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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994-09-13 - TB (P TOWN OF ULYSSES REGULAR BOARD MEETING September 13 , 1994 P RESENT : Supervisor Doug Austic ; Board Members Catherine Stover , Thomas Reitz and Ben Curtis ; absent Robert Weatherby ; Highway Superintendent James Meeker , Town Clerk Marsha Georgia ; Code Enf . Officer Alex Rachun ; O thers Present : Bud Stover , Dan Smith , Joe & Barbara Lockwood , Harry & Freda Teeter , Roberta Farrell , Bill S Alice ioltkamp . Supervisor Austic called the meeting to order at 7 : 0p , m . and lead those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States , Mr . Austic entertained e motion to approve the minutes of the Regular Board Meeting of August 9 , 1994 , Mr . Rustic corrected page 4 next to last paragraph to change the word than to then . Mr . Curtis wanted that same paragraph re - worded as follows ; I think I would feel comfortable if the Village came right out and said up front " Your proposal must provide this and this " - so we know what has to be in our grant proposal . And that given that they will supply whatever amount of water is n eeded . Then z would feel better about saying lets go ahead . Also the 4 paragraph , page 4 , last sentence as follows ; w ithout a firm commitment from the village that water will H be provided at the other end . Also add74 the following statement page S under Other as follows : The County Cable Commission has met and is off and running w ith e majority of the municipalities on board and is looking for Public in put with concerns with cable service . Mr . Reitz moved , seconded by Mrs . Stover to approved the amended minutes of August if / 994 . Mr . Austic aye Mrs . Stover aye II Mr . Reitz aye Mr . Curtis ape Adopted Mrs . Stover moved , seconded by Mr . Curtis to approved previous reviewed claims # 247 - 283 in the amount of $ 9 , 593 . 12 . Mr . Austic aye Mrs , Stover aye Mr . Reitz she Mr . Curtis aye Adopted Mr . Reitz moved , seconded by Mr . Curtis to pre - approve the e xpenditures and issued the checks for the remainder of the e lection inspectors and machine custodian that were not included in the vouchers previously approved . These will PA vouchers next month . Mr . Austic aye i Town of Ulysses 2 Regular Board Meeting 9 - 13 - 94 Mrs . Stover aye Mr . Reitz aye Mr . Curtis aye Adopted Mr . Austic stated that the Supervisors contractual account was overdrawn due to some cuts in the budget . Service charges on bank accounts are taken from this account , which has now been changed , also he reported of the purchase of a new accounting program . Mr . Austic moved , seconded by Mr . Reitz the following : RESOLVED , that the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses transfer $ 3000 from A1990 . 04 to A1220 . 04 . Mr . Austic aye Mrs . Stover aye Mr . Reitz aye Mr . Curtis aye Adopted Report : Trumansburg Fire Dept absent Report : County Representative Peter Meskill absent - may arrive late REPORTS Town Clerk Mrs . Georgia reported that for the month of August she collected $ 4613 . 50 of which she turned over $ 771 . 53 to the Supervisor along with the monthly report . $ 3 , 703 of this was turned over to DEC for sporting license sales . She also reported that she and Mrs . Mount are working on the material to ready for microfilming . They have received the first payment of $ 5000 . Highway Superintendent Mr . Meeker reported the damage that the 4 - 5 inches of heavy rain caused - - large wash outs in several areas . He has applied , along with Tompkins County , to SEMO for a possible reimbursement for over $ 10 , 000 in damages . They will send someone out and look over the sites of damage on Cold Springs Road and Willow Creek Road . He also helped Enfield pave . His fuel pumps are ready and he has ordered fuel . BID OPENING 8 : 00PM After LEGALLY advertising in the Ithaca Journal and the Trumansburg Free Press for , SEALED BID FOR SALT STORAGE BUILDING the following sealed bids were received for the construction of said building from the following : RLS - Structure from Cato , NY $ 34 , 700 . Park Lane Const . & Deve . Corp . 44 , 800 It was the general consensus of the Board to allow Mr . Meeker to review the details of the bids and set a meeting at a later date to award the bid . 4 . 171 Town of Ulysses Regular Board Meeting 3 9 - 13 - 94 Peter ? eskill TO Board Re resentative Mr . Meskill reviewed the budget process of the County and they have received approximately 2 . 2 million in special requests that need to be slimmed down to around $ 500 , 000 . Mr . Curtis asked what the target was for the County on increase . Mr . Meskill replied that they hoped for about 3 % . it is doubtful that there would be a rdin Meskill peand th that at th bus shelters - would most Likely be completed in 1995 . and Austice is going to check with a gentleman about these to the concrete poured this fall .the get asked about Sheriffs Department , Mr . Meskill stated that siituationtwa was not good , he has had some budget meetings with them . 401 that the Youth has requested a He reported $ 4G would allow the . .Towns to . 000 budget that if approved in the -Town of Ulysses of $ 2599 . hr . Meskill has somehquestionse on this proposal that he is trying to get answered . Some things clarified . Code Enforcement Officer Mr . Bochum reported that he is in receipt of the plans for the new drug store at the Shur Save . issued 3 In the month of August he permits . He commented on attending the Master Plan meetings and they are about ready to mail out a test survey to about 10 - 12 people . He is currently entertaining a proposal to build a convenience store and gas station on the intersection of lit 95 and Perry - City Rds , It may reviewing that now and explained require a Variance . He is Mr . Curtis asked if the Board would be allowed to review this survey before it goes out to the public . Mrs . Stover , . representative on Master Plan Comm . , stated that yes they would . Board Members Mr . Reitz reported that he has been in contact with the residents in Jacksonville and they have reported to him that they have petitioned to DDT requesting no passing zone and reducing the speed limit and making of the intersection clearly . Passed out pictures of the recycling center and that Reitz was very impressed with the amount of recycling products that were brought into ' the center on Labor day . Every bin was - over flowing , enormous amount . CI Mrs . Stover reported that the Master Plan is meeting next week and will get the survey to the Board shortly , Mr . hoehtc reminded the Board of the proposal Planning Department on their revisions tothe zoningeordinanceei n the residential area . He asked the Board to review . Mr . Austic reported to the Board that he had hired Carolyn Dickens to fill the position of bookkeeper at the rate of $ 4000 a Year . Thep ' will be reviewing the new accounting Soptember ' 20th and invited any board member to be on so desired . prevent if they Mr . Austic reviewed the cash Flow Statement . HEARING FROM DELEGATION CONCERNED ABOUT CANAL PROJECT Mr . Harry Teeter of 1619 Taughannock Blvd for 35 years expressed I . I 11 ' Town of Ulysses 4 Regular Board Meeting 9 - 13 - 94 his concern for the proposal of Mr . Holtkamp on his property formerly Cayuga Inn . He wanted to be advised of the situation and expressed his discontent with a factory , in a burned out building , to manufacture boats and a marina . Also the trailer , which he thinks now may have moved out . He questioned if this was allowed in zoning . Mrs . Roberta Farrell also expressed her concern . She is particularly concerned to have a motel up next to her property . Mr . Lockwood expressed his concern and admitted that he was not familiar with the codes - questioned grandfather clause . He is concerned about a marina and feels that we certainly do not need one . He questioned construction of boats - the noise - invested in his property as residential - concerned with his investment if construction would be taking place next to his property . Concern o f overall impact . Mr . Austic stated that this property was granted a request for a P UD in 1985 , amended in 1986 - - this still remains in effect until it is changed . Mrs . Ferrall asked how this could happen , the PUD , without n otifying the neighbors . The neighbors were all in Florida at the time . Mr . Rachun reviewed the history of the Cayuga Inn property - it w as designated for non - conforming use in the 1978 zoning ordinance . On April 2 , 1985 , the Town Board changed the zoning status for parcel 16 - 1 - 16 including the Cayuga Inn to a d evelopment district # 14 . On April 8 , 1986 the development d istrict was amended to include office space and retail sales . The last amendment on November 23 , 1986 was for two 16 unit dwellings . Currently , with joint efforts from Tompkins County Planning and the Town Zoning the Holtkamp ' s have applied for a g rant application to create a kayak academy , including dorm facilities ( two four bedroom houses ) and providing a port of safe haven for lake farers . The Academy is proposed to be housed in the existing Cayuga Inn building , with a classroom and workshop facility to accommodate eight students . The existing building is also to be modified to provide dwelling space for the resident instructor . That is the extent of what is going on . There has been no authority from this office to grant permits to do anything there at this point . As the PUD sits now it would have to be amended to offer this . Residents expressed more discontent and questioned zoning . Mr . Holtkamp stated that he does not plan to build a motel nor a marina . Most of what I plan to do can be done in a residential district . I don ' t want anything different than other residents there . I will keep the PUD as it is now . Again it was explained what is allowed now under Holtkamp ' s PUD and what would happen if grant was approved . It was explained that there would be public hearings . The residents were not satisfied with having public hearings if they may take place when they may possibly be out of town . There is no guarantee that any future public hearings will take place only when the residents are in town . Report - Fire Department P eter Meskill reported that the new ambulance has been put into service . Secondly the fire department is discussing combining two trucks into one - tanker truck . This would save a little on fuel / maintenance / insurance . Prior to the meeting of September K .' y r Town of Ulysses 5 Regular Board Meeting 9 - 13 - 94 28th the fire department should have a budget put together for the boards to look at . OLD BUSINESS Sales Tax As previously discussed in prior meetings a resolution was presented to have all proceeds from sales tax to be paid directly to the Town , Mr . Curtis moved , seconded by Mr . Reitz the following ; WHEREAS , the Board of Representatives of the County of Tompkins , State of New York by Resolution No . 265A , 1966 , as subsequently amended , authorized the imposition of a sales tax on qualified goods sold within the County of Tompkins , and WHEREAS , pursuant to Section 1262 of the Tax Law the proceeds of such sales tax are applied to reduce the County taxes and general Town taxes levied upon real property in the County , and WHEREAS , Section 1262 of the Tax Law provides that a Town located in a County which levies such a sales tax may , by resolution , provide that such amounts collected by such sales tax be paid directly to the Town to be used for any Town purpose and li WHEREAS , the Town Board after due deliberation , has determined it would be in the best interest of the Town for such sales tax - proceeds to be paid directly to the Town , . . . - NOW , THEREFORE , BE IT RESOLVED by the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses that beginning January 1 , 1995 , all such , sales tax proceeds collected by the County of Tompkins ; State of New York , and attributable to the Town of Ulysses , shall be paid directly to the Town of Ulysses , to be applied for any Town purpose , and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED , that the Town Clerk shall mail a certified copy of this Resolution to the Chief Fiscal Officer of the County of - Tompkins by registered or - certified mail . Mr . Austtc . aye Mrs . Stover aye Mr . Reitz aye Mr . Curtis aye Adopted - Association of Towns Accountin * Pro ■ ram Mr . Austic announced that the Association will come and install the accounting program on September - 20 , 1994 , Stam till finished , that he has decided to purchase after speaking previously with the other Board members . Several other towns have been invited for some on site training . He invited any one that is interested to come . Cleaning of Town Hall Mr . Reitz stated that he and floe . Georgia had reviewed all the applications . They discussed with the Board to contract a person for this service instead of - payroll . This was discussed further . Mr . Reitz moved , seconded by Mr . Curtis the following ; I fr � Town of Ulysses 6 Regular Board Meeting 9 - 13 - 94 RESOLVED , that the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses hire MacCheyne ' s Cleaning Service for the remainder of 1994 . FURTHER RESOLVED that for the month of September they will be paid $ 300 and $ 210 for October through December . This payment will be made when the other account payable are paid after the Regular Monthly Meeting . i Mr . Austic aye Mrs . Stover aye Mr . Reitz aye Mr . Curtis aye Adopted South. End Water District Mr . Austic announced a meeting to be September 19th , 1994 at 4 : 30 pm with Doug Ferguson , Bureau of Water Quality Preservation will come and speak about help with water . They have financial , technical assistance , and engineering . He will get the feel of what we want . He has invited the Village Trustees , Mayor and the ✓ esidents at the south end . Auble Petition Mr . Austic advised the board of the receipt of the petition from William Auble requesting a water / sewer district . Mr . Austic felt that Rick Smith should be contacted and ask if he would like to be considered for the district . The petition was not clear to the board on some of the details . They thought they could talk to Mr . Ferguson about this Monday . NEW BUSINESS B udget Information Mr . Austic has submitted to all department heads request for their budgets . He has asked for these to be back to him by the 20th of September . He asked if anyone was aware of any additional revenue to please let him know . Intermunicipal Final Proposal The proposal is continent upon the County funding $ 46 , 000 , which w ould then be a cost to the Town of $ 2 , 500 . There is a question as to the children that do not live in the Town of Ulysses but go to Trumansburg School as to whether they can attend . Mr . Curtis w ould like some feedback from the Board as to how to represent the Town at the County Youth . Doug felt he did not want to commit either way at this time D ean Proposal N o one present Joint Meeting with Village September 28th Mr . Austic announced this meeting to be held on the 28th at the ✓ illage Hall at 7 : 30pm - - fire contracts / youth will be d iscussed . O ther m. i Town of Ulysses 7 Regular Board Meeting 9 - I3 - 94 None . Hearing of Individuals Bud Stover 6 Dan Smith , Planning Board Members , wished to comment o n the memo from David Tyler that came to the Town Board along w ith the revised / changes to the zoning ordinance of the ✓ esidential portion . This memo refers that an effort has been j ' done with an eye to the Master Plan . Mr . Stover stated that he w ould like to inform the Town Board that not once has the Planning Board ever met with the Master Plan . They have never tried to put the two together . We have never had a meeting with the Master Plan , as far as he knows . There has been no discussion to where these different areas would be placed in the Town . He felt it was dangerous to have the different classifications before you know where they would be . He would just like this to be on record . 4r . Austic stated that he could write a memo to David Tyler about this concern . Hearing no further business , Mrs . stover moved , seconded by Mr . Reitz for adjournment . Hearing no objection the meeting was adjourned at 10 : 30p . m . Respectfully submitted , Marsha L . Georgia MLG : rng it ►i