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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-07-23 - TB \cc Town of Ulysses 2nd Board Meeting 7 - 23 - 96 TOWN OF ULYSSES 2ND REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING JULY 23, 1996 P RESENT: Douglas Austic , Supervisor; Council People Catherine Stover, Peter Penniman , and Carolyn. Duddleston ; Councilman Weatherby absent; Marsha L . Georgia, Town Clerk. Others Present: Deputy Town Clerk Paula Mount; Grace Wolf, Reporter Free P ress and Lauren Stanforth , Reporter Ithaca Journal . Supervisor Austic opened the meeting at 7 :30 pm and led those assembled- in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America. INTRODUCTION OF LOCAL LAW #2 1996 S upervisor Austic reviewed the fact that Deputy Town Clerk Paula Mount- wishes to take advantage of the early retirement that the NY State Retirement is offering . Doug explained for this to happen the- Town- has- to- pass a local law and have a public hearing . Mrs. Duddleston introduced the- following; seconded by Mrs-. Stem A LOCAL LAW electing a retirement incentive program as authorized by - Chapter 30, Laws of 1996 for the eligible- employees- of the- Town- of, Ulysses. . . BE IT ENACTED by the Town Board of the- Town of Ulysses, as follows: 1 . The Town of Ulysses hereby elects to provide all of its eligible employees with a retirement incentive- program- authorized by Chapter 315 Laws of 1996. 2 . The commencement date of the- retirement incentive- program shall- be September 1 , 1996. 3. The open period during- which eligible- employees- may retire and receive the additional retirement benefit, shall be ninety (9O) days in length . 4. The actuarial present value of the additional- retirement benefits- payable pursuant to the provisions of this local law shall be paid as one lump sum or in five annual installments. The amount of the- annual payment shall- be- determined by the Actuary of the New York State and Local Employees ' Retirement System , and it shall be- paid by the- Town of Ulysses for each- employee who receives the retirement benefits payable under this local law. 5. This act shall take effect immediately upon filing with the- Secretary of State . Mr. Austic Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Penniman Aye Mrs. Stover aye Adopted //b Town of Ulysses 2 2nd Board Meeting 7 - 23 - 96 A Public Hearing was set for August 13th at 7: 00 pm to hear public comments on the foregoing resolution . The Clerk will advertise the Legal . ARCHITECTURAL FEES Mr. Austic reviewed the resolution previously passed on 4-9-96 in regards to the total payment to Peter Demjanec Assoc . for the architectural fees for plans and specifications for the Town Hall addition and renovations. Total to be expended was not to exceed $9000 in the resolution and also the contract with Mr. Demjanec . The bills that have been paid have exceeded that total and them is still an outstanding balance . Mr. Austic was directed to discuss this with Peter. LITTLE BLUE RAIDERS FOOTBALL At the Regular Town Board Meeting of July 9, 1996 residents addressed their concerns with this football program that Mr. Jack Reed is the director. They were concerned that Mr. Reed was not following the written rules. Mr. Austic stated that he would talk with Mr. Reed after he had reviewed a copy of the rules. Mr. Austic did this and says that it is true Mr. Reed has a different agenda than the rules state in regards to age kids playing pee-wee football and modified, Mr. Reed explained his reasoning for this and felt it was for the safety of the kids. Mr. Austic stated that the Town does not fund this program so therefore he feels that the Town has little to say in regards to running it. The only thing the Town does provide is that it allows the program to be under the Town 's insurance. The general consensus of the board was that if the parents are unhappy the way the program is running they should speak with Mr. Reed and if that does not suit them they certainly seem to have the control to appoint another director. Mr. Austic will let Mr. Leach know of his findings. - MASTER PLAN The Board discussed the master plan draft that has been presented to them for review. They have met several times with the Master Plan and the Planning Board in joint meetings. The last several meetings that have been scheduled they have not been able to attend . The Board decided that they would accept the draft master plan presented to them May 28th, 1996 (copy attached) . Mrs. Stover moved; seconded by Mrs. Duddleston the following ; BE IT RESOLVED by the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses to accept the draft Comprehensive Plan , presented to them by Sue Poelvoorde , Chairman Master Plan, at a joint meeting of the Master Plan Committee and the Town Board on May 28th , 1996. (Draft dated and signed by Board ) RESOLVED that a certified copy of the foregoing resolution be mailed to the Master Plan members and a copy to the Chairman of the Planning Board . FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses extends their thanks for the dedication and very hard work of the Master Plan Committee and the Planning Board members on this comprehensive plan . Mr. Austic Aye Mr. Penniman Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mrs. Stover Aye Adopted Town of Ulysses 3 2nd Board Meeting 7 - 23 - 96 The Board jointly decided that they would thoroughly review the draft and. schedule a work session to discuss the following at the next meeting ; Economical Development, Agriculture , Commercial (including determining classifications/definitions for commercial) , Industrial . A tentative meeting was set for August 6th , 1996 at 7 : 00 pm . EXECUTIVE SESSION Mrs. Duddleston moved , seconded by Mr. Penniman to adjourn the meeting to executive session to discuss a personnel matter. Meeting adjourned . RE-OPENED MEETING In executive session it was discussed to hire an additional Deputy Clerk to fill in for Paul Mount while she is on vacation and while she is out for surgery. Mr. Austic moved , seconded by Mrs. Duddleston the following : RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses allow the Town Clerk to hire an additional Deputy Town Clerk and that Deputy will be paid at the rate of $6.75 per hour. Mr. Austic Aye Mrs. Stover Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Penniman Aye Adopted MEETING SCHEDULE Mr. Austic reviewed the meetings to come up in August. August 6th , 1996 - 7 : 00pm August 13th , 1996 - 7 : 00pm Public Hearing 7 : 30pm Regular Mtg . August 27th , 1996 - 7 : 30pm Second Regular Board Mtg . Hearing no further business Mr. Penniman moved seconded by Mrs. Stover for adjournment of the meeting . Unanimously approved . Meeting adjourned 9 :30pm . Respectfully submitted , Marsha L. Georgia Ulysses Town Clerk mg : mlg