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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJuly to September 2024 Newsletter Color VersionEnfield Community CurrentsJuly to September 2024 Sponsored by the Enfield Community Council/ECC EnfieldCommunityCouncil.com Facebook.com/EnfieldCC 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 1 Submissions & Contact eccNewsletter@yahoo.com 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. (continued on next page) 2 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 3 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 (continued on next page) 4 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.” 5 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: ____________________________________________________________________ 6 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 (continued on next page) 7 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. 8 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 9 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)