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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-01-28-WTBWORKING TOWN BOARD MEETING Town of Ulysses January 28, 2014 Held at the Ulysses Town Hall at 10 Elm Street on January 28, 2014 PRESENT: Supervisor- Liz Thomas Second Deputy Supervisor- Michelle Wright Board members- Rich Goldman, John Hertzler, Nancy Zahler, Dave Kerness Clerk- Carissa Parlato Environmental Planner/Zoning Officer- Darby Kiley ABSENT: Highway Superintendent- Jim Meeker OTHERS PRESENT: Town residents- Greg Reynolds Reporters- Rob Montana Notice of the Working Town Board meetings are posted on the website and clerk's board. Supervisor Thomas called the meeting to order at 7 p.m. RESOLUTION 2014-43: BE IT RESOLVED that the board move into executive session to discuss matters leading to the appointment of particular persons to fill vacancies on Planning Board and Board of Zoning Appeals. Moved: Ms. Thomas Ms. Thomas aye Ms. Zahler aye Mr. Hertzler aye Mr. Kerness aye Mr. Goldman aye Vote: 5-0 Date Adopted: 1/28/14 Seconded: Ms. Zahler RETURN FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION RESOLUTION 2014-44: BE IT RESOLVED that the Ulysses Town Board return from executive session. Moved: Ms. Thomas ADOPTED: Ms. Thomas aye Ms. Zahler aye Mr. Hertzler aye Mr. Kerness aye Mr. Goldman aye Vote: 5-0 Date Adopted: 1/28/14 Seconded: Ms. Zahler APPROVAL OF MEETING AGENDA RESOLUTION 2014-45: BE IT RESOLVED that the Ulysses Town Board approve the meeting agenda for 1/28/14 with the additions of an update on the tax cap if time permits, and a second executive session at the end of the meeting to discuss matters leading to the appointment of particular persons to fill vacancies on the Planning Board and Board of Zoning Appeals. Moved: Ms. Thomas Seconded: Mr. Kerness 1 Ms. Thomas aye Ms. Zahler aye Mr. Hertzler aye Mr. Kerness aye Mr. Goldman aye Vote: 5-0 Date Adopted: 1/28/14 WORKING TOWN BOARD MEETING Town of Ulysses January 28, 2014 APPROVAL OF MINUTES RESOLUTION 2014-46: BE IT RESOLVED that the Ulysses Town Board approves the meeting minutes for 12/2/13. Moved: Ms. Thomas Seconded: Ms. Zahler Discussion- the minutes of 12/2/13 are verbatim, prepared by a stenographer. ADOPTED: Ms. Thomas aye Ms. Zahler aye Mr. Hertzler aye Mr. Kerness aye Mr. Goldman aye Vote: 5-0 Date Adopted: 1/28/14 RESOLUTION 2014-47: BE IT RESOLVED that the Ulysses Town Board approves the meeting minutes for 12/10/13 with the grammatical changes as discussed. Moved: Ms. Thomas Seconded: Ms. Zahler Discussion- Mr. Hertzler would like to make changes to the formatting on page 7. The clerk will make the correct changes. EV016 ' D Ms. Thomas aye Ms. Zahler aye Mr. Hertzler abstain Mr. Kerness aye Mr. Goldman abstain Vote: 3-0 Date Adopted: 1/28/14 MINUTES OF 12/17: TABLED PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR (10 minutes): no speakers CONSIDERATION OF A REZONING REQUEST 2 WORKING TOWN BOARD MEETING Town of Ulysses January 28, 2014 RESOLUTION 2014-48: WHEREAS, James Curran, Property owner of 1607 Trumansburg Rd, Town of Ulysses Tax Parcel Number 33.-1-8.12, has requested a rezoning for the eastern portion of his property from R2 -Moderate Density Residence District to IL -Light Industrial District; and WHEREAS, the Town of Ulysses Zoning Law Section 3.5 includes procedures for requests for rezoning; BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that the Town of Ulysses Town Board finds merit in the rezoning request for the eastern portion of Tax Parcel Number 33.-1-8.12 and refers the proposal to the Planning Board for review and a recommendation. Moved: Ms. Thomas Second: Ms. Zahler Discussion- The property is between Stick and Stone Farm and the Antique Mall, in the Krum's Corners area. Ms. Thomas aye Ms. Zahler aye Mr. Hertzler aye Mr. Kerness aye Mr. Goldman aye Vote: 5-0 Date Adopted: 1/28/14 Ms. Kiley is excused. AUTHORIZATION OF AUTOMOBILE PURCHASE RESOLUTION 2014-49: BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Ulysses Town Board authorizes the Town Supervisor to oversee and complete the purchase of a vehicle to use for maintenance of Water District 3; and BE IT RESOLVED THAT the purchase will be made in accordance with the Town of Ulysses Procurement Policy; and BE IT RESOLVED that the purchase may not exceed $21,000. Moved: Ms. Thomas Seconded: Ms. Zahler Discussion- Mr. Austic will look at auction vehicles in May and October; spare county trucks; and state contracts. E_ I • D Ms. Thomas aye Ms. Zahler aye Mr. Hertzler aye Mr. Kerness aye Mr. Goldman aye Vote: 5-0 Date Adopted: 1/28/14 Mr. Kerness will become Fleet Manager/board liaison to helping with this project. Ms. Thomas presented an overview of the County Administrator Mareane's interpretation of Governor's tax freeze, and a discussion at the TCCOG (Tompkins County Council of Governments) meeting. PERSONNEL POLICY UPDATE Ms. Thomas- we are in violation by not having workplace violence section of the personnel policy. The board discussed how to tackle this project. The group began discussing section 104, and ended at section 404. 3 WORKING TOWN BOARD MEETING Town of Ulysses January 28, 2014 A decision was made for each board member to read each section independently and sign off on each section rather than spend so much time at meetings. UPDATE ON WORK PLAN The prioritized work plan was handed out and will be discussed at a later date. Darby's work plan was handed out and will also be discussed at a later meeting. A motion was made to move into executive session at 9:40 pm. RESOLUTION 2014-50: BE IT RESOLVED that the Ulysses Town Board move into executive session to discuss matters leading to the appointment of particular persons to fill vacancies on the Planning Board and Board of Zoning Appeals. Moved: Ms. Thomas ADOPTED: Ms. Thomas aye Ms. Zahler aye Mr. Hertzler aye Mr. Kerness aye Mr. Goldman aye Vote: 5-0 Date Adopted: 1/28/14 Seconded: Mr. Goldman The board returned from executive session at 10:26pm. APPOINTMENTS FOR PLANNING BOARD AND BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS Ms. Zahler chaired this portion of the meeting. RESOLUTION 2014-51: BE IT RESOLVED that the Ulysses Town Board returns from executive session and back into an open meeting at 10:27pm. Moved: Ms. Zahler MITOTOWII Ms. Thomas aye Ms. Zahler aye Mr. Hertzler aye Mr. Kerness aye Mr. Goldman aye Vote: 5-0 Date Adopted: 1/28/14 Seconded: Mr. Goldman RESOLUTION 2014-52: BE IT RESOLVED that the Ulysses Town Board appoints Andrew Hillman to serve as a full member of the Board of Zoning Appeals for a five (5) year term beginning immediately and expiring on December 31, 2018. Moved: Ms. Zahler Ms. Thomas aye Ms. Zahler aye Mr. Hertzler aye Mr. Kerness aye Mr. Goldman aye Seconded: Mr. Goldman 4 WORKING TOWN BOARD MEETING Town of Ulysses January 28, 2014 Vote: Date Adopted: 1/28/14 The board will continue to deliberate on the remaining Planning Board seat (1 yr.) and alternate. RESOLUTION 2014-53: BE IT RESOLVED that the Ulysses Town Board appoints Andy Rice to serve as a full member of the Planning Board for a seven (7) year term beginning immediately and expiring on December 31, 2020. Moved: Ms. Zahler ADOPTED: Ms. Thomas aye Ms. Zahler aye Mr. Hertzler aye Mr. Kerness aye Mr. Goldman aye Vote: 5-0 Date Adopted: 1/28/14 Seconded: Mr. Goldman RESOLUTION 2014-54: BE IT RESOLVED that the Ulysses Town Board add to the agenda the appointment of Richard Garner to serve as alternate on the Planning Board for one (1) year, beginning immediately and expiring on December 31, 2014. Moved: Ms. Zahler ADOPTED: Ms. Thomas aye Ms. Zahler aye Mr. Hertzler aye Mr. Kerness aye Mr. Goldman aye Vote: 5-0 Date Adopted: 1/28/14 Seconded: Mr. Goldman A motion was made by Ms. Zahler and seconded by Richard Goldman to adjourn the meeting at 10:34pm. Respectfully submitted by Carissa Parlato, Town Clerk February 4, 2014 5