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Home My WebLink About1997-07-02 244 TOWN OF ENFIELD TOWN BOARD MEETING MINUTES WEDNESDAY, JULY 2, 1997 The regular monthly meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Enfield was held Wednesday,July 2, 1997 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 - Supervisor Mather led the assemblage in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Bid Opening- A bid for a new ten wheel dump truck with spreader in the amount of$106,661.69 from Beam Mack was opened. Annroval of the Minutes- Motion made by Councilman Clark and seconded by Councilman Achilles that the Town Board of the Town of Enfield approve for adoption the minutes of the regular June 4th, 1997 Town Board meeting. Vote:- Supervisor Mather-aye Town Councilmen Achilles, Clark, Fisher- aye Town Councilman Lovelace-abstained Resignation- Town Councilman Garry Achilles- Supervisor Mather commended Town Councilman Garry Achilles for his dedication and diligent work to the Town of Enfield as a Town Councilman. Supervisor Mather then sadly and regretfully announced the resignation of Town Councilman Garry Achilles from his position of Town Councilman to the Town of Enfield Town Board due to ill health. Resignation effective immediately. Supervisor Mather recommended to the Town Board of the Town of Enfield that past Town Councilman Pat Dougherty be appointed as Town Councilman to the To"Board of the Town of Enfield to finish Town Councilman Achilles term of office. Town Board Meeting Minutes - 7-2-97 2 Resignation(continues) Motion made by Supervisor William Mather and seconded by Town Councilman Clark that the Town Board of the Town of Enfield approve the appointment of Pat Dougherty to the position of Town Councilman to the Town Board of the Town of Enfield to finish Town Councilman Garry Achilles tern of office. Term of office ending December 31, 1997. Appointment of Town Councilman Dougherty effectively July 2, 1997 Vote- Supervisor Mather-aye Town Councilmen Achilles, Clark, Fisher, Lovelace -aye Tompkins County Representative-Dan Winch Representative Winch praised Town Councilman Achilles for his dedication to the Town Board of the Town of Enfield. Spoke about E911 completion in near future. Closing of Hines Road by the county the week of July 14th, 1997 for five days for bridge repair Monthly Bills- Motion made by Councilman Lovelace and seconded by Councilman Clark that the Town Board of the Town of Enfield approve for payment General Fund warrants ,#112 - 133, in the amount of$18,313.22, Highway Fund warrants,#111 - 130, in the amount of $44,301.77 and Small Cities Grant 1, #3, in the amount of$650.00 and Small Cities Grant !! warrants, # 8 - 10, in the amount of$2,262.67. Vote- Supervisor Mather-aye Town Councilmen, Clark, Fisher, Lovelace-aye. Committee Reports Cemetery Committee -Peggy Hubbell Christian Cemetery-measured, stones out, waiting for top soil after grading bases and stones will be put back. All cemeteries have been mowed and weeds cut twice. Fire Department- Roy Barriere/Gregg Stevenson President Roy Barriere reported that the Enfield Volunteer Fire Company had been involved in two search and rescue calls which involved 250 people hours spent on searches. Carnival a total of 1000 people hours was used. Car show scheduled for Sunday,August 3, 1997. Carnival next year, same time of year,parade and fireworks. Fire Company will be celebrating fifty year anniversary. 246 Town Board Meeting Minutes 7-2-97 3 Fire Department(continues) Assist. Chief Greg Stevenson reported fire company had responded to three motor vehicle accident,twelve emergency medical calls, two searches,three automatic alarms, four investigations, one hay wagon fire,two mutual aid calls, (one-Mecklenburg,one- Trumansburg). Received one mutual aid call from Ithaca. Community Council-Joe Schrer Mr. Schrer, also, commended Town Councilman Achilles on his dedication to his duties as Town Councilman to the Town of Enfield Town Board. Work continuing on Summer Camp. , Youth workers to start on proposed park. Comparative Committee Gary Fisher No report. Planning Board- Michelle Humphries Planning Board asked for a joint meeting with the Town Board. Meeting set for Wednesday,July 16th, 1997 at 7:15 p.m. Old Business- Rural Roads Classification Law- Public Hearing scheduled for Wednesday,August 6th, 1997 at 6:30 p.m. at the Enfield Community Building in regards to Rural Roads Classification Law. Draft of Decency Law- After discussion of setting a fee to pay for expenses to enforce this law,putting a business out of business, Town's liability to provide a place for business and there being no agreement, the Decency Law was tabled. Town Board Meeting Minutes 7-2-97 4 New Business- Check Imaging_Resolution Motion made by Councilman Fisher and seconded by Councilman Clark that the Town Board of the Town of Enfield approve the check imaging facsimile of checks. (See attached.) Discussed was the return of original checks to the Town. Vote:- Supervisor Mather-aye Town Councilmen Clark, Fisher and Lovelace- aye. Youth Bureau Addendum Agreement- Motion made by Councilman Clark and seconded by Councilman Lovelace that the Town Board of the Town of Enfield authorize Town Supervisor, William Mather,to execute the Addendum Agreement with the County Youth Bureau. (See attached.) Vote: Supervisor Mather- aye Town Councilman Clark and Lovelace- aye Town Councilman Fisher-nye Adjournment Motion made by Councilman Fisher and seconded by Councilman Lovelace that the regular July 2, 1997 meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Enfield adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 9:10 p.m.. Respectfully submitted, Alice Laue Town Clerk 251 7-3-97 Resolution #7 Check Imaging Resolution Motion made by Town Councilman Fisher, seconded by Town Councilman Lovelace that the Town Board of the Town of Enfield approve for adoption Resolution#7, Check Imaging. RESOLVED; That,pursuant to Section 99-b of the General Municipal Law of the State of New York,whenever,the Town of Enfield, is required to receive, retain and/or produce for examination or audit a canceled check or checks drawn on the bank accounts of the Town of Enfield, the Town of Enfield, its officers and employees are hereby authorized to receive, retain and or produce check images in lieu of canceled checks drawn on the bank accounts of the Town of Enfield,provided,that such images show both sides of the canceled checks; and that such check images shall be considered the equivalent of original canceled checks for purposes of record keeping and uniting requirements. RESOLVED: That the Town of Enfield implement the check imaging practices authorized by the preceding resolution for any purpose authorized by the statutes, rules and regulations of the State of New York as may be applicable to the Town of Enfield from time to time Vote: Supervisor, William Mather, Town Councilmen, Lanny Clark, Donald Lovelace, Gary Fisher, yes.. STATE OF NEW YORK ) COUNTY OF TOMPKINS ) SS TOWN OF ENFIELD ) I, Alice Laue, Town Clerk of the Town of Enfield,New York do hereby certify that the foregoing resolution is a true and exact copy of a resolution duly adopted by the Town Board of said Town of Enfield at a regular meeting held on the 2nd day of July, 1997, and that the same is a complete copy of the whole of such resolution. IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of the Town of Enfield,New York this 1 Oth day of July, 1997. Alice Laue, Town Clerk