THE STIPULATION OF SETTLEMENT INDEX NO. 19883 WAS AUTHORIZED TO BE EXECUTED.
 
SUPERVISOR HAFF DISCUSSED A WASHINGTON COUNTY PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT ASSESSOR AND HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT 2013 SALARY SURVEY.
 
SUPERVISOR HAFF DISCUSSED A TAX COLLECTION SUMMARY CREATED BY THE WASHINGTON COUNTY TREASURER AND A MORTGAGE TAX WARRANT SUMMARY.
 
CASE TRACTOR BID
SUPERVISOR HAFF OPENED THE 2 BIDS RECEIVED ON THE 1984 CASE TRACTOR AS FOLLOWS:

JEFF CHAPIN                      $  810.00

DAVID SWEZEY                $1561.11

RESOLUTION NO. 13137
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2^ND 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 ACCEPT THE BID FROM DAVID SWEZEY FOR THE 1984 CASE TRACTOR IN THE AMOUNT OF $1561.11.

 
TOWN WIDE CLEANUP DAY
SUPERVISOR HAFF DISCUSSED TOWN WIDE CLEANUP DAY RESULTS FROM 4/20/13.  REGIONAL COMPUTER RECYCLING & RECOVERY REPORTED 9,443 LBS WERE RECYCLED AND A BREAKDOWN OF ITEMS WAS DISCUSSED.  SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID HE WOULD LIKE TO HOLD THIS EVENT AGAIN NEXT YEAR.
 
POST YOUTH COMMISSION VACANCY
SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THE YOUTH COMMISSION BYLAWS REQUIRE A MEMBER TO BE REMOVED IF THEY MISS 3 CONSECUTIVE MEETINGS.  THE YOUTH COMMISSION NOTIFIED HIM THAT CHRIS THORPE HAD MISSED 3 AND SHOULD BE REMOVED.
RESOLUTION NO. 13138
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2^ND 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 TO POST YOUTH COMMISSION ALTERNATE VACANCY.  ALL APPLICANTS NEED TO SUBMIT LETTERS OF INTEREST BY 1 PM ON FRIDAY, JUNE 7, 2013.

 
YOUTH COMMISSION MEMBER
SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT IF A MEMBER MISSES 3 CONSECUTIVE MEETINGS – THE YOUTH COMMISSION MUST RECOMMEND REMOVAL.  JIM KEELEY ADMITTED TO SUPERVISOR HAFF THAT HE HAS MISSED 3 MEETINGS ALSO.  SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT HE SHOULD EXPLAIN TO THE TOWN BOARD WHY HE MISSED THEM.   THE FIRST MEETING HE ATTENDED A SPECIAL SCHOOL BOARD MEETING, THE  SECOND MEETING HIS WIFE PLANNED A TRIP TO HERSHEY PARK AND THE PAST MEETING HE HAD TO ATTEND HIS 12 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER’S SOFTBALL GAME.  HE SAID HE WILL TRY HARDER TO ATTEND MEETINGS IN THE FUTURE.
RESOLUTION NO. 13139
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2^ND 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 NOT VACATE JIM KEELEY’S POSITION DUE TO  3 MEETING ABSENCES.

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PARADE UPDATE
LORI FLEMING AND JEN LIVINGSTON DISCUSSED THAT EVERYTHING IS SHAPING UP AND THE PARADE PARTICIPATION SHOULD BE THE SAME AS LAST YEAR.  THERE WAS DISCUSSION REGARDING DETAILS.
 
STANDARD WORKDAY RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION NO. 13140
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2^ND 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.
BE IT RESOLVED, THAT THE ____TOWN OF HARTFORD_________ HEREBY ESTABLISHES THE FOLLOWING AS STANDARD WORK DAYS FOR ELECTED AND APPOINTED OFFICIALS AND WILL REPORT THE FOLLOWING DAYS WORKED TO THE NEW YORK STATE AND LOCAL EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM BASED ON THE RECORD OF ACTIVITIES MAINTAINED AND SUBMITTED BY THESE OFFICIALS TO THE CLERK OF THIS BODY:
 

 

On this __15____day of ___May____, _2013____

 

__________________________________________            Date enacted: ___________5/14/13_________

(Signature of clerk)

 

I, ___Denise Petteys, RMC___________, clerk of the governing board of the __Town of Hartford__, of

(Name of Employer)

the State of New York, do hereby certify that I have compared the foregoing with the original resolution passed by such board, at a legally convened meeting held on the _14__day of __May___, 2013
on file as part of the minutes of such meeting, and that same is a true copy thereof and the whole of such original.

I further certify that the full board, consists of _5_ members, and that _5_ of such members were present at such meeting and that _5_ of such members voted in favor of the above resolution.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto

Set my hand and the seal of the

 

____________Town of Hartford__________________

 

(seal)

(Name of Employer)

 

 

MAY 14, 2013 REGULAR MEETING PG. 9 OF 11

 
YOUTH COMMISSION REPORT
RON SMITH DISCUSSED THAT THE YOUTH COMMISSION IS CONSIDERING ASKING FOR PLAYERS TO HELP FUND ANY ALL STAR GAMES ETC., SINCE THE YOUTH COMMISSION BYLAWS ONLY ALLOW A CONTRIBUTION OF $125 PER GAME.  RUSS WADE SAID THAT THEY HAVE RECEIVED A LOT OF COMPLIMENTS ON THE FIELD CONDITIONS AND THE UNIFORMS THIS YEAR.  HE WOULD LIKE TO THANK THE SCHOOL FOR HELPING KEEP THEM MAINTAINED.  SUPERVISOR HAFF ASKED THE STATUS OF THE NEW FIELDS.  RON SAID THAT THEY ARE TRYING TO PLAN OUT FIELDS AND HOPE TO BE ABLE TO WORK ON THEM AFTER BASEBALL/SOFTBALL SEASON TOWARD THE FALL.
RESOLUTION NO. 13141
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2^ND 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 YOUTH COMMISSION REPORT BE ACCEPTED.

 
HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT REPORT
GREG BROWN SAID CHARLES CORNELL WILL BE WORKING PART TIME WITH BILL PELKEY MOWING CEMETERIES AND HELPING OUT IN THE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT AS NEEDED THIS SUMMER.  GREG GAVE THE TOWN BOARD 2 QUOTES FOR SPRAYERS THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO PURCHASE TO BE ABLE TO SPRAY CALCIUM ON THE DIRT ROADS AS NEEDED.  HE SAID THAT HE WILL BE GOING TO SEE FULL DEPTH PAVING RECLAMATION DEMONSTRATIONS TO SEE IF IT WOULD BE A COST SAVINGS OPTION FOR THE TOWN.  GREG SAID THAT HE HAD A CALL A FEW WEEKS AGO REGARDING THE BOARDS BEING PULLED OUT OF THE LILY POND DAM AND THERE WAS WATER ALL OVER.  HE SAID THE CULVERTS HANDLED IT AND NYS DEC, DEPARTMENT OF SOIL & WATER, WASHINGTON COUNTY SHERIFF, STATE POLICE AND HARTFORD FISH & GAME WERE ALL NOTIFIED.  GREG SAID THE HARTFORD FISH & GAME BUILT THE PRESENT DAM IN 1960 WITH WATER RIGHTS GOING TO FLOYD HARWOOD’S GRIST MILL – AND THEY ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DAM’S MAINTENANCE.  THEY ARE NOT GOING TO DO ANY WORK ON THE DAM – LILY POND DROPPED ABOUT 3 FEET.  HE SAID THAT THE TOWN PUT SOME RIFF RAFF IN A COUPLE OF YEARS AGO AND IT HELD PRETTY GOOD, BUT SOMEONE HAS BEEN WORKING ON GETTING THE BOARDS OUT OF THE DAM.
RESOLUTION NO. 13142
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2^ND 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.

 
GREG SAID THAT OVER THE YEARS THE TOWN SPENDS CLOSE TO $1000 PER YEAR ON BAGGED CALCIUM ON DIRT ROADS WHERE HE IS AWARE OF RESIDENTS WHO HAVE TROUBLE BREATHING, AND THEY GET REQUESTS TO PUT SOME DOWN DUE TO DUST PROBLEMS ETC.  HE SAID THAT IF THE TOWN PURCHASED THE LIQUID CALCIUM FROM PECKHAM THEY WOULD GIVE THE TOWN A BULK 2,500 GALLON STORAGE TANK – THAT WOULD BE INSTALLED ON THE CEMENT PAD AT THE END OF THE BUILDING WHERE THE OLD DOG KENNELS WERE LOCATED.  SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT GREG WANTS TO PURCHASE THIS SPRAYER APPLICATOR THAT WOULD GO ON THE BACK OF A PICKUP.  GREG OBTAINED 2 QUOTES PER THE PROCUREMENT POLICY AND HE HAS SEEN THE CENTRAL EQUIPMENT SPRAYER IN THE TOWN OF HEBRON.
RESOLUTION NO. 13143
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2^ND 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 AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASE OF THE CENTRAL EQUIPMENT 525 GALLON CAPACITY DE-ICING APPLICATOR FOR THE $3518 PRICE.
 

MAY 14, 2013 REGULAR MEETING PG. 10 OF 11

 
ENFORCEMENT OFFICER REPORT
MARK MILLER SAID THAT FRANK MCFARREN HAS A NEW WELL ATTACHED TO THE HOUSE ON ROJCEWICZ LANE AND THEY HAVE HAD 3 TREATMENTS AGAINST E-COLI.  HE SAID THEY WILL NOTIFY HIM OF THE RESULTS IN A WEEK OR TWO.  MARK SAID HE SIGNED A BUILDING PERMIT FOR GEORGE MAYNARD ON BALDWIN CORNERS ROAD TO PUT IN A DOUBLE WIDE.  MARK SAID HE SPOKE WITH CRAZY BOB ON STATE ROUTE 196 AND HE ADVISED HIM TO CLEAN UP THE GARBAGE AND TAKE CARE OF THE TIRES.  MARK SAID HE SIGNED OFF ON MARK WATERS HOUSE ON SHINE HILL ROAD AND IT NOW HAS A COUNTY ISSUED CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY. MARK HAS BEEN OVER TO BILL KNAPP’S ON COUNTRY LANE – HE STILL NEEDS TO DO THE REQUIRED GROUND WORK.  MARK SAID HE WENT UP TO CHARLIE FRIEDMAN’S ON STATE ROUTE 40 –THERE ARE 2 BIG DUMP TRUCK PILES OF C&D MATERIALS.   HE CALLED HIM AND ADVISED THAT IT CANNOT BE DUMPED THERE – CHARLIE SAID THAT HE DID NOT DUMP IT THERE – SOMEONE ELSE DUMPED IT.  CHARLIE INSTALLED A GATE AND MARK ADVISED THAT HE SHOULD CALL THE SHERIFF’S OFFICE TO REPORT ILLEGAL DUMPING.  MARK SAID HE SPOKE WITH STEVE SMITH FROM THE COUNTY REGARDING JARED EVANS REPAIRS.  HE FIXED THE WEST SIDE PORCH AND THE BRICK FAÇADE HAS BEEN REPAIRED AND VINYL PARTIALLY INSTALLED.  THE COUNTY IS GIVING THEM OK FOR REPAIRS.  SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT THE ROOFING IS STARTING TO PEEL BACK ON THE SOUTHERN RIDGE EDGE.  MARK WILL LOOK INTO IT.  MARK SAID HE SIGNED BUILDING PERMIT FOR HERBERT CAREY AND HE ALREADY HAS A FOUNDATION FOR HOUSE AND GARAGE ON BURCH ROAD.  HE DISCUSSED A ROOT CELLAR BEING INSTALLED BY SCOTT WHITE ON SWAMP LANE.
RESOLUTION NO. 13144
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2^ND 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 ENFORCEMENT OFFICER REPORT BE ACCEPTED.
 
HISTORIAN REPORT
MIKE ARMSTRONG DISCUSSED SOME OF THE HISTORIC SITES HE RECENTLY VISITED IN SAVANNAH, GEORGIA AND CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA.
RESOLUTION NO. 13145
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2^ND 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 HISTORIAN REPORT BE ACCEPTED.

 
COURT REPORT
SUPERVISOR HAFF SUMMARIZED THE COURT REPORT.
RESOLUTION NO. 13146
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2^ND 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 COURT REPORT BE ACCEPTED.

 
PUBLIC DISCUSSION
RON COMBS SAID THAT HE IS CONCERNED WITH THE ASSESSMENT VALUES IN TOWN.  HE SAID THAT THE PERCENTAGE OF INCREASE FOR DIFFERENT PROPERTIES HAS JUMPED ALL OVER – WITH NO LOGICAL REASON AND NO IMPROVEMENT TO THE HOMES.  SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT HE SPOKE EARLIER WITH CANDACE COMBS REGARDING THIS ISSUE.  HE THEN CALLED LAURA CHADWICK, WASHINGTON COUNTY REAL PROPERTY DIRECTOR, AS FAR AS THE TOWN BOARD DOING ANYTHING ABOUT IT – THEY CANNOT DO ANYTHING.  THE BOARD OF ASSESSMENT REVIEW (BAR) WILL LOOK AT INDIVIDUAL ASSESSMENTS ON GRIEVANCE DAY.  THE TOWN BOARD CAN ONLY LOOK AT THE ENTIRE TAX ROLL AND AS LONG AS IT STAYS WITHIN 5% OF WHAT THE STATE SAYS – THAT IS THE STATE CRITERIA TO REMAIN AT 100%

MAY 14, 2013 REGULAR MEETING PG. 11 OF 11

 
ASSESSED VALUE.  SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID HE ASKED LAURA TO EXPLAIN THE WHOLE GRIEVANCE PROCESS.  SHE SAID SOMEONE MUST GO TO THE (BAR) FIRST.  IF SOMEONE DOES NOT FILE AN APPLICATION FOR THE (BAR) YOU CANNOT APPEAL AFTER GRIEVANCE DAY.  IF SOMEONE IS NOT SATISFIED WITH THE (BAR) DECISION THEN YOU CAN GO TO WASHINGTON COUNTY SMALL CLAIMS COURT.  THERE IS A LIMIT – IF THE ASSESSMENT IS OVER $450 K THEN AN ARTICLE 7 MUST BE FILED.
 
SANDRA FOLEY SAID THAT A FINAL ROLL HAS NOT BEEN COMPLETED – SO SHE DOES NOT HAVE A FINAL PERCENTAGE INCREASE YET.  SHE SAID THAT NYS ORPS GIVES ASSESSORS A FIGURE OF WHAT NYS FEELS EACH PROPERTY CATEGORY SHOULD BE AT.  THIS YEAR SHE WENT THROUGH AND DID A COMPLETE REVALUATION OF THE ENTIRE TOWN WITH ALL NEW LAND VALUES.  SHE DID AGRICULTURAL LAND AND RESIDUAL LAND SO THAT THE PRICE PER ACRE WOULD NOT BE ASTRONOMICAL.  SHE SAID THAT EVEN IF SOMEONE DID NOT MAKE ANY CHANGES TO THEIR HOME, WITH HER ADJUSTED LAND VALUES, THE AMOUNTS COULD CHANGE.  SUPERVISOR HAFF ASKED WHAT HAPPENS IF THE STATE DOESN’T AGREE WITH THE VALUE – SANDY SAID THE STATE WOULD CHANGE IT TO WHAT THEY THINK IT SHOULD BE AND IT DOES NOT DISTRIBUTE OVER EACH PARCEL.  IT IS ON THE TOTAL VALUE – THEY LOOK AT MASS APPRAISAL.  SANDY SAID THAT FOR 2014, SINCE THE TOWN DID A REVALUATION, THE STATE WILL DO RANDOM PARCEL OBSERVATIONS. BECAUSE THE TOWN DID A REVALUATION THIS YEAR – THE TOWN GOES BACK TO SQUARE ONE IN VALUE.

 
SANDRA SAID THAT ANYONE CAN GO TO GRIEVANCE DAY.  IF SOMEONE DOESN’T AGREE WITH THE RESULTS, YOU CAN GO TO SMALL CLAIMS – UNLESS YOU ARE COMMERCIAL, VACANT OR NON-RESIDENTS.  THEY AUTOMATICALLY HAVE TO FILE AN ARTICLE 7.  ONCE A SMALL CLAIM IS DECIDED, THERE IS NOTHING MORE ANYONE CAN DO TO APPEAL.
 
GRIEVANCE FORMS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE TOWN CLERK’S OFFICE AND APPOINTMENTS ARE NEEDED BY CONTACTING THE ASSESSOR.

 
PHIL HODGE ASKED IF THE TOWN HAD CONSIDERED PURCHASING THE LAND ON ELDRIDGE LANE FROM THE COUNTY AT ALL.  SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID NO – WITH WHAT MONEY.  PHIL SAID WITH TAX MONEY.  SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT HE HOPES THAT THE LAND IS PURCHASED BY A PRIVATE OR CORPORATE OWNER – SOMETHING OTHER THAN GOVERNMENT – SO THAT THE LAND WILL BE PLACED BACK ONTO THE TAX ROLL AND TAXES WILL BE LEVIED FOR IT.  PHIL SAID THAT HE JUST WONDERED IF THIS LARGE A PIECE OF PROPERTY WOULD FIT INTO THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FOR THE TOWN SOMEHOW.  SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT $400,000 PURCHASE PRICE WOULD BE 50% OF THE TOTAL TOWN TAX LEVY THAT IS RAISED IN A YEAR – WE WOULD STILL HAVE TO OPERATE THE TOWN AND THE TAX LEVY WOULD GO FROM $800,000 TO $1.2 MILLION – EVERYONE’S TAXES WOULD GO UP 50% TO BUY IT ON SPECULATION?  SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID HE DOESN’T KNOW WHAT THE TOWN WOULD DO WITH 485 ACRES.

 
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2^ND BY COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 9:18 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