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Town of Enfield, NY
Special Town Board Meeting
Wednesday April 29, 2020, 6:30 pm
Minutes
Virtual Meeting via Zoom Meeting Portal
Meeting Link: https://zoom.us/j/91685519382
(For computer or smartphone)
Meeting ID: 916 8551 9382
Call in Number: (646) 876-9923
Present: Supervisor McGee, Councilperson Bryant, Councilperson Lynch, Councilperson
Redmond, Town Clerk Ellen Woods, Highway Superintendent Rollins, Deputy Town Clerk
Patricia Speno
Not Present: Councilperson Mehaffey
Call to Order at 6:30 pm
Privilege of the Floor: Ed Hetherington, Town Clerk Ellen Woods, Art Godin, Ann Ryder,
Tammy Alling , Marcus Gingerich, Edith Ryan, Cathy Rogers, Jolee Carlisle, Albert Vill
Additions or changes to Agenda: Councilperson Lynch proposes resolution.
Correspondence:
Old Business:
CoVid-19 Updates:
Supervisor McGee, Anne Koreman, Town Clerk Ellen Woods
Highway Department Update:
Highway Superintendent Buddy Rollins: Working as needed. 1- 4 employees at work on given
days. All applied for partial U/I benefits, one granted and 4 pending 72 hours.
Budget Concerns*:
Final Budget Report issued to all town officials, and available at Town Hall per request.
Draft Generic Environmental Impact Statement-Comprehensive Plan:
To be referenced at Regular May 2020 Town Board Meeting for acceptance or declination.
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Bookkeeper Updates:
Bookkeeper position posted on the town website 4/27/2020
Payroll Service Consideration:
Payroll for 18 employees annually, (6) biweekly, (8) monthly, (4 or 5) quarterly; Payroll
Services (ADP, Paychex) offerings are competitive and comparable at less than $2000/year over
the first 2 years.
Discussion:
Councilpersons Redmond, Supervisor McGee, Councilperson Lynch, Councilperson Bryant,
Highway Superintendent Rollins
Proposal to Resolution:
*Councilperson Lynch proposes resolution regarding Hayts Road detour and Town of Enfield’s
required alternatives to existing determined detour to Hayts Road Town of Enfield, NY due to
construction on Lower NYS 79 W (Hector St.), City of Ithaca, NY, Tompkins County.
2nd Councilperson Redmond
Discussion:
Councilperson Lynch, Town Clerk Ellen Woods, Supervisor McGee, Highway Superintendent
Rollins
Supervisor McGee moves to amend resolution
2nd Councilperson Bryant
Town Clerk Ellen Woods calls the vote:
Town Clerk Ellen Woods: Councilperson Byrant
Councilperson Byrant: Aye
Town Clerk Ellen Woods: Councilperson Lynch
Councilperson Lynch: Aye
Town Clerk Ellen Woods: Councilperson Redmond
Councilperson Redmond: Aye
Town Clerk Ellen Woods: Supervisor McGee
Supervisor McGee: Aye
4 votes All Aye
motion carries, amendment A________ carries
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*Councilperson Lynch moved to Resolution
2nd Councilperson Redmond
Town Clerk Ellen Woods calls the vote:
Town Clerk Ellen Woods: Councilperson Byrant
Councilperson Byrant: Aye
Town Clerk Ellen Woods: Councilperson Lynch
Councilperson Lynch: Aye
Town Clerk Ellen Woods: Councilperson Redmond
Councilperson Redmond: Aye
Town Clerk Ellen Woods: Supervisor McGee
Supervisor McGee: Aye
4 votes All Aye
Motion carries, Resolution #2020-45 carries
New Business:
Appointed/Elected/Term Extension Proposals: Discussion at next meeting per Supervisor
McGee recommendation. “7 proposals that have been offered, 3 of them are for term extension
actions. And 4 proposals for the highway superintendent and the town clerk positions to explore
whether they would be appointed or elected.”
Proposals are available on the website and posted in the Town Hall window. A public hearing is
recommended and a projected date is not yet available.
Next Meeting Dates: May 6, 2020 per Zoom Portal at 6 pm
Announcements:
Adjournment:
Supervisor McGee moves to Adjourn
2nd Councilperson Bryant
Town of Enfield, NY
Special Town Board Meeting
Wednesday April 29, 2020, 6:30 pm – 8:18 pm
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