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Home My WebLink About2010-11-09-RTB TOWN OF ULYSSES REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING NOVEMBER 9 , 2010 Present : Supervisor Roxanne Marino ; Councilpersons David Kerness, Kevin Romer, Elizabeth Thomas and Lucia Tyler; Town Clerk Marsha L. Georgia; Highway Superintendent James Meeker; Deputy Supervisor Sue Poelvoorde ; Attorney Mariette Geldenhuys . Others Present : Code Enforcement Officer Alex Rachun ; County Legislator Jim Dennis ; Village Trustee Deb Watkins ; Planning Board Chair Ken Zeserson; Free Press Reporter Bill Chaisson; Ithaca Journal Reporter Aaron Munzer. Supervisor Marino called the meeting to order at 7 : 30 P . M . 2010 BUDGET MODIFICATIONS Ms . Marino moved, seconded by Ms . Thomas the following resolution : BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses approves the following 2010 budget modifications : A Fund • Increase A1670 . 4 $ 1 , 500 • Decrease A1910 . 4 1 , 500 • Increase A1620 . 4 4, 554 Further resolve that the Town Board approves the transferring of $4 , 554 out of Building Repair Reserve A882 for the emergency repairs to the Town Hall ceilings . SW3 Fund • Increase SW3 - 8340 . 2 250 • Decrease SW3 - 8340 . 4 250 Ms . Marino aye Ms . Thomas aye Ms . Tyler aye Mr. Kerness aye Mr. Romer aye Adopted APPROVAL OF CLAIMS Ms . Marino moved, seconded by Ms . Thomas the following : BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses approve the previous examined vouchers #436 through 476 (#466 deleted) in the amount of 1 $ 107 , 756 . 06 . Ms . Marino aye Ms . Thomas aye Ms . Tyler aye Mr. Kerness aye Mr. Romer aye Adopted Regular Town Board Meeting 2 11 /09/2010 MINUTES The minutes were tabled until the end of the meeting. REPORTS OF REPRESENTATIVES Tompkins County Legislator Jim Dennis reported on the overall 2011 County Budget. Village Trustee Debra Watkins reported on the results of the test wells at the Boy Scout Camp and what the next procedure may be . Ms . Watkins also noted that the Village may come to the Town to discuss the potential to hook-up to the Town ' s Water District 3 . Ms . Thomas, who attended the Village meeting, added that Byrne Dairy contributed $250 and Grassroots contributed $ 1000 to this year ' s Winter Fest. TOWN REPORTS Planning Board Chair Ken Zeserson reported that the PB finished reviewing the Racker Center ; application for a Special Permit including Site Plan Review as requested by the Town Board and are turning it back over to the Town Board for a joint public hearing . The Public Hearing was set for November 17 , 2010 at 7 : 00 P . M. at the Town Hall . Mr. Zeserson also noted that the PB finished the Conservation Zone and that too has been turned over to the Town Board for their review . Ms . Marino reminded everyone about the training conference covering Planning Board responsibilities, local government efficiency and SEQRA to be held at TC3 on December 1 , 2010. She asked that people interested in attending contact Marsha, so Marsha can call in the registration. Highway Superintendent James Meeker gave a brief report of the Department ' s activities for the month. Town Clerk Marsha Georgia reported the fees collected for the month and reviewed the activities of the Dog Enumeration underway. Code Enforcement Officer Alex Rachun reported that 7 permits were issued in the past month ; the Zoning Board of Appeals has a Special Permit request to review and the Planning Board has 3 minor subdivisions to review . Agriculture ad Farmland Protection Plan Ms . Poelvoorde reported that the committee held a public workshop on October 21 , 2010, to get public input on the draft strategies . They hope to have a final draft available by mid December for the Town Board to begin their review and steps to adoption. Supervisor Marino received a letter from the Cayuga Lake Watershed Intermunicipal Organization requesting $900 for the 2010 annual municipal fee . The Board discussed this and the benefits that they provide to meet the stormwater regulations . • Ms . Marino moved, seconded by Ms . Thomas the following : BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses approves to pay in the amount of $ 900 for 2010 dues to the Cayuga Lake Watershed Internunicipal Organization. Ms . Marino aye Ms . Thomas aye Ms . Tyler aye Mr. Kerness nay Mr. Romer aye Regular Town Board Meeting 3 11 /09/2010 Adopted Ms . Marino discussed a letter received from Victor Stevens requesting to purchase a very small parcel of land on Route 227 , tax parcel #23 . - 1 - 18 , that is owned by the Town of Ulysses . Ms . Marino asked Ms . Geldenhuys advise on the procedure the Town would have to follow to dispose of surplus real property. Ms Geldenhuys will research the issue . Deputy Supervisor had nothing further to report other then the information previously reported under Ag and Farmland Protection Plan . Town Board Members and Committees Ms . Thomas reported that at the TCCOG meeting they officially signed the Health Care Consortium and that it will be effective January 1 , 2011 . At the next TCCOG meeting a formal resolution will be discussed in reference to municipalities giving $250 to help with the expenses of the Gas Drilling task force . Ms . Thomas updated the Board on the progress of the gas drilling studies . Ms . Thomas said that the Town ' s Emergency Management Plan needs to be reviewed and updated. This task should be coordinated with the County Emergency Management office . Ms . Marino noted that Mr. Romer has the plan review as a task. OLD BUSINESS 2011 Budget Ms . Marino outlined the preliminary budget that was presented at the Public Hearing held on November 3 . The Board continued to discuss creating a reserve account for the increase in retirement costs that will be coming over the next few years . The new account will be funded at a level of $ 15 , 000, changing the tax rate from $ 1 . 23832 to $ 1 . 27300 . Ms . Thomas moved, seconded by Ms . Tyler the following : BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses approve to create line A9901 . 98 NYS Retirement Reserve. Further resolve to include that in the 2011 budget in the amount of $ 15 ,000 . Ms . Marino aye Ms . Thomas aye Ms . Tyler aye Mr. Kerness nay Mr. Romer nay Adopted Ms . Thomas moved, seconded by Ms . Tyler the following : BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses adopts the 2011 budget as modified with the above establishment of the NYS Retirement Reserve Account A9901 . 98 . Ms . Marino aye Ms . Thomas aye Ms . Tyler aye Mr. Kerness nay Mr. Romer nay Adopted Ms . Marino will do a final update for the Board of the Adopted 2011 Budget. Regular Town Board Meeting 4 11 /09/2010 Dog Control Law and Fees Ms . Georgia erimailed a draft Dog Law and draft resolution of fees to the Board prior to the Town Board meeting for review for changes and corrections . The Board discussed Ms . Thomas ' s changes and questions and additional ones raised by other Board members . The changes and modifications will be made to the draft . Ms . Tyler asked to ,include two items not included yet - licensing of wolf/dog breeds and dog , fighting. Ms . Georgia will make the changes discussed and look into the other items Ms . Tyler raised . The draft law and resolution will be forwarded to the Attorney and to Ms . Smith of the SPCA for their review and comment . EMS Ms . Geldenhuys presented a memorandum she prepared with regard to EMS contracts and billing. After the Board discussed her findings it was decided that it would be in the best interest for the Town to have a meeting with the Village of Trumansburg, Town of Hector and the Town of Covert. Ms . Marino will contact Debra Nottke, Village Trustee, to organize a meeting and share the memorandum received from Ms . Geldenhuys . Ms . Geldenhuys will contact the attorneys for Trumansburg, Hector and Covert and share her findings with them. Minutes of Town Board Meetings Ms . Tyler moved, seconded by Mr. Romer the following : BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses approve the minutes of the Regular Town Board meeting of October 12 , 2010, and the Special Town , Board meetings of September 21 , 2010 and October 13 , 2010, as modified and corrected . Ms . Marino aye Ms . Thomas aye Ms. Tyler aye Mr. Kerness aye Mr. Romer aye Adopted NEW BUSSINESS Ms . Tyler requested that the Board have a goal setting meeting in early January to identify priorities for the upcoming year. Ms . Tyler also suggested hiring Wavy Walsh as a mediator. Adjournment Hearing no further business Ms . Marino moved, seconded by Mr. Kerness to adjourn the meeting. Unanimously approved . Meeting was adjourned at 10 : 47 P .M . Respectfully submitted, Marsha L . Georgia I Ulysses Town Clerk