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Home My WebLink About2010-03-09-RTB TOWN OF ULYSSES REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING MARCH 9 , 2010 * * Note the audio version of this meeting is on the Ulysses web page at www . Ulysses . ny. us Present : Supervisor Roxanne Marino ; Board Members Liz Thomas, Lucia Tyler, David Kerness and Kevin Romer; Deputy Supervisor Sue Poelvoorde; Highway Superintendent James Meeker; Town Clerk Marsha Georgia; Attorney Mariette Geldenhuys . Others Present: Code Enforcement Officer Alex Rachun; Tompkins County Legislator James Dennis ; Cornell Students Amanda Maass, Elizabeth Burrichter, and Jay Wetz; Geoffrey Hart; Diane Hillman; Justice Thomas Schlee; Free Press Reporter Bill Chaisson; Ithaca Journal Reporter. Supervisor Marino opened the meeting at 7 : 30 pm and lead those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America. APPROVAL OF MINUTES : STB 01 /28/10, RTB 02/09/2010 AND STB 02/23/2010 Minutes tabled no resolution passed . APPROVAL OF CLAIMS Hearing no further discussions on the vouchers, Ms . Marino moved, seconded by Ms . Thomas the following : BE IT Resolved that the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses approve voucher numbers 85 through 90 and 92 through 137 in the amount of $ 103 , 165 . 28 . Ms . Marino aye Ms . Thomas aye Ms. Tyler aye Mr. Kerness aye Mr. Romer aye Adopted PRIVILEDGE OF THE FLOOR No one wished to speak. REPORTS OF REPRESENTATIVES The following gave reports — for a full version you can listen to the reports on the website at www.ulysses .ny. us • County Board Representative James Dennis o Census flyers distributed o Address NYS Budget Cuts and effect o TC HealthCare Consortium • Agriculture and Farmland Protection Plan o Ms . Poelvoorde will report under Deputy Supervisor • Planning Board o Conservation Zone update o Lake Front Committee TOWN REPORTS • Highway Superintendent James Meeker • Town Clerk Marsha L. Georgia Regular Town Board 2 03/092010 • Justice Thomas Schlee Mr. Kerness moved seconded by Mr. Romer the following : Whereas the Town Court Clerk is in the hospital and is expected to be out two to four weeks ; BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses allow the Town Justices to contract for services up to 40 hours per week for $ 15 per hour. Ms . Marino aye Ms . Thomas aye Ms . Tyler aye Mr. Kerness aye Mr. Romer aye Adopted Board Members and Committees • Mr. Kerness o Working on job description for Water Superintendent • Ms . Thomas o Will write up report on Association of Towns Annual meeting • Ms . Tyler o Reported on Car Share meeting Deputy Supervisor Sue Poelvoorde • Reported on Ag Farmland Protection Plan • Progress on tables for the conference room Ms . Thomas moved , seconded by Ms . Tyler the following : BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses approve the purchase of the tables for the conference and be paid for out of the A Fund . Mr. Romer said he is glad you are looking at new tables but what about the awful chairs . Chairs will be in the future . Ms . Marino aye Ms . Thomas aye Ms . Tyler aye Mr. Romer aye Mr. Kerness aye Adopted Supervisor Roxanne Marino • Resolution to modify 2010 budget Ms . Marino moved , seconded by Mr. Kerness the following : BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses approve to increase A5132 . 2 Highway Barns by $ 3000 and decrease Capital Building Reserve by the $ 3000 , Ms . Marino aye Ms . Thomas aye Ms . Tyler aye Mr. Romer aye • l Regular Town Board 3 03/092010 Mr. Kerness aye Adopted • Scheduled Special meeting for March 15 , 2010, at 7 pm following Public Hearing on Fire Contract and EMS to discuss 2009 year end budget modifications OLD BUSINESS Fire Contract & EMS A public hearing before signing the 2010 contract will be held on March 15 at 7 : 00pm in the Village Hall . Contract with Cornell Cooperative Extension for Youth Services Ms . Marino moved seconded by Mr. Kerness the following : BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses authorize Supervisor Marino to sign the contract with Cornell Cooperative Extension . Ms . Marino aye Ms . Thomas aye Ms . Tyler aye Mr. Romer aye Mr. Kerness aye Adopted Health Care Consortium Agreement Ms . Tyler moved seconded by Ms . Thomas the following : AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE GREATER TOMPKINS COUNTY MUNICIPAL INSURANCE CONSORTIUM Whereas, the Tompkins County Council of Governments (TCCOG) is comprised of all the municipalities in Tompkins County and Whereas, the To of Ulysses is a member of the Tompkins County Council of Governments (TCCOG), and Whereas, health care costs for Tompkins County and other local governments have been increasing each year at rates much higher than inflation, which can be addressed by pooling our buying power, Whereas„ in 2007, the County, on behalf of TCCOG, accepted an incentive grant award under the New York State Shared Municipal Services Program to assist the municipalities in Tompkins County to create local municipal health care consort into, and Whereas. the Greater Tompkins County Municipal Health Insurance Consortium developed health benefits coverage for all participating municipalities with the intent ofproviding a net savings to the taxpayers of Tompkins County, a goal the Town of Ulysses supports , and Whereas, TCCOG encourages the signature of an inter-municipal agreement by TCCOG members, an RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Town Board, the Chief Elected Official of the Town of Ulysses is hereby authorized to execute a municipal cooperative agreement effective May 1 , 2010, with the Greater Tompkins County Municipal Health Insurance Consortium for the, New York State Shared Municipal ServicesProgram. Regular Town Board 4 03/092010 Ms . Marino aye Ms . Thomas aye Ms . Tyler aye Mr. Romer aye Mr. Kerness aye Adopted Town Website The agreement with Adam Pratt is for a full year for $800 a year. The contract can be terminated at any time. The Board authorized Ms. Marino to sign the contract. Water Meeting with the Town of Ithaca Ms. Thomas moved, seconded by Ms. Tyler the following: BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses move forward with the Town of Ithaca to install a water meter to better track the water usage the Town of Ithaca charges the Town assuming that the cost of the project will be split 50/50 at a total cost of the $ 125 ,000. Friendly amendment moved by Ms. Tyler, seconded by Ms. Thomas Further resolve that if the Town goes forward 50/50 on this meter all of the penalty charges will be removed. Ms . Marino nay Ms . Thomas aye Ms . Tyler aye Mr. Romer aye Mr. Kerness nay Adopted Local Law on Road Construction and Excavation - the Board discussed and tabled until the March 23 , 2010 meeting. Ethics Policy - the Board discussed and Mr. Kerness will update. Executive Session Ms . Marino moved to go into executive session to discuss matters related to the appointment, promotion, demotion, discipline, or removal of particular personnel . Mr. Kerness seconded the motion and the vote was taken. Ms . Marino aye Ms . Thomas aye Ms . Tyler aye Mr. Kerness aye Mr. Romer aye Adopted Adjourned for executive session at 10 : 23 pm. Re-convened meeting at 11 : 07 pm Ms. Thomas moved seconded by Mr. Romer to adjourn the meeting : Ms. Marino aye Ms. Thomas aye Ms . Tyler aye Regular Town Board 5 03/092010 Mr. Kerness aye Mr. Romer aye Adopted Meeting adjourned at 11 : 08 pm. Respectfully submitted, Marsha L. Georgia Ulysses Town Clerk MEG: mlg