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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-09-12 - TB 1 II i { I ' I a r..,, .. � _ .=.� 5 - , fii" • 1 l a.l .. i , .a . .i.__. : 75 TOWN OF ULYSSES REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING 9/12/2000 P RESENT: Deputy Supervisor Carolyn Duddleston , Councilpeople Andrew H illman , Sue Poelvoorde , and Robert Weatherby , Town Clerk Marsha Georgia , H ighway Superintendent James Meeker Deputy Supervisor Duddleston 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 Meeting, August 8, 2000 Noting minor changes , Ms. Poelvoorde moved , seconded by Mr. Weatherby to approve the minutes of the Regular Town Board Meeting of August 8 , 2000 . Mrs. Duddleston aye Mr. Hillman aye Ms. Poelvoorde aye Mr. Weatherby aye Adopted . APPROVAL OF MONTHLY CLAIMS : Mr. Weatherby moved , seconded by Mr. Hillman to approve vouchers numbers 336 through 401 totaling $57 , 227 . 49 . Mrs . Duddleston aye Mr. Hillman aye Ms . Poelvoorde aye Mr. Weatherby aye Adopted . REPORTS OF REPRESENTATIVES : Tompkins County Representative Peter Penniman was absent. No report was made . Trumansburq Fire Department sent no representative . No report was made . TOWN REPORTS : Highway Superintendent James Meeker Mr. Weatherby asked about a change in total project expenses for the Curry Road Bridge project. Mr. Meeker reported the project' s cost has been lowered from $23 , 000 to $21 , 000. The change in cost is due to the fact that the contractors did not need to rent the services of a concrete truck. Mr. Meeker reported a full month for the Highway Department. In the last month , the Department has mowed roadsides and cut brush throughout the Town , surface treated Lyke Road , Agard Road , Whig Street, and Cayuga Street with stone and oil , re-paved Rice Road , and helped the Town of Enfield with its paving work. The Curry Road Bridge project has been completed and work on the Lake Street bridge project started September 12th . The project contractor is 1 Townof Ulysses " Regular Town Board Meeting 9/ 12/2000 Silverline ; work is scheduled for completion by December 1 , 2000 . Mr. Meeker has refused to commit the Town 's share for the Lake Street bridge project until he has a chance to discuss the breakdown of the costs of the project with representatives from Tompkins County and the Village of Trumansburg . Mr. Meeker is particularly concerned about the high design and inspection costs that make up approximately 25% of the Town ' s 5% share of the project' s costs . Code Enforcement Officer Alex Rachun was absent. Mrs . Duddleston read his report. Mr. Rachun has issued four building permits including two accessory buildings , two additions , and one Board of Zoning Appeals hearing . Construction costs for the month totaled $91 , 000 and fees totaled $428 . Town Clerk Marsha Georgia reported $6 , 196 . 00 in fees collected in the month of August. Almost $5 , 000 in fees was turned in to the NYS DEC for sporting licenses . Mrs . Georgia spoke with Adam Pratt, who was interested in doing a " . gov" web-site for Jacksonville , New York, about the Town ' s web-site and the hamlet' s web-site . Mr. Pratt agreed to update and redo the Town ' s web-site. Mr. John Levine has agreed to keep the web-site up to date and will teach Mrs . Georgia how to update the site on her own . Mr. Pratt still would like to get a " . gov" site set up for the Hamlet of Jacksonville, but Supervisor Austic is concerned about approving the site . Mrs . Georgia suggested Mr. Pratt contact Supervisor Austic about the site . Board Members & Committees Mr. Hillman attended the Joint Youth Commission ' s annual budget planning meeting . Mrs. Duddleston noted that there is a fire/youth budget meeting scheduled for September 18th at 7 : 00p . m . in the Village Hall . Deputy Supervisor Carolyn Duddleston reported for Supervisor Austic. The Town Attorney, Bruce Wilson has not yet been able to draw up a legal draft of the proposed amendments to the Zoning Ordinance. Supervisor Austic recommended in his report that the Board set up a hearing date for the proposed amendments . Mrs . Duddleston reported for Supervisor Austic on an EMT Planning meeting . The group would like to hire two on-site employees, one paramedic and one driver. Shifts would be twelve hours in length . The Ambulance intends to be staffed sufficiently to fully cover service between the hours of 7 : 00a . m . and 7 : p . m . The Town 's share of the costs for this program would total, $54 , 620. 40 annually. The Board discussed the program and identified some definite issues surrounding it. Mrs . Duddleston urged the Board Members to attend the Fire/Youth Budget Meeting scheduled for September 18th at 7 : 00p . m . in the Village Hall . OLD BUSINESS Sinko Water District Supervisor Austic met with Mr. George Sinko and representatives from the Barton & Loguidice Engineering firm on August 29th Jacksonville Water District More signatures for a water district have been turned in . Supervisor Austic has asked that the Board refrain from scheduling public hearings for a Jacksonville water district. Mr. Austic is investigating some information with the hope of finding some help for Jacksonville. Skateboard Park 7 7 Town of Ulysses Regular Town Board Meeting 9/ 12/2000 Supervisor Austic still has to speak to the owner of the parking lot by the Town H all about the possibility of this space being used by the kids . N EW BUSINESS Budget- All Requests to Supervisor by SEPTEMBER 22 Fire/Youth Budget Meeting : SEPTEMBER 18, at 7 : 00p. m. in the Village Hall As was noted previously in the meeting , Town Board Members were urged to attend this meeting . Lake Street Bridge Contract As mentioned by the Highway Superintendent , the contractor for the Lake Street Bridge Project is Silverline . Zoning Amendment Was discussed in the supervisor' s report . H EARINGS FROM GROUPS & INDIVIDUALS No comments were made . CORRESPONDENCE Deputy Supervisor Duddleston did not report any correspondence. ADJOURNMENT Having no other business, Mr. Hillman moved seconded by Mr. Weatherby to adjourn the meeting . Mrs. Duddleston aye Mr. Hillman aye Ms. Poelvoorde aye Mr. Weatherby aye The meeting adjourned at 8: 25p . m . Respectfully submitted , Marsha L . Georgia Ulysses Town Clerk MLG : kl 1