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TOWN OF ULYSSES
PLANNING BOARD
04/06/10
APPROVED 06/16/10
NOTE : The audio version of this meeting is on tape available for review at Ulysses
Town Hall, 10 Elm Street, Trumansburg, NY.
Present: Chairperson-Ken Zeserson, Board Members : Stan Beames,
\ Rod Hawkes, Rod Porter, Rick Rainey, John Wertis, Code Enforcement Officer
Alex Rachun, Town Board Member David Kerness, Liz Thomas, Deputy Supervisor
Sue Poelvoorde, Sue Ritter,
Excused : Rod Porter, Rebecca Schneider
Public : Krys Cail
Mr. Zeserson called the meeting to order at 7 : 00 pm . He stated Ms. Schneider had
prepared a slide presentation, she will not be in attendance tonight but will present a
portion of the slide. He informed the group Ms . Ritter was also in attendance and they
appreciated her assistance in answering questions and helping this group with the
conservation zone. The purpose of this meeting is to review what they prepared for the
draft, the presentation. He noted they should have copies available for the public the night
of the meeting.
Mr. Zeserson continued the meeting presenting the slides incorporating new procedures
for conducting the meeting and gathering input from the various board members and
Town Board members .
The suggestions discussed and agreed upon were as follows :
1 . Increase the slides, Rod Hawkes agreed to do this work . He received suggestions on
what to include .
2 . Go through the bullets of the draft, either via Power point or verbal (both better)
3 . Have hardcopy of draft and Power point available for public .
4 . Be concise if giving answers, do not answer if not positive. Tell the individual you will
get back to them .
5 . Obtain name and address of speakers, people asking questions for follow up .
The members agreed this would be a good plan. They will meet again on April 20th to do
a "dry run" of the presentation.
Ms . Cail presented concerns regarding the timber harvesting, would they be allowed to
sell what is cut down. There are landowners who depend on this to pay their property
taxes. She stated she had consulted with forest management who informed her this was
illegal and not the way to manage a forest .
Mr. Kerness asked Ms Cail to prepare a draft of what would be appropriate and bring it to
the April 22nd meeting.
Mr. Rachun stated they have received an application to update the cell tower on Mekeel
Road. He had distributed information via members mailbox . He had forwarded the
information to County Planning for the 239 . They reply was received with no negative
intercommunity or county impacts for the project.
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Mr. Bergdorf introduced himself for the Verizon Tower update project. He stated this
project would entail replacing the panels on the current tower. The regulation states a
new application has to be filed with all changes/additions . The demand has increased thus
Verizon would like to do this upgrade to handle the volume of calls and data that is being
transmitted in this area. He has provided pictures and schematics of the changes.
Mr. Wertis MADE the MOTION, Mr. Zeserson SECONDED the MOTION to accept the
application and schedule the Public Hearing for May 4, 2010 at 7 : 00 pm.
The vote on the MOTION is as follows :
Mr. Beames Aye
Mr. Hawkes Aye
Mr. Rainey Aye
Ms . Schneider Aye
Mr. Wertis Aye
Mr. Zeserson Aye
The MOTION passed as presented.
Ms Carlisle Peck will contact Ms. Georgia to issue the legal notice. She informed
Mr. Rachun she would be in touch regarding the neighbor notification letters.
The meeting was adjourned at 9 : 05 pm .
Respectfully submitted,
Robin Carlisle Peck
Secretary