HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-09-27-STB Town of Ulysses
Special Town Board Meeting
September 27 , 2011
Present : Supervisor Roxanne Marino ; Councilpersons Elizabeth Thomas, Lucia Tyler, David Kerness
and Kevin Romer; Deputy Supervisor Sue Poelvoorde; Town Clerk Marsha L . Georgia .
Others Present: Louis DiPietro, Free Press Reporter
Ms. Marino called the Special Town Board meeting to order at 7 : 10 p.m. following closing the public
hearing.
LOCAL LAW # 3 OF 2011
Ms . Marino moved, seconded by Mr. Kerness the following resolution:
LOCAL LAW # 3 OF 2011
TOWN OF ULYSSES, COUNTY OF TOMPKINS
A local law to override the tax levy limit established in General Municipal Law §3-c
Be it enacted by the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses as follows :
Section 1 . Legislative Intent
It is the intent of this local law to allow the Town of Ulysses to adopt a budget for the fiscal year
commencing 2012 that requires a real property tax levy in excess of the "tax levy limit" as defined by
. General Municipal Law § 3 -c .
Section 2. Authority
This local law is adopted pursuant to subdivision 5 of General Municipal Law § 3 -c , which expressly
authorizes a local government' s governing body to override the property tax cap for the coming fiscal
year by the adoption of a local law approved by a vote of sixty percent (60%) of said governing body.
Section 3. Tax Levy Limit Override
The Town Board of the Town of Ulysses, County of Tompkins, is hereby authorized to adopt a budget for
the fiscal year commencing 2012 that requires a real property tax levy in excess of the amount otherwise
prescribed in General Municipal Law § 3 -c .
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Section 4. Severability
If a court determines that any clause, sentence, paragraph, subdivision, or part of this local law or the
application thereof Ito any person, firm or corporation, or circumstance is invalid or unconstitutional, the
court ' s order or judgment shall not affect, impair, or invalidate the remainder of this local law, but shall
be confined in its operation to the clause, sentence, paragraph, subdivision, or part of this local law or in
its application to the person, individual, firm or corporation or circumstance, directly involved in the
controversy in which such judgment or order shall be rendered.
Section 5. Effective Date
This local law shall take effect immediately upon filing with the Secretary of State .
Ms . Marino aye
Ms . Thomas aye
Ms. Tyler aye
Mr. Kerness aye
Mr. Romer aye
Adopted
INSURANCE
A representative from NIMR insurance was scheduled for a presentation tonight but he was unable to
attend. He will submit a quote . E. C . Cooper, the Town ' s current provider, will also provide a quote .
LAKESHORE ZONE AND CONSERVATION ZONE
Ms . Marino discussed the Town Board ' s agreement previously voted on to use Bergmann Associates to
update the zoning map and incorporate the Lakeshore Zone, Conservation Zone and Article III update
into the current zoning law when the three sections are finished. The Board unanimously agreed that Ms .
Marino sign the project agreement with Bergmann.
BUDGET
The Town Board discussed employees contributing to health, dental and vision insurance .
Mr. Romer moved, seconded by Mr. Thomas the following:
BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses approves that the employees
and retirees of the Town of Ulysses will contribute 50% towards their dental/vision coverage .
Ms. Marino aye
Ms. Thomas aye
Ms. Tyler aye
Mr. Kerness aye
Mr. Romer aye
Adopted
Ms . Tyler moved, seconded by Mr. Romer the following:
BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses approves that the employees
and retiree& of the Town of Ulysses will contribute 5% towards their health insurance coverage .
Ms . Marino nay
Ms . Thomas aye
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Ms . Tyler aye
Mr. Kerness aye
Mr. Romer aye
Adopted
Ms . Thomas moved, seconded by Mr. Kerness to adjourn to Executive Session. Unanimously approved
and meeting adjourned to Executive Session at 8 : 50 p .m.
Special Board meeting reconvened at 9 : 30 p .m.
Mr. Kerness moved, seconded by Mr. Romer the following :
BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses approves that there will be no
pay increases for elected officials in the 2012 budget.
Ms. Marino aye
Ms . Thomas aye
Ms . Tyler aye
Mr. Kerness aye
Mr. Romer aye
Adopted
Ms . Marino recapped deadlines and decisions for budget and zoning work: the meeting for the 2012
budget presentation will be October 3 , 2011 , at 7 : 00 p .m. ; the comments from the Town Board on the
Lakeshore Zone should be done and submitted to Mr. Kerness by October 1 , 2011 , ; the comments from
the Town Board on the Conservation Zone should be done and emailed to Rod Hawkes by October 15 ,
2011 , and she is authorized to sign the agreement with Bergman Association.
Hearing no further business, Ms . Marino moved, seconded by Mr. Romer to adjourn the meeting.
Unanimously approved and meeting adjourned at 9 : 35 p .m.
Respectfully submitted,
Marsha L . Georgia
Ulysses Town Clerk
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Town of Ulysses
Public Hearing
September 27 , 2011
Present: Supervisor Roxanne Marino; Councilpersons Elizabeth Thomas, Lucia Tyler, David Kerness
and Kevin Romer; Deputy Supervisor Sue Poelvoorde; Town Clerk Marsha L. Georgia.
I . Others Present: Louis DiPietro, Free Press Reporter
Supervisor Marino called the Public Hearing to order at 7 : 00 p .m . and read the legal ad into the
record.
Ms . Marino reviewed the law to override the tax levy limit established in General Municipal Law § 3 -c
and gave a brief summary of the impacts of the State Law if the budget goes over the tax cap and how it
impacts the funds .
No one from the public made any comments .
The Public Hearing was closed at 7 : 10 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Marsha L. Georgia
Ulysses Town Clerk
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