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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-10-23-PH 2013 BUDGET Town of Ulysses Public Hearing 2013 Budget October 23 , 2012 Audio available at www. ulysses . ny. us Present : Supervisor Roxanne Marino ; Councilpersons Elizabeth Thomas and David Kerness; and Town Clerk Marsha L . Georgia IAbsent : Councilpersons Lucia Tyler and Kevin Romer Others Present: No public in attendance Supervisor Marino called the Public Hearing to order at 6 : 30 p .m. Ms. Marino stated that the Town Board is holding this Public Hearing to hear comments on the proposed 2013 Preliminary Budget. Town Clerk Marsha Georgia read the "Proof of Publication" into the record . Hearing no comments from the public Ms. Marino moved, seconded by Ms . Thomas to close the Public Hearing. Unanimously approved . Public Hearing was closed at 6 : 45 p . m . Respectfully submitted, Marsha L . Georgia Ulysses Town Clerk ii 1 i 1 Town of Ulysses Working Meeting October 23 , 2012 * * Audio available at www. ulysses .ny.us Present : Supervisor Roxanne Marino ; Councilpersons Elizabeth Thomas and David Kerness Deputy Supervisor Sue Poelvoorde ; Town Clerk Marsha L . Georgia and Environmental Planner Darby Kiley Absent: Councilpersons Lucia Tyler and Kevin Romer Others Present : John Wertis, Karen Meador and Richard Garner Supervisor Marino called the meeting to order at 7 : 00 p.m. Conservation and Lakeshore Zoning - Update On Public Information Meeting Ms . Thomas outlined the procedure for the Public Information Meeting scheduled for October 24, 2012 , and set a time allowed for speakers (2 minutes) . Mr. Garner asked if Privilege of the Floor would be allowed at tonight ' s meeting. Ms . Marino conferred with the Town Board and the Board agreed to add it to the agenda. Privilege of Floor Ms. Meador said that she and Mr. Garner were discussing the time limits the Town Board had set and felt it may be hard to express their concerns within the 2 minute time allocated. Mr. Garner also expressed his concerned with the allotted time the public would be given to speak. The Board assured him and Ms. Meador that everyone would get adequate time to speak. Mr. Wertis said he spoke with three other members of the Agriculture and Farmland Protection Plan Committee and reported their comments to the Town Board. Mr. Wertis made a suggestion in reference to a paragraph that was requested in section 4 . 2 .4 . Mr. Wertis left a copy of the page he was referring to . Agriculture and Farmland Protection Plan - Review of Draft Document The Town Board reviewed the most recent draft of the proposed Agriculture & Farmland Protection Plan with the most recent changes highlighted in red. A copy of this document is available in the Town Clerk' s Office . Also, a draft copy is available at www. ulysses .ny . us. The Town Board, Deputy Supervisor Sue Poelvoorde and Environmental Planner Darby Kiley reviewed the document, made and accepted changes, and discussed areas for further revisions . When revisions are complete the new draft will be available online . EMS Ms. Marino introduced a resolution titled "Requests For Emergency Medical Services And Fire Protection Information From The Village Of Trumansburg Needed To Evaluate Contract Decisions For The Town Of Ulysses In 2013 " . The Board tabled the vote and set a Special Town Board meeting following the Public Informational meeting on October 24, 2012 , at 7 : 00 p .m. Report from Supervisor - Habitat for Humanity Ms. Marino met with Habitat for Humanity to discuss a means for the Town of Ulysses to utilize the monies returned to the Town under the "diminishing liens" from the Better Housing project for a housing project within the Town . At the meeting with Habitat for Humanity they mentioned a program called "Brush with Kindness". At a follow-up meeting Ms . Marino, Attorney Geldenhuys and the Habitat representative discussed potential projects and the Habitat representative responded positively to partnering with Ulysses . Ms . Marino explained the program in more detail and the agreement that would have to be made with Habitat. Hearing no further business Ms. Marino moved, seconded by Ms . Thomas to adjourn the meeting. Unanimously approved ; meeting adjourned at 9 : 54 p .m . Respectfully submitted, Marsha L . Georgia Ulysses Town Clerk