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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-07-13-STB TOWN OF ULYSSES SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING JULY 13 , 2005 PRESENT : Supervisor Doug Austic , Town Councilpeople, Robert Weatherby and Don Ellis ; Lee Scott and Roxanne Marino absent ; Town Clerk Marsha Georgia; Deputy Supervisor Richard Coogan; Attorney Bruce Wilson Others Present : Michelle Vonderweidt Recreation Partnership Mr. Vonderweidt furnished the Town Board with a short report of what is happening with the Recreation Partnership . Mr. Austic summarized by saying that the cost of programs are increasing and the cost of administration is going up . The Town is paying about $ 6100 per year for 112 children using the program . Mr. Austic pointed out that 60 of the children are attending programs that are available without the Town belonging to the Partnership . Under the rules of the Partnership , the Town must provide notice of termination in the Partnership 18 months before leaving . Mr. Vonderweidt suggested that the Town Board consider giving notice now to the Partnership that it will be leaving at the end of 2006 . The Town does not have to leave but if the Town gave notice now it would give the Town time to see if the present summer camp that we have which would give the Town the benefit to keep all the youth jobs locate and have a better camp to serve the general population . Mr. Austic said we would have to meet with different groups and discuss local options . Mr. Ellis would like to hear more about the local programs and better methods of serving the youth of Ulysses . Mr. Austic said that he will arrange to have Tom Majors and Nancy Irish come in and discuss the possibilities of expanding the local camp . Hamlet Residential The Hamlet Residential was previously updated and the Board is now in receipt of a draft letter to the residents from Roxanne Marino . Mr. Austic said that the Board could review Ms . Marino ' s letter and than send copies out to the residents . Mr. Ellis asked to have it clarified as to which residents would receive copies of the proposed Water Hamlet District in the mail . Mrs . Georgia said that she has a list of everyone that lives in the proposed Waterburg Hamlet District and asked if anyone else should receive a copy of the newly proposed District . The Board agreed that all the adjoining property owners should also receive the information on the new District . The Board also decided that the letter should also advise the residents that they should read the section on the Hamlet Residential District from 2002 . The Board reviewed Ms . Marino ' s draft of the letter for the Waterburg residents . Mr. Ellis pointed out that in Ms . Marino ' s draft letter it states that the Town Board is considering the Hamlet Residential District and he believes it would be better if the Town Board acted on the proposed Hamlet Residential District . If the Board gives a vague impression as to the status of the district then the issue will be unresolved . Mr. Ellis said Special Town Board 2 07/ 13 /2005 that he feels that having the Board adopt this Hamlet Residential District would be the best way to go , Mr. Weatherby concurred with Mr. Ellis . Mr. Ellis would like to have the Waterburg Hamlet District formally called H2 Hamlet Residential District instead of Hamlet Residential . The Board agreed . Mr. Weatherby moved, seconded by Mr. Ellis the following: BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses adopt the Residential Hamlet as revised and it be titled in the Zoning Law as H2 -Hamlet Residential . Mr. Austic aye Mr. Weatherby aye Mr. Ellis aye Adopted . Mr. Austic will rewrite a letter and mail that along with the revised H2- Hamlet Residential District write up . Mr. Austic said that he would email Ms . Marino of the Board ' s decision. Ms. Marino ' s Emailed Statement Mr. Austic said that the Board has received Ms . Marino ' s emailed statement and he enters that into the record of this meeting as follows : I would like the Board to discuss the issues I raised with regard to the Al lot specifications. While I realize that my alternate proposal is might be too big a change to consider at this point, I suggested it as a compromise to be allow flexibility to owners of agricultural land while allowing for larger lot sizes associated with active agricultural land, as a deterrent to building on that frontage over the next 2-3 years while the Town works further, on this issue, in the context of the Comprehensive Plan, as we have all agreed makes sense. I have looked over all my notes from the past 1 . 5 years on this issue, and the public comments I have notes on or copies of as well as Planning Board comments and meeting minutes over that period. I feel pretty strongly that the Town Board should return the Al minimum frontage to 500 ', as was the consensus of the Board in November 2003 as a fair compromise, and would provide some incentive for building in the RI areas, as is the purpose of RI. I especially feel we need this, as it is already economically the most favorable to build on Al frontage, which is already cleared and open. I have consistently made the same points for at least a year. I propose that the Al frontage be returned to 500 ' minimum, and that the acreage be increased to 2. 5 acres, to allow a bit more separation of residential and agricultural land uses in this zone, and to encourage residential land use in the RI zone over the AI, in line with the goals of both the RI purpose and true Al zoning. Lastly, please convey to the Board that if the zoning can be ready for a vote earlier than the 30th and not require 3 meetings in August, I will do whatever I can to attend both the public info meeting and then the meeting for the vote. I realize it is summer, and there have already been way too many meetings. Mr. Austic stated that he thinks that Ms . Marino wants to make this statement so when the Board reviews the Zoning later it is already on the record. Mr. Ellis said that he wholeheartly supports Ms . Marino ' s statement and he would like to at least see what she is asking for in her statement, but he thinks that it is very important to pass this Zoning Law expeditiously. Noise 16. 2 .2 Special Town Board 3 07/ 13 /2005 The Board returned to the discussion on the noise ordinance and the decimal level . One of the suggestions would be to eliminate standards for daytime, but that would still leave the possibility for bad cases such as a sawmill , grinding operation in a garage, loud off road vehicles, or people taking advantage of having no noise level restrictions so it may be wise to set daytime noise limit . After further discussions the Noise 16.2 .2 is as follows : All events issued permits and recognized public celebrations are excluded from the noise restrictions of this law . Noise from any source shall be muffled so as not to become objectionable due to sustained intermittence, beat, frequency, tone, pitch or intensity that repeatedly exceeds two (2) hours during daylight and (30) thirty minutes at night . Noise associated with normal property maintenance and temporary construction is exempt from this provision. No land use or other activity that generates a sound level that exceeds the limits set forth below shall be undertaken. The level of sound shall be measured at the boundary of the property generating the sound, and shall not exceed 90 dBa between the hours of 7 : 00 A.M . and 11 : 00 P . M . , and 55 dBa between the hours of 11 : 00 P . M . and 7 : 00 A. M . For the purpose of this law, noise generated during the course of agricultural operations defined as sound agricultural practices pursuant to Article 25 -AA, Section 308 of the Agricultural and Markets Law is exempt . 16.4.2 Off-Premises Signs #5 - add in "within or after located closer than 300 feet" Tower The Board discussed the topic of "Power Generation Facilities or Structures that Mr. Dunnam had brought up . The general consensus was that it did not belong in the Tower Ordinance but should be included as a new provision under the "General Provisions". Article XX - General Provisions Make a new 20 . 13 — Power Generation Facilities or Structures require Special Permit by the Town Board. July 26, 2005 Zoning Review Meeting The Board felt that there would be no need for the scheduled July 26th, 2005 special zoning meeting. Proposed Water District Addition Mr. Austic said that he has to notify other involved agencies for "SEQR" lead agency status for the petition for inclusion . Recreation Partnership The Recreation Partnership was previously discussed . Mr. Ellis moved, seconded by Mr. Weatherby the following : Special Town Board 4 07/ 13/2005 BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses give notice to the Recreation, Partner that the Town of Ulysses intends to withdrawal from the program at the end of the Town ' s contract . Mr. Austic aye Mr. Weatherby aye Mr. Ellis aye Adopted. Next Scheduled Meeting August 9th is the Regular Town Board meeting, August 16 , 2005 at 7 : 00 PM is the "Public Informational Meeting" at the Town Hall , and August 30th, 2005 at 7 : 00 PM is the vote on the zoning law . Hearing no further business Mr. Weatherby moved, seconded by Mr. Ellis to adjourn the meeting. Unanimously approved . Meeting adjourned at 9 : 05 PM . Respectfully submitted, Marsha L . Georgia Ulysses Town Clerk MLG : mlg