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HomeMy WebLinkAbout198020® J A January 7,1980 State of New York County of Cortland Town of Harford The Superintendent of Highway®s salary of $11,*000 to be paid as follows: $458 semi-monthly and the balance on or about Dec. 30. The Town Clerk's salary of $1,200 to be paid as follows: $100 a month and the balance on or about Dec.15. The assessor's salaries of $1050.00 to be paid as follows; Chairman,$600 the other two $250 and. $200 on or about Oct 15. The Budget Of'f'icer to .be paid once a year, $550 on or about Dec. 15. The Dog Warden to be paid $300 on or about Dec.15. The Code Enforcement Officer to be paid $350 on or about Dec.15. The Harford Mills Water District Supt. to be paid $350 , $175 on July 1 and $175 on or about Dec.15. The election inspectors to be paid as follows: Primary day, $3.10 an hour -Election day, $3.10 an hour, with pay for two extra hours. To pay the janitor of the Town Hall $150 on or about Dec.15. Board of Review members to be paid $20.each on or about Oct.15. Further resolved to authorize the Highway Supt. to spend up to $1,000 on small tools and implements. Further resolved to set the Town mileage rate at 20q, a mile. Further resolved to set the Town Jury rate at $4.00 a day plus mileage. Further resolved to establish a petty cash fund of $50 for Tax Collection and $20 for Town Clerk. Further resolved to hold regular Town Board meetings on the first Monday of each month, except when it falls on a holiday when it would be the next business day. The meetings to be held in the Highway garage at 7;30p.m.. Cross seconded. Roll CalIV Barber;aye, Cross;aye, Canfield; aye,Stoner;aye, and VanDeWeert;aye. Cross made a motion to adjourn. January 18,1980 State of New York County of Cortland Town of Harford The Town Board of the Town of Harford met for an executive meeting on January 18,1980 at 7:30p.m. at the Town Highway Garage. Members present were: Barber, Cross, Canfield, and VanDeWeert. The books of the Supervisor, Town Justices, and Town Clerk were audited and found to be correct. Cross made a motion to adjourn. y���s > '9 nn 'Ilam N m_ 93Ff 9 ioa`D<Mmn� ..XN 0-1 r- p Y�3m 'cam Omo" -Nna -.9'n n� j ID 0' b cID m.�o,tu oa A;=r-" mOmOm'� m = L m mac M. 3m� n m O �a�A~��a A Dyoo ' Ma .m p'�O CM - o Z� m 3 TQC y •" ov •mm _ --WO `G 01. rA f! b m CM O W (A A N N c y r`nsu •R�i O_ j' 06 ./O51 ID CD R ti w w Io : y 0 w ti o ID c gm aqq c ° : c R o w o 1 . 0 � R o ►� O fD ` `.• mo Q .O. ufDi mso W • � n. o� o� �, y c a � .. o ? 5r rn m 0 co a m m M °. 00. m k 3 . r RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN BOARD TOWN OF HARFOM) F?'BR.UARY 198n S?TB ECT: buckeye Pipeline Company v. I eonard Kinmick, Town Assessor WHE'P.FA.S tre Buckeye Pipeline Company is the owner of "99,590 feet of undexgrou.nd pipeline in the Toum of. Harford, and k, ti'HI!REAS Buckeye commenced tax certiorari proceedings against us for judicial review of th.e assessed value for the years - 1975/79 and. 79/80, and WHEREAS 'tr.e Town has entered into an arrangement with errant Van Sant, Esquire, of Cortland, to represent us in the .i,prosecution of this case through the completion of the trial st,� an. d T,\7NEREAS the said .attorney has agreed to accept paymer :: „as it can he budgeted during 1980 and 1981, N0T,T THE??.EFOR1 be it resolved that th.e Town pay to ti"? ;,said special counsel, the sum of $2,5no for any and all servic. . rendered by him in the representation of the Town Assessor aid the •;Town of Harford, including preparation for a trial_ conduct of tre trial itself, and preparation of post trial ?griefs and memoranda, and all other steps as may be necessary up to and including 11-) e final_ ruling of the Supreme Court in this litigation. BE IT FITRTHFR. RESOLVED teat if tre Town later decide -'to appose or conduct an appeal of the case, such procedure consti_1--es a new stage in these proceedings and the town is free to hire t,e same or a different attorney for said proceedings, and BE IT FI-TRTHER RESOLVED that any Court costs incurred at th.e trial level will he an additional charge directly to the Town E ON MOTION OF MR. LEOMBRUNO RESOLUTION NO. � A RESOLUTION MEMORIALIZING AN INCREASE IN JUSTICE COURT REIMBURSEMENT WHEREAS, Justice Court costs have been an increasing burden to Municipal Govern- ments throughout the State of New York, and WHEREAS, the local governments' share of fines, upon disposition of violations of state statue, has remained unchanged for over forty years, at $5.00 per case, despite the fact that said fines, payable to the State of New York, have increased several fold during the same period, and WHEREAS, said reimbursement to local government bears no relation to the increased cost placed upon local government, and the State of New York is reaping an unfair and unreasonable portion of fines for the disposition of violations of state statutes, -re- sulting in increased costs for maintenance of court facilities by local governments throughout the State of New York, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Governor, State Comptroller State Assembly and State Senate be and hereby are memorialized to enact an increase from said $5.00 to $15.00, -in the por- tion of the fines for the violation of the State law processed in the local justice ,courts, that is returnable to the local government in order to adequately compensate local governments throughout New York State for the expense of maintaining local justice court facilities, and be it further RESOLVED, that a copy of this resolution be forwarded by the Clerk of this Board to Governor Carey, the State Comptroller, Clerk of the Assembly, Clerk of the State Sen- ate, Assemblyman Steve Riford and Senator Tarky Lombardi together with a request that such an increase be enacted as soon as possible, and be it further RESOLVED, that all Towns, Villages and Cities in Cortland County and hereby in- vited and urged to support this resolution and to enact a similar resolution. STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF CORTLAND SS: This is to certify that I, the undersigned, Clerk of the Cortland County Legislature of the County of Cortland have compared the foregoing copy of resolution with the original resolution now on file in this office, and which passed by the Cortland County Legislature, of said county on the 27th day of February 1980 and that the same is a correct and true transcript of such original resolution and of the whole thereof. IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and the official seal of the CORTLAND COUNTY LEGISLATURE, this q 27th d, of February 1980 Clerk of the�C r'land County Legislature February 4,1980 • 1 State of New Fork County of Harford o,rft of 1iar1_ ordt The Town Board of the Town of Harford. met for a regular meeting on February 4, 1980 at 7:30p.m. in the Town Highway Gatage. Members present were: Barber, Stoner, and VanDeWeert. The minutes of the January 7 and January 18, 1980 meetings were read. Stoner made a motion to accept the minutes as read. Barber seconded. All were in favor. The bills listed on Highway abstract 1, caL-ims 1-10, pay- roll abstract 1, and General abstract 1, claims 1-7 were read. Stoner made a motion to authorize the Supervisor to pay these bills. Barber seconded. All were in favor. The Supervisor's Monthly Statements were presented. Barber made a motion to accept these.' Stoner seconded. All were in favor. Legislator Anderson reported. that the Legilators had author- ized the payment of $5,000 toward defending the Towns and County against Indian land claims. Anderson further informed us that Walt Tennant had told him that the County would not be,improving the Daisy Hollow Rd. this year as there was not enough money in the budget for it. Anderson further stated that he had been appointed to serve on the CAPCO committee. He asked if' any members would be interested . in serving as an alternate. The Supervisor informed the Board that Grant VanSant had resigned as our Town Attorney. Mr. VanSant stated that he would be willing to work for the Town on an hourly basis. Stoner made a motion that the Town Board employ the services of Grant VanSant on an hourly basis for a fee of $50 for 1980. Barber seconded. All were in favor. The Supervisor asked Town Board members to try to find someone to serve as Chairman of the Planning Board. Stoner made a motion to adjourn. • 1 1 &larch 391980 State of New York County of Cortland Town of Harford The Town Board of the Town of Harford met for a regular meeting on March 3,1980 at 7s30p.m. at the Town Highway Garage. Members present weres Cross,Stoner,Barber, and VanDeWeert. The minutes of the February 4,1980 meeting were read. Stoner made a motion to accept the minutes as read. Barber seconded. All were in favor. LEgislator Anderson asked for opinions of Board members on a County wide tax revaluation. He also wanted to know how they felt about a share of county sales tax going to the school districts. He also informed us that the County is considering passing a road hazard. law. The bills listed on Highway abstract 2,claims 11-25, pay- roll abstract 2, General abstract 2, claims 8-14, and Harford Mills Water Distract #1 abstract 1,claiml were read.Barber made a motion to authorize the Supervisor to pay these bills. Stoner seconded. All were in favor. The Supervisor's Monthly Statements were presented. Stoner made a motion to approve these. Barber seconded. All were in favor. Don Ketcham, from the Strong Agency, was present to answer questions and discuss the Town's complete insurance coverage. Stoner stated that he felt that various repairs on the Town Hall would help to improve the heating problem there. He suggested repairing the storm windows and patching the basement. He also recommended building a shelter for the garbage. A letter from Grant VanSant was read asking that the Town Board pay him $2$00.00 for his services in defending the Town in the Buckeye Pipe Line case. Stoner made a motion to pay Mr. VanSant as our special counsel $1.000-00 now and the balance of $1 , 500.00 on or before the end of 1981. Barber seconded, All were in favor, The Supervisor informed members that he had received a letter from Harry Dunks advising us that'the County over 65 tax exemption was $7,200.00. The Board discussed whether or not the Town should raise theirs. It was decided to leave it the same. Cross made a motion to authorize the Supervisor to pay $15 each membership fees for the Supervisor, Chairman of the Board of Appeals, and the Code Enforcement Officer, to join the County Planning Federation. Barber seconded. All were in favor Barber made a motion to authorize the Supervisor to transfer $306.00 from 1990.4 contingent fund to 1910.4 unallocated insurance. Stoner seconded. All were in favor. Stoner made a motion to extend the time for tax collection in the Town of Harford for 1980 from April 1p1980 to June 1 ,1980 . Barber seconded. All were in favor. Barber made a motion to grant Town Board approval to the County resolution memoralizing an increase in justice court reim- bursement. Stoner seconded. All were in favor. Stoner made a motion to adjourn. April 7,1980 State of New York County of Cortland Town of Harford The Town Board of the Town of Harford met for a regular meeting on April 7,1980 at 7s30p.m. at the Town Highway Garage. Members present weres Barber,Cross,Canfield, and Stoner, and Sager. Deputy Supervisor Sager conducted the meeting as Supervisor VanDeWeert was not present. The minutes of the March 3,1980 meeting were read. Barber made a. motion to accept the minutes as read. Stoner seconded.. All were in favor. Legislaotr Anderson reported that Henery Swaysee, Chairman of the County Legislators was seriously ill. He asked that Board members try to attend the meetings pertaining to the revaluation update. He felt that it was important for them to make their opionions known. He further mentioned that there was a possibility of the Town getting a grant to build a pavilion. The Town would have to match the funds. He volunteered to have the County Plan- ning Board draw up possible plans for the structure. The bills, listed on Highway abstract 3, claims a6-43., pay- roll abstract 3, and General abstract 3, claims 15-27were read. Stoner made a motion to authorize the Supervisor to pay these bills. Canfield seconded. All were in favor. The Supervisor's Monthly Statements were presented. Stoner made a motion to approve these. Canfield seconded. All weve in favor. A discussion on insulating the Town Hall was held. It was decided that: the Town Board would meet next month at 7s00p.m. at the gall before the regular meeting so members could look over the situation to see what might be the best answer to solve the heating. problem. Stoner presented a sketch of a garbage bin f'or the Town Hall from David Hulslander. Cross made a motion to authorize the building of the bin for 133.95. Stoner seconded. All were in favor. The Town Clerk reported that Laura Hatfield had rented the Town Hall on March 28 for a birthday party f'or Jay Bonney. The next day it was discovered that a window in the Hall had been broken and that one of the screens had been torn loose. Jay Bonney was present and told the Town Board that when they left the Hall from the party that none of this had happened. He felt that the deposit on the Hall should be returned to Laura Hatfield. He explained that he had called the State:.Police to investigate the brok en window. The investigating offiver said that the evidence showed that it was possible that someone had tried to break in the Hall through the window. A cellar hatchway was also broken. Stoner made a motion to return the $25 deposit to Laura Hat- field. Canfield seconded. All were in favor. The Town Clerk expressed her concern of having the responsibility of renting the Hall.It was decided that a meeting should be held to discuss eatablising some regulations pertaining to the Hall rental. April 791980 State of New York County of Cortland Town of Harford David Stoner, Don Canfield, and Joyce VandeWeert volunteered to meet for this purpose. It was also suggested that JanTennant be invited toattend and anyone else that might be interested. Barber made a motion to authorize the Supervisor to use $392.50 sux surplus monies to pay for the transcript 66tthe Buckeye Pipe Line trial. Canfield Seconded. All were in favor. Dick Russell said that May 12 & 13 would be Spring Clean - Up days for the Town. Stoner made a motion to authorize the Harford Fire Dept. to hold an auction at the Town Highway Garage and totstore these items until time for the auctionin the garage. Barber seconded. All were in favor. Stoner suggested that the Harford and Harford Mills Cemetery Associations members be invited to the next meeting to discuss the possibility of the Town taking over the Cemerteries. Stoner informed members that he and Gary Tennant had attended a Natural Fire Protection Assoc. meeting in Homer. He and Gary discussed the possibility of the Town adopting a Fire prevention code. This would mean the Town enacting a local law and needing an enforcement officer for the code. Stoner suggested that he and Gary investigate the matter in more detail and report back to the Town Board on their findings. Stoner made a motion to adjourn. May 5,1980 State of New York County of Cortland Town of Harford The Town Board of the Town of Harford met for a regular meeting on May 5,1980 at 7o30p.m. in the Town Highway Garage. Members present were: Barber,Canfield,Cross, Stoner, and VanDeWeert. The minutes of the April 7,1980 meeting were read. Barber made a motion to accept the minutes as read. Canfield seconded. All were in favor. Legislator Anderson reported that Al Kruger had resigned a's a member of the Cortland County Planning Board. He said that they were considering appointing George Chevalier to replace him. Referring to a county -revaluation® Anderson suggested that our local assessors up -date our Town assessments and have the County pay for the final computing. As to the sales tax re- distribution plan with the 36-64 ratio as proposed by the Blue Ribbon panel,he informed us that the estimate thatthe Town of Harford would receive would be $43,041.39. The bilis listed on Highway abstract 4 , claims 44-48, pay- roll abstract 4, General abstract 4, claims 28-33 were read. Stoner made a motion to authorize the Supervisor to pay these bills. Barber seconded. All were in favor. 05 May 5,1980 State of New York County of Cortland Town of Harford The Supervisor's Monthly Statements were presented. Barber made a motion to approve these. Canfield seconded. All were in favor. Stoner made a motion to accept the resolutions from the Harford and Harford Mills cemetery associations to turn the maintenance and operation of the cemeteries over to the Town . Barber seconded. All were in favor. A discussion of the Town Hall insulation was held. It was suggested caulking all the storm windows, insulating between the floors, and. pointing up the walls of the basement. The Town Clerk suggested that Town organizations be asked to help toward raising money to pay for the insulation. There was no decision reached. It was guggested that the Green Thumbers be considered to do the caulking and the basement work. The Supervisor is to look in to this possibility. David Stoner asked for permission to use the Town field for Calvary Baptist Church ball games. He said this would be on Saturdays and some Tuesdays. Barber made a motion to grant permission to Stoner to use the Town field for the ball games. Cross seconded. All were in favor. It was decided to meet on Thursday, May 29 at 8p.m. at Joyce VanDeWeert's home to discuss the regulations for the Town Hall rental. Donald Canfield, David Stoner, Jan Tennant, and Joyce VanDeWeert are -to attend. It was also mentioned sthat anyone else interested should be invited to attend. Stoner made a motion to adjourn. June 2,1980 State of New York County of Cortland Town of Harford The Town Board of the Town of Harford met for a regular meeting on June 2,1980 at 7:30p.m. in the Town Highway Garage. Members present were: Barber, Canfield, Cross, Stoner, and VanDeWeert. The minutes of the May 5,1980 meeting were read. Cross made a motion to accept the, minutes as read. Canfield. seconded. All were in favor. The bills listed on Highway abstract 5, claims 49-58, payroll abstract 5 and General abstract 5, claims 34-36 were read. Barber made a motion to authorize the Supervisor to pay these bills. Canfield seconded. All were in favor. The Supervisor's Monthly Statements were presented. Cross made a motion to approve these. Canfield seconded. All were in favor. Legislator Anderson restated that he felt that the County Revaluation should be done by the individual Town or City assessors, then the figures through the County computer. 20.G June 2'1980 State of New York County of Cortland Town of Harford Anderson also informed us that he had voted againstthe proposed County tax distribution plan because he felt that the City would keep asking for more. He said that he would like to see the fire control men deputized so that they could read the teletype. If they are not deputized they cannot be there. The 6upervisor informed the Board that the had consulted Phil Rumsey about being our Town Attorney. He said he had also consulted Mr. VanSant about this and VanSant didn't mind. The Supervisor explained that VanSant hadn't done anything about the Town business that he had consulted him about such as going from two justices to one and selling the building behind the Town Hall. Mr. Rumsey said he would consider taking the job. A letter from the StrDgg Agency was read explaining the additional coverage of our Town insurance policy for this year. The umbrella coverage would be $923.00. VanDeWeert offered a resolution to approve Town participation in the state local roads and streets program® Stoner seconded. Roll calf VanDeWeert;aye® Canf'ield;aye, Cross;cye, Stoner;aye, and Barber;aye. This resolution is attached. Stoner read the Town Hall rental contract as had been decid upon at the meeting on May 29 at VanDeWeert's and written upb by Barbarba, Stoner. Barber made a motion to approve the agreement for the Town Hall rental. Stoner seconded. All were in favor. A letter to Walter Tennant from Highway Superintendent Russell was read, asking Mr. Tennant to inspect the Bleck Rd. Bridge because Russell felt the bridge to be unsafe. Stoner reported that the HIC had donated $66.00 tot be used for ba, 11 equipment or whatever was needed for the games. Cross made a motion to adjourn. n 1 May 28, 1980 Walter Tennant Highway Superintendent Cortland County Highway Dept. Miller Street Cortland; N. Y. 13045 Dear Walt: At your convenience I would like to have.you inspect the Bleck Road bridge. I feel that this bridge is unsafe. I Sincerely, Richard N. Russell Highway Superintendent Town of Harford 2"O 71 July 7,1980 State of New York County of Cortland Town of Harford The Town Board of the Town of Harford met f'or a regular meeting on July tt,1980 at 7s30p.m. in the Town Highway Garage. Members present weres Barber, Canfield, Cross, and VanDeWeert. The minutes of the June 2,1980 meeting were read. Canfield made a motion to accept the minutes as read -Barber seconded. All were in favor. • The bills listed on Highway abstract 6, claims 59-66, payroll abstract 6, and General abstract 6, claims 37 -44 -were read. Barber made a motion to authorize the Supervisor to pay these bills. Canfield seconded. All were in favor. The Supervisor's Monthly Statements were presented. Barber made a motion to approve these. Canfield seonded. All were in favor. Legislator Anderson expressed his gratitude to Dick Russell for repairing the ditches on Munson Rd. so that the water didn't run off the hill onto Babcock Hollow Rd.. Anderson also informed us that the County was considering leasing land from Town areas f'or people to park their cars so they could take part in a possible car pool. Mr. Bell from the*Dryden Neptune Hose Co. was present with the contract f'or the Town's Ambulance service. The only change was that it is a two year contract for $1,000 per year. He reported that the ambulance had answered 18 calls from here from Apri1,1979 thru February, 1980. VanDeWeert made a motion to accept the ambulance contract with the Dryden Neptune Hose Co, as presented. Cross seconded. All were in favor. Gordon Leete was present to ask questions about his duties as Code Enforcement Off'icer.-He asked whether permits should be obtained for erecting swimming Pools -He also wanted to know what to do about people building without permits. Barber made a motion to authorize the Supervisor to pay the Code Enforcement Officer and the Dog Warden six months of their annual salary . Cross seconded. All were in favor. Leete requested that the Harford Mills Water building be looked over as he felt that it should be painted. C Canfield mentioned that the bay doors on the Highway Garage were in bad need of paint and repair. He futher reported that he had received a complaint on the meery-go -round on the Town field. It has holes and is considered a hazard. It was suggested that it be set up higher. Dick Russell said that he would take care of this. Canfield reported that the Marathon Emergency Squad was looking for donations for an auction that they plan to have in October. Cross made a motion to adjourn. August 491980 State of New York County of Cortland Town of Harford The Town Board of the Town of Harford met for a regular meeting on August 4,1980 at 7sNp.m. at the Town Highway Garage. Members present weres Canfield, Cross, Stoner, and VanDeWeert. The minutes of the July 7,1980 meeting were read. Cross made a motion to accept the minutes as read. Stoner seconded. All were in favor. The bills listed on Highway abstract 7, claims 67-72, payroll abstract 7, and General abstract 7, claims 45-49 were read. Stoner made a motion to authorize the Supervisor to pay these bills. Cross seconded. All were in favor. The Supervisor's Monthly Statements were presented. Stoner made a motion to approve these. Cross seconded. All were in favor. Stoner made a motion to authorize the Supervisor to pay the Highway employeesand the Highway Supt. every other week. Canfield swconded. All were in favors Stoner offered a resolution to give consent from the Town Board to the Tioga County Industrial Development Agency to use its funds for the acquisition of land, rights -of' -way, main railroad tracks,sidings, and appurtenances from Robert Haldeman, trustee 6E the property of the Lehigh Valley Rail- road Company consisting of 2.82 miles adjacent thereto in the Town of Harford. Canfield seconded* Roll Call F Cross; aye, Stoner;aye, Canf'ield;aye, VanDeWeert;aye. This is attached. Stoer made a mMion to authorize the Supervisor to employ Lewis Oliver to paint the outside of the Harford Mills Water District building. Cross seconded. All were in favor. It was discussed that on July 24 there had been a personal injury on the Town field during a ball game. When the Dryden ambulance was calledthey didn't respond immediately until they found out who was injured and if it was necessary to come. It was felt that they should have responded immediately regard- less. It was suggested that the Supervisor contact Mr. Bell about the incident. Stoner made a motion to authorize the Supervisor to purchase a two drawer fire -proof failing cabinet f'or the storage of some of the Supervisor 's and Town Clerk's records. Canfield seconded. All were in favor. Stoner made a motion to adjourn. L4- ON MOTION OF I.D.A. LAND ACQUISITION-.,TIOGA COUNTY. WHEREAS, -the Industrial Development Agency of Tioga County has made an' application, for Grants from Appalachian Regional Commis,s,ion,to purchase approximately, -2.82 miles, of. rai1road.which lies i n the ;Town of --Harford, .Co-rtl and- County, New York, and 'WHEREAS, Section 854(4) of. the New York General Municipality Law. .requires that the 1.D'.A. must obtain the'consent of"the 'gov- erning body -of any mun;icipali'ty in which such property As'situated outside the County ,of - T-foga. NOW',.. THEREFORE, BE ' IT RES.OLV.ED, that pursuant to. §854(4) New York York General Muni- ci pal' Law, ':the Town -of Harford;. New York by the Town Board thereof, doeshereby consent, that Tioga:County (New York) Industrial Develop- meet Agency may use. i is funds . for the acquisition of hand," rights of=way;main raiIroad',tracks,'sAThgs ,an -d appurtenances -from. Robert Haldeman; Trustee. of the property of the Lehigh .ValYey Railroad' I.D.A. LAND ACQUISITION TIOGA COUNTY WHEREAS, the Industrial Development Agency of Tioga County has made an application for Grants from Applachian Regional Commission to purchase approximately 2.82 miles of railroad which lies in the Town of Harford in Cortland County, New York, and WHEREAS, Section 854(4) of the New York General Municipal Law requires that the I.D.A. must obtain the consent of the govern- ing body of any municipality in which such property is situated outside the County of Tioga. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that pursuant to §854(4) New York General Municipal Law, the Town of.Harford, in the County of Cortland, New York by the Town Board thereof, does hereby consent that the Tioga County (New York) Industrial Development Agency may use its funds for the acquisition of land, rights-of-way, main railroad tracks, sidings and appurtenances from Robert Haldeman, Trustee of the property of the Lehigh Valley Railroad Company, Debtor consisting of approxi- mately 2.82 miles of main track, sidings and land and rights-of- way adjacent thereto in the Town of Harford, Cortland County, New York briefly described as being bounded onthe South by the Cortland- Tioga County Line and running thence northerly to mile post 315.6 of said railroad. State of New York ) County of Cortland ) ss: Town of Harford ) This is to certify that I, the undersigned, Clerk of the Town of Harford in the County of Cortland, New York have compared the foregoing copy of resolution with the original resolution now on file in this office, and which was'passed by the Town Board n of the Town of Harford on the".�" day of August, 1980 and that the same is a correct and true transcript of such original resolution and of the whole thereof. IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and the official seal of the Town of Harford, Cortland County, New York, this day of August, 1980. (seal) - 2 - (Joyce VanDeWeert` Clerk of the Town of Harford 2 0-9' September 2,1980 State of New York County of Cortland Town of Harford The Town Board of the Town of Harford met for a regular meeting on September 3,1980 at 7s30p.m.,in the Town Highway Garage. Members present were: Barber,Canfield,Cross,Stoner, and VanDeWeert . The minutes of the August 4,1980 meeting were read. Cross made a motion to accept the minutes as read. Stoner seconded. All were in favor. The bills listed on Highway abstract 8, claims 73-79, pay- roll abstract 8, and General abstract 8, claims 50-51, and Harford Mills Water District #1 abstract 2, claims 2-3. Barber made a motion to authorize the Supervisor to pay these bills. Stoner seconded. All were in favor. The Supervisor's Monthly Statements were presented. Barber made a motion to approve these. Stoner seconded. All were in favor. The Supervisor reported that he had contacted Ed Bell about the ambulance delay incident. Mr. Bell said he would investigate to see what had happened. A discussion on heating the Town Hall was held. It was suggested that the furnace heating the upstairs should be completely shut off. It was also recommended that the doors leading to the kitchen and bathrooms be closed off'. Supervisor VanDeWeert said that there was no money presently in the budget for insulation of' 'the hall. It was also noted that the basement wall of the Hall needed pointing up. The Supervisor said he would contact David Hulslander to see if he would 'be interested in doing it and what his estimate of the cost would be . Stoner made a motion to adjourn. October 6,1980 State of New York County of Cortland. Town of Harford The Town Board of the Town of Harford met for a regular meeting on October 6,1980 at the Town Highway Garage at 7:30p.m., • Members present were; Barber, Canfield, Cross,9toner, and VanDeWeert. The minutes of the September 2,1980 meeting were read. Stoner made a motion to accept the minutes as read. Canfield seconded. All were in favor. The bills listed on Highway abstract 99 claims 80-859 pay- roll abstract 9 and General abstract 9, claims 52-56 were read. Barber -made a motion to authorize the Supervisor to pay these bills. Canfield seconded. All were in favor. The Supervisors Monthly Statements were presented. Stoner made a motion to approve these. Barber seconded. All were in favor. Legislator Anderson reported that he was still trying to help us get a grant to build a pavilion on the Town field. October 6,1980 State of New York County of- Cortland Town of Harford He further reported that the County was planning to sta rt the Daisy Hollow Rd. repair project in 1981. But because of not enough funding it will not be completed in a year. A letter was read from the Cortland County Legislators stating that the County would no longer maintain signs where Town roads join State and County roads. It will be up thethe Towns to maintain them. Another letter was read offering the Town a chance to buy a County flag for 96.00. The Board was not interested. A letter was read informing the Board that Cortland, Cortlandville, and Cincinnatus were considering assessment updates. The price quoted was $8.50 for each parcel for Towns wanting an update. -this was from the Thomas L. Jacobs &Assoc.,Inc. It was suggested that Leonard Kimmich be invited to our next meeting to discuss the update assessment. The ambulance delay incident was discudsed, it was felt that the problem must have been with the Tompkins County dispatcher, -A discussion was held on repairing the Town Hall base- ment walls. Stoner said he was going to contact a man from the Marathon area who does this type of work. Stoner nade a motion to authorize the Supervisor to contrac with this man to cement the basement walls with the cost not to .exceed $500. Roll Calls Barber;nay, Canfield;aye, Cross;aye, Stoner;aye, VanDeWeert;aye. Cross made a motion to employ David Hulslander to partition off the kitchen and bathrooms in the Town Hall and to investigate the cost of electric heaters to heat the kitchen and bathroom areas. Stoner seconded. Roll calls Barber;2W7, Cross;aye, Canf'ie ld ; aye , VandeWeert ; aye . VanDeWeert offered a resolution to exchange Cotterill Lane and. Cotteril Rd. with the County for Creamery Rd@ and a portion of Owego Hill Rd. Barber seconded. All were in favor. Jim Evener was present to ask for permission to use the Town Hall to practice with his musical band. Stoner made a motion to give Board permission to rent the Town Hall to Jim Evener for approximately eight hours for a fee of $25. Barber seconded. All were in favor. Preliminary budget estimates were read for the year 1981 and with the following amendmendss General Fund ,Personal Services -Highway Superintendent, increased $250, Highway Fund Idem 1 -Personal Services, increased $500, Item 4 -Personal Services, increased $500, were adopted as a PreliWinary budget f'or the year by motion of the following resolution offered by Stoner, seconded by Canfield all being in favor. 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N ,C a w rry Ci w a CL ~ O R CD c cr f` al b N O O oL CD �o ry CD lb CCD 5. a a o CD CoCD y R ' y " R CD - M a •�r. N ,C a w rry Ci w a CL K C n CL c r_ c� OaaaRcooa CD C' :'..- ; CD ew+ cr rn w o m ;jam~" e p� £i ;6y C R 4'•---. �Ce"' 'y 'C 'EE ry CD a 0 . R CD A. - fD - - fD R w �. n 211. October 6,1980 State of- New York County of Cortland Town of Harford holding a public hearing on such budget. Further resolved that notice of" Hearing shall be placed. in the Cortland Standard. Roll callsBarber;aye, Canfield;aye, Cross;nay,Stoner;aye, VanDeWeert;aye. Barber made a motion to authorize Stoner to obtain a basket- ball back stop, net and hoop for approximately $28. Canfield seconded. All were in favor. Stoner made a motion to adjourn. November 3,1980 There were six visitors present. State of New York County of Cortland Town of Harford The Town Board of the Town of Harford met for a regular meeting and for the purpose of holding public hearingson the preliminary budget for 1981, the ambulance contract with the Dryden Neptune Hose Company, and the spending of' federal revenue sharing monies on November 3,1980 at 7:30 in the Town Hall. Members present were: Barber, Canfield, Cross, Stoner, and Van De Weert. The notice for the public hearing on the Town's spending of federal revenue sharing monies was read as it appeared in the Cortland Standard. All persons desiring to be heard, having been heard, the Supervisor declared the hearing closed. The notice for the public hearing on the Town's am- ublance coriltract with the Dryden Neptune Co. was read as it appeared in the Cortland Standard.. All persons desiring to be heard, having been heard, the Supervisor declared the hearing closed. The minutes of the October 6, 1980 meeting were read, Canfield made a motion to accept the minutes as read. Stoner seconded.. All were in favor. The bills listed on Highway abstractil0, claims 86- 89, payroll abstract 109 and General abstract 10, claims 57-62 were read. Stoner made a motion to authorize the Supervisor to pay these bills. Barber seconded. All were in fa*nor. The Supervisor's Monthly Statements were presented. Barber made a motion to approve them. Canfield seconded. All were in favor. The notice of the public hearing on the preliminary budget for 1981 was read as it appeared. in the Cortland Standard. The preliminary budget estimates were read. All persons desiring to be heard, having been heard, the Supervisor declared the hearing c>36sed. There were six visitors present. 212 NovemberJ3,1980 State of New York County of Cortland Town of Harford Stoner offered a resolution whereas, this Town Board has met at the time and place specified in the notice of public hearing on the preliminary budget and heard all persons desiring to be heard thereon; now, therefore, be it resolved, that this Town Board does hereby adopt such preliminary budget as,originally complied, as the annual budget of this Town for the fiscal year beginning on the 1st of January,1981, and that such budget as so adopted be entered in detail in the minutes of- the proceedings of this Town Board and be it Further resolved, that the Town Clerk of this Town shall prepare and certify, in duplicate, copies of said annual budget as adopted by this Town Board, together with estimates if any, adopted pursuant to Section 202-a subd. 2 of the Town Law and deliver two copies thereof' to the Supervisor of. this Town to presented by him to the Board of Legislators of the County. Barber seconded. Roll calls Barer; aye, Canfield; aye, Cross; nay, Stoner; aye, Van De Weert; aye. Legislator Anderson discussed updating the Town assess- ments. He said it was too late to plan one for 1981 but that we could be getting ready for 1982. He hopes that the Town will be able to use the County Computer for the processing. The Supervisor asked if' members thought: that someone should. be invited to a future meeting to explain more about the assessment update. It was suggested that the Town Clerk write a letter inviting a representative from the Thomas L. Jacobs Assoc, Inc. to attend our next meeting. A discussion of Town Hall rental was held. S&nce there have been instances when rentors haeme left the Hall in poor condition or actually caused damage, it was felt that something should be done to prevent this from happening again. The Town Clerk and Supervisor said they no longer wanted the responsibility of renting the Hall. Cross - made a motion to appoint Barbara Stoner to take charge of the Town Hall rental. Canfield seconded. All were in favor. It was suggested that the Town Hall rental contract be revised and be submitted at the next Board meeting. Town Board members inspected the kitchen and bathroom areas of the Hall as it was reported that there had been da.mdge to the refrigerator and bathroom door since the last rental. It was found that the door handle was broken. The bathroom door had been repaired. Stoner made a motion to deduct the cost of replacing the refrigerator dont handle from the deposit due Richard Holmes, who had rented the Hall last. BArber seconded. Roll call: Barijer; aye, Cross; ave. aygi i 11 r] r� Er �' -t6�. November 3,1980 State of New York County of Cortland Town of Harford Stoner; aye, Van De Weert; nay. Stoner made a motion to adjourn. ANNUAL BUDGET- 1981 GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS General Government Support Town Board Personal Services $800.00 Total $800.00 Bui ld ings Personal Services $350.00 Equipment $500.00 Contractual Exp. $5,000.00 Total $5,850.00 Special Items Justices Personal Services $1,000.00 Contractual Exp. 300.00 Total $1,300-00 Supervisor Personal Services $900.00 Total $900.00 Director of Finance Personal Services $600.00 - 600.00Contractual Contractual Exp. $$100.00 Total $700.00 Tax Collectilpn Contractual Exp/ $100.00 Total $100.00 Assessors Personal Services $1,200.00 Contractual Exp. 100.00 Total $1,300.00 Town Clerk Personal Services $1,300.00 Equipment 50.00 Contractual Exp. 150.00 Total $1,500.00 Attorney Personal Services $2,000.00 Total $2,000.00 Elections Personal Services $750.00 Equipment $100.00 Contractual Exp. $150.00 Total $1,000.00 Bui ld ings Personal Services $350.00 Equipment $500.00 Contractual Exp. $5,000.00 Total $5,850.00 Special Items 214: ANNUAL BUDGET® 1981 GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS $1,000.00 General Government Support $10000.00 Special Items Unallocated Ins. $4,500.00 Municipal Assn. Dues 110.00 Contigent Account $2,000.00 Total $6,610.00 Total General Govt. Support $22,060.00 Control of` Dogs $1,800.00 Personal Services $300.00 Contractual Exp. $300.00 Total $600.00 Registrar of Vital Statistics $600.00 Personal Services $10.00 Total $10.00 Ambulance Contractual Exp. $1,000.00 Total $10000.00 Superintendent of Highways PersonAA Services $6,750.00 Equipment 400.00 Contractual Exp. 200.00 Total $79,350.00 Street Lighting Contractual Exp. $1,800.00 Playground and. -Recreation Equipment $300.00 Contractual Exp. $300.00 Total $600.00 Library Contractual Exp. $1,500.00 Historian Personal' Services $20.00 Total $20.00 Zoning Personal' Servides $350.00 Contractual Exp. $135.00 Total $485.00 Undistributed Employee Benefits - State Retirement $6,250.00 Social Security $1,050.00 Hospital & Medical Insurance 500.00 Total - $7,800.00 TOTAL GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS $439225.00 GENERAL FUND ESTIMATED REVENUES Interest nd Penalties on Real roperty Taxes $200.00 Clefk Fees $150.00 Recreation Refund $100.00 Rental of.Real Property $250.00 Interest and Earnings $250.00 [1. Ll IJ 2 15: ANNUAL BUDGET- 1981 GENERAL FUND ESTIMATED REVENUES Dog Licenses $600.00 Fines and Forfeited Bail $250.00 Total Estimated Revenues from Local Sources $1,800.00 State Aid Per Capita 8129750.00 Mortgage Tax $1,200.00 Total Estimated Revenues from State Add $13,950.00 • TOTAL ESTIMATED REVENUES- GENERAL!�F.IZM $15,750.00 TOTAL ESTIMATED GENERAL FUND UNEXPENDED BALANCE $3,000.00 HIGHWAY FUND APPROPRIATIONS Repairs and Improvements (Item 1) General Repairs Personal Services $109500.00 Contractual Exp. 51000.00 Total $159500.00 Employee Benefits. Social Security $700.00 Total $700.00 Total Appropriations (Item) 1 $16,200.00 Bridges (Item) 2 Bridges i Personal Contractual Exp. $500.00 Total Bridge Appropriations $500.00 Machinery (Item 3) Machinery Contractual Exp. $149000.00 Total $149000.00 Debt Service Principal Serial Bonds $8,42357 Total $89428.57 Interest Serial Bonds $10000.00 +� Total $1,000.00 Total Machinery Appropriations $23,428.57 Snow and Miscellaneous (Item 4) Snow Removal Personal Services $11000,00 Contractual Exp. 1,500.00 Total $12, 800.00 Employee Benefits Social Security $700.00 Total $700.00 Total Snow and Micellaneous Appropriations $13,500.00 TOTAL HIGHWAY FUND APPROPRIATIONS $53,628.57 ANNUAL BUDGET- 1981 HIGHWAY FUNDS -ESTIMATED REVENUES AND ESTIMATED UNEXPENRED BALANCE Repairs and Improvements (Item 1) State Aid Mileage and Valuation Aid $1,765.50 TOTAL ESTIMATED REVENUES $1,765.50 FEDERAL REVENUE SHARING FUND Appropriations Superintendent of Highways Personal Services $5,000.00 Total - $5,000.00 Estimated Revenues and Estimated Unexpended Balance Interest and Earnings $127.00 Federal Revenue Sharing $49873.00 Total $5,000.00 HARFORD MILLS 1,1ATER DISTRICT ail Water District Appropriations Administration Personal Services $350.00 Equipment $100.00 Contractual Exp. $850.00 Total $1,300.00 TOTAL WATER DISTRICT APPROPRIATIONS $1,300.00 Water District Estimated Revenues Metered Sales $1,250.00 Interest and Earnings 50.00 TOTAL WATER DISTRICT UNEXPEIT)ED BALANCE$1,300.00 FIRE DISTRICT Fire District Appropriations Personal Services $200.00 Equipment $1,831.00 Contractual Exp. $7,450.00 Total $9,481.00 Debt Service Principal Bond Anticipation Notes $2,597.87 Total $2t597887 Interest Bond Anticipation Notes $110.40 Total $110.41 Interfund Transfers Capital Project Fund $19200.00 TOTAL FIRE DISTRICT APPROPRIATIONS $13,389.36 Summary of Town Budget GENERAL FUND Appropriations $43,225.00 Less Estimated Revenues $159750.00 Less Unexpended Balance #0000.00 Amount to be raised by tax $24,475.00 HIGHWAY FUND Repairs and Improvements Appropriations $16,200.00 • 1 • 1 ANNUAL BUDGET- 1981 HIGHWAY FUND Repairs and Improvements Less Estimated Revenues Less Unexpended Balance Amount to be raised. by tax Bridges Appropriations Amount to be raised by tax Machinery Appropriations Amount -to be raised by tax Snow and Misc . Appropriations Less Unexpended Balance Amount -to be raised by tax FEDERAL REVENUE SHARING Appropriations Less Estimated Revenues WATER DISTRICT Appropriations Less Estimated Revenues FIRE DISTRICT Appropriations Amount to be raised by tax TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS LESS ESTIiMATED REVENUES LESS UNEXPENDED BALANCE AMOUNT TO BE RAISED BY TAX $1,765.50 $2,000.00 $1,434.50 $500.00 $500.00 $23,428.57 $23,428.57 $13,500.00 3,000.00 $10,500.00 $5,000.00 $5,000.00 $1,300.00 $1m300-00 $13,389.36 $13,389.36 $116,542-93 23,815.50 $8,000.00 $84,72743 December 1,1980 State of New York County of Cortland Town of Harford The Town Board of the Town of Harford.met for a regular meeting on Dec. 1,1980 at 7:30 p.m. in the Town Highway Garage. Members present were: Canfield, Cross, Stoner, and Van De Weert. The minutes of' the November 3, 1980 meeting were read. Stoner made a motion to accept the minutes as read; Canfield seconded. All were in favor. The bills listed on Highway abstract 11 claims 90-94, General abstract 11, claims 63-74, and. Harford Mills Water Dist#1, abstract 3, claim 4 were read. Canfield made a motion to authorize the Super- visor to pay these bills. Stoner seconded. All were in favor. The Supervisor's Monthly Statements were presented. Stoner made a motion to approve these. Can&ield seconded. All.were in favoo. Stoner reported that he had contacted Wernicks about obtaining a new door handle for the Town Hall refrigerator. They must have a $10 deposit before they order it. It will cost $35 total. Canfield offered a resolution to reduce the number of Town Justices in the Town of Harford from twp to one. Stoner seconded. Roll call: Canfield; aye, Cross; aye, Stoner; aye, Van De Weert; aye. A letter from Phillip Rumsey was read stating that he would be our Town attorney receiving $300 for this year -next year he would charge $500 plus disbursements or out -of pocket expenses such as long distance calls, cop!6s of -documents, etc. Stoner offered a resolution to authorize the Supervisor to enter into an agreement with Alfred Eisenhardt to remove the wood frame building behind the Town Fall upon the payment of $300 to the Town of Harford. Canfield seconded. Roll call: Canfield; aye, Cross; aye, Stoner; aye, Vtn De Weert; aye. A letter was read from Phil Rumsey stating that he would not repre- sent the Town of Harford in the lawsuit between the Town and Buckeye Pipe Line Co"' He said that if he found that Buckeye intended to proceed with a new l.twsuit that he would inform us so that we could make arragge- ments to a em p: .0 y a lawyer or law firm who would be more experiencedin handling such matters. Tboner mac!? a motion that anyone renting the Town Hall should. have Town Board approval if thele are going to serve alcoholic beverages. Van De Weert seconded. All were in favor. Gaynor Russell asked Hoard permission for the Firemen and auxilary to have alcoholic beverages at their X-mas party on Dec. 6 in the Town Hall. Stoner made a motion to give Board permission to the Fireman and Auxilary to have alcoholic beverages at their X-mas party Dec.6 in the Town Hall. Van De Weert seconded. Roll call: Can&ield; nay, Cross; aye, Stoner; aye, Van De Weert; aye. Canfield made a motion to authorize the Supervisor to transfer $250.00 from Item 4 -Snow and Misc. to Item 3 -Machinery. Stoner seconded. All were in favor. Stoner made a motion to adjourn.