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Home My WebLink About1989-01-04 January 4, 1989 The regular meeting of the Enfield Town Board was called to order on Wednesday, January 4, 1989 with the following members present: Elected Officials: Other Officials: Supervisor Etta Gray Town Historian M. Clyde Councilman Onale Mente Hubbell Councilman Robert Linton Town Clerk Jean Scofield Councilman Andrew Kraft Councilman Larry Lanning • The County Board 'Representatives were excused. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE A presentation by Life Safety, Inc. , a Fire and Building Code consultant firm was presented. L. A. Lama Insurance presented the town' s insurance policy for 1989. The Town will have $500, 000 coverage as it has had in previous years. There will be a 2% increase in the yearly premium. There needs to be two insurance policies on the Old Fire House. The insur-ance conroary stated that the. replac+enrent value of the old fire house is $167, 000. The premium for full value coverage at $8. 50/M is $1, 420. The premium for 80% value coverage or $134, 000 at $8. 50/M is $1, 139. Liability coverage for $500, 000 coverage is $239. The total cost for full value and liability coverage would be $1, 669. One million dollar vehicle coverage is now available to the town. The town board agreed that the town should obtain the additional coverage. PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR Gene Eberhardt inquired about the open building inspector position. A Fire & Building Code Committee meeting was scheduled for Wednesday, January 11, 1989 at 7: 30 pm. He was asked to have a resume 'submitted by that time. MINUTES OF LAST MEETING. Minutes of the last meeting of December 7, 1988 were read by Town Clerk Jean Scofield. It was suggested not to read the Supervisor' s Report - but it should still be left in the minutes. There were no corrections. Councilman Linton made a motion to accept the minutes. Councilman Kraft seconded the motion. Motion carried. ® MINUTES TO THE SPECIAL MEETING The minutes to the special meeting of December 20, 1988 on the NYS grant for the Old Fire Hall were read by Town Clerk Jean Scofield. There were no corrections. Councilman Lanning made a motion to accept the minutes. Councilman Kraft seconded the motion. Motion carried. It was asked if the money from the grant has been spent. Supervisor Etta Gray stated that: is was. ADDITIONS/DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA The following reports were deleted from the agenda: County Board Representatives - Highway Superintendent Enfield Community Council PROPOSED ORGANIZATIONAL RESOLUTIONS Councilman Linton made a motion to adopt the following proposed organizational resolutions. Councilman Kraft seconded the motion. Motion carried. 1989 Town Board meetings to be held first Wednesday of each month at 7: 30 pm in Town Hall The Ithaca Journal to be the official newspaper• Tompkins County Trust Company to be the official bank 19_8_9_ APPOINTMENTS: Deputy Supervisor - Lawrence Lanning Deputy Town Clerk - Linda Stilwell Deputy Highway Superintendent - Ronald McFall Town Attorney - Shirley Egan Town Historian - M. Clyde Hubbell Court Clerks - Beatrice Bock and Carolyn Thall Election Custodians - James Baily and Martin Schreiber Fire and Building Code Enforcement Officer - vacancy • SALARIES_FOR 19_8_9_ Machine Equipment Operator - Highway employee, permanent, full-time, $8. 50/hour, paid every two weeks Deputy Highway Superintendent - $9. 00/hour, paid every two weeks Part-time highway employee - seasonal. with no fringe benefits - $6. 00/hour, paid every two weeks Court Clerk for Justice Smithers - $1, 250/year, paid every 6 months. Bookkeeper - $8. 92/hour, paid monthly Fire & Building Code Enforcement Officer - $4, 000/year, paid quarterly _ Elected Officials: Town Clerk/Tax Receiver - $7, 000/year, paid gtta yM;n 41l Supervisor - $4, 320/year, paid monthly Town Councilman (4) - $1, 200/year, paid semi-annually Town Justice (2) - $3, 200/year, paid quarterly Highway Superintendent - $21, 600/year, Laid monthly FRINGE_BENEFITS Vacation for Highway Employees: Years of Service Vacation less than 1- none 1 2 1 week 3 - 9 2 weeks 10 - 19 3 weeks 20 and over 4 weeks Vacation to be credited to employee on anniversary date. Vacation schedule to be approved by Highway Superintendent Vacation for Highway Superintendent -- 3 weeks Paid_Holid_a_ys: New Year' s Day Columbus Day Martin L. King B' day Election Day Washington' s Birthday Veterans Day Memorial Day Thanksgiving Day • July 4th Christmas Day Labor Day (total - 11 holidays) Sick_ Leave Policy: All full-time highway employees will be granted eight (8) hours sick leave per month which may be accumulated to 120 days; upon retirement with ten years of service, employee shall receive one (1) hour pay for each eight-hour day accumulated for a maximum of 120 hours (three weeks) . Mileage: $. 205 per mile to be paid to employee or elected official for use of personal vehicle for Town }business. Highway Superintendent must approve prior to use for Highway employee; Town Board must approve all others. Health Ins_u_ra_n_c_e_: Coverage for full-time Highway employees -(family/individual) COMMITTEES AND BOARDS: Assessment Review Board - Robert Linton and Onale- Mente Highway Committee - Lawrence. Lanning, Andrew Kraft, Highway Supt. & Supervisor Personnel Committee - Lawrence Lanning, Onale Mente, Highay Supt. , Supervisor, Employee Representative Fire & Building Code Committee - Robert Linton and Andrew Kraft COMMUNICATIONS George Sinko sent in his resignation from the Transportation Committee and the County Planning Committee. The election expense for the year is $1, 442. 65. Pat Podufalski would like to know if anyone would like to change their W-4. Supervisor Gray received the SPCA approved corrected contract from the SPCA to sign and return to the SPCA. The Summary of "key" environmental issues on the proposed DR-7 landfill site by O' Brien and Gere was received, BILLS GENERAL FUND Agway Energy 161. 87 Allied Industrial Laundry 130. 00 Assoc. of Towns 367. 00 B & P Building Supply 265. 00 C & M Lock Security 10. 00 Don' s Printing 13. 43 Shirley Egan 845. 00 Irene Hubbell 21. 05 L. A. Lama Insurance Agency •792. 00 NYSSCLA 48. 00 Jacob Smithers 25. 00 Supts. Profile & Pocket Dictionary 10. 00 TOTAL %2, 688.35 HIGHWAY FUND Bowers Fuel Oil $1, 550. 28 Ralph Carpenter 10. 50 Carpenters Excavators 1, 575, 00 Groton Auto Supply 66. 80 Seneca Supply 366. 95 TOTAL $3, 569 53� On the December warrant the total was changed from. $263. 96 to $224. 48 for Trumansburg Auto Parts. • Councilman Linton made a motion to pay the bills as listed. Councilman Lanning seconded the motion. Motion carried. TOWN ATTORNEY' S REPORT Shirley Egan reported that the abstract for the old fire hall was completed. A letter was received from Citizens Savings Bank on releasing of the lien on the old building when the equity on the new fire hall is reduced. 'The deed is in ' the process and she should be receiving it anytime. OLD BUSINESS Shirley Egan was asked about scouts and other volunteers working in the old fire hall. She that an adult should be in charge and one person in charge o keys. • OS NEW BUSINESS The Annual Audit Meeting was scheduled, for January 18, 1989 at 7: 30 pm at the Town Hall. Councilman Lanning made a motion to allow the Highway Superintendent to order a new grader at $65, 116, Councilman Linton seconded the motion. Motion carried. Councilman Linton made a motion to authorize Supervisor Gray to negotiate a bond with Tompkins County Trust Company for the purchase price of the new grader using $2,0, 00-0 from the Equipment Reserve Account. Councilman Lanning seconded the motion. Motion carried. Councilman Lanning made a motion to adjourn the meeting.. Councilman Kraft seconded the motion. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 10: 25 pm. • Respectfully submitted, Jean Scofield Town Clerk SUPERVISOR' S REPORT General Fund Balance December 1, 1988 . Savings $104, 297. 93 Checking 8_4_2_9_ Total $104, 382. 22 Receipts $ 24, 882. 25 Disbursements 12, 941. 91 Balance December 31 , 1988 Savings $116, 209. 80 Checking _ 112__7_6_ Total $116, 322. 56 Highway Fund Balance December 1, 1988 Savings $ 96, 909. 47 Checking 130. 09 Total $ 97, 039 56 Receipts $ 11, 229. 82 Disbursements 35, 144. 93 Balance December 31, 1988 Savings $ 73, 039. 29 Checking 8_5__16 Total $ 73, 1.24. 45 Equipment Reserve Interest $ 53. 32 Savings 12, 128. 65 Checking 1 . 00