REGULAR MEETING OF THE TOWN BOARD OF

THE TOWN OF NEW HARTFORD, NEW YORK, HELD

AT THE KELLOGG ROAD COMMUNITY CENTER

BUILDING ON WEDNESDAY, JULY 9, 2008 AT 6:00 P.M.

 

The Town Supervisor called the meeting to order at 6:00 P.M. and led those in attendance in the Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag. The roll was then taken with the following Town Officials and Department Heads being present during the progress of the meeting:

 

TOWN BOARD MEMBERS:  Councilman Robert A. Payne III

     Councilwoman Christine G. Krupa

     Councilman David M. Reynolds

     Councilman Richard B. Woodland, Jr.

                                                     Supervisor Earle C. Reed

 

OTHER TOWN OFFICIALS:  Codes Enforcement Officer Joseph A. Booth

                                                      Director of Senior Services M. Eileen Spellman

                                                      Highway Superintendent Roger A. Cleveland

                                                      Parks & Recreation Director Michael W. Jeffery  

                                                      Planner Kurt L. Schwenzfeier

      Town Clerk Gail Wolanin Young                                                                       

Thereafter, a quorum was declared present for the transaction of business.  Supervisor Reed informed those present of the Ice Cream Social being held at the Recreation Center today at 7:00 P.M. to benefit the New Hartford Public Library and he encouraged people to attend this event.

 

MINUTES APPROVAL

 

June 11 and June 18, 2008 Town Board Meetings

Councilman Reynolds introduced the following Resolution for adoption, seconded by Councilwoman Krupa:

 

(RESOLUTION NO. 168 OF 2008)

 

RESOLVED that the New Hartford Town Board does hereby accept and approve as submitted the minutes of the Regular Town Board meeting held June 11, 2008 and the Special Town Board meeting held June 18, 2008 and does further waive the reading of the same.

 

Upon roll call, the Board members voted as follows:

 

                                    Councilwoman Krupa              -            Aye

                                    Councilman Reynolds               -            Aye

                                    Councilman Woodland            -            Aye

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                                    Councilman Payne                    -            Aye

                        Supervisor Reed                      -            Aye.

 

Thereafter, the Resolution was declared unanimously carried and duly ADOPTED.

 

PRESENTATIONS (Resident Comments)

 

Stormwater Matter – Oneida Street

Douglas and Kristen Long, who live on Oneida Street downstream from the Chestnut Hills development, submitted photographs of their backyard, one photo being a few years ago.  Mr. Long had met with Councilman Payne and Highway Superintendent Cleveland a few times about stormwater run-off.  Some drainage remediation had been accomplished, connecting the run-off into the storm sewer system in front; even so, he said an amount of water overflows the drain system installed.  The Oneida County Soil & Water Agency performed a study of the Long’s drainage issue but he hasn’t received the results yet.  Councilman Payne said that after he met with the Longs, he contacted the Highway Superintendent and Joanne Faulkner of the Soil & Water Agency mentioned some steps to mitigate some issues, such as rain gutters, etc.; he suggested the Longs await the Highway Superintendent’s arrival at this meeting.

 

Police Department

Debra Alessi, who said she lives in New Hartford, stated she has serious issues with the New Hartford Police Department and she alluded to her journal entries in 2007 and 2008 and witness statements.  Ms. Alessi claims that the Police have refused to meet with her.  She’s discussed this matter with the Oneida County District Attorney’s office; and upon advice of a D.D.A, she sent a restricted-delivery letter to the Police Chief and to the Town Supervisor on June 20, 2008 and she hasn’t had a response from either official.  She claims someone is stalking her and the Police Department doesn’t do anything about it.  Ms. Alessi said the D.A. wants her to let the Town Board know that her life is in danger.  Ms. Alessi also claimed that Officer Michael Inserra has refused to take a statement from her.  Town Supervisor Reed and Councilman Reynolds informed Ms. Alessi that her letter had been referred to the Police Commission, which has jurisdiction over the Police Department.  Councilman Reynolds believes it’s appropriate to have the Police Commission review the letter and submit their findings to the Town Board.  She stated that she would hold the Town accountable if anything happened to her.  Upon the Supervisor’s inquiry about having her lawyer involved, Ms. Alessi said she’s meeting with District Attorney Scott McNamara on Wednesday (July 16, 2008).  Supervisor Reed suggested that her lawyer should be dealing with D.A. Scott McNamara and stated that he would be willing to meet with the District Attorney. 

 

REPORTS OF TOWN OFFICIALS

 

 

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Aging (Director of Senior Services):

 

Appointment – Substitute Bus Driver

Upon recommendation of Director of Senior Services M. Eileen Spellman, the following Resolution was introduced for adoption by Councilman Payne and duly seconded by Councilwoman Krupa:

 

(RESOLUTION NO. 169 OF 2008)

 

RESOLVED that the New Hartford Town Board does hereby appoint William J. Hughes as a Substitute Bus Driver for the New Hartford Adult Dining and Activity Center, commencing July 14, 2008, at an hourly rate of Twelve Dollars and Four Cents ($12.04); wages to be paid bi-weekly:

 

The foregoing Resolution was voted upon by roll call, as follows:

 

Councilwoman  Krupa            -            Aye

                                    Councilman Reynolds               -            Aye

                                    Councilman Woodland            -            Aye

                                    Councilman Payne                    -            Aye

                        Supervisor Reed                      -            Aye.

 

Thereafter, the Resolution was declared unanimously carried and duly ADOPTED.

 

Codes Enforcement Officer:

 

Hiring Process - Part-time Zoning Officer

Upon request of Codes Enforcement Officer Joseph Booth, Councilman Payne offered the following Resolution for adoption; seconded by Councilman Reynolds:

 

(RESOLUTION NO. 170 OF 2008)

 

RESOLVED that the New Hartford Town Board does hereby authorize and direct Codes Enforcement Officer Joseph Booth to begin the hiring process for a Part-time Zoning Officer whose duties shall include, but not be limited to, property maintenance issues, addressing illegal swimming pools that have been erected, and enforcing the Town’s sign legislation and prohibition of signs in the public right of way.

 

Codes Officer Booth stated that this is a budgeted position that would pay Eight Thousand Dollars ($8,000) per year, part-time.  Whereupon, the Town Board members voted as follows:

 

 

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Councilwoman  Krupa            -            Aye

                                    Councilman Reynolds               -            Aye

                                    Councilman Woodland            -            Aye

                                    Councilman Payne                    -            Aye

                        Supervisor Reed                      -            Aye.

 

Thereafter, the Resolution was declared unanimously carried and duly ADOPTED.

 

Sign Legislation (Town Code, Chapter 118 [Zoning])

Codes Officer Booth reported that the Sign legislation in the Zoning Law has been well received and it appears there is a voluntary compliance.  Contrary to articles in the Observer Dispatch, he noted a silent compliance with area realtors.  There are some problems with non-compliance on Kellogg Road through.  The Zoning Law Advisory Committee is still active and can review any problems that might arise.

 

Linda of real estate company Coldwell Banker stated there is a professional group of realtors in this area and she wanted the Town Board to consider the very nature of real estate signs, that they’re temporary and that directional signs are helpful for out-of-the- way homes.  She understands that realtors and the Town don’t want signs to be obtrusive or distasteful and hopes the Town re-thinks it in some way.  Also, “Open House” signs are an integral part of selling a home and these signs are temporary; she suggested perhaps these signs could be erected half an hour before an Open House and remain not more than half an hour after the Open House.  Another realtor, JoAnne, had the same concerns.  Linda suggested asking neighboring property owners if they’d mind a directional sign on their property and if ok, they let it be.  Codes Officer Booth will bring this matter before the Advisory Committee for their review.

 

Highway Superintendent:

 

Oneida Street Parking

The Highway Superintendent, Police Chief and Councilman Payne have discussed a parking situation on Oneida Street, near the Garden Home mobile home park and Highway Superintendent Cleveland proposed a no parking resolution and public hearing.  The Town Clerk and Highway Superintendent will meet to prepare the necessary local law that can be introduced at the August 2008 Town Board meeting, with a public hearing to be scheduled in September 2008.

 

Jewell Ridge

Upon recommendation of the Highway Superintendent, Councilman Payne offered the following Resolution for adoption; seconded by Councilman Reynolds:

 

 

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(RESOLUTION NO. 171 OF 2008)

 

WHEREAS, the developer for Jewell Ridge, Phase I, would like to acquire additional building permits; and

 

WHEREAS, the developer has met with Town Officials, and the Town Attorney has reviewed a proposed Agreement for Phase I, Jewell Ridge;

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the New Hartford Town Board does hereby authorize and direct the Town Supervisor to sign an Agreement between the Town of New Hartford and the Jewell Ridge developer/subdivision that would allow the issuance of additional building permits, although this subdivision has not completed the road dedication process and the fact that there are other outstanding deficiencies, but contingent  upon the following:

 

·        That the Town receives certain satisfaction in the form of a bond for uncompleted work

 

·        That the Town will withhold the issuance of Certificates of Occupancy until all deficiencies are remedied

 

·        That the developer pre-deposit with the Town an amount of money for the testing company to core the road for thickness of materials and type of materials installed.

 

Upon questioning of a Board member about possible failure of the road to comply with Town regulations, Highway Superintendent Cleveland stated the developer could be asked to remove the road pavement materials and start from “scratch”, or the Town could refuse to accept the road as public highway.  Thereafter, Supervisor polled the Town Board members who voted as follows:

 

Councilwoman  Krupa            -            Aye

                                    Councilman Reynolds               -            Aye

                                    Councilman Woodland            -            Aye

                                    Councilman Payne                    -            Aye

                        Supervisor Reed                      -            Aye.

 

Thereafter, the Resolution was declared unanimously carried and duly ADOPTED.

 

Stormwater

Highway Superintendent Cleveland recapped two (2) stormwater informational meetings, held June 16 and June 24, 2008, to addresses issues in the Oxford-Kellogg-Tibbitts sub-

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area and the Woodberry-Beechwood sub-area; both meetings were well attended and a number of people expressed interest in having their water problems investigated.  In some cases, there concerns were very localized and in others they relate to improvements the Town wants to undertake.

 

In the Woodberry-Beechwood sub-area, the issue of infiltration/inflow emanating from private property was also introduced.  The Town will be working with Councilman Reynolds and furnishing the sub-area with additional information on the matter, the concern being that the Town wants to do the stormwater improvements only once and not have to come back a short period of time once the improvements are complete to further construction to accommodate water that is currently going into the sanitary sewer which will need to be taken out of the sanitary system and put into the storm sewer system.

 

Councilman Payne noted that Mr. & Mrs. Long were present about their stormwater problem and he asked the Highway Superintendent to update them after the meeting. 

 

Councilman Payne also noted that in the Whitetail Meadows development near Oneida Street, some retaining walls are starting to deteriorate.

 

Machinery

Upon request of the Highway Superintendent, Councilman Payne introduced the following Resolution, which was duly seconded by Councilman Reynolds:

 

(RESOLUTION NO. 172 OF 2008)

 

RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of New Hartford does hereby authorize and direct the Highway Superintendent to purchase a welding machine at a cost not to exceed Three Thousand Eleven Dollars and Forty-one Cents ($3,011.41).

 

The Highway Superintendent indicated that the replacement welding machine was not a budgeted item; however, he can work within his budget and this purchase will not have an adverse effect.  The Town Board then voted as follows:

 

Councilwoman  Krupa            -            Aye

                                    Councilman Reynolds               -            Aye

                                    Councilman Woodland            -            Aye

                                    Councilman Payne                    -            Aye

                        Supervisor Reed                      -            Aye.

 

Thereafter, the Resolution was declared unanimously carried and duly ADOPTED.

 

 

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Water Main and Supply of Water Agreement

Upon presentation of the Highway Superintendent, Councilman Reynolds introduced the following Resolution for adoption; seconded by Councilman Payne:

 

(RESOLUTION NO. 173 OF 2008)

 

RESOLVED that the New Hartford Town Board does hereby authorize and direct the Town Supervisor to enter into and to execute an Agreement between the Town of New Hartford and the Mohawk Valley Water Authority to install water main on Roads C & D for the New Hartford Business Park and on Woods Highway and to supply water.

 

The foregoing Resolution was duly put to a vote upon roll call, resulting as follows:

 

Councilwoman  Krupa            -            Aye

                                    Councilman Reynolds               -            Aye

                                    Councilman Woodland            -            Aye

                                    Councilman Payne                    -            Aye

                        Supervisor Reed                      -            Aye.

 

Thereafter, the Resolution was declared unanimously carried and duly ADOPTED.

 

Petition - Drainage District for Longworth Acres

The Highway Superintendent had received a Petition for the establishment of a drainage district for the Longworth Acres Subdivision and which district, when established, would not cost the Town any money to maintain.  Upon advice of Attorney Green [via the Highway Superintendent], Councilman Payne introduced the following Resolution for adoption, seconded by Councilwoman Krupa:

 

(RESOLUTION NO. 174 OF 2008)

 

RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of New Hartford does hereby authorize and direct the Town Clerk to sign the acknowledgement (Page 4) that the Town Board had accepted the Petition For The Establishment of Storm Water Drainage District for the Longworth Acres Subdivision, at the July 9, 2008 Town Board meeting.

 

The Town Board members then voted upon roll call, resulting as follows:

 

Councilwoman  Krupa            -            Aye

                                    Councilman Reynolds               -            Aye

                                    Councilman Woodland            -            Aye

                                    Councilman Payne                    -            Aye

                        Supervisor Reed                      -            Aye.

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Thereafter, the Resolution was declared unanimously carried and duly ADOPTED.

 

Traffic Signal Agreement

Upon recommendation of the Highway Superintendent, Councilwoman Krupa offered the following Resolution for adoption, seconded by Councilman Woodland:

 

(RESOLUTION NO. 175 OF 2008)

 

RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of New Hartford does hereby authorize and direct the Town Supervisor to enter into and to execute an Agreement among the Town of New Hartford, the New York State Department of Transportation and the Oneida County Department of Public Works for Maintenance and Operation of a Traffic Signal for the traffic control device to be installed at the intersection of Middlesettlement Road and Clinton Street.

 

Superintendent Cleveland confirmed that the traffic light would now be maintained by the State Department of Transportation.  The Town Board then voted upon roll call:

 

Councilwoman  Krupa            -            Aye

                                    Councilman Reynolds               -            Aye

                                    Councilman Woodland            -            Aye

                                    Councilman Payne                    -            Aye

                        Supervisor Reed                      -            Aye.

 

Thereafter, the Resolution was declared unanimously carried and duly ADOPTED.

 

Higby Road Water District

Highway Superintendent Cleveland renewed discussion of several meetings ago about property owners in the Higby Road Water District who did not receive bills and should have.  Superintendent Cleveland requested the Town Board’s consensus of how to pursue this matter.  Contact had been made with another municipality(ies) which experienced a similar occurrence and their decision was to begin billing the property owners in the second year, rather than charging back for the first year.  The Highway Superintendent inquired whether the Town Board wants to pursue this or not; he is willing to have a conversation with Board members on this matter involving approximately a dozen property owners [out of about 350 owners in the District].  Any changes need to be submitted to the Assessor’s Office not later than March 1, 2009 for billing in 2010.  It was the consensus of the Town Board to review this.

 

 

 

 

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Old Paris Road sewer

Highway Superintendent Cleveland acknowledged that Mr. Hund was present regarding a petition for sewer service on [upper] Old Paris Road.  The Superintendent inquired whether the Town Board wanted to stay with standard protocol and create a separate sewer district that only the service area [in this instance, 6-7 homes] would be responsible for the debt service, OR expand the Consolidated Sewer District to include this area into Consolidated Sewer District with the properties in the new service area.  This new service area would help to pay for and fund any sewer charges anyplace in the Town.  When the Consolidated Sewer District was formed in the early 1990’s, it was the idea that when new areas came into the District, they would help everyone in the long run.  Highway Superintendent Cleveland said that any property outside the Consolidated Sewer District that receives sewer service is served by agreement and is subject to the same charges as those properties within the district, being immediately subject to special district charges for sewer operation and maintenance as well as being included in the Consolidated Sewer District for the purposes of debt service; there are no special rates. 

 

Of the six (6) properties involved, Mr. Hund said five (5) had signed the petition.  Resident Cathy Lawrence inquired if everyone who signed the Petition doesn’t have sewers.  Highway Superintendent Cleveland and Councilman Woodland acknowledged that one (1) property owner in the proposed service area currently has sewer service by a License Agreement with the Town.  Councilman Reynolds will meet with the Highway Superintendent to discuss the matter further. 

 

Request for Executive Session

The Highway Superintendent requested an Executive Session at the end of the meeting to discuss contract negotiations for land acquisition.

 

Town Clerk:

 

Fireworks Permit Request

A Fireworks Permit Application had been filed in the Town Clerk’s Office on July 7, 2008; however, after reviewing the Application and contacting the applicant, the Town Clerk learned that this would be a private display to celebrate double 50th birthdays.  Therefore, Councilwoman Krupa offered the following Resolution for adoption; seconded by Councilman Payne:

 

(RESOLUTION NO. 176 OF 2008)

 

WHEREAS, Section 405 of the New York State Penal Law allows the issuance of Fireworks Permits only to municipalities, fair associations, amusement parks and organizations of individuals;

 

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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the New Hartford Town Board does hereby confirm that the Town of New Hartford has no authority to issue a Fireworks Permit to the Archibalds for a private display of fireworks and that the Town Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to return the Seventy-five Dollar ($75) permit fee received with the Archibald’s application.

 

The Supervisor then polled the Town Board members who voted as follows:

 

Councilwoman  Krupa            -            Aye

                                    Councilman Reynolds               -            Aye

                                    Councilman Woodland            -            Aye

                                    Councilman Payne                    -            Aye

                        Supervisor Reed                      -            Aye.

 

Thereafter, the Resolution was declared unanimously carried and duly ADOPTED.

 

Salaries – Board of Assessment Review

With regard to the list of 2008 salaries that had been provided to the Town Supervisor for the December 28, 2007 Special Town Board meeting, Personnel Technician Aiello discussed with the Town Clerk the procedure to correct discrepancies in the approved salaries versus the 2008 budgeted salaries for the Board of Assessment Review.  Councilman Payne then introduced the following Resolution; seconded by Councilman Woodland:

 

(RESOLUTION NO. 177 OF 2008)

 

WHEREAS, the 2008 salaries for the Board of Assessment Review members, approved on December 28, 2007, do not coincide with the 2008 budgeted salaries;

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the New Hartford Town Board does hereby amend Resolution No. 336, adopted December 28, 2007, so that the 2008 salaries for the Board of Assessment Review members are as follows:

 

BAR Member Krista Pembroke                                 $     700            payable annually

BAR Chairman Duane C. Farr                              $     800             payable annually

BAR Member Catherine Lawrence                      $     700             payable annually

BAR Member Edward F. Goggin                          $     700             payable annually

BAR Member Jonathan Purdy                          $     700             payable annually.

 

The foregoing Resolution was duly put to a vote upon roll call, resulting as follows:

 

Councilwoman  Krupa            -            Aye

                                    Councilman Reynolds               -            Aye

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                                    Councilman Woodland            -            Aye

                                    Councilman Payne                    -            Aye

                        Supervisor Reed                      -            Aye.

 

Thereafter, the Resolution was declared unanimously carried and duly ADOPTED.

 

Planner:

 

Release of P3 Developers’ Retainer – Former Karrat Restaurant

Upon request of Planner Schwenzfeier, Councilman Reynolds introduced the following Resolution for adoption; seconded by Coucilwoman Krupa:

 

(RESOLUTION NO. 178 OF 2008)

 

WHEREAS, in June 2006, P3 Developers deposited the sum of Fifteen Hundred Fifty Dollars ($1550) with the Town of New Hartford to ensure that the construction and conversion of the former Karrat Restaurant, 8181 Seneca Turnpike, Parcel No. 328.005-4-33, into offices with the addition of approximately 2,732 square feet on the Midland Avenue side of the property, would comply with State and Town building and zoning laws [Resolution No. 166 of 2006]; and

 

WHEREAS, said construction has now been completed;

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the New Hartford Town Board does hereby authorize and direct the Town Bookkeeper to release the retainer of Fifteen Hundred Fifty Dollars ($1550) to P3 Developers.

 

A roll call vote ensued:

 

Councilwoman  Krupa            -            Aye

                                    Councilman Reynolds               -            Aye

                                    Councilman Woodland            -            Aye

                                    Councilman Payne                    -            Aye

                        Supervisor Reed                      -            Aye.

 

Thereafter, the Resolution was declared unanimously carried and duly ADOPTED.

 

Agreement - Stormwater Mapping

Upon recommendation of the Town Planner, Councilman Payne offered the following Resolution for adoption and Councilman Reynolds seconded same:

 

 

 

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(RESOLUTION NO. 179 OF 2008)

 

RESOLVED that the New Hartford Town Board does hereby authorize and direct the Town Supervisor to enter into and to execute an Agreement between the Town of New Hartford and the Oneida County Soil & Water Agency, the latter of whom shall provide

stormwater mapping for the Town at a cost not to exceed Seven Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($7,500). 

 

The Supervisor polled the Board members who voted as follows:

 

Councilwoman  Krupa            -            Aye

                                    Councilman Reynolds               -            Aye

                                    Councilman Woodland            -            Aye

                                    Councilman Payne                    -            Aye

                        Supervisor Reed                      -            Aye.

 

Thereafter, the Resolution was declared unanimously carried and duly ADOPTED.

 

Parks and Recreation Director:

 

Appointment – Seasonal Employees

Upon recommendation of Parks and Recreation Director Michael Jeffery, the following Resolution was introduced for adoption by Councilman Payne and duly seconded by Councilwoman Krupa:

 

(RESOLUTION NO. 180 OF 2008)

 

RESOLVED that the New Hartford Town Board does hereby appoint the following individuals to the various part-time seasonal positions and for the hourly wages set opposite their several names, for the Parks and Recreation Department, commencing the date specified and through the Summer 2008 season; all wages to be paid bi-weekly:

 

Playgrounds – A7140.11

  *Effective July 2, 2008

**Current employee - Upgrade

Name                                      Position                                Rate of Pay

*Haley Butler                                       Recreation Attendant I            $  7.36/hour

**Linda Mundrick                                 Senior Bus Driver                    $12.35/hour

*Kim Ules                                            Substitute Bus Driver                $12.02/hour

 

Swim – A7230.1

**Scott Wanner                                    Water Safety Instructor            $  9.85/hour.

 

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A roll call vote ensued:

 

Councilwoman  Krupa            -            Aye

                                    Councilman Reynolds               -            Aye

                                    Councilman Woodland            -            Aye

                                    Councilman Payne                    -            Aye

                        Supervisor Reed                      -            Aye.

 

Thereafter, the Resolution was declared unanimously carried and duly ADOPTED.

 

Fiscal – Credit Account/Hannaford grocery store

Upon request of the Parks and Recreation Director who reported that the Hannaford grocery store had changed its credit policy, Councilman Reynolds introduced the following Resolution for adoption; seconded by Councilman Payne:

 

(RESOLUTION NO. 181 OF 2008)

 

RESOLVED that the New Hartford Town Board does hereby authorize and direct Parks and Recreation Director Michael W. Jeffery to apply for, to open and to use a charge account at the Kellogg Road and Commercial Drive Hannaford grocery stores in the Town of New Hartford.

 

The Town Supervisor polled the Town Board members who voted as follows:

 

                                    Councilwoman Krupa              -            Aye

                                    Councilman Reynolds               -            Aye

                                    Councilman Woodland            -            Aye

                                    Councilman Payne                    -            Aye

                                    Supervisor Reed                      -            Aye.

 

Thereafter, the Resolution was declared unanimously carried and duly ADOPTED.

 

MATTERS SUBMITTED BY COUNCILMEN

 

Councilman Payne:

 

Recreation Center Lighting

In response to Councilman Payne’s comments, Parks and Recreation Director Michael Jeffery reported that the replacement lighting capital project has been completed in the Recreation Center, as well as installation of new dasher boards.  

 

 

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LED Lighting

Councilman Payne noted that an LED has been installed at the Yahnundasis (NYS Route 5-12-12B) intersection and that the Village of New Hartford has installed an LED at the Mill Street-Oxford Road intersection.  If the Town installs LED’s in the various lighting districts, it could realize a 50% electrical savings.

 

MATTERS SUBMITTED BY TOWN SUPERVISOR

 

Financial:

 

Audit of bills

Councilman Woodland introduced the following Resolution for adoption; seconded by Councilman Reynolds:

 

(RESOLUTION NO. 182 OF 2008)

 

RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of New Hartford does hereby authorize and direct the payment of the bills itemized on the following Abstracts, that have been duly audited by the Town Board:

 

General Fund Whole-Town Abstract No. 19

Vouchers AA927-AA944                                     $    16,562.64

General Fund Whole-Town Abstract No. 19A(POLICE)

            Voucher AA945-AA948                                     $      1,202.23

General Fund Whole-Town Abstract No. 20

            Vouchers AA949-AA1021; AA1045-AA1053            $    91,711.88

General Fund Whole-Town Abstract No. 20A(POLICE)

            Vouchers AA1022-AA1044                                               $    50,536.98

General Fund Part-Town Abstract No. 19

            Vouchers BB103-BB114                                     $    14,518.74

Highway Fund Part-Town Abstract No. 16

            Vouchers DB261-DB285                                     $    76,260.45

Sewer Fund Abstract No. 17

            Voucher SS65                                                             $      2,328.17

Sewer Fund Abstract No. 18

            Voucher SS66-SS74                                                   $      8,620.24

Street Light Fund Abstract No. 8

            Voucher SL8                                                               $      7,354.15

Parks Equipment/Capital Improvement Abstract No. 2

            Voucher H92                                                               $    50,650.00.

                                                                                                         TOTAL:            $319,745.48

              

Whereupon, the Town Board members voted individually as follows:

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                                    Councilwoman Krupa              -            Aye

                                    Councilman Reynolds               -            Aye

                                    Councilman Woodland            -            Aye

                                    Councilman Payne                    -            Aye

                                    Supervisor Reed                      -            Aye.

 

Thereafter, the Resolution was declared unanimously carried and duly ADOPTED.

 

Stormwater Easement Agreement - DeTraglia

Gustave DeTraglia III presented a proposed Easement Agreement that he wanted executed among the Town of New Hartford, Mr. DeTraglia’s neighbor and himself.  Said Agreement would provide an indemnification clause for a storm water drain line being routed across his property through an existing sanitary sewer line by his neighbor.  Councilman Payne introduced the following Resolution for adoption; seconded by Councilwoman Krupa:

 

(RESOLUTION NO. 183 OF 2008)

 

RESOLVED that the New Hartford Town Board does hereby authorize and direct the Town Supervisor subject, however, to the approval of the Town Attorney, to enter into and to execute a Stormwater Easement Agreement among the Town of New Hartford, Gustave J. DeTraglia III and Carl Hillyer for property located at South Hills Drive in said Town.

 

The foregoing Resolution was duly put to a vote upon roll call:

 

Councilwoman  Krupa            -            Aye

                                    Councilman Reynolds               -            Aye

                                    Councilman Woodland            -            Aye

                                    Councilman Payne                    -            Aye

                        Supervisor Reed                      -            Aye.

 

Thereafter, the Resolution was declared unanimously carried and duly ADOPTED.

 

EXECUTIVE SESSION

Councilman Payne introduced the following Resolution for adoption and Councilwoman Krupa seconded same:

 

(RESOLUTION NO. 184 OF 2008)

 

RESOLVED that the New Hartford Town Board does hereby move to enter into an Executive Session to discuss contract negotiations for land acquisition.

 

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July 9, 2008

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A roll call vote ensued:

 

Councilwoman Krupa                        -            Aye

Councilman Reynolds                        -            Aye

Councilman Woodland            -            Aye           

Councilman Payne                        -            Aye           

Supervisor Reed                        -            Aye.

 

Thereafter, the Resolution was declared unanimously carried and duly ADOPTED.  All persons present, including the news media, were then excused from the meeting at 7:02 P.M.  The Highway Superintendent remained, and the Town Clerk was asked to remain in the event the Town Board wanted to take action after the Executive Session.

 

END OF EXECUTIVE SESSION

Councilman Reynolds then offered the following Resolution for adoption and Councilwoman Krupa seconded same:

 

(RESOLUTION NO. 185 OF 2008)

 

RESOLVED that the New Hartford Town Board does hereby move to end its Executive Session and to reconvene the regular portion of the Town Board meeting.

 

The Board members voted upon roll call that resulted as follows:

 

                                    Councilwoman Krupa              -            Aye

                                    Councilman Reynolds               -            Aye

                                    Councilman Woodland            -            Aye

                                    Councilman Payne                    -            Aye

                                    Supervisor Reed                      -            Aye.

 

The Supervisor declared the Resolution unanimously carried and duly ADOPTED; the Executive Session ended at 7:07 P.M.  The regular portion of the Town Board meeting was immediately reconvened.

 

ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business to come before the Board, upon motion of Councilman Reynolds, seconded by Councilwoman Krupa, the meeting was adjourned at 7:07 P.M. 

 

 

 

 

 

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Respectfully submitted,

 

 

 

Gail Wolanin Young, Town Clerk