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Home My WebLink About1994-10-05 G 1 TOWN^ OF ENFIELD TOWN BOARD MEETING MINUTES WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1994 6:30 P. M. The regular meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Enfield was held Wednesday, October 5, 1994, at the Enfield Community Building, 182 Enfield Main Road, Ithaca New York at 6:30 p.m. Supervisor Owens, Jean Owens, presiding. Present: Jean Owens, Supervisor Pat Dougherty, Town Councilman\ Linda VanNederynen, Town Councilman Garry Achilles, Town Councilman Robert Linton, Interim Town Councilman Others Present: Jack Hubbell, Town Historian Peggy Hubbell, Housing Enumerator Alice Laue, Town Clerk PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Supervisor Owens led the assemblage in the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. APPROVAL OF THE SEPTEMBER 7TH, 1994 MINUTES: Supervisor Owens asked for additions or corrections to the minutes. Correction under Town Historian. It should read that Supervisor Owens reported that the Town Historian stated he would not be accepting reappointment in 1995. Motion made by Councilman Achilles and seconded by Councilman Dougherty that the Town Board of the Town of Enfield approve the minutes of September 7, 1994 regular board meeting as corrected. Carried Unanimously PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR: No one in attendance wished to speak. COMMUNICATIONS: Letter from Mary Cole and Shelia McCue informing the Town Board about a project, undertaken by a group of concerned parents, to lower the speed limit on Route #E327 from Trumbulls Corners Road to Route#F79. • Rabies Clinic conducted by the Tompkins County Health Department to be held at the Enfield Town Highway Department, Wednesday, October 19th, 1994 from 7 - 9 P.M. 218 COMMITTEES: Tompkins County Board of Representatives- Peter Meskill Representative Meskill discussed with the assemblage county budget update, Solid . Waste fee, possible cuts in sheriff's department patrol and Sales Tax revenue. Highway Department - Superintendent Ron Updike Past month working with the Town of Ulysses. Trimmed brush on corner of South Applegate Road and Enfield Center Road. Kemp's trimmed their own trees, superintendent wasn't satisfied and trimmed them more. Town trimmed trees for Owens. Three trailer parks, College View, Sandy Creek and Willow Creek, road names within the parks were acceptable. Ben Road - Rejected road, back to drawing board, road needs fine grading. Interim Councilman Linton questioned the ditching on Ben road. Highway Superintendent Updike feels the ditching is adequate. Interim Councilman Linton requested that Highway Superintendent Updike contact Town Attomey,Robert Mulvey, and request that a clause be written into the agreement or any agreement between present and future Ben Road residents, that the Town of Enfield can not be legally held respoOnsible for any further and future ditching that maybe deemed necessary on Ben Road to address the liability issue if the Town of Enfield lowers ditches across private property with the intent to drain water away from roadway. Public Bid - Interest shiown by private party to purchase old V plow. Motion made by Interim Councilman Linton and seconded by Councilman Dougherty giving authority to Highway Superintendent Updike to create a list of surplus equipment and publish this list asking for bids. Carried Unanimously Eave troughs for Town-Highway and Town Hall Building. Received one bid and waiting to hear from three other people. - - - - - - - - Election Day - November 8th, 1994 two handicapped signs will be posted at the Enfield Community Building. Town Historian - Jack Hubbell Concerned with burn barred jeopardizing safety of town records and eave troughs repairs need to be done to protect records. Cemetery Committee - Peggy Hubbell No meeting. Supervisor Owens to contact John Smith. e Commemorative Committee- No Report. 219 ENFIELD TOWN BOARD MEETING MINUTES - October 5, 1994 3 Enfield Community Council - _ Annual Fall Festival dates are Friday, October 28th and Saturday, October 29th, 1994. • EnfieldCommunity Building Supervisor Owens Group of volunteers from Ithaca College working with Greg Kirchgessner cleaned and painted the second floor of the Community Building. Enfield Fire Company - Dominic Seamon To date 165 calls as of October 4, 1994. Flight car in operation. Councilman Dougherty asked other town councilman to attend the fire company meetings for her for the months of October, November and December. Interim Councilman Linton to attend October meeting, Councilman VanNederynen, November meeting and Councilman Achilles, December meeting. HUD - Supervisor Owens Oversite Review Committee met. Work progressing. Property in question issue taken care of. On October 15, 1994 twenty to twenty five fraternity members have volunteered to demolish house on East Enfield Center Road which will be replaced by a trailer. MONTHLY BILLS: Motion md� by Interim Councilman Linton and seconded by Councilman Achilles that the Town Board of the Town of Enfield approve for payment General Fund warrants in the amount of $5,540.48, Highway Fund warrants in the amount of $15,003.99, Small Cities Grant warrants in the amount of $36,529.52 and SARA Grant warrant in the amount of $23.78. Carried Unanimously UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Joint Recreation Partnership - tabled. Dog Enumeration- Supervisor Owens Dog enumerator, Marty Schreiber hopes to have-dog enumeration done at the and of October. 220 4 ENFIELD TOWN BOARD MEETING MINUTES - October 5, 1994 NEW BUSINESS: Considered Approval of Preliminary Budget Changes: Page 5 - Preliminary Budget Public Safety Administration change line A33010.4 Contractual from $500.99 to $3,500.00. Page 5 - Control of Dogs change line A3510.4 Contractual expense from $5,812.00 to $5,712.00. Page 6-Total Public Safety, from $20,062.00 do $22,962.00. Motion made by Interim Councilman Linton and seconded by Councilman Dougherty that the Town Board of the Town of Enfield adopt with amendments the Tentative Budget as the Preliminary Budget. Carried Unanimously Motion made by Interim Councilman Linton and seconded by Councilman Achilles that the Town Board of the Town of Enfield authorize the Town Clerk to post a notice of a public hearing to held November Public �4'nt the helldda Community �P m Building on the approved Preliminary Budget. ub 9 Carried Unanimously Local Court Automation: Supervisor Owens Waiting to hear from Justice Roger Rector about when grant applications are due. Transfers: Supervisor Owens Transfer from Contingency Fund, line A1990.4 to the following contractual funds: Justice Contractual line 1110.4 $500.00 Supervisor's Contractual line 1220.4 $500.00 Attorney's Contractual line 1460.4 $500•00 For a total of $1,500.00 Motion made by Councilman VanNederynen and seconded by Councilman Achilles that the Town Board of the Town of Enfield grant Supervisor Owens the authority to transfer from the Contingency Fund $500.00 to each of the following --Contractual-Fund s,Justice=$5-Q (*,__ sor's - $500 00 and Attorneys $500.00 — -for a total of$1,500.00. Carried Unanimously • 221 ENFIELD TOWN BOARD MEETING MINUTES - October 5, 1994 5 New Business continued - Sales Tax Revenue Motion made by Councilman Achilles and seconded by Councilman VanNederynen that the Town Board of the Town of Enfield grant authorization to the Town of Enfield Supervisor, Jean Owens, the right to contact the County Comptrollers Office requesting that the Town of Enfield Sales Tax Receipts be returned to the Town of Enfield beginning January 1, 1995. Roil Cali vote: Interim Councilman Linton - aye Councilman Dougherty- nye\ Councilman VanNederynen - aye Councilman Achilles - aye Supervisor Owens - aye Motion mae by Councilman Achilles and seconded by Councilman VanNederynen that the Town Board of the Town of Enfield adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 10:00 p.m. Respectfully submitted, i Arcs Laue Town Clerk