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Organizational Town Board Meeting Minutes
Enfield Community Building
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
6:45 p.m.
Present: Town Supervisor Roy Barriere, Town Councilperson Ron Clark, Town
Councilperson Chris Hern, Town Councilperson Debbie Teeter, Town Highway Superintendent
Barry Rollins, Town Clerk Alice Linton
Town Supervisor Barriere opened the meeting at 6:45 p.m. by leading the assemblage in
the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
TOWN OF ENFIELD 2011 ORGANIZATIONAL RESOLUTIONS
Resolution #2011-1 Town Board Meeting Dates
Resolved, the regular meeting of the Enfield Town Board shall be held monthly on the 2 nd
Wednesday of each month, at 6:45 p.m., at the Enfield Community Building, 182 Enfield Main
Road.
Supervisor Barriere moved to adopt Resolution #2011-1, with a second by Councilperson
Teeter.
Vote: Councilperson Clark aye, Councilperson Hern aye, Councilperson Teeter aye,
Supervisor Barriere aye. Carried.
Resolution #2011-2 Official Newspaper
Resolved, the Ithaca Journal, a newspaper regularly published and having general
circulation in the Town, is hereby designated as the Official Newspaper for the Town of Enfield.
Further resolved, the Town Newsletter will be in conjunction with the Enfield Community
Council Newsletter – 3-4 per year.
Supervisor Barriere moved to adopt Resolution #2011 -2, with a second by Councilperson
Teeter.
Vote: Councilperson Clark aye, Councilperson Hern aye, Councilperson Teeter aye,
Supervisor Barriere aye. Carried.
Resolution #2011-3 Town Board Regular Meeting Outline
Resolved, the order for conducting business at the regular Town Board meetings is as
follows:
Call Meeting to Order
Pledge of Allegiance
Privilege of the Floor (Limited to 3 minutes)
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Approval of Minutes
Communications
Audit Claims
County Legislator’s Report
Committees Reports
Old Business
New Business
Announcements
Adjournment
Further resolved, the order for conducting any special meetings is as follows:
Call Meeting to Order
Pledge of Allegiance
Old Business
New Business
Announcements
Adjournment
Supervisor Barriere moved to adopt Resolution #2011 -3, with a second by Councilperson
Hern.
Vote: Councilperson Clark aye, Councilperson Hern aye, Councilperson Teeter aye,
Supervisor Barriere aye. Carried.
Resolution #2011-4 Town Board Appointments
Resolved, the Town Board hereby makes the following Advisory Committee/Position
appointments (chair is noted in bold print):
Town Historian Sue Thompson
Town Webmaster Sue Thompson
Cemetery Committee Sue Thompson, Wayne Snyder –
Councilperson Chris Hern – liaison.
Beautification Committee Councilperson Debbie Teeter, Ann Rider, Helen
Hetherington ,and Jolee Carlisle
Community Council Liaison Councilperson Debbie Teeter, alternate –
Councilperson ______________
County Youth Board Marnie Kirchgessner, Councilperson Debbie
Teeter – Liaison
Recreation Partnership _____________, Councilperson Debbie Teeter
– Liaison
Fire, Disaster, & EMS Advisory Board Larry Lanning; alternate – Larry Stilwell
(term ends 12/31/12)
County Environment Mgmt Council vacant
Facilities Development Jean Owens, Councilperson Debbie Teeter,
Highway Superintendent Buddy Rollins, & Dennis Hubbell
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Advisory Board of Assessment Review Doris Rothermich, Peg Willis, & Debra
Spencer
Planning Board Co-chair Virginia Bryant (2017), Co-chair
Michael Carpenter (2014), James McConkey (2013), Ann Chaffee (2011), Stephen
Givin (2012), ____________ (2015), Calvin Rothermich (2016), and Councilperson
Ronald Clark – Liaison
Facilities Manager Councilperson Chris Hern
Personnel Committee Councilperson Debbie Teeter, Supervisor Roy
Barriere, Highway Superintendent Buddy Rollins, David Owens (employee
representative), Town Clerk Alice Linton
TC Council of Government Supervisor Roy Barriere, Deputy
Supervisor Debbie Teeter - alternate
Health Insurance Consortium Dir. Herb Masser, Jr., Stephanie Gaynor –
alternate
Health Insurance Consortium Joint Com. Herbert Masser, Jr., Stephanie Gaynor
– alternate
Emergency Planning Committee - Larry Stilwell, Councilperson Ronald
Clark, Dennis Hubbell, Wayne Snyder
Supervisor Barriere moved to adopt Resolution #2011 -4, with a second by Councilperson
Hern.
Vote: Councilperson Clark aye, Councilperson Hern aye, Councilperson Teeter aye,
Supervisor Barriere aye. Carried.
Resolution #2011-5 Town Bookkeeper – salary at $5,917.92/year, paid monthly
Resolved, the Supervisor is hereby authorized to designate a Town Bookkeeper, and
Further resolved, the Supervisor is authorized to list the Bookkeeper on the Town
Security Insurance Policy, and
Further resolved, the Supervisor appoints Pat Podufalski to fill this position.
Supervisor Barriere moved to adopt Resolution #2011-5, with a second by Councilperson
Teeter.
Vote: Councilperson Clark aye, Councilperson Hern aye, Councilperson Teeter aye,
Supervisor Barriere aye. Carried.
Resolution#2011-6 Deputy Town Supervisor – salary at $1,236.00/year, paid
quarterly
Resolved, the Town Board establishes the Office of Deputy Supervisor to act for and in
place of the Supervisor in his absence, and
Further resolved, the Supervisor appoints Councilperson Debbie Teeter to fill this
position.
Supervisor Barriere moved to adopt Resolution #2011 -6, with a second by Councilperson
Clark.
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Vote: Councilperson Clark aye, Councilperson Hern aye, Councilperson Teeter aye,
Supervisor Barriere aye. Carried.
Resolution #2011-7 Deputy Highway Superintendent – salary at $20.15/hour, paid
biweekly
Resolved, the Town Board establishes the Office of Deputy Highway Superintendent to
act for and in place of the highway Superintendent in his absence, and
Further resolved, the Highway Superintendent appoints Charles Sinclair to fill this
position.
Supervisor Barriere moved to adopt Resolution #2011 -7, with a second by Councilperson
Hern.
Vote: Councilperson Clark aye, Councilperson Hern aye, Councilperson Teeter aye,
Supervisor Barriere aye. Carried.
Resolution #2011-8 Deputy Town Clerk – salary at $12.00/hour, paid monthly
Resolved, the Town Board establishes the Office of Deputy Town Clerk to assist the
Town Clerk in Records Management, tax collection, producing meeting minutes, and to act for
and in place of the Town Clerk in her absence, and
Further resolved, the Town Clerk appoints Susan Thompson to fill this position.
Supervisor Barriere moved to adopt Resolution #2011 -8, with a second by Councilperson
Clark.
Discussion: Councilperson Hern asked if there was a cap on the number of hours
worked. Supervisor Barriere responded that the amount budgeted for this position is $6,000.00.
Supervisor Barriere amended his motion to read “salary at $12.00/hour, paid monthly, not
to exceed $6,000.00”. Amended motion seconded by Councilperson Clark.
Vote: Councilperson Clark aye, Councilperson Hern aye, Councilperson Teeter aye,
Supervisor Barriere aye. Carried.
Resolution #2011-9 Code Enforcement Officers – salary at $18,583.92 each/year,
paid monthly
Resolved, the Town Board appoints Alan Teeter to fill the position of Senior Code
Enforcement Officer and Carl Staley to fill the position of Code Enforcement Officer.
Supervisor Barriere moved to adopt Resolution #2011 -9, with a second by Councilperson
Hern.
Vote: Councilperson Clark aye, Councilperson Hern aye, Councilperson Teeter abstain,
Supervisor Barriere aye. Carried.
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Resolution #2011-10 Attorney for the Town – salary at $175.00/hour, paid monthly
Whereas, the Town Board specifically waives the requirement that the Town’s Attorney
be a resident of the Town,
Now therefore, be it resolved, the Town Board appoints Mr. Guy Krogh, Esq. to fill this
position.
Supervisor Barriere moved to adopt Resolution #2011 -10, with a second by
Councilperson Teeter.
Vote: Councilperson Clark aye, Councilperson Hern aye, Councilperson Teeter aye,
Supervisor Barriere aye. Carried.
Resolution #2011-11 Engineering Firm for the Town
Whereas, the Town Board appointed Resource Associates of Cortland to provide
engineering services for Site Plan Reviews, specifically for the proposed highway facility, and
Whereas said engineering firm has provided such in a timely manner at reasonable
prices, and is expert in designing municipal facilities.
Therefore, be it resolved, the Town Board re-appoints Resource Associates of Cortland
be named the Engineering Firm for the Town.
Supervisor Barriere moved to adopt Resolution #2011 -11, with a second by
Councilperson Clark.
Vote: Councilperson Clark aye, Councilperson Hern aye, Councilperson Teeter aye,
Supervisor Barriere aye. Carried.
Resolution #2011-12 Court Clerk – salary at $8,316.72/year, paid monthly
Resolved, the Town Justices appoint Tiffany Poole to fill this position.
Supervisor Barriere moved to adopt Resolution #2011-12, with a second by
Councilperson Hern.
Vote: Councilperson Clark aye, Councilperson Hern aye, Councilperson Teeter aye,
Supervisor Barriere aye. Carried.
Resolution #2011-13 Cemetery Grounds Keepers (2 individuals) – salary at $1,672.00
each/year, paid monthly in June, July, August, and September
Resolved, the Town Board appoints Wayne A. Snyder and Wayne C. Snyder to fill these
positions.
Supervisor Barriere moved to adopt Resolution #2011 -13, with a second by
Councilperson Teeter.
Vote: Councilperson Clark aye, Councilperson Hern aye, Councilperson Teeter aye,
Supervisor Barriere aye. Carried.
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Resolution #2011-14 Town Hall/Community Building Custodian – salary at
$10.30/hour, paid monthly
Resolved, the Town Board appoints Paul Thompson to fill this position.
Supervisor Barriere moved to adopt Resolution #2011 -14, with a second by
Councilperson Teeter.
Vote: Councilperson Clark aye, Councilperson Hern aye, Councilperson Teeter aye,
Supervisor Barriere aye. Carried.
Resolution #2011-15 Public Officials/Town Employees Pay Schedule
Resolved, the following salaries and pay schedule for all Town Officials and employees, is
approved for 2011:
Town Supervisor - $15,000.00/year; paid monthly
Town Councilpersons - $2,727.84 each/year; paid quarterly
Town Clerk - $15,000.00/year; paid monthly
Town Justices - $11,031.24 each/year; paid monthly
Highway Superintendent - $50,668.56; paid monthly
Machine Equipment Operator - $15.00 - $19.40/hour; paid biweekly
Highway Department “Part-Time” or “Seasonal” Employees - $10.00 to $12.00/hour; paid
biweekly
Supervisor Barriere moved to adopt Resolution #2011 -15, with a second by
Councilperson Clark.
Vote: Councilperson Clark aye, Councilperson Hern aye, Councilperson Teeter aye,
Supervisor Barriere aye. Carried.
Resolution #2010-16 Policies and Procedures
Resolved, the Town Board adopts the listed Policies and Procedures contained in the
Town of Enfield Policies and Procedures Manual:
Policy 100.1 - Banking Institutions
Policy 100.2 - Payroll Activities
Policy 100.3 - Vacation and Holiday Policy
Policy 200.1 - Sick Leave Policy
Policy 200.2 - Health Insurance Policy
Policy 400.1 - Investment Policy
Policy 400.2 - Prepayment of Certain Bills
Policy 400.3 - General Policy on Procurement
Policy 400.4 - Mileage Reimbursement
Policy 510.1 - Cemetery Fees
Policy 600.1 - Transcription Tape Retention
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Supervisor Barriere moved to adopt Resolution #2011 -16, with a second by
Councilperson Teeter.
Vote: Councilperson Clark aye, Councilperson Hern aye, Councilperson Teeter aye,
Supervisor Barriere aye. Carried.
Resolution #2011-17 Code of Ethics
Resolved, all Public Officials, appointees, and employees for the Town of Enfield are
subject to the Code of Ethics as adopted by the Town.
Supervisor Barriere moved to adopt Resolution #2011 -17, with a second by
Councilperson Hern.
Vote: Councilperson Clark aye, Councilperson Hern aye, Councilperson Teeter aye,
Supervisor Barriere aye. Carried.
2011 AGREEMENT as to LEGAL REPRESENTATION between the
TOWN OF ENFIELD and GUY K. KROGH, ESQ.
This agreement (the “Agreement”) is made between the undersigned as of January 1, 2011.
The Town of Enfield, with its offices at 168 Enfield Main Road, Ithaca, New York 14850 (herein, the
“Town”), has requested that Guy K. Krogh, Esq., 309 North Tioga Street, Ithaca, New York 14850
(the “Attorney”) provide services to the Town as an Attorney for the Town, and accordingly the
Town hereby engages said Attorney to provide legal services to the Town at the request of the
Town Supervisor, the Town Board, the Planning Board, and/or any other official of the Town,
including, but not necessarily limited to:
Preparing and reviewing necessary or desired legal documents primarily
regarding municipal agreements, the Town Law and general Municipal Law,
tax and real estate matters, litigation, personnel issues, and other matters of
Town business;
Attending Town Board, Planning Board and Zoning Board Of Appeals
Meetings upon request;
The provision of such other or further legal services as the Town may desire
or request.
Fees for services performed by the Attorney, and his associates and employees, (herein, the
“Fees”) will be based upon the amount of time devoted by the individuals performing the
services, multiplied by those individuals’ respective hourly billing rates. For this Agreement,
billing rates for 2011 are as follows: Attorney - $175.00 per hour; Paralegal - $100.00 per hour
(the “Fees”). Hours will be billed in minimum increments of a tenth of an hour. Hourly rates
apply to all time expended relative to Town matters, including but not limited to:
Meetings and conferences;
Telephone calls and telephonic conferences, either placed by or
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placed to the Town, or otherwise made or had on the Town’s behalf or
related to Town matters;
Preparation, review and revision of correspondence and documents,
memoranda, or papers relative to Town matters;
Legal research;
Court appearances and court conferences;
Preparation time for any meeting or court matters;
Travel time; and
Any other time expended on behalf of or in connection with Town matters
that are traditionally billed in the Attorney’s business.
However, not all time will be deemed billable or will be billed by the Attorney, who may exercise
his discretion to “no charge” any time and billing entries. The Attorney will not bill for any time,
charges or expenses incurred for responding to any billing inquiries that may arise, nor will the
Attorney bill for any time, charges or expenses incurred for the negoti ation or drafting of any
documents concerning the terms of employment of the Attorney.
The Attorney will incur various costs and expenses in performing services, including but not limited
to, filing fees, subpoena and service of process fees, reporting and transcription expenses,
postage, courier delivery expenses, long distance telecommunications, document reproduction
and/or printing expenses, travel expenses, and computer assisted legal and factual research
expenses. The Town agrees to reimburse the Attorney for any such costs and expenses actually
and necessarily incurred by the Attorney on behalf of the Town. Such costs and expenses shall be
deemed and billed as Fees under this Agreement.
The Attorney will provide the Town with copies of all correspondences, documents, and pleadings,
and will keep the Town apprised of the status of each matter being handled, in whole or in part, by
the Attorney.
The Town has sole discretion in determining whether to terminate the Attorney’s representation at
any time, for any or no reason.
While the Attorney and his firm seek to avoid fee disputes with the Town, and encourage open
discussion to resolve any fee disputes, the Town is advised that it has the right, at its election, to
seek arbitration to resolve any fee dispute. In such event, the Attorney shall advise the Town in
writing by certified mail that the Town has 30 days from receipt of such notice in which to elect to
resolve the dispute by arbitration, and the Attorney shall enclose a copy of the arbitration rules and
a form for requesting arbitration. The decision resulting from arbitration is binding upon both the
Attorney and the Town. The Town is referred to Part 137 of the Rules of the Chief Administrator of
the New York State Courts for more information about arbitration. At any time, even if there is no
fee dispute, the Attorney will forward the complete text of Part 137 to the Town.
The Attorney also has the right to withdraw from representing the Town in the event of the Town’s
failure to communicate or cooperate in the provision of legal services, or if the Town engages in
any conduct which would make it inappropriate to continue representation, or if any bill rendered
for Fees remains unpaid, in part or in full, for a period of 90 or more days after such bill is delivered
to the Town.
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The Attorney will send the Town an invoice every month, or more or less frequently, upon request
of the Town.
The Town is hereby made aware that in the provision of municipal legal services there are often
facts and circumstances that call for a legal judgment and for which there is no specific or
unanimous “correct” answer. The Attorney shall exercise his best judgment in all cases and at all
times to provide legal services and advice that are consistent with law and controlling or persuasive
legal precedents, and that will minimize the risk and expense to the Town. Despite these best
efforts, the Town acknowledges that there is no assurance or guarantee of the outcome of any
matter, the length of time it may take to resolve any matter, or the costs or Fees which may be
incurred to attempt to resolve any matter. The Attorney will endeavor to advise the Town as to any
and all risks and expenses that any proposed course of action or conduct may entail so that the
Town may weigh its alternatives and make a decision that is in the best interests of the Town and
its constituents.
The Town has reviewed and understands this Agreement. The Town has had an opportunity to
ask any and all questions it may have pertaining to this Agreement, and has had each such
question answered to its full satisfaction and understanding. Accordingly, the Town and the
Attorney each agree to all of the terms set forth in this Agreement.
Councilperson Teeter moved, with a second by Councilperson Hern that the Enfield Town
Board authorizes the town supervisor to sign the 2011 Agreement as to Legal Representation
between the Town of Enfield and Guy K. Krogh, Esq.
Vote: Councilperson Clark aye, Councilperson Hern aye, Councilperson Teeter aye,
Supervisor Barriere aye. Carried.
Amendment for Animal Control Services Agreement
This Amendment applies to the Agreement for animal control services dated 01/01/2010
between the Town of Enfield (“Town”), 168 Enfield Main Road, Ithaca, NY 14850 and the
Tompkins County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (“SPCA”) dba Tompkins
County Animal Control, 1640 Hanshaw Road, Ithaca, NY 14850.
1. To FISCAL MATTERS, number 1, replace with the following:
“Effective January 1, 2011 through June 30, 2011, the Town will pay to the SPCA $5,841.00
as follows: $973.50 per month payable on or before the 10 th of the respective month.
Effective July 1, 2011 through December 31, 2011, the Town will pay SPCA, on or before the
10th of the respective month, based on the following calculation:
The Towns prorated portion of the average of these factors: the percentage of dog
population of the municipalities within the Consortium, the percentage of human population
of the municipalities within the Consortium, plus the percentage of service calls of the
municipalities within the Consortium. The exact amount will be determined at a joint meeting
of the Consortium by June 15, 2011. This number is called the “one third model”. The
Town’s monthly portion will be the median amount between the “one third model” and the
monthly fee paid for the first six months of 2011.
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The 2012 monthly fee will be the same as the last half of 2011 monthly fee; or prorated for
any agreed increase in total compensation for Tompkins County Animal Control services.
The term of this amendment will remain in effect until December 31, 2012.”
2. Mutually agreed changes to this amended Agreement must be in writing and signed by the
parties hereto.
3. All other terms and conditions of the original agreement shall remain in force.
Supervisor Barriere explained that the rates have gone up. At this time the rates have
only been figured for the first six months, and the rates are anticipated to go up f urther for the
last six months of 2011. The total estimate for the year is $13,274, which is $1,200 above our
budget. For the past few years the Town of Ithaca and City of Ithaca have been paying more
than their fair share, and now the other towns have been asked to pay more of their share.
Councilperson Teeter moved, with a second by Councilperson Clark, for the Enfield Town
Board to authorize the town supervisor t o sign the Amendment to the Agreement for Animal
Control Services between the Town of Enfield and the Tompkins County Society for the
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA).
Vote: Councilperson Clark aye, Councilperson Hern aye, Councilperson Teeter aye,
Supervisor Barriere aye. Carried.
Budget Amendment BA#2010-32
WHEREAS, additional funds are needed and are available for the 2010 General Fund
budget, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, that the General Fund Line Item A9010.8, titled “Employee Benefits – State
Retirement”, be decreased by $1,668.64, General Fund Line Item A9020.8 titled “E mployee
Benefits – Medicare” be increased by $317.50, and General Fund Line Item A9030.8, titled
“Employee Benefits – Social Security”, be increased by $1,351.14.
Supervisor Barriere moved, with a second by Councilperson Hern to approve Budget
Amendment #2010-32.
Vote: Councilperson Clark aye, Councilperson Hern aye, Councilperson Teeter aye,
Supervisor Barriere aye. Carried.
Budget Amendment BA#2010-33
WHEREAS, additional surplus funds are needed and are available for the 2010 Highway
Fund budget, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, that the Highway Fund DA599 “Appropriated Fund Balance” be increased
by $10,000.00, Highway Fund DA910 “Estimated Appropriations” be increased by $10,000.00,
Highway Fund Line Item DA5110.4, titled “General Repairs – Contractual”, be increased by
$10,904.00, Highway Fund Line Item DA9060.8, titled “Employee Benefits – Medical Insurance
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Current” be increased by $377.00, Highway Fund Line Item DA5110.1 titled “General Repairs –
Personnel” be decreased by $548.00, Highway Fund Line Item DA9020.8 titled “Employee
Benefits – Medicare”, be decreased by $300.00, and Highway Fund Line Item DA9030.8, titled
“Employee Benefits – Social Security”, be decreased by $433.00.
Supervisor Barriere moved, with a second by Councilperson Clark to approve Budget
Amendment #2010-33.
Vote: Councilperson Clark aye, Councilperson Hern aye, Councilperson Teeter aye,
Supervisor Barriere aye. Carried.
Resolution #2011-18 Resolution for the Town Clerk to Hold Dog Fees Temporarily
WHEREAS, the current revenue sharing structure for dog licensing was repealed on
January 1, 2011 and,
WHEREAS, Tompkins County, the Tompkins County Town Clerks Association, and the
Tompkins County SPCA are working to create a Tompkins County Spay/Neuter Program, now
therefore be it
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Enfield hereby authorizes the Town
Clerk to hold the December dog money and future funds that would normally be paid to
Tompkins County to be forwarded to the Tompk ins County Spay/Neuter Program upon its
creation and commencement.
Supervisor Barriere moved, with a second by Councilperson Teeter to adopt Resolution
#2011-18.
Vote: Councilperson Clark aye, Councilperson Hern aye, Councilperson Teeter aye,
Supervisor Barriere aye. Carried.
Audit Date
All in attendance agreed to set January 19, 2011 at 5:00 p.m. at the Town Hall for the
annual audit meeting.
New Copier for Town Hall
Councilperson Teeter moved for the Town Board to authorize the Town Clerk to
purchase a Xerox 3550 copier from Eastern Copy Products and authorize the purchase of an
annual service contract. Supervisor Barriere seconded the motion.
Vote: Councilperson Clark aye, Councilperson Hern aye, Councilperson Teeter aye,
Supervisor Barriere aye. Carried.
Resignation of Stephanie Gaynor
Supervisor Barriere read the resignation letter of Councilperson Stephanie Gaynor,
effective January 4, 2011.
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Filling Town Board Vacancy
Supervisor Barriere spoke with Jean Owens about the vacancy, and she would be willing
to serve for another year if the town board wishes to have her. Supervisor Barriere feels she
would be an excellent candidate.
Councilperson Teeter moved to fill the vacancy with Jean Owens. Councilperson Clark
seconded the motion.
Discussion: Councilperson Hern agrees that Jean has been very helpful during the past
year, but he felt the position should be opened to anyone else who might be interested in
serving, the way that we did a year ago. It would be a little less expedient, but he feels it would
be a better method.
Supervisor Barriere expressed his concern regarding the risk that during the time it would
take to go through the process, if anything happens to any other member, any decision made
would have to be unanimous. The other issue is Jean has been on board for the last year, she
knows what’s going on, she knows the town business very well. Even if we did have other
candidates interested, she is already an excellent candidate.
Councilperson Teeter mentioned that she and Councilperson Hern attended many board
meetings before being elected, but they are still rather new to the job. Although Councilperson
Clark has been involved in the town for years, he is also new to the job. She doesn’t believe we
could find another candidate that would bring the experience that Jean would bring.
Vote: Councilperson Clark aye, Councilperson Hern nay, Councilperson Teeter aye,
Supervisor Barriere aye. Carried.
Announcements
Better Housing for Tompkins County has been awarded $300,000 to rehabilitate si ngle-
family homes in rural Tompkins County. Supervisor Barriere asked board members to spread
the word about these funds.
Tompkins County Youth Services Department has a new leader – Amie Hendrix. There
will be a welcoming party on January 13, 2011 from 2 – 4:30 p.m. at the Human Services
Building.
Keith Smith’s letter of resignation from the Enfield Planning Board was received.
Supervisor Barriere will be looking for training opportunities for board members.
Councilperson Teeter reported that Dan Klein, Tompkins County Community
Beautification Coordinator, has asked to be placed on the March 10 agenda. He would like to
compliment Enfield on the nice job they did last year.
Deferred Compensation
Councilperson Teeter has nothing new to report at this time.
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Adjournment: Supervisor Barriere moved, with a second from Councilperson Hern, to adjourn
the meeting at 7:40 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Alice M. Linton
Enfield Town Clerk