A REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING WAS HELD ON TUESDAY, MAY 18, 2021 AT THE TOWN HALL COMMENCING AT 7:00 P.M.
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
MARK MILLER, ENFORCEMENT OFFICER
GREG BROWN, HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT
BOY SCOUTS TROOP 40
AUDIT
SUPERVISOR HAFF CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER AT 7:00 P.M.
PLEDGE
A MOMENT OF SILENCE WAS OBSERVED FOR NICHOLAS BARON WHO PASSED AWAY RECENTLY.
TOWN BOARD ROLL CALL WAS MADE WITH JENNIFER PEREZ ABSENT.
PAYMENT OF BILLS
RESOLUTION NO. 21087
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN BURCH, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 4 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT (PEREZ). VOTING AYE, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN BURCH, COUNCILMAN HARRINGTON AND SUPERVISOR HAFF.
RESOLVED THAT THE AUTHORIZED BILLS BE PAID ON ABSTRACT #5 OF 2021 IN THE FOLLOWING AMOUNTS:
HIGHWAY VOUCHER # 140 – 169 $ 43,748.62
YOUTH VOUCHER # 170 – 172 $ 2,691.24
GENERAL VOUCHER # 173 – 200 $ 13,501.22
SUPERVISOR’S REPORT
RESOLUTION NO. 21088
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN HARRINGTON, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 4 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT (PEREZ). VOTING AYE, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN BURCH, COUNCILMAN HARRINGTON AND SUPERVISOR HAFF.
RESOLVED THAT THE APRIL 2021 SUPERVISOR’S REPORT BE ACCEPTED.
TOWN CLERK REPORT
RESOLUTION NO. 21089
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 4 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT (PEREZ). VOTING AYE, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN BURCH, COUNCILMAN HARRINGTON AND SUPERVISOR HAFF.
RESOLVED THAT THE TOWN CLERK REPORT BE ACCEPTED.
MINUTE REVIEW
RESOLUTION NO. 21090
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN HARRINGTON, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 4 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT (PEREZ). VOTING AYE, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN BURCH, COUNCILMAN HARRINGTON AND SUPERVISOR HAFF.
RESOLVED THAT THE REGULAR TOWN BOARD MINUTES FOR APRIL 13, 2021 BE ACCEPTED.
RESOLUTION NO. 21091
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 4 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT (PEREZ). VOTING AYE, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN BURCH, COUNCILMAN HARRINGTON AND SUPERVISOR HAFF.
RESOLVED THAT THE YOUTH COMMISSION MINUTES FOR APRIL 5, 2021 BE ACCEPTED.
MAY 18, 2021 REGULAR MEETING PG. 2 OF 6
CERTIFICATES OF APPRECIATION
SUPERVISOR HAFF THANKED THE TROOP 40 BOY SCOUTS FOR MARCHING DOWN THE ROAD AND PLACING THE FLAGS IN THE CEMETERY LAST MEMORIAL DAY WHEN THINGS WERE SHUT DOWN AND THE PARADE WAS CANCELLED DUE TO COVID LAST MAY 2020. SUPERVISOR HAFF PRESENTED CERTIFICATES OF APPRECIATION TO EACH MEMBER INDIVIDUALLY.
OPEN PUBLIC HEARING PROPOSED LOCAL LAW AMENDING CHAPTER 130-7 AS IT PERTAINS TO THE TRAVEL OF ATVS ON TOWN ROADS
RESOLUTION NO. 21092
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN BURCH, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 4 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT (PEREZ). VOTING AYE, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN BURCH, COUNCILMAN HARRINGTON AND SUPERVISOR HAFF.
RESOLVED THAT THE PROPOSED LOCAL LAW AMENDING CHAPTER 130-7 AS IT PERTAINS TO THE TRAVEL OF ATVS ON TOWN ROADS PUBLIC HEARING BE OPENED AT 7:10 P.M.
LOCAL LAW NO. 2 OF 2021 AMENDING SECTION 130-7 OF THE HARTFORD TOWN CODE ENTITLED “DESIGNATION OF TOWN ROADS LAWFUL FOR TRAVEL.”
BE IT ORDAINED AND ENACTED BY THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF HARTFORD, COUNTY OF WASHINGTON, STATE OF NEW YORK, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. THAT SECTION 130-7 OF THE HARTFORD TOWN CODE, AS AMENDED, IS FURTHER AMENDED AS FOLLOWS, WITH DELETIONS DENOTED BY STRIKEOUTS AND ADDITIONS UNDERLINED:
§130-7 DESIGNATION OF TOWN ROADS LAWFUL FOR TRAVEL.
A. THE TOWN OF HARTFORD HEREBY DESIGNATES THAT THE FOLLOWING PORTIONS OF ROADS MAY BE LAWFULLY TRAVELED AND TRAVERSED BY ATVS TO ACCESS DESIGNATED TRAILS, PROVIDED THAT THE PORTIONS ARE POSTED:
BURCH HILL ROAD
DICK HILL ROAD
GIBBS ROAD
WARREN ROAD
WASHBURN HILL ROAD
B. THE TOWN OF HARTFORD HEREBY DESIGNATES THAT THE FULL LENGTH OF THE FOLLOWING ROADS MAY BE LAWFULLY TRAVELED AND TRAVERSED BY ATVS TO ACCESS DESIGNATED TRAILS, PROVIDED THE ROADS ARE POSTED:
BURCH ROAD
HALLS POND ROAD
HASTINGS ROAD
ROWE HILL ROAD
WASHBURN HILL ROAD
C. ANYONE USING THE DESIGNATED ROADS SHALL FOLLOW ALL NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC LAWS.
D. ALL DESIGNATED ROADS SHALL BE SIGNED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE MANUAL ON UNIFORM TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES (MUTCD).
E. ALL SIGNS AND MARKERS SHALL BE ERECTED AT THE EXPENSE OF THE MUNICIPALITY; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT THE MUNICIPALITY MAY ACCEPT FUNDS OR CONTRIBUTIONS THEREFOR FROM PRIVATE PERSONS, CLUBS OR ASSOCIATIONS INTERESTED IN THE PROMOTION OF ATVS.
SECTION 2. THIS LOCAL LAW SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY UPON FILING IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF THE TOWN OF HARTFORD, AND THE NEW YORK STATE SECRETARY OF STATE.
CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING PROPOSED LOCAL LAW AMENDING CHAPTER 130-7 AS IT PERTAINS TO THE TRAVEL OF ATVS ON TOWN ROADS
RESOLUTION NO. 21093
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN HARRINGTON, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 4 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT (PEREZ). VOTING AYE, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN BURCH, COUNCILMAN HARRINGTON AND SUPERVISOR HAFF.
RESOLVED THAT ALL PARTIES WISHING TO BE HEARD HAVING BEEN HEARD, RESOLVED TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING PROPOSED LOCAL LAW AMENDING CHAPTER 130-7 AS IT PERTAINS TO THE TRAVEL OF ATVS ON TOWN ROADS AT 7:10 P.M.
MAY 18, 2021 REGULAR MEETING PG. 3 OF 6
LOCAL LAW NO. 2 OF 2021 AMENDING SECTION 130-7 OF THE HARTFORD TOWN CODE ENTITLED “DESIGNATION OF TOWN ROADS LAWFUL FOR TRAVEL.”
RESOLUTION NO. 21094
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN HARRINGTON, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 4 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT (PEREZ). VOTING AYE, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN BURCH, COUNCILMAN HARRINGTON AND SUPERVISOR HAFF.
RESOLVED THAT THE LOCAL LAW NO. 2 OF 2021 AMENDING SECTION 130-7 OF THE HARTFORD TOWN CODE ENTITLED “DESIGNATION OF TOWN ROADS LAWFUL FOR TRAVEL” BE APPROVED
PUBLIC COMMENT
ROYAL CHADWICK, BLOOD STREET RESIDENT, ASKED IF THE ATV LAW APPLIED TO THE ROAD NAME CHANGES. GREG BROWN, HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT, SAID THAT THE ROAD NAMES ARE NOT GOING TO BE CHANGED SINCE SO MANY PEOPLE GOT UPSET AND WERE AGAINST DOING IT. SUPERVISOR HAFF IT IS SOMETHING THAT COULD POTENTIALLY HAPPEN, BUT IT’S NOT IMMEDIATE. ROYAL SAID HE WAS MOST UPSET WITH THE WAY IT WAS GOING TO BE DONE AND HOW NOONE WAS BEING INFORMED ABOUT IT. SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT THE TOWN CAN’T KEEP SIGNS POSTED ON THE ROADS BECAUSE THEY ARE ALWAYS GETTING STOLEN. SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT ANYONE ON A ROAD WHERE THE NAME WOULD CHANGE WOULD BE NOTIFIED AFTER A PUBLIC HEARING WAS HELD.
NEWEST CDC GUIDANCE
SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT NYS ADOPTED NEWEST CDC GUIDANCE ON MASK USE AND SOCIAL DISTANCING FOR FULLY VACCINATED INDIVIDUALS WHEREBY FULLY VACCINATED INDIVIDUALS DO NOT HAVE TO WEAR MASKS. HOWEVER, PEOPLE MUST BE RESPECTFUL OF CERTAIN LARGER SCALE SITUATIONS AND ANY BUSINESS OWNERS WHO MAY STILL ASK PATRONS TO DON THEIR MASKS. SUPERVISOR HAFF DISCUSSED THE RULES FOR LARGE SCALE EVENTS AS IT PERTAINS TO THE SCHEDULED MEMORIAL DAY PARADE. FOR LARGE SCALE EVENTS THAT EXCEED THE STATE’S SOCIAL GATHERING LIMITS, EVEN VENUES WILL ONLY BE LIMITED BY THE SPACE AVAILABLE FOR PATRONS OR PARTIES OF PATRONS TO MAINTAIN THE REQUIRED DISTANCE. THE PARADE ROUTE IS 1 MILE OR 2 MILES BY USING BOTH SIDES OF THE ROAD.
YOUTH COMMISSION ADDITIONAL INSURANCE
SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT IN SPEAKING WITH OUR INSURANCE BROKER, IF THE TOWN BOARD APPROVES, THIS PROPOSAL WILL BE SENT TO THE YOUTH COMMISSION FOR THEIR RECOMMENDATIONS. HE SAID HE RECOMMENDS ADDITIONAL INSURANCE THROUGH SPECIAL MARKETS INSURANCE CONSULTANTS FOR AMATEUR SPORTS AND RECREATION ACCIDENT MEDICAL COVERAGE IN THE AMOUNT OF $25,000. THIS WAY IF SOME CHILD IS PLAYING BASEBALL AND HE THROWS A BAT STRIKING ANOTHER CHILD THE TOWN WOULD HAVE ACCIDENT MEDICAL COVERAGE FOR THAT. CURRENTLY THE PARENTS HAVE BEEN SIGNING A WAIVER FOR THEIR CHILD TO PARTICIPATE AND THIS INSURANCE WOULD PROVIDE ADDITIONAL COVERAGE. IT IS ESTIMATED TO COST ABOUT $1000 PER YEAR.
RESOLUTION NO. 21095
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 4 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT (PEREZ). VOTING AYE, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN BURCH, COUNCILMAN HARRINGTON AND SUPERVISOR HAFF.
RESOLVED THAT THE YOUTH COMMISSION CONSIDER THE ACCIDENTAL MEDICAL COVERAGE INFORMATION AND ADVISE THE TOWN BOARD.
DOLLAR GENERAL UPDATE
SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT THE NEW DOLLAR GENERAL IS NOW OPEN. HE SAID THAT WASHINGTON COUNTY CODE ENFORCEMENT HAS ISSUED THEM A TEMPORARY CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY. THE TOWN HAS ALSO ISSUED THEM A TEMPORARY LRCC#2 GIVING THEM 65 DAYS TO COMPLETE SEVERAL ITEMS. HE REQUESTS THAT MARK MILLER, ENFORCEMENT OFFICER, SEND A FOLLOW UP LETTER RIGHT AWAY ADVISING OF THE REMAINING ITEMS FOR COMPLETION TO THE OWNER, STORE MANAGER, CONTRACTOR TO GIVE THEM PLENTY OF TIME TO COMPLETE THE ITEMS. MARK MILLER EXPLAINED 10 ITEMS THAT NEED TO BE FINISHED AS THE FOLLOWING: INSTALL GUARD RAILING ALONG ROWE HILL ROAD, INSTALL CHAIN LINK FENCE, INSTALL PARKING BUMPERS, BOLLARDS BY THE FRONT ENTRANCE, INSTALL HANDICAP SIGNS, INSTALLATION OF PERMITTED DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH APPROVED POTABLE WATER SYSTEM, AND INSTALL GARBAGE DUMPSTER ENCLOSURE.
MAY 18, 2021 REGULAR MEETING PG. 4 OF 6
COUNTY INFO
SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT WASHINGTON COUNTY IS OFFERING POP UP VACCINE CLINICS AROUND THE COUNTY. ON MAY 25, 2021 THE CLINIC WILL BE HELD AT THE HARTFORD VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY BETWEEN 12PM – 2PM.
YOUTH COMMISSION RESIGNATION
SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT NICHOLAS SEVERANCE SUBMITTED HIS RESIGNATION AS A MEMBER OF THE YOUTH COMMISSION.
RESOLUTION NO. 21096
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN BURCH, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 4 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT (PEREZ). VOTING AYE, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN BURCH, COUNCILMAN HARRINGTON AND SUPERVISOR HAFF.
RESOLVED TO ACCEPT NICHOLAS SEVERANCE RESIGNATION AS FULL YOUTH COMMISSION MEMBER.
YOUTH COMMISSION POSTING
RESOLUTION NO. 21097
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN BURCH, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 4 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT (PEREZ). VOTING AYE, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN BURCH, COUNCILMAN HARRINGTON AND SUPERVISOR HAFF.
RESOLVED TO POST YOUTH COMMISSION FULL MEMBER VACANCY TO FILL AN UNEXPIRED TERM THROUGH 12/31/27. ANY SCHOOL DISTRICT RESIDENT IS ELIGIBLE TO SUBMIT LETTER OF INTEREST BY NOON FRIDAY, JUNE 4, 2021 IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED AT THE JUNE 8, 2021 BOARD MEETING.
YOUTH COMMISSION REPORT
AMBER MERCURE SAID THE YOUTH COMMISSION IS PLAYING AT THE ARGYLE YOUTH COMMISSION BASEBALL/SOFTBALL FIELDS. SHE IS HOPEFUL THAT THE RESTRICTIONS WILL BE LIFTED ENABLING THE PLAYERS TO PLAY AT THE HARTFORD SCHOOL. SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT ONE OF THE YOUTH COMMISSION BILLS INCLUDED SALES TAX. HE SAID THE TOWN IS EXEMPT. AMBER SUGGESTED HE ADDRESS THE ISSUE WITH THE CHAIRMAN.
RESOLUTION NO. 21098
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN BURCH, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 4 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT (PEREZ). VOTING AYE, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN BURCH, COUNCILMAN HARRINGTON AND SUPERVISOR HAFF.
RESOLVED THAT THE YOUTH COMMISSION REPORT BE ACCEPTED.
HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT REPORT
GREG BROWN SAID THAT HE WAS ONLY ABLE TO LOCATE THE HONK FOR HEROES AND HARTFORD TOWN BOARD PARADE BANNERS. SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID HE WILL CONTACT G A WEST TO HAVE THE OTHER ONES MADE. GREG SAID THAT ANY REFRESHMENTS SHOULD BE AVAILABLE OUTSIDE THE HIGHWAY GARAGE. SUPERVISOR HAFF AND AMBER AGREED TO JUST OFFER WATER AND NO REFRESHMENTS TO PARADE PARTICIPANTS. GREG SAID THAT THE BRIDGE NY CULVERT PROJECTS THE TOWN IS SUBMITTING TO GET GRANT MONEY COULD REQUEST RIGHT OF WAYS FROM THE PROPERTY OWNERS. GREG SAID THAT IF THE PROPERTY OWNERS DO NOT ALLOW A RIGHT OF WAY, THE PROJECT CAN’T BE COMPLETED. HE DOESN’T BELIEVE THE PROJECT WILL BE GIVEN RIGHT OF WAY RIGHTS TO THE LAND ON WRIGHT ROAD SINCE IT IS TIED UP IN PROBATE. GREG SAID THAT LAURA SANDOW, THE PERSON HELPING HIM WITH THE BRIDGE NY PROJECT NEEDS A SIGNED LETTER FROM SUPERVISOR HAFF STATING THAT THE TOWN IS IN SUPPORT OF THE PROPOSED PROJECTS AND RIGHT OF WAYS. SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT HE WANTED TO SEE WHAT THE LANGUAGE FOR THE LETTER NEEDS TO SAY. GREG GAVE SUPERVISOR HAFF LAURA’S TELEPHONE NUMBER AND HE SAID HE WOULD REACH OUT TO HER TOMORROW. THE TOWN BOARD AGREED.
RESOLUTION NO. 21099
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN HARRINGTON, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 4 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT (PEREZ). VOTING AYE, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN BURCH, COUNCILMAN HARRINGTON AND SUPERVISOR HAFF.
RESOLVED THAT THE HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT REPORT BE ACCEPTED.
MAY 18, 2021 REGULAR MEETING PG. 5 OF 6
ENFORCEMENT OFFICER REPORT
MARK MILLER SAID THAT HE SIGNED A DEMOLITION PERMIT FOR DIANE MORSE ON MAIN STREET TO REMOVE A BARN THAT WAS COLLAPSING. HE SAID AN ASBESTOS ABATEMENT NEEDS TO BE COMPLETED AND THE ONLY ITEM THAT POTENTIALLY HAD WAS ON THE PUTTY USED ON THE WINDOWS. THE WINDOWS WERE REMOVED SO NO EXTRA FEES WERE NECESSARY. MARK SAID THAT THE COUNTY IS CONTINUING TO INVESTIGATE A SHED DOWN IN THE DITCH OWNED BY WILLIAM KELLY ON ROUTE 149 AND THE OWNERS HAVE BEEN LIVING IN IT. MARK SAID THAT WASHINGTON COUNTY CODE ENFORCEMENT IS CONTINUING TO PUSH FOR BUILDING PERMIT FINALIZATION ON OLD BUILDING PERMITS. MARK SAID THAT THE MOBILE HOME THAT IS ILLEGALLY IN THE TOWN ON GIBBS ROAD IS SUPPOSED TO BE REMOVED FROM TOWN BY MAY 20, 2021. SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT CURT BACKUS HAS OBTAINED A DEMOLITION PERMIT TO REMOVE THE MOBILE HOME ON STATE ROUTE 40. COUNCILMAN BURCH SAID THAT HE IS CONCERNED THAT THE COUNTY IS REMOVING PEOPLE FROM THEIR HOUSES AND IN THE CITY OF GLENS FALLS PEOPLE ARE LIVING IN CARDBOARD BOXES. SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT THE PEOPLE IN GLENS FALLS ARE PROBABLY HOMELESS BUT THE PEOPLE ON STATE ROUTE 149 OWN THE PROPERTY AND HAVE TO FOLLOW BUILDING REGULATIONS.
RESOLUTION NO. 21100
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 4 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT (PEREZ). VOTING AYE, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN BURCH, COUNCILMAN HARRINGTON AND SUPERVISOR HAFF.
RESOLVED THAT THE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER REPORT BE ACCEPTED.
COURT REPORT
SUPERVISOR HAFF SUMMARIZED THE COURT REPORT.
RESOLUTION NO. 21101
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN HARRINGTON, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 4 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT (PEREZ). VOTING AYE, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN BURCH, COUNCILMAN HARRINGTON AND SUPERVISOR HAFF.
RESOLVED THAT THE COURT REPORT BE ACCEPTED.
MEMORIAL DAY PARADE
AMBER MERCURE DISCUSSED THE MEMORIAL DAY PARADE PARTICIPANT CONFIRMATIONS. SHE SAID THAT SHE WILL SEND SUPERVISOR HAFF AN AGENDA. SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT SINCE THERE WAS NO HARTFORD CENTRAL SCHOOL BAND WOULD ANYONE PLAY THE NATIONAL ANTHEM. AMBER SAID THAT THERE WILL BE SOMEONE TO PLAY THE NATIONAL ANTHEM AS WELL AS 2 TRUMPETS TO PLAY TAPS.
RESOLUTION NO. 21102
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 4 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT (PEREZ). VOTING AYE, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN BURCH, COUNCILMAN HARRINGTON AND SUPERVISOR HAFF.
RESOLVED THAT THE PARADE REPORT BE ACCEPTED.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
RESOLUTION NO. 21103
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN HARRINGTON, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 4 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT (PEREZ). VOTING AYE, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN BURCH, COUNCILMAN HARRINGTON AND SUPERVISOR HAFF.
RESOLVED TO ENTER INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 8:16PM FOR POTENTIAL PILOT NEGOTIATIONS AND CURRENT LITIGATION.
REGULAR SESSION
RESOLUTION NO. 21104
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 4 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT (PEREZ). VOTING AYE, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN BURCH, COUNCILMAN HARRINGTON AND SUPERVISOR HAFF.
RESOLVED TO ENTER INTO REGULAR SESSION AT 8:29PM.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE
GREG BROWN SAID THAT THE EMPLOYEE MANUAL SAYS EMPLOYEES ARE ELIGIBLE FOR UP TO 12-WEEKS LEAVE OF ABSENCE ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS. HE SAID THAT JEFF CHAPIN MAY WANT TO TAKE SINGLE DAYS OFF – NOT CONSECUTIVE DAYS. SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT THE TOWN DOES NOT OFFER PAID FAMILY MEDICAL LEAVE – MUNICIPALITIES HAD THE OPTION TO APPROVE IT. THE TOWN DID NOT OPT IN TO PROVIDE PAID FAMILY MEDICAL LEAVE. THIS LEAVE WOULD HAVE BEEN FUNDED BY THE EMPLOYEES THEMSELVES
MAY 18, 2021 REGULAR MEETING PG. 6 OF 6
WITH NO COST TO THE TOWN. SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT NORMALLY LEAVE OF ABSENCE IS A BLOCK OF TIME TAKEN NOT DAY BY DAY. HE SAID THE MANUAL SAYS THAT THE TOWN BOARD MAY GRANT AN EMPLOYEE A LEAVE OF ABSENCE UP TO 12-WEEKS. THERE WAS FURTHER DISCUSSION. GREG SAID THAT HE COULD KEEP TRACK OF ANY INDIVIDUAL HOURS/DAYS TAKEN. SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT IT COULD BE HALF A DAY, A FEW HOURS ETC.
RESOLUTION NO. 21105
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN BURCH, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 4 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT (PEREZ). VOTING AYE, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN BURCH, COUNCILMAN HARRINGTON AND SUPERVISOR HAFF.
RESOLVED THAT CONTINGENT UPON JEFF CHAPIN REQUESTING IN WRITING TO THE HARTFORD TOWN BOARD A LEAVE OF ABSENCE, THE TOWN BOARD WILL GRANT HIM AN UNPAID LEAVE OF ABSENCE NOT TO EXCEED 12 CALENDAR WEEKS IN THE YEAR 2021.
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 BURCH COUNCILMAN HARRINGTON