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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993-06-02 3 TOWN OF ENFIELD TOWN BOARD MINUTES JUNE 2, 1993 The regular meeting of the Enfield Town Board was called to order at 7 : 30 p.m. with the following members present: PRESENT: Jean Owens , Supervisor Robert Linton, Councilman Pat Dougherty, Councilwoman Donald Lovelace, Councilman Linda VanNederynen, Councilwoman OTHERS PRESENT: Linda Stilwell , Deputy Town Clerk Ronald Updike, Highway Superintendent M. Clyde Hubbell , Town Historian Pat Podufalski , Town Bookkeeper Daniel Winch, T.C. Board of Representatives PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ADDITIONS/CORRECTIONS TO MAY 5, 1993 TOWN BOARD MINUTES In the second paragraph of the Public Hearing minutes , change $400 , 00 to $400 , 000 . The May 19 , 1993 minutes should be changed as follows : The title "Enfield Town Board Executive Session" change to read "Enfield Town Board Special Meeting" . Delete the first sentence of the first paragraph. Delete paragraphs two and three . Councilman Linton made a motion to accept the minutes with the corrections . Councilman Lovelace seconded the motion. Motion carried. PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR Shirley Hubbell presented a petition for enforcement of the junk car law. It has 118 signatures . Tom Hughes spoke in favor of enforcing the junk car law. • Mike Blodget, , who resided in Sandy Creek Trailer Park, complained about a neighbor having junk cars . Eva Warren mentioned there were 10 junk vehicles across from her home on the Fish Road. Ted Benjamin stated has a junk yard with a fence, but in bad weather is unable to move the junk cars behind it . The cars were moved as soon as weather permitted. 4 ENFIELD T.B. MINUTES 2 JUNE 21 1993 • Bill Mather stated that Benjamin need to comply with the law no matter what the conditions are. Bertha Hubbell stated that junk cars in the lawns of private individuals should be removed. Kathleen Galt would like to sell her house, but is unable to because of Benjamin' s Junk Yard. Etta Gray stated that there is an ordinance against bringing junk cars in to Enfield. Wilma Fisher stated that there was a trailer in the Harvey Hill - Buck Hill Road development , when there was a restriction against them. Mike Williams from the Planning Board said that it was a double wide trailer . It was set on 25 piers as a permanent foundation and had been accepted by the Building Inspector. Gary Fisher stated that when someone told the Building Inspector it wasn' t legal , he replied, "What do you want me to do?" Mr Fisher further commented that if the Building Inspector didn' t know his job, he should be fired. Alan Fisher read some of the guidelines of the Planning Board. He said that the Planning Board should be more concerned with how the development takes place than what the land was used for . COMMUNICATIONS A letter from the Town of Chester requesting assistance from the Town of Enfield by passing a resolution to help insure the passage of legislation designed to require criminal record checks prior to admission to non-secure residential facilities . A letter from Shirley Hubbell asking the Town to enforce the junk car law. She mentioned a problem with junk cars on the corner of Route 327 and Harvey Hill Road. A copy of a letter from Pat Dougherty to Tom Hughes regarding the • problem of junk cars . COMMITTEES/REPORTS ASSESSMENT REVIEW Councilman Linton reported on the Assessment Review Board. Three people attended and 2 formal complaints were filed. 5 ENFIELD T.B. MINUTES 3 JUNE 2 , 1993 TOMPKINS COUNTY REPRESENTATIVE County Representative Daniel Winch gave a report . His report included: Election Expenses - For the last 2 years the cost of elections has been passed back to the towns . The State Comptroller said this could not be done anymore. Garbage - The tipping fee would not be waived for clean ups . The tipping fee may go down, but the $52 . 00 assessment will stay. He explained why the assessment fee was needed. PLANNING BOARD Mike Williams had a letter to appoint William Mather as an interim appointment to the Planning Board. Councilman Lovelace made a motion to appoint William Mather to the Planning Board as recommended by the Planning Board to fill John Rancich' s vacated seat . Councilwoman Dougherty seconded the motion. The motion was approved. A joint meeting between the Town Board and the Planning Board was set for July 14 , 1994 at 7 : 30 p.m. in the Community Building . CEMETERY COMMITTEE John Smith reported that the cemeteries "looked great this Memorial Day" . Councilman Linton made a motion for the cemetery trust funds to be combined and called the Town of Enfield Cemetery Trust Fund, if the bank will approve. Councilman Lovelace seconded the motion. Motion carried. Mr . Smith said the committee would like to have vinyl coated chain link fence with 2 gates put in the front of Budd Cemetery . The installed price is $600 .00 . Councilwoman Dougherty made a motion to put up a fence at Budd Cemetery for $600 .00 . Councilwoman VanNederynen seconded the motion. Motion carried. • Supervisor Owens will send official letters appointing the cemetery caretaking jobs . Mr . Smith was given appreciation for his job. COMMUNITY COUNCIL The after school enrichment program has ended. Hiring for the summer camp has been completed. Motions made at the Council 6 ENFIELD T .B. MINUTES 4 JUNE 2 , 1993 • meeting are: There will be a preference for hiring Enfield residents and past workers with favorable work records will automatically be hired. There was a letter from the Youth Bureau saying $2. , 675 . 00 in roll over funds have been granted to the Town of Enfield. HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT Highway Superintendent Ronald Updike said an application has been made to the Low Tech Resource Recovery Program (LTR) for partial reimbursement of a wood chipper , and a resolution is needed. On motion of Councilwoman VanNederynen and seconded by Councilman Linton, and duly carried by a vote of 5 to 0 , the following resolution was adopted: WHEREAS, Highway Superintendent Ronald Updike has made application to the Low Tech Resource Recovery Program (LTR) for partial reimbursement of a wood chipper and WHEREAS, the Town of Enfield Highway Department will use the chips for stream bank erosion and other highly erodible areas within the Town and WHEREAS, excess chips will be made available to the Town of Enfield residents free of charge, on a first come first serve basis and WHEREAS, a two year commitment is needed for the Town to support the program, , now therefore be it RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Enfield does hereby approve said commitment set forth above under the terms and conditions specified by the Town Highway Superintendent . Carried Unanimously The Fire Company got the truck back to the town. Dust oil hasn' t been used yet because it is too early. It will be started coming • tomorrow. 15 ,000 gallons will be tomorrow. Shale is on the Black Oak Road. 15 bags of garbage was picked up at the clean up . A bill for tipping fees will probably be coming next month. The ditch and entrance to Ben Road being cleaned. Work on repairing the Bostwick Road to begin tomorrow. ENFIELD T.B. MINUTES 5 JUNE 2 , 1993 HISTORIAN M. Clyde Hubbell mentioned that the Woodard and Rumsey Cemeteries are neglected. Supervisor Owens reported that plans are being worked on for the cemeteries . Highway Superintendent Updike said the State Parks would be willing to help maintain the Woodard Cemetery . DOG WARDEN REPORT The report was distributed to Town Board members . Beverly Brown is the dog enumerator . EMC Ron Beloin, representative on the EMC asked the Town to look at a list of projects . He would like the Town to send to him a list of projects that the Town could use. Supervisor Owens will send a letter . BILLS Councilman Linton made a motion to pay General Fund Warrant 6-93 for $4 , 196 . 86 and Highway Fund Warrant 6-93 for $26, 820 . 41 . Councilwoman VanNederynen seconded the motion. Motion carried. NEW BUSINESS There are 7 applicants for Town Clerk. A motion was made by Councilman Linton for s Special Town Board Meeting for the consideration of appointment of Town Clerk on June 9 , 1993 , at 7 : 00 p .m. Councilman Lovelace seconded the motion. Motion carried. A junk Car Committee Meeting was set for June 8 , 1993 at 7 :00 p .m. in the Town Hall . Town Bookkeeper Pat Podufalski went over the Report of Examination of the 1992 Audit . The Town has the option of • responding to the report . It was decided that since there was nothing seriously wrong, there was no need to respond. On motion. of Councilman Linton, seconded by Councilwoman VanNederynen, and duly carried by a vote of 5 to 0 , the following resolution was adopted: WHEREAS, the City of New York operates a facility for homeless people in the Town of Chester, N.Y. and 8 ENFIELD T.B. MINUTES 6 JUNE 2 , 1993 • WHEREAS, the Towns of Chester and Blooming Grove have ascertained to their satisfaction that a certain number of the residents at the facility are subject of outstanding criminal warrants , and WHEREAS, no screening of criminal records for outstanding warrants , etc. is performed by the City of New York prior to placing the residents at this facility, and WHEREAS, the Towns of Chester and Blooming Grove have requested the help of other municipalities in the state to help insure passage of legislation designed to require criminal record checks prior to admission to this non-secure residential facility (52150 and A2526) , now therefore be it RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Enfield supports the Town of Chester and Blooming Grove in their desire to have the above bills enacted into law and be it further RESOLVED, that a copy of this resolution be sent to the State Senator and State Assemblyman representing the Town of Enfield with our request to support said bill (s) and be it further RESOLVED, that a copy of this resolution be sent to the Town Supervisor of the Town of Chester. ADJOURNMENT Councilman Lovelace made a motion to adjourn the meeting . Councilwoman VanNederynen seconded the motion. Motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 11 : 00 p.m. Respectfully submitted, • Linda Stilwell Enfield Deputy Town Clerk