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Home My WebLink About1990-01-03 12l January 3, 1990 The .regular meeting of the Enfield Town Board was called to order at 7: 30 pm on January 3, 1990 with the following members present: Elected Officials: Other Officials: Supervisor Etta Gray County Rep. Daniel Winch Councilman Robert Linton Town Historian M. Clyde Hubbell Councilman Andrew Kraft Town Clerk Jean Scofield Councilman Onale Mente Councilman Donald Lovelace PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG --,\ PRESENTATION - LAMA INSURANCE .f Lama. Insurance- made a presentation on the. insurance coverage package offered to the town. The same liability coverage will be offered this year. The supervisor, Justice of peace (2) , highway superintendent, and bookkeeper will be bonded for $4, 000 each. The town clerk and deputy town clerk will be bonded for the amount of the 1990 tax warrant. The pr. c±.ximium is expected to raise $4, 000 from last year. Total estimated premium for 1990 is $38, 804. PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR Larry Lanning presented the town board with the Enfield Fire Department Annual Financial Report. Town Justice Dale Townley introduced Betty Poole as his Court Clerk. She is employed as the Deputy Town Clerk in the Town of Ithaca. Justice Townley is waiting for temporary certification in 2 - 3 weeks. MINUTES TO THE LAST MEETING Town Clerk Jean Scofield read the minutes to the last meeting of December 6, 1989. CarrectIons: Gordon VanlVederynen was appointed as chairman of the Planning Board not Caroline Bingham. Councilman Linton made a motion to approve the minutes with the one correction. Councilman Kraft seconded the motion. Motion carried. Councilman Linton suggested having an energy audit done on the Community Building. Councilman Kraft commented on a fuel oil leak from the tank in the Community Building. REPORTS COUNTY REPRESENTATIVE County Representative Dan Winch expressed praise for County Representative Jim Mason for the wonderful Job that he had done in 1989 as Chairman on the County Representatives. Rep. Winch spoke about the new "tag system" to be placed on bags or containers of trash to taken to the county landfill. It will cost , ,approximately $. 70 per 35 pound bag or container. He hopes it will* encourage people to recycle. He is confident that the state permit will be issued for the DR7 landfill site. TOWN ATTORNEY Town Attorney Shirley Egan reported on the responsibilities of incorporated fire departments. An Annual Report should be reported. to the County C:lerk' s Office. New members should be approved by the Town Board to be covered by liability coverage. She suggested that the Fire Department submit new members names since January 1 , 1980 to be approved by the Town Board, Councilman Linton made a motion that the Fire Company submit a list of names of members that Joined the fire company since January 1 , 1980 to the Town Board. Councilman Lovelace seconded the motion. Motion carried. Gordon VanNederynen reported that there has riot been a meeting of the Planning Board yet. They will have a meeting in January. COUNTY PLANNING BOARD Gordon VanNederynen reported that there is a new 4-way stop sign at Graham Road and. Triphammer Road. ORGANIZATIONAL RESOLUTION:S Councilman Linton made a motion to have the organizational resolutions as written. Councilman Kraft seconded the motion. Motion carried. 1990 Town Board meeting to be held first Wednesday of each month at' 7: 30pm, Town Hall. The Ithaca Journal to be the official newspaper. Tompkins County Trust Company to be the official bank. 1990 Appointments: Deputy Supervisor - Robert Linton Deputy Town Clerk - Linda Stilwell Deputy Highway Supt. - Ronald McFall Town Attorney - Shirley Egan Historian - M. Clyde Hubbell Court Clerks - Carolyn Thall and Betty Poole Election Machine: Custodians - James Bailey and Martin Schreiber Fire & Building Code Enforcement Officer- Roger Rumsey 1990 Salaries: Machine F..quipmant Operator - Highway employee, permanent, full-time: 9. 35/hour paid every two weeks Deputy Highway Superintendent - 9. 85/hour paid, every two weeks Part-time Highway employee, seasonal. with no fringe benefits, 6. 85/hour paid every two weeks Court Clerk (starting) $1 , 250 per year, paid every six months. Experienced $1, 800 per year, paid every six months. Bookkeeper - $3, 000 per year, paid monthly Fire & Building Code Enforcement Officer - $7, 500 per year, paid quarterly Elected Town Clerk/Tax Receiver - $7, 500 per year paid monthly Supervisor- - $5, 000 per year paid monthly Town Councilman (4) - $1, 200 per year paid semi- quarterly Justice (starting) - $3, 250 per year paid quarterly (experienced) - $7, 500 per year paid quarterly Fringe Benefits: Vacation for Highway Employees.- Years of_Service_ Vacation Nless than 9. -Ynone - 1 - 2 1 week 3 - 9 2 weeks 10 - 19 3 weeks 20 and over 4 weeks Vacation credited to employee on anniversary date Vacation schedule must be approved by Highway Superintendent Vacation for Highway Superintendent - 3 weeks Paid Holidays (total ele.ven. <11) holidays) New Year' s Day Martin Luther King Birthday Washington' s Birthday Memorial Day Fourth of July Labor Day Columbus Day Election Day Veterans Day Thanksgiving Day Christmas Day Sick_Leave Policy: All full-time highway _ _-- employees will be granted eight (8) hours sick leave per month which may be accumu- lated to 120 ; days. Upon retirement with 10 years service, employee shall receive one (1) hour pay for each eight-hour day accum- ulated to 120 days. Upon retirement with ten years service; employee shall receive one (1) hour pay for each eight-hour day ' accumulated for a maximum of 120 hours (three weeks) . The current IRS mileage_rate to be paid to employee or elected offici�Tl�for use of personal vehicle for Town business. Highway Superintendent must approve prior use for Highway employees; Town Board must approve all others. 0 Health Insurance: Coverage for full-time Highway employees (family/individual) provided by the Town. COMMITTEES AND BOARDS: Assessment Review Board - Robert Linton and Onale Mente Highway Committee - Andrew Kraft, Donald Lovelace, Highway Supt. & Supervisor Personnel Committee - Onale Mente, Donald Lovelace, Employee Representative, Highway Supt. & Supervisor Fire & Building Code Committee - Robert Linton and Andrew Kraft It was questioned about overtime pay policy. Etta will check and bring it to the next town board meeting. COMMUNICATIONS . r Received from County Representative Jim Mason, a copy of the 'Tompkins County Recycling Status Report. Election expenses for the Town of Enfield for 1989 was $854. 94. Haefele TV basic fee has been changed from $14, 50 to $15. 00. ' Letter received from NYS Dept. of Transportation. Flashing beacons at Enfield Elementary School will cost the Town $7, 000. ' Received notification from Tompkins County Health Department. John Rancich to appear January 9, 1990 for hearing. , Mr. Rancich did not receive. Health Department permit before construction on Mecklenburg Road. BILLS Councilman Linton made a motion to pay warrant General Fund Warrant #1-90 for $4.1, 127. 17 and Highway Fund Warrant #1-90 for $831 , Councilman Kraft seconded the motion. Motion carried. OLD BUSINESS 0unci.lman Linton. made a motion to appoint David Thompson as 'the rricultur.•a.l. member on the Planning; Board for a term of 5 years. Councilman Kraft �_econcleci tiara motion. Motion carried. WEW BUSINESS uouncilnan Linton made a rnotion to aclopt a resolution of appreciations trl l:,ar.•r•y Lailntng. Counc,111nan mente t:trc) motion. Meat ion carried. Councilman Linton made a motion to appoint a committe to determine by what mean, to commorate the -town' s 1.75th birthday, The committee of 4 - 6 people - Nora Dodd., .Su(:a Thompson, Cynthia Hubbell , Ellen Hobie, a.ncl the Tnwn Historian. M. Clyde Hubbell will .report back to the board no later t;laan June, 1990. Councilman Kraft seconded the motion. Motion carried, A nc.'bndu Led for January 24, 1990 at 7: 00 pin in the Town. Hall . (,ujinniljyian Monte )IN-We a iiintJon -to a(ij r- ou1) the meeting. Councilman 1(y a f f thn ins-0,.1 on Motfbri carrl-(111. M(_-�etii-jg w1journed at 11 : 00 pi". R.espec-AfOly SLOD.111itted, ,Joan Scofield, Town Clerk SUPERVISOR' S REPOR'r General Fund Balance December 1, 1989 Savings $131 , 107- 95 Checking 116. 33 • Total $131 , 224. 28 Receipts $ 26, 167. 38 Disbursements $ 22, 746. 55 Balance December 31, 1989 Savings $134, 51-8- 13 Checking 126. 98 Total $134, 645. 11 Higbway Fund Balance December 1, 1989 Savings 1118, 342. 28 Checking 150. 72 Total $118, 493. 00 Receipts $ 9, 819. 20 Disbursements 1 38, 275. 07 Balance Dec(nmber 31., 1989 Saving-, $ 89, 911. 48 Checking 125. 65 Total $ 90, 037. 13 Equipment Reserve Sa v i ngs $1 , 582. 72 Checking 1. 00 Interest 8. 84 Serv. Chg. 3. 00