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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-06-11 - TB TOWN OF ULYSSES 1 REGULAR BOARD MEETING June 11 , 1996 TOWN OF ULYSSES REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING June 11 , 1996 P resent : Supervisor4Doug Austic ; Councilpeople Catherine Stover , Carolyn Duddleston , Peter Penniman ; Highway Superintendent James Meeker ; Town Clerk Marsha Georgia . O thers Present : Government Class students . Mr . Austic called the Regular Board Meeting of the Town of Ulysses to order at 7 : 30pm and led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America . MINUTES Mr . Austic moved , seconded by Mrs . Duddleston approval of the minutes of the Regular Board Meeting 5 / 14 / 96 and Joint Master P lan Meeting 5 / 28 / 96 . Unanimously approved . CLAIMS Mr . Austic entertained a motion to approve Claims # 209 - 241 for a total amount of $ 17 , 374 . 60 , moved by Mrs . Stover , seconded by Mrs . Duddleston . Unanimously approved . TRUMANSBURG FIRE DEPARTMENT Report handed in . REPRESENTATIVE PETER MESKILL - Absent . REPORTS Highway Superintendent James Meeker , reported filling in wash - outs , roadsides all mowed , fixed truck , specs for new ten wheeler , new truck is currently at the box place to be painted .. Attended Highway School at Ithaca College . Code Enforcement Officer Alex Rachun absent . Mr . Austic read the report . . . two permits for additions , one demolition permit . Two B ZA hearings . Town Clerk Marsha Georgia reported total fees for the month of May $ 1 , 098 . of which $ 600 . 40 was turned over to the Supervisor . Taxes are finished , balanced and turned over to the County with t he final payment of $ 33 , 055 . 00 . Unpaid were only $ 183 , 000 . which isn ' t bad . Town Clerks met . with the County and basically t he solid waste fee will be on the tax bills . Supervisor Doug Austic reviewed report . Need to modify the budget ; put $ 7300 . from the fund balance into the Contingency account to cover the architectural work . Mrs . Duddleston moved , seconded by Mrs . Stover to transfer $ 7600 . from the fund balance to the Contingency fund ( A1990 . 04 } . Unanimously approved . Mr . Austic said he is having a problem with the computer printer . Is at Frontenac Designs to see if it can be fixed , don ' t know yet if it is worth fixing . May need to be replaced . OLD BUSINESS Building Project Mrs . Duddleston said there is a building meeting tomorrow night TOWN OF ULYSSES 2 REGULAR BOARD MEETING June 11 , 1996 at 7 : 00pm . Will use the highway department for some help . Plans will be here the 9th of July . Mr . Austic asked if we want to advertise that the plans will be available July 9 . Mrs . Duddleston asked if they could discuss this with Peter Demjanec to make sure the plans will be here . Mr . Austic said we will need to have a permissive referendum for $ 70 , 000 . for the - building . Will do it at the next meeting . Joint Meeting / Comments Meeting again next week . Mr . Austic spoke with Wegmans building / real estate person just to find out what they would require . . . they would want 15 - 20 acres minimum , 1500 ' deep , rectangular lot , would like water and sewer and would be willing t o run both if we give them a tax incentive . Would need to work with the school board to go along with this . O ther Mr . Austic said he heard that a Drug Free School Zone will soon be in effect . Signs will be posted ; what it does is that anyone caught using or selling drugs within 1000 ' of the school , the fine will be increased . Short discussion and comment period . Mr . Penniman asked if any calls or letters of interest had been received for the Economic Development Committee . Village should have a Planning Board member appointed to serve , also . Mr . Austic will speak with the school , get someone from there . NEW BUSINESS Alpha House Mr . Austic said we need one or two people to review our contract with Alpha House . Don ' t know who owns the water lines , who is responsible for maintenance ; - unclear . The contract needs to be updated . Mr . Penniman volunteered . Mr . Austic said that it is IN important that this is done before the contract is signed for the. coming year . Auble Water District A petition was received asking for a water district . Attorney W ilson felt more information was needed ; he is in contact with -- Mr . Auble ' s attorney . This subject was tabled for now . Meal Allowance / Guidelines Mr . Austic entertained a motion , moved by Mrs . Duddleston , seconded by Mrs . Stover the following policy for employees - attending meetings , etc . TRAVEL EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT No travel advance will be made to employees who travel on Town business . Expenses must be covered by use of a conference /meeting and travel / training expense voucher . -- Travel expenses will be- reimbursed only for travel authorized in advance . The maximum meal allowance _ reimbursement for Town business shall be as follows : Breakfast $ 5 . 00 — Lunch 6 . 00 Dinner 15 . 00 - Breakfast will be reimbursed only if the employee must leave TOWN OF ULYSSES 3 REGULAR BOARD MEETING June 11 , 1996 home before 6 : 00 a . m . Lunch will be allowed only if the employee is out of the Town and cannot return by 2 : 00 p . m . exclusive of stopping for lunch . Dinner will be allowed only if the employee is out of the Town and cannot return by 8 : 00 p . m . , exclusive of stopping for dinner . Employees on Town business who are required to travel for an entire day will be allowed a per diem rate up to the maximum of $ 26 . 00 for meals on that day . Exceptions to the maximum meal allowance reimbursements will be allowed for expenses incurred while on approved Town business if , ( 1 ) an employee is participating in an approved conference or training program Lie : Association of Towns Meeting / New York City ] and , ( 2 ) meal costs are not included in any registration costs and , ( 3 ) the meal is offered as part of the conference or training program and has a prearranged cost . Travel refers to out - of - town travel and includes expenses for transportation , parking , tolls , meals and lodging . Discussion ensued and various suggestions offered . Hearing no further comments Mr . Austic called for a vote . Mr . Austic Aye Mrs . Stover Aye Mrs . Duddleston Aye Mr . Penniman Aye Adopted . Building Addition Mr . Austic asked if anyone wanted to suggest changes to the current plans ; going to have a final meeting regarding the plans t omorrow night . O ther Mr . Austic said that Mrs . Mount has decided to retire ; she will t ake early retirement if we pass the resolution to allow her to do so . Would like to retire as of December . We have to pass a resolution thirty days prior , but I still want to check it all out again . Will certainly save money because we will not pay benefits or insurance for a new person . There is one person at the highway department who is also eligible to retire . ✓ illage Police Chief Ferretti would like to extend police coverage to Rabbit Run Road and Leisure Living Trailer Park . E stimate of $ 5 , 000 . to $ 10 , 000 . Mr . Austic said will wait until a presentation is brought in and listen to it at that time . Hearing no further business , Mrs . Duddleston moved to adjourn seconded by Mrs . Stover . Unanimously approved the meeting adjourned at 8 : 50 p . m . Respectfully submitted , Marsha L . Georgia Town Clerk pm