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Home My WebLink About1992-10-07 October r , 1992 The regular meeting; of the Enfield Town Board was called to order at 7:30 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 Daugherty County Rep. Dan Winch PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 2, 1992 Correction to minutes: change Councilman Winch in second paragraph on second page under "C•emetelr^ies" to County Representative Winch. Councilman Dougherty made a motion to accept the minutes with the correction. Counci_manI'Loveiace seconded the motion. Motion carried. PRIVILEGE. OF THE FLOOR There were no coiiiments. COMMITTEES/REPORTS COUNTY BOARD OF REPRESENTATIVES County Board Representative Dan Winch commented that the Town of Enfield does not have a EMC representative and urged the town to fill the position. The CHITS funding is .coming to end. The state is starting another program where towns will be competing with other transportation services for funding. A bridge on Hires Road needs to be repaired. The Town of Enfield is responsible for the repair wort; that needs to be done. LORRAINE BARD - DOG CONTROL PRESENTATION Lorraine Bard said She did riot feel that taking over the dog control in Enfield would be a problem and would take on the town on a one-year trial basis. She would pick up stray dogs six days a week. (Sundays would be on a emergency basis. only. ) The Town would be responsible for vet bills for dogs picked up and taken to the Cornell Vet School because of being hit by vehicles if the owner is not found. She works with SPCA of neighboring towns. She stated she would have to be a part-time employee of the town for $4,812 per year. LAMA INSURANCE PRESENTATION Lama Insurance did not attend the meeting_ SPRAGUE INSURANCE PRESENTATION Harry Bowers presented a insurance proposal to the Town Board. The cost to the town for Workers Compensation insurance and liability insurance would be47,72y. 9ts per year. Sprague Insurance currently provides insurance coverage for 22 municipalities and 14 fire departments. CEMETERIES John Smith went to Saratoga Springs to the. Historian Association Conference on cemeteries on September 24 - 26, 1992. He distributed minutes to the Cemetery Committee Meeting held on September 29, 1992'_ The committee recomiiiends that a $150 on-going care fee be charged that would be deposited into the trust fund. Currently a $250 burial fee us being charged. Supervisor Owens stated that she will be forwarding invoices to the Cemetery Cc-irmittee for recommendation for payment before they are presented to the 'Town Board. A donation from Fran Newhart for $200 was received for the cemetery fund. ENFIELD COMMUNITY COUNCIL A statement of Revenue and Expense was distributed to the Town Board. There is a high attendance in the enrichment programs being offered this fall- The attendance for the "pre-school" program is low. The Community Council will be mailing out notices to parents of pre-school children. The County Recreation Committee will be dissolving and become a County Recreation Commission. ENFIELD FIRE DEPARTMENT Greg Kirchgessner asked if there was a possibility of the town removing snow in front of the fire hall. Highway Supt. Updike did not foresee it being a problem. Greg asked if Mickelson would be assisting with the tax forms. Supervisor Owens said that the bill has been paid and they should be working on the forms. The Fire Department will be starting work on the pond. It will cost approximately $5,000 - $£3,000. Councilman Lovelace made a motion that Councilman Linton be appointed as liaison to the Fire Department for the last quarter. Councilman VanNederynen seconded the motion. Motion carried. It was noted that the meetings are the second Tuesday of the month. HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT Highway Superintendent Ron Updike reported that the surface treating is done. The trucks are working out of town. Other towns are helping the Enfield Highway Department with work in the town ( stone pile ) . The bridge on Hires Road needs a new surface. Highway Supt . estimates it will take four days of welding to -repair the bridge and approximately $1,600 cost to the town. Highway erupt_ Updike plans to ;lave a fla- o pole up before Election Day. The Fire Department Pond will need aJapro:,imately 100 loads of fill that the Highway !.Department will help with. It will take about 5 days. HISTORIAN M. Clyde Hubbell commented that the Harvest Festival will be October 24th. He will have his display set up in the Town Hall. PERSONNEL COMMITTEE The committee is discussing work rules, regulations and grievance procedures- They are working on a policy that will be brought to the Town Board for adoption. Blue Cross/Blue Shield health insurance coverage will be available to part-time employees and elected officials it they (employees and elected r i > > P willing g t y t Possibly y ' officials ) ar� w__lin= o pa, for i.._ _ o�sib�y there may be a policy made that it would be paid for in advance . The waiting period for new policy holders would be eleven months . The present policy provided retiree and their families continuing coverage medical coverage. Councilman Lovelace suggested that present retired employees should be given one year 's notice before a change is made. Councilman Linton made a motion to place the policy of prior, retirees, future employees, and future retirees to the Personnel Committee for recommendation to the Town Board. Councilman Lovelace seconded the motion. It was stated that if a recommendation is done by - January 1, 1993, it could be included in the Annual Policy. Motion carried_ PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE There was no meeting held. RECORDS INVENTORY COMMITTEE ' V*i.rginia Bryant would like to work on the committee. PLANNING BOARD There are plans to have an information forum on the mobile home ordinance that will be implemented in the Site Plan Review. BILLS Councilman Linton made a motion to pay General Fund Warrant 10-92 for $5,956. 11 and Highway 'Fund Warrant 10-92 for $16,913. 18. Councilman Lovelace seconded the motion. Motion carried. DOG CONTROL CONTRACT - 1993 Councilman Linton made a motion to appoint Lorraine Bard for the 1993 Dog Control Contract. Councilman VanNederynen seconded the motion. Motion carried. KUHL PROPOSITION Councilman Linton made a motion for Supervisor Owens to write a letter to support the Kuhl Proposition that would allow New York State to be divided into two states. Councilman Lovelace seconded the motion. Motion carried. TV CABLE FRANCHISE The Town Board commented that they will be keeping an "eye open" to what Haefele TV is doing in the Town. RABIES CLINIC The Tompkins County Health Department is sponsoring a Rabies Clinic that will be held Wednesday, October 28, 1992 in Town Hall from 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm. JAKE SMITHERS MEMORIAI, PLAQUE Councilman Dougherty asked about having a plaque displayed in Town Hall in memory of Jake Smithers. The question was tabled until next months meeting. 1992 PRELIMINARY TOWZI BUDGET Changes made to the budget : Line item # Change from: Change to: A132()_ 4 2 ,000 -0- A1620.4 28 ,000 25 ,000 A191��. 1 38.000 39,000 A5010. 1 28,,000 28,350 A8020.4 1 ,900 2,000 A9030.8 5,960 6,000 Councilman Linton made a motion to adopt the Preliminary Budget for 1993 with the changes. Councilman 'Lovelace seconded the motion. Motion carried. 1992 BUDGET TRANSFERS Councilman Linton made a motion to transfer $876 from DA9040.8 (highway Workers Comp) to A1910.4 ( insurance) and $2, 597 from A1990.4 (contingency) to : A1110.4 (Justice contractual) - $1, 150 A1920.4 (Association dues) - $187 A8160.4 (refuse and garbage) - $1,260 Councilman Lovelace seconded the motion. Motion carried. Councilman Lovelace made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Councilman Dougherty seconded the motion.. Motion carried. Respectfully submitted, Jean Scofield, Town Clerk