A REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING WAS HELD ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2017 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
ROBERT STEVES, DEPUTY HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT
MARK MILLER, ENFORCEMENT OFFICER
MIKE ARMSTRONG, HISTORIAN
RON SMITH, YOUTH COMMISSION
RUSSELL WADE, YOUTH COMMISSION
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 PATRICIA HIGGINS WHO PASSED AWAY RECENTLY.
TOWN BOARD ROLL CALL WAS MADE WITH ALL MEMBERS PRESENT.
PAYMENT OF BILLS
RESOLUTION NO. 17134
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 # 8 IN THE FOLLOWING AMOUNTS:
HIGHWAY VOUCHER #346-365 $92,846.79
GENERAL VOUCHER #366-390 $ 8,056.28
SUPERVISOR’S REPORT
RESOLUTION NO. 17135
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 THAT THE SUPERVISOR’S REPORT FOR AUGUST 2017 BE ACCEPTED.
TOWN CLERK REPORT
RESOLUTION NO. 17136
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 TOWN CLERK REPORT BE ACCEPTED.
MINUTE REVIEW
RESOLUTION NO. 17137
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 TOWN BOARD MINUTES FOR AUGUST 8, 2017 BE ACCEPTED.
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RESOLUTION NO. 17138
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 PLANNING BOARD MINUTES FOR MAY 24, 2017 BE ACCEPTED.
RESOLUTION NO. 17139
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 THAT THE YOUTH COMMISSION MINUTES FOR AUGUST 7, 2017 BE ACCEPTED.
INFORMATION
SUPERVISOR HAFF DISCUSSED THE UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS AS FOLLOWS: FISH & GAME CHICKEN BBQ ON 9/17; METHODIST CHURCH PORK DINNER ON 9/30; MASON LOBSTER BAKE ON 10/7.
SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT EVERY YEAR THE TOWN SENDS A $50 CHECK TO THE FIRE COMPANIES AND EMS DEPARTMENTS TO HELP OFFSET THEIR FUEL EXPENSE FOR DRIVING TO PARTICIPATE IN THE TOWN’S MEMORIAL DAY PARADE. THE WEST FORT ANN FIRE CO. RETURNED THE CHECK SAYING IT WAS THEIR HONOR TO PARTICIPATE AND DID NOT NEED TO BE PAID.
SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT THE YOUTH COMMISSION BALL FIELD HYDRO SEEDING PROJECT WAS FEATURED ON THE FRONT PAGE OF THE WASHINGTON COUNTY SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT NEWSLETTER.
SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT HE ADVERTISED THE AUGUST TOWN WIDE GARAGE SALE IN ALL OF THE NEWSPAPERS IN THE COUNTY. THE EAGLE, THE GREENWICH JOURNAL, THE SALEM PRESS, MANCHESTER NEWSPAPERS, FREE PRESS AND WHITEHALL TIMES. HE SAID THAT BONNIE WILLIAMSON, SALE OVERSEER, THOUGHT THAT IT WAS THE LARGEST ATTENDANCE SO FAR. HE SAID THAT THE SALE WAS EXTREMELY BUSY AND IS HAPPY WITH THE RESULTS OF THE ADDITIONAL ADVERTISING.
SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT THE US POSTAL SERVICE IS PROPOSING INCREASING POSTAGE FOR FIRST-CLASS STAMPS FROM 49 CENTS TO NEARLY 60 CENTS. HE SAID THAT IF THIS SHOULD OCCUR, HE THINKS THE TOWN SHOULD TAKE $2 OR $3 THOUSAND DOLLARS OUT OF THE POSTAGE ACCOUNT AND BUY THE FOREVER STAMPS TO TRY TO SAVE SOME MONEY. HE ASKED THE BOARD TO CONSIDER THIS IN THE EVENT IT HAPPENS.
2018 TOWN TAXABLE VALUE & LIST OF EXEMPTIONS
SUPERVISOR HAFF DISCUSSED THE WASHINGTON COUNTY REAL PROPERTY ISSUED TAXABLE VALUE AND TOWN EXEMPTIONS FOR 2018. THE TOWN TOWNWIDE VALUE OF THE TOWN HAS GONE UP FROM $136,999,487.00 TO $139,034,072.00 WHICH MEANS THE VALUE HAS GONE UP. MAYBE SOME PEOPLE PUT ADDITIONS ONTO THEIR HOMES, SOLD THEIR HOMES FOR HIGHER PRICES ETC. HE EXPLAINED THAT THE FIRE PROTECTION VALUE OF THE TOWN DOES NOT CONTAIN ANY EXEMPTIONS AND THE VALUE FOR 2018 IS $156,552,233.00.
COMPLAINT LETTER ABOUT ALLEGED MATERIAL IN ROADWAY OF COUNTRY LANE
SUPERVISOR HAFF DISCUSSED A COMPLAINT EMAIL THAT HE RECEIVED FROM DAN MCCANE, COUNTRY LANE RESIDENT, REGARDING ALLEGED TRAILER AND DEBRIS BEING LOCATED IN THE ROADWAY. HE SAID THAT GREG BROWN, HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT, WENT DOWN AND MEASURED THE DISTANCE FROM THE TRAILER TO THE ROAD. AND THIS IS NOT IN THE ROAD RIGHT OF WAY. SUPERVISOR HAFF ASKED MARK MILLER, ENFORCEMENT OFFICER, IF HE HAS
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DEALT WITH THIS ISSUE AS STATED. HE REPLIED YES HE HAS IN THE PAST. MARK SAID THAT IT HAS BEEN CLEANED UP MORE.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INFORMATION
SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT VERIZON’S CELL TOWER IS GOING UP ON DICK HILL ROAD. IT HAS BEEN REPORTED THAT THERE HAVE BEEN DRILLING SOUNDS ETC. THE INSTALLATION IS PROGRESSING.
COUNTY INFORMATION
SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT HE RECEIVED A NOTICE THAT THE USDA IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE NYS AG & MARKETS AND OTHER AGENCIES WILL BE CONDUCTING A “TRAINING EXERCISE” AT THE WASHINGTON COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS ON SEPTEMBER 13 & 14TH. THIS ACTIVITY WILL INVOLVE BETWEEN 30-35 USDA PERSONNEL AND CONTRACTORS AND NYSDAM PERSONNEL WHO WILL BE DONNING PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND OPERATING CLASS A FOAMING EQUIPMENT ETC.
SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT WASHINGTON COUNTY IS PLANNING TO HOLD A HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION DAY AT THE ANNEX BUILDING IN FORT EDWARD. THE TENTATIVE DATE WILL BE SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2017 FROM 9AM – 1PM. HE BELIEVES THIS IS THE FIRST TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED IN WASHINGTON COUNTY. IT IS FREE TO THE PUBLIC AND WILL PROBABLY COST THE COUNTY ABOUT $50,000 WITH DEC CONTRIBUTING $20,000 TOWARD THE EXPENSE. HE SAID OLD OIL BASED PAINT, FERTILIZER, PESTICIDES ETC. WILL BE COLLECTED. THERE WILL BE A 200 LB. DRY LIMIT AND 200 GAL. LIQUID LIMIT PER PERSON. SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID HE PLANS TO DO A MASS MAILING TO HARTFORD RESIDENTS REGARDING THIS EVENT TOWARD THE END OF OCTOBER.
ENLISTMENT CENTER / MUSEUM BIDS
SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT THE TOWN HAS RECEIVED A $50,000 STATE GRANT FOR REHABILITATION WORK ON THE ENLISTMENT CENTER AND MUSEUM. AS PART OF THE GRANT PROCESS THE TOWN COMMITTED ITSELF TO UP TO $20,000 IN ADDITION TO DO THIS WORK. BIDS WERE SOLICITED AND RECEIVED AS FOLLOWS:
A.J. CATALFAMO CONSTRUCTION, INC. $70,000
ELLIS INC. $48,500
SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT IN DISCUSSION WITH JEFF MEYER, ATTORNEY FOR THE TOWN, FREQUENTLY BIDS ARE OPENED AND THE DECISION TO AWARD THE BID IS TABLED UNTIL THE FOLLOWING MONTH TO GIVE THE TOWN BOARD TIME TO ANALYZE AND THEN DECIDE. SUPERVISOR HAFF DISCUSSED MANY ITEMS THAT THE ATTORNEY FOR THE TOWN NEEDS TO IRON OUT INCLUDING PAYMENT TIMING, PREVAILING WAGE ISSUES ETC. SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT ANY PAYMENT BEYOND THE $48,500 BID AMOUNT WOULD REQUIRE CHANGE ORDERS ETC. AND WOULD REQUIRE THE TOWN BOARD AUDIT TO APPROVE THE ADDITIONAL EXPENSE. COUNCILMAN DEYOE SAID HE WOULD PREFER TO SEE A FINAL CONTRACT BEFORE APPROVING THIS BID. THERE WAS FURTHER DISCUSSION REGARDING HOW CHANGE ORDERS AND ANY ADDITIONAL EXPENSES THAT MAY BE DISCOVERED ONCE THE PROJECT IS STARTED SHOULD BE HANDLED.
RESOLUTION NO. 17140
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 ENLISTMENT CENTER/ MUSEUM BID AWARD BE AWARDED TO ELLIS INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $48,500 WHICH WAS THE LOWEST RESPONSIVE BID AND IT IS HEREBY AWARDED CONDITIONED UPON AND SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF THE CONTRACT LANGUAGE BY THE ATTORNEY FOR THE TOWN.
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UPPER FIELD PROJECT UPDATE
RUSSELL WADE SAID THAT THE YOUTH COMMISSION APPROVED UP TO $12,000 FOR A BACKSTOP, TO HOLD OFF ON PURCHASING THE 4’ FENCING AT THIS TIME AND THERE IS CONCERN THAT THE GRASS IS NOT GROWING AND WILL NEED FURTHER RESEEDING. RON SMITH SAID THAT THERE IS AN EXISTING FENCE ON THE SCHOOL SOCCER FIELD AND HE REVIEWED THE CONTRACT WHICH STATES THE YOUTH COMMISSION WILL CREATE FIELDS. HE DOESN’T THINK INVESTING IN ADDITIONAL FENCING IS THE BEST USE OF MONEY AT THIS TIME. HE SAID THAT THE FIELD NEEDS TO BE RESEEDED AND FENCE IS THE LAST ITEM.
RON SAID THAT THE BACKSTOP QUOTES THAT THEY ALREADY RECEIVED WERE NOT COMPARABLE TO EACH OTHER SINCE THE YOUTH COMMISSION DID NOT REQUEST EXACT SPECIFICATIONS. IT WAS DECIDED TO MAKE THE BACKSTOP LARGER AND THEY WANT TO ASK FOR NEW QUOTES TO EXACTLY DUPLICATE THE EXISTING HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL FIELD. THAT WAY ALL QUOTE REQUESTS ARE THE SAME. RON SAID THAT AT THE NEXT SCHOOL BOARD MEETING THE SCHOOL IS PROPOSING REPLACING THE HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS SOFTBALL FIELD BACKSTOP. IF THAT PROPOSAL IS APPROVED, HE HOPES THAT THE YOUTH COMMISSION BACKSTOP MAY RECEIVE A DISCOUNT SINCE BOTH COULD BE DONE AT THE SAME TIME ETC.
SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT IT DOESN’T SOUND LIKE THIS WORK WILL HAPPEN THIS FALL AFTER ALL. RON SMITH AND RUSSELL WADE SAID THEY SHOULD BE ABLE TO GET THIS DONE. SUPERVISOR HAFF ASKED THEM TO RETURN WITH THE REVISED BACKSTOP QUOTES BY THE OCTOBER MEETING.
SUPERVISOR HAFF ASKED ABOUT THE TALL POLES AND NETTING AT THE FAR END OF THE PROPOSED SOCCER FIELD. RON SAID THAT THEY ARE NOT EVEN CLOSE TO NEEDING THEM YET SINCE THE GRASS HAS NOT GROWN AND THE FIELD DESIGNS HAVE NOT BEEN SET UP YET. RON SAID THAT THE YOUTH COMMISSION APPROVED 1000 LBS. OF GRASS SEED IN HOPES OF GETTING THE BASEBALL/SOFTBALL INFIELD DONE. HE SAID THAT THEY DON’T KNOW IF IT WAS THE SEED THAT WAS INSUFFICIENT OR THE DIRT. RON BELIEVES THAT IT WOULD NEED TO BE NO-TILL DRILLED. RON ASKED GREG BROWN IF THE TOWN WOULD BE ABLE TO PICKUP THE RED DIAMOND DUST FOR THEM WHEN THEY ARE READY.
SHARED SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH HARTFORD CENTRAL SCHOOL FOR TRASH DISPOSAL
SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT THE GOVERNOR WANTS ALL MUNICIPALITIES TO COME UP WITH SHARED SERVICES AGREEMENTS IN ORDER TO TRY TO SAVE SOME MONEY. SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT THE TOWN TAKES ALL OF THE TRASH DOWN TO THE SCHOOL DUMPSTERS NOW AND THE SCHOOL IS AWARE OF IT. SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT HE OBTAINED A PRICE OF $25 PER MONTH FROM CV WASTE FOR A 95 GALLON RECEPTACLE. SO THAT WOULD BE $300 PER YEAR THE TOWN SAVES BY TAKING OUR TRASH TO THE SCHOOL. SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID HE HAD THE ATTORNEY DRAFT A SHARED SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH THE SCHOOL. THE SCHOOL ATTORNEY REQUESTED A CLAUSE RESTRICTING “HAZARDOUS WASTE” AND THAT HAS BEEN INCLUDED.
RESOLUTION NO. 17141
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 SUPERVISOR TO SIGN SHARED SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH HARTFORD CENTRAL SCHOOL FOR TRASH DISPOSAL.
TENTATIVE BUDGET MEETING
SUPERVISOR HAFF PRESENTED THE TENTATIVE BUDGET TO THE TOWN BOARD. THIS BUDGET WILL BE REVIEWED AT THE BUDGET WORKSHOP MEETING SCHEDULED FOR SEPTEMBER 19, 2017 AT 7:00 PM.
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RENEW CURRENT HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN
SUPERVISOR HAFF EXPLAINED THAT THE RENEWAL OF THE CURRENT HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN WILL BE A 3.34% IN THE PREMIUM AND 5.53% OVERALL INCREASE TO THE TOWN BECAUSE OF AN INCREASE IN THE PLAN DEDUCTIBLE. ACCORDING TO THE TEAMSTER AGREEMENT THE TOWN MUST PAY FOR THE ENTIRE DEDUCTIBLE. THE TOWN PAYS 75% OF THE PREMIUM AND THE ENTIRE DEDUCTIBLE. THE EMPLOYEE PAYS 25% OF THE PREMIUM.
RESOLUTION NO. 17142
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 RENEW THE CURRENT MVP EPO SILVER 3 LIBERTY HDHP HEALTH PLAN FOR A 3.34% PREMIUM INCREASE AND OVERALL 5.53% INCREASE TO THE TOWN BECAUSE OF THE INCREASED PLAN DEDUCTIBLE.
RENEW CURRENT DELTA DENTAL PLAN
RESOLUTION NO. 17143
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 RENEW THE CURRENT CDPHP COMPREHENSIVE OPTION PPO 24000012 PLAN L.
RENEW CURRENT VISION PLAN
RESOLUTION NO. 17144
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 RENEW THE CURRENT EMPIRE BLUE CROSS EBCBS BLUE VIEW VISION PLAN A5.
BROKER OF RECORD FOR DBL INSURANCE
SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT IN ORDER TO KEEP ALL OF THE PLANS CONSISTENT, HE REQUESTED THE TOWN BOARD TO CONSIDER APPOINTING JEAGER/FLYNN AS BROKER OF RECORD FOR THE DBL INSURANCE THAT IS CURRENTLY WITH THE HARTFORD.
RESOLUTION NO. 17145
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 JEAGER/FLYNN AS BROKER OF RECORD FOR CURRENT DBL INSURANCE.
BAR REAPPOINTMENT
RESOLUTION NO. 17146
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 REAPPOINT RANDY SMITH AS MEMBER OF BOARD OF ASSESSMENT REVIEW FOR A TERM EFFECTIVE 10/1/17 THROUGH 9/30/22.
YOUTH COMMISSION REPORT
RON SMITH SAID THEY HAD THEIR FINAL SOCCER SIGNUPS. SUPERVISOR HAFF ASKED IF THERE ARE ANY NEW MEMBERS OF COACHES THAT NEED BACKGROUND CHECKS. RON SAID HE DOES NOT BELIEVE SO FOR SOCCER. BASKETBALL COULD BE ANOTHER STORY – AND THEY WILL LET US KNOW.
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RESOLUTION NO. 17147
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.
HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT REPORT
GREG BROWN SAID THAT THEY FINISHED THE PAVING ON GILCHRIST HILL ROAD AND MARLBORO COUNTRY LANE. THEY DID A FULL RECLAMATION ON BALDWIN’S CORNERS ROAD WITH DOUBLE CHIP SEAL. HE SAID THE ROAD WAS IN SUCH BAD SHAPE THAT’S WHY THEY DID THE RECLAMATION BY GRINDING UP THE EXISTING TO GIVE A BETTER BASE. IN THE FUTURE HE MAY CONSIDER PAVING IT. HE SAID THAT IF HE HAD PAVED ANY OF THE ROAD, EVEN A MILE SECTION, HE WOULD HAVE PUT $100,000 INTO JUST A MILE SECTION BECAUSE THE ROAD WAS SO BAD. FOR JUST OVER $100,000 THE TOWN WAS ABLE TO RECLAIM ALL OF IT AND DOUBLE CHIP SEAL 2.4 MILES. HE SAID HE IS DOING THE BEST HE CAN WITH THE AMOUNT OF MONEY AVAILABLE.
GREG SAID THAT HE DID NOT WANT TO GET INTO ANY DETAILS BECAUSE IT IS A PERSONNEL ISSUE. HE SAID THAT THE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT HAD AN INCIDENT IN ONE OF THEIR WORK ZONES LAST WEEK BETWEEN ONE OF HIS WORKERS AND ANOTHER INDIVIDUAL. GREG SAID HE TOOK CARE OF IT, AND HAD NO ILL FEELING TOWARD THIS INDIVIDUAL NOR DOES THE EMPLOYEE BUT HE HAD AN ISSUE WITH THE WAY IT WAS HANDLED BY SUPERVISOR HAFF. GREG SAID THAT DISCIPLINE IS TO BE HANDLED BY THE HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT AND HE FELT THAT WHEN THE PHONE CALL WENT TO SUPERVISOR HAFF, WHETHER OR NOT THE LETTER WAS WRITTEN THAT THE SUPERVISOR SHOULD HAVE CONTACTED HIM AND ASKED WHAT HAPPENED FIRST, IF IT HAPPENED AND WHAT WAS DONE ABOUT IT. AND BECAUSE IT WAS A PERSONNEL ISSUE, IT SHOULD HAVE GONE BACK TO THIS PERSON TO TELL HIM IT WAS TAKEN CARE OF. THERE WAS DISCUSSION BACK AND FORTH BETWEEN SUPERVISOR HAFF AND HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT BROWN REGARDING THE FACT EMAIL’S EXIST OPENS THE TOWN UP FOR FOIL REQUESTS AND THAT THE TOWN BOARD IS THE AUTHORITY IF THERE IS A GRIEVANCE OR PROPER PROCEDURES ARE NOT FOLLOWED. GREG SAID PROPER PROCEDURES WERE FOLLOWED AND DANA HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH DISCIPLINE.
GREG SUGGESTED THAT SUPERVISOR HAFF DID NOT CALL HIM FIRST BECAUSE HE DOESN’T LIKE THE EMPLOYEE IN QUESTION. SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT HE WAS OUT OF ORDER AND BRINGING UP THINGS THAT ARE CLAIMING IT’S PERSONAL ETC. GREG INSINUATED THAT SUPERVISOR HAFF DOES NOT LIKE IT WHEN SOMEONE DISAGREES WITH HIS VIEW ON AN ISSUE. COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER SAID A PUBLIC EMPLOYEE IS PROTECTED BY CIVIL SERVICE LAW TO BE QUESTIONED AND IF NECESSARY REPRIMANDED PROPERLY. AND IT’S SUPPOSED TO BE HELD CONFIDENTIALLY. THEY ARE ENTITLED TO UNION REPRESENTATION AND THE EMPLOYEE CAN STILL FIGHT THIS IF HE WANTS TO.
GREG ARGUED THAT HE WAS RIGHT ON THIS AND WANTED TO CLEAR THE AIR. SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID BULL…. AND GREG RESPONDED “TALK ABOUT DISRESPECT” WHICH TRIGGERED COUNCILMAN DEYOE TO SAY HE HAD BEEN BULLIED A LOT OF TIMES BY SUPERVISOR HAFF. DEYOE SAID THAT THE BULLYING, LANGUAGE, LACK OF TRANSPARENCY ALL CONTRIBUTE TO WHY HE WAS NOT SEEKING REELECTION THIS YEAR. GREG EXITED THE MEETING AT THIS POINT.
RESOLUTION NO. 17148
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 HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT REPORT BE ACCEPTED.
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ENFORCEMENT OFFICER REPORT
MARK MILLER SAID HE SIGNED AN LRCC2 FOR BO BRUMMAGYN SOLAR ON COUNTRY LANE; LRCC2 FOR PAUL WEST SHED ON HARTFORD MAIN STREET. HE SPOKE WITH PAM ARMSTRONG, RELATOR REGARDING GIVING A LETTER FROM THE TOWN REGARDING PRE EXISTING DISTANCE BETWEEN SEPTIC SYSTEMS AND WATER WELLS FOR AN OLD HOUSE IN THE VILLAGE. THE NEW COUNTY CODE STARTED IN 1985 REQUIRING 100’ BETWEEN THESE ITEMS. SUPERVISOR HAFF QUESTIONED THIS TOWN AUTHORITY AND ASKED MARK TO COME UP WITH DRAFT LANGUAGE THAT CAN BE APPROVED BY THE ATTORNEY FOR THE TOWN.
MARK SAID THAT HE SIGNED AN LRCC2 FOR JAMES SIPOWICZ ON DICK HILL ROAD FOR POLE BARN; LRCC2 FOR JOHN ILLICHI FOR INSTALLATION OF DOUBLEWIDE ON STATE ROUTE 40. MARK SAID HE ASKED HIM ABOUT REMOVING THE BURNT OUT HOUSE AND IT HAS ALREADY BEEN CLEANED UP. LRCC2 FOR MARK BARDIN HOUSE ON BALDWIN CORNERS ROAD. LRCC2 FOR TIM CASEY FOR SWIMMING POOL ON SKYVIEW MEADOWS ROAD. THERE WAS DISCUSSION THAT CHARLES WHITE’S BUSINESS ON WARREN ROAD HAS NOT MET THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE APPROVED SITE PLAN REVIEW. MARK ASKED THE TOWN BOARD FOR AUTHORITY TO ENFORCE SITE PLAN.
RESOLUTION NO. 17149
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 THAT THE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER REPORT BE ACCEPTED.
RESOLUTION NO. 17150
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 MARK TO ENFORCE THE CONDITIONS OF SITE PLAN REVIEW AGAINST CHARLES WHITE ON WARREN ROAD.
HISTORIAN REPORT
MIKE ARMSTRONG SAID THAT HE WILL BE PARTICIPATING IN THE HISTORY FAIR AT THE HARTFORD CENTRAL SCHOOL ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2017. THE MUSEUM WILL BE OPEN THAT WEEKEND. HE PURCHASED 3 PARK BENCHES THAT WILL BE REIMBURSED FROM THE HISTORICAL GROUP BUDGET LINE. TWO OF THE BENCHES WILL BE LOCATED IN FRONT OF THE BAPTIST CHURCH CEMETERY AND ONE PLACED ON THE MUSEUM PROPERTY.
RESOLUTION NO. 17151
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 HISTORIAN REPORT BE ACCEPTED.
DCO REPORT
RESOLUTION NO. 17152
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. 17153
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.
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ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN DILLON THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 8:30 PM.
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