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TOWN OF ENFIELD
REGULAR MINUTES
MAY 9TH, 2001
6:30 P.M.
The regular monthly meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Enfield was held
Wednesday, May 9th, 2001 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, Mark Roach. Town Councilman Joe Schehr was absent others present were
Highway Superintendent, Ron Updike and Town Clerk, Alice Laue.
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
Supervisor Owens led the assemblage in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Reapportionment
Tompkins County Representative Peter Pennimen spoke on the reapportionment issue.
Tompkins County Representative and the town board members discussed the towns suing
the county on the communication towers issue. At this time the Town of Enfield is not
interested in participating in this lawsuit.
House numbering on Iradell Road
Representative Penninmen reported that the Town of Ulysses would like the Town of
Enfield to renumber their side of Iradell Road to comply with their four digit numbering
system. Town of Enfield feels we are in compliance with the three digit numbering
system, therefore Ulysses should renumber to the three-digit system to be in compliance.
Councilman Stevenson to work with County Representative Pennimen on a solution.
Privilege of the Floor
Resignation
Supervisor Owens read Town Councilman Richard Holley’s letter of resignation from the
Town of Enfield Town Board. Resignation effective February 28, 2001.
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Reports/Committees
Highway – Superintendent Updike
Finished chipping brush. Hauled woodchips from Town of Ithaca, one ten-wheeler load,
to Enfield School. Cold patched all hard tops. Took spreader boxes out of trucks and
cleaned them for storage. Built two metal rooftops to put over the tops of the spreaders to
protect them from the weather during the summer. Swept all town road intersections.
Hauled several 100 ton of gravel from Paolangeli’s gravel pit that has county bid for
gravel for gravel roads and presently graveling Fish Road. Painted all the plows and
wings.
Planning Board – Rick Chase
Vision sessions have been completed. Hopefully preliminar y draft of comprehensive
plan to be reviewed at May 16th Planning Board meeting.
May 14th, 2001 public hearing for a Site Plan Review Law application.
Lighting
Helen Hetherington presented a lighting proposal to the Town Board. Discussed number
of lights, where lights would be and who would be paying for these lights.
Enfield Volunteer Fire Company
Fire Chief Stevenson presented fire company quarterly report.
Budget Transfer
Supervisor asked for a budget transfer from A1990.4 Contingency of $104.76 to
A9060.82 Health Insurance Retirees.
Motion made by Councilman Stevenson, seconded by Councilman Roach that the Town
Board of the Town of Enfield approve the budget transfer of $104.76 from A1990.4
Contingency to A9060.82 Health Insurance Retirees.
Discussion –
Vote - Supervisor Owens yes. Town Councilmen Stevenson and Roach yes. Town
Councilman Schehr was absent.
Monthly Bills
Supervisor Owens presented the monthly bills for payment.
Motion made by Councilman Stevenson, seconded by Councilman Roach that the Town
Board of the Town of Enfield authorize the supervisor to pay General Fund vouchers #88
– 117, dated 5/9/01, in the amount of $11,778.62. Highway Fund vouchers #48-59, dated
5/9/01, in the amount of $10,127.16. Enfield Fire Company SF-1, voucher #4, dated
5/9/01, in the amount of $68,159.00.
Discussion
Vote- Supervisor Owens yes. Town Councilmen Stevenson and Roach yes. Town
Councilman Schehr was absent
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Executive Session
Motion made by Councilman Stevenson, seconded by Councilman Roach that the Town
Board of the Town of Enfield move into executive session for the purpose of contract
discussion of a personnel issue
Discussion
Vote- Supervisor Owens yes. Town Councilmen Stevenson and Roach yes. Town
Councilman Schehr was absent.
Motion made by Councilman Stevenson, seconded by Councilman Roach that the Town
Board of the Town of Enfield move out of executive session.
Discussion
Vote- Supervisor Owens yes. Town Councilmen Stevenson and Roach yes. Town
Councilman Schehr was absent.
Adjournment
Motion made by Councilman Stevenson, seconded by Councilman Roach that the regular
meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Enfield adjourn.
Discussion
Vote – Supervisor Owens yes. Town Councilmen Stevenson and Roach yes. Town
Councilman Schehr was absent.
Meeting adjourned at 10:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Alice Laue
Town Clerk