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Home My WebLink About1992-11-04 November 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 Town Clerk Jean Scofield Councilman Pat. Dougherty Highway Supt . Ronald Updike ' Councilman Robert Linton Historian M. Clyde Hubbell Councilman Linda VanNederynen PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE-. APPROVAL OF MI`1VUTES OF OCTOBER 7 , 1992 Add Communications . Received letter from Department of Agriculture and Markets regarding non-receipt of dog licenses 1991-92 . Received letter from Tompkins County Budget and Finance that they will be collecting the interest earned on penalties received on collected county tax. Received letter from Empire Health Care telling the town that insufficient notice was received to cancel the health insurance coverage for the town. Empire canceled the town' s coverage effective + November 1 , 1992 . Letter received from the Comptroller 's Office saying the PUC method of collecting payments is illegal . Add that Lorraine Bard will keep adoption fees and the town will retain redemption fees . Delete the transfer of $816 from DA9040 . 8 (highway Workers Comp) to A1910 . 4 (insurance) transfer . Councilman Linton made a motion to accept the minutes with the corrections . Councilman VanNederynen seconded the motion. Motion carried. PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR Marvin Arnold asked about the sale of cemetery plots listed on the agenda. He stated that Budd Cemetery does not sell plots . COMMUNICATIONS Letter received from the Fire Department to Ron Updike thanking them for hauling fill to repair the pond . Letter received from Barry Stevens of the Department of State Transportation stating they will do an investigation of the intersection of Route 79 and 327 . Supervisor Owens wrote to them regarding the intersection. Letter received from Senator Kuhl thanking the town for support for his proposal to separate the state into two states . Letter received from the SPCA thanking the town for notifying them of the Town Board' s decision to contract. with Lorraine Bard . Letter received from the Tompkins County Planning Department regarding the HUD grant comparing Enfield with Caroline . 2 i• CQMK�TTEES/REPORTS SPRAGUE INSURANCE COMPANY Robert Bowers presented an updated insurance proposal . Liability insurance would be from Selective Insurance Group from New Jersey. Workers Compensation insurance is from State Fund Insurance. The updated proposal is approximately $6 ,000 less than the previous proposal . Councilman Linton stated that there is no need for the Host Liquor liability insurance. Mr . Bowers said it could not be taken out of policy. Town Clerk Jean Scofield asked if the insurance coverage would cover her office in her home. It was answered no. Councilman Linton asked why 1986 ;lack has a $500 deductible, the 1992 Mack has a $250 deductible, and the rest of the vehicles have a $0 deductible under comprehensive perils coverage. Mr . Bowers said policy was written same as previous but could be changed. It was stated that the town would have full coverage for glass . It was stated that a 1946 FWD truck w/snow plow should be added to the policy. Councilman Linton asked Hired Auto Liability was necessary. It was answered it would cover Town Supervisor or Clerk doing town business with their personal vehicles after the their own insurance coverage was exhausted. Councilman Linton asked for rate differences for Workers Compensation. Clerical is $ . 64 per hundred, street and road personnel is $19. 69 per hundred, and street cleaning is $10 . 86 per hundred. The total cost for the policy is $41,769 . 96 . Supervisor Owens suggested that the Town Board make a decision at the December meeting. CEMETERIES The Cemetery Committee recommended that a $150 Care Fee be charged and deposited into a trust fund in addition to a $250 burial fee that is currently being charged by the cemetery caretaker . Councilman Linton made a motion to follow the Cemetery Committee recommendation and charge a $150 Care Fee (to be deposited into a trust account) along with the burial fee of $250 to paid to the Cemetery Caretaker. The $150 Care Fee is to be paid at the time of the plot reservation for all Enfield cemeteries . Councilman Dougherty seconded the motion. Motion carried. ENFIELD COMMUNITY COUNCIL Marnie Kirchgessner distributed the September Financial Rep-ort of the Enfield Community Council: . She reported that they had a very successful Harvest Festival and grossed over $3,000 , net was approximately $2 , 300 . Ona McFall won the quilt from the raffle. ENFIELD FIRE DEPARTMENT Greg Kirchgessner distributed the 3rd Quarter (ending September 30 , -3- 1992) Financial Report . A recently refurbished, heavy rescue truck will be dedicated to Jake Smithers : Jake was a volunteer fireman for approximately 30 years . HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT The Rabies Clinic was held on October 28 , 1992 . A total of 273 cats and dogs were vaccinated in Enfield. Tompkins County had a total of 2 ,037 vaccinated. The flag pole is up and the flag was hung for the. Harvest Festival . Plans are being made to repair Hines Road bridge: It will be closed for 7 - 10 days. The decking has been received. The pickup truck has been painted. Ford Corporation painted the front half of the truck and put in a bed liner for free. The town paid for the back half for $250 . Superintendent Updike said he is going to use a community service worker (who is a carpenter) to replace a cornice on the Highway Building. The cinder trucks are ready. The 1977 AutoCar was taken to Syracuse for repair . It had a bent frame and rear wheels aligned. The Highway Department hauled 76 loads of fill for the Fire Department . There is approximately 25 loads more that will be hauled. PERSONNEL COMMITTEE Councilman Dougherty said the committee is setting up a rules and regulations book. It will be given to the Highway employees for comment before it is brought to the Town Board. The book will protect employees and the town. HISTORIAN Jack Hubbell said he had a display at the Fall Festival. He had 36 interested individuals at the display . The flag was put up on the flag pole. A flag will be obtained from the Capital and will be flown in memory of Mabel Purdy. PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE There was no report . PLANNING BOARD JoElla Moore reported that the Planning Board needs one additional person. David Thompson will be resigning and John Rancich has not been attending the meetings . Sue Webster' s term will be ending and she would like to continue . The Mobile 'Home Park Ordinance is almost ready to be voted on and will be distributed to the Town Board members . The joint Town Board/Planning Board meeting is November 18, 1992 at 7 : 30 pm. -4- Councilman VanNederynen asked Supervisor Owens to call Bob Mulvey and ask why he recommended that the Mobile Home Park Ordinance be separate from the Site Plan Review. BILLS Town Board decided to delete the Williamson Law Book invoice for $676 . 25 for computer software support for the bookkeeper . Councilman Linton made a motion to pay General Fund Warrant 11-92 for $7 ; 649.77 and Highway Fund Warrant 11-92 for $8 , 505 . 63 . Councilman VanNederynen seconded the motion. Motion carried. UNFINISHED BUSINESS There will be no memorial plaque for Jake Smithery . Councilman Linton made a motion to have the Public Hearing on the Preliminary Budget on November 11, 1992 at 7 : 30 pm in the Community Building with a Special Board Meeting to adopt the Final Budget to follow. Councilman Dougherty seconded the motion. Motion carried. Councilman VanNederynen made a motion to hold a Public Hearing on the Firemans' Contract at 7 : 30 pm in the Community at the regular meeting on December 2, 1992 . Councilman Dougherty seconded the motion. Motion carried. NEW BUSINESS Councilman VanNederynen made a motion to appoint Virginia Bryant as Record Management Officer Representative so that she could attend the Regional Grants Training Workshop. Councilman Dougherty seconded the motion. Motion carried. TRANSFERS Councilman Linton made a motion to authorize the Supervisor to make the following transfers : FROM TO AMOUNT DA5110 . 4 DA5112 . 2 $4 ;000 .00 DA5110 . 4 DA5112 . 2 $4 , 127 . 13 A1990 . 4 A9030 . 8 $1 , 370 . 22 Councilman VanNederynen seconded the motion. Motion carried: Councilman Linton made a motion to adjourn. Councilman Dougherty seconded the motion. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 11400 pm: Respectfully submitted; Jean Scofield Town Clerk r • -5- SUPERVISOR' S REPORT General Fund Balance Oct 1, 1992 Savings $100,028. 49 Checking 105. 96 Total $100 ,134. 45 Receipts $ 1,229.01 Disbursements $ 11,233. 25 Balance Oct 31, 1992 Savings $ 90,037 .72 Checking 92.49 Total $ 99,130.21 Highway Fund Balance Oct 1, 1992 Savings $116,229.14 Checking 55.38 Total $116,284.52 Receipts $ 295.46 Disbursements $ 31,396.26 Balance Oct 31, 1992 Savings $ 84, 923.49 Checking 260.23 Total $ 85,183.72 Equipment Reserve Interest $ 79.98 Savings 24,894.98 Checking 1.00