HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-10-26-STB Budget Town of Ulysses
Special Town Board Budget Workshop
October 26, 2010
* * Audio available at www.Ulysses.ny. us
Present : Supervisor Roxanne Marino ; Councilpersons Lucia Tyler, Liz Thomas, David
Kerness, and Kevin Romer; Deputy Supervisor Sue Poelvoorde; Town Clerk Marsha L.
Georgia and Bookkeeper Mary Brochard.
Supervisor Marino opened the meeting at 7 : 00 P .M .
Ms. Marino gave a short summary on the Taughannock Creek Watershed study meeting
held yesterday in the Town Hall . The project is being initiated by Tompkins County
Planning Department using the consultants of Milone & MacBroom.
Ms . Tyler announced that Cooperative Extension will be gathering at the Town Hall on
Saturday with volunteers for the project "Light Up Tompkins ". David Means has
volunteered to meet them here to help with the mapping of the Town. The volunteers will
be distributing energy efficient lighting and information to the area.
Ms. Tyler also gave a brief review of the Ulysses survey results concerning the CarShare
Program.
Town of Ulysses Personnel Policy
Ms. Bouchard reported that she and Janice Waller rewrote the Village of Trumansburg ' s
personnel policy.
The Board discussed forming a committee for the Town and Ms . Bouchard agreed to be
the chair. Other interested Town employees are Justice Thomas Schlee, Ms . Tyler,
possibly Mr. Meeker or Mr. Rachun. The Board came up with several residents ' names
that have experience in human relations . These residents will be contacted to see if they
may be interested in helping.
Town of Ulysses Dog Control Law
The Town Clerks in the County have been working on a new Dog Control Law . Ms.
Georgia provided the Board with a copy of the draft law . The Board reviewed portions of
the law, pointing out where certain corrections should be made and areas that need
further research. Ms . Georgia will go back and make changes and also get answers to
some questions the Board had before the next meeting scheduled for November 9, 2010,
and also pass a copy on to the Village of Trumansburg.
Public Hearing Preliminary Budget
Ms. Marino reminded the Board that the Public Hearing on the 2011 Preliminary Budget
is scheduled for November 3 , 2010 at 7 : 00 P .M.
Procurement Policy
Ms . Marino distributed copies of the policy that she had made correction and changes to
earlier this year. The Board reviewed these changes and made additional changes. The
Clerk will update the policy with the changes made tonight and provide copies before the
regular meeting for further review and discussion.
Executive Session
Ms . Marino moved, seconded by Mr. Romer the following:
BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses go into
executive session to discuss a possible matter of litigation.
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Ms . Marino aye
Ms . Thomas aye
Ms . Tyler aye
Mr. Kerness aye
Mr. Romer aye
Adopted
The Board adjourned to executive session at 8 : 59 P.M.
Meeting reconvened at 9 : 50 P .M. and Ms. Marino moved seconded by Mr. Romer to
adjourn the meeting. Unanimously approved. Meeting adjourned at 10 : 00 P .M .
Respectfully submitted,
Marsha L. Georgia
Ulysses Town Clerk
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