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Home My WebLink About9-11-2002 Enfield Town Board Meeting.pdf DRAFT TOWN OF ENFIELD REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING MINUTES WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11TH, 2002 6:30 P.M. The regular monthly meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Enfield was held Wednesday, September 11th, 2002 at the Enfield Community Building, 182 Enfield Main Road, Ithaca, NY at 6:30 p.m. with Supervisor Owens presiding. Present: Supervisor Jean Owens; Town Councilperson Greg Stevenson, Town Councilperson R J Switzer, Town Councilperson Pat Gumaer. Town Councilperson Mark Roach was absent. Others present were Town Attorney Scott Miller, Highway Superintendent David Miller and Town Clerk Alice Laue. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag Supervisor Owens led the assemblage in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Approval of 8/14/02 regular Town Board Meeting Minutes Corrections – Page one – Communications correct fro to from Page two – Excavator Bids - Correct Direct payment for excavator to read Paid for out of Equipment Reserve Fund. Page three Equipment Surplus- Correct line four from one bid to no bids on FWD. Second paragraph – Correct to read Motion made by Town Councilperson Switzer, seconded by Town Councilperson Stevenson Economic Development Committee –Line eight correct 202 Economic Strategic to read 2002 Economic Strategic. Page five - First paragraph correct Spelling of AMTEX to AMTEK. Town Councilman Roach arrived at 6:45 p.m. Regular Town Board Meeting Minutes 9/11/02 2 Motion made by Town Councilperson Switzer, seconded by Town Councilperson Stevenson that the Town Board of the Town of Enfield approve the adoption of the 8/14/02 regular Town Board Meeting Minutes as amended. Discussion Vote - Supervisor Owens aye. Town Councilperson Switzer aye, Town Councilperson Stevenson aye. Town Coucilperson Roach abstained, Town Councilperson Gumaer abstained. Motion carried. Comunication – Letter from Governor’s Office for Small Cities - Small Cities Community Development Block grant applied for in 2002 they are unable to offer grant money to fund application. Committee/ Reports Highway Department – Superintendent Miller Last month hauled stones for paving, hauled gravel, put some shoulders in, mowing roadsides, digging ditches, patching and grading a couple of miles of road. Worked for Town of Newfield and Town of Ulysses. County Snow and Ice Agreement – 1/1/2003 – 12/31/2005. Superintendent Miller presented County Snow and Ice Agreement for plowing county roads. Town to be paid $6,566.67 for plowing 16.42 miles of two lane county roads for the 2003 year. Motion made by Town Councilperson Stevenson, seconded by Town Councilperson Switzer that the Town Board of the Town of Enfield authorize the supervisor to sign the County Snow and Ice Agreement for 1/1/2003-12/31/2005. Discussion Vote - Supervisor Owens aye. Town Councilperson Stevenson aye, Town Councilperson Switzer aye, Town Councilperson Roach aye, Town Councilperson Gumaer aye. Motion carried. Tompkins County Board of Representative – Peter Pennimen Representative Pennimen spoke on the county budget tax increase. State mandates alone making a 14% tax increase. Code Enforcement – Ron Clark/ Ed Hetherington Ed - Busy, he has seventeen open building permits. Issued three Certificates of Occupancy. Talked to attorney about cell tower. Sent letter to people asking them to obtain building permits. Ron Clark –Issued two Certificates of Occupancy. He has fifteen open building permits. Numerous junk car complaints. Regular Town Board Meeting Minutes 9/11/02 3 Fire Company - Chief Stevenson Open House Saturday October 26th, 2002 10 a.m.– 2 p.m. Old Business Town Board was asked to support the “202” Main Street New York Downtown Development Initiative Application. Motion made by Town Councilperson Stevenson, seconded by Town Councilperson Gumaer that the Town Board of the Town of Enfield support the “2002” Main Street New York Development Initiative Application. Discussion Vote Supervisor Owens aye. Town Councilperson Stevenson aye, Town Councilperson Switzer aye, Town Councilperson Roach aye, Town Councilperson Gumaer aye. Motion carried. Logo Town Logo to be taken to Cayuga Signs to be worked up in color. Since Town Councilperson Gumaer came up with the logo she is to pick colors to be used. New Business Tompkins County Youth Outing Van Supervisor asked that the town’s $82.00 in state funding be sent to County Youth Bureau to help keep the Outing van program going. Motion made by Town Councilperson Stevenson, seconded by Town Councilperson Roach that the Town Board of the Town of Enfield approve the sending of the town’s $82.00 portion of state funding to the County Youth Bureau to help keep the Outing van program going. Discussion Vote – Supervisor Owens aye. Town Councilperson Stevenson aye, Town Councilperson Switzer aye, Town Councilperson Roach aye, Town Councilperson Gumaer aye. Motion carried. Tompkins County Community Beautification Program Supervisor asked for authorization to submit grant application to the Tompkins County Beautification Program. Motion made by Town Councilperson Switzer, seconded by Town Councilperson Gumaer that the Town Board of the Town of Enfield authorize the supervisor to submit a grant application to the Tompkins County Beautification Program. Regular Town Board Meeting Minutes 9/10/02 4 Discussion – Vote – Supervisor Owens aye. Town Councilperson Stevenson aye, Town Councilperson Switzer aye, Town Councilperson Roach aye, Town Councilperson Gumaer aye. Motion carried Small cities Conference Supervisor asked permission to attend Small Cities Conference in Canandaigua 9/30/02. Motion made by Town Councilperson Stevenson, seconded by Town Councilperson Switzer that the Town Board of the Town of Enfield grant permission to the supervisor to attend the Small Cities Conference in Canandaigua 9/30/02. Discussion – Vote – Supervisor Owens aye. Town Councilperson Stevenson aye, Town Councilperson Switzer aye, Town Councilperson Roach aye, Town Councilperson Gumaer aye. Motion carried. Town Wide Waste Tire Disposal Discussed at length a town wide waste tire disposal. Tire disposal to be offered by the town to all town residents. Disposal to be conducted along the lines the clean up was. There would be a minimal charge for the tires. Question was asked if this tire disposal is the town’s responsibility? Some board members feel it isn’t the town’s responsibility. Issue to be brought up at next meeting. Planning Board Appointment Rick Chase presented Audrey Bostwick’s name to the board as a potential Planning Board member. Motion made by Town Councilperson Stevenson, seconded by Town Councilperson Roach that the Town Board of the Town of Enfield approve the appointment of Audrey Bostwick to the Town of Enfield Planning Board commencing September 11th, 2002. Discussion – Vote - Supervisor Owens aye. Town Councilperson Stevenson aye, Town Councilperson Switzer aye, Town Councilperson Roach aye, Town Councilperson Gumaer aye. Motion carried. Littering Signs Discussed using signage budget line to purchase No Littering sign. Senior Citizens Property Tax Discussed draft proposal regarding Property Taxes for Senior Citizens put in board members boxes by Peggy Hubbell. Feel it needs to be pursued. Regular Town Board Meeting Minutes 9/11/02 5 Community Building Custodians Discussed the spending of $300.00 this month for cleaning of community building. Councilpersons Roach and Switzer to met with building custodians. Motion made by Town Councilperson Roach, seconded by Town Councilperson Switzer that the Town Board of the Town of Enfield limit maintenance and cleaning of community building to original town board motion of 4/12/2000 to ten hours a month. Discussion – Vote - Supervisor Owens no. Town Councilperson Stevenson no, Town Councilperson Switzer no, Town Councilperson Roach aye, Town Councilperson Gumaer. Four no’s and one yes. Motion made by Town Councilperson Stevenson, seconded by Town Councilperson Roach that in the interim until further recommendations come, before the forthcoming meeting between councilpersons and the building custodians, that the Town Board of the Town of Enfield approve no more than fifteen hours a month. Discussion - Primary responsibilities are not to clean up after private groups. Their responsibility is to maintain the building from the usage by the town groups, i.e. Planning Board, Town Board. Official town uses of building. A private group is responsible for cleaning up after themselves. Main purpose is to maintain the building for the official use of the town, the official government actions that take place here. Downstairs responsibilities are normal maintenance of building not to clean up. Group/groups using the downstairs are responsible for cleaning up. Vote - Supervisor aye. Town Councilperson Stevenson aye, Town Councilperson Switzer aye. Town Councilperson Roach aye, Town Councilperson Gumaer aye. Motion carried. Budget Transfers Supervisor asked for the following 2002 budget transfers and August Warrant Amendments. From Contingency A1990.4 $400.00 to A1220.41 Supervisor Contractual $200.00 to A1220.42 Bookkeeper Contractual $1,000.00 to A1420.4 Attorney Contractual $500.00 to A8020.4 Planning Board $5,000.00 to A9060.81 Health Insurance Highway Fund Increase line DA5130.2 Machinery Equipment by$32,900.00 estimated revenues. 510 by $32,900.00 and line estimated appropriations 690 by$32,900.00. Regular Town Board Monthly Meeting Minutes 9/11/02 6 August Warrant Amendments Delete #209 lost check, replacement not expenditure. Amend warrant #211 to #211A Lap Co. to $9,540.00 Warrant #211B Shisler to $7,570.00 Motion made by Town Councilperson Switzer, seconded by Town Councilperson Stevenson that the Town Board of the Town of Enfield approve the 2002 budget transfers and August warrant amendments as stated. Discussion – Vote - Supervisor Owens aye. Town Councilperson Stevenson aye, Town Councilperson Switzer aye, Town Councilperson Roach aye, Town Councilperson Gumaer aye. Motion carried. Monthly Bills Supervisor presented monthly bills for payment. Motion made by Town Councilperson Stevenson, seconded by Town Councilperson Switzer that the Town Board of the Town of Enfield authorize the supervisor to pay General Fund vouchers #220-254, dated 9/11/02, in the amount of $7,787.02. Highway Fund vouchers #76-87, dated 9/11/02, in the amount of $23,467.67 and Small Cities HUD Grant 3 voucher# 10, dated 9/11/02, in the amount of $11,298.12. Discussion Vote – Supervisor Owens aye. Town Councilperson Stevenson aye, Town Councilperson Switzer aye. Town Councilperson Roach aye, Town Councilperson Gumaer aye. Motion carried. Executive Session Motion made by Town Councilperson Stevenson, seconded by Town Councilperson Switzer that the Town Board of the Town of Enfield move into Executive Session for the purpose of discussing property acquisition. Discussion Vote – Supervisor Owens aye. Town Councilperson Stevenson aye, Town Councilperson Switzer aye, Town Councilperson Roach aye, Town Councilperson Gumaer aye. Motion carried. Motion made by Town Councilperson Stevenson, seconded by Town Councilperson Roach that the Town Board of the Town of Enfield move out of Executive Session .Discussion- Vote - Supervisor Owens aye. Town Councilperson Stevenson aye, Town Councilperson Switzer aye, Town Councilperson Roach aye, Town Councilperson Gumaer aye. Motion carried. Regular Town Board Meeting Minutes 9/11/02 7 Motion made by Town Councilperson Stevenson, seconded by Town Councilperson Switzer that the Town Board of the Town of Enfield authorize Supervisor Owens to sign Real Estate Purchase and Sale Agreement for approximately fifty-six acres of lot tax map parcel 14-2-2.2 owned by Gary Schilling for the amount of nine hundred dollars ($900.00) an acre. Discussion Vote – Supervisor Owens aye. Town councilperson Stevenson aye, Town Councilperson Switzer aye, Town Councilperson Roach aye, Town Councilperson Gumaer aye. Motion carried. SEQR- USDA Rural Affairs grant application Board to meet to complete SEQR review for USDA Rural Affairs grant application. Motion made by Councilperson Switzer, seconded by Councilperson Roach that the Town Board of the Town of Enfield authorize Supervisor Jean Owens to sign all required documents at the closing on the purchase of the Gary Schilling property. Discussion – Vote – Supervisor Owens aye. Town Councilperson Stevenson aye, Town Councilperson Switzer aye, Town Councilperson Roach aye, Town Councilperson Roach aye. Motion carried. Privilege of the Floor Peggy Hubbell – Hubbell Drive asked where the bench purchased from Lowe’s was and what was it bought for? Answer- Still determining where it is going to go. Rick Chase - Needed to spend signage money for stop signs not no littering signs. Adjournment – Motion made by Town Councilperson Switzer, seconded by Town Councilperson Gumaer that the regular monthly Town Board meeting held Wednesday, September 11, 2002 adjourn. Discussion- Vote – Supervisor Owens aye. Town Councilperson Stevenson aye, Town Councilperson Switzer aye, Town Councilperson Roach aye, Town Councilperson Gumaer aye. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 9:45 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Alice Laue Town Clerk