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Home My WebLink About1988-07-06 July 6 , 1988 23 The regular meeting of the Enfield Town Hoard was held on Wednesday, July 6, 1988 with the following maTbers present: Elected Officials: Other Officials: Supervisor Etta Gray Town Historian M. Clyde Hubbell Councilman Onale Mente Town Attorney Shirley Egan Councilman Robert Linton Highway Supt. David Miller Councilman Larry Lanning County Rep. Jim Mason Absent: Councilman Andrew Kraft County Rep. Dan Winch Town Clerk Jean Scofield PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TCMPKIrS NATTY ARTS OOUNCIL P ATTQd Mary Richards, of the Tompkins County Arts Council, stated that there are over 50 organizations in the county that are "Arts" related. Enfield has received $2,255 from the Tompkins County Arts Council in past years. The Arts Council are requesting a $250.00 donation from the Town of Enfield for the 1989 year. PP.IVILEX£ OF TM FLOOR No comments MINUTES-OF LAST MEETING The minutes of the June, 1988 Town Board Meeting were read by Town Clerk Jean Scofield. Corrections: Change Shirley Egan's suggestion to read "recover the money paid to Tompkins Comm-tnity Hospital from the individual involved either through the Probation Department or directly from. the individual. Correct spelling of John Rancich. Note that buildings were not available for sale or rent by John Rancich as they are in use. Councilman Linton made a motion to accept the minutes with the corrections. Councilman Mente seconded the motion. Motion carried. REPORTS Comty Board Representatives County Representative Dan Winch supports the Tompkins County Arts Councilas request of Enfield. The ^a_sv.-ell D�xnpsite is capped and: seeded. There has been much improvement im the Landstrom Landfill area. All engineering reports look very good for constructing a landfill on the DR7 site. future Spring Clean-up Weeks may be put on hold because the landfill is filling up faster than was originally thought. County Representative Jim Mason reported that an extension has been granted from . the DEC to keep the Landstrom Landfill open for six months. Tompkins County Area Development Corporation just completed arrangements with Kloch & DeClue to use part of Babcock buildings on Route 96 as a poultry production farm. Plans are being made for a "Hazardous Waste" Clean-up (paint cans, insecticides, chemicals). Town Attorney Town Attorney Shirley Egan recommends that the town ask the homeowners to exhaust their private remedies at law, or assist in accomplishing the improvement necessary for the road to brought up to standards before the dedication of a town road. Report on Dog Control: It was asked of Attorney Egan to investigate the possibility of a stronger dog control law in the more populated areas of Enfield. It was found that Enfield could keep its present law applicable to the entire town and enact more restrictive provisions in certain areas where it felt if was warranted. Regarding the disposition of dog Incensing fees in excess of the statuatory fee, it shall "be the property of the municipality" setting them, but must be used only for "controlling dogs and enforcing the provisions of the state's dog control law• or local law or ordinance including the susidizing the spaying or neutering of dogs and public education programs in responsible dog ownership. Reports from the Enfield Community Council and the Old Fire House Committee held until after the City of Ithaca Youth Report. City of Ithaca Youth Report on `flown of Enfield Nancy Zaylor, City of Ithaca Youth Bureau, came to report on the City of Ithaca's request for Enfield assistance in paying Enfield's share of youth services. Ms. Zaylor reported the the Town of. Enfield's share based on participation of Enfield youth to be $40,006.38. A meeting was scheduled with the Youth Bureau Director, Sam Cohen on July 12, 1988 at 7:30 pm in the Town. Hall. Highway Superinterxlent"s Report Agway recommended that a new furnace is needed for the Highway Building. Clyde Hall wants to take down a partial fence and a half-dead maple tree in the Rolfe Cemetary. Superintendent Miller was told he could make a decision on the cemetary. Bids on the old pick up truck were announced. Doug Willis - $555.55, Richard Hubbell - $336.00, Ronald McFall - $426.00. Councilman Linton made a motion to accept Doug Willis's bid of $555.55 on thee pick up. Councilman Mente seconded the motion. Motion carried. Bids were received for the replacement of 2. overhead doors on the highway garage. Overhead Door -• $5,980, and The Glass Company - $9,995.. Councilman. Linton made a motion to accept the bid from Overhead Door of $5,980. Councilman Lanning seconded the motion. Motion carried. Enfield Community Council. The Summer Camp is starting. Enrollment this year is about the same as last year. Larger donations are being asked for this year. An afternoon session is being started on a fee-for-service. People who have worked for several years for the Community Council would like a raise in pay. The Community Council has referred the requests to its Finance • Committee. The auction made a profit of $615.00. The Teen Program is starting up the week of July 8. They are taking teens up to 15 years of age. They plan on taking them to Trumansburg Bowling Lanes. Old Fire House cmvnittee It was reported that there many possibilities of things that could be done with the old fire hall. There is a possibility of obtaining grant money. 2J 0QH4UNICA GNS A letter was received from the Tompkins County Assessment Department. They are reviewing all commercial properties in Enfield. A letter was received from New York State Electric & Gas on recommendations to cut electric costs. 1. Since little hot water is used, use a hot water heater jacket or an instant-on heater. 2. Use a electric thermal storage unit for heat. It was decided to get estimates on costs to do the recommended items. Highway • Superintendent David Miller will get estimates. George Sinko graduated from the TC3 Leadership Program. His resume has been sent to the Tompkins County Planning Board Committee and the Transportation Committee. BILLS General Fund Allied Industrial Laundry, $ 88.00 Shirley Egan 365.00 Finger Lakes-Seneca Coop Insurance 2,125.06 Clyde Hall 250.00 Pennysaver 106.80 Superior Disposal Service 1,233.00 Linda Stilwell 30.15 Total $4,197.01 Highway Fund Agway Farm & Home Center $ 39.71 Cornell Utilities Dept. 13.50 B. R. DeWitt 223.92 Groton Auto 24.50 Maguire Ford 9.00 Ron Parmenter 308.46 Sam's Small Engines 21.20 Seneca Stone 1,102.61 Seneca Stone 443.18 Seneca Stone 253.18 Seneca Stone 588.93 Seneca Stone 271.76 Seneca Supply 9.12 Vestal Asphalt 2,141.42 Vestal. Asphalt 6,733.22 Vestal Asphalt 2,102.08 Wainwright Oil 22.00 Total $14,307.79 Councilman Linton made a motion to pay the bills. Councilman Lanning seconded the motion. Motion carried. OLD BUSINESS Supervisor Gray will look for someone to clean Town Hall. She will get estimates. Highway Superintendent Dave Miller can have uniforms. I•lighway Superintendent Dave Miller will check on prices for mats for the Town Hall from Allied Industrial Laundry. LEASE AGREEMENT WITH ENFIELD FIRE OCMPANY Supervisor Etta Gray made a motion to use funds from the contingency fund, up to $3,000 to hire an consultant to work with the Old Fire House Committee to determine costs to renovate the old fire hall. Councilman Linton seconded the motion. Motion carried. Councilman Lanning made a motion for Attorney Shirley Egan to do option letter to Enfield Fire Department for leasing the Fire Hall. Supervisor Gray seconded the motion. Motion carried.. 26 Councilman Mente made a motion to adjourn t'-,e meeting. Councilman Linton seconded the motion. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned. Respectfully submitted, Jean Scofield Enfield Town Clerk SUPERVISOR'S REPORT General Fund Balance June 1., 1988 Savings $137,810.01 Checking 100.22 Total $137,910.23 Disbursements 10,882.10 Receipts 18,917.48 Balance July 1, 1988 Savings $145,847.49 Checking 98.12 Total $145,945.61 Highway Fund Balance June 1, 1988 Savings $145,392.49 Checking 181.36 Total $145,573.85 Disbursements 23,473.33 Receipts 13,327.43 Balance July 1, 1988 Savings $135,269.92 Checking 158.03 Total $135,427.95 Equipment Reserve Interest $ 127.79 Maguire Ford payment 14,881.00 Balance 7/1/88 Savings $ 11,796.84 Checking 1.00 Total $ 11,797.84 •