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Home My WebLink About1995-02-14 - TB TOWN OF ULYSSES REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING February 14 , 1995 Present : Supervisor Doug Austic ; Councilpeople Catherine Stover , Tom Reitz , Bob Weatherby , Ben Curtis ; Highway S uperintendent Jim Meeker ; Deputy Clerk Paula Mount . Others Present : Jim Seafuse , Peter Meskill , Free Press Reporter / S tacey Young , Joseph Micilcavage . Supervisor Austic called the Regular Board Meeting of the Town Board to order at 7 : 30pm and led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America . Mr . Austic entertained a motion., moved by Mrs . Stover , seconded by Mr . Reitz , to approve the , minutes of . the Regular Town Board 411 Meeting of 1 / 10 / 95 ; Special . Board . Meeting of 1 / 14 / 95 ; Public Hearing of 1 / 26 / 95 and Special Board Meeting of 1 / 26 / 95 . Mr . Curtis said he had an addition to . the minutes of January 10th ; page 5 / Insurance : add after Workers Comp . " and the way in which proposals per insurance . had been . reviewed " . Figures for total amount budgeted . " have been . for some time 40 % more than the " . . . . . Hearing no further discussion the minutes were unanimously approved . CLAIMS Mr . Austic entertained a motion to approve Claims # 10 - 55 in the total amount of $ 66 , 457 . 78 ; moved by Mr . Reitz , seconded by Mr . Curtis . Mr . Curtis stated he wished to go on record regarding his concern of pre - payment of trips . Mr . Austic Aye Mr . Reitz Aye . Mrs . Stover Aye Mr . Weatherby Aye Mr . Curtis Aye Approved . Report : Trumansburq . Fire Department P eter Meskill reported that three bids had been received for the fire truck . These bids will be reviewed and one awarded at the ✓ illage Meeting on February 22 , 1995 . Report : Representative Peter Meskill S erving on two different committees this year . Four recycling centers will remain open through 1995 / Ulysses is one that will be open . Notified about this last Wednesday . Suggested the Town send another letter reiterating their position regarding Cat Licensing . Joseph Micilcavage from Superior Disposal Service , Inc . gave a 410 short presentation on recycling efforts of his company . Superior is an alternative recycling agent in competition with the County . Reports Deputy Clerk , Paula Mount reported $ 1980 . 57 collected for the month January of _ y of which $ 1796 . 77 was turned over to the Supervisor . SARA Grant application was completed and mailed to Albany as of February 1 , 1995 ; reported that the Clerk and Deputy Town of Ulysses 2 Regular Town Board Meeting February 14 , 1995 will be attending Association of Towns Meeting in NYC . Highway Superintendent , Jim Meeker reported they had hauled stone and sand , salted and plowed as needed . Councilperson , Tom Reitz distributed a membership list and summary of the Recreation Partnership . Supervisor , Doug Austic distributed Cash Flow Statements and reviewed . Mr . Austic referred to a letter received from Jim Seafuse / Shursave Grocery Store . Mr . Seafuse stated he had attended the Village Board Meeting last night and requested water from the Village because of his on - going problems with the County and State and the poor water quality at the store . The Village Board suggested that in order for them to consider this request , the Town would need to establish a single user water district . A ✓ esolution to that effect , prior to their February 22nd meeting w ould be appreciated , and they would then act on it . Requested this five years ago , the Town complied with this request , but at that time the Village refused . I have to have water to the store by June 1st and an answer of plan of action to Mr . Andersson / TC Health Dept . by March 1st . Was in hopes of the Town getting w ater in by the time I needed it , but as it stand now , need to proceed on my own . Am here to also say that if the Town wishes , I will pay for the work I need to have done , but if the Town w ishes to increase the size of the pipe , or other aspects of the job and wish to pay for the difference , may be something to consider . Discussion ensued . Mr . Curtis moved , seconded by Mr . Weatherby the following : RESOLVED : that the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses considers it to be in the best interest of the Town to assist the Shur Save Grocery to resolve their present difficulty with water and FURTHER RESOLVED : that the Town Board supports the formation of a single user water district if that appears to be the most practical solution . Mr . Austic Aye Mr . Reitz Aye Mrs . Stover Aye Mr . Weatherby Aye Mr . Curtis Aye Adopted . OLD BUSINESS Water Grant Mr . Austic stated that he and Mr . Rachun had met with Farmers Home Administration to discuss their Grant / Loans . May be something helpful , but will need further investigation . Insurance Update 1 4 H ave several insurance proposals . Meeting was scheduled for Saturday , March 11 at 9 : 00am to meet with various agents . E lderly Property Exemption Mr . Curtis moved , seconded by Mr . Reitz the following : �o Town of Ulysses 3 Regular Town Board Meeting February 14 , 1995 WHEREAS , the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses has established a maximum income real property tax exemption eligibility level , pursuant to Section 467 of the Real Property Tax Law , and WHEREAS , BY RESOLUTION THE Board extended eligibility by establishing a sliding scale of exemption percentages for those with income between $ 17 , 500 and $ 24 , 999 . 99 pursuant to the Real Property Tax Law , NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED , that the resolution establishing a maximum income exemption eligibility level for persons 65 years of age or older , adopted pursuant to Real Property Tax Law Section 467 , are amended to read as follows : " the maximum income eligibility is hereby established as follows : " Percentage Assessed Valuation Exempt from Income Range Taxation To 617 , 500 50 % 17 , 500 . 01 - 18 , 499 . 99 45 % 18 , 500 - 19 , 499 . 99 40 % 19 , 500 - 20 , 499 . 99 35 20 , 500 - 21 , 399 . 99 30 % 21 , 400 - 22 , 299 . 99 25 % 22 , 300 - 23 , 199 . 99 20 % 23 , 200 - 24 , 099 . 99 15s 24 , 100 - 24 , 999 . 99 10 % 25 , 000 and over 0 % Association of Towns Resolutions The following resolutions were unanimously acted upon by the Town Board . Mr . Curtis , representing the Town at the Association Meeting will vote as follows : 1 . Wicks Reform - Yes 2 . Infrastructure Impact Fees - No 3 . State Aid for Code Enforcement - Yes 4 . Local Government Records Management Funding - Yes 5 . Workers Compensation - Yes 6 . Real Property Tax - Yes 7 . Local Surcharge on Justice Court Proceedings - If monies to be increased to local Justice Court , vote Yes ; if monies to be increased in surcharge and sent to State , vote No . 8 . Foil Fees - Yes 9 . The Landfill Closure - Yes NEW BUSINESS Building Proposal Mr . Austic said that with the prospect of obtaining a SARA grant , need to consider doing something to this building . Building Committee has some thoughts and plans ; Mr . Curtis has expressed in the past doing something with other organizations . Thus , Mr . Austic asked Mr . Curtis to research and bring back plans regarding what he has in mind , prior to April 1st . Joint Ulysses / T - Burg Water District Plan Proposal Mr . Austic distributed Memorandum of Understanding developed by Joint Committee . This is for review and possible discussion in )/ Town of Ulysses 4 Regular Town Board Meeting February 14 , 1995 the future . Highway Resolution Mr . Curtis moved , seconded by Mrs . Stover the following : AUTHORIZATION TO PARTICIPATE IN COOPERATIVE PURCHASING OF HIGHWAY SERVICES WITH TOMPKINS COUNTY WHEREAS , the Office of the State Comptroller has ruled that counties may no longer extend their bids for public work ( services ) to political subdivisions , and WHEREAS , General Municipal Law Section 119 - 0 provides for municipalities entering into cooperative purchasing agreements to jointly bid needed services , and WHEREAS , General Municipal Law , Article 5 - G , Section 119 - 0 states that " any agreement entered into hereunder shall be approved by each participating municipal corporation or district by a majority vote of its governing body " , now therefore be it RESOLVED , that the Town of Ulysses be hereby authorized to participate with Tompkins County in the cooperative purchasing of the following highway services : - Installation of Perforated Tubing for Subsurface Drainage - Bridge Repair - Steel Sheet Piling Supply & Installation - Liquid Bituminous Materials - Installation of Guiderail The Town of Ulysses reserves the right to accept or reject all bids . Mr . Austic Aye Mr . Reitz Aye Mrs . Stover Aye Mr . Weatherby Aye Mr . Curtis Aye Adopted . Youth Commission Appointee Mr . Austic stated that John Rodgers has resigned from the ' outh Commission ; he has received a request to serve from Michel ✓ onderweidt . Mr . Reitz moved , seconded by Mr . Weatherby to appoint Michel Vonderweidt as the representative from the Town of U lysses on the Youth Commission . Mr . Austic Aye Mr . Reitz Aye Mrs . Stover Aye Mr . Weatherby Aye Mr . Curtis Aye Adopted . CORRESPONDENCE Mr . Austic reviewed correspondence received . H earing no further comments or business , Mr . Austic entertained a motion to adjourn , moved by Mr . Curtis , seconded by Mr . Reitz . U nanimously approved the meeting adjourned at 9 : 30pm . Respectfully submitted , P aula J . Mount D eputy Town Clerk