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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-09-21-STB TOWN OF ULYSSES SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING September 21 , 2010 Present : Supervisor Roxanne Marino ; Councilpersons David Kerness, Kevin Romer, Elizabeth Thomas and Lucia Tyler; Town Clerk Marsha L. Georgia; Others Present : Code Enforcement Officer Alex Rachun, Planning Board Members Ken Zeserson, Chair; John Wertis ; Rebecca Schneider; Rod Hawks; Lakeshore Zone Committee Members Krys Call, Don Smith and Mary Shelly. Supervisor Marino called the meeting to order at 7 : 05 p .m. Ms . Marino introduced Ken Zeserson, Chair of the Planning Board. Mr. Zeserson, Mr. Hawks and Ms . Schneider presented the Conservation Zone proposal to the Town Board and the others attending the presentation. After the presentation Mr. Kerness distributed a variety of maps and they discussed the layout of the Conservation Zone . . The Planning Board will review and discuss the maps that Mr. Kerness presented in reference to boundaries of the Conservation Zone. The next meeting of the Planning Board is scheduled for October 6, 2010 . Ms . Marino said that the Board will review the information presented to them tonight along with any changes submitted to the Board • after the Planning Board reviews the new boundary information. The Town Board will make any changes they feel necessary and discuss them with the Planning Board Letter to Tompkins County Legislators Ms. Tyler presented her final draft of the letter regarding Tompkins County' s cut of funding to rural youth services . The Board discussed and made a few changes. Ms . Marino moved, seconded by Ms. Thomas the following : BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses approve to send the letter presented by Ms. Tyler to the Tompkins County Legislators ; Joe Mareane, Tompkins Co . Administrator' Nancy Zahler, TC Youth Director; Karen Coleman, TC Program Mng. Specialist; Nancy Irish and Carissa Parlato RYS Program Directors ; and Durand VanDoren, Trumansburg Ulysses Youth Comm . Chair. Letter follows : Dear County Legislators : As members of the Ulysses Town Board we fully understand the financial constraints of these challenging times. However, we believe that it is short-sighted to eliminate all municipal matching funds for Youth Services from the 2011 budget. These matching funds ensure that the money is used for youth services on the local level where it is most needed. These cuts on top of cuts to the Learning Web will result in the elimination of programs that help at- risk youth in our community and others. It is hard to measure in dollar value the full scope of positive effects these programs have had on youth through 1 activities, internships, and mentoring. 1 Several of us have witnessed how Carissa Parlato and Nancy Irish of Ulysses have worked with youth in our town at the local farmer ' s market, at Main Street clean up days, and in job placement . Through positive mentoring, many at-risk students have learned things about volunteering and employment including time management, appropriate dress, and helpful attitude that are so important to their future success in the work world. It is difficult for most of us to imagine how alienated some of the youth in our community may feel . Carissa describes how she casually met with needy students for lunch at the high school a few times, but now it has evolved into a weekly lunch group . A few students have told Carissa that they wish they could meet with her more often at lunch because it is so much better than sitting alone at the lunch table ! Special Town Board Meeting 2 09/21 /2010 Without these programs many youth will be that much more susceptible to the negative activities that often go hand in hand with boredom and isolation; including drug use, teen pregnancy, and vandalism . Putting our most vulnerable youth at even greater risk because they have no opportunity for adult mentoring can result in significant long term costs to society for services like drug treatment, psychiatric counseling, or incarceration. We respectfully request that you continue to partner with us in investing in youth services for the long term by restoring the matching funds to local municipalities for Youth Services in the 2011 County Budget. We do not see this as simply shifting the tax burden from the county to the towns since the loss in efficiency would in all probability raise taxes of residents within the county overall . The commonalities in youth problems and needs for services across all our municipalities would seem to make coordination of these services at the County level most effective from both a cost and a programmatic perspective. We do appreciate your difficult work on the 2011 budget. Sincerely, Ms . Marino aye Ms . Thomas aye Ms . Tyler aye Mr. Romer aye Mr. Kerness aye Adopted Budget Modification Ms . Marino moved, seconded by Ms . Tyler the following: BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses approves to modify the 2010 budget in B8020. 1 Planning PS needs to be increased by $2000 and decrease B8020.4 Planning CE by $2000. Ms. Marino aye Ms . Thomas aye Ms . Tyler aye Mr. Romer aye Mr. Kerness aye Adopted Schedule Meeting to Work on Budget The Board discussed when they will be available. Two meetings were scheduled : • October 13 , 2010 @ 6 : 30 p . m. • October 22, 2010 @ 8 : 30 a.m. Contract for Dog Enumerator Ms . Marino moved, seconded by Ms. Tyler the following: BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses ask Ms . Geldenhuys to draw up a contract to hire a Dog Enumerator. Ms. Marino aye Ms . Thomas aye Ms . Tyler aye Mr. Romer aye Mr. Kerness aye Adopted Special Town Board Meeting 3 09/21 /2010 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. Romer aye Mr. Kerness aye Adopted Meeting reconvened and it was unanimously approved to adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 10 : 25 p .m . Respectfully submitted, Marsha L. Georgia Ulysses Town Clerk MLG : mlg