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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-06-10 - TB 3 (C TOWN OF ULYSSES REGULAR BOARD MEETING JUNE 10, 1997 PRESENT: Supervisor Douglas Austic ; Councilpeople Catharine Stover, Carolyn Duddleston, Peter Penniman and Robert Weatherby; Highway Superintendent James Meeker; Town Clerk Marsha L. Georgia. Supervisor Austic called the meeting to order and led those assembled in The Pledge of • Allegiance To the Flag of the United States of America. APPROVAL OF MINUTES no minutes have been submitted. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS Supervisor Austic presented vouchers #159 through #186 in the amount of $14,188.81 . The Board has previously reviewed these claims. Mrs. Duddleston moved, seconded by Mr. Penniman. Unanimously approved. REPRESENTATIVES REPORT County Board Rep: Peter Mesh'tl absent Trumansbu g Fire Department absent Code Enforcement Officer absent - Mr. Austic read Mr. Rachun's report. Town Clerk Mrs. Georgia reported that the Supervisor still had the report and was unavailable. >lighway Superintendent Mr. Meeker reported that they have been patching, putting crusher run around the edges of the road where it need it, mowing road sides, working on culverts, cleaning ditches, etc. Also working on Cold Springs Road, the section between Rt. 96 and Jacksonville Rd., fixing some of the old concrete box culverts that are broke — re-digging those out and resetting them. Picked up all brush and limbs and cleaned up the cemeteries. Mr. Brown had done a good job mowing them. The old 78 Mack is being repaired at Caskey's. Working on Reynolds Road project along the creekbed, cleaning out and repairing. The other one is on Cold Springs Rd. The Brook Road bridge project has been let for contract. Mr. Meeker handed out the contract. The Town 's share is $35,000. The County has signed the contract and they are waiting for Mr. Meeker to sign. He feels every thing is in order. The total for the project is $192,000 and it is to start June 11th, 1997. The Podunk Road bridge has been let out for contract and they are suppose to be starting on that bridge in June. Should not take long -- maybe have to shut the road down for a week. The new truck is on schedule -- should have in October. Mr. Penniman asked who is responsible for railroad brides. Mr. Meeker said he was not sure if the State does or the railroad. S Board Members Mr. Pte, Ulysses Youth Committee reported that the youth is evaluating all the programs that they fund. Should have this done and ready for the budget process. They have put in an application for the Community Link -- a program through the Corporative Extension, which is funded by the County and what they do is provide a staff person to help, come out to Ulysses and organize, share information, and identify resources and community needs. They accepted our application for this assistance and so he has a had a couple of meetings with the County -- basically we will have contact with all sorts of groups, municipalities, youth groups, the schools, etc. Then it will be coordinated -- eventually there probably will be a public meeting. Also he reported that t)` I Town of Ulysses 2 Regular Town Board 6-10-97 he has met again with SPEAK-UP group who have already pulled together people from different organizations. We will work closely with them because they seem to have already gotten started. The GRASSROOTS festival was discussed and they have reported that they will take care of security on the grounds themselves and parking is being offered down on Agard Road. The details are not still being worked out. Mrs. Duddkston. Recreation Partnership reported that she is attending a meeting Thursday night. She said she has received a report about the community center -- so far from the Town of Ulysses there is one in the youth network, one in the mural • project, two at the teen center management and another in the mountain bike club. This could be just two people. The Recreation Partnership is going to meet and get a full report. There are a lo of questions. Mr. Penniman asked if anything has happened with the scholarship monies. Mrs. Duddleston said no that the State has not passed the budget as of yet. Supervisor's Financial Report Mr. Austic reviewed his report and stated that there is an error in the B Fund and will be corrected before next months report. The Building Project as of yesterday totals $145,000. We are in good shape. May take the cost of the replacement ceiling out of the regular budget under maintenance. We need chain and table and we have $4500 in equipment fund. OLD BUSINESS Report on Building Progress Mr. Austic asked if anyone had any questions on the project. Things are progressing smoothly. New doors and locks have been installed. Keys will be made - the key for the front door will open the copier room also. A footer has been dug to lay a foundation for the stone. Other none heard. NEW BUSINESS Planning Board Mr. Austic stated that he has read in Town Law that there is nothing stated that a planning board member has to be a resident of the Town. He checked with Attorney Bruce Wilson and he agreed, but forever there is a opinion that you should be registered to vote. We have a planning board member that has currently moved but does have property in the Town of Ulysses. Doug will check with him to see where he is registered. Community Links previously discussed. • Justice Decision Mr. Austic sated that previously in an executive session the Town Board discussed the salaries of the two town justice' s. It has been decided that in the 1998 budget the two justices will be equal at $10,000 each. Office Equipment for New Offices/Proposal Mr. Austic will continue to work with Mr. Meskill to see if the County may have anything that they will not be using and may send to the action. Also Race Office has the State contract and will get prices from them. 5 ( Town of Ulysses 3 Regular Town Board 6-10-97 Other New Business Mr. Penniman asked if the meeting. times could be set in advance for the Master Plan/Town Board meetings -- June 12th at 7 : 00 pm is set for the next meeting. Mr. Meskill stated that $3500 has been given to the Trumansburg Festival of Lights from the County. The County's budget process has started. He also asked if the Town Board and Mr. Meeker would like any other roads posted because of the GRASSROOTS Festival. Mr. Meeker will get together and decide. • Justice Roger Rector asked about time cards and if the justice clerks were turning them in. Mr. Austic stated that they were. Hearing no further business Mr. Weatherby moved, seconded by Mrs. Stover to adjourn the meeting. Hearing no objection the meeting was adjourned. Respectfully submitted, Marsha L. Georgia Ulysses Town Clerk MLG: mg