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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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