September 14, 2021

A REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING WAS HELD ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2021 AT THE TOWN HALL COMMENCING AT 7:00 PM

PRESENT

DANA HAFF, SUPERVISOR

BARBARA BEECHER, COUNCILWOMAN

GARY BURCH SR., COUNCILMAN

KEITH HARRINGTON, COUNCILMAN

ABSENT

JENNIFER PEREZ, COUNCILWOMAN

ALSO PRESENT

DENISE PETTEYS, RMC TOWN CLERK

GREG BROWN, HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT

JEFF CHAPIN

JASON MOREHOUSE

ED PARKER, ARGYLE EMS

SETH BROWN, ARGYLE EMS

AUDIT

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

PLEDGE

A MOMENT OF SILENCE WAS OBSERVED FOR RUTH GILMAN AND LOIS POTTER BOTH WHOM PASSED AWAY RECENTLY.

TOWN BOARD ROLL CALL WAS MADE WITH COUNCILWOMAN PEREZ ABSENT. 

PAYMENT OF BILLS

RESOLUTION NO. 21151

ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2^ND BY COUNCILMAN BURCH, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 4 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT (COUNCILWOMAN PEREZ).  VOTING AYE, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN BURCH, COUNCILMAN HARRINGTON, AND SUPERVISOR HAFF.

RESOLVED THAT THE AUTHORIZED BILLS BE PAID ON ABSTRACT #9 OF 2021 IN THE FOLLOWING AMOUNTS:

HIGHWAY                          VOUCHER # 352 – 374                                     $ 24,211.94

YOUTH                                 VOUCHER # 375 – 377                                     $   2,454.21

GENERAL                            VOUCHER # 378 – 407                                    $ 18,658.88

SUPERVISOR’S REPORT

RESOLUTION NO. 21152

ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2^ND BY COUNCILMAN HARRINGTON, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 4 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT (COUNCILWOMAN PEREZ).  VOTING AYE, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN BURCH, COUNCILMAN HARRINGTON, AND SUPERVISOR HAFF.

RESOLVED THAT THE AUGUST 2021 SUPERVISOR’S REPORT BE ACCEPTED WITH THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENTS:

A1990.4                CONTINGENT ACCOUNT                              – $5,400.00

A1420.4                LAW, CONTR EXP                                            +$5,000.00

A1610.4                PUBLICITY, CONTR EXP                              +$   400.00

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TOWN CLERK REPORT

RESOLUTION NO. 21153

ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2^ND BY COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 4 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT (COUNCILWOMAN PEREZ).  VOTING AYE, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN BURCH, COUNCILMAN HARRINGTON, AND SUPERVISOR HAFF.

RESOLVED THAT THE TOWN CLERK REPORT BE ACCEPTED.

MINUTE REVIEW

RESOLUTION NO. 21154

ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2^ND BY COUNCILMAN BURCH, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 4 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT (COUNCILWOMAN PEREZ).  VOTING AYE, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN BURCH, COUNCILMAN HARRINGTON, AND SUPERVISOR HAFF.

RESOLVED THAT THE REGULAR TOWN BOARD MINUTES FOR AUGUST 10, 2021 BE ACCEPTED.

RESOLUTION NO. 21155

ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2^ND BY COUNCILMAN BURCH, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 4 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT (COUNCILWOMAN PEREZ).  VOTING AYE, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN BURCH, COUNCILMAN HARRINGTON, AND SUPERVISOR HAFF.

RESOLVED THAT THE YOUTH COMMISSION MINUTES FOR 7/7/21 AND 8/2/21 BE ACCEPTED.

COUNTY INFORMATION

SUPERVISOR HAFF DISCUSSED THE COUNTY 2020 CENSUS REDISTRICTING DATA SUMMARY AND COMPARISON REPORT.

ARGYLE EMS CONTRACT

SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO PROPOSE CHANGING FROM A 3 YEAR CONTRACT TO A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN BOARD WHERE THE TOWN BOARD WOULD APPROVE WHAT IS CONTRIBUTED TO THE ARGYLE EMS EACH YEAR AS BUDGETED.  SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT AFTER SPEAKING TO THE ATTORNEY FOR THE TOWN A RESOLUTION IS STILL A LEGAL WAY FOR THE TOWN TO GIFT MONEY TO ARGYLE EMS.   SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT HE COMPLETED A SURVEY ASKING EVERY SUPERVISOR IN WASHINGTON COUNTY ASKING THEM ABOUT THEIR EMS SERVICE AND AMOUNT THE TOWN PAID FOR THAT SERVICE.  HE ALSO SPOKE WITH WASHINGTON COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO DETERMINE WHICH EMS HOLDS THE CERTIFICATE OF NEED FOR EACH TOWN.  HE SAID OUT OF THE 17 TOWNS IN THE COUNTY 9 TOWNS CONTRIBUTE TO EMS SERVICES.  HE SAID THAT THE 3 LARGEST TOWNS IN THE COUNTY DO NOT CONTRIBUTE ANYTHING.

RESOLUTION NO. 21156

ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2^ND BY COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 4 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT (COUNCILWOMAN PEREZ).  VOTING AYE, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN BURCH, COUNCILMAN HARRINGTON, AND SUPERVISOR HAFF.

WHEREAS, THE TOWN IS DESIROUS OF PROVIDING EFFICIENT AND EFFECTIVE GENERAL AMBULANCE SERVICE EMBRACING ALL OF THE TERRITORY IN THE TOWN OF HARTFORD FOR THE PURPOSE OF TRANSPORTING SICK OR INJURED PERSONS FOUND WITHIN THE TERRITORY IN THE TOWN OF HARTFORD TO A HOSPITAL, CLINIC, OR OTHER PLACE FOR TREATMENT OF SUCH ILLNESS OR INJURY; AND

WHEREAS, THE TOWN RECOGNIZES THAT ARGYLE EMERGENCY SQUAD, INC. (”ARGYLE EMS”), HOLDS A CERTIFICATE OF NEED ISSUED AND ADMINISTERED BY THE NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH WHICH REQUIRES THEM TO RESPOND TO AMBULANCE CALLS WITHIN THE TOWN OF HARTFORD; AND

WHEREAS, IN CONSIDERATION FOR THE CONTINUED PROVISION OF SAFE, EFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT AMBULANCE SERVICES, THE TOWN WISHES TO FINANCIALLY CONTRIBUTE TO THE

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OPERATION OF ARGYLE EMS TO SUPPORT THEIR CONTINUED OPERATIONAL VIABILITY AND ABILITY TO RESPOND TO CALLS WITHIN THE TOWN OF HARTFORD. 

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED,

BY THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF HARTFORD THAT THE SUPERVISOR IS AUTHORIZED TO ISSUE SUCH PAYMENT TO ARGYLE EMS AS MAY BE APPROVED BY THE TOWN BOARD IN ITS ANNUAL BUDGET. ANY SUCH PAYMENTS SHALL BE MADE IN THE FORM OF TWO SEPARATE AND EQUAL PAYMENTS BY THE TOWN WHICH WILL BE PAYABLE UPON SUBMISSION BY ARGYLE EMS OF A VOUCHER ON OR ABOUT JANUARY 1 AND JUNE 1 OF EACH YEAR SUCH PAYMENTS ARE APPROVED.  BY ACCEPTING SUCH PAYMENTS THAT ARE ALLOCATED BY THE TOWN BOARD AND RENDERED BY THE SUPERVISOR, ARGYLE EMS AGREES TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS DETAILED IN APPENDIX A ATTACHED HERETO. 

APPENDIX A

1. BY ACCEPTING PAYMENT DETAILED IN RESOLUTION NO.21156 OF 2021, ARGYLE EMS ASSENTS TO THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDITIONS.
2. ARGYLE EMS SHALL INDEMNIFY AND DEFEND THE TOWN TO THE GREATEST EXTENT ALLOWED BY LAW AND THE TOWN SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY ACT OR OMISSION OF ARGYLE EMS, ITS MEMBERS, VOLUNTEERS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS.  ARGYLE EMS AGREES TO PROVIDE AND KEEP IN EFFECT AT ALL TIMES WHILE PROVIDING SERVICES WITHIN THE TOWN OF HARTFORD, GENERAL LIABILITY INSURANCE, BUILDING CASUALTY COVERAGE AND VEHICLE CASUALTY AND COLLISION COVERAGE UPON ALL MOTORIZED APPARATUS, WRITTEN BY INSURERS LICENSED TO DO BUSINESS IN NEW YORK STATE AND SHALL PROVIDE THE TOWN WITH A CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE EVIDENCING AT LEAST THE MINIMUM COVERAGE AS REQUIRED BY THE NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND/OR THE REGIONAL EMERGENCY MEDICAL ADVISORY COUNCIL.  THE CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE SHALL NAME THE TOWN AS ADDITIONAL INSURED AND PROVIDE FOR THIRTY (30) DAYS WRITTEN NOTICE TO THE TOWN OF ANY CANCELLATION.
3. ARGYLE EMS SHALL ASSUME ALL LOSS OF OR DAMAGE TO APPARATUS, EQUIPMENT, MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES.
4. THE TOWN IN NO WAY ASSUMES ANY LIABILITY FOR ANY MEMBER OF ARGYLE EMS INJURED BY REASON OF ANSWERING A GENERAL AMBULANCE CALL WITHIN THE TERRITORY AS MENTIONED AFORESAID IN THE TOWN.  ARGYLE EMS SHALL INDEMNIFY, RELEASE AND SAVE THE TOWN HARMLESS IN CONNECTION WITH ANY CLAIM FOR INJURY, LOSS OR DAMAGE THEREFORE WITHIN THE TOWN.
5. ANY AND ALL FINES LEVIED ON ARGYLE EMS BY THE NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR BASED IN WHOLE OR IN PART UPON OSHA GUIDELINES WILL BE PAID IN FULL BY ARGYLE EMS.
6. IF ANY COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION SHALL ADJUDGE AND DETERMINE THAT SOME PORTION OR CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THIS RESOLUTION OR THESE TERMS ARE INVALID, SUCH JUDGMENT SHALL NOT AFFECT THE VALIDITY OF THE REMAINING PORTION OR PROVISIONS.
7. NO WAIVER OF OR MODIFICATION TO ANY PROVISIONS OF THIS RESOLUTION OR TERMS SHALL BE VALID UNLESS IN WRITING AND SIGNED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF THE PARTY AGAINST WHOM CHARGED.

APPOINT YOUTH COMMISSION ALTERNATE POSITION

RESOLUTION NO. 21157

ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2^ND BY COUNCILMAN HARRINGTON, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 4 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT (COUNCILWOMAN PEREZ).  VOTING AYE, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN BURCH, COUNCILMAN HARRINGTON, AND SUPERVISOR HAFF.

RESOLVED TO APPOINT MICHAELA TRUDEAU AS YOUTH COMMISSION ALTERNATE MEMBER FOR A TERM TO EXPIRE  12/31/21.

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HEALTH/DENTAL/VISION INSURANCE RENEWALS

SUPERVISOR HAFF DISCUSSED THAT THE HEALTH/DENTAL/VISION INSURANCE PLANS RENEW EFFECTIVE 11/1/21.  THE TOWN BOARD WAS GIVEN THE RENEWAL INFORMATION LAST MONTH TO REVIEW.  SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT HE PROPOSES TO CONTINUE THE CURRENT PLAN THAT HAS A 4.39% INCREASE.

RESOLUTION NO. 21158

ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2^ND BY COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 4 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT (COUNCILWOMAN PEREZ).  VOTING AYE, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN BURCH, COUNCILMAN HARRINGTON, AND SUPERVISOR HAFF.

RESOLVED TO RENEW THE CURRENT MVP HEALTH CARE PLAN JFA1-21104 SILVER 3 EPO SILVER HDHP PLAN EFFECTIVE 11/1/21.

RESOLUTION NO. 21159

ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2^ND BY COUNCILMAN HARRINGTON, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 4 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT (COUNCILWOMAN PEREZ).  VOTING AYE, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN BURCH, COUNCILMAN HARRINGTON, AND SUPERVISOR HAFF.

RESOLVED TO RENEW THE CURRENT CDPHP DELTA DENTAL OF NY PLAN L EFFECTIVE 11/1/2021.

RESOLUTION NO. 21160

ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2^ND BY COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 4 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT (COUNCILWOMAN PEREZ).  VOTING AYE, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN BURCH, COUNCILMAN HARRINGTON, AND SUPERVISOR HAFF.

RESOLVED TO RENEW THE CURRENT EMPIRE BLUE VIEW VISION A5 EFFECTIVE 11/1/21.

RESOLUTION NO. 21161

SUPERVISOR HAFF DISCUSSED THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A HEALTH SAVINGS ACCOUNT AND HEALTH REIMBURSEMENT ACCOUNT.  HE SUGGESTED THAT THE TOWN SWITCH TO A REIMBURSEMENT ACCOUNT.  JEFF CHAPIN ASKED IF THE REIMBURSEMENT ACCOUNT ALLOWS FOR DENTAL OR VISION PAYMENTS.  SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID NO IT WILL NOT COVER THOSE ITEMS BUT IF ANYONE HAS MONEY LEFT OVER IN THE EXISTING HEALTH SAVINGS ACCOUNT THAT MONEY CAN BE USED.  JEFF SAID THAT THE TOWN IS TAKING MONEY AWAY FROM OUR INCOME IF DEDUCTIBLE IS NOT ALL USED.  SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT HE DOESN’T THINK THE HARTFORD TAXPAYERS SHOULD BE PAYING FOR HEALTH SAVINGS ACCOUNT MONEY THAT CAN BE TAKEN AWAY IF AN EMPLOYEE QUITS.  SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT THE TOWN WILL ONLY BE PAYING FOR THE AMOUNT USED BY THE EMPLOYEE AND ACCORDING TO THE TEAMSTER UNION AGREEMENT PAYING ALL DEDUCTIBLES.

ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2^ND BY COUNCILMAN BURCH, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 4 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT (COUNCILWOMAN PEREZ).  VOTING AYE, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN BURCH, COUNCILMAN HARRINGTON, AND SUPERVISOR HAFF.

RESOLVED TO CHANGE TO HEALTH REIMBURSEMENT ACCOUNT INSTEAD OF THE CURRENT HEALTH SAVINGS ACCOUNT.

REVIEW THE TENTATIVE BUDGET

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE BUDGET ARE WAGES ACROSS THE BOARD INCREASED 2% AND IN ADDITION SEE BELOW. THE INFO BELOW WAS DISCUSSED AS FOLLOWS:

 COVERSHEET: 

-0.5% INCREASE TO LEVY BUT ONCE THE COUNTY ADDS IN THE $9,114 INCREASE TO OUR WORKERS COMP THIS RESULTS IN A 0.8% INCREASE TO THE LEVY.  

WE MUST INCLUDE FIRE INTO OUR TOTAL LEVY INCREASE FOR TAX CAP CALCULATIONS BUT WHEN THE TAX BILL COMES IN THE MAIL THEY SEPARATE FIRE BACK OUT AGAIN. 

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TOWNWIDE TAX RATE PER $1,000 ASSESSED VALUE SHOULD DECREASE FROM 2021 $5.36 TO $5.27 FOR 2022.  THE FIRE TAX RATE PER $1,000 ASSESSED VALUE SHOULD INCREASE FROM 2021 $1.06 TO 2022 $1.10.

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–A1115 SALES TAX THE TOWN WILL BE GETTING MORE SALES TAX OF $8,623.00

-A2401 INTEREST & EARNINGS LOWERING AMOUNT TO $300

-A2610 FINES & FORFEITED BAIL LOWERED $1000 SINCE COURT DID NOT COLLECT AS MUCH

-A2770 JOINTA GALUSHA ROYALTIES INCREASED $1000

-A3005 ST AID MORTGAGE TAX INCREASED $6000

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-A1355.1 WAGES, ASSESSOR INCREASE 2%, (CONTRACTED FOR $12 PER 1394 PARCEL)

-A1670.4 CENTRAL PRINT & MAILING, CONTR  LOWERED $1000 IN 2021 POSTAGE INCREASED SO THE TOWN BOUGHT A STOCKPILE OF STAMPS AT THE LOWER RATE.  WILL NEED MONEY AVAILABLE WHEN STOCKPILE EXPENDED.

-A3510.7 ANIMAL CONTROL SAME AS LAST YEAR

-A5132.2 GARAGE IMPROVEMENTS LOWERED $1000

-A5132.4 HIGHWAY GARAGE INCREASED $4000

-A7450.2 MUSEUM CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS  LOWERED $499

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-A9060.87 MEDICAL INSURANCE INCREASE OF 4.4%

-A99019 TRANSFER TO OTHER FUNDS – VEHICLE/OPERA  $10,000

-A99019 TRANSFER TO OTHER FUNDS – WORKERS COMP $3000

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-D3501 CONSOLIDATED HIGHWAY AID $168,982 ANTICIPATED REVENUE

-D5031 HIGHWAY INTERFUND TRANSFERS $10,000 FROM GENERAL FUND

-d5110.4 ROAD REPAIRS INCREASE $10,000

-D5112.2 HIGHWAY CHIP $168,982 ANTICIPATED PAVING

-D5130.4 HIGHWAY REPAIRS MAINT FUEL IS INCREASED FROM $141,000 TO $151,000

-D5142.4 SNOW REMOVAL LOWERED $10,000

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CONTRACTUAL INCREASE $7,000 BRINGS THEM FROM 2021 $170,453 TO 2022 $177,453

ACCEPT TENTATIVE 2022 BUDGET

RESOLUTION NO. 21162

ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2^ND BY COUNCILMAN HARRINGTON, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 4 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT (COUNCILWOMAN PEREZ).  VOTING AYE, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN BURCH, COUNCILMAN HARRINGTON, AND SUPERVISOR HAFF.

RESOLVED TO ACCEPT THE PRESENTED 2022 TENTATIVE BUDGET AS THE PRELIMINARY BUDGET.

SET BUDGET PUBLIC HEARING

RESOLUTION NO. 21163

ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2^ND BY COUNCILMAN BURCH, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 4 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT (COUNCILWOMAN PEREZ).  VOTING AYE, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN BURCH, COUNCILMAN HARRINGTON, AND SUPERVISOR HAFF.

RESOLVED TO SET 2022 PRELIMINARY BUDGET PUBLIC HEARING TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2021 AT 7:05 P.M.

HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT REPORT

GREG BROWN SAID THAT THE TOWN SHOULD BE GETTING THE CHIPS MONEY REIMBURSEMENT OF $268,000 SOON.  GREG SAID THAT THE HIGHWAY WORKERS ARE WORKING ON A NEW SAND SCREEN.  GREG ASKED IF THERE WAS ANY WAY THE HIGHWAY BUILDING FLOOR COULD BE

REPLACED.  THERE WAS DISCUSSION REGARDING POSSIBLE FUNDING AVAILABLE FOR THIS

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EXPENSE IN THE FUTURE.  SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT THE TOWN SHOULD BE GETTING SOME COVID LOST REVENUE MONEY.  GREG SAID THAT THE HIGHWAY WORKERS HAVE HAD IT HARD WITHOUT THE TEAMSTERS CONTRACT BEING SETTLED AND THEY ARE EXPERIENCING COST INCREASES AT THE SUPERMARKET AND GAS PUMP JUST LIKE THE REST OF US.  HE SAID THAT HE SEES WHY THEY ARE UPSET ABOUT THE DIFFERENCE OF MONEY BETWEEN THE HEALTH SAVINGS AND REIMBURSEMENT ACCOUNTS.  THAT EXTRA MONEY BEING TAKEN AWAY IS A LOSS OF INCOME.  GREG SAID THAT MANY BUDGET ITEMS ARE EXTRA SUCH AS GIVING THE ARGYLE EMS MONEY THAT SUPERVISOR HAFF DETERMINED WAS NOT REQUIRED, AS WELL AS SPENDING $5000 ON CELEBRATIONS AND $500 ON ADULT RECREATION BUT THE HIGHWAY WORKERS HAVE TO GIVE UP MONEY IN THEIR HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE.

THERE WAS DISCUSSION REGARDING HOW THE HEALTH SAVINGS ACCOUNT MONEY IS CONTRIBUTED MONTHLY TO EMPLOYEE ACCOUNTS NOW SINCE THERE WAS SEVERAL SITUATIONS THAT EMPLOYEES REQUESTED THE FULL AMOUNT OF MONEY AND THEN QUIT WORKING FOR THE TOWN. 

GREG HANDED OUT A SUMMARY OF REPAIR/EXPENSES EACH PIECE OF HIGHWAY MACHINERY HAS INCURRED.  HE SAID THAT WE HAVE SOME OLDER TRUCKS THAT ARE REQUIRING LOTS OF MONEY TO REPAIR.  GREG SAID THAT THE GRADALL SHOULD HAVE BEEN TRADED IN LAST YEAR.  GREG SAID THAT THE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT BARELY GETS THROUGH THE YEAR WITH THE MONEY IT IS BUDGETED SO SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE TO GET NEW EQUIPMENT.  HE SAID THAT HE WOULD BE WILLING TO DISCUSS THE SITUATION WITH BOARD MEMBERS TO SEE WHAT CAN BE DONE.  COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER ASKED HOW MUCH A NEW TRUCK COSTS.  GREG SAID NEW TRUCKS ARE AROUND $240,000 AND A NEW LOADER WOULD BE $175,000 WITH TRADE IN VALUE FOR OURS ABOUT $80,000.  GREG SAID THAT TRUCK #10 IS IN THE WORST SHAPE.  THERE WAS DISCUSSION REGARDING WHAT TYPE OF REPAIR WORK HAS BEEN DONE ON THE TRUCKS.  GREG SAID THAT SOME PARTS ARE NO LONGER AVAILABLE FOR THE STERLING TRUCK.

RESOLUTION NO. 21164

ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2^ND BY COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 4 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT (COUNCILWOMAN PEREZ).  VOTING AYE, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN BURCH, COUNCILMAN HARRINGTON, AND SUPERVISOR HAFF.

RESOLVED THAT THE HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT REPORT BE ACCEPTED.

HISTORIAN REPORT

SUPERVISOR HAFF HANDED OUT A FFA ARTICLE FROM THE 1950 YEARBOOK THAT TALKED ABOUT THE POLIO EPIDEMIC THAT HISTORIAN MIKE ARMSTRONG ASKED HIM TO DISTRIBUTE.

RESOLUTION NO. 21165

ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2^ND BY COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 4 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT (COUNCILWOMAN PEREZ).  VOTING AYE, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN BURCH, COUNCILMAN HARRINGTON, AND SUPERVISOR HAFF.

RESOLVED THAT THE HISTORIAN REPORT BE ACCEPTED.

COURT REPORT

RESOLUTION NO. 21166

ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2^ND BY COUNCILMAN BURCH, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 4 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT (COUNCILWOMAN PEREZ).  VOTING AYE, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN BURCH, COUNCILMAN HARRINGTON, AND SUPERVISOR HAFF.

RESOLVED THAT THE COURT REPORT BE ACCEPTED.

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PUBLIC DISCUSSION

ED PARKER AND SETH BROWN DISCUSSED AT LENGTH THE ARGYLE EMS OPERATIONS.  ED PARKER SAID THAT THE ARGYLE EMS HAS APPROACHED THE HARTFORD VOLUNTEER FIRE CO TO ASK TO HOUSE AN AMBULANCE IN THEIR LOCATION AGAIN.

ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2^ND BY COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 9:07 P.M.

RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED, ________________________DENISE PETTEYS, RMC TOWN CLERK

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SUPERVISOR HAFF                                                                         COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER

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COUNCILMAN BURCH                                                                 COUNCILWOMAN HARRINGTON