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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1978-03-14 Adopting Revised Zoning6 . . N` •- "i y;. w'' 7:.1':'!Sl I•. s is\° .. ?:• :`. L. \' Oki t ULYSSES TOWN BOARD March 14 , 1978 The regular monthly meeting of the Ulysses Town Board was called to order at 8 p.m. in the Town Hall by Deputy Supervisor Robert C. Herrick. Others present: Councilmen William Agard, J. Frederick Allen, H. William Smith. Absent: Supervisor Bruce M. Payne. Also present: Town Attorney Arthur J. Golder, Jr. , County Representative James Mason, Highway Supt. Rolf A. Holtkamp, Deputy Zoning Officer David Cowan, Garrison Evans of County Planning Board, Coordinator Susan Robinson and Program Specialist Susan Tyczinski of Ulysses Youth Unlimited, TRUST Board member Doris Broadwell , E.O.C. Outreach Worker Miriam Hardy, Suzanne Sager, Ginny Carlisle, Lille Licht of the Free Press, Secretary Aileen Beers, Town Clerk Marilyn E. Ough. Mr. Allen moved that the minutes of the February 14th, 1978 meeting, as typed and distributed to Board members, be approved. Mr. Smith I seconded the motion, voted and carried. Board members inspected claim vouchers as follows: General Fund Nos. 51 through 68 Highway Fund Nos. 31 through 47 Part Town Fund No. 7 Fire Protection Fund No. 1 Mr. Agard then moved the claims, as submitted, be approved for pay- • ment by the Supervisor. Mr. Allen seconded the motion , voted and carried. Mr. Herrick ascertained that all Board members and the Town Attorney - had received and gone over the final draft of the Zoning Ordinance and Mobile Home Ordinance. There being no questions Mr. Allen moved • for adoption by the following resolution: WHEREAS: the Zoning Ordinance Revision Committee appointed by the Ulysses Town Board has duly prepared a revised Zoning Ordinance and Mobile Home Ordinance, and WHEREAS: a Town of Ulysses map showing zoned areas is hereby declared to constitute a part of this revised Zoning Ordinance, and WHEREAS: these Ordinances were presented at a public hearing on January 9th, 1978 THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: that the revised Zoning Ordinance, the Mobile Home Ordinance and the accompanying map of the Town of Ulysses, having been duly presented by public hearing to residents of the Town of Ulysses and otherwise having complied with Town Law of the State of New York, be approved by the Town Board of i the Town of Ulysses and that the Revised Zoning Ord- inance, Map of the Town of Ulysses and Mobile Home Ordinance be hereby made a part of the minutes of this March 14, 1978 meeting of the Town Board, and that these Ordinances and Map be duly printed and published on March 29th, 1978 in the official publi- cation of the Town of Ulysses, and be posted by the Town Clerk in the Town Office as required by law; the Ordinances to take effect upon adoption and publication as provided by law. Mr. Smith seconded the motion, voting as follows: Mr. Agard yes Mr. Allen yes I Mr. Smith yes Mr. Herrick ' yes During a discussion on publication of the Ordinances estimates of approximate cost were given by Mrs. Beers - Free Press $1400.00 and the Ithaca Journal $1652.40. The Town Attorney pointed out that the statute reads it. is only necessary to publish in one newspaper. Mr. Agard moved that the Free Press publish the Ordinances. Mr. Allen seconded the motion, voted and carried. In answer to a question from Mr. Mason regarding Local Law #1 of 1978 Publication of Ordinances in brief) Mr. Golder said that there was a question of constitutionality which would be an open invitation to litigation and that the Attorney General was of this same opinion. Mr. Evans of the County Planning Board stated that his office is willing to assist in setting up the format for publication. Ulysses Town Board 3-14-78 page 2 4j 1 Next on the agenda was a discussion of the Scott Gravel Pit. Mr. Herrick advised the Board of a communication , dated March 3rd, 1978, • from R. L. Demeree, Assistant Regional Forester, withdrawing the Town ' =". application for a permit to mine. v. Mr. Herrick asked County Representative James Mason for a report. Mr.,r. r'Mason stated that at the March 27th meeting there probably would be a ` resolution adopted in favor of Off-Track betting in Tompkins County. N A decision will also be made on whether to drop or continue funding of E.O.C. He indicated his support of this outreach program in spite of the Human Services Coalition recommendation to the County Board not to fund E.O.C. Mr. Mason mentioned a public meeting at noon on March 27th regarding the County' s purchase of the Railroad right of way between Freeville and Cortland County line and reported 410 he will probably support the land reverting to landowners. In answer to a question concerning the use of anti-recession funds to clean up Ithaca High School Mr. Mason said that the funds would also be used for other municipalities if the need arose. The Human Services Coalition, Executive Committee, would like a representative from the Town of Ulysses. Copy of letter attached. Mr. Herrick. invited Mrs. Hardy to report on Outreach activities. Mrs. Hardy stated she is one of four Outreach Workers and works in the Towns of Ulysses and Enfield serving about sixty families refer- red by ministers, neighbors, Special Childrens Center, Social Ser- vices and Office of the Aging. The Outreach Worker is the connector between client and services in Ithaca and Tompkins County. They help with jobs, housing and driving clients to appointments, bank and food shopping. The services can not be duplicated by any other . agency. In closing Mrs. Hardy stated that the Outreach Worker is now the only link between the rural poor and the services they need. . Mrs. Hardy then spoke as Chairman of the Disaster Relief Committee. .; Copy of memo to TRUST Board attached. This service would function t 1 under umbrella of TRUST in the Trumansburg Fire District providing coordination of help should disaster strike. Mrs. Broadwell under- stood TRUST was responsible to the Town Board therefore needed its. sanction. It was pointed out that TRUST is only responsible to the Town Board as far as the Youth Program is concerned since that in- volves State funds. Mr. Allen moved that the Personnel Policies revision, which added a probationary term and clarified sick time, be approved. Mr. Smith seconded the motion , voted and carried. Mr. Agard moved that the following resolution be adopted: WHEREAS: the following items of highway equipment are no longer being used: 1960 Brockway with cinder spreader Allis Chalmers dozer 41 1947 Brockway Low Bed Trailer THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: that they be declared surplus and 4 that this equipment be offered for sale to the highest bidders with the Town Board free to reject any and/or all bids. Mr. Smith seconded the motion, voted and carried unanimously. Mr. Smith moved the Town advertise for sale to the highest bidder r the following surplus item: 1960 Brockway with cinder spreader with bid opening on April 11th. 1978 at 7: 30 n,m. Mr. Allen seconded the motion, voted and carried. Mr. Allen moved adoption of the following resolution: WHEREAS: Certain budgeted Revenue Sharina Funds are not needed for expenditure at present time THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: that the Supervisor be authorized to transfer Revenue Sharing funds in the amount of S10, 000.00 from the checkina account to a Certificate of Deposit. Mr. Agard seconded the motion, voted and carried unanimously.