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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
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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.
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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
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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 .
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None.
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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
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