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Home My WebLink About1988-04-06 April 6, 1988 The regular meeting of the Enfield Town Board was held on Wednesday, April 6, 1988 with the following members present: Elected Officials: Other Officials: Supervisor Etta Gray Town Historian M. Clyde Hubbell Councilman Onale Mente County Rep. Dan Winch Councilman Andrew Kraft Town Clerk Jean Scofield Coucnilman Robert Linton Highway Supt. David Miller . PLEDGE OF ALLF7- PRIVEIE(£ OF THE FLOOR Town citizems were present to support the old fire hall be turned over to the town. Members of the Enfield Baptist Church and Fire Department volunteers were also present in regards to the right away to the new Fire Hall. M3NUTFS OF THE LAST MEETING The minutes to the March 2, 1988 Town Board meeting were read by Town Clerk Jean Scofield. Councilman Linton made a motion to accept the minutes as read. Councilman Lanning seconded the motion. Motion carried. ADDITIONS TO THE AGRVA The new fire hall right away and the old fire hall was added to the agenda. REPORTS County Representative Dan Winch reported that the New York State Troopers substation has officially opened on April 6, 1988 in the Biggs Building on Truuonsburg Road. A pilot recycling program has started with Resource Systems, Inc. in Tompkins County. "Plantations" of Cornell University will be doing a inventory of the County natural areas. Highway Superintendent David Miller reported that Burt Hall will not mow cemetaries unless he will get more money. Councilman Linton said that he will speak to the people who work on the cemetaries. There has been no word on the new truck ordered. Mr. Ranich would like compensation for the use of his land for dumping stone, etc. An estimate of $4,300 was received for replacing 2 of the 3 overhead doors on ttie highway town barn. The Building Code Committee met on March 9, 1988. There was 3 recommnendations made at that meeting: 1. Add category $50,000-$75,000 for $50.00 for building permits. 2. Recommend that the Building Code Enforcement Officer send reminders to incomplete permit holders. 3. Develop and implement an educational program to gain greater participation in the codes benefit. UNFINISHED BUSINESS The Enfield Fire Department would like the town to take over the old fire hall for $1.00. The Fire Department would still have to hold title because it was used as collateral on the new building. It. was decided to have the town attorney check into the legality of the town taking it over and housing the groups that use the building. The town board would also like to see what the maintenance costs would be for one year. Supervisor Gray will speak to the town attorney. The right of way to the new fire hall was discussed. The Enfield Baptist Church and the Enfield Fire Department need to come to an agreement between • themselves for the right of way. Councilman Linton made a motion that the Town grant a continuation of the right of way negotiated between the Enfield Baptist Church and the Enfield Fire Department across the town property located at the south end of the present Highway Department building. Councilman Kraft seconded the motion. Motion carried. CORRESPCNEEN(E A letter was received from the Tompkins County SPCA regarding the enumeration done. 3.2 letters were returned to them because of incomplete addresses given on the enumeration. Town Clerk Jean Scofield will research the correct addresses and return them to the SPCA. A letter was received from Barrett Crandall to resign from the Tompkins County Planning Board. A letter was received from NYSEG regarding the two meters and a solution for the high bills. The high bill is from the the Town Hall office, it could be possibly the electric heat. It was suggested to .keep the thermostat turned down when the town hall office was not in use. Letter from Superior Disposal was received in regards to the cost of cost of the dumpsters for Spring Clean-up Week. It will be the same as last year for a 30 cubic yard dumpster - $3.00/day plus $90.00 to empty. Supervisor Gray will check into putting in the letter drafted by the Code Enforcement Officer informing people why it is necessary to have a building permit in the local newspapers. A letter from the Ithaca Mayor offering a flowering cherry tree to the town co morating the city's centennial. Councilman Linton made a motion to accept the tree. It will be planted at the Enfield S,choold if the school would like it. If the school does not want it, it will be offered to the Enfield Grange. Councilman Mente seconded the motion. Motion car ried. The estimated CHIPS award is $35,221. Letter received from the Tompkins County Assessment Office stating that the Residential Assessment Rate for Enfield is 55.06%. Lama Insurance states that the Town Clerk office in her home has no liability insurance through the town insurance policy. She should :have it added to their homeowners' policy and submit a voucher for the town to cover the increase. The primary is scheduled for April 19, 1988. Jim Baily and Marty Schreiber attended the training session for custodians on the voting machines. MCNT LLY BILLS YOUTH SERVICES $2,221.42 Enfield Community Council GENERAL FUND $ .32 MCI 64.80 NYTEL 254.73 Agway Energy Products 88.00 Allied Industrial Laundry 87.60 James Bailey 51.07' Mery Hammond Heating & Plumbing 28.69 Ithaca Journal 54.80 Ithaca Wholesale SupOply 7.20 Ithaca Postmaster 4.66 Patricia Podufalski 12.60 Martin Schreiber 8.50 Jean Scofield 200.00 Sequoia Pacific 26.98 Jake Smithers 26.25 Tompkins Community Hospital 10.00 Tompkins County Municipal Officers Assn. 334.00 L. A. Lama Insurance 13.25 Etta Gray 500.00 Enfield Senior Citizens HIGHWP_Y FUND $ 89.20 Chemung Supply 3.44 Groton Auto 74.69 Lawson Products 215.71 Seneca Stone 106.02 Seneca Stone 512.36 Seneca Stone 43.20 Seneca Supply 136.73 Seneca Supply 110.47 Trumansburg Auto Parts 28.95 Trumansburg Auto Parts 30.59 Frank Wright & Son 991.40 Seneca Stone Councilman Linton made a motion to pay the bills except Tbmpkins Ccn►aunity Hospital for $26.25. Councilman Mente seconded the motion. Motion carried. NEW BUSINESS New York State Electric & Gas has made a request for an easement for a pole to be placed on the opposite side of the road from the Town Highway Building near the old building. Councilman Kraft made a motion to grant the easement, Councilman Mente seconded the motion. Notion carried. tClean-up Week is scheduled for May 16 - 22, 1988. It was decided that there was no need for a committee to be set up. The old Highway Department's pickup truck is declared excess equipment. Councilman Linton made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Councilman Kraft seconded the motion. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 11_:05 pm. Respectfully submitted, Jean Scofield, Town Clerk SUPF�VISOR'S REPORT General Fund Balance 3/l/88 Savings $131,105.55 Checking 88.00 Total $131,193.55 Receipts 895.70 Disbursements 6,606.22 Balance 4/l/88 Savings $125,400.25 Checking 82,_78 Total $125,483.03 Highway Fund Balance 3/1/88 Savings $168,576.00 Checking 105.54 Total $168,681.54 Receipts 654.71 Disbursements 8,732.86 Balance 4/l/88 Savings $160,480.71 Checking 122.68 Total $160,603.39