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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-12-10 - TB r):5( TOWN OF ULYSSES REGULAR BOARD MEETING DECEMBER 10, 1996 PRESENT : Supervisor Austic ; Councilpeople Catherine Stover, Carolyn Duddleston, Peter Penniman, absent Robert Weatherby ; Highway Superintendent James Meeker; Code Enforcement Officer Alex Rachun ; County Representative Peter Meskill ; Town Clerk Marsha L. Georgia. Others Present : Reporters Grace Wolf, Free Press and Lauren Stanforth, Ithaca • Journal ; Thomas Reitz and Jody Marshall, Jacksonville Assoc. ; Rob Rector, Mariko Holbrook, Amanda White and Curtis Ogden, IMPACT . Supervisor Austic called the meeting to order at 7 : 30 PM and led those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Mrs. Duddleston moved, seconded by Mrs. Stover to approve the minutes of the Regular Board Meeting of 11-12 -96, the Public Hearing (Budget) 11-12-96, and the second Board meeting of 11-26-96 and 11-26-96 Bid Opening. Mr. Penniman would like the M removed after dollar amounts in the meeting of 11-12 - 96 page 3 - he feels this looks like the board is saying millions not thousands. Also there is a typing error on page 2 of 11-12-96 regular board meeting it is get should be yet. Mr. Reitz stated that he was not listed in the people present at the 11-12-96 meeting and also had a couple of things to correct on the 11-12-96 Public Hearing/Budget. In the second paragraph it was typed D fund should be B fund and also it should be noted before the sentence beginning with Seeing it should indicate that he is saying that. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS Supervisor Austic asked if there was any questions on the bills? Hearing no discussion he asked for a motion to approve claims #455 -#487 in the amount of $39,919.63. Mr. Penniman moved, seconded by Mrs. Duddleston. Unanimously approved. HEARING OF INDIVIDUALS /1 DELEGATIONS IMPACT, Mariko Holbrook, Amanda White, Rob Rector and Curtis Ogden explained to the Board that their organization is locally based and is comprised of Trumansburg School students that help in the community to get involved. They are also interested in publishing a small magazine for youth to express their concerns and ideas and possibly have a representative come to Town meetings to voice their concerns and keep the community comprised of what they are doing or are willing to do.. They have volunteered their services with INHS and helped clean out a house to be used for pregnant teenagers to have a place to go. Also done other community work through EOC . They would like to become more involved here in this community. They would appreciate any help or contacts that the Town could share with them. The Board advised them to contact the Ulysses Youth organization because they do look for people to help. They also suggested they go to Juniper Manor and volunteer their services. Mr. Penniman invited them to join the Ulysses home page. They left where and how to get a bold of them. JACKSONVILLE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, Jody Marshall and Tom Reitz presented to the Board a petition from the residents of Jacksonville, NY of concerns of excessive speed on Rt. 96 and others roads in and around Jacksonville. They are also concerned about traffic continuing to pass in the no passing zone. They are asking the (-)mt Town of Ulysses Regular Board Meeting 12- 10-96 Board to support them in with their concerns and possibly write a letter to the State Troopers and County Sheriff's Department. Supervisor Austic will write and send a copy of their petition expressing this concern and communicate the Boards support. Another concern are the properties owned by Mobil Oil. What's going to happen to them and questioned if they are still doing testing and the results of such . The Town did have a representative to work with Mobil and keep them comprised to the situation. Mr. Austic stated that Mobil has fallen by the way side -- the person that was in charge is gone. Mr. Austic and or Mr. Rachun will contact Mobil are see if they can get any • answers Mr. Reitz also asked if any progress has been made on Zoning and Cellular Tower's ? Mr. Austic stated that he has talked with the Chairman of the Planning Board and they are to meet on this. He further explained that FCC rules basically states that they have to be allowed but they can be regulated, but not so restricted that would not allow them . We can update our Special Use Permits -- this is what the planning board will look into. Mr. Penniman proposed that we set a moratorium at this time, on siteing of cellular towers until we have those regulations in place. His understanding, from articles he has read , that's within our power. Mr. Austic feels we need to speak with our attorney and get the guidelines. The board could act on it at the next meeting. Mr. Reitz's final item is the Community Watch Signs — they have seven and they have to be installed. Mr. Meeker will check into the cost of the poles and permission for the placement. He will install - the other costs will be the responsibility of the association. REPRESENTATIVES REPORTS Mr. Meskill reported that the County Budget passed which represents approximately a an increase of 1. 72 % for the tax payer. A department coordinator has been hired for Jack Miller 's office to help take out some of the wrinkles with the 911. The bus shelter for Jacksonville was delivered but the glass was broken -- replacement glass on order. An additional Deputy Sheriff has been hired. The Chairman of the Board will be stepping down - a replacement will be named the first of the year. Mr. Penniman asked about the appointing of the Sheriff and the County Clerk instead of elected. Mr. Meskill said that was before committee -- will be looked at before it is brought before the Board and than to public referendum. TRUMANSBURG FIRE DEPARTMENT - absent TOWN REPORTS HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT Jim Meeker reported that the paving projects on Willow Creek Point. and Willow Point Roads were completed . They have mixed up • gravel. Borrowed shoulder machine and loader from the Town of Ithaca to put shoulders down. Stated that trucks are all repaired and inspected. Salt boxes are ready and salt shed is filled . CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER Alex Rachun reported that three permits were issued between November eleventh and December eighth. One single family residence and two additions for a total of $420.00 in fees. TOWN CLERK Marsha Georgia reported that total fees were $ 1,500.50 of that $443.48 was turned over to the Supervisor, along with the report. $994.50 was turned over to DEC for hunting license sales. Town of Ulysses 3 Regular Board Meeting 12- 10-96 COMMITTEES AND BOARD MEMBERS Board Member Peter Penniman reports that the Economic Development Advisory Committee met and is working on gathering data on the Town and an inventory of businesses. The next meeting is this Thursday at 7 : 00 pm at the Town Hall. SUPERVISORS FINANCIAL REPORT Supervisor Austic asked if there were any questions about the Supervisors cash flow, there was not any. Mr. Austic said he thought there was no point in doing modifications until the end of the year when the books would be closed. Also stated, that Blue Cross and Blue Shield had sent list of' new rates and that there did not seem to be much of a change like they said there would be. A call will be made to confirm this. Mr. Penniman asked if a meeting would be needed at the end of December and Supervisor Austic said no. OLD BUSINESS BUILDING PROJECT REPORT Supervisor Austic reported that so far the foundation and footers have been put in. Sewer line was moved and the Highway Department has backfilled, putting a temporary amount of gravel in the inside of the foundation for the concrete. It is going along pretty good. Cutter plans on coming out in another week or so. There has been three proposals on heat and there is one more coming. No one will propose hot air heat, except Hubbard who will use the furnace we have and do a system similar to the one in there. Final proposals will be here for the December Seventeenth meeting. DISCUSSION OF NEXT STEP-COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Supervisor Austic said the next step would be reviewing the introduction. Copies of the finished section has been mailed to the Master Plan Committee along with an invitation to the next meeting. Also Doug has called the members to invite them, everyone feels it is very important that they attend. OTHER None NEW BUSINESS TOMPKINS COUNTY DRUG TESTING AGREEMENT Supervisor Austic said that he signed the contract a week ago, but has to go back because they forgot to have him sign the original copy. SPCA CONTRACT Supervisor Austic stated that the contract is the same as it has been for years. They want 57,044. 00, same as they asked for in the budget. Mr. Austic • asked the Board to read the contract over and then he would sign it if there were no objections. REPRESENTATIVE APPOINTMENTS 1997 Supervisor Austic asked the Board to be thinking about the appointments coming up in 1997. He would like someone to consider taking on the Youth Commission - he feels he has done it enough years. the County Youth appointment is also up. Zoning Board II Planning Board will have a member up. On the Zoning Board James Hickey and on the Planning Board Dan Smith' s terms are up on December 31, 1996. Mr. Penniman would like to invite Ben Curtis to a meeting and report on the progress of the Cable commission or he will call Ben and ask questions. V1� Town of Ulysses Regular Board Meeting 12- 10-96 Supervisor Austic reviewed the correspondence. He is in receipt of a letter from the Tompkins County Employee's Federal Credit Union and that they can not allow any new members. Other correspondence was reviewed from the Tompkins County Planning Board 1/ canal grant. Mr. Rachun stated, in reference to Mr. Reitz's question on Mobil Oil, that he contact John Anderson of Tompkins County Health Department, who is the agent for the State on approving all the property as to whether they can go up for sale or not. You may want to put the old church property on land mark register to save it. Hearing no further business Mrs. Stover moved , seconded by Mrs. Duddleston to adjourn the meeting. Hearing no objection the meeting was adjourned 9: 15 PM. Respectfully submitted, Marsha L. Georgia Ulysses Town Clerk