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Town of Enfield Regular Town Board Meetfng
December 13, 2023
6:30 PM
In-Person at the Enfield Town Courthouse and Via the Zoom Meetfng Platiorm
Present: Town Supervisor Stephanie Redmond; Town Councilperson; James Ricks (left at 7:01 PM), Jude Lemke, Robert
Lynch; Highway Superintendent Buddy Rollins, Town Clerk Mary Cornell; Code Enforcement Officer Alan Teeter.
Excused: Town Councilperson Cassandra Hinkle
Call to Order: Supervisor Redmond called the meetfng to order at 6:30 PM
Privilege of the Floor: James Ricks spoke on the current issues within Israel. Karen Freideborn is in support of the
statement of inclusion. Sue Robinson, was an Enfield resident for 44 + years and she is proud of Enfield and has worked
for equality and encourages the Town Board to pass the statement of inclusion. Debbie G. is here in support of the
statement of inclusion. Councilperson Lynch led the assemblage in the Pledge of Allegiance. Councilperson Lynch
thanked Councilperson Ricks for his tenure as a Town Board Member.
Additfons and Changes to the agenda:
Correspondence: N/A
Fire Commissioner Tie – Supervisor Redmond administered the Coin Toss. Coin Toss for the 5-year term for the Fire
Commissioners – Rollins was Heads and Wishna Tails. The flip showed that Tails was the winner. Congratulatfons Robyn
Wishna.
Statement of Inclusion: Councilperson Ricks read the statement of inclusion. Councilperson Ricks opined that
partfcipants in this treaty speak freely, clearly, but never so loudly that they can’t hear all of the other voices. He read a
statement by Antf-Racist Enfield “ARE”.
Councilperson Ricks moved and Councilperson Lemke seconded. Discussion: Board members collectfvely thanked those
who partfcipated in creatfng the Statement of Inclusion.
Vote: Councilperson Hinkle, Excused; Councilperson Lemke, Aye, Councilperson Lynch, Aye; Councilperson Ricks,
Aye; Supervisor Redmond, Aye; Carried.
Quarterly Reports:
Environmental Management Council: Peter Penniman. They had their conference and had ~120 registrants. In October
they worked on a letter to the county regarding the Cayuga Salt Mine, with collaboratfon from several organizatfons. In
November they had presenters and spent a lot of tfme educatfng themselves. Surrounding Towns gave updates on what
they are currently working on.
Enfield Community Council – Ann Rider/Robert Lynch. Councilperson Lynch, they did not meet in November. They had a
successful Harvest Festfval. They are doing well and are hopeful to rent out the large meetfng space more and are
planning more actfvitfes for the spring.
Tompkins County Youth Board – Lisa Monroe. N/A
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Food Pantry – Jean Owens/Mary Cornell. Due to a reductfon in the number of turkeys that they received from a grant
through the Food Bank of the Southern Tier, a fund appeal was sent out and they were able to provide Thanksgiving
Holiday meals to ~700 families and they are currently working on providing holiday meals for Christmas.
Cayuga Lake Watershed ID – Stephanie Redmond. They have hired a new watershed manager. They had a presentatfon
on the implementatfon of the Owasco water plan. They talked of the advantages of Cover crops. The City of Ithaca gave a
presentatfon on DWSP2. They are working on developing a speaker list for the next year.
Tompkins Health Consortfum – Stephanie Redmond. They do several wellness initfatfves during the month of December.
They have promotfonal materials to handle stress and holiday depression to distribute. In January of 2024, there will be a
change in prescriptfon drug coverage and individuals should check if their prescriptfons will contfnue to be covered.
Cemetery Committee – Cassandra Hinkle. N/A.
Water Protectfon Committee – Nancy Spero. They met in November and will meet again in January. They applaud the
board for passing the Water Protectfon Plan and it is in the process of being taken to NYS and they are hopeful that it will
be approved at the state level. They are currently working on quarterly water testfng. Supervisor Redmond is working
with the county to get brochures for water testfng to hand out at the Town Hall so residents can understand how to get
their water tested.
Monthly Reports:
County Legislature – Anne Koreman/Randy Brown. She knows that James left but she wanted to add for the record that
she was impressed with his service and what he has done in Enfield. She thanked residents for electfng a person of Color.
At the County level, they have a couple of people of color, but there is not much diversity within surrounding
communitfes. She applauds the Town Board for accommodatfng James. As the holidays approach remember to get your
Flu and Covid Booster. They are currently looking at Covid like it is the flu and recommending getting an annual
vaccinatfon. She wanted to give her two cents as the Fly cars should be considered similar to Law Enforcement and the
legislatures should figure out how to get the program going as this takes away assistfng municipalitfes and relatfonships
within the county by asking them to contribute to this service.
Town Supervisors Report – Stephanie Redmond. Aside from the normal dutfes of the Office of Town Supervisor,
Supervisor Redmond has been working on a Bridge NY grant but will need some additfonal assistance from an outside
program with the grant. Dan Walker has offered assistance with this grant. The County is putting in an applicatfon for the
Hines Rd. Bridge. Deck the Halls Event will be this Saturday and there will be a toy exchange of gently used toys. She has
been doing outreach for the sustainability committee. She facilitated a special town board meetfng and met with the
water protectfon committee.
Planning Board Report – Dan Walker. They didn’t have any projects for November, but they worked on the Site Plan
Regulatfons and he was looking to add Solar to it, he is going to make it an appendix so that it is part of the Site Plan
Regulatfons. They got into a discussion on ADU and how to define it. With the grant that is offered by NYS, a town
sponsors and manages the program and it is not a simple thing to do. It provides an opportunity for lower-income
households to potentfally get grant funds, there are many hoops to jump through. Enfield does not prohibit ADU’s ,
however, it does stfll require site plan approval. Councilperson Lynch had a questfon in regards to ADU’s and Breezy
Meadows as they have a deed restrictfon of two units, however, Dan W. believes that they may be allowed. The Town is
not responsible for enforcing the deed restrictfons. There is not a way to challenge the town legally. They had one
applicant for the Planning Board vacancy, Ann Chaffee. Supervisor Redmond had one questfon regarding the Solar Plan
development. She attended a conference and it was brought up that there have been some issues with water runoff
creatfng troughs, the state will be requiring riparian buffers around them.
Tompkins County Council of Govt’s – Robert Lynch. The full report is on file with the Town Clerk's Office.
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Code Enforcement Report – Alan Teeter. He issued two permits this past month, which has brought the total to 72 for
the year which is normal for a year. He has gotten a lot of calls about addresses for the Breezy Meadows property, so he
will take a trip out and do the whole road at once. There was one house built on the corner of Aiken Rd and Tucker Rd.
He got a call about another solar farm on Mecklenburg Rd they had looked at the Solar Law and wanted to know about
cutting down trees, this is often something that comes up. He also got a call about another solar farm on Applegate rd.
they were unaware that another one was being built on Applegate Rd. Dan Walker on tree cutting, do we want to
regulate forestry? If the town board wants to do so we can put it in there, however, it may cause some issues, and the
planning board is willing to look into it.
Volunteer Fire Company – Greg Stevenson/Denny Hubbell. Alan Teeter, last month a total of 21 calls; including, 15 EMS
calls, 1 Electrical, 2 canceled in routes, and last weekend there was a structure fire on Black Oak Rd for a single wide
mobile home that may be a total loss. All of the turnout gear that was ordered should arrive in the next couple of weeks.
Councilperson Lynch congratulated Alan Teeter and Buddy Rollins for being elected as Fire Commissioners. He would like
to know if Greg Stevenson had resigned as Chief, Alan was not sure if he had already resigned his positfon.
Highway Superintendent Report – Buddy Rollins. The state replied to both of the requests for reviews of Van Ostrand Rd
and the Enfield Main Rd school zone passing removal. They are only willing to investfgate the issue with Enfield Main Rd,
as they do not investfgate and post speeds on dirt roads as Van Ostrand Rd is a dirt road. Councilperson Lynch would like
to bring to the County legislature's attentfon/possibly at the State Level to allow the Town of Enfield to change the
speeds on roads in Enfield. In both small storms, they have had breakdowns of trucks and were able to get the issues
quickly fixed. The truck that went to auctfon was sold and the initfal person did not want it. It was bid again and it came
back at $19,000. He does not think that is enough money for the truck, they stfll have one truck down, but this truck
could be used at this tfme. The back bidder contacted him and he was thinking about buying it for $30,000, he should
know shortly if he would like to buy it. The roads have taken a beaten due to all of the rain and they are hopeful to get
out to work on them over the next couple of days.
Consent Agenda:
Audit Claims: General Fund Vouchers #268-298, dated December 13, 2023, in the amount of $46,917.79, and Highway
Fund Vouchers #190-211 dated December 13, 2023, dated December 13, 2023, in the amount of $174,563.39.
Supervisor Redmond moved and Councilperson Lynch seconded.
Vote: Councilperson Hinkle, Excused; Councilperson Lemke, Aye, Councilperson Lynch, Aye; Councilperson Ricks,
Excused; Supervisor Redmond, Aye; Carried.
Minutes were postponed untfl the January 10, 2024 Town Board Meetfng.
New Business:
Discussion: Presentatfon on Text-My-Gov – Luc D. & Kyle. Luc gave an overview of what they can offer the Town and
offered suggestfons and examples of sample texts. Discussion: The board thinks this may be a good service to offer,
however, it was not budgeted for and will have to be determined if any funds are available to contract with Text-My-
Gov. This will be added to January’s agenda.
Discussion: Park Proposal. Greg Hutnik, Cornell Design Connect students Ketaki Ghodke and Cameron Howland. The
Town of Enfield was awarded a contract with Cornell Design Connect to Design a park near the Highway Department. It
takes many years to plan out and build a park. Oftentfmes little parks start with trails and build on from there. There is
nothing being decided on tonight, please keep an open mind to the proposals. Supervisor Redmond thanked the Cornell
Design Connect for there work on this proposal. A poster will be posted at the ECC and in the Town Courthouse.
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Supervisor Redmond asked Greg what the next steps could be for the park committee. The next steps would be to get
the committee together to discuss the results of the plan. Students from IHS who were in attendance commented that it
would be great to build an indoor facility, like a weight room and a basketball court, which would be used by many.
Discussion: RFP for Highway Generator. Buddy said that he thinks that he could go through Source Well to purchase the
generator as the bid received was more than the limit allowed. Discussion. Superintendent Rollins will purchase the
generator that he received a quote Source Well with the use of $50,000 of ARPA funds with the remainder used from his
equipment line.
Supervisor Redmond moved and Councilperson Lemke seconded.
Vote: Councilperson Hinkle, Excused; Councilperson Lemke, Aye, Councilperson Lynch, Aye; Councilperson Ricks,
Excused; Supervisor Redmond, Aye; Carried.
Discussion: AED Quotes. Supervisor Redmond she received a quote from Cardiac Life for $3,185. When she sent this
quote to Ellen, Ellen provided the link to the Rep that they used which then quoted $3,856. The only thing that led them
to her is that the Fire Company mentfoned this company as being a long-term company potentfally to the Town. The
price is for the same items. Supervisor Redmond suggested going with Cardiac Life. Highway Superintendent Rollins
asked Supervisor Redmond if she had spoken with Centas as they sell and maintain AED’s. Supervisor Redmond will
check with Cintas and this will be on the January town board meetfng.
Discussion: Town Newsletter. Supervisor Redmond asked Town Councilpersons if they had anything to add to the
Newsletter, if they did to please email it to her and she will include it when she submits her artfcle to Deb Teeter.
Deck the Halls Event – December 16th 11-3 PM and it will be located within the Town Hall/Old Highway.
Resolutfon #79-2023 – Approval of December 2023 Budget Modificatfons
WHEREAS, it is necessary to modify the 2023 budget based on updated estfmates of revenues and expenditures in 2023,
and
WHEREAS, a detailed listfng and descriptfon of each budget adjustment by Fund has been provided to the Town Board
for review as presented below, be it therefore
RESOLVED, that the Enfield Town Board approves the budget modificatfons as outlined below.
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GENERAL FUND - A NOVEMBER 2023 BUDGET MODIFICATIONS
Current Increase/Modified
Account #Description Budget (Decrease)Budget
Expenditures
A1010.4 Town Board - Contractual 2,600.00$ 1,000.00$ 3,600.00$
A1420.4 Attorney - Contractual 15,000.00$ 15,087.00$ 30,087.00$
A1620.43 Buildings - Web Hosting 10,000.00$ 9,463.00$ 19,463.00$
A1670.2 Central Print and Mail - Equip 2,000.00$ 500.00$ 2,500.00$
A7555.4 Beuatification - Contractual 1,900.00$ 1,700.00$ 3,600.00$
A9060.81 Health Insurance 13,100.00$ 350.00$ 13,450.00$
A1990.4 Contingent Account 10,399.00$ (2,700.00)$ 7,699.00$
Total Expenditure Adjustments 25,400.00$
Revenues
A2089 Culture and Recreation Income 750.00$ 850.00$ 1,600.00$
A4089 Federal Aid - Other 138,015.00$ 24,550.00$ 162,565.00$
Total Revenue Adjustments 25,400.00$
Description of Proposed Adjustments: These recommended adjustments for General Fund budget modifications reflect ARPA
spending for the Fire District Legal Startup Costs and the IT Upgrade for Information Security. In addition, grants funds received for
beautification are fully reflected, along with additional funding needed from contingency. Finally, contingency funds are being used
to cover additional costs in the Town Board contractual, the Central Print and Mail Equipmet, and Health Insurance.
HIGHWAY FUND - DA NOVEMBER 2023 BUDGET MODIFICATIONS
Current Increase/Modified
Account #Description Budget (Decrease)Budget
Revenues
DA0511B Appropriated Reserve - Equipment 150,000.00$ 30,000.00$ 180,000.00$
DA599 Appropriated Fund Balance -$ 9,430.00$ 9,430.00$
Total Revenue Adjustments 39,430.00$
Expenditures
DA9010.8 State Retirement 27,500.00$ 5,365.00$ 32,865.00$
DA9060.81 Health Insurance 65,300.00$ 4,065.00$ 69,365.00$
DA5130.2R Machinery - Equipment Reserve Funded 150,000.00$ 30,000.00$ 180,000.00$
Total Expenditure Adjustments 39,430.00$
Description of Proposed Adjustments:
Employee Benefit costs for the NYS Retirement system and health insurance were under-estimated in the Highway Fund. It is
recommended that fund balance be appropriated to cover these costs. A budget adjustment to appropriate additional funds from
reserves for the purchase of equipment as approved by the Board.
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Supervisor Redmond moved and Councilperson Lemke seconded.
Vote: Councilperson Hinkle, Excused; Councilperson Lemke, Aye, Councilperson Lynch, Aye; Councilperson Ricks,
Excused; Supervisor Redmond, Aye; Carried.
Resolutfon #80-2023 - A Resolutfon in support of full county funding. Councilperson Lynch read the full resolutfon.
Whereas, Tompkins County has begun the process of planning and implementatfon of a Pilot Rapid Medical Response
(PRMR) system designed to augment local community-based first responders and volunteer rescue squads, including
Enfield’s, in providing first response to Tompkins County residents during medical and traumatfc emergencies while they
await the arrival of a transport ambulance agency, a plan outlined in the Draft Tompkins County – Countywide Shared
Services Plan for 2024; and
Whereas, the Tompkins County Legislature has in its 2024 County Budget allocated $232,000 in targeted County funding
toward the PRMR’s expenses, and set aside an equal $232,000 in contfngency funds to cover the potentfal local share of
this program during 2024; and
Whereas, on November 16, 2023, the Public Safety Committee of the Legislature recommended a Resolutfon, likely to be
presented to the Legislature for adoptfon this month, that would direct the County Administrator to “invite County
municipalitfes and private emergency service companies to meet and determine the terms of a Memorandum of
Understanding for the PRMR program, including determinatfon of service level commitments and the allocatfon of the
remaining half of the estfmated 2024 operatfng cost of the PRMR;” and
Whereas, three of the five draft municipal cost-sharing optfons presented to the Legislature by the Tompkins County
Department of Emergency Response in October 2023 would assess Tompkins County’s towns one -half (50%) of the
PRMR’s operatfonal cost, and a fourth optfon would assess a 25% municipal cost-share, with estfmated individual annual
municipal contributfons ranging from $19,438 to $58,316, while imposing no cost-sharing burden upon the City (or
presumably, the Town) of Ithaca; and
Whereas, this Enfield Town Board has already adopted its Final 2024 Budget, with this Board imposing fund balance
reductfons and contfngency fund limitatfons that preclude cost-sharing contributfons for the PRMR of the magnitude
estfmated during this program’s first year of operatfon; and
Whereas, the Enfield Town Board, in its opinion, believes the four cost-sharing models presented by Tompkins County to
date stand unfair to this Town in several regards, including that the models: (1) Fail to recognize the populatfon
FIRE PROTECTION - SF NOVEMBER 2023 BUDGET MODIFICATIONS
Current Increase/Modified
Account #Description Budget (Decrease)Budget
Revenues
SF599 Appropriated Fund Balance -$ 5,000.00$ 5,000.00$
Total Revenue Adjustments 5,000.00$
Expenditures
SF3410.4 Fire Protection 339,685.00$ 5,000.00$ 344,685.00$
Total Expenditure Adjustments 5,000.00$
To reflect the use of fund balance in the Fire Protection District to fund startup costs for the new Fire District.
Description of Proposed Adjustments:
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discrepancies among Tompkins County’s various towns; (2) Ignore the relatfve differences in community wealth and
aggregate property assessments, as well as the ability of each individual town to pay its proposed share of the cost; (3)
Ignore the City (and Town) of Ithaca’s need to contribute as an equitable financial partner, partfcularly in view of the fact
that City of Ithaca residents’ demand for emergency medical services stands as a principal contributor to the delayed
medical response tfmes by transport agencies, delays which necessitate the PRMR’s creatfon in the first instance; and (4)
Overlook Tompkins County Government’s overriding responsibility and its positfon as the sole unit of local government
possessing the resources to invest in a service of this magnitude and the ability to apportfon that cost among its
residents in the most equitable matter; and Re: Tompkins County Pilot Rapid Medical Response System 2
Whereas, at a meetfng of the Tompkins County Council of Governments (TCCOG) on December 7, 2023, the Chair of the
Tompkins County Legislature’s Public Safety Committee indicated it might be too late in Town Governments’ current
budget cycles to impose PRMR cost-sharing assessments for 2024, but that negotfatfon of a Memorandum of
Understanding would, nonetheless, prove beneficial toward: (1) determining potentfal municipal cost-sharing formulas
for years 2025 and beyond; (2) providing the Legislature assurance that municipalitfes recognize their need to partner in
the PRMR service; and (3) committing all partfes to the principle that local volunteer rescue services will not be reduced
or compromised once Tompkins County establishes the PRMR service; and Whereas, at that same meetfng of TCCOG on
December 7, 2023, Rordan Hart, Mayor of the Village of Trumansburg, proposed the initfatfon of a “formalized
conversatfon” among Tompkins County’s 17 municipal entftfes toward structuring potentfal cooperatfve arrangements
leading toward shared responsibility in the emergency medical services field; and
Whereas, this Town Board finds value in Mayor Hart’s suggestfon and in the need for further discussion and
intermunicipal cooperatfon in reaching mutually-beneficial funding agreements for the PRMR; therefore be it Resolved,
that the Enfield Town Board, for the reasons afore-stated, encourages Tompkins County Government to underwrite the
costs of the Pilot Rapid Medical Response System to the greatest extent possible, including up to 100 per cent (100%) of
the program’s cost, based on this Board’s conclusion that County Government stands in the best fiscal positfon to provide
such support; and be it further
Resolved, that due to municipal budgetfng decisions already made in Enfield and in other towns, Tompkins County utflize
its $232,000 in budgeted contfngency funding toward underwritfng the full operatfonal cost of the Pilot Rapid Medical
Response System for budget year 2024; and be it further
Resolved, that the Town of Enfield remains open to cooperatfve intermunicipal discussions, as advanced by Trumansburg
Mayor Rordan Hart before the Tompkins County Council of Governments, toward negotfatfon of cost-sharing agreements
to cover operatfonal expenses of the Pilot Rapid Medical Response System for years 2025 and beyond; and be it further
Resolved, that this Town Board directs either the Town Supervisor and/or her or this Board’s other designee(s) to carry
forth the substance of this Resolutfon in their discussions with Tompkins County Government toward a Memorandum of
Understanding or other cooperatfve agreement regarding the Pilot Rapid Medical Response System and its future
funding; and be it further
Resolved, that the Clerk hereby send a copy of this Resolutfon to the Hon. Shawna Black, Chair of the Tompkins County
Legislature; the Hon. Rich John, Chair of the Legislature’s Public Safety Committee; the Hon. Legislators Anne Koreman
and Randy Brown, representatfves for the Town of Enfield; Lisa Holmes, Tompkins County Administrator; the Hon. Rordan
Hart, Mayor of the Village of Trumansburg; and Michael Stftley, Director of the Tompkins County Department of
Emergency Response.
Councilperson Lynch moved and Supervisor Redmond seconded. Discussion: Comments from the board: What should be
put at this intersectfon a blinking light or a traffic light? There have been too many accidents on this road at this
intersectfon and according to Chief Stevenson, this intersectfon is considered an accident hot spot. Traffic on this road
travels fast and at the least the state should do a study of the intersectfon.
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Vote: Councilperson Hinkle, Excused; Councilperson Lemke, Aye, Councilperson Lynch, Aye; Councilperson Ricks,
Excused; Supervisor Redmond, Aye; Carried.
Resolutfon #81-2023 2024 Agreement for Legal Representatfon with Guy Krogh, 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 $270.00 per hour,
and;
WHEREAS the Town Board is satfsfied 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
2024.
Supervisor Redmond moved and Councilperson Lynch seconded.
Vote: Councilperson Hinkle, Excused; Councilperson Lemke, Aye, Councilperson Lynch, Aye; Councilperson Ricks,
Excused; Supervisor Redmond, Aye; Carried.
Resolutfon #82-2023 Appointment of councilpersons to attend the NYS Associatfon of Towns (AOT) Newly Elected
Officials Training and Approval of Funding for Attendance
WHEREAS, the Town of Enfield is a member of the Associatfon of Towns of the State of New York, and;
WHEREAS, the Newly Elected Officials Training is being held on January 10-12, 2024, and;
WHEREAS, Stephanie Redmond will attend the Associatfon of Towns Newly Elected Officials Training, now therefore be it;
RESOLVED, the Enfield Town Board authorizes attendance and funding for Stephanie Redmond to attend the AOT Newly
Elected Officials Training.
Supervisor Redmond moved and Councilperson Lemke seconded.
Vote: Councilperson Hinkle, Excused; Councilperson Lemke, Aye, Councilperson Lynch, Aye; Councilperson Ricks,
Excused; Supervisor Redmond, Aye; Carried.
Resolutfon #83-2023 Appointment of councilpersons to attend the NYS Associatfon of Towns (AOT) Annual Meetfng
and Approval of Funding for Attendance
WHEREAS, the Town of Enfield is a member of the Associatfon of Towns of the State of New York, and; WHEREAS, the
Annual Business Session is being held on February 20-23, 2024, and;
WHEREAS, Stephanie Redmond will attend the Associatfon of Towns Annual Meetfng, now therefore be it;
RESOLVED that Stephanie Redmond be duly designated as the Town of Enfield delegate and __________________ as
alternate in the absence of _______________________, to the NYS Associatfon of Towns Annual Meetfng on February
18-21, 2024 and to cast the vote for the Town of Enfield, pursuant to Sectfon 6 of Artfcle III of the Constftutfon and
Bylaws of said Associatfon, and;
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RESOLVED, the Enfield Town Board authorizes attendance and funding for Stephanie Redmond and
_____________________ to attend the AOT Annual Meetfng.
Supervisor Redmond moved and Councilperson Lemke seconded.
Vote: Councilperson Hinkle, Excused; Councilperson Lemke, Aye, Councilperson Lynch, Aye; Councilperson Ricks,
Excused; Supervisor Redmond, Aye; Carried
RESOLUTION # 84-2023 Authorizatfon to Include a Summary of the 2024 Budget in the 2024 Tax Bills
WHEREAS, the Real Property Tax Law sectfon 922 (1) (d) permits municipalitfes to include a summary of the 2022
adopted budget with the tax bills if the Town Board approves such actfon by resolutfon and
WHEREAS, all taxpayers deserve a clear and transparent explanatfon of how their taxes are used and the structure and
changes in the Town of Enfield 2024 budget, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, that the Enfield Town Board authorizes the Supervisor and Clerk to prepare a brief summary of the 2022
Town Budget for inclusion with the 2024 tax bill and further
RESOLVED, that the Enfield Town Board authorizes the use of $1,500 in resources in the Clerk's office for copies of the
summary, envelopes and staff tfme to prepare such a mailing.
Supervisor Redmond moved and Councilperson Lemke seconded.
Vote: Councilperson Hinkle, Excused; Councilperson Lemke, Aye, Councilperson Lynch, Aye; Councilperson Ricks,
Excused; Supervisor Redmond, Aye; Carried.
RESOLUTION # 85-2023 Climate Smart Community Pledge
WHEREAS, the Town of Enfield (hereinafter “local government”) believes that climate change poses a real and increasing
threat to our local and global environments and is primarily due to the burning of fossil fuels; and
WHEREAS, the effects of climate change will endanger our infrastructure, economy and livelihoods; harm our farms,
orchards, and ecological communitfes, including natfve fish and wildlife populatfons; spread invasive species and exotfc
diseases; reduce drinking water supplies and recreatfonal opportunitfes; and pose health threats to our citfzens; and
WHEREAS, we believe that our response to climate change provides us with an unprecedented opportunity to save
money, and to build livable, energy-independent and secure communitfes, vibrant innovatfon economies, healthy and
safe schools, and resilient infrastructures; and
WHEREAS, we believe the scale of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reductfons required for climate stabilizatfon will
require sustained and substantfal efforts; and
WHEREAS, we believe that even if emissions were dramatfcally reduced today, communitfes would stfll be required to
adapt to the effects of climate change for decades to come,
IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED that Town of Enfield, in order to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to a changing
climate, adopts the New York State Climate Smart Communitfes pledge, which comprises the following ten elements: 1)
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Build a climate-smart community. 2) Inventory emissions, set goals, and plan for climate actfon. 3) Decrease energy use.
4) Shift to clean, renewable energy. 5) Use climate-smart materials management. 6) Implement climate-smart land use.
7) Enhance community resilience to climate change. 8) Support a green innovatfon economy. 9) Inform and inspire the
public. 10) Engage in an evolving process of climate actfon
Supervisor Redmond moved and Councilperson Lemke seconded.
Vote: Councilperson Hinkle, Excused; Councilperson Lemke, Aye, Councilperson Lynch, Aye; Councilperson Ricks,
Excused; Supervisor Redmond, Aye; Carried.
RESOLUTION #86-2023 Appointment to Town of Enfield Planning Board
WHEREAS there is a vacancy on the Enfield Planning Board; and
WHEREAS Ann Chaffee has interest in serving on the Enfield Planning Board, now therefore be it
RESOLVED that Ann Chaffee is appointed to the Enfield Planning Board for a five-year term ending December 31, 2028
Supervisor Redmond moved and Councilperson Lemke seconded.
Vote: Councilperson Hinkle, Excused; Councilperson Lemke, Aye, Councilperson Lynch, Aye; Councilperson Ricks,
Excused; Supervisor Redmond, Aye; Carried.
RESOLUTION #87-2023 - A Resolutfon to Request Traffic Study, Applegate Corners, Town of Enfield
Whereas, “Applegate Corners,” the intersectfon of NY State Route 79 (Mecklenburg Road) and Applegate Road North and
South (County Route 143) in the Town of Enfield has become the scene of numerous traffic accidents in recent decades,
including one or more involving a fatality; and
Whereas, two serious, multf-vehicle accidents have occurred at that intersectfon during late-summer and autumn of
2023, the most recent, a two-car collision in late-October of this year that, according to Enfield’s Fire Chief, required the
deployment of three ambulances to transport three patfents, two of whom had suffered injuries sufficiently serious to
require transport to a hospital or hospitals in Syracuse; and
Whereas, in relatfng details of this latest accident to the Enfield Board of Fire Commissioners on November 6th of this
year, Enfield Fire Chief Greg Stevenson described the intersectfon of NY Route 79 and Applegate Road as currently “our
hot corner,” and further stated that, “We have had significant accidents at that intersectfon recently this year;” and
Whereas, in the opinion of this Town Board, an opinion the Board believes is shared by most Enfield residents, the
intersectfon of NY Route 79 and Applegate Road imposes multfple safety hazards, including limited visibility by motorists
on both highways to detect cross-traffic, inadequate notfficatfon to drivers on Applegate Road North and South of the
need to stop, and a combinatfon of natural and human-created obstructfons that limit a driver’s ability to make proper
judgments so as to avoid a collision; and
Whereas, the New York State Department of Transportatfon’s decision in 2022 to reduce the speed limit on Route 79
from 50 to 45 Miles per Hour west of this intersectfon, while welcomed by the Town, has proven to be an inadequate
deterrent to accidents, given the recent collisions afore-noted; therefore, be it
Resolved, that the Enfield Town Board requests that the Tompkins County Highway Department undertake a traffic study,
in cooperatfon with the New York State Department of Transportatfon, of “Applegate Corners,” the intersectfon of NY
Route 79 (Mecklenburg Road) and Applegate Road (CR Route 143) to consider any and all improvements that would
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enhance traffic safety at that intersectfon, improvements that may include, but are not necessarily limited to, upgraded
signage, pavement modificatfons, and/or the installatfon of new traffic control devices, such as an overhead blinker, so as
to advise motorists of potentfal dangers; and be it further Resolved, that the Town Clerk shall communicate said request
for traffic study to Jeffrey Smith, Highway Director, Tompkins County Highway Department.
Councilperson Lynch moved and Supervisor Redmond seconded.
Vote: Councilperson Hinkle, Excused; Councilperson Lemke, Aye, Councilperson Lynch, Aye; Councilperson Ricks,
Excused; Supervisor Redmond, Aye; Carried.
Discussion – Subdivision regulatfons. Discussion: Dan Walker shared that he had emailed an updated pdf to the Town
board before the meetfng. The subdivision regulatfons will be added to the January agenda.
Town Board email accounts: The board was in agreement to give incoming Town Councilperson Melissa Millspaugh a
Town email account.
Adjournment: Councilperson Lemke motfoned to adjourn, Adjourned at 9:41 PM
Respectiully submitted,
Mary Cornell
Mary Cornell
Town Clerk