HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-03-22-TB-FINAL-minutesTOWN BOARD MEETING
Town of Ulysses
March 22, 2022
Audio of the minutes are available on the website at ulysses.ny.us.
The meeting was held via videoconference on the Zoom platform.
Videoconference chat is saved in the appendix.
Notice of Town Board meetings are posted on the Town’s website and Clerk’s board.
CALL TO ORDER:
Ms. Olson called the meeting to order at 7:08pm.
ATTENDANCE:
TOWN OFFICIALS PRESENT:
Supervisor- Katelin Olson
Board members- Michael Boggs, Rich Goldman, Roxanne Marino, Mary Bouchard
Town Clerk- Carissa Parlato
Second Deputy Supervisor- Michelle E. Wright
Bookkeeper- Blixy Taetszch
IT & Broadband Committee member- Linda Liddle
OTHERS:
Lou Vogel & Gina Cassidy- NY Stretch Code presenters
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
Mr. Boggs moved that the agenda for March 22, 2022 be approved with the additions of discussion of
rescheduling the emergency preparedness meeting and a zoning deficiency. This was seconded by Ms.
Bouchard and passed unanimously.
PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR:
(none)
PRESENTATION:
Financial Review of 2021
Ms. Wright and Taetszch shared an overview of the 2021 financial year, including areas of over/under
spending and actual vs. budgeted amounts spent or earned, and were excused following the presentation.
NY Stretch Code
Mr. Vogel and Ms. Cassidy shared a presentation on NY Stretch Code, which makes some changes to the NY
State Energy Code to increase energy efficiency in commercial and residential building.
It is not mandatory for municipalities to adopt a Local Energy Code, NYSERDA and NYS are working on changes
to bring the state code into alignment with NYS energy and greenhouse gas reduction goals. Municipalities
who opt in by June 30 will receive grant funds toward energy updates. The board asked questions and
expressed concern over increased costs for building in this way as well as having enough time to let property
owners know about changes to the code should the town adopt it.
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OLD BUSINESS:
Camp Barton Update
No additional meetings have taken place but both Town of Covert & Village of Trumansburg have both signed
the agreement to manage the property together with Ulysses. The next step is formation of a management
plan. NYS will share a draft with us.
RESCHEDULING ALL-STAFF EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS MEETING
RESOLUTION #64 OF 2022: RESCHEDULING ALL-STAFF EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS MEETING
WHEREAS Resolution 2022-57 scheduled the All-Staff Emergency Preparedness Meeting for April 19th,
2022, and
WHEREAS the Safety Committee is recommending expanding the scope of the training to include other
topics, and
WHEREAS it there is a facility use conflict on April 19th, therefore be it
RESOLVED that the Ulysses Town Board schedules a training meeting with all Town elected officials and
staff for a date in May.
Moved: Mr. Goldman Seconded: Ms. Olson
Olson aye
Goldman aye
Marino abstain due to misunderstanding on remote participation
Boggs aye
Bouchard aye
Vote: 4-0
Date Adopted: 3/11/22
NEW BUSINESS:
CWIO 5-yr MOU
Mr. Boggs noted that he was concerned that the contract stipulated that it would be automatically renewed in
5 years. He also noted that the board should consider its community contract funding amount as a whole.
Ms. Marino shared that the organization is planning to work on issues that are important to Ulysses and
believes that what they are doing is worthy of the amount that the town pays.
RESOLUTION #65 OF 2022: AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE CAYUGA
LAKE WATERSHED INTERMUNICIPAL ORGANIZATION FOR 2022-2026
WHEREAS, the Town of Ulysses is a long-time, dues paying member of the Cayuga Lake Watershed
Intermunicipal Organization (CWIO), and
WHEREAS, CWIO’s purpose is to bring the local governments within the entire Cayuga Lake watershed
together to work collectively and collaboratively on monitoring, protecting, and restoring the health of
the watershed, and
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WHEREAS, the CWIO agreement may be renewed for an additional five years by written agreement on
or before December 31, 2026, and
WHEREAS, any municipality may terminate its participation with the CWIO agreement upon 90 days
written notice of the termination, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes the Town Supervisor to sign the five-year Cayuga Lake
Watershed Intermunicipal Organization Agreement, expiring December 31, 2026 on the condition that
the automatic renewal clause is removed.
Moved: Ms. Olson Seconded: Mr. Goldman
Olson aye
Boggs aye
Bouchard aye
Goldman aye
Marino abstain due to misunderstanding on remote participation
Vote: 5-0
Date Adopted: 3/22/22
SPECIAL EVENTS ORDINANCE
Ms. Olson gave shared some information on this topic, noting that it has been difficult for the town in the past
to approve big events in the 5 day timeline. She noted that this improves the law but does not address all of
the associated issues.
RESOLUTION #66 OF 2022: SCHEDULING A PUBLIC HEARING ON ALTERATIONS TO THE SPECIAL
EVENTS LAW
WHEREAS, on the recommendation of the Planning and Building Codes department in 2021, the Town
Board considered amending the Special Events law to insure the appropriate management of
applications for special events and the safety of the public attending those special events, and
WHEREAS, the draft of the alteration to the Special Events law was provided by the Town Attorney,
and
WHEREAS, the Town Board has reviewed and discussed the draft of alterations to the Special Events
law at the regularly scheduled meeting on March 22, 2022, and
WHEREAS, Municipal Home Rule Law §20(5) requires that a public hearing be held before a local law is
adopted by the Town Board, and the public must be informed of the public hearing with at least ten
days’ notice in the Town’s official newspaper,
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT
RESOLVED, that the attached draft local law, the full text of which the Town Clerk is hereby directed to
reproduce in full in the minutes hereof, is adopted as the draft upon which a public hearing shall be
held to consider whether or not to adopt the proposed local law, and
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby schedules a public hearing on said draft local law for
Tuesday, April 12 at 7pm.
Moved: Ms. Bouchard Seconded: Mr. Boggs
Olson aye
Boggs aye
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Bouchard aye
Goldman aye
Marino abstain due to misunderstanding on remote participation
Vote: 4-0
Date Adopted: 3/22/22
Recreation Partnership Contract Update:
Ms. Bouchard noted that this multi-year contract is being updated and invited the board to suggest changes.
The cost to the town is $7800/year. This enables Ulysses youth to access additional recreational programs in
Ithaca at a discounted rate.
Zoning Deficiency:
Ms. Olson noted that it has been discovered that there is no place in our zoning law that allows recreational
areas.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
April 3 – MLK Celebration @ Trumansburg Conservatory of Fine Arts
April 12 – Regular Town Board Meeting
April 26 – Regular Town Board Meeting
NOTIFICATION TO THE BOARD:
Ms. Olson noted that the Water District Operator intends to purchase an AquaLogics Remote Alarm System
for the Van Dorn Corners Tank (Water District 3). The Town of Ulysses Procurement Policy requires
notification to the Town Board because of the cost ($2644).
As this item was not budgeted for (although funds are available), Mr. Boggs requests more foresight in the
future for items like this.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
RESOLUTION #67 of 2022: APPROVAL OF MINUTES
RESOLVED, that the Ulysses Town Board approves the meeting minutes from the 3/8/22 Regular Town
Board meeting and 3/11/22 Special Town Board meeting as presented or amended.
Moved: Ms. Olson Seconded: Mr. Goldman
Olson aye
Boggs aye
Bouchard aye
Goldman aye
Marino abstain due to misunderstanding on remote participation
Ms. Marino suggested a few corrections to the 3/8/22 minutes.
Vote: 4-0
Date Adopted: 3/22/22
PAYMENT OF AUDITED CLAIMS
RESOLUTION #68 of 2022: PAYMENT OF CLAIMS
RESOLVED that the Ulysses Town Board approves payment of claims in the amount of $19,201.00.
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Moved: Mr. Boggs Seconded: Mr. Goldman
Olson aye
Boggs aye
Bouchard aye
Goldman aye
Marino aye
Vote: 5-0
Date Adopted: 3/22/22
PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR (3 min limit per person)
(none)
ADJOURN
Mr. Goldman made a move to adjourn at 8:55pm. This was seconded by Mr. Boggs and passed unanimously.
Respectfully submitted by Carissa Parlato, Town Clerk
4/6/22
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APPENDIX:
Draft Town of Ulysses Amendment to Special Events Law – For Discussion Purposes Only
LOCAL LAW NO. ___ OF THE YEAR 2022
A LOCAL LAW TO AMEND CHAPTER 142 OF THE CODE OF THE TOWN OF ULYSSES, ENTITLED “SPECIAL EVENTS”
Be it enacted by the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses as follows:
Section 1.Purpose.
The purpose of this local law is to enact amend Chapter 142 of the Code of the Town of Ulysses, entitled
“Special Events.”
Section 2.Amendment
Sections 142-2 and 142-3 of Chapter 142 of the Town of Ulysses Code shall be amended as to read as follows:
§142-2 Special event permit required.
A. Remains the same
B. The special event permit shall be obtained at least thirty days before the commencement of the special
event.
§142-3 Requirements.
A. Remains the same.
B. No more than one special event permit per calendar year shall be issued to the same operator or for
the same property. Any applications for special event permits in excess of this limit must be made to the Town
Board of the Town of Ulysses.
C. Remains the same.
D. Remains the same.
E. Remains the same.
Section 3.Remainder.
Except as hereinabove amended, the remainder of the Town Code of the Town of Ulysses shall remain in full
force and effect.
Section 4.Separability
The provisions of this Local Law are separable and if any provision, clause, sentence, subsection, word or part
thereof is held illegal, invalid, unconstitutional, or inapplicable to any person or circumstance, such illegality,
invalidity or unconstitutionality, or inapplicability shall not affect or impair any of the remaining provisions,
clauses, sentences, subsections, words, or parts of this local law or their application to other persons or
circumstances. It is hereby declared to be the legislative intent that this local law would have been adopted if
such illegal, invalid, or unconstitutional provision, clause, sentence, subsection, word or part had not been
included therein, and as if such person or circumstance, to which the local law or part thereof is held
inapplicable, had been specifically exempt therefrom.
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Section 5.Effective Date
This Local Law shall take effect immediately upon filing with the New York State Secretary of State in
accordance with Section 27 of the Municipal Home Rule Law.
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APPENDIX I:
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
THIS MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (“MOU”) is made effective the ___ day of ____________
2022 by and among the Town(s) of______________________________________
and the Village of Trumansburg, each being a municipal corporation under the laws of the State
of New York, each being a “Participating Municipality” and collectively the “Municipalities”.
This MOU formally states the intention of the Municipalities herein named to negotiate a license to operate
Camp Barton/Frontenac Point State Park, which property is proposed to be acquired by the New York State
Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation (OPRHP) from the Baden/Powell Boy Scouts Council,
such license to be negotiated in advance of such proposed acquisition and effective only upon the successful
closing of the proposed acquisition.
The Municipalities further agree as follows:
Camp Barton consists of approximately 129 acres of largely undeveloped land, including extensive waterfront
on Cayuga Lake, at Frontenac Point. Barton is considered critical to providing public access to Cayuga Lake,
particularly to youth organizations, and to the environment and watershed of Cayuga Lake.
Accordingly, the Municipalities agree as follows:
1. Each of the Municipalities shall name no more than two but not less than one responsible person(s) to
negotiate with OPRHP on behalf of their respective municipality.
2. All communications by and among members of the working group shall be reduced to writing and shall
be made available to each of the Municipalities.
3. Any Municipality choosing not to join in this MOU may be later included only upon unanimous
agreement of the Participating Municipalities.
4. This Memo is executed by the persons signing below, each of whom has been authorized to do so by
the governing body of the Municipality joining in this Memo.
By:
Title:
For the Village/Town of:
By:
Title:
For the Village/Town of: