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July 3, 1991
The regular meeting of the Enfield Town Board was called to order at 7:30 pm with
the following members present:
Elected Officials: Other Officials:
Supervisor Etta Gray Town Historian M. Clyde Hubbell
Councilman Onale Mente flown Clerk Jean Scofield
Councilman Robert Linton
Councilman Donald Lovelace
Absent: Andrew Kraft
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
• PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR
There were no comments fram the floor.
MINUTES TO THE LAST MEETING OF JUNE 5, 1991
The minutes to the last Town Board meeting of June 5, 1991 were read by Town
Clerk Jean Scofield. There were no corrections. Councilman Linton made a
motion to accept the minutes as read. Councilman Lovelace seconded the motion.
Motion carried.
ADDITIONS/DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA
Delete County Board of Representative's Report and Town Attorney Report. Add
Rural Properties Tax Exemptions and Cemeteries.
REPORTS
PLANNING BOARD
The Town Board and the Planning Board met and have a Draft Site Plan Review Law
to be presented. The Planning Board have not received any communications from
the developer for the Buck Hill Road property.
ENFIELD COMMUNITY COUNCIL
Mamie Kirchgessner requested that the old garage doors be auctioned at the
Cammunity Council auction in October.
She asked if the contract was received fran the Tompkins County Youth Services.
Supervisor Gray answered yes it was just received. Mamie requested that the
contract be signed as soon as possible.
The Corm mity Council would like to operate a Drop-In Center for teens. The
Council would like a door installed (similar to the one on the Town Hall) to
replace the center garage door. The door would make the downstairs handicapped
accessible. The approximate cost would be $500.00.
The permits have been obtained for the Sumner Program and for swimming in the
Fireman's Pond. The Ithaca School District has approved funding for half of the
cost the bus used for the summer programs. The Summer Program will start on July
_ _ • 8, 1991.
Because of funding, it was uncertain if the ACE Program would be continued next
year.
Councilman Lovelace made a motion to donate the two overhead garage doors to the
Enfield Community Council to be auctioned off at the Carmunity Council auction in
October. Councilman Mente seconded the motion. Councilman
Lovelace withdrew his motion until the Town checked on the legality of the
donation to the Commumity Council .
Mamie Kirchgessner spoke of local individuals that need to do community service.
She suggested that they could paint the Ccrr=ity Building or work on the town
cemeteries. The Town would have to supply the supplies necessary to paint the
Cam mity Building. She will check with the Tompkins County Probation
Department.
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Letter received from Gordon VanNederynen. He is resigning from the Enfield
Planning Board and the County Planning Board effective August 1, 1991.
Notice received from the County Board Of Representatives inviting Town
Supervisors and Mayors to the County Reapportionment Cam ittee meetings.
Bid received from Lee Scott of, Halsey Farms for $251 for each garage door or $502
for both garage doors. Received $50.20 cash for the deposit.
A financial report for the period of January 1, 1991 to June 27, 1991 was
received from the Enfield Volunteer Fire Department. They would like to meet
with the Enfield Town Board.
BILLS
Councilman Lovelace made a motion to pay General Fund Warrant 7-91 for $7,383.50
and Highway Fund Warrant 7-91 for $16,418.63. Councilman Mente seconded the
motion. Motion carried.
OLD BUSINESS
SITE PLAN REVIEW LAW
Councilman Linton made a motion to accept the resolution for the local law on
Site Plan Review. Councilman Lovelace seconded the motion. Vote: Councilman
Mente - yes, Councilman Linton - yes, Councilman Lovelace - yes, Supervisor
Gray - yes. Councilman Kraft was absent. Motion carried. Town Clerk Jean
Scofield presented the local law to Supervisor Gray. Supervisor Gray certified
that it is a necessity for its immediate passage.
The Public Hearing on the Site Plan Review Law was scheduled for July 17, 1991 at
7:30 pm at the Enfield Town Hall .
BID ON GARAGE OVERHEAD DOORS
Councilman Linton made a motion to accept the bid from Halsey Farms on the garage
overhead doors for $502.00 for both doors. Councilman Lovelace seconded the
motion. Motion carried.
ESTIMATE OF LETTERING BUILDING FOR TOWN COURT
Councilman Linton made a motion to accept the estimate from James Dew for letters
to read:
TOWN COURT
TOWN HALL
and to move the existing Town Highway Department sign to over the Highway
Department door. Councilman Mente seconded the motion. It was noted that the
sign for Town Hall should be over the sign for Town Court. Motion was carried.
NEW BUSINESS
REAL PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION
Councilman Linton told how he went to apply for the Veterans Tax exemption on his
property. He was told it would cost him more than he would be obtaining on the
exemption. He called his County Board Representative and received .no help. He
called Senator Seward's office and did not receive much help. He then called
Assemblyman Martin Luster's office. Councilman Linton found out from him that
all that was needed was a change in the County policy on partial exemptions. A
change was made in the County Policy and Councilman Linton received his Veterans
tax exemMtion.
CEMETERIES
Information was received that it was the Town that put the fence up in Budd
Cemetery. A portion of the fence opening needs to be moved because it is over a
grave.
JOINT MEETING WITH ENFIELD VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT
Supervisor Gray will speak to Dennis Hubbell on a joint meeting date in August.
Poxxibly August 14th or August 21st.
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TOMPKINS COUNTY YOUTH SERVICES CONTRACT
Councilman Mente made a motion that Supervisor Gray sign the Youth Services
Contract. Councilman Lovelace seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Councilman Mente made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Councilman Lovelace
seconded the motion. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 10:20 pm.
Respectfully sutmitted,
Jean Scofield
Enfield Town Clerk
SUPERVISOR'S REPORT
General Fund Balance June 1, 1991 Savings $177,847.87
Cher:',{ing 92.82
Total $177,940.69
Receipts $ 42,104.57
Disbursements $ 17,091.21
Balance June 31, 1991 Savings $202,766.72
Checking 187.33
Total $202,954.05
Highway Fund Balance Jime 1, 1991 Savings $174,557.10
Checking 133.51
Total $174,690.61
Receipts $ 870.06
Disbursements $ 43,567.69
Balance June 31, 1991 Savings $131,939.16
Checking 53.82
Total $131,992.98
Equipment Reserve
Interest $ 311.21
Savings 66,042.14
Checking 1.00
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