HomeMy WebLinkAboutApril 13 2022 Town Board MeetingTown of Enfield
Pubic Forum – 6:00 pm
Regular Town Board Meeting
Wednesday, April 13, 2022, 6:30 p.m.
Virtual meeting via Zoom Meeting Portal
Present: Supervisor Stephanie Redmond; Town Councilpersons; Jude Lemke, James Ricks, Robert Lynch,
Cassandra Hinkle; Town Clerk Mary Cornell, Highway Superintendent Buddy Rollins, and Code Enforcer
Alan Teeter.
Supervisor Redmond opened the Public Forum at 6:00 pm.
Public Forum:
Ed & Helen Hetherington –We do not think that the town should spend funds on creating sidewalks.
Concerns that there are electric lines near where the streetlights are. Helen commented that there is a
need for maintenance of the town streetlights and the cemeteries need maintenance.
Ellen Woods – Shared emergency medical services around Enfield. The Town of Enfield currently has two
active EMT’s and she is one of them as she is responding for another agency. In a Cardiac Arrest you
have 4 minutes to get to the location if you are to make a difference. Enfield does the best that it can, all
of the members are certified in CPR. Through the COVID Pandemic first responders are stretched thin.
Emergency services are in crisis. Enfield is a self-improvement and career vehicle for our residents (Take
on paid roles). The Fire Dept has put in a request for ~$200,000.
Cortney Bailey - The Enfield Community Council is looking for funds to update their facility. Which will
assist in replacing the roof, updates to the kitchen. Purchase of a back-up generator, and the creation of
teen space. She does not currently have estimates for these as of yet. Supervisor Redmond asked the
status of the generator grant. Supervisor Redmond is meeting Cummons electric for backup generators
and will stop by the ECC briefly.
Denny Hubbell spoke on his concern for the funds and does not believe that his options should go to
committees. He thinks that these funds should be directed directly by the Town Board. Supervisor
Redmond clarified that the committee would not have the authority to make decisions.
Councilperson Lynch read the Enfield Food Pantry’s petition and stated it had ~137 signatures. He also
mentioned that the County has ARPA funds that will allow for an application process, to be announced
by the County at a later date.
Councilperson Lemke – Suggested that they look for grants where ARPA funds can be used to lesson the
impact on the Towns ARPA funds.
Buddy Rollins – All three organizations that have requested funds are not town-owned. Using these
funds for infrastructure for the town would help mitigate tax increases.
Public forum was closed by Supervisor Redmond at 6:29 pm.
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Supervisor Redmond called the Regular Town Board meeting to order at 6:30 pm
Privilege of the floor:
Ed & Helen Hetherington led the assemblage in the pledge of allegiance.
Ellen Woods: Other municipalities are participating in a hybrid version of Town Board Meetings. If that is
not possibly at this time, the board needs to invest in ways to make this happen. She spoke on the flag
request on the agenda which may have a negative impact on the women in this community and make
them feel bad.
Councilperson Lynch – attended a meeting of the Seneca county board of supervisors. Presenting a
resolution to the state of NY which will allow the state/fed/schools to allow a 10% decrease in
town/county and school districts.
Changes and Additions to the Agenda: Move the agenda order up.
Correspondence: Petition
Consent Agenda:
Audit Claims:
General Fund vouchers # 72-104 in the amount of $32,476.48
Highway Fund vouchers #46-74 in the amount of $50,288.90
Fire Department Fund numbered #80 in the amount of $6,032.50
Councilperson Lynch moved and Supervisor Redmond seconded.
Vote: Councilperson Hinkle, Aye; Councilperson Lemke, Aye; Councilperson Lynch, Aye;
Councilperson Ricks, Aye; Supervisor Redmond, Aye; Carried.
Monthly Reports:
County Legislator: Anne Koreman. The County are looking for people to work at election polls, and they
are going to increase the hourly pay to bring it up to minimum wage. COVID update – one person passed
away this month and 4 individuals are currently hospitalized. There is an additional booster shot
available to those 65 and older at local pharmacies. Masks are available at libraries. Mask mandate is
still in effect for public transportation or flying. The County is looking to hire two home health aides, and
they will make a living wage.
Town Supervisors report: Stephanie Redmond reported that she worked on the heat pump firm for the
Town Courthouse. Attended meetings with other Town Supervisors, worked on grants that are available.
Attended a webinar on the opioid crisis, more deaths have been reported, but not an increase in new
users, as well as the normal monthly tasks of the Town Supervisor.
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Town Clerk Report: Mary Cornell reported that the clerk’s office issued new and renewal dog licenses
and worked with the SPCA on unlicensed dogs and processed tax payments as well as performing the
normal duties of the Town Clerks office.
Highway Superintendent Report: Superintendent Rollins asked if the board is considering Town Clean-
up this year, they are recommending May 19th, 1-5 pm, May 20th, 1-5 pm, May 21, 7 am -12 pm. Buddy
will reach out to Teet’s & Sons to see if they are still interested in handling the process.. Grey Rd and
porter hill pipes collapsed and will need to be replaced. The 284 form will need to be updated, paving
for Harvey Hill Rd will likely increase. He is waiting for chips funding before updating the form. Newer
truck blew an engine which will cost $30,000 to ~fix. The truck that was ordered last year will not be
delivered this year. He was able to order a truck this year that will come in this year. The capital plan
allows for another truck to be purchased in 2024. Monies may be available in the equipment line.
Code Enforcement Report: Alan Teeter reported he issued six new building permits, he attended
training in Syracuse last week. All towns in NYS will need to adopt a local law for code enforcement. He
has completed most of the paperwork and will forward it onto the Town Board once completed. The
Town has until the end of the year to approve it.
Volunteer Fire Company Report: Alan Teeter reported they had a total of 24 calls, they will be
completing trainings this month. Ellen Woods briefly added an EMS report– They have expanded
medications that they carry; Aspirin, Albuterol, Narcan, Oral glucose, Epinephrine (will be added by late
spring or early summer). They are applying to be able to offer blood test readings. Bangs gave the
members a training on familiarity with the ambulance and how they can work better with together.
Planning Board Report: They briefly addressed the STRETCH Law. There is a young mom who would like
to build a house on a landlocked parcel on Bostwick Rd (that is owned by Mike Carpenter), Supervisor
Redmond and Councilperson Lynch would like to see this brought before the Town Board.
TCCOG: Robert Lynch – There is no report as the Board has not met sine the March Meeting.
New Business:
Salt Barn:
Resolution #____-2022 Authorization to Sign Contract with Park Lane Construction & Dev Corp
WHEREAS, The Town Board has accepted the bid offered by Park Lane Construction & Dev Corp, and
WHEREAS, The Town Attorney has drafted a contract with Park Lane Construction & Dev Corp for the
construction of the salt barn, therefore be it
RESOLVED, The Town Board authorizes the Supervisor to sign the contract with Park Lane Construction
& Dev Corp for the construction of the salt barn.
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Supervisor Redmond moved and Councilperson Lemke seconded: Discussion: Councilperson Lynch
would like to have the Town Attorney at the board meeting to discuss this matter further. Councilperson
Lynch would like to table the contract discussion and Councilperson Lemke seconded.
Vote: Councilperson Hinkle, Nay; Councilperson Lemke, Nay; Councilperson Lynch, Aye;
Councilperson Ricks, Abstain; Supervisor Redmond, Nay; Did not carry.
Councilperson Lemke proposed amendments to the original resolution seconded by Supervisor
Redmond which are shown directly below
WHEREAS, The Town Board has accepted the bid of $688,073 to include bonding by Park Lane
Construction & Dev Corp, and
WHEREAS, The Town Attorney is drafting a contract with Park Lane Construction & Dev Corp for the
construction of the salt barn, therefore be it
RESOLVED, The Town Board authorizes the Supervisor to sign the contract with Park Lane Construction
& Dev Corp for the construction of the salt barn.
Vote: Councilperson Hinkle, aye; Councilperson Lemke, aye; Councilperson Lynch, aye;
Councilperson Ricks, aye; Supervisor Redmond, aye; carried.
Resolution #44-2022 Authorization to Sign Contract with Park Lane Construction & Dev Corp
WHEREAS, The Town Board has accepted the bid of $688,073 to include bonding by Park Lane
Construction & Dev Corp, and
WHEREAS, The Town Attorney is drafting a contract with Park Lane Construction & Dev Corp for the
construction of the salt barn, therefore be it
RESOLVED, The Town Board authorizes the Supervisor to sign the contract with Park Lane Construction
& Dev Corp for the construction of the salt barn.
Vote: Councilperson Hinkle, aye; Councilperson Lemke, aye; Councilperson Lynch, aye;
Councilperson Ricks, aye; Supervisor Redmond, aye; carried.
Resolution #45-2022 Bond Resolution of the Town of Enfield Tompkins County, New York, Adopted
April 13, 2022, authorizing the construction of a new salt storage facility at a total estimated
maximum cost of $750,000.
TOWN OF ENFIELD
TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK
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APRIL 13, 2022
A regular meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Enfield, in the County of Tompkins, New
York was held virtually via Zoom Meeting Portal at 6:30 p.m. on April 13, 2022.
There were present: (Board Members)
Stephanie Redmond, Supervisor
James Ricks, Councilperson
Robert Lynch, Councilperson
Cassandra Hinkle, Councilperson
Jude Lemke, Councilperson
There were Absent: (Board Members)
Also Present:
Mary Cornell, Town Clerk
The following resolution #45-2022 was offered by Supervisor Redmond, who moved its adoption, and
second by Councilperson Lemke wit:
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BOND RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF ENFIELD, TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK, ADOPTED ON APRIL
13, 2022, AUTHORIZING THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW SALT STORAGE FACILITY AT AN TOTAL
ESTIMATED MAXIMUM COST OF $750,000, APPROPRIATING SAID AMOUNT THEREFOR, AND
AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF UP TO $750,000 OF BOND ANTICIPATION NOTES AND SERIAL BONDS
OF THE TOWN TO PAY THE COSTS THEREOF
WHEREAS, Section 64(3) of the Town Law of the State of New York empowers the Town Board of the
Town of Enfield, Tompkins County, New York (the “Town”) to manage maintain and control Town
properties as the purposes of the Town may require; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town has determined that it is necessary for the Town to construct a
new 9,000 Ton sand/salt storage facility (the “Project”) that will be approximately 15,000 square feet in
size to mitigate leaching and runoff impacting the water sources nearby; and
WHEREAS, Town of Enfield has reviewed the scope of the Project and has advised the Town Board that
the Town Board should initially classify the Project as an Unlisted Action as that term is defined in Part
617.2 of the Regulations and declare its intention to serve as lead agency to undertake an
uncoordinated review pursuant to Part 617.6(b)(3) of the Regulations; and
WHEREAS, Town of Enfield having reviewed the standards set forth in Part 617.7 of the Regulations has
advised the Town Board that the Project will not result in any significant adverse impacts to the
environment, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board has carefully considered the nature and scope of the Project, carefully
reviewed the criteria for determining significance contained in Part 617.7(c) of the Regulations together
with the recommendations provided by Town of Enfield, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board now desires to authorize the Project and the financing of the cost
thereof.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED ON APRIL 13, 2022 BY THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF
ENFIELD, TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK (by favorable vote of not less than two thirds of said Board),
AS FOLLOWS:
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Section 1. The Town Board by resolution No.: 2022-03 adopted January 12, 2022
determined that the Project is an Unlisted Action as such term is defined in the Regulations which will
cause no significant environmental impact.
Section 2. The Project, including all work and costs incidental thereto and as required for
the purpose for which such Project is to be used, at a maximum estimated cost of $750,000, which is
estimated to be the total cost thereof, is hereby approved.
Section 3. The plan for the financing of the aforesaid specific object or purpose includes
the application of a $350,000 DEC grant, when available, and the issuance of up to $750,000 of serial
bonds, or any bond anticipation notes in anticipation of the issuance and sale of the bonds of said Town,
which are hereby authorized to be issued pursuant to the Local Finance Law, and the levy of a tax to pay
interest on said obligations.
Section 4. The full faith and credit of the Town is hereby irrevocably pledged for the
payment of the principal of and interest on the Bonds as the same respectively become due and
payable. An annual appropriation shall be made in each year sufficient to pay the principal of and
interest on such obligations becoming due and payable in such years and such debt service payments
may be made in substantially level or declining amounts as may be authorized by law.
Section 5. Pursuant to Sections 30.00, 50.00 and 56.00 to 60.00, inclusive, of the Local
Finance Law, the power to authorize the issuance of and to sell the serial bonds and any bond
anticipation notes in anticipation of the issuance and sale of the bonds herein authorized, including
renewals of such notes, is hereby delegated to the Town Supervisor, the chief fiscal officer. Such bonds
or notes shall be of such form and contents, and shall be sold in such manner, as may be prescribed by
said Town Supervisor, consistent with the provisions of the Local Finance Law.
Section 6. The Town Supervisor is hereby further authorized, at his sole discretion, to
execute all agreements and instruments in order to effect the financing or refinancing of the specific
object or purpose described in Section 1 hereof, or a portion thereof, by a bond, and/or note issue of
said Town.
Section 7. The intent of this resolution is to give the Town Supervisor sufficient authority
to execute those applications, agreements, instruments or to do any similar acts necessary to effect the
issuance of the aforesaid bonds and/or notes without resorting to further action of this Town Board.
Section 8. The following additional matters are hereby determined and declared:
(a) Pursuant to paragraph 11(c) of Section 11.00 of the Local Finance Law,
the period of probable usefulness of the salt storage facility is fifteen
(15) years; and
(b) Current funds are not required by the Local Finance Law to be provided
prior to the issuance of the bonds and any notes issued in anticipation
thereof authorized by this resolution; and
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(c) The proposed maturity of the bonds authorized by this resolution will
exceed five (5) years.
Section 9. The temporary use of available funds of the Town, not immediately required for the
purpose or purposes for which the same were raised or otherwise created, is hereby authorized
pursuant to Section 165.10 of the Local Finance Law, for the capital purposes described in Section 1 of
this resolution. The reasonably expected source of funds to be used to initially pay for the expenditures
authorized by Section 1 of this resolution shall be from the Town’s General Fund. It is intended that the
Town shall then reimburse expenditures from the General Fund with the proceeds of the bonds and
bond anticipation notes authorized by this resolution and that the interest payable on the bonds and
any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of such bonds shall be excludable from gross income
for federal income tax purposes. This resolution is intended to constitute the declaration of the Town’s
“official intent” within the meaning of Treasury Regulation Section 1.150-2 to reimburse the
expenditures authorized by this resolution with the proceeds of the bonds and bond anticipation notes
authorized herein. Other than as specified in this resolution, no monies are reasonably expected to be,
received, allocated on a long-term basis, or otherwise set aside with respect to the permanent funding
of the objects or purposes described herein.
Section 10. Such bonds shall be in fully registered form and shall be signed in the name of
the Town of Enfield, Tompkins County, New York, by the manual or facsimile signature of the Town
Supervisor and a facsimile of its corporate seal shall be imprinted or impressed thereon and maybe
attested to by the manual or facsimile signature of the Town Clerk.
Section 11. The Town hereby covenants and agrees with the holders from time to time of
the Bonds and any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the sale of the Bonds, that the Town
will faithfully observe and comply with all provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended
(the "Code"), and any proposed or final regulations issued pursuant thereto unless, in the opinion of
bond counsel, such compliance is not required by the Code and regulations to maintain the exclusion
from gross income of interest on said obligations for federal income tax purposes.
Section 12. All other matters, except as provided herein relating to such bonds, including
determining whether to issue such bonds with a schedule of substantially level or declining annual debt
service and all matters related thereto, prescribing whether manual or facsimile signatures shall appear
on said bonds, prescribing the method for the recording of ownership of said bonds, appointing the
fiscal agent or agents for said bonds, providing for the printing and delivery of said bonds (and if said
bonds are to be executed in the name of the Town by the facsimile signature of its Town Supervisor,
providing for the manual countersignature of a fiscal agent or of a designated Official of the Town), the
date, denominations, maturities and interest payment dates, place or places of payment, and also
including the consolidation with other issues, shall be determined by the Town Supervisor. It is hereby
determined that it is to the financial advantage of the Town not to impose and collect from registered
owners of such bonds any charges for mailing, shipping and insuring bonds transferred or exchanged by
the fiscal agent, and, accordingly, pursuant to paragraph c of Section 70.00 of the Local Finance Law, no
such charges shall be so collected by the fiscal agent. Such bonds shall contain substantially the recital of
validity clause provided for in Section 52.00 of the Local Finance Law and shall otherwise be in such form
and contain such recitals in addition to those required by Section 52.00 of the Local Finance Law, as the
Town Treasurer shall determine.
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Section 13. The law firm of Trespasz & Marquardt, LLP is hereby appointed bond counsel to
the Town in relation to the issuance of the obligations authorized herein.
Section 14. The validity of such bonds and bond anticipation notes may be contested
only if:
(1) Such obligations are authorized for an object or purpose for which said Town is
not authorized to expend money, or
(2) The provisions of law which should be complied with at the date of publication
of this resolution are not substantially complied with, and an action, suit or
proceeding contesting such validity is commenced within twenty days after the
date of publication, or
(3) Such obligations are authorized in violation of the provisions of the Constitution.
Section 15. This resolution shall be subject to permissive referendum and a
summary hereof (attached hereto as FORM OF NOTICE I) shall be published and posted within ten (10)
days of adoption by the Town Clerk as provided by Section 90 of the Town Law. This Resolution shall
become effective 30 days after publication of FORM OF NOTICE I. Following such effective date, in the
event that no petition for a referendum was timely submitted and filed, the Town Clerk shall cause the
publishing and posting of a notice in substantially the form provided in Section 81.00 of the Local
Finance Law together with a summary of this Bond Resolution (attached hereto as FORM OF NOTICE II).
WHEREFORE, the foregoing Resolution was put to a vote of the members of the Town Board of
the Town this 13th day of April, 2022, the result of which vote was as follows:
BOARD MEMBER VOTE
Stephanie Redmond, Supervisor Aye
James Ricks, Councilperson Aye
Robert Lynch, Councilperson Aye
Cassandra Hinkle, Councilperson Aye
Jude Lemke, Councilperson Aye
DATED: April 13, 2022
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CERTIFICATE
I, the undersigned Town Clerk of the Town of Enfield, Tompkins County, State of New York,
HEREBY CERTIFY:
That I have compared the annexed extract of the minutes of a meeting of the Town Board of
said Town including the resolution contained therein, held on April 13, 2022, with the original thereof on
file in my office, and that the same is a true, complete and correct copy thereof and of the whole of said
original minutes so far as the same relates to the subject matters therein referred to.
I FURTHER CERTIFY that all members of said Town Board had due notice of said meeting.
I FURTHER CERTIFY that, pursuant to Section 103 of the Public Officers Law (Open Meetings
Law) proper notice was given relative to said meeting and said meeting was open to the general public.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the corporate seal of the Town
of Enfield, Tompkins County, New York, this 13th day of April 2022.
Mary Cornell, Town Clerk
[SEAL]
(FORM OF NOTICE I – See Resolution Section 19)
NOTICE OF BOND RESOLUTION SUBJECT TO PERMISSIVE REFERENDUM
The resolution, a summary of which is published herewith, was adopted on April 13, 2022 and is subject
to permissive referendum in accordance with Section 90 of the Town Law.
SUMMARY OF BOND RESOLUTION SUBJECT TO PERMISSIVE REFERENDUM
A Resolution adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Enfield, Tompkins County, New York (the
"Town") on April 13, 2022 authorizes the Town to construct a new salt storage facility at a maximum
estimated cost of $750,000, including all costs incidental to such work (the “Project”), and to pay for
such Project by using DEC grant funding of $350,000, if available and to the extent necessary, the levy of
a tax in an amount not to exceed $750,000, which shall be levied and collected in annual installments in
such years and in such amounts as may be determined by the Town Board and that in anticipation of the
collection of such tax, bonds and notes of the Town are authorized to be issued at one time, or from
time to time, in the principal amount not to exceed $750,000 and a tax is authorized to pay the interest
on said obligations when due. Under the Local Finance Law, the Salt storage facility has a period of
probable usefulness of fifteen (15) years.
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(FORM OF NOTICE II – See Resolution Section 19)
NOTICE OF BOND RESOLUTION
The resolution, a summary of which is published herewith, was adopted on April 13, 2022. The validity of the obligations
authorized by such resolution may be hereafter contested only if such obligations were authorized for an object or
purpose for which the Town of Enfield, Tompkins County, New York is not authorized to expend money or if the
provisions of law which should have been complied with as of the date of publication of this notice were not
substantially complied with, and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity is commenced within twenty days
after the date of publication of this notice, or such obligations were authorized in violation of the provisions of the
constitution.
SUMMARY OF BOND RESOLUTION
A Resolution adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Enfield, Tompkins County, New York (the "Town") on April 13,
2022 authorizes the Town to construct a new salt storage facility at a maximum estimated cost of $750,000, including all
costs incidental to such work (the “Project”), and to pay for such Project by using DEC grant funding of $350,000, if
available, and to the extent necessary, the levy of a tax in an amount not to exceed $750,000, which shall be levied and
collected in annual installments in such years and in such amounts as may be determined by the Town Board and that in
anticipation of the collection of such tax, bonds and notes of the Town are authorized to be issued at one time, or from
time to time, in the principal amount not to exceed $750,000 and a tax is authorized to pay the interest on said
obligations when due. Under the Local Finance Law, the Salt storage facility has a period of probable usefulness of
fifteen (15) years.
Discussion: Supervisor Redmond explained that the bonding figure increased to include funds to complete the floor,
electric, etc., as needed. Councilperson Lemke explained how the bonding process will work. Councilperson Lynch
strongly encouraged legal counsels for the town and the bond company be present for these situations.
Vote: Councilperson Hinkle, aye; Councilperson Lemke, aye; Councilperson Lynch, aye; Councilperson Ricks, aye;
Supervisor Redmond, aye; carried.
Resolution #46-2022 Authorize Supervisor to engage services of Structural Engineer
WHEREAS, A structural engineer will provide third party inspection during the construction of the Salt Barn, and
WHEREAS, The Town Board has reviewed a proposal from Matt McCarty, therefore be it
RESOLVED, The Town Board authorizes the Supervisor to engage the services of Matt McCarty to provide inspections for
the construction of the Salt Barn
Councilperson Lynch moved and Councilperson Lemke seconded. Discussion: Councilperson Lemke asked for Alan Teeter
to comment on this resolution and he encouraged the board to proceed with obtaining a structural engineer.
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Vote: Councilperson Hinkle, aye; Councilperson Lemke, aye; Councilperson Lynch, aye; Councilperson Ricks, aye;
Supervisor Redmond, aye; carried.
The Town board chose the colors of the Salt Barn with the guidance of Superintendent Rollins. Rural red 027 for the
roof and Naval blue 6244, 3051 Chesapeake, W3027 Driftwood for the walls/trim.
Supervisor Redmond motioned with a second by Councilperson Lemke to use Teet’s & Son to provide dumpsters for
the May Clean-up days and the Board asked Clerk Cornell to make a post on the Town Website.
Vote: Councilperson Hinkle, aye; Councilperson Lemke, aye; Councilperson Lynch, aye; Councilperson Ricks, aye;
Supervisor Redmond, aye; carried.
Discussion: Asbestos Mitigation, Cellulose insultation, heat-pumps for courthouse. We have approx. ~$42,500 in grant
funds from NYSERDA available.
Supervisor Redmond would like to move forward with starting the project with Board and Codes input. Supervisor
Redmond shared the three options available. We may want to consider upgrading water heaters at some point. Alan
suggested going with the first option and we should not over insulate it. He is not sure on the electrical use. Most of the
use is from the Food Pantry and that might go away. We have a small electric water heater that is currently turned off as
it is not really used. He does not suggest upgrading the electrical system at this time Estimate 1442 we should move
forward with. Supervisor Redmond would like to discuss how we are going to move forward with this. This is only
allowing supervisor Redmond is asking if the board would like to move forward with securing contractors for this
process.
Councilperson Lynch would like to move towards a new town hall. Councilperson Lynch asked if we can use the funds
towards other options. He is not prepared to spend this money now without further research. Councilperson Lemke.
What would the Towns out of pocket expenses be for this project? ~$43,000. We would perhaps put in ~$2,000.
Councilperson Lynch stated the he wants the Town Supervisor to collect three bids for this project. Councilperson Lynch
asked the Town Supervisor if the funds could be spent at the Highway Department. Alan asked to add comments - A
large portion of the cost is going to go towards removal of asbestos. Councilperson Lynch will seek additional bidders.
Alan Teeter shared that a large portion of the cost is for asbestos removal, that will need to be dealt with regardless if
we move in the direction of heat pumps.
Councilperson Lemke moved and Councilperson Ricks seconded that Supervisor Redmond move forward.
Vote: Councilperson Hinkle, aye; Councilperson Lemke, aye; Councilperson Lynch, Nay; Councilperson Ricks, aye;
Supervisor Redmond, aye; carried.
Discussion: TCCOG members seeking information on the county governments takeover of house-numbering
assignments:
The County would like the towns input on the county taking over numbering which will assist first reponders in
responding as street names and numbering is similar within towns and can cause responding to wrong addresses:
Councilperson Lynch would like to hear the Town Boards and Alan Teeters opinion on this. Alan has no issue with the
County taking over the house numbering. Councilperson Lynch will take this information back to TCCOG.
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Resolution #47-2022 Approval of April 2022 Budget Modifications
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Supervisor Redmond moved and Councilperson Hinkle seconded: No discussion.
Vote: Councilperson Hinkle, aye; Councilperson Lemke, aye; Councilperson Lynch, aye; Councilperson Ricks, aye;
Supervisor Redmond, aye; carried.
Resolution #______-2022 American Rescue Plan Act Advisory Committee
WHEREAS, The Town of Enfield needs to determine how to expend funds received through the American Rescue Plan
Act, and
WHEREAS, The Town of Enfield Town Board wishes to increase engagement with residents to advise the Board how to
expend these funds, therefore be it
RESOLVED the Town Board appointments Roy Barriere, Diane Aramini, Nancy Spero, Helen Hetherington, Ed
Hetherington, Stephanie Redmond, and Jude Lemke to the American Rescue Plan Act Advisory Committee
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Supervisor Redmond moved and Councilperson Lemke seconded. Discussion:
Supervisor Redmond moved that we amend the committee to include Ellen Woods with a second by Councilperson
Lemke.
Vote: Councilperson Hinkle, aye; Councilperson Lemke, aye; Councilperson Lynch, aye; Councilperson Ricks, aye;
Supervisor Redmond, aye; carried.
Resolution #48-2022 American Rescue Plan Act Advisory Committee
WHEREAS, The Town of Enfield needs to determine how to expend funds received through the American Rescue Plan
Act, and
WHEREAS, The Town of Enfield Town Board wishes to increase engagement with residents to advise the Board how to
expend these funds, therefore be it
RESOLVED the Town Board appointments Roy Barriere, Diane Aramini, Nancy Spero, Helen Hetherington, Ed
Hetherington, Stephanie Redmond, Jude Lemke, and Ellen Woods to the American Rescue Plan Act Advisory Committee.
Supervisor Redmond moved and Councilperson Lemke seconded. Discussion: Councilperson Lynch does not like the
closed meeting option this committee would impose. There are concerns that only a few select board members would
be on the committee which could lead constituents to believe this is a stacked deck. Which is why he recommends that
the committee be composed of town constituents only and not town board members.
Councilperson Hinkle has some questions for Councilperson Lynch her question is if the board members are not on the
committee who will have the expertise to understand grants, etc. Comments can be heard by citizens that are bipartisan
and can bring the information to the board to proceed. Supervisor Redmond has been working on a spreadsheet which
lists every item that has been presented to her and beside that approx. cost and lists of options for funding. Deadlines,
emails and websites. She has been working for over a year working through this process to find us funding for these
options. She has put countless hours into this and this is something that she has taken on as Supervisor, that is why she
is asking to be put on this committee. She asked to put Jude on this is that she is a certified accountant and went to legal
school. While she appreciates these individuals and what they do. They do not have the information that she and Jude
have. Councilperson Ricks does not want to be on the committee and he is tired of hearing the same comments over
and over.
Vote: Councilperson Hinkle, aye; Councilperson Lemke, aye; Councilperson Lynch, nay; Councilperson Ricks, aye;
Supervisor Redmond, aye; carried.
Councilperson Lynch moved with a second by Councilperson Hinkle to amend Paragraph 7 of the Town Flag Policy as
follows:
In the event a Flag is the subject of a permit application and not upon the list of approved Flags, the Town Clerk shall
forward the application to the Town Board, which shall determine whether such Flag is generally recognized on a
national or international level and/or is or was: (i) created or issued as an officially recognized Flag of the United States;
or (ii) created or issued in relation to a national observance month proclaimed by Act of Congress, Presidential
Proclamation, or Executive Order. If affirmatively so determined and the Flag and permit application demonstrate
compliance with this Flag Policy, the Town Board shall approve the application and the Town Clerk shall issue the permit.
Vote: Councilperson Hinkle, aye; Councilperson Lemke, aye; Councilperson Lynch, aye; Councilperson Ricks, aye;
Supervisor Redmond, aye; carried.
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A Resolution in Support of Municipal Home Rule Legislation to provide a limited Assessment Exemption for Volunteer
Firefighters and EMS Personnel in Tompkins County
RESOLUTION #49-2022 A Resolution in Support of an Assessment Exemption for Volunteer Firefighters and EMS
Personnel
Whereas, the Town of Enfield and this Town Board recognizes the importance of a well-staffed and highly-motivated
volunteer Fire Company and Rescue Squad in protecting the health and safety of its residents and in the protection of
property within the Town; and
Whereas, the Enfield Volunteer Fire Company (EVFC) performs this vital service, yet relies exclusively upon a volunteer
force of firefighters, Emergency Medical Technicians Certified First Responders, as well as upon other various volunteers
to provide these services; and
Whereas, the recruitment and retention of an adequate, well-trained, and highly-committed force of volunteers has
imposed an increasing challenge to the EVFC and its leadership in recent years; and
Whereas, Enfield is not alone in facing this challenge, but rather stands as one of many communities within Tompkins
County that relies heavily, if not exclusively, upon volunteer firefighting and EMS personnel, yet finds volunteer numbers
dwindling to the point that community safety falls increasingly at risk; and
Whereas, municipal provision for a limited, restricted, exemption applied to a volunteer’s homeowner property
assessment could—and in this Board’s opinion, likely would—provide a meaningful, tangible economic benefit to said
volunteers, and encourage the recruitment and retention of volunteer firefighters and EMS personnel throughout
Tompkins County; and
Whereas, Senate Bill S.6676-A, and its companion Assembly measure, A.7644-A, adopted by the Legislative Houses in
2021 and subsequently signed by the Governor, provided Monroe County and its municipalities this exemption, the
legislation crafted so as to provide benefits to that county’s municipalities and residents, while also safeguarding the
interests of Monroe County taxpayers; and
Whereas, the adopted Monroe County measure provides a maximum ten per cent (10%) exemption to residential, real
property assessments for any qualifying, enrolled member of an incorporated volunteer fire company, fire department,
or volunteer ambulance company, a member’s eligibility requiring at least two years of service for the volunteer
company, with appropriate extended exemptions made available to qualifying volunteer service retirees; and
Whereas, the Board of Supervisors in adjacent Seneca County is currently considering, or has already adopted, a
Resolution requesting a similar assessment exemption within its own taxing jurisdictions; while Ontario County and
other counties are also reportedly providing the proposed exemption preliminary consideration; and
Whereas, the Enfield Town Board concludes a county-wide volunteer firefighter assessment exemption of this sort,
applicable to all taxing jurisdictions within the County contingent upon the adoption of individual local laws by those
jurisdictions’ governing boards under procedures conforming with state law, would serve the public interest in making
Tompkins County a safer, more secure place in which to live; therefore be it
Resolved, that the Enfield Town Board hereby recommends the Tompkins County Legislature, through the applicable
sections of New York’s Municipal Home Rule Law, draft an appropriate Resolution to request the New York State
Legislature adopt legislation that would enact a qualified property assessment exemption for Tompkins County, an
exemption providing no greater than a ten per cent (10%) residential assessment reduction for qualifying volunteer
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firefighters and volunteer ambulance and EMS personnel; that said proposed legislation be drafted by the Tompkins
County Attorney and/or his staff; and that the resulting Resolution of support be adopted by the appropriate County
legislative committee or committees, as well as by the full Tompkins County Legislature; and that the Resolution
subsequently be forwarded to the New York State Senate, the Assembly and the Governor for the drafting of legislative
language, as well as legislative adoption and signature; and be in further
Resolved, that in preparing this request for exemption, the Tompkins County Legislature, its committees and staff, be
guided by the Monroe County model; namely the general provisions of Senate bill S.6676-A and Assembly bill A.7644-A,
aforementioned, in the determination of the exemption law’s recommended benefits and restrictions; and be in further
Resolved, that the Town Clerk shall forward a copy of this Resolution to the Hon. Shawna Black, Chair of the Tompkins
County Legislature, the Hon. Amanda Champion, Chair of the Legislature’s Government Operations Committee, the Hon.
Rich John, Chair of the Legislature’s Public Safety Committee, and Mr. William J. Troy III, Tompkins County Attorney.
Councilperson Lynch moved with a second by Supervisor Redmond. Councilperson Lynch attended a Seneca County
Board of Supervisors Meeting and thanked them for planting the seed.
Vote: Councilperson Hinkle, aye; Councilperson Lemke, aye; Councilperson Lynch, aye; Councilperson Ricks, aye;
Supervisor Redmond, aye; carried.
Resolution #50-2022 Letter of Support for Assembly Bill 6763-A and Senate Bill 594B
WHEREAS, legislation is urgently needed to affirm the right for municipalities to own and operate municipal broadband,
therefore be it
RESOLVED, the Enfield Town Board authorized the Supervisor to send a letter to Chairperson Gaughran and Chairperson
Thiele requesting their support for Assembly Bill 6763-A and Senate Bill 594B
Supervisor Redmond moved and Councilperson Lemke seconded. Discussion: We are passing this resolution to be a
friendly neighbor to the Town of Dryden, NY.
Vote: Councilperson Hinkle, aye; Councilperson Lemke, aye; Councilperson Lynch, aye; Councilperson Ricks, aye;
Supervisor Redmond, aye; carried
Councilperson Hinkle motioned to have the Cemetery Clean-Up day on May 14th, 10-12.
Vote: Councilperson Hinkle, aye; Councilperson Lemke, aye; Councilperson Lynch, aye; Councilperson Ricks, aye;
Supervisor Redmond, aye; carried.
Resolution #51-2022 Authorization to Renew Burial Coordinator Contract for 2021
WHEREAS, the Town of Enfield utilizes the services of Matt Lincoln for the burial coordinator in town cemeteries,
therefore be it
RESOLVED, the Town Board authorizes the Town Supervisor to renew and sign a contract for these services for 2022
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Supervisor Redmond moved and Councilperson Lemke seconded.
Vote: Councilperson Hinkle, aye; Councilperson Lemke, aye; Councilperson Lynch, aye; Councilperson Ricks, aye;
Supervisor Redmond, aye; carried.
Resolution #52-2022 Authorization to Renew Cemetery Maintenance Service Agreement for 2021
WHEREAS, the Town of Enfield utilizes the services of Matt Lincoln for the Cemetery Maintenance in town cemeteries,
therefore be it
RESOLVED, the Town Board authorizes the Town Supervisor to renew and sign a contract for these services for 2022
Supervisor Redmond moved and Councilperson Lemke seconded.
Vote: Councilperson Hinkle, aye; Councilperson Lemke, aye; Councilperson Lynch, aye; Councilperson Ricks, aye;
Supervisor Redmond, aye; carried.
Resolution #53-2022 Horticultural Services
WHEREAS the area surrounding the Town Hall and bus stop across from the Town Hall needs regular mowing and
beautification from May 1, 2022 to October 1, 2022, therefore be it
RESOLVED the Enfield Town Board requests the Town Clerk post a request on the Town Website for horticultural
services at a pay rate of $18/hr.
Supervisor Redmond moved with a second by Councilperson Lynch. Discussion: Councilperson Lynch asked if Supervisor
Redmond had an anticipated expense figure and proposed that we proceed with posting the position. If help is not
found Councilperson Lynch and Councilperson Ricks will coordinate to get the work done.
Vote: Councilperson Hinkle, aye; Councilperson Lemke, aye; Councilperson Lynch, aye; Councilperson Ricks, aye;
Supervisor Redmond, aye; carried.
Renewable Energy Committee: Councilperson Lemke shared we may need to extend the current moratorium. Looking into
if we should tax renewable energy projects. If we opt in and agree to be a part of the exemption procedures. We may
have an ability to enforce a pilot agreement. We are likely to opt out and they are working through the logistics on this.
Councilperson Lynch moved and Councilperson Lemke seconded to have a Public Hearing to extend the current
moratorium for an additional 6 months to be held on May 11, 2022 at 6 pm.
Vote: Councilperson Hinkle, aye; Councilperson Lemke, aye; Councilperson Lynch, aye; Councilperson Ricks, aye;
Supervisor Redmond, aye; carried.
Privilege of the Floor:
Ellen Woods – She and Alan did not mention that April 23-24th is Fire Association recruitment weekend, Enfield will be
participating both days ~10-2. Station tours and refreshments will be available.
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Anne Koreman – April 23rd Earth Day, Trumansburg will be having their cleanup day and at the Farmers Market the
Library/ sustainability committee will be hosting from 9-12 an electric vehicle event where you can view and ask
questions about electric vehicles.
Councilperson Lynch – We bought a salt barn tonight, it is good for the Town and he is glad that we are moving ahead.
Announcements: None
Councilperson Lemke motioned to adjourn, adjourned 10:10 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Mary Cornell
Mary Cornell
Town Clerk