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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-06-13 - TB I 999 A 111 1 ' � ! ''� I� ' i1 I �1 X i 4 hl iI I � � 'r 11 TOWN OF ULYSSES REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING JUNE 13 , 2000 PRESENT: Supervisor Doug Austic, Councilpeople; Carolyn Duddleston, Andrew Hillman, Sue Poelvoorde, Robert Weatherby, also present; Highway Superintendent Jim Meeker, Town Clerk Marsha Georgia Others Present : Grace Wolf from the Trumansburg Free Press, Thomas Reitz and Catherine Stover. Tompkins County Representative Peter Penniman arrived late. Supervisor Austic called the meeting to order at 7 : 30 p . m . and led those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America . APPROVAL OF MINUTES : REGULAR TOWN BOARD MTG . MAY 9, 2000 Mss. Poelvoorde moved, seconded by Mrs . Duddleston to approve the minutes of the May 9th, 2000 Regular Town Board Meeting with the minor corrections pointed out to the clerk. Mr. Austic aye Mrs . Duddleston aye Mr. Hillman aye Ms . Poelvoorde aye Mr. Weatherby aye Adopted . APPROVAL OF MONTHLY CLAIMS Mrs. Duddleston moved, seconded by Mr. Hillman the approval of voucher numbers 223 through 264 in the amount of $8, 272 . 06 previously examined by the Board . Mr. Austic aye Mrs . Duddleston aye Mr. Hillman aye Ms . Poelvoorde aye Mr. Weatherby aye Adopted . REPORTS OF REPRESENTATIVES Peter Penniman to be heard later in meeting . Trumansburg Fire Department had no one in attendance . Jean Foley, EMC will attend at another time for report. TOWN REPORTS Highway Superintendent James Meeker reported they had been cleaning up after the many storms with trees and limbs down throughout the Town . They helped the Village for several days clean up many downed trees and limbs, also mowed roadsides and have been installing several culvert pipes for new home Town of Ulysses 2 Regular Board Mtg. 6/ 13/00 construction sites . Mr. Meeker stated that the Village of Trumansburg would be hosting another public hearing on the Lake Street Bridge project. He has been in contact with Tompkins County Engineers reviewing the Lake St. bridge project to determine the Town 's share . Code Enforcement Officer Alex Rachun left to attend another event and Supervisor Austic read his report. There has been eight permits issued for the month, three for single-family homes, two for additions, two for alterations and one application for a Zoning Board of Appeals hearing . Mt. Rachun, before he left, expressed to the Town Board that the Zoning Board of Appeals is in dire need of a new member with the resignation of Russell Carpenter who has moved out of Town . Supervisor Austic stated that there are a couple of interested residents that the Town Board has previously interviewed . Mss . Poelvoorde stated that one of the residents probably would not be interested as he will be moving out of the area . The general consensus of the Board was to advertise the opening one more time and interview any interested residents prior to the next Town Board meeting in order to appoint in July. Mrs. Georgia will contact Dan Higgins of the Ithaca Journal to place a small article in the Journal . Town Clerk Marsha Georgia reported that for the month of May $941 was collected in 'fees and of that $591 . 38 was turned over to the Supervisor along with her monthly report. She also reported that the collection of 2000 Town/County taxes has come to an end for the year and the unpaid bills, equaling $ 138, 772 . 22 for 120 parcels have been turned over to the County Budget and Finance Office . Mrs. Georgia received the resignation of Russell Carpenter from the Zoning Board of Appeals effective immediately . Also received was the 239 lm report from Jim Hanson , Commissioner Tompkins County Planning on the review of the proposed "Zoning Resolution Regulating Doublewide Homes". This was copied to the Town Board and mailed to Attorney Bruce Wilson for review . Board Members and Committees Mrs. Duddleston reported the Recreation Partnership met and the City of Ithaca is requesting that they have a budget in place by August ft . She stated that this might be difficult because without the Towns knowing what the County may contribute they are reluctant to commit. Further, the City would like to take over the programs of the partnership . Mrs . Duddleston also reported that nine property owners were heard at the Local Assessment Review Grievance hearing . She and Mrs . Stover were promised by the County a report on the results of the grievances, but to date they have not heard anything . Mr. Hillman reported that he was unable to attend the Youth Commission meeting due to the conflict of attending the public hearing on the proposed Zoning change . Mss Poelvoorde had no report. Supervisor Austic reviewed his financial report and no questions were heard . OLD BUSINESS None discussed . 50 Town of Ulysses 3 Regular Board Mtg. 6/ 13/00 NEW BUSINESS Sinko Water/ Sewer District Request Supervisor Austic reported of receipt of a letter from George Sinko requesting a Water and Sewer District for his property on Route 227 . He also has an adjoining lot that to request a district from the Town of Ulysses to receive water and sewer. Mr. Austic is in the Village of Trumansburg . The village informed him that he would have stated that this would be a single user district and that Mr. Sinko would be responsible for all costs . Before a district could be established, an engineer study would need to be done . Mr. Austic will talk with Mr. Sinko and will find out if he will arrange to have the study done or would rather the Town contact an engineer and pass the expense on to him . The Board was in favor of this first step . Discussion of Public Hearing held on Doublewide Ordinance The minutes of the public hearing were distributed to the Board this evening and tabled until the board members have time to review . Also the Board received the 239 Im response tonight from Jim Hanson Commissioner of Tompkins County Planning that they had not had time to review . Mss Poelvoorde suggested that they review and hold comments for the Planning/Town Board Meeting scheduled for the following evening . Other No other business heard . Report County Board Representative County Representative Peter Penniman reported that he had some answers to several questions raised about the communication towers proposed by the County that he would give to the Clerk to copy for the Board . He stated that the quest for the towers is certainly still on but it has slowed down somewhat to better look into areas that have been raised by questions from the public and other officials. A question was asked about how the County planned on using the Tobacco Money to be received . Peter reported that although some of the money will be used on health programs the designation of the full amount has not yet been determined . Hearing from. Groups and or Individuals None heard . Correspondence Mr. Austic has received a pamphlet from Assemblyman Luster's office on USDA grants available . He stated that he had not recently heard from the Jacksonville Association on any progress they may be making on a petition for water, which is the first step towards the formation of a water district for that hamlet. Mr. Austic will contact the association . 5 \ Town of Ulysses 4 Regular Board Mtg. 6/ 13 /00 Adjournment Hearing no further business Mr. Weatherby moved , seconded by Mr. Hillman to adjourn the meeting . Hearing no objection the meeting was adjourned at 9 : 15 PM . Respectfully submitted , . Marsha L . Georgia Ulysses Town Clerk MLG : mg •