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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000 May 10 regular TBM TOWN OF ENFIELD REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING MINUTES WEDNESDAY, MAY 10TH, 2000 6:30 P. M. The regular monthly meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Enfield was held Wednesday, May 10th, 2000 at the Enfield Community Building, 182 Enfield Main Road, Ithaca, N. Y. at 6:30 p.m.. Supervisor Owens presiding. Present: Supervisor, Jean Owens; Town Councilman, Greg Stevenson; Town Councilman, Richard Holley; Town Councilman Joe Schehr; Town Councilman, Mark Roach. Others present were Highway Superintendent, Ron Updike, 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 – Peggy Hubbell spoke about the number of calls she has received because there has not been a Cemetery Committee meeting and work needs to be done in the cemeteries. Councilman Holley commended the County Assessment Office on the courteous professional way Town of Enfield people with grievances were handled at the meeting May 9th, 2000. Approval of the April 12th, 2000 Minutes Approval of the April 12th, 2000 minutes was deferred until the June Town Board meeting. Reports – Highway – Superintendent Updike Superintendent Updike reported on the work Phil Grover has been doing at the community building. Highway Department has been doing mass patching of potholes. Covered 8/10 th’s of a mile of Harvey Hill Road from Rothermich Road to Black Oak Road. In the process of doing the mile of S. Van Dorn Road from the end of East Enfield Center Road to Bostwick Road. Superintendent Updike has temporary overload permits for trucks. Discussed the overloading of the trucks. Question Superintendent asked was, if a truck is stopped, weighed and found to be overloaded and the operator is ticketed will the Town Board pay the fee? Consensus was, if this happens the Board will deal with at that time. Overloading is a possibility because of the way trucks are loaded. Regular Town Board Meeting Minutes 5/10/00 2 Excavator – Superintendent Updike was asked about repairs to excavator when replacing of the excavator has been discussed. Answer – excavator broke down and the highway department needed an excavator and he hasn’t found a replacement excavator to date. Planning Board – Supervisor Owens Supervisor Owens read Gene Endre’s letter of resignation from the Planning Board. Resignation effective immediately. Training on Comprehensive Planning being held Thursday, May 11th, at TC3. Next month training in Owego. Supervisor Owens asked board how they felt about offering mileage compensation to Planning Board members who attend training. It was suggested that board be told who and where they are going and prior board approval needs to be given before attending. Code Enforcement – Chairperson Greg Stevenson Meeting held May 1st, 2000. Next meeting to be May 30th, 2000 at 5:00 p.m.. Code Enforcement officers feel that the public needs to be made aware of work being done on the Mobile Home Park Ordinance enforcement and the appointment of the NY Bo ard of Underwriters as the town’s electrical inspectors. Chairperson Stevenson is planning to meet with the house enumerator and postal officials to address several address concerns in the town. Discussed the code enforcement officers and the fire chief’s concerns about proposed events to be held at Willowood Resort this summer. Concerns discussed were sixe of crowns, crowd control, parking, fire and emergency vehicle access, etc. Fire Company – Fire Chief Stevenson Fire Chief Stevenson reviewed the fire company quarterly report. The fire company is no longer having a carnival and/or car show, but will be having an annual fund drive. Money from this year’s fund drive will be used to purchase a thermal image camera. Budget Amendments – Supervisor Owens asked for the following amendments to the Town of Enfield 2000 General Fund Budget. From Contingency A1990.4 $7.72 to A9060.82 Medical Insurance Retirees. From Contingency A1990.4 $$1,375.00 to A1620.2 Building Equipment. From Contingency A1990.4 $2.00 to A5010.4 Highway Superintendent Contractual. From Contingency A1990.4 $8.62 to A1950.4 Taxes on Property. Regular Town Board Meeting Minutes 5/10/00 3 Motion made by Councilman Stevenson, seconded by Councilman Holley that the Town Board of the Town of Enfield approve the following budget amendments to the Town of Enfield 2000 General Fund Budget.