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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJuly to September 2024 Newsletter Color VersionEnfield Community CurrentsJuly to September 2024
Sponsored by the Enfield Community
Council/ECC
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Board of Directors
Cortney Bailey President
(607) 279-4702
cbailey525@yahoo.com
Lisa Monroe Vice President
(607) 379-0844
lm.monroe@yahoo.com
Vera Howe-Strait Treasurer
(607) 273-1413
howestraitv@gmail.com
Ann Rider
(607) 277-3478
daylilyann10@yahoo.com
Debbie Teeter Building Rentals
(607) 280-1495
DLTeeter58@gmail.com
Colleen McKenzie Programming
(607) 342-2822
cms326@gmail.com
Allie McComb Secretary
(607) 229-2868
allisonhm1022@gmail.com
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Submissions &
Contact
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EnfieldCommunity
Council.com/Newsletter
The opinions presented in this
newsletter are of those who submit
items and do not necessarily reflect
the opinion of the editor, nor the
members of the Enfield Community
Council.
Welcome to the July – September 2024 newsletter! A special thank you to
Colleen and Cortney for helping me get started with this. We’ve worked
closely to compile this newsletter. Thank you also to Helen and Vera for
sharing with me Enfield Community Currents from 1997, I’ve referenced
the copies often.
While respecting the history of this newsletter, we’ve added a few updates,
including:
●An email for contact: eccNewsletter@yahoo.com
●A web page that has the latest digital version, an archive of past
versions, and a web form for updating your newsletter
preferences: EnfieldCommunityCouncil.com/Newsletter
I hope that you enjoy reading this newsletter and participating in the
summer fun!
Cheers to continuing an Enfield tradition.
Anna
Enfield Community Council/ECC
Programming News & Events
July 13th: Enfield Café 9 AM to 11 AM Join us for a coffee and light
morning fare. Pastries, granola, fruit, etc. We always have options for
vegetarians and vegans. All proceeds go to our library and community
programming.
July 19th: Dinner at the Center 5 PM to 7:30 PM Our July dinner will be a
BBQ! Burgers, hot dogs, salad options and veg/vegan options as well.
Suggested donation of $13. Eat in or take out. If weather is amenable
outside games and music as well.
August 10th: Breakfast at the Center 9 AM to 11:30 AM Join us as we will
be serving up our delicious homemade breakfast. Tons of breakfast
options; eggs, pancakes, bacon/sausage plus veg/vegan options!
Suggested donation of $8 goes to library and community programming.
September 14th: HARVEST FESTIVAL! 11 AM to 3 PM It’s our 49th Harvest
festival. We will be having our chicken BBQ, lots of vendors and FYI
tablers, a silent auction, concession stand and so much more! The Ageless
Jazz Band will be performing and we will have lots and lots of family
friendly activities.
October 31st: Trunk or Treat & Dinner! 5 PM to 7:30 PM We will be having
trunk or treat again this year plus we are adding an eat in or take out
dinner as well (in case you want your family to eat more than candy!). The
center will be decked out for Halloween in case it is cold again this year,
we can be inside! There is no charge for trunk or treat participants. We
will be serving chili and all the fixings, vegetarian/vegan options as
always. $13 adult dinner, half price for kiddos.
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November 15th: Dinner at the Center 5 PM to 7:30 PM
As the weather gets cooler we are looking forward to
making warm meals for you. November will be soups
and bread dinner. We will have a few different soup
options and homemade bread to go along.
December 14th: Holiday Craft Fair 11 AM to 3 PM Come
out for our holiday craft fair to get something special
for the folks on your list! There will be breakfast and
concessions and of course Santa Claus!
Ongoing Programs at the Center
Tuesdays at 10: Senior Fitness Class
Thursdays at 5:30 PM: Family Tae Kwon Do Class
First & Third Wednesdays from 12 PM to 2 PM -
Community Justice Center Community Artist
Program:Are you one of our many local artists? Do you
know someone who is? We love to display local talent
in our center’s great room. If you are interested in
hanging your art for a month or more I’d love to hear
from you!
Do you have a program idea for the center? Would you
like to run a program? Would you like to volunteer to
help with our events and programs? We would love to
have you!
Contact Colleen McKenzie at cms326@gmail.com
Enfield Community Library
News
Good news for those who always have a book (or
several) going: thanks to the generosity of the
Tompkins County Friends of the Library and
community members, we have almost 100 new books.
Just a few to whet your appetite: Barbara Kingsolver,
Demon Copperhead; Jayne Anne Phillips, Night Watch;
Abraham Verghese,The Covenant of Water; Ed Yong,
An Immense World: How Animal Senses Reveal the
Hidden Realms Around Us; Roz Chast, Can’t We Talk
About Something More PLEASANT? A Memoir; James
McBride, The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store; and four
more junior graphic novels from Dav Pilkey’s Dog Man
series.
These books are in addition to 80 books we have as
rotating long term loans from the Tompkins County
Public Library, including Anne Tyler, The Beginner’s
Goodbye; Barbra Streisand’s memoir, My Name is
Barbra; LEGO Star Wars Idea Book; from Mo Willems,
That Is Not A Good Idea!; and Joyce Carol Oates,
Zero-Sum.
It’s hard to decide what to read first!
We’re open
Tuesday & Thursday 3:30–6:30 PM
Saturday 9 AM–noon
Sunday 1–4 PM
See you soon!
Submitted by Barbara Sadovnic
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Enfield Resource
Hub—Community Justice
Center
Enfield Community Center
162 Enfield Main Road, Ithaca, NY 14850
Open First and Third Wednesdays of Each Month
12:00–2:00 PM
Resources available through the Community Resource
Hubs include:
●Computers and Internet Access
Get online and find information that you need,
a printer is available so you can take
information home
●Find Transportation Resources and Schedules
to Meet your Needs
We’ll help you find reliable transportation
●Get Help Finding and Filling out Forms for
Benefits and Services
Free assistance to fill out online or paper forms
●Take Medical Appointments Over the Phone or
Internet
Free internet, computer and phone access are
available
Community members are encouraged to visit the hubs
during open hours, appointments are not necessary.
Those looking for more information can contact the
Community Justice Center at 607-793-0473 or
msmiley@tompkins-co.org.
For resources right away, dial 2-1-1. A local person
will listen to your needs and get you connection
and information.
Catholic Charities (607) 272-5062
Cayuga Medical Center (607) 274-4011
Dept. of Social Services (607 )274-5689
Suicide and Crisis Hotline 988
LAW NY Legal Aid (607) 273-3667
Mental Health Clinic (607) 274-6200
Pregnancy & Parenting (607) 274-6604
St. Johns Shelter (607) 354-8990
Salvation Army (607) 273-1616
TCAT Bus Service (607) 277-7433
Community Action (607) 273-8816
Women, Infants, and Children (607) 274-6630
Housing Authority (607) 273-8629
Tenants Union (607) 277-4080
TC Assigned Counsel (607) 272-7487
REACH Medical (607) 273-7000
The Enfield Valley Grange
The Enfield Valley Grange is currently discussing fund
raisers for the remainder of the year. Watch our sign.
September 27th at 6:30 PM, at the grange hall Nancy
Spero and Marc Faris will be calling for an Old Time
Square Dance. The June Bugs will be providing the
music. Refreshments will be available. Come on out to
dance and enjoy the fine music.
October 5th from 9-2, the grange will host our annual
Craft Fair at the grange hall. If you are interested in
being a vendor, please contact Carol Baker at
607-272-2144.
Watch for details regarding our annual Election Night
Dinner.
The grange hall is available for rental. Please contact
either Carol Baker, 607-272-2144 or George Trutt
607-273-4884 (please do not leave a message).
We would like to pay tribute to Sandra Trutt. Sandra
came to Ithaca in 1968 volunteering in many
community activities. Beginning with 4-H, for at least
25 years she voluntarily devoted herself to doing many
events and holding several offices. She went to the NYS
Fair for 23 years chaperoning 4-H kids and making
sure they had at least 1 hot meal per day. Many youths
called her "mom" or "aunt Sandra." Sandra was later
involved in working with their children. Sandra was
head cook at Hidden Valley 4-H camp for 5 years. She
taught a lot of workshops and crafts as well as judging
for local 4-H fairs and NY State Fair.
Sandra worked as a parent representative and an
advocate for children with special needs throughout
the ICSD. Meetings were held at least 2–3 days per
week. Sandra chaperoned many elementary school
trips and events.
Sandra had a love for music and was active in 2
community chorus groups.
Sandra was very active in grange and youth programs.
She hosted the grange's Craft Club and started our
annual Craft Fairs. Sandra was working on starting a
cooking class for elementary school children. We were
very saddened to hear of Sandra's passing on
December 14, 2023 in her husband's arms of 55 years.
We have lost many grangers down through the years.
They were all very hard workers with excellent ideas
and they all were very special, like family to us, and
dearly missed.
Have a wonderful summer,
Carol Baker, President
Enfield Valley Grange
First Baptist Church of Enfield
Center and the Enfield Food
Distribution
Since 2020, Enfield Food Distribution has experienced a
dramatic increase in demand for its services, and its
existing premises have become inadequate. As a result,
EFDC wants to expand its operations to a new facility
and community gardens that can serve as a central
hub for the food pantry, community meals, and
nutrition education.
We have been awarded an Einhorn Grant.
Undergraduate students in David Goldberg’s course in
the College of Engineering (ORIE 4999) and Hanna
Tulis’ course in the College of Architecture Art and
Planning (ARCH 2101) and professional students in
Laurie Miller’s MPA capstone course in the Brooks
School of Public Policy (PADM 5910) will engage in a
research collaboration with EFDC to address
operational challenges and design a new facility,
learning from experts and sharing their work through
coursework, community-engaged research, dialogue
and reflection, and a joint symposium.
The Enfield Food Distribution was also nominated for
the James J. Byrnes Awards for Excellence and was
selected as one of the winners by Tompkins Banking.
The committee was very impressed and pleased with
all of the great volunteer work and dedication the
Enfield Food Distribution gives to our community. A
$1,300 donation was awarded. Thank you, Tompkins.
All in need of food are welcome to come the pantry
located at 182 Enfield Main Rd. Hours are Saturday and
Sunday 9–11 and Monday 11–1. We do not close for
Holidays except Christmas Day. You are welcome once
a week.
Questions? Director Jean Owens 607-351-0613 or
jowens11@aol.com
Anti Racists in Enfield/ARE’s
Juneteenth Potluck
July 5th starting at 5:30 PM community potluck to
commemorate New York's Juneteenth, July 5th, 1827
was the first celebration by New York's Black
Americans of the ending of slavery. The legislature
ended slavery by proclamation on July 4th of that year.
There will be a short presentation, followed by a
potluck dinner at the pavilion at the ECC.
Enfield Elementary PTA
Enfield Elementary PTA is excited to be building
toward a great 2024–25 school year. We need all the
help we can get! Please consider becoming a member
at enfield.memberhub.com anyone can join — parents,
teachers, community members, out-of-town
grandparents, etc! This will help you keep up with our
events throughout the year.
Coming up this summer we will have playground
nights on every Monday in August from 6–7 PM at
the Enfield Community Center at 162 Enfield Main Rd
(our school is under construction!) except for August
26. Expect snacks, see old friends, and make some
new ones! The final playground night on August 26
(5–7 PM) at the playground will include a discussion
about the upcoming school year and handing out
family handbooks.
Can you help out with playground nights? Email
EnfieldPTA@gmail.com or text 607-342-3037
Know Your Neighbor:
Heather Stewart Sharing Her
Knowledge
An Interview By Karen Friedeborn
"Know Your Neighbor" is a regular column featuring
interviews with Enfield residents. The goal is to highlight
the experience of a broad range of people who grew up in
Enfield or moved to Enfield as adults.
Family has always been important to Heather Stewart. She
was four years old when her family moved to Sheffield
Road, around the corner from her grandparents’ home. Her
mom had five siblings and her dad had three siblings- all of
whom lived locally. Her extended family was always
together- taking rides in the country to pick walnuts and
camping at Treman State Park. If someone was going
bowling or playing softball, they would all go.
The Thunderbolts Marching Corps was a family operation.
Everyone had a role: Aunt Sandra was the business
manager; Uncle Russell drove the bus and was the
equipment manager along with her dad; Aunt Linda was
the nurse and marched with the head color guard; Heather’s
Mom (Julie) was the costumer; Uncle Todd was the artistic
director; Aunt Marilyn was the secretary and Heather was a
baton twirler, a rifle twirler and general performer.
Heather went to school in Enfield until the 3rd grade, but
then transferred to Central School (now Beverly J Martin
School) due to constantly being picked on due to race. Her
teacher called her family after she was again called the
n-word and they decided enough was enough. In the early
1980’s the teachers in Enfield did not know how to deal
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with the racism. Heather remembers being in the principal’s
office so often she became buddies with the principal. She did
have friends at Enfield school who stuck up for her, but they
also did not know what to do. Today Heather says that she
would give them tools to use; empower them to make sure
their friend was okay. She would teach children and adults
about the difference between intentions and impact. It
doesn’t matter whether you meant to hurt a person, you still
need to make it right.
When Heather went to Boynton, it was hard to figure out
where she fit. She was not Black or Native enough for Black
students from downtown Ithaca and not White or Native
enough for White students. She was too smart, and she was
accused of trying to be White, but her dark skin meant she
was not White enough. She lived in the country, but did not
have a farm, so she was not farm enough. Heather decided
she needed to make her own way and, in the end, gravitated
to friends through common interests. She enjoyed playing
softball and thrived on performing with the Todd Peterson
Dancers.
Heather graduated from Ithaca High School in 1993 and was
accepted at almost every college she applied to, despite being
told by the guidance counselor not to set her goals so high.
She attended Ithaca College, graduating with a degree in
Sociology in 1997. She then attended Bank Street College of
Education in New York City for a year and transferred to the
New School for Nonprofit Management. Unfortunately, she
got sick and had to come home, where she took classes at
TC3 and worked three jobs, eventually working for Tompkins
County Personnel Department. Heather liked her job and
gained experience that helps her be successful in what she
does now.
Today Heather is on the Coordinating Committee for
Anti-Racists in Enfield and facilitates the book group
“Chapters”, that focuses on books by diverse authors within
the theme of antiracism. Everyone is welcome and you can
find out more by emailing antiracistsinenfield@gmail.com.
Heather joined Antiracists in Enfield at the second meeting
in Beth McGee’s garage during the pandemic. The group
started to meet in response to the George Floyd killing.
People wanted to talk about race and what was going on in
the country. Heather went because her friends asked her to
attend and thought she would have an impact and her voice
should be heard. She felt welcome when James Ricks was
there, and he said, “I am so glad you’re here”. She was
hesitant because it was Enfield, the place where she lives,
and where her family endured painful racism.
She listened and was encouraged that the attendees really
had an idea that there was a need to make Enfield more
welcoming. She was hopeful and knew she needed to be a
part of it. As Heather says, “I have spent my life talking about
diversity and inclusion. What better place to do it than in
Enfield, where I live? I hope to offer some young person an
opportunity I did not have.”
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Could You Help Send an Enfield Youth to Camp?
Many of our Enfield camp families have financial challenges who also are in need of a safe and fun program for
the child(ren) while their parent/guardian is at work. We try not to turn away any child who wants/needs to
participate in our programs. The Enfield Community Council has a scholarship fund to meet this need in our
community. The 6-week camp season base fee is $1000.00 per child; that’s $167.00 a week.
Your donation of $1000.00 will allow 1 camper to:
Participate in arts, science, sports, outdoor education and craft activities. Opportunities for hiking, creek
exploration, playground time
Have a healthy breakfast, hot lunches, and snacks.
Make new friends, play outdoors, have fun and be safe
Even a partial scholarship will be greatly appreciated.
The Enfield Community Council is a 501 C-3 not for profit organization - Your donations are tax-deductible. Please
make checks/money orders payable to Enfield Community Council, 162 Enfield Main Road Ithaca, NY 14850.
Please note “Camper Scholarship” in the memo line
Thank you for your support of the Enfield youth,
Vera Howe-Strait
____ I would like to donate $ ________to go towards _____(# of youth) camp fee.
____ I would like to donate an additional $______ to go towards the camp fee for an additional Enfield youth.
Your name and address: ____________________________________________________________________
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Town of Enfield Contact List
Enfield Town Board
Meetings are held in the
Enfield Town Courthouse, 182 Enfield Main Road,
upstairs
2nd Wednesday, 6:30 PM
Town Supervisor
Stephanie Redmond
607-592-0131
supervisor@townofenfield.org
Town Council Members
Robert Lynch robert-lynch@townofenfield.org
Melissa Millspaugh
melissa-millspaugh@townofenfield.org
Jude Lemke jude-lemke@townofenfield.org
Cassandra Hinkle chinkle@townofenfield.org
Planning Board
Meetings are held in the
Community Building, 182 Enfield Main Road, upstairs
1st Wednesday, 7 PM
Dan Walker Chair
607-387-6394
dan-walker@townofenfield.org
Ann Chaffee
Michael Carpenter
Henry Hansteen
Rich Teeter
Town Offices
Town Clerk 607-273-8256
168 Enfield Main Road
Mary Cornell Town Clerk
townclerk@townofenfield.org
Pat Baker Deputy Town Clerk
deputytownclerk@townofenfield.org
Office Hours: M–Th 11 AM–4 PM
Town Website: TownofEnfield.org
Highway Department 607-272-6490
475 Enfield Main Road
Barry Rollins Highway Superintendent
highway@townofenfield.org
Office Hours: M–F: 6 AM–2:30 PM
Town Court 607-272-0529
Town Courthouse, 182 Enfield Main Road, upstairs
Justice Knutsen-King: Tuesday, 5:00 PM
Code Enforcement Office 607-277-0266
Enfield Town Courthouse, 182 Enfield Main Road,
upstairs
Alan Teeter Code Enforcement Officer
code-officer@townofenfield.org
Office Hours: M–Th 8:30–11 AM; Wed. 5–7 PM
Town Historian
162 Enfield Main Road
Sue Thompson historian@townofenfield.org
Enfield Town Clerk
This is the time of year at town hall that we are busy
selling fishing licenses, marriage licenses, and dog
licenses.
Please remember that it is very important to keep your
dog licensed. The Town Board is considering adding a
late fee to dog licenses paid late. It is a common
occurrence for a resident to stop by to license their dog,
only to find their dog's rabies vaccination has expired.
If you have a new dog, or a dog that isn’t licensed, you
can stop at the town hall, call and ask us to send you a
form for licensing, or print the dog license form from
our website, TownofEnfield.org. Thanks for doing your
part to make sure all Enfield dogs are licensed.
As always, if our office hours aren’t convenient for you,
give us a call at 607-273-8256 and we’ll be glad to open
the office at a time that works for you.
Have a relaxing summer, and remember you can
purchase your fishing license at the town hall!
Mary Cornell, Enfield Town Clerk
Enfield Town Highway
Last year we replaced our aging gradall with a mini
excavator, updated our backhoe, and received one
ten-wheel dump truck with a plow that had been on
order for two years. This year we will be updating our
loader and getting another ten-wheel dump truck with
a plow that has been on order for two years.
Because of the mild weather we’ve gotten a jumpstart
on Van Ostrander Rd and other dirt roads, stoning and
grading them, and tree work. We have started the prep
work for repaving Porter Hill Rd and Rockwell Rd. This
consists of cutting and trimming trees, and ditching.
We have three cross pipes to replace on South Van
Dorn Rd. (between Bostwick and Gray Rd).
We have wood chips at the Highway for the taking.
We will be doing regular summer maintenance. As
your Enfield Road Keepers, we will keep an eye on the
weather, road conditions, and safety.
I want to thank the Highway crew for their continued
hard work and dedication.
Buddy Rollins, Enfield Highway Superintendent
607-272-6490 Hours 6:00-2:30 PM Monday-Friday (&
Always on call).
Enfield Town Board
Summary of Enfield Town Government Actions
Submitted by Councilperson Robert Lynch
June 11, 2024
Leaders of Enfield Town Government have been busy
in recent months improving our facilities while
addressing a wide range of concerns of interest to
Town residents. Here are some highlights:
Enfield SkateGarden: At the March 13th Town Board
meeting, former Enfield resident and skateboarding
instructor/enthusiast Dan Woodring presented his
vision to bring a skateboarding facility to Enfield.
Originally conceived as a modest wooden ramp, the
skate park evolved into a recessed concrete,
heart-shaped oval to be placed on Town-owned vacant
property adjacent to the Park-and-Ride lot across from
the Town Hall. A Town Board Resolution set for
adoption June 12th would name the facility Enfield
SkateGarden.
On May third, Tompkins County notified Enfield of its
award of $5,000 through the 2024 Municipal Parks and
Trails Grant Program. It provides funding toward
construction of the Enfield SkateGarden. A separate
Tompkins County Beautification Grant will underwrite
the planting of a Pollinator Garden on the site. Deputy
Town Supervisor Greg Hutnik proved instrumental in
securing the Municipal Parks and Trails Grant. Town
Clerk Mary Cornell deserves credit for the Pollinator
Garden funding. Construction toward both projects
began in early-June.
Town Clerk’s Office Renovations: In November 2023,
the Enfield Town Board awarded the contract for a
major renovation and modernization of the Enfield
Town Clerk’s Office. The Board allocated slightly over
$45,000 in federally-awarded American Rescue Plan
(ARPA) funds for this purpose. The Board had
previously applied ARPA money during 2023 for
various other Town facility upgrades, including the
replacement of the Town Hall’s roof.
At Town Clerk Mary Cornell’s request, Clerk’s Office
renovations were postponed until April of this year to
accommodate tax season. They were completed in
early-May. Renovations included the removal of
unused ductwork, the replacement of wood paneling
with painted walls, installation of new lighting
fixtures, updated ceiling and flooring materials, and
added security measures. To accommodate the
renovations, Clerk Cornell temporarily relocated her
office to the Enfield Courthouse for several weeks.
Town Comprehensive Plan: At its May 8th meeting, the
Enfield Town Board instructed the Town Clerk to post
an online invitation for residents to volunteer for a
committee to help revise Enfield’s Comprehensive
Plan. The initiative followed concern voiced by some
Town Board members that the current Comprehensive
Plan, adopted in 2020, warrants updating to address
perceived increased development pressures in the
Town. Those interested in joining a Comprehensive
Plan committee may email the Town Clerk. Town
Supervisor Stephanie Redmond encourages those with
suggested revisions in the Comprehensive Plan to
contact the Enfield Planning Board directly or contact
the Town Clerk.
At its recent meetings, the Planning Board has
expressed reluctance to rewrite the Comprehensive
Plan completely or to initiate a mail-based resident
survey, a tool employed in the near decade-long effort
that produced the current Plan. “Not a lot of change
(has occurred) in the Town in the last five years,”
Planning Board Chair Dan Walker remarked at the
Planning Board’s May meeting. “And I don’t think the
philosophy of the Town has changed that much.”
Walker repeated his position at the June meeting,
suggesting that the Town should only provide minor
updates and “take credit for what we have done.”
Subdivision and Site Plan Laws: At its meetings this
year, the Enfield Town Board has undertaken careful,
methodical review of revised Subdivision Regulations
submitted in September 2023 by Enfield’s Planning
Board. This review should reach its completion in
forthcoming months, with the revised regulations’
subsequent Public Hearing and adoption. Meanwhile,
the Planning Board has neared its completion of an
amended Site Plan Review Law, which will
subsequently be submitted to the Town Board for its
review.
Enfield Fire District Developments: During March and
April of this year, the elected Enfield Board of Fire
Commissioners continued a process, begun last year, to
transition fire protection services to independent Fire
District governance. In a series of important decisions
made at its March 19 meeting, the Board of Fire
Commissioners authorized 10-year bonding for an
$825,000 pumper engine purchased in 2023; approved
lease agreements with the Enfield Volunteer Fire
Company for both the Enfield Fire Station and a 2020
tanker truck; and also authorized the transfer, without
compensation, of ten other fire vehicles and apparatus
including hoses, radios, boots, turnout gear and other
firefighting and EMS equipment. Commissioners will
renegotiate the Fire District’s $72,000 yearly fire station
lease annually.
Fire Service Law Revision: At its March 13th meeting,
the Enfield Town Board urged the New York State
Senate and Assembly to clarify Section 174(2) of New
York State Town Law to eliminate the confusion that
arose last December when Enfield’s voters could vote
for only one member of a newly-created Board of Fire
Commissioners when all five Commissioner’s positions
were open for election. State Senator Lea Webb
advanced Enfield’s recommended bill in her upper
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chamber; member Sarah Clark in the Assembly. The
curative Senate bill was adopted May 30th; an identical
Assembly bill June fifth. The bill awaits submission to
Governor Hochul for her signature. While the
legislation may never again impact an Enfield Fire
District election, it would affect newly-formed fire
districts elsewhere.
Cable Franchise Negotiations: Enfield’s ten-year
television franchise agreement with Haefele Connect
expired in late-2022. Upon learning of this expiration
in early-2024, the Enfield Town Board took steps
toward the franchise’s renewal. By a vote of
three-to-one at its meeting of April 10th (with
Councilperson Lemke excused), the Town Board
retained the Cohen Law Group of Pittsburgh, PA to
negotiate renewal of the Haefele franchise agreement.
The firm’s principal attorney, Dan Cohen, and also
company president Lee Haefele attended the Town
Board’s May 8th meeting to offer their comments and
answer questions. (Cohen appeared virtually; Haefele
in person.) Town Board members expect to conclude
cable negotiations within a few months.
Highway Equipment Purchases: At its March 13th
meeting, at Highway Superintendent Barry “Buddy”
Rollins’ request, the Town Board unanimously
authorized fund transfers to enable the Highway
Department to purchase two, slightly-used dump
trucks from the Town of Oswego to replace trucks
within Enfield’s aging fleet. In early-April, Rollins
completed the purchase of the 2020 International
Dump Truck ($90,000) and the 2018 International dump
truck ($50,000). Rollins stated to the Town Board that
the purchases would save taxpayers considerably over
trucks that would otherwise need to be purchased new.
Capital Plan Updating: Enfield’s multi-year Capital
Plan, intended to be updated annually, has not received
an update since its adoption in 2019. At its April 10th
meeting, the Town Board adopted a Resolution calling
upon the Supervisor to recommend a revised,
multi-year Capital Plan to the Town Board no later
than September 30th of this year, and that annual
review of the Capital Plan shall become part of the
Town’s Budget Policy.
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Regularly Scheduled Meetings
& Activities
Enfield Community Council
4th Thursday 5:15 PM at the Enfield community center
Enfield Valley Grange
3rd Wednesday 7:00 PM at the Grange Hall
Enfield Town Board
2nd Wednesday at 6:30 PM Enfield Town Courthouse,
182 Enfield Main Road, upstairs
Planning Board
1st Wednesday 7:00 PM Community Building, 182
Enfield Main Road, upstairs
Community Justice Center Artist Program
1st and 3rd Wednesdays 12:00 PM–2:00 PM Are you one
of our many local artists? Do you know someone who
is? We love to display local talent in our center’s great
room. Please contact Colleen McKenzie at
cms326@gmail.com (details pg 1)
Enfield Volunteer Fire Company
2nd, 3rd, and 4th Thursdays member training 7:30 PM.
Community members interested in joining welcome.
Senior Citizens
3rd Wednesday 11:30 AM–1:00 PM at the community
center. Meeting includes a dish-to-pass luncheon.
Senior Fitness Class
Tuesdays at 10:00 AM
Family Tae Kwon Do Class
Thursdays at 5:30 PM
Enfield Elementary PTA
Every Monday in August from 6–7 PM at the Enfield
community center. At Enfield School playground for
August 26th 5–7PM. Email EnfieldPTA@gmail.com or
text 607-342-3037 (details pg 4)
Food Scrap Collection
Saturdays 9:00 AM–11:00 AM behind the town clerk’s
office.
Anti Racists in Enfield
1st Saturday of the month from 10 AM–noon at the ECC
pavilion in warmer weather and the community center
in the colder months. Contact
antiracistsinenfield@gmail.com for details
Calendar of Events
July
5th 5:30 PM at ECC Pavillion Anti Racists in
Enfield/ARE’s Juneteenth Potluck (details on pg 4)
13th 9:00 AM–11:00 AM Enfield Café (details pg 1)
19th 5:00 PM–7:30 PM BBQ Dinner & Dancing (details
pg 1)
August
10th 9:00 AM–11:30 AM Breakfast at the Center (details
pg 1)
September
14th 11:00 AM– 3:00 PM 49th Annual Harvest
Festival! (details pg 1)
27th 6:30 PM at Grange Hall Old Time Square Dance
Nancy Spero and Marc Faris will be calling (details pg
3)
Services
Enfield Community Library
Tuesdays & Thursdays 3:30 PM–6:30 PM
Saturdays 9:00 PM–noon
Sundays 1:00 PM–4:00 PM
Enfield Food Pantry
Saturdays & Sundays 9:00 AM–11:00 AM
Mondays 11:00 AM–1:00 PM
Community Justice Center Resource Hub
1st and 3rd Wednesdays of each month 12:00–2:00 PM
607-793-0473 or msmiley@tompkins-co.org (details pg
3)
Town Clerk
Office Hours: M–Th 11 AM–4 PM 168 Enfield Main Road
607-273-8256 townclerk@townofenfield.org and
deputytownclerk@townofenfield.org
Highway Department
Office Hours: M–F: 6 AM–2:30 PM 475 Enfield Main
Road 607-272-6490 highway@townofenfield.org
Town Court
Tuesday at 5:00 PM Town Courthouse, 182 Enfield Main
Road, upstairs 607-272-0529
Code Enforcement Office
Office Hours: M–Th 8:30–11 AM; Wed. 5–7 PM Enfield
Town Courthouse, 182 Enfield Main Road, upstairs
607-277-0266 code-officer@townofenfield.org
Town Historian
162 Enfield Main Road Sue Thompson
historian@townofenfield.org
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Enfield Community Council
162 Enfield Main Road
Ithaca, NY 14850
What’s Inside
1 Enfield Community Council/ECC Programming News
& Events
2 Enfield Community Library News
3 Enfield Resource Hub—Community Justice Center
3 The Enfield Valley Grange
4 First Baptist Church of Enfield Center and the Enfield
Food Distribution
4 Anti Racists in Enfield/ARE’s Juneteenth Potluck
4 Enfield Elementary PTA
4 Know Your Neighbor: Heather Stewart Sharing Her
Knowledge
5 Could You Help Send an Enfield Youth to Camp?
6 Town of Enfield Contact List
6 Enfield Town Clerk
6 Enfield Town Highway
7 Enfield Town Board
9 Regularly Scheduled Meetings & Activities, Services,
and Calendar of Events
49th Annual
Harvest
Festival
September 14th 11:00 AM– 3:00 PM
(details pg 1)