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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-11-12 - PH aa3 TOWN OF ULYSSES PUBLIC HEARING 1997 BUDGET 11- 12 -96 PRESENT : Supervisor Douglas Austic ; Councilpeople Catherine Stover, Carolyn Duddleston, Robert Weatherby, Peter Penniman ; Town Clerk Marsha L. Georgia. Others Present : Grace Wolf, free Press Reporter, Lauren Stanforth, Ithaca Journal Reporter and Thomas Reitz. The Public Hearing was opened at 7: 00 p.m. Legal Notice was provided. • Mr. Reitz stated that he has comments, questions, recommendations, and a request. First he wanted to remind the Town Board that he served for years on the building committee and strongly supported the building addition and wanted to let the Board know that he appreciate the work done on the addition. The first item of the budget is that he recommends A1010.01 (Board salaries) not be increased by 3 % . The primary one he would like to address tonight is the Capital Projects, A9950.9. He asked if the $ 105,000. would show up on the budget. Mr. Austic stated that at this time it does not but that it could. He reminded that the A9950. 09 account is a transfer account. Mr. Reitz moved on to the B Fund and stated that the Board should keep in mind 1998 --if you are taking out sales tax --in the future you may have to raise additional monies. Mr. Austic commented that was not necessarily true — right now there is quite a fund balance and if we do what I say this year we will still have a 20 to 30 percent fund balance. Mr. Reitz stated that in the DA fund in 2302 there is a 61 % increase. Mr. Austic stated that that is correct. The contract with the county is up by that much. Moving to the Fire Protect, Mr. Reitz asked about the contract with the fire department and the 10 year bond and when that would be finished. Mr. Austic said in 1998. At that time the fire contract will be reduced, but not in its entirety because the department needs to do some work like fire sprinklers and make the furnace more efficient. Mr. Reitz, " Seeing that in 1998 that will reduce by a considerable amount has the Board considered bonding the project of the building instead of the one time tax increase" . Mr. Austic stated that he had and reviewed the amounts it would cost the Town to bond at different levels. Mr. Austic reported to the Board that he has spoke with David Squires and the Town has a $30M sales tax credit. He said due to the fact that we will need extra monies to do a bridge they can use this extra sales tax dollars. Hearing no further comments from the public the hearing was closed. Respectfully submitted, Marsha L. Georgia, Ulysses Clerk • ; 30 TOWN OF ULYSSES REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING NOVEMBER 12, 1996 PRESENT : Supervisor Austic; Councilpeople Carolyn Duddleston, Catherine Stover, Robert Weatherby , and Peter Penniman ; Marsha L. Georgia, Town Clerk. Others Present : Peter Meskill, Representative County Board ; Grace Wolf, Free Press Reporter; Lauren Stanfortb, Ithaca Journal Reporter; Thomas Reitz. • Mr. Austic opened the Regular Town Board Meeting and led those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of The United States of America. Mrs. Stover moved, seconded by Mrs. Duddleston the approval of the previously reviewed minutes of the Regular Board Meeting of October 8th , 1996 and the Second Board Meeting of October 22 , 1996. Unanimously approved. REPRESENTATIVE REPORTS Julie Smith, Chamber of Commerce talked to the Board about the coming of the " Trumansburg Area Festival of Lights" that will be held in and around Trumansburg. She showed the Board the banners that have been purchased that will be hung in place of the street lights for the holidays. Julie asked the Board for some financial support if possible. She also explained the activities that would take place to encourage people to come into the community for the festivities and do some shopping. There will be a contest to decorating. The Chamber will use some of the donations to lights some trees in the Village. Julie informed the Board about the Grant application they had submitted but were unsuccessful in receiving. Mr. Austic commented that the Town should receive some monies back from the Room Tax Monies. Mrs. Stover moved, seconded by Mr. Weatherby the following ; RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses donate SS00 to the " Trumansburg Area Festival of Lights " . Mr. Austic aye Mrs. Stover aye Mrs. Duddleston aye Mr. Weatherby aye Mr. Penniman aye Adopted COUNTY BOARD REPRESENTATIVE - Peter Meskill reported that he had not heard as get any response to the question Mr. Austic had asked about the break down of • election expenses to the Town. Peter reported on the process of the County Budget. Peter reviewed the Youth requests. Next week the County will hold the Public Hearing on the Budget. The bus shelter that is missing for Jacksonville should be here next week. REPRESENTATIVE FIRE DEPARTMENT absent (J-) Town of Ulysses Regular Town Board Meeting 11- 12-96 CLAIMS Mr. Austic moved, seconded by Mr. Weatherby to approve the previously reviewed vouchers #397-454 in the amount of 513,859.38. Mr. Austic aye Mrs. Stover aye Mrs. Duddleston aye Mr. Weatherby aye •Mr. Penniman aye Adopted TOWN REPORTS HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT - Mr. Austic asked Mr. Meeker bow much damage there was from all the rain that we had a couple of weeks ago. Mr. Meeker stated that there was not very much, a couple of driveways and some road damage. The county is trying to come up with an estimate. A rough estimate is five to eight thousand dollars. The ditch pipes that intake water were also discussed and Jim said he was going to go up and take a look on certain roads where there seems to be a problem with these pipes and find out what could be done about it. CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER - Alex Rachun absentll Supervisor Austic read the submitted. report\\\ 1 building permit for an alternation, 2 additions. Total of $180.00 for building permits, S75.90 zoning permit. 5255. 00 received this month . TOWN CLERK - Marsha L. Georgia reported that a total of $2,339. 10 was collected for October of which $1,089.25 was turned over to the Supervisor along with the monthly report. She is looking into putting in for a grant to do the shelving in the records room. COMMITTEES AND BOARD MEMBERS - Mr. Penniman reported that the Economic Committee met last week and Carl Heck from County Planning Advising them on how to go about developing an economic plan. The County has some resources and forms on how to gather the information they need. A work session is scheduled for Thursday the 21st of November at 7 : 00 pm . SUPERVISORS FINANCIAL REPORT Mr. Austic reviewed the financial report and discussed that the Town had requested a total of $ 123M in sales tax monies - to date we have received $71M. Mr. Austic feels we should ask for a little more than we may anticipate we will need. OLD BUSINESS • 9\3 -1 Town of Ulysses 3 Regular Town Board Meeting 11- 12-96 BUDGET DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL The general consensus of the Board was to show in the budget the figure that will be needed to do the building of $85M and also the $35M for the bridge work. Mrs. Duddleston moved, seconded by Mr. Weatherby the following ; RESOLVED that the Town of Ulysses Town Board approve the 1997 Preliminary • Budget, as modified, to included the building project and the bridge project. Mr. Austic aye Mrs. Stover aye Mrs. Duddleston aye Mr. Weatherby aye Mr. Penniman aye Adopted BUILDING PROJECT REPORT Mr. Austic reported that all the contracts have been signed except for the plumbing and he would be in shortly. The plumbing pipes have to be moved before construction starts. He is also asking for estimates on heat and air. Mrs. Stover stated that the landscaping is a go ---the Taughannock Garden Club are making plans and Mark Engels is working with them. The plants have to be little maintenance. NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION OF SALES TAX REVENUE Mr. Austic again stated that he had spoke with David Squires and was told there was a credit of sales tax. CITY OF ITHACA REQUEST TO TOMPKINS COUNTY REPRESENTATIVES Mr. Austic asked if the Board had seen the request from Frank Proto -- re : City Youth? ?? If the Board has any thoughts --pass on to Peter to relay them to the county. Peter stated that what they are doing now is going with what the County Youth Board is recommending for funding county youth programs. SPEED LIMIT REQUEST FOR PERRY CITY ROAD Supervisor Austic has received a request from Mrs. Capogrossi, who is a new home owner on Perry City Road,(between RI 96 and Jacksonville Road) who would like to see the speed limit reduced to 45MPH. He told her that he would call the State Police and see if they could slow them down a little bit, but I don' t see how we would want to reduce the speed on a main arterial in the Town and besides that it is a County road. She was not concerned about 55MPH but says they are going much faster. It is more of an enforcement problem. Mr. Meeker stated that he has spoke with the sheriff's department. ROOM TAX MONIES previously discussed. Mr. Austic would like to see more come back to Ulysses. OTHER NEW BUSINESS Mr. Penniman reported that the Ulysses home page on the Internet has been gradually getting enhanced and now includes the Town Board minutes. Things are being added each month. J� Town of Ulysses z Regular Town Board Meeting 11- 12-96 HEARING OF INDIVIDUALS OR GROUPS Mr. Reitz asked the Highway Superintendent if he had the " Neighborhood Watch Signs" for Jacksonville and what has to happen to have them installed. The J-Ville Assoc. is having a meeting and he would like to report . Mr. Meeker commented that he does have the signs, right now they sit down at the shop. Some go on Town Roads, some on County Roads , and the rest on State Roads and he says to find some information out. He asked Mr. Reitz to get back to him next week or so. CORRESPONDENCE Supervisor Austic has received correspondence from Blue Cross/Blue Shield that is very confusing. He will make copies for the employees and also ask for the advise of the attorney (which the document says to do if you do not understand). ADJOURNMENT Hearing no further business Mrs. Stover moved, seconded by Mrs. Duddleston to adjourn the meeting. Unanimously approved. Meeting adjourned 9: 10 PM. Respectfully submitted, Marsha L. Georgia