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Home My WebLink About1987-07-01 TOiJN OF ENF I ELD RD## 5 ITHACA, N.Y. L4850 July; I , 15787 The Regular Meeting of the Enfield Town Board vias field on the above date t.,fi th the +ol l ooli ng members present : Elected Officials. Other Officials Councilman Larry Lann i ng Town Historian M. Clyde Hubbell Councilman Robert Scofield Councilman Robert Linton Councilman Roger Lau e Supervisor Etta i r.a x PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANC:E • MINUTES OF LAST MEETING Deputy Toth Clerk Linda :moti lI;4Iel1 read the minutes of the last meeting as they were not available to the board prior to the meeting . Corrections to minutes: -Page 5 -Town Clerk appointment was seconded by Councilman Lann i ng and the motion carried. -Page :3 Atlantic Inland appointment-the motion carried . Councilman Lann i ng made a motion to accept the minutes with the corrections. Councilman Scofield seconded the motion . Discussion : -Councilman Linton asked if anything had been done about the problem U.1ith r'ecinding the Fire District application . Supervisor Gr••:+.•r said she had consulted with the Toton Attorney. It is Supervisor [ar•ay's understanding that the toaan is not operating under Robert's Rules. of Order , that vie are under tovin law and the appl i cation .,,,as properly rescinded. The Tot--,in Attorney is sending a letter . -Councilman La.ue asked about Joanne Lychal k' s key to the Town Hall and the Town Clerk equipment that she had. Su.pery i sor Gray said that the key has been turned in to Superintendent Thal l . The Deputy Clerk said the equipment and files were moved to her house and the Tot,,1n Hall on June 12. • The motion on ti-,e minutes carried. Page - PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR - None ADDITION/DELETIONS TO AGENDA Add - Report from the Tompkins County Department of Planning to the Supervisors report . ADD - Read the minutes of the Public Hearing - Supervisor Gray read the minutes. COMMUNICATIONS 1 . Enfield Vol . Fire Co. - The meeting room of the fire station will be closed for use indefinitely as of July 1 , 1?87 due to renovations. 2. Tompkins County Planning Dept . - The office has been moved. The new address is Biggs Building A , Dates Drive , Ithaca, N.Y. 14850 . 3. Department of Transportation - Explained the CHIPS payments to the town and the requirements that need to be followed. 4. State Senator Seward - a letter on landfills . He suggests writing to the Governor to urge him to make solid waste disposal a priority. 5. Mary Call - The letter that was sent out on June 2, 1987 was inaccurate . The letter on June 2 stated that the Landfill tommittee had made a resolution to create a "relief" program to reduce some of the hardships that would be inflicted on those who live near the landfill site that will be chosen . The resolution was propsed, but was not adopted by the committee . Represenative Dan Winch stated the the resolution proposed by the Landfill Committee would have cost in excess of $30 ,000 and was unadopted, but the letter that was sent on June 2 made it appear that it had been . A resolution was adopted stating that Tompkins County will - not accept garbage from other counties. 6. Tompkins County Youth Bureau - regarding the summer jobs contract . We will receive $900 in matching funds. 7. Joanne Lychalk - resigned as Town Clerk on June ?, 1987 . 8. Frank Liguori - Computer study on traffic flow . Questionaires to be sent to people . Lower population towns might want to pay for more quest ionaires to be sent out . The cost is $5.00 per guest ionaire . 9. Public Service Announcement - The Economic Opportunity Corporation is accepting applications for their Weatherization Program for low-income and disabled renters and homeowners. 10 . Fire District application returned to the town . Page REPORTS • C:ountl.. Board of Representatives - Dan Winch reports that there is a Rubl i c Safety Meeting July 2, 1987. It will address the problem c of the need for more 'Sheriff patrols in the rural areas of th-e county. Mr . Winch attended the open house for Foodnet , a nutrition program for the elderly. The county remodeled the kitchen in the old hospital . Mr . Winch suggested forming a committee to review the Town Board operating rules to prevent problems in the future . Coun.c i l man La.nn i ng asked if Mr . Winch would be willing to set down with the Town to plan where the Town is to Sao in future years. Mr . Winch said he would be willing to help . Councilman La.ue asked if .a burn plant was to be set up at Cornell . Mr . Winch r•epl i ed that there has been an ongoing discussion about a. burn plant for years . Cleanup Arrangements - Supervisor Gray called Superior , former•a.l 1 }_ Seymour._ . The cost to rent .a. SO yard dump=_.ter is $3.00 a. day plus $?0 .00 each time it is dumped. They need at least one m'on th ' c notice . After they are notified of the date , they will send a, proposal . A September I date wj•?a._ discussed and having the Highway Committee set up the arrangements. Special Meeting Regarding Town Clerk - Supervisor Gray read the minutes of the Special Meeting . Councilm.a.n Lanning made a motion to • .accept the minutes, Councilman La.ue seconded .and the motion carried. Enfield Commun i Q Council - C}.y.y Camp has started with 114 attending. July 0 the Day Camp ,jai l l present the play ALICE IN WONDERLAND. As the school will be closed to the Day Camp in August , Tomtr•an wj.:i l i be running. The newsletter was mentioned .and most of the people present .at the meeting did not receive one . Supervisors Report General Fund Balance June 1 , 1987 Savings 76,122.32 Checking 80 .31 Balance 76,?02. - - Receipt,. 11 ,012.04 Disbursements 8,637.34 Balance June 30 , 1987 Savings 79,:719.5 Checking 157.80 Balance 00 , 077.33 • Highway Fund Page 4 Balance June 1 , 1987 Savings 116,826.57 Checking 182.52 Balance 116,509 .09 Receipts 13,683.50 DlsbuRsem@nts 25, 110 .30 Balance June 3O , I287 Savings 104, 860 .07 , Checking 172.22 Balance 105,082 .29 MONTHLY BILLS Youth Services Enfield Community Council 89 .44 Chris Smith 86.00 Joanne Smith 112.5O General Fund Paid - NYSEG 212.58 Paid - MCI 27.58 Ag�Jay- 46.70 Allied Laundry 110 .00 NYSDEC 25O .00 Shipley Egan 190 .00 Ithaca Journal 26.66 Linda S! llwe11 331 .22 Carleton Thai ! 20 .00 Peggy- Hubbell 8.62 Frances LaBombard 7. 46 Greg Klrchgessnen 75.00 Clyde Hall 100 .00 Hlohway Fund Petroleum 1 ,220 . 15 Cargill 1 , 120 .25 Cargill 816.25 Cramer's 24.90 Crispell 118. 19 G. R. DiM! !t 1 , 100 .74 e. R. DeWitt 2,742.26 Pete's Tine 255.93 RAK Industries 917.7E Seneca Supply 134.83 Wainwright 0i1 18.00 14alnwpight 0 i 1 44.00 Frank Wright & Son 59.76 Vestal Asphalt 8,6 .23 Caskey's Garage 747.03 Autosalvage 874. 18 Seneca Stone 812.51 neneca Stone 848.72 Seneca Stone 108.24 Fa:ge b Councilman Linton made a. motion to pay the bills with the follov)ing • corrections: Charles Hubbell - 2,3?2. 0 - The question about the closures for the doors _•t i 1 1 have not been resolved. Supervisor Gray U.ii 1 l check into it further . Gevea.0 Tractor - 530 . 86 - There st i 1 1 hasn' t been a proper explanation of the bill . Ron Pa.rmenter - 1317 . 58 - Invoice only, no bi l 1 s. attached Snap-on Tools - 19.95 - dated March 1984 - ' Check to see if it ha.s been paid. Councilman Lann i ng seconded and the motion carried. U[-4FIP,1I^HEG BUSINESS Town Clerk - Councilman Lanning made a motion to appoint Jean Scofield as the neU,i Toxin Clerk . Councilman Laue seconded and the motion carried. Jean Scofield stated her hours would be Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6: 00 pm to 8:30 pm and Saturdays from 9 :00 am to 1 :00 pm. Her phone nnumber is 273-6 81 . There i:,tas a 10 minute r•eces.=. at 10 :25 pm. There i,,das a discussion about the problems with the Election Custodians. The Election Inspectors are suppose to unlock the doors and not the Custodians. If there is a primary, it will be held on September lb. As the fire house can' t be used, Supervisor Gray iiwi 1 1 check to see if the school is available . NEW BUSINESS Cleaning Tot,in Hall - The Superintendent used to see that it was cleaned before the meetings, but it hasn' t been done in recent months. Supervisor Gray will check i.,iith the Superintendent . Disposal of Obsolete Office Equipment - Supervisor Gray suggested gi Y i ng the equipment to the Community Council for their annual auction . Councilman Linton wouid like a list of the equipment at the next meeting. Councilman Linton made a motion to adjourn . Councilman Laue seconded and the motion Carr• i ed. Meeting adjourned 10 :53 pm. Linda. Sti lwel 1 Deputy Totwn Clerk r