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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-12-08-TB U�cC J 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 , . Town of Ulysses 2 Regular Town Board Meeting 12-8-98 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 Town of Ulysses 3 12-C' Regular Town Board Meeting 12-8-98 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 Town of Ulysses Regular Town Board Meeting 12-8-98 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 r 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 . ;nut pectfully submitted , Marsha L. Georgia Ulysses Town Clerk MLG : mg