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Home My WebLink About9-12-2001 Enfield Town Board.pdf DRAFT TOWN OF ENFIELD REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING MINUTES WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12TH, 2001 6:30 P.M. The regular monthly meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Enfield was held Wednesday, September 12, 2001 at the Enfield Community Building, 182 Enfield Main Road, Ithaca, NY at 6:30 p.m. with Supervisor Owens presiding. Present: Supervisor Jean Owens, Town Councilman Mark Roach, Town Councilman Joe Schehr. Town Councilman Greg Stevenson was absent. Others present were Highway Superintendent Ron Updike and Town Clerk Alice Laue. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag Supervisor Owens led the assemblage in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag followed by a moment of silent prayer for those lost in the New York City tragedy on September 11th, 2001. Streetscape Professor Crowe, Anne Hallil, Eva Minson presented the Streetscape of Enfield Center to those present. Designs and pictures are to be on display at the Harvest Festival October 13, 2001. There will be a suggest box for public comment. Susan Lewis asked what strategic plan was that the people doing the Streetscape were talking about. Answer – Strategic Plan is a written document with long-term goals, short- term goals which include all points on the board, smaller versions of the plan. Ideas developed from the Comprehensive Plan. Approval of the 8/8/01 Regular Town Board Meeting minutes, Special Town Bord Meeting minutes 8/22/01. Public Hearing minutes dated 8/22/01. Motion made by Councilman Roach, seconded by Councilman Schehr that the Town Board of the Town of Enfield approve the adoption of the 8/8/01 Regular Town Board Meeting Minutes, Special Town Board Meeting Minutes 8/22/01, Public Hearing Minutes 9/12/01. Discussion Vote- Supervisor Owens yes. Town Councilmen Roach and Schehr yes. Town Councilman Stevenson was absent. Regular Town Board Meeting Minutes 9/12/01 2 Reports/Committees – Dan Winch Tompkins County Representative Dan Winch reported on the county budget process. Administrator Wicher has asked that all departments make a 2% cut in their budgets. Enfield Community Council – Carol Given Carol Given presented the board with the Enfield Community Councils requests for a three-year contract with the Town. Community Council is asking for a 3% increase per year for the next three years with the understanding that under unusual financial circumstances the contract can be reviewed. Recreation Partnership payment be separated from basic Enfield Community Council contract budget. Recreational Partnership is an agreement between eleven municipalities including the Town of Enfield. The Town has entered into this agreement with the municipalities, (not the ECC). If the Town chooses to keep the Recreation Partnership funds within the Community Council budget the ECC requests a clause be added to the contract stipulating that the Town pays ECC the exact amount of the Recreation Partnership payment adopted by the Recreation Partnership Board. Payment would occur annually and would occur if the payment increases or decreases. 3% annual increase would be allocated on the basis budget (funds the ECC receives less the Recreation Partnership payment). Budget request for 2002 with Recreation Partnership $76,264.00. Without Recreation Partnership $71,295.00. Highway – Superintendent Updike Highway Budget 2002 Budget lines for work, other than salaries for the men, would stay the same. Councilman Roach reported that three years ago because wages were significantly lower than Ulysses’ and Newfield, the Town Board verbally agreed that the Highwa y crew would get a 6% raise for the next three yeas. Basically a 3% cost of living raise and #% catch-up. 2002 Allotment for Snow and Ice 37% increase. Payment of $10,591.39 to be made to the Town. Equipment Reserve – Still looking for an excavator. Looking at the need for another truck, #4 1977 Auto Car is getting in rough shape. Bought eleven years ago used. $40,000.00 put in Equipment Reserve yearly. Should be between $118,000.00 and 120,000.00 in Equipment Reserve. Superintendent Updike would like to see the Signage Line in General Fund of $1200.00 stay the same. Regular Town Board Meeting Minutes 9/12/01 3 Highway Report continued Work Report Worked with Newfield a couple of days. Hauled gravel, stone, and sand for sealing roads and shoulders, hauled sand for cinder pile. Mowing. Swept intersections and roads that are going to be sealed. Dug some ditch on S. Buck Hill Road and Rumsey Hill Road. Patched potholes, made stabilized gravel for shoulders. Monthly Bills Supervisor presented monthly bills for payment. Motion made by Councilman Roach, seconded by Councilman Schehr that the Town Board of the Town of Enfield authorizes the Supervisor to pay General Fund vouchers #182-201, dated 9/12/01, in the amount of $7,155.65. Highway Fund vouchers #110- 128, dated 9/12/01, in the amount of $51,683.32. HUD (Small Cities) vouchers 5 and 6, dated 9/12/01, in the amount of $17,410.52. Discussion- High cost of electric bill for the community building, Councilman Roach to research possible cause. Vote - Supervisor Owens yes. Town Councilmen Roach and Schehr yes. Town Councilman Stevenson was absent. Comprehensive Plan – Rick Chase Making corrections as suggested as a result of prior public hearing. Making recommendations from County Planning Department, doing a SEQR Review which is an environmental review of the plan. Revised Comprehensive Plan hopefully available for board members before next meeting. Next public hearing to be held on a Saturday morning. Town Attorney Supervisor asked for a motion concerning Town Attorney Wilson. Opinion from Association of Towns – because we didn’t contract for any specific period of time and the extenuating circumstances Attorney Wilson now faces, his obligations at the County Attorney’s Office and at this point the Town’s needs are such we need to look for an attorney that isn’t quite so stretched. Motion made by Councilman Roach, seconded by Councilman Schehr that the Town Board of the Town of Enfield replace Town Attorney Wilson with the firm Holmberg, Galbraith, Holmberg, Galbraith, VanHouten and Miller. Discussion- Attorney Wilson’s unavailability. Vote- Supervisor Owens yes. Town Councilmen Roach and Schehr yes. Town Councilman Stevenson was absent. Regular Town Board Meeting Minutes 9/12/01 4 Commerative Committee – Councilman Schehr Jack Hubbell called Councilman Schehr and he wants the item concerning him untabled. We tabled it not to kill it. Councilman Schehr would like this to be part of the next meeting. Court System From letter received Councilman Roach asked if there was any short-term thing we should be doing. Supervisor Owens answered no, that the requirements we have as a township to provide space for courts is actually stated within the law that we are not required to provide space for the courts. So we are not in violation of State Law. Cable TV Franchise Lee Haefele and Denise Laue from Haefele TV presented the Cable TV Franchise dated 9/12/01. After reviewing franchise with the board Supervisor Owens stated she didn’t see were any significant changes had been made and a public hearing wasn’t necessary. Motion made by Councilman Roach, seconded by Councilman Schehr that the Town Board of the Town of Enfield approve the adoption of the ten-year Cable TV Franchise dated 9/12/01 with Haefele TV and authorizes Supervisor Owens to sign this franchise. Discussion – Vote - Supervisor Owens yes. Town Councilmen Roach and Schehr yes. Town Councilman Stevenson was absent. Adjournment – Motion made by Councilman Roach and seconded by Councilman Schehr that the regular Town Board Meeting of the Town of Enfield adjourn. Discussion Vote – Supervisor Owens yes. Town Councilmen Roach and Schehr yes. Town Councilman Stevenson was absent. Meeting adjourned at 8:55 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Alice Laue, Town Clerk