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Town of Enfield
Regular Town Board Meetfng
Wednesday, December 11, 2024
6:30 PM
In-Person & Via the Zoom Meetfng Platiorm
Present: Town Supervisor Stepanie Redmond; Town Councilperson Cassandra Hinkle, Melissa Millspaugh,
Code Officer Alan Teeter, Town Clerk Mary Cornell.
Excused: Town Councilperson Jude Lemke
Virtual Attendance: Town Councilperson Robert Lynch
Call to Order: Supervisor Redmond called the meetfng to order at 6:30 PM
Privilege of the Floor: Councilperson Lynch shared the address that he was attending the meetfng from.
Additfons and Changes to the Agenda: Additfon of a Resolutfon by Town Supervisor on Cargill
Correspondence: Haefele TV fee Increase. Nominatfons for Citfzens of the year award.
Quarterly Reports:
CLWIO– Supervisor Redmond – They are working on Cargill Regulatfons. A community conference was held
this evening with the DEC and they are working on compiling questfons on TDL regulatfons.
Tompkins Health Consortfum – Supervisor Redmond – They have several Holiday pamphlets out and several
workshops coming up.
Enfield Fire District – Robert Lynch – The full report is on file with the Town Clerks Office. They held an
electfon yesterday for (1) Fire Commissioner for a five-year term. Two candidates: Donald Gunning and Chris
Willis. Chris had 78 Votes and Donald had 92 Votes. The full report is on file with the Town Clerks office.
Water Protectfon Committee – Nancy Spero. They had a meetfng on December 9, 9 people were in
attendance. They are contfnuing with their quarterly water testfng and will contfnue to follow-up. They stfll
have not received approval back from NYS on the Drinking Water Protectfon Plan. The State acknowledged
that they have received it and are reviewing it. Flyers are available at the Town Hall and in other spaces in
the Town. The big project is the mapping and surveying project that the Town Board has asked them to
create. They would like to survey between 300-500 parcels. They are hopeful to show a survey to the Town
Board in the next few months. The next meetfng will be on January 3, 2025 at 6:30 PM. Supervisor Redmond
Becky Sims sent an update that she asked her to read at this meetfng. Cortney Bailey asked Nancy if she had
put any of the pamphlets in the Community Center. Councilperson Lynch wanted to thank both Nancy Spero
and Becky Sims for their work on this and setting the specific areas.
Enfield Community Council – Cortney Bailey. They have had a major change. Their Rural Youth services
person has moved on to a new positfon. CCE offers this positfon and they are having a Zoom interview with
an interested party on December 30th. They are hopeful to have someone hired by January. The Holiday
Craft Fair is this Saturday (12/14) Santa will be at the Community Center at 1 PM. They are working on the
2025 Budget which is a hardship and trying to figure out where funds will come from and prioritfze needs.
The meetfng will be held on December 19 and the Budget will be the focus of the meetfng. The meetfng will
take place at 5:15 PM.
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Cemetery Committee – Cassandra Hinkle. The broken headstone was repaired by the Highway Department.
Food Pantry – Jean Owens. The food pantry had received support from the ERHORN Foundatfon which has
been edifying for the Pantry and includes future planning, fundraising, etc. They distributed 901
Thanksgiving meals. They are in the process of preparing meals for Christmas. The full report is on File with
the Town Clerks Office.
Monthly Report
County Legislature – Randy Brown – The full report is on file with the Town Clerks Office. Supervisor
Redmond asked how many beds were available at the code blue shelter (Temp Shelter) They have 40 beds.
Town Supervisor’s Report – Stephanie Redmond. She met with other Town Supervisor ’s, she met with the
Water Protectfon Committee. She signed the NYSERDA and the NYSDEC contracts. There will be two separate
projects, Solar and the Culvert replacement on Bostwick Rd. She needs to find out the IMA process, or it will
go out to bid. They will move ahead with the solar project tonight. Greg Hutnik gave an update the
SkateGarden project. Greg asked Randy if there will be funds available in the next budget year. The
SkateGarden we have almost spent all of the funds and today they made an order for stone to finish up some
landscaping. Does the Town want to contfnue working on the SkateGarden or do we want to move forward
with the trail at the Town Property at the 485 Enfield Main Rd project. Ownership questfons will need to be
addressed at some point for the SkateGarden.
TCCOG – Robert Lynch. The full report is on file with the Town Clerk’s Office.
Highway Superintendent’s Report – Buddy Rollins. N/A
Code Enforcement Report – Alan Teeter. He issued three permits last month. He handled a couple of
complaints.
Planning Board – Dan Walker. They met last week and the primary actfvity was startfng to review the
comprehensive plan and they are going through each of the major sectfons and they will be doing some
updatfng and supplementfng with changes as they go. They are into the municipal services sectfons and
there are a lot of ongoing services and they will include all of that in the report.
Audit Claims:
General Fund vouchers #272-300, dated December 11, 2024 in the amount of $56,147.12
Highway Fund vouchers #202-216, dated December 11, 2024 in the amount of $24,125.37
Supervisor Redmond moved and Councilperson Hinkle seconded.
Vote: Councilperson Hinkle, Aye; Councilperson Lynch, Aye; Councilperson Millspaugh, Aye;
Supervisor Redmond, Aye; Carried.
Business:
Indigenous Libraries Grant – Cansandra Hinkle applied for this grant and they will be receiving the materials
in the next three weeks. She would like the boards input on where to put the library. Councilperson
Millspaugh asked where the Town sculpture would go, it is planned to go next to the Highway Department.
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Councilperson Hinkle would like to put the new library near the SkateGarden. It will be fully stocked by
indigenous authors.
Deck the Halls Event – December 14th 11 AM – 3 PM. It is on Saturday and the Town Hall will be hostfng a Toy
exchange. There will be crafts, donuts and Cider. The ECC will have food.
Citfzens of the Year: Nominatfon Letters. Supervisor Redmond shared that the Town Board received
nominatfon letters for Ed & Helen Hetherington, Maureen Bolton, and Roy and Carol Barriere. Supervisor
Redmond read the letters.
Supervisor Redmond moved and Councilperson Lynch seconded. A brief discussion followed.
Vote: Councilperson Hinkle, Aye; Councilperson Lynch, Aye; Councilperson Millspaugh, Aye;
Supervisor Redmond, Aye; Carried.
Resolutfon #68-2024 2025 Agreement for Legal Representatfon with Guy Krough, Esq.
WHEREAS the Town of Enfield has need of an attorney, and waives the requirement that the Town attorney
be a resident, and;
WHEREAS attorney Guy Krogh, Esq. has provided a renewal agreement for his legal services at a rate of
$300.00 per hour, and;
WHEREAS the Town Board is satisfied with Guy Krogh’s legal counsel for the Town, therefore be it;
RESOLVED, the Town Board authorizes the Supervisor to sign the agreement for legal counsel provided by
Guy Krogh for 2025.
Supervisor Redmond moved and Councilperson Hinkle seconded.
Vote: Councilperson Hinkle, Aye; Councilperson Lynch, Aye; Councilperson Millspaugh, Aye;
Supervisor Redmond, Aye; Carried.
Resolutfon #69- 2024 – Authorizatfon to include a summary of the 2025 Budget in the 2025 Tax Bills
WHEREAS, the Real Property Tax Law section 922 (1) (d) permits municipalities to include a summary of the
2025 adopted budget with the tax bills if the Town Board approves such action by resolution and
WHEREAS, all taxpayers deserve a clear and transparent explanation of how their taxes are used and the
structure and changes in the Town of Enfield 2025 budget, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, that the Enfield Town Board authorizes the Supervisor and Clerk to prepare a brief summary of
the 2025 Town Budget for inclusion with the 2025 tax bill and further
RESOLVED, that the Enfield Town Board authorizes the use of up to $1,500 in resources in the Clerk's office
for copies of the summary, envelopes and mailing.
Supervisor Redmond moved and Councilperson Hinkle seconded. Discussion. Councilperson Lynch asked to
remove the sentence,” This practice will continue until the Highway garage bond is fully paid off.” The
sentence was removed. There was discussion as to why the Clerk’s office would receive compensation for
the addition of the letter. The funding will be used for envelopes, printing costs that will be incurred and
postage, not to exceed $1,500.
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Vote: Councilperson Hinkle, Aye; Councilperson Lynch, Aye; Councilperson Millspaugh, Aye;
Supervisor Redmond, Aye; Carried.
Discussion: Dog Licensing and Control Law – Set Public Hearing Date.
Supervisor Remond moved and Councilperson Hinkle seconded to hold a Public Hearing on February 12,
2025 at 6:30 PM
Vote: Councilperson Hinkle, Aye; Councilperson Lynch, Aye; Councilperson Millspaugh, Aye;
Supervisor Redmond, Aye; Carried.
Resolutfon #70-2024 – Authorize Supervisor Redmond to sign the Enfield Valley Grange Contract
WHEREAS, local residents built a Grange Hall in 1925; and
WHEREAS, the Enfield Valley Grange is the only grange hall still officially functioning in Tompkins County,
New York; and
WHEREAS, the Grange protects the heritage of the Enfield agricultural community by offering educational
workshops and speakers on agricultural topics relevant to Town farmers and other residents; and
WHEREAS, the Town encourages membership to the Enfield Valley Grange; now therefore be it
RESOLVED, the Enfield Town Board authorizes Supervisor Redmond to sign the 2025 contract with the
Enfield Valley Grange.
Supervisor Redmond moved and Councilperson Hinkle seconded.
Vote: Councilperson Hinkle, Aye; Councilperson Lynch, Aye; Councilperson Millspaugh, Aye;
Supervisor Redmond, Aye; Carried.
Discussion: Conservatfon Advisory Committee
The Town of Enfield is considering formation of a Conservation Advisory Council (CAC). As a first step, we
seek community interest among our residents toward joining such a council. A Conservation Advisory
Council, composed of 3-9 appointed members, would play a key role in promoting environmental
stewardship and sustainable community planning. CAC members would conduct policy research, deliver
educational programs, and implement stewardship projects while gathering and sharing important
information with town agencies, land-use applicants, and the public. Members would advise the Town
Board and its departments on best-practices for management of Enfield’s natural resources.
A primary focus of the CAC would be to maintain an inventory and map of our local open spaces—such as
forests, fields, and wetlands—providing essential data for smart community planning. CAC members would
collaborate to prepare an annual open space assessment. By assisting our planning board with
environmental reviews, the CAC would contribute significantly to preserving our natural resources.
Members would have the opportunity to conduct site visits, analyze environmental impacts, and explore
how natural areas relate to surrounding resources.
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If you are passionate about conservation and eager to make a positive impact in our community, please
express your interest in applying for a position on the CAC. Letter of interest can be sent to the Town Clerk
at townclerk@townofenfield.org or mailed to 168 Enfield Main Rd, Ithaca, NY 14850.
Supervisor Remond moved and Councilperson Millspaugh seconded. Discussion: Supervisor Redmond
thanked Councilperson Lynch for his suggestfons and the Board will go with the changes as recommended.
Vote: Councilperson Hinkle, Aye; Councilperson Lynch, Aye; Councilperson Millspaugh, Aye;
Supervisor Redmond, Aye; Carried
Discussion: RFP for Town of Enfield Solar Project. Deadline for Submission is February 10th and they will be
opened on the 12th at the meetfng.
RFP for Town of Enfield Solar Project
December 18, 2024
PRC# 2024015494
Introductfon
The Town of Enfield (the “Town”) will update its existfng Town Hall facility by installing a solar array on
municipal property, using funds granted by New York State Energy Research and Development Authority’s
(“NYSERDA”) Clean Energy Communitfes (“CEC”) Program. The Town is seeking to reduce energy usage and
costs through the installatfon of a solar array.
Scope of Work
The Town is requestfng proposals from qualified contractors to design and install a solar array with a
minimum capacity of 24kW on Town property located at 168 Enfield Main Road. System design and locatfon
are bidder’s responsibility, and the roof mounted solar array shall be designed to support energy use in
municipal buildings. Proposals must be in adherence with these bid documents.
Project Specificatfons
• The total cost of the project’s base bid, including the solar array and its components, shall not
exceed $65,000, after grant incentfves.
• System must utflize remote net metering.
• The Contractor shall strictly follow all public works and prevailing wage rules and shall abide by the
PRC number and its stated requirements for this project.
• The Contractor specifically agrees to follow the provisions of the Workers’ Compensatfon Law and all
requirements of Artfcle 15 of the Executfve Law relatfng to discriminatfon in employment.
• This bid is not and shall not be subject to New York State Sales Tax or local sales taxes.
Project schedule
February 10, 2025: Deadline for submission of bids/proposals
Proposed deadline for Notfce of Award 30 days after submission deadline
Proposed deadline for signed project contract 30 days after Notfce of Award
Proposed deadline for project completfon 30 days after project contract signed
Proposal Submittal deadline and process
Interested and qualified contractors must submit a proposal no later than 5pm EST February 10, 2025.
Proposals shall be mailed to Mary Cornell, Town Clerk, at Town Clerk’s Office at 168 Enfield Main Road,
Ithaca, NY 14850.
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It is the responsibility of each bidder before submitting a bid: (i) to examine thoroughly the NYSERDA and
related requirements and documents; (ii) to visit the site to become familiar with and satfsfy bidder as to the
general, local and site conditfons that may affect cost, progress, performance or furnishing of the work and
services; (iii) to consider federal, state and local laws and regulatfons that may affect cost, progress,
performance or furnishing of the work and services; (iv) to study and carefully correlate bidder’s knowledge
and observatfons with the bid as submitted; and (v) to promptly notffy the Town of all conflicts, errors,
ambiguitfes or discrepancies which bidder has discovered within any bid notfces, documents, or
requirements.
On request, the Town will provide each bidder access to the site to conduct such examinatfons,
investfgatfons, exploratfons, tests, and studies as each bidder deems necessary for submission of a bid.
bidder must clean-up and restore the site to its former conditfon upon completfon of such exploratfons,
investfgatfons, tests and studies. No destructfve testfng is allowed. If there is a bid or price conditfon or
variable required as based upon the inability to perform destructfve testfng or disassembly, then such shall
be clearly stated and labelled as such in each submitted bid.
All questfons about the meaning or intent of the bid requirements and documents are to be directed to the
Town Supervisor, and any interpretatfons or clarificatfons considered necessary in response to such questfons
will be issued by bid addenda and delivered to all partfes having received bid documents. Questfons received
less than two days prior to the date for scheduled bid opening may not be answered. Only questfons
answered by formal written addenda will be binding, and oral and other interpretatfons or clarificatfons,
including at site visits, will be without legal effect. Addenda may also be issued to modify the bid documents,
requirements, or tfmelines, as determined by the Town.
Bids may be modified or withdrawn by an appropriate document duly executed and delivered to the place
where bids are to be submitted at any tfme prior to the opening of bids. If, within twenty-four hours after
bids are opened, any bidder files a duly signed, written notfce with the Town and promptly thereafter
demonstrates to the reasonable satfsfactfon of the Town that there was a material and substantfal mistake in
the preparatfon of its bid, that bidder may be permitted to withdraw its bid, but thereafter, that bidder will
be disqualified from further bidding on this project and any future bidding for the same.
Site visits:
Site visits are available with prior notfce
If you are planning to make a site visit, contact Town Supervisor Stephanie Redmond at
supervisor@townofenfield.org in advance of making the visit.
Proposal and bid requirements
Each proposal or bid shall (1) specify the correct gross or lump sum, and (2) the unit prices for each of the
separate items. In case the amounts shown in words and the equivalents in figures do not agree, the written
words shall be considered binding. Bidder’s acknowledge that there may be Town employees and other
contractors on site, and that part of the project is to coordinate access and project sequencing. Bidders are
encouraged to visit the work site. Bidder also agrees to furnish, with each bid, copies of all licenses and
permits allowing it to provide the work services bid upon. In order to be considered, proposals must include
the following:
• Company informatfon, including the primary contact person, and list of key team members and
personnel, including qualificatfons of each
• Specificatfon of proposed size, locatfon, required components, and layout
• An itemized budget for the project and a total project cost
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• Estfmated annual output in kWh, estfmated CO2 emissions savings of the project, and estfmated
payback period for the project not exceeding 20 years
• A signed statement agreeing to the NYSERDA requirements and proof of qualificatfon as an NY Sun
contractor
• Proposals may not exceed 10 pages in total length.
The contract is subject to competftfve bidding under General Municipal Law § 103 on the basis of lowest
responsible bidder standards, specifically including compliance with project bidding requirements and based
upon the selectfon of the base bid plus any one or more of the approved or selected optfons. Per NYSERDA
specificatfons and requirements, the overall savings and total productfon of each site or proposal are proper
bid review and bid award consideratfons.
In submitting a bid, the bidder automatfcally warrants and represents that:
• Bidder has examined copies of all the NYSERDA and bid informatfon and documents, and all official
addenda issued by the Town.
• Bidder has familiarized itself with the nature and extent of the project and work site, its locality, and
all local conditfons and laws and regulatfons that in any manner may affect cost, progress,
performance or furnishing of the work and services.
• Bidder has obtained and carefully studied (or assumes responsibility for obtaining and carefully
studying) all such examinatfons, investfgatfons, exploratfons, tests and studies which pertain to the
site or otherwise may affect the cost, progress, performance or furnishing of the work and services
as bidder considers necessary for verificatfon of the bid price.
• Bidder has correlated the results of all such observatfons, examinatfons, investfgatfons, exploratfons,
tests, reports and studies with the terms and conditfons of the bid, and the bidder has given the
Town written notfce of all conflicts, errors or discrepancies that it has discovered in the bid
documents, and any written resolutfon thereof issued by Town is acceptable to bidder.
• The bid is genuine and not made in the interest of or on behalf of any undisclosed person, firm or
corporatfon and is not submitted in conformity with any agreement or rules of any group,
associatfon, organizatfon or corporatfon; bidder has not directly or indirectly induced or solicited any
other bidder to submit a false or sham bid; bidder has not solicited or induced any person, firm or
corporatfon to refrain from bidding; and bidder has not sought by collusion to obtain for itself any
advantage over any other bidder or over the Town.
Insurance
The selected bidder(s) shall be required to list the Town of Enfield as an additfonal insured. Minimum
required insurance coverage includes:
A. Commercial general liability insurance in limit not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence, $1,000,000
per occurrence for personal injury liability, $2,000,000 general aggregate (applied per job) and
$2,000,000 products and completed operatfons aggregate written for a period of three years beyond
final payment. Commercial general liability insurance shall also include broad form property damage
liability and broad form contractual liability.
B. Minimum additfonal $1,000,000 umbrella for excess liability coverage with terms and conditfons that
are at least as broad as the underlying liability policies and for concurrent terms with the underlying
commercial general liability insurance.
C. Professional liability insurance covering errors and omissions, $1,000,000 each occurrence and
$2,000,000 aggregate limit.
D. Commercial automobile liability with a combined single limit of $1,000,000 with a hired and non-
owned endorsement. Personal automobile liability coverage will be acceptable in lieu of commercial
automobile coverage only if the vehicle used at the job site is not commercially insured. Limits for
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personal auto must be at least $1,000,000 property damage per accident with an endorsement that
the policy covers business related use with an additfonal $1,000,000 personal umbrella policy.
E. Worker’s Compensatfon coverage as required by New York State Workers’ Compensatfon Law §57 or
proof of respondent not being required to secure same.
F. Disability Benefits Insurance if/as required by New York State Workers’ Compensatfon Law §220, or
proof of respondent not being required to secure same.
General and reserved rights of the Town
The Town reserves the right to reject any or all bids or proposals received in response to this RFP, and to
withdraw the RFP at any tfme, at the agency’s sole discretfon and including for mere convenience. No bid or
bid award is binding upon the Town untfl a contract is approved and executed by the Town, and any inability
or substantfal delay in approving or executfng a contract will result in disqualificatfon of such Bidder and
allowing the Town to proceed with negotfatfons with the next qualified bidder with the next lowest price
relatfve to the base bid and selected Optfons. The Town may seek clarificatfons of any bid and require
updated proposals from any or all bidders, including upon issuance of any addenda or in the event of any
needed project update or clarificatfon. The Town may use informatfon obtained through proposals, site
visits, management interviews, and NYSERDA’s investfgatfon of a bidder’s qualificatfons, experience, ability,
or financial standing, and any material or informatfon submitted by the bidder in response to the agency’s
request for clarifying informatfon, in the course of evaluatfng and issuing any notfce of award under this RFP.
The Town also reserves the right to extend the dates of performance after the issuance of a notfce of award
for just cause, to negotfate change orders and extras, and to eliminate non-material specificatfons when
doing so is in the best interests of the Town and does not otherwise materially violate applicable laws.
Evaluatfon Criteria
Bids will be opened and read aloud publicly at the place where bids are to be submitted. An abstract of the
amounts of the base bids and Optfons will be made available to all bidders after the opening of bids. All bids
that the Town believes to have a reasonable chance of receiving the award will remain subject to acceptance
for 60 days after the day of the bid opening and the Town may, in its sole discretfon, release any other bid
prior to that date.
In evaluatfng bids, The Town will consider the qualificatfons of bidders, bid compliance, and the price
submitted with or without any one or more selected project Optfons. The Town reserves the right to reject
any or all bids, including without limitatfon the rights to reject any or all nonconforming, non-responsive, or
conditfonal bids, and further including the rights to disregard any non-material non-conformity or error. The
Town reserves the right to waive all informalitfes not involving price, tfme, or changes in the project.
Proposals will be also evaluated by the Town Board of Enfield based on the size, efficacy, locatfon, and overall
design and utflity of the system.
Supervisor Redmond moved and Councilperson Millspaugh seconded. Discussion followed and changes were
made to the RFP. Supervisor Redmond will run the RFP by Town Legal Counsel.
Vote: Councilperson Hinkle, Aye; Councilperson Lynch, Aye; Councilperson Millspaugh, Aye;
Supervisor Redmond, Aye; Carried
Discussion: Review updated subdivision regulatfons – Tabled untfl next month.
Resolutfon Regarding Cargill Incorporated’s Permit Applicatfon for the Cayuga Salt Mine
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WHEREAS, Cargill Incorporated has submitted a permit applicatfon (0-9999-00075/00001) to renew and
modify its Mined Land Reclamatfon Permit for the Cayuga Salt Mine, which includes plans to flood the
abandoned S3 Zone of the mine beneath Cayuga Lake with wastewater, potentfally impactfng the
environment and the community;
WHEREAS, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservatfon (DEC) has declared itself the lead
agency under the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQR) and issued a Negatfve Declaratfon despite
the applicatfon being classified as a Type I actfon, which typically requires a more thorough environmental
review;
WHEREAS, significant concerns have been raised regarding the adequacy of Cargill’s applicatfon, including
compliance with the Mined Land Reclamatfon Law, monitoring and treatment of waste materials, the
potentfal for groundwater pollutfon, the stability of the mine, and the long-term reclamatfon of the affected
areas;
WHEREAS, the proposed flooding of the S3 Zone raises serious questfons about the safety and
environmental integrity of Cayuga Lake, partfcularly in light of prior instability noted in this area and the
implicatfons of storing not-fully-saturated brine beneath the lake;
WHEREAS, various stakeholders, including environmental groups and local officials, have expressed concerns
regarding the potentfal adverse impacts of Cargill’s proposed actfvitfes, highlightfng the need for a more
comprehensive environmental impact statement and public engagement;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Town of ______________formally requests that the DEC:
1. Deny Cargill’s permit applicatfon or, alternatfvely, rescind the Negatfve Declaratfon and require the
preparatfon of a comprehensive Environmental Impact Statement to assess all potentfal environmental risks
associated with the proposed actfvitfes.
2. Conduct a public hearing to allow for community input and address the substantfve concerns raised by
residents and stakeholders regarding the applicatfon.
3. Ensure that Cargill’s Reclamatfon Plan and accompanying bond are revised to adequately address
environmental protectfon and public safety, and that sufficient measures are implemented to prevent
potentfal pollutfon and ensure the long-term stability of the mine and surrounding areas.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this resolutfon be sent to
Comment.CayugaSaltMine2023@dec.ny.gov, DEC Commissioner Dereth Glance (dereth.glance@dec.ny.gov),
OGS Commissioner Jeanette Moy (officeofthecommissioner@ogs.ny.gov), and DEC Permit Administrator
Jonathan Stercho (jonathan.stercho@dec.ny.gov) to ensure that the voices of the Town of ______________’s
residents are heard in this critfcal decision-making process.
Discussion: Resolutfon Cargill permit applicatfon. Supervisor Redmond is on another environmental
committee and they have suggested that this resolutfon be passed by Town Boards. Councilperson Lynch is
going to weigh in on this. A negatfve declaratfon means that they do not think that it will be a threat. He
thinks the purpose of this resolutfon is to close the mine. Cargill employees ~200 employees and if too much
pressure is imposed, 200 jobs may/will be lost. Do not think these people with be retrained as stockbrokers,
etc. There is no evidence that environmental damage has been done to the lake and he thinks we should
listen to the NYSDEC. Supervisor Redmond. Cargill is going to sell, one thing we should be asking is for them
to support the current staff and medical care as well as a significant compensatfon. A 3.5 million bond was
held by Cargill. They basically have a city under the lake, there is no law in place that they will have to
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remove any of the machines, etc. If Cargill abandons the mine then they get their decommissioning bond
returned. It is a private company that has 14 separate billionaires in their family. Discussion contfnued.
Councilperson Lynch. Asked Supervisor Redmond whether she has a job with Cayuga Lake Environmental
Actfon Now and whether she derives a salary from that job? Supervisor Redmond answered yes to both
questfons. Lynch asked whether Cayuga Lake Environmental Actfon Now has taken a positfon on the Cargill
permit at issue. Redmond said that it has. Lynch said that he does not believe that Supervisor Redmond can
vote on this resolutfon as she may directly financially benefit by/from it. Supervisor Redmond said she does
not agree with Lynch’s positfon as Town Board actfon on this resolutfon would not affect her salary.
Discussion of the matter ended.
Tabled untfl the January 8, 2025 Town Board Meetfng.
Vote: Councilperson Hinkle, Aye; Councilperson Lynch, Aye; Councilperson Millspaugh, Aye;
Supervisor Redmond, Aye; Carried
Privilege of the Floor: Greg Hutnik he is disappointed in Councilperson Lynch not supportfng the Cargill
resolutfon. Councilperson Lynch pressured the Planning Board to require a type one declaratfon and an
environmental impact study for the Breezy Meadows subdivision. He is feels that Councilperson Lynch is
being hypocritfcal and he is disappointed that he will not support this and ask for more public input. We
should do everything that we can do to protect the lake. Randy Brown the County did pass a resolutfon with
the issue on how to close the mine and that they should be closing it correctly and it was passed by the
legislature (County level). He agrees with some input. They had 15 plants with zero waste. They are into
dozen of industries (Chocolate factories, etc.). He agrees that the lake is very important and it costs will be
over the 3.5 million. Supervisor Redmond Cargill has a bad reputatfon globally.
Announcements: Deck the Halls is on Saturday
Adjournment: Councilperson Hinkle motfoned to adjourn, adjourned at 8:20 PM.
Respectiully submitted,
Mary Cllneor
Mary Cornell
Town Clerk
