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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991-09-04 September 4, 1991 The monthly meeting of the Enfield Town Board was called to order on September 4, 1991 at 7:30 pm with the following members present: Elected Officials: Other Officials: Supervisor Etta Gray County Representative Daniel Winch Councilman Onale Mente Town Clerk Jean Scofield Councilman Donald Lovelace Councilman Andrew Kraft Councilman Robert Linton PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE • PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR Wilma Fisher of Black Oak Road and Harvey Hill Road complained of the screeching brakes at the intersection of Harvey Hill Road and Black Oak Road. She asked if it would be possible if a warning sign "Stop Ahead" could be put up. Richard Chase questioned what the amount of the Highway Budget would be for 1992. Supervisor Gray told him the budget would be completed on Saturday, September 7, 1991. Gary Achilles questioned the progress of the bulletin_ board being installed on the Community Building. He was told it has been installed on the Camlunity Building. It was asked if the planning board was needed or is it compelled by the town, county or state? Why the public cannot use the Fire Hal'_? George May stated that it does not meet state code for public assembly. Bruce Lott asked when the bulletin board was going to be used? The meetings should be posted on the bulletin board. He stated that the town people should have access to the fire department building. Peter Moore stated that the planning board was not needed and he would like to see it dissolved. When was an audit done of the fire department? Why hasn't the fire department given the town a quarterly report? He was told that an audit was not in progress of the fire department. He asked why the fire department expense has increased 143%. He asked that the fire department should not given any more payments from the town. Doug Willis suggested that the fire service should go out to bid. Ezra Cornell said he felt good that. Enfield has a good fire department. He was concerned what the large radio tower would do to his property value. Jane Bassett said she was impressed with the fire department and requested that the town look seriously at the request for a tower. MINUTES OF LAST MEETING OF AUGUST 7, 1991 The minutes to the last meeting of Augmast 7, 1991 were read by Town Clerk Jean Scofield. The minutes of the Public Hearing of. July 17, 1991 (page 1) should _• read the minutes of the Adjourned Public Hearing of July 17, 1991. The Planning Board recommended Jane Bassett to be changed to Jane Bassett was recommended to fill vacancy. On the first motion to publicize the vacancy on the Planning Board change Councilman Linton's vote from no, to yes. Councilman Linton made a motion to accept the minutes with the corrections. Councilman Kraft seconded the motion. Motion carried. MINUTES TO THE PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED SITE PLAN REVIEW LAW The minutes to the Public Hearing on the Proposed Site Plan Review Law were read by Town Clerk Jean Scofield. Corrections: Bruce Lott stated that there were 752 signatures on the petition to protest the law. The Planning Board meets on the third Tuesday of each month not the third Thursday. Councilman Lovelace to accept the minutes with the corrections. COurlci.lman Mente seconded the motion. Motion carried. 2 4-Z ADDITIONS/DELE.TIONS TO THE AGEtjDA Additions: Old Business - Enfield Fire Department Deletions: Reports - Highway Superintendent, Town Attorney, "Junk Car" Carmittee REPORTS PLANNING BOARD Caroline Bingham reported that the Planning Board was looking over the Site Plan Review Law to re-work the law.. Ted Williams owns 31 acres on Hayts Road. He would like to install a mobile home park. The Planning Board would like the Town Board to appoint the Planning Board as the lead agency for the E.A.F. There will be a special Planning Board meeting on September 10, 1991 at 7:30 to discuss the Berkshire Country Development Trust application on Harvey Hill Road. The next Planning Board meeting will be September- 1.7, 1991 at 7:30 in the Community Building. COUNTY BOARD OF REPRESENTATIVES County Representative Daniel Winch reported on the County Board of Representa- tives. They passed a resolution to bring up OTB (Off-Track Betting) for referen- dum. The stores in the county no longer have to put item pricing on shelves. The County Board will be acting on a law to require item pricing. Recycling is going very well in Tompkins County. There is a. possibility that solid waste will be shipped out of the county or state. The tag feel will probably double. The Central Processing Facility project should be going out for bid shortly. CEMETERIES John Smith said the work is progressing on the town cemeteries. He thanked Councilman Linton for his donation of a couple of loads of dirt. Mr. Smith has received help from the Tompkins County Com.unity Service Persons one weekend at Rolfe Cemetery. Councilman Linton asked if the workers were covered by the town's insurance policy. Supervisor Gray answered yes. Mr. . Smith said he talked to Roger Laue regarding the extra money budgeted for cemeteries. Mr. Laue told him that he probably would not be using the money. Mr. Smith has received a quote from David Ahouse in Lodi for restoration of 1.0 gravestones in Rolfe Cemetery for $600. 0CMINICATIONS Copy of letter received from Building Inspector Roger RL=sey to Sandy Creek Mobile Home Park regarding building rode violations cn a mobile home. Letter received from Jim Merkl.e and Susan Pierson supporting the Site Plan Review Law. A letter was received from the Tompkins County Board of Representatives Solid Waste and Resour.-ce Management Comri.ttee offering the possibility of a "Spring or Fall Clean--Up Days" at a reduced rote. Caunci.'.rren Lovelace and Linton stated that the town would be interested in Clean-Up Days. A substitute program from the Youth Bureau Services proposing to the town from the City of Ithaca because Enfield does not participate. Applicants now must pay the triple fee for services. It was proposed the people would pay the town the lower fee and the.: the toar.: would pay the tripl:_� fee for the people. State bidding limits is changed to $10,000 effective January 1, 1992. A letter PIas rE�:ei T.7eo from Keith Osbe:. , Lepr esenting the law firm of Hinman, Howard, and Kattel , regUesting a excepts t.-M to t.ne r-roratorium to construct a • telephonic tower. NEW BUSINESS REQLrST BY PEGASUS CELLJJI,AT: INC. FOR EXCEPTION TO MORATORIUM TO CONSTRUCT TELEPHONIC TOWER Pegasus Cellular Inc. was present to request are cxcepti.on to the moratorium to construct a low frequency telephonic tower. on Bostwick Road. A 350 foot tower and a 12' by 36' support structure is proposed to be built. It will provide up to 18 pernia-rient jobs for the area. It will be-, located on Bostwick Road between Teeter Road and Colegrove Road. Councilman Linton asked what the investment would be in the project.. It. was answered and estims-ted half million dollars. Pegasus Cellular Inc. would have a 20 year lease on the property with a right of way to the tower. The tower would. be approxim&reiy 3,000 feet from the road. There would not be a strobe light. Construction schedule is approximately 30 days. They would like to have it completed by November 1 . 1991. Supervisor Cray made a motion to refer the request to the Planning Board. Councilman Linton made a motion to exempt the request from the moratorium. Councilman Kraft seconded the motion. Roll call vote: Supervisor Gray - no, Councilman Mente - no, Councilman Linton - yes, Councilman Lovelace yes, Councilman Kraft - yes. Motion carried. REQUEST BY S. VANNEDERYNEN THAT A NEWLY CONSTRUCTED ROAD BE TAKEN OVER BY THE TOWN Councilman Lovelace made a motion accept the easement only for public use over Lancashire Drive to the extent of 607 feet more or less and 60 feet in width, subject to obtaining temporary easement as soon as possible for Town use for turnaround, over the easterly 30 feet of on conmon drive located between Lot I and Lot I I. • Councilman Mente seconded the motion. Roll call vote: Supervisor Gray - yes, Councilman Mente - yes, Councilman Linton - abstained, Councilman Lovelace - yes. Resolution was passed. BILLS Councilman Linton made a motion to pay General Fund Warrant 9-91 for $3,936.91. and Highway Fund Warrant 9-91 for $11,581.49. Councilman Lovelace seconded the motion. Motion carried. OLD BUSINESS SITE PLAN REVIEW LAW Councilman Linton made a motion to withdraw the current proposal on site plan review from Town Board consideration and refer the proposed law for further consideration to the Planning Board as a local law with the recomnendation the Planning Board consider: 1. adding a clear statement of intent to review high impact development concert with the declaration of the moratorium which a law would replace. 2. adding a clear statement that ordinary homeowners would be exempt from review as contained in the moratorium. 3. a clear statement that some level of low impact commercial develop- ment, for home occupation associated with rural residential use, would be exempt. 4. holding public meetings for information and questions before the proposal is referred to the Town Board again. Councilman Lovelace seconded the motion.. Rol: call vote: Supervisor Gray - yes, Councilman Mente - yes, Councilman Lovelace - yes. Motion carried. TOMPKINS COUNTY PLANNING BOARD The Tompkins County Planning Board has requested a replacement for Gordon VanNederynen. Supervisor Gray asked if a Tow.. Board member would consider going to meetings until a replacement is appointed. Supervisor Gray will attend the September-meeting, POLICY FOR ELIMINATING PLANNING BOARD M�IBE:RS FOR LACK Or' PARTICIPATION AND NON-ATTENDANCE k • Councilman Lovelace made a motion that i` a Planning Board member misses 2 consecutive, unexcused or 3 excused absences in one year are causes for dismissal from the Planning Board. Councilman Linton seconded the motion. Motion carried. Supervisor Gray will write a. letter to the member in violation. FIRE DEPARTMENT FINANCES The meeting scheduled for August 27, 2.991 was canceled. Mr. Michelson., auditor has been contacted to do an audit on the Fire Department. TRANSFER FROM CONTINGENCY FUND TO HIGHWAY FUND UNTIL CHIPS MONEY IS RECEIVED Councilman Linton made a motion to transfer $10,000 from the Contingency Fund to the Highway Fund. Councilman Lovelace seconded the motion. Motion carried. APPROVAL OF EXPENDITURE FROM EQUIPMENT RESERVE FUND Councilman Linton made a motion to pay for the sweeper-broom out of the equipment reserve account. Councilman Lovelace seconded the motion. Motion carried. ENFIELD COMMUNITY COUNCIL Councilman Lovelace questioned the practices of the Community Council . The hiring practices have seem to been changed. The by-laws of the council have been changed. He would like an investigation of the council . Linda VanNederynen stated that Marnie Kirchgessner and the director of the summer camp decided to transport the children to the Grange from the school: Attorney Egan stated it was not part of the contract to investigate the Ccafthity Council by-laws. Councilman Linton stated that the town has a code of ethics. Councilman Linton asked if it was possible to get copies of the Code of Ethics. Councilman Lovelace made a motion to adjourn ''.:'ie meeting. Councilman. Linton seconded the motion. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 12:20 am. Respectfully submitted, Jean Scofield Enfield Town Clerk SUPERVISOR'S REPORT General Find Balance August 1, 1991 Savings $142,725.60 Checking _ 53.55 'Total $142,779.15 Receipts $ 2,465.54 Disbursements $ 21,338.36 Balance August 31,1.991 Savings $123,804.98 Checking ___ 101.35 Total. $123,906.33 Highway Fund Balance August 1, 1991 Savings $105,856.61 Checking _ 128.90 Total $105,985.51 Receipts $ 534.87 n .sbiu sc-irxanLs $ 56,660.87 Balance August 31, 1991 Savings $ 49,471.48 riiecking _ 118.03 Total $ 49,859.51 Equipment Reserve Interest $ 312.80 Savings 97,658.67 Checking 1.00 Transfer frcni 30,000.00 • Highway Fimd