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Home My WebLink About2007-08-14 - TB TOWN OF ULYSSES REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING August 14, 2007 Present : Supervisor Douglas Austic ; Town Council Don Ellis, Rod Ferrentino and Lucia Tyler; Roxanne Marino , absent; Town Clerk Marsha L. Georgia; Deputy Supervisor Richard Coogan; Town Highway Superintendent James Meeker; and Town Attorney Mariette Geldenhuys . Others Present : Eric Pond, Engineer Barton & Loguidice, Geraldine Keil, Gunther Keil, Ed Koppel, Mitch Clarke, Bob Lodder, Geoffrey Hart, Scott Sherwood, Michel Vonderweidt, David Filiberto, John Wertis, Rordan Hart, Tammy Morse, Barry Hayes, Joanne Molino, Liz Cameron, Tompkins County Health Department and Stacey Silliman, Trumansburg Free Press . Supervisor Austic called the meeting to order at 7 : 30 PM and led those assembled in the pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America. APPROVAL OF MINUTES APPROVAL OF CLAIMS Supervisor Austic said that before the Board can deal with the claims this month a few budget modifications have to be done and they are as follows : A Fund Increase A1010.4 by $200 Increase A9040 . 8 by $ 1009 . 27 Decrease A1010 . 4 by 1209 . 27 B Fund Increase B9040 . 8 by $ 82 . 62 Increase B8022 . 1 by $ 691 . 11 Decrease B8021 . 1 by $ 773 . 73 DA Fund Increase DA9040 . 8 by $ 1026 . 64 Decrease DA5130 . 2 by $ 1026 . 64 DB Fund Increase DB9040 . 8 by $ 556 . 24 Decrease DB5110 . 4 by $ 556 . 24 Mr. Austic moved, seconded by Mr. Ellis to approve the Budget modifications as presented . Mr. Austic aye Mr. Ferrentino aye Ms . Tyler aye Mr. Ellis aye Adopted . Mr. Austic moved, seconded by Mr. Ellis the following : BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses approve the previous examined vouchers #291 through #337 for a total of $ 38 ,401 . 94 . Regular Town Board Meeting 2 8/ 14/2007 Mr. Austic aye Mr. Ferrentino aye Ms. Tyler aye Mr. Ellis aye Adopted. TOWN REPORTS Reports were given by OLD BUSINESS Annexation The Board discussed. Spruce Row Presentation Mr. Austic moved, seconded by Ms . Tyler the following : BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses turn Mr. Sherwood ' s request over to the Planning Board for review and recommendations for the right to sell campers and RV ' s to be added to permitted uses in his PUD . Mr. Austic aye Mr. Ferrentino aye Ms. Tyler aye Mr. Ellis aye Adopted. TRA Development Sidewalks The Board discussed. Lighting District Request The Board discussed. Status of Zoning Law The Board discussed. Numbering System Mr. Ferrentino moved, seconded by Mr. Austic the following: BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses hire Mr. Koskinen to build the resident house number signs . Mr. Austic aye Mr. Ferrentino aye Ms . Tyler aye Mr. Ellis aye Adopted . NEW BUSINESS Winner Grant Motion Mr. Austic moved, seconded by Mr. Ferrentino the following : Regular Town Board Meeting 3 8/ 14/2007 Whereas : The Town Supervisor received a letter in September 2006 notifying the Town of a grant award of $ 35000 from the office of George H . Winner Jr. to assist with the district formation of Water District # 5 , and Whereas : Additional studies have already been completed by B &L or are scheduled to be completed by George R. Frantz & Associates in relation to the district formation that are presently being charged to the Town' s General Fund as required by law, and Whereas : Mr. Winner ' s office, when contacted, has agreed that these expenses fall within the scope of the grant authority to advance WD#5 , along with the completion of the Map , Plan and Report for the proposed district, now Therefore be it Resolved That : The Town Board of the Town of Ulysses authorize the Town Supervisor to complete the required paperwork necessary to accept the grant and use the monies to pay for the expenses mentioned above. This motion was tabled. Frantz Motion Mr. Austic moved, seconded by Mr. Ferrentino the following : Whereas : Concerns have been expressed as to the various impacts of the proposed WD#5 on the potential for development and other issues upon both the Town of Ulysses and the Village of Trumansburg, and Whereas : The Town Supervisor has received a proposal from George R. Frantz and Associates to review a list of potential impacts compiled by Roxanne Marino, and Whereas : The Tompkins County Planning Department (TCPD) has agreed to review the final results of the Frantz report and add any comments they may have, and Whereas : Both Mr. Frantz and TCPD have indicated that the work can be completed by mid September if the review process starts immediately, making results of the review timely within the timelines for district review and the decision making process, now Be It Resolved That : The Town Board of the Town of Ulysses does hereby authorize the Town Supervisor to sign a contract with George R. Frantz and Associates for an amount of $4950 to complete the review of issues as listed in the Scope of Services he has presented to the Town. Mr. Austic called for the vote . Mr. Austic aye Mr. Ferrentino aye Ms . Tyler nay Mr. Ellis nay Defeated. Winner Motion Whereas : The Town Supervisor received a letter in September 2006 notifying the Town of a grant award of $ 35000 from the office of George H. Winner Jr. to assist with the district formation of Water District # 5 , and Whereas : Mr. Winner' s office, when contacted , has agreed that these expenses fall within the scope of the grant authority to advance WD#5 for expenses from time to time as approved by the Board, now Regular Town Board Meeting 4 8/ 14/2007 Therefore be it Resolved That : The Town Board of the Town of Ulysses authorize the Town Supervisor to complete the required paperwork necessary to accept the grant and use the monies to pay for the expenses mentioned above . Mr. Austic aye Mr. Ferrentino aye Ms. Tyler nay Mr. Ellis aye Defeated. Mr. Austic moved, seconded by Mr. Ferrentino the following : Whereas : Concerns have been expressed as to the various impacts of the proposed WD#5 on the potential for development and other issues upon both the Town of Ulysses and the Village of Trumansburg, and Whereas : The Town Supervisor has received a proposal from George R. Frantz and Associates to review a list of potential impacts compiled by Roxanne Marino, and Whereas : The Tompkins County Planning Department (TCPD) has agreed to review the final results of the Frantz report and add any comments they may have, and Whereas : Both Mr. Frantz and TCPD have indicated that the work can be completed by mid September if the review process starts immediately, making results of the review timely within the timelines for district review and the decision making process, now Be It Resolved That : The Town Board of the Town of Ulysses does hereby authorize the Town Supervisor to sign a contract with George R. Frantz and Associates for an amount of $4950 to complete the review of issues as listed is the Scope of Services he has presented to the Town. The motion was tabled. WD#5 Map , Plan and Report Motion Mr. Austic introduced a resolution on the MPR and moved said motion, seconded by Mr. Ferrentino as follows : Whereas : The Town of Ulysses has contracted with Barton & Loguidice LLP to conduct a study to determine the feasibility of the formation and construction of a water district to supply municipal water to some areas of the town with water quality issues , the Finger Lakes State Park at Taughannock and to supply the Village of Trumansburg a second source as per health department requirements, and Whereas : The study has been completed and reviewed at several meetings with the consulting engineers and the town board at several meetings, and Whereas : The Environmental Facilities Corporation has awarded the town a 30 year no interest loan for the project based on the preliminary engineering study, and Whereas : Taughannock Falls State Park and the Village of Trumansburg are under Health Department orders to remedy with time constraints, and Whereas : The next step in district formation is to complete a map plan and report to provide more complete updated information as to the boundary scope of the proposed district and additional information to allow for district formation if the Town Board so desires, Regular Town Board Meeting 5 8/ 14/2007 Now therefore it be resolved : That the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses enter into a contract with Barton & Loguidice LLP to prepare said map plan and report from the proposal presented in their feasibility study in order to move the process along to satisfy the concerns of the health department and town residents that the Town Board is continuing the process of the formation of Ulysses Water District # 5 as proposed. Mr. Austic called the motion . Mr. Austic aye Mr. Ferrentino aye Ms . Tyler nay Mr. Ellis nay Defeated. Public Comments Hearing no further comments Mr. Austic moved, seconded by Mr. Ferrentino to adjourn the meeting. Unanimously approved. Meeting adjourned at 9 : 35 PM . Respectfully submitted, Marsha L. Georgia Ulysses Town Clerk MLG : mlg