HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989-04-05 April 5, 1989
The regular meeting of the Enfield Town Br�ard was called to order
on Wednesday, April 5, 1989 with the following members present:
Elected Officials: Other Officials:
Councilman Robert Linton Highway Supt. David Miller
Councilman Andrew Kraft County Rep, Dan Winch
Councilman Larry Lanning Historian M. Clyde Hubbell
Councilman Onale Mente Town Clerk Jean Scofield
Supervisor Etta Gray
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
• PR I VELEGE OF THE FLOOR
Town citizens spoke in regard to their interest in town planning
or zoning. It was asked if there was a possibility of a speed
limit on Gray and Colgrove Roads. 'A petition was presented to
Supervisor Gray in favor of town zoning.
MINUTES OF THE LAST MEETING
The minutes to the last town board meeting of March 1 , 1989 were
read by Town Clerk Jean Scofield. Corrections made were ' a
meeting will be: set up when we can have a County Planning Staff
member present' not Board member. The development on Bostwick
Road is Collegeview North not West. Councilman Lanning made a
motion to accent the minutes with the above corrections.
Councilman Mente seconded the motion. Motion carried..
ADDITIONS/DELETIONS TO AGENDA "
Add: Colgrove-Gray Roads Speed Limit
Town Historian
Dog Enumeration
Assignment of Coordinator for work done on Community
Building
REPORTS
County Board of Representatives_���
County Representative Dan Winch reported that a central.
processing facility must be in place and working before New York
State issues a permit for the new landfill. The Town. of Dryden
has sued the County regarding the DRr site.
It is planned to break ground for the new mental health facility_
in one to two months.
Newfield is having town zoning meetings. Representative Winch
felt that there could possibly be town planning and still provide
affordable housing in Enfield.
• Highway Superintendent
Highway Superintendent David Miller reported that the new grader
should be arriving the middle of April. A letter was presented
regarding the changing of the Townline Road to County Line Road.
All records indicate_ that "Townline Road" is County Line Road. A
letter will be sent to the Town of Hector.
Community Building
The plumbing is being worked on. There should be a building
coordinator from the Town Board to oversee the work being done.
Councilman Linton made a motion to appoint Councilman Kraft as
Building Coordinator. Councilman I,anni.ng seconded the motion.
Motion carried.
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Planning Department. It was recommended that the the Town Board
should set up a committee -to look into -town plann.ing and give
recommendations to the Town Board. The committee should
represent all types of landowners.
Councilman Linton made a motion that the Town Board establish an
advisory committee with demographic representation on town
development. Councilman Lanning seconded the motion. Motion
carried.
Supervisor Gray will meet with Gary Evans to set up an agenda and
set a time for a public informational meeting. After the public
informational meeting an advisory committee will be chosen.
TOWN ATTORNEY
Town Attorney Shirley Egan reported that the deed has been
recorded on the .old .fire hall transfer.
COMMUNICATIONS
Letters were received. from the govenor and state assemblymeri in
response to the letters sent by the town regarding the budget
cuts in youth services.
A letter was received from Donald Hickman, Superintendent, of
Newfield School District on the possibility of having some joint
youth services programs to make both programs eligible :for
additional county funding.
A letter was received from the State Education Department on the
appointment of a Records Management Officer, Councilman Linton
made a motion to appoint Town Clerk .Jean. Scofield as the Record--
Management Officer. Councilman Kraft seconded the motion.
Motion carried.
BILLS �.� --•• - .. _ .�� _ _..�
General Fund
Agwa.,�Energy Products 307. 15
Agway Energy Products 233. 59
Allied Industrial Laundry 122. 00
*Carol School Supply 4, 99
Copy Maclaine Supply 199. 90
*J . L. Hammett Company 16. 98
Johnny' s- Wholesale Service 115. 65
L. A. Lama Insurance Co, 1, 397. 00
*Race Office Equipment 550. 60
*Wickes Lumber 630. 4.2
Jacob Smithers 39, 00
Tompkins Community Hospital _ _ 29. 00
Total $3 , 646 28
Highway Fund
Agway Home & Farm Store $ 340. 76
Bidall 60. 00
Cargill 366. 70
Caskey' s Garage 536. 56
Chemung Communications Corp. 160. 00
Groton Auto Supply 11. 90
Seneca Supply 52. 00
Steuben Supply 269. 00
Tru.mansburg Auto Parts 29. 38
Frank Wright & Sons __ _4_. 1-9_
Total $1 , 830. 49
* Items purchased with DFY Grant Money./Match
Councilman Lanning made a motion to pay the bills as listed.
Councilman Mente seconded the motion. Motion carried.
OLD BUSINESS 1
Gary Achilles sent h1s, a.ppl-.1 cati.on and wa&, approved f n r t1)
Transportation Committee representative from Enfield, Councilman
Linton made a moltion to appoint Gary Achilles to the committee.
Councilman M.'en.te :seconded, t'he motion . Motion carried.
There has been no request for payment from the City of Ithaca for
Youth Development services.
NEW BUSINESS
Highway Superintendent David Miller wi 1. 1. c,h.eck on the ,-peed limit
request for Colegrove and Gray Roads with the County.
TOWN HISTORIAN
Town Historian M, Clyde Hubbell reported that the Town of
Enfield' s 175th birthday will be in March, 1.996. He would like a
committee to form a proposal for an official. celebration. The
Town Board has no objection.
DOG ENUMERATION
Supervisor Gray will place an ad in the Ithaca Journal for the
position. of Dog Enumerator. The Town will pay $1_00 per dog and
$. 22 per mile. An Enfield resident would be preferred.
Councilman Linton made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Councilman Lanning seconded the motion. Motion carried. Meeting
adjourned at 10: 10 pm.
Respectfully submitted.,
Jean Scofield, Town Clerk
SUPERVISO;R' S REPORT
General Fund Balance March 1 , 1989 Savings $16:3, 437. 92
Ch.eckin� '152, 28
Total $163, 590. 20
Receipts $ 5, 427. 98
Disbursements $ 16, 537: 42
Balance .March 31., 1989 ,Savings $152, 314. 52
Checking 166. 24
Total $152. 480. 76
• Highway Fund Balance March 1 , 1989 Savings $245, <--61 . 60
Checking 130, 09
Total S245, 391. 69
Receipts $ 3, 271 . 60
Disbursements $ 20, 949, 41
Balance March 3:1 , :1.989 Savings $227. 533. 20
Checking 180. 68
Total $227, 713. 88
Equipment Reserve
Interest $ 55. 31
Savings 24,, 306. 87
Checkinf,, 1. 00