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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999 July 14 Town Board Minutes DRAFT TOWN OF ENFIELD REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING MINUTES WEDNESDAY, JULY 14TH, 1999 The regular monthly meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Enfield was held Wednesday, July 14th, 1999 at the Enfield Community Building, 182 Enfield Main Road, Ithaca, New York at 6:40 p.m.. Supervisor Owens presiding. Present: Supervisor, Jean Owens; Town Councilman, Gary Fisher, Town Councilman, Donald Lovelace, Town Councilman, Greg Stevenson. Others present were, Highway Superintendent, Ron Updike, Bookkeeper, Pat Podufalski; Town Clerk, Alice Laue. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag - Supervisor Owens led the assemblage in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Privilege of the Floor - No one wished to speak. Approval of the Minutes - Motion made by Councilman Fisher, seconded by Councilman Lovelace that the Town Board of the Town of Enfield approve for adoption the June 9th, 1999 regular town board meeting minutes. Discussion Vote - Supervisor Owens, yes. Town Councilmen Fisher, Lovelace and Stevenson yes. Town Board Vacancy Supervisor Owens expressed Joseph Schehr’s interest in filling the vacant town councilman’s position on the town board. Term to expire December 31, 1999. Motion was made by Councilman Stevenson, seconded by Councilman Lovelace that the Town Board of the Town of Enfield approve the appointment of Joseph Schehr to the vacant town councilman’s position on the Town Board of the Town of Enfield. Term of office 7/14/99 - 12/31/99. Regular Town Board Meeting Minutes 7/14/99 2 Town Board Vacancy (cont’d) Discussion -Councilman Fisher questioned why Mr. Schehr was receiving the support of town board members who didn’t think he was qualified for the County Board seat. The response was they didn’t think he was unqualified for the County Board seat and because he was willing to take the vacant position on the town board and was the only one interested they voted for his appointment. Vote: - Supervisor Owens, yes. Town Councilman Lovelace, yes. Town Councilman Stevenson, yes. Town Councilman Fisher, no. Upon being appointed to the vacant town councilman’s position on the Town Board of the Town of Enfield, term of office, being 7/14/99 - 12/31/99, Mr. Schehr took the Oath of Office given by the town clerk. Softwear Presentation - Representative of the Optimum Computer Solutions, Inc., answered questions about their Payroll Software program that were presented by board members. Reports/Committees Tompkins County Representative Dan Winch Mr. Winch attended the Enfield display at the DeWitt Historical Society. County waiting for budget sessions to start. Second Annual Farm/City Day to be held Saturday, August 7th, 1999 from 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. at the Ainslie farm on Hayts Road. Recreation Partnership - No report Enfield Community Council - No report Enfield Fire Department - Chief Stevenson Quarterly report due next month. Highway - Superintendent Ron Updike Past month pulled shoulders and graveled spots that needed gravel on Marshall Road. Graveled last mile of Aiken Road to the West. Put MC 250 #1 stone on this mile of Aiken Road and put stone on Tucker Road. Last few days working in Village of Trumansburg helping with surface treating and paving. Regular Town Board Meeting Minutes 7/14/99 3 Superintendent Updike reported he has been approached by Tom Brown, property owner on Butternut Creek Road. Tom Brown would like Butternut Creek Road abandoned by the town. Superintendent Updike to look into what is required to legally abandon a road in the town. Cemetery Committee - Peggy Hubbell Starting work in Christian Cemetery Tuesday, July 20th, 1999. Councilman Fisher complimented Peggy, the Cemetery Committee and all who have worked in keeping town cemeteries up on how well our town cemeteries look. Presbyterian Cemetery is looking the best Councilman Fisher has seen it look in years. Planning Board - Rick Chase Still working on Comprehensive Plan. Greg Potter, Tompkins Council Information Service, is to attend the next planning board meeting to demonstrate information systems he has available that town could utilize in developing Comprehensive Plan. Planning Federation - Rick Chase presented to the board a copy of a Cost of Community Service study (dated 8/95) Study to be circulated to board members. Training session, October 7th, 1999 with Robert Burchell on the Cost Comparison of Planning. Monthly Bills/Supervisor’s Report Supervisor presented bills and supervisor’s report General Fund - Over expenditure on Town Hall Miscellanous line 1620.415. Supervisor proposed that $1200.00 be moved from Town Barns lights and power line 1620.423. Motion made by Councilman Stevenson, seconded by Councilman Lovelace that the 1999 budget be amended as follows: Decrease line 1620.423 by $1200.00. Increase line 1620.415 by $1200.00. Discussion - Discussed expenditures for end of year. Need for prorating of bills. Vote - Supervisor Owens, yes. Town Councilmen Fisher, Lovelace, Schehr, Stevenson, yes. Regular Town Board Meeting Minutes 7/14/99 4 Supervisor proposed the amending of the 1999 budget line 1990.4 Contingency by $580.25 and increasing Supervisor’s Contractual 1220.41 by $580.25 to pay Sally Alario’s bill for preparing the 1997 Annual Report. Motion made by Councilman Fisher, seconded by Councilman Lovelace that the 1999 budget be amended as follows: Contingency line 1990.4 be decreased by $580.25. Supervisor’s Contractual line 1220.41 be increased by $580.25 for bookkeeping services for 1997 Annual Report. This will increase the budgeted balance in Supervisor’s Contractual to a total of $1380.25. Discussion - Vote -Supervisor Owens, yes. Town Councilmen Fisher, Lovelace, Schehr, Stevenson, yes. Motion made by Councilman Fisher, seconded by Councilman Lovelace that voucher #72, dated 6/9/99, Deckman Oil, Co., Inc. in the amount of $42.40 charged to 5110.4 be reversed and charged to 5130.4 Discussion - Vote - Supervisor Owens, yes. Town Councilmen Fisher, Lovelace, Schehr, Stevenson, yes. Motion made by Councilman Lovelace, seconded by Councilman Stevenson that the Town Board of the Town of Enfield authorize the supervisor to pay General Fund vouchers #102 -123, dated 7/14/99, in the amount of $5,090.98. Highway Fund vouchers #83 -98, dated 7/14/99. in the amount of $37,020.10. Small Cities (HUD) Grant II, voucher # 9, dated 7/14/99, in the amount of $218.71. Enfield Fire Company SF-1, voucher #7, dated 7/14/99, in the amount of $10,000.00. Discussion - Vote - Supervisor Owens, yes. Town Councilmen Fisher, Lovelace, Schehr, Stevenson, yes. Unfinished Business - Local Law #1 - 1999 Motion made by Councilman Stevenson, seconded by Councilman Lovelace that the Town Board of the Town of Enfield approve the adoption of Local Law #1, 1999 amending Local Law #1, 1998 Site Plan Review Law. Regular Town Board Meeting Minutes 7/14/99 5 Local Law No. 1 of the Year 1999 A local law amending Local Law No.1 of the year 1998 in relation to Site Plan Review. BE IT Enacted by the Town Board of the Town of Enfield as follows: Section 1. Purpose This law is necessary to amend Section 2.1 of Local Law No. 1 of 1998 by adding a provision that any communication or other tower more than 100’ above ground level shall be subjected to site plan review pursuant to said Local Law. Section 2. Amendment Section 2.1 of Local Law No. 1 of 1998 is hereby amended to add the following paragraph 5: 5. Any Communication or other tower more than 100’ above ground level. Section 3. Effective Date. This law shall become effective upon filing in the office of the Secretary of State. Discussion - Vote: Supervisor Owens, yes. Town Councilmen Fisher, Lovelace, Schehr, Stevenson, yes. Software Purchase - Discussed purchase of Payroll software for bookkeeper. Motion made by Councilman Lovelace, seconded by Councilman Schehr that the Town Boarad of the Town of Enfield amend the 1999 budget as follows: Decrease Contingency line 1990.4 by $1395.00. Increase Bookkeeper Contractual line 1220.42 by $1395.00. Discussion - Vote - Supervisor Owens, yes. Town Councilmen Fisher, Lovelace, Schehr, Stevenson, yes. Oral quotes for Payroll Software - MAPS $5800.00, Williamson $7500.00. Motion made by Councilman Lovelace, seconded by Councilman Stevenson that the Town Board of the Town of Enfield approve the purchase of a Redwing Windows Version 95-98 Payroll Software for the sum of $1395.00 from Optimum Computer Solutions, Inc. Optimum Computer Solutions, Inc. being the lowest quote that will meet the Town of Enfield payroll needs. Discussion - Vote: - Supervisor Owens, yes. Town Councilmen Fisher, Lovelace, Schehr, Stevenson, yes. Regular Town Board Meeting Minutes 7/14/99 6 Motion made by Councilman Fisher, seconded by Councilman Schehr that the Town Board of the Town of Enfield authorize the supervisor to enter into a contract with Optimum Computer Solutions, Inc. to purchase payroll software for municipal and town governments in the amount of $1395.00 which includes the first year service contract. Discussion - Vote - Supervisor Owens, yes. Town Councilmen Fisher, Lovelace, Schehr, Stevenson, yes. Real Estate Property on Internet Councilman Fisher stated he was not in favor of Real Estate Property being on the Internet and proposed that the board consider a resolution to the County Board opposing this. All board members were in agreement. Haefele TV Contract Councilman Fisher would like a public informational meeting held with Mr. Haefle. New Business - Budget Meetings Enfield Community Council and Highway Superintendent to present 2000 budget at the August Town Board Meeting. Adjournment - Motion made by Councilman Lovelace, seconded by Councilman Stevenson that the regular Town Board meeting of the Town of Enfield adjourn. Discussion - Vote - Supervisor, yes. Town Councilmen Fisher, Lovelace, Schehr, Stevenson, yes. Meeting adjourned at 9:47 p.m.. Respectfully submitted, Alice Laue Town Clerk