November 12, 2013

A REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING WAS HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2013 AT THE TOWN HALL COMMENCING AT 7:00 P.M.

 
PRESENT
DANA HAFF, SUPERVISOR
BARBARA BEECHER, COUNCILWOMAN
HENRY GALLINARI, COUNCILMAN
ROBERT DILLON, COUNCILMAN

 
ABSENT
ELIZABETH FOOTE, COUNCILWOMAN

 
ALSO PRESENT
DENISE PETTEYS, RMC TOWN CLERK
GREGORY BROWN, HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT
MARK MILLER, ENFORCEMENT OFFICER
JOHN HOLMES, PLANNING BOARD
RON SMITH, YOUTH COMMISSION
JEN NIMS, YOUTH COMMISSION
RUSSELL WADE, YOUTH COMMISSION

 
AUDIT

SUPERVISOR HAFF CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER AT 7:02 P.M.  A MOMENT OF SILENCE WAS OBSERVED IN MEMORY OF DUANE LOOMIS AND WILMA TOWNSEND BOTH WHOM PASSED AWAY RECENTLY.

PLEDGE
 
PAYMENT OF BILLS
RESOLUTION NO. 13251
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 4 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT (FOOTE).  VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN GALLINARI AND COUNCILMAN DILLON.
RESOLVED THAT THE AUTHORIZED BILLS BE PAID ON ABSTRACT #11 OF 2013 IN THE FOLLOWING AMOUNTS:
HIGHWAY                           VOUCHER #528 – 553                                     $  41,083.60
YOUTH                                 VOUCHER #554 – 555                                     $      428.06
GENERAL                            VOUCHER #556 – 597                                      $  10,225.21

 
SUPERVISOR REPORT
RESOLUTION NO. 13252
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN GALLINARI, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 4 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT (FOOTE).  VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN GALLINARI AND COUNCILMAN DILLON.
RESOLVED THAT THE SUPERVISOR REPORT BE ACCEPTED.
RESOLUTION NO. 13253
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN GALLINARI, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 4 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT (FOOTE).  VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN GALLINARI AND COUNCILMAN DILLON.
RESOLVED TO MAKE THE FOLLOWING BUDGET TRANSFERS TO THE GENERAL FUND:
A1990.4                                CONTINGENT ACCOUNT                                               – $   1187.70
A1972.2                                PAYMENT TO CTY TO REDUCE TAXES                   +$     287.70
A3510.4                                ANIMAL CONTROL, CONTR EXP                                +$     600.00
A6410.4                                PUBLICITY, CONTR EXP                                               +$     150.00
A8810.4                                CEMETERY, CONTR EXP                                               +$     150.00

RESOLUTION NO. 13254
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN GALLINARI, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 4 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT (FOOTE).  VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN GALLINARI AND COUNCILMAN DILLON.
RESOLVED TO MAKE THE FOLLOWING BUDGET TRANSFERS TO THE HIGHWAY FUND:
D2665                    HIGHWAY – SALE OF EQUIPMENT                           -$  1726.11
D5112.2                                HIGHWAYS – CHIPS                                                       -$  3463.51
D9730.6                                DEBT SERVICE PRINCIPAL                                          -$    545.00
D9730.7                                INTEREST ON BOND ANTIC                                         -$    286.38
D5110.4                                HIGHWAY – ROAD REPAIRS                                       +$ 6021.00

 

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TOWN CLERK REPORT
RESOLUTION NO. 13255
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN DILLON, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 4 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT (FOOTE).  VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN GALLINARI AND COUNCILMAN DILLON.
RESOLVED THAT THE TOWN CLERK REPORT BE ACCEPTED.

 
MINUTE REVIEW
RESOLUTION NO. 13256
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN GALLINARI, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 4 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT (FOOTE).  VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN GALLINARI AND COUNCILMAN DILLON.
RESOLVED THAT THE REGULAR TOWN BOARD MINUTES FOR OCTOBER 8, 2013 BE ACCEPTED.
RESOLUTION NO. 13257
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN DILLON, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 4 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT (FOOTE).  VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN GALLINARI AND COUNCILMAN DILLON.
RESOLVED THAT THE PLANNING BOARD MINUTES FOR SEPTEMBER 24, 2013 BE ACCEPTED.

 
INFORMATION, CORRESPONDENCE & MISCELLANEOUS
SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT THERE WILL BE PLANNING BOARD TRAINING CONDUCTED BY THE ATTORNEY FOR THE TOWN ON DECEMBER 4, 2013.

 
SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT THERE WERE ABOUT 25 PEOPLE THAT ATTENDED THE  VETERAN’S DAY BELL RINGING ON MAIN STREET AT MONUMENT SQUARE.  THE FLAG POLE WAS REDEDICATED THIS YEAR AND HE PLANS TO REDEDICATE A NEW FLAG IN FUTURE YEARS.

 
SUPERVISOR HAFF DISCUSSED THE NOVEMBER 7, 2013 GENERAL ELECTION RESULTS.

 
SUPERVISOR HAFF DISCUSSED AN INSURANCE CLAIM DATED 1/19/11 FROM VERIZON WHERE A SNOW PLOW HIT A POWER POLE ON MCDOUGAL ROAD.  NYMIR, THE TOWN’S INSURANCE CARRIER WILL PROBABLY BE COVERING THE CLAIM.

 
COUNTY UPDATE
SUPERVISOR HAFF DISCUSSED THE 2014 PRELIMINARY COUNTY BUDGET THAT WOULD BE A 2.6% INCREASE.  SUPERVISOR SAID HE IS TRYING TO GET NY STATE FROM EXEMPTING INDUSTRIAL HEMP AS MARIJUANA.  HE SAID HE IS LOOKING FOR THE COUNTY TO PASS A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THIS.  HE SAID THAT THERE IS A PROVISION IN THE FARM BILL TO ALLOW RESEARCH COLLEGES SUCH AS CORNELL UNIVERSITY TO GROW HEMP FOR RESEARCH.  SUPERVISOR HAFF DISCUSSED THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN POT AND HEMP PLANTS.

 
COUNTY CODE ENFORCEMENT DEPARTMENT UPDATE
SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT MARK MILLER PROVIDED HIM A LIST OF SUSPECTED NONCOMPLIANCE PROPERTIES GOING BACK 3 YEARS THAT HE REQUESTED THE WASHINGTON COUNTY CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS TO INVESTIGATE.
 

E-PAYMENT / CREDIT CARD PAYMENT UPDATE
SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT THE COST HAS COME DOWN FOR THE AVAILABILITY OF THE TOWN CLERK’S OFFICE TO PROVIDE CREDIT CARD AND ONLINE PAYMENTS.  THERE WAS DISCUSSION REGARDING SEVERAL PAYMENT OPTIONS THE COUNTY IS CONSIDERING TO PROVIDE REGARDING TAX PAYMENTS.  THERE WAS FURTHER DISCUSSION ABOUT THE PERCENTAGE FEES THAT WILL BE CHARGED.

 
LOCAL LAW TO REPEAL EXISTING LAWS REGULATING THE PLANNING BOARD OF THE TOWN OF HARTFORD
RESOLUTION NO. 13258
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN DILLON, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 4 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT (FOOTE).  VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN GALLINARI AND COUNCILMAN DILLON.
WHEREAS, PURSUANT TO NYS TOWN LAW § 271, AND NYS MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW, THE TOWN BOARD (THE “BOARD”) OF THE TOWN OF HARTFORD (THE “TOWN”) IS AUTHORIZED TO CREATE A PLANNING BOARD AND ENACT LOCAL LAWS TO PROVIDE FOR ITS GOVERNANCE; AND
 

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WHEREAS, IT IS THE INTENTION OF THE TOWN TO REPEAL IN ITS ENTIRETY THAT CERTAIN ORDINANCES ENACTED ON DECEMBER 5, 1989, CREATING THE EXISTING BY-LAWS OF THE TOWN OF HARTFORD PLANNING
BOARD, AS AMENDED BY AN ORDINANCE ENACTED ON AUGUST 9, 2005, AS WELL AS REPEALING LAW NO. 1 OF 2007 IN ITS ENTIRETY; AND
WHEREAS, IT IS THE INTENTION TO REPLACE THE LAWS BEING REPEALED WITH A SINGLE LOCAL LAW THEREBY CONSOLIDATING THE EXISTING ORDINANCES AND LOCAL LAWS THAT GOVERN THE PLANNING BOARD, A COPY OF THE PROPOSED LOCAL LAW HAS BEEN PREPARED AND A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO; AND
WHEREAS, THE TOWN BOARD WISHES TO PROCEED WITH THE REVIEW AND CONSIDERATION OF THIS PROPOSED LOCAL LAW.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
SECTION 1.         THE PROPOSED LOCAL LAW IS HEREBY ACCEPTED FOR INTRODUCTION TO THE TOWN BOARD.  A PUBLIC HEARING SHALL BE SCHEDULED FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF THE PROPOSED LOCAL LAW TO BE HELD BY THE TOWN BOARD ON DECEMBER 10, 2013 AT 7:05 P.M.
SECTION 2.         THIS ACTION IS AN UNLISTED ACTION PURSUANT TO 6 NYCRR 617.5 OF THE NEW YORK STATE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY REVIEW ACT REGULATIONS.
SECTION 3.  THIS RESOLUTION SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.
 

A LOCAL LAW PROVIDING FOR THE CREATION OF THE PLANNING BOARD, ESTABLISHING REQUIREMENTS FOR PLANNING BOARD MEMBERS, AND ENACTING THE BY-LAWS
RESOLUTION NO. 13259
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN GALLINARI, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 4 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT (FOOTE).  VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN GALLINARI AND COUNCILMAN DILLON.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF HARTFORD (THE “TOWN”), IN THE COUNTY OF WASHINGTON, ON THIS 12TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2013 AS FOLLOWS:
WHEREAS, PURSUANT TO NYS TOWN LAW SECTION 271 AND NYS MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW SECTION 10, THE TOWN BOARD HAS THE AUTHORITY CREATE A PLANNING BOARD, AS WELL AS ENACT RULES AND REGULATION TO GOVERN ITS OPERATION; AND
WHEREAS, THE TOWN IS DESIROUS OF CLARIFYING THE RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE COMPOSITION AND QUALIFICATION OF THE TOWN OF HARTFORD PLANNING BOARD MEMBERS, AS WELL AS CONSOLIDATING THE EXISTING RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE TOWN OF HARTFORD PLANNING BOARD; AND
WHEREAS, A PROPOSED LOCAL LAW AMENDING AND REPLACING THE EXISTING BY-LAWS OF THE TOWN OF HARTFORD PLANNING BOARD HAS BEEN PREPARED AND A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO; AND
WHEREAS, THE TOWN BOARD WISHES TO PROCEED WITH THE REVIEW AND CONSIDERATION OF THIS PROPOSED LOCAL LAW.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HARTFORD TOWN BOARD AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1.         THE PROPOSED LOCAL LAW IS HEREBY ACCEPTED FOR INTRODUCTION TO THE TOWN BOARD.  A PUBLIC HEARING SHALL BE SCHEDULED FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF THE PROPOSED LOCAL LAW TO BE HELD BY THE TOWN BOARD ON DECEMBER 10, 2013 AT 7:10 P.M.  COPIES OF THE LOCAL LAW SHALL BE AVAILABLE AT THE TOWN CLERK’S OFFICE FOR REVIEW.
SECTION 2.         THE TOWN CLERK IS DIRECTED TO POST AND PUBLISH A NOTICE OF SAID PUBLIC HEARING IN THE POST STAR AT LEAST 10 DAYS BEFORE THE HEARING.
SECTION 3.         THIS ACTION IS AN UNLISTED ACTION PURSUANT TO 6 NYCRR 617.5 OF THE NEW YORK STATE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY REVIEW ACT REGULATIONS.
SECTION 4.         THIS RESOLUTION SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.

 
LOCAL LAW PROVIDING FOR THE APPOINTMENT AND COMPENSATION OF A DEPUTY TOWN CLERK OF THE TOWN OF HARTFORD
RESOLUTION NO. 13260
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN DILLON, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 4 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT (FOOTE).  VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN GALLINARI AND COUNCILMAN DILLON.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF HARTFORD (THE “TOWN”), IN THE COUNTY OF WASHINGTON, ON THIS 12TH  DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2013 AS FOLLOWS:
WHEREAS, PURSUANT TO SECTION 10 OF THE NYS MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW, SECTION 30 OF THE NYS TOWN LAW, AND SECTION 27 OF THE NYS TOWN LAW, THE TOWN OF HARTFORD HAS THE AUTHORITY TO CREATE THE POSITION OF DEPUTY TOWN CLERK, AND IMPLEMENT PROVISIONS FOR COMPENSATION; AND
 

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WHEREAS, DUE TO THE INCREASE WORK LOAD BEING REQUIRED OF THE TOWN CLERK, THE TOWN IS DESIROUS CREATING THE POSITION AND PROVIDING FOR ITS COMPENSATION; AND
WHEREAS, A PROPOSED LOCAL LAW PROVIDING FOR THE APPOINTMENT AND COMPENSATION OF A DEPUTY TOWN CLERK OF THE TOWN OF HARTFORD HAS BEEN PREPARED AND A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO; AND
WHEREAS, THE TOWN BOARD WISHES TO PROCEED WITH THE REVIEW AND CONSIDERATION OF THIS PROPOSED LOCAL LAW.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HARTFORD TOWN BOARD AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1.         THE PROPOSED LOCAL LAW IS HEREBY ACCEPTED FOR INTRODUCTION TO THE TOWN BOARD.  A PUBLIC HEARING SHALL BE SCHEDULED FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF THE PROPOSED LOCAL LAW TO BE HELD BY THE TOWN BOARD ON DECEMBER 10, 2013 AT 7:00 P.M.  COPIES OF THE LOCAL LAW SHALL BE AVAILABLE AT THE TOWN CLERK’S OFFICE FOR REVIEW.
SECTION 2.         THE TOWN CLERK IS DIRECTED TO POST AND PUBLISH A NOTICE OF SAID PUBLIC HEARING IN THE POST STAR AT LEAST 10 DAYS BEFORE THE HEARING.
SECTION 3.         THIS ACTION IS AN UNLISTED ACTION PURSUANT TO 6 NYCRR 617.5 OF THE NEW YORK STATE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY REVIEW ACT REGULATIONS.
SECTION 4.         THIS RESOLUTION SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.

 
POLITICAL CAMPAIGN SIGNS
SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT WITH THE RECENT ELECTION HE HAS HEARD FROM A LOT OF PEOPLE COMPLAINING ABOUT THE ELECTION SIGNS BEING REMOVED.  HE SAID THAT HE SPOKE WITH THE ATTORNEY FOR THE TOWN, JEFF MEYER AND HE SAID THERE REALLY ISN’T ANYTHING THE TOWN CAN DO.  THESE SIGNS ARE PERSONAL PROPERTY ON SOMEONE’S LAWN – THE TOWN CAN’T GO ON PRIVATE PROPERTY AND CONFISCATE SOMEONE’S SIGNS THAT WERE BOUGHT AND PAID FOR TO REMOVE THEM.

 
RETIREE MEDICARE ADVANTAGE PLAN RENEWAL
RESOLUTION NO. 13261
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 4 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT (FOOTE).  VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN GALLINARI AND COUNCILMAN DILLON.
RESOLVED TO RENEW THE CURRENT MEDICARE ADVANTAGE PLAN FOR RETIREES WITH THE 5.6% RATE INCREASE FOR 2014.

 
RETIRED FULL TIME WORKER HEALTH CARE
SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT TOWN HIGHWAY RETIREE, MILTON DEWEY AND HIS WIFE, ELLA HAVE EXPRESSED INTEREST IN BEING COVERED UNDER THE RETIREE HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN.
 

THERE WAS DISCUSSION THAT THE TOWN NEEDS TO DETERMINE AT HOW MANY YEARS OF CONTINUOUS SERVICE AN EMPLOYEE NEEDS TO COMPLETE BEFORE THEY ARE ELIGIBLE TO HAVE HEALTH INSURANCE WHEN THEY RETIRE.

 
RESOLUTION NO. 13262
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN GALLINARI, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 4 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT (FOOTE).  VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN GALLINARI AND COUNCILMAN DILLON.
RESOLVED TO ALLOW ANY RETIRED FULL TIME WORKER WHO IS NOT CURRENTLY ON ANY TOWN PROVIDED RETIREMENT HEALTH CARE PLAN TO BE ABLE TO BE COVERED UNDER THE SAME INDIVIDUAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS AS CURRENTLY COVERED RETIRED FULL TIME WORKERS WHEREBY THE TOWN CONTRIBUTES ONLY 50% OF THE INSURANCE PREMIUM AND THE RETIREE CONTRIBUTES THE REMAINDER OF THE COST.

 
MEDICARE ELIGIBLE DEPENDENT HEALTH CARE
RESOLUTION NO. 13263
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN DILLON, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 4 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT (FOOTE).  VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN GALLINARI AND COUNCILMAN DILLON.
RESOLVED TO ALLOW MEDICARE ELIGIBLE DEPENDENTS OF RETIRED FULL TIME WORKERS TO COME UNDER THE PROVIDED RETIREMENT HEALTH CARE PLAN AS INDIVIDUALS WHEREBY THE DEPENDENT CONTRIBUTES 100% OF THE COST OF THE INSURANCE.
 

 

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ALSO RESOLVED, MRS. WILSON, WHO CURRENTLY HAS AN EPO PLAN WITH THE TOWN, WOULD BE SWEPT UP INTO THIS RESOLUTION ONCE SHE REACHES MEDICARE ELIGIBLE STATUS (AGE 65, ETC.).  SHE WOULD NOT BE GRANDFATHERED.

 
POST YOUTH COMMISSION VACANCIES
RESOLUTION NO. 13264
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN DILLON, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 4 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT (FOOTE).  VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN GALLINARI AND COUNCILMAN DILLON.
RESOLVED TO POST VACANCY FOR (2) YOUTH COMMISSION ALTERNATE POSITIONS AND (1) YOUTH COMMISSION MEMBER POSITION.  ALL APPLICANTS WILL NEED TO APPLY BY NOON ON DECEMBER 6, 2013 IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED.

 
YOUTH COMMISSION
RON SMITH SAID THAT THEY HAVE FINISHED SOCCER SEASON AND HAVE HAD THE PARTY.  BASKETBALL AND CHEERING SIGNUPS HAVE STARTED.  THERE WAS DISCUSSION THAT ALL COACHES BACKGROUND CHECK INFORMATION NEEDS TO BE SUBMITTED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
RESOLUTION NO. 13265
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN DILLON, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 4 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT (FOOTE).  VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN GALLINARI AND COUNCILMAN DILLON.
RESOLVED THAT THE YOUTH COMMISSION REPORT BE ACCEPTED.

 
HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT REPORT
GREG BROWN SAID THEY HAVE MOST OF THE WINTER SAND UP AND SHOULD BE DONE IN A WEEK OR SO.  THE TRUCKS ARE READY FOR WINTER EXCEPT FOR ADDING THE PLOWS.  SUPERVISOR HAFF ASKED IF THE $30,000 SAND AND SALT BUDGET LINE WILL ALL BE SPENT BY THE END OF THE YEAR.  GREG SAID HE BELIEVES HE WILL BE SPENDING MOST OF IT.  WITH THE NEW SALT BUILDING FULL HE STILL HAS ENOUGH MONEY FOR 3000 TON OF SAND.
RESOLUTION NO. 13266
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN DILLON, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 4 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT (FOOTE).  VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN GALLINARI AND COUNCILMAN DILLON.
RESOLVED THAT THE HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT REPORT BE ACCEPTED.

 
ENFORCEMENT OFFICER REPORT
MARK MILLER SAID THAT HE SEND A LETTER AND A 30 DAY ORDER TO REMEDY TO BILL KNAPP REGARDING THE GROUND REQUIREMENT AROUND HIS MOBILE HOME ON COUNTRY LANE.  MARK SAID THAT HE TALKED ABOUT ALL THE TOWN REGULATIONS TO SOMEONE WHO MAY BE INTERESTED IN BUYING THE HARVEY TIFT PROPERTY ON HASTINGS ROAD.  HE SAID HE SPOKE TO ASHLEY HOLISTER WHO BOUGHT PROPERTY FROM RIP ALLEN ON DICK HILL REGARDING A COUNTY DESIGNATED AG BUILDING AND MARK REQUESTED A DRAWING FOR SANDRA FOLEY THE ASSESSOR.  MARK SAID THAT HE SIGNED OFF ON SAM IRWIN’S DEMOLITION PERMIT FOR HIS HOME THAT WAS BEING DEMOLISHED ON CHRISTIAN HILL ROAD.  MARK DISCUSSED SEVERAL OTHER PROPERTIES THAT HE IS INVESTIGATING FOR POSSIBLE VIOLATIONS AND HE SAID THAT HE HAS BEEN CONTINUOUSLY INVESTIGATING THE LIST ITEMS THAT SUPERVISOR HAFF IS ALSO ASKING COUNTY CODE ENFORCEMENT ABOUT.
RESOLUTION NO. 13267
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN DILLON, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 4 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT (FOOTE).  VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN GALLINARI AND COUNCILMAN DILLON.
RESOLVED THAT THE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER REPORT BE ACCEPTED.

 
THERE WAS DISCUSSION REGARDING ITEMS REFERRED TO THE COUNTY PLANNING BOARD.  JOHN HOLMES SAID THAT HE FEELS THAT THE COUNTY WOULD BE BETTER SERVED WITH A COUNTY PLANNER.  SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT IF THE COUNTY BUDGET PASSED IT INCLUDES MONEY TO HIRE A PART TIME COUNTY PLANNER.
 


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DCO REPORT
SUPERVISOR HAFF SUMMARIZED THE DCO REPORT. HE ALSO REVIEWED THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND MARKETS SHELTER INSPECTION REPORT.
RESOLUTION NO. 13268
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN DILLON, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 4 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT (FOOTE).  VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN GALLINARI AND COUNCILMAN DILLON.
RESOLVED THAT THE DCO REPORT BE ACCEPTED.

 
COURT REPORT
SUPERVISOR HAFF SUMMARIZED THE COURT REPORT
RESOLUTION NO. 13269
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN GALLINARI, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 4 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT (FOOTE).  VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN GALLINARI AND COUNCILMAN DILLON.
RESOLVED THAT THE COURT REPORT BE ACCEPTED.

 
PUBLIC DISCUSSION
JOHN HOLMES ASKED WHEN THE LAST TIME A STREET LIGHT SURVEY HAD BEEN CONDUCTED IN THE TOWN.  THERE WAS DISCUSSION REGARDING THIS ISSUE AND GREG BROWN SAID HE WOULD LOOK INTO IT.
 

ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 8:40 P.M.

RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED, ________________________DENISE PETTEYS, RMC TOWN CLERK

 

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SUPERVISOR HAFF                                                                          COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER

 

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COUNCILMAN GALLINARI                                                          COUNCILMAN DILLON