A REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING WAS HELD ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2019 AT THE TOWN HALL COMMENCING AT 7:00 P.M.
PRESENT
DANA HAFF, SUPERVISOR
BARBARA BEECHER, COUNCILWOMAN
ELIZABETH FOOTE, COUNCILWOMAN
GARY BURCH SR., COUNCILMAN
ROBERT DILLON, COUNCILMAN
ALSO PRESENT
DENISE PETTEYS, RMC TOWN CLERK
GREG BROWN, HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT
MARK MILLER, ENFORCEMENT OFFICER
MIKE ARMSTRONG, HISTORIAN
AUDIT
SUPERVISOR HAFF CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER AT 7:00 P.M.
PLEDGE
TOWN BOARD ROLL CALL WAS MADE WITH ALL MEMBERS PRESENT.
PAYMENT OF BILLS
SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT HE WILL NEED TO WRITE ANOTHER $20,000 CHECK FOR THE NEXT PAYMENT TO RAY RICHARD OF RJR CONSTRUCTION SINCE HE HAS COMPLETED MOST OF THE WORK AND WILL BE LOWERING THE FOUNDATION BACK DOWN ON THE ENLISTMENT CENTER PROJECT. SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT MR. RICHARD WILL BE GOING TO LOOK AT SOME “PERIOD” BARN BEAMS TO BE USED UNDERNEATH THE FOUNDATION. HE SAID THAT HE DIDN’T THINK THE TOWN SHOULD PAY MORE THEN $500 PER BEAM. THERE WAS FURTHER DISCUSSION THAT SINCE THERE WILL BE A MODERN CARRIER BEAM AND NO ONE WILL BE SEEING THE “PERIOD” BEAMS – MIGHT AS WELL USE MODERN BEAMS INSTEAD OF PAYING MORE MONEY FOR THEM.
RESOLUTION NO. 19150
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN DILLON, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 5 AYES, 0 NAYS. VOTING AYE, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN BURCH, COUNCILMAN DILLON, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE AND SUPERVISOR HAFF.
RESOLVED THAT THE AUTHORIZED BILLS BE PAID ON ABSTRACT #9 OF 2019 IN THE FOLLOWING AMOUNTS:
HIGHWAY VOUCHER #373-389 $ 27,189.58
YOUTH VOUCHER #390-394 $ 1,472.54
GENERAL VOUCHER #395-418 $ 6,609.79
SUPERVISOR’S REPORT
RESOLUTION NO. 19151
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 5 AYES, 0 NAYS. VOTING AYE, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN BURCH, COUNCILMAN DILLON, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE AND SUPERVISOR HAFF.
RESOLVED TO ACCEPT THE SUPERVISOR’S REPORT WITH THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENTS:
A1990.4 CONTINGENT ACCOUNT – $ 6,000.00
A1420.4 LAW, CONTR EXP +$ 6,000.00
A8810.1 CEMETERIES, WAGES ` – $ 2,934.42
A8810.4 CEMETERY, CONTR EXP +$ 2,934.42
D3501 CONSOLIDATED HIGHWAY AID – $ 22,862.00
D5112.2 HIGHWAY (CHIPS) PERM IMPRO +$22, 862.00
SEPTEMBER 10, 2019 REGULAR MEETING PG. 2 OF 6
TOWN CLERK REPORT
RESOLUTION NO. 19152
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 5 AYES, 0 NAYS. VOTING AYE, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN BURCH, COUNCILMAN DILLON, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE AND SUPERVISOR HAFF.
RESOLVED TO ACCEPT THE TOWN CLERK REPORT.
MINUTE REVIEW
RESOLUTION NO. 19153
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 5 AYES, 0 NAYS. VOTING AYE, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN BURCH, COUNCILMAN DILLON, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE AND SUPERVISOR HAFF.
RESOLVED TO ACCEPT THE REGULAR TOWN BOARD MINUTES FOR AUGUST 13, 2019.
RESOLUTION NO. 19154
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN DILLON, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 5 AYES, 0 NAYS. VOTING AYE, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN BURCH, COUNCILMAN DILLON, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE AND SUPERVISOR HAFF.
RESOLVED TO ACCEPT THE PLANNING BOARD MINUTES FOR JULY 23, 2019.
RESOLUTION NO. 19155
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN DILLON, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 5 AYES, 0 NAYS. VOTING AYE, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN BURCH, COUNCILMAN DILLON, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE AND SUPERVISOR HAFF.
RESOLVED TO ACCEPT THE YOUTH COMMISSION MINUTES FOR JULY 1, 2019.
CORRESPONDENCE
SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT HE GAVE DYLAN LETTUS TIME TO ADVISE HIM IF HE WOULD PAY THE TOWN OUT OF POCKET FOR THE DAMAGE REPAIRS THAT HE CREATED WHEN HE CRASHED IN THE SOUTH HARTFORD TOWNSEND CEMETERY. SINCE HE DID NOT REPLY TO SUPERVISOR HAFF, SUPERVISOR HAFF CONTACTED MR. LETTUS’ INSURANCE COMPANY, PROGRESSIVE INSURANCE, AND FILED THE CLAIM.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT THE PLANNING BOARD WILL BE HOLDING A PUBLIC HEARING ON SEPTEMBER 24 FOR A PROPOSED SOLAR PROJECT ON STATE ROUTE 196 AND A PUBLIC HEARING ON OCTOBER 22 FOR A PROPOSED DOLLAR GENERAL. SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT THE PLANNING BOARD WILL BE SETTING UP HOW THESE APPLICANTS WILL BE PAYING FOR ADDITIONAL LEGAL EXPENSES DUE TO THESE PROJECTS.
COUNTY INFORMATION
SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT THE COUNTY HAS STARTED TO HOLD BUDGET MEETINGS AND HE BELIEVES THAT THE COUNTY WILL PROPOSE TO GO UP TO THEIR 2% TAX CAP.
ENLISTMENT CENTER AND GRANT UPDATE
SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT HE HAD SUBMITTED A REQUEST FROM DASNY FOR REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE $17,500 PAYMENT THAT WAS ALREADY WRITTEN. HE SAID THAT THE EMAIL STATES THAT DASNY RESCINDED THE TOWNS REQUEST FOR REIMBURSEMENT BECAUSE THEY WANT US TO WAIT UNTIL THE ENTIRE PROJECT PAYMENTS ARE MADE – THEN SUBMIT THE ENTIRE REIMBURSEMENT TO THEM.
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HEALTH INSURANCE RENEWALS
SUPERVISOR HAFF DISCUSSED PROPOSED HEALTH INSURANCE RENEWAL VERSUS NEW PLAN INFORMATION THAT HE HAD PREVIOUSLY EMAILED TO THE TOWN BOARD. THE PLAN RENEWS ON NOVEMBER 1, 2019. HE ALSO SAID THE BOARD HAD PREVIOUSLY DISCUSSED A PLAN CHANGE THAT JOEL CARPENTER PROPOSED WHICH WOULD SAVE THE TOWN ABOUT $5,000 A YEAR. SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID AFTER FURTHER DISCUSSION AND SINCE GREG HAS HIRED A SINGLE PERSON FOR THE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT, IT WOULD BE EASIER AND CHEAPER TO RENEW THE CURRENT PLAN.
RESOLUTION NO. 19156
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN DILLON, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 5 AYES, 0 NAYS. VOTING AYE, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN BURCH, COUNCILMAN DILLON, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE AND SUPERVISOR HAFF.
RESOLVED TO RENEW THE PRESENT HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN MVP SILVER 3 EPO HDHP WITH A 6.73% INCREASE EFFECTIVE 11/1/19 AND BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED TO RENEW THE DELTA DENTAL OF NEW YORK COMPREHENSIVE OPTION PPO PLAN L 24000012 EFFECTIVE 11/1/19 AND BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED TO RENEW THE EMPIRE BLUE VIEW VISION A5 EFFECTIVE 11/1/19.
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:
0.9% INCREASE TO LEVY (DUE TO FIRE INCREASE OF $7,000) BUT ONCE THE COUNTY ADDS IN THE $11,718 INCREASE TO OUR WORKERS COMP THIS RESULTS IN A 1.7% 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.
THE MAILED TAX BILL LEVY INCREASES SHOULD THEN INDICATE THE LEVY INCREASE FOR THE TOWN IS 1% AND THE LEVY INCREASE FOR FIRE IS 0.7%.
TOWNWIDE TAX RATE PER $1,000 ASSESSED VALUE SHOULD DECREASE FROM 2019 $5.44 TO 2020 $5.33 THE FIRE TAX RATE PER $1,000 ASSESSED VALUE SHOULD INCREASE FROM 2019 $0.99 TO 2020 $1.02
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-INCOME A2401 HAS A LARGE INCREASE DUE TO INCREASE IN INTEREST WE NOW GET FOR HAVING MOST OF THE MONEY IN NYCLASS.
-EXPENSE A1220.4 GFNB IS NOW CHARGING US FOR MANAGING THE MONEY WE HAVE WITH THEIR BANK. GOOD THING WE HAVE MORE MONEY IN NYCLASS OR ELSE THIS BANK CHARGE WOULD BE EVEN HIGHER.
-A1355.1 ASSESSOR WAGE PEGGED AT 1388 PARCELS AT $12 EACH. THE NUMBER OF PARCELS WAS JUST UPDATED AS PER THE ASSESSOR FOR THE BUDGET.
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-A8810 CEMETERY LINES HAVE BEEN READJUSTED TO SHOW THAT WE NOW CONTRACT OUT THIS SERVICE. THE CONTRACT WITH CLARENCE BAKER WAS JUST FOR THIS YEAR STARTING 6/12/18 BUT FOR NEXT YEAR THE BID GOING OUT WILL BE FOR THE ENTIRE SEASON WHICH EXPLAINS THE SHIFT IN NUMBERS.
- A9060.8 MEDICAL INSURANCE ASSUMES THAT WE RENEW THE CURRENT PLAN. UNDER THE GENERAL FUND THIS IS FOR 2 PERSONS GREG AND DENISE. THE HWY MEN ARE FOUND UNDER THE HWY BUDGET.
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-A99019 TRANSFER TO HWY $20,000 FOR EQUIPMENT
- A1000 REAPPROPRIATING FROM THE GENERAL FUND BALANCE $13,259 (ALL OF THIS PLUS MORE IS GOING TO HWY DUE TO THE ABOVE A99019 $20,000 TRANSFER).
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-INCOME D2401 SHOWS THE AFFECT OF NYCLASS INTEREST
-INCOME D5031 IS THE TRANSFER OF $20,000 FROM THE GENERAL FUND INTO HIGHWAY FUND. LAST YEAR $0 WAS BUDGET FOR THIS, BUT LATER MID YEAR AN INFUSION OF $30,000 FROM GENERAL WAS MADE TO BUY EQUIPMENT.
-EXPENSE D5112.2 (CHIPS) PAVING IS REDUCED DOWN $34,000 TO WHAT THE STATE GIVES US IN AID. WE CANNOT CONTINUE TO PURCHASE VEHICLES AND MACHINERY PLUS PAVE THE MILES OF ROADS WE HAVE BEEN DOING. SOEMTHING HAS TO GIVE AND THIS IS IT. THE EXTRA MONEY HIGHWAY USED TO PUT TOWARDS PAVING IS NEEDED FOR VEHICLES/MACHINERY SO WE CAN DO SNOW REMOVAL.
-D5130.2 MACHINERY PURCHASES INCREASED FROM $5,000 TO $45,000 (THIS $45,000 IS MADE UP OF THE $20,000 FROM THE GENERAL TRANSFER PLUS $15,000 INTERNALLY FROM HWY).
-D5142.1 SNOW REMOVAL WAGES. ALL IT TAKES ARE A FEW FRIDAY, WEEKEND OR HOLIDAY STORMS FOR THE WAGE OVERTIME TO SHOOT WAY UP. ALL WAGES COME OUT OF ONE BIG POT BUT THE COMPTROLLER WANTS TO SEE WAGES IN SEPARATE LINES SO THAT WE ALLOCATE ENOUGH TO OTHER THINGS AND CAN SEE THE EFFECT UPON THE BUDGET BEFORE SPENDING ALL WAGES IN ONE AREA.
-D9060.8 MEDICAL INSURANCE FOR THE FOUR HIGHWAY WORKERS ASSUMES RENEWAL OF THE CURRENT PLAN. THE NOTE IN THE MARGIN “2 FAMILY” HAS CHANGED BECAUSE THESE NUMBERS ASSUME A CHANGE FROM 2019 TO 2020 REFLECTING ONE FAMILY EMPLOYEE PLUS ONE SINGLE EMPLOYEE. - D1000 REAPPROPRIATION FROM HWY FUND BALANCE IS ZERO. THE HWY FUND BALANCE IS GETTING LOW DUE TO THE EXPENSES OF HWY. THE HWY BUDGET IS BY FAR THE LARGEST USER OF MONEY AND THEY USUALLY HAVE UNEXPECTED LARGE EXPENSES THERE.
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THIS NEVER REALLY CHANGES. THE YOUTH BUDGET IS USUALLY VERY STABLE.
-CR1000 HAS $5,000 REAPPROPRIATION.
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CONTRACTUAL INCREASE $7,000 BRINGS THEM FROM 2019 $156,453 TO 2020 $163,453
ACCEPT TENTATIVE 2020 BUDGET
RESOLUTION NO. 19157
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN DILLON, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 5 AYES, 0 NAYS. VOTING AYE, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN BURCH, COUNCILMAN DILLON, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE AND SUPERVISOR HAFF.
RESOLVED TO ACCEPT THE PRESENTED 2020 TENTATIVE BUDGET AS THE PRELIMINARY BUDGET.
SET BUDGET PUBLIC HEARING
RESOLUTION NO. 19158
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 5 AYES, 0 NAYS. VOTING AYE, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN BURCH, COUNCILMAN DILLON, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE AND SUPERVISOR HAFF.
RESOLVED TO SET 2020 PRELIMINARY BUDGET PUBLIC HEARING TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2019 AT 7:05 P.M.
SEPTEMBER 10, 2019 REGULAR MEETING PG. 5 OF 6
RALPH SHATTUCK GRIEVANCE HEARING
SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT ORIGINALLY RALPH SHATTUCK WAS GOING TO COME REGARDING A GRIEVANCE BEFORE THE TOWN BOARD. HE WAS TERMINATED AND AS PART OF HIS ADMINISTRATIVE APPEAL HE HAD A RIGHT TO GRIEVE TO THE TOWN BOARD. HE MISSED ALL OF HIS DEADLINES FOR HIS ADMINISTRATIVE GRIEVANCE BUT EVEN THOUGH HE MISSED ALL OF THE DEADLINES, YOU STILL HAVE TO GIVE HIM AN OPPORTUNITY TO GRIEVE. HE WAS SCHEDULED FOR LAST MONTH – SAID HE COULDN’T MAKE IT LAST MONTH. IT WAS RESCHEDULED FOR THIS MONTH. SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT HE HAD THE ATTORNEY FOR THE TOWN CONTACT RALPH TO SEE IF HE WAS STILL COMING TONIGHT BECAUSE THE ATTORNEY WOULD HAVE TO ALSO ATTEND THE MEETING. RALPH DECIDED THAT HE WAS NOT GOING TO ATTEND AND GRIEVE.
THIS IS THE STATEMENT THAT THE ATTORNEY FOR THE TOWN SUGGESTED BE READ INTO THE RECORD REGARDING THIS MATTER:
“THE TOWN BOARD WAS ORIGINALLY SCHEDULED TO HEAR A GRIEVANCE TONIGHT WITH WAS FILED BY RALPH SHATTUCK. THE GRIEVANT HAS INDICATED THAT HE DOES NOT PLAN TO ATTEND, AND THAT HE WILL NOT BE PURSUING THE GRIEVANCE. ACCORDINGLY, THE TOWN WILL CONSIDER THE GRIEVANCE WITHDRAWN AND ABANDONED AND THE MATTER CLOSED.”
HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT REPORT
GREG BROWN SAID THAT HE IS HOPING THAT THE TRUCK WILL BE BACK FROM ZWACK WITH THE NEW BOX INSTALLED BY THE END OF THE MONTH. HE SAID THAT HE HAS SOME PORTABLE TWO-WAY WALKIE TALKIE TYPE RADIOS THAT ARE OBSOLETE SINCE THE BATTERIES ARE NOT LONGER AVAILABLE TO REPLACED AND THEY NEED TO BE DECLARED SURPLUS. SUPERVISOR HAFF ASKED ABOUT THE HAFF POND PROJECT. GREG SAID THAT JOHN HOLMES, PRESIDENT OF THE HARTFORD VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY REQUESTED THAT THE TOWN GO DOWN TO THE FIRE POND LOCATED AT SUPERVISOR HAFF’S POND SINCE THE FIRE COMPANY IS HAVING ISSUES WITH THE DRY HYDRANT BELOW THE GROUND. THE TOWN EXTENDED THE ROADWAY SO THAT FIRE COMPANY CAN GO BACK FARTHER AND ABLE TO THROW THE HOSES INTO THE POND. SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT THE DRY HYDRANT WILL NEED TO BE FIXED.
RESOLUTION NO. 19159
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN BURCH, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 5 AYES, 0 NAYS. VOTING AYE, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN BURCH, COUNCILMAN DILLON, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE AND SUPERVISOR HAFF.
RESOLVED THAT THE HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT REPORT BE ACCEPTED.
RESOLUTION NO. 19160
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN DILLON, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 5 AYES, 0 NAYS. VOTING AYE, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN BURCH, COUNCILMAN DILLON, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE AND SUPERVISOR HAFF.
RESOLVED TO DECLARE OBSOLETE HIGHWAY RADIO WALKIE TALKIES SURPLUS.
ENFORCEMENT OFFICER REPORT
MARK MILLER SAID THAT LARRY BURCH TRIAL WILL BE HELD IN SALEM TOWN COURT ON SEPTEMBER 25 AT 10AM. HE SIGNED A BUILDING PERMIT FOR DAN BARRICHINA ON COUNTRY LANE. HE LOOKED INTO A COMPLAINT REGARDING A MESS ON PROPERTY ON ROJCEWICZ LANE THAT HE SAID THE COUNTY WILL BE HANDLING. SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT THE DUMP ISSUE THAT THE COUNTY WAS GOING TO TAKE CARE OF IS STILL THERE AT THE FORECLOSURE HOUSE ON BAKER ROAD EXT. MARK WILL CONTACT THE NEW WASHINGTON COUNTY CODE DIRECTOR TO ADDRESS THE SITUATION. THERE WAS
SEPTEMBER 10, 2019 REGULAR MEETING PG. 6 OF 6
DISCUSSION REGARDING THE DECOMMISSIONING REQUIREMENT FOR THE PROPOSED SOLAR FARM ON STATE ROUTE 196 THE PLANNING BOARD IS HANDLING.
RESOLUTION NO. 19161
ON MOTION OF COUNCILMAN BURCH, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN DILLON, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 5 AYES, 0 NAYS. VOTING AYE, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN BURCH, COUNCILMAN DILLON, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE AND SUPERVISOR HAFF.
RESOLVED THAT THE ENFORCEMENT OFFICE REPORT BE ACCEPTED.
HISTORIAN REPORT
MIKE ARMSTRONG SAID THAT HE IS PREPARING ADS FROM OLD BUSINESSES FROM THE 1896 HISTORY OF HARTFORD FOR THE SEPTEMBER 28 HISTORY FAIR AT THE HARTFORD CENTRAL SCHOOL.
RESOLUTION NO. 19162
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN DILLON, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 5 AYES, 0 NAYS. VOTING AYE, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN BURCH, COUNCILMAN DILLON, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE AND SUPERVISOR HAFF.
RESOLVED THAT THE HISTORIAN REPORT BE ACCEPTED.
COURT REPORT
SUPERVISOR HAFF SUMMARIZED THE COURT REPORT.
RESOLUTION NO. 19163
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN DILLON, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 5 AYES, 0 NAYS. VOTING AYE, COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER, COUNCILMAN BURCH, COUNCILMAN DILLON, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE AND SUPERVISOR HAFF.
RESOLVED THAT THE COURT REPORT BE ACCEPTED.
PUBLIC DISCUSSION
SCOTT HAHN, HARTFORD MAIN STREET RESIDENT, ASKED WHY THE TOWN WAS PROPOSING TO STOP SNOW PLOWING THE CHURCHES. SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT IT WAS DUE TO BUDGET RESTRAINTS AND HE WAS SURE THAT THE ORGANIZATIONS MUST HAVE MEMBERS WHO COULD PLOW FOR THEM. THE TOWN DOESN’T PROVIDE MOWING SERVICES ETC. HE SAID THAT THE TOWN HAS 4 EMPLOYEES AND 4 SNOW PLOW TRUCKS AND NO MONEY IN THE BUDGET TO HIRE PART TIME HELP AND THEREFORE SHORTAGE OF EQUIPMENT HOURS AND MANPOWER. THERE WAS FURTHER DISCUSSION THAT IT WILL PROBABLY BOIL DOWN TO A PARISHIONER TAKING CARE OF THE MATTER.
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN DILLON THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 8:30 P.M.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED, _______________________DENISE PETTEYS, RMC TOWN CLERK
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SUPERVISOR HAFF COUNCILWOMAN BEECHER
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COUNCILMAN DILLON COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE
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COUNCILMAN BURCH