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Home My WebLink About2000-12-12 - TB I ' '.L. _ q n I 'r1 i - I I ' ' I I 1 I 4 III 1114i I 1r i jj ■ Town of Ulysses 103 Regular Town Board Meeting 12/ 12/2000 Draft MINUTES TOWN OF ULYSSES REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING 12/ 12/ 2000 Present: Supervisor Doug Austic, Councilpeople Carolyn Duddleston, Andrew Hillman, Sue Poelvoorde, Robert Weatherby, Highway Superintendent Jim Meeker, Code Enforcement Officer Alex Rachun, Town Clerk Marsha Georgia . Also Present: Planning Board Chairman George Kennedy, APPROVAL OF MINUTES : Regular Town Board Meeting November 14. 2000 After noting minor changes, Mrs. Duddleston moved, seconded by Ms. Poelvoorde to approve the minutes of the Regular Town Board Meeting of November 14th, 2000 as amended . Mrs. Duddleston aye Mr. Hillman aye Ms. Poelvoorde aye Mr. Weatherby aye Mr. Austic abstained from the vote. Adopted . APPROVAL OF MONTHLY CLAIMS Mr. Hillman moved, seconded by Mrs. Duddleston to approve vouchers number 505-549, totaling $38, 351 . 65 . Mr. Austic aye Mrs. Duddleston aye Mr. Hillman aye Ms. Poelvoorde aye Mr. Weatherby aye Adopted . REPORTS OF REPRESENTATIVES Tompkins County Board of Representatives: Peter Penniman Representative Peter Penniman discussed Tompkins County's current property projects. The County is planning to complete the sale of Biggs Building A to Klaff' Realty of Chicago. Klaff Realty has offered to rent space to the County records management department after the purchase of the building . Biggs Building B, occupied by Public Health Department is in need of extensive renovations. The estimated cost of restoring the building is $3 . 2 million . The old courthouse, currently occupied by the County Planning Department, is also in need of renovations that have been estimated at $350,000 . The NYS Justice Department has requested more space in the County Courthouse to serve a number of purposes. Currently, the courthouse is the site of offices for the Office of the Aging, the Board of Representatives, and the County Clerk. Renovations to accommodate the State's requests may displace one or more of these offices, hotI, I/aet D costs have been estimated at $350,000 . The old Tompkins County Public Library building will temporarily be used to occupy the new Community Justice Center. The County has received several bids on the building, but none that were viable. The space in the building that will not be used for the Community Justice Center will be vacant. Copies of the proposed 2001 budget can be viewed at Board of Representatives Office, located on the 2"d floor of the Tompkins County Courthouse, located at 320 N . Tioga St. Trumansburg Fire Department No representative was present, no report was read . Other There were no other reports from representatives. TOWN REPORTS Highway Superintendent James Meeker With the onset of winter weather, Mr. Meeker reported the highway crew had plowed and salted as needed and picked up tree debris after the windstorm that went through the area early on Tuesday, December 12th , Mr. Meeker also reported that the department has been working on its trucks in preparation for the winter months and removed some trees on Curry Road . Code Enforcement Officer Alex Rachun Mr. Rachun reported issuing six building permits, 2 accessory buildings, 3 additions, and 1 commercial . Total construction costs for the month totaled $475, 000 and $646 was collected in fees. Four of five Jacksonville houses scheduled for demolition have been destroyed . The materials from the demolitions are being put in fill and the company handling the demolition will be responsible for up-keep of the properties for one year, part of their up-keep will be the planting of grass seed for groundcover. Mr. Rachun also reported two court cases; one was settled out of court and the other is pending . Town Clerk Marsha L. Georgia Mrs. Georgia reported that the total fees collected for the month of November were $3, 258. Of this, $619 . 80 was turned over to Supervisor Austic. Mrs. Georgia and her deputy Mrs. Lanning attended a grant writing workshop on Thursday, December 7"'. They will be applying for a records management grant t and, probably for a grant for the historian 's department as well . Board Members and Committees Mr. Hillman reported on the Trumansburg/Ulysses Joint Youth Commission . Matches for the Big Friend- Little Friend program will be made soon, eighth grade students in Trumansburg Middle School are doing a composting project. Other youth activities have been camping and hiking in the natural forest and 2 I II I _ f j `t II � { � �7 . 1 II I IYf : i I j I I .. !.. I,ilu is $ /z//Z_/aooa \ c 5 ice- skating, these have probably been partially funded by Recreation Partnership funds. Other points discussed at the Youth Commissions Meeting were the Liberty Partnership group's white-water rafting trip in October, Mr. David Gell's upcoming black locust workshop, and the matching of the high school basketball players to Juniper Manor for seasonal work of scraping snow, etc. Mr. Timothy Reap has submitted his letter of resignation, effective January 2001 . Mr. Reap will be going into construction, his former occupation; his position will need to be filled . Ms. Poelvoorde reported that New York State has undertaken a clean-up project along Rabbit Run Road . Supervisor Operating Statement OLD BUSINESS Discgssiign of Pr000sed Zoning Amendments Mr. Austic noted that all board members had received copies of written comments on the proposals and a listing of the assessments on all homes built in the Town in the past seven years. He thought it would be best to postpone the discussion of the amendments until after the joint Planning Board and Town Board meeting that is scheduled for December 13th• Mr. Austic did note some issues he saw with the proposals. Ms. Poelvoorde also thought it was important to discuss the matter with the Planning Board . Petition : South Street/ Rabbit Run Water District Mr. Austic reported that he was under the impression that the Village of Trumansburg had the water capacity to handle the extra two houses that would be supplied by the district. Mr. Austic stated that he felt it would be good to ask the individuals who would receive water to pay the expenses, rather than levying the costs to the larger neighborhood . Town Attorney, Bruce Wilson has informed Supervisor Austic that the running of a 2-inch water line would not be a serious problem, but noted that the two homes would not have fire protection . Supervisor Austic will send letters to the two individuals who have requested water and will discuss the matter further with the Town Attorney. NEW BUSINESS Annual Gift Certificate Approval, Mrs. Duddleston moved, seconded by Mr. Hillman to approve the spending for $ 15 gift certificates for each employee as an annual "bonus" . Mr. Austic aye Mrs. Duddleston aye Mr. Hillman aye 3 l afrifr oa DC Ms. Poelvoorde aye Mr. Weatherby aye Adopted . Water District Ululate Mr. Austic noted that an informational meeting concerning the potential future Jacksonville Water District is scheduled for December 18th, at 7 : 00p . m . in the Trumansburg Elementary School Auditorium . A wide range of people that would be involved in the project will be in attendance and able to answer questions. Supervisor Austic reported that the Town will not be able to apply for the revolving fund interest-free loan in March of 2001 , but will have to wait until fall of 2001 . Mrs. Georgia has sent letters concerning the potential water district to all property owners in the area that would be included . Mrs . Georgia also reported that Diane Hillman took a map and a list of all properties; covered by the potential district to post in Jacksonville. Other: Extra Sales Tax Money Supervisor Austic reported that there will be a surplus from sales tax income at the end of 2000 . He stated that this money could be used to fund engineering for the water district. This would allow the Town to fund the engineering prior to the formation of the water district without increasing taxes . Mr. Austic also reported that the engineers are looking into levying the costs of some of the tanks and pumps of the district onto the whole town, because the district would have the capacity to service the whole Town if needed . The amount that would be levied to residents would not amount to a great increase in tax bills. Mr. Weatherby asked about maintenance and meter reading ; Mr. Austic reported that the Town of Ithaca has stated it would be willing to enter into a contract with the Town of Ulysses to handle these tasks until the Town of Ulysses developed a means of handling maintenance and meter reading . ADJOURNMENT Mr. Hillman moved, seconded by Mrs. Duddleston to adjourn the meeting Mr. Austic aye Mrs. Duddleston aye Mr. Hillman aye Ms. Poelvoorde aye Mr. Weatherby aye The meeting adjourned at 8 : 35p . m . I Respectfully submitted, Marsha L. Georgia Ulysses Town Clerk MLG : kI 4