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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992-04-01 254 April 1, 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 Robert Linton Town Justice Dale Townley Councilman Pat Dougherty Town Historian M. Clyde Hubbell Absent: Donald Lovelace PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE • MINUTES OF THE MARCH 4, 1992 REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING Councilman VanNederynen made a motion to accept the minutes of the March 4, 1992 regular town board meeting as written. Councilman Dougherty seconded the motion. Motion carried. MINUTES OF THE MARCH 23, 1992 SPECIAL MEETING ON THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AUDIT Councilman Linton made a motion to accept the minutes of the March 23, 1992 Special Meeting on the Fire Department Audit .as written. Councilman VanNederynen seconded the motion. Motion carried. PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR Greg Kirchgessner thanked Supervisor Owens and the Highway Department for the good job that was done on the Spring Clean-Up. Ellery Rumsey asked why private individuals could not use the Cc m mity Building for private functions. Supervisor Owens answered that the event should be open for the car►unity. The Town does not have insurance coverage on the building for private functions. It was noted that the Grange does rent their building for private functions. Joe Campanella, resident of Hayts and Van Dorn Road said he had a problexm with drainage on his property. The ditches seem to empty on his property. Highway Superintendent Ron Updike recommended he have a dozer cane in to reroute water. The water is a result of a natural depression on his land. Peggy Hubbell commented that the, Co miunity Building has been a mess when inspectors come in for Election Day. She would like to see the building clean for the Primary Day later that month. John Smith said that he has received contributions from Elnora Hoaglin and Lillian Parke for the cemeteries. To date, $315 has been received from contributions. COMMUNICATIONS _ Letter received from Haefele TV notifvina the town that the basic service fee has been increased from $1.00 to $2.50 depending on the location. The increase is attributable to programming fees :incurred as a result of adding new channels to basic service and miscellaneous increased costs. Also, a map was sent showing where TV cable service is. He will extend service if there is a commitment of 10 or more residents per mile. Linda Stilwell asked what progress has been rm�Zde in changing her road name. Her address is 1012 Enfield Falls Road, Ithaca. There is only her home on that road in the Ithaca mailing area. Jack Hubbell commented that their house number would need to be changed if the name of the road is changed to Enfield Main Road. Councilman Dougherty made a motion for a resolution to change the name of. Enfield Falls Road from Hubbell Drive to Trumbulls Corners Road to extend Enfield Main Road. Councilman VanNederynen seconded the motion. Resolution was carried. OCHMITTEES/REPORTS -- J COMMUNITY BUILDING The bids on the heating system were received. Agway suggested replacing one furnace for a total of $2,200 (includes duct work, etc. ). The furnace would be run by a timer. Supervisor Owens copy the proposals for the town board. NYSEG no longer does energy audits on commercial buildings. COMMUNITY COUNCIL Tompkins County Youth Services money has been cut 10% from $8,160 to $7,434. The town budgeted $8,160 to match the county money. The County will accept requests for additional money (rollover money) if the town will still provide the $8,160. The Cannmity Council presented the Annual Report to the Town Board. The Town Board would like to encourage participation in the Ithaca City Youth Program. Councilman Linton made a motion to stay with the original budget of $8,160 to • fund the 1992 County Youth Services Fund. Councilman VanNederynen seconded the motion. Motion carried. FIRE DEPARTMENT Councilman VanNederynen asked if the list of bills were being submitted to the Town Clerk. It was answered, yes they were being received. Greg Kirchgessner said a rescue truck is a priority new equipment necessity. No town money would be used to fund the rescue truck. Councilman VanNederynen made a motion the Councilman dougherty be the new Fire Department liaison for the second quarter. Councilman Linton seconded the motion. Motion carried. CLEAN UP WEEK - T Clean Up Week was very successful. The Clean Up Week was extended for three more days. 42 roll-offs were used, 12 of which were tires. 26 loads were made with town trucks. Approximately 50% of what was collected was recycled. The Highway crew worked 6 1/2 days on road pickups and had no injuries. Highway Superintendent Ron Updike said two part-time men were hired for A. the Clean Up Week. Salary cost was estimated at $840. He asked where the additional salary cost would be coming from. It was answered the Highway Fund. At the end of the year, the expense could be possibly transferred. Supervisor Owens said that she would have the actual cost of the Clean Up Week next month. She thanked all the volunteers who assisted on the weekends. Highway Superintendent Ron Updike stated that the contract with Bowers Fuel Conpany ends on April 15, 1992. He needs to get bids for the coming year. Supervisor Owens asked that he obtain the bids. The Town Historian stated he will be available on Tuesday evenings) at 7:30 for historical research at Town Hall . The Historical Society meets on May 5, 1992 at 7:30 pm. The Camierative Canni.ttee meets the 3rd Tuesday at "Town Hall at 7:30 pm. A pencil drawing by Ezra Chase of the Enfield Hotel was donated by Mr. Taber of Newfield. PERSONNEL COMMITTEE A Alcohol/Drug Policy is being discussed. A rough draft will be don by Supervisor Owens and distributed to all employees. It will be reviewed by the • Town Attorney. Rick Chase asked if there were any plans to offer a defensive driving class. Supervisor Owens answered no plan at present, but she will look into it. Supervisor Owens is looking into various health insurance plans. JUNK CAR COMMITTEE The Junk Car Law was supposed to be enforced on April 1, 1992. Councilman Dougherty has prepared a sample newsletter to inform residents of the various town activities, including the junk car law. Councilman Dougherty said the newsletter is a friendly letter informing residents how to dispose of junk cars. Councilman Linton did not feel that a motion to enforce the junk car state law should be repealed. It was stated that the newsletter should be a letter informing residents of the junk car law. Perhaps a column could be written in the Community Council Newsletter. A tentative date for an Informational Question and Answer Forum on the Junk Car Law was scheduled for April 29, 1992 at 7:30 pm. LANKASI-4-IRE DRIVE 25)� Highway Superintendent Ron Updike said the County Highway Department was not notified that the town accepted the road. The road was not aproned to the county road. Rick Chase commented that the sluice pipe was the wrong size for a road. He also noted that a SEQR short form was not completed. Highway Superintendent Updike made a recarnmendation that the road policy be changed to require the roads be hard surfaced. Councilman Linton felt that the request was not reasonable as many roads in the town were not hard surfaced. BILLS Gould Publications and HSC Assoc. bills were deleted. Councilman Linton made a motion to pay General Fund Warrant 4-92 for $50,610.23 and Highway Fund Warrant 4-92 for $14,303.80. Councilman VanNederynen seconded the motion. Councilman Dougherty abstained. John Smith stated he was made aware of another cemetery on Gray Road - Teeter Cemetery. COUNTY PLANNING BOARD i Rick Chase reported that the County Planning Board meeting on March 18 discussed Open Space program in detail . The next meeting is April 8, 1992. TOWN PLANNING BOARD It was reported that they are working on subdivision policies. A request was made by Town Clerk Jean Scofield for a policy for requests she receives from town residents for written statements on zoning regulations. Councilman Linton made a motion to authorize the Town Clerk to state that the town does not have zoning. There is a Site Plan Moratorium and a Planning Board that has been given subdivision authority. Councilman Dougherty seconded the motion. Motion carried. Councilman Dougherty made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Councilman Linton seconded the motion. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 11:15 pm. Respectfully submitted, ,lean Scofield Enfield Town Clerk SUPEERVISQR'S_REPORT General Fund Balance March 1, 1992 Savings $220,295.38 Checking _ 131.95 Total $220,427.33 Receipts $ 1,349.55 Disbursements $ 14,730.16 Balance March 31,1592 Savings $206,949.97 Checking 96.75 Total $207,046.72 Highway Fund Balance March 1, 1992 Savings $289,251.88 Checking 146.92 Total $289,398.80 Receipts $ 2,885.17 Disbursements $ 16,750.52 Balance March 31, 1992 Savings $275,392.15 Checking 140.94 Total $275,533.45 Equipment Reserve Interest $ 41.63 Savings 12,384.37 Checking 1.00