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March 1 , 1989
The regular meeting of the Enfield Town Board was called to order
on Wednesday, March 1, 1989 with the .following members present:
Elected Officials: Other Officials;
Supervisor Etta Gray County Rep. James Mason
Councilman Onale Mente M. Clyde Hubbell , Town
Councilman Robert Linton Historian
Councilman Larry Lanning Jean Scofield, Town Clerk
Excused: Councilman Andrew Kraft
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
• PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR
Carol Barriere spoke in regards to the New York State Youth
Services budget cut. The County Youth Board plans on writing to
the state urging them not to out youth service budget. Carol
would like the Enfield Town Board to make a resolution to the
state.
Supervisor Gray made a motion to pass a resolution to state to
continue funding youth services at the local level. Councilman
Mente seconded the motion. Copies are to be sent to the Govenor,
State Assemblymen, and Senator. Motion carried.
.Bill Bassett spoke in favor of Town planning/zoning in Enfield.
Several people spoke against any type of zoning. Various people
spoke in favor of Town planning.
Steve Cogin urged the Town Board to start a Town Plan. Ezra
Cornell asked that the town have a public meeting. A meeting
will be set up when we can have a County Planning Board member
present.
MINUTES OF THE LAST MEETING
Town Clerk Jean Scofield read the minutes to the last meeting.
It was asked if any work was done on the Enfield Community
Building and if the locks were changed. It was answered no the
locks have not been changed or the estimate of electrical work
has not been done. Councilman Lanning made a motion to accept
the minutes as read. Councilman Mente seconded the motion.
Motion carried.
ADDITION/DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA
Deleted from the agenda was reports from the Town Attorney,
Enfield Community Council, and Highway Superintendent. Added to
the agenda was Specification of Town Planning.
Councilman Linton will request general procedures from Frank
Liguori of the County Planning Board and. arrange for
representation from them at a Public Meeting for the last week of
March.
COUNTY BOARD REPRESENTATIVES REPORT
Representative James Mason reported that the New York State
budget cuts will affect Tompkins County budget by one million
dollars. This will affect county taxes by a 25% increase. There
will be a press conference on Thursday, March 2 at Noon in
regards to the state budget cuts and it' s affect on Tompkins
County.
The Landfill application for DR-7 will be going to the State on
Friday, March 3, 1989., The Town of Dryden is suing the County on
the landfill issue.
ENFIELD COMMUNITY BUILDING
The deed and the right-of-way has been filed with the County.
COMMUNICATIONS
Paul .Jacobs asked that the Town Board state any comments that the
Board had on his Collegeview West development .
Councilman Linton made a motion to send the Tompkins County
Health Department and Paul Jacobs a letter stating that there was
a considerable number, of Enfield residents expressing a variety
of concerns over the Collegeview West development project at the
March 1, 1989 Town Board meeting. Councilman Lanning seconded
the motion. Motion carried.
Enfield Town Building Code Enforcement Officer Roger Rumsey
requested that building permits be issued for a certain length of
time. Councilman Linton made *a motion that building permits be
issued for one year and renewable after one. year for $10 a •
permit. Councilman Lanning seconded the motion. Motion carried.
An agreement was received from the Tompkins County DWI office on ,
reimbursing Enfield $10 per DWI ticket as reibursement for court
costs incurred in 1989 not to exceed $5, 000.
Excess dog money of $626. 55 was received from the County.
MONTHLY BILLS
General Fund
*ABC School Supply $ 239. 99
Agway Energy Products (3 bills) 881. 12
Allied Industrial Laundry 164. 80
*Carol School Supply 70. 50
Shirley Egan 207. 00
Etta Gray 11. 52
*Hull Heating 1, 935. 98
Ithaca Journal 57. 86
L. A. Lama 3, 614. 88
NYS Assoc. of Magistrate Clerks 10. 00
Race Office Equipment (2 bills) 155. 35
*Wilcox Building Specialties 558. 00
Williamson Law Book 28. 74
Seneca Supply (2 bills) 498. 31
Steuben Supply _ 22.6_. 2_6_
Total $�~8, 660 31
Highway_Fund
Agway Energy Products $ 50. 09
Cornell: Univ. Utilities Dept. 15. 75
B. R. DeWitt 124. 20
Pipe Welding Supply 10. 75
Share Corp. 84. 42
Seneca Stone Corp. 686. 75
Trumansburg Auto Parts _ 12,9. 65
Total $� 1, 101. 61
* Items purchased with DFY Grant Money/Match
February warrants were amended. #15 - Lama Insurance $6, 000 was
added to the Highway Fund. #25 - Lama Insurance $33, 650. 03 was
reduced to $27, 650. 03.
Councilman Linton made a motion to pay the bills as listed.
Councilman Lanning seconded the motion. Motion carried.
OLD BUSINESS
Supervisor Gray made a motion to accept the proposal to the City
of Ithaca for 1989 Youth Development Services with the
understanding that all participants stand as stated and the cost
to the Town of Enfield does not exceed $8, 333 less the County
money of $3, 983. Councilman Mente seconded the motion. Motion
carried.
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The Youth Development Council will charge E'niie-ld reslcl.eritr;
triple fee for summer youth services.
The CHIPS report, Fire & Building Code application, and the
Anuual Report have all been completed. The Annual Report is on
file in the Town Clerk' s Office.
NEW BUSINESS
Councilman Linton made a motion to accept the resolution on
Records Retention and_Disposition, _Schedule_MU-1 from the New
York�State�Education�Department Archives and & Records
Administration. Councilman Memte seconded the motion.. Motion
carried.
oCouncilman Lanning made a motion to adjourn the meeting,
Councilman Mente seconded the motion. Motion carried. Meeting
adjourned at 10: 35 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Jean Scofied, Town Clerk
SUPERVISOR' S REPORT
General Fund Balance February 1, 1989 Savings $78, 455. 04
Checking $ 117. 44
Total $ 78, 572. 48
Receipts $123, 332. 88
Disbursements $ 38, 315. 16
Balance January 31, 1989 Savings $163, 437. 92
Checking 152. 28
Total $163, 590. 20
Highway Fund Balance January 1, 1989 Savings $ 61, 048. 14
Checking 137. 40
Total $ 61, 185. 54
Receipts $200, 313. 46
Disbursements $ 16, 107. 31
Balance January 31, 1969 Savings $245, 261. 60
Checking 130. 09
Total $245, 891. 69
Equipment Reserve
Interest $ 58. 76
Savings 12, 251. 56
Checking 1. 00