HomeMy WebLinkAboutJanuary 19 2022 special town board meeting
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Town of Enfield
Special Town Board Meeting
Wednesday, January 12, 2022, at 6:30 pm
Online via the Zoom meeting portal
Present: Supervisor Stephanie Redmond, Councilperson Robert Lynch, Councilperson Jude Lemke, Councilperson
Cassandra Hinkle, Town Bookkeeper Blixy Taetzsch, Town Justice Betty Poole, Town Clerk Mary Cornell.
Excused: Councilperson James Ricks
Call to order: Supervisor Stephanie Redmond 6:33 pm
Privilege of the Floor: Henry Hansteen made a statement on a potential slanderer against him at the prior board
meeting. Councilperson Lynch stated that Genevieve Rand did not directly implicate the person by name.
Additions or changes to the Agenda: Councilperson Lynch requested to go into Executive Session to discuss a personnel
matter.
Consent Agenda:
Sf fund Voucher #16 in the amount of $60,000.00
November and December Minutes
3 Aye, 1 Abstain, Carried.
New Business:
Audit of Justice Books – Councilperson Lynch completed the audit.
Audit of Town Clerk Books – Councilperson Hinkle completed the audit of the Town Clerks books and Supervisor
Redmond completed the audit of the Town Clerks Tax Collection books.
Audit of Town Supervisor Books – Councilperson Lemke completed the audit.
Discussion of Audit Findings – Town Board Members completed the audits and did not have any additional questions.
Resolution #30-2022 Acceptance of Audits
Supervisor Redmond moved and Councilperson Lynch seconded.
WHEREAS, the Enfield Town Board held a Special Meeting on January 19, 2022, and
WHEREAS, the Town Justice Betty Poole, Town Clerk Mary Cornell, Town Bookkeeper Blixy Taetzsch, and Town
Supervisor Stephanie Redmond came before the Town Board for an annual audit of their records,
WHEREAS, all three were inspected and commented on at this meeting, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, that the 2021 books of the Enfield Town Justice, the Enfield Chief Fiscal Officer and the Enfield Town Clerk be
accepted as true and correct and their annual reports are attached and made a part of these minutes.
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All Aye, Carried.
Resolution #31-2022 Approval of 284 Highway Agreement
RESOLVED the Town Board approves the 248 Highway Agreement
Supervisor Redmond moved and Councilperson Lynch seconded.
All Aye, Carried.
Resolution #32-2022 Advisory Committee Appointments
Supervisor Redmond moved and Councilperson Hinkle seconded. Discussion – Councilperson Lynch would like to table
this resolution until the February meeting.
Councilperson Lynch moved an amendment, no second. He referenced a resolution that he had suggested for changes
and the water protection committee did not allow him to state his opinion and believes any resident should be allowed
to attend and state their opinions at these meetings. Councilperson Lynch will vote no as these meetings are shielded
from public oversight. Councilperson Hinkle was confused as she thought anyone could attend a meeting. Supervisor
Redmond explained that anyone who wants to be on these committees can ask to be appointed. The Planning Board has
different guidelines and those interested need to apply to the Town Board.
Resolved the Town Board makes the following appointments, to be renewed annually.
• Beautification Committee- Supervisor Stephanie Redmond, Councilperson Robert Lynch, and Resident Joe Dawson
• Finance Committee- Supervisor Stephanie Redmond; Councilperson Jude Lemke; Town Clerk Mary Cornell; Highway
Superintendent Buddy Rollins, Justice Betty Pool, Resident Diane Armini, Resident Art Godin
• Renewable Energy Advisory Committee- Supervisor Stephanie Redmond, Councilperson Jude Lemke, Planning Board
Chair Dan Walker; Residents: Mimi Mehaffey, Mike Carpenter, and Marcus Gingrich
1st Vote – Aye – 2, Nay - 1, Abstain -1, did not Carry.
Supervisor Redmond moved to revote and Councilperson Lemke seconded.
2nd Vote – Aye – 3, Nay – 1, Abstain – 0, Carried.
Resolution # Tabled-2022 Appointment to Town of Enfield Planning Board - Tabled.
Supervisor Redmond moved and Councilperson Hinkle seconded. Discussion: Councilperson Lynch would like this
postponed until the February meeting. He heard that there might be additional interest and the deadline to send a letter
of interest is February 1. This will be tabled until the February board meeting.
WHEREAS there is a vacancy on the Enfield Planning Board; and WHEREAS ____________ has interest in serving on the
Enfield Planning Board, now therefore be it RESOLVED ____________ is appointed to the Enfield Planning Board for a
five-year term ending December 31, 2026.
Councilperson Lynch motioned to go into executive session to speak on a matter of personnel and asked that the Town
Clerk join this session. Supervisor Redmond seconded.
Moved to the Executive session at 8:12 pm. Return from executive session at 8:37 pm.
Councilperson Lemke motioned to adjourn and Councilperson Hinkle seconded, adjourned 8:38 pm