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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-11-01 159 TOWN OF ENFIELD TOWN BOARD MEETING MINUTES WEDNESDAY,NOVEMBER 1, 1995 6:30 P. M. PUBLIC HEARING 6:30 P.M. TO CONSIDER THE ADOPTION OF THE 1995 TOWN OF ENFIELD PRELIMINARY BUDGET AS THE TOWN OF ENFIELD FINAL BUDGET. Present: Supervisor,Jean Owens;Town Councilmen,Dougherty, Clark,Achilles. Councilman VanNederynen; absent. Others Present: Highway Superintendent,Ron Updike,Town Clerk, Alice Laue. Supervisor Owens opened the Public Hearing to all wishing to speak. The following spoke: William Mathers,M Clyde Hubbell,Ellen Ricketson, Shirley Hubbell. Issues discussed were: Budget process,tax rate,joint youth project funds,what maintenance if Community Building is costing taxpayers, lack of Community Council accounting for money spent, lack of input in 1996 budget by town officials, lack of budget planning for future projects, i.e. - bridge replacement. MOTION: Motion by: Councilman Achilles Seconded by: Councilman Clark Motion,that the Town Board of the Town of Enfield hereby authorizes the Town Supervisor to close the public hearing at 7:10 p.m. Carried Unanimously REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING MINUTES Wednesday,November 1, 1995 - 7:15 p.m. The regular meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Enfield was held Wednesday,November 1, 1995 at the Enfield Community Building, 182 Enfield Main Road at 7:15 p.m. Supervisor Owens presiding. Present: Supervisor,Jean Owens Town Councilmen,Dougherty,Clark, Achilles. Councilman VanNederynen, late. Others Present;Highway Superintendent, Ron Updike,Town Clerk, Alice Laue. Pledge of Allegiance: - Supervisor Owens led the assemblage in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Town Board Meeting Minutes -November 1, 1995 2 Approval of October 4th, 1995 Minutes: Motion made by Councilman Achilles and seconded by Councilman Clark that the Town Board of the Town of Enfield approve for adoption the minutes of the October 4th, 1995 Town Board meeting. Carried Unanimously Privilege of the Floor Jack Hubbell,Hubbell Drive expressed his concerns about the lack of supervision when the bun barrel in the back of the town barn is used. Unsupervised burning jeopardizes town records,town hall,town barn,town equipment. He has filed complaints with the highway superintendent and the fire company. Veterans Exemptions-Town does have Veterans Exemption,town opted for the maximum and the county opted for less than maximum. All any veteran from the Town of Enfield needs to do is go to the Assessment Office and apply. Communications-None Committees- Code Enforcement Committee -Chairperson Lanny Clark. Meeting held Monday night,October 30, 1995. Job description being prepared, using job description from other towns. Job description will possibly be presented at next Town Board meeting. Enfield Community Council -No report Councilman Achilles commended the Community Council in their support and help'in dealing with the Ithaca District Schools, and School Board regarding the problems the Enfield families and children are having at school. Enfield Fire Company- Dennis Hubbell Not much going on. He publicly wishes to thank the Enfield Town Highway Department for the use of their equipment and manpower to stone,oil and seal blacktop area between the Enfield Baptist Church and the Enfield Town Barn. Fire Company is sponsoring a Chicken Barbecue Carry Out Saturday,November 11 th, 1,995. Serving chicken halves,only. Highway, Superintendent Updike Work on Griffen Road to be completed this week. Rabies Clinic held October 5th, 1995. 175 animals vaccinated,25 dogs one year of age-69 dogs three years and older. 23 cats one year of age, 58 cats three years and up. 160 Town Board Meeting Minutes =November 1, 1995 3 A.new flag for the Town Hall needs to be purchased. Superintendent Updike is willing to purchase a flag from Congressman Hinchey's Office. Payment for flag needs to accompany order. Superintendent Updike is illing to Town Bo ,lte a and personal check for b payment of flag and then will be reimbursedy Planning Board-Michelle Humphries Code Enforcement Meeting held Monday night,October 30th, 1995 was planned because of Planning Board asking for more information from Town Board about a job description for the Code Enforcement Officers. Nothing else was discussed at this meeting. New Building Permit process is going to be huge.. First step, Planning Board needs a Code Enforcement job description Second step,visible building permit.Permit will be visible a certain amount of feet from edge of property or center line of road,which ever is decided. Wet permit will state Building Permit,Town of Enfield, Permit number,Name and Address. Dry copy will contain pertinent information,operation, date, expiration date,etc. Purpose for this is to close process. Main goal is to get finished building projects on tax role. Possible revisitation to 1984 Building Code law for amendment because it is an enabling act. It gives authority to have code enforcement. Closes thing to a job description we have. Site Plan Survey due date was extended. Forms were available at October Fest. Planning Board can now go ahead with final results. Final results should be available to Planning Board at their next meeting and will be available to Town Board members for review before next town board meeting. Then.Planning Board would like to put together, a plain English version of the Site Plan Review ordinance so we can start writing it. and possibly hold public hearing in January 1996. Tompkins County Planning Federation Advisory Board-Rick Chase Result of the reorganization of the TompkinsCounty of the six villages of the oard. It shall be one member from each of the nine towns of thecounty, eachcounty and the City of Ithaca. Federation members shall be members of the Planning Board of the municipality they represent. For the municipalities without a Planning Board the federation member shall be a member of the municipality governing authority. Members of Planning Federation shall serve staggered three year terms thus permitting the Board representation each year to appoint approximately one-third of the federation membership. Each member shall serve only during that person's term on their municipality Planning Board or governing authority. At the meeting Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson were discussed. Rick Chase was asked to be Chairperson. Town Board Meeting Minutes -November 1, 1995 4 Main aspect of the Planning Federation is to create a more unified planning organization of all planning boards of all the towns and villages so they can get more training in the aspect of planning. To get towns together to talk about planning and planning issues in their towns. Motion made by Councilman Achilles and seconded by Councilman VanNederynen that the Town Board of the Town of Enfield recommend the appointment of Richard Chase as the Town of Enfield representative to the Tompkins County Planning Federation Advisory Board. Carried Unanimously Planning Board Agriculture Position Motion made by Councilman Dougherty and seconded by Councilman Achilles that the Town Board of the Town of Enfield remove the position of Agriculture member from the Town of Enfield Planning Board. Vote-Achilles,Clark, Dougherty -aye VanNederynen-abstained Monthly Bills- Motion made by Councilman Achilles and seconded by Councilman VanNederynen that the Town Board of the Town of Enfield approve for payment General Fund warrants 279- 296 in the amount of$5001.84,Highway Fund warrants 193 -204 in the amount of$17,477.24 and Small Cities Grant II(HUD)warrants 11 - 14 in the amount of$35,406.88 for a total of$57,885.96. Carried Unanimously Unfinished Business- Low Income Housing - Collecting interested applications and should be here for next meeting. Operating Expenses of Community Building-Need to take a closer look at Community Building expenses. Need to know what the Town's expenses are for maintain the Community Building. Community Council needs to be more accountable to the Town Board for their money. Automobile Junkyards Motion made by Councilman Achilles and seconded by Councilman Dougherty that the Town Board of the Town of Enfield require that all licensed Vehicle Dismantlers, Mobile Car Crushers,Automobile Junkyards,New Vehicles, Demonstrator Vehicle, Used Vehicles, Wholesale Vehicles handlers register their names,name of business and license number/numbers annually,by April 1, 1996,with the Town Clerk. Carried Unanimously 161 Town Board Meeting Minutes -November 1, 1995 5 New Business- Transfers- Supervisor Owens recommended the following transfers:- Transfer from Contingency Fund A 1990.4 to Comptrollers Contractual A 1315.4 $200.00 and from Medical Insurance - General Fund A9060.8 to Highway Fund D8960.8 $4,000.00. Motion made by Councilman Achilles and seconded by Councilman VanNederynen that the Town Board of the Town of Enfield approve the transfer from Contingency Fund A1990.4 to Comptrollers contractual A1315.4 $200.00 and from Medical Insurance, General Fund A9060.8 to Highway Fund D8960.8 %4,000.00 Vote: Councilmen Clark,Achilles,VanNederynen - Aye Councilman Dougherty -nye Transfers of funds need to be a written statement stating why,where and amount. Public Hearing- Contract-Fire Company 1996 Motion made by Councilman Achilles and seconded by Councilman Clark that the Town Board of the Town of Enfield hold a Public Hearing on the 1996 Fire Company contract on Wednesday, December 6, 1995. Public Hearing to be held at the Enfield Community Building at 6:45 p.m Carried Unanimously 1996 Town of Enfield Final Budget Supervisor Owens made the following recommendations: Reduce Contingency Fund A1990.4 to $29,000.00 Increase Increase Fines/Forfieitures A2610 to$6,000.00. Eliminate House Enumeration A1989.4. Typo -Highway Funds-Machinery EQ DA5130.4 change to DA5130.2. Motion made by Councilman Achilles and seconded by Councilman VanNederynen that the Town Board of the Town of Enfield approve for adoption the 1996 Town of Enfield Preliminary Budget as the 1996 Town of Enfield Final Budget. Discussion: Community Council's lack of accountability to the Town Board of the Town of Enfield as to how the monies budgeted to them is spent. Roll Call Vote-Councilman Achilles.-nye Councilman VanNederynen-aye Councilman Clark- nye Supervisor Owens -aye Councilman Dougherty-nye Councilman Dougherty states she is proud of the Town. She is all for anything that benefits the children of the Town but the Community Council needs to be accountable to the Town. Town Board Meeting Minutes November 1, 1995 6 Adjournment- Motion made by Councilman Achilles and seconded by Councilman Clark that the November 1, 1995 regular meeting of the Town of Board of the Town of Enfield adjourn. Carried Unanimously Meeting adjourned at 9:15 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, Alice Laue Town Clerk