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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993-10-07 - MP pi 6 MASTER PLAN COMMITTEE MEETING TOWN OF ULYSSES VILLAGE HALL O CTOBER 7 , 1993 P RESENT : MEMBERS : CATHERINE STOVER , RUTH KAHN , JOANNE MOLINO , ill DAVID TYLER AND SUE POELVOORDE ; BUILDING / ZONING OFFICER : ALEX RACHUN ; SECRETARY : ROXANNE SMITH The meeting opened at 7 : 15 PM . Following up on her task of writing a description for topic number 2 in the Master Draft - 3 ; Ruth discov - e red a brochure provided by the Chamber. of Commerce . Unfortunatly there are not many copies of these available to the general public . It will be ✓ ery helpful as a reference . Ruth noted the existence of some very old card tables ( at the library book sale ) listing area businesses around t heir borders . She thought it would be appropriate if the Historical Society had one for display . David reported briefly on the joint meeting of Planning Board Members of the Village and Town . He said that the Village would need d irection from their Board enabling them to work with the Town ' s Mas - t er Plan Committee ( on the Comprehensive Plan ) . The topics of water , sewer and annexation came up . Catherine mentioned that the classifica - t ion of the • Taughannock Creek by the DEC had been upgraded which will ✓ esult in higher costs for repair . Catherine had some input on the topic of Agriculture in the IIIMaster. Draft - 3 . On issues that may influence the success of the small to medium size farms , item number one should be real estate taxes . She t hen listed the number and types of farms in the Town of Ulysses . They are : one pig farm , one poultry farm , two dairies and seven or eight crops . Also mentioned were those that farm fifty or more acres while working a full time job . Sue brought in a book ( 1992 edition ) recognizing the value of private and public open space . The book is a joint effort of the Parks and Recreation of NY State and the DEC . It lists recommendations and g oals and possible funding sources to achieve them . One possible fund - ing source would be the five cent bottle / can fee that consumers pay out . Many consumers never bother to return the cans for the refund . The DEC actually outlined and identified areas that should be pro - t ected . Sue wasn ' t sure if any of those areas were in the Town of Ulysses . Every time the State buys a piece of property it comes off the tax rolls stated Catherine . The State does pay Municipalities money ( for school t axes ) stated Sue and said she ' d like to find out more about that . Alex Rachun arrived and inquired after their opinions on the completed Land Use Maps . He feels the quadrants are quite accurate . The Zoning Maps are completed ( though not in color ) along with the PUDs . Alex also has an 8 X 11 ( in color ) of the Land Use Map that is quite legible . H e mentioned that on the Zoning Maps the Commercial area may show the entire area where the Land Use Map will show just the area actually being used . The Committee spent about twenty minutes looking the maps over . Alex suggested that someone ought to circulate a petition to find / In MASTER PLAN COMMITTEE MEETING 2 TOWN OF ULYSSES VILLAGE HALL O CTOBER 7 , 1993 out just what the sentiment is in this community regarding the school district lines . He has received plans for yet another 3800 square foot home ( $ 300 , 000 . 00 ) just across the line on the Ithaca School District side . If a large enough amount of those petitioned said they prefer their IIIchild in the Trumansburg School District ( like 95 % on DuBois Road and K rums Corners , lower Perry City and Agard Road ) you might be successful . At one time there use to be a gentleman ' s agreement where each district could exchange children said Ruth . That is no longer so . Ithaca is not interested in the children ' s best interest . Trumansburg is not getting enough houses resulting in their tax rate being higher than Ithaca ' s said Alex . Would Trumansburg be able to service more children inquired D avid ? Most of these new homes coming in do not have kids . There are a lot of seasonal homes , seniors , but few kids . High end real estate is all going to the city of Ithaca . Water front property can ' t sell because of the taxes said Alex . Each district has a school bus going down the same road said Ruth . A member of the American Legion came into Alex ' s office and offered a price for five acres on Auble ' s property . ( The amount seemed low ) . It does not have sewer and they will need a special permit for after hours operation and outdoor activities . Part of the property fronts t he road and part of it is contiguous . ( The Legion could go where the buses are presently located . ) You do have access to water ( by State law ) if you are within 100 feet of a water district ( the house next door is in the water district ) . Whether Auble will be agreeable remains to be seen . IIIReturning to the Land Use Maps David commented just how marvelous they were . Each copy will be $ 4 . 00 - $ 6 . 00 said Alex . The Planning Board should h ave a copy and the Town Board should have one framed behind glass said David . The roads should be outlined ( it will have to be done by hand ) said Alex . The railroad right of way is very predominant . NYSEG owns t he entire right of way said Sue . It would be terrific if they made t hat a bicycle path said David . They will meet a lot of resistance to t hat idea due to people ' s wariness of crime mentioned Alex . Sue stated t hat they already have had a meeting regarding that . It would be for bicycles and pedestrians only . It would be a good idea to have an assistant chairperson when Gary isn ' t able to come ; someone to keep the Committee on track said David . Joanne Molino has agreed to fill that position . Sue Poelvoorde has o fficially been made a Member of the Master Plan Committee . It was d ecided that when it is time to work on the overlays the Planning Board should be involved . Ruth inquired about the level of detail needed for the social institutions she will be writing about . ( An active Quaker group , Special Children ' s Center , twelve churches , Alpha House , Fair Grounds and Smith Woods were all mentioned . ) It was agreed that a general statement would be adequate . Alex agreed to write the topic for zoning , but will not IIIwrite the history of it . Sue brought in various plans of other communities that the Committee could refer to for organizational purposes . She has not had a chance to look through them . The basic information like table of contents , etc . w ould be helpful . Alex suggested that the two professionals , Sue and Gary , each be in charge of narrative and overlays . Ruth was volunteered to be t he editor . Everyone agreed unanimously . The next meeting is October 19 , 1993 at the Town Hall . The meeting adjourned at 9 : 00 PM .