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TOWN OF ULYSSES
REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING
DECEMBER 8, 1998
PRESENT: Supervisor Douglas Austic; Councilpeople Peter Penniman , Robert
Weatherby, Andrew Hillman ; Carolyn Duddleston, absent; Code Enforcement
Officer Alex Rachun ; Town Clerk Marsha Georgia ; Highway Superintendent
James Meeker
Others Present : County Representative Peter Meskill , Free Press Reporter Ann
Brewer, Tom Reitz, Ann Stover, and Jean Foley
Supervisor Austic called the meeting to order at 7 : 30PM and led those assembled
in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America .
APPROVAL OF MINUTES Regular Town Board Meeting 11 - 10 - 98 and
Public Hearing 11 - 17 -98
Hearing no corrections Mr . Penniman moved seconded by Mr. Hillman to approve
the Minutes .
Unanimously approved .
APPROVAL OF MONTHLY CLAIMS
Mr. Hillman moved seconded by Mr. Weatherby to approve the previously
examined vouchers #431 through 477 in the amount of $ 11 , 469 . 53 .
Unanimously approved .
REPORTS OF REPRESENTATIVES
Tompkins County Board Representative Peter Meskill stated that the
County passed the Budget and essentially there will be a 3 to 4 percent increase .
This should include monies for all the different programs that the town has been
involved with relation to the youth .
The other issues that the board has been working on are possibly considering a
whole change in committee structure for next year. The progress of Perry City
Road is slowly getting there .
Supervisor Austic asked Mr. Meskill if he knew anything about the funding for an
Aquifer Study that Supervisor Barber from the Town of Caroline is looking into .
Mr. Meskill said that Supervisor Barber came to the last County meeting and
asked the board for money. Supervisor Austic supports Supervisor Barber's
request.
Mr. Weatherby moved seconded by Mr . Hillman the following :
WHEREAS portable water is major concerns to rural towns who are not
serviced by a municipal Water supply,
WHEREAS several towns within Tompkins County have expressed this
concern ,
WHEREAS a study of said Aquifers by the USGS was stated in 1986 and
not completed,
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses
supports on going efforts to encourage the Tompkins County Board of
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Representatives to fund the completion of the USGS study for the 1999
budget year,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the Town Board of the Town of
Ulysses agrees that use of County funds to finish the study is an
appropriate use of County funds since the County wide study would
benefit all residents of Tompkins County .
Mr. Austic aye
Mr . Penniman aye
Mr. Weatherby aye
Mr. Hillman aye
Adopted .
Supervisor Austic and Town Board members all thanked Mr . Meskill for his
services and wished him the best of luck.
Trumansburg Fire Department - absent
Other none heard .
TOWN REPORTS
Highway Superintendent James Meeker stated that all the trucks are ready,
washed and waxed and NYS inspected . They are just waiting for the snow .
They helped haul stone, helped Tompkins County highway haul shoulder material
for Perry City Road and Krums Corners Road . On the nice days they still have
been mowing back roadsides and cleaning ditches .
Code Enforcement Officer Alex Rachun reported that he issued two permits,
one for a new start and the other for alteration of-a building . One was zoning
only permit for a ZBA hearing .
Town Clerk Marsha L. Georgia reported that a total of $ 1785 . 50 was
collected for the month of November and of that $610 . 63 was turned over to the
Supervisor along with the monthly report . She met with Warren Brown to work
on the Census 2000 project that they are undertaking . Mr. Brown took the CD
data with him to over look and Mrs . Georgia will continue to up-date the house
number list. Mrs . Georgia was very busy getting ready for he open house which
took place and was very successful . She stated that 300 to 400 people attended .
Historian Esther Northrup displayed a lot of the Towns historical records, that
were enjoyed by many . Mrs . Georgia also thanked Mr. Meskill for his help and
services over the years as County Representative .
Board Members and / or Committees
Councilman Hillman reported that Mrs . Duddleston attended the Trumansburg
Ulysses Joint Youth Commission meeting and brought them up to date on the
Recreation Partnership Comm . The Youth Commission is sponsoring a Youth
Forestry workshop this Saturday for kids 12 to 17 . Contact the youth office if
interested . Mr . Austic asked where they were getting the money for this project .
Mr. Hillman stated that we could check with the director. Mr . Austic thought that
they had already had one this year .
Councilman Peter Penniman stated that he attended the meeting of the
Tompkins county Area Development and they have a new airport service report
that is out. It is pretty lengthy but it is interesting to see what they are trying to
do to get better service to the airport. It was interesting to see that 35% of the
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people in the area are not using the airport. Peter will leave for anyone to look
at.
Supervisor Austic reviewed the financial report. No questions were heard .
OLD BUSINESS
Mr. Reitz asks about the request from Jacksonville Association for funds for the
"festival of lights". Mr.- Austic stated that the Town was waiting for all the
requests to come in and than distribute the money.
Councilman Weatherby reported that he had heard that the Fair Assoc . had
met and signed a contract with the Grassroots . He is not sure of the particulars
of the agreement. The Board still would like a meeting set up to discuss this .
NEW BUSINESS
Joint Ulysses/ Enfield Meeting Date
Mr. Austic reported that the Town is in receipt of the notice of resignation of
County Representative for December 31St and. that the two boards need to meet
within thirty days of the notice and appoint a new representative to take office
January 1st. December 21st or the 22"d is good dates for the Ulysses Board . Mr.
Austic will contact Supervisor Owens of Enfield to set one of these dates for a
meeting . The Board felt that it should be done on the 21St or 22nd in case an
additional meeting may be needed .
Possibility Town Board Member Replacement
Mr. Austic stated that Councilman Peter Penniman has expressed his interest in
being appointed County Representative and if that happened there would be a
vacancy on the Ulysses Town Board . Mr. Austic asked that if anyone is
interested to let the Board know and submit something in writing .
On that point Mr. Reitz announced that he would be interested in the
appointment to the Town Board if a vacancy became available . He will submit
his resume .
Mr. Austic states that the Board has also heard from Kevin Romer, Rodney Porter
and Margaret Northrup .
Date for Comprehensive Plan Town Board Meeting
Mr. Austic stated that a date for the meeting: could be set. The Planning Board
has not completely completed the plan . Basically what they are doing is re-
designing where the zones maybe and preparing a definition of the questionable
industrial word . Mr. Rachun stated that they are being very sensitive about the
comments made at the public hearing and are re-evaluating, not only the word
industrial but also re-looking at the areas . The Board decided to table setting a
meeting date at this time .
Advertise for Vacancies as of January 1st.
Mr. Austic stated that me might need to advertise for positions that will be
vacant the first of he year. Planning Board member David Tyler's term is up but
Mr. Austic has spoken to him and he wishes to stay on for least until the
comprehensive plan and zoning are finished. On the Zoning Board Russell
Carpenter's term is up and Mr. Austic will check with him to see if he wishes to
stay on . Other position§ are three are needed for Fire & Disaster EMS ( 2
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delegates and 1 alternate) . Mr . Austic suggested that someone from the fire
department would be best for this . The
and Tompkins County Youth Tompkins
County Planning Federation , EOC, EMC,
representative . These positions will be advertised . The asked the Free Press
reporter to handle .
Ulysses' Internet Site Up-date
Mr . Austic has a couple of youth that are interested in up-dating the site . John
would be willing to allow them to use his server to do the up dating . He will be
willing to have a meeting with them to a is for them also to up-date the will Vbage 's
working under youth for hire . The p
page also .
Alpha House New Construction
Mr . Rachun stated that he met statement for the new construction of Alpha '
the environmental impact state House .
He will be meeting again with him in a couple of days so if anyone has any
concerns that they may not be aware of please let Alex know .
Mr . Austic said to ask him how much he would charge to do an environmental
impact statement for the Town . Mr . Rachun stated that he did speak to him
about this . Mr . Rachun went on to state that what they are trying to do is do a
minimal generic environmental impact statement on the comprehensive plan and
than do a full blown EIS on the new zoning when that comes out. That way the
public would have a lot more ability to assess what is going on because there
would be a definite map, a definite location for things . Alex will get Tom's
opinion on that. He would be an ideal person to do a study .
HEARINGS FROM GROUPS AND / OR INDIVIDUALS
None to be heard .
CORRESPONDENCE
Mr . Asked is in receipt of a survey from the Cable Commission that he has filled
out that the Board can review before he sends it in . He received notice from
Tompkins County that assessment is at 100% . Notice was received that the
county is assessing the town $ 124 .48 for workers compensation settlements for
over what they anticipated last year . No other discussed .
A p 7OURNMENT
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Hearing no other business Mr. Weatherby moved seconded by Mr . Andrew to
ad 'o' rn the mipfting . Hearing no objection the meeting was a4journed .
Un s sly paved .
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pectfully submitted ,
Marsha L. Georgia
Ulysses Town Clerk
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