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Home My WebLink About1986-03-05 TOWN OF ENFIELD R.D. ##5 ITHACA. N.Y. 14850 • March 5, 10,86 The Regular Meeting of the Enfield Town Board was held on the above date with all members present. Pledge of Allegiance Minutes of Last Meeting Roger Laue moved to accept the minutes as presented. Larry Lanning seconded the motion. Motion carried Privelege of the Floor 1. Marnie Kirchgessner - Enfield Community Council a) Slush Festival on television. b) Summer jobs program cut - $600 from county, won't be able to hire as many kids. Roger Laue - $1,500 budgeted in budget $750 from town - $750 from county. Dan Winch - appropriated $25,000 last year, $14,850 in current budget - asking to restore to $21 ,259 by committee - now has to go to Budget Committee - will know later if funds restored. c) Discussion held on adult and youth programs - Roger Laue questioned why some activities have to be paid for. Marnie - Cannot use Division for Youth funding for adult programs. Additions/Deletions to Agenda Community Council Report to be deleted - already given. Electrical Underwriters' •Presentation Floyd Ferris - Local agent and Tony Mussi - Branch Manager from Syracuse explained to board about electrical ordinace for Fire and Building Code inspections. It will not change anything, will allow inspector to appoint agency to do electrical inspections - another step,- to provide all and proper records. Enforcement up to Fire and Building 'Code Inspector - Fire Underwriters to inspect and report only. Must have inspection certificate to issue Certificate of Occupancy. Underwriters have blanket Liability insurance to cover. If town code inspector not qualified - town liable. -Directed by Local Law - only change is town gets reports. -Mr. Mussi reports that it can do nothing but help the town and will come back for public hearing if wanted. Page Two • TV Franchise Progress Report Lee Haefele - not quite sure why he was asked to meeting. Roger Laue - questioned yearly financial report. Lee Haefele - Our year is June to June - will furnish one then. Some more line extensions may be done in the future. Lee Haefele stated he does not use underwriters but uses agency from Cortland - if pass law suggested to put in for all agencies. Lee Haefele also stated that he doesn't anticipate any rate increases. Tompkins County Board of Representatives' Report Dan Winch 1. Apologizes for not being at last meeting was in Pennsylvania. 2. Cornell - new telephone system - he can be reached at 255-1654. 3. Board of Reps. - Jean Owens need to be reappointed to EOC Board. 4. Already covered summer jobs program - Enfield good town for usage. 5. Asked if any questions on his vote for USS issue. Discussion held. Jim Mason 1. Added his input on the subject of DSS issue - feels people misled by the press and misinformed - figures exaggerated in the media. Mr. Mason stated that it was not an easy decision to make - more input by public after rather than before. Mr. Mason also feels public conjoled and threatened to sign the petitions. • Dan Winch - DSS staff to continue high level of service to community. Proud of all county workers. Discussion between Winch & Kirchgessner - board felt it not necessary to explain here to Marnie or board about position taken. Jim Mason also apologized for not being at last meeting-. Asked board for any input to take back to the county early as he has to attend anotner meeting. Dan Winch - Program to train kids for jobs he has sincere, belief if you can save one child from getting in trouble it is well worth the funds - Will support in B&A Committee for Summer Youth Program. Jim Mason's new number at Cornell is 255-1862. Communications 1. No one has applied for dog enumerator - advertise in Ithaca Journal and Pennysaver - $1 per dog plus mileage. 2. Dcn Barber and DEC 'would like to come to the April meeting. 3. Phyllis Howell - Board of Reps. - Dog Quarint.ine Notice - 2/19 - 4/30. 4. Shirley Egan, Town Attorney - checked -on J. Invitations for bids - Town board can reject bids. 2. Lama - Independent contractor - Liability Insurance Coverage. Page Three 5. Meeting Announcement - Economic Advisory Board - March 27th at 7:30PM. 6. Matt McHugh - March 16th at 7:OOPM at GIAC. 7. J. J. Newman - Public Emp. Co. 8. Municipal Aid. 9. Empire Plan Directory. 10. Town of Ulysses - Municipal Officers Assoc. Meeting - Zoning and Planning - March 18th & 19th from 7:30 to 9:30 PM. 11. Frank Liqouri - Planning Dept: Flood Control - stream preventative program project application. 12. NYS Commission on Cable TV New Law - effects franchise to municipalities - rate changes. 13. NYS Dept. of Law - Report - Environmental crimes - illegal disposal of hazardous wastes - landfills. 14. Shirley Egan - letter to committe on appointments. 15. $228.54 to Enfield Fire Protection District - Sec. 553 NYS Insurance Law. Highway Superintendent's Report No Report Supervisor's Report Genera Fundon y Statement as of 2/1/86 - Checking 111.27 Savings 16,677.85 16,789.12 Receipts 92,096.71 Disbursements 5,942.28 2/28/86 Checking 3.28.48 Savings 102,815.07 Balance 102,943.55 Highway Fund 2/1/86 Checking 12i.51 Savings 8,509.21 8,630.72 Receipts 70,643.31 Disbursements 18,400.33 2/28/86 Checking 121.18 Savings 67,752.52' Balance 67,d73.70 Etta Gray spoke with the bank about borrowing for the truck. 1. First decide on how much of reserve to use. 2. How much town wants to pay back each year. 3. Number of years - Use 8% a3 interest figure on 5 yrs. or less. i Page Four Committee Reports aPersonnell meeting - Supervisor Gray read minutes taken by Roger Laue. Robert Linton questioned if they are going to have any reccommendations to make. Roger Laue - Reccommend to increase sick days to 1 day per month and accummulate to 120 days. Etta Gray - 2 part checks - talked to bank - bookkeeper did not like any offered and would cause inconvenience. Ronald McFall - employees would like sick time kept track of. Larry Lanning - suggested to make separate account for payroll only. Meeting recessed at 10:00PM - Reconvened 10:24PM. Robert Li.nton - need motion to amend sick time policy and make retroactive to the first of the year - 1 day per month (8 hrs) accumulated to 120 days -other guidelines would coincide with previous years policy. Also, need a doctors statement after 3 consecutive sick days. Roger Laue moved to adopt the above. Robert Linton Seconded the motion. Motion carried. Roger Laue offered resolution to resolve change of holiday work rate from • the present A time to triple time. Seconded by Larry Lanning. Motion carried. Discussion held on overall problems and worker morale- plans and workable solution needed. Refered back to committee - committee meeting to be held on March 19th at 7:30 PM. Highway meeting - Discussion held on bidding process. Robert Linton made a motion to re ter back to highway committee and have recommendations at next meeting. Roger Laue seconded the motion. Motion carried. Fire & Building Code Inspector position discussed - Fee schedule discussed - Robert Linton moved to adopt the following fee schedule as presented. Robert Scofield seconded the motion. Motion carried. See next page. Robert Scofield moved to appoint Greg Kirchgessner as our Fire & Building Code Inspector. Roger Laue seconded the motion. Motion carried. Discussion on Greg's salary. • i Building Permit Fees - Town of Enfield - Effective March 5, 1986 • Value Fee up to $1,OCIO No Charge $1,000 to $5,000 $15.00 $5,001 to $25,000 $25.00 $25,001 to $50,000 $35.00 $50,001 to $100,000 $100.00 $100,001 to $500,000 $150.00 $500,001 to $1,000,000 $200.00 Over $1,000,000 $300.00 *$25/unit above base for multiple dwellings Certificate of Occupancy . No Charge Solid Fuel Stove Inspection & Compliance Certificate $25.00 Plan Review (where no permit is required) $20.00 School Fire Safety Inspection $15.00/hr. Page Six Monthly Bills • General Fund NYS Electric & Gas 326.56 NYS Electric & Gas 337.26 AT & T 17.34 MCI 11.01 New York Telephone 94.95 Agway 1,749.52 Agway 495.39 Etta Gray 25.00 Shirley Holcomb 22.00 Shirley K. Egan 435.50 James E. Bailey 120.00 Edward Hughes j46.54 Allied Industrial Laundry 85.25 T. G. Miller's 20.55 NYS Assoc. - Town Highway Superintendents 20.00 Agway Farm Store 5.97 Wheaton's Sheet Metal 354.00 Martin Schrieber 80.43 Youth Services Enfield Community Council 227.25 Highway Fund O Suit Kote 269.00 Seneca Supply 91.92 Smith's Hardware 9.45 Seneca Stone Corp. 176.94 Seneca Stone Corp. 527.34 Seneca Stone Corp. 544.78 Seneca Stone Corp. 616.89 Crispell Automotive 46.30 Ron Parmenter Motors 63.02 Ron Parmenter Motors 18.91 Simplex Time Recorder 260.00 Ames-Southern Tier Welding 6.25 Cramer's Auto Parts 104.23 B.R. Dewitt Ready Mix Concrete 310.23 Ithaca Wholesale Roger Laue moved to pay the above General Fund, Youth Services and Highway Fund bills. Robert Scofield seconded the motion. Motion carried. Y I Page Seven Unfinished. Business • 1. Roger Laue - voting machine keys lost and not accounted for. Martin Schrieber got locks and keys and has instructions to change. Town will be billed for the locks. 2. Roger Laue questioned about the town hall entrance - Etta Cray - sent out request for quotes - Poyer only response back so far. Suggests waiting to get rest of quotes and discuss at next meeting. Roger Laue made the motion to adjourn: Meeting adjourned 12:03 AM Shirley M. Holcomb Town Clerk •