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Home My WebLink About2022-INDEX OF RESOLUTIONS1 INDEX OF 2022 RESOLUTIONS Contents INDEX OF 2022 RESOLUTIONS ........................................................................................................................................................... 1 January 5th, 2022: Organizational Town Board Meeting ............................................................................................................... 6 RESOLUTION #1 of 2022: APPROVAL OF MEETING AGENDA ........................................................................................................ 6 RESOLUTION 2022-2: HIGHWAY- SHARED SERVICE AGREEMENTS ............................................................................................... 6 RESOLUTION 2022-3: AUTHORIZING SPENDING OF HIGHWAY FUNDS ......................................................................................... 6 RESOLUTION 2022-4: TOWN HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT HOURS OF OPERATION .......................................................................... 7 RESOLUTION 2022-5: VEHICLE BENEFIT ........................................................................................................................................ 7 RESOLUTION 2022-6: DATES OF MEETINGS .................................................................................................................................. 7 RESOLUTION 2022-7: MEDIA ......................................................................................................................................................... 7 RESOLUTION 2022-8: MINUTES & OTHER MEETING RECORDS ..................................................................................................... 7 RESOLUTION 2022-9: MILEAGE ..................................................................................................................................................... 8 RESOLUTION 2022-10: PETTY CASH .............................................................................................................................................. 8 RESOLUTION 2022-11: CRIME COVERAGE .................................................................................................................................... 8 RESOLUTION 2022-11: FINANCIAL REPORTING: ANNUAL UPDATE DOCUMENT (AUD) ................................................................ 8 RESOLUTION 2022-12: FINANCIAL RECONCILIATIONS .................................................................................................................. 8 RESOLUTION 2022-13: FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS ......................................................................................................................... 9 RESOLUTION 2022-14: FINANCIAL AUDIT ..................................................................................................................................... 9 RESOLUTION 2022-15: TOWN INTERNAL ALL STAFF EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS MEETING ..................................................... 9 RESOLUTION 2022-16: COLLECTION OF BUILDING FEES ............................................................................................................. 10 RESOLUTION 2022-17: COUNTERSIGNING AND MAILING OF CHECKS ........................................................................................ 10 RESOLUTION 2022-18: ESTABLISHMENT OF PAY PERIODS AND SALARIES .................................................................................. 10 RESOLUTION 2022-19: 2022 PAY RATES ...................................................................................................................................... 11 RESOLUTION 2022-20: TIME RECORDS ....................................................................................................................................... 12 RESOLUTION 2022-21: INSURANCE ............................................................................................................................................. 13 RESOLUTION 2022-22: CELL PHONE REIMBURSEMENT FOR CODE/ZONING ENFORCEMENT AND HIGHWAY DEPARTMENTS . 15 RESOLUTION 2021-23: TOWN BOARD MEMBER COMMITTEES & LIAISONS............................................................................... 16 RESOLUTION 2021-24: TOWN BOARD ANNUAL APPOINTMENTS ............................................................................................... 17 RESOLUTION 2021-25: PLANNING BOARD AND BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS APPOINTMENTS ................................................ 19 RESOLUTION 2022-26: POLICIES .................................................................................................................................................. 20 RESOLUTION 2022-27: RECORDS MANAGEMENT OFFICER ......................................................................................................... 23 RESOLUTION 2022-28: GIFTS FROM TOWN TO OTHER PARTIES ................................................................................................. 23 RESOLUTION 2022-29: 2022 FEES and PENALTIES ...................................................................................................................... 23 2 RESOLUTION 2021-30: COMMITTEES APPOINTED BY THE TOWN BOARD .................................................................................. 29 RESOLUTION 2022-31: POLICY FOR APPLYING AND RECEIVING GRANTS AND ENGAGING IN .................................................... 31 RESOLUTION 2022-32: TOWN BOARD ACCESS TO ATTORNEY SERVICES .................................................................................... 31 RESOLUTION 2022-33: TOWN BOARD ACCESS TO ENGINEERING SERVICES .............................................................................. 32 RESOLUTION 2022-34: CONTRACTS AND ANNUAL PAYMENTS ................................................................................................... 32 RESOLUTION 2022-35: DISTRIBUTION OF ORGANIZATIONAL MINUTES ..................................................................................... 34 RESOLUTION 2022-36: DESIGNATING MR. BOGGS AS DELEGATE TO AOT MEETING ................................................................. 35 January 11, 2022: Town Board Meeting ..................................................................................................................................... 35 RESOLUTION #37 of 2022: APPROVAL OF MEETING AGENDA .................................................................................................... 35 RESOLUTION #38 OF 2022: SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE ADOPTION OF A LOCAL LAW CONCERNING RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT FOR APPOINTED Deputy Clerk, Deputy Highway Super, and Second Deputy Supervisor positions OF THE TOWN OF ULYSSES ...................................................................................................................................................................... 35 RESOLUTION #39 of 2022: APPROVAL OF THE 2022 FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT AGREEMENT FOR 2022 .............................. 36 RESOLUTION #40 OF 2022: AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO UNFINISHED WORK AGREEMENT WITH ECONOMY PAVING FOR THE CEMETERY ROAD BRIDGE (BIN 3210360) REPLACEMENT PROJECT .................................................................................... 37 RESOLUTION #41 of 2022: APPROVAL OF MINUTES ................................................................................................................... 37 RESOLUTION #42 of 2022: PAYMENT OF CLAIMS for Abstract 13 of 2021 ................................................................................ 37 RESOLUTION # 43 of 2022: PAYMENT OF CLAIMS for Abstract 1 of 2022 ................................................................................. 38 January 25, 2022: Town Board Meeting ..................................................................................................................................... 38 RESOLUTION #44 of 2022: APPROVAL OF MEETING AGENDA .................................................................................................... 38 RESOLUTION #45 OF 2022: ACKNOWLEDGING THE AUDIT OF THE TOWN COURT WAS COMPLETED ..................................... 38 RESOLUTION #46 OF 2022: SETTING PAY RATE FOR TEMPORARY DEPUTY TOWN CLERK ........................................................ 39 RESOLUTION #47 of 2022: A LOCAL LAW CONCERNING RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS FOR APPOINTED PUBLIC OFFICERS OF THE TOWN OF ULYSSES (DEPUTY CLERK, DEPUTY HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT, AND SECOND DEPUTY SUPERVISOR) ........ 39 RESOLUTION #48 of 2022: APPROVAL OF MINUTES ................................................................................................................... 40 RESOLUTION #49 of 2022: BUDGET MODIFICATIONS ............................................................................................................... 40 February 8, 2022 Special Town Board Meeting .......................................................................................................................... 40 RESOLUTION #50 of 2022: AUTHORIZING CONTRACT FOR ACCOUNTING SERVICES TO PREPARE 2021 AUDIT ........................ 40 RESOLUTION #51 of 2022: APPROVAL OF MINUTES ................................................................................................................... 41 RESOLUTION #52 of 2022: BUDGET MODIFICATIONS ............................................................................................................... 41 RESOLUTION #53 of 2022: PAYMENT OF CLAIMS: ..................................................................................................................... 41 March 8, 2022: Town Board Meeting ......................................................................................................................................... 42 RESOLUTION #54 OF 2022: REQUEST FOR STATE ACQUISITION OF CAMP BARTON AND INTENTION TO NEGOTIATE A COOPERATIVE OPERATION AND MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT OF THE ACQUIRED PROPERTY ................................................. 42 RESOLUTION #55 of 2022: REQUESTING A TRAFFIC STUDY TO REDUCE THE SPEED LIMIT ON GARRETT ROAD ...................... 43 RESOLUTION #56 of 2022: APPROVAL OF RECREATION DEPARTMENT RELATED VENDOR ...................................................... 43 RESOLUTION #57 OF 2022: RESCHEDULING ALL-STAFF EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS MEETING .............................................. 44 3 RESOLUTION #58 of 2022: APPOINTMENT OF ROXANNE MARINO TO IT AND CYBER COMMITTEE AND CONSERVATION AND SUSTAINABILIITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE ................................................................................................................................... 44 RESOLUTION #59 of 2022: AUTHORIZATION OF PAY RATE FOR DEPUTY TOWN CLERK ............................................................ 44 RESOLUTION #60 of 2022: APPROVAL OF MINUTES .................................................................................................................. 45 RESOLUTION #61 of 2022: BUDGET MODIFICATIONS ............................................................................................................... 45 RESOLUTION #62 of 2022: PAYMENT OF CLAIMS ....................................................................................................................... 46 March 11, 2022: Special Town Board Meeting ........................................................................................................................... 47 RESOLUTION #63 OF 2022: APPROVAL OF INCREASE IN CAPITAL EXPENSE PERTAINING TO THE TRAILER FOR THE MINI EXCAVATOR ................................................................................................................................................................................. 47 March 22, 2022 Town Board Meeting ........................................................................................................................................ 47 RESOLUTION #64 OF 2022: RESCHEDULING ALL-STAFF EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS MEETING .............................................. 47 RESOLUTION #65 OF 2022: AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE CAYUGA LAKE WATERSHED INTERMUNICIPAL ORGANIZATION FOR 2022-2026 .................................................................................................................... 48 RESOLUTION #66 OF 2022: SCHEDULING A PUBLIC HEARING ON ALTERATIONS TO THE SPECIAL EVENTS LAW ..................... 48 RESOLUTION #67 of 2022: APPROVAL OF MINUTES .................................................................................................................. 49 RESOLUTION #68 of 2022: PAYMENT OF CLAIMS ....................................................................................................................... 49 April 12, 2022 Town Board Meeting ........................................................................................................................................... 50 RESOLUTION #69 OF 2022: APPOINTMENTS TO THE PLANNING BOARD AND THE CONSERVATION AND SUSTAINABILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE ............................................................................................................................................................... 50 RESOLUTION #70 of 2022: APPROVAL OF MINUTES .................................................................................................................. 50 RESOLUTION #71 of 2022: BUDGET MODIFICATIONS ................................................................................................................ 50 RESOLUTION #72 of 2022: PAYMENT OF CLAIMS ....................................................................................................................... 51 April 26, 2022 Town Board Meeting ........................................................................................................................................... 52 RESOLUTION 2022-73: RECOGNIZING ARBOR DAY 2022 ............................................................................................................ 52 May 10, 2022 Town Board Meeting ............................................................................................................................................ 52 RESOLUTION #74 OF 2022: AUTHORIZING AN APPLICATION FOR A PLANNING GRANT FOR TOWN-OWNED CULVERTS ......... 52 RESOLUTION # 75 OF 2022: UPDATING THE 2022 HIGHWAY 284 AGREEMENT ........................................................................ 53 RESOLUTION #76 of 2022: TO PARTICIPATE IN THE NEW YORK RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION (NYRWA) SOURCE WATER PROTECTION PROGRAM ............................................................................................................................................................. 53 RESOLUTION #77 of 2022: APPOINTMENT TO THE YOUTH COMMISSION ................................................................................ 54 RESOLUTION #78 of 2022: APPROVAL OF MINUTES .................................................................................................................. 54 RESOLUTION # 80 of 2022: PAYMENT OF CLAIMS: .................................................................................................................... 55 May 24, 2022 Town Board Meeting ............................................................................................................................................ 56 RESOLUTION 2022-81: SETTING A PUBLIC INFORMATION SESSION FOR THE EXOTIC ANIMAL DRAFT ORDINANCE................. 56 RESOLUTION #82 OF 2022: PARTIAL ALLOCATION OF STATE AND LOCAL FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDS (AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN) FOR PHASE IT UPGRADES ............................................................................................................................................................ 56 RESOLUTION # 83 OF 2022: PARTIAL ALLOCATION OF STATE AND LOCAL FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDS (AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN) FOR WATER DISTRICT 3 TANK ANODE BAG REPLACEMENT ............................................................................................. 57 RESOLUTION # 84 OF 2022: AUTHORIZING THE TOWN TO SIGN CONTRACTS WITH SUMMER YOUTH EMPLOYMENT SITES .. 57 4 RESOLUTION # 85 OF 2022: AUTHORIZING THE TOWN TO ENTER INTO BULK WATER SALES AGREEMENTS WITH OUTSIDE USERS .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 58 RESOLUTION #86 OF 2022: REQUESTING A HIGHWAY SAFETY & TRAFFIC STUDY ON NYS ROUTE 96 BETWEEN IRADELL ROAD AND KRUMS CORNERS ROAD ...................................................................................................................................................... 59 RESOLUTION #87 OF 2022: MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING REGARDING TEMPORARY CODE ENFORCEMENT SERVICES WITH THE TOWN OF ITHACA ...................................................................................................................................................... 59 RESOLUTION #88 OF 2022: LETTER TO SUPPORT CLIMATE CHANGE DRAFT SCOPING PLAN ................................................... 60 RESOLUTION #89 of 2022- AUTHORIZATION TO APPLY FOR GRANT ASSISTANCE FROM NATURE CONSERVANCY .................. 60 RESOLUTION #90 of 2022: APPROVAL OF MINUTES .................................................................................................................. 60 June 14, 2022 Town Board Meeting ........................................................................................................................................... 61 RESOLUTION # 91 OF 2022: DECLARING SURPLUS HIGHWAY EQUIPMENT ............................................................................... 61 RESOLUTION # 92 OF 2022: AUTHORIZING AN APPLICATION FOR A NYS DEPARTMENT OF STATE COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING GRANT ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 61 RESOLUTION # 93 OF 2022: SETTING RATE OF PAY FOR TEMPORARY DEPUTY CLERK .............................................................. 62 RESOLUTION #94 OF 2022: AUTHORIZING APPROVAL FOR A TWO-YEAR CONTRACT FOR GASB 75 VALUATION AND REPORTING FOR THE FISCAL YEARS 2021 AND 2022 .................................................................................................................. 62 RESOLUTION #95 OF 2022: SPECIFYING ADVISORY COMMITTEES THAT CAN MEET FULLY REMOTELY ................................... 62 RESOLUTION # 96 OF 2022: RECOGNIZING THE LOCAL LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENTS IN YOUTH RECREATION BY TOM MAJOR .. 63 RESOLUTION # 97 OF 2022: REQUESTING THAT CSAC INVESTIGATE PERMEABLE PAVEMENT ................................................. 64 RESOLUTION # 98 of 2022: APPROVAL OF MINUTES ................................................................................................................. 64 RESOLUTION #99 of 2022: BUDGET MODIFICATIONS ............................................................................................................... 64 RESOLUTION # 100 of 2022: PAYMENT OF CLAIMS ................................................................................................................... 65 June 28, 2022 Town Board Meeting ........................................................................................................................................... 65 RESOLUTION #101 OF 2022: FLAG POLICY .................................................................................................................................. 66 RESOLUTION #102 OF 2022: ....................................................................................................................................................... 66 RESOLUTION #103 OF 2022: AUTHORIZATION TO APPLY FOR DEC PLANNING GRANT FOR CULVERT REPLACEMENT ............. 66 RESOLUTION # 104 OF 2022: INTRODUCING A PROPOSED LOCAL LAW AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF ULYSSES AND ITS COMMITTEES AND SUBCOMMITTEES TO USE VIDEOCONFERENCING TECHNOLOGY TO PARTICIPATE IN PUBLIC MEETINGS AND SCHEDULING A PUBLIC HEARING ........................................................................................................................................ 67 RESOLUTION #105 OF 2022: VOLUNTEER CONTRACT FOR IT SERVICES .................................................................................... 68 RESOLUTION #107 of 2022: APPOINTMENT OF ROXANNE MARINO AS CSAC CHAIR ................................................................ 69 RESOLUTION #108 of 2022: APPROVAL OF MINUTES ................................................................................................................ 69 July 12, 2022 Town Board Meeting and Public Hearing.............................................................................................................. 70 RESOLUTION # 109 OF 2022: SCHEDULING A PUBLIC HEARING ON DRAFT “LOCAL LAW TO PROHIBIT THE DISPLAY OF WILD AND/OR EXOTIC ANIMALS IN A TRAVELING ANIMAL ACT” ........................................................................................................ 70 RESOLUTION #110 OF 2022: LOCAL LAW AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF ULYSSES AND ITS COMMITTEES AND SUBCOMMITTEES TO USE VIDEOCONFERENCING TECHNOLOGY ............................................................................................... 70 RESOLUTION #111 OF 2022: APPLICATION TO 2022 NEW YORK STATE CLIMATE SMART COMMUNITIES GRANT PROGRAM 71 RESOLUTION #112 OF 2022: TEMPORARY NO-PARKING FOR RABBIT RUN, CEMETERY ROAD, AND FALLS ROAD .................... 71 5 RESOLUTION # 113 OF 2022: END PROBATION PERIOD FOR EXISTING EMPLOYEE ................................................................... 72 RESOLUTION #114 OF 2022: APPRECIATION OF CHRIS STEVENSON FOR SERVICE TO THE TOWN ........................................... 72 RESOLUTION # 115 of 2022: PAYMENT OF CLAIMS ................................................................................................................... 72 July 19, 2022 Special Town Board Meeting ................................................................................................................................ 73 RESOLUTION # 116 OF 2022: APPOINTING NIELS TYGESEN AS ULYSSES TOWN PLANNER ....................................................... 73 July 26, 2022 Town Board Meeting ............................................................................................................................................. 73 RESOLUTION #117 OF 2022: LOCAL LAW TO PROHIBIT THE DISPLAY OF WILD AND/OR EXOTIC ANIMALS IN A TRAVELING ... 73 RESOLUTION #118 of 2022: APPLICATION TO 2022 NEW YORK STATE CLIMATE SMART COMMUNITIES GRANT PROGRAM .. 74 RESOLUTION #119 of 2022: ESTABLISHMENT OF PAY RATE FOR DEPUTY CLERK ...................................................................... 74 RESOLUTION #120 of 2022: APPROVAL OF 6/28/22 MINUTES .................................................................................................. 75 RESOLUTION #121 of 2022: APPROVAL OF 7/12/22 MINUTES .................................................................................................. 75 August 9, 2022 Town Board Meeting.......................................................................................................................................... 75 RESOLUTION 2022-122: AUTHORIZATION TO CONTRACT WITH TOMPKINS COMMUNITY BANK D/B/A TOMPKINS FINANCIAL ADVISORS FOR INVESTMENT SERVICES ...................................................................................................................................... 75 Date Adopted: 8/9/22 ................................................................................................................................................................. 76 RESOLUTION # 123 OF 2022: SURPLUS HIGHWAY EQUIPMENT ................................................................................................. 76 RESOLUTION # 124 OF 2022: WATER DISTRIBUTION AND SYSTEMS SUPERVISOR APPOINTMENT ........................................... 76 RESOLUTION #125 OF 2022: SCHEDULING A PUBLIC HEARING ON A LOCAL LAW TO INCREASE HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT COMPENSATION .......................................................................................................................................................................... 77 RESOLUTION #126 OF 2022: WATER SOURCE PROTECTION PLAN COMMITTEE ....................................................................... 77 RESOLUTION #127 of 2022: APPROVAL OF MINUTES ................................................................................................................ 78 RESOLUTION # 128 of 2022: APPROVAL OF 7/12/22 MINUTES ................................................................................................. 78 RESOLUTION #129 of 2022: PAYMENT OF CLAIMS .................................................................................................................... 78 August 23, 2022 Town Board Meeting........................................................................................................................................ 78 RESOLUTION# 130 OF 2022: CONCERNING APPEAL 803-1-2022 ............................................................................................... 79 RESOLUTION # 130.2 OF 2022: LOCAL LAW INCREASING COMPENSATION OF TOWN HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT FOR 2022 FISCAL YEAR ................................................................................................................................................................................. 79 RESOLUTION #131 of 2022: SET TEMPORARY PAY RATE FOR TEMPORARY PLANNER .............................................................. 80 RESOLUTION #132 of 2022: WATER DISTRICT 3 METER READER AND SOFTWARE .................................................................... 80 RESOLUTION #133 of 2022: APPROVAL OF MINUTES ................................................................................................................ 81 RESOLUTION # 134 of 2022: APPROVAL OF BUDGET MODIFICATIONS ..................................................................................... 81 September 13, 2022 Town Board Meeting ................................................................................................................................. 82 RESOLUTION #136 OF 2022: VIDEOCONFERENCING POLICY ..................................................................................................... 82 RESOLUTION #137 OF 2022: ACCEPTANCE OF 2021 AUDIT REPORT .......................................................................................... 82 RESOLUTION #138 OF 2022: APPROVAL OF SNOW AND ICE CONTRACT WITH TOMPKINS COUNTY ....................................... 82 RESOLUTION #139 OF 2022: APPROVAL OF MINUTES............................................................................................................... 83 RESOLUTION #140 OF 2022: BUDGET MODIFICATIONS ............................................................................................................. 83 6 RESOLUTION #141 OF 2022: PAYMENT OF AUDITED CLAIMS ................................................................................................... 85 JANUARY 5TH, 2022: ORGANIZATIONAL TOWN BOARD MEETING RESOLUTION #1 of 2022: APPROVAL OF MEETING AGENDA BE IT RESOLVED that the Ulysses Town Board approve the agenda for Jan. 5, 2022 Moved: Mr. Goldman Seconded: Ms. Bouchard Olson aye Boggs aye Goldman aye Bouchard aye Vote: 4-0 Date Adopted: 1/5/22 RESOLUTION 2022-2: HIGHWAY- SHARED SERVICE AGREEMENTS WHEREAS, Highway Law #142-d allows co-operative agreements for highway services and sharing of labor, equipment and supplies; and WHEREAS, General Municipal Law Article 5-G allows and encourages municipal co-operations, by joint or contract basis, performance of powers and duties among themselves; and WHEREAS, it is deemed beneficial to the Town of Ulysses to allow for shared highway agreements of equipment and services with other nearby municipal highway departments; WHEREAS the Agreement for the Expenditure and Repair and Improvement of Highway Moneys is authorized by Highway Law #284, and an agreement to cover Custody of Highway Moneys is authorized by Highway Law #283. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Ulysses Town Board authorizes the Town Supervisor pursuant to Highway Law #283 to enter into agreements for shared services and equipment with other municipalities and authorize, within existing budget constraints, the Town’s Highway Superintendent pursuant to Highway Law #284 to take such action to implement said agreements consistent with Town highway needs and availability, and maintain sufficient liability coverage to protect the town in such joint efforts. RESOLUTION 2022-3: AUTHORIZING SPENDING OF HIGHWAY FUNDS WHEREAS, the Town Board annually must approve expenditures for the maintenance of the roads, and WHEREAS by law, the Town Board must approve these expenditures for highway maintenance, Therefore, be it RESOLVED that the Ulysses Town Board approves the attached Agreement for the Expenditure of Highway Moneys as presented by the Ulysses Highway Superintendent at the January 5, 2022 Town Board Organizational meeting. 7 RESOLUTION 2022-4: TOWN HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT HOURS OF OPERATION BE IT RESOLVED that the hours for the Town Highway Department, set by the Town Highway Superintendent, are Oct 1st - April 30th: 6:00 am until 2:30 pm, Monday- Friday; and May 1st – Sept. 30th: 6:00 am until 4:30pm, Monday through Thursday, with flexible scheduling to cover water and emergencies. Moved: Ms. Bouchard Seconded: Mr. Boggs Olson aye Boggs aye Goldman aye Bouchard aye Vote: 4-0 Date Adopted: 1/5/22 RESOLUTION 2022-5: VEHICLE BENEFIT RESOLVED, that because the Highway Superintendent is on call 24 hours a day, seven days a week, the Ulysses Town Board authorizes the use of a town vehicle for travel to and from work, provided it is not used for more than incidental personal use. Mileage should be recorded and submitted to the Town Clerk annually. Moved: Mr. Boggs Seconded: Ms. Bouchard Olson aye Boggs aye Goldman aye Bouchard aye Vote: 4-0 Date Adopted: 1/5/22 RESOLUTION 2022-6: DATES OF MEETINGS BE IT RESOLVED, the Regular Monthly Board meetings of the Ulysses Town Board will be held on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month at 7pm. While NYS executive order or legislative action allows, meetings will continue virtually. If that expires, the board will meet at the Town Hall at 10 Elm Street. RESOLUTION 2022-7: MEDIA BE IT RESOLVED the designated news media is advised of the foregoing schedule and meeting notices will be posted, in accordance with the Open Meetings Law, on the Town Clerk ’s bulletin board and the Town website. FURTHER RESOLVED the Ithaca Journal, a newspaper regularly published and having general circulation in the Town, is hereby designated as the official newspaper of the Town of Ulysses. RESOLUTION 2022-8: MINUTES & OTHER MEETING RECORDS BE IT RESOLVED, draft minutes of the Town Board meetings will be produced by the Town Clerk within 14 days of the date of the meeting and sent to Town Board members for approval, and further RESOLVED in accordance with the Open Meetings Law, draft meeting minutes will be available to the public through the Town Clerk’s Office but not posted on the website until approved by the Town Board, and further 8 RESOLVED that the printed minutes books are hereby designated as the official minutes, and further RESOLVED that when meetings are held by videoconference, the platform ’s “chat” record will be saved along with the minutes, and further RESOLVED that audio records of minutes will be saved for one year, and that FURTHER RESOLVED that additional video records of meetings may be posted online in an effort to expand public access to meetings. RESOLUTION 2022-9: MILEAGE BE IT RESOLVED mileage at a rate of $0.585 cents per mile, based on the 2022 IRS standard mileage rate, shall be paid to Town Officials and employees for use of their personal vehicles for Town Business and that such mileage shall be reported on the official town form (available from the Town Clerk). RESOLUTION 2022-10: PETTY CASH BE IT RESOLVED that the petty cash amount for the Town Clerk is $300 and the amount for the Court Clerk is $150. RESOLUTION 2022-11: CRIME COVERAGE BE IT RESOLVED that the following crime insurance coverage through Houston Casualty for Town officials, appointees and employees is hereby approved: Money inside premises $100,000 ($1,000 deductible) Money outside premises $100,000 ($1,000 deductible) Forgery and alteration $100,000 ($1,000 deductible) Employee Theft - Per Loss $100,000 ($2,500 deductible) Excess Coverage: First Deputy Supervisor $650,000 Supervisor $650,000 Tax Collector/Town Clerk $650,000 Deputy Town Clerk $650,000 Bookkeeper $650,000 Court Clerk $650,000 (Includes Faithful Performance). Vote: 4-0 Date Adopted: 1/5/22 RESOLUTION 2022-11: FINANCIAL REPORTING: ANNUAL UPDATE DOCUMENT (AUD) BE IT RESOLVED that an annual financial report must be presented to the Town Clerk within 30 days of the end of the fiscal year as required by Town Law Section 29(10), and further RESOLVED, in lieu of the financial report, the Supervisor is hereby required and authorized to submit an annual update document (AUD) to the state comptroller and Town Clerk within 60 days after the close of the fiscal year, and further, RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk shall cause a summary thereof to be published in accordance with the law (Town Law Section 29(10-a)), and further RESOLVED that if the state comptroller approves a 60-day extension of the AUD, the Supervisor ’s time for filing a copy of the AUD with the Town Clerk is also extended. RESOLUTION 2022-12: FINANCIAL RECONCILIATIONS BE IT RESOLVED the Town follow the 2013 recommendations of auditor Insero and Company to have the Supervisor or Bookkeeper review the reconciliation of the Town Clerk ’s bank statements and the Town Clerk’s 9 office review the reconciliation of the Supervisor’s bank statements in order to safeguard the town’s finances. This shall be done at least quarterly and the results shall be reported quarterly to the Town Board. RESOLUTION 2022-13: FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS BE IT RESOLVED that Tompkins Trust Company is designated as depository, in which the Supervisor, Town Clerk, Justices, and other employees by virtue of their offices, shall deposit all monies coming into their hands and, FURTHER RESOLVED the Town investments can be made at other banks and institutions as outlined in the Town’s investment policy. The Town investment policy shall be reviewed and approved by the Town Board periodically and revised as necessary. Moved: Mr. Goldman Seconded: Ms. Bouchard Olson aye Boggs aye Goldman aye Bouchard aye Vote: 4-0 Date Adopted: 1/5/22 RESOLUTION 2022-14: FINANCIAL AUDIT WHEREAS Town Law Section 123 requires that on or before the twentieth day of January an audit is performed for each Town department, or alternately, prior to the twentieth day of January the town may schedule an annual audit with a certified public accountant to take place within sixty days after the close of the town’s fiscal year; BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Board of Ulysses will perform an audit of the 2021 financial records for the Town Court, Town Supervisor and Town Clerk at 8am on 1/19/21 at the the Ulysses Town Hall. The 2022 audit committee will be “the entire Town Board FURTHER RESOLVED, that the audit committee shall report their recommendations to the full Town Board. Moved: Mr. Goldman Seconded: Ms. Bouchard Olson aye Boggs aye Goldman aye Bouchard aye Vote: 4-0 Date Adopted: 1/5/22 RESOLUTION 2022-15: TOWN INTERNAL ALL STAFF EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS MEETING WHEREAS the Town’s Safety Committee has identified a need for an annual internal emergency preparedness meeting; BE IT RESOLVED that this meeting be held within the first 90 days of each year, and 10 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town Board of Ulysses schedules a meeting with all Town elected officials and staff to review emergency procedures on March 30 at 8am. Moved: Mr. Goldman Seconded: Mr. Boggs Olson aye Boggs aye Goldman aye Bouchard aye Vote: 4-0 Date Adopted: 1/5/22 RESOLUTION 2022-16: COLLECTION OF BUILDING FEES WHEREAS payments for building and zoning are collected by the building and zoning officers, and WHEREAS building and zoning officers are prohibited from collecting cash payments when outside the office, RESOLVED that for the purposes of checks and balances, the building and zoning officers will give payments and documentation to the Town Clerk for deposit, and further RESOLVED that the Town Clerk will give reports to the Bookkeeper for reconciling. Moved: Mr. Goldman Seconded: Mr. Boggs Olson aye Boggs aye Goldman aye Bouchard aye Vote: 4-0 Date Adopted: 1/5/22 RESOLUTION 2022-17: COUNTERSIGNING AND MAILING OF CHECKS RESOLVED that checks dispersed by the Town of Ulysses in the amount of $5,000 or more will be signed by both the Town Supervisor and Town Clerk or other designated signatory per Town Law Section 29, and further RESOLVED, that as an internal policy for security and due to slow-downs in the United States Postal Service, checks over $15,000 will be sent via certified mail. RESOLUTION 2022-18: ESTABLISHMENT OF PAY PERIODS AND SALARIES BE IT RESOLVED the Town Board hereby establishes the following payroll periods beginning on December 26, 2021 and going through December 26, 2022: Annually: Historian, Planning Board, Board of Zoning Appeals at the first meeting in December 2022. Monthly: Councilpersons Bi-weekly: Town Supervisor, Highway Superintendent, Town Clerk, Justices, Deputy Town Clerk, Deputy Highway Superintendent, Deputy Supervisor, Highway Department Staff, Bookkeeper, Code Enforcement Officer, Zoning Officer, Planning and Zoning Staff, Court Clerk, Recreation Staff, Temporary student and other employees, part-time Clerical, Administrative, Support staff, Water Department staff and other staff otherwise not mentioned that are later added to this list. 11 Moved: Mr. Goldman Seconded: Mr. Boggs Olson aye Boggs aye Goldman aye Bouchard aye Vote: 4-0 Date Adopted: 1/5/22 RESOLUTION 2022-19: 2022 PAY RATES Position 2022 Budgeted Appropriation Hourly rate, if applicable Town Board Town Supervisor $37,440 - Budget Officer $45,445 Bookkeeper to the Supervisor $35,504 - Councilperson $5,065 each - Clerk Town Clerk $59,126 - Deputy Town Clerk TBD Court Town Justice $19,629 each - Court Clerk $51,470 - Recreation Director of Recreation (part-time or seasonal) - $23.23 / hour Planning, Zoning, Building Enforcement Officer for Building Code and Zoning $49,856 - Planner TBD - Code/Fire Enforcement Officer (part- time) - $23.40 / hour 12 Typist (part-time) $17.83-$21.17/hour Highway Highway Superintendent $67,460 - Motor Equipment Operator - $24.50 / hour Per Union Contract Deputy Highway Superintendent - $25.00 / hour Per Union Contract MEO/Water/Sewer Maintenance Worker - $24.75 / hour Per Union Contract Moved: Mr. Goldman Seconded: Ms. Bouchard Olson aye Boggs aye Goldman aye Bouchard aye Vote: 4-0 Date Adopted: 1/5/22 RESOLUTION 2022-20: TIME RECORDS BE IT RESOLVED all hourly employees shall turn in a Town of Ulysses time card by the end of the last day of the pay period, and FURTHER RESOLVED that salaried employees and eligible elected officials wishing to participate in the Town’s benefits programs according to the Personnel Policy shall report time used for vacation, sick time, holiday or other time off on a Town of Ulysses time card to maintain accurate records of benefit time used, and FURTHER RESOLVED that no pay will be issued without a time card that has been signed by the employee and the employee's supervisor and submitted to the Bookkeeper and FURTHER RESOLVED that COVID precautions allow submission of electronic timecards FURTHER RESOLVED that if the employee is submitting the time card electronically to the Bookkeeper, the Department Head / Employee Supervisor must give electronic approval as part of the time card submission and FURTHER RESOLVED that salaried and hourly employees (non-elected) should use this time card to submit sick, vacation, holiday and personal time off and FURTHER RESOLVED that it is the responsibility of the employee’s supervisor to assure the time card is accurate, and FURTHER RESOLVED that to maintain accountability of all employees who work for the town, and to clarify supervisory roles, the following listing specifies employee supervisors. Each employee supervisor is responsible for approving time cards (if required), vacation, personal, sick days and compensation time used by each employee. Time off for each employee must be reported to Bookkeeper who will maintain records. Elected officials must have the Town Supervisor or other Town Board member sign their time card. 13 Employee Employee Supervisor Hours/ Week Town Supervisor Town Board 30 Budget Officer Town Supervisor 32 Highway Superintendent Town Supervisor or Town Board 40 Town Clerk Town Supervisor or Town Board 40 Deputy Town Clerk Town Clerk 30 Court Clerk Town Justices 40 Bookkeeper Budget Officer 19 Enforcement Officer for Building Code & Zoning Town Supervisor 35 Deputy Enforcement Officer Enforcement Officer 5 Zoning Officer/Planner Town Supervisor TBD Planning and Zoning Clerk Zoning Officer/Planner Various Deputy Highway Superintendent Highway Superintendent 40 Motor Equipment Operators Highway Superintendent 40/ various Highway Laborer Highway Superintendent Various Water Dist. & Maintenance Operator Highway Superintendent 40 (combined with highway work) Water District Laborer Highway Superintendent hourly up to 40 Recreation Director Town Supervisor Varies seasonally Recreation Department Employees Recreation Director Various Moved: Mr. Goldman Seconded: Ms. Bouchard Olson aye Boggs aye Goldman aye Bouchard aye Vote: 4-0 Date Adopted: 1/5/22 RESOLUTION 2022-21: INSURANCE RESOLVED the Town of Ulysses make the following insurance choices in 2022: Insurance type Carrier Town contribution Policy or rate exp. 14 Health insurance Greater Tompkins County Health Insurance Consortium Gold Plan through Excellus BCBS 90% for Class A employees 50% for Class B employees 12/31/22 Dental insurance Excellus BCBS 50% of the premium 12/31/22 Medicare insurance Excellus BCBS Dependent upon experience and employee class (see Personnel Policy for details) 12/31/22 Health Savings Account (HSA) through Tompkins Trust Company single plan-$1,750 family plan-$3,500 n/a Worker’s Compensation Comp Alliance 100% of premium 12/31/22 Short Term Disability Shelter Point 100% of premium 12/31/22 Long Term Disability Unum 100% of premium 12/31/22 General Liability Houston Casualty 100% of premium 12/31/22 Cyber & Data Security Hiscox 100% of premium 12/31/22 RESOLVED that the following table presents the 2022 premiums for Health-related insurances: Plan Type Monthly Premium Health Insurance (Single Policy) $623.28 Health Insurance (Family Policy) $1,620.51 Dental Insurance (Single Policy) $46.55 Dental Insurance (Subscriber & Child Policy) $86.65 Dental Insurance (Subscriber & Spouse Policy) $93.09 Dental Insurance (Family Policy) $140.97 Medicare Policy $408.01 RESOLVED that the per Town Personnel Policy, the Town shall pay 50% of the in-network out of pocket maximum as outlined in the current Gold Plan Health Insurance for employees enrolled in either a family or individual plan and further 15 RESOLVED that Town Board requests that the Bookkeeper transfer the HSA contributions to eligible employees’ Health Savings Accounts within the first 14 days of 2022; and FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town Board directs the Bookkeeper that for any new employee who is eligible and chooses to enroll in Town provided health insurance to transfer a prorated amount to the new employee’s Health Savings Accounts within 15 days of the new employee opening an HSA account. Moved: Ms. Bouchard Seconded: Mr. Goldman DISCUSSION: Mr. Boggs asked whether the town should do monthly HSA deposits instead of annual lump sum. The board agreed to discuss this further at another time. Olson aye Boggs aye Goldman aye Bouchard aye Vote: 4-0 Date Adopted: 1/5/22 RESOLUTION 2022-22: CELL PHONE REIMBURSEMENT FOR CODE/ZONING ENFORCEMENT AND HIGHWAY DEPARTMENTS WHEREAS the Building/Code & Zoning Enforcement Officer and both the Highway Superintendent and Water District Operator are frequently out of their offices and away from their stationary phones during their regular duty hours, and WHEREAS carrying a cell phone is an important part of efficient communications and emergency response, and WHEREAS this benefit must be claimed on the employees ’ personal tax return as a taxable fringe benefit unless the employee provides bill documentation showing work use versus personal use, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Town of Ulysses hereby allows people who hold the positions of Code/Zoning Enforcement Officer, Highway Superintendent, and MEO Water/Sewer Maintenance Worker to either have and use a town-owned cell phone at the town’s expense which will only be used only for town purposes OR be reimbursed for part of the cost of their personal cell phone at the rate of $40/month; and RESOLVED that if the Code/Zoning Enforcement Officer, Highway Superintendent and Water District Operator elect to be reimbursed for their personal cell phone they will provide the Bookkeeper with proof of each monthly expense via invoice or bill along with the submission of the reimbursement form; and RESOLVED that the Town Clerk will provide a copy of this resolution to each of the three people to whom this resolution refers. Moved: Mr. Goldman Seconded: Ms. Bouchard Olson aye Boggs aye Goldman aye Bouchard aye 16 Vote: 4-0 Date Adopted: 1/5/22 RESOLUTION 2021-23: TOWN BOARD MEMBER COMMITTEES & LIAISONS BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Board makes the following liaison appointments and requests that each appointee report to the Town Board at least annually: 2021 2022 A. Highway Department Katelin Olson Katelin Olson B. Finance N/A Rich Goldman, Mary Bouchard C. Planning Board Rich Goldman, Michael Boggs (alternate) Rich Goldman, Michael Boggs (alternate) D. Board of Zoning Appeals Katelin Olson, Mary Bouchard (alternate) Rich Goldman, Mary Bouchard (alternate) E. Fire Department Michael Boggs Michael Boggs F. Town Court Nancy Zahler Katelin Olson G. Trumansburg/Ulysses Youth Commission- Rec. Department Katelin Olson, Mary Bouchard (alternate) Katelin Olson, Mary Bouchard (alternate) H. Village EMS & EMS Billing Oversight Committee Michael Boggs, Mary Bouchard Michael Boggs, Mary Bouchard I. Town Hall Maintenance Nancy Zahler, Michael Boggs, (alternate) Katelin Olson ,Michael Boggs, (alternate) J. Sustainability Committee Mary Bouchard Mary Bouchard K. Trumansburg Village Board Mary Bouchard, Katelin Olson (alternate) Mary Bouchard L. Records Advisory Board Nancy Zahler Katelin Olson M. Safety Committee Michael Boggs, John Zepko (alternate) Michael Boggs N. Agricultural Committee Katelin Olson, Mary Bouchard Katelin Olson, Mary Bouchard O. Infrastructure Committee N/A Katelin Olson, Michelle Wright 17 P. Cyber and IT Committee N/A Katelin Olson Q. Comprehensive Plan Committee N/A Katelin Olson, Michael Boggs, Rich Goldman (alternate) R. Tree Advisory Committee & Habitat Committee N/A Mary Bouchard S. Voucher Review Rich Goldman and Katelin Olson (Jan.-June); Michael Boggs and Mary Bouchard (July-December) Rich Goldman and Mary Bouchard (January-June); Michael Boggs and TBD (July- December) Moved: Ms. Bouchard Seconded: Mr. Goldman Olson aye Boggs aye Goldman aye Bouchard aye Vote: 4-0 Date Adopted: 1/5/22 RESOLUTION 2021-24: TOWN BOARD ANNUAL APPOINTMENTS BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Board makes the following appointments and request that each appointee report to the Town Board at least annually: 2021 2022 A. Health Consortium Board Mary Bouchard, Rich Goldman (alternate) Rich Goldman, Mary Bouchard, (alternate) B. Planning Board Chairperson Linda Little Pete Angie C. Board of Zoning Appeals Chair Steven Morreale Steven Morreale D. Clerk for Board of Zoning Appeals Louis DiPietro Louis DiPietro E. Clerk for Planning Board Maria Barry Maria Barry F. Tompkins County Environmental Mgmt Council Cait Darfler Marc Devokaitis G. Tompkins County Stormwater Coalition John Zepko Town Planner TBD 18 H. Stormwater Officer John Zepko Town Planner TBD I. Trumansburg/Ulysses Youth Commission Reps. Zaun Marshburn, (Vacant) Zaun Marshburn, Linnea Burgevin J. Recreation Partnership rep. Mary Bouchard, Katelin Olson (alternate) Mary Bouchard K. Tompkins County Youth Services Board (Vacant) (Vacant) L. Ithaca/Tompkins County Transportation Council Planning & Policy Committees Michelle E. Wright, Katelin Olson (alternate) Michelle E. Wright, Katelin Olson (alternate) M. Tompkins County Council of Governments Nancy Zahler, Katelin Olson (alternate) Katelin Olson, Rich Goldman (alternate) N. Broadband Study Advisory Comm (vacant) Linda Little O. Fair Board liaison Michelle E Wright Michelle E. Wright P. Historian John Wertis John Wertis Q. Tompkins County Animal Control Carissa Parlato, Nancy Zahler (alternate) Carissa Parlato, Katelin Olson (alternate) R. Cayuga Lake Water Shed Intermunicipal Org. (IO) Liz Thomas, Roxanne Marino (alternate) Liz Thomas, Roxanne Marino (alternate) S. Chamber of Commerce Katelin Olson, Rich Goldman (alternate) Michael Boggs T Board of Assessment Review N/A Cheryl Thompson, David Means U. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer Katelin Olson (as of July 2021) Katelin Olson V. Safety Committee Town Planner (TBD) (alternate), Scott, Michelle, Carissa W. Cyber & IT Linda Little, Michelle Wright, Carissa Parlato Moved: Mr. Goldman Seconded: Mr. Boggs Olson aye Boggs aye Goldman aye 19 Bouchard aye Vote: 4-0 Date Adopted: 1/5/22 RESOLUTION 2021-25: PLANNING BOARD AND BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS APPOINTMENTS BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Board has appointed the following to be members of the Planning Board and Board of Zoning Appeals with staggered annual appointments. Members whose terms expire in 2020 may be either replaced or reappointed. Chair appointments are for one year only. Name / email Date Appointed Term Expiration BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS STEPHEN MORREALE, 1/5/2022 12/31/2022 Chair (One year term) Sjm11@cornell.edu (Member Term 5 years) 1/5/2021 12/31/2025 CHERYL THOMPSON cherylthompsonarchitect@gmail.com 1/4/2018 12/31/2022 ROBERT HOWARTH howarth@cornell.edu 1/28/2020 12/31/2024 DAVID TYLER Datyler123@gmail.com 1/5/2022 12/31/2027 ANDREW HILLMAN andrew.hillman@davey.com 1/10/2019 12/31/2023 THOMAS BUTLER (alternate) Tom_Ryan@twcny.rr.com 1/5/2022 12/31/2022 LOUIS DIPIETRO (Clerk) Dipietro.louis@gmail.com 1/5/2021 12/31/2022 PLANNING BOARD Chair –One year appointment 1/5/2022 12/31/2022 PETE ANGIE PeteAngie3138@gmail.com Members-5 year terms 1/5/2022 12/31/2027 REBECCA SCHNEIDER rls11@cornell.edu 1/10/19 12/31/2023 JOHN WERTIS bwwfarmtoday@aol.com 1/6/2021 12/31/2022 20 RODNEY BENT rodney.bent86@gmail.com 1/6/2021 12/31/2025 MORRIS KLEIN moxie@dr.com 12/10/2019 12/31/2024 Vacant (1st ALTERNATE) 12/31/2022 Vacant (2nd ALTERNATE) 12/31/2022 MARIA BARRY – Clerk planningboardclerk@gmail.com 1/5/2022 12/31/2022 Moved: Mr. Goldman Seconded: Ms. Bouchard Olson aye Boggs aye Goldman aye Bouchard aye Vote: 4-0 Date Adopted: 1/5/22 RESOLUTION 2022-26: POLICIES WHEREAS the Town of Ulysses has adopted the following policies: Policy* Last updated Notes Vaccination & Testing 10/12/21 May need to be amended in 2022 to recognize shifting definitions of what constitutes full vaccination and testing rates per Tompkins County. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Policy 7/13/21 Personnel various sections updated 2015- 2019 Includes insurance & retiree benefits 21 *Alcohol and Controlled Substance Testing 2015 (for Highway employees only) included in Personnel Policy; will need to be updated in 2022 to refer to legalized marijuana * Code of Ethics 2009 included in Personnel Policy * Workplace Violence 2015 included in Personnel Policy * Harassment & Discrimination 2019 included in Personnel Policy * Sexual Harassment Prevention 2019 included in Personnel Policy * Sick, vacation, overtime, and leave 2019 included in Personnel Policy * Expense reimbursements (for mileage, travel, food and lodging) 2017 included in Personnel Policy * Procurement 2010 *must be reviewed annually * Use of Municipal Equipment (town- owned vehicles; computer use; municipally issued cell phones/smart phones/tablets/computers; social media) 2015 included in Personnel Policy Claims 2012 * Computer System Security (aka IT Breach Notification) 2012 * Information Technology Policies:  Use of and Access to Personal, Private and Sensitive Information  Wireless Security Policy  Password Security Policy  Internet, Email, and Personal Computer Use  Mobile Computing and Storage Device Policy  Online Banking 2015, 2017 Pieces included in both Personnel Policy and Records Mgmt policies with the exception of:  Wireless Security Policy  Mobile Computing and Storage Device Policy  Online Banking Meeting Rules and Procedures 2018, amended 2021 *Investment 1994 22 Planning Board and Zoning Board Attendance and Training 2012 Records Management 2017 * Local Comprehensive Emergency Management Plans (Emergency Preparedness) 1993 EMS Ambulance Billing 2019 Mailbox Replacement for Highway Dept. 2019 *Title IV Anti-discrimination Plan Town does not have this policy * Defense and Indemnification Town does not have this policy * Capital Asset Policy Town does not have this policy *indicates policy is required by law BE IT RESOLVED that these documents shall be maintained on the town website, provided in print upon request, and further RESOLVED that each employee and elected or appointed official* shall sign off that they have read and understand the following policies within one month of hire or taking office: Personnel- includes vacation, sick leave, and holiday benefits Alcohol and Controlled Substance Testing (for Highway employees only) Code of Ethics Workplace Violence Sexual Harassment FURTHER RESOLVED that ANNUALLY all employees and elected or appointed officials** shall sign off that they have read and understood the following policies: Code of Ethics Workplace Violence Sexual Harassment FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town Clerk’s Office shall maintain these records and notify the Town Supervisor of anyone who has not complied with these requirements. **Town Justices not subject to these as they report to/are overseen by NYS OCA Moved: Ms. Bouchard Seconded: Mr. Goldman Olson aye Boggs aye Goldman aye 23 Bouchard aye Vote: 4-0 Date Adopted: 1/5/22 RESOLUTION 2022-27: RECORDS MANAGEMENT OFFICER BE IT RESOLVED that the Town of Ulysses appoints the Town Clerk, Carissa Parlato as Records Management Officer. The Town Board shall be notified of Freedom of Information Requests. RESOLUTION 2022-28: GIFTS FROM TOWN TO OTHER PARTIES BE IT RESOLVED that in accordance with the New York State Constitutional prohibition against gifts by municipalities as described in Article III, Section 1, the Town of Ulysses will not give donations, or other gifts of recognition for service (retirement, annual appreciation, or otherwise) to any organizations, volunteers, or other individuals in the employment of the Town or otherwise providing service to the Town or the community. The Town may, however, hold recognition events and provide refreshments. Moved: Ms. Bouchard Seconded: Mr. Goldman Olson aye Boggs aye Goldman aye Bouchard aye Vote: 4-0 Date Adopted: 1/5/22 RESOLUTION 2022-29: 2022 FEES and PENALTIES RESOLVED that the Town Board approves the following fees and penalties for 2022 and FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town Board directs Planning, Zoning and Code Enforcement staff to research and recommend updated fees by August 2022. PLANNING & ZONING: ZONING: NOTES: Development District $250 + costs Re-zoning $250 + costs BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS: Variance $150. (includes legal ad) PLANNING BOARD: Subdivison- Simple $50.00 Subdivison- Minor (3 lots) $150.00 Subdivison- Major (4 or more lots) $300.00 Site Plan Review- Residential $100 + costs 24 Site Plan Review- Commercial $200. + costs Site Plan requiring Special Permit $250.00 OTHER PLANNING & ZONING: SWPPP Review 3 $100+ engineering and Soil & Water Conservation Service Fees Copies of Comprehensive Plan, Zoning, Farmland Protection Plan, etc. $15/copy of plan SWPPP Review 3 $100+ engineering and Soil & Water Conservation Service Fees BUILDING/CODE: OPERATING PERMITS Fee Operating Permit $75.00 Fireworks display $150.00 Special Event Operating Permit- for events with 2000 or more in attendance $150/day of event Planned adjustment in 2022 Special Event Operating Permit- for events requiring a permit with under 2000 in attendance. $50/day of event Planned adjustment in 2022 BUILDING PERMITS Fee 1 & 2 Family Residences, includes finished basements $.30/sq ft or $3/thousand, whichever is greater. Modular $.20/sq ft Suggested by code officer Unfinished basements $.15/sq ft. Multiple dwelling/Multi- residential $225 + $3/K Commercial bldgs., bridges, tanks, and towers $425 + $4/K Alterations, renovations, additions, pools $75 + 3/K Accessory Building- separate from a main building $55 + $3/K Accessory Building – attached to 1 & 2 family residence $0.30/sq. ft. Building Permit Renewal Half existing building permit fee Any building begun without a valid building permit Double normal fee 25 Solar, wind or alt. energy permit- RESIDENTIAL $75.00 Solar, wind or alt. energy permit- COMMERCIAL $75 + $3/K Sign permit $50.00 Woodstove or heating unit $50.00 Demolition $2/K ($65 min) Fire Inspection (includes one re- inspection if necessary) $50/inspection Additional Fire Inspections (if more than 2 necessary beyond initial inspection(s)) $50/inspection EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES: SERVICE PROVIDED FEE BLS Non-Emergency $500 BLS Emergency $940 ALS 1 Non-Emergency $850 ALS 1 Emergency $1405 ALS 2 Emergency $1612 Specialty Care Transport $n/a Paramedic Intercept $725 Specialty Care $500 Ground Transport per Mile $25.50 CLERK: DOG FEES: Dog license/renewal (spayed/neutered) $13.50 Dog license/renewal (not spayed/neutered) $20.50 New dog tag $3.00 Purebred license (5-20 purebred dogs) $100.00 Purebred license (21 or more purebred dogs) $200.00 Dog impoundment fee $25 for 1st offense $50 for 2nd offense $75 for 3rd offense 26 Unlicensed dog/Failure to renew license $25 for 1st offense $50 for 2nd offense $75 for 3rd offense 2022- after 3 years of no offense, customer is cleared of any priors and begins with $25 Dog enumeration fee $5.00 OTHER FEES: NOTES: Certified Copy of Marriage Certificate $10.00 set by NYS Marriage license $40.00 Marriage license for active duty military no fee Games of Chance license $50.00 set by NYS Hunting Licenses (varies by license) set by NYS Disabled Parking no fee set by NYS Returned check fee $20.00 Maximum allowed by NYS WATER: PERMITS & HOOK-UPS: Plumbing permit (up to 5 inspections) $240.00 New contractor registration $15.00 Engineering fees for out-of- district/extension requests Based on engineer’s estimate. TAPS: Main tap (Standard household tap) Current cost (billed by Bolton Point) >1" Tap Current cost (billed by Bolton Point) METERS: Standard Household Based on market cost RF Radio Reader Based on market cost Meter: pit type Based on market cost Meter: >3/4” Based on market cost Frosted (frozen) meter replacement Cost of meter + 1 hr. labor BACKFLOW/CROSS CONNECTION: Backflow application review $80.00 Backflow Inspection $72.00 WATER SALES: NOTES: Water sales to users in Districts 1 & 2 Set by the Village of Trumansburg (1.5x the Village rate) 27 Water sales to users in Districts 3 and 4 $9.91/1000 gallons Based on Town of Ithaca’s 2022 water price of $8.51/1000 gl, + 14% for water loss Water District 3 Out of District Users 1.1x the rate set for regular customers unless otherwise specified in a contract See contracts CODE AND PLANNING/ZONING PENALTIES: Activity Penalty Resolution/Law Notes OPERATING PERMITS Penalty for failure to apply for Special Permit- 1st offense $1,000.00 LL#1 of 2010 Penalty for failure to apply for Special Permit- 2nd offense $2,000.00 LL#1 of 2011 CODE (Building and Zoning) Code violation No less than $100/day and no greater than $250/day for each day of violation, in addition to penalties prescribed by state law LL1 of 2016 PLANNING BOARD Non-Compliance $100/day and/or Stop Work Order Res. 2007-36 STORM WATER Storm sewers- 1st offense up to $500 and/or imprisonment up to 15 days LL1 of 2012 each day constitutes a new violation. GC 149-14D Storm sewers- 2nd offense up to $1000 and/or imprisonment up to 15 days LL1 of 2012 Stormwater Mgmt and Erosion Sediment Control- 1st offense up to $350 and/or imprisonment up to 6 days LL1 of 2012 each week constitutes a new violation. GC 156-13D Stormwater Mgmt and Erosion Sediment Control- 2nd offense $350-700 and/or imprisonment up to 6 months LL1 of 2012 each week constitutes a new violation. GC 156-13D Stormwater Mgmt and Erosion Sediment Control- 3rd offense $700-1000 and/or imprisonment up to 6 months LL1 of 2012 each week constitutes a new violation. GC 156-13D OTHER 28 Flood damage prevention: No structure shall hereafter be constructed, located, extended, converted, or altered and no land shall be excavated or filled without full compliance with the terms of this chapter and any other applicable regulations. up to $250; or imprisoned up to 15 days LL2 of 1987 GC 89-8 Radio communications protection: to prevent interference with the countywide public safety radio communications system which is used by emergency service providers in this municipality and throughout Tompkins County. up to $250 LL2 of 2007 GC 129 Watercraft 73-c of the New York StateNavigation Law 4/13/2004 GC 205-7 Zoning No less than $100/day and no greater than $250/day for each day of violation, in addition to penalties prescribed by state law 2017-59 GC 212-4 E WATER PENALTIES: WATER Water bill late fee (penalty) 10% Res. 2014-67 can also shut off water. Late fee for new water hookup fees 5% 2017-118 any user who is found to have violated any provision of this article, or permit or administrative order up to $1000 LL1 of 2003 GC 200- 14A(4) CIVIL PENALTIES: Any person who violates any of the provisions of or who fails to perform any duty imposed by this article, or any administrative order or determination of the Superintendent promulgated under this article, or the terms of any permit up to $1000 LL1 of 2003 each day constitutes a new violation. GC 200- 14B(1) CRIMINAL PENALTIES: Any person who willfully violates any provision of this article or any final determination or administrative order of the Water District Operator made in accordance with this article shall be guilty of a Class A Misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof not less than $500 nor more than $1,000, or imprisonment not to exceed one year, or both. Each offense shall be a separate and distinct offense, and, in the case of a continuing offense, each day's continuance thereof shall be deemed a separate and distinct offense LL1 of 2003 GC 200- 14B(3) 29 CRIMINAL PENALTIES: Any user who knowingly makes any false statements, representations, or certifications in any application, record, report, plan or other document filed or required to be maintained pursuant to this article, or permit, or who falsifies, tampers with, or knowingly renders inaccurate any monitoring device or method required under this article shall be guilty of a Class A Misdemeanor and, not more than $1,000 per violation per day or imprisonment for not more than one year, or both. LL1 of 2003 Moved: Ms. Bouchard Seconded: Mr. Goldman Olson aye Boggs aye Goldman aye Bouchard aye Vote: 4-0 Date Adopted: 1/5/22 RESOLUTION 2021-30: COMMITTEES APPOINTED BY THE TOWN BOARD The following working groups or committees are appointed by the Town Board for specific purposes and may or may not have terms of office: COMMITTEE MEMBERS E-MAIL TERM CONSERVATION & SUSTAINABILITY ADVISORY BOARD Roxanne Marino Bara Hotchkiss Andy Hillman Terry Carroll Marc Devokaitis- CHAIR Mary Bouchard, TB Rmm3@cornell.edu baraHotchkiss@gmail.com andrew.hillman@davey.com tc629@cornell.edu mdevokaitis@gmail.com 12/31/2022 12/31/2022 12/31/2023 12/31/2023 12/31/2024 12/31/2024 YOUTH COMMISSION Paul Pennock– Chair 1 yr term ppennock@tburg.k12.ny.us Through 2022 upon conviction, shall be punished by a fine of 30 Zaun Marshburn- Town Linnea Burgevin - zaun001@gmail.com linnea@learning-web.org 12/31/2022 Town Vacant – Village appt 12/31/2022 12/31/2022 Ben Carver – Village Trustee Carver@trumansburg-ny.gov Katelin Olson – Town Board Olson@ulysses.ny.us 12/31/2022 Meghan Lyons - mlyons@tompkins-co.org Ex-officio staff County support HABITAT NATURE PRESERVE COMMITTEE Carissa Parlato, CHAIR Mary Bouchard, TB Aaron Rovitz Marvin Pritts Kira Lallas Marc Devokaitis arovi25@gmail.com mpp3@cornell.edu kiralallas@yahoo.com mdevokaitis@gmail.com 12/31/22 TREE ADVISORY COMMITTEE Don Ellis Andrew Hillman Greg Peck Pamela Markham Marvin Pritts John Wertis don@lakepassage.com andrewhillman5@icloud.com greg.m.peck@gmail.com pamelakaymarkham@gmail.com mpp3@cornell.edu Bwwfarmtoday@aol.com 12/31/2025 12/31/2025 12/31/2023 12/31/2023 12/31/2024 12/31/2024 SAFETY & EMERGE NCY COMMITT EE Scott Stewart– Highway Carissa Parlato – Co- chair Michelle Wright– Co- chair Michael Boggs – TB Steve Manciocchi– Union Katelin Olson – TB highway@ulysses.ny.us clerk@ulysses.ny.us michelle@ulysses.ny.us boggs@ulysses.ny.us highway@ulysses.ny.us supervisor@ulysses.ny.us 12/31/2022 Moved: Ms. Bouchard Seconded: Mr. Goldman Olson aye Boggs aye Goldman aye Bouchard aye Vote: 4-0 Date Adopted: 1/5/22 31 RESOLUTION 2022-31: POLICY FOR APPLYING AND RECEIVING GRANTS AND ENGAGING IN CONTRACTS (Originally Adopted 6/26/2006 As The “Gatekeeper” Resolution), (Amended 1/14/2020) WHEREAS the Town Board is the Executive body charged with speaking and acting on behalf of the Town (Town Law Section 64), unless such powers are specifically delegated by resolution to the Supervisor, as per Town Law Section 29(16), or to another individual, BE IT RESOLVED that any application (full or partial, new or revised) for grant funding or financing above $2,000, or request for evaluation of funding potential, or any request for review or approval of any project proposed by the Town of Ulysses to any government agency or other entity external Ulysses Town government be approved by Town Board resolution before it is submitted to the appropriate agency, and; FURTHER RESOLVED that all funding applications should be evaluated for future impact on Town staff time and resources before being submitted, and; FURTHER RESOLVED that unless otherwise authorized, the Town Supervisor must also be given authority by the Town Board to accept grant funds on any successful grant applications, and; FURTHER RESOLVED that unless authorized in the Town of Ulysses Procurement Policy (or otherwise), the Town Supervisor and Highway Superintendent must also be authorized by the Town Board to make contractual commitments on behalf of the town, and; FURTHER RESOLVED, all Town Board members including the Supervisor shall identify whether they are speaking by authority of the Board or as an individual when talking with granting agencies. This resolution hereby supersedes all previous Town Board resolutions which may be interpreted as giving the Supervisor, any other member of the Town Board, Highway Superintendent, or any professional contracted with by the Town of Ulysses the authority to make applications (full or partial) for grants, loans, or any other type of project financing, make contractual commitments (verbal or written) on behalf of the Town, or otherwise act in any legal or official capacity on behalf of the Town of Ulysses. Moved: Mr. Goldman Seconded: Ms. Bouchard Olson aye Boggs aye Goldman aye Bouchard aye Vote: 4-0 Date Adopted: 1/5/22 RESOLUTION 2022-32: TOWN BOARD ACCESS TO ATTORNEY SERVICES WHEREAS the Town of Ulysses has retained legal services that include attendance at monthly meetings of the Town Board as needed, as well as regular calls with the Town Supervisor to prioritize and discuss legal work, therefore be it RESOLVED that any work requested by Town Board members that will require more than 2 hours of attorney time to resolve needs to be routed through the Town Supervisor or be authorized by the entire Town Board. 32 RESOLUTION 2022-33: TOWN BOARD ACCESS TO ENGINEERING SERVICES WHEREAS the Town of Ulysses has contracted for engineering services, therefore be it RESOLVED that any work requested by Town Board members that will require more than 2 hours of engineering time to resolve needs to be routed through the Town Supervisor or be authorized by the entire Town Board. Moved: Mr. Goldman Seconded: Mr. Boggs Olson aye Boggs aye Goldman aye Bouchard aye Vote: 4-0 Date Adopted: 1/5/22 RESOLUTION 2022-34: CONTRACTS AND ANNUAL PAYMENTS Resolved that the Town Board authorizes the Supervisor to annually sign contracts and letters of agreement with the following entities: Entity Contract Amt approved for 2022 budget Contract not to Exceed Amt for 2022 Notes Regarding Payment American Legion (Assistance for Veterans) $475 n/a Annually by 5/31 BAS software annual agreement for water billing $721 n/a annually BAS software annual agreement for clerk program $670 n/a annually Cayuga Lake Watershed Intermunicipal Organization $1,365 n/a As invoiced Cleaning- Wednesdays $30/hr; $75/week monthly Cleaning- Weekends $20/hr; $600/month + annual floor wax @ about $900 monthly Community Science Institute $6,438 n/a As invoiced 33 Cooperative Extension (Youth Programming) $52,766 n/a As invoiced Engineering – MRB See Current rate schedule Not to exceed rate schedule. As invoiced Foodnet $2,250 n/a Annually by 5/31 Gadabout $2,500 n/a Annually by 5/31 General Code (for annual fee) $1,195 n/a As invoiced IT Services $45/hr to $90/hr $95/hr As invoiced Lifelong $1,100 n/a Annually by 5/31 Paychex N/A (Varies by pay period based on number of employees) N/A (price per employee set to increase in Spring of 2020) Stormwater Coalition $1,575 $2,000 As invoiced Trumansburg Senior Citizens $850 n/a Annually by 5/31 Tompkins County Recreation Partnership $7,838 $8,500 As invoiced Tompkins County Animal Control $18,134 $18,300 Monthly Trumansburg Conservatory of Fine Arts $4,100 n/a As invoiced Tompkins County Soil & Water $50/hr $50/hr As invoiced Attorney for the Town– Nathan D. VanWhy, Coughlin and Gerhart, LLP $200/hr Attorney $145/hr Paralegal $250/hr Attorney $180/hr Paralegal As invoiced Ulysses Historical Society $1,000 n/a Annually by 5/31 Ulysses Philomathic Library $12,500 n/a Annually by 5/31 Williamson Law – Accounting Software $1,188 n/a Annually 34 Williamson Law Book- Tax Glance software program $125 n/a As invoiced Village of Trumansburg Sidewalk Maintenance $ 32.73/hr Up to $35/hr As invoiced RecDesk Software Subscription $3,480 $3,500 Annually Youth – Library Summer reading program $4,000 $4,000 By 5/31 Charge Point Fees (EV charging station) S1,778 annual cloud svcs; $2,064 for 3yr warranty 3 yr warranty paid in 2021 Trumansburg Farmers Market $3,000 2022 amt payable by 5/31 Moved: Mr. Goldman Seconded: Ms. Bouchard Olson aye Boggs aye Goldman aye Bouchard aye Vote: 4-0 Date Adopted: 1/5/22 RESOLUTION 2022-35: DISTRIBUTION OF ORGANIZATIONAL MINUTES RESOLVED that once all resolutions of the Organizational Meeting are completed, the Town Board will make a motion to accept the minutes as a whole. These minutes shall be the final minutes of the meeting and a certified version of the complete Organizational Meeting minutes will be distributed by the Town Clerk to ALL employees and elected officials within 14 days of completion and will be posted to the website. Moved: Mr. Goldman Seconded: Ms. Bouchard Olson aye Boggs aye Goldman aye Bouchard aye Vote: 4-0 Date Adopted: 1/5/22 OTHER ANNUAL APPOINTMENTS, NOT SUBJECT TO TOWN BOARD APPROVAL: Job title: Name of appointee: Appointed by: Bookkeeper to the Supervisor Blixy Taetzsch Town Supervisor 1st Deputy Supervisor Richard Goldman Town Supervisor Budget Officer Michelle E. Wright Town Supervisor 35 Secretary to the Supervisor TBD Town Supervisor Court Clerk Angela Champion Town Justices Deputy Town Clerk TBD Town Clerk Second Deputy Town Clerk Michele Mitrani Town Clerk Deputy Highway Superintendent Dave Snyder Highway Superintendent RESOLUTION 2022-36: DESIGNATING MR. BOGGS AS DELEGATE TO AOT MEETING RESOLVED that Michael Boggs is authorized to vote on behalf of the town at the Associations of Towns ’ annual meeting. Moved: Mr. Goldman Seconded: Ms. Bouchard Olson aye Boggs aye Goldman aye Bouchard aye Vote: 4-0 Date Adopted: 1/5/22 JANUARY 11, 2022: TOWN BOARD MEETING RESOLUTION #37 of 2022: APPROVAL OF MEETING AGENDA BE IT RESOLVED that the Ulysses Town Board approve the agenda for Jan. 11, 2022 with the elimination of budget modifications. Moved: Mr. Goldman Seconded: Ms. Bouchard Olson aye Boggs aye Goldman aye Bouchard aye Vote: 4-0 Date Adopted: 1/11/22 RESOLUTION #38 OF 2022: SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE ADOPTION OF A LOCAL LAW CONCERNING RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT FOR APPOINTED Deputy Clerk, Deputy Highway Super, and Second Deputy Supervisor positions OF THE TOWN OF ULYSSES RESOLVED, in accordance with §184 of New York State Town Law, the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses will hold a public hearing at the town hall or via zoom if remote authorization on Jan. 25 at 7pm for the purpose of receiving comments on a local law concerning residency requirements for appointed public officials for the Town of Ulysses; and further RESOLVED, the purpose of the public hearing is for all persons wishing to comment in favor or against the local law concerning residency requirement for appointed Deputy Clerk, Deputy Highway Super, and Second 36 Deputy Supervisor in the Town of Ulysses to have an opportunity to provide their comments thereon, and be it further RESOLVED, that in addition to participation in the public hearing, all members of the public wishing to submit written comments on the proposed local law may do so in writing addressed to the Town Clerk at 10 Elm Street, Trumansburg, NY 14886 or by email to clerk@ulysses.ny.us, and be it further RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk is directed to publish notice of said hearing in the Ithaca Journal as required by law and the Town Board authorizes payment of expenses associated with said publications. Moved: Mr. Goldman Seconded: Ms. Bouchard Olson aye Boggs aye Goldman aye Bouchard aye Vote: 4-0 Date Adopted: 1/11/22 RESOLUTION #39 of 2022: APPROVAL OF THE 2022 FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT AGREEMENT FOR 2022 WHEREAS, a fire protection district known as the “Fire Protection District of the Towns of Ulysses, Hector and Covert” (hereafter referred to as “the Fire Protection District”) has been duly established in the said towns; and WHEREAS, the Fire Protection District encompasses the following territory in the Town of Ulysses: All of the Town of Ulysses, excepting the area within the limits of the incorporated Village of Trumansburg; and WHEREAS, the Village of Trumansburg (hereafter referred to as “the Village”) maintains a volunteer fire department, with adequate and suitable apparatus, equipment and training for the furnishing of fire protection services within the Fire Protection District; and WHEREAS, Town Law §184 permits a town to contract with a village which maintains adequate and suitable apparatus and appliances for the furnishing of fire protection services in such fire protection district; and WHEREAS, the Town wishes to contract with the Village to provide fire protection services in the Fire Protection District; and WHEREAS, a public hearing as required by §184 of the Town Law was duly advertised on December 20, 2021; and WHEREAS, the Public Hearing was held on January 11, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. via ZOOM hosted by the Town of Ulysses; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Town Board of the Town of Ulysses hereby approves and authorizes execution of the attached Agreement between the Village and the Town, whereby the Village will provide the Town with fire protection capable of responding to fire related and health related emergencies on an ongoing basis within the Fire Protection District, for the period from January 1, 2022 until December 31, 2022; and be it further RESOLVED that, pursuant to the Agreement, the Town shall pay the Village the sum of $229,425.00 for such services, on or before February 15, 2022; and be it further RESOLVED that, the Supervisor of the Town of Ulysses is hereby authorized to execute the Agreement on behalf of the Town of Ulysses. Moved: Ms. Bouchard Seconded: Mr. Boggs Olson aye Boggs aye 37 Goldman aye Bouchard aye Vote: 4-0 Date Adopted: 1/11/22 RESOLUTION #40 OF 2022: AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO UNFINISHED WORK AGREEMENT WITH ECONOMY PAVING FOR THE CEMETERY ROAD BRIDGE (BIN 3210360) REPLACEMENT PROJECT WHEREAS, The Cemetery Road Bridge (Bin 3210360) Replacement Project is substantially completed; and WHEREAS, Barton and Loguidice, the Design and Construction Inspection Engineers for the project have drafted an Unfinished Work Agreement on behalf of the Town of Ulysses; and WHEREAS, work yet to be completed, contract item 610.16010020, Turf Establishment, needs to be completed in the growing season, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ulysses Town Board authorizes the Town Supervisor to sign the Unfinished Work Agreement upon review and approval by Town Counsel. Moved: Mr. Goldman Seconded: Mr. Boggs Olson aye Boggs aye Goldman aye Bouchard aye Vote: 4-0 Date Adopted: 1/11/22 RESOLUTION #41 of 2022: APPROVAL OF MINUTES RESOLVED, that the Ulysses Town Board approve the meeting minutes from the 12/14/21 meeting. Moved: Mr. Boggs Seconded: Ms. Olson Olson aye Boggs aye Goldman aye Bouchard aye Vote: 4-0 Date Adopted: 1/11/22 RESOLUTION #42 of 2022: PAYMENT OF CLAIMS for Abstract 13 of 2021 RESOLVED that the Ulysses Town Board has reviewed and approves payment of claims for Abstract 13 of the 2021 financial year:  the HA fund (Water District 3 Capital Project) voucher 42 in the amount of $486.00;  HB fund (Cemetery Bridge Replacement Project) vouchers 33 and 34 in the amount of $108,706.14  and for all other funds vouchers numbered 565 through 600 in the amount of $47,347.14 Moved: Mr. Goldman Seconded: Ms. Bouchard Olson aye Boggs aye 38 Goldman aye Bouchard aye Vote: 4-0 Date Adopted: 1/11/22 RESOLUTION # 43 of 2022: PAYMENT OF CLAIMS for Abstract 1 of 2022 RESOLVED that there were no claims for financial period of Abstract 1 of 2022 for the HA and HB funds, RESOLVED that the Ulysses Town Board has reviewed and approves payment of claims for Abstract 1 of the 2022 financial year: vouchers numbered 1 through 19 in the amount of $50,614.31. Moved: Mr. Goldman Seconded: Ms. Bouchard Olson aye Boggs aye Goldman aye Bouchard aye Vote: 4-0 Date Adopted: 1/11/22 JANUARY 25, 2022: TOWN BOARD MEETING RESOLUTION #44 of 2022: APPROVAL OF MEETING AGENDA BE IT RESOLVED that the Ulysses Town Board approve the agenda for Jan. 25, 2022 with the addition of discussions of interviews for the Town Board vacancy, Camp Barton, and the Planner vacancy. Moved: Mr. Boggs Seconded: Mr. Goldman Olson aye Boggs aye Goldman aye Bouchard aye Vote: 4-0 Date Adopted: 1/25/22 RESOLUTION #45 OF 2022: ACKNOWLEDGING THE AUDIT OF THE TOWN COURT WAS COMPLETED WHEREAS, New York State requires an annual audit of the finances of the Ulysses Town Justice Courts, either by the Town Board members or by an auditing firm; and WHEREAS, Michael Boggs and Katelin Olson conducted the audit on January 19, 2022; and, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses acknowledges the audit of the Justice Courts was completed by Town Supervisor Katelin Olson and Town Board Member Michael Boggs and that the records of the audit were provided to the Town Clerk on January 19, 2022 for file retention. 39 RESOLUTION #46 OF 2022: SETTING PAY RATE FOR TEMPORARY DEPUTY TOWN CLERK RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses sets the pay rate for temporary Deputy Town employee, Rose Hanson, at $20.00/hour. Moved: Mr. Goldman Seconded: Ms. Bouchard Olson aye Boggs aye Goldman aye Bouchard aye Vote: 4-0 Date Adopted: 1/25/22 RESOLUTION #47 of 2022: A LOCAL LAW CONCERNING RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS FOR APPOINTED PUBLIC OFFICERS OF THE TOWN OF ULYSSES (DEPUTY CLERK, DEPUTY HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT, AND SECOND DEPUTY SUPERVISOR) WHEREAS, the Town has the authority to adopt the local law referred to above (hereafter “the Local Law”) pursuant to §10(1)(ii)(a)(1) and §10(1)(ii)(d)(3)of the New York State Municipal Home Rule Law; and WHEREAS, the Town is committed to providing high-quality service to the public in a responsive and committed manner; and WHEREAS, changing economic conditions in the Town and job trends in the region have made it increasingly harder to fill multiple positions, both appointed and non-appointed, over several months; and WHEREAS, the Town continues to benefit from the skill and expertise of staff in non-appointed roles who are residents of nearby towns; WHEREAS, the Deputy Clerk, Deputy Highway Superintendent, and Second Deputy Supervisor function as employees, unlike other appointed positions in the Town; and WHEREAS, the Town wishes to expand the geographical area from which appointees to the Deputy Clerk, Deputy Highway Superintendent, and Second Deputy Supervisor position can have residency; and, WHEREAS, the geographical area would expand to include adjacent townships and all of Tompkins County; and WHEREAS, a public hearing as required by §184 of the Town Law was duly advertised on January 19, 2022 for January 25, 2022 at 7:00 pm; and WHERAS, a Public Hearing was held on January 25, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. via ZOOM hosted by the Town of Ulysses, and all parties in attendance were permitted an opportunity to speak in favor of or in opposition to the Local Law, or any party thereby, and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses hereby approves the Local Law expanding the residency requirement for the appointed positions of Deputy Clerk, Deputy Highway Superintendent, and Second Deputy Supervisor position. Moved: Mr. Goldman Seconded: Ms. Bouchard Olson aye Boggs nay Goldman aye Bouchard aye Vote: 3-1 Date Adopted: 1/25/22 40 RESOLUTION #48 of 2022: APPROVAL OF MINUTES RESOLVED, that the Ulysses Town Board approve the meeting minutes from the 1/5, 1/11, and 1/11 meeting. Moved: Mr. Boggs Seconded: Ms. Olson Olson aye Boggs aye Goldman aye Bouchard aye Vote: 4-0 Date Adopted: 1/25/22 RESOLUTION #49 of 2022: BUDGET MODIFICATIONS RESOLVED that the Ulysses Town Board approves the budget modifications as presented (see appendix). Moved: Ms. Bouchard Seconded: Mr. Boggs Olson aye Boggs aye Goldman aye Bouchard aye Vote: 4-0 Date Adopted: 1/25/22 FEBRUARY 8, 2022 SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING RESOLUTION #50 of 2022: AUTHORIZING CONTRACT FOR ACCOUNTING SERVICES TO PREPARE 2021 AUDIT WHEREAS, the Town received $160,319.33 in American Rescue Plan Act allocations; and WHEREAS, the Town received $847,452.36 for the Cemetery Bridge project; and, WHEREAS, federal funds received by the Town in 2021 totaled $1,007,771.69; and, WHEREAS, the Town is responsible for preparing a single federal audit to comply with federal requirements for funds received in excess of $750,000 in a single financial year; and, WHEREAS, the Town solicited quotes for auditing services in January 2021 per the Town ’s Procurement Policy; and, WHEREAS Insero provided the most affordable quote; and, WHEREAS, $12,800 was budgeted in the 2022 budget for the preparation of a single federal audit; NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ulysses Town Board authorizes the Supervisor to contract with Insero for the preparation of a single federal audit at an amount not to exceed $12,800. Moved: Mr. Boggs Seconded: Mr. Goldman Olson aye Boggs aye Goldman aye 41 Bouchard aye Vote: 4-0 Date Adopted: 2/8/22 RESOLUTION #51 of 2022: APPROVAL OF MINUTES RESOLVED, that the Ulysses Town Board approve the meeting minutes from the 1/25 public hearing, 1/25 regular meeting, and 1/28 special meeting. Moved: Ms. Bouchard Seconded: Mr. Boggs Olson aye Boggs aye Goldman aye Bouchard aye Vote: 4-0 Date Adopted: 2/8/22 RESOLUTION #52 of 2022: BUDGET MODIFICATIONS RESOLVED that the Ulysses Town Board approves the budget modifications as follows: Moved: Ms. Bouchard Seconded: Mr. Boggs Olson aye Boggs aye Goldman aye Bouchard aye Vote: 4-0 Date Adopted: 2/8/22 RESOLUTION #53 of 2022: PAYMENT OF CLAIMS: RESOLVED that the Ulysses Town Board has reviewed and approves payment of claims for  HA fund (Water District 3 Capital Project) voucher 43 in the amount of 832.50 42  HB fund (Cemetery Bridge Replacement Project) vouchers 35 and 36 in the amount of $33,692.49  all other funds vouchers numbered 20 through 72 in the amount of $754,277.52 Moved: Ms. Bouchard Seconded: Mr. Boggs Olson aye Boggs aye Goldman aye Bouchard aye Vote: 4-0 Date Adopted: 2/8/22 MARCH 8, 2022: TOWN BOARD MEETING RESOLUTION #54 OF 2022: REQUEST FOR STATE ACQUISITION OF CAMP BARTON AND INTENTION TO NEGOTIATE A COOPERATIVE OPERATION AND MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT OF THE ACQUIRED PROPERTY WHEREAS, Camp Barton, is a 129-acre property located on the western shore of Cayuga Lake in Seneca County, Town of Covert; and, WHEREAS, the Baden Powell Council of the Boy Scouts of America has initiated proceedings for the sale of this property; and, WHEREAS, the municipalities of the Town of Covert, Town of Ulysses and Village of Trumansburg passed a joint Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in November 2021 declaring that the three municipalities would work on “finding means to preserve for public use and enjoyment all or a portion of the Boy Scout Camp Barton (“Barton”)”, and that “Barton is considered critical to providing public access to Cayuga Lake, particularly to youth organizations, and to the environment and watershed of Cayuga Lake.”; and, WHEREAS, the three municipalities have formed a working group and are desirous to have assistance from The State of New York to acquire and protect Camp Barton and make it available for use by the general public; and, WHEREAS, the Town of Ulysses and the Village of Trumansburg have the authority to allocate funds and resources outside of their respective geographic boundaries, when doing so in partnership with The State of New York or other appropriate municipal entity, for purposes such as the acquisition, protection, and public use of recreational facilities; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town of Ulysses requests that the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation acquire that portion of the Camp Barton property which includes no less than the waterfront, the main camp, and Frontenac Falls; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town of Ulysses, along with at least one additional municipal partner, intends to negotiate a Cooperative Operation and Maintenance Agreement with the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP) and that the municipal partners would, collectively, assume operational and maintenance costs and responsibilities for those portions of the Camp Barton property that is acquired by OPRHP; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Ulysses Town Board approves the Supervisor to sign the Memorandum of Understanding to negotiate a Cooperative Operation and Maintenance Agreement with the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP) and the partner municipality(ies); and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Ulysses Town Board appoints Supervisor Olson and Deputy Supervisor Rich Goldman to represent the Town in these negotiations. 43 Moved: Ms. Olson Seconded: Mr. Goldman Olson aye Boggs aye Goldman aye Marino aye Vote: 4-0 Date Adopted: 3/8/22 RESOLUTION #55 of 2022: REQUESTING A TRAFFIC STUDY TO REDUCE THE SPEED LIMIT ON GARRETT ROAD WHEREAS, the Town received a petition from 10 residents of Garrett Road requesting a reduction in the posted speed limit because of safety concerns; and WHEREAS, Garrett Road is frequently used by both pedestrians and bicyclists, and is bisected by the Black Diamond Trail; and WHEREAS, the current 55 mile/hour speed limit is incompatible with the residential character of the neighborhood and the existing and common uses of the road by non-vehicular traffic; and WHEREAS, there is no record of a speed control investigation in the last three years; and WHERAS, the Ulysses Highway Superintendent has reviewed the road conditions and supports the residents ’ request; NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ulysses Town Board supports the request for a speed control investigation NYSDOT to determine if the speed limit for Garrett Road between Perry City Road and NYS Route 89 can be lowered for the safety of drivers, bicyclists and pedestrians, and further RESOLVED that the Town Board directs the Town Clerk to submit a certified copy of this resolution to the Tompkins County Highway manager requesting that they accept and submit our request to NYSDOT. Moved: Mr. Goldman Seconded: Mr. Boggs Olson aye Boggs aye Goldman aye Marino aye Vote: 4-0 Date Adopted: 3/8/22 RESOLUTION #56 of 2022: APPROVAL OF RECREATION DEPARTMENT RELATED VENDOR WHEREAS the Recreation Department obtained four quotes for uniforms for the 2022 calendar year per the Ulysses Procurement Policy, and WHEREAS two of the four quotes met the parameters of the request for quotes, and WHEREAS the Recreation Director and Budget Officer have determined the lowest qualified bidder based on quotes received and follow up communications regarding information requested, and WHEREAS the Ulysses Town Board has been provided back up documentation pertaining to quotes, therefore be it RESOLVED that the Ulysses Town Board approves engaging with CayugaXpress for the 2022 calendar year for Recreation Department uniforms, and further RESOLVED that the Ulysses Town Board authorizes the Town Supervisor to contract with CayugaXpress 44 for the 2022 calendar year. Moved: Mr. Boggs Seconded: Mr. Goldman Olson aye Boggs aye Goldman aye Marino aye Vote: 4-0 Date Adopted: 3/8/22 RESOLUTION #57 OF 2022: RESCHEDULING ALL-STAFF EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS MEETING WHEREAS Resolution 2022-15 scheduled the All-Staff Emergency Preparedness Meeting for March 30 th, 2022, and WHEREAS the Safety Committee is recommending that this meeting be rescheduled in order to provide time to develop the training aspects of the meeting, therefore be it RESOLVED that the Ulysses Town Board schedules a training meeting with all Town elected officials and staff to review emergency procedures on April 19th starting at 8am. Moved: Mr. Goldman Seconded: Mr. Boggs Olson aye Boggs aye Goldman aye Marino aye Vote: 4-0 Date Adopted: 3/8/22 RESOLUTION #58 of 2022: APPOINTMENT OF ROXANNE MARINO TO IT AND CYBER COMMITTEE AND CONSERVATION AND SUSTAINABILIITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE RESOLVED that the Ulysses Town Board appoints Roxanne Marino to serve as a Board liaison to the IT and Cyber Committee and the Conservation and Sustainability Advisory Committee. Moved: Ms. Olson Seconded: Mr. Goldman Olson aye Boggs aye Goldman aye Marino aye Vote: 4-0 Date Adopted: 3/8/22 RESOLUTION #59 of 2022: AUTHORIZATION OF PAY RATE FOR DEPUTY TOWN CLERK RESOLVED that the Ulysses Town Board authorizes a rate of pay of $20/hour for 20 hours/week for the recently-appointed Deputy Clerk, Barbara Bennett. Moved: Ms. Olson Seconded: Mr. Boggs Olson aye Boggs aye 45 Goldman aye Marino aye Vote: 4-0 Date Adopted: 3/8/22 RESOLUTION #60 of 2022: APPROVAL OF MINUTES RESOLVED, that the Ulysses Town Board approve the meeting minutes from 2/8/22 Special Town Board meeting, 2/8/22 Regular Town Board meeting, 2/11/22 Special Town Board meeting, and 2/15/22 Special Town Board meeting as presented or amended. Moved: Mr. Goldman Seconded: Mr. Boggs Olson aye Boggs aye Goldman aye Marino abstain Vote: 3-0 Date Adopted: 3/8/22 RESOLUTION #61 of 2022: BUDGET MODIFICATIONS RESOLVED that the Ulysses Town Board approves the following budget modifications: 46 Moved: Mr. Goldman Seconded: Mr. Boggs Olson aye Boggs aye Goldman aye Marino aye Vote: 4-0 Date Adopted: 3/8/22 RESOLUTION #62 of 2022: PAYMENT OF CLAIMS RESOLVED that the Ulysses Town Board has reviewed and approves payment of claims for 47  HB fund (Cemetery Bridge Replacement Project) voucher 37 in the amount of $4,707.42; and  for all other funds vouchers numbered 73 through 113 in the amount of $201,444.62 Moved: Mr. Boggs Seconded: Mr. Goldman Olson aye Boggs aye Goldman aye Marino abstain Vote: 3-0 Date Adopted: 3/8/22 MARCH 11, 2022: SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING RESOLUTION #63 OF 2022: APPROVAL OF INCREASE IN CAPITAL EXPENSE PERTAINING TO THE TRAILER FOR THE MINI EXCAVATOR WHEREAS, the trailer for the Highway Department’s recently acquired mini excavator is a specialized piece of equipment and is necessary for transporting the mini excavator to job sites; and, WHEREAS, $17,235 was allocated for the purchase of this trailer in the adopted 2022 budget; and WHEREAS, supply chain challenges have limited the availability of the needed model and increased the costs of transporting it by $1,876; and WHEREAS, this purchase is on a New York State contract and fulfills required New York State and Town of Ulysses procurement processes; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town of Ulysses approves the purchase of the trailer for the mini excavator from Felling Trailers for $19,201. Moved: Mr. Goldman Seconded: Ms. Olson Olson aye Goldman aye Marino aye Vote: 3-0 Date Adopted: 3/11/22 MARCH 22, 2022 TOWN BOARD MEETING RESOLUTION #64 OF 2022: RESCHEDULING ALL-STAFF EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS MEETING WHEREAS Resolution 2022-57 scheduled the All-Staff Emergency Preparedness Meeting for April 19th, 2022, and WHEREAS the Safety Committee is recommending expanding the scope of the training to include other topics, and WHEREAS it there is a facility use conflict on April 19th, therefore be it RESOLVED that the Ulysses Town Board schedules a training meeting with all Town elected officials and staff for a date in May. Moved: Mr. Goldman Seconded: Ms. Olson 48 Olson aye Goldman aye Marino abstain due to misunderstanding on remote participation Boggs aye Bouchard aye Vote: 4-0 Date Adopted: 3/11/22 RESOLUTION #65 OF 2022: AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE CAYUGA LAKE WATERSHED INTERMUNICIPAL ORGANIZATION FOR 2022-2026 WHEREAS, the Town of Ulysses is a long-time, dues paying member of the Cayuga Lake Watershed Intermunicipal Organization (CWIO), and WHEREAS, CWIO’s purpose is to bring the local governments within the entire Cayuga Lake watershed together to work collectively and collaboratively on monitoring, protecting, and restoring the health of the watershed, and WHEREAS, the CWIO agreement may be renewed for an additional five years by written agreement on or before December 31, 2026, and WHEREAS, any municipality may terminate its participation with the CWIO agreement upon 90 days written notice of the termination, now therefore be it RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes the Town Supervisor to sign the five-year Cayuga Lake Watershed Intermunicipal Organization Agreement, expiring December 31, 2026 on the condition that the automatic renewal clause is removed. Moved: Ms. Olson Seconded: Mr. Goldman Olson aye Boggs aye Bouchard aye Goldman aye Marino abstain due to misunderstanding on remote participation Vote: 5-0 Date Adopted: 3/22/22 SPECIAL EVENTS ORDINANCE Ms. Olson gave shared some information on this topic, noting that it has been difficult for the town in the past to approve big events in the 5 day timeline. She noted that this improves the law but does not address all of the associated issues. RESOLUTION #66 OF 2022: SCHEDULING A PUBLIC HEARING ON ALTERATIONS TO THE SPECIAL EVENTS LAW WHEREAS, on the recommendation of the Planning and Building Codes department in 2021, the Town Board considered amending the Special Events law to insure the appropriate management of applications for special events and the safety of the public attending those special events, and WHEREAS, the draft of the alteration to the Special Events law was provided by the Town Attorney, and WHEREAS, the Town Board has reviewed and discussed the draft of alterations to the Special Events law at the regularly scheduled meeting on March 22, 2022, and 49 WHEREAS, Municipal Home Rule Law §20(5) requires that a public hearing be held before a local law is adopted by the Town Board, and the public must be informed of the public hearing with at least ten days ’ notice in the Town’s official newspaper, NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the attached draft local law, the full text of which the Town Clerk is hereby directed to reproduce in full in the minutes hereof, is adopted as the draft upon which a public hearing shall be held to consider whether or not to adopt the proposed local law, and FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby schedules a public hearing on said draft local law for Tuesday, April 12 at 7pm. Moved: Ms. Bouchard Seconded: Mr. Boggs Olson aye Boggs aye Bouchard aye Goldman aye Marino abstain due to misunderstanding on remote participation Vote: 4-0 Date Adopted: 3/22/22 RESOLUTION #67 of 2022: APPROVAL OF MINUTES RESOLVED, that the Ulysses Town Board approves the meeting minutes from the 3/8/22 Regular Town Board meeting and 3/11/22 Special Town Board meeting as presented or amended. Moved: Ms. Olson Seconded: Mr. Goldman Olson aye Boggs aye Bouchard aye Goldman aye Marino abstain due to misunderstanding on remote participation Ms. Marino suggested a few corrections to the 3/8/22 minutes. Vote: 4-0 Date Adopted: 3/22/22 RESOLUTION #68 of 2022: PAYMENT OF CLAIMS RESOLVED that the Ulysses Town Board approves payment of claims in the amount of $19,201.00. Moved: Mr. Boggs Seconded: Mr. Goldman Olson aye Boggs aye Bouchard aye Goldman aye Marino aye Vote: 5-0 50 Date Adopted: 3/22/22 APRIL 12, 2022 TOWN BOARD MEETING RESOLUTION #69 OF 2022: APPOINTMENTS TO THE PLANNING BOARD AND THE CONSERVATION AND SUSTAINABILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE WHEREAS, the Town of Ulysses is fortunate to have well-qualified individuals willing to serve on our boards and committees; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Board appoints Elizabeth Garner to serve as the First Alternate to the Planning Board for a term expiring December 31, 2022; and, FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Board appoints Elizabeth Thomas to serve as the Second Alternate to the Planning Board for a term expiring December 31, 2022; and, FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Board appoints Cait Darfler to serve as a member of the Conservation and Sustainability Committee for a term expiring December 31, 2022. Moved: Mr. Goldman Seconded: Ms. Bouchard Mr. Boggs said that he preferred that Ms. Thomas be in the first position and expressed concerns about training for the planning board. Olson aye Goldman aye Marino aye Boggs aye Bouchard aye Vote: 5-0 Date Adopted: 4/12/22 RESOLUTION #70 of 2022: APPROVAL OF MINUTES RESOLVED, that the Ulysses Town Board approves the meeting minutes from the 3/22/22 Regular Town Board meeting as presented or amended. Ms. Marino offered clarifications to the stretch code presentation discussion in the minutes. The clerk was amenable to the changes. Moved: Mr. Boggs Seconded: Ms. Bouchard Olson aye Boggs aye Bouchard aye Goldman aye Marino aye Vote: 5-0 Date Adopted: 3/22/22 RESOLUTION #71 of 2022: BUDGET MODIFICATIONS RESOLVED that the Ulysses Town Board approve the following budget modifications: 51 Moved: Mr. Goldman Seconded: Ms. Bouchard Olson aye Boggs aye Bouchard aye Goldman aye Marino aye Vote: 5-0 Date Adopted: 3/22/22 RESOLUTION #72 of 2022: PAYMENT OF CLAIMS RESOLVED that the Ulysses Town Board has reviewed and approves payment of claims for the HA fund (Aerator Project) voucher 44 in the amount of $15,575.25; HB fund (Cemetery Bridge Replacement Project) voucher 38 in the amount of $3,086.13 and for all other funds vouchers numbered 114 through 181 in the amount of $306,951.08. Moved: Mr. Boggs Seconded: Mr. Goldman Olson aye Boggs aye Bouchard aye Goldman aye Marino aye 52 Vote: 5-0 Date Adopted: 3/22/22 APRIL 26, 2022 TOWN BOARD MEETING RESOLUTION 2022-73: RECOGNIZING ARBOR DAY 2022 WHEREAS, the Arbor Day holiday, first proposed in 1872 by J. Sterling Morton as a special time set aside for the planting of trees, is now observed throughout the nation and the world, and WHEREAS, trees can reduce the erosion of precious topsoil, cut heating and cooling losses, moderate the temperature, produce essential oxygen, cleanse the air, and provide habitat for wildlife, and WHEREAS, trees are an important renewable resource that enhances property values and economic vitality for businesses and agriculture within the community, and are a source of joy and spiritual renewal wherever they are planted, now therefore be it RESOLVED, upon recommendation of the Town of Ulysses Tree Advisory Committee, the Ulysses Town Board does hereby recognize April 29, 2022 as Arbor Day, and encourage all citizens to celebrate our bountiful natural resources by planting trees to promote the well-being of this and future generations, and supporting efforts to protect our woodlands and natural environment. Moved: Mr. Boggs Seconded: Ms. Bouchard Olson aye Boggs aye Bouchard aye Goldman aye Marino aye Vote: 5-0 Date Adopted: 4/26/22 MAY 10, 2022 TOWN BOARD MEETING RESOLUTION #74 OF 2022: AUTHORIZING AN APPLICATION FOR A PLANNING GRANT FOR TOWN-OWNED CULVERTS WHEREAS, the Town is responsible for the maintenance of Town-owned culverts; and WHEREAS, a planning grant would enable the Town of undertake an assessment of two or three of the most significant Town-owned culverts through the lens of water quality, prioritized based on known degree of need and importance, to best determine how to manage, repair, or replace these important resources that are vital to the health and safety of Town residents; and WHEREAS, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, through the Consolidated Funding Application process, has made funding available for “Stream Culvert Repair and Replacement” planning grants for up to $30,000 with a 10% local match that will enable the Town to seek funding of undertake necessary improvements; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Town Board approves of MRB Group, the Town’s designated engineering firm, to submit an application on the Town’s behalf for a planning grant for up to $30,000 for “Stream Culvert Repair and Replacement;” and 53 FURTHER RESOLVED, the Town Board approves the expenditure of up to $5000 for the completion of the grant application by MRB Group and authorizes the Town Supervisor to sign any contracts related to the execution of the grant application. Moved: Mr. Goldman Seconded: Ms. Bouchard Olson aye Boggs aye Bouchard aye Goldman aye Marino aye Vote: 5-0 Date Adopted: 5/10/22 RESOLUTION # 75 OF 2022: UPDATING THE 2022 HIGHWAY 284 AGREEMENT RESOLVED that the board accept the updated 284 agreement as presented. Moved: Ms. Olson Seconded: Ms. Bouchard Olson aye Boggs aye Bouchard aye Goldman aye Marino aye Vote: 5-0 Date Adopted: 5/10/22 RESOLUTION #76 of 2022: TO PARTICIPATE IN THE NEW YORK RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION (NYRWA) SOURCE WATER PROTECTION PROGRAM WHEREAS, the NYRWA’s federally‐funded Source Water Protection Program provides technical assistance at no charge to rural and small communities for the development and implementation of local source water projection plans designed to prevent the deterioration of water resources used for drinking water; and WHEREAS, NYRWA’s Source Water Protection Specialist is qualified and available to assist the Town of Ulysses with developing a source water protection plan that involves the following elements: defining the water supply resources to be protected; identifying current and potential threats to the quality and quantity of drinking water resources; recommending and implementing measures to reduce threats to drinking water resources; and planning for the future, including water supply emergency events; and WHEREAS, the Town of Ulysses seeks to further develop its water resources planning and management strategies as listed above, and to coordinate development of a source water protection plan with a review and revision of the Town’s 2009 Comprehensive Plan; therefore BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town of Ulysses will take the following steps to develop and implement a source water protection plan:  Form an advisory planning team/committee of 7 people to include one or more Town board members, representatives from other Town of Ulysses boards and standing committees or staff, private citizens with expertise or a strong interest in water issues and /or public health, and members of applicable community groups. 54  With the help of NYRWA, the planning team will hold a source water protection workshop with invited representatives from governmental entities that have the authority (or potential authority) to protect source water in the planning area;  Work with the NYRWA Source Water Protection Specialist to identify water supply resources and potential threats using information from resources including a town-wide survey of drinking water issues, to be undertaken as an update to the Ulysses Water Needs survey and report completed in 2009;  Recommend and implement management strategies to protect identified water sources;  Review and approve a source water protection plan; and  Periodically review and update the source water protection plan as necessary. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town of Ulysses designates Town Board member Roxanne Marino as the liaison to coordinate work with the NYRWA on this project. Moved: Ms. Bouchard Seconded: Mr. Boggs Olson aye Boggs aye Bouchard aye Goldman aye Marino aye Vote: 5-0 Date Adopted: 5/10/22 RESOLUTION #77 of 2022: APPOINTMENT TO THE YOUTH COMMISSION WHEREAS, the Town of Ulysses is fortunate to have gifted and dedicated individuals willing to serve on our boards and committees; and WHEREAS, Elizabeth Weatherby is a very well-qualified applicant with a diverse range of professional and personal skills, is currently active in many youth programs throughout the Town, and has demonstrated her commitment to public service through volunteering and leadership in Ulysses; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Board appoints Elizabeth Weatherby to serve as an at- large representative on the Youth Commission for a term ending on December 31, 2022. Moved: Mr. Goldman Seconded: Mr. Boggs Olson aye Boggs aye Bouchard aye Goldman aye Marino aye Vote: 5-0 Date Adopted: 5/10/22 RESOLUTION #78 of 2022: APPROVAL OF MINUTES RESOLVED, that the Ulysses Town Board approve the meeting minutes from April 8, 2022 (special meeting), April 12, 2022 (public hearing), April 12, 2022 (regular meeting), and April 26, 2022 (regular meeting) as amended. Moved: Mr. Boggs Seconded: Ms. Bouchard 55 Olson aye Boggs aye Bouchard aye Goldman aye Marino aye Vote: 5-0 Date Adopted: 5/10/22 RESOLUTION # 79 of 2022: BUDGET MODIFICAION RESOLVED that the Ulysses Town Board approves the 2022 budget modifications as follows: DB FUND BUDGET MODIFICATIONS Account # Account Name Current Budget Increase / Decrease Budget Mod Request Post Modification Budget DB5112. 2 Highway Capital Improvement $ 169,628 Increase $ 48,094 $ 217, Per NYSDOT letter dated April 26, 2022; this is an increase in both the expense and revenue line to match total State funding available. Moved: Ms. Bouchard Seconded: Mr. Boggs Olson aye Boggs aye Bouchard aye Goldman aye Marino aye Vote: 5-0 Date Adopted: 5/10/22 RESOLUTION # 80 of 2022: PAYMENT OF CLAIMS: RESOLVED that the Ulysses Town Board has reviewed and approves payment of claims for: the HB fund (Cemetery Bridge Replacement Project) voucher 39 in the amount of $1,356.60 and for all other funds vouchers numbered 182 through 237 in the amount of $55,549.06 Moved: Mr. Boggs Seconded: Ms. Bouchard Olson aye Account # Account Name Current Budget Increase / Decrease Budget Mod Request Post M odDB3501 NYS CHIPS (PAVE-NY, EWR) $ 169,628 Increase $ 48,094 $ See above. 56 Boggs aye Bouchard aye Goldman aye Marino aye Vote: 5-0 Date Adopted: 5/10/22 MAY 24, 2022 TOWN BOARD MEETING RESOLUTION 2022-81: SETTING A PUBLIC INFORMATION SESSION FOR THE EXOTIC ANIMAL DRAFT ORDINANCE Ms. Olson moved that the board hold a public information session on the draft local law for exotic animals on Tuesday, July 12 from 6:30-7:30pm. Moved: Ms. Olson Seconded: Mr. Goldman Olson aye Boggs aye Bouchard aye Goldman aye Marino aye Vote: 5-0 Date Adopted: 5/24/22 RESOLUTION #82 OF 2022: PARTIAL ALLOCATION OF STATE AND LOCAL FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDS (AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN) FOR PHASE IT UPGRADES WHEREAS, the Town received half of the total allocation ($320,639) in 2021 of the State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds from the American Rescue Plan; and WHEREAS, the April 1, 2022 audit report by the New York Comptroller ’s Office identified several needed IT/Cyber upgrades necessary to safeguard Town data and ensure the digital continuity of operations; and WHEREAS, the Town Board reviewed a draft allocation plan related to Phase 1 of a Cybersecurity and IT Modernization Plan on April 26, 2022 and a more detailed Phase 1 project budget on May 24, 2022; and WHEREAS, the more detailed Phase 1 budget for the Cybersecurity and IT Modernization Plan was reviewed and positively received by the IT Committee and the Finance Committee in meetings held May 18, 2022; and WHEREAS, all purchases associated with the Cybersecurity and IT Modernization Plan will follow the Town’s procurement policies; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Town Board approves allocating up to $76,086 of our share of the State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds for Phase 1 of the Town’s Cybersecurity and IT Modernization Plan. Moved: Ms. Olson Seconded: Mr. Boggs Olson aye Boggs aye Bouchard aye Goldman aye Marino aye 57 Vote: 5-0 Date Adopted: 5/24/22 RESOLUTION # 83 OF 2022: PARTIAL ALLOCATION OF STATE AND LOCAL FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDS (AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN) FOR WATER DISTRICT 3 TANK ANODE BAG REPLACEMENT WHEREAS, the Town received half of the total allocation ($320,639) in 2021 of the State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds from the American Rescue Plan; and WHEREAS, one of the stated priorities of the American Rescue Plan Act was to invest in water infrastructure and public water access; and WHEREAS, the Town Board authorized the necessary purchase the anode bag replacements for Water District 3 by Aquastore at the April 26, 2022 meeting and supported using State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds for the purchase; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Town Board approves allocating up to $8000 of our share of the State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds for the purchase of the previously approved anode bag replacements. Moved: Ms. Olson Seconded: Mr. Boggs Olson aye Boggs aye Bouchard aye Goldman aye Marino aye Vote: 5-0 Date Adopted: 5/24/22 RESOLUTION # 84 OF 2022: AUTHORIZING THE TOWN TO SIGN CONTRACTS WITH SUMMER YOUTH EMPLOYMENT SITES WHEREAS, the Town provides opportunities for youth worker to gain experience in the workforce through the Rural Youth Services program; and WHEREAS, the Town is grateful to local employers for being willing to mentor and train emerging workers in valuable workforce skills; and WHEREAS, the contracts with the summer youth employment sites will not commit the Town to any unbudgeted personnel obligations; NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes the Town Supervisor to enter into contracts with local employment providers who will be employing youth workers during the summer of 2022 through the Rural Youth Services program. RESOLVED, that the contract be approved by the town attorney. Moved: Mr. Goldman Seconded: Ms. Bouchard Olson aye Boggs aye Bouchard aye Goldman aye Marino aye Vote: 5-0 58 Date Adopted: 5/24/22 RESOLUTION # 85 OF 2022: AUTHORIZING THE TOWN TO ENTER INTO BULK WATER SALES AGREEMENTS WITH OUTSIDE USERS BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses approve the Water Sale Agreement to outside users as presented in the following contract: THIS AGREEMENT is made as of the ____day of___________, 2022, by and between the TOWN OF ULYSSES, a municipal corporation with offices at 10 Elm Street, Trumansburg, NY 14886 (hereafter referred to as "the Town") and _____________, of __________________________________, hereafter referred to as "the Customer". WHEREAS, the Town has water available for sale in Water District 3 of the Town; and WHEREAS, the Town by resolution dated July 29, 2010 determined that, in order to protect the health, safety and welfare of Town residents, no water sold by the Town of Ulysses shall be used for any purposes related to gas drilling, hydrofracturing or any related purposes; WHEREAS, the Customer wishes to purchase water from the Town; NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises and the mutual covenants herein set forth and agreed upon, the parties agree as follows: The Town hereby agrees to sell and furnish to the Customer water from Water District The water will be furnished to the Customer as follows:  The Customer will access the water at a designated metered hydrant, which is locked and is accessible only by the Customer; or  Upon prior arrangement with the Town of Ulysses. The Customer agrees that none of the water purchased pursuant to this Agreement will be used for any purposes related to gas drilling, hydrofracturing or any related purposes. Any violation of this provision will result in the immediate termination of this Agreement by the Town. The Customer agrees and acknowledged that, if the Customer purchases water from the Town and delivers the water by truck to third parties, the quality of the water so delivered (including, but not limited to, portability) is not in any way guaranteed by the Town of Ulysses. The Customer shall be solely responsible for the quality of any water delivered by truck to third parties and shall indemnify the Town and hold the Town harmless from any liability or claims related to the quality of such water. The rate for the water purchase pursuant to this Agreement will be established by resolution of the Town Board from time to time. The Customer will receive no more than 40,000 gallons of water per day, unless a larger volume is approved by resolution of the Town Board. BILLING: The Customer will receive a bill from the Town on a monthly basis, unless a monthly bill amounts to less than $20.00, in which case billing will be done on a quarterly basis. All bills are due and payable within 30 days after receipt thereof. There will be a late fee of 10% of the amount due for all payments not received by the due date. Upon the customer's failure to pay a bill by the due date, the Town, at its option, may terminate this Agreement. The contract is contingent upon the agreement of the Town of Ithaca to provide the bulk water requested per the 2003 agreement. In addition to termination of this Agreement by the Town pursuant to paragraphs 3 and 6 above, the Town may terminate this Agreement at any time upon 10 days' notice to the Customer. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be signed as of the date set forth below. 59 BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses set the rate for the bulk outside water users at 1.1 times the rate charged to water users within Water District 3, as established at the 2022 Organizational Meeting; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town Board authorizes the Town Supervisor to enter into contracts in 2022 for bulk water sales to outside users per the terms of the contract provided. Moved: Mr. Goldman Seconded: Ms. Bouchard Olson aye Boggs aye Bouchard aye Goldman aye Marino aye Vote: 5-0 Date Adopted: 5/24/22 RESOLUTION #86 OF 2022: REQUESTING A HIGHWAY SAFETY & TRAFFIC STUDY ON NYS ROUTE 96 BETWEEN IRADELL ROAD AND KRUMS CORNERS ROAD WHEREAS, the Town is aware that the intersection of Krums Corners Road and NYS Route 96 is prone to serious accidents, most recently on May 4, 2022; and WHEREAS, NYS Route 96 between Iradell Road and Krums Corners is an area prone to accidents that may be related to visibility, road curvature, and traffic speed; and WHEREAS, there is no record of a speed control investigation in the last three years; and WHERAS, the Ulysses Highway Superintendent has reviewed the road conditions and supports the request; NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ulysses Town Board supports the request for a speed control investigation NYSDOT to determine if the speed limit for NYS Route 96 between Iradell Road and Krums Corners Road can be lowered for the safety of drivers, bicyclists and pedestrians, and further RESOLVED that the Town Board directs the Town Clerk to submit a certified copy of this resolution to the Tompkins County Highway manager requesting that they accept and submit our request to NYSDOT. Moved: Mr. Boggs Seconded: Ms. Bouchard Olson aye Boggs aye Bouchard aye Goldman aye Marino aye Vote: 5-0 Date Adopted: 5/24/22 RESOLUTION #87 OF 2022: MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING REGARDING TEMPORARY CODE ENFORCEMENT SERVICES WITH THE TOWN OF ITHACA WHEREAS, occasionally there are code enforcement matters before the Town that could constitute a conflict of interest for a Town Code Enforcement Officer to handle; and WHEREAS, the Town is committed to ethically enforcing Town regulations in an unbiased manner; and WHEREAS, the Town is grateful for the willingness of the Town of Ithaca to provide a third-party code enforcement officer to provide independent, unbiased service; 60 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ulysses Town Board authorizes the Town Supervisor to sign the Memorandum of Understanding (as amended) with the Town of Ithaca for code enforcement services starting May 31, 2022 through August 31, 2022; and further RESOLVED, that the Town will compensate the Town of Ithaca $34.67/ hour for certified code enforcement services. Moved: Mr. Boggs Seconded: Ms. Bouchard Olson aye Boggs aye Bouchard aye Goldman aye Marino aye Vote: 5-0 Date Adopted: 5/24/22 RESOLUTION #88 OF 2022: LETTER TO SUPPORT CLIMATE CHANGE DRAFT SCOPING PLAN RESOLVED that the Town board authorize Ms. Marino to write a letter supporting the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA) draft scoping plan and for Ms. Olson to sign the completed letter. Moved: Ms. Olson Seconded: Ms. Marino Olson aye Boggs aye Bouchard aye Goldman aye Marino aye Vote: 5-0 Date Adopted: 5/24/22 RESOLUTION #89 of 2022- AUTHORIZATION TO APPLY FOR GRANT ASSISTANCE FROM NATURE CONSERVANCY Resolved that the town board authorizes the supervisor to apply for a grant assistance grant from the Nature Conservancy. Moved: Mr. Goldman Seconded: Ms. Bouchard Olson aye Boggs aye Bouchard aye Goldman aye Marino aye Vote: 5-0 Date Adopted: 5/24/22 RESOLUTION #90 of 2022: APPROVAL OF MINUTES RESOLVED, that the Ulysses Town Board approve the meeting minutes from May 10, 2022 (regular meeting) as amended. Moved: Mr. Goldman Seconded: Ms. Bouchard 61 Olson aye Boggs aye Bouchard aye Goldman aye Marino aye Vote: 5-0 Date Adopted: 5/24/22 JUNE 14, 2022 TOWN BOARD MEETING RESOLUTION # 91 OF 2022: DECLARING SURPLUS HIGHWAY EQUIPMENT BE IT RESOLVED that the Ulysses Town Board declares that the following equipment belongs to the Town is hereby declared surplus and can be sent to auction, sold, used in trade for new equipment, or disposed of by the Highway Superintendent: 1990 Gradall Moved: Mr. Boggs Seconded: Ms. Bouchard Olson aye Boggs aye Bouchard aye Goldman absent Marino ineligible for voting Vote: 3-0 Date Adopted: 6/14/22 RESOLUTION # 92 OF 2022: AUTHORIZING AN APPLICATION FOR A NYS DEPARTMENT OF STATE COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING GRANT WHEREAS, the Town desires to update its 2009 Comprehensive Plan; and WHEREAS, a planning grant would enable the Town of pay for up to 90% of the cost associated with developing the plan; and WHEREAS, New York State Department of State, through the Consolidated Funding Application process, has made funding available for the development of comprehensive plans for up to $100,000 with a 10% local match; WHEREAS, Town staff have the ability to complete the grant application in-house with limited engineering hours for specific components and funds are already allocated in the 2022 budget for such services; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Town Board authorizes the Town Supervisor to submit a grant application for up to $100,000 to the New York Department of State through the Consolidated Funding Application process. Moved: Ms. Bouchard Seconded: Mr. Boggs Ms. Marino noted that she has been working on a similar but different grant and requests that the board wait until the next meeting and compare the two. Ms. Bouchard made a motion to table. This was seconded by Mr. Boggs and passed unanimously. TABLED. SETTING PAY RATE FOR TEMPORARY DEPUTY CLERK 62 RESOLUTION # 93 OF 2022: SETTING RATE OF PAY FOR TEMPORARY DEPUTY CLERK RESOLVED that the Ulysses Town Board authorizes a rate of pay of $20/hour for 20 hours/week for the recently-appointed Deputy Clerk, Rose Hanson. Moved: Ms. Olson Seconded: Mr. Boggs Olson aye Boggs aye Bouchard aye Goldman absent Marino ineligible for voting Vote: 3-0 RESOLUTION #94 OF 2022: AUTHORIZING APPROVAL FOR A TWO-YEAR CONTRACT FOR GASB 75 VALUATION AND REPORTING FOR THE FISCAL YEARS 2021 AND 2022 WHEREAS, the GASB 75 ruling requires municipalities to report on Other Post Employee Benefits (OPEB) in a particular manner as well as a variety of other benefit-related calculations and reporting, and WHEREAS, an RFP for GASB 75 reporting services for the two-year reporting cycle was posted on the NYS Contract Reporter, and WHEREAS, three quotes were submitted by reputable vendors, and WHEREAS, Armory Associates, who is the sole vendor to have provided these services in the past, submitted a quote for services, and WHEREAS, there was not a significant difference between the second lowest bidder, Armory Associates, and the lowest bidder, and WHEREAS, given the insignificant difference between the two low bids, per the procurement policy a determination has been made that contracting with Armory Associates will achieve savings through more efficient use of staff time given their familiarity with the Town of Ulysses, now therefore be it RESOLVED, that the Ulysses Town Board authorizes the Town Supervisor to enter a two-year contract for GASB 75 reporting services with Armory Associates. Moved: Ms. Olson Seconded: Mr. Boggs Olson aye Boggs aye Bouchard aye Goldman absent Marino ineligible for voting Vote: 3-0 Date Adopted: 6/14/22 RESOLUTION #95 OF 2022: SPECIFYING ADVISORY COMMITTEES THAT CAN MEET FULLY REMOTELY WHEREAS, the Town is fortunate to have gifted and dedicated volunteers who serve on purely advisory committees, and WHEREAS, these advisory committees cannot take any independent action and exist to advise the Town Board; and WHEREAS, allowing fully remote attendance for volunteers has increased the wiliness of individuals to be able to serve on our advisory committees during the COVID-19 pandemic and has been found to be a way for work to continue around travel and life schedules; and 63 WHEREAS, solely advisory committees have been determined to be exempt from NYS Open Meetings Law by the Town Attorney, thus eligible to continue to meet fully remotely; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Board determines that the Conservation and Sustainability Committee, the Youth Commission, Salo Habitat Committee, the Tree Advisory Board, Finance Committee, and the IT/Cyber Committee can continue to meet remotely through December 31, 2022; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town Board will review and designate committees eligible for fully remote meetings, in accordance with NYS Open Meetings Law, at the Organizational Meeting each year. Moved: Ms. Olson Seconded: Mr. Boggs Olson aye Boggs aye Bouchard aye Goldman absent Marino ineligible for voting Vote: 3-0 Date Adopted: 6/14/22 RESOLUTION # 96 OF 2022: RECOGNIZING THE LOCAL LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENTS IN YOUTH RECREATION BY TOM MAJOR WHEREAS, the Town remains grateful to Tom Major for his decades of service in local youth activities; and WHEREAS, the Youth Commission requests that the Town issue a statement in recognition of his recent passing; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Ulysses Town Board authorizes the issuance of the following statement in the Town newsletter: Tom Major recently passed away at the age of 84 after dedicating his life’s work to youth sports and recreation. Tom spent 35 years as a PE teacher, coach, and Athletic Director at Trumansburg Schools. He also served as the Village of Trumansburg’s Recreation Director for many decades and worked closely with the Youth Commission to deliver summer camp and sports camp opportunities to generations of Trumansburg youth. While the Trumansburg-Ulysses Summer Camp continues to grow and evolve in its present form, it owes its mission, to serve our local kids with safe and fun recreational activities, to Mr. Major and the guidance he provided for all those years. Many Tburg kids went from being campers, to camp counselors, to professionals and volunteers working with young people during his tenure. His impact on this community’s youth recreation programs and sports culture for the last 60 years is a credit to Tom’s love for kids and his belief that through sports and recreation, life’s lessons are learned in valuable ways that create a lasting and positive impression on all who participate. Moved: Ms. Olson Seconded: Mr. Boggs Olson aye Boggs aye Bouchard aye Goldman absent Marino ineligible for voting 64 Vote: 3-0 Date Adopted: 6/14/22 RESOLUTION # 97 OF 2022: REQUESTING THAT CSAC INVESTIGATE PERMEABLE PAVEMENT Ms. Olson requests that CSAC investigate the costs for permeable pavement options that have been successfully used in other locations by Aug. 31. Moved: Ms. Olson Seconded: Mr. Boggs Olson aye Boggs aye Bouchard aye Goldman ineligible for voting Marino ineligible for voting Vote: 3-0 Date Adopted: 6/14/22 RESOLUTION # 98 of 2022: APPROVAL OF MINUTES RESOLVED, that the Ulysses Town Board approve the meeting minutes from May 24, 2022 (regular meeting). Moved: Mr. Goldman Seconded: Ms. Bouchard Olson aye Boggs aye Bouchard aye Goldman ineligible for voting Marino ineligible for voting Vote: 3-0 Date Adopted: 6/14/22 RESOLUTION #99 of 2022: BUDGET MODIFICATIONS RESOLVED that the Ulysses Town Board approves the budget modifications as presented. 65 Moved: Mr. Goldman Seconded: Ms. Bouchard Olson aye Boggs aye Bouchard aye Goldman ineligible for voting Marino ineligible for voting Vote: 3-0 Date Adopted: 6/14/22 RESOLUTION # 100 of 2022: PAYMENT OF CLAIMS RESOLVED that the Ulysses Town Board has reviewed and approves payment of claims for: the HA fund (Aerator Project) vouchers 45 and 46 in the amount of $11,725.20 and for all other funds vouchers numbered 238 through 292 in the amount of $76,607.82. Moved: Mr. Boggs Seconded: Ms. Bouchard Olson aye Boggs aye Bouchard aye Goldman ineligible for voting Marino ineligible for voting Vote: 3-0 Date Adopted: 6/14/22 JUNE 28, 2022 TOWN BOARD MEETING 66 RESOLUTION #101 OF 2022: FLAG POLICY WHEREAS, the Town of Ulysses is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusivity, and implementing policies and actions that conform to our 2021 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Policy; and WHEREAS, the Town of Ulysses recognizes our collective imperfect local, state, and national history in treating everyone with civility and respect; and WHEREAS, the Town Board has received many requests from the public to fly or display flags for designated days or months of celebration and recognition, and significant public feedback in favor of adopting a flag policy as our many county and regional municipal neighbors have already done; and WHEREAS, the Town Board is committed to adopting fair, respectful policies that contribute to a more fair and just civil society; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Town of Ulysses adopts the proposed Flag Policy, to be implemented by the Town Supervisor. Moved: Ms. Olson Seconded: Ms. Marino DISCUSSION: The board discussed how to solve when a month may have two flags. Ms. Marino suggested some clarifications and additions to the policy. Olson aye Boggs nay Bouchard aye Goldman aye Marino aye Vote: 4-1 Date Adopted: 6/28/22 RESOLUTION #102 OF 2022: Resolved that the board purchase and fly the Pride flag for no more than 30 days. Moved: Mr. Goldman Seconded: Ms. Olson Olson aye Boggs nay Bouchard aye Goldman aye Marino aye Vote: 4-1 Date Adopted: 6/28/22 RESOLUTION #103 OF 2022: AUTHORIZATION TO APPLY FOR DEC PLANNING GRANT FOR CULVERT REPLACEMENT WHEREAS, Town of Ulysses, Tompkins County, supports the submission of a 2022 Consolidated Funding Application (CFA) on behalf of the Town, for the Non-Agricultural Nonpoint Source Planning Grant program under the Culvert Repair and Replacement category to conduct an overall study of several culverts in the Town to assess erosion caused by failing culverts; and WHEREAS, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) provides a competitive statewide grant program to assist in the initial planning of non-agricultural nonpoint source water quality improvement projects; and 67 WHEREAS, the Town of Ulysses considers this project a priority, as several culverts in the Town are failing and becoming unstable through erosion, negatively affecting water quality in the area; and WHEREAS, if funding is received it will allow the Town of Ulysses to prepare a planning report that will explore cost effective solutions to replace failing culverts causing erosion and water quality issues, as well as enable the Town to seek further funding for construction through the Water Quality Improvement Program to continue the advancement of the water quality improvements; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Town Board, on behalf of the Town, identifies the Town Supervisor as the authorized representative for the project, able to execute necessary documents relative to and as required for this application; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Town Board does hereby accept that they shall provide at least a 10% match of the total of any grant funding awarded as a local match in the form of in-kind services or cash contributions hereby appropriated and obligated from the Town of Ulysses Town-wide Highway Fund; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town of Ulysses recognizes and fully supports the submission of the CFA for a Non-Agricultural Nonpoint Source Planning Grant for overall improvements to failing culverts in the Town. Moved: Mr. Boggs Seconded: Ms. Bouchard Olson aye Boggs aye Bouchard aye Goldman aye Marino aye Vote: 5-0 Date Adopted: 6/28/22 RESOLUTION # 104 OF 2022: INTRODUCING A PROPOSED LOCAL LAW AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF ULYSSES AND ITS COMMITTEES AND SUBCOMMITTEES TO USE VIDEOCONFERENCING TECHNOLOGY TO PARTICIPATE IN PUBLIC MEETINGS AND SCHEDULING A PUBLIC HEARING WHEREAS, a local law entitled “A LOCAL LAW AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF ULYSSES AND ITS COMMITTEES AND SUBCOMMITTEES TO USE VIDEOCONFERENCING TECHNOLOGY TO PARTICIPATE IN PUBLIC MEETINGS” was introduced at this meeting, and WHEREAS, the Town Board desires to hold a public hearing with respect to the adoption of said Local Law; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that a public hearing shall be held by the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses with respect to the adoption of the aforesaid Local Law on July 12, 2022 at 7:30 p.m. at Town Hall, 10 Elm Street, Trumansburg, New York; and FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to cause public notice of said hearing to be given as provided by law. Moved: Ms. Olson Seconded: Mr. Goldman Olson aye Boggs aye Bouchard aye Goldman aye Marino aye Vote: 5-0 68 Date Adopted: 6/28/22 RESOLUTION #105 OF 2022: VOLUNTEER CONTRACT FOR IT SERVICES WHEREAS, Mr. Levine has volunteered his time and effort over the years serving as the administrator for the Town website with a domain name commonly known as ulysses.ny.us; WHEREAS, the Town desires to transition to a new website with a domain name commonly known as townofulysses.gov; WHEREAS, the New York State Comptroller requires an agreement for all information technology services provided for a municipality; WHEREAS, the Town desires Mr. Levine to forward all traffic from the ulysses.ny.us website to the new townofulysses.gov website and Mr. Levine desires to perform such service for the Town; and WHEREAS, Mr. Levine is offering to continue graciously volunteering his time and effort to the benefit of the of the Town and the Town and Mr. Levine (collectively the “Parties”) agree to such an understanding. NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, and in consideration of the mutual covenants and Memorandums set forth in this Memorandum, the Parties agree as follows: DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES. Mr. Levine shall be responsible for the forwarding of all traffic from the domain name commonly known as Ulysses.ny.us to the new website with a domain name commonly known as townofulysses.gov. Additionally, Mr. Levine shall also redirect the mail domain records to the new domain and/or server. PAYMENT. Mr. Levine shall not receive any compensation for the performance of services as contemplated in this Memorandum as Mr. Levine has volunteered his services to the Town. TERM. Mr. Levine shall perform the services contemplated in this Memorandum for a period of two (2) years, beginning on _____________ ___, 2022 (the “Commencement Date”). TERMINATION. Either party may terminate this Memorandum by providing the other party with thirty (30) days written notice. VOLUNTEER NOT EMPLOYEE. Mr. Levine’s relationship to the Town is that of a volunteer, and shall not constitute employment, partnership, joint venture, or agency. ASSIGNMENT. Mr. Levine shall not assign this Memorandum without the prior written consent of the Town, which may be withheld for any or no reason at all. GOVERNING LAW; VENUE. This Memorandum shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York. The Parties to this Memorandum agree and covenant that this Memorandum will be enforceable in the Town of Ulysses, New York. If legal action is necessary to enforce this Memorandum, exclusive venue will lie in Tompkins County, New York. ENTIRE MEMORANDUM. This Memorandum contains the entire Memorandum of the Parties and there are no other promises, conditions, understandings or other Memorandums, whether oral or written, relating to the subject matter of this Memorandum. COUNTERPARTS. 69 This Memorandum may be executed in two (2) or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. SEVERABILITY. If any portion of this Memorandum shall be held to be invalid or unenforceable for any reason, the remaining provisions shall continue to be valid and enforceable. If a court finds that any provision of this Memorandum is invalid or unenforceable, but that by limiting such provision, it would become valid and enforceable, then such provision shall be deemed to be written construed and enforced as so limited. AMENDMENT. This Memorandum may only be amended or modified in a writing signed by the Parties. AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town Board authorizes the Town Supervisor to sign the Volunteer Contract for IT Services with Mr. John Levine. Moved: Ms. Olson Seconded: Ms. Bouchard Olson aye Boggs aye Bouchard aye Goldman aye Marino aye Vote: 5-0 Date Adopted: 6/28/22 RESOLUTION #107 of 2022: APPOINTMENT OF ROXANNE MARINO AS CSAC CHAIR Ms. Bouchard moved to appoint Ms. Marino as chair of CSAC through the end of 2022 unless another chair is found sooner. Moved: Ms. Olson Seconded: Mr. Boggs Olson aye Boggs aye Bouchard aye Goldman aye Marino aye Vote: 5-0 Date Adopted: 6/28/22 RESOLUTION #108 of 2022: APPROVAL OF MINUTES RESOLVED, that the Ulysses Town Board approve the meeting minutes from June 14, 2022 (regular meeting) with Ms. Marino’s suggestions. Moved: Mr. Goldman Seconded: Ms. Bouchard Olson aye Boggs aye Bouchard aye Goldman aye Marino aye Vote: 5-0 70 Date Adopted: 6/28/22 JULY 12, 2022 TOWN BOARD MEETING AND PUBLIC HEARING RESOLUTION # 109 OF 2022: SCHEDULING A PUBLIC HEARING ON DRAFT “LOCAL LAW TO PROHIBIT THE DISPLAY OF WILD AND/OR EXOTIC ANIMALS IN A TRAVELING ANIMAL ACT” WHEREAS, a local law entitled “A LOCAL LAW TO PROHIBIT THE DISPLAY OF WILD AND/OR EXOTIC ANIMALS IN A TRAVELING ANIMAL ACT” was introduced at this meeting (see Appendix); and WHEREAS, the Town Board desires to hold a public hearing with respect to the adoption of said Local Law. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that a public hearing will be held by the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses with respect to the adoption of the aforesaid Local Law on July 26th at 7pm; and it is further RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to cause public notice of said hearing to be given as provided by law. Moved: Mr. Goldman Seconded: Ms. Bouchard Olson aye Boggs aye Bouchard aye Goldman aye Marino aye Vote: 5-0 Date Adopted: 7/12/22 RESOLUTION #110 OF 2022: LOCAL LAW AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF ULYSSES AND ITS COMMITTEES AND SUBCOMMITTEES TO USE VIDEOCONFERENCING TECHNOLOGY WHEREAS, the Town has the authority to adopt the local law referred to above (hereafter “the Local Law”) pursuant to §10(1)(ii)(a)(1) and §10(1)(ii)(d)(3) of the New York State Municipal Home Rule Law; and WHEREAS, the Town is committed to ensuring continuity of government and public access to our meetings; and WHEREAS, providing videoconferencing attendance options for the Town of Ulysses has increased participation by members of boards, committees and subcommittees since implemented in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic; and WHEREAS, a public notification for the public hearing was duly published in the Ithaca Journal on July 1, 2022; and WHERAS, a Public Hearing was held on July 10, 2022 at 7:30 p.m., and all parties in attendance were permitted an opportunity to speak in favor of or in opposition to the Local Law, or any party thereby, and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses hereby approves the Local Law authorizing the Town of Ulysses and Its Committees and Subcommittees to Use Videoconferencing Technology. No action taken at this moment- see below. 71 RESOLUTION #111 OF 2022: APPLICATION TO 2022 NEW YORK STATE CLIMATE SMART COMMUNITIES GRANT PROGRAM Whereas, the Town of Ulysses, a bronze-certified Climate Smart Community, seeks to update its 2009 Comprehensive Plan and incorporate sustainability elements into a revised plan, to help guide the community with mitigation of, and adaptation to climate change; and, Whereas, the preparation of a Comprehensive Plan with Sustainability Elements is an eligible project type, in the Certification category (PE6 Action), under the 2022 New York State Climate Smart Communities Grant Program; and, Whereas, The Town of Ulysses hereby requests financial assistance from the New York State Climate Smart Communities Grant Program pursuant to Environmental Conservation Law Article 54, Title 15; and, Whereas, The Town of Ulysses certifies that it has identified $50,000 of matching funds from a combination of volunteer and in-kind staff time working directly on the project, and a cash match from the Part-Town B Fund pursuant to the requirements of Environmental Conservation Law Article 54 Title 15; and, Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved, that The Town of Ulysses hereby authorizes Michelle E. Wright, Second Deputy Supervisor and Budget officer, an employee, to act on its behalf in submittal of an application through the Consolidated Funding Application for $100,000, to be used for the Town of Ulysses Climate Smart Comprehensive Plan Update Project. Moved: Ms. Olson Seconded: Mr. Goldman Olson aye Boggs aye Bouchard aye Goldman aye Marino aye Vote: 5-0 Date Adopted: 7/12/22 RESOLUTION #112 OF 2022: TEMPORARY NO-PARKING FOR RABBIT RUN, CEMETERY ROAD, AND FALLS ROAD WHEREAS, it is in the public’s interest that the increased parking needs related to the Grassroots Festival and related activities are regulated on narrow Town roads during the month of July; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board approves the temporary elimination of parking along Rabbit Run, the town-owned portion of Cemetery Road between Route 96 and Falls Road, and Falls Road between Cemetery and Cayuga View Roads through the end of July 2022; and FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Board directs the Highway Superintendent to post these no-parking areas. Moved as amended: Ms. Olson Seconded: Mr. Goldman Olson aye Boggs aye Bouchard aye Goldman aye Marino aye Vote: 5-0 Date Adopted: 7/12/22 72 RESOLUTION # 113 OF 2022: END PROBATION PERIOD FOR EXISTING EMPLOYEE WHEREAS, the 2021 contract between the Teamsters and the Town of Ulysses allows the Highway Superintendent to request that the Town Board reduces the standard twelve-month probationary period for a Highway employee six months; and WHEREAS, the Highway Superintendent requested that Tyler Coyle’s probation period be reduced from twelve months to six months on June 6, 2022; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board approves the reduction in probation from twelve months to six months for Tyler Coyle. Moved: Mr. Goldman Seconded: Mr. Boggs Olson aye Boggs aye Bouchard aye Goldman aye Marino aye Vote: 5-0 Date Adopted: 7/12/22 RESOLUTION #114 OF 2022: APPRECIATION OF CHRIS STEVENSON FOR SERVICE TO THE TOWN WHEREAS, Mr. Stevenson has resigned effective July 29, 2022 from the Town of Ulysses, having provided valuable water and highway service to the Town of Ulysses for 16 years; and WHEREAS, the Town is grateful for Mr. Stevenson’s professionalism, good humor, unflagging service to the public, and knowledgeable expertise; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Town of Ulysses is grateful to Mr. Chris Stevenson, recognizes his significant public service to Ulysses and the households of Water District 3, and wishes him good health and happiness in the next phase of this life. Moved: Ms. Olson Seconded: Mr. Goldman Olson aye Boggs aye Bouchard aye Goldman aye Marino aye Vote: 5-0 Date Adopted: 7/12/22 RESOLUTION # 115 of 2022: PAYMENT OF CLAIMS RESOLVED that the Ulysses Town Board has reviewed and approves payment of claims for all funds, vouchers 293 through 343 in the amount of $54,887.62. Moved: Mr. Goldman Seconded: Ms. Bouchard Olson aye Boggs aye 73 Bouchard aye Goldman aye Marino aye Vote: 5-0 Date Adopted: 7/12/22 JULY 19, 2022 SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING RESOLUTION # 116 OF 2022: APPOINTING NIELS TYGESEN AS ULYSSES TOWN PLANNER WHEREAS,the Town of Ulysses has been searching for a full-time planner since fall 2021 through the Tompkins County Civil Service system; and WHEREAS,Mr. Niels Tygesen is an experienced municipal planner with a deep range of knowledge concerning community planning; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVEDthe Town Board appoints Mr. Tygesen as the full-time planner and zoning officer for the Town of Ulysses, effective August 29, 2022, for a salary of $75,000/year. Moved: Ms. Olson Seconded: Ms. Marino Olson aye Boggs absent Bouchard aye Goldman absent Marino aye Vote: 3-0 Date Adopted: 7/19/22 JULY 26, 2022 TOWN BOARD MEETING RESOLUTION #117 OF 2022: LOCAL LAW TO PROHIBIT THE DISPLAY OF WILD AND/OR EXOTIC ANIMALS IN A TRAVELING WHEREAS, the Town has the authority to adopt the local law referred to above (hereafter “the Local Law”) pursuant to §10(1)(ii)(a)(1) and §10(1)(ii)(d)(3) of the New York State Municipal Home Rule Law; and WHEREAS, the Town is committed to ensuring public safety and animal welfare; and WHEREAS, the proposed law would continue to allow a wide variety of animal educational experiences within the Town; and WHEREAS, a public education session was held on July 12, 2022 at 6:30pm and all parties in attendance were permitted an opportunity to ask questions about the proposed local law; and WHEREAS, a public notification for the public hearing was duly published in the Ithaca Journal on July 26, 2022; and WHEREAS, a Public Hearing was held on July 26, 2022 at 7:00 p.m., and all parties in attendance were permitted an opportunity to speak in favor of or in opposition to the Local Law, or any party thereby, and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses hereby approves the to Prohibit the Display of Wild and/or Exotic Animals in a Traveling Animal Act. Moved: Mr. Goldman Seconded: Ms. Marino 74 Olson aye Boggs nay Bouchard nay Goldman aye Marino aye Vote: 3-2 Date Adopted: 7/26/22 RESOLUTION #118 of 2022: APPLICATION TO 2022 NEW YORK STATE CLIMATE SMART COMMUNITIES GRANT PROGRAM Whereas, the Town of Ulysses, a bronze-certified Climate Smart Community, seeks to update its 2009 Comprehensive Plan and incorporate sustainability elements into a revised plan, to help guide the community with mitigation of, and adaptation to climate change; and, Whereas, the preparation of a Comprehensive Plan with Sustainability Elements is an eligible project type, in the Certification category (PE6 Action), under the 2022 New York State Climate Smart Communities Grant Program; and, Whereas, The Town of Ulysses hereby requests financial assistance from the New York State Climate Smart Communities Grant Program pursuant to Environmental Conservation Law Article 54, Title 15; and, Whereas, The Town of Ulysses certifies that it has identified $55,404 of matching funds from a combination of volunteer and in-kind staff time working directly on the project, and a cash match from the Part-Town B Fund pursuant to the requirements of Environmental Conservation Law Article 54 Title and, Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved, that The Town of Ulysses hereby authorizes Michelle E. Wright, Second Deputy Supervisor and Budget officer, an employee, to act on its behalf in submittal of an application through the Consolidated Funding Application for $110,808, to be used for the Town of Ulysses Climate Smart Comprehensive Plan Update Project. Moved: Ms. Bouchard Seconded: Ms. Marino Olson aye Boggs aye Bouchard aye Goldman aye Marino aye Vote: 5-0 Date Adopted: 7/26/22 RESOLUTION #119 of 2022: ESTABLISHMENT OF PAY RATE FOR DEPUTY CLERK RESOLVED that the Ulysses Town Board approves a wage of $20/hr for the newly-appointed Deputy Clerk Cassandra Beck. Moved: Ms. Olson Seconded: Mr. Goldman Olson aye Boggs aye 75 Bouchard aye Goldman aye Marino aye Vote: 5-0 Date Adopted: 7/26/22 RESOLUTION #120 of 2022: APPROVAL OF 6/28/22 MINUTES RESOLVED, that the Ulysses Town Board approve the meeting minutes from June 28, 2022. Moved: Mr. Goldman Seconded: Ms. Marino Olson aye Boggs aye Bouchard aye Goldman aye Marino aye Vote: 5-0 Date Adopted: 6/28/22 RESOLUTION #121 of 2022: APPROVAL OF 7/12/22 MINUTES RESOLVED, that the Ulysses Town Board approve the meeting minutes from the public information meeting on July 12, 2022. Moved: Mr. Goldman Seconded: Ms. Marino Olson aye Boggs aye Bouchard aye Goldman aye Marino aye Vote: 5-0 Date Adopted: 6/28/22 AUGUST 9, 2022 TOWN BOARD MEETING RESOLUTION 2022-122: AUTHORIZATION TO CONTRACT WITH TOMPKINS COMMUNITY BANK D/B/A TOMPKINS FINANCIAL ADVISORS FOR INVESTMENT SERVICES WHEREAS, the Town of Ulysses Finance Committee has recommended seeking a more diverse investment strategy; and WHEREAS, resolution 2022-13 designates Tompkins Community Bank as the Town’s designated depository; and WHEREAS, Tompkins Financial Advisors are a department of Tompkins Community Banks; now therefore BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ulysses Town Board authorizes the Ulysses Town Supervisor to sign a contract with Tompkins Community Bank d/b/a Tompkins Financial Advisors for investment services. Moved: Mr. Goldman Seconded: Ms. Bouchard 76 Olson aye Boggs aye Bouchard aye Goldman aye Marino aye Vote: 5-0 Date Adopted: 8/9/22 RESOLUTION # 123 OF 2022: SURPLUS HIGHWAY EQUIPMENT BE IT RESOLVED that the Ulysses Town Board declares that the following equipment belonging to the town is surplus and can be sent to auction, sold, used in trade for new equipment, or disposed of by the Highway Superintendent: Volvo [T-53] 2003 Moved: Mr. Goldman Seconded: Mr. Boggs Olson aye Boggs aye Bouchard aye Goldman aye Marino aye Vote: 5-0 RESOLUTION # 124 OF 2022: WATER DISTRIBUTION AND SYSTEMS SUPERVISOR APPOINTMENT WHEREAS, the Town of Ulysses would benefit from consolidating the management of our public water distributions and systems within the Highway Department, due to the existing centralization of equipment and responsibilities within that department; and WHEREAS, Scott Stewart possesses the necessary certifications and skills necessary to supervise and oversee the safety of our water systems, and is currently in charge of managing staff who are currently called upon to help with water-related issues; and WHEREAS, our previous water operator resigned effective July 29, 2022 and Mr. Stewart has been overseeing water operations since then; and WHEREAS, the Town Board has the ability to designate responsibilities to the Highway Superintendent and compensate the new duties accordingly; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board appoints Highway Superintendent Scott Stewart as the Town of Ulysses Water Distribution and Systems Supervisor effective August 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Board approved compensation for these new duties at a rate not to exceed 5 hours per week at the hourly rate of his current position as Highway Superintendent, established at the annual organization meeting in January 2022, and not exceeding more than $3,500 for the remainder of 2022, subject to Permissive Referendum. Moved: Ms. Olson Seconded: Ms. Bouchard DISCUSSION: The board had a lengthy discussion on the appropriateness of the job description, time allotted for the position, and compensation. Ms. Olson said that this is a trial for 2022 and the board can re-assess if needed. 77 Olson aye Boggs aye Bouchard aye Goldman aye Marino aye Vote: 5-0 Date Adopted: 8/9/22 RESOLUTION #125 OF 2022: SCHEDULING A PUBLIC HEARING ON A LOCAL LAW TO INCREASE HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT COMPENSATION Ms. Olson moved to schedule a public hearing at 7pm on Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2022 on a local law to increase the compensation of the Highway Superintendent to perform water district duties the remainder of 2022. Moved: Ms. Olson Seconded: Ms. Marino Olson aye Boggs aye Bouchard aye Goldman aye Marino aye Vote: 5-0 Date Adopted: 8/9/22 RESOLUTION #126 OF 2022: WATER SOURCE PROTECTION PLAN COMMITTEE WHEREAS, the Town’s agreement with the Rural Water Association requires the formation of a Water Source Protection Plan Committee, which will serve an advisor role to the Town Board; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board appoints Linda Liddle, Tim Martinson, Amy Panek, Stephen Morreale, Rebecca Schneider, Liz Thomas and Roxanne Marino to serve on the Water Source Protection Plan Committee through completion of the project; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town designates the Water Source Protection Plan Committee as purely advisory and, therefore, not subject to the requirements of the Open Meetings Law. Moved: Mr. Goldman Seconded: Ms. Bouchard Olson aye Boggs aye Bouchard aye Goldman aye Marino aye Vote: 5-0 Date Adopted: 8/9/22 78 RESOLUTION #127 of 2022: APPROVAL OF MINUTES RESOLVED, that the Ulysses Town Board approve the meeting minutes from July 12, 19, and 26, 2022. Moved: Mr. Goldman Seconded: Mr. Boggs Olson aye Boggs aye Bouchard aye Goldman aye Marino aye Vote: 5-0 Date Adopted: 8/9/22 RESOLUTION # 128 of 2022: APPROVAL OF 7/12/22 MINUTES RESOLVED, that the Ulysses Town Board approve the meeting minutes from the public information meeting on July 12, 2022. Moved: Mr. Goldman Seconded: Ms. Marino Olson aye Boggs aye Bouchard aye Goldman aye Marino aye Vote: 5-0 Date Adopted: 8/9/22 RESOLUTION #129 of 2022: PAYMENT OF CLAIMS RESOLVED that the Ulysses Town Board has reviewed and approves payment of claims for: the HB fund (Cemetery Bridge Replacement Project), voucher 40, in the amount of $690.06 and for all other funds, vouchers numbered 344 through 380, in the amount of $36,865.25. Moved: Mr. Goldman Seconded: Ms. Marino Olson aye Boggs aye Bouchard aye Goldman aye Marino aye Vote: 5-0 Date Adopted: 8/9/22 AUGUST 23, 2022 TOWN BOARD MEETING 79 RESOLUTION# 130 OF 2022: CONCERNING APPEAL 803-1-2022 WHEREAS a complaint of sexual harassment was filed, an investigation conducted, a report and determination made, and an appeal therefrom has been made to the Town Board, now therefore be it RESOLVED that the decision in Appeal 803-1-2022 is upheld because the investigation, report and determination were not flawed, and were otherwise proper and supported by the evidence. Moved: Mr. Goldman Seconded: Ms. Marino Olson aye Boggs aye Bouchard aye Goldman aye Marino aye Vote: 5-0 Date Adopted: 8/23/22 RESOLUTION # 130.2 OF 2022: LOCAL LAW INCREASING COMPENSATION OF TOWN HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT FOR 2022 FISCAL YEAR WHEREAS, the Town has the authority to adopt the local law referred to above (hereafter “the Local Law”) pursuant to §10(1)(ii)(a)(1) and §10(1)(ii)(d)(3) of the New York State Municipal Home Rule Law; and WHEREAS, the Town is responsible for maintaining and operating public water in parts of the Town of Ulysses; and WHEREAS, the Highway Superintendent, Scott Stewart, is certified to operate public water systems; and WHEREAS, the proposed law (see Appendix) would allow the Highway Superintendent to be compensated for duties outside his elected position; and WHEREAS, a public notification for the public hearing was duly published in the Ithaca Journal on Aug. 12, 2022; and WHERAS, a Public Hearing was held on August 23, 2022 at 7:00 p.m., and all parties in attendance were permitted an opportunity to speak in favor of or in opposition to the Local Law, or any party thereby, and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses hereby approves the Local Law Increasing Compensation of the Town Highway Superintendent for the 2022 Fiscal Year in the amount of $3500. Moved: Ms. Olson Seconded: Mr. Goldman DISCUSSION: Mr. Boggs expressed concern for compensation as well as for the Superintendent reading meters. He feels this task should be delegated to someone else. Ms. Olson agreed that Mr. Stewart should be more of an administrator once he has learned all of the duties and identified the needs. In response to Mr. Goldman’s question, that Attorney confirmed that this compensation increase is only for 2022 and does not raise the base salary of the Town Highway Superintendent for 2023. Olson aye Boggs aye 80 Bouchard aye Goldman aye Marino aye Vote: 5-0 Date Adopted: 8/23/22 RESOLUTION #131 of 2022: SET TEMPORARY PAY RATE FOR TEMPORARY PLANNER RESOLVED that the Ulysses Town Board approves a temporary wage of $36.05/hr for the temporary Town Planner, Niels Tygesen, for up to 10 hours/week until he officially assumes the full-time role in September. Moved: Mr. Goldman Seconded: Mr. Boggs Olson aye Boggs aye Bouchard aye Goldman aye Marino aye Vote: 5-0 Date Adopted: 8/23/22 RESOLUTION #132 of 2022: WATER DISTRICT 3 METER READER AND SOFTWARE WHEREAS, the Town of Ulysses is responsible for maintaining safe and efficient water services for Water District 3; and WHEREAS, the water meeting software and associated water meter reader need to be upgraded due to technological obsolescence and hardware failure, respectively; and WHEREAS, the Town Board has been provided cost information and other pertinent details by the Town Clerk, who manages the water district billing based on meter readings; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Board approves the purchase of the water software for up to $5,000; and FURTHER, BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Board approves the ordering and purchase of the water meter reader (belt clip receiver), currently backordered until 2023, for up to $7,000. Moved: Mr. Goldman Seconded: Ms. Marino Olson aye Boggs aye Bouchard aye Goldman aye Marino aye Vote: 5-0 Date Adopted: 8/23/22 81 RESOLUTION #133 of 2022: APPROVAL OF MINUTES RESOLVED, that the Ulysses Town Board approve the meeting minutes from August 2 and 9, 2022. Moved: Ms. Olson Seconded: Mr. Boggs Olson aye Boggs aye Bouchard aye Goldman aye Marino aye Vote: 5-0 Date Adopted: 8/23/22 RESOLUTION # 134 of 2022: APPROVAL OF BUDGET MODIFICATIONS RESOLVED, that the Ulysses Town Board approve the following budget modifications. Moved: Ms. Olson Seconded: Mr. Goldman Olson aye Boggs aye Bouchard aye Goldman aye Marino aye Vote: 5-0 Date Adopted: 8/23/22 82 SEPTEMBER 13, 2022 TOWN BOARD MEETING RESOLUTION #136 OF 2022: VIDEOCONFERENCING POLICY WHEREAS, the Town has the authority to meeting policies that conform to New York State videoconferencing and remote attendance legislation and the Open Meetings Law; and WHEREAS, the Town is committed to providing the public with accessible public meetings and provide reasonable flexibility to board and committee members to attend remotely when needed; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses hereby approves the Videoconferencing Policy (see Appendix), to replace Section 4.5 of the Rules and Procedures for Meetings of the Town Board, and to otherwise apply to meetings of public bodies of the Town of Ulysses. Moved: Ms. Olson Seconded: Mr. Boggs Olson aye Boggs aye Bouchard aye Goldman not eligible to vote Marino abstain Vote: 3-0 Date Adopted: 9/13/22 RESOLUTION #137 OF 2022: ACCEPTANCE OF 2021 AUDIT REPORT RESOLVED that the Ulysses Town Board accepts the 2021 audit report provided by Insero as presented. Moved: Ms. Bouchard Seconded: Mr. Boggs Olson aye Boggs aye Bouchard aye Goldman aye Marino aye Vote: 5-0 Date Adopted: 9/13/22 RESOLUTION #138 OF 2022: APPROVAL OF SNOW AND ICE CONTRACT WITH TOMPKINS COUNTY RESOLVED that the Ulysses Town Board approved the Snow and Ice Contract with Tompkins County for 2023 as presented. Moved: Mr. Goldman Seconded: Ms. Bouchard Olson aye Boggs aye Bouchard aye Goldman aye Marino aye Vote: 5-0 83 Date Adopted: 9/13/22 RESOLUTION #139 OF 2022: APPROVAL OF MINUTES RESOLVED, that the Ulysses Town Board approve the meeting minutes from August 23, 2022 (special meeting, regular meeting and public hearing) with suggested amendments. Moved: Ms. Olson Seconded: Mr. Boggs Olson aye Boggs aye Bouchard aye Goldman aye Marino aye Vote: 5-0 Date Adopted: 9/13/22 RESOLUTION #140 OF 2022: BUDGET MODIFICATIONS RESOLVED, that the Ulysses Town Board approve the following budget modifications: 84 85 Moved: Mr. Goldman Seconded: Ms. Olson Olson aye Boggs aye Bouchard aye Goldman aye Marino aye Vote: 5-0 Date Adopted: 9/13/22 RESOLUTION #141 OF 2022: PAYMENT OF AUDITED CLAIMS RESOLVED that the Ulysses Town Board has reviewed and approves payment of claims for vouchers numbered 381 through 432 in the amount of $168,859.81. Moved: Ms. Olson Seconded: Ms. Bouchard Olson aye Boggs aye Bouchard aye Goldman aye Marino aye Vote: 5-0 Date Adopted: 9/13/22 86 OCTOBER 11, 2022 TOWN BOARD MEETING RESOLUTION #147 OF 2022: Approval of Agenda RESOLVED that the Ulysses Town Board agenda for October 11, 2022 is approved as presented/amended. Moved: Ms. Olson Seconded: Ms. Marino Olson aye Bouchard aye Goldman aye Marino aye Boggs absent Vote: 4-0 Date Adopted: 10/11/22 CONSENT AGENDA RESOLUTIONS # 148-152 RESOLUTION # 148 of 2022: Recognition of National American Indian Heritage Month RESOLVED that the Ulysses Town Board approves purchasing and flying the Haudenosaunee (Six Nations) Flag in November in keeping with the Town of Ulysses Flag Policy and in honor of National American Indian Heritage Month. RESOLUTION # 149 of 2022: Ixom Watercare Service Contract WHEREAS, the warranty on the Water District 3 aerator expires in November 2022 and the Town of Ulysses wants to ensure that there is no interruption in service should any repairs be needed; and WHEREAS, this service contract will commence at the expiration of our warranty, but billed starting in January 2023; 87 WHEREAS, this is a sole source procurement item and does not require additional bids per the Town of Ulysses’ Procurement Policy; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Ulysses Town Board approves the Town Supervisor entering a 3-year contract with IXOM Watercare, Inc, for a fixed rate of $7,280 per year for three years. RESOLUTION #150 of 2022: Memorandum of Agreement with Teamsters’ Union in Highway Department for Altering Health Insurance in Current Contract WHEREAS, the Ulysses Town Board and the Teamsters’ Union entered into a 3-year contract in 2021 that stipulated the Gold Plan was the health care plan provided through the Town of Ulysses; and WHEREAS, the Ulysses Town Board desires to improve the health care plan for all employees and switch to the Platinum Plan beginning in 2023; and WHEREAS, the Teamsters’ Union representative informed the Town Supervisor that the union was amenable to the change in health plan coverage; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Ulysses Town Board approves the Memorandum of Agreement altering the contract to reflect the change of health care coverage to the Platinum Plan. RESOLUTION # 151 of 2022: Gatekeeper Resolution for Tompkins County Community Recovery Funds WHEREAS, Tompkins County is providing funding for organizations, local governments, and individuals to address challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly to assist disadvantaged communities; and WHEREAS, the Town of Ulysses provides essential services to families in the summer through our Summer Camp Program and subsidizes 100% of low-income households that participate; and WHEREAS, the Town of Ulysses desires to create a pilot program to address and respond to learning and wellness deficiencies among students that were exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic and increase enrollment to support more families in need of affordable summertime childcare options; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Ulysses Town Board approves the submission of a grant request for up to $50,000 for Community Recovery Funds through Tompkins County to support these actives through the Ulysses Recreation Department for 2023 and 2024. RESOLUTION # 152 of 2022: Appreciation of Church of the Epiphany WHEREAS, the closure of the Trumansburg Central School District facilities in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in the inability of the Rural Youth Services Program, part of the Town of Ulysses youth services, to continue to provide programming in school facilities; and WHEREAS, the continuation of the pandemic resulted in restricted school facility access through the end of June 2022; and WHEREAS, the Church of the Epiphany graciously allowed Ethan Crampton, the Town of Ulysses Rural Youth Services coordinator, to run programs for youth in church facilities, free of charge, for 18+ months in 2021 and 2022; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Ulysses Town Board extends its deep appreciation to the Church of the Epiphany for their generosity and support to the youth of our community in very difficult times. Moved: Ms. Olson Seconded: Ms. Bouchard Olson aye Bouchard aye 88 Goldman aye Marino aye Boggs absent Vote: 4-0 Date Adopted: 10/11/22 RESOLUTION #153 of 2022: Approval of Minutes RESOLVED, that the Ulysses Town Board approve the meeting minutes from September 27, 2022 (regular meeting) as presented or amended. Moved: Ms. Marino Seconded: Ms. Bouchard Olson aye Bouchard aye Goldman aye Marino aye Boggs absent Vote: 4-0 Date Adopted: 10/11/22 RESOLUTION # 154 of 2022: Payment of Claims RESOLVED that the Town of Ulysses Town Board has reviewed and approves payment claims for vouchers numbered 433 through 475 in the amount of $163, 531.28. Moved: Ms. Bouchard Seconded: Mr. Goldman Olson aye Boggs aye Bouchard aye Goldman aye Marino aye Boggs absent Vote: 4-0 Date Adopted: 10/11/22 89 OCTOBER 25, 2022 TOWN BOARD MEETING RESOLUTION #156 OF 2022: BUDGET MODIFICATIONS: RESOLVED, that the Ulysses Town Board approve the following budget modifications: Moved: Mr. Boggs Seconded: Ms. Bouchard Olson aye Boggs aye Bouchard aye Goldman aye Marino aye Vote: 5-0 Date Adopted: 10/25/22 90 RESOLUTION 2022-157: CHANGES TO THE 2023 TENTATIVE BUDGET, ADOPTION OF 2023 PRELIMINARY BUDGET AND SETTING OF PUBLIC HEARING WHEREAS the Town Budget Officer presented the 2023 Tentative Budget to the Town Clerk and the Town Board at the September 27 Regular Town Board meeting, and WHEREAS prior to the presentation of the Tentative Budget, there were four public sessions to conduct line- by-line budget review on 9/13, 9/15, 9/20, and 9/22/22, and WHEREAS the Town Board discussed and considered the 2023 Tentative Budget at meetings on 9/27, 10/11 and 10/25/2022, and WHEREAS the following changes were made to the Tentative Budget at the 10/11 and 10/25 Town Board meetings: 1. A Fund 1.1. Increase of $5,000 in A1440.5 for parking lot design 1.2. Decrease of $5,000 in A1990.4 to A1440.5 1.3. Decrease of $20,250 addition to A962-235 Repair Reserve in order to pay for the Town Hallexterior painting and repair project from appropriated fund balance 1.4. Increase of $2,500 addition to A962-236.22 Rec (TC Rec) assigned fund 1.5. Decrease A4089 Federal Aid, Other (ARPA) of $20,250: this change reflects that the Town Hall exterior painting and repair project will be paid for out of appropriated fund balance via the decrease in the addition to the Repair Reserve referenced above 1.6. Increase of $2,500 in A599 Appropriated Fund Balance as referenced above for the addition to the A962- 236.22 Rec (TC Rec) assigned fund 2. SM Fund 2.1. Decrease of $10,000 in SM599 Appropriated Fund Balance 2.2. Increase of $10,000 in SM1001 Real Property Tax 3. B Fund 3.1. Decrease of $32,000 to B3902 3.2. Increase of $32,000 to B599 Appropriated Fund Balance to pay for expenses related to the Comprehensive Plan update Now, therefore be it RESOLVED that the Town Board accepts the Preliminary Budget for 2023 as presented at the 10/25/2022 regular meeting for the Ulysses Town Board, and further RESOLVED that the Town Board hold a public hearing at 10 Elm Street, Trumansburg, NY, on Tuesday, November 8, 2022 at 7p.m. for the purpose of hearing public comments on the Town of Ulysses 2023 Preliminary Budget. Moved: Mr. Boggs Seconded: Ms. Bouchard Olson aye Boggs aye Bouchard aye Goldman aye Marino aye Vote: 5-0 Date Adopted: 10/25/22 91 RESOLUTION 2022-158: DESIGNATED THE TOWN OF ULYSSES AS A BEE CITY USA AFFILIATE WHEREAS, the mission of BEE CITY USA is to galvanize communities to sustain pollinators, responsible for the reproduction of almost 90% of the world's flowering plant species, by providing them with healthy habitat, rich in a variety of native plants and free to nearly free of pesticides; and WHEREAS, thanks to the more than 3,600 species of native bees in the United States, along with introduced honey bees, we have very diverse dietary choices rich in fruits, nuts, and vegetables; and WHEREAS, bees and other pollinators have experienced population declines due to a combination of habitat loss, poor nutrition, pesticides (including insecticides, fungicides, and herbicides), parasites, diseases, and climate change; and WHEREAS, pollinator-friendly communities can benefit local and regional economies through healthier ecosystems, increased vegetable and fruit crop yields, and increased demand for pollinator-friendly plant materials from local growers; and WHEREAS, ideal pollinator-friendly habitat (A) Is comprised of mostly native wildflowers, grasses, vines, shrubs, and trees blooming in succession throughout the growing season to provide diverse and abundant nectar and pollen, since many wild pollinators prefer or depend on the native plants with which they co- adapted; (B) is free to nearly free of pesticides, as many pesticides can harm pollinators and/or their habitat; (C) comprises undisturbed spaces (leaf and brush piles, unmown fields or field margins, fallen trees and other dead wood) for nesting and overwintering; and (D) provides connectivity between habitat areas to support pollinator movement and resilience; and WHEREAS, Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is a long-term approach to maintaining healthy landscapes and facilities that minimizes risks to people and the environment by: identifying and removing the causes of pest problems rather than only attacking the symptoms (the pests); employing pests' natural enemies along with cultural, mechanical, and physical controls when prevention is not enough; and using pesticides only when no other method is feasible or effective; and WHEREAS, supporting pollinators fosters broad-based community engagement in environmental awareness and sustainability; and WHEREAS, the Town of Ulysses should be certified a BEE CITY USA community because has formed a Bee Friendly Community Committee, which will guide the fulfillment of the required steps to becoming a Bee City USA community, and NOW, THEREFORE, in order to enhance understanding among local government staff and the public about the vital role that pollinators play and what each of us can do to sustain them, the Town of Ulysses chooses to support and encourage healthy pollinator habitat creation and enhancement, BE IT RESOLVED THAT: 1. The Town of Ulysses Town Council is hereby designated as the BEE CITY USA sponsor. 2. One council member (initially, Mary Bouchard) is designated as the BEE CITY USA Liaison and Chair. 3. Facilitation of the Town of Ulysses’ BEE CITY USA program is assigned to the Bee Friendly Community Committee. 4. The Bee Friendly Community Committee is authorized to and shall: a. Celebration: Host at least one educational event or pollinator habitat planting or restoration each year to showcase the Town of Ulysses’ commitment to raising awareness of pollinator conservation and expanding pollinator health and habitat. b. Publicity & Information: Install and maintain at least one authorized BEE CITY USA street sign in a prominent location, and create and maintain a webpage on the Town of Ulysses website which includes, at minimum a copy of this resolution and links to the national BEE CITY USA website; contact information for your BEE CITY USA Liaison and Committee; reports of the pollinator-friendly activities the community has accomplished the previous year(s); and your recommended native plant species list and integrated pest management plan (explained below). 92 c. Habitat: Develop and implement a program to create or expand pollinator-friendly habitat on public and private land, which includes, but is not limited to: identifying and inventorying Ulysses real property that can be enhanced with pollinator-friendly plantings; creating a recommended locally native plant list to include wildflowers, grasses, vines, shrubs, and trees and a list of local suppliers for those species; and, tracking (by square footage and/or acreage) annual area of pollinator habitat created or enhanced. d. Pollinator-Friendly Pest Management: Create and adopt an integrated pest management (IPM) plan designed to prevent pest problems, reduce pesticide use, and expand the use of non-chemical pest management methods. e. Policy & Plans: Establish, through the Town of Ulysses, a policy in the Town of Ulysses Comprehensive Plan to acknowledge and commit to the BEE CITY USA designation and review the Comprehensive Plan and other relevant documents to consider improvements to pest management policies and practices as they relate to pollinator conservation, identify appropriate locations for pollinator-friendly plantings, and consider other appropriate measures. f. Renewal: After completing the first calendar year as a BEE CITY USA affiliate, each February, apply for renewal of the Town of Ulysses’ BEE CITY USA designation following the format provided by BEE CITY USA, including a report of the previous year’s BEE CITY USA activities, and paying the renewal fee based on the Town of Ulysses population; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Ulysses Town Board approves the designation of Ulysses as a Bee City USA Affiliate. RESOLUTION 2022-159: RELEVY OF WATER DISTRICT 3 DELINQUENT WATER FEES WHEREAS, Town Code Chapter 200-10(C)(2) provides for delinquent water bills, taxes, assessments, fees, rents, or other service charges of Water District 3 to be placed on the ensuing year's tax roll as a re-levy; and WHEREAS, Town Code Chapter 200-10(C)(2) defines delinquent as "a period of at least 60 calendar days as of October 1 of any year"; and WHEREAS, customers were notified that they could make payments on delinquent amounts through Sept. 30, 2021, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ulysses Town Board approves the re-levy of unpaid delinquent water charges in the amount of $3337.22 to the 2023 Town and County Tax Roll; and be it further RESOLVED, that a certified copy of this resolution along with a listing of the properties with re-levied water charges will be sent to the Tompkins County Assessment Department for the purpose of adding these delinquent charges to the 2023 Town and County Tax Roll. Moved: Ms. Bouchard Seconded: Mr. Boggs Olson aye Boggs aye Bouchard aye Goldman aye Marino aye Vote: 5-0 Date Adopted: 10/25/22 93 RESOLUTION #160 OF 2022: GATEKEEPER RESOLUTION FOR BUILDING RESILIENT INFRASTRUCTURE AND COMMUNITIES (BRIC) WHEREAS, funds have been made available to municipalities for projects related to insuring continuity of operations in the event of natural and manmade disasters through Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) funding stream; and WHEREAS, the Town of Ulysses identified the need for generators in Town Hall and the Town Barn campus in 2020 to provide temporary power in the advent of a service disruption and added it to the Multi-Year Capital Improvement Plan in 2021; and WHEREAS, the Town of Ulysses desires to apply for funding to design and install generators in Town Hall and the Town Barn; and WHEREAS, the grant requires a maximum of 25% local match; such funds are available in the A (town-wide) fund NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Ulysses Town Board approves the submission of a grant request for up to $100,000 for the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) funding source. Moved: Ms. Bouchard Seconded: Mr. Boggs Olson aye Boggs aye Bouchard aye Goldman aye Marino aye Vote: 5-0 Date Adopted: 10/25/22 RESOLUTION #161 of 2022: SUPPORTING THE CLEAN WATER, CLEAN AIR, GREEN JOBS ENVIRONMENTAL BOND ACT OF 2022 Whereas, providing clean drinking water and protecting our local rivers, bays, lakes, streams and waterfronts from pollution is paramount to quality of life in New York State and the Town of Ulysses; and Whereas, modernizing water infrastructure will safeguard clean water, reduce flooding, reduce lead exposure and other public health threats, and create jobs; and Whereas, the Town of Ulysses is vulnerable to extreme weather including deadly heat from rising temperatures and flooding from severe storms that put people, properties and public assets across the County at risk; and Whereas, upgrading transportation and stormwater infrastructure, restoring natural resources, growing urban forests, building green roofs and upgrading cooling centers will reduce the impact of extreme weather, saving lives and money; and Whereas, the COVID-19 pandemic demonstrated the importance of outdoor recreation and access to fresh, local food, as people flocked to local parks and sought out healthy foods for their families; and Whereas, upgrades to facilities at state and local parks and preserves and the creation of new outdoor recreational areas will benefit our region by protecting wildlife habitat, providing more people access to nature, and creating jobs in the outdoor recreation economy; and Whereas, the Clean Water, Clean Air, Green Jobs Environmental Bond Act of 2022 would authorize the four billion, two hundred million dollars of bonds to finance critical environmental restoration, clean water, and infrastructure projects across New York State; and 94 Whereas, the funds would be targeted towards protecting clean water, reducing flood risk, restoring natural resources, protecting open space and farmland, and reducing the pollution that causes climate change; and Whereas, the Clean Water, Clean Air, Green Jobs Environmental Bond Act of 2022 was passed by the New York State Legislature as part of the 2022-23 New York State Budget and will appear on the November 8, 2022, New York State General Election Ballot for voter approval; and Whereas, the Clean Water, Clean Air, Green Jobs Environmental Bond Act of 2022 includes strong labor provisions and will support more than 84,000 family-sustaining jobs for New Yorkers; and Whereas, the Clean Water, Clean Air, Green Jobs Environmental Bond Act of 2022 would enable New York State and Tompkins County to address pollution and public health threats in disadvantaged communities by directing at least 35% with a goal of 40% of the measure’s funding to address hazardous conditions in such communities; now, therefore, be it Resolved, that the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses supports passage of the Clean Water, Clean Air, Green Jobs Environmental Bond Act of 2022. Moved: Mr. Goldman Seconded: Ms. Bouchard Olson aye Boggs aye Bouchard aye Goldman aye Marino aye Vote: 5-0 Date Adopted: 10/25/22 RESOLUTION #162 OF 2022: PAYMENT OF AUDITED CLAIM RESOLVED that the Ulysses Town Board has reviewed and approves payment of claims for voucher # 476 in the amount of $48,507.89 Moved: Mr. Boggs Seconded: Ms. Bouchard Olson aye Boggs aye Bouchard aye Goldman aye Marino aye Vote: 5-0 Date Adopted: 10/25/22 95 NOVEMBER 8, 2022 TOWN BOARD MEETING RESOLUTION 2022-163: CHANGES TO THE 2023 TENTATIVE BUDGET, ADOPTION OF 2023 PRELIMINARY BUDGET AND SETTING OF PUBLIC HEARING WHEREAS the Town Budget Officer presented the 2023 Tentative Budget to the Town Clerk and the Town Board at the September 27, 2022 Regular Town Board meeting, and WHEREAS prior to the presentation of the Tentative Budget, there were four public sessions to conduct line-by-line budget review on 9/13, 9/15, 9/20, and 9/22/22, and WHEREAS the Town Board discussed and considered the 2023 Tentative Budget at meetings on 9/27, 10/11 and 10/25/2022, and WHEREAS, the Town Board accepted the Preliminary Town Budget for 2023 on October 25, 2022 and, in accordance with New York State Town Law Section 108, set the Public Hearing date for November 8, 2022 at 7:00PM in person and via ZOOM, and WHEREAS, notice of the Public Hearing was in the newspaper on November 1, 2022 and also posted on the Town’s website on and included in the Town newsletter on October 28 and November 4, 2022, and WHEREAS, the 2023 Preliminary Budget was posted on the Town’s website on November 1, 2022, and WHEREAS, a Public Hearing was held on November 8, 2022 where all members of the public were able to comment on the Preliminary Budget in person, via ZOOM, telephone, or in writing, and WHEREAS, the tax levy limit set by the New York State Office of the State Comptroller for the Town of Ulysses for the year 2023 is 3.29%, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Board accepts the 2023 Preliminary Budget presented to become the Final Budget for 2023 for the Town of Ulysses with a resulting 3.03% increase in the overall tax levy, which is within the tax cap, with a 5.85% tax rate decrease and an overall final tax rate to 2.4670/$1,000 taxable assessed value (TAV) for Town residents outside the Village of Trumansburg, a 4.85% tax rate decrease, an overall final tax rate to 1.2082/$1,000 taxable assessed value (TAV), for Village of Trumansburg residents, and be it further RESOLVED that the Town Clerk shall submit a certified copy of the adopted 2023 Town Budget to Tompkins County. 3 Moved: Ms. Marino Seconded: Ms. Bouchard Olson aye Boggs aye Bouchard aye Goldman aye Marino aye Vote: 5-0 Date Adopted: 11/8/22 96 RESOLUTION #164 OF 2022: AUTHORIZATION TO INCLUDE A SUMMARY OF THE 2023 TOWN BUDGET IN THE 2023 TAX BILLS WHEREAS, the Real Property Tax Law section 922 (1) (d) permits municipalities to include a summary of the 2023 adopted budget with the tax bills if the Town Board approves such action by resolution, and WHEREAS, all taxpayers deserve a clear and transparent explanation of how their taxes are used and the structure and changes in the Town of Ulysses 2023 budget; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ulysses Town Board authorizes the Supervisor and Clerk to prepare a brief summary of the 2023 Town Budget for inclusion with the 2023 tax bill. Moved: Mr. Boggs Seconded: Ms. Bouchard Olson aye Boggs aye Bouchard aye Goldman aye Marino aye Vote: 5-0 Date Adopted: 11/8/22 RESOLUTION # 165 of 2022: AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE RADIO HEAD METER READER WHEREAS, the Ulysses Town Board authorized the purchase of a radio head meter reader in the 2023 Town Budget on November 8, 2022, and WHEREAS, supply chain issues have resulted in a six-month delay between ordering the reader and anticipated delivery, and payment will not be made until 2023; 4 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Ulysses Town Board approves the Water Supervisor to purchase a radio head meter reader from Ti-Sales for $10,833. Moved: Mr. Goldman Seconded: Ms. Bouchard Olson aye Boggs aye Bouchard aye Goldman aye Marino aye Vote: 5-0 Date Adopted: 11/8/22 RESOLUTION #166 OF 2022: REFERRAL OF REZONING REQUEST FOR TAX PARCELS 14.-1-11, 14.-3-18.1, AND 14.-3-18.2 TO PLANNING BOARD WHEREAS a rezoning application was submitted by Jason Demarest on behalf of TFI Landco, LLC to rezone 2030 Gorge Rd., 2031 Gorge Rd., and 2051 Gorge Rd. (tax map numbers 14.-1- 11, 14.-3-18.1, and 14.-3-18.2) from Business Zone (B1) to Development District (DD) (the “Proposed Action”); and 97 WHEREAS, pursuant to § 212-20 of the Town Code, the Town Board has reviewed the application and all related materials; NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Board hereby determines that the Proposed Action merits further consideration; and be it further RESOLVED that the applicant is directed to proceed with a sketch plan conference as required by the Town Code; and be it further 5 RESOLVED that this matter is hereby referred to the Planning Board of the Town of Ulysses for further review and recommendation; and be it further RESOLVED that the Town Board (a) Preliminarily classifies this matter as a Type 1 action; (b) declares itself lead agency; (c) directs preparation of Part 1 of the FEAF; and (d) directs all interested and/or involved agencies be notified of its intent to act as lead agency, and that they be provided with Part 1 of the FEAF upon its completion; and be it further RESOLVED that based upon its preliminary review of the Proposed Action, the Town Board determines that due to its proximity to important historical and natural features located within the Town, that the Proposed Action includes the potential for at least one significant adverse environmental impact, and therefore directs that the applicant prepare an Environmental Impact Statement; and be it further RESOLVED that this resolution is effective immediately. Moved: Mr. Goldman Seconded: Mr. Boggs Olson aye Boggs aye Bouchard aye Goldman aye Marino aye Vote: 5-0 Date Adopted: 11/8/22 APPRECIATION OF ETHAN CRAMPTON, RURAL YOUTH SERVICES COORDINATOR RESOLUTION #167 OF 2022: APPRECIATION OF ETHAN CRAMTON WHEREAS, Ethan Cramton has been an invaluable member of the Town of Ulysses team for seven years as our Rural Youth Services Coordinator, and WHEREAS, the Ulysses Town Board is grateful for his service, dedication, and passion for connecting with middle and high school youth in the Trumansburg School District, and WHEREAS, the closure of the Trumansburg Central School District facilities in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in students and families confronting the challenges of isolation and social restrictions, and WHEREAS, Ethan showed tremendous ingenuity and creativity in developing online and safe in-person opportunities to continue to serve and engage students throughout school closures and support our youth during a period of intense social and emotional needs; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Ulysses Town Board extends our deep appreciation and gratitude to Ethan Cramton and wishes him the very best on his future pursuits. 98 Moved: Ms. Olson Seconded: Ms. Bouchard Olson aye 6 Boggs aye Bouchard aye Goldman aye Marino aye Vote: 5-0 Date Adopted: 11/8/22 RESOLUTION #168 OF 2022: APPOINTMENT OF LIZ GARNER TO PLANNING BOARD RESOLVED, that the Ulysses Town Board appoints Elizabeth Garner to replace the seat vacated by Rodney Bent on the Planning Board. Moved: Ms. Olson Seconded: Mr. Goldman Olson aye Boggs aye Bouchard aye Goldman aye Marino aye Vote: 5-0 Date Adopted: 11/8/22 RESOLUTION #169 OF 2022: APPOINTMENT OF LINDA LIDDLE AS CHAIR OF WATER COMMITTEE RESOLVED, that the Ulysses Town Board appoints Linda Liddle as chair of the Source Water Protection Plan committee. Moved: Ms. Olson Seconded: Mr. Boggs Olson aye Boggs aye Bouchard aye Goldman aye Marino aye Vote: 5-0 Date Adopted: 11/8/22 RESOLUTION #170 OF 2022: APPROVAL OF MINUTES RESOLVED, that the Ulysses Town Board approve the meeting minutes from October 25, 2022 special meeting and regular meeting as presented or amended. Moved: Ms. Olson Seconded: Mr. Boggs Olson aye Boggs aye Bouchard aye Goldman aye 99 Marino aye Vote: 5-0 Date Adopted: 11/8/22 RESOLUTION # 171 OF 2022: PAYMENT OF AUDITED CLAIM RESOLVED that the Ulysses Town Board has reviewed and approves payment of claims for: vouchers numbered 476 through 526 in the amount of $253,962.57. Moved: Ms. Olson Seconded: Mr. Boggs Olson aye Boggs aye Bouchard aye Goldman aye Marino aye Vote: 5-0 Date Adopted: 11/8/22 DECEMBER 2, 2022 SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING RESOLUTION #172 OF 2022: SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE 2023 AGREEMENT WITH THE VILLAGE OF TRUMANSBURG TO PROVIDE FIRE PROTECTION FOR THE TOWN OF ULYSSES RESOLVED, in accordance with §184 of New York State Town Law, the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses will hold a public hearing in person at 10 Elm Street, Trumansburg, NY and via ZOOM on Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. for the purpose of receiving comments on the 2023 Fire Protection Agreement with the Village of Trumansburg provide fire protection for the Fire Protection District of the Town of Ulysses; and further RESOLVED, that in addition to participation in the public hearing, all members of the public wishing to submit written comments on the proposed agreement may do so in writing addressed to the Town Clerk at 10 Elm Street, Trumansburg, NY 14886 or by email to clerk@townofulyssesny.gov, and be it further RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk is directed to publish notice of said hearing the in Ithaca Journal as required by law and the Town Board authorizes payment of expenses associated with said publication. Moved: Ms. Marino Seconded: Ms. Bouchard Olson aye Boggs aye Bouchard aye Goldman aye Marino aye Vote: 5-0 Date Adopted: 11/8/22 100 DECEMBER 13, 2022 TOWN BOARD MEETING RESOLUTION 2022-173: CONSERVATION AND SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE DESCRIPTION UPDATE RESOLVED that the Ulysses Town Board re-establishes the Conservation & Sustainability Committee as follows, noting that Scope of Work and Example Topic Areas may vary from time to time: Ulysses Conservation and Sustainability Advisory Council Purpose: The Ulysses Town Board hereby establishes the Ulysses Conservation and Sustainability Advisory Council (CSAC) as a standing advisory committee to the Board, to research and recommend policies, procedures, and practices to enable the Town to manage and protect its natural resources, and promote environmental sustainability. The Advisory Council will operate under the guidelines of NYS GML Article 12-F section 239-x, regulations for Conservation Advisory Councils and focus on areas consistent with the Town’s Comprehensive Plan and other relevant Town, County, and State planning documents, key elements of New York State’s Cleaner Greener Communities initiatives and strategic plans, and relevant to current and proposed Town laws. Composition and Appointment of Members: The Council was initially established by Town Board resolution (XXX) on April 26, 2016 through December 31, 2017 , and has been continued on an annual basis. This resolution supersedes the previous resolution and establishes the CSAC as a standing advisory committee to the Town Board. The Chair, and 2-8 additional members are appointed by resolution of the Town Board, with staggered terms. Up to two additional members who are between the ages of 16 and 21 may be appointed to the council. Scope of work: The Council will propose and is free to modify its annual work plan, and submit it to the Town Board. The Chair will work with the Town Board to prioritize Council projects. The Council is free to work on issues as a whole or in task groups, but any actions being recommended to the Town Board or to other standing or special committees of the Board, or appointed boards in the Town of Ulysses should have the endorsement by resolution of a majority of the appointed members of the Conservation and Sustainability Advisory Council. Example Topic Areas (as of 2022): Participate with, and recommend to the Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee any changes that would encourage conservation and/or sustainability, focusing as a priority on incorporating sustainability elements into an updated Plan. Research ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, increase energy efficiency, and increase climate change resilience using NYS Climate Smart Communities and Clean Energy Communities guidelines and resources; work with Town Board and staff on recertification as a Climate Smart Community and continued designation as a Clean Energy Community; work on implementation of impact action items within those programs and related grant opportunities. Review water resource issues as they will be influenced by climate change; support the Source Water Protection Plan Committee and New York Rural Water Association work towards a water resource protection plan for the Town. Research and advise on the feasibility of creating local energy supply options such as a municipal solar farm, an inter-municipal local utility, or community choice aggregation. Assist the Town Planner and Board in creating inventories and maps of open lands within the Town (an open space plan), and recommend to the Town Board ecologically suitable uses for all such areas. Assist with public education on conservation and sustainability initiatives and financing opportunities to assist local residents and businesses. Assist with habitat protection programming and designations, such as a Bee Friendly Community or Tree City USA, the Salo Habitat Preserve, and the Tree Advisory Committee. Research and recommend waste reduction and sustainable resource use actions. 101 Resources from the Town: The Town’s Planner has a full work plan and cannot staff the Council, but can provide technical assistance as time permits. The Council shall keep its own meeting notes and may schedule the conference room and use the copier at the Town Hall. Town staff can assist with preparation of the Council annual report for submission to the NYS commissioner of environmental conservation. Reporting: The Council shall make monthly reports through the Town Board liaison or privilege of the floor and may request time on the Town Board agenda for presentations when making recommendations. Moved: Ms. Olson Seconded: Ms. Boggs Olson aye Boggs aye Bouchard aye Goldman aye Marino aye Vote: 5-0 Date Adopted: 12/13/22 RESOLUTION #174 OF 2022: AUTHORIZATION TO SECURE GENERAL LIABILITY INSURANCE FOR 2023 RESOLVED, that the Ulysses Town Board authorizes the Town Supervisor to sign documents to secure general liability insurance; and be it further RESOLVED, that the Ulysses Town Board authorizes the pre-payment of general liability insurance coverage through Tokio Marine HCC. Moved: Ms. Olson Seconded: Ms. Bouchard Olson aye Boggs aye Bouchard aye Goldman aye Marino aye Vote: 5-0 Date Adopted: 12/13/22 RESOLUTION #175 OF 2022: ESTABLISHING THE “SW3-232 / SW3-884 CAPITAL RESERVE FUND” OF THE TOWN OF ULYSSES AS A TYPE CAPITAL RESERVE FUND FOR WATER DISTRICT 3 UNDER SECTION 6-C OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW RESOLVED, that pursuant to Section 6-c of the General Municipal Law, as amended, there is hereby established a capital reserve fund to be known as the “Reserve Fund” (hereinafter “Reserve Fund”). The purpose of this Reserve Fund is to accumulate moneys to finance the cost of capital expenses. The type of capital expenses to be financed from the Reserve Fund is the construction, reconstruction, or acquisition of equipment. The chief fiscal officer is hereby directed to deposit and secure the moneys of this Reserve Fund in the manner provided by Section 10 of the General Municipal Law. The chief fiscal officer may invest the moneys in the 102 Reserve Fund in the manner provided by Section 11 of the General Municipal Law, and consistent with the investment policy of the Town of Ulysses. Any interest earned or capital gains realized on the moneys so deposited or invested shall accrue to and become part of the Reserve Fund. The chief fiscal officer shall account for the Reserve Fund in a manner which maintains the separate identity of the Reserve Fund and shows the date and amount of each sum paid into the fund, interest earned by the fund, capital gains or losses resulting from the sale of investments of the fund, the amount and date of each withdrawal from the fund and the total assets of the fund, showing cash balance and a schedule of investments, and shall, at the end of each fiscal year, render to the Board a detailed report of the operation and condition of the Reserve Fund. Except as otherwise provided by law, expenditures from this Reserve Fund shall be made only for the purpose for which the Reserve Fund is established. No expenditure shall be made from this Reserve Fund without the approval of this governing board and such additional actions or proceedings as may be required by Section 6-c [6-g] of the General Municipal Law or any other law, including a permissive referendum if required by subdivision 4 of Section 6-c [subdivision 7 of Section 6-g]. Moved: Mr. Goldman Seconded: Ms. Bouchard Olson aye Boggs aye Bouchard aye Goldman aye Marino aye Vote: 5-0 Date Adopted: 12/13/22 RESOLUTION #176 of 2022: GATEKEEPER RESOLUTION FOR BRIDGE NY APPLICATION FOR CURRY ROAD STRUCTURE AND MAPLEWOOD ROAD HAIRPIN CULVERT WHEREAS, funds have been made available to municipalities for bridge projects through the BRIDGE-NY funding stream; and WHEREAS, the Highway Superintendent and Budget Officer have determined that the Curry Road structure and Maplewood Road hairpin turn culvert are priority projects to apply for funding; and WHEREAS, New York State funds 100% of the cost for eligible project costs, not to exceed $1.0 million, through the BRIDGE NY culvert program; and WHEREAS, for each project, costs exceeding $1.0 million will be appropriated out of the DA232 / DA883 Bridge Repair Reserve Fund; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ulysses Town Board authorizes the two BRIDGE NY applications. RESOLUTION 2022-177: ACKNOWLEDGING THE PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER CONSULTANT SELECTED TO ASSIST WITH THE 2023 BRIDGE NY APPLICATIONS WHEREAS, all engineering firms on the NYSDOT Local Design Services Agreement (LDSA) list for Region 3 were contacted to solicit expressions of interest; and WHEREAS, all firms that submitted interest were evaluated using the standard matrix provided in Chapter 6 of the Procedures for Locally Administered Federal Aid Projects (LAFAP); NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT 103 RESOLVED, that based on the scoring procedure and evaluation process, the Ulysses Town Board confirms that the engineering firm Barton & Loguidice, D.P.C. is selected to assist the Town in applying for the 2023 BRIDGE-NY funding. RESOLUTION 2022-178: SUPPORT FOR ULYSSES BRIDGE NY APPLICATIONS WHEREAS, funding programs like BRIDGE-NY recognize that infrastructure replacement costs exceed the ability of the local municipalities to maintain bridges and culverts in a timely fashion, and WHEREAS, for years the Town has been seeking funding for the Curry Road structure and Maplewood hairpin culvert as they are highly prioritized for replacement and rehabilitation, and WHEREAS, the Town of Ulysses has demonstrated the ability to administer BRIDGE NY and other similarly funded projects; NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Ulysses Town Board enthusiastically supports the BRIDGE-NY applications for the Curry Road and Maplewood Road culverts, and FURTHER RESOLVED that the Ulysses Town Board wishes to express appreciation to New York State Department of Transportation for administering this funding opportunity. Moved: Ms. Marino Seconded: Ms. Bouchard Olson aye Boggs aye Bouchard aye Goldman aye Marino aye Vote: 5-0 Date Adopted: 12/13/22 RESOLUTION #179 OF 2022: APPROVAL OF THE 2023 FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT AGREEMENT FOR 2023 WHEREAS, a fire protection district known as the “Fire Protection District of the Towns of Ulysses, Hector and Covert” (hereafter referred to as “the Fire Protection District”) has been duly established in the said towns; and WHEREAS, the Fire Protection District encompasses the following territory in the Town of Ulysses: All of the Town of Ulysses, excepting the area within the limits of the incorporated Village of Trumansburg; and WHEREAS, the Village of Trumansburg (hereafter referred to as “the Village”) maintains a volunteer fire department, with adequate and suitable apparatus, equipment and training for the furnishing of fire protection services within the Fire Protection District; and WHEREAS, Town Law §184 permits a town to contract with a village which maintains adequate and suitable apparatus and appliances for the furnishing of fire protection services in such fire protection district; and WHEREAS, the Town wishes to contract with the Village to provide fire protection services in the Fire Protection District; and WHEREAS, a public hearing as required by §184 of the Town Law was duly advertised on December 6, 2022; and WHEREAS, the Public Hearing was held on December 13, 2022 at 7 p.m. and all members of the public wishing to share their opinions in person or in writing had the opportunity to do so; 104 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses hereby approves and authorizes execution of the attached Agreement between the Village and the Town, whereby the Village will provide the Town with fire protection capable of responding to fire related and health related emergencies on an ongoing basis within the Fire Protection District, for the period from January 1, 2023 until December 31, 2023; and be it further RESOLVED that, pursuant to the Agreement, the Town shall pay the Village the sum of $226,537 for such services and the bill will be paid no later than February 15, 2023; and be it further RESOLVED that, the Supervisor of the Town of Ulysses is hereby authorized to execute the Agreement on behalf of the Town of Ulysses. Moved: Mr. Boggs Seconded: Ms. Bouchard Olson aye Boggs aye Bouchard aye Goldman aye Marino aye Vote: 5-0 Date Adopted: 12/13/22 RESOLUTION #180 OF 2022: APPROVAL OF THE 2023 AMBULANCE DISTRICT AGREEMENT FOR 2023 WHEREAS, an ambulance district has been duly established in the Ulysses town; and WHEREAS, the ambulance district the following territory in the Town of Ulysses: All of the Town of Ulysses, excepting the area within the limits of the incorporated Village of Trumansburg; and WHEREAS, the Village of Trumansburg (hereafter referred to as “the Village”) maintains an ambulance department, with adequate and suitable apparatus, equipment and training for the furnishing emergency medical services within ambulance district; and WHEREAS, Town Law §184 permits a town to contract with a village which maintains adequate and suitable apparatus and appliances for the emergency medical services in such ambulance district; and WHEREAS, the Town wishes to contract with the Village to provide ambulance services in the ambulance district; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses hereby approves and authorizes execution of the attached Agreement between the Village and the Town, whereby the Village will provide the Town with ambulance service capable of responding to medical emergencies on an ongoing basis within the ambulance district, for the period from January 1, 2023 until December 31, 2023; and be it further RESOLVED that, pursuant to the Agreement, the Town shall pay the Village the sum of $449,771 for such services and the bill will be paid no later than February 15, 2023; and be it further RESOLVED that, the Supervisor of the Town of Ulysses is hereby authorized to execute the Agreement on behalf of the Town of Ulysses. Moved: Ms. Bouchard Seconded: Mr. Boggs Olson aye Boggs aye Bouchard aye Goldman aye 105 Marino aye Vote: 5-0 Date Adopted: 12/13/22 RESOLUTION # 181 OF 2022: SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE BEST VALUE LOCAL LAW RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses will hold a public hearing in person at 10 Elm Street, Trumansburg, NY and via ZOOM on Tuesday, January 10, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. for the purpose of receiving comments on the proposed Best Value Local Law; and further RESOLVED, that in addition to participation in the public hearing, all members of the public wishing to submit written comments on the proposed agreement may do so in writing addressed to the Town Clerk at 10 Elm Street, Trumansburg, NY 14886 or by email to clerk@townofulyssesny.gov, and be it further RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk is directed to publish notice of said hearing the in Ithaca Journal as required by law and the Town Board authorizes payment of expenses associated with said publication. Moved: Ms. Olson Seconded: Ms. Boggs Olson aye Boggs aye Bouchard aye Goldman aye Marino aye Vote: 5-0 Date Adopted: 12/13/22 RESOLUTION #182 OF 2022: APPROVAL OF THE EXCELLUS HEALTH CARE CONTRACT FOR MEDICARE AND DENTAL INSURANCE RESOLVED, that the Ulysses Town Board approves the Excellus Heath Care contract for 2023; and be it further RESOLVED that, the Supervisor of the Town of Ulysses is hereby authorized to execute the Agreement on behalf of the Town of Ulysses. Moved: Ms. Bouchard Seconded: Mr. Boggs Olson aye Boggs aye Bouchard aye Goldman aye Marino aye Vote: 5-0 Date Adopted: 12/13/22 106 RESOLUTION #183 OF 2022: SCHEDULING THE 2023 ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING RESOLVED, Ulysses Town Board will hold its annual organizational meeting on Thursday, January 5, 2023 at 8:15 a.m. Moved: Ms. Marino Seconded: Ms. Bouchard Olson aye Boggs aye Bouchard aye Goldman aye Marino aye Vote: 5-0 Date Adopted: 12/13/22 RESOLUTION #184 OF 2022: SAFETY CONCERNS REGARDING ROUTE 227/CURRY ROAD INTERSECTION WITH NYDOT WHEREAS, the residents from the Town of Ulysses have approved the Ulysses Town Supervisor and the Ulysses Highway Superintendent with concerns about the safety at the intersection at Route 227 and Curry Road; and WHEREAS, the intersection has a history of traffic accidents; WHEREAS, the intersection is controlled by the New York State Department of Transportation (NYDOT) and the Town of Ulysses is not authorized to make any changes to the intersection signage without approval by NYDOT; and WHEREAS, the Ulysses Town Board requested a speed study for Curry Road from the NYDOT on June 23, 2021, with results that remain pending; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Ulysses Town Board requests that the NYDOT conduct a safety assessment of the Curry Road/Route 227 intersection, including a review of its accident history; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town Clerk is directed to submit a certified copy of this resolution to the NYDOT. Moved: Mr. Goldman Seconded: Mr. Boggs Olson aye Boggs aye Bouchard aye Goldman aye Marino aye Vote: 5-0 Date Adopted: 12/13/22 RESOLUTION #185 OF 2022: APPOINTMENT OF MARISSA NOLAN TO CONSERVATION & SUSTAINABILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE RESOLVED that the Town Board appoint Marissa Nolan to the CSAC for a 2-year-term, ending on Dec. 31, 2024. 107 Moved: Ms. Marino Seconded: Mr. Goldman Olson aye Boggs aye Bouchard aye Goldman aye Marino aye Vote: 5-0 Date Adopted: 12/13/22 RESOLUTION #186 OF 2022: COMPREHENSIVE PLAN STEERING COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS WHEREAS, Whereas the Town Board seeks to form a Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee that will be composed of broadly representative members of the community, and include representatives of the Town boards and standing committees, as specified in the Comprehensive Plan Update Project outline adopted on 9- 27-22; and WHEREAS the Town Board indicated at the November 8, 2022 meeting that it would begin making appointments at this (Dec 13, 2022) meeting; BE IT RESOLVED that the Board appoints the following with an appointment term to run through completion of the project: Ann DiPetta (community member) Rebecca Schneider (PB) Roxanne Marino (CSAC) Town Board member (at 1/23 Organizational meeting) AND FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town will continue multiple avenues of outreach and will consider additional appointments to the Committee at the January 2023 Town Board meetings, upon recommendations from the Steering Committee, working with the Town Planner and Town Board liaison. Moved: Ms. Marino Seconded: Ms. Bouchard Olson aye Boggs aye Bouchard aye Goldman aye Marino aye Vote: 5-0 Date Adopted: 12/13/22 RESOLUTION #187 OF 2022: APPOINTMENTS TO THE BEE COMMITTEE RESOLVED that the Town Board appoint the following people to the Bee Committee for a one year term through Dec. 31, 2023: Dorothy Brown, Gail Shapiro, Vivien Rose, Gunther Keil, and Alison James Moved: Ms. Bouchard Seconded: Mr. Goldman 108 Olson aye Boggs aye Bouchard aye Goldman aye Marino aye Vote: 5-0 Date Adopted: 12/13/22 RESOLUTION # 188 OF 2022: CANCELLING DECEMBER 27, 2022 REGULAR MEETING RESOLVED, Ulysses Town Board cancels its regularly scheduled December 27, 2022 meeting. Moved: Mr. Goldman Seconded: Ms. Bouchard Olson aye Boggs aye Bouchard aye Goldman aye Marino aye Vote: 5-0 Date Adopted: 12/13/22 RESOLUTION #189 OF 2022: PAYMENT OF AUDITED CLAIMS RESOLVED that the Ulysses Town Board has reviewed and approves payment of claims for vouchers numbered 527 through 588 in the amount of $163,959.79. Moved: Ms. Olson Seconded: Mr. Boggs Olson aye Boggs aye Bouchard aye Goldman aye Marino aye Vote: 5-0 Date Adopted: 12/13/22 RESOLUTION #2022-190: APPROVAL OF THE 2023 AMENDED MUNICIPAL COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT FOR THE GREATER TOMPKINS COUNTY MUNICIPAL HEALTH INSURANCE CONSORTIUM WHEREAS, the Town of Ulysses is a Participant in the Greater Tompkins County Municipal Health Insurance Consortium (the "Consortium"), a municipal cooperative organized under Article 47 of the New York Insurance Law, and 109 WHEREAS, the municipal participants in the Consortium have approved and executed a certain Municipal Cooperation Agreement (the "Agreement"; effective date of October 1, 2010) and the 2023 Amendment that provides for the operation and governance of the Consortium, and WHEREAS, the Consortium's Board of Directors has recommended approval of the 2023 amended agreement, and WHEREAS, the Municipal Cooperative Agreement requires that amendments to the agreement be presented to each participant for review and adopted by each municipal board, RESOLVED, that the Town of Ulysses approves and authorizes the Chief Executive Officer to sign the 2023 Amendment to the Municipal Cooperative Agreement of the Greater Tompkins County Municipal Health Insurance Consortium, RESOLVED, further, that the Clerk of the Town of Ulysses is hereby authorized to execute this Resolution to indicate its approval, transmit a copy thereof to the Board of Directors of the Greater Tompkins County Municipal Health Insurance Consortium, and take any other such actions as may be required by law. Moved: Mr. Goldman Seconded: Mr. Boggs Olson aye Boggs aye Bouchard aye Goldman aye Marino aye Vote: 5-0 Date Adopted: 12/13/22