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Home My WebLink About2019-09-24-TB-FINAL-minutesTOWN BOARD MEETING Town of Ulysses September 24, 2019 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- Nancy Zahler, Richard Goldman, John Hertzler, Michael Boggs Town Clerk- Carissa Parlato Project Assistant- Michelle Wright OTHERS PRESENT: Linda Liddle, Roxanne Marino CALL TO ORDER: Ms. Thomas called the meeting to order at 7:02pm. APPROVAL OF MEETING AGENDA RESOLUTION 2019-169: APPROVAL OF MEETING AGENDA BE IT RESOLVED that the Ulysses Town Board approve the agenda for September 24, 2019 with the addition of a resolution to acknowledge and appreciate Tom Major. 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: 9/24/19 PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR: (none) REPORTS FROM REPRESENTATIVES: (none) 2 GENERAL REPORTS: Ms. Thomas shared the following: • There are several upcoming training opportunities • The Highway Superintendent will not attend tonight but will attend the next meeting as the generator will be discussed at that time • Budget meetings are scheduled for this week • Ms. Sokoni will have the zoning review ready by Oct. 8 Ms. Zahler shared the following: • the Free Press has printed an article about the recreation program changes and will feature the Habitat Nature Preserve article in this week’s edition • Progress is being made on the exterior of the new Jacksonville Park restroom Ms. Thomas further added that Jacksonville and Podunk Roads got paved. NEW BUSINESS: RELEVY OF WATER DISTRICT 3 DELINQUENT WATER CHARGES RESOLUTION 2019-170: RELEVY OF WATER DISTRICT 3 DELINQUENT WATER CHARGES WHEREAS, Town Code Chapter 200-10(C)(2) provides for delinquent water bills, taxes, assessments, fees, rents, or other service charges of Water District 3 to be placed on the ensuing year's tax roll as a re-levy; and WHEREAS, Town Code Chapter 200-10(C)(2) defines delinquent as "a period of at least 60 calendar days as of October 1 of any year"; and WHEREAS, customers with delinquent amounts may still make payments through Sept. 30, 2019, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ulysses Town Board approves the re-levy of any unpaid delinquent water charges in Ulysses Water District 3 to the 2020 Town and County Tax Roll; and be it further RESOLVED, that after Oct. 1, 2019, a certified copy of this resolution along with a listing of the properties with re-levied water charges will be sent to the Tompkins County Assessment Department by the Town Receiver of Taxes for the purpose of adding these delinquent charges to the 2020 Town and County Tax Roll. Moved: Ms. Thomas Seconded: Mr. Boggs Ms. Thomas aye Ms. Zahler aye Mr. Hertzler aye 3 Mr. Boggs aye Mr. Goldman aye Vote: 5-0 Date Adopted: 9/24/19 APPRECIATION FOR TOM MAJOR RESOLUTION 2019-171: APPRECIATION OF TOM MAJOR WHEREAS, Tom Major has dedicated decades to the organizing and running of the Village’s Youth Recreation Program and WHEREAS, the Village of Trumansburg and the Town of Ulysses have agreed to move the program administration to the Town starting in 2020 and to seek a year-round director, WHEREAS, that the Ulysses Town Board appreciates the many contributions Tom Major has made to the Recreation Program, the quality of life for our community, and to thousands of young people in our community over his long public service career, now therefore, be it RESOLVED, that the Ulysses Town Board recognizes Tom Major as a champion for youth and thanks him for leaving a strong legacy and foundation for future programming. Moved: Ms. Zahler Seconded: Mr. Goldman Ms. Thomas aye Ms. Zahler aye Mr. Hertzler aye Mr. Boggs aye Mr. Goldman aye Vote: 5-0 Date Adopted: 9/24/19 INTRODUCTION TO THE 2020 BUDGET Ms. Thomas introduced the 2020 Tentative Budget and gave a brief overview, noting the following: • It is below the tax cap • The TAV went up 6% • The tax rate went down for the town but up for village • There is not a lot going into reserves • PS lines up due to staffing changes • Employee benefits amounts were budgeted to cover any new additions to health insurance • Funds for building projects at the highway department and town hall are included • Sales tax has been above average but was budgeted low for next year Ms. Thomas then led a discussion of the A fund, focusing on the following areas of change from 2019: • Court Clerk PS 4 • Auditor CE • Town Hall EQ & CE • Highway EQ • Recreation Administration • Employee Benefits lines • Reserves- adding to Trumansburg Community Recreation pool fund • Revenues: revenue sharing, mortgage tax, other state aid Ms. Thomas then highlighted the Engineering and Zoning CE lines in the B Fund. PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR: (none) MONTHLY BUSINESS: APPROVAL OF MINUTES RESOLUTION 2019-172: APPROVAL OF MINUTES RESOLVED that the Ulysses Town Board approves the minutes of the regular Town Board meeting and public hearing on 9/10/19; and the special meeting on 9/13/19. Moved: Mr. Goldman Seconded: Mr. Hertzler Ms. Thomas aye Ms. Zahler aye Mr. Hertzler aye Mr. Boggs aye Mr. Goldman aye Vote: 5-0 Date Adopted: 9/24/19 ADJOURN: Ms. Zahler moved to adjourn the meeting at 9:18pm. This was seconded by Mr. Goldman and passed unanimously. Respectfully submitted, Carissa Parlato, Town Clerk 10/1/19