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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1987-04-01 TOWN OF ENFIELD R.D. #5 ITHACA, N.Y. 14850 April 1, 1987 The Regular Meeting of the Enfield Town Board was held on the above date with the following members present: Councilman Robert Linton, Councilman Roger Laue., Councilman Larry Lar_ning, Councilman Robert Scofield, Supervisor Etta Gray, County Representative Dan Winch and Tovn Clerk Shirley Holcomb. Several community members were also present for the presentation of the landfill site resolution. Not every one could get into the town hall. Supervisor Gray made an announcement that this was the Regular. Meeting of the town board and not an informational meeting for the landfill site, but there was to be a meeting on April 22nd at the Sadd Conference Room at Biggs at 12:00 noon. Pledge of Allegiance • Privilege of the Floor Marli Cavanaugh as spokeswoman for the group stated they had some meetings and they had petitions for everyone to sign, also was passing out addressed and stamped postcards for everyone to write to the Board of Representatives opposing the site in Enfield. Dan Winch stated that he and Jim Mason opposed to having site in Enfield. Mr. Winch against because it would be very near to water shed area and productive farms would be taken, also problem with transportation to areas in Enfield. Mr. Winch encourages everyone write to representatives with opinions and contact all 15 board members as they all have a vote. Discussion held and the proposed resolution written was read .by Mrs. Cavanaugh. Councilman Linton moved to adopt the resolution. Councilman Lanning seconded the motion. Resolution was read again with discussion on each point. The following is the amended resolution that was adopted by the Enfield Town Board. RESOLVED, The Enfield Town. Board opposes the selection of any site within the Town of Enfield for the proposed Tompkins County Landfill, Page Two Be it further RESOLVED that, the Enfield Town Board supports the position taken by the Town of Groton that all county residents should compensate any individuals or town which must bear the devaluing and negative impact of the landfill so that other county residents do not have to have the landfill in their neighborhoods. The compensation plan should be developed before any site is selected and should establish general guidelines which can apply to any site selected. We urge our county representatives to sponsor a resolution that would establish this plan, Be it further RESOLVED that, the Enfield Town Board supports a compensation plan for the effected area which includes the following elements: 1. Special programs to regularly monitor privately owned wells near the landfill site at county expense; 2. Property tax reduction for landowners near the landfill site; 3. The creation of a regular roadside cleanup service for the roads near the site and where the trucks with refuse pass; 4. A buyout option for property owners near the site; 5. An allocation of funds to the effected township to apply to increased highway maintenance costs, landfill maintenance costs, and to compensate for losses to the tax base; 6. The establishment of a tipping fee to be allocated between the effected town and county. Be it further RESOLVED that, the Enfield Town Board urges the county to find long range soeslutions to the problem of solid waste that will not require removing farmland from use or threatening rural residential life. Be it further RESOLVED that, the Enfield Town Board urges the county board to adopt and implement a comprehensive volume reduction and recycling plan before finalizing the selection of any site. Councilman Lanning moved to adopt the above resolution as amended. Councilman Scofield seconded the motion. Motion carried. Minutes of Last Meeting Page 1 — should be Bud Stover, Councilman Lanning moved to accept minutes as corrected. Councilman Linton wants his opinion added that he didn't charactarize as havikAto go back to square one on fire district issue. Councilman Linton seconded the motion . Motion carried. Additions/Deletions to Agenda • None Page Three • Communications 1. Election Board called - wants board to decide on number of machines to use in this years election. Councilman Laue made a motion to use one machine in each district, Councilman Scofield seconded the motion. Motion carried. 2. Memorandum for Div. of Assessment - Local Advisory Board of Assessment Review scheduled for May 12, 1987 from 3:00PM to 6:OOPM at the Enfield Town Hall. Robert Linton, Robert Scofield and Dan Winch to be there. 3. Tompkins County Trust Co. - Custody account established for the Town of Enfield.•-� c �- 4. Madison Wright - letter why he's not attending tonight - might want to have different meeting. 5. Enfield Valley Grange #295 - proposed landfill resolution from grange members. 6. Shirley Egan - copy of highway laws. County Representative's Report • Mr. Winch encourages to set up meeting with cooperative extension for residents on landfill site. Compliments activities of individuals involved and feels response to county board will have impact. Town Attorney's Report Town attorney not present at meeting. Highway Superintendent's Report 1. Received complaints on "No Maintenance Road". Supervisor Gray read Section 205-a of the Highway Law. Where the signs are installed on a seasonal basis, they SHOULD be displayed for a reasonable period of time before maintenance is discontinued, and SHOULD remain in place until it is resumed. Signs posted by 12/1 to 4/1 with no residences. 2. Tractor will be in next meek - at Cortland now. 3. Results of surplus equipment sale - 1. Flink Sander w/ 16hp - $136 bid by Jim Linton. 2. 16hp B&S engine w/hydraulic pump - $160 bid by *eb Meehan 3. Snow plow equipment - $26 bid Councilman Lanning moved to accept bids 1 and 2 and reject M • Councilman Linton seconded the motion. Motion carried. Page Four • Attorney Shirley Egan came in at 9:35PM - highway law 205-a discussed with attorney and we have complied. Sign posted 15 days before shutdown. Supervisors Report General Fund - Balance March 1, 1987 Savings 109,144.95 Checking 145.54 Balance 109,290.49 Receipts 1,100.34 Disbursements 5,442.43 Balance March 11, 1987 Savings 104,845.61 Checking 102.79 Balance 104,948.40 Highway Fund - Balance March 1, 1987 Savings 109,129.48 Checking 74.08 Balance 109,203.56 Receipts 2,570.95 Disbursements 14,501.41 Balance March 31, 1987 Savings 97,122.93 . Checking 150.17 Balance 97,273.10 Monthly Bills Youth Services Rhonda Connors 148.50 Michael Cook 220.00 Enfield Community Council 100.83 Judith Israel 210.00 Sonja Schreiber 148.50 Joanne Smith 40.50 Donna Steel 56.00 General Fund New York Telephone 91.36 - Pd. MCI 56.96 - Pd. Linda Stilwell 43.55 Shirley Egan 65.00 Agway Farm 72.21 Allied Industrial Laundry 88.00 Ithaca Journal 36.38 Williamson Law Book Co. 57.69 Page Five Monthly Bills - con't Highway Fund Eagle Electronics 32.00 Ames Southern Tier 68.75 Cargill Salt 580.32 Cramer's 169.01 Cramer's 465.44 Frey the Wheelman 652.82 Frey the Wheelman 480.82 Ithaca Plastics 79.32 Ithaca Plumbing 22.79 Ithaca Wholesale Supply 84.31 RAK Industries 37.73 Seneca Supply 169.36 Seneca Supply 11.82 Syracuse Auto Parts 25.54 Wainwright Oil 103.00 Wainwright Oil 188.00 Councilman Laue moved to pay the Youth Service, General Fund and Highway Fund bills. Councilman Lanning seconded the motion. Motion carried. • Old Business 1. Councilman Lanning gave board members copy of letter from Citizen's Savings Bank that was written to Chief Dennis Hubbell and Larry Lanning - outling terms and conditions to consider for a mortgage loan for new fire house. Discussion held - Councilman Lanning made a motion to drop proposal of Fire District and proceed into getting information to get started on the new building and get apparatus room completed by snowfall - must have ordered by June 1. Supervisor Gray seconded the motion: Discussion held - Councilman Linton questioned if we can legally enter into 30 year term. Councilman Linton stated that task force was to study both proposals of new building and fire district, also more reasons for going fire district than just financing and to go to public on referendum basis. Councilman Lanning feels fire company has pride in being incorporated- town would take away with fire district. Discussion on wording of motion made by Councilman Lanning. Attorney Egan suggested taking vote on motion. Supervisor Gray - No, 'Councilman Linton - Opposed, Councilman Laue - No, Councilman Scofield - Aye, Councilman Lanning - Aye. Motion defeated. Page Six • Supervisor Gray made a motion for town to solicit more information from the fire company and their sources on financing a new fire house and the subject to be considered at May meeting. Councilman Scofield seconded the motion. Vote was taken - Councilman Lanning stated it was out of order as there was no discussion. Motion withdrawn. Supervisor Gray repeated motion. Councilman Scofield seconded the motion. Discussion held - Councilman Linton suggested to ask our attorney to 'x research feasability to see if we can do what is asked on funding. Y' Amend resolution to research if when and how to be put to public referendum. Supervisor Gray seconded. Councilman Laue - Aye, Councilman Linton - Aye, Councilman Scofield _, Aye, Councilman Lanning - Reluctant. Original motion repeated and voted on. Councilman Linton - Aye, Councilman Laue - Aye, Councilman Scofield - Aye, Councilman Lanning - Reluctant, Supervisor Gray - Aye. Motion carried. 2. Councilman Laue - town policy on town employees going to fires. Councilman Laue moved to adopt a town policy regarding town employees responding to emergency and fire calls. Councilman Crew seconded the motion. Motion carried. V1,)A • 3. Councilman Linton offered the following resolution:` WHEREAS; The Town of Enfield, together with County and State government has established a policy of protecting farmland by the creation of Agricultural Districts, and; WHEREAS;. The needs for a landfill site could easily be filled by the use of land already abandoned from farming as an alternative to the use of currently viable farmland, and; WHEREAS; The presently adopted landfill site evaluation procedure is inconsistant with existing agricultural district policy as follows: 1. Only groups 1 and 2 soils have been excluded from site consideration while most farm businesses are based on soil groups 3 and 4. 2. Farmland is not considered as a .separate factor in the suitability ratings, but is grouped with a variety of "other" factors such as historical and cultural resources. 3. When given consideration, farmland is assigned the lowest possible significance weighting in determink-Isite score. Therefore, be it RESOLVED, The Town Board of the Town of Enfield is opposed to the use of farmland for a landfill site and we urge that our county representatives move to reaffirm agricultural District policy in any further evaluation and selection of a landfill site. Page Seven • Councilman Linton moved for its adoption. Councilman Laue seconded the motion. Motion carried with 5 ayes. 4. Councilman Laue questioned on what we are going to do on extending terms of the towh clerk and supervisor and changing highway superintendent position - must start by May. Councilman Linton - move to put on agenda for consideration at May meeting. Councilman Laue moved to adjourn. Councilman Lanning seconded the motion. Meeting adjourned 11:30 PM Shirley M. Holcomb Town Clerk