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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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