HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-14-2020 Regular Town Board MeetingDRAFT MINUTES Town Of Enfield Regular Town Board Meeting Wednesday October 14th, 2020, 6:30 P.M. Virtual Meeting Via Zoom Meeting Portal Meeting Link: Https://Us02web.Zoom.Us/J/81946294948 (For Computer Or Smartphone) Meeting Id: 819 4629 4948 Password: 14850 Call In Number: (646) 876- 9923 (Landline Or Cell) Present: Acting Supervisor Stephanie Redmond, Councilperson Virginia Bryant, Councilperson Robert Lynch, Town Clerk Ellen Woods, Code Enforcement Officer Alan Teeter, Planning Board Chair Daniel Walker, Highway Superintendent Buddy Rollins Call To Order: 6:32 PM ●Privilege Of The Floor- Limited To 3 Minutes Per Speaker- Including Pledge Of Allegiance should you so choose. Ariel Casper, Robert Lynch, Nancy Spero, Ellen Woods, Michael Carpenter, James Ricks, Roy Barriere ●Additions And Changes To The Agenda: Broadband study from Consent Agenda to New Business Monthly Reports Town Supervisor’s Report - Stephanie Redmond Town Clerk Report - Ellen Woods Highway Superintendent Report - Buddy Rollins Code Enforcement Report - Alan Teeter Enfield Fire Company - Alan Teeter Planning Board Report - Dan Walker Tompkins County Council Of Govts - Bob Lynch DRAFT MINUTES Consent Agenda: ●Audit Claims: ●Town Clerk Ellen Woods​ ​ The Enfield Town Board authorizes Acting Supervisor Stephanie to pay general fund vouchers #217 to #235 dated 10-14-2020 in the amount $60, 057.54. Highway Fund vouchers, #147 to #160. Dated 10/14/2020 in the amount of $55,064.89. Also T A Fund vouchers #1 - #2 dated 10/14/2020 in the amount of $291.89. Town Clerk Ellen Woods #2020-20 is the budget amendment. Discussion: Acting Supervisor Stephanie Redmond ​Budget Amendment #​ 2020-20 transfer funds to the highway department The supervisor contract will be Policy # 3. Resolution #2020-21. Resolution, #2020-68 the senior contract Greater Tompkins County Municipal Health Insurance Consortium # 2020-69 Acting Supervisor Stephanie Redmond moved to adopt the Consent Agenda and called for a 2nd Councilperson Robert Lynch ​ ​2nds motion Vote: Councilperson Virginia Bryant, Councilperson Robert Lynch, Acting Supervisor Stephanie Redmond All Aye Consent Agenda Adopted New Business: ●Councillperson Mimi Mehaffey Resignation ●Discussion Of Appointment Of Councilperson Acting Supervisor Stephanie Redmond called for discussion and read Councilperson Mehaffey’s resignation letter. Discussion:​ Acting Supervisor Stephanie Redmond, Councilperson Virginia Bryant, Councilperson Robert Lynch The possibilities of expediting the appointment of an interim council person included a request for transparency as well as an extensive search including PSA’s and Website postings, networking with the County and local party committee’s. Councilperson Mimi Mehaffey’s resignation presented challenges filling two committee member positions. There are openings with the Health Consortium and the Tompkins County Recreation Partnership. Candidates for the Councilperson opening will want to consider taking on at least one of DRAFT MINUTES these responsibilities when appointed. A Town Councilperson receives a stipend of $3,500.00 per year paid quarterly. ●Stepahnie Redmond moves to discuss commitment to Over Target Request for a Tompkins County Broadband Study Discussion: Acting Supervisor Stepahnie Redmond, Councilperson Virginia Bryant, Councilperson Robert Lynch Discussion concluded increasing use of and need for internet service in remote areas. A broadband study would benefit our community. The amount of $5000.00 is an appropriate contribution to the study. The formation of a county partnership with suppliers, establishing the growing need we have in our community for dependable broadband infrastructure and internet is a necessary precursor to a sustainable service. ●Resolution #2020-70 supporting Over Target Request, $5000.00, for Tompkins County to undertake a Broadband Planning Study 2nd Virginia Bryant Vote: Councilperson Virginia Bryant, Vouncilperson Robert Lynch, Acting Supervisor Stephanie RedmondAll Aye Resolution #2020- 70 carried Budget Amendment: ?? Privilege Of The Floor (Limited To 3 Minutes For Each Speaker) Town Justice Betty Poole, Town Clerk Ellen Woods, Mackenzie Newhart Announcements ●Meeting time would change from 6:30 pm to 6:15 pm beginning in January 2021 Vacancies of Elected Officials could be advertised on Tompkins County website in open positions or at the Tompkins County Board of Elections, Radio PS ●Rabies Clinic October 24, 2020 at TCAT Garage sponsored by Tompkins County Department Of Health 607-746-6688 Adjournment: 8:14 Pm