HomeMy WebLinkAbout1987-09-02 TOWN OF E N F I E L D
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Ithaca, N.Y. 14850
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September 2, 1987
The regular meeting of the Enfield Town Board was held on the above date with the
following members present:
Elected Officials: Other Officials:
Councilman Larry Lanning Town Historian M. Clyde Hubble
Councilman Robert Scofield County Representative Jim Mason
Councilman Robert Linton Attorney Shirley Egan
Councilman Roger Laue Town Clerk Jean Scofield
Supervisor Etta Gray
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Town Clerk Jean Scofield read the minutes of the last meeting.
Corrections to minutes:
Page 2: Shirley Egan noted that a line was left out of her report regarding
procedure for the conduct of Town Board Meetings. It should state "any act or
• resolution of a Town Board may be rescinded or repealed at any time by the Town
Board. . ." It says nothing about requiring a super-majority to rescind certain
types of actions" but not others.
Councilman Laue made a motion to accept the minutes with the corrections.
Councilman Lanning seconded the motion. Motion carried.
TOMPKINS COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL PRESENTATION
Jon Goss and Phoebe Erdman made a presentation to the Town Board regarding the
money that may be available to the Town of Enfield. Last year Enfield received
$1 ,000 and the year before the Town received $200.
PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR
Greg Kirschgessner presented the Town Board with a petition from Town residents
backing the Fire Department's request for a new building.
Present at the meeting were representatives of the Enfield Community Council ,
Boy Scouts leaders and members, Fire Department volunteers, and concerned people
regarding the new fire hall .
There were no additions or deletions to the agenda.
COMMUNICATIONS
• Supervisor Gray read several announcements of upcoming seminars that were of local
interest.
Enfield Town Board Meeting September 2, 1987 Page 2
COMMUNICATIONS (continued)
A letter was read from the State Board of Equalization & Assessment Office.
85.44 was the final rate for 1986. The tentative equalization rate for 1987
is 79.45.
REPORTS
Enfield Community Council : The council has asked for an additional $3,000 in
their budget for a Council coordinator and bookkeeper.
County Representative Dan Winch was excused from the meeting.
County Representative Jim .Mason reported eight sites were tested for the county
landfill. Sites DR2 and DR7 met all requirements necessary for approval by the
state for a landfill . EN3 was questionable in meeting requirements. Representative
Mason felt that EN3 site will be withdrawn from consideration.
The Sheriff's Department is still in need of additional patrolman. The New York
State Police are willing to provide more troopers to Tompkins County. There is a
possibility of an additional sub-station on the west side of Cayuga Lake.
Building Code Committee reported that they have reviewed resumes and interviewed
candidates for open Building Code Enforecement Officer position. They recommend
• that the position be offered to Dan Barber. A motion was made to appoint Dan
Barber as Code Enforcement Officer by Councilman Lanning. Councilman Laue
seconded the motion. Motion was carried.
Town Attorney Egan had no report.
Carlton Thall , Town Highway Superintendent explained the bidding process for
purchases of more than $5,000.00 that the county requires.
Clean-up Week - Aluminum will be recycled. Jr's will be providing the truck.
Supervisors Report
General Fund Balance August 1 , 1987 Savings $ 70,939.79
Checki-ng 128.86
Balance $ 71 ,068.65
Receipts 5,408.06
Disbursements 12,986.39
Balance August 31 , 1987 Savings $ 63,4.45.55
Checking 44.77
Balance $ 63,490.32
Enfield Town Board Meeting September 2, 1987 Page 3
Supervisor's Report (continued)
S Highway Fund Balance August 1 , 1987 Savings $147,807.74
Checking 137.43
Balance $147,944.87
Receipts 644.52
Disbursements 29,370.86
Balance August 31 , 1987 Savings $119,101 .96
Checking 116.57
Balance $119,218.53
Monthly Bills
Youth Services
Enfield Community Council $ 2,013.67
Enfield Community Council 847.58
Joanne K. Smith 83.25
General Fund
S. Egan 45.00
AT&T 24.30
• MCI 46.06
Allied Industrial Laundry 110.00
C&M Lock Security 30.00
Etta Gray 6.90
Patricia Podufalski 12.65
Travelers 3,667.00
Williamson Law Book Co. 23.44
Clyde Hall 100.00
Highway Fund
Agway Farm Store 43.06
Ares Southern Tier 10.76
Ames Welding 11 .00
Anderson Rent-All 90.00
Beam-Mack 264.33
Cargill 240.38
Crispell Automotive 28.50
B.R. DeWitt 441 .80
General Crushed Stone 630.63
General Crushed Stone 1 ,264.89
S. C. Hansen 31 .49
Seneca Stone 424.45
Seneca Stone 1 ,225.04
Seneca Supply 342.50
L.B. Smith 352.50
Snap-on Tool 19.95
Steuben Supply 114.50
Wainright Oil 145.00
Baker Equipment 7,421 .70
Enfield Town Board Meeting September 2, 1987 Page 4
Councilman Laue made a motion for the bills to be paid. Councilman Lanning
• seconded the motion. Motion was carried.
New Business
1988 Tentative Budget Submission
The following changes were submitted in the 1988 Tentative Budget from the 1987
Budget:
GENERAL FUND_
- $1,000 for computer terminal purchase and hook up plus new forms.
- Increased hours worked by Clerk for Justice Smithers.
- $.25 per hour increase for Town Bookkeeper.
- Deputy Town Clerk additional time.
- Anticipated insurance premium increase.
- $3,000 increase for Community Council paid Coordinator and bookkeeper.
- $1,000 appropriation for Clean-up Week.
- $350 for additional work needed for Fish Road & Route 327 cemetery.
- No proposed increase for elected officers.
HIGHWAY FUND
- $.25 per hour increase for hourly highway employees (full-time employees).
• - $12,000 into Highway Equipment Reserve Account
FIRE COMPANY CONTRACT
- Last year's contract which included 1/2 of OSHA required equipment is repeated
PLUS an amount to cover a mortgage payment for a new fire house with the existing
fire house to be made avalable to the town all points to be incorporated and
negotiated in the upcoming fire company contract.
Fire Hall.
Councilman Lanning made a motion to draw up a letter on intent to start finance
procedures on a new fire hall building. Etta Gray seconded motion. Motion
carried.
Councilman Laue made a motion to adjourn meeting. Councilman Scofield seconded
the motion. Motion carried.
Meeting adjourned at 11:15 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Jean Scofield
Town Clerk