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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992-05-06 200 May 6, 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 Town Justice Dale Townley Councilman Donald Lovelace Town Historian M. Clyde Hubbell Councilman Robert Linton PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF APRIL 1, 1992 • Corrections to the minutes . State that Highway Superintendent Ronald Updike recommended that Mr. Campanella have a dozer come in to reroute the water on his land. Add that 4 election inspectors were present when Peggy Hubbell commented on the condition of the Community Building Election Day. Councilman Linton made a motion to approve the minutes with the corrections . Councilman Dougherty seconded the motion. Motion carried. MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING OF APRIL 16, 1992 TO APPOINT INTERIM TOWN JUSTICE Councilman Linton made a motion to approve the minutes of the Special Meeting of April 16, 1992 to Appoint an Interim Town Justice. Councilman Lovelace seconded the motion. Motion carried. PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR Rick Chase stated that the Cayuga Nature Center and Tompkins County is seeking chips for mulching landfill . He said the new surface on Enfield Center Road is breaking apart . Highway Superintended Ron Updike said Vestal Asphalt was bull-nagging it today and repairing the road. Marvin Arnold said he heard the Fire Department is buying a new 10 wheeler truck. Why do they need it? Greg Kirchgessner later answered that no, a 10 wheeler truck was not purchased. A new truck was purchased for $12 ,500 for a rescue truck. The Fire Department does not own a 10 wheeler . Peggy Hubbell said she heard that the town budget will not cover expenses of this year. Supervisor Owens said that there has many cutback with state funding. Mrs . Hubbell said she does not want another tax rate increase next year alter a 54% increase this year. COMMUNICATIONS Notice received from state that the General Purpose Revenue Si,aring is 84 . 6%. Notification received from Tompkins County Purchasing Department that they are willing to help with cooperative purchasing. • A resignation letter was received from Ashley Miller stating she was resigning from the Tompkins County Environmental Management Council . OLD BUSINESS TOWN JUSTICE APPOINTMENT Town Justice of Ulysses , Roger Rector, is willing to serve as Enfield Town Justice for an interim period. Jessie Smithers was asked if she was interested in the Town Justice position. No, she was not . There were 18 resumes received for the appointment of Town Justice until January 1 , 1993. "`'- Justice Townley stated that classes are available in December and 2 6.t March for new justices . Councilman Lovelace suggested waiting until the November election and appoint Justice Roger Rector until January 1 , 1993 when a newly elected justice can assume the position. Councilman Linton and Councilman VanNederynen agreed that the voters should decide by an election in November. It was asked how Justice Rector was decided upon. Justice Dale Townley and Carolyn Thall agreed that Justice Rector would be a good choice. Justice Rector is willing to finish out the term at the same salary rate as Justice Smithers . It was stated that the resolution of April 16, 1992 needs to be modified so that it may be taken to Binghamton for approval . Councilman Lovelace made a motion to adopt the following resolution. Councilman VanNederynen seconded the motion. Resolution was carried. • BE IT RESOLVED that e th Town Board of the Town of Enfield hereby request the assignment of Honorable Roger Rector, Town Justice of the Town of Ulysses to serve as the Town Justice for an interim period from May 15, 1992 to December 31, 1992 . The Town of Enfield agrees to pay the Honorable Roger Rector an annual salary rate of $8 ,000 prorated from May 15, 1992 to December 31, 1992 . Councilman Linton made a motion to rescind the motion of April 16, 1992 . Councilman Lovelace seconded the motion. Motion carried. Supervisor Owens thanked all people who submitted resumes . She will keep all resumes on file. COMMITTEES/REPORTS COMMUNITY BUILDING A bid was received from Agway for $2 , 296 . 00 to provide a new 123,000 BTU furnace, duct work for the two upstairs bathrooms, and a timed thermostat . Mery Hammond verbally said he could not give a better price. Councilman Linton made a motion to accept the Agway bid. Councilman Lovelace seconded the motion . Motion carried. FIRE DEPARTMENT Greg Kirchgessner said the Fire Department purchased a used truck was purchased for $12 ,500 for a rescue truck. The Fire Department ' s Quarterly Financial Report was presented to the Town Board. The format was developed by the auditors . Greg Kirchessner said that as a result of the audit, the Fire Department found out that they must file an Income Tax Form. The auditor will help them for the first one. Greg asked if the town would cover the expense for the other years . It was answered that it may be possible that the fire department may be able to do them themselves once they have the one year done. • Caroline Bingham asked if the Fire Department could have a First Responder course taught in Enfield. Greg Kirchgessner told her she should contact George May. Rick Chase asked if it would affect Enfield now that the 911 emergency phone number was available in Seneca County and on the Trumansburg #387 phones . Greg answered he was not aware of any changes. HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT Highway Superintendent Ron Updike said that Bowers would like to wait until July to give a bid on fuel oil . The Highway Department is currently working on ditching, putting in culverts , and filling pot holes . Enfield Center Road is being bull-nagged. They are cost sharing it with Vestal Asphalt. HISTORIAN M. Clyde Hubbell said they are still meeting the 4th Tuesday of the month at 7 : 30 to do research. John Paul Deley from NYS Archives and Records Administration will meet on May 12 , 1992 with the Town Clerk and Supervisor to discuss what needs to be done with the Records Room and the passibility of applying for a state grant . JUNK CAR COMMITTEE An Informational Forum was held on April 29, 1992 . Good information _ was obtained and wi11 be discussed the Junk Car Committee. PLANNING BOARD Caroline Bingham presented a survey proposal by the County Planning • Board through the Circuit Rider Program. Cost to the Town would be $996.00 . Councilman Linton felt that the County should provide the services at no cost to the Town. Councilman Lovelace made a motion for Councilman Linton to Check into why there is a cost to the town for the service. Councilman Linton will bring back information to the June meeting for further discussion. Councilman VanNederynen seconded the motion. Motion carried. CEMETERIES John Smith presented pictures of the Presbyterian and Rolfe Cemeteries taken before and after David Ahouse repaired the gravestones. Community Services called John Smith to work on the cemeteries . They started raking leaves last Saturday. HUD Supervisor Owens reported that HUD received a 45% response rate to the questionnaire sent out . BILLS Councilman Dougherty made a motion to pay General Fund Warrant 5-92 for $7 , 553 . 83 and Highway Fund Warrant 5--92 for $9, 678 .71 . Councilman VanNederynen seconded the motion. Motion carried. Councilman Linton mae a motion to adjourn the meeting. Councilman Lovelace seconded the motion. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 9: 35 pm. Respectfully submitted, Jean Scofield Town Clerk •