HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-09-24-WTB TOWN OF ULYSSES
TOWN BOARD — Working Meeting
September 24, 2013
Audio available at http : //www. ulysses .ny .us/council/tbmeetings/
Present : Supervisor Elizabeth Thomas ; Councilpersons Lucia Tyler, Nancy Zahler, David
Kerness ; Environmental Planner Darby Kiley ; Town Clerk Marsha Georgia; and Attorney
Mariette Geldenhuys.
Absent: Councilman Kevin Romer
Others Present: Mike & Jodi Marshall, Dave and Jean Sherman, Cheryl Fletcher, Diane
Hillman, Nancy Cusumano, Anne & Steve Plescia, Harriet Sutherland, , Sue Roenke, Lawrence
McCann and Rob Montana, Reporter.
The meeting was opened at 6 : 30 PM for an informal discussion with County Sheriff, Ken
Lansing regarding recent break-ins through Ulysses . The audio can be heard on line .
Supervisor Thomas called the Town Board Working meeting to order at 7 : 05 PM .
APPROVAL OF MEETING AGENDA
Ms. Thomas moved, seconded by Mr. Kerness to adjust the agenda by removing the presentation
from the Municipal Gas and Electric Association because of a personal emergency and will
attend at the October meeting, and add an executive session.
Ms . Thomas aye
Ms . Tyler aye
Ms . Zahler aye
8 Mr. Kerness aye
Adopted
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Ms . Thomas moved, seconded by Ms . Zahler the following :
BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses approve the minutes of
the Town Board Working meeting of August 27 , 2013 with the changes and corrections.
Ms . Thomas aye
Ms . Tyler aye
Ms. Zahler aye
Mr. Kerness aye
Adopted
PRESENTATION : GENERAL CODE
Ms . Thomas introduced Laurie Shura, Account Manager from General Code .
Ms . Shura made the following presentation:
The local laws of the Town have never been codified. Presently, the Town is requesting proposals for
codification of the legislation of the Town. The scope of services is the incorporation of all legislation of a
general and permanent nature into the new Code and is to include research and editorial and legal analysis to
identify conflicts, inconsistencies and other problem areas in need of updating or correction; the
incorporation of any necessary revisions; the creation of an index; the printing of 5 copies of the Code; and
the preparation of Code adoption materials and a disposition list to document the final disposition of all
Code-relevant legislation. The Town is also interested in a fully searchable online version of the Code.
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The Town of Ulysses ' objectives will be met and goals achieved through our proposed Codification
Solution, which includes :
• An Editorial and Legal Analysis and codification of existing materials
• Premium eCode360® online code
• Custom printed Code books, with an option for additional printed books
• Code supplementation service
• The cost of General Code' s recommended solution will be $ 13,733 .
• A detailed breakdown of the investment and available options were reviewed thoroughly
The Board discussed and asked Ms . Shura questions . All of the money would not have to be put
in the 2014 budget; Ms . Shura explained the payment schedule.
PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR
Mr. Rob Montana introduced himself as the new representative for "Town Talk" and will be
covering the meetings for the Ithaca Journal .
OLD BUSINESS
ZONING Maps
Ms. Kiley reviewed a draft map of Lakeshore and Conservation districts, Yacht Club, Park &
Recreation, and existing Business Districts.
Ms . Kiley also presented the draft of Article Y — M-Marina District for the Boards review; minor
changes were made . This draft dated September 18 , 2013 is posted on the web site at
www. ulysses . ny. us under current events .
NEW BUSINESS
FIRE & EMS BUDGET
The Town Board attended a meeting with the Village of Trumansburg on September 19, 2013
and reviewed the budget for 2014 . The cost of the EMS is up by about 20% . The total Fire
Protection fee for 2014 is $429, 020 up by 13 . 54 % .
BUDGET WORK SESSIONS — set dates to work on budget
The Tentative 2014 Budget needs to be presented to the Town Clerk no later than September 30,
2013 and the Town Clerk must present it to the Town Board at a Regular or Special meeting no
later than October 5 , 2013 . The Board waived the meeting and asked for it to be presented
electronically and a copy put in their basket at the Town Hall .
The Board discussed setting Budget Workshop meetings; they are as follows :
• October 10, 2013 9 AM to 11 AM
• October 15 , 2013 10 : 30 AM to 12 : 30 PM
• October 29, 2013 10 : 30 AM to 12 : 30 PM
Executive Session
Ms . Thomas moved, seconded by Mr. Kerness the following :
BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses moves to go into
executive session to discuss matters related to the appointment, promotion, demotion,
discipline, or removal of particular personnel .
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Ms . Thomas aye
Ms . Tyler aye
Ms. Zahler aye
Mr. Kerness aye
Adopted
The Board adjourned to executive session at 10 PM .
The meeting reconvened and adjourned at 10 : 15PM with no further business, discussion or
action.
Respectfully submitted,
Marsha L . Georgia
Ulysses Town Clerk
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