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TOWN OF ULYSSES
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
July 13 , 1993
P RESENT : Supervisor William P . Hogan ; Town Council Thomas
Reitz , . Catherine Stover , Ben Curtis and Robert Weatherby ; Highway
Superintendent James Meeker ; Town Clerk Marsha L . Georgia ;
Zoning/ Building / Fire Inspector Alex Rachun .
O thers Present : Representatives Ulysses Youth , Wendi Shaw and
Margaret Northrup .
S upervisor Hogan called the Regular Meeting of the Ulysses Town
B oard to order at 7 : 30pm . He led the Pledge of Allegiance to the
Flag of the United States of America .
Mr . Hogan entertained a motion to approve the minutes of the
Regular Board Meeting of June 8 , 1993 . It was moved by Mrs .
Stover , seconded by Mr . Curtis .
Mr . Hogan aye
Mr . Reitz abstained
Mr . Curtis aye
Mrs . Stover aye
Mr . Weatherby aye
Adopted
Report : Trumansburg Fire Department
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N o representation
Report : Representative James Mason
Absent - due to County Meeting
Claims
Mr . Hogan entertained a motion to approve Claims # 200 - 236 for
$ 12 , 281 . 70 , moved by Mr . Reitz , seconded by Mr . Curtis .
Mr . Curtis asked about claim # 202 & 203 made out to Justice
Rector for a seminar . He feels that there should be
d ocumentation and since they lacked it the claims should not be
paid '.because , he • -- has been told several times . • Mr . Reitz " amended
° his motion : Be feels that • there should be documentation also .
The one seminar is taking place in ' July . - • • • The Board should okay
this one and hold the # 203 for October . By the August meeting
Judge Rector can attach - dotumenta-titon to -c•laim� •- -Also ;, Mr . - Reitz
w ould like a report from Justice Rector on the seminar . Mr .
Weatherby seconded the amended motion . The claims now t'btal
$ 11 , 925 . 20 , which excluded claim # 203 .
Mr . Curtis asked if the attorney ' s bill could be paid out of Part
Town Funds . Mr . Hogan said that it could but that they could
transfer monies from the contingency account to cover the
o verage . They did not know what the total attorney fees may be .
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Mr . Hogan aye
Mr . Reitz aye
Mr . Curtis aye
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- Mrs . Stover aye
Mr . Weatherby aye
Adopted .
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The Supervisor ' s Financial report - and Quarterly. Report was
distributed and the Board reviewed the overdrawn accounts .
Mr . Hogan entertained a motion to transfer $ 500 to A1420 . 04 from
A1990 . 04 , moved by Mr . Weatherby , seconded by Mr . Reitz .
Mr . Hogan aye .
Mr . Reitz aye
Mrs . Stover aye
Mr . .Curtis . aye .
Mr . Weatherby aye •
Adopted . . . . -
Mr . Hogan entertained a motion to transfer $ 10 . to A1920 . 04' from
A990 . 04 , moved by Mrs . Stover and seconded by Mr . Reitz .
Mr . Hogan aye
Mr . Reitz aye •
Mrs . Stover aye
Mr . Cutis aye
Mr . Weatherby aye
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Adopted .
Mr . Hogan entertained a motion to transfer $ 8000 to A7310 . 01 from
A7310 . 04 , moved by Mr . Reitz , seconded by Mr . Weatherby .
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Mr . Hogan aye
Mr . Reitz aye
Mrs . Stover aye -
Mr . Curtis aye
Mr . Weatherby aye
Adopted . - . . . . • . .
Mr . Hogan reviewed_ the Cash Flow statement .
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The Board discussed the overdrawn account in t:he , . Highway Funds
for. • workman compensation . insurance . Mrs . Vand_erbui.lt : :had . some
questions on the audit done and she . and Mr . - Hogan ,will talk with
J oe Farrell about this • tomorrow . . •
H earing of Individual- s • andior3 -DeL• egations
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No one spoke . , •
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OLD BUSINESS .
U lysses Youth Update - -
Wendi Shaw of Family and Children Services reported ( see
attached ) . .
Margaret Northrup , school nurse in the Trumansburg Middle School
said that she works very closely with the representatives of
U lysses Youth . She feels that they contribute a lot to the
welfare of the youth , which may be at risk in Trumansburg , by
being viable at the school and than attending staff meetings and
g iving ideas .
Wendi apologized for not having a budget and will prepare one for
the Board breaking it down program by program .
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The Board discussed the two openings for . Ulysses Youth
Commission and decided that they would have the two candidates
come Saturdaysmorning August 14th , at 8 : 00am to interview . Mr .
Reitz will notify the two interested parties . -
U pdate - - American Legion Lawsuit
Mr . Hogan updates the Board on the current lawsuit that Attorney
B ruce Wilson is defending against the article 78 the residents
are bringing against the Town for passing the request o.f the
American Legion to build a new facility on Route 227 . The
briefs of the attorneys are on file in the clerk ' s office .
N EW BUSINESS
Overhead Door Replacement / Highway Barns
Mr . Hogan reported that he had met with Mr . Meeker to inspect the
condition of the overhead doors on the Town Barns . Mr . Meeker
h as had a couple of the doors repaired but - the one needs to be .
replaced : Mr . " Meeker explained pros and4cons of repairing the
door and costs for both . He said he did not ° necessarily need
B oard resolution :. because it is under the $ 5000 limit of . repair
spending . The approximate cost to replace would . bearound _ $ 3400
for the overhead and $ 800 forrthe walk way door .
Mr . Curtis asked Mr . Hogan if he had checked on . the Indemnity
Clause for the town . Mr . Hogan stated he had not checked on that
but would .
Mr . Hogan introduced a resolution that the Town of Chester has
asked the Board to consider . The resolution would ask that the
City - of New York check out potential criminals before . they transfer - them to a new homeless dwelling in their town ; _Mr .
H ogan read correspondence - in . relation - to thisv 4 _
Mr . Curtis moved , seconded -Jay-Mr . Weatherby the following ;
' WHEREAS , the City of New York operates a facility for
homeless people in the Town of .. Chester , - NY , and
WHEREAS , the Towns of Chester and Blooming Grove have and
are experiencing difficulties with individuals who reside at
that facility causing public safety and health concerns , and
WHEREAS , the Towns of Chester and Blooming Grove have
ascertained .to their satisfaction that . - a certain number of
the residents at ' the facility are the subject of outstanding
criminal warrants , and -
WHEREAS , no screening of criminal records for outstanding
warrants , etc . is performed by the City of New York prior to
placing the residents at this facility , and
WHEREAS , the Towns of Chester and. Blooming Grove have
requested the help. of the- other municipalities in the • state
to help insure passage of legislation designed to require
criminal record checks prior to admission to this non - secure
residential facility ( S2150 and A2526 ) ,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Town of Ulysses
supports the Towns of Chester and Blooming Grove in their
desire to have the above bills enacted into law , and
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be
sent to the State - Senator - and State Assemblyman representing
the Town ,. of _ Ulysses , with our request to support said
bill ( s ) , and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be
sent to the Town Supervisor of the Town of Chester . '
Mr . Hogan aye •
Mr .- Reitz . abstained = •
Mrs . Stover abstained ' 1 -
Mr . . Curtis aye • • •
Mr . Weatherby . aye t -
Adopted . •
Town Clerk / Collector
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Mrs . Georgia reported that • •she 'col l ected• a total of $ 1 , 933 . 35 of
which $ 1 , 341 . 20 was turned over to the Supervisor along with the
monthly report . Copies . of • thins -report were - distributed to the
Board Members as.. Mrs . Stayer requested . Mrs . Georgia reported
that she is now receiving - supplies' f'or the sale of the new .
conservation licenses that will go on sale in August . She '
reported that there are many change'si4with• the - non - resident
licenses . The State has added several additional stamps such as
bow , muzzleloading, bear and a combination . Making the non
resident fees much larger . -
H ighway Superintendent
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Mr . Meeker reported that he has been - down fixing the bad spots on ..
H inging Post . . .Road . They put binder down before they - resurface .
He has received correspondence • fr- om '- Chips and is now ' sure when or
if we will be receiving •. our money . :- They . - have mowed road sides
along the new detour . Mr . Meeker said that if anyone has any
problems or concerns with the •tdetour ° or new bridge project that ' • + '
they can contact the head man that is Andy Seyfried at 387 - 7897 .
The Board asked Mr. . Meeker : to : check w•fth him concerning ' the • •
sleeves that they are supposed to install . along the bridge for
future water and / or sewer lines : - '
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Zoning / Building / Fire Inspector -
Mr . Rachun reported that the Zoning -Board of Appeals reviewed and
acted on four applicatione =three of which •were passed and the
four was denied .- : Eight building permits were- Issued - and there
were three starts .
B oard Members • - -
Mr . Reitz reported that the Tompkins * county * Planning is on recess
until September . Also that the County Youth is working on a
survey and that they may . add some questions concerning youth that
w ill go out , to the residents -whom children attend the Ithaca City
S chool District . -
Mrs . Stover reported that the •Recycling Center at the Fairgrounds
w ill be closed July 24th during the Music Festival and August
28th for the Fair . - .
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Correspondence
Mr . Hogan reviewed the correspondence he has received during the
month .
Hearing no further business Mr . Hogan entertained a motion for
adjournment , moved by Mr . Reitz , seconded by Mrs . Stover .
Unanimously approved .
Meeting adjourned 10 : 25 p . m . .
Respectfully submitted ,
Marsha L . Georgia
Town Clerk
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ULYSSES YOUTH UNLIMITED
QUARTERLY PROGRAM REPORT
June 16 , 1993
The quarterly report will focus on the four major program areas
addressed by UYU from March 15 - June 15 . These include youth
employment ; community and youth recreation ; education/ enrichment ;
and community events .
YOUTH EMPLOYMENT
I . Job Seekers Course : This course includes job seeking skills
( where and how to look for employment opportunities ) ; assessment
of personal skills ; how to present ; handling an interview ;
maintaining a job . This course is modeled after the Ithaca Youth
Bureau Youth Employment Service training program .
3 / 15 - 4 / 30 ( 6 ) 5th , ( 3 ) 6th , ( 5 ) 7th , ( 3 ) 8th TOTAL : 17 youth
5 / 1 - 6 / 15 ( 4 ) 5th , ( 1 ) 6th , ( 6 ) 7th , ( 5 ) 8th TOTAL : 16 youth
II . Youth Employment Services : This is a high school based
program offering one - on - one assistance with resume
preparation and acquiring spot - jobs ( lawn care ; babysitting ;
house cleaning . . . ) ; matching youth with community citizens and
employers seeking youth employment services .
5 / 1 - 6 / 15 ( 11 ) 10th graders , ( 7 ) 11th graders TOTAL : 18 youth
III . Summer Job Program : Eight stipended summer job positions
viewed as learning experiences . UYU staff seek out perspective
employers willing to offer youth opportunities for
apprenticeships , skill building , and employment . UYU staff
recruit youth , provide on - site job training , supervision of
youth , follow- up communication with the employer , and maintain a
positive experience for both youth and employer .
The stipended jobs program was announced to students in both the
middle and high school . Staff and teachers were notified at
staff meetings . Posters were displayed in the schools as well .
Position/ Employer # of Youth 4 hours
Summer Recreation Program 3 90 hours/ youth
Dept . of Public Works 1 90 hours
Library 1 90 hours
Veterinarian ( no firm conf . ) 1 90 hours
Guidance off/ nursery school 1 90 hours
Network Cafe 1 90 hours
There were 17 inquiries regarding the Stipended Summer Job
Program . 15 youth followed through with preparing and submitting
an application . All 15 interviewed for positions . Preference
was shown to first time job seekers ; youth with initiative ; youth
able to work independently ; youth in need of employment .
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RECREATION
I . Open Gym : Open to all community members over 10 years of age
on Tuesday and Friday evenings .
25 - 40 youth served each session ; primarily high school youth and
older .
II . Field Trips : Help youth access cultural , educational , and
recreational activities outside the UYU area .
March : Bowling 6 youth
April : Horse Farm ; watch show 6 youth
Tom Tran / Mall ; learn T . T . 6 youth
May : Treman Park ; wildflower walk 6 youth
June : Taughannock Park ; fishing trip 5 youth
III . The Outing Program : Coordinated with Ithaca Youth Bureau
this high school group meets weekly ; targets at - risk youth as
identified by the school counseling staff .
8 youth are served ; 6 youth attend the weekend camping trips .
Case management is coordinated with the schools .
Iv . Drop - in Center : Small group participation of fun activities
to include pretzel making , arts and crafts , videos , cooking , etc .
5 - 9 youth per day average ; numbers below reflect unduplicated
count .
March : 57 youth served
April : 44 youth served
May : 36 youth served
6/ 1 - 6 / 15 : 19 youth served
COMMUNITY EVENTS
These events are meant to include a wide range of citizens to
encourage community pride and a sense of community .
March AIDS Baby Quilts 6 youth 4 adults
April Sporting Good Exchange 4 youth 6 adults
May Adopt - a - Highway 5 youth 3 adults
Boces Drug Quiz 15 youth 3 adults
June End of School Picnic ? ?
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EDUCATION / ENRICHMENT
I . Drop- in Center : Monthly educational programs and discussion
g roups are offered through the drop - in center .
Month Agency Program # Youth
March Planned Parenthood Aids / Safe Sex 16
April TCTFBW/ Rave Review Child Sexual Abuse 13
May Cornell U . / S . Weiss Women in Society 14
June UYU Staff Tom Tran Use 6
T ' b . M . S . / M . Northrup Summer survival ?
II . Parent Workshops : Parent workshops are offered at the
school and focus on parenting skills ; survival of the teenage
years ; etc .
Basic Parenting Skills ( 6 weeks ) 7 adults ( 2 M ; 5 F )
L iving w / a Teenager ( 6 weeks ) 9 adults ( 2 M ; 7 F )
UYU Board Development 2 months 14 adults ( 6M ; 8 F )
III . Tenth Period Activities : In an effort to access the
g reatest numbers of youth UYU offer tenth period activity classes
in the middle school which augment and help diversify those
already offered by the school itself . For March 1 - June 15 :
B anana Splits ( 5 ) 5th ( 7 ) 6th TOTAL : 12 youth
Jazz Dance ( 7 ) 5th ( 2 ) 7th TOTAL : 9 youth
Horse Course ( 9 ) 5th ( 2 ) 6th ( 1 ) 8th TOTAL : 12 youth
Iv . School Coordinated Activity : Due to severe federal and
local budget cutbacks , many traditional or unusual programs once
offered in the UYU area need cofacilitation or cooperation from
allied agencies for continuation . UYU has again this year worked
with the school in teaching and preparing youth for the annual
Fays Drug Quiz , coordinated by BOCES . UYU won the local
competition which provided them a trip to Albany to meet with
Marty Luster and other N . Y . S . representatives .
Drug Quiz 15 youth participated
Albany Trip 5 youth participated
EMPLOYMENT TOTAL : 68 youth 17 adults
RECREATION Drop - in 156
Field Trips 29
Open Gym 60 .
TOTAL : 240 youth 25 adults
E DUCATION TOTAL : 97 youth 30 adults
COMMUNITY EVENTS TOTAL : 30 youth 16 adults
GRAND TOTAL : 435 youth 88 adults
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YOUTH PARTICIPATION
RECREATION 240 EMPLOYMENT 68
55 . 216 i 5 .1194
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COMMUN , [VENTS 30
8.9%
EDUCATION 07
22.3 %
ADULT PARTICIPATION
RECREATION 25
28.4 %
EMPLOYKIMNT i7
19. 3 %
GOMMLIN, trVENTS 16
EDUCATION 30 19.2Y.
34 . 1 %
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