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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMay 10 2023 Public Hearing and Regular Town Board Meeting Minutes 1 Town of Enfield Public Hearing and Regular Town Board Meetfng Wednesday, May 10, 2023, startfng at 6:30 pm In-person and online via the Zoom Meetfng Platiorm Present: Town Supervisor Stephanie Redmond; Councilpersons; Jude Lemke, Robert Lynch, Cassandra Hinkle. Town Clerk Mary Cornell; Highway Superintendent Barry ‘Buddy’ Rollins; Code Enforcement Officer Alan Teeter. Excused: Councilperson James Ricks. Public Hearing: Supervisor Redmond opened the Public Hearing at 6:30 pm Discussion: Supervisor Redmond asked Councilperson Lemke to explain Why it would benefit the town to opt in to the agreement. Councilperson Lemke shared the purpose of optfng in to the 487 agreement. There are regular rules that would allow the developer to bypass the town directly and negotfate directly with the IDA. Optfng in will allow us to be a part of the decision. If this passes tonight then we will have to file the agreement with NYSERDA and with NYS. Tom Joyce – asked for clarificatfon if this would allow for tax breaks for the “individual homeowner.” Councilperson Lemke answered that she has had discussions with Jay Franklin (Tompkins County Assessment) and he does not think that adding solar panels to individual property owners’ property substantfally increases the assessment value. It was explained that the proposed Local Law would not impact the previously approved project on Applegate Rd. This would allow for opportunitfes to have an impact on new developments. Councilperson Lynch asked if developers would stfll be able to go directly to the IDA, Councilperson Lemke confirmed that they can go directly to the IDA if they are not happy with the agreement that we offer. Town Legal Council has recommended that we opt in as we would have more opportunitfes than if we did not. Supervisor Redmond closed the Public Hearing at 6:45 pm Call to order: Supervisor Redmond called the Regular Town Board meetfng to order at 6:45 pm. Privilege of the Floor: Ed & Helen Hetherington led the assemblage in the Pledge of Allegiance. Robert Lynch. He gave what he called a tale of two phones. His old phone was purchased in 2017 which started to have some issues and only offered 16GB of storage. Two months ago he had enough of it and he decided to purchase a new phone, he searched online for the best optfon to purchase a new phone and he has hated his new phone ever since. He does not like artfficial intelligence, Samsung does not offer a user guide and there is a lot about it that he does not know. He brought this up because tonight they might set a public hearing that may change relatfonships within the Town and the Fire Company. Lynch maintained that we are racing headlong to adopt this change and he is not sure that the public has had an opportunity to know enough about the process and we should not rush to make any decisions Additfons and Changes to the Agenda: Supervisor Redmond spoke on the EMS resolutfons that Ellen Woods had sent around and they will be added to the agenda. Councilperson Lynch proposed a resolutfon regarding Sales Tax, this will be added before the burial contract. Correspondence: Cassandra Hinkle - Two residents had expressed interest in assistfng with the Cemetery Clean-up. Lea Webb’s office acknowledged receipt of the Town Boards resolutfon and she wholeheartedly supports bill S.1852 to create and provide a consolidated assistance program for Emergency Medical Services. This bill is currently under in the Senate Health Committee. The Senator will vote in favor of this measure should the Committee Chair put it on an agenda for consideratfon by the members of the committee prior to the end of session. 2 Monthly Reports: County Legislature – Randy Brown – The full report is on file with the Town Clerks’ office]. Councilperson Lynch had attended a meetfng of the legislature and a jail task force was created, Chairman Black shared that the task force may suggest reducing the number of inmates instead of expanding the jail. Randy replied there are some individuals that do not think that the County should build a jail when inmates can be sent to surrounding jails that have availability. When the task force completes their study they will see that there is not enough room for those that are in the jail, it is not safe and they will not be able to offer all of the resources to inmates that they would like to. Ellen Woods commented on Randy’s comment, she said years ago they used to publish the menu of the jail in the paper, and they used to joke about Tofu being served in Ithaca and the mentality and discipline of Inmates in Ithaca is different if they were housed at other jails as Ithaca is a very progressive jail. Inserio Audit Report: Dwayne Shoen – Matt B. did all of the day-to-day work on the audit. They thanked Stephanie, Blixy, and those that assisted in the audit process. He shared the executfve summary. Matt gave an overview of the accounts. Dwayne gave an overview of new changes to accountfng standards. Councilperson Lynch said it has come out that the Republicans are scaling back on the natfonal debt, and will they be looking to recoup ARPA funds? Shoen said the government will be looking at uncommitted ARPA funds and they may look to reclaim some of these funds. Councilperson Lynch asked if we should spend all of the ARPA funds ASAP. Dwayne confirmed that it should be spent as soon as possible, instead of having to potentfally return it. Town Supervisor’s Report – Stephanie Redmond. In additfon to the normal dutfes of the Supervisors office. She facilitated a Special Town Board Meetfng. She filed what we have spent so far with the ARPA funds. She attended calls with other town supervisors, she assisted with organizing the Town Road Clean-up on May 6, 2023. In additfon to the normal dutfes of the Office of the Town Supervisor. Town Clerk Report – Mary Cornell. In additfon to the normal dutfes of the Town Clerks’ Office. The Clerks office has finalized tax season, and the dog enumeratfon is ongoing. Highway Superintendent Report – Buddy Rollins. The seasonal part of Enfield Center Rd West has been opened for the summer. He received his chips CHIPS funding award letter. The trash from the Town Road Cleanup weighed ~450 lbs. The excavator will be delivered tomorrow and the new 10-wheeler should arrive in the next two weeks. Councilperson Lynch asked if the $138,000 excavator was a good price, Superintendent Rollins looked at three different excavators and this was the best optfon that was available for purchase. Councilperson Lynch asked Superintendent Rollins to give a descriptfon of the new engine that was purchased for truck #19. Superintendent Rollins - It took a year to fix the truck. They had it back for two weeks and then it had additfonal problems, it has been fixed again and should be back in service shortly. Their main project this year is Bostwick Road, and they are getting ready to start on it. Code Enforcement Report – Alan Teeter. He issued 7 permits last month. He has been working with the Planning Board on site plan reviews/applicatfons. He has been getting several Heat Pump system Applicatfons and due to the inspectfons needed he is suggestfng increasing the fee, he will send the Town Board his recommendatfon. He will be leaving Newfield as the Building Code Officer as soon as they have a replacement for him. Councilperson Lynch asked Alan if he has paid close attentfon to the Norbut solar project and if they are building it according to plan. Alan shared that it is being inspected by Labella and he gets the reports weekly. Councilperson Lynch shared that the driveway does not appear to be being built to the original projectfons. Alan responded that he is not sure, it looks like they have tfmbers down that they are driving on and that it is not the actual driveway that is seen at this tfme. Volunteer Fire Company – Alan Teeter. They had 30 calls in the month of April. Trainings for May to include; Extricatfon training with new tools, trailer training (ATV is on a trailer), CPR training, Ellen will host Narcan training for both Town Employees/Officials and one open to the public which will be held at the Town Courthouse on May 11th. Denny Hubbell - 3 The new Fire truck should arrive next week. He also asked the Town Board members if they had received the quarterly report and the Town Board did receive it. Planning Board Report – Dan Walker. The planning board approved a site plan for a four-dwelling parcel on the corner of Van Dorn Rd S./Mecklenburg Rd. They completed the SEQR review for the Breezy Meadows subdivision. The developers will make a few changes to address the county’s concerns and allow for the parcel that the county leases to be a part of a subdivision if needed. Norbut did submit modificatfons to the site plan to relocate the driveway and they downsized panels on that parcel. They will have gravel roads that need to be put there. They submitted new plans for the actual constructfon and building permit, they were reducing the size of the site. Councilperson Lynch asked when they had sent in this request and Dan shared that it did not happen untfl the final site designs were submitted in 2022. Councilperson Lynch was the only Town Board member in attendance at the May Planning Board meetfng and he disagreed with the Planning Boards’ determinatfon that Breezy Meadows does not have to complete a hydrological study or prepare an Environmental Impact Statement. The Planning Board did not accept either of his recommendatfons and he thought it might be a topic the board should discuss tonight. He stated that he believes the wrong decision was made while recognizing that the Planning Board had the authority to make the decision. Supervisor Redmond – Something would need to be added to the site plan review law statfng a requirement that all property should be treated equally regardless of project size. Supervisor Redmond stated the Planning Board cannot require a hydrological study when it is not in their current regulatfons. Councilperson Lynch - the developers provided a well/water study but he does not think that it provided adequate informatfon to complete part two of the SEQR form, as Planning Board Member Carpenter appeared to struggle with acceptfng it as being adequate. Councilperson Lynch would like to submit a resolutfon for vote that would send a message to the Planning board that they need to make approval contfngent on requiring a hydrological study and to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement and a road use agreement (paved roads). Supervisor Redmond shared this is just a subdivision of parcels, this is not a development. Dan Walker – a 337-acre parcel that is being subdivided into 33 parcels and that when you do the SEQR review you look at the purpose of water usage. If someone was to use the parcels for commercial use they would need to use ~20,000 gallons of water a day and that is what that SEQR questfon is based on. Three of the lots are on parcels under three acres. Each parcel has on average 10 acres. Dan said the developer spoke with well drillers, and supplied DEC well logs which are spread out over the town, but are very similar to that area. Many wells were producing 1-2 gallons per minute and you need enough storage to make it work.). Some of the bedrock in that area show a draw of 3-4 gallons a minute and there are a lot of water quality issues in the area. If you are worried about a water supply when building a house then you should probably drill your well before building your house. The density is not an issue which is why they gave approval. Tompkins County Council of Govts – Robert Lynch. No Report as they have not met yet this month. Consent Agenda: Audit Claims: General Fund vouchers #107 – 127 dated May 10, 2023, in the amount of $22,771.12 Highway Fund Vouchers #68-86 dated May 10, 2023, in the amount of $258,013.27. Supervisor Redmond moved and Councilperson Hinkle seconded. Vote: Councilperson Hinkle, Aye; Councilperson Lemke, Aye; Councilperson Lynch, Aye; Supervisor Redmond, Aye; Carried. Approval of Minutes: April 12th Town Board Meetfng and April 20th Special Town Board Meetfng. Supervisor Redmond moved and Councilperson Lynch seconded. Vote: Councilperson Hinkle, Aye; Councilperson Lemke, Abstain; Councilperson Lynch, Aye; Supervisor Redmond, Aye; Carried. 4 Old Business: Recreatfon Partnership, dues will increase for the next year. Cemetery Cleanup is Saturday, May 12th. There is a Facebook event set up for the event which will be from 10 am - 12 pm. The parks committee received the grant they had applied to the County fo r the paving of the basketball court at the ECC. New Business: Resolutfon #49-2023 RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF ENFIELD OPTING IN TO THE TAX EXEMPTION UNDER REAL PROPERTY LAW SECTION 487 WHEREAS, Real Property Tax Law Sectfon 487 allows towns to opt out of the Tax Exemptfon granted to certain types of renewable energy facilitfes; and WHEREAS, the Town of Enfield (the “Town”) has previously opted out of Sectfon 487, thereby rendering said facilitfes fully taxable; and WHEREAS, the Town Board is reconsidering the opt out from Sectfon 487 because the Town can stfll require PILOTs in the full amount of taxes and optfng in would allow residents, farms, and businesses to install renewable energy systems serving their property to benefit from a tax reductfon; and WHEREAS, the Town Board has determined that it is the best interest of the Town to opt back in to Real Property Tax Law Sectfon 487, grantfng a tax exemptfon to future renewable energy projects. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Town Board of the Town of Enfield, as follows: 1. The Town of Enfield hereby revokes its opt out of Sectfon 487 of the Real Property Tax Law. 2. A copy of this Resolutfon shall be filed with the President of the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority and the Office of Real Property Services. 3. This resolutfon shall be effectfve immediately. Passed and adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Enfield on the 10 day of May, 2023. Councilperson Lynch moved and Councilperson Lemke seconded. Vote: Councilperson Hinkle, Aye; Councilperson Lemke, Aye; Councilperson Lynch, Aye; Supervisor Redmond, Aye; Carried. Resolutfon #50-2023 Environmental Management Council Appointment Resolved, the Town Board hereby appoints Peter Penniman to represent the Town of Enfield on the Environmental Management Council. Supervisor Redmond moved and Councilperson Lemke seconded. Vote: Councilperson Hinkle, Aye; Councilperson Lemke, Aye; Councilperson Lynch, Aye; Supervisor Redmond, Aye; Carried. Resolution #51-2023 Water Monitoring Whereas, On March 30 the Water Protection Committee met with Grascen Shidemantle, Director of the Community Science Institute, to discuss water monitoring in Enfield in response to the concerns of many residents about the 5 increased CAFO manure spreading in the town and concerns that it could affect our water quality due to run off into streams and wells, and Whereas, the Water Protection Committee determined adding 2 sampling sites may provide data to help with future actions, if they need to be taken in the town, related to water quality changes, since this is a NY State lab, and Whereas, the Community Science Institute charges to following fees for sampling: E. coli = $47 Nitrate+Nitrite-Nitrogen = $37 TKN = $40 Total Phosphorus = $32 Total Sample Cost = $156 Whereas, the Community Science Institute offers a 10% discount to local governments so the cost per sample would come out to $140.40, and Whereas, the Community Science Institute will waive the costs of data management and entry on their database and volunteer training and coordination, and Whereas, The Water Protection Committee recommends that the Town begins quarterly water monitoring at two sampling sites downstream from the areas of concern, therefore be it Resolved, The Town of Enfield Authorizes the Water Protection Committee membesr or volunteers to provide water samples from the sampling sites quarterly for a total cost of approximately $1123.20 per year for the town. Supervisor Redmond moved and Councilperson Lemke seconded. Discussion: There has been a lot of concern about possible contaminatfon and this would allow homeowners to check for possible contaminatfon of the CAFO (Manure Management) that has come to Enfield. In the last 8 years, the DEC has been lacking enough employees and the ability to monitor CAFOs. Residents are very upset at the impact of these tractor-trailer loads of manure being dumped in our town. Councilperson Lynch asked what are the general areas being affected. Sites include Applegate/Sage/Van Dorn/Sheffield roads. Nancy Spero shared that 4 other parts of Enfield are currently being monitored and this will give us an additfonal area of data collectfon. CSI is giving us a 10% discount and they are not charging additfonal fees that they normally charge. Vote: Councilperson Hinkle, Aye; Councilperson Lemke, Aye; Councilperson Lynch, Aye; Supervisor Redmond, Aye; Carried. Resolutfon #52-2023 Authorize the supervisor to sign the rural beautfficatfon grant. Supervisor Redmond moved and Councilperson Lemke seconded to authorize Supervisor Redmond to sign the agreement. Vote: Councilperson Hinkle, Aye; Councilperson Lemke, Aye; Councilperson Lynch, Aye; Supervisor Redmond, Aye; Carried. Discussion: ARPA Funds. RFP discussion, completed by RFP for Town of Enfield Courthouse Exterior May 16, 2023 6 PRC# 2023005610 - Town of Enfield Courthouse Ext Introduction The Town of Enfield (the “Town”) is seeking to paint the exterior of the Enfield Courthouse at 182 Enfield Main Road Scope of Work The Town is requesting proposals from qualified NY contractors to paint the exterior of the Enfield Courthouse at 1 82 Enfield Main Road. Proposals must be in adherence with these bid documents. Project Specifications • The total cost of the project’s base bid shall not exceed $30,000. • The Contractor must clean and prep the exterior of the Courthouse for paint, patch bad areas, cover windows, spray on 2 coats of paint, and install PT post caps on the deck. • Project must be complete before December 31, 2023 • The Contractor shall strictly follow all public works and prevailing wage rules and shall abide by the PRC number and its stated requirements for this project. • The Contractor specifically agrees to follow the provisions of the Workers’ Compensation Law and all requirements of Article 15 of the Executive Law relating to discrimination in employment and all requirements for sexual harassment prevention policies and compliance verification per the Labor Law. • This bid is not and shall not be subject to New York State Sales Tax or local sales taxes. Project schedule June 27, 2023: Deadline for submission of bids/proposals *Proposed deadline for Notice of Award 30 days after submission deadline *Proposed deadline for signed project contract 30 days after Notice of Award *Proposed deadline for project completion 30 days after project contract signed Proposal Submittal deadline and process Interested and qualified contractors must submit a proposal no later than June 27, 2023. Proposals shall be mailed to Mary Cornell, Town Clerk, at Town Clerk’s Office at 168 Enfield Main Road, Ithaca, NY 14850. It is the responsibility of each bidder before submitting a bid: to consider federal, state and local laws and regulations that may affect cost, progress, performance or furnishing of the work and services; to study and carefully correlate bidder’s knowledge and observations with the bid as submitted; and to promptly notify the Town of all conflicts, errors, ambiguities or discrepancies which bidder has discovered within any bid notices, documents, or requirements. On request, the Town will provide each bidder access to the site to conduct such examinations, investigations, explorations, tests, and studies as each bidder deems necessary for submission of a bid. The bidder must clean-up and restore the site to its former condition upon completion of such explorations, investigations, tests and studies. No destructive testing is allowed. If there is a bid or price condition or variable required as based upon the inability to perform destructive testing or disassembly, then such shall be clearly stated and labelled as such in each submitted bid. 7 All questions about the meaning or intent of the bid requirements and documents are to be directed to the Town Supervisor, and any interpretations or clarifications considered necessary in response to such questions will be issued by bid addenda and delivered to all parties having received bid documents. Questions received less than two days prior to the date for scheduled bid opening may not be answered. Only questions answered by formal written addenda will be binding, and oral and other interpretations or clarifications, including at site visits, will be without legal effect. Addenda may also be issued to modify the bid documents, requirements, or timelines, as determined by the Town. Bids may be modified or withdrawn by an appropriate document duly executed and delivered to the place where bids are to be submitted at any time prior to the opening of bids. If, within twenty-four hours after bids are opened, any bidder files a duly signed, written notice with the Town and promptly thereafter demonstrates to the reasonable satisfaction of the Town that there was a material and substantial mistake in the preparation of its bid, that bidder may be permitted to withdraw its bid, but thereafter, that bidder will be disqualified from further bidding on this project and any future bidding for the same. Proposal and bid requirements Each proposal or bid shall (1) specify the correct gross or lump sum, and (2) the unit prices for each of the separate items (including each of the Options). In case the amounts shown in words and the equivalents in figures do not agree, the written words shall be considered binding. Bidder’s acknowledge that there may be Town employees and other contractors on site, and that part of the project is to coordinate access and project sequencing. Bidders are encouraged to visit the work site. Bidder also agrees to furnish, with each bid, copies of all licenses and permits allowing it to provide the work services bid upon. In order to be considered, proposals must include the following: • Company information, including the primary contact person, and list of key team members and personnel, including qualifications of each • Specification of proposal • An itemized budget for the project and a total project cost • Proposals may not exceed 10 pages in total length. The contract is subject to competitive bidding under General Municipal Law § 103 on the basis of lowest responsible bidder standards, specifically including compliance with project bidding requirements and based upon the selection of the base bid plus any one or more of the approved or selected options. The overall savings and total production of each site or proposal are proper bid review and bid award considerations. In submitting a bid, the bidder automatically warrants and represents that: • Bidder has examined copies of all the bid information and documents, and all official addenda issued by the Town. • Bidder has familiarized itself with the nature and extent of the project and work site, its locality, and all local conditions and laws and regulations that in any manner may affect cost, progress, performance or furnishing of the work and services. • Bidder has obtained and carefully studied (or assumes responsibility for obtaining and carefully studying) all such examinations, investigations, explorations, tests and studies which pertain to the site or otherwise may affect the cost, progress, performance or furnishing of the work and services as bidder considers necessary for verification of the bid price. • Bidder has correlated the results of all such observations, examinations, investigations, explorations, tests, reports and studies with the terms and conditions of the bid, and the bidder has given the Town written notice of all conflicts, errors or discrepancies that it has discovered in the bid documents, and any written resolution thereof issued by Town is acceptable to bidder. • The bid is genuine and not made in the interest of or on behalf of any undisclosed person, firm or corporation and is not submitted in conformity with any agreement or rules of any group, association, organization or corporation; 8 bidder has not directly or indirectly induced or solicited any other bidder to submit a false or sham bid; bidder has not solicited or induced any person, firm or corporation to refrain from bidding; and bidder has not sought by collusion to obtain for itself any advantage over any other bidder or over the Town. General and reserved rights of the Town The Town reserves the right to reject any or all bids or proposals received in response to this RFP, and to withdraw the RFP at any time, at the agency’s sole discretion and including for mere convenience. No bid or bid award is binding upon the Town until a contract is approved and executed by the Town, and any inability or substantial delay in approving or executing a contract will result in disqualification of such Bidder and allowing the Town to proceed with negotiations with the next qualified bidder with the next lowest price relative to the base bid and selected Options. The Town may seek clarifications of any bid and require updated proposals from any or all bidders, including upon issuance of any addenda or in the event of any needed project update or clarification. The Town may use information obtained through proposals, site visits, management interviews, and investigation of a bidder’s qualifications, experience, ability, or financial standing, and any material or information submitted by the bidder in response to the agency’s request for clarifying information, in the course of evaluating and issuing any notice of award under this RFP. The Town also reserves the right to extend the dates of performance after the issuance of a notice of award for just cause, to negotiate change orders and extras, and to eliminate non-material specifications when doing so is in the best interests of the Town and does not otherwise materially violate applicable laws. Evaluation Criteria Bids will be opened and read aloud publicly at the place where bids are to be submitted. An abstract of the amounts of the base bids and Options will be made available to all bidders after the opening of bids. All bids that the Town believes to have a reasonable chance of receiving the award will remain subject to acceptance for 60 days after the day of the bid opening and the Town may, in its sole discretion, release any other bid prior to that date. In evaluating bids, The Town will consider the qualifications of bidders, bid compliance, and the price submitted with or without any one or more selected project Options. The Town reserves the right to reject any or all bids, including without limitation the rights to reject any or all nonconforming, non-responsive, or conditional bids, and further including the rights to disregard any non-material non-conformity or error. The Town reserves the right to waive all informalities not involving price, time, or changes in the project. RFP for Town of Enfield Town Hall Roof May 16, 2023 PRC# 2023005609 - Town of Enfield Town Hall Roof Introduction The Town of Enfield (the “Town”) is seeking to replace the roof of the Enfield Town Hall at 168 Enfield Main Road Scope of Work The Town is requesting proposals from qualified NY contractors to replace the roof of the Enfield Town Hall at 168 Enfield Main Road. Proposals must be in adherence with these bid documents. Project Specifications • The total cost of the project’s base bid shall not exceed $70,000. 9 • The Contractor must remove and recycle the existing metal roof, install a metal roof with a minimum of a 40 year warranty, install a new ridge cap, install a drip edge, remove and install new gutters, and install ice stops. • The contractor should replace any support wood that has significant damage. • Project must be complete before December 31, 2023 • The Contractor shall strictly follow all public works and prevailing wage rules and shall abide by the PRC number and its stated requirements for this project. • The Contractor specifically agrees to follow the provisions of the Workers’ Compensation Law and all requirements of Article 15 of the Executive Law relating to discrimination in employment and all requirements for sexual harassment prevention policies and compliance verification per the Labor Law. • This bid is not and shall not be subject to New York State Sales Tax or local sales taxes. Project schedule June 27, 2023: Deadline for submission of bids/proposals *Proposed deadline for Notice of Award 30 days after submission deadline *Proposed deadline for signed project contract 30 days after Notice of Award *Proposed deadline for project completion 30 days after project contract signed Proposal Submittal deadline and process Interested and qualified contractors must submit a proposal no later than June 27, 2023. Proposals shall be mailed to Mary Cornell, Town Clerk, at Town Clerk’s Office at 168 Enfield Main Road, Ithaca, NY 14850. It is the responsibility of each bidder before submitting a bid: to consider federal, state and local laws and regulations that may affect cost, progress, performance or furnishing of the work and services; to study and carefully correlate bidder’s knowledge and observations with the bid as submitted; and to promptly notify the Town of all conflicts, errors, ambiguities or discrepancies which bidder has discovered within any bid notices, documents, or requirements. On request, the Town will provide each bidder access to the site to conduct such examinations, investigations, explorations, tests, and studies as each bidder deems necessary for submission of a bid. The bidder must clean -up and restore the site to its former condition upon completion of such explorations, investigations, tests and studies. No destructive testing is allowed. If there is a bid or price condition or variable required as based upon the inability to perform destructive testing or disassembly, then such shall be clearly stated and labelled as such in each submitted bid. All questions about the meaning or intent of the bid requirements and documents are to be directed to the Town Supervisor, and any interpretations or clarifications considered necessary in response to such questions will be issued by bid addenda and delivered to all parties having received bid documents. Questions received less than two days prior to the date for scheduled bid opening may not be answered. Only questions answered by fo rmal written addenda will be binding, and oral and other interpretations or clarifications, including at site visits, will be without legal effect. Addenda may also be issued to modify the bid documents, requirements, or timelines, as determined by the Town. Bids may be modified or withdrawn by an appropriate document duly executed and delivered to the place where bids are to be submitted at any time prior to the opening of bids. If, within twenty-four hours after bids are opened, any bidder files a duly signed, written notice with the Town and promptly thereafter demonstrates to the reasonable satisfaction of the Town that there was a material and substantial mistake in the preparation of its bid, that bidder may be permitted to withdraw its bid, but thereafter, that bidder will be disqualified from further bidding on this project and any future bidding for the same. 10 Proposal and bid requirements Each proposal or bid shall (1) specify the correct gross or lump sum, and (2) the unit prices for each of the separate items (including each of the Options). In case the amounts shown in words and the equivalents in figures do not agree, the written words shall be considered binding. Bidder’s acknowledge that there may be Town employees and other contractors on site, and that part of the project is to coordinate access and project sequencing. Bidders are encouraged to visit the work site. Bidder also agrees to furnish, with each bid, copies of all licenses and permits allowing it to provide the work services bid upon. In order to be considered, proposals must include the following: • Company information, including the primary contact person, and list of key team members and personnel, including qualifications of each • Specification of proposal • An itemized budget for the project and a total project cost • Proposals may not exceed 10 pages in total length. The contract is subject to competitive bidding under General Municipal Law § 103 on the basis of lowest responsible bidder standards, specifically including compliance with project bidding requirements and based upon the selection of the base bid plus any one or more of the approved or selected options. The overall savings and total production of each site or proposal are proper bid review and bid award considerations. In submitting a bid, the bidder automatically warrants and represents that: • Bidder has examined copies of all the bid information and documents, and all official addenda issued by the Town. • Bidder has familiarized itself with the nature and extent of the project and work site, its locality, and all local conditions and laws and regulations that in any manner may affect cost, progress, performance or furnishing of the work and services. • Bidder has obtained and carefully studied (or assumes responsibility for obtaining and carefully studying) all such examinations, investigations, explorations, tests and studies which pertain to the site or otherwise may affect the cost, progress, performance or furnishing of the work and services as bidder considers necessary for verification of the bid price. • Bidder has correlated the results of all such observations, examinations, investigations, explorations, tests, reports and studies with the terms and conditions of the bid, and the bidder has given the Town written notice of all conflicts, errors or discrepancies that it has discovered in the bid documents, and any written resolution thereof issued by Town is acceptable to bidder. • The bid is genuine and not made in the interest of or on behalf of any undisclosed person, firm or corporation and is not submitted in conformity with any agreement or rules of any group, association, organization or corporation; bidder has not directly or indirectly induced or solicited any other bidder to submit a false or sham bid; bidder has not solicited or induced any person, firm or corporation to refrain from bidding; and bidder has not sought by collusion to obtain for itself any advantage over any other bidder or over the Town. General and reserved rights of the Town The Town reserves the right to reject any or all bids or proposals received in response to this RFP, and to withdraw the RFP at any time, at the agency’s sole discretion and including for mere convenience. No bid or bid award is binding upon the Town until a contract is approved and executed by the Town, and any inability or substantial delay in approving or executing a contract will result in disqualification of such Bidder and allowing the Town to proceed with negotiations with the next qualified bidder with the next lowest price relative to the base bid and selected Options. The Town may seek clarifications of any bid and require updated proposals from any or all bidders, including upon issuance of any addenda or in the event of any needed project update or clarification. The Town may use information obtained through proposals, 11 site visits, management interviews, and investigation of a bidder’s qualifications, experience, ability, or financial standing, and any material or information submitted by the bidder in response to the agency’s request for clarifying information, in the course of evaluating and issuing any notice of award under this RFP. The Town also reserves the right to extend the dates of performance after the issuance of a notice of award for just cause, to negotiate change orders and extras, and to eliminate non-material specifications when doing so is in the best interests of the Town and does not otherwise materially violate applicable laws. Evaluation Criteria Bids will be opened and read aloud publicly at the place where bids are to be submitted. An abstract of the amounts of the base bids and Options will be made available to all bidders after the opening of bids. All bids that the Town believes to have a reasonable chance of receiving the award will remain subject to acceptance for 60 days after the day of the bid opening and the Town may, in its sole discretion, release any other bid prior to that date. In evaluating bids, The Town will consider the qualifications of bidders, bid compliance, and the price submitted with or without any one or more selected project Options. The Town reserves the right to reject any or all bids, including without limitation the rights to reject any or all nonconforming, non-responsive, or conditional bids, and further including the rights to disregard any non-material non-conformity or error. The Town reserves the right to waive all informalities not involving price, time, or changes in the project. Special Meetfng: Supervisor Redmond moved to set a special meetfng on June 28th at 6:30 pm to open the bids from the RFP’s for the Town Courthouse and the Town Hall and Councilperson Hinkle seconded. Vote: Councilperson Hinkle, Aye; Councilperson Lemke, Aye; Councilperson Lynch, Aye; Supervisor Redmond, Aye; Carried. Supervisor Redmond and the Board went over the proposed expenses with the use of ARPA funds. Laptop for Planning Board: Supervisor Redmond moved and Councilperson Hinkle seconded the purchase of a laptop for the Planning Boards use. Which should cost approximately $1,500.00. ARPA funds will be used for this purchase. Supervisor Redmond moved and Councilperson Hinkle seconded. Vote: Councilperson Hinkle, Aye; Councilperson Lemke, Aye; Councilperson Lynch, Aye; Supervisor Redmond, Aye; Carried. Councilperson Lynch would like the Supervisor and the Town Clerk to work together to get an estfmate to make improvements and safety improvements to the Town Hall. Supervisor Redmond will coordinate with the Clerk to get quotes for the improvements. Resolutfon #53-2023 Authorizatfon to Renew Burial Coordinator Contract for 2023 Whereas, the Town of Enfield utflizes the services of Matt Lincoln for the burial coordinator in town cemeteries, therefore be it, Resolved, the Town Board authorizes the Town Supervisor to renew and sign a contract for these services for 2023. Supervisor Redmond moved and Councilperson Lemke seconded to authorize Supervisor Redmond to sign the agreement. 12 Vote: Councilperson Hinkle, Aye; Councilperson Lemke, Aye; Councilperson Lynch, Aye; Supervisor Redmond, Aye; Carried. Resolutfon #54-2023 Authorizatfon to Renew Cemetery Maintenance Service Agreement for 2023. Whereas, the Town of Enfield utflizes the service of Matt Lincoln for the Cemetery Maintenance in Town Cemeteries, therefore be it Resolved, the Town Board authorizes the Town Supervisor to renew and sign a contract for these services for 2023. Supervisor Redmond moved and Councilperson Lemke seconded. Vote: Councilperson Hinkle, Aye; Councilperson Lemke, Aye; Councilperson Lynch, Aye; Supervisor Redmond, Aye; Carried. Resolutfon #55-2023 Hortfcultural Services Whereas the area surrounding the Town Hall and bus stop across from the Town Hall needs regular mowing and beautfficatfon from May 1, 2023 to October 1, 2023, therefore be it Resolved the Enfield Town Board authorizes the employment of AJ Walrad for hortfcultural services at a pay rate of $18/hr. Supervisor Redmond moved and Councilperson Hinkle seconded. Vote: Councilperson Hinkle, Aye; Councilperson Lemke, Aye; Councilperson Lynch, Aye; Supervisor Redmond, Aye; Carried. Resolutfon #56-2023 on the dissolutfon of Enfield Fire Protectfon District WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Enfield having duly convened this date for the purpose of considering the dissolution of the Enfield Fire Protection District, within the town of Enfield, pursuant to the provisions of General Municipal Law, Article 17-A, and WHEREAS, such dissolution of the fire protection district is necessary for the formation of the Enfield Fire District into the territory currently encompassed by the Enfield Fire Protection District, and WHEREAS, at least the majority of the members of the Town Board endorse a proposed dissolution plan, attached hereto as SCHEDULE A, and WHEREAS, the members of the Town Board are required to hold a public hearing on the endorsed proposed dissolution plan, which ideally is held at the same time as the public hearings to create the Enfield Fire District into the (former) Enfield Fire Protection District. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AND ORDERED, that the Town Board of the town of Enfield will hold a public hearing on the 14th day of June, 2023, at the Enfield Town Courthouse, and via the Zoom Online Meeting Platform (Visit: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82307098635 or Call: 1-646- 876-9923, Meeting ID: 823 0709 8635 Password: 14850), at 7:00 pm, to consider the proposed dissolution plan for the dissolution of the Enfield Fire Protection District and for the formation of the Enfield Fire District into the (former) Enfield Fire Protection District, attached hereto as SCHEDULE A, and 13 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ORDERED that the Town Clerk is hereby directed to publish and display the Notice of the public hearing in the following manner: publish Notice of the public hearing in the official newspaper having general circulation in the town, at least ten (10) days before and not more than twenty (20) days before the date of the public hearing, and display said Notice on the website maintained by the Town of Enfield, each where the Enfield fire protection district is located. Said Notice shall contain a descriptive summary of the proposed dissolution plan and a reference to the public place or places within the Enfield Fire Protection District where a copy of such plan may be examined, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ORDERED that the Town Clerk shall: cause a copy of the proposed dissolution plan, along with a descriptive summary thereof, to be displayed and readily accessible to the public for inspection in a public place or places within the Town of Enfield Fire Protection District; cause the proposed dissolution plan, along with a descriptive summary thereof and a reference to the public place or places within the entity where a copy thereof may be examined, to be displayed on the website maintained by the Town of Enfield; arrange for the publication of the descriptive summary of the proposed dissolution plan, and a reference to the public place or places within the Town of Enfield Fire Protection District where a copy thereof may be examined, such publication being at least once each week for four successive weeks in a newspaper having a general circulation within the Town of Enfield; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ORDERED that the resolution to be considered at the public hearing is as follows: “NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AND ORDERED, that the Town Board of the Town of Enfield determines that it is in the public interest to dissolve the Enfield Fire Protection District pursuant to the proposed dissolution plan for the dissolution of the Enfield Fire Protection District, attached hereto as SCHEDULE A, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ORDERED that the Town Clerk is hereby directed to cause a certified copy of this resolution to be duly recorded in the office of the clerk of Tompkins County and shall, within ten days cause a certified copy of this resolution to be filed in the New York State Department of Audit and Control at Albany, New York, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ORDERED that, as soon as the condition precedent to the formation of the Enfield Fire District into the (former) Enfield Fire Protection District, has now been met with the resolution to dissolve the Enfield Fire Protection District, the Town Clerk is hereby directed to cause a certified copy of the resolution creating the Enfield Fire District to be duly recorded in the office of the clerk of Tompkins County and shall, within ten days cause a certified copy of the resolution creating such Fire District to be filed in the New York State Department of Audit and Control at Albany, New York.” Stephanie Redmond, Supervisor Jude Lemke, Councilperson James Ricks, Councilperson Cassandra Hinkle, Councilperson 14 Robert Lynch, Councilperson BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF ENFIELD Dated: May 10, 2023 Mary Cornell, Town Clerk Supervisor Redmond moved and Councilperson Lemke seconded to set a public hearing for 7 pm on June 14th. Discussion: Councilperson Lynch suggested pushing the Public Hearing back untfl the June 28th meetfng as he feels that this process is being rushed. He thinks it is moving things too fast and we are moving faster than a lot of our residents can get their hands around proposing what we are going to do. He was not terribly impressed with Mr. Pinsky’s logic that was used at the last meetfng. Mr. Pinsky was arguing about things that really don’t impact our situatfon with the Enfield Volunteer Fire Company. He was talking about how expensive fire service is and really Town Board Members aren’t equipped around that issue. He was hopeful that Mr. Pinsky was going to be at the meetfng tonight as he had some questfons for him. Ellen Woods – Fire Districts can increase transparency and allow for gender equality. Denny Hubbell – He agrees with Councilperson Lynch that this is moving fast. When the Town Board sees their 2024 proposed budget they will be glad that they got rid of the Fire Protectfon District as the Budget will be going up significantly. As soon as a Fire District is in place it will put the Fire Company in a better positfon financially. Vote: Hinkle, Aye; Lemke, Aye; Lynch Aye; Redmond, Aye; Carried. #57-2023 RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF ENFIELD TOWN BOARD PURSUANT TO TOWN LAW § 170 TO FORM A FIRE DISTRICT WHEREAS, there is presently one fire protectfon district in the Town of Enfield; WHEREAS, the Town of Enfield desires to form a fire district over the boundaries of the entfre Town; WHEREAS, it appears to the Town of Enfield to be in the public interest of this Town to form a fire district consistfng of the entfre Town of Enfield; NOW THEREFORE, It is hereby RESOLVED that the Town of Enfield shall provide notfce of and host a public hearing on whether to form a fire district throughout and encompassing the entfre Town, effectfve upon the dissolutfon of the fire protectfon district. The public hearing shall be held on June 14th, 2023 at the Enfield Town Courthouse, prior to a prior public hearing considering the dissolutfon of the Enfield Fire Protectfon Districts, but in no event earlier than 7:00 pm. The estfmated rate per thousand dollars of assessed valuatfon, based on the aggregate assessed valuatfon of taxable real property of the proposed fire district shown in the latest completed final assessment roll for 2022, projected to be assessed, levied and collected for purposes of the proposed fire district for the fiscal year of its operatfon, of the property located in entfre Town of Enfield is $1.6048 based upon a taxable value of the proposed fire district of $249,251,830.00 over approximately 1,749 taxable parcels. This rate was determined by utflizing the same rate as the 15 Enfield Fire Protectfon District, and was derived from the County clerk’s assessment records for the Enfield Fire Protectfon District, as the rate will be identfcal. It is further RESOLVED that notfce of such hearing be provided in accordance with Town Law §§ 170(2) and 171(2) and the clerk of this municipality is directed to cause such notfce to be given by publishing notfce of the hearing in a newspaper having general circulatfon in the proposed Enfield Fire District at least once and postfng such notfce in five (5) public, conspicuous places in the existfng Enfield Fire Protectfon District (being the same as the proposed Fire District) in the Town of Enfield, the first publicatfon and post of which is not less than ten (10) days nor more than twenty (20) days before the date of the hearing. The clerk also shall post the notfce on the sign-board of the Town maintained pursuant to subdivision six of sectfon thirty of Artfcle 11 of the Town Law, not less than ten (10) nor more than twenty (20) days prior to the hearing. The clerk also shall serve each member of this Town Board with such notfce by mailing such notfce to the address of each member at their last known post office address, at least ten (10) days before the date of the hearing. The notfce shall read as follows: PUBLIC NOTICE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT A PUBLIC HEARING shall be held on the 14th day of June, 2023 at 7:00 pm at the Town of Enfield Courthouse at 182 Enfield Main Road, Ithaca, NY 14850. and via the Zoom Online Meetfng Platiorm (Visit: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82307098635 or Call: 1-646- 876-9923, Meeting ID: 823 0709 8635 Password: 14850), The Town Board of the Town of Enfield shall be present. The hearing shall hear all persons interested in the establishment of the Enfield Fire District to be formed over the same boundaries as the Enfield Fire Protectfon District upon the dissolutfon of the Enfield Fire Protectfon District, thereby encompassing the entfre Town of Enfield, and to entertain public comment and discussion on whether to form a new fire district over the same territories over the dissolving Enfield Fire Protectfon District. The object and purposes for which the establishment of the Enfield Fire District (ie: the effect) is proposed is to form a new fire district encompassing the entfre Town of Enfield. All persons interested may be heard. The territory in the Town of Enfield in which the Enfield Fire District will be established may be examined on the town’s website and in the office of the town clerk in the Town of Enfield, being the entfre Town of Enfield. A meetfng of the Town Board of the Town of Enfield will be held immediately following the close of the public hearing(s) for the purpose of considering the questfons of the formatfon of the fire district and the dissolutfon of the fire protectfon district. This resolutfon has received the affirmatfve vote of at least a majority of the Board of the Town of Enfield, as signed below and such resolutfon is hereby approved. Stephanie Redmond, Supervisor Jude Lemke, Councilperson James Ricks, Councilperson Cassandra Hinkle, Councilperson Robert Lynch, Councilperson BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF ENFIELD 16 Dated: May 10, 2023 - Mary Cornell, Town Clerk Supervisor Redmond moved and Councilperson Hinkle seconded. Vote: Hinkle, Aye; Lemke, Aye; Lynch Aye; Redmond, Aye; Carried. TABLED - A Resolutfon to Revise Town of Enfield Procedures for the Receipt of Sales Tax Revenue WHEREAS, by Resolutfon #2010 -35, the Enfield Town Board in 2010 resolved to take its assigned portfon of Tompkins County sales tax as a Tax Warrant Credit, said money applied to reduce the County’s Property Tax rate, rather than to be taken as a direct payment to assist this Town in meetfng its own budgetary obligatfons; and Whereas, sales tax receipts in Tompkins County contfnue to grow dramatfcally and now comprise the second-largest source of revenue for Tompkins County, sales taxes falling behind only property taxes; and with sales taxes projected to raise $47.5 Million dollars for Tompkins County in 2024, up $6.9 Million from 2023, according to recently-released estfmates by Tompkins County officials; and Whereas, local municipalitfes, including the Town of Enfield, stand entftled to receive a portfon of the county’s four per cent (4%) local share of sales tax revenue, that local share apportfoned outside the City of Ithaca on the basis of populatfon under terms of a two-tfered Sales Tax Distributfon Agreement adopted by the County and City of Ithaca in 1998, and stfll in effect; and Whereas, on May 11, 2022, the Enfield Town Board considered, but then postponed actfon on a proposed rescission in the afore-referenced Resolutfon #2010 – 35, the Town Board votfng to refer the matter of its Finance Committee for the purpose of further consideratfon; and Whereas, during the ensuing year, this Town Board and Enfield residents have observed a troubling and inequitable imbalance in the burdens imposed through the Town Tax, versus the County tax, Tompkins County drawing upon its substantfal fund balances to hold its own levy increase to zero, while this Town Board has found it necessary to raise the Town Tax levy by double-digit percentages to cover necessary expenses without having the valuable benefit of higher, otherwise-available sales tax revenue; and Whereas, this Town Board believes that the circumstances underlying the decision of 2010 are no longer applicable, and that fairness and equity dictate a change; and Whereas, any minor financial benefit that the current practfce may accrue to Enfield taxpayers through the apportfonment of Payment in Lieu of Tax (PILOT) revenues fails to override the broader principle that the Town of Enfield should receive the sales tax revenue it rightly deserves; therefore be it RESOLVED, that the Town of Enfield hereby RESCINDS afore-referenced Resolutfon #2010 – 35, and states that the Town of Enfield no longer chooses to use Sales Tax revenues to offset the County Tax Warrant, but rather directs its Supervisor to request that the Town of Enfield’s municipal share of Sales Tax revenues be paid directly to the Town, beginning with the budget year that commences on January 1, 2024; and be in further RESOLVED, that the Enfield Town Clerk will provide the Tompkins County Administrator, the Tompkins County Director of Finance, the Director of Assessment, and any other partfes involved in sales tax distributfon matters a copy of this resolutfon as approved by the Enfield Town Board; and be it further RESOLVED, that the Enfield Town Clerk or Supervisor shall include an explanatfon of the impact of this change as it affects residents’ Town and County property taxes as an enclosure to residents’ 2024 tax bills, to whatever extent the law permits 17 Councilperson Lynch moved and Councilperson Hinkle seconded. Councilperson Lynch proposed this resolutfon again and he did so because his tax levied and all Enfield Town tax levies increased this year while the County tax levy held unchanged. Lynch said the Town’s taking its sales tax revenue would provide money it’s entftled to stabilize its taxes. Councilperson Lemke – we should revisit this with Director of Assessment Jay Franklin and have him redo the math and explain the process again. We should table this resolutfon untfl the June 28th meetfng and direct the Supervisor to reach out to Jay Franklin. Vote: Councilperson Hinkle, Aye; Councilperson Lemke, Aye; Councilperson Lynch, Aye; Supervisor Redmond, Aye; Carried. Resolutfon #58-2023 EMS Week Proclamatfon To designate the Week of May 21 - 27, 2023, as Emergency Medical Services Week WHEREAS, emergency medical services is a vital public service; and WHEREAS, the members of emergency medical services teams are ready to provide life-saving care to those in need 24 hours a day, seven days a week; and WHEREAS, access to quality emergency care dramatfcally improves the survival and recovery rate of those who experience sudden illness or injury; and WHEREAS, emergency medical services has grown to fill a gap by providing important, out of hospital care, including preventatfve medicine, follow-up care, and access to telemedicine; and WHEREAS, the emergency medical services system consists of first responders, emergency medical technicians, paramedics, emergency medical dispatchers, firefighters, police officers, educators, administrators, pre-hospital nurses, emergency nurses, emergency physicians, trained members of the public, and other out of hospital medical care providers; and WHEREAS, the members of emergency medical services teams, whether career or volunteer, engage in thousands of hours of specialized training and contfnuing educatfon to enhance their life-saving skills; and WHEREAS, it is appropriate to recognize the value and the accomplishments of emergency medical services providers by designatfng Emergency Medical Services Week; now THEREFORE, I, Stephanie Redmond Supervisor of the Town of Enfield, New York, in recognitfon of this event do hereby proclaim the week of May 21 - 27, 2023, as EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES WEEK With the EMS Strong theme, EMS WEEK: Where Emergency Care Begins, I encourage the community to observe this week with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and actfvitfes. Mary Cornell – Town Clerk Name and Title of Official 18 Supervisor Redmond moved and Councilperson Hinkle seconded. Discussion: Ellen Woods - Pediatric care coordinator – Enfield has one and it is Ellen Woods. One initfatfve is safe transfer for pediatric care and have every provider trained, and they usually use the child’s own car seat. Vote: Councilperson Hinkle, Aye; Councilperson Lemke, Aye; Councilperson Lynch, Aye; Supervisor Redmond, Aye; Carried. Resolutfon #59-2023 Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMSC) Day Proclamatfon WHEREAS, millions of children receive emergency medical care each year due to illness or injury; and WHEREAS, the needs of children are different than the needs of adults in medical emergencies; and WHEREAS, the goal of Emergency Medical Services for Children is to help states and communitfes prepare for an emergency involving a child through the provision of pediatric-ready emergency departments and emergency medical services (EMS) agencies; and WHEREAS, the Emergency Medical Services for Children Program supports research and improvement science to drive transformatfon of emergency care systems; and WHEREAS, Emergency Medical Services for Children relies on its established partnership within the EMS community, as well as multfdisciplinary teams of healthcare providers across the emergency care contfnuum to help states and communitfes reduce child and youth disability and death due to severe illness or injury; and WHEREAS, Emergency Medical Services for Children, the tens of thousands of prehospital and hospital-based clinicians and families it serves, and the professional organizatfons and federal agencies in which it partners are committed to ensure the delivery of high-quality of emergency care children; and WHEREAS, it is proper and tfmely to bring recognitfon to the value and accomplishments of Emergency Medical Services for Children and the dedicated personnel who work tfrelessly to improve the delivery of pediatric care across emergency care systems … Now, therefore I, Stephanie Redmond, Supervisor for the Town of Enfield, New York, do hereby proclaim the date of May 24, 2023, as EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES FOR CHILDREN (EMSC) DAY as part of Natfonal EMS Week in the Town of Enfield, New York and urge all citfzens and health care professionals serving the pediatric populatfon to celebrate the EMS Strong theme, EMS WEEK: Where Emergency Care Begins, to become familiar with EMSC, its programs and actfvitfes in our state and natfonally, and to support and partfcipate in educatfonal and outreach programs to increase their knowledge of best pediatric medical care practfces. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused to be affixed the Great Seal of the Town of Enfield, New York this 11th day of May, 2023. Mary Cornell – Town Clerk Name and Title of Official Supervisor Redmond moved and Councilperson Hinkle seconded. Vote: Councilperson Hinkle, Aye; Councilperson Lemke, Aye; Councilperson Lynch, Aye; Supervisor Redmond, Aye; Carried. 19 Privilege of the Floor: Ellen Woods one really excitfng thing happening this week is Roller Skate night at the Elementary School tomorrow night. She thanked the board members who attended the opiate training. There will be an opiate training tomorrow night. She is working with Eric Carter to be the EMS provider for the ECC. She thinks that Enfield is being seriously considered as a base for the EMS initfatfve. She personally wants to say congratulatfons to the Enfield Highway Dept for getting the grant for the radios. She gave a shout-out to their recent member Ren they joined and completed the class at the academy which is a very intensive boot camp style class and then they passed the NYS and the Natfonal Registry test. Which is a Natfonal Certfficatfon test, which is a very challenging exam and they have been taking a lot of calls and are doing very well on the calls. Denny Hubbell thanked the current Town whether or not they agree with doing so, the creatfon of the fire district, he appreciates the support. Councilperson Lynch hopes that Councilperson Ricks is able to attend the next town board meetfng Adjournment: Councilperson Hinkle moved to adjourn, and adjourned at 9:57 pm. Respectiully submitted, Mary Cornell Mary Cornell Town Clerk