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Town of Enfield Regular Town Board Meetfng
Wednesday, January 10, 2024
6:30 PM
In person at the Enfield Town Courthouse and Virtually via the Zoom Meetfng Platiorm
Present: Supervisor Stephanie Redmond, Town Councilperson; Cassandra Hinkle, Robert Lynch;
Virtual Attendance: Town Councilperson; Melissa Millspaugh, Jude Lemke (6:33 PM)
Call to Order: Supervisor Redmond called the meetfng to order at 6:30 PM
Privilege of the Floor: N/A
Additfons and Changes to the Agenda: Councilperson Lynch would like to add a resolutfon advocatfng NYS
senate/assembly support of legislatfon in regards to publicatfon/public notfce as well as two additfonal procedural
resolutfons. A discussion item, whether there is any interest by this town board at a future meetfng urging NYS senate
and Assemble Assembly to clarify the laws regarding Fire District Electfons. They will be added before the subdivision
regulatfons discussion.
Correspondence: A Town resident would like the town to consider a grant for ADU’s on propertfes which is being offered
through a grant by NYS. This Dan Walker said this was brought up in a recent planning board meetfng. Dan Walker said
ADU’s are not a problem it is whether or not it would be a third unit, this grant is not something that the Planning Board
would be involved with.
Monthly Reports:
County Legislature - Randy Brown. He gave data on what the County tax rate would be. This is the first tfme in three
years that the County has increased their tax rate with an increase from 0 % to a 2 % increase. When they had started
the budget year, they had talked about cutting expenses, however, our fund balances are in good conditfons with a
projected growth of ~7 million. He had proposed increased youth funding in rural communitfes. He would like the Town
Board to let him know what the cost share is for youth services and what the county is providing. Councilperson Lynch
mentfoned that at a committee meetfng last week, it was proposed suggested by some that assessments should be
completed every three years. Randy confirmed that current protocol is yearly assessment reviews. Councilperson Lynch
shared that Dan Klein is the new chair of the Legislature. Supervisor Redmond asked Randy about his recent meetfng
with INHS – Randy’s meetfng with Mike Allinger, they shared that they are not working enough within the surrounding
communitfes as they are focusing on city homes.
Town Supervisors Report – Stephanie Redmond She had mostly been working on the bridge NY grant (Bostwick Rd),
held deck the halls. She did outreach for the sustainability committee, she picked up more COVID tests from the county
and they are available at the Town Clerks office, She attended the Kawanza Event at the ECC and Sandra Trutt ’s calling
hours.
Planning Board Report – Dan Walker The planning board did not have any new subdivision applicatfons last month and
they spent the bulk of the last meetfng reviewing and updatfng the site plan regulatfons. They discussed ADU’s and
requirements. In Enfield any property is allowed to have two dwelling units and they do not limit the number of
dwellings on a parcel, however, if there are more than three than it does need to go before the Planning Board. In the
site plan review regulatfons having a simply review process for ADU’s to make the process easier. They have one
subdivision request on the agenda for February’s meetfng, which may need to come before the town board at some
point.
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Tompkins County Council of Govts – Robert Lynch There is no TCCOG report and they will be meetfng on the 4th
Thursday in January.
Code Enforcement Report – Alan Teeter 73 permits were issued in 2023, with an approximate improvement value of ~5
million. He attended the annual code enforcement meetfng last week. The county is stfll looking to take over the
numbering of houses, which would happen in stages. Software sharing for permitting process, most towns use different
software and they are talking about all municipalitfes using one software program, they will meet again in a year to
discuss this further. He has had a couple of requests for housing numbers for the Breezy Meadows Subdivision.
Enfield Fire company – Alan Teeter He is no longer Vice President or on the board of directors. Fire Calls for the past
month totaled 35 calls. They will also be having trainings this month.
The First Fire District commissioners had their first meetfng last night and they had a training last week with an attorney.
They had their organizatfonal meetfng last night and they approved their officers and trainings for 7 members this next
weekend. They approved Chicken BBQ’s and blood drives and they adopted the Fire Companies SOP’s and they will go
through them to update as needed. Next month they will be talking about turning over all of the apparatus and the lease
of the building. The new Fire District attorney is Mark Butler who will be working on moving forward with these items.
Highway Superintendent Report – Buddy Rollins. N/A
Consent Agenda:
Audit Claims: Abstract #13 General Fund vouchers #299-315 dated January 10, 2024 in the amount of
$24,416.25, Highway Fund vouchers #212-224 dated January 10, 2024 in the amount of #26, $44,254.62. Abstract #1
General Fund vouchers #1-12 dated January 10, 2024 in the amount of $61,338.59. Highway Fund vouchers #1-4 dated
January 10, 2024 in the amount of $7,627.10.
Supervisor Redmond moved and Councilperson Hinkle seconded.
Vote: Councilperson Hinkle, Aye; Councilperson Lemke, Aye; Councilperson Lynch, Aye; Councilperson
Millspaugh, Aye; Supervisor Redmond, Aye; Carried.
Approval of Minutes November 8th, November 16th, and December 11th, 2023
Supervisor Redmond moved and Councilperson Hinkle seconded.
Vote: Councilperson Hinkle, Aye; Councilperson Lemke, Abstain; Councilperson Lynch, Aye; Councilperson
Millspaugh, Aye; Supervisor Redmond, Aye; Carried.
New Business:
Discussion: Presentatfon from the Sustainability Coordinator for Tompkins County regarding a county-wide RFP for
electric vehicle charging as a service. Hailley D Delisle. This is a project that Tompkins County is modeling after Ulster
County. She went over what it was and what the opportunitfes could be for Enfield. They meet monthly with Ulster
County and they go over best practfces, etc. and Ulster County brought this up to them. Ulster county put out an RFP,
they were looking for developers. There would be some upfront costs for EV charging statfons.
Discussion: Supervisor Redmond shared that we had a presentatfon last year from Green Spot and they were going to
cover all of the start up costs and stfll provide cost sharing with the Town. The town would not be committing to anything
by being apart of this RFP’s. Councilperson Lynch expressed concern that you would need to stay with the vehicle while it
charges untfl completed as Enfield does not have a lot of commercial space or an attractant. Supervisor Redmond
mentfoned that the Town has been in design stages for a park and this might be a good locatfon, but it is currently
undeveloped. Hailey suggested that it could be put into the proposal, however, it would be up to the developer.
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The next step would be providing the exact addresses to Hailey and then are going to develop a plan of actfon.
Supervisor Redmond suggested locatfons at the Enfield Town Hall, in the parking lot near the bus kiosk across from the
Town Hall, and at the Highway Garage near the potentfal Town Park.
Supervisor Redmond moved and Councilperson Hinkle seconded to allow Supervisor Redmond to send an email to Hailey
with the addresses of the three locatfons within Enfield.
Vote: Councilperson Hinkle, Aye; Councilperson Lemke, Aye; Councilperson Lynch, Aye; Councilperson
Millspaugh, Aye; Supervisor Redmond, Aye; Carried.
Discussion: TextMyGov. We do not have ARPA funds left and she in nervous about using funds out of the contfngency
fund. This will be Tabled untfl the budget meetfng this fall.
Discussion: Courthouse railing repair. Supervisor Redmond shared the railing is in disrepair and needs to be fixed. She
received a quote from Cooley’s Constructfon for $4,730 and she would like to proceed with fixing the railing.
Supervisor Redmond moved and Councilperson Lemke seconded.
Vote: Councilperson Hinkle, Aye; Councilperson Lemke, Aye; Councilperson Lynch, Aye; Councilperson
Millspaugh, Aye; Supervisor Redmond, Aye; Carried.
Discussion: Supervisor Redmond suggests purchasing the AEDs from Cardiac Life for $3,185.60 out of ARPA Funds.
Supervisor Redmond moved and Councilperson Hinkle seconded.
Vote: Councilperson Hinkle, Aye; Councilperson Lemke, Aye; Councilperson Lynch, Aye; Councilperson
Millspaugh, Aye; Supervisor Redmond, Aye; Carried.
Resolutfon #1-2024 Authorizatfon for the Supervisor to Sign a Contract with Tompkins County Youth Services
WHEREAS, Tompkins County Youth Services provides financial support for the youth summer camps run by the Enfield
Community Council, therefore be it;
RESOLVED, the Enfield Town Board authorizes Supervisor Redmond to sign a contract with Tompkins County Youth
Services.
Supervisor Redmond moved and Councilperson Lynch seconded.
Vote: Councilperson Hinkle, Aye; Councilperson Lemke, Aye; Councilperson Lynch, Aye; Councilperson
Millspaugh, Aye; Supervisor Redmond, Aye; Carried.
Set Audit Meetfng: Supervisor Redmond moved and Councilperson Hinkle seconded to hold the Town Audit meetfng on
January 17, 2024 at 6:30 PM
Vote: Councilperson Hinkle, Aye; Councilperson Lemke, Aye; Councilperson Lynch, Aye; Councilperson
Millspaugh, Aye; Supervisor Redmond, Aye; Carried.
TOWN OF ENFIELD 2024 ORGANIZATIONAL RESOLUTIONS
Resolutfon #2-2024 Town Board Meetfng Dates
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RESOLVED, the regular meetfng of the Enfield Town Board shall be held monthly on the 2nd Wednesday of each month,
at 6:30 pm, at the Enfield Town Courthouse, 182 Enfield Main Road, Ithaca, NY 14850
Supervisor Redmond moved and Councilperson Hinkle seconded.
Vote: Councilperson Hinkle, Aye; Councilperson Lemke, Aye; Councilperson Lynch, Aye; Councilperson
Millspaugh, Aye; Supervisor Redmond, Aye; Carried.
Resolutfon #3-2024 Department Hours
RESOLVED, the Town Board hereby establishes the work hours of the:
• Highway Department to be from 6:00 AM to 2:30 PM, Monday through Friday.
• Town Clerk to be Mon. through Thurs. from 11 AM to 4 PM
• Code Enforcement Office to be from 8:30AM to 11:00 AM Monday through Thursday and Wednesday from 5PM
to 7PM,
• Town Court to commence at 6:00 PM on Tuesdays unless it is a holiday.
• The Court Clerk to be 4 PM to 8PM on Tuesdays unless it is a holiday.
Supervisor Redmond moved and Councilperson Hinkle seconded.
Vote: Councilperson Hinkle, Aye; Councilperson Lemke, Aye; Councilperson Lynch, Aye; Councilperson
Millspaugh, Aye; Supervisor Redmond, Aye; Carried.
Resolutfon #4-2024 Town Board Regular Meetfng Outline
RESOLVED, the order for conductfng business at the regular Town Board meetfngs is as follows:
Call Meetfng to Order
Privilege of the Floor (Limited to 3 minutes per speaker - including Pledge of Allegiance if you so choose)
Communicatfons
County Legislator’s Report
Supervisor’s Report
Highway Superintendent Report
Code Enforcement Report
Enfield Fire District
Planning Board Report
Tompkins County Council of Governments
Committee Reports: The following committee reports will be expected quarterly at March, June, September, and
December Regular Town Board meetfngs (or more frequently as needed by the Board or Committees)
Please come prepared to give the board a report on recent issues and concerns your committee is working on as well as
upcoming items of importance to Enfield:
Environmental Management Council- Peter Penniman
Enfield Community Council- Cortney Bailey/Robert Lynch
Tompkins County Youth Board- Lisa Monroe
Food Pantry- Jean Owens
Cayuga Lake Watershed IO- Stephanie Redmond/Becky Sims
Tompkins Health Consortfum- Stephanie Redmond
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Cemetery Committee- Cassandra Hinkle
Water Protectfon Committee- Nancy Spero
Consent Agenda*
Business*
Announcements
Privilege of the Floor (Limited to 3 minutes per speaker)
Adjournment
RESOLVED, the order for conductfng any special meetfngs is as follows:
Call Meetfng to Order
Changes to the Agenda
Privilege of the Floor (Limited to 3 minutes per speaker - including Pledge of Allegiance if you so choose)
Consent Agenda*
Business*
Announcements
Adjournment
*Actfon Items
Councilperson Lynch moved an amendment to begin each regular and special meetfng with the Pledge to the Flag. There
was no second. The Amendment failed.
Councilperson Lynch asked whether meetfng reports, formerly by the Fire Company, would ow be the Fire District. After
consultatfon with Fire Commissioner Alan Teeter, it was agreed that the Fire District would present the report.
Councilperson Lynch reported that the Fire District may appoint a liaison to the Town Board.
Supervisor Redmond moved and Councilperson Hinkle seconded. Discussion: Supervisor Redmond moved an
amendment to committee appointments, with the change of Ann Rider to Cortney Bailey for the ECC and the additfon of
Becky Sims to the Cayuga Lake Watershed IO and Councilperson Hinkle seconded.
Vote: Councilperson Hinkle, Aye; Councilperson Lemke, Aye; Councilperson Lynch, Aye; Councilperson
Millspaugh, Aye; Supervisor Redmond, Aye; Carried.
Resolutfon #5-2024 General Rules for Procedure and Guidelines for Public Comment
RESOLVED, in an effort to foster an orderly meetfng process, the following rules and guidelines will be used and enforced
at all Town Board meetfngs:
GENERAL GUIDE FOR PROCEDURE
The Supervisor shall preside at meetfngs. In the Supervisor’s absence the Deputy Supervisor shall preside. The presiding
officer may debate, move and take other actfon that may be taken by other members of the Board. Board members are
not required to rise but must be recognized by the presiding officer before making motfons. A member, once recognized,
shall not be interrupted when speaking unless it is to call him/her to order. If a member, while speaking, be called to
order, according to the agreed upon purposes set forth in this resolutfon, they shall cease speaking untfl the questfon of
order is determined by vote of the entfre board. If determined to be in order, they shall be permitted to proceed.
The board commits to adhere to Resolutfon #2017-50, Town of Enfield Chooses Civility Resolutfon, in all discussions to
achieve the purpose of fairness and reasonable discourse. For purposes of process, organizatfon, and legal requirements,
parliamentary procedure will guide the Town Board in its work. There is no limit to the number of tfmes a member may
speak on a questfon. Motfons to close or limit debate may be entertained but shall require a two-thirds vote.
GUIDELINES FOR PUBLIC COMMENT
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The public shall be allowed to speak only during the Public Comment / Privilege of the Floor period of the meetfng or at
such other tfme as a majority of the Board shall allow.
• Speakers may stand at their seats if they are able.
• Speakers must give their name, address and organizatfon, if any.
• Speakers must be recognized by the presiding officer.
• Speakers must limit their remarks to 3 minutes on a given topic.
• Speakers may not yield any remaining tfme they may have to another speaker.
• Board members may, with the permission of the Supervisor, interrupt a speaker during their remarks, but only
for the purpose of clarificatfon or informatfon.
• All remarks shall be addressed to the Board as a body and not to any member thereof.
• Speakers shall observe the commonly accepted rules of courtesy, decorum, dignity and good taste. Interested
partfes or their representatfves may address the Board by written communicatfon at any tfme.
AMENDMENTS TO THE RULES OF PROCEDURE:
The foregoing procedures may be amended from tfme to tfme by a majority vote of the Board.
Supervisor Redmond moved and Councilperson Hinkle seconded.
Vote: Councilperson Hinkle, Aye; Councilperson Lemke, Aye; Councilperson Lynch, Aye; Councilperson
Millspaugh, Aye; Supervisor Redmond, Aye; Carried.
Resolutfon #6-2024 Bi-Weekly Pay Periods
RESOLVED, the Town Board hereby establishes the following bi-weekly pay dates for this year:
January 12, 2024
January 26, 2024
February 9, 2024
February 23, 2024
March 8, 2024
March 22, 2024
April 5, 2024
April 19, 2024
May 3, 2024
May 17, 2024
May 31, 2024
June 14, 2024
June 28, 2024
July 12, 2024
July 26, 2024
August 9, 2024
August 23, 2024
September 6, 2024
September 20, 2024
October 4, 2024
October 18, 2024
November 1, 2024
November 15, 2024
November 29, 2024
December 13, 2024
December 27, 2024
January 10, 2025
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Supervisor Redmond moved and Councilperson Hinkle seconded.
Vote: Councilperson Hinkle, Aye; Councilperson Lemke, Aye; Councilperson Lynch, Aye; Councilperson
Millspaugh, Aye; Supervisor Redmond, Aye; Carried.
Resolutfon #7-2024 Paid Holidays
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby establishes the following paid holidays for employees. Town offices will be closed
on these dates:
January 1, 2024 New Year’s Day
January 15, 2024 Martfn Luther King Day
February 19, 2024 President’s Day
May 27, 2024 Memorial Day
June 19, 2024 Juneteenth
July 4, 2024 Independence Day
September 2, 2024 Labor Day
October 14, 2024 Columbus Day /Indigenous People’s Day
November 11, 2024 Veteran’s Day
November 28, 2024 Thanksgiving Day
November 29, 2024 Day After Thanksgiving
December 25, 2024 Christmas Day
(One) Floatfng Holiday
Supervisor Redmond moved and Councilperson Hinkle seconded.
Vote: Councilperson Hinkle, Aye; Councilperson Lemke, Aye; Councilperson Lynch, Aye; Councilperson
Millspaugh, Aye; Supervisor Redmond, Aye; Carried.
Resolutfon #8-2024 Town E-Mail Accounts
RESOLVED, the Town Board has official e-mail accounts for all Town employees and elected officials for use in their
official capacitfes. These e-mail accounts will be connected to our official website domain, townofenfield.org. Ownership
of and access to these communicatfons will be with the Town of Enfield. All employees and elected officials will set up
accounts and use their account for Town business after it is set up for as long as they work for or serve the Town of
Enfield.
Supervisor Redmond moved and Councilperson Hinkle seconded.
Vote: Councilperson Hinkle, Aye; Councilperson Lemke, Aye; Councilperson Lynch, Aye; Councilperson
Millspaugh, Aye; Supervisor Redmond, Aye; Carried.
Resolutfon #9-2024 Official Newspaper
RESOLVED, The Ithaca Journal, a newspaper regularly published and having general circulatfon in the Town, is hereby
designated as the Official Newspaper for the Town of Enfield and;
RESOLVED, the Town will post all Public Notfces on the town website at www.townofenfield.org
Supervisor Redmond moved and Councilperson Hinkle seconded.
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Councilperson Lynch commented that the Town has no choice but to select The Ithaca Journal, since New York State law
requires publicatfon in a daily newspaper and that The Ithaca Journal is the only publicatfon that satfsfies the
requirement. Lynch took note that he will offer a Resolutfon later in the meetfng that requests New York State to expand
publicatfon opportunitfes to online news sources.
Vote: Councilperson Hinkle, Aye; Councilperson Lemke, Aye; Councilperson Lynch, Aye; Councilperson
Millspaugh, Aye; Supervisor Redmond, Aye; Carried.
Resolutfon #10-2024 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 which is written in the Policies and Procedures Manual in the Employee Handbook.
Supervisor Redmond moved and Councilperson Hinkle seconded.
Vote: Councilperson Hinkle, Aye; Councilperson Lemke, Aye; Councilperson Lynch, Aye; Councilperson
Millspaugh, Aye; Supervisor Redmond, Aye; Carried.
Resolutfon #11-2024 Records Access Officer
RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk Mary Cornell, shall be appointed as the Town's Record Access Officer and;
RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk will serve as the person who receives all FOIL requests.
Supervisor Redmond moved and Councilperson Hinkle seconded.
Vote: Councilperson Hinkle, Aye; Councilperson Lemke, Aye; Councilperson Lynch, Aye; Councilperson
Millspaugh, Aye; Supervisor Redmond, Aye; Carried.
Resolutfon #12-2024 Deputy Town Supervisor – salary at $5,150/year, paid monthly
RESOLVED, the Town Board establishes the Office of Deputy Supervisor to act for and in place of the Supervisor in
his/her absence
RESOLVED, the Town Supervisor appoints Greg Hutnik to fill this positfon
Supervisor Redmond moved and Councilperson Hinkle seconded.
Vote: Councilperson Hinkle, Aye; Councilperson Lemke, Aye; Councilperson Lynch, Aye; Councilperson
Millspaugh, Aye; Supervisor Redmond, Aye; Carried.
Resolutfon #13-2024 Deputy Highway Superintendent – $1.00 differentfal to current hourly wage, paid bi-weekly
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 Brandon McGee to fill this positfon.
Supervisor Redmond moved and Councilperson Hinkle seconded.
Vote: Councilperson Hinkle, Aye; Councilperson Lemke, Aye; Councilperson Lynch, Aye; Councilperson
Millspaugh, Aye; Supervisor Redmond, Aye; Carried.
Resolutfon #14-2024 Town Custodian– salary of $6313.00/year, paid monthly
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RESOLVED, the Town Board appoints Pat Baker fill this positfon untfl further notfce.
Supervisor Redmond moved and Councilperson Hinkle seconded.
Vote: Councilperson Hinkle, Aye; Councilperson Lemke, Aye; Councilperson Lynch, Aye; Councilperson
Millspaugh, Aye; Supervisor Redmond, Aye; Carried.
Resolutfon #15-2024 Planning Board Clerk – no additfonal salary
RESOLVED, the Town Board establishes the Office of Planning Board Clerk to act as the secretary for the Planning Board,
to keep minutes and schedule meetfngs and other support functfons the Board may need or require and;
RESOLVED, the Town Clerk will complete or delegate these dutfes.
Supervisor Redmond moved and Councilperson Hinkle seconded.
Vote: Councilperson Hinkle, Aye; Councilperson Lemke, Aye; Councilperson Lynch, Aye; Councilperson
Millspaugh, Aye; Supervisor Redmond, Aye; Carried.
Resolutfon #16-2024 Code Enforcement Officer – salary at $32,096.00/year, paid monthly
RESOLVED, the Town Board appoints Alan Teeter to fill the positfon of Code Enforcement Officer.
Supervisor Redmond moved and Councilperson Hinkle seconded.
Vote: Councilperson Hinkle, Aye; Councilperson Lemke, Aye; Councilperson Lynch, Aye; Councilperson
Millspaugh, Aye; Supervisor Redmond, Aye; Carried.
Resolutfon #17-2024 Deputy Town Clerk – salary at $11,330.00/year, paid biweekly
RESOLVED, the Town Clerk appoints Laura Norman
Supervisor Redmond moved and Councilperson Hinkle seconded.
Vote: Councilperson Hinkle, Aye; Councilperson Lemke, Aye; Councilperson Lynch, Aye; Councilperson
Millspaugh, Aye; Supervisor Redmond, Aye; Carried.
Resolutfon #18-2024 Second Deputy Town Clerk $25 hr/paid bi-weekly/hrs to be determined
RESOLVED, the Town Clerk appoints Alice Linton
Supervisor Redmond moved and Councilperson Hinkle seconded.
Vote: Councilperson Hinkle, Aye; Councilperson Lemke, Aye; Councilperson Lynch, Aye; Councilperson
Millspaugh, Aye; Supervisor Redmond, Aye; Carried.
Resolutfon #19-2024 Tax Collector- salary at $2,573.00/year, paid biweekly
RESOLVED, the Town Board establishes the positfon of the Tax Collector and;
RESOLVED, the Town Clerk will complete or delegate the dutfes the Tax Collector.
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Supervisor Redmond moved and Councilperson Hinkle seconded.
Vote: Councilperson Hinkle, Aye; Councilperson Lemke, Aye; Councilperson Lynch, Aye; Councilperson
Millspaugh, Aye; Supervisor Redmond, Aye; Carried.
Resolutfon #20-2024 Deputy Tax Collector- no additfonal salary
RESOLVED, the Town Board establishes the positfon of the Deputy Tax Collector and;
RESOLVED, the Town Clerk appoints Laura Norman to this positfon
Supervisor Redmond moved and Councilperson Hinkle seconded.
Vote: Councilperson Hinkle, Aye; Councilperson Lemke, Aye; Councilperson Lynch, Aye; Councilperson
Millspaugh, Aye; Supervisor Redmond, Aye; Carried.
Resolutfon #21-2024 Town Bookkeeper – salary at $15,450.00/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 Blixy Taetzsch to fill this positfon.
Supervisor Redmond moved and Councilperson Hinkle seconded.
Vote: Councilperson Hinkle, Aye; Councilperson Lemke, Aye; Councilperson Lynch, Aye; Councilperson
Millspaugh, Aye; Supervisor Redmond, Aye; Carried.
Resolutfon #22-2024 Court Clerk – salary at $15,000.00/year, paid biweekly
RESOLVED, the Town Justfce appoints Angela Champion
Supervisor Redmond moved and Councilperson Hinkle seconded.
Vote: Councilperson Hinkle, Aye; Councilperson Lemke, Aye; Councilperson Lynch, Aye; Councilperson
Millspaugh, Aye; Supervisor Redmond, Aye; Carried.
Resolutfon #23-2024 Establishing Positfon of Maintenance for Buildings and Grounds
RESOLVED, the Town Board establishes the positfon of Enfield Buildings and Grounds Personnel – at $18.91 per
hour/paid bi-weekly/hours to be determined
RESOLVED, the Town Board authorizes the Supervisor to advertfse and fill this positfon.
Supervisor Redmond moved and Councilperson Hinkle seconded.
Vote: Councilperson Hinkle, Aye; Councilperson Lemke, Aye; Councilperson Lynch, Aye; Councilperson
Millspaugh, Aye; Supervisor Redmond, Aye; Carried.
Resolutfon #24-2024 Public Officials/Town Employees Pay Schedule
RESOLVED, the following salaries and pay schedule for all Town Officials and employees, is approved for 2021:
• Town Supervisor - $26,265.00/year; paid monthly
• Town Councilpersons - $3782.00 each/year; paid quarterly
• Town Clerk - $34,178.00/year; paid biweekly
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• Town Justfce - $15,000.00/year; paid monthly
• Highway Superintendent - $75,264.00/year; paid monthly
• Motor Equipment Operator – Hiring rate - $23.00/ hour; after 60 days, rate will be increased to the working rate
$24.00/hour. Pay rate may increase yearly with Town Board approval as requested by the Highway Superintendent.
• Part tfme and seasonal Highway employees will have a hire rate of $20.00/hr. or as determined by the Highway
Superintendent.
• Merit Increases – An employee may receive a pay increase based upon the employee’s past performance. The merit
increase will be granted at the discretfon of the Town Board.
Supervisor Redmond moved and Councilperson Hinkle seconded.
Vote: Councilperson Hinkle, Aye; Councilperson Lemke, Aye; Councilperson Lynch, Aye; Councilperson
Millspaugh, Aye; Supervisor Redmond, Aye; Carried.
Resolutfon #25-2024 Management of Town Website, Emails, and Hostfng
WHEREAS the Town of Enfield utflizes the town website for most communicatfons and informatfon presentatfon to the
public, and;
WHEREAS the Town of Enfield utflizes designated town email addresses for communicatfon with the public and within
the offices of the Town, and;
WHEREAS the Town of Enfield purchases and manages a hostfng service for website and email management and hostfng,
and;
RESOLVED, these tasks will be managed and delegated under the office of Town Board.
Supervisor Redmond moved and Councilperson Hinkle seconded.
Vote: Councilperson Hinkle, Aye; Councilperson Lemke, Aye; Councilperson Lynch, Aye; Councilperson
Millspaugh, Aye; Supervisor Redmond, Aye; Carried.
Resolutfon #26-2024 - Town Board Advisory Committee/Positfon Appointments
RESOLVED, the Town Board hereby makes the following Advisory Committee/Positfon Appointments:
Environmental Management Council- Stephanie Redmond
Enfield Community Council- Ann Rider/ Councilperson Robert Lynch
Tompkins County Youth Board- Lisa Monroe
Food Pantry- Jean Owens
Cayuga Lake Watershed IO- Stephanie Redmond
Cemetery Committee- Councilperson Cassandra Hinkle and Councilperson Robert Lynch
Water Protectfon Committee- Nancy Spero
Town Historian- Susan Thompson
Recreatfon Partnership- Councilperson Cassandra Hinkle
Planning Board- Chair: Dan Walker; Ann Chaffee; Richard Teeter; Henry Hansteen; Mike Carpenter; Alternates: Greg
Hutnik
Tompkins County Council of Governments-Councilperson Robert Lynch, Alternate: Supervisor Stephanie Redmond
Ithaca Tompkins Transportatfon Council- Supervisor Stephanie Redmond
Greater Tompkins Area Health Insurance Consortfum- Supervisor Stephanie Redmond
Cayuga Lake Inter-Municipal Organizatfon- Supervisor Stephanie Redmond
Supervisor Redmond moved and Councilperson Hinkle seconded.
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Vote: Councilperson Hinkle, Aye; Councilperson Lemke, Aye; Councilperson Lynch, Aye; Councilperson
Millspaugh, Aye; Supervisor Redmond, Aye; Carried.
Resolutfon #27-2024 Advisory Committee Appointments
Resolved the Town Board makes the following appointments, to be renewed annually
• Renewable Energy Advisory Committee- Supervisor Stephanie Redmond, Councilperson Jude Lemke, Planning
Board Chair Dan Walker; Residents: Mimi Mehaffey, Mike Carpenter, and Marcus Gingrich
• Water Protectfon Committee - Stephanie Redmond, Nancy Spero, Harry Stewart, Alan Teeter, Becky Sims, Dan
Walker, Marcie Finlay, Julie Schroeder, Jude Lemke, Tom Joyce, Briana Joan Binkerd-Dale, Sachem Samual
George, Peter Penniman, Devon VanNoble
• Park Committee - Greg Hutnik, Cassandra Hinkle, Eric Carter, Joseph Pharoah
• Celebratfon Committee - Isabel Castfllo, Cassandra Hinkle, Stephanie Redmond, Deb Teeter, CM Makenzie, Ellen
Woods, Carol Baker
• Sustainability Committee – Stephanie Redmond, Cassandra Hinkle, Karen Friedeborn, John Friedeborn, Erik
Hudson, Nancy Spero, Harry Eaton Stewart, Kathleen Pasetty, Martha Fischer
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Supervisor Redmond moved and Councilperson Hinkle seconded.
Councilperson Lynch questfoned whether non-residents of the Town can be appointed to Advisory Committees
consistent with Town policy. He noted that Sachem Samual George and Martha Fischer are not current residents, though
he said he has no problem with either person serving. Supervisor Redmond stated that non-residents can be appointed
to Advisory Committees. Councilperson Lynch also stated that he would prefer Advisory Committee meetfngs be public
meetfngs open to any and all, though he recognized that the Board’s majority has not agreed with him on that point in
the past and will not move an amendment to that effect this year.
Vote: Councilperson Hinkle, Aye; Councilperson Lemke, Aye; Councilperson Lynch, Aye; Councilperson
Millspaugh, Aye; Supervisor Redmond, Aye; Carried.
Resolutfon #28-2024 284 Agreement: Councilperson Lynch moved supervisor Redmond seconded. Discussion:
Councilperson Lynch had concerns of whether enough funds have been set aside under General Repairs to work on these
projects that the Highway Supt had recommended. Councilperson Lynch also expressed concerns about two roads that
were not on the Highway Superintendent’s list for Permanent Improvements. Van Ostrand Rd is a Road of Concern with
the fast traffic that is being used on it and the fact that the State will not lower its speed limit untfl it is paved. suggested
this is a road that should be on the Town’s radar. Lynch said the other road is Tucker Rd. He said Tucker Rd may not be
able to handle the additfonal traffic expected from those living in houses to be built in the Breezy Meadows subdivision.
Vote: Councilperson Hinkle, Aye; Councilperson Lemke, Aye; Councilperson Lynch, Aye; Councilperson
Millspaugh, Aye; Supervisor Redmond, Aye; Carried.
ARPA Discussion: The additfon of allocated funds be added to the spreadsheet for the paving of the basketball court
($3.000) at the ECC and fixing the railing at the Town Courthouse ($4,730.00).
Supervisor Redmond moved and Councilperson Hinkle seconded.
Vote: Councilperson Hinkle, Aye; Councilperson Lemke, Aye; Councilperson Lynch, Aye; Councilperson
Millspaugh, Aye; Supervisor Redmond, Aye; Carried.
RESOLUTION #2024-__________ - General Submission Procedures for Town Board
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Resolved, that in compliance with Section 103(e) of the New York Public Officers Law, and to provide Enfield residents
sufficient opportunity to review and respond to pending Town Board business, it shall be the general policy and practice
of this Town Board to provide that any proposed resolution, law, rule, regulation, policy or any amendment thereto,
submitted by any member for intended action at a subsequent scheduled meeting, shall to the extent practicable be
submitted to the Town Clerk sufficiently in advance so as to enable that matter’s posting on the Town website at least
twenty-four hours in advance of the Board’s deliberations; and be it further
Resolved, that in defining the phrase “to the extent practicable,” exceptions to the afore-stated advance-posting
requirement may be made for resolutions of a routine procedural nature, matters carrying an emergency or otherwise
urgent status, or matters where a submitting Board member’s exercise of due diligence could not have otherwise
prepared the proposed resolution, law, rule, regulation or policy sufficiently in advance so as to comply with the
requirement.
Councilperson Lynch moved and Councilperson Hinkle seconded. Discussion: Supervisor Redmond and councilperson
Hinkle concurred that this resolutfon appears to be what we are already doing and did not think this needed to
necessarily be added. Councilperson Lemke’s concern is that she is not sure what guidance is out there, she would like to
be sure that we are not modifying a current law. Councilperson Lynch we can propose stricter rules. Councilperson
Lemke would like to understand better and she is not prepared to vote in favor of this at this tfme.
Vote: Councilperson Hinkle, Aye; Councilperson Lemke, Nay; Councilperson Lynch, Aye; Councilperson
Millspaugh, Abstain; Supervisor Redmond, Nay; Failed.
RESOLUTION #2024-__________ 2024 Guidelines for Board Member Meeting
Resolved, that it shall be the general policy of the Enfield Town Board to encourage and require personal attendance by
Town Board members at Regular or Special Meetings of this Town Board; and be it further
Resolved, however, that this Board will permit its members to appear at said meetings virtually in accordance with the
procedures established under Town of Enfield Local Law #5 of 2022, adopted on September 14, 2022, and the related
policy adopted therewith, along with Section 103-a of the New York State Public Officers Law, as said law states or as
may be revised or amended by the York State Legislature during the current calendar year; and be it further
Resolved, that a copy of the afore-referenced Local Law #5 of 2022 and its accompanying policy statement shall be
posted conspicuously or otherwise made available for review by the public at the Office of the Town Clerk, and shall be
posted conspicuously on the town website; and be it further
Resolved, that any Town Board member’s request for virtual attendance at Board meetings shall be submitted to the
Town Supervisor or Deputy Town Supervisor who will be serving as the presiding officer at said meeting, and that the
requesting Board member’s compliance with the “extraordinary circumstances” requirement embodied in the
referenced law or laws such as would permit his or her virtual attendance shall be determined by that presiding officer
and affirmed publicly by that officer at the start of said meeting.
Councilperson Lynch moved and Councilperson Hinkle seconded. Discussion: Lynch said the law that we have approved
is set to expire on July 1, 2024. What happened if they do not extend this law. Supervisor Redmond shared that it is out
of the towns purview as this law was set by the state. Councilperson Lemke we can’t authorize things that they state law
does not permit. One Lynch said one of his concerns and he does not want anyone to think he is pointfng a finger at any
specific person. He has come into a meetfng and has not known how each person is attending, whether in person or
virtually and no reason is given. How do we know that the discretfon of the presiding officer follows with the
requirements of the law? He has put the resolutfon on the table and people can vote or oppose it.
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Vote: Councilperson Hinkle, Nay; Councilperson Lemke, Nay; Councilperson Lynch, Aye; Councilperson
Millspaugh, Nay; Supervisor Redmond, Nay; Failed.
RESOLUTION #2024-29 A Resolutfon Advocatfng New York State Senate and Assembly Support of Legislatfon to Allow
the Online Publicatfon of Public Notfces
Whereas, the Town of Enfield currently designates the Ithaca Journal as its official newspaper pursuant to the definitfon
of a Newspaper currently set forth in NYS General Constructfon Law Artfcle 2; and
Whereas, small daily print newspapers across the United States and in New York State have seen significant reductfons in
staffing and capacity to cover local news events, leading to lower subscriber numbers, and a lower volume of locally-
relevant stories and features; and
Whereas, research shows that most Americans consume news and informatfon though media and online sources, and
that daily newspaper journals have decreased in readership; and
Whereas, there is growing interest among Enfield Town Board members and Town officers to consider alternatfve
optfons for official public notfce that reach a wider audience; and
Whereas, this Town Board expresses its desire to increase access to public notfce and important public informatfon,
which requires finding new ways to disseminate informatfon in both print and digital formats; and
Whereas, New York State Senator Patrick Gallivan and Assemblymember Stephen Hawley have introduced proposed
legislatfon in the New York State Legislature’s 2023-2024 Session, Senate Bill S00125 and Assembly Bill A02067,
respectfvely, each that would satfsfy the requirement for which publicatfon of any fact by law to be published or
advertfsed in a newspaper would be alternately satfsfied by publicatfon of the notfce in an online news publicatfon
meetfng certain criteria; and
Whereas, these bills would permit the Town to publish notfces with other local newspapers with an online presence,
increasing access to public informatfon and supportfng more local journalism, and
Whereas, enabling the Town of Enfield the opportunity to publish public notfces through online outlets would likely save
the Town considerable resources and provide the Town Clerk added flexibility in scheduling those notfces’ publicatfon;
and
Whereas, on November 21, 2023, the Tompkins County Legislature unanimously adopted a Resolutfon urging the New
York State Legislature to enact these bills or their equivalents for the reasons herein stated; now therefore be it
Resolved, That the Enfield Town Board supports New York State Senate Bill S00125 and Assembly Bill A02067, or
equivalent legislatfon accomplishing these bills’ stated purpose and encourages their passage by the Senate and
Assembly and their subsequent signing by the Governor; and be it further
Resolved, that a copy of this resolutfon be sent to New York State Governor Kathy Hochul, NYS Senate Bill S00125
Sponsor New York State Senator Patrick Gallivan, NYS Assembly Bill A02067 Sponsor New York State Assemblymember
Stephen Hawley, New York State Assemblymember Anna Kelles, New York State Senator Lea Webb, the Associatfon of
Towns of the State of New York, and the Hon. Daniel Klein, Chair of the Tompkins County Legislature.
Councilperson Lynch moved and Supervisor Redmond seconded. Discussion: The NYS general constructfon law defines
the official newspaper strictly. The only newspaper that serves this need is the Ithaca Journal. The Tompkins County
Legislature on Nov 21,2023 adopted a similar resolutfon. This a bill that was New York State Senator Patrick Gallivan and
Assemblymember Stephen Hawley have introduced proposed legislatfon in the New York State Legislature’s 2023-2024
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Session submitted that would allow for the publicatfon of such legal notfces in an online media outlet instead of postfng
in a public newsletter, that it could potentfally be posted in the Ithaca Voice, Tompkins Weekly, etc. This bill has been pre-
filed for 2024. It may be good for our town to get behind this. This asks are state legislatures to move us into the 21st
century.
Vote: Councilperson Hinkle, Aye; Councilperson Lemke, Aye; Councilperson Lynch, Aye; Councilperson
Millspaugh, Aye; Supervisor Redmond, Aye; Carried.
Discussion topic: The Councilperson Lynch said the interpretatfon of the former legal counsel for the Fire district, was
that each member of the public was only allowed to only vote for one candidate in the December Fire District Electfon. It
could have easily been interpreted that voters could have had five votes for the five seats. He received many complaints
regarding the lack of allowance of votes. Clarifiatfon needs to come from NYS. Lynch stated that Former Supervisor Ann
Rider stated at last nights Fire Commissioners meetfng that the Fire Commission needs to address this issue. This may
offer clarity to other Towns who may move to a Fire District. If the Town Board would like him to put something together
and present at the February Meetfng he will do so. He will prepare something for the February meetfng.
Subdivision regulatfons: Supervisor Redmond asked if any board members have any changes to the definitfons.
Supervisor Redmond did not see anything that needed to be changed or added at this tfme. Councilperson Lynch had
questfons. Notfng the numerous copies of regulatfons circulated, Lynch chose the revised document circulated by
Planning Board Chair Dan Walker. Councilperson Lynch said his principal questfon tonight is “We can treat this two-ways”
As an editorial exercise and review and make minor tweaks or we can take this as an opportunity to really address some
of the questfons that came about with the Breezy Meadows Subdivision. At present, the minor subdivision goes up to 5
or more lots. It was noted that the Planning Board had recommended creatfon of a new category, a Minor Two-Lot
Subdivision, subject to reduced regulatfon and Planning Board review. There was discussion of how often a subdivision
could take place and Dan Walker confirmed only one subdivision of a parcel within a 12-month period. Councilperson
Lynch-Do we take major subdivision and chop them into two categories, second, with review of larger major
subdivisions, does it environmental review go to the Town Board, the third whether we embody in our subdivision
regulatfons what can basically be described as a “right to water ”. Supervisor Redmond said she would be interested in
seeing how he scripts right to water. Water regulatfon can change annually and it seems unfair/ununiform to use water
as a measure, as we could have floods or draughts and this may not be something that subdivisions can monitor.
Supervisor Redmond, we may have significant amount of climate refugees moving to our Town. We may be under
pressure to make it so more people can move here and stfll have use of water. Supervisor Redmond asked Councilperson
Lynch to share with her that he had drafted. He shared a copy of what he had drafted with both Councilperson Hinkle
and Supervisor Redmond. Councilperson Lemke is not opposed to discussing this as it would be wise for the town to take
a hard look at what steps other towns have taken in regards to water. She is not sure we should tackle this without
guidance from others who have gone through this and can offer expertfse.
Nancy Spero suggested considering both what the Planning Board has done as well as working with making changes.
Becky Sims may be a good contact as this is her area of expertfse. Spero- don’t lose the hard work that the Planning
Board has been in engaging in. Councilperson Lynch, with regard to Breezy Meadows, suggested that if the developer
had to do it again, he may have subdivided the lots into smaller lots, which could have made several more parcels.
Supervisor Redmond said perhaps we should look it as a density issue instead of subdivision issue. The Enfield creek is
over our aquifer and we need to protect this resource. Supervisor Redmond-This brings up Zoning and may be something
that we need to address. We could go the route Councilperson Lynch has proposed or you spend $$ and bring in public
water, which will cause its own issues. Supervisor Redmond – We should adopt these subdivision regulatfons mainly as
they are proposed, however, we stfll need to look at ways to protect our water ways and our water resources. Nancy
Spero another way is designatfng critfcal areas over the aquifer areas. Dan Walker there are tools out there that have
been suggested that we can use. If we are worried about high density development on farmland, etc. Towns are
purchasing large propertfes and designatfng them as protected areas. Ellen Woods, she was just going to cosign what
Supervisor Redmond said that municipal water is already something that Enfield Residents could benefit from. Does
anyone remember the house on the corner of Enfield Center Rd that had to be taken down because of issues with water.
Some of the parcels in the downtown area have parcels that are too small for wells/septfc. Supervisor Redmond cannot
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move forward with the amendments that Councilperson Lynch had presented, however, we should revisit these as we go
through the rest of this. Councilperson Lynch wanted to get some sense from the board on how to proceed for future
meetfngs. Councilperson Lynch will send the planning board and the town supervisor his first 10 pages with his changes
and the board will revisit it and go from there.
Supervisor Redmond asked the town board members to review pages 10-12 for the next town board meetfng.
Privilege of the Floor: Randy Brown – The Enfield Community Council Bldg. is in tax foreclosure and he plans to put a
resolutfon forward to postpone moving forward with the foreclosure. If the County can even waive the one year of tax
revenues, they cannot forgive the taxes that they have given others. He has been in touch with the Ithaca School District,
which would consider forgiving the taxes and the Town of Enfield would need to pass a resolutfon to forgive the taxes.
The property does belong to the ECC. To consider the tax issue, the towns would need to forgive the tax base. He needs
to do something that would at least postpone it. This way he can explain to the legislature that the Town is interested in
forgiving this portfon of the tax.
Councilperson Lynch moved and Supervisor Redmond seconded to state that it is the sense of the Town Board to forgive
the Enfield portfon of the tax owed by the Enfield Community Council for 2022 as a directfon to the Tompkins County
Legislature when considering whether to refund taxes owed by the Council
Vote: Councilperson Hinkle, Aye; Councilperson Lemke, Aye; Councilperson Lynch, Aye; Councilperson
Millspaugh, Aye; Supervisor Redmond, Aye; Carried.
After the vote, Town Clerk Cornell stated that she hadn’t recalled receiving reimbursement from Tompkins
County for the unpaid Enfield Community Council tax. Legislator Brown stated that Tompkins County should have
reimbursed the Town so that the County could be the sole lien holder on the taxpayer. Clerk Cornell stated she would
check into the matter.
Ellen Woods – She wasn’t here earlier and wanted to share some EMS highlights and she gave a shoutout to the 7
members of the EVFC who will attend CFR training. She thanks the Town Board for purchasing AED’s. She has started to
diversify the mannequins. The Fire Company will own the Mannequins. Anyone from the Town can contact the Fire
Company for CPR training and the actual certfficatfon is for 1 hr. The County has advertfsed for the EMS responder
positfon.
Councilperson Lynch – He attended the Fire District Meetfng last night and what was not mentfoned by commissioner
Teeter is that they unanimously elected Greg Stevenson as their Chair, and Jamie Stevens as the EVFC Fire Chief. Also,
they also made an official change to legal counsel and they have retained Mark Butler, untfl now he was the legal counsel
for the Fire Company and he will instead be the Fire District Legal Counsel. Just before Christmas Governor Hochul signed
legislatfon which will eventually change the terms of town board members from odd years to even years. It will not affect
the current terms. It is only in the next electfon cycle that a change will take place.
Adjournment: Councilperson Hinkle motfoned to adjourn, adjourned at 9: 21 PM.
Respectiully submitted,
Mary Cornell
Mary Cornell
Town Clerk