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Town of Ulysses Planning Board
August 11 , 1999
Present : Chair Krys Cail, Rick Geiger, Lorren Hammond, George Kennedy , zoning
officer Alex Rachun, Bill Albern and Dick Parker; also present Doug Austic, Carolyn
Duddleston, Sue Poelvoorde, Kristin Sosnicki, and Bobby Weatherby .
Recording minutes : Deb Austic
Krys Cail opened the public hearing for the Parker Subdivision at 7 : 35 p .m . and
asked for public comment. Bill Albern noted that he had received letters from the Town
and County highway departments with specifications for the road. Albern also confirmed
there were no changes to the plat from the preliminary public hearing . Krys closed the
public hearing .
George made a motion whereas the final plat of the Parker Subdivision, Town of
Ulysses, Tompkins County, New York, by William F . Albern P . E. has satisfied the
requirements of the Town of Ulysses Subdivision Ordinance and Planning Board; be it
resolved that the Town of Ulysses Planning Board accepts the final subdivision plat as
submitted and thereon approves said plat subject to the provisions and conditions stated
therein. Rick seconded the motion and the Board voted .
George — AYE
Lorren — AYE
Krys — AYE
Rick — AYE
The motion was passed and plat approved . Krys would sign the final document to
be filed. The Board decided to table approval of the 7/22/99 minutes due to lack of
quorum . Alex reported on the status of the landscaping on the cell tower and his
conversation with Barbara Fisher from Costich Engineering . Alex said that the plan was
with their landscaping firm and they were waiting for more rain. Alex suggested they
could talk with the Planning Board for an extension before the deadline from the issuance
of permit.
Krys reported on the meeting of the Intermunicipal Organization and their
upcoming request that each municipality contribute $900 to the budget. There was a
discussion with Town Board members of the budgeting procedure and request. Krys said
the draft of the watershed management plan would be done in December, rather than
September as previously suggested. Krys also reported that the Jacksonville Community
Association would be holding a well awareness program .
Kristin began a review of the revised zoning use matrix, definitions, and sample
guidelines . The group resolved use questions from the revised matrix and definitions . The
group requested additional information or suggestions regarding farm operations. Doug
also suggested Kristin contact the attorney for the town, Bruce Wilson, for information
on liability issues with issuing permits for special events .
Kristin said she would have a draft ordinance and special provisions completed
within the next few weeks for review. Doug suggested that special permit guidelines
would also need to be worked out . The meeting ended at 9 : 30 p.m.