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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1986-08-06 r TOWN OF ENFIELD R.D. #5 ITHACA, N.Y. 14850 August 6, 1986 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 Robert Linton moved to accept minutes as presented. Roger Laue seconded the motion. Motion carried. Privilege of the Floor 1. Don Barber - EMC - reported he is on Special Committee on Solid Wastes - re: landfill sighting - meeting to be held later this month or early September, date and place to be set. Recommends board members to be present. 2. Stephen Strait - Claim against town - On June 14, 1986 he was involved in a motorcycle accident on Hayts Rd. at approx. 12:30 AM - stated he was going 55 MPH and hit an open trench that was filled in with large stones - trench about 3' wide and 40-50' long and at end makes 90 degree angle to right - hit trench and sunk in and flipped off the motorcycle. Stpehen consulted with an attorney and attorney would not take the case unless it was for larger amount of money - Stephen lost 2 days of work, was hospital bill and damage to bike - states there was no warning signs or lights. Stephen is not interested in a large suit - possible small claims so came to board - Stephen did not report accident, called friends and went to a doctor the fallowing Monday - still has separated joint in shoulder and repairs to bike is approx. $300. Discussion revealed that the accident took place on Aiken Road. Attorney to be consulted about this matter. 3. Marvin Arnold - Discussion on repairs to his road. Carleton stated he would go and look at it tomorrow. Robert Linton - Highway Superintendant should go out and look everyday and check to see whats to be done and fix. Carleton feels courtesey of person to call and let town know. Robert Linton feels that they shouldn't have to. Additions/Delections to Agenda Etta Gray - move up County (Board of Representatives Reports. • f . Page Two Tompkins 'County Board of Representative's Report Jim Mason - was at City Hall today and there is a situation developing - in addition -to tax levy - money to fire dispatchers - Mayor opposing any more payments for dispatchers. -asking for another dispatcher, 7,000 calls per year with one dispatcher. -try to avoid - with new communication center at new public safety building- dispatcher there will be back up. -City/County relations changing - should discuss problems openly and solve before getting out of proportion. Dan Winch - agrees with Jim - tight budget - need municipal cooperation and understand problems.. Human Services committee passed resolution to go out and look for proposals for the county home. If nothing by October 20th they may consider getting out of the business. 25 people now reside there - 1 organization has approached county to take over. 23 employees - concern on getting other employment if it closes - personnell trying to help them get other county jobs so they don't lose their retirement, etc.. County has input into whose applying for takeover of operation. Major renovation would have to take place before operating certificate can be issued. -Public. Works Committee - needs input on county owned 93 acres as to what to do with them - sell or rent. Dan would like to see it used as production land. Robert Linton question points on intermunicipal communication and cooperation. Re: parcels of property - take taxable property off rolls - Industrial Development Agency. Jim Mason - Iszard is IDA building - built with agreement to pay in lieu of taxes. Robert Linton - Enfield never budgeted in lieu of taxes for ISA Babcock- make request for payment. 'town Clerk advised it is being billed in lieu of taxes and being paid. Robert Linton - incomes need to be put in budget. Communications 1. Town Attorney Letter - Re: Term of town clerk and for appointing the highway superintendant, bond resolution for truck and cable contract. -Appointing of highway superintendant - Robert Linton - Town of Enfield 2nd class town - good precedent of 2nd class town to take this action. Re-research or contact state to get answers. Class town based on population not number of board members. -Term of town clerk - Chapter 230 of 1981 read - suggested getting second opinion from state. -Bond resolution - see attached. Robert Linton made a motion to enter into the bond resolution. Larry Lanning seconded the motion. Robert Linton recommended lower rate of bond anticipation. Roll Call Vote - Supervisor Etta Gray - aye, Roger Laue - aye, Larry Lanning - aye, Robert Linton - aye, Robert Scofield - aye. Resolution adopted. • Page Three A Regular Meeting was held by the Enfield Town Board on April 2, 1986 . at the Enfield Town Hall , 168 Enfield Main Rd. (Rte. 327), County of Tompkins, State of New York, at which meeting the Town Board, by resolution duly adopted, authorized the advertisement for bids for a truck with plow equipment, as more fully described in the attached copy of the Notice to Bidders. A Regular Meeting was held by the Enfield Town Board on July 2, 1986 at the Enfield Town Hall, 168 Enfield Main Rd. (Rte. 327), County of Tompkins, State of New York, at which meeting the Town Board opened bids for said truck and by resolution duly adopted, awarded the bid to Beam-Mack Sales and Service Inc. of Elmira, New York for the sum of Seventy-Four Thousand Three Hundred Fifty-Five and No/100 (74,355.00). A Regular Meeting was held by the Enfield Town Board on July 2, 1986 at the Enfield Town Hall , 168 Enfield Main Rd. (Rte. 32.7), County of Tompkins, State of New York, at which meeting the Town Board by resolution duly adopted, authorized the Town Supervisor to act on behalf of the Town to borrow the sum of Seventy-Four Thousand Five Hundred and No/100 (74,500.00) for the purchase of said truck (74,355.00) and _its painting (145.00), and to sign all documents and do any act required to borrow such funds. A pegular Meeting was held by the Enfield Town Board on August 6, 1986 at the Enfield Town Hall, 168 Enfield Main Rd. (Rte. 327), County of Tompkins, State of New York, at which meeting a bond resolution was duly adopted by roll-call vote authorizing the issuance of $74,500.00 serial bonds of the Town to pay the cost of the purchase of a Mack Truck and plow equipment more fully described in the attached exhibit and delegating to the Town Supervisor the power to authorize the issuance of and sell bond anticipation notes, including renewals thereof, in anticipation of the issuance and sale of said bonds. Supervisor Etta Gray - Aye Councilman Roger Laue - Aye Councilman Larry Lanning - Aye Councilman Robert Linton - Aye Councilman Robert Scofield - Aye Page Four Town attorney has nothing on TV Cable contract yet. 2. Haefele stated we already got $1 off rate, and is upset over just using underwiriters for inspections. Discussion held on board having approval of who is being used. Robert Linton - serious problem with building inspections. Community Council Report None Highway Superintendant's Report Carleton - having problems with putting in pipes - will not dropp any more until he has new pipe next to it to put right in. -Liability insurance to be furnished to lease backhoe. -checked on new truck - everything is okay.. -Discussion held on gravel from Dale Townley- misunderstanding on who was given the gravel. Robert Linton - would like to see Mr. Townley to come to town board and make proposal to town and make offer - get first hand not second hand. Should be done officially as you are dealing with public funds, property and town equipment. Robert Linton also suggests Mr. Townley make request and make official and get all consideration of what precisely he wants done. -Discussion held on the gravel being moved back and forth behind town barns between the fire hall. . Larry Lanning feels some have grudge against fire company. Robert Linton - no objection to paving lot as long as town board and members know about it and it is done above board face to face. Roger Laue - should have open communication. Robert Linton - pile moved back and forth for last 2 years. Larry Lanning - asked if anymore complaints. Robert Linton stated he had a complaint , thats why he brought it up now. Larry Lanning - fire company refused gravel de to no time to get it out. Town is looking for gravel - Carleton was called and he said we could use it. Robert Linton - can't do business with public funds and equipment - wants to be given straight answer when asked. Dale Townley to be asked to next meeting. -Roger Laue - questioned pland and schedule on decking and planking on the bridge - Reported decking is in. Discussion of storage of planking - need secure storage. Committee Reports Roger Laue - Highway Committee Meeting was held on July 9th - talked of plans for ditching, stone and oiling and costs and what roads to be done and much to put in budget this fall for next year. Committee recommended to reseal Enfield Center Rd. and VanDorn Rd. - Enfield Center Rd. to be done first, then Van Dorn. Ditching and trenching on Colegrove Rd. if time in preparation for next year. Page Five Robert Linton questioned if they discussed purchase of new mower at the committee meeting. Meeting recessed at 9:45PM - Reconvened at 10:05PM. Carleton has state bid price on mower - expires on 2/28/87. $8,145 - Tractor 2,375 - Cab 2,366 - Mower 12,886 Roger Laue recommends getting mower and put in next years budget. Robert Linton - suggests looking at others besides. state contract. Carleton to check in Cortland.. Roger Laue - Fire District Meeting was held on July 16th- reviewed application and had discussion of what information is needed and to get in as soon as possible. Etta Gray -spoke with Sheila Gordon who stated since fire company is incorporated they can borrow on their own. Robert Linton - board policy to pursue fire district. Larry Lanning stated Newfield was given letter of committment of intent to get grant for fire building. Larry also stated that some of the names on the list for fire commissioners not qualified and would not live up to responsibilities - background check should be done first. Roger Laue - others in town need to be contacted. Larry Lanning - asked all the board members if they want to go fire district. Heated discussion followed - highlights as follows. Robert Linton - feels some necessities being padded - get back in line with actual % of increase - still in position of negotiating with annual cost not such high increases - look at broader community needs not fire. company's needs only - in sympathy with boards position to go fire district for negotiation reasons, not political. Larry Lanning - fire company has kept close budget past few years, have not been padding budget. Fire fighting taken big turn around past 10 years - now more involved. Taxpayers getting service for money being paid no matter what road they live on. Not out to put it to the taxpayers but to give best service - not padding that is justified. Robert Scofield - doesn't care which way it goes, as long as public gets good fire protection. Roger Laue - views publicly known - board unanamously went throught steps to go fire district and go through procedure. Larry Lanning asked Roger Laue if he felt fire company padding budget. Roger Laue - feels that is not the question here - doesn't feel one on one discussion necessary - overall to let people decide. Discussion held with Robert Linton and Larry Lanning about Ulysses's contract with Trumansburg. Roger Laue moved to empower Supervisor Etta Gray to complete forms and get sent in. Page Six Supervisor's Report General Fund Savings 68,728.20 Checking 81.79 Balance 68,809.99 Receipts 13,317.82 Disbursements 27,,725,.05 Savings 54,245.37 Checking 157.39 Balance 54,402.76 Highway Fund Savings 114,182-.61 Checking 123.47 Balance 114,306.08 Receipts 6,419.54 Disbursements 11,475-.83 Savings 109,102•.15 Checking 1.47.64 • Balance 109,249.79 Insurance account 1910.1 over $1,615.88 Cemetary Equipment account 8810-.2 over $104A4 Robert Linton moved to transfer $104.94 over from contingency fund. Larry Lanning seconded the motion. Motion carried. Discussed to hold insurance account to later in the year. Monthly Bills General Fund Jake Smithers 192.96 Gould's Publications 43.70 Allied Industrial Laundry 84.00 Shirley Egan 656.50 M. Clyde Hubbell 105-.00 M. Clyde Hubbell 35.11 T. G. Miller's 29-.87 Total 1,147.14 • Page Seven • Highway Fund Richard Teeter 87.50 Ralph G. Carpenter 1,000-.00 B. R. DeWitt 215,.64 Seneca Supply 14.40 Vestal Asphalt 2,655.00 Total 3,972.54 Cramer's Auto 90.04 Dow & Company 51,.61 Frey "The Wheelman" 325.38 Ithaca Plumbing 142..23 Ron Parmenter Motors 220.00 Seneca Supply 7.10 Seneca Supply 5.16 State Products 489.51 Total 1,331.03 Total Highway Funds 5,301057 Discussion of bills for Shirley Egan and fee for house numbering. Larry Lanning moved to pay the bills. Robert Linton seconded the motion. Motion carried. New Business Robert Linton - some people very upset - certain building materials being used that does not qualify. -PVC pipe in building - Greg asked to tear out - General discussion on the building code enforcement - -have Greg check with other inspectors on what they do-. -direction to come from board. -grievance procedure to follow - board as mediators - people not getting permits -Un-announced inspections with out appointment - should calll and make appointment to check. Recommend someone else be there when inspecting- safety reasons -intent for health, safety and welfare - Electrical inspections - clarification should be made with Greg - not designate just one. Review by board before appointing Discussion on Haefele - keep on top of cable franchise and keep our control and not let things slide. Jack Hubbell question if deed for land had been straightened out-. Town Clerk to check. Committee meeting to be held with Greg on August 20th at 7:30 pm with Fire & Building Code committee. Page Eight Robert Scofield and Robert Linton on the committee - others can attend if they want. Meeting adjourned 12:17 AM Shirley M. Holcomb Town Clerk •