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STATE OF NEW YORK
COUNTY OF CORTLAND
TOWN OF HARFORD
December 2, 2019
The Town Board of the Town of Harford met for a regular
monthly meeting at the Harford Town Hall on December 4,
2019 at 7:30 pm. Present at the meeting were Michelle
Morse; Supervisor, Daryl Cross, Dave Stoner, Karen Snover
Clift; Councilmen, Jennifer Fox; Town Clerk, and other
town residents.
Councilmen Todd Loope was not able to attend the meeting.
The minutes of the November 4, 2019 Budget Meeting were
read for information and corrections.
RES #78: BE IT RESOLVED to approve the minutes as read
and corrected.
Daryl Cross made a motion to adopt Resolution #78. Dave
Stoner seconded the motion.
Daryl Cross – Aye
Dave Stoner – Aye
Michelle Morse – Aye
Karen Snover Clift – Aye
The minutes of the November 4, 2019 Regular Meeting were
read for information and corrections.
RES #79: BE IT RESOLVED to approve the minutes as read
and corrected.
Daryl Cross made a motion to adopt Resolution #79. Karen
Snover Clift seconded the motion.
Daryl Cross – Aye
Dave Stoner – Aye
Michelle Morse – Aye
Karen Snover Clift – Aye
Bills listed on General Abstract #12 Highway Abstract #12,
and Harford Mills Water District Abstract #12, were read by
the Clerk and submitted to the Board for review.
RES #80: BE IT RESOLVED that the bills be approved as
submitted and for the Supervisor to make the necessary
payments.
Daryl Cross made a motion to adopt Resolution #80. Karen
Snover Clift seconded the motion.
Daryl Cross – Aye
Dave Stoner – Aye
Michelle Morse – Aye
Karen Snover Clift – Aye
Visitors Comments:
Bill Ackrod and Kevin Westcott from Dryden Ambulance
spoke to the Board about increasing the amount of Harford’s
Ambulance contract in order to cover their cost and stay
competitive.
Michelle will update Becky Bailey.
RES #81: BE IT RESOLVED to do an amendment to the the
2020 Ambulance Contract to read, January 1, 2020 –
December 31, 2020 the Town of Harford will pay
$10,000.00 for the Dryden Ambulance Service.
Daryl Cross made a motion to adopt Resolution #81. Dave
Stoner seconded the motion.
Daryl Cross – Aye
Dave Stoner – Aye
Michelle Morse – Aye
Karen Snover Clift – Aye
Joe K spoke to the Board about the Roger Hatfield house that
is next door to him. He is very concerned about what is next
for the property. Michelle Morse assured him that the Town
would be very involved with any decisions in regards to Mr.
Hatfield’s plans for the property.
Lynn Rider spoke with the Board about what is expected of
him in regards to clearing the snow from all new sidewalks
on Route 221 in Harford.
RES #82: BE IT RESOLVED that Lynn Rider will use his own
equipment, at his discretion and will be paid $75.00 per hour.
Lynn and his equipment are covered under the Town
Insurance. The Highway Garage will supply the sand and or
salt.
Daryl Cross made a motion to adopt Resolution #82. Dave
stoner seconded the motion
Daryl Cross – Aye
Dave Stoner – Aye
Michelle Morse – Aye
Karen Snover Clift- Aye
Sandy Price County Legislator was not able to attend the
meeting, a copy of her report is on file in the Town Clerks
Office.
Michelle Morse reported on the following correspondence:
A check from the Town Clerk for $181.00 for November
fees.
A check from the Harford Dept. for $465.24 for fuel.
A check from the Cortland County for $7,885.29 for snow
and ice removal.
A check from the Enterprise for 40,000.00 to maintain
normal operating fees/costs of the Harford Mills Water
District.
Michelle Morse submitted the Supervisor’s monthly report.
RES #83: BE IT RESOLVED that the Supervisor’s monthly
report be approved as presented and read.
Dave Stoner made a motion to adopt Resolution #83. Karen
Snover Clift seconded the motion.
Daryl Cross – Aye
Dave Stoner – Aye
Michelle Morse – Aye
Karen Snover Clift- Aye
Jack Holcomb Highway Superintendent was not able to
attend the meeting. And no report was provided.
Old Business:
RES #84: BE IT RESOLVED that the Harford Town Board
agrees to hire Coughlin and Gerhart as the new legal counsel
for the Town of Harford. And the clerk will send a letter to
Mr. Walsh.
Dave Stoner made a motion to adopt Resolution #84. Karen
Snover Clift seconded the motion.
Daryl Cross – Aye
Dave Stoner – Aye
Michelle Morse – Aye
Karen Snover Clift- Aye
RES #85: BE IT RESOLVED that effective January 1, 2020
the Town of Harford will pay 90% of the cost of health
insurance and the employee will pay 10% of the cost.
Daryl Cross made a motion to adopt Resolution #85. Karen
Snover Clift seconded the motion.
Daryl Cross – Aye
Dave Stoner – Aye
Michelle Morse – Aye
Karen Snover Clift- Aye
New Business:
The Town Clerk will contact Courtney Metcalfe about
holding another Preparedness Event at the Town Hall in
early May 2020.
RES #86: BE IT RESOLVED to allow Dave Canfield up to
$250.00 for the Town Christmas Party.
Karen Snover Clift made a motion to adopt Resolution #86.
Daryl Cross seconded the motion.
Daryl Cross – Aye
Dave Stoner – Aye
Michelle Morse – Aye
Karen Snover Clift- Aye
RES #87: BE IT RESOLVED to adjourn the meeting at 10:00
p.m.
Karen Snover Clift made a motion to adopt Resolution #87.
Dave Stoner seconded the motion.
Daryl Cross – Aye
Dave Stoner – Aye
Michelle Morse – Aye
Karen Snover Clift- Aye
Respectfully submitted,
Jennifer Fox, Harford Town Clerk