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Home My WebLink About2016-11-22-TB-FINAL-minutesTOWN BOARD MEETING Town of Ulysses November 22, 2016 Audio of the minutes are available on the website at ulysses.ny.us. The meeting was held at the Ulysses Town Hall at 10 Elm Street, Trumansburg. Notice of Town Board meetings are posted on the town's website and clerk's board. ATTENDANCE: PRESENT: Supervisor- Liz Thomas 1St Deputy Supervisor- Nancy Zahler Board members- Rich Goldman, John Hertzler OTHERS PRESENT: (none) ABSENT: Board member- Michael Boggs CALL TO ORDER: Ms. Thomas called the meeting to order at 7:03pm. APPROVAL OF MEETING AGENDA RESOLUTION 2016-187: APPROVAL OF MEETING AGENDA BE IT RESOLVED that the Ulysses Town Board approve the agenda for November 22, 2016. Moved: Mr. Goldman Seconded: Ms. Zahler Ms. Thomas aye Ms. Zahler aye Mr. Hertzler aye Mr. Boggs absent Mr. Goldman aye Vote: 4-0 Date Adopted: 11/22/16 PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR: (none) GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS: Ms. Thomas shared that she spoke with MRB on clarification of the timeline for the Rural Development grant (for Water District 3). Ms. Zahler announced that she will attend Tompkins County housing summit next week. Ms. Thomas shared some code enforcement updates. OLD BUSINESS: PERSONNEL POLICY UPDATE Ms. Thomas proposed the following changes: • 2 hrs to vote • $340 for disability benefit To date, changes to the following sections have been made: 104, 401, 404, 412, 602, 701, 702, 703, 704, 706, 707, 708, 710. RESOLUTION 2016-188: PERSONNEL POLICY UPDATE RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses amends the Personnel Policy for the Town of Ulysses as submitted to the Town Board. Moved: Mr. Goldman Seconded: Mr. Hertzler Ms. Thomas aye Ms. Zahler aye Mr. Hertzler aye Mr. Boggs absent Mr. Goldman aye Vote: 4-0 Date Adopted: 11/22/16 NEW BUSINESS: APPROVAL OF FIRE CONTRACT RESOLUTION 2016-189: FIRE CONTRACT APPROVAL 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 2 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 November 11, 2016, and was held on November 22, 2016 at 6:30 p.m. at the Town of Ulysses Town Hall, 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, 2017 until December 31, 2017. And be it further RESOLVED that, pursuant to the Agreement, the Town shall pay the Village the sum of $208,716 for such services, on or before March 1, 2017. 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. Hertzler Ms. Thomas aye Ms. Zahler aye Mr. Hertzler aye Mr. Boggs absent Mr. Goldman aye Vote: 4-0 Date Adopted: 11/22/16 Seconded: Ms. Zahler APPROVAL OF EMS CONTRACT RESOLUTION 2016-190: EMS Contract Approval WHEREAS, the Town Board established the Town of Ulysses Ambulance District by resolution adopted on March 12, 2013; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Town Law § 198(10-f) (a) (ii) and (iii), the Town Board is authorized to contract with a municipal corporation on behalf of an ambulance district for provision of ambulance services; and WHEREAS, the Village of Trumansburg (hereafter referred to as "The Village"), a municipal corporation, maintains an ambulance department with a basic and advanced life support transporting ambulance service; and WHEREAS, the Town wishes to provide ambulance services to its residents in the Town of Ulysses Ambulance District; and WHEREAS, such emergency services are vital and necessary to the health and welfare of the inhabitants of the Town; and 3 WHEREAS, in joint cooperation as contemplated by General Municipal Law 122-b, the Town and the Village wish to cooperate to provide an ambulance service to persons situated in the Town of Ulysses Ambulance District; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Town Board of the Town of Ulysses, on behalf of the Town of Ulysses Ambulance District, hereby approves and authorizes execution of the attached Agreement between the Village and the Town, whereby the Village will provide the Town with basic and advanced life support emergency medical ambulance services, which complies with the regulations of the New York State Department of Health, Bureau of Emergency Medical Services to serve the emergency medical needs of those persons within the boundaries of the Town of Ulysses Ambulance District. Services to be provided include Basic Life Support transport and treatment and arranging for or providing Advanced Life Support Treatment. And be it further RESOLVED that pursuant to the Agreement, the Town shall pay the Village the sum of $323,522 for such services, on or before March 1, 2017. And be it further BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT, pursuant to Town Law § 198(11), the Agreement shall be executed by the signatures of a majority of the members of the Town Board. Moved: Mr. Hertzler Seconded: Ms. Zahler Ms. Thomas aye Ms. Zahler aye Mr. Hertzler aye Mr. Boggs absent Mr. Goldman aye Vote: 4-0 Date Adopted: 11/22/16 AGREEMENT FOR OUTSIDE USERS IN WATER DISTRICT 3 RESOLUTION 2016-191: RESOLUTION APPROVING EXECUTION OF OUT -OF - DISTRICT WATER USER AGREEMENT FOR WATER DISTRICT #3 BE IT RESOLVED WHEREAS, TIMOTHY M. CARDINA AND REBECCA CARDINA, ("the Owners") are the owners of a parcel of real property located on Swamp College Road, in the Town of Ulysses, County of Tompkins and State of New York, Town of Ulysses tax parcel number 20.- 4-4 ("the Property"); and WHEREAS, the Owners' well on the Property ran dry during the summer of 2016 and they have no source of potable water; and WHEREAS, the Owners requested permission to connect to the existing Water District No. 3 in the Town of Ulysses ("the District"), owned and operated by the Town, and to extend water service to the Property; and 0 WHEREAS, a water service line for the District is located in the road right-of-way of the Property; and WHEREAS, after discussion and evaluation, the Town has prior hereto determined that forming a Town water district incorporating the property as indicated above would not be financially feasible and prudent; and WHEREAS, on behalf of the District, the Town may benefit from the offsetting revenue from this Owner, and may benefit from the additional draw of water through the Water District water system which may improve water quality, and is willing to consent to the connection of the Property to the District ("the Connection") on the terms set forth in this Agreement. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Board approves the terms of the Out -of -District Water User Agreement ("the Agreement") attached to this Resolution; and be it further RESOLVED that the Town Board authorizes the Town Supervisor to execute the Agreement. Moved: Ms. Thomas Seconded: Mr. Hertzler Ms. Zahler moved to amend the cost to 110% in sections 7b and c, seconded by Mr. Goldman. Ms. Thomas aye Ms. Zahler aye Mr. Hertzler aye Mr. Boggs absent Mr. Goldman aye Vote: 4-0 Date Adopted: 11/22/16 TRAILS IN TOMPKINS COUNTY MONTHLY BUSINESS: APPROVAL OF MINUTES RESOLUTION 2016-192: APPROVAL OF MINUTES: 11/8/16 BE IT RESOLVED that the Ulysses Town Board approve the minutes of 11/8/16. Moved: Ms. Thomas Seconded: Mr. Goldman Ms. Thomas aye Ms. Zahler aye Mr. Hertzler aye Mr. Boggs absent Mr. Goldman aye Vote: 4-0 Date Adopted: 11/22/16 PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR: (none) ADJOURN: Mr. Goldman moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:25pm; seconded by Mr. Hertzler and passed unanimously. Respectfully submitted by Carissa Parlato on 12/2/16.