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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-09-04 172 TOWN OF ENFIELD TOWN BOARD MEETING MINUTES WEDNESDAY„ SEPTEMBER 4TH, 1996 6:30 P. M. The regular monthly meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Enfield was held Wednesday, September 4th, 1996 at the Enfield Community Building, 182 Enfield Main Road, Ithaca,NY at 6:30 p.m.. Supervisor Mather presiding. Present: Supervisor, William Mather, Town Councilmen; Garry Achilles, Lanny Clark, Gary Fisher, Donald Lovelace; Others present, Highway Superintendent,Ron Updike: Town Clerk, Alice Laue. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag- Supervisor Mather led the assemblage in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag Approval of August 7th. 1996 Minutes- Motion made by Councilman Achilles and seconded by Councilman Lovelace that the Town Board of the Town of Enfield approve for adoption the minutes of the August 7, 1996 regular Town Board meeting. Carried Unanimously Tompkins County Board Representative -Peter Meskill' County moving forward with E-911 service,probably by middle of 1997,definite time in a couple of months. Major pieces are together,finalizing smaller pieces now. Budget delivered to Board of Representatives, Friday afternoon. Job now is to move through the reams of paper to try to come up with an expense and revenue plan that is workable and agreeable to the majority of the public. Recreation Partnership Program - Pilot program going on last two years. Representative Meskill asked for Town Board's feelings about this program. Councilman Lovelace commented that this program is needed for our youth. Number using program growing. Enfield participation growing by the year. Program needs to be kept. Supervisor Mather agrees with Councilman Lovelace. Statistics,that recreation people keep, show that participation from Enfield is high compared to our population because we have no recreation. County Budget Workshop Meeting, Wednesday, September 1 Ith, 1996, Boynton Middle School, open to the public. Committee Reports - Commemorative Committee-Councilman Fisher Working on history and cookbook Town Board Meeting Minutes-9/4/96 2 Committee Reports (continued) Infrastructure Committee- Supervisor Mather Infrastructure meeting on hold until budget is completed Cemetery Committee- Peggy Hubbell Budget submitted. Motion made by Supervisor Mather and seconded by Councilman Achilles that the Town Board of the Town of Enfield appoint Frances Labombard to the Cemetery Committee. Carried Unanimously Working out logistics of breaking down funds that come into the Cemetery Committee. What goes into trust, what goes into expendable funds,how to get them out of high yield municipal funds into the checking account. This information will be given out at October 2nd Town Board meeting. Community Council - Tom Drew Last meeting rehashed and formulated budget. Finalizing plans for Harvest Festival. Planning Board Town Board members need to get revisions into Planning Board. Fire Department- Larry Stilwell Not much to report. Fire Department standing by. Highway Superintendent,Ron Updike Flashing beacons by school up,waiting for electrical inspection,upon passing inspection NYSEG will charge system. Rabies Clinic to be held at Enfield Town Barn,Tuesday„October 8th, 1996 7:00-9:00 p.m. Receiving another FEMA check,roughly in the neighborhood of$34,000.00. Motion made by Councilman Achilles and seconded by Councilman Clark that the Town Board of the Town of Enfield authorize Supervisor Mather to amend the Town of Enfield 1996 Preliminary budget. A FEMA expense line and a FEMA revenue line are to be added to the budget. Vote: Councilmen Achilles, Clark, Fisher, Lovelace-aye Supervisor Mather-aye. 177 Town Board Meeting Minutes 9/4/96 3 New York State Police, Sergeant Philip Nulty spoke to the Town Board members and members of the assemblage on the services available to the public through the New York State agency. People should feel free to contact the NY State Police about any concerns they have. Correspondence - Insurance carrier inspection report- Basement of Community Building needs to be cleaned out. Original town hall (across road from Town Barn/Hall)needs to be cleaned out and grounds cleaned up. Building may be condemned. Reinspection in six weeks. Monthly Bills- Motion made by Councilman Achilles and seconded by Councilman Clark that the Town Board of the Town of Enfield approve for payment Highway Fund warrants,#136 - 148, in the amount of$7,304.89,General Fund warrants,#204-216, in the amount of $4,027.84. Vote: Councilman Achilles,Clark, Fisher, Lovelace -aye Supervisor Mather-aye. Small Cities Grant I (HUD)warrant,#26, in the amount of$166.64 and Small Cities Grant II(HUD) warrants, $30 and 31, in the amount of$22,529.90 approval of payment vote was-' Vote: Councilmen Achilles,Clark, Lovelace, Supervisor Mather-aye. Councilman Fisher-nye (can't justify payment at this time.) Highway Department 1997 Budget - Discussed were -repairs(payroll,materials), improvements, machinery(equipment reserve),machinery repair, snow removal, (payroll), snow removal(materials),employee benefits(retirement, social security,workmen's compensation, unemployment insurance, disability, medical insurance.) Highway savings, FEMA, (encumbrances -roll over). Garage,(utilities, interior upkeep),employee uniforms,traffic control,debt on loader, unallocated insurance,major purchases (new snow plow, state contract,new pick up truck) services of other governments, interest and earning, Chips. Councilman Achilles presented Road Classification System Map 5 Little or no traffic,4- Less than residential, 3 -Average residential, 2 - More than residential - 1 - Heavy traveled. Roads I - Blacktop,2 - Stone/oil, 3-gravel with drainage,4-gravel without drainage, 5 dirt. Town Board Meeting Minutes 9/4/96 4 Motion made by Councilman Clark and seconded by Councilman Achilles that the Town Board of the Town of Enfield grant Highway Superintendent, Ron Updike the authority to sign Snow Removal contract with Tompkins County. Carried Unanimously. Budget Workshop Session Fire Department 1997 Budget Request Workshop session to be held Wednesday, September 11 th, 1996 at the Enfield Community Building at 7:30 p.m. Open to the public. Adjournment - Motion made by Councilman Achilles and seconded by Councilman Lovelace that the regular September 4th, 1996 Town Board meeting of the Town of Enfield adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 9:45 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Alice Laue Town Clerk