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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-04-10 - TB ) b3 MINUTES ULYSSES TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING 4/ 10 / 2001 PRESENT: Supervisor Douglas Austic, Councilpeople Andrew Hillman and Sue Poelvoorde, Highway Superintendent James Meeker, Town Clerk Marsha Georgia ALSO PRESENT: Ulysses Planning Board Chairman George Kennedy, Ken Manzari for Atlantic Inland, Grace Wolf of the Trumansburg Free Press, and Richard Coogan of the Jacksonville Community Association, Mr. Sandritter. ABSENT: Councilpeople Carolyn Duddleston and Robert Weatherby. APPROVAL OF MINUTES- Regular Town Board Meeting of 3 / 13 / 2001 Mr. Hillman and Ms. Poelvoorde stated that they had not received a copy of the minutes. It was also noted that Ms. Poelvoorde had not attended that meeting, and consequently could not vote on the minutes. In lieu of the above fads, the minutes were tabled until the next meeting . APPROVAL OF MONTHLY CLAIMS Ms. Poelvoorde moved, seconded by Mr. Hillman to approve monthly vouchers numbers 128 through 165, totaling $34,249 . 27 . Mr. Austic aye Mr. Hillman aye Ms. Poelvoorde aye Adopted . REPORTS OF REPRESENTATIVES Trumansburg Fire Department No representative was in attendance. No report was heard . Atlantic Inland Mr. Ken Manzari, representing the third-party electrical inspectors group, Atlantic Inland, stated that the group would like to be permitted to conduct electrical inspections in the Town of Ulysses. Mr. Manzari noted that one inspector who had caused some problems for the company has recently left. Mr. Manzari stated that the problems and issues raised at the March meeting may have been related to this individual . Mr. Manzari described his qualifications . Supervisor Austic noted that the concern with having two inspectors in the Town was that projects failed by one inspector could potentially then get passed by the second . Mr. Manzari stated that part of the application for electrical inspections by Atlantic Inland is the question as to whether or not another inspection has been carried out. Tompkins County Board of Representatives : Peter Penniman To of Ulysses \0\ek Regular Town Board Meeting 4/ 10/2001 Mr. Penniman reported that the new summer recreation program flier has been put together. The flier can be expected to be sent out in the next couple of weeks. Mr. Penniman reported that the Lake Street Bridge Project is a couple of weeks behind schedule, but the bridge is expected to be open by the end of May. After the Highway Superintendent's report, Mr. Penniman added a brief report on the reapportionment process. Mr. Penniman noted that the process has been sped up in the hopes of establishing new districts by May. The goal of the reapportionment process is to establish that voters throughout the County are equally represented . Mr. Penniman stated that the Town of Ulysses will not likely be affected greatly, although his district lines will most likely change. TOWN REPORTS Highway Superintendent Highway Superintendent Jim Meeker noted that Tompkins County Highway Department has some equipment for sale. Mr. Meeker reported that he is interested in one item, and is trying to negotiate a reasonable price with the County. The truck would be a good replacement for a current truck, which the Ulysses highway department would like to replace. Code Enforcement Officer Ales Rachun Mr. Rachun was not present. No report was made. Town Clerk Marsha Georgia Mrs. Georgia reported that fees collected in March totaled $ 1 , 172.40. Of this $653. 40 was turned over to Supervisor Austic. Collected taxes currently total $ 1,545,374.00 . Of this, $275. 70 was turned over to Supervisor Austic for March penalties. Mrs. Georgia reported that she has written another $50,000 check to the County. Mrs. Georgia and her Deputy attended a New York State Town Clerk's Association meeting in Canandaigua, where indexing minutes and the plans for the new Sporting Licenses were discussed . Budget pendtlng, the Towns would begin to keep more from license sales after the changes are made. Mr. Penniman asked about progress on the renumbering of Iradell Road, noting that he has received another complaint about the current situation from an Enfield resident living on Iradell Road . Mrs. Georgia reported she has not made much progress with the project. Mrs. Georgia noted that she has talked to representativEs from several local departments. Basically, it would be anti-proactive for the Town of Ulysses to go back to a three digit road numbering system, because the three-digit numbers that are used along Iradell road are inaccurate, and not soundly derived. Mr. Penniman offered to talk to Town of Enfield representatives, Mrs. Georgia agreed this would be a good idea . It was noted that a big reason for other Towns objecting to changing a road- numbering system is the hardship and inconvenience that doing so creates for residents. 2 1 (, ii i C : I �l 1 L I I k I I . Town of Ulysses Ic) 5 Regular Town Board Meeting 4/ 10/2001 Mrs. Georgia suggested, and Mr. Penniman agreed to meet and discuss the matter. Board Members and Committees No reports were made . Supervisor Austic Supervisor Austic reported that the new Youth Employee has started her position . No questions were posed concerning the Supervisor's financial report. OLD BUSINESS Engineer's Report on Water District # 3 Supervisor Austic noted that the Water District # 3 process has come to the point where a Town Board decision is needed to continue . Mr. Austic reported that he had compiled a list of new requests for inclusion in the district, and had asked the project engineers to work in those requests whose inclusion would not equal an overall increase in the per household cost of the project. Mr. Austic noted that some requests were included, while some were cut out from the initial phase of the project. As was drafted by the engineers, the project would cost approximately $3M . The Board Members assembled felt that this plan (Alternative I) made sense, and Supervisor Austic will request that the engineers begin working with the amended district. Supervisor Austic reported on another grant available through the Appalachian Regional Commission . Mr. Austic reported that, while this grant is primarily for lower- income aid, the program does also fund physical infrastructure improvement and programs to address critical health and safety needs. The deadline for this grant application is June 8th. Supervisor Austic suggested asking MERCK Chemicals (ISA Babcock) for money up-front to help the project. MERCK will be a large recipient of water from the District. It was also noted that Mobil Oil is still in the process of internal discussion about donating requested funds for the water district. Rabbit Run Road Water Supervisor Austic reported that the Village of Trumansburg has agreed to supply water to four homes in the area . One of the interested parties, however, has found the process would be very costly to him . Supervisor Austic stated that the Town could fund the project and be paid back over five years, but that this would cost the party more in the long run . Mr. Hillman asked if it would be possible to allow road cuts for the 2" pipe. Mr. Meeker discussed the difficulties with this. Supervisor Austic will look into the impact cutting under the road would have on the cost of the project for the concerned party. Other: Water Request from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Project Proposal, Annexation Request for Vanderzee 3 la° To of Ulysses Regular Town Board Meeting 4/ 10/2001 Supervisor Austic reported that The L. D.S. Church has also requested water for their site on Pennsylvania Avenue. Supervisor Austic suggested that the Church request an annex from the Village of Trumansburg . Another possibility would be having the Village annex this site and another interested party to the. Village. Mr. Austic not - i that the effort to annex a property to the Village has a history of difficulty. The Board discussed this matter briefly. George Frantz's Proposal Supervisor Austic asked if all the Board members had looked over Mr. Frantz's proposal to assist the Town in updating its Zoning Ordinance. Ms. Poelvoorde noted that the price is reasonable. Ms. Poelvoorde moved to accept the proposal, Mr. Hillman seconded . Mr. Austic aye Mr. Hillman aye Ms. Poelvoorde aye The proposal was approved ; Mr. Frantz will be asked to draw up a contract. NEW BUSINESS Towns /Villages and County on E.M .S. System, Supervisor Austic noted that there is a strong debate going on between local Towns, Villages and Tompkins County regarding the ENS. Communication Towers project. Mr. Austic reported that the municipalities have asked that they at least be included as involved agencies in the project. A meeting to discuss the matter is scheduled for Tuesday, April 17th, at 5 : 00 pm at the Town of Ithaca Town Hall . Planning Board Appointment Discussion Four individuals have been interviewed to fill the vacant Planning Board position . The Board Members present opted to wait until a full Board had assembled to vote on this matter. TCMO Meeting : April 17th Supervisor Austic reported that he needs to attend a meeting to determine why the Tompkins County Personnel Department needs the Town's certified payroll information . Mr. Hillman moved, seconded by Ms. Poelvoorde to approve the expenditure of $ 10 in monies to allow Supervisor Austic to attend this meeting . Mr. Austic aye Mr. Hillman aye Ms. Poelvoorde aye Approved . EARIN MR • M • O PS L I ! IVID A _ No comments were heard . Lr CORRESPONDENCE None. 4 A Town of Ulysses l K./ 7 Regular Town Board Meeting 111 4/ 10/2001 ADJOURNMENT Mr. Hillman moved, seconded by Ms. Poelvoorde to adjourn the meeting . Mr. Austic aye Mr. Hillman aye Ms. Poelvoorde aye The meeting adjourned at 9 : 00 pm . Respectfully Submitted, Marsha L. Georgia Ulysses Town Clerk MLG : kI 5