HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-10-21-STB-FINAL-minutesSPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING
2021 Tentative Budget
Town of Ulysses
October 21, 2020
The meeting was held via Zoom videoconference and noticed on the website at ulysses.ny.us.
ATTENDANCE:
TOWN OFFICIALS PRESENT:
Supervisor- Nancy Zahler
Board members- Michael Boggs, Katelin Olson, Rich Goldman, Marc Devokaitis
Town Clerk- Carissa Parlato
Deputy Supervisor- Michelle Wright
OTHERS:
Mary Bouchard
CALL TO ORDER:
Ms. Zahler called the Ulysses Town Board to order at 8:03am.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
Ms. Olson moved to approve the agenda. This was seconded by Mr. Boggs and passed unanimously.
2021 TENTATIVE BUDGET:
The group had a brief discussion of the EV charging station and whether to pass cost to users or
continue to pay and what the rate should be. The Conservation and Sustainability Advisory
Committee will be tasked with making recommendations to the Town Board.
FIRE/EMS lines:
• Whether a reserve can be used
• Planning for future cost increases
WATER DISTRICTS
• Water District 1
• Water District 2
• Water District 3
• Water District 4
• HA FUND – (aerator capital project)
HB FUND
(Cemetery replacement capital project)
REVIEW SUMMARY AND TAX RATES
Overview of tax rates compared to previous years.
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Mr. Devokaitis was excused at this time (9:35am).
B FUND
The board discussed code enforcement hours. Board members agreed that 30 hours would be ideal
to significantly improve enforcement but there was concern about the financial impact. Most agreed
on increasing hours to 27 for 2021 and re-visiting the issue early in year after 2020 is closed out.
ADOPTION OF 2021 PRELIMINARY BUDGET AND SETTING OF PUBLIC HEARING
RESOLUTION #207 of 2020: ADOPTION OF 2021 PRELIMINARY BUDGET AND SETTING OF
PUBLIC HEARING
WHEREAS the Town Supervisor presented the 2021 Tentative Budget to the Town Clerk and
the Town Board on September 29, 2020, and
WHEREAS the Town Board discussed and considered the 2021 Tentative Budget at meetings
on October 1,13,15, 16, 19, and 21, 2020;
RESOLVED that the Town Board accepts the Preliminary Budget for 2021 as presented at the
10/21/2020 meeting for the Town of Ulysses, with a .98% increase in the tax levy and a 2.5801
tax rate per $1000 for Town residents outside the Village of Trumansburg, and a 1.52% levy
increase and 1.2236 tax rate per $1000 for Village of Trumansburg residents, and further
RESOLVED that the Town Board hold a public hearing via Zoom, on Thursday, 10/29/20 at 7pm
for the purpose of hearing public comments on the Town of Ulysses 2021 Preliminary Budget
and be it further
RESOLVED, that access details for how to participate in the Public Hearing shall be posted on
the Town of Ulysses website at www.ulysses.ny.us at least 24 hours prior to the date of the
hearing. The purpose of the public hearing is for all persons wishing to comment in favor or
against the 2021 Preliminary Budget to have an opportunity to provide their comments
thereon, and be it further
RESOLVED, that in addition to participation in the public hearing, all members of the public
wishing to submit written comments on the proposed local law may do so in writing
addressed to the Town Clerk at 10 Elm Street, Trumansburg, NY 14886 or by email to
clerk@ulysses.ny.us, and be it further
RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk is directed to publish notice of said hearing in the Ithaca
Journal as required by law and the Town Board authorizes payment of expenses associated
with said publications.
Moved: Ms. Zahler Seconded: Mr. Goldman
Ms. Zahler aye
Ms. Olson aye
Mr. Boggs aye
Mr. Goldman aye
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Vote: 4-0
Date Adopted: 10/21/20
ADJOURN:
Mr. Goldman moved to adjourn the meeting at 10:01am. This was seconded by Mr. Boggs.
Respectfully submitted by Carissa Parlato on 10/22/20.