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Home My WebLink About4-14-2004 Regular Meeting TB.pdf TOWN OF ENFIELD REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING MINUTES WEDNESDAY, APRIL 14TH, 2004 7:00 P.M. The regular monthly meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Enfield was held Wednesday, April 14th, 2004 at 7:00 p.m. at the Enfield Community Building, 182 Enfield Main Road, Ithaca, NY with Supervisor Fisher presiding. Present: Supervisor Gary Fisher, Town Councilperson Greg Stevenson, Town Councilperson Sandra Small, Town Councilperson Larry Lanning, Town Councilperson Peggy Hubbell. Also present was Town Clerk Alice Laue. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag Supervisor Fisher led the assemblage in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Privilege of the Floor David Jacobson, Shudaben Road, as spokesperson for residents of Shudaben Road presented a signed petition and written complaint to the Town Board in respect to the property at 19 Shudaben Road as it relates to the N.Y. State Maintenance Code and asked the Town Board’s support in addressing this issue. Norm Pure – 262 Gray Road and Sarah Locke of Gray Road expressed their concerns about the dirt bike and ATV track in their neighborhood. They asked the Town Board for support in dealing with this noise problem. They have decided to push this issue, started working on a Noise Ordinance draft and maybe the Town needs to look at zoning. Bill Eisenhart – 49 Shudaben Road would like to see more results in cleaning up Enfield. We need to take pride in our town. Peter Penniman – County Legislative Representative These are challenging issues we are addressing around the county. Dealing with trash is pretty straightforward, you can have rules, go out and see what is there and enforce it. Dealing with noise is more challenging; you have to be there when it’s happening. County Issues Assessments are a big issue. Anyone who feels that their assessment is too high needs to check with the Assessment Department and look at comparable property. Spoke on jail expansion. Radio Coverage of the Emergency Communication System County is in the process of upgrading. For several years relying on the State to move forward with their State wide new-work but with their fiscal crisis it doesn’t appear to be happening. County negotiating with Motorola to finalize the contract. 2 Communications Notice of a Special Franchise Assessment. Four franchises in the Town of Enfield, NYSEG assessment up 2.4%, Verizon assessment up 14.6%, Trumansburg Telephone Co. assessment decreased 20.3%, Haefele TV assessment decreased 9.3 %. Received quarterly report from Enfield Community Council. Harvest Festival September 25th, 2004. Summer Day Camp – Monday July 5th, 2004 – August 13, 2004. Committees/Reports Code Clark – 35 calls this last month, 4 complaints, set 1 modular house, 4 frame inspections, 3 footer pourings, 3 basement inspections, 2 property inspections, did progress checks. Diligently working on complaints. Hetherington – Issued building permits, did inspections. Running into different problems concerning setting mobile homes. Received calls from DSS concerning housing inspections. Highway Department – Highway Superintendent Miller written report For the last month we have plowed, cindered, patched potholes and worked on trucks fixing lights and changing oil etc. We have put up some signs, dug some ditch, put some driveway pipes in and started sweeping. The new dump truck is in if anyone would like to see it while still new and unused feel free to stop in and check it out. Shudaben Road – Supervisor Fisher reported Superintendent Miller had a discussion with NYSEG about moving a telephone pole out of the right of way. NYSEG indicated that the pole was put there before the town accepted the right of way; therefore, the town is liable for cost of moving same. (Actually three poles are in the right of way.) Talked with Highway Superintendent Miller and he is going to see where it is and if there is a possibility of getting by that pole with the roadway to the West without moving the pole. Economic Development Strategy Plan We have a copy of the Economic Development Strategy Plan put together by Camion Assoc. Town Councilperson Lanning working on updating the businesses addresses. Old Business Employee Manual – Town Councilperson Small Personnel Committee met with Amtek representative March 31, 2004 to discuss changes in the Personnel Handbook. There are still two issues needing some work, sections are Medical Insurance for Retirees and Computer Usage Policy. Amtek representative to make revisions requested and suggest some new language for the two additional revisions. 3 Policy 200.3 Money In Lieu of Health Insurance Town pays 50% of money in lieu of health insurance. Current money being paid is taxable and subject to Medicare and Social Security. As a result we have to pay an employer’s share on that amount of money, so it comes out to be more than 50%. We may want to revise this in the future, setting a fixed dollar amount or lowering the percentage are a couple of options. Town Clean Up Town Councilperson Small purposed we go with Doug’s Trash Removal for trash. Weitzman’s for scrap. Tire Recycling Still up in the air on whether we are going to do this. Tompkins County Soil and Water Conservation willing to do one day. Highway Superintendent Miller would like to see how they do in Ulysses and Newfield. Discussed hauling permits, charge for hauling, and use of volunteer help. County Comprehensive Plan Public Meeting – April 27th, 2004 Tuesday evening 7:00 p.m. Supervisor would like all Town Board and Planning Board members in attendance. Software Accounting Accounting software priced about $6,000.00 which would include municipal accounting and be compatible with payroll accounting. New Business Garage and Highway Right of Way – Hubbell Drive Lanny Clark’s son James wants to buy the house and is having trouble getting a loan from the bank because the garage is on the town highway right of way. Bank is requesting a variance from the town. Supervisor to talk with Attorney for the Town to see what he advises. Town Councilperson Small to call CFCU Attorney C rittenden to see what they would like. Resolution #24 General Employee Positions ( see attached) Resolution #25 Position of Deputy Town Supervisor (see attached) 4 Resolution #26 Cemetery Mowers Appointment of Cemetery Mowers Resolution made by Town Councilperson Hubbell, seconded by Town Councilperson Stevenson. Resolution proposal to hire Roger Laue to mow Christian Cemetery. Wayne Snyder to mow Presbyterian Cemetery. Wayne “Tucker” Snyder to mow Rolfe Cemetery and Budd Cemetery. Roger Laue to be paid $573.00 for the season. Wayne Snyder to be paid $824.00 for the season and Wayne “Tucker” Snyder to be paid $1133.00 for the season. Discussion Vote – Supervisor Fisher aye, Town Councilperson Hubbell aye, Town Councilperson Lanning aye, Town Councilperson Small aye, Town Councilperson Stevenson aye. Resolution carried. Resolution #27 Adoption of Town of Enfield Local Law No. 1 of 2004 (see attached) Resolution #28 Support Passage of Collateral Source Bill (see attached) Resolution #29 Budget Amendment Number 12: Snow Removal, Other Governments (see attached) Resolution #30 Budget Amendment Number 13: Medical Insurance Highway Fund (see attached) Resolution #31 Budget Amendment Number14: Refund of Prior Year Expenditures Resolution #32 Budget Amendment Number 15: Adjust Highway Fund (see attached) Resolution #33 Budget Amendment Number 16: Medical Insurance General Fund (see attached) Standard Work Day/Hours Need to determine number of days worked per month. Town Board members to keep track of number of hours worked on town business for the month of May, this is needed for retirement purposes. Voting Machines Discussion of voting machines to be held at the May Municipal meeting. County wants to utilize the cost of all the voting machines. 5 Local Assessment Review Supervisor Fisher would like to appoint Norm Pure and Debbie Spencer to the Local Assessment Review Board. Motion made by Supervisor Fisher, seconded by Town Councilperson Stevenson that the Town Board approve the appointment of Norm Pure and Debbie Spencer to the Local Assessment Review Board. Discussion Vote – Supervisor Fisher aye, Town Councilperson Stevenson abstained, Town Councilperson Small aye, Town Councilperson Lanning aye, Town Councilperson Hubbell aye. Motion carried. Audit Claims Supervisor Fisher presented the bills for payment. Motion made by Town Councilperson Lanning, seconded by Town Councilperson Stevenson that the Town Board of the Town of Enfield authorize the Supervisor to pay General Fund vouchers #70-93, dated 4/14/04, in the amount of $11,347.79. Highway Fund vouchers #41-53, dated 4/14/04, in the amount of $146,366.02. Community Development Grant vouchers #7, 8 &9, dated 4/14/04, in the amount of $13,037.46. Enfield Volunteer Fire Company voucher SF-1 #4, dated 4/14/04, in the amount of $87,604.00. Discussion Vote – Supervisor Fisher aye, Town Councilperson Hubbell aye, Town Councilperson Lanning aye, Town Councilperson Small aye, Town Councilperson Stevenson aye. Motion carried. Resolution #34 – 2004 Budget Amendment #17 – To Transfer Funds from Highway Equipment Reserve Resolution made by Supervisor Fisher, seconded by Town Councilperson Stevenson. WHEREAS the Town Board previously approved the payment of the new 2004 Mack dump truck using both Highway Equipment appropriations in expenditure account code DA5130.2 and funds from the Highway Equipment Reserve account, now THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Supervisor is authorized to transfer funds from the Highway Equipment Reserve Account to Highway Equipment Expenditure Account Code DA5130.2 in the amount of $94,900.00. Discussion Vote – Supervisor Fisher aye, Town Councilperson Hubbell aye, Town Councilperson Lanning aye, Town Councilperson Small aye, Town Councilperson Stevenson aye. Resolution carried. 6 Announcements School House Reunion School House Reunion grant received in the amount of $275.00. Privilege of the Floor - No one wished to speak. Adjournment Motion made by Town Councilperson Lanning, seconded by Town Councilperson Stevenson that the April 14th, 2004 regular meeting of the Town of Enfield Town Board adjourn. Discussion Vote – Supervisor Fisher aye, Town Councilperson Hubbell aye, Town Councilperson Lanning aye, Town Councilperson Small aye, Town Councilperson Stevenson aye. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 9:30 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Alice Laue Town Clerk