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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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