PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a public hearing will be held by the Town Board of the Town of Hartford on February 14, 2023 at 7:05 p.m. at the Offices of the Town of Hartford, 165 County Route 23, Hartford, New York, to discuss proposed Local Law regarding the Act to Amend the Real Property Tax Law, in relation to providing all local governments with the option to provide a property tax exemption to volunteer firefighters and volunteer ambulance workers.  All of those wishing to comment in regard to the proposed Local Law shall have a full opportunity to be heard.

By order of the Town Board of the Town of Hartford

Denise Petteys, Town Clerk

January 12, 2023

PUBLIC NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a Special Town Board Meeting will be held on Tuesday, January 24, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. at the Hartford Town Hall, 165 Hartford Main Street, Hartford NY.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that said purpose of Special Meeting will be a workshop of the Hartford Town Board to conduct the annual internal audit, and any other business coming before the board at that time.

Signed:  Denise Petteys

Town Clerk

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

TOWN OF HARTFORD, COUNTY OF WASHINGTON

The Town of Hartford, County of Washington, State of New York is soliciting Sealed Bids

for 3-Year Lawn Maintenance of abandoned Town cemeteries and Town properties

for the 2023-2025 mowing seasons. 

Bid specifications may be obtained at the office of the Town Clerk, 165 Hartford Main Street, Hartford, NY during normal business hours.  Bidders must provide proof of insurance.

All bids must be submitted to the Town Clerk on or before Noon, Friday, February 10, 2023.  Bids will be opened for inspection at the Town Board Meeting February 14, 2023 at 7:05pm and the Town Board reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids.  Successful bidder will be notified by telephone.

Dated:  January 11, 2023

Denise Petteys, RMC

Town Clerk

NOTICE OF RECEIPT OF TAX ROLL AND WARRANT

TAKE NOTICE, that I, Denise L. Petteys, the undersigned Collector of Taxes for the Town of Hartford, County of Washington, State of New York, have duly received the tax roll and warrant for the collection of the 2023 Town and County taxes and I will attend at the Hartford Town Clerk’s Office, 165 Hartford Main Street, Hartford, New York 12838, from

December 29, 2022 to the end of the collection period, except Sundays and holidays, normal business hours Tuesday 7:30a.m. to 5p.m., and Wednesday through Friday 7:30a.m. to 3p.m., for the purpose of receiving the taxes listed on said roll.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE, that taxes may be paid on or before the 31st of January without penalty or interest.  On all taxes received after such date there shall be added interest of one (1) percent if paid on or before the 28th day of February and an additional two (2) percent if paid on or before the 31st day of March, after which the unpaid taxes will be returned to the County Treasurer of the County of Washington in April 2023, pursuant to the provisions of law. 

The failure of the property owner to receive a tax bill shall not in any way affect the validity of the taxes, of penalties or relieve the owner of tax obligation.

Denise Petteys

Town Clerk/Collector

Publish:  December 29, 2022 &

                January 5, 2023

DESPITE THE CURRENT

BUDGET RESTRAINTS,

GREG BROWN, HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT

WILL BE REPLENISHING THE PUBLIC

SAND PILE

Town of Hartford Highway Department is accepting applications at this time for potential future openings.  Applicants must possess a valid Class B CDL license with air brake endorsement.  Must be a heavy equipment operator, with auto, small engine, mechanical and welding/fabricator skills.  A pre-employment welding and mechanical performance evaluation and drug screening will be required.  Must be able to run small equipment and perform manual labor with heaving lifting up to and over 100lbs.  Mandatory overtime required during snow and ice season.  Must reside within a 10-mile radius of Highway garage.

 Rate of pay is $16.65 per hour for 6-month probationary period then goes to $18.50 per hour.  Employee will receive vacation, personal and sick time along with health insurance that employee must pay 25% of premium.

Applications are available from the Town of Hartford Highway Superintendent or Hartford Town Clerk Monday through Friday during normal business hours at 165 Hartford Main Street, Hartford NY  12838.   

The bond resolution, summary of which is published herewith, has been adopted on December 13, 2022, and the validity of the obligations authorized by such resolution may be hereafter contested only if such obligations were authorized for an object or purpose for which the Town of Hartford, State of New York, is not authorized to expend money, or if the provisions of law which should have been complied with as of the date of publication of this notice were not substantially complied with, and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity is commenced within twenty days after the date of publication of this notice, or such obligations were authorized in violation of the provisions of the Constitution.

A complete copy of the resolution summarized herewith is available for public inspection during regular business hours at the Office of the Town Clerk, for a period of twenty days from the date of publication of this Notice.

            BOND RESOLUTON DATED DECEMBER 13, 2022

            RESOLUTION NO. 22175 OF 2022

BOND RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF

$186,000.00 AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF SERIAL BONDS OR A STATUTORY INSTALLMENT BOND OF THE TOWN OF HARTFORD TO PAY THE COSTS FOR THE PURCHASE OF A 2023 NAVISTAR CHASSIS AND RELATED PLOW EQUIPMENT AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF BOND ANTICIPATION NOTES OF THE TOWN OF HARTFORD FOR THE AFORESAID PURPOSES AND IN CONNECTION THEREWITH

Object or purpose:                                           2023 Navistar Chassis and related equipment

Maximum estimated cost:                               $286,000.00

Period of probable usefulness:                        15 years

Amount of obligations to be issued:               $186,000.00

The resolution pledges the full faith and credit of the Town of Hartford, New York to the payment of the obligations authorized to be issued and delegates to the Town of Hartford Supervisor, the power to authorize the issuance of and to sell such obligations.  The resolution contains the estoppel clause provided for by Section 80.00 of the Local Finance Law and authorizes such resolution, after taking effect to be published in summary form in the official newspaper in substantially the form provided in Section 81.00 of the Local Finance Law.

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Hartford Town Board has several vacancies effective January 1, 2023 that will be appointed at the Organizational Meeting to be held on January 10, 2023.  The vacancies are as follows:  Court Clerk, Historian, Enforcement Officer, Supervisor Clerk/ Budget Officer, Attorney for the Town, Parade Director.   Submit letter of interest and qualifications to the Hartford Town Clerk, P.O. Box 214, Hartford, NY  12838.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that all letters need to be submitted by noon January 6, 2023 in order to be considered at the Tuesday, January 10, 2023 Town Board meeting.

Signed:  Denise Petteys

Hartford Town Clerk

Dated:  December 14, 2022

 

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Hartford Town Board has (1) full member vacancy on the Planning Board effective January 1, 2023.  Any Hartford resident may submit letter of interest and qualifications to the Hartford Town Clerk, P.O. Box 214, Hartford, NY  12838.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that all letters need to be submitted by noon January 6, 2023 in order to be considered at the Tuesday, January 10, 2023 Town Board meeting.

Signed:  Denise Petteys

Hartford Town Clerk

Dated:  December 15, 2022

 

 

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Hartford Town Board has one (1) full time vacancy on the Youth Commission effective January 1, 2023.  Any Hartford School District residents may submit letters of interest and qualifications to the Hartford Town Clerk, P.O. Box 214, Hartford, NY  12838.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that all letters need to be submitted by noon on January 6, 2023 in order to be considered at the Tuesday, January 10, 2023 Town Board meeting.

Signed:  Denise Petteys

Hartford Town Clerk, Dated December 14, 2022