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Home My WebLink About1997-11-05 TOWN OF ENFIELD REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING MINUTES WEDNESDAY,NOVEMBER 5TH, 1997 6:30 P.M. The regular meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Enfield was held after the Public Hearing, Wednesday,November 5th, 1997 at 8:10 p.m. Supervisor Mather presiding. Present: Supervisor, William Mather; Town Councilmen,Pat Dougherty, Gary Fisher, Donald Lovelace. Others present,Highway Superintendent, Ron Updike; Town Clerk, Alice Laue. Approval of the Minutes- Motion made by Councilman Lovelace and seconded by Councilman Dougherty that the Town Board of the Town of Enfield approve for adoption the minutes of the October 8th, 1997 regular Town Board meeting with the following additions. Answer to Councilman Dougherty's question about Fire, Community Council and SPCA contracts and Site Plan Review was,as far as contracts were concerned, busy preparing budget, contracts would be coming along. New Business-Answer to Councilman Dougherty's question about unforeseen attorney fees was answered none. Public Hearing-Talked about public hearing for Preliminary Budget. Public Hearing set for Wednesday,November 5th, 1997 at 6:30 p.m. Copies of Preliminary budget to be made available to board members and public. Vote: Supervisor Mather, Town Councilmen Pat Dougherty, Gary Fisher, Donald Lovelace-yes. Town Councilman,Lanny Clark absent. Committee Reports Cemetery Committee -Peggy Hubbell John Meeker and Peggy Hubbell arranged for Bob Wells and his crew to take up two big unusable bases. This has been done and now there are two nice granite benches in Budd Cemetery at no cost. Commemorative Committee-Councilman Fisher Final recipt count 481.Cookbook delivery possibly mid December. 500 ordered. Price of cookbook to be $7.00. Planning Board -Councilman Fisher Planning Board had a meeting. Mike Williams appointed chairperson. Starting work on town map. 264 Town Board Meeting Minutes 11597 2 Committees Report(con't) Fire Department- Asst. Chief Greg Stevenson October 1997 report Automatic Fire Alarm 1, Electrical Fire(structure) 1,Public Assist 1, MVA 3, EMS 10, CO Detector 1,Brush Fire 2,EMS/Rescue 1, Structure fire 1, Service Call 2, Mutual Aid-Trumansburg 1, Mecklenburg 1. Total calls 25. Mutual Aid Received- Once each from Ithaca, Mecklenburg,Newfield and Odessa. Twice from Trumansburg.Note worthy; Structure fire was a delayed alarm, which allowed the fire to significantly progress prior to fire department notification. Significant building damage resulted. Fire department was on scenic six minutes after receipt of alarm. Update- Roy Barriere, President, Nine new members, 3rd quarterly report due. First successful blood drive held l l/1/97,25 donors. Blood drive to be held again, possibly twice next year. Community Council -Joe Schrer Dedication of a bench in memory of Alfred Wooster held last Sunday in October. Bench placed in Enfield School Memorial Garden( garden in front lawn of school). Mrs. Wooster wrote in her thank you note that the dedication was a really significant occasion and that Enfield a very special community. Old Business Ownership/Boundaries -Town Property on East side of Rte#3 27. Original survey map received and to be maintained with deeds, Controversy was mostly on southern end of property. Community Building Floor for Court use Platform to be built in house. Three carpet people bidding on floor want to see what platform looks like then will place bids. Shelving in Vault-Not done. Monthly Bills Resolution 97 13 Standard Resolution for the Payment of'Town Bills Motion made by Councilman Lovelace and seconded by Councilman Fisher. (See attached)Vote- Supervisor Mather, Town Councilman Dougherty, Fisher, Lovelace- yes. Town Councilman Clark, absent. New Business- Proposition Change of Supervisor's Term of Office Commencing in 2002. Proposition change properly filed by town attorney with Board of Elections. Town atorney's response to supervisor's questioning of change in wording from 2002 to 2000 Town Board Meeting Minutes 11597 3 Proposition Change(con't) was Attorney Mulvey spoke with Commissioners of Election morning of 11/5/97 and confirmed that the Board of Elections unilaterally changed this propostion to be effective 1/2000,apparently they thought it was unlawful to have an effective date beyond the next two year term. Attorney Mulvey carefully researched this question along time ago and his opinion was confirmed by their calls to the State Board of Elections this morning. They are both apologetic. Remedy at this point is unclear. Town could commence a article 78 proceeding in Supreme Court to compel a special election on this proposition. Supervisor Mather turned this matter over to Deputy Supervisor Dougherty. Deputy Supervisor Dougherty to contact town attorney. Contracts Discussed having a Public Hearing on Fire, Community Council and SPCA contracts. Public Hearing to be held Wednesday, December 3, 1997 at 6:30 p.m. on contracts. Resolution 414- Preliminary Budget Preliminary budget modifications-Joint Youth Program(line 42) level funded at $27,677.00. SF 1 funded at$161,761.00, plus a$1,000.00 incentive clause to be written into contract. Clause to be written in away that in the event the town shouldexperience some catastrophic experience and unable to meet this obligation town could escape from the clause. Motion made by Councilman Dougherty and seconded by Councilman Lovelace that the Town Board of the Town of Enfield approve the adoption of the modified 1998 Preliminary Budget as the Town of Enfield 1998 Final Budget. (Motion made did not state modifications). Councilman Fisher still concerned about truck for Highway Department. Vote: - Supervisor Mather,Town Councilmen Pat Dougherty, Gary Fisher,Donald Lovelace-yes. Town Councilman Lanny Clark absent. Liaison for fire company- Gary Fisher. Adjournment - Motion made by Councilman Lovelace and seconded by Councilman Fisher that the November 5th, 1997 regular town board meeting adjourn Vote - Supervisor Mather, Town Councilman Pat Dougherty, Donald Lovelace, Gary Fisher-yes. Town Councilman Lanny Clark absent. Meeting adjourned at 8:40 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Alice Laue, Town Clerk 205 RESOLUTION #-97 - 13 Standard Resolution for the Payment of Town Bills Date: Motion made by Councilman I nvel ace_ Seconded by: Councilman Fisher The Town Supervisor is authorized to pay the bills/vouchers listed on the General Fund Abstract, dated 11/5/97 , commencing with voucher number-#lag through voucher number #221 , for a total of$9675.31 The Town Supervisor is authorized to pay the bills/vouchers listed on the Highway Fund Abstract, dated 11/5/97 , commencing with voucher number #175 through voucher number #191 , fora total of The Town Supervisor is authorized to pay the bills.vouchers listed on the HUD Grant Abstract/Abstracts, commencing with voucher number #12 through voucher number #13 , for a total of 1081.24 Vote - Supervisor Mather, Town Councilmen Pat Dougherty, Gary Fisher, Donald Lovelace - yes. Town Councilman Lanny Clark absent. 263 PUBLIC HEARING PRELIMINARY BUDGET WEDNESDAY,NOVEMBER 5TH, 1997 6:30 P.M. A Public Hearing considering the adoption of the 1998 Town of Enfield Preliminary Budget as the 1998 Town of Enfield Annual Budget was held Wednesday,November 5th, 1997 at the Enfield Community Building, 182 Enfield Main Road, Ithaca,New York, at 6:30 p.m. Supervisor Mather presiding. Present: Supervisor, William Mather, Town Councilmen, Pat Dougherty, Donald Lovelace, Gary Fisher. Town Councilman,Lanny Clark, absent. Others present, Highway Superintendent, Ron Updike, Town Clerk, Alice Laue. The Public Hearing was opened by Supervisor Mather leading the assemblage in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Supervisor Mather read the Notice of Publication to the assemblage. From previous deliberations there appeared to be two matters of prime consideration. One,the Joint Youth Program . Community Council total request was $29116.00, Town Board tentatively approved$25,000.00, a difference of$4,116.00. Two, SF 1 - Fire protection fund. Difference of$1,707.00 between fire company request and tentative amount budgeted by the Town Board. Community Council President Joe Schrer, Mamie Kirchgessner,Tom Drew,Jane Murphy spoke in behalf of necessity for teen funding. Fire Company President, Roy Barriere spoke in behalf of the fire company budget requests. Discussed level funding Community Council budget. Funding fire company budget request at$161,671.00 with a$1,000.00 incentive. After all wishing to speak were heard the Public Hearing was closed. Public Hearing closed at 8:10 p.m. Respectfully sub fitted, L Alice Laue, Town Clerk