Town Board Meeting

REGULAR TOWN MEETING TOWN BOARD AGENDA WEDNESDAY, April 9, 2025 at 6:00 P.M. TOWN OF NEW HARTFORD MUNICIPAL HALL 8635 Clinton Street, New Hartford, New York I. BOARD MEETING MINUTES a. March 12, 2025 II. PRESENTATIONS/PUBLIC COMMENTS a. Daniel T. Dreimiller b. Solar Liberty (9444 Roberts Road) c. Steve Buck 1.The concept of purchasing 100 acres from Jim Brock and donating about 70 acres to the town for trails and storm pond as part of our expansion of town homes and apartments at Heartford Luxury Apartments. 2.Speak about storage units and we can schedule informal public comment for next meeting. d. Alison Swartz – Parkinson’s Program Director III. REPORTS OF TOWN DEPARTMENTS a. Town Clerk: 1. 30-Day Advanced Notice Liquor Notice – The Original Kitty’s 2. Early Voting Poll Site Agreement 3. Town Clerk’s Conference in Syracuse – Cheryl and Donna ($701.00 EACH) b. Police Department – Chief Ronald Fontaine 1. Animal Shelter Agreement c. Highway Superintend Richard Sherman 1. MS4 Report (online) IV. MATTERS SUBMITTED BY COUNCILMEN a. Councilman Tehan 1. Open Meeting Law 2. Town Bank Accounts Consolidation b. Councilman Reynolds 1. Total number of fire inspections for March 2. Total fees collected 3. Key Capture Energy c. Councilman Latini: d. Councilman Messa 1. Sales Tax revenue review vs. Town Budget projects. Determine the appropriate action for each department if we are seeing a shortfall and need to make adjustments in order to not end the year in the negative. 2. Discuss potential extension on Court Knoll to improve traffic flow. 3. Administrative panel to discuss noise complaint on Chestnut Rd. Review action plan. V. MATTERS SUBMITTED BY TOWN SUPERVISOR/TOWN ATTORNEY a. Town Supervisor 1. 2025 Taxes Update 2. Vouchers  3. Green arrow installation – Middle Settlement Road 4. Charter Communications Franchise Agreement (set public hearing – May 7th) 5. Local Law 2 of 2025 – Resolution imposing a hotel occupancy tax in the Town of New Hartford (set public Hearing) 6. Local Law 3 of 2025 – Resolution to establish a special assessment district for police protection services in the commercial zone of the Town of New Hartford (set public Hearing) b. Town Attorney 1. Pep Boys – reduce assessment