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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-10-2021 Draft Minutes Regular Town Board MeetingDRAFT MINUTES 02-10-2021 1 Town of Enfield Regular Town Board Meeting Wednesday February 10th, 2021, 6:30 p.m. Virtual Meeting via Zoom Meeting Portal Meeting Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82680959507 Call in Number: (646) 876- 9923 (landline or cell) (For computer or smartphone) For instructions for this meeting visit: Meeting ID: 826 8095 9507 http://townofenfield.org/virtual-board-meetings Password: 14850 Present: Supervisor Stephanie Redmond, Councilperson Virginia Bryant, Councilperson Robert Lynch, Councilperson James Ricks, Town Clerk Ellen Woods, Highway Superintendent Rollins, Code Enforcement Officer Alan Teeter, VFC Chief Officer Glen Stevenson, Planning Boa rd Chair Daniel Walker, Water Protection Committee Chairperson Nancy Spero, Water Protection Committee Member Julie Schroeder, Steve Winkle NYSRW, Cornell Cooperative Extension - CEC (Clean Energies Communities) Representative Terry Carroll Regular Meeting Call to Order: 6:35 pm Privilege of the Floor: Town Clerk Ellen Woods, Melissa Millspough, Linda Stilwell, Marcus Gingerich, Art Godin, Councilperson Robert Lynch Correspondence: Letters of interest to the Town Board for the position of Councilperson Monthly Reports County Legislator- Anne Koreman/Dave McKenna Code Enforcement Report-Alan Teeter Town Supervisor’s Report- Stephanie Redmond Enfield Fire Company- Greg Stevenson/Denny Hubbell Town Clerk Report- Ellen Woods Planning Board Report- Dan Walker Highway Superintendent Report- Highway Superintendent Rollins Tompkins County Council of Govts- Robert Lynch Seniors Annual Report: Pat Baker DRAFT MINUTES 02-10-2021 2 Audit Claims: The Town board authorizes the Town supervisor to pay general fund vouchers, 23 to 46 to forty six dated February 10th, 2021 for the amount of $27,582.84. Highway fund vouchers, 20 to 40 dated February 10th, 2021 in the amount of $19,449.26. NYSERDA Presentation: Terry Carroll (Cornell Cooperative Extension) powerpoint presentation explaining funding and participation in the Clean Energy Communities program (CEC). Sustainable cost saving innovations such as solar, as well as LED street lights and other cost saving municipal investments which make budget and technical assistance more accessible. Councilperson appointment: Interested parties: Hannah Volpi, Ann Rider, Cassandra Hinkle, Jude Lemke Moved By Supervisor Stephanie Redmond, 2nd by Councilperson Virginia Bryant ● Jude Lemke was appointed unanimously by the Enfield Town Board to the position of Councilperson. Enfield Water Resource Protection Committee: ● Water Well Survey: Presented by Nancy Spero, Julie Schroeder, and Steve Winkley of New York State Rural Water (NYSRW) - Free Water Testing, confidential online survey for homeowners in Enfield, NY Tompkins County. Would like responses from the community by the end of March 2021. hard copies of the survey and addressed envelopes are available at the Town Hall and the Food Pantry. Resolution #2021-31 Appointment to Interim Councilperson Jude Lemke Resolution #2021-32 Haefele Modem/Router Upgrade in Town Hall - amendment to strike "personnel committee" from Advisory Committee appointments - amendment to Renewable Energy Committee - 2nd amendment to Renewable Energy Committee Resolution #2021-33 Final Resolution of appointments to Advisory Committees - Town Bookkeeper resolution tabled Resolution #2021- 34 Representative on Broadband Committee Resolution #2021-35 A Resolution to modify the Pay Schedule for the Town Clerk and Deputy Town Clerk Resolution #2021-36 A Resolution in support of expanded local discretion in the fight against COVID-19 Resolution #2021-37 A Resolution to Clarify Regulatory Compliance Responsibilities Affecting Personnel in Enfield Town Government Resolution #2021- 38 Deputy Clerk Mary Cornell/Operations Manual Resolution Resolution #2021-39 Authorization for sale of HWY Dept surplus truck DRAFT MINUTES 02-10-2021 3 Privilege of the Floor: Marcus Gingerich, Patricia Speno, Art Godin, Town Clerk Ellen Woods Announcements: Robert Lynch acknowledges Cassandra Hinkle’s interest in Cemetery Committee 10:08 pm Motion to adjourn: Councilperson Robert Lynch Second: Councilperson James Ricks Resolution #2021-32 Haefele Modem/Router Upgrade in Town Hall Whereas the modem and router in the Town Hall are outdated and ineffective and Whereas Haefele is offering to rent and maintain a router/modem combo for $9.99/mo, therefore be it Resolved the Town Board authorizes the supervisor to enter into a contract on behalf of the Town of Enfield with Haefele to provide the router/modem combo for the Town Hall Resolution #2021-33 Advisory Committee Appointments Resolved the Town Board makes the following appointments ● Beautification Committee- Supervisor Stephanie Redmond, Resident Hannah Volpi and Resident Joe Dawson ● Finance Committee- Supervisor Stephanie Redmond; Councilperson Virginia Bryant; Town Clerk Ellen Woods; Highway Superintendent Buddy Ro llins, Justice Betty Pool, Resident Diane Armini. Resident Art Godin ● Renewable Energy Advisory Committee- Supervisor Stephanie Redmond, Planning Board Chair Dan Walker; Residents: Mike Carpenter, Jude Lemke, and Marcus Gingrich Resolution #2021-___ Town Bookkeeper – salary at $12,000.00/year, paid bi- weekly Whereas, the Town Bookkeeper is be a highly qualified professional and valuable asset to the town; now therefore be it Resolved that the Town of Enfield will increase the Bookkeeper pay for 2021 from $10,000/year to $12,000/year. Resolution #2020-___ Authorizing the transfer of Funds to Equipment Reserve Account WHEREAS, the Highway Superintendent has requested that funds from the sales of equipment through Auctions International be transferred to Equipment Reserve, now therefore be it DRAFT MINUTES 02-10-2021 4 RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes the Town Supervisor to transfer the balance of $27,810.00 from Unreserved Fund Balance DA909 to the Equipment Reserve Account DA231.