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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992-03-04 March 4, 1992 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 Jean Owens Highway Supt. Ronald Updike Councilman Linda VanNederynen Town Clerk Jean Scofield Councilman Pat Dougherty County Rep. Daniel Winch Councilman Donald Lovelace Town Historian M. Clyde Hubbell Absent: Councilman Robert Linton PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MINUTES OF THE FEBRUARY 5, 1992 PUBLIC HEARING AND REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING Corrections to the minutes: Committees: Fire Company - change wording to read the Fire Department has suggested a cooperative merging and that a Town Board member be a liaison on the Board of. Directors. Councilman VanNederynen made a motion to accept the minutes with the correction. Councilman Lovelace seconded the motion. Motion carried. PRESENTATION -- REAPPORTIONMENT COMMITTEE OF THE TOMPKINS COUNTY BOARD OF REPRESENTATIVES Stewart Stein from the committee spoke about proposed changes to the reapportionment for County Representation. The committee would like the opinion of the town board on the proposed changes. The purpose is to maintain the same number of residents in each district and to keep neighborhoods together. The population of Enfield is 3,054 according to the 1990 census. There would be no proposed changes for the' town of Enfield. The most dramatic change would be to Groton. PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR Rick Chase questioned Highway Supt. Ron Updike if anything was being done with the chipping proposal plan. Highway Supt. Updike stated that he had contacted Albany and there was a possibility that a grant would be available. Supt. Updike said he could not justify the cost of a chipper $12,000 or $6,000 if a grant was available. There are smaller chippers available costing between $6, 180 to $9,084. Supt. Updike felt there are other priorities for the capital equipment fund. Road maintenance vehicles are top priority. He would be willing to do what the town board would like to do. Councilman Lovelace asked if the public is interested in a chipper. Councilman VanNederynen asked if there was a possibility of borrowing or renting one from other municipalities. Rick Chase said the program was a convenience to the public . He felt that a larger chipper would last longer and would be easier to maintain than a smaller chipper. Supervisor Owens said she would like a survey done of town citizens. Councilman VanNederynen felt the same. • John Smith reported that he had received a letter and check from Richard Wortman for the cemeteries. Mr. Smith has also collected $285 from individuals- M. Clyde Hubbell asked if the town was notified of an increase by Haefele TV for basic cable service. REPORTS COUNTY BOARD OF REPRESENTATIVES County Rep. Dan Winch reported 10% cuts were already made in the county 1992 Budget. There must be more cuts made. The Transit Facility is progressING. Only 7% - 8% of the cost is coming from County funds. COMMUNITY BUILDING Supervisor Owens reported that she has talked to four furnace suppliers. There is a need to look at more cost effective ways to heat the building. Agway would like to do an assessment of the heating system. ENFIELD FIRE DEPARTMENT Councilman VanNederynen reported that the Fire Department was considering an in-house purchasing policy. The Fire Department was concerned regarding the publicity the fire department would received re tax exemptions on agricultural assessments. They would like taxpayers to know that the town implemented the law, It was asked what the progress was on the audit of the Fire Department. Supervisor Owens reported that Mr. Mickelson had been ill.. Supervisor Owens will check on a Monday evening meeting with the auditor. Sue Siegard asked about her proposal on the fire department. Councilman VanNederynen said she would like to wait to see how the meeting goes with the auditor and see how meetings progress with the town board liaison: HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT Supt. Updike reported that the safety plate was installed on the vault door. The fan has been repaired in the bathroom. He hoped to have all the pot holes filled by the end of the week. LANCASHIRE DRIVE A letter was received from Ward Hungerford, the County Highway Manager, regarding Lancashire Drive . A county highway work permit was not issued. A stop sign needs to be erected. Supervisor Owens will contact Shirley Egan to have the information on the road turned over to Bob Mulvey. TOWN HISTORIAN M. Clyde Hubbell reported that the Enfield Historical Society will have their first meeting on Tuesday, March 10, 1992 at 7:30 pm. COPY MACHINE The justices have a Canon copier on trial . The cost is approximately $1,200. JUNK CARS Councilman Dougherty will write a newsletter on the Junk Car Policy. There will be a combination Personnel/Junk Car Committee meeting scheduled later in March. BILLS Councilman Lovelace made a motion too pay General Fund Warrant 3-92 for $3,698.67 and Highway Fund Warrant 3-92 for $5,916.25. Councilman Dougherty seconded the motion. Motion carried. OLD BUSINESS • TRASH CLEAN-UP WEEK Supervisor Jean Owens talked about combining recycling, an auction, and Trash Clean-up Week_ It will cost the town $95.00 per dumpster load. The town will do road-side pickup. `.''he Highway Department will not enter homes. Councilman VanNederynen made a motion for the committee to proceed with Trash Clean-Up Week on March 21 - March 29, 1992. Councilman Lovelace seconded the motion. Motion carried. CONSERVATION ADVISORY COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS Councilman Lovelace made a motion to appoint the .four people who made application to the Conservation Advisory Council : Ralph Carpenter, Jr. , William Westoven, Karen Anderson, and Jessica Connors. Councilman VanNederynen seconded the motion_ Motion carried. CHIPS 5 1 There is $5,058 money left from last year from CHIPS funding. Councilman Dougherty mad a motion to authorize Supt . Updike to make the necessary purchases for capital road improvement to use up the CHIPS funding for 1991. Councilman VanNederynen seconded the motion. Motion carried. Councilman Dougherty made a motion that the chipper recycling program be put on hold until such time that a need become apparent (via surveys) and monies become available (via excess funds) . Councilman Lovelace seconded the motion. Motion carried. DOG LEASH LAW Councilman VanNederynen suggested a public informational meeting on the Dog Leash Law and think of ways to get information out to the people. REDUCTION OF ELECTION COSTS Supervisor Owens will check of ways to cut costs. INVESTMENT POLICY Councilman Lovelace made a motion to adopt the Investment Policy Resolution. Councilman VanNederynen seconded the motion. Roll call vote: Councilman Dougherty - abstained, Councilman VanNederynen - yesi Councilman Lovelace - yes. Motion carried. (Copy of Investment Policy attached) Councilman Dougherty made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Councilman Lovelace seconded the motion. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 11: 15 pm. Respectfully submitted, Jean Scofield, Town Clerk INVE►T'RENT POLICY RESOLVED that the following bonk,; be ,-aiid horeby ar(­ designated as depositories for All T7an-irJs by the, Town, of Enfield with permitted maxiATIUm deposit--; at any one time in any ono:, bank of $800, 000: Tompkins County Trust Company BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that. th( ,upe ry i-sor be and hereby authorized to invest money, not needed temporarily, in United States Treasury Obligations, and various savings accounts and certificates of deposit at prevailing interest .rates in any bank authorized for the deposit of Tr.-)wn of Enfield funds as per this resolution. The total del:aos-;i i;!-;, excluding United States Treasury Obligation.--, ,a.r'e neat, t.ci exceed the amounts authorized by this resolution, ;:,nd arr_, to bc-.: secured by obligations of the United. Sta.te:_s of Aineri.ca, the State of New York, or political subdivisions thereof, to the extent deprr i.tc_, c!xc e- e<J FDIC to S(-:x-t i on 11 of the ! General Municipal Law and State Gnmptroller' s Financial Management Cade, The Supervisor shall monthly monitor collateral pledged by banks as to adequacy and custodial arrangement.