HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-01-23-TB-FINAL-minutesTOWN BOARD MEETING
Town of Ulysses
January 23, 2018
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:
TOWN OFFICIALS PRESENT:
Supervisor- Liz Thomas
Board members- Michael Boggs, Rich Goldman, Nancy Zahler, John Hertzler
Town Clerk- Carissa Parlato
Bookkeeper- Nina Thompson
Highway Superintendent- Dave Reynolds
OTHERS PRESENT:
John Wertis, Kim & Bryon Moore, Anne Koreman (County Legislator)
CALL TO ORDER:
Ms. Thomas called the meeting to order at 7 p.m.
APPROVAL OF MEETING AGENDA
RESOLUTION 2018-41: APPROVAL OF MEETING AGENDA
BE IT RESOLVED that the Ulysses Town Board approve the agenda for January 23, 2018 with
the addition of: a letter of support for Cayuga Lake Watershed Intermunicipal Water
Organization (CLWIO) grant; budget modification; date change of second June meeting; and
an executive session to discuss personnel and disposition of property.
Moved: Ms. Thomas Seconded: Mr. Boggs
Ms. Thomas aye
Ms. Zahler aye
Mr. Hertzler aye
Mr. Boggs aye
Mr. Goldman aye
Vote: 5-0
Date Adopted: 1/23/18
PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR:
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Mr. Wertis distributed minutes from the Dec. 19 P lanning Board meeting highlighting a resolution
from the P lanning Board to the Town Board which recommends that the Town Board request that
the Zoning Update Committee take various actions.
Ms. Koreman shared the following Tompkins County updates:
• She has been assigned to the following committees: facilities and infrastructure; planning,
development and environmental quality
• The county was awarded a $750K state grant for EMS services
• The county lost a variance for extra beds for jail. They are working on other diversion
programs
NEW BUSINESS:
AMENDMENTS OF TOWN OF ULYSSES ZONING DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS #8 MOORE’S MARINE
AND #9 FLO-TECH
RESOLUTION 2018-42: AMENDMENTS OF TOWN OF ULYSSES ZONING DEVELOPMENT
DISTRICTS #8 MOORE’S MARINE AND #9 FLO-TECH:
WHEREAS
1. The Town of Ulysses Zoning Law §212-20 outlines the procedures for creating or
revising the zoning or development districts; and
2. The owners of Development District #8 Moore’s Outboard Sales and Service wish to
revise the development district language; and
3. On June 13, 2017, the Town Board referred the rezoning of Development District #8
Moore’s Outboard Sales and Service to the Planning Board; and
4. The Planning Board reviewed the site plan and revised language at meetings held on
July 18, 2017, October 17, 2017, December 5, 2017, and December 19, 2017; and
5. On December 19, 2017, the Planning Board passed a resolution recommending Town
Board approval of the proposed language changes and made the recommendation by
considering the criteria listed in zoning law §212-20 A (b) [1-5]; and
6. The owner of Development District No. 9: Flo-Tech wishes to revise the District area
and boundaries with no change in the allowed uses or specifications;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that a public hearing be held by the Town Board with respect to
enactment of the following local law, such public hearing to be held on the 27th day of
February, 2018, at 7 p.m., in the Town Hall, Town of Ulysses, New York. The proposed local
law to be considered is as follows:
LOCAL LAW NO. _-2018:
A LOCAL LAW TO AMEND ZONING CODE §212-118 H (1-3) AND §212-118 I (2)
Copies of the text of the above-named local law shall be filed in the office of the Town Clerk.
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town Clerk is hereby directed and authorized to cause
public notice of said hearing to be given in accordance with the Municipal Home Rule Law, the
Open Meetings Law and §§ 264 and 265 of the Town Law of the State of New York.
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December 19, 2017 Planning Board Resolution: Recommendation for Town Board approval of
revised language for Development District 8-Boat sales, service and storage located at 3052
Dubois Rd
WHEREAS
1. Development District 8, located at 3052 Dubois Rd, was created July 18, 1991 and has
not been revised to meet the needs of the business; and
2. In response to complaints, the Town of Ulysses and property owners have been
working together to update the development district language; and
3. Following the procedures in the Zoning Law §212-20, on June 13, 2017, the Town
Board referred the rezoning request to the Planning Board; and
4. The Planning Board reviewed the site plan and revised language at meetings held on
July 18, 2017, October 17, 2017, December 5, 2017, and December 19, 2017;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Planning Board recommends Town Board approval of
the proposed language changes and makes this recommendation by considering the criteria
listed in zoning law §212-20 A (b) [1-5] where
1. The need for the use: Moore’s Marine has been in the community at this location for
over 25 years and meets the boat servicing and storage needs for our lakeshore community;
2. As an existing use, the location is a convenient storage facility for local boaters;
3. Regarding compatibility with the neighborhood, the owners recognize that this is a
residential area and keep boats stored behind the building;
4. The property owners will mitigate possible detrimental effects on the neighborhood by
having no mechanical sound from the facility between 8 pm and 8 am, storing the majority of
the boats east of the building, and an existing buffer of pines on the northern boundary of the
property;
5. To protect the environmental quality of the site, the property owners will use best
management practices when working on boats, will maintain existing vegetated buffer along
the stream on the southern boundary, and will maintain a vegetated buffer east/downhill of
the site.
BE IT ALSO RESOLVED that the Planning Board approves the site plan as shown on 9/6/2017
TG Miller P.C. Survey Map Showing Development District for “Moore’s Marine” Located at No.
3052 Dubois Road, Town of Ulysses, Tompkins County, New York as revised to show
dimensions of boat storage and servicing areas.
The vote was as follows:
Mr. Blake AYE
Mr. LeWalter AYE
Mr. Tyler AYE
Mr. Wertis AYE
Ms. Worden AYE
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Result: Resolution approved
The suggested draft to the Moore’s Development District, approved by the Board in the above
action, is as follows:
A LOCAL LAW TO AMEND ZONING CODE §212-118 H (1-3) AND §212-118 I (2)
§ 212-118 Existing development districts.
H. Development District No. 8: Boat sales, service, and storage (formerly Development
District No. 19, created July 18, 1991).
(1) Allowed uses. The purposes for which the district may be used are as follows:
(a) Sales and service of small marine motors, boats, and accessories.
(b) Storage of boats.
(2) District area and boundaries.
BEGINNING at an iron pin set near the easterly road line of Dubois Road 30 feet north of
center line of creek culvert which defines the southwest border to Tax Parcel 32-2-8.22 and
continuing northerly 184 feet along the center line of Dubois Road to an iron pin along the
easterly road line of Dubois Road; then continuing 220 feet easterly and perpendicular to
Dubois Road to an iron pin; then continuing 125 feet northerly and parallel to Dubois Road to
an iron pin; running thence 380 feet easterly and perpendicular to Dubois Road to an iron pin,
then continuing 309 feet southerly and parallel to Dubois Road to an iron pin; and thence
returning 600 feet westerly and perpendicular to Dubois Road to the iron pin marking the
point and place of beginning; conveying 3.14 acres.
(3) District specifications.
(a) The existing building is to be used for business. Well and septic systems are to be
maintained according to Tompkins County Health Department requirements.
(b) No mechanical sound shall emanate from the property before 8 a.m. or after 8 p.m.
(c) Maintain existing parking on front and side of building.
(d) Boats waiting to be picked up and/or serviced will be permitted on the 25 foot by 100
foot lot on the north side of the building, on the 50 foot by 150 foot lot on the south side of
the building, on the 25 foot by 50 foot lot on the east side of the building, and on the 150 foot
by 175 foot lot located on the lower lot/east side of the building. Outside storage of boats
shall be permitted on the 50 foot by 150 foot lot on the south side of the building, and the 150
foot by 175 foot lot located on the lower lot/east side of building (see approved site plan on
9/6/2017 TG Miller P.C. Survey Map Showing Development District for “Moore’s Marine”
Located at No. 3052 Dubois Road, Town of Ulysses, Tompkins County, New York as revised on
DATE NEEDED).
(e) Area around building to be kept clean with no outside storage other than boats with or
without motors and trailers.
(f) Signs: One freestanding sign not to exceed 18 square feet. For sign(s) attached to the
building, the cumulative square footage shall not to exceed 64 square feet. Signs required by
New York State are not included in the area calculation. Sign illumination shall follow sign
standards in §212-122.
(g) Exterior building lights, sign and security lights are permitted, subject to the provisions
of Article XX, § 212-123.
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(h) Used gear lubricants and motor oils shall be stored in a tank or tanks not to exceed
1,000 gallons, which shall be pumped when full by an authorized handler of petroleum waste
material. There shall be no liquid or solid waste disposed of on the property other than that
authorized by the Tompkins County Health Department.
(i) The construction of any other buildings within the Development District shall be
considered an additional and further use for which an application must be made to the Town
Board pursuant to Article III, § 212-20.
(j) A vegetated buffer 100 feet wide shall be maintained on the eastern boundary of the
Development District.
(k) Engine/boat maintenance and repair involving lubricants, oils, or other hazardous
materials shall be performed over a permanent or portable impermeable surface with
sufficient capacity to collect the maximum volume of liquids used during the
maintenance/repair work. Spills shall be cleaned up according to best management practices.
(l) No edible plants shall be grown for human consumption without first testing the soil
for contaminants.
§ 212-118 Existing development districts.
I. Development District No. 9: Flo -Tech (formerly Development District No. 21, created
January 26, 2004)
(2) District area and boundaries
BEGINNING at a point in the centerline of Halseyville Road, said point being further located
South 60° 31’ 24” West a distance of 39.02’ from a point marking the present centerline of
Halseyville Road and NYS 96;
RUNNING THENCE North 82° 59’ 19” West for a distance of 24.75’ to a point located on the
West right of way of Halseyville Road;
RUNNING THENCE North 19° 01’ 41” West along the West line of NYS Route 96 for a distance
of 224.04’ to an iron pin;
RUNNING THENCE North 19° 01’ 41” West along the West line of NYS Route 96 for a distance
of 109.68’ to a point;
RUNNING THENCE North 82° 44’ 09” West for a distance of 306.00’ to a point;
RUNNING THENCE South 07° 15’ 51” West for a distance of 261.60’ to a point;
RUNNING THENCE South 65° 23’ 33” East passing through an iron pin at a distance of 169.58’,
passing through an iron pin at an additional distance of 303.33’ and continuing for a distance
of 28.98’ to a point, said course having a total distance of 501.89’;
RUNNING THENCE North 07° 00’ 41” East along the present centerline of Halseyville Road for
a distance of 112.13’ to the point and place of beginning;
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Said parcel having an area of 2.95 acres net to the road right of ways.
Moved: Ms. Thomas Seconded: Ms. Zahler
Ms. Thomas aye
Ms. Zahler aye
Mr. Hertzler aye
Mr. Boggs aye
Mr. Goldman aye
Vote: 5-0
Date Adopted: 1/23/18
LETTER OF SUPPORT FOR IO
RESOLUTION 2018-43: LETTER OF SUPPORT FOR Cayuga Lake Watershed Intermunicipal
Water Organization (CLWIO)
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses supports the Engaged Opportunity
Grant application and authorizes the Town Supervisor to sign a letter of support on behalf of
the Town Board.
Moved: Ms. Zahler Seconded: Ms. Thomas
Ms. Thomas aye
Ms. Zahler aye
Mr. Hertzler aye
Mr. Boggs aye
Mr. Goldman aye
Vote: 5-0
Date Adopted: 1/23/18
APPOINTMENT OF SAFETY COMMITTEE MEMBERS
RESOLUTION 2018-44: APPOINTMENT OF SAFETY COMMITTEE MEMBERS
RESOLVED that the Ulysses Town Board appoints the following to the town Safety Committee
as required by the Public Employer Risk Management Association (PERMA):
Highway Superintendent- Dave Reynolds
Town Councilperson- Mr. Boggs/Ms. Zahler (alternate)
Union rep- Scott Stewart
Town Clerk, Safety Coordinator- Carissa Parlato
Bookkeeper- Nina Thompson
Moved: Ms. Thomas Seconded: Ms. Zahler
Ms. Thomas aye
Ms. Zahler aye
Mr. Hertzler aye
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Mr. Boggs aye
Mr. Goldman aye
Vote: 5-0
Date Adopted: 1/23/18
OLD BUSINESS:
CHANGES TO PERSONNEL POLICY
RESOLUTION 2018-45: PERSONNEL POLICY CLARIFICATIONS
RESOLVED that the Ulysses Town board approve the clarifying language added to the
Personnel Policy on 1/23 in sections 500 through 704 with the exception of section 603.
Moved: Ms. Thomas Seconded: Ms. Zahler
Ms. Thomas aye
Ms. Zahler aye
Mr. Hertzler abstain
Mr. Boggs aye
Mr. Goldman aye
Vote: 4-0
Date Adopted: 1/23/18
SIDEWALK MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT
RESOLUTION 2018-46: SIDEWALK MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT WITH THE VILLAGE
RESOLVED that the Ulysses Town board approves the sidewalk maintenance agreement with
the Village of Trumansburg for the maintenance of the sidewalk owned by the town outside
the village.
Moved: Mr. Boggs Seconded: Mr. Hertzler
Ms. Thomas aye
Ms. Zahler aye
Mr. Hertzler aye
Mr. Boggs aye
Mr. Goldman aye
Vote: 5-0
Date Adopted: 1/23/18
NEW BUSINESS:
APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT WITH NYSEG FOR STREETLIGHT CONTRACT
RESOLUTION 2018-47: APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT WITH NYSEG FOR STREETLIGHT
CONTRACT
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RESOLVED that the Ulysses Town Board authorizes the Town Supervisor to sign the
Confidentiality and Assurance agreement with New York State Electric and Gas Company
regarding the purchase of streetlights within the town.
Moved: Ms. Thomas Seconded: Mr. Hertzler
Ms. Thomas aye
Ms. Zahler aye
Mr. Hertzler aye
Mr. Boggs aye
Mr. Goldman aye
Vote: 5-0
Date Adopted: 1/23/18
APPOINTMENT OF EMC REPRESENTATIVE AND ALTERNATE
RESOLUTION 2018-48: APPOINTMENT OF EMC REPRESENTATIVE AND ALTERNATE
RESOLVED that the Ulysses Town Board appoints Cait Darfler as the representative to the
Tompkins County Environmental Management Council, and Elizabeth Thomas as alternate for
the year 2018.
Moved: Ms. Zahler Seconded: Mr. Hertzler
Ms. Thomas aye
Ms. Zahler aye
Mr. Hertzler aye
Mr. Boggs aye
Mr. Goldman aye
Vote: 5-0
Date Adopted: 1/23/18
GENERAL NEWS:
Ms. Thomas shared that TCCOG was hosting a speaker regarding the streetlight replacement project.
Mr. Goldman shared that the board needs to fill vacancies on the Planning Board.
Ms. Zahler shared that the joint Fire/EMS meeting is scheduled for March 14.
Ms. Thomas also shared that she has received the Paleontological Research Institute annual report,
asked whether the board could move the June 26 meeting to June 25.
PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR:
(none)
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MONTHLY BUSINESS
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
RESOLUTION 2018-49: APPROVAL OF MINUTES- 1/4/18 STB and 1/9/18
BE IT RESOLVED that the Ulysses Town Board approve the minutes of 1/4/18 and 1/9/18.
Moved: Ms. Zahler Seconded: Ms. Thomas
Ms. Thomas aye
Ms. Zahler aye
Mr. Hertzler aye
Mr. Boggs aye
Mr. Goldman aye
Vote: 5-0
Date Adopted: 1/23/18
BUDGET MODIFICATIONS
RESOLUTION 2018-50: BUDGET MODIFICATIONS
A FUND BUDGET MODIFICATIONS
A1940.4 Purchase of Land/ROW INCREASE $54,000.00
To cover purchase of Salo Drive property and closing costs
A917 Unassigned Fund Balance DECREASE $54,000.00
Purchase was budgeted for in 2017 but did not happen and allocation rolled into FB at year end
Moved: Ms. Zahler Seconded: Mr. Hertzler
Ms. Thomas aye
Ms. Zahler aye
Mr. Hertzler aye
Mr. Boggs aye
Mr. Goldman aye
Vote: 5-0
Date Adopted: 1/23/18
PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR
(none)
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
Ms. Zahler moved to go into Executive Session at 9:46pm for the purposes of discussing real estate
and personnel. This was seconded by Mr. Goldman and passed unanimously.
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Mr. Goldman moved to end Executive Session at 10:07pm, seconded by Mr. Boggs and passed
unanimously.
AUTHORIZATION TO CHANGE SALE PRICE ON OLD CHURCH
RESOLUTION 2018-51: AUTHORIZATION TO CHANGE SALE PRICE ON OLD CHURCH
RESOLVED that the Ulysses Town Board authorizes Nancy Zahler to work with the realtor to
lower the price on the old church in Jacksonville if no offers are in by 2/13/18.
Moved: Ms. Zahler Seconded: Ms. Thomas
Ms. Thomas aye
Ms. Zahler aye
Mr. Hertzler aye
Mr. Boggs aye
Mr. Goldman aye
Vote: 5-0
Date Adopted: 1/23/18
ADJOURN:
Mr. Goldman moved to adjourn the meeting at 10:15pm; seconded by Ms. Zahler.
Respectfully submitted by Carissa Parlato on 2/8/18.