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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-07-09 - TB \$ (:‘ TOWN OF ULYSSES REGULAR BOARD MEETING July 9 , 1996 Present : Supervisor Doug Austic ; Councilpeople Catherine Stover , Carolyn Duddleston , Peter Penniman , Robert Weatherby ; Town Clerk Marsha Georgia . Others Present : Mark Scorelle , Bob & Nancy Leach , Grace Wolf/ Free Press , Judy Meier , Tom Reitz , John Delaney , Amy Srrith Randy Vanderzee , Lauren / Ithaca Journal , Rick Springer . Mr . Austic called the Regular Board Meeting of the Town of Ulysses to order at 7 : 30pm and led those in attendance in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America . SPEAK - UP PRESENTATION Mr . Delaney gave a brief history of the SPEAK - UP group ; have had several meetings and decided that we need to head in one direction ; there is a growing problem with illegal substances . Therefore we are proposing a Drug Free Zone [we all realize more needs to be done , this is merely the first step ] and would ask the Town to adopt the resolution we are proposing tonight . Mr . Austic introduced the following resolution , moved by Mrs . Duddleston , seconded by Mrs . Stover ; WHEREAS , the New York State Legislature has in Chapter 280 Sec . 220 . 44 , of the Laws of 1986 amended the Penal Law to increase the criminal penalties for persons convicted of the sale of a controlled substance in or near school grounds . And WHEREAS , Chapter 280 of the Laws of 1985 defined " School Grounds " as including any building , athletic playing field , playground or land within the real property boundary line of an elementary , parochial , intermediate , junior high , vocational or high school together with the area within 1 , 000 feet of said - real property boundary line . And WHEREAS , the Ulysses Town Board recognizes the grave threat posed to the youth - of the community by the actual or threatened illegal sale of controlled substances to the children of the community . And WHEREAS , the Ulysses Town Board supports the efforts of the Trumansburg Police Department and the Tompkins County Sheriff ' s Department to eradicate the sale -- of controlled substances and illegal drugs on school grounds . And WHEREAS , a full discussion of the matter has been had , IT IS THEREFORE RESOLVED that the Ulysses Town Board hereby declares its implacable opposition to the illegal sale of any controlled substance on or near school grounds and supports severe penalties for such acts . And it is further RESOLVED that the Ulysses Town Board hereby declares that there shall be a Drug - Free School Zone around each school in the community as defined in Chapter 280 of the Laws of 1986 , which zone shall consist of the area within the real property boundary of all schools within the community together with 1 , 000 feel beyond said real property boundary . And it is further RESOLVED , that the Ulysses Town Board declares its support for full and strict law enforcement of all laws designed to prevent illegal sale of controlled substances within said Drug - Free School Zone and its support for increased criminal penalties for sale of controlled substances within said zone . And it is further RESOLVED , that appropriate signs be posted . Discussion ensued with Board Members asking questions of Mr . Delaney . - Mr . Austic Aye K4 f7� Mrs . Stover Aye Mr . Weatherby Aye Mrs . Duddleston Aye Mr . Penniman Aye Adopted . MINUTES Mr . Austic entertained a motion , moved by Mrs . Stover , seconded by Mrs . Duddleston approval of the minutes of Regular Town Board Meeting of 6 / 11 / 96 : Town Board / Master Plan Meeting of 6 / 18 / 96 [ changing 1st paragraph and removing 1 - 2% ] . Unanimously approved . CLAIMS Mr . Austic entertained a motion to approve Claims #241 - 270 in the total amount of $ 7 , 040 . 41 . Moved by Mr . Penniman , seconded by Mr . Weatherby . Unanimously approved . PEE WEE FOOTBALL Robert Leach addressed the Board , representing seven other families , regarding Pee Wee Football . Is part of the Tompkins County Youth Football League / rules were established which all other towns are following except Trumansburg . Asking that the Town Board make one phone call to Jack Reed asking why he - chooses to ignore the rules he took part in establishing . Rick Springer , another parent , spoke in support of Mr . Leach . Discussion followed . - Mr . Leach will get a copy of the rules . Mr . Austic said he would call . COUNTY BOARD REP : PETER MESKILL - Mr . Meskill said that he , Jim Meeker and Ward Hungerford went over the • intersection of Cold Springs and Halseyville Roads and the intersection of Jacksonville and Perry City Roads . Intersection of Cold Springs and Halseyville , plan to talk to the owner of the house on the corner ; very difficult to see . Mow , remove back shed on house , etc . At the Jacksonville _ _ and Perry City intersection they will temporarily move the STOP sign ; they are paving this year from the County line to the intersection of Halseyville and Perry City Roads . . . perhaps lower the knolls on Jacksonville and raise the intersection a foot or two and the combination of the two would help - visibility . REPORTS Highway : Mr . Austic read Mr . Mee< ers ' report . Completed Guiderail project on Willow Creek Pt . Rd . ; flood damage repair work completed on Boyd Hill and Cold - Springs roads ; all washouts are 90 % complete . Speed limit signs are up on Cold Springs Rd . Ten signs and ten posts . . . total cost $ 1 , 000 . All concrete pads have been installed for the TorTran shelters . New dump truck has arrived . - Code Enforcement Officer : Mr . Austic read Mr . Rachuns ' report . Eight permits issued . Town Clerk : Marsha Georgia reported total fees collected for June $ 1 , 127 . of which $ 630 . 15 was turned over to the Supervisor . Supervisor ' s Financial Report : Mr . Austic went over the report . Received assessment report from the State . Overall we are ending up with a net loss of $ 81 , 200 . in assessments . . . isn ' t as bad as first anticipated ; about $ 300 . Board Members : Mr . Penniman reported on the Internet site for the Town . Mr . Penniman moved , seconded by Mrs . Duddleston the following resolution establishing an Internet information site for the Town of Ulysses : WHEREAS the Internet has become an important source of information for many residents of our Town , and O WHEREAS the Internet can be an effective tool for marketing our Town as a desirable place for tourism , business and living , and WHEREAS the Internet can be an effective tool for providing public information regarding the operation of our Town , BE IT RESOLVED that the Town of Ulysses shall endorse the development and operation of a new Internet site , according to the model that has been presented by the Ulysses Home Page citizen ' s advisory committee . The purposes of the Ulysses Home Page shall include the following.:, *To provide information about our community and its history . - *To provide links to related Internet sites . *To provide names and telephone numbers of Ulysses officials . - *To facilitate doing business with the Town by providing information about office hours , license and permit fees and - so forth . *To provide access to information about Town Government operations , including meeting schedules and agendas ( when available ) , Town Board - meeting minutes and a copy of the Town Budget . BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town wishes to recognize the contributions of two local citizens in making the Ulysses Home- Page possible-, Mark - Scorelle for extensive work in designing the site , and John Levine for donating space on - his computer server to operate the site . Mr . Austic Aye Mrs . Stover Aye Mr . Weatherby Aye Mrs . Duddleston Aye Mr . Penniman Aye Adopted . Mr . Austic extended his thanks to the folks working on this project . . . did a good job . OLD BUSINESS Building Project / Up - Date Mrs . Duddleston reported meeting with prospective bidders . Set July 30th at 2 : 00 PM for bid opening . Several options of exterior finish discussed . Joint Meeting / Master Plan & Town Board Mr . Austic asked for comments on the meeting . Mrs . Duddleston asked if a - deadline should be set when we want the- completed Master Plan? Mr . Austic. said we want their final definitions , etc . July 31st was set for receiving - these items . Mr . Austic will send a notice . Set July 23rd , 7 : 30pm for the next Joint Meeting . Will advertise the date for bid opening has been changed . - Alpha House Water District Mr . Penniman will report in August . Needs to have a copy of the specifications of what is there . NEW BUSINESS Auble Water District Mr . Austic distributed a memo that he sent to the Village Trustees concerning the Auble district . Have heard nothing yet from Guy Krogh or Bruce Wilson that the plans have been resubmitted ; there is a request for a petition because of the complaints we had about the petition . Until we hear something from Bill Auble , we ' ll wait . Retirement Incentive Mr . Austic said he thought he would have some word back from the State regarding the retirement requirements . . . haven ' t heard yet . Will table this until the next meeting . Once we get this information we have to pass a resolution , hold a public hearing , etc . Economic Development Committee Mr . Austic asked Mr . Penniman what was happening with this committee . Reviewed names submitted thus far ; some calls still need to be made ; also need - to get people from different aspects of the community . Mr . Weatherby would like to see more business people on this committee . Discussion took place . Telephone contact will be made to see if different folks would like to be on this committee : looking for approximately ten . Other Mr . Austic stated that he spoke with a representative from Frontier Cellular Phone . . . looking for land in Jacksonville area to put up a 126 ' tower , an 11 x - 26 building . Need approximately 3000 sq . ft . of land . Will buy or rent land . Hearing of Individuals or Groups Mr . Reitz gave a report from Ithaca / Tompkins County Transportation Council . Distributed copies of the annual report . Mrs . Duddleston said she had missed the last meeting of the Recreation Partnership ; but spoke with Alice who would like to sit down with Mr . Austic and Mrs . Duddleston in the near future . Has some figures . Will get back to Mrs . Duddleston who will set up the meeting . Mr . Austic said he had just been informed that the Town has received an additional $ 1000 . of summer employment matching funds . Currently have thirteen kids on the payroll and this allows us to hire a couple more . Also received a letter from Tompkins County on self - insurance for Worker ' s — Comp . Don ' t see any reason we would want to get involved with it . CORRESPONDENCE Mr . Austic reviewed correspondence received . One thing received is from Tompkins County Planning Dept . regarding waterfront planning . Need a member of our Planning Board / Sue Poelvoorde is serving on this waterfront oversight committee now . They want to know if we want her to serve as Town representative too or do we want to appoint someone else . Was suggested that the other Planning Board members be asked if they are interested . Hearing no further business Mrs . Stover moved to adjourn at 9 : 35pm , seconded. by Mrs . Duddleston and unanimously approved . Respectfully submitted , Marsha L . Georgia Town Clerk m