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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992-08-05 2bs August 5, 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 Town Clerk Jean Scofield Councilman Donald Lovelace Highway Supt. Ronald Updike Councilman Robert Linton Historian M. Clyde Hubbell Councilman Pat Dougherty Councilman Linda VanNederynen PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF JULY 1, 1992 • Councilman Dougherty mad a motion to accept the rcunutes as written. Councilman Linton seconded the motion. Motion carried. PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR Betty Poole asked what the starting salary was for the incoming town justice. Supervisor Owens answered that it has not been determined as of yet. Presently it is $8,000 per year. OO[44INICATIONS Supervisor Owens received a verbal thank you from Justice Rector for the town covering part of his expenses for justice school . Supervisor Owens received a verbal thank you from Jesse Smithers for the last payment of her husband's salary after his death. The 1990 U.S. Census results were received for the Tompkins County Department of Planning. ' Notice received of the County Water Quality Strategy Plan Meeting on August 31, 1992 at 7:30 pm on the 6th Floor of the new Mental Health Building at 201 E. Green Street, Ithaca. The Tompkins County Mandatory Recycling 'Program draft was received from the Tompkins County Solid Waste Division. Supervisor Owens reported that a decision will be made shortly on the HUD grant for Enfield. REPORTS CEMETERIES John Smith reported that the Wortman's visited Enfield in July. A tree was removed from Budd Cemetery. Price quotes were received for fencing. A four foot galvanized fence would be $550 and a three foot vinyl coated fence would be $600. Supervisor Owens suggested that the price quotes be referred to the Cemeteries Committee for investigation. A committee to develop a Cemetery Policy for the Town of Enfield was requested by Supervisor Owens. The policy would relate to care and maintenance of the town cemeteries for the present and future. This group would also do a study of grave space available, record keeping and at some point, consider a plan for increasing gifts to the trust fund which would make more monies available for repairs and improvement. Councilman Linton asked if the committee would serve all cemeteries. It was answered yes. Council,nan Linton made a motion to appoint the following people to the committee: Mrs. Ruth Miller, Roger and Donna Laue, Jack and Peggy Hubbell , Ron Updike, Frances Newhart, Helena Schaber, John and Pat Dougherty, James Bailey, Robert and Catherine Kellogg, Robert Kellogg, Jr. , John and Helen Smith, and Roger and Beverly Brown. Councilman Lovelace seconded the motion. Motion carried. The Cemetery Ccrmtittee were charged with determining what should be done with various bank accounts. CCHMUNITY COUNCIL Mamie Kirchgessner reported that the summer program has registered 140 children. Approximately 100 were in attendance each day. The Council had to hire additional staff. Chapter 1 contributes and estimated $6,500 towards the cost of $8,000 for the bus. The Garage Sale held Saturday, August 1 and Sunday August 2 was very successful . Councilman Lovelace camiented on being appointed as the Fire Department liaison when he was absent. He felt the appointment was incorrect. Supervisor Owens apologized for the Town Board. ENFIELD FIRE DEPARTMENT Greg Kirchgessner distributed the Fire Department's Quarterly Report. He stated that the ;report was done in a new format. Councilman Lovelace contrented that OSHA is requiring annual physical exams to be done and or. file. Councilman Lovelace asked if this would affect the Fire Department's budget. It would cost approximately $6,000. The Antique Car Show was very successful. HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT Highway Supt. Ron Updike reported the Highway Department has finished hauling stone for Buck Hill Road. Last week a triple surface was put on the Buck Hill Road. East Enfield Center Road has had work done on it,. Work was being done on a ditch at Cliff Huff's residence on VanDom Road. It was hoped that it would correct drainage problems on the road. Highway Supt. Updike asked for permission to truck 50 loads of fill for the Fire Department's pond. It would take approximately 3 days. The fill would be obtained from Dale Townley's property. Councilman Lovelace said it was a good idea for the town to do this. Highway Supt. Updike said there is problems with Rockwell Road. The road was built up several years ago. The road is disintegrating. The surface needs to be removed and crusher run applied and redone. The Highway Department employees might, be willing to paint the town barns this fall if free help could not be obtained. Councilman Linton and Councilman Lovelace felt it was a good idea for the highway employees to do the painting. Councilman VanNederynen and Councilman Dougherty also commented that they felt the same. Supervisor Owens commented that she will be having health insurance carriers come in to talk to the town employees. She will inform the town board members when meetings can be scheduled. TOWN HISTORIAN Jack- Hubbell requested that he would like to take photos of the Town Board members this evening. PLANNING BOARD A letter was sent to Town Board members from the Planning Board. Councilman Linton made a motion to have a joint meeting with the Planning Board on Monday, August 24, 1992 at 7:30 pm in the Community Building. Councilman Lovelace seconded the motion. Motion carried. PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE A meeting was scheduled for Wednesday, August 19. 1992 at 7:00 pm. It was decided to contact Attorney Mulvey after the meeting. A recce mendation was made to include someone from the Postal Service. Councilman Dougherty commence{' that Nina Linton complained that the town was making a mess of her lawn when filling the truck with water. Highway Supt. Updike said that he would be taking water out of the Fireman' Pond in the future. BILLS Councilman Dougherty made a motion to pay General Fund Warrant 8-92 for $6,090.59 and Highway Fund Warrant 8-92 for $16,205.83. Councilman Lovelace seconded the motion. Motion carried. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - NONE NEW BUSINESS Supervisor Owens said she would like to have a meeting with people who are having problems with Haefele TV. It was suggested that a special meeting be scheduled in September. There will be a special article in the Ithaca Journal seeking members for the Records Inventory Camrni.ttee. Councilman Linton made a motion to authorize Supervisor Owens to replace the leased phones and purchase new touch tone phones. Councilman Lovelace seconded the motion. Motion carried. Councilman Lovelace made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Councilman VanNederynen seconded the motion. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 11:15 PM. Respectfully submitted, • Jean Scofield Town Clerk SUPERVISOR'S REPORT General Fund Balance July 1, 1992 Savings $117,451.96 Checking _ 136.30 Total $117,588.26 Receipts $ 13,227.93 Disbursements $ 28,533.39 Balance July 30, 1992 Savings $102,165.93 Checking 116.87 Total $102,282.80 Highway Fund Balance July 1, 1992 Savings $179,908.29 Checking 59434 Total $179,908.29 Receipts $ 2,887.40 Disbursements $ 33,773.05 Balance July 30, 1992 Savings $148,135.82 Checking 86.82 Total $149,022.64 Equipment Reserve Interest $ 80.74 Savings 24,667.65 Checking 1.00