HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-12-05-STB Town of Ulysses
Special Town Board Meeting
December 5 , 2011
Present : Supervisor Roxanne Marino ; Councilpersons Elizabeth •Thomas, Lucia Tyler,
David Kerness and Kevin Romer; Environmental Planner Darby Kiley; Zoning/Planning
Secretary Robin Carlisle Peck.
Supervisor Marino called the meeting to order at 7 : 01 p .m . She is adding an Executive Session to
discuss legal matters as the last point of business on the agenda.
dSGEIS Comments
Ms . Thomas presented the dSGEIS comments as prepared by her and Ms . Kiley. She apologized
for not getting them to the members sooner. She reviewed them briefly. The Tompkins County
Environmental Management Council comments were just received . Ms . Kiley stated she had the
Stormwater Coalition comments to forward to Ms . Thomas as well . The members discussed how
to proceed. The Board agreed they would forward all comments to Ms . Thomas by 5 : 00 p .m.
Friday, December 9, 2011 . She will compile and redistribute the comments to the members by
Monday, December 12th . Ms . Tyler stated she would like a letter written to the Governor Cuomo
as well . The feeling was there would be too much information in comments ; they would like to
express their concern regarding Home Rule, Health and Environment, and Socio-Economic
issues for this Town . The members agreed this would be a good action item to include with this
process . The Board will review the comments at the December 13th meeting.
Holiday Gathering for Employees
Supervisor Marino stated there were concerns with the selection for the meal . Some Board
members felt that sandwiches were not enough to offer for dinner.
Ms . Thomas made the motion, seconded by Mr. Kerness
BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses approves to pay for sandwiches
and dinners for the employee ' s at the Holiday Party.
Ms . Marino aye
Ms . Thomas aye
Ms . Tyler nay
Mr. Kerness aye
Mr. Romer nay
Adopted
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Supervisor Marino stated the current contract for Fire and EMS service expires at yearend. The
Village returned the same document this Board had asked to have changed. The Board discussed
the message they would want to get to the Village Board . A straw vote indicated 4 of the 5 Board
members would not sign the current document as presented by the Village. Ms . Thomas offered
to bring this up at the Village Board meeting on Monday. Mr. Romer stated he would be in
attendance as well.
The Board reviewed the document again and will forward to Ms . Geldenhuys additional
comments to review . The revised contract will be presented to the Village Board rather than the
Village ' s attorney handling the EMS project. The Board concurred that if the Village rejects the
contract as presented the Board would like to hold a meeting with 2 representatives from each
Board, and if desired the municipalities ' attorneys . It was noted the attorneys would not be
speaking but would be available for legal consultation. The Board agreed that if it comes to the
smaller meeting, Mr. Romer and Ms . Thomas would represent Ulysses due to their experience
with Emergency Management and Village, respectively.
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A big concern with the Town of Ulysses Board is what happens after January 1st if there is no
contract. Would the Village consider extending last year' s contract by 6 months? The members
agreed this would be a viable alternative and authorized Mr. Romer to submit this offer. Ms
Marino stated she has not been successful in communicating the Town ' s concerns to Mayor
Petrovic . .
It was noted that . a Public Hearing for the Fire Protection Contract is necessary. The hearing date
was set for December 19, 2011 , 7 : 00 p .m. Ms . Carlisle Peck will do the Legal Notice for the
Public Hearing. If the situation changes, the Board can cancel the meeting later.
Mr. Kerness made the motion, seconded by Mr. Romer
BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses rejects the contract for
Emergency Management Services as presented by the Village of Trumansburg dated 12/02/ 11 .
Ms . Marino aye
Ms . Thomas abstain
Ms . Tyler aye
Mr. Kerness aye
Mr. Romer aye
Adopted
January Meetings
Supervisor Marino stated that the Board needs to have an organizational meeting in early
January. It should be before the regularly scheduled meeting. Mr. Kerness asked if they could
preview the information and complete the process by exclusion. The members agreed this would
be a good way to do this .
The Organizational Meeting was set for January 6, 2012, at 8 : 30 a.m.
The group adjourned to Executive Session at 9 : 13 p .m .
Executive session ended at 9 : 50 and the Board meeting was reconvened. The meeting was
adjourned by unanimous vote at 9 : 55 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Robin Carlisle Peck
Secretary