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HomeMy WebLinkAbout8-10-2005 Regular Meeting TB.pdfA P P R O V E D Sepember 14, 2005 Enfield Town Board Regular Meeting August 10, 2005 at 7:00 PM Enfield Community Building -- 182 Enfield Main Road, Ithaca, NY 14850 Meeting called to order by Supervisor Gary Fisher at 7:00 PM. Present: Supervisor Gary Fisher Councilperson Peggy Hubbell Councilperson Jean Owens Town Clerk Alice Laue Councilperson Sandra Small Councilperson Greg Stevenson Others present: Deputy Town Clerk: Pat Dougherty, Enfield Community Council [ECC] President: Carolyn Tschanz, Frank and Pat Podufalski, Karen Stevenson Pledge of Allegiance: Supervisor Fisher led the assemblage in the Pledge of Allegiance. Privilege of the Floor: There was no one who wished to speak at this time. Public Hearing: Supervisor Fisher opened the Public Hearing to discuss an increase to the Town Of Enfield Community Council Contract at 7:03 PM. Town Clerk Alice Laue read the Public Hearing notice that appeared in the Ithaca Journal on July 28, 2005. The assemblage was asked for input. ECC President, Carolyn Tschanz, read a prepared statement detailing the Council’s request for $3,049 to compensate for a shortage of funds required to pay for their liability insurance. A copy of that statement is attached to these minutes and will be kept with the August 10, 2005 regular minutes. Pat Podufalski acknowledged that she had skimmed through the minutes from a previous meeting and noticed that several entities were given money from “Contingency.” She emphasized that if the highway department can be given contingency funds, why not do it for the children…rather than make them suffer. Karen Stevenson said her son was attending the camp and it is the best camp she has seen. If the fees are raised, many children will not be able to attend. August 10, 2005 2 After all were given a chance to speak, Supervisor Fisher closed the Public Heari ng at 7:10 PM. The regular meeting was then continued. County Legislator’s Report: There were no Legislators present to speak. Approval of Minutes: The following minutes were voted upon and approved: November 10, 2004 (as corrected) MOTIONED: Councilperson Small SECONDED: Councilperson Hubbell Discussion: Vote: Supervisor Fisher…aye. Councilperson Hubbell…aye. Councilperson Owens…abstained Councilperson Small…aye. Councilperson Stevenson…aye. Motion carried. December 8, 2004 MOTIONED: Councilperson Small SECONDED: Councilperson Hubbell Discussion: Vote: Supervisor Fisher…aye. Councilperson Hubbell…aye. Councilperson Owens…abstained. Councilperson Small…aye. Councilperson Stevenson…abstained. Motion carried. December 30, 2004 MOTIONED: Councilperson Hubbell SECONDED: Councilperson Small Discussion: Vote: Supervisor Fisher…aye. Councilperson Hubbell…aye. Councilperson Owens…abstained.. Councilperson Small…aye. Councilperson Stevenson…aye. Motion carried. June 8, 2005 MOTIONED: Councilperson Small SECONDED: Councilperson Stevenson Discussion: August 10, 2005 3 Vote: Supervisor Fisher…aye. Councilperson Hubbell…aye. Councilperson Owens…aye. Councilperson Small…aye. Councilperson Stevenson…aye. Motion carried. July 13, 2005 (correct Beierle) MOTIONED: Councilperson Owens SECONDED: Councilperson Hubbell Discussion: Vote: Supervisor Fisher…aye. Councilperson Hubbell…aye. Councilperson Owens…aye. Councilperson Small…abstained. Councilperson Stevenson…abstained. Motion carried. Communications: * SPCA report for July 2005. There have been no impoundments so far this year. * Tompkins County’s 8th annual Farm City Day will be held from 11 AM to 4 PM August 13th at the Marquis family’s Freebrook Farm in Freeville. * The Tompkins County Public Safety Committee will be flying test balloons in the areas of proposed towers to check visibility. * The Tompkins County Board of Health will be holding hearings on September 7th at 7 PM at the Lansing Town Hall and September 19th at 7 PM at the Danby Town Hall to discuss prohibiting outdoor rubbish burning. * The Water Resources Council has two vacancies. * Notice of estimate for NYS Retirement cost. The cost will be $23,647 if we pay in December. It will be $23,876 if paid in February 2006. * Notice from the Board of Assessment of an error in tax valuation on a taxpayer’s property. The Town must reimburse the County $313.39 from the Fire Protection District Fund. * NYS Municipal Workers’ Compensation Alliance has changed their address for all future correspondence. * Sales tax for 2nd quarter is $148,803…down $7,324 from last year. (4.7%) * Biannual loss report from NYMIR. * Tompkins County Environmental Management Council Annual Report. August 10, 2005 4 Committee Reports: Code Enforcement. Supervisor Fisher received a written report from the Code Enforcement Officer, Ed Hetherington, which is included in the Town of Enfield Minutes’ book for August 10, 2005. Highway Superintendent No oral or written report from the Highway Superintendent. Personnel. Councilperson Small reported that prior to the meeting she submitted for Supervisor Fisher’s review and signature Tompkins County Personnel Forms MSD- 428A relating to salary changes for Wayne (Tucker) Snyder and Roger Laue which were approved by resolutions at the July 13th Town Board meeting. She also noted on the form for Roger Laue that he passed away. Technology Committee. Supervisor Fisher says that the Town is regularly adding to the website. He has asked for input from town people as to what they might like to see on the website. The possibility of adding forms has been discussed. Cemetery Committee. Councilperson Hubbell spoke with Roger Laue’s son, George Laue, and he is interested in taking over mowing in Roger’s place. Hubbell did not want to finalize anything until she had presented it to the Board. Councilperson Stevenson motioned that the Enfield Town Board approve hiring George Laue to complete the mowing assignments that were formerly held by Roger Laue for the remainder of 2005. MOTIONED: Councilperson Stevenson SECONDED: Councilperson Hubbell Discussion: Vote: Supervisor Fisher…aye. Councilperson Hubbell…aye. Councilperson Owens…aye. Councilperson Small…aye. Councilperson Stevenson…aye. Motion carried. Hubbell also stated that the Town needs a new small hand mower. Roger Laue used his own. Councilperson Stevenson motioned to spend up to $300 for the purchase of a hand lawn mower for use in Christian Cemetery. MOTIONED: Councilperson Stevenson SECONDED: Councilperson Small Discussion: Vote: Supervisor Fisher…aye. Councilperson Hubbell…aye. Councilperson Owens…aye. Councilperson Small…aye. Councilperson Stevenson…aye. Motion carried. August 10, 2005 5 George Laue is also interested in digging the burial sites that Roger Laue dug. Paul Carpenter will do the burials as long as he is in town. Councilperson Stevenson mentioned Mancini and Ferrara as a possible alternative. They presently do this for Calvary Cemetery in Ithaca but may not want to come out as far as Enfield. Supervisor Fisher and Councilperson Hubbell will sit down with Donna Laue, Roger Laue’s widow, regarding the status of cemetery records, etc. Economic Committee. Councilperson Owens called a meeting for August 12, 2005 at the Town Hall at 7 PM to discuss development towards a business directory. Facilities Committee. Items discussed at the last meeting were [1] underground septic system, [2] water tested negative for petroleum residuals, [3] budgeting of new vs. renovation, [4] design of a building, [5] estimates of costs of a highway garage…$1.5 million more or less, [6] 60 x 60 Town Hall…about $1 million, and [7] USDA grants and loans. Fisher noted that we were no longer considered a poverty community after 2000 census but the threshold was recently raised and we are now considered a poverty community. There has been good attendance at the meetings. Next meetings are August 11th and August 25 at the Town Hall at 7 PM. Planning Board. Councilperson Hubbell, who has been attending the Planning Board meetings, told the Town Board that non attendance is still causing problems. Supervisor Fisher discussed finding a way to get membership that will be present. Old Business: Community Council. Supervisor Fisher concerned because sales tax revenue is going down. Councilperson Owens moved Resolution #2005-42 on behalf of the ECC liability insurance. Resolution Number 2005-42 Youth Program Budget Amendment No. 17 WHEREAS the Enfield Community Council (ECC) did not have liability insurance coverage when its contract for 2005-2007 was negotiated with the Town of Enfield, and WHEREAS the ECC has since secured liability coverage and requested that the Town of Enfield help offset the additional liability insurance cost, and WHEREAS a public hearing was held August 10, 2005 to gather public input on modifying the ECC contract payment for 2005 to help offset the ECC’s 2005 liability insurance cost, now therefore be it August 10, 2005 6 RESOLVED that the appropriation for expenditure account code A1990.4 titled “Contingency,” is decreased by $675.16 and that the appropriation for expenditure account code A7320.4, titled “Joint Youth Project,” is decreased by $1,499 from $6,950.00 to $5,451.00 and that expenditure account code A7310.4, titled “Youth Program,” is increased by $2,174.16 from $34,050.36 to $36,224.52. MOTIONED: Councilperson Owens SECONDED: Councilperson Hubbell Discussion: Supervisor Fisher stated that the Board was open to readdressing this if appropriate monies do not come in from the Harvest Festival. Vote: Supervisor Fisher…aye. Councilperson Hubbell…aye. Councilperson Owens…aye. Councilperson Small…aye. Councilperson Stevenson…aye. Resolution carried. ************* Website – Digital Towpath. Supervisor Fisher asked each department to write up job descriptions for possible inclusion on the Town’s website. He’s accepting other suggestions too. Dog Control Law. Supervisor Fisher asked if the Board members had reviewed the dog control law he had given them. He would like to expedite this and once again asked for input. Farm Lease Contract. Supervisor Fisher asked the Board to look at a Farm Rental Contract that he would like to use this year on 20 acres of property that the Town purchased a few years ago. A Newfield resident has asked to use the property to grow crops for resale on. Councilperson Stevenson suggested attaching a lot map to any agreements. Frank Podufalski asked about the possibility of the Town getting out of a lease if need be. Supervisor Fisher said there is a 5-year clause for that purpose. No action was taken at this time. A special meeting of the Town Board was scheduled to fully review the farm lease contract on August 12, 2005 at 6:00 PM. New Business: 2006 Budget Workshops. Wednesdays, September 21 and 28, 2005 at 7:00 PM at the Enfield Town Hall. Election Machine Custodian. Supervisor Fisher said he received a call saying the Board of Elections would like Charles Kubinec from the Town of Newfield to work the Primary Election in September as the Republican Machine Custodian in Enfield. Kubinec August 10, 2005 7 was recently trained and the Board of Elections would like some compensation for that. No cost given. Celebrations Grant – Baker Marker. Resolution Number 2005-43 Celebrations Grant – Baker Marker Budget Amendment No. 18 WHEREAS, the Town Board received the invoice for the Baker historic marker in the amount of $786.00, and WHEREAS, the Enfield Historical Society has donated $86.00 toward the cost of the Baker historic marker to the Town of Enfield, now therefore be it RESOLVED that the Town of Enfield accepts the donation from the Enfield Historical Society in the amount of $86.00 with the understanding that the donation is to be used only for the cost of the Baker historical marker, and further be it RESOLVED that the Town of Enfield 2005 General Fund Budget expenditure account code A7550.4 titled “Celebrations – Contractual,” is increased by $86.00 from $700.00 to $786.00, and further be it RESOLVED that revenue account code A2705, titled “Gifts and Donations,” is added to the 2005 Town of Enfield General Fund Budget with projected revenue of $86.00. MOTIONED: Supervisor Fisher SECONDED: Councilperson Hubbell Discussion: Vote: Supervisor Fisher…aye. Councilperson Hubbell…aye. Councilperson Owens…aye. Councilperson Small…aye. Councilperson Stevenson…aye. Resolution carried. ************* Town Clerk contractual expenditures. Resolution Number 2005-44 Town Clerk Contractual Expenditures Budget Amendment No. 19 August 10, 2005 8 WHEREAS, the Town Board approved the Town Clerk attending the annual meeting of the NYS Town Clerks’ Association, and WHEREAS, the maintenance fee for the Town Clerk Plus software maintenance contract increased by $100.00 for 2005-2006, now therefore be it RESOLVED that the Town of Enfield 2005 General Fund Budget expenditure account code A1410.4, titled “Town Clerk – Contractual,” is increased by $150.00, and further be it RESOLVED that expenditure account code A1990.4, titled “Contingency” is decreased by $150.00. MOTIONED: Supervisor Fisher SECONDED: Councilperson Owens Discussion Vote: Supervisor Fisher…aye. Councilperson Hubbell…aye. Councilperson Owens…aye. Councilperson Small…aye. Councilperson Stevenson…aye. Resolution carried. ************* Highway Joint Operations Authorization. Supervisor Fisher explained that mutual agreement authorization is needed for Town of Enfield Highway Department to work with the county and other towns. He feels liability needs to be discussed. If authorization is given, vehicles will be covered. The issue was deemed to need more scrutiny and was tabled. Audit Claims: It was motioned that Supervisor Fisher, on behalf of the Town Board of the Town of Enfield, be authorized to pay the following: - General Fund Vouchers #143-#160 dated August 10, 2005 in the amount of $6,578.41. -Highway Fund voucher #77-#87 dated August 10, 2005 in the amount of $8,996.58. -Community Development Grant voucher #11 - #13 dated August 10, 2005 in the amount of $4,671.79. MOTIONED: Councilperson Owens SECONDED: Councilperson Hubbell August 10, 2005 9 Discussion: Vote: Supervisor Fisher…aye. Councilperson Hubbell…aye. Councilperson Owens…aye. Councilperson Small…absent. Councilperson Stevenson…absent. Motion carried. Announcements: Councilperson Small said that the response to the garage sales had not gone as well as last year. [19 in 2004 vs. 8 in 2005] Privilege of the Floor: Pat Podufalski asked if the 20 acres earlier discussed will go back on the tax rolls. Supervisor Fisher said it wouldn’t. She asked who paid the taxes. He said there are no taxes because it belongs to the Town of Enfield and is tax exempt. Frank Podufalski was curious about the fact that there are plenty of loose dogs in the Town yet there have been no impoundment fees charged to the Town this year. Adjournment: At 9:15 PM. MOTIONED: Councilperson Hubbell SECONDED: Councilperson Owens Discussion: Vote: Supervisor Fisher…aye. Councilperson Hubbell…aye. Councilperson Owens…aye. Councilperson Small…aye. Councilperson Stevenson…aye. Motion carried. ************* Minutes transcribed by Deputy Town Clerk N. Pat Dougherty .