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October 2,2024
Approved: November 6,2024
Committee Members Present: Chair Ann DiPetta, Diane Cohen, Karl Klankowski, Mo Klein, Roxanne Marino,
Alison Weaver
Committee Members Present on Zoom: Katelin Olson
Committee Members Absent:Tai Basilius, Rose Hanson, Rebecca Schneider, Elizabeth Weatherby
Quorum Present
Comp Plan Consultant Present: Matt Horn,Angelina White
Town Staff Present: Mollie Duell, Niels Tygesen
Members of the Public Present on Zoom: Kim Moore
Proceedings
Chair Ann DiPetta called the meeting to order at 5:30 pm at the Town Hall.
Approval of Agenda
Motion: Klein motioned to approve the agenda; Klankowski seconded.
Vote: Cohen, aye; Klankowski, aye; Klein, aye; Marino, aye; Olson, aye; Weaver, aye; and Chair DiPetta, aye.
Motion Carried.
Approval of Past Minutes
Marino suggested that two clarifying details be added to the September 4 minutes.
Motion: Klein motioned to approve the September 4 meeting minutes as amended; Klankowski seconded.
Vote: Cohen, aye; Klankowski, aye; Klein, aye; Marino, aye; Olson, aye; Weaver, aye; and Chair DiPetta,
abstain.
Motion Carried.
Privilege of the Floor
No members of the public addressed the committee.
Old Business Items
PIP, Press Release,2009 Comp Plan Audit,and Social Media Updates
Olson stated that the Town Board approved social media policy as presented.
Discussion ensued over the timeline of the website launch and press release.
Horn presented the 2009 Comp Plan audit worksheet and provided instructions for committee members to
provide feedback.
Horn stated that he would be meeting with website designers next week.
The committee discussed finalizing the branding of the comp plan and agreed to vote on it tomorrow.
Comp Plan Environmental Review,2025 Town Budget
The committee discussed the potential impact of including a generic Environmental Impact Statement into
the comp plan. Committee members weighed possible scenarios that could occur over the following decade.
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Tygesen explained that the State recommends a generic EIS as the most appropriate way to analyze
environmental impacts of a comp plan, and that per DEC, subsequent projects in conformance with the
conditions and thresholds established in the generic EIS no further SEQR compliance would be required, and
adding the additional$37,000 to the comp plan now would save the Town money long term.
Horn provided some examples of hypothetical projects that would require an EIS.
Olson spoke about needed bridge and culvert repairs in Ulysses.
Marino questioned the need for a generic EIS, commenting that it was unusual for past Ulysses comp plans.
Weaver asked if the Town's attorney is advising to include the generic EIS now;Tygesen responded yes.
Motion: Klein motioned to accept Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee Resolution No. 2024-01:
A Resolution Recommendin the Town Board Amend the Comprehensive Plan Bud et to
Accommodate an Environmental Impact„Statement; Klankowski seconded.
Vote: Cohen, abstain; Klankowski, aye; Klein, aye; Marino, nay; Olson, aye; Weaver, aye; and Chair DiPetta,
aye.
Motion Carried.
New Business Items
New business items were reviewed briefly due to time constraints.
Economic Base Report—Demographic and Market Data
Horn asked committee members to review the report an provide feedback.
Marino raised the point that although Tompkins County is technically considered part of the Southern Tier
Region, Ulysses' identity strongly aligns with the Finger Lakes Region.
Planning Foundations Memo
Horn requested that the committee provide comments and feedback over the next two weeks.
Other: Public/Stakeholders
Outreach for Focus Group#1: Economic Development, Historic Presentation/Built Environment,
and Housing;and Focus Group#2: Environment/Natural Resources and Climate Change/Resilience
The location of the group meetings will be determined pending expected attendance. By the next meeting,
the first focus group conversations will have been held.
Local Leadership Interviews
Horn stated the interviews, along with the focus group outreach, are the two time-sensitive items intended
to be completed in October. Committee members were asked to consider additional candidates for
interviews.
Motion: Klein motioned to adjourn; Klankowski seconded.
Vote:Cohen, aye; Klankowski, aye; Klein, aye; Marino, aye; Olson, aye; Weaver, aye; and Chair DiPetta, aye.
Motion Carried.
Meeting adjourned at 7:01 PM.
Mollie Duell
Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee Secretary