HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-02-26-WTB Town of Ulysses
Working Town Board Meeting
February 26, 2013
Audio available at www. ulysses .ny. us
Present : Supervisor Roxanne Marino ; Councilpersons Elizabeth Thomas, Lucia Tyler, and
Kevin Romer; Town Clerk Marsha L . Georgia.
Absent : Councilman David Kerness
Others Present: Ron MacLean, John G. Wertis, David Wilcox and Free Press Reporter Louis
DiPietro
Supervisor Marino called the meeting to order at 6 : 45 pm .
PUBLIC COMMENT
John G. Wertis complimented the Town Board on a great job with the Ag and Farmland
Protection Plan.
AG AND FARMLAND PROTECTION PLAN
SEQR
Ms . Kiley reviewed the SEQR Part II application into the record and the Town Board concurred.
Ms . Marino moved seconded by Ms . Thomas the following :
SEQR for Proposed adoption of the Town of Ulysses Agriculture and Farmland Protection
Plan
WHEREAS , this action is the adoption of the Town of Ulysses Agriculture and Farmland
Protection Plan; and
WHEREAS , this is being processed as a Type I action pursuant to the New York State
Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQR) 6 NYCRR Part 617, for which the Town of
, Ulysses Town Board is acting as Lead Agency and the only involved agency in
conducting the environmental review with respect to the adoption of the Agriculture and
Farmland Protection Plan; and
WHEREAS , the Town Board held a public hearing on January 16, 2013 for review of the
Plan; and
WHEREAS , the Town Board at a public meeting held on February 26, 2013 , has
reviewed and accepted as adequate the Full Environmental Assessment Form (EAF),
Parts I and II, for this action, prepared by the Town Planning staff;
NOW, THEREFORE, be it
RESOLVED, that the Town of Ulysses Town Board hereby makes a negative
determination of environmental significance in accordance with Article 8 of the
Environmental Conservation Law and the implementing regulations thereof, for the
above referenced action as proposed, based on the information in the EAF Part I and for
the reasons set forth in the EAF II and, therefore, a Draft Environmental Impact
Statement will not be required .
Ms . Marino aye
Ms . Thomas aye
Ms. Tyler aye
Mr. Romer aye
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Adopted
Ms . Thomas introduced and moved, seconded by Ms . Marino the following resolution :
RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE TOWN OF ULYSSES AGRICULTURE AND
FARMLAND PROTECTION PLAN Available on line : http ://ulysses .ny . us/pdf/AFPP-
FINAL-02- 15 - 13 .pdf
WHEREAS , the Town of Ulysses was awarded funding from NYS Department of
Agriculture and Markets to develop a municipal agricultural and farmland protection
plan; and
WHEREAS , the Town ' s Agriculture and Farmland Protection Plan was developed under
NYS Agriculture and Markets Law, Article 25 -AAA, Section 324-a; and
WHEREAS , the Town Agriculture and Farmland Protection Plan Committee worked
with Cornell Cooperative Extension and Bergmann Associates to collect data and prepare
a draft Plan; and
WHEREAS , at its meeting on October 23 , 2012 , the Town Board reviewed and discussed
the draft Agriculture and Farmland Protection Plan; and
WHEREAS , at its meeting on December 11 , 2012 , the Town Board adopted a resolution
for a public hearing to be held by the Town of Ulysses on January 16 , 2013 at 7 : 00 PM to
hear all interested parties on the draft Agriculture and Farmland Protection Plan; and
WHEREAS , notice of said public hearing was duly advertised in the Ithaca Journal ; and
WHEREAS , said public hearing was duly held on January 16 , 2013 at the Ulysses Town
Hall and all parties in attendance were permitted an opportunity to speak on behalf of or
in opposition to said Plan, or any part thereof; and
WHEREAS , following the close of the public hearing, a written comment period
remained open until February 1 , 2013 ; and
WHEREAS , public comments were incorporated into the draft Agriculture and Farmland
Protection Plan and discussed at the February 11 , 2013 Town Board meeting ; and
WHEREAS , pursuant to article 8 of the Environmental Conservation Law and its
implementing regulations at 6 NYCRR Part 617 (SEQR) adoption of said Plan is a Type
I action for which the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses, acting as lead agency in an
environmental review with respect to adoption of the Plan, has on February 26 , 2013 ,
made a negative determination of environmental significance, after having reviewed and
accepted as adequate a Full Environmental Assessment Form (EAF) Parts I and II
prepared. by Town staff, for the reasons set forth in the EAF Parts I and II referenced
above ;
NOW, THEREFORE, be it
RESOLVED , that the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses hereby adopts said
Agriculture and Farmland Protection Plan; and it is further
RESOLVED , that the Agriculture and Farmland Protection Plan will be forwarded to the
Tompkins County Agriculture and Farmland Protection Board and the New York State
Commissioner of Agriculture and Markets for approval .
Ms . Marino aye
Ms . Thomas aye
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Ms . Tyler aye
Mr. Romer aye
Adopted
Ms . Kiley will forward the final Ulysses Agriculture and Farmland Protection Plan and the
certified adopted resolutions to Monika Roth at the County Ag and Farmland Protection Board
for review and approval at their meeting on February 27 , 2013 . After their approval it will be
Isent to NYS Ag and Markets for the final approval .
BLACK LOCUST INITIATIVE PROPOSAL
Ms . Thomas presented Black Locust Initiative ' s proposal to build a picnic table and bench for
the Town. Hall , which the Board discussed .
Ms . Thomas moved, seconded by Ms . Marino the following :
Whereas the Black Locust Initiative has submitted a proposal to build a picnic table and
bench for the Town Hall, and
Whereas the project will designed and built by local youth in an educational workshop
format, and using sustainable local forest products ,
Be it Resolved that the Town of Ulysses accept the proposal from Black Locust Initiative
to build one picnic table and one bench for the Town Hall in 2013 for the proposed cost
of $ 950 .
Ms . Marino aye
Ms . Thomas aye
Ms . Tyler aye
Mr. Romer aye
Adopted
ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNER/ZONING OFFICER - WORK PLAN FOR 2013
The Town Board reviewed Darby Kiley, Environmental Planner/Zoning Officer ' s Proposed
Work Plan for 2013 as presented.
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The Board discussed and made recommendations .
PERSONNEL POLICY — RETAINING PROFESSIONAL ASSISTANCE FOR
REVISION
Ms . Thomas reviewed the comparison of the quotes for updating our personnel policy from both _
Paychex and Public Sector HR.
Ms . Marino moved, seconded by Ms . Tyler the following :
BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses agrees to contract with
Public Sector HR to help revise the Town of Ulysses Personnel Policy Manual for the
quoted price of $4500 .
FURTHE RESOLVED the Town Board authorizes Supervisor Marino to review and sign
the contract with Public Sector HR.
Ms . Marino aye
Ms . Thomas aye
Ms . Tyler aye
Mr. Romer aye
Adopted
REAL PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS FOR SENIOR CITIZENS AND THE
DISABLED
Ms . Georgia was notified by Tompkins County Assessment that the income level has increased
ill
by $ 1000 for the Senior Exemption/Disabled and forwarded a revised resolution to the Town
Board to consider.
Ms . Marino moved, seconded by Ms . Thomas the following :
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WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses has established a maximum income
real property tax exemption eligibility level, pursuant to Section 467 and Section 459 of
the Real Property Tax Law, and
WHEREAS , the Town Board extended eligibility by establishing a sliding scale of
exemption percentages for those with income between $29,000 and $37,400 pursuant to
the Real Property Tax Law,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the resolution establishing a maximum
income exemption level for persons 65 years of age or older and disabled persons
adopted pursuant to Real Property Tax Law Section 467 & Section 459, are amended to
read as follows :
ANNUAL HOUSHOLD INCOME PERCENTAGE ASSESSED
VALUATION EXEMPT FROM
TAXATION
SENIOR & DISABILITY
$ 0 - $29,000 50%
$29, 000 - $30,000 45 %
$30,000 - $31 , 000 40%
$ 31 , 000 - $ 32 ,000 35 %
$ 32,000 - $32 ,900 30%
$ 32 , 900 - $ 33 , 800 25 %
$ 33 , 800 - $ 34,700 20%
$34 , 700 - $35 ,600 15 %
$35 , 600 - $36, 500 10%
$36, 500 - $ 37,400 5 %
FURTHER RESOLVE, that the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses enacts sub section
RPTL 467 (6b) allowing the automatic renewal of the senior citizen real tax exemption
and the "persons with disabilities and limited income" RPTL 459-C exemptions.
Ms . Marino aye
Ms . Thomas aye
Ms . Tyler aye
Mr. Romer aye
Adopted
Ms . Georgia will certify this resolution and forward it to Jay Franklin, Director of Tompkins
County Assessment.
Local Government Records Improvement Resolution
Ms . Georgia received the following resolution from the Tompkins County Clerk ' s Office to be
forwarded to the Towns in the County for their consideration. The resolution was adopted by
Tompkins County Legislation and also the Tompkins County Clerk' s Association.
Ms . Tyler moved, seconded by Mr. Romer the following :
Petition the New York State Governor and State Representatives to Authorize the
Application Process for Grants through the Local Government Records Management
Improvement Fund and Terminate the Seizure of Funds Collected for a Dedicated Purpose
WHEREAS , New York State has long understood the importance of efficient records
management policies and procedures to ensure the continuity of government, protection
from liability, and preservation of historical documents, and
WHEREAS , in 1987, the Local Government Records Management Improvement Fund
was created in New York State with the clear intent to provide funding for programs for
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local governments to establish, create, and maintain procedures and programs to ensure
the integrity and preservation of government records, and
WHEREAS , County Clerks across New York State collect this money on recording of
land records and civil court filings and forward all such money so collected to the New
York State Commissioner of Taxation & Finance to be placed in a DEDICATED FUND
in accordance with statute, and
WHEREAS , a total of $ 3 , 394 ,000 has been taken from this dedicated fund to offset
deficiencies in the New York State Budget for at least the last four years, and
WHEREAS , in addition to the sweeping of funds, this year the Budget Division has
refused to authorize the application process for the 2012-2014 cycle, now therefore
be it
RESOLVED , on recommendation of the Government Operations Committee, that the
Town of Ulysses Town Board does hereby petition the Governor of the State of New
York and our state representatives to direct that the New York State Division of Budget
authorize the application process for grants through the Local Government
Records Management Improvement Fund,
RESOLVED, further, that the Town of Ulysses Town Board does hereby petition the
Governor of the State of New York and our state representatives to immediately end
the practice of sweeping money collected for a dedicated purpose and using it for other
purposes ,
RESOLVED , further, that the Town Clerk of the Town of Ulysses send certified copies
of this Resolution to the Governor of the State of New York and our state
representatives .
Ms. Marino aye
Ms . Thomas aye
Ms . Tyler aye
Mr. Romer aye
Adopted
Resolution in Support of Shared Grant Application with Tompkins County
The Town of Ulysses has been asked to join with Tompkins County Clerk to participate in a
shared service grant process
Ms . Marino moved, seconded by Mr. Romer the following ;
AGREEMENT TO PARTICIPATE IN THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT RECORDS
MANAGEMENT IMPROVEMENT FUND (LGRMIF) SHARED SERVICE GRANT
WITH THE COUNTY OF TOMPKINS
Whereas the Town of Ulysses recognizes the need for update and improvement of the
Ulysses ' s Records Management Program and,
Whereas , New York State Education Department is offering LGRMIF Shared Service
Grants to expand review and improve future processes based on the management,
retrieval and records retention requirements,
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses wishes
to participate with the County of Tompkins Shared Service Grant and supports their
application, Project No . 058- 14-4844 for 2013 and,
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FURTHER RESOLVE that the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses authorizes Marsha
L . Georgia Town Clerk to sign the LGRMIF Shared Services Agreement Form.
Ms . Marino aye
Ms . Thomas aye
Ms . Tyler aye
Mr. Romer aye
Adopted
Water Standard Specifications - proposed revisions
Ms . Marino said that there are still some concerns and questions with the revised revisions with
the Water Standard Specifications . The Board tabled this and will invited Mr. Austic and Mr.
Boggs to a meeting to discuss the changes .
Contract with Phoenix Sentry
Ms . Marino said that the Town Board had passed a resolution to accept the proposal of Phoenix
Sentry for the water pump station and tower system to replace the current radio link with a
cellular infrastructure using Verizon network and cellular modem transmission in the amount of
$ 8 , 594 . A revision has been received from Phoenix Sentry for the proposal in the amount of
$ 10 , 788 .
The Board discussed this revised proposal and has questions for Mr. Austic before continuing.
Ms . Thomas will contact Mr. Austic and ask the questions the Board has on the new proposal .
II Undertaking Agreement with NYS DOT
Ms . Marino said that Highway Superintendent Meeker has to file an Undertaking with the NYS
Department of Transportation to allow Ulysses to work on State Highways .
Ms . Marino moved, seconded by Ms . Tyler the following :
AGREEMENT TO THE TERMS OF AN UNDERTAKING FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE
NYS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION IN CONNECTION WITH WORK
AFFECTING STATE HIGHWAYS
BE IT RESOLVED that the Town of Ulysses accepts the terms of the following
Undertaking agreement with the New York State Department of Transportation which
addresses all operations and/or actions undertaken within state right-of-ways .
Ms . Marino aye
Ms . Thomas aye
Ms . Tyler aye
Mr. Romer aye
Adopted
II Ms . Georgia will certify this resolution and file it with the State along with the "Undertaking"
document Highway Superintendent James Meeker has filled out.
Agenda Items for Regular Town Meeting of March 12 , 2013
Ms. Tyler said she had talked to the Trumansburg School in reference to the extension of the
sidewalks to Shur Save. Ms . Marino explained that she and Mr. Meeker are still getting
information on costs and options for this project. Ms . Tyler also expressed her interest in Car
Share and the possibility of the School taking part. Ms . Marino said that maybe Ms . Tyler could
take this on and find out more of the particulars .
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• Chamber of Commerce Gateway Signage Project - welcome signs
• Brush with Kindness with Habitat for Humanity — Ms . Geldenhuys is working on an
agreement
• Act on Resolution on Ambulance District
• Water Specifications / proposal with Phoenix Sentry
• Discussing quote for external audit
• Develop resolution to establish Ag Advisory Committee
Ms . Thomas gave a brief report on the Association of Towns meeting that she attended in New
York City .
Hearing no further business Ms . Marino moved, seconded by Ms . Tyler to adjourn the meeting .
Unanimously approved; meeting adjourned at 9 : 45 p . m .
Respectfully submitted,
Marsha L . Georgia
Ulysses Town Clerk
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Town of Ulysses
Public Hearing
February 26, 2013
Audio available at www. ulysses . ny.us
Present : Supervisor Marino ; Councilpersons Elizabeth Thomas ; Lucia Tyler, Kevin Romer;
Planner Darby Town Clerk Marsha L . Georgia.
IAbsent : Councilman David Kerness
Others Present : Ron MacLean, John G . Wertis, David Wilcox and Free Press Reporter Louis
Dipietro
Ms . Marino called the Public Hearing to order at 6 : 30 p . m.
Ms . Marino said that the subject of tonight ' s Public Hearing is to hear public comments on the
proposed Town of Ulysses Ambulance District as described in the document entitled Map, Plan
and Report for the Town of Ulysses Ambulance District, which was put forward by the Town
Board by resolution at the Regular Town Board meeting held February 11 , 2013 . The "Order for
Public Hearing for Establishing of Ambulance District in the Town of Ulysses" appeared on the
Town web site and was published in the Ithaca Journal on February 15 , 2013 . The draft Map,
Plan and Report describing the proposed Ambulance District has been available since the public
. hearing was set by the Town Board on the Town web site and copies available from the Town
Clerk.
The purpose of this Public Hearing is to afford the general public the opportunity to make public
comments and statements about the proposed Ulysses Ambulance District. This is a public
hearing as required by New York State Law when a Town considers establishing a special
improvement district and in this case an ambulance district. It is not a question and answer
session nor an opportunity for debate .
Comments and statements will be taken into consideration by the Town Board before any action
is taken at the Town Board Regular meeting on March 1. 2 , 2013 .
If the Town Board decides to adopt a resolution establishing the proposed Ambulance District
that resolution will be subject to a permissive referendum . Ms . Marino explained the procedure .
Ms . Marino opened the floor for comments .
David Wilcox question why the Town needed to go to an ambulance district which would cost a
lot more for the residents and what is wrong staying with the Trumansburg Ambulance. He
wanted to know if the Town wanted to micromanage the ambulance or what .
Ms . Marino did address Mr. Wilcox briefly to clarify that the Town is not proposing to establish
their own ambulance service and that is not the proposal at hand. The proposal is to establish an
ambulance district within the area of the Town outside the Village of Trumansburg .
Mr. Romer said he would be happy to talk with Mr. Wilcox outside the meeting .
Mr. Wilcox declined Mr. Romer ' s invitation and said he knew there were personal vendettas
against the Fire Department.
Ms . Thomas also addressed Mr. Wilcox ' s concerns .
John G. Wertis said that he was very pleased with the proposal and feels that the Town
Board is doing the right thing.
Ron MacLean said he had no comments and was here tonight to listen to other residents
comments .
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Ms . Marino asked for any other comments and hearing done she did wait for a few more minutes
in case anyone came late .
Hearing no further comments Ms . Marino closed the public hearing at 6 : 42 p . m.
Respectfully submitted,
Marsha L . Georgia
Ulysses Town Clerk
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