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Home My WebLink About1987-02-04 TOWN OF ENFIELD R.D. #5 ITHACA, N.Y. 14850 • February 4, 1987 The Regular Meeting of the Enfield Town Board was not held on the above date due to no quorum. February 11, 1987 The Regular Meeting of the Enfield Town Board was held on the above date with all members present except Councilman Linton. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MINUTES OF LAST MEETING Supervisor Gray - Page Two - Sick Leave should state 120 days instead of 120 hours . Supervisor Gray - Page Three - strike out will not oppose if county wants it here, but would like compensation. - Her position is as stated in her letter to Mr. Frank Proto, Chairman of the Solid Waste Management Committee. Councilman Laue moved to accept the minutes with the above changes. Councilman Lanning seconded the motion. Motion carried. ADDITIONS/DELETIONS TO AGENDA Delete Town Attorney' s Report - Attorney Egan not present. Delete_ F-i.re & Building Inspector 's Report - Greg Kirchgessner not present . Delete Highway Superintendent ' s Report - Carleton Thall not present. PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR No one present had anything to bring up. CORRESPONDENCE 1 . Supervisor Gray had telephone call from Robert Mark in Albany reference the Fire District - another public hearigg is needed - Mr . Mark will contact Town Attorney. • 2 . Stephen Strait case settled out of court. $700 settlement per Town Clerk. Page Two tCorrespondence con' t. 3 . Don Barber - EMC - Parcel #11-2-14. 2 owned by Richard Berggren - building proposed private .road for 3 building ].ots- near- wetlandiarea - DEC has no problem with it as health dept . will see plans for septic - so it doesn ' t affect wetland area. 9 . Association of Town dues of '$300.00 now due . 5 . 1987 dues for Supervisors and County Legislatures now- due. 6 . SPCA - Robin Remmicki. - raving real problem with the trailer park - doesn ' t know how to solve - willing to come to meeting - County Representative Jim Mason advises that the 24 hour quarintine for dogs is now in effect in the county. Members of the board to meet with the Vandemarks and SPCA to try and solve problem. 7 . Division of Equalization and Assessment - wants current inventory of Haefele TV (affect special franchise) . 8 . Letter from Town Attorney Egan - on adoption of Local Laws to ( 1 ) change term of ':Gown Clerk ' s of.fic,�? and ( 2) abolish • elective office of Superintendent of Highways . Supervisor Gray feels not much sense in going over without Town Attorney present . 9 . Town Historian has submitted annual report . 10. Decentralization Grant - Enfield awarded $1 ,000 . Councilman Laue has contacted Dog Enumerator Jennifer Russell , who plans to complete enumeration when weather gets better . Fire & Building Code Inspector Report submitted to board. COUNTY REPRESENTATIVE ' S REPORT Jim Mason only representative present. Dan Winch is at the Newfield Town Board Meeting. 1. Mr. Mason invited the board to the open house for the Public Safety Building on Saturday February 28 , 1987 from 1 :OOpm to 5:00 pm. 2 . Landfill site meeting rescheduled to February 19 , 1987 at 7 : 30 pm. • Page Three • County Representative ' s report con ' t . 3. Public Safety Building - needs more staff - road patrol covers now when short of staff . - new building needs certified correction' s officer ' s and it creates 4 sargeant positions , as there must be one on duty at all times . Cost to county is �ipprox. $50,000 to $'60 , 000. Renting out beds to other countys should help defer. costs . TOWN HISTORIAN REPORT Copies submitted to board members , also scrapbook available . Historian Jack Hubbell stated most critical area needing attention is ` inadequate protection of records - it is the municipalities responsibility. Historian Would also like people to volunteer photographs , especially of buildings that are no longer in existance . Supervisor Gray complimented historian on doing a fine job. Discussion held on. record storage. Mr. Mason stated the county is microfilming and storing - state presently changing law in length of time to keep for record retention. • FIRE PROTECTION CONTRACT - effective January 1, 1987 - signed. TOWN ATTORNEY REPORT Attorney Egan reports the letter from controllers office has not come yet reference fire district. -Strait case settled - $700. -Keep eye out for Haefele" s letter- of mileage of public right of way. Councilman Laue - this is the year of return to town on basic rate. -Adoption or local laws for town clerk and highway superintendent- Supervisor Gray suggested to also make the supervisor position a 4 year term. Supervisor Gray states - highway superintendent being elected is accountable to taxpayers - appointment would be accountable to town board, she feels that doesn' t make sense . Board to put local laws to own vote by summer to keep in guide- lines . APPOINTMENT: CLERK TO TOWN JUSTICE Appointment of Carolyn Thall for $500 per year for court clerk for Justice Smithers. Councilman Laue moved to accept appointment . Councilman Lanning seconded the motion. Motion carried: Page Four • COMMITTEE 'REPORTS : Audit Committee - Supervisor Gray - state auditor stated there is no certification of Town Justice and Town Clerk at yearly audit. Also should establish equipment reserve fund. Supervisor Gray will have resolution for capitol reserve at March meeting. Auditor also suggests that Youth Services should take care of their own bills and not go through the town. Bids on surplus equipment ad to be in tomorrow' s paper. Highway Committee - Discussion on snow plowing, mail boxes , etc. no action to be taken. Discussed getting work schedule set up for men. Personnell Meeting - There were comments and complaints from town employees reference work conditions and the other employees whom they had to work with. Another meeeting to be scheduled . Supervisor ' s Report Highway Fund - Balance - January 1 , 1987 Checking 157 . 18 Savings 15 , 292. 58 Balance 15 ,449 . 76 Receipts 76, 222 . 25 Disbursements 22 , 189 .92 `Balance - January 31 , 1987 Checking 117 . 26 Savings 69 , 364. 83 Balance 69 ,482 .09 General Fund - Balance - January l ; 1987 Checking 98 . 13 Savings 47 ,085.62 Balance 47 , 178 . 75 Receipts 11 ,624. 28 Disbursements 28 ,438 . 59 Balance - January 31, 1987 Checking 130. 22 Savings 30, 234. 22 Balance 30, 364. 44 Monthly Bills Highway Fund bills submitted Bill 's Machine Shop 540. 50 Ithaca Plumbing 3 . 26 Agway Petroleum 1 ,314 .69 Ames Southern Tier Welding 16 . 74 • Ames Southern Tier Welding 33 .45 Page Five . Highway Fund bill ' s - Con 't Cornell University Utilities Dept . 13 . 50 Cramer ' s Auto Farts 154.41 Crispell Automotive 535.70 Frey The Wheelman 371 .09 Frey The Wheelman 306 .02 Groton Auto Supply 128 . 26 Seneca Supply 1, 246 .04 L. B. Smith 109 . 53 General Fund Bills submitted Supervisor Association Dues 25 .00 Association of Towns Dues 300.00 Ithaca Journal 48 . 26 Shirley Egan 715 .00 C & M Lock . 5.61 Jake Smithers 23 . 56 Linda Stilwell 245 . 39 L. A. Lama 21 ,684.00 Agway Energy Products 468 . 28 Allied Industrial Laundry 234. 20 Capitol Highway Materials 285. 80 T. G. Miller ' s 12 . 57 • Schmitt ' s Heating & Air Conditioning 11 . 50 Councilman Laue ►rioved that the General Fund and Highway Fund bills be paid. Councilman Scofield seconded the motion. Motion carried. Old Business 1 . Councilam Laue questioned if a public hearing is needed for the change in aged exemption. Reply was no. 2 . Councilman Laue questioned if we had received the snow plowing contract back yet from the county. Supervisor Gray stated no one has them yet. 3 . Supervisor Gray questioned if the letter to the school district and been sent. Town Clerk advised that it had. Councilman Laue complimented the highway crew for a good job done on the highways this winter. Councilman Lanning would like an agreement with town and town employees reference fare calls . Supervisor Gray stated board should establish policy. Denny Hubbell would like to see board write up someting. • . Page Six New Business None presented. Councilman moved to adjourn. Meeting adjourned 9: 30 PM Shirley M. Holcomb Town Clerk