HomeMy WebLinkAbout1990-08-01 August 1, 1990
The regular monthly meeting of the Enfield Town Board was called to
order at 7: 45 pm on August 1, 1990 with the following members present:
Elected Officials: Other Officials:
Supervisor Etta Gray Town Attorney Shirley Egan
Councilman Onale Meng Town Historian M. Clyde Hubbell
Councilman Robert Linton Town Clerk Jean Scofield
Councilman Andrew Kraft
Excused: Councilman Donald Lovelace
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
• PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR
Jim Stoughton spoke about his problem of cattle running loose on his
property. He had called the State Police and they referred him to the
SPCA. The SPCA came to his home several times, but he is still having
problems. He stated that the cattle has ruined a $1 , 600 field of corn.
MINUTES TO THE LAST MEETING
The minutes to the last meeting of .July 3, 1990 were read by Town Clerk
Jean Scofield. Corrections: Daphne Cornell. sent a letter and also
called Supervisor Gray regarding trucks on Colegrove Road. Attorney
Egan obtained the dead for the additional. 100' of property on the North
side (not west side of property) . Councilman Linton made a motion to
accept the minutes with the corrections. Councilman Mente seconded the
motion. Motion carried.
Attorney Egan explained that she had check with other towns on the
issue of issuing a. Certificate of Occupancy with the Tompkins County
Health Department Permit. The Town of Ithaca inspector must have the
Health Department permit to issue a Certificate of Occupancy.
Jack Hubbell asked if a foundation had to be in place to issue a house
number. Answered: ask to provide a location for a residence.
ADDITIONS/DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA
Deleted from the agejida: Reports of County Board Representatives,
Highway Superintendent, and Enfield. Community Council. Add to Old
Business: Assessment Review Problem.
MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING
The minutes to the Special Meeting With Public Hearing were read by
Town Clerk Jean Scofield. Corrections: (page 2) If more than 10 units
were to be put in the owner shall apply for additional sites and
another Environmental Assessment Form will be done. (page 4) delete
co-ollairman Gene Endres. (page 5) Correct motion to read: Councilman
Linton made a motion to not grant the exception and to refer back to
the Planning Board for further information on the following:
• 1. Traffic study
2. Reconsider minimum lot size
3. Consult with. Cornell University Water Resources and/or Army Corp
of Engineers
4. Look at foundations, instead. of piers
5. Provide open space and water supj?ly for fire protection
6. And whatever else the Planning Board feels is necessary.
was taken by Town Clerk Jean Scofield.
Councilman Linton Aye
Councilman K_ra f r f A y(,-.
C;n t i n c- i I ma n Ayr.
Councilman Mente Aye
Supervisor Gray Aye
Motion carried.
Councilman Mente made a motion to accept the minutes with the
r, :-)r T,Ell c t i o ns. Councilman Kraft seconded the motion. Motion carried.
REPORTS
TOWN ATTORNEY
Attorney Egan reported that the survey was completed on the north side
of the town property. The surveyor told her that the line goes through
the cinder pile. She looked at the line and. was not quite sure if it
does or not. She recommended to Supervisor Gray that Helen Jackson be •
paid on the lease. The driveway is on Jackson' s land. Attorney Egan
will have the surveyor draw up a map. She will contact Helen Jackson' s
attorney.
Attorney Egan felt that it will riot be a problem to have the deed
cleared.
The accounting firm (Jerald Michaelson) would like to meet with the
Town Board to find out what the town needs for his proposal. A
tentative date for a Committee of the Whole meeting was scheduled for
August 15, 1990 at 7: 30 in the Town Hall to so pe the proposal for fire-
company financial accountibility, fixed F accounting and Haefele
TV.
VETERAN' S TAX EXEMPTION
Supervisor Gray passed information on senior citizens exemption to
Attorney Egan and asked if it was possible to include that exception.
Attorney Egan will look at it to combine it with the Veteran' s Tax'
Exemption for the next meeting.
COMMUNICATIONS
The Tompkins County Department of Public Works, Solid Waste Division
sent the contract for a recycling drop-off center in Enfield. The
County will bring a truck on Friday night and pick it up.--on Monday
morning. A resolution must be passed by th(--� Town Board before the
contract can be signed. A paid person is needed to man the drop-off
center.
A letter was received from the Tompkins County Senior Citizens Council.
New York State funding for the Elderly Program is cut $56 to $586 for
1990. Funding for 1991 will be $530.
The flashing traffic signal on Route 79 and. Route 327 will be operating
on Jtily 31, 1.990,
Councilman Linton made a motion for a resolution to authorize
Supervisor Gray to enter in the Tompkins County Recycling Program
Intermunicipal Agreement. Councilman Kraft seconded the motion. •
Motion carried.
BILLS
Councilman Linton made a motion to pay the general fund warrant 8-90
for $7, 655. 05 and the highway fund warrant 8-90 for $10, 284. 44.
Councilman Mente seconded the motion. Motion carried.
OLD BUSINESS
ASSESSMENT REVIEW PROBLEM
Councilman Linton and Councilman Mente sat on the Assessment Appeal
Board for 6 - 7 hours. Approximately 10% of their recommendations were
implemented.. Councilman Linton felt they did. not have any input on
assessment appeals,
There was no new business.
Councilman Linton made a im_Al.on for an executive ses,-;ion for a
co''nfidential. athcarnOy - Client.; communication, Councilmani Mente
seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Councilman Linton made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Councilman
Mente seconded the motion, Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at
11: 45pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Jean Scofield
Town Clerk
SUPERVISOR' S REPORT
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General Fund Balance July 1, 1990 Savings $180, 392. 85
Checking $ 79. 83
Total $180, 472. 68
Receipts $ 13, 896. 50
Disbursements 51 , 498. 50 ,
Balance .July 31 , 1990 Savings $142, 769, 52
Checking 101, 16
Total $142, 870. 68
Highway Fund Balance .July 1, 1990 Savings $183, 635. 53
Checking 139:85
Total $183, 775. 38
Receipts $ 21 , 184. 56
Disbursements $ 31; 888. 25
Balance .July 31 , 1990 Savings $172, 960. 09
Checking 111. 60
Total. $1,73, 071. 69
Equipment Reserve
Interest $ 215. 51
Savings 64, 119. 38
Checking 1. 00