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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1985-03-06 TOWN OF ENFIELD R.D. #5 ITHACA. N.Y. 14850 s March 6, 1985 The Regular Meeting of the Enfield Town Board was held on the above date with all members present. Correction to the Highway Fund bills to change Cramer's Auto Parts, Inc. to $61.84. Mr. Larry Stilwell made the motion to amend the minutes to read as corrected. Mr. David Bock seconded the motion. Motion carried. Mr. Roger Laue moved to approve the minutes as amended. Mr. David Bock seconded the motion. Motion carried. COMMUNICATIONS AND NOTICES 1. SPCA - Report for January. 2. NYS Communications - Cable TV - new law for municipal franchises - effective 12/29/84. 3. Donald Franklin - Assessment - additional information on veterans exemption. 4. Tompkins County Youth Bureau - funds available for summer youth jobs. - $750 - maximum 90 hours at $2 per hour. 5. Raymond VanHouton - Tompkins County Trust Co. - requesting pledges. 6. Communication re: Request veteran's property exemtion - propose doing it statewide. 7. NYS Div. Equalization & Assessment - State revenue sharing for 1985-1986. 8. Dept. of State - Regional Seminars - closest one in Montour Falls on April 18, 1985. 9. Lee Hafele - Lising of channels - Ronald Rice reported that the head end system is done - wire to Podunk & 79 done and down as far as Sandy 'Creek Trailer Park. ,• PRIVELEGE OF THE FLOOR 1. John Friedeborn was spokesman for a small group of residents who are planning a development on property south of Bostwick Rd. before Applegate Rd. . Mr. Friedeborn showed the board proposed diagram and held discussion with the board reference the town taking over the road being built. Mr. David Bock explained that we are 'in the process of designing the procedures and specifications for takeover of roads by the town. Mr. Friedeborn stated that they may possibly need a letter of intent for the NYS Electric & Gas. Corp. Hie was advised to contact Supervisor Roger Hubbell if one is needed. REPORT FROM DAN WINCH - COUNTY REPRESENTATIVE Mr. Winch reported that he had attended his first county meeting last night. He stated he is greatly interested in the job, and there is a lot of reading and cataloging to be done. Mr. Winch is on the Human Services Committee - Health Committee and Public Safety Committee. Mr. Winch stated he can't report on the issues yet. Some discussion held reference the hospital issue. TOWN AUDITS • Youth Services Shelby Tedesco 100.00 Ruth Littman 120.00 Carolyn Steve 15.00 Diane D'Augustine 87.50 Lisa Walters 7.50 Dolly Clark 4.50 Mary Cole 18.00 Mr. Larry Stilwell made the motion to pay the above Youth Services bills. Mr. Robert Scofield seconded the motion. Motion carried. General Fund Shirley Holcomb 235.30 Hull Heating & Plumbing 89.35 T. G. Miller's & Sons Paper Co. 29.78 Allied Industrial Laundry 106.25 Allied Industrial Laundry 6.00 NYS Assoc. of Towns 10.00 Harold's Army & Navy 32.88 Lama Insurance Agency 138.00 Gould Publications 14.75 Patricial Podafulski 117.84 Jake Smithers 22.00 T. G. Miller's & Sons Paper Co. 14.78 Ithaca Journal 85.42 AT & T 23.31 NYS Electric & Gas Corp. (add) 666.35 Mr. Robert Scofield made the motion to pay the above General Fund bills. Mr. David Bock seconded the motion. Motion carried. • Highway Fund ACT Supply Co. 28.20 Cibro Petroleum 1,678.32 Ithaca Wholesale Electric 11.62 Ithaca Plumbing Supply, Inc. 6.74 Seneca Supply, Inc. 255.87 Cramer's Auto Parts, Inc. 16,97 Groton Auto Supply 94:43 Seneca Engineering Co. 60.00 Fry "The Wheelman", Inc. 322.64 Fry "The 'Wheeltnan", Inc. 90.00 Cayuga Machine 53.34 Ron Parmeter Motors, Inc. 52.84 Crispell Automotive, Inc. 40.94 Ithaca Plumbing Supply 47.80 Cortland Pump & Equipment Co. 72.85 Ithaca Agway Farm Store 99.43 Caskey's Garage 407.76 Seneca Supply, Inc. 251.32 Caskey's Garage 52.80 Crispell Automotive, Inc. 71.18 Ithaca Agway Farm Store 155.89 Mr. Roger Laue made the motion to pay the above Highway Fund bills. Mr. Larry Stilwell seconded the motion. Motion carried. MONTHLY SUPERVISORS REPORT General Fund Receipts 15,889.14 Disbursements 4,781.48 Balance 94,280.31 Highway Fund Receipts 65,925.68 Disbursements 14,394.32 Balance 77,047.09 OLD BUSINESS 1. Park and Ride - Roger Late talked with Helena Schaber and she is willing to let use of her property at Miller's Corners area for parking. Logs or railroad ties to be set up to mark out area to be used. Signs also to be put up. 2. Election Districts - House numbers needed for Route 79 at intersecting roads - last house numbers at town lines. Mr. David Bock questions if a resolution was needed by the. town. If there are over 700 voters in one district - 2 machines needed, if over 950 voters - split districts. 3. Sick leave policy discussed. Resolution on salaries and fringe benefits for full and part time employees was amended as follows: 1. After 1 year of service each employee shall be entitled to 6 days per year dick leave. 2. This sick leave shall be accumulated without limit. 3. No sick days beyond 3 consecutive days shall be paid without a physician's report. 4. Upon retirement with a minimum of 10 years service an employee will be paid for unused sick leave at the rate of one hour's pay per day of accumulated leave. Mr. David Bock moved to adopt the above amendment to the sick leave policy. Mr. Larry Stilwell seconded the motion. Motion carried. 4. Discussion held on the tenative specifications for roads and policy on acceptance of roads. ACCEPTANCE OF NEW TOWN HIGHWAYS tThe Enfield Town Board may approve the adoptioi . of private roads as town highways as a result of the following procedure: 1. The owners) of the road shall give written notification of such a request to the supervisor and the highway superintendent; 2. The highway superintendent shall determine whether the road meets the town's specifications either through periodic inspections during, construction or by requesting an engineering evaluation the cost of which shall be borne by the owner(s) ; 3. The highway superintendent shall then make an appropriate recommendation to the town board for its action. HIGHWAY SPECIFICATIONS RIGHT. OF WAY - 60 feet minimum in level terrain. Additional right of way may be specified where deep cuts or fills exist. WIDTH OF ROAD METAL. - 18 feet minimum. SHOULDER WIDTH - 6 feet minimum. 1 f • ® SIGHT DISTANCE - Stopping sight distance shall be at least 300 feet back from the intersection. CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONS - 1. Before placing any gravel., the subgrade shall be crowned to 1/2 inch per foot and well compacted. 2. Adequate ditches shall be provided by builder. The minimum ditch grade shall be 0.5%. 3. Culverts shall be placed in natural waterways, at low spots in grade an in other spots where required. Builder will furnish culverts and install head walls if needed or requested by highway superintendent. All culvert sizes and lengths shall be determined by highway superintendent before installation. 4. Under drains shall be placed in low wet areas where side hill seepage is encountered or in other areas where required. 5. Gravel approved by highway superintendent shall be placed 12 inches deep from ditch to ditch on first lift and well compacted. The top lift shall be crused. gravel or crusher run stone, 18 feet wide 6 inches deep centered on base and compacted. The total compacted depth of gravel should be 18 inches. Gravel base will be compacted at 6 inch lifts, top grade compacted at the 6 inch lift. 6. All depth measurements refer to compacted depths. All culverts shall be approved by superintendent. 7. Crown on road 1/4 inch per foot. 8. All curve radiuses shall be built to the highway superintendent's approval. REQUIREMENTS No dead-end roads to be accepted. In lieu of dead-end roads a T-turnaround extending 50 feet each side of center of highway will be accepted. Roads will be accepted only if they are free and clear of all liens, encumbrances, easements and/or right of ways. Roads will be accepted only if they provide access to a minimum of three independently owned residences in the first 1/4 mile or an average of 5 independently owned residences per 1/2 mile. A written statement of acceptance must be filed by the highway superintendent and the town attorney before any road shall be accepted by the town board. • Mr. David Bock moved to adopt policy on acceptance of roads to town highway system and specifications. Mr. Larry Stilwell seconded the motion. Motion carried. 5. Discussion on bids for the old brockway and selling of the Galleon roller. Mr. Roger Laue made a motion to declare the Galleon roller as surplus and put out for bid and include with the old Brockway. Mr. Robert Scofield seconded the motion. Motion carried. 6. Discussion on proposed new fire house building. - Need projections on savings of basic operating cost with 'new building. Mr. Roger Laue questioned joint use of building.. 7. Mr. David Bock stated a new site for voting or expanding this area is needed. 8. Discussion held on gravel. NEW •BUSINESS 1. EOC appointment - Jean Owens. 2. Mr. Roger Laue stated that there was no one to take care of Rolfe Cemetary - suggested that possibly Alan Hubbell to do center cemetary. • Meeting adjourned 10:30 PM Shirley M. Holcomb Town Clerk • TOWN OF ENFIELD R.D. #5 ITHACA. N.Y. 14850 April 3, 1985 The Regular Meeting of the Enfield Town Board was held on the above date with all members present. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING Ithaca Journal changed to $39.70 from $85.42. T. G. Miller's & Sons Paper Co. - $14.78 - Delete Mr. Larry Stilwell made a motion to have the minutes •reflect the changes. Mr. David Bock seconded the motion. Motion carried. Mr. Roger Laue moved to adopt the minutes as amended. Mr. David Bock seconded the motion. Motion carried. COMMUNICATIONS AND NOTICES 1. Secretary of State - Memorandum - revised parts of the Fire Prevention and Building Codes. 2. Tompkins County Youth Bureau - Re: 1985 youth service. Application - 2/85 - $400 approved funds. 3. Human Rights Commission - wanting meeting notices and agendas. 4. Letter - reference pot holes condition on Stone House Rd. - sent to Carlton Thall. PRIVELEGE OF THE FLOOR 1. Discussion held with Alfred Eddy on the gravel situation. Mr. David Bock questioned if an analysis done yet as a source for gravel is needed soon. Screening plant needed for gravel. Carlton Thall has funds needed to procure gravel. 2. Jean Owens brought dog control petitions to give to the board. Discussion held - Attorney Egan to be contaced to get the 1982 draft copy for dog control. Jean reports that they have in excess of 200 signatures on the petitions. Jean feels there should be control more towards troublesome dog problems. Mr. David Bock feels it is not a solution but provides a basis to deal with. Jean Owens submitted the petitions to the board. REPORT FROM COUNTY REPRESENTATIVE - Dan Winch Tompkins Community Hospital - 1 1/3 wings of the old hospital has, been sold for demolition and new office building. T.C.H. interested in procuring more land to expand. T.C.H. wants first refusal on sale of remainder of land. T.C.H. will have to recap all utilities. Intent of rest of building in speculation. Minimum price - $750,000. Dept. of Social Services has expressed interest in moving up to the old hospital - feels we should use what we have instead of renting due to expensive upkeep. Some people need daily contact with the DSS - inconvenient if moved out of the city. Youth Bureau - Supreme Court ruling - must pay minimum wage - impact on county and towns - concern of direction. Park & Ride signs - Mr. Winch will check at planning meeting next Tuesday. Mr. Winch through Cornell has a large safe for sale. Mr. Roger Laue questioned amount of acreage at hospital site. 6 acres usable - 16//xacres are wooded with ravine - not developmental.. • Mr. Winch reports that it is rumored that 14 physicians have sent a letter of intent to go up to the new office building. None of the plans to change Rte. 96 proposal. REPORT FROM DON BARBER Mr. Barber gave presentation of the Unique Natural areas - there are 3 in Enfield. These were determined the EMC - 1.. Enfield Creek Swamp - 97 acres privately owned. 2. Morrow Spring - privately owned — used for botanical studies. 3. Enfield Spruce Swamp - 8 acres privately owned - used for nature study. These are DEC protected and Fresh Water Wetlands - DEC regulates polutants - draining and dumping of waste. DEC should be notified if anything is to be done. TOWN AUDITS General Fund New York Telephone 180.35 Arnold Printing 60.00 Ithaca Journal, Inc. 16.39 • Lama Insurance Agency 542.00 Lama Insurance Agency 1,030.00 Patricia Podafulski 2.13 T.C. Municipal Officers Assoc. 10.00 Mr. David Bock moved to ,pay the above General Fund bills. Mr. Roger Laue seconded the motion. Motion carried. s Youth Services Ann Jackson 35.00 Lisa Walters 17.50 Mary Cole 63.00 Diane D'Augustine 87.50 Ruth Littman 110.00 Ann Jackson 20.00 Shelby Tedesco 75.00 Richard Favaro 150.00 Carol Barriere 150.00 Mr. Larry Stilwell made a motion to pay the above Youth Services bills. Mr. Robert Scofield seconded the motion. Motion carried. Highway Fund Charles Blackwell, Inc. 73.40 Charles Blackwell, Inc. 252.00 Caskey's Garage 106.50 Ron Parmenter Motors, Inc. 99.79 S & A Starters 105.00 Upstate Industrial Supply, Inc. 156.82 Upstate Industrial Supply, Inc. 210.00 Cole Muffler, Inc. 22.13 Cole Muffler, Inc. 35.00 Seneca Supply, Inc. 223.81 N.Y. Emulsions 298.75 L. B. Townsend Distbr., Inc. 29,.10 Dow & Co., Inc. 25�77 Groton Auto Supply 6.00 Cramer's Auto Parts, Inc. 106.33 Ithaca Agway Farm & Home Store 46.27 Auto Parts Supply 40.17 Ames of Ithaca, Inc. 395.58 Wainwright Oil Co. , Inc. 20.00 Seneca Stone Corp. 451.66 Seneca Stone Corp. 409.36 Mr. Roger Laue made a motion to pay the above Highway Fund bills. Mr. Robert Scofield seconded the motion. Motion carried. MONTHLY SUPERVISORS REPORT General Fund Receipts 1,270.14 Disbursements 4,673.77 Balance 90,876.68 Highway Fund Receipts 17,411.27 Disbursements 12,301.42 Balance 82,156.94 OLD BUSINESS 1. Park & Ride - Area laid out with Helena for 8 - 10 cars approx. 2. Bid to be opened next Monday on the roller and Brockway. 3. Resolution on establishing new election districts - Whereas, it is in the best interest of the residents of the Town of Enfield to re-designate the two election districts to coincide with the legislative districts established by Local Law No. 5 of the year 1984 County of Tompkins by County Board of Representatives Now therefore be it Resolved: The Town Board of the Town of Enfield, does hereby designate two election districts, with the dividing line starting at the easterly boundary of. the Town of Enfield at point 300 fee more or less south of the centerline of New York State Route 79, Mecklenburg Rd. ; Thence northwesterly along a line 300 feet, more or less, south of and parallel to Mecklenburg Road a distance of approximately one mile to .its intersection with the centerline of VanDorn Road; Thence westerly along a line 300 feet, more or less, south of and parallel to Mecklenburg Road a distance of approximately four miles to its intersection with the centerline of Black Oak Road; Thence westerly, continuing on the same alignment, but not parallel to Mecklenburg Road, a distance of approximately one mile to its inter- section with the centerline of Town Line Road, which is the westerly boundary of the Town of Enfield; The area south of this line is designated as Election District #1, and the area north of this is designated as Election District #2. Mr. David Bock moved the adoption of the above resolutiod. Mr. Robert Scofield seconded the motion. Motion carried. Mr. Roger Laue stated election custodians may be needed.. Ann Rider not certified. 4. Discussion on the Youth Summer Program - re: minimum wage. Suggestion made bv Mr. David Bock to either hire fewer ,people or have fewer hours. NEW BUSINESS 1. Roger Hubbell reported on the liason meeting with the SPCA - Groton, Ulysses and Enfield at the meeting. SPCA states 70% of their time spent on dog control. Lansing, Caroline and Danby is . not covered by the SPCA. Another meeting will be held in May. SPCA reports $46,000 revenue from all towns. Mr. Roger Laue stated he would still like to see the three towns - Enfield, Ulysses and Newfield get together and explore possibility of having one place to take care of the dogs. Mr. Roger Hubbell stated that there are maiiy regulations set by the state and that it would be too expensive. 2. Discussion with Jack Hubbell reference numbering - he asked boards advice if he should go ahead and number correctly and notify residents. Board felt a brief letter stating that due to emergency reasons and due to so many people giving out numbers in the past that new numbers are being issued. 3. Discussion held on patching the roads and starting on gravel roads to fill in pot holes. Mr. Roger Laue suggested hiring part.-time help. 4. Plans for the new Fire House have been sent to an architect. Meeting adjourned 9:45 PM Shirley M. Holcomb Tower. Clerk