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Home My WebLink About1985-1990 ri 1 , • a_ .. I eo , . . , , • . . micRoFiLmED BY . , 1 i Aitr� Enteiprises et 'itailticifiZN 1 04 i. Y) % AMfmtnistmtive OJfuu•6838 industrial'Parf•,Rpruf•Both,No York, 14810 aSS OS 1607)776.4146gat(607)776.9366•BanareJ.Bunts,'E..cutivaDirector !•• Il . �, • { i . Von [orb E Administrative Offices•6838 friths s trial Park Apa6•Bath,26zLi god( 14810 • ,JIS sue (607)776.4146• 607.)776.9366•Bernar� Burns, fad( 9.Bums, N .. oca es . . . Z Ft ; les . &oks ROLL ® ® 1 44 .. DATE. _ 'AAA . ar,FILMED MONT /YEAR 9 SUPERVISOR: • a., . t �. •. � �_._ , CAMERA OPERATOR: ‘_ ! a. 11 ' cl-z9-akix• • r . . •', • Inventory Worksheet For Local Government Records NOTE:See accomnanymg inst te:ions before filling out this form • f t.a.Government Nasal" /', - b.assaam s t accede_ e. WM „� lGe I JAellrn. 2a Contact person 4. Phone Nurrtoer , , ,, •+-,t• 1 607 2 676 1 • ,;1.Record Sens*Tole ,et ` • e js„ 4. Varying Record Sense Title 15.Location a- B ddinyin csi 0./�o I c oom d. anrn or Shea 1 e. Drawer or Box 16.Date Scan 17.Arrangement 0 Atohac¢tleal 0 Numencal g Chrono�tcg,�rr:cal � � From: To: 0 Alohanumenc 0 Other(Soecdy) it, epsins+.CJ • :3. Format f�'a. Bound Volume Q e. Plans and Drawings ❑ Corrauter Cutout 0 b. Folders or Loose Pacer Q I. Maps Soecrir • • Q c. Cam File ❑I. Optical Disk ❑ g.Computerized Retorts ❑j Other ri • d. Microform Speedy: Specify:1 9.Omer Format? J Yes pNo 10.Other Copies? 0Yes &Jo 11. Total Cuarttny 1 What Format?i heta Held by: cu. feet '12. Record Still Being reared' es No 13.Annual Accumulation 114.R red Freeuency • 1 cu.feet • 115. Wm or Essential? 16. Art«tival? 7. Poo�rtlon? I I�v,Yes [I No I tees 0 No I I L'Yes IgNo 18. Restnreo or ConlidentialTQYes ( (No ISource or regulation: 19. Descnouon of Record Senes a 19:1 • L d .y • ' .,Z$.9 Ilia • - :20. Purpose of Record • •- 121. Aporatsal or Caner recommendation with comments: ° r . - , 122. SARA Scnedule Item No. ordesatptwn • I I 23. Rtrcoro retention �•,A+�-.�� a. Tow R¢nnhop`K4'r""" b.In Wee IC. 24.OMasi copy? Myatt Q Na • e In Storago Y /�� S /� 23 Barr copy of feeort!aneneti7 QYa No tea Name of person d¢trq imefsory 4 Vtd��+ 26b Data• New York State Attains and Recoms Admniaaation Weal Goanntment Recon*Bureau LGRB•5(Mt) • • I . • THE STATE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT File Information for State Archives and Records Administration Local Government Record Services Microfilming Paper Records ., xlhanv, New York 12230 _ SCOPE: The information on this form, combined with the applicable Microfilm Production Guidelines, constitutes a technical specification for producing high quality microfilm. Local governments contracting with a microfilm service bureau should attach whatever additional contracting documents your local government requires. A typical bid offering will, therefore, consist of at least four(4) items: 1. this File Information Form 2. the Microfilm Production Guidelines 3. a SARA Microfilm Agreement - 4. locally-required contracting materials Instructions for completing this form are on a separate sheet, titled Instructions for Completing File Information Form. •' . 1 T. .NAME OFLOCAL cOVERMT; ] /a.n Qt-/�sses 2. PREP Y(Punt nam& TELEPHONE NUMBER(Include Area Codel ' ' d Slit A• (c oef/,9 hod 7 .387- .S 26 al . I. NAMEOFR 'A'ti _ M • C.3 V S:� rrlry J. f�r,/��w�e�±�-!� Years The retention schedule for these records is: . • . 5• &Active ZI Inactive 4 Is this record series ACTIVE or INACTIVE? 6. Order of Filming: The records in this series will be microfilmed in this existing order: A. Alphabetically Q by personal name (last name first) ' '_ Q by corporate name(business name) Q by another alphabetical order, (describe . ^,;.-.A 8. Numerically ❑ by parcel number 4. ❑ by case number ❑ by personal identification number ❑ by another numerical order, (describe . r_ Chronologically (] by year/month/day(yyyy/mm/dd) - O by month/day/year(mm/ddlyy) . Sal by.another chronological order, (describe all ye 4ti i Alp t•. . . • ... o. by a COMBINATION of the above, or other factors. Describe the hierarchy of the records: • E. D in RANDOM order, requiring a separate index for document retrieval; this index is usually computer-based ("Computer-Assisted Retrieval, CAR"). Describe the desired indexing system: .. 7, eo >en 4 Total number of DOCUMENTS % 4 PERCENTAGE of documents that have information on both sides of the sheet S. ...6r 4 Total number of IMAGES Oa. 4 Total number of ROLLS • 16mm microfilm--omce documents(divide total images by 1500) • • 35mm microfilm—bound documents(divide total images by 10001 •35mm microfilm—drawings(divide total images by 500) ' g � � __. , 4 Number of images by which this record series INCREASES by each year • 10. Condition of Documents: A. Size /41 f/a emgtn widen 4 LARGEST Document // tea of width SMALLEST Document a. Age/Brittleness/Fasteners - Years 4 AGE of paper(oldest) -. zi Yes 0 No 4 Edges of paper are /,'S FLAKING � • 0 % 4 Percentage of the documents which have FASTENERS (staples,paper clips, etc.) • c. Enclosure _ Yes fill No 4 Are documents in folders? ii Yes 0 No 4 Are documents bound? If Yes al 16,411C. ;2 Yes 9 No 4 Can the books be dlsbound 410694 _ • - Type of binding: 0 sewn (only) 12 sewn and glued al drill post 0 comb ` 0 glued(only) ❑ring clamp I • 0other . ,,.4,. Rs.aer. V. Lay of the paper :r:',.•: . • -, l� % 4 Percentage of the documents which are FLAT y sr, % 4 Percentage of the documents which are ROLLED ..A...._...... % 4 Percentage of the documents which are FOLDED •, E. Color of the paper t . ��__.... % Percentage of documents on WHITE PAPER ..._._._.. °,ro 4 Percentage of the documents on paper woomomn_.._ % 4 Percentage of the documents on ____ __.___.._. paper . __ % 4 Percentage of the documents on..._.._.._....._.._ ___ paper _...._..__ % 4 Percentage of the documents on.____....__........_.__.___ paper ' '' MOW,COOS .-.-•'--....•.-- % 4 Percentage of the documents on.__........... — paper % 4 Percentage of documents that are BLUEPRINT or PHOTOSTAT F. Imprint (More than one entry may be checked) - ; J handwritten only J printedhyped only 3 handwritten and printed i • J ink � '❑ pencil J carbon paper a Color of imprint g. r��te_�� _ 2 11. Document Preparation for Microfilming ; " 2f1 the Local Government 4 FILE ORGANIZATION shall be performed by(check one) _) the microfilming vendor 8• I the Local Government J the microfilming vendor a PURGING shall be performed by (check one) c JQ the Local Government 4 PREPPING the documents shall be performed by (check one) the microfilming vendor ' 12. Records Usage A. `5— 4 Estimated ANNUAL number of people who use this record series e• — 4 Monthly number of'look-ups" (reference or retrieval) - 1 • c. From the date of document creation, most retrievals occur within ] one week ❑ one month ,❑ one year - ] 2-6 years a continued steady usage . a The persons who physically handle the documents are: zia employees only ' ❑ this department only ® several departments • ❑ general public --I.?:- ;'_ .. '. ' otheridsscribte) ._ . • .. •`,'e7x,-..0 a icr:, :•4255.10ab.4rr:.:r.i?r:• •-.,. . . •. • 111AM1 wrir� . . , • • • E. The persons who make use of the documents are: .•"c XI employees only J this department only t J several departments J general public J•.. ,.._j other (describe) . . _. ..__ ..._......M ._._ __ ___._. ...__ . F. ...minutes 4 How much time is normally necessary to retrieve a document? G. a._., mmutei 4 no more than H. Does retrieving dam jments entail any special problems? Of Yes, describe) I.• J Yes gj No 4 Does one document have to be compared to another? If Yes, are the two documents • J from the SAME record series? ] from DIFFERENT record series? t• ,ZJ Yes j No 4 Are the documents PHOTOCOPIED? • x. _ 4 Approximately how many photocopies are produced on a monthly basis? ' 13. Microfilm Format A. The first-generation silver-gelatin (camera) film shall be(check one): XI 16mm roll microfilm - .� 35mm roll microfilm , Warning: First generation silver-gelatin microfilm(camera film)shall not be jacketed B• XJ Yes No No 4 is a second-generation silver gelation negative required? c ,I Yes ]No 4 Is a second-generation diazo(duplicate) required? If Yes, the duplicate shall be: ia 16mm or 35mm roll microfilm . • y 4 Number of duplicates required loaded into 105mm x 148mm microfiche jackets 4 Number of duplicates required loaded' into 105mm x 148mm microfiche jackets AND duplicated to unitized microfiche 4 Number of duplicates required 14. Delivery Date All paper records and completed microfilm shall be returned to the contracting local government not later than Additional Information: • • DATE THIS FORM COMPLETED: . . .. .. . . TOWN OF ULYSSES 10 Elm Street P.O. Box 721 • 1f 7rumunsburg, New York 14886 ` 607-387-5767 • ARC ENTERPRISES • 6338 INDUSTRIAL PARK ROAD BATH, NEW YORK 14810 REDUCTION RATIO: 32% FILM MANUFACTURER: Fuca; • TYPE : 16 a 100 ft — POYESTER rr' • EXPIRATION x FUJ'I • /DATE: •UNE 1996 = MICROFILM d MEGA IVF BATCH NUMBER: 285-26 r:.:.X30..ym{(doff) ..r JUN.1 �..' :o..a •. .twnYerMa HR-21 . J' DECLARATION BY CAMERA OPERATOR Roll Number: C(' c Series Title: cc Ci �L- CC- I �1�� J Agency: © CDYL S5e5 Subdivision: \• ' A CLe __ _ C�/ Starting point of series filmed on this roll : Ending point of series filmed on this roll : reel of this series Original microform: OPEN ROLL _ Reduction ratio : 32X Image Orientation: COMIC MODE These records have been filmed in the regular course of business. RVIAL212-" Sig ' ture oftCamera Operator Date JACLYN N. HOUSE Typed Name a Title Declaration By Records Custodian Local Government Agency: TOWN OF ULYSSES • Records Series Title: DcirA Gr p 111; n�� BooIC5 Record Series Arrangement: tC(So Beginning Document: .) 14-111aA-r D I`1O ") Access Restrictions: C011 C 4 GYb+i 4L- This 3s to certify that the microphotographs appearing on this roll of microfilm are accurate reproductions of the above-named records series , and were filmed from the best available documents, in the course of regular operations, following established New York State Archives and Records ministration microfilming guidelines. Signature of Reel ds C stallion Date MARSHA. L. GEORGIA Typed Name ' TOWN CLERK/RMO Records Custodian Title • .. .. et IMAGE EVALUATION TEST TARGET (MT-3) � • N. y`yy �0 `/ 44�� °im:- ��4, +v 4. ey 0 4 4 • 1111/ 10 1. se 8a �M ss N2.2 u {i . . ow______ ro. ' II N MIA 4 150mm ► 44 + 611 O. lc," a 041)p, *, • ap ct , „....... �� 4 /.�1 MICROFILM CORP. \'t �erfi S\ . Methylene Blue Analysis � 8 199`' Customer Steuben ARC • CD �RN 6038 Industrial Park Road • Address Bath. New York 14810 Contact Jacques Begin Month( Cc•-A Telephone y (607 ) 776-4146 Year• Your sample film strip has been tested for archival quality (residual Ihiosuitate concentration). Concentration of lets than(<)1,4ug(micrograms)Indicates archival quality,and greater than(>)1.4ug Indicates non archival quality. Actual lest readings are provided below, as well as ••pass/lail•' check marks. Actual Meets ANSI.Standa rd Does not meet ANSI Standard Concentration ,n� /> (<) 1.4ug V (>) 1.4ug Lab Comments: • • • Dale ^ k t r ' CI 5 Lab Manage . Alt' .r I. . .,•� , .' \ , it yr. t . imil :;.; ARC ENTERPRISES Micrographics Work Order Form Customer: TOWN OF 7LvsgEs Oate: • Billing Address: 10 ELM ST. . p.o. pox 731 TP.L'MAMS9J?pf:. MY 14886 . Department Supervisor: MARSHA L, r,EORGIA Dept. Code: _ Phone Number: 507-387-5757 PO f: Delivery/Shipping Address: 10 ELM ST. , TRUMANSBURG, NY 14095 • ****** Int Records: / , filming: , �i . „ / Files subject to �0 ,i , . . • - - pn �)��g 8•t / Number of file boxes. „ 3 A.P Qf'n 0 "”! /17ins i 3oxes labeled: /00ra �� - 6,4647�f/r • 8�%6Uol,l-ii Size of documents: to, Au One sided: r Two sided: '". Vega Filming Sequence: Alphabetical ; Numerical thakilaS / Pe ; Vo /�-p/0 Books subject to filming: ,,pQ u h..;144) '"[Q,S'7 {��•� �'� Number of books: (fie.. Order of filming: U to c13 � � • &Kg Aim �f �r,,� • �yL Size: IPTA% ///44417414, '"'ilpund;�� axe bound! r _ Computer forms sub' o fil g:^- Number o rms (b' rs): Unbursted: Arieer of ming: - Document preparation required: _ Yes; 0/ No t, ,� Special instructions: root eOd jA* €[O .Jhai I,. r a, / ��' '' - - Transport of records: /C ARC; Customer. Disposal of records: ✓ Return to customer Hand shred and dispose upon verification -- Hand shred and recycle upon verification . . • Micrographics Work Order Form, continued -2- Film Format: Planetary Camera Reduction ratio: 24X ; 25X ; 30X ; 32X ; 34X Rotary Camera • Reduction ratio: 24X ; 48X _ Check orioinal and duplicate. _ Original Open roll _ Duplicate open roll Original M Cartridge Duplicate M Cartridge a. Jacketed Microfiche _--..._ Oiazo duplicate • • _ white indexing color coded — titling required, example: . Sdecify exactly how you would like your labels typed. . INDEX . • , . . FRONT LABEL . , . • , •. . , INDEX TOP LABEL - i' DATE OCPT. 4 BOxNQ ' • - • Filmto• be used far duplicates: rOiazo _,_; Silver halide Provided for your information are the State Archives and Record , ' , Administration regulations for storing of mictofi rni: Proper'storage is particularly critical for archival or permanent microfilm,_. Steuben. 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Robert Herrick, Robert Weatherby; Lewis Cartee, Building Inspector; Marsha Georgia, Town Clerk; David Zimet, Zoning Officer; James Meeker, Highway Superintendent. • Others Present: Ann Luster , Catherine Stover, Don Larsen-Penneysaver, Geri Speich-FreePress , Tom Reitz, James Mason, Doug Duddleston, Susan Perkins , Richard Durling,dwcw..ov/xc:L' The meeting was called to order at 8:00 P.M. by Martin Luster, Super- visor who then led those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance to the • Flag of the United States of America. The minutes of. the Board Meeting of December 11, 1984, Public Hearing of December 20, 1984, and the Adjourned Board Meeting of December 29, .. 1984 were distributed. Mr. Herrick moved, seconded by Mrs. Duddleston • to approve the minutes. Voted and unanimously approved. . .. Rep. . James Mason reported that the County Board met that morning and unanimously passed County Local Law #1 for 1985; the law established a limited grant program for water supplies to encourage and assist • towns to initiate a public water feasibility study. The law provides . for up to $15 , 000. to be matched 50/50 by the municipalities. This • would allow a possible $30,000. worth of studies being done in any given year. Also a note regarding Tom-Tran--it starts the middle of ' next week. On Monday, January 14th there will be a ribbon cutting . ceremony at noon. The buses that started last week running from . Watkins Glen down Route 79 and through Enfield are very successful. These buses are running at full capacity. At this mornings organizational meeting Harrison Dates. was reappointed • Chairman for his ninth year. Mr. James Mason was reappointed as Chairman of the Public Safety and Corrections Committee and also has been appointed as Chairman to a new committee--Planning and Economic Development. Also, Mr. Mason is chairing the Management and Compen- sation Committee, which he has served on for seven years. Their first task will be to start a search for a new County Administrator, because . of John Murphy' s resignation. Mr. Mason stated that Mr. Murphy' s • position will be a hard one to fill, he has done an excellent job. • Mr. Luster congratulated Mr. Mason on his reappointments and new i Charimanship. Mr. Luster also thanked him for his hard work in lobbying for Local Law #1 - 1985. Susan Perkins requested a Board resolution, because several in the . community have organized an application to the Department of Social Services for a $10,000. grant to start an after school day care program in the elementary school. They have been given room that they can use, from 2:45 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. every night. The plans are • - to have this open even if there is no school. It would be supervised • t and accommodate approximately 30 children. It would be open to first • graders to thirteen year olds. This would relieve parents about Latch Key children and for parents who have difficulty finding after school care for children at home. She would like a resolution of support because the grant application will be reviewed in Albany on the 16th of January. She replied that I it is somewhat optimistic that they would receive any grant money. They have budgeted the program so that it is possible to do it on their own, without public funding. Mr. Luster asked Susan what the connection was with the County EOC in • this program. Susan replied that they supervise the application and also they are the sponsoring agency for the application. Mr. Luster said he had reviewed the application and as he sees it, this funding would be set-up, the rest would be a pay as you go program and then the program would be self sufficient once going. r- '• 1... .e ;!'}.• t. r.'...•y.. .., Of' .:.1.. ... lL.. :Y-Fi a'• i:yi$...j•eD .: .... r..'; ..O;Y:"'�%'.Cl P..'. :?w•',S!!.:, + 1 ULYSSES TOWN BOARD f REGULAR MEETING January 8, 1985 t Page 2 •• "` Mr. Luster commented that the after school care of young children r. is becoming an increasing concern as most households are two job households and kids are coming home at an early age and being on their own. This would provide some supervision for kids 1st - 8th grades. r. wt Mr. Herrick asked if the parents would be responsible to pick these .. children up from the center. Mrs. Perkins replied yes. His concern was that they wouldn' t just be released to get home on their own in • the dark. Mr. Luster entertained a motion, Mrs . Duddleston moved seconded by ",` Mr. Weatherby, the adoption of the following resolution: ® RESOLVED: that the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses supports the application of the Trumansburg Area Day Care Program for the $10, 000. grant for School Age Child Care Program Start-Up Funds. • Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Herrick Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye • Mr. Weatherby Aye • • Mrs. Georgia will certify the above resolution for Susan. . Mr. Luster commented that he has just received a hand-out from NYS Commission on Cable TV which appears to be an announcement that starting after December 29, 1986, all local regulations over local . Cable TV rates have been Federalized. We will no longer have control over these rates and the Federal Government will be the ones passing upon the franchise rate increase applications. In fact, according .. r to the hand-out, it would be lawful for American Community Cable TV to increase rates in effect now by 5% between now and December 29 , 1986 without our consent. Mr. Luster stated that neither he, Susan Perkins (Rep. to Cable) nor Elizabeth Bixler had fully reviewed the letter (hand-out) yet. • Susan said that she had gotten indications from American Community Cable that the basic rate would be the one they would most likely . t, raise. The special higher rates, like HBO, etc. are carrying their own weight. It' s the regulated rates that have not gone up in their apportionate costs . Her interpretation is that by 1987, for basic • rates, it will be increased $3. to $4. . Richard Durling, representing the Trumansburg Fire Department, •. reported for the month of December (report attached) . . Mr. Luster reported that instituted January 1, 1985, a new back-up system that allows us to have only one checking account (which has been cleared with the State) . So, from this date on; claims will be presented in numerical order without a separate accounting for each fund. The claims will show what account. Mr. Luster moved, seconded by Mrs. Duddleston the adoption of the • following resolution: RESOLVED: that the previously examined vouchers, 1-13 in the ® amount of $6,841. 55 are approved for payment. • Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye I Mr. Herrick Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye The Supervisor' s Financial Report is not available. It will be ' available tomorrow morning and distributed to the Board with addition- al copies for anyone interested. • • Mr. Luster announced the appointment of Tom Reitz on December 29th to the Ulysses Planning Board. He is taking the place of Robert Weatherby newly appointed Councilman. Also, the appointment of Richard Durling ULYSSES TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING January 8, 1985 4: Page 3 to the Zoning Board of Appeals. Mr. Luster feels the time is right to act on the Jacksonville Water Problem. He feels it would be appropriate for the Board to appoint a Citizens Advisory Committee to assist the Board in this type of thing. It' s an important element to see that there is wide-spread public support. For a practical matter, we will need the assistance of people outside the Board to help do some of the leg work, informa- tion gathering, and working with the engineer. • Mr. Luster introduced a resolution, seconded by Mr. Herrick, the • adoption of the following: RESOLVED: that the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses establish ® a Citizens Advisory Committee for the Jacksonville Water District, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: that the Town Board authorize Martin • Luster, Supervisor, to appoint a Chairman for this Committee, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: that the appointed Chairman appoint the remaining Committee. • Mr. Luster commented that he had spoken with Jacksonville resident John Moynes about Chairing this committee and Mr. Moynes would like more information before committing himself to this. Mrs. Duddleston asked if this committee could be limited to only • Jacksonville residents? Mr. Luster replied it didn' t have to be but should be primarily Jack- sonville residents, but most certainly. It may turn out that we' ll be trying to work with the Village of Trumansburg and might not be a bad idea to have a village resident on the committee as well. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Herrick Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye L. Budgeted for 1985 is $2, 500. for planning. Mr. Luster asked to be • authorized when we have whatever facts are required by the County, to apply for funding for a preliminary study on water. Under the County' s new law, they will match 50% for this study. Mr. Mason • said that there are a set of criteria to be followed that can be • picked up at Prank Liquori' s office. Mr. Luster introduced, seconded by Mr. Herrick the adoption of the following resolution: RESOLVED: that the Supervisor be authorized to apply to Tompkins • County for funding of preliminary studies pursuant to • • County Local Law #1 1985. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Herrick Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye A discussion took place regarding whether to bid or not to bid for an engineering firm to do the preliminary feasibility study for Jacksonville water. Legally it doesn' t have to be bid because it S is a professional service. We interviewed a firm earlier this year (Laberge) . It has been suggested to contact some of the representive clients to find out if they were satisfied. Bidding would he very difficult, because of the specifications, and the fact that we are dealing with an unknown quantity. Mr. Luster • entertained a motion, moved by Mrs . Duddleston, seconded by Mr . Herrick the adoption of the following resolution: RESOLVED: that the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses authorize Martin Luster, Supervisor, to contact five ( 5) municipalities who have dealt with the firm of Ronald H. Laberge, P.C. Consulting Civil Engineers and Municipal Planners. • �. . ULYSSES TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING January 8, 1905 Page 4 • • FURTHER RESOLVED: that if there is any negative comments regarding this firm (Laberge) Supervisor Luster will report back to the Town Board, FURTHER RESOLVED: upon hearing no negative comment, Supervisor • Luster is authorized to proceed, retaining the firm • of Laberge, with any contracts subject to attorneys review. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Herrick Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye • Mr. Weatherby Aye Mr. Luster is in receipt of a letter from John Anderson, Tompkins <' ® County Health Department to Barbara McKeith, regarding the Natural Lean Pork Co. ( copy attached) . The letter is also attached with a petition signed by 87 signatures of residents concerned about Natural Lean Pork operations ( attached) , 65% of the signatures are residents of the Town of Enfield, the remaining Ulysses residents. Mr. Luster felt he should bring this matter to the attention of the Board. His understanding is that the animals are out, but the waste that was generated during their operation is still there in the lagoon. They have been asked by John Anderson, of the Health Depart- ment to drain these lagoons. It is believed that animals will be moved back in and a different set-up for waste material. As a matter of information, Mr. Luster replied, that the Town would have standing • to commence a law suit against Natural Lean Pork, to adjourn any operations as a public nuisance. • Mr. Mason feels it is a very difficult situation, because any time you are dealing with an agricultural enterprise, this type of situa- tion can arise. He suggested notifying Jim Rice, who sits on the • Board of Health, to be advised of the situation. Mr. Herrick feels at this time we should only monitor the problem. Mr. Luster will stay on top of the situation and report back around September. Mr. Luster reported that at the adjourned December 29, 1984 meeting, a resolution was passed to turn the Parker Development request back over to the Planning Board. Due to several questions arising out of the Public Hearing and further correspondence from the Health Depart- ment, the Board felt the Planning Board should develop these questions, ask Mr. Parker to produce his engineer, and/or professionals he has employed and try to get some answers to the questions raised at the Public Hearing; primarily regarding the effect on neighboring water supplies, the effect on drainage patterns, and the effect on quality septic systems. The Planning Board meets January 16th. Item D under Old Business on the Agenda - Building Inspector Contract - was tabled until a future date per the request of Lew Cartee, Building • Inspector. Motion made by Mr. Herrick, seconded by Mrs. Duddleston to table the resolution for the Building Inspector hourly rate. • I Mr. Luster introduced proposed Local Law #1 - 1985: BE IT ENACTED BY THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF ULYSSES AS FOLLOWS : Section 1. Purpose. The purpose of this law is to amend Local Law No. 1 for 1979 relative to dog license fees to be charged by the Town Section 2. Section 10 of Local Law No. 1 for 1979 is hereby amended to read as follows: • "Section 10. License and impoundment fees. For licenses issued on or after the effective date of this law, the following fees shall be charged: $6.50 for each spayed or neutered dog and $11.50 for each unspayed or unneutered dog; local addition- al charge of $3.00 for each dog impounded pursuant to this law. • :. • ULYSSES TOWN BOARD " 1 ;. REGULAR MEETING January 8, 1985 Page 5 Section 3. EFFECTIVE DATE. This law shall take effect immediately upon its filing with the Secretary 74 of State. A Public Hearing was scheduled for January 22, 1985 at 7: 30 P.M. to be held at the Ulysses Town Hall. Mr. Luster entertained a motion, moved by Mrs. Duddleston, seconded by Mr. Weatherby the following resolution: RESOLVED: that the Town of Ulysses Supervisor, Martin Luster, appoint the following people: a) Bookkeeper - Jeanne Vanderbilt b) Town Historian - Esther Northrup c) Chairman Highway Committee - James Vorp • d) Chairman Buildings & Maintenance - Robert Weatherby e) Deputy Supervisor - Robert Herrick f) Liaison with SPCA - Carolyn Duddleston Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Herrick Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Mr. Herrick moved, seconded by Mrs. Duddleston the adoption of the following resolution: • RESOLVED: that the Ulysses Town Board appoint individuals as follows : OFFICE NAME • Town Attorney Elizabeth Bixler Zoning Officer David Zimet Planning Board H. William Smith (expires 1/92) Thomas Reitz (expires 1/88) Zoning Bd. of Appeals Richard Durling (expires 1/90) Rep. to Environmental Management Council Richard Burton • Rep. to Human Services Coalition Aileen Beers Rep. to Ithaca Tompkins Cty. Transportation Comm. Richard Owlett ( expires 12/31/86) Rep. to Assessment Review Bd. Catherine Stover Patricia Stevenson Election Custodians Keith Northrup Robert Bennett Rep, to United Way William Weitzel Cleaner for Town Hall Kim Fitchpatrick Deputy Zoning Officer Richard Backer Rep. to County Planning Bd. H. William Smith Rep. to Ulysses Youth Unlim. Jon Speich Building Inspector Lew Cartee Building Inspector Clerk Marsha L. Georgia Fire Inspector Robert Snedeker Mr. Luster entertained a motion, moved by Mr. Herrick, seconded by Mrs. Duddleston to adopt the following resolution: RESOLVED: that the Town Board approve salaries and wages as follows: Elected Town Officials ( as appropriated in 1985 budget) Supervisor $ 5000.00 Councilmen 2250.00 each ( 4) Justices 4600.00 each ( 2) Highway Supt. 20714.00 Town Clerk 13500,00 Tax Collector 900.00 ,‘ eat k f aN, y 1}• �• .. i}".,: ..) Aid , � ,. .R..Hg,m !�e'(.. .),,.a;' rr ,. ,v t '!• t '.^.;`t,.}``.. °,t'. ' ;. 'e ULYSSES TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING January 8, 1985 • Page 6 Appointed: Deputy Town Clerk 5.00/hr Deputy Supervisor 5.50/hr • Zoning Officer & Deputy 6. 50/hr • Bookkeeper to Supervisor 416.66/mo Historian 125.00/yr Cleaner 4. 75/hr ': Justice Clerk 5.00/hr • Building Inspect. Clk. 500.00/yr Fire Inspector 6.50/hr A motion was made by Mr. Weatherby, seconded by Mrs. Duddleston fi ID the following amended resolution: RESOLVED: that regular meetings of the Ulysses Town Board shall be held on the second Tuesday of each month except November, when it shall be the third Tuesday. • All meetings shall commence at 8:00 P.M. at the Ulysses Town Hall, Elm Street, Trumansburg; Review • of Claims shall start at 7:45 P .M. and shall be open to the public ' FURTHER RESOLVED: that in the event a second monthly meeting is necessary, it will be held the 4th Tuesday of the month at 8:00 P.M. , FURTHER RESOLVED: that all local news media be notified of the foregoing meeting schedule and the same shall 1 be posted in accordance with the Open Meeting Law. Mr. Luster asked the Clerk to certify the above resolution and send copies to the Ithaca Journal, Free Press and Pennysaver. Mr. Mason made an announcement that all County Regular Meetings will now be starting at 5: 30 P.M. , so he may be late to Town Board meetings ' ® in the future. T A motion was made by Mr. Herrick, seconded by Mrs. Duddleston, the • adoption of the following resolution: RESOLVED: that a mileage rate of $ .20 per mile be paid to Town Officials and employees conducting official • Town business when driving their private vehicles. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: the Highway Superintendant be - authorized to incur expenses not exceeding $1000.00 • for repairs and maintenance of highway equipment. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: that the Chairman of Buildings and Maintenance be authorized to incur expenses not ' exceeding $1000.00 for emergency maintenance and repairs. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: that undertakings for Town Officials as required by law be and the same are hereby . approved in the form and in the amounts presented. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: that in lieu of the report required ' by Town Law, Sec. 29( 10) , the Supervisor be and he hereby is authorized to submit to the Town Clerk a copy of his annual report to the State Comptroller and that the Town Clerk cause a summary thereby to ® be published in accordance with law. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Herrick Aye I Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Motion made by Mr. Weatherby, seconded by Mr. Herrick the adoption of the following resolution: RESOLVED: the Ithaca Journal and Trumansburg Free Press be and they are hereby designated as the Official Town Publications. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Herrick Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye . 7. Motion made by Mrs. Duddleston, seconded by Mr. Weatherby the adoption -. .. • f. .r " I ..�.1. "� .. 'ifs •/.I ::/ .. n.. l Z'I�1:)I /�.I.' Il.1i • � /ti. ULYSSES! TOWN BOARD e ' REGULAR MEETING January 8, 1985 '� Page 7 of the following resolution: RESOLVED: the Tompkins County Trust Company be and it is hereby designated as the depository in which the Supervisor, Clerk and Tax Collector shall deposit all money coming into their hands by virtue of their offices. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Herrick Abstained Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Marsha Georgia, Town Clerk reported that the total December fees was • $655.04. Total fees turned over to the Supervisor, $175. , no fees for the Town of Ithaca. A copy of the Town Clerk' s Yearly Report was given to the Supervisor and Town Board members ( see copy attached) . • David Zimet, Zoning Officer reported. Covered 162 miles for the month of December. Dealt with the usual inquiries. Worked on the • Trailer Park license procedures. David summarized trailer license regulations in the past and what they should be upgraded to. ( see attached) . Neither of the parks have been in compliance with the Mobile Park Ordinance. Mr. Zimet stated some of the problems that • exist, . and possible corrections. Mr. Zimet asked for some direction from the Board. Some discussion and questions took place. . Mr. Zimet pointed out that in 1977 the Board approved expansion of the Leisure Living Park from 38-39 units to over one hundred forty units, and although in the Public Hearing it was mentioned the original section had never been up to specs, there was no interest that that particular provision (recreation facilities) be enforced. In trying to exercise the responsibilities of the Zoning Office, he would like to know exactly how the Board feels at this time, before he goes ahead. It was indicated by Mr. Herrick, that unless the residents are • demanding a recreational area, he would leave that alone. As far as unsafe pads, that should probably be enforced. Mr. Cartee, -Building Inspector reported. . : (See attached copy) . Mr. Luster thanked Mr. Cartee for getting us through our first year of Uniform Code. James Meeker, Highway Superintendent reported (see attached report) . Denny O'Neil, indicated that it was brought to his attention this past week by the Finger Lakes Tourism Association who had asked him to send brochures to five major sportman shows in the Northeast. In checking around, he found that the Town didn' t have any sort of brochure and was wondering if the Town has any plans in the near future to set up a Committee for Tourism, and if so if there is any way he can help or the Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Luster indicated that the only plans are is for the Planning Board to follow up on their report last • October, to implement it. The report indicated that the single, biggest industry we have at hand is tourism. Mr. O'Neil offered his support. Iie asked if it would be OK to put up some, kind of a brochure rack in the hallway. Mr. Luster indicated that he would like to check it out with the Town Attorney first - doesn' t see any problem. Mrs. Duddleston moved, seconded by Mr. Herrick to adjourn the meeting. Unanimously carried. The meeting was adjourned at 9:17 P.M. Marsha L. Georgia • MG/pm . O i t&age o ' Trumansburg -`4.<1 .�• rx;�> .h• r:df. je-r, NEW YORK 14886 �;b , �- � MONTHLY REPORT R Two Miles To • TRUMANSBURG FIRE DEPARTMENT ' %. -� ., Taughannoek Falls MONTH OF: ecEm10. 19$4-1'-I , ,,, ! -- 215 Feet High D C3e • , --- m sue; FIRE CALLS VILLAGE ULYSSES COVERT HECTOR TOTAL BARN RESIDENTIAL I i COMMERCIAL ' MOBILE ROME MOTOR VEHICLE TRASH i GRASS . GAS FLUSH ACCIDENTIAL ALARM f__ ----L-- • MALFUNCTION Z Z INVESTIGATION • 4------MVA 4------ --s. -- ' RESCUE • STANDBY ----•- PUBLIC ASSIST 1--_ .1--_ i TOTAL BY AREA 3 7 __11Z_ * AMBULANCE )p EMERGENCY ,�,_ Z _L__ /__ TRANSPORT 1` ----1_ . • MVA 3 .3 PUBLIC ASSIST __----- - ---I-- STANDBY . TOTAL BY AREA _$____ 13 a + ?_i_ * MUTUAL AID • FIRE -� * AMBULANCE ---- 2(MECK) i (5. S.) ^--a_ * MONTHLY TOTAL ALARMS 3 7 * MANHOURS IN SERVICE t DISTRICT 129.5a MUTUAL AID --- 215.2.6 TRAINING - •--- ..1`a PUBLIC SERVICE TOTAL 18735 y/ Submitted by; 2LA r v .i Rank: alIMISSallii S alIMIMIIIINA TOMPKINS COUNTIt l t MENT OF HEALTH • WILLARD C.SCHMIDT.M.D..M.P.H. Environmental Health Division .. Convniaabrs of Health 1287 Trumansburg Road Ithaca, New Vork 14850 8074734275 December 17, 1984 Mrs. Barbara McKeith 896 Hayts Road • Ithaca, New York 14850 RE: Natural Lean Pork Dear Mrs. McKeith: I am taking the liberty of sending a copy of the petition you recently delivered to me to the Town Boards of Ulysses and Enfield; Representatives Ray and Mason of the Tompkins County Board of Representatives; and Natural Lean Pork. The reason I am doing this is so that all agencies involved will be aware of the concerns of the neighborhood, and each can take what steps they can to protect the public interest. You are already aware of the work the Tompkins County Health Department has been doing. I have not heard from Natural Lean Pork in the past several weeks so I do not know what their current plans are. I trust they will continue to honor their promises of having this department accept their waste handling proposal prior to moving animals onto the site. Our acceptance of these proposals, however, will not be a guarantee that odors won't be generated. ,1 • Very truly yours, Jo M. Andersson, P. E. Director, Environmental Health JMA/cb cc: Roger Hubbell , Supervisor, Town of Enfield, RD 5, Ithaca, NY 14850 Martin Luster, Supervisor, Town of Ulysses, P.O.Box U, Trumansburg, NY 14886 James W. Ray, Tompkins County Board of Representatives, Enfield (T) James A. Mason, Tompkins County Board of Representatives, Ulysses (T) John Linton, Natural Lean Pork • Barbara B. McKeith •' 896 Hayti Road Ithaca, N. y. 14850 • • • / yeat—eya-e-e- o GLc 2 —e..4476.7 .r° ✓hG.L-L/y�itiv`�-t-a . 41/41* • • ,l e..' ..-. .: . . , v-r.t nr :'�. -. .�.i,y.'.. _r'w.,° :r . .. ��r-•... .w.e,Y'irr....;...iuL>�,' ' I • r •e' • We, as residents of Tompkins County, in the Towns of Enfield and Ulysses, are - joining together to report our objection to the way Natural Lean Pork, Inc. has • operated during 1984. We worry about the future effect of swine waste spilling into our streams and t water supply; we object to the foul odors which carry three miles and more. We want to know that there is approval and oversight of acceptable waste-handling • methods by the Tompkins County Health Department before the company is permitted to continue operation. JAME ADDRESS TOWN #YEARS PHONE NO. • . ' • 4 / �_ . . L . .a • �� a • ♦ 02 - r , •. /' taL ZI7 v / . .a . 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We want to know that there is approval and oversight of acceptable waste-handling -' methods by the Tompkins County Health Department before the company is permitted to continue operation. (� NAME ADDRESS TOWN #YEARS PHONE NO. , / A' !-�� c!°N� 13�i 3 /"d! -zed iee/ Q et,1, / //4-1/412I3y7 5936 11 a . )1)rd , tga3y xu sr. r I �l 4. '�2.99 .2 7-..5" y3 6 , gam! of P r/e--e%ebt /l-,i/3Juy 3c F7 9aisd - . - 1 67,e4-/-7. 6:>c4 _ Y;y 0-2-2..:Ct-ee ,4/. /1 - W�f aH .18 7 -6/1‘? S 0 ,k `7S? .T ra rlc-11 Co' p 11/3/d r 3'?7-93/( lo , .r. 9. ili - 15, , 7( Let .8 ,rfiI 1 cti_,tO( 7 a.za- z°.. ts, S L4 1."44, A...tr... " I /- +b'Fy SF,- ssa & • a 4444•. fluty j9/ Advtraer a. .�-g 'f,� .y. e d • 9 aka Said 4//o+ tdvridp) Ri.d• ce dro / (o iiii.04 3117-5-1/ 7 ' ' toS -I,ra ÔQAA4OI%AI.JLTh. u ..„, (a iI- ia -Ty 337-5V7i1 ii 1.,,,4d , , Ill ,v A �� Ito lllltl�'/ 3s)-5Y90 i.2 ��, ,/,‘.0- ølJccL:504v11/e Ail . ► if 1 z.b Y 5&2- sly/90 • 13 ■ `- /�,/,/,. 5'-0-^. . y 1 r� I1/0"/ aen - f r 4 k " h V .IV *��i7WAd 0 / n� /e ' • A - I `_ We, as residents of Tompkins County, in the Towns of Enfield and Ulysses, are joining together to report our objection to the way Natural Lean Pork, Inc. has operated during 1984. We worry about the future effect of swine waste spilling into our streams and water supply; we object to the foul odors which carry three miles and more. We want to know that there is approval and oversight of acceptable waste-handling methods by the Tompkins County Health Department before the company is permitted to continue operation. • NAME \ CES77 TOWN #YEARS PHONE NO. • /✓7�vcr� FNS+ , E a . � 71 / I a_ 317-s-r ,r. FAPF,tLO , r i A` �' S .acs Ai H+.�e l� ` . a.�..a�A 3$7 -sb'96 ' - G 1. _ y Tr r 3b S. •.. ,h (,I �a 1.)-ig o .-.7.4."- "0-cfrvt _ R D 4-6 Tuo I.da'.- RoaL✓ ft n c/ -,eil Z 3+ 3 9 7- 6 4 G j '1 1 Ce‘sittatm 21I( al h ida • 7 � . S fti an}ry.RA Pne)d 7 3� s1 a7 r•Th Ckc `; /L'-c�.,,.,,-,� .29�`,�{,cw �.ec�z• E:8-- ce-�t,(' 1-3 3t7-9 , to BUL LO,� Me Hays 2cea 60hCLld ,101 la D73 -.11(96 ' II .„-.e _��:�....,.9.._ 8, set . ,_ lie i . H. .?...i . 9 9 • Al 1.2- . &J i' s4 tt RL triaAjed a'o . 387- 9451 I3 4s.a.„,1c 4.4.,1 C. 33190r I'/ /s. 4 • . 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Icor 64.L.,:ael ift, ssts ifyids 2?-1--eq _ 7 . . L,'. t- L11 Cam' / .4 . . . .rte , 63SZ9 , 9 acta-h, • u,&&e-fa^ 3'fZ gIA.44 D° ad Mal- 3S7-772. • • to A ,( —4 y16 - 'i • Sri.. . .. _._. . J• $ 7y €8O 11 fre„-tlE) 4.7144e-e-- 94-0-1.A.Terja W 74 p/c/7243 1.3 • Pi . • r • S , , We, as residents of Tompkins County, in the Towns of Enfield and Ulysses, are joining together to report our objection to the way Natural Lean Pork, Inc. has operated during 1984. We worry about the future effect of swine waste spilling into our streams and water supply; we object to the foul odors which carry three miles and more. We want to know that there is approval and oversight of acceptable waste-handling methods by the Tompkins County Health Department before the company is permitted to continue operation. / �/N�AME ADDRESS TOWN PEARS PHO/�NE/NO. II a • (,Nab( a 4 'a a of 5 n) -11-1 Ir ` g1 / / el/,� I i n1 01 . 9 C .i_ • --AL.CL / MC:. 02 73- •7 it‘ ') soleorin - qgA-S+,h FA:2?-0 T . ‘. �1,4LCk 9 m e , a 7 3 - 79 7 tti ,. 7 . Xis, ig Rcd5e_ ►it —r-thA , 79 s ? 73 - 8 32 9 101 4.0.4., I it t < 1 / , rute, , - , . 9.) c7/ • Jo % I- ri 91 &it, RD '^,�.,� ,, 387-Qo s' .. i2. 16 A; /3f �/ 3P7-cd.77 13 ? Liecaitior ,A1 i i32 a ham, ' g-4 tarriggr,^0 3 &1 -42? 19 I I . 5//Arr / i rs c 397. -si7 Is-. i .g. To/PAkr Fee ti6 777^-92al • _ . ..... ...... . • - • , .1 We, as residents of Tompkins County, in the Towns of Enfield and Ulysses, are joining together to report our objection to the way Natural Lean Pork, Inc. has operated during 1984. . We worry about the future effect of swine waste spilling into our streams and water supply; we object•to the foul odors which carry three miles and more. We • want to know that there is approval and oversight of acceptable waste-handling methods by the Tompkins County Health Department before the company is permitted to continue operation. NAME ADDRESS TOWN / #YEARS PHONE NO. I J , . . 1% '(C �il� e t0/ .2 02 72-76C? •_ a . gyn it 14% RI .1 /I z 773 7a6a :,z l, LIA,k' .(N1/4-i A,/(r•� 42 COT t•-, a S.-r • CALI Se4' z 34'7 - f74u •2 A= _' --\\-\---., • Cam. \ A e_r- .e I S 7g •L., 31? _ •7 \'�'Ltc-rh . • �1 J0-cff� L S "R I il C 1 `�• / i / / 8 / ,,,, S2-tea.zrc_ ��-r ��tMl , �� c__— F to Cr. QA ey_u_k4 • 32. \gait L&JLe led . 7/7 - .acts to - .11' ! , _- / I 7 —cf . V • • • • We, as residents of Tompkins County, in the Towns of Enfield and Ulysses, are joining together to report our objection to the way Natural Lean Pork, Inc. has operated during 1984. We worry about the future effect of swine waste spilling into our streams and • water supply; we object• to the foul odors which carry three miles and more. We want to know that there is approval and oversight of acceptable waste-handling methods by the Tompkins County Health Department before the company is permitted to continue operation. .NAME ADDRESS T WN #YEARS PHONE NO. 1l!•�i �� c � � 3Y i 14tf',i/Avt C)TLA 6 L'" . 2_7 c i0 f • _ . ll✓ Q1'iL_ /90 //I 441' �z'f' t, �' L (273 706 Ka- 6 : g • • 9 10 r1 la- /'f Is. �� TOWN OF ULYSSES /� YEAR END SUMMARY 1984 - BUILDING INSPECTOR Lewis D. Cartee ✓• BUILDING PERMIT SUMMARY MONTH NEW HOMES/VALUE ADDITIONS/VALUE OTHER/VALUE MONTHLY TOTAL/FEES - May 6/ $288,500.00 5/ $85,749.00 2-Decks/ $3,300.00 $ 377,549.00/ $485.00 June 2/ $ 56,494.00 2-Garage/ $19,785.00 Pool / 7,000.00 $ 83,279.00/ $100.00 July 3/ $ 43,000.00 4/ $20,500.00 Garage/ $ 4,000.00 Pool / 10,000.00 $ 77,500.00/ $ 95.00 Aug. 5/ $151 ,900.00 3/ $14,200.00 Pool / $ 8,000.00 Garage/ 2,000.00 Storage B1dg/$169.00 $ 176,269.00/ $215.00 • Sept. 2/ $104,000.00 3/ $ 9,100 2-Garage/ $26,302.00 Storage Bldg/$300.00 $ 139,702.00/ $210.00 Oct. 2/ $104,000.00 Garage/ $15,000.00 Pool / 7,000.00 2-Storage Bldg/$500.00 4-TV Dish/ 9, 100.00 $ 135,600.00/ $190.00 ' Nov. 2/ $163,750.00 1-TV Dish/$ 5,000.00 Work Shop/6,241 .00 $ 174,991 .00/ $195.00 Dec. TOTAL 22/ $911,644.00 15/ $129,549.00 23/ $123,697.00 $1, 164,890.00/$1 ,490.00 • TOWN OF ULYSSES • v N YEAR END SUMMARY - 1984 - BUILDING INSPECTOR LEWIS D. CARTEE CERTIFICATES OF COMPLIANCE ISSUED - 131 Cold Springs Road : 1616 Trumansburg Road . 1874 Trumansburg Road . 248 Iradell Road 89 Rabbit Run Road . 73 South Street 271 Agard Road 202 Agard Road 89 Rabbit Run Road • • 202 Agard Road 158 Perry• City Road 32 Mayo Road 1833 Trumansburg Road 700 Halseyville Road • • 45 Mayo Road 581 Halseyville Road 610 Halseyville Road 1 Swamp College Road - 25 Searsburg Road • • ------ -- — - ��`ow2.0t.. -�... _. �S..\ l. - C-5.C-5 .Y .-c- _ � �, \�� ... �OW n.. .— Orb•. , .....-• . .__... . ... . . . TOWN OF ULYSSES PUBLIC HEARING • • January 22, 1985 Purpose: to hear public comment on proposed Local Law #1 - 1985: . . • BE IT ENACTED BY THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF ULYSSES AS FOLLOWS : Section 1. Purpose. The purpose of this law is to amend Local Law No. 1 for 1979 relative to dog license fees to be charged by the Town ®i Section 2. Section 10 of Local Law No 1 for 1979 is hereby amended to read as follows: -, ® "Section 10. License and impoundment fees. For licenses issued on or after the effective date of this law, the following fees shall be charged: . $6.50 for each spayed or neutered dog and $11.50 . for each unspayed or unneutered dog; local addition- al charge of $3.00 for each dog impounded pursuant • to this law. Section 3. EFFECTIVE DATE. This law shall take effect immediately upon its filing with the Secretary of • State. Present: Martin Luster, Supervisor; Carolyn Duddleston, Robert Weatherby and James Vorp, Councilpeople; Paula Mount, Deputy Clerk. Others Present: Tom Reitz, Michael C. Carmen The Public Hearing was called to order at 7: 30 PM by Martin Luster, - Supervisor. Paula Mount, Clerk read the Legal Notice. Mr. Luster asked if there were any comments or discussion from those present. Mr. Reitz indicated that he did not approve of this action as he • had mentioned at earlier meetings. • ' Hearing no further comments, the meeling was adjourned at 7:45 PM with action to be taken on Local Law #1 - 1985 at the Regular Monthly . Board Meeting in February. - • Paula J. Mount Deputy Town Clerk • • lIl 1111 . . TOWN OF ULYSSES 9 SPECIAL MEETING ' January 24, 1985 The meeting was called to order at 7:40 PM. • Present: Martin Luster, Carolyn Duddleston, Doug Duddleston, Bob . Hunt, Thomas Reitz, James Mason, James Vorp, Robert Weatherby. • Mr. Luster introduced Mr. Hunt from Hunt Engineers. Hunt Engineers , has been recommended by the Mayor of Dryden who has been using the Firm. Mr. Luster stated the problem in Jacksonville. A survey was done last year, with about 135 survies being distributed. Approximately • ® 65 were returned with the public support in favor. What we need is an overall package. Want to get and keep the community involved. Planning to establish a Citizens Committee to help. Would like an idea of feasibility study, funding application, etc. as far as packaging. Mr. Hunt indicated a couple of things that need to be accomplished; first being that a water district needs to be established. Certain rules and regulations to follow to set this up. Mr. Hunt distributed a hand-out describing what needs to be done and indicated the steps to take. If it is feasible to purchase water from Trumansburg or • Ithaca, this would be better; rather than trying to establish your • own source. Boundaries must be set up. The main criteria is economics. HUD and Farmers Home are the two funding agencies . At the present time no other monies are available. You may need to tailor your district to meet HUD guidelines--may rule people out because it would put you over your low/moderate income level . An engineering report would also be needed and would go with the I mapping. Also some legal requirements: the Board would have to pass resolutions, have Public Hearings, etc. After the water district is set up, then you enter into constructing the project and finding the dollars to do it. HUD is preferable because it is grant money; FHA is usually loan money. Also have the option of bonding it yourself. As far as cost - Hunt Engineers cost to look at the project, get an analysis of the situation, do the mapping and report, etc. - approximately $1, 200 to $1, 500 - this would include getting the district set up. As far as providing assistance in preparing a grant - the cost would be $750.00. . To start - take a nucleus of homes where you know you have a problem ' and use that as the base - it can either grow or shrink. • Mr. Luster showed Mr. Hunt the survey that had been done. He asked that if it was decided to retain the Hunt Firm to do the preliminary work what would be done then? Mr. Hunt replied that it would be a letter-type contract and would spell out exactly what the Firm ® would be doing and what the Town would be doing. Then the mapping and data would be done to set up the district; hold Public Hearings, etc. 1 Jim Vorp mentioned that the Village should be approached and will speak to Carl Mann, Village Mayor, just to deal in general terms and get some information. Tom Reitz asked if there were any upper limit grants on loans that could he borrowed from either HUD or Farmers Home. Mr. Hunt said it varies whether it is a multi-purpose or single-purpose application. Mr. Reitz asked what the estimate is now per foot to lay waterpipe? Mr. Hunt said about $30.00 per foot. Hydrants and valves would be added on. Further discussion took place. TOWN OP ULYSSES { SPECIAL MEETING January 24, 1985 Il< Mr. Hunt mentioned that they are a Firm of twenty-four employees, primarily in the civil technologies area. Recommendations were supplied. The meeting was adjourned at 8: 30 PM. A Special Board Meeting will be advertised to be held at 7:30 PM on February 5, 1985 to discuss the Water District. d Marsha L. Georgia •• Town Clerk MG/pm • '7 1$ ri, TOWN OF ULYSSES • SPECIAL BOARD MEETING . February 5, 1985 Purpose: Discussion of Water District Study. • ~ Present: Martin Luster, Supervisor, Carolyn Duddleston, Councilperson, James Vorp, Councilman, Robert Weatherby, Councilman, Marsha Georgia, Town Clerk. Others Present: James Mason, Tompkins County Representative, Tom Reitz, Geri Speich, Freepress. : ® Mr. Luster called the Special Meeting to order at 7: 30 PM. The purpose of this meeting is to retain an engineer to assist us with a water project in Jacksonville. • Mr. Luster has contacted seven ( 7) municipalities who have dealt with Hunt Engineers. The following were contacted: • Bath, N.Y. - Spoke to Mr. Wrinkle, he stated that Hunt had done a number of jobs for them and they were well • satisfied with all of them. He went on to state that Hunt Engineers were responsive, quick and answered all . questions. Big Flats - Water District #3 which was an FHA funding project. • Hunt helped nut together the funding package and did all the engineering. Had no problems at all. Village of Hammondsport - Hunt Engineers did a Flouride • • Project for them. They found them to be dependable and they met the Boards needs. Village of Freeville - Hunt is working with them on their water district for the village. They find them extremely ' easy to work with and very accessible. Village of Dryden - Hunt worked on their sewage project. Favorable. Village of Dryden recommended Hunt Engineering. • Village of Trumansburg - Has had no problems with their prior . dealing with Hunt. • Village of Watkins Glen - Carl Conklin was absolutely ecstatic about their dealing with Hunt. He stated they have worked with Hunt on several water projects. They also hat some emergency gas problems that they called Hunt on. Hunt had no background on this type of engineering but immediately found out what they had to do and did it. Mr. Luster replied that the Board now has seven affirmative responses. Based on that he would like a resolution authorizing him to request a contract from Hunt Engineering. . Mr. Vorp moved, seconded by Mrs. Duddleston the following resolution: RESOLVED: that the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses authorize Martin Luster, Supervisor, to request a contract from Hunt Engineers, P.C. , Painted Post, . N.Y. . BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: to authorize Martin Luster, Supervisor to execute such contract if it is consistent with our budget and consistent with the discussion that we had with Mr. Hunt at our last Special Meeting, January 24, 1985. Discussion followed. Mr. Vorp has talked to Carl Mann, Mayor of the Village of Trumansburg, in regard to Mr. Hunt. Mr. Mann had commented that in addition to the fact that he was very knowledgeable, he was very honest and open and very easy to communicate with. Mr. Reitz asked if in talking to these other municipalities did they indicate anything about HUD Grants? ( li .a- Y A j ` •.',u ...•.. T 4. V.' d.�.t• ',••' !t �;'.. o,• :•YI.. TOWN OF ULYSSES SPECIAL BOARD MEETING February 5 , 1905 Page 2 Mr. Luster replied that most of the others he had not handled funding for, although Hunt had done the FHA application in Big Flats. • Mr. Luster called for the vote: Mr. Luster Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Adopted. • Mr. Luster has looked into the procedure for a Water District. There seems to be two basic ways of going about this. One is a petition, which is not subject to a referendum because the people • have spoken by presenting a petition. The other way is by Town Board action subject to a permissive referendum. Beyond that the • procedures are pretty much the same. Mr. Luster has. not studied this in detail. Those procedures call for a series of Public Hear- ings, each one progressively in more detail with maps being drawn out at an early stage with revisions being made as you go along with the Public Hearing route. The funding of any balance beyond any grant • that we may get ( this is Mr. Luster' s understanding at this time) would be done by floating a bond. The cost of that bond is paid for by the Town as a whole as opposed to a special assessment which is another way financing public improvement - which is taxing the people within the district directly to pay for the improvement. But if the Town bonds, that is borrow based on the credit of the Town, then it becomes a Town charge. Mr. Luster has asked our attorney to look into the funding and report • to us on what the options are. Hunt Engineers can help with this also. • The first step is to draw tentative boundaries, simultaneously with ® doing the economic studies for HUD or Farmers Home. Establishing by resolution a district, calling a public hearing, discussing it. Mr. Luster feels it does not make sense to rush into calling a • public hearing until we have some of the answers that people will want. At this time, the Board will work with Mr. Hunt, and follow his lead, • seeing that he has done this before. Hopefully by Tuesday, February 12, 1985 at our next Regular Board Meeting, we will have more of a precise idea where we are headed. Mr. Luster stated that it is subject to a referendum and if people in Jacksonville don' t want it - it will be the end of it. Mr. Vorp feels very strongly that the Board should encourage a permissive referendum. Mr. Luster stated that the way we can encourage the equivalent to a referendum is to say we will do this if presented with a petition, the other way is we can do it and say they can petition for a referendum. ® Mr. Vorp stated he wouldn' t be comfortable with five people coming • in with a petition. ® Mr. Luster feels there will be enough interested people to get a petition to get this on the ballot. As far as cost goes, Mr. Luster commented, we talked about a small district and he can'•t. see where there would be any way of imposing the entire cost on that district and still make it run. Mr. Reitz asked if there had been any preliminary discussion with either the Village of Trumansburg or. the Town of Ithaca as to tagging on to their water system. 1':r. Luster stated that in a most preliminary way with the Village - the indication is they are open to discuss it, Mr. Vorp confirmed this, that the doors were open for discussion. As for the Town of • ;X .,� i ai'r?' li:, �. '.•.i. ' :'j ms's:.'.' TOWN OF ULYSSES • SPECIAL BOARD MEETING a' February 5 , 1985 Page 3 Ithaca, they have not been approached. Mr. Reitz asked if the earlier survey done in Jacksonville would be turned over to Hunt Engineers. • Mr. Luster said he could turn it over, but was not sure it would take the place of what needs to be done. s. Mr. Reitz reported as President of Jacksonville Community Associa- ti.on. They are trying to propose to the Association a possibility of coming up with some dollars themselves to help pay someone to help do a survey. This has not been approved as yet by their board. Mr. Luster suggested that when we get down to the series of Public Hearings, we do them in Jacksonville to assure a responsible turn- ,, out there. Mr. Vorp asked where we stand in regards to applying for the County funds on a study. Mr. Luster replied he spoke with Frank Liguori, the day after the local law was passed and he, said as soon as they have their criteria and application forms set forth in writing he would get us a copy because he knows we are interested. Another matter Mr. Luster discussed with the board is in regard to Lew Cartee, Building Inspector. At the last Board Meeting there was an indication from Lew that he was unhappy with the proposed contractual arrangement for his services for 1985. Mr. Luster says he has now since sat down with Lew and indeed he is unhappy, not with the Town of Ulysses, but with the Town of Ithaca. As it stands, we turn over our Building Permit fees to the Town of Ithaca to off-set any additional cost that might be imposed on them for our using their building inspector. It was Mr. - Luster' s impression that Lew was getting paid something in addition to his regular salary from our building fees. Apparently he has not • been. The Town started talking about paying him an hourly rate for the hours beyond the 8 hours a week spent in the Town of Ulysses . Lew feels he should be paid for the time he spends here below eight hours. Mr. Luster told him that if the Town of Ulysses can keep the building permit fees, that would fund a salary for him and he could get paid directly, but we would have to know that it is OK • with the Town of Ithaca, just as a matter of courtesy even if not as a matter of law. Lew has not mentioned this to the Supervisor of the Town of Ithaca, but suggested Mr. Luster speak to Noel Desch, Town of Ithaca Supervisor in regards to this matter. Mr. Luster dooa prefer to continue turning nver the building permit fees 1-n the Town of Ithaca and they pay Lew. This would help Lew by adding - to his level of pay for retirement purposes. Mr. Luster will contact Noel Desch, Supervisor to the Town of Ithaca in regards to this matter. Hearing no further business , Mr. Luster asked for a motion for ad- • • journment. Mrs. Duddleston moved, seconded by Mr. Weatherby for the meeting to adjourn. Hearing no objections the meeting was adjourned. Marsha L. Georgia Town Clerk MLG/pm • • +..•'ri••. .1� 4u. ':�•. L.l.. ...:.y- .I�J(.: ..1� •.t•4.. :'t 4.a/•�l:M. ..t: � l ta5> �w - . -�1r:—. r1.. .r � ,.4+ .. ° .r•f:° •°� .. . Ji. .'t.{ y1 L`.. .:?'..,.». .. .. .. r..... 41i ... '!.i.'. .,. 4 ... .�' t MINUTES - Ulysses Planning Board Meeting - February 6, 1985 Held at Ulysses Town Hall . Members present: Chairman, Roland Reynolds, William Smith, Budd Stover, Bob Bauchle, and Thomas Reitz. Guest: Richard Parker. • Meeting called to order at 7:35 PM Old Business: 1. Richard Parker's proposed Residential Subdivision of lot #26-3-8.4 on Perry City Road. Ulysses Town Board remanded proposal back to Planning Board for consideratio of concerns of residents nearby regarding principally water supply and sewage questions. Mr. Parker presented letters from County Board of Health, John Anderson, dated 12/28/84 and T.G. Miller Associates dated 2/6/85 (copies attached). Planning Board reviewed the letters; discussion followed. Motion by William Smith - the Planning Board reaffirm their approval of the proposed subdivison as the questions of water supply were satisfactorily answered with the letters. Approval of a sewage system by the Tompkins • County Health Board will be needed. Motion seconded by Budd Stover. Voted and unanimously carried. Mr. Smith, approve - Mr. Bauchle, approve - Mr. Stover, approve - Mr. Reynolds, approve Mr. Reitz, approve. 2. Purlie Green Planned Development - Replace an existing mobile home for the i '. residence of Purlie Green during his lifetime. Map of Tax #22-4-10 with Mobile home location; and "Power of Attorney" form from Purlie Green to Marsha Georgia was submitted. Motion to approve the planned development district as submitted made by Tom Reitz - seconded by Bob Bauc'1e - Voted and unanimously carried. Mr. Smith, approve - Mr. Bauchle, aporove - Mr. Stover, approve - Mr. Reynolds, approve - Mr. Reitz, approve. - 3. Subdivision Regulations - Tom Reitz reported he has reviewed in depth the Town of Groton and Ithaca's regulations and the New York State model guidelines. Had . conversation with Tompkins County Planning Board member Gary Evans; all agree we should strive to keep it simple with guidelines (checklist) on how a developer should proceed. Also, Tom Reitz is reviewing history of action by previous Town of Ulysses Boards. Will try to have "Model Subdivision Regulation" by next Planning Board meeting to initiate discussion. . . NPW Business: • Chairman Reynolds in conversation with David Zimet, Ulysses Zoning Officer - for Planning Board members to think about - regarding property development with regard to "frontage" questions. Motion by Budd Stover - seconded by William Smith - that Roland Reynolds be appointed Chairman of Ulysses Planning Board. Voted and passed unanimously. Mr. Smith, aye - Mr. Bauchle, aye - Mr. Stover, aye - Mr. Reynolds, aye - Mr. Reitz, aye. . • Meeting adjourned 9:00 PM Thomas Reitz Acting Secretary _ . ' ' ': r 1 t3 ,p . ay•St:L.:. iJ'a,.�.. . •t. .. .'C ej'., ^• TOWN OF ULYSSES • ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS ' 7 February 1985 ty -•) PURPOSE OF HEARING: to consider application of Richard Berggren for an area variance under Article II, Section 6, of the Town of Ulysses Zoning Ordinance for his property at 1854 Trumansburg Road, .', .. located in the hamlet of Jacksonville, New York, tax map # 25-5-1. Present at Hearings BZA members Merle Stillions, chairman, Richard Burling, Adrienne VanDyk, William Weitzel, A. Beers, secretary: •r. absent: Joseph Farrell. Also presents Zoning Officer l •• David Zimet, Richard Berggren, Paul Tavelli, attorney for Mr. Berggren, Thomas Reitz, Dennis O'Neil, W. H. Houseworth, Jr. , E. J. Crippen. 1. , Mr. Stillions opened hearing by asking for roll call of BZA members. He then asked Mr. Zimet to state reasons for the valiance request. • Mr. Zimet said he had taken the unusual step of the Zoning Officer asking for the variance in an effort to resolve the matter of the violation of the zoning Ordinance which has been in effect since June of 1984 when Mr. Zimet filed an order to remedy the violation with the owner. The case is now residing in the Town court. . The case involved a gas station located at the intersection of Route 96 and the Jacksonville Road. The station had been a non-conforming use since the establish- ment of zoning regulations in the Town in 1961, the gasoline pumps are now located • less than 50 feet from the highway right-of-way (the Route 96 roadway has been . widened since 1961) and within 200 feet of a residence district. The station itself is located within the Jacksonville business district. The station had been ' closed for over one year. r • Mr. Stillions asked for comments by others at the hearing. Steve Baker is operating the station, renting the .property from Mr. Berggren. He said in the interest of safety and welfare of the town residents the gasoline purchased and pumped into _ V O the underground storage tanks is being checked by that amount sold in a effort to check for any underground leakage of gasoline into the soil. As yet there has been no leaking outside of the limits established by the Department of Environmental Conservation. He said this department makes periodic examinations. Mr. O'Neill who has a business in Jacksonville and lives there, said he was not . sure the station was closed down for a year since Mr. Wright, owner of the station • at that time rented it to Tony Lupo for a while. He said Mr. Baker was doing a good job of running the station and said the service was needed by the Town residents. • Concern was expressed relative to the 1000 gallong kerosine tank which has been . placed on the property facing the Jacksonville Road. This tank is above ground and is placed on a wooden frame. Concern was also brought up about a mon-hole cover in .. .. • the parking lot which tends to pop open. Mr. Reitz also spoke in favor of. the service station. Mr Baker said he intends to contine keeping track of the amount of gasoline purchased . . .: in relation to that sold. He also said he would like the purchase the property on which his business is located. • The Board then retired for a brief executive session and, returning to the hearing ' • asked the secretary to read the following resolution: WHEREASs David Zimet, Town Zoning Officer, has asked for an area variance under I Article II, section 6, of the Town Zoning Ordinance for a service station property owned by Richard Berggren of Ithaca, said service station property located at 1854 Trumansburg Road at the intersection with the Jacksonville Road in Jacksonville, New York, and . WHEREAS: the property, while located in a business district, the sale of gasoline . within 200 feet of a residence district is not permitted by the Town • . Zoning Ordinance, and the location of the gasoline pumps is within 50 feet of the highway right-of-way, and • 1 BEA - Berggren p2 � WHEREAS: the difficulty cannot be obviated by any method feasible for the owner to pursue, nor would there be a substantial change in the character of the veighborhood if. the variance is granted, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: that the variance be approved with the requirement that the problem of the manhole cover be corrected. . Mr. Weitzel moved adoption of the resolution, Mrs. VanDyk seconded the motion. • Voting as follows: . •rf Mr. Weitzel approve Mrs. VanDyk approve Mr. Stillions approve I ` : Ill Mr. Durling approve • Resolution adopted. , Mr. Berggren will be notified officially of the Board action by copy of these minutes. Supporting documents on file in the Town office. Aileen Beers, sec - . cci `Town judge BEA members Mr. Baker . • : I . . III 8LI • .e .. ,fir, a.. r^A•.... . .... ., :I, r( ..r La, ...�. .,. A" . .j 1:. r .. , gis „ 0 • • TOWN OF ULYSSES ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS '"• PUBLIC HEARING 7 February 1985 PURPOSE OF HEARING: to consider application of Bruce and Martha Turnbull for an area variance for their property at 19 Maplewood Road (parcel No. 29-1-36) under Article V and Article II of the Town of Ulysses Zoning Ordinance. Present at Hearing: BZA members Merle Stillions, chairman, Adrienne VanDyk, ® Richard Burling, William Weitzel, A. Beers, secretary; absent: Joseph Farrell. Also presentt Bruce Turnbull, Bruce Berkeley, John Ward, Donna Ward, Don Vandermark, David Zimet, Town Zoning Officer. 1. Mr. Stillions called hearing to her by asking for roll call of BZA members. He then asked Mr. Turnbull to restate his reasons for the variance. Mr. Turnbull said ; . he wished to demolish the present living structure on his property near the • shoreline and build a new cottage to be located higher on the cliff between the • Maplewood roadway and the driveway, which, according to the map presented, seoms to service the adjoining Vandermark and Ward properties. Mr. Turnbull said he wished to build a boat house on the site of the cottage to be demolished. He said the proposed boat house would be approximately 10 x 18 feet. Mr. Ward spoke relative to the variance request and said he would rather not have any structure replacing the house to be torn down because of the building congestion on the lake shore. Both Mr. Vandem ark and Mrs. Ward spoke of adequate parking available for the new cottage. Mr. Turnbull said the new cottage would have space • for a two-car garage under the house. Mr. Berkeley said the demolition of the old cottage would take place in the spring ® of 1985 and Mr. Turnbull said construction of the new cottage probably would not s. start for six to 10 months. The Board retired for an•executive session. Returning to the hearing Mr. Stillions - asked the secretary to read the resolution drafted: WHEREAS: Bruce and Martha Turnbull have asked for an area variance for their property at 19 Maplewood Road under Articles V and II of the Town of Ulysses Zoning Ordinance and . WHEREAS: since the cottage to be demolished will be replaced by a boat house as an accessory building and under the regulations of the County Health Department sewer and water services once disconnected on lake front • sites cannot be re-instated or new service created for another . . dwelling on this particular site, • • THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: that the application fr an area variance be approved with the following stipulation: that the lake front accessory building be used only for storage and is never to be larger than • the 10x18 feet or have an area larger than 180 square feet. • Mrs. VanDyk moved adoption of the resolution, Mr. Stillions seconded the motion. Voting as follows: Mr. Stillions approve -- III Mrs. VanDyk approve Mr. Durling approve Mr. Weitzel approve Resolution adopted. Mr. and Mrs. Turnbull will be notified officially of Board action by copy : of these minutes. Substantiating documents relative to case on file in Town Clerk's office. A. Beers, sec. rt Pr • TOWN OF ULYSSES REGULAR BOARD MEETING February 12, 1985 • The Regular Meeting of the Town of Ulysses was called to order by • Martin Luster , Supervisor at 8:00 P.M. Mr. Luster then led those • assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United • • States of America. • Present: Martin Luster, Supervisor ; Marsha Georgia, Town Clerk ; Robert Herrick, James Vorn, Robert Weatherby, Councilmen; • Elizabeth Bixler , Town Attorney; David Zimet, Zoning Officer. • Others Present: Richard Parker, Dan Larsen ( Penneysaver) , William Savey, Catherine Stover, Robert Snedeker, William Kanoel, James Mason, County Representative, Mark Vann, Geri Speich (Free Press) from Reifj,wm.A 7.•.r A motion by James Vorp, seconded by Robert Weatherby to approve the minutes of the January 8, 1985 Board Meeting, January 22, 1985 Public Hearing, January 24, 1985 Special Meeting and February 5 , 1985 Special Meeting. The motion was unanimously approved. Mark Vann reported on the activities of the Trumansburg Fire Depart- . ment for the month of January (report attached) . James Mason, County Representative reported concerning the old Hospital and indicated that the Ithaca Journal of February 12th gave a pretty accurate account of the issue. Also indicated that things are looking good concerning TomTran. Has been running about • • 140 passengers a day system-wide and that by mid-March should be un to about 200 a day which would be the break-even point. They will be making some adjustments in the schedule which will encourage • additional ridership • William Kappel, a resident of South Street, brought un a concern that on South Street extension, outside the Village, a portion of the road is being jeopardized by the creek. The creek is cutting into the side bank and is now probably 15 feet from the road. There is no guard rail on that section. Suggested that the total slope be stabilized. Mr. Meeker stated that South Street is a • County Road and he will pass this information on to the County for investigation. Tom Reitz announced that it is the 75th Anniversary of Boy Scouts of America. He has been asked by the District Committee to ask the Town Board to support a proclamation as follows: WHEREAS, The month of February 1985 marks the 75th anniverpary of the Buy Scuuts of America, and has been designated as Scouting Anniversary and WHEREAS, The Boy Scouts comprise the largest youth movement in the ••• free world, which is dedicated to instilling values in young people and, through service to others , preparing them to make ethical choices during their lifetimes and to achieve their full potential , • and WHEREAS, The Village of Trumansburg and the Town of Ulysses , New York, were among the earliest communities in the nation to adopt the scouting program, and they continue today to play a vital role in the activities of the Baden-Powell Council, Boy Scouts of America, which serves nearly 5, 000 youth in Cortland, Tioga and Tompkins Counties, the townships of Covert and Van Etten, and the villages of Lodi and Mecklenburg, and WHEREAS, The presence of the scouting movement in the County of Tompkins greatly benefits these communities by instilling the principles of scouting in our youth, by striving to preserve the American ideals of life and government, and by encouraging youth to perform public service throughout these communities, NOW, THEREFORE, We Carl Mann, Mayor of the Village of Trumansburg, and Martin Luster, Supervisor, Town of Ulysses, do hereby proclaim February 1985, . AP.Wf. .i n . T.1 . Yy Y.,. . "Y:'.. �.� :1':.. ' ..1. v .. .i1'. AI ,11. TOWN OF ULYSSES :4 ' REGULAR BOARD MEETING February 12 , 1985 Page 2 " m BOY SCOUT DIAMOND JUBILEE MONTH in said Village of Trumansburg and Town of Ulysses, in honor of the - . 75th Anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America, and we encourage all residents of the Village and Town to take pride in the benefits accruing to their communities by the ongoing work of the Boy Scouts of America. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have hereunto set our hands and caused our 1. official seals to be affixed. Carl Mann Martin Luster Mayor, Village of Trumansburg Supervisor, Town of Ulysses .i, I., Date Date Mr. Vorp moved, seconded by Mr. Herrick support of the Boy Scout Proclamation. • Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye • Mr. Vorp Aye Mr. Herrick Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye • Before signing the proclamation, Mr. Luster stated he took particular pride in signing as a former Boy Scout. . Mr. Reitz mentioned that on the weekend of May 16-18, 1985, about one thousand scouts will be at the Trumansburg Fair Grounds for a major District Camporee. • David Zimet presented a proposal for a Planned Development District • from Mr. William Holtkamp of the Cayuga Inn. Mr. Holtkamp wishes to remodel the Inn putting in eight guest rooms , each with private bath. Mr. Zimet would like the Town Board to pass this on to the Planning Board. The Town Clerk will do so. • Mr. Luster asked for a motion to approve Claims #14-62 for a total • • of ,$30, 244. 53. The motion was made by Mr. Herrick, seconded by ' Mr. Weatherby the approval of the claims. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mr. Herrick Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye ,, The Supervisor' s Financial Report will be one day tardy and will be available tomorrow February 13, 1985. OLD BUSINESS : Tom Reitz, Chairman Sub-division Regulation Committee reported that he decided to check past history and get other Tompkins County Town' s - regulations. He has already received the Town of Groton and Town of O Ithaca' s regulations and also came across a copy of model sub- divisions put out by New York State. He had also found a resolution of 1973 which gave the Planning Board power to pass preliminary and final plats for sub-divisions. He had asked Mr. Luster to look I into this and Mr. Luster has come up with a memorandum of understanding. At this point he hopes to out together a model sub-division regulation that they can review at the next Planning Board Meeting on March 6th. Mr. Luster stated he had a number of things to report concerning the Jacksonville Water District. The Board held Special Meetings on January 24 and February 5 to deal with water supply for Jacksonville. As a result of those meetings, Mr. Luster was authorized to execute a contract with Hunt Engineers of Painted Post, New York. The contract arrived today and reads as follows: • -• '. ..•!. !..S^ .1 _ .. . . •'rt: n A: ', ' r. +A•• ..• ..Y.. .,f�a^,' w . . f ,: f Iglu., \.. . ... February 12, 985 • '+ ':': ' a AUNT ENGINEERS P. C. ROlSERT W.HUNT,P� • 126 EAST HIGH STREET TIMOTHY J. BALDWIN. CHARLES ` C CHARLES J. FRAN2ESE, P.E. PAINTED POST, N. Y. 14070 JAMES n. ORESEN% P E. ,' ' 607 902 3137 DANIEL C eowen•P.L S. • February 12, 1985 • . Martin A. Luster, Supervisor • Town of Ulysses Elm Street Trumansburg, NY 14886 Re: Water District Formation Ulysses (T) Tompkins (C) ' Dear Supervisor Luster: The following services shall be provided in establishing a water district in the • ! Town of Ulysses: _- 1) Field review of the area to be included in the proposed water district. • 2) Prepare mapping for the proposed water district. (Tax maps shall be used) . 3) Prepare engineering report relative to the district to include economic . analysis of various options available. • 4) Attend public hearing relative to establishment of district. 5) Submit forms, reports, mapping and referred documents to appropriate state agencies for approval process. • The fee for these services will be $1,500.00. In providing grant assistance for the water district, an application would be . • prepared for submission under the HUD Community Development Program. The fee for • this application would be $750.00. We shall expect assistance on the income survey t. portion of the application. • Billing shall be submitted as follows: ,,y 1) Invoice $1,000 when water application is submitted to the state. 2) Invoice $ 500 when approvals are received. 3) Invoice $ 750 when grant is submitted. wit4e,. 4) Should the Town elect not to submit applications, 41.. • .r .,. - d cover cost involved to date, not exceeding the above noted f s.-4,:; 2.4: -4 . Page .2 v ;r. . . - r 1 Thank you for selecting our firm for your engineering needs. Communication is important to us, so please let us know of any problems and/or frustrations so we may strive to correct them. Very truly yours, S E N O I N RS, PC. . Robert ,. Hunt, P.E. . RWH/ee . • I have read the above proposal and accept the costs and terms presented. I . hereby authorize Hunt Engineers, P.C. to proceed with the project as outlined. • Signed: pate: ' . / a.l 1.• i •+•( .47•a,t;c1:,,; •/ a: .rid :[j,J.: 4.?: Y. .YjnV •. , +,.}i .y 4."'�.�f. Ai:: '�:... r) r Y } ?t9 4 'Zi ♦ j j :4":. ♦q., q1;' . 1...•...t 1 :...•.1:n.1 • � :, , ''.. . TOWN OF ULYSSES 9°f'''' t REGULAR BOARD MEETING February 12, 1985 Page 4 4,:::,: As a little further background, Mr. Luster stated that before the Board had authorized him to obtain this contract he contacted \: seven ( 7) municipalities that had dealt with Hunt Engineers. He did so and received seven very positive responses. He feels com- fortable in dealing with this firm. Mr. Luster asked to entertain ^: a resolution authorizing him to sign the contract dated February 12 , 1985. , ..1 Mr. Vorp moved, seconded by Robert Weatherby the adoption of the following resolution: RESOLVED: that Martin Luster , Supervisor of the Town of Ulysses be authorized to sign a contract with Hunt Engineers, Painted Post, New York, dated February 12, 1985. -74 Adopted: Mr. Luster 1 Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mr. Herrick Aye TT Mr. Weatherby Aye Mr. Luster mentioned at the last meeting the formation of a citizen advisory committee that is still in the early stages of formation. However, we do have a task for them at this point and it ties in • with the next item: Application for County Funding. Mr. Luster has received from the County Department of Planning, documents , . which tell us how to apply for the limited grant authorized by L . the County Local Law #1 for 1985. Among the items they request in support of the application is a supporting petition showing signatures of at least 25 owners of taxable property in the study area or 5% of the owners of. taxable property, whichever is less. When talking about 100-135 homes, this isn' t much of a task. Mr. Luster has drafted a petition as follows: • I • PETITION • TO: TOMPKINS COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING: WHEREAS , the Tompkins County Department of Health has advised ' that a 'number of wells in the Jacksonville area have been infiltrated . by bacteria, gasoline and nitrates, and WHEREAS, such infiltration poses serious health hazards, and WHEREAS, establishment of a municipal water supply system will eliminate such hazards and promote economic development in the • Jacksonville area, • WE, THE UNDERSIGNED owners of taxable property in the Jackson- : ville area hereby support the undertaking of a water district feasibility study, including the preparation of preliminary maps, study of alternative water sources , employing the services of a Professional engineer and the projection of anticipated costs, financing options and we further support the application of the Town of Ulysses for partial funding for such feasibility study by Tompkins County pursuant to County Local Law #1 for 1985. • NAME RESIDENCE . 1 • 1 , 2. • 3. 4. 5. 6. . 7. . R. _ 9. lc . 11 �. . C• I js.a•. : i t }•• "'u -I:day••Y:: (;t •r•, ••n•,• _ r r.t:. . . . ;r„!i'<•.�.,,. .•..C.. �'i .v '.'•1.: .'.1-....'.ti�.'aCir� •. ` .. : ]•. :�.•r„' TOWN OF ULYSSES * P:'.. ,t, REGULAR BOARD MEETING February 12, 1985 Page 5 Mr. Luster pointed out that by signing this petition the signatory is not obligating himself/herself to .do anything, it is merely an F indication of support for the project. Mr. Luster stated that with the Board' s permission, he would like ... to appoint the committee and get this petition distributed and returned as soon as possible. The funding application date is April 1st. Mr. Hunt of Hunt Engineers is fairly confident this deadline will be extended. This may be the last year this type of money is available for this type of project, and there is certainly no guarantee we will get it. ® With regard to the general procedures to be followed in establishing the water supply system, if we get the grant it won' t cover the entire cost of the system. The balance will have to be raised locally one way or another. There are three basic ways a Town can go about • • establishing a water district and establishing funding. Mr. Luster ' has consulted with Elizabeth Bixler. Article 12C of the Town Law • gives greatest flexibility - it treats water supply as a Town function and not a water district function - which means that if • the Town Board is inclined, it can spread part or all of the cost over the entire Town (not counting the Village of Trumansburg) or .• partially over the target area and partially over the balance of the Town or all in the target area. If bonds are floated for the • • difference between the grants and actual cost, Mr. Luster fears • that if the cost of the bond was solely imposed on the small Jacksonville area it would be prohibitive. If, on the other hand, • part of it can be spread on a Town-wide charge, everyone would pay a little bit, but in a manner which everyone could afford. ' . The other advantage of 12C is that it allows the Town Board to require a referendum. The vote would be by those people paying for the project. Mr. Reitz asked if the Town Board had to establish the district boundaries and when would this be done. Mr. Luster replied this will be one of the early activities when the engineers come in. • Mr. Reitz asked if there had been further discussion with the . Village of Trumansburg or Town of Ithaca concerning their water system and Mr. Luster responded that only on the broadest of basis. Mr. Luster re-called the resolution passed authorizing him to sign • the contract with Hunt Engineers and reworded it as follows: RESOLVED: that Martin Luster, Supervisor Of the Town of • ' Ulysses be authorized to sign a contract with Hunt Engineers, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: that $2, 250.00 be appropriated to pay for the cost of preparing a general plan, report and map for the providing of water improvements to the area generally defined as • Jacksonville, in the Town of Ulysses and in . accordance with the contract of Hunt Engineers dated February 12, 1985. . IIIMr. Vorp moved, seconded by Mr. Herrick adoption of the above resolution. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye I Mr. Vorp Aye Mr. Herrick Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Mr. Luster indicated that we still do not have a contract with the Building Inspector, some questions have been raised and Mr. Luster ' has been in contact with the Town of Ithaca. We may be re-casting our contract with Town of Ithaca so that everyone concerned feels more comfortable. . . t'Ql,. •:]' . ..\L .s r .;.� -.M't: la ��. ..Si.:a11. tl''::'. •S. �.JHSF:M.-. . ba'' 4°.i:1c.4".t Lc 1. •4••.1r'..i) ^a.,4;u"5.. .:.,....;::,,,-14,......,,.:� " : ��'-,0.; :to a, ♦ pr L' 11'.4 1 :F. . . ..it it./ 4.1" wi,. . ' TOWN OF ULYSSES t. : REGULAR BOARD MEETING February 12 , 1985 Page 6 Bob Snedeker has been appointed Fire Inspector. Martin Luster wrote to Albany to find out if regulations that have been proposed by New York State in November had been adopted. He hasn' t received an answer. ; He has also called the Chief Council for the Fire Prevention Code in the Secretary of State' s Office, and left word that he would like to be called back--thus far hasn' t received a call. In the meantime Bob has performed some of his function as we under- .. stand those functions to be and right now we are limiting that to investigation of chimney fires and others upon complaint or request. • Had a Public Hearing on Local Law #1 - 1985 on January 22nd and one person attended and that one person spoke in opposition to the enactment • of Local Law #1. Mr. Luster read the law as follows: :" BE IT ENACTED BY THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF ULYSSES AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Purpose. The purpose of this law is to amend Local Law No. 1 for 1979 relative to dog license fees to be charged by the Town • Section 2. Section 10 of Local Law No. 1 for 1979 is hereby amended to read as follows: "Section 10. License and impoundment fees. For licenses issued on or after the effective date of Y this law, the following fees shall be charged: $6.50 for each spayed or neutered dog and $11. 50 for each unspayed or unneutered dog; local addition- al charge of $3 .00 for each dog impounded pursuant to this law. Section 3. EFFECTIVE DATE. This law shall take effect . immediately upon its filing with the Secretary of State. • 1 Mr. Vorp motioned, seconded by Mr. Herrick the adoption of the Local. Law #1 - 1985. Mr. Luster asked if there was any discussion. He indicated that the • purpose to increase license fees and impoundment fees is to help make up the deficit created by the contract we signed with the SPCA - this will not cover the entire amount but will help. • Since this is a Local Law a roll call vote was called by Marsha Georgia, • Town Clerk. Mr. Luster, Aye; Mr. Vorp, Aye; Mr. Weatherby, Aye; Mr. ' Herrick, Aye. Carried. The Clerk will file a copy of the law with the Secretary of State. Tom Reitz found in going through old records, a resolution in 1973 that delegated to the Town Planning Board the authority to approve subdivision applications. There was also reference made to a prior resolution of 1960 which did the same thing. Mr. Luster researched the law as did Elizabeth Bixler. Even without subdivision regulations, if a resolution such as passed in 1960 and 1973 is enacted by the Town Board, the Planning Board has the sole authority to pass upon sub- - • division applications. The law sets forth a series of general criteria for them to follow in the absence of specific subdivision regulations. The law further states that if there is to be subdivision regulations in a Town, it can only be done through such a delegation to a Planning Board. What we were doing with Mr. Parker' s application - we were using the provision in the Town Law that gives us the option of whether or not to accept the dedication of a newly created road as a lever to control the subdivision and basically what the discussions have been with regard to Mr. Parker' s development, is that we would not accept the dedication of a road to the Town unless we felt the subdivision was satisfactory in all other regards: water supply, drainage, etc. Mr. Luster indicated he thought that a back door approach to sub- division regulations and now, with the knowledge that we have - that we have in fact delegated this authority to the Planning Board - what it comes down to is Mr. Parker' s application is properly before the • Planning Board and they will have the final say. The law requires they hold a Public Hearing, but Mr. Luster indicated that the Public Y ..•b ' j ' '! '.... .:l.. . ...1i1;•-11� • 1 : , N . .;.•rt,:' t . •,7y,.'. . ... "F. '.i , '3i•y :;:7-i. :.� . TOWN OF ULYSSES SS REGULAR BOARD MEETING �f3dl� February 12, 1985 Page 7 Hearing held by the Town Board doesn' t count. The Planning Board has to hold a Public Hearing and then make a final determination on whether to give preliminary approval to this subdivision application. Mr. Luster doesn' t think they can give final approval because the final map has not been filed with the County. isi They are beyond the time limit (45 days) but given the fact that we were feeling our way through this, Mr. Luster asked that the Planning Board promptly schedule a Public Hearing on this. At one time the Town Board discussed this subject and there was concern among some members of the Board that they wanted to maintain final approval over these applications. This cannot be done. The law is clear. Once the delegation is made to the Planning Board the Town Board has divested itself of jurisdiction. The Town Board never had j jurisdiction to control subdivisions ; the only way it can be done is through a delegation to the Planning Board. Mr. Reitz talked with Mr. Reynolds, Chairman of the Planning Board. • The Planning Board has already acted upon this and they don' t see where another Public Hearing is necessary, and asked if the Town Board would give preliminary approval and then meet later with both Planning , Board and the Town Board. Mr. Luster siad he didn' t think it legal ' and it was in Mr. Parker' s interest to have a Public Hearing before the . Planning Board. If it is not done and the Planning Board approves it, . then a resident who is not in favor of it can raise all kinds of questions about the procedure. Another application, one for Perlie Green Development District has • • been recommended for approval by the Planning Board and a Public Hearing set. Mrs. Georgia will get the deed so an accurate description • can be made of the property. The Public Hearing will be March 12, 1985 at 7:00 PM, prior to the regular Board Meeting. This is for replacement of a mobile home. _ . NEW BUSINESS : Mr. Luster asked for a resolution giving him authorization to execute • the 1985 contract for fire protection with the Village of Trumansburg in the amount of $27,217.00. He just received the contract. It is • the same as prior years, just less money. The contract calls for payment by March 1st. All Town taxes have been collected so we have the money to pay for this. A motion was made by Mr. Herrick, seconded by Mr. Vorp for the adoption of the following resolution: RESOLVED: That Mr. Martin Luster, Supervisor of the Town of Ulysses be authorized to execute the 1985 contract Y. for fire protection with the Village of Trumansburg in the amount of $27, 217.00. •Adopted: Mr. Vorp Aye • Mr. Herrick Aye . . Mr. Weatherby Aye Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Luster has been the public sector representative to EOC for eight ® years and feels it is time to step down. Has spoken with Carolyn Duddleston and she indicated she would be pleased to take this for a one year term. Mr. Herrick moved, seconded by Mr. Vorp adoption of the following resolution: RESOLVED: that Carolyn Duddleston be nominated to serve as public sector representative to the Tompkins County EOC for a one year term commencing April 1, 1985 . Adopted: Mr. Vorp Aye Mr. Herrick Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Luster has received a request by the Tompkins Community Hospital Corporation to nominate a representative and they ask it be a member _ of the Board, to serve as a representative to the Hospital Corporate Membership. They meet once a year to elect the Board of Directors. Mr. Luster asked if anyone cared to serve. Mr. Luster moved, seconded . , ,. l . .• :. :;i! t "J.:.(:,a''. �P.:i: �•.:jt::i :: ... : :;' .'ll:. "'•', r`w ilt• . .i _• ;�Y:".C;•j'::.v.;..::<:' :iii 2... ., . . .. ,.af,. .. . . • TOWN OF ULYSSES REGULAR BOARD MEETING February 12, 1985 Page 8 by Mr. Herrick the adoption of the following resolution: RESOLVED: that Mr. James Vorp be appointed to represent the the Town on the Tompkins Community Hospital Corporate Membership. • Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Herrick Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mr. Luster received and read a letter from Ray VanHoypt, regarding economic growth in Tompkins County. Mr. Luster asked Ms. Bixler to investigate the request for a donation and see if there is any legal basis for making a pledge. Marsha Georgia, Town Clerk, reported the total fees for the month of January was $887.00 of which $590.53 was turned over to the Supervisor. $45.00 was collected for Building Permits. The amount of $2,902.80 was billed to ISA Poultry in lieu of taxes. It has been paid and the money turned over to the Supervisor. James Meeker, Highway Superintendent reported. ( see attached) David Zimet, Zoning Officer, reported. For the month of January, four permits were issued. Jacksonville gas station case was finally settled out of court. Has received a number of calls regarding what needs to be done - re Zoning regulations. David has revised and had • printed a new Building Permit. He has written proposed partial revision for Zoning Ordinance, and has sent it on to the County Planning Department. Robert Snedeker, Fire Inspector, investigated a chimney fire on Krums • • Corners Road. Also, one requested inspection was checked and resolved. • James Meeker brought forth a concern. The route they plow goes as far a Perry City Road. Town of Ulysses Zoning signs are on Iradell Road so there is a mile between the two that is actually within the • Town of Ulysses. Town of Enfield plows down to Perry City Road and • back towards Enfield. Mr. Meeker has received quite a few calls about Halseyville Road not being plowed, etc. between Perry City Road and Heights Road. He asked if there was something we could do. Mr. • Luster asked why Enfield was doing it and we weren' t. Why not assert • ' our jurisdiction. Mr. Luster can write a letter to Mr. Hubbell and suggest to him we realign who takes care of what and then we will be responsible. Mr. Meeker explained that most of the roads are County roads and they assign for mileage and what can be handled by a crew. Mr. Meeker will contact the County and see what can be done. • Mr. Luster announced that on Thursday, February 14, 1985, between 4-6, Mr. Matthew Hammill, who is Congressman McHugh' s District Representa- tive, will be at the Town Hall to meet with residents and discuss any problems/concerns they may have. • Hearing no further business, a motion was made to adjourn the meeting. Meeting • adjourned at 9:15 PM. Marsha L. Georgia Town Clerk • • MLG/pm • w . rti y 1 r 1 `Male al Trumansburg -4 ° .n' vr< NEW YORK 14886 115' ,-. I /SO MONTHLY REPORT :7 � Two Mlles . TRUMANSBURG FIRE DEPARTMENT � / ;�.7�{„ Taughannock MONTH OF: JRAMARY /q S5 I- ' ] 1r`r�. 215 Feet H1: ai!t4S41 car FIRE CALLS VILLAGE ULYSSES COVERT HECTOR TOTAL • BARN RESIDENTIAL I 1 COMMERCIAL �— __ 1 MOBILE HOME 4---_ • _L _ L. MOTOR VEHICLE -- TRASH & GRASS GAS FLUSH ACCIDENTIAL ALARM 2 MALFUNCTION 1 ____k_ INVESTIGATION ___Z—__ 4._ 2 . MVA __2-_ _2 RESCUE STANDBY • PUBLIC ASSIST I _ 1 TOTAL BY AREA /3 * - AMBULANCE • EMERGENCY 7 ,5 _ Z • I7 • TRANSPORT MVA _a_ --I. _ PUBLIC ASSIST __ STANDBY TOTAL BY AREA * • • MUTUAL AID - FIRE 1 (En-Field)// • ---1.— * .. AMBULANCE 1 Ci.t /T aca) (MGGk) _ * . MONTHLY TOTAL ALARMS • * MANHOURS IN SERVICE : DISTRICT (g1{,2.5 MUTUAL AID [e 5.5 TRAINING .20 7 PUBLIC SERVICE • //// TOTAL 446.75 J2t tr .0.Alt te2_, Submitted by t 4,441 4/ Rank: 1♦ ;dad_ frtr- - RD '"�iruvm amt a�cu1 • • w: TOWN OF ULYSSES • CASK FLOW STATEMENT • GENERAL CHECKING ACCOUNT • BALANCE 12/31/84 • 168.43 RECEIPTS 20127.90 • DISBURSEMENTS 20289.39 • BALANCE 01/31/85 6.94 SUPER SAVINGS ACCOUNT • BALANCE 12/31/84 49920.42 RECEIPTS 160636.10 • DISBURSEMNTS 20983.00 INTEREST 608.38 BALANCE 01/31/85 190181.90 REVENUE SHARING ACCOUNT BALANCE 12/31/84 6253.43 RECEIPTS 11166.66 BALANCE 01/31/85 17420. 09 HIGIU'7AY EQUIPMENT RESERVE #44250 15000. 00 CAPITAL PROJECTS RESERVE #44979 10883.00 • • 1 .. . .s to i t . .T-II l �. ( i t .l it . ' * °Ilk Cl. , f { l S1y • Ylr .0" j. 47,14Y'"-- r• v'-• y',xa �t 7 r, P 'y!..ye a.)'u �.1 t .1✓ t. A+141. 4'.4.•' , Y Y.` t" .r,. I f .i«�r. � .119" Y� d �W � 5 �� ,�yi1) ! ��i.��•�y .4 CT;� 1 �f1• . • v . h • f,...•' .`t, ,G''.'. 'i ,i2 1..k ,..t) a'.- As ' \• J . a .J; n•..•% 1°• .. .. ..,t i.. l . \. . . . N.-;i4 . _.nI...r c..d __ Sror ._.-e-x\'‘..... .Ir . . ctm. -.3\r,0 . . _ 5A.r 40-.9 .4ri. .... _. .� < Q•,tS ._. _._D..f�._..... \�S v.w+D. C.o Gre.�O �L.d. - ll -Z\ - L 3-c.., Z o's o c 3..e.caoi \ — cur.\.,t ae.„a a-sa _. . •.S•i t..0 `d^i•� Ue.. C 01 Y"1Ctl,c. .14j • -,,ide \ ..... —_ . - .. Olt/ 0 Aiblk. 0;/ . - H..v lv. ii . -i' ,'. . ',,t> , , •, • _ .n n ... ,1.,. .~ Lr,,Y. :-.a:f'I TOWN OF ULYSSES SPECIAL MEETING March 5, 1985 `c The Town Board of the Town of Ulysses met Tuesday, March 5,1985 at 7:30 P.M. at the Town Hall for a work session with Robert Hunt of Hunt Engineers, , regarding a Special Water District. ■ Ill Present: Martin Luster, Supervisor, Robert Herrick, James Vorp, Carolyn ' nr. Duddleston,Robert Weatherby, Councilpeople, James Meeker, Highway Superintendent, Marsha Georgia, Town Clerk and Elizabeth Bixler, Town Attorney. Others Present: Robert Hunt, Tom Reitz and Jack Moynes. Notice of the meeting was posted on the Clerk's bulletin board. 1 . ' 4 Mr. Hunt, of Hunt Engineers reviewed the tentative schedule for establishing • a water district for the Town of Ulysses. • March 5 - Workshop session - 7:30 PM March 5-26 - Data collection, mapping, cost analysis March 26 - Workshop session - 7:30 PM April 9 - Public hearing April 23 - Referendum April 29 - Submit application & documentation (HUD) Elizabeth Bixler, Town Attorney, reviewed the schedule in regard to timing, . as far as advertising for the referendum. , Mr. Luster indicated that one initial problem is we have no agreement with • regard to source of water. We have talked about Trumansburg and Ithaca, we . have no agreement with either, and only the mildest of approaches to them. Mr. Hunt felt he should contact both Trumansburg and Ithaca and look at both of those options, then present them to the Board, regarding cost, and what _ restrictions they might place on them and so on. He will gather the data from both of these possible sources, and even look at the possibility of Ulysses' own source. Mr. Luster asked if this was to be done all within this time-span established? ' Mr. Hunt replied within the next two weeks he would be doing the collection of . this data, mapping and cost analysis, for the next work session on the 26th of • March at 7:30 PM. Mr. Hunt asked for a copy of the tax map. All present discussed the mapping out of the district. Several tax maps were cut up and taped together and a tentative water district was established. Mr. Hunt asked Mrs. Georgia, Town Clerk to make a list of all parcels as to owner, tax parcel number and assessment of all parcels in the tentative district. Mr. Reitz announced that Jacksonville Community Assoc. would be holding a meeting March 18th at the Jacksonville Methodist Church. He felt that this - would be a good opportunity for the residents to ask questions in regards to • the Water District prior to the Public Hearing. The Board and Mr. Hunt agreed that that would be a good idea. A general discussion took place in regards to Hud application filing and different avenues of funding. The meeting was adjourned at 9:40 P.M. • Marsha L. Georgia Town Clerk MLG-PM • .'i .A t I."4 •l• 1. -1I i' r•! ' • ,. l l l: . -l' .. .• 1,. .. J 4 . . ll". l 4..:.. .- deit , .:: TOWN OF ULYSSES PLANNING BOARD • 6 March 1985 PURPOSE OF MEETING: to consider application of William Holtkamp for a Planned Development district to permit him to add "bed and breakfast" to his operation as a restaurant known as Cayuga Inn. Present at meeting: Board Chairman, Roland Reynolds, M. Budd Stover, H. William Smith, Robert Bauchle, Thomas Reitz and Aileen Beers, Secretary. Absent: Seville Reulein. Also Present: Mr. Holtkamp, Jonathan Cottrell, Norm Faiola, and Keith LeGrand. The Board had been presented a proposal for renovations to the Cayuga Inn, located ® on Taughannock Boulevard, along with a map of the property to be included in the Planned Development. The site includes 5.581 acres. Mr. Reynolds opened the meeting by asking Mr. Holtkamp to comment on his plans for the development of his property. Mr. Holtkamp said that he wished to remodel the present living quarters on the second floor of the Inn to accommodate eight (8) guest rooms, each with private bath. All renovations would be interior with the exception of painting the exterior and replacing exterior doors. There would be no change in the dimensions of the Inn. He also said Cayuga Inn, prior to about 1953, had been operated as an Inn, and that he discontinued that activity at that time. Mr. Holtkamp also said he plans, if this first phase proves successful, to construct a twelve (12) room unit to the south of the Inn, possibly in the next five to eight years, with the possibility that a further 12-room unit might be constructed farther south on the site in question, at some later time. He said he would like to have the entire concept considered instead of just the eight rooms in the Inn building. Mr. Reitz asked about the water and sewer needs. Mr. Holtkamp said the Health Department has dug test holes for the first phase of the project and that sewege disposal plans had been approved, also the water supply would prove IIIadequate. He said there would be a seperate sewage system created for the first 12-room unit when and if it is constructed. Mr. Holtkamp also said he plans to operate on an eight month basis. Mr. Reitz moved the Board approve Mr. Holtkamp's application for a Planned Development District with the submission of a plat drawn to dimensional scale, the re-wording of his proposal to include possible additions of 12-room units ' in future years and that all construction be in compliance with the requirements of the Health Department regarding sewage disposal and water supplies, and • . that the requirements of the Zoning Ordinance relative to adjacent properties and buildings be considered. Mr. Smith seconded the motion. Voting as follows: Mr. Reitz approve Mr. Reynolds approve Mr. Smith approve Mr. Bauchle approve Mr. Stover approve Motion carried. ® The second item of business discussed was: PURPOSE OF MEETING: to discuss pending Subdivision Amendment to the Town III Zoning Ordinance. Present at meeting: Committee members Roland Reynolds, Chairman, Robert Bauchle, H. William Smith, M. Budd Stover, Thomas Reitz, Aileen Beers, Secretary. Absent: Seville Reulein. Mr. Richard Backer resigned from the Board effective 1 March, 1985. Mr. Reitz had drafted an amendment based on State Regulations with ideas borrowed from the County. Copies of the proposed draft had been given to Board members for study. The Board members discussed various items of the draft, including drawing up definitions of terms and the procedures the Board would have to follow in considering any application for a subdivision in the Township. The Board will continue to study the draft before presenting it to the Town Board for consideration. Meeting Adjourned. Aileen Beers, Secretary :1:t 't ii.' 4 : ill —0: 1 1t t' ...+ :�'•l{. µ ,.`.'.5' l.1‘t%' ''.-::'. i p .. (( :%J• 1 n1 �'4. J!%I"• ... . • ... .. .. .. • • iJAa L ,/i�.,v.•`�l �Il .. wl• i`.i • l 1.. 131, i TOWN OF ULYSSES ! PUBLIC NEARING MARCH 12, 1985 PURPOSE: to hear public comment on the establishing of a planned development , for Purlie Green. PRESENT: Martin Luster, Supervisor, Councilpeople Robert Herrick, Carolyn Duddleston, Robert Weatherby, and Marsha Georgia, Town Clerk. ® OTHERS PRESENT: Judge Rice, Tom Reitz, David Zimet, William Savay, Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Burns. • Mr. Luster called the Public Hearing to order at 7:00 P.M. . Mrs. Georgia, Town Clerk read the legal notice as published in the Freepress. Mr. Luster reviewed the Planning Boards minutes. The Planning Board had unani- mously passed the approval of a Planned Development for Purlie Green. Hearing no comments Mr. Luster read the resolution drafted for the amendment to the Zoning Ordinance. Mr. Zimet questioned the restriction on a trailer size. This was discussed. The Board felt the amendment to the Zoning should not restrict size, but not to be smaller than the existing size of 10 x 48. Amended to read 10 x 48 or . larger. Mr. Luster read the amendment to the Zoning Ordinance as follows: The Zoning Ordinance of the Town of Ulysses adopted April 8, 1978 is hereby . amended to create Development District No. 13. 1. This district shall be known as Development District No. 13. 2. The purpose for which the district may be used is to permit replacement of an existing mobile home to be used as the !• 111 principal residence of Purlie Green. 3. Area of the district: Beginning at the N.E. corner of lands conveyed by Purlie Green to Marion D. Ehrhard (428 Deeds, P. 502) in the center line of the Trumansburg-Waterburg Highway; running thence 200 feet southwesterly along the center line of said highway to a point running thence northwesterly a total distance of 653.4 feet on a course parallel to the second course described in this Instrument, which said course runs southeasterly 14 chains and 63 links to the center of the Trumansburg-Waterburg Highway; running thence 200 feet northeasterly and parallel to the course of said Highway to the northerly boundary of the premises hereby conveyed and the parcel hereby reserved to a point; running thence southeasterly a total distance of 653.4 feet to the point of beginning. 4. Specification for said district: a) the mobile home shall be set back at least 64 feet from Water- • burg Road •- b) No portion of the mobile home shall be closer than 72 feet from the nearest side line 0 c) The mobile home shall be 10' x 48' or larger d) The mobile home shall be used only as the residence of Purlie Green and shall forthwith be removed from the premises upon the termination of said use. IIIMr. and Mrs. Ralph Burns, neighbors of Mr. Green, spoke in favor. Hearing no further comments the Public Hearing was closed at 7:15 P.M. . MG/pm TOWN OF ULYSSES BID OPENING !; March 12, 1985 • • Present: Martin Luster, Supervisor, Councilpeople, Robert Herrick, Carolyn D"Iddleston, Robert Weatherby, James Meeker, Highway Superintendent. Marsha Georgia, Town Clerk. Others Present: Elizabeth Bixler, Town Attorney, Tom Reitz, William Savey, M. Budd Stover, Bob Mahaney. The Bid Opening commenced at 7:45 P.M. . Proof of the legal notice was furnished. Mrs. Georgia, Town Clerk presented Mr. Meeker, Highway Superintendent, with the sealed bids received in her office. Mr. Meeker opened and read the bids. The following sealed bids were received for the purchase of one (1) three quarter. (3/4) ton 1985 Pick Up Truck; W. T. Pritchard $12,353.13 Maguire Ford 13,565.00 Newcomb Ford 14,995.67 Mr. Luster asked if all the bids were under the terms of the specifications. Mr. Meeker desired a little time to check this out. • Mr: Meeker met with Elizabeth Bixler, Town Attorney, to review the bids received. • Mr. Luster stated to Mr. Meeker that he could ask for a resolution at the forthcoming Board Meeting, authorizing the rewarding of the bid, or it can be re-bid if not satisfied. Although Mr. Luster reminded Mr. Meeker if he rejects these bids, it would have to be advertised again. Bid opening was closed at 7:56 P.M. . Marsha L. Georgia Town Clerk • aG/pm 1 • 0: b. 'u . .1. '.1::.A.',/,'..:::%"; ,...- ,y . . .. . .0 ,.t; w 5.11..1* St • '1 TOWN OF ULYSSES . PUBLIC HEARING PLANNING BOARD March 8, 1985 Purpose: Presentation of a Preliminary Plat Plan for a proposed subdivision '' for Richard Parker, property located on Perry City Road, Tax Parcel 1126-3-8.4 and to hear public comment to same. , Present: Roland Reynolds, Chairman Planning Board; Planning Board members M. Budd Stover, H. William Smith, Tom Reitz, Mr. Bauchie, Aileen Beers, Recording Secretary. Others present: see attached sign in list. Chairman Reynolds read the draft description from T.G. Millers, Assoc. for . Richard Parker for his proposed subdivision. (Copy on file) . • Mr. Reynolds then opened the floor for comments; going in the order of sign in. . . Jean Lockwood: stated that she is concerned about the amount of traffic on Rt. 96 and the intersection of Perry City Road and 96. She stated the intersection is not a good intersection. She stated she has lived in the area as a renter and a property owner, and landlord, so her arguments go round and round in a circle. She would vote against this subdivision-- . reason; because she wants to see growth on this side of the lake, and . doesn't want to hear the noise about Rt 96 where she is. That is how • she gauges civilization and country. Jean Ward: doesn't care to speak at this time but reserves the right to ask • questions later. Her main reason for attending was to see the map and • hear what the Board of Health has said. Mr. Reynolds passed the map out for the public to view. He also reviewed the correspondence from the Board of Health (on file) . Mr. Reynolds also reviewed a letter from T.G. Millers, Assoc. to Mr. Parker. 1. Mr. LaPoint: stated that they are already apprehensive about their wells going dry. He is located right across the road, on the up slope, so if someone, is drawing the water off down the same stream, we would have more problems. • Terrell Moore: asked if the proper forms have been filled out. Mr. Reynolds explained the process. The first thing is the hearing and then if it is approved, it is at a preliminary stage. , The function of the Planning ' Board is to see that all the requirements are met from all of the other agencies. Mr. Reitz stated that the Environmental Assessment Form was made out by Mr. Parkers engineer and that it is available for review. •' Judith Cone: questioned if there is a stream running through the lot. • Mr. Reynolds and Mr. Parker replied that the stream is on the outside of the '. • lots. Jean Ward: stated she has lived at her residence 33 years, which is across . from the proposed subdivision. The stream in question is down 10 months • ® out of the year, but during snow run-off in the spring she has had high water nearly to her door. She cannot imagine what it would be like next to the stream. She can't believe it wouldn't affect wells or septic systems right next to it. Mr. LaPoint: asked if the subdivision is for 8 lots or 16 lots. Mr. Reynolds clarified that the preliminary request is for 8 lots. Mr. Parker did draw up the map for 16 lots, but 8 lots would be developed first with the road. If there were no problems with the 8, then he would proceed in another planned development for the other 8. • TOWN , TN OF ULYSSES • PUBLIC HEARING PLANNING BOARD March 8, 1985 Page 2 Pam Loveless: asked which 8 lots would be developed first, the 8 in front of her or the 8 in front of LaPoint. Mr. Reynolds asked for further comments going in order of sign in. Judith Cone: concern is not only with the Environmental Impact on the land itself, but with the intersection of Rt 96 and Perry City Road which is }' extremely dangerous. illWilliam Jones: concern of creek, conservation concern. ® Mr. Reynolds stated the Board of Health would have checks on this and Mr. Reitz stated that the Environmental Assessment would also look into this. T. Moore: concern of the traffic and neighborhood. He purchased property in this location because it was not developed. More people, more traffic. Mr. Warren: they own the adjoining 12 acres, and have concern on how this subdivision would effect the wells. The concern of the maintenance of the road from the subdivision, and the traffic pattern worked out. Mr. Parker: responded to the statement of maintenance to the road for the subdivision. He stated that until 50% of the houses are built, it would be maintained by himself. The road does have to be built to Town of Ulysses specifications and then after 50% completion, the Town of Ulysses would take the road over. The road will have to meet State specifications also, as where it meets with Perry City Road. Pam Loveless: stated she understood the area for the subdivision is zoned as agriculture land. She.asked if this has to be rezoned? A concern she has is the road coming onto Perry City Road, the more density of homes the heavier the traffic. Another concern is the drainage. She is concerned ' Illabout the environmental impact assessment being filed. Mr. Reynolds assured her this does have to be filed. He also stated that this would have to be rezoned, that that is part of the subdivision rules, but only the subdivision would be rezoned, not the area. Pam Loveless: asked if this rezoning would make a difference as to taxes and the assessment of various properties. Mr. Reynolds said it should not make a differnece on the surrounding areas. Mr. Reitz pointed out the subdivision would or could broaden the tax base. Pam Loveless: asked who has control over the amount of money spent in this subdivision or the size. Hr. Reynolds responded that the size of the homes would be regulated by zoning. Judith Cone: asked if this was the first time for a subdivision. Mr. Reynolds stated that yes, this is the first one, as a subdivision, to be • regulated since 1973. Jean Ward: stated that Mr. Parker keeps saying that people will be building 80 to 100 thousand dollar homes, nothing has been put on paper. There III is nothing to prevent a person from putting a double-wide trailer on these lots. Once the lot is sold he has no say. How can anyone know what will be done with the lot. Mr. Parker replied that he did see the plans for two of the potential buyers and they were expensive homes. What happens to the other lots is questionable. He can't really see someone building a $30 thousand home where there are $80 thousand homes. T. Moore: asked what the Planning Board will use as a basis for their decision and will it be made tonight? , fit r . .. ' '• � �V '27.:,•- . ,: . 'Y r.; .* .. 3r . e} (. A r. . . ... 'r r r ini` " •,: :. .. ..� TOWN 0'r ULYSSES ::'+J . , PUBLIC HEARING .t.. PLANNING BOARD March 8, 1985 • Mr. Reynolds responded that they will have to look this over as a whole not • just as one person. The community as a whole. The big thing is what the law governs. If the Board does not go according to the law then they could be held responsible. Mr. Reitz stated that we are at the second public hearing, because it was ' found that there was a law passed by the Town Board in 1973 giving the • Planning Board the powers to approve subdivision regulations. He stated that the Planning Board does have 45 days to give a decision. If no decision is given it is automatically approved. Howard Loveless: concern of the whole scope - that maybe this subdivision . • will sometime grow into a larger subdivision. He feels that once started it won't be stopped and his water could be in danger. Mr. Reynolds stated that the health department would individually check out each one. First a test lot. The Board of Health won't check this out until preliminary approval. A long process, and the Health Department • can stop this anytime. Mary Graham: not interested in more development in the area, and concerned with the traffic. Carol Marion: concern of taking agricultural land out of use and making a subdivision. H.C. Heidt: no problem. Neva LaPoint: trouble with her well - attest to higher traffic - choose to live there because of quietness. Don't like the idea of that amount of . people. Art LaPoint: concern why anyone would like to build a home in a swamp. No ® drainage - afraid of getting modular homes. Mrs. Loveless: appreciates being able to speak at public hearing. • Mr. Reynolds feels in light of the questions brought forward at this time, he would not like to make a decision now. • . Mr. Reitz summarized by saying the two main concerns were traffic and drainage, that should be addressed. He too feels like Mr. Reynolds, these questions may • be better answered by County Planning. A question was raised that if the Board approves this subdivision, do the residents have the right to contest it? Mr. Reynolds stated that you have . the right to contest. Also if disapproved, Mr. Parker has that right. Mr. Reitz explained it is a civil practice law. Again he stated the Board has Lhtee choices, Approval, Disapproval, and approval with modification. Approval is approval of a preliminary plan, then Mr. Parker has six months to file with the Board a final plan, which we then go back through and review . again. The final plan has to have all the documents of. the County Board of S Health, the Environmental Impact, the Town Board tentively for the road, possible permission from the Fire Department and County Highway. None of that enters into that now. Mr. Reynolds made it clear if the final plan came back without a changes from the preliminary plan, no public hearing would have to take place. A public - Ill hearing would only be necessary if there are changes. Mr. Reynolds emphasized that even if it is approved, this is just the first step. All that would be approved is that Mr. Parker can go to all these other • agencies for their approval. Hearing no further comments, Mr. Reynolds moved to adjourn this public hearing until Wednesday, March 20th at 7:30 PM in the Clerk's Office. Unanimously • carried. Minutes Recorded by Aileen Beers Transcribed by Marsha Georgia • Typed by Paula Mount 1 ..Y '.;•( .. •.. �'y..y. t: .fit Yc- :� t _ .. ..._ .r . . �' •;.'... N. l TOWN OF ULYSSES REGULAR MEETING March 12, 1985 , Present: Supervisor Martin Luster, Councilpeople, Robert Herrick, Carolyn •• Duddleston, Robert Weatherby, Town Clerk Marsha Georgia, Highway Superintendent James Meeker, Attorney Elizabeth Bixler. Absent: Councilman James Vorp. Others Present: Judge James Rice, Tom Reitz, Dan Larson, William Holtkamp, SM. Budd Stover, Bob Mahaney, William Savey, Zoning Officer, David Zimet, Can Speich, and Tompkins County Representative James Mason. The meeting was called to order at 8:00 PM by Martin Luster, Supervisor, who then led those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United Sta. i of America. The minutes of the Board Meeting of February 12, 1985 and the Special Board Meeting, March 5, 1985 were distributed. Mr. Herrick moved, seconded by Mrs. Duddleston to approve the minutes. Voted and unanimously approved. . • The representative from Trumansburg Fire Department was unable to attend. The report was left prior to the meeting. Mr. Luster read the Fire Department • report (copy attached) . Representative James Mason reported that John Murphy will be leaving the first week in April. Mr. Mason is Chairing a search committee to find a replacement. So far to date, they have received over fifty (50) applications for this position. Mr. Mason reported on the Tompkins Community Hospital Corporation and their „ • desire to purchase the old hospital. Mr. Mason stated that TomTran was doing very well in our area. Anticipated . use was 200 people and it is now currently servicing 175 daily. Although I Newfield end is not doing as well. They are looking into some changes in scheduling, a 15 minute change in the bus run could make a difference in usage. Judge James Rice reported on his trip to New York City to attend the annual Town Association Conference. Judge Rice attends the meetings of the Towns and also goes to classes to be qualified to be Judge. Judge Rice reviewed the topics of decision put up for this year's vote (on file in Clerks office) . Mrs. Duddleston moved, seconded by Mr. Weatherby the adoption of the following resolution: . RESOLVED: that the previously examined vouchers 63-101, excluding #80 for 10,948.19, are approved for payment. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Herrick Aye Hr. Weatherby Aye The Supervisor's Financial report has been distributed to the Board. Mr. Luster . • announced the computer statistical reports of the budget will be done quarterly. . Mr. Luster reported on the Jacksonville Water Project. March 5, 1985 there • was a Special Board Meeting used as a work session with Mr. Hunt from Hunt Engineer (minutes on file) . Mr. Luster went over the tentative schedule of the upcoming meetings, oublic hearing, and proposed referendum. An announc- ment was made that there is to be a meeting at Jacksonville Community Church that Mr. Hunt will attend for questions. Mrs. Duddleston asked if the Public Hearing scheduled for April 9th would be held at the Town Hall or Jacksonville or where? Mr. Luster felt that because of the hopeful anticipated turn-out of residents for this Public Hearing, perhaps we should ask to use the school for the hearing. Mr. Luster moved, seconded by Mrs. Duddleston the adoption of the following resolution: RESOLVED: that there shall be paid a fee of $25.00 for each application for subdivision approval involving five or fewer lots and • $50.00 for each such application involving more than five lots. TOWN OF ULYSSES aa l REGULAR BOARD MEETING March 12, 1985 Page 2 `` Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Herrick Aye . Mr. Weatherby Aye • �M Luster proceeded with the application for a Planned Development for Purlie i Green on Waterburg Road. The Planning Board considered the application and favorably recommended action. The Town Board had a Public Hearing on this ,; earlier this evening and had no negative comments in opposition. Mr. Luster offered the following resolution, seconded by Mr. Herrick. - The Zoning Ordinance of the Town of Ulysses adopted April 8, 1978 is • • hereby amended to create Development District No. 13. 1. This district shall be known as Development District No. 13. 2. The purpose for which the district may be used is to permit • replacement of an existing mobile home to be used as the principal residence of Purlie Green. • 3. Area of the district: , Beginning at the N.B. corner of lands conveyed by Purlie Green to Marion D. Ehrhart (428 Deeds. P. 502) in the center line of the Trumanaburg-Waterburg Highway; running thence 200 feet southwesterly along the center line of said highway to a point; running thence • northwesterly a total distance of 653.4 feet on a course parallel to • the second course described in this Instrunent. which said course runs southeasterly 14 chains and 63 links to the center of the Trumansburg-Waterburg Highway; running thence 200 feet northeasterly and parallel to the course of said Highway to the northerly boundary of the premises hereby conveyed and the parcel hereby reserved to • - point; running thence southeasterly a total distance of 653.4 feet _ to the point of beginning. 4. Specification for said district: a) the mobile home shall be set back at least 64 feet from Water— burg Road III b) No portion of the mobile home shall be closer than 72 feet from the nearest aide line c) The mobile home shall be 10' x 48' or larger d) The mobile home shall be used only as the residence of Purlia Green and shall forthwith be removed from the premises upon the termination of said use. Mrs. Georgia called for a roll-call vote. Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Herrick Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Unanimously passed. The Clerk will publish and post this amendment. William Holtkamp had submitted a development application with regards to his property on Taughannock Blvd. The Planning Board has met and has tentatively approved it, subject to presentation of more documents, which are now accepted ' and on file. The Town Board needs to set a Public Hearing. Mr. Luster also ! • suggested setting a Special Meeting for that night, for the purpose of acting on the proposed development. The Public Hearing was set for April 2, 1985, Tuesday, at 7:30 PM in the Town Hall. ' _ III Mr. Herrick asked for a list to be distributed for the upcoming meetings. The Clerk will mail out a list. A Resolution was on the floor regarding the Summer Jobs Program that we participate in with, the County. It was decided to table this resolution at this time until the matter of minimum wage could be discussed with the • Village. Mr. Luster stated that minimum wage would not change the amount to be expended, but would reduce the number of jobs available, Mr. Luster is in receipt of a letter of resignation from Richard Backer, of i the Planning Board effective March 1, 1985. Mr. Luster moved, seconded by Mrs. Duddleston the adoption of the following resolution: tt C , 47 .. _ ; . .C.4. .::,-.4'-,-.L0-, .1� �'.. .t.' . ° s. 4f � � t 5'. �. r•, . ., .:a: 'ii .. .5• ` ... . ai: .,� , :+4 TOWN OF ULYSSES • REGULAR BOARD MEETING ` March 12, 1985 Page 3 RESOLVED: that the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses accept the resignation from the Planning Board of Richard E. Backer and expreus its appreciation for Mr. Backer's efforts and service on the Board. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Herrick Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye _. Mr. Luster stated that we should get word around about the vacancy and possibly place an ad in the Freepress. Mr. Luster would like to fill this by the April ' meeting because of the heavy schedule of the Planning Board. David Zimet has proposed some amendments to the Zoning Ordinance, which have been distributed to the Board. Mr. Zimet has also sent this in to the County . Planning Board and Town's Planning Board. Mr. Zimet went over the amendment ' and highlighted the most general terms and what the purpose of each major provision is (see attached) . . , Mr. Luster would like to see these amendments go to the Planning Board and • . then come back to the Board in the form in which Mr. Zimet would like to see it adopted to fit right into the Zoning Ordinance. A Public Hearing would have to be held and action. This also works into another item up for discussion, Local Fire and Building Code Regulations. Mr. Luster had indicated at the last meeting that the State was requiring localities to promogate local regulations to enforce the Uniform Building and Fire Codes. Mr. Luster has received correspondence from the State and we do indeed need local regulations and the • State suggests either by Local Law or resolution, or as Mr. Zimet is doing, by amendments to the Zoning Ordinance. Mr. Luster feels that the amending Zoning Ordinance is the best. This way we would have all of our building related laws in one place. , IIIMr. Luster is in receipt of the maintenance contract for our copier. Due to discontinued use to the public, our maintenance contract is down substantially. Mr. Herrick moved, seconded by Mrs. Duddleston the adoption of the following resolution: RESOLVED: that the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses authorize Martin Luster, Supervisor, to execute the maintenance agreement for the forthcoming year in the sum of $470.00. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Herrick Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Mrs. Georgia, Town Clerk, reported that the total February fees collected were $814.00. Total fees turned over to the Supervisor were $510.08 (report on file in the Supervisor's office) . Also $50.00 turned over to the Town of • Ithaca for Building Permit fees. Mrs. Georgia reported she has been trying 1. out a new IBM Wheelwriter 5. Mrs. Georgia has received a proposal for this machine and has distributed said proposal to the Board. Mr. Luster moved, seconded by Mrs. Duddleston the adoption of the following • resolution: RESOLVED: that the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses approve the purchase of the IBM Wheelwriter 5 as per proposal from ® FBM Office Equipment. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Herrick Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Mr. Luster has received a memorandum from Frank Liguori concerning a program titled Tompkins County Streams Preventative Maintenance Program to Reduce the Impact of Floods. Mr. Luster read (see attached informational material concerning this item. Mr. Luster asked Mr. Meeks if he felt there were any particular areas that may need attention that thi program could help fund. -#1 +. e. .. .. • . 1.. ,0i *.A• , I :k. 1(�• .i.j L•.. t :.., J . J ....-. ' ''.7Th. .;ft' 11. . 6) ,. TOWN OF ULYSSES REGULAR BOARD MEETING March 12, 1985 Page 4 Mr. Meeker replied he had looked into the matter that was brought to the Board's attention at last months meetig in regard to Taughannock Creek on South Street. Mr. Meeker has been in touch with the County Highway on this matter. The County felt this was not a problem at this time. Mr. Meeker felt he wanted to contact Mr. Liguori and discuss the possibility of upgrading previously installed drainage ditches. Mr. Luster entertained a motion, seconded by Mr. Weatherby the adoption of the following resolution: III RESOLVED: the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses authorizes the submission of an application in accordance with the requirement of the County, if Mr. Meeker finds that this project is acceptable. 1. ® Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Herrick Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Mr. Meeker continued with his report. As far as the bids for the new pick-up truck, Mr. Meeker felt he wanted to wait until tomorrow, so that he could clarify the options. Mr. Meeker gave his monthly report (see attached) . • David Zimet reported that he feels building will be up for 1985. He has had substantial increases in building inquiries in the last few weeks. During February he held two ZBA hearings. In regard to the trailer parks, the one on Trumansburg Road is licensed and Aubles Trailer Park is not in yet. The problems still haven't been resolved at Aubles with the Health Department violations. Mr. Zimet has inspected three sites for building or renovations. He has filed the Bi-annual Federal Flood Report. He is also trying to get some information such as an updated flood map and also as to whether we have to formally adopt a resolution regarding the Federal Flood Insurance Plan. Mr. Zimet requested permission to attend a training seminar in Montour Falls, April 18th. He has also put inquiries to the State as to when the next course - Ill 1140 would be available. He is interested as is Mr. Snedeker, our Fire Inspector. If enough people are interested in the County area, the State may provide one closer to our area. Mr. Luster entertained a resolution, seconded by Mr. Herrick the adoption of the following resolution: RESOLVED: that the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses authorize Mr. Zimet to attend the course in Montour Falls. FURTHER RESOLVED: the funding of out-of-pocket expenses Mr. Zimet may incur in connection with this course. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Herrick Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Mr. Luster announced that he may attend the same course on May 1st in Syracuse. Other topics Mr. Luster is interested in that they provide are: Open Meetings Law, and Dealing With Municipal Finance. • Mr. Luster read the Building Inspector's Report (see attached) . Mr. Cartee was not present. IIIMr. Luster commented that the contract with the Town of Ithaca and Town of Ulysses for Lew Cartee's services are still up in the air. Mr. Luster has spoken to Supervisor Desch of the Town of Ithaca over a month ago to try and clarify things and try to get something down in writing and has not heard from anyone. Mr. Luster would like very much to get the contract agreement settled. • No report from Fire Inspector Robert Snedeker. Mr. Herrick would like to take this time to commend Mr. Meeker and the highway crew for their quick response to the last storm. Mrs. Duddleston reported she will be meeting with the SPCA next week. If anyone has any input she would he glad to pass it on to the County SPCA. TOWN OP ULYSSES` r' REGULAR BOARD MEETING March 12, 1985 Page 5 Mr. Luster commented on another funding announcement that came in yesterday. A mini-grant for 1985 from the Tompkins County Youth Bureau. Total amount is $1,937.00 for the County. These grants are being offered as mini-grants, • no more than $500.00 to stimulate new or expanding programs or services to meet specific priorities. Mr. Luster will forward this information on to F Jon Speich who is our liaison to Ulysaes Youth Unlimited. Mr. Reitz expressed some items of interest going on with the Planning Board. He reported on the Public Hearing they had for the Parker Subdivision. A good turn out for the hearing. The concerns brought out were traffic on Perry City Read and the intersection of Perry City Road and Route 96, the drainage of water on the proposed development and surrounding development. The Board • all is addressing these problems and will reconvene on March 20th at 7:30 PM to take action. Mr. Reitz finds as a new member of the Planning Board, the infor- mation that the Board is getting is very inadequate, and a lack of information. • He feels the Board should take a closer look at the proposed developments • before turning incomplete requests over to the Planning Board. . Mr. Luster stated he feels that this is being addressed through some of the sugggeations that Mr. Zimet has in the amendments. Mr. Luster asked for a motion, hearing no opposition, he deemed the meeting adjourned at 9:15 P.M. . Marsha L. Georgia To Clerk MLG/pm • • • 1 , 1 , , . St f I' st .`vc ?age °4 Trumansburg --=�ia;�, ' .'1;:- NEW 1'OttH 14886 r;�', %, MONTHLY REPORT y// Two Mites FIRE DEPARTMENT • % i`r Taughannock MONTH OF: FEBRUARY' • 1985 ._� 215 Feet HI: f4 FIRE CALLS VILLAGE ULYSSES COVERT HECTOR TOTAL BARN r • RESIDENTIAL --r j COMMERCIAL MOBILE HOME , . ' MOTOR VEHICLE . TRASH & GRASS • • GAS FLUSH r .. 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REVENUE SHARING ACCOUNT BALANCE 01/31/85 17420.09 RECEIPTS BALANCE 02/28/85 17420.09 HIGHWAY EQUIPMENT RESERVE #44250 1 15000.00 CAPITAL PROJECTS RESERVE #44979 ' 10883.00 . . : . • \ • •.• • , .. ' . • . , ' • . . . - r � ,J • NOTE: WHEREVER building permit is used replace with zoning-building permit Suggested Changes to the Zoning Ordinance: Page 1 Article 1 Section 1 ACCESSORY BUILDING should read: ACCESSORY BUILDING (OR STRUCTURE) A building (or structure) subordinate. . . Page 2 Article 2 Section 1 should read: This ordinance shall be enforced by the Zoning Enforcement Officer who shall be appointed by the Town Board, and who shall in no case, except under written order of the Board of Zoning Appeals approve any 1 zoning-building Permit [or certificate of compliance] for any building or land use, where proposed construction, alteration or use thereof would be in violation of any provision of this ordinance. No building in any district shall be changed, altered, or extended if such change, alteration or extension shall effect the dimensions of the building or the number of dwelling units in said building without a zoning- building permit approved by the Zoning Enforcement Officer. , • After approval by the Zoning Enforcement Officer all Zoning-Building permits will be reviewed by the Building Inspector who is responsible for the enforcement of the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code. • The rest of the section remains the same. Article 2 Section 2 should read: A ZONING-BUILDING permit must be issued by the Zoning Enforcement Officer before any building or any other structure is constructed, reconstructed or enlarged. (Included but not limiting same to dish antennas, tanks, power and pump stations, signs in any district, swimming pools above or below the ground, other than above ground moveable children's wading pools.) 1 . All Zoning-Building permits (except for chimney and/or solid fuel burner installations) must be approved by the Zoning Enforcement Officer before they can be submitted to the Building Inspector. 2. Interior or exterior structural changes which do not extend the dimensions of a building do not require zoning approval but may require approval by the building inspector. 3. Converting • building to apartments requires • Zoning- Building permit. See Article VI. Section 6. 4. Installation or replacement of chimneys and/or solid fuel burning systems require a Zoning-Building permit. (5. rules regarding Fire Code Uniform Officer.) Page 3 Section 9 - any variance or special permit must be submitted to the County Planning Agency pursuant to Section 239 1 i ■. Art. 12-b of the New York State General Municipal Law, for review and comment before final action is taken. �. • . . Suggested Changes to the Zoning Ordinance • Page 2. • Page 5 Section 4 - delete the last sentence. Section 5 - replace section 5-b with: An applicant for a Planned Development District must submit a request to the Town Board in the form of a Preliminary PD proposal, which must include: 1. A sketch development plan showing existing and proposed develop- '. ment and the approximate location of proposed facilities and activities, existing topographic characteristics, approximate location of streets and easements, and existing development • immediately adjacent to the proposed PD District. 2. A written explanation of the character and purpose of the Planned Development District including the type and density of any housing proposed, the water and sewage system proposed, a general statement of proposed financing, and the expected timetable for development. 3. An Environmental Assessment Form. 4. A request to rezone a specific site to a PD District in • accordance with the Amendment procedure, Article X, Section 2. 5. A description of the site boundary suitable for inclusion on the Zoning Hap. • 6. An outline of the contents of the PDD regulations sought, including those points raised in Articles 1 6 5 of the Zoning Ordinance. Town Board shall refer the application to the Town Planning Board for consideration. Page 7 Article V - add Section 13 - DISH ANTENNAS ••- Dish Antennas shall not be located within any required yard and shall be excluded from the front yard, except that the Zoning • Officer may issue a zoning-building permit to locate a dish antenna in a side or front yard if the peculiarities of the site make all other yards impractical locations. All dish antennas shall be located and screened to minimize visual impact on neighbors or on the highway, in accordance with a design approved by the • • Zoning Officer. All installations must be in accordance with • manufacturers specs. Maximum Dimensions: a. Dish antennas shall not exceed 15 feet in diameter b. A free-standing dish antenna shell not exceed 18 feet in height. c. Dish antennas with • diameter of greater than three feet shall not be mounted on any roof. d. Dish antennas shall not be located on any trailer or portable device other than for the purpose of determining the most acceptible location for a permanent installation. In no case shall this "testing" period exceed come week. • 1 1 T •9 Suggested Changes to the Zoning Ordinance Page 3. • Application for Zoning-Building Permit for Dish Antennas includes: ' A. Site plan with (1) buildings, (2) significant vegetation, (3) buildings on other lots but within 500 ft. of proposed antenna site(s), (4) yards identified, with dimensions indicated, (5) all prospective antenna sites and orientation indicated. B. Detailed sketch of visual screening in place and proposals at each prospective antenna site. • C. The antenna manufacturing engineers specifications for • installations, etc. DZ/pm • m LC-5-04 Lewi,e D. Carts TOWN OF ULYSSES Building Inspe REPORT OF BUILDING PERMITS ISSUED FEBRUARY One Family Unit - 1-148.974.00 •Two Family Unit - Alterations - . Conversions - Additions - Multiple Family - • • Business Industrial - Educational - Miscellaneous Construction - • Total Number Permits Issued - i Total Construction Cost - $48,974.00 Total Foos Received - 50.00 • 1 ., _ a i '}� r�. '��; 'i' ' Y' , I .f: :i '1 tt .�t , „ •J•,.,�.. A� • :JI. s N ? .:� .I!`; r... ;, PLANNING BOARD ADJOURNED PUBLIC HEARING Mnrch 20, 1985 Purpose: to further discuss proposed Subdivision of Richard Parker on Perry City Road. Present: Planning Board Members Roland Reynolds, Chairman; William Smith, M. Budd Stover, R. Bauchle, Tom Reitz, Recording Secretary Marsha rn Georgia. Others Present: Richard Parker Mr. Reynolds called the adjourned Public Hearing to order at 7:35 PM. The Planning Board would discuss the questions that were raised at the Public Hearing on March 15th, 1985. The two main concerns were traffic and drainage. 4. Three Planning Board members, with Richard Parker, walked the property. They looked over the stream that was in question. Mr. Reynolds stated that as far as the problems brought up with the stream, he didn't find them valid. Mr. Stover agreed. Mr. Reynolds stated that in order for water from the stream - :- to get to the lots that Mr. Parker plans to develop, the stream would have to raise approximately six feet, and the width would have to expand sixty to seventy feet. This stream runs two foot normal width and four to five inches deep. They found no evidence of flooding. They addressed the problems brought up regarding drainage. The slope of the lots are 2° to 3° away from the road. The new road will be engineered to have gutters and that will take the water away. Sewers will be flowing away from the stream, no evidence of any problem. No evidence of wetlands as such, no cattails, swamp. The wet that was there is normal for the time of year. The question addressed as to this being zoned agriculture and the zoning would have to be changed; this proposed subdivision is in a wooded lot. Mr. Stover stated that the Town is zoned residential and zoning changes make it commercial or you apply for exempt class for agriculture. The next main concern is the traffic. Mr. Reitz addressed this. He has contacted William Hobbs, the Commissioner of Public Works/Highways for the County. Mr. Hobbs does not recollect ever having to work a subdivision on to a County road. Mr. Hobbs was totally unknowledgable about the particu- lar proposed subdivision as presented to the Planning Board. He wasn't sure what part of Town Law or Municipal Law would be affected. Mr. Reitz recommended that the Board present to Mr. Hobbs a copy of the map and all the information and comments. The general concensus of the Board is to give Mr. Hobbs copies of the maps, and any other pertinent information regarding traffic and listen to his comment on this before final approval. Mr. Reynolds feels that the Planning Board has looked very closely into all the concerns brought out at the Public Hearing from concerned residents. • Mr. Reynolds moved, seconded by Mr. Reitz the adoption of the following resolution: RESOLVED: that the Planning Board of the Town of Ulysses gives preliminary approval of the subdivision for Richard E. Parker located on Perry City Road, Tax Parcel 11 26-3-8.4, submitted with modification of 8 lots inntead of the orginal 16 lots. FURTHER RESOLVED: that the Planning Board of the Town of Ulysses be designated as the Lead Agency. Mrs. Georgia called for a roll call vote: Mr. Reynolds Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mr. Bauchle Aye Mr. Stover Aye Mr. Smith Aye Adopted. .. PLANNING BOARD ADJOURNED PUBLIC HEARING March 20, 1985 Page 2 I. • The Board reviewed with Mr. Parker what he will need for final approval. Mr. Reynolds asked Mr. Parker if he planned on building the road or putting up a bond for the building of the road. Mr. Parker replied he intends to build it. Mr. Parker did state he would not start the road until he had all the approvals necessary for the subdivision. Mr. Parker commented that he would have final approval for everything before the first lot would be sold. Mr. Reynolds stated that before final approval, if any changes are made, a new Public Hearing may be necessary. The decision for another Public Hearing e is up to the discretion of the Planning Board. If the Planning Board deems there is not enough changes they can say no Public Hearing is necessary. . The first step for Mr. Parker now that he has preliminary approval, is to go to the Board of Health. Mr. Parker replied that he needs John Anderson's recommendations to take to his engineer to be laid out on a map, such as • septic systems, wells, etc. Also, for final approval a plat map and a topographical map. Mr. Reynolds would like tc run thisby the Fire Department to see if there is good access. . • Mr. Reynolds has spoken with Jim Meeker, Highway Superintendent regarding the construction of the new road. One concern of Mr. Reynolds was what is a reasonable guarantee, that Mr. Parker would have to submit to the Town. How long would Mr. Parker be responsible for the maintenance. Mr. Meeker had said that the road specs would be good for ten (10) years. He felt a two (2) year guarantee from Mr. Parker would be adequate. Mr. Parker will check with Mr. Meeker on specifications. Mr. Parker asked how long do residents have to appeal this decision of the • preliminary approval. The Board read Town Law #282 and it is 30 days in which the residents have to appeal. An Environmental Impact Statement may — III need to be filed or declare a negative declaration. Mr. Reynolds feels the people that have the power to sign the declaration would be the Town Board . or the Town Board gives that power to someone else. This has not been determined as yet. Mr. Reynolds reviewed the steps again before final approval. Board of Health procedures, comment from the Fire Department, the specifications on the road, and the Environmental Impact Statement, the final mapping. Mr. Parker thanked the Planning Board for everything. • Hearing no further comments, Mr. Stover moved, seconded by Mr. Smith to adjourn the adjourned Public Hearing at 8:15 PM. Transcribed by Marsha Georgia Typed by Paula Mount III , TOWN OF ULYSSES PLANNING BOARD MEETING March 20, 1985 t. Mr. Reynolds called the meeting to order at 8: 16 PM. Present: Planning Board Members - Roland Reynolds, Chairman; William • Smith, M. Budd Stover, R. Bauchle, Tom Reitz, Recording Secretary Marsha Georgia. Mr. Reynolds proposed that the Board review the subdivision regulations that Mr. Reitz has drawn up. A draft copy is on file in the Clerk's Office. Mr.Reitz commented that these regulations would be a working copy for the Planning Board. These will not be given out to the public. Mr. Reitz went on to read the first part of the regulations. A general discussion took place. Hearing no questions, the subdivision regulations were put aside and the business of William Holtkamp's Planned Developemtn was discussed. Mr. Zimet, Zoning Officer, has pointed out that the parking is inadequate. The Planning Board agreed that they have already sent this on to the Town Board recommending approval. The matter of parking will be taken care of through the Zoning permit. It was discussed whether or not Mr. Holtkamp should have to come back, before his possible additions to the planned development, for possible review. Mr. Reynolds feels that the concept of Planned Development is to put down every- thing that is planned for the future so a developer doesn't have to continue coming back for approval. Now if the concept of the development changes, then of course he would have to return. Mr. Holtkam's application has been sent = to County Planning for recommendation. The Board agreed that the recommendation for approval stands. Mr. Reynolds commented to the Board that he would like to see a decision on the subdivision regulations by June 1st. It was decided that before the next Planning Board meeting, they will read through the first twenty-three pages of the regulations, make written comments on the draft copy and then entertain the comments. The next meeting is scheduled for April 3rd. Mr. Reitz moved, seconded by Mr. Reynolds the adoption of the following resolution: RESOLVED: that the Planning Board of the Town of Ulysses express their sincere appreciation to Richard Backer and Aileen Beers for their service to the Planning Board. Adopted: Mr. Reynolds Aye Mr. Reitz Aye • Mr. Bauchle Aye Mr. Stover Aye Mr. Smith Aye Mr. Reitz pointed out that the Board is looking for another member since Mr. Backer resigned as of March 1, 1985. Copies of the proposed Zoning changes were distributed to the Planning Board. . Mr. Reynolds moved, seconded by Mr. Stover the adjournment of the meeting. - Hearing no objections, the meeting was adjourned at 9:25 PM. Minutes transcribed by Marsha Georgia Typed by Paula Mount . , . 'ot'-�. . . a o-'.Cl ,r. tti ..rno•— rt 'i. :Y i,, ' i t.( :...', . .,,,1; ,, i ..'.y .•r r/. ,.,,°.V1 TOWN OF ULYSSES ' WORK SESSION - TOWN BOARD/HUNT ENGINEER March 26, 1985 PRESENT: Martin Luster, Supervisor, Councilwoman Duddleston, Councilman • Weatherby, Attorney Bixier, Marsha Georgia, Town Clerk, Robert Hunt, Engineer. ._ OTHERS: Tom Reitz, Budd Stover, Beach Stover, Catherine Stover, Charles Feathers, Anne Ayers, Janes Mason, Dale Rose, John Kraft, Don Weliin. The purpose of tonight's meeting is to hear from Robert Hunt, of Hunt Engineers, ® as to any proposals he has come up with and for the Board to act on an order, making a plan to be filed with the Town Clerk to be available to the public, and that a public hearing date be set. (All subject to change after the public hearing) . As the first order of business, Mr. Hunt distributed and reviewed his report and a map of the source's as follows: (see attached) � The district boundaries have been changed since the last work session. Due to the lack of homes it was not feasible to keep the original boundaries. This revised district is a substantial financial savings. • Mr. Hunt stated that in the future, it would be possible to tie different systems together. Mr. Reitz asked about dead-end lines. Mr. Hunt stated that it is not the most desirable way to have dead-end lines, whenever possible you do try to loop the lines. With the situation at this point, Mr. Hunt would not strongly push to finish off the loops because of the initial cost. You would be looking at $125 thousand dollars more to serve 8 families. Mr. Hunt is trying to provide a workable option at this point, and be cost effective. Mr. Weatherby asked why the line wouldn't continue down Route 96 to Jacksonville instead of going up the ilalseyville Road. Mr. Hunt replied it was the closest way to the district and if you look at the property, you would service more residents. Financing was discussed. If the HUD Grant is approved, a bond of $590,625.00 would have to be taken out. Mr. Luster has worked up a percentage of cost based on a 40 year bond at 10% interest, with a first annual payment of $73,764.00, showing the high extreme in and out of the district and the lowest. This is Just an example based on $50,000.00 assessment (this is debt service, not usage) . (see attached) Mr. Luster explained what the task of the Board is tonight---under the section of the law we elected to precede under. The Town Board has to adopt a plan. The plan is in general terms, it sets forth a map, an amount to be expended, a general description of the district, sets forth a general description of the improvement, sets forth a general description of financing. That plan consists of Mr. Hunt's report, the mare and an order the Board will adopt is filed will, the Clerk's Office and is on file for public inspection. ® The public hearing is set for April 9th on that plan. The Board will listen to public comment and then at the Regular Meeting on April 9th, the Board would have to act officially and that would be a more detailed resolution setting forth the precise boundaries, setting forth the precise matter of financing, and under Article 12c, must set forth the apportionment costs between those getting the benefit of the district and those not getting the benefit. The detailed resolution passed on April 9th would be subject to a referendum. Because of timing, the referendum will be scheduled on April 29th or 30th. Mr. Luster explained the reason for apportioning part of the cost to people who are not getting direct benefit, although he feels everyone In the Town will get some benefit, because if people just in the district have to pay the cost of this bond on a $50,000.00 home, they would be paying $737.00 a year plus the meter cost. An awfully large amount for a single family to handle. If we spread out at least part of the cost to an area outside the district it will be substantially less and relieves the burden on those homeowners. Some of the benefits to outside residents would be possible moderate commercial development '\ r 1 a: • ' ,IQ IY , ' ' } 1ydLi i. •la.''_j : .4\Y .1•l , r.�.. r i.�: +. ��L.. ♦ C• t.). .3.,: r , �� v +.d -.ci:.4{N_.{$.ny'4•-°,1"'•.°i `•1�• ,. .. ...>....1,..1: Town of Ulysses/Work Session Town Board/Hunt Engineer March 26, 1985 Page 2 within Jacksonville, the re-sale of Agro-Bio, with creation of Jobs there, the increase In assessed valuation to homes being served by reason of water, will in some degree relieve the tax burden on other home owners in the town, this 1s a small degree. Also gets our foot in the door in terms of getting a system established and in terms of future years for future grants. '---1 easier to extend than to create. These are some benefits to outside -- residenis of the water district. If the cost to them is small enough, not to be painful, but will help this heavy burden on those being served. Mr. Hunt also stated you would be extending your fire protection. A discussion took place. As to the residents within the district choosing to be in or out. The understanding is once the boundaries of the district are • •, established, those inside the district would be there. The-boundaries have not been. Mr. Stover, who has substantial farm property now in the district choJses, at this time, not to be included in the boundaries of the district. Mr. Stover is not against this water district, but because of unanswered questions, he withdraws the properties with parcel numbers 20-2-2, 25-4-5: 1 and 19-4-18. Mr. Luster commented that the proposed resolution would be changed to make the funding a little higher for anticipated residents who may want in - the map excluding the Stover's properties, would be the district for now. Mr. Luster moved; seconded by Councilwoman Duddleston, the adoption of the following resolution: RESOLVED: WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses has adopted a resolution appropriating funds to pay for the preparation of a plan and map with regard • to the supplying of water to the Jacksonville area and WHEREAS, plans, reports and maps have been duly submitted to the Town Board for consideration by Hunt Engineers, engineers licensed to practice in the State of New York, and • WHEREAS, the Town Board has duly considered each of the options presented t. to it by said engineers it is ORDERED that the plan of Hunt Engineers to supply water to the area of Jacksonville in the Town of Ulysses as hereinafter deacribud be filed with the Town Clerk and it is further • , ORDERED that a public hearing be held on said plan on the 9th day of April, 1985 at 7 o'clock p.m. at the auditorium of the Charles O. Dickerson High School, Trumansburg, New York and it is further ORDERED that a copy of this Order be published in the official newspaper of the Town no less than ten days prior to said hearing and that the name ba duly posted in accordance with law. IMPROVEMENT It is proposed that the Town of Ulysses construct a water supply system to serve the area hereinafter set forth, including service to property boundary lines, Ill hydrants, necessary valves, meters, and miscellaneous associated improvements. MAXIMUM AMOUNT The maximum amount to be expended on the proposed improvement is $1 ,100,000. . PROPOSED METHOD OF FINANCING The proposal Is contingent upon the approval by the United Status Department of Housing and Urban Development of a Small Cities Crane In the amount of $400,1100.110. The balance of the maximum cost of construction ($700,000.) shall be financed by the floating of bonds maturing in no more than 40 years upon the faith and credit of the Town of Ulysses, said bonds to carry anticipated SelliSffiNia S":'21 ,:m.,. .U:• ^: . H=t: " n 1 •yj•..^•fyv„,/ ,, ,. ♦.� ' ti%• ..t.. i•i.-'' f, • t �lt:� _ f- a't: ,.. ... . 1.. i`..:. �.:rc,. i' , v K�; ,. Town of Ulysses/Work Session Town Board/Hunt Engineer ;,; " March 26, 1985 Page 3 Interest at the rate of IOZ per annum with the principal thereof to bit amortised to up to 40 payments together with Interest on the reduced balance. Bond anticipation notes to the extent necessary to fulfill contractual obligations may also be Issued. - DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED AREA TO BE SERVED ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL Of LAND, situate in the Town of Ulysses, the County of Tompkins and the State of New York and more particularly bounded and described as • follows: • ® Beginning at a point at the intersection of the cent line of Cold Springs Road . with the centerline of Trumansburg Road; thence in an easterly direction along . said centerline of Cold Springs Road, a distance of 1910' feet to a point at the • intersection of said centerline of Cold Springs Road with the centerline of Jacksonville . Road; thence in a southerly direction, at an interior angle of 90°-00' , along said centerline of Jacksonville Road, a distance of 260t feet to a point; thence in a . easterly direction et an interior angle of 270°-00' , along a property line, a distance • of 20501 feet to a point; thence in a southerly direction at an interior angle of 90°-00' , along a property line, a distance of 1090r feet to a point; thence in an easterly direction at an interior angle of 270°-013' , along a property line, a distance of 13501 feet to a point; thence in a southerly direction at an interior angle of • 90°-00' , along a property line, a distance of 11201 feet to a point; thence in a westerly direction at an interior angle of 90°-00' , along a property line, a distance of 11301 feet to a point; thence in a southerly di : ion at an interior angle of ' 273°-30' , along a property line, 925t feet to a point in the centerline of Colegrove Road; thence in a northeasterly direction at an interior angle of 275°-30' , along said centerline of tolegrove Road, a aistance or foot teet to a point; meats in a southerly direction at an interior angle of 84°-00' , along a property line, a distance of 4701 feet to a point; thence in a southwesterly direction at an interior angle of • 99°-00' , along a property line, a distance of 1500t feet to a point in the centerline of said Trumansburg Road; thence in a southeasterly direction at an interior angle of 302°-30' , along said centerline of Trumansburg Road, a distance of 14201 feet to a point; thence in a westerly direction, at an interior angle of 47°-30' , along a ,iroperty line, a distance of 13001 feet to a point; thence in a northwesterly direction, at an interior angle of 114°-30' , along a property line, a distance of 8501 feet to a point; thence in a southwesterly direction at an interior angle of 255°-30' , along a property line, a distance of 8401 feet to a point in the centerline of said Jacksonville Road; thence in a northerly direction, at an interior angle of 80°-00' , , along said centerline of Jacksonville Road, a distance of 501 feet to a ooint at the intersection of said centerline of Jacksonville Road with the centerline of Mekeels Road; thence in a westerly direction, at an interior angle of 270°-00' , along said centerline of Mekeels Road, a distance of 2201 feet to a point; thence in a northerly direction, at an interior angle of 90°-00' , along a property line, a distance of 470± feet to a point; thence in an easterly direction at an interior angle of 90°-00' , along a property line, a distance of 2201 feet to a point in said centerline of Jacksonville Road; thence in a northerly direction, at an interior angle of 270°-00' , along said centerline of Jacksonville Road, a distance of 545t feet to a point; thence . in a westerly direction, at an interior angle of 270°-00' , along a property line, a distance of 2201 feet to a point; thence in a northerly direction, at an interior angle of 90°-00' , along a property line, a distance of 4UU1 teet to a point; thence • in a westerly direction, at an interior angle of 270°-00' , along a property line, a distnace of 1620t feet to a point; thence in a southerly direction, at an interior angle of 270`-00' , along a property line, a distance of 6101 feet to a point; thence • in a westerly direction, at an interior angle of 90°-00' , along a property line, a distance of 255t feet to a point; thence in a northerly direction, at an interior angle of 90°-00, along a property line, a distance of 11151 feet to a point; thence in an easterly direction, at an interior angle of 90°-00' , along a property • ne, a distance of 1151 feet to a point; thence in a northerly direction, at an €'r•ior angle of 271°-00' , along a property line, a distance of 8651 feet to a ,.uint in the centerline of Swamp College Road; thence in a westerly direction at an interior angle of 268°-30' , along said centerline of Swamp College Road, a distance of 300t feet to a point; thence in a northerly direction, at an interior angle of 91°-00' , along a property line, a distance of 3901 feet to a point; thence in a • westerly direction, at an interior angle of 270°-00' , along a property line, a distance of 15251 feet to a point; thence in a northwesterly direction, at an interior angle of 118°-30' , along a property line, a distance of 5901 feet to a point; thence in a northerly direction at an interior angle of 152°-00' , along a property line, • Town of Ulysses/Work Sosslon 114 110 — Town Board/Hunt Engineer March 26, 1965 Page 4 a distance of 4201 feet to a point; thence in a westerly direction at 'an interior angle oi' 270°-0O' , along a property lino, a distance of 657t feet to a point; 7- thence in a northerly direction, at an interior angle of 90°-OO' , along a property •, line, a distance of 3101 feet to a point; thence in a westerly direction, at an interior angle of 270°-00' , along a property line, a distance of 620t feet to a ' point in the centerline of Halseyville Road; thence in a northerly direction, at an ' interior angle of 90°-00' , along said centerline of Halseyville Road, a distance of 5001 feet to a point; thence in a westerly direction, at an interior angle of 270°-00' , along a property line, a distance of 1535t feet to a point; thence in a northerly direction, at an interior angle of 91°-00' , along a property line and passing through said Cold Springs Road, a distance of 12501 feet to a point; thence in an '!' easterly direction, at an interior angle of 271°-30' , along a property line, a distance of 3322 feet to a point; thence in a northerly direction, at an interior angle of • 270°-00' , along a property line, a distance of17901 feet to a point; thence in a westerly direction at interior angle of 270°-00' , along a property line, a distance of 14701 feet to a point; thence in a northerly direction, at an interior angle of ;. ' ® 86°-00' , along a property line, a distance of 17301 feet to angle point therein; thence continuing in a northerly direction, at interior angle of 200°-00' , along said property line, a distance of 950: feet to a point on the southerly boundary of • Taughannock State Park; thence in an easterly direction, along said boundary of . Taughannock State Park, generally paralleling Taughannock Creek, a total distance of '=' • 3380: feet to a point on the westerly right-of-way of said Trumansburg Road; thence • • in a northerly direction, along the last mentioned westerly right-of-way of Trumansburg Road, a distance of350t feet to a point at its intersection with the southwesterly right-of-way of Rabbit Run Road; thence in a northwesterly direction, along the last mentioned right-of-way of Rabbit Run Road, a total distance of 2350: feet to a point; thence in a northeasterly direction, passing through Rabbit Run Road, and along a property line, a distance of 350: feet to an angle point therein; thence continuing in a northeasterly direction, at an interior angle of 215°-30' , . along said property line, and passing through said Trumansburg Road, a distance of 4101 feet to a point on the northeasterly right-of-way of said Trumansburg Road; • thence in a southeasterly direction, along the last mentioned right-of-way of • Trumansburg Road, and crossing Taughannock Park Road, a total distance of 2600± feet to a point; thence in an easterly direction, at an interior angle of 240°-00' , along the southerly boundary of Taughannock State Park, a distance of 450: feet to an angle point therein; thence in a southerly direction, at an interior angle of • 122°-00' , continuing along said southerly boundary of Taughannock State Park, a __ distance of 416: feet to a point; thence in a southwesterly direction at an interior angle of 107°-00' , along a property line, a distance of 420: feet to a point in the centerline of said Trumansburg Road; ' thence in a southeasterly direction at an interior angle of 262°-00' , along said centerline of Trumansburg Road, a distance of 34503 feet to a point; thence in a westerly direction, at an interior angle of 51°-00' , along a property line, a - distance of 8101 feet to a point; thence in a southerly direction at an interior angle of 270°-00' , along a property line, a distance of 1035± feet to a point; • thence in an easterly direction, at an interior angle of 270°-00' , along a • property line, a distance of 535: feet to a point; thence in a southerly direction at an interior angle of 90°-00' , along a property line, a distance of 3401 feet to a point; thence in an easterly direction, at an interior angle of 270°-00' , along a property line, a distance of 1375: feet to a point in said centerline of Trumansburg Road; thence in a southeasterly direction, at an interior angle of . - I 130°-00' , along said centerline of Trumansburg Road, a distance of 750: feet to - the point or place of beginning. Fxrept Tax Parcels 25-4-5. 1 and 20-3-2. For parcels Included in this district, see map on file at Town Clerk's Office. - i • IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that a copy of the plan, accompanying map and - supporting data be placed on file in the office of the Town Clerk and be IIIavailable to the public during normal business hours. The undersigned certifies that the foregoing is a true copy of an Order adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses pursuant to Article 12-C of the Town Law on March 26, 1985. By order of the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses. Marsha L. Cnorgia Town Clerk 02t Town of Ulysses/Work Session Town Board/Hunt Engineer March 26, 1905 Page 5 Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Mr. Luster will set up a joint meeting with the Village Mayor and Trustees for discussion of possible hook-up to their system. Hearing no further business, the meeting was adjourned. 1 pm , Is . , S��A'....�C •.I, .•L :1‘.1"ft.. :j,. ..1... GI '1 • (: .. ,�'..• 1:t." „ii �.4:1' . .. : 1' .... 't,lli, •J l�:l 1. JOINT MEETING OF THE TOWN BOARD OF ULYSSES AND THE VILLAGE OF TRUMANSBURG April 1 , 1965 PURPOSE: discussion of possible hook-up of the Town of Ulysses on to the Village of Trumansburg's water system. PRESENT: Martin Luster, Supervisor; Councilpeople Robert Herrick, James Vorp, Carolyn Duddleston; Carl Mann, Mayor; Trustees Robert Scott, Dennis Rodabaugh, Gene Burpee, Tom Smith; Bud Golder, Attorney; Marsha Georgia, Town Clerk. OTHERS PRESENT: William Savoy. Mr. Luster commented that the Town of Ulysses is Interested in establishing a water district in the Jacksonville area. The Town has taken some steps in that regard, hiring Robert Hunt of Hunt Engineers, in Painted Post, to assist•„, us. Mr. Hunt has prepared a report, which incorporates some reports to the Town from the Tompkins County Health Department Indicating lack of adequate water quality in a number of wells in Jacksonville. There are around forty- three (43) problem wells. The Town Board has somewhat set boundaries for a water imoprovement area, which includes around one hundred sixty (160) parcels. Mr. Hunt has been asked to review the possible options of suppling water to this area. Mr. Hunt has come up with four different alternatives. They are: 1) pull water from the lake by the Town itself at Town owned property at Willow Creek Point - Projected cost: $1 ,705,972.00; 2) draw water from Town of Ithaca: Projected cost: $1 ,437,470.00; 3) own well source - Projected cost: $1 ,433,263.00; 4) from the Village of Trumansburg system - Projected cost: $990,625.00. The fourth alternative is by far the lowest cost. The proposed district, if we can obtain water from the Village, would include a main that would run down 96 to Halseyville Road, then up Halseyville Road to Cold Springs Road and hook into the rest of the district, which includes basically Cold Springs Road, part of Route 96, Jacksonville Road from Kraft Road to Mokeel Road, Swamp College Road about a half mile up from Route 96, and Colegrove Road down to the Town Barns and Route 96 from Cold Springs Road to just past the intersection of Colegrove. There are maps of this district. Mr. Luster stated that what the Town would like to discuss with the Village Board is a possibility of entering Into an agreement whereby the Town residents can purchase water from the Village of Trumansburg. Mr. Luster went on to say a copy of T.C. Miller, Engineers report has been given to Mr. Hunt, who has reviewed it. Based on that report, Mr. Hunt's opinion is that the Village system is adequate to handle this proposed district and more. There are some recommendations made in the Miller Report that perhaps the Town may be in a position to assist the Village in complying with. This water project is contingent on receiving a HUD grant of $400,000.00 and a Town-wide referendum and approval from the State Comptroller. Basically what the Town Board is interested in is talking about the possibility of buying water from the Village, the terms, what the Town can do for the Village and what the Village can do for the Town, assuming the Village's engineer confirms the availability, pressure, and all other matters, so the Village's water would not be destroyed. • Mayor Carl Mann replied that this was of the utmost concern of the Village Board and residents, that the Village system suffer no reduction. Mayor Mann asked what would be the Village's advantages with supplying water to outside the Village limits to allow growth to take place outside the Village. Mr. Luster feels there are a couple of benefits. Number one, the Village will get contributions towards the operation and maintenance of the overall system, beyond the actual use of the people in the Town. If they are paying on a meter, what is paid will go into operation and maintenance, which will be paid to the Village for overall maintenance of the service. So therefore, if something goes wrong with the pump, the Village would have Town money available to assist with repair/replacement in addition to Village money. Secondly, the Town has Incorporated within their figures some monies to enhance the Village system for mutual benefit. It could be for an additional pump or re- building a pump, or a new beach well or something along those lines, to give you a back-up system and/or unit. Thirdly, what we hope is that this project ',. 4�'1i •!''!('p .:i�i`' L �o- � ':� .'i .V. lJ . .. 1l:' . '� .. .'y''•. .. , 'l t<:'�!, '� '. Town of Ulysses/Village of Trumansburg Meeting 0" April 1 , 1985 Page 2 Is basically a foot In the door for Federal money, If Federal monies remain available. According to Mr. Hunt, the next logical step for the Town would be the establishment of a storage tank in the Town, that could work to benefit both the Town and the Village In the event of a breakdown of the system. Fourthly, by encouraging growth outside of the Village, he (Mr. Luster) hardly feels that would be detrimental to the Village because being a Village you are limited by boundaries for growth. Mr. Luster feels that this proposed water district could be of some significant financial advantage to the Village. Mayor Mann commented that a second well is a cure but not a cure. The second _ well does noting if there was a waterline break between the well and Route 89 or • 89 up to the distribution. It would give the available option if a pump went bad. The Village does have a spare pump and spare motor now. They would anticipate a 24 hour turnaround. The back-up system they now use is Hoffmire's well, which is not adequate to supply the Village residents at the • • rate it uses it. Mayor Mann asked what kind of usage would be for the proposed district. Mr. Luster pulled the figures from the report of Mr. Hunt. The present usage would be 60,950 gpd. The projected usage for year 2010 would be 90,950 gpd. This usage is based on a population projection received from the Tompkins County Planning Department. Trustee Burpee asked if this takes into account any potential commercial devel- opment. Mr. Luster replied it certainly includes the Agro-Bio property. It doesn't project any commercial growth. Trustee Smith asked if any commercial development or large apartment complex were to want to develop would they need Board approval. Mr. Luster responded that if it was outside already zoned commercial property, it would, but if anything was to be developed in an already commercial area (which there are very few) it would not have to be Board approved. Mr. Luster commented that he understands, from the report of Mr. Hunt, that the Village's present system was based upon the Village doubling its growth. He understands it's operating at about 50% of capacity. Mayor Mann agreed that it is no where near its limit. Again, Mr. Luster stressed that what the Town is looking for isn't any firm commitment tonight, but what the Town is asking for is indication that the Village would be willing to look into this and perhaps ask you (the Village) for some sort of letter of intent to accompany our HUD application, that could be subject to attorney approval and engineer approval. Mr. Luster asked if the Village would have any idea as to what kind of meter rates may be charged. Mr. Mann stated that they hadn't given much thought to meter rates or bulk rates. Councilman Vorp feels that there is another concern that should be addressed and that is the fact on the human side. The problem we have in the Jacksonville area is that people are having problems with their wells, not only contaminated with gasoline and nitrates, but also there are times there just is no water available. Mr. Vorp feels strongly that this is another aspect to be looked at. • We're talking about fellow human beings in the same Town. Mr. Luster stated that people outside the district would be sharing the cost. Mr. Mann asked if the people outside the Village that are on the system now, would also be paying. Mr. Luster is not sure. He will be looking into this further. There are 70-80 residents outside the Villlage being served at the present time. Trustee Rodabaugh asked how or who'would handle the maintenance, broken lines, the billing, and the meter readings. Attorney Golder's assumption is that it would be a contract price. It could be metered of course, but the Villiege's obligation would stop at the Village line. Mayor Mann feels that most of his questions have been answered. The Trustees agreed, but would like to have a chance to read the report prepared by Mr. Hunt. Mr. Luster explained that the Town Is under a very tight time schedule. The Town of Ulysses/Village of Trumansburg Joint Meeting • April 1 , 1985 • Page 3 • public hearing Is scheduled for April 9th and the deadline for filing the HUD application Is April 29th, which is the same day for the referendum. Trustee Smith asked what type of letter does the Town expect from the Village. He stated he has a problem issuing a letter that is not a commitment,but is a commitment, which can be Interpreted many different ways, without later getting Into a court battle. What specifically is the Town looking for? ; Mr. Luster commented that he feels that probably the minimum the Town needs to accompany the Grant application is a reservation that the two municipalities have entered Into negotiations with a view toward the Village selling water to the Town for the purpose of this district. In that perhaps a list of items that have to be agreed upon before reaching a final agreement such as engineering approval, legal approval. Something to let the Federal Government know that ® the source that the Town Is looking at is a possibility and that the Town is not Just looking at a wild shot. • Trustee Smith asked if the Town had to give an alternative source. Mr. Luster stated that the proposal has to contain a source because the money flows .i.i. from that. If the agreement couldn't be reached, then an entire new application • would have to be done. Attorney Golder reported that the Village system was constructed under a permit -- from the Water Resources. Commission, part of DEC. Their approval, after a public hearing, specifically states that the Village is authorized to sell water to .. users at the present time only within 500 feet of the Village line. Attorney Golder stated that this is another application and hearing process before the • Village would be authorized to sell water. At what stage this would have to take place is not clear. Mr. Golder's thought is for the Village to get copies of Mr. Hunt's report, review and come back with a letter, not of intent, but a letter with the steps and problems of what has to be ironed out before we can go further. Also possibly to come up with a rate for usage. Mr. Mann thought it would be tough coming up with a rate. Probably neither one of the rates they have in effect now for outside users would make the Town residents happy. The present conditions for granting an outside water service are $2,000.00 for hook-up and rate/and a half for base rate and the water pump. • The bulk fee for water is $10.00 a thousand gallons, (example: bulk use for - filling a swimming pool) . Mr. Mann wouldn't be able to say at this time if either of these rates would be used. He (Village Board) would have to contact . their engineer. Mr. Mann decided he would meet with his Board to review the engineers report, talk to their engineer, and attorney. The Village Board will be meeting April 3. If everything goes well, a letter of intent could be drafted at that time and still be in time to fit into the Town's schedule. Hearing no further discussion, the meeting was adjourned. - I . :.li.{.:-.'4':.: '!i �i•,.d i,_ :1,':• .�1�'4 .n . - \... rF4�• .. .,,1:•11Is•.u. ..JILr.,taYnl ....' • .a ":V :1.1. 1• ..., ..u.. TOWN OF ULYSSES PUBLIC HEARING April 2, 1985 PURPOSE: to hear public comment on the proposed Planned Development District requested by William Holtkamp to permit him to add "Bed and Breakfast" to his operation as a restaurant known as Cayuga Inn, with future development of two twelve-room units. • ® PRESENT: Martin Luster, Supervisor, Councilpeople Robert Herrick, James Vorp, Carolyn Duddleston, Robert Weatherby, Marsha Georgia, Town Clerk. • lb OTHERS PRESENT: Mr. and Mrs. William Holtkamp, David Zimet, Zoning Officer, Tom Reitz, Dennis O'Neil, William Savey. Mr. Luster called the Public Hearing to order at 7:35 P.M. Mrs. Georgia read the legal notice published in the Ithaca Journal March 18, 1985. Mr. Luster read the resolution that has been prepared for the Board's action following the public hearing. Mr. Luster asked to hear any comment. David Zimet, Zoning Officer is in receipt from the Tompkins County Planning Board a review of Section 239-1 M on the New York State General Municipal Law. After reviewing the County report that the establishing of this Planned Development would have no significant deleterious impact on intercommunity, county or state interest, therefore, no recommendation is indicated by the • County Planning Department and the Town of Ulysses is free to act without prejudice. Mr. Zimet has no problems with the project. He did state that the parking is substandard according to the Zoning Ordinance, but he feels that it is no problem. He feels that Mr. Holtkamp should consider having a one entrance/ exit so that you don't run into two vehicles pulling out at the same time and • hitting each other, because of the road being a State highway and being heavily traveled. Mr. Luster asked Mr. Zimet, as for parking, at what point in the development - does it not comply with Zoning. Mr. Zimet stated that with the eight rooms it would be out of compliance. But again he stated he feels due to the lay-out of the restaurant and the fact that the Zoning Ordinance talks about growth square footage, and not seating capacity, he feels the parking is adequate. When the two (2) additional buldings are built it would be a Zoning Officer's decision at that time. - Mrs. Duddleston asked Mr. Holtkamp if he had talked with his neighbors in regard to this project. Mr. Holtkamp replied he had not gone to any great lengths to talk to his neighbors, but some had expressed an interest. Mr. Zirnet had sent copies of the public notice to all of the adjacent properties. Dennis O'Neil stated that he deal with tourists and strangers to the area. He feels there is a great need for lodging in this area. He sends a great deal to Ithaca and Watkins for lodging when they would love to be here on Cayuga Lake. Hearing no further comment, Mr. Luster closed the Public Hearing at 7:45 P.M. pm IC. TOWN OF ULYSSES SPECIAL BOARD MEETING April 2, 1985 • PURPOSE: for action on Proposed Planned Development for William Holtkamp. PRESENT: Martin Luster, Supervisor, Councllpeople Robert Herrick, James Vorp, Carolyn Duddleston, Robert Weatherby, Marsha Georgia, Town Clerk. OTHERS PRESENT: Mr. and Mrs. William Holtkamp, David Zimet, Zoning Officer, Tom Reitz, Dennis O'Neil, William Savey. Mr. Luster called the Special Board Meeting to order. Mr. Luster moved, seconded by Mr. Herrick the adoption of the following resolution: RESOLVED: that the Zoning Ordinance of the Town of Ulysses adopted April 8, 1978 is hereby amended to create Development • District No. 14. 1 . This district shall be known as Development District No. 14. 2. The purpose for which this district may be used are: a) existing structure to be remodeled to create eight guest rooms. b) construction of two (2) twelve room guest units each composed of two stories to be situated as shown on sketch plan on file. 3. Area of the district: All that Tract of Parcel of Land situated in the Town of Ulysses, County of Tompkins and State of New York on Military Lot 10 and bounded and described as follows: Beginning in the center of the Ithaca-Taughannock Point State Highway at a point 21 feet south along said center line from its intersection with the center line of the bridge over the creek which runs through Holland Glen; running thence south 49 degrees 55 minutes east (Magnetic) along the south • line of the parcel conveyed by Hannah M. Brotherton et al. to James E. Russell by deed dated September 15, 1892 and recorded September 19, 1892 in Liber 139 of Deeds at page 355, being along the south line of parcel conveyed by Fred T. Frazier to Harold L. and Freda M. Teeter by deed dated July 19, 1958 and recorded July 21 , 1958 in Liber 408 of Deeds at page 174, at about 530 feet crossing a pipe, and continuing along the same course to Cayuga Lake; thence southeasterly along the west shore of Cayuga Lake about 565 feet to a point opposite a 30-foot water fall of a crook; thence south 57 degrees west, up to the top of said fall and continuing along the same course, at about 95 feet further crossing a pipe near the confluence of two smaller brooks into said brook, at about 137 feet further crossing a pipe, and a pipe near the east side of said highway, a total distance of about 460 feet to the center of said highway; thence north 45 degrees west along the center line of said highway about 496 feet to the point of place of beainnina. 4. Specifications for said district: a) no construction to begin until Zoning and Building Permits are obtained; b) the project complies in all respects with Health Department requirements. Mrs. Georgia called a roll call vote: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Herrick Aye • Mr. Vorp Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Adopted a Town of Ulysses Special Board Meeting April 2, 1985 Page 2 Mr. Luster moved, seconded by Mrs. Duddleston the adoption of the following resolution: RESOLVED: that the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses approve the short Environmental Assessment form, as submitted by • Mr. Holtkamp in connection with his project. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: that the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses authorize David Zimet, Zoning Officer, to act on behalf of the'Town Board to submit the short Environmental r ® Assessment forms for proposed Planned Development. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Herrick Aye ® Mr. Vorp Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Hearing no further business, the Special Board Meeting was adjourned at 7:50 P.M. Pm • j 1 • a t .. TOWN OF ULYSSES PLANNING BOARD MEETING April 3, 1985 Present: Roland Reynolds, Chairman, H. William Smith, M. Budd Stover, Tom Reitz, Marsha Georgia, Secretary. • Others Present: David Zimet, Zoning Officer, Gary Evans, Tompkins County Planning Department. Chairman Reynolds called the Planning Board meeting to order at 7:30 PM and recapped the minutes of the Adjourned Public Hearing for Richard Parker and the Regular Planning Board Meeting of March 20, 1985. Mr. Zimet asked who would take care of the Environmental Impact Assessment Form for the Parker subdivision. Mr. Zimet entered a copy of a memo from Mr. Luster advising that the Planning Board is the lead agency in this subdivision. Mr. Zimet stated he would be glad to take care of the paper work. Mr. Reynolds asked if anyone felt if there is any significant environmental impact In relation to the Parker subdivision? Mr. Stover replied he did not have a problem with the subdivision and felt there would be no environmental impact. Mr. Smith stated he also could not see any environmental impact. Mr. Zimet feels it will have an impact but not a sufficient one. Mr. Stover moved, seconded by Mr. Smith the adoption of the following resolution: RESOLVED: that the Town of Ulysses's Planning Board feels that, after reviewing the proposed subdivision of Richard Parker, there will be no significant environmental impact. They FURTHER RESOLVED: to authorize David Zimet, Zoning Officer of the Town of Ulysses, to submit a negative declaration and file with appropriate agencies. Adopted: Mr. Reynolds Aye Mr. Smith Aye Mr. Stover Aye Mr. Reitz Abstained Mr. Zimet has prepared proposed changes to the Zoning Ordinance. He read his proposed changes. After a discussion it was decided that Mr. Zimet will revise his proposals. The matter was tabled until a future date. The next issue up for discussion is the proposed subdivision Rules and Regulations. Mr. Reynolds would like to go through the regulations page • by page, for discussion and/or questions. (Copy of the draft Rules and Regulations on file in Clerk's office) Areas of discussion and changes: Section 113 - Definitions: #113.08 Town Right of Way - question on Official Town Map. It is believed that on map of the Town of Ulysses has never been map official. Never be adopted, pursuant to Section 270 of NYS Town law. Adopted after a public hearing by the Town Board. Mr. Reynolds stated that there is a need for an official map for the Planning Board to work off of if there are any proposed changes for roads or so forth. It was decided to put the definition of "Lots" under definitions section #113 that is now under Section 201 .1 Section 201 .1 Mr. Reynolds has a concern about division of a lot Into two lots and whether this should be under subdivision regulations. Mr. Evans stated this type of dividing would be under Rural Sub- division. An approval of this sort could be done by the Planning Board at a meeting and no public hearing would be necessary. The Board didn't feel comfortable with subdivision regulations of a two way split of a lot. Mr. Evans stated that if you don't regulate all subdividing, t. PLANNING BOARD MEETING • April 3, 1985 Page 2 you may miss the large subdivision, because someone can register , •� with the County Clerk their plat, she cannot Judge whether It Is large or small, but If you tell the County Clerk that all subdivisions have to have the signature of the Planning Board, then the Planning Board determines the ones to regulate. Mr. Evans replied that his objective here Is not to cause problems for people • who are taking large lots and dividing It into two. That Is why the procedure should be quick and simple as possible. The objective is to make sure the • significant subdivisions, do In fact, get reviewed. I Section 202 It was recommended that this section, naming the three types of sub- divisions, be put in the same order in this section as they appear in : . the definitions. Section 202.2 - Minor Subdivision • Under this section, the Planning Board discussed this may be done with a . single submission by subdivider. Section 205 - Plat Review of Undeveloped Subdivisions It was discussed that if a subdivision was established and then not •• developed, the Planning Board could reclassify the subdivision. Section 210 - Submission of Sketch of Plat 210.1 the deletion of the ten days prior to a meeting was made. 210.1 #2 the deletion of requesting two copies of sketch. This was changed to 'copies as required'. • Section 211 - Classification as to Type of Subdivision Review Procedure This chart would be handed out to a potential developer. Section 212 - Sketch Plat - Information to be Included See Section #232 was added at the end of this section as a footnote. The Planning Board reviewed the next sections with no changes. Reviewed through Section 223. Mr. Reynolds asked that the Planning Board set their next meeting for April 17, 1985 at 7:30 PM to continue with the reviewing of these proposed regulations. The Board agreed on this meeting. Hearing no further business Mr. Smith moved for adjournment. The meeting was adjourned at 9:30 PM. Minutes recorded by Marsha Georgia Minutes transcribed by Marsha Georgia Minutes typed by Paula Mount iii 1 , . . . .. . TOWN OF ULYSSES PUBLIC HEARING April 9, 1985 PURPOSE: to hear public opinion of the proposed Jacksunvillo Water District. PRESENT: Martin Luster, Supervisor; Councilpeople Carolyn Duddleston, Robert Herrick, James Vorp, Robert Weatherby; Elizabeth Bixler, Town Attorney; Robert Hunt, Hunt Engineers; Marsha Georgia, Town Clerk. OTHERS PRESENT: One hundred fourteen residents. Martin Luster, Supervisor called the Public Hearing to order at 7:00PM and intro- duced the Board Members, Attorney and Robert Hunt of Hunt Engineers. Marsha Georgia, Town Cleric, read the two Legal Notices. Mr. Luster stated that the primary purpose of this public hearing is to listen to what the people have to say - but felt that first a brief presentation concerning this project would be helpful. Mr. Luster stated that according to Health Department records, there are twenty homes in the area to be served, with bacteriological problems. There were Depart- ment records for five wells containing gasoline; five wells with dangerous nitrate levels, plus twenty-five wells with nitrates measurable in the water supply, but not yet at a dangerous level. In addition, there are a number of documented incidents of low quality/quantity wells in the area to be served. A number of wells have been reported running dry or pumping very low. In addition to the health concern, it is believed that the creation of a municipal water system would have overall beneficial effects on the Town. It will enhance existing commercial space; encourage further commercial development in that portion of the Town, encourage residential development in that portion of the Town, stimulate jobs and support the tax base by encouraging and increasing economic activity that has • been referred to. It would enhance property values of the homes being served, thereby raising the assessment of those homes and will act as a foot in the door for the possibility of expansion of future water service in the Town. Briefly, the plan is to obtain water from the exisitng Trumansburg Village system. The Town Board has examined, with help of the engineers, all options and among the options, drawing water from the existing system that serves the Village is the most feasible and least expensive way of handling it. The area to be served is outlined on the hand-out maps. By law, a map had to be drawn of the area to be served before any public hearing, and we were forced to be somewhat arbitrary in selecting these boundaries. There was a well pub- licized and fairly well attended preliminary meeting in Jacksonville, held in March. • A second meeting was held on March 26th prior to the adoption of the plan; several parcels were deleted at the request of the owners of those parcels. Several • parcel numbers published as being accepted or released from the district were erroneous and that has been corrected in the minutes of the Board. The estimated cost of this project, figures supplied by the engineers, is $990,625.00. The entire project is contingent upon obtaining a grant from the Federal Governments Department of Housing and Urban Development in the amount of $400,000.00, leaving a balance of $590,625.00 to be raised locally. The Board • proposes to do this by floating bonds in that amount to be paid over a period that can extend up to 40 years. The exact maturity term of the bonds has not yet been determined and will probably be determined for us by market forces. wInformation regarding the maturity of the bonds and the projected interest rate must accompany the application to the New York State Comptroller, and approval by that office is needed before this project can go further. The provisions of the law under which the Town Board has chosen to proceed is known as Article 12-C of Town Law. It permits an apportionment of the cost between the area of the Town being served by the proposed water system and the area of the Town outside of that district, excluding the Village of Trumansburg. The Village of Trumansburg owners are not part of this project in any way. The Town Board felt, in choosing Article 12-C, that they would have the flexibility to make this project economically feasible. If the entire cost of the bonds were to be borne solely by those within the proposed water improvement area, the cost would have been so high the entire project woud not have been workable. Throe cost estimate sheets, labeled A,B, &C were distributed and discussed. ^,, .'S . :ro•:e•i r.-'l. . - i': .t :.i. .. row.,...0.1 :l r 4.i. !r. . . . ,.i..r t 4 d:MO*•. .,• ': . V ' . ... i+;4-.' •'• TOWN OF ULYSSES PUBLIC HEARING April 9, 1985 Page 2 Mr. Luster indicated that one thing the Board would most like to hear from the public tonight Is thoughts and opinions on apportionments of cost, The procedure In regard to this is that after the public hearing, a Regular Town Board Meeting will open and on the agenda of that meeting is a proposed Resolution adopting the final plan. If the Board passes that Resolution tonight and calls for the establishment of this project, there will be a Public Referendum held on April 29th. At that Referendum, owners of all taxable real property in the Town, again excluding the Village of Trumansburg, will have a vote. Eligibility will be deter- mined by latest tax assessment rolls. If the vote on the Referendum is a positive one, an application will, that day, be filed with HUD and will also be processing an application with the State Comptroller for approval. If the HUD grant is awarded, then we will proceed with the marketing of bonds and the start of the project. If the Grant is disapproved, ® that ends the project at that time. . The public has one further right they should be aware of - the action that the Board takes tonight on the main Resolution is subject to judicial review. Anyone who is a tax payer in the Town can take the Town to court to determine whether or not the action of the Board was arbitrary and capricious or to determine whether or not it was in the best interest of the Town. Competition for these monies is fierce and we have a one in ten chance of obtaining this Grant. Further information HUD requires will be given at the Regular Board Meeting. Mr. Luster then asked those wishing to speak to come forward and to identify themselves. Ed Humulock - 1181 Taughannock Blvd. feels it is not fair to have to pay since he is outside of the proposed area and the Village is exempt. Mr. Luster • pointed out that this is a law, there is no choice. Mr. Humulock is opposed and wanted to go on record that any costs (over-runs) should be voted on by the Board and should not be decided by one person. I Stan Koskinen - has his own water district, and he's paid for it. Believes Jacksonville is entitled to their's, provided they pay for it. Roger Buell - presumptious of the Board to assume that those who live in Town and will not receive benefits, should be asked to pay for this. David Kauppinen - lives in Jacksonville. Would like to have his property removed from the district. H. William Smith - Waterburg Road. Are residents and the Board going to allow development and growth in the district? Mr. Luster responded that the feeling of this Board generally has been in favor or resonabie commercial development and the Planning Board has been very active with sub-divisions, etc. Mr. Smith said that if development were to take place, would probably need to have sewage disposal. Mr. Hunt stated that the theory that sewer and water go hand in hand is not necessarily so. The Board is not interested in sewer at this point. Mr. Smith went on record as opposing paying for this - he is outside of the district. Bruce Fellows - Halseyville Road. Asked if possible to withdraw your property? Mr. Luster said only way is by voting down the entire district, others • withdrew prior to adoption. Mr. Fellows asked why he wasn't notified. Mr. Luster stated that all meetings were advertised and published. Articles have been in the Freepress concerning status of project, it has been on the iii radio and in the Ithaca Journal. Lines were drawn in accordance with recommendation of the the engineer as to the best way to get water to the area that needed it most. Mr. Fellows went on record that he does not want to be a part of it. Diane Williams - Agard Road. Opposed to idea, since the Village is exempt, those outside should also be exempt. If Jacksonville wants water they should pay for it. Glenn Appiebee - Questions on the cover sheet of the map - who has done the urging? Martin Luster answered several pieces of correspondence from the Tompkins County Health Department. Applebee: Who has developed proposal? Luster: By the Town Board in conjunction with and advice of the engineer. Applebee: Where does Trumansburg water system originate? luster: Cayuga - .. 4 • .. . TOWN OF ULYSSES at" PUBLIC HEARING " ^ . April 9, 1985 Page 3 Lake. Applebee: No mention of long-range maintenance cost, Luster; Town Board has met once with the Village Board, exploring an arrangement which would provide those answers. Generally speaking, operation and maintenance of a water system Is paid for on a metered basis by the users. Cost of construction would be paid for over a a period of bonds, 25-40 yrs. , whatever they turn out to be and that would be it. The operation and maintenance would continued to be paid and would be paid solely by users of the water. Diane Hillman - Jacksonville Road. One of the people who's well Is affected by ,, bacteria and also a couple hundred feet from wells contaminated by gasoline; and would like to be first person to speak in favor; for some obvious reasons but also for some not so obvious ones. One thing conviently forgotten by some is that there is a well established principle that services not necessarily used by each individual are paid for in some ktne of assessed way by the whole group. Some who don't have children in school still pay school taxes, etc. Noone expects a free ride on the backs of anyone else in the district, but thinks it Important to remember that though it seems like 'pie in the , sky' it is also important that we think of ourselves as a group. We are talking about a basic human need - which is clean water and thinks it would be well for all to remember. Don Oliver - What Is legal bonding limit of the Town? Luster: No limit for water improvment - that's exempt from State Constitution. At this time, the Town • has no bonded indebtedness. Oliver: Has Village agreed to supply water and . at what cost? Luster: They have given us a letter indicating their Intent to pursue the matter with us. No figures. Village right now charges people - outside the Village a surcharge of 50% on top of normal meter charges. Doesn't feel it will be more for the Town and hopes it will be less. Oliver: Stated that they will also be charged $2,000. for hook-up. Asked Mr. Hunt the size of pipe. Hunt: 12" main line and mostly 8" distribution lines. One spot in one area that may need a pump. Oliver: What happens if you go over projected dollar figures set up - what happen to the project? Luster: Would have to come back and start process over again. Oliver: Asked r, how the Board figures which percentage to use. Luster: The Board will have to pick which one to use and it will become part of the Resolution. Bill Szabo - 0 outside, 100 in. Sue Szabo - resents having to pay for scmeone else's water. Carl Butterfield - Jacksonville. In principle an excellent idea, concerned about people who have a problem with water. On the other side of the issue, the costs are very high and one concern we should be aware of is the additional costs of not only paying for this system but also the annual cost of the water may be a detrimental affect in terms of industry and people moving to our area. Francis Lueder - Swamp College Road about } mile from where the district will • cross the road. Asked if engineer could tell him, if he decided to hook into the system, what the cost would be. Hunt: $92,000.00 Lueder: Asked if they had investigated possibility of using the Cold Springs as a source of water. Excellent source - never failed. Let people who have the problem form their own little water district and get it from there. Hunt: Stated they had investigated a well supply in the area of Kraft Rd. Lueder: Questioned sheet A and the 20%, 80% split. How much cost to hook-up? Hunt: Service ® will be supplied to the property lines and a meter will be supplied - but actual taking of the line to the home is the owners responsibility and depends on how far they are from right of way and can be anywhere from $5.00 to I $10.00 a foot. First thousand gallons is $16.65 and for each thousand gallons after that $1 .60. (per quarter) Looking at a family of four - about $46.00 for water. Lueder: Asked about hydrants. Hunt: Every 500 feet. Mr. Lueder felt fire protection would be worth something - doesn't mean he's in favor of It. Asked how the length of the bond would be. Luster: Would - have to be advised on what maturity is most marketable at what interest rate. Will have to strike a balance of a reasonable term and a good interest rate. - Jack Moynes - has associated his name with this project so feels compelled to speak. - Does not need the water, has the means to treat and soften water and these are not free. Does see a situation worsening each year, where the average well is becoming unsanitary. The gasoline problem is a seperate problem. He is for this project and willing to pay his share. Feels the problem will get worse and will have to be done eventually and will cost more. Wilt . .._ f . ..1 J' . . .�,'.,:• .i � . . •fin . .- �' '.. . TOWN OF ULYSSES PUBLIC HEARING April 9, 1905 Page 4 certainly help with fire protection, will Increase value of property. He complimented the Board for trying to do something now, rather _ than wait. Would have cost half if done ten years ago and hesitates to think what it will cost ten years from now. Tom Reitz - Jacksonville. Recognizes there are problems with water in area. Thinks the Board has been open-minded about exploring possibility of this and thanked the Village Board for considering this project with the . Town. Suggested having a voting booth in Jacksonville area on April 29. Urges people to get out and vote and to know all the facts. •: Ted Rehner - Understood one reason for meeting was to help the Board decide whether they should go ahead with the proposal and thinks it would help to take a hand vote to give the Board an indication of what they feel. Mr. Rehner asked for a show of hands In favor and then opposed to the basic proposal. He felt 80% were opposed and 20% in favor by show of hands. . Bruce Wilson - outside district. Recognize a duty to people in the community of Jacksonville who have a problem. Doesn't feel a percentage benefit outside the district. Does not feel it's a 50/50 obligation, does not feel his situation will improve with a water district. Feels it is a problem that must be dealt with and is willing to help out but not equally. There is a community spirit and thinks the Board must consider this and the fact that this project is not really going to benefit greatly outside and thus keep the percentage low on the outside. Mr. Luster clarified the percentages, what we are calling a 50/50 split, someone in the district pays ten times as much as someone outside the district. It simply means that 50% of the cost is borne by those outside the district but there is 49 million of assessed valuation out of the district and only 5 million in the district. So at a 50/50 split someone in the district pays ten times more than out of the district with the same assessed valuation. I Russ Hamilton - Perry City Road, outside the district. Sue that if this was to be voted on tonight, it would be defeated. Asked the people present that if they saw twenty houses burn down and knew the families were homeless, how many would contribute to a situation like that? Loves area and people, +. concerned about the people and their problem. If this resolution is defeated he will personally give the first $50.00 to a fund to help these people straighten out their wells. Would probably raise a lot of money. Bill Szabo - Asked Mr. Hunt if his million dollar project is the cheapest way? Is there any other way to fix these fifty wells? Hunt: Certainly some work can be done on existing wells; one concern the Health Dept. has on the whole area and has been urging the Town to take some action on developing a water district, is that these problems tend to grow larger. The option of bringing water from Trumansburg was the least expensive. ° David Kauppenen - asked to have his property taken out of the district and can't and wants to know why not. Luster: The legal procedure set up in the statutes requires a district to be drawn and that all discussion be around a drawn district and that all applications bear relation to a district that has been established on a map that has been published. Anyone who contacted the Board prior to the adoption of the plan on March 26th and said they • wanted out, were accommodated. Mt . Luster, hearing no further comments, went on to say that this is a public hearing to conform to requirements set down by the Department of Housing and Il Urban Development and as part of those requirements, we are obliged to tell Lim public certain things. If this Grant is approved at the level of $400,000.00, of that, $214,400.00 will benefit low to moderate income people as defined by HUD regulations and as established by income survey taken by the Town. The Town must also Inform the public, under the rules, of its plans for minimizing displac- ment as a result of activities assisted with HUD funds. There Is a Displacement Plan drawn up that will be on file and is available tonight. No real problem of displacement can be seen with this project. The Town must also inform the public of the total amount of HUD funds available and that is $400,000.00 for a single purpose grant of this sort. The Town must inform the public of the activities that are eligible for funding; there are four categories of eligible activities under HUD regulations: 1 ) acquisition or disposition of real property, 2) public facility and improvement, 3) rehabilitation and preservation and 4) economic development. The Department of Housing and Urban Development acv TOWN OF ULYSSES PUBLIC HEARING en • April 9, 1985 Page 5 is also requires that a Town adopt a Community Development Plan, which has not yet been adopted by the Town but can be acted upon and will be on file. ! Mr. Luster asked for further comments or questions from the floor. It was asked what happens If you don't get the Grant? Mr. Luster replied • that the project would be over. Olive Marvin - indicated she was against it. • ® Hearing no further comments the public hearing was closed at 8:40 PM. 4 II Paula J. Mount Deputy Town Clerk pjm . • • I • y . dl TOWN OF ULYSSES REGULAR BOARD MEETING April 9, 1985 ' The Regular Meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses was called to order by Martin Luster, Supervisor at 8:50 PM. Mr. Luster then led ' those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States ' ' of America. Present: Martin Luster, Supervisor; Councilpeople, Robert Herrick, Carolyn Duddleston, James Vorp, Robert Weatherby; Elizabeth Bixier, Town Attorney; Marsha Georgia, Town Clerk. Mr. Luster entertained a motion to approve the minutes of March 12th Board ' Meeting, March 12th Bid Opening, March 26th Special Meeting and the April 2nd Public Hearing and Special Meeting. Carolyn Duddleston moved, seconded by Robert Herrick to approve the minutes. Unanimously approved. The review and approval of Claims were moved to the end of the agenda. The Supervisor's Financial Report was distributed to the Board. No comments. A budget status report will be distributed to the Board in the near future. OLD BUSINESS: Jacksonville Water District. Mr. Luster moved, seconded by James Vorp the adoption of the following resolution: _ RESOLVED: WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses on the 26th day of March, 1985 duly adopted an Order pursuant to the provisions of Article 12-C of the Town Law proposing the construction of a water supply system within the Town and which Order recited the boundaries of the area proposed to be benefited . and the the maximum estimated cost thereof and specifying April 9, 1985 at 7 p.m. as the time and the auditorium of the Charles 0. Dickerson High School, Trumansburg, N.Y. as the place where the Board would meet to consider the plan and to hear all persons interested in the subject of the plan concerning the same, and WHEREAS, such Order was duly posted and published as required by law, and WHEREAS, a hearing in the matter was duly held by the Board on this 9th day of April, 1985 commencing at 7 p.m. at the Charles 0. Dickerson High School, Trumansburg, New York and discussion upon the matter having been had and all persons desiring to be heard having been duly heard: NOW, upon the evidence given upon such hearing and upon motion of MARTIN A. LUSTER, Supervisor, seconded by James Vorp , Councilman it is . RESOLVED AND DETERMINED, that (a) the aforesaid plan adopted on March 26, III 1985 is in the public interest; (b) will eliminate dangers to the health of those residing in the proposed area to be benefited; (c) will insure an adequate supply of water within the said area and; (d) will benefit the Town as a whole by stimulating economic activity, increasing the value of property and encouraging residential growth within the Town; and it is further TOWN OF ULYSSES REGULAR BOARD MEETING • April 9, 1985 Page 2 RESOLVED AND DETERMINED, that the improvement set forth in the aforesaid plan be constructed and the service therein mentioned be provided upon the happening of the following: a. The approval by the United States Department of Housing and :; Urban Development of a Small Cities program single purpose grant in the • the amount of Four Hundred Thousand ($400,000.00) Dollars, the proceeds of which to be applied to the cost of the said project; b. The approval of the plan, this Resolution and such further information as may be required by the Office of the Comptroller of the State of New York; c. The execution of an agreement with the Village of Trumansburg consistent with the said plan providing for the sale of water by the said Village to the Town of Ulysses and it is further RESOLVED, that the proposed improvement, including costs of rights of way (if any) , construction costs, legal fees and all other expenses shall be financed as follows: a. $400,000.00 by the proceeds of a Department of Housing and • Urban Developments Small Cities Grant; • • b. The balance by a bond issue extending for a period of up to the 40 year life period of the improvement proposed, and it is further ' RESOLVED, that the principal and interest of said bond issue shall be apportioned as follows: 30% to be borneby that area of the Town exclusive of the Village of Trumansburg that lies outside of the boundaries of the proposed area to be benefited; 7p%. , to be borneby that area of the Town lying within the boundaries of the area to be benefited, and it is further RESOLVED, that the provisions of this Resolution shall be subject to a mandatory referendum to be held in the entire area of the Town-outside of the Village of Trumansburg and that the provisions of this Resolution shall not become • effective unless it is approved by the affirmative vote of a majority of the owners of taxable real property voting thereon whose property is situate in the area of the Town outside of the Village of Trumansburg and that such referendum shall be held as follows: a. Date of Referendum: April 29, 1985; b. Eli,:' : . voters: Owners of taxable real property situate in the area of the Town outside of the Village of Trumansburg as shown on the 1 TOWN OF ULYSSES REGULAR BOARD MEETING April 9, 1985 Page 3 latest completed assessment role of the Town; 4 . c. Polling place: Town Hall, 10 Elm Street, Trumansburg, Now York. ® e. Hours of opening and closing polls: Polls shall open at 12 noon and shall close at 8 p.m. ; f. Proposition to be voted upon: "Shall the qualified voters of the Town of Ulysses, in the County of Tompkins approve the Resolution adopted by the Town Board of the said Town on April 9, 1985 which Resolution authorizes the construction of a water supply system in the area of the unincorporated hamlet of Jacksonville in said Town at a maximum cost of One Million One Hundred Thousand ($1,100,000.00) Dollars subject to and contingent upon the approval of a United States Department of Housing • and Urban Development Grant in the amount of Four Hundred Thousand ($400,000.00) Dollars, the approval of the New York State Comptroller' s office, and agreement with the Village of Trumansburg with regard to the sale by said ,?• Village to the Town of water and which Resolution further provides that the balance of the cost of the said project shall be financed by the issuance of bonds maturing in not more than 40 years the principal and interest of which to be paid by taxes levied upon the real property of the Town(outside of the Village of Trumansburg) in the following proportion: • 30% in that area of the Town lying outside of the boundaries of the proposed area to be improved; 70%.;" of the cost thereof to be born by that area of the Town lying within the proposed area to be improved and that the cost of operation and maintenance of said water system shall be born by charges imposed upon the users of said system in proportion to the amount of water consumed by such users" and it is further RESOLVED that the Town Clerk shall give notice of said Referendum by the publication of a notice in the official newspaper of the Town specifying the time when and the place where such election will be held, the hours during which the polls will remain open for the purpose of receiving ballots and setting forth . in full the Proposition to be voted upon at least ten days prior to the time of such Referendum and that the Clerk shall post a copy of such notice on the sign board of the Town maintained pursuant to law and it is further • • RESOLVED that the Town Clerk shall within tun days after the adoption of this Resolution file a certified copy of the same in the office of the New York State Department of Audit and Control at Albany, New York and within the time permitted by I the State Comptroller file an application for the approval of the State Comptroller TOWN OF ULYSSES • REGULAR BOARD MEETING • April 9, 1905 Page 4 for the providing of such water improvement and that such application shall be executed and verified by the Supervisor and shall be in such form and contain such Information as shall be prescribed by the State Comptroller. The within Resolution was carted as follows: Vote Martin A. Luster, Supervisor Robert C. Herrick, Councilman ® Carolyn J. Duddleston, Councilman Robert Weatherby, Councilman • James E. Vorp, Councilman • Mr. Luster asked for discussion. 'Mr. Vorp indicated he was not in favor of • the 30/70 split and proposed to change it to 20/80. This was made as an Amendment to the Resolution. Carolyn Duddleston seconded. Martin Luster asked for a vote on the Amendment which in two places in the Resolution would change 30% to 20% and 70% to 80% so that 20% of the cost will be borne by the area outside of the proposed benefited area and 80% is borne • by the benefited area. Adopted Amendment: Mr. Weatherby Aye Mr. Vorp Aye • Mrs. Duddleston Aye ill Mr. Lustick Nay Mr. Luster Aye • The Amendment was carried. The main motion, which is the Resolution as amended, is still on the floor. • Mr. Vorp proposed that instead of 40 years bonded, amend it to 25 years. Mr. Luster said the intent of the Resolution is to give the option of up to 40 years. It doesn't require a 40 year bond. Mr. Vorp withdrew his amendment. Mr. Luster spoke in favor of the Resolution as amended. The Board has heard expressions of opposition to plans of the whole, tonight, and he understands those concerns. However, as discussed during the recess, that perhaps 4% of the people affected by this proposal were here tonight at the Public Hearing and he feels the Town Board has a responsibility to pass this Resolution so • • that it can be put to a vote at the Referendum by all the people who will be affected. All reports indicate that in the next twenty years the problems of water will grow. Some steps need to be taken now. To make a project like • this feasible, there needs to be some cost sharing. Only hesitation is whether the people inside the district will be able to handle a 20/80 split. • Carolyn Duddleston questioned what happens if Trumansburg says we are not • going to supply the water? Mr. Luster said at that point the project would be over. The Resolution is contingent upon an agreement with the Village. If this goes to a Referendum and we don't have an agreement by that time, we would have to withdraw the HUD application and the project. Mr. Vorp spoke in favor of the Resolution. He feels all the people should have a vote concerning their destiny A roll call vote was taken as follows: Martin Luster Aye Robert Herrick Nay Carolyn Duddleston Aye Robert Weatherby Aye James Vorp Aye Adopted t TOWN OF ULYSSES irer REGULAR BOARD MEETING April 9, 1985 Page 5 Summer Jobs Program - No action tonight. Planning Board Vacancy - Mr. Luster has received one request for consideration In writing and one oral request which will be followed in writing. Since the second one Is pending, this was tabled as well. NEW BUSINESS • Mr. Luster has been making inquiries as to the cost of hiring an Independent ,- auditor to audit Town books. Has received one estimate that ranges from $1 ,000. to $1 ,300. . We have $1 ,000. In a reserve account for this purpose. Carolyn Duddieston feels we should have more that one estimate. Since there ® are very few auditing firms in Ithaca, Mr. Luster will send out a letter of inquiry to them. in conjunction with the water district resolution, HUD requires that each Town that applies for a grant have a Community Development Plan. Mr. Luster read the Plan as follows: TIM OF ULYSSl'S OOMfNT1Y DEVELOPIINP PLAN The following is the Torn of Ulysses Cameanity Development Plan which has been developed in accordance with the Department of Housing & Urban Development, Camtmity Development Block Grant Program rules and regulations: Cnz•tity development needs can be categorized as housing related and • water system development related. HOUSR'C - The Tan's housing stock is such that a number of units require • rehabilitation. The fact that a timber of families residing in deteriorating units are lea/moderate incase preludes them from making much needed improvements. It is the Town's short and long-term goal to apply for grant finding to offer assistance to low/moderate income families in housing rehabilitation. However, the Tan will not apply for such funding until its number one priority, water system development, is satisfied. PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY - Residences in the hamlet area of Jacksonville in the Town of Ulysses have been experiencing increased incidences of water cantmdnati t recently. Sources of contamination of individual on-lot wells has been traced in one area to a gasoline leak feat a former service station and in other areas from septic tank/leach field oantaminatien. The Jacksonville area is not currently served by either public water or public sewer. The current situation is deemed by the Toaplcins County Health Department as a threat to public health. Accordingly, the short and long-term aamenity development needs of the Thin of Ulysses are public water supply related. The Town's objective is to apply for CDBG funding to contruct a public water supply system in the Jacksonville target area. A copy of the plan is to be on file in the Town Clerk's office. Mr. Luster moved, seconded by Carolyn Duddleston the adoption of the - • Community Development Plan. Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Herrick stained Mr. Weatherby Aye Mrs. Duddleston Abstained Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Adopted To complete the HUD application, they require a Displacement Plan for the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Mr. Luster read this Plan as follows: • • TOWN OF ULYSSES I". - REGULAR BOARD MEETING - Apr II 9, 1985 Page 6 S. TOWN OF ULYSSES III 'Displacement Plan For The Department of Housing & Urban Development Small Cities, Community Development Block Grant Program In accordance with requirement of the Department of Housing & Urban Development. Community Development Block Grant Program, the Town Board hereby adopts the following procedures: 1 . Approach Taken To Minimize Displacement In the development of applications for funding under the CDBG Program, ' : the Town will make every effort to avoid displacement of people/households. 2. Specific Actions That Will Be Taken To Discourage Displacement Should an activity be recommended to the Town Board that includes displacement of people/households, the Town Board will review such proposed activity and suggest, if possible, alternatives that would minimize or alleviate displacement if at all possible. - 3. Definition of Displacement The Town's definition of displacement is the same as the definition outlined in 570.612 of the regulations as follows: "Displacement means the involuntary movement, except temporary relocation. of a household from a dwelling unit resulting from its acquisition, rehabilitation. or demolition when funded in whole or in part with CDBG funds; or funded with non-COB6 funds where the acquisition, rehabilitation, or demolition is a prerequisite for an activity carried out with CDB6 funds; or if the involuntary movement was necessitated by COB6 assisted code enforcement". 4. Monetary and Nonmonetary Assistance Should displacement be unavoidable, the Town will assist the displaced persons in relocating to the same or similar neighborhood as expeditiously as possible. Monetary assistance will depend upon the structure of the program activity that will result in displacement. However, it will be required that a reasonable sum be earmarked for displacement assistance. A copy of this Plan is to be filed in the Town Clerk's office for public and HUD review. • -- Mr. Luster moved, seconded by Mr. Weatherby the adoption of the I III Displacement Plan. Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mr. Herrick Abstained Mrs. Duddleston Aye Adopted Mr. Luster read the Trumansburg Fire Department report (copy on file) . Don Oliver Indicated that Mark Vann had been re-elected Chief. James Mason, Tompkins County Representative reported that he had mot y TOWN OF ULYS5E"§ 44 r t £4 :. REGULAR BOARD MEETING April 9, 1985 Page 7 earlier with the Board of Representatives. They took action and formally agreed to sell part of ti., old hospital complex to the Community Hospital �1 . Corporation. A three million dollar addition to house doctors offices will be built and added to the tax rolls. This Is not a hospital building, but • being built by a corporation of doctors. The Board of Representatives also passed a resolution to freeze salaries of Representatives for the next two years. Some discussion on the study of the "9/11" Emergency Reporting System. I When last reviewed, it proved to be too costly for Tompkins County. They will be having a new presentation and will see if It's more feasible. Marsha Georgia, Town Clerk reported for the month of March a total of $1 ,349.00 was collected, of which $802.87 was turned over to the Supervisor and $70.00 to Town of Ithaca for building permits. James Meeker, Highway Superintendent reported (copy on file) . Spring Clean- Up will curb side this year and will be held the early part of May. He will . advertise. Mr. Luster moved, seconded by Mr. Weatherby the adoption of the following resolution: RESOLVED: to authorize the purchase of a pick-up truck in accordance with the hid from Maguire Ford in the amount of $13,565. , delivered price. •_ • Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Herrick Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mrs. Duddieston Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Adopted. Mr. Meeker indicated that he had been contacted by firms concerning fuel. He verbally requested bids in order to be fair to local businesses, and did not have to publicize since the bids were under the bid limit to publish. • This worked out well and he can buy cheaper than a state contract. David Zimet, Zoning Officer reported four permits, 1 sign for the month. 'Several inquiries. Public Hearing on the Cayuga Inn. Starting in March, sent out letters and thinks Clean Up Week will help eliminate some of the 1 junk problems. Been working on proposed subdivision regulations. Bob Snedeker, Fire Inspector reported he had one inspection, Alpine Tool. Found that the second half of the building being used for EOC storage • for their weatherization program. Made recommendations and Alpine Tool does plan to have the entire building as a machine shop. Carolyn Duddieston reported on the SPCA. Looks like the 1986 contract will . increase by 39%. Discussion took place. Mr. Luster pleased Mrs. Duddleston is on top of this situation. i Mr. Vorp moved, seconded by Mr. Luster to pay one-quarter or $586.66 on Claim #115 for Ulysses Youth Unlimited rather than the entire amount threquested. Discussion followed and was unanimously approved to do so. Mr. Luster will enclose a letter of explanation with the check as to why this was done. Martin Luster moved; seconded by James Vorp approval of Claims 102-142 (excluding Claim #115) In the amount of $ 18,958.65 Unanimously approved. Mr. Vorp moved, seconded by Mr. Luster to adjourn the Regular Board Meeting at 10:00 PM. Unanimously approved, the meeting was adjourned. Marsha Georgia Town Clerk pm r �, N �: sow 1\1\90 or uL�saas CASH FLOM STATEMENT " GENERAL CHECKING ACCOUNT BALANCE 02/28/85 1659.30 RECEPTS & TRANSFERS 52660. 72 DISBURSEMENTS 53962,33 BALANCE 03/31/85 357.69 SUPER SAVINGS ACCOUNT " BALANCE 02/28/85 • 352814.68 RECEIPTS 17400,00 TRANSFERS 35300.00 • 'MEREST 2172.51 • BALANCE 03/31/85 337087. 19 REVENUE SHARING ACCOUNT BALANCE 02/28/85 17420.09 DISBURSEMENTS 17400.00 • BALANCE 03/31/85 20.09 HIGHWAY EQUIPMENT RESERVE #44250 15000. 00 CAPITAL PROJECTS RESERVE #44979 10883.00 • i • • 1 ti 4 Trumansburg -,- . f '1; V. 1 NEW YORK 148811 I ��, MONTHLY REPORT l :Y. Two Miles To TRUMANSHURG FIRE DEPARTMENT ��. ,;. Taughonnoek Falls . MONTH OF: t�Qierw 1 /2E5_ tb�*, +� -V 215 Feet High ..r....7.1.— _.��s r — • , , FIRE CALLS VILLAGE ULYSSES COVERT HECTOR TOTAL • BARN RESIDENTIAL L_ L— 2 COMMERCIAL MOBILE HOME MOTOR VEHICLE TRASH I. GRASS GAS FLUSH ' • ACCIDENTIAL ALARM _- __ _ MALFUNCTION ._ _ _ INVESTIGATION _.L___ __J__ • MVA RESCUE STANDBY PUBLIC ASSIST TOTAL BY AREA _6` L4i___ _11_ * AMBULANCE EMERGENCY __Z1- 6 __Z__ L_____ ft/ TRANSPORT !_ _L _ MVA PUBLIC ASSIST STANDBY TOTAL BY AREA 5 __7___ Z I 1„ * MUTUAL AID ' FIRE rNT. 0) • i * ' AMBULANCE INT, (a) _____ - MONTHLY TOTAL ALARMS 2 q MANHOURS IN SERVICE : DISTRICT i43.Z5" MUTUAL AID 13 TRAINING .107 PUBLIC SERVICE .TOTAL Zfl•Z5 Submitted byt !h . & e4441 Rank: _• _;. • / ,. ,, .. , i' P • no ' TRUMANSBURG FIRE COMPANY, INC. STEPHEN H. CRAIG FIRE STATION TRUMANSBURG, NEW YORK 14888 March 30 , 1985 Dear Friend; The Trumansburg Fire Company, Inc. will hold it ' s annual banquet and awards presentation on Saturday, April 20, 1985 at the Trumansburg Fire Station. Cocktail hour will start at 6:00PM with dinner to follow at 7 : 00PM. The members of the fire company wish to invite you and a guest to join us for the evening. A dance will follow the close of the awards ceremony. Please call 387-5238 no later than Saturday, April 13th. to advise us how many to expect. We look forward to seeing you on April 20th. Yours truely : Richard Durling Assistant Chief • Banquet Chairman • Lewis D. Cartee TOWN OF ULYSSES Building Inspector REPORT OF BUILDING PERMITS ISSUED MARCH 1985 ne Family Unit - 1 - $35,000.00 o Far.•ily Unit - Alterations - 1 - $ 5,000.00 • Conversions - Additions - • • +ultiple Family • • usiness - Industrial - • Educational - • Miscellaneous Construction - 1 - Garage $7,500.00 Total Number Permits Issued - 3 Total Construction Cost - $47,500.00 • ' otal Fees Received - . $70.00 . 3-18-85 J.A. EXPENSES COMPARED TO REVENUES, TOWN DOG CONTROL ACTIVITIES 1985 .BY SPCA • EXPENDITURES ON TOWN DOG CONTROL (1985 calendar year) $37,607 Salary (no pay increases-assumed—wage freeze in 1985) • 5,670 Benefits 750 Other employee expenses • 9,800 Vehicles (2) 4,680 Administrative and office • 3,370 Shelter expenses 3,050 ' Operating supplies $64,927 TOTAL Expenses • REVENUES FROM TOWN DOG CONTROL (1985 calendar year) $46;800 All Towns excluding Lansing, Caroline, and Danby (18,1271 Net profit (loss) from Town dog control • • Net loss does not include depreciation on equipment & fixtures. Net loss is 39% of revenues for 1985 calendar year. • Vehicle expenses does not include replacement van(s). Items in:adminiatrative•and'offieeh' • Accounting fees • Legal fees Mortgage payments Office alpplies • Answering service • Telephone Radio (2-way, mobile) Items in shelter expenses: • Employee recruitment Building & Grounds maintenance (includes handiman) Apartment utilities Shelter utilities Fire & liability insurance Snow plowing • Refuse collection Treatment .of sick animals Items in operating supplies: Animal food (does not include Christmas drive) Euthanasia drugs and euthanasia contract Medical supplies/vaccines • Special detergents and cleaners • • •'I ur'e I.., .t ..'• .. ^l ' ... . V 1J' . . • °.1 s. , • .. A / .. Y . '•tt. •r. TOWN OF ULYSSES SPECIAL BOARD MEETING • April 13,1985 Present: Martin Luster, Supervisor; Councllpeople Carolyn Duddleston, James Vorp, Robert Herrick, Robert Weatherby; Paula Mount, Depty. Town Clerk. Other Present: twenty residents. Mr. Luster called the Special Board Meeting to order at 9:30 AM and asked if any of the Board members had any objection to calling this meeting on telephone notice rather than written notice. No objections raised. Mr. Luster stated that after Board action on the water district taken on Tuesday evening, he had received a number of telephone calls and secondly, he started reviewing some of the figures and it seemed the purpose in exploring the possibility of a water district in Jacksonville was to alleviate hardship for the people In that district who are having problems with their wells. In looking • at the figures resulting from the Resolution passed on Tuesday, Mr. Luster Indicated he feels they may very well be creating more hardship than which would be eliminated. The 80-20 split that was voted by the Board results in • an annual payment on a fifty thousant dollar assessment under the most likely • bond arrangement, of $672. , which is a hefty payment for anyone and the calls received are primarily from people in the district worried about the fact that If this Referendum was voted on positively, they would be required to make such large payments. Mr. Luster agrees with these calls. With the 80-20 split, the project is not financially feasible and creates a tremendous economic hardship on the very people the Board sought to assist. Under the law, the only change that can be made in the Resolution would have to be after further public hearings and the only change could be to increase the portion to be paid outside of the Town and Mr. Luster suspects that the concensus of the Town Board, based upon Tuesday's action, and the feeling of the public at the Hearing on Tuesday, is that that is not a very likely outcome. The only other option left at this point is to rescind the Resolution :. passed on Tuesday, which leaves it as an unapproved Resolution and thereby kills the project under any of these proposals. As a practical matter, Mr. Luster cannot see imposing this kind of economic hardship on the people in Jacksonville district under an 80-20 split. Therefore, Mr. Luster moved, seconded by Carolyn Duddleston, the adoption of the following resolution: RESOLVED: that the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses repeal and rescind the Resolution of April 9, 1985 dealing with the Jacksonville Water District. Mr. Luster asked for any discussion. Mr. Herrick asked about legalities of this meeting and the rescinding at this time. Mr. Luster stated he had contacted Elizabeth Bixler, Town Attorney, and a resolution can be repealed any time before the Referendum. Any other action is not possible without having another public hearing and because of the deadline HUD has for filing the application, there isn't adequate time. Mr. Vorp indicated he had heard it should be an 80-20 split or nothing. He doesn't think that if the people in the proposed district can't afford an 80-20 split, they can't afford 100% either. • Mr. Herrick felt he heard an overwhelming nothing from outside residents. He certainly was opposed and heard from a substantial number of people who felt the same. o Mr. Luster indicated his fear is that it is theoretically possible ft (the referendum) could be voted in against the wishes of the people we are seeking to serve. Mr. Vorp Indicated he and the Board had heard some very positive remarks at the initial meeting held in Jacksonville - prior to actual cost being known. The only time actual cost was presented to the public was at the public hearing at • the high school and then the only choice was NO or 80-20. At this time, Mr. Vorp Is in favor of rescinding the whole thing. Hearing no further comments from the Board members, Mr. Luster asked If there were any comments from the public. TOWN OF ULYSSES Egg SPECIAL BOARD MEETING April 13, 1985 Page 2 Tom Reitz indicated he supports rescinding the resolution and suggested some alternatives to consider. Mr. Luster indicated the purpose of putting forward this project was to deter- mine whether or not it was feasible. The general feeling is that It Is not. • The problem is not going to go away and It is still a responsibility of the Town to do something about it in some responsible fashion. Hearing no further comments, a roll call vote was taken by the Depty Clerk. Robert Weatherby Aye Carolyn Duddieston Aye • James Vorp Aye • Robert Herrick Aye • Martin Luster Aye Adopted. Hearing no further business, Mr. Luster moved, seconded by Mr. Vorp to adjourn the Special Board Meeting. Unanimously approved, the meeting was • adjourned at 9:45 AM. Paula J. Mount Depty Town Clerk • pm • • t :.. w r.• 4.r r, r i' :..•q...�i t • I }. .. • .. .1' l.. . :9\. 1. - a.• TOWN OF ULYSSES PLANNING BOARD April 17, 1985 • Present: Roland Reynolds, Chairman; Tom Reitz, M. Budd Stover,H. William Smith, Planning Board Members; Paula Mount, Secretary. Mr. Reynolds called the meeting of the Planning Board to order at 7:35 PM. In reviewing the minutes of the AprIl 3rd meeting, Mr. Reynolds indicated he still did not have a complete reading on the Environmental Impact Form. He will check with David Zimet to see if the negative declaration has been submitted. Mr. Reynolds moved, seconded by M. Budd Stover, approval of the minutes of April 3rd. Unanimously approved. • Mr. Zimet was not able to attend the meeting and requested that discussion on changes of the Zoning Ordinance be tabled. The Planning Board members decided they would like to discuss the proposed changes. Mr. Reynolds opened discussion of the Proposed Zoning Ordinance of Dish Antennas. The following changes were suggested: 1 . Felt Section 1 and 4 on page 1 needs clarification. 2.Under item 4 on Planned Development District - the bonding issue. Suggested deleting 'bonding' statement. 3. In Item 1 on Planned Development District - delete any 'approximates' and rather than asking for accurate drawings, request 'a scaled dimentionai drawing'. 4.Concerning the Dish Antennas - delete Item A (dimension of dish) and delete item B (already covered as an accessory building of 20'). Delete item C - no bigger than 4' on roof. Dealers advise not installing on roof - chance of happening in Town of Ulysses is remote. Change item D from one week to thirty days. Mr. Stover mentioned that Mr. Zimet received from the Town Board last year, laws regulating Dish Antennas as a structure. If they were put on a permanent base then they had to be zoned. The old zoning ordinance is too stringent and • there are times need to be more flexible. The way it works now, if anything different is requested concerning placement of the antenna, a ZBA has to be held to get a variance. This could be eliminated if the Zoning Officer could approve placement. Further changes were discussed as follows: 1 . Page 7 Article V. Delete 'shall' and insert 'should'. Add 'to be approved by Zoning Officer and manufacturer/dealer'. Delete last sentence. 2. Page 8 Article ViI , Section 6B - Add 'Zoning/Building Permit must be obtained'. There was brief discussion on the sub-division regulations. Mr. Reynolds asked • the Planning Board Members to read and review Section 276 (they have copies) of the State regulations and see how it complies, prior to the next meeting. The next meeting of the Planning Board was scheduled for Wednesday, May 1st at 7:30 PM. The meeting was adjourned at 9:55 PM. Paula .1. Mount Secretary .. TOWN OF ULYSSES ` fr ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS PUBLIC HEARING 7 May 1985 • PURPOSE OF HEARING, to consider application of Margaret M. Rumsey for an area variance under, and interpretation of, Article V (lot area and ' yard regulations) of the Ulysses Zoning Ordinance as it relates to a proposed residence to be built at 1569 - 1573 Taughannock Boulevard, tax map Nos. 18-1-5.1 and 18-1-5,2. • Present at Hearings Board members Joseph Farrell, acting chairman, Adrienne VanDyk, Richard Burling, William Weitzel; absent Merle Stillions, chair- ® man. Also presents Town Attorney Elizabeth Bixler, Town _, Zoning Officer David Simet, BZA secretary A. Beers; Variance applicant Margaret Rumsey, her attorney John C. Barney, Rudy Paolangeli, Callista Paolangeli, Charles WElls, Doris Johns, `' Jospeh Johns, B. M. Siegal, Rachel Siegal, Bruce Wilson, D. H. White, Mrs. N. D. White, Karen Wells, Barbara Boyer, Greta Young, Robert Young. • Mr. Farrell called hearing to order at 7135 p.m. and asked for a roll call of Zoning Board members. He then asked Mrs. Rumsey to state her reasons for the area variance. Mrs. Rumsey recited the history of the property in question as well as adjacent property from the time she and her husband purchased it, the joint property relation- ;, ship with Carman Hill, and her desire to construct a residence on the lake shore frontage of 50 feet. She says she has 5.2 acres of land which includes the 50-foot wide strip foing down to the lake front. It is on the lake front she wishes to construct a house the width of which she says will be no more than 40 feet. The property owner on the north of this strip is Mr. Pallangeli and to the south is Mr. • Johns and Mr. Wells. Mr. Wilson lives further south on the lake front. A stream or ravine runs down the center of this 50-foot wide strip of land. Mrs. Rumsey says she wishes to construct the house over the ravine, with concrete pilings as suggested by an architect. She presented photographs of the plot in question and of neighbor- ing shore property. Mrs. VanDyk ssked what Mrs. Rumsey planned to do with the rest of the lot if she built on the 50-foot lake frontage. Mrs. Rumsey said she had no plans for the rest of the lot. She had said in her prior statement that the Health Department had approved a septic system on the upper portion of the land, .the sewage to be pumped from the lake frontage up to the higher and wider portion. Mr. Farrell then asked for comments from others present at the hearing. Mr. Paolangeli asked about the Zoning Appeals Board hearing of November 7, 1977, in which Mrs. Rumsey and Mr. Hill had asked for an area variance for an addition to a house on property just north of the 50- foot strip of land which they were selling to Mr, McDonald. Copies of minutes of this hearing were distributed, and Mr. Farrell read to the audience that portion of those minutes in which the owners, Mrs. Rumsey and Mr. Hill, said this strip of land "is not suitable for building purposes". Mr. Wells said the land in question has been for sale for many years, and why had Mrs. Rumsey now decided to build on it. She said she had changed her mind. Mr. White reminded her she had thought the site not suitable to build on. . Mr. Paolangeli said he and his wife had purchased the lot north of the 50-foot strip from the McDonalds and plan to expand the size of the house as the McDonalds had planned, and for which the 1977 variance was granted. Asked what the revised Ordi- nance .regulations require for side lot distance to lost lines. Mr. Zimet said 5 feet from the lot line. Mrs. VanDyk asked Mrs. Rumsey what has changed her opinion about the land being unsuitable for construction purposes. Mrs. Rumsey had no direct answer. • • Mr. Paolangeli asked the Board members if they had seen the property in question. Mr. Farrell and Mrs. VanDyk said they had seen the property. Mr. Weitzel and Mr. During said they had not seaiit. Mr. Paulau gels asked Mrs. Humsey about the effect ' Ill of torrential rains causing heavy run-off down the ravine under her proposed home. She said the house would be on concrete pilings. Mr. Wells presented pictures to the Board which he had taken of the ravine and proposed house site. He spoke of the neighborhood, saying all the lake front home owners in the area had purchased land with the idea of having plenty of space between the houses. • Mr. White said construction of the house there would increase the population density. Os BZA-Rummy 7-May 85 p2 4IP' Mr. Wilson said this wan a self-imposed hardship for Mrs. flumeoy, which would obviate the variance request approval. He also spoke on the owner's estimate of the usage value of the 50-foot wide strip as cited in the 1977 BZA minutes. Ho also said the proposed piping of sewage up to the cetio system would cross under the present driveway. Mr. Young, who lives three properties from the property under discussion, said the • proposed house on the 50-foot lake frontage would take away the property values of other residents in the area. Mr. Wilson said with the drive way cutting across Mrs. Rumsey's land the property is then divided into two areas which would make the 50-foot wide strip of lees than the required area. Mr. Barney asked for a definition of lake frontage property. Attorney Bixler read the regulations in the Zoning Ordinance. Mr. Barney believed the driveway met the Ordinance requirements for property frontage - other than the lake frontage. Attorney Bixler said it was her opinion that the road frontage referred to in the Ordinance was to "public" roads. Mr. Wilson said the driveway would not classify as a public road since it is not a Town maintained road. If the drive way would be considered a "public right of way" then the 5.2 acres of land would become two separate parcels of property. Mr. Farrell then asked the Board members to consider a decision on the variance request. After some discussion by Board members he asked the secretary to read the following proposed resolution: under WHEREAS: the applicant, Mrs. Margaret Rumsey, has asked for a variance/and an interpretation of Article II, Section 6, of the Town of Ulysses Zoning • Ordinance for her property at 1569 -1573 Taughannock Boulivard, and WHEREAS: the applioant.has not demonstrated any practical difficulties if the variance is not approved, and WHEREAS: the modification requested fails to observe the spirit of the ordinance and will alter the character of the neighborhood, and WHEREAS; the difficulty can be obviated by building to the est of the roadway (driveway) and • WHEREAS: considering the manner in which the two properties were designed, the interest of justice will not be served by granting the variance, • THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED; that the request be denied. Mrs. VanDyk moved the resolution be adopted, Mr. Durling seconded the motion. Voting as follows: Mrs. VanDyk approve • Mr. Durling . approve Mr. Weitzel approve Mr. Farrell approve motion carried and request denied. The secretary read a message from Mr. Stillions in which he indicated he also disapproved of the granting of the variance, stating as his reasons the same as those in the resolution. Hearing adjourned. leen ers, ( ecretary cc: BZA members, Town Attorney NOTE: substantiating papers on file in Town office, BZA files S II/ • ■d • " .. , .. ' TOWN OF ULYSSES MARTIN A. ST LUER,Supervlaer 10 Elm Street WILLIAM AOARD,Councilman MARSHA L.GEORGIA,Town Clerk PO Box U ROBERT C.HERRICK,Councilman JAMES A.MEEKER,Highway Trumaneburg, New York 14886 CAROLVN J.DUDDLESTON,Courcllman Superintendent 80� 38�-118()1 JAMES E.VORP,Councilman • ZONING BOARD OF APEEALS 9 May 1985 i . ... NOTICE OF DECISION • • Mrs. Margaret M. Rumsey 1 • 110 East Buttermilk Falls Road • • Ithaca, New York .. . Dear-Mrs. Rumseys • . At a meeting of this Board held on 7 May 1985, your application for a . variance under Article II, Section 6, of the Town of Ulysses Zoning Ordinance was denied. _ . Sincerely, • • AIIEEN H. BEETS 1 . Secretary to the Board • • • .... . • • • • • 1 ;. 1 TOWN OF ULYSSES SPECIAL MEETING OF ULYSSES TOWN BOARD AND TRUMANSBURG FIRE DEPARTMENT COMMITTEE May 11 , 1985 Purpose: Discussion of proposed renovation on the Trumansburg Fire Department building and the effect on Town taxes. Present: Mark Vann, Paul Harrington, Jeff Vann, Carolyn Duddleston, James Vorp, Martin Luster, Marsha Georgia, Robert Weatherby. Mr. Vann reported that two years ago the Fire Department had invited Towns and Villages in to look over the Fire Station and see the needs of repairs. At that time the Fire Department felt they needed more information before making a decision as to building a new station or remodeling. They hired a firm out of Syracuse to do a feasibility study showing the Fire Department how to make best use of their building. The study showed the existing building to be a basically sound building. The problem with the two plans was the cost (study attached) . The cost being $400,000.00. Since these studies, the Fire Department has met several times with the Village and have come up with their own plan. Mr. Vann stated that the Trumansburg Fire Department is everybodies Fire Depart- ment. The Fire Company spends thousands of volunteer man hours on calls, training, and fund raising projects, which average about $15,000. a year on cost for equipment related expenses. In other words, $15,000. a year is raised through fund raising that could come out of the budget. The Fire Company wants to go over their plan with the Towns that contract for service and get the Towns feelings on remodeling before they take the plan to the public. The remodeling of the present structure would: 1) be an energy savings (lower cost of operation, 2) Maintenance (keep repair to a minimum and upgrade the appearance of fire house) , 3) Provide needed space (to reorganize operation of department in order to accommodate departmental growth and efficiency) . A written report and sketch of new building is attached. Remodeling costs should not exceed $270,000.00. The Fire Company reviewed the approximate cost payment per Town. The Town of Ulysses would have the higher percentage of pay back, due to the larger assess- ment of homes serviced on the fire contract. (Copy attached of the approximate rates) The Fire Company was asked why they didn't just build a new building. Mr. Harrington replied that just maybe you could build for this price, but two problems arise. One, where would you locate and two, what would be done with the existing building? Every aspect has been looked into very thoroughly and remodeling the exisitng structure has come out on top. There is a tentative meeting scheduled for June 11th with all of the Towns. The Fire Company wants the support of all the Towns before going forward. It actually is a Village of Trumansburg decision. A public hearing would be held IP and the Fire Company would like the support of the Towno at thin public hearing. A referendum would be voted on by the Village residents only. The Towns come into the pay-back through their fire contracts. • Mr. Vorp asked if they had a time they want this addition done? The answer was they would like to start soon. Possibly doing new doors first to help with the high cost of maintenance. The rest to follow in the spring. Mr. Luster stated that the Town committment would be a moral committment and not a legal committment. The legal committment would be the fire contract for service. 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PROGRAM with approximate sizes , keyed by number to drawing : 1 . Vehicle bays - 6 or 7, 16'x46' 2. Control Room - 100 SF 3. Office - 150 SF 4. Conference Room - Library - 150 SF 5. Bunker Room (for two) - 180 SF 6. Assembly Room - 1500 SF 7. Table and Chair Storage - 150 SF 0. Kitchen - 250 SF 9. Toilets ( usable •by physically handicapped )- 65 SF x 2 10. Coat Space 11 . Storage (sizes to be determined) a.Signs b:Gear c.Beverages d.Truck Maintenance e.Building Maintenance f.Portable Generator 12. Utility Room (not located in plan) • 1004 university building syracuse n y 13202 315 422.2191 2. SURVEY OF CONDITIONS As indicated in the attached reports prepared by consulting engineers Virgil H.• Fraser, for mechanical-electrical , and Richard St.Germaine for structural , the mechanical-electrical equipment and systems are in fair to good condition, and the • structural-constructional systema are in good condition. PLAN AND FORM STUDIES There is no clear advantage in building an entirely new build- • , ins: the shape and size of the site could not be used to any greater advantage; the structural elements of the present building, including masonry walls, are in good condition; and • the size and shape of the truck areas. would remain similar to the existing, except for overhead door clearances. Essentially, this study has investigated the ways in which the program might be accomodated by a combination of renovation and addition/s to the existing building. A number of possibilities were considered, of which study A and B represent the most logical use of the existing building and - site, Study C is included to illustrate that if the existing building were reused for 6 vehicle bays, with the 7th bay used • for control room and perhaps storage, and all other required spaces accomodated at the rear, to provide a simple rectangular shape, inadequate clearance at the property line results. To • increase the clearance, the building would have to shift to the left , requiring demolition of the 2 end bays (east end) and re- ducing the site to inefficiently usable areas. Study D uses the 3 end bays (east) for all functions other than vehicles and as- sembly, with assembly added at the front. This creates a visual . barrier for vehicles leaving the station, and uses the high space for small rooms which only require 8'-9' heights. • Studies A and B utilize the site area to the rear, leaving the front and east ends unchanged. Study A retains the existing building, converts the 2 end bays (east) to an assembly space, converts the present radio room bay to lobby, control, toilets and coat space, adds 2 truck hays at the west and, and provides space in an addition at the rear for all other requirements. • Study B retains the existing building using all 7 bays for veh- icles (the 7th for repairs and washing) , and accomodates all other spaces in an addition at the rear. While the plan shape for the 2 studies is not intended as a definitive one, it does represent how it could adapt to the irregular site shape , perhaps contrasting a "people" building with a "vehicle" building • • 4 3- ESTIMATE OF PROBABLE COST These estimates are based on material take-offs and unit pric- ing for construction work, and on a combination of unit prices and square foot prices for mechanical-electrical work. Study A 1.New 2 bay truck area $ 68,310. 2.Renovation of existing 134,838. 3.New addition at rear 104,378. 307,526. 15% design contingency 46,128. 353,654. Study B 1 .Renovate existing 106,385. 2.New addition at rear 223,286. 329 ,671 . -.. 15% design contingency 49,450. 379,121 . Considering that study B provides an additional truck bay, the 2 estimates are comparable. Our estimate for comparable square footage in an entirely new building, based on square footage costs , and taking demolition into consideration, would be about $600,000. While these estimates take into account cost escalation to Sep- tember 1985, estimated mid-point of construction based on a May 1985 start , and that the work might be let under a single con- • tract with all work done by sub-contractors, and the likelihood that program and design would undergo change during the design process , even so we want to emphasize the preliminary nature of cost estimating at the feasibility stage. • These costa represent the following suggested materials: Concrete block foundation walls. Exterior cladding of metal on block for the vehicle area. Exterior brick veneer on block for the rear addition. Exposed concrete plank roof for the rear addition. Roofing of single ply or built-up 4 ply tar and gravel. Insulation at roof and exterior walls throughout. Interior walls of exposed concrete block with clear sealer. Floors in addition at rear of exposed concrete with clear sealer, except ceramic tile in toilets New overhead doors to provide 12' top clearance and 14' width. New metal roof deck and roofing in existing building. New trench drainage at each vehicle bay, connected to storm system. • r • 4. Double glazed windows. New kitchen cabinets. • New plumbing fixtures. Sprinkler heads in additions. • Unit heater in added truck bays. New forced-air heating system (cooling optional) with or without radiation in rear addition. • RECOMMENDATIONS • • 1 . The existing building should be retained as the basic el- ement in the "new" building. 2. Studies A and B are variants of the idea of adding at the rear. Study B illustrates the use of the existing building exclusively for vehicles and the control room. Its construc- tion is continuous and appropriate to its use for vehicles. All other needs are accomodated in the rear addition. This makes for a compact building form , which is logical from • the view of costs , energy conservation, and .site utilization (estmated 38 parking spaces vs. 27 in study A, at the west end of the site) . Further, it allows for the design of an • assembly space unhampered by adaptation to an existing space. Parking would be directly related to entry without walking across the entire apron, required by study A. Thus, we recommend consideration of study B in preference to study A. • 3. The canopy and tower have been deleted from the building form studies. However, a different version of the tower to accomodate antennae and identification might very well be part of a new design. We hope that this study will be helpful to the Village and the Fire Company in their consideration of new vs. renovated con- struction and of alternative ways of accomodating additional needs well related to the site. Please let me know if we can be of further service to the Village. S'ncerely, OLE' & Al, AR '�ECTS P.C. • uis Skoler, Pres. Encl. : Consultants' reports. Drawings 1 , 2 & 3. • LS:cs • 3/22 /83 • $UILDING HISTORY S.3�6 p-" a. The present building was built nouns (597900 square feet) b. Purchased by the Village in 1970 for $25,000. Renovations of $13,000. were done in 1971. c. Membership in 1970 totaled approximately 70 members. REASONS FOR REMODELING: ENERGY SAVINGS (KEY FACTOR) a. Insulation of roof and walls needed to lower heating costs or to keep from rising in the future. b. Overhead doors• presently in use are not insulated and new doors with a greater R value are needed . vi c. Update heating systems for better efficiency. • d. Enclose front entrance way. K e. Removing of overhead doors from meeting room and lowering ceiling to make room easier to heat. • MAINTENANCE a. To omit yearly repairs to roof due to its cracking, blisters and' leaking problems. b. To eliminate paint and plaster upkeep both inside and out. c. Building is deteriorating and needs upgrading and remodeling to keep operating costs to a minimum. d , Ability to keep cleaner end better organized . e. Better public appearance and company pride. . ,SPACE a. 50% more truck space needed since purchase of building. Also,"future purchasing may require more space and..it would be cheaper to build now. • b. Larger membership. Approximately 105 + members now. c. Remove trucks from meeting room and relocate equipment all into one area for a more efficient operation. , / •' d. , Eliminate the moving of vehicles outside during winter or doubling up. • • • $PACE (cont) .f y • e. Repairs can be made to meeting room floor to keep cleaner and to got• '. full use"of room at all times. • f. To get all supplies, storage, files, etc. in a central location. g. A larger area is needed for training,•meetings, fundraisers and departmental business in order to operate efficiently. Membership , . shows department is outgrowing its present space. SUMMARY Energy Savings: Lower cost of operation . Maintenance: * To keep repair to a minimum and upgrade appearance of firehouse. • • Space Needed: To reorganize operation of department , in order to accommodate departmental ''.' growth and efficiency. • • • • • • • • 1 1 F e F t r . nF � f r v L • "� z 0`', 11 } 7 .� 'r.f'1 . .r7 ' �. j. i• �' rr: i ` .Sat 2 L' 1 4• ofa .:ti � ., i }� Ur1•t •�,y] y{{I, r J , l �a Crni ,l` I .,!r)rl } .l 'A�F'l4R}- k: 0, ' u`1r: �c1 u ,i, .... ? , • tr•5}Ir .....ryl. „n W,:r'. Sr!•i l'LFh• ..il • ♦r„ r 14.1 'vl •;., r. 1: .� I.Iry ' • ' • - .. • ' .. ..• (Rates per E1, , n00. of Assessment ) 8.50% 10. 50% ii.0o% 11 . 00% 10 year 15 Fear 20 Year 25 Year Current Rate Yavback Pavben . P:. .. ?CI,.>, I. - - .651 1 . 19• 1 . 18 1 . 10 1 .08 .477 .87 . 86 .81 . 79 1 . 854 3• 39 3. 76 3. 13 3. 3F Co crt .472 .86 ,8c An �o 330, 000. Assessment $50,000. Assessment $7 000 .Assessment now 10 15 ' 20 25 now , 10 15 20 25 now 10 , 15 , 20 25 ; __ ..re 145.3 a'x5.7e =51 35.0D ?,111 . .0066,006t 00 lC :. `ir 81.W 11 I / 1.{. :1 ' 471 .•/- • ha, !• l I f 1 61. 6 I I• ryl A ..71 'U •. V . Y'./ .J I./ . . V iv'? ..4 .1:. /4' l/ r :al. dr ■ I ,. l l rL I ,.. b I I t . l./ V .. .. . 111, hj gl .N r• .. :�� rig _ . , . . „ . %'.. . . , r. • i. .ki;• 4. . rj . ., a . or .'Y:' SAS 'j' TOWN OF ULYSSES REGULAR BOARD MEETING `• Hay 14, 1985 • The meeting was called to order at 8:00 PM by Martin Lunter, Supervisor, who led those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America. Present: Martin Luster, Supervisor; Councilpeople Carolyn Duddleston, Robert Herrick, and James Vorp. Others Present: Richard Owlett, James Mason, Tom Reitz, Mark Vann, Bob Snedeker, • Catherine Stover, Mrs. Proctor and Dan Larson. Robert Herrick moved, seconded by James Vorp approval of the minutes of the Special Board Meeting of April 6, 1985; Public Hearing of April 9, 1985 and the Meeting of April 9, 1985. The minutes were approved. Mark Vann reported for the Trumansburg Fire Department (see report attached) . Representative James Mason reported of a meeting to discuss Routes 96 and 13. The Board did approve the preliminary designs for the new jail. Richard Owlett, representative to the Transportation Commission gave a brief report on Route 96 (see report attached) . He has also arranged for the Department of Transportation to come June 11th, prior to the Regular Board Meeting, at 7:30 PM to give a presentation on the different plans for Route 96. Plans for Route 96 were distributed. City of Ithaca has the final say as to whether or not this project takes place. It would not hurt for the Board to take a position. It is still unknown as to when the City will take a position. A special meeting of the Tompkins County Planning Office has been tentatively scheduled for June 18th for all interested agencies to meet with the Department of Transportation. A motion was made by Carolyn Duddleston, seconded by James Vorp to approve Claims number 145-190 totaling $23,706.23. Unanimously approved. The Supervisor's Financial Report was distributed. According to the Budget Status report, some of the insurance categories were underquoted and thus are slightly overdrawn in those accounts. Everything else is on track. OLD BUSINESS: Planning Board vacancy. Mr. Luster distributed to the Boari two letters; one from Richard Garner and the other from Ken Riemer. Mr. Luster entertained a • motion to appoint either of these applicants to the Planning Board position. A motion was made by Robert Herrick, seconded by James Vorp the adoption of the following resolution: BE IT RESOLVED: that the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses appoint Kenneth Riemer to the Ulysses Planning Board to fill the unexpired term created by the resignation of Richard Backer. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: that the term expires January 1989, Adopted: Mr. Herrick Aye • Mr. Vorp Aye Mr. Luster Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye ' IllMr. Vorp asked the Clerk to send a thank you letter to Richard Garner for applying. (copy attached) Mr. Reitz asked if Mr. Riemer could be notified of the Planning Board Meeting j to be held on May 15th at 7:30 PM. Mr. Luster indicated he would call Ken. Summer Youth Program. This came up a couple of months ago and was held back by the County because of a court decision requiring minimum wage to be paid to the kids during the summer. The County has now revamped the program and has re- - presented it to the Town of Ulysses. Youth must now be paid minimum wage of $3.35 per hour. Municipalities may, for this year, Claim 50% or 60% of the .__-_ __..._... ..--_._.___—._.'..-.:._---_-•-_-,-..-..._._.....___-.....__. TOWN OF ULYSSES - REGULAR BOARD MEETING May 14, 1985 Page 2 first $3.35 hour paid to youth. AT 50%, municipalities can claim a maximum of $1.67 an hour times 90 hours maximum for a total per youth of $150.00. At 60%, ;� municipalities may claim $2.00 an hour for a maximum of 90 hours for a total of $180.00 per youth. Everything else remains as in prior years, and our eligibility is $750.00 in reimbursement. This has, in prior years, been funded out of the Contingency Fund to the extent of $1,500.00 and then we have gotten half back. Dan Watson recommended that the UYU would prefer if the Board would request the 60% reimbursement, which would allow for four positions rather than five positions at 50% and his reasoning is that UYU is very busy and he would rather supervise • S four people rather than five. Mr. Luster entertained a motion to advise the • County that we will participate to the extent of $1,500.00 and that means $750.00 reimbursement from the County. Mr. Herrick so moved, seconded by Mr. Vorp. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye , Mr. Vorp Aye ® • Mr. Herrick Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Vorp asked if Mr. Luster had a list of the jobs Dan Watson has available. Mr. Luster indicated the work sites would be at the Trumansburg Conservatory • of Fine Arts; Ulysses Library; Summer Recreation Program and one unnamed site. • Mr. Luster read a letter from the Tompkins County Jobs Training Program he had just received. This program information was turned over to Mrs. Georgia and Mr. Meeker to discuss and handle. The Board does not need to take action as this program doesn't cost Town of Ulysses anything. NEW BUSINESS: The Town Clerk has received a letter from Gary Evans of the Planning Department. Mr. Luster read the letter (see attached) which concerns election district boundaries. The election law was changed in 1984 requiring election district boundaries to run along a road or other natural, visible boundary. Thus, one line which ran behind houses on Halseyville Road has been moved out to the center line of the road and is the line dividing Districts I and II. The _.. people who were previously on the west side of Halseyville Road were in District II will now be in District I. The net change is 13 individuals. The other change is along the boundary between District II and District IV (Perry City Road from Jacksonville Road to Krums Corners Road and down Krums Corners Road to the lake) . • Some people previously in District IV will now be in District II. The change will . be about 50 people added to District II and reduction in District IV. This law does not take effect until January 1986. The Board of Elections will notify people involved. The County has asked the Town of Ulysses for a resolution adopting the revised boundaries. Mr. Herrick moved, seconded by Mrs. Duddleston the adoption of the following resolution: RESOLVED: that the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses accept the revised . map of the Election District prepared by Garrison Evans, . Senior Planner of the Tompkins County Planning Department. FURTHER RESOLVED: that these changes will now make the Ulysses Election Districts comply with the 1984 Election Law, Section 4-100. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mr. Herrick Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye III Mr. Luster reported that we have received a report from Albany with regard to the State Aid Package for the 85-86 fiscal year. It is a two year funding plan . and the Town of Ulysses will receive in per capita State Aid in 1985, $58,574.00 • (about a 10% increase) and in 1986, $60,405.00. The total increase over two years is 11.21%. In January, the Department of State adopted regulations, among which is a requirement that each municipality that has opted into local enforcement of ' the Uniform Code Regulations is required to enact its own local regulations. The State published minimum standards and guidelines. Any regulations adopted by a municipality can be by Ordinance or Local Law. Mr. Luster prepared Local Law #2 for 1985 which is the minimum we can do to enact local regulations. (see copy attached) . The date for a Public Hearing was set for Tuesday, June 4, 1985 at 7:30 PM. • E OF ULYSSES R REGUGU LAR BOARD MEETING May 14, 1985 Page 3 Mrs. Duddleston had reported that the SPCA was projecting a sizeable increase • in the Town of Ulysses' contract for next year - approximately 39%, which will bring the budget amount to about $9,000.00 compared to $4,000.00 two years ago. \. • Mr. Luster introduced Jim Anasiewicz, Director of the SPCA. Jim stated that a meeting had been held with the liaison people from different Towns and at that time they had discussed potential increases and ways to adjust services to correspond with an adjustment in fees. The SPCA could possibly offer less service for less money paid to the SPCA. In terms of types of services provided in Towns that do not contract with the SPCA, they certainly couldn't compete with people who just pick up stray dogs as their basic service. The SPCA spends a great deal of time talking to owners, interceding in disputes; they do daily • patrols in the Village of Trumansburg; they are on duty seven days a week, answering service is available, they send out reminder letters and do ticketing. What the SPCA would propose is that if a Town opts not to select any or all of the services, the SPCA could cut the fee to the Town correspondingly. The Town of course would )' ® have to be aware that the service would be a minimum service. For example, for X number of dollars the SPCA would provide only pick-up of stray dogs; any additional service would have to be paid for and entered into the contract. If, indeed, the contractual amounts to the Town are prohibitive, then discussion of limiting or cutting back on these services would take place. The Town would have to understand that if people call in for these types of services, the SPCA would have to say we don't do that anymore. • Mr. Luster asked if the SPCA intended to come out with some sort of proposal or Menu. Jim indicated that that was correct. Mr. Luster asked when the SPCA would like to have the contracts in place for next year and Jim indicated the SPCA would have the contract out in June or July. • Mr. Luster asked for options and costs for'each option. He stated that at Mrs. Duddleston's suggestion he had prepared a resolution, which calls upon the State Legislature to return to the municipalities a portion of the revenue that currently goes into the State coffers from license fees and so on. What this resolution proposes to do is to ask State Legislators to support and introduce legislation that would earmark a portion of those dog control fees to come back, in some equitable formula, to the municipalities. Mr. Luster moved, seconded by Mr. Herrick the adoption of the following resolution: WHEREAS, the Town of Ulysses is required by the Agriculture and Markets Law to provide dog control services and WHEREAS, the Town does not maintain its own pound nor appoint its own dog control officer and WHEREAS, the Town has contracted with the Tompkins County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals to perform the required dog control services • in accordance with law and WHEREAS, the cost of such services has increased from $3,441.00 in 1983 to $6,552.00 in 1985 and WHEREAS, it is anticipated that the cost of such contractual services for the Town in 1986 will exceed $9,000.00, NOW, BE IT RESOLVED: • 1. That the State legislators representing the Town of Ulysses be urges to introduce legislation requiring the return to municipalities in the form of per capita aid earmarked for dng enntrol services of a significant portion of those fees and charges paid to and received by New York State in connection with dog control activities and it is further RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be circulated to all municipalities within Tompkins County and that such municipalities be requested to enact similar resolutions and to transmit the same to the appropriate state legislators and it is further RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be forwarded to the Tompkins County Municipal Officer's Association with the request that a similar resolution be considered at its next scheduled meeting. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Herrick Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Discussion was asked for and Jim thought it an excellent resolution, he had heard that the amount of money taken in by the State of New York for dog license fees is way above what they actually spend in enforcing the dog license program. TOWN OF ULYSSES r REGULAR BOARD MEETING May 14, 1985 Page 4 Mrs. Protor asked where the dog money goes? Half goes to the State and the other half remains locally. The only thing, that we know of, is that the State • provides the forms. , Mr. Luster thanked Mrs. Duddleaton for her work as liaison with the SPCA. ' Mr. Vorp asked Jim why there was going to be such a drastic increase and Jim replied there was one basic reason. They are providing an extensive facility, with a staff of 10, two vans that run seven days a week, 24 hours a day and what • has happened is that in 1979 and 1980 (when SPCA started contracting dog control) " license fees remained the same and continued to remain the same until this year; , ' Ill Court fines went vertually uncollected, so for all those years, when the SPCA • was just getting a share of the license fees and almost no fine money, the SPCA's costs continued to increase and they realized that contracts they had with the 1 Town were not only not break-even but it was totally unprofitable for the SPCA and it was decided it would be more profitable to get out of Town dog control 4 •• entirely than to take a loss. The total cost of operating for a year came to $65,000.00 and revenue was $47,000.00 so the SPCA was taking an $18,000.00 loss. They cannot continue to operate under these conditions so those conditions must change. Mr. Luster read a letter received from the State regarding the Eleanor Roosevelt Community Service Award. The letter will be left in the Clerk's office for anyone who might be interested. NYSEG rate increases. There have been a series of regular utility rate increases - and some increased discussion about regulations and how they are controlled. Mr. Luster suggested that the Town of Ulysses might sponsor a forum, which would be , primarily a discussion between a representative from NYSEG and someone who is knowledgable in the area of utility rate regulations to help educate us and the public as to the reason for these increases, what outlook is in the next ten ' years and what can be done to try to keep the lid on this growing economic problem. Mr. Luster asked if there was any objection to hosting this forum? Hearing none, Mr. Luster will see if this can be arranged. Marsha Georgia, Town Clerk reported that for the month of April the total collected was $1,737.75 of which $965.23 was turned over to the Supervisor and $60.00 to the Town of Ithaca. H. William Smith has resigned as representative to the County • Planning Board. As Mr. Meeker was unable to attend, Mrs. Georgia reported that the Clean-Up was finished and was very successful, with over 100 trips made to Spencer with items collected. One problem, the loader was left over night at . the police station and was vandalized. The police did apprenhend the three youngsters involved in the incident. David Zimet, Zoning Officer, reported for April. He covered 372 miles and three building permits were approved. The Clean-Up aided in Mr. Zimet's efforts to have various properties cleaned up and many took advantage of this. He thanked Marsha and Paula for their help in answering calls concerning Zoning - approximately twelve per day. Attended a seminar in Montour Falls. Plans to do more patroling of lake properties. Still waiting to hear from the County Health Department concerning Mr. Auble's trailer park, Alec distributed to the Board a copy of a ' complaint from residents on Rabbit Run Road regarding dumping on Mr. Auble's property. Been sorting files of past several years, and this has been helpful • as information needed is finally being found. The last item reported on was the Town's sign ordinance. Mr. Zimet proposed that the Board authorize him to issue sign permits at no charge through August 1, 1985. This will allow him to • prepare a sign inventory of the Town and to give the area businesses a change to come into compliance, register their signs and give the Town a fresh start. III Mr. Vorp moved, seconded by Mrs. Duddleston the adoption of the following resolution: RESOLVED: that the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses authorize David Zimet, Zoning Officer, to issue sign permits at no charge through August 1, 1985. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mr. Herrick Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Luster read Mr. Cartee's report for April. Mr. Vorp asked if we have a contract with Mr. Cartee. Mr. Luster answered that we do not, and with Mr. Herrick's assistance have been working on this. ; TOWN OP ULYSSES lkir ' REGULAR BOARD MEETING May 14, 1985 Page 5 Robert Snedeker, Fire Inspector, reported he had made one inspection. Wrote a letter to EOC and they are trying to get themselves settled. He has about 28 places to inspect now that he has specific information. Mr. Vorp mentioned that the Board had met with the Trumansburg Fire Department on Saturday and went over proposals they have. He appreciated the fine job of their presentation. Mr. Herrick mentioned that Bill Holtkamp of the Cayuga Inn wanted to thank the III Board for their approval of his project. He has run into some snags, thus the job has been put on hold. Mr. Reitz mentioned the vacancy on the County Planning Board. The Town of ULysses Planning Board had discussed this vacancy and recommended that Tom Reitz be appointed. Mr. Vorp moved, seconded by Mr. Herrick the adoption of the following resolution. BE IT RESOLVED: that the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses accept the resignation of H. William Smith as representative to the County Planning Board and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: that the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses appoint Thomas Reitz of the Ulysses Planning Board to - fill this vacancy. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mr. Herrick Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Hearing no further business, Mr. Vorp motioned to adjourn. Unanimously approved. Marsha L. Georgia Town Clerk 1 pm 1 r:-J.' :, rCI • 7/ Trumansbur 9 rt'eage °� • NEW YORK 14886 Y�J • r*" %+ ' "z^�' Two Miles To ,;... Taughannock Falls ANNUAL REPORT 1984 -• 1985 !i. ir 215 Feet High ,i - 1 1, - . �) _., ;rte,; FIRE CALLS VILLAGE ULYSSES COVERT HECTOR TOTAL • • 'BARN 2 2 1. RESIDENTIAL _ 5 12 1 18 COMMERCIAL 1 1 2 _ MOBILE HOME . 1 1 - ' MOTOR VEHICLE 2 2 TRASH i GRASS 8 8 ' GAS FLUSH ACCIDENTIAL ALARM 31 6 37 MALFUNCTION 7 10 17 - . : INVESTIGATION 9 4 3 1 17 MVA 16 5 - 21 • RESCUE 3 2 5 STANDBY -• 2 3 2 7 • PUBLIC ASSIST 2 2 1 _ 1 6 TOTAL BY AREA 60 69 11 3 143 * '. • AMBULANCE . EMERGENCY 86 114 17 7 224 • TRANSPORT 4 11 1 16 MVA 2 15 3 20 PUBLIC ASSIST 2 3 J r STANDBY 3 -_, 3 TOTAL BY AREA 97 143 20 8 268 * MUTUAL AID NEWFIELD - 1 FIRE ENFIELD - 6, MECKLENBURG - 2, INTERLAKEN - 3, 12 * AMBULANCE ---- MECKLENBUERG - 10, INTERLAKEN - 7, S. SENECA - 4 22 * ITHACA - 1 MONTHLY TOTAL ALARMS 445 * MANHOURS IN SERVICE : DISTRICT 2958.25 MUTUAL AID --- 347.00 TRAINING 2147.00 PUBLIC SERVICE :TOTAL 5452.25 Submitted by; //e , Cu • Rank: ;/ . / 'vu' °6 Trumansburg , NEW YORK 14886 � '�t� MONTHLY REPORT e Two Miles To r Taughannack Fans ,- TRUMANSBURG FIRE DEPARTMENT ^ MONTH OF: APRIL , 185 215 Feet High 0 :9 " ? . FIRE CALLS VILLAGE ULYSSES COVERT HECTOR TOTAL BARN RESIDENTIAL �_ Z _a_ COMMERCIAL MOBILE HOME _ MOTOR VEHICLE TRASH & GRASS _L____ �_ 2 GAS FLUSH _ ACCIDENTIAL ALARM �__ �_ � • MALFUNCTION INVESTIGATION —1.-- MVA __ � - RESCUE STANDBY PUBLIC ASSIST TOTAL BY AREA (0 � 1' _ ) 3 * AMBULANCE EMERGENCY �_ --.3_ 7 TRANSPORT MVA 2 _�_ PUBLIC ASSIST ti STANDBY TOTAL BY AREA 10 • /(7 MUTUAL AID / I FIRE IAt. (I) En{, (2) 'IA' (I AMBULANCE ---- 1n4. (I) fleck, (I) 2.. Z. MONTHLY TOTAL ALARMS * 2 9 MANHOURS IN SERVICE s DISTRICT 132,75 MUTUAL AID --- Sq,50 TRAINING 10({•QO PUBLIC SERVICE TOTAL 330.25 Submitted by: /i _ Ranks :/r • TO: Ulysses Town Supervisor Luster and all Town Board members. FROM: Richard Owlett, representing Ulysses on the Ithaca-Tompkins County Transportation Commission, and Traffic Safety Board. April 18, 1985 At last night' s meeting of the Transportation Commission, a number of ings were brought up that are of interest to Ulysses residents and members Town government: 1) . NYSDOT will make a public presentation of what they perceive to be the four options regarding a solution to the route 96 ("octopus" ) problem. The presentation is scheduled for April 29, •• at Boynton Jr. High, 7: 30PM. One of the four options, unfortunately, remains to do nothing. Apparently, there will be other present- ations at a later date, but they are as yet unspecified. 2) . It is the understanding of the Tompkins County Planning Depart- ' ment that NYSDOT is willing to make this presentation for any civic or governmental group that requests it. If this is the case, I would make the recommendation that the Ulysses Town Board arrange for NYSDOT to make this presentation either at a regularly sched- uled Board meeting, or at a special meeting. Contact Richard Simberg, Regional Director, NYSDOT Syracuse. 3) . Good news. The Planning Department gave a progress report on TOMTRAN. The results of the first quarter of operation of the Ulysses bus route, are that ridership is at 100% of goal . This assures us that the corvine will continue to be available. Bus runs will be either added, deleted or changed depending on patterns of use, but no changes are planned for the immediate future. The possibility of a Saturday schedule is being considere. but again, not for the immediate future. • Richard Owlett, Commission Chairman • 7 * ,- , /'j a ; 01 OCTOPUS .,f b`�� i i / #111p 2.: g • . \ . AL,Nic,..s.a.A\ �/'o ._ OF 11 . ate "„/ 0 1 ,Q PAR 1 . . , ' - 7 /perelytittliNs O. ,. ,KI. \ -.--- -\-_1. ) i 1 , ,/— , / ..,Ajps>„414 • : Mall)/\ i /.7,7- 7--(: ,. I •114.4 . //' ertS=--Aine ra" ' 0 0 %i'ra • rcr ITHACA 44.illT'. \ '0 r � __ . y �. . *, '-\ , 000 0 BOO I400 . ' SCALE IN FEET ALTERNATIVE A THIS ALTERNATIVE PROPOSES TO EXTEND BUFFALO STREET ACROSS THE FLOOD . CONTROL CHANNEL AND CONNECT TO CLIFF STREET APPROXI-MATELY 800 FEET NORTH OF THE OCTOPUS. MEADOW STREET WILL SERVE AS A ONE WAY TRAFFIC PATTERN FOR NORTH BOUND TRAFFIC BETWEEN W. CLINTON STREET AND HANCOCK STREET. ' FULTON STREET WILL BE EXTENDED NORTH TO CONNECT TO MEADOW STREET JUST NORTH OF HANCOCK STREET. FULTON WILL SERVE AS A ONE WAY TRAFFIC PATTERN FOR SOUTHBOUND TRAFFIC BETWEEN HANCOCK STREET AND W.CLIN- ' TON STREET. • STATE STREET WILL BE RECONSTRUCTED BETWEEN FULTON STREET AND SENECA STREET. THE PROPOSED ROADWAY SECTION WILL PROVIDE A POUR LANE ROAD- THE STATE STREIr.'. SENECA STREET A WAY THROUGH THIS AREA WHICH CONNECTS INTO THE EXISTING FOUR LANE CAYUGA INLET, EAST OF TAUGHANNOC ROADWAY ON STATE STREET, WEST TO THE OCTOPUS. ALTERNATIVE. NORTH TITUS AVENUE WILL BE SEPARATED FROM W.CLINTON STREET NEAR ITS OTHER MINOR SIDE STREET IMI'ROVEMI . INTERSECTION WITH MEADOW STREET.A CUL DE SAC IS PROPOSED FOR N.TITUS BOTII PROPER TRAFFIC CIRCULATION AVENUE. ING DURING PEAK HOURS. THESE MIN • ESTY STREET WILL BE EXTENDED WEST TO ITS PROPOSED INTERSECTION WITH WITHIN 'FIlE EXISTING SiREI T ROUND. FULTON STREET,TIIIS WILL INSURE PROPER CIRCULATION OF TRAFFIC WITH THE THIS ALTERNATIVE IS AT GRADE WITI - PLANNED ONE.WAY TRAFFIC PATTERNS ON FULTON STREET AND MEADOW STREET. STREET. ` -- . /3 • 1 i • 6 i. B t • \ . • T� ' ' , , • - '^ _ f-^---- --- • /___ -ter'` ± OV i s. f ' i �' Ca u a Lake ; : 11 ' tt,, % Y 9 • • b/ I 2400 • LEGEND . - Proposed Improvement — Existing Roadway LOCATION MAP • STUDY ALTERNATIVE ALTERNATIVE 1 . R I. N. 3041.04.12E RELOC. RTE. ITHACA- TRUMANS BURG D I3UFFALO STREET IIRIDGES OVER THE 'TOMPKINS COUNTY BLVD.WII.L RE REPLACED UNDER THIS i PREPARED FOR TS ARE PLANNED IN ORDER TO PROVIDE THE NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION II INTERSECTIONS AND TO ALLOW PARK• I . • IMPROVEMENTS ARE All. CONTAINED • BY # •MS. ROBERT E. SMITH - CONSULTING CIVIL ENGINEER S HE EXISTING RAILROAD NEAR PULTON • ROCHESTER, NEW YORK • DATE! APRIL, 1985 h` I 4 le „ i i, 1 OCTOPUS , \ , 4' 1 /1 / ;/ Y \ , 1 kiYky 7 •-:••A /\*J-Pi Ali„,•Nc.•• /:,„,, , ,. ,•• wil ,... UiClip vs Intl ty �1/ ,�/ arsC :%�°, ,real i i i ° : . \..441‘.4 �� 1 � �an:� 1 n:'" 4 0 A. - f/©� o \ t i t � t , , M r • ITHACA * MII;'4E1 h.) 1/4 ��: e/i ALTERNATIVE B -•T . �``' THIS ALTERNATIVE PROPOSES TO EXTEND BUFFALO STREET ACROSS THE FLOOD ��}'I-� . .� CONTROL CHANNEL AND CONSTRUCT A NEW ROADWAY ALONG THE WEST HILL 1 '.• TO THE TOMPKINS COMMUNITY HOSP11'AL GROUNDS WHERE IT ITS PLANNED TO ' CONNECT INTO EXISTING ROUTE 96 NEAR HAYTS ROAD. eoo o eoo (coo THIS ALTERNATIVE WILL CONSIST OF A TWO LANE ROADWAY PLUS A TRUCK CLIM- BING LANE FOR NORTHBOUND TRAFFIC. TWO OPTIONS IN THE ROADWAY ALIGNMENT ARE BEING CONSIDERED NEAR THE PALEONTOLOGICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE(P.R.I.)AND THE TOMPKINS COMMMUNI- TY HOSPITAL GROUNDS. ROUTE 8915 PLANNED TO BE RELOCATED AND CONNECTED INTO THE NEW ROUTE 96 ALIGNMENT NEAR CASS PARK. A CONNECTION TO EXISTING PARK ROAD IS SHOWN FROM THE RELOCATED ROUTE 89.ALSO.A CONNECTION TO CLIFF STREET NORTH TITUS AVENUE WILL BE SEPARATE! IS SHOWN FROM EXISTING PARK ROAD NEAR THE SOUTH END OF CASS PARK. ITS INTERSECTION WITH MEADOW STREET. A FRONTAGE ROAD IS PROPOSED TO SERVICE THOSE PROPERTIES LOCATED ALONG TITUS AVENUE. CLIFF STREET JUST NORTH OF THE OCT OPUS.THIS FRONTAGE ROAD WILL BE ENDED ESTY STREET WILL. BE EXTENDED With h•L' .." NEAR TILE PROPOSED CONNECTION OF EXISTING PARK ROAD TO CLIFF STREET. FULTON STREITT'.THIS WILL INSURE PROM MEADOW STREET WILL SERVE AS A ONE WAY TRAFFIC PATTERN FOR NORTHBOUND PLANNED ONE WAY TRAFFIC PATTERNS ON I TRAFFIC BETWEEN WEST CLINTON STREET AND HANCOCK STREET. THE STATE STREET. SENECA SI'ItIEIET AND ' FULTON STREET WILL. BE EXTENDED NORTH TO CONNIEC'I' •1'O MEADOW SfRIEIE•I C'AYUGA INLIsm', IEAS•1 in:'1'AUC.IIANNOC'K 13 JUST NORTH OF HANCOCK STREET. FULTON WILL SERVE AS A ONE WAY TRAFFIC AI:1'IERNA'I•IVL. • PATTERN FOR SOUTIIIIOUND TRAFFIC BETWEEN HANCOCK SPREE•AND WEST CI.IN- ( I ER MINOR SII)IE STREET IMPROVEMENT TON STREET. 80111 PROPER 'I'RAITIC C'IRCULA'TION AT 1. STAPLE STREET WILL.BE RECONS'I'RCICT'IED BETWEEN FUI:I'ON S•I'RRH'1•AND SENPC'A IN() DURING J'JEAK HOURS. THESE MINOR I STREI T'. THE PROPOSED ROADWAY SECTION WILL PROVIDE A FOUR LANE ROAD- WITHIN '1'111: IESIS'1'ING Sl'Itl.. IIUIINIARII WAY •I'HItOUGII •PHIS AREA WHICH CONNECTS INTO THE EXISTING FOUR LANE TIIIS ALTERNATIVE IS AT (GRADE. WITH •III ROAI)WAY.ON STATE STREfa'. WIES•I' •I') THE OCTOPUS. SI'IRIEIET. . I. l Rot. 96 '• �� I ® ', � ' 'HOSPITAL ici.• P. R.I. j .1„., I. f � ' ! f --ate z -.. __E ---- - R / • . r . . i r Cayuga Lake I 1 2400 • LEGEND • - Proposed Improvement • P P . — Existing Roadway• FROM WESTCLINTONSTREETNEAR • LOCATION MAP CULDESACISPROPOSEDFORNORTH STUDY ALTERNATIVE A LT E R N AT I V E ITS PROPOSED INTERSECTION WITH P. I. N. 8049.04.12E B CIRCULATION OF TRAFFIC WITH THE RELOC. RTE. 96 LTON STREET AND MEADOW STREET. ITHACA - TRUMANSBURG UPFALO STREET BRIDGES OVER THE TOMPKINS COUNTY VD. WILL RE REPLACED UNDER THIS !. PREPARED FOR ( . ARE PLANNED IN ORDER TO PROVIDE THE NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TERSECTIONS AND TO ALLOW PARK- IPROVEMENTS ARE ALL CONTAINED BY ROBERT E. SMITH - CONSULTING CIVIL ENGINEER EXISTING RAILROAD NEAR FULTON ROCHESTER, NEW YORK. DATE' APRIL, 1985 ' 6 • i .. �' . . r.. .. I 4.• ,. , OCTOPUS �,' 4c ; , ; ...\, , , .,:. • ,,\.., i., . .. , . , ...- . . . ......,. .. ... , , cs, . c.- s - . ... , • . . ..\,„. . . , ,,,.. .... . • , , ,,,... .A. :\:. „.,.. . ,,,,,,,,.. .• . . . . . i . . , 1 :.:.A..._.. .L.:Ney . : --. . ._/ .. ,.,... .„,,, ,74„,,,,-.% , 0 n..., , :.: . _.-,.....;;--"kl. .4.,., - • - • .c..A. N. lel s 4,4,4,474firo-rota ri.:...''1 %\ ) ICIAN:isittris . thdititpotick, kir. llir,n - _si i _ i. C AS S : .Pr-- i illyi 7 si 479)00??4,47,. , 'it -,, ir�.`` p t' •Yom. \ � . �` I NI " ' I i oli:�:.:w.* ITHACA , rm.. \/� I � ® ALTERNATIVE C �' `* ', 4=r THIS ALTERNATIVE PROPOSES TO EXTEND BUFFALO STREET ACROSS THE FLOOD • '` CONTROL CHANNEL AND CONNECT INTO A PLANNED FOUR LANE DIVIDED ROAD- WAY ALONG THE WEST HILL TO THE AREA OF THE TOMPKINS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL. BUFFALO STREET WILL BE A ONE WAY STREET EAST TO MEADOW STREET AND WILL CARRY SOUTHBOUND RELOCATED ROUTE 96 TRAFFIC. eoo o 800 icon NORTHBOUND ROUTE 96 TRAFFIC IS PLANNED TO EXI1 MEADOW STREET NEAR THE SCALE IN FEET ESTY STREET INTERSECTION. THIS NORTHBOUND TRAFFIC WILL TRAVEL ALONG A NEW ONE WAY CONNECTION FROM MEADOW STREET WEST AND NORTH TO THE ` PROPOSED FOUR LANE DIVIDED ROADWAY JUST SOUTH OF CASS PARK.THIS NEW CONNECTION OFFERS AN OPTION BETWEEN AN AT GRADE RAILROAD CROSSING AND A GRADE SEPARATED RAILROAD CROSSING NEAR FULTON STREET. STA'I'N STREET WII;d E BE RECONSTRUCTED BI STREET.'ow PROPOSED ROADWAY SECTIO UNDER THIS ALTERNATIVE,TWO OPTIONS IN THE ROADWAY ALIGNMENT ARE BE- WAY THROUGH THIS AREA WHICH CONNI INC CONSIDERED NEAR THE PALEONTOLOGICAL RESEARCH INTITUTE IP.R.IJ AND ROADWAY ON STATE STREET. WEST TO TI THE TOMPKINS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL GROUNDS. NOKTfI 'rims AVENUE WILL BE SEPARATE) ROUTE 8915 PLANNED TO BE RELOCATED AND CONNECTED INTO nit:NEW ROUTE ITS INTERSECTION WITH MEADOW STREET. • 96 ALIGNMENT NEAR CASS PARK. A CONNECTION TO EXISTING PARK ROAD IS TTI'US AVENUE. SHOWN FROM THE RELOCATED ROUTE 89.ALSO,A CONNECTION TO CLIFF S'I'REE'1' IS SHOWN FROM EXISTING PARK ROAD NEAR THE SOUTH END OF CASS PARK. FSI Y SI'RIiET' WILL. BTi IiX'I'IiNDI.1) WEST T' • FULTON STRIA:I. ImS'I'Y S'I'RItE1 WII.I. BR SI A FRONTAGE ROAD IS I'ROPOSEDTO SERVICE THOSE PROPERTIES LOCATED ALONG CUI. DE SAC IS TO BE CONSTRUCTED NE CLIFFSTREW'JUST NORTH OFTHE OCTOPUS.THIS FRONTAGE ROAD WILL BE ENI)EI) STREET. NEAR THE PROPOSED CONNECTION OF EXISTING PARK ROAD TO CLIFF ST'REE'T'. '11l1i SPA'I'N STREET. SENECA STREET AND ' MEADOW STREET WILL SERVE AS A ONE WAY TRAFFIC PATTERN FOR NORTIIIIOUND CAYUGA INLET, EAST OF TAUGHANNOCK I' TRAFFIC BETWEEN WEST CLINTON STREET AND HANCOCK STREET, ALTERNATIVE. FULTON STREET WILL BE EXTENDED NORTH TO CONNECT TO MEADOW STREET (MILK MINOR SIDE SFRNI I'IMPROVEMENT • 11IST NORTH OF HANCOCK STREET. FUIJON WILL SERVE AS A ONE WAY 'TRAFFIC III MI PROPER TRAFFIC CIRCULATION AT I. I'KI-1'I!ItN FOR SOUTIIIIOUND'IRAFFIC BETWEEN HANCOCK STREW'AND WEST CUM- ING DURING PEAK HOURS. THESE MINOR I TON STRE1i•l', WITHIN 'I'IIE EXISTING STREET TIOUNDARII • I . 1. .. / I , • \\ ,t.......... ® IJ' HOSPITAL , • P. R.I. . I . '�!-I ,. f ! 1 j ( . • OSIwir y s •a T RTE. 89 - ---- •-- /-------• . . .1 , . , . , pire 0 / . 41/41/44,0 : . . ` /t45/ 4• . . . i r • 41111111/41/4. ,: i Cayuga Lake • ' It 6,1 / - L400 • LEGEND i . - Proposed Improvement t WEENFULTONSTREETANDSENECA ' � Existing Roadway ? 1 WILL PROVIDE A FOUR LANE ROAD- PS INTO THE EXISTING FOUR LANE • • OCTOPUS. LOCATION MAP • ? FROM WEST CLINTON STREET NEAR STUDY ALTERNATIVE ALTERNATIVE CUL DE SAC IS PROPOSED FOR NORTH R I. N. 3047.04.t 2G ITS PROPOSED INTERSECTION WITH RELOC. RTE. 9G I - 'ARATED FROM MEADOW STREET. A ITNACA- TRUMANSBURG I ' ITS INTERSECTION WITH MEADOW 'TOMPKINS COUNTY ..0 . ? ttf •UPPALO STREET BRIDGES OVER THE PREPARED FOR • VD. WILL RE REPLACED UNDER THIS THE NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION . • BY ARE PLANNED IN ORDER TO PROVIDE ROBERT E. SMITH - CONSULTING CIVIL ENGINEER TEREECTIONE AND TO ALLOW PARK- " II'ROVIiMiiNTS ARE ALL CONTAINED ROCHESTER, NEW YORK DATE' APRIL, 1989 ., PRELIMINARY COMPARIS 1 IMPACT ON AVG. TRAVEL TI I ALTERNATIVE RT 96 TRAFFIC MEADOW S HOSPITAL (YEAR NO IMPROVEMENTS NULL 9 MIN. ± (DO NOTHING) INCREASED CONGESTION • IMPROVEMENTS FROM MEADOW ST. TO OCTOPUS ONLY. A 7 MIN. ± RT. 96 TRAFFIC ON CLIFF ST. • NEW '2 LANE FACILITY FOR RT. 96 TRAFFIC. B 6 MIN. L. LOCAL TRAFFIC ON CLIFF ST. NEW 4 LANE FACILITY FOR RT. 96 TRAFFIC. C 4 MIN. - ' LOCAL TRAFFIC • ON CLIFF ST. * COST VALUES IN THIS ESTIMATE ARE VALUES FOR THE RIGHT-OF-WAY COST S DO NOT INCLUDE COST FOR RELOCATION �: . . . assmardisala . . ,. : - ► N OF ALTERNATIVES i , r -. E ESTIMATED NO. TO OF BUILDINGS * ESTIMATED COST 010) DISPLACED ( IN MILLION DOLLARS) ' CONSTR. R .O.W. TOTAL 1 ill - 9 RESIDENTIAL 7 1.5 8.5 6 COMMERCIAL I I RESIDENTIAL 3 COMMERCIAL 17 3 20 • 2 OTHERS ii s , , LOW LEVEL , I RESIDENTIAL 22 I 4 I 26 5 COMMERCIAL 2 OTHERS HIGH LEVEL 1 . 25 ( 4 29 I . ASED ON 1985 COST. 1 i i OWN UNDER ALTERNATIVES B 5 C OF P.R.I. SCIENTIFIC SPECIMENS. 1 • TOWN OF ULYSSES . CASH FLOW STATEMENT ' GENERAL CHECKING ACCOUNT BALANCE 03/31/85 357.69 RECEIPTS & TRANSFERS 30674.83 DISBURSEMENTS 30652.66 IIIBALANCE 04/30/85 379.86 SUPER SAVINGS ACCOUNT _ • BALANCE 03/31/85 . 337087.19 • RECEIPTS 6055.50 . TRANSFERS 27100.00 , INTEREST 2219.47 N BALANCE 04/30/85 318262. 16 • REVENUE SHARING ACCOUNT BALANCE 03/31/85 20.09 ' .. RECEIPTS 6214.00 BALANCE 04/30/85 6234.09 HIGHWAY EQUIPMENT RESERVE #44250 15000.00 CAPITAL PROJECTS RESERVE #44979 10883.00 . 1 / ti . • MLGF 04/30/05 PAGE 1 • • 01-Payroll 02-Equipment 04-Contractual 08-Emaloree Benefits • BUDGET STATUS-APRIL 30, 1985 ' % of % GENERAL APPROP FUND BUDGET BUDGET EXPENDED BALANCE AVAILABLE • Town Board A1010-01 $9000.00 5.18%. $3000.00 $6000.00 66.67% III -02 $250.00 0.14'% $136.00 $114.00 45.60: -04 $875.00 0.SOr $797.92 $77.08 8.81% Justices A1110-01 $13100.00 7.54'% $3550.72 $9549.28 72.90.: -02 $250.00 0.14% $0.00 $250.00 100.00% -04 $2410.00 1.39% *556.50 *1853.50 76.91% • Supervisor A1220-01 $10000.00 5.76% $3205.16 $6794.84 , 67.95% -02 $250.00 0.14% $0.00 $250.00 100.00% • -04 $1100.00 0.63% $102.37 $997.63 90.69% Audit A1320-04 $1000.00 0.58% $0.00 $1000.00 100.00% • Tax Collector A1330-01 $900.00 0.52% $900.00 ' $0.00 0.00% • ' -04 $255.00 0.15% $123.74 $131.26 51.47'% Town Clerk A1410-01 $18000.00 10.37% $5943.93 $12056.07 66.98% -02 $500.00 0.29% $0.00 $500.00 100.00% ,_ _ .,. -04 $1350.00 0.78% $278.67 $1071.33 79.36% ' Attorney A1420-04 $3200.00 1.84% *392.64 $2807.36 87.73% f • Elections A1450-04 $3860.00 2.22% $0.00 $3860.00 100.00% t Buildings A1620-01 $1220.00 0.70% $684.00 $536.00 43.93% -04 $5000.00 2.88% $1510.35 $3489.65 69,79% Pr'intg/Mailing A1670-02 $1000.00 0.58% $1000.00 $0.00 0.00: -04 $3440.00 1.98% *1098.10 $2341.90 68.08% Unall . Insur. A1910-04 $13938.00 8.03% $15563.38 ($1625.38) -11.66% Municip . Dues A1920-04 $350.00 0.20% $345.00 $5.00 1.43% Contingent A1990-04 $8000.00 4.61% $0.00 $8000.00 100.00: Dog Control A3510-04 $6552.00 3.77% $2441.88 $4110.12 62.73% Human Service A4570-04 $399.00 0.23?. $0.00 ;•339.00 100.00Y iii Supt ./Highway A5010-01 $20714.00 11.93% $6373.52 $14340.48 69.23% -04 $300.00 0.17% $0.00 $300.00 100.007: Garage A5132-04 *7750.00 4. 46% $2150.90 $559.3.10 72.25% Street Lights A5182-04 $850.00 0.49% $229.23 $620.77 73.03% ' Veterans A6510-04 $300.00 0.17% $0.00 $300.00 100.00% Aging A6772-04 $2600.00 1.50% $0.00 $2600.00 100.00: Youth A7310-04 $6000.00 3.46% $625.97 $5374.03 89.57% Library A7410-04 $1000.00 0.58% $1000.00 $0.00 0.00% Museum A7450-04 $500.00 0.29% $0.00 $500.00 100.00% Historian A7510-04 $150.00 0.09% $0.00 , $150.00 100.00% Celebrations A7550-04 $300.00 0.17% $0.00 $300.00 100.001. Cemeteries A8810-01 $1800.00 1.04% $0.00 $1900.00 100.00% -04 $250.00 0.14% $0.00 $250.00 100.00% Retirement A9010-08 $4680.00 2.70% $0.00 $4680.00 100.00% F.I.C.A. A9030-08 $5269.00 3.03% $1667.45 $3601.55 68.35% Work . Comp . A9040-08 $1420.00 0.82% $1597.00 ($177.00) -12.46% Unemployment A9050-08 $1000.00 0.58'x: $0.00 $1000.00 100.00% Disability A9055-08 $370.00 0.21% $0.00 $370.00 100.00% . . _. Health Insur . A9060-08 *7174.00 4.13% $2610.28 $4563.72 63.61% Capt . Impr. A9950-09 $5000.00 2.88% $0.00 $5000.00 100.00% $173626.00 100.00% $57884.71 *115741.29 66.66%. - • • MLGF 04/30/85 PAGE 2 01-Payroll 02-Equipment 04-Contractual 08-Employee Benefits BUDGET STATUS-APRIL 30. 1985 1. of GEN. REVENUE FUND BUDGET BUDGET RECEIVED UNEARNED AVAILABLE - Real Prop .Tax A1001 $75548.00 48.67% $75548.00 x0.00 0.00% Lieu of Taxes A1081 $2470.00 1.59% $2902.80 ($432.80) int/Penalty-TaxA1090 $1500.00 0.37% $539.52 $960.48 64.03%. Franchises A1170 $200.00 0.13% $301.30 ($101.30) -50.65, Clerk Fees A1255 $1000.00 0.64% $74.50 $925.50 92.55% Dog Control A1550 $779.00 0.50X $110.00 $669.00 85.88% Int. & EarningsA2401 $4200.00 2.71% $1.887.61 $2312.39 55.06% Rental & Use A2410 $750.00 0.48% $12.79 $737.21 98.29% Dog Licenses A2544 *1384.00 0.89% 11269.61 $114.39 8.27% - Town Dogs A2590 $3460.00- 2.23X $1318.16 $2141.84 61.90% Fines & ForfietA2610 $4000.00 2.58% $2224.00 $1776.00 44.40% Fines/Pen-Dogs A2611 $550.00 0.35% $50.00 $500.00 90.917: • -- Other A2770 $100.00 0.06X $0.00 *100.00 100.00% NYS-Per Capita A3001 $40985.00 26.40% $982.00 $40003.00 97.60% NYS-Mortg Tax ASO05 $14000.00 9.02% $0.00 $14000.00 100.00?. -- • NYS-Aging• -- - A3772 - $1300.00 0.84%- $0.00 $1300.00 100.00% NYS-Youth A3820 $3000.00 1.93% $0.00 $3000.00 100.00?. $155226.00 - 100.00% $67220.29 $68005.71 43.81% Appr . Fund Bala $18400.00 $18400.00 $173626.00 $105620.29 • • • MLBAL 04/30/85 PAGE 3 01-Pa./roll 02-Equipment 04-Contractual 08-Employee Benefits BUDGET STATUS-APRIL 30, 1985 • 7: of HGHWY/TOWN APPROP. FUND BUDGET BUDGET EXPENDED BALANCE AVAILABLE Bridges DA5120-01 $500.00 0.30: $0.00 $500.00 100.00: -04 $700.00 0.43% $0.00 $700.00 100.00% Machinery 0A5130-01 $20000.00 12.16% $7536.34 $12463.66 62.32% -02 $31000.00 18.84% $0.00 $31000.00 100.00%. -04 $42000.00 25.53% $11028.79 $30971.21 73.744 Brush & Weeds DA5140-01 $8389.00 5.10% $2487.40 $5901.60 70.35% -04 $700.00 0. 43'%. $0.00 $700.00 100.00% Snow (Town) DA5142-01 $10593.00 6.44% $3295.65 $7297.35 68.89%. -04 $11000.00 6.69% $5824.72 $5175.28 47.05%. • Other Governments DA5148-01 $10593.00 6.44'%. $4188.70 $6404.30 60.46%. -04 $11000.00 6.69% $5824.72 55175.28 47 .05% Emp Benef-Retire. DA9010-08 $5300.00 3.22% $0.00 $5300.00 100.00% Emp Benef-S.S. DA9030-08 $3535.00 2.15% $1233.82 $2301.18 65.10% Emp Benef-Wk .Cmp . DA9040-08 $1450.00 0.88% $1450.00 $0.00 0.00: Emp Benec- UnemploDA9050-08 $300.00 0.18% $0.00 $300.00 100.00% Emp Benef-D.B.L. DA9055-08 $180.00 0.11% $0.00 $180.00 100.007: Emp Benef-Hosp /MedDA9060-08 $7261.00 4.41% $22925.75 $4335.25 59.71% • $164501.00 100.00% $45795.89 $118705.11 72.16% HGHWY/TOWN REVENUE BUDGET BUDG % RECEIVED UNEARNED % AVAILAB Real Property Tax DA1001 $105141.00 69.74%$105141.00 $0.00 0.00% Other Governments DA2302 $26000.00 17.25% $25502.91 $497.09 1.91% Interest & EarningDA2401 $6000.00 3.98% $2696.99 $3303.01 55.05% Fed. Aid.-EquipmenDA5031 $13610.00 9.03%. $6266.00 $7344.00 53.96% $150751.00 100.00%:$13960€.90 $11144. 10 7.39% Appr . Fund Balance $13750.00 $13750.00 •.. $164501.00 $153356.90 HGHWY/OUT APPROP. FUND BUDGET BUDG 7: EXPENDED BALANCE 7: AVAILAB Gestural Repairs 095110-n.t t26077.00 20.59% $5371.53 $20705.47 79.40% -04 $38450.00 30.36% $3474.06 $34975.94 50.96% Improvements-CapitDB5112-04 $52000.00 41.06% $3474.07 $48525.93 93.32% Emp Benef-Retire. DB9010-08 $2900.00 2.29% $0.00 $2900.00 100.00% Emp Benef-S.S. DB9030-08 $1838.00 1.45% $378.61 $1459.39 79.40% Emp Benef-Wk .Cmp . DB9040-08 $1448.00 1.14%. $1448.00 $0.00 0.00% Emp Benef- UnemploDB90S0-08 $200.00 0.16% $0.00 $200.00 100.00% Emp Benef-D.B.L. DB9055-08 $90.00 0.07% $0.00 $90.00 100.00% Emp Benef-Hosp/MedDB9000-08 $3630.00 2.87% $748.29 $2881.71 79.39% $12G€33.00 100.00% $14894.56 $111738. 44 88.24% HGHWY/OUT REVENUE BUDGET BUDG % RECEIVED UNEARNED 7: AVAILAB Real Property Tax DB1001 $63638.00 41.52•%. $63638.00 $0.00 0.00% Interest & EarningDB2401 $5500.00 4.45% $2471.88 $3028.12 55.06% Per Capita DB2801 $11845.00 19.46% $0.00 $11845.00 100.00% State Aid-ConsolidDB3501 *24400.00 20.65% $12111.00 $12289.00 50.36% Fed. Rev. Sharing DB45 $10000.00 5.59: $10000.00 *0.00 0.00% $118171.03 100.003110431.40 $7739.63 6.55% Appr . Fund Balance $11250.00 $11250.00 0.00% i^'aa2i .03 129421.03 • 'MLBAL 04/30/85 ' PAGE 4 • • • 01-Payroll 02-Equipment 04-Contractual 08-Employee Benefits BUDGET STATUS-APRIL 30. 1985 of PART-TOWN APPROP. FUND BUDGET BUDGET EXPENDED BALANCE AVAILABLE • Contingency 81990 -04 $1000.00 5.95%. $0.00 $1000.00 100.00'%. Bldg. Inspector 03620 -01 $500.00 2.97% $125.00 $375.00 75.00% • -04 $2100.00 12.49% $41.50 $2058.50 98.02% Zoning_ 88010 -01 $4500.00 26.77% $1300.53 $3199.47 71.10% • -04 _-$1940.00 11.54% $556.52 $1383.48 71.31% Planning 88020 -04 $2500.00 14.87: $89.25 $2410.75 96.43% . Garbage 88160 -01 $1200.00 7.14% $0.00 $1200.00 100.00% -04 $350.00 2.08% $0.00 $350.00 100.00'% Social Security • 89030 -08 $513.00 3.05% $100.49 $412.51 80. 41% Workmns Comp . 89040 -08 $37.00 0.22% $37.00 $0.00 0.00% Unemployment 89050 -08 $50.00 0.30% $0.00 $50.00 100.00% D.B.L 89055 -08 *34.00 0.20% $0.00 $34.00 100.00% Medical Ins . 89060 -08 $2087.00 12.41?: $6.95.60 51391.40 66.67% - - $16811.00 100.00?: $2945.89 $13865.11 82.48% • PART-TOWN REVENUE BUDGET BUDS % RECEIVED UNEARNED '% AVAILAB Real Property Tax 81001 $3102.00 18.45% $3102.00 $0.00 0.00% Zoning Fees 82110 $630.00 3.75% $118.50 $511.50 81.19% ---- Planned Dstr Fees 82115 $100.00 0.59% $0.00 $100.00 100.00% Trailer Park Fees 82770 $175.00 1.04% $24.00 $151.00 86.29% NYS-Per Capita 83001 *9070.00 53.95% $0 .00 $9070.00 100.00% - ---NYS-Bldg- & Fire-- -B3002-- . $2600.00 15.471 $0.00 . $2600.00 100.00%_ - Fed. Rev . Sharing B4772 $1134.00 6.75% $1134.00 $0.00 0.00% - $16811.00 100.00% $4378.50 $12432.50 73.95%. FIRE-. PROTECT APPRO FUND BUDGET BUDG ?: EXPENDED BALANCE ?: AVAILAB Fire Contracts SF3410 $27217.00 100.00?: $27217.00 $0.00 0.00 : FIRE PROTECT REVEN FUND DUDGET BUDG Y. RECEIVED UNEARNED AVAILAB 1 -- - Real Property Tax SF1001 - $27217.00. 100.00% $27217.00 $0.u0 0.00?: -- REV SHARING APPROP FUND BUDGET BUDG % TRANSFERED BALANCE ?: AVAILAB Highway Equipment CF9901-09 $13610.00 55.00% *6266.00 $7344.00 53.96?: . Highway General RoCF9901-09 $10000.00 40.41?: $10000.00 $0.00 0.00% Zoning Contractua1CF9901-09 $1134.00 4.58% $1134.00 *0.00 0.00% $24744.00 100.00% $17400.00 $7344.00 29.68% REV SHARING REVENU FUND BUDGET BUDG ?: RECEIVED UNEARNED ?: AVAILAB Fed Rev Sharing CF4001 $24744.00 100.00% 112428.00 $12316.00 49.77"% -- $24744.00 100.00?d $12428.00 $12316.00 49.77: • TOWN OF ULYSSES Ulysses Town Clerk 10 Elm Street P.O. Box U Trumansburg, N.Y. 14886 (607).187-880116447 • May 17, 1985 RLchand Gannett . R.D.e2 Box 95 Tntunanebw:.g, New Yonk 14886 Dean Mn. Gannet, Thank you bon applying bon the poa.iti.on on the Utyaaee Planning Board. • At the Regular Meeting on May 14, 1985 Ken Rion mu appointed to the vacant Beat. The Town Board would vviy much Like to keep your .tetteett o6 de JJLe on Vie (on any (setae vacanai.ea that may anise. Siatcenety, Mancha L. Geol7" U.Zyaaea Town Ctehk - MLG:mg • • TOMPKINS COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING Frank R. Liguori PE Commissioner of Planning • April 16, 1985 • RSCEIv c Marsha Georgia, Town Clerk /9l'i2 i )SZ3 Ulysses Town Hall Post Office Box U hpyyN nF= Trumansburg, New York 14886 Dear Ms. Georgia: Enclosed,please find an alternative scheme for arranging the Town of Ulysses election districts so that they comply with the 1984 Election Law, specifically the provisions of Section 4-100. The numbers of registered voters in each of the present districts are below the mandated maximum. However, part of the boundary line between districts 1 and 2 and part of the boundary line between .districts 2 and 4 do not comply, so I have drafted a proposed change that will bring those lines into compliance. The table accompanying the map shows the transfers between districts of estimated numbers of registered voters. Please inform us when you have made a decision on the districts, as we are preparing a county-wide map of representation districts and election districts. If you have any questions please call me. Very truly yours, #4 v Garrison Evans Senior Planner Two enclosures 128 East Buffalo Street, Ithaca, New York 14850 Telephone(607)274.5286/274.5287 , 1 l ' TOWN OF ULYSSES UI yuea Town Clerk - 10 Elm Street P.O. Box U • Trumaneburg, N.Y. 14888 (807)387-880118417 ill . May 17, 1985 Gaiuti.eon Evan, Senion. Hannan Tompk i.ne County Planning Boand 128 E. Bubbalo St. Ithaca, New Yank 14850 • Dean Mn. Evan, Th.ia .ca to adv.c.ae you that the Town Board ob .thv. Town o6 Utyaae4 adopted a xeaotution excepting the up-dated election di,atnlcta. There cuza a question nai.aed as to when theae new di,atacta would take ebbect. PZeaae adv.i.ae me as to this date. Thank you. S.i.ncenety, ,/ 'd Maxaha L. Geong.i.a Utyaaea Town C£enk MLG:mg ■ 1 ii At,(6 \Cti 9 , .711\ .‘ v c� i\\ill, iti • • LOCAL LAW #2, 1985 A LOCAL LAW IMPLEMENTING THE PROVISIONS OF TITLE 19 NYCRR PART 444 PERTAINING TO LOCAL REGULATIONS FOR ENFORCEMENT OF THE NEW YORK STATE UNIFORM FIRE PREVENTION AND BUILDING CODE. BE IT ENACTED BY THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF ULYSSES AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1 - Enforcement of Uniform Fire Prevention and Buildin Code responsible officers—The Uniform Code shall be enforced in the Town of Ulysses by the Building Inspector and Fire Inspector. • • SECTION 2 - Building Permit. No person, firm, corporation, association or other organization shall commence the erection, construction, enlargement, alteration, - improvement, removal or demolition of any building or structure, except an agricultural building or structure, nor install heating equipment, without having applied for and obtained a building permit from the Town Building Inspector. The foregoing notwith- standing, a building permit shall not be required for: 1 . Necessary repairs which do not materially affect structural features such as the replacement of siding and roofing materials, the erection of fences, • construction of non-commercial storage facilities of less than 140 square feet of gross floor area. CAUTION: A ZONING permit may be required in the foregoing cases. 2. Alterations to existing buildings, provided that the alteration: a. costs less than $10,000.00; b. do not materially affect structural features; c. do not affect fire safety features such as smoke detectors, sprinklers, required fire separations and exists; d. do not involve the installation or extension of electrical systems; e. do not include the installation of solid fuel burning heating appliances and associated chimneys and flues. SECTION 3 - Certificate of fcuppancy/Compliance. Certificates of Occupancy (new structures) or Certificates of Compliance (existing structures) shall be required for all work for W-iich a Building Permit is required to be issued hereunder. SECTION 4 - Inspections. Upon the issuance of a Building Permit and the commencement of work, the owner or contractor shall permit the Building Inspector or Fire Inspector or both to enter the premises during the course of construction at such times as will permit the observation of the foundation, structural elements, electrical systems, plumbing systems, heating, ventilation and air-conditioning systems, fire protection and detection systems and exit features and, upon reasonable notice, prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy or Certificate of Compliance. SECTION 5 - Fire Inspector's Duties. The Town Fire Inspector shall: 1 . Perform fire safety inspections of areas of public assembly as defined • In Part 607 of Title 9 of the Official Compilation of Codes, Rules and Regulations at least one per year; 2. Inspect multiple dwellings and non-residential occupancies no less than once in every two years or upon probable cause to believe that unsafe or dangerous conditions exist in such structures; 3. Make such other inspections of structures in response to bonafide complaints regarding conditions or activities allegedly falling to comply with the Uniform Code. -2- 4. Investigate all chimney fires occurring within the Town and report the cause thereof to the Town Board and to the Fire Company. No chimney in which a fire has occurred shall thereafter be used unless the cause of the fire has been eliminated and appropriate measures taken in accordance with directions and upon written approval by the Fire Inspector. 5. The Fire Inspector shall also inspect and approve all installations of solid fuel burning apparatus. No Certificate of Compliance shall be issued for such installation until the same has been approved by the Fire Inspector. SECTION 6 - The Building Inspector and Fire inspector shall each maintain records of all Building Permit applications and Certificates of Occupancy or Compliance Issued thereunder. Said records shall be available to the public upon request. SECTION 7 - Fees. The Town shall charge for the application for Building Permits in accordance with the schedule annexed hereto. SECTION B - Enforcement Measures. The Building and Fire Inspector shall each be authorized to issue such warnings, notices and to execute such accusatory instruments as may be necessary for the proper enforcement of the Uniform Code, and to seek the imposition of Article 18 of the Executive Law of the State of New York as the same pertains to violations of the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code. SECTION 9 - Separability. If any part or provision of this local law or the application thereof to any person or circumstance be adjudged invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, such judgment shall be confined in its operation to the part or provision or application directly Involved in the controversy in which such judgment shall have been rendered and shall not affect or impair the validity of the remainder of this local law or the application thereof to other persons or circumstances • and the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses hereby declares that it would have passed this local law or the remainder thereof had such invalid application or invalid pro- vision been apparent., SECTION 10 - Repealing @revisions. MI local laws and parts of local laws or ordinances inconsistent with this local law are hereby repealed. SECTION 11 - Effective Date. This local law shall take effect upon its filing with the Secretary of State. LWas ' a . 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Gsm/lctc / tntct1 Lt n€/ 27L6-t-C (/LO tic& . .ea e l..• /l taz....-1-. , -t cl-44-n -,, c.. -L 4e - a-,--.ec_. • t( nte-C-4-C-sl-e ccof / tv &a- 9 z Ar...e .° la. .t.2- , ,t-,� -f..t-C. • d ni.vim e.-“ tie LK. .- 3`L4 r 't )7.L.01......-14._4.:4 , Wood; Ze-e-L / ea-m-0-0 .Cr-c_ _ / 41 a-- .c .c e 4 elt- iae i tom: c � � a �P. v , att e:1...z' 7ttt-cJ add W iv e Zd4 ,t- trout. .e.e.g diet „-9 • 41/4.- z4 ..4.4.44 fit.. ,eta , yt ex ....r t �OetAr j te.“.v� ,9( . ws-411 c• cOLI;tl �.x.: 9 fit, red—,• , , L' . . ,Z i/it.i, 7 /3 .1.L e i i zi0a3d � n,,t,t) 4111 o��/ Q , •t•Ct,e s,rrr, l'. ,. . TOWN OF ULYSSES PLANNING BOARD May 15, 1985 Present: Roland Reynolds, Chairman; Tom Reitz, M. Budd Stover, Robert . Bauchie, Ken Werner, Planning Board Members; Marsha Georgia, Secretary. Mr. Reynolds called the meeting of the Planning Board to order at 7:30 PM. Mr. Reynolds welcomed Ken Riemer, the newly appointed Planning Board member to the meeting and brought him up-to-date on the activities of the Planning Board. , Mr. Reynolds explained that the Planning Board is responsible for all sub-divisions. At this time the Board Is working on a set of regulations on sub-divisions. The • . target date being in June, to present the draft regulations to the Town Board for final approval. The Planning Board has to decide how much regulating they desire to do, how tight they want to make the regulations. Mr. Reynolds talked to David Zimet, Zoning Officer, and Mr. Zimet said other municipalities have their regulations set up so that you don't fall under sub- division regulations until they divide into three or more plats. In our draft regulations it is where you divide one. Mr. Reitz had done some checking into this. The question was raised, "that if you have 100 acres and you take one acre off, would you need to file for sub- division?" Mr. Reitz commented that if you go to the letter of the law, state • regulations, yes you would have to file on one division. Towns can pass regulations making the regulation different from the State. • Mr. Reitz reported that the County Clerk does not record sub-division until there are five or more plats. ,. Mr. Reynolds asked if our regulations shouldn't be made possibly to coincide with I the County regulations. Mr. Reitz feels that in part the Town has by sub-dividing them into the Rural, Minor, and Major classifications. After discussion it was decided to make the following changes: • Section 112-Land Subdivision Definition 112.1 - time limit set sub-division of three or more plats done withing a three (3) year time period. Section 112.2 - Rural subdivision: [subdivision of land resulting in three or four lots each of which is three acres or 1 .6 hectares] • Section 112.3 - Minor Subdivisions: [subdivision of land resulting in three or four lots each of which is three acres of 1 .6 hectares] ` Section 202.1 - Rural Land Division: resulting in three or four lots of three acres or 1 .6 hectares or more, etc. Section 202.2 - Minor Subdivision: resulting in three or four lots of less than • three acres or 1 .6 hectares, etc. Section 231 - Delete five copies and add Copies as requested. il Section 232 - #5 - The date, north point, map scale, and the name arid address of all of the owners of record and the subdivider. The Planning Board reviewed and made changes through page 12. Mr. Reitz reported on attending the County Planning Board meeting of May 8th. He submitted the annual report of the Southern Tier Development Board (on file) . Mr. Reitz also announced to the Ulysses Planning Board that on June 11th at 7:30 PM, DOT will hold an open meeting regarding Route 96 and urged the Planning Board members to attend. Mr. Reitz stated that the Ulysses Planning Board should pass a resolution in favor on one of the proposed plans for Route 96 expansion. • • •• .. . .. • I. .. • � . . ,• . .��. TOWN OF ULYSSES PLANNING BdARD May 15, 1985 Page 2 . The next Planning Board meeting was set for June 5, 1985 at 7:30 PM. The secretary will send reminders. Mr. Stover moved, seconded by Mr. Bauchie for the adjournment of the meeting. The meeting was adjourned at 9:15 PM. Marsha Georgia Secretary PM • • • • ( 1 ) i6) ) :/ D 21i2 ) f(2) 6,2,3 6.-P) ap cv - \‘)V >> nertillifitar VISA Sage asnscas amass/aye savas•parseart seams . . . . • Membership .. Chairman: Donald C. McKown (Chairman Delaware County Board of Supervisors) • Vice Chairman: James Ray (Member Tompkins County Legislature) BROOME COUNTY DELAWARE COUNTY TIOGA COUNTY . William D. Bennett Darnell Cole Tom Cookingham Donald J. Grunder John Thomas Larry Dusek Patricia Ingraham Bruce Budine General C. Lyon Eugene Hulbert Donald McKown Jared Adams r. , Richard Marko Kenneth Bieri Charles Truman Thelma Morris CHENANGO COUNTY OTSEGO COUNTY TOMPKINS COUNTY James W. Hanson, Jr . Terrance Bliss Frank Liguori - J. Robert Marks Homer Empie John Gutenberger • William Tompkins Robert N. Johnson Horace Lee Bradshaw John Dolan Ralph Griffiths Lawrence Fabbroni . Mary Lou Stewart Joseph Bernier James Ray , Adolph Chiarino Vacancy Gust Freeman CORTLAND COUNTY SCHOHARIE COUNTY E. Mayo Snyder Roland Crowe John Brundage David Ulman Robert Share Arthur Graulich Mary Contento Jane M. Langer ' Francis Quinlan Paul Berard , 1984 REGIONAL STAFF • Robert Augenstern - Director Jane Meier - Regional Analyst III Diane Barlow - Typist Elaine Miller - Regional Analyst II Anne Hrostowski - Secretary Rodney Soltis - Deputy Director LuAnn Lottes - Business Manager Scott Sopczyk - Regional Analyst I Richard McCormick - Regional Analyst III Ruth Swingle - Account Clerk/Typist (Personnel as of 12/31/84) • • ,. -. t . • The Regional ., • Planning Board What is oS'TERP®B?STERPDB is a multi-county planning development board constituted in 1975 under the New York State General Municipal Law. For particular purposes, the Board functions as a multi-jurisdictional unit of local government. Most of the powers of the Board are advisory or delegated in nature. What geographic areas are covered by the Board? The Region serviced is composed of the Counties of Broome, Chenango, Cortland, Delaware, Otsego, Schoharie, Tioga, and Tompkins. Geographically, the Region is very large, encompassing approximately 6209 square miles. While the majority of the Region's population of about 584,425 persons are dispersed in rural areas, it does contain two municipalities (Binghamton City and Town of Union) with populations in excess of 50,000 . in 1980. Within the eight counties composing the Region are 192 municipalities (towns, villages, and cities) . Who is on the Board ? Board membership consists of five voting members from each of the Region's counties. Members are appointed by the respective county • • governing bodies and are drawn from among elected county board officials, the County Planner or Planning Board members, other elected officials, and county residents at large. At least 50% of the Board members are elected officials. Also, based upon population size, one additional voting member from the minority community may be appointed in' Broome, Tompkins, and Otsego counties. The Regional Board meets at least six times annually and Board officers are elected - each February for one-year terms. Many of the Board's activities are discussed and reviewed in depth through STERPDB's Committee structures, which included both standing committees for ongoing tasks and special committees formed for specific purposes. Who finances the Board?The activities undertaken by STERPDB receive financial aid from numerous sources. The Federal government has been the principal source of support; however, some Federal funds are funneled through appropriate state agencies. County monies are used both as "match" for Federal programs and to fund activities otherwise unsupported. As part of the multi-county partnership, time spent by county employees on regional programs is counted as an "in-kind" service in lieu of a local cash contribution. What does the Board do ? In cooperation with the various constituent groups in the Region, the Board performs several general activities which tend to cut across programs rather than be program specific. These activities include the following: - project development assistance - coordination of regional, state, and federal planning and/or development programs - identification of potential program conflicts or duplications of effort - data base development - information exchange - special studies Work highlights from 1984 pertaining to specific STERPDB work programs or activities are presented on the following two pages. • • 2 Work • 4. - . . ., . Highlights . :_ . . . . _ , ..,„, , . _ . _ . . . ..„ . . .. . , . . . . _________________ Area Development strategies are utilized by the Regional Board to assist in the achievement of plans and policies agreed to by the Board's constituency. • Due to its importance as a potential source of local implementation funding, direct com- munity technical assistance time was allocated to the combined 1983-84 HUD Small Cities community development round. During the year, the Hoard co-sponsored a variety of specialized workshops, which . provided local users with additional planning/development tools. These presentations • included a week-long economic development financing course and a series of water quality management workshops. • • Also, 1984 saw the first year of operation of the State Intergovernmental Review System as a replacement for the federal A-95 system. During 1984, 187 federal grant • • requests were submitted to localities for review and comment. A major area development implementation tool for the Board is the Appalachian • RegionalCommission Project Package • This prioritized investment package, developed in conjunction with local sponsors and the N.Y.S. Depart- ment of State, integrates efforts with the private sector to stimulate job creation and retention through projects which upgrade manpower, improve public infrastructure or develop employer supported day care. Since ARC funds are "last resort" in nature, efforts are made to accomplish project objectives by other means. Special attempts were • i made in 1984 to acquaint sponsors with State programs, such as those administered through the Urban Development Corporation and State Education Department. . STERPDB reviewed 15 projects for inclusion in the 1984 package, 7 of which, totalling $1.2 million, are tentatively included in New York State's Group I priority list. In addition, specialized projects for housing and primary health care are anticipated to add • at least another $.3 million to the package. • • Economic Development activities during 1984 emphasized project development, coordination, and special studies and reports. A total of 32 project proposals for Economic Development Administration FY 1984 funding were developed and � . evaluated in accordance with a Regional Board approved rating system. Two of these projects were subsequently funded: The Cortlandville Water System Improvements Project and the Fenton Industrial Sewer Project. Project development for EDA was coordinated with the Region's Appalachian Program. A number of projects submitted to EDA for review were also included in the Region's Annual Project Package for ARC funding consideration. The Region has continued to coordinate its economic development activities with other . development efforts, including the Regional Aviation System Plan, the State Rail Task Force, and, through the Region's Fnnnnmir Advisory rnnmittee, the various Overall Economic Development Program Committees and Industrial Development Agencies in the • Region. Important special studies and reports for 1984 included an Update to the Region's Overall Economic Development Program, and the completion of the 1984 County • Profile Updates for each of the Region's eight counties. The ARC Housing Program is in transition from a site development loan/grant program to a revolving loan fund, offering short term low-interest loans to established housing groups for interim construction costs, purchase/rehab participation, and equity position in small projects. The restructuring of the program should make it better able to meet its original goals of increasing the housing options of low and moderate income rural residents of the Region. With project funding activities stalled, 1 3 . STERPDB's housing-related technical assistance in 1984 focused on providing income ± ' eligibility documentation and Census based needs descriptions for grant applicants and computer assistance to housing groups. • • J W DB's Human Services program during 1984 focused on the develop- ment of projects to meet the objectives of the ARC Finish-Up program. Eligible health Projects are limited to primary care activities in Chenango, Delaware, Schoharie and Tioga Counties; child development activities are restricted to employer-supported child care projects; and education and training projects must be targeted towards upgrading manpower for regional jobs. ARC funding during 1984 has provided assistance for human services projects addres- i • sing primary health care in Chenango and Tioga Counties and basic education designed to upgrade local manpower in Schoharie County. Two additional projects involving primary health care in Delaware County and Employer Supported Child Care in Broome County are • pending ARC approval. In addition, preliminary discussions were held during 1984 . ' regarding the development of a Small Business Technical Assistance project in Delaware County. The project will be submitted to ARC under Resolution 561 - Small Business Assi- stance. The purpose of Resolution 561 is to help small businesses become more competitive, by providing special technical assistance. . • With strong direction bein supplied by its Criminal Justice Advisory Board, the Region's Criminal Justice program continued despite the absence of additional • federal funds for local initiatives. As part of the Region's limited juvenile justice :•v, entitlement funding, an intensive supervision program as an alternative to insti- tutionalization was concluded by the Tioga County Probation Department and approved for continuation by the Tioga Legislature. A similar program which also focuses on homebound detention, was funded for Chenango County. Also, a youth dispute resolution program has been developed for Broome County and is pending funding approval. With the passage of i Alternatives to Incarceration legislation in New York State in 1984, the Advisory Board was able to begin addressing two long-standing issues - alternatives initiatives and county jail inmate classification requirements. These initiatives will continue 1985. The New York Southern Tier Continuing Aviation System Planning Program (CASPP) , completed its first program year during 1984. The Continuing Program consists of various activities designed to provide for the timely updating of the Regional . _ Aviation System Plan (RASP) , which was finalized in 1983. The RASP outlines a Recom- mended Aviation System and Implementation Plan for specific airport improvements over a twenty year planning period. Major activities under the Continuing Program during 1984 . included the incorporation of the Cortland County Airport into the Southern Tier RASP, an analysis of System Plan impacts resulting from the closing of the Delancey-Bishop Air- port in Delaware County, an updated inventucy of Cyatem airports in the Region, and the development of a preliminary project prioritization process and draft priority list for RASP Phase I(1985) airport improvement projects. 1. • Requests to STERPDB for 1980 Census information increased in number and complexity during 1984. As an Affiliate Data Center under the NYS Department of Commerce, STERPDB continues to serve as a resource center for census information and related data. For the 1984 Small Cities competition, STERPDB issued calculations of low and moderate income persons for each municipality in the Region, and separate sub-municipal calculations upon request. The benefits of STERPDB's Data Affiliate status were most apparent in the awarding of $2,048,000 for water systems in rural towns which would not have qualified for program aid without sub-municipal eligibility documentation. /I 4 . i " " . . _ Financial _: Statement .... .. . • . . ‘. REVENUES EXPENDITURES • K lb K •FY '84 • 2Y 1Y , • G • lY 0 : ig!th D ' eY . c 11Y IiirrAllr a . 7% * STERPDB Fiscal Year runs from July 1st through June 30th REVENUES: EXPENDITURES A In-Kind Services $ 99,857 A Personnel Services $ 154,573 . B ARC-Local Dev. Dist. 66,500 B In-Kind Services 99,857 C County Contributions 42,400 C Fringe Benefits 39,255 D ARC-Consolidated 25,022 D Indirect Expenses 27,441 E EDA-Eco. Dev. Dist. I 24,759 E Office Rental 11,256 F EDA-Eco. Dev. Dist. II 24,603 F Training & Travel 8,922 ' G ARC-Housing Specialist II 22,551 G Equip. , Supplies & Expenses 2,988 H Local Contrib. from Reserve 11,388 I Interest Income 9,627 J ARC-Human Services 9,535 Total Eiq erases $ 344,292 K FAA-Aviation Study 6,720 L LEAA-Criminal Justice II 710 M LEAA-Criminal Justice I 620 Total Revenues $ 344,292 • / a +q 5 ,. .. .. . . _ .. . Officers • • . . . For .1984 ECONOMIC ADVISORY COMMITTEE • — TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITEE Chairman: Mary Lou Stewart (Chenango) Vice Chair: Frank Liguori (Tompkins) Chairman: Terrance Bliss (Otsego) _ Denise Balkas (Binghamton) Francine Gissy (Broome) Patricia Ingraham (Broome) Gene Hulbert (Broome) Paul Miller (Valley Dev. Fdn.) Peter Kay (Broome) Kapil Nayyar(Johnson City) Richard Marko (Broome) Cyndi Paddick (BMTS) Bob Max (Broome) Harold Roth (Town of Union) Skip Reynolds (Broome) James Hanson (Chenango) Adolph Chiarino (Chenango) Patricia Perry (New Berlin) James Hanson (Chenango) William Tomkins (Chenango) Francis Quinlan (Cortland) ' Joseph Zilvinskis (Norwich) Mayo Snyder (Cortland) John Brundage (Cortland) Dick Teichman (Cortland) E. Mayo Snyder (Cortland) Ken Bieri (Delaware) Bernie Thoma (City of Cortland) Donald Bishop (Delaware) Kenneth Bieri (Delaware) • Darnell Cole (Delaware) Joseph Bernier (Oneonta) Robert McDonald (Delaware) Roland Crowe (Schoharie) Terrance Bliss (Otsego) Tom Cookingham (Tioga) Homer Empie (Otsego) Dean Morgan (Town of 0,.'ego) Leonard Marsh (Otsego) Lawrence Fabbroni (Tompkins) , . Richard Olton (Otsego) Frank Liguori (Tompkins) Fred Paris (Otsego) H. Hatthys VanCort (Ithaca) Roland Crowe (Schoharie) Ben Bennett INYSDOS) David Ulmann (Schoharie) Jared Adams (Tioga) Tom Cookingham (Tioga) Larry Dusek (Tioga) Ellen Robb (Tioga) Gust Freeman (Tompkins) BUDGET COMMITTEE Tom Bailey (Tompkins) James Ray (Tompkins) Ben Bennett (NYS DOS) Chairman: James Ray (Tompkins) John Chanecka (NYS SED) Ed Conley (NYS DOS) William D. Bennett (Broome) Paul King (Reg. Ed. Admin.) John Dolan (Chenango) Dick Knowlton (NYSEG) Mary Contento (Cortland) Jack McGuire (State Commerce) John Thomas (Delaware) Donald McManus (NYS DOS) Donald Mckown (Delaware) Robert N. Johnson (Otsego) Arthur Graulich (Schoharie) General C. Lyon (Tioga) • CRIMINAL JUSTICE ADVISORY BOARD Chairman: Larry Distefano (Broome) Vice-Chair: Thomas Sarchioto (Delaware) William Kenville (Broome) tancUTIVt comMirTBE Thelma Morris (Broome) Morris Eccleston (Chenango) J. 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L. .., . . • • • ... • • . • . . AMMEMMEMEMe TOWN OF ULYSSES PUBLIC HEARING June 4, 1905 Purpose: to hear public account on proposed Local Law #2 - 1985 "Pertaining to Local Regulations for Enforcement of the New York State Uniform ', Fire Prevention and Building Code". Present: Martin Luster, Supervisor, Councilman Robert Herrick, Lew Cartee, ® Building Inspector, Robert Snedeker, Fire Inspector, James Mason, County Representative and Paula Mount, Deputy Clerk. Mr. Luster called the hearing to order at 7:30 P.M. The Legal Notice, published Tuesday, May 21 , 1985, was provided. Mr. Luster reviewed proposed Local Law #2 - 1985 and made some changes. Bob Snedeker, Fire Inspector also indicated where there should be changes - Section 5 paragraph 4. Also Section 8 - add the wording 'penalties pursuant to'. The proposed law will be revised for the June 11 , 1985 meeting. A discussion of Mr. Cartee's contract took place. Mr. Luster commented that as he understands the contract from the Town of Ithaca, what they are proposing is that the Town of Ulysses increase the building fee schedule by 1/3 and that we continue to turn over the entire fees to the Town of Ithaca plus make a seperate deal with Mr. Cartee for, any over- time (any hours beyond 8 hours spent in the Town of Ulysses) . Mr. Luster - asked if. Mr. Cartee was happy with the contract, seeing that it does not mention ' any dollar amount for him. Mr. Cartee left it that he would talk to the Supervisor of the Town of Ithaca because he has not been offered any compensation. Possibly something can be resolved by the Board meeting on June 11th. Hearing no further business, Mr. Luster closed the hearing. Paula J. Mount Deputy Town Clerk Pm • r ■ . ?it .',i TOWN OF ULYSSES PLANNING BOARD MEETING Jule 5, 1985 Present: Roland Reynolds, Chairman; M. Budd Stover, Tom Reitz, Ken Riemer, Seville Reulein, Planning Board Members; Marsha Georgia, Secretary. Absent: H. William Smith, Robert Bauchle Chairman Reynolds called the Ulysses Planning Board meeting to order at 7:40 PM. The minutes of the prior meetings were distributed and reviewed, Mr. Reitz moved, seconded by Mr. Riemer the acceptance of the minutes for April 17 and May 15 meetings. Unanimously carried. ® Mr. Reynolds asked Mr. Reitz if any County meetings had taken place since the Planning Board last met. Mr. Reitz replied that no County meetings had taken • place. The next scheduled meeting is June 12, 1985. Mr. Reitz asked the status of the Environmental Assessment Form for Parker's Subdivision. Mr. Reynolds commented that he would check with David Zimet on this. Mr. Stover asked Mr. Reitz if he had copies of other Town's Sub-Division Regulations. Mr. Reitz stated he has and would leave them in the Planning Board files in the Clerk's Office for Mr. Stover to review. Mr. Reynolds commented that the Planning Board had reviewed the proposed sub- divisions through page 13 and would continue tonight going through Major Sub- division regulations: Page 14 - Section 242.01 add phone number, and the wording of all owners 242.05 end sentence after the word wooded areas. Remove - single trees with a diameter of 8 inches/20 cm or more as • measured 3 feet/1 m above the base of the trunk and other I significant existing features for the proposed subdivision and adjacent property. Page 15 - no changes Page 16 - no changes Page 17 - no changes Page 18 - Section 250.2 remove and three copies and insert as required 251 - (1 ) add phone number and change owner to all the owners Page 19 - Section 251 - (7) change and to and/or Page 20 - no changes - Page 21 - no changes Page 22 - no changes Page 23 - Section 259.1 add signed by Chairman or iMr. Riemer raised the question regarding performance bonds; the importance of having one and also who would determine the amount. After a brief discussion it was decided that Section 255 covered this. li Town Engineer is used several times throughout the proposed sub-division regulations. Mr. Reitz will check on this seeing that the Town does not have an engineer on staff. . The Planning Board reviewed through page 23. The next sections to be reviewed include the construction of roads. Mr. Meeker, Highway Superintendent, has been asked to review this section and comment. The next meeting is scheduled for June 19, 1985 at 7:30 PM. Mr. Reitz reminded the Planning Board that the DOT will speak on Route 96 and the proposed changes prior to the Town Board Meeting on June 11th at 7:30 PM. TOWN OF ULYSSES . PLANNING BOARD MEETING June' 5, 1985 Page 2 Hearing no further business, Mr. Stover moved, seconded by Mr. Riemer the adjournment of the meeting. Meeting adjourned at 9:50 PM. I Minutes taken E transcribed by Marsha Georgia Minutes typed by Paula Mount • I III TOWN OF ULYSSES Igir ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS PUBLIC HEARING 6 June 1985 • PURPOSE OF HEARING: to consider application of Augusta Greenwood for an • area variance under Article II, Sec 6, of the Town of • Ulysses Zoning Ordinance for her property at 1602 Trumansburg Road, parcel No. 33-4-332 Present at Hearings BZA chairman Merle Stillions, members Adrienne VanDyk, Richard Burling, Joseph Farrell, secretary A Beers: absents William Weitzel. Also presents applicant August Greenwood. Roll call opened the hearing. Mr. Stillions then asked Mrs. Greenwood to explain why she wished the variance. ® Mrs. Greenwood said the meat market across the highway from her home had become an all-night restaurant and the noise from the traffic and the customers pre vented .. her from getting rest at night since her bedroom is on the side of the house facing the highway. With the variance she would be able to enlarge a room at the back of her house into a bedroom, even though this would make the corner of the • enlarged room only 11 feet from the property line while the Zoning Ordinance requires 15 feet. • Mr. Stillions asked the Board members for any questions and for their opinion. He then asked the secretary to read the letter from Mr. Weitzel, who said he • had seen the property in question and favored granting the variance on the following grounds: • 1. The appellant has amply demonstrated that she faces practical difficulties under the existing circumstances, 2. Although there is insufficient space in the aide yeard to meet the zoning requirements, her house is a considerable distance from the house at 1604 Trumansburg Road and is further separated from it by a row of tall trees, 3. :There will be no increase in population density as a result of the proposed addition to her home, III 4. There will be no change in the character of the neighborhood, nor will any detriment to adjoining properties be created, • 5. There appears to be no other alternative for the applicant to pursue in order to rectify the present situation. • Presenting the above listed items in the form of a resolution Mr. Weitzel then said: In view of the manner in which the present difficulty arose and considering all • the factors mentioned above, I believe that the interests of justice will be served by granting the variance requested. Mr. Stillions seconded, as asked for a vote on the resolution. Voting as follows: Mr. Burling approve Mrs. VanDyk approve Mr. Farrell approve Mr, Stillions approve Resolution adopted. Mrs. Greenwood will be so advised by copy of these minutes. • Hearing adjourned. A. Beers, sec. N r,C TOWN OF ULYSSES TOWN BOARD REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING June 11 , 1985 The meeting was called to order at 8:15 PM by Martin Luster, Supervisor who led those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America. Present: Martin Luster, Supervisor; Councilpeople Robert Herrick, James Vorp, Carolyn Duddleston, Robert Weatherby; Elizabeth Bixler, Attorney; James Meeker, Highway Super- intendent; Marsha Georgia, Town Clerk. ® Others Present: Mr. Larson, Pennysaver; Bob Lodder; Bob Snedeker, Fire Inspector; Dan Watson of UYU;Jon Speich, UYU Rep. ; " • Geri Speich, Freepress; Richard Owlett; Tom Reitz; Catherine Stover; Richard Durling; Don Oliver. • Mr. Luster asked for the approval of the minutes types and distributed. Mrs. Georgia, Town Clerk, advised that the original draft of the minutes dated May 11, 1985, were changed to note the presence of Robert Weatherby, Councilman, and also the removal of Robert Weatherby' s name on the May 14, 1985 minutes. Mr. Herrick moved, seconded by Mrs. Duddleston the approval of the May 11, May 14 and June 4 meetings amended as noted. Unanimously approved. The Trumansburg Fire Departments report was given by Richard Durling (see copy attached) . Representative James Mason was absent. No written report was sub- , mitted. Mr. Luster has spoken with Jeff Vann regarding the special meeting held last month on new proposals for the fire house. Mr. Vann reports that a proposal will be put in writing for the Town' s consideration within a month. An informational public hearing will probably be in a form of a contract with regards to improvements to the fire house and what it is going to cost and how those costs will be distributed among the various municipalities who are part of the fire district. Ellen Haith, on behalf of the Trumansburg Conservatory of Fine Arts, addressed the Town Board. The Conservatory is applying for another grant. Last year the Town Board passed a resolution in support of the Conservatory and Ellen asked if the Board would be so considerate a second time. Mr. Vorp moved, seconded by Mr. Herrick the e'option of the following • resolution: RESOLUTION: Appreciation to Calista Smith and Trumansburg Conservatory of Fine Arts • BE IT RESOLVED: the Town of Ulysses hereby acknowledges its appreciation of and supcft for the Trumansburg Conservatory of Fine Arts, a not-for-profit corporation. The Conservatory has made exposure to the fine arts available to Town residents and has developed programs to encourage Town residents to discover and develop their natural talents. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Herrick Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Ellen also mentioned that the Conservatory is very excited about another grant they are applying for with the State Arts Council, to bring the elementary school into the Conservatory for various activities TOWN OF ULYSSES ,1 REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING June 11 , 1985 Page 2 and concerts and to take the faculty of the Conservatory into the school as a teaching situation. The Conservatory is a community service organization as well as a school of fine arts. The Supervisor' s Financial Report was distributed. Mr. Luster stated that some budget adjustments will be necessary and these will be ready for the July meeting. Mr. Luster commented that the Town is still trying to get a contract with the Town of Ithaca for a Building Inspector. Mrs. Georgia intervened and stated that Mr. Cartee had notified her office today, by telephone, that he has been offered some financial compensation ® from the Town of Ithaca for his services to the Town of Ulysses for Building Inspector. He is satisfied with this offer, and further stated if the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses is satisfied with the contract, to go ahead and execute same. The contract calls for the Town of Ulysses to pay over to the Town of Ithaca all of its building fees, and in addition an amount equal to 1/3 of the building fees. This would cover Mr. Cartees services in the Town up to eight (8) hours per week. Mr. Luster stated that it doesn't look as though it would ever exceed eight hours, but in the case of anything over eight hours, we the Town, would have to make our own arrangements with Mr. Cartee. It was decided that the Building/Zoning fees will remain the same as printed on the existing form. The additional fees will be taken out of the budgeted amount for Building. Mr. Luster entertained a resolution, moved by Mr. Herrick, seconded by Mr. Vorp the adoption of the following resolution: RESOLVED: that the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses authorize Martin Luster, Supervisor of said Town to execute the contract with the Town of Ithaca for the services of Lewis Cartee, as Building Inspector for the Town of Ulysses. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Herrick Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Mr. Vorp expressed concern about the fees, and that it may be necessary to look into the fees for next year based on the experience of this year. Mr. Luster commented that he is attempting to set up a discussion "forum" with a representative from NYSEG and a representative from Cornell, Duane Chapman who is an expert on utility rates and regulations. At this time the two gentlemen are deliberating as to what the title of the "forum" should be, what the agenda should be, and who should moderate, and what the ground rules are. Both parties are quite interested, possibly even to make it a county- wide project. Mr. Luster will proceed with the arrangements. ® Under Old Business, Mrs. Duddleston remarked that a couple of years ago a Referendum was voted on to make Receiver of Taxes an appointed position instead of an elected one. Mrs. Duddleston would like it 1 brought up for vote again on the ballot this November. Mr. Luster asked if she had a formal resolution to be voted on. She has nothing in writing. Elizabeth Bixler, Town Attorney, will look into the Lime schedule and the wording of another Referendum. The time limit - may be so that a Special Town Board meeting will be necessary. Marsha Georgia, Town Clerk noted that she would hope a referendum could state that it be a Town Clerk' s duty so that the residents and/or tax payer of the Town of Ulysses would always know that the Town Office of the Town Clerk is the place for all Town business and the place to research all Town records. A Public Hearing was held on June 4, 1985 for proposed Local Law #2 - 1985. Mr. Luster reviewed Local Law #2 - 1985 and asked for a motion to approve. Mr. Herrick moved, seconded by Mrs. Duddleston TOWN OF ULYSSES . . . REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING Juno 11 , 1985 Page 3 • the adoption of Local Law #2 - 1985 as follows: • LOCAL LAW 02, 1985 A LOCAL LAW IMPLEMENTING THE PROVISIONS OF TITLE 19 NYCRR PART 444 PERTAINING TO LOCAL REGULATIONS FOR ENFORCEMENT OF THE NEW YORK STATE UNIFORM FIRE PREVENTION AND BUILDING CODE. BE IT ENACTED BY THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF ULYSSES AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1 - Enforcement of Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code - responsible officers. The Uniform Code shall be enforced in the Town of Ulysses 6-y the Building Inspector and Fire Inspector. SECTION 2 - Building Permit. No person, firm, corporation, association or other organization shall commence the erection, construction, enlargement, alteration, Improvement, removal or demolition of any building or structure, except an agricultural building or structure, nor install heating equipment, without having applied for and obtained a building permit from the Town Building Inspector. The foregoing notwith- standing, a building permit shall not be required for: • 1 . Necessary repairs which do not materially affect structural features such as the replacement of siding and roofing materials, the erection of fences, construction of non-commercial storage facilities of less than 140 square feet of gross floor area. CAUTION: A ZONING permit may be required in the foregoing cases. 2. Alterations to existing buildings, provided that the alteration: a. costs less than ;10,000.00; b. do not materially affect structural features; c. do not affect fire safety features such as smoke detectors, sprinklers, required fire separations and exists; d. do not involve the installation or extension of electrical systems; e. do not Include the installation of solid fuel burning heating - appliances and associated chimneys and flues. SECTION 3 - Certificate of Occupancy/Compliance. Certificates of Occupancy (new structures) or Certificates of Compliance (existing structures) shall be required for all work for which a Building Permit is required to be issued hereunder. SECTION 4 - Inspections. Upon the issuance of a Building Permit and the • commencement of work, the owner or contractor shall permit the Building Inspector or Fire Inspector or both to enter the premises during the course of construction at such times as will permit the observation of the foundation, structural elements, electrical systems, plumbing systems, heating, ventilation and air-conditioning systems, fire protection and detection systems and exit features and, upon reasonable notice, prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy or Certificate of Compliance. SECTION 5 - Fire Inspector's Duties. The Town Fire Inspector shall: 1 . Perform fire safety inspections of areas of public assembly as defined in Part 607 of Title 9 of the Official Compilation of Codes, Rules and Regulations at • least one per year; 2. Inspect multiple dwellings and non-residential occupancies no less than •- .. once in every two years or upon probable cause to believe that unsafe or dangerous • 1 conditions exist in such structures; 3. Make such other inspections of structures in response to benafide complaints regarding conditions or activities allegedly falling to comply with the • Uniform Code. .� — --- t l '' , ..' ill:`' 4 j��a ..I) ICS , , • q , . . , '.. -,: .5.. \ TOWN OF ULYSSES REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING June 11 , 1985 Page 4 • 4. Investigate all chimney fires occurring within the Town and report the cause thereof to the Town Board and to the Fire Company. No chimney In which a fire has occurred shall thereafter be used unless the cause of the fire has been eliminated and appropriate measures taken in accordance with directions and • upon written approval by the Fire Inspector. 5. The Fire Inspector shall also inspect and approve all installations of solid fuel burning apparatus. No Certificate of Compliance shall be issued for such installation until the same has been approved by the Fire Inspector. SECTION 6 - The Building Inspector and Fire Inspector shall each maintain records' of all Building Permit applications and Certificates of Occupancy or Compliance issued thereunder. Said records shall be available to the public upon request. SECTION 7 - Fees. The Town shall charge for the application for Building Permits in accordance with the schedule annexed hereto. SECTION 8 - Enforcement Measures. The Building and Fire Inspector shall each be authorized to issue such warnings, notices and to execute such accusatory instruments as may be necessary for the proper enforcement of the Uniform Code, and to seek the imposition of Article 18 of the Executive Law of the State of New York as the same pertains to violations of the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code. • SECTION 9 - Separability. If any part or provision of this local law or the application thereof to any person or circumstance be adjudged invalid by any court • of competent jurisdiction, such judgment shall be confined in its operation to the part or provision or application directly involved in the controversy in which such ® judgment shall have been rendered and shall not affect or impair the validity of the remainder of this local law or the application thereof to other persons or circumstances and the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses hereby declares that it would have passed • this local law or the remainder thereof had such invalid application or invalid pro- vision been apparent. • SECTION 10 - Repealing erovisions. All local laws and parts of local laws or ordinances inconsistent with this local law are hereby repealed. SECTION 11 - Effective Date. This local law shall take effect upon its filing with the Secretary of State. Marsha Georgia, Town Clerk asked for a roll call vote: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Herrick Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Adopted. Prior to this Regular Meeting, the public and the Town Board listened to a presentation from the New York State DOT regarding the Route 96 alternatives. Mr. Luster asked the Board' s pleasure as far as action. Mr. Vorp replied he was ready to take a stand and also Mr. Herrick • expressed his desire to take a stand and recommend alternative C, that being Mr. Vorp' s recommendation also. Mr. Owlett, Representative from the Town of Ulysses to the County Transportation Board also personally recommended alternative C. He stated he has not yet, nor has the County Transportation Board • taken a formal stand. No one knows how these alternatives trans- lated into dollars are for the tax payers. He believes it is coming out of a State pool so that it gets distributed throughout the State. Mr. Owlett strongly recommends that a Certified copy of any Resolution along with a cover letter, gets forwarded to the State agencies, city, ( ,,, . t .. .. ?:. - , , TOWN OF ULYSSES x,47 REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING i, June 11 , 1985 • Page 5 and County and one for himself to present to his Board. Mr. Herrick stated that he wants to see in the Board' s resolution more influence on the safety consideration here with alternative C. He feels this shouldn' t be mentioned casually. We must do something before there is some serious loss of life. The area has been lucky in the past. He feels Cliff Street is a death trap, that most communities not even as enlightened as Ithaca, have long past taken ® care of problems such as that. We still travel on a road that was probably inadequate for the most part in the 1930 ' s and 40 ' s and is • certainly inadequate for the heavy traffic it handles in the 80 ' s . Mr. Herrick feels the Board should speak strongly for that concern as much so as convenience. Mr. Herrick further stated he was not concerned with two or three minutes lost or gained but is vastly concerned with lives lost. Mr. Vorp echoed Mr. Herrick' s concern and feels that incorporated into the Board' s resolution should state the safety aspect. Also the impact of the overpass of the railroad and also to relieve the congestion at the octopus when emergency vehicles have to pass through there. A run-away strip for trucks out of control would be another critical point. Mr. Herrick voiced that whatever they do is going to last for a . long time, and if it is going to be done and have the disruption and cost, is to take care of the several concerns. Convenience • or inconvenience is just that, it is not life threatening. Mr. Vorp moved, seconded by Mr. Herrick the adoption of the following resolution: RESOLVED: that the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses recommend and strongly urges the adoption of Alternate C with particular attention to S inclusion of all possible safety features, including truck run-away zones and railroad overpasses. Adopted: Mr. Herrick Aye ti Mr. Vorp Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Mr. Luster Abstained Mr. Luster abstained because he feels that there may be alternatives D,E,F or more before the final vote. He does feel it appropriate to voice an opinion. Mr. Luster referred to a copy of a letter he had written to Dan • Watson of UYU, regarding some financial difficulties they were undergoing. Mr. Watson of UYU and Jon Speich, liaison for the Town of Ulysses to UYU attended the meeting to address the matter. Also in regard to Summer Recreation Programs, in the past there has been some confusion as to how much the Village pays, Jacksonville Community Association, the Town and just what we are getting for our money. Mr. Luster has contacted Mr. Tom Major and suggested to III him that he and Car Jordan sit down at a Special Meeting so that the Town can review the Summer Recreation Programs. Also possibly meeting with the Village so perhaps really coming up with a joint i resolution for a joint program. Mr. Luster called upon Dan Watson to speak on behalf of UYU. Dan Watson read his report and plans for the future (copy attached) . _ Jon Speich, newly appointed liaison for the Town of Ulysses to Ulysses Youth Unlimited, reported that much energy has been spent recently in taking a look at the problems that UYU are having and they have come up with some positive solutions. At the last Board meeting in May this emergency plan was developed. Jon, along with - Susan Perkins, has met with the Ulysses Community Council and had gone over their plans for the future. At that time the Council felt secure with their plans and the amount of money that UYU receives from them will be granted the same as last year. TOWN OF MONTHLY REGULAR REGULAR R MONTHLY MEETING June 11 , 1985 Page 6 Mr. Luster thanked both Dan Watson and Jon Speich for their reports. Mr. Luster recalled the request for payment received by UYU for the total amount budgeted. At that time of request, the Town Board passed only to pay one quarter (1/4) of the vouchered amount. Mr. Luster stated he would be willing to advance another part of that voucher now to help the cash flow of UYU. Mr. Luster moved, seconded by Mr. Vorp the adoption of the following resolution: RESOLVED: that the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses approve an additional $1,000. against the previously submitted voucher to be paid to Ulysses Youth Unlimited. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Herrick Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Mrs. Georgia, Town Clerk, reported the total fees collected for the month of May were $1, 064. 50 of which $572. 22 was turned over to Martin Luster, Supervisor. Election Inspectors and Alternates that needed to attend, have been to school and their vouchers are included tonight for approval. Also our new Custodian of the Voting Machines needs to attend school. The cost is $80. 00 plus mileage and room and board. Mr. Luster moved, seconded by Mr. Herrick the adoption of the following resolution: RESOLVED: that the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses authc-,'_ca Keith Northrup, Election Custodian to attend school at Jamestown, NY for the necessary training on the voting machines. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: that the Town pay the $80. 00 for the training and also cover any and all necessary expenses incurred. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Herrick Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Mrs. Georgia is also in receipt of a listing of several different Previous Maintenance Programs for the voting machines. Mr. Luster stated it is provided in the budget for service to our machines and feels we should procure within the budgeted amount. Mrs. Georgia will forward the information on to the custodians. Mrs. Georgia read reports from David Zimet, Zoning Officer and Lewis Cartee, Building Inspector. Copies are attached. Robert Snedeker, Fire Inspector, reported things are fairly quiet. Although after the Public Hearing on Local Law #2 he has received • a couple of calls for inspections. James Meeker submitted his monthly Highway report (attached) . He has just completed and attended Highway Superintendents School at Cornell. He felt the courses were fairly decent. He is in the process of setting up with the County Highway a welding technique program. He looked into the yearly maintenance charge on the barns fire alarm system. Time and material he thought may be a better way for maintenance other than the yearly maintenance charge of $250. After finding out their hourly rate is $67 . 00 starting from the time they leave Endicott to completion, that the $250. 00 yearly charge would probably be the more economical way to go. Elizabeth Bixler, Town Attorney, reported on a lawsuit in prepar- ation against Bill Aublo to get a permanent injunction against is • TOWN OF ULYSSES REGULAR LAR MONTHLY MEETING June 11 , 1985 li Page 7 dumping and also to get an order to remove the items dumped already. A restraint has also been served on William Auble and Wilmont Auble to stop any further dumping. Mr. Luster reminded, that the lawsuit was prompted by a petition of residents on Rabbit Run Road complaining about the condition. Mr. Herrick excused himself. The Board examined the vouchers. Mr. Vorp moved, seconded by Mr. Weatherby the adoption of the following resolution: RESOLVED: that the Town Board approved the vouchers pre- viously examined, numbers 191 through 234 in the ® amount of $7 ,127. 13. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Hearing no further business, the meeting was moved to be adjourned. Unanimously agreed, the meeting adjourned at 9: 55 P.M. Marsha L. Georgia Town Clerk MLG/pm S 1 , 'Pave of Trumansburg R. -;y am NEW YORK 14886 :� ,� J.� a MONTHLY REPORT - { ;"� Two Miles To TRUMANSBURG FIRE DEPARTMENT • A� N Taughannock Fats MONTH OF: R1/i 1' $,5 +� r� — 215 Feet High • FIRE CALLS VILLAGE ULYSSES COVERT HECTOR TOTAL BARN • RESIDENTIAL —�_ �_ --2._ COMMERCIAL • MOBILE HOME MOTOR VEHICLE • TRASH & GRASS _�_ _2_ GAS PLUSH ACCIDENTIAL ALARM MALFUNCTION t INVESTIGATION •�— �_ MVA RESCUE - STANDBY PUBLIC ASSIST TOTAL BY AREA —1— �_ _ J l-I * /4 AMBULANCE • EMERGENCY TRANSPORT • MVA . PUBLIC ASSIST STANDBY TOTAL BY AREA _� L-- � AIL * l'L_ MUTUAL AID FIRE rn* I Mock-I � * AMBULANCE Int% -3 Mak- I * q MONTHLY TOTAL ALARMS A .3 MANHOURS IN SERVICE ) DISTRICT 251 MUTUAL AID 1 224.2,5 TRAINING 1.52.50 PUBLIC SERVICE 'TOTAL 533.75 Submitted by; Ranks P is • • W TOWN OF ULYSSES CASH FLOW STATEMENT GENERAL CHECKING ACCOUNT BALANCE 4/30/85 379.86 RECEIPTS & TRANSFERS 46106. 11 DISBURSEMENTS 45200.51 BALANCE 5/31/85 1285.46 SUPER SAVINGS ACCOUNT. • BALANCE 4/30/85 318262. 16 • RECEIPTS ' 11975.87 • WRANSFERS 28200.00 INTEREST 2026.79 . BALANCE %731/85 304064.82 • REVENUE SHARING ACCOUNT BALANCE 4/30/85 6234.09 ' NO ACTIVITY ' BALANCE 5/31/85 6234.09 • HIGHHAY EQUIPMENT RESERVE #44250 15000. 00 CAPITAL PROJECTS RESERVE #44979 10883. 00 • • • • 1 . • V • • . . . X MLGF 05/21/ST PAGE 1 ' i 01-Pa•rr 'll 02-Equipment 04-Contractual 08-Employee Benefits BUDGET STATUS-MAY 31. 19.5 of % . GENERAL APPRC'P FUND BUDGET BUDGET EXPENDED BALANCE AVAILABLE Town Board A1010-01. $9000.00 5.18;: *3750.00 $550.00 58.33: . -02 $250.00 0.14;: $136.00 $114.00 45.60; • -04 $875.00 0.50'%. $93.8.70 ($60.70) -7.28% • Justices A1110-01 $13100.00 7.54% $4488.40 $8611.60 95.744 -02 $250.00 0.14% $0.00 $250.00 100.00; . -04 $2410.00 1.39;: $569.50 $1840.50 76.37;: Supervisor A1220-01 $10000.00 5.76;: $4006.45 $5993 .55 59.94% -02 $250.00 0.14;: *0.00 $250.00 100.00: -04 $1100.00 0.63% $102.37 $9.37 .63 90.69% Audit A1320-04 $1000.00 0.58: $0.00 $1000.00 100.00: Tax Collector A1330-01 $900.00 0.52;: $900.00 $0.00 0.00: -04 $255.00 0.15% $123.74 $131.26 51.47% • Town Clerk A1410-01 $18.000.00 10.37% $7442.35 $10551.05 58.62% ' -02 $500.00 0.23%. $0.00 $500.00 100.00: -04 $1350.00 0.78: $330.65 $1019.35 75.51;: Attorney A1420-04 $3200.00 1.84;: $1276.88 $1923.12 60.10: • Elections A1450-04 $3860.00 2.22% $0.00 $3860.00 100.00% • Buildings A1620-01 $1220.00 0.701. $869.25 $350.75 28.75;: -04 $5000.00 2.88% $2120.83 $2879.17 57.58% Pr•intg/Mailing A1670-02 $1000.00 0.58: $1000.00 $0.00 0.00: -04 $3440.00 1.98: $1098.10 $2341.90 68.08: Unall . Insur• . A19910-04 $13938.00 8.03% $15563.38 ($1625.38) -11.66% ' Mu n i c i p . Dues A1920-04 *350.00 0.20% $355.00 ($5.00) -1.43% Contingent A1990-04 $8000.00 4.61% $0.00 $8000.00 100.00: • • Dog Control AS510-04 $6552.00 3.77?: $2987.88 $3564 . 12 54 .40% . Human Service A4570-04 $399.00 0.2S% $0.00 $399.00 100.00: Supt . /Highwa'7 A5010-01 $20714.00 11.93?: $7966.90 $12747.10 61.54% -04 $300.00 0.17% $35.00 $275.00 ' (41. 67? ' Garage A5132-04 $7750.00 4.46?: $3078.17 $4671 .83 60.28% Street Lights 45182-04 $850.00 0.49% $293.95 $556.05 65 .42;: . Veterans A6510-04 $300.00 0.17% 6300.00 .40.00 0.00: Aging 46772-04 $2600.00 1.50: t0.00 $2600.00 100.00: Youth A7310-04 $6000.00 3.46;: $625.97 $5374 .03 89.57% Library A7410-04 $1000.00 0.58;: $1000.00 $0.00 0.00: Museum A7450-04 $500.00 0.29?: $500.00 $0.00 0.00% ' Historian A7510-04 $150.00 0.09?: $150.00 $0.00 0.00 Celebrations A7550-04 $300.00 0.17;: $200.00 *100.00 3:3.32% Cemeteries A8810-01 $1800.00 1.04% $268.20 $15 21.80 85.10: -04 $250.00 0.14;: $0.00 $250 .00 100.00 Retirement A9010-08 $4680.00 Z.%U% $4621.53 $48. 4$' 1.04% F.I.C.A. A9030-08 $5269.00 3.03: $2093.29 $3175.71 60.27%% . Work . C::.mp . A9040-08 $1420.J.10 0.82% $1597.00 ( $177.00) -12. 46% Un•amp l a',merit A9050-08 $1000.00 0.58?: $1CO..00 $0 .00 0 .00: Disability A9055-08 $370.00 0.21% $0.00 $370.00 100.00% Health Insur . A9060-08 $7174.00 4.13?: $3208.10 $2:965 .90 55.28;: Capt. Imp.••. A9950-09 $5000.00 2.88: $0.00 55000.00 100.00% $172626.00 100.00% $75003.59 $98634.41 Se.eo?. • Gt'k'a; r •:.11 0::-E•auiament 04-Cc.ntractual C8-Emoiaiee Benefits •3 BUDGET STATUS-MAY Si, 1985 • of GEN. REVENUE FUND BUDGET BUDGET RECEIVED UNEARNED AVAILABLE Real Prop .Tax A1001 $75548.00 48.67% $75548.00 $0.00 0.00: Lieu of Taxes A1081 $2470.00 1.59% $2902.80 ($432.80) .. Int/Penalt•r-TaxA1030 $1500.00 0.97% $1101.60 $393.40 26.56% Franchises A1170 $200.00 0.13% $301.30 ($101.30) -50.65% • Clerk Fees A1255 $1000.00 0.64% $113.00 $887.00 88.702 Dog Control A1550 $779.00. 0.50% $220.00 $559.00 71.762. . Int. & EarninasA2401 $4200.00 2.71% $3063.15 $1136.85 27.07% Rental & Use A2410 $750.00 0.48% $12.79 $737.21 98.29% • Dog Licenses A2544 $1384.00 0.89% $1525.34 ($141.34) -10.21% Town Dogs A2590 $34b0.00 2.23% 51786.16 $1673.84 48.38% • Fines & ForfietA2810 $4000.00 2.58% $2965.00 $1035.00 25.882 Fines/Pen-Dogs A2611 $550.00 0.35% $470.00 $80.00 14.55% -Other A2770 $100.00 0.06% $0.00 $100.00 100.00% • NYS-Per. Capita A3001 $40985.00 26.40% $9585.25 $31399.75 76.61% NYS-Mortg Tax A3005 $14000.00 5.02'%... . $0.00 $14000.00 100.00% NYS-Aging A3772 $1300.00 0.84% $0.00 $1300.00 100.00% NYS-Youth A3820 $3000.00 1.93% $1000.00.- $2000.00 66.67% • • $155226.00 100.002 $100594.39 $54631.61 35.19% Apar . Fund Bala $18400.00 $18400.00 $173626.00 $118994.39 j • • • i MLBAL 05/31/85 PAGE '01-Payroll 02-Equipment 04-Contractual 08-Employee Benefits BUDGET STATUS-MAY 31. 1985 -- . X of ' HGHWY/TOWN APPROP. FUND BUDGET BUDGET EXPENDED BALANCE AVAILABLE • Bridges DAS120-01 $500.00 0.30?: $0.00 $500.00 100.00; -04 $700.00 0.43% $0.00 $700.00 100.00% Machinery DA5130-01 $20000.00 12.16?: *8605.16 $11394 .84 56.97% -02 $31000.00 18.84%. $0.00 $31000.00 100.00: -04 $42000.00 25.53% $12643.72 $29356.28 69.90?: __".Brush- & Weeds _ „ 0A5140-01 $.9389.00 ,. 5.10•: $3699.10 ._ $4689.90 55.91% __ -04 $700.00 0.43% $0.00 $700.00 100.00X Snow (Town) DA5142-01 $10593.00 6.44%. $3295.65 $7297.35 68.89?.. -04 $11000.00 6.69%. $5824.72 $5175.28 47.05: Other. Governments DA5148-01 $10593.00 6.44% *4188.70 $6404.30 60.46% • -04 $11000.00 6.69% $5824.72 $5175.28 47.05: ' Emp Benef-Retire. DA9010-08 $5300.00 3.22% $5244.57 $55.43 1.05%. • Emp Benef-S.S. DA9030-08 $3535.00 2.15: *1394.60 , $2140.40 60.55: Emp Benef-Wk .Cmp . DA9040-08 $1450.00 0.88% $1450.00 $0.00 0.00% _Emp Benef- UnemploDA9050-08 $300.00 0.18?: $300.00 $0.00 0.00% Emp Benef-D.B.L. DA9055-08 $180.00 0.11?: $0.00 $180.00 100.00% • Emp Benef-Hosp /MedDA9060-08 $7261.00 4.41% $3492.88 $:3768.12 51.90% ' $164501.00 100.00% $55963.82 $108537.18 65.98'% ' HGHWY/TOWN REVENUE BUDGET SUPS. % RECEIVED UNEARNED % AVAILAB Real Property Tax DA1001 $105141.00 69.74%$105141.00 $0.00 0.00% Other Governments DA2302 $26000.00 17.25?: $29178.78 ($3178.78) -12.23% : Interest & EarningDA2401 $6000.00 3.98% $3041.54 $2958.46 49.31% Fed. Aid.-EguipmenDA5031 $13610.00 9.03?: $6266.00 $7344.00 53.96% $150751.00 100.00:$143627.32 $7123.68 4.73'% Appr . Fund Balance *13750.00 $13750.00 $164501.00 $157377 .32 HGHWY/OUT APPROP. FUND BUDGET LUDO ?: EXPENDED BALANCE ?: AVAILAB • • General Repairs DB5110-01 S26077.00 20.59% $6137.11 $19939.89 76. 47?: -04 $38450.00 30.30% $4030.81 $34419.19 89 .52% Improvements-CapitDB5112-04 $52000.00 41.06?: _ $3474.07 $48525.93 93.32% Emp Benef-Retire . DB9010-08 $2900.00 2.29% $2868 .90 $31.10 1.07% Emp Benef-S.S. DB9030-08 $1838.00 1.45% $432.57 $1405.43 76.47% ,_,_Emp_,Benef-Wk .Cmp . DB9040-08 . $1448.00- _- 1.14%- $1448.00_ . $0.00 0.00X ,,,_ . Emp Benef- UnemploDB9050-08 $200.00 0.16% $200.00 $0.00 0.00% Emp Benef-D:P:L: f1R9fSS-OS $90.00 0.07% $0.00 $90.00 100.00: Emp Benef-Hosp/MedDB906.0-08 $3630.00 2.87?: $1088.72-" $2541.28 70.01?: $126633.00 100.00% $19680.18 $106952.82 84.46% - HGHWY/OUT REVENUE BUDGET BUDG ?: RECEIVED UNEARNED ?: AVAILAB ' - Real Property Tax DB1001 $63638.00 55.15?: $63638.00 $0.00 0.00% Interest & Earning_DB2401 $5500.00_ 4.77% $'2978.58 _ _ $2521.42 45 .84% Per Capita DB2801 $11845.00 10.27% $5228.75 $6616.25 55.86% • State Aid-ConsolidDB3501 $24400.00 21.15?: $12111.00 $12289.00 50.36% _ -Fed...-Rev. Sharing, DB45 •. $10000.00 . 8•.67%: $10000.00__ . $0.00., .0.00.• - $115383.00 100.00% $93956.33 $21426.67 18.57% _._Appr. Fund Balance , - ", ,, , $11250.00 $11250.00 0.00'.'. $126633.00 105206.33 • ••MLBAL 05/31/85 PAGE 4 01-Payroll 02-Equipment 04-Contractual 08-Employee Benefits BUDGET STATUS-MAY 31. 1985 • of 3: PART-TOWN APPROP. FUND ' BUDGET BUDGET EXPENDED BALANCE AVAILABLE Contingency B1990 -04 $1000.00 5.95?: $0.00 $1000.00 100.00X. Bldg. Inspector• B3620 -01 $500.00 2.97: $125.00 $375.00 75.00% • -04 ' #2100700 12:49!- $41.50 $2058.50 98.02'!. Zoning B8010 -01 $4500.00 26.77%. $1760.41 $2739.59 60.88: -04 $1940.00 11.54%. $738.42 $1201.58 61.94?.. - --Planning 98020 -04 $2500-.00- --14.87% $2089:38. $410.62 16.42% - - '• Garbage B8160 -01 $1200.00 7.14% $1533.70 ($333.70) -27 .81%. -04 $350.00 2.08: $0.00 $350.00 100.00% Social Security 139030 -08 $513.00 - 3.05% $241.04 $271.96 5.3.01? Wor•kmns Comp . B9040 -08 $37.00 .223: $37.00 $0.00 0.00% _ _ Unemployment 89050 -08 $50.00 0.:30% $50.00 $0.00 0.00% D.B.L 89055 -08 . #34.00 0.20% $0.00 $34.00 100.00'%. Medical Ins. 89060 -08 #2087.00 12.41% $869.50 $1217. 50 58.:34?. • $16811.00 100.00% *7485.95 $9325.05 55.47% PART-TOWN REVENUE BUDGET BUDG % RECEIVED UNEARNED ?. AVAILAB Real Property Tax B100-1 - $3102760 i8.45l. • $3102.00 '-- • $0.00 0.00X--- - . Zoning Fees B2110 $630.00 3.75?. *159.50 $470.50 74.68: Planned Ostr Fees 82115 $100.00 0.59?. #0.00 $100.00 100.00?. Trailer Park Fees 82770 $175.705------I.-042.-4186:00---1$11700-)------6:29r NYS-Per Capita 83001 #9070.00 53.95% #0.00 $9070.00 100.00% NYS-Bldg & Fire B3002 $2600.00 15.47% #0.00 *2600.00 1_0.0.00%_ Fed. Rev . Sharing B4772 $1134.00 6.75'? '- $1134.00 #0.00 0.00? • $16811.00 100.00?. $4581.50 $12229.50 72.75% .. __FIRE PROTECT APPRO FUND BUDGET BUDS ?. EXPENDED BALANCE % AVAILAB • Fire Contracts SF3410 $27217.00 100.00% $27217.00 $0.00 0.00'% FIRE-PROTECT REVEN FUND BUDGET- BUDG -%- RECEIVED- UNEARNED - X. AVAILAB Real Property Tax SF1001 #27217.00 100.00% $27217.00 $0.00 0.00: - REV SHARING APPROP FUND BUDGET BUDG % TRANSFEREE' BALANCE 3: AVAILAB Highway Equipment CF9901-09 #13610.00 55.00% $6266.00 $7344.00 53.96?. • Highway General ReCF9901-09 $10000.00 4.40.41% *10000.00 $0.00 0.00% ' Zoning Contrar_tu __ a1CF9901-09 $1134.00 .58:: $1134.00 $0.00 0.00% $24744.00 100.00:: $17400.00 *7344.00 29_9.68% - REV SHARING REVENU FUND BUDGET BUDG X RECEIVED UNEARNED % AVAILAB • Fad Rav'Sharific - '-CF400.1----124744:00-•'100 700% $1242-8:00 ' .#12:31tG.00 - -43.7731-"--- - $24744.00 100.003: *12428.00 $12316.00 49.77? w June 11 , 1985 To; Town of Ulysses Elm Street Trumansburg, New York 14886 Dear Funder: In 1984 Ulysses Youth Unlimited, Inc. incurred a dept of $4809.03 to the IRS due to non-payment of employee federal in- come taxes. The responsibility to pay this dept along with re- sponsibility to generate substantial funds towards a 1985 budget deficit of $8000 lead the U.Y.0 Executive Board of Directors (UYUEBD) to formulate and Emergency Recovery Plan. After re- • view of the situation with Mike Messitt, Director Human Ser- vices Coalition (HAC) ; Nancy Zahler, Director Tompkins County Youth Bureau; and the Budget, Fundraising, and Program committ- ees of U.Y.U. The following plan was formulated and approved on May 14, 1985 by the UYUEDB. Emergency Recovery Plan I. 1984 IRS dept recovery action A. Pay $500 good faith gesture towards dept. B. Contact IRS and schedule a conference in order to: 1 . Negotiate the negation of interest and/ or penal- ties. 2. Negotiate a realistic payback schedule. C. T8 Tp formally declare that U.Y.U. , Inc. will seek funds • payback dept through fundraising activities. II . Fiscal 1985 Budget deficit recovery action. A. Personnel items i . Freeze Special Delinquency Prevention Program (SDPP) Coordinator position effective June 7, 1985. Through August 31 , 1985 in order to reduce immediate cash flow responsibilities. ($3024 including salary and fringe) . a. Review remaining SDPP funds of approximately $1100 to apply to a parttime position of 14 hours effective September 2, 1985. Cost $120/wk. for 17 weeks = $2091 = $1100 SDPP reserve = $991 U.X.U. deficit. f' C '' b. Apply for emergency grants from four local I' foundations totaling approximately $3184 to add to estimated $1100 SDPP reserve in order to build SDPP coordinator position back to full time. Cost $252/wk. for 17 weeks = $4284 = $1100 = $3184. 2, Freeze Summer Youth Worker Position effective May 14, 1985 until: a. Matching funds received from annual source the Gemm Shoppe. b. Review of cash flow situation by June 1 , 1985 deems position secure. B. Non-personnel items • 1 . Innact an Austerity Budget of $4047 for 1985 based on a reduction of non committed line items from original 1985 budget of 65672 for a total sav- ings of $1525. • Line Item ' 1985 Original ' 1985 Austerity a. Supplies $ 200 $ 50 b. telephone 600 • 300 c. Facility Maintenance 100 50 • • d. Equipment Repair 50 25 • e. Travel "2,000 1 , 100 • f. Other Committed Items 2,500 2,522 Total $ 5,672 $ 4 „047 2. Solicit specific items as donations from community. ' 1, �• • /I III. Fundraising goals & activities. A. Schedule program presentations wirh local funding sources and seek funds to relieve immeadiate cash flow pinch. B. Review 1984 funders for unclaimed funds remaining. C. Plan an extensive U.Y.U. Fundraising Campaign via person • to person and event related activities. To apply these funds towards 1 . The 1984 IRS Dept. 2. The 1985 Austerity Budget deficit of approximately $1 , 158. 68,000. 1985 origanal budget deficit --6.842 1985 austerity budget 1985 austerity budget deficit $1 , 158 savings 3. To build a cash flow base of $7,000. to apply towards • the 1986 fiscial budget & 1984 IRS payments. 4. To invest an6 remaining funds raised to apply towards • future iyu program planning' and to keep in reserve as an emergency fund. IV. 1985 program operation A. Immeadiate reduction of programs based on staff consisting of director and Parttime SDPP rnrrdinetor. 1 . Drop In Counseling/ referral services in afternoon M-F. 2. School Outreach Services 2/days Weekly for 3hrs./day 3. Crisis Intervention Services when staff available. 4. Supervision of Town of Ulysses Summer Job Program • 1I w • 5. Recreation activities implemented when volunteers a • available. • B. Reimplement regular programming as recovery plan progresses based on the following priorities. 1 . Increase Drop In Counseling/Referral Services. 2. Increase School Outreach 3. Increase Crisis Intervention follow up services: 4. Increase Prevention Programming (IE workshops 5. Increase 1-2-1 caseload 6. Increas4 recreation activities& special events As of 6/11/85 the following action has been taken towards the acheivement of this recovery plan I. IRS has been contacted in writing & by phone a $500. good faith gesture has been paid to them towards the dept. As of their last corresponence with us dated May 20, 1985 they will be contacting us in 30 days to set up an interview. I' II. • Fiscal 1985 budget deficit action SDPP Coordinator laid off • Emergency grants have been written & sent to respective funding sources. Freeze on summer youth worker position has been lifted based on receipt of $500, matching funds Gemm Shoppe, and review of operable cash flow is deemed secure. Position filled June 25, 1985 Austerity budget for non-personnel line items is being adhered to. • V. Fund raising activities A. Two local funding groups have been solicited netting $350. • 1 in immeadiate cash to program B. Village of T-Bur has increased its annual municipal contibu- tion beginning 7/1 /85 from $1 ,750. to $2,800. . C. U.Y.U. EBD is presently planning an extensive sommunity fund raising campaign scheduled to kick off on July 19, 1985 wiht a uyu open house and county wide youth services information program. E. An ice-cream social was held June 16, 1985 netting $64.60. VI. 1985 Program Activities A. Program has been reduced as planned. B. Three local volunteers have commenced supervision of 1 . Tuesday Nitc Softball/ Recreation Program. . .. 2.*Girls Niter' program now Thursday at the Drop-In Center. • • • RECEME! Ulysses Youth Unlimited JUL 2 1S85 Open House July 14, 2483 SOWN OF ULYSSES 6 :00 to 7 :30 Informal Tour and Social Hour Program 7:30 Welcome Introduction of Board Members and Staff Jon Speich, Board President 7:40 UYU Program Presentation Daniel M. Watson, Director, UYU 8:00 Cueat Speaker: Mr. Joseph Walker, Regional Director, NYS Division for Youth "The Impact of Youth Services on the Community" 8:20 Slide Presentation, Daniel Watson 8: 30 Refreshments , Social Hour 420 YOU), J • • • vL 1 tAiCk°0 • N . . • • 47(1'5 Youi. • J l ■ • G Aft 1MsCere Quick - name three places where Trumaneburg teenagers can go to enjoy themselves on Friday night . Bow about just one place where any youth from the town of Ulysses is welcome five days a week for • fun and friendships, developing confidence and self- esteem, and help with school and parents . . . all under supervision that is authoritative without being authoritarian? Now in its second decade of commitment to youth , Ulysses Youth Unlimited is that place - and its staff , board, volunteers and teens invite you to see firsthand what U.Y.U. is up to these days at our open house on July 19, 1985, 6 to 9 p .m. at the Presbyterian cinapel , Main Street , .Trumaneburg. Adolescence has its unique problems , to be sure, and problems can take many forms . Feeling incompetent , whether real or imagined , is one; being very bright , as many of our high school students are , can bring its own troubles (some of us might even remember either one or both of these . predicaments ! ) . But under- " lying all the turmoil and confusion of youth is the constant changing, growing, and coming to gripe with responsibility for oneself : challenges that differ from our own more in degree than form. Just ao we learn to cope and belong by creating connections with one another, teens at U.Y.U. draw strength , reassurance, and satisfaction from involvement that matters in each other' s lives . In making these connections, adults and youth alike come to realize that is is possible not only to receive help , but to give help as well . Nothing changes because wo went it to, but establishing and maintaining communities of support does make a difference . Community is the key, and it is the link between a person's sense of self and coming to terms with the values and structure of society as a whole . It 's also a two-way street. We would value your participation as a concerned professional and look forward to shoving you what U.Y.U. has accomplished. You'll Blau have the opg.rt"nity to talk to the people, at U,Y,U,. and other human service professionals in the area. We are proud of Ulysses' youth , and believe that they deserve all the support we can give them. Cordially, Jd'n S sic President, Board of Directors w • • • • • • 5� ` gECEIVEL7 w 19985 _., � � JUL 2 19a5 pm tn usn ._. • /OWN OF ULYSSES P.o. ben zags •Teurnsf avutg, NY. 14866 M p .p -� C1 fi bog-381.5235 1� iQI�OCna d"• ' 1 �+'h v�4�Jtt. ' aa. . W tr.904l Tam"aY � , t�Y I4 n • • • • t r . TOWN OF ULYSSES 10 Elm Strat P.O. Box U Truman.burg, N.Y.14886 (007)387460116447 Zoning Report-May 1985 346 miles traveled 8 .permits issued } 1 ZBA Hearing for Rumsey Set up hearing for Greenwood Issued 6 Notices of Violation. • • • .. . Form LC-,5-P4 • Lewis D. Cartee TOW) OF ULYSSES Building Inspector : REPORT OF BUILDING PERMITS ISSUED MAY 1984 ' MAY 1985 One Family Unit - (6) $288,500.00 (1) $23,030.00 Two Family Unit - 1 Alterations - . Conversions - Additions - (2) $85,749.00 (1) $30,000.00 • • Multiple Family - Business - • • • Industrial - • Educational - • • Miscellaneous Construction - (2) $3,300.00 (1) STORAGE BLDG.$6,000.00 Total Number Permits Issued - 13 3 Total Construction Cost - $377,549.00 $59,030.00 Total Fees Received _ $485.00 $pb.00 • ..j 1010P TOWN OF ULYSSES PUBLIC HEARING • JUNE 11, 1985 IPurpose: Presentation of Alternatives of Route 96 Present: Martin Luster, Supervisor, Councilpeople Robert Herrick • • James Vorp, Carolyn Duddleston, Robert Weatherby; Town Clerk Marsha Georgia; Richard Owlett, Rep. to T.C. Trans- portation Comm. ; Wm. Ketchum, Rep. from NYS. Dept. of Trans- portation; Mr. Hawrylciw, Rep. from NYS Dept. of Trans. ; and other Rep. from NYS-Dot; several community members. Mn. Luster introduced Richard Owlett, Town Rep. to the County Trans- portation Commission. Mr. Owlett introduced Mr. Ketchum, Regional Design Engineer of NYS DOT. Mr. Ketchum introduced the others with him. Mr. Ketchum is • here tonight to talk about the Route 96 project from the City of • Ithaca up to the Tompkins Community Hospital which has been under active study for over eighteen years. Many alternatives have been studied. It now has boiled down to the three alternatives. Hand outs consisting of maps have been provided describing each alternate for everyone to follow. There will be another Public Hearing in Ithaca on June 18th. They would welcome any community input at this meeting . Mr. Ketchum introduced Mike Hawrylciw, Rep. from NYS Dept. of Transportation. Mr. Hawrylciw will present the presentations of alternates A-C. (which are on the next three pages) s • 111 • d. •'♦ 1 ?fi.I r' ''.t', . ✓, 1i` . r .A4 ,t i 1 "L.: :7i. . -.4 7,.e,'. )• I., ...w!1. -, . n. - '. f' Page 2 4, ' ALTERNATIVE A `' Public Hearing June 11 , 1985 THIS ALTERNATIVE PROPOSES TO EXTEND BUFFALO STREET ACROSS THE FLOOD •• CON fROL CHANNEL AND CONNECT TO CLIFF STREET APPROXI-MATELY 800 FEET • , NORTH OF THE OCTOPUS. • MEADOW STREET WILL SERVE AS A ONE WAY TRAFFIC PATTERN FOR NORTH ROUND TRAFFIC BETWEEN W. CLINTON STREET AND HANCOCK STREET, • . FULTON STREET WILL BE EXTENDED NORTH TO CONNECT TO MEADOW STPEET JUST NORTH OF HANCOCK STREET. FULTON WILL SERVE AS A ONE WAY TRAFFIC PATTERN FOR SOUTHBOUND TRAFFIC BETWEEN HANCOCK STREET AND W.CLIN- TON STREET, - • STATE STREET WILL BE RECONSTRUCTED BETWEEN FULTON STREET AND SENECA STREET. TIM PROPOSED ROADWAY SECTION WILL PROVIDE A FOUR LANE ROAD- WAY THROUGH THIS AREA WHICH CONNECTS INTO THE EXISTING FOUR LANE . ROADWAY ON STATE STREET, WEST TO THE OCTOPUS. • NORTH TITUS AVENUE WILL SEPARATED FROM W. CLINTON STREET NEAR ITS INTERSECTION WITH MEADOW STREET. A CUL DE SAC IS PROPOSED FOR N.TITUS AVENUE. 't ESTY STREET WILL RE EXTENDED WEST TO ITS PROPOSED INTERSECTION WITH ® FULTON STREET.THIS WILL INSURE PROPER CIRCULATION OF TRAFFIC WITH THE PLANNED ONE SyAY TRAFFIC PATTERNS ON FULTON STREET AND MEADOW STREET. • THE STATE STREET, SENECA STREET AND BUFFALO STREET BRIDGES OVER THE CAYUGA INLET, EAST OF TAUGHANNOCK BLVD. WII.L BE REPLACED UNDER THIS • ALTERNATIVE. OTHER MINOR SIDE STREET IMPROVEMENTS ARE PLANNED IN ORDER TO PROVIDE BOTH PROPER TRAFFIC CIRCULATION AT INTERSECTIONS AND TO ALLOW PARK- " ING DURING PEAK HOURS. THESE MINOR IMPROVEMENTS ARE ALL CONTAINED • WITHIN THE EXISTING STREET BOUNDARIES. . VIIS ALTERNATIVE IS AT GRADE WITH THE EXISTING RAILROAD NEAR FULTON . STREET. • • OCTOPUS A.C. '� v /Ab j, ` V , \ ew �j,N � I /R • a r' rl. .\ 11•Y ......... • , ��, ,_ i ,... . 4144*-Mr. 4 -4 ' .\, , 41.{tV4411,1#4..44WA.,N '-. 1.0 ' ,. ':„ •..\ . / • 41 0 ' .1141* t - 4 - 1!Jr 1 . . - 4\ , ., , ., „ 40„, .. ,. 0, , t • u FCoi , ITHACA f` � � �® �� / `, 1 k � m Ar _ , ........ „7,1% Boo o Bob icon £400 SCALE IN FEE ALTERNATIVE [i THIS ALTERNATIV}i PROPOSES TO EXTEND BUFFALO STREET ACROSS THE MAX)!), page 3 CON'IROI.CHANNEL AND CONSTRUCT 4 NEW ROADWAY ALONG THE WEST 1111.1. TO THE TOMPKINS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL GROUNDS WHERE IT IS l'LANNIiI) TO Public Hearing , CONNECT INTO EXISTING ROUTE 96 NEAR HAYTS ROAD. June 11 ) 1985 • T'IIIS ALTERNATIVE WILL CONSIST OF A TWO LANE ROADWAY PLUS A TRUCK CUM- , BING LANE FOR NORTHBOUND TRAFFIC. ,: TWO OPTIONS IN THE ROADWAY ALIGNMENT ARE KITING CONSIDERED NEARTllE PALEON'1'OL(X)ICAt.RESEARCH INS'T'ITUTE(RR.1.)AND THE TOMPKINS COM MMUNI- ' 'I'Y HOSPITAL GROUNDS. T . • ROUTE 89 IS PLANNED TO BE RELOCATED AND CONNECTED INTO'THE NEW ROUTE 96 ALIGNMENT NEAR C'ASS PARK. A CONNECTION TO EXISTING PARK ROAD IS SIl(II4NFKOAtTIlE RL'LOCATE I)RUU'I'C:K9.ALSO,AC'ONNEC'1'ION'I't)C'1.119 S'IREia' ,.1 IS SIR AVN FROM EXISTING I'AKK ROAD NEAR THE SOU'TII END OF ('ASS PARK. ,• A FRONI'AGI:ROAD IS PROPOSED TO SERVICE THOSE I'ROPEBillks IA)C'AI'ED All • CLIFF STREET)UST NORTH OF TI II:IXTOI'11S.THIS FRONTAGE.ROAD WILL III'.ENDED NEAR THE I'ROI'OSI!D CONNECTION OF EXIS'TINO PARK ROAD '10 C'1,11T STREET'. ' MEADOW STREET'WIld.SERVE AS A ONE WAY TRAFFIC PATTERN FOR N(1R'T'1111111IND • TRAFFIC BETWEEN waist CLINTON STREET AND IIANCOC'K SFRI!I!'I'. • , F111:T'ON SI'REEI' win. BE ExTENDEo NOR'I'II 'IC) coNNErT"TO MEADOW SlltEEEF • MSC NOR"1'H OF 11ANC )C'K S'1'KI?151'. FULTON WILL SERVE AS A ONE WAY 'I RAPFIC • I'A'TI ERN FOR SOUI'IIIMOUND TRAFFIC BETWEEN IIANCO CKSTREEI'ANl)WI'.SFC'I.IN' TON SI'III!I!'I'. (o STATE STREET WII.I.BE RECONS'TRUC ED IIEI'WEEN FULL ON STREET AND SENECA S'I'REla'. 'I'III! PROM)SIED ROADWAY SECTION WILL PROVIDE.A TOUR LANE ROAD- WAY 'I'IIROIIGII THIS AREA WHICH C'ONNECT'S INTO Till! EXISTING FOUR LANE Q' •• • ROADWAY ON STATE SrithEr, wEsT 1'O THE OCTOPUS. \, 1 NORTH TITUS AVENUE WILL BE SEPARATED FROM WEST CLINTON STREET NEAR ITS INTERSECTION WITH MEADOW STREET. A CUL DE SAC IS PROPOSED FOR NORTH \, T'I'TS AVENUE. 'cP' ESPY STREET WILL BE EXTENDED WEST"TO ITS PROPOSED INTERSECTION WITH t �(e.% -/�-" FULTON STREET.THIS WILL INSURE PROPER CIRCULA'T'ION OF TRAFFIC WITH THE `• 4 :�O�}'r] ,1 Pi ANNE!)ONE WAY TRAFFIC PATTERNS ON FULTON STREET AND MEADOW STREET. ` ' 1'}IL• STATE S'TRF.iil', SENECA STREET AND BUFFALO STREET BRIDGES OVER THE qVj: CAVUGA INLET. EAST OF TAUGIIANNOCK BLVD. WILL lili REPLACE.) UNDER THIS . ALTERNATIVE. ,/ \ ' • " O'I'IIER MINOR SIDE STREET IMPROVEMENTS ARE PI.ANNlil)IN ORDER TO PROVIDE 1 •,�� \ 1101'11 PROPER TRAFFIC CIRCULATION Al' INTERSECTIONS AND TO ALLOW PARR- Fes+ \• ING DURING PEAK HOURS. THESE MINOR IMPROVEMENTS ARE ALL CONTAINED 1 Ql• ' WITHIN T'Illi EXISTING STREET BOUNDARIES. ,© Q• • THIS AIJIERNA'FIVI! IS AT GRADE WITH '1'IIE EXISTING RAILROAD NEAR FULTON ® , 'S'I'RI!I t. • _lei / . . \ F J • re:\‘... \oil 7 \ <.e. A • - P;.' % ''' LP ► \' -— � _.... _ , ir... . t . .. • ....., . , --- •,, oi 10, 00. ry,,,;‘ .K., .., lot,‘ ,......„ , ,, „ . ek ; aVi ____ ,,, skav ' 4,3„-:"' --- Iiii rk' ' - \iir . \.. 1 .11 1 S//J�� y ` 1" i I ALTERNATIVE C '1'1115 ALTERNATIVE PROPOSES TO EXTENT) BUFFALO STREET' AC'Itogs'11IE IL(R)D Page 4 tom Itt1.('l1ANNEI.ANT)CONNECT INTO A PLANNED FOUR LANE DIVIDED ROAI)•• Public Hearing .. WAY ALONG THE WEST 1111.1. TO Till: AREA OP THE TOMPKINS COMMUNI'T'Y . ItOSPITAL. BUFFALO STREET WILL BE A ONE WAY STREET EAST TO MEADOW June 11 , 1985 STRIFE' ANU WILL CARRY SOUTIIImUIJNI) RELOCATED ROUTE 'H. IRAFI IC NOR'I II&)UNI)Kim TF.96'I'RAFFIC IS PLANNED TO ILXI'I'Minnow S'IREI:1'NEAR'111k • • ESPY S'IREEF INTERSECTION. Tills Nt)RFII1tOUNI) T'RAt'FIC WILL TRAVEI. ALONG A NEW ONE WAY CONNECTION PRONI MEADOW STREET WEST AND NORTH'IUTHE • I'R0l'OSlib POUR LANE DIVIDED ROADWAY JUST 5011111 OF('ASS PARK. THIS NEW • CONNECTION OFFERS AN OPTION BETWEEN AN AT GRADE RAILROAD CROSSING • AND A GRADE SEPARATED RAILROAD CROSSING NEAR IIIt;lON S'I'REN. • l'ND15I2 THIS All IiI4NA'TIVE,TWO 011IONS IN THE ROADWAY ALIGNMENT'ARE TIP.• INC• CONSIDERED NEAR THE I'AI.EI)N TOLII(ilC'AI.RESEARCH IN I'I1111 k 11' 11.1,1 AND .'1'111. TOMPKINS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL ( ROUNDS. I . ROW E 89 IS PLANNED TO BE RELOCAILD AND CONNI5C FED IN I0'HIE NEW ROW E I % AI.IGNSII:NI' NEAR ('ASS PARK. A CONNECTION 11) EXISIINC PARK ROAD IS . . SHOWN FROM THE RELOCA'I I:1)ROUTE rig ALSO.A CONNECI'ION'II)('1.11+S 12151.7 IS SHOWN FROM EXIS11NU PARK R(L\I) NEAR 'I HE SOU Ill IENI) OF ('ASS PARK A FRON I'A(il:RUAD IS I'ROI'OSlil)TO Sli tVI('I:11105k I'RI)1'ER I'IP.S I O1'ATED AEON(: ('I.ll•FS1REE 'JUSTNOR'TH0F'll Ili OR'TO1'11S. I Ills I12ON'TA(iEItl AI)W'II.I.13kI:NI)ED • ® NEAR Ill('. I'ROI'OSIiO ('ONNI:C IIUR (1P I(XISIIN(i PARK ROAD it) CLIFF SI'RI!I I. �[rJ• MEADOW SI RI:1:F W'II.I.SERVE AS A ONE WAY'I ItAIIIC I'A I'IIERN FOR NORTHBOUND 4 e• • 'I RAI•FIt' I4ETWI'.IiN WEST' ('LIN'TON SI'ItI:E.I AND IL\NCOCK S'I'REla'. • I.1'1:I'ON SIREN' WI1.1. 141. EXI'ENI)EI) NORM It) ('ONNIWI"I'O MEADOW SH11:1:1 11'51 NORTH OF HANCOCK ST12lil:I. 1.1'1 ION WI1.1.SERVE AS A ONE WAY 'I RAFl I(' 'AP I'A 1.1 ERN FOR SOU'(III4011NI) TRAFFIC I115 PREEN IIANCOCK STREET AND W EST('I.IN. �\ "eL, • • ST'A'Y(:SI'RIiI'.I WII.I.141:REC'ONSTRUC'TED BETWEEN FUI:I'ON SF REEF I'AND SENECA 1. a .��y stim1 1'. T11E. PIt01'OSI:D ROr\D\\'A1' SECTION WILL PROVIDE A FOUR LANE ROAD- • , W'AY TIIRUIIGII '1'I11S AREA WHICH CONNECTS INTO TIIE EXIS'T'ING FOUR LANE rpi. • ,,/ .• ROADWAY ON STAFIE STREET', WEST TO THE OCTOPUS. • �lVl.• NUIt'I II '1'1'1'05 AVENUE \4'11.1. BI: SEPARATED PRUSI WEST CLINTON STREET NEAR it I I s INIliRSItFION WITlI NI EADOW STREET,A CUL DE SAC IS PROPOSED FOR NORTH •'•\ 'IIFt S AVENUE. ES'I'Y SFREEI \1'1(.1. BE EXTENDED WEST TO ITS PROPOSED INTERSECTION W'I'TII . F`� \• . •••\ FUI:1'ON 51'1(1I I'. ES Y S'T'REET \\'II.I BE SEPARATED FROM MEADOW STREET. A © QQ'• '. .. ,('lit, DE SA(' IS 'I'U BE CONS'IRII(°I'I:U NEAR ITS IN'1'IiRSEC'IIUN WITH MEADOW •••\C• Si It l:l>I' • •Till: ST'A'TE S'TREE.T. SENEC'A mega AND 14UPIALO STREET BRIDGES OVER 1'111: .. • • (1\1'l'(i:\ INI-I°:1'. I?:\Sl'OP'fAIJUIWNN0CK 131.\'U. \\'ll.l. BI'. REPLACED UNDER'TIIIS ' '0� All EItNATI\'E. • • A OTHER MINOR SIDE stuIiE1'INIPROVEMI:N'1'S ARE PLANNED IN ORDER 1U PROVIDE • /5'/'C I• '1, 14(0 111 I'RUl'ER 'I RAFT-IC CIRCULATION AI INTERSECTIONS A NI) TO A1.1.0)W PARK- • IN(i DURING PEAK HOURS. THESE MINOR IMPROVENIIENTS ARE ALL CONTAINED , , \\IIIIIN Tin:. EXISTING ST'REE'T' BOUNDARIES. 'i ' y • 11 rit , \ \< / ',7" : 1 - 11) • • CI / ■ \ , . ' i�, . o . 'I ti\ • • NF J • �.r...: v \?. \ aj . ® , �Q� _oars 47/1/1 0.1>. 1>I111114- - -----' . \ ,r, lTpN Q • S \ /11.611011 rt.•k• tirAlb / /Cx' ' 'Sillille. ;44.1 l' \ ' lir to'ail - VS. 411,t, k •.4404. \\ X-1 ,-/r5"-; . ‘''' (ts- t*-t, ; t % v TOWN OF ULYSSES 7 PUBLIC HEARING • lune 11 , 1985 • Page 5 After the presentations, Mr. Hawrylciw went over a Preliminary Comparison of the Alternatives. Shown below in chart form. • • • • • • ALTER- IMPACT AVG TRAVEL ESTIMATED • *Estimated Cost ALTIRE ON RT. 96 TIME FR.MEA- NO. OF (In Million Dollars) • • TRAFFIC DOW ST. TO BUILDINGS JiOSP. (2010) DISPLACED NO • CONSTR. R.O.W. TOTAL NULL IMPROVEMENT 9 MIN± -- -- -- -- (Do Nothing) Increased 4 Cone @st. _ • Improve fr. 9 Residen. A "ilea. St to 7 MIN± 6 Commer. 7 1 . 5 8. 5 • Octopus only Mew 2 lane for 96 Traf. 1 Residen. B Local• Traf. 6 MIN+ 3 Commer. 17 3 20 • ,liff St. 2 Others New 4 lane Law Level • for 96 Traf. 4 MIN+ 1 Residen. 22 4 26 Local Traf. - 5 Commer. High Leve_ cliff St. 2 Others 25 4 29 • *Cost values in this estimate are based on 1985 cost. Values - for the right-of-way cost shown under Alternatives B 6 C do • not include cost for relocation of P.R. I. Scientific Specimens. • • i • • ..._ .....-... . ... ... . . - ._....... ..- . J ei 190 ' TOWN OP ULYSSES PLANNING BOARD MEETING June 19, 1985 The Planning Board meeting was called to order by Roland Reynolds, Chairman, at 7: 30 PM. Present: Roland Reynolds, Seville Reulein, M. Budd Stover, James Meeker, H. Wm. Smith, David Zimet, Paula Mount. Absent: Robert Bauchle, Tom Reitz and Ken Riemer. . Minutes of the previous meeting were approved. Mr. Reynolds indicated he had contacted David Zimet about the Environmental Impact Study and it has been taken care of. si Those present decided to continue with revising the sub-division regulations. Mr. Meeker, Highway Superintendent of the Town of Ulysses, was asked to comment on road construction specifications, starting with page 25. Page 25 Section 281 , #2: delete the sentence "Town will run ditches. " Page 26 Delete entire contents of #5, sketch and #7. Renumber Item #6 to 5 to read: Crown on road: 2 percent grade; right of way: 15m/50 feet min. ; total pavement: 6m/20 feet min. ; shoulder: 2m/6 feet min. ; total gravel depth: minimum of 6 inches. Add statement to follow: The Highway Superintendent will be responsible for specifications, to be approved on site. Minimum requirement is 6 inches of compacted gravel. II A lengthy discussion took place regarding this area. Mr. Meeker' s recommendations were based on the CHIPS Program, which he deals with. The specs as now written would be impossible to comply with-- , the expense would be too great and would discourage any development. • Mr. Reulein thinks the Town should just establish some guidelines to help people and not scare them away from the Township. Mr. Reynolds asked if the ACCEPTANCE at the bottom of page 26 was OK. Discussion ensued. General concensus was to have the established road there and guaranteed for a period of time before the Town accepts •. it. Since most businesses will guarantee their materials for a year, it would be one year before acceptance by the Board. Will need to check legalities with Elizabeth Bixler, Town Attorney. Mr. Meeker will also check with other Towns to see what they do. Mr. Reynolds said he feels this section needs more but will have to check on it. • Page 27 Section 282 Street Layout . SS 282. 1 Delete sentence "The arrangements of streets shall be such as to " • All of the other items on page 27 and the following diagrams for street layouts is unnecessary. It was brought up that all of these road regulations and requirements could be simplified to two or three pages. Seems that as they are now, they would apply to a much larger area - it is just to fancy for the Town of Ulysses. David Zimet, Zoning Officer, spoke in favor of simplification and •• others agreed. No une likes all the rules and regulations. Mr. - Reynolds would rather start from square one and simplify the regulations and perhaps keep the others as a back-up as needed for explanation. Mr. Meeker offered to write a couple of pages that could be incor- - porated into the Town of Ulysses regulations, pertaining to roads. Concensus of opinion was to have a one or two page working plan to give to interested people who are planning a sub-division. The TOWN OF ULYSSES PLANNING BOARD �� June 19, 1985 . Page 2 other regulations could be used as reference material, when and if necessary. Mr. Reynolds stated that they have been working on this for so long _ and not really getting very far because it is so long and drawn out. David Zimet may have the key to this--instead of writing all this down, which is a statement out of the State Law which is already there (as reference) , write down particular things to avoid and deal with them. • Mr. Reynolds doesn' t want to put anything through that no one is comfortable with; they need to deal with items pertinent to this area, not a large city. ® Mr. Zimet will ask Lou Cartee to bring up copies of the Town of Ithaca sub-division regulations and they will be sent to all members . of the Town of Ulysses Planning Board to review prior to the next . meeting. Mr. Zimet also stated that in his opinion, the Planning Board should continue going through and editing these sub-division regulations-- they can be useful as reference. Mr. Reynolds agreed, and commented that it' s just not a good working document for the Town of Ulysses. Mr. Reynolds asked Jim Meeker how much pertaining to roads was useful and Jim replied about 25%. Jim again offered to write down what he feels necessary from a Highway Department aspect and can probably cover fifteen pages with a couple of pages. He will do so and turn it over to the Planning Board prior to their next meeting. Most of this is designed for a 50-100 unit sub-division. Mr. Reynolds proposed that the Planning Board start over again and draw up something that is simplier and work from that. He asked that everyone jot down an outline, comparing the copy that is being presently revised and the Town of Ithaca regulations. That should give them something to work on at the July meeting. There was some discussion concerning division of properties and land-locked parcels. This is an area that needs some thought. Mr. Reynolds asked for additional comments, and hearing none, the meeting was adjourned at 9:30 PM. The next Planning Board meeting will be held on July 17th at 7 : 30 PM. Respectfully submitted, Paula J. Mount, Secretary • PJM . ., A VI: TOWN OF ULYSSES SPECIAL MEETING • June 25, 1985 PRESENT: Carolyn Duddleston, Martin Luster, Robert Herrick, Robert Weatherby, Marsha Georgia, Paula Mount, James Meeker and John Hubbard. PURPOSE: To discuss maintenance on the Town Hall and Town Barns. The Special Meeting of the Ulysses Town Board was called to order by • S Martin Luster, Supervisor at 6: 30 PM. Mr. John Hubbard was introduced. Mr. Hubbard had evaluated the heating and cooling needs of the Town Hall and made his presentation. According to Mr. Hubbard, it would cost approximately $2, 000. to replace the existing heating unit, using the same duct work, and installing a more efficient unit. Concerning the air-conditioning: the present unit cannot be used--it is undersized for the job needed and the duct work is poor. It would be very costly to install a new cooling unit and duct work as the ducts should be placed overhead, which would necessitate removing ceilings, insulation, installing duct work and replacing the ceilings, etc. Mr. Hubbard recommended the most efficient way to cool the Town Hall would be with individual SANYO ductless units. These • could be installed as needed and would be quiet, efficient, and most cost effective. Mr. Hubbard also recommended the removal and insulation of the panels in the front of the building. Also the replacement and removal of some of the side window panels. There is a great deal of heat loss from these areas, and they also give off a great deal of heat in the summer. Mr. Hubbard distributed information on the SANYO air conditioning units and the BARD furnace (see attached) . Those present also discussed the plumbing in the Town Hall bathrooms, the electrical wiring in the Town Hall and the Town Barns, the Salt Shed, plaster in the Court Room and painting the Town Barns. Mr. Luster indicated that he would prepare a Resolution concerning the maintenance of the Town Hall and Town Barns to be presented to the Board at their next meeting to be held on July 9, 1985. In other business: Mr. Luster motioned, seconded by Mr. Herrick the approval of payment on the new pick-up truck received by James Meeker, to Maguire Ford in the amount of $13, 565. 00. Approved: Mr. Luster Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Herrick Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Hearing no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7 : 45 PM. Marsha L. Georgia Town Clerk • Pm J,' x r . . Just the right efficiency =-...• E. The Bard High Economy Gas Furnace cy rating of up to 830/0 AFUE(Annual Fuel = _ = — doesn't have the highest efficiency rating Utilization Efficiency).That's right where it = - - - _ _ 'f .. • • on the market. But the truth is, we plan- should be, for best all-around value. Fac- _ _ _ _ — _ ri%,. . — 1,;q,., ned it that way. You see, even with ad• tory wired and completely assembled = _ _ _ - vanced technology, furnace efficiencies units are shipped ready for fast-easy in- E:;:" can go only so high. Then you start to staflatlon and only require thermostat, gcitiiii I'^i, sacrifice other advantages, like afford- electrical, duct and gas service hook-up. V, j ability and customer payback. All for the Advanced design and traditional Bard — _ -' • sake of a few extra dollars in annual craftsmanship make these units ideally = = — energy savings.That's not value. Instead, suited for home improvement projects or _ yys,..:; we've designed a furnace with an efficien- new installation. _ _ _ _ = s ..7 _: Heat Exchanger Optional Equipment = --- = _ = = • Bard's unique 7-way p ..,t \:,,,,,,.,.. q y Add•On Air Conditioning. The high economy 'f i heat exchanger extracts furnace has been designed with blowers and p � � _ � � £ `+i• •- -' . up to 150° more heal -. motors to handle add-on air conditioning. The •• C — _ E _ ) ''N',-.t: from flue gases that nor- 'A'type coil installs on top of the furnace and is — A. 1!>.ri= • malty escape up the connected to the outside condensing unit with i luj(t7.--"1W: . • chimney.Accordian tube • ?, pre-charged quick-connect refrigerant tubing. • 'y3`'�•:. ' design causes hot gases , . s��•`y'.:-: to change direction and : .. _ -, Electronic ;c•tfit,i' :;q velocity seven times,for • '.•4 . r �� Air Cleaner -;,.�': :. •. faster,more eflicient . Th, ' Removes up to I. c.. . 11 heat transfer.Plus,Bard cY i I 'I Ile 90%of all pollen, `: :nn"?.:t,?S.•; . warrants its heal ex- t•:. •';r,-I'"% 1' I dust,bacteria, 1'- ;t't.. -GIs changer for 20 years. 1. #E/ ; IC smoke and odors Y it ✓ _._ from the air.Ideal t. Cutaway of heal exchanger shown +�>�. / for allergy sufferers. k"f' .. • with Iel tube burner Installed Uses as little energy as a 40 watt light bulb. Engineered Features Economical Installation • The Bard High Economy Gas Furnace can usually be set in the same area as the old furnace. It hooks up easily to the existing•.. i` f duct work and gas line. And, unlike other Induced Draft Blower Safety Pressure Switch furnace,It hooks furnaces, there is no need • Pulls just the right amount of an f,• Pmpinle furnace operation ll ad sup. through heal exchanger for maximum ^' ♦ ply is inadequate due to blocked flue for a special condensate drain because egimency Minimizes pmgrgle neat \ L' or chimney Bard's new High Economy unit doesn't ' loss up the ch mney t'_J X414 Safe•Slart Check-out Relay produce acidic condensate to harm the en- Heat Exchanger ;','� ' -.4J. Prevents furnace operation in case of vironment.Another big plus is that the unit Extracts up to t5o•more heat from ; malfunction in safety pressure switch doesn't require a sealed, high pressure burning gas.with no aumc condom q g p .nth Heaey.mrro +e+feane a'uminged 'r .,- !. I Safety Lockout vent system. Future service is minimal, steel Airtight welded construction ' e+ Shuts eft gas valve arid spdtk nurnIW J because sales controls and electrical cir- Yeryvnr limited warranty ,c I I pilot fails to light within lame estab. y Wong period cuitry are similar to current proven systems Control Center a •/ I • and there is no need for special testing• Healinglcooling transformer with i /� Redundant Gas Valve built-in cooling blower relay • ' _,t Opens only atter p'lol has slab'htee equipment during routine maintenance. for added safety Features automatic Jet Tube Burner •l safely snmon Uniform flame Oatribuhon for greater on,unncy Corrosion resistant _ Solld•Slale Module end NATION yy ,aluminised stunt Quiet operation , r Elecimnlcany controls pilot lighting I ,■'��- for peak ofhooncy and sa'ory Prows C'I,j, F� . Safely Interlock System `\� pilot before allowing gas valve to ° ,ee, Automatically shuts down furnace if .f' \ open Easily accessible for routine 8 ( 4 blowre door is Opened for any reason \ " sernce checks f /� s2 O fa Blower and Motor Assembly — . , � ��I Intermittent Ignition ,/r�0. CIA v c, Insle'Inll on slide out ants for easy t Eliminates expense of standing pilot «Nllll�g• service and rn ammnance Multi speed , \ Igmaus only weer furnace signals he direct drive motor for proem heating, '- heal Centervlrs gas cooling a,delamy - • Uecause of lanai continuing pogpams of research, development and pralucl,rnplovernenl.all specifications are subject 10 change without notice •'' Y' .. • • .. '. i' • :, • i `'.•V . •' • • DIMENSIONAL & INSTALLATION • REQUIREMENTS FOR ARCHITECTS III •�—D—� I+E 1�----711•—•�( • Dimensions and filter sizes (Inches) II MODEL A B C U E G FILTER SIZE • IH60D36A 14 281/2 53 13 3 1 • 16x25 P S =_ I11600368" 1 •12x25 P — —_ —1 =_ • 11185048A 19 281 53 18 3 1 • 16x25 P -- • 111115048A )H1150486'6 23 281/2 53 22 4 1 • 16x25 P c 1£Vent system must be constructed of aluminum pipe and fittings. • .\Right side Otter location on IH60D38A requires part number FRI5 -_ •• (16x25x1)filter rack. Tyr Minimum Installation Clearances (Inches) sn Note IF)Boo* • MINIMUM i SERVICE LEFT RIGHT CLEARANCE —J• 7H• MODEL TOP FRONT VENT BACK SIDE SIOE FLOOR FRONT t• I —A-- I Loll IHGOD38A 1 6 6• 0 0 4t C 24 �i I� —e—rl 111800368 _ (F)Sue and loaean al P a return re operand Installer must cm enter len or ncM IH85D48A side to meet installation requirements.Pemlanent Mer■nm Internal liter brackets II-185048B 1 6 6• 0 0 it C 24 an standard. IH115D48A 1 8 0 0 0 0 C 24 :. IH115D488 BOTTOM,OPENING 8171 IH6OD38B 11 x 23 • Clearance may be 1 Inch when Type 8.1 vent Is used. IH650488 f Clearance may be O Inch when Type 6•I vent Is used. IH115046B 14 x 23 C Floor may be kombusable material. • Bard High Economy Gas Furnace Specifications INPUT CFM•INCHES Hitt BTUH HEATING' BLOWER MAX. No.of CAPACITY SIZE MOTOR MOTOR SPEED TONS RISE SHIPPING MODEL Sections BTUH AFUE D•xW HP SPEED RANGE .20 .30 .50 COOLING RANGE WEIGHT Low 735 730 720 111 I1160036A 58,000 48800 82.6% 10 x 7 Vs 3 Med 950 940 905 2 35. 75 170 I1-1600368'• Direct _ High 1175 1155 1105 3 Low 1135 1130 1100 21/2 _ IHB5D40A 66,000 71,000 82.60 10 x 9 Olt/1 4 Med-Low 1260 1255 1220 3 35.65 210 Med•High 1430 1425 1380 31 High 1625 1590 1490 4 Low 1120 1110 1080 21/2 IH115048A 115,000 95800 83.0% 10 x 10 h 4 Med•Low 1310 1290 1230 3 50.80 250 1111150488 • Direct Med•Hlgh 1580 1550 1440 311 _ ` ,..r. _ _ High 1860 1800 1640 4 • Capacity ratings in accordance with U.S. Government standard tests. •• Suffix "B"model denotes bottom inlet(special order only). t Filters Included,cooling coil pressure drop not included. Bullt•in cooling fan relay,air conditioning transformer,and intermittent ignition are standard equipment. Specifications subject to change without notice. • BARD MANUFACTURING COMPANY (Sap.es rm NFoo. No410]) /(/h� / BRYAN, OHIO 43506 Litho In USA. .re Dependable Quality Equipment...since 1914 Galore purchasing MN sppliana,read Important energy cat and"clam Information aeadatM horn your roman. _ , Y 0 mainly° . • . . • . . . • .. . . . • . • , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ,. . . . . . . , . . . • . . , .. . _ . . . . . _ • . . . • • . .. . . . .. . . , . . . , .. . . . , • • . _ . . . . . • . . . . • . . • . .. • . . , . .. , . . . . . . . • • • . . . . , ....c,'"'': ' h, .. r • + . . t •+ • • • ➢. (.. t: • k3`3 44.4�rf r�: S1_v A *�i;,...f' arte.. ,•Y 7,. • ?. i �S� iffy .Y _ 1 Tall Mounted-Ductless Split Air Conditioners" 4. • . • 0 1©yi ® . LISTED 3.. • r oG'o Cool, quiet comfort with energy-4, • • .. Built-in microcomputer provides convenient and precise control of room temperature . SAP91KC . . . • Cooling capacity: 9,000 BTU/hr. • - ,1 -.. • SEER: 10.1 BTU/Watt hr. - 4.1..:' SAP 121 KC . • Cooling capacity: 12,000 BTU/hr. • SEER: 10.1 BTU/Watt hr. • SAP91K SAP181KC ---- .- .<: .--,-=.-:r-.;-_k .:__ ".• ••• -.,..., • Cooling capacity: 18,000/17,800 BTU/hr.• • SEER: 8.5/8.5 BTU/Watt hr. _ Remote control and wdh built-in mrunlennncn- ` :. ' • - free microcomputer for optimum comlorl • . • , - _ control and extra energy savings • Slim splu:u- saving design reduces the dimensions of both . the indoor unit and the outdoor unit to allow ' installation in virtually any location. including _-. -_-„__—__..-.__:,2_.., the spare between the top of a window and _ SAP121K SAPIaIK the ceiling • Little noise and vibration with Outdoor Units only the Ian in the room SAP91C/SAP121C/181C • • Space-saving outdoor units I Down may be placed in practically any i .,. .(.) • I location• Super-quo l rotary compressor reduces 501111(1 _ ,ate _ level to a whisper Slim, space-saving design for easy installation—anywhere - I (SUSAP 241 KC �I I I I I r • Cooling capacity: 23,800/23,400 BTU/hr. • SEER: 8.1/8.3 BTU/Watt hr. Slim space saving design induces the . dimensions of both the Indoor unit and the outdoor unit to allow installation In virtually any location. inchiding the space between the top of a window and the coiling • Little noise SAP?4IK and vibration with only Ihn Ian in the room e'• • 1. i I Convonlontly Located Romoto Outdoor Unit Control Unll • 1=y1 SAP241C I The tumour conhol Mt un wall-type au IG7rl • Super-quiet rotary compressor I ld conditioners provuti convenient control • reduces sound level In a _ of Iun re pxmUu .au wood and 10111 opuer • whisper • Top air discharao lion hoar one easily accuss:blu lerallen . system An IC smith,built into the tumuli conliol �- unit,accundoly mondurs Um lumpureluru of lho noon quickly and ulhcmnlly 111111 , . :.-v . • ' .. .1 -1g split-system air conditioners from San . .... . . Room Monitor with At-a-Glance Operation Indicators : I •• O Red Comfort Indicator 0 Timer Inica dtor The room temperature is shown on this Lights up when the Timer mode is LED step-type display.This display selected. I111CHU=CUIIIPIIT• . provides precision control of room temperature in the most desired range. 0 Filter Check Indicator '101H-CU11I11TIU11EH • When the air circulating fan has been in 0 Operation Indicator operation for 150 hours, the filter check A green LED lights up when the air indicator lights up to indicate the need • conditioner is functioning. to clean the air filler Alter the air filter is cleaned, simply press the filter reset ROOM MONITOR 0 Night Setback/Energy Saver Indicator button. The indicator also lights after Abnre us Lights up during the Night Setback and a power interruption. • • 33- - • Energy Saver modes. • • • 71—..ed — ... a* ,.r , • �t ,r 13. OPERATION ' .'x . , . . 3F - M 174i•.,,,.. i. f, ,. �. ," W4-1 :.'•r1.1: 1 E N�\FR l42 u i8' k....1•.. • � v ,r • Y�" .t. 1,. .7. .,y. ':$�•F gC • t-,,,' 9 1q F i of 4 1 4 .,C:-y i . -:J,, eiE fjy&n,:�. '' 49gr---8 4 NIGHT GET RH a ENERGY SAII R. n �ir ; I M Qp A•• r f O FRq % `> ' -TIMER ,•w • K 6' / 94./4404 ,• } • L.' FILTER CHECK ' �1• r• :FLLTE1 RESET 'a;, r t i. t1,-"..• '.a 1 p o 1 9 '-•• e -, 1, `e4 l..■1 ...,.pMr. _ -,--T-rT. iil 1 ' ' e°,.. +o• . o , A�6'', . 'it ;T' ' v 1•-• .: 'J .r i:.i=,�t.i it .�( t .. _ 4�IJ:j..1k. It I itt e 'Easy Clean"Alr Filler - . "snap out"operation • • is all that is required to remove the A simple one-step washable air filter from the indoor unit, A clean air filter means improved :,ii4+; operating efficiency and room air :. !'.''.:',:.;.,,1/,:•).; " • �. ^, ,�✓ refreshingly free from dusty particles, :;:3.-..':•,. }1 pollen and other airborne irritants. C I- • :.r t; "+:� ar +••`�di' • r�. I'T 1:� f . .. ..♦. N 1,-7t..„. ph,ER • Total Air Conditioning Control with the �J • Convenient Remote Control Unit 4 2 • O Fan V. : A 3p R Fan-only• • operation FSo • circulates +3.8°F • �y •• ' room air. r%.•Room 1 +1.8°F ---- '--4 \ ® Temperature • /74,7e - - . : . 5 AdJustment Slide Thermostat_ S/T Switch Temperature Allows you to freely 1 hr 2 hrs 5 hrs set the thermostat to " �D� . the desired room •• • if . . temperature. I/hr. �� 0 Night Setback Mode .. a 0 Auto Thermostat The microcomputer-controlled Night Setback system �� ,. Control features a two-step temperature control system that enance- ' Automatic thermostat allows the room temperature to rise by 1.8°F one hour Ort control begins once the after the switch has been turned on,then lets it rise room temperature has been another 1.8°F after an additional two hours in order to n space- /lqrn set with the slide switch. maintain a comfortable room temperature while you of both When the unit begins sleep.The Night Setback function also turns off the fan allow 1pq ' operating,a microcomputer motor about 30 seconds after the compressor stops luding senses the actual room in order to cut down on energy consumption. Finally, b and temperature and automatically eight hours after the switch has been turned on,the vith controls the unit so that the room � •: Night Setback control turns the unit off automatically. temperature is always maintained at the preset temperature. • 0 Energy Saver Mode . 'The Energy Saver system takes advantage of the 0 Automatic Fan Operation fact that less heat is felt at a given temperature when The microcomputer automatically the humidity level is low.When the selector switch is ' adjusts the fan speed when the auto set to the Energy Saver position,the unit automatically •:itch is pressed.When operation starts, raises the thermostat temperature by 1.8°F after 'difference between the room temper- thirty minutes.In addition,the fan motor automatically I .4.:' to ,and the thermostat temperature will turns off when the compressor is not operating,to . ermined by the microcomputer and prevent a rise in the humidity of the room due to ;peed will be switched automatically collected moisture being blown back into the room, I . nropriate level(High, Medium or and to reduce energy consumption. L•. 30 minutes Room Room Temperature ' ' Temperature I/h►. • +t.a°F the ally •F "- Th«n the Temperature • no se om. Thermostat „ Temperature III — 11111 CO Manual(Normal)operation is also possible when HI e. Le Med HI the Night Setback or Energy Saver functions are not desired. O The desired fan speed can also be set manually. dD A highly sensitive sensor detects the temperature x ”" ' • of the room. • ' i I O 12-hour timer provided to allow programming of !- ' start and stop times. 0 Operation On/Off switch. i I • IV 'I:! Oper- . . .;c: . .- ,(,, a % Of� : .• r. . 05 i v �, .�., r °L } ,, -.� . ti 7 • .Y • . ' 4 _ ) % ..a. - • 'y compresso lore • 1 power with less vibration and noise '�1 milm Rotary system delivers extra power Compact and lightweight for easy installation e Sanyo rotary euntpeessois(Wet fneteasetf anywhere _ cooling power to provide ample cooling Unlike conventional reciprocal compressors, • capacity in any type of climate, including the Sanyo's rotary compressors are extra compact V, : ip tropics. and light.The compact design keeps the . ;1 .*,t overall size of the air conditioner small to Super-smooth rotary action provides quiet allow easy installation. "Easy CI cooling A simple Smooth, uniform rotary action reduces operat- Simplified design for extra reliability 0 Is all that ing noise and vibration.This even rotary Because of the simplified rotary design,which washable action also improves reliability, service life and uses fewer moving parts than comparable A clean a power efficiency, reciprocating-type compressors, reliability is operatin increased, service life lengthened and power refreshir consumption reduced. pollen at - SPECIFICATIONS _ • ' _ MODEL NO. SAPOIKC SAP121KC SAP181KC SAP241KC • UNITMODELNO ' .''tndoO&Uelt;, ,:SAP91K .SAP121K:: .SAP181K SAP241K. . ,�.7t;7 a :. '.`;: ,f. . 011tdoo0 Unit( SAP91C .,. .• ,.SAP121C:: ',SAPISIC.:,_• ,.. SAP241C .. , PERFORMANCE A ELECTRICAL RATINGS Capacity • STU/hr. 9.000 12,000 18.000/17,600 23.800/23.400 - Moisture removal(high) • • . . Pints/hr. "2.2.• . .. •3.6•:-.',..'.'., '' :.5,3/5.2 _ 8.4 . . . A!rcircu!alionNigh) . • CIt/min. 240 310 330/320 585/530 • SEER BTU/Whr. : 10.1 !' .'.i '10.1 } :.; '8.6/8.5!:: .9;`,: '.. .;, 8.1/0.3. . . . Voltage rating _ ' . V 115 115 230/208 _230/208 Running amps . • . A ;.80 •";% . ' 110.8 '9.8/18.7.:"....:,:;,.,.,t77. .13,6/14.4 • " Power input .. , . .' W 900 1.200 2,190/2.140 3,030/2960 FEATURES .': . '• . • • Controls Microcomputer Microcomputer Microcomputer IC • Fan speeds . . '.3 and ilitgmetic control.i '3 and automatle control• •3 end aulomatic coptt07: i'2;1:1•,' "'° .4r, .. .. Timer ON/OFF 12 hour ON/OFF 12 hour ON/OFF 12 hour - . ta,h t:. Air deflection• Horizontal Manual Manual Manual Manual . 7 .' . Vertical. Manual(4-way) Manual Manual Manual l4-way) Manual(4-way) . Air filter - . : • :;Washabte.eaS9aCee 'Washabtteasy seeese.; Washab!e;"eaiyaceess.;' •Washable:easy access . 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Depth Iln.. l%9O'1/ .:fk a.r i.13.27/3t..:.Ti :!rt'sr.� do-Is.1 r .;".ft. .''2041/3?"r,r +„/e:r. •Shipping weight . lbs.. 85.8 88.0 134.2 193.0 'Specifications sublet to change without notice. , • Distributed by. 7 SANYO • Sanyo Electric Inc. 200 Ruer Read.little Ferry,New Jersey 07643 Tel 1201)841-2333 Printed In U.B.A.86 286 WC '.� • . . .: .. ..•.,:,r..:. .: .:..;.. ..��' � :• ,1 'r � •r... ,ter' TOWN OF ULYSSES REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING 9 July 1985 Present: Martin Luster, Supervisor; Robert Weatherby, Carolyn Duddleston, James Vorp, Robert Herrick, Councilpeople; James Meeker, Highway Supt. ; David Zimet, Zoning Officer; ,. Tom Reitz, Bill Savey, Ed Brown, Mark Vann, M. Larsen- . Pennysaver, Geri Speich-Free Press, Katherine Stover, ' ® Dick Durling, James Mason. Martin Luster, Supervisor, called the Regular Monthly Meeting of the Ulysses Town Board to order at 8: 00 PM and led those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America. Motion by Mr. Herrick, seconded by Mr. Vorp to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of June 11 and the Special Meeting of June 25 as distributed. Unanimously approved. Mark Vann reported on the Fire Department activity (see report attached) . • Rep. James Mason reported on the Board of Representatives meeting held July 8th. The County Charter was amended to eliminate the position of Health Commissioner and create a Public Health Director and a Medical Director. The present Commissioner is resigning this summer. By revamping the department the Public Health Director will be the Business Manager and a part-time Medical Director will be hired. It was felt a full-time Medical Director was not necessary and the salary offered didn' t attract physicians. It will result in some immediate savings. Another change was the description of the County Seal. The County ® Clerk pointed out that the Seal did not match the description that was written in the Town Code, so the Board redescribed the Seal. A reclassification study was also approved at the Sheriff' s Dept. This is the first time that an entire County Department has gone through a reclassification study. It took almost a year to complete and was accomplished without penalizing any of the existing employees. Mr. Luster entertained a motion to approve Claims #235-PA268 in the amount of $18 , 251. 55. Moved by Carolyn Duddleston, seconded by Robert Herrick. Unanimously approved. Mr. Luster distributed to the Board the full half-year financial i report which included a cash flow statement, consolidated statement, trial balance as of June 30th and a budget status report as of June 30th. A few minor adjustment need to be made, otherwise everything seems to be right on line. In the Dog Control area, where we anticipated receiving a total of $550. 00 in fines and penalties, we have already received $470. 00 of that; also in license fees we have received $1 ,700. 00 and only anticipated $1, 300. 00 for the year. OLD BUSINESS IIIMr. Luster stated he had planned to have Tom Major and Carl Jordan attend the meeting to talk about the Summer Youth Recreation Program, I but since this could not be arranged, they will be asked to attend in August. Mr. Luster indicated he had some bad news to report concerning the water in Jacksonville. For the first time, there has been gasoline reported in a well on the West side of Route 96. The State is coming down tomorrow to look at the situation. This is from a family trying to sell their house on the Jacksonville Road. Based on the fact that the State is now getting involved again, Mr. Luster spoke with Bob Hunt, Hunt Engineers. Mr. Hunt was ill thus unable to attend tonight, but will be asked to attend the August meeting to talk about alternate plans; reduced type plans, limited plans, to handle the immediate situation for the homes that are directly TOWN OF ULYSSES REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING July 9 , 1985 Page 2 involved. Mr. Luster doesn' t feel that this is something we can ' sweep under the rug' , it' s not going away, it' s getting worse. Another troublesome matter is the publicity surrounding the Jack- sonville water district and the water quality problems there, these have caused a bit of a local depression in the resale market in Jacksonville. There is some money to cover Bob Hunt for at least some initial conversations and some suggestions for direction of a limited solution. Some discussion followed. Any ideas should be jotted down and can be discussed with Bob Hunt at the next meeting. The following budget adjustments were made: Insurance Account A1910. 4 [most seriously overdrawn account, no explanation, budget was based on estimates given to us by Joe Farrell and when the bills came in they were substantially higher which raises the question again, from last year, do we want to advertise for bids for insurance for next year? We have time to decide, but meanwhile must straighten out this account. ] Mr. Herrick suggested that we have Joe Farrell come in and discuss the insurance coverage with us. This acct. needs $1630. 00. Municipal Dues A1920. 4 overdrawn by $35. 00 Workers Comp. A1940. 8 overdrawn by $180. 00 Disability A9055. 8 overdrawn by $75. 00 Mr. Luster moved, seconded by Carolyn Duddleston, that the total sum of $1, 920. 00 be appropriated and distributed as indicated above, these funds will come from the unappropriated reserve from the General Fund. Approved: Mr. Luster Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Herrick Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Garbage B8160. 1 overdrawn by $335. 00 Mr. Luster moved, seconded by Mr. Vorp to appropriate the above sum to be paid to be financed from the unappropriated reserve Part Town Fund of $100. 39 and from Part Town Contingency Fund of $234. 61. Approved: Mr. Luster Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Herrick Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Disability DA9055. 8 [not overdrawn at this moment, but a bill is in the works] $85. 00 Highway Part Town Fund DB9055. 8 $45. 00 to come from unappropriated surplus. Mr. Luster moved, seconded by Mr. Vorp. • Approved: Mr. Luster Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Herrick Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Mr. Vorp Aye These adjustments put the budget back into balance with no overdrawn account. A similar adjustment will be done at the end of the year. NEW BUSINESS Election Machine Maintenance - had budgeted $90. 00 per machine based upon a quote from last year, for four machines. The cost is now $150. 00 per machine but it has been suggested that we service three older machines, which need it. Mr. Luster moved that he be authorized to execute a contract with 1 jp 4, 1 TOWN OF ULYSSES REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING July 9, 1985 Page 3 It ` Sequoia Pacific Systems, Corporation to expend $150. 00 per machine for three (3) machines for an overhaul and maintenance. 1 Mr. Vorp seconded the motion. Approved: Mr. Luster Aye . Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Herrick Aye i : Mr. Weatherby Aye • Mr. Vorp Aye Correspondence received by Mr. Luster from the Tompkins County Fire and EMS Service and it requests that we contact our State Legislators •. urging them to act favorably upon a request for $150, 000. 00 for a Tompkins County Emergency Control Center. Mr. Luster asked James Mason to speak concerning this issue. Mr. Mason supports this measure; it involves computer dispatches and a central data bank for all emergency services. The draw-back is the initial cost, but once in place it is not costly to maintain or operate. Mr. Luster said he would be happy to draft a letter expressing the Board' s wishes and urging the appropriation of this sum of money for that purpose. Discussion ensued in favor of this measure. Mr. Luster motioned, seconded by Mr. Weatherby the adoption of the following resolution: RESOLVED: that Martin Luster, Supervisor of the Town of Ulysses send letters of support in favor of a request for $150, 000. 00 from the Tompkins County Fire and EMS Service to fund the Tompkins County Emergency Control Center. • Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Herrick Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye . Mr. Vorp Aye The next item deals with a Special Meeting the Board held on June 25 to discuss the deteriorating state of our physical plant. This involved both the Town Hall and the Town Barns. The most important items are listed in the following proposed resolution. RESOLVED: that the Building Chairman solicit proposals from reputable contractors for (1) replacement of existing Town Hall furnace; (2) purchase and installation of through-the-wall air condi- tioning units for the Town Hall; (3) replacement of defective wiring in Town Hall and Town Barn; (4) repair of rotten sill in Clerk' s Office; (5) enclosure of front panels in Town Hall BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: that said chairman report to the Board at it' s August, 1985 meeting for action - at that time. . The Board did have a discussion with a contractor that night to III get some ideas of cost, etc. and was the feeling of the Board that the furnace in the Town Hall has seen its last winter. The cost to replace it is below the bid amount. Along with that, the present air-conditioning system is not usable. Central Air would be very ® costly and through-the-wall units were suggested. Seven were recommended, but too expensive to do all at one time, but can get prices and do it slowly. Mr . Weatherby is the Chairman of the Building Maintenance. Mr. Luster asked that the above Resolution be moved and approved so we can get started on this immediately. Mr. Herrick moved, seconded by Mrs. Duddleston to adopt the above Resolution. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye - Mr. Herrick Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Mr. Vorp Aye TOWN OF ULYSSES 1• ;'.. 1 REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING July 9, 1985 • • Page 4 Carolyn Duddleston gave Marsha Georgia, Town Clerk' s report. Total fees collected in June $777 . 75. Total turned over to Supervisor $333. 88 and the total sent to the Town of Ithaca for Building Inspector was $85. 00. James Meeker, Highway Superintendent, reported (see attached) . David Zimet, Zoning Officer reported 105 miles traveled, 1 BZA for j . • I Augusta Greenwood, 6 Pemits issued, met with the Planning Board and continued with reorganization of files. Mr. Luster read Lew Cartee' s report (see attached) . James Mason asked what the possibilities were of getting the speed • limit on Pennsylvania Avenue reduced to 30mph and extend it to • where the Village line is. Mr. Meeker explained that half of the • road is Town and half is Village. Mr. Mason asked the Village and • • they do not agree with this. Discussion took place and Mr. Luster will contact Mayor Mann and discuss this issue. • Mr. Savey brought up the issue of the Fireworks Convention in August-it had been questioned at the last Village Board meeting. • Mr. Luster said that the Town of Ulysses Board had granted a fireworks permit and had invited the Village Board to a meeting when Mr. Hill, the representative from the Pyrotechnic Guild Inter- national, addressed the Town Board and noone from the Village came. The Town of Ulysses function was complete-the PGI was to work directly with the Fire Department. Mr. Rodabaugh was assigned by The Village Board to investigate. The Fire Department and Village Police concerns were voiced, no parking, etc. Mr. Luster stated that with the approval of the Board, he will write Mr. Hill of P.G.I. and remind him of his obligations under ® the permit and express concern that there has apparently been no • follow-up on crowd control and safety aspects. Our alternative is to revoke the permit if we are not convinced that he [Mr. Hill] is going to abide by it. Mr. Vorp asked if the Town is responsible for contacting the Fire Department, etc. and Mr. Luster responded that we shouldn't have to--many rules and regulations had to be followed prior to approval of the permit and P.G. I. assumed that responsibility. • It was suggested Mr. Luster call P.G. I. rather than write. He • will contact Mr. Hill immediately. Hearing no further business, Mr. Vorp motioned to adjourn the • meeting. Unanimously approved. Meeting adjourned at 9: 00 PM. • Paula J. Mount • Deputy Town Clerk PJM • • • • 1 , r ti . tcth q� oil Trumansburg _ 4r. ° , • MONTHLY REPORT ,y/�r ��%✓ Two Miles To TRUMANSBURG FIRE DEPARTMENT Mil' ; %fj Taughannoek rent' } / h� 215 Feet High MONTH OF: �itrit`• , IgB5 -, it.- 1� •s�{ .` • r-„--, ,tFYwK- ` yam. r it FIRE CALLS VILLAGE ULYSSES . COVERT HECTOR TOTAL • BARN • RESIDENTIAL - 1 __J__ ___ COMMERCIAL ---1—_ _I . MOBILE HOME • MOTOR VEHICLE 1 ___ TRASH & GRASS . GAS FLUSH ACCIDENTIAL ALARM ___2._ 1 __3__ MALFUNCTION __4__ • ,x- INVESTIGATION i ___L_ __2,.__ MVA ____q —j—_ r� RESCUE ___J___ ~i STANDBY , • PUBLIC ASSIST TOTAL BY AREA __ID_ ___3_ __L_. I 2. 0 • 2.Q AMBULANCE .. . EMERGENCY ___Ii_ ____4_ __L_ TRANSPORT ___J_ _L • MVA --q__ __4__— 5.._ • / PUBLIC ASSIST . _ _' STANDBY TOTAL BY AREA 9 9 Z 2 0 • T 0 • ' MUTUAL AID FIRE Intl - 1 I • I AMBULANCE ---- fleck - 2 rnt. -I _3_ • _a_ MONTHLY TOTAL ALARMS • 'u Y MANHOURS IN SERVICE : DISTRICT 379,6-17 ' MUTUAL AID --- . . TRAINING /,� ,(7 PUBLIC SERVICE TOTAL 532.25 ' Submitted by: 4 /E 4 • Ranks ..Sly, e MLGL TOWN OF ULYSSES TRIAL BALANCE • `FJ, JUNE 30. 1985 tI � l K101 Land - __.. .. -.. ._ $28000.00 ..`.: � . K102 Buildings $42300.00 °' K109 Brook Road $20017.00 . I. K104 Machinery & Equipment $265693.88 ' A200 Cash-Checking-General $337.53 • CF200 Cash-Checking-Revenue Sharing $4 .09 • A201 Cash-Super Seven-General $285716.98 . 11201 Cash-Capital Imc•r•ov . Reserve $10883.00 I. _ H201 Cash-Hi9hwaY Equipment Reserve $15000.00 1-1201 Cash-UnemtloYment Reserve $1562.89 A210 Petty Cash $50.00 A510 Estimated Revenues-General $155226.00 B510 Estimated Revenues-Part-Town $16811.00 £610 Estimated Revenues-Highway-Town $150751.00 £1510 Estimated Revenues-Highway-Out $115383.00 _ CF-,10 Estimated Revenues-Rev . Sharing $24744.00 SF510 Estimated Revenues-Fire $27217.00 A522 Expenditures-General $86918.79 • B522 Expenditures-Part-Town $9020.82 £622 Expenditures-Highway-Town $73583.66 D522 Expenditures-Highway-Out $25810.26 CF522 Expenditures-Rev .Sharing $23630.00 • 1 . SF522 Expenditures-Fire Protection $27217.00 £A599 Appropriated Fund Balance $18400.00 " • £DB599 Appropriated Fund Balance $13750. 00 ' • DB599 Appropriated Fund Balance $11250.00 Investment in Fixed Assets ($056010.88) ' _` _- P/R Payable $0.00 3 Trust & Agency $587.67 . A909 Fund Balance-General ($38948.24) 8909 Fund Balance-Part-Town ($100.39) • D909 Fund Balance-Highway ($81693.32) • CF909 Fund Balance-Revenue Sharing ($11206.09) - .. .. _. - H909 Fund Balance-Reserve ($10883.00) • H909 Fund Balance-Reserve ($15000.00) - H309 Fund Balance-Reserve ($1550.00) • A9$0 Appropriations-General ($173626.00) B960 Appropriations-Part-Town ($16811.00) • £1960 Appropriation=_-Highway-Town ($164501.00) D960 Appropriations-Highway-Out ($126633.00) CF960 Appropriations-Rev .Sharin9 ($24744.00) . SF9E;0 Appropriations-Fire Protection ($27217.00) I' I> A980 Revenue-General ( $112176.19) B980 Rcvcnuo-Fart-Town ($4176, 5n) 1 . DA980 Revenue- Highway-Town ($150487.63) tB940 kevenue-Highway-Out ($93956.33) !.. i CF980 Revenue-Rev .Sharing ($12428.00) . ` ,+ ; SF980 Revenue-Fire Protection ($27217.00) $0.00 .I _.__. i TOWN OF ULYSSES i v _ CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT — 1`1 '. ASH ACCOUNT'; ._. _ ._. 5341.62 CASH ACCOUNTS—INTEREST BEARING 5285716.98 CASH A_CC:OUNT( S—TIME DEPOSITS $25883.00 PETTY CASE ... . *50.00 TOTAL CASH $311991 .E:0 • APPROPRIATED FINE' BALANCES $43400.00 -- ESTIMATED REVENUE $490182.00 •FIXED ASSETS $356010.88 • • APPROPRIATIONS (5533532.00) INVESTMENT IN FIXED ASSETS ($356010.88) FUND BALANCES (5157243.37) • 'REVENUE ($400_941.65) „EXPENDITURES $246180.53 • • Uncollected Unexpended $89240.35 (#287351.47) • • i,! hl Ca • . �� .. __ _..� ,.d . . • . M-GF 06/30/85 PAGE 1 l. _ 0177PaYr0.1.1._. 02-Equipment_ __04-COntractu4l___,08-Emp_loree_ Benefits :' _.- BUDGET STATUS-JUNE 30._. 1985 ?.. of % . GENERAL APPROP. FUND . , BUDGET ._ . . BUDGET- EXPENDED _._--- BALANCE AVAILABLE . Town Board 41010-01 $9000.00 5.18%. $4500.00 $4500 .00 50.00% ' . -02 0,14%__ _ $16.00 --- $114.00__.. _.45..60;:_ -04 $875.00 0.50% $754.23 $120.77 13.80% Justices A1110-01 $13100.00 7.54% $5914.92 $71.85.08 54.85% -02 $250.00 0.14% $0.00 _ $250.00 100.001 . -04 $2410.00 1.39%. $569.50 $1840.50 76.37% Supervisor A1220-01 $10000.00 5.76: $5000.05 $4999.95 50.00% _ -02 $250.00 _ 0.14? $0.00 $250.00 100.00% -04 $1100.00 0.63:: $110.94 $989.06 89. 91% Audit A1320-04 $1000.00 0.58?: $0.00 $1000.00 100.00% . Tax. Collector A1330-01 $900.00 0.52?i $900.00 : $0.00 0.00% . -04 $255.00 0.15% $134.49 $120.51 47 .26% Town Clerk A1410-01 $18000.00 10.37% $9548.73 $8451.27 46.95X - . -02 $500.00 0.29% . $0.00 $500.00 100.00% '' -04 $1350.00 0.78?: $406.46 $943.54 69.89% Attorney A1420-04 $3200.00 1.84% $1276.88 $1923.12 60.10,% ..Elections . A1450-04 $3860.00.. _. 2.22%. .. . $36.60 . $3823.40 . . 99.05?; Buildings A1620-01 $1220.00 0.70% $1130.50 $89.50 7.34! .• -04 $5000.00 2.88% $2214.64 $27.85.36 55.71%. • .. Pr_intg/Mailing_ A1670-02. $1000.00. . 0.58% _. $1000.00. _. .. ..$0.00 . .-._. 0.00,:_. -04 $3440.00 1.98% $1098.10 $2341 .90 68.08% • • Unall . Insur•. A1910-04 $13938.00 4.03% $15563.38 ($1625.38) -11.66% Municip . Dues A1920-04 $350.00. 0.20% . $355.00 ( $5.00) . .-. -1.43%_ ' • Contingent 41990-04 $8000.00 4.61% $0.00 $8000.00 100.00% D:•g Control A:3510-04 $6552.00 3.77?: $40:33.88 $2518 .12 38.43% _ Human Service A4570-04 $399.00 0.'3% .. $0.00 $399.00. . 100.00%. . Supt . /Highway A5010-01 $20714.00 11.93% $10356.97 $10357.03 50.00% -04 $300.00 0.17% $25.00 $275.00 91.67% Garage-• A5132-04 $7750.00 4.46'1... . $3136.83 $4613.17 59.52%. .: Street Lights A5182-04 $850.00 0.49% $357.69 $492.31 57 .92% . Veterans A6510-04 $300.00 0.17% $300.00 $0.00 0.00% Aging 46772-04 $2600.00 1.50% $0.00. $2600.00. 100.00% Youth 47310-04 $6000.00 3.46: *2125.97 $3874 .03 64.57% ' Library 47410-04 $1000.00 0.58% $1000.00 $0.00 0.00% Museum. A7450-04 $500.00.. .0.29 $500.00 . . $0.00 0.00% Historian A7510-04 $150.00 0.09: $150.00 $0.00 0.00% ' Celebrations A7550-04 $300.00 0.17% $200.00 $100 .00 33.33% C&meteries A8810-01 $1800.00 . 1.04% . $387. 40 . $1412.60 78. 4.4;:. . -04 $250.00 0.144 $0.00 $250.00 . 100.00% Retirement 49010-08 $4680.00 2.70: $4631.53 $48.47 1.04% F.I.C.A... - A9030-08 $5269.00. . 3.03%_ . $2660.18 . $2608.82 49.51%. Work . COMP . 49040-08 $1420.00 0.82% $1597 .00 ( $177.00) -12. 46% . Unemployment A9050-08 $1000.00 0.58?: $1000.00 $0.00 0.00% - Disability- A9055-08. $370.00.. . 0.21%__ . . $0.00 $370,00 100.00%. Health Insur . 49060-08 $7174.00 4.13% $3805.92 $3368.08 46.95% Capt. Impr. 49950-09 $5000.00 2.88% $0.00 $5000.00 100.00% $173626.00 100.00% $86918.79 $86707.21 49.94% ' • .. _.- _ . . .._. _. . .. . .. . ....__• • • • MLGF 06/30/85 PAGE 2 • -0•i=Fai%raTT--02-Eauiame71t-"04=-C-6ritFactuaT-'08-E-maTor'eE-Benefits BUDGET STATUS-JUNE 30. 1985 % o c GEN. REVENUE FUND_.. BUDGET BUDGET RECEIVED UNEARNED AVAILABLE_. Real Prop .Tax A1001 $75548.00 48.67% $75548.00 $0.00 0.00% ' _.,Lieu of Taxes 41081. . .._ $2470.00__ __ _ 1.59% --.$2902.80 _ ($432.80) - Int/Penalty-TaxA1090 $1500.00 0.97? $3168.26 ($166.8.26) -111.22% Franchises A1170 $200.00 0.13% $301.30 ($101.30) -50.65% Clerk -Fees .. . . . A1255. _. $1000.00 0.64X. $146.00 $854.00 95.407. _ Dog Control A1550 $779.00 0.50% $265.00 $514.00 65.98% Int. •& EarningsA2401 $4200.00 2.71N $4147.89 $52.11 1 .24% Rental & Use A2410 $750.00 0.4874 $12.79_ _ $737.21 98.29% Dog Licenses A2544 $184.00 0.89% $1701.56 ( $317 .56) -22.95% Town Dogs A2590 $3460.00 2.23% $2054.16 $1405.84 40.63? Fines & ForcietA2610 $4000.00 2.58% •52965.00 $1035.00 25.88% Fines/Pen-Dogs A2611 $550.00 0.35% $470.00 $80.00 14.55% Other A2770 $100.00 0.06% $313.62 ( $213.62) -213.62% NYS-Per Capita A3001 $40985.00 26.40% $9585.25 $31399.75 76.61X. NYS-Mort9 Tax A3005 $14000.00 9.02% $8627.99 $5372.01 38.37% NYS-Aging A3772 $1300.00 0.84% $0.00 $1300.00 100.00% NY'S-Youth ' A3$20 $3000.00 1.9.31 _--$1000.00 $2000.00 66.67% $155226.00 100.00% $113209.62 $42016.38 27 .07% Appr. - Fund Bala $13400.00 $18400.00 $173626.00 $131609.62 1 ' MLBAL 06/30/85 PAGE 3 01-Payroll 02-Equipment 04-Contractual 08-Employee Benefits _._... . ._ . BUDGET..-STATUS-JUNE .30.__1985_ . _ % of ,_HGHWY/TOWN_ APPROP. FUND BUDGET _ , BUDGET_ EXPENDED BALANCE AVAILABLE Bridges 0A5120-01 $500.00 0.30?. $0.00 $500.00 100.00% _... -04 . $700.00 0.43? $0.00 -. $700.00 100.00! Machinery DA5130-01 $20000.00 12.16% $10235.82 $9764.18 48.82% • -02 $31000.00 18.84%. $599.00 $30941.00 99.81% _...----04 $42000.00.___. .25.53% $13t21.34____ #24378.66.-_--- 6{_.-57t , Brush & Weeds DA5140-01 $8389.00 5.10% $4358.11 $4030.89 48.05% -04 $700.00 0.43% $0.00 $700.00 100.00?.. ` Snow .(Town) DA5142-01 $10533.00. _,.6.441 $3295.65 __ $7297.35___ 68.89% ” -04 *11000.00 6.69% $5824.72 $5175.28 47.05% Other Governments DA5148-01 $10593.00 6. 44?. $4188.70 $6404 .30 60.46% -04 $11000.00 6.697: $5824.72 $5175.28 ____ _ 47.05% Emp Benef-Retire. DA9010-08 $5300.00 3.22X $5244.57 $55.43 1.05'?. Emp Berief-'=.S. DA9030-08 $3535.00 2.15?. $1556.02 $1978.98 55.98: .. Emp Benef-Wk .Cmp . DA9040-08 $1450.00 _ .. 0.88?. $1450.00 _ -_ $0.00 _ 0.00?. . Emp Benef- UnemplcDA9050-08 $300.00 0.1$?. $600.00 $0.00 0.00% ' Emp Benef-D.B.L. DA9055-08 $180.00 0.11% $0.00 $180.00 100.00'?. . : Emp. Benef-Hosp/MedDA9060 708.., $7261.00 4 .41% $4060.01___-$_'200.99 44.08% . • $164501.00 100.00?.. *60018.65 $104482.34 6 3.51?. HGHWY/TOWN REVENUE BUDGET BUDG % RECEIVED UNEARNED % AVAILAB' , , ..Real ..Property :Tax DA1001_._.. $105141.0.0.._ 69.74%$105141.00._-`_ ._- x0.00 -___. 0_.001 Other Governments DA2302 $26000.00 17.25?. $29178.78 ( $3178.78) -12.23% ' Interest & Earnin9DA2401 $6000.00 3.98% $3671.85 $2328.15 38.80% . • , ..Fed. Aid. -EquipmenDA5031 $1.610.00 9.03% $12496.00 $1114.00 8.19?. $150751.00 100,001:5150487.63 $263.37 0.17%" - : .APFUr . Fund Balance .. „ 513750.00 _. . , $13750.00 $164501.00 $164237.63 HGHWY/GUT APPROP. FUND... . ._ BUDGET BUDS %. _ EXPENDED ..__ BALANCE '' AVAILAB , General Repairs 0B5110-01 $28077.00 20.59% $11000.24 $15076.76 57.82?. _. . .. -04. $38450.00. 30.36% $4140.81. .. $34309.19 89.23% - - Improvements-CapitDB5112-04 $52000.00 41.06% $3947.76 $48052.24 92.41% Emp Benef-Retire . DB9010-08 $2900.00 2.29% $2868.90 $31.10 1.07% . Emp. Benef-S.S. DB9030-08 $1838.00.. 1.45% $775.40__ $1062.60. -. .. . 57.81%. Fmo Benef-Wk .Cmp . DB9040-08 $1448.00 1.14: $1448.00 $0.00 0.00% Emp Benef- Unempl.rDB9050-08 $200.00 0.16?. :A200.00 $0.00 0.00: -Emp Benef-D.B.L. DB9055-08 $90.00 0.07% #0.00____ $90.00 100.00: ' Emp Benef-Hosp /MedDB9060-08 $3630.00 2.87% $1429.15 $2200.85 60.63% $126633.00 100.00?. $25810.26 $100822.74 79.62% HGHWY/OUT REVENUE BUDGET BUDG 7: RECEIVED UNEARNED % AVAILAB _.Real. Pr.operty...Tax. DB1001. ._ $63638.00. -,._. 55.15% $638'68.00, _ $0.00 - _ 0.00 Interest & EarninaDB2401 $5500.00 4.77% #2978.58 $2521.42 45.84' • Per Capita DB2801 $11845.00 10.27% $5228.75 $6616.25 55.86' :State__Ai.d-ConsolidDB3501__. $24400..00__._ .21.15%_*12111 40Z__$122899,00__,.50.?$' Fed. Rev . Sharing 0845 $10000.00 8.67% #10000.00 $0.00 0.00i : _._--- . $115383.00__.. 100..00:. $93956.33__$2142a.5?7_.__ . 1OV.,57i Appr. Fund Balance $11250.00 $11250.00 0.007 $126633.00 105206.33 MLBAL 06/30/85 ' 'PAGE 4 01-Payroll 02-Equipment 04-Contractual 08-Employee Benefits • • _ ._-.. ._-.____ ..BUDGET__STAT.US=IUNE_30.._.198�___.__._._ -_._ ____.__..-_ ____..____.__ •. % of. ., PART-TOWN APPROP. FUND BUDGET BUDGET EXPENDED BALANCE AVAILABLE Contingency. . _._ .. 81990..-0.4_. $1000.00_ . 5.95%_ . __. $0.00.-. _. $1000..02.. ...100.00%- . Bldg_ . Inspector 83620 -01 $500.00 2.97% $250.00 $250.00 50.00?. -04 $2100.00 12.49%. $71.50 $2028.50 96.60'%. Zoning_ _ . ____.______F80SO-_-01___$4500.-QQ 26..ZZ . _ $.2r 51.0.4--- 32148.;36._42.7.5% -04 $1940.00 11.54'%. ' $959.36 $980.64 50.55?. Planning B8020 -04 $2500.00 14.87% $2368.53 $131.47 5.26; ' Garbage_ _ -_ - . _ . 88160 -01 . $1200.00.._ . 7.14%. $1533.70--_ ($333.70)_ _-27.81% . -04 $350.00 2.08% $64.80 $285.20 81.49% • Social Security 89030 -08 $513.00 3.05% $291.49 $221.51 43.18?. Wc.rkmns_COmp .- ._ _ . B9040_--08_ _ . $37.00 - _ 0.22?: $37.00___ . . $0.00-_ . . 0.00c Unemployment B9050 -O8 $50.00 0.30% $50.00 $0.00 0.00% D.B.L 89055 -08 $34.00 0.20% $0.00 $34.00 100.00: ' ' Medical Ins . B9060 -O8 $2087.00 12.41% $1043.40 $1043.60 50.00?. $16811.00 100.00?. $9020.82 $7790.18 46.34% • PART-TOWN. REVENUE.__ . BUDGET__ _ BUDG_ l-_ . RECEIVED. UNEARNED_. % .AVAILAB •. - Real Property Tax 81001 $3102.00 18. 45% $3102.00 $0.00 0.00% - ; Zoning Fees 82110. $630.00 . 3.75% $254.50 .. $375.50 . 59.60% '.. Planned Dstr Fees 82115 $100.00 0.59% $0.00 *100.00 100.00: ' Trailer Park Fees 82770 $175.00 1.04% $186.00 ( $11.00) -6.29% ' NYS.-Per. Capita. .. -_ 83001.. ._._. -.$9070.00.. _ 53.95% $0.00__. $9070.00 _ .100.00% • '' NY'_-Bldg & Fire 83002 $2600.00 15.4?% $0.00 $2600.00 100.00:: ,, Fed . Rev . Sharing B4772 $1134.00 6.75% $1134.00 $0.00 0.00?. $16811.00 100.00: $4676.50 $12134.50 72.18% • FIRE PROTECT APPRO FUND BUDGET BUDG % EXPENDED BALANCE % AVAILAB Fire Contracts - SF3410 $27217.00 100.00% $27217.00 $0.00 0.00'% -FIRE PROTECT REVEN FUND BUDGET BUDG ?: RECEIVED UNEARNED ?: AVAILAB Real Property Tax SF1001 527217.00 100.00: $27217.00 $0.00 0.00% - REV '=HARING APPRUP MIND BUDGET DUDG % TRANERED BALANCE % AVAILAB Highway Equipment. CF9S01r09. S13610.0Ci... . 55.00% $12496.00. $1114.00_. ... ._ 8.19% Hiahwav General ReCF9901-09 $10000.00 40.41?: $10000.00 $0.00 0.00?: Zoning ContractualCF9901-09 $1134.00 4.58?. $1134.00 $0.00 0.00 ' '% $24744.00 100.00% $23630.00 $1114.00 4.50% EV SHARING REVENU. FUND_ . .. BUDGET. ._ BUDG . ... . RECEIVED UNEARNED_ . % AVAILAB ed Rev Sharing CF4001 $24744.00 100.00% $12428.00 $12316.00 49.77% $24744.00 100.00?: $12428.00 $12316.00 49.77% . - . • TOWN OF ULYSSES 10 Elm Street P.O.Box U Trumaneburg,N.Y.14888 0071387.800118447 • • • July 15, 1985 • Hononabte H. Sam MacNe.0 901 Vnyden Road Ithaca, New Volk 14850 • Yeah Sam, The Town Board hat) naked me to urge your auppont o6 the nequeat o6 the Tomphin4 County Fine S EMS SetvLce ion a 4peciat appnopncatti.on o6 $150,000 ion the punchaae o6 a Computer Aided V.iapatch ayt)tem. Aa I undenatand .it, th.ia t)yatem wilt .insure .instant neaponae to emergency a.ituati.one and tutu have the capacity to atone an enonmoua volume o6 data eaaent at to the pnov.iding o6 e66Lcient emergency 4en-vLcea. Vault. 4uppont o6 th,i.a pnaject wilt be appreciated. � S•i.nc , A�d` anfii.n A. Si:perviAOn Town o6 "mu MLG;mg •cc: James Mason John L. Millet LC-5-P4 . . . :, • Lewis D. Cart - :. • • TOWN OF ULYSSES Building Inspe REPORT OF BUILDING PERMITS ISSUED June 1984 June 1985 • ';One Family Unit - 2-56, 494. 00 Two Family Unit - f Alterations - . Conversions - Additions - 1-10, 000. 00 • • Multiple Family - • • • ' Business - 1-15, 000. 00 • Industrial - Educational - • Miscellaneous Construction - 2-11,785. 00 Bath House- 44, 000. 00 Pool- 7,000. 00 Garage (2) - 9, 5.0.0. 00, • Total Number Permits Issued -. 5 5 Total Construction Cost - 83,279. 00 70,500 Total Fees Received - 100.00 85. 00 • • • 1017 TOWN OF ULYSSES SPECIAL BOARD MEETING • 31 July 1985 The Special Board Meeting was called to order at 7:30 PM by Martin Luster, Supervisor. Present: Martin Luster, Supervisor; Councilpeople Robert Herrick, Carolyn • Duddleston, Robert Weatherby; Marsha Georgia, Town Clerk. Others Present: Charles Hill, Pyrotechnics Guild International, Inc. ; Tom Reitz, ® Robert Loeffler, Richard Owlett, Carl Mann-Mayor of Trumansburg, Denny Millspaugh, Tom Bennett, Tom Ferrittl, Joe Farrell, Fred Yahn- Ithaca Journal, Doug Duddleston, Jack Harding, Richard Durling, Jeff Vann, Geri Speich-Free Press, Deputy Sheriff Dawson. ® Mr. Luster stated the purpose of this meeting was to give final consideration to the request of the Pyrotechnics Guild international for a fireworks permit. Last October the Town Board resolved to grant a permit on certain conditions and a couple of questions have arisen and some concern has arisen. Mr. Charles Hill is here, who is the gentleman who on behalf of the Guild, has the dubious honor of trying to put together this convention. Mr. Luster started with a couple of questions for Mr. Hill to answer. He also indicated a number of people were invited who have concerns with the fireworks display: Joe Farrell who is her both in the capacity of having some representation for the Fair Grounds Association as well as being the insurance .agent for the Town; representatives of the Fire Department (Richard Durling & Jeff Vann); and Tom Ferritti the Village Police Chief. One of the questions that arose, we were supplied with an insurance certificate ' with a limit of $500,000.00 liability insurance. Originally the certificate did not . • name the Town of Ulysses [ I understand that's been taken care of. ] The other problem was that when the Town resolved to grant a fireworks permit last October, one of the conditions was that the limits of the policy would be $500,000.00 per incident up to a maximum of one million dollars. The certificate that was delivered • to us indicates that there is a limit of $500,000.00 and speaking to Charles Hill about this over the last couple of days and also to Joe Farrell that if there was a ' I claim against the Town as a result of any accident that may occur, and that the claim exceeds $500,000.00 that the Towns existing liability policy would pick up the excess. Mr. Farrell stated that indeed it would, that he is representing the Fair Grounds Association and the Town of Ulysses not the Guild, and Mr. Hill understands that. Mr. Luster asked Mr. Hill that he understood he [Mr. Hill] was going to investigate the possibility of getting coverage up to a million dollars and asked what the results were. Mr. Hill responded negatory. It took him considerable time to get the policy here; they don't even write the policy that was mentioned there any more. There is only one underwriter and that's Balboa, that's the one who wrote this insurance. , ' To go to a million, for one thing it would put us out of business and we are too late now to go through the whole process again. Mr. Luster indicated he was under the impression that Mr. Hill sponsored or conducted the fireworks display for the Chamber of Commerce earlier this summer and that there was a million dollars in effect then. Mr. Hill doesn't believe that is true, he doesn't have a copy of that policy. • Mr. Durling stated that he thinks that in order to have any function on State property in the State of New York you are required to have a million. Mr. Owlett staled they were covered for a million but it was through Young Explosives and ® Mr. Hill was working for Young Explosives in that case. Young Explosives actually had a million dollar coverage on it. Mr. Hill stated you have to realize this is a one shot deal we have with Allied. Young must contract with Allied for X amount of $'s per year--that's their requirement and It is very possible that Young had the option to write a million dollars when they started at the beginning of the year, but for our purposes this is what we could do. Mr. Luster added that he didn't mean to slight Carl Mann, Mayor of Trumansburg when previously introducing others. • � • " TOWN OF ULYSSES 1 et, SPECIAL BOARD MEETING 31 July 1985 Page 2 • Mr. Farrell stated that he has to agree with Mr. Hill-he can't make the judgment if $500,000.00 is adequate or not. That's for you people to determine. With the Insurance market as it is today and the cost of it, I would be very surprised if anything in excess of $500,000.00 for your type of organization with explosions and things. . Mr. Luster said the basic question he has is that if there is some type of catastrophic claim that our two million dollar policy will come into play. 'r Mr. Luster asked if the Board had any questions of anyone just regarding the Insurance question. Mr. Herrick, just to elaborate, there is not a question, Joe, in terms of protection • which we purchased through your Company. Joe Farrell responded No, Martin called Monday night, the insurance company for the Town Is Travelers, on Tuesday I checked with them and there is no question if there was a law suit we'd come Into play to protect the [as a matter of fact, Travelers would be involved from day one] Town even though Balboa or whatever carrier is involved. If there is a • • catastrophic law suit the world would be sued. Mr. Hill said you have to realize that every fireworks display that is produced in New York State, the operator is granted a permit by the Town, that's the way the mechanism works in New York State. A Town, a Fire Marshall, a Park Superintendent, those are the people that can grant permits. That's true in many other states. I don't recall, whenever there's a liability claim on an insurance policy, involving fireworks that the Town was ever suceptible to any suit. Mr. Luster stated that the only grounds is that the Town negligently Issued the permit, so that's what we are trying not to do now; negligently issue a permit. Mr, Hill stated that in one of his previous letters he addressed each of the items required for a permit in Section 405. Mr. td e of concerns,n dealt with ter, but ' since that was months ago, and now the convention is about to occur and a lot of rumors Lus are going that around and the one of the reasos Mrea . Hill was in asked the let here tonight is er to try state to dispel on some of these other rumors and get wi the facts out in the open so that we are dealing with facts and not just heresay. One of the concerns has been regarding the question of 'what measures have been taken with regard to policing the grounds, traffic control, what kind of crowds you expect, what type of advertising/publicity do you intend to project here and generally speaking public safety type of concerns?' So maybe you can talk to us about that. Mr. Hill addressed the safety because this is very high priority for the Guild. They have a safety force led by four professional display operators who, each night will have approximately twenty additional safety people. They are designated by special arm bands and jackets. They are briefed and knowledgable about fire- ' works and we will police the internal part of the fair grounds where we operate-- that's from the race track inward from the fence on. We will also have people outside making sure that no one but PGI members get into the infield. There will be no outside visitors or spectators allowed in that area. Denny Millspaugh is here, I guess, because he can address the external security, what they plan to do. Mr. Luster asked for any questions thus far. He asked about parking and who • would be responsible for that. Guess the Fair Association and the American Legion. Denny Milispaugh stated he has heard several rumors and they get started easily. Denny called Bob Howard today and Bob is willing to do anything we want, he'll help us in any way -- if we want people just needs to know ahead of time and of course we'd have to pay them, which is OK [Fair Association and PGI ]. Carolyn Duddleston said she took the liberty and called lb b Howard too, and he sent a representative tonight; Deputy Sheriff Dawson. He was asked if he wished to add anything at this time. Basically on normal patrols we usually have some extra people and we would dedicate the extra patrols to the area. Bob Howard suggested that some off-duty people be hired for traffic and grounds. Bob suggested and will leave it up to us, a minimum of four people - two for traffic, and two for grounds. If any specific questions come up they should be addressed to Bob Howard. Mr. Luster suggested we touch on some major concerns and then go back to the 5. TOWN OF ULYSSES ,3 1.' SPECIAL BOARD MEETING N 31 July 1985 f Page 3 others. Mr. Hill stated when he first met with the Town of Ulysses he expressed his concern about over whelming the fiar grounds with people. It has been his Intention, as he stated before, to do very careful advertising, nothing sensational, no full-page spread. He could probably bring 20,000 people if he wanted to, we know we can't handle that, obvously. He has met with Geri Speich and will continue his discussions with Bob Lodder about how we will initiate careful, • planned advertising to at least inform the public that there is such a thing going -- to happen and hopefully, by carefully doing that we will draw five or six thousand. • Mr. Luster indicated a journalist from the Ithaca Journal present tonight and presumably there will be something in the paper tomorrow not in the form of ® advertising but in the form of hot news. Mr. Hill stated he was not aware • of that and Mr. Luster pointed out it was true. Mr. Luster asked what happens if the article he presumes will appear, creates interest and you wind up with ten or fifteen thousand people? Mr. Hill stated he guessed we need to face the possibility although he feels it is somewhat remote, because no splashy advertising is planned. A few entries here and there; maybe a short radio spot. Mr. Luster stated his recollection is that the Guild will be open to the public one night, the final night. Mr. Hill said Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. The public will be allowed in during the advanced competiton evenings. Typically we (The Guild) draw five hundred to one thousand people. There is not much to see, it's Guild members doing their thing one at a time, it's rather boring. Richard Owlett asked if there had been any advertising as yet and the answer was no. Mr. Luster asked what types of communities these have been in before? Mr. Hill responded similar communties exactly like this. Between five and seven thousand-- for example, Rochester, Minnesota. Mr. Luster asked what the Fair does on a good night. Mr. Bennett said on Fire- mens Night about fifteen thousand. That is just one night. The entire Fair Grounds except for the infield can be used for parking. It was asked where the people will be if there are cars all over the grounds, are they sitting on their hoods or is this something the people can sit in the Grand . Stands for. Mr. Hill said they can if they want but wouldn't be able to see the aerial show - they can use the open Grand Stand. • Mr. Luster said, one other concern that he had just heard yesterday is the state of repair of the Grand Stands - are you satisfied that's in good enough shape to handle a capacity crowd? Answer was up to five rows - wouldn't be able to see at the top. Mr. Hill stated he had asked Denny to explore some alternate parking. Denny said he hasn't had a chance to check on school grounds parking - other than that, it's been on the State roads for years. Mr. Luster asked if any problems with that . . and the answer was the 'gaukers' who want to see from the road and that's what you'll have to control. • Mr. Luster asked Mr. Ferritti what his feelings were. Mr. Ferritti replied he was just listening. ® Mr. 11111 said he'd like to comment on one other rumor he had heard - he had mentioned at one of the Fair Ground meetins with the Board there, that they were planning to fire a 16" shell and somebody made a comment to somebody and started a rumor that that's the kind of shell you use on the New Jersey and we are in real trouble because of the houses. Mr. Hill stated that a 16" shell on the New Jersey weighs over two tons and has a ton of explosives in it! Our (the Guild] 16" shell is comprised mainly of paper and cardboard and string and weighs about eighty pounds. There is no house in Trumansburg that is in any jeopardy. Mr. Luster asked Mr. Hill about fire emergencies. Mr. Hill stated he had been in touch with Mark Vann and they have discussed having a unit available and will have on Friday night and perhaps all week. Richard Durling stated they originally planned to have a rescue truck on the grounds all the time and on Friday night have the rescue truck on the grounds and have one truck and the ambulance at the Main Gate and another truck over on Rabbit Run Road. No problem with anything. All they need to know is, will this be enough coverage and how many ;' TOWN OF ULYSSES /e SPECIAL BOARD MEETING 31 July 1985 Page N people the Fire Department will need to provide to givo coverage. Mr. Hill said he plans on the Rabbit Run Road area to be closed and the pipes • and things will be angled to use the back of Rabbit Run Road - along the creek, etc. , as their fall-out zone. So they will keep the fall-out away from the Grand •. Stand. Mr. Luster asked who will man the barricades on Rabbit Run Road to keep all but residents out? Mr. Hill replied their Safety personnel. Mr. Luster asked the Fair Committee if there is any area along Rabbit Run Road where access to the Fair Grounds is easy? There is one place and the Safety People from PGI will always be In that area. ' r Mr. Luster Indicated this took care of all the concerns he had. He asked If any of the Board members had any questions. Asked if others had questions. Deputy Sheriff Dawson asked when the biggest influx of people would occur. Friday night around 6:30 - 7:00 PM and the permit goes until 11 :30 PM when operations will cease. The public display on Friday night should be over by 10:30 PM and should start around 9:00 - 9:30 PM. No Intoxicants will be on the Fair Grounds. The other nights, between five hundred and a thousand people. Competition on the other nights begins when it gets dark. Asked if there will be activity on the Grounds during the day - Mr. Hill stated yes; seminars, work ships. Every member is issued a badge and without this badge you don't go anywhere; so those who don't have a badge are barred at the entrance. Mr. Luster asked Mayor Carl Mann if he had any questions or comments and Mr. • Mann replied No. Mr. Reitz asked if residents along Rabbit Run Road have been notified other than . by word of mouth? Letters will be sent to all residents. Any admission? The Fair Association will charge $1 .00 Wednesday, Thursday and Friday nights. . Robert Weatherby asked who will be charge of parking? The American Legion. It was suggested that prior to the show all agencies involved would meet. Richard Durling will be in charge of handling this. Mr. Hill indicated that the most Important time will be around 10:30 PM on Friday night - to make a smooth exit from the Fair Grounds. • Saturday night is the rain date. After that - no show. Can have it if there is a light drizzle. The State mandates that if the wind is over 30mph it [the show] is cancelled. The PGI has booked the Sheraton, Holiday Inn and about two hundred base members, sixty families and probably thirty or forty walk ins at the time of registration. • Mr. Luster asked if anyone had comments, questions or concerns. Hearing none, Mr. Luster went on to say that he has prepared an order which reads as follows: di THE PYROTECHNIC GUILD INTERNATIONAL INC. , ITS OFFICERS, MEMBERS, AND ASSOCIATES, HAVING SATISFIED ALL PERMIT REQUIREMENTS AND PROVIDING EVIDENCE OF LIABILITY, IS Il GRANTED PERMISSION TO DISCHARGE, TEST, AND DISPLAY FIREWORKS AND PYROTECHNIC DEVICES AT THE TRUMANSBURG FAIRGROUNDS, ROUTE 96 TRUMANSBURG, NY AUGUST 12 THRU 17 1985, DURING THE HOURS OF 10:00 AM TO 11 :30 PM. BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD MARTIN LUSTER, SUPERVISOR Motion made by Robert Herrick, seconded by Robert Weatherby to approve the order. Approved: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Herrick Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye TOWN OF ULYSSES 1 0. SPECIAL BOARD MEETING .. 31 July 1985 Page 5 Mr. Luster thanked everyone for their efforts. Mr. Hill thanked everyone on :. behalf of the Guild for their cooperation. Mr. Hill added that he assurod everyone that they will be doubling their safety efforts and will be extremely vigil in carrying out their safety requirements. Mr. Hill added the Guild will not tolerate anyone not abiding by the rules and that they will be asked to leave. Their operation is not only overlooked by local people and officials, but nationally. __ Hearing no further comments the meeting was adjourned. ® Respectfully submitted, ® 1" ' Ma sha L. Georgia Town Clerk pJm 1 : ; © :: • hag° f TOWN OF ULYSSES •• ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS ' PUBLIC HEARING 8 August 1985 PURPOSE OF HEARING: to consider application of Frank and Kristi Keil of 1667 Taughannock Boulevard, Trumansburg, for an area .• variance for their property above (tax map # 16-1-2) i' under Article II, Section VI, of the Town of Ulysses .. . Zoning Ordinance. Present at Hearings BZA members Merle Stillions, Ad rienne VanDuk, Joseph Farrell, A. Beers, secretary; absent: Richard Burling and William Weitzel. Also presents Mr and Mrs Keil, Stuart Wilson, David Zimet, Town Zoning Officer. Mr. Stillions opened the hearing by asking for roll call of BZA members. He then asked Mr. and Mrs. Deil if they had any additional remarks to make relative to ' their variance request. Mr. Keil briefly reviewed their reasons as outlined in . the supporting documents filed with their request. He also presented the Board . with statements from neighbors who indicated they had no objections to the . request and were insupport of Mr and Mrs Keil's desire to enlarge their home. Mr. Keil also presented the Board with a copy of a Uniform Sales Closing Contract • for the Keil's purchase of additional property from Sharon Williams-Como • measuring approximately 172 x 20 feet wide bounding the south side of the Keil • property which will allow greater land area for the Keil lot. Mr. Farrell presented the following resolution for the Board's considerations • In considering the variance request, the Zoning Board of Appeals has . determined that: • WHEREAS: the applicants have encreased the size of their property • • (pending closing the above mentioned contract) so that , with additions to the house a smaller percentage of the lot will be occupied by the house, and WHEREAS: there will be no increase in the population density created . by granting of the variance, and WHEREAS: granting the variance will enhance the character of the neighborhood, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: that the variance be granted. '• Mrs. VanDuk seconded the motion. Voting was as follows: Mr. Farrell approve ' Mrs. VanDuk approve ` Mr. Stillions approve Motion carried and resolution adopted. Mr. and Mrs. Keil will be notified officially of Board action by copy of these minutcc. `1� . e (14 A. ers, sec NOTE: all supporting documents on file in Town Office • • 005 TOWN OF ULYSSES • ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS PUBLIC HEARING 8 August 1985 PURPOSE OF HEARING: to consider request of Edward Mskarck for an area variance under Town of Ulysses Zoning Ordinance Article II, Section VI, for relief of restrictions on a non-conforming lot so as to allow the replacement of a cottage with a larger • residence. Property located at 104 Willow Creek Point _v Road, Tax Map # 18-1-16.2) • Present at Hearing: BZA members Merle Stillions, chairman, Adrienne VanDyk, Joseph Farrell, A. Beers, sec. Also present: Town Zoning • Officer David Zimet, and Stuart Wilson. BZA members absent: William Wietzel and Richard Durling. Mr. Stillions opening the hearing by asking for roll call. The Board then reviewed the supporting documents submitted with the variance request. The planned new residence would replace a"seasonal cottage built on the lot almost • a hundred years ago". The proposed struction would be a year-around house, • and be in conformity with structures on neighboring property owned by relatives. Mr. Farrell moved the adoption of the following resolutions In considering the variance request the Zoning Board of Appeals has determined that: • WHEREAS: there will be no increase in population density, and WHEREAS: there will be no change in the character of the neighborhood • THEREFOP.E BE IT RESOLTED: that in the interest of justice, the variance be granted. Mr. Stillions seconded the motion. Voting as follows: Mr. Farrell approve Mrs. VanDyk approve Mr. Stillions approve • Motion carried and resolution adopted. Mr. Kamarck will be notified officially of Board action by copy of these minutes. • sec. NOW: all supporting documents on file in Town Office. • • • r is TOWN OF ULYSSES t' REGULAR BOARD MEETING 13 August 1985 The meeting was called to order at 8:05 PM by Martin Luster, Supervisor, who led those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United • States of America. Present: Martin Luster, Supervisor; Councilpeople Robert Herrick, Carolyn Duddleston, James Vorp, Robert Weatherby; James Meeker, Highway Superintendent; Elizabeth Bixier, Town Attorney; Marsha Georgia, Town Clerk/ Recording Secretary. Others Present: Doug Duddleston, Ellen Haith, Catherine Stover, Carl Jordan, Bob Snedeker, Linda and George Barry, Tom Reitz, Richard Durling, • Geri Speich-Freepress, Don Larson-Pennysaver, Richard Owlett, Dennis Sheehan, Tom Major, Antonia Demas, Susan Hill.,David Zimet. Mr. Luster asked for approval of minutes of July 9, 1985 Regular Meeting and July 31 , 1985 Special Board Meeting as distributed to the Board and as available to the public. Mrs. Duddleston moved, seconded by Mr. Herrick for such approval of the minutes. Mr. Luster asked for any additions or corrections, hearing none, the minutes were unanimously approved. Mr. Luster commended Marsha Georgia, Town Clerk and her Deputy, Paula Mount, for the particular detail of the July 31 , 1985 minutes. It was important to have them in detail. The Trumansburg Fire Department report was given by Richard Durling (see attached). Mr. Durling also announced if anyone was interested in display posters for the Woodcutters Show, see him after the meeting and he would be .1 glad to give them some posters. Representative James Mason was attending the County Representatives Meeting in Ithaca regarding the new jail. Antonia Demas of 16 Cayuga Street spoke in reference to the fireworks. It was her understanding that it would be one night only (Friday). She was surprised to hear them last night (Monday) until a late time. She realizes it is too late to do anything about it at this stage. She would like to suggest that they not be allowed to come back next year. She feels that five days of loud noise into late evening is not fair to people who live in the Village. Susan Hill of Savacool Road spoke in reference to the fireworks. She replied that she is pleased to see the Fairgrounds being used, but she agrees that night after night of loud noise is just not a good idea. She suggested maybe a compromise with the people and for them only to do a show on Friday night. George Barry of Rabbit Run Road, 1500' from fireworks, spoke regarding the fireworks also. He stated that not only did he get the noise, but the concussion was so bad he could not set his coffee down on the table without it spilling over. He stated he is all for fireworks and for the Fair Association, but he felt it was an invasion of privacy so close to residences. e Mr. Luster took this opportunity to clarify the rule of the Town in regard to the fireworks. The Pyrotechnic Guild International came to the Town last October with a request that the Town consider an application for a fireworks permit, which is required to be granted where fireworks are set-off outside of a Village in a Town. The Town has the responsibility of passing or not passing the application for a fireworks permit under Section 405 of the Penal Law. Mr. Hill came to the Town on more than one occasion with some information which he supplemented several times. The Town requested that he comply sentence by sentence with the Penal Law and show the Town how he was going to comply with each of the criteria set forth. The Board (Town Board of Ulysses) considered the application as an application for fireworks permit. The Board did not sponsor the fireworks or even invite the organization in. Under the law as Mr. Luster understands it, "a municipality can not prohibit TOWN OF ULYSSES �� REGULAR BOARD MEETING • 13 August 1985 Paye 2 the public display of fireworks nor adopt regulations more stringent than those • provided by Section 405 of the Penal Law" (read from the Attorney Generals opinion) . Mr. Luster also called the Attorney Generals Office and had the entire opinion read to him. What it is saying is that this Is in the same class as an application for a building permit, or mobile home park whereas a municipality cannot exclude completely from its boundaries certain activities. So therefore, Mr. Luster stated the Town of Ulysses would not have been • within their rights to deny this permit if there was compliance with all of the standards set forth in the law. The Board found that there was compliance. Mr. Luster replied he is not using this law as a cop-out or an excuse. He said that perhaps he and the Board focused more specifically on the safety and the crowd control aspects than did on the noise aspects. The Board could have been more sensitive on that problem. But, Mr. Luster is not sure that the ® Town could have turned the request down on noise alone based on this interpretation from the Attorney General. Perhaps if there had been some negative responses last year it may have made a difference. Richard Owlett added as a note of clarification and possible background, that it is competition of fireworks. So Pyrotechnic people from all over the world will know what each manufacturer has in the way of fireworks - the Friday night show is a public display of all the different manufacturers. It is said that it will be the largest of its kind on the East Coast. Richard Owlett has also asked Mr. Hill to stay closer to the 11 PM time of ending the firings. Mr. Hill will make every attempt to do so. Linda Rarry of Rabbit Run added that she was proud that world-wide fireworks came to this area. But that her husband is losing work because of it. He Is working two jobs and sleeps from 7pm until 11 pm. There is no way he can rest • so therefore he had to call in and not go to work because of no sleep. it is hard to believe something like this has interfered with their lives. Another lady staying on Rabbit Run was concerned with the safety. Mr. Luster assured her that safety was well taken care of. • Mr. Luster entertained a motion, moved by Mr. Vorp, seconded by Mrs. Duddleston; Resolved that previous examined Claims #269-302 in the total amount of $18,770.19 be approved for payment. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Herrick Aye Mr. Vorp Aye - Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye • The Supervisor's Financial report has been distributed to the Board. Hearing no questions, Mr. Luster proceeded. • Mrs. Duddleston and Mr. Luster have met with Bob Hunt (Hunt Engineers) regarding the Jacksonville water. They discussed alternative sources for a •. r scaled down water district in Jacksonville. Prior to this meeting, Mr. Luster had gotton a report that a private individual on Jacksonville Road had a well drilled that was producing 50 gallons a minute. This was mentioned to Mr. Hunt. He said that sounded potentially good, although 50 gallons a minute is not generally sufficient to supply any type of municipal system, but together • • with a storage system, might very well supply a small district. Mr. Hunt was to contact the Board of Health to test this well for both quanity and quality. • This would be a very extensive test. Mr. Luster has received a call from Carl Burgess of the Health Department. He said that the Health Department would be happy to do the testing, but would not be happy to foot the cost for it, estimated at $250.00. What would have to be decided is one of two things, either authorize Mr. Luster to pay the $250.00 for the test or first • ask the owner whether or not he is amenable to making arrangements with the Town for installing a well on his property. The general concensus of the Board was to talk to the owner before any testing was ordered that would cost the Town. Mr. Luster will contact Mr. Hunt and Mr. Burgess and take it a step at a time. Mr. Reitz asked when the results were duo back on the twelve wells tested at the expense of Mobil Oil. Mr. Burgess had Indicated at least two to throe weeks for those results, TOWN OF ULYSSES REGULAR BOARD MEETING 13 August 1985 Page 3 The next item on the agenda was to be the discussion of the fi.eworks. Seeing that this was previously discussed, Mr. Luster moved on. Mr. Weatherby had been requested as the Building and Maintenance Chairman to do a study on the potential costs of taking care of some fairly serious deficiencies here in the Town Hall and at the Town Barns. Mr. Weatherby has met with a couple of contractors regarding this building. Dennis Sheehan was asked to give an estimate of repair. It was decided to have an electrical Inspection. Dennis Sheehan met with the electrical inspector at the Town Hall. The inspector informed us that the building is grossly out of code. The inspector indicated that the ceilings would have to come down, run conduit and wire correctly. As far as the panel, it is in violation, but he would contact his superior in Syracuse and get a deficient ruling. He mentioned that the romex in the building should be removed, the plugs in the building are wrong, and the fan in the hall way, if kept, should be rewired. A formal report, in writing, would follow upon receipt of $50.00. After receipt of this report a better estimate of repair could be made. Mr. Weatherby has spoken with a contractor in regard to the front of the building. This contractor recommended removal of the front panels, masonary work done and some new windows installed. An approximate cost for this is around $6,100.00. Mr. Luster asked Mr. Weatherby to continue on with the project and get back to the Board next month. • Tom Major was invited to give a brief report on the Summer Recreation Program. Mr. Major stated that basically the program is run through Village funds and Town funds. When the program originated, certain areas were paid for by the Village and certain areas by the Town. The breakdown in cost is that the Town pays Carl Jordan's salary as Little League Director, and pays a part of his salary for running the softball program, driving the swim bus, and a few other things. The Village is responsible for all equipment and things purchased through the program. There is a six week program of piayschool and swim bus. Some of the funding comes from the State, and a contribution from the United Fund Community Council, and also the Jacksonville Community Association. Carl Jordan explained briefly the Little League program. Going from May until July; total man hours Mr. Jordan puts in is approximately 125-130 hours. The cost for the program is funded through the Village. This years cost ran $850.00. Mr. Luster stated that part of his concern has been that the Town budgets $2,600.00 and that we get half back from the Division of Youth. The problem in the past is the Town has ended up with unexpended money because we have • budgeted $600. for baseball equipment. Last year we never got any vouchers from anyone for that money. Mr. Luster has met (year ago) with Gene Burpee from the Village and suggested perhaps the Town and Village get together and develop a joint program with joint financing, so money available will be used and money not needed would not be budgeted. Mr. Burpee felt this a good idea. Mr. Luster is In receipt of a proposal for a joint program from Nancy Zahler, County Youth Director, which he sent over to the Village but nothing • • has ever come of that. Mr. Luster feels this is going to be very timely. He asks if there is a member of the Board who would be willing to act as a liaison and sit down with Gene Burpee and see If we can't put this together in time for the 1986 Budget. Mr. Vorp volunteered to work with the Village and American Legion to try to set up a better working program. Mr. Luster stated that the Board had directed the Planning Board to appoint a committee to develop subdivision regulations for the Town. Mr. Reitz has been appointed Chairman of that committee. Mr. Luster has asked Tom to give the Board an up-date. Mr. Reitz reported that the Planning Board has gone through and completed over 80% of the model subdivision regulations they are reviewing. They are at the stage right now to review the design standards for the roads and streets, under Jim Meekers guidance. In reviewing the regulations letter by letter, word by word, the Planning Board is trying to be very diverse and be in tune with the Towns needs. They have taken a lot as being subdivided to three or more lots as the initial stage to look at it for subdividing (called rural r. TOWN OF ULYSSES in? REGULAR BOARD MEETING ` i� 13 August 1985 Page 4 subdivisions) . The Planning Board Is not comfortable with some of the wordings. They are reviewing other Towns regulations. The next Planning Board Meeting is scheduled for September. Mr. Reitz has previously passed out an agenda of the Tompkins County Planning Board of upcoming meetings along with the subject. Mr. Reitz is the Representative for the Town of Ulysses to the County Board. °. He invited any input to the meetings from our Board via himself. ' Mr. Luster is in receipt of correspondence and maps in reference to Federal :4 Flood Insurance program. Mr. Luster had passed this Information on to David :'.� ® Zimet our Zoning Officer to do some study. Mr. Zimet reported that the FEMA came up with a program whereby it hoped to prevent many of the flood disasters throughout the country. What they did is to set up a two stage program. The emergency stage, which is what they are in right now trying to get all the ® regulations in place. What this means is that anybody in the Town of Ulysses who wants to is able to purchase federal flood insurance through this federally subsidized program. The Town of Ulysses is not in much danger. Along the lake and certain creeks there may be a problem. Anyone can purchase flood insurance and the Town as a whole is eligible for disaster aid in case of a major flood disaster. Mr. Zimet stated that the Town moves out of the emergency period at the point of passing a Local Law, say that we will enforce the flood law however written. Basically what this means is that the Town will not allow any residents to build with the first floor in the 100 year flood zone, meaning that part of the lake shore which in the past 100 years has been flooded cannot have residential building, although commercial may be, provided that they are flood proved (list of regulations on how to do this). Mr. Zimet feels the only cost the Town would incur would be in the cost of advertising the Local Law. The procedure from this point; we've been issued this preliminary report and not in the too distant future the Town will be contacted by the State DEC (the liaison) . They will meet with the Town and explain in detail how the program operates and what the Town's responsibilities are, and what their responsibilities are. At that time also we would review the map to decide if II it is detailed enough, etc. After this final meeting, the Town has a 90 day appeal period, where the Town as a whole, or various residents of the Town or property owners can appeal to have their properties included or excluded from the flood hazard zone. If anyone files an appeal that 90 day clock is put on hold until all appeals are settled. Then once the 90 day clock goes down we enter into a compliance period at which time the Town has six months to pass the Local Law. — Mr. Zimet feels that the only cost to the Town would be the advertising fees . for the Legal Ad. The only other cost would be in reviewing the building permit, on a judgment call, the Zoning Officer would have to ask a surveyor to determine the elevation of the lowest floor of the house, at that point the • applicant would have to pick up that charge. Mr. Zimet doesn't feel it would appreciably add to the office time in reviewing the applications. Mr. Luster asked that the benefit to the residents of the Town would be that they could get Federal Flood Insurance? Mr. Zimet replied that if the Town ., opts out of the program and doesn't pass the Local Law, the Town would not be eligible for Federal Aid nor would residents be able to buy Federal Flood insurance. •the other point is that banks are very hesitant to authorize mortgage loans on houses that may be in flood zones. They are asking the • Towns to determine whether it is or is not in the flood zone. Mr. Herrick commented that the Town agreed to comply with this program years • ago (in 70's) to permit the residents in the area to be eligible for Federal ® funded Insurance. Mr. Herrick also stated that it is not a matter of the banks being hesitant, the law states that if financing is done in a flood hazard area, the individual seeking the money must obtain Federal Rood Insurance, this is a condition. A lender is neither reluctant nor not reluctant, If in a defined flood area they must have flood Insurance. Mr. Luster read a letter from the SPCA regarding the upcoming contract as follows: July 19, 1985 Mr. Martin Luster, Supervisor Town of Ulysses PO Box U Trumansburg, NY 14886 _ TOWN OF ULYSSES REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING 13 August 1985 Page 5 Dear Mr. Luster: Under the current dog control contract between your town and the SPCA, a full line of services is provided for a fixed annual amount. However, our data indi- : . cates that the annual fixed fee does not entirely cover the costs of this full line of services. Accordingly, we are proposing a reformulation In the 1986 contracts. • For an annual amount of $4,540. the SPCA will provide "basic" dog control services. Basic services Include pick-up of dogs, special patrols for known-at-large dogs, and issuance of appearance tickets for unlicensed dogs. It does not provide ® regular, routine patrolling nor does it provide a talk-to-owner feature. Under • basic services, the complainant would be responsible for signing the accusatory instrument when the SPCA officer arrives on the first complaint, rather than • having an SPCA officer talk to the violator as an initial step. We also comtemplate reduced or no service on a designated day, for example every Sunday. Since we understand that some towns may desire a higher level of service, the SPCA will also offer additional dog control services for an extra annual fee. For $363 per year you can elect the talk-to-owner feature In which our officer makes an initial contact with the violator as a first step in the complaint process. Also, for $655 per annum you can elect to have the SPCA send licensing reminder letters to dog owners. These two services would be added to the basic service. The SPCA also intends to offer what we call the "deluxe" dog control package. For an annual fee of $9,500. the SPCA will provide all dog control services currently offered to the towns. This includes all the basic services plus seven- day-a-week service and routine patrols as requested by the town. As you study these proposals, we would like you to keep in mind that a significant number of the towns will have to contract with the SPCA if this program is to work. There is a level of contractual revenue below which the SPCA cannot operate its town dog control program. Therefore, should a significant number of towns not enter into a dog control contract with the SPCA, the SPCA will not be able to • offer a dog control program to any town. Should you have any further questions, please feel free to contact Michael Costello at 272-4785, Monday through Thursday, between 3:00 and 5:00 p.m. Sincerely, Daniel R. Brown Treasurer, S. P.C.A. Mr. Luster asked Mrs. Duddleston, liaison to the SPCA for comment. Unfortunatly Mrs. Duddleston had not previously seen the letter. She would take a copy and look into it further for a report and recommendation next month. The meeting was stopped temporarily by the arrival of Charles Hill, Chairman of the Pyrotechnic Guild International. Mr. Hill had heard rumors down on the fairgrounds that there may be some problems. He was here to address just that. Mr. Luster stated that the Town had had a number of complaints from Town residents, such as the decibel level in relation to starting time and ending time, things that are expected. • • Mr. Hill will try and end the competition earlier. Mr. Hill was willing to put the Barry's up in a motel for the duration of the convention at the PGI's expense. Mr. Hill was given their name and phone number and will contact the Barry's to make his offer. Mr. Luster stated that out of the total population of the Village and Town only around ten complaints have come forward, which is not bad. Mr. Luster received correspondence from NY Job Development Authority. They are asking for statements from elected officials in support of legislation that would Increase the limit of job development authority bonds that can be guaranteed by the State from $300 million to $600 million and that would Increase the percentage of the project cost that the JDA can lend In any one project from 40% to 60%. The correspondence goes on to say the bonding increase is essential if JDA is to continue to service the bonding needs of many small businesses throughout New York State. The general concensus of the Board that this is a worthwhile organization. Mr. Luster will write to legislators urging the passing of legislation as requested In the above mentioned correspondence, with the consent of the Board. • I• TOWN OF ULYSSES !e3 REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING 13 August 1985 Page 6 The Town Clerk pointed out that the regular Town Board meeting scheduled for • September 10th falls on Primary Day, Mr. Luster entertained that the meeting be rescheduled for September 17, 1985 and directed the Town Clerk to notify the Ithaca Journal seeing that the meeting this evening was covered by the Freepress and Pennysaver--they have been informed. Bids have been received by the Town Clerk for the sale of the 1978 Ford Pick- up truck, these were passed to James Meeker, Highway Superintendent, for opening at this time. Bids received from: William Proctor $1210.00 Fred Haight 750.00 Francis Potter 903.00 ® Charles Heath 665.50 Mr. Herrick moved, seconded by Mr. Vorp the adoption of the following resolution: RESOLVED: that the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses accept • William Proctor's bid of $1210.00 for the purchase of the 1978 Ford Pick-up. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Herrick Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Mr. Meeker was directed to notify William Proctor and have him stop by the office with a certified check for $1210.00 and in return the Town Clerk will turn over the Certificate of Title. Elizabeth Bixler, Town Attorney, reported on the putting together of a resolution authorizing the Zoning Officer, Building Inspector and Fire Inspector to issue appearance tickets, by way of getting violations of the Zoning Ordinance and NYS Uniform Building and Fire Codes into court. This would be in contrast • to this gentleman going to the local Town Court and signing an accusatory instrument then the Town Court issuing a warrant for the person to come in. This would just simplify the procedure to get violators into court. Mr. Herrick moved, seconded by Mrs. Duddleston the adoption of the following resolution: WHEREAS, the Town of Ulysses has a Town Zoning Officer charged with the duty of enforcing the Zoning Ordinance of the Town of Ulysses, and WHEREAS, the Town of Ulysses has a Town Fire Inspector and a Town Building Inspector, each charged with the duty of enforcing the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code, and WHEREAS, the Town of Ulysses Zoning Ordinance and the Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code can both be enforced by proceedings in the Town of Ulysses Justice Court, BE IT RESOLVED that, effective immediately, the Town of Ulysses Zoning Officer is authorized to issue Town of Ulysses Justice Court appearance tickets for violations of the Zoning Ordinance and be it further •• • . RESOLVED that, effective immediately, the Town of Ulysses Building Inspector and the Town of Ulysses Fire Inspector are each • authorized to issue Town of Ulysses Justice Court appearance tickets for violations of the New York State Uniform Fire Pre- vention and Building Code. ® Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Herrick Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye The second Item Elizabeth was to look Into was making the office of Receiver of Taxes appointed rather than elective. The law now says it is elected. This can be changed by the Town Board passing a local law which Is subject to a mandatory referendum. There is no way to make that law effective and the referendum take place so It would effect this coming election this year. Elizabeth suggested If the Town wants to do this, a law can be passed at any time and scheduled for the next general election. Tho concensus of the Board is to hold � WN‘OF ULYSSES MEGULAR MONTHLY MEETING 13 August 1985 Page 7 off on the local law until the next general election In two years to be less confusing for the voters. Marsha Georgia, Town Clerk, reported the total fees collected for the month of July were $737.00 of which $404.42 was turned over to Martin Luster, Supervisor and $55.00 turned over to the Town of Ithaca for Building Permits. Mrs. Georgia reported that the Conservation Licenses will go on sale as scheduled for August 15th, although there are some stamps that have not arrived as yet. Mrs. Georgia would like to see clerks, supervisors and town boards look into the waste of paperwork that DEC has. She alone throws out almost as much as she uses. James Meeker, Highway Superintendent gave his report for the month of July (see attached) . David Zimet, Zoning Officer gave his monthly report. He traveled 168 miles, Issued 7 permits. Point of Interest-so far InAugust 10 permit applications have come in. Mr. Zimet is looking into what is called ECHO housing. Due to • a lot of concerns voiced on two matters - one: the policy regarding mobile homes and why is it fair if someone has three acres can and if not you can't. Related to that is concern that many people want something to provide housing for elderly or disabled relatives. This new program, ECHO houses, uses units from 200 to 700 square feet that would only require a special permit. He will check into this further. Mr. Zimet will keep the Planning Board advised. Mr. Zimet has previously received approval for a sign amnesty, and asked at this time for an extension. Mr. Herrick moved, seconded by Mrs. Duddleston the adoption of the following • resolution: RESOLVED: that the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses extend the amnesty on sign permit fees per David Zimet, Zoning Officer, P Adopted: Mr.until the Luster end of 1985. Aye • Mr. Herrick Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye • Mr. Luster read Lew Cartee, Building Inspector's report (see attached) . • Bob Snedeker, Fire Inspector reported it was fairly quiet for the month. In - September hopefully he is scheduled for his schooling. The course is a week in September and a week in October of which the cost can be shared with the Village, because he needs to attend for both municipalities. Mr. Herrick asked Mr. Zimet to get Lew Cartee's views on ECHO housing. Mr. Weatherby asked for approval to pay the $50.00 fee for the electrical inspection. As Building Maintenance Chairman, Mr. Weatherby has authorization • to pay. It was added to the audited claims. Tom Reitz asked if anything had been done regarding the request to reduce the speed limit on Penn Avenue. Mr. Luster said It's on the upcoming agenda. Hearing no further business, Mrs. Duddleston moved, seconded by Mr. Herrick for adjournment. Unanimously carried, the meeting was adjourned at 9:50 PM. Marsha L. Georgia mg/pm /5 • 6/51147141 • Waage cj Trumansburg 4z ' , •• NEW YORK 14886 t ' t I MONTHLY REPORT ' I l. . r Two Mlles To > ' Volta ),'� Taughannock Vo TRUMANSBURG FIRE DEPARTMENT ' 1, 216 Pa•t High MONTH OF: Cu iv , �� Lk II 1.L.- ' • • FIRE CALLS VILLAGE ULYSSES COVERT HECTOR TOTAL BARN _•(_ __ RESIDENTIAL ____Z__ a • COMMERCIAL ' MOBILE HOME . MOTOR VEHICLE —_ TRASH 6 GRASS • ,,• . GAS FLUSH • ACCIDENTIAL ALARM ___Z_ I 3 MALFUNCTION —__21_ _i__ n_ . • INVESTIGATION —__I__ ) 2 MVA _ _ - RESCUE 1 1 . STANDBY ___3_ _ • PUBLIC ASSIST TOTAL BY AREA ___2...g___ ___L_ 2.13- * ?Jr) AMBULANCE EMERGENCY q. __Z 7 I S TRANSPORT !2 _ 1 • MVA __.L_ —3 `L PUBLIC ASSIST _LI STANDBY _L_ ______ TOTAL BY AREA _j-L_ __11_ _Z.._ • 2G; * 1.G` MUTUAL AID • FIRE — * — AMBULANCE ---- rest, -2 �_- • 2. MONTHLY TOTAL ALARMS *`ice_ MANHOURS IN SERVICE t DISTRICT 6-55.50 MUTUAL AID --- 2 5, Z6 TRAINING PUBLIC SERVICE TOTAL aa 77 Submitted by; l f! G c a.tt. Rank: . • C✓_-o{%� • t , . • • TOWN OF ULYSSES CASH FLOW STATEMENT General Checking Balance 6/30/85 337.53 Receipts & Transfers 53691.93 Disbursements 53956.46 Balance 7/31/85 , 73.00 ' Super Savings Account Balance 6/30/85 285716.98 Receipts 7300.00 Transfers 33000.00 Interest 1684..05 Balance 7/31/85 261701.03 • Revenue Sharing Account Balance 6/30/85 4.09 Receipts 6097.00 Balance 7/31/85 6101.09 Reserve-Highway Equdpment 25645.50 • Reserve-Capital Projects 16351.39 Reserve-Unemployment Insurance 1562.89 • • orrt, Lewis D, Cartee '• TOWN or ULYSSES Building Inspector • REPORT OF BUILDING PERMITS ISSUED • JULY 1984 JULY 1985 One Family Unit - 3 - 43,000.00 1 - 40,000.00 Two Family Unit - Alterations - • Conversions . - Additions - 4 - 20,500.00 1 - 7,500.00 • Multiple Family - . • Business - Industrial - • • tch,cational - • • Niscellaneous Construction - Garage- 4,000.00 1 - Garage 2,800.00 Boat House- 10,800.00 1 - Pool Above Ground 500.00 • Total Number Permits issued - 9 4 Total Construction Cost - $77,500.00 $50,800.00 • Total Fees Received - $95.00 $60.00 • • • .. • \el Aktc A-ke .■.734)=- • b-C • • • • • . . c.•-•9 L-•-).e• c--g) _ . . . . • .. . _ . _ r• "sc' far47, . \Ncownr`c-). c•A‘ n Lc 44 \ e, crt‘ :rec. • • " m et , S.S•(-••••••e_... -Pm rrn . _ • • _ . . \-N9- - c„ -r:- • . . . . ..tS .7:".V•wini.ft•;:tmczr . , _ • • . • TOWN OF ULYSSES W REGULAR BOARD MEETING 17 September 1985 Mr. Luster, Supervisor, called the regular meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses to order at 8:00 p.m. and led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America. Present: Martin Luster, Supervisor; Councilmen James Vorp and Robert Weatherby; • Highway Superintendent James Meeker; Town Attorney Elizabeth Bigler and Deputy Town Clerk Paula Mount. Others Present: Fire Inspector Robert Snedeker, Edwin Brown, Thomas Reitz, Dick Parker, Catherine Stover, Dan Larsen-Pennysaver, Ellen Haith, Geri Speich-Free Press, Jack Reed. Mr. Luster entertained a motion to approve the minutes of the August 13, 1985 meeting as distributed to the Board and available to the public. Mr. Vorp moved, and seconded by Mr. Weatherby the approval of the minutes. The minutes were • unanimously approved. Mr. Luster read the Trumansburg Fire Department's report (see attached) . •• Representative James Mason was not present. Mr. Luster reported that Jon Speich had dropped off a written report on the Ulysses Youth Unlimited financial status. This organizations financial problems were discussed in June and it has been reported that UYU is well along the road to financial recovery - so much so that they are advertising to re-hire part of the position they laid off in June - they are going to re-hire on a part-time basis. They have met with the Internal Revenue Service and will have a schedule of arrears • payments by the end of this month. They have intensified their fund raising efforts and have achieved a large degree of success. Mr. Luster, with the Board's approval, would like to distribute copies of the report at a later date. Mr. Jack Reed spoke concerning Small Fry Football. A request is being made for • • funds to start up this activity. Mr. Luster introduced that when Tom Major was ® here last month he gave a report on the Recreation Programs in the Town and brought up the fact that there was $1,200. last year and again this year that we budgeted for each of these two years that has gone unspent, caused by a program that was discontinued. As a result, Tom found a way to spend it and Mr. Reed will tell us about that program. • Mr. Reed said the program would be for 4th through 7th grade boys, which will meet on Sunday afternoons. It is a Flag Football League which is different from before. There will be four teams with eight players to a team. They will be coached by volunteer fathers; the coaching staff from the High School will put on a clinic every week (approximately for 15 minutes) in various areas of football. They will need to buy T-shirts ( which will also differentiate the teams) , flags and mouth guards for each boy. The goal is to develop a healthy interest of football. We are going through a period of time where the majority of people view football as a very dangerous sport and we are trying to edurnre that fnntball is not AS dangerous as most people view it, that the danger is due to the lack of proper preparation and the lact of qualified people teaching the sport. The program is • designed to get as many boys as interested in a fun environment, that they will learn some of the skills that are required in football and they will enjoy it and will have an idea of what is going to be happening to them when they get to the high school level. The 8th grade has a Modified Program so there is a big gap. All other sports are for 4th, 5th and 6th, so football is the only one that has • this gap. Mr. Luster thanked Mr. Reed and stated that money has been appropriated and we've Ill run this past the County Youth Board who assists us with the paperwork for the State reimbursement and they see no problem - it's a qualified activity. It is in the 1985 budget as equipment and if spent on equipment, the budget requires no change; if it turns out to be spent on other than equipment we can file an amendment with the State Division of Youth and obtain our reimbursement. Mr. Vorp asked if they planned on spending $1 ,200. on shirts? Mr. Reed said no. They have the American Legion donating pants. The shirts will be about $300-$400, then a mouth guard for each boy, football flags and incidentals. They will try to keep well below that, but starting-up costs more: footballs are a different size. Some of these costs will not be there next year. Mr. Vorp questioned about other sports available for boys and girls. Mr. Reed stated various sports offered to both boys and girls from elementary level through r ..5. . . ,._ . .,, p `: a •'' . • • .. • ..• Mme. TOWN OF ULYSSES / '� REGULAR BOARD MEETING 17 September 1985 Page 2 • Junior High ages. Mr. Vorp stated he is in favor of any type of recreation we have for the youth ' of the neighborhood because any kind of organized recreation or sports is better than being on the street. He is in favor of this proposal and motioned, seconded by Mr. Weatherby adoption of the following resolution: I RESOLVED: that the monies budgeted for the Town Recreation Program in the amount of $1,200. be used to establish a Small Fry Flag Football Program. 1 Mr. Luster asked if Mr. Reed was looking for any other funding. Mr. Reed replied not at this time, aside from the American Legion. Mr. Luster asked all those in favor of putting the Small Fry Football program, . 411 as proposed in the current budget as well as the 1986 Budget say Aye. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye • Mr. Vorp Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Mr. Luster entertained a motion to approve Claims #310 - 361 in the amount of ' . $6, 157.79. Mr. Weatherby moved, seconded by Mr. Vorp approval of these Claims. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye • Mr. Vorp Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Mr. Luster explained that Carolyn Duddleston and Marsha Georgia were representing the Town of Ulysses at a meeting of representatives of all the Towns, held at the Groton Hotel. Primary purpose of this meeting is to discuss the SPCA proposals and perhaps alternatives to those proposals. Carolyn is the liaison from the Town to the SPCA. OLD BUSINESS •' III Mr. Luster brought up the Jacksonville Water situation. Much has happened since the last meeting. An additional thirteen premises have been tested for the presence of the chemical components of gasoline and three of the sites show levels beyond that recommended for human consumption by the Health Department. Of the remaining sites, a number of them (4 or 5) show traces of these elements but not near the level that is considered to be unhealthy. Notices went out to the three owners that have the high readings. Since that time, Mr. Luster has met two or ,- three times with the Department of Health, DOT and on two occasions with represent- tatives from Mobil Oil. Mobil Oil has agreed to place filters on the wells of these three newly discovered affected homes, without admitting any liability. In addition, the State Department of Transportation and the County Health Department have identified an additional eleven homes to be tested [a wider circle than pre- viously tested] and that scheduling should be under way now. They are also re-testing ones that were done in the last round and also re-testing initial four homes affected by gasoline. These are more conclusive tests than before and is being done on a scientific basis of gradually expanding the circle around the - Mobil Station to try to determine the perimeter of the affected area. In addition, it was discovered at one of these meetings that an underground tank that has been • discontinued for 30 years contained a petroleum product. That tank has been • , drained; however, Mr. Luster continued, he inspected the site of the draining over the week-end and it appears to have been a real sloppy job - gasoline was spilled, indicated by a large burned-out area of grass near the drain pipe and a large stain in the road. The problem is that they had planned to drop test wells • around that old tank to see if there is any evidence of gasoline in the ground water surrounding that tank. If in fact they spilled on the surface, to the untrained mind, this will kill those results. Mr. Luster called the Health Department III today and pointed this out to Carl Burgess and asked him to contact DOT to ask them Number One to verify what Mr. Luster saw was a problem and Number Two before they fill that tank with sand to test that tank, because that is the only way we will ever know if it has ever leaked. They can do an air test, but the State DOT does not recognize an air test as being conclusive, so imagine the alternative way to do it would be to fill it with a dye and watch for seepage. It was asked if the tanks were ever removed from Willie Greggs7 According to Health Department records, Yes they were. Tom Reitz indicated that Wards Gas Station on the corner of Route 96 and Van Darns ' Corner Road has discontinued pumping gas. This information was passed on to Bob . Snedeker, Fire Inspector. Mr. Snedeker indicated that according to the Code as it's written now, any time a tank is taken out of service, he is to be notified. If out of service for more than thirty days, it has to be drained and filled with TOWN OF ULYSSES REGULAR BOARD MEETING 17 September 1985 Page 3 an inert substance. It's an environmental hazard. R Mr. Luster stated that one of the problems is that they never find gasoline in the well water, they only find a component. Mr. Reitz again mentioned having a meeting in Jacksonville. Robert Weatherby, Building Committee Chairman, reported on an estimate he had from an electrical contractor for rewiring the Town Hall to bring it up to Code. ® The cost would be $2,400.00. Mr. Luster has received a letter from the Inspector and we are in violation. Mr. Weatherby indicated that this price does not include removing or replacing the ceiling. Mr. Luster asked Mr. Weatherby to firm up the requirements and they can call a Special Meeting and get this done. Other repairs are needed but the wiring is most important. Mr. Luster indicated that DEC will attend the regular October meeting to talk to us about the Federal Flood Insurance Program and go over maps with us. There will not be a formal hearing at this time, just to get comments about proposed map and suggestions and revisions. There will then be a formal hearing at which time people whose homes are in the affected area will have the opportunity to file objections. Maps are available in the Clerk's Office. Mr. Luster read correspondence from Mrs. Stover to Mr. Charles Hill of the Pyrotechnic Guild International Inc. (see attached) . Mr. Luster said he had not had a request from Mr. Hill to be considered for future years. Mr. Vorp added that he had heard many favorable comments from constituents and they asked that we invite the PGI back and he would like to do that. Mr. Weatherby added he had heard the same. Mr. Vorp motioned, seconded by Mr. Weatherby adoption of the following resolution. RESOLVED: that the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses extend an invitation Ito Mr. Charles Hill and the Pyrotechnic Guild International, Inc. to return next year. Discussion ensued and Mr. Luster said he was opposed. It was a very impressive display for one night. He received a number of calls from people in the immediate vacinity complaining about the noise and the hours, and he thinks the entertainment value is outweighed by the nusance value. Mr. Luster thought it was a neat thing to do for one year, but is opposed to it. Hear no further comments the vote on the motion was taken. Mr. Vorp Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye • Mr. Luster Nay Adopted. The Clerk was asked to send Mr. Hill a letter inviting the PGI to return. Mr. Luster read a letter from John Anderson, Director of Environmental Health to Natural Lean Pork answering their request to re-open (fl..-.lib¢ . In summary, it is not acceptable and basically turns down the proposal to re-open. Mr. Luster indicated we may not have an alternative to the SPCA dog control prior ID to September 30th, which is the deadline to file a tentative budget for 1986. Mr. Luster proposes, for budget purposes, to use the middle figure of the the three alternative contracts, which approximates what was spent this year for the SPCA. IIIIf Carolyn Duddleston comes back and a better way is developed among the Towns, we can make changes at Preliminary Budget time. NEW BUSINESS Mr. Luster read a letter of resignation from Richard Burton (see-elethst) , and asked for a motion to accept the resignation. Mr. Weatherby moved that the letter of resignation from Richard Burton, E.M.C. be accepted, seconded by Mr. Vorp and unanimously approved. Mr. Vorp asked that a letter of thanks be sent to Mr. Burton. Mr. Luster is in receipt of the 1986 contract with the Senior Citizen Council for the Municipal Recreation Program for the Elderly. It is the same as last year and calls for a Town contribution of $1,300. toward this program. Mr. Vorp moved, seconded by Mr. Weatherby the adoption of the following resolution: RESOLVED: that the Supervisor be authorized to sign the 1986 contract TOWN OF ULYSSES 1/ REGULAR BOARD MEETING 17 September 1985 Page 4 with Senior Citizen Council for the Municipal Recreation Program for the Elderly. A brief description of activities was listed. Adopted: Mr. Vorp Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye • Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Luster stated that it is budget time again. A schedule for review is as follows: 1. Department estimates due by 9/20 2. Tentative Budget filed by 9/30 411 3. Special Meeting on Tentative Budget 10/1 4. Public Hearing on Preliminary Budget 11/7 5. Adoption of Budget — Regular Meeting 11/12 Mr. Luster indicated that correspondence with Blue Cross/Blue Shield indicates no increase which is good news. Mr. Vorp moved, seconded by Mr. Weatherby the adoption of the following resolution: RESOLVED: that the Supervisor is authorized to renew the Town contract with Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Central New • York per August 26, 1985 proposal. Adopted: Mr. Vorp Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Mr. Luster Aye The Clerk was asked to post the budget meetings and also to have an ad, not a legal, put in the newspaper and was decided to use the Free Press. The question of Pennsylvania Avenue was discussed. Mr. Luster's request sent to the Village Board, to reduce the speed limit has received no answer. Mr. Vorp will speak to Mayor Mann about this situation. ill Paula Mount, Deputy Town Clerk, reported the total fees collected for the month of August was $3,437.50. The total turned over to the Supervisor $430.23 and the Building Fees turned over to the Town of Ithaca totaled $490.00. James Meeker, Highway Superintendent reported (see attached) . There was no Zoning Report but as soon as Mr. Luster receives it he will distribute copies to the Board. Mr. Luster read the Building Inspector's report. Five new one—family homes started in August. Total estimated cost $297,500.00; same number in the same period of time but values have gone up. Also issued permits for six additions with a total value of $85,000. compared to three last year for same period and 4 garages for value of $21,000.00. Total permits 15, total construction costs of $403,500.00, total fees received $490.00. Robert Snedeker, Fire Inspector, mentioned getting paperwork straightened out. He will use same forms, with slight modifications, as the Zoning/Building forms. Started school this week. Since Village will pay half of the costs (Mr. Snedeker is the Village Fire Inspector also) he will divide the costs between the two. It's • about $242.00 per week, so it is costly. Only other expense at this point will be about $150. for printed materials. Mr. Vorp asked where the school is being held and how many people attending. Mr. Snedeker said it is being held at the Montour Falls State Fire Academy and about twenty—seven people are attending. Mr. Luster stated one thing he wanted to mention regarding the budget, the question is what do we do about Revenue Sharing? The last correspondence received from the Federal government on Saturday indicated they are not sending out usual certification cards we normally would have received by this time of year certifying to us the amount of Revenue Sharing we could expect the next year. So we don't know whether we can expect anything or if it will be a reduced amount or the same as this year. We should know sometime in October, but by then we have to have our budget pretty much in place. Unless we hear differently from Frank Liguori, Mr. Luster is putting in the same amount received this year and last year. If in fact Revenue Sharing is substantially cut we may need to make some dramatic changes in November before final action is taken on the budget. • T WN OF ULYSSES q , • ,‘ .,RE8ULAR BOARD MEETING 17 September 1985 Page 5 Elizabeth Bixler, Town Attorney reported on the action against William Auble, which started in May. We were seeking a preliminary injunction enjoining him from doing any more dumping in the meantime. The motion for a preliminary injunction was made in June and Ma Bixler has just received the Judge's decision. The Judge refused to give us the preliminary injunction. This does not affect the law suit itself, and this will be continued with. Further discussion ensued. Hearing no further business, Mr. Luster entertained a motion for adjournment. • Mr. Vorp moved, seconded by Mr. Weatherby to adjourn the meeting. Unanimously approved, the meeting was adjourned at 9:05 PM. Respectfully submitted, Paula J. Mount Deputy Town Clerk pm • I • . . • -• • • at I • • SEP - 1985 19.104 PE ULYSSIS Box 94 Gorge Road Jacksonville, N.Y. 14854 - u , 44kugust 30, 1985 • Fr. Charles Hill 306 Frances Avenue Endwell, New York 13760 Dear Mr. Hill; • I have followed the plans of your association sic since last October when you first contacted the Ulysses Town Board for a permit . I thought it would be • be a wonderful opportunity for the community to see an extraordinary display of fireworks. My family and I thoroughly enjoyed the Friday night display. We were very impressed. I do hope the Pyrotechnics Guild International will consider our community as a possible site in some future year. Yours truly, • -tx<t.. Mrs. M. Beach Stover (Catherine B. Stover) o/ Ulysses Town Board • , • • . Id TOWN OF ULYSSES lir PLANNING BOARD MEETING 18 September 1985 • Present: Chairman Roland Reynolds, Ken Rlemer, Budd Stover, Bill Smith, • Tom Reitz, Bob Bauchle, Seville Reulein and Secretary Paula Mount. Mr. Reynolds called the meeting of the Planning Board to order at 7:30 PM. The budget proposal was discussed and Mr. Reynolds will complete and submit the Planning Board's budget request for 1986 to the Town Clerk prior to September 20th. Mr. Reynolds reiterated that the Planning Board has already gone through the proposed sub-division regulations that Tom Reitz presented. It was decided to look at the Town of Ithaca's regulations and see if ours could be somewhat along that line. ® Copies of the Town of Ithaca regulations were sent out and extra copies were made. Mr. Reynolds indicated that the proposal was that we waited to review the Town of Ithaca regulations to see what they have done before we Jump to conclusions. Mr. Reynolds added that he knows, with sub-division regulations that there is a lot of emotion involved in making up something like this; you are either for it or against it, 5o we are prejudiced to start with and we are not going to over- • come that - so all we can do is come up with something that workable. Mr. Reitz stated that we could adopt the State law. The idea was to make it more general and adaptable to our area. The other thing to remember about the Town of Ithaca regulations is that they have a full time Town Engineer and staff individuals to watch and enforce their regulations. Mr. Reulein asked if Tom meant we should take the State approach because we don't have this staff? Mr. Reitz replied that there was a question earlier on how do we enforce this and the other thing of course is that the Town of Ithaca is dealing with a different environment. They appear to be more re- strictive than our proposed regulations. Mr. Reynolds asked for suggestions. Hearing no comments he recapped the last Planning Board meeting and the consensus of opinion then was that the regulations Tom proposed were too lengthy and wordy. Mr. Reulein indicated that the proposed section dealing with roads was enough to scare people off. He hates to see this happen, he would like to see people come in, but it's a rural community and we are not getting anybody into the Township. Taxes keep going up, tax base goes up, can't get water. The Town of Ithaca talks about it [water] one day and they decide the next they are going to run a line. Mr. Reynolds said he thought we'd had an increase last year of about one million dollars in the Town of Ulysses and the tax base went up. Didn't think we've done that this year. Mr. Reitz indicated that it was reported at the Town Board meeting held Sept. 17th that five new homes were approved for $497,000. as opposed to five last year for $250,000. ; so the five new ones this year are higher in value. Mr. Bauchle asked what the opinion of the Town Board was on sub-divisions? We need Ideas or we can be at this forever. Ili Mr. Reynolds asked if anyone had read the Town of Ithaca booklet. Mr. Reitz had, so Mr. Reynolds asked him to give a summary of the two versions. Mr. Reitz commented that he had reviewed Town of Ithaca regulations prior to writing the other. The one he submitted is a cross between the Town of Ithaca and Town of Groton, not as restrictive as Ithaca's but not as loose as the other. The Town of Ithaca divides all land. Mr. Reynolds said that's what he liked about Tom's proposed regulations - all was not divided. Mr. Stover asked Tom if we would be hiring an engineer? Mr. Reitz replied only when needed for particular projects, as required. We wouldn't need one unless development was taking place. A condensed version of Tom's proposed regulations could be developed to hand out to people interested in developing and the larger book could be a 'working' copy for the office. VII PLANNING BOARD ;; ' 18 September 1985 Page 2 1 Mr. Reynolds said that if we want sub-divisions In the Town we need to watch how restrictive we are or the individual will never be able to put one in. 1; Mr. Reulein mentioned the Issue of mobile homes - how restrictions have affected them and how you have to be careful not to discriminate against the person just starting out and being able to afford a mobile home; but you I, can make It so he has to landscape around it, etc. so that having one next door doesn't ruin your property value. Mr. Reitz pointed out that we also '' have people who want to retire and can't afford to build a large home or just >; • don't want to build a large home. Mr. Bauchle indicated he didn't think the plan they were working on was too restrictive, maybe in just a few areas. • !:,' • ® Mr. Reynolds stated the highway section was out of line in his opinion and most agree, and it was suggested that James Meeker write up something that wasn't too lengthy and would fall within the guidelines of the Township that everyone would be satisfied with. For tonight, disregard the highway completely, and approach the other issues. As far as the highway, if we put down, roads • must meet Town specs - and then refer to that, it should be OK. . Mr. Riemer said that in briefly comparing the two sets of regulations, he felt the Town of Ithaca's are really complicated. He does like the glossary section in the Town of ithaca's regulations. It was asked how Mr. Zimet felt and concensus was that he like the Town of . Ithaca regulations. Mr. Stover is bothered by the fact that a road has to be taken over by the Town before you can have homes and our Zoning is set up that you need 200feet of road frontage. Mr. Reitz explained the 200feet of road frontage is because of the County Board of Health requirements. . Mr. Reynolds said all we can do is come up with what is best for people. He wonders if there is another answer to the road question, but is not familiar with legalities of certain issued. It was suggested by Mr. Reitz that we invite our Town Attorney to a meeting to answer questions we may have. Mr. Reynolds went on to say that these are just general requirements for everybody, and asked what folks thought our main objective in sub-division regulations were. Mr. Reitz indicated he felt this was all brought to a head with Dick Parkers proposed sub-division; review of sub-division regulations were enacted twenty- five years ago, so therefore State regulations took effect and they were very restrictive. If someone is Interested in building a sub-division in the Town, they would like to have a neat and orderly fashion in which to proceed step by step. They need to have information and it gives the Planning Board some- thing to work with. Mr. Reynolds voiced his agreement and asked for additional comments. Mr. Bauchle doesn't feel we have to be apologetic with restrictions used with Dick Parker. He had a hard piece of ground to start with. Ken Riemer said perhaps this will encourage people who are interested in a project of this size to get a package put together before looking into financing. They will know what's expected of them from the Town from the start. • Bob Bauchle felt we could even charge $5.00 for a copy of the regulations. 1 Mr. Reynolds asked that everybody review the two sets of plans and come up with something that meets with everyone's agreement [if at all possible]. Will get ideas from James Meeker also - he's objecting to roads and length of information and also felt too restrictive. Mr. Reynolds stated that no matter what we come up with, someone down the line can misconstrue the meaning or read it in an entirely different way. The matter of having a hearing was questioned. Mr. Reitz said a hearing on a minor project is suggested, not required; but this can be done in one night. A major project - the hearing is required. Tom Reitz mentioned that we have on file, the other Town's sub-division rules and regulations and everyone can feel free to look at them. PLANNING BOARD /art 10 September 1985 Page 3 Mr. Reynolds asked If there are any changes from the Town of Ithaca they would like to adopt. Mr. Reulein felt the print is quite small. At the next meeting we will try to come up with some kind of proposal for sub-divisions. The next meeting will be Wednesday, October 16th at 7:30 PM. Mr. Reynolds would like all changes and suggestions that night. Mr. Reitz read an invitation to all the Planning Board members from the Municipal Officers Association. He also reported that he had attended the County Planning Board meeting. It was a joint meeting with the Transpor- tation Commission. Route 96 was discussed. The Town of Ithaca, the Tompkins Community Hospital and the Paleontological Research Institution have come up with a proposal to relocate the Paleontological Institution and have Route 96 come up through there. It would better avoid the hospital Intersection. The Institution would have to be re-located and Cornell may ® offer them a space on campus. A motion was made, seconded and passed to encourage the Stte to look at the proposal. Of course, the City of Ithaca still have Veto power. Notices will be sent as reminders of the next Planning Board meeting. Hearing no further business, Mr. Reynolds asked for a motion to adjourn. Mr. Bauchle moved, seconded by Mr. Stover to adjourn. Unanimously carried. The meeting was adjourned at 9:00 PM. Respectfully submitted, Paula J. Mount, Secretary I Pm 1 TOWN OF ULYSSES • SPECIAL BOARD MEETING 28 September 1985 1 Present: Martin Luster, Supervisor; Councilpeople Carolyn Duddleston, Robert Herrick, Robert Weatherby; Thomas Reitz , Paula Mount, • Deputy Town Clerk. Mr. Luster called the Special Meeting of the Ulysses Town Board to order at 11 : 00 AM and asked Carolyn Duddleston to report her findings concerning the SPCA and alternative methods of dog control. Mrs. Duddleston indicated that two of the Town' s who have contracted with their own dog control agent There is some question about the way vt dplge wtph ohsed o and eat® the present time the State is looking into the situation. They both say they are getting it ' cheap' ; Danby is paying $1 , 800. a year, but there is milage on top of that, supplies, paperwork, etc. , so this - doesn' t reflect a true picture. She does not do any of the paper- ,; work. Lansing pays $2, 300. and hiresa part-time Deputy Clerk to do the paperwork. For the same contract with the SPCA that we have now, it would be $9, 500. There is no middle contract, there is a basic dog control figure of $4, 540. that will include pick up of dogs, special patrols, • issuing of appearance tickets; you can add $363. for 'talk to the owner' feature and $655. to send reminder letters which will bring it up to $5, 558. 00. Mr. Luster asked what the difference would be between that service and what we are getting now. Basically we won' t be getting a daily patrol. General discussion took place. Mrs. Duddleston indicated that the SPCA is saying that all of the Towns must go with the same package contract. The rest of the Town' s weren' t sure which way to go. The contract fees for some of the other Towns are more, because they are based on number of dogs. It has been rumored that the SPCA will not be offering this service in another year. We need [the Towns] to go to the County to see if there is something they can do; regardless something will need to be done in the next year. I; Mr. Luster mentioned that what he had done for the tentative budget was to include the same figure that we had last year. This arrange- ment sounds reasonable to him. Mr. Luster asked Carolyn to contact the other Towns to see if we can all pull together. Carolyn added that Newfield and Enfield would both like to come and talk with us - perhaps we three could get together and have our own service. Willow Creek Kennels have offered their dog pound so that is a possibility we can keep in mind. Mr. Luster added that we need to do some serious planning for 1987 . Carolyn stated that the SPCA lawyer, Mike Costello, will be at our next Town Board meeting. Carolyn indicated that it looks like the other six Towns in the County are going to go with an SPCA contract but that they just weren' t sure which one. She will suggest to them to come in at the same level as we plan to. We will be spending less on dog service than last year and Mr. Luster suggested that we won' t even notice the missing service. The only difference in service will we will not have daily patrols, but they will pick up when called. Mr. Luster asked for any other business and Mr. Weatherby mentioned that he had talked with Dennis Sheehan on the electrical work for the Town Hall and that all the work he indicated would bring us up to Code per the electrical inspector' s letter. Mr. Weatherby asked that if we need to have the ceiling taken down to do the electrical, TOWN OF ULYSSES 13.13 SPECIAL BOARD MEETING 28 September 1985 Page 2 why not have the duct work put in for the air conditioning? It makes sense to do it at the same time. Mr. Luster stated that the problem is the cost of central air conditioning. We are considering individual units because of the cost factor. A new furnace is a necessity. Carolyn asked about the windows and other things that need to be done, and will it be taken care of before winter? Mr. Weatherby replied that the wiring would be about $2, 400. , a new furnace will run about $2 , 500. ; if you want to do everything it will cost about $10, 000. 00. That' s doing quite a bit to the structure. This does not include air conditioning. The additional windowns may help with air flow. Mr. Luster said that right now we have about $16,000. in the Capital Reserve Account and he is suggesting an additional $5, 000. for next year. The money is there. If we are going to do it all at once with one contractor we would have to bid it. Mr. Weatherby said that Dennis Sheehan would only do the electrical. Mr. Luster suggested that we deal with that right now, since that is a safety factor, and then after that the furnace. Mr. Luster asked if we wanted to shop around or offer it to Mr. Sheehan? Mr. Herrick stated that he would like to get at least a second opinion on price. Mr. Luster suggested Mr. Weatherby talk to B & W who is working on the Village building. Discussion on who would remove and replace the ceiling for the job. It was suggested that Mr. Meeker would be able to help, but the concensus was that he is short of help and really does not have the time. Mr. Weatherby will get one more bid on both the wiring and • the furnace and then a decision will be made. Laborers can be hired to do the ceiling work. • Mr. Luster stated that the Tentative Budget is done, it' s a very • moderate increase. Carolyn stated that another thing discussed at the meeting in Groton was insurance. Lansing has lost their insurance as of July 1st. They put it out for bid and only had two responses and the increases • were sizable. Mr. Luster said we had talked a bit about putting it out for bid and thinks we should just sit tight. The problem in Lansing is the landfill. Another favorable factor in our situation, as indicated by Mr. Luster, is that we don't have our own fire service or ambulance - we pay for that indirectly through the fire budget - which went up about 25%. Discussion took place concerning the proposed fire budget, and the anticipated renovation of the fire building. Hearing no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 11 : 45 AM. Respectfully submitted, Paula J. Mount Deputy Town Clerk pm 1/ • TOWN OF ULYSSES • TENTATIVE BUDGET MEETING 1 October 1985 • Present: Martin Luster, Supervisor; Councilpeople Carolyn Duddleston, James Vorp, Robert Weatherby; Deputy Town Clerk Paula Mount. • Others Present: Tom Reitz, Catherine Stover, David Zimet, Doug • Duddleston, Geri Speich - Free Press, Edwin Brown, Joy Heila, Ellen Haith. Mr. Luster called the Special Meeting of the Board of the Town of • Ulysses to order at 8 : 00 PM. The purpose of the meeting is to consider the Tentative Budget which has been prepared and distributed to the Board, .. with copies available to the public. This is not a public hearing, that comes in November, but after the Board has gone through the budget, if there are no objections, the floor will be opened for any comments or suggestions - Mr. Luster stated that he would prefer to go through the budget first with the Board and get their comments, questions, etc. , first. Mr. Luster continued. As an overview - the Summary Sheet prepared by him indicates the major suggested changes, some are beyond our control, some are within our control. If the Tentative Budget becomes the Adopted Budget, we are looking at about a 5. 8% increase in Townwide tax rate - that is the increase that Village residents would pay and that comes out to about a $7. 00 increase on a fifty thousand dollar assessed valuation. It would also come out to a 2% increase for the part of the Town outside of the Village and that is because there' s actually a decrease in Part-Town rate and Mr. Luster will show that as the budget is looked at. You should add to that 2% increase the fire protection budget since that affects the area of the Town outside of the Village and if you factor that in, it comes out to an overall 4. 1% increase outside of the Village. That' s about $8. 00 on a fifty thousand dollar assessed valuation. ? The Tentative Budget is as follows: General Appropriations: Town Board A1010-01 no change in 01 line [01 line is always payroll or personnel services] 04 (contractual] modest increase - based upon latest budget stat report which shows a slight deficit based on last years budget. Justices A1110 based upon estimates given by Town Justices and basically shows no change. Supervisor A1220-01 Remains the same. Division same, $5, 000. fur Supervisor, $S, 000. tor bookkeeper. 04 decrease. taking some of those items and putting them in a new central category. Last year we centralized postage/mailing This year trying to centralize 02 lines- equipment. Audit A1320-04 there' s an unofficial reserve account- no provision in law to have a reserve for audit. Last year appropriated $1, 000. for audit, we did not use it, we put it aside, so this year suggesting we appro- priate $1, 500. which is last years unused $1, 000. plus $500. . $1, 500 should buy us an audit in 1986 for 1985. Tax Collector A1330-01 Mr. Luster indicated he had given to the Board a copy of the present Tax Collector' s estimate of her hours and time spent and duties. At $900. she made a $1. 55 an hour. He expects the hours will be fewer this year since some of the work she did this year was to update some computer lists. She has asked if we would consider minimum wage for her and that came out to twice what is being proposed here. So TOWN OF ULYSSES 1 itte --- TENTATIVE BUDGET MEETING 1 October 1985 Page 2 although it' s a substantial percentage increase I (Luster) think if we consider the hours spent and even cut down on the hours spent last year she' s still not going to be making minimum wage. Mr. Vorp asked how much of the hours • involved there is because she was new on the job. Mr. Luster replied it' s hard to say and asked what the total hours were- total 577. Carolyn Duddleston said the previous year was 408 hours. Mr. Vorp: you' re looking at 170 hours difference. ° Mr. Luster asked for suggestions and it was decided to come back to this ® item. Town Clerk A1410-01 01 line divided between Clerk and Deputy Clerk. Suggesting for Clerk $14, 750. and • for Deputy $5, 070. - represents a 10% increase in both over 1985. Mr. Luster asked Carolyn if she had figures for 1984 and the breakdown for 1985 was: • Clerk $13, 500. Deputy $4 , 500. 1984: Clerk $12, 000. Deputy $5, 475. The Clerk had suggested for that line a 20% increase = Mr. Luster is suggesting 10%. Attorney A1420 Remains same. Elections A1450 Brought down slightly - overhauled machines this year - won' t need to next. Buildings A1620 Suggesting an increase to cover some expenses we know we are going to have. Have a Capital Reserve Account for Bldgs. total in that fund is $16, 000. - adding $5, 000. bringing it to $21, 000. plus interest. Added some money to operating ling of bldg. realizing we are going to have work done in conjunction with the Capital Improvement. Increase in 01 line . reflects actual expenditures in 1985 - lot of work done on outside of building which had not been done in past - running behind ' on 01 line - thus increased rate. Print/Mailing A1620-02 Established centralized last year - remains same. 04 still have half of what was budgeted. Decreased to reflect actual expenditures made in 1985. Unal. Ins. A1910-04 reflects an anticipated increase in liability insurance premium as indicated by Joe Farrell. Nothing in writing. A little • ® over 40% increase is a guess on his part. We've had no claims. Mrs. Duddleston mentioned that Lansing had no claims and there insurance went up 60% - they have a land-fill and that is one of the reasons. Mun. Dues A1920 Remains same. Contin. A1990 Reduced from $8, 000. to $7, 000. to free up • $1, 000. to use it in other areas. So far this year we have not used any, but we know we owe money for the summer employment program. Dog Control A3510 Same as last year. Mrs. Duddleston attended a meeting of municipalities to discuss dog control problem in County and met in a TOWN OF ULYSSES MA TENTATIVE BUDGET MEETING '' 1 October 1985 Page 3 special session Saturday to discuss problem and will be recommending to the other municipalities they adopt the middle level contract with the SPCA for 1986 which comes out to something less that $6, 552 . [$5587. ] Since we don' t have a contract • it' s not firm. Human Ser. A4570 increase based upon request received from Ailene Beers from Human Services Coalition. Supt of Hghwy. A5010-01 reflects an increase of 6% which is same as suggested increase for highway crew. 04 reflects actual experience in 1985. Garage A5132 still have half of budget to be expended- .. thus reduced. • Street Lights A5182 Remains same. Veterans A6510 Remains same. Aging A6772 We get $1,300. back from NYS Office of Aging Youth A7310 Remains same. Covers contribution to UYU, Summer Rec. Program. Library A7410 Request for additional money. Amount shows $1, 000. increase as a special allocation. Museum A7450 Remains same. ' Historian A7510 Remains same. Celebrations A7550 Remains same. Cemetaries A8810-01 this was moved last year from Highway to General Fund - estimated $1, 800. to care for cemetaries in the Town that are the • highway departments responsibility. r Reduced to $1, 000. 04 Reduced to $100. for gasoline. A9010 A9030 A9040 All fringe benefits that are calculated in accordance A9050 with estimates received from Joe Farrell regarding A9055 Workers Comp and Disability. Unemployment is a A9060 reserve account. • Cap. Imp. A9950 Reserve Account. This $5,000. is in • addition to what is already in there and will bring it up to $21 , 000. plus interest. • General Revenue Lieu of Taxes A1081 Money we receive under special contract with the County under their Industrial Dev. Program. : ill Int/Pen. A1090 So far this year we received $2, 900. Franchises A1170 Money we receive from Utilities & Cable TV . Clerks Fees A1255 down from 1985 budget. Reduced to be more realistic. Dog Control 1550 Reduced. Int/Earn A2401 unused money in General Fund. Rental & Use A2410 left over from when we had photo copier Dog Licenses A2544 These two combined into one line and Town Dogs A2590 reduced. . - / SIMIS— TOWN OF ULYSSES �� ; TENTATIVE BUDGET MEETING 1 October 1985 Page 4 Fines A2610 Remains same. Fines/dogs A2611 Increased slightly. NYS Per Capita A3001 the figure last year was based on info r from Albany and was not accurate. $37, 700. • is based on exact figures on a worksheet sent from Albany. More state aid that shows up in Part Town budget. NYS Mortg. Tax A3005 Continues to come in at a greater rate than . anticipated. Rises and falls with Real Estate activity in the Town. NYS Aging A3772 $1 , 300. back of the $2, 600. for contract with Recreation Program. NYS Youth A3820 we get back $3, 000 from State of our • $6, 000. Youth Budget. Rev. Shar. A5031 The two lines show what the intended use is. This is only part of Rev. Shar. The $5, 000. would be Rev. for this years • contribution to the Cap. Imp. Fund. The $3, 206. would go into unallocated insurance. Mr. Luster talked about Revenue Sharing. We don' t know if there will be • any in 1986 at all. Congress has not approved the budget for 1986. The latest rumor in Washington is 1986 municipalities will get what they • received in 1985 but in 1987 they will get zero. The program will stop ' after 1986. What I 've tried to do is to use Revenue Sharing money in ' soft' areas wherever possible. Of the anticipated $35 , 950. we already . have in hand $11, 206. Of the balance of $24, 744 . about half of that goes into ' soft' areas. Townwide Highway Appropriations: This is money charged to all residents of the Town including residents of the Village. This is in accordance with Jim Meeker' s estimates. No substantial changes. Mr. Luster suggesting a 6% increase across the board for the highway crew and that will be reflected in all 01 lines and that is really the only significant change along with the fringe benefits, in the Town Highway Fund. Capital Improvment A9950 State designation for that line number. That is our equipment reserve and Mr. Luster • suggesting add to the $10, 000. [right now we have $25, 000. in that Reserve] $13, 610. . That is Revenue Sharing money. If we get - - it that is where it will go, if we don' t get any, it doesn' t cut our operating budget - it cuts our reserve. Revenue Other Govern. DA2302 Money that Tompkins County pays us for maintaining and plowing their roads. Int/Earn DA2401 Decrease. ® Rev. Shar. DA5031 $13, 610. from Rev. Shar. to Townwide Highway fund for use in equipment reserve. Additional $3, 000. from Rev. Shar. earmarked for Highway Machinery. Highway Part Town - paid for by residents outside of the Village of Trumansburg. No major changes except for a 6% increase in salary across the board is reflected in 01 lines. Also FICA and Workers Comp reflect an increase. Revenue Int/Earn DB2401 Slightly reduced. Per Capita DB2'801 Split between Townwide and Part Town. Reflects this years increase in per capita aid. TOWN OF ULYSSES �� TENTATIVE BUDGET MEETING •- 1 October 1985 Page 5 CHIPS DB3501 Remains same. Rev. Shar DB5031 Appropriation from Rev. Shar. $10,000. for general rise in Highway Part Town Fund. Part Town Appropriation Fund - non-highway expenses paid for by the residents of Town outside of the Village. Contingent 81990 Increase. Have no reserve to be used for unanticipated expenditures. Fire Insp. B3410-01 Addition of new position. 01 line - anticipate paying our Fire Inspector $600. 04 School for inspector and purchase of books and materials. M1 Bldg. Insp. B3620-01 Have a contract with Town of Ithaca that says we can utilize services of their inspector provided we pay to them all of our building fees; in addition we are to pay them 1/3 of those building fees.. We never budgeted in building fees we receive- however the 1/3 figure is our expense and • the $500. reflects 1/3 of the building fees . we anticipate receiving. 04 reduced to cover misc. expenses in connection with building inspector, particularly this sum is earmarked for a • Clerk to the building inspector. Zoning B8010-01 Increased in accordance with hours • anticipated being spent. Planning B8020 Increased by $300. It was asked if the Water District study had come out of this and the answer was Yes. Revenue Zoning Fees B2110 Same Plan Dist Fees B2115 Same Fire Permit Fees B2590 New line. We charge for inspecting install- ., ation of wood burning equipment. Reflects 20 inspections. Trail. Park Fees B2770 Same NYS Per Capita B3001 Increase according to formula sent to us by the State. NYS Bldg & Fire 83002 State Aid. Rev. Shar. B5031 Remains same. Fire Protection: Amount supplied to us by a contracted Fire Company. We cannot alter that figure. Reflects about a 25% increase as far as the ® Town of Ulysses share. Mr. Luster stated that the troublesome part is the cover letter which states that if should no building project be proposed by 1/1/86 another $25,000. for immediate repairs for the building will have to be added to the budget and also a Capital Fund of another $25, 000. should be started to allow a project to be undertaken at a later date to bring the building to current standards. Mr. Luster has written • to Mark Vann and explained that our budget has to be in place by November. - If they make changes they will have to wait until the following year to try to collect anything from us. It has been increased from $27,217. 00 to $33, 577. 00. The remaining items are Revenue Sharing Appropriation Fund and Revenue Fund. We expect $24 , 744 . 00 plus we have an unexpended balance of $11, 206. 00 so we anticipate a total Revenue Sharing Fund of $35, 950. 00. TOWN OF ULYSSES �� TENTATIVE BUDGET MEETING 1 October 1985 Page 6 Mr. Luster asked for comments or suggestions from the Board members. Mr. Vorp indicated he had comments regarding some of the salaries. He does not agree with $1 , 500. for the Tax Collector and suggested $1 , 300. Concerning the Town Clerk - when the Board first hired, realized that the pay was much lower than other Town Clerks in the County. Has been moved up slowly but Mr. Vorp doesn' t feel that our Town Clerk yet is up to where some other Clerks are expecially looking at the Village, where the assistant Clerk is making in the neighborhood of $16 , 000. 00. Mr. Vorp suggested raising the Town Clerk from $14 , 750. to $15, 000. to put her more in line with other Clerks. Mr. Vorp also suggested increasing the Deputy Clerk for the same reasons, to $5, 350. 00. Mrs. Duddleston proposed that the Deputy Clerk receive $6. 00 an hour which would put that to $5, 640. based on 940 hours. This would be the same fee the Planning Board pays their secretary/clerk. Discussion ensued. Mr. Luster pointed out that all we are doning now is budgeting an amount to be spent on the Deputy Clerk. This will not have any meaning unless there is a motion in January to increase the hourly rate. The $5, 640. would cover $6 . 00 an hour for sixteen hours per week. Mrs. Duddleston asked about legal fee expenses in the Town Board Contract- ual fund and would we have them again this year with the Water District? Mr. Luster responded that he thought we would. He indicated that there were two motions on the floor regarding the Deputy Clerk. Mr. Vorp moved, seconded by Mr. Weatherby to modify the Tax Collector appropriation from $1 , 500. 00 to $1, 300. 00. Discussion ensued. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Vorp moved, seconded by Mrs. Duddleston to increase the Town Clerk' s salary from proposed $14, 750. 00 to $15 , 000. 00. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Vorp motioned, seconded by Mr. Weatherby to increase the Deputy Town Clerk' s budget line from $5,070.00 to $5, 500. 00 with an anticipated increase in hourly rate to be made in January at the organizational meeting. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Mrs. Duddleston Opposed • Mr. Luster commented that if Revenue Sharing is discontinued we will be without $25, 000. which we have become use to. By dividing this money between working accounts and reserve accounts , we should be able to accommodate that without a great deal of pain. Mr. Luster entertained comments and suggestions from the floor. We can make further changes tonight or wait until the Public Hearing. Mr. Zimet spoke. Thinks the Town is lucky to have competent people, given that some positions are grossly underpaid and he commented, as a resident of the Town, that he feels that the Tax Collector is grossly underpaid and doesn' t think $1, 500. fee out of line when you consider the responsibility and amount of money handled. Again, with the responsibilities and amount of varied types of knowledge that fill the duties of the Clerk and her Deputy, the original request is not out of line for the type of work. Seven and Six dollars per hour is not out of _ . TOWN OF ULYSSES ' ' t ' r TENTATIVE BUDGET MEETING 1 1 October 1985 ' Page 7 line for the responsibilities and he feels that the Board should keep that in mind. Tom Reitz spoke in agreement with Mr. Zimet. He stated that he knows the starting salary for a person out of school entering Cornell as a typist is $6. 00 per hour. For the responsibilities the Clerk and Deputy Clerk have, that' s a rock bottom price. • Mr. Reitz also questioned work needed on the building. He asked where the $10, 000. would come from to do this work. Mr. Luster stated from the Reserve Account which right now is $16, 000. plus. He asked that everyone turn to the Summary page. Referred to the column 'Less Unexpended Balance' . This is our projection of what 0 we will have' left from each fund at the end of the year if we spend everything we say we are going to spend, and get everything we are suppose to get in. We will still have $44,300. left over at the end of the year. You can use unexpended balances within that fund. That $14, 000. is somewhat underestimated in anticipation of using a portion in 1985 for some of these appropriations, particularly $2, 500. for a furnace. We do have a reserve fund we can go to and also have a Contingency Fund. As far as 1986, we have $2, 000. in 02 line plus a reserve account. Mr. Reitz asked under General Revenue - NYS Youth - asked for a breakdown of where those monies go. Mr. Luster stated that it is appropriated to Ulysses Youth Unlimited, their youth service program and the Summer Recreation Program Joy Heila questioned the SPCA. It was explained that the SPCA will respond to calls but will not have daily patrols. A representative from the SPCA will attend the next meeting of the Board in October. Mr. Luster indicated that increases shown on the cover sheet will vary somewhat because of suggested changes by the Board. The percentage change will increase slightly. If this budget is adopted as it stands right now a tax payer in the Village of Trumansburg will pay approximately $8. 50 on a fifty thousand dollar assessment and a non-village resident will pay about $8. 00 on the same assessment. Mr. Luster announced that there will be a Budget Hearing on November 7th, further changes can be made at that time. Action on the Budget will be taken at the Regular Town Board Meeting on the third Tuesday of November. Mr. Vorp asked if there is a chance that the Fire Department will change their budget by then. Mr. Luster read a letter that he had just sent to Mark Vann, regarding our budget deadline. Hearing no further comments, Mrs. Duddleston moved, seconded by Mr. Weatherby to adjourn the meeting. Unanimously approved, the meeting . was adjourned at 9: 25 PM. Respectfully submitted, • Paula J. Mount, Deputy Town Clerk PJM . r • .. / SUMMARY OF TOWN BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS LESS LESS AND PROVISIONS ESTIMATED UNEXPENDED AMOUNT TO BE • CODE FUND FOR OTHER USES REVENUES • BALANCE RAISED BY TAX A GENERAL $185,723.00 $91,956.00 $14,000.00 $79,767.00 B GENERAL OUTSIDE . VILLAGE $17,882.00 $14,839.00 0 $3,001.00 DA HIGHWAY—TOWNWIDE $172,759.00 $47,610.00 $13,300.00 $111,849.00 DB HIGHWAY—OUTSIDE • • VILLAGE $129,000.00 $52,525.00 $17,000.00 $59,475.00 is CF FEDERAL REVENUE ' SHARING $35,950.00 $35,950.00 S SPECIAL DISTRICTS: FIRE PROTECTION $33,577.00 $33,577.00 }i • • TOTALS $574.891.00 $242,880.00 $44,300.00 $287.669.00 . 1 ' • I . • •. III i . l 1 4 IOWN 10/04/85 01-Payroll 02-Equipment 04-Contractual •1 1985 1986 1986 1986 . 1 -'%* - _ - - . . .. - ':,' ' r-6 APPROPRIATION FUND 1984 BUDGET BUDGET BUDGET BUDGET 1 -04 1559. 42 875.00 1000.00 1000, 00 Justices A1110 -01 11978. 00 13100.00 13100.00 13100.00 . 01 1616.55 2410. 00 2360.00 4360. 00 ' Supervisor A1220 -01 10000. 00 10000. 00 10000.00 10000. 00 -04 1043. 18 1100. 00 500. 00 500. 00 . • L • . • • � • - .• • J,•,• , , ,• 7,• . ,• .f y Tax Collector A1330 -01 800. 00 900.00 1500.00 1300. 00 • -04 873. 30 255.00 255. 00 255. 00 .. y .. - - - 7 -,i • 3. 7'1 : 747, '14 -327 , 77 4JAU. 7% . •• - e --04 1392.73 1350. 00 1100. 00 1100. 00 . Attorney A1420 --04 4830.24 3200. 00 3200. 00 3200. 00 , Elections A1450 -04 3215. 76 3860.00 3530.00 3530. 00 7. • 7 Buildings A1620 -01 1445. 19 1220.00 2000. 00 2000. 00 -04 5000.00 5000.00 7000.00 7000. 00 . • Printg/Maiing A1620 -02 1000. 00 1000. 00 1000. 00 • -04 1725. 94 :3440. 00 2400. 00 2400. 00 • Unalloc. Insur A1910 -04 12548. 86 15568. 00 21820. 00 21820. 00 Municpl Dues A1920 -04 171 . 00 390.00 390. 00 390. 00 o Right of Way A1940 -02 4117. 00 0. 00 0.00 • Contingent A1990 -04 8000. 00 7000. 00 7000. 00 Dog Control A:3510 -04 2610. 23 6552.00 6552.00 6552.00 . " Human Service A4570 -04 378. 00 399. 00 425. 00 425. 00 • Supt/Highway A5010 -01 19214. 00 20714. 00 21956. 00 21956. 00 P -04 272. 50 300. 00 100.00 100. 00 III Garage A5132 -04 5223.80 7750.00 6000. 00 6000. 00 Street Lights A5182 -04 971 . 40 850.00 850. 00 850. 00 e erans A6510 -04 300. 00 300. 00 300. 00 31414. 00 12 Aging A6772 -04 2600. 00 2600.00 2600.00 2600. 00 Youth 4710 -04 5836. 00 6000. 00 6000. 00 6000. 00 Library A7410 -04 1000. 00 2000. 00 2000.00 2000. 00 •. , 131 Museum A7450 -04 500. 00 500.00 500.00 500. 00 . i Historian A7510 -04 216.20 150. 00 150. 00 150. 00 -- Lelebrations A755k -04 100. 00 300, 00 300. 00 3.00. 03 14 Refuse & Garb A8160 -04 932. 60 Cemeteries A8810 -01 1800. 00 1000. 00 1000. 00 -64 250.00 100.00 100.00 is Retirement A9010 -08 8352. 00 4680.00 6964.00 6964. 00 F. I .C.A. A9030 -08 4929. 98 5269.00 5530. 00 5530. 00 Work. Comp. A9040 -08 1100. 00 1600. 00 1792. 00 1792. 00 • is Unemployment A9050 -08 1000.00 1000.00 1000.00 Disability A9055 -08 600. 00 445. 00 475.-00 475. 00 'ea ns. • '•b' b..' • - : - 7 . ' c ' 1" 4.00 7174. 00 u Capital Impr. A9950 -09 10883. 00 5000. 00 5000.00 5000. 00 160734. 36 175301 . 00 185443. 00 1857::3. 00 0. 010 1 u 10 1 r ' • , • • TOWN 10/04/85 ' 01-Payroll 02-Equipment 04-Contractual ' I _ 14A'. 1QB6 19Q6 1486 GENERAL ACTUAL AMENDED TENTATIVE PRELIM. ADOPTED • J2 REVENUE FUND 1984 BUDGET BUDGET BUDGET BUDGET Real Prop Tax A1001 ' 80192.00 75548.00 • ' 2 Lie of Tax A1081 2470.78 2470.00 2900.00 2900. 00 Tnt /Pon Tax A1090 1574 7-. 150101 00 7000 00 nOIMO 00 Franchises A1170 218. 45 200. 00 300. 00 300. 00 14 Clerk Fees A1255 674. 75 1000.00 750. 00 750. 00 Dog Contrail A1550 779.00 A90 00 A5M 00 Int. & Earn. A2401 5885. 26 4200.00 4200.00 4200.00 ' 6 Rental & Use A2410 808.06 750. 00 0. 00 0. 00 Dog Licenses 47.544 2610. 71 17,R4-MO 5200.00 5700 00 Town Dogs A2590 1144. 50 3460. 00 ' 8 Fines/Forfeit A2610 4055. 00 4000.00 4000. 00 4000. 00 ' Fines/Dng4 A2611 845.00 550_00 450 00 /,t.0 00 Sale of Prop. A2660 100.00 . 7 Sale of Equip. A2665 550.00 " • er apita1 :,010 . 44 4 ' c,,. 46 44 . 4 , ../ ,4 . 4q ' 6 NYS Mortg Tax A3005 22516. 97 14000.00 21000. 00 21000. 00 \ . . . ''' .1% 4 4 -'44 4 4 '7'44 q I 744 4 f.. . NYS Youth A3820 2717.00 3000.00 3000.00 3000.00 ` 0 Rev Shg Trans A5031 5000. 00 5000. 00 . . 10 163508. 45 155226.00 91956. 00 91956.00 0.00 ' UnexpPndRd 140100 MM 14000 00 14000 NO 105956. 00 105956. 00 14000. 00 11 • ' 12 "' t 1al 14 I 1 16 • III I? 1• '19 - .4 • .4 - • r ' TOWN 10/04/85 1985 1986 1986 1986 HIMWYTTQWNWIUt ACTUAL AMENDED TENTATIVE PRELIM. ADOPTED ; 1 APPROPRIATION FUND 1984 BUDGET BUDGET BUDGET BUDGET bridges UMb110-01 500. 00 500. 00 500. 00 Es -04 700. 00 700. 00 700. 00 1. Machinery DA5130-01 17264. 29 20000. 00 21200. 00 21200.00 -01 3Y46.WW 21000. 00 21000. 00 21000.00 la -04 31700.44 42000.00 42000. 00 42000. 00 • Brush & Weeds DA5140-01 10662. 52 8389.00 8892. 00 8892.00 -04 52/. 1b /00. 00 700. 00 700. 00 ; st Snow (Town) DA5142-01 4429. 81 10593. 00 11230. 00 11230. 00 -04 11356. 05 11000. 00 11000. 00 11000. 00 tl-101 4MoY. 32 10593. b0 1120. 00 11230. 00 • S -04 11356. 05 11000.00 11000. 00 11000.00 ' Retirement DA9010-08 4874.00 5300. 00 6486. 00 6486. 00 _ , F . T .G, H. DAYO_0-0b 1S/V.b3r 4:5 5. 00 3745. 00 3745.00 , e Work. Comp. DA9040-08 1114. 00 1450. 00 1624. 00 1624. 00 Unemployment DA9050-08 300. 00 300. 00 300. 00 Disability UHY0p5-IOd 100. 00 4b5. 00 281 . 00 281 . 00 tr Health Ins. D49060-08 5579. 58 7261 . 00 7261 . 00 7261. 00 • Capital Impr. A9950 -09 10000. 00 13610. 00 13610.00 • ' 9 REVENUE 112128. 91 164586. 00 172759.00 172759. 00 0. 00 Real Prop Tam DH10ID1 7061/. 00 105141 . 00 • 9 Other Govern. DA2302 26997. 96 26000. 00 26000. 00 26000. 00 • Inter. & Earn.DA2401 5521 .37 6000. 00 5000. 00 5000. 00 - . - . . • _ , Rev Shg Trans DA5031 13610. 00 13610. 00 13610. 00 10 Rev Shg Trans DA5031 3000. 00 3000. 00 II 103413.04 150751 . 00 47610. 00 47610. 00 0. 00 Unexpended 13300. 00 13300.00 13300.00 • 60910. 00 60910. 00 13300. 00 ,17 HGHWY/PART. � ' -o <- 'J . 'i'4 . 141. A. 641 . 00 -04 27472. 73 38450. 00 38450. 00 38450.00 la Improvements DB5112-02 43838. 76 52000. 00 52000. 00 52000. 00 . Retirement Uh9010-old 1000. 00 2900. 00 3o69. 00 3369.00 le F. I . C.A. DB9030-08 16,56. 7A ) 8758. 00 1945. 00 194M. 00 Work. Comp. DB9040-08 2000. 00 1448. 00 1622. 00 1622. 00 Lnempioyment ubV050-Wb c 200.00 I5 Disability DB9055-08 343. 03 135.00 143. 00 143.00 Health Ins. DB9060-08 3627. 79 3630. 00 3630. 00 3630.00 l9 REVENUE 104599. 99 126678. 00 129000. 00 129000.00 0. 00 Meal Prop lax DETr1001 49059. 00 63635. 00 Ir Int. & Earn. DB2401 6337. 62 5500. 00 5000.00 5000.00 .. Per Capita DB2801 20915.00 11845. 00 13125. 00 13125.00 -N r 5 un l rb Ub SC]01 7 9165. /b .:4400. 00 24400. 00 24400. 00 n Rev Shg Trans DB5031 10000. 00 10000. 00 10000.00 '144//. 37 115383.00 b2b2b.00 52525.00 0.00 1t9 Unexpended 17000.00 17000. 00 69525.00 69525.00 0.00 1 I: ♦ -, ♦ , ♦ - . .'.,:4. • TOWN 10/04/85 i 1985 1906 1996 1986 ,I PART-TOWN ACTUAL AMENDED TENTATIVE PRELIM. ADOPTED • e - • • ' • , p ' 22e " ■ ■ ' No ' e ■ • Contingent 81990 -04 765.39 1250. 00 1250. 00 • 1 e n e or : . - J . - bn , 40 - n9 , 9ry ^73 -04 750.00 750.00 ' Bldg. InspectorB3620 -01 500.00 500. 00 500. 00 r) 4 Zoning B8010 -01 3099. 86 4500.00 5100.▪00 5100. 00 -04 1788. 90 1940.00 1720.00 1720.00 ') y Refuse & Garb 88160 -01 1535.00 1550.▪ 00 1550.00 .. Retirement 89010 -08 350. 00 350. 00 • . . . - . J .D. nU J' , nn J• , rlr. • )e Work. Comp. 89040 -08 150.00 37.00 42. 00 42. 00 . Unemployment 89050 -08 50.00 50.00 50. 00 1 ' • - . . - - •IJJ -•J _ 99 . 1 •' .. . Uh ) 7 Health Ins. B9060 -08 563.93 2087.00 2087.00 2087.00 -le i •. Real Prop tax B1001 1250. 00 3102.00 ''tio Plan Dstr FeesB2115 100.00 100.00 100. 00 4 Fire Perm Fees82590 225. 00 225. 00 . - _ - _ •, J' 'i4 . n •i , nn . hb • ■ ) NYS-Per-Capitae3001 9070.00 9975. 00 9975.00 • ' �� NYS-eldg&Fire B3002 2600. 00 2600.00 2600. 00 � ' . • - . J•,- . b 4 h •. . •i n 'Ii 1848. 30 16811.00 14839. 00 14839. 00 0. 00 - - ■ ■ • )1s SF3410 29100. 00 2 ' 1 .00 33577. 00 33577. 00 )galRttiErvuE SF1001 29100. 00 27217.00 33577.00 33577. 00 )rn REVENUE SHARING )76 Part Town CF9901-09 3225.00 1134.00 1134.00 1134. 00 Highway/Town CF9901-09 3000. 00 3000. 00 • �6 Genrl Capital CF9950-09 5000. 00 5000. 00 Hghwy/Cap. CF9950-09 17000.00 13610.00 13610.00 13610. 00 I/ 31525.00 24744.00 35950.00 35950. 00 0.00 REVENUE '" is Fed. Rev. Shng. CF4001 24746. 00 24744.00 24744. 00 24744. 00 Inter & Earn CF2401 1890.58 0" Unexpended 11206.00 11206.00 • - _ l 4 r ' 1 * C4/-9-'- „s TRUMANSBt �rG ` It COMPANY, INC. ere. 4PJ tRAIG'PIRE STATION TRUNIA*1S81URG,NEW'VORK 14886 • . .. . PROJECTED FIRE BUDGET 8t - E.' . INSURANCE: State FirecanE1 Fund (Di t ::'. '' V12, 168.00 Trucks, Bldge, & Equip. 12h) 6,750.00 • SMALL EQUIPMANT (Unchanged ) 6 ,850.00 . . CONTRACTURAL (UP 9%) 16,410.00 7 J EQUIPMENT RESERVE (Up $2000.00). 17,000.00 1 �� • 1 BUILDING" RESERVE (Unchanged 4 ) 2ElcTOTAL BUDGET p 1U 1 A , J , '^' Nj • SHOULD NO BUILDING PROJECT .BE.•PROPOSED BY i. 1/1/86 , ANOTHER $25,000.00 FOR-IMMEDIATE %. REPAIRS TO THE BUILDING WILL HAVE TC BE • ADDED TO THE .BUDGET. ALSO A CAPITAL FUND OF ANOTHER $25,000.00..SHOULD BE .STARTED TO .ALLOW A 'PROJECT 3'0 BE UNDERTAKEN AT . 4 LATER DATE 20 BRING THE BUILDING TO °3 " CURRENT STANDARDS. ADD IN ANOTHER - $50,000.00" . . _ • -• =• TOTAL BUDGET (Up 117%) $111 , 178000 _ • - =:_ry • . - . . .. i 1 t ' • i .. Projected Fire Budget . :I 1986/1987 I. (1) Small Equipment (Unchanged) $ 6,850 (2) Contractual (Up 9.72) 16,410 Insurance (See Page #2) 20,418 . Equipment Reserve (Up $2,000 Prom 1985/86) 17,000 (3) Building Maintenance Reserve 2,000 $ 62,678 62,678 Proposed 1986/87 a 22.3% Increase 51,257 Budgeted 1985/86 (1) The small equipment fund remains at last years level because of OSHA requirements for new type turnout gear and air packs: (2) Covers heat, lights, gas, oil, repairs, etc. The cost of fuel is • increasing once again and the cost of utilities continues to rise. (3) Present balance is $ 4,496.00. • • :' Fire Budget • • • i 1986/87 Page: 2 of 3 i Firemen's Benefit (Compensation) $ 12,168 Experience Rating Deleted By State "Dividend Refund" Will Not Be Available Total Estimated State Fund Premium $ 12,168* Trucks, Building, Equipment $ 6,750 $ 18,918 + $ 1,500* $ 20,418 * Last year $ 6,445 was budgeted for Firemen's Benefit but the State Fund billed us for $ 7,275. After the $ 93 left in reserve was applied, it still left a balance of $ 737 that was paid by the Village. In order to prevent this type of .occurrenqe again, a - $ 1 ,500 chargeback reserve will be added to the projected premium. This amount will be used only to pay additional unexpected insurance premiums. • . /' Fire Badgit . 1986/87 �f/ 1 Page: 3 of 3 Contract Area Fire Calls: 146 - 1982/83 Calls 129 - 1983/84. Calls 89 - 1984/85 Calla 364 - Three (3) Years Calls Within Contract Area March Ending T-Burg Ulysses Covert Hector 1983 53 80 . 11 2 1984 41 62 22 4 1985 22 53 11 3 116 1 .3187% 195 1 :5357% 44 1 .1209% 9 ].0247% 364 364 364 364 $ 62,678 Proposed Budget For 1986/87: $ 19,978 x .3187% Village of Trumansburgs' Share, Up 3258. $ 33,577 x .5357% ■ Town of Ulysses' Share, Up 6360. • $ 7 ,5'78 x .1209% ■ Town of Coverts' Share, Up 2088. $ 1,545 c .0247% - Town of Hectors' Share, Down 285 • Copies: Village Trustees (4) Town of Ulysses Town of Covert Town of Hector • Mark Vann, Fire Chief • i TOWN OF ULYSSES REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING 8 October 1985 Present: Martin Luster, Supervisor; Carolyn Duddleston, Robert Herrick, Robert Weatherby, Councilpeople; Attorney Elizabeth Bixler; James Meeker, Highway Superintendent; Marsha Georgia, Town Clerk. • id Others Present: David Zimet, Alan Roland, Alton Knapp, Tom Reitz , Ellen Raith, Mike Costello, Robert Snedeker, Mark Vann, Dick Parker, Doug Duddleston, Edwin Brown, Catherine Stover, Geri Speich - Free Press, Dan Larson - Pennysaver, Richard Owlett, James Mason. Mr. Luster called the meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses to order at 8: 00 PM and led those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America. Mrs. Duddleston moved, seconded by Mr. Herrick to approve the minutes of the Regular Board Meeting of September 17th; the Special Meeting of September 20th; and the Special Meeting of October 1st. Unanimously approved. The Trumansburg Fire Department report was given (see copy attached) . Mr. Vann stated that the Fire Company had put together their budget and would meet to discuss if necessary. Mr. Luster said he had written a letter regarding the proposed budget and the possible additional expenditure of twenty-five or fifty thousand dollars. We have calculated our budget without either of those expenses. Mr. Vann said that at this point that is most feasible. They are moving ahead on the building and expressed appreciation of the the Town' s interest. Mike Costello, Attorney for the SPCA, was in attendance to discuss arrangements for the coming year. He is also a Board member of the SPCA which is purely a volunteer group. They are in the midst of changing directors, the new one will be starting Monday, October 14th. About six to eight weeks ago the SPCA sent out letters to the Towns, summarizing what they feel they need in this years Dog Control contract with the Towns. It talks about three options: 1) Basic Dog Control plan includes the pick up of dogs/special patrols and issuance of appearance tickets. Along with the basic contract there are two options offered: . 1) extra fee to ' talk to owner' 2) SPCA to send cards to unlicensed dog owners/reminders In the past, these were included as part of the contract. The Town of Ulysses has been averaging four to five ' talk to owners' per month. The reminder letters are sent to people who have not renewed their dog lecenses. The third major option we are offering is the Delux Dog Control package. It includes everything for the price of $9, 500. 00 . Regular patrols would be exluded if the other package is choosen. The SPCA will only come out if called on a complaint. The SPCA has been losing money over the past years. Dog Control is very expensive, not only for the SPCA but for the Towns. If the Town takes the basic service and the additional two options, it will cost $5, 558. 00, which is approximately $1, 000. less than the present contract. The SPCA needs a significant number of Towns to buy into the contract so they can afford to keep the process going. If too many Towns bow out, there is the possibility the SPCA won' t be able to do dog control at all. Mr. Luster asked if they require a concensus among the Towns who contract with the SPCA as to level of service? Mr. Costello said if all Towns go for the basic service they will continue to run it. Mr. Herrick asked if the SPCA is asking for a uniformed service for all Towns? Mr. Costello replied No. TOWN OF ULYSSES O REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING 8 October 1985 Page 2 _, Mrs. Duddleston asked what would happen if the SPCA received twenty calls a week with the basic service? Mr. Costello doesn ' t anticipate that type of activity and the SPCA is willing to take that chance. Mrs. Duddleston asked if there will be a limit to the number of calls? Mr. Costello replied No. . Mrs . Duddleston asked about the future - if more Towns drop out - does the SPCA stop dog control? Mr. Costello replied it could. He doesn' t anticipate it happening. Will know before January 1 how many Towns `>: are going to be interested if and service will he continued. They would •- like to continue as dog control officers because the humane function is closely tied in with the dog control function. Mrs. Georgia asked how soon a person who calls in could expect an • ® answer? Mr. Costello said there would be no priorities. They have two vans running. Mr. Luster mentioned that this was discussed at the Special Meeting on • September 28th and he moved that the Board indicate to the SPCA that we intend to contract with them for 1986 at the level which includes the ' talk to owner' and reminder letter options, but not to include the delux service. We are not resolving to contract with the SPCA, we are resolving to indicate that that is our intention, and until we receive • the contract we don' t have a firm resolution. The price is $5, 558. 00. The motion was seconded by Mr. Herrick. .. It was asked what the delux package cost and was answered $9, 500 . 00. Mr. Owlett stated that he understood that if some of the Towns didn' t contract the service would stop. Mr. Costello said that in some ways that was correct - if there were two large townships withdrawing, they couldn't financially continue. He does not see that happening. Mr. Luster said that if all Towns would respond as to their position I we could know by November or December if the program will be available. Mr. Herrick asked if it was possible that we should be seeking assistance of our Representative as to a County service for this? Mr. Costello stated that the SPCA did have a contract with the County two years ago. . Mr. Mason stated that under the Ag and Markets Law the SPCA was designated at the County Dog Control Officer which gave the SPCA people peace-officer status in order to issue summons. How is that being handled now? Mr. Costello replied that the SPCA only responds in localities not having a contract in humane fashion, not as dog control _ officers. Hearing no further discussion, the motion on the floor was voted as follows: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye • Mr. Herrick Aye Adopted. Mr. Luster asked Mr. Costello to indicate to the SPCA Board that we intend to go for the $5, 558 , coverage subject, of course, to the contract. • Mr. Luster invited the two representatives from the State Department Iof Environmental Conservation to introduce themselves. Mr. Alan Roland, Syracuse and Mr. Alton Knapp, Albany. They are here to present findings of the preliminary flood insurance study prepared for the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Mr. Roland stated that currently this community is in the emergency phase of the program and all communities must convert to the regular phase. By converting to the regular phase there are some insurance implications and changes. The insurance limits are increased for people in the flood hazard area and new structures built after the effective date of this study will be reated based on their elevation. Following this meeting tonight, the Federal Emergency Management Agency will publish twice in your local paper, a preliminary flood elevation for the community and following the second publication of that notice, f. TOWN OF ULYSSES REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING 8 October 1985 Page 3 will start a 90 day appeals period at which time any interested community members can look at the maps , and if they have any appeals based on scientific fact, can make an appeal through the community to the Federal Emergency Management Agency. The community officials should also look at the map and make sure all streets are labeled correctly and in right locations and that they are all shown. If any discrepancies, they should also be submitted to FEMA for the final printing of the map. Also, if there are any areas that you know are flood prone and are not shown on the map, bring to the attention of FEMA. Following the 90 day appeal period, if none are received, there will be two additional notifications published which will be the final flood elevation notification. Following that notification there will be a letter sent from the FEMA office which will notify you that your flood elevation has been finalized and that will start a six month period in which time the Town has to adopt certain regulations that meet the minimum Federal criteria for entrance into the regular phase of the program. Essentially, the regulations pertain to the shaded areas on the maps. Mr. Roland said to ask questions as he goes along. Hand-outs were distributed. One hand-out is a model ordinance-this is what is called a ' level B' ordinance; which is an ordinance which currently should be in effect in the community and this ordinance is to be used for communities that do not have any flood elevation, but have just approx- imate flood plan areas. This gives you a legal hold on the regulations of your flood plan areas and the best available information. Mr. Luster asked what the effect is of not having such a law in effect now pending moving along with the rest of this process? Mr. Roland said you could potentially be hit with a development in the flood plan areas which could dramatically change your flood plan areas affecting people that weren' t flooded. Mr. Zimet thought there was something passed in 1972. Mr. Knapp said only problem with that is that Federal regulations were changed in 1976. All communities were informed of those changes and required to pass a legally enforceable regulation at that time. Basically without the 'B level' regulations in effect at this time, you are in non-compliance with a Federally mandated program. If the Federal Government wanted to, they could suspend you from the program, denying the availability of flood insurance. I would recommend that since the study process takes about twelve months to complete, it may be in the best interest of the Town, to, if they have not enacted these regulations prior to this , to give consideration to enacting those regulations on an interim basis. Mr. Luster asked what the date of the revised requirements, so we can check our records. Mr. Knapp said October 1976 and you probably would have responded to that sometime early in 1977. Mr. Herrick asked if there would have been a second set of maps prepared at that time for review and correction? Mr. Knapp stated that as far as he knows, the current map is 1974 and that is the only map that the Town has received. That would be the map that you should currently be regulating all construction in the flood hazard area, based on the previous map until this one takes its place. A question was asked about the 90 day appeal period. If appeals are received would that put the 90 day time period on hold? Mr. Roland replied Yes, all appeals received based on scientific data, the appeal period is then extended until determination is finalized by FEMA. Mr. Luster asked to back up. The major impact of this entire program, as he understands it, is number one, to allow homeowners in the flood prone areas federall guaranteed flood insurance at rates lower than they could obtain privately [if there is such a thing privately] and also to ensure Federal Disaster Aid in the event that it becomes necessary. Are we in jeopardy of not having Federal Aid available in the event of a natural disaster if we do not enact interim regulations? Mr. Roland replied, if FEMA suspends the community - Yes. TOWN OF ULYSSES 1 REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING 8 October 1985 Page 4 . Mr. Luster asked if they would suspend us before or after the storm. ,r Mr. Knapp stated that normally they would not suspend you after the , storm, but one of the problems that you get into is without those regulations in effect you have no way to mitigate potential during reconstruction: in other words, no regulations to implement and that . can cause you problems. Also, another situation can arise that if you get construction or encroachment into the flood hazard areas you cannot control, it can cause adverse effects on adjacent property and some potential there for litigation. s' i Mr. Luster asked what types of things can be raised on appeal by individual homeowners? Mr. Roland replied that someone could appeal the fact that the elevation of the lake is wrong; or somebody could provide data along these unnumbered 'A zones' that shows the topography ® may have been changed previous to this map, which could change the `�' flooding situation. Mr. Herrick stated there might even be a question as to the accuracy of definition of these 'A zones ' , which was the case when we revised the map, probably back in 1974 , because maps were sent to us for review, requesting revision, and we did; because some of our areas were obviously well out of the flood hazard area, they were maybe adjacent a stream but enough above the stream there was no risk of flooding. • Mr. Roland responded in a situation like that, well away from a flooding tributary, then we could come out and take a look at that and based on our field investigation recommend removal in that case. Again, if there are any other flooding areas that are not shown, you should also bring those to our attention. Mr. Luster asked if the interim regulations set forth elevations below which construction cannot occur or is that only the final? Mr. Roland said the final set of regulations would have that. The interim don' t refer to absolute elevations. Mr. Knapp said basically what would happen in this case - the lake elevations become the best information available and the interim regulations do obligate the Town to regulate based on the best information - available. Since those elevations have been adopted by adjacent communities, then you would be obligated to utilize that. Mr. Zimet asked from a practical matter, you look at this map and somebody is doing work on a lake property and they want to know if they are in a flood district; how do you decide? Mr. Roland said it' s based on elevation. Mr. Zimet said 386 feet is what you have at the lake, so if something is 3 feet above that Mr. Roland said it' s not in the flood hazard area. Mr. Zimet asked what if it' s on one of the tributaries and it is 15 feet above the lake but only 11 feet above a tributary? Mr. Roland said obviously you could be subject to flooding, however in most of those • cases, they were unable to determine the actual risk without going into a very expensive study - they could have designated every body of water, by approximates and forced individuals into buying insurance, but unless you have some historical information to go on you are really shooting in the dark when trying to designate this, so insurance is I available throughout the Town so that you don' t have to be located in one of the flood hazard areas to utilize the insurance. • Mr. Zimet said he understood that; leading up to a situation we had several months ago, when somebody wanted to build a house over a stream. I called FEMA and stated this could cause quite a problem and they told me this doesn' t have anything to do with it. Mr. Roland said you have a valid point. There is nothing to stop the Town from being more restrictive. There is nothing to stop the Town from designating boundaries and regulating accordingly. Mr. Herrick said that' s been the case in the past. If there was any area not defined by whatever authority prepared the map, we considered to be a hazard area, we could so state. MOSS ' RE OF ULYSSES I REGULAR LAR TOWN BOARD MEETING v.: 8 October 1985 Page 5 Mr. Roland said this is one of the options you have. They designate a space on what they have knowledge of, either through previous meeings with the Town or historical information from geological survey. Mr. Herrick said based on what he recalled, this is a lot more generous and seems more sensible than what we had because previously every tribu- tary and stream was designated and it was ridiculous. Pointed out also, • if one sees a risk concerning his own property he might buy the hazard insurance. As long as the community is approved for the insurance , suppose he could buy it if he lives on top of a mountain. Mr. Roland said definitely. Also, buy not being in a designated flood hazard area but by being in this case ' zone X or C' [most reasonable areas for the premium] . For example, right now in the emergency phase • ® of the program, everybody pays the same rate - 450 per $100 . coverage on a single family structure. Once you get into the regular program, then you are actuarially rated. The existing structures prior to the date of the finalized form, will always be able to benefit from the subsidized rate, all new structures go by their elevation. Those people in ' zone X or C' , their premium may drop to 150 or 200 a $100. ; that is because FEMA knows insurance is needed, don' t know what the risk is, but will make the insurance available and charge a reasonable •. premium to encourage those people to at least cover themselves. Mr. Knapp said there is also a change in the amount of coverage - _ in the emergency phase it is $35, 000. 00 per structure and that increases to $185, 000. per structure. Mr. Zimet stated that if a person wants to build a house in this area - don' t have any elevations, but it looks pretty clear, and a few years down the road it' s flooded out, what' s my liability and,what' s the liability of the Town? Mr. Roland said there are two points: 1) in the unnumbered 'A zones ' or the approximate areas, you are really utilizing the best information you have available, which may be very little in ® some cases, or historical data, or you can go back and utilize information from insurance rating of these zones; basically, it' s a recommendation - the recommendation for building in an unnumbered 'A zone' is to elevate the total structure including basement 2 to 4 feet above the highest adjacent grade on the site. By doing that, you are getting it up where it will be affected at a lesser degree than if you build down by the stream. If it' s a major sub-division that impacts that particular stream or adjacent area, then if it' s more than five acres or 50 lots you get into the requirements for hydraulic analysis by the developer. Mr. Knapp added that since the actual rating, if it' s built on a slab - for instance, it would rate a low score. Then we get back to the question of liability added Mr. Zimet. Mr. Knapp said any code enforcement officer has a degree of liability for any of his actions. You work the program to the best capability, placing where you can the burden of proof on the individual. Mr. Herrick asked what if you stay away from specifics as far as construction and simply recommended the purchase of flood insurance? Mr. Knapp said that is alright, however his insurance rate might get fairly expensive. Mr. Roland added as a condition of many mortgages, flood insurance is required in a flood hazard area. Mr. Zimet asked if there is a question as to whether it is in a flood hazard zone - can I get any help from you? Mr. Knapp said Federal regulations state that it is the lending institutions responsibility to determine whether real property is or is not located within a Federal designated flood area. Mr. Herrick stated that lending institutions call the Town offices and ask the Town Clerk. Mr. Knapp added that many of the lending institutions have found that it is easiest for them to call the Town Clerk and ask if this property is in or out of a flood zone. It depends on the institution on what form of certification they will accept. TOWN OF ULYSSES 13 ' REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING 8 October 1985 Page 6 Mr. Zimet asked that if he has someone putting on an addition who has a house located ten feet above the lake, with a stream crossing behind the house with a higher elevation than the house and he doesn' t feel comfortable making a decision on this - what does he do? Mr. Knapp said that in that particular case, if there is no Zone A you have no require- ment to issue a permit. Even if it is right beside the stream or setting in the stream, if it is not designated a Zone A, the regulations would not allow you to issue a permit, unless you make your regulations more restrictive. In other words, your flood plain management regulations (if in existence) only apply in the A Zone. Looking at the map, Mr. Zimet said, it would be a judgment call as to whether it is in an A Zone or not. Mr. Herrick added that when you look at the areas (on the flood map) it is very difficult to determine IIIwhether a particular building site is in or out of the area. Mr. Knapp said that it really comes down to, in some cases, that you actually have to go out and visit the site. Looking at it and saying OK based on the information I have here (flood map) and anything else gathered, does it look like that structure is in the flood hazard area. Obviously there will be a time when someone says that it shows them in the flood area but they are 20 feet above the stream. What has to be done is a process that that individual can supply information to the regional office of FEMA in New York City and ask for a "letter of map amendment" . Basically if the financial institution wanted that individual •� to benefit from the premium on the flood insurance, they would set a condition for the mortgage. Even though it is 20 feet above the stream he is still in flood hazard area. The "letter of map amendment" is a letter back to the homeowner saying that we have determined that the property was wrongly designated and shown to the bank - they will help. Mr. Knapp went on to say that this program is not meant to be dropped on • municipalities and the State runs away. They will try through the regional directors such as Mr. Roland, to make technical assistance available to the individual vested with the responsibility for managing this program and also to any other residents or board members as far as meeting the requirements of the program. He is available by phone or • if a site needs to be looked at they will do that. If the Town has a difficult call in a flood zone or out they are more than willing to help. • Mr. Luster asked to have repeated what the next thing we can expect to happen, assuming we do our homework, and if we need to up-date regulations and etc. , what is the next thing the Town can expect? Mr. Roland said that first of all, before you get beyond the regulations, there is another model regulations that he will give the Town and that would cover the study when it' s finalized. During that six month period, you [Town] would have to adopt that set of regulations, then you would • gain entrance to the regular phase of the program. • Mr. Luster asked if there were three sets of regulations or two? Mr. . �: Roland said there are two sets; the one I just gave you would be an interium and at any time between the finalization, and the six month period, you would adopt the other set, what we call Model C, and that would refer in that to your lake elevation. • Mr. Knapp said that the next thing that will happen will be after the meeting tonight, they will send a report into Washington. They will send the notice to the newspapers. The second publication will start Lhe 90 day appeals period. Tf no appeals are received, about one month after the expiration of the 90 day appeals period, you will receive a letter notifying you of the final elevations, it will again be published twice in the paper and you will have six months from the date of the letter to adopt the regulations you will be sent - and they will be the final regulations. The basic difference between these regulations and the ones you will be adopting are the fact that it recognizes the completion of the study and it obligates you to regulate to the elevations listed. Mr. Luster asked in terms of the appeals process - as he understood it there is no hearing process, there is an appeal process: which means it is up to the individuals involved to make their gripes known, and assumes there is nothing that prohibits the Town bringing this to their attention TOWN OF ULYSSES ANINI REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING 8 October 1985 Page 7 beyond the legal requirements of the legal ad. Mr. Herrick added that also there is an appeals procedure even beyond time of enactment of the regulations and Mr. Knapp said that was correct. Mr. Zimet asked how long it would take? For the Federal Government, Mr. Knapp stated, it is not too bad - about fourteen days. We have actually worked these through (they are handled at the regional level] for an individual in about two weeks. Mr. Luster asked if the Town is given any direct notification of the time of publication of the beginning of the appeals process and the answer was Yes. 1, 410 Mr. Zimet asked about all the people on the lake who don' t live in the Town or County during the year. Would a direct mail (expense of) be assumed by the Town? Mr. Knapp said if the Town proposes to do that, Yes. However, the Town is not obligated to do so. Mr. Luster said the problem is that we have a large absentee ownership in that area and they are just not going to know about it. Mr. Roland added that as part of the regulations, the Town will be required to monitor development in the flood hazard areas and will be required to issue permits for any type of development - that includes anything, from filling, paving, drilling up to building a structure. They gave Mr. Zimet a model permit form. Mr. Zimet stated that you are telling us that if a farmer wants to put a pond in one of these Zones and Mr. Roland stated - definitely. Mr. Knapp added that in classified streams any action requires the issuance of an Article 15 Permit by his department. This does not negate the necessity of a parallel permit being issued by the Town. And in addition, Mr. Luster added, if it' s a Classified Wetland, you ® have a third permit. That' s correct stated Mr. Knapp. When our department reviews an action for its impact on stream protection, wetlands, whatever, it does not look at it from its impact on flood plains because that is a local program. Mr. Roland said they have gotten regulatory people in their o:fi_e3 who are familiar with his existence in the program and they do quite regularly let him know of actions that may require a local permit, so if that does come through, he can try to head this off. Mr. Knapp added that it is not a mandatory thing, it' s solely a recommendation and you can use it if you feel it can be useful. Mr. Luster asked what the process is State-wide of converting from the emergency phase to the regular phase. Mr. Knapp stated that they have been working away at it for many years and are getting down to bottom of the line where we fully expect more than 95% of the communities to be in the regular program by the end of this next federal year. Mr. Roland distributed various forms and added that part of the total package for this study includes this narrative which goes into flooding • history and background. Sometime after the finalization, entrance into the regular program, you will be sent a supply of these maps. ® Mr. Reitz questioned the building of roads. Mr. Knapp said the Department of Transportation has been renowned for its encroachments in the flood plain and for that reason, the State of New York has developed a set of State Facility Regulations which prevents the DOT or any other State agency from coming into your Town and building a bridge which causes a flood problem that was non-existent before. At this time Mr. Roland offered his assistance in carrying out the entire procedure. Mr. Luster said the defect in the process that he can see, is that that comes after the real opportunity to make changes has occurred. We have to pass this public law and we have to hold a Public Hearing to pass the Local Law; and we can hear complaints, but at that point it' s too late TOWN or ULYSSES iell REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING 8 October 1985 Page 8 ' because the 90 day review period has gone by and all we can say is ' sorry' . ,I . Mr. Roland said that if you do desire and feel there are other interested people that would be affected by this who are not present - if you were . to have a public informational meeting, I could attend one of those. You are not locked out of appeals totally after the finalization of this . If there is evidence shown after the finalization that would warrant a change, an appeal can be made. Mr. Knapp added even to the „: extent that if you found something major, you can always ask for a ® re-study. Mr. Luster asked if there were further comments by the Board or others, and hearing none, thanked Mr. Roland and Mr. Knapp for attending the meeting. James Mason, Rep. to the Tompkins County Board of Representatives, reported that he had met earlier in the afternoon with the Board of Representatives and had discussion as to where to put the Department of Social Services. The Morse Chain building on South Hill is under serious consideration. There are two different proposals being set forth for Morse Chain and two different buildings. it has been turned back to four committees for review. Still have a long way to go on this issue. The Board had a slide/tape presentation from the Department of Social Services of a good concise overview of what the Department does, who . they serve, how they go about it and so on. This presentation is ' available to Towns and municipalities. The presentation gives you a better feel and you are able to put the department in a better perspec- tive. The number of families being served; 860 families receive aid _. to dependent children, under 700 families receiving home relief, 5, 500 people in Tompkins County receiving Medicaid (most expensive program) there are 5, 000 individuals who are receiving food stamps. Food Stamps ® is the only one that overlaps the other programs. The Board also heard a report regarding the Odyssey Research Corp (computer business) expressing their interest in leasing some space in the old hospital. They would like to get between ten and twelve ' thousand square feet. Mr. Mason feels the Board is moving towards an agreement and will be leasing some of that space. A substantial amount of space will be committed at least on a temporary basis. An additional point - the rest of the County will be in the same boat as Ulysses starting the 15th when the landfill closes and all will be - . trucked to Spencer. Contract and closure costs will be extremely high. Bids will be opened the 18th for the new jail. Over twenty-five con- tractors have requested plans, hopefully this means some competitive • prices. If things go according to plan, bids opened on the 18th, review „ by the Board and action. on the 22nd. Mrs. Duddleston asked if there was anything on Dog Control from the County. Mr. Mason replied a couple of things have transpired - one Public Safety and Corrections Commission have reviewed their proposed • budget for animal control other than dogs and has approved their budget request of $20, 000 (up $1, 500 from last year) , however the committee has put a hold on the allocation of those funds pending a report from the SPCA stating that they are capable of filling the contract, because II there are some very serious concerns on part of the County that if any more Towns drop out of the Dog Control business, that the SPCA will not be able to afford to continue, other than Dog Control services. The County needs some reassurances, and have appointed someone to work with them to come up with a way to resolve this problem. Very complex, and more Towns that drop out obviously more difficult that responsibility . - is. Mr. Mason feels the County is making progress with the SPCA. TOWN OF ULYSSES 131 REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING 8 October 1985 Page 9 • r Mr. Luster entertained a motion to approve Claims #363-392 for a total of $9, 090. 33 . Carolyn Duddleston moved, seconded by Robert Herrick to approve these claims. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Herrick Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Mr. Luster distributed to the Board the monthly Cash Flow Statement as well as the Quarterly Summary Statement and the Budget Status Report. No comments or questions. OLD BUSINESS: Mr. Luster reported on the Jacksonville Water situation. The third • round of testing has been completed, with results by next week. DOT will locate sites for test wells to help them determine the extend of the problem and also help to detect the source of pollution. DOT is not at all convinced one of the houses affected that was found in the last testing is a Mobil product. They don' t know where it is coming from so DOT is footing the bill for bottled water for that house. • Based on results of the last round of tests, we will know whether or not we can start looking for a solution to the problem or if further testing is necessary. If results this time are consistant, we can go from there. If there are discrepancies, there would likely be a further round of testing. • Mr. Reitz asked who took responsibility for storage tanks for garages, etc. Mr. Luster thinks the ultimate answer is the State, but by the time the State gets into it we have a problem. Mr. Luster received a letter from the Deputy Assessor of the County who requested a list of homes affected with a view towards reducing assessed • IIvaluation. Mr. Luster stated that the Board had a meeting of September 28th to discuss building work. Prior to that, Bob Weatherby reported on an estimate given us by Dennis Shehan. On the 28th the Board resolved l to seek further estimates for that work and since that time we have heard from Mr. Shehan, who raised an objection; saying his bid was open • and now his competitors can bid. It is a question of fairness. Mr. Weatherby stated that he had asked for estimates not a bid price. He indicated he had contacted another electrical contractor, but had not received a bid. Mr. Luster stated that Dennis has a valid complaint, on the other hand he would like to know we are getting a fair price. Mr. Meeker suggested hiring an electrical engineer, getting plans drawn up and putting it out for bid. Discussion took place. Mrs. Duddleston pointed out the time factor - we are in violation. Mr. Luster entertained a motion to adopt a resolution to retain the services of a professional engineer on how to do the electrical/contruction and to draw up specifications. Mr. Weatherby moved, there was no second. Discussion ensued and Mr. Luster suggested the Building Chairman come up with a couple of engineers names. Mr. Weatherby withdrew his motion. Will wait and have a Special Meeting after other estimates are received. Mr. Luster announced that there is to be a Solid Wantc Disposal Informa- tional Forum on October 24th at 7: 30 PM at the Court House. This is open to the public. He has also received a copy of a resolution passed by the County Board concerning Solid Waste, which permits localities that do have facilities to be held harmless by the County in the event of any liability. Does not impact on us. In line with various Town Hall improvements, Mr. Luster stated that Mrs. Georgia, Town Clerk, has researched various telephone systems that might accommodate our offices better than the current, out-of- date system we now have. ' OWN OF ULYSSES REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING / 31/ 8 October 1985 Page 10 Mrs . Georgia reviewed the two different proposals. One - Comalert is $2, 400. and the other proposal from Mr. Shehan is $2 , 900. 00. Mr. Zimet gave background on the current system. Discussion took place. Mr. Luster indicated there is enough money in the present budget without affecting our surplus to cover this. Mr. Luster asked Mrs. Georgia and Mr. Zimet to compare the two systems and report at the next meeting. Will also research lesser systems and compare. An additional agenda item was brought up by Mr. Luster. Richard Montgomery had brought to his attention the fact that although our ® Board had adopted a resolution requiring the Town to hold harmless any Town officers that are sued in performance of official duties - our resolution does not specify that our offer to hold Town officials as harmless to include any actions brought under so-called Civil Rights Statutes. That resolution has to be specific. This will be brought • back next month. Reports: Mrs. Georgia, Town Clerk reported fees collected for the month of September was $2, 502. 50 of which $341. 75 was turned over to the Super- visor. A total of $65. 00 was turned over to the Town of Ithaca for Building Permits. Mr. Meeker, Highway Superintendent, reported (see attached) . Mr. Zimet, Zoning Officer reported two permits were issued. He traveled 122 miles. Also mentioned that one bulding request for Hinging Post Road had been received. Mr. Luster asked Mr. Zimet to notify that person that it is the intention ' of the Board, at least this year, to make Hinging Post Road a seasonal road again. Mr. Luster read Mr. Cartee' s Building Inspector' s Report (see attached) . Mr. Snedeker, Fire Inspector reported that he had issued one CC and has three permits pending. Will be attending another week of school. Hearing no further business, Mr. Luster asked for adjournment. The meeting was adjourned at 10: 20 PM. • pm • • • ?1� 61/1 Trumansburg t� j �;✓- .f � N %V VOH 14886 ^'% :4 , IA iPP, MONTHLY REPORT j,G I ‘4' % Two Mlles To • ' ' Taughannoek Falb TRUMANSBURG FIRE DEPARTMENT 4;: . !' 4.. MONTH OF: SEPTEMBER 1985 '6 ; ! _ 215 Font High afire/Ca/ 4. ' FIRE CALLS VILLAGE ULYSSES COVERT HECTOR TOTAL BARN RESIDENTIAL 1 1 2 ' COMMERCIAL „' MOBILE HOME MOTOR VEHICLE 1 1 TRASH & GRASS 1 3 __ 4 GAS FLUSH ACCIDENTIAL ALARM 1 1 MALFUNCTION 3 1 4 INVESTIGATION 1 1 MVA 2 2 RESCUE STANDBY • PUBLIC ASSIST TOTAL BY AREA 4 7 4 - 15 * 15 AMBULANCE .. A ° EMERGENCY 3 2 1 6 TRANSPORT 1 1 MVA 2 2 ' PUBLIC ASSIST �� STANDBY 2 2 . TOTAL BY AREA 5 5 1 11 * 11 MUTUAL AID FIRE Mecklenburg 1, Ithaca 2 3 * 3 AMBULANCE ---- Mecklenburg 2 2 * 2 MONTHLY TOTAL ALARMS * 31 MANHOURS IN SERVICE : DISTRICT 322.75 MUTUAL AID --- 25.00 TRAINING /as,no PUBLIC SERVICE TOTAL 1422,75 Submitted by; • Rank: hiof c ormti ' ■ • Lewis D. Cartee TOWN OF ULYSSES Building Inspector REPORT OF BUILDING PERMITS ISSUED SEPTEMBER .1984 SEPTEMBER 1985 One Family Unit' - 2 - 104,000,00 1 - 40,000. 00 Two Family Unit - • Alterations - � •. . Conversions - I; . Additions - • 3 - 9, 100. 00 1 - 11, 500. 00 Multiple Family - • Business - Industrial - • • Educational - • • Miscellaneous Construction - 3 - 29, 302.00 . 1 - pool 3, 000. 00 . i . i • Total Number Permits Issued - 8 3 Total Construction Cost - 138,602. 00 54,500.00 Total Fees Received - 210. 00 ' 65. 00 • ' I TOWN OF ULYSSES CASH FLOW STATEMENT General Checking • Balance 8/31/85 94.01 Receipts & transfers 18878.84 Disbursements' 1 18918.91 Balance 9/30/85 53.94 Super Savings Account Balance 8/31/85 235364.40 Receipts • 21079.00 Transfers 15900.00 Interest 1321.30 Balance 9/30/85 241864.70 Revenue Sharing Account Balance 8/3X/85 4987.09 Balance 9/30/85 4987.09 ReserveOHighway Equipment 25645.60 Reserve-Capital Projects 16351.39 • Reserve-Unemployment Insurance 1584. 71 TOWN OF ULYSSES SPECIAL BOARD MEETING 15 October 1985 Mr. Luster, Supervisor, called the Special Meeting of the Ulysses Town Board to order at 8: 00 PM. Present: Martin Luster, Supervisor; Tom Reitz , John Hubbard, Council- people Carolyn Duddleston, James Vorp and Robert Weatherby; Marsha Georgia, Town Clerk. Mr. Weatherby introduced John Hubbard and asked him to proceed. Mr. Hubbard stated he had drawn up an estimate for a new furnace and the product name - Thermopride. The reason for this brand is because there ® is a life-time warranty on the heat exchangers and the Town should never have to buy another furnace. Product literature was distributed. It is a gas furnace; high efficiency unit. It is not a condensing unit. The price is $1, 960. 00 installed. This includes removal of the old unit and using existing duct work. When asked when the work could be done Mr. Hubbard replied in one to two weeks. Must order the unit. Only problem would be with NYSE&G. They have to visit the site and then come back after installation, and that is a problem. Mr. Luster indicated that the building has a wiring problem as well • and when the furnace is hooked up are we going to run into problems with NYSE&G? Mr. Hubbard said that brings up the question of are you replacing the existing color panel or just the wiring throughout the building? Mr. Weatherby said the inspection showed the panel can stay where it is. The new furnace, according to Mr. Hubbard, will be much smaller. It will be wired to National Code and will pass any inspection. Mr. Weatherby asked about thermostats. Mr. Hubbard said it would include one new thermostat - all you can do with warm air heat is one central zone. When asked about a timer, Mr. Hubbard said it can be done. Would cost about $75. 00 for a daily thermostat. Mr. Luster asked if it was necessary and Mr. Hubbard explained that if the thermostat can be set back ten degrees for at least eight hours a day, you will save ten percent on total fuel bill. Discussion took place. Mr. Hubbard said there is a one year warranty on parts and labor. The manufacturer supplies all replacement parts - the customer pays for freight. Mr. Reitz asked how long this company has been in business and Mr. Hubbard replied since 1946. Mr. Hubbard added that the efficiency of the unit won' t be up to its full potential because the work has not been done on the building. He brought this to the Board' s attention because the efficiency aspect of the furnace was addressed after the building is renovated. Only way to get around this is to perhaps put up plastic, which would help. Mr. Reitz asked what would happen if the furnace failed to go on and pipe froze? Mr. Hubbard said no matter if the unit is new or old, this can be a possibility. One suggestion, and it costs money, but it is good insurance, is to contract with Comalert and have a sensor in the building. If the furnace runs too hot or too cold it will automate an alert to the Comalert office in Buffalo and they will call you and tell you there is • a problem. One other option is a vent damper - which is not included in the price. Does not add much to the efficiency and runs about $300. 00. Mr. Hubbard does not really advise this. Mr. Luster thanked Mr. Hubbard for his presentation. Some discussion took place regarding the other two proposals received and Mr. Luster asked if the Board wanted to take action. TOWN OF ULYSSES iS • SPECIAL BOARD MEETING 15 October 1985 Page 2 Mr. Weatherby moved, seconded by Mrs. Duddleston to accept the Hubbard estimate for the Thermapride furnace at the cost of $1 , 960. 00. Mr. Vorp asked that the Honeywell clock thermostat at the additional cost of $75. 00 be added. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye • Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye • Mr. Vorp Aye • Mr. Luster asked Mrs. Georgia to give Mr. Hubbard a call and ask him to send us a contract. Discussed the possibility of selling the old furnace and was decided to have it moved to the Town Barns for the time • being. Mr. Weatherby will notify the other two firms who submitted estimates • for a furnace. Discussion ensued concerning weatherizing the front of the building. • Mrs. Georgia suggested a drip edge outside the building; studding up the two interior front walls, insulating and paneling the inside walls. • Wait a year or two before considering windows in the front and for a small expenditure, the one major energy problem would be solved. Mr. Luster asked if the Board wanted to act on front window situation. It was decided, after some discussion, to have one person and get it done. Mr. Luster moved, seconded by Mrs. Duddleston to have Robert Weatherby make the contact, set it up and report back before final go ahead, and get this project started. Approved: Mr. Luster Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mr. Luster asked about the wiring and where we stood on that. Mr. Weatherby said he hasn' t done any more concerning it. Mr. Vorp said he has a problem with the fact that Dennis Shehan' s figures were published • and feels strongly that we cannot go anywhere else. Mr. Luster asked if we had received any other proposals and Mr. Weatherby said he had not. • Mrs. Georgia stated that one had come in after the last Town Board Meeting, and that it had been requested to be submitted prior to that meeting. Mr. Weatherby said he had told all of the contractors up front, it was strictly an estimate. • After further discussion, it was suggested that perhaps the person who • does the window work can also do the ceilings. The general concensus • was to go ahead on all three renovation items and get started as soon as possible. Mr. Vorp moved, seconded by Mr. Luster to get wiring done and award the work to Mr. Dennis Shehan. Mr. Luster would like Mr. Shehan to change the date on his proposal, discuss the size of the exterior light recommended and also the Town will add the provision to withhold ten percent of the total fee until we get a certificate of inspection. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Hearing no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9: 15 PM. pm , /Irmo , . . , , TOWN OF ULYSSES PLANNING BOARD MEETING 16 October 1985 The meeting of the Planning Board of the Town of Ulysses was called to order at 7 : 40 PM by Acting Chairman, Budd Stover. • Present: Budd Stover, H. William Smith, Tom Reitz , Seville Reulein, Ted Riemer, Paula Mount, Secretary. Absent: Roland Reynolds, • Bob Bauchle. Mr. Stover stated that at the last meeting, talk had been about . reviewing the subdivision regulations again and coming up with something concrete. He had looked them over and had a couple of ® questions. The first question concerned Section 112. 1 - definitions; the three year period stated - and asked Mr. Reitz if he would explain. Mr. Reitz explained the three year provision and stated it was a requirement of the Health Department. Mr. Stover asked about Section 112. 2 and questioned if this meant division of lots every three years or can this be done every year. . Mr. Stover and Mr. Smith felt three years too long a period of time, but if it is a requirement, they will have to go along with it. Discussion took place and •Mr. Stover asked Mr. Reitz to research the three year period in question and report back. On page 2, Section 201. 3 - Filing of Plats with the County Clerk. Definition of ' plat' and 'plot' was read from Websters dictionary. Mr. Stover asked if when dividing a large parcel into two parcels, 111 would you still have to come before the Town Planning Board. Mr. Reitz answered No. The County Clerk won' t file it under a subdivision unless it is five or more. Mr. Stover felt that what was being avoided in the definitions, was . . being specified in section 201. 3. Mr. Reitz suggested saying 'before • • any plat of land under jurisdiction of the Planning Board' . Mr . Stover asked if we can' t explain to the County Clerk that these are the Town' s regulations - because if she won't do anything with one parcel why are we going through all this. Further discussion ensued. Another item Mr. Stover brought up is that in order for the Town to enforce this, the Zoning Officer will have to be on the road all the • time. The question of enforcement, Mr. Reitz said, has been discussed ' before. It is being enforced in other Towns by either the Building or Zoning Inspector. Section 201 . 3 still needs to be reworded. Mr. Reitz again suggested stating 'only those plats that fall into subdivisions be approved by ® the Town Planning Board' . Mr . Stover asked for further questions. He asked if there was a III section or discussion on what has to be done concerning the highway section. Mr. Reitz indicated that was where the Board has stopped. Mr. Meeker is to write up his recommendations and submit them to the Planning • Board. Noone has heard from him, as yet. Mr. Reitz mentioned that the Department of Environmental Conservation had attended the last Town Board meeting and the discussion of flood plains. May need to look at the subdivision regulations and see how this affects it. Just may need a short statement in the regulations to cover it. • TOWN OP ULYSSES i f3 PLANNING BOARD MEETING 16 October 1905 Page 2 Mr. Riemer stated that there seems to be more and more development on Penn Avenue (within the Village) and land has been sold further down which is in the Town of Ulysses. His concern is that if continued sales and development is in store, the Planning Board needs — to press on and get things set in place. It was suggested to check with the Town Attorney concerning some items in the proposed subdivision regulations. Mr. Reitz mentioned that the tentative budget was presented to the Town Board. Under Planning was $2, 800. ; it was explained that $2 , 500. went to the Jacksonville Water Study; the balance is for the Planning Boards actual expenses of secretarial duties and publishing the sub- division regulations. Mr. Reitz pointed out that on page 24, Section 270. 1 , we have no authority. We would need a special resolution from the Town Board to empower the Planning Board. Mr. Reitz stated that he would like to put all modifications made into this, make copies, review it once again and then sent it to the Town Board. Mr. Reulein said he would like to have a combined Town Board/Planning Board meeting and possibly even the Zoning Board included for a final review. Mr. Riemer asked if the concensus was that the plans put together • here are pretty much satisfactory. He feels that if the Planning Board feels this is basically sound, then the Board should approach t • Mr. Meeker in letter form and give him a deadline date that he can submit his proposals to us and we in turn can review them and incor- porate them into this, get it to the Zoning Officer, Town Attorney and then to the Town Board and get it going. Mr. Reulein agreed and suggested to get it in time for the next meeting. Feels the Planning Board is justified in asking for and receiving the Highway Superintendents' recommendations. Mr. Reitz agreed that the Board has digested all of this long enough. Mr. Stover asked when the next meeting should be held and it was decided for Wednesday, November 13th at 7: 30 PM. Reminder cards will be sent. Prior to that meeting, Mrs. Mount will send a letter to Mr. Meeker requesting his recommendations and will also invite - Mr. Zimet to attend. • Motion was made by Mr. Smith, seconded by Mr. Reulein to adjourn the meeting. Adjourned at 9 : 00 PM. Respectfully submitted, Paula J. Mount Secretary 1 III PM 1 SS' 1 ‘, . � . ,.. y ne„,_ 1' � . . . �. ..t. . ,. "�j". . lei{:;j i�;�, 7{�. . '.,_:.. " j 't g TOWN OF ULYSSES • PUBLIC HEARING 11 November 1985 Purpose: Discussion of Preliminary Budget/Federal Revenue Sharing. Present: Martin Luster, Supervisor; James Vorp, Carolyn Duddleston, Robert Weatherby, Councilpeople; Marsha Georgia, Town Clerk. Others Present: Geri Speich, Freepross; Tom Reitz, David Zimet, Zoning Officer and Mr. Stanton. • Mr. Luster opened the meeting at 8 : 00 PM. See the budget had previously been reviewed line by line, Mr. Luster stated that where there are significant changes, they would be pointed out, and questions can be asked as we go along. ® The General Appropriation: the first significant change is the Tax Collector line A1330-01, increased from $900. to $1 , 300. ; next is line A1410-01 Town Clerk [total combined Town Clerk and Deputy Clerk] from $18, 000. to $20, 500. which breaks down to $15, 000. for Clerk and $5, 500. for Deputy Clerk. Unallocated Insurance A1910-04 , which is primarily liability coverage - the projected increase is from $15, 568. to $21, 820. based upon an oral quote from Joe Farrell. Mr. Reitz asked if the quote had been changed and Mr. Luster replied No. Contingency: line A1990-04 calls for $7,000. compared to $8 , 000. in 1985. Mr. Luster commented he had received a mailing from Senator Moynihan in which he tries to up-date the debate in Congress, with particular regard to Federal Revenue Sharing and says that the Senate Appropriations Committee on October 4th approved a bill reducing General Revenue Sharing • by 12. 5% for the current Federal fiscal year 1986. The news from the House of Representatives is a 25% cut. Mr. Luster stated that we have budgeted in the Preliminary Budget for Federal Revenue Sharing a full $24 , 000. , based upon advice from the County Planning Department. One way of handling a projected decrease is when we get to the Revenue Sharing portion of the budget we can re-vamp that to reflect some sort of decrease or we can leave that, since we don' t know whether there is going to be a decrease and increase our Contingency Fund to cover that possibility. A good part of our Revenue Sharing is in the General Fund so if we were to increase that by $2, 500. , which would be roughly the equivilent of a 10% decrease in Revenue Sharing, we should be able to cover ourselves. There was no further discussion on Revenue Sharing at this time and Mr. Luster went on to the next item. There is no major change in line A3510-04, Dog Control. The services will be reduced. The $6552. budgeted is about $1, 000. over what the SPCA has quoted. Supt. of Highway Salary A5010-01 went up from $20, 714 . to $21 , 956. , a 6% increase and the same increase as the highway crew. e There is an error on line A7410-04, Library. Under the 1985 Amended Budget, the figure should be $1 , 000. not $2 , 000. The increase for 1986 is to $2, 000. and that is to assist the library in meeting their renova- tion costs. The fringe benefits; Workers Comp, FICA, retirement, etc. show increases which are a product of the payroll. Capital Reserve Account A9950-09 for the building and the budget suggests adding an additional $5, 000. for 1986 into that Reserve Fund. ( Mr. Zimet asked if the actual for 1984 is an accumulative figure or what was put in and Mr. Luster answered that that was before we had a Reserve Account, that was what was appropriated for use in that year. At the end of 1984 we moved it to a Reserve Fund so that $10, 883. is in there plus $5, 000. appropriated last year, less the cost of the land out back. - • p. TOWN OF ULYSSES y.; PUBLIC HEARING 11 November 1985 Page 2 Mr. Zimet asked if it would be possible for next years budget to take • line item 1410 and break that down into two areas - Town Clerk and Deputy Town Clerk. Mr. Luster said yes, it had been suggested. Mr. Reitz asked if anyone had taken a look at the roof on this building, now that all the renovations are taking place. Mrs. Duddleston stated that it had been done two or three years ago. Mr. Luster continued with the Preliminary Budget. Under General Revenue Fund - line A2544 Dog License Fees; reflects an anticipated decrease and line A3005 NYS Mortg. Tax a substantial increase. • There are no other significant changes in this area. ® You will notice a total of $8, 206. from Revenue Sharing appropriated from Revenue Sharing into the General Revenue Fund. By increasing our Contingency Account, we will safeguard against any moderate decrease in Revenue Sharing money. Mr. Vorp asked what Mr. Luster recommended? Mr. Luster replied it' s a simple way of doing it, and an appropriate way since we don' t know what is going to happen in Washington. Mr. Vorp asked if $2, 500. will be enough? Mr. Luster said No, but we also have the balance of the Contingency Fund. There are no major changes in the Highway Town Wide Appropriation Fund. On the Revenue side, decreased rate of interest earnings; unexpended surplus will be lower than in 1985. • Mr. Vorp said they were looking at the possibility of selling the old Walters truck and anticipate receiving $2 , 000. to $2, 500. for it. Asked if that amount should be put in as revenue? Mr. Luster felt that was too much of a guess - if the truck is sold it will be extra. Under line DA5031 Revenue Sharing Reserve Account $13, 610. and line DA5031 Machinery, $3 , 000. There is no Highway Fund Contingency Fund authorized by law, if Revenue Sharing is cut substantially, then the money goes for these two line items. Highway Part Town Appropriation-no substantial changes other than salaries and fringes. Under the Revenue side, projected decrease in interest earnings. Part Town Fund - the only significant change is the budget for 1986 will reflect a position of Fire Inspector and the $600. is based on . / Mr. Snedeker' s figures of hours spent and cost of school and supplies. • Mr. Vorp asked how much should we anticipate getting from the State? Mr. Luster replied $2, 600. for 1985 - have not received an estimate for 1986. There is a significant increase under Fire Protection based upon the Fire District Budget supplied by the Fire Company. There is little we can do about it. Mr. Vorp voiced his concern for the renovations needed on the Fire Hall. Mr. Luster has communication on that and it is on the agenda for the Regular Board Meeting. Mr. Vorp asked how we would tie the needed extra money into the budget? Mr. Luster replied that we can' t for this year and the Fire Department understands that. The General Proposal from the Village for the Fire House Renovation was distributed. They expect us to raise in taxes $31, 956. in 1987 to pay for our share of the cost of the bond. The worst part of that figure is that that is not spread out over the entire Town - it' s only over the fire district outside of the Village which has an assessed value of roughly $58 million, which means that if we are going to raise around $32, 000. it is going to raise the tax rate outside of the Village by TOWN OF ULYSSES ', PUBLIC HEARING 11 November 1985 Page 3 about 55 per thousand. • Some discussion took place. Action was reserved for the Regular Board ' Meeting. Line CF4001 , Revenue Sharing. Again anticipates the same $24, 744 . we received last year, plus $11, 206. unexpended balance. We have appro- priated $3, 206. for insurance; $1 , 134 . for Part Town; $3, 000 . for highway machinery; $10, 000. for General Highway outside Village; . I $5, 000 . for building reserve; $13 , 610. for Highway Equipment Reserve. Mr. Luster recommended that since things are so uncertain about Revenue Sharing; just leave it as it is and increase the General Contingency Fund to off-set any decrease in Revenue we see there. Fifteen percent of Revenue Sharing is about $3 , 600. , if this was added to General Contingency Fund, that would cover the appropriation to that fund from Revenue Sharing for insurance. Mr. Vorp felt that 15% is a minimum to be looking at. • Mr. Luster asked if the Board wanted to act on any changes or wait ' until the Regular Board Meeting? Mr. Vorp felt there was no reason to wait. Mr. Vorp moved, seconded by Mrs. Duddleston the adoption of the following resolution: `i RESOLVED: to increase the General Contingency Fund, line A1990-04 from $7 , 000. to $10, 500. (15%) . Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye . i Mr. Vorp asked about the extra $1, 000: from Dog Control and Mr. Luster said it could be left in and at the end of the year if it isn' t spent, it' s unappropriated surplus that can be used for any purpose. ' There is a statutory limit of 10% of all appropriations; with a total appropriation in this fund of $185, 723. , there is no problem. Mr. Luster asked for comments or questions . Mr. Stanton introduced himself and stated he had moved here a year ago. Got information on the meeting by reading the Ithaca Journal Monday evening. He lives in the Village and asked if someone could tell him why the tax increase for the residents in the Village is greater than it is for those in the Town; what additional services, if any, does he receive for such an increase? Mr. Luster stated, it varies from year to year. Last year it was just the opposite, the taxes outside the Village were greater. This year • the reason is primarily because of the increase in insurance, which by law has to be paid for by everyone in the Town and out; so you are • getting your share of that big increase. There are also significant • increases in the salaries of the Town Clerk, Deputy Clerk and Tax Collector and must be paid by everyone in the Town. Last year the increases were for highway equipment reserve which only gets paid by I people outside the Village, so they got hit. There is no way to predict it from year to year. Mr. Stanton asked how the payroll increases were arrived at? Mr. Luster said the payroll increase for the highway was arrived at through bargain- ing between the highway department and the Town Board. Based upon an inflation rate of 3. 2% plus increases reflecting years of service, etc. Mr. Stanton said he is not opposed to the increases, but is on Social Security and received a 3. 1% increase. Mr. Luster continued that the Clerk and Deputy Clerk have been underpaid TOWN OF ULYSSES PUBLIC HEARING 11 November 1985 Page 4 for a long time and it was the feeling of the Town Board that they should try to bring the pay up to parody to other Towns. Trying not to do it all at one time, but in reasonable steps. Mr. Reitz asked if the Board had looked at long term increases. Two years ago there was double digit increases, now is this increase just an election year increase? Mr. Luster said the problem is that this is the end of the first full year of a formal reserve, there were never reserve accounts before and that was the problem with that system. We have, with this increase, in the highway reserve $36, 000. Mrs. Duddleston asked if there was a limit on a reserve fund and Mr. ® Luster said he didn' t believe so. Hearing no further questions or discussion the Public Hearing was adjourned. Marsha L. Georgia Town Clerk Pm • . .. 0 • • . . . . . , UU41N 10/04/85 . t 01-Payroll 02-Equipment 04-Contractual 1 I 1985 1986 1906 1986 • -GENERAL - _ • - ' - . • VC 0RCLI.1. ADOFTED- ,- APPROPRIATION FUND 1984 BUDGET BUDGET BUDGET BUDGET Tetin D.,wrd M1010 01 0628.00 `788 . . • . - , • . -04 1559. 42 875:00 1000. 00 1000. 00 • Justices A1I10 -01 11978. 00 13100. 00 13100.00 13100. 00 . 04 1616. 58 2410. 00 2360. 00 2360. 00 • ' Supervisor A1220 -01 10000.00 10000.00 10000.00 10000. 00 • . 4 ' -04 1043. 18 1100. 00 500. 00 500. 00 Audit At3C.0 -04 10041.00 i000:00 0nOw.ww s Tax Collector 41330 -01 800.00 900.00 1500. 00 1300. 00 -04 873. 30 255.00 255. 00 255. 00 .: Town Clerk Art •i -' • ...„ 4 .4 :a.... . M.j : 'i _ 'a ...gJOF _ ?i ■ e -•04 1392. 73 1350. 00 1100. 00 1100. 00 Attorney A1420 .-04 4830.24 3200. 00 3200.00 .3200. 00 Elections hl450 -04 3215. 76 3860.00 .%5",.0.00 3530. 00 7 Buildings A1620 -01 1445. 19 1220. 00 2000.00 2000. 00 -04 5000.00 5000.00 7000. 00 7000. 00 . Printg/Maiing A1620 -02 1000.00 1000. 00 1000. 00 e -04 1725. 94 3440. 00 2400. 00 2400. 00 Unalloc. Insur A1910 -04 12548.86 15568. 00 21820. 00 21820. 00 Municpl Dues A1920 -04 171 . 00 390.00 :390. 00 390. 00 g Right of Way A1940 -02 4117. 00 0. 00 0. 00 Contingent A1990 -04 8000.00 7000. 00 7000. 00 Dog Control A3510 -04 2610.23 6552. 00 6552. 00 6552. 00 • ,, Human Service 44570 -04 378.00 399. 00 425. 00 425. 00 Supt/Highway 45010 -01 19214.00 20714. 00 21956. 00 21156. 00 • I -04 272.50 300. 00 100. 00 100. 00 ,1 Garage A5132 -04 5223. 80 7750. 00 6000. 00 6000. 00 Street Lights A5182 -04 971 .40 850.00 850. 00 850. 00 Veterans A6510 -04 300. 00 300.00 300. 00 300. 00 - 11 Aging A6772 -04 2600. 00 2600.00 2600. 00 2600. 00 Youth A7310 -04 5836.00 6000. 00 6000. 00 6000. 00 . Library A7410 -04 1000.00 2000.00 2000.00 2000. 00 ,JI Museum 47450 -04 500.00 500. 00 500.00 500. 00 Historian A7510 -04 216.20 150.00 150.00 150. 00 . I:atebrations A7550 -04 100. 00 300. 00 300. 00 300. 00 14 Refuse & Garb A8160 -04 932. 60 Cemetaries 48810 -01 1800. 00 1000. 00 1000. 00 -04 250. 00 100. 00 100. 00 15 Retirement A9010 -08 8352.00 4680. 00 6964. 00 6964. 00 I F. I . C. A. A9030 -08 4929.98 5269.00 5530. 00 5530.00 Work. Comp. A9040 -08 1100.00 1600. 00 179.2. 00 1792. 00 ,e Unemployment A9050 --08 1000.00 1000. 00 1000. 00 Disability 49055 -08 600.00 445. 00 475:00 475. 00 Health Ins. A9060 -08 6297. 48 7174.00 7174. 00 7174. 00 n Capital Impr . A9950 -09 10883.00 5000.00 5000.00 5000. 00 160734. 36 175501 .00 185243. 00 185723. 00 0. 00 le I • I �, •• ^,f - TOWN 10/04/65 01-Payroll 02-Equipment 04-Contractual 1 t-285 1916 L1rUh 1••k_ GENERAL ACTUAL AMENDED TENTATIVE PRELIM. ADOPTED J2 REVENUE FUND 1984 BUDGET BUDGET EIUDUET BIJDGEf Real Prop Tax A1001 80192.00 75548.00 / 3 Lie of Tax A1081 2470.78 2470.00 2900.00 2900. 00 int /Pon Tam A1040 1474 7t 1500 Om TOM!, 0a 200m_0111 Franchises A1170 218. 45 200. 00 300. 00 300. 00 4 Clerk Fees A1255 674. 75 1000.00 750.00 750.00 P.. Control A155■ 777. 1U A50 00 A'im 00 Int. & Earn. A2401 5885.26 4200.00 4200. 00 4200. 00 e Rental :< Use A2410 808.06 750. 00 0. 00 0. 00 Dug licenses A2544 76. 1U_93 L3M4_MS 59001. 410 47M0_MlA ° Town Dogs A2590 1144. 50 3460. 00 3 1e Fines/Forfeit A2610 4055. 00 4000. 00 4000. 00 4000. 00 Fines/emgs A7 11 ■45. 00O 554_04 A541.1A■ AFi41 041 Sale of Prop. A2660 100.00 7 Sale of Equip. A2665 550.00 NYS Per CapitaA3001 35157. 00 40985. 00 37700. 00 17700. 00 : e NYS Mortg Tax A3005 22516. 97 14000.00 21000. 00 21000. 00 NYS Aging A3772 17OU.am 1;00. 40 17A01 ma 1 '1A41 OIA NYS Youth A3820 2717.00 3000.00 3000. 00 3000. 00 : y Rev Shg Trans A5031 5000. 00 5000. 00 key Slag Trams £5131 1244 au 19Ui_JI1 to 163508. 45 155226. 00 91956. 00 91956. 00 0. 00 105956.00 105956. 00 14000. 00 11 12 11 • 11 IS Is 17 IS 19 1 l TOWN 10/04/85 1985 1986 1986 1986 • - f' " ' on In 1 • • • I - 10 ' (\TIVE PRELIM. ADOPTED • 1 APPROPRIATION FUND 1984 BUDGET BUDGET BUDGET BUDGET • r� Bridges UMbl2W-101 600. 00 500. 00 500. 00 �z -04 700. 00 700. 00 700. 00 Machinery DA5130-01 17264. 29 20000. 00 21200. 00 21200. 00 -101 5Y46. 09 21000. 00 21000. 00 21000. 00 l5 -04 31700. 44 42000.00 42000. 00 42000. 00 Brush & Weeds DA5140-01 10662. 52 8389. 00 8892. 00 8892. 00 -104 b2/. 18 700. 00 700. 00 700. 00 Y." ) 4 Snow (Town) D45142-01 4429. 81 10593. 00 11230. 00 11230. 00 -04 11356. 05 11000. 00 11000. 00 11000. 00 Other Govern. uAol48-101 403Y.31 1 059.5. 010 1 12.:0. 00 11230. 00 I5 -04 11356.05 11000.00 11000. 00 11000. 00 Retirement 0A9010-08 4874. 00 5300. 00 6486. 00 6486. 00 F.I.-C. A. UHY10•_O-md 1 /9. S9 Sbob. 00 374b. 00 145. 00 • • _ •. 8 Work. Comp. 0A9040-08 1114. 00 1450. 00 1624. 00 1624. 00 • Unemployment DA9050-08 300. 00 300. 00 300. 00 • • il1ao1lity DA90oo-014 21010. 010 26b. 00 281 . 00 281 . 00 Health Ins. DA9060-08 5579. 58 7261 . 00 7261 . 00 7261 . 00 • ; Capital Impr. A9950 -09 10000. 00 13610. 00 1.610. 00 .. ' 8 REVENUE 112120. 91 164586. 00 172759. 00 172759. 00 0. 00 heal Prop lax uA110101 /1061/.aw 10b141 . O10 Other Govern. DA2302 26997. 96 26000. 00 26000. 00 26000. 00 Inter. & Earn. DA2401 5521 .37 6000. 00 5000. 00 5000. 00 Safer Roaas UH2//10 266. /1 Rev Shg Trans DA5031 13610. 00 13610. 00 13610. 00 1u Rev Shg Trans DA5031 3000. 00 3000. 00 • 103413.04 150751 . 00 47610. 00 47610. 00 0. 00 0 Unexpended 13300. 00 13.300. 00 13300. 00 60910. 00 60910. 00 13300. 00 114 HGHWY/PART. :' General. RGpaaruef m-01 63661 .32 26077. 00 27641 . 00 27641 . 00 13 -04 27472. 73 38450. 00 38450. 00 38450.00 Improvements 085112-02 43838.76 52000. 00 52000. 00 52000. 00 Retirement M59010-08 20140. 1010 2900. 110 3669. 00 3369. 00 :14 F. I . C. A. DB9030-08 1656. 36 1838. 00 1945. 00 1945. 00 Work. Comp. DB9040-08 2000. 00 1448. 00 1622. 00 1622. 00 Unemployment Ub11a5W-IOW 200. 00 200. 00 200. 00 15 Disability D89055-08 343. 03 135.00 143. 00 143. 00 Health Ins. 089060-08 3627.79 3630. 00 3630. 00 3630. 00 " REVENUE 104599. 99 126678.00 129000. 00 129000. 00 0. 00 meal Prop Tax DB11WW1 4YIOOY.00 65638. 00 11 Int. & Earn. DB2401 6337. 62 5500. 00 5000. 00 5000.00 Per Capita DB2801 20915.00 11845. 00 13125. 00 13125. 00 NYS CHIPS Dab1.10i ldibb. /b 24400. 00 24400. 00 24400. 00 • 1e Rev Shg Trans DB5031 10000. 00 10000. 00 10000. 00 Y44/1.37 115383.00 5252b. 00 52525.00 0.00 . 119 Unexpended 17000. 00 17000. 00 69525. 00 69525. 00 0.00 1 • . • • 1 TOWN 10/04/85 ) 1 1985 1986 1986 von(' . PART-TOWN ACTUAL AMENDED TENTATIVE PRELIM. ADfPIED • -gPF'KUFHiAISUN FUND 1'104 NUUttI NUUtitI IMUlt1 DUD!dr. 1 12 Contingent 81990 -04 765.39 1250. 00 1250. 00 . Fire inspectorb441la -104 6700. 00 600. 100 • :7 3 -04 750. 00 750. 00 Bldg. Inspector83620 -01 500.00 500. 00 500. 00 -04 2100.00 b00. 00 a00. WW • 14 Zoning 88010 -01 3099. 86 4500. 00 5100. 00 5100. 00 -04 1788. 90 1940.00 1720. 00 1720. 00 • Planning 880L0 -04 4500. 00 4U00.0w 4uw0. 00 . . / 5 Refuse & Garb B8160 -01 1535.00 1550.00 1550. 00 Retirement 89010 -08 350. 00 350. 00 F. I . C.A. N90J0 -06 244.00 Sio.ww b4/. 00 1:i4/. 00 ) a Work. Comp. 89040 -08 150. 00 37.00 42. 00 42. 00 Unemployment 89050 -08 50.00 50.00 50. 00 ._ Disability B90oo -0d J4.13.43 ..b. Taw .-.6. 010 - ) 7 Health Ins. 89060 -08 563. 93 2087.00 , 2087. 00 2087. 00 REVENuE ..i82b. 69 lbzbl .;:'1 i /bb4. 00 1 /bb4. ww 0. 00 " - , -1 5 Real Prop tax 81001 1250. 00 3102.00 -Thrrinj tees Blriw 4414. ...A0 600.10W bJW. 0w 6J0. ww -15 Plan Dstr FeesB2115 100.00 100. 00 100. 00 Fire Perm Fees82590 225. 00 225. 00 Trlr Park Fees22r70 1 4. 00 1 /S.0w i /t. 00 t /:J. 00 )10 NYS-Per-CapitaB3001 9070.00 9975. 00 9975. 00 NYS-8ldg&Fire 83002 2600. 00 2600. 00 2600. 00 Rev 6ng Trans Bm03-1 1134.00 1134. 00 11,54. 00 111 1848. 30 16811. 00 14839. 00 14839. 00 0. 00 ' . FIRE PROTEL,TION ' )12 SF3410 29100. 00 211/4,41. 00 33577. 00 33577. 00 RtvENUE : _hi SF1001 29100. 00 27217.00 335177.00 33577. 00 . )14 REVENUE SHARING Ge11r1 SlibLr. :1-99wi-wr oLww. ww 34186. 00 ,.3406.ww 115 Part Town CF9901-09 3225. 00 1134.00 1134.00 1134. 00 Highway/Town CF9901-09 3000. 00 3000. 00 Highway/Out 0r9901-09 6103.00 10000.00 100018.ww 10000. 00 10 Genrl Capital CF9950-09 5000. 00 5000. 00 Hghwy/Cap. CF9950-09 17000. 00 13610. 00 1.610.00 13610.00 1 17 31525. 00 24744. 00 35950. 00 35950. 00 0. 00 - REVENUE , X115 Fed. Rev. Shng. CF4001 24746. 00 , 24744.00 24744. 00 24744. 00 Inter & Earn CF2401 1890.58 . I 014 Unexpended 11206. 00 11206.00 . . • • 4V J-J'• . tlq _ -Jr• • •14 0 . 4q 0 / J • if? TOWN OF ULYSSES SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING 11 November 1985 Mr. Luster called the Special Board Meeting of the Town of Ulysses to order. Purpose: Approval of application for Youth Program. Present: Martin Luster, Supervisor; James Vorp, Carolyn Duddleston, Robert Weatherby, Councilpeople; Marsha Georgia, Town Clerk. Others Present: Geri Speich, Free Press; Tom Reitz, David Zimet, Zoning Officer. ® A motion was made by Mr. Vorp, seconded by Mrs. Duddleston to adopt the following resolution: RESOLVED: the the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses approve the project application for the 1986 Youth Program in the amount of $3, 000. 00. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye • Mr. Weatherby Aye • • Also related to recreation, last month the flag football program was approved. Mr. Jack Reed has requested payment of $200. for his services. This amount is not in our budget because the program is new, but we can pay him the $200. and then amend our 1985 State budget from supplies to personnel. Mr. Vorp moved, seconded by Mrs. Duddleston the adoption of the following • resolution: RESOLVED: that the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses pay Mr. Jack Reed $200. for his services to the flag football program and that the 1985 State budget be amended. • Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Another item to discuss is the state of the building and the fact that the quote given to us for the general repairs did not include replace- - ment of the window in the Clerk' s office. Mr. Weatherby said to stud up the front panels, insulate, put up new paneling in the offices, remove ceiling tiles and insulation and replace • same would come to a little over $1,000. He has a contract from Greg Robideau but the price does not include the large window, which needs to be replaced, in the Clerk' s office. There are two options: (1) remove window, repair sill, put up metal drip edge and re-install the existing window, (2) remove present window, stud and insulate and put in a new 4 x 4 insulated window. Mrs . Georgia added that Mr. Zimet had called Millspaugh Bros. to get a figure on a new window and that Denny Millspaugh mentioned he was doing some renovation work on his home and had a 4 x 8 thermo paned window he was removing and would sell it to us for $300. For $2, 300. we can do entire front of the building as discussed, plus the side in the Clerk' s office. Mr. Vorp asked is there is any market for the windows that will be removed? Mrs. Georgia said the window is just quarter-inch glass, not thermo pane. The other three small windows could be put in the last office. Mr. Weatherby added that the furnace had been installed today (11/11/85) . There had been talk about selling the old furnace or giving it away, however it was taken out in fifty pieces and was taken to the dump. TOWN OF ULYSSES ' t SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING 11 November 1985 ' Page 2 Mr. Zimet stated that he didn' t think a 4 x 4 window would meet • building code requirements for the size of the room. Total figures: furnace $1 , 960. wiring 2, 270. which includes lesser outside fixture and more wall outlets. Mr. Luster said we are talking a total price of $6, 500. 00. This will be paid in 1985. Can take it all out of the Contingency Fund and still . have enough to pay only other Contingency item which is Summer Employment. That leaves us without a Contingency Fund through the month of December. The other thing that can be done is to appropriate money from the Capital Reserve Account and use some from that and some from Contingency. • Mr. Vorp asked if we had money in Capital for that. Mr. Luster answered Yes, we have a total of $16, 090. Just a question of where we take it from. The new phones will come out of Contractual and equipment. Mr. Luster said he would like to get a resolution on the floor on Tuesday so that we can fix it and we know it. Any time you use money from a reserve account it is subject to a permissive referendum. He • would like to take part from the Reserve Account and part from the Contingency Fund. Discussion ensued as to the electrical work and the number of outlets. • Was determined that a sketch be obtained of the work being done. Mr. Zimet reported his findings concening a telephone system. He contacted AT&T and was quoted a price of $6, 200. D and N phones was quoted at approximately $3, 000. and Comalert came in at a total . price of $2, 800. for eleven jacks and nine telephones. Would give us a roll-over line; separate line for the Justice Department and one for Zoning/Building/Fire. The Justice Department could put an answering machine on their line and also means that we could put i ' call forwarding' on the Zoning/Building/Fire line. There are eleven locations in the building for telephones. Can wire for those eleven locations and go with nine phones. _ Total price would be $2, 739. 73. That is owning the telephones. The phone system can be purchased through the left over contractual money in the 1985 budget. Mr. Vorp moved, seconded by Mrs. Duddleston the adoption of the following resolution: RESOLVED: that the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses authorize . David Zimet to proceed with the purchase of the telephone system from Comalert System with eleven jacks and nine telephones for a total price of $2, 739. 73 . • . Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Vorp Aye _ Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye ' Mr. Vorp reported L1iaL he had been In conversation with Mr. Schepke, • a member of the School Board, regarding a proposal for lighting the tennis courts, to be paid for by the Town, as part of the recreation program for the community. The price submitted is $13, 100. and i includes all lights, poles, and box switches. Mr. Vorp moved to table this discussion until further information could be obtained. Hearing no further business, the Special Meeting was adjourned at 9: 45PM. Marsha L. Georgia Town Clerk . pm Off TOWN OF ULYSSES REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING 12 November 1985 Present: Martin Luster, Supervisor; Councilpeople Carolyn Duddleston, James Vorp, Robert Weatherby, Robert Herrick; Councilman Elect Tom Reitz; Attorney Elizabeth Bixler; Highway Superin- tendent Jim Meeker; Zoning Officer David Zimet; Town Clerk Marsha Georgia. Other Present: Jerry Mesmer, NYSE&G; Geri Speich, Free Press; Catherine Stover, Lee Haefele, Clark Affolter. Mr. Luster called the meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses to order at 8: 00 PM. Tonights meeting is being held at the Ulysses Philomathic Library, Main Street, due to renovations at the Town Hall. Mr. Herrick invited Tom Reitz, newly elected Councilman, to join the others at the table. • Mr. Luster entertained a motion, moved by Mrs. Duddleston, seconded by Mr. Weatherby, to approve the minutes of the Regular Board Meeting of October 8th, the Special Meeting of October 15th. Unanimously approved. David Zimet, Zoning Officer reported on his activities for the month of October. He issued a total of nine permith with a total of 192 miles covered. Mr. Zimet stated that over the past year he has brought several issues forward which he feels need to be incorporated into the Zoning Ordinance. He feels this is not going to happen if he does it himself, and wishes to encourage the Board to consider creating a Commission of interested citizens to revise the Zoning Ordinance. • Also, Mr. Zimet spoke with the Department of State and they would be happy to hold a seminar on Zoning and Planning which would be useful for civic leaders, residents, Zoning Commission and the Planning Board members in this area if someone would organize it. Mr. Zimet would be happy to do this. He would like to know if the Town would be interested in sponsoring this seminar. He would invite the neighboring municipalities and the State would present the program. Mr. Zimet feels it would be most helpful. Mr. Luster stated the Zoning Commission is authorized by Town Law. Although this is not required it is an appropriate way to propose more than incidental changes in a Zoning Ordinance. The Planning Board has been looking at Zoning changes for some time now. He went on to say this Commission can be created or re-energize the Planning Board to continue with their study. His preference would be a separate Commission with input from the Planning Board. Mr. Herrick feels it is wise to broaden the input with a separate Commission. It would allow a group to just forcus on Zoning. Mr. Luster entertained a motion to establish a Zoning Commission to investigate changes in the Zoning Ordinance, Mr. Herrick moved, • seconded by Mrs. Duddleston. • Mr. Vorp wanted to know how this interfaces with the Planning Board. He doesn' t want the Planning Board to feel like this Commission is taking over. Mr. Reitz, Planning Board member, will gladly present this at the Planning Board meeting on Wednesday evening and get the feeling of the Board. Mr. Vorp moved to table the above motion until he hears the input from the Planning Board. Mr. Herrick seconded. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Herrick Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye TOWN OF ULYSSES REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING 12 November 1985 Page 2 Mr. Luster feels the idea of the seminar is a good one but would like to wait and see if a Commission is formed so those would be able to attend. • • Mr. Zimet will contact neighboring municipalities to see if there is interest before he goes ahead. Mr. Luster read the attached Fire Department report. Mr. Luster introduced Mr. Haefele of Haefele Cable TV out of Spencer. Mr. Haefele is interested in supplementing the service that is • provided by American Community Cable. He stated he was interested in extending the line from Enfield down Applegate Road and providing service along the lake and Iradell Road. The system is 15 channels, with a fee of $14 . 00 per month for basic service. • Susan Perkins, Town of Ulysses Cable Commission has submitted a report • (see attached) . Mr. Haefele responded to Susan' s questions. Mr. • Luster asked where the programming is produced and Mr. Haefele stated they have dishes located on Podunk Road. Mr. Haefele responded to the companies Capital and that they have recently gotten an SPA Loan guarantee approval. The Board was also concerned if this would create any problems with American Community Cable. Mr. Haefele explained that that franchise is not exclusive as are some. Mr. Luster asked Mr. Haefele if he knows the current American Cable TV population for service extension, the homes per mile figure. Mr. Haefele stated they are required to do thirty-five dwellings per mile by the State. He has heard they will do thirty. He went on to say that they will do twenty-five if they can get pre-sign up. They are doing thirteen to fourteen subscribers per mile. Their systems are in Enfield Trailer Park, Enfield, Alpine, Catherine, Cayuta, Spencer, (town and village) , Mecklenburg, Berkshire, Richford and others being done now. Mr. Luster asked if any count had been done in this area. Mr. Haefele wants the Town to see what the other cable company has done (American) or if they intend to do the lake frontage. Mr. Herrick asked Mr. Haefele for letters from the other municipalities regarding response to his service. Mr. Haefele stated that their basic rate is $14. per month which is higher than American Community Cable, who charges $8. but they charge extra for the satalite services which • are included in his. Their pay services are less, the second set cost is less, and with the second set you don' t have to rent a converter. • So overall their service is less. Mr. Haefele feels they also have a better picture quality. Their service for billing and trouble shooting is better. What Mr. Haefele would like from the Town Board of Ulysses is mostly, before he goes any further, is for the Board to check with American Community Cable to see what their intentions are for extending service before he goes to alot of trouble and expense. Mr. Luster said he has no problem contacting American Community Cable TV and asking their intentions, then the Board will take it .a step at a time. Mr. Luster will get back to Mr. Haefele. • Jerry Mesmer from NYSE&G stopped by to let his presence be known. The G&E has been getting increased numbers of requests for private lighting as well as public street lighting. The Town does have a franchise contract with NYSE&G and if they do need help and assistance it is without cost. Mrs. Duddleston did say the Town had requested lighting on Van Dorn and Route 96, also Perry City and Route 96. Also Mr. Mesmer said speed limits have been asked to be reduced and possibly •. lighting would be helpful and those locations are Krums Corners inter- section and on Route 96 in the Halseyville dip. Mr. Mesmer will be glad to do surveys at these locations. He will return with a presen- tation. Rep. James Mason, County Board of Representatives extended an invita- tion to a meeting November 13th at 7 : 00 PM at Tompkins Community Hospital Library on Route 96. It is an ad hoc committee of citizens • :.��. .. _ .•. n: , :^ ."�'-i: '"�' . . .is .. TOWN OF ULYSSES REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING 32 November 1985 Page 3 and their name is ' SAFETY ON ROUTE 96' . SAFETY stands for Safe Access for Everyone, That' s You. They are trying to organize to • convince the City of Ithaca about the urgency of resolving the Route 96 problem. Mr. Vorp asked if this was the same group that advocated boycotting - downtown business? Mr. Mason said there was some missrepresentation about that. There had been discussion about what could be done to stimulate some action on the part of the Ithaca Common Council and it was pointed out that letters had been written, resolutions passed, etc. and nothing seems to have any impact and Mr. Mason said something to the effect that maybe a boycott of Ithaca based businesses would impress upon them how serious this community is about taking some action. It was picked up and elaborated upon. • This group wants moving and they are advocating for Alternative'C' which is the elevated crossing of the rail road tracks. On County business, we are well into deliberations on the 1986 Budget. Total appropriated to date is approximately thirty-nine million plus, B & A narrowed it down to $39, 083, 000. 00. Of that, 1/3 comes to the County in various forms of revenue. Across the board increase is about 70C per thousant. The budget has been pared as far as it can go without making major inroads into service. Services that would be impacted most by any further cuts would probably be the highway depart- ' ment - the number of miles of highway maintained. The committee consciously made an effort to maintain the level of human services funding that we have had in the past. That resulted in an increase in the cap that had been established last year from $201 , 000. up to $263, 000. They are still working on the budget and trying to get the tax increase down under 10%. • • Mr. Luster asked how the County is handling the uncertainty of revenue sharing for this year? Mr. Mason said for this year they pretty much know where they stand. Anticipating a major change in the 1987 budget. A motion was made by Mrs. Duddleston, seconded by Mr. Herrick to approve Claims #393-450 for a total of $48,654. 99. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Herrick Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Mr. Luster reported on the status of the Jacksonville water situation. The last round of testing showed a disparity between those test results and the preceeding round. Letters have been sent out to homeowners included in the last testing; all but three show zero or close to zero levels of ingredients which showed up in high levels in earlier testing. Three homes still show unhealthy levels. Discrepancy in results if troublesome, not only to use but to the Department of Health. Can' t explain it, but as a result our County Department of Health has contacted the State Dept. of Health who has agreed to use State Labs to test it one more time. They will go back to original group tested • (11 homes) and get samples . The samples will be chipped to Albany fur testing. Those results will then be compared with the last round and the one before it and presumably will be consistant with one or the other. Once this is done we should have a pretty solid reading and be able to define the problem more clearly than we have been up until now. He (Carl Burgess) suggests that we then sit down with the Health Depart- ment, DOT, our engineer and start talking about a solution for the • immediate problem area. Mr. Reitz asked about the tank at the Hurds and Mr. Luster said he didn' t think the test had been done yet. Mr. Reitz said the gas station and a couple of homes with high readings were to be provided with water or filters, has this been done? Mr. Luster said he did not think filters were installed prior to the last round of testing. The test showed those three homes clean. Mr. Weatherby reported on the building renovations. One problem after TOWN OF ULYSSES REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING • 12 November 1985 Page 4 another has come up, finally decided to maok some changes. Front panels out, putting in new windows , insulation. Wiring has been completed and inspector hopefully coming tomorrow. Furnace is complete. Total cost will be approximately $10, 000. for everything. • This will bring building up to code, keep it warmer, more efficient and better lighted. Mr. Luster said when first started contemplating this job, cost was well within Contingency fund balance and intended to use that to pay for it. At $10, 000. it exceeds, by about $3, 000. , our Contingency fund. Do have a Capital Reserve fund which is available for this purpose and Mr. Luster would like to appropriate part of that Capital Reserve fund to pay for some of these improvements. The difficulty with this is, there will be a thirty day delay between tonight' s passage ® of a resolution and the time we can pay them [the contractors] and we will have to talk to them about this. A payment from a Captial Reserve fund is subject to a permissive referendum. Have to advertise it and the law says we have to wait thirty days . Mr. Weatherby said he had talked to the suppliers already and it will be on a thirty day billing. That will be approximately $2, 000. for windows and some materials. • Mr. Luster wants to leave a balance in the Contingency fund for our normal year-end adjustments . We have $7, 200. there now and would like to leave $1, 500. , so it' s about $5, 800. we can spend from the Contingency ' fund, so that is about $6, 200. we would have to take out of the Capital Reserve Account. Mr. Weatherby said some of these supplies have to be paid for now. Mr. Luster suggests that $6, 200 . be taken from our Reserve Account. He read the following resolution: RESOLUTION WHEREAS the Town of Ulysses has a capital reserve fund established pursuant to section 6-c of the General Municipal Law for • the construction, reconstruction or acquisition of a type of capital improvement or the acquisition of a type of equipment, and WHEREAS, there is a need to use moneis from that fund for work being done on the Town Hall of the Town of Ulysses at 10 Elm Street, Trumansburg, New York, and WHEREAS the law provides that expenditures from the fund made be made upon authorization of the town board which authorization shall be subject to a permissive referendum, • NOW, BE IT RESOLVED that there be expended from said capital reserve fund the sum of $6, 200. to pay for purchase and installation of windows, accompanying material, furnace and wiring in the said Town Hall, and be it further RESOLVED that the Town Clerk shall post and publish the proper notices of this resolution in accordance with the statutes governing permissive referendums. Mr. Luster moved, seconded by Mr. Herrick the adoption of the above resolution. Mr. Vorp stated for informational purposes, the fact was that some changes had to be made because when the front panels were removed, ' water damage was found, thus it was a necessity - once everything was opened up there were problems that had to be addressed. Mr. Weatherby stated that is why some items went over estimated price because more had to be replaced, had to add in items that had rotted out. The ceiling project went along a lot better than they thought it would. Didn' t have to tear it all down as originally thought. Mr. Reitz asked if this estimate includes the telephone wiring and was answered No. Hearing no further discussion or questions a vote was asked for. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Vorp Aye • P 1: c . a .' .i' l 9A=., . _ :}'(!' :. ` . 1 " : ‘-v1:4:: .,. . .. _1 TOWN OF ULYSSES REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING 12 November 1985 ® 401 1 Page 5 1 Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Herrick Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Mrs. Georgia reported on the telephones. Mr. Zimet finished the study and comparison of different companies. The Board met on November 7th and they approved the installation of the Comalert system. This system is now being installed. The wiring for the lines has been completed and the final installation will be November 26th. It includes eleven jacks and nine telephones. .. ® Mr. Luster stated that this will be paid from the current contractual accounts in the 1985 budget. ® At last months meeting, Judge Montgomery had brought to the attention of the Board inadvertently a deficiency in the resolution passed a few years ago regarding the Towns policy to indemnify Town officials with regard to losses brought against them in performance of their duties. Attorney Bixler has been asked to re-do the resolution to include any law suits brought against them under what is commonly known as the Civil Rights Act. Mr. Luster introduced, seconded by Mr. Weatherby the following resolution: RESOLUTION WHEREAS section 18 of the Public Officers Law enables a town, under certain circumstances, to provide for the defense and • indemnification of its employees, and WHEREAS the Town of Ulysses wishes to confer on its employees all the benefits possible under section 18 of the Public ' Officers Law, including protection in any Civil Rights Lawsuits, NOW, BE IT RESOLVED: 1 1. That the Town of Ulysses does hereby confer on its employees all the benefits provided by section 18 of the Public Officers Law, and 2. That the Town of Ulysses shall be liable for the costs incurred under the provisions of section 18 of the Public Officers Law, and ' • 3. That the defense and indemnification of employees as provided in section 18 of the Public Officers Law shall include defense and indemnification of the employee in • any action brought against him or her under the provisions of 42 United States Code §1981-1985, or any part thereof and any judgment obtained therein. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mr. Herrick Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye ~ Mr. Herrick enlightened the Board on an experience at the Trust Company where they found that the Board of Directors liability coverage was © increased almost ten-fold by their insurance carrier in order to - continue coverage. This is not an uncommon occurance. In many instances institutions/municipalities are being denied coverage for I liability and/or high rates for coverage. Mr. Luster pointed out that the Town' s had increased 40% for liability coverage. Mr. Mason added that the County had learned today that they will no longer have errors omission. This is no longer available to them, even though they have never had a claim. They have talked about ` checking with other Counties to see about self-insurance, although / there are some restrictions on what Counties can do as far as self- insurance. Mr. Luster recalled that last month when the gentlemen spoke to us about Federal Flood insurance, the question came up as to whether or TOWN OF ULYSSES CV REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING 12 November 1985 Page 6 not the Town had in effect valid interim regulations that would put the Town into compliance with the program with a period between now and the time we move into the regular phase after the appeal period • is up. Mr. Zimet looked into this and found in 1974 there was a map and a form of regulations at that time. Apparently, though the DEC told us those regulations were not effective as of 1976 when the law changed. Attorney Bixler has drawn up a set of regulations, in the form of a local law to put the Town in compliance. This is only temporary and interim until we go through the next 90 day appeal period and move into the regular phase. At that time this local law will be replaced by a new local law. The local law to be introduced now is the model local ordinance left by the gentlemen from DEC. The ordinance passed after the 90 day appeal period will be exactly like this one, the only difference will be on the designation of the map in Section 3. 2. Mr. Luster asked what the gist of all this is. Attorney Bixler replied that this will appoint the Zoning Officer to take application for building permits to build in flood hazard areas. The flood regulations will be administered by the Zoning Officer and he can deny an applica- tion for someone to build in a flood hazard zone. If the Town chooses not to pass these regulations then it would not be in compliance, chances are it would be OK, but in the event of a disaster, and people started applying for insurance, the State could say that the Town was not in compliance prior to the disaster. Mr. Luster introduced Local Law #3 for 1985 entitled "Flood Damage Prevention Law" . "A Local Law that gives the Town' s Zoning Officer power to enforce Federal Flood Hazard Regulations when issuing building permits for work in areas designated as flood hazard areas on the Federal Flood Maps" . A public hearing was set for December 10, 1985 at 7 : 00 pm in the Town Hall, Town of Ulysses. We still have a vacancy for representative to the EMC (Environmental Management Council) . Mr. Luster would like the Board to be thinking about someone to fill this vacancy. Mr. Luster moved for the adoption of the 1986 Budget as approved at the Public Hearing. Total appropriations of $578, 891 . 00, total tax levy of $291, 169. 00. The only change from the preliminary budget is the additon of $3, 500. to the Contingency Fund for the purpose of • accounting for a possible decrease in Revenue Sharing. Mr. Vorp seconded the motion. RESOLVED: that the 1986 Preliminary Budget be adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mr. Herrick Aye • Mrs. Duddleston Aye • Mr. Weatherby Aye • NEW BUSINESS Election District #2 currently meets at Close Hall, Jacksonville, New York. Mr. Luster is in receipt of communication from Lorna Close regarding the fee for use of the Hall. The fee for the front room is $25. but is the kitchen or cooking or refrigeration is needed, the fee will be $50. Mr. Vorp asked what the possibility of moving the polling place to the Town Barns and not paying any rent. This has been discusses with Jim Meeker, Highway Superintendent and he wishes it not to be for the reason if the days to be used are during bad weather him men would be working there, also everything is out in the open and not a good place for the public to be freely moving about. The Jacksonville Methodist Church has been considered. Mr. Clark Affolter was in attendence to speak regarding the use of the Church. He and the Trustees have been asked for the use of the Church for a TOWN OF ULYSSES REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING 12 November 1985 Page 7 voting place. The Trustees have contacted the Conference of Churches and there are no problems to use the Church. The Trustees have a few questions and/or doubts, such as parking and the election day • dinner held at. the Church already. Another concern is the Hearth Room would be the room used and this room is newly carpeted. Another concern is the insurance in case of an injury. Mr. Affolter said any input regarding his concerns that he could take back to his Trustees would be helpful. Mr. Luster asked if the Church would be considering any rent. Mr. Affolter didn' t know if the Town would be considering any. Mr. Luster said it is not the cost and maybe for all the trouble and confusion of sending out notices it wouldn' t be wise to move the location. Jim Meeker asked if it would be possible if the Church was used to leave the voting maching year round. Mr. Meeker stressed that the • cost for Close Hall is not the issue as far as he is concerned. Close Hall is not an easy place to move the machines in or out or around. They also have a very poor ramp for the handicapped. Mr. Meeker feels the parking would not be a problem because whether it is at Close Hall or. the Church, people still will be parking the same places, most park on Route 96. Another problem is getting the key for Close Hall. Prior arrangements have to be made with Mrs. Close to either pick up the key or she drops one off at the Clerk' s office. Moving the machines is not good for the machines. Mr. Meeker recommends the use of the Church for the above various reasons. • Mr. Luster stated to Mr. Affolter that he should now have the whole picture, if the Church could be used the Town would like to be able to store the machine year round. Also be a permanent move. Mr. Meeker S" suggested the Church may want to contact the other polling places to see how they handle having the machines at their locations. Mr. Luster moved, seconded by Mr. Vorp to table this discussion until next month and allow the Church some time to discuss this with the Trustees. • Mr. Luster is in receipt of correspondence (attached) from Carl Mann, Mayor of the Village of Trumansburg in regards to renovations of the Fire Hall. What the Village would like from the Town is a general committment of the concept that the Town will contribute based on the ratio of the assessed valuation, at a cost of bonding of the renovation project to the Fire Hall. Roughly it would cost the Town residents outside the Village 55 per thousand dollar assessed valuation to build alone. This would double the fire rate. The Board is in agreement that the Fire Hall does need renovations and that the Town { should pay their fair share. Mr. Luster stated that this seems an awfully big share for the Town tax payers to pay. It does go down each year of the ten year bonding, but the low figure in the tenth year is not a huge difference from the first year. The bond resolution only can be voted on by the Village residents , Town residents would not be able to vote. The Town could put up a permissive • resolution to get the feel of how residents feel, but this wouldn' t make • • sense if we didn' t have other alternatives. Mr. Vann of the Fire Department expressed the concern of the department and that they realize whyat a hard spot this puts the Town. It has been more or less made clear the project will not go without the involvement of the Town of Ulysses. Mr. Luster commented that a couple of thoughts have occurred to him, one is bonding for a longer term than ten years. This would increase the cost but yet modify the cash flow downward and also break the pay- back for the Town on a formula based upon service calls. Mr. Vann urged the Board to speak with Carl Mann, Mayor, regarding these thoughts on the formulation based on calls. The consensus of the Board is to have Mr. Luster put in writing to Carl Mann, Mayor of the Village of Trumansburg these different avenues of approach. Mr. Vann added that the Fire Company wants to inform the electors as to ' ,. TOWN OF ULYSSES • . REGULAR TOWN BOAhD MEETING 4 12 November 1985 Page 8 the problems the department has. They are planning to host an open house in January to inform the public. Mr. Mason responded that it is important to look at the total cost of fire protection for the Town of Ulysses compared to other Towns in the County. He feels the Town of Ulysses is paying a fraction of what the nearest Town to us is paying for protection. Trumansburg Fire Department has been operating out of a building for 15 years that they only paid $25, 000. for and the volunteers of the company have invested their own labors S into renovating. It has been a long time since the community has had to divi up for capital expense of the fire department. Mr. Luster will contact the Mayor and report at next months meeting. ` The Board felt the public hearings are almost mandatory to advise the people. -- Mrs. Georgia reported for the month of October a total of $2 , 173. 20, • of which $431. 30 was turned over to the Supervisor. Also $355. 00 was turned over to the Town of Ithaca for building permits. James Meeker, Highway Superintendent reported for the month of October (see attached) . Mr. Luster read reports from the Building Inspector and the Fire .. Inspector (see attached) . Mr. Reitz took this opportunity to thank the voters for voting for • him. He feels he can contribute to the Board and looks forward to serving. . Mr. Vorp reported on the status of Pennsylvania Avenue and the request regarding reduction of the speed limit. He is in receipt of a letter . from the Village which states the Village only annexed up to the road, so therefore, the Town owns the entire road, not half of it. Therefore the Town has the say about the speed limit. Mr. Vorp recommended that this be done. Mr. Vorp moved to reduce the speed limit on Pennsylvania Avenue from • South Street to the Village line. The intent is to have the entire road (Pennsylvania Avenue) at 30 miles reduced speed. A discussion followed the motion and there were some indications that " the road did not belong entirely to the Town and also some indications that the speed limit should not be reduced. Mr. Vorp tabled his motion and will do some more research as far as residents input on the speed limit. Hearing no further business, Mr. Weatherby moved, seconded by Mr. Vorp adjournment of the meeting. The meeting was adjourned at 10: 10PM. Marsha L. Georgia Town Clerk I! pm ' • DATE: November 2, 1985 al FROM: Susan E. Perki , Town of Ulysses Cable Commissioner TO: Members of the Ulysses Town Board RE: Request for contract from Haefele Cable TV At the request of Mr. Luster, I have talked with Bob Fletcher, President of the Tompkins County Cable Com- mission, regarding the application from Haefele Cable TV. Mr. Fletcher agreed that the Town does not have an exclusive contract with American Community Cable- vision. He stressed the importance of investigating the company's financial position, i.e. not only its ability to build but also to complete and operate the system they propose. Further I called Town of Enfield Supervisor Hubbell regarding their experience with the company. According to Mr. Hubbell, Mr. Haefele is being financed by his father. He is operating a 12 or 13 basic channel system and has connected areas where there are as few as 13-14 homes per mile interested in service. Mr. Hubbell said the company worked from January through June in good weather and bad to complete the connections they pro- mised. He has not heard any complaints although the system is relatively new. Accoridng to Mr. Hubbell Haefele TV has cable service to Enfield, Enfield Center, Trumball Corner, and South Danby; Berkshire and Spenser in Tioga County and in Schuyler County, Cayuta and an application pending in Burdett. Applegate Road and Van Dorn Road may also be added in the future. My questions are in four areas; one: financial - does the company have enough capital to provide and main- ' tain the service they propose? two: homes/mile ratio will they provide service for areas where as few as 13 residences per mile are interested? three: customer re- lations - will they be responsive to customers and their problems? What has been the experience of other municipalities with a longer track record than Enfield? • - what are the proposed rate scales and do hey compare favorably with the $8/month being paid by other Ulysses residents? Please let me know if I can be of further assistance in the decision making process. Thank you. Teas, 4 Trumansburg - f i PC . . .. NEW YORtc 14886 - ,s, it MONTHLY REPORT �i I TWO tittles To TRUMANSBURG TIRE DEPARTMENT i "L � ,(, Taughannoek Falls�, 215 Fact High MONTH OF: OCTOBER , /4t5 l,yb i . :. J'.S7 . - — FIRE CALLS VILLAGE ULYSSES COVERT HECTOR TOTAL BARN RESIDENTIAL COMMERCIAL . MOBILE HOME MOTOR VEHICLE --I___ TRASH & GRASS • GAS FLUSH ' ACCIDENTIAL ALARM __Z__ MALFUNCTION __...1__ ___L__ _. INVESTIGATION _______ MVA -_-....-_ RESCUE —1-_ STANDBY ___1__ PUBLIC ASSIST TOTAL BY AREA __9___ __6___ * 1S__ AMBULANCE .. . EMERGENCY /6 TRANSPORT ___2_ MVA --__I-- _-L_ PUBLIC ASSIST I STANDBY . TOTAL BY AREA /(r, _g____ 2_ _ * 29 MUTUAL AID FIRE AMBULANCE Mack-• a * 2 MONTHLY TOTAL ALARMS * ge MANHOURS IN SERVICE : DISTRICT 345 MUTUAL AID /5 TRAINING IW 5 PUBLIC SERVICE 3(a • TOTAL - 59I '�� Submitted by; ��+ Rank: • • t Re: Proposed Village of Trunemsburoo Fire House Renovation Dear Sir: This letter and the attached schedules follow our recent • conversations with respect to the extensive capital outlay necessary to renovate the existing Village fire house, which presently serves fire protection districts in the TOwns of Ulysses, Covert and Hector, as well as the Village. It is written to suggest in general terms the participation of the towns the village would require before embarking on the project, and the steps to be followed before that point is reached. We have a very rough ballpark figure of $300,00 for the total project cost including construction, architectural, legal and miscellaneous. We propose that the Village issue its serial bonds for that amount, amortized over a 10 year period. Attached is a schedule which shows that amortization of principal and interest at a rate of 9 1/2%, only for purposes of illustration. The Village proposes that, before bids are sought, it contract with each of the three towns for a contribution of a portion of these capital costs from each, based upon the assessed valuation in each township, and in the Village, after application of the State Equalization • Rate, excluding the assessed valuation of the Trumansburg Central School District property located in the Village. Also shown on the attached schedule is a development of that proposal to show the percentage of the total annual principal and interest payments on those serial bonds to be paid by each mmicipality. For your further information I have also shown application of those • . percentages to each annual bond payment. We, of course, expect no oovmitnent of any kind at this tine. However, before going any further, we would like a letter from each municipality indicating a c .neral approval of the concept. We would then proceed to engage architects for the purpose of providing firm figures which we could use for the bond referendum we would have to undertake. We would of course advise you of that figure before the next step was taken and, upon an indication of general approval of the concept from you, we would schedule a village referendum. If the project was then approved we would obtain detailed design documents enabling us to put the project out to bid. When bids are received we would then be able to enter into binding agreements between the Village and each of the towns with respect to contributory shares of the total project cost. • Please let me know if there is any further information I • can provid4 whjph would help you in your discussions of this matter. Very truly yours, ad 1 . 71141"1..• Hon. Carl H. Mann, Mayor Ran , • / 4 Village Ulysses Covert Hector First Year $12,332 $31,956 $6,457 $1,764 Second Year 11,796 30,558 6,177 1,687 Third Year 11,261 29,171 5,896 • 1,610 • Fourth Year 10,725 27,784 5,616 1,534 Fifth Year 11,600 30,047 6,073 1,658 Sixth Year 10,930 28,314 5,723 1,563 Seventh Year 11,670 30,230 6,111 1,669 • Eighth Year 10,866 28,149 5,690 1,554 • Ninth Year 10,063 26,068 5,269 1,439 Tenth Year 9,260 23,987 4,849 1,325 • • . . • . . Example Only Serial Bonds of $300,000 at 9.5% over 10 years Principal Interest 4bta1 Pr. 6 Int. 1st year $24,000 $28,500 $52,500 2nd year 24,000 26,220 50,220 3rd year 24,000 23,940 47,940 4th year 24,000 21,660 45,660 5th year 30,000 19,380 49,380 6th year 30,000 16,530 46,530 7th year 36,000 13,680 49,680 8th year 36,000 10,260 46,260 9th year • 36,000 6,840 42,840 10th year 36,000 3,420 39,420 $300,000 $170,430 $470,430 Municipality ' Assessed Value Percentage Village $21,000,000 23.49 Ulysses \ 54,400,000 60.85 Covert 11,000,000 12.30 Hector 3,000,000 3.36 • Form LC-5-P4 Lewis D. Cartee TOW?: OF ULYSSES Building Inspector • REPORT OF BUILDING PERMITS ISSUED October 1984 October 1985 One Family Unit - 1 - $75,000. 00 - 3 - $257, 000. 00 Two Family Unit - 1 - $29, 000. 00 Alterations - 2 - $42, 600. 00 . Conversions - Additions - 2 - $17, 900. 00 • 1 Multiple Family - Business - Industrial - • • Edreational - • • Miscellaneous Construction - 8 - $30, 300. 00 Total Number Permits Issued - 10 7 Total Construction Coat - $134, 300. 00 $317, 500. 00 Total Fees Received - $190. 00 $355. 00 • 1 ® n ict .Coscgc. f. O kL. �'�L(��rr.i o NOV a•C — $u lco ) t_J Cr ' e( tt' ).-C • 'v� OL( o FUEL 'g r IN z NSEcd � ou N.c Z - co A L S+'ou>rcS 11.1 34' ALCM .rb)vS WC: U + s{- Sk4,LLA} iuN cN-• L1 Pe :SA FE � 'I ry S pE (✓TI U)0 A-I- 1 lam no () HoP `.: "IX.TE NTIO ►J rAG\ L1k-Li or,, q-fv:,t- ti X11 L L �.'. ,L t• ` I r ) 1 I(r �iC) So nm Y At_U �•'.>> L i v \v U [ \ nl fc 1fV G--ooh 51-1 Rpk, _. 44sa rou,.) ►,1 or; icES • • !_1._. `T`&Lkat O O `�aO .0 AtTo b(cfvliis S \1"}cicl1A -1 1`,?oST ou - LIc"f-s 2 ki 0 I r L1EH � S . Y is 1\1\C \AAt- 9 AZrc ALL f4L4 I s r•i r r� p c01 w H- H CD o fa_ /� PRE s -.t vv) 7" 'Too R P Ccuic,j<_ LOb I--U (2N /IcC . V'F..>2 � TiN1 3E( v,J15 IN) pKofCR.. e, • r r ' SUMMARY OF TOWN BUDGET •• APPROPRIATIONS LESS LESS AND PROVISIONS ESTIMATED UNEXPENDED AMOUNT TO BE CODE FUND FOR OTHER USES REVENUES BALANCE RAISED BY TAX A . GENERAL $ 189,223.00 $91,956.00 $14,000.00 $ 83,267.00 B GENERAL OUTSIDE VILLAGE $17,882.00 $14,839.00 0 $3,001.00 DA HIGHWAY-TOWNWIDE $172,759.00 $47,610.00 $13,300.00 $111,849.00 DB HIGHWAY-OUTSIDE VILLAGE $129,000.00 $52,525.00 $17,000.00 $59,475.00 CF FEDERAL REVENUE ' SHARING $35,950.00 $35,950.00 S SPECIAL DISTRICTS: FIRE PROTECTION $33,577.00 $33,577.00 TOTALS $ 578,891.00 $242,880.00 $44,300.00 $ 291,169.00 c . . ' * . . . . .. .. .. ... . . . . .. r .. . .. . . . . .. 1. . . . . w . • . fUWPI L1r09/05 0j-Pnyrn1 I t4'"-Frini rmpn4• 041-Lpn1 rartunl 1985 1986 1986 1906 1It3ENERAL ACTUAL AMENDED TENTATIVE PRaLIM. ADOPTED . l 4 e • _.7$11UCa1c.T I2 .1 a I 0 1 m-m 1 AA14 mm 9000 MQI 90140 00 Q00L0 00 90fdui 014 ' -04 1559. 42 875. 00 1000.00 1000. 00 1000. 00 ' 3 Justices, A1110-01 11978. 00 13100. 00 1.3100. 00 13100. 00 13100. 00 . i -04 1616 °; "4-10 00 2260 rnm -, 'S f1L U.44 141.0 03 !supervisor A1220-01 5000. 00 5000.00 5000. 00 "_1000. 00 :1000. 00 4 -01 5000.00 5000.00 5000. 00 5000. 00 5000. 00 ' 1 -04 1047. 1R 1 100340_ `SOM 010 '=;001 00 °.t91i) 1h • I Audi t A1320-04 1000.00 1500. 00 1500. 00 1500. 00 ,1 Tax Collector A1.330-01 800.00 900.00 1500.00 1300. 00 1300. 00 • -m4 R77 '.R ass 00 •::iS 0m -,!%,, •_,01-4 2,w, 00 Town Clerk A1410-01 17475.00 113000. 00 19020. 00 15000 . 00 15000. 00 e -01 5500. 00 55210. 00 -04 i ';92- 73 1 °i0-410 1 100 b101 1100 Ulm 1 t1W) 0m Attorney A1420-04 4830. 24 3200. 00 3200. 00 3200. 00 3200. 00 , 1• Elections A1450-04 3215.76 3860.00 351;0. 00 3530. 00 3530. 00 • IMoldings A1_820-170 1445 19 1770_00 ^k100 00 2000 mm 2000 00 • -04 5000. 00 5000.00 7000. 00 7000. 00 /000. 00 a Frintg/haling A1620-02 1000. 00 1000. 00 1000. 00 1000. 00 -04 1 '725 94 7440. 001 '"400 1101 2400 00 74010 0111 5U1Ta110c. Insur A1910-04 12548.86 15568. 00 21820. 00 21820. 00 21820. 00 9 Munir_ip Dues A1920-04 171 . 00 390. 00 390. 00 390. 00 370. 00 • Contingent A1990-04 8000. 00 7000. 00 7000. 00 161500. 00 . 10 Dog Control A3510-04 2610. 23 6552.00 6552. 00 6552. 00 6552. 00 • Human Cg=rvi rn 44970-04 67R 00 799 m0 4'7"i 00 4 91"i 410 i1'7S mm . . Supt/Highway A5010-01 19214. 00 20714.00 21956.00 21956.00 21956. 00 II! -04 272. 50 300.00 100. 00 100. 00 100. 00 Ifiarar)p 541 'V7-04 9'7191; A0 77`•;0 410 Al1Q0 N0 A0m0 00 A011LL'1.211 Street Lights A5182-04 971 . 40 850.00 050.00 850. 00 U50. 00 12 Veterans A6510-04 100. 00 300.00 300. 00 300. 00 300. 00 gi ng AA77"-04 '1100 00 ',AM 00 M001 v10 ^41 0 01 0 111 "MAO 00 . rei ' Youth A7310-04 5836.00 6000. 00 6000. 00 6000. 00 6000. 00 11' Libr.ir y 0/410-04 1000.00 2000. 00 2000. 00 2000. 00 2000. 00 • L•111G,r,om A74'10-04 °.00 00 '.00 00 --mm am .10m rot `?4141 014 . Historian A7510-04 216. 20 150. 00 150. 00 150. 00 150. 00 14Celebrations A7550-04 100. 00 300. 00 '100. 00 100. 00 300. 00 R,a Pnap i. harh AR I A0^414 97.7- 40 t 1cemetaries X18810-01 1800. 00 1000. 00 1000. 00 1000. 00 'y; -04 250.00 100. 00 100.00 100. 00 Fat• i rrment• . A4010-MS R".Fi7 010 4A10 m0 14A4 010 A9A4 CIO ;"4411 00 F. I . G. A. A9030-08 4929. 98 5269. 00 5530. 00 5530. 00 5530. 00 1p work. Comp. A9040-108 1100. 00 1600.00 1 /92.00 1792. 00 1 /92.00 I Inpmpl nymnnt• p90'S02:-0R 14100. 14(4 1 000 00 1000 00 141110 00 ! Disability A9055-08 600. 00 445. 00 475. 00 475.00 475. 00 "' Health Ins. A9060-08 6297. 48 7174.00 7174. 00 7174. 00 7174. 00 rariF 1 imrr A9990-019 1171A171 00 °.000 00 4000 00 5000 00 '?000 00_ 1e 1607.34. 36 175301.00 105243. 00 185723. 00 189223, 00 I9 , • a • • TOWN 11/09/85 - r 'd1 • - - 1 ! • ' 199 •.•. r 1986 1986 . ,' 1904r ? , ,., ''t. a . .. . . - . .. REVENUE FUND 1984 BUDGET BUDGET BUDGET BUDGET a Lie of Tax • 41081 2470.78 2470.00 2900.00 2900. 00 2900. 00 " 3 Int/Fen Tax A1090 1379.73 1500.00 2000.00 2000.00 2000.00 Franchises 41170 214 45 '500,0Q 300.00 3MM..A01 300 061 Clerk Fees 41255 674.75 1000.00 750. 00 750. 00 750. 00 (1 4 Dog Control 41550 779. 00 650.00 650. 00 650.00 In+ & Farn a7401 Sg85 7A Angl0 00 4700 00 -4200 00 4200. 00 Rental & Use A2410 808.06 750.00 3.00 0. 00 0.00 ( 15 Dog Licenses A2544 2610.23 1384.00 5200.00 5200.00 5200.00 Tnwn flnrjn C7SQTh 1 j A q41 34401 M0 Fines/Forfeit 42610 4055.00 4000.00 4000. 00 4000. 00 4000.00 =�� 5 Fines/Dogs A261.1 845.00 550.00 650. 00 650. 00 650. 00 4.a1ta of Prnr A9AATh 10101 RIM Sale of Equip-42665' 550.00 - C" Other• A2770. 683.72 100.00 100.00 100. 00 100. 00 Nvq Pair rar4fnI :MTh1 :R1'L7 MTh 4m445 mg :770m_MM 377w0 MTh :7700 00- NYS Mortg Tax 43005 22516.97 14000.00 21000.00 21000.00 21000.•00 ' ' 0 NYS Aging A3772 1300. 00 1300.00 1300.00 1300. 00 1300.00 NV9 Vn,tfh 43517M 7717 MM 3000 00 3000 PO 700m, m0 4mMa 00 Rev Shg Trans 45031 5000. 00 5000. 00 5000.00 k ' 9 Rev Shg Trans 45031 3206.00 3206. 00 3206.00 t -�10 p 163508. 45 155226.00 91956.00 41956.00 91956.00 Unex ended 14000. 00 14000. 00 14000. 00 105956 00 10°:95Arr40 12 9c.4 mm 'J12 , }13 )14 • 115 t... 10 ' ' Uri :.. 1 t . . P - . ' 1:ir“ • . i, `I.. , iw, , .. 3NCiO 1.RI1..,. At-t.1 . .ocy•,,, .;.. yh. .. . TOWN 11/09/85 . ''.'i 1985 1986 1986 1986 • • . I . . . ! . as ► 1 1 L a . Y Ill - 1 APPROPRIATION?.FUND _: ; : 1984. I BUDGET•"- BUDGET • BUDGET ` BUDGET'. " • -04 700.00 700. 00 700. 00 700. 00 ®2 Machinery DA513-01 17264. 29 20000.00 21200.00 21200.00 21200. 00 -02 5946 'J = . arJx• ar, rjOa as aaa •,r, /Area rJr, -04 31700.44 42000.00 42000.00 42000.00 42000. 00 03 Brush & Weeds DA514-01 10662.52 8389.00 8892. 00 8892. 00 8892. 00 -04 527 a •. Pa FA ax. • 'ia Fi I, . Snow (Town) DA514-01 4429. 81 10593.00 11230.00 11230. 00 11230. 00 () 4 -04 11356.05 11000. 00 11000. 00 11000.00 11000. 00 Other Govern. DA514-01 4539. 32 10593.00 11230.00 11230.00 11230.00 -04 11356.05 11000.00 11000.00 11000.00 11000.00 05 Retirement DA901-08 4874.00 5300.00 6486.00 6486.00 6486. 00 ' F. I.C.A. 0A903-08 2579.59 3535.00 3745.00 3745. 00 3745. 0x. Work. Comp. DA904-08 1114.00 1450. 00 1624. 00 1624. 00 1624. 00 ' '.406 Unemployment DA905-08 300.00 300. 00 300. 00 300.00 Disabilit DA905-08 200. 00 265.00 281 . 00 281 . 00 281 . 00 Health Ins. DA906-08 5579.58 7261.00 7261 .00 7261.00 7261.00 C) 7 Capital Impr. A9950-09 10000.00 13610.00 13610.00 13610. 00 REVENUE 112128.91 164586.00 172759. 00 172759. 00 172759.00 ()e . Real Pro. Tax DA1001 70627.00 105141. 00 Other Govern. DA2302 26997.96 26000.00 26000.00 26000. 00 26000. 00 ' Oa Inter. & Earn. DA2401 5521 . 37 6000.00 5000.00 5000. 00 5000. 00 . - • It ., _ _ Rev Shg Trans 0A5031 13610.00 13610. 00 13610. 00 13610. 00 (�yoRev Shg Trans DA5031 3000.00 3000. 00 3000. 00 103413.04 150751.00 47610.00 47610. 00 47610. 00 Ui} Unexpended 13300. 00 13300. 00 13300. 00 ' . HGHWY/PART. _ ( in _ beneral RepairUH511-01 24661 .32 26077.00 27641 . 00 27641 . 00 27641 . 00 -04 27472.73 38450.00 38450.00 38450. 00 38450. 00 013 Improvements DB511-02 43838.76 52000.00 52000.00 52000.00 52000. 00 Retirement 08901-08 2000.00 2900.00 3369. 00 3349.00 3369. 00 F. I . C.A. 08903-08 1656. 36 1838.00 1945. 00 1945. 00 1945. 00 (.)14 Work. Camp. 08904-08 2000. 00 1448.00 1622. 00 1622.00 1622. 00 Unem. lo 1 - . :9rrr-ac as as ',ON 4r, '>ap P4,i .:1J,4 9/i Disability DB905-08 343.03 135.00 143.00 143. 00 143. 00 i.!ls Health Ins. DB906-08 3627.79 3630.00 3630. 00 3630. 00 3630. 00 • REVENUE 104599.99 126678.00 129000. 00 129000. 00 129000.00 016 - Real Pro. Tax DB1001 49059.00 63638.00 Int: & Earn., 1412401 - . 6337.62. 550040. 5000.00 5000.00 5000.004 0n ear.f,.G -tM.i '•: 'De2eei" 20910.00•.. 11840.00 13125.05 13125.00 •. 13125.00: . S. .1 J' N. .•1 • G • ' . • ' , ,41 ..f. _ 4.- . 2 ...• _ • . . Rsv 8hp:,Trans 0B5031 10000.00 10000.00 10000.00 10000.00 u.�.•kd �1411 F..• ...rii{ii4M'r .il,Qa..sal• . „rit..: '.f ii". .it.f e..:::n,..e ! •.`t• . i Y.�.�i., i.Q s •t C�;'tr.. t rtf0 9, 0 ) . a • r , TOWN 11/09/ PART-TOWN ACTUAL'' AMENDED` TENTATIVE PRELIM: ADOPTED' • -. til APPROPRIATION FUND 1984 BUDGET- BUDGET BUDGET: BUDGET- Contingent B1990-04 765. 39 1250.00 1250. 00 1250. 00 • 12 Fire InspectorB3410-04 600. 00 600. 00 600. 00 -04 750. 00 750. 00 750.00 B1dg. InspectorB3620-01 500.00 500. 00 500. 00 500.00 .. ' la -04 2100.00 500. 00 500.00 500.00 Zoning 88010-01 3099. 86 4500.00 5100.00 5100.00 5100.00 -04 1788. 90 1940.00 1720. 00 1720. 00 1720. 00 . . , ) 4 Planning 98020-04 2500. 00 2800. 00 2800. 00 2800. 00 • Refuse & Garb 98160-01 1535.00 1550. 00 1550. 00 1550.00 •• _ Retirement 99010-08 350.00 350. 00 350. 00 . le F. I.C.A. 89030-08 224.00 513.00 547.00 547. 00 547. 00 . Work. Comp. 99040-08 150. 00 37.00 42. 00 42. 00 42.00 0 Unemployment 99050-08 50.00 50.00 50. 00 50. 00 41 ) 6 Disability 89055-08 34.00 36. 00 36. 00 36. 00 Health Ins. 99060-08 563. 93 2087.00 2087. 00 2087. 00 2087. 00 X17 REVENUE 5826.69 16561.39 17882. 00 17882. 00 17882.00 Real Prop tax 81001 1250. 00 3102.00 ! le Zoning Fees 82110 444.30 630.00 630. 00 630. 00 630. 00 Plan Dstr FeesB2115 100.00 100. 00 100. 00 100. 00 '. Fire Perm FeesB2590 225. 00 225. 00 225. 00 • 09 Trlr Park Fees132770 154.00 175.00 175. 00 175. 00 175.00 NYS-Per-CapitaB3001 ' 9070.00 9975. 00 9975.00 9975.00 NYS-Bldg&Fire B3002 2600.00 2600.00 2600. 00 2600. 00 1 )10Rev Shg Trans 95031 1134. 00 1134. 00 1134. 00 1134. 00 ' 1848. 30 16811.00 14839. 00 14839. 00 14839. 00 t 11 FIRE PROTECTION 5E3410 29100.00 27217.00 33577. 00 33577. 00 33577.00 ii REVENUE SF1001 29100.00 27217.00 33577. 00 33577. 00 33577. 00 3 REVENUE SHARING [-- .119Genr1 Insur. CF990-09 5200.00 3206. 00 3206. 00 3206. 00 Part Town CF990-09 3225.00 1134. 00 1134.00 1134. 00 1134. 00 Highway/Town CF990-09 3000.00 3000. 00 3000. 00 ' :15 Highway/Out CF990-09 6100.00 10000.00 10000. 00 10000.00 10000. 00 Genrl Capital CF995-09 5000.00 5000. 00 5000. 00 ' Hghwy/Cap. CF995-09 17000. 00 13610.00 13610. 00 13610. 00 13610. 00 'le 31525.00 24744. 00 35950. 00 35950. 00 35950. 00 REVENUE Liu r • Fed.Rev.Shna. CF4001 24746.00 24744.00 24744.00 24744.00. 24744.0 Inter & Earn CF2401 1890.58 Cs „ Unex•ended 11206.00 1120,6�^,. '. �ry11 06. E sot.1'•y,.y.i'S.'Ri.� ��. i ,f'gf+•1.. iih ,i•v�z �'. f- 't • -Nat fd.:' f11.. ! rl .... Y4 ..-4,', ). YNF.' .;FS ,T . 01 �} rta i ).3-‘ 1 S' '1 ''.".'' ✓•V"`•t'' ., 1r •.Y'�', 1ti' `'; �. ,. Y... .. : .• ;... 441:11., rch. :}:4. 1�-J , 1 "� is ti. ti. .,. `.j. . :1� Ttl C(�:'r:7.• ... '�I . 7 ... .b..•'i r?}•. ?:.li ,:N. ■.. .. .. . t #••• .. •,I's.z+.l/n i•. . •• ..:Y. . 'Ali; .. D: 'd 0 In TOWN OF ULYSSES PLANNING BOARD MEETING 13 November 1985 Present: Roland Reynolds, Chairman; William Smith, Budd Stover, Tom Reitz , Seville Reulein, Marsha Georgia, Secretary. Others: James Meeker, Highway Superintendent Chairman Reynolds called the meeting to order at 7: 30 PM. Mr. Reynolds reported that Roger Williams and Associate of Jackson- ville has purchased the Agro-Bio Building. Mr. Williams has con- tacted Mr. Reynolds and will be coming to the Planning Board with a • Planned Development. At this time they are proposing to rent spaces ® out for use as offices. At least this is their thought for now. Mr. Reynolds thought that the Planning Board should put limitations on rentals. Mr. Reitz said it should be interesting. The new owners would like to rent to one individual. It may be difficult to cover a planned development for more than one use. Mr. Stover asked why this couldn' t be made a business district. Mr. Reitz replied that business districts have already been defined in the Zoning Ordinance. Mr. Reynolds has been in contact with Mr. Richard Parker. Mr. Parker does still want to go forward with his planned development at some point. What the Board has to decide is if they have to start all over again, or can the Board go forward with a tentative and have the hearing. Mr. Reitz stated the Board should check with the Town Attorney to see the ramifications for that. Mr. Parker was given six months after the Planning Board gave him preliminary approval to submit his final plans to the Planning Board and that six months expired in September. Preliminary approval was given to Mr. Parker on March 20th. , so on September 20th his six month time period expired. If any time during that time Mr. Parker had come to the Planning Board and asked for an extension, that could have been done without any problems. The inverse problems is that if the Planning Board does anything any affected land owner in the vicinity can come back on the Planning Board. Mr. Reynolds stated that he thinks they could go ahead and then have a hearing at the end. The general concensus of the Planning Board was to check with the Town Attorney, but before they do that they feel they should have in writing from Mr. Parker a request to continue. Mr. Reitz reported that David Zimet, Zoning Officer has requested the Town Board form a commission to be established to review the Zoning Ordinance and make suggestions for revisions. The Planning Board would like to see this done, but would like to have a Planning Board member serve on the Zoning Commissinn . The procedure would be Zoning Commission, Planning Board, then the Town Board for final approval. Mr. Reitz will report back to the • Town Board that the Planning Board recommends a Zoning Commission that will forward their results to the Planning Board who will then forward them to the Town Board. Mr. Reitz will be resigning from the Planning Board on January 1st to do his newly elected position on the Town Board. He would like to stay on as representative to the County Planning Board. Mr. Reitz reported on the sequence that the Town Board is going through regarding the flood plains. At the Town Board meeting last night a proposed interum regulations on flood prevention management plan. The hearing is scheduled for December 10th at 7 : 00 PM. James Meeker, Highway Superintendent attended tonights meeting in regard to the section in the sub-division regulations that pertain TOWN OP ULYSSES •. PLANNING BOARD MEETING 13 November 1985 • to streets and roads. Changes notes: • Page 25 , Section 281. 3 under Construction Specifications • #2 - delete Town will run ditches add, Town will maintain ditches after acceptance of road Page 26, Previously was deleted Page 26 will now remain Section 281 #5 - change to read 6" to 18" instead of 18" deep change 24" to 12" to 24" compacted depth; change 9" to 6" to 8" gravel base. #6 - remain as printed #7 - B-change to 20 min. K-change base gravel depth to 6" to 18" L-change to 12x24 total gravel depth. Pages 27 through 34 - Sections 282 - 285, would be to be used as guidelines for the Planning Board and the Highway Superintendent. • When a sub-divider is required to build a road don' t make it so difficult and expensive. Mr. Meeker suggested only to request a developer to single service treat the road not be required to pave the road. Mr. Meeker feels there should be no problem with roads if the specifications are followed and if the Highway Superintendent keeps on top of it all. Mr. Reynolds asked what the price would be to a developer per mile to construct a road to these specifications? Mr. Meeker replied that • it is hard to determine, it depends on contour of land, the soil, • whether a contractor was hired and etc. , roughly five to six thousand • a mile. A long discussion took place regarding enforcing sub-division regulations on either three or five lots. The Health Department starts enforcing regulations when land is divided into five or more parcels, the state is different. The Board is in agreement with most of the written regulations except the determination of when to start regulating. Previously it had been determined to regulate as follows - Rural sub-divisions be three or four lots • Minor sub-divisions be three or four lots • Major sub-divisions be five or more This determination must be made as when the dividing of land should come under Planning Board sub-division regulations. At what point the dividing of three or more or the dividing of five or more parcels? Mr. Reynolds stated he feels we do need regulations and that the ones drafted by Mr. Reitz give the Planning Board latitude. Mr. Reynolds feels the Board members should go home, read the regulations over • again and be ready at the next meeting to resolve. The next meeting is scheduled for December 4th at 7 : 30 PM. Mr. Reitz reminded everyone that he would be resigning January 1st which would create a vacancy and that they should be thinking of a replacement. III Chairman Reynolds thanked Mr. Meeker for attending and spending the time on the specifications in the regulations for sub-divisions and roads. Hearing no further business, Mr. Stover moved, seconded by Mr. Reulein to adjourn the meeting. Meeting adjourned at 9 : 35 PM. • Marsha L. Georgia Secretary • pm WISIMININMISP r air . . • TOWN OF ULYSSES PLANNING BOARD MEETING 1 4 December 1985 Present: Roland Reynolds, Chairman; Budd Stover, Tom Reitz, Marsha Georgia, Secretary. Mr. Reynolds called the meeting to order at 7 : 35 PM. Mr. Reitz had contacted Elizabeth Bixler regarding some questions that had been risen at the last Planning Board meeting. The question • • regarding Richard Parker' s planned development, now that it has passed • the six month expiration, as to what happens - should the Planning ' Board revoke their preliminary approval. According to Elizabeth ' s legal opinion of the State Law "a preliminary plat approval may be • revoked by the Planning Board after six months" ; the key word is may. The Planning Board need not necessarily, after the six month time, do anything. Mr. Reynolds feels it is in Parker' s ball park. Mr. Reynolds does however feel that after one year' s time , the Planning Board would revoke. In other words, this spring, if Mr. Parker has not submitted something, it should be revoked. Another item of interest. Roger Williams plans to come to the Regular . Town Board meeting on December 10th to submit a request for a Planned Development or possibly a request for a Business District. Mr. Williams and associate just bought property in Jacksonville - Agro-Bio. If . the Planning Board could meet and act on this request on December 18th then the Town Board could react to it at their January meeting. The Planning Board could meet on January 8th and still have their findings to the Town Board at their meeting on January 14th. . Don' t know at this time whether it is a Planned Development or Business District he is asking for. Will wait for his presentation. Discussion ensued; concerns from immediate residents in Jacksonville have been expressed. On the other hand, want something progressive to happen. • Mr. Reynolds said in his opinion, the only thing it is [the building] adaptable to is industry. Mr. Reitz attended a meeting of Route 96 and reported on alternatives. Ulysses Town Board has taken action and asked for Alternative C. Mr. Reynolds thinks option "C" is the only feasible one. New York State has said to make a decision now or they will take the money and put it elsewhere. Mr. Reitz stated he had received in the mail an executive summary of •} the need of County Office Space - including the Department of Social • Services. There are seven location pinpointed for consideration. A decision will be made on December 17th by the County Board of Reps . Mr. Reitz will bring this to the Town Board and ask them for a Resolution supporting one locaLlun. Mr. Reynolds stated he felt the Old Hospital is the most logical and Mr. Reitz agreed. County is already the owner of the property. Mr. Reitz asked if the Planning Board had an opinion to be sent to the Town Board. Mrs. Georgia asked . why the Planning Board didn' t send their own Resolution in support of • the Hospital location. Mr. Reitz moved to draft a Resolution in support of the Old Hospital I location for Social Services and all County opffices to be sent to the County Board of Reps. Mr. Stover seconded. RESOLVED: that the Planning Board of the Town of Ulysses recommends that the Biggs Complex (Old Tompkins County Hospital) be used as the site for the re- location of the Social Services and all other County offices . FURTHER RESOLVED: that the Planning Board of the Town of Ulysses strongly feels this location, out of the seven recommended would be the most advantageous for all County residents and the most feasible to all. t. TOWN OF ULYSSES l i. PLANNING BOARD 4 December 1985 Page 2 Adoptedi Mr. Reynolds Aye • Mr. Stover Aye Mr. Reitz Aye ' Mrs. Georgia will take care of mailing a Certified copy to Rep. James Mason. • Mr. Reitz spoke with Elizabeth Bixler regarding sub-division regulations and the number of lots. Mr. Reitz made the recommendation that the Planning Board go to five (5) lots in all three categories. Mr. Reynolds agreed. Discussion took place. Mr. Reynolds asked Mr. Reitz to make corrections ® on the sub-divisions plans for the next Planning Board meeting. The next meeting of the Planning Board will be January 8, 1986 at 7: 30 PM. Notices will be sent. Mr. Reitz also stated that a new Planning Board member needs to be considered to fill the vacancy created by his election to the Town Board. There is a County Planning Board meeting on December 11th, which Mr. Reitz will attend. Hearing no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8: 40 PM. Marsha L. Georgia Secretary . • , i PM III 1 i • TOWN OF ULYSSES / a PUBLIC HEARING 10 December 1985 • Purpose : to hear public comment on proposed Local Law #3 , 1985 titled: LOCAL LAW #3, 1985 l "FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION LOCAL LAW" A LOCAL LAW THAT gives the Town Zoning Officer power to enforce Federal Flood Hazard Regulations when issuing Building Permits for work in areas designated as flood ' hazard areas on the FEDERAL FLOOD MAPS. BE IT ENACTED BY THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF ULYSSES AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1.0 Statutory Authorization and Purpose , 1.1 STATUTORY AUTHORIZATION The People of the State of New York have in The New York State Constitution, Article IX, Section 2, delegated the responsibility to local governmental units to adopt regulations designed to promote the public health, safety, and general welfare of its citizenry. Therefore, be it enacted by the Town Board of Tovp of Ulyanea Nov York as follows: 1.2 STATEMENT OP PURPOSE It is the purpose of this local law to promote the public • health, safety, and general welfare, and to minimize public end private losses due to flood conditions in specific areas by provisions designed: 1 (1) To protect human life and health; (2) To minimize expenditure of public money for costly flood control projects; • (3) To minimize the need for rescue and relief efforts associated with flooding and generally undertaken at the expense of the general public; (4) To minimize prolonged business interruptions; (5) To minimize damage to public facilities and utilities such as water and gee mains, electric, telephone, and sewer lines, and streets and bridges located in f special flood hazard; (6) To help maintain a stable tax base by providing for the sound use and development of areas of special flood hazard so se to minimise future flood blight ; (7) To insure that potential buyers are notified that • ' property is in an area of special flood hazard; and, • (8) To ensure that those who occupy the areas of special flood hazard assume responsibility for their actions. SECTION 2.0 Definitions Unless specifically defined below, word■ or phrases used in this local law shall be interpreted so as to give them the meaning they have in common usage and to give this local law its most reasonable application. "Appeal" means a request for • review of the interpretation of any . provision of this law or • request for a variance. "Area of special flood hazard" means the land in the flood plain within a community subject to a one percent or greater chance of flooding in any given year. "lase flood" means the flood having a one percent chance of being equalled or exceeded in any given year. • • • . is r: ., r •.. +; --4.r ,: ;1_ _� •1 TOWN OF ULYSSES . PUBLIC HEARING -2- 10 December 1985 • "Development" means any man-made change to ii real estate, including but not limited to bu n, • structures, mining, dredging, filling, paving exeuvatiuri us drilling operations located within the area of special flood hanard. "Flood" or "Flooding" mean a general and temporary condition of partial or complete inundation of normally dry land areas from: (1) The overflow of inland or tidal waters and/or (2) The unusual and rapid accumulation or runoff of surface waters from any source. • • "Flood Hazard Boundary Map" (FHBM) means the official map issued by the Federal Insurance Administration where the f special flood hazard have been designated Zone A. "Flood Insurance Rate Map" (FIRM) means the official map on which the Federal Insurance Administration has delineated both the areas • of special flood hazards and the risk premium zones applicable to the community. "Lowest Floor" means lowest level including basement, cellar, crawlspace, or garage of lowest enclosed area. "Mobile home" means a structure that is transportable in one or more sections, built on a permanent chassis, and designed to be used with or without a permanent foundation when connected to the • required utilities. It does not include recreational vehicles or travel trailers. "Structure" means • walled ind roofed building, a mobile home, or • gas or liquid storage tank, that is principally above ground. "Substantial improvement" means any repair, reconstruction, or improvement of a structure, the coot of which equals or exceeds 50 percent of the market value of the structure either: (. (1) before the improvement or repair is started, or (2) if the structure has been damaged and is being restored, before the damage occurred. For the purposes of this definition "substantial improvement" Is considered to occur when the first alteration of any wall, ceiling, floor or other structural part of the building commences, whether or not that alteration affects the external dimensions of • the structure. The term does not, however, include either: (1) any project for improvement of a structure to comply with existing state or local health. sanitary, or safety code spacificotione Mich are solely necessary to assure safe living conditions, or • (2) any alteration of a structure listed on the National Register of Historic Places or a State Inventory of • Historic Places. "Variance" means • grant of relief from the. requirements of this local law which permits construction in • manner that would • otherwise be prohibited by this local law. • Section 3.0 General Provisions 3.1 LANDS TO WHICH THIS LOCAL LAW APPLIES This local law shall apply to all f special flood hazards within the jurisdiction of Town of Ulysses \+. • TOWN OF ULYSSES PUBLIC HEARING ' • 10 December 1985 -3- 3.2 BASIS FOR ESTABLISHING THE AREAS OF SPECIAL. FLOOD HAZARD The areas of special flood hazard identified by the Federal Insurance Administration on its Flood Hazard Boundary Hey (FHBM) , 11YX9Cactiex11DM00fR1owaAI1f)(4!! Ottiik No. H-01-03 dated JUNE 14, 1874 and any revisions thereto, are • adopted by reference and declared to be a part of this local • law. The FUSE WPM is on file at Town !NIL_ 10 • Elm Street . Trumenubure. New York. •: 3.3 INTERPRETATION, CONFLICT WITH OTHER LAWS In their interpretation and application, the provisions of this local law shell be held to be minimum requirements, adopted for ® the promotion of the public health, morals, safety, or the general welfare. Whenever the requirement• of this local law are at variance with the requirements of any other lawfully adopted rules, regulations, or ordinances, the most • restrictive, or that imposing the higher standards, shall govern. • • 3.4 VALIDITY The invalidity of any section or provision of this local law •• shall not invalidate any other section or provision thereof. 3.5 PENALTIES FOR NON-COMPLIANCE No structure or lend shall hereafter be constructed, located, extended, converted, or altered without full compliance with the terms of this local law and other applicable regulations. • • Violation of the provisions of this local law by failure to comply with any of its requirements (including violations of conditions end safeguards established in connection with conditions) shall constitute a misdemeanor. Any person who violates this local law or fails to comply with any of its requirements shall, upon conviction thereof, be fined not more than $ 250 . 00 or imprisoned for not more than 5n days or both for each violation and, in addition, shall pay all costs and expenses involved in the case. Nothing herein contained shall prevent the Town of Ulysses from taking such other • lawful action as necessary to prevent or remedy a violation. 3.6 WARNING AND DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY The degree of flood protection required by this local law is considered reasonable for regulatory purposes and is based • on scientific and engineering considerations. Larger floods - can and will occur on rare occasions. Flood heights may be increased by man-made or natural causes. This local law does not imply that land outside the area of special flood hazards • or uses permitted within such ill be free from flooding or flood damages. This local low shall not create liability on the part of the Town of Ulvseee any officer or employee thereof or the Federal Inaurtnco Administration, for any flood damages that result from reliance on this local law or any administrative decision lawfully made thereunder. Section 4.0 Administration 4.1 ESTABLISHMENT OF DEVELOPMENT PERMIT A Development Permit shall be obtained before construction or development begins within say area of special flood hazard established in Section 3.2. Application for a Development Permit, shall be made on forms furnished by the Town • Zoning Officer and may include, but not be limited to: plans in duplicate drawn to scale showing the nature, location, dimensions, and elevations of the area in questions; existing or proposed structures, fill, storage of materials, drainage facilities; and the location of the foregoing. • t+ . TOWN OF ULYSSES 164 PUBLIC HEARING 10 December 1985 -4- •. • 4.2 DESIGNATION OF THE Town Zoning Officer The Town Zogtna Officer is barony administer and implement this local law by grentli.g 01 :.,.,yi.,. - development permit applications in accordance with its provisions. 4.3 DUTIES AND RESPONSYBILITIES OF THE TOWN ZONING OFFICER Duties of the Town Zoning Officer shall include, but not be limited to: 4.3-1 Permit Review (1) Review all development permits to determine that the permit requirements of this local law have been satisfied. (2) Review all development permits to determine that all necessary permits have been obtained from those Federal, State or local governmental agencies from which prior approval is required. (3) Review all development permits to determine if the proposed development adversely affects the flood carrying • capacity of the area of special flood hazard. For the purposes of this local law, "adversely affects" means damage to adjacent properties because of rises in flood stages attributed to physical changes of the channel and the adjacent overbank areas. (i) If it is determined that there is no adverse effect, then the permit shall be granted consistent • with the provisions of this local law. • "(ii) If it is •determined that there in an adverse • effect, then flood damage mitigation measures shall be made a condition of the permit. 4.3-2 Use of Other Bose Flood Data When base flood elevation data has not been provided in accordance with Section 3.2. RASIB FOR ESTABLISHING THE AREAS OF SPECIAL FLOOD HAZARD, the Town Zoning Officer shall obtain, review and reasonably utilize any base flood elevation • data available from a Federal, State or other source, in order to administer Section 5.2, SPECIFIC STANDARDS. • 4.3-3 Information to be Obtained and Maintained (1) Obtain and record the actual elevation (in relation to mean sea level) of the lowest floor (including basement or cellar) of all new or substantially improved structures. and whether or not the otrecture contains a basement or cellar. (2) For all new or substantially improved floodproofed strurtureaf (i) obtain and record the actual elevation (in relation to mean sea level) to which the structure has been floodproofed. • (ii) maintain the floodproofing certifications required in Section 5.2-2(3). (3) Maintain for public inspection alX records pertaining to the provisions of this local law. 4.3-4 Alteration of Watercourses (1) Notify adjacent communities and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation prior to any alteration or relocation of • watercourse, and submit evidence of such notification to the Federal Insurance Administration. • i i j TOWN OP ULYSSES S■ • •PUBLIC HEARING r ; ' 10 December 1985 (2) Requirs,that maintenance is provided within the altered or • relocated portion of said watercourse so that the flood carrying capacity is not diminished. 4.3-S Interpretation of MOM or FIRM Boundaries Make intarpretatione where needed, as to the exact location of the boundaries of the f special flood hazards (for example, where there appears to be a conflict between a mapped boundary and actual field conditions. Section 5.0 H Provisions for flood Hazard Reduction 5. I GEMERAL STANDARDS In all areas of special flood hazards the following standards • are required: 5.1-1 Anchoring (1) All new construction and substantial improvements shall be • anchored to prevent flotation. collapse. or lateral movement of the structure. (2) All mobile homes and any additions thereto shall be anchored to resist flotation. collapse, or lateral movement by providing an anchoring system designed to withstand a wind force of 90 miles per hour. ,. 5.1-2 Construction Materials and Methods • (1) All new construction and substantial improvements ■hall bo constructed with materials and utility equipment resistant • to flood dames.. • (2) All now construction and substantial improvements shall be • constructed using methods and practices that minimize flood damage. III 5.1-3 Utilities (1) All new and replacement water supply systems shall be designed to minimise or eliminate infiltration of flood waters into the cystss; (2) Nev and replacement sanitary sewage systems shall be designed to minimise or eliminate infiltration of flood waters; and. (3) On-site waste disposal systems shall be located to avoid • impairment to them or contamination from them during flooding. 5.1-4 Subdivision Proposals (1) All subdivision proposals shall be consistent with the need to minimise flood damage; (2) All subdivision proposals shall have public utilities and facilities such as sever, gas. electrical. and water systems located and constructed to minimise flood damage; • (3) All subdivision proposals shall have adequate drainage provided to reduce exposure to flood damage; and, (4) Base flood elevation data shall be provided for subdivision proposals and other proposed development which contain at least 50 lots or S acres (whichever is less), 5.1-5 ENCROACHMENTS Any proposed development shall be analysed to determine effects on the flood carrying capacity of the area of special flood hazard as set forth in Section 4.3-1(3). Permit Review. TOWN .OE ULYSSES API • P, PUBLIC HEARING -6- 10 December 1985 • 3.2 SPECIFIC STANDARDS In all areas of special flood hazards where base flood • elevation data has been provided as set forth in Section 4.3-2, Use of Other lass Flood Date, the following standards are required: 5.2-1 Residential Construction New construction and substantial improvements of any residential structure shall have the lowest floor, including basement or cellar, elevated to or above the base flood • Ill elevation. 5.2-2 Nonresidential Construction New construction and substantial improvement of any commercial. industrial or other nonresidential structure shall either have the lowest floor. including basement or cellar, elevated to or above the base flood elevation; or, together with attendant utility and sanitary facilities, shall: (1) be floodproofed so that below the base flood level the . structure is watertight with walls substantially • impermeable to the passage of voter; (2) have structural components capable of resisting • • hydrostatic and hydrodynamic loads and effects of bouyancy; and (3) be certified by a registered professional engineer or architect that the standards of this subsection are satisfied. Such certifications shall be provided to the official as set forth in Section 4.3-3(2) . • SECTION 6.0 Variance Procedure • 6.1 APPEAL BOARD (1) The Zoning Board of Appeals as established by the Town of Ulysses shall hear and decide • appeals and requests for variances from the requirements of this local law. • (2) The Zoning Board of Appeals shall hear and decide appeals when it is alleged there is an error in any requirement, decision, or determination made by the Town of • Ulysses Zoninj Officerin the enforcement or administration of this local law. (3) Those aggrieved by the decision of the Zoning Board of, Appeals or any taxpayer, may appeal such decision to the supreme court as provided in The New York State Constitution. Article VI, Section 2. (4) In passing upnn such applications, the Zoning Board of, Appaala shall consider all technical evaluations. all relevant factors. standards specified in other section of this • local law and: (i) the danger that materials may be swept onto other lands to the injury of others; Ill (ii) the danger of life and property due to flooding or erosion damage (iii) the susceptibility of the proposed facility and its contents to flood damage and the effect of such damage on the individual owner; (iv) the importance of the services provided by the proposed facility to the community; TOWN 'OF ULYSSES ' 41 PUBLYC HEARING -7- ,, 10 December 1905 . r (v) the necessity to the facility of a waterfront • location, whets applicable; (vi) the availability of alternative locations for the •- proposed use which are not subject to flooding or erosion damage; . (vii) the compatibility of the proposed use with existing and anticipated development; (viii) the relationship of the proposed use to the comprehensive plan and flood plain management program of that areal (ix) the safety of access to the property in times of flood for ordinary and emergency vehicles; .• (x) the expected heights, velocity, duration, rate of . rise, and sediment transport of the flood w and the effects of wave action, if applicable, . . . expected at the site; and • ••. (xi) the costs of providing governmental services during and after flood conditions, including maintenance and repair of public utilities and facilities such • as sewer, gas, electrical, and water systems and streets and bridges. (5) Upon consideration of the factors of Section 6.1 (4) and ' the purposes of this local law, the Zoning Board of Appeals , may attach ouch conditions to the granting of variances as • it deems neceasary to further the purposes of this local law. (6) The Zoning Board of Appe•lo shall maintain the • records of all appeal actions including technical • information and report any variances to the Federal Insurance Administration upon request. . 6.2. CONDITIONS FOR VARIANCES (1) Generally, variances may be issued for new construction ' and substantial improvements to be erected on • lot of one-half acre or less in size contiguous to and surrounded by lots with existing structures constructed below the bass flood level, providing item (i-xi) in Section 6.1(4) ' have been fully considered. As the lot size increases . beyond the one-half acre, the technical justification required for issuing the variance increases. (2) Variances may be issued for the reconstruction, • rehabilitation or restoration of structures listed on the . • National Register of Historic Places or the State Inventory of Historic Places, without regard to the procedures set forth in the remainder of this section. • (3) Variances shall not be issued within any designated • floodway if any increase in flod levels during the base flood discharge would result. III (4) Variances shall only be issued upon a determination that the variance is the minimum nsce4eary, considering the flood hazard, to afford relief. (5) Variances shall only bs issued upon: (1) a showing of good and sufficient cause; TOWN OF ULYSSES a t PUBLIC HEARING _d_ • 10 December 1985 • • (ii) a determination that failure to grant the variance would result in exceptional hardship to the applicant: and (iii) a determination that the granting of a variance will not result in increased flood heights, additional threats to public safety, extraordinary public expanse. create nuisances, cause fraud on or victimisation of the public as identified in • Section 6.1(4) or conflict with existing local laws or ordinances. (6) Any applicant to whom a variance is granted shell be given written notice that the structure will be permitted to be • built with a lowest floor elevation below the base flood elevation and that the cost of flood insurance will be commensurate with the increased risk resulting from lowest floor elevation. Is it enacted this day of , 19 by the Town Board of wn of Ulysses County. New York. to be effective upon its filing with the Secretary of State . SEAL • ATTEST. CLERK Present: Martin Luster, Supervisor; Carolyn Duddleston, Robert -• Weatherby, Councilpeople; Elizabeth Bixler, Town Attorney; Alan Roland, NYS/DOEC; Marsha Georgia, Town Clerk. Others Present: Doug Duddleston, Geri Speich - Free Press, Tom Reitz. • Mr. Luster called the Public Hearing to order at 7 : 00 PM. The Clerk Oread the legal notice as published. Mr. Luster summarized the proposed Local Law N3 , 1985. Generally this is an interim law that will .give the power to the Zoning Officer to enforce flood control regulations during a brief interim period for 90 days, which started upon publication of the legal by DOEC on November 26, 1985 , from the recently proposed flood control map. After that time the Town will be called upon to adopt a local law very similar to Local Law #3 , but with reference to that specific map. Local Law $3, 1985 will put us into compliance with the flood control program. Vary gene:rally it gives the Zoning Officer the power to pass upon flood control aspects of any building applications that comes his way. The Zoning Officer is to use the 1974 map, whether or not a building project is to be allowed in an area where it may be affected by floods. Mr. Reitz had several questions which Mr. Roland of DOEC answered but made no changes in the language of the local law. • TOWN OF ULYSSES PUBLIC HEARING 10 December 1985 -9- Mr. Roland clarified the wording of Development Permit which is not meant to be relevent to a Planned Development District. Mr. Reitz asked if the Zoning Officer can make the type of judgments called for in Section 4 . 3-1 page 4. Mr. Roland directs the Zoning Officers to direct the reference to the Federal Designated Flood Plain as opposed to Flood Plains. Make specific reference to the fact, that if you provide these mitigating measures or if you elevate your structure you are complying with the Federal regulations which will decrease the probability of being flooded. Mr. Roland stated to never say "you won' t be flooded" . The whole regulations are in a general manner and they define a standard ® by which the Zoning Officer of the community has some leeway to inter- pret and do various things for individual projects to meet that. If there are even any questions regarding the standards of the regulations or how to meet those standards, Mr. Roland is available, just call and he will work it out. Mrs. Duddleston asked how available. Mr. Roland stated, most always by phone and only needs a couple of days notice to attend any meeting. Mr. Reitz had a question on variance. Mr. Roland will send a copy of the Federal examples of hardship for variances. Mr. Roland stated that even after the 90 day period anyone can request changes and revisions. Requests should be based upon technical infor- mation. Mr. Reitz stated that most of the Zones we are dealing with are Zone A, where no base flood elevation has been determined. Mr. Roland said that those areas will never have an elevation, what has happened in those areas is the Federal Government has taken the easy way out and hasn't defined what they want to do there. However, there are two things to remember in those areas: when you build something you obviously cannot build a basement, if you build a slab at grade in an area that doesn't have an elevation, technically you would be meeting the requirements of the program, but the insurance, the Federal Insurance Administration, which is a seperate agency from the FIMA which developes the insurance rates, has a policy out that for unnumbered A Zones, they will base the rate on the height of the lowest floor above the highest adjacent grade. The cheapest rate is between two to four feet about the highest adjacent grade. Mr. Luster proposed that at the following Town Board Meeting, the Board acts on this law. It will give us more than three months to make any changes or revisions that are within the Federal regulations. • Mr. Reitz asked if we have on file a list of Historical Places in the • Town of Ulysses . Mr. Luster believes if there is such a list. we could obtain it through County Planning. Hearing no further comments or questions, Mr. Luster closed the Public Hearing at 7 : 45 PM. Marsha L. Georgia Town Clerk pm TOWN OF ULYSSES - REGULAR BOARD MEETING 10 December 1985 Present: Martin Luster , Supervisor; Councilpeople Carolyn Duddleston, r Robert Herrick, Robert Weatherby; Attorney Elizabeth Bixler; James Meeker, Highway Superintendent; Marsha Georgia, Town Clerk. Others: Tom Reitz, Bob Snedeker, Fire Inspector, Doug Duddleston, Geri Speich - Free Press, Dan Larsen - Pennysaver, Roger Williams, Alan Vogel, Ray McElwee, Catherine Stover. Mr. Luster called the meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses to order at 8: 00 PM and led those in attendance in the Pledge of ® Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America. Mrs . Duddleston moved, seconded by Mr. Weatherby to approve the minutes of the Regular Board Meeting of November 12, 1985; the Public Hearing on November 11 , 1985; and a Special Board Meeting on November 11 , 1985 . Unanimously approved. No report from the Trumansburg Fire Department. • Tom Reitz representing the Ulysses Planning Board, reported that the board has been working on the sub-division regulations and feels that a final draft will be forthcoming to the Town Board shortly. The next Planning Board will meet January 8 , 1986 . James Mason, Representative to the County Board of Reps reported that the County will meet December 17th to decide on the re-location of the department of Social Services. Seven locations have been discussed, out of the seven locations one still remains. Mr. Mason is leaning toward the support of this remaining location which is the Biggs Complex better known as the Old Tompkins County Hospital site. Mr. Mason has been soliciting as much input as he can get, between now and the date of the vote, so that he has a feel of what people in Ulysses and Enfield have on the issue. Mr. Mason is in receipt of a Resolution presented to him from Ulysses Planning Board in the support of the resolution for the re-bcation of Social Services and other County offices to the Biggs Complex. At this point, Mr. Mason is leaning his support to the Biggs Complex as the site for re-location. •_ The last two remaining sites that have received full consideration: . the site that houses the Social Services now, which belongs to Jason Fane and the purchase of a building from Morse Chain. Mr. Mason can not see any reason to purchase a different building when the County already owns one that would more than serve the purpose. At this time the County is also considering moving other offices to the Biggs Complex. Such as the Probation Department, which has requested the move. Planning Department also needs re-location. • Mr. Mason also reported on the bonding program established for the new Public Safety Building. One item included is a ten tower micro- wave unit system, which allows any police officer, fire personnel, ambulance personnel in the County to reach the dispatcher at any point in the County with a watt and a half portable radio. Considering • the terrain of the County, such as down in Taughannock Gorge, this is quite an accomplishment. This will involve a tower in the Village of Trumansburg, on of the ten sites. It will be the existing Water Tower I on Hector Street. This saves the cost of building a tower. This also completes a link that will give the micro-wave system a total loop, and allow direct line signal communication to Groton, Lansing and other townships in the County. Mr. Mason mentions this to the Town because this tower opens up the possibility for future use by the Town or Village as a micro-wave link between Village offices and Town offices to the County offices. For example, for computor lines into the County. This same micro system is also tied into the eleven Counties and the State. Mrs. Duddleston asked if Mr. Mason would like a motion or resolution from the Town Board supporting the relocation of Social Services and other County offices to the Biggs Complex? Mr. Mason stated that that would be very helpful to know what the Board' s position was . Mr. Mason TOWN OF ULYSSES a 71 REGULAR BOARD MEETING 10 December 1985 Page 2 has received support in favor from the Town of Enfield. Mrs . Duddleston moved, seconded by Mr. Herrick for the adoption of t the following resolution: RESOLVED: that the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses supports the relocation of the Tompkins County Social Service offices to the Biggs Complex also known as the Old Hospital site on Trumansburg Road. i BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: that the Board supports the relocation of any or all County offices to the same location. Mr. Luster asked for discussion. Mr. Luster opposed the motion. He stated that he has not been deeply involved and has no alternatives 4 410 to offer. His gut feeling is that it is inappropriate to have the Department of Social Services outside the population center of the County. Most of the people that need that service are located in the City of Ithaca and he feels it creates hardship for a group of people that have hardship enough. To make them travel a distance to deal with the bureaucracy, to get assistance they need. Mr. Luster , . urges the County Board to exhaust every other possibility with the down town site. Because of this misgiving, Mr. Luster will vote against the proposed resolution. Mr. Mason responded stating that the County has exhausted every possibility. They have been studying this re-location for six years. The cost of renovating the existing location would be very large and they are leased from two landlords. The existing locations are substantially out of compliance. All the other sites looked into have not proved to be feasible. The consideration of delivery of services , has been given due consideration. Somewhere between thirty to forty percent of the recipients of services are residents of the City of Ithaca, somewhere between sixty to seventy percent are residents ' ' of Tompkins County. It may be just as inconvient for those residents to access service in the City as for City residents to access service out of the City. With proper consideration for those people who do have problems accessing the service, such as people without their own transportaion, Mr. Mason feels they can in fact provide very high quality human services campus on West Hill, by combining Social Services with other agencies that serve people, such as the medical services. , Mr. Weatherby added that he sits on other boards , and they are going through the same thing as the County as to finding new locations. Mr. Weatherby stated that everything Mr. Mason is saying is true, they have looked at all kinds of sites, taken surveys on population use, granted the City, Groton, Lansing are the heaviest populated, but building sites and the cost of building new are high. He is in favor of this relocation of Social Services and other County offices . Mr. Luster asked about the forthcoming empty jail site when the new -- jail is built. Mr. Mason replied that possibly that site may be used for the Probation Department. Mr. Reitz stated that this relocation may put a greater strain on the use of Route 96, maybe this would motivate a quicker move. He hopes • the Board will support this site of the Biggs Complex. It makes a lot of sense to use available office space. I Mr. Herrick spoke in support of the motion on the floor. Hearing no further discussion, Supervisor Luster called for a vote: Mr. Herrick Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Mr. Luster Nay , Motion carried, Resolution adopted. Mr. Luster reported that Richard Owlett, Rep. to Tompkins County Transportation Commission reported by telephone that things are not moving on Route 96 proposals. Mr. Owlett does have a meeting scheduled with Mayor Guttenberger to discuss the Commissions concerns. A motion was introduced at the County Commission recommending Alternative C, y .. . .: i .:f„ .7' ., f .. . : 4 iir y"v'. i . ..a 7�. ",fir •t' . �. . .�.' ; .I..' .. • TOWN OF ULYSSES REGULAR BOARD MEETING 10 December 1985 Puje 3 which did not pass, however a substitute resolution was passed urging the Mayor to do what he can to at least get the City to take a solid, strong position on one of the alternates so that we know exactly where they stand. This is the purpose of Mr. Owlett' s meeting with the Mayor. Mr. Luster entertained a motion expressing the appreciation of the Board and the people of the Town, the following resolution: COMMENDATION FOR SERVICE III WHEREAS: Robert Herrick has diligently and faithfully served the residents of the Town of Ulysses as Councilman for the past twelve years, • THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: that the Ulysses Town Board, on behalf of the residents of the Town, pubyi.cly commends Robert Herrick for his service to the community. Unanimously approved: Mr. Luster Aye • Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Mr. Luster presented Mr. Herrick with the original certified copy. Roger Williams read a statement (attached) from himself and other investors expressing their intent of purchasing the Agro-Bio property on Trumansburg Road. They call their group, Ulysses Assoc. This association would like to open this facility and offer it for lease to companies or individuals on a commercial basis. Some business that ' may be suitable for this site might be light industry or assembly, • research and development offices and laboratories , professional offices, . and retail crafts or speciality shops. It is their intent to maintain this complex as a rural professional center in keeping with the ® nature of the surrounding area. This property is currently zoned as a Planned Development designated for research on chickens. It is not their intention to prefer chicken research so therefore the Association requests that the Ulysses Town Board rezone the property as a Business Zone so the Association can attract tenants who will provide employment and tax revenue for the Town. Ideally the Association would like to provide the Board with a specific tenant or tenants in order to describe the plan use, but as a practical matter this can' t be done since the purchase offer has been accepted by the owners of Agro-Bio but is contingent upon being able to make a return on the Associations invest- ment by leasing the property. Mr. Williams feels it is in the best interest of the Association and the Town of Ulysses to restore the property; plan to distribute brochures and the use the existing signs on the property to indicate future leases will be available. Asking the Town Board to consider their application as soon as possible. Mr. Luster said it would be appropriate to refer a request of this . . sort to the Planning Board for recommendation. They (Planning Board] are meeting January 8th and Mr. Luster asked if there was a chance of a special meeting to consider this request. Mr. Reitz, representing the Planning Board, stated he thought it would be appropriate to have a meeting of the Planning Board and would suggest it to the • Chairman, Roland Reynolds. Mr. Luster said if their recommendation is affirmative, and if the Town Board consents, there is a bit of work to amend the Zoning Ordinance and this takes time. If the Planning Board can consider this between now and the next Regular Meeting of the Town Board, the Town Board will be able to take the next step in January. It was brought up that the next meeting of the Planning Board is prior to the Regular Town Board meeting. Mr. Luster said that since that is the case, then we will leave it at that and take action on the 14th and the only action then will be to schedule a Public Hearing. Mr. Luster asked Mr. Williams for a copy of his request, which was given to Mrs. Georgia, Town Clerk and a copy will be given to Mr. Reynolds. Some further discussion took place. Mr. Luster introduced Ray McElwee. He represents NYS Health Foundation, d: TOWN OF ULYSSES REGULAR BOARD MEETING - 10 December 1985 Page 4 - and Alpha House on Rt 227 . Mr. McElwee distributed a hand-out to the Board members and asked them to review it. Mr. Herrick questioned if this represents a change in the committment of the Village to in fact pursue approval of a single user water district. This seems to say what has been said in the past. Mr. McElwee stated this would be totally in conformance; this is a totally new proposal. It does offer the possibility of others using the line also. It is proposed to run water service to Alpha House; I anyone along the line would have the right to tap in at their expense . Maintenance has not been discussed. Would assume the Town Board and the Village Board would agree upon it. Mr. Luster asked is what is being proposed is that Alpha House obtain the funding to install the line and that Mr. McElwee is asking the Town to facilitate by establishing a water district, doing whatever legal work is required, and also asking the Town to enter into what- ever is necessary with the Village with regard to ongoing maintenance. -' Mr. Luster went on to say that normally in a water district, maintenance is provided by the recipients. You are not asking for any capital, just administrative and legal assistance. Mr. McElwee indicated about 25-30 houses are between the Village line and Alpha House and assumes about 50% of these people would be interested in water service. Discussion ensued. Mr. Luster suggested that Elizabeth Bixler, Town Attorney, come back with an outline as to what she sees as a plan, problems legally, what our [Town] responsibilities are and how we can work with the Foundation and the Village. Will discuss this at the next Town Board meeting on January 14th. Mr. Herrick moved, seconded by Mrs. Duddleston, approval of Claims #453-492 for a total of $15, 426. 65 . Approved: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Herrick Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Budget stats were distributed. OLD BUSINESS: Jacksonville Water. Mr. Luster received a call from Carl Burgess today, with the results of the third round of testing. Tested 14 properties, same as tested twice during the summer. This third round is consistent with the second round, and shows all properties = tested as being clear of all pollutants. Did a much broader testing than ever done before. Every property tested was clear of pollutants except for the gas station, which showed a trace of benzine. Mr. Luster suggested that we consider a public meeting in Jacksonville and have the Health Department and the Department of Transportation there too. Let them try to explain to us what these findings mean and let them make suggestions to us as to what, if anything, we should be doing. [ • Mr. Herrick asked if it would be possible to get a committment from the Health Department to continue testing periodically. Mr. Luster responded that the Health Department has already done this. They will test in the spring and hopefully in the summer. Mr. Luster again stressed the importance of a public hearing in Jacksonville to inform the residents. Mr. Reitz agreed this would be a worthwhile endeavor and would be willing to help get it together. Mr. Luster will get together with Carl Burgess of the Health Department and the representative from DOT, then when he has some tentative dates will coordinate it with Tom. The Board will need to fill vacancies in January on the Planning Board and the vacancy of the EMC representative. Mr. Luster is just reminding the Board members that we need names for these positions . TOWN OF ULYSSES ®47441 REGULAR BOARD MEETING _..._,, t n Dscaz,ti,o,- .1985 _._.._._ . . ... ._...._.. Page 5 Mr. Luster moved, seconded by Mrs. Duddleston the adoption of the following Local. Law 13 , 1985 : LULAL LAW el, 1985 "FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION LOCAL LAW" A LOCAL LAW THAT gives the • Town Zoning Officer power to enforce Federal Flood Hazard Regulations when issuing Building Permits for work in areas designated as flood ': hazard areas on the FEDERAL FLOOD MAPS. ® BE IT ENACTED BY THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF ULYSSES AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1 .0 Statutory Authorization and Purpose • 1.1 STATUTORY AUTHORIZATION The People of the State of New York have in The New York State Constitution, Article IX, Section 2, delegated the responsibility • to local governmental units to adopt regulations designed to promote the public health, safety, and general welfare of its citizenry. Therefore, be it enacted by the . Town Board of Tow; of U]ysnen Nov York as follows: • 1.2 STATEMENT OF PURPOSE It is the purpose of this local law to promote the public • health, safety, and general welfare, and to minimize public and • private losses due to flood conditions in specific areas by provisions designed: Ill (1) To protect human life and health; (2) To minimize expenditure of public money for costly flood control projects; (3) To minimize the need for rescue and relief efforts associated with flooding and generally undertaken at the expense of the general public; (4) To minimize prolonged business interruptions; (5) To minimize damage to public facilities and utilities such es water and gas mains. electric, telephone. and sewer lines, and streets end bridges located in areas of special flood hazard; (6) To help maintain a stable tax base by providing for the sound use and development of areas of special flood hazard so as to minimize future flood blight areas; (7) To insure that potential buyers are notified that • property is in an area of special flood hazard; and, (8) To ensure that those who occupy the areas of special flood hazard assume responsibility for their actions. SECTION 2.0 Definitions Unless specifically defined below, words or phrases used in this local law shall be interpreted so as to give them the meaning they have in common usage and to give this local law its most reasonable application. "Appeal" means • request for a review of the interpretation of any provision of this law or • request for a variance. "Area of special flood hazard" means the land in the flood plain within • community subject to a one percent or greater chance of floodlpg in any given year. "Base flood" means the flood having a one percent chance of being equalled or exceeded in any given year. TOWN OF ULYSSES I REGUt,AR BOARD MEETING lr •10 December 1905 -2- Page 6 "Development" means any man-made change to L real estate, including but not limited to bu structures, mining, dredging, filling, paving eecuvatiu,i u, drilling operations located within the area of special flood hazard. "Flood" or "Flooding" mean • general and temporary condition of • partial or complete inundation of normally dry land areas from: (1) The overflow of inland or tidal waiters and/or (2) The unusual and rapid accumulation or runoff of surface waters from any source. "Flood Hazard Boundary Hap" (FROM) means the official map issued by • the Federal Insurance Administration where the areas of special flood hazard have been designated Zone A. "Flood Insurance Rata Hap" (FIRM) means the official map on which the Federal Insurance Admini ion has delineated both the areas of special flood hazards and the risk premium zones applicable to the community. "Lowest Floor" means lowest level including basement, cellar, crawlspace, or g f lowest enclosed area. "Mobile home" means a structure that is transportable in one or more sections, built on a permanent chassis, and designed to be used with or without a permanent foundation when connected to the • required utilities. It does not include recreational vehicles or travel trailers. "Structure" means a walled and roofed building, • mobile home, or a gas or liquid storage tank, that is principally above ground. "Substantial improvement" means any repair, reconstruction, or improvement of a structure, the cost of which equals or exceeds 50 percent of the market value of the structure either: (1) before the improvement or repair is started, or (2) if the structure has been damaged and is being restored, before the damage occurred. For the purposes of this definition "substantial improvement" is considered to occur when the first alteration of any wall, ceiling, floor or other structural part of the building commences, whether or not that alteration effects the external dimensions of the structure. The term does not, however, include either: (1) any project for improvement of a structure to comply with existing state or local health, sanitary, or safety code specifications which are solely necessary to assure safe living conditions, or (2) any alteration of a structure listed on the National • Register of Historic Places or • State Inventory of Historic Places. 1 "Variance" means a grant of relief from the. requirements of this local law which permits construction in a manner that would otherwise be prohibited by this local law. Section 3.0 General Provisions 3. 1 LANDS TO WHICH THIS LOCAL LAW APPLIES This local law shall apply to all areas of special flood hazards within the jurisdiction of Town of Ulysses AMMEMMEMMIS • TOWN Op ULYSSES �_.. _. .. _ . 71,REGULAR BOARD MEETING 10 December 1905 -3- • Page 7 3.2 BASIS FOR ESTABLISHING THE AREAS OF SPECIAL. FLOOD HAZARD The areas of special flood hazard identified by the Federal Insurance Administration on its Flood Hazard Boundary Map (FHBM), 1141) Zu 11)(11 11E0Salagg$ !9€!Nk No. H-01-03 dated JUNE 14, 1474 and any revisions thereto, are adopted by reference and declared to be a part of this local • law. The FHBM 8/0012211 is on file at Town Hall . 10 ' • Elm Street , Truoanskurn. New York . . 3.3 INTERPRETATION, CONFLICT WITH OTHER LAWS In their interpretation and application, the provisions of this local law shall be held to be minimum requirements, adopted for • the promotion of the public health, morals, safety, or the general welfare. Whenever the requirements of this local law are at variance with the requirements of any other lawfully adopted rules, regulations, or ordinances, the most restrictive, or that imposing the higher standards, shall govern. 3.4 VALIDITY , The invalidity of any section or provision of this local law shall not invalidate any other section or provision thereof. • 3.5 PI.!.ALTIES FOR NON-COMPLIANCE Nu structure or land shell hereafter be constructed, located, extended, converted, or altered without full compliance with the terms of this local law and other applicable regulations. Violation of the provisions of this local law by failure to comply with any of its requirements (including violations of • conditions and safeguards established in connection with conditions) shell constitute a misdemeanor. Any person who violates this local law or fails to comply with any of its • requirements shall, upon conviction thereof, be fined not more I than $ 250 . 00_ or imprisoned for not more than 50 days "or both for each violation and, in addition, shall pay all costs and expenses involved in the case. Nothing herein contained shall prevent the Town of Ulysses from taking such other lawful action as necessary to prevent or remedy a violation. ' 3.6 WARNING AND DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY The degree of flood protection required by this local law is considered reasonable for regulatory purposes and is based on scientific and engineering considerations. Larger floods • can and will occur on rare occasions. Flood heights may be increased by man-made or natural causes. This local law does not imply that land outside the area of special flood hazards or uses permitted within such will be free from flooding or flood damages. This local law shall not create liability on the part of the Town of Ulysses any officer or . employee thereof or the Federal Insurance Administration, for any flood damages that result from reliance on this local law or any administrative decision lawfully made thereunder. Section 4.0 Administration 0 4.1 ESTABLISHMENT OF DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 111 A Development Permit shall be obtained before construction or development begins within any area of special flood hazard established in Section 3.2. Application for a Development Permit, shall be made on forms furnished by the Town Zoning Officer and may include, but not be limited to: plane in duplicate drawn to scale showing the nature, location, • dimensions, and elevations of the area in questions; existing • or proposed structures, fill, storage of materials, drainage facilities; end the location of the foregoing. • TOWN .OF ULYSSES / 77 REGULAR 'BOARD MEETING e • 10 December 1905 -~- Page 8 4.2 DESIGNATION OF THE Town loping Of Fleur The Town Zoo Ana Of f leaf is nanny sppu........ ., administer and implement this local law by granti"s of :,,,.yi..b - development permit applications in accordance with its provielone. 4,3 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE TOWN ZONING OFFICER Duties of the Town Zoning Officer shall include, but • not be limited tot 4.3-1 Permit Review (1) Review all development permits to determine that the permit requirements of this local law have been satisfied. (2) Review all development permits to determine that all necessary permits have been obtained from those Federal, State or local governmental agencies from which prior • approval is required. (3) Review all development permits to determine if the proposed development adversely affects the flood carrying capacity of the area of special flood hazard. For the purposes of this local law, "adversely affects" means damage to adjacent properties because of rises in flood stages attributed to physical changes of the channel and the adjacent overbook areas. (i) If it is determined that there is no adverse effect, then the permit shall be granted consistent with the provisions of this local law. • (ii) If it is determined that there is an adverse effect, then flood damage mitigation measures shall be made • condition of the permit. 4.3-2 Use of Other Bass Flood Data When base flood elevation data has not been provided in accordance with Section 3.2, BASIS FOR ESTABLISHING THE AREAS OF SPECIAL FLOOD HAZARD, the Town Zoning Officer shall obtain. review and reasonably utilize any base flood elevation data available from • Federal, State or other source, in order to administer Section 5.2, SPECIFIC STANDARDS. • 4.3-3 Information to be Obtained and Maintained (1) Obtain and record the actual elevation (in relation to mean sea level) of the lowest floor (including basement or cellar) of all new or substantially improved structures, and whether or not the structure contains a basement or cellar. (2) For all new or substantially improved floodproofed structures; (i) obtain and record the actual elevation (in relation to mean sea level) to which the structure has been floodproofed. III (ii) maintain the floodproofing certifications required III in Section 5.2-2(3). (3) Maintain for public inspection all' records pertaining to e provisions of this local law. 4.3-4 Alteration of Watercourses (1) Notify adjacent communities and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation prior to any alteration or relocation of • watercourse, and submit evidence of such notification to the Federal Insurance Administration. eaMS . TOWN .O[ULYSSES 7.9 1 -C REGULAR BOARD MEETING -S- • 10 December 1985 Page 9 (2) Require,that maintenance is provided within the altered or • relocated portion of said watercourse so that the flood carrying capacity is not diminished. 4.3-S Interpretation of PUSH or FIRM Boundaries Make interpretations where needed, as to the exact location of the boundaries of the f special flood hazards (for example, where there appears to be a conflict between a mapped boundary and actual field conditions. I Section 5.0 Provisions for flood Hazard Reduction 5.1 • GENERAL. STANDARDS - ® In all areas of spacial flood hazards the following standards are required* 5.1-1 Anchoring (1) All new construction and substantial improvements shall be anchored to prevent flotation, collapse, or lateral movement of the structure. (2) All mobile homes and any additions thereto shell be • anchored to resist flotation, collapse, or Ia 1 moveaant by providing an anchoring system designed to withstand a rind force of 90 miles per hour. 5.1-2 Construction Materials and Methods (1) All new construction and substantial improvements shall be • constructed with materials and utility equipment resistant to flood damage. (2) All new construction and substantial improvements shall be constructed using methods and practices that minimize flood damage. 5.1-3 Utilities (1) All new and replacement water supply syctome shall be • designed to minimize or eliminate infiltration of flood water■ into the system; (2) New and replacement sanitary sewage systems shall be designed to minimize or eliminate infiltration of flood waters; and, • (3) On-site waste disposal systems shall be located to avoid impairment to them or contamination from them during flooding. 5.1-4 Subdivision Proposals (1) All subdivision proposals shall be consistent with the • need to minimize flood damage; I , (2) All subdivision proposals shall have public utilities and facilities such as sewer. gas, electrical, and water. systems located and constructed to minimize flood damage; • (3) All subdivision proposals shall have adequate drainage provided to reduce exposure to flood damage; and, (4) Base flood elevation data shall be provided for subdivision proposals and other preposad development which contain st least 50 lots or 5 acres (whichever is less) .. • 5.1-5 ENCROACHMENTS Any proposed development shall be analysed to determine effects on the flood carrying capacity of the area of special flood hazard as set forth in Section 4.3-1(3) , Permit Review. -- • . 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'REGULAR BOARD MEETING -6- 10 December 1985 Page 10 3.2 SPECIFIC STANDARDS In all areas of special flood hazards where base flood elevation data has been provided as set forth in Section 4.3-2, Use of Other Base Flood Data, the following standards are required: S.2-1 Residential Construction New construction and substantial improvements of any residential structure shall have the lowest floor, including basement or cellar, elevated to or above the base flood elevation. 5.2-2 Nonresidential Construction New construction and substantial improvement of any commercial, • ® industrial or other nonresidential structure shall either have the lowest floor, including baseasnt or cellar, elevated to or '• - above the base flood elevation; or, together with attendant • utility and sanitary facilities, shall: • (1) be floodproofed so that below the base flood level the ' structure is watertight with walls substantially • impermeable to the passage of water; (2) have structural components capable of resisting hydrostatic and hydrodynamic loads end effects of • bouyancy; and (3) be certified by a registered professional engineer or architect that the standards of this subsection are satisfied. Such certifications shall be provided to the official as sat forth in Section 4.3-3(2) . ' SECTION 6.0 Variance Procedure 6.1 APPEAL BOARD (1) The Zoning Board of Appeals as established by the Town of Ulysses shall hear and decide appeals and requests for variances from the requirements of this local law. (2) The Zoning Board of Appeals shall hear and decide • appeals when it is alleged there is an error in any requirement, decision, or determination made by the Town of Ulysses Zonin1 Officerin the enforcement or administration of this local law. • (3) Those aggrieved by the decision of the Zoning Board of, Appeals or any taxpayer, may appeal such decision to the supreme court as provided in The New York State Constitution, Article VI, Section 2. (4) In passing upon such applications, the Zoning Board of, Appeals shall consider all technical evaluations, all relevant factors, standards specified in other section of this • local law and: • (1) the danger that materials may be swept onto other lands to the injury of others; (ii) the danger of life and property due to flooding or erosion damage (iii) the susceptibility of the proposed facility and its contents to flood damage and the effect of such damage on the individual owner; (iv) the importance of the services provided by the proposed facility to the community; • RGU• AR ULYSSES 114• REGULAR BOARD ARU MEETING _�- 10 December 1985 • Page 11 (v) the necessity to the facility of a waterfront location, where applicable; (v1) the availability of alternative locations for the • proposed use which are not subject to flooding or erosion damage; (vii) the compatibility of the proposed use with existing • and anticipated development; (viii) the relationship of the proposed use to the comprehensive plan and flood plain management program of that area; • ® (ix) the safety of access to the property in times of flood for ordinary and emergency vehicles; (x) the expected heights, velocity, duration, rate of rise. and sediment transport of the flood w and the effects of weva action, if applicable, • expected at the sits; and (xi) the coats of providing governmental services during and after flood conditions, including maintenance and repair of public utilities and facilities such as sewer, gas, electrical, and water systems and • streets and bridges. (5) Upon consideration of the factors of Section 6.1 (4) and the purposes of this local law, the Zoning Board of Appeals may attach such conditions to the granting of variances ae it deems necessary to further the purposes of this local law. (6) The Zoning Board of Appeals shall maintain the records of all appeal actions including technical information and report any variances to the Federal Insurance Adsini ion upon request. 6.2 CONDITIONS FOR VARIANCES (1) Generally, variances may be issued for new construction and substantial improvements to be erected on a lot of one-half acre or leaa in one contiguous to and surrounded by lots with existing structures constructed below the base flood level, providing item (1-xi) in Section 6.1(4) have been fully considered. As the lot size increases beyond the one-half acre, the technical �uetificstlon required for issuing the variance increases. (2) Variances may be issued for the reconstruction, rehabilitation or restoration of structures listed on the National Register of Historic Places or the State Inventory of Historic Places, without regard to tha procedures set forth in the remainder of this section. • (3) Variances shall not be issued within any designated floodway if any increase in flod levels during the base flood discharge would result. (4) Variances shall only be issued upon a determination that the variance is the minimum necessary, considering the flood hazard, to afford relief. (5) Variances shall only be issued upon: (1) a showing of good and sufficient cause; 7. TOWN. OF 'ULYSSES V REGULAR BOARD MEETING _B_ 10 December 1985 Page 12 F1 (ii) • determination that failure to grant the variance would result in exceptional hardship to the applicant; and . (iii) a determination that the granting of a variance will not result in increased flood heights, additional threats to public safety, extraordinary public expense, create nuisances, cause fraud on or victimisation of the public as identified in Section 6.1(4) or conflict with existing local laws ® or ordinances. (6) Any applicant to whom a variance is granted shall be given ® written notice that the structure will be permitted to be built with • lowest floor elevation below the base flood elevation and that the cost of flood insurance will be • commensurate with the increased risk resulting from lowest floor elevation. Be it enacted this day of , 19 by the '_ Town Board of Town of Ulysses County, New York, to be effective upon its filing with the Secretary of State. • I SEAL • ATTEST. CLERK • • Mrs. Georgia called for a roll-call vote: • Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Herrick Aye ,, Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Mr. Vorp Absent Local Law #3 , 1985 will be filed by Mrs. Georgia, Town Clerk with the Secretary of State. Mr. Luster pointed out the left-over material from the renovation project, which are the fiber glass panels, window and a piece of I plate glass. Mr. Weatherby was asked to put an ad in the paper asking for proposals for purchase. Last Spring the Board discussed that the State was no longer auditing Town books , where revenue sharing is less than 25 thousand, and thought it would be appropriate to have our own audit from a private firm. The Town has budgeted for this the last two years. Mr. Luster is in receipt of three proposals. These proposals will be distributed to the Board for their approval. In January it can be decided. The • proposals are for a one year audit. Mr. Luster suggests we have 1985 audited because that is the year we put into effect some new bookkeeping procedures. TOWN OF ULYSSES 1 if REGULAR BOARD MEETING 10 December 1985 Page 13 Mr. Luster moved, seconded by Mrs . Duddleston the adoption of the following resolution: RESOLVED: that there is hereby created a Temporary Town Zoning Commission to be comprised of five - individuals to be appointed by the Town Board, to study the existing Zoning Ordinance and to recommend revisions thereto; FURTHER RESOLVED: that said Commission shall hold one or more public hearings before submitting its final report to the Town Board; FURTHER RESOLVED: that David Zimet is hereby appointed as Chairman of said Commission; FURTHER RESOLVED: that the Commission shall make its ® final report to the Town Board no later than nine (9) months following final appointment of its membership. Mrs. Duddleston volunteered to be on the Commission. Elizabeth Bixler also volunteered for the Commission as a resident of the Town. Mr. Reitz also stated that Catherine Stover has also expressed interest to serve on the Commission. In January Mr. Luster stated they will make the appointments to the Commission that way Mr. Zimet can review • the applications beforehand, because he too may have some names. Hearing no further discussion the vote was taken. • Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Herrick Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye , Mr. Weatherby Aye • Adopted. Mrs. Duddleston has reviewed the contract from the SPCA on Dog Control. She has had her questions answered by Mike Costello the attorney for the SPCA. Mr. Luster moved, seconded by Mr. Weatherby the adoption of the 1 III following resolution: RESOLVED: that the Supervisor be and he hereby is authorized • to execute on behalf of the Town the 1986 contract with the SPCA for Dog Control services as presented. Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Herrick Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Adopted. Mr. Luster stated that James Rice does not wish to attend the Annual Meeting of the Association of Towns this year in New York City. David Zimet would like to go for zoning meetings and also would be glad to represent the Town. Mr. Luster moved, seconded by Mr. Weatherby the following resolution: RESOLVED: that David Zimet be authorized to attend Zoning School at the 1986 meeting of the Association of Towns and that the Town reimburse him for reason- able and necessary expenses incurred in connection • therewith. Mr. Luster Aye I/ Mr. Herrick Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Adopted. Mr. Luster said Judge Rice had talked to him about Smith Woods which is owned by a private, non-profit association and he stated for a long time the Town contracted for recreational use. Mr. Luster moved, seconded by Mrs. Duddleston the following resolution: RESOLVED: that the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses has Attorney Bixler draw up a contract with the Smith Woods Association which would provide the Town recreational space for Town residents . I.. �� TOWN OF ULYSSES REGULAR BOARD MEETING 10 December 1985 Page 14 FURTHER RESOLVED: that the Town enter into a contract with the Smith Woods Association for that purpose and then contact our insurance agent to make sure that that comes under our liability policy; FURTHER RESOLVED: that this contract goes into effect on January 1 , 1987. '' Mr. Luster Aye I Mr. Herrick Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Adopted. ® Mr. Luster stated that the Town Hall is shaping up nicely. He feels that there are two remaining items that should be attented to. The visable cracks throughout the upper portion of the building outside need repairing and also remove the old metal sign and possibly have the Town of Ulysses printed across the face of the building. Maybe for the painting/printing of the Town of Ulysses, there may be an artistic Eagle Scout looking for a project. Mr. Luster asked Mr. Weatherby to look into some informal prices on this. Mr. Reitz asked for an up-date on a couple of items of Old Business. . Cable TV. Mr. Luster said he had written to American Cable regarding the request of Mr. Haefle about expanding service along lake frontage. They have called him in response to this and asked "where do you mean exactly" . Mr. Luster will get in touch with Mr. Haefle and ask him to be more precise in his proposal and then Mr. Luster will get back with American Cable. Mr. Luster replied he didn' t mind acting as the middle man on this but legally if Mr. Haefle wants to come into the Town and provide service we have nothing to say, the anti-trust laws prohibit us from keeping him out. When Mr. Luster mentioned this to the representative of American Cable, he agreed but also stated that Mr. Haefle is going about it the right way because if in fact, American Cable was about to expand into an area it would make sense for another to come into that area. Mr. Luster will get more specific information for American from Mr. Haefle. Study from NYSEG on street lighting. Mr. Luster has not heard any thing on this matter. Letter to Mayor on Fire Department Renovations. Mr. Luster wrote a letter to the mayor expressing the Town' s concerns and making the suggestions that the Board had talked about. He has not heard back from the mayor as yet. Mr. Luster reviewed various correspondence he has received. A letter of resignation from the Receiver of Tuxes, Anna Sladish, which he turned over to the Town Clerk. Correspondence from a law firm out of Erie, PA. , dealing with litigation with a subsidiary of American Cable TV, asking for assistance in their lawsuit by asking for the Town' s relationship with American Cable TV. Mr. Luster turned it over to Elizabeth Bixler to review. • A letter from American Cable stating that beginning December 2nd through January 10th, they are offering individuals receiving un- I/ authorized Cable services the opportunity to correct and/or establish accounts with them as part of an amnisty program for those that are involved in cable theft. Mr. Herrick has received a call from Clark Affolter from the Jacksonville Methodist Church in response to our inquiry about using the Church as a voting place. Mr. Affolter, on behalf of the Church, declined at the present time. They feel that there would be a problem with traffic at the time of the election night supper. They did say if there was no alternative for the Town, they would open it up for discussion again in the future. Mr. Luster feels by January the Board should decide on this polling place. Tabled until January. EGN OF ULYSSES 416 f REGULAR BOARD MEETING 10 December 1985 Page 15 Mrs. Georgia reported that for the month of November a total of • $1355. 24 was collected. Month end report on file in the Supervisors office. $348 . 06 was turned over to the Supervisor. $15. 00 was turned over to the Town of Ithaca for Building Permits. James Meeker, Highway Superintendent reported for November through December 10. Highway crew installed culvert pipe on Curry Road, helped in Village on their leaf pick-up, readied vehicles for inspection and winter use, filled salt shed, and plowed and salted •1 as needed, and hauled some crush run gravel. Mr. Meeker asked the Board to transfer money not used from his machinery equipment account #DA5130. 02 that he has been very conser- vative on the equipment reserve account. Mr. Luster suggested Mr. Meeker speak with Jeanne, she is preparing a set of year-end budget adjustments, so this can be included. Mr. Luster read written report from David Zimet, Zoning Officer, attached, and Building Inspector, attached. Robert Snedeker, Fire Inspector reported he ordered some signs he needed for allowed occupancy in place of public assembly. He ordered 100 signs at a cost of $42. 00. He will share this cost with the Village. He has done a couple of institutional inspections. He also has inspected Good Hope and Special Childrens Center. His schooling is partially done. He has attended two and needs three more classes. The State says to have classes done by July of 1986. Mr. Herrick took this opportunity to express his mixed feelings about • leaving the Town of Ulysses Board. He stated he came to the job fired with enthusiasm and left the same way. Mr. Meeker asked to meet with the Board following the meeting. III Hearing no further business, the meeting was adjourned to December 28th at 10: 00 AM to consider the year-end budget adjustments. Unanimously approved. Meeting adjourned at 9: 32PM. Marsha L. Georgia Town Clerk pm III III 4 r r STATEMENT FOR THE ULYSSES TOWN BOARD — DECEMBER 10, 1985 My name is Roger Williams. I live in Jacksonville and am a member of a group of local investors that consists of myself, my wife Patricia of Jacksonville and Alan and Marilyn Vogel of Bradley Street in Trumansburg. We plan to purchase the Agri—Bio property located on Route 96 in the town of Ulysses Just north of Jacksonville. The Agri—Bio property was formerly a research facility for chicken vaccines but has been idle since the company moved to Georgia over four years ago. • Our group, which we can Ulysses Associates, would like to re—open this • facility and offer it for lease to companies or individuals on a commercial • basis. Some businesses that would be suited to this site might include light industry or assembly, research and development offices and laboratories, professional offices and retail craft or specialty shops. It is our intent to maintain this complex as a rural professional center in keeping with the character of the surrounding area. • This property is currently zoned as Planned Unit Development #2 and is designated for research on chickens. Since it is not our intention to perform chicken research, we request that the Ulysses Town Board re—zone the property • as a "Business Zone" so that we may attract tenants who will provide employment and tax revenue for the town. Ideally, we would like to come to the Board with a specific tenant or tenants in order to describe the planned use • more exactly. As a practical matter, this cannot be done since our purchase offer has been accepted by the owners of Agri—Bio but is contingent upon being able to make a return on our investment by leasing the property. Since we feel that it is in the best interests of ourselves and the people of the town of Ulysses to restore this property as a productive part of this community in the near future, we plan to distribute brochures (sample attached) and use the existing signs on the property to indicate that future leases will be available. We also ask that the Town Board consider our application as soon as possible. Cr_ • 29-2-/ O. 741 fs OL y.sse-s 7DALO-$, 25 '�� /d4f 44 o DEYa9ds%J/rikL ses ne a" 4e, Al on_ 495 z' frof icy An 40 4116 teen ' say ' / h i. / n/ 7 9v 13 �Q�ld fi 005 Y ~41-14r ��a' 10 9.041 • z/o/!s Sew ./•- Zoo . X74) amo I .. • .. \ _ • • • 1 • • 1 , Agri-Bio complex to be developed - JACKSONVILLE-The former •A.H. Robbins Agri-Bio research 'complex in Jacksonville will be • reopened next year accordink to new purchasers, Alan • Vogel of Trumansburg and. Patricia •William of; Jacksonville. • • . .,• . . ; The former research .buildings,•which•have been closed for over four years,are well-suited for potential . use is professional and research offices, for high • technology, •light •manufacturing and • assembly ' • operations and specialty'craft businesses. • • Over 12,000 sq.•ft. of existing space in the 1998 acre complex will be offered immediately for lease early in 1986. The new owners intend to develop the complex as a rural professional center, in keeping with the character of the surrounding area that will provide new employment in Ulysses Township. /6-,.. 4Inn'3 t/4 rt Pi es s dote So Complex to be reopened • The former A.H. Robbins Agrio Bb research complex in Jackson- ville will be reopened next year, its purchasers, Alan Vogel.and Pat- ricks Williams said. • ' The buildings,they said,are suit- ed for uses as professional and re- • search offices, high technology businesses, • light manufacturing and assembly operations and spe- cialty craft businesses. More than 12,000 square feet of space in the 19.98-acre complex will be'offered immediately for lease early in 1986. • j*Men J /I/J ) *di 2 'Ss • _ 1 . . g , Con fl u \ { • . \ \ \ % / \ . . e 4 } C.) . . � ' \ ^ iS iS � » � � i \ \ 22 = @ . ) \ \ \ \ t ..., , \ ; � . , . $ \ ! a m / ] a a ; iz ti 44 � Z. � \ \ . � � � � a tel \ ` \ } \ | Q \ 2 g < f § « / - @ RB « - 2 } / » § / / [ • $ , �w2 _ \ / \ z w . H \ Cc / § . • . \ / \ . % } . § \ Hiufli` # $ ¢ § \ ) ) % / • 3 ] & i 4 C4 a 4 0 4. • 1 1 1 1 ' Op p0 6.• y N V ‘�1, ti O y '.. lei d L Q w '^' a Li C ✓ + , O v • .0 Ca to ••••• N . . .. ti ~ 0 C h oi p G -. c O o . a O N . 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HNF•'kUP--FUND bUUGE I BUITGE I EXPENDED BALANCE AVLBLE. . 32 Town hoard 41010-01 9000. 00 5. 13% 8250. 00 750. 00 8.33% . 3 -04 875. 00 0. 50% 1067.55 -192.55 -22. 017. Justices 41110-01 13100.00 7. 46% 11154. 66 1945. 34 14. 85% -44, J 4. '4'4 'A . . 4. 44 4.04. 44 44. 444 i'. 4 -04 2410. 00 1 . 37% 911 .98 1498.02 62. 16% v Supervisor 41220-01 10000. 00 5. 70% 9198.81 801 . 19 8. 01% -o4., J'i. .•i r, . 4 . 4 4 '1 4 4 4 . 4 4 . , 6 -04 1100.00 0. 63% 163. 10 936.90 85. 17% ' Audit 41320-04 1000. 00 0.57% 0.00 1000.00 100.00% a;; o ec or • 3,:,4-W1 Y00. 00 0. S1% 900. 00 0.00 0.007. 6 -04 255.00 0. 157. 150. 89 104. 11 40. 837. Town Clerk 41410-01 18000. 00 10. 25% 17374. 29 625. 71 3. 48% -02 600.00 0. 287. 669.95 130. 05 26.01% T -04 1350. 00 0. 777 719. 16 630. 84 46.73% Attorney ' 41420-04 3200. 00 1.82% 2689. 86 510. 14 15. 94% Elections AI4b0-04 5860. 00 :4.204 58/b. bb -15. 68 -0. 401. o Buildings 41620-01 1220. 00 0. 69% 2073.38 -853. 38 -69. 95% -04 5000. 00 2. 85% 3908. 26 1091 . 743W- 21 . 83% ' -rin g ai ng • - 4-'4 •4 '14 , '' '4 444 . 54 4 . 44 4 . 444 o -04 3440. 00 1.96% 1876.20 1563. 80 45.46% Unalloc. Insur 41910-04 15568. 00 8. 87% 15652.38 -84.38 -0. 54% unicp Dues • -64-'A ' 0- 4. 44 4 . •. . 3: : . 44 . '44 '1. 4 I. • 10 Contingent 41990-04 8000. 00 4. 56% 0. 00 8000.00 100.00% Dog Control 43510-04 6552. 00 3. 73% 6763. 88 -211 . 88 -3. 23% Human Service 445/0-04 SYY.00 0. 157 SYY.00 0. 00 0.007. ,_ 11Supt/Highway 45010-01 20714. 00 11 . 80% 19120. 56 1593. 44 7. 69% -- -04 300. 00 0. 17% 45.00 255.00 85.00% barage Ab1.L.4-04 //b0. 00 4. 414 4534. '2 ,.41b. 08 41 . 447. 12 Street Lights 45182-04 850. 00 0. 48% 724. 38 125. 62 14. 78% . Veterans 46510-04 300. 00 0. 17% 300. 00 0. 00 0. 00% Aging Hb//2-04 4600.00 1 . 484 '4600.0L9 0.00 0.010% ' 17 Youth 47310-04 6000. 00 3. 42% 5411 . 46 588.54 9. 81% Library 47410-04 1000. 00 0. 57% 1000. 00 0.00 0. 00% 'Museum 4/450-V14 500. 00 0. 284 :,00. 00 0. 00 0. 00% -'. 14Histarian 47510-04 150. 00 0. 09% 150.00 0. 00 0.00% Celebrations 47550-04 300. 00 0. 17% 200. 00 100. 00 33. 337. h emetaries A8810-01 1800.00 1 .05/. Y/b.6/ 824. 33 45. bO% ---• iS -04 250. 00 0. 147. 0. 00 230. 00 100. 00% (Retirement 49010-08 4680. 00 2.67% 4751 .53 -71 .53 -1 . 537. F . J . L. H. HY10:AO-Ott a.'6Y. (010 0W7. 4'/23. b/ 34b.43 b. b&i. 16 Work . Camp. 49040-08 1600. 00 0. 91% 1597.00 3. 00 0. 19% Unemployment 49050-08 1000. 00 0. 57% 1000.00 0.00 0. 00% l ity, RYf00J-108 445. U10 10. 204 X44. 56 0. o4 10. 144 „ Health Iris. 49060-08 7174. 00 4.09% 7276. 82 X102. 82 -1 . 43% • 1 CapitAl Impr. A9950-09 5000. 00 2. 85% 13466. 48 G466. 48 -169. 33% td 175551 . 00 100. 00 7.158194. 48 173 , 52 9. 897. 19 • • or VI 4 . • • I ' MLGF 11 /317/85 101-Payroll 02-Equipment 04-Contractual • ' - BUDGET STATUS NOVEMBER 30, 1985 • • • % OF 7. , • `-' ' GEN REVENUE FUND BUDGET BUDGET RECEIVED UNEARNED AVAILABLE C , .,I ' Real Prop Tax A1001 75548. 00 48.67% 75548. 00 0.00 0.00% ) ' " Lie of lax A1081 2470.00 1 . 59% 2902. 80 -432.80 -17. 527. " • " Int/Pen Tax A1090 1500. 00 0. 977 2134.93 -634.93 -42. 33% " • " Franchises _ A1170 200. 00 0. 13% 301 .30 -101.30 -50. 65% " Clerk Fees A1255 1000. 00 0.647 538. 50 461.50 46. 15% • • " Dog Control A1550 779.00 0.507. 544.00 235.00 30. 177 " Int. 8a Earn. A2401 4200. 00 2.71% 5819.05 -1619.05 -38.55% ' " Rental & Use A2410 750. 00 0. 48% 12. 79 737.21 98.29% )i " Dog Licenses A2544 1384 . 00 0. 89% 2272.36 -888.36 -64. 197 ' - " Town Dogs A2590 3460. 00 2. 23% 2579.49 880.51 25. 45. , " Fines/Forfeit A2610 4000. 00 2. 58% 5540.00 -1540.00 -38. 507 ) " Fines/Dogs A2611 550.00 0.35% 1185.00 -635.00 -115.45% ` ` ' " Other A2770 100. 00 0. 06% 313.52 -213.52 -213.527. , 7' NY8 Per CapitaA3001 40985. 00 26. 40% 29052.26 11932. 74 29. 117. n •' " NYS Mortq Tax A3005 14000. 00 9. 027 8627. 99 5372.01 38. 37% b ' " NYS Aging A3772 1300. 00 0. 84% 0.00 1300. 00 100. 00% ), " NYS Youth A3820 3000.00 1. 937 1000.00 2000.00 66.67% u )6 N ]1 1'+ , M •' II " 155226. 00 100.00 7.138371 .99 16854.01 10. 86% )• " Appr . Fund Balance 20325. 00 20325.00 w . p1 m 31 175551 .00 158696.99 . 4> S) J 14 4s� a 4 n , I/ 4, x �s 3• ` 4 )) • 40 ) 41 )6 4) 4 4. . 44 u 4) r 4 „ . u l: U •4 O 9II 5 IU+ • ): 7 [) 4 - S4 K s, • z ' i MLOF 11 /30/85 a '101-Payroll 02-Equipment 04-Contractual , BUDGET STATUS NOVEMBER 50, 1985 , ' HGHWY /TJWNWIDE % OF 7. , ' APPROPRIATION FUND BUDGET BUDGET EXPENDED BALANCE AVLBLE. ; u ° ' Bridges DA512-01 500.00 0.30% 500.00 0.00 0.00% Y ' -04 700. 00 0.43% 469.04 230.96 32.99% ' Machinery 04513-01 20000.00 12. 15% 17381 .03 2618. 97 13.09% • d -02 21000. 00 12. 76% 483.51 20516. 49 97. 70% " -04 42000. 00 25.52% 19996. 88 22003. 12 52.39% "' ' " Brush & Weeds DA514-01 8389. 00 5. 10% 7443. 18 945.82 11 . 27% 11 -04 700.00 0.43% 452.90 247. 10 35.30% " ' • " Snow (Town) DA514-01 10593.00 6.44% 3791 . 17 6801.83 64.21% ' r; is -04 11000.00 6.68% 5824.72 5175.28 47.05% ' " Other Govern. DA514-01 10593. 00 6. 44% 4684.22 5908. 78 55. 78% >, " -04 11000. 00 6. 68% 5824. 72 5175. 28 47.057 ' 1 " Retirement DA901-08 5300. 00 3.22% 5244.57 55.43 1 .05/ > "F. I .C. A. 04903-08 3535.00 2. 15% 2382. 38 1152.62 32. 61% , " Work. Comp. DA904-08 1450.00 0.88% 1450.00 0.00 0.00% , " • " Unemployment DA905-08 300.00 0. 18% 300.00 0.00 0.00% , • " Disability DA905-08 265.00 0. 16% 265.00 0.00 0.00% • " Health Ins. DA906-08 7261 . 00 4.41% 5951 . 54 1309.46 18. 03% ,; • ' " Capital Impr. A9950-09 10000.00 6.08% 10000.00 0.00 0.00% , " 164586.00 100.00% 92444.86 72141. 14 43. 83% 22 " REVENUE n( „ ,:i " Real Prop Tax DA1001 105141 .02 69.74 7.105141 . 00 0. 00 0. 00% d . • " Other Govern. DA2302 26000.00 17. 25% 29178. 78 -3178. 78 -12. 23% j( " Inter. & Earn.DA2401 6000. 00 3. 99% 6331 .88 -331. 88 -5. 53% _ " Sale of Equip DA2665 0.00% 1210.00 -1210.00 " " Rev Shg Trans DA5031 13610.00 9.03% 13610.00 0.00 0. 00% 13 150751.00 100.00%155471.66 -4720.66 -3. 13% • " Approp Fund Bal . 13835. 00 13835. 00 I „ 164586. 00 169306.66 " HGHWY/PART. • " General RepairDB511-01 26077.00 20. 59%. 9% 2606.8 50. 15 0. 19'x. " -04 38450.00 30. 35% 27519.80 10930.20 28.43%. . " Improvements 08511-02 52000. 00 41 . 05% 47176. 21 4823. 79 9. 287. 5 " Retirement 08901-08 2900. 00 2.29% 2868.90 31 . 10 1 .07% " F. I . C. A. DB903-08 1838. 00 1 . 45% 1834. 71 3. 29 0. 18% e1 ', Work. Camp. D8904-08 1448.00 1 . 147 1448.00 0.00 2.20'!. . " Unemployment D8905-08 200. 00 0. 16% 200.00 0.00 0.00% J " Disability DB905-08 135.00 0. 11% 135.00 0.00 0. 00% ,! ' " Health Ins. DB906-08 3630. 00 2. 87% 4119. 22 -489. 22 -13. 48% " 126678.00 100.00 7.111328.69 15349.31 12. 12%. °: REVENUE " . " JS Real Prop Tax DB1001 63638. 00 55. 15% 63638.00 0.00 0. 00% ' Inc. & Earn. DB2401..• 5500.00 4.77% 4371 .95 1128. 05 20.51% j ' °JF'er Capita 082801 11645. 00 10. 277 10457. 50 1387. 50 11 . 71% .. " NYS CHIPS 083501 24400. 00 21 . 15% 24307.00 93.00 0. 397 ' Rev Shq Trans 085031 10000. 00 8. 67% 10000. 00 0. 00 0. 00% ., „ 115383.00 100.00 7.112774.45 2608.55 2.26%'Hi " Approp Fund Bal . 11295. 00 11295,00 'i 126678. 00 124069.45 L4 r . . aMLGF 11/30/85 a ' 01-Payroll 02-Equipment 04-Contractual , BUDGET STATUS NOVEMBER 30, 1985 ' , 14 . S • ' PART-TOWN % of • ' APPROPRIATION FUND BUDGET BUDGET EXPENDED BALANCE AVLBLE. . u , • • 1D ' Contingent 81990-04 765. 39 4.537. 0.00 1765.39 100. 00% ,e, ' Bldq. InspectorB3620-01 500.00 2.96% 375.00 ' 125.00 25. 007. •, 10 -04 2100. 00 12.427. 104.00 1996.00e 95.05% '% . " Zoning 88010-01 4500. 00 26.61% 4376.32 123. 68 2. 75% " -04 1940. 00 11 .477 1617. 24 322. 76 16. 647 , " Planning 88020-04 2500.00 14.787. 2673.08 -173.08 -6.927 ' • ' "I " Refuse 4 Garb 88160-01 1535.00 9.087. 1533.70 1.30 0.087. :: ,, . . -04 350. 00 2:07% 64.80 ' 1285.20 81.49% " F. I . C. A. 89030-08 513. 00 Z.03% 443. 08 69. 92 13. 63% r . " Work. Comp. 89040-08 37. 00 0.22% . 37.00 0.00 0.00% ' 1 " Unemployment 89050-08 50. 00 0.307 50.00 • 0.00 0. 00% ' " Disability B9055-08 34.00 0.207. 34.00 ' .:0.00 0.007. 20Health Ins. 89060-08 2087.00 12.347. 1912.90 074.10 . 8.347. • ' • tl 16911. 39 100.007. 13221 . 12 3690.27 21 . 827. I '. ' " REVENUE BUDGET BUDG % RECEIVED UNEARNED % AVAIL , ' Y. " Real Prop tau 81001 3102.00 18.45% 3102.00 0.00 0.00% " " Zoning Fees 82110 .630.00 '3.75% 707.45 -77.45 12.29% ,. • " Plan Dstr FeesB2115 100. 00 0. 59% 0.00 100.00 100.007. " . . " Trlr Park FeesB2770 175. 00 1 . 04% 186. 00 -11. 00 -6.297. ' • " NYS-Per-Capita83001 9070. 00 53. 957. 5228. 75 3841.25 42. 35% * • 't " NYS-Bldg&Fire B3002 2600.00 15.477 0.00 2600.00 100. 00% Rev Shg Trans 13031 1134.00 6.75. 1134.00 0.00 0.00% A' 16811 . 00 100. 007. 10358. 20 6452.80 38. 387. ' " Approp Fund Bal 100. 39 100. 39 x 16911 .39 10458. 59 " FIRE PROTECTION e ' .o > " SF3410 27217. 00 100.007 27217.00 0. 00 " " " REVENUE x 43 ' ° SF1001 27217.00 100.007. 27217.00 0.00 AS e' " REVENUE SHARING " 4, e ° Highway Equip CF990109 13610.00 55. 00% 13610. 00 0. 00 0. 00% " Hghwy General CF990109 10000.00 40. 41% 10000.00 0.00 0.007 ' " Zoning Contr CF990109 1134.00 4.58% 1134.00 0.00 0.007. M, . H " 24744. 00 100. 007. 24744.00 0.00 0. 007 'u " REVENUE ,. " Fed.Rev.Shng. CF4001 24744.00 100.00% 24622.00 122.00 0.49% L u "I . 1 ' . . - • • TOWN OF ULYSSES 10 Elm Street P.O. Box U Trumenebur0, N.Y.14886 (607)387.860118447 12/10/85 November Zoning report: In the month of November 154 miles where traveled. Two building projects where found for which no permits had been issued. One • has since been granted a permit. Both trailer parks where inspected. Materials where prepared for the Town' s attorney in regards to pending court cases. Four notices of violation where filed, two accusatory instruments and three zoning permits where issued. I am still waiting to heat from the assesment department regarding the possibility of their providing mailing lables for flood zone • properties. Don Franklin promised to get back to me this week. If the answer is no, we will have to address all notices by hand. My apologies for not being at this evenings meeting. David Zimet For„ LC-_-14 Leis D. Cartee TOh?: OF ULYSSES Building Inapecto REPORT OF BUILDING PERMITS ISSUED • November 1984 November 1985 One Farily Unit - 2 - $163, 750.00 Two Farily Unit - Alterations - 1 - $ 7,000. 00 Conversions - 1 - $20, 000.00 Additions ' - • • :, •Multiple Family - • Business - • Industrial - 'C Edreational - • Eiscellaneous Construction - 2 - $11,241. 00 1 - Garage - $4,000.00 • • Total Number Permits Issued - 4 3 Total Construction Cost - $174, 991. 00 $31,000.00 Total Fees Received - $195 . 00 $35. 00 TOWN OF ULYSSES 1 ADJOURNED SPECIAL BOARD MEETING 28 December 1985 . . Present: Martin Luster, Supervisor; Carolyn Duddleston, Robert Weatherby, Councilmen; Marsha Georgia, Town Clerk. Others Present: Tom Reitz, Catherine Stover, Doug Duddleston. Mr. Luster called the meeting to order at 10:00 AM. ' Mr. Luster moved, seconded by Mrs. Duddleston the adoption of the , following resolution: RESOLVED: that the following budget adjustments be made to the General Fund: A1620. 2 Building Improvements $8467. 00 A1650. 2 Telephone 5050. 00 ® A1010. 02 Town Board, Contractual 345. 00 A1410. 01 Town Clerk (deputy) 770. 00 A1450. 04 Election 20. 00 A1620. 01 Building Contractual 1030. 00 A1910. 04 Unapplied Insurance 283. 00 A3510. 04 Dog Control 758. 00 . A7310. 04 Youth Employment 290. 00 A9010 . 08 Retirement 72. 00 A9030. 08 FICA 125. 00 A9060. 08 Health 330. 00 . $17, 540. 05 • • FURTHER RESOLVED: that the above be funded from the following accounts: - $8, 000. 00 Contingency Account A1990. 04 1, 600. 00 Interest/Earnings A2401 1, 000. 00 Dog Licenses A2544 6, 940. 00 Mortgage Tax A3005 S $17, 540. 00 Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Mrs. Stover raised the question on the telephone expense. Mr. Luster checked it out and the above Resolution was amended. Mr. Luster moved, seconded by Mr. Weatherby to amend the above ' Resolution for the first two categories: Change to Building Improvements $10, 678. 90 Telephone 2, 837. 73 • The total remains the same. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye • There are monies left in the Highway Machine Accounts. Mr. Luster moved, seconded by Mrs. Duddleston the following: RESOLVED: that the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses transfer from the following accounts: $20,000. A5130. 02 Machinery 10, 000. DB5110. 04 General Repair 1, 200. DA2665 Sale of Truck $31, 200. • TOWN OF ULYSSES ADJOURNED SPECIAL BOARD MEETING 1 114 28 December 1985 Page 2 L. A FURTHER RESOLVED: that this be transferred to Highway Capital Reserve Account. Mrs . Duddleston stated that Mr. Meeker, Highway Superintendent will • draw up a plan of what will be needed over the next couple of years. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye III Mr. Luster has contacted Mr. Weitzel regarding his appointment to the Zoning Board of Appeals, his term is up January 1 , 1986 . Mr. Weitzel has indicated that he does not want to re-appointed. This leaves a vacancy on this Eoard. Also, Mr. Reynolds term on the ® Planning Board is up and he will notify Mr. Luster as to his decision. Mr. Meeker dropped off the contract with Tompkins County. The County contracts the Town of Ulysses for the removal of snow, mowing, and brush and weeds. This contract is for the next five years. The contract provides the reimbursement of the Town of State rates per hour. We have to provide the County with a Certificate of Insurance and Mr. Meeker will take care of that. Mr. Luster moved, seconded by Mrs. Duddleston the following resolution: RESOLVED: that the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses authorize Martin Luster, Supervisor, to execute the 1986-1990 Contract with the County for roadwork. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Mrs. Georgia will make appropriate copies. . Mr. Luster asked the Board members if they had had time to look I at the proposals for an audit. This will be acted on at the January meeting. The January meeting has been re-scheduled for Monday, January 13, 1986 . Mr. Luster is in receipt of the report from NYSE&G on the lighting survey. To light the corners of Krum Corners/Rt 96 , Van Dorn Corners/ Rt 96 , Perry City Road/Rt 96 , and Halseyville Road/Rt 96 , would cost the Town an estimated $1 , 300 . a year. Mr. Luster will make copies for the Board members to review. Mr. Luster moved, seconded by Mrs. Duddleston the adoption of the following resolution: • RESOLVED: that the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses amend the 1985 Budget Highway Fund Account DB9060. 08 $490. 00 • FURTHER RESOLVED: that this be transferred from Account DB2401 Interest/ Earnings. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye III Mr. Weatherby Aye Mr. Luster moved, seconded by Mrs. Duddleston the adoption of the 8 following resolution: RESOLVED: that the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses amend the 1985 Budget Part Town Fund as follows: Acct. B8010. 01 194 . 00 Acct. B8020. 04 274 . 00 Acct. B9030. 08 14 . 00 FURTHER RESOLVED: that this be transferred from Acct. B1990. 04 ($482. 00) . Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Mr. Luster stated that none of the budget adjustments have any TOWN OF ULYSSES �� ADJOURNED SPECIAL BOARD MEETING 28 December 1985 Page 3 effect on the projected budget for 1986. The surpluses that were projected are still there. Mrs. Duddleston moved, seconded by Mr. Weatherby the adoption of the following resolution: RESOLVED: that the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses approve • the pre-examined vouchers #494-514 for a total of $6 , 084 . 96. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye I III Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye The matter of bonding Town officials was discussed as to whom to • ® bond under law, whom to bond that handle money, and how much to bond each official. Mr. Luster moved, seconded by Mrs. Duddleston the adoption of the following resolution: RESOLVED: that the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses fix the bonding levels for the Town officials as follows: Town Clerk 5M Deputy Clerk 4M Rec. of Taxes 600M Supervisor 50M Deputy Supervisor 50M Zoning Officer 4M Building Inspector 4M Fire Inspector 4M Justice Clerk 4M FURTHER RESOLVED: that the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses authorize the Receiver of Taxes to turn over to the Supervisor money received for Town taxes not less often than one (1) time a week until fully collected. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Mr. Reitz is in receipt of correspondence from Green Mountain National Forest, in reference to aproposed ten year plan of managing the Hector Dist. Area. The Town will have an opportunity to comment on any changes in that . area. Mr. Reitz has reviewed the proposal, he does have questions that he will write to the State for answers. Mr. Luster suggested that Mr. Reitz follow up on this and when he has all the information, he can report to the Board. Hearing no further business, Mrs. Duddleston moved for adjournment. ~ Meeting adjourned at 11 : 30 AM. • Marsha L. Georgia 1 pm . . . ,. . . • . . . . • Y ORIGINAL ILLEGIBLE • . . . . . . . .. . . . . 15 IS . . . . BEST COPY . AVAILABLE , • ".l 71' `5" ,ry`: .i 1° 1!"Y �' 1 Y. n +'tt p,5,p .y •: y7 .i1 'r ,•J`,. . '4.�, r ,. Q., 1.:,:. .If .t'1. /'. . JA1 .,+.. ,+',14 / V\ S ° A^fit; . rit '�',`i` :i ' Si.t'wlj(Y ,, .i „s- 1 � f.1 "' '' , ','• ' Jr.' . 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January 8, 1986 MEMORANDUM ® TO: Ulysses Town Planning Board • ' SUBJECT: Zoning for Agri-Bio Complex My name is Patricia Williams and I represent Ulysses Associates. We ' have asked the Ulysses Town Board for a zoning change on the old Agri-Bio property in order to purchase the property and lease it for business purposes in accordance with the package attached to this statement. The property is presently a Planned Unit Development, in accordance with Section 5, Article IV of the Zoning Ordinance. We are asking for a change to a Business District in accordance with Section 3 of Article IV. The reasons for requesting the change are as follows: 1 . The existing definition of usage (pg. 12 of the Zoning Ordinance of the property) is for Babcock Poultry Farm and we wish to purchase the property from the current owners, Chapstick Division of the A.H. Robbins Co (who purchased the property from Babcock Poultry Farm) . 2 . Ulysses Associates wants to purchase the property and lease to businesses whose exact nature are not known at this time. Since the exact nature of the business is unknown, our request for a business district - which will be operated in accordance with all the • Ulysses zoning requirements for such business districts - is essential for the purchase we have , • proposed. • Our proposed usage will fulfill a need for employment in the community as well as contribute to the propriety and convenience of the community. The existing character of the neighborhood will not be adversely affected and the business uses that we propose will not adversely • affect environmental considerations. Due to the timing constraints of our purchase offer, we hope that the Planning Board can make a recommendation to the Town Board for their consideration at the next Town Board meeting. Patricia Williams " for Ulysses Associates Mrs . Williams and Mr. Vogel also presented the lay-out of the property and buildings and made additional comments as to what they intend to do. I Mr. Reynolds stated that he knows there are a lot of people who would like to keep this a planned development - if it was in planned development and the planned development was approved for businesses within this category - you wouldn't have to go for approval - would that make much difference, going with it commercial? Mr. Vogel stated that in other words you are looking to exclude specific commercial types. Mr. Reynolds replied Yes. Mr. Vogel said ideally it' s commercial because to specifically pin-point particular things that come along may be difficult. We can effectively look at some things we don' t want there either, and eliminate them with no problem. We wouldn' t want to get into a position where we would eliminate, because of the wording, something that everyone would go along with. We don ' t want it too vague, but we don' t want our hands tied. TOWN OF ULYSSES r. PLANNING BOARD ' January 8 , 1986 Page 2 Mr. Reynolds stated that the problem is that if it' s changed to a business district and then is sold - it is still a business district ' and cannot be changed. _ . Mrs. Williams commented that they would still be limited with a business district. Discussion followed. Mr. Zimet said he is in favor of keeping it as a planned development district, keeping it general and wording it for flexibility. Mr. *'. Reynolds asked if Mr. Zimet had something in writing and the reply was negative. Mr. Zimet stated he had in mind Section #3 - maybe a repair shop, theatre , etc. Mr. Vogel questioned a manufacturer : who needs water and discussion on this was brief. A letter from the Health Department stated no problems. Mrs. Williams referred to the map of the property. The corner of Cold Springs Road needs to be mowed and improved - and they would r make it an attractive approach to Jacksonville. Also, Carl Butterfield :- may be interested in the small back section near his property. , Mr. Reitz mentioned there will be a public hearing on this issue when the Town Board arranges it. He asked if the immediate owners had been approached. Mrs. Williams said she has talked to a few, but not the Butterfield' s. Mr. Reynolds asked the Planning Board members for their opinions - whether to leave it a planned development or change it to a business district. Mr. Reitz felt he would like to hear discussion at the public hearing before making his decision. Mr. Smith has no objections , would rather have a planned development with restrictions. Mr. Bauchle, Mr. Reulein and Mr. Stover felt it should be commercial - business district. Mr. Zimet said if it is set up as a planned development with restrictions, there is no reason why they can' t keep moving on getting it to be commercial. Mr. Vogel stated he wants to see this work and feels a business district would be better for attracting business. It was felt that • it should be made known to the public that a business district is in fact limited. . Discussion took place on the public hearing procedure and the Town Board action on proposal. It was suggested that an attorney be at . the hearing. Motion was made by Mr. Stover, seconded by Mr. Reulein that the _ , Planning Board recommend a proposal for a Business District. Approved: Mr. Reynolds Aye Mr. Stover Aye • Mr. Reulein Aye Mr. Bauchle Aye Mr. Smith Aye •• Mr. Reynolds said the Planning Board will recommend approval to the III Town Board. It is up to the Town Board to hold a public hearing and • final approval. The next Town Board meeting will be Monday, January 13th and only thing that can be done then is to set the date for the public hearing. The Town advertises and it takes fifteen days prior 1 to holding the public hearing. The Town also sends letters to all people adjoining or surrounding proposed area and will invite them specifically to the public hearing. The minutes of the last Planning Board meeting were reviewed and approved. Mr. Reitz stated he had gone through the years minutes and up-dated and rewritten the sub-division regulations. He hi-lited • all revisions and made all the changes agreed upon. Has not taken them to County Planning for re-typing as yet - wanted to make sure there were no further revisions. Mr. Stover asked the procedure in maing revisions. Mr. Reynolds said once it is approved by the Town Board the Planning Board has the right to revise it. A TOWN OF ULYSSES 3 PLANNING BOARD January 8 , 1986 Page 3 Mr. Zimet suggested on the definitions of lots - would like to see it read the way it reads in the Zoning Ordinance. Mr. Bauchle questioned ' right away' and a brief discussion ensued. Will change Section 112 . 8 to read 'to conform to Zoning Ordinance' . Mr. Bauchle asked what was the reason it was changed to five lots from three. Mr. Reynolds stated that we were ham stringing people down. Also five has always been the accepted number for the Health Department and so going with Health Department and giving people more latitude. Mr. Zimet asked about road regulations. Says minimum standards. Mr. Reynolds said the Highway Superintendent could ask the Planning • Board. Mr. Zimet asked what happens if someone wants to put four lots in - how would Town handle it? Mr. Reynolds said through Zoning - they would have to have road frontage. Mr. Zimet said then you are back to the same problem, as with Parker, one of the gray areas in Zoning. Mr. Reynolds asked for a motion to accept sub-division regulations proposed draft with changes as indicated, to go to the Town Board for approval. Motion was made by Mr. Bauchle, seconded by Mr. Reulein. Approved: Mr. Smith Aye Mr. Bauchle Aye Mr. Reynolds Aye Mr. Reulein Aye Mr. Stover Nay • Mr. Reynolds said a Chairman for the Planning Board is needed. Hearing no nominations, this was tabled. II Motion made by Mr. Stover, seconded by Mr. Smith for adjournment of the meeting. Meeting adjourned at 9: 30 PM. • Paula J. Mount • Mtg. Attended: M. Georgia Minutes transcribed and typed: P. Mount • 1 • • 'ii : ' nit .r:,.trr . r '7.4 c. .i :i. .fir.� . .r. �r: .i / 'Ir• n . .. \. TOWN OF ULYSSES REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING January 13 , 1986 Present: Martin Luster, Supervisor; Councilpeople Tom Reitz, Robert Weatherby, Carolyn Duddleston, James Vorp; James Meeker, Highway Superintendent; Town Attorney, Elizabeth Bixler; Town Clerk, Marsha Georgia. Others Present: Doug Duddleston, Alan Vogel, Roger Williams, Ray McElwee, Catherine Stover, Dennis O'Neil, Susan Perkins, Lee Haefle, James Mason, David Zimet, Robert Snedeker, Geri Speich - Free Press. Mr. Luster called the meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses to order at 8: 00 PM and led those in attendance in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America. Mr. Luster entertained a motion, moved by Carolyn Duddleston, seconded by Robert Weatherby the adoption of the following resolution: RESOLVED: that the Town Board approve the minutes of December 10, 1985 Regular Board Meeting and December 28 , 1985 Special Board Meeting. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye • Mr. Vann of the Trumansburg Fire Department was absent tonight and will drop off his report to be attached. Mr. Vorp moved, seconded by Mrs. Duddleston the adoption of the following resolution: RESOLVED: that the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses approve the previously examined Claims 1-36 for a total of $11 , 133. 49. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Mr. Mason, Representative to the County Board of Representatives reported. The County had an organizational meeting last week and Mr. Mason was appointed Chairman of Public Safety Committee. A special meeting is scheduled to -interview candidates for Cty. Adminis. Mr. Reitz asked what the status of the DSS move is and Mr. Mason replied that it has been tabled for six weeks to study the feasibility of using City Hall and the annex. Mr. Vorp asked for an up-date on future land-fill sites. Mr. Mason said the struggle now was to keep Landstroms in operation long enough to look for another site. There are several proposals being considered. Obviously anything the County does, no matter what the form of disposal they use, a land-fill will be required because everything has a residue. There are a couple of sites in mind, but a substantial amount of research and testing has to go into any site before DEC would approve. They did have an interesting meeting with people in Yates County, who are part of a four County coalition for consolidation diiposal. They are trying to put together a proposal which would alow burning, to generate steam to operate an ethanol alcohol plant - alcohol being from corn. This generates interest from farmers in the area of having another place for corn. Mr. Mason stated it sounds like one of the better proposals , you can dispose of refuge and also have an end product. Mr. Mason feels they may be looking at this proposal very closely - at this time without doing any further study he wouldn' t want to comment if it would be feasible for the County to consider, but it does sound reasonable. Mr. Luster stated he had attended a meeting with DEC officials last week regarding Landstrom and they (DEC) strongly indicated that they TOWN OF ULYSSES REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING Januar, 13 , 1986 Page 2 do not feel the County government is taking them seriously and • they (DEC) will do what they feel they have to do to impress upon the County government that Landstrom will be closing. Mr. Luster went on to say the DEC' s indication - and this is not a firm indication, what they are talking about that is years - they are negotiating with Landstrom now for a consent order of closure. DEC is negoting for a two year deadline, Landstrom is asking for a five year deadline. If they cannot reach an agreement, DEC has stated that they are prepared to go ahead on an adversary basis , and issue an order after hearings to require them to close down is something like two years is the time they are talking about. Mr. Luster stated that their perception of Tompkins Government is that they (Tompkins County Government) don' t believe that the Tompkins County Board of Representatives is taking the DEC seriously. Mr. Mason took exception to this comment. He went on to say that the Tompkins County Board is taking the DEC very seriously. An excess of one-half million dollars has already been spent this year in closing land-fills under their (DEC) directions. Mr. Mason stated that the County Board feels they (DEC) have placed themselves in a situation where they refuse to accept any responsibility for land- fill closure. They ask that we, the County provide them with data information on how they are going to go with either A-opening a land-fill, or B-closing a land-fill, and how they react to it. The ,• DEC puts the entire responsibility on to the municipalities and Mr. Mason feels that there is a very strong feeling throughout the State, both in cities and in towns and counties that are dealing with DEC, that they are in position refusing responsibility. They will not come out and say to a county - this is what you need to do to establish a land-fill , this is what you need to do to close one. What they are doing is to say - tell us what you are doing and we will tell you if you can do that or not. Mr. Mason said that this just doesn' t work. They (DEC) are playing an adversarial role already and have been for some time. Mr. Mason feels that this is a very strong indication that the State is just not prepared to accept responsibility, -if and when something goes wrong after they told you to do it. Mr. Luster said that their answer to comments such as Mr. Mason' s was that there are alternatives, they do exist and that some of the existing alternatives are not being looked at seriously and until they are they are not going to get involved in helping find solutions. They feel with adequate transfer stations, there are existing land- fills that qualify, that are appropriate, that are available in range by means of trucking to make it worthwhile for Tompkins County to look at some of these. Mr. Mason stated that Tompkins County is generating about two hundred tons of garbage a day. If Tompkins County followed Tioga County' s lead for example, Tioga County is shipping their garbage to Seneca Mills, at a cost of $31 . 00 a ton to do that; therefore two hundred tons a day at $31 . 00 a ton works out to approximately two million a - year that we would be paying to dispose of garbage versus four to • five hundred we have been paying. Translate two million dollars spent against a County tax levy, our total tax levy this year is seven million dollars, add two million for just getting rid of garbage and see what that does to property tax. That' s the kind of deal, if O we go with the alternatives of trucking it from here to Seneca Mills at $31 . 00 a ton. That is what we are faced with. The Board is in receipt of the cash flow statements, the Supervisor' s Financial Report. Mr. Luster stated that the Town Board' s audit is Saturday, January 18th at 10: 00 AM and at that time the year-end report will be available. Mr. Haefle asked the Board what the status of his prior request was. Mr. Luster commented that he had contacted American Cable, they had gotten back but that they do need to know more particulars. Susan Perkins was contacted, who in turn contacted Mr. Haefle as follows: On a request from Mr. Luster to talk with Mr. Haefele regarding his TOWN OF ULYSSES REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING January 13, 1986 Page 3 plans for installation of cable service along Route 89 , I (Susan Perkins) called Mr. Haefele and discussed this with him. He told me he expects to connect cable along Jacksonville Road to Kraft Road, to extend lines to the south on Rte 89 as far as the Cayuga Nature Center and the Scout camps then go north to Taughannock • Park. The only known overlap with American Community Cablevision and existing cable would be at Jacksonville Road. Mr. Haefele says he does not anticipate anyone switching over to his system at those points where the two companies would cross each other. An update on my last report: Mr. Haefele tells me he has about 1400 customers and now serves nine communities. I asked about a customer service contact within our local calling area. He does 410 not plan to invest in a phone connection that would be free to customers in our town. He does not have studio or production capabilities for locally originated programming but is willing to broadcast tapes of local interest to fulfill that requirement. I hope this information is helpful in your decision regarding franchise agreement with Haefele Cable Company. Please let me • know if I can be of further assistance. Mr. Luster will forward this information on to American Cable. Mr. Luster replied that the Town Board' s function is extremely limited here. They cannot prevent Mr. Haefele from coming in to the Town if he wishes. Just a question of accommodating. Mr. Haelfele • will be in contact with Mr. Luster. At the Board' s last meeting, Ray McElwee talked to the Board regarding Alpha House water. Mr. McElwee had a general proposal that he had discussed with the Village of Trumansburg where the Village would • supply water to Alpha House through a permanent main running out Rte 227 . Mr. McElwee came to the Board to facilitate that. The Town attorney was asked to look into this situation to see what would be involved as to the Town' s point of view. Attorney Bixler called Albany regarding this. The attorney she talked to at the Associations of Towns said that there is certainly no reason why a private entity can' t go in, as long as they get the proper permits and so on, and lay pipe. As long as the Village of Trumansburg, who supplies water is in agreement. The creation of a water district is not essential to this happening, it would simply be a private pipe. Unless the Town knows for sure that it wants to have a water district, and allow folks to hook in along the area right now. It seems as though that the Town would be no worse off • if Alpha House went ahead and laid the pipe privately and then at some later time the Town could always establish a water district and try to make some kind of deal with the folks who laid the • private pipe. Any private individual could do that as long as the proper permits were obtained. Mr. Luster asked where does that leave the Town, if as soon as this pipe is down, the Town gets four or five requests from people along Rte 227 that want to hook into it. At that point we would have to establish a water district. Suppose Alpha House turns around and says to the Town - you haven't given us anything, that' s our pipe and we don' t want the Town to use it. Attorney Bixler stated that it seems to her that then the Town would be no worse off than if those people requested it now, without Alpha House doing anything. You are no worse off and maybe the Town' s a little better off because there would be a pipe there and some entity that the Town could negotiate with and hook into. Mr. Luster addressed Mr. McElwee. Mr. McElwee is under the impression that at least a single user water district would have to be established. Mr. McElwee replied he is under this impression partly on heresay. To address the question raised about others hooking up if Alpha House did the pipe - of course he would hope to stay neighborly. Mr. Luster asked if Alpha House had someone looking into the water matter at the legal end of it. Mr. McElwee replied not as yet. He is more concerned with the correct procedure. Mr. Luster asked if the Board . , TOWN OF ULYSSES 7 REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING January 13, 1986 Page 4 wished to explore the possibility of making this a joint venture ' to the extent of establishing a water district, if the funding goes through for Alpha House and if all the other things happen, making it a joint venture with Alpha House to establish a water ' district along Route 227 or alternatively; if it can be done without us doing anything, then just delaying action on it and let Alpha House establish the line for its own use and see what the demand is after that. Mr. Reitz asked if anyone along the potential district contacted anyone on the Town Board. Mr. Luster replied he hadn' t been con- ' tacted and to his knowledge no one else had. Mr. Luster feels once someone sees actual working on a water line, then there will be a lot of questions asked. Mr. Reitz asked if there would be a \ • requirement from the Village to the Town to be part of the water district. Mr. Luster stated that it has been assumed that the Town would have to be. The information Attorney Bixler just provided us with is that the Town doesn' t. If the agreement that the Village has with Alpha House is that Alpha House will install and maintain at their own expense then they don' t need the Town. Mr. Reitz recommends that action be delayed until we see what plan Alpha House comes up with. Mr. Luster suggested to Mr. McElwee to work on it legally at Alpha Houses end and see if it conforms to what we understand to be the case. The Town can do a survey out on Route 227 to find out what . the demand is and go from there. Mr. Luster moved, seconded by Mr. Reitz the following resolution. RESOLVED: that the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses amend a prior resolution to modify the Temporary Town Zoning Commission to six members, with Zoning Officer, David ' Zimet as Chairman. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Reitz Aye , . Mr. Weatherby Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Vorp Aye . Mr. Luster appointed the following as Supervisor' s appointments: Bookkeeper - Jeanne Vanderbilt . Town Historian - Esther Northrup . Deputy Supervisor - Carolyn Duddleston Chairman Highway Committee - James Vorp Chairman Buildings & Maintenance - Robert Weatherby Liaison with SPCA - Carolyn Duddleston Mr. Luster entertained a motion; moved by Mr. Vorp, seconded by Mrs. Duddleston. RESOLVED: that the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses appoint the individuals as follows: Office Name ' Town Attorney Elizabeth Bixler • Zoning Officer David Zimet Planning Board Richard Garner (exp 12/31/90) Roland Reynolds (exp 12/31/92) Zoning Board of Appeals Vacant Rep. to Environmental Management Council Douglas Dimock Rep. to Human Services Coalition Aileen Beers Rep. to Assessment Review Catherine Stover Board Patricia Stevenson Election Custodians Keith Northrup Robert Bennett Rep. to United Way William Weitzel Cleaner for Town Hall Kim Fitchpatrick Rep. to Ulysses Youth Unlim. Jon Speich Building Inspector Lewis Cartee • Building Inspector Clerk Marsha Georgia Fire Inspector Robert Snedeker TOWN OF ULYSSES REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING January 13, 1986 Page 5 _ Rep. to County Cable TV Comm Susan Perkins Rep. to County Youth Bd. Kate Warren Temporary Town Zoning Elizabeth Bixler Commission Carolyn Duddleston Catherine Stover Arlee Robinson Gary Evans John Cowden Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mrs . Duddleston Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Mr. Luster moved, seconded by Mrs. Duddleston the following resolution. RESOLVED: that the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses reappoint Roland Reynolds for a new term on the Planning Board with his term to expire December 31 , 1992 . Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Mr. Luster entertained the following resolution. RESOLVED: that the Town Board approve the salaries and wages as follows: Elected Town Officials (as appropriated in 1986 Budget) Supervisor $5, 000. 00 Councilman 2,250. 00 each - 4 • Justices 4, 600. 00 each - 2 Highway Supt. 21 , 956. 00 Town Clerk 15, 000. 00 Tax Collector 1 , 300. 00 Appointed: Deputy Town Clerk $ 6. 00/hr Deputy Supervisor 5. 50/hr Zoning Officer 7. 50/hr • • Fire Inspector 6. 50/hr Bookkeeper 416. 66/month Historian 125. 00/year Cleaner 4. 75/hr Justice Clerk 5. 00/hr Bldg. Insp. Clerk 500. 00/year Mrs. Duddleston raised the question that the Deputy Clerk' s wages had gone over budget for 1985. She asked at $6. 00 per hour where would that put the position for 1986. Mr. Luster commented that it reflects 916 hours. Mrs. Duddleston asked if 916 hours could be entered at this time. Mr. Luster said he thought they could but he feels the real control is to watch this, the same as any other line in the budget, month by month, and if it looks like it is approaching a point of running ahead, after three months, we have paid more than 25% of the budget, the Board would call that person in, whoever it is, and talk about it. We have set the budget and now we have set the hourly rate and that fixes the number of hours we anticipate in the job. I think what we have to do is keep a closer watch on it, at least quarterly and see where it is in accordance with the budget. Mrs. Duddleston moved, seconded by Mr. Reitz, the prior resolution entertained by Mr. Luster for salaries and wages . Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Mr. Luster moved, seconded by Mr. Vorp the adoption of the following resolution: <, .4; ( TOWN OF ULYSSES REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING January 13 , 1986 Page 6 RESOLVED: that the Regular Meetings of the Ulysses Town Board shall be held on the second Tuesday of each month except November, when it shall be held on the third Tuesday. All meetings shall commence at 8 : 00 PM at the Ulysses Town Hall, Elm Street, Trumann- burg; review of Claims shall start at 7 : 45 PM and shall be open to the public; FURTHER RESOLVED: that all local news media be notified of the foregoing schedule and the same shall be posted in accordance with the Open Meeting Law. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye ® Mr. Vorp Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Mr. Luster read resolutions under authorizations in the agenda under New Business item D 1-5. Mr. Reitz had questions about the bonding of individuals who do not handle any more money than $10. 00 and that they were being bonded for $4, 000. 00 . Mr. Vorp agreed and would like to look into the matter further. It was decided to table the bonding for Deputy Clerk, Zoning Officer, • Building Inspector, Fire Inspector, Justice Clerk for the time being. Mr. Luster moved, seconded by Mr. Reitz the following resolution. RESOLVED: that undertakings for the Town Officers are hereby approved as follows: Clerk $5, 000. Justice 4, 000. (each) Tax Collector 600, 000. Supervisor 50, 000. Deputy Super. 50, 000. Highway Supt. 4, 000. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye • • Mr. Vorp Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Mr. Luster entertained a motion, moved by Mr. Weatherby, seconded by Mrs. Duddleston the adoption of the following resolutions: 1 . RESOLVED: that a mileage rate of $ . 20 per mile be paid to Town officials and employees conducting official Town business when driving their private vehicles. 2. RESOLVED: the Highway Superintendant be authorized to incur expenses not exceeding $1 , 000. 00 for repairs and maintenance of highway equipment. 3 . RESOLVED: that the Chairman of Buildings and Maintenance be authorized to incur expenses not exceeding • $1, 000. 00 for emergency maintenance and repairs. 5. RESOLVED: that in lieu of the report required by Town Law, Sec. 29 (10) , the Supervisor be and he hereby is authorized to submit to the Town Clerk a copy of his annual report to the State Comptroller and that the Town Clerk cause a summary thereof to be published in accordance with law. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Mr. Reitz moved, seconded by Mrs. Duddleston the adoption of the following resolutions. L TOWN OF ULYSSES �® REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING January 13, 1986 Page 7 1 . RESOLVED: the Ithaca Journal and the Trumansburg Free Press be and they are hereby designated as the Official Town Publications , 2 . RESOLVED: the Tompkins County Trust Company be and it is hereby designated as the depository in which the Supervisor, Clerk, Tax Collector, and Justices and Inspectors shall deposit all money coming into their hands by virtue of their offices. • Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Mr. Luster moved, seconded by Mr. Reitz the adoption of the following • resolution: WHEREAS, Francis Potter served the Town of Ulysses for ten years as Superintendent of Highways , and WHEREAS, the Town mourns the recent passing of Francis Potter, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town of Ulysses expresses its deep sorrow at the passing of Francis Potter, and FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town express its sympathy and condolences to the family and friends of Mr. Potter and publicly acknowledge his con- • tribution to the Town. • Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Mrs. Georgia will certify the above resolution and forward to the Potter family. The following proclamation was proclamated by Supervisor Luster, seconded by Mr. Reitz . WHEREAS, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. led the American Civil Rights movement in non-violence and with vision and fortitude, and WHEREAS, Dr. King' s dedication to peaceful social change should be contemplated and studied, and WHEREAS, Congress has established January 20, Dr. King' s Birthday, as a National Holiday, and • WHEREAS, it is appropriate that the Town of Ulysses independently recognize Dr. King' s contribution to American life, NOW THEREFORE, I, Martin A. Luster, Supervisor of the Town of Ulysses, DO HEREBY PROCLAIM MONDAY, JANUARY 20, 1986 ® MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DAY in the Town of Ulysses, and I ask all Town residents to remember Dr. King, to live in non-violence, to work for racial equality and peace and to reflect upon Dr. King' s life and contributions. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Mrs. Georgia asked if Mr. Luster wanted the proclamation sent any where. He repl1id that there is a State organization coordinating activities and that he would give her that address for her to forward a copy to. TOWN OF ULYSSES �� REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING • January 13 , 1986 • Page 8 A few months ago Mr. Mesmer from NYSEG attended a meeting and discussed intersection lighting in the Town. The Town is in • receipt of correspondence from NYSEG which follows: Thank you for the opportunity to reccnriend street ligiiting for the intersections that were discussed at the Board meeting last month. • You will see in the plan below that the street lighting is to overhang the 'flown roads and not the main highway, Route 96. Due to recent 1 • rulings by Region 3 of the New York State Department of Transportation, no street lighting equipment is allowed to overhang State highways in Tompkins County. • Although the following plan for street lighting, does not meet the American National Standards Institute for highway lighting, it does offer the Town an alternative to light its intersections using the most up-to-date equipment available. 1. ) Knuns Corners and Route 96 • • Use two (2) 150 watt High Pressure Sodium (H.P.S. ) Luminaires mounted on existing poles and overhanging . Krems Corners Road; one pole is east of Route 96 and • one pole west of Route 96. ' 2. ) Van Dorn's Corners Road & Route 96 Use two (2) 150 watt H.P.S. luminaires mounted on • existing poles and overhanging Van Dorn Corners Road; one pole is east of Route 96 and one pole is west of Route 96. 3. ) Perry City Road and Route 96 . Use two (2) 150 watt H.P.S. luminaires overhanging . • Perry City Road, each on a new pole; one pole will be 111 east of Route 96, the other west of Route 96. 4. ) Haiseyville Road and Route 96 Use two (2) 150 watt H.P.S. luminaires overhanging Halseyville Road on existing poles; one pole is east of -. Route 96, the other is west of Route 96. The estimated annual costs for all four (4) intersections is as follows: - 8 - 150 watt High Pressure Sodium Luminaires . @ $57.47 $ 459.76/Yr. ! 8 - Street light brackets 150.25/Yr. 2 - New wood poles 207.74/Yr. 5760 Kilowatt Hours/Yr. @ .0838ct 482.63/Yr. • Total $1,300.18/Yr. . • With 2300 taxpayers in the Town this plan represents a 57 cent annual cost to each of them. If you have any questions please contact me. Let one know as soon as possible when to proceed with this work. Very truly yours, X.ti ' 'LShcil.LP- . GJhl:vbr G. J. ITr'-GSMER Commercial Representative Ithaca Area TOWN OF ULYSSES REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING •• January 13, 1986 Page 9 Mr. Luster commented that the Town has not budgeted for this this year. Any consideration for this would have to be for 1987 . Mr. Vorp asked if it would be possible to have one of the inter- sections in question lighted to see if it does the job. Mr. Meeker, Highway Superintendent felt that once you start lighting inter- sections, everyone will start requesting it. The general concensus of the Board was to do further study, possibly check with the sheriff' s department to see where the higher rate of accidents are. Mr. Luster is in receipt of correspondence (attached) from Historic Ithaca and Tompkins County. The letter referred to vacant houses and the possibility of putting together a photo file to determine their status in the market. Mrs. Georgia has previously received this correspondence and forwarded it on to David Zimet the Zoning Officer who will look into the matter. Mr. Luster has had a series of conversations with Carl Burgess of the Health Department regarding Jacksonville water. At our last meeting it was discussed to have a public hearing in Jacksonville to bring people up-to-date and have a presentation by the Health Department or the DOT or both, explaining the most recent findings , what it means and what they suggest we should be doing. Mr. Luster' s last conversation with Carl Burgess indicated that he and the gentleman from DOT are very interested in holding this meeting. They can' t do it before early February. They are awaiting some further details from New York State and possibly some guidelines from the State Department of Health on how to interpret the findings and what possible explanations are for the discrepancies between the first set of tests and the last. They want a very complete and organized presentation. Mr. Luster does have a detailed report from the Health Department. This information is available if anyone is interested. Mr. Luster will proceed with setting up the meeting. Mr. O'Neil addressed the Board. He will be away the month of February and would really appreciate if possible, to set the meeting for March. He would really like to be at this meeting. Mr. Luster replied he would keep this in mind. Another interesting development is that the responsibility for State overseeing of this type of problem has now shifted back to the DEC. Mr. Reitz asked if there was a committment by the State to go back in the spring for more testing. Mr. Luster said not a committment, but an understanding that it would be done. There was a request at the last meeting for a Zoning change which was forwarded on to the Planning Board for recommendation. Mr. Reitz attended that Planning Board meeting. The Planning Board did approve and recommend the request of the Ulysses Association for a Business District at property Tax #25-2-1 , the old Agro-Bio property. The Town Board set a public hearing to hear comments from the public for February 11 , 1986 at 7 : 00 PM. This will be prior to the February Regular Town Board meeting. Because of a conflict of interest, Mr. Luster withdrew from any discussion or participation regarding this matter. Mrs. Duddleston, Deputy Supervisor, will handle the public hearing. Mr. Luster addressed Mrs. Duddleston and asked her to work with Attorney Bixler on drawing up the proposed amendment to the zoning to be presented at the public hearing. Mr. Luster moved, seconded by Mrs. Duddleston the adoption of the following resolution. RESOLVED: that the Supervisor be authorized to lease Close Hall for the District 2 Polling Place in 1986 at the rate of $50. per day, including use of kitchen and utilities. TOWN OF ULYSSES REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING January 13, 1986 Page 10 Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Vorp Aye • Mrs . Duddleston Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye At the last meeting a discussion took place regarding a contract with Smith Woods Association. At sometime the Town did contract with the Association to provide recreational space for the Town; in consideration for that, the Association would then be covered I under the Town' s insurance policy. Smith Woods has no source of income and it cost them $250 . a year for insurance. It would not cost the Town any extra since it would be a Town function. Attorney Bixler looked into a contract, she will proceed further after she • has an opportunity to talk to someone on the Board of Smith Woods Association to clarify some questions she has. s Three proposals have been received for a Town audit. Mr. Reitz moved that the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses contract with the firm of Sciarabba Walker & Co for the internal audit of the Town of Ulysses records for 1985, per their proposal, seconded by Mrs. Duddleston. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye • Mr. Reitz Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Mr. Luster moved, seconded by Mrs. Duddleston adoption of the following resolution. RESOLVED: that the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses • authorize Martin Luster, Supervisor, to execute the 1986 Fire Contract with the Village of Trumansburg. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye } Mr. Vorp Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye The Town advertised for bids on the surplus building materials, and the bids received are as follows: Clifford Russell 6x6 plexiglas panel $ 2. 00 • Mike Mikula Triple Awning Window 100 . 00 Thomas Reitz Triple Awning Window 101. 00 Gregory Robideau 10 Fiberglas panels 100. 00 Fay Morris 10 Fiberglas panels & triple awning window 212. 00 The bid for both panels and windows as the highest bid. Mr. Luster moved to award the bid to Fay Morris for the fiberglas panels and the triple awning window in the amount of $212. 00 , seconded by Mr. Weatherby. - • Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye I Mr. Reitz Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Mr. •Luster moved to accept the bid of Cliffor Russell for the 6x6 fiberglas panel in the amount of $2. 00, seconded by Mr. Weatherby. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Mrs. Georgia reported the total fees collected for December was $641 . 75, of that total $454. 75 was turned over to the Supervisor, and $40. 00 was turned over to the Town of Ithaca for Building Permits. TOWN OF ULYSSES REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING January 13, 1986 +.' Page 11 Mrs. Georgia has distributed to the Board and Supervisor her year- end report, which she read (copy attached) . • Mrs . Georgia has had an inquiry from a tax payer regarding not receiving their deduction for elderly. She called Don Franklin of the County Assessment and found that they were not aware that the Town of Ulysses had passed the sliding scale of $10, 500 . to $13 , 499 . for qualification for the exemption. Mrs . Georgia sent a certified copy of the resolution passed in December 1983 to the County. Mr. Franklin reviewed the applicants and there are ten tax payers who qualify. Mrs. Georgia will contact these people and advise them ;? either not to pay until they are notified by the County or advise them that if they have paid they will be hearing from the County that they qualify for a tax credit. Mrs. Georgia announced that the next Human Service Coalition meeting is scheduled for January 24 , 1986 at 12 noon to be held at the Station Restaurant. Highway Superintendent, James Meeker reported for December. On January 13th the Highway crew installed a culvert pipe for Mr. Waite • on Colegrove Road. They used the County' s grade-all and cleaned • ditches. Hauled salt, plowed and salted as needed. Fixed a fuel oil tank on one of the plow trucks, had to fix wheel bearing on another vehicle on a Saturday, and other mechanical jobs. Zoning Officer, David Zimet reported he had issued three permits and 236 miles where traveled. Several residents have met with him regarding future projects including the Agro-Bio property. Mr. Zimet has sent notices of entry into the final phase of the flood program, which were sent to potentially affected owners. Mr. Zimet has had an incredible response but it turns out that most people are not affected or that any limitation on building would be • minimal. Mr. Zimet asked the feelings of the Board in regards to proposed resolutions from the Association of Towns . Mr. Zimet will be attending the Annual Meeting of Associations of Towns in New York City on behalf of the Town. The Town Board will review the resolutions and advise Mr. Zimet. , Mr. Zimet is also working on the planning and/or scheduling of a Tompkins County Municipal Officers Association gathering in reference to Zoning to possibly be held in March. Mr. Luster read Lew Cartee, Building Inspector' s report (attached) . Bob Snedeker, Fire Inspector, reported that he along with Mr. Cartee did a preliminary inspection at the Agro-Bio property . Mr. Snedeker had signs made for Maximum Occupancy for places of public assembly. He also has identified another abandoned gas tank at Jug-Heads , Roy Chase is the owner. Mr. Luster replied that he felt it would be appropriate for Mr. Snedeker, as Fire Inspector, because this comes under the enforce- ment of the code, to write letters to DOT/DEC and Mr. Chase and ask them what the status of the tanks are. • Mr. Luster stated that he felt that the Zoning Officer, Fire Inspector, and Building Inspector should have a form of identification that they would be able to display, issued by the Town so that they will be identified when going on property owners premises. Mr. Snedeker will check with Pioneer Printing. Mr. Reitz mentioned he has been in contact with the office in Odessa regarding the Finger Lakes National Forest and their environ- mental impact and land use management plan. Hector Land Use has a ten year plan of use. The Town has until March 31st to respond to proposed changes. He will keep the Board posted. Mr. Reitz reported that the Planning Board did approve the final recommendations to the Town Board for sub-division regulations. Mr. Reitz distributed copies of the final draft. Mr. Reitz commented - TQWN OF ULYSSES ka ' REGUI'!IR TOWN BOARD MEETING •' •• January 13, 1986 Page 12 that the Town Board could start their procedure on reviewing these regulations. Mr . Luster' s understanding on procedure is that the Planning Board has the power to act on this and not the Town Board. Mr. Reitz feels it is a dual agreement of both groups and then be presented to a public hearing. Mr. Luster will research. Mr. Weatherby brought a question on behalf of a resident. The resident wants to know the right of an inspector (Zoning, building, fire) to come on to premises of someones property. Do they have the right to do this at their own discretion or should it be by appointment. Mr. Luster commented that they have the right to enter the property to ask for permission to inspect. The property owner ® has the right to say no. The inspector then has the right to get a warrent. Certainly they do have the right to enter the property and reveal what they need to look at. Dennis O'Neil informed the Board that there has been some talk that the area needs some tourism. Along these lines, there is a movement that they take the lagoon or boat launch at Taughannock Park and aerate it to make it a winter boat launch. The thought behind that, is where Cayuga Lake is very unique and that it does not freeze. Sportsmen can go to the lake and fish in the winter time. This probably would bring tourism to the area. Mr. O'Neil thinks the Chamber of Commerce wrote to the Director of Taughannock Park. His response was that it had been incorporated into their budget at a future time. Mr. O'Neil asked that as a Town, maybe the Board would like to inquire to the director of Taughannock Park. He feels it truly would be a boost to the area, especially in the winter when needed the most. • Mr. Reitz stated that he is familiar with the proposal and would be willing to follow-up on this. IIIMrs. Duddleston moved to retire to an executive session regarding a personnel matter, seconded by Mr. Vorp. • Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye • Mr. Reitz Aye • Mr. Weatherby Aye Meeting adjourned to a non-personnel matter. Hearing nothing resolved (no minutes) executive session moved by Mr. Weatherby, seconded by Mr. Vorp for adjournment. Regular meeting resumed and adjourned at 10: 04 PM. Marsha L. Georgia Town Clerk/Recording Sec. III pm • 0# Trumansburg ti l�;4,A NEW VOHS( I .188G 1— irk • MONTHLY REPORT ��,,yy�� 7' Two Miles To . TRUMANSBURG FIRE DEPARTMENT AW4 ' 4,7;,‘,44.'� Taughannock Fano y� -•y0"._ y .-� xlri Fort High ,,. MONTH OF: or_embvr , sciPb9i f � ;` s'++"9 • FIRE CALLS VILLAGE ULYSSES COVERT HECTOR TOTAL BARN RESIDENTIAL __I__ ___L_ _?—__ ' COMMERCIAL MOBILE HOME MOTOR VEHICLE • TRASH & GRASS ____ ---1_ GAS FLUSH ACCIDENTIAL ALARM _ ___Z__ INVESTIGITI Z 1 INVESTIGATION MVA `I—_— —4` RESCUE • STANDBY PUBLIC ASSIST TOTAL BY AREA —^6._— H(p 2 ___L_ z•5 • 26 AMBULANCE • EMERGENCY B 6 _ _ 1_ I 18 • TRANSPORT • MVA _ ___J_ ___L_ —.6_ , PUBLIC ASSIST STANDBY TOTAL BY AREA 6 /2. 2. 2 Z1 . 2-1-) MUTUAL AID FIRE IObi - j INTERLAKEN -/ ___1_ * 1 AMBULANCE INTERLAKEN j —L * MONTHLY TOTAL ALARMS * 52. MANHOURS IN SERVICE : DISTRICT . z7Z.75 MUTUAL AID • 51 , 25 TRAINING PUBLIC SERVICE TOTAL 321.00 Submitted by; / • Rank; Ir • TOWN OF ULYSSES CASH FLOW STATEMENT General Checking Balance 11/30/85 97. 34 Receipts & Transfers • 37576. 30 • 1 Disbursements 37634.87 Balance 12.31/85 38. 77 Super Savings Account Balance 11/30/85 150877. 72 Receipts 11080.00 Transfers 2200.00 • Interest 928. 21 Balance 12/31/85 160605. 93 Revenue String Account Balance 11/30/85 11084. 09 Transfers 11080.00 Balance 12/31/85 4.09 Reserve-Highway Equipment 25645.60 Reserve-Capital Projects 16351. 39 Reserve-Unemployment Insurance 1606.83 Isnlesmaassa mp .'1 From: Susan E. Perkins, Ulysses Representative to Tompkins County Cable Commission To: Town of Ulysses Board of Supervisors January 10, 1986 RE: Franchise request from Haefele Cable Company On a request from Mr. Luster to talk with Mr. Haefele regarding his plans for installation of cable service along Route 89, I called Mr. Haefele and discussed this with him. He told me he expects to connect cable along Jacksonville Road to Kraft Road, to extend lines to the south on Rte 89 as far as the Cayuga Nature Center and the Scout camps then go north to Taughannock Park. The only known overlap with American Community Cablevision and existing cable would be ' at Jacksonville Road. Mr. Haefele says he does not anti- cipate anyone switching over to his system at those points where the two companies would cross each other. An update on my last report: Mr. Haefele tells me he has about 1400 customers and now serves nine communities. I asked about a customer service contact within our local calling area. He does not plan to invest in a phone connect- ion that would be free to customers in our town. He does not have studio or production capabilities for locally originated programming but is willing to broadcast tapes of local interest to fulfill that requirement. I hope this information is helpful in your decision re- garding franchise agreement with Haefele Cable Company. Please let me know if I can be of further assistance. • •• /•: ;3:: s- 'tea. • .9.`k1...�f1",,,,i ,‘:-.4 c . . .r,,P ;'' I"'i, ;.X. '. '.•.. .'. . '.•�) ..r�• ' •ri . . •:. � '.' %4 '--: es e r :.• • ' A dr?N� C1,S'r.�} Tti ,�,2. 4 '_�;,tl =• T n W sori•.�•• b4 •9;gets I„i',J_.. up-is 1 • 1`44'4" S . tt.' u., L a •*4 .�. i%T-��,,'.. �r_ n„',�, .� �'ilyil:• �- � °� ~�• ., � • ra •b 'n'4A �• !�;F' P,�/ "y�',,1F u ��{y1 r7�'ur �. P•..- { �J h,.'�. . • r1�I L 1 II ,• %. a•' {,,,�,it�tro..yry)�. `,t1 ¢ x'� Y'RF' r e•�i ,i rjt'a`+- �,. . ; :r. . AI' ' A ' . Xtad. X,,1,hflW'TK �1'e7— at• .*0-04 ifmltay.,,..•. b> „llr ...,:t ': ... 74 [0 % % _._p.. to --:?. )%,;,' 1� . 1 tn., ., �•s'441 N"_ _ a, tM/�n a. a'1,,•, .,;,.y1. .1'l Ly. 1 .,, 1•f.11/ •,F r'r..,• 'tit K 1STI ITHACARN[W YORKA 14800 T • . RToRic&TOMPKINS COUNTY. NEW YORK December 11, 1985 Martin Luster P.O. Box U • Trumansburg, New York 14886 • Dear Mr. Lusters Historic Ithaca and Tompkins County has been designated a Rural Preservation Company under the New York State Division of Housing and Community Renewal. ' Under this program we are funded to survey deteriorated and vacant housing • in your township with an eye to rehabilitation where appropriate. (. The 1980 Census shows over 100 houses vacant or boarded up throughout the county. It seems the only source of specific information on these proper- ties will be through local officers and residents. We ask your help. We plan to survey the present condition of each building, to determine its status in the market and to put together a photo-file of such properties. Once this documentation has been collected and analyzed we hope to access funding to revitalize the more promising properties. We would appreciate any specific information you might provide about vacant and deteriorated housing units in your community. Please feel free to call se at 273-6633 -- 1 would be happy to answer any questions you may have. . Again, thank you for your cooperation and assistance. Sincerely, akt Donn Carroll Rehabilitation Specialist DC tteb . . • • ■ DEDICATED TO THE PRESERVATION OF TOMPKINS COUNTY LANDMARKS TOWN OF ULYSSES 10 Elm Street • P.O. Box U Trumaneburg, N.Y.14888 (607)387-8801 18447 Bei 60. 6 X� p/eX� fas /Pa/1e/ assell RD 2 go X '/ 3 f7 5 Sr/iCe* • 771, 3k -G5;2 • • • • • ■ • • 1 V , /2/4 0/21,da - /I/7- 3�3gi /t1/2 € Milt! u6 gOQr,J • ., 0,1 dn /61/ .60/he_ - - per b-Arecc4 /1 s' /27/2-34r-- /f4difia_i ki).17 _fr-Smseajap 4OO . Da aedtelea,_ •. . ' • • _ .3_ _ __ .3. _A A /ye /1/41. . . • TOWN OF ULYSSES 10 Elm Street P.O. Box U Trumanebur0, N.Y.14888 (807)387-8801/8447 1985 TOWN CLERK YEAR END REPORT TOTAL RECEIPTS $17,507.44 DISBURSEMENTS: NYS DEPT. OF HEALTH — MARRIAGE LICENSES 41 .25 T.C. BUDGET/FINANCE — 47% STATUTORY DOG FEES 1671 .67 T.C. CLERK — CONSERVATION FEES 8254.00 • TOWN OF ITHACA — BUILDING FEES 1355.00 SUPERVISOR'S FEES** 6185.52* TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS $17,507.44 **SUPERVISOR'S FEES** MARRIAGE LICENSE & ORIGINAL CERTIFICATES 222.75 DOG LICENSE FEES — LOCAL 2567.00` 4 't 9 .Z DOG LICENSE FEES — 53% STATUTORY DOG FEES 2082.33 CONSERVATION FEES 343.25 ZONING FEES 715.24 FIRE INSPECTION 50.00 TRAILER LICENSE'S 186.00 TAX SEARCH 10.00 MAPS 8.95 $6185.52* . d 44 103-124 • • TOWN OF ULYSSES • YEAR END SUMMARY 1985 - BUILDING INSPECTOR Lewis D. Cartee BUILDING PERMIT SUMMARY MONTH • NEW HOMES/VALUE ADDITIONS/VALUE OTHER/VALUE MONTHLY TOTALS/FEES • Jan Feb 1/$ 48,974.00 5 48,974.00/$ 50.00 Mar 1/ 35,000.00 1/$ 5,000.00 1/$ 7,500.00 47,500.00/ 70.00 Apr 1/ 40,000.00 1/ 13,500.00 53,500.00/ 60.00 May 1/ 23,030.00 ' 1/ 30,000.00 '. 1/ 6,000.00 59,030.00/ 70.00 • June 1/ 10,000.00 4/ 60,500.00 70,500.00/ 70.00 . July 1/ 40,000.00 1/ 7,500.00 2/ 3,300.00 50,800.00/ 60.00 Aug 5/ 297,500.00 6/ 85,000.00 4/ 21,000.00 403,500.00/ 490.00 Sept 1/ 40,000.00 1/ 11,500.00 1/ 3,000.00 54,500.00/ 65.00 Oct 3/ 257,000.00 4/ 60,500.00 317,500.00/ 355.00 • • Nov 2/ 27,000.00 4/ 4,000.00 31,000.00/ 35.00 Dec 1/ 15,000.00 1/ 15,000.00 30,000.00/ 40.00 . ,TOTAL . .14/$781,504.00 .. . 18/$251, 500.00 .16/$133,800.00 . $1,166,804.00/$1,365.00 PLUS $458.33 . • .1 J `�c TOWN OF ULYSSES YEAR END SUMMARY 1985 - BUILDING INSPECTOR Lewis D. Cartee • CERTIFICATES OF COMPLIANCE ISSUED • Edward Gatch, '559 Jacksonville Road Carman Hill 77 Wilkens Road • Fred Denmark Route 227 Gor'on 'Tenny 35 Searsburg Road John McLean Jacksonville Road William Holtkamp 1591 Taughannock Boulevard . • Robert Grant Route 227 Richard Brown 1837 Trumansburg Road Alan Mancil 152 Swamp College Road . A. Turnbull 19 Maplewood Road • Robert Brown 271 Agard Road J. Seafuse Perry City Road American Homes Halseyville Road • 04 TOWN OF ULYSSES • PUBLIC HEARING February 11 , 1986 Present: Carolyn Duddleston, James Vorp, Robert Weatherby, Tom Reitz , James Meeker, Marsha Georgia. • Others Present: Don Barnett, Carol Barnett, Charles Feathers, • Joyce Feathers , Alan Vogel, Roger Williams, Patti Williams, Marilyn Vogel, Dan Larsen, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Lockwood, Jr. , Jesse Mekeel, Donnie Champion, Catherine :. Stover, Ar1ee Robinson, Geri Speich, Douglas Dimock, Joan Lockwood. - Mrs . Georgia read the legal notice as published in the Free Press on January 22 and the Ithaca Journal January 27th. ® Mrs. Duddleston, Deputy Supervisor, chaired the meeting. She read the application from Roger Williams who is requesting the establish- " . ment of a Business District for Ulysses Associates on property located on Route 96, former Agri-Bio property, tax parcel #25-2-1 . The Town of Ulysses Planning Board met on January 8 and recommends • a Business District. • Mrs. Duddleston opened the hearing for questions or comments from the public. Mr. Barnett: Any inquiries as to what businesses may be interested in leasing space? - Mr. Williams: Some inquiries, haven't set up a price as yet. Mr. Barnett: What do you anticipate as a start-up date; two weeks? Mr. Williams: Plan to start talking to people as soon as zoning N is approved - today if possible. Mrs. Robinson: Why have you asked to be re-zoned, what do you want? Mr. Williams: We want a Business District. Mrs. Robinson: That would include all of the property, and along Cold Springs Road? • • Mr. Williams: Yes. Mr. Lockwood: To be re-zoned as a Business District opens it up to a wide range of business activities. Gas stations don' t work well; there is a water problem in Jacksonville and light industry might cause a run-off problem. See nothing wrong with changing zoning, but may be giving a blank check, think it needs to be considered more. Mr. Williams: Zoning regulations spells out certain kinds of businesses that can and can' t be conducted. Anything outside of • this definition you have to go to the BZA and get a variance. Mr. Lockwood: Concerned about a gas station. Is there any way to • qualify or inspect potential businesses before giving blanket approval? • Mr. Williams: You can't do this every time you want to lease some of the property (have it contingent upon approval) , it isn' t workable. Mr. Lockwood: Then it isn't going to be workable for us. When zoning was set up, that whole area was set up either agricultural or residential and exception was made to Babcocks and Agri-Bio misused it by creating pollution by burning chickens. Now you are asking me to go another step and open it up more and I don' t think we should do it. Unless you are willing to accept an examination of each business that goes in there. - Mr. Williams: You mean a Public Hearing each time? Mr. Lockwood: Not necessarily a public hearing. If there is a way to set up a review board of each business and stipulate qualifications Public Hearing February 11 , 1986 I �' • Page 2 'i. then I would go along with it. Personally feel I don' t want a high water use business , an industry that will create a lot of pollution, or another gas station. Nothing against flower shops , office building as such, or even a restaurant. Mr. Vogel: There are restrictions concerning usage of water by the Health Department. Mrs. Robinson: The Health Department has been very lenient about what goes on at Agri-Bio and it depends on who is in the Health Department whether the regulations are adhered to or not. You have problems in Jacksonville now because the Health Department is not doing their job, and when you get into something like this , with no restrictions whatsoever, there will be more problems . I live across the street from it and I don' t want it. ® Mr. Feathers: Would you rather have housing units in there? Mrs. Robinson: Yes, I would. Mrs. Feathers: Would you clarify what types of businesses would go into this? Mrs. Williams: Stated that the Health Department had already stated some non-uses. Mrs . Duddleston asked Mr. Zimet to clarify what restrictions are under a Business District. Mr. Zimet read Article IV, Section 3- Business Districts- from the Zoning Ordinance. • Mrs. Barnett stated she would be against any restaurant that would serve alcoholic beverages. Mr. Lockwood: The point isn' t to look out for personal desires or needs, we have to look out for the whole community. The idea/concept of a business district is good - we can use it as a tax base. As long as it doesn' t interfer with a normal day-to-day operation, is • clean, neat, non-polluting and doesn' t cause undue congestion, and so on, we cannot object to it, as long as it doesn' t interfer with 1. other people' s privileges too. Mr. Williams: Stated he also lives in Jacksonville. But before they make this investment of buying this building, they have to be able to be assured that they will get some kind of a return out of it. They have to be able to rent it. The way it stands now, as a Planned Development, there is no way to rent for any purpose. He would like to be able to tell everyone that they have a tenant lined up. He can' t go to a tenant and tell him he can rent without knowing himself it he can. Mrs. Robinson: Stated that the Williams ' live in Jacksonville and care about the community, but there is nothing to say that you won' t sell it and the next person may not care. If it' s zoned commercial there are no restrictions, it' s very open, with no control. Down Cold Springs Road should never be commercial. She would like to • see it stay in a Planned Development. Some way to compromise. Mr. Zimet: Could set up a Planned Development District and write restrictions. It would take some time and effort on some peoples part. Mr. Vogel: There always could be that one potential use that wasn't forseen and then before they could talk to a potential tenant would have to come back for an OK. Mrs. Robinson: Sees no problem with restrictions if they stayed within those restrictions. At least there would be some protection. I 'm concerned with pollution, traffic, and not particularly concerned with a definite business or housing project or whatever. I 'm just concerned with what it is going to do to the community. The portion of land on 96 doesn' t concern me as much as the land on Cold Springs Road. Mr. Lockwood: Need restrictions on water use. Public Hearing February 11 , 1986 Page 3 Mr. Williams: The Health Department reported that there is enough water for twice as many people as there is floor space. A good supply of water there now. Mr. Lockwood: Is skeptical of what the Health Department says. Would like to see business in there, but he doesn' t want to see an obnoxious pollution that will do the community in. There has to be restrictions or qualify in some way. Mrs . Duddleston read a letter from Susan Perkins in opposition to all the property becoming a business district. Mr. Williams : They would be more that happy to divide the area to leave Cold Springs Road in a residential district and only include the Agri-Bio building area into the business district. Mr. Vogel: Their intention for the land is not the development of the 17 acres but with renting the buildings. • Mr. Lockwood: Put your intentions down on paper. Mr. Zimet stated he sees several options here: 1. the whole parcel can be zoned commercial 2. the whole parcel zoned as planned development 3. divide into a smaller commercial district and residential area. Mr. Lockwood: Still recommends a planned development district and specify what is to go there. Mr. Williams: If he knew what was to go there, he wouldn't be having this problem. Mr. Zimet: Another possibility is to use a restricted covenant on the deed. •• Mrs. Duddleston stated that at the Regular Town Board Meeting - immediately following this Hearing a decision would be made by the Board. Hearing no further comments, Mr. Weatherby moved, seconded by Mr. Reitz to close the Public Hearing. Unanimously approved. Hearing adjourned at 7 : 45PM. Marsha L. Georgia Town Clerk/Recording Secretary • pm • • r 9 TOWN OF ULYSSES REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING February 11 , 1986 The meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses was called to order at 8 : 00 PM by Martin Luster, Supervisor, who led those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America. Present: Martin Luster, Supervisor; Carolyn Duddleston, James Vorp, Tom Reitz , Robert Weatherby, Councilpeople; Elizabeth Bixler, Town Attorney; Marsha Georgia, Town Clerk; James Meeker, Highway Superintendent. 411 Others Present: David Zimet, Zoning Officer; Robert Snedeker, Fire Inspector; Mark Vann, Don and Carol Barnett, Roger and Patti Williams, Alan and Marilyn Vogel, Don Oliver, Jesse Mekeel, Bonnie Champion, Catherine Stover, Dan Larsen - Pennysaver, Geri Speich - Free Press, Joan Lockwood, Doug Dimock, Richard Owlett. Mrs. Duddleston moved, seconded by Mr. Reitz approval of the minutes of the January 13, 1986 Regular Board Meeting. Unanimously approved. • Mark Vann reported the activities of the Trumansburg Fire Department (see attached) . He invited the Board and any interested parties to attend an Open House of the Fire Department on February 27th. This will be an informational forum. It is scheduled to start at 7PM and from 7-8 have a walk-around allowing the public to view the problems and then at 8PM have a presentation of the Fire Company' s feasibility study and their proposals for renovation and open the meeting up to questions. Mr. Luster is in receipt of a letter from Mayor Mann announcing this meeting. Mr. Luster asked the Board if anyone had any difficulty with this date. Hearing no objections, Mr. Luster stated that the Board will attend and be prepared to answer questions based upon the cost estimate supplied to the Board. Mr. Luster entertained a motion, moved by Mr. Vorp, seconded by Mrs. Duddleston to approve the previously examined Claims #38-75 for $41 ,526. 91 . Approved: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye • Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Reitz Aye The Supervisor' s Financial Report was distributed, no questions or comments. OLD BUSINESS Jacksonville Water. Public meeting set for March 3, 1986 at 7 : 30 PM at the Jacksonville Methodist Church. This will be an informative meeting, showing test results, illustrations, a summary of all of the massive well testing, for over a year and what it means to them as scientists and what it means to us as a municipality and what it means to the people who live in the area. Basically what we hope to learn is what is the extent of the problem, what the various State agencies can do to assist us, to help target an area, and give us some direction on how to approach the problem. A representative from DEC and the Tompkins County Environmental Health Department will attend to answer questions. Haefele Cable TV up-date. After the last meeting, Mr. Luster reminded American Cable TV that they were to get back to the Town with their intentions with regard to line extension along Rt. 89 . They have not responded to this request. This will be passed onto Mr. Haefele and if he wishes to make a formal proposal to the Town for a second cable TV franchise, that will be up to him. Mr. Luster will follow through TOWN OF ULYSSES �. REGULAR BOARD MEETING February 11 , 1986 Page 2 on this and notify Mr. Haefele. Street Lighting Proposal. NYSEG has presented the Town with a proposal to light several intersections on Rt. 96 at an additional cost of $1 , 300. a year . • Mrs. Duddleston asked to add one more intersection to this proposal which would be Perry City Road and Halseyville Road. Mr. Owlett volunteered to obtain information regarding the accident • rate at these intersections. Mr. Luster will contact NYSEG and add the above mentioned intersection and find out the cost estimate. The concensus of the Board was to table and see what statistics could be obtained. Mr. Vorp suggested locating an intersection that is lighted the way NYSEG is proposing so that the Board can get the full effect. He feels there is merit in this project especially as safety goes. For $1 , 300. a year, he is sure it would be money well spent for safety. Mr. Meeker suggested contacting the County. They have done studies regarding safety. The Town still has vacancies on the Zoning Board of Appeals and in the position of Rep. to the County Youth Board. Mr. Luster asked Board members if they had any nominations for these positions , or if anyone in attendance would like to serve. If anyone is interested in the position of Rep. to the County Youth Board, contact Kate Warren, who has just resigned from that position, and get information on duties. Doug Dimock was introduced to the Board by Mr. Luster. Mr. Dimock was nominated and appointed by the County Board to act as our representative to the Environmental Management Council. Mr. Luster stated there was a Public Hearing tonight on a request for a Zoning amendment and he withdrew from participation or consideration in that matter, as stated last month to the Board, so he asked Mrs. Duddleston, Deputy Supervisor to handle this portion of the agenda. Mrs. Duddleston stated that it is the wish of the Board to table this item and hold a Special Board Meeting on Saturday, March 1 , 1986 at 9 : 00 AM. This will give them time to get some legal points answered and hopefully change boundary descriptions. Mr. Zimet questioned what the Board was pursuing and Mr. Reitz stated they are going to pursue the four options Mr. Zimet had presented. Mr. Zimet asked if the Board expected to vote on March 1st, based upon what they find out between now and then. Motion was made by Mrs. Duddleston, seconded by Mr. Reitz to table this action until March 1st. Adopted: Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Mr. Reitz Aye • NEW BUSINESS Mr. Luster is in receipt of a letter of resignation dated January 29 , 1986 from H. William Smith from the Ulysses Planning Board effective March 1 , 1986. Mr. Luster moved, seconded by Mr. Vorp, adoption of the following resolution: RESOLVED: that the resignation of H. William Smith from the Town Planning Board be accepted; FURTHER RESOLVED: that the Town Board expresses it' s appreciation to Mr. Smith for his service on the Planning Board. • • TOWN OF ULYSSES REGULAR BOARD MEETING February 11 , 1986 Page 3 Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Mr. Reitz Aye This creates an additional vacancy on the Planning Board. Mrs. • Duddleston talked to Mr. Bruce Fellows and he is interested in taking the position for one year. Mr. Luster asked if the Board wished to act on this tonight. Mr. Reitz moved, seconded by Mrs. Duddleston the following resolution: RESOLVED: that Mr. Bruce Fellows be appointed as a member of the Ulysses Planning Board. ® Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye • Mr. Weatherby Aye • Mr. Reitz Aye Mr. Reitz stated that Don Oliver had indicated an interest in the ZBA and asked if action should be taken. Mr. Reitz moved, seconded by Mrs . Duddleston the adoption of the following resolution: RESOLVED: that Mr. Don Oliver be appointed as a member of the Zoning Board of Appeals for the Town of Ulysses. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Mr. Reitz Aye ® Mr. Luster moved, seconded by Mr. Vorp the adoption of the following resolution: RESOLVED: that the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses nominate Carolyn Duddleston to fill the position of Rep. of the Town of Ulysses to the County Economic Opportunity Corporation effective April 1 , 1986 . Carolyn has represented the Town of Ulysses on this group. This is a County Board appointment so we are merely suggesting that Carolyn be appointed. • Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mr. Luster mentioned to Mrs. Duddleston that he had a resum6 to file. Mr. Luster announced that David Zimet will be the Town of Ulysses •_• representative at the meeting of Association of Towns in New York City. Mr. Zimet has asked for direction on the resolutions that will be coming before that body. #1 State Shared Revenue - The two-year revenue sharing and needs based program used the 1980 population census and other current data and recognizes the special needs of local governments. A permanent state aid plan must he adopted that includes reasonable annual growth, local needs, use of current population and other relevant factors. Mr. Luster moved, seconded by Mr. Reitz to have Mr. Zimet vote YES on this resolution. Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Mr. Reitz Aye #2 Municipal Tort Liability Reform - Local government exposure to liability is vast because of numerous local services and activities. High jury awards and exorbitant insurance costs result in a financial burden on local taxpayers. The joint/several doctrine further TOWN OF ULYSSES REGULAR BOARD MEETING February 11 , 1986 Page 4 compounds this situation. Relief is needed through tort reform, including repeal of joint/several, regulation of insurance premiums, caps on awards and elimination of jury trials. Mr. Vorp moved, seconded by Mrs. Duddleston to have Mr. Zimet move to table this resolution. Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Mr. Reitz Aye #3 Evidence in Certiorari Proceedings - Use of residential sales to establish a ratio of assessment in certiorari proceedings involving nonresidential property, distort the ratio. Selection of parcels • for appraisal for such purpose must be made at random in order to provide a statistically sound method. 1985 legislation accomplishing these objectives expires in June of 1986 , and must be made permanent. • After explanations by Ms. Bixler and discussion by the Board members, it was decided that this is an ill-drawn resolution and the Board decided to PASS. #4 Veterans Exemption Financing - This Association supports appropriate veterans benefits for ALL veterans. Current state policy of real property tax exemptions benefits only property owners. It is urged that a state financed plan be designed to provide benefits to all veterans, including non-property owners. Mr. Reitz moved, seconded by Mrs. Duddleston to have Mr. Zimet vote in favor of this resolution. Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Mr. Reitz Aye #5 Court Fee Reimbursement - Town courts provide litigants with access to justice at reasonable cost. Real Property taxpayers fund these court operations. State reimbursement fees for adjudicating state statutes have not been increased in over 40 years. It is urged that the $5. 00 fee be increased to at least $10. 00. Mr. Vorp moved, seconded by Mr. Reitz to have Mr. Zimet vote YES on this resolution. Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Mr. Reitz Aye #6 Solid Waste Disposal - Solid waste disposal requires proper resource recovery technology and up-to-date management techniques . Site selection, preparation and closure are costly. Unavailability of insurance for this activity compounds the problem. Reasonable standards , state financial and technical assistance and participation of the private sector are components of a solution. It is , therefore, urged that the state develop reasonable standards, offer greater technical and planning support for creating disposal facilities , • limit local liability resulting from operation thereof, allocate more state funds and exempt local bond issues for such purpose from the limits of IDA bonding. Mr. Vorp moved, seconded by Mr. Reitz instructing Mr. Zimet to vote YES on this resolution. Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Mr. Reitz Aye #7 Four-Year Term for Supervisor, Superintendent of Highways and Town Clerk - This Association does not oppose a four-year term for such town officers when adopted by home rule principles . Many towns have done so, while in others the voters defeated similar propositions. This Association will support state legislation authorizing (1) a town board, after a public hearing, to adopt a ' TOWN OF ULYSSES 21°' r' REGULAR BOARD MEETING February 11 , 1986 Page 5 resolution subject to permissive referendum, setting a four-year • term for such officers and (2) a petition procedure requiring the town board to hold a public hearing on whether such a resolution should be adopted. Mr. Vorp moved, seconded by Mr. Weatherby to instruct Mr. Zimet to vote affirmatively on this resolution. . Mr. Luster Aye Mr . Vorp Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Mr. Reitz Nay Mr. Oliver questioned the action taken on the Municipal Liability ' • Resolution and Mr. Luster answered that changes may be made and Mr. Zimet will have to use his own judgment. Mr. Reitz gave Mr. Oliver a letter from Sam McNeil on this issue. Mr. Luster received a copy of a letter sent to Mr. Meeker from the Trumansburg School District. The school commended Mr. Meeker for his fine job of keeping the roads usable during inclimate weather and enabling the schools to stay open. This will be posted on the bulletin board. The Tompkins County Municipal Officers Association, in conjunction with the Town of Ulysses is co-sponsoring and hosting a two evening Planning and Zoning Seminar with representatives from NY Department of State. This seminar will be held on March 18 and 19 and Mr. Zimet has been responsible for organizing and planning. The Town has just formed a temporary Zoning Commission to review our Zoning Ordinance so it' s a great opportunity to bring ourselves up-to-date. The Planning Board, ZBA members, Town Board members and Zoning Commission are all invited as well as anyone else interested in attending. Time has not yet been established. Marsha Georgia, Town Clerk reported for the month of January she collected $945. 75 of which $669. 00 was turned over to the Supervisor and $30. 00 to the Town of Ithaca. Mrs. Georgia also received a letter from DOT regarding the bridge on Route 89. Mr. Luster stated that it is going to be a 16 month project. Discussion took place. Any problems can be directed to the County or DOT. Mrs. Georgia has also received a couple of requests to use our voting machines. Since they have just been serviced Mr. Luster , suggested that we ask for certification after use that the machines are in working order. ' James Meeker, Highway Superintendent reported. He has run into a problem with Cargill - they are out of salt. Have set up a schedule with Jim so that he can haul salt two days a week - with prior notifi- cation. If no major storms hit the area, should be alright. The Fair Board contacted Mr. Meeker and they plan sometime in February to burn down the old grand stand at the Fair Grounds and would like • help with the loader. Mr. Meeker asked the Board' s feelings/opinions. Mr. Luster felt that Mr. Meeker can do as he sees fit. Mr. Vorp said to use his own good judgment and Mr. Reitz felt the same. David Zimet, Zoning Officer, reported for the month of January. He is still getting many calls about the flood letter he sent. Spending time setting up Municipal Officers Meeting. There is also a proposed sub-division in the area of Wolfe Lane and Grove Road in the Town of Ithaca. Approximately 30 acres; five or six which are in the Town of Ulysses. The Town of Ithaca has asked if they can be lead agency. Mr. Zimet will recommend this to the Planning Board. They will have a joint meeting with the Planning Boards. Ithaca does have sub-division regulations and we do not. Mr. Luster said what our Planning Board can do is to say they will 11 permit the Town of Ithaca to make the determination provided that the MOWN OF ULYSSES ,� • ' REGULAR BOARD MEETING �. February 11 , 1986 Page 6 j Town of Ithaca' s sub-division regulations covers the entire proposal . Mr. Luster mentioned that the Town Board had received a draft of the proposed sub-division regulations from our Planning Board and would like to call a Special Board Meeting in March for the Town Board to begin consideration of those regulations. There is still an open legal question as to whether the Town Board adopts these • regulations or simply indicates approval/disapproval and the Planning Board acts on it. Will get an answer on that shortly. Meeting was 1 set for March 1st (Saturday) following the Special Meeting on Zoning Amendment request. Lew Cartee, Building Inspector, submitted his report. No activity for January. Ili , Robert Snedeker, Fire inspector reported three wood stove inspections. Two approved and sent a certificate; the third has a little problem - which will be corrected before final approval. Has spent time at Cayuga Inn going over the plans for a bed and breakfast addition. . • Also the Agri-Bio will be handled as an existing structure which will make it easier to deal with. Has discussed removal of the gas tanks at Jug Heads with the owner and that will be taken care of. Mr. Reitz mentioned there were two items he had been asked to check into. The first is the response by March 31st on the Finger Lakes National Forest proposed plan. He has tentatively invited District Ranger Hilary Dustin to attend the March Board meeting to give a short talk on plans and impact on use. Also, Dennis O'Neil had requested we look at a winter boat launch at Taughannock Falls State Park. Mr. Reitz had .a conversation with Mr. Andy Mazella and the Park is interested but very tentative at this time. There are several funded projects in the works at this time; no funding available for this right now, but perhaps in the next year or so. Mr. Oliver stated not on any immediate schedule. A key item would be obtaining a permit from Environmental Conservation because you are digging into the lake. Mr. Reitz also announced that tomorrow night (2/12) there will be a County Planning Board meeting. Four speakers will be addressing the topic of solid waste. Mr. Reitz and Mr. Luster will be attending and • Mr. Dimock was also invited. Mrs. Duddleston reported that she had been in touch with Robin Minnick, the new SPCA Director. She will come to the March Board meeting to discuss any problems and answer questions. • Mr. Weatherby reported on building maintenance for the outside of the Town Hall and the Town Hall sign. He has received one estimate . from CJ Homes Center to insulate outside and put vinyl siding on. The estimate is available for the Board to look over and a representa- tive is willing to meet with the Board. Was also suggested to re-paint the existing sign. Mr. Weatherby is open for any suggestions. Mr. Vorp suggested that it might be a good Boy Scout project. Further ® discussion was tabled. Mr. Reitz reported on the Village Board meeting last night. There 1 will be an Open House on March 9th from 11:00 AM - 2: 00 PM for the public to see the new Village Offices. Hearing no further business, Mr. Reitz moved to adjourn, seconded by Mr. Vorp. The meeting was adjourned at 9 : 20 PM. ' Marsha L. Georgia Town Clerk/Recording Secretary pm . .. ' teat 4 Trumansburg a •' NEW YORK 14886 '-I ; MONTHLY REPORT S I 6 i Two Mlles To • TRUMANSBURG FIRE DEPARTMENT ��:^r/ Id .2 Taughannoek Falb . ' �' L { 215 Feet High MONTH OF: �/fAA/L/APy l9t�i7 —I 4, 1 .SS4 r �� '_'`' ..S • FIRE CALLS VILLAGE ULYSSES COVERT HECTOR TOTAL • BARN • RESIDENTIAL 2_ __i_ __„9_ COMMERCIAL __L _-...I-_ MOBILE HOME MOTOR VEHICLE _ _L TRASH & GRASS • GAS FLUSH 0. ACCIDENTIAL ALARM ___ ____ MALFUNCTION u INVESTIGATION —L— �-f— 1 / MVA _ _I___ RESCUE STANDBY ' PUBLIC ASSIST _i__ _L . TOTAL BY AREA �_ �_ Z 2 /Z * JZ AMBULANCE •• , EMERGENCY ///)I-,t 11111 A /l/ 3 —/ . TRANSPORT r MVA U// yt 14_ ___5— : PUBLIC ASSIST , STANDBY • TOTAL BY AREA �� __ 1 MUTUAL AID . • FIRE _( * AMBULANCE /7ecJc C/, _I_ * -_/_r MONTHLY TOTAL ALARMS * 3 6 MANHOURS IN SERVICE : DISTRICT 3(3 .75 MUTUAL AID G,.O TRAINING 1 ,5 PUBLIC SERVICE 'TOTAL 4OJFZS Submitted by: III r 44 Rank: 11057 / • TOWN OF ULYSSES • CASH FLOW STATEMENT General Checking Balance 12/31/85 38. 77 Receipts 71785. 75 Disbursements & Transfers 71563. 14 Balance 1/31/86 261.38 Super Savings Account Balance 12/31/85 160685.93 Receipts 141697.31 Transfers 31200.00 Interest 801. 76 Balance 1/31/86 271985.00 Higway Equipment Reserve S-7 • Balance 12/31/85 -0- Transfers 31200. 00 • Interest 193. 19 Balance 1/31/86 31393. 19 Revenue Sharing Account Balance 12/31/85 4. 09 US Treasury Transfer 6089. 00 Balance 1/31/86 6093.09 Reserve CD' s including accumulated interest Highway Equipment 26788. 39 Capital Projects 17079.99 Reserve for Unemployment Insurance 1606.83 . .. . !on,. LC-5-84 Lewis�D. Cartee TOWN OF ULYSSES Building Inspector • REPORT OF BUILDING PERMITS ISSUED February 1985 February 1986 One Family Unit - 1 - $48,974.00 • Two Family Unit - Alterations - . Conversions - Additions - Multiple Family - Business - Industrial - • Edvcational - Miscellaneous Construction - . Total Number Permits Issued - 1 0 Total Construction Cost - $48,974.00 0 Total Fees Received - $50.00 0 10. . TOWN OF ULYSSES PLANNING BOARD MEETING February 12 , 1986 Present: Ken Riemer, Budd Stover, Bruce Fellows, Paula Mount, Sec. Others present: David Zimet, Zoning Officer, Ken Autio. Mr. Riemer was introduced as a nomination for Chairman of the '• Planning Board. Hearing no other nominations , Mr. Riemer was appointed Chairman. Mr. Riemer called the meeting of the Ulysses Planning Board to order at 7 : 40 PM. ® Minutes of the last meeting were distributed and approved. The first item of business is a proposed sub-division which joins the Town of Ulysses and the Town of Ithaca. David Zimet commented '. that it is basically a 30 acre sub-division, six acres of which are in the Town of Ulysses. The Town of Ithaca has asked to be the lead agency on the project and Mr. Zimet asked if the Planning Board would approve this. The proposed blue prints were reviewed by the ., Planning Board members and Mr. Ken Autio, of Autio Construction. Mr. Riemer felt there would be no problem in having the Town of Ithaca as lead agency as long as they kept the Town of Ulysses informed. Mr. Zimet commented that there would probably be joint hearings. Brief discussion ensued. Mr. Stover moved, seconded by Mr. Fellows adoption of the following resolution: RESOLVED: that the Town of Ithaca be lead-agent for the proposed sub-division on Wolfe Lane, which encompasses approximately 30 acres , 6 of which are in the Town of Ulysses. Adopted: Mr. Riemer Aye Mr. Stover Aye Mr. Fellows Aye Mr. Zimet will notify the Town of Ithaca of this decision; he also asked Mr. Autio, when he meets with the Health Department, to send a copy of that report to the Town of Ulysses. Mr. Zimet reported on the Agri-Bio development and the February 11th Public Hearing that was held. Many were concerned that another gas station would go in the area. A compromise was reached, where a strip about 300 ' deep along the Cold Springs Road and an area about 200' on the Jacksonville Rd. side would be cut off, thus providing a bumper zone. By cutting down the property size, there would be no way a gas station could go in. The Town Board seemed to like this idea. They will be meeting on March 1st to make a determination. Some general discussion took place. The Planning Board members, with Mr. Zimet, reviewed the flood plain maps. Add Glenwood and Maplewood Road, Hinging Post Road, Houghton, Albrectson Road, Willow Creek Point Road, Frontenac Road, Savercool Road, Mayo, Boyd Hill, VanLiew, Reynolds, Parke Road, Church Road, Wilkins Road, Van Dorns Corners Road. Also label Waterburg Road on ' the map. Must change corporate limits of Village to include Larch- mont Drive. Delete Duddleston Road. Discussion on suggested changes in the flood plains. Mr. Zimet will call and find out what to do with the maps now that they are corrected. If you feel that some changes should be made, we need to indicate that. Mr. Fellows doesn' t feel the maps are very accurate. Mr. Riemer asked where the Town Board is on the sub-division regula- tions that the Planning Board had submitted. Mr. Zimet commented that there is some discussion now as to who approves them, the Town Board or the Planning Board. The Town Attorney will research this TOWN OF ULYSSES at 14 PLANNING BOARD MEETING February 12, 1986 Page 2 and bring back the information as to who is to decide. Mr. Zimet announced that on March 18 and 19 the Town of Ulysses and the Municipal Officer' s Association is hosting a Zoning and Planning Seminar. Will be valuable to all of the Planning Board members, etc. Time has not been, but will probably be 7: 30-9 : 30PM. The next meeting of the Planning Board was tentatively scheduled for 7 :30 PM on March 12th. Mr. Riemer asked who would like to act as liaison between our Planning Board and the Town of Ithaca Planning Board and Mr. Zimet volunteered t . to be the contact person. ® Hearing no further business, Mr. Riemer entertained a motion to adjourn. Mr. Fellows moved, seconded by Mr. Stover to adjourn the meeting at 8:50 PM. Respectfully submitted, Paula J. Mount, Secretary pm • 1 . • II l , TOWN OF ULYSSES • • SPECIAL BOARD MEETING March 1 , 1986 • Purpose: Proposed Business District portion tax parcel #25-2-1 . Present: Councilpeople Carolyn Duddleston, James Vorp, Thomas Reitz , Robert Weatherby; Town Attorney Elizabeth Bixler, Zoning Officer, David Zimet, Town Clerk, Marsha Georgia. • Supervisor Luster excused. Others Present: Roger and Pat Williams, Alan and Marilyn Vogel, Catherine Stover, Doug Dimock, Don Oliver. I. Councilperson Carolyn Duddleston called the meeting to order at 9 : 00 AM. Mrs. Duddleston stated that she spoke in error at the public hearing of February 11 , 1986 when she stated that the Town has four (4) options to follow regarding the application of Ulysses Associates for a business district. She commented that the Town has only two (2) options; 1 - remain as a planned development district, or 2 - amend zoning and let it become a business district as advertised. i Hearing comments of the public at the public hearing on February 11th, the original request has been changed. The original planned develop- ment district would be cut down in size, as indicated on the attached • map. Mrs. Duddleston read the following resolution: TOWN OF ULYSSES • RESOLUTION BE IT RESOLVED by the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses that the Zoning Ordinance of the Town of Ulysses enacted April 8, 1978 be and is hereby amended as follows: Section 1 . Planned Development District #2, also known as Babcock's Devel- opment District, of the Town of Ulysses Zoning Ordinance is hereby abolished. . Section 2. A new business district is hereby created with the following description: ALL that tract or parcel of land situate in the Town of Ulysses, County of Tompkins and State of New York, more particularly bounded and described as follows: Beginning at a point on the easterly line of New York State Route 96 running from Trumansburg to Jacksonville, which point is situate approximately 400 feet southeasterly from the intersection of said easterly line of New York State Route 96 and the south right of way line of Cold Springs Road; running thence easterly In a line parallel with the south line of Cold Springs Road to an iron pipe marking • the most westerly point in the boundary of property conveyed to Stanford C. Bates and wife by deed recorded in the Tompkins County Clerk's Office on March 1 , 1956, in Book 385 of Deeds at Page 412; running thence S 14° 20' E Il and along property now or formerly of Bates, 231 feet to a point and continuing on the same course for a distance of approximately 500 feet to a point in the boundary of property belonging to Will-Robert Teeter; running thence S 84° 30' W along said Teeter's property line for a distance of approximately 390 feet to a pipe set in the easterly line of New York State Route 96 right of way; running thence N 24° 23' W along the easterly line of said highway right of way approximately 119 feet to an iron pipe; running thence N 31° 38' W andnlnnq the easterly line of said highway right of way 825 feet to the point or place of beginning. Section 3. This amendment shall take effect immediately upon publication in accordance with law: • .. . ',�, :y. •.� . � is .� +• ..,'. a.' .R :,+. .. . .... . . TOWN OF ULYSSES 2011 SPECIAL BOARD MEETING March 1 , 1986 Page 2 Mrs. Duddleston has taken this resolution door-•to-door to the • residents in the vicinity of Agri-Bio. She had one in favor and • one opposed and asked these residents how they wanted her to vote (see attached) . Results, none opposed, all in favor. Resolution passed to Board for inspection. ', Mrs. Duddleston asked Attorney Bixler if this land needed to be surveyed? Ms. Bixler replied it would be wonderful if it was, but • if so it may change the legal description in the resolution. The descriptions in the resolution now are approximates. ` ' Mrs. Williams replied that they will have to have it surveyed and she would be glad to have surveyor mark it off as stated in the resolution. ® Mr. Vorp recommends the Board insists on having it surveyed. The Board can take action based on this description, but for the final record, it should be surveyed. Ms. Bixler stated that this could be requested but it could not be a condition of the resolution. Mr. Reitz addressed the concern of the residents regarding drainage and water. He has talked with the Director of the Board of Health, John Andersson. Mr. Andersson stated drainage there is poor in that . area, so anything put in with high water usage, would have to apply to the Board of Health and possibly to NYS DEC for a permit. Hearing no further comments/questions, Mrs. Duddleston entertained a motion; moved by Mr. Reitz, seconded by Mr. Vorp for the adoption of the above resolution as read by Mrs. Duddleston. Mr. Vorp stated that there were some concerns previously expressed by some of the other residents nearby; he does think that the Zoning Ordinance as written, takes care of most of the concerns they had. • Also, Mr. Vorp feels the William' s and the Vogel' s were prudent in listening to the input from the other residents and coming up with a compromise that Mr. Vorp feels is favorable to all. Therefore, he is in favor of this proposal. Mrs. Duddleston asked the Clerk to call for a roll call vote. Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Vorp Aye • Mr. Reitz Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Resolution adopted and will be published in accordance with law. Mrs. Williams, on behalf of the Ulysses Associates thanked the Board for their prompt attention and extra trouble. It is very much ' appreciated. • Hearing no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9: 15 AM. Marsha L. Georgia Town Clerk • pm 1 , TOWN OF ULYSSES 31/1 SPECIAL BOARD MEETING March 1 , 1986 Purpose : Review proposed sub-division regulations submitted by the Town of Ulysses Planning Board. Present: Martin Luster, Supervisor; Carolyn Duddleston, James Vorp, Thomas Reitz , Robert Weatherby, Councilpeople; David Zimet, Zoning Officer; Elizabeth Bixler, Town Attorney; Marsha Georgia, Town Clerk. Other present: Don Oliver Mr. Luster opened the meeting at 9 : 25AM for the purpose of reviewing the proposed sub-division regulations. Although this meeting was • scheduled for this purpose, in the meantime, Mr. Riemer, the new • ® Chairman of the Planning Board requested we look at the proposed • regulations again and have some changes or recommendations for the Board. Mr. Luster moved that the Board tables consideration of the sub- division regulations for anyone on the Board that has reviewed the regulations and may want to put their comments in writing for the Planning Board. Mr. Reitz asked if a decision had been made as to whom has the final OK on the sub-division regulations. Mr. Luster stated that he had reviewed the law and the duty is on the Town Board to pass on the regulations. Mr. Luster commented to the Board that the Town of Ithaca is consider- ing a 20 block sub-division of which 5 are in the Town of Ulysses. This is on Wolfe Lane. Mr. Zimet stated he had talked to one of the builders in connection with the proposed sub-division. Apparently four out of the five lots will be too small to put septic systems on. A major concern is water. The developers now are thinking that it would be cheaper to buy the pipe to run water from the Biggs Building up DuBois Road than to put in 20 septic systems. They are going to try and strike a deal with the Town of Ithaca to bring water up DuBois Road. The Planning Board of Ulysses will be having joint meetings with the Town of Ithaca. Mr. Zimet presented to the Board a request from Wm. Holtkamp. He read a request for a new Planned Development. Mr. Holtkamp has run into financial problems with his original proposal for a bed/break- fast. In the meantime, he would like to use what was his residence above the Cayuga Inn as commercial purpose, such as an art gallery, antique store, travel agency, some non-competitive, clean business. Discussion took place on the application. The application will be passed to the Planning Board. • Mr. Oliver thanked the Board, on behalf of the Trumansburg Fire Department, for their support at the Public Meeting on renovations of the fire station. 411 Mr. Vorp moved, seconded by Mr. Weatherby for the tabling of the sub-division regulations at this time. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye 111 Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Mr. Reitz Nay Hearing no further business Mr. Vorp moved, seconded by Mr. Weatherby adjournment of the meeting. Meeting adjourned at 9: 50 AM. Marsha L. Georgia Town Clerk pm SOOF ULYSSES PLANNING BOARD • March 5, 1986 Present: Ken Riemer, Chairman; Bruce Fellows, Roland Reynolds, Budd Stover, Bob Bauchle. Others Present: Tom Reitz , William Holtkamp il Ken Riemer called the meeting of the Planning Board to order at 7 : 30 PM. 1 The minutes of the February meeting were reviewed by the members. Mr. Fellows moved, seconded by Mr. Stover for the approval of same. Adopted: Mr. Riemer Aye Mr. Fellows Aye Mr. Reynolds Aye Mr. Stover Aye Mr. Bauchle Aye Mr. Riemer introduced William Holtkamp, owner of the Cayuga Inn. Mr. Holtkamp had previously presented an application for a new Planned Development to the Town Board on March 1 , 1986 , and whereas the Town Board has passed it on to the Planning Board for recommen- dations. Mr. Holtkamp stated that previously he had come before the Planning Board/Town Board for a Planned Development District which would allow him to convert over the restaurant of the Cayuga Inn into a bed/ breakfast. The Planned Development was established but unfortunately, because of financial difficulties it has not materilized. It will be held back at least another year. In the meantime, revenue must be raised. He has empty space and hopes at this point without any major reconstruction, do some cosmetic work to the vacant spaces, and would like to be able to rent that space. The top floor, which used to be living quarters ,could be rented as an artist ' s studio; the floor ® below a craft shop, art gallery nr somethina along that line; an insurance company. Another possibility would be summer time rental along the tourist business. . He needs approval in addition to what has been allowed for his bed/breakfast. Mr. Riemer asked for comments/questions from the Board. Mr. Reynolds asked Mr. Holtkamp if he was asking for a blanket use? • Mr. Holtkamp stated he could specify what he would or wouldn' t do such as; it would be a daytime operation, would not have anything associated with food or the food business, wouldn' t have any conflict- ing business that already exists, would have something in the way of craft shop sale, or art studio on one floor and have retail for the art or another, antique gallery, sales. Mr. Fellows was under the impression this was a commercial zoned area. It was clarified to him that the site of Cayuga Inn is a non-conforming use area. Mr. Reitz asked if this was to be for a definite time frame in the amendment or an indefinite time. Mr. Holtkamp replied he would hate • to put a time frame on it, knowing what happened with the other Planned Development proposal. I Mr. Riemer asked if he wanted it open ended. Mr. Holtkamp stated he would be very willing to accept it on a years basis and if he needed to ask for continued use, come back for an extension. Mr. Riemer brought up parking. The parking that is available now for Cayuga Inn would be acceptable because the two operations would be at different times . Mr. Stover stated if a time frame was placed he would advise longer than a year, but better yet not any. Mr. Fellows agreed. Mr. Holtkamp is willing to go along with the concensus of the Board. Potentially - if this generated as much revenue as the bed/breakfast would, without major capital invested, he may continue with this and not proceed with the other. TOWN OF ULYSSES PLANNING BOARD March 5, 1986 Page 2 Mr. Riemer went over other areas to be considered in a request for a Planned Development such as; 1 . need of community for the proposed use and the desirability of the proposed location. Mr. Riemer commented that he already has commercial use in this location, he has parking, he feels no problem with this 2 . existing character of the neighborhood in which the use would be located. Impact on the future quality of the neighborhood. Mr. Riemer stated he feels Mr. Holtkamp has already established a very fine reputation for co-existing with his neighbors . Mr. Riemer personally feels there would be no problem with the neighbors. 3. Safeguards to minimize possible detrimental effects of the proposed use on the entire area and the adjacent property. 4 . preservation of trees, drainage ways, outstanding natural topography and geologic features and prevention of soil erosion. Mr. Riemer commented that he was not building any- . thing so he sees no problem with the last two considerations that Planned Development must meet. Mr. Fellows sees no problem with what Mr. Holtkamp is proposing. Mr. Reynolds stated that he sees a possible problem with incorporating the flexibility into the Planned Development that Mr. Holtkamp will need to cover everything that he is asking. Mr. Stover moved, seconded by Mr. Fellows the adoption of the following resolution: RESOLVED: that the Town of Ulysses Planning Board approve for recommendation to the Town Board • of the Town of Ulysses , Mr. Holtkamp' s request for a Planned Development; FURTHER RESOLVED: that the Planned Development be for Mr. Holtkamp to rent spaces in the building above Cayuga Inn Restaurant for retail sales/ and, or any clean, day operated, low traffic, tourist geared, business compatable with the Cayuga Inn food business; FURTHER RESOLVED: that Mr. Holtkamp come back to the Board prior to any tenant he accepts for their approval; FURTHER RESOLVED: that there be no time restraint set on this endeavor. Adopted: Mr. Riemer Aye Mr. Fellows Aye Mr. Stover Aye Mr. Reynolds Aye Mr. Bauchle Aye This recommendation will go to the Town Board at their regular meeting scheduled for March 11 , 1986 at 8 : 00 PM for a public hearing to be scheduled. Mr. Holtkamp would like it passed on to the Board that he would appreciate a public hearing as soon as law provides due to the time of the year. The Planning Board discussed the proposal of a 20 lot sub-division off Woolf Lane and Grove Road which includes six acres of land in the Town of Ulysses and 24 acres in the Town of Ulysses. The developers have run into some problems in relationship to water/ septic. Also the proposed lots that are in the Town of Ulysses are under sized being less than an acre - the developers are looking into other sources for water. Previously the Planning Board had discussed making the Town of Ithaca the lead agency - however the Town of Ulysses Planning Board does request to be involved in public hearing. Mr. Bauchle moved, seconded by Mr. Reynolds the adoption of the following resolution: is TOWN OF ULYSSES PLANNING BOARD March 5 , 1986 Page 3 RESOLUTION TOWN OF ULYSSES PLANNING BOARD WHEREAS Timothy Ciaschi and Ken Autio plan to build a 20 lot subdivision off of Woolf Lane and Grove Road which will include six acres of land in the Town of Ulysses and twenty four acres of land in the Town of Ithaca; and WHEREAS the Town of Ulysses does not have subdivision regulations , but the Town of Ithaca does have subdivision regulations; and WHEREAS the Town of Ithaca Planning Board will have to approve the subdivision plans, and ® WHEREAS the developers, Ciaschi and Autio, have asked the Town of Ulysses Planning Board to approve their preliminary plans; , IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED: 1 . The Town of Ulysses designates the Town of Ithaca Planning Board as the lead agency to comply with the provisions of SEQR act, 2. That all lots are in compliance with regulations set forth by the Tompkins County Board of Health, 3. That the Town of Ulysses be exempt from any maintenance/ responsibility of any roads in the subdivision. Pursuant to Town Law, section 276 , the Board sets April 2 , 1986 at 7: 30 PM as the date and time for the public hearing to be held on the preliminary plans submitted, said hearing to be held at the Town Hall, 10 Elm Street, Trumansburg, New York. Adopted: Mr. Riemer Aye Mr. Reynolds Aye Mr. Fellows Aye Mr. Bauchle Aye Mr. Stover Aye Mr. Riemer announced the seminar on Planning/Zoning scheduled for March 18-19 at the Town Hall. He urged everyone to attend. Mr. Riemer feels this seminar can be very helpful to this Board. Mr. Reitz , Rep. to County Planning Board, reported on the last County Planning meeting. The County discussed the problems of disposal of waste, closing the existing and discussion of new sites or different avenues to pursue in regards to this problem. He reported that the Town Board did approve a portion of the previous Agri-Bio property as a business district on March 1 , 1986. He presented some comments in writing from the Town Board on the proposed subdivision regulations. He also indicated that Mark Vann of the Fire Department expressed a concern regarding the bridges and if specifications on such be adequate for fire trucks to have access. . The next meeting is scheduled for April 2nd. Hearing no further business, Mr. Fellows moved, seconded by Mr. Bauchle for the adjournment of the meeting. Unanimously approved, the meeting was adjourned at 8 : 55 PM. Meeting attended and transcribed by Marsha Georgia Minutes typed by Paula Mount. TOWN OF ULYSSES 33 REGULAR BOARD MEETING March 11 , 1986 Present: Martin Luster, Supervisor; Carolyn Duddleston, James Vorp, Tom Reitz , Robert Weatherby, Councilpeople; Marsha Georgia, Town Clerk; Elizabeth Bixler, Attorney; David Zimet, Zoning Officer; James Mason, Rep. Tompkins County. Others Present: Dennis O'Neil, Dale Rose, Bill Savey, John Kraft, Wm. Holtkamp, Doug Dimock, Robert Snedeker, James Rice , Geri Speich-Free Press, Budd Stover, Richard Owlett, Bill Mobbs and son. I Mr. Luster called the meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses to order at 8 : 00 PM and led those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America. ® Mr. Luster entertained the motion, moved by Mrs. Duddleston, seconded by Mr. Weatherby to approve the minutes of the February 11 , 1986 Board Meeting and Public Hearing and the March 1 , 1986 Special Board Meeting. Approved: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Mr. Zimet reported on the Association of Towns meeting held in New York City in February. Monday was a day of practical information, the first practical approach to zoning as applied to small towns. Tuesday was a talk by Mayor Koch who spoke on the evils of Graham- Rudman and the trouble towns, villages and cities will face with the faze-out of Federal Revenue Sharing. His point was that legislators owe it to their constituents to see that the tax burdens are not shifted back unfairly to property owners. Must work together to . re-instate Federal Revenue Sharing. There was also a discussion of ZBA procedures. At the business meeting, the voting went very much along the lines of our discussion here last month. The exception was with the resolution on tort liability. The Towns of Ithaca, Ulysses and Newfield, in that order, voiced objections to the wording. This opened discussion followed by the resolutions committee explaining whey they worded it the way they did. Their rationalization was that they needed to have as much leverage in negotiating power with the legislators in Albany as they could get and the objections of many Towns was duly noted and they would consider them in their lobby process. Unfortunately resolutions cannot be amended from the floor and rather than have no statement on record, the resolution was passed. " Mr. Zimet took the liberty to affirm several new resolutions - these called for the State to require uniform open meeting regulations to both State and Town bodies; to pressure the Federal Government to extend Federal Revenue Sharing and to oppose the elimination of the deductability of local and state income taxes and also to move for legislation which would authorize a Town to have a vote in Village incorporation. • Mr. Zimet thanked the Board for the opportunity to attend this meeting and urged the Town to take advantage of this resource. Mr. Zimet stated he is still receiving inquiries on flood zones. He met with the Planning Board to review the flood plain maps and sent a letter of comment and correction to FEMA. He received a call from the engineers requesting a map of the Town. He has also worked on the Ulysses Associates request and on a proposed sub-division off Woolfe Lane. The Planning Board of Ulysses will hold a public hearing on April 2, 1986 at 7 : 30PM to accept preliminary drafts for that sub- " division. Mr. Wm. Holtkamp has also asked for a new Planned Development district and the Planning Board has met and passed a resolution. The Seminar on Planning/Zoning is scheduled for March 18 and 19 at 7 : 30 PM. He would like to know who will be attending from the Town of Ulysses . So far has twenty-three people from six municipalities signed up. Urged all to attend. TOWN OF ULYSSES REGULAR BOARD MEETING March 11 , 1986 Page 2 Finally, the State has certain time limits to pass on a particular resolution, or request. Mr. Zimet would like to request that the Town Clerk be authorized to open and date all mail. Mr. Luster thanked Mr. Zimet for the work he has done on the flood insurance program and agreed that the Town Clerk open and date all incoming mail. No report from the Fire Department. c.6.4. 4 • Rep. James Mason reported. He introduced Bill Hobbs, Commissioner of Public Works in Tompkins County. There has been a problem along Swamp College Road. It is very narrow. To bring it up to specifications would require widening the surface. In order to do that, some nice 4 ® trees would be lost. Mr. Mobbs has agreed to meet with some of the • property owners to discuss the situation. Mr. Mason asked if the Town Board had heard any complaints, and if so, the County is aware of it and will try to address the problem by this summer. • The status of the Department of Social Services is not a dead issue. Relocation of that department to West Hill is still being subjected to by legal and citizen actions. A petition was submitted with some 4, 500 signatures supporting the department remaining in downtown Ithaca. Another item - there is a move on to encourage the Budget and Adminis- tration Committee to restore the cut that was made in the Summer Youth Jobs Program. Originally allocated $25 , 000. , last year about $21 , 000 . was actually spent county-wide. During the budget process, they reduced the appropriation; and after further budget cuts, it was again reduced, resulting in an allocation of about $14 ,850. Last year, county-wide, there were about 150 young people who participated in this program. • Mr. Mason said it is his understanding that there is an interest in the Town of Ulysses to participate in this program, which would be four or five positions. Mr. Mason asked the Board for direction. Mr. Luster commented that last year, the Town of Ulysses utilized the full amount available and asked the Board for a resolution to request Mr. Mason to present the point of view to the Board of Representatives that we would like to see the full amount restored, so that we can take advantage of it to its full extent as we have in the past. It has been an effective program. • Mr. Vorp moved, seconded by Mr. Reitz adoption of the following resolu- tion: RESOLVED: that the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses • • request that Representative James Mason present the point of view to the County Board of Representatives, that the Town of Ulysses would like to see the full amount restored to the Summer Youth Program, enabling the Town of Ulysses to take advantage of the program to its full extent. Mr. Vorp commented that anytime there is a program for Youth, it' s a step forward. Mr. Meeker commented that there seems to be too many restrictions and Mr. Mason stated that these are State restrictions, not County and that it has been a problem with program, but something we have to contend with. It does limit what type of work can be offered. • Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mr. Reitz Aye • Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Mr. Weatherby moved, seconded by Mrs. Duddleston to approve the pre- viously audited vouchers #76-121 in the amount of $24, 179. 53. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye TOWN OF ULYSSES REGULAR BOARD MEETING March 11 , 1986 Page 3 The Supervisor' s Financial Report was distributed. Mr. Luster said there may be slight modifications in the format of the report. It will make it easier to follow. Hilary Dustin, District Ranger from the Finger Lakes National Park spoke on the Hector Land Use area which has become part of the National Forest System in 1983 and later called the Finger Lakes Forest. She described the ten year management plan that will be implemented to assess national resources and reported that public comment is being sought as part of the assessment process. Informational material is available, and written comments are needed by March 31 , 1986 . Mr. Luster asked the differences between alternative D and the other alter- '' natives . Ms . Dustin said the intensity of pasture management and the ® number of acres maintained in shrub openings is the difference. Mr. Reitz asked what would happen to the shrub openings if they aren ' t maintained and Ms. Dustin replied most of them would go back to hard wood forest. Mr. Luster asked if the Board wished to take action. Mr. Reitz moved, seconded by Mrs. Duddleston adoption of the following resolution: WHEREAS. .the Town of Ulysses is on the eastern gateway to the Hector District of the Finger Lakes National Forest and WHEREAS. .many Ulysses residents enjoy recreational opportunities of the Hector District and WHEREAS. . the Ulysses farming industry utilizes the pasture grazing benefit and WHEREAS. .timber management for lumber and firewood are valuable renewable resources which benefits the local economy and WHEREAS. .Ulysses residents utilize and benefit from the natural production of apples , blueberries and other wildfruits and WHEREAS. .many area residents individually or as organized groups utilize the trails for , education and recreation THEREFORE be it resolved the Ulysses Town Board • recommends the alternate plan "D" for the management of Hector District of the Finger Lakes National Forest. ' FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town Board of Ulysses recommends that all terrain vehicles be prohibited from trail use, and FURTHER RESOLVED that the District investigate the possible separation of recreational uses • of the trails. . Discussion ensued and the resolution was adopted as follows: Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye . Mr. Vorp Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye III Mr. Oliver asked Hilary if there is any acquisition policy to fill in the holes over a period of time. Ms. Dustin stated that there is no enabling legislation in NYS for the Federal Government to buy the land to add to the National Forests. Mr. Luster felt there is a great opportunity this year for this type of legislation. The governor has proposed an Environmental Quality bond issue. Mr. Luster thanked Ms. Dustin. He then introduced Robin Remick of the SPCA. She reported what the SPCA is doing for the Town under contract, and asked if there were any questions . Mrs. Duddleston, liaison between the Town of Ulysses and the SPCA indicated one problem she had heard about and dogs running deer. Ms. Remick said yes, they had responded to one complaint. She cited a case of one dog being impounded four times. She suggested that if impoundment fees were higher, owners would think twice about letting their dogs run, and MEW TOWN OF ULYSSES REGULAR BOARD MEETING March 11 , 1986 Page 4 offenders would contribute to increase of revenue and also the payment of the SPCA contract. Now the fee is $13. 00. Mr. O'Neil asked if it was legal to shoot a dog if you see it downing a deer and Ms . Remick said not legal for a lay person to shoot a dog because a lot of people would shoot anothers dog and say it was running livestock or deer. • The SPCA will provide special patrols if there is a problem. Mr. Reitz asked if the Town of Enfield has a contract and Ms. Remick responded Yes . OLD BUSINESS: ® Mr. Luster summarized the March 3, 1986 meeting held in Jacksonville concerning the water situation. Had a presentation by Tom Suozzo of the DEC and John Andersson of the Health Department. Generally speaking, results of tests indicate that the original four wells and the gas station are contaminated. Mr. Suozzo indicated further testing will be done and in addition, a recovery well will be put in across from the gas station, where the main pool of petroleum product is suspected to exist. They will attempt to draw off as much gasoline as possible and also ground water which contains concentrated portions of dissolved gasoline components. John Andersson' s suggestion of a long-term solu- tion is a limited purpose water district. He suggested it would serve structures within a thousand feet in all four directions from the intersection in Jacksonville to be used for drinking water only. • The idea is that a local source would be found and brought into Jack- sonville. There is no idea of cost, but asked the Board, with regard to this suggestion. Mr. Luster stated the first step, if the Board wishes to proceed, is to locate potential sources of water, test them, and have them reviewed by DEC. The second step would involve an engineer to determine cost. As far as financing this early stage, we have about $11,000 . in unappropriated revenue sharing. Part of that money we have to appropriate this year to Part Town Fund - but would still leave us with a sufficient supply of money to take the initial step to locate a water source and have it tested. Mr. Reitz said he felt we should do more research before calling or fi hiring anyone. Mobil Oil put in recovery wells in 1980-81 next to Mr. O'Neil' s and Mr. Kraft' s properties. The wells are still there. Must look into documenting all these factors and then make a decision. Mr. Luster stated the real problem is, regardless of the recovery wells, ultimately [as stated by John Andersson] there is going to have to be another supply brought in. Mr. Reitz feels we also need to survey in the Jacksonville area and see if people really want it - don' t want to force anything on the people. Mr. Luster asked if anyone at the meeting got a clear indication from the people there as to what their desires are. Mr. Reitz volunteered. to organize a group to review and look into this. • Mr. O'Neil pointed out a geological survey had been done. Also, wells put down were observation wells, not recovery wells. Mr. Luster said we can check with Tom Suozzo and see what information he has. He [Mr. Luster] will contact Tom tomorrow and also see what the purpose of the meeting on March 18th is. With this information, it might help us then go forward, if it' s the concensus of the Board to do so. Mr. Reitz stated Mr. Vorp had mentioned a water tank available, and he has measured it and it' s a good sized tank. Mr. Luster asked the Board if it would be OK with them if he contacted Mr. Suozzo to go over these items and find out what they have and also get guidance from DEC as to what would be most likely areas to look for a water source. Some preliminary investigation without any cost to the Town. Mr. Luster informed the Board that he had received a call several weeks ago from Nan Colvin who owns property where one of these wells exists . She was anxious to talk to the Town about use of it. 4 -111 . 71 .a . , ':.',' '••% • . TOWN OF ULYSSES 3 7 ' REGULAR BOARD MEETING March 11 , 1986 Page 5 Mr. Vorp stated he didn' t get a real strong feeling of support from the March 3rd meeting. Mr. Luster said he gets the feeling that people want the Town to say here is what we propose, here is about what it will cost and here is about how long it will take and he doesn' t think we can go and ask if they want us to proceed. If we have some general plan with a warning that it is not final. Mr. Vorp would like something from Jacksonville saying that they want us to get involved and go ahead. With a group formed, as Tom Reitz proposed, would feel a little more comfortable. Mr. Reitz will put together and report back to the Board. Mr. Vorp said if there is a strong direction from Jacksonville residents then i he is all for it - but if there' s resistence and it is not what they ® want, then he is not in favor of spending the Town' s money doing nothing. Mr. O'Neil asked about the four homes already affected - is that enough to motivate you as a Town Board member? Mr. Vorp said Yes . The ultimate unanswered question is that the multiple readings were taken during a dry period. None have been taken in a dry period since b then - all subsequent readings have been with higher water tables. What is odd is that you would expect the pollution to rise with the • water table and the results have been the opposite. Mr. Suozzo was • unable to explain that. Mr. O'Neil said that right now, with the spring run-off, it is as strong as it was three or four years ago. Mr. Luster said they are going to be testing this month. Mr. Weatherby agrees with Mr. Vorp. Most people are concerned with the cost and what is going to be done. Go ahead with Mr. Reitz ' s proposal. IIIMr. Reitz said another point to consider - it has been reported that there is water in one of the tanks and that the station is planning to re-open on Monday, March 17th. Mr. Luster said we had reported that to the Health and Mr. Reitz said he hopes the tanks will be tested. Mr. O'Neil stated not meaning to be rude to any Board member, but your theories and thoughts on this - you don' t know what is going on. Mr. Reitz became involved six to eight months ago. We are laymen, but t. Mr. O'Neil has the experience of being there seven years and fortunate to work at home and has had the opportunity to talk to some of the experts who have been around and thinks he is more qualified than the Board and the bottom line is that gas is in the ground and it is going to be there for the foreseeable future. Recovery systems may help but it is not going to take it all away. N Mr. Owlett asked if the Town has any legal recourse to try to get an injunction for those tanks until the problem is resolved. Mr. Reitz and Mr. Zimet have called Tom Suozzo' s office and left messages. Mrs. Duddleston said that Mr. Suozzo had stated on March 3rd that the tanks would be tested. ® Mr. Kraft said he talked to the owner of the station and he said he would put a new tank in before he would put any gas in. Mr. Luster will call John Andersson first thing in the morning and tell him the concerns. In the meantime, Mr. Reitz will glean from the Jacksonville community what they would like to see happen and report back - perhaps hold a Special Meeting. On the 27th of February, the Fire Department had an informational meeting at the Fire House regarding renovations - this was attended by the Supervisor and Town Board. Mr. Luster proposes to schedule the Town ' s own Town Informational Meeting for the Town of Ulysses residents. Essentially, the same slide presentation, and presentation by the Fire Company, with a as \' ` . .. "• .. .. f. . r ` .M1q .� , rt..., lam• ' t.. ' '.• �'rl i. ti'. TOWN OF ULYSSES • REGULAR BOARD MEETING March 11 , 1986 Page 6 concentration on the numbers and how much it would cost. This informational meeting would be followed by a Special Board Meeting to consider a resolution of intent with regard to our portion of the funding of the fire house renovations . The Village did ask if the Town could commit themselves on a long- , committment. Attorney Bixler looked into this and the answer is a maximum of five years. • A date of April 7 , 1986 was set for the informational meeting. The time will be 7: 00 PM. It was decided to hold the meeting at the Fire Hall, this way residents could see the need first-hand. The audit report is not quite finished. Hopefully it will be distributed to the Board prior to the next meeting. The Planning Board met to review a request by Wm. Holtkamp to modify the Planned Development District that the Board established. The minutes of the Planning Board were distributed to the Town Board. Mr. Luster read the resolution of the Planning Board stating that they recommend that the request of Wm. Holtkamp be approved for modifing his Planned Development District to allow him to rent space above his Cayuga Inn Restaurant. This would allow him to obtain some financial help before proceeding with his original Planned Development request of a bed/breakfast. A public hearing was scheduled for April 8, 1986 at 7 : 00 PM at the Town Hall with the Regular Board meeting to follow. Mr. Luster read correspondence from NYSEG regarding street lighting. Mr. Owlett had looked into finding State records on accidents in the related corners. Information was slim. The type of street lights proposed would put the lights back further on the intersections where it would assist the driver' s visibility in making turns. Mr. Reitz feels that more research should be done on the street lighting proposal - tabled at this time. Mr. Luster read the proposed contract with Smith Woods Association, entering into an agreement with the Association allowing it to be a Town of Ulysses recreational park (recreation stipulated in the contract) . The Town of Ulysses will assume insurance primary coverage for accidents that may occur in the woods. Mr. Luster moved, seconded by Mr. Weatherby the adoption of the following resolution: RESOLVED: that the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses authorize Martin Luster, Supervisor, to sign the contract on behalf of the Town. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye • Mr. Luster is in receipt of a notice of a Special Meeting of the Economic Advisory Board of Tompkins County/Task force of Economic Division. The meeting will be March 27 at 7: 30 PM at the Common Council Chambers in Ithaca. If anyone is interested, the topic is Conservation and Development of Industry in Ithaca/Tompkins County in New York. Mr. Luster also received correspondence from the County on the Stream Maintenance Program. He turned it over to Mr. Meeker to review. A number of complaints have been received on the RT. 89 Detour. Most of the complaints are from Kraft Road residents dealing with the large trucks coming up from 89 to 96. A suggestion was made to put a detour sign up at the Octopus, so truckers not familiar with the area could go straight up 96. The field engineer of the project said they had considered that, but had rejected it because they felt it would create TOWN OF ULYSSES •31,.. REGULAR BOARD MEETING March 11 , 1986 Page 7 a traffic hazard at the Octupus with too many signs there already. The advise was to give it some time and trucks would get use to it. • Mr. Luster stated he had not had any complaints the last week. Mr. Reitz is concerned about the business that will possible be affected by the detour of the traffic. Mrs . Georgia, Town Clerk reported that the month of February, $777 . 00 in fees were collected and of that $561 . 28 was turned over to the Supervisor. No money turned over to the Town of Ithaca for building permits. James Meeker, Highway Superintendent reported on the highway activities from February to March 11th. Plowed/salted as needed, removed a couple of trees on Mayo Road. On Maplewood Road some rock ledges need to be taken care of. The Town of Enfield loaned us their loader because ours needed repairs. Helped the Village of Trumansburg with their water line break. Starting to haul stone for summer paving projects . Mr. Meeker advised the Board that Jack Baldwin, the Village Highway Supervisor passed away Saturday morning. Mr. Luster moved, seconded by Mr. Reitz that it be entered into the minutes the following resolution. CERTIFIED RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the Town of Ulysses mourns the recent passing of Jack Baldwin, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town of Ulysses expresses its deep sorrow of the death of Jack Baldwin, and FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town express its sympathy and condolences to the family and friends of Jack Baldwin and publicly acknowledge his contribution to the Village of Trumansburg. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye A certified copy will be forwarded to the family. Lew Cartee' s, Building Inspector, report was read. No permits issued for the month of February. Bob Snedeker, Fire Inspector, reported he has finished the third schooling required. He completed one fire/life safety inspection at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Mr. Snedeker distributed to Mr. Zimet and Mr. Meeker minimum requirements for fire trucks in regard to roads. He also mentioned that when the Planning Board reviews the sub-division requirements again, they may want to include sizes of bridges to make sure that they also are adequate for fire equipment access. • Mr. Luster asked Mr. Snedeker to check out the April 7th date with the Fire Department for the informational meeting. Mr. Reitz briefly reported that the County Planning Board will meet tomorrow night - the topic for discussion is Utilities in Tompkins County. At the last County Planning Board meeting, the discussion was on the solid waste problems. Mr. Reitz reviewed that discussion. Hearing no further business, Mr. Vorp moved, seconded by Mrs. Duddleston for adjournment. Unanimously carried. Meeting adjourned at 9 : 59 PM. Marsha L. Georgia Town Clerk pm ' I t&49e of Trumansburg •=• ,t, NEW 10Itl< 14886 _'� I ' f . MONTHLY REPORT r ' Two Macs To • TRUMANSBURG FIRE DEPARTMENT , („ Taughannoek Falb. .}•• 215 Vert Nlgh MONTH OF: February , KIM Mt; I T T FIRE CALLS VILLAGE ULYSSES COVERT HECTOR TOTAL BARN RESIDENTIAL .___3._ _ COMMERCIAL • MOBILE HOME MOTOR VEHICLE TRASH & GRASS _ GAS FLUSH ACCIDENTIAL ALARM (____ " _ _ MALFUNCTION 1 _ ---/-- INVESTIGATION L._— MVA I 1' 4_____ -_ __ RESCUE _ STANDBY PUBLIC ASSIST .1---- L_ __2-_ • TOTAL BY AREA 9 T __L__ __13,. ._ " - AMBULANCE .. • EMERGENCY _ 2___ 1_ __91__- 1_ Z0 TRANSPORT MVA .1._— __ __ PUBLIC ASSIST STANDBY .l_ L TOTAL BY AREA $ 1 0 --!-H_ _1_ Z 3 " 2.,3 MUTUAL AID . FIRE tC\+, I (neck , 1 a " AMBULANCE I„-F, I flock, ( __2-__ " _a_ MONTHLY TOTAL ALARMS " 4!O MANHOURS IN SERVICE : DISTRICT 275,D• MUTUAL AID 39175 TRAINING 75.0 PUBLIC SERVICE 'TOTAL 389•7 Submitted by; Ranks 44 •. TOWN OF ULYSSES PUBLIC HEARING/PLANNING BOARD April 2, 1986 Present: Ken Riemer, Chairman; Seville Reulein, Budd Stover, Bruce Fellows, Richard Garner, Board Members; David Zimet, Zoning Officer; Paula Mount, Secretary. Others Present: Tom Reitz, Ken Autio, Scot Raynor-Landscape Arct. , Jack Decker, Jerry Stevenson, Dotty Janks. II Purpose : To hear public comment on the proposed subdivision on Woolfe Lane. 410 Mr. Riemer called the Public Hearing to order at 7 : 30 PM. Scot Raynor presented the project as proposed for Woolfe Lane. He . represents Ken Autio and Tim Ciaschi. This sub-division is for . thirty (30) acres, six of which are in the Town of Ulysses and 24 . 07 acres in the Town of Ithaca. He presnted a site vacinity map showing the project location, pointing out proximity to Route 96 and the DuBois Road. Has gone to the Town of Ithaca with a presentation for preliminary approval based on sub-division of the whole acreage. Came up with twenty-one (21) lots. On April 1st made a presentation to Town of Ithaca for preliminary approval for just four lots that would be sub-divided at this time. A Phase I and as plans and more studies are done will develop rest of the land. The four lots to be developed at this time were indicated on the map. Woolfe Lane and Grove Road would be extended slightly to accommodate. The site plan shows how all the lots would be laid out in their completion, but they are only interested in the four lots at this time and those are all they are going to the Towns for final approval on. The other lots show they are consistent with the other lots [size] . Mr. Raynor indicated a three acre parcel that would be designated as • I 'open space ' . It' s a requirement on any sub-division that 10% of the total space be designated as such. There has been discussion about bringing public water and sewer to this area and they have a petition to residents in the area. The four lots indicated would be developed with private wells and sewage disposal systems. Perk tests have been done and engineering reports indicated they will need sand filters. The other lots they would like to develop in coordination with the Town of Ithaca' s efforts to bring public water and sewer to that area - this is one reason these are not being developed now. Mr. Raynor indicated there has been concern by Mr. Decker, Mr. Friedman • and others, about drainage. We have done some initial drainage studies for the preliminary approval, which the Town of Ithaca Board gave last • night - April 1, based on some conditions showing the drainage. Mr. Garner asked if drainage was the only condition and Mr. Raynor said . Yes. He showed the existing drainage ditches and indicated what he planned. Must do further studies. All the lots are in compliance with one acre minimum needed for private water and sewer. • Mr. Raynor has been given verbal assurance concerning the road that would be in the Town of Ulysses. The Town of Ithaca said they would maintain it. Mr. Ciaschi is planning to build his future home on the cul-de-sac in the Town of Ulysses and Mr. Autio plans to build his home in the section in the Town of Ithaca. They care about the site because they plan to live there. Mr. Riemer stated that at this point the four lots to be developed are in the Town of Ithaca, thus this Board is not being presented with any construction in the Town of Ulysses. • Mr. Autio stated they wanted to share their plans with the Town of Ulysses and keep the Town informed as to what is being done. Copies of an Environmental Assessment form were distributed by Mr. Raynor. TOWN OF ULYSSES qi PUBLIC HEARING/PLANNING BOARD April 2, 1986 • Page 2 Mr. Zimet asked that when the engineering study is done concerning drainage for the Town of Ithaca, to please include the Ulysses section. He wants to know how much water will be going that way and the impact. Mr. Decker - DuBois Road resident in the Town of Ulysses, said there is quite a problem with drainage now. He brought pictures showing the flow of the water and the effects. He feels that if you put four more lots in the Town of Ulysses that it will make drainage worse. He has a stream running through his backyard that shouldn' t be there. He has owned the property for five years and doesn' t know if it is a pre-existing condition. His neighbor, Roger Lunger indicated it has gotten worse in the past three years. ® Discussion took place concerning various aspects of drainage. It has a high priority. Mr. Riemer stated that we have residents here that have a problem with water coming on their property. It is his assumption it will be aggravated by drilling wells. Mr. Autio disagreed. He feels • it would be diverted with ditches. Mr. Zimet said when he spoke with the Ithaca Planner today, their resolution was worded so that a professional engineering study would be done. Mr. Autio was asked his time-frame for development and he replied the first four lots this year - depending on approval. Probably a three Phase project. Mr. Fellows asked Mr. Decker, Mr. Stevenson and Mrs. Jenks their concerns. Mr. Decker said one is the drainage. Mr. Autio assured him they would not want to aggravate his problem or hurt his property in any way. f, Mr. Stevenson indicated he is somewhat concerned with the lot size. All of the adjoining landowners, excluding himself and Poyers and Pages [large landowners] if you take the average of all the surrounding lots is 2. 36 acres. Putting houses on 3/4 of an acre leads to a different environment. He is concerned with increase of density - could lead to a different life-style. Particularly the piece of land in the Town of Ulysses which boarders his land, which he uses in a casual manner - for hunting and the like. He can see it becoming an extension of the back yards of the two or three adjoining properties - especially if there are children. Putting houses on a small property will promote this and also on the DuBois Road - those people have larger lots and they might not use the back of their land - but it could become a recreational area for these new homes. He would like to see the land area in the development sites increased. Mr. Raynor stated that the average lot size is usually smaller than two acres. The proposal is very orderly - you would have to trespass on more than one property to get to the back end of other properties. The lots could be made bigger but that is not the intention; the • intention is to provide homes for many people. Mr. Stevenson said that was his point. People with small lots will I use his property as an extension of their back yards. The neighbor- hood is established in two acre lots and feels it should be kept that way. Mr. Raynor stated that at this point they are showing the Board their plans for the area. They are not in concrete and it is a long way to go before the third Phase and things could change. Mr. Zimet, as he understands it, the Town of Ulysses Planning Board does not have to give any approval since this first Phase is in the Town of Ithaca. He would like to see the Planning Board send a letter to the Town of Ithaca expressing their concern over the drainage situation and asking that before they give their final approval, that these questions be addressed by a professional engineer so that we AS TOWN OF ULYSSES PUBLIC HEARING/PLANNING BOARD April 2 , 1986 Page 3 don' t have residents adversly affected. Mr. Riemer asked if there were any more comments. No further comments were heard. s Mr. Garner asked if an Environmental impact Study had been done . The answer was Yes. Mr. Riemer, in response to Mr. Stevenson' s concerns about size of lots commented that the Planning Board can't rule on the size of the lot, but can give input on integrity of use in the neighborhood. We can suggest the size of the lot be changed to conform to the rest of the existing residences. ® Mr. Reitz asked if the road specs for the Town of Ulysses and the Town of Ithaca were identical. Mr. Raynor said they had not seen any road specs as yet. They will be submitting a road profile and they will be done according to any specs they are given. Mr. Stevenson asked that before any building can be done, if they would have to come back to the Board. Mr. Riemer said the Town of Ulysses had indicated to the Town of Ithaca Board that they would like to work together on this project with the • Town of Ithaca acting as ' lead agency' and dealing with that, Mr. Zimet has brought forward the drainage situation. This is a concern that we can relay to the Town of Ithaca Board regarding development of the first four lots. They are not in our district, but the consequences may be in our township. Mr. Fellows moved, seconded by Mr. Stover that the Town of Ulysses send a letter to the Town of Ithaca Planning Board expressing concern about drainage. Adopted: Mr. Riemer Aye Mr. Stover Aye Mr. Reulein Aye Mr. Garner Aye Mr. Fellows Aye Mr. Riemer thanked Mr. Zimet for the seminar on Zoning/Planning that was held in March. He passed out copies of the new Guide to Planning • and Zoning Laws. Mr. Riemer went on to say that the sub-division regulations had been submitted to the Town Board and we are going to have to review them again. . .we possibly have made some mistakes. We cannot dictate lot size in any development. Also, the Town Board added some footnotes to review. Mr. Reitz stated that he had talked with Attorney Bixler and we are well within the guidelines; not defining lot size just giving specifi- cations. Mr. Riemer asked that before the next meeting, the Planning Board members address these regulations and write down any concerns and will review at the next meeting and pass it back to the Town Board. • Mr. Fellows asked if the Town Board had thoughts about giving the Planning Board extra powers that could be legislated to us on that document. Mr. Riemer stated that in conversation with Mr. Luster, the important thing is to get this done so we have a guideline to follow. A lot of it will have to do with the probability to cope with what comes forth in the next few months. Mr. Reitz passed out copies from the Tompkins County Planning Dept. - 1986 issues and concerns of countywide interests by functional areas . They are reviewing County facilities, etc. and want input from the Planning Boards in each Town. The next Planning Board meeting was scheduled for May 7th at 7 : 30PM. Mr. Riemer stated that he had been given a copy of Dryden' s Master Plan which had been done in 1968. They are in the process of up-dating TOWN OF ULYSSES PUBLIC HEARING/PLANNING BOARD April 2, 1986 Page 4 this document. It is a comprehensive, general overlay plan of the Township of Dryden. Originally done by a group from Cornell -• their Town Board has set aside money to up-date. Some general discussion ensued concerning the concept of a Master Plan. - Many felt it could be an important document to have. Mr. Garner stated that he got the impression from the seminar that this sort of becomes a legal guideline. You can always go back to the Master Plan and if you have documented things well in the Plan, you have basically established the ground rule for interpretation. Mr. Fellows said the Zoning Ordinance does the same thing as a Master Plan. He feels it is just more unnecessary paperwork. Philosophies ® change - we won' t be here in two years. Mr. Garner replied it is basically our interpretation of how we think it is going to look in three or five years and then it would be up- dated by different people. It is a guideline so that people coming into the area know where land has been set aside for residential or for sub-divisions, etc. for example. Mr. Reitz said Zoning deals with one particular instant or unit - the Master Plan takes a broader view. Mr. Fellows said he doesn' t think he could live with it. Mr. Riemer stated that Jerry Stevenson' s situation tonight is a good example. The Zoning Officer cannot say to the developers you must have a lot such and such a size. The Planning Board can say we don't feel the lot size is consistant with the surrounding area. • Mr. Reitz pointed out it is an historical survey. You learn from your mistakes. If you don't use it, it wouldn't be justified. Mr. Fellows felt it is money unwisely spent. This issue will be tabled until a later date. Hearing no further business, Mr. Stover moved, seconded by Mr. Reulein to adjourn the meeting. Unanimously approved, the meeting was adjourned at 9: 20 PM. Respectfully submitted, Paula J. Mount, Secretary • iRS, TOWN OF ULYSSES PUBLIC HEARING • April 8, 1986 Present: Martin Luster, Supervisor; Elizabeth Bixler, Attorney; Marsha Georgia, Town Clerk; Carolyn Duddleston, Tom Reitz , James Vorp, Robert Weatherby, Councilpeople. Others present: David Zimet, Zoning Officer; William Holtkamp, Dennis & Patty O'Neil. Purpose: To hear public comment on the proposed amendment of Planned Development #14 . Mrs . Georgia read the legal notice. Mr. Luster read the resolution by the Town of Ulysses Planning Board as follows: RESOLVED: that the Town of Ulysses Planning Board approve for recommendation to the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses, Mr. Holtkamp' s request • for a Planned Development; FURTHER RESOLVED: that the Planned Development be for Mr. Holtkamp to rent spaces in the building above Cayuga Inn Restaurant for retail sales/ and, or any clean, day operated, low traffic, tourist geared, business compatable with the Cayuga Inn food business; FURTHER RESOLVED: that Mr. Holtkamp come back to the Board prior to any tenant he accepts for their approval; FURTHER RESOLVED: that there be no time restraint set on this endeavor. Mr. Luster stated, for purpose of discussion he prepared a resolution which basically follows recommendation of the Planning Board, but modified to eliminate the last portion that says the owner would have to come back to the Planning Board before a tenant is accepted. Mr. Luster read the revised resolution as follows: 1. The Zoning Ordinance of the Town of Ulysses adopted April 8 , 1978 is hereby amended to modify the provisions thereof which established Planned Development District #14 enacted by the Town Board on April 2, 1985, by adding thereto paragraph 2, subdivision C, as follows: C) To lease in the existing building above the Cayuga Inn Restaurant for retail sales or any clean, day operated, low traffice, tourist oriented business compatable with the existing • restaurant business. 2. Except as modified herein, all of the terms, area, purposes and conditions established by the Town Board by its action on April 2, 1985 and with respect to Planned Development District #14 shall remain in full force and effect. Mr . Luster opened the floor for comments or questions. Mr. Holtkamp stated that he hopes to rent space that is compatable with the neighborhood, low traffic. Would be some sort of office space, antique shop, artists studio, and the like. Mr. Zimet said he has a concern that the Planning Board has opened this • - up for any and all retail ventures as long as they are operated during the day. He is disturbed by that blanket application of the Planned Development - comes a little close to ' spot zoning' . The purpose of a Planned Development is to enhance the Town and to allow for specific projects which are otherwise not allowed in a residential district. He would like to see the amendment restricted more towards the tourist or professional offices - then there is another type of client, leave that open to come back for further review. • TOWN OF ULYSSES e PUBLIC HEARING April 8, 1986 Page 2 Attorney Bixler commented on the proposed resolution. A development • district is creating another section of the Zoning Ordinance. It means that you are allowing a use that the ordinance prior to the amendment, did not use. With a development district it should be as specific as possible. She would feel more comfortable with the resolution, if passed, being as specific as possible and that the owner of the property and the people of the Town know exactly what kind of thing can happen there. If the property owner then puts `' something in that development district that is not within the confines of the resolution, then it would be up to the Zoning Officer to say he is in violation of the Zoning Ordinance as amended. Mr. Luster asked Ms. Bixler of her opinion of the resolution as drafted, where we talk about ' retail sales or any clean, day operated, low ® traffic, tourist oriented business compatable with the existing restau- rant' . Ms. Bixler feels that is vague. Would be better to say ' for retail sales or professional office or a business including a photographer/ print maker' - to list things. Mr. Luster replied when you start listing, by inference you exclude everything else. Ms. Bixler said that is what the Zoning Ordinance does when it talks about what you can do in a business district. Not saying you can't have any general language, but to say 'any day operated, low traffic tourist oriented business' might put a burden on the owner. You could • say almost any business is tourist oriented depending on where it was and who was going by. She would, if the Board wants, at least like to include things like accountants , lawyers, insurance agents. Mr. Luster asked why you can' t just say professional offices and not list them. The real problem is the retail sales part. Mr. Holtkamp said he has no hesitancy for the Town Board to list what would be allowed. He has not attempted to find a tenant as yet. If there is a restriction, whatever the Board says is what he will look for. Mr. Reitz asked if it is appropriate that it would go back to the Planning Board or the Town Board. Mr. Luster said that he has deleted the portion to go back to the Planning Board. Mr. Holtkamp doesn' t have to go back anywhere if we keep the general language. If Mr. Holtkamp puts in something someone does not consider to be low traffic, etc. , they could file a complaint that he is violating the Zoning Ordinance and the Zoning Officer makes an initial determination if he is in violation. Ms. Bixler stated he shouldn' t have to go to the Town Board or the Planning Board any more than anyone who now owns property in a business district has to come to the Town Board and says they want to set up a business. You just do it if it complies with the ordinance. Mr. Reitz stated you are talking about a Planned Development District, • not a Business District. For example - Kleins on RT96. If he wanted to put in groceries, is that permitted. Something different than what he has been approved for. Mr. Luster stated that that was a good point. Suppose Mr. Holtkamp put in a business selling produce - doesn' t seem to be covered by any of this language, yet he says it' s tourist oriented, therefore it qualifies, it would be up to the Zoning Officer to initially make a determination if the Zoning Ordinance is being violated. If he says it is being violated, then Mr. Holtkamp takes an appeal to the ZBA for interpretation of the ordinance. He can't come back to either the Town Board of the Planning Board for relief. Mr. Reitz asked what would happen if Mr. Holtkamp decided to sell his business in a couple of years - is this Planned Development for him or for the Cayuga Inn? TOWN OF ULYSSES PUBLIC HEARING 916 April 8, 1986 Page 3 Mr. Luster replied that it is an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance that goes on. Ms. Bixler said it applies to the property, not the • owner. Mr. Reitz said the resolution the Planning Board passed to the Town Board stated Mr. Holtkamp only to rent spaces. Mr. Zimet stated that if the Cayuga Inn were to close tomorrow and stay closed for any length of time (one year) , it would lose its non-conforming status and would no longer be allowed to be used as a restaurant. If Mr. Holtkamp puts in a lawyers office and it is successful and he allows expansion into the restaurant and the restaurant shuts ® down - how does that effect this? Mr. Luster said if the restaurant were to close down and there were retail businesses in that space, he thinks it would be lawful but could not extend into the restaurant. Ms. Bixler said you can state ' as long as the Cayuga Inn is operated as a restaurant' the owner of the property may do such and such. Mr. Luster said two points have been raised which need clarification; specificity in the uses permitted and the term of the permitted use. Thinks the law is that if any substantial changes are made in the Planning Board recommendation, we must have another public hearing. If we change this language 'day, clean, low traffic, tourist oriented business. . . . ' whether that is a substantial modification requiring • another public hearing, I don't know. Ms. Bixler didn' t think so; you are just being clearer. Further discussion ensued. Mr. Luster said he was trying to understand the substance of objection to saying professional offices or retail sales - do you feel that retail sales is too broad and will create problems that the ordinance 1 is meant to deal with. By physical factor, he thinks there is a limit to what can be sold there - certainly not farm machinery. He sees no problem to authorizing to have the resolution read ' to lease space in the existing building so long as the same is owned by Wm Holtkamp. The space above the Cayuga Inn Restaurant for professional offices or retail sales. ' That is fairly specific. Mr. Zimet said you are not in keeping with the spirit of the ordinance. If we are talking about antiques, art, sporting goods, can call these clean, day operated, low traffic, tourist geared businesses. Mr. Luster asked Mr. Holtkamp if that is the type of thing he is going to be aiming for. Mr. Zimet said he got that from Mr. Holtkamp. Mr. Luster said he sees that as being OK - only problem is that if it turns out to be something slightly off one of those, we have to do • the whole thing over again. Mr. Zimet stated that the reason we have Planned Development Districts is to offer the relief from Zoning residential and Zoning business. If we say we don't want to be bothered with lists, then we are defeating ourselves. Mr. Luster said if it read ' to lease space in the existing building so long as the same is owned by Wm Holtkamp above the Cayuga Inn Restaurant for professional offices, craft, antique, art or sporting goods sales' . Further discussion took place. Mr. Luster asked for any additional comments. This item is on the agenda at the Regular Meeting that follows and will take action at that time. Mr. Luster summarized there is general agreement there is no problem in trying to specify the type of retail use that is proposed. The only TOWN OF ULYSSES gi7 PUBLIC HEARING April 8, 1986 Page 4 question now is should there be a time limit on this and if so what should it be geared to/ownership, use of the balance of the building or no time limit at all. Mrs. Duddleston said the last paragraph of the Planning Board resolution states that there should be no time restraint set on this. Mr. Luster said it also states that the district be for Mr. Holtkamp • to rent spaces thereby implying so long as he owns it. However, reading the Planning Board minutes - it does not state only for his _ III use. Since this is Mr. Holtkamp' s request, Mr. Holtkamp will rent. Mr. Luster sees no purpose for limitation. Mr. Vorp said he agrees you can' t limit it to Mr. Holtkamp' s lifetime. If it is for the betterment of the community, fine. • • Mr. Luster said that is the question - does the community benefit from the district as defined here. Hearing no further comments, Mr. Luster closed the Public Hearing at 7: 45PM. Respectfully submitted, Marsha L. Georgia, Town Clerk Pm ' 1 III I P T 19111f OWN OF ULYSSES REGULAR BOARD MEETING April 8, 1986 Present: Martin Luster, Supervisor; Elizabeth Bixler, Attorney; Marsha Georgia, Town Clerk; James Vorp, Carolyn Duddleston, Tom Reitz , Robert Weatherby, Councilpeople; James Meeker, Highway Superintendent; David Zimet, Zoning Officer; Robert Snedeker, James Mason, Catherine Stover, Dennis & Patricia O'Neil, John Kraft, Mr. & Mrs. Luce, Penny Fearon, Martin Sterling, Robert Leach, Jody Marshall, Richard Berggren, Geri Speich - Free Press, Dan Larsen - Pennysaver, and others. Mr. Luster called the meeting to order at 8 : 00PM and led those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America. ® Mr. Luster entertained a motion to approve the minutes of March 11th Board Meeting. Mr. Reitz moved, seconded by Mrs. Duddleston. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye A written report from the Trumansburg Fire Department was read by Mr. Luster (see attached) . Representative James Mason reported that the County Board has started discussing budget for 1987. One reason is the growing concern of the • impact that the 1987 budget will have on the County tax levy. Federal Revenue Sharing program expires this year. Currently operating with $666, 000. 00 of Federal Revenue Sharing in the budget - if that dis- appears it has to be made up. A series of meetings are already being scheduled with Board members and members of the community, to try to determine a way of keeping the tax increase down without doing undue • harm to as many different departments and agencies as we can. The problem is compounded - Mr. Mason gave the following as examples of the difference spent in 1980 and right now in some areas : 1980 $282, 622 . 00 on solid waste disposal 1986 $546, 509. 00 which is a 93% increase Landfills are being closed down and it looks as though DEC will force closing of Lanstrom in Tioga County which means that until we can open a new one, we will probably be hauling to a DEC certified land- fill like the Seneca Meadows and that could triple the costs of landfill operations. In 1980 County spent $75, 000. 00 on assigned Council plan; 1985 $173, 000. 00 The State has just mandated a 66 2/3% increase in the rates to be • paid attornies under this program, which means the program will increase by at least that much. In 1980 $114,000 . 00 on education for handicapped children 1986 $500,000. 00 • Insurance in 1985 $229, 000. 00 1986 $666,000. 00 for half the coverage Trying to compensate for the insurance increase by having a risk management firm develop a self-insurance program for the County for next year and hopefully get a handle on insurance costs. Federal aid for Tompkins County has decreased by 40%. State aid received has decreased by 3. 9%. One recourse is to start eliminating programs not mandated by the State and Federal laws or increase taxes. Mr. Mason stated that any ideas would be appreciated. Mr. Luster read the Fire Exit announcement. Mr. Luster entertained a motion to approve Claims #121-165 for a total of $20, 312. 41 . Mrs. Duddleston moved, seconded by Mr. Vorp. 4 '• !TOWN OF ULYSSES '"'REGULAR BOARD MEETING April 8, 1986 Page 2 Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mrs . Duddleston Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mr. Vorp Aye • Mr. Weatherby Aye A cash flow statement was distributed. OLD BUSINESS The Town Board authorized hiring a private auditing firm to go over • the 1985 books. The services of Sciarabba Walker & Company were retained and Ken Walker and John Bernardo presented their findings. Mr. Bernardo reviewed the report as presented by Mr. Walker. • The State mandates that Towns with a population of more than a thousand people prepare their financial statement reports on a modified accrual basis, which would report liability receivables. As noted in a previous NYS audit, the same recommendation was made, • but no action taken. Mr. Luster asked if there was a recommendation regarding that. Mr. Bernardo said it would be part of their letter of recommendation. The second recommendation is to up-date the authorized signers on a couple of the checking accounts. Mr. Reitz asked if there were any recommendations as to who should be signing the accounts. Mr. Bernardo said as it stands, the Supervisor and Deputy Supervisor are the signers and no problem with that. Mr. Luster said in terms of switching over from the cash basis system to an accrual basis, will that not cause problems for us in budget preparations since we are not going to be able to compare 1987 with 1986. Mr. Bernardo said there will have to be adjustments made to the 1985 numbers and restating the 1985 numbers will cause some changes in the fund balances. Mr. Luster asked when they suggest we make the change - in mid-year or continue the way we are until the end of 1986. Mr. Walker said the bookkeeper will have to go back to the end of 1985, pick up any liabilities that existed as of 12/31/85. By the same token, book any receivables from the State, Federal government. Mr. Luster said you are suggesting that we change it as of 1986 and then when we do our budget and comparing 1985 to 1986, make notes to the 1985 figures as though it were done on an accrual basis so we can compare. Also, in past audits, an accrual system was recommen- ded, you said mandated, has there been a change in State policy? Mr. Walker has a discussion with an auditor from the State Department of Audit & Control and he said technically, Towns with a population in excess of one thousand should have converted to the modified accrual system. Mrs. Duddleston asked what the modified accrual system is. Various methods are explained in footnotes. Modified accrual recognizes revenue when earned or when you can account for them as earned; when expenses were incurred. Mr. Luster commented that no action is necessary regarding the audit. The Clerk will file, and advertise that it has been completed for anyone to look over if wanted. A copy will also be sent to our insurance company. Mr. Luster introduced, seconded by Mr. Reitz the following resolution: BE IT RESOLVED: that the Supervisor is authorized to ascertain the identity of wells with potential to service a limited water district in Jacksonville and to enter TOWNIA ULYSSES agl REGULAR •BOARD MEETING April 8, 1986 Page 3 into discussions with the owners of such wells regarding the use therof by the Town; FURTHER RESOLVED: that the Supervisor is authorized to appropriate from the Revenue Sharing Fund up to $2, 500 to engage the services of Hunt Engineers to render a preliminary feasibility study of such district and to establish cost estimates therefor and to undertake such preliminary testing as may be suggested by Hunt Engineers. Mr. Luster asked for any public commen`s. i Ldouiv Mr. O'Neil presented the�eardwwithva petition. Mr. Luster read the petition (see attached) / The petition states that the residents of Jacksonville would like a speedy and final resolution to the problem of gasoline infiltration of the wells in the area with particular attention to those four homes immediately affected. This resolution will alleviate the on-going hardship of those homes. The petition was signed by twenty-two residents . Mr. O'Neil added that he had asked a total of twenty-two to sign this petition and twenty-two signed, he knows he could have gone further with signatures. Mr. O'Neil found that when talking to Jacksonville residents that they were misinformed by some of the newspaper articles, particularly those in the Ithaca Journal. These people were all under the impression that since the Health Department had suggested to the Town Board that some kind of a municipal water system be installed within a one thousand foot radius of the gas station, that things were going along nicely towards that cause. Mr. O'Neil drew it to their attention that things just are not that way. That is why a lot of people are here tonight to show that we do need the water and need the help of the Board in any way. < Mr. Luster asked if anyone else had comments of Jacksonville water. Pausing momentarily no one spoke. Again Mr. Luster asked, Please - for comments. He stated that this is the problem the Board ran into a year ago when there was a public hearing and two stood up and. spoke in favor of the water district. It' s important to hear comments; • signing a petition is fine, but it is more effective on legislators to hear from residents in person. Clayton Luce from Jacksonville replied that he is one of the victims of the Mobil disaster. He stated that obviously they are all in favor of a municipal water district in Jacksonville, even if it only benefits those that have the problem. Even when the Health Department reports the water is safe to drink, we do not want to drink it. He asked about a water tower, with good wells in the area suppling that tower. Mr. Luster said that has been discussed, if the resolution on the floor passes, he would imagine that would be part of any study made by the engineer as a possible way of handling it. Martin Sterling of Jacksonville asked where the residents/Town were • at this time. His water is OK, he is a new comer to Jacksonville. Mr. Luster outlined that within the next two weeks there will be another round of testing by the Environmental Conservation Dept. , Mobil is footing the bill. It is basically going to be a re-sample of the same homes that were included in the last round in the fall. The idea is to see whether or not the high water table has any dramatic effect In the findings. Also an order has been issued by the Dept. of Environmental Conservation to the owner of the Mobil station not to use one of the three tanks until tested, due to finding water in the gasoline. The DEC is the only agency that can enforce that test order and the Town Board has received copies of the order in writing, so that we know that it exists. Mr. Luster is aware of a recent single test being done, and the indication was that some gasoline and higher levels of gasoline components were reported. 'A, TOWN OF ULYSSES REGULAR BOARD MEETING • April 8, 1986 Page 4 The Health Department has received no word from the State on the • installation of a recovery well. Those of you at the meeting in Jacksonville six weeks ago will remember that Tom Suozzo from DEC indicated that they were going to ask Mobil and if Mobil refused then the State would and bill Mobil to install a recovery well in the vacinity of the gas station in an area where they think there is a large pool of free product to draw off from the top as much gasoline as possible and even to draw down into the ground water to try and get some of the diluted gasoline components. Mr. Luster has asked Carl Burgess about this yesterday, and he said he has • received no word from the State that this is about to happen. He doesn' t know the timetable on that. As far as action from the Town Board, the last taken was to ask for the Jacksonville community to, in one form or another, mobilize and advise the Board as to your interest. This was done because of last years proposal of a water district; at a public hearing 76 or so people showed up and two people spoke in favor of the • water district. Mr. Luster did know of people from Jacksonville at the meeting that did not bother to stand up. The Board has to be responsive to what it hears, if the public support is not there the Jacksonville residents should not expect action. There is no action in effect by the Town Board other than the resolu- tion on the floor right now. Again the Board is starting from scratch, the initial steps on a much scaled down basis compared to last years, to get a local source of water, perhaps using a tower if that is feasible, to supply water to the center of Jacksonville at the intersection and supply one thousand feet in each direction, for the limited use of suppling drinking water. Hopefully by limiting it in that fashion it will take care of the problem and keep the cost down so that it is affordable to the people who are getting served by it and also that it would be particularly feasible so people will vote for it. In order to find out what the cost will be we have to spend money, we have to hire an engineer to develop a plan with us to identify possible sources. Sources have to be tested, not only for quanity but for every possible contaminent. The testing is expensive and it is Mr. Lusters feelings if we can get through this initial process , that we can get at least a preliminary feasibility plan on paper. We can then develop some- • thing around that, establish vme costs, figure some different ways to finance, how much will it cost, and come back with a real plan. Robert Leach of Jacksonville asked if there was any possibility of • • having Mobil Oil foot the bill. Patty O' Neil addressed this question. Patty pleaded, in a very distressed manner, that since 1979 they have been dealing with this and something, someone has to do something for us. Dennis O'Neil commented that Mobil Oil is a large conglomerate that doesn' t operate under the same laws that we operate under. Mr. O'Neil stated that he has four different attorneys with four different law suits for seven and a half years. Mobil will not do anything until they are forced to do something. Maybe the Town Board as a group has a lot more power than individuals and could recoup the expense that individuals can' t. Mr. Luster commented that the Town Board has no legal standing to do anything with Mobil. What we can do is negotiate with them, it would have to involve all law suits pending, the five pending altogether in an overal settlement. Mobil will not settle with the Town and foot part or all of the bill for a water district unless those other law suits are discontinued. It is worthwhile to pursue but shouldn' t hold up the project because of no firm under- standing. Mrs. Luce asked for clarification on Mr. Luster' s statement about dropping the individual law suits. Mr. Luster explained; before Mobil would agree to provide any money to the Town for a permanent solution, there would have to be an agreement reached with each of the people suing Mobil. Whether or TOWN OP ' LYSSES � fr REGULAR ARD MEETING April 8, 1986 Page 5 that means dropping the law suits or resolving in some other matter, there is no way for him to tell. Mobil is not going to give the • Town X number of dollars and still have five law suits pending against them, they will want it resolved one way or the other. Mr. Luce stated that as far as he is concerned, the Town can drop any effort with Mobil because he will continue with his suit. He intends to get just as much as he can and it will be for him and not for any water district. He feels he has suffered and the rest • ! have suffered and they deserve as much as they can get. Mr . O'Neil stated that noone knows of the future. That they may wind up with cancer, this is poison that is in the ground. ® Another resident, Penny Fearon, spoke. She is not aware of any contaminents in her water. She stated that she has small children. She is in favor of a water district. Even if the levels don' t raise, at sometime she will have asoline in her water. She realizes that not all people are affected by this, because they don't live in Jacksonville, but we do live in the same Town, it should bother you • that I may be having lead poison, that the children may be drinking poisoned water. It is outrageous to her that the Town wouldn' t have a water district. , Mr. Luster asked, "Where were you people when we needed you?" Mrs. Marshall replied that last years water district proposal came up so fast. The meeting held in Jacksonville - there were no figures - no cost. The next public hearing at the high school, figures were thrown out, and the figures were so mind boggling that people could not speak out. Now we have had time to think about the cost. i Mr. Luster said the reason it happened so quickly before was because we were under a deadline for filing a HUD application for funding, which was an essential part of the funding. Right now, there are no funding sources in mind. In some sense, this gives us more time to work on this. Mr. Luster is not sure of any funds available. He e. feels that this time we are dealing with a whole different size project. He feels that the figures last time were drawn in nay that was easily understood and could be compared. The original figures presented by the Board meant that with a $50,000. home, within the water district would spend something like $350. a year, which he feels is not that outrageous for that kind of service. That' s not where the figures ended up, because the residnets outside • the district said they would not contribute. Therefore the figures were modified, which made them ridiculous and the plan was pulled. Mrs. Marshall went on record to say she has small children who she cares for - she cannot believe that other people don' t have compassion. Mrs. O'Neil said this problem will not go away, people are misinformed or not informed properly - we have to work on a solution. Mr. Kraft asked if there was any way of getting State/Federal funding, that this is a dangerous situation. IIIMr. Luster said the State fund that is designated for this is just about broke. Passing of the new budget this week, there may be new money but doesn't know how much. Federal money is drying up rapidly. • Providing pure water is one of the areas there is very little money available for. Mr. Sterling commented that he sees two issues on the floor - one the resolution introduced previously and the question of Mobil funding a water district. Mr. Luster stated he is not even considering. Mobil as a source of funding. Funding itself is a problem.. It doesn' t matter where the money comes from. Mr. Sterling stated you are asking the residents of Jacksonville whether this is a good idea to run the engineering studies. s, TOWN OF ULYSSES • REGULAR BOARD MEETING April 8 , 1986 Page 6 Mr. Luster said we went through all these steps previously in about five weeks , we' re not going to do it that fast this time for all the reasons previously mentioned. We have to get started. Mr. O'Neil said that one thing that always surprises him - no one has thought about the gas station, nothing has been done to purify that drinking water, no signs up to warn people who may drink the water. The Health Department doesn' t follow up on anything. Jon Andersson of the Health Department says the State is taking care of all this . There is no justice in this. Mrs. Luce said the danger of gasoline in others water can be covered up - you don' t necessarily smell it. Mr. Luster read a letter from property owner Lee Shepherd who owns a home in Jacksonville. She urges action be taken to clean up the water. • Mr. Berggren, owner of the gas station, replied we need to get a water district going, the problem will not get better. Mr. Luce stated obviously there is a community health problem, other health problems in the community would get action. He doesn' t understand why in seven and a half years nothing has been done. Mobil just gives us the run-a-round. Mrs . Fearon stated that it is time we and the Town council forget about Mobil and do something else. Mr. Luster stated that is legitimate, his focus is not Mobil. Mr. Reitz said the Board has been working on this problem. It was not brought to the Boards attention until three or four years ago. He realizes the problem has been there longer, but it was not brought to the Boards attention. Mr. Reitz commented that he has been studying a manual called "The SMall Water Systems Servicing the Public" . There is a lot of good basic information in regards to wells , springs and systems we are looking at. He distributed copies to the Board. He feels they need to be educated on these processes . Mr. Luster said he feels it is a waste of his time to read through a manual of that sort and try to teach himself a field he knows nothing about. He would feel much more secure and feet that it is money well spent to hire an engineer and let him tell us. A little background cannot hurt, but wouldn' t make a decision on what type of water source to use based upon what he reads in a book. Mr. Reitz agreed, but stated that the basic information gained by this manual could be valuable and the layman could comprehend it. He went on to say that in the proposed resolution it states "that the Supervisor is authorized to ascertain the identity of wells" . Mr. Reitz asked how he would do that without first of all knowing something about the basic aquifer and movement of ground water through Jacksonville. Mr. Luster replied that we know a little about that from what DEC- DOT are showing us. The fact that potential areas have been iden- tified where wells may be located for this purpose. Mr. Reitz stated that there are experts in the Town, and around that we should tap into as well as using the engineer studies . Mr. O'Neil commented that for seven and a half years he has had this problem, he has talked to expert after expert. . .he agrees with Mr. Luster that this guideline/manual may be of some help to read through. . .what we need is concrete, definite action by hiring engineers and geologists. We don't need any more talk, any more studies. WE NEED SOMETHING DONE. Mr. Reitz said it is important to have basic information ourselves , so when an engineer comes to us with his studies we can address them in a logical fashion. TOW0 sir ULYSSES syt .. REGUL*. BOARD MEETING April 8, 1986 Page 7 Mr. O'Neil reminded the Board that the Health Department stated ' to put in a water system to service Jacksonville residents in one thousand foot diameter around the gas station. The Health Department said this was preferable. He stated he want the five wells fixed and to hell with the rest of Jacksonville. He will go along with the one thousand feet, but he doesn' t need anymore wasted time. . .we need to get something done. Mrs. Luce commented she would be afraid of a well suppling a water • system. What would be the guarantee of uncontaminated water? I Mr. Luster said he feels that any type of well operation is not going to solve the problem. The reputation is there now and the fear. He is afraid that unless something is done, Jacksonville ® will end up as a ghost town. The only way to head off something • of this sort is with a water district. You can put in a well and test it five times a week and no matter how clean it comes out, people will still say it is a well in Jacksonville and they won' t trust it. That is one of the reasons he feels we have to go a step beyond new wells or filters or anything of that source. Mr. Reitz asked if Jacksonville residents can form their own water ' district? Mr. Luster said basically it still is a Town water district, it can be initiated either by the Town Board or by a petition. It doesn' t have to go across the whole Town for a vote. It can be limited to the area being served, whether the Town Board proposes it or it raises from a referendum originating from Jacksonville, it can be limited, and most usually limited to those being served. If it is limited to Jacksonville users they would pay for it and not be shared with the whole Town. Mr. Vorp replied that when you sift it all down, it boils down to I the fact that Yes, we agree that there definitly is a problem in Jacksonville. Noone is opposed to doing anything, it boils down to WHO IS TO PAY FOR IT. Mr. Luster said to get to that point we have to spend some money to find out what kind of project we are talking about, what the cost is. With that in hand, search out funding sources. You cannot go • to a funder without something. Mr. Mason suggested that the Town Board apply to the County for reimbursement on the cost of the study. .that they will assist with a percentage of the cost for the study. Mr. Vorp advised that Board that the Village has an empty water tank that they would consider giving the Town. Mr. Reitz has also checked into the water tank at the County Home. It is his understanding from the Board of Health that particular water tank is used for the home as fire protection. . While the home continues on, the tank would be used for their own private use. If the use changes, that tank may be a possibility. Mr. O'Neil asked if there wasn' t some State funding for clean-up, - where and who bought out people at Love Canal. Mr. Luster stated that on the ballot in November, hopefully there will be an Enviromental Quality Bond Issue and part of that money will go to replenish the State' s superfund. Most funds were for spills, where they could get to the source, clean it up and be done with it. He is not aware of that money being used to create alternate water systems. As far as what funds are available, what sources, we are going to find out. The way to find out is to have a plan on the table. Mrs. Marshall asked if she could be one to have her well tested. Mr. Luster stated that if she contacts Carl Burgess of the Health Department, tomorrow, it may not be too late to get in on the testing. f ;It M•. TOWN OF ULYSSES Og R•rREGULAR BOARD MEETING April 8 , 1986 Page 8 Mr. O'Neil commented that at the last proposal for water, there were ; so many rumors in regard to the high cost of tax increases; he feels that if there is a modest increase because of HEALTH resons , he is sure three out of four Town of Ulysses people would not mind a modest tax increase. Mr. Luster said that proposal last year was a seventeen dollar a year average increase, and you saw what happened. Mr. O'Neil said that is not what was rumored. . it was thousands of dollars. Mr. Luster asked how we can control that, and Mr. O'Neil said he didn' t know. Mr. Reitz replied he had written a letter to the editor and it was published with the correct figures. Mr. O'Neil said his point is if the figures are presented, he doesn' t feel that all will oppose the cost. We need to go about presenting • cost in a slow, and orderly fashion. Mr. Reitz commented that clearly there is a need for a water district. He will be the first to admit that. A small, scaled-down one. He has already talked to two of the owners of the sources previously mentioned. One is half a mile away and the other is eight tenths of a mile away. There may be other sources. Well drillers are a good source of information. Hearing no further discussion, Mr. Luster called for a vote on the resolution previously introduced. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye • Mr. Weatherby Aye Mr. Reitz Aye • Mr. Luster thanked all of the residents for attending the meeting. The Board needs this kind of support to get moving on a project of this sort. It serves a very valid purpose and he can assure the citizens of Jacksonville that the Board will move ahead. Mr. O'Neil led the audience in a round of applause for the Board action. The next item on the agenda is a request from David Zimet to consider an Unsafe Building Ordinance. Mr. Luster feels it can' t hurt to have this type of ordinance, but doesn't think it is strictly necessary. The Town, under similar circumstances, has other remedies. Mr. Reitz feels this should go before the temporary Zoning Commission. • Mr. Reitz moved, seconded by Mr. Weatherby the adoption of the following resolution: RESOLVED: that the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses passed on the request for an Unsafe Building Ordinance to the temporary Zoning Commission for review. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Mr. Luster moved, seconded by Mr. Reitz the following resolution on an amendment to Planned Development District #14 : The Zoning Ordinance of the Town of Ulysses adopted April 8, 1978 is hereby amended to modify the provisions thereof which established Planned Development District #14 enacted by the Town Board on April 2 , 1985, by adding thereto paragraph 2 , subdivision C, as follows: TOWNM ULYSSES 404 REGUA BOARD MEETING April 8y' 1986 Page 9 C) To lease space in the existing building above the Cayuga Inn Restaurant for day operation of professional offices or retail sales of crafts, antiques, art or sporting goods. Except as modified herein, all of the terms, area, purposes and conditions established by the Town Board by its action on April 2 , 1985 and with respect to Planned Development District #14 shall remain in full force and effect. Mrs. Georgia, Town Clerk, called for a roll-call vote. Mr. Vorp Aye Mrs Duddleston Aye ® Mr. Weatherby Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mr. Luster Aye The Clerk will take care of publishing and posting. Mr. Luster asked if the Town was due for Zoning map up-date. The Clerk replied that we are way overdue. Mr. Zimet replied he would in the next several months. One of the problems is that the map we work with now is very unlegible. He • would like to get prices and also see if business districts could be better defined. A seminar is being offered at Cornell University titled "Local Groundwater Management" . Mr. Vorp moved, seconded by Mr. Weatherby the following: RESOLVED: that the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses authorize Tom Reitz to attend the seminar at Cornell University for Local Groundwater Management, • FURTHER RESOLVED: that the Town will reimburse Mr. Reitz for all necessary expenses. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Mr. Reitz Abstained Mr. Luster read correspondence for Rep. to Ulysses Youth, Jon Speich. He thanked the Town for their financial help for 1985 and thanked for continuing interest in their programs. Report from Dan Watson, UYU Director, stated that 1985 was a chal- lenging year for UYU; a reduction of financial funds created serious financial problems. In addition, directors were reduced to three active members, too few to cope with the physical crisis, however, there were still youth with problems in the community and there still was the priority for UYU. The first task of 1985 was to rebuild the executive board, by January 1985 there was six new active members. The Board' s first priority was to adjust the program to fit the physical realities of 1985. Due to increased competitiveness in Tompkins County for State funds, UYU' s 1985 request for funds from the Division of Youth fell short by $4, 000. Adjustments to programs were made. Through May of 1985, UYU was working with an average of 20-25 adolencent' s per day, a total of 84 youth per year. In June the special delinquency prevention program coordinator was laid off, which immediately reduced the number of youth served to three to four a day. In October, UYU was able to rehire a SDP coordinator on a part-time basis or fourteen hours per week. In December an emergency grant from the Service League in Ithaca, enabled us to increase the hours to twenty-one per week. The reinstatement of the coordinators position was felt immediately. UYU gained fifteen new clients by the end of the fourth quarter. The number of youth served grew to eight to ten per day, by the end of the year UYU was serving approx- imately fifteen per day. Formal statistics show a total of 103 youth served, forty youth and forty-two parents requested crisis intervention and counciling services. Youth were serviced in many other ways. TOWN OF ULYSSES REGULAR BOARD MEETING April 8 , 1986 Page 10 The UYU is proud to have provided services to teens and families in the Ulysses community. The youth staff and Board of Directors appreciate the financial support of the Ulysses Community Council and other area groups and individuals. Mr. Luster wrote a letter to the editor of the Free Press asking anyone interested to contact him for Rep. to the County Youth Board. He has had no response as yet, so that position is still open. Mr. Luster received a mailing from NYS Supervisors and County b' Legislative Association, which indicates that NYS Cable Association has proposed some new rules. This he passed on to Susan Perkins, she has looked into this and assures us it doesn' t affect the Town of Ulysses. 410 I, Marsha Georgia, Town Clerk reported $1, 338. 50 total fees collected for March. $757. 70 were turned over to the Supervisor and $120. 00 was turned over to the Town of Ithaca for Building Permit fees. Mrs. Georgia received an acknowledgment from Green Mountain National Forest that they did receive the certified resolution from the last Board meeting and will forward any actions taken on the plans. Mr. Meeker, Highway Superintendent, reported the activities of the Highway Department for the month. They assisted the Fair Association on the removal of trees and debris at the fair grounds after removal of the old grand stand. Swamp College Road is on its way to being repaved. The County is now re-doing culverts and such. Mr. Meeker announced Spring Clean-Up to be May 5th this year. Items for pick up will have to be sorted. One thing the Town will have to look into for this year is the purchase of a new salt box. He has looked into auctioning off two pieces of old equipment. A 1954 roller and a 1936 Walter truck/plow. The auction is being done in Penn Yan. He feels the Town will get a better price and be less expensive. Mr. Luster moved, seconded by Mr. Vorp the following resolution: RESOLVED: that the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses authorize James Meeker, Highway Superintendent to transport and sell at auction in Penn Yan a 1954 Roller and a 1936 Walters Truck/plow. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mr. Meeker felt better to go this route; local papers aren' t getting interested people - this auction house advertises state-wide. Mr. Luster reported the Town Board had attended a public hearing at the Fire Hall last evening, to consider the Fire House renovations. Not a single resident showed up. Mr. Luster moved, seconded by Mrs. Duddleston the adoption of the following resolution: WHEREAS the Village of Trumansburg Fire Department has heretofore provided fire protection services to the Town of Ulysses in accordance with annual contracts and WHEREAS the Trumansburg Fire Department has indicated its desire and intention to renovate or reconstruct the fire station located on West Main Street in the Village of Trumansburg and WHEREAS the Village of Trumansburg has indicated its intention to secure funding for such project by floating bonds therefore in a principal amount not to exceed $300 , 000. 00 and WHEREAS the Village of Trumansburg has requested each municipality within the Trumansburg Fire District to indicate its intention with regard to future contractual relationships between the parties NOW THEREFORE be it resolved by the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses : 1 . That the Town Board hereby declares its intent to continue to contract with the Village of Trumansburg for fire protection services and, MEMMEMMEMMEMEMs a' TOWN cM ULYSSES I et I REGULAR 'AQARD MEETING . April 8, 1986 Page 11 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town Board understands and anticipates that as part of its future contractual obligations, the Town of Ulysses will be expected to contribute its proportional share (based upon assessed valuation) of the costs of repaying the principal and interest of bonds floated by the Village of Trumansburg (not to exceed $3000,000. 00) for the purpose of renovating, rehabil- itating or re-building the Trumansburg Fire Station and, IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED that this Resolution of intent is contingent upon similar resolutions being forthcoming from all municipalities within the Trumansburg Fire District. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye ® Mr. Weatherby Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mr. Reitz advised the Board that at the Village Board meeting last evening, Jeff Vann reported that he has four particular companies to go before the Village with proposals. Mr. Reitz feels it would be appropriate to have a Town Board member sit in on any discussion. It was a general concensus of the Board that at the time of sending a copy of the resolution we ask the Village to be advised of all meetings with contractors as the plan developes. David Zimet reported that five permits were issued, a total of 245 miles were traveled. As spring comes building starts and also junk starts to appear. David has had to speak to a few residents on junk appearing. A lot of inquiries on building. The status of the trailer parks - Trumansburg Heights application came in with a discrepancy of how many trailers. In reviewing Health Department records, it is found that they have set a limit of 13 trailers. David cannot find any formal resolution of the Town stating this. He asked that this be so stated now. IIIMr. Luster moved that it was always the intention of the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses that Trumansburg Heights Trailer Park be limited to thirteen (13) trailers, seconded by Mr. Reitz. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Aubles Trailer Park - no permit application for a license from Mr. Auble. There are several violations, the worst of which being the road. David is preparing to go to court with that and other violations such as dumping. David reported how well the Zoning/Planning Seminar was attended. The first meeting of the newly formed Zoning Commission is scheduled for May 1st. Hopefully a draft of a new Zoning Ordinance will be ready in June. III David feels the Town Board and the three offices of Zoning, Building, and Fire Code inforcers should get together and discuss and designate particular roles of each office to take. Other things need to be hashed out. Mr. Luster feels a special meeting, possibly a Saturday morning and the 26th of April was scheduled. Bob Snedeker, Fire Inspector, reported he did an inspection on Podunk Road and wrote a letter, a chimney inspection for the fire department, did a preliminary inspection for the Jacksonville Church, an on site inspection was done and the request of an insurance company for a wood stove. Bob has also spoken with Mr. Burgess of the Health Department regarding open burning. Basically what Mr. Burgess says is that you can' t burn in the Town any garbage, refuse, etc. , you can burn lawn clippings, brush, leaves, etc. without permits. You do need a permit to burn anything that may take a half day to burn. Sia , TOWN OF ULYSSES �� w tf ., REGULAR BOARD MEETING April 8 , 1986 Page 12 According to the code, any burning should be notified to the Code Enforcement Officer. Mrs. Duddleston is in receipt of a letter from the attorney of the SPCA. Apparently there are two signed contracts. The SPCA is having trouble with the changing of the wording. This was referred back to •'. our attorney, Elizabeth Bixler. Mr. Reitz has passed on some correspondence from DEC regarding bulk storage tanks to Robert Snedeker to review. He also passed on to the Board a work sheet from the County Planning Board on proposed items for 1986. If there are any particular areas the Town Board would like to see the County Planning Board, they would like input from the Town. Mr. Meeker commented regarding bulk tank storage, that the County has recommended that townships go with a new style tank that is recommended by DEC (he explained) . If you have this style tank, this testing wouldn' t have to be done for ten years. Mr. Meeker has no prices on this style of tank yet. One contractor may come up with a rate and do all neighboring municipalities at a lower price. Hearing no further business, Mr. Luster moved for adjournment. Hearing no opposition the meeting was adjourned at 10: 10PM. • Marsha L. Georgia Town Clerk pm II/ • I "1/dean 0/ Trumansburg -gt.:.r'4-,'�,- ',.. NEW YOHR 14886 '∎ ? it /` ', MONTHLY REPORT I � Two Miles To • TRUMANSBURG FIRE DEPARTMENT ,, , 7 I 4, ,(4, Taugfianaoek Falb '' �'- 215 Feet MIMI MONTH OF: 'MARC.“ , 198'6 - " , ._ . . j°{: i S cf.� .1 ..% �'* `.. FIRE CALLS VILLAGE ULYSSES COVERT HECTOR TOTAL BARN • RESIDENTIAL 4-_ L,- 2- _ -Y COMMERCIAL . MOBILE HOME ' MOTOR VEHICLE L_ .__I__` • TRASH & GRASS - _! ..__I___ • GAS FLUSH ACCIDENTIAL ALARM MALFUNCTION �_ Z • INVESTIGATION J• '• l_____ .______ __...3._._ MVA L_ L_ Z. RESCUE • --I_ STANDBY PUBLIC ASSIST �^ _ _ • TOTAL BY AREA _5_ 7 " • _it * _a AMBULANCE EMERGENCY —s5.-- T 1 2,._ _IX. TRANSPORT L------ MVA L___ _t . PUBLIC ASSIST STANDBY TOTAL BY AREA --(2—. --In— _L- _2.__ _±.9_ * 19 MUTUAL AID L • FIRE Ind'. 1 Ith, t_. a * a AMBULANCE ---- I,4 _1— * _.1.-- MONTHLY TOTAL ALARMS * MANHOURS IN SERVICE t DISTRICT 334125 MUTUAL AID --- _ li7,0 ' TRAINING 2.145.1.5. PUBLIC SERVICE TOTAL 586.75 • 1 1 Submitted by: AV • Rank: *YAP ;. , • i OWN OF ULYSSES CASH FLOW STATEMENT II CHECKING • Balance 2/28/86 144. :`7 3 Receipts & Transfers 37358.86 Disbursements 37373. 54 • 40aiance 3/31/86 129.59 ISUNER SAVINGS ACCOUNT 4 51 — 1 Balance 2/28/86 319128. 3:: . a Receipts & Transfers 4 Disbursements & Transfers 34760. 00 • . 11 Interest 1684.09 balance 3/31/86 286052. 42 , ` Is Highway Equipment Reserve ; gBalance 2/28/86 45229. 27 Transfers to Interest 238. 61 • Balance 3/31/86 45467. 88 . - 11 • REVENUE SHARING ACCOUNT 12 Balance 2/28/86 0093. 09 13 !Balance 3/31/86 6093. 09 I4RESERVE CD ' S INCLUDING ACCUMULATED INTEREST . Highway Equipment 26788. 39 )sl :+Capital Projects 17079. 99 ,Reserve far Unemployment Insurance 1630. 87 Is 11 • Id 19 TOWN OF ULYSSES SPECIAL BOARD MEETING April 22, 1986 a. Present: Martin Luster, Supervisor; Carolyn Duddleston, Tom Reitz, Robert Weatherby, Councilpeople; Paula Mount, Dopty. Clerk. Others Present: Mr. & Mrs. Wilson, Dave Kauppinen, Mr. & Mrs. Kenerson, John Kraft, Jody Marshall, Penny Fearon, Catherine & Beech Stover, James Mason, John Andersson-Health Dept. , Martin Sterling, Clayton Luce, Dennis O'Neil, Pat Hurd, Mr. & Mrs . I Hughes, Geri Speich - Free Press, Bob Hunt - Hunt Engineers, Mr. Berggren, and others. Purpose: To meet with Bob Hunt, Hunt Engineers of Painted Post to discuss a water district for Jacksonville. Mr. Luster, Supervisor, opened the meeting at 7 : 30 PM. He briefly discussed the article that appeared in the Ithaca Journal that evening. Mr. Luster recapped for Mr. Hunt what has taken place concerning the water situation in Jacksonville in the past year. Mr. Hunt replied that one of the first areas to investigate is finding a source of water that can serve more than one home and the quality of that water. He thinks initially testing a number of existing wells and gathering as much data from well drillers and information from the home-owners must be done. It will require information from DEC as to the degree of contamination and how far it has spread. Following the recommendation of Mr. Andersson of the Health Department, going one thousand feet in each direction of the gas station. Charts can be made. When drawing from a well, you are pulling in water from surround- ing areas, you can determine how far away this cone of water will influence and pull water from. You certainly want to stay outside of an area that is contaminated with gasoline/or at least attempt to. III Mr. Hunt went on to say that gasoline is a funny substance - it spills on water and spreads very fast and covers a large area. The work that DEC is going to do as relief to the gas problem by using a recovery well is an important step. Until the gas has been removed from the area, you always have that chance of gas corning in. Mr. Luster replied that one thing we need, because one of the possible sources of funding for any water district is the Oil Spill Clean-up Fund which is administered through the Comptt011ers Office, before they will consider funding a water district as far as a solution to a spill, must be an assurance that a water district is needed and that that it is the best possible solution and that there are no other feasible solutions. So again, the one thing we need if that' s the case, is the concurrence of our experts , meaning the Health Department, and our engineer, that in fact that is the case and that a water district is indicated as the best possible solution. Mr. Hunt stated that the data previously gathered about alternate water sources - bring water from Trumansburg or Ithaca, and the cost associated with those projects would go toward substantiating the cost problems. Some of the data gathered on some of the quality of existing wells would substantiate a need for a better water supply for Jacksonville. Not only the gas in the wells but the other problems found before . Mr. Luster pointed out that the type of district that is being looked at this time around is a much smaller one than last year. Mr. Hunt feels the process would be somewhat similar to last year. Such as getting the tax map, drawing lines as the potential district and who would be in and who would be left out. Sometimes you can have a say if you want to be in or out. If you are in the district you can be associated with the cost of the district; if you are outside, you don' t have the advantage of having water supplied. . . there are pros and cons. The cost associated will be determined on the source found. Talked a bit about looking at a spring supply and others in the area, where the well can be located, how much distribution and lines need to be installed to service the homes that would be in the district, any treatment that is required to make the water a safe supply. It St i i •i�' �. . •1. \' ♦iii .. 1 • \i. \ • {.�..♦ • .. . ♦ n TOWN OP ULYSSES �� ¢¢PECIAL BOARD MEETING 'April 22 , 1986 Page 2 certainly is a help not having to go with fire protection because that determines volume of water and size of lines; just servicing households , we can use smaller lines and don' t have to have a large storage of water as with fire protection. Mr . Luster asked if we can legally and practically get away with using other materials and Mr. Hunt replied we can look at a number of different • materials and specify size and type we feel most economical, but over • a long period of time. . . in other words, sometimes a material is cheap during the initial phase but if it costs a lot to maintain it over 20- ° 30 years, then it may not be the best solution to use in the system. •• You want to look at the cost of improvements over a period of time. The formation of the district would be the same process used the last time. A formal application to the State, with a legal boundary described. Mr. Hunt said some basic testing initially to see if the water is safe bacteriologically will be done and then the next important thing is quantity. Once you have narrowed it down to those two, then you can do a number of tests that are required. . .certainly wouldn' t want to do any testing on a single well. Mr. Luster asked who would do initial yield testing and Mr. Hunt replied that that isn' t the easiest thing to do. • Mr. Reitz asked Mr. Hunt if he would need to define the number of homes to service first and then go to yield or do you find the well first. Mr. Hunt said you want to determine the area that needs help and determine yield needed and hopefully find the yield. If we can' t find yield needed then you would look at the district to see where you could possibly cut it back without causing a problem to people. One of the things on testing a yield. . .when you pump a well that is existing today, you aren ' t testing the volume of the well, you are testing what pump has been installed. For example: you may have a 20 gal/min. well, but if you only have a 5 gal/min pump you aren' t going to get any more water than 5 gal/min. Will depend on data from well drillers, and may have to use a variable speed pump that can pump at various rates to determine the maximum yield. You measure the draw down during pumping test cycles in the well, and based on charts and graphs, can determine what a well a certain size can produce. Mr. Mason asked if there are minimum flow requirements per household. Mr. Hunt said usually based on 5 gal/min. Very basic minimum. Would have a shortage of water at certain times with 5 gal/min. Usually design standards call for a source that can give at least 100 gal/day per person. Another problem is providing a certain amount of storage because 100 gal/day per person is not spread evenly throughout the day. Normally figure out total flow for 24 hours x 100 gal per person per day, divide by 12 hours and that gives an hourly rate and divide that • by 60 minutes and you get gallons per minute rate and then multiply that by a percentage factor to get a peak rate. Mr. Reitz stated in the proposed district there are 53 principle buildings; 36 are residences that people live in and own; 15 are absentee owners or rent out to a family or business and two that are business and residents in other part of the building. Mr. Hunt asked if he had the number of people and Mr. Reitz said No, because he didn' t have total in some rental properties - such as Pat Hurd' s apartments. Mr. Hunt stated things can change. You try to take a look at bedrooms available. Can generally relate to number of people - if you have a three bedroom home, theoretically you could have six people. Another way is 150 gal/bedroom. Mr. Hunt said if you average out three bedroom homes you are looking at 153 bedrooms or 23, 000 gal/day; about 32 gal/ min on an average flow. Mr. Reitz asked what size storage tank would be needed. Mr. Andersson said the Health Department says one days supply. Mr. Hunt said 23 ,000 would be regulation, but may find that a 50, 000 would be just as economical in the long run. Would give a cushion. TOWN OF ill'liYSSES 6 0 SPECIAL BbAlb MEETING April 22, 1986 Page 3 Mr. Luster asked what to do next. Mr. Hunt said the first step is to do data gathering. He will meet with John Andersson and based on what he finds can put together what he invisions the time require- ment would be and give the Town a cost as to what it would be. • It was suggested to Mr. Hunt to also meet with Tom Suozzo from DEC, who has a great deal of information. Mr. Luster said one of the things DEC has suggested Mobil Oil do, and they [DEC] has undertaken to do •: in the event Mobil doesn' t is a hydrological study of the area. Can find out the timetable from Tom Suozzo. Mr. Luster stated that DEC now has more authority to help. Mr. Berggren asked who was gg going to pay for this operation. Mr. Luster said they are trying to keep the district small enough and limited in use enough to keep the costs down low enough so it would be paid for by the users and affordable to the users. Once the figures come in they will know. Mr. Berggren asked what if the problem increases. Mr. Luster answered that that is problem #2, can' t predict what could happen. Mr. O'Neil said he would like to go on record and say that he would like to pay his fair share as a taxpayer and resident of the Town of Ulysses to supply these people with water. Thinks the burden of that responsibility should be spread over the entire Township and not just the people who are using the water. Afraid that the cost figures will come in too high so that those thirty-five or forty landowners in Jacksonville simply won' t be able to afford it and if that is the case it' s another dead issue and you have, once again, a polluted well. Secondly, Mr. O'Neil said he is confused about the article in tonights newspaper. He was not informed that Tom Suozzo would be here tonight. • Mr. Andersson said he was ill today and hasn' t been able to reach him. Mr. O'Neil said he thinks the article is misleading. If he wasn' t familiar with this , and picked up the Ithaca Journal, and it says, ' DEC to Clean-Up Jacksonville Pollution' - he would think there' s no problem, that they are going to pay for it. That is not the case and he thinks Mr. Reitz should watch his press releases. Mr. Reitz stated that he did not put out a press release. . .he was called by the reporter and that if Mr. O'Neil read further, the article says. . . 'will seek reimbursement' and it says so in the letter that the Town received, in the last paragraph. He did not write the article and would not comment further as he hasn' t read it thoroughly. Mr. Luster addressed Mr. O'Neil' s first comment about funding, stating that he feels it is premature to try to formulate any plans as to how it is going to be paid, whether district-wide or town-wide. First we have to know what we are building and secondly what it' s going to cost and then we look for as many outside funding sources as are available and that is going to make a difference. Mr. O'Neil said he has talked with a lot of people in the area that are for some kind of a water district, but a lot of them say they have a good well and why should it cost me anything. If they didn' t have a good well they would be concerned and thinks the thing should be shared by everybody, because of human goodness. Mr. Luster asked Bob Hunt what it will cost us as far as his firm is concerned if he does this preliminary work and presents us with a contract and we don' t go with it. Mr. Hunt said "Nothing" . Mrs. Duddleston asked if there was any knowledge of State or Federal money available. Mr. Hunt responded that HUD funds, at a reduced level, may be available. Mr. Reitz asked if a survey should be done of the residents of Jack- sonville to define the need or go with the recommendation of the Board of Health to go with a thousand feet radius of the gas station. '/,['OWN OF ULYSSES '• SPECIAL BOARD MEETING April 22 , 1986 Page 4 Mr. Hunt said a survey would give a good indication. Mr. Andersson said the Health Department could do a survey and look at the wells and ask if they are interested. From the Health Department point of view; 1000 feet from the center of the hamlet was to reflect the • fact that we definitely have four or five places that have recurring gasoline problems; have a potential of thirteen or fourteen more where at least one out of three tests show the presence of some benzine. We don' t know if that can spread and expects that it will. People' s lots are very small in parts of the hamlet and there are other contamination potentials, namely sewage systems, therefore he thinks people a few houses away from the problem will be careful about saying they don' t want the district, because they have to look to the future. Mr. Luster said we have taken two surveys already and what you are going to find is sure I 'm in favor of it, what is it going to cost. If the County wants to do it the Town has no objection, just not sure it will give us any more information than we already have. Earlier survey showed results were substantially in favor of a water district. Doesn' t mean everyone was in favor - but cantaccommodate everybody - we are either going to do it or not do it. Mrs. Fearon said she was glad the Town Board is still looking into forming a water district. She doesn' t think that just supplying water to the four homes and gas station would be enough. You don ' t know where the gas is going to flow. Would it be that less expensive to supply those five places than to supply twenty or fifty. Thinks the Board needs to go ahead with a water district to include at least twenty homes. • Further discussion took place. One question was asked - are potential buyers of homes in the area notified of the problem? Mr. Luster said he doesn' t know if there is a way or how it would be done. . .could just increase fear and cause more harm than good. It could throw the area into some kind of economic paralysis. What we are doing is the most responsible way of handling it, and that - is handling it openly, publicly, talking about the problem and trying • to get a solution as quickly as we can within the contraints of funding and available knowledge. The best solution is the type we have been talking about, if we go into this project it has got to be more than the four homes affected and the gas station. The type of area that John Andersson has suggested. Mr. Luster is not saying it has to be strictly a thousand feet, that is an arbitrary figure, but the district should include at least the four- ' teen homes that have ever shown any past contamination, plus a reason- able area based upon what the scientists tell us. A reasonable buffer around to say these homes may be hit in the future and protect them in a water district. We cannot do the whole town. Mr. Luster moved, seconded by Mrs. Duddleston adoption of the following resolution: RESOLVED: that the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses authorize Robert Hunt of Hunt Engineers to proceed with the preliminary work that he has described, which is basically meeting with John Andersson and Tom Suozzo to gather the data already put together, analyze that and try to identify some other water source. FURTHER RESOLVED: that based upon preliminary findings, Mr. Hunt will present the Town Board with a proposed contract, which will be considered at that time. Mr. Reitz asked what time frame, would it be possible to have some- thing back by the next meeting which is May 13th? Mr. Hunt said he would try, but if not complete by then another Special Meeting can be called. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Mr. Reitz Aye AMMEMEMV TOWN OFS SSES 40 SPECIAL D MEETING April 22, 986 Page 5 Mr. Reitz stated that a list has been established for this potential water district. He suggested that a mailing be done after the infor- mation comes back to notify the people, instead of going through the media. Mr. O'Neil asked for. clarification - he understands that the Town \; Board will go ahead with pursuing a water district, regardless what DEC does with Mobil. Mr. Luster replied that whatever DEC does with Mobil may effect how much money it will cost us, but feels that really will be the only effect. The Town Board has to create a water district and we have to do all the other things. Whatever DEC/Mobil does we have to be coor- dinated with them, but ultimately that will be a question of dollars and cents, not a question does it get done or doesn' t it get done. Mr. Hunt feels he wouldn' t want to duplicate the services. That would be spending money of the Towns unwisely. Mr. O'Neil asked if the State representative could be available for the next meeting. Mr. Luster replied he would try reaching him by phone to see if he has anything further to report. Mr. Hunt will be in touch with him. At the time that DEC has something to report they will be invited, right now Mr. Luster feels they do not have anything new. Mr. Luce asked - wasn't one thought to get a system just for drinking, which would be a much smaller system? Mr. Hunt stated that if you did something like that it would be possible for a cross connection, where someone could have an illegal hook-up or some how get it tied up with their system and then the good system could get contaminated. Cross connections are always a concern. Mr. Reitz feels that it would be worthwhile to go for a main household • 4 line. Mr. Luster stated that his thought was when it was talked about for drinking water only the intention was for a limited household use, but not have it covered for fire protection, agriculture or commercial use. Mr. Reitz stated there have been several comments about the legality of the Board of Health with private water systems and asked Mr. Andersson to comment. Mr. Andersson said the Sanitary Code regulates public water supply, a case like this is difficult to handle because there is no short-term solution. Mr. Reitz asked if there was a Sanitation Code stating two wells have to be looked at. Mr. Anderssonfraid the guidelines for a public water system, especially in rock wells, say you have to provide service with the largest well out of service, the remaining well should be able to provide the district with water, so you are looking at two wells. He went on to say you probably won't find a well producing 32 , 000 gal/min so you are looking at least at two wells, perhaps three. Mr. Hunt said the other solution is storage. Mr. Andersson stated he is promoting a community water system. Better than doing it piece-meal; if you do five or ten houses now, what are you going to do in two years when another five houses want to hook into it and you didn' t plan for it. Glad to see the Town Board and residents taking interest in this. Past seven years haven't done, as far as action, very much. Without the local push, things aren' t going to get done; DEC has numerous situations like this throughout the State. Now we are heading in a better direction, just hope you can keep the cost down and get some money from some place to make it feasible. Mr. Kauppinen asked about maintenance of the system; there are license .1 k %TOWN OP ULYSSES iig; CVSPECIAL BOARD MEETING April 22 , 1986 Page 6 requirements for a water system operator. Mr. Hunt said someone, usually in the highway department, would be supplied by the Town (sometimes the responsibility is shared] , would take classes to be an operator. Dealing with a Class C licensed operator. Mr. Luster said we hope to hear from Mr. Hunt on May 13th, if he is unable to give us a preliminary report, we will schedule a Special Meeting and post/publish it. Mr. Reitz moved, seconded by Mrs. Duddleston that the Town Board 1 request the Health Department do a survey of the Jacksonville area. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Hearing no further comments, Mr. Luster thanked those present for attending the meeting. The meeting was adjourned at 8:40PM. Respectfully submitted, Paula J. Mount Depty. Town Clerk • TOWN OF ULYSSES ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Public Hearing 1 . M3y 1986 PURPOSE OF HEARING: to consider request of Martin Sterling for an area , • variance under Article II, Section 6, of the Town of Ulysses Zoning Ordinance for his property at 588 • Jacksonville Road, tax map #25-6-26 : Ill Present at hearings Board members Joseph Farrell, Adrienne VanDyk, Don Oliver and Aileen Beers. Absents Merle Stillions and Richard Durling. Also presents Mr. and Mrs. Sterling and David • Zimmet, Zoning Officer, and Thomas Reitz. Secretary Beers opened.the hearing by asking the Board members present to select chairman. Board members elected Mr. Farrell as chairman for the hearing. Mr. Farrell then asked the secretary to read the legal notice for the hearing. ' Following this he asked Mr. Sterling if he wished to make any additional comments relative to his request. Mr. Sterling said the new garage will be , • so placed that the eaves of the building will be at least three feet from the property line. Mr. Zimet then presented the Board with the appropriate letter from the County • Planning Department indicating the Board was free to act without prejudice. " • He also presented letters from Mr. Starlings' neighbors indicatin& their approval of the variance. Mr. Oliver then moved the following resolution be accepted; • WHEREAS: the applicant, Mr. Martin Sterling, has requested relief from the , required 15 feet side yard regulation and WHEREAS: granting the request will not alter the character of the neighborhood and adherence to that regulation would render a large part of their yard useless and, WHEREAS: this will cause no increased population density, THEREFORE: in the interests of justice be it resolved that the area variance be granted. Voting as follows, Mr. Oliver approve Mrs. VanDyk approve Mr. Farrell approve Resolution passed. . . Mr. Sterling will-be advised officially of Board action by copy these minutes. . sec ccs Zoning Office NCTEs substantiating documents on file in Town Office • . 1 • TOWN OF ULYSSES PLANNING BOARD MEETING May 7 , 1986 Present: Ken Riemer, Chaiz'.man; Budd Stover, Dick Garner, Bruce Fellows , Seville Reulein, Roland Reynolds, Planning Board Members; David Zimet, Zoning Officer; Paula Mount, Clerk; and Tom Reitz. Mr. Riemer called the meeting to order at 7 : 30 PM. Mr. Stover moved, seconded by Mr. Garner approval of the minutes of the April Planning Board meeting. Unanimously approved. Mr. Riemer asked for any new business'. Mr. Reitz indicated the Town Board acted favorably on the William Holtkamp request and thanked the Planning Board for their recommen- dations . A question was raised as to the status of Ulysses Associates (formerly Agri-Bio building) and proposed tenants. According to Mr. Reitz there have been no committments made as yet. OLD BUSINESS Final review and discussion of the proposed sub-division regulations as follows: 1) Section 112. 4 - insert [see Section 270] 2) Section 113. 08 and 113. 09 - change 50 feet wide to 3 rods [49. 5 feet] 3) Section 202. 3 - add [ex: Zoning] 4) Section 210. 1 - add ' 10 days' prior to the regular meeting discussion indicated there needs to be some time period before the meeting to review proposal - unfair to the Planning Board members and the owner proposing the sub- division not to have prior preparation time. 5) Section 212, #3 - add after property owners ' and addresses' as disclosed by Extensive discussion concerning Section 212, #6. It was determined that the questions raised were answered in other areas of the regulations. Discussion of the term 'Town Engineer' resulted in the fact that we do not have a Town Engineer, but if needed, would hire one for the project. Decided to include under the definition section a statement indicating 'Town Engineer designated by the Town Board' . 6) Section 242. 10 - revise as follows: location, size and construc- tion of swales, proposed lines Also: Ramification of connections to existing must be addressed; how the water flow will affect adjoining properties. 7) Section 281 . 3 under Right of Way - change 50 feet to 3 rods. 8) Section 281. 3, #7 - add (M) 16 Ton Min. • 9)r Section 287 . 2, second paragraph - put parenthesis around (3 acres) Mr. Fellows asked to be excused to attend another meeting. Mr. Zimet would also like to see some system whereby the Chairman of the Planning Board would see any sub-division permit for review and signature; hopefully get the County Clerk to have to make sure any kind of sub-division is marked off prior to filing. This would help us keep track of parcels being sub-divided and avoid sub-standard lot sizes. Discussion ensued. •. Mr. Zimet asked if this type of provision could be included. Mr. Riemer stated he felt that was a lot to do and didn' t feel • r TOWN OF ULYSSES 7 PLANNING BOARD MEETING May 7, 1986 Page 2 • comfortable with it at this time; would want to be more familiar with the entire system and the Planning Board is still at an infant enough stage, that if we can get the sub-division regula- tions under control, maybe in the future we might want to amend it to include this feature. Mr. Reynolds agreed with Mr. Riemer. He does see validity in this type of system, it is for consumer protection. The others agreed, but it was decided to wait on this proposal. Mr. Reulein moved, seconded by Mr. Reynolds adoption of the sub-division regulations as amended on May 7 , 1986. Adopted: Mr. Riemer Aye Mr. Garner Aye Mr. Reynolds Aye Mr. Reulein Aye Mr. Stover Aye Mr. Riemer will send this on to the Town Board. He will also write Mr. Vorp and address the questions raised by him concerning the sub-division regulations Mr. Reitz asked what procedure would be followed for adoption of • these proposed regulations. Asked if the Planning Board would hold a public hearing or if it went to the Town Board and then a joint public hearing. After discussion, Mr. Zimet stated that he would check this with the Town Attorney. All agreed it would make sense to have the Town Board review the proposed regulations and then hold a joint public hearing. Mr. Reitz announced that the County Planning Board Meeting will be held on May 14th. • Hearing no further discussion, Mr. Riemer thanked everyone for their patience and perseverance this evening. No meeting was scheduled for June at this time. If something comes up will call everyone. Motion by Mr. Reynolds, seconded by Mr. Stover to adjourn the meeting. Unanimously approved, the meeting was adjourned at 9:25PM. Paula J. Mount Co-Secretary, Planning Board pm • 1 GIy 16 9 TOWN OF ULYSSES REGULAR BOARD MEETING May 13, 1986 Present: Martin Luster, Supervisor; Carolyn Duddleston, Tom Reitz, Robert Weatherby, Councilpeople; James Meeker, Highway Superintendent; Elizabeth Bixler, Town Attorney; Paula Mount, Recording Secretary. Others Present: Robert Hunt, Hunt Engineers; David Zimet, Zoning Officer; Robert Snedeker, Fire Inspector; Mr. Kraft, Mr. Luce, Mr. O'Neil, Mrs. Marshall, Mrs. Fearon, Geri Speich - Free Press, Mr. Savey, Mr. & Mrs. Stover, Mrs. Haith, Mr. Mason, Mr. Owlett, Rep. of Pennysaver. Mr. Luster called the meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses ® to order at 8: 00 PM and led those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America. Mr. Luster moved, seconded by Mr. Reitz the adoption of the following resolution: RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses express its sorrow on the passing of the v former Supervisor, Bruce Payne and offer condolences to his family and friends, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the American Flag at the • Town Hall be flown at half-mast until sun-set of May 16 , 1986 in memory of this dedicated citizen and public official. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Mr. Luster entertained a motion, moved by Mrs. Duddleston for approval of minutes of April 8, 1986 Regular Meeting, April 8, 1986 Public Hearing, April 22, 1986 Special Board Meeting, as distributed to the Board. Adopted: Mr, Luster Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Mr. Snedeker reported for the Trumansburg Fire Department on behalf of Mark Vann. A total of 35 calls, 1, 088 man hours, 600 on the gas spill. Mr. Vann will forward a written report. Rep. James Mason reported that a question has come up regarding if the County is going to continue to deputize the Village police officers throughout the County as well as public safety officers at the two campuses because of the liability factor. Mr. Mason met with Sheriff Howard and the County Administrator and the County Consultant and they came to an agreement that was to the County' s advantage and the Town' s advantage to continue to deputize Village police officers so they are regular deputy sheriffs and can respond out into the town- s ships on requests of the Sheriff and provide coverage until the deputy on patrol can get there. Mr. Mason feels that this makes all of us feel a little more comfortable knowing that it adds considerably to the full time deputy sheriffs out there and available for call. The Management Compensation Committee has been meeting to discuss the setting of salaries for the County Clerk and the Sheriff. Both offices are up for election this fall. Candidates will be passing petitions in June. The intent is to establish the salary rate so any potential candidate would know what the office paid. The salary for Sheriff in 1987 is $31 , 750. 00 and over the next three years would go to $35, 715. 00 . The County Clerk would receive in 1987 , $30, 250. 00 and go to $34, 215. 00 over three years. Right now there is about a $1 , 500. spread between the two offices. The intent of the Committee, rather than making a fixed percentage increase each year, they decided on a fixed dollar increase. The Budget and Administration Committee has acted on a resolution to 04 'SOWN OF ULYSSES GULAR BOARD MEETING • May 13, 1986 Page 2 proportion the mortgage tax collected. The Town of Ulysses stands to collect $13, 869. 00, the Village $2, 207. 39; the total coming back into the Town of Ulysses of $16,777. 00 in mortgage tax for a period of October 1, 1985-March 31 , 1986. The County will be auctioning off properties that have been foreclosed on June 5th at the Court House; only one property in the Town of Ulysses located at 1266 Taughannock Blvd. . Mr. Reitz commented to Mr. Mason that he had noticed a public notice regarding Tom Tran having to be re-applied for. Mr. Reitz asked if a resolution from the Town Board be of assistance. Mr. Mason replied that any support from the community would add to the strength of the application. Mr. Reitz moved, seconded by Mr. Weatherby the adoption of the following: RESOLVED: that the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses supports the continuation of the Tom Tran service in servicing the Town of Ulysses. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Mr. Luster entertained a motion, moved by Mrs. Duddleston, seconded by Mr. Reitz for the approval of Claims #167-206 in the amount of $9, 656. 67. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye The Supervisor' s Financial Report was distributed to the Board. • Mr. Luster deviated from the agenda and stated Bob Hunt of Hunt Engineers had submitted a document to the Board which is a proposal. Mr. Luster turned the floor to Mr. Hunt who stated that he had met • with the Health Department and Tom Suozzo to review their existing data. Empire Soils has been hired and will proceed with existing aquifer and provide tests to find the areas that can potentially be contaminated with gas. Mr. Luster said he understands Empire Soils will be dropping monitor wells to determine the existence of gasoline in various locations, based upon that information they expect to be able to install one or more recovery wells and draw off what they can. • Mr. Hunt continued that based on information at this time the best approach was to split the proposal into three phases. He said they need to know distances of where the well may be to tally their numbers and give a final cost. In Phase I, they may find suitable wells to use in Phase 3 and thus be able to skip over Phase II , but just can't presume that at the on-start of the project, but wanted to present as he sees the worst case and going through all three steps. Mr. Hunt • understands-that Empire Soil has started the work. Mr. Luster replied. within three weeks but no date on completion because they couldn' t project that since they won' t know how many monitor wells they will have. Mr. Hunt replied that his schedule depends _a little on Empire. The nitrate problems and other problems will have to be looked at and avoided. Mr. Hunt read his proposal to the Board as follows: This proposal has been prepared to assist the Town in its desire to explore for sources of groundwater in -the area of the proposed Jacksonville Water District . The study will progress in three stages: TOWN OF 39ES �� REGULAR D MEETING May 13 , 19 6 • Page 3 Y. Phase I R h Review DEC reports on contamination. • • Review other available existing data. Obtain information from local residents and well drillers . • Conduct field review. • Determine required service area. • Determine water system demands. Select several sites for potential well supplies . At the end of Phase I , the size and needs of the water district will have been established, the areas reasonably safe for water supply consideration will have been determined, and the most promising sites for ;` ® a new well location will be established. Phase II Exploration and That Drilling • Assist Town in selection of • drilling contractor. Prioritize site selections. Coordinate drilling program, beginning at best site. Summarize findings and determine adequacy of each site. We recommend that the following procedures for • ' exploration be utilized at individual well sites: 1 . Mobilize to the selected site. 2. Drill a 6" diameter screened teat well . Drilling • depth shall be determined in the field by the amount of water encountered, but no greater than 100 ' . If an ' insufficient amount of water for testing is present , move to another site. • 3. If water in quantity is discovered, develop the . well for pump testing. Pump test for at least four (4) hours and take water samples in accordance with Part 5 of the New York State Sanitary Code for Inorganic Chemicals. A listing of these chemicals is attached to this report . ' 4 . If testing indicates the desired quantity and quality ( inorganic) of water available, a test should be run on Organic Chemicals. If Organic Chemical results are satisfactory, aquifer evaluation for a • permanent well may now be undertaken. This evaluation . normally includes test pumping for • minimum of 24 ' hours in unconfined material (sand and gravel ) , and 72 hours in confined material (rock) , with a minimum of 6 • N' • and 24 hours, respectively, of stabilized drawdown. Phase III District Formation Report Based on Phase I and II findings : • Reevaluate water district scope, and recommend modification if warranted. Provide recommendations for water supply source. Provide recommendations for water system distribution and storage requirements. Provide estimated costs for the water system • construction. • I Engineering fees for Phases I and III will be $2, 600, plus disbursements . Phase II will be undertaken on a cost per site basis . For Phase II , Drilling costs are estimated to be $1 ,500 to $3 ,000 per site and Engineering fees will range • from $250 to $600 per site, depending on the point at which the site investigation is terminated. Laboratory analyses are estimated at $200 for inorganics and $150 for organics. We would proceed upon being furnished with the DEC report and would expect to complete all phases within 90 days thereafter. Mr. Hunt stated that he would expect that Phase I would be a month after DEC completed their work, probably four to six weeks for test drilling and a couple of weeks finalizing at that point. r TOWN OF ULYSSES A .. REGULAR BOARD MEETING May 13 , 1986 Page 4 Attorney Bixler asked, on Phase II what kind of control on how many sites. Mr. Hunt replied that on Phase I, they try to optimise what Phase II water, dealing with existing wells, existing locations, and get as much data as you can from that part of the report. They would try and prioritize where they think water can be found. Number one site first and hopefully could be found on first site. There are no guarantees . Mr. Luster said there are limitations the Board can put on it. • Mr. Reitz asked if the Oil Superfund could be used to fund this project. Mr. Luster replied that he cannot find anyone in the State to give him any information on procedure on applying for this fund. It is a '. a new fund and noone knows how to get the money, they only know that there is one general standard that the money is there to assist municipalities in the best solution for clean-up. No one has had the experience to know whether a water district falls within the guidelines. In any event, that money would come down probably well after the project is completed and the Town would be reimbursed. The initial cash outlay would be the Towns. The Town does have $11 , 000. in unapropriated revenue sharing money, which can be ear marked for this project. Mr. Hunt is hopeful that some wells can be found that will be close to what is needed, or a combination of existing wells that can zero in on water. Mr. Luster reminded everyone of the County fund the Town is eligible for. . . .up to $2, 500. for a study. Mr. Luster suggested a Special Meeting of the Board be called to discuss this proposal and its consideration. No time would be lost because Empire Soils is in the process of their studies. He sugges- ted a week from tonight to discuss financing and have Jeanne Vander- bilt here with a budget status report. The Special Meeting was scheduled for Tuesday, May 20th at 5: 30PM. A few other items on the Jacksonville water are: 1. DEC is having testing done on the third tank at the Jacksonville Gas Station, where there were signs of water being in the tank. A water pressure test will be done this week. 2. The sampling of all properties that were covered by last July' s test plus a few others added in the past. . .the latest report on that is that it is due to start this week sometime. . 3. The Health Department has commenced its door-to-door survey. 4. The four original affected homes have been re-tested recently (by Mobil) the Health Department does not put a great deal of reliance on the results of these tests. One home was found to have extremely high benzine content, higher than ever before. The other three homes were found with lower content than ever before. • Mobil did these tests on their own. The Health Department does not know how they were done or if they were properly done. Mr. Luster met with Tom Suozzo yesterday and he seems to have a • good handle on things. The commissioner has basically given him carte blanche to do what has to be done from the department' s point of view and get the clean-up done; this is why he went out on his own and hired Empire Soil. Mr. Suozzo feels good about it, but feels one of these days he may go just a little too far and lose his job. He will be happy to clear it up. Mr. Luster feels it is moving along. Penny Fearon questioned the progress of the Health Department' s survey. Mr. Luce asked which house had the highest testing for benzine. . .he asked who had said Mobil refuses to pay for clean-up. Mr. Luster replied that he wouldn' t comment publicly on who' s home had the highest testing. . . and that Tom Suozzo confirmed that Mobil refused. Mr. Luce asked if he pressured with his suit against Mobil would it TOWN O LYSSES REGULA �pRD MEETING May 13, 1986 Page 5 • , • be a detriment to these proceedings . • Mr. Luster hesitated to give advise. . .he feels the two things are • independent of each other, whether Mobil helps with funding or not the Board will move forward. Mr. O'Neil reported on past testing at his house has been discovered, after a year and a half, to have been done improperly. His point, if he hadn' t followed up on his testing he would have assumed that • it was accurate. He asked if there is anyway or anybody who can look at these systems to see if they have been installed correctly. So far anything Mobil has done, like drill wells , install filter systems, made decisions; no one has ever checked them. Mr. O'Neil stated he is not sure you can trust Mobil. • IllMr. Luster replied the Town doesn' t have a Town Engineer who is on payroll. The Health Department is aware of what has been installed, • and how it has been installed and he assumes that they were aware of how the tests were performed. That should be our first line of information. They are aware of this now and may have been an over- sight at the time. • Penny Fearon commented on her testing and how the water sample was taken. Mr. Luster will inform Mr. Andersson of the Health Department. Mr. O'Neil asked about correspondence on Jacksonville water and the availability of this to the public. Mr. Luster replied there is a file in his offfice that is available. Mr. O'Neil requested that a step by step progress report be given as the project progresses. Mr. Hunt will be willing to attend meetings to give up-dates. 1 Mr. Luster thanked Mr. Hunt for his attendence. Ellen Haith, representing the Trumansburg Conservatory of Fine Arts requested a resolution (same as passed June 11 , 1985) to aid her in an application to the State of New York for a grant to restore the Conservatory building. Mr. Luster moved, seconded by Mrs. Duddleston the adoption of the following resolution: RESOLUTION: Appreciation to Calista Smith and Trumansburg Conservatory of Fine Arts. BE IT RESOLVED: the Town of Ulysses hereby acknowledges its appreciation of and support for the Trumansburg Conservatory of Fine Arts, a not-for-profit corporation. The Conservatory has made exposure to the fine arts available to Town residents and has developed programs to encourage Town residents to discover and develop their natural talents. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mrs . Duddleston Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye II • Mr. Luster introduced Michael Stamm of the Tompkins County Area Development Corporation. Mr. Stamm, Executive Director, commented that the Area Development Corp. has been around for twenty years or so and he is the first full-time executive director that the organ- ization has hired. TCAD is involved in a lot of general economic development work. They helped put together the first incubator facility at Cornell Res. Park, helped with Ithaca Gun, and have had quite a few success stories. Around a year and a half ago, the Chamber of Commerce thought they should really gear up a little bit and get a more active program so they went on a fund raising campaign, received monies from Cornell, Ithaca College, the County, City, Town of Ithaca, eleven private companies in Tompkins County, which enabled them to hire him, and now a more active development program is taking place. Traditionally, development agencies like this spend a great TOWN OF ULYSSES REGULAR BOARD MEETING May 13, 1986 Page 6 • deal of money to attract major industry to the area, generally it hasn ' t been successful. Now the majority of time is spent in maintaining existing industry in the area, and trying to create an atmosphere where small business can grow. Economists/planners report that between 60% to 80% of all jobs come from small businesses. These are the priorities of the Tompkins County Area Development Corp. , keeping the industry here and creating an environment for small businesses to grow. Mr. Stamm reviewed different financial programs. He asked to be kept advised from the Town/Village Boards of any concerns they may have as far as economic development. He would like to be kept updated on any available land or buildings that can be used for economic development and also if the Board hears of an individual or company that needs any kind of help in a business to contact them. They have a great deal of linkage with the State/Federal programs. They are here to serve with the classic ® •: Countywide Economic Development Agency. Mr. Luster replied that looking over County figures it seems pretty clear, although Tompkins County has consistently a very low unemploy- ment rate, it also has a very high poverty rate which would indicate a lot of people are working but a lot of people are working at low paying jobs. Is there any general direction that ADC can promote and try to move these people who are working at low wages up to a union scale. Mr. Stamm stated that in general terms the companies they would help develop certainly would be paying individuals more than what they are paying now. He thinks some of those poverty range figures are misconstrued to the negative side because they include graduate students at Cornell, and etc. Statisticsare thrown out of balance due to Cornell and Ithaca College. ADC is trying to help existing companies to survive or expand, also small business develop, in a way that would provide a high paying job to those individuals who are unemployed or under-paid now. Mr. Owlett, Rep. to the Tompkins County Transportation Committee, reported that one meeting so far this year and one is scheduled for Wednesday, May 21st. What has been happening is that he, as Chairman, requested that a study be undertaken to come up with some figures as far as users cost on the octopus solutions. In other words, if you don' t solve the proglem, what will it cost the users in wasted gas, additional insurance because of high accident rates, extra pollution for standing in traffic, etc. Apparently the studies indicate very substantial portion of construction monies would be paid for just in users cost. If you don' t do something about it, someone is going to pay for it and it will be the drivers. The study will be presented Wednesday evening. Mr. Owlett has been in contact with Mayor Gutenburger of the City of Ithaca and he doesn' t want figures published. As Mr. Owlett sees it, the City is pushing for Plan B, which is a single additional bridge, two lanes for the climbing lane going up the side of the hill, as little building change in downtown Ithaca as possible and what they are proposing is a camel-back emergency hump basically over the railroad tracks somewhere in the industrial park area. This proposal was reported to him from Mr. Gutenburger in December. At that time he went to the State and they had never heard of this proposal. The City is still pursuing and it still is not public. Mr. Owlett is not sure • what the role of the Transportation Commission will be, but he does foresee Alternative C with the overpass a dead issue. Mr. Luster thanked Mr. Owlett and replied that there are groups organized that are concerned with RT 96, one ' s major function is to advocate Plan C. . .another group has formed to support RT 96 . Everyone is in agreement something has to be done, but that is where the agreement seems to stop. Mr. Owlett stated he does need some more input from the Board on the complaints from residents on the Kraft Road concerning the detour problem. Mr. Luster commented that complaints are concerning traffic that comes up Jacksonville Road from Kraft to the intersection of Jacksonville/RT 96 . Richard Owlett, Mayor of the Village of Trumansburg proposed that the Village Board and the Town Board have a joint meeting to discuss matters relevant to the two municipalities. Mr. Luster and Mr. Owlett TOWN ogjpassEs REGULAROMMRD MEETING May 1.3 , 1986 Page 7 will work on an agenda. . . the meeting is set for June 2, 1986, Tuesday at 7 : 30 PM at the Village Hall. Mayor Owlett invited James Meeker, Town Highway Superintendent. Mr. Owlett reported on the Village' s last meeting, stating that they chose the architectural firm from Cortland to go into prelim- inary plans to study the difference between renovating and building new for the Fire Hall. Mr. Luster is in receipt of a petition from residents regarding a dangerous situation existing at the intersection of RT 96 and Jacksonville Road with parked cars--signed by twenty residents. Mr. Luster moved, seconded by Mr. Weatherby the adoption of the following resolution: BE IT RESOLVED: that the Supervisor be authorized and directed to request the estab- lishment of a No Parking area extending 100' southerly from the intersection of Co. Road 143 and State Route 96 on the west side of Co. Road 143, FURTHER RESOLVED: that the installation of a "Caution Handicapped Child" sign be placed in front of 607 Jacksonville Road address. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye This request will have to go to D.O.T. in Syracuse. The Town has been informed of two summer youth programs for this year. One is the usual County program where they reimburse the Town for half of the salaries paid to the youth that we hire. The Town has participated for a number of years. We are entitled to a maximum reimbursement of $600. from the County. Mr. Luster entertained a resolution, moved by Mr. Reitz, seconded by Mrs. Duddleston adoption of the following: RESOLVED: that the Town of Ulysses participate to the extent of $600. 00 in the County reimbursement summer jobs program. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye The second County program is new, sponsored by the Tompkins County Job Training Program. They will supply to any municipality a crew • of people to perform jobs. Their salaries are paid entirely by the County. They also supply a supervisor of that crew and the Supervisors salary is split 50% by County and 50% by the Town. The attempt this year is to restrict participation on the crew to 18-21 year olds who are allowed to do jobs that younger participants cannot do. Mr. Meeker has some tasks for this type of program, one of which being painting the Town Barns. Mr. Luster moved, seconded by Mr. Weatherby the following: RESOLVED: that the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses participate in the County program and appoint James Meeker, Highway Superintendent to be the coordinator. FURTHER RESOLVED: that Mr. Meeker contact Randy Harmon' s office and make arrangements. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Mr. Mason, County Representative, told of another County program, •e TOWN OF ULYSSES ••. REGULAR BOARD MEETING May 13 , 1986 Page 8 which is through the probation department for community restoration. They are looking for job sites for people who have to do restitution. This program is at no cost. Mr. Mason believes most of the work has been confined to week-ends thus far. Paula Mount, Deputy Clerk, reported that the total collected for April was $1 , 440. 50 of which $672 . 33 was turned over to the Super- , visor and $125. 00 was turned over to the Town of Ithaca for building permits. James Meeker, Highway Superintendent, reported for the month of April through May 13th, the highway crew has been hauling stone for the paving project this summer, removed plows from trucks , general truck maintenance, tractor ready for mowing, cold patch roads , finished rebuilding loader, cut brush on VanDorns Corners Road, helped Town of Danby haul gravel. The Spring Clean-Up went well, had alot to haul but did have other help from other municipalities. The Town is helping the Village do their clean- up now. Mr. Meeker will need new tires for the tractor this year. Also he needs permission to purchase a $1 , 865. 00 hi-pressure washer. Mrs. Duddleston moved, seconded by Mr. Reitz for the adoption of the following: RESOLVED: that the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses authorize James Meeker, Highway Superintendent to purchase the hi-pressure washer for $1 , 865. 00. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Mr. Luster moved, seconded by Mrs. Duddleston adoption of the following: RESOLVED: that the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses authorize James Meeker to advertise for bids " for a Dump/Spreader as per specifications distributed by Mr. Meeker, to be opened at the June 10, 1986 Regular Board Meeting. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye David Zimet, Zoning Officer reported he traveled 168 miles, issued five permits and one ZBA hearing held. Early today, Mr. Zimet and Attorney Bixler met with Bill Auble and his attorney. They walked through trailer park and did come to an agreement that he (Mr. Auble) would fix the road and will provide walks for the people. He has indicated he would put this in writing and have it done by September 1 . Attorney Bixler stated he not only is willing to put it in writing, he is willing to have an Order of the Court, so that it is not just his statement but it is the same • effect as if we went through a trial and the Court ordered it. We will have a court order as well. Mr. Zimet and Ms. Bixler also looked at Aubles property south of the Village. Mr. Auble has moved a lot of dirt and pretty much covered up most the garbage that was on the bank over Rabbit Run Road. This was discussed with Mr. Auble and Mr. Zimet thinks he may clean this up. Mr. Owlett stated that Mr. Zimet had stated there is new construction . at the trailer park. Mr. Owlett invited. Mr. Zimet to the Village meeting May 27th at which time they plan on discussing the permission given to the trailer park on new sites, sewer, etc. Mr. Zimet will gather his paperwork and attend. Mr. Zimet reported that James Stevenson is building a new home on Perry City Road and has applied for a permit and also asked to use a mobile home for a period not to exceed one year. This is done with a special permit. The Zoning Commission has met and they have • TOWN OF UES REGULAR B d MEETING May 13, 1 8 Page 9 ." been busy, but the results will not be ready this June. Attorney Bixler added information regarding Aubles property on RT 96. Mr. Auble has agreed to move a truck so that it would be impossible for anyone to dump over the bank, also for someone to check his gate daily. Also, as part of the settlement, he will provide David Zimet with a current address at all times. Mrs. Duddleston stated that one of the concerns of the residents on Rabbit Run Road were the barrels that were thrown over the bank. • Mr. Zimet replied that he never could locate them. Mr. Luster read the Building Inspector' s Report (see attached) . 411 Robert Snedeker, Fire Inspector, reported that he did three fire investigations, issued one certification, did a fire inspection on a day care center and also one complaint of a large burn. Mrs. Duddleston read the resolution passed April 8 , 1986 authorizing Tom Reitz to attend a seminar at Cornell University. Mrs. Duddleston stated that she cannot justify spending $500. 00 to sent Mr. Reitz for this. Mr. Reitz stated that early tonight, the Board heard the number of complications we have with ground water in Jacksonville alone. Then also the mention of barrels on Rabbit Run that could be contaminating ground water. He stated we hire engineers to solve problems and if we can do what we can to prevent problems happening before we need engineers we would be better off financially. Mr. Reitz has been researching nitrate problems and how they move through the ground water. He is in receipt of a letter from Gov. Cuomo and Comm. Williams inviting him to a NYC conference on environmental problems. At the seminar at Cornell, they are providing a work shop of the best minds you will find in NYS to sit down and discuss ground water problems. Mr. Reitz read the agenda, a few topics to be discussed are - Exchange Information on Ground Water Problems - Local Actions to Solve Them - How to draw upon Super Fund Site Experiences - and many others. Again, Mr. Reitz stated he feels $485. is money well spent to bring back additional knowledge to our Board. Mr. Luster asked if there was a motion, Mrs. Duddleston replied she had no idea how to handle it. Mr. Luster explained that a prior resolution of the Board can be recinded upon the motion here if anyone cares to second it. • Mrs. Duddleston moved to recind the resolution passed April 8, 1986 to send Tom Reitz to Cornell Seminar, seconded by Mr. Weatherby. Mr. Reitz asked for Mr. Luster' s and Mr. Weatherby' s comments on this seminar. Mr. Luster stated he was on the fence - he admires Mr. Reitz ' s desire to learn on behalf of all of us and the patience to sit through a seminar during his vacation is admirable. The problem he has is no matter what is learned from this, he would not rely upon and no ® matter what he would learn from material brought back from the course; he would rely upon someone he would pay for that and would take the responsibility. Mr. Weatherby stated that he agrees with all the pros and cons and thinks it is great Mr. Reitz wants to spend his time to learn. He feels it is not necessary to spend the tax payers money for this. Mr. Luster called for a vote: Mr. Luster Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Mr. Reitz Nay Adopted. Mr. Reitz asked if he could get help in funding the course through wsy '•h+ ... 'OWN OF ULYSSES &REGULAR BOARD MEETING it May 13, 1986 Page 10 donations, would the Board consider possibly funding half. No action taken. Mr. Reitz reported that there is a County Planning Board Meeting secheduled for May 14th - the topic will be Public Education in Tompkins County. At the April 9th meeting of the Planning Board a service road at the hospital was discussed. At the Town of Ulysses' s Planning Board Meeting, they passed the final sub-division regulations and will forward them back to the Town Board. Hearing no further business, Mrs. Duddleston moved, seconded by Mr. Weatherby to adjourn the meeting. Meeting adjourned at 10 PM. Respectfully submitted, Paula J. Mount Recording Secretary Pjm 1 • • • 1 . • TOWN OF ULYSSES ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS PUBLIC HEARING • 15 May 1986 PURPOSE OF HEARING: to consider application of Tom Finnegan for a variance un der • Article II, Section 6, of the Town of Ulysses Zoning Ordinance to divide an existing legal non-conforming lot into two non- conforming lots, property located at 1377 Taughannock Boulevard, tax map parcel # 28-1-4 PRESENT AT HEARING: Board members Adrienne VanDyk, acting chairman, Don Oliver, Richard Durling, A. Beers, secretary; absent: Merle Stillions, chairman, Joseph Farrell. Also present: applicant Tom Finnegan, ® Charles Grace, James R. DelSignore II, and Zoning Officer David Zimet. Mrs. VanDyk asked Mr. Finnegan to go into greater detail about the division of the property into two parcels. He explained that he lived in a house on the lower or lake end of the property. He said the house on the upper end of the property would be placed for sale and that the approximate square footage of the upper (Boulevard end) portion would be approximately 2600 sq. ft. There is a drive from the highway down to • the lower (lake) end of the property, this drive being privately owned and maintained. The upper end of the . property would be sold with the proviso that residents of the two houses on the lower end would have access - usage of the driveway. Mr. Finnegan said that new owners (of the upper end of the property) would have access to the lake. Mr. Zimet said the appropriate release from the County Planning Department would be coming for the files. Neither Mr. Grace or Mr. DelSignore•have any comments to make about the proposed division of the property. • After considerable discussion as to the Board action relative to non conforming property as opposed to a non-conforming structure, Mrs. VanDyk presented the following motion for approvals The Zoning Board of Appeals' concern with the variance request for the property at 1377 Taughannock Boulevard is that the right of way for water and sewer use and repairs for for same on the western (highway) parcel be guaranteed and that the property dividing line 'run from a point 195 feet on the north lot line east of the center line of Rte 89 and then in a southerly direction approximately 'parallel to the lake shore line. Mr. Oliver seconded the motion; voting as follows: Mrs. VanDyk approve motion Mr. Durling approve Mr. Oliver approve Motion carried. Mr. Finnegan will be notified'officially of Board action by copy of these minutes. Hearing adjourned. A Beers, sec • 1 • • TOWN OF ULYSSES ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS • ?UBLia HEARING • 15 Mhy 1986 • • PURPOSE OF HEARING' to consider application of John Sohwebke for a variance for side yard req uirement to build a garage on a non-conforming lot under Article II, Section 6 of the Town of Ulysses Zoning Ordinance, tax map # 20-1-12.1 • • Present at Hearings BZA members Adrienne VanDyk, Richard Durling, Don Oliver and • • A, Beers, secretary; absent Merle Stillions, chairman, and • : Ill Joseph Farrell. Also presents applicant Mr. Schwebke Zoning Office David Zimet. • Secretary read notice of hearing and asked the Board members present to appoint ® chairman. Mrs. VanDyk accepted chairmanship for the hearing. She asked Mr. Schwebke if he had additional comments to make relative to the reasons for the variance request. . He went over the restrictions resulting from the trees and land contours of his rear • and side yard. According to his plans the garage will sit at a slight angle to the side . lot line with the eaves of the garage being at least 5 feet from the lot line and the other corner of the garage a greater distance from the lot line. • Mr. Oliver moved the following resolution be adopted: • WHEREAS: Mr. Schwabe has asked for an area variance for a garage on his property at 2039 Truniansburg Road which would leave less than the side yard distance required by the Town of Ulysses Zoning Ordinance and • WHEREAS: the shape of the lot and contour of land limits space available for a garage and WHEREAS! the structure will not change the existing population density • adversely affecting governmental facilities, nor be a substantial detriment to the adjoining property THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: that the varance be granted with the stipule tion that the drip line of the garage be no closer than 5 feet on the southwest corner or 9 feet on the northeast corner from the • lot line. • Mrs. VanDyk seconded the motion, voting as follows: Mr. Oliver approve Mrs. VanDyk approve Mr. Durling approve • Motion carried. Mr. Schwebke will be notified officially of Board action by copy of these minutes. Hearing adjourned. (;;C• ere, sec. • • 1 9 ' TOWN OF ULYSSES SPECIAL MEETING May 20, 1986 f ' Purpose: Meet with Robert Hunt of Hunt Engineers to discuss proposal. Present: Carolyn Duddleston, Deputy Supervisor; James Vorp, Robert Weatherby, Tom Reitz, Councilmen; Marsha Georgia, Town Clerk. Others Present: John Kraft, Dennis O'Neil, Catherine Stover, Penny Fearon, Geri Speich, Cornell student. ® Mrs. Duddleston called the meeting to order at 5: 45 PM. Mr. Hunt reviewed the proposal with the three phases. Each Phase was again discussed. Mrs. Duddleston stated that $11 , 000. is available in the budget for Phase II of the proposal. The general concensus of the Board • was to have the proposal read that the Town has the right to cancel this contract if it is seen that the money is getting short. Mr. Hunt replied that Phase II would not even be pursued until there were firm prices established for contractors. Phase II would not be entered into without the Town' s permission. Mr. Reitz asked if the Town would have to contact property owners regarding wells being drilled on their land. Mr. Hunt stated that no test wells would be drilled unless the Town had an agreement to purchase the land. Mr. O'Neil has been reviewing his files and the files of the Town on all correspondence regarding Jacksonville water. He came upon correspondence to Ed Hurd, from DEC adressing an investigation of that department, where they consider him responsible for a gasoline spill at 1858 Trumansburg Road. DEC was requesting tests on his tanks. This letter was dated October 1985. Mr. O'Neil stated the tanks were found to have gasoline in them in 1985. He doesn' t know what the status is on them. He feels that this is something that should be looked into so that it doesn' t confuse our problem. He doesn' t know how serious this may be or if it is contributing to the contamination. Another matter he feels is slot more serious is that yesterday a company hired by DEC was at the Jacksonville Station testing the tank that was suspected of leaking. In their findings , they have found that the tank leaks so badly they couldn' t complete their tests. They estimated that within three days the tank had lost 500 gallons. This is the same tank that has been used since 1979 when Mobil had written to DEC and stated that the tanks were tested and certified tight. So, from 1979 to present, this tank could have been leaking. ® Mr. O'Neil' s point is that in 1970 there was a spill, in 1979 there was a spill and now possibly an on-going gas leak since 1979. The problem just seems to be getting bigger. Mrs. Duddleston asked if the other two tanks have to be tested. Mr. Reitz addressed that question and stated that from a letter from DEC, the other two tanks have to be tested within two years from May of 1986. Mr. Reitz asked if the Board would request DEC to step-up this time table to immediately if not sooner, to test the other two tanks. Prior to 1979 they were tested and certified tight at that time. The tanks at Pat Hurd' s property were pumped out. Mr. O'Neil said he really isn't concerned about the tanks at the TOWN OF ULYSSES �t SPECIAL MEETING • May 20, 1986 Page 2 Hurd property, but the tank at the service station has been a major problem in the last few years. He agrees with Mr. Reitz that even in repairing and removal of one tank, that it could cause a problem with the other tanks. Mr. Reitz feels that to empty the tank and fill it with an inert substance would be the wrong approach; rather, he would like to see it removed, also remove as much contaminated soil as possible in the vacinity. Mr. O'Neil spoke to representatives from Empire Soils and they , have been charged with the responsiblility of not only determining the extent of the contamination through test wells, but also they are to take several soil samples of the area to determine the amount of contamination in the soil. If it is bad enough and they feel they have to remove the soil and replace it -- they have also been asked to determine where this product is laying, find the pocket, if there is one, and put some kind of recovery • well in. Mrs. Duddleston asked if there were additional comments. Mr. Reitz asked Mr. Hunt about the price of Phase I and III which ' is $2, 600; if we don't get into Phase III, how will the price of Phase I be defined? Mr. Hunt said the price for Phase I is $1,800. and $800. for Phase III. Mrs. Duddleston will contact. Mr. Suozzo from DEC to see if there is some way to prohibit any gas being pumped from any of the tanks at the service station, until this problem is solved. • Mr. Weatherby moved, seconded by Mr. Vorp adoption of the following resolution: RESOLVED: the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses authorizes Hunt Engineers to proceed with Phase I of the proposed Jacksonville Water District. Engineering fees for Phase I will be $1, 800. 00 plus disburse- ments. Adopted: Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Hearing no further business, Mr. Weatherby moved, seconded by Mr. Vorp to adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 6: 25 PM. Respectfully submitted, Marsha Georgia Town Clerk • MG/pm I SS TOWN OF ULYSSES SPECIAL BOARD MEETING May 27 , 1986 Purpose: To appoint an interim Building Inspector. Present: Martin Luster, Supervisor; Carolyn Duddleaton, Tom Reitz, Councilpeople; David Zimet, Zoning Officer; Marsha L. Georgia, Town Clerk. Absent: James Vorp, Robert ' Weatherby. Mr. Luster opened the Special Meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses at 5:40PM. Due to the sudden death of Lewis Cartee, Mr. Luster moved, seconded by Mrs. Duddleston the following resolution: RESOLVED: that the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses appoint David Zimet to act as the interim Building Inspector and Robert Snedeker assist as Deputy Building Inspector. FURTHER RESOLVED: that all applications go through David Zimet and all Building Permits be issued by David Zimet. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Reitz Aye It was discussed that the position of Building Inspector be adver- tised and applications be accepted. The Town has an upcoming meeting with the Village of Trumansburg on June 2nd. It was decided to wait until after June 2nd to advertise the position. Hearing no further discussion, Mr. Luster moved for adjournment. Marsha L. Georgia Town Clerk MLG/pm yr : � TOWN OF ULYSSES SPECIAL MEETING May 20 , 1906 Purpose: Meet with Robert Hunt of Hunt Engineers to discuss proposal. Present: Carolyn Duddleston, Deputy Supervisor; James Vorp, Robert Weatherby , Tom Reitz , Councilmen: Marsha Georgia, Town Clerk. Others Present: John Kraft, Dennis O' Neil, Catherine Stover, Penny Fearon, Geri Speich, Cornell student. Mrs. Duddleston called the meeting to order at 5 : 45 PM. Mr . Hunt reviewed the proposal with the three phases. Each Phase was again discussed. Mrs. Duddleston stated that $11 , 000. is available in the budget for Phase II of the proposal. The general concensus of the Board was to have the proposal read that the Town has the right to cancel this contract if it is seen that the money is getting short. Mr. Hunt replied that Phase II would not even be pursued until there were firm prices established for contractors. Phase II would not be entered into without the Town' s permission. Mr. Reitz asked if the Town would have to contact property owners regarding wells being drilled on their land. Mr. Hunt stated that no test wells would be drilled unless the Town had an agreement to • purchase the land. Mr. O'Neil has been reviewing his files and the files of the Town on all correspondence regarding Jacksonville water. He came upon correspondence to Ed Hurd, from DEC adressing an investigation of that department, where they consider him responsible for a gasoline spill at 1858 Trumansburg Road. DEC was requesting tests on his tanks. This letter was dated October 1985. Mr. O'Neil stated the tanks were found to have gasoline in them in 1985. He doesn't know what the status is on them. He feels that this is something that should be looked into so that it doesn' t confuse our problem. He doesn' t know how serious this may be or if it is contributing to the contamination. Another matter he feels is alot more serious is that yesterday a company hired by DEC was at the Jacksonville Station testing the tank that was suspected of leaking. In their findings, they have found that the tank leaks so badly they couldn' t complete their • tests. They estimated that within three days the tank had lost 500 gallons. This is the same tank that has been used since 1979 when Mobil had written to DEC and stated that the tanks were tested and certified tight. So, from 1979 to present, this tank could have been leaking. • Mr. O'Neil' s point is that in 1970 there was a spill, in 1979 there was a spill and now possibly an on-going gas leak since 1979. The problem just seems to be getting bigger. Mrs. Duddleston asked if the other two tanks have to be tested. Mr. Reitz addressed that question and stated that from a letter from DEC, the other two tanks have to be tested within two years ' from May of 1986. Mr. Reitz asked if the Board would request DEC to step-up this time table to immediately if not sooner, to test the other two tanks. Prior to 1979 they were tested and certified tight at that time. The tanks at Pat Hurd' s property were pumped out. Mr. O'Neil said he really isn' t concerned about the tanks at the TOWN OF ULYSSES SPECIAL MEETING May 20, 1986 'I Page 2 Hurd property, but the tank at the service station has been a major problem in the last few years. He agrees with Mr. Reitz that even in repairing and removal of one tank, that it could cause a problem with the other tanks. Mr. Reitz feels that to empty the tank and fill it with an inert substance would be the wrong approach; rather, he would like to see it removed, also remove as much contaminated soil as possible in the vacinity. Mr. O'Neil spoke to representatives from Empire Soils and they have been charged with the responsiblility of not only determining • the extent of the contamination through test wells, but also they are to take several soil samples of the area to determine the amount of contamination in the soil. If it is bad enough and they feel they have to remove the soil and replace it -- they ell have also been asked to determine where this product is laying, find the pocket, if there is one, and put some kind of recovery well in. Mrs. Duddleston asked if there were additional comments. Mr. Reitz asked Mr. Hunt about the price of Phase I and III which is $2,600; if we don't get into Phase III, how will the price of Phase I be defined? Mr. Hunt said the price for Phase I is $1 ,800. and $800. for Phase III. Mrs. Duddleston will contact Mr. Suozzo from DEC to see if there is some way to prohibit any gas being pumped from any of the tanks at the service station, until this problem is solved. Mr. Weatherby moved, seconded by Mr. Vorp adoption of the following resolution: RESOLVED: the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses authorizes Hunt Engineers to proceed with Phase I of the proposed Jacksonville Water District. Engineering fees for Phase I will be $1,800. 00 plus disburse- ments. Adopted: Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Hearing no further business, Mr. Weatherby moved, seconded by Mr. Vorp to adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 6:25 PM. Respectfully submitted, Marsha Georgia Town Clerk • MG/pm 1 TOWN OF ULYSSES SPECIAL BOARD MEETING May 27 , 1986 Purpose: To appoint an interim Building Inspector. Present: Martin Luster, Supervisor; Carolyn Duddleston, Tom Reitz, Councilpeople; David Zimet, Zoning Officer; Marsha L. • Georgia, Town Clerk. Absent: James Vorp, Robert ' Weatherby. I Mr. Luster opened the Special Meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses at 5: 40PM. Due to the sudden death of Lewis Cartes, Mr. Luster moved, seconded by Mrs. Duddleston the following resolution: ® RESOLVED: that the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses appoint David Zimet to act as the interim Building Inspector and Robert Snedeker assist as Deputy Building Inspector. FURTHER RESOLVED: that all applications go through David Zimet and all Building Permits be issued by David Zimet. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Reitz Aye It was discussed that the position of Building Inspector be adver- tised and applications be accepted. The Town has an upcoming meeting with the Village of Trumansburg on June 2nd. It was decided to wait until after June 2nd to advertise the position. Hearing no further discussion, Mr. Luster moved for adjournment. I Marsha L. Georgia Town Clerk MLG/pm P YY PUBLIC MEETING Village of Trumansburg - Town of Ulysses June 2, 1986 A joint meeting of the Village Board of Trustees and the Town of Ulysses Board • was held on June 2, 1986 at the Main Meeting Room of the nee village office building. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. PRESENT: Mayor, Richard Owlett; Trustees, Joan Stewart, Thomas Smith and Thomas Bennett; Town Supervisor, Martin Luster; Council Members, Carolyn Duddleston, Thomas Reitz, James Vorp and Robert Weatherby; Village Attorney, Martin Shapiro; Town Highway Superintendent, James Meeker; .8 citizens. Recording the minutes of the Meeting was Village Clerk, Sylvia Potter, • r,. Martin Luster addressed the group regarding Alpha House which is located on Route 227 in the Town of Ulysses. He said that they have been having water problems for a number of years and that Mr. Ray McElwee, who is in charge of the Foundation, had approached the village again for water service. He explained that the foundation is being pressured by the Health Department:to get a better supply and also a purer grade of water. Alpha House approached the village approximately five years ago asking for an extension water line and was informed by the State that this would not be eligible for funding. He said that two alternatives were available and that was to hook into the Hoffmire Wells or drill new wells and install purification equipment. Mr. Raymond McElwee and Clifford Northrup addressed the two boards as to the concerns that the Board of Directors of Alpha House Foundation were facing with regard to an inadequate and poor water supply. Conversation followed regarding the condition of the water line going to the Hoffmire Well and Trustee Smith, Water Commissioner, indicated that the condition of the line was not in question but the fact that a Water District should be formed was the main question in the past. Supervisor Luster • indicated that since it was a single user hook-up he did not see any reason for the town to take any action with regard to a Water District. Trustee Smith indicated that a Water District between the village and the town would • bo acceptable and he would not waive from this position. Trustee Stewart said she felt that a precedence would be set if a Water District was not formed. Mr. McElwee presented a map of the proposed project to the boards and this was reviewed. . Mr. McElwee and Mr. Northrup indicated that Alpha House would adhere to any specifications set forth by the village. They said hydrants would be installed • • g ... / Page 2 i. Joint Meeting f • and all expenses would be borne by Alpha House. • Mayor Owlett asked if an alternative had been arrived at and approved by,the • County health Depurtment. Mr. McElwee said that the water is horrible and that the other alternative is to drill new wells with a purification system and a new disposal field would also be necessary. The costs involved would be great and then they weren't sure how great the supply would be. Mr. Northrup said that he felt that this should be controlled by the Village Board and that other governments should not enter into the control of the village's system. Village Attorney, Martin Shapiro, asked the Town Board why a Water District should not be formed. Supervisor Luster indicated that it would be an . added liability to the town but if all costs were borne by Alpha House and 'there was a possibility of providing this service to other town residents then it might be something that the town should consider. Trustee Smith asked if approval had been obtained from the State for a 6" water main extension. Mr. McElwee said that the State and the County Board of Health had not been checked with on this particular proposal. Supervisor. Luster added that the town could not assume responsibility for the existing line. He then asked the other board members how they felt about the concept of the Alpha House proposal and wero there any objections. Councilman Reitz indicated that he would like to indicate preliminary approval. ' RESOLUTION presented by Supervisor Luster that the Alpha House proposal be • investigated further with regard to a Water District from Hoffmire Well to Alpha House with no expense to be borne by the town and that town residents be allowed to tap into the line. Seconded by Councilman Reitz. . • Unanimously Carried. Village Attorney Shapiro commented that the policy of the Village Board would remain that service only be provided if a Water District is formed. • Trusim Smith added that this project would also •need the approval of the Village Engineer. Speed Reduction on Pennsylvania Avenue: James Mason addressed the board with regard to problems on Pennsylvania Avenue. He said that when the property was annexed to the village, . it was neglected to include the street. He said because•it is still a 1. 'town road the speed limit cannot be lowered and he would like to see some • agreement reached between the town and the village. He said either the road ' Ill • 4 0 _ . . , .. .. , // Page 3 • '' Joint Meeting should be annexed or a maintenance agreement reached. ' J. James Meeker, Town Highway Superintendent said that there has been a good working relationship between the village crew and the town up to this point . but if things should change it would be a good idea to have an-agreement of some kind for the maintenance, plowing and mowing of the road. .^ Village Attorney Shapiro indicated that annexing the road did not make alot of sense if the speed limit was the only problem. He said the town could reduce the speed limit and the village could do the enforcing. James Mason said he had talked with Chief Ferretti and he had indicated that he would be willing to enforce a reduced speed limit. Councilman Reitz asked Mr. Ferretti if the speed along South Street was also a problem. Chief Ferretti said that once drivers hit the town line they take off. He said complaints are plentiful from Pennsylvania Avenue especially because of the growth going on in that location. He recommended that the speed limit be reduced 300 feet from the town and village line. Village Attorney Shapiro recommended that the town contact the State Police and Sheriff's Department for more law enforcement and that speed limit could be reduced from 55 mph to 30 mph and this might discourage future . problems. Town Supervisor Luster indicated that the speed reduction would involve a local law and that no action could be taken at this time. He said the matter would be put on the agenda for the town meeting to be held the next week. Fire House Project: • The contracting of Resource Engineering for the architectural work on the Fire House Project was discussed. Mayor Owlett explained that the contract calls for a four (4) phase program which can be terminated any time without further costs being involved. In July there should be some recommendations . . regarding the rehabilitation of the existing structure rather than tearing it down and starting with a new structure. . Town Supervisor Luster said that the, town is somewhat concerned about the time table involved since figures are needed by the end of September for their budget. He also stressed that there is a limit of $300,000. on the project as far as the town is concerned. He said that if the project is going to go over the $300,000. limit then the town would have to be notified. The involvement of the town would be general oversite of each phase. He said . . S? ' / Page 4 ' Joint Meeting . !' the town would also like to know exactly where the other contracting town- ships stood with regard to this proposal. Each board member agreed that everyone wanted to be informed on progress of the project and expenditures being made. Joint Youth Program: I Ill . Martin Luster said that the Division for Youth had decided that the U.Y.0 Program was not a joint program since disbursements were made by both the town and the village. He suggested that a truly joint program be entered into with joint control and financial decisions being made. • . Village Trustee, Thomas Bennett, indicated that he would be in favor of a joint venture and would be willing to serve on a committee. Tom Bennett and Tom Reitz were appointed to investigate the feasibility of a joint . program and report back to the boards on what they found. . Building Inspector: Martin Luster said that since the death of Lewis Cartee, the town had appointed David Zimet as Building Inspector and Bob Snedeker as Deputy • Building Inspector to act temporarily until someone could be found to fill ' • the position. Discussion followed regarding the sharing of a Building Inspector between the town and village. It was decided that the position should be advertised asking for someone to fill the position for both the i town and village and then if the two boards could not agree on someone • then they would each have their own Building Inspector. . RESOLUTION presented by Trustee Stewart, who moved for its adoption, seconded by Trustee Bennett that David Zimat be asked to act as temporary Building Inspector, as per Town of Ithaca agreement, until a permanent person could be found. Discussion followed regarding a Deputy Building Inspector. ' Trustee Stewart amended the resolution to include the appointment of Robert Snedeker as Deputy Building Inspector, seconded by Trustee Bennett. • Unanimously Carridd. Village Clerk Potter was asked to gat in touch with Marsha Georgia, Town Clerk, as soon as possible on June 3rd and place an advertisement in the Ithaca Journal and Free Press for a Building Inspector to act on behalf of the town and village. Reponses to be returned on or before June 12th and that ' qualifications should include construction background and management background. Compensation depending on experience. It was decided that responses would be Page 5 Joint Meeting returned to the Town Office and that the Town Board would screen the applications and then a joint meeting would be held for interviewing • the applicants. Trustee Thomas Smith thanked Mayor Owlett and Supervisor Luster for arranging the joint meeting and discussing problems of mutual concern. The meeting was adjourned at 9110 p.m • • Respectfully submitted, • . Sylvia Potter Village Clerk • • • • • • • • a I rii s't TOWN OF ULYSSES REGULAR BOARD MEETING June 10, 1986 Present: Martin Luster, Supervisor; Carolyn Duddleston, James Vorp, Tom Reitz , Councilpeople; James Meeker, Highway Superinten- dent; Marsha Georgia, Town Clerk. Absent: Robert Weatherby. Others Present: Tom Suozzo and William Krichbaum, DEC; Mr. Luce, Mr. Freeman, Mr. O'Neil, Mr. Morasty, Robert Snedeker, Geri • Speich - Free Press, Mr. Kraft, Mr. & Mrs. Stover, Doug Duddleston, Mr. Berggren, Mr. Rose, Scott Roff, James Mason - Rep. County Board, Mr. Kauppinen, Mark Vann, Mr. & Mrs. Hughes. Ms. Fearon. Mr. Luster called the meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses to order at 8 PM and led those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance ® to the Flag of the United States of America. Mr. Luster announced where the EXITS were located. Mr. Luster entertained a motion, moved by Mrs. Duddleston, seconded by Mr. Vorp to approve the minutes of the May 13th Board Meeting, the May 20th Special Board Meeting and the May 27th Special Board Meeting. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mr. Luster read a letter of condolence he sent to the Lewis Cartee • family on behalf of the Town Board. Mr. Luster entertained a motion, moved by Mr. Reitz, seconded by Mrs. Duddleston to approve Claims #206-237 in the amount of $8,588. 48 . Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mr. Luster stated the Supervisor' s Financial Report will be delayed and distributed later. OLD BUSINESS Mr. Luster up-dated those present on the Jacksonville Water situation. The latest information from the Health Department includes the latest round of testing, which has not been confirmed in writing, indicates a high level of gasoline components in one of the wells of the original four homes; indicates a fairly high level in the gas station but not as high as on previous tests; the other homes that were originally affected show low or negligible levels, and of the remaining fifteen homes tested last year, none of them show anything approaching the health standards. Mr. Luster didn' t have the figures or details because it was a telephone report by Carl Burgess. Mr. Luster also asked him about the Health Department door-to-door survey, and that report is being finalized. They got a 50-60% total response rate. They are going to go back and follow-up on people who didn't respond. No break-down as to the answers to various questions. The report should be finalized within a day or two. Copies will be available upon receipt. Mr. Luster stated he received a note from John Andersson, regarding 1 the Cold Spring Road report. He has asked for comments. It addresses the nitrate situation and will be left in the Clerk' s Office for anyone interested in seeing it. Mr. Luster would like the Board members to look at the report since comments were requested. Mr. Luster turned the meeting over to Tom Suozzo and William Krichbaum to bring us up-to-date from the DEC pont of view. Mr. Krichbaum said he had heard about this meeting at 4PM and decided to come and see what was happening. He stated he has all the confi- dence in the world in Tom Suozzo and any recommendations he gives are backed 100%. TOWN OF ULYSSES dip ' REGULAR HOARD MEETING • • June 10, 1986 Page 2 Mr. Suozzo stated he' d give the status right now, which really hasn' t changed too much, but is going to change dramatically probably in the next month. Supposedly in the mail there is a proposal from Empire Soils sent to the DEC with a copy to John Andersson and probably a copy to the Town. In this proposal, verbally Mr. Suozzo was told, it' s very comprehensive. They are going to make proposals on things like: where is the contaminated plume--it' s never really been delineated--and they will tell us exactly where it is--both in latitude and longitude and depth. They will tell us if the soil that is under- :.' neath the parking area at the gas station itself is a sort of a secondary source, and is it contributing to any residual hydrocarbons that are in the wells. They are going to look at, again delineate the plume and one thing Mr. Suozzo has asked for in their report, is to give, as a tool to the Town, a map showing where, if someone was to come into the Jacksonville area and put down a well, where could they put it down and be confident that they' re not going to pull gasoline to this well, based on different yields. They are also going to make a proposal on a groundwater clean-up operation. We do have a little bit of free product detected in one well just across from the gas station, it' s always been there. . .not very thick, but gas is gas and if you have free product you usually have a lot of the components of gasoline dissolved in the water. We are also going to get a proposal on where and if, again a groundwater recovery system is needed and that will basically be a system where we will pull contaminated water out of the ground, send it through what' s called an air stripper, which just beats the water like mad, and separates it and breaks it up into smallest droplets as possible and rams air up through it, and just makes the gas dissipate. Now, probably some of you think, well now you're going from the water to the • air, but we feel it' s a good trade-off. There may be a small odor problem, but it shouldn' t be really that strong compared to pumping gas into a car. We can take care of that if it does become a problem • from an odor stand-point. So all of this is forthcoming, and Mr. • Suozzo said he should receive it sometime this week, review it as fast as possible, pick up any areas, make comments that are needed [and he is open to any comments from the Health Department or the Town] . He wants to keep the ball rolling. Based on that, we will move ahead with the proposal. There is always that issue of a per- manent water supply be it a municipal water district or private individual wells for the homes that are affected. Mr. Suozzo still contends that a municipal water district is the way to go. He thinks everyone would agree that there' s a shadow over Jacksonville - a dark cloud - and it' s really not going to be lifted 100% until everybody has clean water and anybody who plans to move to Jacksonville will feel confident they have clean water. After he gets the report and after Marty Luster and a few other people, we discuss with Albany what is available for funding; if it doesn' t look like that is the best option and if we still need to supply permanent water to those homes, or whoever' s contaminated as a result, we are going to look at private individual wells. Again, it' s a little premature to say what direction we're going in right now. The latest round of test results, that Marty mentioned, that we do not have the card copy on yet, shows it' s cleaning up. As discussed earlier, what we seek are seasonal peaks - you' ll have some contamination and it will drop off - . come up again and will drop off. These peaks are getting smaller and smaller, but there is some residual contamination and hopefully, again, going back to the report, the report will come out and state whether or not, again a secondary source that dissolved plume up by the station, will continue to cause these peaks to occur. It that' s the case, Mr. Suozzo is going to pursue a permanent, clean water supply for the homes. Hopefully, by passage of some kind of water district, but if not, we are going to push for Plan B, if you want to call it that, and that is to put in a clean water supply through individual wells. Ms. Fearon asked just to the four or five homes and Mr. Suozzo said whatever it takes, it' s a bad way to do it because it' s going piece- meal, but if there is a home that has contamination as a result of that leak, we will get them clean water. It may be first put in a carbon filter to see if it' s going to be a persistent problem. Usually look at one year. it ' s been a lot longer here and Mr. Suozzo didn' t want to get into that. But it would be one year and if it' s r i I r 5.' • r ' \. r r e N i'I r u u • 1 TOWN OF,• ULYSSES • REGULA ipRD MEETING CI June 1 , t'1m) Page 3 persistent, it' s still there, we' d look for a permanent water supply. Mr. O'Neil stated there were a couple of things he'd like to bring to Tom Suozzo' s attention and to the Town Board' s attention. You' re talking about peaks and valleys - we've had peaks and valleys since 1979 . A couple of his neighbors have had peaks and valleys since 1970. In your best professional opinion, when will the gasoline be gone. Mr. Suozzo replied as long as that secondary, either contaminated soil or the groundwater, they say it may be a pocket up there, like a contaminated pool, there is always a threat that you' re going to get either a slug or something moving through -- whether it be an • unusually wet Spring, for some reason we go through monsoons, just ® high groundwater table would give it, transport, possible, down . • through the homes. Now, the one home that still has the peak going up, that may eventually move on down through the other three homes. Mr. Krichbaum said a lot would be determined on the type of soil - loose, tight. Mr. Suozzo said the groundwater recovery system, this air stripper, would hit at the heart of the problem. In fact one of the things he' s looking for in the proposal, again is the soil and we've already kicked around one idea. We would actually purge that soil; put in recovery wells on the downhill side of it, that we feel confident is really influencing that soil, then inject clean • water on the up side and then just flush it through. We've done it before and it works real well. All these things would expedite the time it would take to clean it up. Mr. O'Neil said his second question is that Mr. Suozzo indicated to him on Friday, if our problems hadn' t been tied in with a municipal water system in Jacksonville, the State would have come in by now and we would have had water - is that true? Mr. Suozzo said he doesn' t think it' s been a detriment -- up to this point, but it could be and he can' t see sacrificing the water of the individuals that have contaminated water, in anticipation of getting a municipal water supply. The only thing is, again, and he' s speaking as Tom Suozzo now, more than a State official. . .you've got a great cloud over Jacksonville and the best way to rectify it totally is to go to a municipal water system. Mr. O'Neil replied he' s not a Town official or works for DEC, but one who' s been living with the problem. He demands the Town Board look specifically at these four wells that have been documented with an on- going problem since 1979. . .he asks the State to look specifically at these wells and to not tie in the problem of these four homes with the municipal water system because their problem is the most acute and the obvious health hazard. . .that' s it. . .the bottom line. . .no longer tied in with anybody. Mr. Luster asked Mr. Suozzo--if he understands it correctly, the initial steps are going to be identical, no matter how this winds up being resolved; you've got to do the Empire study, you've got to know where the plume is to find out where you can put safe wells. To that extent there is no interference between a water district and a more • limited solution running to these four wells. When we get beyond that point; we identify, we have our map and we know where the problem is , we've identified possible water sources outside of that; the Town has already resolved to go ahead with a water district in three Phases, the second Phase would be after this initial study and we know where the possible water sources are, we would then contact owners and make arrangements if we could to drill and test in those areas to determine whether or not there' s sufficient quantity and quality. Would that activity interfer in any way with what you have planned? Mr. Suozzo said NO. Mr. Luster said then, the next Phase would be funding, and if funding is available, construction, bringing the water mains into Jacksonville, serving not only these four homes but others in that 1000 ' radius we have been talking about. Mr. Luster said he would imagine that it would be at that point that the Town Board would have to make a • ; r TOWN OF ULYSSES REGULAR BOARD MEETING June 10, 1986 Page 4 determination as to whether or not to go the distance with a water district or ask DEC to proceed with Plan B. Mr. Suozzo said YES---in more of a general term, after we get through these earlier phases, which he is pushing for and should be done within the next month or so, is we need some kind of a committment. . . he realizes it may be impossible. . .OK the State will kick in so much for whatever rule they use; if the committment is there and the people know that this is going to fly and there is definitly going to be a municipal water system, they can live a little bit longer on carbon filters; think they need some kind of a committment because how long does it come up, how many times do you let it go to a vote and get shot down before you say, hey, it' s been too long? Mr. Luster asked if the State was in a position now to make a committment with regard to the four homes, is the State telling us now, no matter what happens, we have the money and we're going to do the work and we will provide water for these four homes and that we may ask the Town to do a paper district for us to facilitate it, but it' s basically a State project? Mr. Suozzo said, something, that' s again, slightly muddying the water in that respect, on a committment from the State, is the [which is really good. . .but we' re getting these cleaner and cleaner test results] you get into the guidelines set by the Health Department; now he believes Ken Oliver, the Fund Administrator for the Oil Spill fund may take the approach if it' s in the guidelines or if you are persis- tently or consistently getting non-detectable say for a years span or eighteen months. . .whatever everyone involved is comfortable with. . . if it stays down there may not be anything that can be done. He is hoping, it' s a little bit of speculation on his part, based on other problems he' s seen, as long as that problem is up there, there is always that threat to get a wet season, or whatever reason they might get another slug of hydrocarbon through and he just want' s it over and done with just like everybody here, and when he closes the file on it he doesn' t want to worry about it. • Mr. Krichbaum said what you are saying is if you want us to push the Board we can start pushing, but I guess what we are saying also is regardless of what way you go with this we wouldn' t put any more into a municipal system than we would into putting water into four. You've lived with the damn problem down here long enough and we ' ll do all the pushing we can from the region, with Tom' s recommendation, we' ll be happy to do it for you. Mr. O'Neil said the rounds of testing done in his house, showed four parts per billion of benzene. That was taken off a storage tank that was installed in a side room and from what he understands from various experts is part of this evaporates in the air; so if it' s four parts per billion taken off an evaporated tank, in your professional opinion, was it over the guidelines if the test was done properly? Mr. Suozzo said that possibility is there. You are right. . .your holding tank is a little mini air stripper, it is not as efficient as one made for that purpose. Mr. Suozzo said in his professional opinion four parts per billion; you could probably come back in five minutes and go up to ten parts and five minutes later go back to • two parts. It can fluctuate either way in a very short time. Mr. O'Neil said he expects the Town to address our problem. . .meaning O'Neil, Hughes, Luce and Kraft. . .as fast as possible, not tie it up in any proposed water district at this time; and he stated, he has heard all over Jacksonville when he went and pleaded with his neighbors. . . I 've got good water, I feel sorry for you, what am I suppose to do? If these four homes get the water he will be here at the Town Board fighting just as hard for the rest of Jacksonville as he is now. Mr. Luster said if the Board asks DEC to go ahead and do whatever is necessary to get water to these four homes, will the Town' s simultaneous processing of a water district, through the phases described, interfer with that process in any way? ,�_ ULYSSES REGO REG BOARD MEETING June 40, 1986 Page 5 Mr. Suozzo asked what kind of time frame is being looked at. Mr. Luster said suppose we say to you tonight, do what you have to do and as quickly as possible to get well sources to these four homes; we will proceed with the Three Phase plan that we have already established and signed a contract with a firm of engineers to explore the possibility of a larger district. If we proceed with that and at the same time tell you to take care of the four -- can the two things happen simultaneously? Mr. Suozzo said Sure. In fact one' s going to reinforce the other, Hunt is going to take part of our report to comprise his report. Off the cuff, an area is being looked at just due South of the four homes for a clean water source and when you look at it, all we ' re ® going to do is put down a few observation wells, but we may find something, in an area where it' s clean and going to stay clean. That may serve the whole thing. Mr. Suozzo will keep the Town up-dated because he' s still pushing for a municipal system as the total answer. Ms. Fearon said she had a question about the guidelines. If you won' t drink her water and John Andersson wouldn' t drink her water; she would not have bought her house knowing the level of contaminents , what good are the guidelines? Mr. Suozzo said the DEC is set up just to do the mechanics. Everything in regard to the health, toxicity of chronic effects, that all has to come from the Health Department. . .he would be out of bounds by commenting about what' s good, what' s bad. Ms. Fearon said as professionals, is it not a responsibility, can' t you speak up and say these guidelines are no good? If he personally wouldn' t drink the water, but he cannot push that on anyone else because it' s personal values. Tom Suozzo said the guidelines are set up for public drinking water supplies. There they may be standards when it comes to public health. Basically, they are used as guidelines for individual homes. It is all we have, they are very conservative numbers. Mr. Krichbaum stated that this problem is new here. If you were to go to Long Island the water would be good. We are getting more and more of this contamination throughout the State. It' s happening, it' s the first time here and he cannot blame you for being concerned, it' s happening all over, and again, I say, compared to Long Island your water is good. Put it in perspective. Mr. Moresty stated he has been around since the problem began, he discovered the problem when he discarded a cigarette into a ditch and could have blown the whole town up. The thing to him is time. . . it has gone on for so long now and you're talking about another hold-up. . .why can't we get a time frame. Mr. Krichbaum replied they just started getting the technology and he feels we have the best person on the job [Tom Suozzo] . Anything Tom tells him he will back-up 100%. Whatever way you people want to go, whether a municipal system or private, fine, I ' ll back that up. Mr. Moresty asked where the problem is gummed up. Mr. Suozzo stated at the dawn of the oil spill, Mobil hired one of the best engineers. . . at that time they did test wells in straight lines. . . this is unheard of now; another thing that held them up is that they tried putting in filters when this doesn' t work you would put in a good well, the problem being you can' t put in a well within the legal boundaries because of lots being small. Their hands have been tied. Two years ago, Tom said let' s find a way to resolve this, but before you can resolve you have to find out how extensive the problem is. Labs had different test results. The Health Department entered the picture, did tests and they were off and running again. It' s no one ' s fault, it's just the nature of the business. Mr. Moresty asked Mr. Suozzo what he would do if he ran the program. Mr. Suozzo said, just what he is doing now. They [DEC] have four or TOWN OF ULYSSES '. REGULAR BOARD MEETING • June 10, 1986 Page 6 five others of this magnatude; one hundred and fifty on-going problems, some are a couple of years old. Mr. O'Neil stated that since Jacksonville was used as a guinea pig, the State was new to the oil spill business in 1979, you didn' t know what to do. . . I 've heard this before, if it happened today it would be taken care of a lot faster. His point is. . . since we have been used as a kind of learning process, the State ought to be BIG enough not to say, OK you've guys have lived with the contamination for eight or nine years and now the contamination levels are going down a little bit, now we're not sure we can put in water. Put it in the ground, Mr. O'Neil stated. . .You've got oil spill money. . . spend it. Mr. Krichbaum replied they' re down here to help 100% and he ' ll back Tom Suozzo 100%. Mr. Moresty said you've missed his question. You do work for the State of New York and are paid by the State of New York---that' s not what he asked. He asked if you had the say so to do something correctly, would you do it this way? Mr. Suozzo said he came on the scene two years ago this coming • October. He can' t say anything different would have been done from that point forward. Would you horse around with the State for eight years. . .not today you wouldn' t. • Mr. Krichbaum said they want to see the money come here. Mr. Kauppinen said you are saying, as far as this bill, goes back to 1979 or 1980; Mr. Suozzo said he realized there' s instances prior to that. . . .Mr. Kauppinen said there' s been many instances prior to that. Everyone keeps talking about eight years and everyone says you can' t go past 1979. . .why is that? Mr. Suozzo said the Oil Spill Program was formed in 1979 and would have been carrying everything from that point forward. Testing of the tanks was addressed. Mr. Kraft asked, if they get this cleaned up, that' s suppose to be good for what, a year? Mr. Suozzo said there is no longer a source. Mr. Kraft asked what happens if there is another leak. Mr. O'Neil stated who gets the gas. . .we do. Mr. Suozzo said the State is moving ahead to insure the tanks are proper. Mr. Kraft said those tanks are real old over there. Mr. Luster stated to Mr. Suozzo that he understands the remaining two tanks at the station have now been ordered tested. Mr. Suozzo said they are going to be tested tomorrow. Mr. Kauppinen asked if they are tested now, when would the next test be? Mr. Suozzo replied, five years. Mr. Kauppinen asked how long have the tanks been in the ground. Mr. Suozzo said we have to stay within the law - five years is the law and we didn' t pass the law, • we just enforce it. Mr. Kauppinen stated the reason he brought it up is something can happen in those five years, so why not replace the tanks? Mr. Suozzo said by law, especially a service station, they have to monitor their tanks daily, keep good records, and there are certain flags. . . like if they lose 3/4 of 1% of inventory through reconciliation they can' t count toward theft or whatever, they have to call in and they have to test that tank at a certain time. If a person does • not keep inventory records, the fine is as high as $10, 000. 00. Mr. Luce said, Mr. Luster asked if you went ahead and got water to the four homes right now, would it interfer with the municipal water system and you said no. . is that a request by the Town Board? Mr. Luster replied that was his question and was about to make a motion. Mr. Suozzo said he ' s ready to work within a reasonable time frame with the Town, in that direction, but again if it' s going to TOWN OF U SSES REGULAR D MEETING June 10, 11 6 Page 7 be something that doesn' t look like a good perspective. . . Mr. Freeman inquired as to the time frame. Mr. Luster said yes , there is a time frame, we discussed this at a couple of public meetings; there is a time frame. Unfortunately the clock doesn' t start to run until we get the basic data from the Empire Soils study and our engineer told us that within 90 days after the completion of the Empire Soils study, he will be able to move into Phase II, which is identifying wells and the length of that Phase depends upon how many wells he has to drill, test and quantify. Mr. Luster moved, seconded by Mr. Reitz adoption of the following resolution, RESOLVED: that the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses ® urge the Department of Environmental Conser- vation to move as quickly as possible to supply clean and potable water to the four residences that have consistently shown high levels of infiltration by gasoline components, FURTHER RESOLVED: that such action by the Department of Environmental Conservation have no effect upon the Town' s prior resolution to proceed toward the establishment of a water district in the Jacksonville area, and should there come a point in time when the establishment of a water district conflicts with the DEC' s ability to provide water to those four homes, that we then reconsider the situation. Mr. Moresty asked if you can put a time limit on that and Mr. Luster replied he can't put a time limit on it. Mr. O'Neil said it sounds good to him. . .he can remember at April' s meeting that by May we would have some results. . .by May' s meeting we said by June we'd have some test results, results of the survey, here we are at June' s meeting. . .do we have any of those results? Mr. Luster responded, No, but suppose we put in this motion to have the Empire Soils studies result by next Thursday. What good would that do you. . .we' re not a contracting party with them. Mr. O'Neil said fine them for each late day. Mr. Reitz commented that it should be a cooperative effort between the homes and the County Health. His point being that the County Health Department has not been involved in this discussion or the proposal. Mr. Suozzo replied that they are aware of it, that what Tom Reitz is saying is right. If you get into a five or more homes it comes under their regulations. There are different options here, the most optimis- tic way to go is fi I pursue looking out to the south of those homes and I find something that is a good yield [50 gallons a minute] , here is the water supply, certainly it would help with the economics, the State will kick in X amount and etc. Now the next step down, say I go out there and find something that is only ten gallons per minute, well maybe that could contribute to a supply and then they would only have to find less water. . .different things can be intermingled and again that will cut costs. Mr. Luster stated his concern is for the homes that have the immediate problem and equal concern to homes which have at anytime indicated having the problem. I know what the impact is, I know what the economic impact is, the emotional impact and if we (the Town) can run these two parellel and not step on each others toes, and at some time in the future things fall into place. .merge them. .why not do it that way. Mr. Suozzo said he agreed. I don' t want to do it piece-meal. . I mean to put in individual wells. .and that' s how I would get around the County' s regulations if that' s the case. . four individual wells. Mrs. Duddleston said she is 100% for it. She spent sometime at O'Neil ' s r� a k, TOWN OF ULYSSES • . REGULAR BOARD MEETING June 10 , 1986 • Page 8 his traces were low, she would hate to see what Mr. Hughes' were, because at O'Neil' s the odor indicated very high gas level. Mr. O'Neil thanked Mrs. Duddleston for coming down. He stated he has asked on several occasions for other Board members to come and again thanked her for coming. Mr. Vorp stated that what the restrictions state is a logical approach. He stated that sometimes emotions run wild. The State is here to help. Mrs. Fearon stated that she would like her property included in the letter written to DEC. Mr. Luster commmented it' s not a letter to DEC, it' s the resolution stating the four identified homes. Mr. Suozzo stated maybe it could be made more general. Mr. Luster said then you would run into fifteen homes. He doesn' t know how to define it, historically there are four homes. Mr. Suozzo said Fearon' s home will be monitored, if the problem is there and is persistent then first of all a carbon filter, then to a permanent water supply also. Empire Studies will show us this. Mrs. Fearon is afraid she will have to wait eight years. Mr. Luster stated all the Town Board can do at this point is throw it into the laps of DEC. . if it' s warrented, include it. Mr. Suozzo stated it won' t he eight years. Mrs. Hughes stated that they have a filter and feels it is not checked out the way it should be. Mr. Suozzo feels filters are not the answer. They are too unpredict- able. He told Mrs. Hughes he would give her a number to call. Mr. Luce said that the State of New York says we have to have gas stations, and that' s true, but we do not need potential time-bombs. If you have a gas station that has a tank old enough to be a potential time-bomb, I think the station should be shut down, especially in Jacksonville, where there has already been a problem, the second time the gas station was opened. I feel that gas pumping at this station has to be stopped until this problem is resolved. Mr. O'Neil said once again, I don' t care if my levels are down to zero and stay zero for all year. At a zero,and a day there is a spill at the gas station and my levels sky rocket. When they have a spill at the gas station it comes our way, there' s no question about that, so we need sealed water from you people to put our minds at ease, so hopefully I don' t have to see my kid at Roswell Hospital. I want to see the water; after eight years you' re darn right I 'm emotional. Mr. Suozzo said let me put this bulk storage program in a nut shell. • After this coming December 27th, anyone who pulls out a tank has to put in a NYS tank. This has to be corrosion protection which really extends the life of a stell tank. They have to put in leak pro- tection system, before you'd have a large leak this will detect it and let you know about it. There are a lot of things that will 111 prevent a catastrophe. Mr. O'Neil said if you test Jacksonville station tanks Monday and they test tight, the next time they are required to be tested is five years from now. Mr. Suozzo said but don't forget the monitoring, the inventory reconciliation, I feel comfortable with this record keeping. Mr. Krichbaum asked. .what did you have ten years ago. . .no testing. Testing and monitoring is getting tighter and tighter. Mr. Luce replied all the testing and monitoring didn' t stop Steve Baker from opening the station and having a tank that leaked. So TOWN OF` YSSES REGULAI }1RD MEETING 1,7 June 10, 1986 Page 9 s • now we have contaminants from a different oil company. Mr. Suozzo stated that the tank that took on water did take on water when tested, but with the high ground water table, we are not sure that it contributed to the problem. DEC will prove or disprove this . Mr. Reitz asked if the tank that was leaking at the station be 1 requested to be removed, or will it be filled with a substance? Mr. Suozzo replied there are two ways people can abandon tanks, any other tanks in Jacksonville have to be abandoned this way and that is, one you can fill it with solid material, disconnect all connecting lines, fill pipes, lines, etc. and abandon; the other ® way is to remove the tank. Mr. Reitz asked if there is a particular requirement on the tank at the gas station and how it is to handled? Mr. Suozzo said No, but after December 27th, if that tank is still sitting there with water in it, someone will be in trouble, because then it will be breaking the law. Mrs. Duddleston stated that a statement made prior by Mr. Suozzo was that the wells would be re-tested by another company. Mr. Suozzo replied that that was right. • Mr. Luster reminded the Board that there was a motion on the floor. The vote was taken: Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye • • Mr. Vorp Aye Mr. Reitz Aye ® The cash flow statement has now been distributed to the Board. There were no questions or discussion. James Mason, County Representative, reported briefly that he is working with the Tompkins County Area Development Agency; their V. charge is to help individuals in establishing a revenue bonding . program to retain or attract research corporations, manufacturing • corporations, anything that will generate jobs in the community. In the past Mr. Mason feels, rural communities have not been fully represented, primarily the cities, with one exception, and that is ISA Babcocks, which was funded with IDA bonds. Mr. Mason feels we have an opportunity. . .if the Town is interested in persuing something like this, keep it in mind. It can help someone to keep their bus- iness or attract new. Mark Vann, Trumansburg Fire Department gave his report (see attached) . Mr. Vann thanked the Board for their attendance and input at the • meeting with the Village Board relative to the fire station. The fire company is happy to see forward progress that is noticable from month to month instead of year to year. Mr. Vann is working with the Village Board securing committments from the other Towns similiar to the resolution that the Town of Ulysses gave. Jon Speich and Dan Watson of the Ulysses Youth Unlimited addressed a proposal for contractual services with Family and Children' s Services of Ithaca. (See attached proposal ) . Jon Speich reviewed the proposal. Mr. Speich asked the Board grant to them the backing for this venture and secondly, as far as the contractual agreement, they would ask the Board to consider arranging a pre-paid schedule of funds on a quarterly basis to assure money coming into the program on a regular basis. This proposal has been presented to all the funders of the program. Mr. Speich asked for questions. Mr. Luster asked if they had presented this to the Village Board and Mr. Speich replied Yes and they (Village) support it fully. Mr. Luster said one of the topics discussed with the Village Board at kmk, TOWN OF ULYSSES \ j 'REGULAR BOARD MEETING June 10, 1986 Page 10 the joint meeting was to formulate a joint youth program, which we have had on paper but not in actuality and that has created some administrative problems as to who is getting the bills and who is • paying for them. Number one, Mr. Luster feels this proposal will help - us tremendously in terms of that paper-work flow. He asked if Mr. Speich saw any problem if in fact we formulate a joint plan with the Village to jointly administer the youth service and youth recreation program in the Town. He asked if they see any problems coordinating their program with the Family & Children' s Service if it is a joint program with the Village and the Town. %.. Mr. Speich did not invision any. . .he was glad to hear that idea come out of the joint meeting. UYU will be more than happy to work along with both bodies to do that. Dan Watson reminded the Board that he had in the past, urged the Board to do some community planning in the area of Youth development. Mr. Vorp asked if the Family Child Services are receptive to this proposal. Mr. Speich replied, Yes it is. The contracting part of it that UYU would be paying is money within our budget. We 've worked within our budget to meet with the costs. it should also expedite the paper- work. Mr. Luster stated that on agreeing to a quarterly payment schedule basis, it' s got to be under the understanding that we reserve the right to monitor the program if necessary by with-holding funds. Mr. Speich feels that this accounting will be there, but secondly the combination of Town and Village monitoring the issue would be addressed immediately and followed up slot quicker than in the past. Mr. Luster moved, seconded by Mrs. Duddleston the following resolution. RESOLVED: that the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses support the proposal for the contract between UYU and Family & Children' s Service, FURTHER RESOLVED: that we facilitate the same by agreeing to pay in response to proper vouchers on a quarterly basis , the Town' s obligation as budgeted. Mr. Vorp questioned in regard to the Board of UYU--will you be losing control of the activities by contracting with Family and Children' s Services. Mr. Speich responded that FCS will provide UYU with a lot of research background information, survey needs like the poor--will present options perhaps for programs, such as hiring. UYU knows where their strengths are and where they need help, we can work together in the future as we have up to this point. Mr. Reitz asked how receptive Nancy Zahler of TC Youth was to this proposal. Mr. Speich replied that Nancy Zahler/TC Youth gave support 100%. Mr. Watson commented on the question of local control. Previously the County asked Family & Children' s Service if they wanted the money channeled through direct payment to them. Family & Children' s Services preferred that the money come directly to UYU and then to FCS so that local control, at least in dollars, would be there and if you have the dollar control then you also have, along with that, program control. Mr. Luster felt it is another step toward professionalism, a major step that many youth programs don' t have. He was in full support. Mr. Reitz asked what Ulysses Community Council' s response was to this proposal. Mr. Speich replied due to tome and needing to get here, they left before a resolution was passed. There were similiar ques- tions there as here. His sense of the group is that they are in TOWN OF ULYSSES • REGULAR� Q4p4$D MEETING it • June 101' 119$6 Page 11 support. What we are asking them as far as payment schedule. . . the United Way allocates through the United Agency locally. Right now UYU is scheduled for four payments spread out. They already received the first one. All we were asking them is to perhaps modify that so that when this contract begins July 1st, there would be some money there to work with. No resistance from them at all seemed very agreeable to the concept. Mrs. Duddleston asked if UYU would be coming and asking for more money next year. Mr. Speich said we can' t project that far. Looking • at the 86 budget, we are fine. Surveys for 1987 ' s community needs '. will be done and then see what can be provided within our budget. If the needs are greater than this year then it may be possible that we would come back for more money. I cannot say one way or the other. ® Mr. Reitz asked if this would be a yearly contract with FCS? Mr. Speich replied it will be a trial contract from July 1 to December 31 , 1986 . Both will look at each other, evaluate to see how they've done an go from there. Hearing no further discussion on this, Mr. Luster called for the vote. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mr. Luster received from Ken Riemer, Chairman of the Planning Board, a letter experessing a public hearing and the adoption of the sub- division regulations. There has been prior discussion on who is responsible, the Town Board or the Planning Board, to hold the public hearing. Mr. Luster had two opinions, one from Town Attorney Elizabeth Bixler, and the other from the Association of Towns. Both opinions are the same. After discussion the Board chose to have the Planning Board hold the public • hearing and the Town Board will approve or disapprove, simply because the Planning Board has been intrusted to do that job. Mr. Luster moved, seconded by Mr. Vorp the adoption of the following resolution: RESOLVED: that the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses request that the Planning Board schedule and hold a public hearing and to report to the Town Board their final version of the sub-division regulations, taking into account the comments they hear at the public hearing, as soon as practical. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mr. Mason asked if these sub-division regulations would be published. Mr. Luster stated that they are lengthy, but certainly we could publish that they are available. Bid Opening for Dump/Spreader: James Meeker opened bids - two were received; Steuben Supply Co. , for an Air/Flow Spreader for $9, 494 . 00 Seneca Supply Co. , for a Henderson Chief for $11, 195. 00. The spreader bid from Steuben Supply does not meet specs. The main function Mr. Meeker is looking for is that the dump/spreader would have a rear-end hinge, so that it could be more versatile. . .could be used summer and winter. Mr. Vorp moved, seconded by Mrs. Duddleston the adoption of the following resolution: RESOLVED: that the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses authorize James Meeker to purchase the Dump/Spreader from Seneca Supply for the • .. J �'. r TOWN OF ULYSSES �® REGULAR BOARD MEETING June 10, 1906 •• Page 12 bid price of $11 , 195. 00. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mr. Luster stated he was asked to write to DOT regarding the parking situation on Jacksonville Road and RT 96 and also in regard to a Caution-Handicapped sign in front of the Luce premises . He wrote to the Regional Director and received a response on May 28th which was read (see attached) . NEW BUSINESS Mr. Luster reviewed the joint meeting held with the Village of Trumansburg. Items addressed were: 1. Town resolved to facilitate the extension of the Trumansburg Village water supply to Alpha House by, if necessary, the formation of a water district, with no expense to the Town. Alpha House will seek funding to install and maintain water mains until such time the Town sought to modify the water district to allow Town residents to tap into that line. • 2. Resolved to explore the formation of a joint Youth Project. Tom Reitz will head the committee and act as liaison with the Village. 3. Asked to consider a speed limit change on Pennsylania Avenue. This can only be done by a request to DOT. Mr. Luster asked the Boards pleasure with regard to this request. Mr. Vorp moved, seconded by Mr. Reitz the adoption of the following resolution: RESOLVED: that the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses request from the Department of • _ - Transportation that the speed limit on Pennsylvania Avenue be reduced to 30 MPH from the Village line down to the inter- section of Pennsylvania Avenue and South Street. Mrs. Duddleston felt it was a good idea. • Discussion ensued. It was suggested that a map of the area be supplied at the time of the request. • Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Reitz Aye 4. Maintenance of that stretch of road, that is owned by the Town but abuts Village property, was discussed. Talked about entering into an agreement with the Village to share maintenance of that road. One suggestion was to rotate maintenance annually, thus having full responsibility every other year. Mr. Meeker said he would just as soon continue as he has been to the old Village • line; would rather see a dollar deal rather than a work deal. Mr. Luster asked Mr. Meeker to come up with an estimate for • that portion of the road and it will be presented, with a proposal, to the Village. Additions to the agenda: 111 1. Ms. Bixler asked Mr. Luster to inquire of the Board what their pleasure was concerning her attendance at the meetings. Mrs. Duddleston felt she didn' t need to attend every meeting. Can be notified prior to a meeting if she is needed. 2. In addition, another letter to DOT, Mr. Luster wrote concerning the detour and requested Caution signs or other speed controls be put on Kraft Road during existence of the detour. Has received no response. He will follow-up on this. 3. A thank you note was received from Sally Payne, which was read. TOWN O vd SSE$ REGULAR K� RD MEETING 1 DI June 10, 1986 Page 13 4 . A request from Tom Major to have a program added to the Ulysses Youth Budget. Mr. Luster said they look like programs to be instituted this summer and the budget for this summer is already • in place. We can cover these programs or indicate to Mr. Major it will have to wait until next year. It isn' t a great deal of money, one is a summer track program; the other is small fry football. Mr. Reitz felt any activity for youth is good. Talking about $170. 00. Mr. Luster said, if it' s OK with the Board, Mr. Major will be notified it will be covered this year from the existing budget and to consider it next year as a permanent part of the budget. 410 It was moved by Mr. Reitz , seconded by Mr. Vorp the adoption of the following: RESOLVED: that the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses fund the two additional programs [summer track and small fry football] in the amount of $607. 50. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Reports: Mrs. Georgia, Town Clerk, reported total fees for the month of May $1, 424. 50; total turned over to the Supervisor $979. 28 . Received a thank you card from Mrs. Cartee. Received a request from Eastern Stars for the Community Calendar---to publish monthly meeting would cost $3. 50. Tompkins County Health Department sent a letter regarding a resolution they had passed on Feline Rabies Control. Public hearing on this is to be held June 11th. Also, dog enumeration. The State urges having Towns do this. Money is being lost. The Town gets 53% of the State fee, plus the local fee. Mrs. Georgia sees the count dropping. Mr. Luster asked if we budgeted for a dog enumerator this year. Mrs. Georgia didn' t think so. Mr. Luster said there was a little left in the SPCA account. Mrs. Georgia said we've paid $1. a dog plus mileage. Mrs. Duddleston said she believed our last enumeration was incomplete. Mrs. Georgia said we paid out $500. and it was never completed or turned in by the enumerator. It is something we should look into. Mrs. Georgia also received a letter from the Trumansburg Chamber of Commerce requesting donations for the Annual Fireworks Display. - House numbering was discussed. Right now the Post Office is willing to work with us and the Fire Department to do a one numbering system. Mr. Luster felt we should go forward with it. He asked what the expense would be. Mrs. Georgia said, the time element. Mr. Luster will write to the Postmaster and the Fire Department to try to arrange a meeting to get this going. Mr. Meeker, Highway Superintendent reported. They have mowed the cemeteries, hauled stone. Submitted a job training summer work- crew project application. Hasn' t heard yet. The 1936 Walters and a 1954 Buffalo Springfield was sold at a highway consignment auction-- received $1,700. for the two, minus commission. Mr. Luster read the Zoning report. 102 miles traveled, 8 permits issued, 3 single family houses, 2 additions, 2 garages and 1 porch. Mr. Luster read the Building Inspectors report submitted by Mr. Zimet. Mr. Zimet and Mr. Snedeker have been appointed interim building inspec- tor and interim deputy building inspector until a permanent replacement OWN OF ULYSSES 1� 1 -? REGULAR BOARD MEETING June 10, 1986 Page 14 • can be made. Have advertised that position. Building Inspector report - four one-family units for a total value of $262, 918. 00; one addition for $3, 500. ; two garages for $28, 485. for a total of seven permits issued. Total value of $294, 903. 00, fees received $315. 00. Mr. Luster stated we are holding these fees pending adjustment with the Town of Ithaca. Most of these permits were begun by Mr. Cartee and this will be' adjusted. Compared with figures from last year, they are up this year. Mr. Snedeker, Fire Inspector, reported. One reline inspection done after a chimney fire. Have a new restaurant opening at the location of the old Odessey. Mrs. Duddleston said she felt a couple of items presented by Mrs. Georgia need to be acted upon and moved, seconded by Mr. Luster for adoption of the following resolution: RESOLVED: the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses • authorize Mrs. Marsha Georgia to advertise to fill the position of dog enumerator. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mr. Reitz asked about a donation to the Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Luster said we are not allowed to do that. If the Board would like to make a contribution we can do the legalities. Mr. Luster moved, seconded by Mr. Reitz we contract with the Chamber of Commerce for $100. to help celebrate the 4th of July. Mr. Meeker said he was contacted by Jacksonville Association and asked if he would mow the field. He asked the Board' s opinion. It is only one time and Mr. Meeker does not object. Mr. Reitz announced a meeting of the County Planning Board on June 11 at 7 : 30PM. Meeting at the Sadd Conference Room with a presentation of the state of the environment of Tompkins County. Also, he will be attending the Cornell course next week at his own expense. He will bring back information and it will be available to anyone interested. Mt- Water said EOC is taking applications for the weatherazation program. Hearing no further business, Mr. Reitz moved to adjourn the meeting. The meeting was adjourned at 10:20PM. Respectfully submitted, Marsha L. Georgia Town Clerk pm • • . e : ,: .. :%..,1 .1 I: .,...IKI• .. • • . . •1 I 0 TOWN OF ULYSSES CASH FLOW STATEMENT $ 1'1 .-: ; • CHECKING 11131 l ' ' balance 4/30/B6 4087. 85 • ,.. Receipts & Transfers 26051 . 72 •%. ' Disbursements 29865. 27 .0 . q . , Balance 5/31 /86 274.30 , ...•. . . , SUPER SAVINGS ACCOUNT • _ • . . Balance 4/30/86 _ . .- 258561 .53 s I, 1 ' .. s i ' . Receipts & Transfers 46305. 27 2 ( 2 Disbursements & Transfers 12000.00 I • .. Interest ..• p5.69 . -.. : : • : H i , Y., ::. : 2 • • Balance .5/31/86 H . N Highway Equipment Reserve • 30 • , 2 . ... Balance 4/30/86 - .:/' , • • . Transfers Interest 231 .29 it s . • Balance 5/31/86 45948.42 10 • , , . . _ • 2 REVENUE SHARING ACCOUNT 1 s ... 4 Balance 4/30/86 6092. 09 4„ , 31 Receipts m : Transfers 1 • III ° Balance 5/31/86 6092.09 1)1 . 1 ' RESERVE CD 'S INCLUDING ACCUMULATED INTEREST " Highway Equipment . 26788.39 I:) . , Ca. ital Projects _ 17079. 99 " Reserve for Unemployment Insurance 1647.07 si: • It i m It e • 1 . „ 14,4i i . . • ;,:, .; V : 1.• • .t lt . • . IV; _ . _ • • -1( r _ . ..11 ' ,I TRUMANSBURC FIRE COMPANY; INC. ' STEPHEN H. CRAIG FIRE STATION • TRUMANSBURC, NEW YORK 14888 MONTHLY REPORT : MAY , 1986 FIRE CALLS VILLAGE ULYSSES COVERT HECTOR TOTAL BARN _____ _____ _ _ RESIDENTIAL _ L_ _ _ COMMERCIAL _ _ _ _ MOBILE HOME _ _ MOTOR VEHICLE _ j_ _____ __L__ TRASH & GRASS ----- _ _ _ GAS FLUSH _____ _ _____ . ACCIDENTAL ALARM I 2 _ _ _,_ MALFUNCTION ___ 2 . INVESTIGATION I MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT L_ L__ 2. RESCUE STAND BY _____ _ _ PUBLIC ASSIST _ I _____ __L__ ' TOTAL BY AREA: I 10 1 _1 n * 1 3 AMBULANCE EMERGENCY _$ ___:i ? L__ it TRANSPORT -____ _ _ MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT j__ L_ _,2_ PUBLIC ASSIST . ' STAND BY _ TOTAL BY AREA: __C• _if__ 2.. 2. 2.O * 20 MUTUAL AID FIRE Itk, I ( * I AMBULANCE Moak, II 35. I In-h 11 5 * C TOTAL ALARMS FOR THE MONTH * • MANHOURS IN SERVICE: DISTRICT 37f,ZS MUTUAL AID 59,$ J ) u tin TRAINING SUBMITTED BY: PUBLIC SERVICE. CAAY RANK: TOTAL HOURS .. . \ . • JUN 0 ?!.r.6 • ' TOWN OF ULYSSES O *G'1L1M%" � P.O. Box 288 iTrumansburg, NY 14886 June 5, 1986 Marsha L. Georgia 722 Waterburg Road Trumansburg, NY 14886 Dear Mrs. Georgia: The Ulysses Youth Unlimited Board of Directors would like to thank you for giving us time on your agenda. Attached is background material for your review prior to our presentation. At that time we will discuss a • proposed contractual relationship between Ulysses Youth Unlimited and Family and Children' s Service of Ithaca. Please familiarize yourself with the enclosed infor- mation before your next meeting. Thank you for your attention to this matter. Sincerely, fig• Jon Speich, President U.Y.U. Board of Directors From: Jon Speich, President Board of Directors Ulysses Youth Unlimited Re: Contractual Services with Family & Children' s Service of Ithaca Date: June 5, 1986 Intro: Ulysses Youth Unlimited (U.Y.U. ) was established by the com- munity in 1974 to address the youth service needs for our collec- tive communities of the Village of Trumansburg and the Town of Ulysses. Through the support of the Village of Trumansburg, Town of Ulysses, Ulysses Community Council, First Presbyterian Church, Division for Youth, and many other funding sources, U.Y.U. has been available to hundreds of youth and their families over the years. •• As the organization grows in size and scope of services, the • Board of Directors continuously reviews the direction and best use of community resources to ensure maximum services to our community. It has become clear over the past two years that the complexity of • maintaining sound management systems have begun to infringe upon valuable service resources. The following is being proposed for your consideration and support. Proposed: U.Y.U. develop a joint working relationship with Family and Children' s Service of Ithaca, On a contractual basis, U.Y.U. would look to F&CS to provide the following services: • 1 . Assume responsibility for the supervision of professional program staff. 2. Hire and supervise professionally trained and experienced youth service specialists sufficient to deliver program- ming approved by the U.Y.U. Board as long as such program- ming does not exceed the fiscal resources of the contract or the organization of U.Y.U. 3. F&CS will provide the necessary management and administra- tive support needed to: a) develop and prepare all necessary funding requests for DFY, Town of Ulysses, Village of Trumansburg, Ulysses Community Council, and miscellaneous funding sources recommended to support U.Y.U. programming for U.Y.U. Board review and approval b) develop and prepare management information systems adequate to report and support the expenditures to funders, as well as to be used in program planning and evaluation r 2 x c) prepare necessary program, statistical and fiscal reports relevant to programming within the limits of the agreement d) provide management and professional programming sup- port to the U.Y.U. Board to assist the Board in • - Board organization and management - program review and planning - funding strategies ; - public relations and marketing 4. F&CS will assist in the development of programming recommendations to the U.Y.U. Board 5. Represent U.Y.U. Board in presenting program material when and where appropriate to do so on the Board's behalf or in conjunction with the Board • Rationale: I. The U.Y.U. Board of Directors believes that it would be advantageous for U.Y.U. to contract administrative services from F&CS for the following reasons: • 1 . Present U.Y.U. administrative model is not cost ef- fective given increased reporting and fund seeking re- sponsibilities for such programming.over the past five years. Staff time used in administration deletes time • available for service delivery reducing quality and quan- ti_ tity of services to youth and families. 2. Presently U.Y.U. utilizes most of the available com- • munity financial resources for youth service program- ming that it is eligible to receive. As programming • costs increase in the future, it becomes increasingly important for U.X.U. to seek guidance in the use and development of those funds in order to maximize ser- . vice delivery. 3. U.Y.U. needs professional guidance and direction for community members involved on its Board of Directors • to ensure future development of the program. • 4. Historically, the small number of employees of U.Y.U. • prevent the organization from providing benefits to staff, leading to staff turnover and an inherent lack of program continuity. II. Reasons why U.Y.U. is seeking to contract these admini- strative services with Family & Children' s Service; 1 . F&CS has been providing support to U.Y.U. since its initial development as TRUST in 1974. 2. F&CS has been working in conjunction with U.Y.U. and the Trumansburg School System since 1980. • 3. F&CS contractual commitments with the New York State Division for Youth have provided U.Y.U. staff with con- sultation and professional supervision since 1983. • 4. F&CS has met the human service needs of the Tompkins County community over the past 100 years. Their experience r----. has lead them to the development of effective management, staff support, and program development systems. 3 5. F&CS has recently been successful in developing youth programming similar to U.Y.U. with other rural communities such as Groton. Request: After 11/2 months of researching and reviewing various administrative options, the U.Y.U. Board of Directors believes that the proposed contract with F&CS would be in the best interest of the program and community at this time. We hope that our funders will: 1 . Support the shift in U.Y.U. methods of delivering youth services resulting from the contractual relationship with F&CS. 2. Facilitate the contractual agreement by arranging a pre-pay schedule of the YD/DP funds on a quarterly basis (for the Town of Ulysses and Village of Trumans- burg) • • • °\ :... I !, A I�I . I . ry . tit f it\.MA STATE OF NEW YORK DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 333 EAST WASHINGTON STREET SYRACUSE. N.Y. 13202 RICHARD SIMBERG FRANKLIN E. WHITE REGIONAL DIRECTOR COMMISSIONER May 23, 1986 ' . - H Mr. Martin A. Luster Supervisor, Town of Ulysses 10 Elm Street P. 0. Box U Trumansburg, New York 14886 Dear Sirs Re: Review of parking on C.R. 143 at Route 96 and Handicap sign on Route 96 Your letter of May 14, 1986 This is to acknowledge receipt of the above captioned request. A formal investigation will be conducted at the subject location. Upon completion of the investigation, you will be notified of the results. Your interest in this matter is greatly appreciated. Sincerely, RICHARD SIMBERG, P. E. Regional Director of Transportation Region No. 3 By r. )St ethact Barry A. Stevens, P. E. Regional Traffic Engineer lir i . K TOWN OF ULYSSES • 10 Elm Street u P.O.BoxU Trumrnabur0,N.Y.14886 June 6, 1986 Memo to: Martin Luster, Board Members • From: Thomas Major, Youth Director • f: F ' Attached are the Budgets for two `.,. . Youth Programs that I would like F`t E." submitted into the the Ulysses's Youth Budget. • i.::,.. Thank you, 4'4. . Thomas Major • • • • • tE'V SUMMER TRACK JUN 6 1966 (Grades 2,3,4,5,6) s>-u.4 off LILT`: TIME INVOLVED: 4 weeks (5/29 - 6/30), 2 nights per week, 2-1/2 hours per night LOCATION: High school track STAFF: Director, *150.00; 2 Assistant Directors, , 100 each (All ribbons and certificates are already paid for.) Anticipated income: 90 students at *2.00 each - $180.00 GOALS: 1) To allow any child who would like to develop his or her understanding and enjoyment of track that opportunity. 2) To allow each child a rewarding and enjoyable experience in sports. 3) To help each child develop a sense of pride in accomplishment. 4) To teach each child about the importance of conditioning his/her body. 5) To have lots of fun! • 1 f . , "' U..�.•r. • r 1 . ✓/9 i.•'J IMO SMALL FRY FOOTBALL - TOUCH LEAGUE JUN 61966 BUDGET 'CPA 111.zrSCS TIME INVOLVED: 8 weeks (9/6 - 10/25); 1 day per week (Sat or Sun); 2 hours per session LOCATION: High school facilities STAFF: Director, . 150; Assistant director, $100 EXPENSES: T-shirts $5 each x 50 kids *250.00 . 75 x 50 37.50 (lettering) 287.50 plus directors 250.00 total 537.50 ANTICIPATED INCOME: 50 kids at *2 each - *100.00 GOALS: 1) To develop an enjoyable atmosphere in which each child may participate to his/her potential. 2) To teach each child some of the fundamentals of the game. 3) To help each child learn the value of team sports. 4) To educate both parents and children in the correct and safe way in which the game should be played. 5) To help develop a healthy, friendly sense of competition. Special Meeting - June 23, 1906 007 Village Board/Town of Ulysses Board '4° ' X63 SPECT.'.L MEETING Village Board - Town of Ulysses Board June 23, 1986 A Special Joint Board Meeting between the Village Board of Trustees and the Town of Ulysses Board was called on June 23, 1986 at 5:30 p.m. primarily for the sake of appointing anew Building Inspector. • PRESENT: Village Board Members; Mayor, Richard Owlett; Trustees, Joan Stewart, • Thomas Bennett and Thomas Smith; Town of Ulysses Board Members; Supervisor, Martin Luster; Council Members, Carolyn Duddleston and Thomas Reitz. ® Meeting was called to order at 5:32 p.m. Recording the minutes of the meeting was Village Clerk, Sylvia Potter. 'Town Supervisor, Martin Luster, explained that the applications for Building Inspector had been screened by some of the board members and that on Saturday, June 21st five of the applicants had been interviewed. One of the applicants had withdrawn his application because he had not understood that the position was a part time one and wanted something full time. Mr. Luster explained that of the two top applicants, only one of them would be available during the day for regular office hours and for inspections and he felt that this would be the more ideal situation and other board members had agreed. He said that he would like to recommend that Alex Rachun of Colegrove Road be appointed as the new Building Inspector. RESOLUTION presented by Town Council Member, Thomas Reitz, who moved for its • adoption, seconded by Council Member, Carolyn Duddleston, that Alex Rachun be appointed as the Town of Ulysses' Building Inspector to start immediately at an hourly rate of $6.50/hr. , to start. Unanimously Carried. • RESOLUTION presented by Trustee Smith, who moved for its adoption, seconded by Trustee Bennett, that Alex Rachun be appointed as the Village of Trumansburg's Building Inspector to start immediately at an hourly rate of $6.50/hr. , to start. Unanimously Carried. Towle Supervisor, Martin Luster, said that office space and file space would be provided by each municipality. This was agreed upon by those present. RESOLUTION presented by Trustee Smith, who moved for its adoption, seconded by Trustee Bennett, that the Village Clerk-Treasurer be authorized to write a check to Carl Jordan in the amount of $144.00 to pay the umpires for the Little League Baseball Program and that a check also be written to the Postmaster in the amount of $13.00 for the village's box rent which is due on or before June • 30th. Unanimously Carried. RESOLUTION presented by Trustee-Bennett, who moved for its adoption, seconded by . Trustee Stewart, that the meeting be adjourned at 5:43 p.m. Unanimously Carried. Respectfully submitted, Sylvia J. Potter Village Clerk 4400 /® W TOWN OF ULYSSES REGULAR BOARD MEETING July 8 , 1986 Present: Martin Luster, Supervisor; James Vorp, Robert Weatherby, Carolyn Duddleston, Tom Reitz , Councilpeople; Marsha Georgia, Town Clerk/Recorder. Absent: James Meeker, Highway Super- intendent. Others present: David Zimet, Zoning Officer; Jeanne Vanderbilt, Book- keeper; Bob Snedeker, Fire inspector; Alex Rachen, Building Inspector; Geri Speich - Free Press, Jody Marshall, Penny Fearon, Dennis O'Neil, Beech and Catherine Stover, John Kraft, Mike Hance and co-workers from Eastern Ind. Water Processing Systems. • Mr. Luster called the meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses • to order at 8: 00 PM and led those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America. Mr. Luster moved, seconded by Mr. Vorp a motion to approve the minutes of June 10, 1986 Regular Board Meeting. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Reitz Aye No report from the Trumansburg Fire Department. James Mason, County Board Representative was attending the County meeting, thus no report. Mrs. Duddleston moved, seconded by Mr. Vorp a motion to approve Claims #238-266 in the amount of $8495. 64 , previously examined by the Board. • Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Reitz Aye The Supervisor' s Financial Report has been distributed; this and the semi-annual budget status was tabled for discussion later in the meeting. • No comments from Delegations or Individuals. OLD BUSINESS Jacksonville Water: Mr. Luster updated the situation, he met with representatives of Empire Soils, Tom Reitz and John Andersson during the past week. They have started installing monitor wells [a copy of the proposal between Empire Soils and DEC is on file in the Supervisor' s office for anyone interested] . The meeting last week in Jacksonville was concerned not only with the extent of work that • Empire Soils is going to be performing in Jacksonville, but with other aspects of their exploration, particularly their search for an adequate water supply as well as monitoring the gasoline that is in the ground water at this time. Possibly a couple of potential 111 locations were located for test wells, for clean water. These are just potential sites, in hope they will find an adequate supply of clean water. The purpose of the DEC exploration and the proposal with Empire Soils is to initially find a source adequate to supply the four homes that have been most frequently affected by the gasoline. If, as an incident of that, a source is discovered that can do more than that, then the Town Board proposal to establish a water district in that area would get plugged into that, our engineer would look at those results to see if it is feasible. In terms of feasibility, Mr. Luster received in the mail correspondence in reference to a Self Help Support System newsletter [Mr. Luster is trying to set up a multi-county meeting with this group and the Dept. TOWN OF ULYSSES " "' REGULAR BOARD MEETING July 8, 1986 Page 2 of State] . One of the items in the newsletter is an article about receipt of a $500, 000. loan fund from the Ford Foundation to be established for NYS small communities. The principal objective of the fund is to provide construction finance monies to small communities to help and complete water and waste water treatment improvement on a self-help basis. It is a private, charitable endeavor supported by NYS and they will facilitate loan application. Sounds like something the Jacksonville area could use. The written reports of the last rounds of well testing were distri- buted to every home, twenty-two wells were tested. This showed negative pollution values of all the wells except for two. Mr. Reitz thanked, on behalf of the Board, other individual home owners outside the affected area, who gave permission to go on their property for test wells. Several monitor wells have been drilled. Mr. O'Neil commented that on June 19th he asked Mrs. Duddleston for the following: 1) test results on the tanks at the Jacksonville Gas Station, 2) get a copy of survey the Health Department did at the request of the Town, 3) Ken Oliver' s, Adm. of Oil Fund, address. • Mrs. Duddleston had passed these questions on to Mr. Luster. Mr. Luster reported: 1) tank test results - nothing in writing, verbal results from John Andersson is that the two remaining tanks "passed with flying colors" . , 2) Ken Oliver' s address - no address, have a phone number and will call and find out address, 3) Health Department survey results - last word was that 60% non-response rate - they will firm up report and get to him in writing. Mr. O'Neil commented that on June 19th he conveyed his concern on the way the testing of his water was done by Golston' s lab. John Andersson of the Health Department wouldn' t write asking how they did the sampling. Mr. Reitz said he would write - has this been done? Mr. Reitz drafted a letter. He talked to John Andersson who in turn wrote Mr. O'Neil a letter regarding his system. Has not sent letter yet. Mr. O'Neil said the gas station operation was cleaning bays with solvents and then flushing into storm drains - a lot of oil and grease floating around. This was reported to the local Conservation Officer. He gave him a warning. Contacted David Zimet, Zoning Officer. Mr. Zimet stated he talked to Tom Suozzo and the Health Department, also sent the owner of the station a letter. Mr. Zimet went on to say that there are no regulations in our Zoning Ordinance under pollution but that new regulations are being worked on. Mr. O'Neil stated that it seems as though we have a problem getting any kind of test results. He doesn't know the chain of command, and guesses that who ever hires the work done, gets the test results. Most recently it' s been the DEC. Can we write them letters asking for test results? Mr. Luster said we always get the results. It always takes a long time. "Mr. O'Neil, you are just a neophyte in dealing with govern- • ment - that' s what it comes down to. " He is not aware of any testing that has been done where we, sooner or later, have not received a hard copy of results and those results are available and have been distributed. We cannot do it any faster than the contracting party gets it. His experience in dealing with DEC is that they're pretty fast in turning over results once they get them. The delay is between the lab and the DEC. Mr. O'Neil asked does the Town Board have to establish a water district, if in fact the DEC follows through with some kind of sealed water system for the four homes? Mr. Luster replied he doesn' t know. That is something that Tom Suozzo and I have discussed. I imagine that the Town Board has to, because otherwise the Town has no authority to obtain easements and so on. It can be done on a purely private basis, the four could contract with TOWN OF ULYSSES s• REGULAR BOAR pEETING July 8 , 1986 Page 3 whoever has the well to buy water from that person, make your own contractual arrangements to lay the lines to your homes; this does • not seem to be the most efficient way of doing things. The alter- native to that is a water district. Mr. O'Neil said in anticipation of sea]ed water to the four homes, • can the Town Board expedite things by making movements towards a water district? Mr. Luster said he doesn' t think so. There has to be a map, we have to know where the district is, we have to know where the source is, we have to have a plan to present to DEC and the Department of State. 410 Mrs. Duddleston asked Mr. O'Neil if he had a private firm come in and test his water. Mr. O'Neil replied at this time no. He asked if it would help to have a private testing, would it help the situation or • would it hinder the situation, what' s the Board' s judgement? Mr. Luster stated his judgement is that the more testing you have the more variances you have. We have enough tests now to prove anything you would like to prove about the water in that area. If you want to prove the water is crystal clear we could prove that, if you want to prove that it is contaminated, we can prove that. Mr. O'Neil asked the same question of the gentlemen from Eastern Ind. Water Processing Systems. Mike Hance, Field Operations Manager addressed the question. He stated that his firm doesn't test the water themselves. They use Friend Lab. One of the things with lab is that when they take the water sample, it is a different procedure than from what he under- stands from Mr. O'Neil has been done by other labs. He would question therefore, the validity of some of the testing done in the past because of the way the samples have been taken. Mr. Luster said his own opinion on this is that the Town Board isn' t comprised of scientists and aren ' t qualified to make scientific determinations. We are dealing with the State agency which is suppose to be there to protect us and give us accurate information. They are dealing with laboratories that they have confidence in and speaking for himself, feels bound by whatever the DEC tells us and what the Health Department tells us the results are . He cannot see himself getting involved in dealing with this lab, dealing with that lab and comparing the test techniques and learning a field that he absolutely has no background in. If any individual owners feel the test results taken are not realiable, then at this point he feels it is up to them to privately contract and raise the issue that way. The Town __. Board has to rely upon what our government is telling us. Mr. O'Neil raised another matter. There has been a couple of tax assessments that have been lowered because of water problems. He asked if it is the Town Board' s function to inform the residents in the Town of Ulysses that have poor water, that there is a possible tax reduction because of this. • • Mr. Luster said minutes of this Board will show that the residents were informed. Late last summer communication was received from the Division of Assessment indicating "reduction" was possible, this letter was read at a Town Board Meeting and is part of the minutes. Mr. O'Neil asked if it' s not the Town Board' s function to notify people when they don' t come to the meetings. Mr. Luster said it's what you expect of your Town Board. Personally I think it' s expecting a little too much for the Town Board to notify every resident of the Town every time something to their particular advantage might come up. Business is done at meetings and there is a reason for that. I think we (Town Board) are acting reasonably; we're making whatever information we have available and as quickly as we have it. Mr. Reitz reported he spoke with Empire Soils in reference to a time- :;t WOWN OF ULYSSES 'REGULAR BOARD MEETING July 8, 1986 Page 4 table in general. They will hopefully finish well drilling this week and then hire a lab to come in and do testing on those wells. Then test results will come back and they will forward a report to Tom Suozzo. Mr. Reitz feels we are realistically looking at possibly '' August but most likely September let. Mr. Hance asked if air stripping has been considered. Mr . Luster and Mr. Reitz responded yes, air stripping and also carbon filters. Mr. O'Neil asked if it is suggested that these carbon filters be back flushed into the septic systems. Mr. Hance does not agree that they be back flushed. Ilk House Numbering Project: At the last Board Meeting, it was discussed to have a joint House Numbering project with the Post Office and Fire Department. Mr. Luster wrote to both these agencies. Mr. Barr, Postmaster, responded and stated that he would more than welcome a meeting. Mrs. Georgia had talked to Mark Vann, Chief of the Fire Department and after the Fair will contact Mr. Luster. Dog Enumerator: The position was advertised and several letters of interest have been received. The deadline was July 8th. Mr. Luster asked Councilwoman Duddleston to screen the applicants. Mrs. Duddles- ton suggested a Saturday morning meeting. Mr. Reitz suggested it be soon as some of the applicants may be college students who would be leaving to go back to school in September. It was decided to meet Saturday, July 12th at 9: 30 AM. Maintenance Agreement - Penn Avenue: At the last meeting it was • talked about a maintenance agreement with the Village of Trumansburg concerning the portion of Pennsylvania Avenue that is cared for by the Town but is part of the Village property. James Meeker worked up a dollar figure and he estimates it costs $6, 000. per mile a year to maintain [not including re-paving] . Mr. Luster will write a letter to Mayor Owlett proposing to the Village that we enter into a contract with them to pay us half of this figure. Sub-division Regulations - Status of Planning Board Action: In June, the Planning Board was asked to set a date for a public hearing in reference to the sub-division regulations. It was reported that the Planning Board did not meet as yet - no date set. • NEW BUSINESS Mid-year Budget Status: Financial Report: The Budget Status report through June 30, 1986 was reviewed (see attached) . Overall expendi- tures were estimated fairly well. The following adjustments were made to cover expenses that have exceeded the budgeted amount: • Mr. Luster entertained a motion, Mr. Reitz moved, seconded by Mrs. Duddleston the following: RESOLVED: that the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses approve the following transfers/adjustments • of the 1986 Budget of the Town of Ulysses: General Fund: A1010. 04 Town Board Contractual Increase $ 120. 00 A1910. 04 Insurance Increase 3200. 00 A7550. 04 Celebrations Increase 100. 00 A8160. 04 Refuse Contractual Increase 270. 00 A9040. 08 Workers Compensation increase 205. 00 A1990. 04 Contingency Decrease 3895. 00 Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mr. Luster entertained a motion, moved by Mr. Vorp, seconded by TOWN OF M I�AIO M E o REGULAR A�p MEETING July 8, 19B 6 Page 5 • Mrs. Duddleston and Mr. Reitz the following resolution: RESOLVED: that the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses approve the following transfers/adjustments to the 1986 Budget of the Town of Ulysses: Highway Fund: DA5142. 04 Town Snow Contractual Increase $ 5, 000. 00 DA5148. 04 Other Govern. Contract. Increase 5,000. 00 DA2302 Revenue from other Gover. Increase 10,000. 00 DB9040. 08 Workers Compensation Increase 380. 00 DB5110. 04 General Repairs Decrease 380. 00 Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Vorp Aye ® Mr. Weatherby Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Reitz Aye • Mr. Vorp commented that the Budget Status Report is a very nice, precise report and he appreciates Jeanne' s efforts in setting up this very easy and condensed form. No Smoking: Mr. Vorp moved, seconded by Mrs. Duddleston the following resolution: BE IT RESOLVED: that Smoking in the Town Hall Meeting Room shall be prohibited during all meetings and hearings conducted by the Town Board. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Affordable Home Ownership Development Program: Mr. Luster has received correspondence regarding the Affordable Home Ownership De- velopment Program. He has sent a letter to Becky Bilderback, Better Housing for Tompkins County (see attached) requesting meeting with the Town Board to discuss this program. The purpose of the program is to promote home ownership by persons of low and moderate income, which, in turn, promotes development, stabil- ization and preservation of neighborhoods and communities. To achieve these goals the Corporation will provide financial assistance, in conjunction with other private and public investment, for the acquisition, construction, rehabilitation and improvement of owner occupied housing. By reducing development and rehabilitation costs, the assistance provided is expected to make home ownership affordable to families and individuals for whom there are no other reasonable and affordable home ownership alternatives in the private market. Additionally, the development and rehabilitation activities undertaken in connection with this program are expected to help eliminate conditions of slums and blight and to create jobs and stability in communities throughout the State. Mr. Luster commented he felt that this program sounds like something the Town might find interesting and useful on a modest basis. After meeting with Becky Bilderback, possibly doing the survey mentioned in the letter to see if there is a need in the Town, go from there to apply for some State money to accomplish the aims of the program. Mr. Luster will follow-up, not for this year but for next year. RT 96 - Resolution: Merrill_Shipherd contacted Mr. Luster regarding a resolution in reference to RT 96 alternatives (see attached) . There were questions raised by the Board so at this time the resolution was tabled and decided that Mr. Luster would contact Mr. Shiper, review the questions and the Board could discuss the resolution at the Special Meeting on Saturday, July 12th at 9: 30 AM. Town Clerk' s Report: Mrs. Georgia, Town Clerk, reported that the total fees collected for the month of June were $724 . 25 of which t„• ,. , TOWN OF ULYSSES REGULAR BOARD MEETING duly 8, 1986 Page 6 $506. 18 were turned over to the Supervisor. Mrs. Georgia was contacted by Joanne Sterling, Rep. of the Community Dispute Resolu- tion Center, requesting space such as a room to be used for mediation. The room would not be needed on a regular basis, but rather on an option of calling a few days in advance to schedule a room. Mr. Luster sees no problem with this, but feels it may be easier to do at the Village Office, access may be better, and they have a whole assortment of rooms. If the Village doesn' t work out, the Town is more than willing. Mrs. Georgia will contact Ms Sterling and advise her of this discussion. Mrs. Georgia also received acknowledgment from Attorney Bixler on the Board' s prior decision to only have her present at meetings on request. She would like copies of the meetings to keep up on Town business. On behalf of Judge Rice, Mrs. Georgia requested Board approval for him to attend Justice School in Junly in Canton, New York. Mr. Luster moved, seconded by Mr. Vorp the following resolution: RESOLVED: that the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses approve that Justice Rice attend Justice School in Canton, NY. FURTHER RESOLVED: that the Town pay all reasonable expenses incurred. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Highway Superintendent: Mrs. Georgia read the Highway Superinten- dent' s report due to the absence of Mr. Meeker (see attached) . Zoning Officer: Mr. Zimet reported that eight permits were issued in June. Phone has been extremely busy, building is picking up, three permits issued today alone. The new revised flood maps were passed on to the Planning Board. • They have been asked to review so that the new people in the flood districts can be notified. Mr. Zimet has talked with the State regarding the "No Parking” area in Jacksonville. They are changing their tune and are now saying the Town could do it themselves. Mr. Zimet urged the State to do it as they originally proposed. The State promised to have something in writing sometime in August. Mr. Zimet' s main project in June was taking over Building Inspection duties and answering questions. Mr. Rachen has been hired and Mr. Zimet is guiding him through the procedures. Building Inspector: Mr. Rachen reported (attached) four permits, one new house constructed, one major restoration, an addition and • a garage. Ahead of construction from last year. $165. 00 collected in fees. Very busy month coming up. Also he has been advised of 70+ incomplete files - meaning Building Permits that have not received Certificate of Compliance; he will start working on this. Fire Inspector: Bob Snedeker reported he has finished one more week of Code Schooling, making four schools attended. He has found four abandoned gas tanks, has talked with Marvin Mobbs of DEC. Three have been abandoned according to code and one will be removed. He has others he will investigate. Also spoke with DEC to find out what should be done with tanks after they are removed. According to the persone he spoke to, any place you can find a place as long as they don' t smell like gas and haven' t product in them - not to be reused as far as storage tank; have to be permanently rendered un- useable. Mr. Snedeker did one inspection at Palmers. A TOWN OF ULYSSDS • 1 1® REGULAR BOARD MEETING • ' July 8, 1986 Page 7 Mr. Weatherby has looked into the problem with the roof. He has received an estimate •for re-surfacing the roof. The estimate is available for the Board to review. Mr. Luster commented that when he and Mrs. Duddleston met with Mayor Owlett and Trustee Smith, it was investigated the possibility of sharing space in the Village Building. Mr. Luster feels there is some possibility there. There is a lot of room. A possibility of working out a joint space arrangement. Certainly he feels we (Town Board) should go forward with that, before we start taking on any major renovations. Mrs. Georgia asked to please advise and listen to thoughts from the Town officials who most use the building, ® Mr. Zimet encouraged the Board to take advantage of the Building Inspector's knowledge on any proposals or renovation projects. xi Mr. Reitz expressed his desire to continue exploring expense of a new roof, etc. , not just one estimate from one contractor. After all this is the time to do this type of work. Also continue exploring the Village. • Mr. Luster asked Mr. Weatherby to gather other estimates. Mr. Vorp stated that the Village' s offer should be seriously considered before spending a lot of money. Mr. Luster will ask Jeanne Vanderbilt to work up a report stating the actual cost to maintain this building for a year. After that we can check out the fiscal feasibility and the financial. Mr. Luster will stay in contact with the Village. Mr. Reitz reported that he will be contacting Tom Bennett to get started on the Youth Project and come back to the respective Boards in the near future. Mr. Reitz has completed the Ground Water Course at Cornell and the information is available to any interested party. Hearing no further business, Mr. Luster entertained a motion to adjourn. Mr. Reitz moved, seconded by Mr. Weatherby for adjournment. Meeting adjourned at 9: 15 PM. Respectfully submitted, Marsha L. Georgia Town Clerk MG/pm • II/ TOWN OF ULYSSES MARTIN A.LUSTER,Supervisor 10 Elm Street Supervisor JAMES a VORP,Councilmen MARSHA L GEORGIA,Town Clark P.O. Box U CAROLYN J.DUDDLESTON,Councilman JAMES A.MEEKER,Hlphway Trumaneburg, New York 14886 ROBERT A.WEATHERBY,Councilman Superintendent THOMAS F.REITZ,Councilman 607387.5767 June 23, 1986 ' I Dick Barr Postmaster Trumansburg, N.Y. 14886 ` Mark Vann Chief, Trumansburg Fire Dept. Trumansburg, N.Y. 14886 Gentlemen: As you are undoubtedly aware, the house numbering system in the Town of Ulysses is in a substantial degree of disarray due to the fact that post office, fire and residence identifications originate in three different systems. Thus, each home outside of Trumansburg has a house number, a post office box number and, in some cases, a fire department identification number. Accordingly, if would seem appropriate for the post office, the Town and the fire department to seek to arrange a unified system of house numbering to avoid confusion and to assure proper identification of households, accurate distribution of mail and prompt response to emergencies. I would be happy to ask a representative of the Town Board to attend such a three-way meeting so that approaches toward establishing I. • a unified system can be explored. I look forward to hearing from you. Very truly yours, Martin A. Luster MAL:lke cc: Town Board HOME/CASHFLOW ' • 6 ",I r` TOWN OF ULYSSES ® t. s CASH FLOW STATEMENT s , CHECKING . ; ,® . Balance 5/31/06 274. 30 ' a u , Receipts 4( Transfers 40496. 55 o .. o . Disbursements 40598.89 • 0 . , I. Balance 6/30/86 171 .96 •3 12 SUPER SAVINGS ACCOUNT 10 M Balance 5/31 /86 294322. 49 3 , Receipts : Transfers 0. 00 ' 0 & I 1. Disbursements Transfers 30300. 00 ' I3 —Interest 1454. 52 n 40 „ Balance 6/30/86 s 265477. 01 T, 23 Highway Equipment Reserve • • ,. n' Balance 5/31/86 45948. 42 „ . n > - s • n Transfers * ,. Interest 227. 01 n n »4. x Balance 6/30/86 46175. 4: 3, IREVENUE SHARING ACCOUNT :i �l lei Balance 5/31/86 6092. 09 l„I Receiptts j.c m. Transfers 1q Balance 6/30/86 6092. 09 „I: • • RESERVE CD 'S INCLUDING ACCUMULATED INTEREST 4) 1s, .. Highway Equipment 26788. 39 1"0 • Capital Projects 17079. 99 H' W Reserve +or Unemployment insurance 1655. 44 o u 4, N h I,, X M r it• II 0 M m N M ' I. 1111 A . . MLGI= 06/30/86 ■ 01-Payroll 02-Equipment 04-Contractual I' . 1 BUDGET STATUS JUNE 30, 1986 1: 3 % OF % . GEN. APPRUF FUND BUDGET BUDGET DISBURSED AVAILABLE AVAILABLE > • . Town Board A1010 -01 9000. 00 4. 76% 4500. 00 4500. 00 50. 00% , ' 9 -04 1000. 00 0. 537. 1017.67 -17. 67 -1 . 777. • .. m • Justices A1110 -01 13100. 00 6. 92% 5934. 92 7165. 08 54. 707. . -04 2360. 00 1 . 25% 458. 20 1901. 80 80. 58%. . • .0 Supervisor 41220 -01 10000. 00 5. 287. 5000. 05 4999. 95 50. 00% , -04 500. 00 0. 26% 183. 99 316. 01 63. 20% I' a a Audit A1320 -04 1500. 00 0.79% 1000.00 500.00 37. 33% , • U' Tax Collector 41330 -0 1300. 00 0.69% 1300.00 0. 00 0. 00% „ -04 255. 00 0. 13% 189. 71 65.29 25. 60% I , is Town Clerk A1410 -01 20500. 00 10.83% 10136. 95 10363.05 50. 55% , • I, -04 1100. 00 0.58% 355. 11 741 . 89 67 . 447. :I . it Attorney 41420 -04 3200. 00 1 . 69% 1484. 24 1715. 76 53. 62% I. Elertions A14S0 -04 3530. 00 1 . 87% 0. 00 3530. 00 100. 00% ;, ■ I. Buildings A1620 -01 2000. 00 1 . 06% 950. 01 1049. 99 52. 50% n -04 7000.00 3.70%. 3309. 88 3690. 12 52.72% ,I Printg/Maiing A1670 -02 1000. 00 0. 53 0.00 1000. 00 100. 00% . n -04 24110. 011 1 . 27% 1391 . 42 1008. 58 42. 02% a Una.l J oc. In,ur A1910 -04 21820. 00 11 . 53% 24950. 68 -3130. 68 -14. 35% a Munn cpl Dues A1920 -04 390. 00 0. 217% 55. 00 335. 00 85. 90% , n' Conf g n-t �ti 0- , 00 04 10500 5.55% 0. 00 10500. 00 100. 00% L3, al Dog Control A3510 -04 6552. 00 3. 46% 3287. 98 3264. 02 49. 82% I n Human Service A4570 -04 425. 00 0. 22% 0.00 425.00 100.007. „f a Supt/Highway A5010 -01 21956. 00 11 . 60% 10977. 98 10978. 02 50. 00% d • n -04 100. 00 0. 05'/. 35. 00 65. 00 65. 00% 1=` 34 w Garage A5132 -04 6000. 00 3. 17% 3187. 76 2812. 24 46. 87% .o JI Street Lights A5182 -04 850.00 0. 45"/. 420.46 429.54 50.53% •• • ]I Veterans A6510 -04 300. 00 0. 16% 300. 00 0. 00 0. 00% 1i . i' Aging 46772 -04 2600. 00 1 . 37% 0.00 2600. 00 100. 00% ..I i. Youth . A7310 -04 6000. 00 3. 17% 2566. 61 :433.339 57. 22% •i • a Library A7410 -04 2000. 00 1 . 06% 2000.00 0. 00 0. 00% In ' a Museum A7450 -04 500. 00 0. 26'% 500. 00 0. 00 0. 00% NII I• Historian A7510 -04 150. 00 0. 08% 150. 00 0. 00 0. 00% i•. m Celebrations A7550 -04 300. 00 0. 16% 400. 00 -100.00 -33. 33% i',I n Refuse A8160 -04 0. 00%. 265. 08 -265. 08 ERR O Cen.etariees 48810 -01 1000. 00 0. 53% 621 . 40 378. 60 '::7. B6% q -04 100. 00 0. 05% 0. 00 100. 00 100. 00% . •i Retirement remerrt A9010 -08 6i964. 00 3. 68% 6964. 00 0. 00 0. 00% 0 F. I . C. A. A9030 -08 5530. 00 2. 9227. 2818. 40 2711 . 60 49. 03% I.. .. Work. Comp. A9040 -08 1792. 00 0. 95% 1995. 00 -203. 00 11 .3:% • Unemployment 49050 -08 1000. 00 0. 53% 0. 00 1000. 00 100. 00% {c. •e Un e,ahi 1 3t Y 0t ;:i-0H 475. 00 0. 25% 0. 00 475.00 100. 00% {o - o Health Iris. A9060 -0:3 7174. 00 3. 79% 3937. 32 32:36. 68 45. 12% `' Capital Hors. A99:.0 -09 5000. 00 2. 64% 0. 00 5000. 00 100. 00% , n 189223. 00 100. 007. 102647. 82 86575. 18 45. 75% Iv x "'1 P. 1.1 a iti:n .I M ,1 0 .0 M ;0 . ,y • . : .I o MLGF 06/30/86 ( , 01-Payro11 -02-Equipment 04-Contractual 1 BUDGET. STATUS JUNE 30, 1986 . • 1 '' % OF . GEN REVENUE FUND BUDGET BUDGET RECEIVED UNEARNED AVAILABLE 9 7 : 2 1 'Real Prop Tax A1001 83267. 00 . 47.52% 83267. 00 0.00 0.00% ' • • Lie of Tax . A1081 2900.00 1. 667.. 2829.20 70.80 2.447. ' .o lnt/Pen la;; A1090 2000. 00 1 . 14% 2123. 22 -123. 22 -6. 16% • 1I Franchises A1170 300. 00 0. 17% 322. 34 -22. 34 -7. 45% • u Clerk Fees A1255 750.00 0. 437. 190. 00 560. 00 74. 67% ,, ., Dag Uontroi A1550 6510.00 0. 37% 99.00 . 551.00 84. 77% Int. & Earn. A2401 4200.00 . 2.40% 2229.32 1970.68 46. 92% ' • Dog Licenses A2544 5200. 00 2. 97/. 4064. 37 1135.63 21. 84% • • Fines/For+eit A2610 4000. 00 2. 28% ln ' : . ' j . 30 48. 79% n ) Fines/Dogs A2611 650. 00 0. 37% 300. 00 350. 00 53. 85% ) • N Other A2770 100. 00 0. 06% 212. 00 -112.00 -112.007. ;• NYS Ver UapitaAiOO1 3//00. 0d 21.527. 9585.25 28114.75 74. 57. V x NYS Mortg Tax A3005 21000. 00 11.987. 13869.72 7130.28 33.957 4) • ), NYS Aging A3772 1300.00 0.74% 1300. 00 0.00 0. 00% ;, . )) NYS Youth A3820 x;000. 00 1 . 71% 1494. 50 1505. 50 50. 18% n n Rev Shg Trans A5031 5000. 00 2. 85% 0.00 5000. 00 100. 00% " )' Rev Shg 'Trans A5031 3206. 00 1 . 83% 3206.00 0.00 0.00'/. r • 21 )) e 175223. 00 100.00% 127140. 37 48082.63 27. 44% " 71 Appr. Fund Balance 14000. 00 u . 11 ,. • • n 189223. 00 >a 30 • A )i ,) ) 0. P 1 1. H'l1 b ue 11 Vi If.) • 0 3, O 11 1' 1. .) " lq '1 � N p • 4. N w 1 • L 11 IS N )0 M 1r 1 P 3 . , , '. I 2 MLC;1= 06/30/ 86 1 01-Payroll O2•-Eouipment 04-Contractual a BUDGET STATUS JUNE 30, 1986 r HGHWY/TOWNWIDE 7. OF % APPROPRIATION FUND BUDGET BUDGET DISBURSED AVAILABLE AVAILABLE ' . Bradges DA512O-01 LJ00. 00 0. 29% 0. 00 500. 00 100. 00% . -04 700. 00 - 0. 417. 0. 00 700.00 100. 00% ' • . Machinery DA5130-01 21200. 00 12. 277. 13532.57 7667. 43 36. 17'/ 1, • u , -02 21000. 00 12. 16% 2710.58 182B9. 42 87. 09% . • . -04 42000. 00 24. 31% 16719. 14 25280.86 60. 19% " ' . Brush & Weeds DA514O-01 8892. 00 5. 157. 3303.88 5588. 12 62. 84% ,, ,r -04 700. 00 0. 41% 0. 00 700.00 100. 00% ,I Snow (Town) DA5142-01 11230. 00 6. 50% 48.37. 09 6392.91 56. 937 " . ., -04 11000. 00 6. 37% 11951 .71 -951 . 71 -8. 65% is • . ' u Other bovern. U14b148-01 112 0. 00 6. 50% 48/. 13 6392. 87 56.96"/. ' . i. -04 11000. 00 6. 37% 11951.73 -951 .73 -8. 65% ' n Retirement DA9O1O-08 6486. 00 3. 75% 6486.00 0. 00 0.00% q F . 1. . C. A. DA9O60-08 3/45. 00 2. 17/. 1895. 61 1849. 69 49. 397. , il Work. Comp. DA9O4O-08 1624.00 0. 94% 1624. 00 0. 00 0. 00% ' n Unemployment DA9O5O-08 300. 00 0. 17% 0. 00 300. 00 100. 00%. ' „ Disability DA9Obb-0H 2B1 . 00 0. 167. 0.00 281 .00 100. 00% , ' n Health Ins. DA9O6O-08 7261 . 00 4. 20% 4042. 32 3218. 68 44. 33% ' ,, Capital Impr. DA995O-09 13610. 00 7. 88% 0.00 13610. 00 100. 00. ; - nl 172759. 00 . 100. 00% 83891 . 46 88867. 54 51 . 44% ,• REVENUE 7. OF :/ ' ,:IBUDGET RECEIVED UNEARNED AVAILABLE 3' • Real Prop Tax DA1OO1 111849. 00 70. 147. 111849.00 0. 00 0. 00% " . v Other Govern. DA23O2 26000.00 16.31% 37118. 22 -11118. 22 -42. 767. , • is Inter. $: Earn. DA24O1 5000. 00 :. 14% 4189. 50 810. 50 16. 21% N n Sale-Equipn,entDA2665 0. 00 0. 00% 1530. 00 -1530. 00 ERR xl Rev Shg Trans DA5O31 13610. 00 8. 54% 0. 00 13610. 00 100. 00% ' ,. Rev Shg Trans DA5O31 3000. 00 1 . 88% 1750.00 1250.00 41 . 67'%. • y 0 13 159459. 00 100.00% 156436. 72 3022. 28 1 . 907. ., - . ,• Approp Fund Ba.1 . 13300. 00 •& ` is 172759. 00 • x HGHWY/PART. , P General RepairDhb11O-01 27641 .00 21. 43% 9777. 16 17863. 84 64. 637 �.,� ,. -04 38450. 00 29.817. 12233. 03 26216. 97 68. 18% I'? is Improvements DB5112-02 52000. 00 40.31% 3884.31 48115. 69 92. 53% G 0 Retirement U1i4O1O-0u 3369. 00 2. 617 3369. 00 0. 00 0. 00%, i. • •, F. I . C:. A. DB9O3O-08 1945. 00 1 . 51% 699. 69 1245. 31 64. 03% ' +, Work. Comp. DB9O4O-08 1622. 00 1 . 26% 2000. 00 -378. 00 -2_. 30% k O Unemployment DB9O5O-08 200. 00 '. 0. 16% 0.00 200.00 100.00% n .. 0 Disability DB9O55-08 143.00 0. 11% 0.00 143. 00 100.00% O Health Ins. DB9O6O-08 3630.00 2. 817 1490. 64 2139. 36. .58. 94%. s. 4 U •, 129000. 00 100. 007. 33453. 83 95546. 17 74. 07% ' w REVENUE 7. OF 7. ' 0 BUDGET RECEIVED UNEARNED AVAILABLE I, se Real Prop Tax DB1OO1 59475. 00 53. 107. 59475. 00 0. 00 0. 00% l e� Int.. . Earn. DB24O1 5000. 00 4. 46% 2698.00 2302. 00 46. 047. I" e, Per Capita DEC h01 16125. 00 11 . 72% 0.00 13125. 00 100. 00% . • e, NYS CHIPS D83501 24400. 00 21 . 797. 18141 . 00 6259. 00 225. 651: P Rev Shn Trans DB5O31 10000. 00 8. 93% 0. 00 10000. 00 100. 007 , • .. 112000. 00 100. 007. 80314.00 31686.00 28. 297. ' s' Approp Fund Bal . 17000. 00 is 129000. 016 •' MLGF 06/ 50/86 1 • 01-Payroll 02-Equipment 04--Contractual • • 1 BUDGET STATUS JUNE 30, 1986 F. PART-TOWN 7 OF 7. ' , APPROPRIATION FUND BUDGET BUDGET DISBURSED AVAILABLE AVAILABLE : _ . Contingent 81990 -04 1250. 00 . 6. 99% 0. 00 1250. 00 100. 00% . s Fire InspectorB3410 -01 600. 00 3. 36% 455. 00 145. 00 24. 177 ' • -04 750. 00 4. 19/. 169. 75 580. 25 77.37% I 1 Bldg. lnspectorB3620 •-01 500. 00 2.80% 250.00 250. 00 50. 00. • • ° . -04 500.00 2. 80% 16.00 484. 00 96. 80% . Zoning 88010 -01 5100. 00 28.52% 2688.79 2411 . 21 47. 28% „ 10 -04 1720. 00 9.627 1074. 95 645. 05 37. 50% is ,1 Planning 88020 -04 2800. 00 15.66% 255. 00 2545. 00 90. 89% • 12 Refuse .a Garb 88160 -01 1550. 00 8. 67% 1550. 00 0. 00 0. 00. .� u Retirement 89010 -08 350. 00 1 .96% 350. 00 0.00 0. 00% . F . I . C. A. 89030 -08 547. 00 3.06% 353.27 193. 73 35. 42% ] • is Work. Comp. 89040 -08 42.00 0. 23% 42.00 0. 00 0. 007. ,,1 . 4 Inemp oynerst 890508 50. 00 0. 20% 0.00 50. 00 100. 00% y O Disability 89055 -08 36. 00 0. 20% 0. 00 36. 00 100. 00% ' • '. Health Ins.. 89060 -06 2087. 00 11 . 67% 1043. 40 1043. 60 50. 00%. ; I 17882. 00 100.00% 8248. 16 9633. 84 53. 87% ' . v REVENUE % OF % n 'ca 'rap 'ax 1001 3001 . 00 16. 76% 3001 . 00 0. 00 0. 00% • ✓ Zoning Fees 82110 630. 00 3. 52% 691 . 25 -61 . 25 -9. 72% " 1. •. Plan Dstr Fees82115 100. 00 0. 56% 0.00 100. 00 100. 00% „ :. n . ..a Earn. 82401 - 42. 00 0. 23% 91.65 -49. 65 -118.21% 11 +. Fire Perm Fee 82590 225. 00 1. 26% 0.00 225.00 100. 00% " . • 67 Trlr Park Fees82770 175. 00 0. 98% 26. 00 149.00 85. 14% K ' ,I NYS-Per-Capita83001 9975. 00 55. 78% 5228.75 4746. 25 47. 58% v R NYS-BIdq€aFirc 83002 2600. 00 14. 54% 1877. 00 723. 00 27. 81% " so Rev Shg Trans 850::1 1134 . 00 6. 34% 11.34. 00 0. 00 0. 00% ,, I. 17882. 00 100.00%. 12049.65 5832. 35 7C2. 62% jI IJ ..1 I1, .y ,. ..I i ' '. FIRE PROTECTION , n APPROF'R. 653410 33577. 00 100.00% 33577. 00 0. 00 0. 00% •'� s. REVENUE 'SF1001 33577. 00 100.00% 33577.00 0. 00 0. 00% i •' REVENUE SHARING " 1,5 AI .s enr Insur. CF9901 . 09 3206. 00 8. 92% 3206. 00 0. 00 0. 00% S. .• Part Town CF9901 . 09 1134. 00 3. 15% 1134.00 0. 00 0. 007. k r Highway/Town CF9901 . 09 3000. 00 8.347 0.00 3000. 00 100. 00% yl 1 i g sway/(Jut 2:1=99791 . 09 100410. 00 27. 82% 0. 00 10000. 00 100. 00% 1.• •1 Genrl Capital CP9901 .09 5000. 00 13. 91% 1750. 00 3250. 00 65. 00% " • Highwy/CRp CF9901 . 09 13610. 00 37. 66% 0. 00 13610. 00 100. 00% I, it > 35950. 00 100. 00% 6090.00 29860.00 83. 06% ' • , REVENUE II . 4 Fed. Rcv. 3hng. CF4001 24744. 00 100. 00% 12178. 00 12566. 00 50. 78% 7 Int.. & Earn. CF2401 0. 00 0. 00% 566. 46 -566. 46 ERR ,, • -- '1 24744. 00 100.00% 12744. 46 11999. 54 48. 49% H TOWN of ULYSSES 10 ELM STREET TRUMANBBURG, N.Y. 14886 To cover expenses that have exceeded the budgeted amount be it resolved that the following transfers/adjustments be made to the 1986 budget: A1010-04 Town Board Contractual increase 120.00 A1910.04 Insurance increase 3200.00 A7550.04 Celebrations increase 100.00 A8160.4 Refuse Contractual increase 270;00 A9040.08 Workers Compensation increase 205.00 A1990.04 Contengency decrease 3495.00 DA5142.4 Town Snow Contracual increase 5000.00 DA5148.4 .Other Governments cont. increase 5000.00 DA2302 Revenue from other Governments • increase 10000. 00 DB9040.8 Workers Compensation increase 380.00 DB5110.4 G.Repairs decrease 380. 00 • • TOWN OF ULYSSES MARTIN A.LUSTER,Supervisor 10 Elm Street JAMES E..rrRF Councilman MAMMA L GEORGIA,Town CIvic P.O. BOX U CAROLYN J.DOODLE/370N,Councilman , JAMES A.MEEKER,Highway Trumaneburg, New York 14888 ROBERT A.WEATHERBY,Councilman Superintendent THOMAS F.REM,Councilmen 607387.6787 June 23, 1986 Becky Bilderback Better Housing for Tompkins County 201 W. Clinton St. Ithaca, N.Y. 14850 ' ., Dear Becky: I thought it might be worthwhile for you to meet with the Ulysses Town Board to discuss ways in which Better Housing for Tompkins County can benefit the Town. In particular, I thought that perhaps a survey of the housing situation in the Town might be a useful preliminary step toward an application for funding under the New York State Affordable Housing Program. I realize that time is short for the 1987 application, but if we get started now, perhaps we could look toward the next funding year, if any`. Please give me a call so that we can discuss this and see if there are any other areas in which we might be able to work together. • Very truly yours, Martin A. Luster MAL:lka cc: Town Board • • RESOLUrlox RE.SOQd flW ON TMESOVEMENTIOF RT. 96 • • During the deliberations at the meeting, of • the Town or Village of on the future improvement of Rt. 96, the following Resolution was passed unanimously -- or duly adapted — by a vote of in favor, • opposed, abstained. WHEREAF, our ouam nity.has an estimated current population of • has households, and are in the labor force, and SUMAS, Cliff Street is narrow, curved and steep, inadequate to relieve our community, particularly West Hill residents, from the severe environmental impact of the congested, polluted, and dangerous traffic at the Octopus; inadequate to provide safe access • to some 17,000 ountuters daily 138,000 at the Octopus intersection in 1985); inadequate to provide safe and uninterrupted access to emergency vehicles; and that the impact of such limitation will be even more disasterous in the long run for City and county residents and visitors, and that its retention as a in gral pert of Et. 96 would not be in the best interest of our oaninnities, and f , in 1984 the level of service on Cliff Street, according to • . the New York State Department of Transportatica officials, was "F", namely, forced flow of traffic, and since this reflects the • V 2 1j ultinate deterioration of the safety and capacity of traffic flaw for our commuters, emergency service, and general public, and WHEREAS, the new corridor affords the opportunity to practically • • eliminate tractor trailers, trucks and similar vehicles, and a large volume of commuter traffic from Cliff Street, and %WHEW, the new corridor affords the opportunity to enormously improve the envir mmental conditions not only on Cliff Street but • an the entire West end of the City and West Sill area, and WHETS, the proposed.realignment ent of Rt. .96 is of the utmost importance to the future of our health care facilities, including the hospital, which serves a regional patient population of over • 90,000, and WHYS, studies cone by the Ithaca-Tanpkins County Transportation Commission and Tompkins County•Traffic Safety Board on Road User • Costs, reflecting environmental, social and economic concerns, show • that the New York State Department of Transportation Alternative C or the revised overpass plan provides for the lowest impact solution in the long run, and WEEMS, the people of Tompkins County need an improved highway that meets present day standards and provides a long term solution that addresses emrironmental, social and economic concerns of the community, and that the "Null" Alternative, "A" Alternative, and "B" Alternative are too limited in long range benefits and only partially address the above concerns of our oonnunity, and 3 • • WI .S, there is considerable support from citizens within the City of Ithaca and throughout the 2 mpkins County carnality to • pursue a legal remedy if necessary to effect a design which includes a railroad grade separation, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town or Village of (hereby reaffirms its position as stated in Resolution and does • again) request that the New York State Department of Transportation take immediate action to pursue and implement a design for the reconstruction of Rt. 96 that incorporates an elevated crossing over the railroad and a safe limited-access highway to the hospital • area, • RESOLVED FURTHER, that the hereby request the New York State Department of Transportation, and the Ithaca 4 Carman Council to proceed with the adoption of New York State jilt, t Department of Transportation Alternative C or Revised Overpass Plan and expeditiously pursue with the implementation of the project, RESOLVED FORMER, that certified copies of this Resolution be nailed to the: Federal Highway Administration; United States Senators; United States Congressmen, State Governor; State Senator; State Assemblyman; Cannissiaier, New York State Department of Transportatiat; Regional Director, New York State Department of Transportation; Chairman, Hoard of• Representatives; Mayor, City of Ithaca; Supervisor, Town of Ithaca; Administrator, Tatpkins Cartnmity Hospital; Chairman, Ithaca-'Ltzipkins County Transportation Catmi.ssion; Chairman Tompkins County Traffic Safety Hoard. • • .. .. • • A ico D COMMUNITY DISPUTE RESOLUTION CENTER • • June 30, 1986 Marsha Georgia 10 Elm St. P. 0. Box U-Trumansburg 14886 • Dear Marsha: . We are currently trying to locate space in your community in order to serve our clients who can not come to our Ithaca office. The enclosed brochure describes the services we offer. We do not need space on a regular basis. Rather, we would like the option of calling a few days in advace to schedule a room for mediation. Please discuss this with the Town Board and let us know as soon as a decision has been reached. We would be happy to answer • any questions that come pp. Sincerely, Joanne Serling r 124 The Commons Ithaca, New York 14850 (607) 273-9347 =Ma IIMMEMMIEV • • • BIXLER & STUMBAR • ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELORS AT LAW • 207 EAST COURT STREET ITHACA, NEW YORK 14850 ELIZABETH J, BIXLER TELEPHONE 773.6300 L. RICHARD STUMBAR AREA CODE 607 July 7, 1986 Marsha Georgia Town Clerk • Town of Ulysses • P.O. Box U Trualansburg, N.Y. 14866 Re: Town of Ulysses Board Meetings • Dear Marsha: • I understand you guys would rather have a party every month • than pay me to come to Board Meetings. Seriously, I am happy to came only when invited but would like top up on what goes on. Would you be good enough to send me a copy of the minutes of the meetings? Thanks very much. • VV�err��y truly yours, `�� Elizabeth J. Bixler EJB-dk • • ceior at 4,-N,to- Sv.\y 1 O as- p SM+K- — cry-m.4,4 w\\ tenC,ao\t5 once. ay:t. ( V rsa\¢CX 154rene- -Per RaV'..t . cd �ckt ...w , .+w+e V • C,r\'.OccU Sea\e wt` SCleas Za. '�—c�21\ Zug„ C¢•• 1+\�t�j . nc Z� Ca■g zciar ) \4tce\, c�\th WitWee3 C4cr.Qx3 a 3 ac.c - '� Utae-kl two . \a , rv.n.,,ae,b CL\\ cOoC ae5 40 tri.\e, ui%%c\". e.\l 4cSh2 '4-Ni.S ''c9 \p¢Q'c. 0 .•-\\ 4r.'"raft et) CO(' \ rr.cx<\ sb -cat" \N:.") .5■Pmerstr. 3r.•Sica\\eg �+c �.u,.a cent -Cc. \oc It:tes o.. iv\uwtr co..�ar. cm),..�ec Dr. (aotee - u..N■\\o.a Ceeak � av,33.1 Le.\\au co.*. 'ag k Vv.% ._off- t.J,veA 173:C)..1.4- ens Q..clyvs�a v\4\J V U �v ` 3\.eR cte�� sza U c' Qeoae C'1'. 14, SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING JULY 12TH, 1986 9:30 AM PURPOSE: To review the applications received for the position of Dog Enumerator. To discuss the resolution for alteratidnsr on Rt. 96. Present: Carolyn Duddleston, Deputy Supervisor, Tom Reitz Councilman, James Vorp Councilman, Robert Weatherby Councilman. • Carolyn Duddleston callled the meeting to order at 9:30am. After reviewing and discussing the five applications (Mike Reitz withdrew) for Dog Enumerator for the Town of Ulysses., • Tom Reitz moved, seconded by James Vorp the Following resolution, RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses appoint Vivien Surman as Dog Enumerator for the Town of Ulysses. • Final work to be completed on or before September 15th, 1986. FURTHER RESOLVED, that a progress report be given by Vivien Surman on August 12th, 1986 at the Regular Town Board Meeting to be held that date. FURTHER RESOLVED, that Vivien Surman will be compensated at a rate of $1 .00 per dog counted and at a rate of $.20 per mile. Adopted Mrs. Duddleston aye Mr. Vorp aye Mr. Reitz aye Mr. Weatherby aye The resolution for Route 96 was tabled until August 12th Board Meeting due to the lack of information. Hearing no further business Mrs. Duddleston moved, seconded by Mr. Reitz for the adjourment of the meeting. Unanimously approved. Meeting adjourned 10:00 am. Recorded, Carolyn Duddleston MLG • i TOWN OF ULYSSES ■Y REGULAR BOARD MEETING AUGUST 12, 1986 Present: Martin Luster, Supervisor; James Vorp, Thomas Reitz , Carolyn Duddleston, Robert Weatherby, Councilpeople; James Meeker, Highway Superintendent; Paula Mount, Recording Secretary. Others Present: Al Gorton, Richard Burr, Dennis O'Neil, Mr. Grant, J.V. Rice, Gust Freeman, . John Kraft, Arlee Robinson, Art LeBuff, Becky Bilderback, Catherine & Beech Stover, Mimi Hardy, Richard Owlett, Robert Snedeker, James Rice, Marc Lacey-Free Press. Mr. Luster called the meeting of the Town Board of the Town of ® Ulysses to order at 8 : 00 P.M. and led those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America. Mrs. Duddleston moved, seconded by Mr. Vorp to approve the minutes of the July 8, 1986 meeting and the Special meeting of July 12 , 1986. Mr. Reitz asked that Tom Suozzo' s name be added to the minutes of the July 12 attendance. The minutes were unanimously approved. Mr. Luster read the report from the Trumansburg Fire Department (see attached) . Mr. Mason was not present; attending a County Board meeting. • A motion was made by Mr. Vorp, seconded by Mrs. Duddleston to approve Claims 267-305 in the amount of $32 ,701. 84 . Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye The Supervisor' s Financial Report was distributed. Mrs. Robinson deferred to Mimi Hardy who addressed the Board concerning the County Home and its future. She stated the future of the County Home should be carefully considered. There are several options to either sell it to a private concern or close it down. The decision will be made before the end of the year. Mrs. Hardy has had several levels of experience having worked at the County Home as a recreational therapist, and an EOC outreach worker. It was used [in the late 70 ' s and early 80 ' s] as a place for itinerants, elderly of the County who could no longer live in their own homes, others sent by Social Ser- vices. . . for instance, one older man who stayed at the County Home during the winter and returned to his farm in the summer and was able to maintain his own independence and dignity. There are services not being offered by the County Home because of a cut-back in funding and Mrs. Hardy thinks that the people, members of the voting public and taxpayers in the County, should be more aware of what Social Services is NOT doing in regards to the County Home. They have made cuts, they say, because of duplication of services; one thing she has heard is, "We have shelters in Ithaca for people who are homeless. " Mrs. Hardy said it is not a place where older people can survive. The County Home has a history of service for older residents. Over a hundred years. It' s not only a caring place, but a place where people go to live, not die, and that makes a difference. The inside of the home may need refurbishing, but twenty-five residents are there. The County is say $140, 000. , but think what it would cost if twenty-five homeowners each took out a home improvement loan. Mrs. Hardy mentioned all the agencies who are now planning to move to the old hospital; to give up a County owned building on Route 96, with TomTran going right by it. . .it is the kind of building that could be divided. If you can't fill it with elderly, very easily other agencies could use part of it. Mrs. Hardy has seen County Homes in other counties; they are being kept open because there are more older people, people who can' t afford senior citizen housing, who are in need of places like the County Home, where they can live LTOWN OF ULYSSES " 1EGULAR BOARD MEETING • -* August 12 , 1986 Page 2 in dignity,g y, close to the land not in the city in some apartment over a bar. If we really have a conscience and a caring for the elderly and poor of our County, we should consider all the options, and you as elected officials of the Town that this County Home is in, you should consider all the options for this home. The money we spend to keep this home and use if for these people is money well spent. If the County Home is sold or put in private hands, we can' t build another like it. In summary, you people [the Board] and the people of this area should consider this a very viable thing to keep going. Mrs. Robinson stated that she had just found out that one of the • reasons the Social Services Commissioner claims they have no ® • clients for the County Home is because they are putting these people in rooms over Kelleys Dry Dock, Pirrios Pizza Parlor and the places are absolutely filthy. They are paying as much as $300. - $350. a month rent for these people to be there, for each individual. If they put that money and sent those people to the County Home, where they could have decent meals, a clean place to sleep and live, and some kind of therapy, it wouldn' t cost them any more and probably not as much. Mrs. Hardy added when you see the bag people on the Commons, they could be at the County Home. The way it use to be run; the residents dusted, helped around, it was cheerful; you smelled food cooking and flowers, instead of the antiseptic smell of a nursing home. To be there they had to maintain themselves. They had a dignity nobody gets from living in a room in the city. • Mr. Luster asked if anyone else wished to be heard on this issue. • J.V. Rice added his voice to the comments Mrs. Hardy made. Mrs. Hardy added that one of the most unique uses of a County Home was in combination with the Cooperative Extension. The youth of the County used the County Home facilities as places to demon- strate their skills in 4-H and agriculture and the two organizations work together in a very wonderful combination of the old and young. We have to look at this kind of creative thinking, and not just find a buyer for the Home. Mr. Luster stated that the only action the Town Board can take is simply by resolution, we have no control over this whatsoever. Mr. Luster moved, seconded by Mrs. Duddleston, adoption of the following resolution: RESOLVED: that the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses express its displeasure and opposition to the proposed closing of the County Home, • which represents a tradition not only in the County but in the Town of Ulysses and also represents a unique service provided to the people of Ulysses and Tompkins County as a whole, that can' t be duplicated else- where in the County Mr. Luster asked for discussion. Mr. Reitz commented he had one problem with the motion. . .we are only hearing from one side. It is an emotional issue; we don' t know what the County' s plans are, the costs, etc. , all the factors involved; we need these before we jump into a resolution and commit ourselves to this motion. Mr. Luster said his understanding is the estimate is $145, 000. to put the property into the condition the County feels it should be in. Mr. Freeman commented that there are several options being discussed, and he agrees with Mr. Reitz to hold off on any resolutions until we hear from County Representative Mason. TOWN OF W YSSES; ' REGULAR ui$q MEETING August 12 ,'' 1986 •. Page 3 Mr. Reitz moved to table the above resolution, seconded by Mr. Vorp. Unanimously carried. Mr. Luster is in receipt of several packages from NY; one in particu- lar in reference to Affordable Housing Programs. Mr. Luster has invited Becky Bilderback, of Better Housing for Tompkins County to make a presentation on what housing, maintainance, improvements, and construction programs are available. Also her comments on correspondence from Historic Ithaca. Becky broung along some photos to help explain who Better Housing is (they incorporated five years ago and are a not-for-profit corporation) . They work in the rural areas of Tompkins County and • not the City of Ithaca. Their first endeavor was Juniper. Manor ® management. They have managed since the day it opened. That led as a stepping stone to what she considers as a dual arm in terms of • their endeavors. The one arm is the development and management. They also have the one in Newfield. The next endeavor is the • administration of Community Development Block Grant for the Village of Groton. There they have about $333,000. that is going into • homes in the Village of Groton. Last spring they had a class from Cornell work with them, surveying the housing in the entire Town of • Newfield, a windshield type of survey. Then they narrowed it down and did a door-to-door survey in a targeted area. One of the questions raised in reference to the grants is---what is the Towns responsibility/liability? In the case of a Community Development Block Grant, the Town is the actual applicant. The money comes to the Town, they are the .recipients. What it amounts to in putting together the application for the Town is the understanding that they would be the administrator for the Town, but the money remains the Town' s money. They are looking at a cap of $400, 000. ; now this is not just housing per se, it is based on need of Community, putting in sidewalks, drainage, rehabilitation of homes, new roof, insulation, windows, good paint job, siding repair, foundation work, porch work, electrical. Sometimes not everything done in a community is visible. In terms of the Town, Community Development Block Grant money would be a possibility. She thinks that it would have to be looked at, a different foremat than what they have done in the Village and Newfield because of the need for more of a broad range, you won' t target 50 homes in a certain spot, you are going to need to break it out more. The program has an advantage that it can have a lot of flexibility in how you design to do it. That is one possibility • and maybe another Cornell class could do a survey. By using them there would be no cost to the Town through the application process. The Affordable Homes Program is a program that allows up to $15, 000 per unit or 40% of the development cost, whichever is greater. It is only for home owners or to be home owners, no rental allowed. Can be used for home improvement. That is what Historic Ithaca is looking at. If you are familiar with that, they are another agency in Town, that deals more with historic type homes. They work closely together. The disadvantage of what Historic Ithaca has put together is that they have no public money or reduced interest money for their matched money. Mr. Luster asked; if the Town of Ulysses asked Better Housing to come into the Town, do a survey of the existing housing stock, come back and make recommendations to us, and for example, find a dozen homes that qualify under the Affordable Housing Program, does Better Housing then deal directly with the home owner and NYS? To what extent is the Town involved? Becky replied the home ownership Affordable Program. They would be the direct outlet. There is another program that is a little different, that has possibilities. This is called Home Ownership Counseling. This would enable them to hire a person to work with people in home ownership. Not just helping find financing, but trying to help with the cost of owning a home. People aren' t always prepared for what the overall cost of owning will be. 01 TOWN OF ULYSSES • 3 REGULAR BOARD MEETING lif August 12, 1986 Page 4 Mr. Luster asked if any type of survey had been done in our Town to know the state of our housing stock? Becky replied, there is a mixture. A couple of studies (10 years old) ; this Town has a higher standard than most rural towns. This Town also has a higher medium income, fewer people below 80%. Mr. Vorp asked if any program could be used for water problems. Becky said it is not restricted. You are looking at code violations and health and safety matters. A well per se, could be a possibil- • ity; a new septic system a possibility and they are not exceeding the ten to twelve thousand dollars per unit. Cosmetic things are not acceptable unless they relate to structural problems. Mr. Reitz asked about replacement of a mobile home. Say it's ® ' deteriorated; instead of rehabilitating a home you would replace the existing structure. . .would that fall into one of your categories? Becky responded she thought one could do that with the Community Development Block Grant money, especially if it' s part of a program. She looks at mobile homes as a viable option. They are an afford- able method of ownership. Sometimes as much money as we are putting into fixing up some houses, that would be over a long-term solution than what they're in. We have stressed a regular structure rather than a mobile home. Mr. Reitz asked if they will take ownership on 85 Main Street. Mrs. Bilderback said in that case, because it will be a rental, they would own it. Mr. Reitz said then you would manage it and Becky said Yes. One reason that makes it feasible, like Juniper Manor, we have staff. • We are limited to what we can do. The location is extremely important, much more so than in a home ownership type of situation. Mr. Luster asked if it would be appropriate for the Town to ask you and your class to actually do a current survey of the Town • and report back to us your findings and recommendations as to which of these programs we should be thinking about taking advan- tage of. If State and Federal money is available, and if the cost to the Town is minimal, we would certainly like to have it here. We need guidance. Becky said initially it' s looking at some data. Mr. Luster said we are very close to the line as far as eligibility and may need some creative district designing to make us eligible. Becky said she was willing to look at it and report back. Mr. Luster asked if anyone on the Board objected to asking Becky to go ahead with this first tentative study. Mr. Reitz felt it a good idea and suggested Alex Rachun work with Becky. Mr. Luster asked Becky to proceed; would like to get our foot in the door, who knows how long these programs will remain in existance. Becky thinks in that respect in NYS we are very fortunate because the State has found fit to fill in the gaps the Federal system cut. Mr. Luster thanked Becky for the assistance and information. Mrs. Robinson asked why water for Jacksonville couldn' t be obtained through these programs. Mr. Luster said Becky thought they could for an individual house that needed a well. Mrs. Robinson said there are four homes in Jacksonville that need a well. Mr. Luster said this is certainly a possibility except the wells there are not wells on the property. We are talking about an expense that would be higher than if you needed a new well on your property. TOWN,O ULYSSES f REGULAR ?BOARD MEETING l a . August 12 , 1986 Page 5 •• Becky said it depends again on how it' s designed and written. ' • Becky answered a couple of questions and then Mr. Luster said he would give her all the facts she needs regarding Jacksonville • • and just include that as part of her report back to us. Mr. O'Neil asked Becky if she' d be interested in buying a property in Jacksonville and she replied right now, without water, no. . Becky said the way some of these are designed, it' s a matter, like in this case a proven problem, that' s actually going to help. Mr. Luster reiterated for Judge Rice, who arrived late, what had been discussed concerning the County Home. Judge Rice expressed his concerns for the County Home. He feels in the past it has served its purpose and thinks it can serve a purpose in the future. It would be a real loss to have it closed. Should led the Board of Reps know our feelings. Mayor Richard Owlett reported that on July 29th, the Village Trustees and the Fire Company received a preliminary presentation of the studies of rehabilitation or reconstruction of the fire house. Basically four outline costs were figured. Mr. Luster has a copy of the report. One is tear down everything that • exists except for the concrete slab and erect an all new mason- , ary building. Second: remodel what exists and add a masonary addition; third: tear down what is there and replace it with a pre-engineered sealed building and forth: to again remodel what is there and put in an addition of a metal building. Four prices that range from all new masonary at $366, 521 . down to renovating what exists at $296 , 775. . The roads and parking site improvements have to be added on to that and they range between $10, 000. and $13, 000. . In the case of remodeling there are certain limitations as far as what you would do with doorways and one of the things the department is looking for is to increase the door opening size as well as increase the interior bag size. Oddly enough, the estimated time for total new construction is three to four 4. months, whereas rebuilding is six months. Mr. Owlett showed blueprints of the building. Since the meeting last night, it has been determined test digging will be done on Thursday morning, so that soil samples will determine suitability of land in the back. This is all very preliminary. Mr. Luster reminded the Board that we have passed a Resolution of Intent to continue to contract with the fire company provided that the cost of whatever is done doesn' t exceed $300, 000. , which under these estimates would be the remodeling and metal addition, every- thing else would be above that. At $300, 000. the fire tax rate to the Town would be double what it is now, but still one of the lowest in the County. Mr. Owlett stated that until the survey is completed, soil samples taken, we still don' t know if any of these four options are feasible. Mr. Reitz asked about their time frame. Mr. Owlett said they would move as quickly as information is available. Dick Barr, Trumansburg Postmaster, addressed the Board. He stated his main objective is to move the mail effectively, Il correctly and efficiently. They can move mail better when there is an address. With the volumn of mail and labor costs; everybody in a community cannot be known. The Town of Ulysses and Tompkins County has fallen short of what is needed for an address. We need a good address, a consecutive type of address. The current system is confusing, to the customer, confusing to the mailman. R. We need a numbering system. The Post Office is not in the numbering system business, that is not their function. Mr. Barr stated he is asking from the Town of Ulysses a numbering system that benefits the community first. Everybody will know where they live in case of an emergency; be it a fire, ambulance, police, or a stranger from out of town that has to get hold of somebody; there is a house number that they can go to . They do not live Imismar _ % r se 4; ., TOWN OF ULYSSES REGULAR BOARD MEETING August 12, 1986 Page 6 at RD 1 , Box 250. . .all of a sudden they live at 1423 Halseyville Road. . .anyone can find it. Mr. Barr would like the Town of Ulysses to proceed with a numbering system. The numbering system the Post Office would come up with would not be compatible with the needs of the Town. If the Post Office, Fire Department and the Government Agencies got together, state needs of each and proceed. The results would be beneficial to the home owners, the Zoning Officer, for tax purposes and would avoid duplication of numbers. The growth since February in the delivery area of Trumansburg is 81% and this is why there is a problem of dupli- cation of numbers. Dick said he would be happy to cooperate as a representative of the Post Office with any group the Town Board might select. Mr. Luster said the Board is well aware of this problem and have discussed it several times, and in fact proposed a three-way meeting with the Post Office, the Town and Fire Department. Mr. • Luster spoke with Bob Snedeker from the fire department and he will give us the name of the person in the fire company who will •, represent that body. Mr. Luster would like to appoint someone from the Town and set up a meeting in the near future. The Town did try a house numbering system a few years ago and it didn' t work. . . it only makes sense if all three agencies are involved. Mr. Barr suggested that someone from the Clerk' s Office should also be included. OLD BUSINESS Mr. Luster stated he has the results of the survey done in Jacksonvile several months ago. It is on file and open to the public. He went on to summarize the conclusions. Twenty-one of thirty-five water sources tested have, in at least one analysis, been reported to contain some organic contamination, probably as a result of gasoline infiltrating portions of the water table found in fractured bedrock seams. Seven sources reported to exceed the NYS Health Dept. guidelines of benzene. Second major finding is that 53% of the water systems are reported to have either health related and/or aesthetic problems [refers mostly to sulfur] . The majority [they calculated at 67% and Mr. Luster calculated at 648] of property owners contacted within the survey area are generally in favor of having public water, although concern over cost affordability was expressed. Sixty percent of the systems have water problems which required installation of treatment centers. Lot sizes within the area are small; alternate locations for replacement water sources and sewage systems are so restricted as to be non-existent in most cases. Developing alternate water sources on a lot-by-lot basis would prove difficult for at least two reasons: 1) safe separation distances between wells and potential contamination sources may not be achievable, and 2) replacement wells drilled close to problem wells may encounter the same pool of water that contaminates the original well. The Health Department makes two recommendations: 1) Town officials and Jacksonville residents should continue discussions about the service of public water to the subject area; not only documented problems but the need to find solutions for them now be addressed, but also the need to evaluate the potential impact of future problems on the community as a whole must be studied. That the environment is in a synamic and not static state should be appreciated by everyone concerned, and 2) Funding beyond any proposed water district resources should also be investigated. Suggestions include the NYS Oil Spill Fund, and other grant or low interest sources should be investigated through the hamlet' s elected State and Federal representatives. Mr. Luster said it' s [the report] interesting, but he is not sure it tells any of us anything we didn' t know. The Health Dept. is encouraging the Board to continue with its search for, or the organization of an overall water supply district in Jacksonville. Copies of this survey were sent to about 22 homes in Jacksonville who had, at anytime, been tested. Mr. Luster had written to the TOWN 0 • J YSSES • REGULAI (D MEETING 1 ' August 12 , 1986 Page 7 Dept. of State to get involved in what they call their Municipal Self-Help Program. He has received a package of material. Many cases of small hamlets with similar problem and what they've done to solve those problems. Very often it has come down to Town personnel, highway department mainly, doing much of the work and in most cases, the major funding has come from Farmer' s Home Administration in a grant/loan combination. The interest on the loan ranges anywhere from 5 to 9% depending on when the applica- tion was made. So they are low interest loans, that of course would be a Town charge, a good part of the cost for this type of development was funded by grant by Farmer' s Home. As Becky Bilderback pointed out earlier, FHA is not the easiest agency to deal with. However, they seem to have the money and this is one major source to look at when we get down the road a bit further and ® have an engineer plan and map and suggestion for an overall district. The Self-Help package is also available in the office to anyone interested. Please don' t remove, as it is the only copy available. Mr. Luster will also be sending for the Self-Help Handbook. r"� Mr. Luster received a copy of a progress report from Empire Soils U to the DEC which he read (see attachedt He said since that time he has heard [word of mouth] that two wells have been installed, that there have been some yield testing, and as he understands it, each well yields 20 gallons a minute. Further yield testing will be done and quality testing has not even been done, although it is expected it' s a matter of weeks until all the testing is complete. If that is accurate, it would appear that those two wells could probably supply water to the four homes that we've been talking about, but certainly would not be able to supply a large district and we will have to continue our search for a source to do that. Mr. Luster has no further information on the two wells, but understands that they are located on Mr. Stover' s property. Where the Town goes with that depends upon testing, in terms of quantity and quality. If it' s sufficient for the four homes, our unofficial committment from the State is that they' ll fund the cost of installation; the Town must be involved, Stover' s must be involved and whatever the legal arrangement is, has not been thought about. Could be done through a Town water district, or private easements, could be done a number of different ways. None of it is a major problem, just waiting for scientific results. Mr. O'Neil had a question on the survey. The Health Dept. recommen- ded we locate private wells; was not necessarily a solution. . .does that mean they're going to possible step in and complicate the State' s job? Mr. Luster said his feeling all along is that the Health Dept. has been pushing for an overall solution, the DEC has been more intent onfinding an immediate solution for the four homes and this is just an indication of different approaches. He doesn' t think one is going to interfer with the other. We are going to proceed with both. Mr. O'Neil said let' s dream, that this water in fact is good and there is enough of it and the State is ready to go. . .the Town of Ulysses' s time-frame? Mr. Luster said he guesses what determines that is what has to be done legally; the most complicated thing he sees is a water district and that can be done within 30-45 days or less. Mr. Reitz said Tom Suozzo and everyone is pushing as hard as they can to get this thing rolling and hopes by September 1st to have the report. Mr. O'Neil siad he appreciates the Board' s work on this. He also passed out fact sheets on the chemicals we are dealing with. Mr. Luster continued, saying that connected with the Jacksonville water problem is the Cold Springs Road problem. We received a draft report from the Health Dept. dealing with nitrate infiltra- tion in wells along that road and he invited the Board members to examine the report. Tom Reitz has done so in some detail and has issued a memorandum to the Board. Mr. Luster has asked Mr. Reitz ,A0 TOWN OF ULYSSES REGULAR BOARD MEETING ' August 12, 1986 Page 8 to report on what his conclusions are as a result of that report. Mr. Reitz said one thing about gasoline is that you can smell it, taste it and see it, and also you can probably find the source where it is coming from and that' s different from nitrates. Nitrates basically come from four different possible sources a couple being from fertilizers and also decayed product put back into the ground. Studies are being continued. The problem is more severe on Swamp College Road as far as the amounts of nitrates in private water supplies. Cold Springs was picked because the community well at the mobile home trailer park at that time. The State, Federal and County has accepted the 10mg per liter as the upper limit for a water supply. Many of the homes on Swamp College Road are three times that amount and many which are between 6mg and 10mg per liter. Mr. Reitz ' s recommendation is that further studies should be looked at. He has put together a file. Mr. and Mrs. Stover have it, and he ' ll be happy to meet and answer any questions. The primary problem with nitrates concerns in- fants up to four months. . .they have a problem with absorption. As you get older, the ability to absorb nitrates is better. It' s • a case and concern for water supplies. Mr. Luster said he understands the Health Dept. will continue testing at County expense. Mr. Reitz said the Health Dept. just completed the last round of field tesing and it confirms what was • tested in 1981/82. The problem still is as severe as it was then. • Mr. Luster asked if they (Health Dept] would give some kind of final report. Mr. Reitz replied we should have a report in about three weeks. Arlee Robinson asked if the Health Dept. was going to notify the people that they did these tests. Mr. Reitz stated he had asked the Health Dept. that also, and besides Audrey at the Health Dept. seems to feel she knows most of the people and that they were there when she was doing the testing. She also notifies them personally and she was asked to follow-up by a letter and results of their testing. • Mr. O'Neil said the Health Dept. response to testing has been terrible. • Mrs. Robinson stated that they have not come through with anything. Noone has been notified and testing has been done several times. Never any results. There is never any individual notification and there has to be! Mr. Luster will ask and also have Jim Mason, County Rep to ask the County Health Dept. to get the results to the individuals in writing. It was asked if these were the only two isolated areas for nitrates. Mr. Reitz said the testing was started on Cold Spring because of the mobile home trailer park. Then they expanded from that study. Mr. Reitz has heard of a couple of other problems in other parts of the Town, where private testing has been done. A few months ago the Town held a joint meeting with the Trumans- • burg Village Board, at the request of Alpha House. At that meeting the Town resolved to facilitate the connection of Alpha House to the Village of Trumansburg water system by, if necessary degree a single user water district. That plan has gone forward. . .we have been supplied with an engineers report and plan for a single user water district. Basically the plan calls for a main to run from the Hoffmire well at Indian Fort Road and 227 down Indian Fort Rd. (Town Road) to RT 227 (NYS road) down RT 227 to Alpha House and service that property only. The map attached to the plan describes the water district and the water district is shown only at the Alpha House premises. Mr. Luster read the engineers report (attached) . The first step in the establishment of a water district is requiring a report/ map/plan to be filed in the clerk' s office. Second, that the ' TOWN OF ULYSSES I�. ,' REGULARD MEETING August '12", 1986 • Page 9 Town Board make an order directing a public hearing to be held on the adoption of a plan, that order can contain in it all of the details and attempt to answer all the questions that may be anticipated. The benefit to the Town is that we get a water main installed in the Town. Which at some future time can, with the permission of the Alpha House Foundation can be converted into a multi-use district if the Town desires to do it and the residents along • that way wish to tap in. We are not required to do it, the residents cannot make us do it, but should that become a desire we then have to negotiate with the Alpha Foundation and there we have a main in place that doesn' t cost the Town a penny to • install except for incidental cash. Mr. O'Neil asked why not incorporate that into the resolution and allow people to hook into the main now. Mr. Luster stated the problem with that is that it' s being funded by the NYS Division of Substance Abuse and they are not going to want to fund the installation of, certainly not now, to serve \, people who are not clients of this agency. Mr. Reitz asked if there was a problem getting across some of • the property. Mr. Luster stated that the way the map lays it • out, it goes along the right-of-way of both roads. Does not cross any private property. . Mayor Owlett stated that he recommends the path of the pipe as well as the Alpha House property be part of the definition of the single user water district, because the Village of Trumans- • burg camot go beyond 500 ' from the water district boundaries. Mr. Luster replied, leave this up to both lawyers and check with the engineer. 1 Mr. Luster introduced, seconded by Mr. Vorp the adoption of the following resolution: BE IT RESOLVED: that the map, plan and report dated July 30 , 1986 , entitled "Proposed Ulysses Water District to Serve New York Alpha Foundation Facility _ Located on NYS Route 227" pre- pared by T.G. Miller Associates Engineers and Surveyors be filed in the office of the Town Clerk pursuant to Section 209-c of the Town Law. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye , Mr. Vorp Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Mr. Reitz said we' re talking about Article 12a of the Town Law. III In Jacksonville we were looking at 12c; is there any problem with using different districts in our Town. I Mr. Luster said there is no difference, the reason we are using 12c is that that permitted a breakdown of the cost outside of the district. The procedure is pretty much the same. What happens after the plans are filed, the order is made which specifies the time and place when a public hearing will be held, the order shall be published not less than ten or more than twenty days from the date set for the hearing. After the hearing the Board, if they decide to go along with the district, adopts a resolution resolving that all formalities have been complied with, establishing the district and establish the fact that the resolution is subject to a permissive referendum. Within ten days after the adoption of the resolution, a notice must be posted and published setting forth the substance of the resolution. Anyone in the Town has a right to circulate a petition for a referendum. . . if no petition TOWN OF ULYSSES e + ?REGULAR BOARD MEETING 'August 12, 1986 Page 10 • if filed then the resolution takes effect thirty days after its adoption. Mr. Reitz asked if the petition can be passed by any Town residents or just those in the district. Not being sure, Mr. Luster said he would check it out. Mr. O'Neil asked if there has been a problem with the Town not wanting the responsibility for this water district or has this been an offer from Alpha House itself. Mr. Luster sees the only possibility of a problem is some people in that area feel if there is going to be water out there, they want it and they may oppose it under these terms. Mr. Luster said these procedures are to accommodate Alpha House, this is not meant to be a major Town benefit or improvement to the Town as a whole; the Town isn' t paying for it. The Town and Village see a definite advantage of having Alpha House remain in our community. Mr. O'Neil asked Mr. LeBuff what the health hazards were. Mr. LeBuff said it is the well water. Right now they are bringing in drinking water. The Health Dept. has closed down the use of the well for drinking purposes; other than that he couldn't be more specific. Mr. Luster said this is basically a formality required by the Vollage to obtain their cooperation for whatever reasons they see fit. . .it would be legal if the Village were to approve, to extend the water main from the Hoffmire well directly to Alpha House. They would need the permission of the State to do that because it' s more than 500' , and the Town wouldn' t be involved at all. We are only involved because it is being required of us legally to be involved and it' s an accommodation to an institution in the Town that is multi-benefit to the Town including substantial economic benefit. Mr. Reitz asked about the possibility of Alpha House moving to the County Home should it be sold. Mr. Luster said he spoke to Ray McElwee about that and he indicated no matter what happens with the County Home,aud Alpha House moved, they will maintain the home out here. They have no intention of giving up the facility on 227 . The Alpha Foundation, under their charter, is prohibited from selling the property to any private individual, it must be sold for a similiar use. That' s another thing we can put in the order--that a copy be filed in the County Clerk' s Office so that is some other entity buys that property, they are aware that the Town has no responsibility with regard to the supply of water. Mr. O'Neil stated the reason he asked these questions about maintenance is that in July 1985, Carl Burgess, Tom Suozzo and he sat in Mr. Luster' s office and Mr. Suozzo commented that if the State ever comes and installs water for these four homes in Jacksonville, would the Town be willing to maintain that system and your [Mr. Luster] reply at that time was absolutely. . .do you 1 and the Town Board still fell that way? • Mr. Luster recalled the meeting but not the conversation. He doesn' t think the Board has considered what responsibility we would or would not have if there is something less than a mun- icipal water district in Jacksonville. We haven' t discussed it at all. Mr. O'Neil was told that perhaps the four families could main- ' tain the district. Mr. Luster replied he didn' t think we've reached that point. Right now we have an offer here from the private owner and the State that they' ll take care of all the expense and we' re going to take advantage of that. If the four families in Jacksonville offered it, we'd probably take advantage of it also. Mr. Reitz addressed Mayor Owlett asking if billing and financial • . 11 . ,1 • . ( ,.. .•li ',.. 1• :L: P. ' TOWN QTR ULYSSES Illn .- REGULAR •BARD MEETING t . August 12 , 1986 Page 11 arrangements would remain between the Village and Alpha House. Mr. Owlett said it would be between the Village and the Town. Mr. Vorp asked if the Town has to maintain and test the water. Mr. Owlett said the Village has to certify that as it is sold. Mr. Luster said whatever obligations the Town might normally have with regard to a water district we can pass on contractually to Alpha House. Whatever liability we have as a municipality for families resulting from that we pass on to Alpha House by contract. Mr. Reitz said it' s then known how much the rate to the Town will be. . . .you charge a rate and a half now, is that rate going to hold to the Town. Mr. Owlett said he doesn' t foresee a higher rate, could be less. Mr. Luster stated to Mayor Owlett that he would like reassurance from Mr. Owlett to the Board that the intention is as stated that ` this Board and the Town will have no financial or legal respon- sibility with regard to this system unless we convert it into a . multi-user district. Mr. LeBuff siad it was Alpha House' s intention to just put in a 4" line but that was not acceptable to the Town and Village and they didn't have funds to put in an 8" line until this opportunity came along. They intend to maintain it. Further discussion took place. • Next a detailed order will be drafted by Elizabeth Bixler, Town Attorney, we meet in a Special Meeting to set a public hearing date, hold the public hearing and have a resolution ready for that night. Mr. Reitz read part of the legal requirements for 12a which • indicates a petition requesting a referendum must be signed by at least 5% of the owners of taxable real property situated in the proposed district or by 100 owners, whichever is less. Mr. Luster said if that' s the case, there is no possibility of . a referendum. Mr. Reitz asked if there is a need to extend the water district, can we do that? Mr. Luster said he didn' t think so. Mr. Luster received from the Dept. of DOT an order that reads parking is prohibited on the west side of County Rd. 143 between the west edge of RT 96 and a point 100+ feet south of the west edge of RT 96. The signs are up and that' s in effect. Also received an order today from DOT. The following regulation is added that follows 30MPH on Penn Ave. a Town highway, between the Trumansburg Village line and 3/10 ' s of a mile south of the Trumansburg Village line, a distance of 3/10 ' s of a mile. Mr. Luster said he assumes that takes it to the South Street intersection. Mr. Reitz said they III requested 6/10 ' s and that sounds like it goes to the Church. Mr. Luster said we requested to the end of the street. The original request, OK' d by the County, was for a reduction to 30 MPH between Penn Ave. and the County line. Mr. Luster will I contact DOT. Mrs. Duddleston said there was a request from Tom Ferretti to get a reduction in speed on RT 96 by Jugheads. Several accidents . . . 40 MPH was suggested. Mr. Luster said he would add this when he contacts DOT. Mr. Luster said every year we are asked to support a resolution asking for an increase in reimbursement for our Town Court cases. We get $5. 00 a case. A bill was passed this year that increases it, however there is a threat of veto by the Governor because the bill did not include a funding provision. What the Governor .,. ri r TOWN OF' ULYSSES REGULAR BOARD MEETING 1S August 12, 1986 Page 12 wanted to do was add to the surcharge that every guilty defendant • ,• is charged, an additional $5. 00 or $10. 00 to pay for the increase in reimbursement to the Towns. That was not included in the bill that was passed by the legislature so there is the threat of a veto. We have been asked by the Assoc. of Towns to write to the Governor in support of the legislation which was passed and urge his signing of that bill. Mr. Luster can find out if it has been acted on or not and we can add our voice. Mr. Reitz moved, seconded by Mr. Vorp adoption of the following resolution: RESOLVED: that the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses supports the legislation for an increase from $5. to $10 for • Town Court reimbursement. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Vorp Aye • Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Mr. Luster read Vivian Surman, dog enumerator' s report (see attached) . Mr. Luster said some time ago, the Town adopted and amended an election district map. A tiny portion of the revised boundary we show running down Wilow Creek Point Rd. stops short of the western shore of Cayuga Lake. There are homes beyond the end of the road and those homes are not in any district. We have been requested to amend our map effective January 1, 1987 to run that boundary down Willow Point Creek itself, rather than the road, that way it takes it directly to the lake. Mr. Luster moved, seconded by Mr. Reitz adoption of the following resolution: RESOLVED: that the election district boundaries of the Town of Ulysses be modified so that the portion of the boundary between District 2 and District 4 run along the center line of NYS RT89 southerly from its intersection of the centerline of Willow Creek Road to the center of Willow Creek and there easterly along said Creek to the west shore of Cayuga Lake is set forth on the next map effective January 1, 1987 . Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye NEW BUSINESS Mr. Luster received a mailing that the Assoc. of Towns and Cornell University are presenting a joint regional seminars • on micro-computers in local government. Mr. Luster asked for a resolution, moved by Mrs. Duddleston, seconded by Mr. Vorp the following: RESOLVED: The Town Board of the Town of Ulysses authorizes Jeanne Vanderbilt to attend the computer school in Syracuse on Septembe 16 and 17 and report back to the Town Board. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye • .-1 . . is - • ' TOWN OF ULYSSES REGULAR BOARD MEETING • August 12, 1986 Page 13 Deputy Town Clerk, Paula Mount, reported the total fees collected for July $859. 30; total turned over to the Supervisor $630. 08 . Conservation licenses went on sale August 11th. James Meeker, Highway Superintendent, reported they had started paving on Gorge Road. Mowed roadsides, and all cemetaries and extended culverts. No report from the Zoning Officer. Mr. Luster read the Building Inspector report. Had one one-family permit, one permit for an additon, three garages. Total of five permits, total value $94, 000. 00, total fees received $140. 00. Mr. Luster reported he and Alex Rachun had a brief conversation concerning a large number of permits that were issued that were never signed off. Mr. Luster suggested he write a from letter to each of the owners, pointing out the fact that a final inspec- tion had not been done; that he concentrate on the major jobs first [the complete houses] , that he inspect them to whatever extent he can and issue a qualified certificate of compliance stating the house has been inspected to the best of our ability, it complies with the law, we have not been able to inspect the following [and list] . It is the best we can do. The owners never contact Lou Cartee for a final inspection. Robert Snedeker, Fire Inspector, reported he had done a preliminary at Bar Angus, they are not going to be a place of public assembly so they don't have to comply. Wards Motel tanks have been taken care of; three filled and capped and one was removed. Have had two burning complaints and they were taken care of and one wood stove and chimney installation. Mr. Reitz met on the joint youth commission with Tom Bennett from the Village. Met with UYU and Family and Children' s Services. Summer employment is a problem and youth after school gets out. Finances were not discussed. One vacancy on the County Youth Board. $169,000. 00 comes in from the State and different groups get the money. . .UYU gets a small part. . .but since there is no one there from the Town or the Village to speak in our behalf, we lose out. Mr. Luster said we have advertised the position, doesn' t know what else to do. Mr. Reitz said the Village has the same problem. Mr. Luster will be getting next years application for Youth Programs. Should have an idea if it is going to be a joint program. Mr. Reitz said he has asked the Village for figures and he' ll get the figures for the Town. Mr. Weatherby brought a carpenter to look at the roof and other problems with the Town Hall. The roof needs a little patching, • should have metal flashing over windows so water runs away from the wall. It needs to be done. Hard to get an estimate of cost or time. • Mr. Luster said it sounds as though it' s within Mr. Weatherby' s authorization and to go ahead with it. Mr. Luster moved, seconded by Mr. Vorp to authorize Mr. Weatherby to go ahead with the repair work on the building. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Mr. Luster said he and Mrs. Duddleston had pursued the possibility of sharing space with the Village. The Village will get back to us with some fairly specific plans on what space would be available $, 151N OF ULYSSES REGULAR BOARD MEETING • August 12 , 1986 Page 14 to us and the rent. Mr. Luster has been looking at figures with Jeanne Vanderbilt as to what it actually costs us to be in this building for a year. We should then be in a position to see if it would make sense or if it' s feasible. Mrs. Duddleston talked with Mr. Owlett today and he will try to have something in writing by the September meeting. • Mr. Luster said we will adjourn to September 16th, since September 9th is primary day. Mr. Reitz reminded those present that September 10th is the public hearing on the proposed subdivision regulations. Mr. Vorp moved, seconded by Mr. Reitz to adjourn the meeting. Unanimously approved, the meeting was adjourned at 10: 25PM. Respectfully submitted, Paula J. Mount Deputy Town Clerk Pm 1 • , • #lisii I,''• • TRUMANSBURG FIRE COMPANY, INC. • STEPHEN H. CRAIG FIRE STATION TRUMANSBURG, NEW YORK 14888 . MONTHLY REPORT : JULY , 1986 P' • FIRE CALLS VILLAGE ULYSSES COVERT HECTOR TOTAL BARN _ RESIDENTIAL _ _ _ COMMERCIAL 1 _ _ _L MOBILE HOME _ _ • MOTOR VEHICLE _ TRASH & GRASS _ GAS FLUSH . r ACCIDENTAL ALARM 2 2 MALFUNCTION 2 __3_ _5_ INVESTIGATION 2 1 _,_ —3_ MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT 1 _ ___1_. _2 RESCUE 2 • 2 STAND BY _ 1 _ 1 • PUBLIC ASSIST • TOTAL BY AREA: 8 _2_ _ _L _].G_ * ..16_ AMBULANCE EMERGENCY 5 8 _2_ s _1.fi_ TRANSPORT 1 _,__ —1 MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT 1 1 _2 PUBLIC ASSIST _ _ STAND BY _ 3 __3__ TOTAL BY AREA: 6 12 2 2 22 * •22_ MUTUAL AID FIRE _ * AMBULANCE Neck 2; Dryden 1; South Seneca 2; Interlaken 1 -__EL- * _5_ • • TOTAL ALARMS FOR THE MONTH * 44 MANHOURS IN SERVICE: DISTRICT 332.25 MUTUAL AID 30.75 �y� � • TRAINING SUBMITTED BY: ///� 64t/1.1 PUBLIC SERVICE, !! • • RANK: Chief TOTAL HOURS .. • .. , _ . - . TRUMANSBURG FIRE HOUSE BUILDING SYSTEM OUTLINE Foundations: CMU on concrete footings. Slab: 6" reinforced concrete on 8" gravel base. Roof Metal Bldg : Metal ribbed panel on steel purlins with • • vinyl backed batt insulation. Ext. Walls: 12" masonry with an exterior insulation system ( ie. surewall or dryvit ) . Overhead Doors: Insulated manually operated, rolling or sectional . • Doors Int.&Ext: Hollow metal . Windows: Alumninum insulated. • • . • • • Partitions: Main demising walls 10" masonry others 4" drywall . Ceilings: Meeting room 2 x 4 T-grid , truck bays exposed structure, all others gypsum board. Interior Finish : Truck bay area - industrial type paint , other areas - oil paint . Sprinkler System: Wet . Plumbing: Kitchen sink , mens E. ladies 2 fixtures , 1 sink handicapped , M & L 1 fixture and sink , floor drain in bays. Mechanical : Bays - overhead radiant gas. Other - gas forced air . Electrical : Upgrade existing service as required . Lighting - fluorescent . TRUMANSBURG FIREHOUSE NEN MASONRY BUILDING BUILDING REMODEL AND MASONRY BLDG. ADD ALTERNATE 11 ALTERNATE 12 SYSTEM/COMPONENTS UNIT UNIT TOTAL UNIT UNIT TOTAL COST COST COST COST DEMOLITION 12000.00 15000.00 ROOF WALLS SLAB MECH ELEC PLUMBING FOUNDATIONS 486.00 10.00 4860.00 150.00 11.00 1650.00 •. . . FOOTINGS 560.00 14.50 8236.00 200.00 16.00 3200.00 CONC SLAB 8160.00 2.84 23174.40 7876.00 2.84 22367.84 EXCAVATION 4 BACKFILL 8160.00 0.83 6772.80 2500.00 1.00 2500.00 STRUCTURAL JOISTS E ROOF DECK 8160.00 3.18 25948.80 2500.00 3.18 /950.00 ROOF DECK 5760.00 1.60 9216.00 EXTERIOR CLOSURE WALLS MASONRY 17' HIGH 7500.00 2.95 22155.00 2000.00 3.20 ' 6400.00 EXT. WALL FIN. DRYVIT 7200.00 3.50 25200.00 7200.00 3.80 27360.00 . DOORS - MAN 5.00 820.00 •4100.00 5.00 820.00 4100.00 DOORS - TRUCK 12'x12' 6.00 1600.00 9600.00 6.00 1600.00 9600.00 WINDOWS - ALUM IHSUL 240.00 9.62 2308.80 240.00 10.50 2520.00 MEZZANINE FLOOR 6 FRAMING 600.00 2.77 1662.00 600.00 2.77 1662.00 ROOFING MEMBRANE ROOFING 8160.00 1.65 13464.00 7876.00 2.00 15752.00 INSULATION-3' RIGID URETHANE 8160.00 1.38 11260.80 7876.00 1.38 10868.08 OPENINGS K SPECIALTIES 8160.00 0.66 5385.60 7876.00 0.66 5198.16 INTERIOR CONSTRUCTION PARTITIONS - GYP. BD. 180.00 10.00 1800.00 180.00 10.00 1800.00 PARTITIONS MASONRY 1920.00 2.95 5664.00 1920.00 2.95 5664.00 INTERIOR DOORS 12.00 530.00 6360.00 12.00 520.00 6240.00 WALL FINISHES 6240.00 0.45 2808.00 6240.00 0.60 3744.00 FLR FINISHES VINYL TILE 3268.00 1.25 4085.00 ' 3268.00 1.45 4738.60 PAINTED GYP BD. CEILINGS INTERIOR SURFACE/EXT. NALL 4468.00 0.80 3574.40 4468.00 1.40 6255.20 T-GRID CEILING 3200.00 1.40 4480.00 3200.00 1.40 4480.00 MECHANICAL PLUMBING 17000.00 17000.00 SPRINKLER SYSTEM 8160.00 2.70 22032.00 2500.00 3.00 7500.00 RADIANT HEAT 16000.00 16000.00 FORCED AIR HEAT 3268.00 5.00 16340.00 3268.00 5.00 16340.00 SPECIAL SYSTEMS ELECTRICAL SERVICE 1 DISTRIBUTION 0160.00 0.35 2856.00 7876.00 0.20 1575.20 • LIGHTING 1, POWER 8160.00 2.46 20073.60 7876.00 2.46 19374.96 SPECIAL ELECTRICAL SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION SUBTOTAL 299201.20 256056.84 OVERHEAD 6 PROFIT 0.15 44880.18 0.15 38408.53 MISC. FEES 0.00 0.00 CONTINGENCY 0.08 22440.09 0.12 30726.82 TOTAL 366521.47 325192.19 SITEWORX EARTHWORK UTILITIES . ROADS 6 PARKING 10850.00 1.20 13020.00 9000.00 1.20 10800.00 SITE IMPROVEMENTS . 0.00 0.00 • • TRIJQGBURS FIREHOUSE NEW METAL BUILDING BUILDING REMDDEL AND METAL BLDG. ADDITIDN ALTERNATE 13 ALTERNATE 14 SYSTE$/CZIQOIENTS WIT WIT TOTAL WIT WIT TOTAL COST COST COST COST DEMOLITION 12000.00 15000,00 ROOF WALLS SLAB TECH ELEC PLUMBING METAL BUILDING ENCLOSURE 8160.00 16.00 130560.00 2500.00 17.00 42500.00 INCLUDING FOLNDATIINS I • CONCRETE FLOOR SLAB WALLS MASONRY 171 HIGH 2000.00 3.20 6400.00 EXT. IWLL FIN. DRYVIT 4500.00 3.80 17100.00 DOORS - MAW 5.00 820.00 4100.00 5.00 820.00 4100.00 DOORS - TRUCK 121421 6.00 1600.00 9600.00 6.00 1600.00 9600.00 NINOONB - ALUM INSUL 240.00 9.62 2308.80 240.00 10.50 2520.00 MEZZANINE FLOOR & FRAMING 600.00 2.77 1662.00 600.00 2.77 1662.00 • ROOFING - ROOF COVERING - MEMBRANE 5376.00 2.00 10752.00 INSULATION-3' RIGID URETHANE 5376.00 1.38 7418.88 OPENINGS I SPECIALTIES 8160.00 0.66 5385.60 8260.00 0.66 5451.60 INTERIOR C@LSTRIETION PARTITIONS - SW. ED. 180.00 10.00 1800.00 180.00 10.00 1800.00 PARTITIONS MASONRY 1920.00 2.95 5664.00 1920.00 2.95 5664.00 INTERIOR DOORS 12.00 530.00 6360.00 12.00 520.00 6240.00 MAU. FINISIES 6240.00 0.45 2808.00 6240.00 0.60 3744.00 FLR FINIGAES VINYL TILE 3268.00 1.25 4085.00 3268.00 1.45 4738.60 PAINTED GYP BD. CEILINGS INTERIOR SURFACE/EXT. IAALI. 4800.00 1.40 6720.00 METAL LINER Para 4200.00 1.50 6300.00 T-GRID CEILING 3200.00 1.40 4480.00 3200.00 1.40 4480.00 MECHANICAL PLUMBING 17000.00 17000.00 SPRUO( ER SYSTEM 8160.00 2.70 22032.00 2500.00 3.00 7500.00 RADIANT HEAT 16000.00 16000.00 FORCED AIR HEAT 3268.00 5.00 16340.00 3268.00 5.00 16340.00 SPECIAL SYSTEMS • ELECTRICAL • SERVICE t DISTRIBUTION 8160.00 0.35 2856.00 7876.00 0.20 1575.20 • LIGHTING t POWER 8160.00 2.46 20073.60 7676.00 2.46 19374.96 • SPECIAL ELECTRICAL SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION SUBTOTAL 291415.00 233681.24 OVERHEAD i PROFIT 0.15 43712.25 0.15 35052.19 NISC. FEES 0.00 0.00 CONTINEADCV 0.08 21856.13 0.12 28041.75 TOTAL .356983.38 296775.17 SITEWORK . . . EARTHWORK • UTILITIES . . ROADS I PARKING 10650.00 1.20 13020.00 9000.00 1.20 10800.00• SITE 11PROVE1ENTS . 0.00 0.00 • • • • • • • • , . ' TRUMANSBURG FIREHOUSE Alternate N 1 : New Masonry Building Advantages over remodelling existing the building : All new construction - eliminates the problems of working against and with existing construction, making it easier to pin down construction costs and predict construction time. Higher initial cost , lower long run operating and maintenance costs. • - More efficient use of space. - Allows for 18' truck bays and 12' x 12' overhead doors vs. the existing building which is limited to 16' bays and the existing 10' wide door openings. - Overall appearance - end result is a better looking building . - Eliminates problems with water , etc . , where the old building meets the new. Better resale value should the need ever arise. Alternative #2: Remodel and New Addition Advantages: - Initial cost probably lower than new construction. • May have to store equipment at an alternate site for a shorter period. Alternative #3: New Pre-engineered Steel Building Advantages and Disadvantages: Initial construction may be faster and less expensive than a masonry building , however , long range costs due to maintenance and repair would probably be higher . • , . 1 ' - Using a metal liner panel on the interior truck bay area would be more subject to corrosion and physical abuse than a sealed masonry wall . The metal building would be more conducive to expansion and alterations, but fails to give the appearance of permanence. Alternate #4: Remodel Existing Building and add a Pre-engineered Metal Building Addition Advantages and Disadvantages: Lower initial cost , but have the problem of dealing with the constraints of the existing building. The union of a metal building to a masonry building presents problems with the construction. It is a probable area for weather seal problems in the future and is not a very aesthetic solution. Again, the metal building is more subject to physical abuse. • Inks A.412.196 Widen Sow • UM Of ULYSSES AMERILANDFARM • RD U1 BOX 360 TRUMANBBURO, N.Y.14888 English Labradors Of Distinction 3g7-sal • Doc1 Ceuu.s • • l Z)-3 nl © r- ()Li SS t"S • k 1 b tag cA_to lsZ 'tv S ? o Q c1 p kux L rat/k l- ,-2_4.pcd-e d—A Vk t3 14 J1)0 (ZIAilCZ do-lb H stow O c s . Ins d a orw c cs ,, I U oLa co?lsL c t1ti o 1 (t h e. W U'c-eAALD - i AA3 c at„ citu acs, a• • • V( St Mme. , r. l f R /11 rt/.! . l+ 1L e ire ) _ " r /ft c; ., .l j.1 . is act Sheet* BENZENE November 1981 , The information in this sheet applies to workplace exposure resulting from processing, manufacturing, storing or handling and is not designed for the population it large. Any generalization beyond occupational exposures • ild not be made. The best industrial hygiene practice is to maintain concentrations of all chemicals at l,..els as low as is practical. • • Chemical Names: Benzol , phenyl hydride, cyclohexatriene; CAS 71-43-2. Trade Names: Benzole, Benzelene, Carbon 011 , Carbon Naphtha, Mineral Naphtha, Motor benzol, Nitration benzene, Phene, Pyrobenzol and others. Uses: In the manufacture of styrene, phenol , detergents, organic chemicals, pesticides, plastics and resins, synthetic rubber, aviation fuel , pharmaceuticals, dyes, explosives, gasoline, flavors and perfumes, paints and coatings. Used in the industrial processing of nylon, certain food products and photo- - graphic chemicals. PHYSICAL INFORMATION Appearance: Colorless liquid. • ti Odor: Strong, pleasant. Minimum Detectable by Odor: 5 ppm. Behavior in Water: Slightly soluble, floats. • _ Evaporation: Rapid. HEALTH HAZARD INFORMATION ' • OSHA Standard: Average 8 hour exposure limit -- 10 ppm. NIOSH Recommended Limit: 1 ppm. al Recommended Limit: Average 8 hour exposure limit — 10 ppm. r . Short Term Exposure: Inhalation: Benzene may produce both nerve and blood effects. Irritation of the nose, throat and lungs may occur (3,000 ppm may be tolerated for only 30 to 60 minutes). Lung congestion may occur. Nerve effects may include an exaggerated feeling of well-being, excitement, head- , ache, dizziness and slurred speech. At high levels, slowed breathing and death may result. • . Death has occurred at 20,000 ppm for 5 to 10 minutes, or 7,500 ppm for 30 minutes. Skin: Irritation may occur, with redness and blistering if not promptly removed. Benzene is poorly absorbed. Whole body exposure for 30 minutes has been reported with no health effects. Eyes: May cause severe irritation. Ingestion: May cause irritation of mouth, throat and stomach. Symptoms are similar to those listed under inhalation. One tablespoon may cause collapse, bronchitis, pneumonia and death. Long Term Exposure: May cause loss of appetite, nausea, weight loss, fatigue, msucle weakness, headache, dizziness, nervousness and irritability. Mild anemia has been reported from exposures of 25 ppm for several years and 100 ppm for 3 months. At levels between 100 and 200 ppm for periods of 6 months, or more, severe irreversible blood changes and damage to the liver and heart may occur. • Benzene exposure has been linked to increased risk of several forms of leukemia and is a known human carcinogen. Periodic blood tests of occupationally exposed individuals should be conducted. spared by the Bureau of Toxic Substances Management, New York State Department of Health . For an explanation of the terms and abbreviations used, an "Toxic Substances: Now Toxic is Toxic' available from the New York State Department of Health. fecal Fact Sheet* TOLUENE November 1981 . • f ' • The information in this sheet applies to workplace exposure resulting from processing, manufacturing, storing or handling and is not designed for the population at large. Any generalization beyond occupational exposures should not be made. The best industrial hy- giene practice is to maintain concentrations of all chemicals at levels as low as is prac- tical . • Chemical Names: Methylbenzene, methylbenzol , phenylmethane, toluol ; CAS 108-88-3. Trade Names: Methacide, Antisal I, and others. Uses: Used in the manufacture of benzoic acid, benzaldehyde, explosives, dyes and adhesives. PHYSICAL INFORMATION' Appearance: Clear, colorless liquid. Odor:Benzene-like . Minimum Detectable by Odor: 40 ppm. Behavior in Water: Only a very small amount will mix, the rest will float . Evaporation: Liquid evaporates very slowly. HEALTH HAZARD INFORMATION OSHA Standard: Average 8 hour exposure limit -- 200 ppm. NIOSH Recommended Limit: Average 8 hour exposure -- 100 ppm. ACGIH Recommended Limit: Average 8 hour exposure -- 100 ppm. Short Term Exposure: Inhalation: 100 ppm exposure can cause dizziness, drowsiness and hallucinations. 0T 0 200 ppm can cause depression. 200-500 ppm can cause headaches, nausea, loss of appetite, loss of energy, loss of coordination and coma. In addition to the above, death has resulted from exposure to 10,000 pm for an unknown time. • Skin: Can cause dryness and irritation. Eyes: Can cause irritation at 300 ppm. Ingestion: Can cause a burning sensation in the mouth and stomach, upper abdominal pain, cough, hoarseness, headache, nausea, loss of appetite, loss of energy, loss of coordination and coma. Long Term Exposure: Levels below 200 ppm may produce headache, tiredness and nausea., From 200 to 500 ppm some loss of memory and loss of appetite may occur. Levels up to 1 ,500 ppm may cause heart palpitations and loss of coordination. Blood effects and anemia have been reported but are probably due to contamination by benzene. Most of these effects seem to go away when exposure stops. *Prepared by the Bureau of Toxic Substances Management, New York State Department of Health. For an explanation of the terms and abbreviations used, see "Toxic Substances: How Toxic is Toxic" available from the New York State Department of Health. hC emical Fact Sheet* Version 2 - June 1984 '.-',, XYLENES Tne information in this sheet applies to workplace exposure resulting from processing, manufacturi storing or handling and is not designed for the population at large. Any generalization beyond occupation exposures should not be made. The best industrial hygiene practice is to maintain concentrations of a chemicals at levels as law as is practical. • Chemical Names: Xylene, CAS 1330-20-7; 1,3-Dimethylbenzene, seta-xylene, CAS 108-38-3; 1 ,2-Uimetnyloenzene, ortho-xylene, CAS 95-47-6; 1,4-Dimethylbenzene, para-xylene, CAS 104-42-3. Trade Names: Mixed aromatic hydrocarbons, p-Xylol, o-Xylol, m-Xylol and others. Jses: Used as an intermediate in the manufacture of dyes; found in solvent mixtures, certain insecticides and aviation fuel; degreasing and cleaning agent; Raw material for terephthalic acid. Used pharmaceutical synthesis and raw material for phthalic anhyrides. PHYSICAL INFORMATION • Appearance: Clear, colorless liquid whicn may form Crystals at temperatures below 570E (140C). Odor: Strong; pleasant. Minimum Detectable by Odor: 20 ppm. Benavior in Water: Xylene is not soluble in water, it will float. • HEALTH HAZARD INFORMATION 2 OSHA Standard: Average 8 hour exposure -- 100 ppm. HIOSH Recommended Limit: Average 10 hour day/40 hour week -- 100 ppm. ACGIH Recommended Limit: Average 8 hour exposure -- 100 ppm. dote: The health effects and standards for all the xylenes are similar. Short Term Exposure: Inhalation: Exposure to vapor can be irritating to the nose and throat. Inhalation of vapor at concentrations above 200 ppm or 3-5 minutes can lead to xylene intoxication. Symptoms include headache, - dizziness and nausea. If exposure should continue, central nervous system depression characterized by stallow breathing and weak pulse can occur. Levels of 230 ppm for 15 minutes may cause lightheadedness without loss of equilibrium. Reversible liver and kidney damage in man nas followed exposure to sudden • high concentrations of vapor. Such high levels may also give rise to lung congestion. Exposure to extremely hign concentrations (10,000 ppm) of xylene vapors can lead to a strong narcotic effect with -. symptoms of slurred speech, stupor and coma. Skin: Contact with vapor or liquid can cause drying and defatting which may lead to irritation. Eyes: Vapor and liquid may oe irritating to the eye and eyelids at levels of 100 ppm for 15 minutes. Ingestion: Swallowing liquid xylene will bring about an immediate burning sensation in the mouth and throat. Irritation of the stomach and intestine can give rise to snare stomach pains. Symptoms are the same as inhalation, except that lung congestion will not usually develop. Long Term Exposure: Inhalation of xylene vapor and skin contact with liquid are the two most probable routes of long term exposure. Symptoms of inhalation are dizziness, headache and nausea. Long term exposure has been associated with liver and kidney damage, intestinal tract disturbances and central nervous system • depression. Tnese effects are reversible and disappear once the chemical has been removed. Prolonged contact with skin can lad to irritation. *Prepared by the Bureau of Toxic Substance Assessment, New York State Department of Health. For an explanation of the terms and abbreviations used, see `Toxic Substances: Now Toxic is Toxic" available from the New York State Department of Health. • I Lev_5 3. Cartee TOWN OF ULYSSES Building Inspec REPORT OF MILDIWG PERMITS ISSUED JAI One Far. ily Ur.: t - t 6s 000 Two Far: ' y Unit - Alterat) ons - . Conversions - Additions - ►21co o • Multiple Family - • • Business - Industrial - • Edreationa] - • • y , Eiscellaneous Construction - [c .fit C,000 Gt.co.ie Si 00 0 Cacc•rye 7 S-od Total Eumber Permits Issued - S. Total Construction Cost - o Total Fees Received - 941000 Da • • • • I Ka o •M. `„ 1 e / Pr ' TOWN OF ULYSSES SPECIAL BOARD MEETING August 21, 1986 Purpose: To discuss Alpha House Water/set date for Public Hearing on same. Present: Martin Luster, Supervisor; Carolyn Duddleston, James Vorp, Tom Reitz, Robert Weatherby, Councilpeople; Marsha Georgia, Town Clerk. Others Present: Mr. and Mrs. Stover, John Kraft, Dennis O'Neil, Mr. and Mrs. Lutes, Mr. and Mrs. McGuire, Mr. LeBuff, Mr. and Mrs. Seaman, Mr. Wycoff, Mr. Grant. Mr. Luster opened the meeting at 7:00 PM stating that the purpose of the I . ® meeting is to consider the request of Alpha House Foundation for the formation of a single user water district. This has been previously discussed by the Board and they have resolved sometime ago to form such a district, if required • for the purpose of supplying Trumansburg Village water to Alpha House. After the last Town Board meeting, an engineer's report has been filed with the Clerk, plan and map, in accordance with Town Law. Mr. Luster is in receipt of a revised plan and map (see attached)+Sa raci Mr. Luster moved, seconded by Mr. Reitz, to resolve to file the revised plan/ map and revised engineer's report dated July 30, 1986 with the Clerk in accordance with Town Law, Art. 12A. Mr. Reitz stated that as he understands it, the 8" main will run along Indian Fort Road and then down RT 227, on the State right-of-way, which is owned by the State. Mr. Luster replied that some of the properties there run to the center line of the highway, which means the individual owner owns the highway subject to the public using the hghway, which includes the right by the public to lay water mains there. So individual owners cannot prevent the laying of the main, however, they might, if we include any of the land as opposed to the pipe, they might be considered part of the district. ' ill Mr. Reitz had met with some of the landowners, and they would like to be included, at least have the option to hook-up to the main. Is that a problem with Alpha House. Mr. Luster said no, that's a problem with the funding. The State will not fund anything that will go to private use. Alpha House is a State Agency and that is why they are being funded. Mr. Reitz asked if there is anyway that we can file in this plan or report the option be available in the future for the residents along the way or immediate vacinity to hook-up. Mr. Luster said there is no way that he is aware of to write into this any options for the owners on Indian Fort or between RT 227 intersection and Alpha House to hook into this under the terms of the proposed water district. If we wrote any kind of an option in there, I think Alpha House has to take the entire package back to the State. Mr. Reitz said correspondence from Alpha House dated December 10, 1985 indicates residents would be able to hook-up. Also on May 23, 1986, a letter was written by Supervisor Luster that indicates the same. The Town Board passed a resolution in June, 1986 stating that no expense be borne by the the Town and that Town residents be allowed to tap into that water. IIIMr. Luster didn't recall the resolution, but if that's the case. . .if the agree- ment of Alpha House was to allow it, we certainly are within the resolution to insist upon that. Mr. Vorp commented that he felt that one of the reasons that the Board considered the water district was the fact that the residents could have use of it and that is why we insisted on an 8" main. It doesn't make any sense to have an 8" main going to a single user. Mr. Luster stated that hs concept of this entire thing is simply that the Town is trying to accommodate the request of a single owner by doing the legal work, forming a paper water district to allow them to obtain water from the Village. No obligations on the part of the Town and no committment on the Town. His thoughts were, and it may be based upon what Mr. Reitz has, but at a future date, we could accommodate the other owners within that stretch of pipe only TOWN OF ULYSSES t`‘ SPECIAL MEETING �� Augupt' 21 , 1986 I Page 2 ' by renegotiating this with Alpha House at that time. Mr. Luster feels it was never their intention that they be 1002 responsible. Mr. Grant cannot understand why residents cannot hook-up to this water. If a water district is created it seems to him people shoud be able to tap in. Mr. Luster said if that's the case, where will the Town come up with $125,000. or a portion of such, to pay for it. Mr. LeBuff asked if we've tried. . . , Mr. Luster stated no, haven't even considered it, this is the first we've [Town Board] heard of any interest in it. One of the residents on RT 227 stated that he is very interested in municipal water. A year ago he was confronted by Alpha House and asked if he would be interested. That was the last he heard; now he hears this proposal. • Mr. Luster said that at that time there was a tentative plan discussed with the Village/Alpha House to run a line out RT 227 from Hector Street. This is an entirely different plan coming from the other direction, doesn't even approach his property. • Mr. and Mrs. McGuire said they do not want the water or the option of hook-up and they don't want the water line near their property. They have a spring fed well and want nothing to disturb that well. They have had good water for twenty years. Mr. O'Neil said one of the things that comes to his attention as he's been looking into water is that the Health Department report in reference to the environment and how it is in a moving state and can understand the concern. He feels that the residents who have a water main running across their property should have the option to hook on. Mr. Luster asked if the residents who are adjacent, willing to pay tax dollars for the option to hook on. Mr. LeBuff stated that would be common sense. . .that it would have to be paid for. He would be willing to put up money. He doesn't like the thought of an isolated user--needs to be researched. Mr. Luster said his thoughts in promoting this was that the Town could have in place its first water district, have in place a water main that is operating, if then there is interest from the people living along the right-of-way, we'd go back to the State/Alpha House and talk about it. In the meantime it's not costing the Town to have the water line put down and in place. Mr. Grant said it is too much red tape to go through. Mr. Luster said to establish a multi-user district, we would have to go through the same red tape. Comments: Do it now. Mr. Luster said that would delay the project and the State may tell Alpha House to find a new location. There are four homes within the district. . . they would be the ones to pay. S Mr. and Mrs. Seaman who reside within the area stated they want the option. Mr. O'Neil said he is outside this district, but would be willing to pay increased taxes to help form district. He feels that a town-wide water district could be absorbed by the Town and would be town-wide supported. Mr. Luster asked the Board their pleasure. He reminded them there is a motion on the floor, to complete this motion the date of the proposed public hearing has to be set. The public hearing was set for September 15, 1986 at 7:30 PM, this to be published ten to twenty days prior to the hearing. In addition to the legal, a box ad will be placed calling attention to the public hearing. Notice by mail to individual owners along the route of the proposed district, Alpha House and the Village of Trumansburg. Mr. Vorp asked if this resolution is passed, what is the Board obligated to? • ! TOWN AL MEETING 12 t SPECIAL MEETING August 21, 1986 Page 3 Mr. Luster said only to hold the public hearing. As a result of that public hearing we can vote up, down, or modify anything we want. • Hearing no further discussion, the vote was taken. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Mr. Luster stated to the audience that the Public Hearing would be on September 15, 1986 at 7:30 PM and that they could prepare any presentation they care to make at that hearing. Mr. Reitz mentioned that it was passed for Jeanne Vanderbilt to attend the Computer School on the 16 and 17 of September. He understands she recommends that Mrs. Georgia, Town Clerk, attend also. Mr. Luster entertained a motion to pay the Clerk's reasonable expenses to • attend Computer School in Syracuse on September 16 and 17. Mr. Reitz moved, seconded by Mrs. Duddleston. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Mr. Luster moved to adjourn the meeting. Being unanimously approved the meeting was adjourned at 7:55 PM. Respectfully submitted, Marsha L. Georgia, Clerk /II Pm _ 1 TOWN OF ULYSSES • -• SPECIAL HOARD MEETING September 6, 1986 Purpose: to meet with thn SPCA Director in reference to the 1987 contract for Dog Control. Present: Martin Luster, Supervisor; Carolyn Duddleston, James Vorp, Tom Reitz, Councilpeople; Marsha Georgia, Town Clerk; Robin Remick, SPCA Director. Robert Weatherby, Absent. Mr. Luster opened the meeting at 9:00 AM and introduced Robin Remick from : ., the SPCA. Ms. Remick reviewed the now contract. It reflects a 4Z increase over last ® years rate. The major difference being the optional features are not offered as in last year's contract, but are now a uniform part of the contract. Ms. Renick brought along a report of what's been done through the month of June 1986, to double this would be a good idea of whnt is for the year (attached) . Mrs. Duddleston stated the main problem is within the Village. She has received reports from Chief of Police Ferretti thnt he gets many calls. He may pick up six to eight dogs a month. The problem evening is Tuesday which is garbage day. • Ms. Remick will contact Chief Ferretti to see if something can be worked out. One other difference in the 1987 contract is that the SPCA will no longer send post cards within the month the owner is due to renew, but will send a letter . at the first of the following month of when they are due to renew, stating that they are delinquent and have seven days before being ticketed. This process is in agreement with the Clerk if the SPCA officers come promptly on the first of the month to pick up the list, otherwise the Town will start • having dogs on the past-due list. If the timing doesn't work out, Ms. Remick • agreed they could go back to post cards. In the cover letter with the contract was mentioned a throe-year contract with each year a cost of living increase. The general concennus of the Hoard was to go each year and negotiate a contract. • Ms. Remick asked to have the impoundment fee defined. We now charge $13.00 for impoundment. . .her question was if this fee was to be doubled and tripled for second and third offenses. Mr. Vorp moved, seconded by Mr. Luster to raise the impoundment fee to $15.00 on the first offense, $30.00 on the second, and $45.00 on the third. Adopted Mr. Luster Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye • Mr. Vorp Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mr. Weatherby Absent Mr. Luster suggested putting off a motion to sign the 1987 contract until the 1987 budget was in place. The total contract is for $5900.00 ® Mr. Luster thanked Robin for coming. Another piece of business: The 1987 Office for the Aging Contract. . ,santu an the last several years, $2600. of which we get $1300. back from the State. IIIMr.Luster moved, seconded by Mr. Vorp the following resolution: RESOLVED: that Martin Luster, Supervisor of the Town of Ulysses • be authorized to sign the 1987 contract with the Office of the Aging for $2600.00. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mr. Weatherby Absent j � ? TOWN OF ULYSSES 101 +•, SPECIAL BOARD MEETING ' ' " qt rteptember 6, 1986 Pale 2 Discussion took place on Jacksonville water concerning reports from Empire Soils and discussion that Mr. Luster had with Tom Suozzo. Discussion on Alpha House Water District, The public hearing will be September 15, 1986 at 7:30 PM. Mr. Reitz moved, seconded by Mr. Vorp for the adjournment of the Special Board Meeting, Hearing no further business, the meeting was adjourned. Respectfully submitted, • Marsha L. Georgia Town Clerk Pm • • ti • • Tompkins County S,P.C,A. 1640 Hanshaw Road Ithaca, New York 14850 607 257-1822 Dog Control Service Report for the-Month of JUNE 1986• For Town of Ulysses Year-to-Date Monthly Year-to-Date Item Total 24• Stray Dogs Impounded • 12 Stray Dogs Redeemed by Owner 8 Stray Dogs Euthanised 34 Tickets Issued 22 Unsuccessful Attempts to Issue Tickets 7 Routine Patrols ?4 Patrols by Special Request 6 Talk to Owner Visits i� Dogs Picked Up BY SPCA '6 Trips Made to Pick Up Dogs 2 Trips For Taking A Complainant's Statement gist nn Impoundment Fees Collected ( ALL $ Re- turned to Town) Comments: This report is for a six month period - 1986. Submitted by: P,,nMJ ? Date : • • 1 lr; r .r L \\. • i -• 1 ,30 A, T TOWN OF ULYSSES PLANNING BOARD PUBLIC HEARING September 10, 1986 Purpose: to hear public comment on the proposed subdivision regulations. • Present: Ken Riemer, Chairman; Budd Stover, Richard Garner, Roland Reynolds, Seville Reulein, Robert Bauchle, Board members; Paula Mount, Secretary. Others Present: David Zimet, H. William Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Crass, Stan Koskinen, Catherine Stover, Mr. and Mrs. Thompson, Martin Luster. ® The public hearing was called to order at 7: 10 PM and the legal notice( that appeared in the Ithaca Journal was read. r The Planning Board members introduced themselves. Mr. Riemer stated that the Planning Board was directed by the Town Board to develop sub division regulations because we don't have anything within the Township at all and when it was originally proposed to us, over a year ago, we spent a great deal of time trying to put together regulations that would be workable for our area in relation to what other Townships such as Dryden, Ithaca, Lansing had done; try to make them workable and yet, put some order into sub divisions as they may or may not become a workable part of our Township. We are getting more and more growth this way. The Town Board felt it best we get sub divisions in order so we have something to work with. AB. far as the Planning Board goes, we were appointed by the Town Board. Spent a couple of nights in a seminar. We are basically citizens within a community, unpaid, and here to work with the citizens. As far as the regulations go, is basically they are to be a guideline so that we will not create an unnecessary burden on the community; taking in such things as housing needs, transportation, whether a sub division will cause a health or drainage problem, safety and welfare of citizens are being looked after; and for the people buying into a sub division that it is something built up to what we feel is something we are proud of and will be an asset to the community. Basically the Planning Board doesn't have any governing capacity, it is mainly an advisory capacity and works with the Zoning Officer and Town Board in our recommendations. We can ask people for more definition or to change things and if it is not done as we feel necessary, we would speak to the Zoning Officer and he would follow through. Mr. Riemer asked if there were any questions or comments. Mr. Koskinen said he couldn' t ask any questions because he didn' t know what it was all about. Mrs. Crass asked if these sub division regulations have anything to do with the Zoning laws. Mr. Zimet answered that the Zoning Ordinance has nothing to do with sub divisions, only ones that would are in regard to frontage and . area per lot. Sub divisions take into consideration things such as ' roads, public utilities, things like that. • Mr. Reynolds said they still have to come before this Board and still have a public hearing for a particular sub division. Mr. Riemer said there are three steps we go through: preliminary [with discussion and suggestions] , public hearing, final approval. Require plat plans , lot sizes , street lay-out and construction. Mr. Crass said they have been informed that the Town of Ithaca will come to the Ulysses line this spring with sewer and water and he already knows a developer is getting ready to move. . .thinks it' s a good thing the Planning Board is making these plans , because you are going to need them shortly. • PLANNING BOARD ': PUBLIC HEARING ' '- September 10, 1986 Page 2 Mr. Riemer said that development has four or five lots in the Town of Ulysses and we are working with the Town of Ithaca Planning Board. Further discussion took place concerning this sub division on Woolf Lane. Mr. Zimet commented on page 2, Sec. 201. 1 #l. . . talked about division of lots; do you want some kind of time frame on that. It was determined that 3 (three) years has been used under definitions and thus, to preserve continuity, three years would be used in this section. Discussion took place concerning sub division of a piece of land. Mr. Riemer read the definitions of minor, major and rural subdiv- isions. It was asked who was responsible for paying for roads, the Town? • The developer is responsible for road construction. Anot.her• question was asked concerning number of lots before being classified as a sub division. Mr. Reynolds said all of them [minor, major or rural] require five ' lots before it' s a sub division. If you sold off three lots, it wouldn' t be a sub division. Mr. Koskinen asked, five lots per parcel or what. Mr. Smith asked what if it' s in different sections of the parcel. Discussion ensued. It was decided to insert in Sec. 201. 1 #1 "within a three year period" . Mr. Zimet questioned 201. 1 #2. . .doesn' t understand why it is there. The choice is to either strike it or write regulations to deal with it. After some discussion regarding this item, the Board decided to delete 201. 1 #2. Mr. Zimet referred to pages 25-32 , striking all metric measurements. . . had been mentioned before. Was determined that all metric measure- ments will be deleted. Mr. Zimet went on to say he didn't know if it was appropriate, but it seems that if you are going to have an ordinance, there should be some section of the ordinance that deals with enforcement. Mr. Luster said his thoughts about enforcement are that these regulations have to be adopted by the Town Board and when the Town adopts it they can require a Local Law for enforcement. . Mr. Crass said he feels the Zoning Officer should be the enforcement officer. • Mrs. Crass asked who the Town Engineer was. Mr. Riemer said the Town doesn' t have an engineer on staff, but if need be one could be appointed [see note on Definition, Section 113] . Mrs. Stover asked about public roads in sub division. Mr. Riemer replied that the Planning Board would receive a plat plan from the developer in regard to what he feels he is going to do regarding lay-out of a road. The Planning Board would review; after review we would expect the developer to inform us as to what he anticipates doing. He would have to present exact specifications on the road. This would be reviewed to see if it met what is laid out in the sub division regulations. PLANNING BOARD ,�� PUBLIC HEARING September 10, 1986 ,. Page 3 • Mrs. Crass asked who would be responsible to see if it is done • • according to regulations. Mr. Riemer replied several agencies will work together. The Health • Department, our laws refer back to their laws (sewer and water) , Mr. Meeker, thz Highway Superintendent would be asked to check out the roadway section; the Zoning Officer regarding the lot sizes and all the Zoning regulations. The Planning Board would have to be responsible to watch the progress. Mr. Luster said we talk about an enforcement officer, basically it • would be one person, whether it is the Zoning Officer or a special sub division officer or anyone else who would be responsible to certify compliance in regard to the regulations. That officer would certainly have to consult with the highway department for i. III those specifications. Other people in the Town may not have the • knowledge to make those decisions. • Mr. Zimet stated that on a major sub division it probably would be an engineer. Discussion followed. The following changes were made to the sub division regulations. Section 201. 1 #1 - Add 'within a three year period' Section 201. 1 #2 - Delete • Delete all metric measurements from pages 25-29. • • The Planning Board will call attention to the Town Board the need • for enforcement. Mr. Reynolds moved, seconded by Mr. Garner the following: . RESOLVED: that the Planning Board of the Town • of Ulysses make the above mentioned • changes in the subdivision regulations. Adopted: Mr. Riemer Aye Mr. Reynolds Aye Mr. Stover Aye Mr. Garner Aye • Mr. Reulein Aye • • Mr. Bauchle Aye • Mr. Reynolds moved, seconded by Mr. Reulein the following: WHEREAS, pursuant to Town Law, the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses, has by resolution, empowered this • Board to review and approve subdivisions in the Town, and . WHEREAS, this Board has prepared Land Subdivision • Regulations for its use in reviewing and acting on subdivisions in the Town, and the required public hearing has been held on September 10 , 1986 , • NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that: (1) said Land Subdivision Regulations be and hereby are adopted • • by this Board, (2) a true copy of same be placedin the minutes of this meeting, and (3) said Land Subdivision Regulations and a copy of this resolution be transmitted by Town Law, after which approval said regulations shall be in full force and effect. Adopted: Mr. Riemer Aye Mr. Reynolds Aye Mr. Stover Aye Mr. Garner Aye Mr. Reulein Aye Mr. Bauchle Aye Hearing no further discussion, the public hearing was closed at 8: 30 PM. • Respectfully submitted, Paula J. Mount, Secretary v. 0 $ TOWN OF ULYSSES PLANNING BOARD September 10, 1986 Mr. Riemer called the meeting to order at 8: 35 PM following the closing of the public hearing. • Mr. Riemer is in receipt of the flood plain map that was revised by this group, from the US Geological Service. Arbitrarially they changed the map based on an old study back in 1956 and they added a few flood plains, one being off Cold Springs Road. Mr. Riemer sent them a note stating that the arbitrary designation of the • flood plains based on a study that is old and not really a scientific study was arbitrary and not appropriate and that also the flood plains designated be reviewed and if it will encumber P the public that they do it in a much more business like manner and a manner in which we can deal with. A response came back stating they really didn' t care what the Plan- ning Board is saying but that they felt the plains were appropriate. The Village of Trumansburg has sent notice of a hearing to be held on October 20th regarding the Farrell/Maguire subdivision proposal to be built on RT 96. There is a very small piece in the Town of Ulysses. The Village Zoning Board of Appeals has- asked the Town Planning Board to respond. It was decided to hold a meeting and invite Joe Farrell and Tim Maguire to attend and present their plans. • The meeting was scheduled for October 8th at 8: 00 PM. A letter will be sent to Joe and Tim and also reminder cards to the Planning Board members. Mr. Riemer will get the 1987 budget figures together and submit to the Budget Officer prior to September 20th. Hearing no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8: 45 PM. Respectfully submitted, Paula J. Mount, Secretary. , c ie. y / 3 f TOWN OF ULYSSES PUBLIC HEARING September 15, 1986 Purpose: to hear public comment in reference to the proposed Alpha House Foundation Water District. • Present: Martin Luster, Supervisor; James Vorp, Carolyn Duddleston, Tom Reitz, Robert Weatherby, Councilpeople; Marsha Georgia, Recorder/Clerk. Others Present: Elizabeth Bixler, Town Attorney, Catherine Stover, James Hoffmire, Gregg Hoffmire, Cora Seamon, William Seaman, Art Lesuff,Dennis O'Neil, Joe Montero, Marcia ® Vann, Marjorie McDannel, Nonie White, Millie Tubbs, John Desjaslais, Dave Buche, Ray McElwee. .. Mr. Luster opened the public hearing at 7 : 30 PM. Mrs. Georgia read the legal ad published in the Ithaca Journal. " Also individual notices were sent to Hoffmire, MacGuire, Seamon, and Alpha House. Mr. Luster read the proposed resolutions (the Board will not act on these resolutions tonight) [see resolutions attached] . These will appear on the agenda for tomorrow nights Regular Board Meeting. The District is defined in the plan recorded with the Town Clerk. The proposal is for a single-user water district to benefit Alpha House Foundation property only. The resolution read does provide for the Town to later negotiate with Alpha Foundation if the Town wishes to include property owners adjacent to the district to be able to use the improvements and to create a multiple-user district. 1 Mr. Luster further commented, to make the record clear on this, that that provision in his mind is not legally binding, it is simply an indication of interest of both parties, but not binding upon either party. . .you cannot agree to agree in the future. Mr. Luster opened the floor to public comment. Mr. O'Neil stated he had no problems with Alpha House needing water; he has a problem that a Town of Ulysses resident would have to go _. before the Alpha House Board to get approval when he or she wishes to hook into the water system at a future date. What is a future date? Two days, two weeks, two years, twenty years? Mr. Luster asked for any other comments. Dr. Hoffmire stated he understands he has five years to which to ' join in. . .he wondered what the fee would be. . Mr. Luster stated there is no fee and there is no time period, because this proposal simply establishes a single-user district. It is not the intention of the Board to establish a multiple user district at this time using the State resources and using this physical proposal. Had that been the intention of the Board, we would have started at an entirely different perspective and had our own engineer involved and a plan drawn up. . .our own financing plan arranged. We have done none of that because the Board is responding to the request of Alpha House to have water supplied to that property only. The main will be in place, should there be a desire on part of this Town Board or any future Town Board to convert this single-user district into a multi-user district. Alpha House pays for it and gets the extent of it. If we want to convert it later on and include other residents, we can sit down and talk about it. Dr. Hoffmire asked if it would be permissible to have a fire hydrant installed even though it wouldn' t be worth much for the other three homes along the line. w r: . :Y, TOWN OF ULYSSES J t. !� PUBLIC HEARING 1� 'September 15, 1986 Pa4e 2 Mr. Luster said then wo are probably talking about either converting this into a multiple user district or creating a separate fire protection district. Again it is not part of this plan. If we did this we would have to withdraw the plan and start again. There is a hydrant at Alpha House. Mr. O' Neil said because the State and Alpha House Foundation has matching funds to do the mechanics of this water system, then he supposes they have the say as to who hooks on to this at a later date. Mr. O'Neil asked Bob Weatherby, Councilman, how he felt about it. Does he feel Town of Ulysses residents should have to go to Alpha House Foundation as well as the Town of Ulysses to ask for permission to hook up to this water? Mr. Weatherby said he feels it would be nice if all residents of the Town of Ulysses could hook on public water, but this is not the case here. Alpha House has found the funding for this project and that is the proposed project. He would like to see it so everyone could get water, but that is not the proposal in front of us now. • Mr. McElwee, President of the Alpha Foundation said there are two points that have been brought up he feels important: (1) Fire Protection. . .now there is a 6" line from the Village to the Hoff- ' mire well. Alpha House is planning an 8" lined one, for possible fire protection and two, because in the future that 6" line will have to be replaced. Also it is debatable if the pressure will be adequate for a fire hydrant; (2) to address the question about future hook ups with the line that we are proposing. . . from the Foundation and the house' s point of view, we want to be good neigh- bors and we would certainly cooperate with anyone who wants to install their own service and tie into the line. We would prefer the proposal to go as is, because of Alpha House' s financing deadline. We are locked into a deadline with the State which will expire November 30th. If the funds aren' t used for Alpha House the odds are they will go to some other community or some other agency. Alpha House could be left out in the dark with no other way to finance this. This is a reason we have asked for a single- user district. Mr. Reitz asked do we have any committment from the Village as to limiting the amount of water that they will provide to an outside district like this. Mr. Luster stated that there is no committment from the Village at all. Mr. LeBuff stated that there is a resolution passed by the Village to commit themselves to sell water. Mr. Luster said no specific volume and no rate mentioned in that resolution. Mr. Luster read the resolution. Mr. Vorp asked if Alpha House has had any additional meeting with the Village that the Town should be aware of. Mr. LeBuff said no other meetings informal or formal. They mentioned a price of a rate and a half. Mr. Vorp asked Elizabeth Bixler, Town Attorney, if she had any problems with this proposal. Ms. Bixler responded that she doesn't have any problems with this proposal. She would like to comment on the concern she has heard expressed regarding hooking up at a later date and getting permission from Alpha Foundation, that doesn' t seem to her to be the case. If the people adjacent want to form a district so they can also hook in then they would simply go through the process of forming another district, at that point you may discuss with Alpha House Foundation what kind of input they may have in it. Residents are no worse off with the line going out to Alpha House than you would be if there was no line at all. TOWN OF ULYS$ps PUBLIC HEARING• t 31 September 15, 1966 Page 3 Mr. Luster feels that what the Town Board should be looking at is that if there is a risk to the Town. There is no risk to the Town and he doesn' t see why the Town cannot do this. There is a benefit to the Town and that is 50 to 60 residents of the Town are getting the benefit of this. • Mr. Vorp feels the Town has a no loss situation and he is in favor of the Alpha House Foundation proposal. Dr. Hoffmire stated that he feels Alpha House needs the water in the worst way. Hearing no further comments, Mr. Luster proposed to the Board that the resolutions will be included on the agenda for tomorrow night' s meeting. Copies of the resolution will be given to the Board IIImembers to review. Mr. LeBuff commented that it would be helpful if something was done soon because of their time frame. The next step after adoption of the resolutions is to wait thirty days because they are subject to a permissive referendum. Then of course there is one outstanding contingency, and that' s a satisfactory contract between the Town and Alpha House, and a firm committment with the Village as far as price and duration. Mr. Luster suggested that once positive action is taken an immed- iate meeting be scheduled with respective council of Village/Town and Foundation to start drawing up an agreement., Hearing no further comments, the public hearing was closed at 8: 15PM. •- Respectfully submitted, 1 Marsha L. Georgia Recorder/Town Clerk pm III , I . - �. I' RESOLUTION OF ULYSSES TOWN BOARD September 15, 1986 WHEREAS the Town of Ulysses is in the process of establishing a water district known as the Alpha Foundation Water District pursuant to Article 12-A of the Town Law of the State of New York , NOW, pursuant to Town Law Section 209-e, subdivision one, • it is hereby resolved: 1 . The notice of the public hearing on September 15 , 1986 , • on the proposed water district, was published and posted as required by law and it is otherwise sufficient , and 2 . All the property owners within the proposed district • are benefitted thereby , and 3 . All the property owners benefitted are included within the limits of the proposed district, and 4 . The establishment of the district is in the public interest . • I hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses at its Regular Monthly Meeting on September 16, 1986. Witness my hand and said seal of Town this twenty-fourth day of September Nineteen-Hundred and Eighty-six. a sha L. Geor e Ulysses Town Clerk RESOLUTION OF ULYSSES TOWN BOARD SEPTEMBER 16, 1986 WHEREAS the Ulysses Town Board has determined by resolution that the notice concerning the public hearing for the proposed water district known as Alpha Foundation Water District was sufficient and that the property owners in the district will be benefitted by it and that the property owners benefitted by it are in the district and that the establishment of the district is in the public interest , NOW, therefore , pursuant to Town Law Section 209-e , subdivision three, It is resolved : The Town of Ulysses approves the establishment of said water district and the construction of improvements therein and the providing of services thereto , provided that a contract is entered into by and between the Town of Ulysses and the Alpha -/LL Olaf te- %&its FFoundation, on or before October 16 , 1986 which provides that : 1 . Alpha Foundation will pay for the entire cost of the improvements in the district . 2. Alpha Foundation will pay for the entire cost of the maintenance and repair and upkeep of the improvements and any • other expenses in connection with this water district . 3. Alpha Foundation will negotiate in good faith with the Town of Ulysses when the Town wishes to include property \ •l ti • r f owners adjacent to the district to be able to use the improvements and to create a multiple user district . 4 . Alpha Foundation will hold the Town of Ulysses harmless and reimburse the Town of . Ulysses for any expense the Town incurs in connection with the operation, maintenance or malfunction , of the district and its improvements and services . 5. The contract shall be recorded in the Tompkins County Clerk ' s Office and cs referenced to all appropriate deeds and documents. • It is further resolved, that this resolution is subject to a Permissive Referendum. • • 1 �i «47 TOWN OF ULYSSES + REGULAR BOARD MEETING September 16 , 1986 Present: Martin Luster, Supervisor; Carolyn Duddleston, Tom . Reitz , Robert Weatherby, Councilpeople; James Meeker, Highway Superintendent; Paula Mount, Deputy Town Clerk. James Vorp, Absent. Other Present: Dennis O'Neil, William Hughes, Ray McElwee, Beach and Catherine Stover, Arlee Robinson, Gayla Miller, Art LeBuff, Mark Vann, William Housworth. The Town Board meeting of the Town of Ulysses was called to order ® by Supervisor Luster at 8: 05 PM. Mr. Luster then led those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America. The approval of minutes was deferred to the end of the meeting. Mark Vann, reported on the activities of the Trumansburg Fire Department (see report attached) . Will try to have the proposed Fire Budget to the Supervisor by September 20th. Mark thanked everyone for support at the Woodcutter' s Show. Very close to, if not a new attendance record. Mr. Luster mentioned previous discussion of house numbering to be formulated and would like the fire department, Post Office and Town to meet. Mark said he and Dick Durling will represent the fire department. A meeting has been set up for Friday, September 19th at 4: 00 PM. Mark said their interest, as is the Post Office and Town Clerk' s Office, is to have a system that will be useful to all users. The present system is confusing and fortunatly the fire company has not had a problem with someone in need of them, I but there is a very real possibility of that happening. Mr. Reitz asked what the plans were for the re-building or renova- tion of the Fire House. Mark said a soil study had been done, results need to be reviewed with the Village; unofficially they [Fire Dept. ] have been told their options are going to be limited due to an over • abundance of quicksand. It appears they will not be able to build to the rear. Will know more when they get the written report. Mr. Luster said Jim Mason was unable to attend. At the last meeting he was asked for input on the County Home question. He has • submitted a report to the Board and also spoke with Carolyn. Mr. Luster asked Carolyn to read the report [attached] , and add comments Jim offered. Mrs. Duddleston said Mr. Mason will be out of town until October 1st but would like to hear any thoughts on this. He also told her that the majority of the residents will be placed in a home in Montour Falls. Several to Cortland, none in a one room apartment 'above a bar' as previously stated. He will try to be at the October Board meeting to fill us in on any further news from the County. The one problem he can see if the home closes is what will happen to the premises. . .the County will be stuck with another white elephant. 1 Mr. Luster said there was a motion made at the last Board meeting, made by him, seconded by Mrs. Duddleston as follows: RESOLVED: that the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses express its displeasure and opposition to the proposed closing of the County Home, which represents a tradition not only in the County but in the Town of Ulysses and also represents a unique service provided to the people of Ulysses and Tompkins County as a whole, that can' t be duplicated else- where in the County. Mr. Luster stated that the motion was tabled to this meeting and TOWN OF ULYSSES REdUL,NR 'BOARD MEETING 134 j': September 16 , 1986 Page 2 asked the pleasure of the Board in regard to action on this motion. Mr. Luster moved to place it before the Board for action and asked for discussion. Mr. Reitz agreed with the essence of the resolution, serves as a tradition in Ulysses. One fact, only eight residents of the Home are Tompkins County natives, the rest have been referred. There have been no referrals from any agency in the past several months. Mr. Luster said he thinks what has happened is a self-fullfilling prophesy. People have been saying it' s obsolete, get rid of it, efforts have been made to place people elsewhere; thus it has not been recommended. Seems it can be used more effectively, and more fully occupied if it was the County' s policy to direct people there. Mrs. Duddleston said there are two new problems; a leak in the water tank, had to close part of the home and just use lower floors and secondly, several of the help have found new jobs so they are running short-staffed. Mr. Luster stated that we have no control over this, can just express a wish one way or the other. Mr. Reitz again said he would support the resolution. Instead of looking at another white elephant, should ask the County to also look at other alternative uses. Should oppose the closing, but if they do close it look at alternative uses for the building. Mr. Luster said the last thing we need in the Town is another closed building. Mrs. Duddleston said Mr. Mason indicated it was going to happen. Hearing no further discussion, the Board voted on the resolution. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mr. Vorp Absent Mr. Luster entertained a motion to approve Claims 306-352 in the amount of $7509 . 29. Mrs. Duddleston moved, seconded by Mr. Reitz. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mr. Vorp Absent The Supervisor' s financial report was distributed. Mr. Luster will have an up-to-date budget status report before October 2nd. Mr. Luster introduced Mrs. Gayla Miller. Mrs. Miller said she is a 4th grade teacher at the Trumansburg Elementary School. They teach, as part of the 4th grade curriculum, about local history and government. Want to improve upon the government portion of that program. In doing so, they are proposing the idea of having a Tea at school. Hoping for Wednesday, October 29th to have a Tea for area politicians to come from 1 : 30-2 : 30 , have an opportunity for the children to see faces and not just names, to have prepared • questions and have a question and answer period and maybe a short presentation by any statesman who can attend. In the past the classes have written letters., but it didn' t really make an impact upon them. Want them to get the personal touch that is in Town in local politics. The Town Board was formally invited and Mrs. Miller looks for a response within the next two weeks. The end product of all this is that the students are hoping to produce a booklet, written by them, that would be given to the 2nd grade classes. It would be a 4th grade citizenship project. TOWN R� SSES I REGULAA b R B MEETING September 16', 1986 Page 3 Mr. Luster thanked Mrs. Miller and said it sounds great and will let them know who will be attending. • Mr. Stover presented a request for an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance. Mr. Luster said all they can do at this time is turn it over to the Planning Board. They will consider it and make recommendations to the Town Board; the Town Board holds the public hearing and acts based upon that information. Mr. O'Neil read a letter from Leland Hickok, President of the Trumansburg Lyons Club [attached] . Mr. Luster said he would• respond to Mr. Hickok and bring him up- to-date on what has been done in regard to Jacksonville and what the current status is and thank him for the organization' s interest. Mrs. Robinson said she and Mr. Reitz had discussed having the Town Councilmen, instead of running at-large like they have been, to run from a specified district. Right now we have representation from all the districts. In checking this out, she has found that if a district doesn' t have a candidate, the Town Board would appoint someone to fill the vacancy and she doesn' t feel that would be a very good idea. It' s too late to get it. on. the ballot this year, but asked if we want to in the future, would we have to do a refer- , endum, if this idea came up again? Mr. Luster said probably a mandatory referendum because it changes the structure of Town government. Would have to go on a ballot. Mr. Luster isn't sure a Town this size needs district representation. Thinks it tends to factionalize the Town and set one district against another, if any Town Board members wish to act upon it, they. can introduce a resolution to proceed with it, whatever the procedure is and it' s probably local law, public hearing subject to a mandatory referendum. OLD BUSINESS Mr. Luster reported on status of Jacksonville. He spoke with Tom Suozzo day after Labor Day because the report from Empire Soils was due then. Suozzo called the engineer in charge at Empire Soils, had a three-way conversation and she said the report wasn't ready, . needed another two weeks. Mr. Suozzo pressured her and she promised to do her best to beat the two week deadline and get it out and that it would include not only the hydrogeological study and map but also the results of the source wells. At the time this conversation took place, she had not received any quality test results from Tompkins County and wasn' t sure any of those tests had been taken. The DEC had done other quality tests and had the results although not printed. The two weeks expired today and haven' t heard anything. Will try to contact Mr. Suozzo tomorrow and see what the latest is. In private conversation with Mr. Suozzo, he said something a little disturbing, he said he is somewhat concerned because looking over all of the private home well test results only the Hughes home showed on-going pollution and that he was sure the State would fund for any water to the Hughes home from whichever well we decide to • use; he expressed some question as to whether or not the State would fund the other three or four is.,mes. Mr. Luster mentioned to Mr. Suozzo that he seemed to be heading in a different direction than when he was here and he replied, Yes he was and that his hope is that Empire Soils study will be strong enough to support his request to the State that they fund this entire mini-project. Mr. Luster has heard that the Empire Soils report is that it does show contamination in a greater area than anticipated and if that is the case, it seems it will be a pretty strong report and should back up DEC' s request for funding at least for the four homes. In anticipation of a favorable report and in anticipation of the State ' s approval for funding at least the four homes, he [Mr. Luster] assiaR t,: ]+ WQWN OF ULYSSES lEGULAR BOARD MEETING Sdpitember 16, 1986 Page 4 has instructed the Town Attorney to familiarize herself with the procedures for obtaining easements and what types of agreements have to be entered into and the formalities of forming a water district under those particular circumstances because as soon as the State says go we want to be ready to go and get that in place as soon as we can. Obviously the larger project the Town Board resolved to explore has been put on hold for now. Mr. O'Neil said Mr. Luster' s report is very factual and most up- to-date; however one item. . .the other three homes aren' t contamin- ation free, they do continually show trace contaminates., Mr. Luster said Mr. Suozzo was saying that Hughes is the only one that shows it above State Health Department guidelines. Mr. O'Neil said as we know, the nature of the beast is that it can be there one day and gone the next. He is not totally sold on the testing procedures. Mrs. Robinson asked why we can' t get anything from the Tompkins County Health Dept. . . .they have done all these tests, Swamp College Road, Cold Springs Road and we can't get any reports. Mr. Luster said he wrote to them a month ago (John Anderson and asked they send written reports to each of the people tested. He has not had a response from Anderson and doesn' t know if those reports have gone out. Mrs. Robinson said they haven' t. She spoke with a field worker and was told there is no way they are going to send out reports. . .maybe if there' s a problem. She said it seems they should be responsive. Mrs. Duddleston asked why they wouldn't send them. Mrs. Robinson said she was told too much paperwork. Mr. O'Neil said in talking with residents he is sure of Arlee' s concern; he never gets reports promptly, if ever. Many residents are wondering why the Town and its officials don't take a more active role in pursuing and getting these test results in a prompt manner. As Mr. Luster said, you can only do so much, maybe we are wrongly pointing fingers at Town officials, but I would suggest that rumor or fact, it' s getting hard feelings against Town officials on a wide-spread basis, and would suggest you [Town Board] take a more active role and a stronger role in obtaining some of these goals you have set for yourselves. Not one goal that has been set has been met and maybe if you took'., a stronger, more aggressive role, you could do it. Mr. Reitz asked Mr. O'Neil what more he thinks the Board can do. We are not scientifically minded enough to evaluate the reports of tests results taken; we have asked our representatives to intercede. Until the raw results become some kind of written factual report, can' t evaluate it better than you [O'Neil] could. Mr. Luster would like the minutes of this meeting to reflect his letter of August 13, addressed to John Anderson as follows: August 13, 1986 John Anderson Director of Environmental Health Tompkins County Health Dept. Biggs Building Trumansburg Road Ithaca, N.Y. 14850 Re: Cold Spring Road Well Study Dear John: • TOWN way YSSES REGULARA MEETING i lli! September ; , 1986 Page 5 A number of residents on Cold Spring Road and Swamp College Road have contacted members of the Town Board to express concern that they have not been personally notified of the results of water testing done at their premises. We would appreciate your • office making contact with the individual owners of each well that has been tested so that they can be aware of any possible health consequences as a result of nitrate infiltration. We appreciate your Department' s concern with this problem and the help that you have rendered thus far. Very truly yours, Martin A. Luster MAL: lka It was August 13th Denny, if I sent one a week do you think it would make much of a difference? Mr. Reitz asked Mr. Luster if it should go to John Anderson supervisor. Mr. O'Neil said he tried over six-eight months to get John Anderson up to inspect the filtering system in his house, and he kept refusing. Mr. Reitz asked to have it done and he [Anderson] ' indicated it was Mr. O'Neil' s personal problem and he should deal with Mobile on it. When somebody went to Susan Stolten (Anderson' s] - supervisor] the Director of the Health Department, John Anderson . was quickly at O'Neil's house inspecting. He would suggest by-passing John Andes sonk. and going directly to Susan. Mr. Luster said he doesn' t mind doing that, but thinks it more II appropriate, since he has written to Anderson and there' s been ono response, that he call Anderson': and find out what the problem is from his point of view. If that' s not satisfactory, can then go elsewhere. Mr. Luster will call Mr. Anderson and report back to the Board. Mr. Housworth stated that he lives directly across from the gas station and he would like to hook on to the water. He will not give right-of-way to go across his land. He has had gas in his . water and never said anything. Mr. Luster said he would note that Mr. Housworth would like to be part of any district that is formed. He stated to Mr. Housworth that we are talking about two different things that we hope are happening at the same time. . .one is this very small water district that the State would fund completely and our hands are going to be tied by their money; the second proposal, which is running parallel, is a larger district and you would certainly be included in that because we are talking roughly about 1000 ' from the intersection • in all directions. Mr. Reitz said Mr. Housworth might be directly in line on the pipe- - line for the supply line to the four homes. Mr. Luster said that' s II the type of thing Mr. Suozzo was expressing doubt about. If the main goes right by your house, they might say there' s sufficient quantity there, but you might have to bear the expense of bringing the water from the main to your house. That may even be true for the other four as well. Mr. O'Neil said he thinks the people in Jacksonville that have contamination feel the other people should have the water. Tompkins County has been, in his opinion, most uncooperative in any efforts to get water to his house and his house only. Thinks with Mr. Suozzo backing off from his rather strong position of this summer, he would like to see somebody, on the Town Board, Town Supervisor, somebody, roll up their sleeves and go to bat for us. AMEMMUMEM TOWN OF ULYSSES RkGULAR BOARD MEETING September 16, 1986 NIY� Page 6 Mr. Luster said they need to wait for the ammunition. Has to see what the study says. . .knows what Mr. O'Neil is saying, but can' t help it; it' s a fact. . .we must await that study, because if it backs us up we've got something to hit them over the head with, if it doesn' t back us up we have to try another alternative. Mr. Luster summarized the public hearing held on Alpha House Water District. The Town incurs no expense except legal fees to form the district. Alpha Foundation bears full coat of construction. Agree with us in a binding contract that they will be responsible for all maintenance repairs and they will hold the Town harmless and reimburse the Town in the event of any expense on the part of the Town for amifunction or anyghing of that sort. There is also a provision, not legally binding, but an indication of good faith, that Alpha House will negotiate with the Town, when, as and if the Town desires to expand that single-user water district to a multi-user water district. A number of representatives from Alpha House were present at the public hearing, a few residents from the area and there was no opposition from the public with the proposal. Dr. Hoffmire owns property adjacent to the proposed path of the main, supported the proposal. Based on the comments at the publich hearing and this Board' s prior discussion, Mr. Luster moved, seconded by Robert Weatherby the following: Resolution of Ulysses Town Board September 15, 1986 WHEREAS the Town of Ulysses is in the process of establishing a water district known as the Alpha Foundation Water District pursuant '• to Article 12-A of the Town Law of the State of New York, NOW, pursuant to. Town Law Section 209-e, subdivision one, it is hereby resolved: 1. The notice of the public hearing on September 15, 1986 on the proposed water district, was published and posted as required by law and it is otherwise sufficient, and 2. All the property owners within the proposed district are benefitted thereby, and 3. All the property owners benefitted are included within the limits of the proposed district, and 4. The establishment of the district is in the public interest. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mr. Vorp Absent Mr. Luster moved, seconded by Mrs. Duddleston the following: Resolution of Ulysses Town Board September 16, 1986 WHEREAS the Ulysses Town Board has determined by resolution that the notice concerning the public hearing for the proposed water district known as Alpha Foundation Water District was sufficient • and that the property owners in the district will be benefitted by it and that the property owners benefitted by it are in the district and that the establishment of the district is in the public interest, NOW, therefore, pursuant to Town Law Section 209-e, subdivision three, It is resolved: The Town of Ulysses approves the establishment of said water district and the construction of improvements therein and the providing of services thereto, provided that a contract is entered into by and between the Town of Ulysses and the Alpha Foundation and the Village of Trumansburg on or before October 16, 1986 which provides that: TOWN OFULYSSES I f REGULAMMAgt� MEETING ' Septemberrt 1986 Page 7 1 . Alpha Foundation will pay for the entire cost of the improvements in the district. . 2 . Alpha Foundation will pay for the entire cost of the maintenance and repair and upkeep of the improvements and any other expenses in connection with this water district. 3. Alpha Foundation will negotiate in good faith with The Town of Ulysses when the Town wishes to include property owners adjacent to the district to be able to use the improvements and to create a multiple user district. 4 . Alpha Foundation will hold the Town of Ulysses harm- , ' I less and reimburse the Town of Ulysses for any expense the Town incurs in connection with the operation, maintenance or malfunction of the district and its improvements and services. 5. The contract shall be recorded in the Tompkins County Clerk' s Office and cross referenced to all appropriate deeds and documents. It is further resolved, that this resolution is subject to a Permissive Referendum. Mr. Reitz said didn't they discuss at the end of the public hearing • that the Town of Ulysses, Alpha Foundation and the Village of Tru- mansburg would enter into a contract. • Mr. Luster said it was appropriate to amend it to include the Village of Trumansburg. Add after Alpha Foundation, the Village of Trumans- burg. Mrs. Mount read a statement from James Vorp as follows: With reference to the NY Alpha Foundation single-user water district, I am strongly in favor of this resolution, with the understanding Alpha Foundation will act as a ' good neighbor' and permit other Town residents to hook into the water main if the need arises. (dated September 15, 1986) « 1 Mr. Luster said this can't be counted as a vote, but certainly entered. Mr. Luster asked for a vote on the amendment to the resolution. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mr. Vorp Absent Mrs. Robinson asked if this means it will go on a ballot? Mr. Luster said it means that anyone in the proposed district can, by obtaining 5% of the signatures of the taxable property, put it on the ballot. The only people in the district are the residents of Alpha House. • Mr. O'Neil said that after the public hearing last night when both resolutions were read, it' s fine to just change the resolution. . . you just amended it. Mr. Luster said anything that doesn' t affect the substance can be ® done without a public hearing. As presiding officer, he can make this decision, and in his opinion this is not a significant change to include the Village as party to the contract. He asked Mr. O'Neil if he thought it significant. Mr. O'Neil said as he questioned last night, if somebody buys a lot where this water main runs through, he has to go before the Town Board for permission to hook onto it, does he have to go before the Alpha House Board? Mr. Luster said he doesn' t know if Mr. O'Neil was paying attention at the public hearing. . . it was discussed. If anyone living along that stretch of road wants the Town to supply water to them they are in the same position tonight as they were last night before the public hearing; they would have to come before the Town Board and petition the Town Board for establishment of a water district. The • Town Board evaluates establishing a water district. If we reach :r'tOAN OF ULYSSES • REGULAR BOARD MEETING September 16, 1986 Page 8 agreement, it' s done, if we don' t we would consider if we want to do an alternative to accommodate that person. Mr. O'Neil said in adding that amendment, Mayor Owlett had indicated it was as simple as the Village selling the Town their water, once this was done they were willing to back out of it and let the Town use the water in any way. With that amendment, do we have to negotiate with the Village too? Mr. Luster said in this sense, Yes, we do because they have agreed to sell water to a single-user district. By doing this we are not prejudicing anyone ' s ability to get water from the Village. Mr. O'Neil asked with the Town' s negotiation with Alpha House which has been on going for several years now, why hadn' t the • Town residents been taken into consideration. Mr. Luster said because it' s never been proposed. Noone ever came to the Town Board, that he is aware of. Even at last nights hearing we sent notices to the people who live there and nobody wanted it. . . so what are you talking about. Mr. Reitz said the other problem is the route. . . it is a definite route, before was an insufficient water main. Mr. O'Neil said he hopes Alpha House enjoys their water. Mr. Luster said that if he was in Mr. O'Neil shoes, he would feel encouraged. The Board has taken action in forming a single water district. Mrs. Robinson stated that she cannot understand how Mr. O'Neil can blame the Town Board for what the people don' t want. Mr. O'Neil said he will blame the Town Board for some minor inactivity and he has facts to back this up. Mr. Reitz asked if a Declaration of Environmental Impact had to be filed and Mr. Luster said feels we do have to and will do so. He will direct the Town Attorney to do so and also direct her to enter into immediate negotiations with the Village of Trumansburg and Alpha Foundation so that within this next month we can get this contract rolling and any other legalities out of the way. Mr. McElwee thanked the Board and assured Mr. O'Neil that Alpha • House will be good neighbors and they will do everything they can. SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS The Planning Board did adopt the subdivision regulations. The next step on the regulations is for adoption by the Town Board. There are several ways to do this. . . the easiest way is to adopt, by resolution. However the regulations adopted by the Planning Board contain no enforcement provisions. In order for the Town Board to properly enact an enforcement provision. . . it would have to be done by local law. Since the Town Board has not had an opportunity to review a final clean copy of the regulations, Mr. Luster suggested tabling action at this time and take action at the next regular • Board meeting. Mr. Luster moved, seconded by Mr. Reitz, to table any action at • tonight' s meeting on the Subdivision Regulations. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mr. Vorp Absent It was requested that the speed limit on Penn Avenue from the Village line to the intersection of South Street Ext. be reduced to 30 MPH. Received a letter back from the State where a 1/3 of a mile was approved. Have written back and received explanation • yl\ TOWN OF U Y ES REGULAR MEETING September 1 4986 Page 9 1 that their studies indicate that that is all that is warranted, congestion of homes beyond the third of a mile doesn' t warrant the reduction. Mr. Meeker will look into who is responsible for 1 • the speed limit signs. NEW BUSINESS • Budget Calendar 9/20 - Estimates Due 9/30 - Tentative Budget filed with Clerk 10/2 - Special Board Meeting, 7: 30 PM 11/6 - Public Hearing 11/18 - Regular Meeting - Adoption Reciprocal Insurance Company ® Legislation passed and signed by the Governor in response to the insurance crisis this past year. Municipalities are allowed to form reciprocal insurance companies. This is similar to insurance pooling but actually a company is formed which will consist of a number of municipalities. They would create their own premiums, pool their own money and pay their own losses. Mr. Luster has • received correspondence from the Assoc. of Towns and Upstate Municipal Risk Assoc. , both soliciting the Town for membership in a Reciprocal Insurance Company. Both include a questionaire which basically reviews our current insurance coverage, our needs and our expense. Based on this questionaire, they would come back with a more formal proposal. If we went this way we would no longer deal with a local company but with a new company formed by one of these associations. Mr. • Luster would like to explore this. . .at least return the questionaire and see what they come up with. An advantage of this type of company is that the premiums are based on your loss record. Leave of Absence Policy Mr. Luster received from Mr. Hugh Hurlbut, ' Commissioner of Personnel for the County, a letter in reference to "leave of absence policy" , that needs to be adopted by municipalities of Rule 19 of Civil Service Policy. This will keep a uniform leave of absence policy throughout the County. Mr. Luster moved, seconded by Mr. Weatherby the following resolution: RESOLVED: that the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses adopt rule 19 of the Civil Service Rules of Tompkins County. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mr. Vorp Absent Resignation - Jon Speich Mr. Luster received a letter from Jon Speich, Town liaison with Ulysses Youth Unlimited. The Speich' s have moved from the area. Jon did a particularly good job and really let UYU know what our concerns were and that led directly to UYU contracting with Family and Childrens Services to do their management work. A letter of thanks will be sent to Jon and announce the vacancy in this position. The Town is also still short a Representative to the County Youth Board (we may be losing money because of that) . REPORTS Paula Mount, Deputy Town Clerk reported that a total of $4330. 60 was collected for the month of August, of which $617 . 98 was turned over to the Supervisor. Mrs. Mount reported that she and Mrs. Georgia, Town Clerk had attended the NYS Health Dept. Seminar in Canandaigua on September 11th. The seminar was very informative. There is a new law pending, only the signature of the Town Clerk will be allowed on marriage licenses. Clerk' s expressed their displeasure. Mrs. Mount thanked the Board for this opportunity. Mr. Luster announced that the Governor signed the legislation to increase the reimbursement of Court expenses to $10. 00. ;TOWN OF ULYSSES q„, OCULAR BOARD MEETING �� $e�itember 16, 1986 Page 10 Mr. Meeker reported road sides were mowed and trimmed around signs, painted signs. Working on equipment, shop roof at the barns and building. Moved voting machines for Primary Day. Worked on Parke Road preparing it for new surface. The County snow contract is coming up. The County is trying to change the contract where the Town will be paid by the mile. The Town' s want it to continue and be paid time and material. The contract is still being negotia- ted. Mr. Luster read the Zoning Report (attached) , and suggested consid- ering a deputy zoning officer. Mr. Luster read the Building Inspector' s report (attached) . No report from the Fire Inspector. ED Mr. Luster reported that the Board had met with SPCA representa- tive and action was tabled on the 1987 contract until after the tentative budget. Mr. Reitz has been asked by the residents of Jacksonville for a No Passing Zone to be created on RT 96 from Parke Road south 3/10 of a mile. Numerous accidents have occurred there. Mr. Luster asked if we had a list of accidents which would be helpful to send to DOT when requesting a change. Mr. Reitz moved, seconded by Mrs. Duddleston the following resolu- tion: RESOLVED: that the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses request DOT to investigate marking a "NO PASSING ZONE" on RT 96 from Parke Road south 3/10 of a mile. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mr. Vorp Absent Mr. Reitz questioned the dog enumerator. . .asked Mrs. Duddleston to check on this. Was to be done September 15, 1986. Mrs. Duddleston has not been able to contact her. Mr. Weatherby has had a contractor in to patch the roof. He has also ordered a flashing to put over the windows to ack as an eve, to be in place in a week or so. Hearing no further business, Mr. Luster entertained a motion to adjourn. Mr. Reitz moved, seconded by Mrs. Duddleston. Meeting adjourned at 9:45 PM. Respectfully submitted, • Paula J. Mount Deputy Town Clerk • pjm 1 r • TRUMANSBURG FIRE COMPANY, INC. . STEPHEN H. CRAIG FIRE STATION TRUMANSBURG, NEW YORK 14806 MONTHLY REPORT : anrus'r • 19,$n_ FIRE CALLS VILLAGE ULYSSES COVERT HECTOR TOTAL BARN _ RESIDENTIAL COMMERCIAL 1 1 ' MOBILE HOME _ _ MOTOR VEHICLE ___t_ _ _1_ TRASH & CRASS ---_- 1 ___1_ • GAS FLUSH _ __ ACCIDENTAL ALARM 5 5 • MALFUNCTION 1 1 _2_ • INVESTIGATION 1 _ _- MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT RESCUE --a- --___ _- STAND BY _ ----- _ _ PUBLIC ASSIST 2 - _--2 TOTAL BY AREA: 6 •_O__ ___ ._14_ * _14_ AMBULANCE : EMERGENCY 10 12 3 25 TRANSPORT ---1- _2 ____ , _ ----1_ MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT _ _____ ---_- _� _ • PUBLIC ASSIST ____ _ . STAND BY TOTAL BY AREA: 11 14 3 28 * 28 MUTUAL AID FIRE Enfield - 1 . 1 * _1_ AMBULANCE Interlaken - 3 3. * _3_ TOTAL ALARMS FOR THE MONTH * 46 •• MANHOURS IN SERVICE: DISTRICT 191 MUTUAL AID 25 TRAINING SUBMITTED BY: PUBLIC SERVICE RANK: Chief TOTAL HOURS .. �,► t I • September 10, 1986 Ulysses Town Board • Ulysses Town Hall Elm Street Trumansburg, NY 14886 • Members of the Board: I had prepared the attached information for discussion at your September 9th meeting, not realizing that it had been rescheduled because of the Primary election. I regret that I will be out of town and unable to attend the Septemberl6th meeting. • It appears likely at this point that the Tompkins County Board of Representatives will make a decision concerning the fate of the Tompkins County Home at their October 21 meeting. It also appears that one way or another, the Countys' role in the operation of the Home will be terminated. • • • As you know, the county has been actively soliciting proposals from individuals and/or agencies to take over the homes operating certificate. • In the event that no acceptable proposals are received, the Home will be • closed and the procedures discribed In the attached material will be implemented in placing the current residents in other residential facilities. It should be understood that even if a proposal Is accepted by the County, it is very unlikely that it will involve continuation of operation of the existing facility on Perry City Road. Whomever acquires the certificate will most likely use it to expand or construct a new facility somewhere else, since they would be faced with the same physical and building code problems in the existing building that Tompkins County is. The 1986 Tompkins County budget includes $458,443 for the operation of the Home. Of this amount, $ 145,943 is derived from the local tax levy. (Most of the balance comes from state taxes.) The $ 145,000 in local dollars spent to house the 24 individuals currently in the Home, very nearly equals the total amount allocated for all the other human service agencies in the county combined. As residents of Ulysses, I think we all have stronger ties to the County Home than most. its' residents are our neighbors, and the facility is an institution in our neighborhood. I believe we must recognize however that the building is 156 years old. Each passing year brings additional major problems that require increasing amounts of money to resolve. - When the Home was built, and even as recent as the 1950s and 60s, people with limited resources had very few options available to them when they were no longer able to maintain their own homes. That is no longer the case. Places like Juniper Manor and Ithacare now provide viable alternatives. Visiting nurse and home care services now make it possible for many people to remain in their own homes much longer than in the past. These and many other alternatives have dramatically reduced the number of placements made to the County Home. This, along with the steady increase in operating costs, is what led the Commissioner of Social Services and the Human Services Committee to recommend to us that the County discontinue operation of the Tompkins County Home. This is not an easy decision to make. I would appreciate your thoughts on this matter, and would welcome any input you might wish to have before it comes to the Board of Reprsentatives for a vote in October. Thank you for your consideration. Sincere; James A. Mason Representative Dist. 15 Ulysses/Enfield f OVERVIEW - TOMPKINS COUNTY HOME • September 1986 • Background • Tompkins County Home is a public home, adult care level facility, located at 279 Perry City Road in the Town of Ulysses, County of Tompkins. It currently consists of a 20,174 sq. ft. building situated on a 4-acre parcel • operated as the County Home. It is surrounded by a 98-acre parcel which is currently leased for farm land. There are several out buildings and a large water tower on the property. The oldest section of the physical plant is approximately 158 years old. The building is divided into two main sections or wings, connected by a kitchen, dining room and dish room area. Tompkins • County Home is one of the six remaining public homes operated by County Departments of Social Services in New York State. Nearly all of these • facilities evolved from the original "poor house" or "poor farm" which operated in the districts. • This particular County Home has been part of Tompkins County life for over 150 years. The Home provides excellent care in a homelike atmosphere, has a beautiful rural setting and a staff committed to providing excellent care for the residents. Most significantly, Tompkins County Home is currently home for twenty-four (24) residents, eight of whom are Tompkins County natives, and some of whom have lived there for as long as 25 years. While some residents use Tompkins County Home as a place to put their lives together following an emotional or physical upheaval, and then move on to other residence, many plan to live out the rest of their lives at the County Home. Tompkins County Home currently is licensed for a capacity of 69 residents by the New York State Department of Social Services pursuant to Parts 485, 486 and 487 of the New York Code of Rules and Regulations dealing with adult care facilities. Problems Tompkins County Home has been plagued by two major problems. One is the declining resident population; the second, problems with the physical plant and facility. As regards the declining resident population, the current census at the Home is 24. The highest it has been over the past 12 months is 43. In analyzing this problem, some of it can be attributed to the following factors: • • a) A lack of referrals. There have been no referrals from any community agencies whose role includes making appropriate long-term care residential placements. There have been 3-4 referrals from a local psychiatric center. There have been only two referrals from the general public, though neither individual pursued placement following a tour of the Home. b) Availability of other alternatives. The availability of home care services has had significant impact on the need for adult care residential placement. Individuals who are now ill enough to need residential placement often have a need for regular nursing care beyond the level which can now be provided in an adult care facility. Many of O f 1 I • -2- the persons formerly appropriate to adult care are now receiving shopping/homemaker or personal care assistance in their own homes, • allowing them to remain independent for longer periods. Additionally, other more appropriate types of care for populations formerly served by the Tompkins County Home have been developed. An example of this is the development of the Emergency Community Shelter which now handles a large number of transients or short-term placements. Finally, there have been other housing and services developments. Whereas, the County Home once served scores of the poor who had few • other alternatives, the availability of such things as Section VIII housing, municipalities becoming involved in subsidized housing, the development of facilities such as Titus Towers and McGraw House and even the fact that SSI is now available have opened up the option for those individuals who, even 20 years ago, would have only been able to consider the County Home. c) Change in regulations. State regulatory requirements mandate physical and mental health screening exams before entering as well as complicated admission agreements now make casual placements of transients or other referrals impractical and nearly prohibited. The second major area is problems with the facility, the first of which is the age and current condition of the facility. The physical plant is 158 years old. A report has been developed by the Public Works Department which lists most of the maintenance and repair work which will be required over the next five years. Without this work, continued deterioration of the building is assured. Secondly, there are design problems with the current facility. The physical plant makes it impossible to consolidate operations on one side or the other as many of the residents require first floor rooms. In addition, the facility also leads to a higher staffing pattern than would be necessary at another location because the distance between the men's and the women's wing requires that an aide be available on each side. A third component of this study process has been the identification of • other needs and trends. While the County Home is seriously under-utilized, there is also a real need for appropriate housing for some populations whose needs cannot be met by the County Home or the other alternatives mentioned above. Examples of these needs currently under discussion are: youths 16-21 who require transitional housing and individuals waiting in alternate care status in hospitals for skilled nursing or health related beds. It should also be pointed out that recent regulations regarding nursing home admission (RUGS) mean that many of the categories of people assigned to nursing homes in the past will not be admitted. Finally, census data as of February 1986 shows a steady increase in numbers of county residents 65 years of age and older in the coming years. As a result of the discussion of these factors, a status report was prepared by the Department of Social Services in conjunction with other • Tompkins County staff and members of the Tompkins County Board of Representatives. The status report listed five options regarding the future of the County Home. On July 9, 1986 the Human Services Committee indicated, as part of its discussion, that two of the proposed alternatives were the only ones which could be realistically considered at this time. Those are to lease the operation of the Home to another concern, or to discontinue the operation of the public home. The Commissioner of Social Services has recommended to the Committee to discontinue the operation of the Rome. • -3- The current request for proposals is a result of the desire of the members of the Committee and the Board to maintain as much continuity of residence as possible for the remaining population of the Home. All involved have a firm commitment to properly taking care of the remaining residents of the Home. There is also concern for the number of beds available to the county, which might be unavailable in the future if the Home were closed at this time. Relocation of Current Residents 1 The assumption underlying all placement considerations for the residents of the County Home is that if a resident must be moved, he/she should move to a facility that: a) Provides the best "fit" for his/her personality and life style. b) Would allow him/her contact with family members or special friends. c) Would allow him/her to continue, or perhaps to enhance, his/her current level of functioning. This means that those individuals who currently participate in such activities as Meadow House or Challenge Industries would be able to continue in that type of activity. The process of planning for County Home residents in the event the Home were closed began nearly a year ago when a number of facilities were visited by the County Home Administrator, and discussions were held between the Administrator and the Commissioner of Social Services on their general appropriateness and their vacancy rate. The following facilities were visited: Riverfront Center, Front Street, Binghamton, NY Relates Home For Adults, South Street, Auburn, NY The Home, 46 Grant Avenue, Auburn, NY Northbrook Heights Home, Auburn, NY Ithacare Center, Ithaca, NY Preston Manor, Preston, NY (Chenango County Public Home) Riverview, Cortland, NY (Cortland County Public Home) Montour Falls Home In June of 1986 family members of all County Home residents were contacted about the discussions which would begin shortly regarding the future of the County Home. They were invited to contact us for information and told that we would be most appreciative of any comments or plans regarding possible placement of their relative if it should be required. Prior to her retirement, the Administrator prepared a list for the new Acting Assistant Administrator and the Commissioner, listing all of the current residents of the Home, and, for each, two or three facilities which • she felt would be most appropriate. If residents are to be moved, the • following activities would take place: a) Talk with the resident individually and explain what is about to happen as clearly as possible. We would try to determine if the resident himself/herself had any particular preference. If he/she were willing, we would then take the resident to visit the alternatives listed for each of them. Resident Aides and/or Casework staff of the Department would accompany the residents on these visits. We would recontact the family members to determine if they would like to be involved in this visiting and decision-making process. A “ I -4- It is likely that this process will take 3-4 weeks. After the residents have had an opportunity to visit these homes and discuss their situation with their family members, a decision about the best placement would be • made. We would then begin the process of transferring that individual to his/her new placement. b) Additionally, all of these efforts would have to be documented and submitted to the Western Regional Office of the Division of Adult • Services, New York State Department of Social Services, for their review and comment. If they saw any deficiencies in the process that we had • planned for our residents, they would contact us with this information, and we would, of course, follow through on all reasonable directions. There has been some discussion of the fact that residents would not be placed in Tompkins County. Two things should be noted in this regard. • There have been vacancies at Ithacare Center, and we would certainly, wherever possible, try to take advantage of these vacancies for appropriate residents. However, there are residents who would not feel at home or comfortable at Ithacare because of their past life experiences and the life style that they have been able to lead in the rural setting of the County Home. • All of the facilities being considered for our residents, with one exception which is located in Northeastern New York State, are within 60 miles of the center of Ithaca. acs • • TOWN OF ULYSSES CASH FLOW STATEMENT CHECKING Balance 7/31/86 204.74 Receipts & Transfers 48737.63 Disbursements 48060.35 Balance 8/31/86 882. 02 SUPER SAVINGS ACCOUNT Balance 7/31/86 270758. 15 Receipts & Transfers 0.00 Disbursements & Transfers 46450.00 Interest 1168. 19 Balance 8/31/86 225476.34 Highway Equipment Reserve Balance 7/31/86 46406.68 Transfers Interest 214.77 Balance 8/31/86 46621.45 REVENUE SHARING .ACCOUNT Balance 7/31/86 4. 09 Receipts Transfers Balance 8/31/86 4. 09 RESERVE CD 'S INCLUDING ACCUMULATED INTEREST Highway Equipment 26788.39 Capital Projects 17079. 99 Reserve for Unemployment Insurance ' 1671 . 03 . . • September 1$, 1986 £ al.*. Ulysses Town Board SEP 1 yeti Elm Street TOWN OF ULYSSES • Trumansburg, New York 14886 To Whom It May Concerns The Lions Club of Trumansburg is dedicated to improving the quality of Life in the greater Trumansburg area and feels a responsi- bility to better the community through its efforts. Within these guidelines, the Lions Club endorses the concept of a water system . for the Jacksonville area which would provide a safe supply of water • to the people affected by the gasoline contamination of the present • water supplies. Members of the Lions Club are mound by their charter to create • and foster a spirit of understanding; to promote the principles of good government and good citizenship; and to take an active interest in the civic, cultural, social and moral welfare of the community. We are proud to go on record in support of the protection of the en- vironment and the creation of a municipal water system for 3ackson- ville. Sincerely yours, Lee Hickok; President Trumensburg Lions Club • . i • . . '514 r0.-4.-Lnuvree:tL Ott,. stti!t4.‘-s /V-CiLLA „ • 47a4144', Aza T a wears("An/ d GO f, ems" ..-1, /riniai To Whom It May Concern: It has been brought to our attention by the Municipal Service Division of the New York State Department of Civil Service that General Municipal • Law, Section 92.1, states, "The governing board of each county, city, town, village, school district, and of each fire district or other district corporation and of each civil or political division of the State by local law, ordinance or resolution, or in the City of New York the mayor by order may grant vacations, sick leaves and leaves of absences to its officers or • employees with or without pay and adopt rules and regulations in relation • thereto." Since the current leave of absence policy (Tompkins County Civil Service Rule XIX) has been in effect since June 8, 1979, with the exception of the recent addition of paragraph 2 and, applied to employees in your • service, we will need action from your respective board adopting Rule XIX. (See enclosure) We are recommending such action both to be in compliance with General • Municipal Law and our belief that the current leave of absence policy has been administered fairly and effectively. This action will not effect any other type of leave policies but will keep in force a uniform leave of absence Civil Service Rule throughout the county. Could you please present this matter to your board'for consideration and adoption by September 30, 1986. j If you have questions or need clarification please contact our- office. Y urs Hugh Hu but s L-\\ Commisri ner of Personnel cw .. RULE XI7C — LEAVE OF ABSENCE • 1) A leave of absence without pay, not to exceed one year, may be granted to a permanent employee by an appointing officer. Notice of such leave of absence shall be given to the commissioner. Where a leave of absence without pay has been granted for a period which aggregates one year, a further leave of absence without pay shall not be granted unless the employee returns to his position and serves continuously therein for three wonths immediately • preceding the subsequent leave of absence. Notice of such subsequent leave of absence shall also be given to the commissioner. Absence on leave for more than one year shall be • deemed the equivalent of a resignation from the service upon the date of commencement of such absence, except as provided in subdivision 2) of this rule. 2) A leave of absence without pay, may be granted to a previsional employee with one year's continuous service who has requested time off, due to pregnancy, from a position where the exam for that position has not been made available since the employee's appointment, or where the exam has been given but the eligible list has not been established. The employee will be granted the right to be rehired in the same title in the same department, • provided the position is still in existence and no one else has been appointed from an eligible list. 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The governing board of each county, city, town, village, Comptnint `•• qt• ¢i.i school district, and of each fire district or other district corporation• le. ;l- ' :r....' , and of each civil or political division of the state by locai law, e w 'l,. • i 3' ordinance or resolution, or in the city of New York the mayor by .. .4 r��y r,�t„ rd ti . • .0 Counties. -, a.t•pa l., 4,4•r;y4'r • order may grant vacations, sick leaves and leaves of absence to its Mzzut�) W.,, ,•+ . officers or employees with or without pay and adopt rules and +*'�K • Y.$ r rrtl,,''1 , • • Schools .S regulations in relation thereto, Notwithstanding any other Grout• Towns y,1 {5Yr{4f Pitt?'1' c sion of inw, any such governing board or mayor may also in like C.J.S. C cw*.F,� " T t _. manner provide for cash payment of the monetary value of accumu• • 41 . '�, i ' ' q. lated and unused vacation time or time allowances granted in lieu of • a ,17+ ;C'kit 1' •.. '; •,l;e',pt,j, ?,. •;174its,1. , overtime compensation standing to the credit of its officers and Abioon.c.. .` . r:;I i` employees at the time of their separation from the service, or in Adoption 's;': • ; Me,,, :'t't,; ' :; . case of death in service, to be paid to their beneficiaries, Genes F� , ( .i+ ' s 2. The governing board of each county, city, town, village, s 4.. Nit gill,',1 't. '"''', q:• school district, and of each fire district or other district corporation Collective adoptio tp 1:4., : .,-t- .. ' and of each civil or political division of the state may provide by �' Compensi `'4 ii: x. • 'k : •4 ,i local law, ordinance or resolution or in the city of New York the Construct ^ •t ��1t r t > v „ ,:• mayor by order, that vacations grttnted t0 its officers and employ Deferral ;`itR�.,1;F .rV aecumt "a: ," '�' ees shall be earned by and credited to them for each day, week or Dlaobtllt. + month of service and for the a meat for such earned and credited elected u sit' late; ti ;.' z" a � •, ;tt ',J + vacations prior to the commencement thereof. ;.�' �is..• i � 'Ka 4`.t_, Funding ;it,,�' ;:feyi!. 11 "` t• (Added L.1952, c. 784, § 1; amended L.1958, c. 36, § 1; L,1960, c. 931,§ l; Ilullduys ,�ht•,' �tn1' -a I) 101) h, L.1962, c. 199, § 1; L.1963, c. 14, § 1; L.1964, c. 576, § 43,) Gene Gene %'t, ' ;-' '�t'D' t'A :l t"' • 1 .' Judicial 'fart'.'' ,�'e) , 4llr Historical Note Jury dut fit' 't:h,$ ..4 ri.'°' :k Laura. u 4d Ali '. � !,• Effective Date. Suction uffoative July I'nwlsluns Supplaotmttury w L.Ivm `a�ii••i •} . 1 . „ 1, 1952, pursuant to L.1952, e. 791, Jul:tit '71 -,{y;k};, . '. I'; 1 •d e. J7,i. 1utl auctions JU lu Uu ..l 1.I,,,, lul I, r"Y`'..114,+ F.li Derivation. Fornwr tlurti„n.r_,:ailed c. :ad. not out as u loin. tank/ ,.•4... Stith l.rttf� iriti ; • jt�j, L.lU;4U, e. till, 1 1, uud rulroaled Lp 3u: Stith I'i' 7 , Yt, f'S '• r, L.IU52, e. lad. § I. 1,d„ as. 1yy',)r :,t• {Fi ,) ( f3(‘):1)111‘$14 'l � S w r a, 51.1 it t + or'T. '- Lewis D. Cartee . TOWN OF ULYSSES Building Inspector REPORT OF BUILDING PERMITS ISSUED August 1985 August 1986 One Farily t''n: t - 5 - $297,500. 00 2 - $90, 000. 00 Two Far:ly Unit - Alterations - • . Conversions - Additions - 6 - $85,000. 00 2 - $25, 000. 00 Multiple Family - • Business - • • • ® Industrial - • EdT•cational - I Miscellaneous Construction - 4 - Garage . 1 - Pole Barn $21, 000. 00 $17 ,000. 00 Total Number Permits Issued - 15 5 Total Construction Cost - $403,500. 00 $132, 000. 00 Total Fees Received - $490. 00 $130. 00 • • // 1 TOWN OF ULYSSES 10 Elm Street P.O. Box U Trumeneburg, New York 14886 (807)3874778 August Monthly Report Permits Issued: Srnka, 434 Iradell Rd. Pole Barn White, H-ville Rd. House Patte, T-Blvd Deck Stevenson Dubois Shed Robinson Swamp College Pool Willets T-Burg Rd. House Permits Denied: Fancis Carver Cold Springs Rd. application for cottage denied for deficient living area Notice of Violation: to Danny Robinson for starting work on a pool without a permit. Permit has now been issued. Miles traveled: 145 D. Zimet 41 46 t 7 TOWN OF ULYSSES SPECIAL MEETING . ) October 2, 1986 • Purpose : Tentative Budget. Present: Martin Luster, Supervisor; James Vorp, Robert Weatherby, Tom Reitz, Councilmen; Marsha Georgia, Town Clerk; Carolyn Duddleston, Absent. Others Present: Jeanne Vanderbilt. Mr. Luster opened the meeting at 7: 45 PM. He emphasized the word ' tentative' (Budget) , there are changes he is already aware of. ® The appropriations are down in General Fund. The General Fund Revenues are up. Highway Town Wide appropriations are down due to a decrease in reserve account contribution. Highway Ouside Village appropriations are down due to reduction in repairs. • 7. Highway revenues are down. Generally, although the appropriations are down, what for Revenue • Sharing. . .revenue is either up or very modestly down. Despite all that, the budget comes out with a modest tax increase. . .the culprit is $24, 000. loss of Revenue Sharing we are not getting this year. That' s the overview. Mr. Luster continued. . .going over the tentative budget line by line (see attached tentative budget) . The Board reviewed the tentative budget line by line (the minutes reflect discussion and amendments to the tentative budget) . General: A1010. 01 through A1320. 04 No change in tentative budget. Line A1330. 01 Raised from $1 , 300. to $1, 350 (tentative budget) . Tom Reitz moved to have line A1330. 01 raised to $2, 100 which would reflect $1, 800. for Tax Collector and $300. for Deputy Tax Collector. Hearing no second, the motion died for lack of a second. James Vorp moved, seconded by Robert Weatherby to raise line A1330. 01 to $1,365. , this would reflect a 5% increase from the • 1986 budget. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Mr. Reitz Nay Line A1410. 01 James Vorp moved, seconded by Robert Weatherby to have line A1410. 01 increased from $23, 325. to $23, 612. This reflects a 5% increase from the 1986 budget. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mr. Vorp commented to Jeanne Vanderbilt that the format of the Budget is excellent, it is very easy to follow, gives you everything you need to know without sorting back and forth through five and six different pages. Complimented her on a job very well done. Continued on Review. A1410. 04 through A6772. 04 (no change from tentative budget) . Line A7310. 01 New line for Summer Youth Employment, normally taken from A1990. 04 . Line A7310. 04 through A8810. 04 (No change) . TOWN OF ULYSSES SPECIAL MEETING -- "October 2 , 1986 Paget 2( Lines A9010. 8 , A9030. 8 , [A9040. 8 No change] , A9050. 8, A9055. 8 These lines will change slightly due to other increases. Line A9060. 8, This amount is entered due to phone conversation with Blue Cross/Blue Shield' s response to do contract change. Could change awaiting contract. Line A9950. 9, Capital Projects. No amount budgeted for 1987. There is $22, 000 in this Reserve Capital account. Discussion took place on reference to a computer. Mr. Reitz moved, seconded by Mr. Vorp to allocate $1, 500. in line A1670. 02 to be used for a computer. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Mr. Reitz Aye General Fund Revenue A1081 through A5031 No changes in tentative budget. Discussion took place on request for playground. .decided to be taken out of contingency. No need for a line item, budget if project comes up. General Outside Village appropriation. Line B1990-B8010. 01 Line B8010. 04 Mr. Luster moved, seconded by Mr. Reitz to increase tentative budget figure by $150. , raising this to a total of $2, 000. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Line B8020. 04 Mr. Luster moved, seconded by Mr. Vorp to raise tentative figure to $1, 580 from $1,310. (due to error in addition on original expenditure) . Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Lines B8160. 1-B9901. 9 No change. General Outside Village revenues. Lines B2110-B2401 No change. Line B2550 raised by $100. Lines B2590 - B5031 No change. Fees for Fire Inspector will go on agenda. Highway Fund appropriation. Line DA5120. 1 through DA9060. 8 No changes. Line DA9950. 9 Capital Improvements. Mr. Luster put in $6, 000. this year for equipment reserve. The last couple of years • $10, 000. to $13,000. was set aside. Seeing that there is a build up now of a total of $73, 000. he felt this could be reduced to $6,000. this year and possibly could be less than $6, 000. Highway Revenues. Lines DA2302 through DA5031, No change. Highway Outside Village Fund appropriation.• DB5110. 1 through DB9950. 9. No change. Highway Outside Village revenues. DB2401 through DB5031. No change. Revenue Sharing No tentative budget figures due to loss of Federal Revenue. TO LYSSES •SPE .EYING Pitt ! ,. • October 2 , 1986 Page 3 Fire Protection Line SF3410. 4 No change in tentative budget. Mr. Luster stated, based on the original figures and the modest changes made will vary the tentative figures somewhat, but not terribly substantially. Truth of the matter is if we (Town) hadn' t lost the $25, 000. in Federal Revenue Sharing there would be no tax increase. Mr. Vorp commended Mr. Luster on a job well done. Mr. Luster will give the changes to Jeanne Vanderbilt to refigure for the Public Hearing. Mrs. Georgia asked to have Line A1410. 1 allocated differently. • A discussion took place and she gave her reasons. It was agreed it would be allocated differently, the amount to remain the same of $23,612: allocated $17,250. for the Clerk; $6, 362 for the Deputy, which would be an hourly rate of $6. 50 per hour. The Clerk (Mrs. Georgia) assured the Board the Deputy Clerk wouldn't go over budget with the added House Numbering Project. But, if another major project comes up, the hours will have to be looked at. Mr. Luster stated he wasn't concerned if the Line A1410. 1 didn' t change and how it got allocated. Mr. Vorp stated if you want (Mrs. Georgia) to leave line A1410. 1 at $23,612. , allocating $17,250. Clerk and $6. 50 per hour for the Deputy (total amount $6, 362) and the work get done. . .I don't object. The others on the Board had no objections. No motion was necessary because line A1410. 1 remained the same. Allocated Clerk $17,250. Deputy$ 6,362. Total Line $23, 612. Hearing no further budget adjustments, the Special Meeting was closed. The Tentative Budget is now Preliminary. Will advertise for the Public Hearing. Respectfully Submitted, Marsha L. Georgia Town Clerk/Recorder MLG/pm I +s' OF, I lAlAL TENTATIVE BUDGET C1i, 1987 SiP . u SUMMARY OF TOWN BUDGET TOWN OF tussEs APPROPRIATIONS LESS LESS AND PROVISIONS ESTIMATED UNEXPENDED AMOUNT TO BE CODE FUND FOR OTHER USES REVENUES BALANCE RAISED BY TAX A GENERAL 185,989 89,779 8000 88,210 B GENERAL OUTSIDE VILLAGE 27,647 23,325 - 4,322 DA HIGHWAY-TOWNWIDE 168,863 41,500 10,000 117,363 DB HIGHWAY-OUTSIDE VILLAGE 122,100 47,425 10,000 64,675 CF FEDERAL REVENUE • SHARING S SPECIAL DISTRICTS: • FIRE PROTECTION 35,940 35,940 TOTALS 540,539 202,029 28,000 310,510 BUDGET NOTES 1. General Fund appropriations are down from 1986 amended budget (189,223) 2. Highway Townwide Approp. is down, primarily due to decrease in reserve account contribution. • 3. Highway - Outside Village Approp. is also down from 1986 because of reduction in repairs (contractual) - based on budget status report. 4. $7500 appropriated to planning for water district. This is funded by interfund transfers from Rev. sharing unexpended surplus. 5. 5% increase for highway dept. 6. 3.5% increase for clerk. 7 . 3.5% increase for justices and increase for clerk from $5 - 5.50/hr. 8. Major factor: elimination of Federal Reveque Sharing necessitating approximately 5.3% increase in overall tax rate(3.7%. Townwide,8.2% Town-Outside Village). But for this, there would have been virtually no tax increase this year. • ORIGIAIAL . ; , . ` Town of ULYSSES bond It 1 29-Sep-86 • 1987 Budget -- Appropriation Sugary of All Funds . LAST BUDGET AS SEPT.1 SUPERVISOR'S PAfLIM- YEARS MODIFIED ACTUAL TENTATIVE WARY CHANGE %CHANGE ' ACTUAL SEPT. 1 •.Y-T-D BUDGET 1I11DSET ADOPTED FROM FROM Fund 1905 1986 1986 1987 : 1987 1987 1986 1986 GENERAL FUND 1 A 173,473 189,223 I Nr185,9119 l 1 113,2341 -1.71 i GENERAL DV FUND 8 14,345 17,882 I 27,647 � I I 9,765 54.61 • ' . HIGHWAY FUND • DA 144,712 182,759 I 168,863 I I 113,896) -7.6% ,- HIGHWAY DV FUND DB 123,122 129,111 I 122,111 i I I 16,911) -5.3% . REV. SHARING CF 24,744 37,951 1 I 1 1 137,9511 -I11.11 FIRE PROTECTION SF 27,217 33,577 I 35,941 1 I 2,363 7.11 . Total Appropriations! 517,513 591,391 1 541,539 . IN I 149,852) -8.41 • Town of ULYSSES 1987 Budget -- Revenue Sugry of All Funds LAST BUDGET AS SEPT.1 SUPERVISOR'S PRELIM- . YEARS MODIFIED ACTUAL TENTATIVE NARY CHANGE MANSE ACTUAL SEPT. 1 Y-T-D BUDGET BUDGET ADOPTED FROM FROM Fund 1965 1986 1986 1987 1987 1987 1986 1986 GENERAL FUND A 91,494 83,751 1 89,779 I I 6,129 7.21 GENERAL OV FUND B 11,1e4�9 14,881 1 23,325 I I 8,444 56.71 HIGHWAY FUND DA 52,531 57,611 I 41;511 I I 116,111) -28.11 HIGHWAY DV FUND i, DP 52,391 52,525 I 47,425 1 1 (5,118) -9.71 REV. SHARING CF 24,622 24,744 8 1 1 I (24,744) -111,81 FIRE PROTECTION, SF 1 I I I 1 I Totals: 231,186 233,511 I 212,129 1 I (31,4811 -13.52 , , TDes OF ULYSSES Round 1: 1 27-imp-16 ,,. , I987 IUBBET - DETAIL DP ALL FINDS LAST BUDGET AS SEPT.' SUPEPVISDA'S PRELIM- ' YEARS MODIFIED ACTUAL TENTATIVE INAPT CNANBE WNAN&E ACTUAL SEPT. 1 1-1-D IUD6ET IUDSET ADOPTED FROM FRDM ACCOUATS CODE 1985 1986 1986 1487 1987 1987 1986 1986 Appropriations BENERA: FUND w Legislativt Board P.S. i 01111.1 9,111 9,111 9,111 - 0 1.12 ' Legislative Board C.D. : A1111.2 286 1 eseeeeeee► Legislative board C.E. A1111.4 1,217 1,121 1,519 481 47.11 ' Municipal Court P.S. A1111.1 12.18€ 13,11! 13,798 691 5.31 Muatcioal Court C.E. • A1111.4 912 2,361 2,171 1291' -12.31 Supervisor F.S. A1221.1 11,112 11,111 11,199 1 1.12 • Supervisor C.E. A1221.4 171 511 511 1 1.12 Audit 01328.4 1,511 1 11,511) -111.12 las Collection P.S. . A1331.1 9$1 1,318 1,359 54 3.82 in Collection C.E. i A1339,4 299 255 255 1 1.12 Clerk P.S. A1411.1 18,634 21,511 23,325 2,825 13.91 Clerk Equipment C.D. A1411,2 371 1 ee4eeeee4e Clerk C.E. A1411.4 818 1011 1,119 I 1.11 , Attorney C.E. A1421.4 2,698 3,21! 3,519 311 9.41 Elections L.E. ' A1458.4 3,875 3,531 3,511 131) -1.81 ' • Buildings P.S. A1621.1 2,244 2,111 2,111 1 1.11 Buildings C.D. A1621.2 8,466 1 eetenenee „ Buildings C.E. A1621.4 4,610 7,119 7,111 1 1.11 Central Coseuntcations C.O.A165I.2 5,154 1 eeeeeeeeta . ' Printing 1 Mailing C.O. 01675.2 1,111 1,14E 11,1111 -111.12 Printing I Mailing A1671.4 2,528 2,411 2,411 1 I.E. Unallocated Insurance C.E. A1911.4 15,858 25,121 25,885 865 3.51 Municipal Assoc. Dues C.E. A1920,4 369 391 346 144. -11.31 ' Contingency A1941.4 6,715 7,211 445 7.41 Do; Control C.E. A3511.4 7,311 6,552 5,999 11,453) -22.21 • How Services A4570.4 399 425 455 30 7.12 ' Highway L St. Adair P.S. A51111.1 21,714 21,956 23,154 1,148 5.11 Highway 1 St. Aomir C.E. A5111,4 55 111 ill 1 1.01 Garage A5112.4 4,989 6,111 6,111 1 1.11 Street Lighting C.E *5182.4 647 851 911 51 5.92 • Veterans Services C.E. A6511.4 311 311 311 1 1.11 Programs for Aging C.E. A6772.4 2,601 2,611 2,611 1 1.12 Youth Programs P.S. A7311.1 818 VII HO . Youth Programs L.E. A7311.4 6.285 6,111 6,111 1 1.12 Library C.f. A7411.4 1,11! 2,111 1,11! 11,1111 -51.1: Risen C.E. A7451.4 51! 511 511 1 1.11 Historian C.E. A7510.4 151 151 151 1 1.11 Celebrations C.E. A7551.4 211 410 311 11111 -25.11 Refuse 1 Baroage A6161,4 271 271 1 1.12 Cewuries A8811.1 976 1,111 OR ♦ 1.1: Cneteries 08611.4 246 111 111 1 1,11 • Stall Butirmeer,t A9111.8 4,752 6,964 6,964 1 1.11 Social 6ecurlt', *9139.8 5,3:2 5,531 5.531 1 1.12 Wins Compensation 19141.6 1,597 1,997 1,997 1 1.12 . IiMNDloVmert Insurance *9151.6 1,111 501 IMO; -51.11 1lsibtlaty Insurance 19155.8 444 475 475 1 1.11 .. 4btyitai I Mw cal Ins. A91p1.8 7,491 7,174 7,174 1 1.11 Capital Mo)ects 19950.9 6111! 51111 15,114` -111.12 Total 1ENE1A. FDIC Appropriitiensi 173,473 119,223 1 115,919 1 1 13,234' -1.72 - Revenues A 8- In Lieu of taxes 1t1A1 2,413 21111 ..._ T,124 �N-_�__-_ -tlif . -2.41 Int/Penalty-Taves A1191 2135 2111 2110 Franchise Fees 11171 311 311 • 301 1 1.11 Clerk Fen A1255 , 571 151 6N 11511 -21.11 Dog Control 11551 396 650 351 13111 -46.21 Interest 1 Earnings A2411 4,171 4,211 4,211 1 1.11 • Dog Licenses . 12544 2,428 5,201 5,411 211 3.01 Other Permits A2541 2,682 1 ssessessee Fines Ind Forfeited Dail A2611 5,541 4,111 4,311 311 7.51 Fines/Ono A2611 1,183 651 711 51 7.71 Unclassified Revenue A2770 2,111 111 IN 1 1.11 • State Revenue Sharing '13111 37,656 37,711 37,711 1 1.11 Mortgage Tax A3N5 27,319 21,111 . 21,111 6,111 28.61 Programs for Aging A3772 1,311 1,311 1 1.11 . Tooth Programs A3821 1,N1 3,111 3,111 1 1.11 Interfund Transfer A.S. A5131 1 441Neefll ~ Total GENERAL FUND Revenues 91,494 83,751 1 89,719 1 1 6,129 1.21 • ,1/,//clu//////luallllll • • • • • • • • • . . • T . TOWN OF ULYSSES .Round Is 1 27-Sep-86 1987 BUDGET - DETAIL OF ALL FINDS LAST BUDGET AS SEPT.! SUPERVISOR'S PRELIM- ' • YEARS MODIFIED ACTUAL TENTATIVE INAPT CHANGE MANGE ACTUAL SEPT._ I Y••T-D IIDBET IUDEET ADOPTED FROM FROM ' ACCOUNTS • CODE 1985 1986 " 1986 1981 1907 1987 1986 1986 -------------------- -------- Appropriations GENERAL OV FUNDateisa . - � Contingency 81991 1,251 • 1,511 251 21.I% Fire Inspections P.S. D3410.1 611 651 SI 8.31 Fire Inspections C.E. 83410.4 751 511 12541 -33.32 Building Inspector P.S. 83620.1 500 518 3,741 3,241 648.11 . building Inspector C.E. 83621.4 562 511 III IOC -81.11 • Zoning P.S. 88115.1 4,693 5,111 5,561 461 9.11 ' Zoning C.E. 08111.4 1,711 1,720 1,1158 131 7.62 2 Planning C.E. 88121.4 2,773 2,808 1,311 11,498) -53.2% Refuse I Garbage 88161.1 1,534 1,550 11551 1 0.02 Refuse I Garbage 18161.4 65 1 iiiafa" State Retirement 19111.8 351 351 I I.11 Social Security 89131.8 474 547 B22 275 51.3% • Workers Compensation 19041.8 37 42 42 1 out Unemployment Insurance 89150.8 51 51 I 1.01 Disability Insurance 09155.6 34 36 36 I 1.41 Hospital I Medical Ins. 09168.8 1,913 2,187 2,187 I I.1% • Capital Projects 19911.9 51 7,511 7,580 I Total GENERAL DV FUND Appropriations: 14,345 17,882 8 27,647 I I 9,765 54.6% Revenues Zoning Fees 82111 759 631 -- - ____-M 1,511 971 138.1% Planting Board Fees 82115 111 110 8 1.02 Interest 1 Earnings 82401 42 15I 140 257.12 • Building Permit Fees 82555 1,418 1,418 . Fire Inspection Fees 82591 225 51 11751 -77.8% Trailer Park Fees 82771 186 175 51 1125) -71.4Y NYS Per Capita 93101 9,178 9,975 9,975 I 1.IZ • NYS Building I Fire 13002 2,611 2,618 8 1.0% Interfund Transfers R.S. 15131 1,134 1,134 7,511 6,366 561.4% . Total GENERAL DV FUND Revenues 11,149 14,881 1 23,325 I I 8,444 56.7% Yuiuuuuu/uuuuuu i, TON OF ULYSSES Round It I 27-Sep-86 1987 BUDGET - DETAIL OF ALL FUNDS • LAST BUDGET AS SEPT.! SUPERVISOR'S PRELIM- , YEARS MODIFIED ACTUAL TENTATIVE MARY CHANGE SCIIANGE • ACTUAL SEPT. d ,Y-T-D BUDGET BUDGET ADOPTED FROM FROM ACCOUNTS n CODE 1985 1986 1986 1987 1987 1987 1986 1986 Appropriations HIGHWAY FUND Bridges DA5121.1 511 . 511 525 . Bridges DA5121.4 469 711 711 Machinery P.S. DA5131.1 19,542 21,211 22,261 1,161 5.11. Nachinery C.O. DA5131.2 14,211 21,1110 21,111 1 1:11 Machinery C.E. /A5131.4 24,638 42,111 42,111 I 1.9% Brush I Needs C.E. DA5141.1 8,246 8,892 9,336 444 5.11 Brush 6 Weeds P.S. DA5141.4 453 711 1,411 411 57.11 • Snow Removal P.S. DA5142.1 5,692 11,231 11,792 562 5.11 Snow Removal C.E. DA5142.4 8,526 16,111 11,551 14,4581 -27.81 Other Governments C.E. 0A5148.1 6,585 11,231 11,792 • 562 5.11 Other Governments P.S. DA5148.4 8,526 16,111 11,551 (4,4511 -27.81 State Retirement 0A9111.8 5,245 6,486 5,945 15411 -8.31 Social Security DA9031.8 2,859 3,745 3,745 1 1.81 , Workers Compensation 0A9140.8 1,451 1,624 1,726 102 6.31 Unemployment Insurance DA9151.8 311 311 1 1.11 Disability Insurance 0A9055.9 265 281 281 I 1.11 Hospital 6 Medical Ins. DA/161.8 5,995 7,261 7,261 I 1.11 Capital Improvements DA9951.9 31,5N 13,611 6,811 17,6111 -55.91 Total HIGHWAY FUND Appropriations: 144,712 162,759 I 168,863 1 I 113,8961 -7.6% Pevenues Other Governments DA2312 29,656 36,111 36,111 . I 1.81 Interest 6 Earnings DA2411 8,054 5,111 5,511 511 11.81 . Sale of Equipment DA2665 1,211 1 Interfund Transfers DA5131 13,611 16,611 (16,6101 -181,11 Intel HIGHWAY FUND Revenue: 52,531 57,611 I 41,511 I 1 116,1181 -28.11 /////////////////////////// • . . I . TONN OF ULYSSES Round I: 1 27-Sep-B6 .‘ 19117 IUDSET -- VEIAIL OF ALL FUNDS LAST BUDSET AS SEPT,! SUPERVISOR'S PRELIM- ' YEARS NDDIFIED . ACTUAL TENTATIVE (NARY CHANGE ICNAN6E • ACTUAL SEPT. 1 Y-T-D SUDOET IUD6ET ADOPTED ;FROM FROM ACCOUNTS CODE 1905 1986 1986 1987 1987 1987 1986 1966 Appropriations _ e+++++H16HYAY 011 FUND '- .r -- ' - ~ �- ... Maintenance of Streets DB5111.1 ; 26,127 27,641 29,123 1,382 5.11 • Maintenance of Streets 085115.1 27,611 38,171 31,111 18,171) -21.21 Road Construction 085112.2 18,769 52,111 52,111 1 1.11 State Retiresent DB9111.B • 2,869 3,369 2,978 ;13911 -11.61 Social Security 089535.8 . 1,835 1,945 2,124 179 9.21 • Workers Coepensation 089118.8 1,118 2,112 2,112 1 1.11 . Uneeployeent Insurance 089158.8 25B 215 1 5.11 Disability Insurance 089555.8 135 143 143 1 8.11 . Hospital i Medical Ins. 089563.9 4,119 3,631 5,635 1 1.11 • • Capital Ieproveeents DB9958.9 11,211 1 ++++++++++ Total HIBHNAY DV FUND Appropriations: 123,122 129,111 1 122,111 1 1 16,9111 -5.31 . • Revenues N Interest I Earnings DB2411 6,239 5,111 ~ 5,115 - r y . 1 in NYS Per Capita 062811 11,345 13,125 13,125 1 1.11 NYS CHIPS 083551 24,317 24,411 25,511 1,111 4.52 Interfund Transfers R.S. 0B5131 11,511 11,111 3,815 16,211) -62.11 ' Total HIBHNAY DV FUND Revenue:N- ~N 52,391 52,525 1 47,425 1 1 15,1111 -9.71 l/Iiu/nituIutuIuuuI • w. Y : • . . . TORN OF ULYSSES land 1: 1 27-Sep-86 • • 1987 BUDGET -- DETAIL OF ALL FUNDS LAST BUDGET AS SEPTA SUPERVISOR'S PRELIM- ' YEARS MODIFIED ACTUAL TENTATIVE (NARY CHANGE %CHANGE ACTUAL 5EP1, 1 ..Y-T-D BUDGET 1UDGET ADOPTED FROM FROM ' ACCOUNTS CODE 1985 1486 1986 1987 1987 • 1907 1986 1986 • Appropriations REV. SHARING General Fund CF9499.9 3,216 (3,2161 -111.11 Part Town CF9999.9 1,134 1,134 11,134) -111.12 . . • Highway CF9995.4 11,111 15,111 (11,111) -1111.11 • Highway CF9994.9 5,111 15,111) -111.12 General Fund CF9999.9 5,111 15,111) -111.12 Highway CF9999.9 13,618 13,618 113,611) -111.12 • Total REV. SHARING Appropriations: 24,744 37,951 1 I I 1 (37,951) -111.12 • Revenues Interest and Earnings • CF2411 1 Federal Revenue Sharing CF4111 24,622 24,744 (24,744) -111.11 Total REV. SHARING Revenue: 24,622 24,744 I 1 I. 1 (24,744) -111.12 111111111111111111111111111 TORN OF ULYSSES Round 1: 1 27-Sep-B6 1987 BUDGET -- DETAIL OF ALL FUNDS LAST BUDGET AS SEPTA SUPERVISOR'S PRELIM- YEARS MODIFIED ACTUAL TENTATIVE (NARY CHANGE 'CHANGE ACTUAL SEPT. 1 • Y-i-D BUDGET BUDGET ADOPTED FROM FROM ACCOUNTS CODE 1985 1986 1986 1981 1961 1987 1986 1986 Appropriations. ++++HFIRE PROTECTION Fare Protection SF3411.4 27,217 33,577 35,941 2,363 7.11 Total FIRE PROTECTION Appropriations_ ' 27,217 33,577 1 35,941 1 1 2,363 7.12 _ Revenues total FIRE /RGTECTIDN Revenue_~--_-•»------~----~--y1 --__~/ .•--w.^I 1 1 1 ++++++++++ rrtrrrrrurrrrrrrrrrrr►rrn /4 TOWN OF ULYSSES SPECIAL BOARD MEETING October 6 , 1986 Present: Martin Luster, Supervisor; Carolyn Duddleston, James Vorp, Robert Weatherby, Tom Reitz , Councilpeople; Tim Baldwin, Engineering Rep. Hunt Engineers; Tom Suozzo, NYS DEC Representative; John Andersson, • Commissioner Tompkins County Health Department. • Others Present: State Assemblyman Sam McNeil, Gus Freeman, Geri Speich - Freepress, Dennis O'Neil, William Housworth, Diane Hillman, Mr. & Mrs. Golden, Mr. & Mrs. Fearon, Mrs. Marshall, Mr. Grant, Mr. & Mrs. Stover, Budd Stover, John Kraft, Mr. & Mrs. Hughes , Mr. & Mrs. Luce, Mr. Hurd, Mrs. Robinson, Mr. Berggren (apologize for not having names of late comers) . Mr. Luster opened the meeting. He stated that at least three members of the Town Board have read the report from Empire Soils. Tom Suozzo the engineer with the DEC, who has been assigned to this project, John Andersson Director of Environmental Conservation for the County and Tim Baldwin, Engineer from Hunt Engineering firm hired by the Town, have been invited to this meeting to give us a run down on the report and any recommendations they may have. ' Tom Suozzo reported: one of the main things we have been looking for is how extensive is the problem. . .by extensive, how far down ground water radiant. .how much to the sides and how deep. Before engineers can trace that out, they have to predict actually which way ground water is going. Mr. Suozzo referred to map. * He stated it shows us which direction ground water is going. The upper part of the geology (over-burden) . Ground water flow. . just like on the surface water flows down hill. . from a higher elevation to a lower. Water is going straight down Jacksonville Road, that' s the upper layer of water. .to complicate the picture you have water that travels through the rock formation. When you get into rock it' s hard to predict where the water will go. There are two different plumes. .two different areas of pools of contamination. ' One is in the rocks. Mr. Suozzo referred to map. * This is the path of the water. On the hydrocarbon map* , the over burdened wells again kind of follows those equal potential lines. He pointed out the lines of different contamination or different degrees of contamin- ation. The interesting thing pointed out that over in front of the antique shop(Keith' s property) a problem was found (no idea if it originated from the old store at this point or from the antique shop itself. .probably came from the two tanks that DEC had pumped out earlier in the summer) . this is a second problem. It' s not as big a concentration as the one going down Jacksonville but certainly it is there. Mr. Hurd asked if the problem could have been caused by the original tanks there years ago when removed. Mr. Suozzo said they A certainly could have contributed to the problem. This find certainly warrants more investigation. Anyway this is something new to DEC. . . that there is a second problem. .how much damage it will do and how much damage it has done he (Tom Suozzo) says it certainly isn' t good and he will be looking into that. The hydrocarbon map* for the bedrock shows the problem a little differently; it shows it underneath the Kraft' s house and under- . neath O'Neil' s and coming around. In a sense they are dealing with two different problems. When they recommend a recovery operation, they may want to recover from both the fractured rock zone (very difficult to do) and the overburden (the soil part) . What they [Empire Soils] recommend is removing alot of contaminated soil from the service station area. That is nice but there ' s always a problem what to do with the soil after you get it up and out. Something needs to be done to treat that soil. .no question about it. *All maps referred to are included in the Empire Soils Report. TOWN OF ULYSSES ' ' , SPECIAL BOARD MEETING I . 1 October 6 , 1986 Page 2 Three different things come to his mind: we can remove it (as recommended in the report) some type of treatment, probably aerate it and then try to get it into a local or secure land fill. Another thing to do is set up a system where we actually flush that soil out. This usually isn' t a very good idea because you can take dirty water from the downhill side of all this contamin- ated soil, pull it out through a well, clean it up (through carbon filter or air stripper) then reingest it up stream and just keep flushing it through. The problem is you have to have really good controls that you are not losing a lot of it and forcing a lot of contaminated water to go beyond the boundaries. It has been done. . they are doing it down in Binghamton right now, but there is a lot of control that has to be enforced if we do that. The other method and it is kind of new, with good success, more investigation would have to be done, but that is bioreclamation in other words, have bacteria eat the gasoline that is locked into the soil. That is done by pulling out water, increasing the oxygen in the water because this type of bacteria eats the hydrocarbons, lives on oxygen, adding phosphates and maybe nitrates. That would stimulate the growth of bacteria. You don't have to add the bacteria, it occurs naturally, just there in small numbers, something to enhance the growth. By doing something to treat the soil that is heavily contaminated would certainly expedite the time and the effort of removing this plume. In addition to that, he believes somewhere around well pair #6 gas station property) to put a recovery well in. This recovery wall would extend not only into the overburden, the soil part, but also down into the stone, the fractured part of the stratum. .Would recover water, treat it again to an air stripper where it jus ' pumps up to the top of a tower, the gasoline contaminated water filters down through and there is air reamed up through the center at the same time just strips the hydrocarbons off the water, then discharges quote/unquote, the clean water. Won't be perfectly clean, but it should bring out a lot of contaminates, discharge the clean water to a roadside ditch. We (DEC) are going to be doing something. . . I want to get it in before this winter, that' s two of the things we want to get going. Recovery well (if possible) they don't work well in the winter, but they can be winterized, but I would just like to get it going and in line and start working before we get this next spring flush. Probably go with a combination of things here, probably remove some soil, what can easily be removed, that' s highly contaminated just get it out of there, treat it, put it on top of plastic, let it aerate and then take it to a land fill that will accept it. Should be able to get it to Seneca Meadows or one of the other alternatives he spoke of. Tanks--they will take a real hard look. .we do something in the next couple of weeks. That' s it as far as remediation goes , again Tom Suozzo thinks it will be pretty tough, when you go put a recovery system, you can handle it possibly three ways. The best way is to put a recovery system right down in front of the plume and just assume everything is going towards it and drawn into the well and treat it. Another way is to put it back at the heart of where the concentration is the highest and pull it before it has a chance to get there. The third option which 4.s the best, or theoretically it' s the best but usually it doesn' t • work, is to put a well both places. The well up here is a great idea (gas station area) and he goes for it wholeheartedly because the concentration is the highest and it will do the most work by being up there. Down here (beyond O'Neil' s) you could put the well in and again if you are going for the fractured area and the overburden area you may influence just a small •segment of this and a lot may get by. In fact you may actually if not done right, pull the plume down further and do more damage. He thins if the well is put up here (gas station location) this will eventually bio-degrate (lower part of plume, beyond O'Neil) on its own. We are talking a long time but he thinks the best suited for this problem is put a recovery well at the top of the plume, That' s what he will shoot for. Now, the clean water level--down off of RT 96 behind Roger Williams TOWN 0 ULYSSES SPECIAVdiAlp MEETING October 0. .1586 Page 3 on Beech Stover' s property. Tom Suozzo took this opportunity to thank Beech Stover for letting DEC probe around his property to look for this water supply. We had to find a site, worry about the nitrate problem which is mapped out in John Andersson' s office (Health Dept) which is wide-spread when you consider the Jacksonville area. This area (off RT 96 behind Williams property) • right in here seemed to be clean from which the Health Department had mapped out. DEC obviously wanted to stay away from the plume of contamination. We were getting ahead of ourselves by putting in a well before we really knew or had determined where this plume was, but everything was moving so slowly. . .DEC just wanted to get far enough away that we felt intuitively we wouldn' t pull it over (plume) but get going so we wouldn' t stall out somewhere. Anyway, we put in this well, two wells, did the pump test and got the yield we needed (more than enough) for the four homes. We got 20 gallons per minute, but there was contamiation in the wells. Now whether it' s something natural he has no idea, at • this point he turned it over to John Andersson of Tompkins County Health Department. John Andersson stated it is still early on the wells because a lot of the tests aren' t back yet. The wells were drilled in August, we took the first set of samples on August 21st, we did the Empire Soils twenty-four hour pumping test, took samples of water just before the pump was shut off, so we were sure or trying to get water that moved through the well caseing quite a bit. A copy of the test results are in the Empire Soils report. The thing that bothered us was that a series of inorganic chemical tests mainly metals, we took a bacteria tests and Empire Soils took a • benzene, xylene, toluene samples. This came back clean for the benzene, xylenes and toluene, came back fine for the bacteria, came back fine for most of the metals, but the laboratory reported chromium at point . 06, the recommended level for drinking is . 05, • this is slightly over the level. So when we got those results • September 17th, what we arranged to do is go back, do some more sampling from this well plus a few other wells in the immediate vacinity just to see whether or not it was actually there and if it was see if we could find it in anyone else' s well. That • is what we are doing right now. I called the labs today. From this pumping well the first step of samples came back from Friends Lab. . .we took another set to the State Health Dept. lab, and a set to the laboratory in Cortland. Only the Cortland results are back and they were satisfactory. . .very low, extremely low. We are trying to think if it is really present (Chromium) where is its likely source. Chromium can be naturally present in rock. We didn't feel that that is too likely because we have done the same test in over sixty wells throughout the whole county, three times and we have never found chromium. The nearest located testing were Jacksonville apartments, County Home and the mobile home park, also (for a more precise location refer to John Andersson) at the Cold Springs Trailer Park when active. We didn' t necessarily think it was present but if it was present we wanted to know where it is coming from, the only place we could think of was the old town dump. We went there and have taken two samples from the highway garage well, only one set of samples back and that lab reports a chromium level at . 005. Very low. The other lab reported •• • III less than . 01. Unfortunately we also did it at the Williams house which is the closest house to the well (we don' t have this test back yet) . Another house well done was the Marshalls house. This came back .07 . We will do tests again at some locations and other wells. Now we have one veryhigh and one very low. At this point it is very hard to characterize exactly what the water quality is. A discussion took place regarding the location of the old town dump and the test well and also Marshall' s well. Mr. Baldwin asked if all the wells tested were at the same depth. Mr. Andersson replied No. Mr. Luster asked Tom Suozzo to give us an indication if nothing was done what could we expect the overburden map and the bedrock map to look like in two years/five years. Is is possible to make t 14 `.TOWN OF ULYSSES `SPECIAL BOARD MEETING 11' October 6, 1986 Page 4 • projections. Mr. Suozzo feels that there are several high degrees of contam- ination (referred to map) he said that this will change. Now we are having a fairly wet period, in the spring melt it will change the contamination may become more deluted but could extend down (plume) that' s more speculation than fact. As long as the soil is there, you are going to continue to get this. If we were to get that soil out, obviously we cannot undermine the road or anything of that nature, but if we could clean up the heart of _. the problem this would slowly work its way back (the plume) . Mr. Luster--you say slowly, are you talking about months, years , decades. Mr. Suozzo--Years. Mr. Andersson--the report identifies groundwater flow in the • area to be about . 2 feet per day which would be 70-80 feet per year (in the overburden fast in the rock) this is highly variable. Mr. Luster--Tom, can you talk to us about getting water to these homes. Mr. Suozzo--OK. Now some of the tests are at first and second rounds. . . last taken last Wednesday. Get all the tests back and I 'm really going to bank alot on what the State Health Department tells us and we haven' t had a chance to call the Health Department yet because I just called the lab today around 3: 00PM this after- noon. Mr. Luster--can we work on the assumption that we got acceptable levels and that those wells are useable. . . just so we know where we can go from here. Mr. Suozzo--just let me finish up and then I ' d like John to say what his thoughts are on what we are going to find down in the existing wells. If we think that this area is unacceptable we are going to continue to look at another clean place. The sad part is just more time, but we ' ll do what ever we can to expedite things, but we will just have to continue to look for clean areas. . right off the top of my head, I have no idea where to look. So many things to consider. We felt with everything considered this would be the obvious place to look. It may turn out to be this place. Right now there is a gray cloud over it with the test results. Mr. Andersson stated the well at the Town barns appears clean, so far. Mr. Suozzo stated the reason for checking on the other homes (wells) is to try to get background samples. Mr. Andersson--if it' s there (chromium) we want to know who has it and what levels and possibly find out to what extent. Mr. Suozzo said we could go anywhere else in this area and find • • the same thing. Mr. Baldwin--what are the possibilities of doing sampling in II • distinct depths. Mr. Freeman--asked what happens if the results are good, then what is the plan. Mr. Suozzo--if the results are good. . .we would work with Town and try to see what we can do about getting easements, i don' t know through what area yet, it' s a little premature, but the idea is to run up to the road and get a DOT right-of-way and then run it to the four homes that have been impacted. Mr. Luster--is there a commitment from DEC to fund that part of the project, based upon the results of this study. TOWN ULYSSES SPECIRD MEETING October 6,.,1986 Page 5 Mr. Suozzo--Yes, we' d do that. . .right in the report and it is his contention all along that even though three to four homes are showing either nondetectable or stay within the guidelines acceptable with the Health Department, if could flare up at any time with a heavy change in rainfall or something of that nature. Again, when I walk away I want to make sure I don' t have to come back. Mr. Luster--along those lines, what is the capacity of those two wells. . .how many homes could those two wells serve for normal household use. Mr. Suozzo--twenty gallons per minute. . . fifty homes plenty of capacity. ® Mr. Luster--wouldn' t it make sense then to continue. . .now again not talking about this larger district, but at the immediate DEC • solution. . .wouldn't it make sense to continue down Jacksonville Road. To my eye it looks like it is aiming at a few houses down the road and no way of knowing whether it will stop where it is or continue in that direction. Wouldn' t it make sense to continue down Jacksonville Road and pick up those homes. Mr. Suozzo--I think what is probably happening. . .even though groundwater is moving this is more or less a stationary concentra- : tion. In other words, contaminates don't move at the same rates groundwaters move. Whether it' s due to absorption, etc. , you hit an outer fringe and then it kind of feathers out to nothing. Even though the groundwater is coming and passing underneath and contin- uing, this plume probably is staying right where it is. In fact if it gets dry, it could move back or if it get real wet it could extend out a bit. If you were to cut this source off and take that soil out, every molecule of soil that' s contaminated. . .take it right out. . .don't think that this bone shaped plume will just keep moving down, it won't. Mr. Luster--it only makes sense to me for the expense the State • is going to undertake, for a relatively modest additional expense to extend it a reasonable distance and assure those people that there is no problem. Mr. Suozzo--let me say one thing. How fast did you say (John Andersson) the plume would move. . .the second one happened (spill) in 1979, the first was when? Mr. Luster--1970. Mr. Suozzo--take that by number of years how many feet it would - move and down here on the other side of Fearon' s the wells are clean and other wells down there are perfectly clean. . . so if you just do it on the rate that it' s moving. . .how come it isn' t down there now. . .that' s been 10 years. . . 700 feet. . . 12 years. . . 1250 feet. • Mrs. Fearon--asked Mr. Suozzo if there was a potential for it to come down there. . . like rain. Mr. Suozzo--rain or if you were to put a well in that could cause a draw. Mrs. Fearon--unless I misunderstood John Andersson, I could have, even though my well has been clean. . .but they tested every other day on the off day of testing I could have high levels. Mr. Suozzo--doesn't think it would vary that much from day to day. Season to season you could possibly have a variation, I don' t know. . .day to day you' t have that dramatic a change. If you had two parts per billion one day and then nothing the next, well yes , that could be a lot of things, a chance. . .a lab error or something but when you have continuous clean, I don' t think there is a problem. If you were to drill a well and cause a draw and I ' ll have the engineers look at that to see if that would influence to actually pull that plume down, then that would obviously be • h a TOWN OF ULYSSES "SPECIAL BOARD MEETING /0 October 6, 1986 Page 6 a problem. Again, when we've got to hit this hard in terms of sampling is this spring. . .we missed the mark a little bit later than I wanted to be this past spring. We are going to start early enough February just go every month and take a snap-shot of what is going on, in the ground surfact. Take samples every month from February to June and maybe something will turn up there. . . I don' t know. Mr. Freeman--if you service these four and sometime in the future with your snap-shots show that the plume was moving. . .would you then tap into the source that you have. Mr. Suozzo--that' s a problem. If we set up the well to service four homes, I don' t have to do as much in terms of standard operating procedure as if I hook up five or more . Right? Don' t you fall into a different catagory. . .different regulations? Mr. Andersson--five or more homes has to have a public water district formed and someone has to be responsible to maintain it. Mr. Andersson stated the Tompkins County Board of Health would recommend that more than just those four homes be considered for water. Mr. Luster--you are saying five or more, we did a district. Mr. Andersson--the cut off is five or more service connections would definitely require attention to meet standards (water district) . Mr. Freeman--then you could drill other wells to get around this. Mr. Andersson--it would be the same owner, still have to be maintained. Mr. Freeman--so that you don' t complicate the lives of those four families anymore, don' t you feel you ought to do something for those four families. I hear you say water district, but then I hear people in the community saying we don' t want a water district. I hear John Andersson saying we want everybody served. . .well ideally I can understand that. . . the best thing in the world would be to have municipal water, but don' t you have any responsibility to those four homes. Mr. Andersson--Sure, I was asked what the difference is between four homes and five homes. Mr. Freeman--then you qualified your answer by saying we (TC Health Dept) would like to see more. Mr. Andersson--that' s right. In order to protect the people who are just outside the boundaries of 100, a system should be designed to handle a few extra homes. Mr. Freeman--then why not go the other way too, down 96. Mr. Andersson--because this is the way the water is moving. Mr. Luster stated that all ought to remember that the Board S has retained Hunt Engineers to help us with developing plans for a larger district and we are talking about two things that can happen simultaneously and one can build upon the other. If this turns out to be an adequate source for a larger district we then can talk with our engineers and talk about a larger district, what can be served and what cannot be served. My immediate concern are the homes along Jacksonville Road and I think they should be taken care of. To my lay-man' s mind, it makes sense to extend it down Jacksonville Road a little bit more than the four homes so that the people there are absolutely assured that there are no problems, so if there is a shift in the ground or a flood they won' t be left out in the cold. The others areas don' t seem to be affected by gasoline pollution. . . there are other water problems in Jacksonville and i think the Board has addressed that and our engineers will be. . .will see TOWN LYSSES , r • SPECIAL: RD MEETING October , 1986 Page 7 if we can formulate a plan to cover a wider area, perhaps using these wells . Immediate attention along Jacksonville Road, my wish would be that if the DEC can see its way clear based upon the engineers data that is supplied in this report to extend it down Jackson- ville Road another one or two homes to assure no problem, simul- taneously be thinking about a wider district, see what the public sentiment is and whether or not that should be done. It doesn' t seem to be indicated as a result of this immediate problem that there is an immediate need for a wider district, there are other problems that may necessitate it. Mr. Housworth--people beyond the plume have had gas in their wells before. Mr. Suozzo--Luce is clean now. . .but they have had it in the past. I don' t know of Fearon' s home. . . I don't think we've ever had anything there. Mr. Andersson stated that there was a positive value back in August and September of 1985. Mr. Suozzo--that' s a good indication then. Mrs. Fearon--that' s what I 've been saying for months. Mr. Suozzo responded that he didn' t know. . . she has to give him the hard facts. Mr. Vorp asked Mr. Suozzo if DEC would pick up the cost of includ- e ing the other two homes (Luce and Fearon) . Mr. Suozzo stated DEC policy. If testing shows in one season to be clean water throughout that season, then "that' s it" . . .has to stay within DEC guidelines. Mr. Luster stated these homes are still threatened. . .abort policy. Mr. Suozzo--a hard look will have to be taken. He asked Mr. Andersson what lab took the test at Fearons. r Mr. Andersson answered Galson Lab. Mr. Suozzo questioned the test. Mr. Andersson stated he had only first seen Empire Soils report this afternoon, needs to study further. He did ask Mr. Suozzo who he felt should be responsible for a water district. Mr. Suozzo said the Town of Ulysses. He also stated that the gas station' s well is affected; should they be getting water? Mr. Reitz stated that Marshall' s well has been impacted due to the draw because of the test well; shouldn' t they be provided with water? Mr. Suozzo said the key here is "clean water source" . Mr. Luster asked what if anything, can the Town be doing? What is the next step. . . if clean water, should the Town be starting to form a water district, getting easements? Mr. Suozzo--you really cannot start districting because you don' t know boundaries until we get reports of clean water in test wells. I have to do what I have to do. . .wait for lab reports on the test wells. Mr. Luster asked how long from getting clean reports. Mr. Suozzo--first obtain easement. . .DEC will reimburse for all of this. Melia i%titi TOWN OF ULYSSES SPECIAL BOARD MEETING October 6, 1986 Page 8 Mr. Luster said easements can take twenty-four hours or longer if you have to go to court to obtain them. He reflected on a news report referring to a PCB problem in Clay and how short • a time that passed before those effected residents had water. Mr. Suozzo commented that also Cortlandville had a water problem and their' s was also solved fairly rapidly. The key in both of these situations was that they had easy access to a municipal water system that they hooked onto, a source, like a 100 feet. from the problem. Mr. Luster--is it up to the Town to lay out lines, deal with the engineering, etc. ? Mr. Suozzo--Yes, the Town will have to follow the bid process. Mr. Luster--the Town would do the work but then have to get preapproval from the State. Mr. Reitz--when would recovery system start. Mr. Suozzo--next few weeks, this the State does pay for. Mr. Luster moved, seconded by Mr. Reitz the adoption of the following resolution: RESOLVED: that the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses urges the NYS Department of DEC to have the Luce property (tax map #25-4-27) and the Fearon property (tax map #25-4-28) and the Berggren property (tax map #25-5-1) included with the water solution proposed by DEC in Jacksonville; FURTHER RESOLVED: that the Town Board' s recommendations are based on the recommendation of the Tompkins County Health Department and the test results and recommendations of Empire Soils extensive tests and studies. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Mr. Suozzo asked for a copy of the resolution and stated he would be willing to do what he could to include the two homes. Mr. Hughes asked if after all these tests, could fingerprinting be done as to who is responsible for the problem. Mr. Suozzo stated he asked for fingerprinting before and was unsuccessful; nothing that could be used in Court, wouldn't hold up. Mr. O'Neil asked the rate of contamination, has the leak in 1985 (new owner of gas station) had time to reach his property. Mr. Suozzo--there are different levels of peaks and spikes in testing. DEC is concerned with who is responsible for leaks. . . they will try to recover money from responsible parties. Mr. O'Neil--not interested in who to point finger at, concerned if there was a new leak how long would it take to get to his , property. Mr. Suozzo said it ' s hard to say, maybe days. Mr. Luster stated that it' s hearsay who' s to blame. Mr. Hughes--DEC mentioned a number of ways to get rid of contam- inated soil. If soil was taken to a landfill, wouldn't this contaminate soil there. TOWN OF ULYSSES �� SPECIAL BOARD MEETING October 6, 1986 Page 9 Mr. Suozzo--the soil would be allowed to air. Seneca Meadows landfill can handle it, or if fumes are low, could aerate before t. taking it to a landfill. Different considerations have to be ' looked into before a final decision. Mr. Freeman--where does it go from here. Mr. Suozzo--the final decision is left up to the Regional Director. Mrs. Marshall--you tested William' s well. . .new well can draw on my well. Please advise results. Concerned. Mr. Andersson assured Mrs. Marshall that she would be sent results. ® Mrs. Marshall--how soon will new test wells. . . source for water be looked for. Mr. Andersson--wiat for lab reports from the State Health Depart- ment. He will call lab this week to see where they stand. Mr. Suozzo--the Town should move forward with Hund Engineers. Mr. Luster--reflects on process as he sees it. Give Tom Baldwin, engineer from Hunt Engineering, a copy of the Empire test results to be reviewed by his firm. . .to establish an overall situation. . . review DEC solution. . .wait for retesting of water source. . .next step would be to sit down with DEC and Hunt Engineer and map out boundaries. . .do engineering work. . . form water district. . .go to bid and install water district. Mr. Suozzo--sees that test wells (source) is the stumbling block right now. Mr. O'Neil, Hurd and Mrs. Fearon expressed desire to have larger water district than four homes, in case of future problems. Mr. Luster--possible DEC would contribute to a larger water district. Hearing no further comments, Mr. Luster thanked everyone for their comments. Hearing no objections, the meeting was adjourned at 9: 00 PM. Respectfully submitted, Marsha L. Georgia, Town Clerk/Recorder pm 1 zi k iff TOWN OF ULYSSES • PLANNING BOARD INFORMATIONAL MEETING October 8, 1986 Purpose: Presentation of Townhouse Development Proposal by Farrell/Maguire. Present: Ken Riemer, Chairman; Roland Reynolds, Richard Garner, Budd Stover, Bruce Fellows, Seville Reulein, Board Members; Marsha Georgia,Recorder. Others Present: Joseph Farrell, Tim Maguire, Joy Heila, Dennis Sheehan, David Zimet, Mr. & Mrs. Vogel, Mr. & Mrs. Culbert, Mr. & Mrs. Sotham, Ruth Cone, Bill O'Brian, Joel Podkominer, Mrs. Pile, Timothy Buhl, Engineer. Mr. Riemer, Chairman, welcomed everyone to the meeting and explained that this meeting is purely an informational meeting regarding the development that Mr. Farrell and Mr. Maguire have planned. Mr. Riemer stated that he would like to limit all questions to purely factual questions, that no opinions be expressed. We can only deal here with a factual, objective look at this presentation. Mr. Riemer will run the meeting in this manner--presentation of developers, questions from Board members and then open to the floor for questions. Mr. Riemer turned the floor over to Mr. Maguire and Mr. Farrell. Mr. Maguire introduced Tim Buhl, engineer, who has been engaged from Resource Engineers of Cortland, N.Y. to assist them in their project and planning. Mr. Buhl made the presentation. Mr. Buhl displayed the maps of the proposed development. It would be a maximum for 56 units on 7 . 26 acres. You are looking at a density of about 7. 7 units per acre. They will be a combination of one and two bedroom unite, townhouse style, wood frame, with a x ', a horizontal clapboard, which would be consistant with other houses in the neighborhood. No modern or futuristic style, something in the character of the Village itself. The way the development is laid out, will try to minimize cuts and fills and earth work on the property and use the natural property. The way the buildings are situated, we have the front and back faces broken up so that no adjacent property will be looking at long, straight level faces. The roof lines will be broken up and building walls. It will almost look like individual houses stacked together. Also, the way you enter the project, all the parking and traffic activity is facing the center of the project, buffered by the buildings themselves, so we won't get a lot of noise or lights in the evening carrying out over the confine. Staging of the project will be gradual. The owners are generally looking at the first group of buildings to be developed at the front of the project just off RT 96 and then gradually work their way back to the rear of the project. What we have tried to do here is recognize that you have single family residents around; we have tried to keep the character of the development consistant with that, certainly the density that is proposed and the number of units, and they are figured on the site. We think it really will minimize impact around the property. It will be served by public sewer and water facilities of the Village. In general, we do not anticipate high storm run-off problems, because what we can do is with the slopes off the roofs and the parking lots, have catch basins and small diameter pipe to regulate the flow of water. This is our first step forward here. These plans are not cast in stone, nothing we are doing is cast in stone, we have tried to do what we think is the best thing, but we are here to listen to input and see how you people think about it. If there are changes to make this a better project then it will be to our benefit and the residents of the Town and Village. Mr. Reynolds asked about storm ditches. Mr. Buhl replied, curbing on the parking areas and catch basins. The parking area would be •. � .{i. ., a r.t 1 '.� . • .. '1, i. .. ' l'' ,. . (. ..' 1 .. ...`. TOWN OF ULYSSES •t? /b. LANNING BOARD INFORMATIONAL MEETING October 8, 1986 •Page •2 sloped to the catch basins. Mr. Reynolds--two story would be your highest building? Mr. Buhl--Yes. • Mr. Garner--did you originally propose two and a half stories? Mr. Buhl--we talked about three/two and decided on single/two story. Mr. Garner--have you had a change to do any environmental impact statement? Mr. Maguire--we have had; not sure if it' s complete yet. Mr. Buhl--we have done a long form environmental assessment form, The first step. The results will be presented at the Village hearing. Mr. Riemer--are all utilities buried? Mr. Buhl--yes. Mr. Riemer--you are not disturbing the water course? Mr. Buhl--will be maintained. Mr. Riemer--I don't see provisions for sidewalks. Mr. Buhl--other than what is right in front of the buildings, no provisions for sidewalks going through the project. Mr. Garner--how will people get to downtown areas, walk the road? Mr. Buhl--Yes. What would have to happen on the shoulder of the road going out of the project. Because of the lay of the project no other way to exit. Mr. Reulein--will it be fenced? Mr. Buhl--no proposals to fence at this time, other than one stockade fence along the access road. Mr. Reynolds--any recreation facilities? Mr. Buhl--not at this time. Mr. Riemer stated that there are no sidewalks at any of the residences along RT 96. Mr. Maguire--we look at this as a potential adult community. Doesn' t mean we cannot listen and tailor it to what people think. We are now leaving it quite undisturbed, large percentage of the • land is undeveloped. This is an overall plan, doesn't mean that we couldn' t or wouldn' t do recreation area. Mr. Buhl--there is plenty of room in the interior of the develop- • ment. Mr. Maguire--our idea was to come up with a basic plan that would be acceptable to fulfill the needs of the project, to buffer the neighbors is a primary concern. We won' t want any recreation area to interfer with that, but like Mr. Buhl stated, there is plenty of room in the interior of the project for this. Mr. Riemer stated he had walked the site and there are a lot of native evergreen trees within the boundaries. He is assuming once the development is started, only what is needed will be distributed, that you will leave as much native vegetation intact. Maguire, Farrell and Buhl all replied Yes. Trees are expensive and the project has been planned around what is existing and TOWN OF,,ffla S /I PLANNING•--'7'jy INFORMATIOP7AL MEETING • October 8, et6 Page 3 additional will be added. Mr. Garner--you have talked about cut and fill coming right from the land itself; yet you talk about not disturbing the land. . . I 'm trying to understand how that works. Mr. Buhl--on 25% of the property we are going to have to excavate for foundations, roads, etc. , that will be where the fill comes from. We will disturb as little as possible. 1 Mr. Reulein--asked if the entrance, exit road ways are adequate for fire equipment to get in and out and move around. Mr. Buhl--Yes. Mr. Reynolds--have conduit for all facilities. . . telephone, electric? Mr. Buhl--direct burial electrical. Mr. Reulein--will there be exterior lighting for parking areas? Mr. Buhl--what we are talking about is small pole lights along walkway, for security reasons and everything else would be advisable. Lighting for the interior of the development. Mr. Reulein--any possibility of another road coming in in the future from another road? Mr. Farrell--with the piece of property, we are not in that position, not accessable to another road. . Mr. Riemer opened the floor to the public. He asked that they identify themselves and clarify whether they reside in the Village or the Town. State questions, not opinions. 0 I .Mr. Zimet (Village) --what is the status of access to RT 96? Mr. Buhl--have not filed. Mr. Zimet--any plans for signs? Mr. Buhl--no thoughts. ' Mr. Maguire--do you prefer we do or not? Mr. Zimet--just asking from a Zoning point of view. ' Mr. Farrell--the State will tell us exactly what they want. Mr. Vogel (Village) --you stated no one would see the buildings from their back door. From my back door I don't see how I won' t see all buildings. Where will the dumpsters be put? Mr. Buhl--I didn't say you wouldn' t be able to see the buildings. . you wouldn' t see direct long expanses of roof. There will be existing vegetation and we will put additional in. You will see building, but there are changes in roof lines and changes of wall length itself. Dumpsters are typically located on the ends of buildings for easy access--interior side. S Mr. Vogel--vegetation. . .will you plant 35 ' trees? Mr. Buhl--No. Mr. Colbert (Village) --how does this development fit into future plans of the Town? Mr. Riemer--at this time we haven' t an official developmental plan for the Township. We do have a subdivision in the works. Mr. Riemer asked Farrell/Maguire why they chose this site. Mr. Farrell--we looked at others. Some had poor drainage, too 'TOWN OF ULYSSES •� .,'PLANNING BOARD INFORMATIONAL MEETING 41 October 8, 1906 Page 4 • large, access poor, bad traffic flow. This site was for sale. Served our purpose, drainage is good, earth movement very little, no fill. Mr. Culbert--wasn' t there at one time a master plan for develop- ment on 96 across from the Fairgrounds? Mr. Farrell said yes there was. It was written around 1976. This was never acted upon and never adopted. We looked at it for reference. Not a very good reference. Mrs . Pile (Town) --what happens if five years from now the project wanted to be expanded? Mr. Buhl--this is the maximum to be on this property. The way the roads are laid out, parking, buildings. . . in terms of side yard requirements, set backs, there is no room for any more. Local people building and they are sensitive to community needs. Mr. Vogel--I feel they could have chosen a better site. Mr. Buhl--if you look at the allowed uses in the zone, you have the lowest nuisance factors, you could have commercial, schools, churches. . .this is a residential use. Mr. Sotham (Town) --if the Town is in the process of developing a • master plan of land use, why approve this development before you do a plan? Mr. Riemer--our Planning Board's input to the Village Board will only be suggestions. We are basically the sounding board. A master plan, set of guidelines is a long, long process. We cannot hold up potential development. Mr. Vogel--wouldn' t it make sense to get the plan in place before development is allowed? Mr. Riemer--at this point in time it would be irresponsible for me to say to Farrell and Maguire, you have to wait for us to get a master plan together. Then they ask, how long will this take, and we can 't really answer. It isn't fair to ask them to wait. Mr. Vogel--asked if there are engineer reports on water/sewer. Mr. Buhl--there have been preliminary discussions about capacities, pressures, the Village does anticipate any problems. No, there have not been any formal engineering studies. Mr. Sotham--stated he has a pond (shared) this development will be right against that pond. I may have problems with kids. Mr. Buhl--we are trying to gear the project towards retired people and professionals. That' s not to say they won' t have children. If we had playground areas, we wouldn' t have them near any potential hazard. The pond itself, that could be fenced. Mrs. Cone--asked who would own and maintain. • Mr. Farrell--stated it is owned by a partnership and they would maintain it. People would lease the apartments. Mr. Sheehan--what is this zoned? Mr. Buhl--zoned residential. We have to go before the BZA for a special use permit. Mr. Sheehan--if you wanted to build homes on this 7. 2 acres, you wouldn' t have to come before the BZA. Mr. Farrell--all we would have to do is satisfy the square footage requirements of the zoning regulations. Mr. Sheehan--then you could build two-family homes. . .how many two family homes could you build? PLAN OF ULYSSES •� PLANNING BOARD INFORMATIONAL MEETING October 8, 1986 Page 5 Mr. Farrell--approximately twelve or thirteen. Mr. Sheehan--then you would have more buildings, driveways, etc. than you propose now. So you could go in there, level the land and put up twelve to thirteen individual two-family homes, use • 100% of the land. Mr. Buhl--more or less. Mr. Farrell--as long as we met the zoning requirements. Mr. Reulein--there wouldn't be restrictions on individual home owners as there is on development. Mr. Farrell--there is a legal process set up whereby there are Illa certain number of days after an application is submitted that it has to be acted upon. Mr. Buhl--he get the general sense that people think this has been put forth helter-skelter. The Village definitely has a Zoning Ordinance and there are definite criteria that have to be met in terms of yard requirements, density, etc. You have plan use controls in place now, that' s why we have to go before the BZA. It may not be to your liking or in certain parts of the Village you feel it should be done. We are asking for a Special Use Permit. • Mr. Podkominer asked if there is a need for elderly housing? Mr. Farrell--stated he has a list of twenty-two people who have contacted him showing an interest. There is not a need today for 56 units and we have no plan to build all 56 units. I feel we could rent twelve to sixteen units. Mr. Podkominer--how do you just rent to retired/elderly; isn' t that or couldn't that be discriminatory? Mr. Maguire--you can gear rent towards the number of people in the apartments. Mr. Buhl--even the floor plans, the single story ones, are generally geared, stairs, you can encourage that way but cannot prohibit it. Marketing, floor plans, rent structure. Further discussion took place on the need for elderly housing, expressed interest in seeing pictures of what the Townhouses would look like, square footage of apartments, height of buildings, tax base. Mr. Vogel--why aren' t you developing it into individual homes, that we probably wouldn' t object to, that sounds good. Farrell/Maguire--we don't agree that that sounds good, that' s not our objective. Mr. Buhl--with rental units you have more control. • Mr. Riemer asked the Planning Board if they had any further questions to ask. Mr. Reynolds reviewed the stages of the Town' s Planning Board. Hearing no further questions, the Special Meeting was adjourned at 9: 20 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Marsha L. Georgia MG/pm • " 9 ,i. TOWN OF ULYSSES PLANNING BOARD MEETING October 8, 1986 Present: Ken Riemer, Chairman; Richard Garner, Roland Reynolds, Bruce Fellows, Seville Reulein, Budd Stover, Members; Marsha Georgia, Recorder. The Planning Board discussed the questions and opinions that Farrell/Maguire and residents brought forward at the informational meeting that Farrell/Maguire presented for a proposed Townhouse Development. The general concensus of the Planning Board that the following items need to be addressed: recreation areas, sidewalks, lighting, density, fencing. Further discussion followed. Mr. Fellows moved, seconded by Mr. Reulein adoption of the following resolution: RESOLVED: that the Town of Ulysses Planning Board tentatively accepts the proposal presented by Farrell/Maguire for the proposed Townhouse Development located on RT 96, Tax Map 1-1-19. 2. FURTHER RESOLVED: that we recommend the following additions: 1) sidewalks (additional) 2) sufficient screening to maintain the privacy of the surrounding residents; 3) adequate security (fencing) [example: in area of Sotham pond] ; 4) some recreation areas (small scale) [park benches, picnic tables] ; . 5) better lighting. Adopted: Mr. Riemer Aye Mr. Reynolds Aye Mr. Fellows Aye Mr. Stover Aye . Mr. Garner Abstained Mr. Reulein Aye The Planning Board has received a request from M. Beach Stover for a change in the Zoning from residential to commercial. The Planning Board set a meeting for October 23rd at 7: 00 PM to . hear Mr. Stover' s request. Notice will be made. , The general concensus of the Board is that a master plan should be discussed. Possibly the Planning Board should meet with the Town Board to get something like this underway. David Zimet . does have the ZORK committee working on the Zoning Ordinance. That might possibly be a good place to start. Mr. Riemer will check on this. A copy of Mr. Stover' s request will be forwarded to Tompkins County Planning Board. 1 Hearing no further business, Mr. Stover moved, seconded by Mr. Fellows to adjourn the meeting. Meeting adjourned at 10: 20 PM. Respectfully submitted, Marsha L. Georgia Recorder MG/pm j 1 re 0 � TOWN OF ULYSSES REGULAR BOARD MEETING October 14 , 1986 Present: Martin Luster, Supervisor; Carolyn Duddleston, James Vorp, Robert Weatherby, Tom Reitz, Councilpeople; James Meeker, Highway Superintendent; Marsha Georgia, Town Clerk. Others present: Elizabeth Bixier, Town Attorney; James Mason, 1 Penny Fearon, Jody Marshall, Dennis O'Neil, John Kraft. Mr. Luster called the meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses to order at 8: 00 PM and led those assembled in the Pledge lb of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America. Mr. Luster entertained a motion, moved by Mrs. Duddleston, seconded by Mr. Vorp to approve the minutes of the following meetings: August 12, Regular Meeting; August 21 , Special Meeting; September 6, Special Meeting; September 16 Regular Meeting; October 2, Special Meeting; October 6 , Special Meeting. Mr. Reitz noted a change on October 6th Meeting. . .that on the first page the name should be Keith not Hurd and on page 3 it is stated . chromium is found should read not found. . .and the reported level at the Town Barns should be . 005 not . 05. So corrected. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye I Mr. Reitz Aye Mr. Luster read the Fire Department report. Rep. James Mason reported: Mr. Mason apologized for missing the last few meetings due to conflict of County meetings. There is a full slate of things, much has been happening at the County level, much of which is of direct concern to the Town of Ulysses. Knows that the Town has had a delegation of concerned citizens here with concerns about the County Home. Mrs. Duddleston filled Mr. Mason in on what transpired. When the delegation visited here, Mr. Mason . indicated he was at the County Board meeting on his own, could have used a little support, because as it now stands it' s Us against Them. So far the only success he has had is in delaying the final decision, and did garner enough support from the other Board members to put off an immediate decision. They are proceeding with solicitation of '' proposals of the operation of the Home. It is his understanding that they have at least four proposals in and one of those is [so he is told) an excellent one. The Board has not yet been briefed on them, so Mr. Mason has no details as yet, but will share that information as soon as he has it. The Public Safety Building is moving right ahead. The construction manager tells us they are about four weeks behind projected schedule at this point. Mr. Mason reminded the Board that the construction manager' s schedule is considerably faster than the one that the architect' s originally proposed and are operating on an accelerated time-frame. The four weeks lost were lost due to bad weather and now at a point where 80 or 90% of the work being performed is inside and the weather is no longer a factor. Still aiming for January 1987 opening of that building. Many reasons, obviously under tremendous liabilities in the existing facility. Also, in conversations with Sheriff Howard, Mr. Mason has developed a proposal which said there is a very strong potential that we will be generating income with that facility that would reduce the proposed tax increase in 1987 . If we maintain the existing alternatives to the incarceration programs that we have in place in the County, we think we can hold population down to around 40-45 people maximum, based on recent population census. If that' s the case we will have up to ten cells y TOWN OF ULYSSES REGULAR BOARD MEETING ,October 14, 1986 Page 2 that we can rent out to other Counties. Cortland County is right now farming out an average of eight people a day; the income would go quite a way in paying the financing cost. Landfills--obviously moving ahead, spending a lot of money doing it and will spend a lot more. The closure plans are being formulated the consultants are working with DEC to make sure the Caswell Road facility is closed in the fashion that is going to create no problems with the environment once the cap is put on. It' s an expensive proposition, a million dollars plus once you get through closing it. At the same time we have been going ahead with public meetings to • inform the public around the County the process that is being followed in developing a new landfill site or sites. There is some discussion that if we are able to identify more than one site, the County might at this point, try to at least take options on the land so that twenty or thirty years from now we have a site that we can fall back on. They are exploring every possible angle and are trying to make that situation one that we can live with. The Budget process. Most committees are well into their budget reviews with department heads and various program areas. From Mr. Mason' s own committee' s standpoint (Public Safety and Corr. ) most of the budget' s reviewed to date have been under the dollars that were requested last year. They still have some major budgets to review, but there seems to be a real sincere effort from depart- ment heads to not only meet the 2. 5% goal on increase that the Board set but to actually come in under that. A lot of budgets are down. The increase we know that is coming will not be from spending dollars in programs but because of the loss of revenue sharing, a couple of buildings to pay for. The Trumansburg Chamber of Commerce has expressed to Mr. Mason some concerns related to the administration of the Lodging Tax. This was discussed at the Budget and Administration Meeting, a great deal of attention to the Chambers concern will be given. They are concerned that the dollars generated by the tax will go to benefit all of the municipalities in the County and that it be distributed equitably around the County and not intend to benefit only those operations in Ithaca. He does have a series of answers for them. Regarding assessments. The Town will be receiving the information shortly, it was acted upon at the Budget and Administration Meeting today and has to go to the County Board next. The equalization rate for Ulysses set by the is at 94 . 64. The agricultural will get full evaluation. Taxable real property in Ulysses is 82 plus million dollars. Another point of interest. . .Veterans Exemptions that we all had a great deal of concern about earlier. We heard estimates ranging from a potential impact of 90 million dollars, worse case on the tax levy to a minimum impact of 10 million dollars. The figures are in, the total impact to all of the Veterans exemp- tions in the County is roughly 7 million dollars. (Due to munici- palities opting out and not all veterans applied. ) . Mr. Luster stated that the equalization rate must be after protest from the County because the Town had received notice that it would • be around 84%. Mr. Mason said Yes, this is the final rate after the Counties complained. Mrs. Duddleston commented that Mr. Mason had stated to her that he was sure that the County Home would close. Are you saying now it will remain open. Mr. Mason said until he sees the proposals, he doesn' t know the answer to that. What he speculated to her was that who ever gets "the right to the beds" , the certification for the beds, more than likely will not operate the facility on that site. They will take that certificate and go to a new facility or build a newer facility. They would have the same problems that the County is having attempting to operate on that certificate at that location. TOWN OF UIYliES P REGULAR Iv MEETING October 14 , 1,986 Page 3 It was mentioned to him in passing that one of the proposals received by the County is very exciting. Mr. Reitz asked the time-table on opening the bridge on RT 89 . Mr. Mason said his understanding was the first of October. Mr. Meeker said he had talked with them and they tentatively said October 15th. Mr. Luster entertained a motion, moved by Mr. Reitz , seconded by Mrs. Duddleston adoption of the following: RESOLVED: to approved Claims 353-383 in the total amount of $20, 699 . 57 . ® Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Mr. Reitz Aye The Supervisor' s Financial Report has been distributed. Mr. Luster pointed out that Jeanne Vanderbilt has changed the format of the Cash Flow report which makes the Reserve Accounts clearer. Also distributed was a Budget Status report dated September 30, 1986. David Zimet said there is a project in the works . . .the Trumansburg Community Playground Project. They would like to come before the Town Board to present this project. Mr. Reitz stated that he has made arrangements for them to come to the November 18th Regular Board Meeting. • Mr. Zimet announced that next Wednesday, October 22nd will be "Design Day" ; Mr. Leathers will come and spend the entire day at the school; at 7 : 30 PM the public can come and see what kinds of things are on the drawing board and what kind of shape the project will take. Mr. Zimet invited the Board to come as members and as individuals. OLD BUSINESS Jacksonville Water up-date. Mr. Luster received this morning a lab report from Berch Lab. He thinks this was a second test well report (did not have report with him) . Mr. Luster read a letter from John Andersson of the Tompkins County Health Department to Tom Suozzo of DEC as follows: October 9, 1986 Mr. Thomas Suozzo • New York State Department of Environmental Conservation 7481 Henry Clay Blvd. Liverpool, New York 13088 Re: Jacksonville Dear Mr. Suozzo: We have reviewed a copy of the report prepared by Empire Soils on the gasoline in the groundwater at Jacksonville, New York. The conclusions seem reasonable to us, as do your plan of actions discussed at the Ulysses Town Meeting on October 6 , 1986 . We recommend you arrange to remove as much of the contam- inated soil from the gas station site as practical before installing the recovery trench and well. The tanks and some soil by the old store (Hurd' s) ought also to be removed. The plan to provide water from an uncontaminated well to • AMMIMMEMMEMP a ("r OWN OF ULYSSES \ SECULAR BOARD MEETING October 14, 1986 Page 4 the residences of Kraft, Hughes, O'Neil and Luce is endorsed with the condition that the nearest properties to the plume be included since past test results have shown the presence of benzene, toluene, or xylene and they are so close to the plume. These properties include the Fearon house and the gas station itself. We had a meeting on October 7 , 1986 with a representative • of the New York State Health Department to discuss the chromium level in the test well. We' ll keep you informed of our progress on that investigation. • We would appreciate receiving a copy of the Empire Soils report for our own use and file. Very truly yours, John M. Andersson, P.E. • Director, Environmental Health • Mr. Luster stated that Tom Reitz has had a conversation with John Andersson about the test well results. Mr. Reitz reported that last Thursday, John Andersson, Tompkins County Health Department went around and took samplings of five (5) homes, these samples have gone to the lab for evaluation. The results of the test well were sent to the State Board of Health have not come back as of 4: 00 this afternoon. Mr. Luster stated that most likely the test results that he had received was a written test result of the first tests. Mrs. Marshall asked if the last samples taken were just for testing for chromium or are they doing a complete metals testing. Mr. Reitz responded he understood a heavy metals testing again. Mr. Luster said he had nothing further on Jacksonville. Mr. Reitz handed out an article in reference to hydrogen peroxide to Board members and would be glad to share with anyone. Mr. Luster said as soon as any word on the availability of the water from those two wells. . .he will immediately call a Special Meeting of the Board to take the next step. Mr. Reitz asked if the Special Meeting of October 6th could be followed up with Tom Suozzo (DEC) by a letter confirming committ- ment of the Town. . . .State has. Mr. Luster said he will send a confirmation letter to the DEC, basically reviewing our minutes. . .what he says and what we said. Send a copy of minutes and see if he [Tom Suozzo] has or if it' s accurate. Mr. Reitz stated that we have never seen in writing what he [Tom Suozzo] says verbally. . .committment. Mr. Luster said he would follow up. Mr. Vorp asked if the letter that was read from John Andersson to Tom Suozzo, regarding moving ahead to eliminate the earth, indicated any dates when they expected to start on that work. Referred to minutes of October 6, 1986 . . .dates mentioned. Alpha House Water. Approval was made for an establishment of a water district contingent upon a contract being entered into. Attorney Bixler reported she had drafted one contract with three parties, the Town of Ulysses, Village of Trumansburg and Alpha House Foundation. The Village preferred that they not be part of a contract with both Alpha House and the Town but would rather have their contract only with the Town. TOWN O1SEM /i f REGULAR BAD MEETING • October 14 , 1986 Page S Two contracts developed, one between the Town and Alpha Foundation and the other between the Town and Village. The two contracts were read as follows: AGREEMENT . This is an agreement between the Town of Ulysses (hereafter "Town") and Alpha Foundation (hereafter "Foundation") . ® WHEREAS the Ulysses Town Board has approved by resolution of September 16 , 1986 the establishment of a water district • in the Town of Ulysses using water supplied by the Village of Trumansbu•rg to be known as Alpha Foundation water district 1 and • 11 WHEREAS the Village Board has approved supplying the i ` i said water from the Village of Trumansburg and i '11 WHEREAS the parties hereto wish to set forth their under— standings with respect to the construction in the water district, . •• the improvements therein and the providing of services thereto . • • Now, therefore, the parties agree as follows: 1 . The Town will allow the Foundation to connect necessary - lines and equipment to bring water from a source of supply , owned by the Village to the district in accordance with plans drawn by T.G. Miller Associates dated July 30, 1986 all as • incorporated in an order of the Town of Ulysses dated September 1986. • 2. Alpha Foundation will be liable for the entire cost f of any and all construction in the water District or servicing - the water district along with all improvements therein necessary • BIXLER&STUMBAR ATTORNEYS to bring water to the real property in the district from the , . . AT LAW 207 EAST !water source. T Yi3 ST. rc N (607)273.6300 00 3. Alpha Foundation will be liable for the entire cost I of the maintenance and repair and upkeep of the said construction and improvements and any other expenses in connection with this water district . 4. Alpha Foundation will negotiate in good faith with the Town of Ulysses when and if the Town wishes to create one or more multiple user districts to include property owners adjacent to the district or the service lines to be able to I use the improvements already in place for its district . • w TOWN OF ULYSSES `t' '�� i6 'REGULAR BOARD MEETING October 14, 1986' Page 6 5. The Town of Ulysses shall incur no expenses in connection with the formation of the Alpha Foundation water district except legal fees already incurred to form the district and facilitate the execution of this contract. • 6. Alpha Foundation will hold the Town of Ulysses harmless S • and reimburse the Town of Ulysses for any expense the Town • incurs in connection with the operation, maintenance, function, or malfunction of the district and its improvements and services Further, Alpha Foundation agrees with the Town to be responsible for its pro rata share of costs of operation and maintenance • for all lines and equipment from the Village to the district. 7 . This agreement is subject to and contingent on the terms and conditions of an agreement between the Town of Ulysses and the Village of Trumansburg dated October , 1986, a copy of which is attached hereto. BALER&STUMBAR ATTORNEYS 8. This agreement shall be recorded in the Tompkins County AT LAW 207 EMT OURTST. Clerk' s office and cross referenced to all appropriate deeds ALPHA FOUNDATION Dated: By: TOWN OF ULYSSES Dated: By: AGREEMENT This is an agreement between the Town of Ulysses (hereafter "Town") and the Village of Trumansburg (hereafter "Village") . WHEREAS the Ulysses Town Board has approved by resolution of September 16 , 1986 the establishment of a water district in the Town of Ulysses using water supplied by the Village of Trumansburg to be known as Alpha Foundation water district and WHEREAS the Village Board has approved supplying the said water from the Village of Trumansburg and • TOWN OF ULYSSES REGULAR ($1}a14 MEETING October 4 ,44 1986 Page 7 WHEREAS the parties hereto wish to set forth their under- standings with respect to the construction in the water district , the improvements therein and the providing of services thereto . Now, therefore, the parties agree as follows: 1 . The Village will allow the Town to connect necessary lines and equipment to bring water from a source of supply owned by the Village to the district in accordance with plans drawn by T.G. Miller Associates dated July 30, 1986 all as incorporated in an order of the Town of Ulysses dated September • 1986. • 2. The Village agrees to supply water to the water district in accordance with said plans drawn by T.G. Miller Associates and dated July 30, 1986. B mLEH&STUMBAR ATTORNEYS 3. The Village will be free from any liability for the AT LAW 207 CAST cost of any and all construction in the water-district or • COURT ST. nNACA,n4mo 8 0 273.6300 servicing the water district along with all improvements therein (60T) necessary only to bring water to the real property in the district from the Village water source . 4. The Town shall pay the Village for the water based on usage by the water district . 5. Town of Ulysses will hold the Village harmless and reimburse the Village for any expense the Village incurs in connection with the operation , maintenance , function, or mal- _ function of the said water district and its improvements and services . TOWN OF ULYSSES Dated: By: VILLAGE OF TRUMANSBURG • Dated: By : Mr Luster moved, seconded by Mr. Reitz adoption of the following: RESOLVED: that the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses authorize the Supervisor to execute the contract with the Village of Trumansburg when approval of 'said contract has been approved by the Village. This contract with the Town and the Village may have minor changes approved by the Town Attorney without coming back to the Town Board. Ad pted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Mr. Reitz Aye DIALER&STUMOAR .N .ft OF ULYSSES 11111"1 REGU REGULAR BOARD MEETING October 14 , 1986 Page 8 • Mr. Luster asked Mr. Zimet to check on Environmental Impact study for this (Alpha House) . Mr. Reitz forwarded correspondence from John Andersson in reference to this project. Tabled Resolution: Reference to RT 96. Mr. Reitz asked if a tabled resolution from July could be brought back on the table for consideration. . . the resolution was to urge the adoption of a resolution to support RT 96 proposals . Mr. Luster recalled that it was tabled because of further studies being made were not finished and did not know the results of this study (Niederkorn Study) . ; ' Mr. Reitz reported on the Niederkorn Study (attached) . He stated that the Town Board is already on record for supporting Plan 'C' . • Mr. Luster asked what Plan ' D' /a new plan established, was. Mr. Mason asked if anyone was familiar with Plan 'D' . This is a plan developed by Hrair A. Missirian of Tompkins County Planning. Mr. Mason understands this plan has been well received on a broad front. People who were resistant to the other plans have found things that are acceptable to them in Plan 'D' . Mr. Mason doesn' t think it has been generally made available as yet . He has not had an opportunity to see it. Mr. Luster said his general understanding is that Plan 'D' incor- porates an overpass but a less severe road going up the hill. Mr. Mason said Yes, and at a different point than what has been proposed to date, so that it does lessen impact on several key properties in the City and so on. Mr. Luster suggested that the Town Board again table and try to get Plan 'D' before us. That way we would have full range of options before us. Mr. Reitz will pursue. NEW BUSINESS Subdivision Regulations: resolution and ordinance on agenda. Mr. Luster and some of the Board members were not prepared to act on the subdivision regulation resolution at this time. Mr. Luster suggested a Special Meeting to do just Subdivision Regu- lations. Mr. Reitz felt that a Special Meeting was not needed. Tabled until November 18th meeting. That gives the Board another • month to review. Hearing no objections, Items A and B on the agenda were tabled. REPORTS Town Clerk, Marsha Georgia reported for the month of September $1 , 580. 00 in fees were collected, of which $411. 58 were turned over to the Supervisor. Mrs . Georgia had received a call from Arlee Robinson, Chairman of the Democratic Party requesting the Board to write a letter to Lorna Close requesting that on November 4th (Election Day) that the heat be turned on and other problems be aired. Mr. Luster moved that the Clerk be asked to write a letter to Mrs. Close requesting heat be supplied on November 4th and that rend- can be charged according to what room is used and electricity, kitchen privileges, etc. . Seconded by Mrs. Duddleston. Approved: Mr. Luster Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mrs. Georgia gave Mr. Snedeker' s report for Fire Inspector. Absent due to inspections being performed at the school. Mr. • SOWN OF ULYSSES II REGULAR BOARD MEETING October 14 , 1986 Page 9 Snedeker has done three wood stove inspections, issued three permits. He has talked to new owners at Agro-Bio, new name is Ulysses Square. He has also started work with Mark Vann on new house numbering. Highway Superintendent, James Meeker, reported that final coat of pavement was put on Gorge Road. Also paved on Cayuga View and Parke Road. The painting has been finished at the Barns and the roof finished. Mowing on roadsides, hauling stone and shoulder material. Zoning Officer, David Zimet reported five permits issued; one was for a new home, one for an addition, two storage buildings and one dish antenna. Two BZA hearings are scheduled regarding too short frontage. Mr. Zimet' s ZORC and the Planning Board have ® schueduled a joint meeting to look at a proposed revised map. We are trying to predict the needs in the next ten years as far as commercial areas, etc. We would like any input. Mr. Zimet will get the date and time to Board members. Mr. Luster said he is receipt of a request from William Holtkamp for a change in Development #14. This was forwarded on to the Planning Board for sit plan review. Mr. Luster read the Building Inspector' s report (see attached) . Mrs. Duddleston talked with the Dog Enumerator and she has asked for an extension until October 31st. This was granted. • Mr. Vorp asked about Agro-Bio/Ulysses Square and what' s happening. Mr. Luster stated that apparently it has been resold. Nothing firm on use has been stated. Hearing no further business, Mr. Reitz moved, seconded by Mr. Vorp for adjournment. Unanimously approved, the meeting was adjourned at 9:30 PM. Respectfully submitted, Marsha L. Georgia Town Clerk MG/pm III 1 r NIES • TOMPKINS COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF 11F.ALTIlom r 4 1 f, ` N OF ULYSSES•• SUZANNE R.STOPEN,R.N.,M.P.D. EnNron Sontsl Naaith DMlslon Public Nsallh Diraalor 12117 Trumansburg Road •October 9, 1986 . Ithaca,Now York 14360 1 e07473-7275 Mr. Thomas Suozzo New York State Department of Environmental Conservation 7481 Henry Clay Blvd. Liverpool, New York 13088 Re: Jacksonville • Dear Mr. Suozzo: • We have reviewed a copy of the report prepared by Empire Soils on the gasoline in the groundwater at Jacksonville, New York. The conclusions seem reasonable to us, as do your plan of actions discussed at the Ulysses Town Meeting on October 6, 1986. • We recommend you arrange to remove as much of the contaminated soil from the gas station site as practical before installing the recovery trench and well. The tanks and some soil by the old store (Hurd's) ought also to be removed. The plan to provide water from an uncontaminated well to the residences of Kraft , Hughes, O'Neil and Luce is endorsed with the condition that the nearest properties to the plume be included since past test results have shown the presence of benzene, toluene, or xylene and they are so close to the plume. These properties include the Fearon house and the gas station itself. We had a meeting on October 7, 1986 with a representative of the New York State Health Department to discuss the chromium level in the test well. We' ll keep you informed of our progress on that investigation. We would appreciate receiving a copy of the Empire Soils report for our own use and file. Very truly yours, J n M. Andersson, P. E. D rector, Environmental Health JMA/cb cc: Martin Luster, Ulysses Town Supervisor James Mason, Board of Representatives Marjorie Rinaldo—Lee, Empire Soils Ronald Hearkens, NYS Health Dept., Syracuse oft. 7 r • fo&ani TOMPKINS COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING Frank R. Liguori PE Commissioner of Planning Lasinalsirsial MEMORANDUM TO: Mary Call , Chairman, Board of Representatives John Gutenberger, Mayor, City of Ithaca Noel Desch, Supervisor, Town of Ithaca Matthys VanCort, Director, City Planning & Development Larry Fabbroni, Engineer, Town of Ithaca • GTIomas Reitz Don Enichen �� FROM: Frank R. Liguori, Commissioner of Planning RE: Rt. 96 Niederkorn Study pDATE: September 24, 1985 At a recent meeting with Mary Call, John Gutenberger and Noel Desch, the Steering Committee for the above study was selected as listed above. Thomas Reitz and Don Enichen have agreed to serve on the committee. Thys VanCort, Larry Fabbroni and I are Ex Officio members with voice but no vote. The committee will meet with Tom Niederkorn periodically as appropriate. The first meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, October 14, . 1986, 8:00 a.m. at the Town of Ithaca. Tom Niederkorn will be prepared to give a progress report at that time. A copy of the Agreement with Tom Niederkorn is attached for your informa- tion and guidance. FRL:ys Attachment cc: Tom Niederkorn Stuart Stein • Scott Heyman • • 4 Riggs Center, Buildkig A, 1283 Trumansburg Rd., Ithaca, New York, 14850 (607) 274-5\ imis ` ECE1VED SEP 4 1986 • PIER' PLANNING/ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH CONSULTANTS .. .. 310 W. STATE STREET ITHACA NEW YORK 507.272•2201 14150 September 2, 1986 Mr. Frank Liguori P.E. Commissioner of Planning Tompkins County Planning Department Biggs Center, Building A 1283 Trumansburg Road Ithaca, New York 14850 Dear Frank: As I understand it, the Route 96 study that I proposed to undertake has been approved by the County and the city and Town of Ithaca. I am now ready to begin this work as soon as authorized to do so. At the joint meeting held in the Town Hall on June 9th it was, as I recall, agreed by all three parties that the County would be the logical and appropriate administrative contact point for this project. I assume, therefore, that your office will administer the contract and provide necessary liaison to, and communication with, the City and Town as required. The services I propose to include in this study are as follows: 1. The potential impact of a relocated road on short- and long-range , particularly in the Town of Ithaca. This would include a consideration of existing land use, potential traffic changes on existing roads due to the new highway, the capacity of existing infrastructure, existing land value and ownership patterns, apparent market competition in the area, environmental characteristics, public policy and similar factors that would likely affect development in this area. 2. The potential impact of a relocated roadetsflaso and the short- and long-range use of land in the area between Cayuga Inlet and the flood control channel (the Island) . This would consider such things as soil characteristics, land use and ownership patterns, possible future traffic patterns, properties to be taken for the new highway, developmental constraints, existing long-range development plans, public policy and an evaluation of the most appropriate use of West End land vis-a-vis the overall community land use picture. 3. Evaluation of the impact of various Route 96 relocation proposals on and the rest of the community. This would focus primarily on cross-city routes and, to �' ry '• p.I • • Mr. Frank Liguori September 2, 1986 Page Two the extent that information is available or could be estimated, the positive and negative aspects of anticipated cross-city traffic • patterns would be examined for the various Route 96 proposals. Pertinent information which can be obtained relative to the present and possible future operation and scheduling of the railroad will be incorporated into this section. 4. The illipatemaiankleillajat of alternative designs will be examined. This would include considerations of scale, mass, dimension, construction technique, views, kinesthetic experience and landscaping opportunities, particularly within the City. Pertinent information from the State's environmental impact study will be included if this information can be obtained. • 5. In addition to the above, I propose to review the specific physical designs for the various alternative routes and identify possible changes that might mitigate adverse impacts or improve the effective- ness of the new road. This would include a general examination of • • the value and impact of the Fulton/Meadow one-way pair proposal included in all of the design alternatives. In addition, there would be an evaluation of possible conditions which might be expected if no highway improvements are made at all (the so-called • null alternative) and the potential impact of such a decision on development in the western part of the community. It should be noted that some aspects of the Route 96 issue are specifically in the scope of services I will provide. These are: a. An examination of the att:8loas,,,p .,,•'�'. , Ction • of property due to traffic obstruction by railroad traffic. b. An rtnt analysis to assess the potential f e residentail and nonresidential (commercial) 'ltit" elated to alternative highway designs. c. Cost-benefit analyses to identify and assess the immediate and long-term costs and benefits which might be associated with the alternative designs. I will provide a reproducible copy of the final report, including pertinent maps that might be included. Copies of draft material will be provided as necessary. In addition, I will be prepared to make two public presentations, the nature and timing of which to be determined by the constituent communities. • • Ray / ?9 • G� urph:m" tanks left behind when set• reclamation system reduces hydlnxar• "ice stations were razed for redevelop- hon•based pollutants to undetectable meat. Many of these, too. are thought levels not only in the groundwater, but to he leaking gasoline into the soil in the soil, as well Its an application • Nature Collectively, these tanks pose signifi• of nature's own degradation process cant risk to the environment, public speeded up by science health and safety, according to Richard • Raymond, president of Biosyst ems Gourf,\'etcx. Had,\'ers �� Inc., the Chester, Pennsylvania-based lslicrourgamsms occur naturally to a firm he founded to deal with this con- considerable depth in the ground. The Lamination problem "A tank may leak good news is that these aerobic bac- for years before the problem comes to teria will degrade hydrocarbon-based Iifusystems, Inc. uses "7j•sul•' light," says Raymond. "Usually, the gas pollutants into harmless carbon diox• %VW hydrogen peroxide to help or fuel oil seeps through the ground ide and water. In effect, the microbes , nature clean up and gas spills it reaches an aquifer.Then,nearby eat the hydrocarbons if—and this is a in months instead(y.decades homeowners whose wells tap the aqui- big 'if—there's enough oxygen and (er might taste the hydrocarbon in their nutrients, such as nitrogen and phos• • drinking water. Or gasoline vapors phate. present to stimulate the mi- • Imigrating into a basement might call collies. Now the had news. Oxygen It's the big spills that grab headlines attention to the leak." and other nutrients ordinarily aren't An overturned tank truck or ruptured Experience has shown that some of present in the soil in sufficient quantity • pipeline spewing gasoline is arresting, the hydrocarbon leakage—whether to do the job in our lifetime." alarming news. from a buried tank or a surface spill— So Biosystcros Inc accelerates the . But according to some surveys, these can he recovered initially using phys- degradation process by introducing its spills may be just the tip of the hydro- zeal methods such as pumping and "Biostim" nutrient mixture into the • carbon contamination iceberg. Buried skimming. Biosystem's Accelerated soil. The blend of nitrogen.phosphate, beneath service stations throughout Bioreclamation tackles what's left, and trace amounts of other materials . the country are some two million steel , "Before." says Raymond, "the only keeps the microorganisms ravenous storage tanks for gasoline. Periodic option vsas to pump out all the free and "working" at peak efficiency. ••• integrity checks of these tanks reveal gasoline, then either walk away, leaving Ordinarily what takes nature a century . that substantial numbers are leaking behind polluted soil and groundwater. or longer to accomplish can be cam- Adding to the contamination poten- or try to contain the contamination pressed into two years or less. tial are another 1.5 million steel gas- plume by water pump-out followed by The typical Accelerated Bioreclama- oline tanks buried on farms. And air stripping or carbon absorption non project consists of an extraction unknown is the number—believed to Both of these are ttme•consummg well and several Iniecnon wells Water 4" ' . he in the thousands—of so-called procedures Our Accelerated Blip front the polluted aquifer is pumped . Toxic organic migrellasath the surface polluting soil and aquifers and b ■ releasing lump to th Ylb Ice. . IWIOIII'Lr• . ,,.. ... ... „ • • • Tank Contaminating - , Gasoline Vapors • • ' Soil Contamksat d . .A. '4; 7:i! t, . . 00, . I—) By Residual Gasoline r.794: ilindf. d d 24 Accumulaltd t� • GtIltiloilna • • • t ., . • to the sorra, C There. it's deprived tit their extra oxtgen. blended w uh "hit•son'," pre' . • , ' • nutrients and "111„d' .out c On Oil 1I at pared sya•rtlit all. for that • • . . , boost return al their pre spilllevt-Is sitc•s.tint.nnmsti ,n let e!at,d •.t • "We've winked closely with microorganism popuLnuai, j I 7 Uu Punts technical servo group n1 then rem et-ted into the site r.. ' s'' t r j • I •i i develop this apph,Aron of "lysul .. (ocueulatethrough the con ' •3 •I'?, ' . `,j 1 notes Raymond "lot a stall bust taminated sot I nt•ss like ours, this support can be '.It's the 'Inostun' nuiturt• invaluable I hi Punt has cuunsrled us that sets Accelerated Ihurt•c• ' . L� . .--if on saf e handling pr.ici;cc'for'Tt]til',,P tam.num apart from other rue • ''....Mr' '• .;. ••'•.,9l :. j well as helping us with the design •larnatiun syvtetns,• cnntinuee " ws 'I t'. . e- ” and rnsrrllauun ul storage fat fin . kaynu nuf "blast other can . t . �` _ , the material .. cculate a mt..\rurr with a ., • n Y1 ir ' - y; Du Pont utter. "Tvsul'' in AS and in oxygen content of hit more percent strength. It all he putt teased . • than lit parts pt•r niithnn using - 1, direct in tank trot ks and r,alc.os earn . air as the source of oxygen . mg 2.8on to lv.tlrto gallons tit pit nlia t 'tho,unl has Sun ppm 11w : , ; '_ . - _ . in intruckloadsof ;;.gallon drums anti more oxygen enriching the ^w. .. L . .� small bulk shipment, for storage in water.the more the microbes ' .. ' '. .�J-' " - approved ion-gallon bulk tanks (inc• go's and ciinsunie hvdn,carhtins "Our Accelerated putt samples arc available to qualified 'Ake t e.lch this high concentration lit Blorecla m allon a pplieant s liar bench scale eva Iii a o ins using "lysul VV.' hydrogen p'•nlxrcit' system can clean in addition to being an ex, ctlen; 11um1III Punt Its:I great Stair(e'iidi, up an oIl spill In two s,lurcc of dissolved oxygen. I%sul solved oxygen because the years, Instead of eilucnyely curtails the sek'ast' ot by contain an t•n::yme• that can break nature re would take."more dnl�rn sulfide odun wage• col nature would take." t in down the pt•to.icte into oxygen and lectiun system, It also ran he used water So its an extremely ellictent Richard Raymond to treat a tone' of org:uu, and milt method of transporting Pugh coot en 8lesystoms. Inc game polluenu dissolved in 'nth, (ration- of oxygen to the nucrohrs It's trial waste Waters also easy on the environment. hecluse in learn more about the appht ant In. it ddeconiptisn to water and oxygen ' of"'lysul`' 'W hydrogen peroxide and Alter u to 21e month,. when hydro. receive a list of Du Pont dtsfrr'xmn- carbons no longer can be detected in near you, write nn letterhead to the water and sntl, the water recucul. • ' Tv.' i •, Du Pont ,tit:guAorc. 1:i oon 1• turned off In turn. the ha,terra nunguin. DI: IWIt)H • • A typical Accelerated Biorectamation clean-up using a two pump system recharge to Infiltration gale, Recovered Recovery Product . Well Hydrocarbons Controls a Mir itiMMMdII WFLOW LINE i Gantry:. WNW WW1 Dlrolved YtlabrTableLwd Hytioctsborra ;• .11 a— CGM d Ffydrotarbpl _ t.:,,r; '..:-'- . f; /`-.... ' Dap lesion • Racovny t,.. . 4 • ••• 0. Roar*Free Ro * • - . . ..." Hydrocarbons ' . • ' • 2S %Aoa nabd Bbdtgaion ,. • r. - WS"' of Mbotbed and Disspind :e • Punic, - I Hydrocarbons • • • ! If TOWN OF ULYSSES ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS • Public Hearing 23 October 1986 PURPOSE OF HEARING: to consider request of Fred Martin for an area variance under Article II , Sec. 6, of the Town of Ulysses Zoning Ordinance for his property at 1179 Taughannock Blvd. , Tax Map #30-3-15. Present at hearing: Board Members Adrienne VanDyk, Don Oliver, Richard Durling and Paula Mount (Acting Secretary) . Absent: Merle Stillions, Joseph Farrell. Also present: Mrs. Martin, Jerry Stevenson (representing Mr. Martin) , David Zimet, Zoning Officer. Mr. Oliver (Acting Chairman) opened the hearing at 7 : 30 PM, and read the legal notice. - Mrs. Mount read correspondence from Frank Liguori from the County Planning Department indicating the Board was free to act without prejudice. Mr. Oliver asked Mr. Stevenson for additional comments. It was determined the original application was self explanatory. • Mr. Oliver entertained a motion, moved by Mrs. VanDyk, seconded by Mr. Durling the adoption of the following resolution: WHEREAS: applicant has applied for an area variance for the purpose of building an addition on an existing structure situated on a lot of non-conforming size, and WHEREAS: the proposed addition requires the removal of an existing shed which would result in an increase in the size of the N. side yard, and WHEREAS: allowing the variance would in no way alter the char- acter of the neighborhood or increase pressure on available governmental facilities, THEREFORE: in the interests of justice be it resolved that the variance be granted. • Voting as follows: Mr. Oliver approve Mrs. VanDyk approve Mr. Durling approve Resolution passed. Mr. Martin will be advised officially of Board action by a copy of these minutes. l Secretary cc: Zoning Office NOTE: substantiating documents on file in Town Office. TOWN OF ULYSSES ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Public Hearing 23 October 1986 • ® PURPOSE OF HEARING: to consider request of Harold Bush for a variance under Article II, Sec. 6, of the Town of Ulysses Zoning Ordinance for his property at 1539 Trumansburg Road, Tax Map #33-3-17. Present at hearing: Board Members Adrienne VanDyk, Don Oliver, Richard During and Paula Mount (Acting Secretary) . Absent: Merle Stillions, Joseph Farrell. Also present: Mr. Harold Bush, David Zimet, Zoning Officer. Mr. Oliver, Acting Chairman, opened the hearing at 7: 45 PM and read the legal notice. Following this, he asked Mr. Bush if he wished to make any additional comments. Mr. Bush gave Mr. Oliver a letter from his neighbors, Donald & Sally Taylert, which was read, indicating their approval of the variance. Mr. Bush stated the purpose of the garage is primarily for storage. There will be no water in the garage, nor will there be an apartment. Mrs. VanDyk moved, seconded by Mr. Durling the adoption of the following resolution: • ® WHEREAS: the applicant has requested an area variance for the purpose of erecting a garage separate from the existing house on a lot of non-conforming size and WHEREAS: the location of the proposed structure will be well within the required side yard, rear yard and front yard dimensions and WHEREAS: granting the variance will not result in a substantial change in the neighborhood character nor will it be a t detriment to adjoining properties and WHEREAS: granting the variance will not impose pressure on existing governmental facilities, THEREFORE: be it resolved that the variance be granted. Voting as follows: Mr. Oliver approve Mrs. VanDyk approve Mr. Durling approve • Resolution passed. . Mr. Bush will be advised officially of Board action by a copy of these minutes. a .4i �• Actin' ecretary cc: Zoning Office NOTE: substantiating documents on file in Town Office. " a' . TOWN OF ULYSSES PLANNING BOARD October 23, 1986 Present: Ken Riemer, Chairman; Bruce Fellows, Richard Garner, . Roland Reynolds, Robert Bauchle, Seville Reulein, Board members; Marsha Georgia, Secretary. Others Present: M. Beach Stover, Catherine Stover, M. Budd Stover, William Shaw, Attorney, David Kline, Tom Reitz, Freepress 11 Reporter, James Miller, Carolyn Duddleston, Doug Duddleston, William Holtkamp. Purpose: presentation by Mr. Stover for a request for a business ® district. Mr. Holtkamp' s presentation for achange in his Planned Development #14 . Chairman Ken Riemer opened the meeting. William Shaw, Attorney for the Stovers, presented the proposal for a Zoning Ordinance amendment for a business. This purpose would enable the Stover' s to establish and operate a retail lumber store. The Zoning Amendment would establish a Business District along the West side of NYS RT 96, approximately 800 feet and 400 feet of depth, the northeast corner of which lies approximately 2700 feet south of the intersection of NYS RT 96 and Halseyville Road (tax map #20-2-2) [see attached map-the size of development is flexable] . Mr. Shaw stated the benefits of the district are: it would create two new jobs; generate $14, 000 additional sales tax dollars , part of which will be attributed to the Town of Ulysses; establish local outlet for local agricultural product ie: wood and wood products; foster local development by local residents; improve supply (and thus reducing costs) for local building industry and residential consumers; and increase local property tax base. Other considerations are: it would be located between exisitng commercial entities; not in conflict with any residential district; , safe highway access; minimal loss of agricultural land (approx. three acres) ; no environmental impact; buffered from Halseyville Road by over 1, 000 feet and substantial hedgerow; and natural growth of local agriculture and cottage/family business, as favored by town plan. Mr. Shaw asked for comments. Mr. Garner asked what input the Stover' s had to change from one side of the road to the other. Mr. Stover stated visibility was one of the main things. Also because they felt responsive to a concern to have the businesses on one side of 96. Mr. Garner asked if there was any sense of impact on traffic. • Mr. Shaw said not really, hopes to be large; the principal traffic will be commercial builders and then individual home owners. II Mr. Garner asked if they have looked at other land that is currently zoned for business. Mr. Shaw stated there are some other areas in the town that are zoned for business. The Stovers have looked. It would be an additional cost factor. The location choosen seems appropriate. The ownership of the land is a principal factor. Capital invest- ment very basic. If you had to go out and add the cost of land it would be a significant factor. This is a good location, makes sense. Mr. Garner stated then you are only asking for a portion of tax . . . TOWN OF ULYSSES 111 "� PLANNING BOARD MEETING ObEober 23 , 1986 Phge 2 map #20-2-2 to be rezoned, not the whole parcel. Mr. Shaw said that' s right. That has been a focus of discussion and the most candid response I can give you is part on my advice and others, that this makes sense to them (Stover' s) , their devel- opment, their projection, their plans. I've tried to get a sense of the Town and their representatives, Planning Board, the Zoning Commission, the Supervisor. They have certainly looked at several areas including this one. Our position is we feel this makes sense, given the facts and laws as it stands now, the best projection we can make is to suggest to you to look at this request on its own merits is simply good planning for the Town and now try and pre- dict no far into the future we couldn' t answer honestly questions • that you may raise. Mr. Garner: let me ask from a Planning Board view, given the fact there is a Halseyville Road, given the fact that you are bordering on RT 96; has there been any thought as to the access being through the Halseyville Road? Mr. Shaw/Mr. Stover: no consideration. " Halseyville Road is too far from the site. The sensitivity to Halseyville Road being a residential flair. A State highway would be more com- patible. Mr. Shaw mentioned that on a State highway, " a concern came up to access. . .egress off State highway. They are concerned about that. Their intent is to rely on the advise of their own engineers as well as the County experts or who they recommend on advise, as to how to maximize the safe egress and entry. The Town' s concern • in reference to this is the same concern of the owners. . .safety. Mr. Reulein: was it ever entertained in your thoughts to zone the whole track commercial? Mr. Shaw stated we have talked about this. Not extensively. Our position is that since we're not prepared to give an answer to you as what we would do it with. . . if that makes sense to the Town and in no way conflicts with our thinking of what makes sense to both the Town and the Stovers. We aren' t prepared to come and sell you on the pros and cons of that. The best answer is this seems to make sense, the next point that you raise is not illogical. . .we'd respond to it favorably but would be here tonight to say this is important. We're open to reaction on that point. Further discussion followed on rezoning all or more of RT 96 than requested by Stovers. Mr. Riemer asked Mr. Stover if he had prepared any sketches on approximately what the structures may look like. Mr. Stover has and presented a rough sketch to the Board to review. Sketch included two lumber sheds and an office building and inside storage. Explained the entrance, parking and exits. Mr. Riemer referred to a letter from County Planning' s Gary Evans on factors to be considered in this deliberation. ( � October 17, 1986 .. Or • Win To: David Zimet, Zoning Officer 44 Town of Ulysses From: Garrison Evans, Senior Planner Tompkins County Planning Department Re: Commercial zones in the Town of Ulysses • TOWN OF ULYSSES 1. PLIINSIVG BOARD MEETING , ' Octobe 23, 1986 Page 3 In response to your questions about zoning more land for commercial use in the Town of Ulysses I would like to offer a short and probably incomplete list of factors that should be considered in such a deliberation. 1. A Is there a need? 'eq Is the land currently zoned for commercial use being fully used or are there sizeable unused areas in commercial zoning? . • 2. Does the proposed rezoning fit in with a sensible policy of providing commercial areas to serve the community? In other words, is it in accordance I. with a plan for the long-term development of the Town? This point is of particular concern if the proposed rezoning is in effect a new commercial area. Obviously more in accord with established development policy would be _ an expansion of, or adjustment in the boundaries of, an existing commercial zone, since the Town Board has already declared that commercial development is appropriate in the area. 3. Does the proposed rezoning violate any state land use policies? In an agricultural area such as Ulysses this generally means, does it tend to take agricultural land out of production, in violation of the intent of the NYS Agricultural Districts law? 4. Is the specific site being proposed for commercial zoning reasonably developable for commercial purposes? Is the area large enough, level enough, well drained enough, etc. , to make commercial development feasible? Incidentally, if there are large undeveloped areas in commercial zoning, as mentioned above in item 1, it may be because the sites are not really suitable for commercial use due to the expense of site preparation. • 5. Is the site located so that traffic in and out can be reasonably safe? Are the sight lines to and from the potential driveway entrance points long • enough to avoid creating undue traffic hazards? These are general concerns, and as rezoning proposals become more specific it is likely that other, more specific, concerns could be added. If you have any further questions please don't hesitate to contact me. Biggs Center, Building A, 1283 Trumanaburg Rd., Ithaca, Now York. 14850 (607) 274-5360 COMMENTS: 1 . (A) addressed previously, this isn't taxing __ . anything out of agricultural. It may be adding because a lot of us have woodlands, standing wood lots, if there is improved retail supply, increase price, it may be an incidental spin-off. They have talked to contractor and they express a need. 1. (B) previously addressed. . .economically speaking to use own land. 2. the Planning Board stated we don't have a long term plan for Ulysses. The Board will have to weigh in their own mind if it' s in what the Town may or may not want. 3. A question was raised on this tax parcel receiving the ag exemption. Mrs. Georgia had checked with Don Franklin at Tompkins III County Assessment. The question raised was if a portion of property was rezoned to say a business district that was currently receiving an ag exemption, would the County relevy taxes on that ' portion being rezoned. Mr. Franklin responded to the question (per telephone conversation with Mrs. Georgia) that the County could go back and collect back taxes on that portion taken out of the ag exemption, but normally they wouldn' t for anything under ten (10) acres because the cost to do that is greater than the taxes to be reimbursed. This would not be even considered until the actual rezoned property was put to use. 4. Mr. Riemer felt that this has been previously addressed. 5. Mr. Riemer stated that driveways, entrance and exits would t� "' •.TOWN OF ULYSSES �� t'LANNING BOARD MEETING October 23 , 1986 Page 4 have to be addressed in your plans. He feels that this has already been addressed. These are the five areas that Gary Evans brought to our attention. • Mr. Riemer asked if any other Board members had questions. Mr. Garner: asked why a business district and not a planned development? Mr. Shaw: There was thought to a development district, the end result, we feel it makes better sense from our standpoint and should from the Town' s, to see it zoned in a commercial zone. A Planned Development has a number of unknowns to us and to the Town. The Town of Ulysses is somewhat unique in how it has used a planned development in different uses throughout the Town so far. We feel this is a straight forward approach and more , logical to rezone. This is our preferred method. Mr. Garner: do you feel a Development District would limit your possibilities? Mr. Shaw: It certainly raises some questions that we don' t know the answers to. It depends on how it' s done here. I 've seen it done very well and also done with a lot of confusion. If this was in an illogical location. . .then maybe a Planned Development. . . but located where we are requesting, we feel it makes sense for the Town. The Planning Board raised the question of rezoning and putting restrictions on the rezoned area, such as rezone to commercial and setting limitations on uses. Mr. Zimet pointed out that the Zoning Ordinance already lists the uses of a Business District. Mr. Riemer stated he had contacted the Town Attorney, Elizabeth Bixler, because he had a concern that the Town' s definitions are II either go commercial or planned development. Attorney Bixler did say that if the Planning Board felt that a regional plan for the Town of Ulysses is coming, that the Planning Board felt comfortable with the proposal, the way it is but felt a little uncomfortable about saying we really don' t want heavy industry at this location, we can say we will zone it Commercial II and put in a few thoughts, guidelines in a Commercial zone. Attorney Bixler felt this would be legal and proper. Mr. Riemer asked if the Board would want to give this some consideration. Mr. Riemer understands the Stover' s concern about a Planned Development. I can also under- stand some of the Board member' s feelings here as to open it wide open for any kind of future development. Mr. Riemer asked the Town Board members who were present, their input. Tom Reitz said he would certainly listen to input from the Planning Board and the proposed changes of the Zoning Ordinance presented by that committee. Mr. Reitz also stated that this proposal before the Planning Board tonight may be a type one action under the State Environ- ment Quality Review Act, due to it being in an agricultural district. Some Environmental Assessment form may have to be filed. Mr. Garner asked who the agent is that examines this Environmental Assessment form. . . . is this the Planning Board or the Town Board. Mr. Reitz said generally the Town Board has acted as lead agency and delegated it to the Zoning Officer. Mr. Shaw said they would provide whatever information they have. Mr. Garner asked the time-frame on developing this project. • • TOWhtN� F ULYSSES PLAS BOARD MEETING in October 23, 1986 Page 5 Mr. Stover stated they would like to get things under motion this fall if at all possible, to be in business next spring. Mr. Garner: do you soo this as a phase project or will you build it all at once? Mr. Stover said it will not bo done at one time. Mr . Reitz stated we need to review the State' s action upon entering onto RT 96. We need County Planning recommendations. As a Town Board member I would like as much information as possible, also some kind of discription of what kind of buildings, etc. Mr. Garner: is the fooling of the Town Board that we need more ® Business area in the Township at this time? Mr. Reitz : personally speaking as a member of the Town Board and listening to Board members and other members, controlled growth of the community and the commercial growth would be a desirable attribute. I would like to see a master plan promoted to looking at a Master Plan including the geological structure of the area and how things are flowing, etc. and how the Town should grow in the future years. Mr. Riemer asked Mrs. Duddleston, Councilperson, her thoughts. Mrs. Duddleston said she agreed with Tom, control industry, small • industry, no heavy industry coming seems to be the general feeling of the Town Board. Mr. Riemer asked if the neighbors (to Stovers) would like to address this proposal. David Kline expressed that he was all for the proposal, good for the community. ® Mr. Reynolds asked Mr. Kline how egress and entrance into his business (located just down the road from this proposed business district) . Do you have any problems? Mr. Kline said he has a circular drive , no problems. Mr. Riemer asked for further input from those in attendance. Mr. Shaw stated that they have not mentioned economic hardship ' intentionally because we are not asking for a variance, but we would suspect that the Town Planning Board and the Town Board is aware that it' s tough days for agriculture and it goes without saying. There is an economic hardship and maintaining agricul- tural land when it seems to have a higher, better use, is certainly a concern of the Stovers and concern of yours. Mr. Garner asked what the process is here. We are getting the input. Do you look at this one parcel as it exists today or should you try and think a little down the road of several years and how that land may develop and make determinations on that, or do you just treat this? • Mr. Riemer feels that maybe we are very handicapped for not having a Master Plan to work with. He also feels we cannot say to the Stovers to wait until we get such a Plan done. Mr. Garner: regarding actual site plan itself, assuming this area is developed either business, commercial or possibly, some form of residential. . .who would provide for safeguards to neigh- boring lands? Mr. Zimet stated the Planning Board could with site plan review. Mr. Riemer asked if site plan review was mandatory. Mr. Zimet said as far as he knows the Planning Board does not have site plan review. ^ . 1 • TOWN OF ULYSSES sat i PLANNING BOARD MEETING October 23 , 1986 Page 6 Mr. Reynolds stated his feeling is against being zoned commercial all the way (along RT 96) . We need to develop on an 'as need' basis. That is the way to watch the development in the Town, as we need it. What I 'm saying is to have a mix with residential and commercial. If Stover ' s put this commercial and then sell lots for residential, they certainly have been forwarned. He does feel that there should be a rider on this proposal with some protection against heavy industry because we are not ready to deal with that. Mr. Garner stated it is premature to look at any larger business area possibly being there, his concern in looking at this was , if you tend to look at land and zone individual locations for business that you' ll have all sorts of egress and exits all along 96. Maybe a parallel road along business, with parking screenage so you wouldn' t impact 96 . . . feels once business, commercial there, no residential would want to come in. Mr. Bauchle said you start commercial in that area you won' t attract residential. He feels the area slong here should be set aside commercial. Mr. Riemer asked if Mr. Bauchle is in favor of the 400x500 plot or does he think the strip from Barangus to Rlines should be commercial? Mr. Bauchle said the whole thing on both sides of the road as commercial. Mr. Riemer asked if he felt there should be any stipulations and Mr. Bauchle said we've got to be open if you want to attract business. Mr. Reulein is in favor of the whole strip, at least on one side of the road commercial. We don't have to worry about heavy indus- try because we don' t have water. Mr. Fellows thinks it should be commercial from Barangus to Cold Springs Road. He has no objections to Stover' s proposal. . . should think ahead and get room for growth. Mr. Garner said we need to think of a planning element in that growth, not just taking a marker through there. Right now we are in the process of recommending to the Town some of our concerns and what to look towards in the future. Maybe we don ' t want to continue Spot Zone Business Districts, but we really need to look at RT 96 and determine how much to zone for business. Mr. Riemer stated we need to react to the Stover' s proposal because they want to get their project underway. It may be appropriate that the Planning Board recommends in terms to the Town Board that the Planning Board feels that the commercial is acceptable, whether we want to put some stipulations in there regarding light industry and site plan review, that is up to the Planning Board, also put a tag on there that we feel that this is an area that would be in the future an appropriate commercial zone, but we feel we definitly need and desire a Master Plan to • work with so we (Planning Board) can deal with subjects such as what we are dealing with tonight. Mr. Riemer has a concern that we say we zone it all commercial, because that' s not what the Stover' s are requesting; secondly, the Planning Board is not prepared to zone it all. Mr. Reynolds said he was not. Mr. Fellows moved, seconded by Mr. Bauchle the following: RESOLVED: that the Ulysses Planning Board accept the Stover proposal and forward on to the Town Board stating that we do agree with it; FURTHER RESOLVED: that the Ulysses Planning Board feels that such projects be TO' LYSSES PLAAM , BOARD MEETING October 3, 1986 Page 7 subject to site plan review. Adopted: Mr. Riemer Ayo Mr. Bauchle Ayo Mr. Garner Aye Mr. Reynolds Ayo Mr. Reuloin Ayo Mr. Fellows Ayo Mr. Holtkamp was in attendance to ask for a change in Development District #14 . He needs to change the 12 unit structure to a 16 unit structure. The 16 unit structure would bo directly below ® the parking lot beyond the Inn. Mr. Holtkamp explained his reasons and the difficulties that he has run into. The Board discussed this change and prior changes that have come before the Planning Board. Parking was addressed and the Zoning Officer stated he had looked into this matter before but would be glad to investigate again. Mr. Holtkamp stated that the total number of units would not • change, it would still remain a total of 32 units like it was originally stated and allowed. The Planning Board asked about the amendment that was approved for retail sales within the Cayuga Inn structure. Mr. Holtkamp stated that this amendment to the development could be voided, that he does not intend to pursue that endeavor. The office for the units would be operated out of the Cayuga Inn. Mr. Reynolds feels that this is a needed project. Mr. Zimet said in principal he sees nothing wrong with it. We would have to have a new public hearing and suggested to Mr. Holtkamp he present better detailed sketch plans, as far as the location. Mr. Reulein asked the time-frame. Mr. Holtkamp responded he would like to start as early as possible to be ready for summer season. Mr. Zimet said the Town Board needs to set a hearing. Mr. Reitz stated that he and Mrs. Duddleston had just discussed doing a public hearing for Stovers on the 17th of November, maybe this could be done then. Mr. Holtkamp expressed his desire to request two sixteen units and avoid any future returns to the Planning Board for changes. This request would still not be different from the original request of 32 total units just a different location. Mr. Reynolds moved, seconded by Mr. Garner the following: • RESOLVED: that the Planning Board of the Town of Ulysses recommend to the Town Board of Ulysses that the amendment to Development District #14 dated April 8, 1986 be dissolved. FURTHER RESOLVED: that the Planning Board recommend that the request of William Holtkamp bo approved for two sixteen-unit buildings to be constructed, which would not alter the total number of 32 units on Tax Parcel # 16-1-16 known as Development District M14 . No units in the Cayuga Inn FURTHER RESOLVED: that William Holtkamp present now revised site plans to be forwarded to the Town Board. A discussion took place in regards to the septic system. Mr. TOWN OF ULYSSES 44 % PLANNING BOARD MEETING October 23 , 1986 Page 8 Holtkamp stated he had previously had the Board of Health there. A test hole was dug and it was determined that he would have to have a septic engineer design a plan. This would have to be approved before anything could go forward. Adopted: Mr. Riemer Aye Mr. Bauchle Aye Mr. Garner Aye Mr. Fellows Aye Mr. Reulein Aye Mr. Reitz reported on the County Planning Board Meetings. Solid Waste--some of the key factors putting a criteria on where to locate the new solid waste/sanitary landfill. No site has been identified yet. Some of the criteria they are using: obviously looking for agriculture land, soil types one and two, to have adequate soil depth over bedrock, etc. They have to find a qualified site. Hoping early next year they will make a decision. They have been contacted by ten individuals for sale of sites. These sites have not been identified. RT 96--There is a new plan being proposed, which has received very favorable response from many communities and community leaders. This is Plan D. Mr. Reitz has a copy. . .he will leave with Ken and Mrs. Georgia can make copies for the Board. Mr. Reitz asked for any comments or input from the Planning Board to be forwarded onto the Town Board. Mr. Garner asked if the budget included anything towards the Master Plan. Mr. Reitz stated nothing was requested from the Planning Board except for secretarial and money for advertising and printing of subdivision regulations. David Zimet announced a joint meeting that has been scheduled for November 12th at 7: 30 PM for the Planning Board to have a brain- storming meeting with his ZORC Committee to start talking about a Master Plan. Gary Evans (Tompkins County Planning) will prepare a new map to be looked at. Ken and David have been discussing this and feel that RT 96 is the key place to start. They feel that RT 96 corridor would be the place to start on a Master Plan and the best way to focus growth in that area, then move onto say, RT 89, then the rest of the Town. Hearing no further business, Mr. Fellows moved, seconded by Mr. Reulein for adjournment. Meeting adjourned at 10: 30 PM. Respectfully submitted, Marsha L. Georgia Secretary MG:pm • 1 TOWN OF ULYSSES SPECIAL MEETING October 30, 1986 Present: Martin Luster, Supervisor; Carolyn Duddleston, Tom Reitz, James Vorp, Robert Weatherby, Councilpeople; Marsha Gerogia, • Town Clerk/Recording Secretary. Others Present: Ken Riemer, Chairman Planning Board; Beach & Catherine Stover, Budd Stover, William Shaw, Dennis O'Neil. Purpose: Set Public Hearing date for Stover and Holtkamp. Mr. Luster opened the meeting at 7: 30 PM. Public Hearing date set for Holtkamp at 7 : 30 PM, Stover at 8: 00 PM on November 20 , 1986. A Special Meeting to follow the public hearing to act on both requests. Mr. Luster stated according to the Planning Board minutes there was discussion about making some more permanent changes to the Zoning Ordinance. Has a note from Mr. Zimet supporting amending the Zoning Ordinance to the effect that new construction in a commercial zone requires site plan review. Mr. Luster doesn't see what this has to do with any pending applica- tions; sees it as two separate things and owes it to current appli- cants to act on their applications in normal fashion; this is not part of the Zoning Ordinance right now, needs to go to revision commission for deliberation. Mr. Riemer spoke as to what had been discussed at the planning board meeting and they felt some site plan review is suggested for the future. Mr. Luster said if the planning board is concerned about these 23 criteria standards, he suggests that perhaps they ought to consider each of those in terms of these applications, then make a Yes or No recommendation to the town board based upon the degree of satisfac- tion. You then take care of all of these concerns without amending the Zoning Ordinance. Mr. Riemer didn' t think the planning board can do that. It requires a lot of in-depth study by people requesting the zoning change. Mrs. Duddleston said it says accept the Stover proposal for a business district. Mr. Luster commented the next resolve seems to modify that. Mrs. Georgia spoke with Ms. Bixler to see if the planning board had the authority to do site plan review. According to that conver- sation, they don' t have that authority. Mr. Reitz stated he feels we need to accept the Stover proposal as normal procedure as sequence of things. Mr. Luster raised the question - can the town board, in adopting • the ordinance which amends the Zoning Ordinance to change the zoning, put in conditions and some of the conditions would be that the town board reserves the site plan review function? Mr. Reitz said that would be a legal question our Town Attorney would have to answer. This particular project that is being proposed to us has restrictions on it by our present Zoning Ordinance. Mr. Luster said his question is suppose everything goes fine at the public hearing and the board is of a mind to approve the Zoning Ordinance, then we are modifying the planning board' s recommendation. We can do that with a majority vote of four out of five. Mr. Shaw stated he has a sense of what the planning board wanted and he feels this coincides with what any developer would want to do. You currently have authority under your Zoning Ordinance for review TOWN OF ULYSSES 4$ f a SPECIAL MEETING '. dctober 30 , 1986 Page 2 maybe not as thoroughly as site plan review and this is what the planning board would like. The Stovers need to make it more specific as any developer does, you have to have some thoughts. So therefore, there may be some informal, but confident way to say there will be something more specific and allow the town board to say this suggestion, we supoport; we think it is a good idea for the Town to utilize the Town Law, Site Plan Review may be needed but it would possibly take a few months to establish and get in • place. But lets not stop the proposal that is in front of you now. The Stovers can commit to more than just a very sketchy plan but provide the answers to the questions people may have. The questions ,. that the planning board raised and that the town board raised and residents may raise are actually the kinds of questions the Stover' s have to answer. . • Mr. Luster said the bottom lime is this - if the public shows up at this hearing and they want to know what it is going to look like, etc. etc. , whatever answers are given doesn' t bind anyone to anything. I have to make that clear to the public. If the • board approves the application as presented, the Stovers, if they wish, could put up anything that is lawful and we could not stop it. We could spend three hours at a public hearing answering questions, but I have to constantly remind the people that those don' t mean anything. The public is really only here to let the town board know if they want the board to grant a blank check. The blank check has some limits, because there are laws that apply but it is still basically a blank check. Mr. Shaw said we hope to convince you all and the public that a change to a building use there makes sense. Even if it wasn' t exactly. That it makes sense to a Zoning standpoint that that area should go to a business district. Mr. Luster said in any event, the only thing we can do tonight is fix a date for the hearing. A discussion followed on lead time for the Journal. The public hearing date was set. Mr. Reitz moved, seconded by Mrs. Duddleston that the public hearings would be November 20, 1986. The time was set for 7: 30 PM for the Holtkamp hearing and 8 : 00 PM for the Stover hearing. A Special Meeting to follow directly for purpose of board action. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Mr. Shaw stated they would bring the best site plan they can come up with. Mr. Luster feels that the site plan proposals will be turned over to the Zoning Commission. Mr. Luster needs a motion to approve and file the 1987 Youth application - $1600 on the recreation and $1400 on the Youth. Mrs. Georgia pointed out one additon to the application is a new program requested by Jack Reed for Biddly Basketball to be sponsored by the town. This has been added to the application; Director $50. , Supplies $60. 00. Mr. Vorp moved, seconded by Mr. Reitz for the adoption of the 1987 Youth application. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye . TOWN OF ULYSSES SPECIAL MEETING 11,410 October 30 , 1986 Page 3 Mr. Reitz understands that the Village has made some amendments tothe contract regarding Alpha House. Mr. Luster said Attorney Bixler has indicated that there are some changes, he has not seen them, that there may be eight changes. With eight changes he will not sign it without board authorization. We should have the new contract by the November Regular Board Meeting. Hearing no further business, Mr. Luster declared the meeting adjourned. Meeting adjourned at 7:55 PM. Respectfully submitted, , Marsha L. Georgia Town Clerk/Recorder MLG:pm 1 ' O 1 it 4 ! 17 TOWN OF ULYSSES • PUBLIC HEARING November 6, 1986 Present: Martin Luster, Supervisor; Robert Weatherby, Carolyn Duddleston, Thomas Reitz, Councilpeople; Marsha Georgia, Town Clerk. James Vorp, Absent. Others Present: Catherine Stover, John O'Shea, FreePress. Purpose: to hear public comment on preliminary budget. Mr. Luster opened the meeting at 7 : 30 PM. ® Mr. Luster reviewed the preliminary budget and pointed out line items that had been changed at the Special Board Meeting in October from the original tentative budget (see minutes of 10/2 ) . The Board discussed raising the allocation of line DA9950. 9, Capital Improvements in the Highway Fund. In the preliminary budget it now is at $6, 000. , consideration is to raise this line to a total of $10, 000. , making it an additional $4 , 000. allocation. This will be voted on at the November 18th meeting. A summary of the total Budget on a spread sheet was provided stating • the projected tax rates (see attached) . Hearing no comments or questions from the public and no further } discussion from the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 8: 00 PM. Respectfully submitted, IMarsha L. Georgia Town Clerk MLG/pm 4 1 SUMMARY OF TOWN BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS LESS LESS AND PROVISIONS ESTIMATED UNEXPENDED AMOUNT TO BE CODE FUND FOR OTHER USES REVENUES BALANCE RAISED BY TAX A GENERAL i ' 188, 311. 89,779. 8000. 90, 532. B GENERAL OUTSIDE VILLAGE 28,067 . 23, 425. --- 4,642. DA HIGHWAY-TOWNWIDE 169,101. 41,500. 10,000. 117, 601. DB HIGHWAY-OUTSIDE VILLAGE 122, 051 . 47,425. 10, 000. 64, 626. CF FEDERAL REVENUE SHARING S SPECIAL DISTRICTS: FIRE PROTECTION 35,940. 35,940. TOTALS 543,470. 202,129. 28, 000. 313 , 341 . • • PROJECTED TOWNWIDE TAX RATE: GENERAL 90,532. • HIGHWAY 117,601 . 208,133. 2.65 PER THOUSAND 78,371 ,031 . 5.1% INCREASE IN TOWNWIDE TAX RATE ' PROJECTED OUTSIDE VILLAGE TAX RATE GENERAL 4,642. HIGHWAY 64,626. 69,268. 1 .22 PER THOUSAND 56,877,026. 3.87 RATE O.V. (TOTAL) 6.6% INCREASE IN COMBINED TAX RATE FIRE PROTECTION 35,940. .6078 PER THOUSAND 59,129,151 . 5.6% INCREASE IN FIRE RATE II .,- • TOWN OF ULYSSES SPECIAL BOARD MEETING November 11 , 1986 t Present: Martin Luster, Supervisor; Carolyn Duddleston, James Vorp, Robert Weatherby, Councllpeople; Elizabeth Bixler, Attorney; •• Doug Duddleston. Absent: Tom Reitz, Marsha Georgia. Purpose: Discuss Alpha House Water Agreement between Village of Trumansburg and Town of Ulysses. Mr. Luster opened the meeting at 8:00 PM. Mr. Weatherby and Mr. Vorp, having attended the Village meeting the prior night discussed the following changes in the agreement made by the Village Board. Paragraph 1 . Eliminate last two sentences, The Town also agrees that a "stop-valve" will be included in the Water District system to prevent back flow. An eight inch (8') cast iron ductile main will be installed. 2. Or other licensed engineer be added after T.G. Miller Associates inspects the installation of the lines. 3. Same 4. As established add after residents ' 5. Change 5,000 to 6,000 • 6. Add: Such approval will not be unreasonably withheld. ` 7. Same 8. Same Mr. Vorp moved, seconded by Mr. Weatherby that Mr. Luster be authorized to sign the agreement between the Town of Ulysses and the Village of Trumans- burg for the Alpha House Water District. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye • Elizabeth Bixler discussed the agreement between the Town of Ulysses and Alpha Foundation. A few minor changes have been made (see enclosed agreeg/ ment) . ,V, Mr. Vorp moved, seconded by Mr. Weatherby that Mr. Luster be authorized to sign the revised agreement between Town of Ulysses and Alpha Foundation Water District. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Meeting adjourned by Mr. Luster at 8:15 PM. Respectfully submitted, • Carolyn Duddleston I CD/pm . i rt TOWN OF ULYSSES ■ REGULAR BOARD MEETING 18 November 1986 Present: Martin Luster, Supervisor; Tom Reitz, Carolyn Duddieston, Robert Weatherby, Councllpeople; James Meeker, Highway Superintendent; James Mason, Tompkins County Rep. ; David Zimet, Zoning Officer; • Marsha Georgia, Town Clerk/Recorder. Absent: James Vorp. Others Present: Dennis O'Neil, John Kraft, Doug Duddleston, Catherine and Beach Stover, Penny Fearon, Jodi Marshall, Sam Demus, Mr. & Mrs. Hughes, Rebecca CardIna, Robert Waller. Mr. Luster called the meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses to order at 8:00 PM and led those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America. Mr. Luster entertained a motion, seconded by Mrs. Duddleston to approve minutes of the Regular Board Meeting of October 14, 1986; Public Hearing of November 6, 1986 and the Special Meeting of October 30, 1986. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mrs. Duddieston Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye r. No Fire Department report. t Rep. James Mason reported that the County Board has been very active the past few days. They adopted the 1987 budget. Have changed to self-insured insurance program which saved money. Went into the meeting looking at a 12-13% increase. Came out with a 9.92% increase. This was accomplished by making several adjust- ments, but no real cuts to programs. Two major adjustments was a switch in funding from the Public Safety Building Contingent Fund to be spent toward 1 the financing cost of that building next year. The building is projected for completion in January and is about $200,000. under budget at this time. Still have a reserve if any unexpected problems come up between now and completion. Also fine-tuned the County General Fund Reserve. In conjunction with the fact there were only two special requests from the County this year (Depart- ments requesting dollars over and above guidelines) one from the Tompkins County Library asking for a $14,000. appropriation for a telephone system and another for $32,000. from Cooperative Extension to help fund the transitional costs from their old building to the new building. The Library request was reduced to approximately $1 ,900. but authorized them to spend the balance from their Reserve Fund. The Cooperative Extension request was approved and reduced the Contingency Fund. The 9.92% projected increase is a $6.461 per thousand assessed. The Town of Ulysses does not pay that amount because you take your credit in sales tax. Village residents will be paying at that rate. Tonight reintroduced a resolution that was first brought to the Board in 1985 • proposing withdrawing County funds from banks and institutions doing business • in South Africa. A much amended, bipartisan resolution was set forth that did pass the Board and essentially endorses the action taken by the U.S. Government and also puts some constraints on the banking institutions. It was a compromise, was not unanimously approved; people who voted against it felt it was an area I County Government should not get involved with. Mr. Luster asked the vote and Mr. Mason said 9 to 5, with one member absent. Mr. Mason stated he did support the resolution as it was presented tonight. Mr. Rettz moved, seconded by Mrs. Duddleston to approve Claims #384-439 for a total of $26,733.44. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mrs, Duddleston Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye The Supervisor's Financial Report was distributed. .• r. TOWN OF ULYSSES /1® f±. -'REGULAR BOARD MEETING I. 'November 18, 1986 • Page 2 Mr. Sam ()emus, President of the Board of the Ulysses Library spoke. He was unable to attend the budget hearing and was present tonight to reiterate the Library's request for an increase from the Town. The level of funding has been $1 ,000. since 1973. He is asking for an increase of $1 ,000. The affect on the overall budget wouldn't be very significant. Basically not a public library but a private library. . .what is called an Association Library. Not • mandated by the government. . .basic idea Is equal access to education. It is a local library founded by citizens who put together funding. Currently • operating expenses are less than $10,000. per year and less than 25% comes from the Town and Village. The rest comes from the County, Community Council and many other places. This is first time In thirteen years the Library is asking for an increase from the Town. Reason Is the demand for library services has grown. Over one-third of the people in the Town of Ulysses have a library card. They circulate sixteen thousant books a year. They do provide a fine service to the community. The librarian is paid less than minimum wage, the entire thing is basically a labor of love. They need to • be able to buy more books and to pay a minimum wage. . .thus the request. Mr. Luster asked to defer action until the budget section on the agenda is reached. Mr. Waller present to introduce the Board to what the playground project is all about. Showed slides of the present playground facilities. Need to be aware of providing better location, larger playground and be more conscience of safety. School Board has recognized and made note of it. The community needs a playground facility in which many children can play safely, happily, and creatively at the same time. It would be a community improvement, pro- viding a much needed local facility. Rebecca Cardina also addressed this project. She is a member of the Elementary School PTO and they have taken on the playground project. After much research and with School Board approval, they have contracted with local architect Robert Leathers. Mr. Leathers playgrounds have an excellent safety record and they foster creative play. This is a community project. Includes picnic tables, benches, amphitheatre. Construction is done by the community, they are involved in every aspect; the design, fund-raising and construction. Projected design for this playground would have a price tage of $120,000. . By having the community responsible for organization and construction, the price is about $40,000. Wtih donations, the final estimated cost will be $25,000. This is the fund-raising goal. Writing for grants, and many money-making projects are being planned. No school tax dollars will be used for this project. Have received contributions from several organizations and businesses. They are contacting the Town Board as another source of support. Asking for a generous monitary donation. This item was deferred to the budget section of the agenda. OLD BUSINESS Jacksonville Water. Special Meeting of the Board will be held Tuesday, November 25th. Tom Suozzo, DEC will be here, also a deputy regional director of the DEC, a representative from Hunt Engineers, John Andersson will also attend to discuss findings of the last tests and what it means in terms of our duel-track plan that we had in place and in terms of Town Board action in the future. • Mr. Luster urged people to attend the meeting. Penny Fearon asked if the engineers are looking for other possible water sources, bringing it from Trumansburg? Mr. Luster said he is aware that DEC has in mind to explore further sources locally, within the Jacksonville community. Mr. Luster went on to say that Hunt Engineers are waiting for results of these tests. Hopefully we will come out of the meeting next week with better direction of funding and better direction to our engineers as to what we would like them to do. Mrs. Fearon addressed Mr. Reitz's statement In the newspaper regarding the well being a viable solution. Mr. Reitz stated that the test results of that well, one says yes and the other says no. State Board of Health took testing and Mr. Reitz wonders if It's not premature of Mr. Andersson to make that recommen- dation. It is not a conclusive evaluation, Just a recommendation at this point. Doesn't want to rule out that well because even Mr. Andersson in his letter, TOW ULYSSES REGUVR� BOARD MEETING 14 November 18, 1986 Page 3 has evaluated the possibility that water softeners will take out heavy metals. Mrs. Marshall commented about the testing done. Didn't feel Mr. Andersson should have said anything. Mr. Reitz said perhaps there is a filtering system that might take out heavy metals and perhaps that should be explored as opposed to writing this well off and looking elsewhere. • The Health Department is continuing to test in a broader area, for nitrates and heavy metals. • Mr. Luster stated he received information that in the last century there was a lead pipe factory in Jacksonville. He has asked Esther Northrup to follow ® through with that and she reported back to him that she had found proof that a lead pipe factory was started in Jacksonville in 1813 and was in • production about ten years. Mrs. Northrup is now pinning down the exact location. Tests on a couple of streams in the vacinity will be done. Mr. O'Neil stated he would like to see the potential health effect of these on-going problems on the people, investigated more, than the denying of the test figures. I don't believe in the test figures. I have reason not to believe in the test figures and I feel that people are exposed to a lot of serious, dangerous chemicals and somehow we should look into potential health hazard. Mr. Reitz has presented to the Board a list of the five chemicals we are talking about and their potential health hazard and how they may be related and how they got there. Mr. O'Neil said he appreciated this, but how it all got there isn't the problem. The people drinking the water is the problem. Mrs. Fearon said as long as we keep saying "it's not dangerous" when we really don't know, people are going to start getting sick. The Health Depart- ment is too conservative in their estimate in what is safe and not. Mr. Luster said this is the reason to get someone here from the State Health Department for the November 25th meeting, for a second opinion on the health aspects. Mrs. Fearon said there are numerous problems in Jacksonville. Mr. Luster said he has also invited Matt Hammel from Matt McHughs office to be • here November 25th because the indication he had gotten from Congressman McHugh's office is that if we can show any kind of an immediate health hazard, then perhaps it opens some Federal doors that weren't open before in terms of planning and funding. • Mr. Luster reminded everybody that the Town Board has already passed a resolution that looks toward an overall water district in the hamlet. . .if that's what it takes to clear all these problems and not worry what the particular tests are today compared to tests tomorrow, that's the direction we probably should be heading. He would like to defer extensive discussion until after we can hear from John Andersson and all the other people who are involved in it. Mr. O'Neil stated he understands that the Board has a long agenda tonight, but he feels this is their meeting (Jacksonville residents) before the mass confusion of the 25th. His point is that in the eight years that we've had tests done at his house, charting those tests everyone says that the contam- ination levels are going down. . .one time, months ago, even though he could still smell the gasoline, everyone could smell the gasoline, people who are used to working with gasoline. . .so he poured about a half a teaspoon of gas In the holding tank they draw the water sample drom before they do the water test. That test came back negative. So that's how much you can trust testing in Jacksonville. One other point, on a personal basis. My son had four seizures over a four year period. Talking with his pediatrition, we questioned if these seizures could have been caused by fumes from gasoline, exposure too. Dr. Speno said it could be, couldn't prove it, but was possible. He did say that those fumes from those chemicals that you are exposed to aren't doing any of you any good. My wife isn't feeling well, whether It's from the fumes or the stress or the combination of both. There is a Health • R OF '„ j N REGULAR BOARD BOARD MEETING • November 18, 1986 Page 4 Hazard in Jacksonville, regardless of test results. Mr. Luster added to the agenda, under Old Business, that Alpha House Water Project Is well underway. He has received a request for hooking up valves to the Alpha House Water District. Mr. Luster reminded the Board and Mr. Hoffmire (the requestee) , the Alpha House Water District is a single user water district. It hasn't even been established yet. We cannot disturb the process of establishing that water district and make it Into a multi-user district without disrupting the entire system of accomplishing what we want to accomplish. Once that district is In place, we can treat this as (request received tonight) a petition to the Board to establish a multiple I • user district in that area and then start from scratch and determine whether or not it can be done as an engineering matter, physical matter and so on. My recommendation to the Board is that we hold this request until the Alpha House District is in place. I do understand that if there is some benefit, if there is construction to do it all at one time, but I don't see the disrup- tion of tieing it in at a later date so great as in effect put a stop to Alpha House project. Mr. Reitz said this sounds like a reasonable request. Clearly the Vilage is concerned with future hook-ups. Mr. Weatherby asked if even hooking up hydrants would constitute a multi- user district? Mr. Luster responded Yes. Mr. Luster updated the Board on Route 96. He had attended a meeting yes- terday of the Coalition of Safe Roads (a group concerned about getting the overpass in) and met with Mayor Gutenburger today. It seems to Mr. Luster, based upon both meetings, that they both agree where things are proceeding, although their emphasis are different, clearly what they both agree to is that the decision is not now with the City (Common opinion around Town is that Common Council is sitting on this and they are not making up their minds and that's what is holding things up) . From speaking with the Coalition and the Mayor, is what the Common Council is waiting for is the Dept. of Trans- portation and environmental impact statements, the addition of Plan D has delayed that process by several months. The latest estimate of time from DOT that they will have for the Common Council, is late winter or early spring, the final environmental impact statement and a recommendation. At that point it will be up to the Common Council to either say Yes or No to that recommen- dation. So when we hear that the City has a Veto power, it's true, but that doesn't mean that can impose a plan or require one plan over another. it is the DOT that is going to say Plan A, B, C, or D, whichever one they say they present to the Common Council, the Common Council then has the right to either reject or accept it, but that's it. When I drafted the resolution on the agenda, I did it with a view towards putting pressure both on the DOT and the Common Council for a resolution. After my discussion with both the Coalition and the Mayor, my opinion is perhaps we should eliminate any reference to any Plan, but simply to say we urge the DOT to make a quick determination and then urge the Common Council to act on that recommendation quickly without specifying a preference, because he doesn't feel our preference to a Plan matters at all. Mrs. Duddleston and Mr. Weatherby both stated it wouldn't do any harm to specify a Plan. Mr. Reitz stated we are on record specifying a Plan, and the Town should go • on record. One possible way is to say, in the resolution, that Plan D, if technically feasible, if accepted by the State. Discussion took place in rewording the resolution. After rewording, Mr. Reitz moved, seconded by Mrs. Duddleston the following resolution: BE IT RESOLVED: that the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses hereby reiterates its desire for prompt resolution of the Route 96 realignment project, and FURTHER RESOLVED: that Plan 'D', If technically feasible and accepted by the State Department of Trans- portation appears to best meet the foregoing criteria and It Is therefore endorsed by the Board which urges its speedy approval by the State Department of Transportation and the --- Common Council of the City of Ithaca. . . r. Ir , .r r.'1� 1': - rl .l .1 I I.1'S r .rr r '. .i l.. • . l TO �F ULYSSES RECR BOARD MEETING Novem er 18, 1986 Page 5 • Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye .. Mr. Reitz Aye "• This resolution will be certified and mailed on to Mr. Simburg of DOT, Mayor Gutenburg. Mr. Mason asked it to be also mailed to Ithaca, Tompkins County Transportation Department. Mr. Mason also responded that Mr. Luster had indicated that it doesn't matter which plan we promote. Mr. Mason says It does matter. His feelings are If the vote of the Common Council was taken today or tomorrow they would vote to do nothing and he feels that is most disturbing. It moves us (Town of Ulysses) to express our opinion whenever possible. ® NEW BUSINESS Subdivision regulations. Mr. Luster moved the resolution, seconded by Mr. Reitz the following: WHEREAS the Ulysses Town Planning Board has the authority to promulgate subdivision regulations and has proposed such regulations, and WHEREAS the Ulysses Town Planning Board held a public hearing, , duly advertised, on September 10, 1986, for the public and the Planning Board to consider the subdivision regulations so proposed, and • WHEREAS after the said public hearing, the Ulysses Town Planning Board duly approved and adopted the subdivision regula- . tions, Now, it is hereby • RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses does hereby approve the subdivision regulations for the Town of Ulysses as adopted by the Ulysses Town Planning r. Board on September 10, 1986, pursuant to Section 272 of the Town Law of the State of New York. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Reitz Aye The resolution on enforcement titled "Ordinance Relating to Enforcement of Subdivision Regulations" was read. Zoning Officer, David Zimet suggested that the fine so stated in this ordinance be updated to read $350. which is ' stated by the State Law. A public hearing has to be set because this is an ordinance. Public hearing was set for December 27th at 9:30 AM, Saturday morning. Budget. Mr. Luster moved, seconded by Mrs. Duddleston the following resolution: RESOLVED: that the 1987 Preliminary Budget be amended as follows: Highway Fund Appropriations DA9950.9 "Capital improvements" increased from • $6,000. to $10,000. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye r Mr. Weatherby Aye I Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mr. Luster moved, seconded by Mr. Reitz the following: RESOLVED: that the 1987 Preliminary Budget be amended to increase the General Fund appropriation #A7410.04 from $1 ,000. to $1 ,500. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Reitz Aye A discussion took place on the request from the playground for a contribution. TOWN OF ULYSSES 114 _ • ' ', REGULAR BOARD MEETING ''s •November 18, 1986 Page 6 Mr. Luster will check on the legal aspects. The general consensus of the Board was that it is a good cause, would like to contribute. It was decided to defer any decision until the year end meeting in December, see what the 1986 budget may have left and then go from there after checking with the Town Attorney on the legality. David Zimet stated that there is no one activity that the Town could participate in that would affect more people, improve the quality of life for more people than this one project. It's a one shot deal. We don't do anything (the Town) in providing public facilities to the children or the general community. He feels it should be a prime project that the Town jumps into, both as indivi- dually and the Town as a municipality. A discussion followed on the allocation of the Health Insurance funds in the budget. Mr. Luster moved, seconded by Mr. Reitz the following: RESOLVED: to increase the following line items: A9060.08 by $285. , B9060.08 by $83.00, DA9060.08 by $290. , and DB9060.08 by $145. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Having all amendments to the Preliminary Budget at hand taken care of, Mr. Luster moved, seconded by Mr. Weatherby the following: RESOLVED: that the 1987 Preliminary Budget as amended be and the same is hereby adopted. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye • Mr. Reitz Aye Vacancy. Mr. Luster has received the resignation of Justice Montgomery to take effect December 31 , 1986. The Clerk has been asked to publish an ad for people who may be interested in filling the interim term between then and the end of 1987, for the balance of the term to be decided at the next general election. Also the Chairman of the Democratic Party and Republican Party has been notified of the vacancy for any nominees to be proposed to the Board for consideration. Of greater significance is the resignation of the Justice Court Clerk which has been received and that takes effect immediately. That can create some • problems. Mr. Luster is in receipt of a letter from Judge Rice recommending Paula Mount for Clerk services. Mr. Reitz feels the Justices need the service of a Clerk immediately: month end and year end reports are due. Mr. Reitz moved for the immediate appointment of Paula Mount for temporary Justice Clerk, until December 31 , 1986, seconded by Mrs. Duddleston. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye • Mr. Weatherby Aye Mrs. Duddieston Aye Mr. Reitz Aye • The position will be advertised with the deadline the same as the Justice position on December 21 , 1986. Partial Senior Citizen Property Tax Exemption. Mr. Luster has received correspondence from the Office for the Aging, in reference to senior citizens tax exemptions and raising the income eligibility. The Town has until March 1 and the Board will review. Marsha Georgia, Town Clerk, reported that the total fees collected for the month of October were $2,023.67, of which $615.68 was turned over to the Supervisor along with the monthly report. Thank you notes were received from the 4th Grade classes for the Board's participation In their Tea and for their visit to the Town Hall. A memo from Farrell/Messier was received In reference to the 1987 bonding. This will be taken care of In December. , TOWN �;UV;YSSES : REGULAR T3OARD MEETING November 18, 1986 Page 7 Mrs. Georgia has received numerous complaints regarding the pot-holes in the driveway between the Town Hall and the Post Office. The drive doesn't , belong to the Town but Mr. Luster and Mr, Meeker have discussed the • problem and the Town highway crew will fill the holes and a letter will be written to the owner. Mr. Meeker, Highway Superintendent, reported that for the month of October through November 18th the highway department has Installed culvert pipes, hauled in shoulder material, put down shoulders on the roads, mixed up gravel, sand blasted and painted the '71 Mack truck, installed salt box, I sealed the new paving, greased sign posts for Halloween, and moved the voting machines. The County Highway department has been in contact with Mr. Meeker concerning ® the snow contract and Mr. Meeker has renegotiated the contract. The first .. figures were not favorable to Mr. Meeker. They want a cost per mile contract. Mr. Meeker is now pleased with the contract which is a thousand dollars a mile. Mr. Meeker feels this is a realistic figure. The County needs a letter from the Supervisor stating the Town agrees to this contract. This contract will cut down the paper work for Mr. Meeker. The County will have a fixed figure to work with in their budget. Mr. Luster moved, seconded by Mr. Reitz the following: • RESOLVED: that the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses authorize Martin Luster, Town Supervisor, to indicate in writing to the County that the proposal is acceptable by the Town for a per mile snow contract. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mrs. Duddieston Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mr. Zimet, Zoning Officer, reported that in October, permits were issued for two houses. Two BZA hearings are scheduled due to lack of adequate road frontage. A lot of BZA's are due to this (road frontage) and is one thing the new Zoning Ordinance may help. The parking at O'Neil's Bait Shop has been looked into and is found to be adequate with enough parking for the • space in the store. Alpha House Environmental Assessment Form has been filed and Mr. Zimet signed to the extent that the Town will be lead agency. Stover's gave Mr. Zimet their EAF this evening, which he will review. Fire inspector absent. No report. Building Inspector report read (see attached) . Mr. Luster reminded the Board that there are two public hearings scheduled for November 20, 1986 at 7:30PM (Holtkamp and Stover). Special Meeting to follow the public hearings. Mr. Reitz asked if any agreement was placed in reference to snow being plowed at the Town Office and the parking lot. Mr. Luster will speak with the Mayor. Mr. Reitz asked about a salary increase for the building custodian and that that possibly should also reflect a 5% increase. Seeing it doesn't change the total budgeted money in line item A1670.01 by only $100. it can be adjusted • in January. Mr. Weatherby asked if a follow-up letter could be written in reference to Mr. Hoffmire's request for hook-up on Alpha House Water District explaining why the Board cannot act on their request at this time. Mr. Weatherby also suggested that the request be forwarded to the Village for their consideration and possibly a decision can be made before the water line is fully completed. Hearing no further business, Mr. Reitz moved, seconded by Mr. Weatherby for adjournment. Hearing no objections, the meeting was adjourned at 10: 10PM. Respectfully submitted, Marsha L. Georgia Town Clerk/Recorder - • MLG:pm • A' , ... /. I; .1019if 1r4� TRUMANSBURG FIRE COMPANY, INC. . STEPHEN H. CRAIG FIRE STATION TRUMANSBURG, NEW YORK 14888 MONTHLY REPORT : OCTOBER , 1986 FIRE CALLS VILLAGE ULYSSES COVERT HECTOR TOTAL BARN �� _____ _ .1 RESIDENTIAL _ ,_ _____ COMMERCIAL _ _ _,_ _____ MOBILE HOME _ _ ----- MOTOR VEHICLE _ TRASH & GRASS 1 1 GAS FLUSH . ACCIDENTAL ALARM __- _1_ _____ _____ •_3__ MALFUNCTION __ INVESTIGATION 1 1 ROTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT 2 1 3 RESCUE _____ _____ STAND BY - 1 i -_1_ PUBLIC ASSIST TOTAL BY AREA: 4 4 2 10 * _1•Q_ AMBULANCE EMERGENCY 6 4 1 _____ _11__ TRANSPORT , MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT 2 1 3 PUBLIC ASSIST _ STAND BY - 1 __-__ __1_- TOTAL BY AREA: 7 6 2 5_ * 15_ MUTUAL AID FIRE Enfield 1, Mecklenburg 1 2 * _2 AMBULANCE Interlaken 3 3 * _3 TOTAL ALARMS FOR THE MONTH * 30 • MANHOURS IN SERVICE: DISTRICT 111.05 MUTUAL AID 45.25 ` TRAINING SUBMITTED BY: L1 PUBLIC SERVICE RANK: Chief TOTAL HOURS .. .• . l TOWN OF ULYSSES CASH FLOW STATEMENT • • CHECKING Balance 9/30/86 788. 41 • Receipts & Transfers 39556. 60 • Disbursements 39950. 14 • Balance 10/31/86 394.87 SUPER SAVINGS ACCOUNT Balance 9/30/86 205243.25 Receipts & Transfers 0. 00 • Disbursements & Transfers 30300. 00 Interest • Balance 10/31/86 174943.25 REVENUE SHARING ACCOUNT Balance 9/30/86 4.09 i Receipts 3880. 00 Transfers Balance 10/31/86 3884. 09 CAPITAL RESERVE ACCOUNTS INCLUDING INTEREST Highway Equipment CD 27912. 15 Highway S-7 46398. 45 Highway Reserve 74310. 60 Capital Projects CD 17796.46 • General S-7 5072. 58 • General Reserve 22869.04 , Reserve for Unemployment Insurance 1679.06 278080.91 V .a' November 15, 1986 Justice James E. Rice, Jr. Ulysses Town Justice Richard 0. Montgomery • Ulysses Town Justice X, Mary Ann Montgomery, wish to submit my resignation as Justice Court Clerk effective November 18, 1986. ttIN3.N.e./■$,LAC\C\rrNtif.n. Mary Ann Montgomery cc: Ulysses Town Board Ulysses Town Clerk 1 JAMES E. RICE,JR. • Ulysses Town Justice 10 Elm Street P.O.Box U Trumaneburg, N.Y.14886 . Novemben 18, 1986 Town Boand o6 the Town o6 Uty66e6 Martin Lu6.ten, Supehvcoon • Having at hand the ne4Lgnati•on o6 Many Ann Montgomery 6/tom the job o6 • . cZerh don the Justice Count 06 the Town o6 UZy66e6. I with to recommend and 6uggeot the appointment od Pauta. Mount to d•i,ZC th.Lo pooitlon. In ab much ab Mnb. Montgomery will not be avai,£abte at .i.6 od cancan to lye, me that th.i,6 pobitton be dtUeed •i.mmedi.ateey 6o that hen successor can be trained r: in the day to day recorde od out Count. �,1 ' . Reapeetdutty, e/ear.40/ James E. R.Lce, JA. ' U.hy66e6 Justice ' • C an HIGHWAYS `e; BUILDINGS L F • 1 , ;[ 57 P IN IOo • 4 ie' sjwiok Ithaba,.bLY..Y4850 AIRPORT FACILITIES Telephone (607) 273-4262 SOLID WASTES DATE: September 4, 1986 TO: Town Superintendent and Town Supervisor Town of Ulysses FROM: William J, Mobbu Commissioner of Public Works SUBJECT: Snow Removal Contract As we discussed on September 2, 1986, in an effort to simplify snow removal contract budgeting and accounting procedures for both the Towns and the County, we have developed a proposal for a flat rate per mile contract. Under this system, each Town would be paid a fixed amount/mile of highway that it maintains for the County. This rate would be adjusted each year and paid to the Towns in four equal payments. The amount to be paid to you in 1987 would be $1000.00 per mile. This is the average of your cost per mile for the past six (6) years rounded up to the nearest one hundred dollars ($100.00) to account for increases in material, labor and equip- ment. This would be paid in four (4) equal payments on January 31, February 28, March 31, and November 30. You would only be required to keep records of when you plowed or sanded a road. No vouchers or other records of man or equipment need be submitted. This amount per mile would be paid automatically, The amount paid to you in 1988 would be the 1987 amount adjusted by the percent change in State Snow work performed by the County in the '86/'87 snow season. EXAMPLE: If the County cost to the State in '86/87 was 107. higher than in '85/86, your payment in 1988 would be: $1000.00 x 1.10 - $1100.00 (1987 $/mi) (107. increase) (1988 payment) The 1988 payment would be adjusted for 1989 in the same way. • • • • y • It In addition, a second price adjustment clause would be included. It would basically state that if both parties agreed an unusual event had drastically changed the cost of snow removal, a price adjustment would be negotiated. We firmly believe that this approach, which includes the price adjustment, is the simplest for all of us to administer and budget. • If you have any questions, please feel free to call us. Sincerely, i J. Hobbs 1 • • • / • • •rm - -- • • Max Raahun ' ' TOWN OF ULYSSES Building Inspector • REPORT OF BUILDING PERMITS ISSUED One Family ,Unit - (?) 2 57 , coca 0-) l( (,r QU V Two Family .Unit - Alterations - Ca) M2, ‘O C.) Conversions - • Additions - C.2) ( 7, 900 (0 ZC), 000 Multiple Family - Business - Industrial - • I Educational - Miscellaneous Construction - c3c4x.cie 6) 27, 000 • Total Number Permits Issued - Total Construction Cost - 317, SOCK )S& , O°O Total Fees Received - 11w 1. AMMEMIIMMWr TOWN OF ULYSSES ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS •M Public Hearing 20 November 1986 PURPOSE OF HEARING: to consider request of Rodney Besemer for ' a variance under Article II , Section 6, of the Zoning Ordinance for his property at 1630 Trumansburg Road, Tax Map #34-3-16. • Present at hearing: Board Members Donald Oliver, Joseph Farrell, Richard Durling and Paula Mount, Acting Secre- tary. Absent: Merle Stillions, Adrienne VanDyk. Also Present: Mr. Rodney Besemer, Blanche Towner, Charlene Lewton and Mary . Ciaccioti, David Zimet, Zoning Officer. Mr. Oliver, Acting Chairman, opened the hearing at 7 : 30 PM and read the legal notice. Mr. Besemer commented that his present H garage is insufficient in size and thus the request to build a larger garage. Mrs. Ciaccioti voiced her concern as a neighbor that this would be used in some commercial manner, with noise from machines. She was assured by Mr. Besemer that it was for personal use only. Mr. Zimet explained the purpose of the ZBA hearing and stated that the zoning is not being changed, the usage remains the same. He also stated that no certificate of compliance would be issued until Mr. Besemer removes the old structure and debris. ® Mr. Oliver entertained the following resolution, moved by Mr. Farrell seconded by Mr. Durling: WHEREAS: the applicant has requested an area variance for the purpose of erecting a garage separate from the existing house on a lot of non-conforming size and WHEREAS: granting the variance will not result in a substantial change in the neighborhood character nor will it be a • detriment to adjoining properties or increase pressure on available governmental facilities and construction in this location is feasible for applicant and will remove a non-conforming structure THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: the variance be granted under Article II , Sec. 6 of the Zoning Ordinance and to permit construction of a structure 'personal garage' in the approximate location shown in Exhibit A sheet 2 of 2 entitled proposed structure, contingent upon destruction and removal of said garage listed as present garage in Exhibit A sheet 2 of 2 and removal of said debris. Voting as follows: Mr. Oliver approve III Mr. Farrell approve Mr. Durling approve Resolution passed. Mr. Besemer will be advised officially of Board action by a copy of these minutes. Paula J. Mount Acting Secretary cc: Zoning Office NOTE: substantiating documents on file in Town Office. • • PAGE TORN . I •1' . . . . . . f. •' .. 1 �i :c TOWN OF ULYSSES • PUBLIC HEARING November 20, 1986 Present: Martin Luster, Supervisor; Carolyn Duddleston, James Vorp, Tom Reitz, Robert Weatherby, Councilpeopie; Elizabeth Bixier, Town Attorney; Marsha Georgia, Town Clerk. Others Present: David Kline, Bill Housworth, Dennis O'Neil, Mr. Grant, Mr. & Mrs. Applebee, Mr. E. Mrs. Stover, Budd Stover, Ann Stover, Mr. & Mrs. Lockwood, Dan Hotalling, William Shaw, Bruce Fellows, Alex Rachun. Purpose: to hear public comment on an amendment to Planned Development #14 ® for William Holtkamp to change Development District #14 from two twelve-unit buildings to two 16-unit buildings. Mr. Luster opened the public hearing at 7:30 PM and read the legal notice that was published in the Ithaca Journal. Mr. Luster continued by reading (see attached) the draft resolution that will be acted on by the Board at the Special Meeting following this public hearing. Some of the history on Planned Development District #14 is that originally it was established for a Bed and Breakfast in the existing Cayuga Inn and two • twelve-unit additional buildings; second, an amendment was made to District #14 to allow retail business in the Cayuga Inn; now, this public hearing is 1 for the request to dissolve the retail business, bed and breakfast in the Cayuga ■ Inn, replace the two twelve-unit buildings with two sixteen-unit buildings. Mr. O'Neil spoke in favor of the change in the Planned Development and reflected on the need for this due to the tourist trade. -' Hearing no further comments, the public hearing was closed at 7:45PM. SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING November 20, 1986 Purpose: to consider the application for the amendment to Planned Development District #14. Mr. Luster opened the Special Meeting at 7:46PM. Mr. Vorp asked if Mr. Holtkamp had any plans or anticipated starting time for construction. Mr. Luster said no time had been set. Mrs. Georgia stated that the comments Mr. Holtkamp made at the Planning Board meeting was that it is all contingent on financing. r Mr. O'Neil expressed the need. Mr. Vorp has no objection. Mr. Luster will check with the Zoning Officer regarding fees. • Mr. Luster moved, seconded by Mr. Reitz the following resolution: • WHEREAS: an application for an amendment to a Development District, pursuant to the Zoning Ordinance of the Town of Ulysses has been received by William Holtkamp relative to a portion of the area designated as Ulysses Tax Parcel #16-1-16, and WHEREAS: said application has been referred to the Town Planning Board, which, with conditions, has recommended approval of said application WHEREAS: a public hearing on the amendment to the Zoning Ordinance of the Town of Ulysses requested by such application was .. held, upon more than 15 days published notice, on the 20th day of November, 1986, • 1• ,. �' TOWN OF ULYSSES • „ e tJBLIC HEARING • lir�mlOor 20, 1986 die 2.1? NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED by the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses as follows: THE ZONING ORDINANCE of the Town of Ulysses adopted April 8, 1978 Is hereby amended to modify the provisions thereof which established Planned Development District #14 enacted by the Town Board on April 2, 1985 and amended on April 8, 1986 as follows: Section 1 . Paragraph 2, subdivision c is hereby repealed Section 2. Paragraph 2, subdivision b Is hereby repealed Section 3. Paragraph 2, subdivision a is hereby amended to read: "construction of two (2) sixteen room guest units each composed of two stories to be situated as shown on sketch plan on file.” Section 4. Except as modified herein, all of the terms, area,gli • purposes and conditions established by the Town Board by its action on April 2, 1985 and with respect to Planned Development District #14 shall remain In full force and effect. Section 5. This amendment shall take effect immediately upon publication in accordance with law. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Mr. Vorp Aye The Clerk will publish and post. The Special Meeting was closed at 7:50 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Marsha L. Georgia • • 1 qt beime • TOWN OF ULYSSES PUBLIC HEARING NOVEMBER 20, 1986 i . Present: Martin Luster, Supervisor; Carolyn Duddieston, James Vorp, Tom Reitz, Robert Weatherby, Councilpeople; Elizabeth Bixler, Town Attorney; Marsha Georgia, Town Clerk. Purpose: to hear public comment in reference to the request for a Business District on Route 96 by M. Beach Stover. Mr. Luster read the legal notice that was published in the Ithaca Journal. Mr. Luster read the following resolution: WHEREAS: an application for creation of a Business District, pursuant to the Zoning Ordinance of the Town of Ulysses has been received from Catherine B. and M. Beach Stover relative to a portion of Ulysses Tax Parcel #20-2-2, and WHEREAS: said application has been referred to the Town Planning Board, which has recommended approval thereof, and WHEREAS: a Public Hearing on the amendment to the Zoning Ordinance requested by such application was held, upon more than 15 days published notice, on the 20th day of November, 1986, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED by the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses as follows: The Zoning Ordinance of the Town of Ulysses enacted April 8, 1978 is hereby amended as follows: Section 1 . A Business District is hereby created being described as follows: All that tract or parcel of land situated in the Town of Ulysses, Tompkins County, New York beginning at a point on the west line of N.Y.S. Route 96 2560 feet southerly from the intersection of said line with the centerline of Halseyville Road; running thence south- easterly 800 feet along the westerly line of N.Y.S. Route 96 to a point marking the northeast boundary of lands now or formerly of David Kline; running thence westerly 500 feet along the northerly boundary of Kline to a point; running thence northwesterly and parallel to the westerly line of Route 96 500 feet to a point; running thence northeasterly 400 feet+ to the point of beginning. Section 2. This amendment shall take effect immediately upon publication in accordance with law. ,Loot, Mr. Shaw presented the Stover's proposal (see attached) . 9e y�" Mr. Luster opened the floor for comments. Mr. O'Neil asked for clarification on a couple of matters not clear to him. You are (the Stover's) proposing to better the Town of Ulysses by bringing • a retail business to Rt 96 and I am for this. The feelings I get from the Town Board is that they are in favor of commercial development on 96. I feel this would take water. On file, Is a letter from the Stovers withdrawing their land along 96 in 1985 from the proposed water district. Rt. 96 means water for Jacksonville and for the betterment of the Town. I am now wondering if you have reconsidered if you were asked to put a pipeline through your property. Mr. Stover said he didn't think they would have any objections to that. Mr. O'Neil said he is all for this proposal. Mr. Grant asked If the Stover's would object to including more land In the Business District. Mr. Stover said not at all, it has been discussed. PAGE TORN TOWN OF ' •,., ' .S 0 PUBLIC HEA , NG • ' 16vembr r 20, 1986 " UP 'ge 2 Mr. Luster stated that Is not the application being considered. Mr. Fellows said he Is the owner of all the property across on Halseyvllle Road, from the proposal. We need growth In the Town of Ulysses and this • is one of the best ways. He Is In favor of the proposal. Mr. Kline said he is for the proposal. Mr. Luster stated that Mr. Shaw may proceed and go into more detail as to what the Stover's are proposing as far as construction, but he indicated to • the public, it is for Information only. The Stover's are in no way bound to these plans. This application is for a rezoning of use. Mr. Shaw showed plans. Stated he realizes it doesn't bind the Stovers but yet it is their best effort to show good faith and try and answer questions. Review the preliminary plans or proposed Business District. Mr. Zimet commented on the environmental statement filed by the Stovers. Recognizes that It is a negative declaration. Mr. Luster pointed out that the proposed district was moved from the other side of the road after the County Planning had recommended that commercial be kept to one side. Mr. Zimet expressed that site plan review be included. . .he feels very concerned, usually a project of this nature would be through a Planned Development. He has no problems with the project or where it is located. He has a problem that the fact the Town is talking about rezoning where it is residential and turning it into a new commercial spot and we have no controls over that. Not because it is the Stovers but because we are creating more commercial area • with no controls. He feels very strongly that it is irresponsible to be doing this with no site plan review. Mr. Luster said the Board discussed this. The feeling of the Board is that at this point to impose a site plan review restriction on an application for rezoning wouldn't be fair to the applicant under a zoning law that does not have that review power in it. Mr. Zimet said that is fallacious, we talked in terms of creating a Commercial Zone II , talked about just changing the Zoning Ordinance; that would have been appropriate. Mr. Luster said the concensus of the Board was if we are going to grant to the Board site plan review on zoning amendment requests that it should be done by an overall amendment to the Zoning Ordinance so that every application is subject to that type of review. Mr. Zimet said if you'd done that every application from tonight on would have to have site plan review. It is a mistake to wait for some unknown date to • institute what I think is a very important part of modern zoning. Mr. O'Neil said anytime growth or change, there is a certain amount of risk. Mr. Luster stated the application that was acted upon by the Planning Board, was an application to change a zoned from agriculture to commercial. That is what is before us tonight. That is what the resolution talks about. In terms of revising the Zoning Ordinance for future applications to require site plan • review, might make some sense, and obviously there will be public hearings on that and comments on either site would be appropriate at that time. Mr. Shaw said he understands Mr. Zimet's concerns. He did add that there will be a building permit requirements to follow. Mr. Luster pointed out there are state regulations to be followed and other laws for guidelines. Hearing no further comments, the Public Hearing was closed at 8:30 pm. SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING November 20, 1986 Mr. Luster called the Special Meeting to order for the purpose of considering the application by the Stovers. . •- . . �',. , C. • is . .. . .. . . . , • TOWN OF ULYSSES �� PUBLIC HEARING November 20, 1986 Page 3 • Mr. Luster moved the previously read resolution at the Public Hearing, seconded • by Mrs. Duddieston. Mr. Vorp asked Attorney Skier for her comments. Attorney Bixier stated she had no problems from a legal aspect with the applicant or the notice of the hearing. She personally is in favor of the site _ plan review and would be a little troubled to add it tonight because there wasn't enough notice that that was an element of what would be discussed. The best way to do it is impose site plan review requirements on all business 1 districts, but not on this because of lack of notification. Mr. Luster said the extent that we involve ourselves in site plan review is really a matter for some study and consideration, some debate, and the • Zoning Ordinance review committee is the appropriate place for that. It shouldn't be a snap decision but carefully thought out. Ms. Skier said to keep in mind if the Zoning Ordinance is amended any building in any commercial district has to go for plan review that hasn't been built. It may very well be that that could be passed before any building is .` built in this district. Mr. Reitz commented that on site plan review, an example taken from the State guidelines, there are twenty-three questions to be addressed. In reading over the Stover's request and looking at the sketches and plans, he feels that they have been answered. He knows we are not bound by anything, but does realize the intent of the Stover's has been to provide this information. Mr. Vorp asked Mr. Stover if they had any intent to move the saw mill to this • location. Mr. Stover said no intent what-so-ever. Mr. Vorp echoed Mr. Grant's suggestion to extend the business district. He is in favor of extending the line. He does realize that that isn't the appilca- 1 tion before the Board. Mr. Reitz asked if the County had responded to the 239LM. • Mr. Luster read the response (on file in Stover folder). • Mr. Grant asked the Stover's if they have heard any negative statements from neighbors and Mr. Stover said no negative remarks. Hearing no further discussion, a vote was called on the previous moved and • seconded motion. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mr. Reitz Aye • Mr. Weatherby Aye The Clerk will publish and post. Special Meeting adjourned at 8:45 PM. • Respectfully submitted, 1 Marsha L. Georgia • • TOWN OF ULYSSES ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Public Hearing December 10, 1986 PURPOSE OF HEARING: to consider request of Joseph Doyle for a variance under Article II , Sec. VI of the Zoning Ordinance for his property at 64 Pennsylvania Avenue, Tax Map # 12-1-1 . 11 . Present at hearing: Donald Oliver, Acting Chairman; E. Joseph Farrell, Richard Durling, ZBA members; Paula Mount, Acting Secretary. Absent: Merle Stillions, Adrienne VanDyk. • Also present: Mr. Doyle and David Zimet, Zoning Officer. Mr. Oliver, Acting Chairman, opened the hearing at 7:00 P.M. and read the legal notice. He asked Mr. Doyle for any comments concerning this project. Mr. Doyle explained he recently purchased the house and it does not have a garage. He needs a garage for personal use for his car and lawn equipment. It will have the same siding as his home. Mr. Oliver entertained the following resolution, moved by Mr. Farrell, seconded by Mr. Durling: WHEREAS: the applicant has requested an area variance for the purpose of erecting a garage separate from the existing house on a lot of non-conforming size and WHEREAS: granting the variance will not result in a substantial change in the neighborhood character nor will it be a detriment to adjoining pro- perties or increase pressure on available governmental facilities and construction in this location is feasible, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: the variance be granted under Article II , Sec. VI of the Zoning Ordinance. Voting as follows: Mr. Farrell approve Mr. Durling approve • Mr. Oliver approve Resolution passed. Mr. Doyle will be advised officially of Board action by a copy of these minutes. Respectfully submitted, Tct t�� Paula J. M Acting Secretary cc: Zoning Office • NOTE: substantiating documents on file in Town Office. • 1 . ph r . 3 TOWN OF ULYSSES SPECIAL MEETING November 25, 1986 • Present: Martin Luster, Supervisor; Carolyn Duddleston, James Vorp, Robert Weatherby, Tom Reitz, Councilpeople; Matt Hamll of Matt McHugh's office; Sam McNeil; Tom Suozzo, DEC; Lee Flocke, DEC; John Andersson, Tompkins County Board of Health; Tim Baldwin of Hunt Engineering Firm. Others Present: See attached list. ® Purpose: Jacksonville Water. Mr. Luster called the meeting to order at 7:30 PM and asked for everyone at the front table to Identify themselves. Mr. Luster started the meeting by calling on John Andersson to report on the findings on the last round of tests. John Andersson: distributed copies of letter written to Mr. Luster with results of one of the rounds of testing, also reported that in the mail today were the results from the State laboratory. In essence, what was done back in August when the test well was drilled, tests were taken, sent to lab, the results came back discouraging with positive values for some of the primary contaminates. Empire went back into the test well, re- pumped for 24 hours, two samples were taken and sent to the State lab and another lab. The other lab reported lower, but still positive values for barium and chromium. So what was done then was to go back and test homes in the vacinity of the test well. There they also got positive values. The end result was that in November Mr. Andersson wrote a letter to Mr. Luster saying that because of the chromium that was found twice exceeding the drinking water 111 standards, [barium was reported, mercury was reported present and nitrates were reported) , on the basis of that, we had to say that was a poor choice to try and put a public water supply well. The water quality that was apparently there, the Health Department couldn't justify or recommend that that would be a good source. What we are continuing to do is just collected more samples to see what the levels actually are in some home wells and see if we can find a potential source. The State lab report, as mentioned, just came in today and that reported essentially nothing except for a positive value for barium and that really conforms to the second sampling collected. These are results, not necessarily facts; they vary, labs vary, their reports vary. On the basis of what is positive, not necessarily high levels, but what is positive, we couldn't justify using that area as a public water supply. That doesn't mean it's high enough that it's going to cause any health risks or concerns at this point. We are still trying to do more sampling, widen the number of houses looked at. Mr. Luster asked for questions to be held until a complete overview was , presented. He asked Lee or Tom for reaction by DEC to these latest test results. • • Lree said they were disappointed. Had hoped to get a public water supply in, or at least a rudimentary public water supply in very quickly and these results threw them. Now in a process of trying to find another location to locate a water supply well for you. There is another site that some indication is, might be a cleaner site. Soon as we can get a well driller in there we will be drilling a well and seeing if it is clean. Our goal here Is to get in a water system for Jacksonville, to the extent that we can justify, out of the Oil Spill Fund, as quickly as possible. We can only justify so much. . .we can't put a whole system in for Jacksonville. We are only allowed to spend the money from the Oil Spill Fund on oil related pollution. It's a matter of law, not a matter of Tom or me being cheap about it. If we got caught using that money for a purpose other than to remediate petroleum-based pollution, I would be out of a Job. To the extent that we can generously support a public water supply, we'll do It. We can do such things as jacking under the roads, if we can justify a 2" main and perhaps you want a 3" main to serve the whole area, the incremental cost to you, to go from 2" to 3" pipe is going to be minimal. But we have to find the water. . .very disappointed that this water was shown to be unusable. So you are going to have to look for another water supply. Part of the problem that we are having with time delays right now Is that there are a lot of these Instances al TOWN OF ULYSSES SPECIAL MEETING �� 1Novdmber 25, 1986 • Pa'ge2 going on. This Is also exasperated by a new program called the Bulk Storage Program that the DEC has been given the job to Implement. The mechanics of Implementing that have resulted in a lot of oil companies replacing a lot of oil tanks and doing a lot of environmental work in this time period. Environmental laboratories are backed up. Well drillers are backed up. We Just can't get any- one. We've even been having trouble getting a well driller to pus. a recovery well In. Thinks part of the recovery and purification systems were delivered recently. That's the part that would actually remove the pollutants from the groundwater. The other part. . .we have to get it out of the ground. Can't get anyone to come and drill a well. We are restricted as to the people we can use. . .those who have passed the State Qualifications and have contracted with the State. I can assure you that as soon as we can get environmental people in here, we will first try to drill a new, fresh water well and second, we will put in a recovery well and begin removing the polluted water. • Mr. Luster asked Lee when you talk about DEC's committment to a water • • system. . .this Is still the same, approximately a five house solution. Lee said tonight he heard six houses affected, and that expands a little bit the amount of money we can justify to put Into this. We can only go so far, and have it fall within the framework of the law. If you have in mind a general water system for Jacksonville, we cannot fund that out of the Oil Spill Fund. We can fund a portion. . .that amount of money can be supplied that would supply fresh drinking water for six houses. We can be a little liberal. Mr. Luster put on the table for discussion the resolution the Board passed some time ago and that was to go forward with the help of Hunt Engineers, with an overall system for the area. For identification purposes we can call it the '50 home solution' [thousant foot area talked about earlier] . We have not given direction to our engineers to pursue that because we were • awaiting the results of the tests John just reported on. The question for • the Board to consider now is, do we want to give some further direction to our engineers, to pursue at this time, the larger solution, or any variation of that; do we want to await these further tests the Health Department is currently performing based on a well the DEC is intending to install; do we want to dust off the 1985 plan, bringing water from Trumansburg and perhaps modify the size of the distribution area to keep costs down; do we want to talk to the Town of Ithaca about extending their lines up RT 96 to Jacksonville; do we want to look for other sources. . .such as the lake. These are some of the options we have at this point. The feeling is that the help we are going to get from the DEC, no matter what, is going to be limited. As Lee has indicated, it will certainly be limited in terms of dollars, because of the constraints of law. With recent findings of heavy metal con- tamination, not only in the source wells but also in the surrounding homes, whether or not they exceed the Health Department guidelines, creates an additional problem for us that we didn't know about and didn't have, a month ago. Even if we take care of the gasoline problem, we are still going to be faced with that. We know we also have a nitrate problem both in some of these homes as well as areas the Health Department identified last year. Are we really going to cure the problem of Jacksonville water by now limiting our focus to the gasoline polluted homes or does a real solution now depend on a larger district. . .which means a larger expenditure. . .which means larger taxes. Those are some of the questions Mr. Luster asked the Board to address. Mr. Reitz stated the first order is the health effects of the gasoline contamin- ation spill. Would encourage DEC to continue on pursuing that particular investigation. Thinks perhaps there's another possible solution, not discussed yet and asked Sam McNeil to address it. Mr. McNeil said you really have a long-term solution and a short-term solution. He asked the excess capacity Trumansburg has in Its water supply. [The Hunt Engineering representative replied Trumansburg has enough to supply] . Mr. McNeil said that Is one solution. Another is, In talking with Mr. Desch, Supervisor of the Town of Ithaca, he would like to consider a joint relationship with the area; a joint, Intermuniclpal water supply from the lake to furnish water to the whole district up here, including the northern part of Ithaca and the southern part of the Town of Ulysses and possibly the Village for future expansion. One thing you have to recognize, the Town of Ulysses and the Village, Is one of the slowest growing areas currently in all of Tompkins County. That slow growth would be advanced by an adequate supply of water and a second bridge across the Inlet. Everyone should have a safe and secure • 1 TOWUJOF ULYSSES a® SPEG�l1I4tTI NG November 1986 Page 3 supply of water and to enter Into an Intermunicipal district, the same as they did on the other side of the lake, Is a possibility. Noel Desch has indicated he would be Interested in entering Into discussion regarding that situation so they could be explored, see the costs, number of people served. This would also encourage the Village of Trumansburg to have expanded growth. Thinks Hunt Engineering should come up with some • alternative data to recognize the costs involved and the direction they would recommend to go. Mr. Reitz supported exploring this possibility. Mrs. Duddleston asked where the water would come from for a short-term • solution. Mr. Reitz said that is what DEC is looking for. . .drilling a well. ® Mrs. Duddleston asked the Village Mayor to comment on the Village partici- pating in a water district. Mr. Owlett said his understanding is that the Village water system is at 30% of capacity at this point. If that is the case, the Village would be physically able to participate as a source. Can't speak for the Trustees, but personally would approach it with an open mind. Doesn't feel it would be a detriment to the Village. Mr. Luster suggested that we have a great deal of engineering data that was compiled in 1985 with regard to the Village system and with regard to that system supplying Jacksonville. The area that It was intended to supply was 135 homes. . .substantially more than what we would lnvision now. Would ask Tim [Hunt Engineers] to dust off those plans, take a look and perhaps roughly and as inexpensively as possible, redraft it. That plan called for the water to go down Halseyville Road and come in the back door to Jackson- ville. That would no longer be appropriate, considering the reduction in • district size; but redraft it coming right down RT 96 into Jacksonville, covering these 50+ homes, and give us a ball-park figure without any binds intended, so that then we have at least the roughest of plans in hand to go to the various potential funders and show them what we have in mind and the cost. At the same time we can explore the possibility with the Town of Ithaca. Can be • doing both at the same time. Thinks it important that the Town Board moves quickly on the larger solution at this point. There is a lot of fear in Jackson- , ville which is warrented. The economic condition there is deteriorating very • quickly and if the DEC magically put in their 6 home solution tomorrow, I don't think it is going to make a great deal of different in terms of what is happen- ing to Jacksonville. It will make a difference to the people in those six homes and appreciates that and hopes it gets taken care of quickly, but thins the larger solution is something we have really got to move on; more rapidly now because of the fear and the inference that has been drawn from the last results showing this other type of contamination we weren't faced with before. Mr. Luster asked Matt Hamil if he is aware of any Federal funding that might be available if in fact this can qualify as any type of health hazard or poten- tial health hazard? Matt Hamll of Matt McHugh's office, replied that there are three things he would like to address: 1 ) Super Fund bill passed by Congress in October. . .a large packet of amendments to EPA program as far as cleaning up toxic waste and so forth. . .monies here to clean up gas spills, the key work although is Clean Up. This bill' wouldn't repair damage done in terms of the water supply. This bill • could be helpful in trying to rectify any future leaking problems. 2) ARC. . . limited funds for something like this, they can offer some assistance, often times they require some matching money at a local level. ARC monies are usually coordinated through the State and locally through the Southern Tier Economic Development; and 3) HUD. . . Community Development Block Grant. . . variety of purposes, primarily for housing, but that is not the only thing the money can go for. Used for other public facilities including public water supply. The only limitation on Grants is that 51% of the population must meet low and moderate income qualifications. . . ,federal guidelines. Mr. Luster stated that HUD Is the type of grant the Town was going to apply for In 1985. At that time we thought we qualified for income but only because we revamped the district so that it Included lower income homes. This district that we envision now, being a smaller, more compact district, don't know what the income would be. We do have the date from last years survey, how accurate it is is questionable. ARC also has poverty guidelines we didn't come close to qualifying for before. TOWN OF ULYSSES SPECIAL MEETING NofeYmner 25, 1986 • Page 4 Mr. Luster was hoping that with the discovery of heavy metal contamination, that other doors might open up In terms of being a potential health hazard rather than seeing it as an economical development project. Mr. Luster asked Mr. McNeil. . .under the Environmental Quality Bond Act just approved by the voters. . .how does that money get contributed down. . .if we can establish a human activity that is the cause of the heavy metal contamin- ation, would some of that money be available? Mr. McNeil said that it is a possibility, but you may have to remove or some- how counteract the effect of the source to get money from that. He asked the distance from Jacksonville and the availability of municipal water (Village of Trumansburg) . Mr. Luster said 3.5 miles. Mr. McNeil asked how much in money are we talking about to run pipe? Mr. Baldwin said the figures in 1985 were over 1 . 1 million, but the district • was larger. Mr. Luster said the major cost was getting the water there. Mr. McNeil asked what DEC's contribution to Jacksonville would be because of the spill. Mr. Fiocke stated no estimate yet, but wouldn't be near 1 .5 million. . .maybe under one hundred thousand, well under sixty thousand. Mr. Housworth asked how much money has been spent thus far on testing, and etc.? Mr. Suozzo said DEC alone has spent around twenty-five to thirty thousand. Mobil has spent monies on wells and testing, plus the Tompkins County Health Department on testing. No exact figures. Mr. Reitz asked if we would be addressing the problem of nitrates in the region along Cold Springs Road. Mr. Luster said to the extent that if a line goes down RT 96, it will pass the intersection. The expense of putting a line up those roads probably wouldn't be tremendous. Mr. Andersson, in reference to Mr. McNeil's statement to finding a man made source: if the problem of the metals, would say we would have a good chance to get State money; but if anyone has information about where it may be coming from, please let him know or DEC know, so someone can follow through on it. Mr. Luster stated the Town Historian is going through records to see what • kind of industry was there over the years. So far a lead pipe factory back in the mid 1800's. Looking also into if there was any glass related industry and the Town dump. Mr. Luster said he didn't know what level of proof • would be needed. Mr. Andersson said it is a start. Mr. Luster said the proper starting point right now is to get from Hunt Engineers a rough preliminary plan for the Trumansburg aspect, at the same • time we can be exploring with the Town of Ithaca that possibility. At least we can have an overall figure in mind. The best of all worlds, we will get whatever the top dollar is from HUD. . .if we uncover a pollution source for the heavy metal then we can look into the environmental quality bond issue proceeds and try to put together a package. Doubt we would be able to fund the entire project from public source. . ,tax payers will have to carry part of it, the challenge is to keep that part as small as possible and at that point come • back to a meeting such as this, with rough estimates of what it would cost each person In the district to pay for the cost of bonding to pay the balance of a water project. Mr. McNeil asked Mr. Suozzo if he had said DEC would be willing to put up 5/50th's of the cost. Mr. Suozzo stated that they could fluff it up as best as possible. We will look for clean water elsewhere, run a cost estimate on bringing that water to the homes and installing, which certainly will be more than 6/50th's the cost of a water district. So in a way we are going to try to use that cost estimate to try to kick In more money toward a water project. If the Ag office will agree, possibly figure out what the cost would be to get clean water from a well, then kick that money towards a larger district. I can't put a dollar amount on anything now. Mr. McNeil stated to start digging tomorrow. Gus Freeman stated he Is not a resident of the Town, but showed a sample ' V TOWN OWLYSSES SPECIALnTING S ® 7 November 2 ,,�1 116 Page 5 ++►► of tap water from Dennis O'Neil's. This was after going through five filters. . . water is blackish looking. Mr. Luster said we are beyond this. We realize there is a problem. Mr. Freeman said it appears to him that it is being studied to death---stated---"go out and dig a ditch". Mr. O'Neil asked if there is a possibility to take the approach to start the digging and find the funding. Cortland did that, they spent 135-145 thousand for the residents without much idea as to where the funding would be coming from but are searching for the funding now. . .is that a possibility here? Mr. Luster said you are taking about a Town with five thousand people with a very delicate tax base and very little commercial activity. Where the taxes ® are paid for by homeowners and not by NYSE&G. It would be fiscally irres- ponsible to physically start a project without knowing what it would cost or where the money would be coming from, not in favor of that. In favor of, as quickly as possible, putting together a plan, project and the dollars, and the engineering data and then do the best we can with the funding and making a decision at the end of that process as to whether or not we can afford it. Mr. O'Neil asked for clarification. Under the impression that It is the DEC's procedure to try to recover their expenditures from the people who caused the problems. . .in this case, Mobil. Has the State Attorney General's Office filed suit against Mobil. . .do they have plans to file? Mr. Flocke said we don't have plans to file until after we have spent the monies. Once monies have been expensed from the Oil Spill Fund, the AG then goes after the responsible party. Would hope not to get the Attorney General involved at this point because it could bring things to a screeching halt. What I'm hearing tonight is that you want to go for a two-phase approval; that you want DEC to put in the immediate health solving system for six homes. . .we could do that, • but let's not start suing Mobil yet. Why did you ask? Mr. O'Neil said it seems you're limited expenditures. . .if you could recover the cost I don't see why you are limited. Mr. Flocke said legislation that allows us to collect the money to create the Oil • Spill Fund specifically says that I can only spend on remediation of oil related pollution therefore, six homes. There is only so much to justify to fix up six homes. Mr. Suozzo said Mobil denies responsibility. They are building a case to show that other people have contributed to the problem. . .so they will have an out. But that is for the attorneys in Albany to worry about. We are doing what we have to do; look for clean water. It's an understatement to say it takes a long time. Mr. Reitz asked what the procedures would be now for the recovery system. Mr. Suozzo stated it would run along John Kraft's property. . .a trench. The airstripper has arrived. There is a delay in finding someone to auger a hole into the rock. . .a recovery well of approximately 22" to 30" in diameter into the rock, because of the two different plumes. One in the rock strata and one in the overburden. Everything is set to go once this well is dug. New tanks at the gas station being worked out with the owner. • Mr. O'Neil asked if the DEC has a priority list? Certainly just by seniority or longevity we should be first on the list. Mr. Flocke said we have established this as a high priority, it is not a matter of DEC being intentially slow about it. I hope you can understand when it takes four months to get a sample back it is a demonstration of the slowness of which things are happening now. We don't have people to go out and do all this, we have to hire it done. The oil companies in their tank replacements and other efforts are usurping all that. . .the labs are overworked. .the well drillers are overworked. We simply cannot get people to come out and do the work. As soon as Tom Suozzo can get a well driller to come out and put that recovery shaft, it will be In. We (DEC) have to work with a limited supply and limited number of people that have made bids and have negotiated contracts with the State. Mrs. Fearon asked what happens when you drill a new well in hopes of getting ' '" • . TAWN OF ULYSSES ®4, SPECIAL MEETING 0 November 25, 1986 Page 6 clean water and the water isn't clean. Will DEC continue to look for a source or will it be said we have put so much money Into this now, and stop. Mr. Flocke said it Is a matter of having to look at the situation at that time. Mr. Luce asked. . . "you're going to put in a 30" diameter recovery well into the rock?" Mr. Suozzo said no, Into both the overburden. . .what it will be Is similar to a french drain. We will have two fingers going out parallel with the road. That ' enhances the recovery of the water coming through. You fill the trench with • crushed stone and it goes to a common well. In case you get free product you have to have enough room in that diameter to accommodate that recovery pump, so that is why you need such a large well. Mr. Luce asked after the recovery is completed, can you put a casing in that well and use it for water? Mr. Suozzo said that water will continuously have traces of hydrocarbon for quite some time. • Mr. Flocke said that system will not be a one or two month operation. It's a matter of sitting there operating for quite a while. . .you wouldn't want to hold your breath waiting for it to get clean. Think you want clean water in your homes before that plume gets clean. Mr. Luster said since it's a long-term process to cleanse the groundwater using a recovery system, is it money wisely spent, if in fact the Town is going ahead with a plan for a fifty house water district. Could you not dump that money into our project? Mr. Flocke said that's an interesting point. Would prefer not to spend the money to wastefully recover a plume that is not having an environmental impact, if such is the case. Mr. Luster said as he understands it, that is not going to have any immediate, dramatic affect. Mr. Flocke said it will serve to clean out the aquifer gradually, it's not a dramatic thing. Groundwater moves fairly slowly so It's just going to take a long time for it to drain into there and be recovered. Mr. Luster said would it make sense then to give us a chance to move forward with the larger plan, to hold up on that. We are not harming anyone by holding up on the recovery system, in the hope that money can be diverted into the larger solution. Mr. Flocke responded that he doesn't know if that money can be diverted. Couldn't answer that tonight. Will ask the Albany office if that can be done. Does know the six home solution can be diverted in, but not certain about the continuing recovery. Mr. Luster said make a great argument that it should be, that it is part of the six home solution. Mr. Flocke is certain that the people making that decision in Albany will be responsible and responsive. Mr. Freeman asked what if the people of Jacksonville used their own money • for a solution and that money ceased In Federal and State aid. . .realize they can't do that. . .but what if? Mr. Luster said then we would have to present the people of Jacksonville with a bill and if they can't pay It we say to them then dig your own wells, we can't help you any more. Mr. Freeman said you are looking at It as if the people in Jacksonville are living way out somewhere. . .they don't, they are part of this Town. Help them. . .since 1970. . .this is ridiculous. Mr. Luster stated that we have a big crowd and a lot of people here that are trying to help us and give us some constructive suggestions. We have been down that road before and in 1905 tried that solution. . .tried to spread the cost over the Town and It didn't work. What we are trying to do now is reconstruct it in a manner that Is acceptable to the people who will have to pay the bill. • TO1411106.ULYSSES SPEC(%4 EETING ,j.. November 25, 1986 Page 7 Mr. O'Neil said he would like to address the quality of life factor. He said to Mrs. Duddleston that he knows she had talked with him and had indicated that she was going to speak to others in Jacksonville. Can you give us a report on what you found? Mrs. Duddleston said she made one phone call and received about eight. Some people contacted her to express fears and questions about their water problems. It represents eight families in Jacksonville. Most of these people said they find it hard to come in here and express publically their Illnesses and asked if someone on the Board would do it for them. The following medical problems have not been proven to be linked with the water, nor have they been disproved. The main question all these families are raising is, "Are we, the residents of Jackson- ville, being slowly poisoned by our water?" They reported 4 brain tumors in two families, three resulting In death, the fourth person is now in a hospital. Seizures ® in two children [now mind you, this is Just eight families we are talking about] , • the cause of these seizures is unknown. Severe reaction to gas fumes that require hospitalization; unidentified skin rashes that go away when you leave home for a few days. Right now there is a lady in the hospital with an unknown infection, and Mrs. Duddleston understands they are checking the water on this. Severe headaches requiring several days in bed or cause loss of vision, two • cases of breathing difficulties that are unexplained. Krones Disease that was not caused by the water but has since progressed very badly since moving to Jacksonville. A seven year old that has missed 40-50 days of school in two years. Five years ago one lady was diagnosed as having MS, upon further tests she was told to stop drinking the water, she moved away from Jacksonville and all the symptoms disappeared. Numerous cases of cancer which is outside the eight families. A general feeling poorly and under the weather that noone can pin- point including the doctors. Mrs. Duddleston called the Health Department after people called in and spoke to • Suzanne Stupen, who reassured Carolyn that if Jacksonville was having a health problem they would know about it through the State Research Bureau. According to this Bureau, the whole Town of Ulysses in four years has only had four cancer victims and the conclusion Mrs. Duddleston came to is that you are not a victim • of cancer unless you die from it. As to the other health problems, there are no records because the doctors have not reported them. Ms. Stupen said talk to your doctors and if they think the water is connected, have them call the Health Department. Another great fear in Jacksonville is the falling real estate values and the fact that houses are very hard to sell. There are several families who would like to move but cannot afford to do so without selling their house first. Mr. Luster thanked Mrs. Duddleston and said this underlines what he was saying before, the level of fear is high, and it's real, and it's legitimate. With that in mind Mr. Luster asked the Board to authorize him to modify the Town's contract with Hunt Engineers so that our total financial obligation is not changed, but so that their obligation to work for us is changed in the following regard: that instead of asking Hunt to explore for a water source nearby to Jacksonville, that we ask Hunt to redefine and reconstruct a plan whereby water is brought from the Village of Trumansburg to Jacksonville, targeting the area that we previously mentioned [1000' in each direction from the intersection of Jacksonville Road and RT 96] and to give us a range of costs to their best estimate, of total costs of such a project and to do that as quickly as possible. Mr. Luster moved this resolution, seconded by Mrs. Duddleston. • Mr. Luster asked for discussion by Board members. Mr. Reitz asked to hear from Hunt Engineers what they think of this proposal modification of their previous contract and Tim Baldwin [Hunt Engineers] said he has no problem with this proposal and can do this quickly within a couple of weeks. To add to this timetable. . .spoke with officials at HUD today, and they indicated the next round of funding would be in mid-March, but that, if you had a preliminary plan of sorts to go over with them, they would review ahead of time and give you an unofficial assessment about your chances of funding. Mr. Luster said that is extremely valuable. Mr. Baldwin said you will still have to waft for the official results from HUD which could be some sixty days after that. Mr. Vorp asked if we shouldn't look at it from the Ithaca end also? Mr. Luster said thinks we should, but not necessarily from an engineering point of view. Already had preliminary plans and discussslons drawn regarding the Trumansburg district, so we are further ahead. Would certainly be willing to sit down with the TOWN OF ULYSSES 1P �' ,,, SP. CIAL MEETING .November 25, 1986 Page 8 Town of Ithaca Board and discuss the possibility of a joint effort there, but think in terms of getting something on paper now as a possible solution, we shoud proceed this way with the Trumansburg solution and meanwhile explore the possibility of getting water from Ithaca. Mrs. Duddleston said she understands that Ithaca has progressed to Iradell Rd. Mr. Reitz said In two years up to the Woolf Lane area. Mr. McNeil said he would agree with Mr. Luster. Ithaca has grander plans than what your immediate needs are in Jacksonville. They have no objections of entering into a joint water district, but the cost and anything involved with that would take a tot longer than what, Mr. McNeil thinks, the people in Jacksonville are willing to wait. The proposed solution to run the pipe from • Trumansburg is probably the most feasible. Mr. Luster asked Mayor Owlett to confer with the Village Board to give us • a more firm feeling about what the Village's position Is on this and what your commitment might be, and report back to us. Mr. Owlett said they would be meeting December 1st. Mr. Luster asked if Mr. Owlett if he could get back • to us after that meeting, it would be good. Just doesn't want to proceed if the Village doesn't agree to this. Not asking for a long-term or permanent commitment, but just a sense of the Village Board. • Mr. Reitz stated that if the DEC does come up with another test well with pure water,we should not forget about that possible source. It could solve the problem of the 53 homes in Jacksonville, but it wouldn't solve all our problems, and hope the Village (if we go with them] would understand that we might want to expand it in the future. Hunt Engineers should also be aware of that. Mayor Owiett said the Village has two wells, one is a back-up in case the main one breaks. Would think it would be a good idea, if you find a clean well in Jack- sonville, to have it for a back-up. Mr. Suozzo said he had heard at one time that there was a possible water supply or a well that was east on Jacksonville Rd. that was yielding 50 gals. per minute. Where exactly is that? Mr. Reitz said on Jacksonville Rd. about a mile from the center of Jacksonville. Mr. Suozzo said that now that the problem has been delineated, if such a water supply exists, that may be a place to look. Mr. Suozzo asked if that area has nitrates and was answered, Yes. He asked • Mr. Reitz to get together with him for names, and locations. • Mr. Luster said there is a motion on the floor, it has been seconded, and asked for the vote. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mr. Reitz said that it was his understanding that the particular metals being looked at are natural elements in the earth. Is it not possible, if we go into a filtration system, to remove those particular metals to make the water pure enough for consumption? Mr. Andersson said most of the metals can be removed, but it is the policy of the Health Department and DEC follows it also, that they can pick a source of water that is the best source, that you don't have to treat to a high degree. • You don't want to get involved with a source that is likely to have metals because you can't sample it for the thousand upon thousand chemicals that are out there. You can sample for a few and design a system to treat that, but then the question always remains, are you removing everything? Mr. Reitz said then the reason that people go to the lake and drill wells is that the lake is such a massive body that it dilutes the potential chemicals, is that correct? Mr. Andersson said he is not sure what you mean about drilling along the lake. There are homes that install what is called 'beach wells' and they take advantage of the tremendous quantities of water. Mr. Reitz said the Village of Trumansburg drills wells. Mr. Andersson said they have a well that is drilled about 200' down and that is getting water from a great depth, not really taking water directly from the lake. • , TOWN ULYSSES ' SPECI% rETING sot November 73, 1986 Page 9 Mr. Baldwin said yes, all the metals that have been found so far could be • removed by some kind of treatment, but then you get into treatment and you are taking about maintenance and operation of that plant, a licensed operator on staff, think you are creating more problems than you are solving, if there is another source of water. Mr. Luster said he is encouraged by what Tim has told us about the procedure for pre-clearing the HUD application. If we can go to HUD for this type of informal advisory opinion, with a preliminary plan, without going through the entire process as we went through last year, and get a feeling from HUD as • to whether or not it is likely we can get that money, it will save us an enormous amount of time and know where we are going, Mr. Baldwin said they can tell you Yes and later change their minds. If they tell you No right now then you wouldn't be spinning your wheels. The other • thing that would help is if there is any of the information left from the income survey. Mr. Luster continued by saying that so far we have established two things, that DEC is going to continue with what has been referred to as the 'small solution' [the six home solution] , they are going to continue with that by exploring locally for a source of water; the second thing is that Hunt Engineers will now draft for us a preliminary proposal or feasibility study for bringing water from Trumansburg to serve the 50 home proposal, at the same time the Village Board is going to meet and give us a sense of their feeling as to whether or not we can look forward to the cooperation of the Village regarding that, and the other thing that is happening, and anyone on the Board is welcome to Join with me in approaching the Town of Ithaca to explore the possibility of a joint project with the Town of Ithaca. The important thing is that all these things be done quickly, the frustration and fear in Jacksonville is simply going to be a long-range•,•1negative, economic impact that we can't afford. • Mrs. Fearon stated she would like to make two requests of the Town Board. One, that they ask the Health Department to test all of the homes in Jacksonville , for heavy metals and nitrates, including the ones that we know already have ' gasoline contamination, going up the other side of Jacksonville Rd. and up and down RT 96. Realize, you may think at this point there is no evidence to show that there is contamination there, but there was no evidence to show that there would be contamination in the test well in the Marshall's house either. The other request is that the Town Board set a time plan in place. Would help to know that 'this is going to happen on this date'. . .setting a date for talking to HUD, this type of knowledge would help everybody. Mr. Luster said he thinks it's a good suggestion and asked Mr. Baldwin what the procedure is concerning the preliminary talk with HUD. Mr. Baldwin said basically is that you get something together that you can send and/or come up and go over with us in Buffalo, it would be shortly after that you would have an answer. Mr. Luster asked if Tim could give a firm date by when the pre- liminary study would be ready and Tim said he could give at least the cost information, but doesn't know what shape the income survey is in, two weeks • from Friday. Mr. Luster asked if that would include some type of engineering data as well, that he can take to HUD. Mr. Baldwin said Yes. Plan to have this information in hand by December 12th. Stated to Mrs. Fearon that he would give her a date, that if HUD is available, I will be there with the plan within a week after • that. Mr. Andersson spoke to the water sampling requested by Mrs. Fearon. We have a budget; would like to sample every well in the County, but don't have that kind of money. We will be sampling more homes in Jacksonville and will expand that as we can. If a source well is found, will also do more sampling, but to do the whole area, at this stage, I can't understand why. Mr. Luster said that on your letter of November 7th [from Andersson] you say that you will continue to sample neighboring homes until we can delineate the area of concern for the chromium and mercury. . .does that still hold? Mr. Andersson said Yes. Mrs. Marshall said the homes down Colegrove Rd. to the Town Barns are not In this 50 home plan, so what happens if there Is a problem? Mr. Luster said we do not have boundaries drawn and certainly the district will — 4, TOWN OF ULYSSES • It SPECIAL SPECIAL MEETING November 25, 1986 • I Page 10 be determined by what the tests show. The '50 home system' is Just for identification. If it is engineering wise and economically feasible to include any homes that have any problems with their water, and they want to be Included, my opinion is that they should be Included. Mr. Reitz asked if the reverse would be true? Mr. Luster stated that once the boundaries are drawn, that is pretty much it. . .if there is someone on the outer edge and they want to withdraw from the district, that is fairly easy. . . but if it is somebody in the middle, then you have a problem and they may be in it whether they want to or not. There is usually a time period when the person has to hook into the system. Any time you bond It is going to be subject to a referendum. Mr. McNeil said that goes through the Office of the Comptroller, and he ascertains the cost per residence when the cost is established. If there is a certain amount of dissent then he may not approve. Mr. Mason commented to Mr. Andersson that is if Mr. Andersson feels that he is being constrained by accomplishing your key objective on this project because of the lack of funding, thinks that Mr. Andersson and Suzanne Stouten should get together and develop a proposal and bring it before the County Board. Would hate to have it said in this point and time that you [Mr. Andersson] couldn't accomplish the objective because you didn't have enough money to do it with. Mr. Andersson said at this point he doesn't see the need to do every house in Jacksonville.. Has been assured before, that if there is a problem area, and the Health Dept. needs more money, could justify getting it. Mrs. Fearon asked Mr. Andersson why this doesn't seem like a serious enough problem to warrent testing other homes in Jacksonville and what needs to happen before it is warrented? Mr. Andersson said they are testing other homes in Jacksonville. Mrs. Fearon asked what needs to happen to start testing all the homes, does someone have to die of lead poisoning? Mr. Andersson said everyone is certainly able to have their well tested. . .they can hire testing done. Mr. O'Neil said in a letter from you [Andersson] to the DEC, you talked about the contamination of gasoline, you said in that letter, that over a short period it doesn't appear to be a health hazard. But the longer the situation goes on, the more serious it becomes. We feel it is a health hazard. Do you feel that? Mr. Andersson replied that the guidelines is what they have to base it on. I cannot go to the Board of Health and say we have a health hazard in Jacksonville because we found benzene in one or two parts diluted. Mr. O'Neil asked about the Hughes residence where there was benzene 240 parts per billion. . .is that a health hazard? Mr. Andersson said if they were drinking that water, Yes. Mr. O'Neil said that several months ago Mr. Andersson came to his house and they signed releases for a medical profile for his son's seizures and that infor- mation was sent off to the State Health Dept. Still haven't heard anything about that. . .is that normal procedure for the Health Dept? Mr. Andersson • said No, that's an unusual situation. Mr. O'Neil said he feels there is a very serious health hazard that needs to be addressed by the Health Dept. . Mr. Andersson stated that if you (O'Neil) • wish to go to the Board and ask them to declare Jacksonville a health hazard, you are free to do so. It is not my decision to declare a health hazard. Mr. O'Neil said the only other point is clarity to the public. Mr. Andersson said we are talking about private wells In the first place, which have very little regulations. We are talking about test results from different labs that are not consistent. Mr. O'Neil said his point is that you can't believe the testing. Mr. Luster said it is almost irrelevant at this point, because the assumption among members of the Board is that the problem exists and that we are trying to set up a timetable and try to move it along. This latest discovery is some- thing that nobody looked for and set us back. Mr. O'Neil said the point he Is trying to prove is that there are a lot of problems with people's wells in Jacksonville and they don't have the information available to them. The people should know about this and take precautions. TOWN OF ULYSSES SPECIAL MEETING November 25, 1986 Ii' al 3 Page 11 Mrs. Fearon said In the Health Dept. survey It stated that 198 of the homes surveyed have problems potentially affecting health. This was before barium, chromium, etc. If there is a chance that we can got some State or Federal monies because the town Is a health hazard; yet the Board of Health can't see to test all the homes, can the Town Board see a need to pay for the homes to have their water tested? Mr. Andersson said you don't need to test all the homes to show that there is a serious problem. I don't think you need to convince the Town Board, the County Health Dept. , McHugh's office, or any- body, that there is a problem. Mrs. Fearon said she thinks you might need to convince some residents in Jacksonville, because everybody is downplaying the situation. Possibly they might be more concerned if their water was tested. They think it's Just II homes with gasoline. If the Health Dept. and the Town Board made an effort to show these people it's not just gasoline, but a variety of problems, then more people would stand up and maybe more willing to have their taxes increase. Mr. Luster said it is an important funding question. . .the source of the heavy metal contamination. Who makes that determination and how is it made. . .the information we have on the Town dump is fairly accessible. Mr. Andersson Indicated you would have to research who owned the property, search out activity and try to attach involvement. Mr. Hamii said even if you could make • that correlation, money wouldn't go towards putting in a public water system, it can only go toward cleaning it up. Looking at two different things. Mr. Luster said the timing seems to be good as far as the HUD money goes. March for an application gives us time to develop, discuss, hold as many meetings as we have to hold so that people are aware of what's happening. Mr. Reitz said he would be happy to work with Mr. Luster in researching the Town of Ithaca possibility. Mr. Luster will contact Mr. Desch and set up a time. Mr. Andersson mentioned that if anyone is thinking of having their water analyzed to please call the Health Dept. first, because they will be expanding their testing. Mr. Luster announced the next Regular Meeting of the Town Board will be held on the 9th of December. Possible, by then, to have the report from Hunt. Hearing no further business, Mr. Luster entertained a motion, moved by Mrs. Duddleston, seconded by Mr. Vorp to adjourn the Special Meeting. Unanimously approved, the meeting was adjourned. Respectfully submitted, Marsha L. Georgia Town Clerk/Recording Secretary • MLG:pm 1 41 .. '` ti 1' -. • I '.11... I / IkZY4 ,1 .. ! ., 1. ;.: :''vC... .3(.0 zi I it, . 71a, ,z .- I;. I, 47, 1 I / ., • ;tie' . \- A, -.._ .fr�L C jy 'A ---11,i--- '757--Er �.� ru • ii /r.- psi . . . .. tr-44 . • 4r . . . . .S - cwC C---,-_ - :: • ). , C- .frolc . . ' ■' :72;:),./. 7777..e..e.,...t.i . ....<.." n - -(� : , s . . . . .• e 0-.1-, Ccc4a—, . . / J ./ . , * , . / r . ' • TOWN OF ULYSSES REGULAR BOARD MEETING December 9, 1986 Present: Martin Luster, Supervisor; Carolyn Duddleston, Tom Reitz, James • Vorp, Councilpeople; James Meeker, Highway Superintendent, Rep. James Mason; Marsha Georgia, Town Clerk. Absent: Robert Weatherby. - Others Present: Leland Hickok, Mr. Grant, Robert Snedeker, John and Anna 1 Sladish, John Kraft, Catherine Stover, Richard Durling, John O'Shea-- Free Press., Dennis O'Neil. Mr. Luster called the meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses to ® order at 8:00 PM and led those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America. Mr. Luster entertained a motion to approve the minutes of the Special Meeting of November 11 ; Regular Meeting of November 18; two Public Hearings and two Special Meetings of November 20. Mr. Reitz moved, seconded by Mrs. Duddleston. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye • Mr. Vorp Aye Mr. Reitz Aye The report from the Trumansburg Fire Department was deferred. Rep. James Mason reported he had sent a memo to the Town Board members with an overview of potential sources of funding concerning the water solution • in Jacksonville. [see attached]. Mr. Mason reported on the outcome of the County Home. The County Board did pass a closure resolution as of December 31 , 1987. The Town of Ulysses had I passed a resolution supporting keeping the Home open. The closure resolution did have two provisions: one calls for a study to insure future housing needs are met and second, prior to the closing of the Home there will be a plan in place for the di spostion of the Home. Mr. Luster entertained a motion to approve Claims #440 - 473 in the total of $6,031 .65, moved by Mrs. Duddleston, seconded by Mr. Vorp. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mr, Reitz Aye The Supervisor's Financial Report has been distributed. Mr. Reitz asked if the report will be updated as of December 27th and Mr. Luster said if you will look under New Business #A, originally had budget admentments, which because next year we will be on a accrual basis rather than a cash basis, thought we would be able to take care of tonight rather than meet on Dec. 27th, but there has been delay in the paperwork, so we will have to meet on the 27th ' and we will have the final year-end report then. Also, every December we receive an installment of our share of the mortgage tax, which is based upon the number of real estate transactions that take place in the Town, this year • it was about $29,000.00. It will increase our surplus in the General Fund. OLD BUSINESS I Jacksonville Water. Mr. Luster received a very preliminary plan from Hunt today as requested at the November 25th Special Meeting. Copies of the plan were distributed [see attached] . Have not had time to review as yet, but on the second sheet, the finance scenario, Hunt is talking about 40 year bonds. Don't know how realistic that is, whether or not that would even be approved by the Comptroller's Office, because over 40 years would be paying an enormous amount of interest. Will figure out a couple of alternatives on different length bonds at different interest rates. Has asked Bob Hunt to call HUD and set up an appointment as soon as possible, and take advantage of their pre-screening program. Mr. Luster also pointed out that these plans do not Include anything for Cold Springs Rd, Cologrove Rd, or Swamp College Rd. , and doesn't know how much ea .<. ", �' I1 . , .1. r 1 ... Yb t >lil .ti r r ,}• .. „r . .I TOWN OF ULYSSES .„ .5 REGULAR BOARD MEETING Qecember 9, 1986 page 2 these would add to the total projected cost figures, and should figure this In as an alternative. Mr. Reitz pointed out that there is another serious deficiency and the Village ■ is saying they would require 8" main; that may mean a significant increase to this proposal. Mr. O'Neil questioned the fire protection figures. . .that perhaps the additional cost for fire protection would include an 8" main. These questions will be clarified. Mr. Reitz asked if further investigation on this matter can be done before the December 27th meeting and Mr. Luster said the questions raised can certainly be addressed by then. • Mr. Luster also pointed out that he had received a note from Matt Hamil who had attended the Special Meeting. He sent a copy of a Federal Govt. bulletin with a couple of other possibilities for funding. The main one is Farmers Home Administration, that is a low Interest loan program or grant, no matching requirements and the amount cannot exceed 75% of the cost of the entire project. • All of this will take some time to study; first step is to go to Buffalo and meet with HUD. Mr. Reitz said it might also be interesting to promote Ulysses Square, a small industrial population there. Based upon Frank Liguoiri's memo to Jim Mason, this might be an avenue to open up other funds. Mr. Vorp asked if the water tower from the County Home would be available. Mr. Mason pointed out that that tower is not in very good shape. Mr. Luster stated he has received copies of two letters Mr. O'Neil has sent, which are on file in the office. Mr. O'Neil commented on the letters and also mentioned that several residents will be attending the meeting of the County Health Department at 12noon on January 13th and extended the invitation to any Board members who might be interested. Also mentioned that Wayne and Christine Bertleson, who live on the corner of Parke Rd and RT 96 in Jacksonville were concerned about the water, had called the Health Department and had been told spot testing was being done in that area and weren't sure they could be included. Mr. •• Luster will call John Andersson to see if they can be tested. • Mr. Reitz stated that the Village of Trumansburg has decided, due to recent water main breaks, etc. , that they are going to discuss with Tom Miller Assoc. reevaluation of the entire water system. John Andersson has strongly suggested that a second well be put in. Robert Snedeker thought the last time it had been looked at was in 1978. They are talking about an evaluation of the entire system and what they can do in the next ten to twenty years. A much more extensive study than the last. Mr. Reitz has talked with Noel Desch, Town of Ithaca Supervisor, regarding the water. Mr. Desch would like to explore this. Mr. Luster stated he would have Hunt Engineers explore this avenue. Town Justice Vacancy - have received some resumes and are assured others to follow before December 21 ,1986 deadline. Hopefully this may be handled at the December 27, 1986 meeting, Town Justice Clerk - also deadline of December 21 , 1986. This may be handled December 27, 1986. National Flood Insurance Program - Mr.Luster is in receipt of notification that the final map has been approved by the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Town has, from that approval, three months to adopt a Local Law implementing legislation. We have already adopted interim regulations In the form of a Local Law; all that has to be done now is that Local Law has to be made permanent. It is a reinactment of the same Local Law, the only difference would be that the date of the map would be changed, instead of being the Interim map It would be the final map. There were questions raised, which have been forwarded back to the Federal • TOWN OF ULYSSES REGWbe BOARD MEETING Decembe 1986 Page 3 Emergency Management Agency and to our Town Attorney. Alpha House Water - The request from Dr. Hoffmire asking for Board consider- •. ation of the installation of fire hydrants and valve hook-ups to the system going in for Alpha House was forwarded on to the Village of Trumansburg. Their response was that their Board felt the request for hydrants is reasonable and should be granted, valve hook-ups, they feel would be premature at this time. The Village Board would like to see a track record of Alpha House usage before any other hook-ups be considered. Allowing valves to be Installed at the time of construction would Imply that our Board would prematurely be in favor of granting three additional hook-ups when such is not the case; on the other hand, this does not preclude an official approval of these hook-ups at a later date. (Original letter on file in Supervisor's Office). ® Mr. Luster Is not sure the hydrants/hook-ups would be an amendment to water district or mean a new water district. Because there would be construction later if they did valves, it seems to him it could all be done at one time - also at a later date the Town Board may have a better feel from other residents in that area that they do or don't want to be part of a water system. Mr. Reitz sees no problem of putting the hydrants in at this present time; that they shouldn't alter the district. Mr. Luster said it would, because the plan of the district doesn't mention anything about them. What was approved and at the public hearing didn't talk about these hydrants. So it would mean either an amendment to the application that is pending, which could tie up the whole thing, or some kind of new district. The other thing is then it would no longer be a single user. Mr. Vorp stated the Village's proposal didn't make a lot of sense either. You might better do it all at once. Mr. Luster will talk with Attorney Bixler and get some guidance from her. There was a question raised in reference to the Alpha House water line being a dead-end line that when a fire truck hooks on it may pull all the water from Alpha House. The fire department has that problem now at the trailer park. Mr. Reitz informed the Board that the bill from the Village Attorney for work performed on Alpha House would be forthcoming (this bill will be passed onto Alpha House) . Mr. Luster reported that the Town is required to post a security bond, because the work is being done in the State right-of-way. The papers have been passed onto Mr. Farrell and been asked to take care of. Mr. Luster would like a resolution from the Board authorizing him to execute the bond. Mr. Luster entertained the motion, moved by Mr. Reitz, seconded by Mrs. Duddleston to authorize Martin Luster to apply for and execute that bond. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Fire Ho use Renovations - Village anticipates running a referendum on the • fire house in February. They are staying with present location. Dollar value has not been placed for referendum as yet. NEW BUSINESS 1986 Budget Amendments - Tabled until the December 27, 1986 meeting. Resignation of Receiver of Taxes - The resignation of the Receiver of Taxes has been received from Paula Mount. Mr. Luster feels there is no time to advertise and to make any kind of wide search. One alternative, we could appoint someone on an interim basis for the purposes of getting bills prepared to mall, although he is not sure that can be done. Because it Is an elected position anyone appointed would fill the vacancy until the next election. Mr. Luster proposes that the Board fill that appointment and fill it tonight If we can. With that In mind Mr. Luster met with Mrs. Duddleston on Saturday morning and asked her If she thought Anna Sladish would be available for this appointment, since she has done the job and knows the Job. Anna Is * TOWN OF ULYSSES o Ns REGULAR BOARD MEETING December 9, 1986 ;. Page 4 here tonight. Mr. Luster assumes this is her indication that she would take the appointment If the Board decides to fill the vacancy. Anna Indicated "right". The suddeness of the resignation doesn't give a great deal of time to think about this . Mr. Luster moved, seconded by Mrs. Duddleston to appoint Anna Sladish as Tax Collector to fill this vacancy. Mr. Reitz objected to the appointment at this time since there may be other • interested parties. He feels the Job need not start until after the 25th of December and his understanding is that maximum time to reconcile the tax roll is two days and then you just have to send the bills out. Mr. Mason stated he was surprised that the Board would make an appointment without even announcing to the community that there is a vacancy. Mr. Luster stated he was a little bit surprised to get a resignation in this abrupt manner, I feel it is a bit irresponsible. • Mrs. Duddleston asked if there is time to advertise. She feels it should be started before December 25th. Mr. Reitz stated he agrees with Mr. Mason, we owe it to the community to advertise; not faulting Anna in any way, but I would like to give the opportun- ity to any one. I do know of some that may be interested. Mr. Luster moved, seconded by Mrs. Duddleston to appoint Anna Sladish as Tax Collector, to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Paula J. Mount. Vote: Mr. Luster Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Vorp Nay Mr. Reitz Nay Resolution not approved. Mr. Reitz moved, seconded by Mr. Vorp the following: RESOLVED: that the Town of Ulysses advertise in an immediate fashion the position of Receiver of Taxes; FURTHER RESOLVED: to have the deadline December 20, 1986 and the Board meet on December 20, 1986 at 9:00 A.M. to appoint the position. Mr. Vorp stated that he feels it should be advertised as soon as possible. Also he encouraged Anna, if she is still interested, to apply. Mr. Vorp clarified that he didn't vote against the motion to appoint her, personally; just thinks that we need to let the public know what is happening and take a look at other candidates that may be available. Mr. Vorp encouraged Anna to apply. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Third-party Designation - Mr. Luster moved, seconded by Mr. Vorp the following resolution: RESOLVED: Pursuant to Chapter 758 of the Laws of 1986, • all Taxpayers who are eligible to designate an adult third party to receive duplicate copies of tax bills and notices of unpaid taxes shall apply for such third party notification no later than November 1st preceeding the levy of taxes for which such notification is desired. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mr. Reitz Aye N.Y.S. Association of Towns Annual Seminar - Mr. Luster announced that the seminar would be February 15-18. . .If anyone is Interested in attending please let him know. Tabled until January Board meeting. Tosampc ULYSSES i .RE BtARD MEETING , December 9;` 1986• Page 5 i, Deputy Zoning Officer Search - It was decided to advertise the position. Mr. Luster entertained a motion, seconded by Mr. Vorp the following resolu- tion: RESOLVED: that the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses authorize Martin Luster, Supervisor, to execute the 1987 SPCA Contract. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye • Mrs. Duddleston Aye v • Mr. Vorp Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Elderly Exemption Real Property - Mr. Luster moved, seconded by Mr. Reitz ® the following resolution: ELDERLY EXEMPTION REAL PROPERTY . WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses has established a maximum income real property tax exemption eligibility level, pursuant to Section 467 of the Real Property Tax Law at $10,500. , and WHEREAS, by resolution of December 13, 1983 the Board extended eligibility . by establishing a sliding scale of exemption percentages for those with Incomes between $10,500. and $13,499. pursuant to Section 467d of the Real Property Tax Law, and WHEREAS, Chapter 756 of the Laws of 1986 amends the Real Property Tax Law by permitting municipalities to raise their income eligibility ceilings for the 50%exemption from $10,500. to $12,025. and to modify the sliding scale of additional exemptions, NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the resolutions establishing a maximum income exemption eligibility level for persons 65 years of age or older, adopted pursuant to Real Property Tax Law Section 467, as amended on July 29, 1903 and December 13, 1983 are amended to read as follows: "the maximum income eligibility is hereby established as follows: Income..Range Percentage Assessed Valuation Exempt From ' Taxation To 12,025 50% 12,025 - 12,524 45% 12,525 - 13,024 40% 13,025 - 13,524 35% 13,525 - 14,024 30% 0 14,025 - 14,524 25% 14,525 - 15,024 20% 15,025 and over 0% I Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mr. Reitz Aye REPORTS Mrs. Georgia, Town Clerk, reported that $1439.00 was collected for the month of November of which $397.17 was turned over to the Supervisor along with the monthly report. Mrs. Georgia passed on to the Board that Leah Carpenter called and has offered her assistance; she is with Southern Cayuga Lake Water Committee. Call her at anytime. ,OWN (IF ULYSSES �& a, • EOULAjt BOARD MEETING December 9, 1986 1 Page 6 James Meeker, Highway Superintendent, reported they had finished putting shoulders on Gorge Road, Cayuga View, and Parke Road. Undercoated now salt spreader and old truck, plowed and salted roads as needed. Helped the County haul stone, helped the Village of Trumansburg on water line break. Last week the springs broke in the back of the 1963 truck, which had to he specially made and sent from Syracuse. This will be quite a heavy bill. Mr. Meeker asked for Board approval to replace ten (10) tires on the 1978 Mack • truck. The cost will be approximately $2,400.00. Mr. Luster moved, seconded by Mr. Vorp the following resolution: • RESOLVED: that the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses authorize Mr. Meeker to purchase new tires for the 1978 Mack truck at a cost of $2,400. • Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mrs, Duddleston Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mr. Reitz Aye No report from Zoning Officer. The Building Inspector's Report was read. See attached. • Robert Snedeker, Fire Inspector reported he has approved two wood stove installations, inspected three prior installed stoves, inspected the Agri-Bio building, minor things need to be done at that building but until the tenants are known, renovations and requirements will not be made. Mr. Snedeker has met with Beach Stover and reviewed the preliminary plans for his proposed lumber business. All looks good, good design. Mr. Reitz spoke in reference to Plan "D" for Route 96. County Planning Board members are going to Syracuse to DOT on December 19 to review that particular plan. The State has acted with Interest. Also meeting in Jacksonville in reference to Housing Options for Seniors. The program was put on by the Tompkins County Office for the Aging and the 0 Cooperative Extension. Mr. Reitz distributed a schedule of the workshops to follow for anyone interested. Mrs. Duddleston reported that the Dog Enumerator has asked for another extension. . .she will try to have final for the December 27th meeting. Mr. Luster reviewed upcoming meetings: December 20 at 9:00 AM for appointment of Receiver of Taxes. Mr. Luster moved, seconded by Mr. Reitz that this regular meeting be adjourned until December 27, 1986 for year end budget adjustments. Mr. Reitz reminded that December 27th also has a public hearing scheduled for 9:30 AM for Local Law on Enforcement of Subdivision Regulations. Adopted: Mr.Luster Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Meeting adjourned until December 27th, 1986. • Respectfully submitted, Marsha L. Georgia Town Clerk/Recorder MLG:pm Tompkins.County; BOARD OF REPRESENTATIVES 4 Court H'o'oie,Mica,N•Y:11850 Qhk " h j r \I December 5, 1986 Hon. Martin Luster, Supervisor Town of Ulysses PO Box U Trumansburg, NY 14886 Dear Martin, Attached is a copy of a memo I received from Frank Liguori as a result of the most recent discussion he and I have had concerning possible solutions to the Jacksonville water problem. I am not sure there is anything suggested here that has not already been considered, but Frank's memo does provide a fairly complete overview of possible grant sources. If I can be of any assistance in following up on these or other ideas that might come up, please let me know. Sincerely, 1 ice. James A. Mason ' Representative District No. 15 • clt Enclosure cc: Georgia, Town Clerk T. Reitz, Town Councilman C. Duddleston, Town Councilman R. Weatherby, Town Councilman J. Vorp, Town Councilman i /1' .\' . . ` . I\S"bal TOMPKINS COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING • Frank R. Liguori PE Commissioner of Planning MEii0RANDUM TO: James Mason, Board of Representatives / /J FROM: Frank R. Liguori, Commissioner of Planning RE: Opportunities for Grant Funds, Extension of Water Supply, Jacksonville Area, Town of Ulysses DATE: December 3, 1986 This will confirm our conversation regarding the opportunities for grant funds to provide a water extension from the Village of Trumansburg to the Jacksonville community, the purpose being to provide safe water for the community to replace the polluted wells. The possibilities for a combination of grants will be enhanced considerably if in addition to the health hazard problem, there is an economic development component to the proposal. I under- stand that the Town of Ulysses has considered the possibility of zoning some lands between Trumansburg and Jacksonville as commercial and light-industrial . Since some specific grant funds are available if the water system serves an "industrial park" and other grant funds are available for the public health problem, utilizing both approaches could enhance the possibilities for improved grant assistance. An important component of the economic development proposal will be that there is a commitment by an industry to locate in the industrial/ commercial park if public water is provided. The following opportunities for grants are available: 1 . The Community Development Small Cities Grant cycle will reopen in March or April 1987. It would be worthwhile to start planning toward preparation and submission of an application to the Department of HUD. This is highly competitive and will be enhanced by both health and economic components. 2. The Farmer's .Home Administration has in the past provided grant funds for municipal projects which address a direct threat to health as in Jacksonville. The FmHA grants are open for applications at any time. They are also enhanced when an economic development component is part of the project. 3. There is a State of New York Regional Economic Development Council Program with some funds available. No date has been announced for the next cycle of applications but I will keep on top of this and let you know later. 4. The Appalachia Regional Commission cycle for the next grant applications will be for mid-year, say August of 1987. These grants must also have an economic development component in order to receive a favorable consideration I believe there is an opportunity here to combine an economic development component with the health hazard in the community of Jacksonville to maximize the possibilities of Federal and State grants. As I pointed out, it will be important that there is a commitment by at least one industrial firm to locate Biggs Center, Building A, 1283 Trumansburg Rd., Ithaca, New York, 14860 (607) 274-6360 • • • James Mason December 3, 1986 • Page 2 • in the industrial/commercial park. So, it behooves the Town, land owners, and others to pursue that possibility. Perhaps Michael Stamm, Executive Director, Tompkins County Area Development Corporation, can assist you on this. I will be glad to assist in the preparation of applications. However, it will be within the best interests of the Town to employ a consultant at the proper time to assist you in preparing the applications, particularly the HUD applica- tion. I will be glad to give you a list of consultants in the immediate area if you wish. • FRL:ys cc: Mary Call Stuart Stein • Michael Stamm • • • TOWN OF ULYSSES CASH FLOW STATEMENT CHECKING • • Balance 10/31/06 394. 87 Receipts & Transfers ' 50627. 83 Disbursements - 50924. 67 • Balance 11/30/06 98.03 SUPER SAVINGS ACCOUNT Balance 10/31/86 174943. 25 Receipts & Transfers 0. 00 Disbursements & Transfers 30200. 00 Interest 775. 05 Balance 11 /30/86 145518.30 • REVENUE SHARING ACCOUNT Balance 10/31/86 4.09 Receipts 3880.00 Transfers Balance 11/30/86 3884.09 CAPITAL RESERVE ACCOUNTS INCLUDING INTEREST Highway Equipment CD 27912. 15 • Highway S-7 46828. 13, Highway Reserve 74740.28 Capital Projects CD 17796. 4 General S-7 5131 . 30 General Reserve 22927.76 Reserve for Unemployment Insurance 1693.27 248861 . 73 r' i • TDMN OF ULYSSES 8l-Payroll $2-Equiosent 14-Contractual BUDGET STATUE NOVEMBER 30, 1986 % OF 2 GEN. APPROP FUND BUDGET BUDGEI DISBURSED AVAILABLE AVAILABL DEC BAL Town Board A1110 -81 9088.11 4.762 6251.88 758.18 8.332 -04 1128.81 8.592 1386.11 -186.11 -16.622 337.37 -523.48 Justices All1D -B1 13150.80 6.922 18597.16 2582.84 19.11% -14 2360.88 1.25% 1866.39 ' 1293.61 54.81% 161.18 1132.61 Supervisor A1228 -81 11810.88 5.28% 9198.81 811.19 6.012 • -04 588.88 1.26% 292.39 217.61 41.52% Audit A1328 -14 1588.08 0.791 1005.00 580.08 33.332 Tax Collector A1338 -01 1308.81 0.692 1300.00 8.10 0.80% • -84 255.18 0.13% 224.71 30.29 11.88% • Town Clerk A1418 -11 22500.08 18.232 18756.68 1743.48 8.502 -84 1188.08 0.58% 956.64 143.36 13.032 47.97 95.39 Attorney A1420 -84 3208.00 1.69% 3178.87 21.13 8.66% Elections A1458 -04 3530.00 1.87% 2831.58 698.50 19.79X Buildings A1620 -81 2118.18 1.161. 1786.01 213.99 10.182 -84 7808.81 3.70% 6824.07 975.93 13.94% 144.73 831.28 Printg/Maiing A1670 -82 1888.18 1.53% 0.02 1808.00 100.58% -04 2480.88 1.272 2287.92 192.82 8.80% 465.82 -272.92 Unalloc.lnsur A1911 -14 25028.18 13.221 24951.68 69.32 8.28% . • Municpl Dues A1920 -84 398.08 0.211 55.08 335.01 85.98% Contingent A1990 -84 6685.08 3.49% 1.18 6685.08 118.10% Dog Control A351B -04 6552.00 3.46% 5557.96 994.84 15.17% Husan Service A4570 -14 425.18 8.22% 0.1B 425.05 180.18% ' Supt/Highway A5818 -81 21956.88 11.68% 20267.84 1622.96 7.69% -04 188.00 0.05% 65.18 35.18 35.802 Garage A5132 -84 6818.08 3.17% 4586.29 1413.71 23.56% 41.61 1312.11 • Street Lights A51822 -14 858.88 1.45% 833.88 16.20 1.912 113.79 -81.59 Veterans A6511 -14 380.88 0.162 308.00 8.08 0.851 Aging A6772 -84 2601.88 1.37% 8.08 2688.80 100.802 2600.00 0.08 Youth A7310 -81 B.02% 984.49 -984.49 ERR -84 6580.00 3.17% 5316.61 683.39 11.39% 358.00 383.39 Library A7410 -84 2820.80 1.86% 2080.00 0.18 1.80% Museus A7451 -14 588.58 0.262 5110.88 0.80 0.10% Historian' A7518 -14 158.88 8.88% 150.88 8.10 1.18% Celebrations A7558 -84 488.58 1.21% 402.00 1.80 1.012 Refuse A8160 -B4 271.00 8.14% 265.88 4.92 1.82% Cesetaries A8810 -01 1080.00 1.53% 826.88 173.28 17.32% -%4 180.50 8.05% 8.50 180.08 181.18% Retiresent A9818 -08 6964.18 3.68% 6964.10 8.80 1.50% F.1.C.4. A9830 -88 5538.08 2.92% 5139.69 390.31 7.16% Moil, Cosp. A9048 -12 1997.18 1.16% 1995.50 2.80 5.152 Unesploysent A9058 -BE 1110.01 8.53% 1808.88 1.18 1.08% Disability A9155 -88 475.00 1.25% 475.08 1.11 5.002 ' Health Ins. A9868 -18 7174,18 3.79% 7338.46 -164.46 -2.29% Capital lspr. A9450 -89 5088.01 2.64% 5000.00 0.08 1.88% 189223.00 100.182 163866.08 25354.92 13.41% • 11-Payroll 12-Equipment 14-Contractual BUDGET STATUS NOVEMBER 38, 1986 • X OF 1 • BEN REVENUE FUND BUDGET BUDGET RECEIVED UNEARNED AVAILABLE Real Prop Tax A1681 83267.18 47.521 83267.88 8.18 1.182 Lie of Tax A1881 .2988.80 1.661 2829.28 71.81 2.441 Int/Pen Tax A1890 2888.01 1.14% 2123.22 .-123.22 -6.161 Franchises 41170 388.80 1.171 322.34 -22.34 -7.451 Clerk Fees A1255 750.08 0.43% 558.68 191.32 25.511 61.25 138.17 • Dog Control A1550 658.80 8.37% 358.00 381.00 46.15% Int. L Earn. A2481 4288.88 2.481 2469.26 1238.74 29.38% Dog Licenses A2544 5288.00 2.97% 5389.59 -109.59 -2.11% 188.92 -298.51 Fines/Forfeit A2616 4610.88 2.28% 2991.95 1888.85 25.21% 997.88 11.15 Fines/Dogs A2611 658.10 0.31% 690.80 -48.80 -6.15% 270.88 -311.10 Other 42778 108.16 1.862 366.68 -266.68 -266.682 NYS Per CapitaA3081 37708.01 21.521 31889.85 6818.95 18.17% NYS Mortg Tax A3005 21180.18 11.90% 13869.72 7131.28 33.95% 29939.13 -22088.75 NYS Aging A3772 1318.88 1.74% 1380.88 1.11 1.56% �. NYS Youth A3820 3188.80 1.71% 4679.73 -1679.73 -55.99% I• Rev Shg Trans A5831 5060.80 2.85% 2250.81 2750.00 55.08% � . Rev Shg Trans A5031 3216.80 1.831 3206.18 8.11 1.111 ! . 175223.80 100.80% 157972.34 17250.66 9.841 Appr. Fund Balance 14881.68 189223.88 CAPITAL TRANSFERS A 5000.00 5888.80 1.88 1.88% . TRANSFERS D 13618.18 13616.18 8.18 8.18% ' Int. 4 Earn. H2481 A 1445.07 -1445.87 ERR, Int. t Earn. H2481 D 2266.55 -2266.55 ERR 8.88 . 8.8B ERR E-7 GENERAL 131.38 -131.31 ERR S-7 HISNNAY 2618.13 -2018.13 ERR 8.88 1.88 24471.85 -5861.85 • • BUDGET STATUS NOVEMBER 31, 1986 PART-TONN % OF 2 APPROPRIATION FUND BUDGET BUDGET DISBURSED AVAILABLE AVAILABLE Contingent 81998 -04 1258.00 6.991 1.80 1258,18 111.18% Fire lnspectorB3410 -II 610.11 3.361 559.08 41.88 6.83% -84 758.88 4.19X )69.75 580.25 17.371 1314.1nspectorb3628 -81 500.00 2.88% 1688.18 -1188.01 -237.682 • -04 518.88 2.88% 89.88 418.28 82.141 39.18 371.20 Ioning 88818 -81 5100.08 28.522 48138.56 291.44 5.71% • • -84 1728.18 9.62% 1357.22 362.78 21.19% 45.81 317.78 • Planning BB02B -04 2910.10 15.66% 717.23 2882.77 74.38% Refuse & Garb 88161 -el 1550.10 8.67% 1550.88 8.08 8.08% Retirement 29818 -18 350.08 1.96% 350.88 1.88 1.882 F.1.C.A. 89038 -IS 547.80 3.86% 615.88 -68.18 -12.451 • Work. Comp. 89840 -08 42.88 1.231 42.80 8.80 1.80% Unemployment 89858 -08 58.88 1.28% 1 58.00 0.88 1.88% Disability 89055 -88 36.19 0.202 . 36.80 0.11 1.80% Health Ins. 89068 -88 2887.08 11.67% 2086.81 1.28 1.81% 17882.88 110.102 14119.44 3762.56 21.141 REVENUE • % OF % Real Prop tam 81801 3081.80 16.782 3081.00 O.II 1.881 Toning Fees 82118 631.88 3.52% 1644.25 -1014.25 -168.991 155.88 -1169.25 Plan Dstr FeesB2115 110.10 8.56% 0.I0 180.88 101.00% int. 1 Earn. 82481 42.88 8.23% 144.34 -182.34 -243.671 Fire Perm Fee 82591 225.19 1.26% ' 68.88 165.01 73.33% Irk Park FeesB2778 175.88 1.98% 26.88 149.18 85.14% NYS-Per-CapitaB3801 9975.08 55.782 5228.75 4746.25 47.58% NYS-Bldg&Fire 63082 2618.88 14.541 4527.88 -1927.18 -74.12% Rev Shg Trans B5831 1134.88 6.34% 1134.18 8.18 1.082 17882.88 180.18% 15765.34 2116.66 11.842 ' FIRE PROTECTION ' APPROPR. 5F3410 33577.08 108.00% 33577.80 0.08 8.802 REVENUE SF1801 33577.08 188.10% 33577.80 0.80 1.88% REVENUE SHARING Benrl Insur. CF9981.89 3206.80 8.92% 3286.88 8.80 1.00% Part Town CF9981.29 1134.18 3.15% 1134.10 1.80 1.101 Highway/Town CF9901.09 3080.08 8.342 3808.80 0.IB 0.101 Highway/Out CF9981.09 11880.00 27.821 1110.08 0.88 0.10% Benrl Capital CF9901.19 5110.10 13.91% 2258.11 2751.88 55.002 Htghwy/Cap CF9901.19 13610.01 37.861 13618.88 8.18 1.182 • 35958.18 111.802 33210.18 2758.18 7.65% REVENUE Fed.Rev.Shng. CF4801 24744.11 111.11% 21360.18 3384.81 13.681 Int, & Earn. CF2481 1.81 1.101 782.67 -782.67 ERR 24744.10 118.10% 22142.67 2601.33 11.51% ADOro; Fund Ba), 11216.18 35950.18 -y • al-Payroll 82-Equipsent 84-Contractual BUDGET STATUS NOVEMBER 30, 1986 HGHNY/TONNNIDE % OF 2 APPROPRIATION FUND BUDGET BUDGET DISBURSED AVAILABLE AVAILABLE Bridges 045121-01 518.81 1.27% 1.08 58a.01 181.81% -84 788.88 8.382 141 781.81 lal.20z • Machinery 045130-11 21211.10 11.68% 19343.83 1856.17 8.76% -82 21088.81 11.49% 14138.58 6869.42 32.711 -14 42880.80 22.98% 23341.93 18658.07 44.42% 1585.67 17172.48 Brush 6 Needs 045148-01 8892.01 4.87% 7564.25 1327.75 14.931 -84 700.80 8.381 235.26 464.74 66.39% Snow (Town) 045142-11 11230.10 6.14% 5899.35 5338.65 47.47% -84 16811.00 8.75% 13141.92 2858.88 17.86% Other Govern. 045148-11 11238,0 6.14% 4837.13 6392.87 56.93% -84 1011.80 8.75% 12819.68 3921.32 24.512 Retiresent 049018-08 6486.80 3.55% 6486.00 8.08 8.102 F,I.C.A. DA9830-88 3745.01 2.852 2767.33 977.67 26.112 Work. Cusp. D491148-88 1624,88 8.891 1624.11 8.08 8.18% Uneoploysent 049850-08 386.81 8.16% 395.00 0.08 1.082 Disability 049055-88 281.81 , 8.15% 281.81 1.08 0.012 Health Ins. 049060-88 7261,11 3.97% 7258.42 10.58 0.151 Capital lapr. 049951-89 13611.81 7.45% 13618.11 1.88 1.881 182759.11 188.88% 132892.68 49866.32 27.29% REVENUE 2 OF 2 BUDGET RECEIVED UNEARNED AVAILABLE Real Prop Tax 041881 111849.01 66.811 111849.81 8.81 8.182 • Other Govern. 042352 36811.51 21.24% 37118.22 -1118.22 -3.111 Inter. i Earn.0A2481 5811.80 2.95% 6398.68 -1398.68 -27.972 Sale-Equipsent0A2665 8.81 8.812 1538.84 -1530.11 ERR Rev Shg Trans 045831 13610.10 8.13% 13618.81 0.81 8.152 Rev Shg Trans 045831 3888.81 1.77% 3581.11 0.81 9.112 169459.85 180.08% 173515.90 -4846.91 -2.39% Approp Fund Bal. 13308,80 182759.11 NSW/PART. • General Repaid/85110-11 21641.01 21.43% 26951.26 690.74 2.502 -14 38878.10 29.511 19338.52 18731.48 49.28% 5.88 18726.48 laproveaents 085112-82 52081.00 41.31% 59142.45 -7142.45 -13.74% Retireoent DB9610-08 3369.81 2.61% 3369.81 0,81 0.11% F.1,C,A. DB9030-88 .1945.81 1.51% 1927.57 17.43 1.98% Mork. Coop. 089841-08 2012.81 1.55% 2011,11 2.01 0.18% Uneoployoent D89858-ID 281.01 0.16% 288.88 8.81 8.882 Disability 089055-88 143.01 1.11% 92.48 50.52 35.33% Health Ins. D89861-18 3638.88 2.81% 3619.42 18.58 8.29% • 129811.81 181.181 116637.71 12361.31 9.582 REVENUE 2 OF 1 • BUDGET RECEIVED UNEARNED AVAILABLE Real Prop Tax 081111 59475.81 53.10% 59475.11 1.01 0.051 Int. 4 Earn, D82401 5515.11 4.461 3751.46 1242.54 24.85% Per Capita DB2811 13125.11 11.72% 18457,58 2667.51 21.32% NYS CHIPS D8I511 24411.11 21.79% 24186.01 314.11 1.29% Rev Shg Trans 085131 11111.11 8.931 10111.11 1.11 0.111 112111.11 111.11% 117775.96 . 4224.14 3.771 Approp Fund Bal. 11111.11 129111.11 81-Payroll 02-Equiosent 14-Contractual COOPERATIVE Come!University Cooperative Extension Association ounty • State UnNersIty of New�X s ENSPERAIOt1�E U.S.Department of Agriculture ure 225 South Fulton St, Ithaca.NY 14850 December 3, 1986 Thomas Reitz Jacksonville Community Group 185 Colegrove Rd. Trumansburg, NY 14886 Dear Mr. Reitz: On behalf of H.O.S.T. (Housing Options for Seniors Today) and myself, I want to thank you for the opportunity to speak to the Jacksonville Community Group about our program. I am personally very excited about this project and the cooperative efforts of the organizations and volunteers involved. We hope your i members and their families and friends will take advantage of the very unique series of educational and thought provoking workshops • offered on housing options and local support services for Seniors. A series of four workshops describing indepth the various housing options and community services is scheduled for: Wednesday, January 21, 1-3 or 7-9 pm Wednesday, January 28, 1-3 or 7-9 pm Wednesday, February 4, 1-3 or 7-9 pm Wednesday, February 11, 1-3 or 7-9 pm These workshops will be free and open to the public. We encourage your members to watch the local papers for more details on times or call Cooperative Extension at 272-2292 or COFA at 272-2825 for more information. Thanks once again for your interest and we look forward to serving your needs. Sincerely, 1, I 1N 4441"Lap Marnie Johnson pr1286 pr1286 Coojw4liye Elleneion m Tomiming County plovwe$Equal propnm and EmpIoonont Oppatunmei • Form L - -84 flex Rachun • TOWN OF ULYSSES Building Inspector • REPORT OF BUILDING PERMITS ISSUED NOVEMBER 85 NOVEMBER 86 One Family Unit - (1) 72,000 • Two Family Unit - 1 Alterations - (1) 7,000 Conversions - (1 ) 20,000 • Additions - (1) 5,000 Multiple Family - • Business - Industrial - Educational - Miscellaneous Construction - (1 ) 4,000 Total Number Permits Issued - 3 2 Total Construction Cost - 31 ,000 77,000 Total Fees Received - 35.00 $105.00 • . ` :un :., , Lt.v 1.0 g, ..0_.., : INN AIL TRUMANSBURG FIRE COMPANY, INC. STEPHEN H. CRAIG FIRE STATION TRUMANSBURG, NEW YORK 14886 MONTHLY REPORT : NOVEMBER : 1986 FIRE CALLS VILLAGE ULYSSES COVERT HECTOR TOTAL BARN ___1_ --.1--- _2— RESIDENTIAL 1 _1_ COMMERCIAL _ MOBILE HOME MOTOR VEHICLE — 2 __2__ . TRASH & GRASS ----- ----- _ CAS FLUSH 2 2 • ACCIDENTAL ALARM 1 1 MALFUNCTION 1 1 INVESTIGATION 1 1 MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT 1 1 1 3 RESCUE STAND BY 1_ _1_ PUBLIC ASSIST 1 �_ . TOTAL BY AREA: 5 8 1 1 -15__ * 15 ' ' AMBULANCE EMERGENCY 8 8 ___2_ ,.19__ ' TRANSPORT _ MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT 3 1 4 PUBLIC ASSIST __ — STAND BY TOTAL BY AREA: 8 11 _I_ 1 23— * _23_ MUTUAL AID FIRE Interlaken 1; Mecklenburg 1 __a_ * ---2- AMBULANCE Interlaken 1; Enfield 1 _2_ * _2 TOTAL ALARMS FOR THE MONTH * .42_ ' MANHOURS IN SERVICE: DISTRICT 369.5 MUTUAL AID 21.75 TRAINING 48.0 SUBMITTED BY: lc n,7 PUBLIC SERVICE RANK: Chief TOTAL HOURS .. 439.25 TOWN OF ULYSSES SPECIAL BOARD MEETING . December 20, 1986 Present: Martin Luster, Supervisor; James Vorp, Robert Weatherby, Tom Reitz, Carolyn Duddleston, Councilpeople; Marsha Georgia, Town Clerk. Others Present: John O'Shea - Free Press, Debra Applebee, Catherine Stover. Mr. Luster called the Special Meeting of the Town of Ulysses Town Board to order at 9: 10 AM. He stated there were three applications and asked Mrs. Duddleston to read the names of the people who had applied for the position of Receiver of Taxes. ® Mrs. Duddleston responded, Debra Applebee, Jack Reed, Mary Rachun. Mr. Luster asked the Board members if they had had time to review the applications. They responded affirmatively. Mr. Reitz moved the name of Debra Applebee as Receiver of Taxes, seconded by Mr. Vorp. Mr. Luster asked for comments. Mrs. Applebee stated they have lived in the Town of Ulysses for eight years, on Cayuga View Road. Past experiences have , been community oriented and thus her interest in this position. Enjoys book- keeping and public contact and views it as a semi-community service job. Has been an election inspector, and has worked with the United Way, 4-H Club. Recently was on the committee of community citizens to interview for the new . District School Superintendent. Works with the programs at the Conservatory ' of Fine Arts, bookkeeper for a local business, and is a Consumer Consultant on ' the Tompkins County Consumer Hotline. Mr. Luster asked Mrs. Applebee if she knew what the job entailed, hours and function. She said basically, Yes, but asked if there was a job description and who is the immediate supervisor, and what is expected of the person in this position? Mr. Luster stated the job description is oral history and Mrs. Duddleston can tell you the description. Mrs. Duddleston stated that January would be the busiest month. Immediately, I have a number for you to call, Don Franklin, who has the tax bills. They have to be sorted through and what your job now is getting them out. Mrs. Duddleston asked if the work would be done here at the Town Hall or out of Mrs. Applebee's home? Mrs. Applebee said that was another question. . .what are your requirements or preferences. Mr. Luster said there are no requirements, that would be up to you. Basically you have no supervisor, you run your own office, you are responsible in a general way to the Town Board as a body, but only in terms of misconduct. As far as • running your office, setting your hours and setting procedures, it is up to the Collector. Mrs. Duddleston said what we will have to do is type up some note and put it with each bill, where you will be collecting and your hours. Mr. Luster stated that he thought the Board, in the past, expressed a preference • that the collection be done at the Town Hall. We do have a space problem here, but what has been done in the past is to use his office. Mr. Reitz commented to talk with the former collectors and see when the best times are that people come in. III Mr. Luster said we do have to post regular hours for you during January and February. Thinks Saturday morning, during these two months, is the heaviest time and there is no reason why you couldn't do it right in this room. Hours during the rest of the week have varied from year to year, according to the collector. Mrs. Applebee asked if there had ever been evening hours and the comments were there never had been, but was an interesting thought. .. Mr. Reitz said it works around the collector's time available. Also in the Town Law the requirements and duties of the Receiver of Taxes are stated, so you can - read that. TOWN OP ULYSSES SPECIAL BOARD MEETING fteDadlimb 20, 1986 I: Page '2' Mrs. Georgia s.ild there is a manual, Mrs. Applebee said that is another question, beyond collecting the taxes in January and February, was wondering what the other little jobs were. Mr. Luster said it actually stretches on all year to a very small degree, after June. Up until June there is a fair amount of activity. It was suggested that Don Franklin be contacted. This is for a one year appointment to run for election in November for a two year term. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Discussion of the Hoffmire request took place. Mr. Vorp suggested checking with someone and doing it now. Mr. Luster suggested Miller Engineers check, the plans and specs, if it's OK with them, leave it up to them. Mr. Vorp said perhaps get something in writing from Alpha House and Village. Mr. Luster will call Mr. LeBuff, if it can be done have the Alpha House engineer certify. Mr. Reitz said to get a verbal agreement with Village. Find out if the pressure is adequate. Mr. Luster will follow-up. Update on the Deputy Zoning Officer. One response. Will hold until after the first of the year. Have received several applications for Town Justice. Will decide on the Court Clerk next week. Mr. Reitz moved, seconded by Mr. Vorp to adjourn. Hearing no further business, the meeting adjourned. Respectfully submitted, Marsha L. Georgia Town Clerk/Recorder MLG:pm 1 TOWN OF ULYSSES PUBLIC HEARING December 27, 1986 Present: Martin Luster, Supervisor; Tom Reitz, Carolyn Duddleston, Robert Weatherby, Councilpeople; Marsha Georgia, Town Clerk. Absent: James Vorp. Others Present: Doug Duddleston, Roger Rector, Paula Mount, John O'Shea - • Free Press, Catherine Stover. Purpose: to hear public comment In reference to "Ordinance Relating to Enforcement of Subdivision Regulations" . Mr. Luster opened the public hearing at 9:40 A.M. The Legal Notice was read by Mrs. Georgia. Mr. Luster read the ordinance as follows: Ordinance Relating to Enforcement of Subdivision Regulations Section 1 . Purpose: The Town Board of the Town of Ulysses having by resolution adopted on November 18, 1986 subdivision • regulations, this ordinance is enacted to provide for the enforcement of said regulations. Section 2. Enforcement Officer: Except as otherwise provided in the sub- . division regulations, the Town Zoning inspector and Building Inspector be and they are hereby concurrently appointed as the officers charged with the enforcement of said regulations. Section 3. Penalties: Pursuant to the provisions of 4268 of the Town Law, a violation of such subdivision regulations is hereby declared to be a violation punishable by a fine not exceeding three hundred fifty dollars or imprisonment not to exceed six months, or both. Each week's continued violation shall constitute a separate additional violation. Section 4. Other Remedies: Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to limit or restrict such other remedies as may be available to the Town or its residents. Section 5. Effective Date: This ordinance shall be effective upon posting and publishing as required by law. Hearing no public comments the hearing was closed. • Action will be taken by the Board at the January Regular Board Meeting. Adjourned at 9:45 AM. Respectfully submitted, Marsha L. Georgia • Town Clerk MG:pm • , , TOWN OF ULYSSES SPECIAL BOARD MEETING December 27, 1986 Present: Martin Luster, Supervisor; Tom Reitz, Carolyn Duddleston, Robert Weatherby, Councilpeople; James Meeker, Highway Superintendent; Marsha Georgia, Town Clerk. Absent: James Vorp. Others Present: Judge Rice, Paula Mount, Catherine Stover, David Linn, III Roger Rector, John O'Shea - Free Press, Linda Kessler. Mr. Luster called the meeting to order at 10:00 AM. 1986 Budget Adjustments: Mr. Luster moved, seconded by Mrs. Duddleston the following: RESOLVED: that the following General Fund accounts be increased • as follows: A1010.O4 $790.00 A1420.04 400.00 A1670.04 275.00 A5182.04 185.00 A7310.04 905.00 A9030.08 35.00 A9060.08 300.00 and account A1990.04 decreased by $2,890.00. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Mr. Luster moved, seconded by Mr. Reitz the following: RESOLVED: that the following Highway accounts be increased as follows: III DA5130.01 $120.00 DA9060.08 35.00 decreased accounts DA5120.01 $120.00 and DA9030.08 $35.00 Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Mr. Luster moved, seconded by Mrs. Duddleston the following: RESOLVED: that the following Highway accounts be increased as follows: DB5112.02 $7305.00 DB9030.08 10.00 decrease accounts DB5110.04 $7305.00 and DB 9060.08 $10.00 Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Retiz Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Mr. Luster moved, seconded by Mr. Reitz the following: S RESOLVED: that the following Part-Town accounts be increased as follows: B3620.01 $1540.00 B8010.01 80.00 I B9030.08 125.00 decrease account B3002 $1745.00. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Mr. Luster moved, seconded by Mr. Reitz the following: RESOLVED: to incumber the General Fund Contingency Fund to the extent of $500.00 to be used for contractual purposes in establishing a contractual relationship with the Playground Committee. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye TOWN OF ULYSSES SPECIAL BOARD MEETING ! Delember, 27, 1986 Page 2'"^ ' Mr. Reitz encouraged the Town Highway Department to help out, possibly this would need some leveling or a load of stone, etc. Mr. Luster discovered an error that he had made in the preparation of the 1987 budget. $7,500. has been appropriated from what was thought to be unused Revenue Sharing money for Jacksonville water. That money in fact had been appropriated to the Highway Dept. during 1986, the money is still there but the transaction has to be reversed to decrease the appropriation to the repair line in Part Town and bring it back into Revenue Sharing. Mr. Luster moved, seconded by Mrs. Duddleston the following: RESOLVED: to reverse the appropriation of $7,500. cf the $10,000. appropriation in the 1986 budget from Revenue Sharing to Highway repair Part Town, so that the Revenue Sharing is restored by $7,500. Decrease Line DB5110.04 $7,500. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Reitz Aye • Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Mr. Meeker requested that he be allowed to do some repair on the Town barns. He has spoken to a contractor and these repairs would consist of firing the concrete walls, insulating the walls and that covering with tin to match the rest of the barns, update the older part on the north-west side. Also install a window on the north side. Mr. Luster moved, seconded by Mr. Reitz the following: RESOLVED: that James Meeker, Highway Superintendent be authorized to consult with Attorney Bixler to see if bids are required, form- ulate the specifications if bids are required on the work for the highway barns. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Reitz Aye • Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Mr. Meeker informed the Town Board of a 1979 FWD truck he is interested in purchasing. Mr. Meeker reviewed the details of the truck and stated that in his opinion it was a very good buy. He would be trading in the 1963 truck that the • highway department is using now. The money is in the highway equipment reserve fund, the price would be $27,000. Mr. Luster pointed out that to tap the Reserve account it requires a resolution subject to a permissive referendum. Mr. Luster is not sure of the time element, but not prepared to act on it today. Mr. Luster moved, seconded by Mrs. Duddleston the following: RESOLVED: that the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses authorize the preparation of a resolution to expend money in the Highway Capital Reserve Account for the purpose of purchasing the 1979 FWD Truck. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Mr. Meeker asked the status of the County snow contract. Mr. Luster replied that he had written a letter and sent it to the County. He has had no reply from that letter. 111 Mr. Luster reported on the status of Hoffmire's request to install two fire hydrants in conjunction with the Alpha House water district. Mr. Luster spoke with Art LaBuff from the Alpha House Foundation, he had talked with Tom Miller the engineer to see if two hydrants not shown on the plans and outside of the designated service area on the plan would change this from a single user district into a multi-user district. Mr. Millers answer was he didn't know. Mr. Luster spoke with Attorney Bixler about it. She feels that it does change it. The other thing that Miller said is that it wouldn't be any significant expense to do after the lines are in place. At this point, Mr. Luster stated, he has received the final approval from the State, approving the water district as submitted, authorizing the work, which has begun. The Town has to sign off, being the sponsor, the forming agency, at the end, that the work has been done in conformity of the plan. The Town wouldn't be able to sign off if two hydrants TOWit}�F ULYSSES S S % 1 SPEC'TAL7�DAD MEETING December 1986 Page 3 were installed that are shown on the plan outside of the service area. . Mr. Luster stated he has no objections to installing these hydrants, the only problem is legal. He suggested investigating the desires of everyone in that area for any further use of that main and get a firm committment from those people as to what they want or don't want and then if there is a desire, form a multi-user district and go through the process again, survey the whole area, . find out with reasonable assurance what they want or don't want, what the Village will do and what they won't do. The Village has already said they will not allow any hook-up that uses water until they see what the consumption III of Alpha House is going to be. Mr. Reitz suggested that the Board write a letter to Hoffmire explaining the legal problems. ® Mr. Reitz moved, seconded by Mrs. Duddleston the following: RESOLVED: that Mr. Luster write to Mr. Hoffmire explaining the problems and that the Town Board will further pursue, but at this time the Town Board is unable to comply with this request. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye , Jacksonville Water: Mr. Luster reported that the recovery system has begun to be installed. The air-stripper is on site, but has not been installed. Thre is a delay in the execabation of the removal ditches. Mr. Luster has not been able to get a hold of Mr. Hunt to refigure a proposal including an 8" main rather than a 4" main and see what that cost comes up to. Also still pursuing sitting down with HUD representative in Buffalo. Mr. Reitz asked about forming a Citizens Advisory Group. He will develop a resolution with charges for such a group and present this at the January 13th Regular Board Meeting. 1 Justice Court Clerk vacancy: The Board reviewed the applicants. Mr. Reitz moved, seconded by Mr. Weatherby the following: RESOLVED: that Paula Mount be appointed to the position of Justice Court Clerk. Mr. Reitz stated that the Ulysses Republican Committee supports this appointment. Judge Rice spoke in favor of Mrs. Mount. He stated that Judge Montgomery and he have now worked with Mrs. Mount for approximately one month and find her very capable and makes an excellent clerk. Mrs. Duddleston asked Judge Rice how many hours for the clerk and Judge Rice stated it would vary depending on the activity of the Court. Mrs. Duddleston asked if Mrs. Mount had to fill in for the Town Clerk for a couple of weeks could it be a hardship on the Court Office? Judge Rice responded that the office work could be worked around and done evenings/week-ends. Mr. Weatherby stated he had talked with Judge Montgomery and he recommends Paula Mount. • Mr. Luster stated that he doesn't foresee any substantial increase in hours in this position. In going back over old budgets, it has never been overdrawn. Judge Rice urges the approval of the newly appointed Clerk to be sent to school. Mr. Luster asked if any school is scheduled now and Judge Rice stated that the Association of Towns Annual Conference will have a basic and advanced course for the Justice Clerk. Judge Rice stated that the Town Clerk's school is on also. Judge Rice stated that the Town been paying their dues for the Association for years and should take advantage of what they have to offer. A vote was taken on the motion on the floor. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye V . , , l ;, ANN OF ULYSSES '�' 4 SPECIAL BOARD MEETING Sib December 27, 1986 Page 4 Mr. Luster moved, seconded by Mr. Weatherby the following: RESOLVED: that the Claims 0474-509 in the amount of $21,328.23 be approved for payment. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Hearing no further business, Mr. Reitz moved, seconded by Mr. Weatherby to adjourn the meeting. Unanimously approved. Respectfully submitted, Marsha L. Georgia Town Clerk/Recorder MLG:pm t • . 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Absent: Martin Luster, Thomas Reitz. Purpose: withdrawing monies for Highway Capital Reserve Account. The Special Board Meeting was opened by Mrs. Duddleston at 9:00 AM. • Ill Mr. Vorp read the proposed resolution. Mrs. Duddleston moved, seconded by Mr. Vorp the following: WHEREAS, the Town of Ulysses has heretofore by resolution established a capital reserve fund for the financing of capital improvements and the purchasing of certain equip- ment, machinery and apparatus with regard to the Highway Department of the Town and, WHEREAS, the Highway Superintendent has indicated the need for the purchase of a 1979 FWD truck and, WHEREAS, the Town Board is satisfied that the need for such expenditure exists, NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved that the Town Supervisor be and he hereby is authorized to withdraw from the said highway capital reserve fund, the sum of $25,000. for the purchase of a certain FWD 1979 truck and it is further RESOLVED, that this resolution is subject to a permissive referendum, and it is further RESOLVED, that pursuant to 590 of the Town Law that within ten • ® days from the date of this resolution the Town Clerk shall post and publish a notice which shall set forth the date of the adoption of the resolution, shall contain an abstract of such resolution concisely setting forth the purpose and effect thereof, shall specify that this resolution was adopted subject to a permissive referendum; and shall publish such notice in the Ithaca Journal, a newspaper published in Tompkins County having general circulation in the Town of Ulysses and in addition thereto that the Town Clerk shall post on the signboard of the Town of Ulysses a copy of such notice within ten days after the date of the adoption of this • resolution. Adopted: Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Mr. Vorp moved, seconded by Mrs. Duddleston the following: RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk make staggered appointments for the applicants interviews of January 10, 1987. Adopted: Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Vorp Aye • Mr. Weatherby Aye The Clerk will advertise the resolution along with a Notice to Bid for a ' 1979 FWD Truck. Hearing no further business, Mr. Weatherby moved that the meeting be adjourned. Unanimously approved, the meeting was adjourned at 9: 15 AM. Respectfully submitted, Marsha L. Georgia Town Clerk/Recorder MLG:pm 631fee TOWN OF ULYSSES REGULAR BOARD MEETING i January 13, 1987 Present: Martin Luster, Supervisor; Tom Reitz , Carolyn Duddleston, Robert Weatherby, Councilpeople; Marsha Georgia, Town Clerk; • James Meeker, Highway Superintendent. • Others Present: John O' Shea - Free Press, William Savey, Paula Mount, Ruth Scott, Catherine Stover, James Rice, Mr. & Mrs. Marshall, James Mason, John Kraft, Richard Durling, Mark Vann, Roger Rector. Mr. Luster opened the meeting of the Town Board at 8: 00 PM and led • those in attendance in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America. Mrs. Duddleston moved, seconded by Mr. Reitz approval of the following minutes: Special Meeting of November 25, 1986; Regular Meeting of • December 9, 1986; Public Hearing of December 27 , 1986; Adjourned • Regular Meeting of December 27 , 1986; Special Meeting of January 3, 1987 and Special Meeting of December 20 , 1986. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye The Trumansburg Fire Department Report was given by Mark Vann (see attached) . Village has a report on the estimated cost for fire station construction. A meeting between the Town and the Village will be at 7 : 00 PM on Tuesday, January 20, 1987 . Also, as of last night at the Village Board Meeting, approval was given to erect the fire whistle, once again, on the hill on Old Main Street. Mr. Reitz asked Mr. Vann if the fire alarm calls have reduced any since we have had the fire inspector going around inspecting wood stove installations. Mr. Vann said that what they' re seeing is less repeat calls to any one location. Unfortunately there are so many installations out there done long before the code was in effect. Rep. James Mason reported that the Board of Representatives met a week ago for their organizational meeting. They re-elected Mary Call as their Chair. She is currently in the process of making committee assignments for 1987 . As of today, Mr. Mason will continue to Chair Public Safety and Corrections Committee and the Public Safety Building Construction Committee along with the other assign- ments. Reporting on the Public Safety Building -- it is back on track. They are looking to take possession on February 2nd. Most likely it will be at least a month after that before they occupy the building. The sheriff feels he needs an extensive period of training for the corrections officers to get use to the new building, seeing that it is so dramatically different from what they are use to at present. • An open house is in the plans prior to occupancy, and an invitation will be extended to the Ulysses Town Board. Mr. Luster entertained a motion to approve Claims #1-24 in the amount of $15, 064. 85, moved by Mr. Reitz , seconded by Mrs. Duddleston. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye The cash flow report has been distributed to the Board members. This will be followed up sometime next week with a trial balance. OLD BUSINESS Jacksonville Water Update - Mr. Luster has been in touch with Mr. Hunt, the Town Engineer, who has been in touch with HUD in Buffalo ■r TOWN OF ULYSSES A REGULAR BOARD MEETING 414.?) January 13 , 1987 Page 2 to sat up a date to meet in reference to a Grant application and see if we (the Town) qualifies for that type of funding. We really have to get moving because March is the deadline for filing these applications and several other things need to be done prior to March. There was a meeting with the County Public Health Board today. Mr. Luster and Mr. Reitz of the Town were there along with James Mason and several Jacksonville residents. Mr. Luster stated he felt that it was a productive meeting. There was a representative from the State Health Department there. This is a first, having • any direct contact with that agency. John Andersson made a good presentation of the history, summarizing what testing has been done, what testing yet to be done, and the Counties recommendation that a public water system be created in Jacksonville. One of the results of the meeting is that John Andersson and Penny Fearon will jointly draft a letter incorpor- ating these findings and recommendations that will be delivered either personally or mailed to all residents of Jacksonville, because the feeling is that some of the residents are not aware of the problems and they should be aware of it and the potential seriousness of it. The traces of contaminants change, and that it' s potentially hazardous and they should be aware of that. Also to encourage support in Jacksonville for a public water district. Now that the public health board is aware of the problems in Jacksonville, Mr. Luster feels that there may be more of an active role on the part of the County. Mr. Reitz stated that John Andersson presented an interim report reviewing the situation (copies of report available in Clerk' s office) . Mr. Luster feels we have made this contact with the State Department of Health and it' s been suggested to the Rep. Mr. Perkins that perhaps we can get the same type of recommendation from the State Department of Health for a public water district. This Mr. Luster feels, will go a long way helping get State funding. Mr. Luster mentioned to Mr. Hunt the 8" main and Mr. Hunt feels it will only be about $50 thousand additional cost from the 4" main originally proposed. The original also didn' t cover Cold Springs Road/Swamp College Road. Mr. Hunt will re-work the proposal. Mr. Reitz mentioned that the State DEC is now in the process of putting in the recovery trench in front of Krafts. This process uncovered some free product (gasoline) that was still in the ground. Citizens Advisory Committee - Mr. Reitz introduced a resolution, seconded by Mr. Luster, as follows: WHEREAS the groundwater in a portion of the Town of Ulysses reportedly has problems with chemical hazards and, WHEREAS community involvement will aid in collecting information on chemical hazards to water well supplies, and WHEREAS a community interest group should gain an adequate knowledge of groundwater hydrology and the hazards of chemical pollution, and WHEREAS a community interest group would provide an open line of communication between supporting and opposing views, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: the Ulysses Town Board appoint a Citizen Advisory Board of seven members of a cross-section of interested Town residents regarding chemicals in groundwater. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mr. Weatherby - Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye TOWN OF ULYSSES REGULAR BOARD MEETING January 13, 1987 Page 3 Mr . Reitz does have a list started of interested residents to serve on this committee. Anyone interested can contact Mr. Reitz or the Town Office with their names. House Numbering Report - Richard Durling reported a committee was appointed and charged with renumbering the houses in the Town. These new numbers will replace the rural route number and the box numbers now being used. The Town Clerk, Deputy Clerk, Postmaster and Fire Department are all working on this project. A numbering system will be established that can be used by the Post Office, ® all emergency services, anybody that needs to find something in the Township. Had put things on a grid system, the odds will be on one side of the road and the even numbers on the other. Will start at the lake and come up and at Iradell Road to the North. Each piece of property will have a four-digit number assigned, every 50 ' will receive a number, that way, when a new home is built there will be a number available to assign. Gary Evans from County Planning came up with a map (showed the way the road numbers will run) . The Village will not be joining in this project, although they were encouraged to do Main Street. Marsha and Paula have taken all of the tax maps, split them into 100 ' marks--then it was decided to split it into 50 ' areas. This is where we have gone so far. Mr. Luster asked what the plans were, advising the home owners. Mr. Durling said the Post Office will send a letter out to all home owners informing everyone that a new system will be in place by March 1st. The Post Office is very willing to work with us in getting the numbers out, etc. Will encourage people to use the numbers on the side of the road their house is, not across the road on a mailbox, so it is visable to the road. What we are hoping to do is use the fire department manpower, help get these numbers out to people. There was some discussion about the Township spending some money for house numbers. The Post Office would be willing to help us with getting those numbers mailed. Mrs. Duddleston asked about those with an Ithaca mailing address. Mr. Durling said those people will just have to notify Ithaca of their new number. Mr. Vann said the Ithaca Postmaster has been notified that this is being done and will cooperate. Mrs. Georgia stated that discussion has taken place at the meetings about the Town purchasing the numbers, felt it important because of the PR. The Town has basically created some of the misnumbering, and it won' t do much good to go through all this work if people aren' t going to use their numbers. If the Fire Department is willing to do all the leg work and the Post Office is willing to do all the mailings, maybe the Town can purchase the numbers. . .then when you say this is your number, please pick it up. . . it will cost a couple of thousand dollars. . .this is what Bob Snedeker is looking into. This is going to cause people an inconvenience; there are many places you have to change your address, this may ease the pain (by issuing house numbers) . Mr. Vann said this will also give lots of room for expansion. . .we shouldn' t be faced with a renumbering system again. Mr. Durling said as of March 1st your address will be changing anyway. The Post Office is going to change it. . . so they are working with us to have one system used by all. Mr. Luster thanked Mr. Durling and Mr. Vann for the effort. Town Justice Vacancy - Mr. Reitz moved, seconded by Mr. Luster the following: RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses appoint Roger Rector for the position of Town Justice for one year. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye • TOWN OF ULYSSES REGULAR BOARD MEETING eis‘January 13 , 1987 Page 4 • Local Law #1 - 1987 --Mr. Luster introduced Local Law #1 , for 1987 . A Public Hearing was held prior to this meeting. Mr. Reitz moved to have Local Law 41 amended on page 9, section 5. 1-4 (4) to read three (3) acres instead of 5 acres. All in favor of amendment. • Mr. Luster moved, seconded by Mrs. Duddleston for the adoption of Local Law #1 for 1987 titled "Flood Damage Prevention" . • Roll Call Vote: Mr. Weatherby Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Vorp Absent The Clerk will file with the Secretary of State. Mr. Luster asked to have one copy mailed to Emergency Management in Albany. Ordinance - Mr. Luster moved, seconded by Mr. Reitz for the adoption of the following Ordinance; Ordinance Relating to Enforcement of Subdivision Regulations Section 1 . Purpose: The Town Board of the Town of Ulysses having by resolution adopted on .No vember 18, 1986 subdivision regulations, this ordinance is enacted to provide for the enforcement of said regulations. Section 2. Enforcement Officer: Except as otherwise provided in the sub- division regulations, the Town Zoning Inspector and Building Inspector be and they are hereby concurrently appointed as the officers charged with the enforcement • of said regulations. Section 3. Penalties: Pursuant to the provisions of 5268 of the Town Law, a violation of such subdivision regulations is hereby declared to be a violation punishable by a fine not exceeding three hundred fifty dollars or imprisonment not to exceed six months, or both. Each week's continued violation shall constitute a separate additional violation. Section 4. Other Remedies: Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to limit or restrict such other remedies as may be available to the Town or its residents. Section 5. Effective Date: This ordinance shall be effective upon posting and publishing as required by law. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye NEW BUSINESS Annual meeting Association of Towns - Mr. Luster moved, seconded by Mrs. Duddleston the following: RESOLVED: that the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses • approve the Town Clerk to attend the Annual Association of Towns Meeting in New York City and represent the Town at the Annual Business Meeting and attend the Town Clerk's School. FURTHER RESOLVED: that the Town will reimburse the Clerk for all reasonable expenses. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Luster moved, seconded by Mr. Reitz adoption of the following: RESOLVED: that the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses TOWN-,OF ULYSSES REGULAR BOARD MEETING January 13, 1987 Page 5 authorize Paula Mount to attend the Justice Clerk training at the Annual Association of' Towns Meeting In New York City and that all reasonable expenses will be paid by the Town. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye The list of resolutions to be voted on at the Annual Meeting was tabled until the February Board Meeting so that the Board can review. Appointments - Mr. Luster made the following appointments for 1987: Bookkeeper - Jeanne Vanderbilt ® Town Historian - Esther Northrup Deputy Supervisor - Carolyn Duddleston Chairman Highway Committee - James Vorp Chairman Buildings and Maintenance - Robert Weatherby Liaison-Village of Trumansburg - Tom Reitz Liaison with SPCA - Carolyn Duddleston Mr. Luster moved, seconded by Mr. Weatherby the following: • RESOLVED: that the Town Board appoint individuals as follows: OFFICE NAME Town Attorney Elizabeth Bixler Zoning Officer/Flood Control Officer David Zimet Planning Board Budd Stover (exp 12/31 /93) Zoning Board of Appeals E. Joseph Farrell (exp 12/31/91 ) Rep. to E.M.C. Douglas Dimock Rep. to Human Ser. Coalition Rep. to Assess. Review Bd. Catherine Stover Patricia Stevenson Election Custodians Keith Northrup Robert Bennett Rep. to United Way William Weitzel Cleaner for Town Hall Kim Fitchpatrick Rep. to U.Y.U. Building Inspector Alex Rachun Building inspector Clerk Marsha Georgia Fire inspector Robert Snedeker Rep. to Cty Youth Bd. Rep. to Cty Cable TV Comm. Susan Perkins Rep. to Cty Trans. Commission Richard Owiett Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Luster moved, seconded by Mrs. Duddleston the following: RESOLVED: that the Town Board approve salaries and wages as follows: Elected Town Officials (as appropriated in 1987 budget) • Supervisor $5,000. Councilmen 2,250. (each) 4 Justices 4,750. (each) 2 Highway Supt. 23,054. Town Clerk 17,250. Tax Collector 1 ,365. Appointed: Deputy Town Clerk 6.50/hr Deputy Supervisor 5.50/hr Zoning Officer/ Flood Control 7.75/hr Fire Inspector 6.75/hr Bookkeeper 416.66/mo Historian 125.00/year Cleaner 5.00/hr Justice Clerk 5.50/hr Bldg. Inspector 6.75/hr Bldg. Inspector Cik 500.00/year A S. TOWN OF ULYSSES REGULAR BOARD MEETING January 13, 1987 Page 6 Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Luster moved, seconded by Mr. Weatherby the following: RESOLVED: that the Regular Meetings of the Ulysses Town Board shall be held on the second Tuesday of each month except November, when It shall be held on the third Tuesday. All meetings shall commence at 8:00 PM at Ulysses Town Hall • 10 Elm Street, Trumansburg; review of claims shall start at 7:45 PM and shall be open to the public, FURTHER RESOLVED: that all local news media be notified of the foregoing schedule and the same shall be posted in accordance with the open meetings law. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye • Mr. Luster moved, seconded by Mrs. Duddleston the following: RESOLVED: that a mileage rate of $ .20 per mile be paid to Town officials and employees conducting official Town business when driving their private vehicles; FURTHER RESOLVED: the Highway Superintendent be authorized to incur expenses not exceeding $3,000. for repairs and maintenance • of highway equipment, • FURTHER RESOLVED: that the Chairman of Buildings and Mainten- ance be authorized to incur expenses not exceeding $1 ,000. for emergency maintenance and repairs, FURTHER RESOLVED: that undertakings for Town officials are hereby approved as follows: a) Clerk $5,000. b) Justice • 4,000. each c) Deputy CIk/Justice Clk 4,000. d) Tax Collector 787,082. e) Supervisor & Deputy 50,000. each f) Zoning Officer 4,000. g) Building Inspector 4,000. h) Fire Inspector 4,000. I) Highway Superintendent 4,000. Adopted: Mr, Luster Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Luster moved, seconded by Mrs. Duddleston the following: RESOLVED: that in lieu of the report required by Town Law, Sec. 29 (10) , the Supervisor be and he hereby is authorized to submit to the Town Clerk a copy of his annual report to the State Comptroller and that the Town Clerk cause a summary thereof to be published in accordance with law. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye • Mr. Reitz Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Luster moved, seconded by Mr. Reitz the following: RESOLVED: the Ithaca Journal and the Trumansburg Free Press be and they are hereby designated as the Official Town Publications; FURTHER RESOLVED: the Tompkins County Trust Company is designated as the depository in which the Supervisor, Clerk, Tax Collector, Justices and Inspectors by virtue of their offices, shall deposit all money coming into their hands. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye , ;[OWN OF ULYSSES REGULAR BOARD MEETING • j January 13, 1987 Page 7 REPORTS Town Clerk - Mrs. Georgia reported that $915.00 has been collected for the month of December of which $732.63 was turned over to the Supervisor. The year-end report has been completed collecting a total of $17,739.27 of which $7,551 .41 was turned over to the Supervisor for 1986; an Increase of 1 .1% over 1985. • Mrs. Georgia advised the Board that the copier is in need of a new drum. •� • With a new drum the Town possibly could get two more years service out of the machine. The Board authorized Mrs. Georgia to order the new drum. Highway Superintendent - Mr. Meeker reported that all the trucks were ` Inspected and the necessary work done to update trucks. New drainage was Installed along Reynolds Road and Podunk Road. Plowed and salted roads as •• needed. No Zoning report. The Building Inspector's report was read by Mr. Luster (see attached) . No Fire Inspector's report. Mr. Reitz reported that he had attended the Village Meeting where the prime topic was "Water". The Village has been approached to provide water to a potential housing project down on Kingtown Road/Rt 89 area. Because of different requests, the Village is hearing for water, they will be pursuing having their engineers do a re-evaluation of their system. Also water rates • will most likely have to be increased. . .they are looking at a 20% increase. The Village Is looking Into HUD Grants. A name the Town may want to keep in mind is THOMA Development Corp. in Dryden who are noted for having expertise in HUD Grants. Mrs. Duddleston spoke with the Dog Enumerator and she should be finished within the week. • 1 Hearing no further business, Mr. Reitz moved, seconded by Mrs. Duddleston for adjournment. Unanimously approved, the meeting was adjourned at 9:45 PM. Respectfully d, Marsha L. Georgia Town Clerk/Recorder pm • 1 ( i tt • TRUMANSBURG FIRE COMPANY, INC. STEPHEN H. CRAIG FIRE STATION TRUMANSBURG, NEW YORK 14886 MONTHLY REPORT : 'hgccmaga , 1986 FIRE CALLS VILLAGE ULYSSES COVERT HECTOR TOTAL BARN __ RESIDENTIAL __2.,_ __, _ _2. COMMERCIAL _ _ MOBILE HOME __ _J__ ...1.- MOTOR VEHICLE ___ I _�. TRASH & GRASS — __ GAS FLUSH _ __ ___ ___ ACCIDENTAL ALARM _ MALFUNCTION ___ _ _ 3 INVESTIGATION _ L_ � I MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT __ _ _ _ RESCUE ___, _ �_ _ _�_ • STAND BY _ _ _ PUBLIC ASSIST __(_ __J-_ 3 TOTAL BY AREA! 3 .c _ __ 1___ * . AMBULANCE EMERGENCY -5_. 1_ _____ _a. TRANSPORT _ _ MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT ___ _____ ,_ _I_ PUBLIC ASSIST _ _ _ STAND OY __ /t TOTAL BY AREA: S __sat_ _ _ _ * 13 MUTUAL AID FIRE trIf. Z fleck r 3 * 3. AMBULANCE int. f —4_ * .--t• _ J. TOTAL ALARMS FOR THE MONTH * S MANHOURS IN SERVICE! DISTRICT 7.I0,50 MUTUAL AID _}Z TRAINING "72... . SUBMITTED BYt d t 1 I .. ._ . PUBLIC SERVICERANK I r TOTAL HOURS .. .111.$ I • • + ( , I 701111 OF ULYSSES e CASH FLOW STATEMENT i ,I Palate. 11/31/6 90.13 - °- I Receipts I. Transfers — 66772.71 , Disbursements 66781.97 �, Balance C2r3uB4 09:82 • In„ SUPER SAVINGS ACCOUNT I,,, lattice 1113//86 145518.31 . i ! Receipts t Transfers 52876.11 • ,{ Disbursements k Transfers 45951.16 --Tnteres.t —755:11 -- --- — ---- —_.___ r Balance 12/31/86 153193.44 ,` REVENUE SHARING ACCOUNT J —� 1' I Balance 11/31/66 3884.19 rel. Receipts Transfers 3884.19 . (,; Balance uturoa --gip-- CAPITAL RESERVE ACCOUNTS INCLUDING INTEREST 4 11 Highway Equipeent CD 27912.15 ' , Highway S-7 47873.79 . . Highway Reserve 74905.94 Cap3Fi1 role[ s CB _ 17796:45--” • General 5-7 5164.21 . 1.1 biters! Notary, — 2291f,se I it • L, Reserve for Unegtoyeat Innate 1711.24 252931.11 IK, �.. . ,. I S V • ' ._1 . Si N aS ? • TOWN OF ULYSSES PUBLIC HEARING January 13, 1987 Present: Martin Luster, Supervisor; Tom Reitz , Robert Weatherby, 4 ' , Carolyn Duddleston, Councilpeople; Marsha Georgia, Town • Clerk. Absent: James Vorp. • Others Present: John O' Shea - Free Press, William Savey, Paula Mount, Ruth Scott, Catherine Stover. Purpose: to consider a Local Law Regarding Flood Damage Prevention Regulations. The Public Hearing was opened at 7 : 30 PM. Mrs. Georgia read the ® legal notice. • Mr. Luster stated there are numerous pages of regulations. What this local law does is make permanent the regulations adopted about a year ago, on an interim basis, pending final determination of the Federal Office of Emergency Management. Received today, the final study and revised map. When we adopted the interim regulations a year ago, there was a 90 day appeal period-- notices were sent to everyone in the flood control area. Did get a few appeals, processed those through Washington, and as a result, some minor changes were made on the map. The government has now revised and made final the Flood Insurance Study for the Town, dated February 19, 1987 . By adopting this Local Law tonight we are incorporating this Flood Insurance Study and map • as the official study and map of the Town. The regulations basically state that anyone who wishes to build within a flood control area as designated on the map, must first ® file an application with the Flood Control Officer, who is our Zoning Officer. If the application is denied, there is an appeal right to the Zoning Board of Appeals and the standards for variances are set forth in Section 4, page 7 of the law as to what has to be present for a variance to be granted. We have to adopt this and send it back to the Office of Emergency Management in Washington. If we don' t, we are out of compliance J with the Federal Flood Control Insurance Program and the Town would not be eligible for flood insurance, thereby making mortgages unsaleable in the Town and also rendering the Town ineligible for disaster aid if that should occur. Mr. Luster distributed copies of the proposed Local Law, which is now known as Local Law #1 of 1987 , the only change is the addition of the date in Section 3. 2 so that it now refers to the Engineering Report dated February 19, 1987 and the accompanying maps. Mr. Luster asked for questions. Mr. Reitz commented that two extra pages have been added since the • Local Law was passed in 1985. There were some substantial changes. They deal mostly with mobile home parks and mobile home trailers . Also, since then, we have passed subdivision regulations in the Town. Question on page 9, the number of lots and acreage. Mr. Reitz asked if this could be modified to comply with our regulations. Mr. Luster read 5. 1-4 #4. If we pass this, this would be an additonal requirement on subdivision proposals which contain at least 50 lots. Mr. Reitz said our subdivision regulations are for much less - not only number of lots but of acreage. He suggested we require elevation data on smaller subdivisions. Mr. Luster said we can change it to three acres. These changes will be appropriate at the meeting when it is adopted. • . . . • , \. , . TOWN OF ULYSSES ' O S '' PUBLIC HEARING January 13 , 1987 Page 2 Hearing no further comments or questions, the hearing was closed at 7 : 42 PM. Respectfully submitted, Marsha L. Georgia Town Clerk/Recorder pm • '" 1 II ', TOWN OF ULYSSES BID OPENING January 13, 1987 Present: Martin Luster, Supervisor; Torn Reitz, Robert Weatherby, Carolyn Duddleston, Councilpeople; Marsha Georgia, Town Clerk; James Meeker, Highway Superintendent. Absent: James Vorp. ® Others Present: John O' Shea - Free Press, William Savey, Paula Mount, Ruth Scott, Catherine Stover. Mr. Luster opened the meeting at 7 : 45 PM and read the following: ' ® NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses at a special meeting thereof held on the 3rd day of January, 1987 duly adopted a resolution, an abstract of which is as follows: a resolution providing for the withdrawal from the highway capital reserve fund the sum of $25,000. for the purchase of a 1979 FWD truck,said resolution being subject to a permissive referendum. By order of the Town Board/ Marsha L. Georgia Town Clerk along with that was the following: NOTICE TO BIDDERS SEALED BIDS WILL BE RECEIVED BY THE Town Clerk of the Town of Ulysses for bid opening January 13th, 1987, at 7: 45 PM for the following purchase of; 1979 FWD truck w/ Frink snowplow equipment, cab control salt spreader, 44, 000 miles, 671 Detroit Diesal 5 & 2 transmission. The Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. ' ® By order of the Town Board. Marsha L. Georgia Town Clerk Mr. Luster explained that Mr. Meeker has found a truck that he wants to buy, but the law requires that it be put to bid, so we specified what we wanted. Mr. Luster asked Mr. Meeker how many bids were received and Mr. Meeker replied one. Mr. Meeker opened and read the bid. Mr. Reitz moved, seconded by Mrs. Duddleston that the bid be accepted. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Meeker said as long as the bid is awarded to Beam-Mack, they will let us have the truck and we will pay for it in thirty days. • Hearing no further business, the meeting was closed. Respectfully submitted, Marsha L. Georgia Town Clerk pm A 4412 . .. 1 a...• , NOTICE TO BIDDERS SEALED BIDS will be received by the Town Clerk of the Town of Ulysses for bid opening January 13th, 1987 , at 7 : 45pm for the following purchase of; 1979 FWD truck w/ Frink snowplow equip- ment, cab control salt spreader, 44, 000m miles, 671 Detroit Diesel 5 & 2 transmission. The Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. By order of the Town Board. Marsha L. Georgia Town Clerk ••i' �ci - i'NOTICE TODIDDERS..,:S. SEALED BIDS will be rac.I't:' ' if ., ;':..byih..TownClockafrMTown r or Wyse?:for,bid op.ning rllanuaryt 13th.-.19g7.'-ot i - •:.'7: .m,;.fof.the followlno `:' :.. purchase of:.1979 FWD truck 1' ;`�`,wlth Fr ink tuiowwpPIbw egb�. 1p. mint cob control•toltspu Y ...ai mint.r.:4/.000 mlln.,671 Doh olt Meal 3 B 2 transmission,irk; LBatrdtangs the right to r.= I : l.donyor all bldt:': ! r•. ' .h^,�.v By.order of the Town Boord . ^Mortho Ouargla I %t` 'r, (1 , •;T L.own Cl rk 1?✓ • TOWN OF ULYSSES JOINT MEETING ' TOWN BOARD/VILLAGE/HECTOR/COVERT January 20, 1987 Present: Town of Ulysses: Martin Luster, James Vorp, Tom Reitz, Robert Weatherby, Carolyn Duddloston. Village of Trumnnsburg: Richard Owlett, Tom Smith, Joan Stewart, T-Burg Fire Deportment: Paul Harrington, Mr. Langiols, Jeff Vann, Mark Vann, Joe Farrell, Dennis Sheehan, Brian Ford. . Town of Covert: Don Kenyon, Steve Selover , Town of Hector: Grant Taber, Charlie Burr, Donald Stillwal Others Present: Doug Duddloston, John O'Shea - Free Press. ® Jeff Vann reported that the Building Ohmmittee for the Fire Station have met with the architects and have come up with a dollar figure for new construction of $375,000.00. Two construction types have been looked into; masonary building " and a metal building. This now proposal is to stay with the current foundation, demolish the existing building and rebuild, going with the masonary construction, . slightly larger than what is there now; picking up approximately 50' to be used as a training room, Mr. Farrell presented estimate sheets of cost for new construction. One for the metal building and one for the masonary building. These are only architectural estimates. Once this goes to a referendum and passed, it would go out for bid. Mr. Reitz asked about alternate 03 that was previously presented on renovations of the existing fire hall. Mr. Farrell stated that the architects did not feel that renovations were feasible. They felt it would be less of an expenditure to totally demolish that building and start from scratch. ® Mr. Reitz asked about the basic foundation and adding additional concrete to the slab. Jeff Vann replied that the architect feels that there would be no problem to do that; the foundation is real sound and shows no sign of moving, it certainly will be a cost savings to use that. . .a significant savings. Mr. Farrell stated they were going by the architect's recommendations, as they . feel this is in the best interest of the Village. Mr. Reitz - using the existing foundation, then you aren't increasing the size of the building? Mr. Vann - yes, we are, 50' in length towards the church (not locked into this direction) . Mr. Owlett said we are trying to find solid ground in that direction. The training center of the fire hall is one of the optional things which doesn't make any difference which and it Is on. It may be a higher elevation than the rest of the building. Mr. Owiett said on rehabilitation vs a new building - that for approximately the same money can have a new building. The difference is about $25,000.00. Paul Harrington stated that the architects identified one of the problems with • renovation is that it Is very difficult to pin-point exact figures because you never know the problems you may run Into. II Another point Is that for renovations, the building would be out of service for a lot longer period of time, four to six months on rehabilitation and two to four months on new construction. A question was raised on having a flat roof. It was recommended by the architects. Mr. Reitz asked about storage and Mr. Vorp asked to soo drawings. These were not available at this time. Mr. Farrell handed out and explained (see attached) examples of financing and the comparison of percentages of the Village, Town of Ulysses, Town of Covert, and Town of Hector based on assessed values of property. (The assessed values will have to be updated) . 'TOWN' OF ULYSSES • . , , JOINT MEETING • January 20, 1987 Page 2 A discussion followed on having an Information meeting for the residents of the Towns of Ulysses, Hector and Covert. Although residents of these Towns will not be allowed to vote on the referendum for the expenditure of these funds for building a new fire hall, they will be paying for It indirectly due to con- tracting for fire protection through the Village. The Village would like a letter of intent from these Towns before they put this Issue up for Village approval. The Village will go back and revise cost estimates and provide these updates to the Towns along with better drawings and discriptions of the new building plans. • The general concensus of these Towns was to figure the cost factor of pay back based on a per call basis besides the assessed value. (To compare the difference) . It was decided to have a Public Informational Meeting on February 7, 1987, Saturday morning at 10:30 AM with the Town of Covert and the Town of Hector, to be held at the Fire Hall. The advertisement of the Public Hearing will be taken care of by the •Town of Ulysses (share cost) and be advertised in the Odessey, Pennysaver and Ithaca 1 Journal. The Towns of Hector and Covert would like the Village to draw up a resolution that they could consider at their next regular board meetings, indicating their Intent. • The Village will work promptly on getting this revised information to the Towns to review before the informational meeting on February 7th. Hearing no further business, the meeting was adjourned. Respectfully Submitted, Marsha L. Georgia Town Clerk/Recorder MLG:pm • • I • TRUMANSBURG FIREHOUSE MASONRY BUILDING METAL RUILIDNB • ALTERNATE 11 ALTERNATE 12 SYSTEMICOMPDHEIITS UNI TOTAL UNIT UNIT TOTAL COST COST COST COST DEMOLITION 120)0.00 12000.00 WATER, SEWER & UTILITIES 1500,00 1500.00 • MOVE EXIST. MANHOLE Z S.S. 7500.00 7500.00 • ADDITIONAL STRUCT. FILL 2600.00 2600.00 FOUNDATIONS 486.00 10.00 4860.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 FOOTINGS 568.00 14.50 8236.00 0,00 0.00 0.00 CONC SLAB 8160.00 2.84 23174.40 0.00 0.00 0.00 EXCAVATION L BACKFILL 8160.00 0.83 6772.80 0.00 0.00 0.00 STRUCTURAL JOISTS S ROOF DECK 8169.00 3.16 25942.80 2500.00 3.18 7950.00 ROOF DECK 5760.00 1.60 9216.00 EXTERIOR CLOSURE WALLS MASONRY 17' HIGH 7500.00 2.95 22155.00 0.00 3.20 000 EXT. WALL FIN. DRYVIT 7200.00 3.50 25200.00 0,00 3.80 0,00 �, DOORS - MAN 5.03 500.00 2500.00 5.00 500.00 2500.00 . k DOORS - TRUCK 12'612' 6.00 1600.00 9600.00 6.00 1600.00 9600,00 WINDOWS - ALUM INSUL 240.00 9.62 2308.80 240.00 10.50 2520,00 MEZZANINE FLOOR & FRAMING 600.00 2.77 1662.00 600.00 2.77 1662.00 METAL BUILDING INCLUDING FND.1 SLAB 8160.00 15.00 122400.00 ROOFING ' MEMBRANE ROOFING 8160.00 1.65 13464.00 0.00 2.00 0,00 INSULATION-3' RIGID URETHANE 8160.00 1.38 11260,80 0.00 1.38 0,00 INTERIOR CONSTRUCTION PARTITIONS - GYP. ED. 180.00 10.00 1800.00 180.00 10.00 1800.00 PARTITIONS MASONRY 1920.00 2.9E 5664,00 1920.00 2.95 5664.00 INTERIOR DOORS 12.00 240.00 2800.00 12.00 240.00 2880.00 WALL FINISHES 6240.00 0.45 2808,00 6240.00 0.60 3744,00 FLR FINISHES VINYL TILE 3268.00 1.25 4085.00 3268,00 1,45 4738.60 PAINTED GYP BD. CEILINGS INTERIOR SURFACE/EXT. WALL 4463.00 0.80 3574.40 • 4460.00 1,40 6255,20 T-GRID CEILING 3200.00 1.40 4480.00 3200.00 1.40 4420.00 PLUMBING MECHANICAL ilia('i( clru 43 PLUMBING +�' 17000.00 17000,0'1 SPRINKLER SYSTEM 8160.00, 2.00 16320.00 8160.00 2,00 16320,00 RADIAN HEAT 16000.00 16006,00 FORCED AIR HEAT4I901 - ;1'-f 3268.09 5.00 16340.00 3268.0) 5,00 16340.00 SPECIAL SYSTEMS • ELECTRICAL SERVICE S DISTRIBUTION 8160.00 0.35 2856.00 7126.00 0.20 1437.20 LIGHTING 6 ?OWES 8160.00 2.46 20073.6D 7186.00 2.46 17677,56 • • SPECIAL ELECTRICAL SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION • • SUBTOTAL 244622.60 243794.56 OVERHEAD 5 PROFIT 0.12 35354.93 0.12 35254.15 • MISC. FEES 0.00 0.00 COUTINSE4CY 0.09 22946.77 • . 0.08 23502.7E TOTAL 252075.20 352541.47 SITEWORK EARTHWORK . UTILITIES ROADS t PARKING 4000.00 0.80 7200.00 9000.00 0.80 7200.00 SITE IMPROVENENTE 0.00 0.00 LEGAL • a ci Olt/ ,dO --"--setiorirfretir'5,105 SNP'jC srr.r.: jai%�ai�/-' • • 1 _ 11)7 • • ' Example Onty . ! i , Sen.&t Bond4 oL $375, 000. at 7. 5$ oveh 10 yeah.6 . Phincipal Intehest Satinet P'uLncipad.' 6 Inteheb.t . IU yeah $37, 500.00 $28, 125. 00 $337, 500.00 $65,625.00 2nd yeah 37, 500. 25, 312.50 300,000. 62, 812.50 and yeas. 37,500. 22,500.00 262, 500. 60,000.00 4th yeah. 37, 500. 19, 687.50 225,000. 57, 187.50 5th yeah 37, 500. 16, 875.00 187, 500. 54,375.00 • 6th yeah 37, 500. 14,062. 50 150,000. 51,562.50 7th yeah 37, 500. 11, 200.50 112, 500. 48, 700. 50 . 8th yeah 37, 500. 8,437.50 75,000. 45,937. 50 9th yeah 37, 500. 5,625.00 37, 500. 43, 125.00 . 10th yeah 37,500. 2, 812. 50 - 0 - 40, 312. 50 Total $375, 000. $154, 627. 00 - 0 - $529,627.00 • • Municipality Aebedbed VaL.u.e Peneentage . V.i,CCage $21, 773, 930. 23.47 1Lty44e6 56, 877,000. 61.42 Covent 11,000,000, 11. 88 Heston 3,000,000. 3.23 rota $92,610,930. 100.00 X9;7/637 _ ,� .•. A 307, ?0- 0 X3 , 7 ' 3 i �- a cos. • J , �� 06 ( 11 q3 'yL!,/' • qiiect..6 on Actuat Pnopen,ty QOnet4 - 14.t yeah onty $30,000. A44e64ment Cuntent with bu.itd ing V•itta.ge 19.53 40. 74 UZy44e6 18. 24 39. 51 Heston 55.62 76, 80 Covent 14. 16 35.43 $60,000. A64e64ment Cwttent with bonding Vittage , 39.06 81.48 U444e6 36.40 79.02 Hec ton 111. 24 153. 60 Covent 28.32 70. 86 $90,000. Abte44ment Cuhnent with building V.ittage 58.59 122.20 Uty44e6 54.72 118.53 Heston 166.86 230.40 Covent 42.48 106.29 Two Po.int6 To Remembers 1) Each Municipality ha4 4W/tent equaCtzation nateb. 2) The above L.igune6 ate Lon the 14.t yea only - the building payback pontion oL the nate will deexea4e each yeah. • Re6pecti.ve" Coet6 To Each Mun.i,edpafity V.ittage Ukyb4e6 Covet Hectors lot yeah. $15,402. 18 $40,306. 87 $7, 796.25 $2, 119. 69 2nd yeah 14, 742.09 38, 579.44 7,462. 12 2,028. 84 3x4 yeaA 14,082.00 36,852.00 7, 128.00 1,938.00 4th yeah 13,421.90 35, 124.56 6, 793.88 1, 847. 16 5th yeah 12, 761. 81 33,397. 12 6,459. 75 1, 156.31 6th yeah 12, 101.72 .31,669.69 6, 125.62 1, 665.47 7th yeah 11,430.00 29,911.84 5, 785.62 1, 573. 03 8th yeah 10,781.53 28,214.81 5,457.38 1,483.78 9th yeah. 10, 121.44 26,481. 37 5, 123.25 1,392.94 10th yeah. 9,461.34 24, 759.93 4, 789. 12 1,302.09 I A • 4 1 . COUNTY AND TOWN TAX RATES . 196 COUNTY OF TOMiEINS, N.Y. BASEL ON 1985 ASSESSMENT ROLLS . (PER $1 ,000. 00 ASSESSED VALUE) 1985-86 TAX DISTRICT TOWN COUNTY FIRE LIGHT WATER VILLAGE CAROLINE 7. 509 0 Brooktondale 1 .672 .571 Slaterville 1. 769 .810 Caroline 1 . 746 Speedsville 1.514 DANBY 5. 803 . 900 2.741 1. 999 DRYDEN-OUTSIDE 5.132 .770 1. 059 Freeville Village 3,714 5.796 2. 99 Dryden Village 3.714 5. 796 6. 03 Etna Light .355 Varna Light .680 McLean Fire 1.580 Meadow/Leasure Light 2.425 ENFIELD 6.537 0 1. 885 • ' GROTON-OUTSIDE 6. 618 0 1.055 ■ Groton Village 5.170 5.864 9.50 Peruville Light .664 ; McLean 1.595 .966 ITHACA (TOWN) - OUTSIDE 2. 832 0 2.074 Cayuga Heights 1. 127 5.661 4. 64 Forest Home Light .310 Glenside Light .621 Renwick Heights Light . 289 Eastwood Commons Light .487 Clover Lane .417 LANSING - OUTSIDE 2.624 1.741 .998 . Lansing Village 1 .673 5.719 2.45 ' Ludlowville Light - .635 McKinney's Water .937 NEWFIELD 8.583 0 1.131 .937 1.500 ULYSSES - OUTSIDE 3.641 1.089 .576 ---Trumansburg Village 2.525 6.036 5. 00 • CITY OF ITHACA 6.073 (CITY) 14.80 (FOR ALL TOWN WATER AND SEWER SPECIAL DISTRICTS-CONSULT TOWN CLERKS) DISTRIBUTED BY TOMPKINS COUNTY BUDGET OFFICE • . . 4 January 10, 1985 COUNTY AND TOWN TAX RATES • . 1985 ' COUNTY OF TOMPKINS, N.Y. BASED ON 1984 ASSESSMENT ROLLS (PER 51,000. 00 ASSESSED VALUE) 1984-85 TAX DISTRICT TOWN COUNTY FIRE LIGHT WATER VILLAGE • CAROLINE 6.607 0 brooktondale .885 .559 Slaterviile 1. 126 .655 . . Caroline 1.110 .. Speedsville 1 .380 • DANBY 5.483 .292 2.715 2. 155 DRYDEN-OUTSIDE 4.926 .336 .97 • Freeville Village 3.298 5.093 2.90 Dryden Village 3.298 5. 093 5. 50 Etna Light .61 Varna Light .69 . McLean Fire 1.48 • ENFIELD 5.941 0 1.658 . GROTON-OUTSIDE 6. 626 0 .836 ' Groton Village 4.946 5. 157 9.00 Peruville Light .820 McLean 1.486 .636 ITHACA (TOWN) - OUTSIDE 2.665 0 1 .950 Cayuga Heights 1.112 4.994 4.38 Forest Home Light .289 Glenside Light .586 Renwick Heights Light .268 Eastwood Commons Light .383 Clover Lane Light .433 LANSING - OUTSIDE 2.504 2.462 1 .00 Lansing Village 1 .551 2.462 2. 45 Ludlowville Light .583 McKinney's Water .635 NEWFIELD 7. 099 0 1.094 .893 1.513 ULYSSES - OUTSIDE 3.623 .991 .477 Trumansburg Village 2.396 5.319 4.65 CITY OF ITHACA 5.388 (CITY) 13.90 (FOR ALL TOWN WATER AND SEWER SPECIAL DISTRICTS - CONSULT TOWN CLERKS DISTRIBUTED BY TOMPKINS COUNTY BUDGET OFFICE 2 ' i`- • ' COUNTY AND TOKN TAX RATES 1984 COUNTY OF TOMPKINS, N.Y. BASED ON 19E3 ASSESSMENT ROLLS (PER $1,000.00 ASSESSED VALUE) 1983-84 TAX DISTRICT TOWN COUNTY FIRE LIGHT WATER VILLAGE -CARO,.L_ IN-Es�- 6.206 0 GrooktOndale .999 .703 Slaten'ille 1. 007 .778 Caroline 1 . 104 Speedsville 1 .453 DANBY 5.658 .255 1.94 2. 181 • DRYDEN-OUTSIDE 4.561 .214 .899 Freeville Village 2.936 4.436 2.79 Dryden Village 2.936 4.436 5.17 Etna Light .608 • Varna Light .728 McLean Fire 1.427 ENFIELD 5.451 0 1.132 GROTON-OUTSIDE 6.821 0 .758 Groton Village 4.839 4.507 8.50 Peruville Light .817 McLean 1.438 .608 ITHACA (TOWN) - OUTSIDE 2.403 0 1.855 • Cayuga Heights 1.030 4.331 4 . 21 • Forest Home Light .289 Glenside Light .586 Renwick Heights Light .26E Eastwood Commons Light .383 Clover Lane Light .433 • ' LANSING-OUTSIDE 2.192 2:32 .909 . Lansing Village 1.346 .2.32 2.00 Ludlowville Light .504 McKinney's• Water .690 NEWFIELD 6. 253 0 1.113 4 .579 1.527 ULYSSES - OUTSIDE 2.958 .865 .520 Trumansburg Village 2. 024 4.662 4.65 CITY OF ITHACA 4.644 (CITY) 13.00 (FOR ALL TOWN WATER AND SEWER SPECIAL DISTRICTS - CONSULT TOWN CLERKS DISTRIBUTED BY TOMPKINS COUNTY BUDGET OFFICE 2/15/84 3 • 1 • COUNTY AND TOWN TAX RATES 1983 COUNTY OF TOMPKINS, N. Y. BASED ON 1982 ASSESSMENT ROLLS (PER $1,000.00 ASSESSED VALUE) TAX. DISTRICT TOWN COUNTY FIRE LIGHT WATER VILLAGE CAROLINE 5.511 -0- Brooktondale 1.521 .585 • Slatety ille 1.278 .632 Caroline 1.096 • Speedeville 1.220 DANEY 5.566 .130 2.109 2.176 . DRYDEN-OUTSIDE 4.249 .114 .900 Freeville Village 3.867 2.732 2.60 Dryden Village 3.867 2.132 4.67 Etna Light .599 Varna Light .736 McLean Fire 1.323 • ENFIELD 5.391 -0- .856 . GROTON-OUTSIDE 6,674 -0- .771 Groton Village 4.595 3.908 8.50 Peruville Light .824 McLean 1.332 .606 ITHACA (TOWN) - OUTSIDE 2.146 -0- 1.697 Cayuga Heights 1.023 3.813 3.76 Forest Home Light .234 Glenside Light .508 Renwick Heights Light .254 Eastwood Commons Light .383 Clover Lane Light .383 LAMEING-OUTSIDE 2.089 1:950 .908 . Landing Village 1.299 " . 1150 1.80 Ludlowville Light .478 McKinnay's Water .774 NEWFIELD 5.798 -0- .968 ':511 1.415 ULYSSES-OUTSIDE 2.610 .721 .489 Trumansburg Village 1.781 4.047 CITY OF ITHACA 4.025 (FOR ALL TOWN WATER AND SEWER SPECIAL DISTRICTS - CONSULT TOWN CLERKS) DISTRIBUTED BY TOMPKINS COUNTY BUDGET OFFICE 1/20/83 i am . . • ' COUNTY AND TOWN TAX. PATES 1982 COUNTY OF TOMPKINS, N. Y. BASED ON 1981 ASSESSMENT ROLLS, • (PER 51,000.00 ASSESSED VALUE) TAX DISTRICT TOWN COUNTY FIRE LIGHT WATER VILLAGE CAROLINE 4.980 -0- Brooktondale 1.564 .340 , Slaterville 1.058 .351 Caroline 1.108 Speedsville • .689 DANBY 5.331 -0- 2.140 2.217 • DRYDEN-OUTSIDE 3.501 -0- .862 Freeville Village 2.610 3.276 1. 19 Dryden Village 2.610 3.523 4. 09 Etna Light .406 Varna Light .522 • McLean Fire 1.358 ENFIELD 3.687 -0- .896 GROTON-OUTSIDE 6.712 -0- .783 Groton Village 4.591 3.529 8. 50 • Peruville Light .734 McLean 1.374 .570 • ITHACA (TOWN) - OUTSIDE 2.212 -0- 1.553 i. Cayuga Heights 1. 015 3.515 3. 56 Forest Home Light .218 Glenside Light .446 Renwick Heights Light .212 Eastwood Commons Light .492 Clover Lane Light .350 • LANSING-OUTSIDE 2.013 1.241 .901 . Lansing Village 1.191 1.241 . 1 .80 - Ludlowville Light .405 McKinney's Water .785 NEWFIELD 4.628 -0- .889 .519 1.358 • ULYSSES-OUTSIDE 2.528 .282 .474 Trumansburg Village 1.686 3.523 CITY OF ITHACA 3.524 (FOR ALL TOWN WATER AND SEWER SPECIAL DISTRICTS - CONSULT TOWN CLERKS) '7.7,, DISTRIBUTED BY TOMPKINS COUNTY BUDGET OFFICE j 1/15/82 „ I � hg , s- S • ,r,r TOWN OF ULYSSES SPECIAL BOARD MEETING January 27, 1987 Present: Martin Luster, Supervisor; Tom Reitz, James Vorp, Robert Weatherby, Carolyn Duddleston, Councllpeople; Joseph Farrell. Purpose: To review Information brought by Mr. Farrell regarding the proposed Fire Department construction. Mr. Luster called the special meeting of the Ulysses Town Board to order at I II 4:30 PM. Mr. Farrell presented information on Per Call Basis (see attached) . ® The following resolution was proposed: RESOLVED: that the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses states that each municipality [Ulysses, Hector Covert] pay for its share of the new Trumansburg Fire Hail, at a cost not to exceed $375,000. FURTHER RESOLVED: that it be financed at an Interest rate not to exceed 7.5$ with a pay-back term of ten (10 ) years, FURTHER RESOLVED: that each municipalities share to be determined by the ratio of a three (3) year fire and related service calls that will be reviewed annually. Hearing no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 5:00 PM. Respectfully submitted, Marsha L. Georgia • Town Clerk MLG:pm • 1 •. • • • A_„c,emei:t 6wad.: MunicLpaf.ttu Abde66ed Va£uc EquaUzat.tor. Rate 1001 Va.Cuc $ o{ rota Vaiage $21 , 773, 930. 94. 64 $22,941,012. 21. 69 66ee 59, 129, 151. Ukt 94.64 62, 298,473. 58. 90-1 Covent 11,946, 290. 62.42 16,435, 706. 15. 54 Hecto: 2, 713, 798. 49, 30 4,089,694. 3. 87 tom $105, 764, 885. 100.00 Pa Call Bae4,4 3 yeah Average VA_Uage 32. 22 Ubd4.5 e6 51.Oj Covent 13. 12 Hectors 3. 58 teat. 99.99 • 1� ? . • , ' • Re.spcct.ivc Cu..te tr Each Mui:i.ci.patitt! . fe yea: team aeeeeemeJLt baaie Village UCyeeeb Covent Hector. • let yeah $14, 234.00 $38,653. 00 $10, 198.00 $2, 540.00 2nd yeah 13, 624. 36, 996. 9, 761. 2,430. Ltd yeah 13,014 35,340. 9,324. 2, 322. ' 4th yews 12,404. 33, 683. 8, 887. 2, 213. 5th yews 11, 794. 32,026. 8,450. 2, 104. 6th yeas 11, 184. 30,370. 8, 013. 1,995. ' • 7th yeah 10, 563. 28, 684. 7, 568. 1, 885. 8th yeas 9,964. 27,057. 7, 139. 1, 778. 9th yeah 9, 354. 25,401. 6, 702. 1,669. 10th yews 8, 744. 23, 744. 6, 264. 1, 560. 10 yews team pee ca.0 ba4.ie • V.tttage U.fyebee Covent Hectort let yews $21, 144.00 $33, 515.00 $8, 610.00 $2, 349. 00 2nd yews 20, 238. 32,078. 8, 241. 2, 249. 3ad yews 19,332. 30, 642. 7, 872. 2, 148. 4th yeas 18,426. 29, 205. 7, 503. 2,047. 5th yeas 17, 520. 27, 769. 7, 134. 1, 946. 6th yeas 16,613. 26,333. 6, 765. 1, 845. 7th yeas 15,691. 24, 871. 6,389. 1, 744, ' 8th yeas 14,801. 23,460. 6,027. 1, 643. 9th yeas 13, 895. 22,024. 5, 658. 1, 542. 10th yeas 12,988. 20,587. 5,289. 1,441. • • A66 ec td on Actual Pnopexty Ownen,6 Y5 years. Payback Adbe66ment Bae.ie 14t yeah only $30,000. Abbe.66ment Cunhenx With New Bu.i.Cdi.ng Vd.4,tage 20.64 40.26 U444e6 18. 24 37. 86 Heston 21. 85 53.46 Coveht 23. 10 51. 18 $60,000. Abbe 4men.t Cunhen.t With New Bu.i td i.nq ViJ2age 41. 28 80.52 UZy44e.6 36.48 75. 72 Hectors 55. 70 106.92 Covent 46.20 102. 36 $90,000. Abde44ment Cunn.ent With Mew Bwitdins Village 61.92 120. 78 Ut944e6 54. 72 113.58 Heaton 83.55 160. 38 Covent 69.30 153.54 I . a: . I . • • • A6decta on ActuaC Prtopenty Ownche X3 yeah Payback Pez CaX.0 Butz ia.t yeah only $30,000. A44e64ment • Current With New BwUdinq Vittage 20.64 50. 16 Uty44e4 18. 24 35. 25 Hectoh 27. 85 49.74 Covent 23. 10 49.05 • • $60,000. A44e64ment Current Wtth New Bu,itdLnq Vtttage 41. 28 100.30, t' U444e4 36.48 0. 0 Becton 55. 70 98.94 Covent 46.20 98. 10 $90,000. A44e44ment Cuhhen.t With New BuUding V.i Cfage 61.92 150.48 U444e4 54. 72 105. 75 Hector. 83.55 148.41 • Covent 69.30 147. 15 • Exampte Onky Sen,ta.0 Benda ob $375,000. at 7.5% oven. 10 yean.t Pntnci.pat Inteneat Balance Ph,i•nc.ipat 5 Intehe6t 14t yeah $37, 500.00 $28, 125.00 $337, 500. 00 $65, 625. 00 2nd Neap 37, 500. 25,312. 50 300, 000. 62, 812. 50 3nd yeah 37, 500. 22, 500. 00 262,500. 60,000. 00 4th yeah 37, 500. 19, 687. 50 225,000. 57, 187. 50 5th yeah 37, 500. 16, 875.00 187,500. 54, 375.00 6th yeart 37,500. 14,062.50 150,000. 51, 562. 50 7th yeah 37, 500. 11, 200.50 112, 500. 48, 700.50 8th yeah 37, 500. 8,437. 50 75,000. 45, 937. 50 9th yeah 37, 500. 5, 625.00 37, 500. 43, 125.00 10th yeah 37, 500. 2, 812. 50 - 0 - 40, 312. 50 Total $375,000. $154, 627.00 - 0 - $529,627.00 Say C Bond6 of $375,000. a: 81, over yeana • ? P2incipaC Intehe&t Balance Pn.i.nci,pat 6 Intene.6t lest year. $25, 000. 00 $30,000. 00 $350, 000.00 $55,000. 00 2nd year. 25,000. 28,000. 325,000. 53, 000. 3hd year. 25,000. 26, 000. 300, 000. 51, 000. 4th yeah 25, 000. 24, 000. 215, 000. 49,000. ■ 5th year. 25, 000. 22,0001 250,000. 47,000. 6th yeah 25,000. 20, 000. 225,000. 45, 000. 7th yeah 25,000. 18,000. 200,000. 43, 000. 8th year 25, 000. 16, 000. 175,000. 41, 000. 9th yeah 25,000. 14,000. 150, 000. 39, 000. 10th Near 25,000. 12,000. 125,000. 37,000. • 11th yeah 25,000. 10,000. 100,000. 35, 000. 12th yeah 25,000. 8,000. 75,000. 33,000. 13th yeah 25, 000. 6, 000. 50,000. 31, 000. 14th year. 25,000. 4,000. 25, 000. 29, 000. 15th yeah 25,000. 2, 000. - 0 - 27,000. Total $315,000. $240,000. $615, 000. ass a fi. SeAta1 Bonds o6 $375. 000. at 8kt over 20 year6 P&i.ncipat lntekeat Batance Phina2pat S 1nte..tc ibt yea: $18, 750. 00 $31, 875. 00 $356, 250. $50, 625.00 • 1 2nd year, 18, 750. 30, 281, 337, 500. 49,031. ' f • i 34d year, 18, 75C. 26, 68E. 318, 750. 47,43E. 4th year,. 18, 750. 27,094. 300,000. 45, 844. . 5th year 18, 750. 25, 500. 281, 250. 44, 250. 6th yea!' 18, 750. 23, 906. 262, 500. 42, 656. 7th year 18, 750. 22, 312. 243, 750. 41, 062. f 8th yeah. 18, 750. 20, 719. 225, 000. 39,469. 9th year, 18, 750. 19, 125. 206. 250. 37, 875. 10th yeah 18, 750. 17,531. 187, 500. 36, 281 . 11th year 18,750. 15,937. 168, 150. 34, 687. 12th yeah 18, 750. 14, 344. 150,000. 33,094. • 13th year 18, 150. 12,750. 131, 250. 31, 500. 14th year 18, 750. 11, 156. 112, 500. 29,906. 15th year 18, 750. 9, 562. 93, 750. 28, 312. 16th year 18, 750. 7, 969. 75, 000. 26, 719. 17th yeah 18, 750. 6, 375. 56, 250. 25, 125. 18th year 18, 750. 4, 781. 37, 500. 23,531. • 19th year 18, 750. 3, 187. 18, 150. 21,937. . 20th year 18, 750. 1, 594. - 0 - _ 20,344. Total $375,000.00 $334,686.00 $712.686.00 . , Ser„i.at Bond4 of $375, 000. at 9$ over. 25 yease Pn.incipat Tnte.e.et Batance Pn,inc.Lpat S Inteneet • 14t wean $15, 000.00 $33, 750. 00 $360, 000. 00 $48, 750.00 2nd yeak 15,000. 32,400. 345, 000. 47,400. and year, 15, 000. 31, 050. 330, 000. 46,050. • 4th year, 15,000. 29, 700. 315,000. 44, 700. ' 5th ran 15,000. 28,350. 300,000. 43, 350. , 6th yeah 15,000. 27, 000. 285,000. 42, 000. 7th yeah 15, 000. 25,650. 270, 000. 40, 650. 8th yeah 15,000. 24, 300. 255,000. 39, 300. 9th yea. 15, 000. 22,950. 240, 000. 37, 950. • 10th year. 15,000. 21, 600 225, 000. 36, 600. 11th year. 15, 000. 20,025. 210,000. 35, 025. . 12th yeah 15,000. 18, 900. 195,000. 33, 900. 13th yeah 15,000. 17, 550. 180, 000. 32, 550. . 14th yeas 15,000. 16, 200. 165,000. 31, 200. • 15th yeah 15,000. 14, 850. 150, 000. 29, 850. • 16th yeah 15,000. 13, 500. 135,000. 28,500. 17th yeah 15,000. 12, 150. 120,000. 27, 150. 18th yeah 15,000. 10, 800. 105,000 25, 800. • 19th yeas 15,000. 9,450. 90,000. ' 24,450. 20th yeas 15,000. 8, 100. 75,000. 23, 100. 21at yeas 15,000. 6, 750. 60,000. . 21, 150. 22nd yeah 15,000. 5,400. 45,000. 20,400. 234d yeas 15,000. 4,050. 30,000. 19,050. 24th yeah 15,000. 2,700. 15,000. 17,700. 25th yeah 15,000. 1,350. - 0 - 16,350. Total $375,000. $438,525. $813,525. . . .. , . � y TOWN OF ULYSSES SPECIAL BOARD MEETING January 30, 1987 Present: Martin Luster, Supervisor; James Vorp, Carolyn Duddleston, Robert Weatherby, Tom Reitz, Councilpeopie; Robert Hunt and Ted Devow from Hunt Engineers; Joanne Holliday - HUD; Paula Mount, Deputy Town Clerk. Others Present: Penny Fearon, John Kraft, Catherine Stover and reporters. ® Purpose: to discuss Jacksonville water problem and funding possibilities and what may or may not be available to us. 0 Mr. Luster called the Special Meeting of the Ulysses Town Board to order at 3:05 PM. He explained the purpose of the meeting and stated that basically what we will be dealing with is the possibility of applying for a grant from the Housing and Urban Development Department which will perhaps involve some negotiation and perhaps some confidential material. Mr. Luster entertained an appropriate motion, Moved by Mr. Vorp, seconded by Mrs. Duddleston to go into Executive Session for the reasons previously stated. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye . Mr. Vorp Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Reitz Absent (arrived later) At this time Mr. Luster asked that those assembled leave the Board in . Executive Session. Will talk to anyone interested after the Executive Session on what has transpired, but there is some degree of discussion and negotiating • and it is appropriate that it not be done in public. ® EXECUTIVE SESSION Mr. Luster thanked Mrs. Holliday for stopping. Said he had received new package today and someone will go to the informational meetings to be held. Mr. Luster asked Joanne how familiar she was with the problem. Mrs. Holliday • . said she had received the Health Department's report from Ted Devow and Mr. Luster indicated that was a good summary. He went on to say that Jacksonville, an unincorporated hamlet in the Town of Ulysses, has had water problems of one sort or another for many years. Most serious started in 1979 when there was a leak from a gasoline station. Various times since then, 15 homes have shown gasoline in the water. Not all at one time. . .it varies. In addition, in a nearby area, two roads that lead into Jacksonville have documented problems with nitrates in the water. There are bacterial problems (this is the first level of problems) down below that. . .every- body seems to have ascetic problems of one sort or another; sulfur, salt. It has had a dramatic economic effect on the area; people cannot sell homes in Jacksonville. It is causing a tremendous amount of hardship to the people that live there in terms of, perhaps health affects. . .as yet to be documented, certainly emotionally and most definitely economically. Mr. H011iday asked how many people live in Jacksonvile. Mr. Luster said • it is unincorporated, so no boundary lines. When we talk about Jacksonville, we are talking roughly 50-70 homes. I Mrs. Holliday said the water system would serve that many and Mr. Luster responded Yes. Went on to say we went through this process two years ago, did everything required and on the eve of filing, had a public meeting. Our plan then was to use a little used section of the NYS Town Law which permits you to spread part of the cost over the entire Town, not just the area to be benefited. Met a rather belligerent group at the hearing and we are charged by law to take into account what we hear at a public hearing; so two days later the plan was withdrawn. The way It came out of that public hearing was that if it had passed, the people in Jacksonville could not have afforded it. What we are trying to do now, is come back with a slightly different plan, less expensive, a little smaller In scope, and put together a more complete package of funding so that the portion that has to be funded by the area to be benefited will be manageable. TOWN OF ULYSSES ■• • SPECIAL MEETING January 30, 1987 Page 2 • Hunt Engineers distributed cast analysis sheets. Mr. Luster said talking about somewhere around $825,000. with fire protection. Will use one million as a round figure. This does not include the nitrate area either. Thinking • of a $400,000. grant from HUD; of the balance of roughly $600,000. [if we can get half of that from other sources and half of that to be raised by bond issue] then It's affordable to the people in the area. Bob Hunt mentioned there is approximately $60,000. available from DEC. Mr. Luster said DEC has been involved in this. They are willing to put in a 'mini-system'. . .water supplied by a local well, outside of the polluted area, to the six properties affected by gasoline. They can do that out of the Oil Spill Recovery Fund, and they would be willing to put the $60,000. into the larger project rather than the 'mini-system'. We also have a request into I i • the Ways and Means Committee In Albany for an outright legislative grant. Don't know when we can expect action on that. The Jacksonville area is also an area that is quite ripe for economic development. Have an area on a state highway that is only area in Town of Ulysses appropriate for commercial development. . .so we have that as a secondary benefit. Mrs. Holliday said last year HUD had 203 applicants, with 43 of those being public works activities; 10 received funding. The odds are not terribly strong. In the information she received from Ted Devow, your need is clear; but there Is nothing in there about income. You have to qualify under low-mod; slums and blight; or some terrible tragedy. Even if you qualify under slums and • blight, you have to be 51% of the total grant has to be low-mod. So the only way you could do this would be a survey of the users. • Mr. Luster said we did this two years ago and we qualified then. Mrs. Holliday said in HUD's figure group, run a little tally, and they found that the low-mod in the Town of Ulysses was about 34%. Of course they don't • , have anything on Jacksonville. • Mr. Luster said a lot of the wealth is in the Village. Mrs. Holliday asked if the targeted area would survey a lot higher? Mr. Devow said it did survey at 54% in 1984 and asked if the 1987 HUD information vs the 1984 information. . .which would be more acceptable to HUD? Mrs. Holliday suggested calling HUD and running the survey by them to see if all bases are being covered. She asked if it had been a house-to-house, and Mr. Luster said Yes. The percentage of response was about 70-80% return. Mrs. Holliday said 90% is good. The smaller the place is the bigger return we [HUD] likes. She asked if we are dealing with number of persons rather than households and Mr. Devow said we identified number of persons. Mrs. Holliday stressed to use persons. Mr. Luster asked if the income cut-off is $2,000. higher than before and Mr. Devow said Yes. It's by category: for a family of four it's $2,000. , for a family of one it's $1 ,000. Mr. Hunt stated that the Town of Ulysses might consider re-doing the survey. Mr. Devow said probably should re-do it anyway so that you are using 1987 data. Mrs. Holliday stated that it helps to have most up-to-date, recent data as possible. The first thing you should have is a strong survey. Second, outside documentation. . .not just someone locally saying you have problems, • but something from the Department of Health and detailed results. Mr. Luster commented that he had just received from the County Health Dept. their final report of all testing done. Mrs. Holliday went on to say that after outside documentation; any one else • you can get to write a letter [in their own words] le: homeowners. . .stating their problems with the water, etc. Mr. Luster stated that the County Health Dept. has recommended in writing a public water syste, we also are hoping for a similar recommendation from the State Health Dept. and they recently have become involved. Mrs. Holliday said they have had trouble with the State in the last couple of rounds In that the community gets State approval for some type of new water TOWN OF. ULYSSES /ate SPECIAL MEETING f► i January 30, 1987 'is Page 3 source and then HUD approves It and six months down the road the State says no we don't want you to do it that way, but a different kind. , .so we • have had a slow down on grants because of this; I assume the solution you choose is one they will go with. Any letters submitted can be helpful. Another good thing is a good engineering report and maybe a report that would suggest several solutions and why you have determined the solution • you are asking HUD money for, is the best. Make It clear you have consider- ed other options. Feasibility is $400,000. enough to do this project. . .you have to show HUD that you have the balance needed committed. Mr. Devow said this is very important. We are competing against every other public works application and those communities that have their committments ® made are going to rank that much higher than those who go in piece-meal. Joanne said HUD doesn't want to put money into a project that isn't going to be finished. Ted continued--If we are talking a million dollar project, the other $600,000. , either a committment from the State, or a bond resolution from the Town, or • something along that line. Mr. Luster stated, when we did this two years ago we went through the whole procedure, formation of a water district, everything ready for submission to the Comptroller, bond resolutions in place; if we are told this is necessary, we will do it, or can we file an application saying here's the plan, without going through all the formal steps. Mrs. Holliday advised going through all the formal steps. It's a lot to ask a community to go through all of this with no guarantee they are going to get the funds. Don't think you [Town of Ulysses] have a chance if you don't nail everything down as tightly as you can. She asked how long it takes to form a water district, etc. ® Mr. Luster said last time our timetable was five to six weeks and was hoping to spread it out a bit, but it doesn't look like we'll have time to spread it out. Mrs. Holliday said HUD would also like good cost estimates. . .detailed cost estimates. Indicate where you got them. She stated that she couldn't think • of anything else to tell the Board and asked if there were questions. Mr. Hunt stated he thought one of the keys on the review process is the impact the project has; whatever we can do to increase the impact. . .the number of points is important. Mrs. Holliday asked if the Town had every submitted before. . .hearing a negative response, she said then we don't know what your needs factors are. Mr. Devow stated he had a summary of the National Selections Process which he will go over with the Board, it shows you how HUD goes through the process of ranking applications. Mrs. Holliday said the needs factors are all done on the computer, they S have nothing to do with that and that comes down from Washington. There are a certain number of points. . .for example: Ithaca was one of the highest as far as needs factors and they didn't get funded because they didn't score enough on impact the last time. ® Mr. Devow stated the needs is the absolute number of poverty persons and the percentage. In this case, since it is for the whole Town, they would use the whole Town. . .whatever your figures came out to be, you are stuck with them. One is a number, one is a percent. Then It's based on your competition. For example: if the largest community number-wise, had a 100 poverty persons (larger than anybody that applied) then they would receive 75 points. if Ulysses had 50 poverty persons, then they would receive half of the 75 points. It's all pro-rated on what the top number is and you won't know that until the competition. So those are our given. So program impact, which what I did, was consolidate into four pages the regulations that pertain to this project. Mrs. Holliday stated the needs factors are there and there isn't anything you TOWN OF ULYSSES SPECIAL MEETING January 30, 1987 Page 4 • can do about that; then the Impact. . .that Is where the reps come In and rate and rank and try to come up with an objective core. Have tried not to let the size of community affect the rating and ranking. . .have been criticized for that. These other points, don't think you can do much about them at this late date. . .le: fair housing, do you have a plan? Mr. Luster stated Yes, never approved by HUD because didn't file the application. Mrs. Holliday said the Town of Ulysses has to work the hardest on the impact. That Is where you will win or lose. 1 Mr. Luster said that it seem the first thing is to get out the income survey. He asked Ted if he had a sample of the survey sent out last time and Ted said he didn't have a copy with him but there was an introductory letter • with a second page attachment and what that did was list incomes. . .nothing else. List your family size and income, using these figures (HUD) so you could deternine a family of four, if they checked an income about the level at that time, they were above low-mod, if it was below that then they were below low-mod. Don't ask for exact income, but a range, and have a better response. Not required to sign. Simple and straight forward. Mrs. Holliday stated that on the application you might go into a little detail as to why the community cannot do this themselves; so that the reviewers are aware you aren't sitting on a barrel of money. The economic development • angle is fine, but don't see how you have time to develop that. You would need a committment from someone who plans to move into the area and develop and doubts you could find that at this point. Mr. Luster asked about other economic impact, the stagnation, inability to sell homes, devaluation of property. . .that we can document. Mrs. Holliday said you can mention that in your needs, it will be considered as part of your need. Mr. Reitz suggested documentation from Real Estate agents and Mrs. Holliday felt that would be good. Mr. Reitz said this being our first application to HUD, if we are not accepted, does that mean we have to apply again in a year? Mrs. Holliday said Yes. Mr. Luster asked about an extension of the filing deadline and was told by Joanne, no extensions. Needs to be postmarked by March 30th. Mr. Vorp asked if there would be any advantage of making a presentation to a group at HUD, or is it strictly on the written application? Mrs. Holliday said strictly on the written application. We do have people who occassionally put a draft application together who come up and talk with HUD. They will go over it and make suggestions, we will do that. Try to discourage people mailing drafts. You can make an appointment and someone will be glad to talk to you about a draft. Mr. Reitz asked if the source of water is from another municipality, do we need a letter of intent from that municipality to file with the application? Joanne said Yes, would want to know if other community was willing to go along with it. Mr. Luster asked how firm a committment and Joanne said pretty firm. She • went on to say that when the applications are reviewed for compietness, there are a few things we [HUD] will call on the community for; example: if they forgot to submit their maps or their certification. As far as any Information that would enhance the application, No. We will probably get about 300 applications this year. The money is split 75/25. That is a little flexible. Can go down to a 55/35 split but not beyond that. They figure they will fund 51 single purpose applications. Mr. Vorp asked how Joanne gets involved with this application and she said she doesn't. Mr. Devow said If they set up a meeting on the draft application, should it be with Gary Curry? Joanne said it would be through the rep and Gary or Anna Sessom, who is Coordinator. If you want to come and meet with HUD, you are welcome to. Mr. Luster thanked Joanne for coming and spending the time with the Board. • TOWN OF ULYSSES • SPECIAL' MEETING January fib, 1987 Page 5 • Mr. Devow said he would like to discuss other funding alternatives, one being Farmers Home. Spoke with Keith Jenison, head of State Farmers Home. This • is their Water and Waste Water Program 6.58 loan. They do have a grant program where we would have to prove the median income for that area is a below $12,282. which is a low figure. If you are going through a survey process anyway, it might be advantageous to put some Farmers Home questions ' on there also. The only thing that Farmers Home requires that HUD doesn't Is that an uninterested third party compile the survey results. They use the County Planning Department as an example of a third party. Also, you mentioned you had contacted the State. 1 Mr. Luster said our assemblyman has asked for consideration for a members perogative. Has been contacted by a staff member on the Ways and Means Committee and sent some background material from our files. Mentioned a ;. $300,000. figure needed. Will send any additional information they request. Mr. Luster reconvened the public meeting at 4:05 PM. He stated he had been . talking to people in Jacksonville about costs and got a lot of varying replies. Talked about $300. a year and there is some resistence to that by people who have been affected by gasoline. On the other hand people have said $500. a year is no problem. t Mr. Devow said when you are talking about water, a dollar a day isn't a lot. Mr. Reitz said you also have to include the price of the water. Mrs. Fearon said about $15. a month for a family of five. Mr. Luster said he would like to move that the Town Board proceed with the work that is necessary to prepare and file an application for a HUD Small Cities Grant for this calendar year, which needs to be filed by March 30th, and that we enlist the aid of Hunt Engineers to assist us in that task. Mr. Vorp move the above motion and Mr. Reitz seconded. Approved: Mr. Luster Aye ® Mr. Vorp Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Mrs. Duddieston Aye Mr. Luster said we have much work to do in a short period of time. Discussed ' what can be done and by whom. Need to have one Public Hearing between now and March 30th. Mr. Reitz asked if that was for the referendum. Mr. Devow said this is required before you file the HUD application. Mr. Luster said he thinks they combined them last time. What would be helpful is a timetable. He asked if we could get that from Hunt again. Suggested that be #1 . As far as the Town Board's responsibilities. . .would be to attend to all the legal matters surrounding that timetable, ie: formation • of the water district, scheduling, publishing, advertising for hearing. Mr. Reitz said we need to have the district defined. Mr. Hunt said really need to get a committment in writing from the Village as soon as possible. • Mr. Reitz said the Village will be meeting February 9th. Mr. Luster will deal with the Village and get a formal resolution. The other thing he will follow-up on is trying to get a committment from Albany. First need a tentative map; second need a survey (based on the map) . Tom's Jacksonville Community Group can do that; Ted will get together a formal survey, acceptable to both HUD and Farmers Home. Do need a third party to compile results of the survey. Mr. Luster asked if the Farmers Home Grant depends on other government financing or requires no other government financing. Ted said it requires no other government financing, but if HUD Grant doesn't cover entire amount needed, Farmers Home would step in. Mr. Vorp asked how much is available from Farmers Home. Ted said, if you qualify, they determine it on a percent of median Income. If it's $12,000. even, for instance, they would take 1}% of that, or $180.00 per user per year would be the maximum that the water users would be required to pay. Anything 1 TOWN OF ULYSSES SPECIAL MEETING January 30, 1907 Page 6 over that would be In the form of a grant to bring the cost of the project down to that level that equals $180, per user per year. That Is why, since we are doing a survey, It is worth taking a shot at. Mr. Luster asked if any application deadline for Farmers Home and Ted said No. Mr. Vorp asked Ted when the survey forms would be ready and Ted Indicated next week. Mr. Luster verbally thought through a timetable: 1 . Map, supplied by Hunt 2. Survey form, supplied by Ted Devow 3. Performance of survey, Jacksonville Association & third party 4. Advertise, etc. , schedule public hearing by Town Clerk Mr. Luster will call Elizabeth Bixier, Town Attorney to set up the legal timetable for us, will ask her to get to us by Monday a suggested timetable for whatever has to be done to establish this water district. The bond resolution comes afterwards; we never got to that point before. He said at least we know what direction this time. Mrs. Fearon commented about Real Estate agents and received (when speaking to one) negative comments. Mr. Luster suggested statements showing below noral activity in the Jacksonville area could be helpful. He stated we have some objective evidence in that we have had some assessed valuations reduced. Mr. Hunt said it would be a good idea to get letters from homeowners in Jacksonville. Mr. Vorp will contact Realtor Patti Williams in Jacksonville and see if she is willing to do something like this. Mr. Reitz suggested another good source would be Sue Mason. Mr. Vorp said he would handle that. . .the Real Estate portion. • Mrs. Mount and Mrs. Fearon will work on obtaining letters from homeowners in the Jacksonville area. Mr. Devow mentioned it would be important to set a deadline so we are not getting information in late. Mr. Reitz said we should be able to have as a general deadline, March 1st, for the income survey, etc. Mr. Luster stated in a recent water district legal ad, they did not do a meets •� and bounds description. They listed the tax lot numbers. Would have to check it out. Mr. Reitz asked about the 30,000 gallon storage tank south of the hamlet and asked about that location. Mr. Hunt said you want a certain elevation and Mr. Reitz stated there might be a closer point. Mr. Luster said we should discuss the inclusion of Swamp College and Cold Springs Roads and assumes it will have a dramatic impact on the cost. One thought is not to include those roads at this time and then make repeated applications to HUD for extension of an existing district. Lansing has been pretty successful in doing this. Mr. Reitz said using the same theory, would not include Colegrove Road at this time. I' Penny Fearon asked what would be in the district and Mr. Luster answered • what we have talked about, 100W in all directions. He went on to say we are not making any decisions right now, just discussing it. Perhaps Mr. Hunt can include figures showing what it would cost to cover those areas. Mr. Hunt said maps would be ready at the Regular Board Meeting on February 10th. Meeting adjourned at 4:40 PM. Respectfully submitted, Paula J. Mount Deputy Town Clerk pm T�,�t.��.tr•J` TOWN OF ULYSSES REGULAR BOARD MEETING February 10 , 1987 Present: Martin Luster, Suporvisor; Tom Reitz, Carolyn Duddleston, S James Vorp, Robert Weatherby, Councilpeople; James Meeker, Highway Superintendent; Elizabeth Bixler, Town Attorney; Paula Mount, Depty Town Clerk; Ted Devow & Robert Hunt, Hunt Engineers , Others Present: Bill Luce, Anne Ayers, Robert Snedeker, John Kraft, ;D Richard Durling, Nancy Dean, Norman Dean, Richard & Cathy Brown, Catherine & Beach Stover, Jody & Mike Marshall, Pat Hurd, Bob Leach, Martin Sterling, Penny Fearon, James Mason, Richard Owlett, Diane Hillman, Mr. & Mrs. Luce. Mr. Luster called the meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses to order at 8: 10 PM and led those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America. ® Mr. Reitz moved, seconded by Mr. Vorp approval of the following minutes: Regular Meeting of January 13, 1987; Bid Opening January 13, 1987; Public Hearing of January 13 , 1987; Special Meeting of January 20, 1987; Special Meeting of January 27 , 1987 ; and the Special Meeting of January 30, 1987. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mr. Vorp Aye ' Mr. Weatherby Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Durling reported on the Trumansburg Fire Department (see report attached) . He also thanked the Town of Ulysses Highway Crew for the excellent work during the snow storms. Mr. Mason reported on the County Landfill meeting. He also mentioned that the Town will receive formal invitation, but he extended his personal invitation, to the Open House at the Tompkins County Public Safety Building on February 28th from 1-5 PM. Mrs. Duddleston moved, seconded by Mr. Reitz approval of Claims I #27-58 in the total amount of $34 , 135. 95. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Luster distributed the Supervisor' s Financial Report. OLD BUSINESS Jacksonville Water - Mr. Luster briefly addressed the meeting on January 30th with a representative from HUD. They discussed the responsibilities of the Town Board and those of Hunt Engineers. Bob Hunt showed the map with the proposed district outlined. The timetable of public hearing, filine dates, etc. were discussed. Mr. & Mrs. Brown asked that they be excluded from the proposed water district. Since they were the last home in the 1000 ' radius and could go either way, they chose not to be in the district. Mr. Luster said that was OK and said that the Brown' s were in a situation that they could be removed because of location on the map and thanked Mr. and Mrs. Brown for being present with the request. 410 Mr. Devow showed a sample of the income survey and the cover letter Mr. Luster stressed the confidentiality of the survey. Mr. Luster read a draft of the Order to the public as follows: I ORDER WHEREAS, on April 8, 1986, the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses, duly adopted a resolution directing the firm of Hunt Engineers to provide a map, plan and report for providing the facilities, improvements and services for a water district in the Jacksonville area, Town of Ulysses, County of Tompkins and State of New York, and TOWN OF ULYSSES REGULAR BOARD MEETING Wir February 10, 1987 Page 2 WHEREAS, on February 10, 1987, Hunt Engineers duly filed said map, plan and report in the .office of the Town Clerk of the Town of Ulysses, and WHEREAS, the boundaries of the proposed water district are set forth on Schedule A attached hereto and made a part hereof, and WHEREAS, the improvements proposed are to run an eight inch water main from the Village of Trumansburg to the water district to provide fifty to seventy-five houses with water for domestic purposes and fire 111 protection, and • WHEREAS the maximum amount proposed to be expended for such improvement is one million ($1 ,000,000) dollars, and ® WHEREAS the proposed method to be employed for financing such improvement ' 1 is with a Housing and Urban Development grant of $400,000. , proceeds of serial bonds of the Town of Ulysses not exceeding $350,000. and the balance from • legislative grant or FmHA grant or a combination thereof, WHEREAS a map, plan and report describing such improvement are on file in the office of the Town Clerk of the Town of Ulysses for public inspection, it is ORDERED that the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses shall meet at the Jacksonville Community Church on the second day of March 1987, at 8:00 o'clock p.m. for the purpose of conducting a public hearing on the proposal to establish said water district with the improvements specified above, at which time and place all persons interested in the subject thereof may be heard concerning the same, and it is further ORDERED that the Town Clerk of the Town of Ulysses is hereby authorized ® and directed to publish a copy of this order in The Ithaca Journal and the Trumansburg Free Press and post a copy of the same on the board of the Town of Ulysses in the time and manner required by law. The preceeding and Schedule A are a true copy of the Order adopted by the Town Board, Town of Ulysses on February 10, 1987. TOWN CLERK Mr. Luster said he offered a resolution to adopt this order. The plan that it refers to is the December 9 , 1986 document that is entitled. "Summary Report" , that is the one that was discussed at a couple of meetings and attached to it, for information purposes ' only, are the estimated costs. . .this will be available to the public. • As far as the description goes, what can be done, is on Schedule A that this Order refers to, we can simply list the tax parcel numbers, rather than work out a meets and bounds description. It is an accepted way of describing property. The public hearing has to be at least 10 days from the date of publication and not more than 20 1 days from the date of publication. . . the legal notices will be published on 2/17 in the Ithaca Journal and 2/18 in the Free Press and the public hearing will be on March 2nd, Monday, at the Jack- sonville Community Church at 8 : 00 PM. Mr. Reitz seconded the motion. Mr. Vorp stated he has a concern that the Board is arbitrarily placing lots and parcels on this map without any input from the people who are involved. Mr. Luster said that is the purpose of the public hearing. Mr. Vorp asked if this map that we are sub- mitting tonight is not the map that is going to be submitted, and not the map that we will have to change if we want to extend at a later time? Mr, Luster said this is the map that we have to go with for the application. If, at the public hearing we get objection to inclusion in the map, then • it is up to the Board at that time. TOWN OF ULYSSES ■196 REGULAR BOARD MEETING February 10 , 1987 Page 3 If you wish to change it, then the problem is that we don' t have time to complete the HUD application. Ms. Bixler stated that after the public hearing, the Board then has to adopt another resolution saying that they have determined that the map is as it should be, the people that need to benefit from the district are in the district, and all the people who are in the district do need the benefit. That is something you have to decide after the public hearing. Mr. Luster said this is something we ran into last time, and in his opinion, he feels the Board has to be arbitrary about it, last time we tried to accommodate everyone and it fell apart. It' s an arbitrary designation, but we know it covers the heart of the problem, we know it' s laid out in such a way as to give the possibilities of ® expansion later on. There may be people who are included in that map who don' t want to be, but if there is somebody in the middle of • that map who doesn' t want to be included, there is nothing you can do about it. Brown' s were fortunate they were here tonight and also fortunate they were on the end of the line. . .that makes it much easier. Mr. Reitz asked about people between Trumansburg and Jacksonville; the main will run down one side of the road or the other, who will determine which side? Bob Hunt said had talked before about the main going down the west side and suggested it be done the same way. Mr. Luster asked if there were questions or comments on the Order that has been proposed. • Mr. Vorp said he had another concern. Would it be possible for us to insure that the people who are involved in this map get notifica- tion about the public hearing, so that they do have some input in • ® this. Mr. Reitz said he thinks all seventy-odd homeowners should be notified and a package of information be sent by mail. Mr. Luster didn' t see a problem with this. Mr. Vorp said he would feel better if this was done. Mr. Reitz asked if we didn't have to file with this plan, the Article of the Town Law that we are using. Ms. Bixler said you don' t have to but you can. Mr. Luster said if we don' t have to, why not stay flexible. Mr. Reitz asked which Article we are looking at and Ms. Bixler said 12a. Mr. Reitz said then at the public hearing we would define when to have a referendum. It' s not mandatory, but permissive. Mr. Luster said correct, but we can make it mandatory and thinks we should. Mr. Reitz agreed. Ms. Bixler distributed a memo including the steps and for 12a they are sections for Step 1 - 209-b; Step 2 - 209-d; Step 4 - 209-e; • Step 5 - 209-f 3 (a) . Mr. Luster asked for other thoughts or concerns. Hearing none, Mr. Luster moved for the adoption of the Order as read and described, seconded by Mr. Reitz . Mr. Weatherby stated that anyone in the designated district that doesn' t want to be in it, are they forced to be in it or the project comes to a halt? Mr. Luster said yes, that is a decision we may have to make if we find that most of the people don' t want to be in it. Mr. Weatherby asked who makes that decision? Mr. Luster said the Board will at the public hearing. Ms. Bixler said there is also the referendum. Mr. Luster said even if we decide to go with it it can be voted down. Ms. Bixler said it has to be approved by the majority of owners of property in the district. Mr. Luster r 11•44, TOWN OF ULYSSES REGULAR BOARD MEETING February 10, 1987 Page 4 added that if it is to be financed solely out of a district, than the people in the district are the only ones who have the vote. Mrs. Fearon asked who will vote for this. . .the property owner, not the people who live in the house (if rented) . Mr. Luster said just the people who own property. She asked for explanation about mandatory or permissive referendum. Mr. Luster explained the law says when you create a water district it is subject to a permissive referendum, meaning that if 5% of • the people in the affected area petition the Town Board to hold a special election, we must hold the election on whether or not to go through with it. We have the option of making it a required referendum. We are going to do that because it gives us better • control over time. So there will be a referendum, even if noone wants it. Mrs. Fearon asked as far as taxes and estimates of cost and what they will be, will we hear about them at the public hearing? Mr. Luster said yes, you will hear about them at the public hearing, but on the plan that is being filed in the Town Clerk' s office, there are some estimates. They range, with a HUD grant of $400 , 000. and no other outside funding, the estimate is that the cost would be about $277 . per user in the district the first year, and actually go down a little bit a year after that. That' s without the 8" main. With the 8" main, the average yearly estimate is about $315. with $381 . for the first year. • This estimate includes only the HUD money and the $60, 000. from DEC, but no other grant monies. If we can get a substantial legislative grant or Farmers Home grant it will cut that figure substantially. To some extent it is a conservative figure, and on the other hand, in my own mind, I am thinking this estimate is low and actually seeing the total cost at a $1 , 000, 000. rather than $800, 000. So there is room for variation, but if we get a ® sizable second grant, it will make all the difference in the world. We will have various estimates for the public hearing. Will do our best to distribute it as widely as we can before the hearing so that people have a chance to study it. Thinks it will be a simple set of numbers, this is what we think it' s going to cost you per year; what it' s going to cost for the first year, we have to add to that the metering costs. . .we will have estimates for that, and perhaps even hook-up costs. Mr. Mason asked once again. . .those who will be eligible to vote on the referendum are only those people included in the district? Mr. Luster said that is correct. Ms. Bixler added those who own taxable property. Mr. Mason said then you are looking at a maximum of 70 people. Mr. Luster said the qualifications are that they be electors and property owners. . . so there won' t be any absentee ownership. You must live there and own property there. Mr. Mason asked if it is a simple majority that carries the referendum. Mr. Luster said Yes. The form of the ballot, etc. will be ready at the Public Hearing and instructions on when and where the referendum will be held and • the hours will be set up for the Public Hearing. Mr. Luster, hearing no further questions or comments, stated that there is a motion on the floor. Voting on the motion as follows: Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Luster stated that we have been talking about the involvment of the Village of Trumansburg and the need to get from them a resolution indicating their willingness to go along with this plan in one manner, shape or form. Dick Owlett, Mayor of the Village, has asked for clarification on what we need from the Village Board. Mr. Luster said what we need is the strongest possible support. Any qualifications TOWN OF ULYSSES REGULAR BOARD MEETING February 10, 1987 Page 5 that may have to be added, we understand that. The resolution you (Mayor Owlett) had prepared for the Village meeting last night fits the bill. Mr. Luster read the proposed resolution from the Village (see attached) . Item #5 Mr. Luster commented that he could see some modification of the language, since it is our engineers. If we are going to build it and be responsible for it, our engineer • has to have the say in it, but it can be in accordance. Mr. Hunt said it can be the same engineer and Mr. Luster said that would be even better; and Item #6 is something we didn' t talk about. Mr. Luster said we as the Town Board must understand that we are putting the Village in a spot. . .we are asking them for a committment, they don' t have all the facts, all their engineering data that they would like to give us a firm, 100% committment. Mr. Luster asked Mr. Devow if this resolution would be acceptable H Ill by HUD. Mr. Devow felt that this was sound enough. HUD is just looking for a committment that if they fund the district, you will have water. Mr. Owlett said the resistence from the Village Trustees at their meeting was more, in his opinion, a fear of committing to a contract- ual obligation. . .that was not Mr. Owlett' s understanding of the Town ' s request. We are starting on an engineering study of the Village system to determine exactly what we have, what we need, what monies we need to ensure that first, we take care of our own needs and then have enough left over to take care of Jacksonville. Mr. Luster said that if that means that if we get our HUD Grant, that we will have to await the completion of your engineering study before we can start construction, then I think we have a serious problem. Mr. Owlett asked the schedule for HUD. Mr. Luster said notification is around the end of June and if we win, that is building season. Mr. Owlett said he would anticipate completion of their engineering study by the end of April. Mr. Luster said you certainly want to check this out with your own counsel, but thinks it is clear that this is not a binding agreement. It serves our purpose in terms of •• getting the application in, it protects the Village and we certainly would like to know that the system we are hooking up to has the strength and capacity to serve the Town as well. It is not our intention to push the Village into anything. If you could resubmit this to the Village Board, I will be happy, as will the Board members, • to come and discuss it. Mr. Owlett said he intends to resubmit this resolution in an abbre- viated form, leaving out some of the details that are not necessary and see if we can get something going. Mr. Luster asked if Mr. Owlett had a date and was asked what the Town' s deadline was. Mr. Luster said we would like to have all application material together by the end of the month. Mr. Owlett proposed February 23rd at 7PM. Mr. Reitz questioned Mr. Owlett about the Village Meeting and the rate and a half charge to outside users. In Item #4 of the draft resolution you are asking for the Town to bear the costs of repair and maintenance, do you offer that now to your outside users? Mr. • Owlett said the only outside users are those that happen to be located along a main or Alpha House. The Village maintains the mains. Mr. Owlett suggested that these items would need to be worked out with the engineers. Mr. Reitz also questioned an additional hook-up fee. Mr. Luster said there will be a fee already without this. It was decided that these items would be appropriately discussed at the joint meeting on February 23rd. Mr. Luster thanked Mr. Owlett for coming. Mr. Hunt asked if there were any questions the Board raised relative to engineering and growth. Mr. Owlett said not in last night' s meeting. It has been mentioned at other meetings the possibility of a stand-by in Jacksonville so you would have some sort of guarantee of water if there was any interruption of flow. Mr. Hunt said it would be of a benefit to the Jacksonville district and something they should look into. r , . TOWN OF ULYSSES • REGULAR BOARD MEETING February 10, 1987 Page 6 Mr. Luster stated that he would like to firm up the schedule a bit; a Public Hearing on March 2nd, publication for the referendum is no later than March 16th; referendum date is March 26th. Mr. Luster asked if there were any other questions about Jacksonville water. Mrs. Fearon asked for clarification on a simple majority. Mr. Luster said it is of those voting. Ms. Bixler stated she would answer that just the other way. Discussion ensued. This will be checked out. Mr. Devow said we could have everything together by the March 10th Board meeting, will need a simple resolution authorizing the Supervisor to take the draft application and meet with the HUD officials; the tentative date to meet was set for March 23rd. Mr. Reitz read the names of the seven interested people for the Jacksonville Citizen' s Advisory Committee. They are: Marty Murtagh, 129 Swamp College Rd. , Trumansburg; Jean Henderson, 1137 Taughannock Blvd, Ithaca; Lee Hickok, 83 Cold Springs Rd. , Trumansburg; Dick Parker, 1786 Trumansburg Rd, Jacksonville; Penny Fearon, 609 Jacksonville Rd, Jacksonville; Jody Marshall, 1839 Trumansburg Rd, Jacksonville; John Kraft, 1857 Trumansburg Rd, Jacksonville. Mr. Luster moved that these individuals be • appointed to the Citizen' s Advisory Committee to the Town Board on Jacksonville Water, seconded by Mr. Reitz . Mr. Vorp asked if this committee would be working on the survey? • Mr. Luster said they can help wherever we need help. Mr. Reitz said they need to get together and meet. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Luster stated that the Flood Control Prevention Law, which was ended last month, has been reborn. Have received notification that the regulations have been revised, thus requiring a revision of our law. A Public Hearing was set for March 10, 1987 at 7: 30PM prior to the Regular Town Board Meeting. Mr. Luster skipped to Cable TV correspondence under New Business. This will be forwarded on to Susan Perkins who represents us on the Cable TV Commission. She will report back. Tompkins Community Hospital is soliciting members to the Hospital' s Membership Corporation. Mr. Luster read correspondence from them. Some discussion took place and this item was tabled until the March meeting. • Paula Mount reported that total fees for January were $1, 052. , the amount turned over to the Town Supervisor $784. 35. • James Meeker, Highway Superintendent reported they had plowed and salted as needed. Picked up the FWD truck, have cleaned it and • undercoated it, works well. Mr. Luster read the Zoning Report (see attached) . Mr. Zimet restated his desire to step down as Zoning Officer in March. Mr. Luster stated that an ad for Zoning Officer should be published. The Town Clerk will take care of this. Mr. Rachun, Building Inspector, reported no building permits issued in the month of January. Robert Snedeker, Fire Inspector, submitted his annual report. (see attached) . He reported also for the month of January. Inspected Ulysses Square. Has three tenants in operation, issued certificates of compliance for the B building (small building) . Has divided the A building into several sections. One chimney fire inspection and one installation inspection. • • TOWN OF ULYSSES Ian REGULAR BOARD MEETING February 10, 1987 Page 7 Mrs . Duddleston addressed the Dog Enumerator situation. Have not had a report turned in. . .was to have submitted one last month. Mrs. Duddleston will contact the enumerator and issue a deadline of February 28th. Mr. Reitz reported on the Green Mountain National Forest. The Town of Ulysses submitted a resolution supporting the ten year management of the Forest. We were the only municipality to respond in New York State. We are now a part of the environmental impact statement. Mr. Luster stated that at the last meeting, Marsha Georgia was appointed to represent the Town at the Association of Town' s \ Annual Meeting. The attached resolutions were read and voted on as indicated (see attached) . ® Mr. Luster moved, seconded by Mr. Vorp, the following resolution: RESOLVED: that the Town of Ulysses hereby indicates its willingness to enter into a five year contract with the Village of Trumansburg with regard to the construction of a new fire hall; FURTHER RESOLVED: that this commitment is contingent upon the approval of each municipality served by the Trumansburg Fire Department (Ulysses, Hector, Covert and Village of Trumansburg) and that each of the said municipalities pay for its apportioned share of the cost of the new fire hall, total cost not to exceed $375, 000. PROVIDED that said cost be financed at an interest rate not to exceed 7, 5% with a payback term of ten years; FURTHER RESOLVED that each municipality' s share shall be determined by the ratio of a three year fire and . related service call basis that will be reviewed annually. ® Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye • Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Mason asked if this means the rates can be adjusted on an annual basis. Mr. Luster said yes. Mr. Mason said his only concern in using that method, is that it is a formula based on pure chance. If you used assessed value, it would be more stable. Mr. Luster said theoretically that' s true, but with • the history of the three-year average that we used for the operating budget, it is real stable. Mr. Luster said we need to make an appointment to represent the Town on the E.O.C. Board. Mrs. Duddleston agreed to continue to serve in this capacity. Mr. Luster moved, seconded by Mr. Vorp to appoint Mrs. Duddleston to serve on the E.O.C. Board. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mr. Vorp Aye • Mr. Weatherby Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye 1 Mrs. Duddleston said that E.O.C. is looking for a new distribution center for their food in Trumansburg. Presently using the Village Barns. Mr. Durling asked if the Town was going to make any kind of state- ment to the press regarding the house numbering changes to let people know that this is going to be done. He also inquired about the Town paying for house numbers to be distributed to the owners. Mr. Luster asked if there were any estimates on the numbers . Mrs. Duddleston said $3, 900. Mr. Snedeker said he had looked into the cost of the numbers so that money could be appropriated for them. Mr. Luster said he wasn't aware of any money being in the budget , TOWN OF ULYSSES REGULAR BOARD MEETING 4210 February 10, 1987 Page 8 for this item. He asked for suggestions, would like to make sure it is a success and we will do whatever we can. Mr. Vorp said he was not in favor of spending that amount of taxpayers money for the numbers. Mr. Luster said the Town has set aside money in the budget for additional Clerk and Deputy Clerk time to work on this. He suggested taking another modest expense and publicize the fact that there is a new numbering system going into effect. He asked ' Mr. Durling when this will be. . .March 1st? Mr. Durling said they I. are aiming for that. Mr. Luster suggested to Mr. Durling that when there is a pretty firm target date, the Town Board undertake the expense of advertising the fact and urging all Ulysses residents to comply with the notice to post the new numbers appropriately and use their numbers. ® Mr. Snedeker suggested that it also comment on the coordination between the Post Office, Fire Department and Town as far as identifying property. Mr. Luster said that would also be in the notice. • Mr. Luster asked for the Board' s authorization to go ahead with the ad when we have a date. Mr. Vorp asked if a certain size . number will be recommended and if so ask some local store to stock them and let people know they can buy them at that particular location. The Fire Department will recommend a certain size. Mr. Mason mentioned a sign-maker he knows, and will check it out and let Mr. Snedeker know the cost. Mr. Luster said we will keep working on it and will do something about getting information out in the next day or so. Mr. Luster distributed to the Board the annual report from Ulysses Youth Unlimited and the year-end financial statement. Hearing no further business, Mr. Luster asked for a motion to adjourn, moved by Mr. Vorp, seconded by Mr. Weatherby. Unanimously approved, the meeting adjourned at 10: 40 PM. R ct ull syytbmit 0, Paula J. �t, Deputy Town Clerk pm • I TOWN OF ULYSSES CASH FLOW STATEMENT CHECKING • Balance 12/31/86 89. 82 Receipts E< Transfers 38632. 31 Disbursements 36623. 25 Balance 1/31/87 98. 88 SUPER SAVINGS ACCOUNT Balance 12/31/86 153193. 44 Receipts & Transfers 196753. 00 • Disbursements & Transfers 24500. 00 Interest 1100. 28 Balance 1/31 /87 =:26546. 72 REVENUE SHARING ACCOUNT • Balance 12/31/86 3884. 09 Receipts Transfers 3884. 09 Balance 1/31/87 0. 00 CAPITAL RESERVE ACCOUNTS INCLUDING INTEREST Highway Reserve 76191 . 03 General Reserve 237'.2 8.97 Reserve for Unemployment Insurance 1708. 43 • 428'274.03 114:7 ..:4,.',U; ,:" a r' (; /1 , TRUMANSBURG FIRE COMPANY, INC. STEPHEN H. CRAIG FIRE STATION TRUMANSBURG, NEW YORK 14886 MONTHLY REPORT : 7i41JLI,W y , 19 VT FIRE CALLS VILLAGE ULYSSES COVERT HECTOR TOTAL BARN _ RESIDENTIAL _ _L _ _ _ COMMERCIAL ___ _____ ____ ,_ _ MOBILE HOME _ MOTOR VEHICLE ___ I _ ' TRASH 6 CRASS _ GAS FLUSH _ ACCIDENTAL ALARM 1_ , MALFUNCTION 1__ _ . INVESTIGATION _ _ MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT _� �_ `_ - RESCUE ' ' STAND BY _ • PUBLIC ASSIST TOTAL BY AREA: _2.1_ 2. 0 ,_ * /0 AMBULANCE EMERGENCY _7. _ ,_ _` TRANSPORT MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT '2. —L— Y_ PUBLIC ASSIST _ STAND BY TOTAL BY AREA: -Q:-. V 3 _ * .1.2_. • MUTUAL AID FIRE En{r/n 2, L,:rt',' / 7 * _Z AMBULANCE En(j.h./ / / * / ' TOTAL ALARMS FOR THE MONTH * _,/ MANIIOURS IN SERVICE: DISTRICT _/ 70, 75 MUTUAL AID 6,3 _,/�. TRAINING In SUBMITTED BY: t2Y /1 ,?/CC•1(4,1 PUBLIC SERV ICE /:'tJ , �� RANK; . ( /l TOTAL HOURS ., 335,15 M ULYSSES YOUTH UNLIMITED, INC. 1986 Annual Report It has been an extremely busy and productive year for the Board and staff of Ulysses Youth Unlimited, Inc. (UYU) . In addition to its commitment to main- tenance of a high standard of programming to youth, families and the community, UYU also set and achieved the following goals: • • 1 1. Organizational review of existing staffing of UYU to ensure maximum utilization of community resources being directed back to youth, families and the community; and • 2. Board evaluation of member representation and structure to ensure that the efforts of direct service personnel had the best resources available to ensure delivery of service; and 3. Fiscal operational planning that allowed for a year-end break-even position without compromising the level of services while beginning to address a long-standing (1984)debt to the IRS; .and 4. Program evaluation to ensure that current programming is • • addressing the perceived community youth needs. Prior to 1986, the Board and staff began a review of organizational staffing and Board structure. It was determined that a disproportionate amount of staff time was being taken away from direct service to ensure all administrative tasks were addressed to retain ongoing funding and support Board activities. After consulting with other youth serving organizations, the Human Service Coalition, and using the consultative support of the County Youth Bureau, a contractual relation- ship was developed with Family and Children's Service of Ithaca. The contract took effect July, 1986. The contract calls for Family and • Children's Service (F&CS) to provide for the coordination and preparation of most administrative documents on behalf of UYU; provide fiscal planning and consultation; provide personnel management support services; provide program consultation and development; and provide Board development support and staffing. This agreement to date has allowed for the redirection of staff time to expanded direct services. It • is also allowing for a planned reordering of Board structure and function directed toward better support of direct service efforts. The fiSnal planning for the organization allowed for a break-even year through special foundation efforts/special events sponsored and delivered by Board, staff and youth. In addition to a break-even year, the 1984 IRS debt was addressed through an • initial payment of rollover dollars from 1985 and a commitment of all net special event revenues through 1986. A final debt retirement plan is being discussed with IRS to retire this debt by year end 1987 or early 1988. This will be accomplished through continuing special events sponsored by UYU throughout FY 1987. Most importantly, an evaluation of UYU and its programing was conducted mid-year through questionnaires and interviews. All middle/senior high students and faculty were administered questionnaires. A sample population of community resi- dents was , interviewed personally by an outside source to evaluate existing programming and perceived needs for new program direction. • y - 2 ULYSSES YOUTH UNLIMITED, INC. • 1986 Annual Report 1 The results were most favorable, given the majority of respondents were knowledgeable of UYU, its mission and importance to youth/families it served. Further, an acknowledgement of the need for its existing services did not negate • the perceptions of other community needs and UYU's roles in responding to those needs. As such, the results of this effort have influenced program planning and implementation of programming in the latter months of 1986 setting the work plan goals for 1987. In addition to serving 371 individual youth, 81 family members and working with 88 various community members on youth issues, a modest restructuring of UYU • programs was initiated in the final quarter of 1986. They included greater structuring of programs in the drop-in center to address specific population needs. A co-ed issues day has been introduced to explore timely/relevant adolescent issues such as decision making, career choices, interpersonal relationships, etc. A middle school day exclusively for middle school youth as well as a senior young men and women's evening have been held. Expanded recreational early evening programs • for all ages have been offered, also. Outreach programs have focused on supporting school program efforts at Middle and Senior High through support of the Middle School mental health "ME" project and "FOCUS Team" program at the Senior High, while maintaining availability to youth or administration in responding to crisis issues. As a continuation of this direction in outreach, a series of parent education programs have their initial planning done for implementation in 1987. Along with school outreach efforts, community outreach services have been utilized fully and expanded use by community referral sources was gratifying. Another form of outreach was acknowledged as a result of the survey through • the planned development of• a second drop-in program in Jacksonville to be implemented • in early 1987. • Other program efforts continue to include the individual assessment, coun- • seling and referral services. Youth Employment Services responded to less youth than desired in 1986 and is slotted for special attention in 1987. All in all, it was an extremely busy, productive year serving over 540 persons during the year through UYU's various programs. In addition, great strides were made in organizational reordering, new program directions and fiscal stability. A solid work plan has been devd.oped for 1987 for enriched program which has been recognized and supported by funders. The year 1986 has been a new stepping-stone towards comprehensive services to youth and families for the Village of Trumansburg, Town of Ulysses and its neighbors. Ulysses Youth Unlimited • 1986 Year End Statement* Personnel Program Coordinator $ 15,000 Youth Specialist 6,815 Total Salaries $ 21,815 Tax and Fringe 2,362 Total Personnel $ 24,177 Operations Contracted Services $ 1,500 Family & Children's Service @ $900 Bookkeeper @ 4600 Supplies 75 • . Telephone 244 Postage 9 Occupancy 1,272 • Insurance • • 447 Printing 100 Travel 1,227 Professional Development 185 . Special Events 2,534 ' Debt Retirement (IRS) 809 Miscellaneous 29 'Dotal Operations $ 8,431 TOTAL PROGRAM $ 32,608 Revenue • New York State Division for Youth - YDDP $ 7,434 New York State Division for Youth - SDPP 7,187 • ' Village of• Trumansburg 2,800 , Town of Ulysses.'. 2,800 • Ulysses cnnnuiity Council 4,935 • Presbyterian Church of Ulysses 2,057 ' Presbytery of Geneva 1,000 Gam Shoppe 500 Community.Churches ' • 406 • Alcoholics Anonymous: 240 Foundations $ 3,000 Special Events 3,820. Gifts 361 'Ibtal Revenue $ 36,540 Accrued Balance $ 3,932 * Unaudited /mbn-1/27/87 TOWN OF ULYSSES SPECIAL BOARD MEETING February 25 , 1987 Present: Martin Luster, Supervisor; Elizabeth Bixler, Town Attorney; James Vorp, Tom Reitz , Carolyn Duddleston, Robert Weatherby, Councilpeople; Ted Devow, Hunt Engineers; Paula Mount, Deputy Clerk, Lee Hickock, Penny Fearon, Marty Murtaugh, Jody Marshall. Mr. Luster called the Special Meeting of the Town Board to order • � at 7 : 30 PM. The purpose of this Special Meeting was to meet with the people appointed to the Citizen' s Advisory Committee and work on the format of the Public Hearing to be held on the proposed Jacksonville Water District, March 2 , 1987 . Need to present a plan to the public that is economically feasible, that the people in the district will be able to live with. Mr. Luster distributed a worksheet showing three different possibilities concerning funding. Took the cost figure • from our Engineer' s report of $774 , 000. and went from the worst case to the best case. The worst case is 'basic' funding; $400 , 000. HUD grant and $60, 000. from DEC. This leaves a local share of $314 , 000 . Means that in the first year we would have to pay back $37 , 680. This is approximately $700. year on a $50, 000. assessment. Mr. Luster said this is simply debt service, and does not include hook-up fees, meter charges, etc. Ms. Bixler asked why Mr. Luster used a 25 year bond. Mr. Luster said because they are talking about a 6h% rate. Not sure if we can get a FmHA Loan at 61%, if we don' t would have to float bonds and the rate would be something above 61%; if we go to a 40 year bond it will be way above 6h%. The difference between a 25 and 40 year bond is not tremendous. Mr. Vorp said he feels that the worst case is not getting the $400 , 000. HUD grant and Mr. Luster said, right, if we don' t get the HUD grant for $400, 000. then we wouldn' t have a project. Mr. Vorp stated he felt we need to be up front about that. Mr. Luster said the next case, ' Fair Expectation' is the same costs , a HUD grant of $400, 000. ; DEC $60, 000. ; $100, 000 . legislative grant; leaves the local share at $214, 000. This would be $477 . a year per $50, 000. assessment. The ' Best Case' which is realistically possible is all of the above and a FmHA grant, as oppossed to a loan, of $75 , 000. This would leave a local share of $139, 000. which for the first year would be $310. for the first year on a $50, 000. assessment. Mr. Vorp asked if the $310. decreases each year. Mr. Luster said that is the first year, it goes down slightly each year. In reviewing these figures, it seems to me [Mr. Luster] and based on informal feed-back from some people in Jacksonville, what we really have to aim for to make this project workable, is a local share of no more than $200, 000. That comes out to approximately • $350. for a $50, 000. assessment for the first year. This is certainly in the affordable range, even when you add to that the hook-up fees , meter fees, etc. Mr. Luster said what he would like to accomplish tonight, we have the outline of the resolution that he would like to act on Monday night after the public hearing, and can' t fill in the blanks until after hearing what the public has to say. Would like to go in there with some sense of what the Board thinks is going to be workable. Mr. Luster asked for the Board for their ideas and thoughts. Mr. Reitz asked Mr. Devow about the contingency amounts in the 12/9/66 report. He asked for a general explanation. TOWN OF ULYSSES SPECIAL BOARD MEETING February 25, 1987 Page 2 Mr. Devow said at this stage of the game any figures for construc- tion are preliminary figures. In most, but not all cases , they may even be a little bit high, but they must account for this project being constructed six months to a year down the road, so contingencies are usually put in to take up the gap in inflation, changes in the market. Some agencies require a percentage contin- gency amount. The $50, 000 . contingency plus the two miscellaneous amount add up to $75, 000. which is approximately 10% of the total project. Mr. Luster added that when Bob Hunt first gave us the outline of the plan, one of the things he [Hunt] had in mind there was that one of the things the Village had in mind was a second well and pumping system, and this amount could cover that as well. Mr. Reitz said his concern is that the projected amount is $775 , 000 and we are asking for a million dollar bonded potential . Mr. Luster said the million dollars was put in the original resolution exactly for this purpose; so that if it expands between the time of the original resolution and the time of the public hearing we don' t have to start from scratch. Mr. Devow said on the bonding resolution, the million dollars , if the project were to go higher than that, and even though you got more State funding, FmHa, and all the funding sources, so that your local share was still at the $200, 000 . mark, but the project was over a million total, then you' d have to go back to bonding. Mr. Luster said yes. Then, Mr. Devow added, the million dollars covers you, you don' t have to go that high, but it covers you. Mr. Luster mentioned that one of the things that came up at the Village Board was their suggestion that they would like a payment from the Town along the order of $50, 000. for the privelege of hooking up to their system, and the idea is that that would cover their contingency costs resulting from this extra usage. I [Mr. Luster] saw this as fitting in with this $70 , 000. contin- gency, and not really increasing our projected figure of $774 , 000. Mr. Reitz said that is what he was asking. Mr. Devow said he thought it was just a cushion for unknowns. Mr. Luster said he has given his opinion and asked for the Board members opinions and thoughts/suggestions. Mr. Weatherby asked if all this information will be available at the public hearing? Mr. Luster said yes, that information concerning costs will be available, not sure what form; we can leave it this way or give further examples. Mrs. Duddleston asked if the format will be similar to what was done before; questions, answers? Mr. Luster said he thinks the format should be a summary presentation by a member of the Town Board as to what the proposal is, what cost figures we are assuming, interest rates, physical description of the district, the type of service we hope to provide and then answer questions. The primary • purpose of the hearing is to answer questions. Mr. Devow wondered, the FmHA Loan is almost a guaranteed 6 . 5%, if it might be good to add a column showing that, only because it is substantially less at 6. 5% at 40 years than the 8% on a 25 year bond. Mr. Luster asked how guaranteed is the Farmers Home Loan program. Mr. Devow said in the ten years he has been working with it there hasn' t been a community that has applied for it that hasn' t received it. FmHA has a loan program, actually a loan/grant program, but they have changed the regulations that it is more difficult to get a grant, but the loan is replenished every year, so it' s a continuing program. There is no deadline to submit an application. Mr. Luster asked how long is the application process? Mr. Devow said probably a minimum of two to three months. , , ,r' , ,4 . h t . TOWN OF U YSSES SPECIAL B Rp MEETING February 2 , 1987 Page 3 ' Mr. Luster said then we can have that working while we are waiting for information from HUD. Mr. Devow said yes, you can. The rate changes quarterly with the market. If you apply and are locked in during one quarter, you are locked into the percent for that quarter unless the quarter that you close in is lower, then you can get the lower rate. Once they commit to the Town, they are committed to you. Mr. Luster said the current rate that would apply for the Town of ' Ulysses--MFI-is $15, 215. 00 based on the 1980 census data. That 1 results in their market rate, which is the highest rate [as understood by Martin] of 6 . 625% currently. When you float serial bonds, the principal that gets paid off annually remains the same for the life of the bond, divided by the ® number of years, the interest will go down each year. Does FmHA _ work their loan so the payments remain constant or do the payments go down? Mr. Devow said FmHA requires that you abide by State law, • the State finance law is such that you can go with a fixed principal payment or the local finance law where the least payment can' t go any lower than 50% of the highest payment. By using that, you could get your first year rates down to the lowest part, they are • actually 80% of your middle rate. The first five or six years would be constant and then you start to decrease. The maximum is 40 years and in that case the life of the project must be 40 years, so we could get a 40 year loan. Mr. Luster asked if you can, after that loan is granted, convert to another method of funding and prepay the FmHA loan if the bond rate is more favorable? Mr. Devow said you can, but unless you prepay the whole thing. . .by just paying off a portion of the loan. . .what you have is a 40 year loan. They set up 40 separate bonds and when you prepay you are paying off the 40th, then the 39th, and the 38th, so what it does, it doesn' t have an impact on your immediate payments, it just impacts the number of years you are going to pay. Mr. Luster said then that it really makes sense to add the column and asked if he should compute this the first year on the same • basis; ie: in the case of FmHA loan, 1/40th of the principal of the loan and interest on the whole for the first year. He asked ' for other suggestions and comments. Mr. Reitz said we know that the $774, 000. is the lowest figure; and hook-up costs as stipulated by the Village to be included in the bond, or are the separate costs borne by the individual owners. Mr. Luster brought everyone up-to-date on that issue. At the Village meeting, they indicated as a condition to hook-up to the Village system, not only do they want a lump sum payment by the Town to the Village but they are also interested in obtaining from . each homeowner a hook-up charge and the estimate of that hook-up charge was as high as $2 , 500. . We have no further committment . from them, but a head shake acknowledgment that that is unworkable and that even if they stuck with that kind of fugure they would allow it to be paid off over a period of time without interest. The question is can those annual costs be financed and paid by the Town or must they be paid by the homeowner. Ms. Bixler said if you know the number of homes why can' t you just add that into the initial costs? Mr. Luster said one reason is I what happens when you have new houses? Mr. Reitz said the Village has indicated that new homes would have to pay a higher fee than the existing ones. Mr. Vorp said he got the feeling that anybody other than the people involved in this project would pay $2, 000 . . Mr. Weatherby said they justify it because that is what it would cost to drill a well. • Mrs. Fearon asked what they do for this hook-up fee. The answer was for the privilege of getting water. She asked, then I would still have to pay $2, 200. to have a line to my house. Mr. Luster said the estimate to have a backhoe dig from the line to the house is about $15. 00 a foot. • . TOWN OF ULYSSES SPECIAL BOARD MEETING I February 25, 1987 Page 4 Ms. Bixler commented that people coming in afterwards are always going to be in a different situation. Mr. Luster said then your opinion is that any hook-up costs, no matter how it is to be paid back, can be added to the costs of construction and financed in the same manner. Mr. Devow said the only technical part of that is that the line going to the house and the meter would be the property of the district, so you'd have an easement going into the house. We are talking about getting FmHA involved, and their money cannot be used for improvements on individuals property. Mr. Luster said what he suggests is that the individual owners be responsible for bringing the line from the right-of-way to the home. . .they pay for that, what we are considering paying for is the franchise. . .the privi- lege of hooking up, not for actual physical property. Ms. Bixler said let the Village call it whatever they want. If they want $50, 000. plus $2,500. per house, then add it all up and include it in the overall costs. Mr. Reitz said he figured it out quickly and you are talking around $105, 000. extra. Mr. Luster said so that really adds to the total amount and we are now up to $875, 000. which changes all the figures presented. Mr. Reitz said they would know for sure tomorrow night, the Village Board is meeting then and they will let the Town Board know the figures. Mrs. Duddleston said she had figures from Better Housing. This is a grant from Affordable Housing. They have a 40% grant, this is for individual homes, people have to match it with 60%. There is a great possibility that this area could get $2, 500. to $7 , 000. per household. Becky Bilderback, the representative, called Rochester today and these are the figures she was given. She would like to pursue it, let Better Housing take care of the whole thing on behalf of the Town. Mr. Luster said the problem is that we won' t know that at the time that we adopt our resolution. He asked Ms. Bixler how vague our resolution can be. . .can we say at a cost not exceeding financed as follows : and kind of generalize it. Ms. Bixler said she thought that could be done. Mrs. Mount asked if the Village, for the $50, 000. , would be responsible for maintenance. Mr. Luster said no, let' s get to maintenance. The Village also, and again, nothing has been agreed to, for metered use, is a rate equal to one and a half times the rate of the Village residents. They would also expect the Town to maintain the portion of the main outside the Village. This means that the Town is going to have to surcharge on the meter so that we can create a fund to provide for maintenance or repairs • of the main. We mentioned to the Village Board that it wasn' t particularly logical, they were making their profit. . .that the rate part of the rate and a half covers their repairs and main- , tenance; the half percent we are paying on top of that is profit, 0 but they should be responsible for the repairs out of the basic rate we are giving them, otherwise the whole thing is profit to them. So, there may be on top of that rate and a half an additional amount, a quarter of a rate or something, for the Town to establish a reserve fund for maintenance. Need to mention this at the public hearing, because there will be questions about it, but as far as the resolution is concerned, make it as vague as we can but still be legal and still have it in sufficient form for the referendum. Mrs. Duddleston asked if the Board could come up with a chart that actually shows what it will cost for each house, say for the first five years. Mr. Luster said we could, but we would have to estab- lish our premises. Mr. Reitz said it' s difficult also because of the usage of water for each home is different. TOWN OejILYSSES �S SPECIAII' URARD MEETING . February 24, 1987 Page 5 Mr. Reitz presented a water usage chart. [see attached) Those present reviewed the chart. • An example was given by Paula, using a family of four adults, washing, showering, dishes, an above ground swimming pool, using water outside the Village at a rate and a half, was approximately $45. 00 a quarter. Mr. Luster said that what this clearly demonstrates is that this additional charge that the Town has to make is not going to make a hardship, even if it' s a whole 1/2 rate. Mr. Devow had a concern about the bonding for HUD purposes and how the wording is in the bonding resolution. There are options as outlined here tonight, if those options are put in the bonding resolution and the bonding resolution will be part of the HUD application, it will leave open the opportunity for HUD to say well where do you stand with FmHA, DEC, etc. ; and if you don' t have a back-up that' s a firm committment on these items, that - weakens your application. The best way, is to make it contingent upon the HUD grant; but then you can have the rest of it be a serial bond; the other than HUD share. Mr. Luster said that' s the problem, that' s what is going to be voted on in the referendum. If people see that they are going to have to pay $500, 000. in principal on bonds they may vote it down, even though we don' t really intend to pay that much. You keep talking about a bonding resolution, that' s a specific type of resolution that we did not, two years ago we didn' t reach that , point. What we had was this massive resolution of approval, the bonding resolution, we were told at that time would come later, when we know how much we had to issue in bonds. Mr. Devow said he was probably using the wrong terms. He asked if the Board could see the problem that they would have with HUD. If there is something mentioned about other sources of financing and not 111 having a firm committment. . .the HUD representative mentioned the same thing, to have locked in the other sources of funding that you proposed to use. Ms. Bixler asked if HUD would wait to find out what the status of the Town' s application was with FmHA, etc. ? Mr. Devow said no. Ms. Bixler asked if they [HUD] would assume the Town is going to get the money from FmHA and the legislature, is that why is weakens the case? Mr. Devow said without the committment there. . .what we are doing is competing with communities that have committments for either other funding or to fund the non-HUD share themselves. Their [HUD] reasoning is that they don't want the ', project delayed. What if your other funding falls through. . .once they grant the money to you they don' t want it back. ' Mr. Luster said that presents a real problem for us. Mr. Devow . said if we didn' t have to make it contingent in the wording. Mr. Luster said he can' t go to the public at the hearing and say this resolution calls for a bond of $400,000. , but take my word for it that if we have to float this $400, 000. we won' t do it. , Mr. Devow asked if we had a committment from DEC for the $60, 000. ? IIIMr. Luster said not in writing. Mr. Luster said he was planning to say it is contingent upon $400, 000. from HUD, $60, 000. from DEC and what other contingencies. If that is going to kill the I HUD application then we have to re-think it. Mr. Devow said he can' t say it would kill it, but it will weaken it. Ms. Bixler asked why HUD won't hold on to it. Mr. Luster said by the time they [HUD] are ready to act we will know the bulk of it, any legislative grant would be by the end of June; FmHA loan we will know by the end of June; I don' t know if that makes a difference. Mr. Devow said, again Joanne Holliday brought up the point that once the application is in, it' s in and anything that happens after March 30th they can' t accept as having any impact. Mr. Luster asked suppose we put in this resolution a cost of $774 ,000. contingent on a HUD grant of $400, 000. ; maybe we can •TOWN OF ULYSSES ,SPECIAL BOARD MEETING February 25, 1987 Page 6 get a committment from DEC; suppose that' s it, $400, 000. and $374 ,000. to be raised by bond. Mr. Luster asked if he couldn' t say by Town borrowing, or some other kind of language so we have a choice of going to FmHA or bonding or a combination? Mr. Devow said as long as you don' t mention by name the funding source then it' s not a contingency. Mr. Luster said if the cost comes in at $885, 000. , we have our HUD grant based upon this application that says $774 , 000 . , and have received the monies from DEC and the legislature, that is • not going to disqualify us after the fact. Mr. Devow said that was right. Ms. Bixler said that' s fine with HUD, but what about the law? if the resolution said $775 , 000 . and the Town says yes , we will pay the $775, 000 and it comes in at $885, 000 . what do you do then? Mr. Devow said you can ask the public to approve an additional $100 , 000. Mr. Vorp asked why we should have to do that. . . .aren' t your numbers good? Mr. Devow said they should be. Mr. Reitz said the problem is the extra costs we discussed earlier. . . the Village. Ms. Bixler said you can watch the language you use about how you are going to get the rest of the money, but somebody may well say what if none of the other sources of money come through and we vote yes on this. Mr. Luster said that is the real problem. Mr. Reitz said we also have to get approval from the State Comptroller. Ms. Bixler said that has to be filed within ten (10) days after the resolution and prior to the referendum. • As a practical matter, they won' t act on it until after the referendum. Mr. Vorp stated that the only safe way to do it is to be up- front and say it may cost the additional monies for the hook- up, etc. We have to give the worst case because that is what they have to vote on. . . if it happens that way that' s the way it' s going to be. Mr. Luster replied that Mr. Vorp is right. Mr. Weatherby added that the Village had indicated that they would be willing to spread that over a period of time, so that might be something the people could live with. Mr. Luster said yes, but in terms of talking with the people at the public hearing, it' s like here is what the vote is going to be on, and I think Jim is absolutely right. If you vote for this here is what can happen; we hope it won' t be as severe as that, and here are some of the plans that we are doing to mitigate that, but we cannot guarantee any of it; all we can tell you that if you vote this in, this is possible. Mr. Vorp said if you are up- front and honest with the people, they realize where you are coming from, that' s all you can do. Mr. Luster said then let' s talk about a cost figure that we want to include in our resolution on Monday night. In our Plan adoption resolution we said one million dollars. If that turns out to be • our final resolution, if we say $400, 000. from HUD and the balance by bonding I think we are out of the ball park; if we are talking about $600, 000. in bonds. Mr. Reitz asked if we couldn' t say by bonding or other grants. Mr. Luster said he thought we could because the bonding is always there as a solid bottom line. Think we can say by bonding, borrowing or other sources. Mr. Devow said that will be the document that we submit as evidence to HUD. If the HUD funds go through the Town intends to go ahead with the project. Mr. Luster asked if anyone had a problem with using this cost figure for our application purposes at $885, 000. ? Ms. Bixler asked what if the Town did have to go with conventional bonding, what is the interest rate? About 8% for 25 years was the answer. Ms. Bixler said that resolution is fine for the HUD application but it may cause people concern when they are voting yes or no. Mr. Luster said we can tell the people that interest ranges from 6. 625% and up and we don' t know until it comes time to borrow. • TOWN OF alaSSES SPECIAL WRD MEETING February 23; 1987 Page 7 Mr. Weatherby asked if the topic of hook-up charge and what the Village wants will be brought up or is that just going to be included with the whole thing? If we are going to include it in the total package, it ' s part of the project. Mr. Luster said the question will come up and we can just tell the people that we have included it in the total cost estimate, it does not include the costs of running it from the property line to the house. ® Mr. Vorp said he thinks we need to explain the total cost to run the line and the hook-up to the home. Be honest and let the people know what' s in there. Mr. Devow said the other thing is that the Board has in mind what ® they think is the maximum cost to the user should be, you mentioned $350. for a certain assessment. If you got the HUD funding for $400, 000. , and the rates for FmHA went way up and all of a sudden the fee was going to be, if you went ahead with the project. . . $900. per house per year, there would be no doubt that you wouldn' t • go any further. HUD would have to take the money back. I think you can get that point across. Mr. Luster said if a referendum is passed that says members of the district approve the following project, then we can' t put a cost limitation in the resolution. . . that would solve our problem. Assuming that we can' t put a per year cost limitation in there, and the voters approve that, I think the Board is then obligated to go forward with that. If the cost estimates are wrong and it would cost us a million rather than $885 , 000. then we can't go •, ahead with it, but if we remain within that $885, 000. and the bonds cost 12%, we are obligated to go ahead with that but law, because that is what the voters approve. Mr. Devow said he thought the whole purpose of that was to give the Board authority to go ahead, but not to require you to go ahead. Mr. Luster said the way the ballot reads , "shall the qualified voters approve the resolution adopted by the Town Board which resolution authorizes construction" . . . . it does say authorize. . .can the Town Board unauthorize? Mr. Devow said you could have another public hearing and another resolution getting out of it. . .that it cost too much. He went on to say that you do have a limit that you know the people can go by. Mr. Luster said he didn' t think we could put that in the resolution. Mr. Devow said you can get that across at the public hearing. Mr. Reitz said then you are saying we could not go to a certain distance and stop there. . . if the money ran out. . .we have to do the whole district? Mr. Luster said that' s clear, we can' t change the boundaries. If it fell apart because of funding costs or because of funding we anticipate doesn' t come in, even though we don' t have it in the resolution, the worst that happens is we adopt a resolution recinding the first one. Mr. Luster asked if there was a consensus to use the figure of • $885, 000. Some discussion ensued concerning the different cost estimates. It was suggested that the $885, 000. figure be used showing the different expectations with different funding. Mr. Luster said he felt what has to be given in figures is this is what we are asking you to vote on, we hope it' s not going to be this high because we are going to do all these other things, we may or may not get it, but we are not allowed to put it in this resolution. This is the worst that will happen if this is voted in, here is the medium of what may happen and here is the best, if we get everything we want, and leave it at that. Mr. Vorp asked where the $885, 000 . came from and Mr. Reitz said the $774 , 000 . plus the $100, 000. the Village is asking for hook- up. Mr. Vorp said you are talking more than that. Mr. Weatherby said we 've been through that and Mrs. Duddieston pointed out that there is $50, 000. in the contingency already. Mr. Vorp said the $50, 000. contingency is just for a franchise hook-up, you may ♦ e�► TOWN OF ULYSSES 1t .K , SPECIAL BOARD MEETING February 25 , 1987 or Page 8 need some contingency for actual construction. It was pointed out that there is another $20, 000. in the contingency. Mr. Vorp • said $20 , 000. isn' t a lot when you are talking about a $700, 000. job. Mr. Reitz said we ' ll know better tomorrow night after the Village meets. Mr. Luster said then we will use our $774 , 000 . base plus the cost from the Village. Ms . Bixler said what about the fact that the Order said the proposed method to be employed for financing such improvement is with a Housing and Urban Development grant of $400, 000. proceeds of serial bonds to the Town of Ulysses not exceeding $350, 000. and the balance from legislative grant, and FmHA or a combination of Mr. Luster said that' s true, we put the $350, 000. borrowing limitation when we adopted the Order which put this whole thing in motion. Mr. Luster said if we can ' t change that, what is the sense of the public hearing. . . the whole purpose is to get input and make changes on that Order. . .this is what we proposed and now, after the hearing we are making changes. Ms. Bixler said yes, suppose you said this is what you are proposing and then after the hearing you decided you were going to authorize five million dollars? Ms. Bixler asked how dramatic can the change be? Mr. Vorp said he thinks the Town should wait and hear what the Village says, add it on to the $775, 000. and go with that figure. Mr. Luster said fine, then will give up to three funding situations. Mr. Vorp said another thing that might be asked and we should comment on is why the Village is asking for so much. Mr. Luster • said he doesn' t want to speak for the Village and Mr. Vorp said he understands that, but you can say this is what they told us, and perhaps you should invite someone to the public hearing from the Village to speak on it. Mr. Reitz said he perceives other questions for that evening about eligibility of voting. Mr. Luster said we know that property owners can vote, if it' s owned in both names, then both people can vote, if it' s a corporate name, they get one vote, that' s in the statute. The question raised was whether or not you have to be a resident. . .Ms. Bixler said no, you don' t, you do have to be an elector, which means you are eligible to vote in the State of New York. Mr. Luster said he received a letter from Lee Shepherd which says I know I can' t vote because I'm not a resident, but I own property. Ms. Bixler said according to her understanding, she can vote. Mr. Reitz asked what we are doing as far as the physical mechanism for voting. . .where will the voting be held, the hours, what about a challenge vote, how do we define specifically who can or cannot vote. Mr. Luster said we need to use the assessment roll, a deed is not sufficient. Ms. Bixler said the last assessment roll in • the town, so if a person just bought a piece of property they can' t vote. Mr. Luster said last time we said Town Hall and set voting hours from 12-8 and we were going to do it by paper ballot last time. Doesn' t have to be done that way, we can do it by machine. Mr. Luster said some of these things we can work on between the public hearing and referendum. All we need for Monday night is the time, place and date of the vote and the form of the resolution that is going to appear on the ballot. All the other things, inspectors, can be dealt with later. Mr. Reitz asked what will be the swaying vote. . .Mr. Luster said it' s clear that it is a majority of qualified voters, voting. Mr. Luster said we have to adopt a resolution subject to this vote and either they approve or disapprove it. • TOWN OF ULYSSES 37 . SPECIAL BOARD MEETING February 25, 1987 Page 9 Mr. Reitz quered about the corporations, the Church, those type of operations. . . they have one vote. Ms. Bixler said if a corporation comes into vote they need to have with them a letter authorizing one person to vote. Mrs. Mount said the assessment rolls are changed every March. She will call Assessment in the County and see when the new rolls will be sent to the Town; if too late, then we need to go by the 1986 rolls that we presently have. Mr. Reitz also stated that Mr. Luster had mentioned that repair and maintenance be borne Town-wide under a special assessment. Hr. Luster said that is legal, but don' t think that is part of what we have to do now. It may be subject to a special referendum, but that is a possibility. This does not have to be part of this ® resolution. Mr. Luster asked if there was anything else for the public hearing. Mr. Vorp said he thought that hand-outs of the information plus an overhead would be helpful for the presentation. Mr. Vorp said he would take care of the overheads. Mr. Luster reiterated what the figures presented would be as discussed earlier. He asked if there were any comments from the Advisory Board. Mr. Luster asked Tom Reitz and Ted Devow to work together and come up with a projected figure on what we have to charge on top of the _ Village rate to establish a maintenance fund. Mr. Vorp said if he was voting on it he would want to know. The income survey was sent out and they will be picked up on March 7th and 8th. Mr. Devow also encouraged as many letters from residents as ® possible. Mr. Luster indicated that we had received some and others were coming. He also had written a local opinion piece for the Free Press which should be published this week. Hearing no further comments the meeting was adjourned. Ressggctfully submitted, tOG /7 T LIc Paula J. unt, Deputy Town Clerk • I eassimmir Ilk ,fix TOWN OF ULYSSES PUBLIC HEARING March 2, 1987 Present: Martin Luster, Supervisor; Robert Weatherby, James Vorp, Tom Reitz , Carolyn Duddloston, Councilpeople; Elizabeth Bixler, Town Attorney, Paula Mount, Deputy Town Clerk; Bob Hunt and Ted Devow, Hunt Engineers. Others Present: See attached list. ® The Public Hearing was opened by Mr. Luster at 8 : 00 PM in the meeting hall of the Jacksonville Community Church, Jacksonville, New York. Paula Mount, Deputy Town Clerk, read the legal notices . Mr. Luster pointed out that on Schedule A, which is a description of the property in the proposed district by tax parcel numbers , there was a typographical error that included 25-4-5. 1 that was never intended to be included in the district. This is being deleted. Mr. Luster introduced the Board members and Hunt Engineering representatives. Mr. Luster called on Bob Hunt to give a general view of the district proposed from an engineering point of view. Mr. Hunt showed the map of the proposed district. He said the primary goal of the district is to provide water in the Jacksonville hamlet area. The guidelines they were provided to determine the district was a 1000 ' from the center intersection in Jacksonville. Primarily dealing with water lines that would serve 1000 ' out the three legs from the center part of Jacksonville and this water is being serviced by extending a line from the Village of Trumansburg. Dealing with the road right-of-way from Trumansburg until we get to Halseyville Road, then picking up the parcels on the West side of Rt 96 and then as we get down into the hamlet area proper, are picking up the parcels on both sides of Rt 96. We estimated that there will be approximately 50 users in the hamlet itself, and approximately 20 users along Rt 96. We priced bringing the water down from Trumansburg using a line that would provide fire flow for the district, we are talking about 30, 000 gallons storage, distribution lines in the hamlet area, is how we arrived at our cost. Mr. Hunt asked if everyone understood what the district was at this point. Mr. Grant asked what size lines and Mr. Hunt said they are dealing with an 8" line. Mr. Housworth asked if the storage would be in Jacksonville and Mr. Hunt said yes, either an elevated storage in the center or out toward the Mekeel Road. We are looking at a certain elevation. Mr. Luce questioned the 30, 000 gallons storage and Mr. Hunt said we are looking at a three day storage, looking at 15, 000 gallons a day use by the people in the hamlet. Looking at 500 gallons a minute for normal firefighter usage and the capacity of pumping. Mr. Luster said if there are no more questions at this point concerning the engineering aspect, we can come back to this, and went on to say that we are not going to discuss tonight the need for the project in terms of health, test results , etc. , we have been through that many times. There is on file in the Town Hall a report from the Tompkins County Health Department which summarizes the last three years of activity in this area and their recommenda- tion is to install a public water system. Mr. Luster presented the cost of the project as estimated by the engineers as $774 , 000. 00. That includes a reasonable contingency for construction costs. A hand-out was distributed and is attached!; Mr. Luster read a letter he had just r ceived from the Village of Trumansburg Mayor Owlett (see attached. It was indicated that the charge for the connect fee into the Village ' s water system for the proposed Jacksonville Water District may be $159, 000 . with an 4- 5GE 3.prt.KSO,JJ:"Cr WA re,e_ p LC- . • TOWN OF ULYSSES #11 PUBLIC HEARING March 2 , 1987 Page 2 extensive review to be made after consultation with the Village engineer and Village Attorney. Mr. Luster stated that the figures we have to present to the public tonight is the worst possible case. He stated that he doesn' t know the rationale for the franchise fee of $159 , 000 . , it is simply a fee that allows the Town to hook-up to the Village water supply. This figure has been included in the total cost so you add the $159, 000. hook-up fee to the projected construction costs of $774 , 000 . for a total projected cost of $933 , 000. This entire project is contingent upon getting a grant from HUD for $400 , 000. If we don' t get the grant, we don' t have a project. Mr. Luster went line-by-line through Case A (see attached). This is the worst case possible. He then went through Case B (attached),' which projects additional funding. The different funding avenues were described. Mr. Luster said there is an endless variety of cases that could be presented, but they all depend on how much outside funding can be brought in, the best rates on bonds; thought he would leave it at these two cases so that the people could see the very worst case and the most probable case. The figures that you see are first year figures and debt service figures only, they do not include meter charges for consumption of water, no reserve for repairs and maintenance; this is simply to pay back the money borrowed. Mr. Luster asked Mr. Reitz to present the meter charges and repair and maintenance figures that he has researched. Mr. Reitz presented usage charges. There are many variables. . . number of people, age of people using the water, watering lawns, etc. It is estimated around 40-60 gallons of water per person per day is average usage. For example, two people in a house, using 50 gallons per day, would be 100 gallons per day or 36, 500 gallons per year. The rate is fixed by the Village of Trumansburg. Traditionally the Village has charged a base rate and then on top of that a rate and a half for usage. As of February 1 , 1987 , the Village increased their rate to Village users by 20% , so the potential base rate for Jacksonville would be $80. per year for a base that includes the first 4, 000 gallons of water. Over that is $1 . 88 per thousand over the first four thousand; so using the two persons to a home; the approximate charge at a rate and a half would be $142. per year. If you had four people in the house- hold it would be approximately $211. per year. The Village controls the rate. Mr. Reitz also discussed repair and maintenance. There will be • a pump station on the line, and are run by electricity. Hunt Engineers estimate around $3, 500 . per year for electrical power. On top of that are parts, which they estimated at $500. per year, labor costs of approximately 550 man hours, billing charges for secretarial services and the person to read the meters; took a round figure of about $8. per hour for that; the last figure was to put money aside in a capital reserve which is needed to buy that piece of pipe that breaks; for a total charge of approximately $9 , 350. per year which is spread out across the entire district. Comes to about $125. per household per year on top of the other • charges mentioned earlier. These are the three basic charges: water main, the usage, and the repair and maintenance. Mr. Grant asked about hook-up charges from the main to the house. Mr. Hunt said they would provide service to the right-of-way and it would be up to the property owner to take it from his property line to the house. $15. 00 per foot for that is a good figure to use. That is a one-time cost. Mr. Hunt said, no matter which side of the road you are on, whereever the need is, it would be run from the main to the property line. Mr. Luster pointed out that there are still a lot of unanswered questions and he realizes that troubles a lot of people. One of the reasons we are holding this public hearing now is that we have to get the application in for the HUD grant this year. . .by the end of March. We have met with a representative from HUD and were TOWN C ING PUBLIC' ) ING March 2 ,° 987 Page 3 told that our application stands a much better chance of being acted upon favorably if we have gone through all of the legal requirements to form a water district prior to the application being filed. You receive a number of points for doing things right and one thing they like to see is a lot of public interest. Mr. Luster opened the floor to general questions and comments. • Mr. Housworth questioned the figures presented on water usage and the figure presented on repairs and maintenance. Asked why they couldn' t figure these amounts into the price of the water. Mr. Reitz said the Town is responsible for the repairs and maintenance. . .once the water main leaves the Village property it becomes the Town' s responsibility. • ® Mr. Barnett asked how much it would cost to get it from the curb to the system in the house? Mr. Luster said they have heard figures from $7. to $15. per foot. Mr. Hunt said that would be • the charge from the right-of-way to wherever the water system • entered the house. Mr. Clayton Luce asked if there can be a separate water system in the house? Mr. Luster said generally speaking most water districts do not permit a dual system for a variety of reasons. One is if you don' t use the municipal system then you are not paying your share of repair and maintenance; secondly, there is some possibility of back contamination. That is the general rule regarding most municipal districts. Mr. Hunt said it is a violation of State Law to have a system hooked into a municipal water system. Mr. Symanski asked if you would be assessed if you are outside • of the water district. Mr. Luster replied No. Only the users or potential users in the district would be paying for it. Mr. Rehner asked if the price is based on the 70 people signing up? Mr. Luster said it is not a question of signing up. If this project is approved, and approval means a lot of things , it means the Town Board acts positively on it, it means the New York State Comptroller approves the financing plan, it means that the financing that it is contingent upon actually occurs and it means approvement at a referendum, if all of these things happen and you are on that map, then you are in the district. It isn' t a question of signing up or not. Ms. Bixier, Town Attorney, explained the legal procedures that must be followed. She stated that this public hearing is just one step in the process , which if the votes go a certain way, will end up in the formation of a district. After tonights public hearing the Town Board, after considering the input from the people, decides to go ahead, they will pass a resolution simply saying that they think it' s a good idea to go ahead. One of the contingencies in their resolution will be that there will be the $400, 000. grant from HUD. After the Town Board does pass that resolution, they will set a date for a referendum and on • that day, everybody who owns taxable property in the district, will be able to vote on the question of whether or not they want to authorize the Town Board to go ahead with the formation of the district. If a majority of those people who vote in that referen- dum• say Yes, then the Town Board will go ahead and apply for approval in Albany from the State Department of Audit and Control. • The State Dept. of Audit and Control in Albany has to satisfy itself that the formation of the district is not going to be an undue financial burden on the people who are in the district. So they will ask the Town for information concerning the assessed value of property in the Town, the income of the people, the other debts that these people have as members of the Town, and then they will determine how much it will cost the people. . .and it' s only if they determine that it' s not an undue burden, will they then give permission for this water district to be formed. It may take them some time to make that determination because they will wait to see if the Town is going to get, not only the HUD grant of $400, 000. *5 4 TOWN OF ULYSSES PUBLIC HEARING March 2, 1987 • Page 4 but to see what other sources of funding will also come in. If they do not give permission, that' s the end of the project, if they do give permission then the Town Board will meet again and adopt the final Order establishing the district. One of the key steps is when the Dept. of Audit and Control in Albany deter- mines to their own satisfaction that it is not an undue financial burden to anybody in the district. If the district is formed, everybody who is in the district will be assessed and the manner in which the proposition is being put forth will depend on the assessed valuation of the property that you own. Mr. Luster said one of the criteria for a HUD grant is that the Federal monies serve a majority of people. He explained the income survey. If the median income is above the permissible income by the HUD guidelines, that also stops the project • because we then would not be eligible for the grant. If that median income falls below the HUD guidelines, then we would proceed. Those surveys have been distributed. If you haven' t received one or don' t receive one in the next couple of days, call the Town Hall and ask for one. Mrs. Fearon asked what the referendum would say. Mr. Luster said if the Town adopts a resolution to go forward with this, there is a Special Meeting scheduled following this hearing, at which time the Town Board may take action on this, if the Town Board does positively act upon the resolution; Mr. Luster reviewed the proposed referendum. It' s general, what we are asking you to approve, what we are asking that you vote upon, is a general proposition and for purposes of considering it, you must consider the worst case. What can happen is if that turns out to be the case, the Town Board has total descretion to call another public hearing and say this is where we are now, do you want us to go forward with this, do you want us to submit the information to the Comptrollers Office, do you want us to procede with this; at any time before final approval, and final approval means approval by the Comptrollers Office, we can recall or recend our action. Mrs. Fearon asked if it is approved and it looks like we are going to get the other money, and HUD approves giving us money, but we still haven' t found out if we are getting the FmHA or the others, and you call another public hearing and we decide No, it doesn' t mean we can' t try again next year, but how is HUD going to deal with giving us money the next year? Mr. Devow said you can try again next year, but to guess how HUD would view your application, but say HUD approves and gives the money this year, you find you can' t get other funding so withdraw the request and return the [IUD money, really wouldn' t want to do that. Ms. Bixler said wouldn' t it be more likely at that point, if you found out you weren' t going to get any other funding, you would withdraw your application to Audit and Control, in which case they would not approve it, and then you wouldn' t have much choice. Mr. Luster said another thing is that we can' t even be sure if • there will be a HUD grant next year, it has gone down over the past few years. Mr. Yahn asked if the worst case could be added up again. He commented that you are in a poor hamlet and the price is getting up there. Mr. Reitz said you are talking about $100. (approximately) for hook-up. Mr. Luster said on the average, most of the houses are very close to the road. Mr. Yahn said you are still talking about a $1 , 000 . the first year. He asked if any demographics are being done. Mr. Luster said they are doing an income survey. Mr. Yahn asked if they don' t have the 1986 census. Mr. Luster said they have census figures; the median income in the Town (now they haven' t broken it down to the hamlet of Jacksonville) is $15, 215. , but that • TOWN ULYSSES 4 PUBLI ING 14 asir March 2'," 987 Page 5 includes the Village of Trumansburg, so it' s really hard to say. Those figures are irrelevant, the only figures that count for application are current figures by current survey. Mr. Rehner said the bond issue will be done by the Town? Mr. Luster said it' s the Town' s credit that stands behind the bond issue. Mr. Rehner asked what the chances are that the taxpayers outside of the water district will be responsible for the bond. Mr. Luster said No, that is what this resolution says, it says to be paid by the people in the district. Now if the district 1 isn' t functioning for some reason, some kind of emergency, there are all kinds of provisions in the law for emergency financing but we are talking about a brand new system. ® The comment was made that instead of 70 people on line, there will be only 40 houses in the district. Mr. Luster said the Town can dissolve the water district, but as far as the under- lying debt goes, he doesn' t know what the provisions of law are, ultimately it' s the Town' s responsibility as a whole, but there are all kinds of legal protections Bar the Town residents who never had a say in this vote. Ms. Bixler commented that ultimately the taxpayers of the whole Town, but doesn' t know of any case where it has gone that far, it would have to be that everybody moved out and abandoned the hamlet, and the line had already been built. Ms. Hillman asked for clarification on the voting. She asked if it means that a majority of those voting not those eligible to vote? Mr. Luster said that is correct. . .the majority of those voting, and any one who owns property in the district is eligible to vote and if a home is owned by husband and wife jointly, each get one vote. If it is owned by a corporation, that is one vote and the person voting for the corporation must be designated in writing by the corporation and that designation ® must be presented to the inspectors at the vote. Mrs. Mount said if you think you own it jointly, it goes by the assessment rolls. There are several who only have one name on . that roll, and that is what we have to go by. Mr. Luster said generally speaking the assessment roll gets their information from the deeds that are filed. Mistakes can happen, there is no provision in law for challenging or correcting that at this time. . .we are bound to go by the names as they appear on the latest assessment roll. Mrs. Champion said she doesn ' t understand this. She is not going to get the water, she is just outside of it. . .does that mean she has to pay this amount. . .do I have to pay anything? Mr. Luster said No. Mrs. Champion asked if she got a right to vote? Mr. Luster said No. Mr. Snyder asked if there was a reason why this water is not going out Swamp College Road where there seems to be a fair number of homes in proximity to Rt 96. Just to expand this base a little bit. And if not, what happens ten years down the • road when 20 families on the road petition the water district to expand the water district. Who votes then? Mr. Luster said that is an excellent question. A water district can be established by an initiative by these home owners. They can petition the Town Board to establish a water district. The Town Board still has to make the final determination as to whether or not they want to create, what would technically a new district, but in actuality would be an extension of an existing district. At that time the Town looks at how many houses are on that stretch of road, can they support it, the new construction costs from those houses, what other money is available. . . for example: the Town of Lansing has a rather extensive water district. . .they started out with a rather small one that was practically 100% funded by government agencies, each year they have added to it, and up until this year and not counting this year, each subsequent extension has been paid for by outside grants. That is one possibility that can happen here. The reason why Swamp College t,. TOWN OF ULYSSES # �� PUBLIC IC BEARING 's• March 2 , 19 87 Page 6 Road has not been included is simply a question of dollars and cents. The line extension would not be adequately supported by the assessed valuation along that road. It is not to say that it will never be hooked in, or even very quickly hooked in, but at this time it was simply a question of trying to keep the cost down to a level that is affordable, had we extended it down that road the cost per family per thousand dollars of assessment would have been even higher than what has been presented here. Mr. Luce said a majority has to vote, a majority has to say Yes , Mr. Luster said that is right. Mr. Luce said then look on the other hand, if this does not pass do we go back to the original policy of trying to get water, a small water district, for the five houses? Mr. Luster said whatever other alternatives exist the Town Board would be looking at those. What is happening simultaneously is that DEC has begun to develop a plan to supply water to the five homes that are most usually affected by gasoline pollution. That has been happening parallel to this; Mr. Luster suspects that it has slowed down a bit as a result of this project, they want to see what happens here; if this fails, that continues to have a life of its own and that is up to DEC and the Town Board would support that, and any other alternatives and other possibilities that exist. We mentioned the possibility of tying into the Town of Ithaca water system, that has always been more expensive than bringing it down from Trumansburg and remains to be so, but we might go back and look at that again. Mr. Luce said since the County Farm will be closing, is it feasible to use the water tower that is there? Mr. Reitz said the County Home will probably be closing in December of 1987; the tower there is supplied by wells on the premises. The tower itself has some problems. . .a leak and the like. It' s a question of where the storage tank would come from. There also may be an alternate use for the County Home, which would need this tank. Mr. Mason said the tank is in poor condition, has been repaired extensively and will probably require additional repairs. In addition, the primary purpose of that tank is to serve to feed the sprinkler system in the building. As long as there is any other use of the building, the sprinkler system will be in use. Mr. Reitz asked if the water main goes by your house, do you have to hook-up to it, if so, is there a time period and what would be the assessed charges if you don' t hook-up to it? Mr. Luster said that determination has not yet been made. It can be made by the governing body. . .either a Board of Water Commissioners, if the Town creates a Board, or by the Town Board. The rules and regulations regarding that type of detail will be achieved at a later date. Historically, most water districts require hook-up within a limited period of time. . .what has been seen is five years . The reason is, again, if you don' t hook-up within a certain period of time, then the cost of maintenance and repairs falls more heavily upon those people who have hooked-up; so although there has been no action on this, most usually there has been a require- • ment to be hooked-up within a certain number of years. Ms. Bixler said you would pay for the cost of the improvements being brought to the district even if you didn' t hook-up. Mr. Luster said you would be paying for the bulk of it, the smallest part is what is shown on the meter, and you wouldn' t be getting any benefit. Mr. Golden asked if all possibilities of water in this area have been looked into? Mr. Luster said he can' t answer that because the possibilities are endless. . .you can drill a well every two feet. Mr. Golden asked about the Dugan property? Mr. Luster said there are other possibilities that we hear about from time to time and DEC right now is exploring an area on the West side of Jackson- ville Road as a possible source. There are these possible sources, the problem is that DEC is running out of money and patience to • TOWN 4W LYSSES PUBLI ARING IN.N March 2, 1987 Page 7 continue to do this exploration for us. So far we have had pretty much of a free ride from DEC. You all know that they did drop ' ■ 1. two wells that turned out to have traces of other things other than gasoline. They are now exploring another area. . .don' t know what the outcome is going to be there, and there may be another \ dozen or two dozen places where they can explore. . . if the Town had to undertake that type of exploration it would mean some kind of immediate assessment to finance that, we don' t have that kind • of money on hand, we will go with DEC as long as we can. Mr. Golden said if the water district does go through, how soon after that are we going to have to put a sewer system in? Mr. Hunt stated that he doesn' t think it is related in any way. ® Mr. Golden asked if the Health Department would request it? , Mr. Hunt said No. Sometimes, when you have more water available, you may tend to use more water, but is not saying that they would come and make you put in a sewer system. They might come on an individual basis, if you have a failing sanitary system. Mrs. Seeley asked if people would be extravagant with water when they are on a meter? Mr. Rehner stated that under sources of money, with all the government agencies; in as much as this all started with Mobil, have you approached Mobil about funding? Mr. Luster said Mobil has been approached on a number of occasions , most recently by the State of New York and they have declined to contribute at all. The money that DEC has put into this area, they expect to go after Mobil to retrieve that. Mrs. Fearon mentioned that she felt Mobil should be paying for I anything done to the homes contaminated by gasoline, however this district is not just for those homes , there are other problems in Jacksonville, there is lead, chromium, mercury, nitrates, etc. and the more they test the more they find. Mobil is not responsible for that. She stressed that it is not for gasoline in four homes, there are a variety of problems in Jack- sonville, not just gasoline. Mr. Luster asked for other questions or comments . Mrs. Fearon stated that she hopes the Town Board passes the resolution to have the referendum. It' s more money than she really would like to pay, even the cheapest case, but even still for a family of four, she would like the Town to try it and pass the resolution. Mrs. Marshall agreed. She has lived there for twelve years and has had to haul water from Ithaca a good part of that time. Thinks we need the water. Her problem is not gasoline and it is not just asthetic. Thinks that if you weigh the cost, it' s approximately what people pay for their telephone, for the priviledge for being able to turn the tap and get good water. Mrs. Ayers thanked the Board for all the work that has been done. Asked, when it comes to individual hook-ups, would there be any help to get a lower rate for the project installation. Mr. Luster said he thinks where there is room for help is from Improved Housing Grant Program. That is exactly the type of thing they are interested in doing. There is a particular program for paying a large portion of hook-up costs for particular houses. There may be income limitations involved, and that type of thing, but we will bring to your attention every possible program, source of dollars available. There is nobody on this Board that is really happy with these figures, they are higher than we hoped for, the cost is more than we expected, and any way that we can ease that, we will do our share. ,a ■ TOWN OF ULYSSES • PUBLIC HEARING March 2 , 1987 Page 8 1 Mr. Housworth said if it did come to construction. . . this would be publically bid? Mr. Luster said Yes, it would have to be. Mr. Luster added that the $774 ,000. includes about $70, 000. for the contingency, which to some extent is required by the HUD ' application. Mrs. Mount said she has lived in Jacksonville for eleven years, and many of us are tired of hearing about this situation. We don' t want to spend the money, but thinks the time has come to • bite the bullet and do it. We can' t afford to lose our homes, they are our greatest asset, and whether you are retired, or a 1 young family, it' s going to cost us money. That' s unfortunate. It' s going to cost more five years from now, and thinks that if any of the people are in favor, you better speak up right now, you won' t get another chance. Ms. Hillman stated she certainly is in favor. Was considering taking another job a few months ago which provided her with additional opportunities, but couldn' t do it, because she would • have lost so much financial security for her family. . .which is her house. Although it is an awful lot of money, it is still • a lot less than she would lose if she doesn't get water and her investment turns to dust. Think that is what has to be looked at as a long-term thing, and strongly supports the district. Mr. Luster asked for other comments or questions. Hearing none, he stated that this is a dual public hearing, it' s a public hearing required by New York State law before a water district can be formed, it' s also a hearing under the HUD regulations, and those folks have given us direction and told us there are certain things that we have to tell the public at this hearing. The first is that we must tell you what our best estimate is of the amount of HUD funding that will be used to benefit low and moderate income persons. To establish this we used our income survey from a couple of years ago as a guideline and the figure we've come up with is of the $400, 000. projected HUD funding, $214 , 400. will be used to benefit low and moderate income people. That is 53 . 6% of the total amount of the grant. Under Federal regulations we also have to inform you of our plans of minimizing displacement as a result of activities assisted with HUD funds. We have to adopt a displacement plan. Mr. Luster said he would like to hold that portion and just tell the people that we have a plan, and that it will be proposed, and his expectation is, that after we adjourn this public hearing, the Town will meet in Special • Session and act upon the resolutions that are necessary, and that displacement plan is one of them. The public must also be informed that the total amount of HUD funds available for this purpose is $400, 000. and that is what we are applying for. Also have to inform you of what types of activities are eligible for HUD funding. They fall into four different categories: 1) acquisition or disposition of Real Property, 2) public facilities and improvements; 3) rehabilitation and preservation; and 4) economic development. • Finally we have to adopt a Community Development Plan and keep it on file. Mr. Luster asked if there are any comments from Board members before the public hearing is closed. Mr. Vorp said he would like to hear from more people, have only heard from three people as far as what your opinions are. We are here as representatives of you and so far have only heard from three people speaking in favor of it and would like to have more input before voting on it. Mrs. Luce said she feels as the others, that our homes are worth nothing without good water and is in favor of it. Mr. Kraft said he is in favor of it. Mrs. Close from Close Hall. Feels there is a great need for it and also here at the Church. '' • ;SIN OF ULYSSES a i+ w PUBLIC HEARING March 2, 1987 Page 9 Mr. Luce stated that the Church certainly does need it from the taste of the coffee being served. Mrs. Mount said that the water used to make the coffee wasn' t from the Church but from her home! (home in the proposed district] . Judge Rice (on Tompkins County Board of Health) stated that the Board of Health unanimously approved of the plan that the Town Board has proposed. Thinks that it is important, not only from a health point of view; agrees with the people who have mentioned property values, it will not increase but only decrease with the • problems that you have. As a resident of the Town, thinks what is good for Jacksonville is good for the Town of Ulysses. Mr. Grant said he has a very good, adequate supply of water, but sure hopes that they put this water project through, his neighbors need it and will surely help pay for it. Mr. Luce said why not have a show of hands, an unofficial vote, to show the Town Board how people feel. Mr. Luster said can we have a non-binding show of hands in favor of this resolution, and then a show against it. Overwhelming in favor from the show of hands. Mrs. Duddleston urged the residents to complete the income survey. They will be coming around to pick them up this coming week-end (March 7 and 8) . Mr. Weatherby also urged the people to write letters, stating hardships, etc. Mr. Luster encouraged everyone to stay for the Special Board Meeting to follow. Mr. Luster stated that if there were no further comments the public hearing was closed at 9: 15 PM. Repbctfullbpp mittec}, I. Paula J. 'glint Deputy Town Clerk • , • 1- j/5<5- 7 .a- -, .tt2, . :_ F£, , aleig4n4.44-a..., Pte. clt 4_ t(Lyss�s t '- ' �F r/7 7 h'1 . . /' / . 0�^'I,�Sdn) �� /rHWINwf 6u✓ � �-�Y so...✓✓V(p life: . frrt-e- --74g0,--- C&C-AlPtzfcce,_c<igfr. . . Alitt L-c&'t A ./., - • •/- ' '/, , .;.. . , . . . .. a .... .516/ s-n i s .r.1,ti i 1.4egc 4 .... . .. • et . , � c r V4- iuz , � -oc uyi_4,ya. i)aelueg,,to ,e‘e,� 4UE kLIAre /9hid -71V4, A.JS/fu€Ci 12J eux6 .. 1 .7----i b74 _ : :1 1..1.46,4 itENNE. . . .BOX /7 i v'✓ie-tE / N•.. •STP F EN 7• Sz/nvtANSk/ Sox 'Au' 'Ackson✓v///e.., M . amfa' 4. /f tad . 74/ ' ue6,.NY ... Q,�� t 11 g box e Pt$o Rd. C toil)• _P _ Sys t` 62.1. - vzQ-ep ��ev6e;e Ta,m.40,." bee Mss- . I: . i . . 4. a 1 1 1 4 ID V S w o2'TLk aa2( .%5 J 9jc.,w s bevy". l (e • . G°/177‘,t 4 0 c rr_ /3o)C/V 7 a c-ksw1Q1/4- N•y ... &eel 4 ,, %*� J-nom--1 . Novi- , -v- •0012_ 7 '°e. -,:,„,,A. .. 77,7, ... CAW4. 46-44. 43- 4( Vq/— T iu) — Cter S N/ a - c c n 2/e G3/e yP/ 7S46Lat • „ i i , , 0 4 /54,,-- 1 / .. 1, / .. • If de il c/ - i6,6-/ .2v, avi / - - ' . • , i7 e° , )0,0 ea( » /• lit, .. . 8- ! e t `+1 at , TOWN OF ULYSSES SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING March 2 , 1987 ' The Special Meeting of the Ulysses Town Board was called to order by Martin Luster, Supervisor, at 9: 30 PM following the Public Hearing. ./ Those present were at the Public Hearing of the same night. ® The purpose of the Special Meeting is to consider the resolution distributed to the Board. Mr. Luster moved the resolution, making modification on page 4 , subparagraph e, where it says qualified voters, that should read eligible voters; and the cost should be ® instead of $885, 000. , $933, 000. Mr. Reitz seconded the motion. RESOLUTION • WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses on the 10th day of February, 1987 duly adopted an Order pursuant to the provisions of Article 12A of the Town Law proposing the construction of a water supply system within the Town and which Order recited the boundaries of the area proposed to be benefited, the improvements proposed and the maximum estimated cost thereof and specified March 2, 1987 at 8 p.m. as the time and the Jacksonville Community Church, Jacksonville, New York as the place where the Board would meet to consider the plan and to hear all persons interested in the subject of the plan concerning the same, and • WHEREAS, such Order was duly posted and published as required by law, and WHEREAS, a hearing in the matter was duly held by the Board on this 2nd day of March, 1987 commencing at 8 p.m. at the Jacksonville Community Church, Jacksonville, New York and discussion upon the _ matter having been had and all persons desiring to be heard having been duly heard: • IINOW, upon the evidence given upon such hearing and upon motion of MARTIN A. LUSTER, Supervisor, seconded by Thomas Reitz, Councilman it is RESOLVED AND DETERMINED, that (a) the notice of hearing was published and posted as required by law and is otherwise sufficient; • (b) the aforesaid plan adopted on February 10, 1987 is in the public interest; (c) all property and property owners within the proposed district are benefited thereby; (d) all the property and property owners benefited are included within the limits of the proposed district; (e) the plan will eliminate dangers to the health of those residing in the proposed area to be benefited; (f) the plan will insure an adequate supply of water within the same area and; (g) the plan will benefit the Town as a whole by • stimulating economic activity, increasing the value of property and encouraging residential growth within the Town; and it is further RESOLVED AND DETERMINED, that the establishment of a water district as set forth in the aforesaid plan be constructed and the service therein mentioned be provided and that the district be designated and known as the Jacksonville Water District and shall be bounded ® and described as follows: All those parcels of land as set forth in the annexed Schedule A upon the happening of the following: a. The approval by the United States Department III of Housing and Urban Development of a Small Cities program single purpose grant in the amount of Four Hundred Thousand ($400, 000. 00) Dollars, the proceeds of which are to be applied to the cost of the said project; b. The approval of the plan, this Resolution and such further information as may be required by the Office of the Comptroller of the State of New York; ' c. The execution of an agreement with the Village of Trumansburg consistant with the said plan providing for the sale of water by the said Village to the Town of Ulysses and it is further RESOLVED, that the proposed improvement, including costs TOWN OF ULYSSES SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING Mara»2 , 1987 Page 2 of rights of way (if any) , construction costs , legal fees and all other expenses shall be financed as follows: a. $400 , 000 . 00 by the proceeds of a Department of Housing and Urban Development Small Cities Grant; b. any grants or loans extended by the State of New York or the federal government or any subdivision of either; c. The balance by a bond issue extending for a period r of up to the 40 year life period of the improvement proposed to be repaid by the owners of real property in the district on an ad valorem basis and it is further RESOLVED, that the provisions of this Resolution shall be subject to a mandatory referendum to be held in the proposed water district and that the provisions of this Resolution shall not become effective unless it is approved by the affirmative vote of a majority of the owners of taxable real property voting thereon whose property is situate in the proposed district as shown on the latest completed assessment role of the Town and that such referendum shall be held as follows: • a. Date of Referendum: March 26 , 1987 b. Eligible voters: Owners of taxable real property situate in the proposed district as shown on the latest completed assessment role of the Town; c. Polling place: Jacksonville Community Methodist Church, Jacksonville, New York; d. Hours of opening and closing polls: Polls shall open at 12 noon and shall close at 8 p.m. ; e. Proposition to be voted upon: "Shall the eligible voters of the Town of Ulysses, in the County of Tompkins approve the Resolution adopted by the Town Board of the said Town on March 2 , 1987 which Resolution authorizes the construction of a water supply system in the area of the unincorporated hamlet of Jacksonville in said Town at a maximum cost of Nine Hundred Thirty Three Thousand ($933,000 . 00) Dollars subject to and contingent upon the approval of a United States Department of Housing and Urban Development Grant in the amount of Four Hundred Thousand ($400, 000. 00) Dollars, the approval of the New York State Comptroller' s office, and agreement with the Village of Trumansburg with regard to the sale by said Village to the Town of water and which Resolution further provides that the balance of the cost of the said project shall be financed by any grants or loans extended by the State of New York or the federal government or any subdivision of either, and the issuance of bonds maturing in not more than 40 years, the • principal and interest of which to be paid by the owners of real property lying within the proposed area to be improved on an ad valorem basis and that the cost of operation and maintenance of said water system shall be borne by charges imposed upon the users of said system in proportion to the amount of water consumed by such users ' and it is further RESOLVED that the Town Clerk shall give notice of said Referendum by the publication of a notice in the official news- ' papers of the Town specifying the time when and the place where such election will be held, the hours during which the polls will remain open for the purpose of receiving ballots and setting forth in full the Proposition to be voted upon at least ten days prior to the time of such Referendum and that the Clerk shall post a copy of such notice on the sign board of the Town maintained pursuant to law and it is further RESOLVED that the Town Clerk shall within ten days after the adoption of this Resolution file certified copies in duplicate of the same in the office of the New York State Depart- ment of Audit and Control at Albany, New York, and within the time period specified by said Department an application in duplicate for the approval of the State Comptroller for the providing of such water improvement district and that such application shall be executed and verified by the Supervisor and shall be in such form and contain such information as shall be prescribed by the State Comptroller. The within Resolution was carried as follows: TOWN O4 j1LYSSES SPECIAttlaWN BOARD MEETING tist March 2 , 4.887 Page 3 A Roll Call Vote was taken as follows: Mr. Weatherby Aye ' Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mr. Luster Aye ' The Resolution was carried. t Mr. Luster said we will proceed now to put in operation the mechanism for the referendum which is to be held on March 26, 1987. Mr. Luster stated as indicated earlier the Town has to adopt a Displacement Plan in accordance with HUD regulations. Mr. Luster moved, seconded by Mrs. Duddleston, the adoption of ' the following Plan: In accordance with requirement of the Department of Housing & • Urban Development, Community Development Block Grant Program, the Town Board hereby adopts the following procedures: 1. Approach Taken To Minimize Displacement In the development of applications for funding under the CDBG Program, the Town will make every effort to avoid displacement of people/households. 2. Specific Actions That Will Be Taken To Discourage displacement Should an activity be recommended to the Town Board that includes displacement of people/households, the Town Board will review such proposed activity and suggest, if possible, alternatives that would minimize or alleviate displacement if at all possible. 3. Definition of Displacement • The Town' s definition of displacement is the same as the definiton outlined in 570. 612 of the regulations as follows: "Displacement means the involuntary movement, except temporary relocation, of a household from a dwelling unit resulting from its acquisition, . rehabilitation, or demoliton when funded in whole or , in part with CDBG funds; or funded with non-CDBG funds where the acquisition, rehabilitation, or demoliton is a prerequisite for an activity carried out with CDBG funds; or if the involuntary movement was necessitated by CDBG assisted code enforcement" . 4 . Monetary and Nonmonetary Assistance Should displacement be unavoidable, the Town will assist the displaced persons in relocating to the same or similar neighborhood as expeditiously as possible. Monetary assistance will depend upon the structure of the program activity that will result in displacement. However, it will be required that a reasonable sum be earmarked for displacement assistance. A copy of this Plan is to be filed in the Town Clerk' s office for Opublic and HUD review. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye I Reitz Mr. Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Mr. Luster moved, seconded by Mr. Vorp the adoption of the following Plan: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN The following is the Town of Ulysses Community Development Plan which has been developed in accordance with the Department of Housing & Urban Development, Community Development Block Grant Program rules and regulations : L r „ 4 TOWN OF ULYSSES x .,SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING March 2 , 1987 Page 4 Community development needs can be categorized as housing related and water system development related. HOUSING - The Town' s housing stock is such that a number of units require rehabilitation. The fact that a number of families residing in deteriorating units are low/moderate income precludes them from making much needed improvements . It is the Town' s short and long-term goal to apply for grant funding to offer assistance to low/moderate income families in housing rehabilitation. However, the Town will not apply for such funding until its number one priority, water system development, is satisfied. PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY - Residences in the hamlet area of Jacksonville in the Town of Ulysses have been experiencing increased incidences of water contamination recently. Sources of contamination of individual on-lot wells has been traced in one area to a gasoline leak from a former service station and in other areas from septic tank/leach field contamination. The Jacksonville area is not currently served by either public water or public sewer. The current situation is deemed by the Tompkins County Health Department as a threat to public health. Accordingly, the short and long-term community development needs of the Town of Ulysses are public water supply related. The Town' s objective is to apply for CDBG funding to construct a public water supply system in the Jacksonville target area. A copy of the plan is to be on file in the Town Clerk' s office. Mr. Luster asked for discussion. Mr. Reitz questioned the wording ' a former service station' you indicate for the gasoline leak. . . there is still a present service station. Asked to delete the word ' former' . Mr. Luster said we can amend that to read ' from a service station' . Hearing no other comments, the vote was taken. Adopted as amended: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mrs . Duddleston Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Mr. Luster stated that that takes care of the HUD formalities and asked Mr. Devow if there was anything else we needed to do from his point of view. Mr. Devow just stressed the importance of as close to a 100% survey return as you can get. Because of the small number, HUD is requiring a greater than 90% survey return be submitted with the application. If we can get 95% or better it will help. Mr. Luster said we need a better response this year than we had last time. The other thing is that on-going indications of • public support are important to the HUD application. The Town Board has been collecting letters from Real Estate Brokers, letters from residents, have a Health Department Report which is very supportive of the project, the State Board of Health [Mr. Luster understands] is going to assist us with a resolution, the County Board of Health has supported us with a resolution; anything that any of you who are in favor of this district can do to help us indicate to HUD that we have a serious problem and want to take care of it, and this is the way we want to do it, we will accumulate and make part of our package that we submit. The bottom line is that if enough people want it and say strongly enough that they want it, that is going to be impressive to the HUD funders. Mr. Luster asked if there were any other comments . He said the other pledge he would make on behalf of the Town Board is that they will keep in close touch with the people, if further informa- --- tional meetings are necessary, they will be called and would hope TOWN OF ULYSSES �� SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING March 2 , 1987 Page 5 the people would attend them, as we hopefully make progress on our various funding routes, we will let you know, and if you wonder how the water district is going, give us a call at the Town Hall. Mr. Vorp stated that the Town Board will, with your interest in mind, negotiate with the Village with regard to this sum of o money we are looking at. Also, there is a tank they have available • • that may be part of this cost, which we will check into. Mrs. Fearon asked when the letters of support are needed and Mr. Luster said as soon as possible. The application is going in to HUD by the last week in March and they will accompany that application. Mr. Housworth stated that it would be interesting to see a break- down in the costs to the Village. Thinks we are supporting the Village of Trumansburg water district. Mr. Luster said he has read the entire intelligence he has on it. . it doesn' t tell us a great deal about what the rationale was. We do know that the Village has been told that they are likely to need a second pumping system in the foreseeable future. Mrs. Marshall voiced her concern that the Village is taking advantage of the Jacksonville situation. We all live in the same community and they treat us as though we are asking for a hand-out. Mr. Luster said he wouldn' t want to see this turn into any kind of an adversarial thing, we need them and they need us. We will be negotiating with them as hard as we can to make whatever requirements they have as reasonable as possible, and to make sure that they have a reason they can articulate for any impositions they make upon us. We will be out there representing your interests when we deal with the Village. Hearing no further comments or questions, Mr. Luster entertained a motion to adjourn. Motion to adjourn from Mr. Vorp and hearing no opposition, the meeting was adjourned at 10: 10 p.m. Resottively su mitted= Paula J. N6unt Deputy Town Clerk TOWN OF ULYSSES PUBLIC HEARING March 10, 1987 Present: Martin Luster, Supervisor; Tom Reitz , Carolyn • Duddleston, Robert Weatherby, James Vorp, Council- people; Marsha Georgia, Town Clerk. Others Present: Leland Hickok, John Kraft, Mr. Wellin. Purpose: to hear public comment on Local Law #2 - 1987 • "Flood Damage Prevention" Mr. Luster called the meeting to order at 7 : 35 P.M. . IIIMrs. Georgia read the legal ad that was published. Mr. Luster stated that this law needs to be passed to repeal Local Law #1 that was passed earlier due to changes in Federal regulations for the National Flood Insurance Program which are the following changes: Extensive changes were made regarding the installation of mobile homes. "Mobile homes" are now referred to as "manufactured homes" for consistency with industry and HUD terminology. Park and travel trailers, if affixed to a site for a period greater than 180 days, are subject to the same regulations as manufactured homes. Generally, manufactured homes are now subject to the same rules as residences. For example, manufactured homes may now be sited in coastal high hazard areas (V zones) and floodways. Also, • previous provisions allowing the new installation, replacement, or substantial improvement of mobile homes in existing mobile ® home parks, without elevation, has been eliminated. Requirements for filing evacuation plans for mobile home parks has been eliminated. A section was added which specifically requires that mechanical and utility equipment be sesigned or elevated to prevent entry of flood water. New standards were established for a community to grant exceptions for floodproofed residential basements that make such exceptions easier to obtain. New criteria were established for granting revisions to FIRM' s to account for 100-year levee protection. Rules on crawl spaces were clarified and special standards estab- lished for wall openings to prevent collapse of walls for elevated buildings. The definiton of start of construction was changed. A special provision was added in the variance criteria that provides for "functionally dependent uses" . I Mr. Luster suggested that a statement also be added that this Local Law #2 repeals Local Law #1. Mr. Reitz asked for the subdivision area be changed to read five lots or three acres whichever is less. Hearing no comments from the public, the hearing was closed. Adjourned at 7: 45 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Marsha L. Geoff nrie . _' Town Clerk / �• • RECEI.,td 1.t...) 0 3 .;:613 D E C E I V E i JAN � ) 198T New York State Department of Environmental Conaervatl n • 50 Wolf Road,Albany, New York 12233- TOWN OF ULV1r .: .. • .® • Henry O.Williams Commissioner jYlh. LcoFw Dear The Federal E)neergency Management Agency (FD4l ) recently notified • your cannutity of the necessity to amend your floodplain management regulations to be consistent with changes in the federal regulations for the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) which became effective on October 1, 1986. The deadline for adoption of revised regulations by local governments is Avail 1, 1987. The following is a summary of the federal revisions: - Extensive changes were made regarding the installation of • mobile banes. "Mobile hams" are now referred to as "manufactured homes" for consistency with industry and HUD • terminology. - Park and travel trailers, if affixed to a site for a period greater than 180 days, are subject to the same regulations as manufactured hones.. - Generally, manufactured hares are now subject to the same rules as residences. For example, manufactured hones may now be sited in coastal high hazard areas (V zones) and floodways. Also, previous provisions allowing the new installation, replacement, or substantial improvement of mobile hares in existing mobile hate parks, without elevation, has been eliminated. - Requirements for filing evacuation plans for mobile have parks has been eliminated. - A section was added which specifically requires that mechanical and utility equipment be designed or elevated to prevent entry of flood water. - New standards were established for a community to grant exceptions for floodproofed residential basements that make such exceptions easier to obtain. - New criteria were established for granting revisions to FIRM's to account for 100-year levee protection. ` F . 2. - Rules on crawl spaces were clarified and special standards established for wall openings to prevent collapse of walls • for elevated buildings. - The definition of start of construction was changed. - A special provision was added in the variance criteria that provides for "functionally dependent uses". To assist you in adopting a local regulation incorporating all of • these changes, DEC's Flood Protection Bureau has prepared the enclosed MODEL LOCAL LAW for Flood Damage Reduction. A Local Law patterned after this Model should be adopted to replace the previous floodplain regulations your community adopted to obtain or maintain eligibility in the National Flood Insurance PrujL.am. Any changes made from the Model should be carefully reviewed by your community's attorney. You will note several recommended administrative changes on the enclosed model (i.e., Certificates of Compliance) . While optional, our experience with Municipalities and the NFIP has shown a great need • for such procedures in order to properly administer a regulatory • program. Due to the April 1, 1987 deadline, we encourage adoption of the model regulations as soon as possible. Failure to meet the deadline • may result in•the suspension of your community from the National Flood Insurance Program. The mandatory Federal economic sanctions imposed under the 1973 Flood Disaster Protection Act for suspended cammmnities can seriously hamper the transfer of real property where Federally- backed mortgages are required, deny Federal disaster relief to the community and its' residents in the event of a major flood disaster ,, ;; and disallows the purchase of new flood insurance policies or the ' g renewal of expiring policies. Flood insurance protection for the • residents of your community is, in most cases, the only method whereby economic relief for flood losses to hones and businesses can be obtained. If you desire assistance from our Department on the new regulations or any aspect of the NFIP, please contact the appropriate • Regional Floodplain Management Coordinator listed on page "C" of the instructions within the enclosed model regulations. Sincerely, ala £ CMyr 6w Janes F. Kelley, Director 1� Flood Protection Bureau AEK:dl Encls. cc: Regional Flood Plain Management Coordinator • County Planning Agencies State an..rgency Mainagement Agency County Emergency Management Agency • . t TOWN OF ULYSSES sum A.LUSTER 54j_ 10 Elm Street JAMES E.VOW,Councilman MARSHA L OEORWA,town Clark P.O. Box U CAROIVN J.CUDDLE:ITCH,Councilman JAMES A.MEEKER Highway Trumaneburg, New York 14888 noaEm A.WEATHERBY,Councilman dupardMandant THOMAS F.REITZ,Councilman 8073876787 February 25, 1987 The Ithaca Journal 123 W. State Street Ithaca, NY 14850 Attn: Legal Ad Department Please publish the following in your legal ad section in the Friday, February 27th edition of the Ithaca Journal. LEGAL NOTICE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Ulysses Town Board will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, March 10, 1987 at 7:30 PM in the Ulysses Town Hall, 10 Elm Street, Trumansburg, NY on proposed Local Law #2 for 1987 . A Local Law revising Flood Damage Prevention Local Law #1. By Order of the Town Board Marsha L. Georgia Town Clerk Thank you. arsha L. Georgia Town Clerk pm TOWN OF ULYSSES REGULAR BOARD MEETING March 10 , 1987 Present: Martin Luster, Supervisor; James Vorp, Tom Reitz , Robert Weatherby, Carolyn Duddleston, Councilpeople; Marsha Georgia, Town Clerk. Others Present: Judge Rector, Leland Hickok, Mr. Wellin, Jody Marshall, Anita - Free Press, John Kraft, Bob Snedeker, • Budd Stover. Mr. Luster called the meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses to order at 8 : 00 PM and led those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America. ., ® Mr. Luster entertained a motion, moved by Mrs. Duddleston and seconded by Mr. Vorp that the minutes of February 10, 1987 be • • approved. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Robert Snedeker represented the Trumansburg Fire Department and ` read their report (see attached) . Representative Mason did not attend. Mr. Luster entertained a motion, Mr. Weatherby moved, seconded by Mrs. Duddleston the approval of Claims #59-101, less #97 for $500. in the amount of $23, 333. 79. ® Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Mr. Reitz Aye The Supervisor' s Financial Report was distributed. OLD BUSINESS Local Law #2 - 1987 Mr. Luster moved, seconded by Mr. Reitz the adoption of Local Law #2 with the following amendments: Amend page 11 , Section 5. 1-4, Sub. 4 to read: 5 lots or 3 acres whichever is less; and add: #8 ( to read ) Local Law #1 of 1987 is hereby repealed. Mrs. Georgia called for a roll call vote: Mr. Vorp Aye Mr. Reitz Aye III Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Mr. Luster Aye I Adopted Local Law #2 for 1987. Jacksonville Water 1. Reports: The public hearing was held March 2 and as a result of that input on the public hearing the Board voted to proceed with the project, the resolution was passed; the income surveys were collected and will be delivered to the County Planning Dept. for tabulation and then delivered to Hunt Engineers for them to incorporated for part of the HUD project; also received letters of support which will also go to Hunt. Mr. Luster has written to McNeil and Seward to urge their continued efforts on our behalf to obtain whatever legislative TOWN OF ULYSSES . REGULAR BOARD MEETING �t March 10, 1987 Page 2 monies that may be available. 2 . Referendum: ballot, inspectors. The referendum is scheduled for March 26th and according to Town Law the Town Board selects from the list of election inspectors, election inspectors for this special election. The Board will select one from each party to act as inspectors for the Special Election on the 26th and have two alternates [one from each party] . The Clerk pro- vided the list of election inspectors and alternates, which the Board reviewed. Mr. Luster moved, seconded by Mrs. Duddleston that Esther Northrup and Bruce Baird be the election inspectors and Patricia VanLiew and Clayton Smith be the alternates. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Discussion followed as to whether machine ballot or paper ballot. Mr. Luster suggested a paper ballot for simplicity sake, speed and don' t need to worry about mechanical breakdown, or set-up properly. The ballot will simply set forth the proposition as indicated in the public ad with a Yes box and a No box. Mr. Reitz seconded. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye The application to the Comptrollers Office in Albany has to be completed. This Mr. Luster will get together with Attorney Bixler to finish. Hunt will put together the applications for the HUD Grant and any other applications we may qualify for. Mr. Retiz moved, seconded by Mrs. Duddleston the authorization to have Mr. Luster, Supervisor, sign the HUD Grant application,_., f' the Farmers Home Grant application and the Farmers Home Loan application. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Mr. Reitz thanked everyone for helping on the income survey and the cooperation from everyone involved. Mr. Reitz would like the minutes to reflect that one of the vacant properties within the Jacksonville six area which has been identi- fied with our hydrogeological studies last September. The owner feels that he has been excluded from being a property to gain water. The property is 25-4-25, a vacant lot between O'Neil' s and Hughes, owned by James and Dorothy Moe. Mrs. Duddleston has talked with Frank Liguori about grants. He said there was a strong possibility of the Apalachin Grant. He will send us some information. Mr. Luster stated we've always been excluded from this Grant before because of income; they base their income data on census blocks. Mrs. Duddleston said it could be on economic development because of Stovers, the Agri Bio Building, the chances are much greater now. What the Town needs right now are committments from these ;. TOWN ORAYSSES 4414( REGULARARD RD MEETING MARCH 10 , 19 87 Page 3 businesses that clean water will enhance their situation. Mrs. Georgia stated that her office has been notified from the County Assessors Office that there are six parcels within the district that are recorded incomplete in the assessment rolls. The assessment roll only lists the husbands names and not the wives . Her office will receive a certified letter from the Assessment Office to up-date the voting list. Mr. Luster asked to have a list typed up of the eligible voters and parcel numbers to be given to the election inspectors. He stated that the inspectors be advised that if the name doesn' t appear on the list, the person simply cannot vote. There is no challenge procedure at this type of election, the voter would have to get a court order to vote, but there is no affidavit ® voting. A corporation must designate an individual to be the representative of the corporation. Association of Towns Meeting Mrs . Georgia read Mrs. Mount' s report (see attached) . Mrs. Georgia thanked the Board for allowing her to attend; some topics discussed at the Clerk' s seminar were: Records retention: point of interest that grant money may be available in future for historical records retention. The Town may qualify and this could be a means to micro-film records. New laws on marriage license; new forms; ruling that only a clerk can sign. Conser- vation licenses will change and fees will increase; first year • to non-resident; second year to residents. Appointment to Hospital Corporation Board This was tabled. Don Stewart is acting on the Towns behalf now. i Mr. Luster will contact Mr. Stewart to see if he is still inter- ® ested. Mr. Luster moved, seconded by Mr. Weatherby authorization to appoint Mr. Stewart if he so desires. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Zoning Officer Position Letters have been received from interested parties. The Board will interview these applicants next Saturday morning, March 21st at 9: 30 AM in the Town Hall. Mrs. Georgia will contact the three applicants and have them come in at 15 minute intervals for interviews. House Numbering • Bob Snedeker requested a key so that he could come in and work on the master maps. He also has some prices on some numbers. Playground Association Contract Mr. Reitz moved, seconded by Mr. Vorp to authorize the Supervisor to sign the contract with the playground association authorizing Town payment of $500. 00 to the Playground Association. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mrs . Duddleston Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Mr. Reitz moved, seconded by Mr. Vorp for voucher #97 to be approved for the payment of the $500. 00. in TOWN OF ULYSSES 141 it REGULAR BOARD MEETING ""'• March 10, 1987 Page 4 Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Snow Contract - Tompkins County Highway Mr. Weatherby moved, seconded by Mr. Reitz the authorization of Mr. Luster, Supervisor, to sign the contract with the Tompkins County Highway Department for snow removal. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye NEW BUSINESS Computer purchase - correspondence. Mr. Luster read a letter in response to a request Jeanne Vanderbilt made on prices for hardware (see attached) . The Board authorized Jeanne to look into the various items of hardware. Mr. Luster asked Mr. Reitz to chair a three person committee to look into the needs of the various offices of software. REPORTS Town Clerk Mrs. Georgia reported that the total fees collected for February were $1 , 219. 50 of that amount $987. 90 was turned over to the Supervisor along with the monthly report. Mrs. Georgia asked about the Dog Enumerator and the progress being made. Mrs. Georgia has not heard anything from her. Mrs. Duddleston stated that she has called her several times, with no response. She has also written her and received no response. • Mr. Luster will contact the Dog Enumerator if Mrs. Duddleston does not hear from her in a couple of days. Highway Superintendent Mr. Meeker reported that in February-March 10th, the highway crew plowed and salted as needed, pushed back snow at intersections, hauled salt, started stock piling stone for paving projects this year. • He reported that the Town may get an increase of around 10% for Chips Funding for highway repair. Zoning No report. Building Inspector .{ • Mr. Luster read the report (see attached) . 54..A.. EAaQ . c oll . poi ews . Fire Inspector O Bob Snedeker reported he had done four chimney inspections, two of which were fire related and two new constructions. Board Members Tom Reitz reported he had attended the Village Board Meeting. The Village will do a spring clean-up this year, by putting dumpsters at the Village Barns - scheduled tentatively the first nine days of May. Also the Village authorized Millers to start the Village Water Study, this should take about eight weeks to complete. TOWN OF ULYSSES r • iv REGULAR BOARD MEETING March 10, 1987 Page 5 Mr. Luster stated that the Town had adopted a series of sugges- tions for the use of Finger Lakes National Forest. These were all adopted and now he reads in tonights Ithaca Journal that there is an application for a mining permit that has been made by Dewitt to mine within the National Forest. Mr. Luster thought the Board may want to look into this and give some recommendations. Mr. Reitz will follow up. Mr. Weatherby addressed the roof problem and the addition to the building. He has gotten one rough estimate which is $15. a square foot to do an addition, approximately 20 'x40' . The addition is being considered because of the need of a new roof. ' Mr . Vorp said they need to put a roof on and he is in favor of a pitched roof. Judge Rector reported that in the past month organization and reporting has been done. Chris Springer, Village Clerk, has been helping Paula Mount out. Cleaning up some old cases left from last year. He recommended that signs be put out front. Small Claims cases will now be heard on regular court days as approved by Adminis- trative Justice Dept. 6th Judicial District, per our request. Mrs. Georgia will check with some sign-makers. Judge Rector said he would like to request a direct page unit, the cost to be shared with the Village. This would enable him to be available no matter where in the County he happens to be. He presented a proposal, suggesting the rental system, which would cost approximately $35. 00 per month. Presented the figures to buy the same unit. . .all costs would be shared with the Village. Mr. Luster asked what the Village ' s reaction was to this proposal. Mr. Rector said the Village will think about it, but he thought ® perhaps the Town would take more immediate action. Mr. Luster commented that the expense is not great, but questioned the need. Some discussion ensued. Mr. Vorp said he felt that we have never had it before and we get along fine. Mr. Weatherby commented that perhaps we could get it on a six month trail basis. Mr. Luster asked if Judge Rector would be the only one that needed it. . .Judge Rice wouldn' t? Mr. Rector said that would depend on whether he wants it or needs it. Mr. Luster said he guessed that was the other point, we have two justices, there is a fairly good chance that one of the two of them would be available for an arraignment. Mr. Luster asked for a motion. No motion was heard. Mrs. Georgia presented a proposal for window covering for the Clerk' s office. Some discussion took place and Mr. Vorp said that Mr. Weatherby, as building chairman, can spend up to $1 , 000. and feels that something should be done. Mr. Luster said it should then be referred to the building committee and leave it • to his discretion. Hearing no further business Mr. Luster entertained a motion to adjourn, moved by Mr. Weatherby, seconded by Mr. Vorp. Unani- mously approved, the meeting was adjourned at 9: 15 p.m. Respectfully sO \[tted, 4r•% Marsha L. Georgia Town Clerk pm 1 • • 4 1 r REPORT •, ASSOCIATION OF TOWN' S ANNUAL MEETING I attended the Association of Town' s Annual Meeting in New York City to receive instruction in the Court Clerk position. Courses were held Monday and Tuesday from 9: 00 AM-5:00 PM. There were many guest speakers from Audit and Control and OCA and covered topics of interest from reporting to the State Comptroller to TSLED reporting. There were approximately 30 new Court Clerks present. We were all advised to attend as many upcoming courses/seminars available in the year. Many contacts made on the State level, which can prove very helpful when questions arise. I also represented the Town as a delegate at the Annual Business Meeting held on Wednesday from 9AM-Noon. The State issues, Resolu- tions 1-13 were voted on as indicated by the Town Board as follows: #1 Solid Waste Disposal - Adopted #2 State Shared Revenue - Adopted #3 Municipal Torte Liability & Insurance Accessibility - Adopted #4 State Financing of Veterans & Other Social Benefit Exemptions Adopted #5 State Mandates - Adopted #6 Local Control of Mining - Adopted #7 Revision of Small Claims Assessment Procedure - Adopted #8 Notice of Location of State Licensed Facilities. This item, no comment or vote indicated by Town Board. I listened to discussion, determined to vote Yes. - Adopted #9 Local Political Caucuses. No comment by Town Board. I voted Yes. Adopted #10 Town Vote in Village Incorporation - Adopted #11 Part-time Employment-Unemployment insurance - Adopted #12 Telecommunications Taxation - Adopted #13 Condominium Assessment. Did not have this resolution for Town Board to consider. I voted Yes. Adopted. Federal Issues #1 Federal General Revenue Sharing: The Association of Towns urges the reinstitution of Federal General Revenue Sharing or a similar aid program. Termination of FGRS has already severely strained local taxing capacity and caused reductions or termination of essential local services. This was heatedly discussed. Advised that the Federal Government cut spending in other areas and then ask for share. I voted No. This action was defeated 106-82. #2 Sewer Construction Grants. The Association of Towns urges the maintenance of full funding of the sewer construction grants program. I voted Yes. Adopted. #3 Federally Mandated Parental & Disability Leave: The Association of Towns opposes Federal legislation mandating parental and disability leave for local government employees. Any such legislation would, in particular, overburden smaller towns / , . which have an insufficient employee pool to cover for extended parental and disability leaves. This was adopted. I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Supervisor and Town Board for this educational opportunity. I found it to be extremely interesting, and rewarding. Paula J. int Deputy Town Clerk/ Justice Court Clerk 3/9/87 • STATE ISSUES RESOLUTION NO. 1 Solid Waste Disposal Solid waste disposal is an extremely costly and technologically complex problem. Many towns, without • financial aid and without a readily available alternative, face closure orders imposed by the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation. The Environmental Bond Act's loan program is not an adequate remedy for this explosive problem. Therefore, the Association offices= urge the State to: (1) develop stable, reliable, reasonable statewide standards for resource recovery; (2) offer �., greater technical support for planning and establishing 1`U sound disposal facilites; (8) limit local goverment liability resulting frog operation of solid waste and resource recovery program and assure local access to insurance coverage for environmental impairment liability; • (4) allocate additional moneys to local governments for resource recovery; and (5) impose a moratorium on further closure orders until alternative solutions are available. Local governments have spent hundreds .pf millions of dollars to construct facilities for waste disposal only to find that they are inadequate under new • or codified standards which have been applied retroactively. Proper disposition requires resource recovery processes and other state-of-the-art waste management techniques. At this juncture, the problem is beyond the sole capability and capacity of local officials. Local governments operating solid waste disposal facilities are being penalized by the unavailability of liability insurance coverage. Site selection, preparation and closure of solid waste dumps are costly processes. Some towns are facing a statutory closure deadline without financial aid and without a readily available alternative. Reasonable statewide standards as well as state financial and technical assistance are essential components of a solution. In implementing such a program, consideration must be given to the best available technology, the existing state and local goverment framework, environmental protection and legal responsibility for the operation of particular facilities. Facilities should be spaced so as not to "burden" any one municipality, and benefit incentives should be provided to localities in which a facility is established. Site selection must observe local land use plans, hydrologically and environmentally sensitive areas, and local officials must be consulted in the process. , 4 • A -2- • RESOLUTION N0. 2 State Shared Revenue The Association of loans urges the Governor and the Legislature to develop and approve a new, permanent aid plan which will treat all local governments fairly and \ equitably, and ensure that each receive its fair share based rpm the range and donee of local services they i! provide. Any new formula should incorporate the basic • } principles of: (i) reasonable annual growth; (ii) current population figures and other current data; (iii) nerds based factors; and (iv) prevention of reduction in current aid as ants. A state-local partnership existed within this state for most of this century. The state recognized long ago the limited revenue raising capacity of local governments and the consequent burden on taxable reel property for the provision of local services. This fiscal partnership which evolved from a per capita allocation to a revenue sharing program in 1970, helped mitigate the local tax burden. The revenue sharing principles were unilaterally abrogated • in 1979 by freezing the mount of aid to be allocated under this program. Also, the factors employed in the distribution formula. (population figures and full value of reel property) bad been frozen and become outdated. In 1985, legislation was enacted providing for a two-year funding plan, intended to allow time for developing a new, permanent aid program. Any such new permanent aid proposal must be designed to enable local governments to continue provision of local services. For this reason, it must incorporate the basic principles of reasonable annual growth, current population figures and other current data, needs based factors and prevention of reduction due to population loss. RESOLUTION NO. 3 Municipal Tort Liability and Insurance Accessibility the Association of /buns urges the Governor and the Legislature to address the continuing municipal insurance crisis and to enact farther modification of the joint/ 3! several doctrine, as well as other reforms such that affordable insurance coverage become and remain available. Local governments are exposed to tort liability in the provision of numerous services and in operating their vast facilities. The extent and scope of such exposure cannot be equated with the private sector. Local governments do not have the latitude of limiting public access to governmental services. These are necessary services and needed facilities provided for the benefit of the citizens of this state. • n _3_ s • Sigh jury awards, coupled with unprecedented, exhorbitant increases in • insurance premiums, have resulted in a very heavy financial burden for local real property taxpayers. In some cases, towns can not afford to purchase any insurance coverage. For others, insurance is not available at any price. • This situation Jeopardizes local infrastructure and threatens the financial stability of local governments. Municipal tort reform and accessibility to affordable insurance is vital to the well-being of local goverment. In 1956, certain tort and insurance law reform legislation was enacted. However, additional reforms must be considered in order to steblize premium costs and bring the insurance industry back into the municipal market. • ABSOLUTION NO. 4 State Financing of Veterans and Other Social Benefit Exemption • tb the Association of Towns recommends legislation Sich will finance veterans' and other similar benefits through state • 112 prograues rather than by local real property tax exemptions. Veterans' exemption from real property taxes is intended to confer a • special benefit on those persons who served in time of war. Such a reward was bestowed in recognition of the sacrifice made by the veterans on behalf of • this state and the nation. The Association of Towns agrees and supports the granting of special benefits to veterans, and to certain other worthy groups and classes of citizens as well. However, a real property tax exemption is a mandatory instrument of state • •• policy. It does not benefit all veterans who served or all members of a • particular class, but only those who own real property. Since the conferring • of such benefit carries out a state policy and reflects the gratitude of all the people of this State, it should be financed by the state as a whole. Presently, such benefit is borne solely by the owners of taxable real property, and falls disproportionately upon particular local governmentsrc , depending on the number of veterans or members of a 7erticular class owning real property therein. ABSOLUTION NO. 5 State Mandates • 15e Association of lawns continues to insist that State mandates in pursuance of a state policy for social, patriotic or other analogous reasons should be financed at the state level and not by a small class of taxpayers, namely the reel property owners. Mandates must be identified and a sister established rd ereby local governorate are reimbursed for costs resulting t}m my . 4 A -4- state-initiated constitutional, statutory or rule-eking procedures which, directly or indirectly: i) create new programs; ii) require increased levels of service provision in existing program; or iii) grant benefits to particular classes of residents or property. The partnership which New York State and its local governments enter into in providing services to their constituents is threatened by the sir inappropriate imposition of mandates by the State. These mandates adversely i i affect local self-government through the addition of new and greater costs. the State Legislature and the Governor propose a state program to be carried out at the local level, the expense is generally borne by the local / real property taxpayer. Many of the state policy objectives carried out at the local level are good and desirable. However, when state policy is to be implemented at the local level, state funds must be provided to offset the expenne imposed on the real property taxpayer. Agricultural assessments and the exemptions for private forest lands are just two of many examples of state imposed mandates the costs of which should be borne by the taxpayers of the entire state, not solely by the real property taxpayer of the municipality where such lands are located. RESOLUTION NO..6 Local Control of Mining The Courts have recently ruled that ?itle 23 of the Abviroameotal Conservation Law (61CL) pre-rests all local regulatory control over Department of Envirastal Conservation (DSC) permitted mining operations. The Association of Tams believes that such holdings are • 1 , \ inconsistent with the general legislative intent of the i statute and are in direct conflict with the State's h e rule policy. !be Association of lohms supporta statutory clarification that DW permtting does not pre-empt nor substitute for local determinations and regulations. Most towns have acted upon either the enabling authority in Town Law or their constitutional hone rule authority to adopt zoning laws which, song other things, regulate the location of various classes of land use such as industrial, commercial and residential. The laudable goal of these regulations is to permit all types of uses, while keeping incompatible uses separate and apart. Many land use laws and ordinances regulate mining activities, particularly by restricting their location so as to keep them away from high density residential areas. While the Department of Environmental Conservation believes their permitting of such mining operations does not supersede or . , • l -5- preclude local regulation, the Courts in the State have found otherwise and prohibited towns from enforcing their stoning laws. RESOLUTION NO. 7 Revision of Small Claims Assessment Procedure . • The Association of flsms recommends that the Small Claim Assessment Procedure be iaprov+ed for the benefit of all L 4'I taxpayers and assessing emits, particularly by the • inclusion of procedures to require minima rules of tVk evidence and uiiplified review of erroneous decisions of hearing officers. ;_ The goal of the small claims assessment procedure was to provide a simple and informal method for obtaining substantial justice for taxpayers and the taxing entity. However, informality in the hearing process has resulted in too many instances of credibility being given to hearsay and unsubstantiated • testimony which the taxing jurisdiction is then hard put to contradict. Even a substantial error by a hearing officer will often go unchallenged in a small claim procedure because the cost of the Article 78 proceeding to correct the mistake far exceeds the tax revenue at stake. • RESOLUTION NO. 8 • Notice of Location of State Licensed Facilites 9111 The Association of Palms strongly urges enactment of "' ' provision giving local officials notice, with an opportunity to remand alternative sites, for location of day care, grog hose and all other facilities similarly , � remand by the State pursuant to the Social Services or y other State laws. Retention of local soling prerogatives j. 1 in this area is essential to the preservation of our State's constitutionally basal base rule traditions. Private agencies are licensed by various State agencies to operate • ' J homes or other facilities such as for group family day care. Those iyj facilities serve an important social function in providing a needed service or living environment. However, experience shows that agencies licensed to do so, usually select sites for such group homes without providing the local • ficials an opportunity to participate in the process of site selection.• Frequently, neighboring and community residents oppose the location of F� such homes creating a negative atmosphere for the future home residents. It is felt that notification to local officials of proposed location, with an opportunity to comment and to offer more appropriate sites, would facilitate the location of such facilites. Such a procedure is presently in effect with UA10 •i V ..�VV�1►YY 1J , > -6- , respect to location of community residences under the Mental Hygiene Lew. RESOLUTION NO. 9 6 d Local Political Caucuses 11q ` Association anomie supports the open meeting eeting concept. However, it is opposed to any changes in the present . j authorisation for political caucuses that rould .not apply ( p0 equally to the state legislative bow. Distinctions between 1 state and local legislative bodies are discriminatory and unjustified. It is unacceptable to consider a double . standard with respect to political caucuses. The Association of Towns supporta the open seating concept. However, from the inception of this nation and state, political caucuses have evolved es part of the political process of our representative form of goverment at il national, state end local levels. Political conferences and caucuses of • public bodies have been institutionalised as an integral component of governmental legislative and administrative process. Rij Distinctions between state and local legislative bodies are unjustified, discriminatory and of questionable efficacy. The exercise of power by the state legislature has a far greater impact on the lives of our state's residents than any similar exercise of authority by a local legislative body. • It ..is unacceptable to consider a double standard with respect to political caucuses. . RESOLUTION N0. 10 ,I Town Vote in Village Incorporation • ' the Association of foams recommends enactment of . r legislation giving all tam residents the right to vote on I 71/ village incorporation. 176e act of incorporation can l � have and has had serious effects kpm tore residents, town Izoning pleas and the tax base of towns.'V Currently, a village maybe incorporated withihthe_tertitory of *town without any participation by t voters residing outside such territory. When a petition to incorporate a port on of town territory is found to be sufficient, incorporation takes place solely upon the approval of a majority of voters in the area proposed for incorporation. Incorporation of a village may have, and indeed has had, serious effects upon town residents, town zoning plans and the tax base of towns. For example, creation of a village within or adjacent to pert of a town already zoned for and substantially developed as single family dwellings, can completely destroy any comprehensive land use plan if the newly formed village rezones for commercial or other incompatible uses. Also, since property in a village is • -7- taxable for some town purposes, but not for all, incorporation alters the town tax base. This results in a shift of real property taxes to the remaining town residents. RESOLUTION NO. 11 Part-time Employment - Unemployment Insurance lame Association of Tams supports legislation to exclude part-time employees of local government from receiving • f , • unemployment benefits during customary vacations or periods t of inactivity. It is the very nature of government, particularly local government, to employ people to provide certain services and exercise specific functions only during a portion of the year. School crossing guards and park or playground personnel are just two examples. _ It is unfair to require that the local government employer absorb the costs of unemployment insurance for those annual periods of inactivity, when the • employee is assured of continued work for the ensuing service period. • RESOLUTION NO. 12 Telecommunications Taxation taxable telephone equipment and appurtenances have served as an important source of local reel property tax revenues. • The Association of lbws urges that legislation be • developed to strike a fair balance between the needs of the local taxpayers and the communications industry and to insulate local goverment free a loss of needed revenue. Chapter 71 of the Laws of 1985 was conceived and enacted to protect local governments from the legal incidence of the A.T.te T. divestiture. Specifically, the Legislature was fearful that, because "certain previously-taxed property would no longer be taxable", local governments would lose significant revenues. Notwithstanding that previously expressed • legislative concern, the provisions of Chapter 71 have expired, and the situation sought to be avoided now exists. As a result of the sunset of the 1985 amendments: 1)central processing equipment owned by utilities is now taxable; 2)central office equipment is taxable at 1974 assessment levels; and 3rtelecommunications equipment" is no longer taxable. Under the law as it currently stands, there will be a long-term erosion of the central processing equipment tax base and a yearly loss of local government revenues in excess of $60 million dollars. Clearly, the sunset of Chapter 71 has cast a long shadow on local fiscal vitality. ' f.9-6-, t4 �° a f Gent`Lt' °� � RESOLUTION NO. 13 „�yt.� . . • r t I'� fbe Association of Towne supports legislation atrith would amend the Reel Property few Law to eliminate the preferential aspects of coodeminia assessment. . The State Division of Equalization and Assessment has reported a tax • shift of $38,000,000 annually as a consequence of Section 339-4 of the Real Property Tax Law. That section calls for assessing condominiums as rental • property rather than on the basis of their market value as residential real property. Equalization and Assessment estimates that condominium property receives an exemption equal to ore-third its value. • ' FEDERAL ISSUES • . .��pU-�sE > T� / O '� RESOLUTION NO. 1 �,ij A f^ v `.4 r Federal General Revenue Sharing \�' )\ the Association of fans urns the reinstitution of J^� ` Federal Cmeral Revenue Sharing or a similar aid program. . Termination of ItW has already severely strained local . / taxing capacity and caused reductions or termination of essential local services. • . Since its inception, MRS has helped local governments and their . taxpayers maintain essential services. Local governments have used such funds . prudently and effectively in financing acquisition of high priority it and for initiation of necessary capital projects. Termination of FORS has already severely strained local taxing capacity and caused reductions or termination • of essential local services. . RESOLUTION NO. 2 Sewer Construction Grants Viefbe Association of ?bans urges the maintenance of full nl of the sneer construction grants proglram. The termination or reduction of the sewer construction grants program has been proposed. This program has enabled local governments to progress in the V reduction of pollution and to rehabilitate their infrastructure. Its -9- termination or the reduction in funding would reverse the beneficial results achieved to date. This program helps in the development and growth of local tax base. Elimination or reduction of grants would impair local economic stimuli, have a devastating impact on the local real property taxpayer, and an adverse effect on the health and safety of the over 7 1/2 million residents of the 932 towns of New York State. EESOLDTION NO. 3 Federally Mandated Parental and Disability Leave 1 • !Le Association of !bias opposes Thderal legislation I a mandating parental and disability leave for local government eqp/opees. . st Aaj such legislation would, in particular, overburden easller tomer Slab have an insufficient employee pool to cover for extended parental and disability leaves. The Federal Congress is considering legislation which would require / employers of 5 or more people to provideilafflontha of qagnid. parental leave or ' 6 1/2 months of unpaid disability leave for any a ployee— At the and of the leave, the employer must guarantee the employee the gene or an equivalent position. Time off for parents is difficult to criticize, and the benefits are easy to grasp. , The difficulties for small employers are not so evident. Yet, how can a twelve-employee town do without key employees for six months while assuring. them equivalent employment on their return?, • . , • , -10- ADDITIONAL DIRECTIONS TO RXRCDTIVE SECRETARY AND STAFF . The Resolutions Comeittee having considered other recap ended position proposals of general concern to towns, has directed the Executive Secretary and staff to study, review and Wes action as may be appropriate, including supporting or opposing legislation, on the matters listed herein, in order to accomplish the objectives thereof: 1. Repeal of the Nicks Lw (Resolution No. 4 of 1966). . 2. Seek legislation creating a State Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations (ACIR) with statutory direction for the appointment of a professional staff and with a specific annual state appropriation in support of its operations. (Resolution No. 6 of 1985) 3. Increase or remove the cap (1966 legislation raised the cap to 6X of revenues) on the amount of bonds a town within the Adirondack Park may issue without approval of the State Comptroller. 4. Support legislation to amend the Real Property Tax Lw to provide improved state assistance to local governments adversely affected by • the fiscal impacts of Fisher Act assessment exemptions. • 6. Seek legislative authority for all towns (and villages) to obtain an allocation of sales tax revenue. 6. Increase the amount allowed to towns for issuance of fish and wildlife licenses. 7. Support proposed legislation which would provide funding for the iaplemuentation of Enhanced 911 Emergency Calling through a surcharge an telephone usage. TOWN OF ULYSSES REGULAR BOARD MEETING April 14 , 1987 Present: Martin Luster, Supervisor; Tom Reitz , Carolyn Duddleston, Robert Weatherby, Councilpeople; James Meeker, Highway Superintendent; Marsha Georgia, Town Clerk. Mr. Vorp, absent. Others Present: Dennis O'Neil, Clayton Luce, John Kraft, Mr. & Mrs . Hughes, Catherine & Beach Stover, Sam McNeil, Jeanne Vanderbilt, James Mason. Mr. Luster called the meeting to order at 8 : 00 PM and led those ® assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America. Mr. Luster entertained a motion, Mr. Reitz moved, seconded by Mrs . Duddleston the adoption of the previously examined minutes of the March 2, 1987 Special Meeting, March 2 , 1987 Public Hearing, March 10, 1987 Public Hearing, March 10, 1987 Regular Board Meeting. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Mr. Luster read the report from the Trumansburg Fire Department (see attached) . Representative Mason reported that the County Board continues to concentrate a lot of effort, and energy and resources into the land- fill siting issue. Mr. Mason commented that the Ulysses Board has it pretty easy, in that the Town of Ulysses has no potential land- . fill sites. There is a great deal of activity evolving around the • landfill issue and the budget and administration committee authorized approved to go to the full Board, a bonding resolution, which if • approved, would provide funding for the completion of the closure on Caswell Road site and provide for funding of the Landstrom closure as well as get us underway on the siting of the new one. Preliminary listing has approved up to six sites to find out whether they are suitable for land sites (full rounds of testing on any of these sites can cost upwards of $25 , 000) . Mr. Mason also reported of the on going negotiations with the Deputy Sheriff' s Assoc. and the Civil Service Employees Assoc. , the fact-finders report is in on the CSEA and a special board meeting will be called to go over that report. The fact-finders mediator • has not as yet started work on the Deputy Sheriff' s Assoc. but is forthcoming. Beyond what has been reported, business as usual. Mr. Reitz asked if the new public safety building is working out as expected? Mr. Mason stated that yes, very much so, of course they are still under going some shakedown on it and things are turning up that need adjustments and need to be fixed, and so on. • However, last week out of the 55 beds in the facility available, 51 were filled; 11 were out-of-County tenants, that' s $70. per day for those eleven. Mrs. Duddleston moved, seconded by Mr. Weatherby, the approval of Claims 103-150 for a total of $15,281 . 93 , previously examined by the Board. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye The Supervisor' s Financial Report was distributed to the Board (attached) . Bookkeeper Jeanne Vanderbilt reported they were on target and saw no problems. Mr. Meeker asked if the Town had received any money from the County under the new snow contract? TOWN OF ULYSSES REGULkR BOARD MEETING April.. 14 , 1987 Page 2 Mrs. Vanderbilt stated we had not. Mr. Mason will check with the County Highway and see what is happening. No other questions on quarterly financial report, the Board will take a closer look and comment if any questions next meeting. HEARING OF DELEGATIONS & INDIVIDUALS Assemblyman McNeil was in attendance and addressed the Town Board and public at the meeting. Mr. McNeil reported that the State passed perhaps the biggest tax cut in the history of New York • State. Mr. McNeil said overall in a four year period it could be well over ten billion dollars. All income tax--your income tax will no longer bo 9% , but will be reduced, depending on what you make . If you make less that $27 , 000. it will be 4% and anything over $27 , 000. would be 7% , you also will be able to retain deductions for mortgage , church and charitable, etc. This is a very significant move on the part of New York State, but nevertheless, with that tax cut in mind, Trumansburg still got a very largo increase in its school system which will help the taxpayers of the community and hopefully taxes won' t have to qo up. One of the things that happens frequently is we passed two one-house bills on Revenue Sharing,. The Senate accepted the Governor ' s recommendation to keep State Revenue Sharing at one billion thirty-two million dollars and the Assembly passed a bill to keep that and standardize that, but then to increase the Revenue Sharing by fifty million another; a new formula which at the end of five years would bring the Revenue Sharing for the State to the same level that the State and the Federal Government was giving under the old formula--and that was two different bills---you have to have two house bills instead of one house bill to make it go and because they are on • their break it probably won' t be addressed until the 27th of March. Possibly the Revenue Sharing check the Town may be expecting could be delayed. In regard to the Jacksonville Water District. I realize that people like myself, and other elected officials accept the public trust, which I think is a very serious thing. I myself, have put in a bid for $100 , 000. to share in the cost, because I thought • this was a number one item in all of Tompkins or the one-hundred and twenty-fifth assembly district, that if there was a need for something it was the Jacksonville Water District because we have families that are living there that are not able to drink their water, and if they are able to drink it, it' s not very good water. On March 23rd, Mr. Luster came to Albany, after I had this money in and had it assured that I would get it, and talked to the Demo- ' cratic leadership, and had this money discounted. I find that that' s a very serious situation ..when we have a Supervisor of a Town who will come and not want to have $100, 000. for economic develop- ment and/or for the water of a particular community. I was very upset about this and I called Mrs. Duddleston. I couldn' t get a hold of Mr. Luster at the time and she said that after he returned from that March 23rd trip to Albany that he had assured you that I would not get the money. This is politics at its worst perhaps. Nevertheless , we were able to get for Tompkins County, outside this , because Mr. Luster was successful in talking to the Democratic leadership in the New York State Assembly, of which I have excellent • documentation on this issue, not to allow this amount of money . I don' t know why. I think that the situation is very serious. I am ashamed to be a member of an organization or partial organiza- tion that would participate in this kind of an activity. But, nevertheless we were still able, very easily, to get well over $200, 000. for Tompkins County in various other forms. In fact the fire company, Fire and Disaster, run by Mr. Miller, we re- appropriated $80, 000. and added $25, 000 . to them for computeriza- tion for the community, amongst other, which most of you probably read in the paper, that another item, we were able to get $70, 000. for Tompkins County Area Development Corporation through the Re- volving Loan Fund, but I find it very difficult that Mr. Luster would come to Albany and politicize this situation to the point where you would deny this community $100, 000. in economic develop- ment and if this project fails , it fails on your head. TOWN OF UL IT S REGULAR BO MEETING April 14 , 197 Page 3 Mr. Luster asked Mr. McNeil if that was all he had to say. Mr. McNeil said Yes, that' s enough. Mr. Luster replied "Well, it certainly is" . I hardly know how to respond, except by reciting the facts, and I hope the record is very clear. About, shortly after the turn of the year, I received a telephone call from Ellen Hollander, who as I understand it, is the minority staff head of the Ways and Means Committee in the Assembly, called me up and she said that Mr. McNeil had asked for a member item without specifying an amount to help in Jacksonville. I said • great, what do you need from me? She said send me whatever you • have. In fact I asked Penny at that time, Penny Fearon, to help me gather together information to send to Ellen Hollander, the Republican staff head of the Ways and Means Committee. We put together a package and I sent that to Ms . Hollander. After that ® she called me on, I believe, two occasions, to ask for clar- ification and supplementation, and what she was asking was how • much money do we need, how do the numbers work out, what other funding are we looking for, and on each occasion I gave her the information she wanted. I had to be in Albany on other business, whatever day it was, it may have been the 23rd; and the day before I called Ellen Hollander, the Republican head of the staff of the Ways and Means Committee, and said Ellen, I 'm going to be in Albany tomorrow and maybe we can get together and talk about Jacksonville; she said great, come on in. I went to her office, I said what does it look like. She said, Well, you know, we are a minority party, the Republicans in the Assembly are a minority party, and it doesn' t look real good. And she said that Mr. McNeil was working very hard to get this through and I said that' s great. What can I do to help, I 'm a Democrat, I 'm not interested in who gets the credit, I 'm interested in the money. She said, Marty, I suggest that you immediately go to room, and she gave me a room number, which turned out to be erroneous, and see my Democratic counterpart, his name is Eric McCandless, who is the Democratic staff member on the Assembly Ways and Means Committee, tell him all about Jacksonville, and maybe we can, by working together, still pull this off. I found Mr. McCandless, talked to him, he was in between appointments and he didn' t have much time, he took a few notes and said send me what you have on it and I said I ' ll send you a copy of the Tompkins County Health Department Report which is the best summary, in short hand form, of the situation, gives all the test results and it gives • the need and it gives their recommendation. He said that sounds good and he said send it to Saul Weprin, who is the Chair of the Assembly Ways and Means Committee, carbon copy me, Eric McCandless and carbon copy someone else, Secretary to Mr. Weprin, I can' t recall the name; and I did that the next day, and those letters are in the file. And if Mr. McNeil thinks that that' s interferring or that' s pulling the rug out from under him, or that' s sabotaging something that I have worked for for the last four years, then I think that Mr. McNeil has lost it. Mr. McNeil asked if he could speak and Mr. Luster said when I 'm finished because I think it' s outrageous that you come here and make an accusation after I spoke to you on the phone last week and told you then exactly what I 'm telling these people today, and you didn' t bother to check anything and you didn' t bother to talk to Ellen Hollander and you didn' t bother to check with McCandless ' s • office, you' re still intent upon creating a fiction that for some reason or other you think it' s going to help you politically by blaming me for your inability to get this grant. Now you can talk. Mr. McNeil said. . . .When you returned you talked to Mrs. Duddleston you told her and she told me that you killed it. Mr. Luster said why don't you ask her what I said. Mr. McNeil went on. . .Now I also have excellent, excellent documentation which I would be delighted to put on the table in Albany, and it' s willing to come, because I 've arranged it; that you killed it. Mr. ' Luster said he would love to see it. Mr. McNeil stated, true facts. Mr. Luster repeated I 'd love to see it. Mr. McNeil continued, I think that you and your political ambitions have caused the situation for those people, are injustified treatment Mr. Luster said, I ' d love to see you put up or shut up Sam, I 'd like to see what documentation you have, and I ' d also like to ask the Town Board what my report to the Board f- TOWN OF ULYSSES '^ REGULAR BOARD MEETING April 14 , 1987 Page 4 was. . . .Mr. Dennis O'Neil asked why we always get held up with politics? Mr. Luster continued. . . . I 'd like to ask the Town Board what my report to the Board was when I came back from Albany. . .and I ' d like to ask any member of this Town Board to say what their recollection is what my report was. Go ahead. Mrs. Duddleston said, You came back, it wasn' t just to me Sam, it was to the whole Board, Mr. McNeil said, may I interrupt? Mrs. Duddleston said I haven' t even started yet.Mr. McNeil said, five minutes after I called you, I called him. Mrs. Duddleston said, and he was here that Saturday. Mr. McNeil said, he never knew anything about it. Mrs. Duddleston continued. . .that it didn' t look good, but there was still a possibility. Mr. McNeil said, Excellent. . . I had it all arranged, but rather than have an argument or a discussion, I have come just to give my report and I am leaving. Mrs. Fearon said, before you leave Mr. McNeil, may I make a comment? I am one of the individuals involved. . .and I 'm SICK, I 'm sick; the whole thing is political. . . I wish everybody would just forget their political affiliations and consider this community. There are those for the water for political reasons, there are those against it for political reasons. . .also economic, individual needs, that there' s no need for it or there is a need for it; it' s too expensive. We are a community. All of New York State is a commun- ity. Let' s work together and drop all this stuff. I don' t want to hear you telling Marty said this or that, or Marty saying you've done this or that, I don' t want to hear it, because I don' t believe anybody any more. Mr. O'Neil asked if he could speak. . . .Mrs. Fearon said let' s just drop the pretense. . . ,No (in response to Mr. O'Neil) I'm tired of hearing you too. . . .drop the pretense (Mr. O'Neil said, I 'm tired of hearing you too) and work for the community, OK. Enough accusations from everybody. Mr. McNeil said I had $100, 000. Mr. O'Neil stated, I also feel that our situation in Jacksonville has been a political toy, for the Town Board and between Mr. Luster and Mr. McNeil. It' s time that the political bologna comes down. I know that people on the Town Board has tried to discredit the people in Jacksonville. I 've heard people run around and say what do they have to worry about, their test results are going low. I 'm moving from my house, gang, because the Doctor tells my wife to move from her house, and you're still playing politics with it. Mr. Luster said, Look, Denny, I can tell you, and you and I have worked together on this long enough for you to know, that there has been absolutely no politics on my part. I can' t count the number of hours that I , and not only me, the whole Board, has put into this project, twice. . .and if there is any reason why I would sabotage the $100,000 . that may be the $100,000. that makes it go, then I 've got to be out of my mind. Mr. O'Neil said, Marty, since you addressed me on this, I don ' t claim to have all the answers, I 'm not really a bright guy when A it comes to all this crap; but I can remember sometime in January, I believe, we all went to the Health Board. You told me at the Health Board, in January, that you had been in touch with the Democratic side in Albany about this money. Mr. Luster said, that' s not so Denny, I told you the only person I had been in touch with in January, was this Ellen Hollander. You are mistaken. Mrs. Fearon said, you [Marty] told me back in January that you had been in contact with a Republican woman on the Ways and Means Committee. . .Mr. Luster said, that' s right. Mrs. Fearon went on to say, I did not come here tonight to be upset. I have prepared a little statement, run off, that talked about everybody' s politi- cal perspective, individual perspective, for a variety of reasons , the things in motion now. I would like everybody to look at it as a community issue, not what is good for Republicans or Democrats, or the Village. . . that if the Town does this the Village loses. If somebody helps pay for my water, they lose. Let' s just drop that. TOWN OF UuSSES 1020 flEGULAR MEETING April l4,' 7 Page 5 ? We ' re all a community. . .what is beneficial to one person is going t. to be beneficial to all. Now it is my personal perspective, and there are as many perspectives right now as there are people in this room, but please, please, let' s just drop all of it and say OK there are differences, then let' s sit down and work. Mr. McNeil said, I as a Republican in a Democratic Assembly have to work very hard to get $100, 000. Ultraistically, I would like to •' help this situation. The best thing for me to do is walk away and leave Martin with the whole ball of wax on himself. .1 don't want to do that. I tried very hard, and I had the money, for the benefit of those people if they wanted to use it, they may not use it, but I felt that I was obligated to do •my very best. ® Mr. Luster said, Sam, did you check with Ellen to see if what I 'm saying is true? Have you called her to say, was Marty there and did you tell him to go to McCandless. . .Mr. McNeil said absolutely. . . • Mr. Luster asked, and what did she say? Mr. McNeil said, Ellen is 1 governed by Peter Brown. . . .Mr. Luster said, I don' t know who that is I've never met him. . .Mr. McNeil said, Peter Brown is in Ways and Means also, and I reviewed this with Peter Brown and I reviewed it with several other people, that when you want to take your day in court, I 'm ready. Mr. Luster asked, Did Ellen Hollander deny that she told me to go • to the Democratic side and do what I could, do there? Mr. McNeil said, Oh no, oh no, you're very clever. I give you a lot of credit for being clever. She did, I give you all of that, but I also say that Mrs. Duddleston and you; I called you both five minutes apart, and you both had different stories, and I don't want to make this any more political than it already is, I would like to help Jack- sonville, and I still would like to help Jacksonville, without any divisiveness. In fact, I' ll give up my Assembly seat if I could help Jacksonville, because it' s meaningless to me Mr. Weatherby stated that he' s sure what Marty Luster has said was said at a Saturday morning meeting, because I sat right here. Whether it' s true or not, he said that to me, and to us at the Board, and I've got to go on that. Mr. McNeil said OK. . . .Mr. Luster said, thank you Bob. Mr. McNeil said, Thank you. Mn Luster asked if any other delegations or individuals wished to be heard on this or anything else. OLD BUSINESS Jacksonville Water: Mr. Luster reported the HUD application was filed on time. The application to the State Comptroller was made and the Town has not heard from either. Mr. Luster stated he frankly doesn't know where this leaves us, and doesn't know what effect of the denial of that grant is but as far as he is concerned the application still proceeds and the Town should proceed and we should try and fill it in with whatever else we can. Mr. Luster has received a letter from Mayor Owlett, Village _ _..of_Trumansburg- -•.... April 14, 1987 i Mr. Martin Luster, Supervisor Town of Ulysses Office Elm Street Trumansburg, New York Dear Marty: There has been • lot of public discussion regarding the proposed Jacksonville Water District and•Trumansburg's role as the primary source of potable water. Much of the discussion has centered around the hook-up charge which the Village Board provided to the Ulysses Town Board. Both the amount (which the Village Bodrd said "may be $159,000" on February 27th) and the preceeding resolution of support of February 23rd were provided by the Village as an accomodation to the Town so that the Town could meet all the necessary HUD grant application requirements. C • TOWN OF ULYSSES • REGULAR BOARD MEETING April 14 , 1987 Page 6 • . . • Unfortunately, however, in acting to accomodate the needs of the Town of Ulysses, the Village Board was forced to act without benefit of proper or adequate information regarding the condition of our water supply system and the possible consequences of a substantial increase in demand that a Jacksonville Water District would cause. We were never informed as to the amount of water the proposed water district might use, now or in the future. The engineering study which has been commissioned by the Village will not be available until sometime around the end of May. The HUD schedule of processing indicates that final notification of funding will occur on or about June 13, 1987. Because the information necessary for the Village to make decisions or coesitmente regarding the proposed water district is not yet available, it is totally inappropriate for the Village to enter into further discussion or negotiation regarding the matter at this time. I'm sure you can understand our position, since we all want to bring this to a satisfactory conclusion as soon as possible. • • incer 1 , • a 4 l 1i)•,y Richard Owlett Mayor RO:ap • Mr. Reitz attended the Village Meeting and stated the Town Board members can talk with Village Trustees on a one-to-one basis, but the Village will have no joint meetings to discuss the water until the study is finished for the Village. Mr. Reitz reported that there has been a need to replace the tank installed on John Kraft' s property in Jacksonville with a larger tank-(air stripper) and also install twelve 55 gallon drums which house charcoal filters to purify the water. This, all has been installed but not under operation as yet. Mr. Reitz would like to pursue the possibility of investigating the gas station from where the source of contamination is, to actively move on that program also. Mr. Luster stated his understanding of the DEC' s report was that • they were going to do excavation on that side. Mr. Steitz said his understanding was also they were going to pull the tanks, excavate all the contaminated soil. Mr. Reitz feels the Town should immediately pursue that with DEC. Mr. Luster publicly thanked John Kraft for putting up with all of the construction on his front lawn. Mr. Luster stated he . didn't know what help was available for any compensation for Mr. Kraft. Mr. Reitz stated that we've come along way with this project due to the extra, extra work Mrs. Georgia, Town Clerk and Paula Mount, Deputy Clerk, have done in the office. Getting the tax roles • together, the voting list, the information for audit/control and HUD. Mr. Luster agreed with Mr. Reitz and also thanked them. The voting process went very smoothly, and complied with the law and did what was suppose to be done in a fair and open manner. • Appointment of Zoning Officer/Resolution of Appreciation/Appoint- ment of Deputy Zoning Officer. These items were tabled until a ' later date because Mr. Zimet has not officially resigned. House Numbering Update: Mrs. Georgia stated that they have made progress and the grid work is completed on the maps for the number- ing. Mr. Snedeker is not present tonight because he is' meeting with the Fire Department and forming committees to go out and place houses on the maps. Hopefully the completed maps will be forth- coming. s MMIIMMEMENIMMEMMEM TOWN OF ULYSSES REGULAR alp MEETING April 141m, 87 Page 7 wv • Dog Census Update : Mrs. Duddleston asked Mrs. Georgia if the dog enumerator had brought any information into the Clerk. Mrs. Georgia stated that she had not. Mr. Luster said he would write her and ask for a final report by next month. NEW BUSINESS Mr. Luster reported that the County is again offering assistance in stream prevention maintenance projects. He asked Highway Superintendent Meeker if he had any ideas. Mr. Meeker had talked to them about possibly draining out ditches that had been installed in the Town some years ago, but they don' t consider that stream prevention. As far as creeks, the Town doesn' t have a problem. Mr. Mason commented that someone had come to the Town concerned about the erosion on the bank on South Street. Mr. Meeker said he had talked with the County in regard to that and they did come look at it and they said they agreed that some day something will have to be done but at that time they didn' t • feel it was a priority. Mr. Mason said that this particular program is aimed at preventing down-stream flooding, however the City of Ithaca got money to prevent bank erosion, so Mr. Mason siad he wouldn' t preclude that possibility. Mr. Reitz stated that at the Village meeting last night he was informed that the Town owns a foot bridge in the Village of Tru- mansburg. Mr. Luster asked how the Town acquired ownership, he • doesn't know if it' s true that the Town owns this bridge. Mr. Luster previously asked the Mayor for any evidence, laws, opinions that state this to please pass them on to the Town so that the Town attorney can look into it. Mr. Meeker stated that back five or six years ago a joint effort between the Village and the Town • did put in a new foot bridge. As far as he is concerned now is that the bridge is fine, that it is the Village' s street that is washing and he is not in charge of Village streets. Mr. Meeker has nothing that says the Town owns that bridge, he did talk with the Village' s Highway Superintendent, Mr. Duncan, and offered to help repair, but if the Village is telling him that it is his sole responsibility, then because of liability today, he would remove it completely. Mr. Mason stated that back in 1944-46 , the County assumed respon- sibility for all bridges on Town roads that are in excess of 25 ' in length. Maybe the Village is mixing that up. . .because he has never heard of any Village assuming the Town is responsible for their bridges. Mr. Meeker has no problem joining with the Village and helping repair the bridge, but he feels strongly on finding out whos bridge it is for liability and who should maintain it. Mr. Luster is in receipt of correspondence from US Department of Agriculture regarding the Finger Lakes National Forest. They • request a reply by April 20th. Seeing that Mr. Luster and the Board have not had the opportunity to review and comment on each project listed, Mr. Luster suggested that the Board could meet after this meeting to discuss these projects (all Board members will stay on) . Mr. Luster has a resolution prepared by Mr. Vorp in reference to the roof, and possible carpenter ants that may be present in the Town Hall. Also, Mr. Weatherby has given the Board a proposal from Harold Wright making recommendations for fixing the roof. • Mr. Luster replied that if work is to be done on the building and money would have to be used from the Capital Reserve Account there are procedures such as formal resolution, permissive refer- , endum and advertised. If the Town has funds elsewhere in the budget this wouldn't be necessary. Mr. Luster asked what the pleasure of the Board was. The Board felt that Mr. Weatherby • 4 N r: r. .5 . .r }.. •a ,. TOWN OF ULYSSES +• � ; REGULAR BOARD MEETING • April 14 , 1987 101 Page 8 should get more estimates and when this is done, call a Special Meeting to discuss. The problem of the possible carpenter ants should be addressed immediately, call an exterminator and have it checked out. REPORTS Mrs. Georgia, Town Clerk, reported that $1 , 537 . 50 was collected for the month of March, of which $1, 108. 35 was turned over to the Supervisor along with her monthly report. Mr. Meeker, Highway Superintendent, reported that last time they were out plowing the plow frame was bent badly which will take extensive repair. He has purchased a new one-way plow to use, so this way they will have a spare when the other is fixed and rebuilt. Culvert pipes are being stock piled for installation when needed, brakes and starter drive repaired on the salt spreader, salted roads as needed (hopefully they are done for the season) , hauling stone for paving. Spring Clean-Up will be May 4th. Same as last year, road side pick-up; only added stip- ulation will be a limit to the size of pick-up which is a pick-up • truck full per household. An ad will be placed. Another problem; the 78 Mack truck which has 112,000 plus miles on it. . .Mr. Meeker feels it is time to do some work to it as far as rebushing the rear end, needs clutch, rear seal, front seal, clutch brake, etc. , etc. extensive work; well worth it because the Town plans to keep it for awhile. Mr. Meeker has received a price from Beam-Mack where we originally purchased the truck. The price would run around minimum of $8 , 003. a maximum of $8, 670. if everything is needed. Mr. Meeker would like Board approval to authorize Beam-Mack to proceed. Mr. Weatherby moved, seconded by Mrs. Duddleston for the adoption of the following: RESOLVED: that the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses authorize James Meeker, Highway Superintendent, to proceed and have Beam-Mack do the necessary work on the 1978 Mack truck. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Mr. Mason asked for an up-date on the reconstruction of Swamp College Road. Mr. Meeker replied that stone has been hauled in and is being stored at his barns for re-paving. The County will put some sub-surface drainage in and do some ditch work. The tree work has been completed, tiling will be done and graveling • along the sides to get in shape for re-topping. It will be 18 ' wide and whatever shoulder they can get. The figure on starting • is sometime in May for the tile lines, etc. , hopefully will be completed sometime in June. Mr. Mason knows the County worked very closely with the land owners as far as trying to save as many trees as they could and he feels they did a good job; it' s hard to tell even now where the trees were removed. Report from Building Inspector attached. No report from the Zoning Officer. No report from the Fire Inspector. Mr. Reitz was asked to check into the Finger Lakes National Forest for the mining of gravel, a request from Dewitt Company. Mr. Reitz talked to Hilary Dusten, Forest Ranger and she sent over the draft environmental impact statement. . .basically Dewitt has proposed to mine gravel on 33 acres into the forest. The Finger Lakes National Forest have put together four alternatives: 1) deny the proposed use, 2) permit the proposed use, 3) permit the proposed use with a • TOWN OF ULYSSES �� REGULAR BOARD MEETING Toorili14, 1987 • 4. Page 9 some modifications, 4) pursue a value land exchange (if permit issued to Dewitt; Dewitt would set aside money when land becomes available to purchase) . Mr. Reitz spoke with Mr. Meeker in reference to this matter, as it works out the Town of Hector uses the gravel from the particular acres of this proposed area for their own Town roads and also Finger Lakes National Forest uses that gravel for their roads. It should be considered if all that gravel is mined out the Town would have no gravel and have to go out and purchase it. Mr. . I Reitz spoke to the Town of Hector Supervisor Grant Taber. Town of Hector' s Board passed a resolution to consider the first alter- native - deny the use. ® The proposal by Dewitt if even accepted, would have to go out for competitive bid. Dewitt would not be assured of being the accep- table party to mine that area. The deadline for comment has been ' extended to early June. Mr. Meeker stated that as far as the Town Highway goes , especially the Town of Hector who has many miles of dirt roads, that it would put a financial burden on them as far as if they had to buy a lot of their gravel. Mr. Reitz mentioned that the Village of Trumansburg will have Spring Clean-Up May 1st through the 9th. Village residents will have to bring their trash to the Village Barns and put into dump- sters. • Hearing no further business, Mr. Reitz moved for adjournment. All in favor of adjournment, the meeting adjourned at 9: 15 PM. Res a full s ted, • I Marsha L. Georgia Town Clerk MG:pm H . 1 N� Y TOWN OF ULYSSES CASH FLOW STATEMENT • CHECKING • • Balance 2/28/87 6105.34 • Receipts & Transfers 74521. 90 Disbursements 78410.77 • Balance 3/31/87 2216.47 SUPER SAVINGS ACCOUNT Balance 2/28/87 382701. 77 Receipts & Transfers Disbursements & Transfers 70700.00 • Interest 1602. 96 Balance 3/31/87 313604.73 REVENUE SHARING ACCOUNT Balance 2/28/87 396.00 Receipts Transfers Balance 3/31/87 396.00 CAPITAL RESERVE ACCOUNTS INCLUDING INTEREST Highway Reserve • 76771. 01 General Reserve 23924. 99 • Reserve for Unemployment Insurance • 1722.83 418636. 03 • • • • O • • • O 01-PAYROLL,02-EQUIPMENT,04-CONTRACTUAL , - % OF 7. • ' Ca GEN. APPROP • FUND BUDGET BUDGET DISBURSED AVAILABLE AVAILABLE • Town Board A1010 -01 9000.00 4. 767. 2250. 00 6750. 00 75. 007 -04 1500.00 0.797. 563.01 936. 99 62. 47% Justices A1110 -01 13790. 00 7. 29% 3060. 09 10729.91 77.817. A -04 2070.00 1 . 097. 770.27 1299. 73 62. 797. 0 Supervisor A1220 -01 10000.00 5.297 2403. 69 7596. 31 75.96% • -04 500.00 0.267. 21.56 478. 44 95. 697 • Tax Collector A1330 -01 1365.00 0. 727. 1365. 00 0.00 0. 00% -04 255.00 0. 13% 42. 15 212. 85 83. 477. Town Clerk A1410 -01 23612.00 12.497. 5768.26 1784.3.74 75.577. -04 1100.00 0. 587. 580.86 519. 14 47. 197. 0 Attorney A1420 -04 3500.00 1.857. 765. 00 2735. 00 78. 147. Elections A1450 -04 3500.00 1.857. 0.00 3500. 00 100. 007. Buildings A1620 -01 2000.00 1.06/ 500.00 1500.00 75.00% 0 -04 7000.00 3. 70% 1495.87 5504. 13 78.637. • Printg/Mailng A1670 -02 1500.00 0. 797. 0. 00 1500. 00 100. 00% -04 2400.00 1. 277. 1324. 95 1075. 05 44. 797. . o Unalloc. Insur A1910 -04 25885.00 13. 69% 24896.68 988.32 3.827. • Municpl Dues A1920 -04 ' 346.00 0. 18% 102.00 244. 00 70. 527. Contingent A1990 -04 7200.00 3.81% 0.00 7200.00 100. 007 C) Dog Control A3510 -04 5099. 00 2.707. 1274. 76 3822.4. 24 75. 007. Human Service A4570 -04 455.00 0.24% 455.00 0. 00 0.007 Supt/Highway A5010 -01 23054.00 12. 19% 5320. 14 17733. 86 76. 92% -04 100.00 0. 057 0.00 100. 00 100. 00% Garage A5132 -04 6000.00 3. 17% 2500.29 3499. 71 58. 33. Street Lights A5182 -04 900.00 0. 48% 211 . 51 688. 49 76.507. fi o Veterans A6510 -04 300. 00 0. 16% 300.00 0.00 0.007. Aging A6772 -04 2600.00 1 .37% 2600.00 0. 00 0. 007 Youth A7310 -01 800.00 0.42% 0.00 800.00 100.00% • 0 -04 6000.00 3. 177 610. 00 5390. 00 89. 83% Library A7410 -04 1500.00 0. 79% 1500. 00 0. 00 0.00% Museum A7450 -04 500. 00 0. 26% 500. 00 0. 00 0. 00% 0 Historian A7510 -04 150.00 0.08'/. 150.00 0.00 0.00'/. Celebrations A7550 -04 300.00 0. 16% 300. 00 0.00 0.007. Refuse A8160 -04 270. 00 0. 14% 0.00 270. 00 100. 00. o Cemetaries A8B10 -01 1000.00 0. 537. 0. 00 1000. 00 100. 007 -04 100.00 0.05% 0.00 100. 00 100. 007. Retirement A9010 -08 6964.00 3.68% 0. 00 6964.00 100.007 o F. I . C. A. A9030 -08 6050.00 3.20% 1477. 70 4572. 30 75. 58% Work. Comp. A9040 -08 1997.00 1 . 06% 1486.00 511 . 00 25.597. Unemployment A9050 -08 500.00 0. 26% 0.00 500. 00 100.00% . i 0 Disability A9055 -08 475.00 0. 25% 0. 00 475. 00 100.007 Health Ins. A9060 -08 7459.00 3. 947. 2488.00 4971 .00 66.64% • o 189096.00 100.00% 67082.79 122013.21 64. 527 , o 0 . 0 n TOWN OF ULYSSES BUDGET STATUS MARCH 31 , 1987 d 01-PAYROLL,02-EOUIPMENT,04-CONTRACTUAL i % OF O GEN REVENUE FUND BUDGET BUDGET RECEIVED UNEARNED AVAILABLE Real Prop Tax A1001 91317.00 50.427. 91317.00 0.00 0.00% 0 Lie of Tax A1081 2829.00 1.567. 3053. 13 -224. 13 -7.92% Int/Pen Tax A1090 2000.00 1. 10% 476. 19 1523.81 76. 19% Franchises A1170 300.00 0. 17% 0.00 300.00 100. 00% h Clerk Fees A1255 600.00 0.33% 55.2.5 544.75 90.79% • Dog Control A1550 350.00 0. 197. 870. 31 -520.31 -148. 66% Int. & Earn. A2401 4200.00 • 2.32% 1065. 68 3134.32 74.63% C) Dog Licenses A2544 5400.00 2.987. 1689.63 3710. 37 68. 71% Fines/Forfeit A2610 4300.00 2.37% 1108. 00 3192.00 74.23% Fines/Dogs A2611 700.00 0.397. 0. 00 700. 00 100.00% 0 Other A2770 100.00 0.067. 0. 00 100.00 100.00% NYS Per CapitaA3001 37700.00 20.827. 986. 00 36714.00 97. 38% . NYS Mortg Tax A3005 27000.00 14.91% 0.00 27000.00 100.00% 0 NYS Aging A3772 1300.00 0. 72% 1300.00 0.00 0.00% NYS Youth A3820 3000.00 1 .66'1. 150.00 2850.00 95.00'!. 0 181096.00 100.00% 102071 . 19 79024.81 43.64% Appr. Fund Balance '8000.00 , 0 FIRE PROTECTION APPROPR. SF3410 35940.00 100.00% 26.65 35913. 35 99.93% 0 REVENUE 8F1001 35940.00 100.00% 31 .65 35908.35 99.91% REVENUE SHARING 0 Part Town CF9901.09 7500.00 100.00% 0.00 7500.00 100.00% 0 7500.00 100.00% 0.00 7500. 00 100. 00% REVENUE 0 Fed. Rev.Shng. CF4001 0.00 0.00 0.00 Int. & Earn. CF2401 0.00 0.00 0. 00 0.) 0.00 0.00 0. 00 U O 0 • 0 O n fl TOWN OF ULYSSES BUDGET STATUS MARCH 31 , 1987 • 0 01-PAYROLL,02-EQUIPMENT,04-CONTRACTUAL PART-TOWN 7. OF O APPROPRIATION FUND BUDGET BUDGET DISBURSED AVAILABLE AVAILABLE Contingent 81990 -04 1500.00• 5.337. 0.00 1500.00 100.00% Fire InspectorB3410 -01 650.00 2.317. 60.75 589.25 90. 65% • -04 500.00 1.78% 0.00 500. 00 100. 007. Bldg. InspectorB3620 -01 3740.00 13.297 1050. 12 2689.88 71. 927. -04 100.00 0.367. 10.62 89. 38 89. 387. E. • Zoning 88010 -01 5560.00 19.757. 1011. 37 4548. 63 81 . 81% -04 2000.00 7. 107. 74.64 1925. 36 96. 277. • Planning 88020 -04 1580.00 5. 61% 7. 00 1573. 00 99. 56% fl Refuse & Garb 88160 -01 1550.00 5.51% 0.00 1550. 00 100. 00% Retirement B9010 -08 350.00 1.24% 0.00 350.00 100.00% F. I. C.A. 89030 -08 822.00 2.927. 151.74 670. 26 81 . 54% o Work. Comp. - 89040 -08 42.00 0. 157. 42. 00 0.00 0.00% Unemployment B9050 -08 50.00 0. 18% 0. 00 50. 00 100. 007. Disability 89055 -08 36.00 0. 13% 0.00 36.00 100.00'1. O ' Health Ins. 89060 -08 2170.00 7. 717. 723. 68 1446. 32 66. 65% '. Capital Projec89901 -09 7500.00 26.647 1166.81 6333. 19 84. 44% • C) 28150.00 100.00% 4298.73 23851.27 84.73% REVENUE 7. OF Real Prop tax 81001 4725.00 16.79% 4725.00 0.00 0.00% 0 Zoning Fees 82110 1500.00 5.337 70. 00 1430.00 95. 33% Plan Dstr FeesB2115 100.00 0.36% 0.00 100.00 100.007.. Int. & Earn. 82401 150.00 0.53% 36.45 113.55 75.70% O Building Permi82555 1500.00 5.337. 275. 00 1225. 00 81. 67% Fire InspectioB2590 50.00 0. 18% 15.00 35. 00 70. 00% Trlr Park Fees82770 50.00 0. 18% 400. 00 -350. 00 -700. 007. •• o NYS-Per-CapitaB3001 9975.00 35. 44% 0. 00 9975. 00 100.00% NYS-Bldg&Fire 83002 2600.00 9.24% 0.00 2600. 00 100. 00% Rev Shg Trans 85031 7500.00 26.647. 0. 00 7500. 00 100. 00% O • 28150.00 100.007. 5521 . 45 , 22628.55 80.39% .i C) C) • 0 0 0 • • 0 0 0 C ) TOWN OF ULYSSES BUDGET STATUS MARCH 31 , 1987 , _ • .. . - 0 3 • . . 01-PAYROLL,02-EQUIPMENT,04-CONTRACTUAL HGHWY/TOWNWIDE % OF CO APPROPRIATION FUND BUDGET BUDGET DISBURSED AVAILABLE AVAILABLE Bridges DA5120-01 525.00 0.30% 0.00 525. 00 100.00% 0 -04 700.00 0. 407. 0.00 700. 00 100.007. A Machinery DA5130-01 22260.00 12.847 6617. 92 15642.08 70.27% • . -02 21000.00 12. 117. 0.00 21000. 00 100.007. • . -04 42000.00 24. 22% 6856. 43 35143.57 83.68% • 0 Brush & Weeds DA5140-01 9336.00 5.38% 1867.49 7468. 51 80.00% -04 1100.00 0.637 0.00 1100.00 100.00% ' Snow (Town) DA5142-01 11792.00 6.80% 6976.45 4815. 55 40. 84% " ry -04 11550.00 6. 667 8658. 48 2891 . 52 25. 037 Other Govern. DA5148-01 11792.00 6.80% 6976. 46 4815. 54 40. 847. -04 11550.00 6. 66% 8658.48 2891 . 52 25. 03% 0 Retirement DA9010-08 5945. 00 3. 43% 0.00 5945. 00 100. 007. F. I .C.A. DA9030-08 3983.00 2.30% 1604. 34 2378. 66 59. 727 Work. Comp. DA9040-08 1726. 00 1 .00% 1726.00 0.00 0. 00% 0' Unemployment DA9050-08 300.00 0. 177 0.00 300. 00 100. 00% Disability DA9055-08 281 .00 0. 16% 0. 00 281 . 00 100. 00% Health Ins. DA9060-08 7551 . 00 4. 35% 2171 . 04 5379. 96 71 . 257 (,) Capital Impr. DA9950-09 10000.00 5.77% 0.00 10000. 00 100. 00% 173391.00 100. 00% 52113. 09 121277.91 69. 94% is (..) REVENUE 7. OF BUDGET RECEIVED UNEARNED AVAILABLE Real Prop Tax DA1001 121891.00 74. 60% 121891 .00 0.00 0.00% 0 Other Govern. DA2302 36000. 00 22. 03% 14148.46 21851 .54 60.707. Inter. & Earn. DA2401 5500.00 3.37% 1426. 18 4073. 82 74.077. o 163391 .00 100.007. 137465. 64 25925. 36 15. 877.. Approp Fund Bal . 10000.00 173391 .00 U HGHWY/PART. General RepairDB5110-01 29023.00 23. 75% 1548.76 27474. 24 94. 667 . -04 30000.00 24.55% 2817.61 27182. 39 90. 61% . 0 Improvements D85112-02 52000.00 42.55'/. 25092.72 26907. 28 51 . 74% Retirement 089010-08 2978.00 2. 447 0.00 2978.00 100. 00% F. I .C.A. DB9030-08 2075.00 1 . 707 110.74 1964. 26 94. 667. • (.? Work. Comp. DB9040-08 2002.00 1. 64% 2002.00 0. 00 0. 00% Unemployment DB9050-08 200.00 0. 167 0. 00 200. 00 100. 00% Disability D89055-08 143.00 0. 12% 0. 00 143. 00 100. 00% U Health Ins. DB9060-08 3775. 00 3. 09% 1085.52 2689. 48 71 . 24% 122196.00 100.00% 32657. 35 89538. 65 73. 27% • 0 REVENUE % OF 7. BUDGET RECEIVED UNEARNED AVAILABLE . Real Prop Tax DB1001 64771 .00 57. 73% 64771 .00 0. 00 0. 007 0 Int. & Earn. DB2401 5000.00 4.46% 687.59 4312. 41 86. 25% . Per Capita DB2801 13125.00 11. 70% 0.00 13125.00 100.00% . NYS' CHIPS DB3501 25500. 00 22.73% 7711 . 00 17789. 00 69. 76% 0 Rev Shg Trans DB5031 3800.00 3.397. 0. 00 3800.00 100. 00% 112196.00 100.00/. 73169.59 39026. 41 34. 784 CD Approp Fund Bal . 10000.00 122196.00 0 0 TOWN OF ULYSSES BUDGET STATUS MARCH 31 , 1987 . MIME Form LC- -. 4 Levis D. Cortee TOW : OF ULYSSES BuiPditig Inspector REPORT OF BUILDING PERMITS ISSUED VIAR CIt FIC �7 I . 0 One Eerily Un: t - i CCD, 000 Cl� 5-s-,000 Two Far: 1y Unit - Alterations - (I) lO,000 • • . Conversions - • Additions 000 (I) 30 ,000 Multiple Family - • • I ' Business - i • • ® Industrial • Educational - . f Miscellaneous Construction - I GAr1AcC C! ;WC) I DCRL4..ts ( evia. 6 8,600 I. Total Number Permits Issued - ZS Li `i Total Construction Cost - P-r-1( 000 -S I G 0 0 Total Fees Received - $ t 20 90 • • It "p 47 TOWN OF ULYSSES SPECIAL BOARD MEETING April 18, 1987 Present: Martin Luster, Supervisor; James Vorp, Carolyn Duddleston, Tom Reitz , Councilpeople; Marsha Georgia, Town Clerk; David Zimet, Zoning Officer. Mr. Luster called the Special Meeting of the Town Board to order and read the resignation from the Zoning Officer/Flood Control • Officer, David Zimet, dated April 17, 1987 effective May 1, 1987. Mr. Luster proposed accepting the resignation effective May 1st and appoint a Deputy Zoning Officer to work with David the rest of April and then that person can move up and take the position of Zoning Officer and then we would have to appoint a new Deputy. Mr. Zimet suggested appointing two deputies. Mr. Luster thought that was a good idea. Mr. Luster said we will have to advertise for a Deputy. The original ad is old and didn' t get many results. The last ad was in January. Discussion ensued and it was decided not to re-advertise. Mr. Luster stated that Jules Burgevin seemed anxious and willing to , do the Deputy job (permanent Deputy job) . Mr. Vorp said that Mr. Burgevin had done a fine job when working for the Village. Mr. Vorp stated that he feels David Zimet has done a super job as Zoning Officer. The Board discussed appointing the person they had in mind to replace David, as Deputy Zoning Officer for now. Mr. Luster said based on the interviews, he moved appointing Alex Rachun, seconded by Mrs. Duddleston. Mr. Luster said it seems that he is interested, he is in place. Mr. Vorp concurred and asked Mr. Zimet what he thought. Mr. Zimet said it would make sense, stated that ultimately both Boards should be looking towards one full-time position (Village & Town) to take care of the building and zoning. Discussion ensued. Mr. Reitz asked I about salaries; Mr. Luster said we fixed the hourly rates by resolution in January; Mr. Reitz • asked if the hourly rate was the same for the Zoning Officer and Building Inspector. . .Mr. Luster stated that he didn' t remember. Mr. Reitz stated that he felt it would be easier to have it under one hourly rate rather than going through and dividing up the hours spent on each job. Mr. Luster consulted the January minutes. Mr. Vorp said the only thing that would make sense would be to pay at the higher rate. Mr. Zimet • said he has a problem with that; he has put in three years into 7 earning that higher wage and to take someone who is untrained and • award the higher rate. . .Mr. Vorp said he wouldn' t start the new person at what is presently being earned by Mr. Zimet, but if the starting pay is more for Zoning Officer than Building Inspector he would be inclined to pay the higher of the two for the job. Mr. Luster read. . . Zoning Officer/Flood Control Officer $7 . 75 and Building Inspector $6. 75. The figure $7. 00 was suggested and Mr. Luster said they would have to speak to Mr. Rachun. Each job is about 10 hours per week. Mr. Luster said he had no problem with it, the difference in dollars won't be that much as far as the budget is concerned; so part of the resolution is to offer $7. 00 per hour for both jobs and to modify the resolution of • January 13th in regard to the hourly rate for those positions. Mr. Reitz asked if that means that we cannot adjust an hourly , Illrate in mid-year? Mr. Luster said we can. Mrs. Georgia said it makes it easier for the bookkeeper too. A rate of $6 . 00 per hour had been established in the 1987 budget for deputy zoning officer. Mr. Luster restated the motion previously moved and seconded: RESOLVED: that the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses appoint Alex Rachun as interim Deputy � )� /1 upon Officer to become Zoning Officer ��','"//" /Q'µ' upon the effectiveness of David Zimet' s / resignation (May 1, 1987) at a rate of ( i WO $7. 00 per hour for the combined function 1off' 4,1 of Zoning Officer/Building Inspector/ / D Flood Control Officer. .j ECIAL BOARD MEETING (104 priil 10 , 1987 PacA Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye • Mr. Reitz Aye • Mr. Vorp Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye The Board decided not to re-advertise for a Deputy, as it had been advertised once. Mr. Vorp moved, seconded by Mr. Reitz the following: RESOLVED: that the Town Board of the Town of • Ulysses appoint Jules Burgevin as Deputy Zoning Officer/Building Inspector/Energy Control Officer at a rate of $6. 00 per hour. The Board discussed that originally when the position was discussed with Jules, no mention of Deputy Building Inspector or Energy Control Officer was discussed with him. It was felt it was a good idea to have a deputy for all duties and left the motion for the above resolution stand as moved and seconded (will be discussed with Jules) . Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye The other interested parties who applied for Zoning Officer and Deputy Zoning Officer positions will be notified of the Board' s appointments. Mr. Luster thanked David Zimet. . .he stated to David that he has • done an unbelievably outstanding job. David thanked the Board and replied that he feels that the position • is being left in good shape. With the new Justice in place (Roger Rector) the last cases brought up in front of the court have worked out very smoothly. The last few months have seen more cases go through court and completed than in all the previous years combined. If the Zoning Officer had gotten this from the court for the past three years, the Town would be a lot further along. Mr. Vorp also expressed his appreciation for the fine job David has done. Mr. Vorp said when he first read Mr. Zimet' s resume he was skeptical. . .Mr. Zimet being a musician, he had his doubts. But, Mr. Vorp said, he certainly has done an outstanding job. He thanks David personally and as a councilman for the Town. This was unanimously seconded by the entire Board. Insurance was discussed. Previously the Board had contemplated • putting the Town' s insurance out to bid, but for different reasons had not. Now it turns out that the Town of Covert made inquiries with different companies, let Farrell' s Agency know that they were making these inquiries and they got about $7, 000. off their insur- ance bill. Mr. Luster said he would approach Joe Farrell and say the Town of Ulysses understands that is this is what happened in the Town of Covert. . .why make us go through the same trouble, see • what you can do for us. Mr. Luster volunteered to invite himself out on Mr. Farrell' s boat to discuss this matter. Mr. Vorp said he would be available to help! Jacksonville Water: Mr. Reitz reminded the Board that they had amended the original contract with Hunt Engineers on November 25th to have Hunt look at the application, to redefine and reconstruct a plan whereby water is brought from the Village of Trumansburg to Jacksonville, targeting the area 1000 ' in each direction from the intersection of Jacksonville Road and Rt 96 and to give us a range of cost to their best estimate. Mr. Luster stated that if the HUD application goes through and other funding available where we would proceed with the water project, then we would have to sit down with Hunt Engineering and do another contract. SPECIAL BO MEETING April 18 , Page 3 Mr. Reitz said he would like to see (I 'm pleased by your letter there, asking DEC to give us some direction on the recovery system, excavation of those tanks, ) . in one of the radio shows you (Mr. Luster) participated in, Lee Flock indicated he was on hold right now to pursue anything further until this process goes through. There is a concern from the residents that if we don' t get the HUD Grant we are going to lose all that time. Mr. Luster said he knows, and is concerned about it also; in fact was taken back when I heard him say that. That was one of the reasons for this letter, was to get a response and then if he tells me we are on hold, then I can get back to him and say we would like you to proceed with the clean-up anyway; they were going to do that • no matter what the solution was. ® Mr. Reitz asked if it was possible, since DEC is removed by distance from Jacksonville, for them to contract with us in any way to move on this thing. On the recovery system for instance, it' s been • since November. Is there any way that DEC can delegate us. Mr. Luster said even if they could, what do we know about it? Could we do it any faster. Mr. Luster said let him get a response to that letter, and then I ' ll be in telephone touch and find out what their plans are. Mr. Reitz said, when you are in touch, Denny O'Neil brought it to his attention that he had been talking to Tom Suozzo, and mentioned something about a third-party claim operation that DEC has as far as this Oil Fund, and perhaps we can explore that. in the meantime things are just sitting still. Mr. Luster said it' s a good time for a conference with DEC. The immediate concern is direction with/from DEC on their progress with the recovery system, water sources, the excavation of the tanks, and the soil. We, [the Town] need to meet with DEC. The Town will check to see if John Kraft could get any form of compen- sation for the recovery system being on his property. A Public Meeting will be arranged with DEC to say to them "here ' s where we • are (the Town) where are you, what are you're plans, what do you intend to do, here is what you said you'd do, etc. Also try and nail them down for the money. Mr. Luster said he ' ll set this up as soon as he can, but on the radio program Denny O'Neil was blasting DEC all over the place , calling them incompetent fools, this, that and the other thing; and now I 'm going to say let' s work together on this. Mr. Reitz said that on that radio show there was a call-in by a resident on the corner of Cold Springs and Rt 96, and Yes, the Health Department did review the water in that area, and was not accepted for the reasons given, and also the nitrate levels were 8 . 7 . That was the other primary reason that was not considered for a large supply of water. Mr. Luster asked if there was anything else. Mrs. Duddleston said while we are on Jacksonville, do you want to talk about Tuesday night? On the record, off the record; there were accusations made, the majority directed at Marty; do you want to tell us how you want to handle it, if you're going to drop it. Mr. Luster said he doesn' t know how I 'm going to handle it, I 'm not interested in furthering political controversy. I think the problem is that people in Jacksonville, people in the Town in general now look at this and say, these two guys are squabbling and plague on both your houses. . .go to your rooms kids. It' s unfortunate. . . I didn' t intend for that to happen, i didn' t know it was going to happen, but I ' ll be damned if I 'm going to allow a. . .basically he accused me of violating my oath of office and whatever it sounds like to the people in the Town, I can' t sit back and allow that to happen. They've got to have confidence in me and the only way they' re going to have confidence in me is if I make it very clear what the record is, what I did, what I didn' t do and a, put Sam to his proof. I don' t know the manner in which I ' ll do that, but I ' ll and I. . . . it ' s unfortunate that it' s going to be perceived as a silly • " SPECIAL BOARD MEETING April 18 , 1987 A Page 4 political bickering, but he ' s saying I sold out the Town, and I 'm not the type of person to sit back and let that roll off my back. I can take all kinds of criticism, but when they're saying • I 'm not doing my job, and I am doing my job, then I can' t take that. Mrs. Duddleston stated she feels that there is enough proof back here to back you and I for one would like to say I would like to back you; I don' t know if anyone else would like to say that or feels. Mr. Vorp stated he didn ' t know what was going on. . . so he couldn' t say. (Mr. Vorp was absent from the Tuesday, April 14 , 1987 Regular Board Meeting) . Mr. Reitz said I certainly feel you have the best interest of Jacksonville Water District at heart. . .perhaps you went to Albany, III not with the prior knowledge or approval of the Town either, and did you in someway ruffle the feathers there somehow. I don' t know, maybe not intentionally. Mr. Luster said, when I left Ellen Hollender, we shook hands, we smiled, we wished each other luck, she walked me down the hall and pointed out directions to Mr. McCanless ' office, no ruffled feathers, we left the best of friends. . .we joked about the fact I was almost elected. She said, "you were almost here" , and I said, "Well I 'm here now, so what can we do" . Mr. Reitz said, I 'm sure you went there with the best intentions, but this is the first time we [the Board] ever knew about the "members initiative" except what we've talked of before. . . I don' t know what the process is. Mr. Luster said I didn' t know what the process was either. Mr. Reitz said, maybe you're a neophyte in the system. . . if we go again this way next year we should understand. . .you didn' t even get into Sewards office to really give him a lot of insight. Mr. Luster stated, we didn' t. . .the reason being, one of the things Ellen Hollander said was that I might have been better off going through the State Senate rather than the Assembly because the Republicans have the majority in the Senate. Mr. Luster said, look, Sam had made inquiries with you (The Ways and Means Committee) back in January and I would have thought whatever communication that had to occur between the two houses would have occurred. And it' s true and maybe I should have done it, but I didn't have any direct commun- • ication with Seward' s office, until March, although I had had commun- ication with Riford' s office when Seward was aide there, and all during the campaign he was aware of Jacksonville water, we talked about it frequently. I guess what annoys me more than almost any- thing else is the statement from Seward' s press secretary in the Journal just backing Sam up, and I 've written a letter to Seward and demanded an apology, either tell me what the basis of that statement was or tell me you didn' t know your aide was going to say that, or tell me how this happened, but if you can' t come up with a factual basis for that allegation, I want an apology from him. Because he ' s just sticking his two-cents in where it doesn' t • belong, he' s not a party to this dispute and I 've never had any problem with his office, I 've worked with him on other things, and then all of a sudden his aide is saying, "Yeah, Luster screwed . it up" . Mrs. Duddleston said it seems like Sam was angrier that you reported to us [the Board] a couple of weeks beforehand that the possibility existed that we might not get that. . . .Mr. Luster said, I think that' s probably what triggered it. . . .Mrs. Duddleston continued, that seems to be what triggered it. . .Mr. Luster said, that' s the feeling I get also, but the report that he got, what he told me, he was told, was that I reported to the Board when I came back from Albany, that the member item was dead. And that' s what got him annoyed, either he didn' t know it was dead at that time, or it wasn't dead at that time but he thought that I knew more than he did about what was happening. And from that deduced the fact that I had done it. I think that' s SPECIAL BOARD MEETING ;1 go 5 18, 1987 what it' s all about. Mr. Reitz stated, I agree, that' s probably. . . I remember when Sam called me and asked me if I knew that it had been denied. I said no, I didn' t know it was denied till I called Sam' s office on Monday or Tuesday before the Board meeting. Mr. Luster said, the first time that I knew that it was denied, and I wasn't even sure then, was on April 1st when Sam called me, and he was raving, and when he hung up I said to myself, I think it' s been denied, but I wasn't sure. Mrs. Duddleston said, even after that Tuesday, everyone was still asking, is this official, has it really been denied. Mr. Vorp stated that he couldn't comment on what happend on Tuesday night since he was out of town, but does have a problem, which he has discussed with Mr. Luster before, about Board members not being kept informed, such as the radio broadcast, where Mr. Luster spoke as Supervisor. Mr. Luster said he remembered Mr. Vorp having mentioned this type of situation before; he will try to keep the Board members informed, however the radio show was a last minute situation. Mr. Vorp reiterated. . . set up meeting with DEC, find out who the responsible person is with them; find out what they are doing. The Board needs to decide what the next step will be if no HUD Grant. . . is there other alternative funding. Mr. Luster stated he will continue to explore for funding. He doesn't feel our chances for a HUD Grant are real good. We will know by mid-June. Hearing no further discussion, Mr. Luster moved, seconded by Mr. Vorp to adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 10: 50 A.M. Res a full s tted, Marsha L. Georgia Town Clerk Pm �6 . . • r 44' •x, ,t r .>' ' r • • b; , 'A • '. '� ' a. • At,. • ;;-•:.,:,,?.. ' %4 0±lt '11.07 • . - -J• .. 'i. .. . . ,. •„li', c. - ✓ . Millias trischbana . Regional Director 7481 Henry Clay Blvd. • , Liverpool. N.T. 13088 '. Rat Jacksonville water • • Dear Hr. Rriscbbaa s - -, As you know, the Town has applied for a ROD grant to assist in the . financing of a municipal water district in Jacksonville. Vs were advised ' on April 14th that we will not be receiving any direct aid by way of •• • legislative appropriation. It therefore becomes important to know the :extent of the DiC's financial commitment to this project. • . •Me know that DOC has informally offered to contribute the seat of eupp],yiag water to edam number of homes in Jacksonville. Vs would like . • to .gat a firs figure so that we can plan the budget and determine the • • feasibility of this project. lle would also like to know if the tiC still plans to love ahead with -" the excavation and sail removal portion of the Clean-up project that was described to be some time ago. Vs now know that the air sttipper is in place and, hopefully is functional, but we see no signs of other activity in Jacksonville. Could pea plans update was on this. Ones again, the Town thanks you for your interest and assistance - with regard to this problem. 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'•r ' 'lGi •..',�. /•h •wpiA +�, !+ e'S"_":t 'S'ri'•. ..f• ';v r7''''..' •. t a';.1�; '! •:�,u 1:, k� • ... . , - r'•\ i AQ. ..A ' a.. .J : �. .. .. . . �• ` � \. r' .. i .� 1 TOWN OF ULYSSES ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Public Hearing 30 April, 1987 PURPOSE OF HEARING: to consider request of Donald and Barbara Holcomb for a variance under Article Ii , Section 6 of the Zoning Ordinance for their property at 1627 Taughannock Blvd. , Tax Map # 16-1-13 and 14. 2. Present at hearing: Board members Don Oliver, Adrienne VanDyk, Dick Durling, Joe Farrell; Paula Mount, • Secretary. Also present: Mr. & Mrs. Holcomb, Mrs. Oltz , Roberta Ferrell, Leon Ferrell, Joe & Barbara Lockwood, Mr. & Mrs. Bacon, Diane Weaver. Mr. Oliver (Acting Chairman) opened the hearing at 7 : 35 PM and read the legal notice. Mr. Oliver read correspondence from Richard Ewald from Tompkins County Health Department, and from Frank Liguori, Commissioner of Planning. Mr. Oliver asked Mr. Holcomb to comment on the proposed building and Mr. Holcomb said they are planning the addition to give them a good sized bedroom and an indoor eating area. Presently there are three bedrooms, two are very small, they will make the two into one bedroom, so the final number of bedrooms will remain the same. The cottage is only used during the summer and will enhance the usage. Mr. Farrell asked if the cottage was ever rented and Mr. Holcomb replied no. Mr. Oliver asked if the parking will be effected and the response was no. Mr. Oliver asked if there were any problems with the sewage system and Mr. Holcomb replied no. Mr. Olver asked if those other than board members, had any questions or comments. Mrs. Ferrell asked what type of sewage system was in use. She and her family draw water from the lake. Mr. Joe Farrell stated that the septic system is not in the realm of the Zoning Board of Appeals, it is a question for the Health Department and they have given their approval. Mr. Holcomb said he had contacted the Health Dept. and had been given an OK. They have a dry-well construction behind the cottage with vents. • Mrs. Ferrell asked if there was a leach field and if the Health Dept. had conducted any dye tests. Mr. Holcomb stated not since they have owned the cottage. Mrs. Oltz and Mrs. Weaver both stated their concern about the septic system and Mr. Bacon voiced his concern about the situation. Mr. Oliver stated that these concerns need to be taken to the Health Department. The Zoning Board of Appeals will only approve the variance to build, the Holcomb' s would still have to get an OK from the Health Department. Mrs. Ferrell stated that she wasn' t opposed to the addition, just concerned about the affect of the sewage system on the water. Mr. Lockwood stated he looked at the proposed addition as an increase in the property value and is in favor of it as long as it meets the Board of Health requirements. Zoning Board of Appeals /0 ,stVage 2 Hearing no further comments, the Secretary read the following resolution: WHEREAS: the applicants have requested a variance for lot area and frontage to build an addition to their cottage on property purchased before the oxistance of the Ulysses Zoning Ordinance; WHEREAS: the variance would have no effect in population density or available govern- ment facilities; WHEREAS: the addition would produce no detrimental change to the neighborhood; THEREFORE: in the interest of justice be it resolved that the variance be granted. Mrs. VanDyd moved, seconded by Mr. Farrell adoption of the foregoing resolution. Adopted: Mr. Oliver Aye Mr. Hurling Aye Mrs. VanDyk Aye Mr. Farrell Aye Mr. Holcomb will be advised officially of Board action by a copy of these minutes. Paula J. Mount cretarx cc: Zoning Office NOTE: substantiating documents on file in Town Office. . • TOWN OF ULYSSES REGULAR BOARD MEETING May 12 , 1987 Present: Martin Luster, Supervisor; Tom Reitz, Carolyn Duddleston, Robert Weatherby, Councilpeople; Marsha Georgia, Town Clerk, James Meeker, Highway Superintendent; Roger Rector, Town Judge; Robert Snedeker, Fire Inspector; Rep. James Mason; Others Present: Catherine & Beach Stover, John Kraft, Jodi Marshall, Penny Fearon, Anita Coolbaugh-Free Press, Mr. & Mrs. Fadalti. Mr. Luster called the meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses to order at 8 : 00 PM and led those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America. Mr. Luster entertained a motion to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of April 14, 1987; moved by Mr. Reitz , seconded by Mrs. Duddleston. Unanimously approved. Mr. Luster said that on the April 18, 1987 minutes, there was an amendment after the meeting, on the hourly rate to be paid to the Zoning Officer/Building Inspector/Flood Control Officer. We had talked about $7 . 00 and after the meeting, after speaking with Alex, decided on $7 . 25. So if we can correct the minutes to show that, with that correction, Mr. Luster moved, seconded by Mr. Reitz to approve those minutes. Unanimously approved. Bob Snedeker reported for the Trumansburg Fire Department. (See attached) . Mr. Luster mentioned that on April 18th, the Board accepted the resignation of David Zimet as Zoning Officer/Flood Control Officer effective May 1 , 1987. The Board unanimously appointed Alex Rachun to become the Town Zoning Officer and he will continue with his duties as Building Inspector and will also be Flood Control Officer. Mr. Luster said they also adopted a resolution of thanks to David Zimet at the April 18th meeting. Also appointed Jules Burgevin as Deputy Zoning Officer. Rep. James Mason reported that quite a bit is happening with the County Board. A great deal of time and energy is being devoted to the land fill issue. Starting into Phase II which is the actual physical on-site testing on some of the sites which have been iden- tified around the County. There are twenty-three, possibly twenty- four sites identified around the County with the preliminary reviews which are basically the result of a lot of land shuffling and looking at maps and so on. Now the County will get into the nitty- gritty which is on-site testing, drilling, backhoe work to deter- mine what kind of soil conditions they are actually dealing with. Almost evey Town in the County and most Villages have now conducted • their Spring Clean-up. The volume of material picked up was great. Gill Mobbs of the County reported that 185 truck loads in excess of the daily delivery to the landfill last week. For the most part that type of material is not the kind of material that will go into the landfill as such, in other words, if the County was operating a landfill with multi-million dollar liners and so on, material that is brought in on clean-ups takes up a tremendous volume of space and would eat up space in the landfills very quickly. With- out really the necessity of being put in line to space. Mr. Mason feels we need to express the need for re-cycling at every level of local goverment. The more material extracted from landfills the longer the sites will last. As a group we need to generate a sen- sitivity. Mr. Mason state that he attended the Cooperative Exten- sion' s program - MVA Solid Waste Program (program is scheduled later on the agenda) given in Newfield- which was excellent, includes a great deal of information on recycling and what can be done. .�.b OTOWN OF ULYSSES `1REGULAR BOARD MEETING May 12, 1987 Page 2 In other County business, they still have not resolved contract settlements with CSEA oir the County Sheriff' s Assoc. The key issues still remain salaries. They will continue to discuss and negotiate. Another matter coming before the Board very shortly is the business of assigned counsel. The Public Safety and Corrections Committee has recommended/requested the Chairman of the Board to establish a ad hoc or commission to undertake the very thoughtful review of the assigned counsel program to try and determine whether assigned counsel or a public defenders office would be the best for Tompkins County. The assigned counsel program has continued escalating • costs over the years to a point that in 1986 it exceeded the cost of operating the District Attorney' s Office. That was based largely on fees that did not fully relect the State rate. . . so the 1987 cost will be higher. Mr. Luster indicated that he has been appointed to a committee • of the Tompkins County Bar Association, which can be a good source for the County Board for their view points. Mr. Mason stated that the Board has suggested to Mary Call, that she invite a representative from the Bar to be a member of this commission. Mr. Luster said that one of their members will be a liaison with the County Board. Mr. Mason said the County is trying to get the word out to the community because there is a lot of interest and there is a lot of resources they should take advantage of. Mr. Reitz asked what the procedure is for the Board of Representa- tives in reference to the County Home building and land. Mr. Mason replied that the Committee of Planning and Development has drafted a letter which is going out to the Board of Realtors to solicit their input as to what potential they see for the property. Not only for the land, which is prime agricultural land. The resolution passed last fall requires that before the certi- ficate of occupancy for the home itself is surrendered that they have to have in place a plan of disposing of the property. . . in other words until all T' s are crossed and I ' s dotted, they can't surrender the capability of still using it for elderly housing. . . beyond that at this point in time we are looking for input from the community, realtors, etc. what the best disposal for the property is. Mr. Luster entertained a motion, moved by Mr. Weatherby, seconded by Mrs. Duddleston to approved previously examined Claims #151-186 for $19, 350. 42. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye • Mr. Vorp Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye The Supervisor' s Financial Report was distributed. Mr. Reitz asked about the purchase of the truck and why it didn' t show coming out of the highway reserve account. Mr. Luster stated it wasn' t paid out of reserve account but expensed out of equipment. Mrs. Fadalti, Colegrove Rd. , brought forward a concern regarding trucks going to the Town Barns and creating a problem with dust. She has allergies and is concerned that this situation will be on-going and is requesting something be done about it. Not only Town vehicles, but County trucks using the road. TOWN OF BO 1,01,REGULAR BA MEETING May 12, 1987 Page 3 Mr. Meeker said he had talked with the Health Dept. and they didn' t feel it that much of a problem, and didn' t check it out. He didn' t feel that it was that much of a problem. The County asked if they could stock-pile stone behind the Town Barns to use in their road work for Swamp College Road. It is close by, there' is a large amount of stone to be used for two miles of road (from RT 96 to Podunk Rd. ) . Not feasible to haul it from wherever they buy their stone, to the paver. It' s more cost effective this way. Mr. Meeker tries to help the County out and in turn they do favors. Mr. Meeker agreed there is a great deal of truck activity now • because of Spring Clean-up. He borrowed eleven 10-wheelers from other Townships. Mr. Meeker acknowledged Mrs. Fadalti' s conver- sation with him about the dust; he arranged with the Fire Dept. to wash down the road. He sympathized with Mrs. Fadalti, but ® he has a job to do and is sorry for the inconvenience. Mr. Mason added that Swamp College Road hasn' t been re-built in over twenty years and as Mr. Meeker said, it was the worst road in the Town of Ulysses of County roads. It' s been scheduled for re-building for over four years. Mr. Mason assured the Fadalti' s that to his knowledge there is no other major construction scheduled by the County in the Town of Ulysses. Mr. Mason said he could also speak to the County Highway crews to reduce their speed and if laying down calcium or salt will reduce dust, they could do that • also. Mr. Mason asked the Fadalti' s to have patience. OLD BUSINESS Jacksonville Water - Mr. Luster sent a letter last week (May 6) to Bill Kirshbaun, the Regional Director at DEC asking for a meeting with him or a representative and the Town Board so that he can bring us up-to-date on what occurred with a meeting that took place May 1st between Mr. Kirshbaun, Mr. Flocke, the new engineer in charge of the project, and the Dept. of Environmental Conservation Commissioner in Albany. The sole purpose of the meeting was to discuss Jacksonville and for the district seven people to get written formal authorization for what they would like to do in Jacksonville, rather than proceed as we have in the past several months on a crisis by crisis basis; but put together a formal step by step plan, get the authorization from the top, get the dollars committed so they know what they are authorized to do. To date, Mr. Luster has not received a response to his letter. As soon as he hears he' ll call a special board meeting and get word out to Jacksonville residents. Mr. Luster met (April 29th) with the speaker of the Assembly and with his deputy (after consultation with the Town Board) to find out the possibility of restoring our grant application or any other source of money or assistance. Mr. Luster didn' t come away with any definite committments or even any tremendous amount of hope. Generally he got; "Well, we' ll look into it, maybe money will become available at the end of the session where member items are not taken. " He also asked these people to look into the meeting with Mr. Kirshbaun to assure us a top dollar committment from the Committee Office. Mr. Reitz reported that on May 9th, the recovery system. . .the air stripping system, was started up to run until the system is cleaned up. Mr. Reitz reviewed how it worked. They say this will be monitored regularly. Mr. Kraft asked if there is any way that the Board can have DEC go ahead and drill a well and get us people water. Mr. Luster said that is one of the purposes of this meeting we have asked for. . . to do just that. Mr. Kraft said another thing. . . is there any way to pressure, and get that gas station cleaned up. Mr. Luster said that their position on that is that they have tested and that there are no current problems. Penny Fearon stated that word has it that some of the results of the May 1st meeting are that they are going to more closely monitor ',CNN OF ULYSSES • we ;REGULAR BOARD MEETING May 12 , 1987 10, Page 4 the system. Also doing more tests at Salk' s and down Jacksonville Road towards Agard. Although they are not going to go ahead and do much until they hear about the HUD Grant. Mr. Mason reminded people that they can go to the County Home to draw water if needed. Dog Enumerator - Mr. Luster has written to the dog enumerator in accordance with direction from the Board asking for final report due tonight. Mrs. Georgia stated she had been in and dropped off some lists (not completed) . Mrs. Georgia asked her if the lists were alpha- betical order so that they can be checked with the list from the State. . .they were not and would not be done. She was starting on the Village this afternoon. Mrs. Georgia felt that the job was very incomplete by the dog enumerator and left most of the work for her office. If the job is not done completely the Town is losing revenue. • Gregg Street Bridge, Correspondence - Last meeting, Gregg Street Bridge was discussed and to who is responsible, the Village or the • • Town. Mr. Luster wrote to the Mayor summarizing what he understood was their contention that it was the Towns responsibility. He asked for legal back-up for this claim. Mr. Luster has had no • response to this letter. . . it was tabled until they do have some response from the Village. Mr. Meeker stated the County Highway is also looking into this. NEW BUSINESS Environmental Quality Bond Act Grants - Mr. Luster read corres- pondence from the Environmental Quality Bond Act Grant. The Board will study what may qualify in the Town, review and report back. Cooperative Extension - M.O.A. Solid Waste Program - The Coopera- tive Extension and Municipal Officers Assoc. are co-sponsoring a series of programs around the County on Solid Waste. It is a • general presentation on solid management and local government. They will come in here and we can either do it as a municipality or jointly with other municipalities to save them the trip. Mr. Luster asked the pleasure of the Board. Mr. Reitz would encourage the Town to sponsor possibly jointly with the Village. Mr. Luster will be happy to contact the Mayor and see if the Village wants to co-sponsor and look into a facility to hold it in. Affordable Housing Joint Venture - Mr. Luster has received litera- ture on a joint venture for affordable housing. . . it would be joint • with a municipality and HUD. Mr. Luster reviewed the literature with the Board. He stated that the Town has already asked Becky Bilderbeck to start looking into this type of thing. He state he • would ask her if she was aware of this project and to put this information into her bag of resources when she comes back to report to us on what she found out for the Town. REPORTS Town Clerk - Mrs. Georgia reported that a total of $1, 144. 00 was • • collected for April, of which $651. 25 was turned over to the Supervisor along with her monthly report. Mrs. Georgia informed the Board that Tom Major stopped in and informed her that Carl Jordan was leaving the position of Little League Director and being replaced by Jack Reed. Another item Mrs. Georgia asked is for the Board to make a decision on temporary space for District III. The Fire Hall may not be available for the Primary Day and/or Election Day and they need to decide where it will be held so she can let the Board of Elections know so they can notify the voters in that district. Mr. Luster has asked Calista Smith the Director of TCFA. She has granted permission and it is handicapped accessible. TOWN OF ULY ES :I. 4. REGULAR BOA MEETING May 12 , 1987; M* 71 Page 5 Mr. Reitz moved, seconded by Mrs. Duddleston the following RESOLVED: that the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses approves the use of TCFA to be used as a temporary polling place for District III until such time as the Fire Hall is available for that purpose; FURTHER RESOLVED: that the Town of Ulysses pay rental at a rate of $50. 00 for the use of the Hall on Primary Day and General Election Day. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye I Mr. Reitz Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Highway Report - Mr. Meeker reported the highway department' s activities for the month of April. Spring Clean-up is completed. • Mr. Meeker had eight other trucks helping from other Townships •} plus the Town of Ulysses. They hauled 80-90 loads to Spencer in three and a half days. This may be the last year for this with the new landfill being established. Zoning/Building Inspector - Alex Rachun reported he has gotten together with the Deputy Zoning Officer Jules Burgevin and they have decided he would be doing the road work and processing first time paper work on violations. . .any follow-up, such as court, in , regard to violations would go before Alex. Mr. Rachun is looking into various State agencies that may be able to help us enforce zoning violations that in the past have not been able to be enforced. Whether a violation is causing an , environmental hazard, we may be able to call on DEC to help us in these areas. I Alex read the building report. . .on file in Building Permit book. One item Alex brought before the Board is a problem he is confronted with as building inspector in terms of the NYS code requiring all the building over 1500 sq. ft. of living space must have certified plans by a NYS certified engineer. They have to be stamped before any building takes place. Mr. Rachun has called around trying to find out if he could find an engineer who can do this for a fairly reasonable fee. He is finding most very busy and don' t want to be bothered with going over plans they haven' t drawn up themselves. The feed back is anywhere from $800. to $1000. range to look over a set of plans and stamp. People are buying plans but they are stamped from another State. He is technically not allowed to let • these people build until a NYS certified engineer goes over them and stamps them. Mr. Rachun is asking the Board if the Town can come up with someone who could take on this responsibility, go over plans, stamp and charge a nominal fee. Mr. Luster stated the Town could not act as a funnel for someone' s private business and we don't have a Town engineer and if we did he isn' t sure it would be appropriate for the engineer to do this reviewing. I If anyone knows of an individual who would do this they could refer them to Alex and he could suggest to that person to advertise his service. Mr. Luster wouldn' t feel comfortable with Alex as a Town officer sending people to a particular engineer. That would be a real problem. If you had a list of several that might be different. Mr. Snedeker said he was faced with a similar problem in the fire code section. Perhaps it would be reasonable as representa- tive of the Town, for Mr. Luster when he is in Albany to inform them of the problem and see if there may be a remedy the State could come up with for a local authority who has been trained to do this OKing. TOWN OF ULYSSES r \ REGULAR BOARD MEETING '4 May 12 , 1987 Page 6 Mr. Luster stated when the uniform code was first enacted this particular provision was subject to a great deal of criticism. They say this is a problem and the way it was handled, the way Lou Cartee handled it, was to ignore it. Alex stated that may be easy to do but the Town will have a problem if there was to be a problem. Mr. Luster said he wasn' t suggesting to do it that way. Mr. Snedeker stated we the municipality, need to start making noise again in Albany, it' s a problem all over. Mr. Rachun feels it is a real problem and Mr. Luster stated he could call the Secretary of State' s office in the code division that enforces this and find out feedback they are getting from other areas of the State and find out if there is anything in • the works or if there can be anything to modify easing this • requirement. Mr. Rachun informed us that there are residential plans coming out of Coop. Extension, HUD, USDA pland, Midwest Farm Plans, etc. . We may want to consider putting some of those in the office. . . ,may be to use as an alternate if people' s plans are not acceptable (these would be approved by the FDA) . It' s a thought. Fire Inspector - Mr. Snedeker gave his monthly report of his • activities, he did several inspections. He also handled two complaints on open burning in the Town. He would like to remind everyone, whether or not they feel like a permit is necessary by the Health Dept. , it still is imperative that people notify himself personally that they are doing any extensive amount of burning. June 1st Mr. Snedeker is signed up for his fifth course. This is the last course then he will be certified as a State Code En- forcement Officer. House numbering project is going slow. Had another meeting, we may be doing more in the office with Marsha and Paula, doing placement of houses using aerial maps. We will try this proce- dure. Board Members: Tom Reitz reported that the Village has appointed a new represen- tative to the County Youth Program. Mr. Reitz will meet with her to explore her interest in being the Towns representative also. Mr. Reitz also reminded the Board he serves on a committee studying RT 96. The final report is to the printer and will be available for the municipalities. On May 21st three municipalities, City of Ithaca, Town of Ithaca and Board of Rep. board members are meeting collectively and will be reviewing this report. On June 4th a public hearing on same topic. Mr. Reitz moved, seconded by Mrs. Duddleston to go into executive session to discuss a personnel matter, following the Regular Board Meeting. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mr. V Aye Duddleston Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Justice Report - Judge Rector and Judge Rice brought a situation to the attention of the Board in regard to warrants/criminal summons not being served by the Sheriff' s Department. Judge Rector stated the biggest problem is when they execute a warrant for arrest. The Ulysses Court has small problems such as dog appearance tickets that are not answered. Possibly four to five efforts are made to make these people voluntarily appear. Then the decision is made to execute warrants and they are sent to the Sheriff' s Dept. Judge Rector stated that the Sheriff' s have always told him to send the warrants and they will be executed for the particular matter, although they never are. Judge Rector TOWN OF ULYSSES REGULAR BOARD MEETING May 12, 1907 Page 7 repeated. . .never are. . . this may be a problem that the Sheriff' s Dept. is overwhelmed with work. "I thoroughly understand that maybe he is understaffed and can't do these sorts of things. " "As an alternative to that situation, since, like dog cases, all fines are returned to the Town, I suggest possibly we make a . contract, through the County, to hire a deputy sheriff on their free time to work for the Town to execute these warrants. " Mr. Luster asked what Judge Rector knew about the contract and Judge Rector replied he didn' t know anything about it because he felt it was a matter for the Town Board to pursue and investi- gate to make a determination to what it curtailed, what the responsibility the Town had as far as executing these services or if you can' t execute a contract with the Sheriff' s Dept. , possibly there is another solution with another agency to do this. ® Mr. Mason stated that this is the first he has heard that there is any problem. He knew that the Sheriff has been chronically under- • • staffed. He has currently a request in for eight new deputies. Mr. Mason stated his first question would be. . . Has there been a sit-down meeting with the Sheriff to discuss this? Judge Rector has talked to the under-Sheriff. "i talk to the under-Sheriff and he says there is absolutely no problem, send the warrants up. " "I've talked to the secretary who says send the warrants up. . .no problem, they will be executed. " Judge Rector asked Mr. Mason to go to the Sheriff and ask how many unexecuted warrants he has for the Ulysses Court. Mr. Mason said he would be glad to do that, as he stated before, he was not aware of the problem. Judge Rector stated his other concern was, what is the actual time spent as far as road patrol in Ulysses. He understands that the ® cars are tied up more with transporting than patrol. Mr. Mason said this problem has been addressed. . .a great deal of time is spent in transporting. The Sheriff does have a request in for additional deputies and two additional cars. That request is being reviewed. Mr. Luster suggested that the Justices put together a list of all unanswered or unexecuted warrants in the past six months or • so and have Mr. Mason follow up. Mr. Mason agreed to do so. A motion is on the floor to go into an executive session for a personnel matter; seconded by Mrs. Duddleston. [see vote on pg. 6] Mr. Luster adjourned the open meeting and the Board retired to executive session at 10: 00 PM. EXECUTIVE SESSION Mr. Luster opened the executive session at 10: 20 PM. Mr. Reitz stated that the dog enumerator has not effectively done • her job as hired. The Board hired her in August of 1986 and to this date the job is not complete. She says and has handed in a list of the Town' s dogs [the list is not in any kind of order] . We've given her time tables before and she has not completed the job to any of the time alloted. Mr. Luster suggested that she has gone this far, have her finish up. . .we will do what we can with it. Whe she thinks she is finished, we will sit down with her and decide whether she is ' finished or not, meaning are the lists of dog owners in any kind of working order. No further discussion. Executive session adjourned at 10: 30 PM. Respectfully submitted, Pm Marsha L.��G�eorc' � _ 4 TOWN OF ULYSSES SPECIAL BOARD MEETING May 27 , 1987 Present: Martin Luster, Supervisor; Carolyn Duddleston, Tom Reitz, James Vorp, Robert Weatherby, Councilpeople; Marsha Georgia, Town Clerk; Lee Flocke, Regional Water Engineer; Dale Vollmer, Engineer. Others Present: Doug Duddleston, Clayton Luce, Pat Hurd. Mr. Luster opened the meeting at 7 : 35 PM and introduced DEC repre- sentatives Lee Flocke and Dale Vollmer the new engineer in charge of Jacksonville. Mr. Luster asked for an up-date on the meeting between Region 7 officials and the Commissioner' s Office. Mr. Flocke said they met with one of the Commissioner' s assistants, and representatives from Audit and Control who writes the checks for these clean-ups; and representatives from the Attorney General, as well as the Bureau Director in Albany who controls the total program. We reached the consensus and made the following decisions: First: the tanks and the contaminated soil at the • gas station would be removed. Second: the tanks at the Hurd residence would be removed. Both sets of tanks will be replaced with clean soil. This is both at the gas station and the Hurd property. We will give the opportun- ity to the owners of the tanks to do the job, if they do not respond positively, we will activitate the Oil Spill Fund to do that job. [See correspondence] . Mrs. Duddleston asked how long? Mr. Flocke asked that he continue with the rest of the decisions that had been made. We will continue to back the municipal system, however, neither the Attorney General nor Audit and Control was satisfied with the estimates of what a five-unit system would cost. We had apparently hired someone that was not skilled in such matters to prepare an estimate. We hired an engineer who is skilled in putting in municipal water systems. . .we have hired Empire Soils. . . and we are in the process of having that done. All of this effort is aimed at trying to identify for Audit and Control and the Attorney General, a believable number, that we would support a municipal system. Empire Soils was found wanting because they are a soils outfit, not a consulting engineer. Unfortunately they are the only outfit that we presently have under contract so we have to go to a • five solicitation, and that is a more lengthly process, but is necessary to get a believable estimate. After consideration of that proposal for a main system, the DEC will identify a number, can' t promise that the number the consultant comes up with will be the number, because we have found that sometimes the consultants don' t • come up with very accurate figures, so we will try to refine it, and after consideration of their design we will establish a number, and it will not be on my level but on a higher degree of management level. Those were the major decisions that were made. Mr. Flocke asked for questions. Mr. Luster asked if the number presented to them. . .did you give them a figure that you thought was an estimate of the cost? Mr. Flocke said they had had Empire Soils come up with, what the State considered, too rough of an estimate. . .it was $150 ,000 . 00 , and they did not like that number. Not the size of it per se' , but the fact that it had been generated by a soils outfit. Mr. Luster said it must have been based on a number supposition such as the location of a source well and how close to the service homes. Mr. Flocke concurred and stated subsequently, I believe, that source was disqualified by John Andersson. TOWN OF ULYSSES '+"I SPECIAL BOARD MEETING 1101°. 7, May 27, 1987 Page 2 Mr. Vollmer stated he thought it was based on the test well. Mr. Flock° said for that reason and others we have to get a more refined estimate. Mr. Vollmer said we are not only asking the consultant to do a better estimate, but are asking them to find a source and to do a preliminary design; it could also be used for final design. Mr. Luster asked if this estimate included the clean-up mentioned in the letters to the various owners, or is that separate? Mr. Flocke said that would be separate. The estimate that we are seeking now from this water contractor would be just the mini- . system, the location of the source and the installation. Mr. Luster said you are prepared to go on the clean-up if the owners don' t cooperate? Mr. Flocke said Yes, we have sent these letters; failing to get positive response, we will activate the Fund. It' s possible that we may have to get search warrants to obtain access to the property. We are fully prepared to do that. Mrs. Duddleston asked the time on this. Mr. Vollmer said they have a meeting on Friday. Mr. Reitz asked how long after the meeting would they expect a response? Mr. Vollmer said assuming they decline, within a week • or two I would suspect to know what we are going to do. Then it would be a matter of hiring a contractor. Mr. Luster mentioned that Mr. Hurd was present tonight and that perhaps they might want to meet privately after the meeting. Mr. Hurd said it doesn' t make any difference, he didn' t make the spill. Back in July 1985, he got a notice that his well had 21 parts of , so he met with Tom Suozzo, Carl Burgess and talked it over. Tom asked about the fill pipes. He got a wrench and they opened them up and they stuck them and they had 24" of liquid in them. Tom made arrangements with DOT to come and pump them out. DOT pumped them out and in the process of pumping them spilled it all over 96 and all over the yard. It was reported and that was about the end of it. Mr. Hurd has asked Tom several times what they were going to do, if they were going to test them. . .thought probably they would want to test the tanks and make sure they weren' t leaking before they removed them. . .he said they were going to remove them eventually. But I thought if they tested them then they would be sure they weren't leaking. . . and then somebody here a short time ago said they drilled wells across the road, at the old grocery store. . .right there were two tanks; they said that they thought the leakage was coming across • • the road. . .it might have come from those two tanks that were there and they took them out and they might have spilled right there. Mr. Vollmer asked if that was the Antique Store and Mr. Hurd said • right. He said there were two, two thousand gallon tanks there. Mr. Reitz said Pat, the tanks that are still on your property. . . . Mr. Hurd said there are two. . . I think five hundred gallon tanks; when they pumped them out and took it away, they figured there was 23" of water and about an inch of petroleum on the top. I don' t think they are leaking myself, there is nothing in them now. Mr. Flocke said the hydro-geo report that was done clearly showed a second plume coming from that tank. Mr. Hurd said that is what he is saying. . .where they drilled is right at the end of where those old tanks were; now if the DOT couldn' t empty two five- hundred gallon tanks without spilling them, you don' t suppose that when whoever took those two two-thousand gallon tanks out might spill some right there and that might be the gas that they are catching instead of a plume coming from across the road. I 've been talking about putting a test well in next to them to see if they are leaking, but nobody ever did anything. TOWN OF ES SPECIAL re MEETING May 27 , 19 • Page 3 Mr. Vollmer thought this would be something to talk with Mr. Hurd about after the meeting. Mr. Hurd said that would be fine. Mr. Luster stated that we have a fairly quick time-table on the clean-up. The letter to Mr. Berggren and Mobil indicate remove all existing underground storage tanks in accordance with the rules and regulations. . .what exactly does that mean. . .all tanks on the premises or all leaking tanks? Mr. Vollmer said the reason that that is in there is because the tanks are surrounded by contaminated soil. Mr. Reitz asked what recourse there will be to replace the tanks. . . can he put the tanks back that have been tested? ® Mr. Vollmer said no, we consider that a new installation and with • the new requirements for installation. . .we are talking about double walled tanks or some kind of secondary container system. Mr. Flocke said they have tried to work some kind of deal with him whereby he could finesse in some new tanks at the same time we had it opened, but that seems to have fallen through. Mr. Reitz said in discussing the station complex, there was another potential spill or emergency down there. . .possibly identified that the floor drains of the station were running into the storm drains. . will DEC also investigate that possibility? Will you dye test it? Mr. Flocke said the floor drain will have to be plugged. They will dye test it if it is found to be a direct connection to the outside and draining pollutants. Mr. Luster asked where else would it be going, either it's going into the ground, into the groundwater or into the storm system. ® Mr. Reitz asked what the DEC standards for floor drain systems in gas stations? That it goes into a separate holding tank? Mr. Flocke said a holding tank would be one possibility; another would be a municipal sewer system - which is obviously not a possibility here - in other instances an oil separator has been used, where you have a stream nearby that you can discharge to, • this doesn' t seem to be the possibility here. It' s kind of a tough situation. Mr. Vorp said it looks like a holding tank. Mr. Flocke said a • holding tank is the only thing and it' s expensive. Mr. Luster said that storm sewer leads into a stream. Mr. Flocke said the only problem with that is that a storm sewer and the trench that goes to the stream are not completely sealed; if that were true then we could do that. We would be exfiltrating the stuff right over the same area, and I don' t think that anybody wants that. Mr. Luster asked what the projection is as far as time, five • proposal procedure and getting a firm figure that' s acceptable. Mr. Flocke said they have never gone through the solicitation procedure before, so has no personal experience, imagine it will be quite lengthy. Mr. Vollmer said it will probably be another week before we are ready to send out for the bids; send to five consultants; then they will need a few weeks to respond; then the actual study. Mr. Luster asked if this means that exploration stops in the mean- time? Mr. Vollmer said we want it to be done by the consultant, we want it to be done by someone who knows what he is doing, so it' s going to delay it. Mr. Reitz said then you assume the consultant would investigate a possible source? Mr. Vollmer said we are going to tell these five cse ost TOWN OF ULYSSES + t SPECIAL BOARD MEETING May 27, 1987 Page 4 bids what we want them to do and they bid on their services. Mr. 7, Flocke said we will have to pick the lowest bidder and then set them in the job of actually coming up with the estimate that will be used to determine the figure that will support the municipal system. Mr. Vollmer said they agree with the Health Department fully that a municipal system would be the best option for Jacksonville. Mr. Luster asked if this figure would be of use to the Town if we get our other funding for the larger municipal system. The concept had been that DEC might be in a position to actually donate dollars instead of work. Mr. Flocke said that is what that estimate would be used for is to provide you with those dollars. Mr. Luster said if that falls through, and we didn' t get our HUD Grant for example, is DEC then prepared to go ahead physically and create this mini-system? Mr. Flocke replied, Yes. Mr. Voll- mer said we are prepared to pay for it; this is something that the Town and DEC would have to talk about. We don' t want to own that system, what we would want to do is agree to reimburse you for the cost, but you would actually be the owner and contract for the installations. Mr. Reitz said he felt it would be very important for the Town and consultants to work together, we know the area and may be biased where a possible source may be or not, not related to the water contamination but other contamination. Mr. Vorp said, if there is no local source available, is the DEC prepared to pay for a system to come from the lake or the Village? Mr. Flocke said they think they have two good leads on local systems or other sources. . .don' t think that is something we have to agonize over. One lead was from an artesian spring, and southwest of the gas station, in back of those homes there might be a source that is clean. Our hope would certainly be to not have to go to the lake, and that' s what the decisions by the Assistant Commissioner were based on, not having to go to some extremely expensive system. If such comes about, if that' s the only thing, I don' t think we would be able to go with the existing decision, but have to confer with department management. Mr. Reitz said there has been a question raised about third party claims the residents have regarding this contamination problem. Is there any resource available for us to reclaim those expenses? Mr. Flocke said there is always the possibility of third party claims to the Oil Spill Fund. . .are you asking if we can provide you money to make the claim? Mr. Reitz said we have already spent money. . .now what is the process to reclaim that money. Is there a form? Mr. Vollmer said there is a form to fill out that is available. It can be submitted right to the Department of Audit and Control. Mr. Luster asked to be supplied with some of those forms and they will be distributed to people in Jacksonville who feel they • have a valid reimbursement claim. Mr. Flocke said the only problem with that is, in places where that has been done, Audit and Control buys off on the situation by giving that money. Mr. Luster said he understood. . .they take care of the third-party claims and that' s it. Mr. Flocke said if you want to make a claim for damages, then the support for the municipal system may very well evaporate. Mr. Reitz said one of the other problems people are having is the existing carbon filters. Noticed in your letter, item 5 , addresses this. That has been requested before and it has fallen on deaf ears. What can we do to move in that area. Mr. Vollmer said they will talk to them Friday about it, if they don't give a satisfactory answer, we will start monthly sampling program. • SINS (, t TOWN OF LYSSES ir SPECIAIRD MEETING May 27 , 87 Page 5 All the samples that have been taken of the water supplies after the filters. . .none of them have shown any contamination. y Mr. Reitz said that is a point one could argue, of course. Mr. Vollmer said they feel it is necessary to do more. He was told originally that Mobil was changing the carbon once a month, which is not the case. Once a month is a good guideline. . .either change the carbon or sample it. Mr. Reitz said he would like to talk a little bit about the recovery + system that has been installed and started up. That recovery system . is a trench and a well, to withdraw some of the water in the area it recovers. If there was an emergency, say the plastic pipe breaks, is there somebody locally who has a key, someone should rather than calling Syracuse and saying, come down here. Need ® to recognize that the operation of that system should be done in a logical fashion. Where are the test results going to be kept? : • Mr. Flocke said it is all public information and they can sent out reports. If they are requested, then they will be sent. If you are requesting it now, we will make a note to have it sent out. Mr. Reitz requested the reports be sent to the Town Office to be filed for reference. Mr. Reitz continued: we are assuming that you are under contract with Empire to operate this on a daily basis, or weekly, or monthly. Mr. Vollmer said they are in charge of it. They would be the first ones to contact if it breaks down. Mr. Reitz asked if they would • also be the ones to make the decision when the filters need to be replaced? Mr. Flocke said they follow DEC standards; this system was designed to meet certain standards. Mr. Reitz said you realize that if there is a breakthrough, and it does go through the whole system, discharge into a storm drain is not forgotten; it goes immediately in front of another home. Mr. Flocke said that is ® why you need to keep monitoring to decide when the breakthrough is going to occur. t' Mr. Reitz said he has gone through the system with the engineer and has confidence with the system. Mr. Flocke said it was a good point. Mr. Reitz said should you eventually get into the system where the consultant would be installing a new water supply system; I 've had difficulty with trying to find out where all the old pipelines run through Jacksonville. Mr. Luster said that Lee Flocke has been telling us that that will be our problem. They are going to give us the dollars, we are going to install it. There are no good maps, noone seems to know. Mr. Luster said there was a situation last year where a storm drain was leaking directly into somebody' s basement right off 96, and we tried to pin down responsibility for that, and we couldn't • find any history on the installation, where it went; just local word-of-mouth, which turned out to be pretty accurate. . .but we couldn' t find any documentation on the installation or on respon- sibility. The State said it wasn' t their problem, the County III said we didn' t put it in, we know the Town didn't put it in, and after a heavy rain, this guy got one highway worth of water in his basement. • Mr. Reitz said one other question asked earlier, I thought that Tom, and our previous meetings with DEC indicated a six home solution. . . they are indicating a five home now. Mr. Luster said we ought to clarify that. . .when we are talking about this mini project, what is the scope as you invision it now? Mr. Flocke said the four homes that are getting the carbon from Mobil and one that is getting ours. Mr. Vollmer said, Fearon, that is the fifth. Kraft, Hughes, O'Neil, Luce, Fearon. . .those are the five on down (names read by Mr. Reitz] , but there is also one, which you put on southwest of the gas station, which is Shepard. So there are six. There is another vacant lot between these homes between O'Neil and Hughes, which also has a problem. The mains "0 TOWN OF Ulysses SPECIAL BOARD MEETING 4101' May 27 , 1987 Page 6 will go right by it, there wouldn' t be any hook-up, by the main should at least traverse the property [Moe property] . Mr. Vollmer asked if it was building lot size and Mr. Retiz said yes. In fact they had been denied because of this problem. Mr. Luster said, as Tom mentioned, the earlier discussionn included the gas station property as well, since that shows one of the highest levels of pollution. Mr. Flocke said they would have to check into that, that' s not my understanding as to how this works. If an installation causes a problem, they usually don' t get a free water supply. I ' ll discuss it with Tom and see what he has found out. It' s not my understanding that we do that type of a thing, with a spilling installation. Mr. Reitz continued, May 1st was your meeting in Albany and we haven' t seen any documentation. When will you, after this May 29th meeting, be getting back to us some additional up-dates? Mr. Flocke said they should be able to gather a summary of the meeting out to you pretty quick. I wouldn' t expect them to give me a verbal answer Yes or No on Friday, but I will give them some kind of a deadline to take back to their management. Mr. Luster asked if this is a firm meeting that has been established, or is it simply a date that you put in your letter and you expect them to show up? Mr. Vollmer said we haven' t heard from Mr. Berggren but Mobil will be there. Mr. Luster asked if Berggren is involved on the premise that that • third tank has contributed to it since his ownership? Mr. Vollmer said on that premise and that he owns the contaminated property. Mr. Luster said he owns the contaminated soil which is affecting everybody else. Mr. Flocke said if you buy a piece of property . with a problem there, it' s your problem. Whether or not you caused the problem, there is also some indication that the tank did leak while he had ownership. Mr. Vollmer added that it is really a matter between Berggren and Mobil. Mr. Flocke said this matter has really been dragging too long and thinks that they have got to really make it happen at this point. The idea here is to let the Attorney General and Audit and Control worry about who did what when, when they go to recover the money, but to get the solution in place now. Mr. Vorp asked if they will have the solution in place by the end of this summer? Mr. Flocke said it should be done by that time. Mr. Vollmer said the clean-up should be done by that time. Mr. Flocke said Yes. Whether your municipal system is in, I don't know. Mr. Vorp said that would depend a lot on HUD and what number you might come up with. Mr. Luster said we would know in a couple of weeks, by the middle of June, whether the larger system is feasible or not. If it isn't, when can we expect a firm committment in dollars from you so that we can go ahead with the mini-system? Mr. Flocke said, as mentioned before, we have never done this solicitation process, we are going to try to expedite it as quickly as possible. By the end of the summer sounds like: a good estimate to me. We will be returning to work to work on it. Mr. Reitz stated that we want you to be aware also that we have contracted with Hund Engineers from Painted Post,so that if you have five solicitations; I don' t know if there is a conflict of interest in what we are proposing and what you may propose. Mr. Flocke said the ideal situation here might be, let' s say the HUD Grant is not given, the best thing for all would be, let' s say for a mini-system to go in, it could act as the back- TOWN 0AULO ULYSSES SPECI ARD ARD MEETING ,� � •• May 2 , '1987 Page 7 bone of a municipal system later on, so it really would be the best thing to at least have the two sets of engineers working • together. I don' t know whether it would be a conflict to get the same guy, that would be ideal, if we could work it that way, but you may be right, it might be a conflict. Mr. Luster said our contract with Hunt calls for him to explore this as well, so it' s not as if he would be pulling the rug out from under the Town by looking at a different system. We have a contract with him that says he will help us do both parallel to each other, and whichever one works, works. Mr. Reitz said they also have a lot of background information about the area, not only the hydrogeological, but their own studies. One other thing, is there any kind of enumeration or an opportunity for the residents who have been affected over all these years, to get any renumeration from the Oil Spill Fund? Mr. Flocks said the • fellow from Audit and Control talked about this, and Yes, people have been given settlements. Unfortunately, it' s really not the solution, because usually what is done, the individual resident takes the settlement and runs. Nothing gets done, a new well is not put in and the problem is not solved. All that happens is ' that they get the money. Mr. Luster said this is what we were talking about before, is it having a negative effect on the larger solution. Mr. Flocks said one of the things that might be done is perhaps after we get these committments, after we find out about the HUD Grant and so forth, after we get the estimate for the system and get something going that will provide a technical solution, you may then want. . . I don' t think you've eliminated the possibility of making a claim. It might be prudent to wait. Mr. Reitz said he thinks the Town Board is committed to seeing a municipal-wide system. Our first thought, are these six homes and getting that problem solved and if we have the opportunity to ex- pand further, we certainly want to take every opportunity to do so. Mr. Flocke said he didn' t think right now would be the opportune time to try to seek individual settlements. Incidentally, this thing was hard enough to negotiate as it was. There was a faction in Albany that just wanted to go with carbon filters permanently, and think we don' t want to stir the waters up now until some decisions are made by HUD and until, let' s say, the municipal system under way, or the mini-system under way, get someone committed to something. It' s too easy before you get shovel to ground, to change your mind. Mr. Reitz asked, would, in your conversation on Friday with Mobil Oil, is that a possibility they would give you a grant to solve the problem, in lieu of continuing on with this whole process. Have you considered that in your discussion, as a possibility? Mr. Flocks said there is always the possibility they will, at this point, volunteer to do the whole job. I' d attempt to seek legal counsel from my lawyer in order to see if we could accept such a grant. The way that is usually done, is that they do the work under direction from us and would then turn the system over to the Municipality. The Municipality would be the ultimate recipient, you would have to seek counsel from them to go over plans with them and they would start; at least a system they would be willing to take on. I don' t think that we could accept a grant, don't think we have any mechanism to do that. They would have to spend the money themselves. Mr. Reitz said, Item #3 in your letter to Mobil Oil. . .submit a proposal. . . i look at that paragraph. . . it' s almost word for word what was submitted almost a year ago or so. . .and Mobil declined. What is submitting a proposal? Mr. Vollmer said I 'm not expecting them just to say No. Mr. Flocke said we need to do this list of things, or put these things in writing, in order to first get access to the site through . • l v�1- �. •In fir. . ..• .. [f' r „ � v r ' .t 1•..'••, •w. � ,. q ' , •' ' 4 . TOWN OF ULYSSES SPECIAL BOARD MEETING digli 1' May 27 , 1987 Page 8 the courts , and second so that the Attorney General can get the money back later. Mr. Reitz asked if this wasn' t done about a year ago? Mr. Flocke said you are exactly right, it was done a year ago and our central office, the lawyers, decided we would • have to do this again in order to make everything legal. Mr. Vollmer said we are asking for more now. Mr. Reitz questioned Item #6. . .holding tank at Mr. O'Neil' s. Is that the storage tank? Mr. Vollmer said it was put in there because originally his original well didn' t have the capacity to backwash the filter system. He has an adequate capacity in his well now, so he' s been asking for about a year now, to get that tank removed. At one time there was such an odor that they vented it. It' s just something that isn' t necessary and Mobil • has told me several timesthat they are going to take it out. III Mr. Vorp commented that this is the first solid evidence we've seen of some action being taken, before this we have heard a lot of talk, no action. This puts some teeth in the whole thing and I 'm sure the residents of Jacksonville, and the Town Board appreciate the work and effort you gentlemen have put forth. Mr. Kraft, arriving late to the meeting, was up-dated on what had transpired. Mr.Flocke summarized the meeting with the Commissioner. Mr. Luster moved, seconded by Mr. Vorp, that the Town Clerk supply copies of the minutes of this meeting to the six residents that were identified earlier. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Mr. Luster said the end result of this whole thing is that we get a check from DEC to apply to a municipal system, if we get the HUD Grant and other funding, or we are going to use it to build a mini-system. Mn Flocke said the only problem with getting a number for the estimate is that there' s no good contractor under contract right now, we have to go out to bid, so it makes it somewhat slower, but we are going to try to expedite that. Can' t promise that we will know by June. Mr. Reitz said it has bothered us that on December 22, 1986 there was a well tested, on May 11 , 1987 we got the test results. Is there any way of moving up on the priority list, so that these types of time delays occur. Mr. Vollmer said they usually get results back in a week or two. Mr. Luster said perhaps the problem is communication between DEC and the Town. Mr. Flocke said they are going to have to better that. Will note that they need to keep the Town better informed than in the past. Will have the lab send copy directly to the Town. It was asked about the clean-up of the rest of the contaminated • soil, after the Berggren and Hurd properties are cleaned up. Mr. Flocke said they can't really do it, most of the contaminated soil is under the road and that' s just not possible. May have to rely on the recovery system to gradually get that out. Mr. Reitz said the downstream of that recovery system, that water will not be cleansed except by the normal progression of water. . .all the water is being trapped in the recovery system and not being permitted to flush through the system. Is there any way of adding a catalyst to help clean up the system down- stream of that. Mr. Vollmer said he doesn' t know of any way that that can be done. Mr. Reitz said there is a way, he sent the information to Tom. . .about hydrogen peroxide. Mr. Vollmer stated he didn' t think there was any practical way of getting all of the contamination out of there, that is why they support a municipal water system. If we thought we might clean that up I TOWN OF ULYSSES lit • SPECIAL BOARD MEETING May t7 , 1987 Page 9 in five years, we might do something like that, not put a new water supply in. Mr. Flocke added that that is what the fellow from Audit and Control said. . .why are we paying for a municipal system, why don' t we just clean up the problem; think you want the municipal system. . .we clean up the problem, you're not going - to get anything. The technology of going for the entire plume is not as exotic as you may thing, injecting hydrogen peroxide, that would not be done. What would be done would be to locate more wells and recover it fast. I think the best thing for Jacksonville is the municipal system. If we go for complete recovery, you won' t get the municipal system. Mr. Reitz asked if there are any experiences, by removal of con- . taminated soil and presumably shutting off the contamination 41, point, of how long Mr. Kraft can expect to see this remain in his yard. Mr. Flocke said that is part of what sold it, is that we would be able to disassemble, once the municipal system got in, we would essentially remove the secondary source, take out the contaminated soil, what you would be left with is a dissolved plume that will be left in place in order to control soil that, without putting the municipal water system in, running the air stripper for years, would probably end up costing more than putting the municipal system in. So that is exactly part of what sold it, was the economy of disassembling the air stripper. Mr. Reitz said you're saying that when the municipal system goes in, or the mini-system, then you would disassemble the stripper. Mr. Flocke said they will seek to remove as much of the secondary source that we can, the contaminated soil and the free product, get that out of there. . .the stuff under the road is going to stay under the road. . .we are not going under the road to get it. But the remainder of what' s there is dissolved plume. We have not recovered large amounts of product, it' s a dissolved plume, and that would remain in place. We would seek to turn off and dis assemble that system as soon as a municipal water system was brought in, either the mini-system or the big system. A. Mr. Luce asked about the benzene this system is supposedly taking out. . . is that going into the air? Mr. Flocke said it goes through the carbon. Mr. Luce said he was just at Robert Packer Hospital for an asbestos screening test. All Union members who have been in the business for over thirty years had to take the test. A group in the hospital (doctors) was explaining to a group of workers how you can get contaminated on the job. . .believe it or not, the worst contaminating thing. . .the lung in this case, is breathing benzene in the air. Mr. Vollmer said they are very aware of this, that is what an air stripper does, it takes the contaminates out of the water and discharges them into the air. Mr. Kraft said the cap leaks. The smell leaks around the cap. Mr. Vollmer said the Department does have standards for the emissions into the air. We do have guidelines on what are allow- able levels of benzene in the air. The air stripper is much lower than the guideline value. It is removing about 90°. They do keep track of the emissions. • Mr. Luster thanked Lee Flocke and Dale Vollmer for coming, we do appreciate it. Mr. Flocke said they will keep the Town more informed than in the past. Mr. Luster said any information ® that you need from us to facilitate the bid process, solicitation process, just let us know. Mr. Vorp moved, seconded by Mr. Weatherby to adjourn the meeting. Unanimously approved, the meeting adjourned at 8: 39 PM. Res a full s tted, Marsha L. Georg a Town Clerk pm make ) t,�tra. • ,. sr. 1.as da- D , It @ .�vet New York State Department of Environmental Conservation SAY 2 8 1997 lit MEMORANDUM - TOWN OF ULYSSES I TO: Distribution Below ^\ n `� FARM: Dale Vollmer, Region 7 �JJaut �f SUBJECT: JACKSONVILLE SPILL, TOWN OF ULYSSES, -TOMPKINS COUNTY DATE: May 13, 1967 This is to confirm the results of our May 1 , 1997 meeting to discuss • and establish a plan For dealing with the groundwater contamination at the referenced site . It was agreed that the following actions will be • taken: 1 . Contaminated soils at the Jacksonville Service Station will be removed. We will send a demand letter to owner requesting they perform the cleanup.. ..If. they refuse, a contractor will be' hired by DEC. This cleanup will involve removal of all • the storage tanks and pump island at this active service station. The Department will not replace this equipment. • We will only restore the site to a safe condition. All contaminated soils will be removed and disposed. E . The abandoned tanks and contaminated soils on the property owned by Mr. Ed Hurd CSpill 65-2026] will be removed . A demand letter will also be sent to Mr . Hurd . 3. DEC will continue to operate the trench recovery system to remove contamination which will' -remain under Route SS . The DEC has decided to back the formation of the municipal water district currently under discussion in the Town of Ulysses . This is considered the best long-term solution. The formation of the district is currently dependent on availability of adequate Funding From HUD, •DEC and other sources . The DEC will determine our appropriate contribution when the cost of installation of an independent water supply system to serve the 4 or S affected homes is determined. While the HUD grant application is pending, DEC will retain a consultant to locate a potable water supply , design an independent water supply system and estimate the costs of that system. We will then be in a position to move ahead with the installation of that system if necessary . No action will be taken to install the independent water system until a final decision is made on the municipal system . _ • If the HUD grant is denied and if no other alternate municipal system is pursued, then DEC will pursue installation of the independent system by the Town of Ulysses with costs reimbursed by the fund . • • • Jry/cr :. . `'Sl 2 o .. -- a: ulysses .dry • - 'a`? • cc: Commissioner Williams R . Brickwedds 5 . Chrimes • W . Aldrich W . Krichbaum T . Quinn • T. Plesnarski J . Michael O 'Connell J . Andersson L . Flocks K . Oliver .r. • • • ,.ork State Department of Environmental Conservation • Region 7 - - 7481 Henry Clay Boulevard Uverpool, NY 13088 • Henry d.Wllllems ,. Commissioner C315) 428-32'19 • CERTIFIED MAIL May 1'1, 1987 Mr . Ed Hurd 1960 Trumansburg Road Jacksonville, NY 140S': Dear Mr . Hurd: This is to inform you that as a result of an investigation by this • Department, we consider you responsible for petroleum spill number 89-2029 From your abandoned tanks at the intersection of Rt . •SE and Jacksonville Road in the Town of Ulysses. • • Under Article 12 of the Navigation Law, Section 192, any person who discharges petroleum without a permit and - fails to promptly cleanup such prohibited discharge may be subject to a penalty of up to 529,000 a day . You may also be subject to additional penalties under Article 71 of the Environmental Conservation Law . Therefore, we hereby request that the following actions be taken within ten C10) days of receiving this notice: 1 . ' Remove all existing underground storage tanks in accordance with ENYCRR 613. 2 . Excavate and properly dispose all soil contaminated with petroleum products on your property . Your Failure to initiate timely spill cleanup and removal will result in your being billed for all actual costs incurred by New York State as set forth in Section 181 of the Navigation Law . These costs ' include cleanup and removal, all direct and indirect damages, including damages incurred by third parties . We look forward to your cooperation in this matter . Should you have any questions, or wish to meet to discuss-this matter, please contact our office at the above number . Sincerely , in Dale R . Vollmer, P .E. Regional Spill Engineer • • • •••• • .. -•• DRV/cr a: hurd.dry - Y \ lak . + fork State Department of Environmental Conservation age Region 7 NEW 7481 Henry Clay Boulevard Uverpool,NY 13088 •• Henry 0.WIIOams C315) 428-3249 . Commissioner CERTIFIED MAIL May 14, 1997 lie . Lisa Rider Mobil Oil Corporation • 502 Solar Street - Syracuse, NY 13202 Mr . Richard Eerggren • 119 Williams Glen Road Ithaca, NY 14850 RE: JACKSONVILLE SERVICE STATION, ULYSSES CT) , TOMPKINS COUNTY SPILL NO . 95-2025, 78-1'f5S . • • Dear Ms . Rider and Mr. Eerggren: We are scheduling a meeting with you, as the Former and present owners oF the referenced Facility , to_discuss the need For immediate cleanup of the contaminated soils at the site and the supply of a permanent source of potable water For the Four to five impacted homes . Our investigation indicates that both the present and past owners of • this facility are responsible -F or contamination of soil and • groundwater with petroleum products . Pursuant to Article 12 of the Navigation Law, Section 192, any person who discharges petroleum without ,a permit and Fails to cleanup such discharge may be subject to a penalty of 325,000 a day . You may also be subject to additional penalties under Article 71 of the Environmental Conservation Law . We intend to request that the 'Following actions be taken: • 1 . Remove all existing underground storage tanks in accordance with ENYCRR 613 . 2 . Excavate and properly dispose all soil contaminated with petroleum products on your property . 3 . Submit a proposal for supplying a permanent clean water supply to the affected homes . The carbon Filter systems are only to be used as an interim measure . 'f . Recent sample results indicate the well at the Penny Fenton Calderazza residence is contaminated with hydrocarbons . We request that a carbon Filter- system be installed and maintained and that bottled water be supplied . S . In order to insure the existing carbon filters are operating .. properly, we request that Mobil Oil Corporation submit a copy oF its maintenance schedule For Filter changes and sampling . .. . • J7 . . 4 - • • Ms . Lisa Rider and Mr . RioSarflerggren Page 2 May 13 1997 • S . The O 'Neil residanos is equipped with a holding tank that is no longer necessary . Mr. O 'Neil request that this tank be • removed as soon as possible . We request that Mobil Oi1 Corporation advise us when this will be done . Please be advised that should t!obll and/Or Mr . °_e- ren be unwilling - gg -g to take the above actions, the Departmentis prepared to immediately stop in to remediate the site and that we intend to pursue both Mobil and Mr . Eerggren For all costs incurred For cleanup, remediation and penalties . We have tentatively scheduled'•the meeting For May 29, 1997 at 10:00 am at our office at the above address . IF this time is inconvenient or you cannot attend for any reason, we request that you contact this office . _ •Sincerely, Dale R . Uollmer, P . E . Regional Spill Engineer _.. • dry/cr a: Rider.dry • • 4 • ''° `"" New York State Department of Environmental Conservation age Region 7 7481 Henry Clay Boulevard Uverpool, NY 13088 C 315) 428-3249 Henry 0. a Commissioner CERTIFIED MAIL May 14, 1987 Ms . Lisa Rider Mobil Oil Corporation 502 Solar Street Syracuse, NY 13202 Mr . Richard Berggren 119 Williams Glen Road Ithaca,' NY 14850 • RE: JACKSONVILLE SERVICE STATION, ULYSSES CT) , TOMPKINS COUNTY SPILL NO . 85-2026, 78-1465 Dear Ms . Rider and Mr . Berggren: • • We are scheduling a meeting with you, as the Former and present owners of the referenced facility , to discuss the need For immediate cleanup of the contaminated soils at the site and the supply of a permanent source of potable water For the Four to five impacted homes . Our investigation indicates that both the present and past owners of this Facility are responsible For contamination of soil and groundwater with petroleum products . Pursuant to Article 12 of the Navigation Law, Section 192, any person who discharges petroleum without a permit and fails to cleanup such discharge may be subject to • a penalty of $25, 000 a day . You may also be subject to additional penalties under Article 71 of the Environmental Conservation Law . We intend to request that the Following actions be taken: 1 . Remove all existing underground storage tanks in accordance with 6NYCRR 613 . 2 . Excavate and properly dispose all soil contaminated with • petroleum products on your property . 3. Submit a proposal For supplying a permanent clean water supply to the affected homes . The carbon Filter systems are _ only to be used as an interim measure. . 4 . Recent sample results indicate the well at the Penny Fearon Calderazza residence is contaminated with hydrocarbons . We request that a carbon Filter system be installed and . .maintained and that bottled water be supplied. • - --.5 . In order to insure the existing carbon Filters are operating properly , we request that Mobil Oil Corporation submit a copy of its maintenance schedule For filter changes and - sampling . - • Ms . Lisa Rider mici me-: Richard Berggren Page 2 May 13 1987 6. the O'Neil residence is equipped with a holding tank that is no longer necessary . Mr. O'Neil request that this tank be removed as soon as passible. We request that Mobil Oil Corporation advise us when this will be done . Please be advised that should Mobil and/or Mr . Berggren be unwilling to take the above actions, the Department is prepared to immediately step in tc remediate the site and that we intend to pursue both Mobil and Mr . Berggren for all costs incurred For cleanup, remadiation and penalties . We have tentatively scheduled the meeting For May 29, 1987 at 10:00 am at our office at the above address . IF this time is inconvenient or you cannot attend for any reason, we request that you contact this office. Sincerely , • Dale R . Uollmer, P . E. Regional Spill Engineer dry/cr a: Rider .dry • �. . • c 1� ) New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Region 7 Nalir 7481 Henry Clay Boulevard Uverpool, NY 13088 - - Hen ry O.WIulams (315) 4211E329.- -• - Commissioner CERTIFIED MAIL May 14, 1987 • Mr . Ed Hurd ' 1860 Trumansburg Road Jacksonville, NY 14054 Dear Mr . Hurdi 'This 'is- to'iifoc}n you that as a' result of an investigation by this Department,. we consider you responsible For petroleum spill number 8S-2026 From your abandoned tanks at the intersection of Rt. 906 and Jacksonville Road in the Town of Ulysses. • • Under Article 12 of the Navigation Law, Section 192, any person who discharges petroleum without a permit and Fails to promptly cleanup such prohibited discharge may be subject to a penalty of up to $25,000 a day . You may also be subject to additional penalties under Article 71 of the Environmental Conservation Law . Therefore, -we hereby request that the Following actions be taken within ten (10) days of receiving this notice: 1 . Remove all existing underground storage tanks in accordance with 6NYCRR 613 . 2 . Excavate and properly dispose all soil contaminated with , petroleum products on your property . Your Failure to initiate timely spill cleanup and removal will result in your being billed For all actual costs incurred by New York State as set forth in Section 181 of the Navigation Law. These costs include cleanup and removal , all direct and indirect damages, including damages incurred by third parties. We look Forward to your cooperation in this matter . Should you have any questions, or wish to meet to discuss this matter , please contact our office at the above number . 91ncUrely , • Dale R . Uollmer , P .E . _ Regional Spill Engineer • DRU/cr - a : hurd .dry • I 'PI 1e TOWN OF ULYSSES REGULAR BOARD MEETING June 9 , 1987 Present: Martin Luster, Supervisor; Carolyn Duddleston, James Vorp, Tom Reitz, Robert Weatherby, Councilpeople; Paula Mount, Deputy Town Clerk. Others Present: John Kraft, Beach & Catherine Stover, Robert Snedeker, James Mason, Alex Rachun, Arts Council Repre- sentatives Jim Ferman, John Dawes;- ; Becky Bilderback, Sally & Allen Mancil, Penny Fearon, Jody Marshall. Mr. Luster called the meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses to order at 8: 00 PM and led those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America. Mrs. Duddleston moved, seconded by Mr. Vorp approval of the Regular Board Meeting minutes of May 12, 1987 and the Special Meeting of May 27, 1987. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye • Mr. Weatherby Aye No Fire Department report. James Mason, County Representative, reported that the backhoe type of testing has ruled out some of the sites for a landfill. This is the cheapest and first step of the testing process. That in itself can rule out a lot of the sites before a great deal of money is put into testing. The Town should have received the contract for Summer Youth Program. Mr. Mason stated that the County Home population is down to about thirteen people. They have not yet been placed. Should be empty September 1st. Mr. Mason reported last month that the Board of Representatives has asked the Tompkins County Board of Realtors for some input on the land and building. . .they have not yet had any feed-back from them. Mr. Reitz asked Mr. Mason if there was anything to report on the request from the Town of Ulysses Judges regarding the execution of warrants. Mr. Mason stated he had talked with the Sheriff at length. . .he had also gotten a packet of material from Judge Rector that he forwarded to the Sheriff's Department. There were seven warrants that had been sent that he would like to see some action on. Two have been executed, the others are being 1' worked on. Mrs. Duddleston moved, seconded by Mr. Weatherby approval of previously examined vouchers #185-212 in the amount of $7, 513. 53 . Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mrs. ston Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye The Supervisor' s Financial Statement was distributed. Mr. Luster introduced Becky Bilderback from Better Housing with a follow-up concerning housing in the Town of Ulysses. Ms. Bilderback reviewed discussion from last year about Affordable Home Ownership. The primary step made is the home ownership counseling program. . .particularly working with people who might qualify for Farmers Home Loans. What directly relates to the Town is actually buying of homes or land which we can build new on, and fixing up the older home for the moderate income people. Basically TOWN OF ULYSSES ., , REGULAR BOARD MEETING qi June 9 , 1987 Page 2 families that are $15, 000. to $25,000. income. Looking at two different programs that are available in the State to make application for. . . the first thing is that we have to find some property that qualifies. Would like to concentrate efforts to Newfield/Groton and Ulysses, because we are currently working in these areas. Making application this year for about six or seven houses, or pieces of property we can build on. Know that Farmers Home is only making five or six loans a year in this County. They have the funds and could make fifteen to twenty loans. . . so that much money is going back to the Federal Government instead of staying here in Tompkins County. We would like to make the homes we work with available so that they meet Farmers Home requirements. Mr. Luster said you, with State monies, would buy the properties, either build or renovate, resell it to an eligible person at your cost; and the price you buy it from the original owner is fixed by appraisal? Ms. Bilderback said yes, anything we buy, the State is saying, we don' t want someone going in there and raising the prices, so they require an appraisal. Makes it fair to everyone involved. The question now is, does Ulysses wish us to pursue looking for property in the Township and two, would you offer us some assistance in locating properties. Mr. Luster moved that Ulysses jointly sponsor with Better Housing for Tompkins County the establishment of either or both of these • programs or a combination of these programs to create or improve housing in the Town of Ulysses. The understanding being that Better Housing would be doing the work and we would act as co- sponsor. One of the things we can do is advertise, issue press releases, perhaps form a small citizens committee that could help us search out properties. Mr. Weatherby seconded the motion. Ms. Bilderback stated that there is no financial obligation, just a letter of endorsement stating that your Town want' s this done. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Mr. Luster stated that he would work with Ms. Bilderback to draft a press release. James Ferman and John Dawes from the Arts Council of Tompkins County distributed an information packet and described the work • of the Arts Council. They spoke of the need of support of all Town Boards in the County and asked for consideration in next year' s budget. Mr. Luster stated that the Board may notice a trend here. . .may see more of it this year and future years. . .that a lot of organ- izations, Arts Council, Challenge Industries, will be coming to local governments for this type of support as other sources of funding dries up. As a matter of policy, something that we have to consider; certainly as a matter of budgetary preparation we have to consider, but think we will see more and more of this as a lot of, what we use to consider charitable or educational organizations, coming to us for this type of assistance. Mrs. Mancil presented to the Town Board a petition from all the residents of Swamp College Road requesting that the speed limit be reduced to 30 MPH, from RT 96 to Podunk Road (petition on file in Supervisor' s office) . Mr; Luster stated that the Swamp College Road is a County Road and if the inclination of the Board is to assist in this, the Board' s function is to simply request the County to approve it and petition the State for a reduction. The Town has no final in this, we merely urge it to be done. Mrs. Duddleston moved, seconded by Mr. Reitz the following: TOWN OFiRYSSES M t� REGULAR D MEETING June 9, 1.9 Page 3 RESOLVED: that the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses urge the Tompkins County Highway to investigate the reduction of the speed limit to 30 MPH from Route 96 to Podunk Road. Mr. Mason stated that the final decision rests with New York State. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye 1 Mr. Reitz Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye _ Mr. Weatherby Aye lbJohn Kraft questioned the 'No Parking' signs in front of Pat Hurd' s property on Jacksonville Road and Rt 96. . .are they ever enforced? Mr. Luster replied that the problem is that there are no Sheriff' s deputies on the road these days, we don' t have a Town police force and the Village police don' t cover that area and the State Police don't pay attention to parking viola- tions. Mr. Luster said we don't have the resources to enforce it. Mr. Vorp suggested that we at least send a letter to the County Sheriff' s Department and advise them of the complaint we have had, put it in writing and see, at least put them on notice that there is a concern. Mr. Luster said he would write to the Sheriff' s Department if the interest of the Town Board without any individual names being used. • OLD BUSINESS Jacksonville Water---Mr. Luster reported on the meeting the Town ® Board had with DEC on May 27, 1987 and the new engineer in charge of the Jacksonville project. [see minutes of 5/27/87] Mr. Luster also recapped the meeting between DEC, Hurd, Burgevin and Mobil. He read the letter from DEC in reference to this meeting held on June 1st. [letter in file in Jacksonville Water File] Mr. Luster commented that this is more activity that we have seen from in DEC in a long time. A lot of this is old news in the sense that a year ago they told us that they would do this clean- up, do this excavation, do the air stripper (which is now in operation) . Mr. Luster said he thinks we will see more physical work in Jacksonville soon. The Town Board asked DEC for a time frame for all of this, the best guess we could get was that they thought by the end of summer was reasonable expectation with regard to the dollars, of course the Town will know very shortly • the status of the HUD Grant and we will know very shortly what we are going to be doing with the money that is finally approved by Central DEC. They have pledged to keep us better informed i S than in the past. . .we have already seen evidence of that. Polling Place - District III----Mr. Luster stated that the Town has a lease agreement with TCFA for use of that facility for III District III for Primary and General Elections for 1987. . .agree- ment is to pay $50. a day allowing us to bring the machines in a day early for set-up and remove them a day after, also includes heat and kitchen privileges. Cooperative Extension-Solid Waste Program---At the last meeting it was discussed to provide this program jointly with the Village. Mr. Luster wrote to Mayor Owlett and has had no reply. Mr. Mason commented that at the Village Board meeting held 6/8/87 , the Village passed a resolution to co-sponsor the program. Mr. Luster will go forward and set-up. Dog Enumerator---Noone has seen or heard from Vivian. Mr. Luster be ,e TOWN OF ULYSSES REGULAR BOARD MEETING • June 9, 1987 Page 4 • moved, seconded by Mr. Vorp the following: RESOLVED: that the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses not take any action in regard to the current Enumerator but to take it up with her with the confrontation comes; FURTHER RESOLVED: to advertise the position and hire an Enumerator with the condition that a full enumeration be completed no later than August 31 , 1987 or no compensation. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye It also was decided to notify Vivian of a meeting to be held on June 27, 1987 at 9: 30 AM. NEW BUSINESS ACC Meeting; Correspondence---American Cable Commission has asked the Town Board to attend an informational meeting at La Tourille on June 24th at 7: 00 PM to discuss and review ACC history of service over Tompkins County, including plans of rebuilding the cable system, which, at age 35, is one of the nations oldest systems. UYU: Report---Mr. Luster and the Board members are in receipt of a report from UYU (on file for anyone interested) . Code Enforcement: Correspondence---Mr. Luster is in receipt of correspondence of a proposed change in the Department of State • guidelines for determining elegibility to inspect Educational facilities (on file) . Challenge Industries: Correspondence---Challenge Industries has written to the Town Board asking for consideration in the 1987 Budget; they are asking for $2,000. Mr. Luster reminded the Board that the law prohibits Towns from contributing money to any type of organization. . . it can be done under the Town entering into a contract, but that contract must provide that that agency or organization is performing a Town function; a function that the Town must specify. Mr. Luster suggested the Town check with Albany, the State Comproller' s Office, and ask for a formal opinion. Job Training Program---Mr. Luster is in receipt of communication from the County Job Training Program. This is the free County youth help. Mr. Luster will leave a copy with Mr. Meeker and in the office for review. Mr. Vorp asked Mr. Mason. . .there is a concern in the Town. We would like to hire these youth, but because of so many restrictions on what they can do it makes it very difficult. Is there any work to change this? It' s a shame, there are youth that need the jobs but because of restrictions on what they can and cannot do. Mr. Mason stated that the criteria is at the State level. It' s there to protect the Town as much as to protect the youth. REPORTS Deputy Town Clerk, Paula Mount reported that there was $1, 104. 50 collected for the month of May, of which $647 . 03 was turned over to the Supervisor. Mr. Luster read the Highway Superintendent' s Report. . .Mr. Meeker was attending school. Zoning/Building Inspector, Alex Rachun read his report (on file) . Just completed course #5 last week toward certification training. TOWN OF ULYSSES REGULAR BOARD MEETING di June 9, 1987 r Page 5 ' Courses N1 and 112 will be taken in October/November. He hopes to have all finished by the Spring of 1988. Jules Burgevin, Deputy Zoning Officer will be doing one hour tours a week for violations. • • Mr. Reitz asked Mr. Rachun if he had received any resolutions to the question of Certified Engineering Plans of new construction over 1500 sq. ft. ? Mr. Rachun stated he had brought it up to the instructor during the class he attended and told the instructor it was a hardship to most new home owners. Mr. Rachun stated that we are looking at plans for homes that are going to have to be stamped and certified. . but Alex stands corrected. . . it can be stamped by an architect. He feels he will have to enforce the stamped plans. Mr. Mason suggested the possibility of a retired architect in the community willing to take on this task of approving plans. Mr. Rachun stated that that was a possibility. Robert Snedeker, Fire Inspector stated he had completed all of his courses and is now certified. A legal matter that the Town may want to look into is that a clause be added in the local law allowing another certified inspector to come into the Town in case of absence. BOARD MEMBERS Mrs. Duddleston--has had a request for street lighting on RT 96 and Van Dorns Corners Road. Mr. Luster stated this was investi- - gated before and decided not to do anything. The concern was that the lighting may make a more dangerous situation than there is now. If we receive a petition or request, we will act on it formally again. • I Hearing no further business, Mr. Vorp moved for adjournment. Unanimously approved, the meeting was adjourned at 9: 45 PM. Res ectfully �submitted, j Paula J. Mount . Deputy Town Clerk pm 0 1 S • Better Housing for Tompkins County, Inc . • Home Ownership Opportunities Better Housing for Tompkins County, Inc. (Better Housing) is expanding its agency focus to provide greater opportunities for families to become homeowners in the rural areas of the county. This is a natural extension of the current home revitalization program whereby loans are provided for home improvements in Newfield and Groton. Better Housing, a not-for-profit corporation, is a county-wide housing agency. Development and/or management of subsidized rental units in Trumansburg and Newfield is another major endeavor of the agency. Home Ownership Opportunities will be increased through two efforts : 1 ) a counseling program, and 2 ) development of housing through the recycling of deteriorated housing or the construction of new houses. The focus of the Home Ownership Counseling program is to assist potential buyers in achieving successful home ownership from pre-purchase planning to ownership responsibilities . Finance counseling will include affordability and assistance in obtaining the appropriate mortgage. The Counselor can offer information on - conventional and government mortgages such as help with the Farmers Home Administration (FmHA) application process . One of the problems in achieving successful home ownership is the availability of affordable decent housing. With home sales averaging approximately $30, 000 in Tompkins County, most persons of moderate means are unable to purchase conventional housing . Better Housing plans to develop several houses a year to increase the availability of more modestly priced housing, thereby helping households in the $15 , 000 to $25 , 000 income range. We can build new houses or renovate existing houses . We are looking for land (with or without an existing house ) that is a maximum of one ( 1 ) acre or can be divided for two houses . Larger houses will not necessarily be excluded, but existing houses should be 1 , 300 square feet or less . New houses will be approximately 1 , 100 square feet. We will work with property owners to establish a fair sale price by having a real estate appraisal made (purchased properties must have an appraisal) . This summer applications will be submitted by Better Housing for funds from New York State that will help in the financing of these houses . One application will be submitted to the Rural Area Revitalization Program to purchase existing houses , renovate them to the FmHA standards , and resell them. Upon resale , the State money will create a revolving fund for Better Housing to renovate additional houses . Another application will be submitted to the New York State Affordable Housing Program which will provide $16 , 000 to underwrite part of the construction and/or closing costs and thus reduce costs to the purchaser. a i • • • A. l°\i% &4a -ker\ so\\¢e3,e,e- b4c • Q<e.n\ %et.t.. •m>ck. 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N • dkVK il� I • COUNCIIL OF TOMPKINS COUNTY awn&aim 215 Witt,car,00 Shoat nnoca hlowvo& 14850 cao7)2774906 The Arts Council of Tompkins County, a private, not-for-profit corporation of artists, arts organizations, individuals, and r/ corporate and government bodies, has existed since 1976 to serve artists and arts organizations by providing support and funding services and technical assistance for professional development; and also to serve the public by providing informa- o tion and referral services about the arts community; to promote the visibility and accessibility of the arts, within and outside the area, and to promote the recognition of Tompkins County as an extraordinary center of cultural life in New York State; and to encourage and coordinate planning within the arts ,, community, cooperative arts education activities within the County, and incorporation of the arts in the actions of the public and private sectors. Given the large number of artistic and cultural organizations in Tompkins County, and the associated large number of artists, there has been great pressure placed on both public and private resources to support this important component of the life of the County. In response to this often perpetual litany of fundraising, the United Arts Fund was established in 1981. Under the leadership of Ray Van Houtte, president of the Tompkins County Trust Company, a once-a-year solicitation program was established to provide community support to all arts and cultural organizations, and has saved countless hours of business and corporate time receiving requests for funding from over 50 independent organizations for annual support. Major contributors include the County, with an average gift of $8,500; financial institutions, major corporations and small businesses comprising the bulk of funding sources, with the City of Ithaca contributing $7 ,500 . The balance is the result of contributions from community members. Over 3 percent of these funds have been returned to organizations within the Town of Ulysses, • Benefits to the Community The diversity of cultural life in the area has long marked Tompkins County as an attractive place to live and work. For example, NCR Corporation has over 130 locations around the world, and of this vast range of community cultures, Tompkins County ranks second only to San Diego in their measure of the quality of life--in large part due to the cultural environment of the community. • • . , • 1 The Needs and the Benefits UAF funds are targeted for two basic purposes: the improve- ment of marketing and promotion activities leading to the encouragement of new audiences (from within the community) ; and to improving organizational managers' abilities to develop and secure support outside their traditional avenues (through increased grantsmanship efforts and improved sales of services) . The Arts Council of Tompkins County is ready to provide techni- cal assistance to organizations and arts managers to implement these strategies, an important part of our mission in the community. The Council is, in effect, encouraging this sort • of thinking and planning on the part of cultural organizations through the revised UAF application guidelines. Objectives The objectives the Arts Council hopes to achieve through the United Arts Fund are: 1. To increase the number of projects funded at a greater than 80% level by 10 in 1988 -- increasing the number of recipient organizations in the process. 2 . To increase participation by disaffected populations in cultural activities by 50%, encouraging improved access to and promotion of cultural activities by local organizations. Details of Financial Support for the United Arts Fund Traditionally, the City's contribution to the United Arts Fund has represented between 10% and 20% of the total fund. The County' s share is roughly equal to the City's. Plans for the 1988 UAF campaign include presentations to all Town Boards to emphasize the benefit to their communities received from the Arts Council, and to ask their support in the Council 's work. Funding Request The 1987 United Arts Fund campaign has a goal of raising no less than $40,000, which is being successfully accomplished. While actual figures for 1987 and projections for 1988 are incomplete at this time, it is anticipated that no less than the 1987 figure will be targeted for regranting. Appendix A outlines past UAF regranting by organization in your area, and the dollar amount requested. In anticipation of similar regranting patterns, the Arts Council is requesting your consideration of funding for the United Arts Fund for 1988. 'r . , . Appendix A . Year • UAF Decentralization Organizations 1984 $ 600 2 1985 . 500 $ 1,350 3 1986 - 1987 500 1 Total $1,100 $1,800 6 • • 1 1 , • • ,: .- TRUMANSBUW • `• .COMIPANY, INC. STEPHEN H. CRAIG FIRE STATION TRUMANSBURG, NEW YORK 14888 MONTHLY REPORT : May 19,87 ' i FIRE CALLS VILLAGE . ULYSSES COVERT HECTOR TOTAL • BARN _ RESI DENY I Al.. _____ i I .•CONMERolAL''•' :. �t_ 1 . MOBILE.HOME , MOTOR•VEMICLE _ __ __I __ _� -I— TRASH'i CRASS .._.. --^ . --, GI15 .FLUSH _.._... ACC IDENTAL.ALARM ...z_ v _f—_ 3 MALFUNCTION I _•_-_ __ I INVESTIGATION ' 2 _ _ _ 2. MOyOR;?VEHICLE ACCIDENT __ .. —I_ .- 2. STAND BY .`r•. '<`r7i _ I°UBLYC ASSIST.., .4 _1_ _ c�11 __ _ �/Z�_ �f • TOTAL,BY AREA: .'*',. . � _.3_. _._._ t •' 1- r . * _ q• AMBULANCE EMERGENCY . 11 l3_. . ..2 _C 2 77 TRANSPORT I _ 1 MOTOR':VEHICLE ACCIDENT ) ._. 1_ _._ -- -2- PUBLI,C•ASSIST ' . __ _____ -- ----- STAND..BY .. ..... ,_— —_ z _30 * 3C TOTAL BY'AREA: 3., d_ _ ./ MUTUAL AID FIRE CAW - i rTN - I 2. * 2. AMBULANCE MELK- 5 I NI' - l __ * __go_ TOTAL ALARMS FOR THE MONTH * 5 2. MANHOURS IN SERVICE: DISTRICT 210,50 MUTUAL AID ac{a$ f...7 77/44,12f. TRAINING SUBMITTED BY: Avw+ I PUBLIC SERVICE _ c U RANK: TOTAL HOURS J. . 1.. , lif TOWN OF ULYSSES SPECIAL MEETING • June 27 , 1987 Purpose: To meet with Vivian Surnam, Dog Enumerator, to evaluate the position. Present: Martin Luster, Supervisor; Carolyn Duddleston, James Vorp, Councilpeople, Thomas Reitt, Absent: Robert • Weatherby. • Mr. Luster called the meeting to order at 9:45 a.m. Mrs. Georgia had received a letter from Vivian Surnam stating she III would be out of town and unable to attend. Received the letter June 26, 1987. • • The Board reviewed letters of intent from interested parties for the Dog Enumerator position that had been re-advertised in the Ithaca Journal the week of June 13, 1987. Mrs. Duddleston moved, seconded by Mr. Vorp that Penny Calderazzo- . Fearon be appointed Dog Enumerator to replace Vivian Surnam. Further Resolved: that Vivian Surnam be notified to discontinue and part of this position • and contact the Town Office to discuss compensation; Further Resolved: that Penny Calderazzo and the Town of Ulysses will enter into the following contract: CONTRACT IT IS HEREBY AGREED, between the Town of Ulysses (Town) and Penny Calderazzo-Fearon (Counter) : 1. Counter shall conduct a complete census of dogs in the Town (including the Village of Trumansburg) no later than August 31, 1987. 2. The census shall be conducted door to door and shall indicate name of owner, street address, breed and/or license number of dog, sex of dog, and shall be arranged alphabetically by owner name. 3. A complete count of dogs is of essence to this contract. Compensation is only payable upon actual completion of the census. • 4. Town shall pay to Counter at the rate of $1. per dog counted plus mileage at $. 20 per mile. 5. Final records shall be submitted to the Town Clerk no later than September 4, 1987. Further Resolved: that the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses authorize Martin Luster, Supervisor to sign said contract. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Reitz aye Mr. Vorp Aye IIIMrs. Duddleston Aye r Hearing no further business, the meeting was adjourned. :® Respectfully supra tted, Marsha L. Georg a Recording Secretary MG:pm , TOWN OF ULYSSES REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING • July 14 , 1987 Present: Carolyn Duddleston, Deputy Supervisor; James Vorp, Tom Reitz, Robert Weatherby, Councilmen; James Meeker, Highway Superintendent; Alex Rachun, Bldg/Zoning; Marsha Georgia, Town Clerk. Others Present: Jean Anderson, Bob Emery, Leland Hickok, John Kraft, Representative from O'Malley' s Restaurant, Mark Vann, Marty Mertour. Mrs. Duddleston, Deputy Supervisor, called the meeting of the • Town Board of the Town of Ulysses to order at 8: 00 PM and led • those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America. Mrs. Duddleston stated that the minutes of the Special Meeting of June 27th were not ready and asked for n motion to approve minutes of the Regular Board Meeting of June 9, 1987. Moved by Mr. Reitz, seconded by Mr. Vorp. Adopted: Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Mark Vann reported for the Trumansburg Fire Department (see attached) . He updated the Fire House construction. Final meeting with architects will be July 15. As of Friday, bids will go out; they are due back in August and hopefully construction will start shortly thereafter. ® Gained approval of Trumansburg Fair Association to house four of the six vehicles at the Fair Grounds during construction. Other two will be housed at the Village Department of Public Works where fire headquarters will be. Mr. Vann stated they appreciated the cooperation from the community. Mrs. Duddleston asked what type of roof they would have and Mr. Vann said a pitched roof. Mr. Reitz stated that with construction of approximately 120 days after start-up, that the Town shouldn't consider using the Fire House for an election place on November 3rd. They have been approved to use the Conservatory of Fine Arts. Mr. Vann said that is correct. They do hope to host the Town for the elections starting again next year. Mr. Reitz asked if there was an up-date on the house numbering project the Fire Company has been assisting with. Mr. Vann stated that right now it is just a matter of time. The project will move forward as soon as there is time. Mr. James Mason not in attendance as he had a Board of Representa- tives meeting in Ithaca. • Mr. Weatherby moved, seconded by Mr. Reitz to approve Claims #213-249 in the amount of $14, 459. 68. Mrs. Duddleston indicated that Paula Mount has a voucher for school, but didn' t include anything for meals. . .would like to ask her. . . so will hold. Adopted: Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye No Supervisor' s Financial Report. Mrs. Duddleston introduced Bob Emery, from EOC Crime Prevention to speak on Neighborhood Watch. Mr. Emery presented a slide show and explained what Neighborhood Watch is. Encouraged education and participation. If interested in this program contact local • 'TOWN OF ULYSSES RE1ULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING July 14, 1987 Page 2 • police or Crime Protection Agency; arrange meetings for in- depth discussion (after two or three meetings, pretty well established] ; use Neighborhood Watch signs. Mrs. Duddleston said she spoke with the Sheriff' s Dept. and Village Police about Operation ID and they have engravers. Sheriff Howard also mentioned that neighborhoods that have used the signs, that the crime rate has dropped. Mr. Vorp asked their location. Mr. Emery said they are in the • Biggs Building/Tompkins County EOC. Susan Perkins reported on the Cable Commission. One June 24th attended a meeting with American Cable Commission on their proposals for the franchise agreement. We will be renewing our agreement November, 1988. Ms. Perkins distributed infor- mation. What the municipality does in awarding a francishe is start with an ascertainment hearing to get public opinion on community needs and interests and to review performance under the current franchise. They come back to the Town with a proposal and we have four months after the hearing to act. Will not be earlier than November 1988. Ms. Perkins felt the new Federal laws favor the cable companies more than in the past. Municipalities use to have more voice in determining prices, etc. • Have received proposals from the Cable Company as to what they anticipate the next few years. Ms. Perkins explained. Mrs. Duddleston asked if Sue felt more than one public hearing would be needed. Ms. Perkins felt one would be sufficient. Within the next couple of months we should do our next step. Penny Fearon reported on behalf of the Citizens Advisory Board regarding Jacksonville Water. She stated they have met several times. They would like the Town Board to continue exploring the possibility of forming and funding the water district for Jacksonville area and expanding the district in the Town. The Committee suggests researching now the possibility of obtaining water for a municipal water district from Ithaca, the lake and Trumansburg, and also continue looking for other possible sources of funding. • Mr. Reitz stated the original charge from the Town Board to this committee was to research out these possibilities that Mrs. Fearon mentioned and any other aspects they feel go along with this. The Town Board told the Advisory Committee that they have their backing to research any and all they feel important. Mr. Reitz asked to have the Citizens Advisory Board report back to the Town Board. Karl Storath, owner of O'Malley' s requested that the Town Board grant permission for a sign to be displayed on Route 89 approx- imately across from Weaver' s Gas Station, to advertise his restaurant. This location was picked because they would like to have general public using Rt. 89 and Taughannock Park to be aware of the restaurant on the lake. The sign was done profess- ' ionally (sign viewed by Board. Application on file with Zoning Officer. Property owned by J. Fletcher) . Mrs. Duddleston advised they would contact the Town Attorney before action. The application was tabled at this time and Mr. Storath will be notified. A question was also raised in reference to the new Village of Trumansburg signs. The Attorney will be asked about these, also. OLD BUSINESS Jacksonville Water - Update: Mrs. Duddleston read a statement from Mr. Luster updating Jacksonville Water (see attached) . She included a report she had received from DEC, Dale Vollmer (see attached) . TOWN OF ULYSSES , y •ke. REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING .. July 14, 1987 • Page 3 Please see attached Supervisor Reports on the following: • Dog Enumerator Gregg Street Foot Bridge Jacksonville No Parking Zone Swamp College Speed Reduction Deputization of Fire Inspector Better Housing Report Challenge Industries Request NEW BUSINESS Mrs. Duddleston read a statement from Mr. Luster; Subject - "Ulysses - Where Are We Headed" . Mr. Reitz moved, seconded by Mr. Weatherby the following: • . ® RESOLVED: that the Supervisor be and he hereby is authorized to convene a conference entitled: "ULYSSES - WHERE ARE WE HEADED" to consist of a joint meeting of the Town Board, Zoning Board of Appeals, Planning Board, Zoning-Building Inspector, Fire Inspector and a representative of the Tompkins County Planning Department. • Adopted: Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Mayor Owlett reported that the Village is looking into leasing the parking lot area from the Episcopal Church with the intention of having a municipal parking lot. This will be accessible 24 hours a day for parking. REPORTS Mrs. Georgia, Town Clerk, reported that $925. 00 was collected for a total of fees in June and of that $644 . 13 was turned over to the Supervisor along with the monthly report. Mr. Meeker, Highway Superintendent reported the highway activities • for the month of June. He stated his mowing machine broke down and that that has been repaired; other activities included installation of culvert pipe on Garrett Road, hauled stone, removed trees on Pine Ridge Road, also installing guard rail • by the lake. Mrs. Duddleston asked Mr. Meeker if he would be willing to drive in the Trumansburg Fair Parade on July 24th. He said he would be happy to. Alex Rachun, Zoning Officer, reported he had issued five permits. (Report on file in office) . Has been extremely busy. Has four sets of plans to review in his office at this time. Has doubled from last year at this time. Has dealt with several situations. . one of which is D. Kline. The Deputy Zoning Officer is on vaca- tion for five weeks. Before he left he made note of several junk cars which will be addressed. Coming up this Thursday is Mr. Rachun' s first ZBA hearing. Four cases will be heard. All area variances. Three more to follow soon. ZBA will be busy. Mr. Reitz stated he had spoken with Becky Bilderback of Better Housing of Tompkins County. He identified a couple of parcels for her to investigate in the Town. Mr. Weatherby addressed the question of the roof on the Town Hall. The general concensus of the Board was to go with a pitched roof. He will work on getting more estimates. Hearing no further business, Mr. Reitz moved, seconced by Mr. Vorp for adjournment. Unanimously approved, the meeting adjourned at 10: 15 PM. Respectfully Submitted, C�,e� Marsha L. Georgia��4�.•��/ Town Clerk MG:pm • SUPERVISOR'S REPORTS 1. JACKSONVILLE WATER. A meeting was held on June 29th at the Tompkins County Health Department. Present were John Anderson, Henri Hamel(NYS Dept. of Health) , Ronald Heerkens(NYS Dept. of Health) , John Kraft, Penny Fearon, Tom Reitz, Carolyn Duddleston, Susanne Stopen(Public Health Director, Tompkins County) , Dale Vollmer(DEC) , Martin Luster. Vollmer advised that tank and soil removal was scheduled to begin on July 6th. The DEC appears to have kept to that schedule. Vollmer also advised • that carbon filters now in place are on a monthly BTX sampling schedule and that a set procedure for filter maintenance and change is being promolgated. It was also reported that the recovery system,in place shows dramatic reductions in the amount of hydrocarbons in the ground water. The system is working, although the quantity being cleansed is not great because of the low water table. The DEC has solicited proposals from five engineers for a preliminary study in anticipation of the creation of a six home mini-district. June 30th was the deadline for responses and Carolyn hopes to have a telephone update regarding that. We know that Hunt Engineers submitted a proposal because we received a copy of the covering letter. The proposals must cover the following: a. Preliminary study including the review of available data etc. b. Identification of three potential source areas. c. Meet with Town Board to choose one location; drill well and test. d. Formation of preliminary design. e. Cost estimate for system based upon preliminary design. Dale Vollmer's estimate for completion of the study by the engineer selected by the DEC was 45 days from the awarding of the contract. We seem to be having much better communication with DEC. For example, we are receiving test results of the recovery system within a few days after the tests are performed. John Anderson is also doing a good job of following up. He has specifically requested the DEC to place a carbon filter on the Fearon-Calderazzo home. All in all, with a little more patience I think we will see a six home district "in the ground" in a relatively short time. At the meeting I asked if it was feasible to expect the system to be completed by the end of the year. Their response was not overwhelmingly optimistic, but I still think that it can be done if we keep the pressure on DEC and the other agencies. 2. CHALLENGE INDUSTRIES' REQUEST. At the June meeting I indicated that Challenge Industries had requested a "contribution" from the Town. I asked Elizabeth for an opinion regarding this and she has responded that she believes that the Town can enter into a contract under 699H of the General Municipal Law for services to be performed by Challenge. 699H permits a municipality to contract with a not-for-profit corporation which receives federal funds pro- ' vided that the scope of the contract is limited to the activity for which federal funds have been made available. We will have to take this up at budget time. -1- . . . 3. CONTRACT-PENNY CALDERA220-FEARON. The Town has entered into a contract with Penny Calderazzo-Fearon for a dog enumeration. The count is to be completed • no later than August 31, 1987 and the contract provides that compensation ($1.00 per dog plus mileage) is payable only upon actual completion. Final records are • required to be submitted to the Town Clerk no later than September 4, 1987. 4. NO PARKING - JACKSONVILLE ROAD and ROUTE 96. Sheriff Howard has advised that he will bring this matter to the attention of the road patrols and they will check the area as often as possible. 5. SWAMP COLLEGE ROAD - SPEED REDUCTION. Formal request for reduction has been made to the County and a copy of the Board's resolution has been forwarded to the DOT. 6. GREGG STREET FOOTBRIDGE. A great deal has been uncovered regarding the history of the bridge, but little has been determined with regard to responsibility. In 1974 the Town of Ulysses asked for a formal opinion from the Attorney General as to whether or not the Town was authorized to dismantle the.bridge. The answer was that the bridge could be dismantled by the Town provided that the Village of Trumansburg has not assumed control of that bridge. Documents going back to 1958 indicate that the bridge has been a bit of a football going back and forth between the Village and the Town on a regular basis. Of particular note is §6-604 of the Village Law which provides that every public bridge within the Village, other than a bridge over which the Village has accepted supervision and control, is under the control of the Town Highway Superintendent and the expense of constructing and repairing the bridge and the approaches thereto is a Town charge unless the Village assumes all or part of such expense. It is not clear if the Village of Trumansburg has ever assumed such responsibility. Mayor Owlett suggests that Jim Meeker sit down with the Village DPW supervisor to determine if a joint maintenance agreement can be worked out. I think this is a good idea and would therefore suggest Board authorization for Jim to make arrangements for such a meeting. 6. DEPUTY FIRE INSPECTORS. Bob Snedeker had asked if the Town could deputize fire inspectors from adjoining municipalities to fill in for him in emergency situations. Elizabeth advises that in order to have such an arrangement we have to have a contract with the adjoining municipalities similar to the contract which we had for Lew Cartee when he was acting as the Town Building Inspector. I would suggest that Bob determine which of the adjoining inspectors might be interested in entering into such an arrangement and we can then follow up. 7. BETTER HOUSING PROJECT. I would like to remind Town residents that the Town is co-sponsoring a project with Better Housing for Tompkins County, Inc. for application for state funds to permit the buy out of vacant lots for sub-standard houses. 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C OQ / O //� // C GReaa in l•Gtf'l2 `4 . e• rAGz.411 cra.FG s/s'a/!1' Lill A 19K? n�oy/,F Insti • / , / 1/ / / .11/(1. eels �A1S kid ,,,, e/ At nheaee i . ti.(44 will faa. lk eniee1x€ . dad pc c m7/ 4 / 1 e4Pof' arh ylPe 56 to deo,/ feetPdidus $144k ,Pe//1odcc 1 .. . ., . ... • • • , .- • MEMORANDUM • Subject -"ULYSSES - WHERE ARE WE HEADED" TO: Town Board FROM: Martin A. Luster, Supervisor Although the Town has made significant advances in the areas of zoning enforcement, subdivision regulations, building inspections, etc. , I still believe that we do not have a clear concept of either where the Town is in fact going in . terms of future growth and development or where we would like to see it go in that regard. Our approach to commercial development is "spotty", meaning that ' we respond to particular applications for planned development districts etc. , but have no overall plan or scheme in mind for the Town's future. I do not know if the Town of Ulysses needs a "master plan" but I do think • that some concept of future development should he in place. To help move us in that 'direction, I propose that we convene a conference entitled "ULYSSES - WHERE IS IT GOING" to consist of the Town Board, the Zoning Board of Appeals, the Planning Board, the Zoning-Building Inspector, Fire Inspector, and a representative from the County Department of Planning. Members of the Zoning Ordinance Revision Commission and the Town Attorney would certainly be welcome to attend as would the general public. The purpose of the conference would be to hear from the County Planning Department with regard to their projected • trends for Ulysses and to brainstorm our individual ideas concerning the Town's future. I do not believe that there has ever been a good general discussion of really what we would like Ulysses to be like in five years, ten years or even further down the road. This will be a good opportunity to clear the air • and receive significant input on these issues. If the Board adopts the proposed resolution, I will be happy to sit down • with County Planning to formulate an agenda and otherwise plan the conference. My idea is. that the meeting should take either a full day, or several evenings. These details can be worked out. III TOWN OF ULYSSES ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS July 23, 1987 Purpose: to consider request of High Forest Corp. , DBA Glenwood Pines Restaurant, owner Wm. Hohwald, for a variance under Article II, Section 6 of the Zoning Ordinance for their property at 1213 Taughannock Blvd. ; tax parcel #30-2-1; to build a garbage recepticle area , III and enclose an outdoor eating area. , Present: Richard Durling, Adrienne VanDyk, Joseph Farrell, Alex Rachun, Marsha Georgia. Others Present: William Hohwald and children. Mr. Durling, Acting Chairman, opened the meeting at 8: 05 PM and read the legal notice that had been published in the Ithaca Journal and posted. Correspondence from Tompkins County Planning Dept. was entered into the records stating negative impact (in file) 239 L&M. Mr. Durling asked Mr. Hohwald to comment on his request. Mr. Hohwald stated they want to build an area 7 'x8 ' increasing the area for garbage and storage area, keep it more confined, would please the Board of Health; also the other areas proposed would fill in the area allowing storage room off the deck and screen in the existing lower portion to allow room for existing tables outside. This enclosure for tables will not enlarge the eating area. Hearing no further comments and receiving no comments in the mail, . Mr. Durling proposed the following resolution, moved by Mr. Farrell, • seconded by Mrs. VanDyk: II WHEREAS: applicant has requested an area variance to enlarge the dimencions of a non-conforming building used as a restaurant, and WHEREAS: the changes will result in an improved garbage facility, and WHEREAS: the variance will not alter the essential character of the neighborhood any more than does • the present state of the building, i. THEREFORE: in the interest of justice, be it resolved that variance be granted. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Farrell Yes Mrs. VanDyk Yes Mr. Durling Yes Adopted. Mr. Hohwald will be notified by a copy of the foregoing minutes. Hearing closed at 8: 10 PM. . • Respectfully Spitted, • 7 21411x, ' Marsha L. Geor is Recording Secretary cc: Mr. Hohwald TOWN OF ULYSSES ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS July 23, 1987 Purpose: to consider a request of Tim & Betsy Fallon for a variance under Article II, Section 6 of the Zoning Ordinance for their property at 3 Maplewood Point, tax parcel #29-1-19, to build a garage and utility room. I Present: Richard Purling, Adrienne VanDyk, Joseph Farrell, Alex . Rachun, Marsha Georgia. • ® Others Present: Betsy & Tim Fallon, Mr. Biondi, Mr. Stoughton, Mr. & Mrs. McGory. Acting Chairman, Richard Purling opened the meeting at 8: 12 PM and read the legal notice that was published and posted by law. Mr. Fallon informed the ZBA members that he would be removing an existing shed and building this proposed garage and utility room. The garage' s location is the only logical place to put it. The utility room and garage is needed for storage needed with a growing family. Mr. Purling asked about the removal of a shed and Mr. Fallon stated r the shed would be removed. Mr. Fallon' s neighbors spoke in favor of the variance. Mr. Biondi, Mr. Stoughton and Mr. McGory. Hearing no further questions or comments, Mrs. VanDyk introduced, moved by Mr. Farrell, seconded by Mr. Purling the following •. resolution: WHEREAS: applicants have requested an area variance on an undersized lot to construct a garage • and a utility room, and WHEREAS: placement of garage will have a rear yard of 5' behind it, which, under Article V, Section 12 is permissible for an accessory building, and WHEREAS: practical difficulties restrict the garage location to the proposed area, WHEREAS: the effect of the variance will produce no change in population density and no change in the character of the neighborhood, nor will it affect adversely the property to the rear, •- THEREFORE: in the interest of justice, be it resolved that the variance be granted. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Purling Yes Mrs. VanDyk Yes Mr. Farrell Yes • Adopted. I Mr. & Mrs. Fallon were informed to meet with Alex Rachun for a building permit. This will be officially notified with copies of the foregoing minutes. Hearing closed. Respectfully Submitted, /47-4114X-9446iset' Marsha L. Georgia Recording Secretary cc: Mr. & Mrs. Tim Fallon , ti , TOWN OF ULYSSES ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS • July 23, 1987 Purpose: to consider a request by James White for a variance under Article II, Section 6 of the Zoning Ordinance to build a garage at 1383 Taughannock Blvd. , tax parcel #28-1-1. Present: Richard Purling, Adrienne VanDyk, Joseph Farrell, Marsha Georgia, Alex Rachun. Others Present: Mr. & Mrs. James White. Mr. Durling opened the meeting at 8 : 16 PM and read the legal notice that was published and posted according to law. Mr. White stated he is replacing an old garage that is not worth fixing, which will be farther back from the road. Correspondence has been received from both neighbors, Robert Whitaker and Tom Parziale; both positive to granting a variance to Mr. White. Hearing no other questions or comments, Mrs. VanDyk introduced, moved by Mr. Durling, seconded by Mr. Farrell, the following resolution: WHEREAS: applicant has requested an area variance to replace an existing garage on an undersized lot, and WHEREAS: the replacement will be 29' farther back from the center of the road than the existing garage at 63' , and WHEREAS: there will be no changes in the population density or in the character of the neighborhood, THEREFORE: in the interest of justice, be it resolved that the variance be granted. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Durling Yes Mrs. VanDyk Yes Mr. Farrell Yes Adopted. Mr. White will be officially notified with copies of the foregoing minutes. Alex Rachun, Zoning/Building Officer, advised Mr. White to stop in Tuesday to complete his Building Permit application. Hearing closed. Respectfully submitted, Marsha L. Georgia ' Recording Secretary cc: Mr. & Mrs. James White • TOWN OF ULYSSES ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS . July 23, 1987 . Purpose: to consider a request by Douglas Millspaugh for a variance under Article II, Section 6 of the Zoning Ordinance for the purpose of building a hobby work- ' shop on property located on Curry Road, tax parcel #12-1-13. 11. " :, I Present: Richard Darling, Adrienne VanDyk, Joseph Farrell, Alex Rachun, Marsha Georgia. ® Others Present: Doug Millspaugh. Mr. Darling read the legal notice as published and posted by law. Mr. Millspaugh stated his driveway is in front of his house and wants the shop in front. Mrs. VanDyk asked if this building would be completely in front or off to the side. Mr. Millspaugh indicated that it would be off to the side between house and existing shed. . .house set back from road 600' and it will have an overhead door in the hobby • ship. Positive correspondence received from neighbors Roland Reynolds and Terry Drake. Hearing no further comments or questions, Mr. Darling introduced, moved by Mrs. VanDyk, seconded by Mr. Farrell the following re- solution: 1 WHEREAS: applicant has requested a variance to build a hobby ship on the side of the existing house which ship will also extend into the front yard, and WHEREAS: said building will be 600' from the . roadway, and WHEREAS: said building will be quite far removed from neighboring lots, will not produce an increase in population and will not alter the character of the neighborhood, THEREFORE: be it resolved that variance be granted. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Darling Yes Mrs. VanDyk Yes Mr. Farrell Yes Adopted. . • Alex Rachun, Zoning/Building Officer, informed Mr. Millspaugh to go ahead, that the building permit will be in the mail. Notification will be provided to Mr. Millspaugh by a copy of the • foregoing minutes. Hearing closed at 8:25 PM. Respectfully SubbmmJitted, Marsha L. Georgia `" Recording Secretary cc: Douglas Millspaugh 14110 3 TOWN OF ULYSSES REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING August 11, 1987 Present: Martin Luster, Supervisor; James Vorp, Thomas Reitz, Carolyn Duddleston, Robert Weatherby, Councilpeople; James Meeker, Highway Superintendent; Marsha Georgia, • Town Clerk. Others Present: John Kraft, Catherine Stover. Mr. Luster called the Regular Meeting of the Town Board, Town of. Ulysses to order at 8 : 00 PM and led those assembled in the Pledge • of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America. :1 III Mr. Luster entertained a motion, moved by Mrs. Duddleston, seconded by Mr. Vorp to approve minutes of the Special Meeting of June 27 , 1987 and the Regular Board Meeting of July 14, 1987. Hearing no additions or corrections, the minutes were deemed approved. Mr. Luster read the report from the Trumansburg Fire Department (see attached) . Note attached said the Fire Station bid would be Wednesday, August 19th at 12 noon at the Village Hall. The 1988 budget request will be in by September 1 , 1987. Mr. Mason attending a Board of Representatives meeting and will not be present. Before entertaining a motion to approve Claims, Mr. Luster stated there is one claim for repair of the voting machine in the amount of $209. 84. This machine was apparently broken at the school budget vote. . .we will pay it to repair the machine, but would like to send a letter to Mr. Delaney and suggest that it is appropriate that the school reimburse us for the repairs. This amount is included in Claims #249-287 in the total sum of $13, 776. 60. Mr. Luster asked for a motion to approve, moved by Mrs. Duddleston, seconded by Mr. Reitz. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye The Supervisor' s Financial Report (2 months) was distributed; no questions or comments. OLD BUSINESS Jacksonville Water - Mr. Luster stated that on August 6, he spoke with Terry Reynolds from Mac Neil Engineering, and was told that their first choice for a well site is the Community Association property. He has been directed by the DEC to draw up well specs and advertise for bids from well drillers. That advertisement should have been placed this week. The bidders will be given a short time to respond and the contract will then be awarded to drop a test well on the Community Association property. He (Terry) expects to have that well in place no later than the end of August, and didn' t think it would take that long. Once the well has been installed, and tested for yield and quality, and depending on what that shows, they will go from there. If it' s sufficient for the six homes, he will then proceed to the next step which is to draw a plan for the physical creation of a six-home district. Once that happens, then we (Town Board) become more actively involved because we will be the bidding agency and we will have to deal with the contractors and establish a water district. Can't do that until the plans are drawn. Mr. Luster stated that he was disappointed with the bid award, not that he has anything against Mac Neil Engineering; just seemed like we were back-tracking, since Hunt had done all that preliminary work. . .but Mac Neil seems to be on-track and moving ahead. TOWN OF ULYSSES Ti .rV tULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING ''411mbust 11 , 1907 Page 2 Mr. Luster said he warned Terry of the possibility of nitrate 1` infiltration in the area he mentioned testing; is aware of it and this well would be deeper than any tested. Mr. Luster stated he received a memo from HUD on the denial of our application. It is available in the Jacksonville Water file. One reason we were turned down is because of the unknown/unreason- . cost of water from Trumansburg. They also didn' t like the close margin on the vote. Also, yesterday, we received in another set of copies of test results, which are also in the file. You must look at both of these to make any sense of them. Basically, it shows that the filters are working. Mr. Kraft asked about his tests and Mr. Luster said you show 6 of benzene, less than one of tylene and 7 for zylene before the • filter; in between the filters less than one across the board; and after the filters, less than one across the board. Mr. Luster said that they are doing the monthly tests, and are doing them the way we wanted, not only before and after the filters but between the filters. Mr. Reitz mentioned that he had also talked with Terry, he will be meeting with the engineers, representing the Jacksonville Community Association, and determine best where the well should be placed, because there is still underground piping in the area. If the well is successful, will have to have to consider a well- house there as well as a possible storage tank. Mr. Vorp asked Mr. Kraft if the filtration system in his yard is being serviced regularly? Mr. Kraft said they come about twice a week. Mr. Reitz indicated that the pumping from the gas station warrented extra checking on the filter system. Mr. Luster said that Bob Snedeker has reported that everything looks fine at the gas station. The tanks are approved, installation looks to be correct, they are awaiting the final plumbing hook-up for the pumps and he has insisted on seeing and inspecting that and also getting copies of all the paper work on the installation. One tank was removed by Hurd' s property, but not the second one. Was suggested to touch base with Mr. Vollmer, DEC. Solid Waste Program - Mr. Luster stated that we had discussed co-sponsoring with the Village, the Solid Waste Program as presented around the County by Co-operative Extension. We have been in touch with the Village and Ann Matthews, and have agreed tentatively on the date of September 22nd. . .waiting for conformation from the Village. It' s an excellent program and doesn' t deal specifically with siting of the Tompkins County Landfill, much more general program. Along with that, Mr. Luster has been contacted by a • consultant, hired by the County, to look into the feasibility of a County-wide recycling program. Is gathering local knowledge and is due to report back to the County sometime this Fall. Mr. Reitz said the Village did approve, and set the 22nd of September on their calendar at 7: 30PM. Mr. Luster said he will get back to Ann Matthews. . . the meeting will be at the Village Hall. Affordable Housing - Mr. Luster updated the program. Becky Bilderback has been working on finding properties, but is having trouble coming up with sites in the Town. As of last Thursday, she had two sites she was going to look at. Mr. Weatherby said he has had a couple of people approach him. They have a problem because they have given a substantial bid on a property and then Better Housing program offers more money, using our tax dollars to buy the property. Mr. Luster felt there might be some misinfor- mation. . .knows that under the regulations governing Better Housing they can offer only an appraised value. . .what it sounds like is that the people making a bid on this house, even though they thought it was a substantial bid, they were offering less than fair market TOWN OF ULYSSEA REGULAR TOWN1tMEETING Y August 11 , 1987 Page 3 value. Mr. Weatherby stated that he didn' t know if that was the case, only that they were having a problem with Better Housing coming in and offering so much more and using tax dollars to do this with. Mr. Luster said the money gets recycled. . . the State pays for the purchase or rehabilitation, it then gets sold to a private home- owner and they get a break, because they pay just what it costs Better Housing to buy and rehabilitate, and then that money goes back into the State through Better Housing. What it does, it advances money to get the project going, but ultimately it gets paid for privately. These people that spoke to you, can be the purchasers, if they are income eligible. Mr. Luster said he would be happy to talk to these people if they have a problem with the program, he thinks they misunderstand it. . . it is not a give-a-way at all. Alex Rachun mentioned that Becky is becoming frustrated on some lots she is looking at. . .wanted to buy a two acre parcel and build two houses on it. . . limited frontage. Alex told her he could not authorize that, it' s a ZBA issue. Told her that it may be an issue she wishes to address to the Board, but that the Zoning Ordinance can' t be changed to conform to the program. ' • Mr. Luster had discussed this situation with Becky and advised her that she could present her application to the ZBA. Gregg Street Bridge - Mr. Luster said he has reached a conclusion based on a collection of history, that the Town is indeed responsible for the maintenance of the bridge. The law is that a bridge within a Village is the responsibility of the Town unless the Village, by resolution has accepted responsibility. The best that we can show throughout the years is that periodically the Village would say we' ll fix it this time, or we will fix it with the Town, or we' ll work out an agreement with the Town. There has never been a resolution from the Village saying 'we, the Village of Trumansburg, is responsible for the bridge' . Based on that, Mr. Luster said he spoke with Mayor Owlett; confirmed that that is his (Owlett) under- standing as well, suggested that the Town Highway Department and the Village DPW get together, look at the bridge, do what has to be done, and see if we can work out a joint agreement, because, since we have the responsibility, we also have the right to pull the bridge. Mr. Meeker reported on his findings. The bridge is safe. About ten years ago, the Village and the Town worked on it. Really no • problem there, just a headwall problem and approach. Can take care of that. Can' t see any other problem except that of liability. In years to come, the question of whether to replace it or not. . . it' s not a bridge that we would get any State money. The work that needs to be done now might cost a couple of hundred dollars and can be done jointly. Mr. Luster said he doesn' t know about the wisdom of trying to enter into a long term relationship now, or permanently solve the problem, because if we resolve now to ask the Village to resolve and enter into an agreement with us to split the cost of repair and maintenance of that bridge, It may impose upon us an obligation to keep that bridge forever, and there may come a time when the Town doesn' t want it. If we can continue to do it on a piecemeal basis, as we have always done it, or we can try to make a permanent arrangement. A permanent arrangement carries with it the permanency of the bridge. Mr. Reitz said we have no choice, we can' t give the bridge away, except to remove it. Thinks a long term agreement would be appropriate. Mr. Luster said the only negative part of that is that it then commits us to maintain their bridge forever. Mr. Vorp said what choice have we got. Mr. Luster said we could tear the bridge out because we are legally responsible for its N OF ULYSSES BOARD MEETING 1ULAR ust 11 , 1987 • Page 4 repair. . . so long as we can work out these ad hoc arrangements to jointly repair it, with the Village, we can keep our options open as to whether or not we want to keep the bridge. Mr. Reitz asked how often repairs are needed on the bridge. Mr. Meeker said it' s hard to tell. If we did the needed repairs now could be home free for the next five years or so. • Mr. Luster asked the pleasure of the Board with regard in trying to reach an understanding with the Village that we agree that the bridge will remain and they agree to share the cost with us equally. Mr. Vorp said he thinks that makes sense. Mr. Vorp moved, seconded by Mr. Reitz the above mentioned statement. Mrs. Duddleston asked if this is forever, or are we going to . put a time on it. . .Mr. Luster said we can put a term on it. III Mr. Weatherby asked if that would include mutual liability too? Mr. Luster said that if they agree to joint responsibility, that would be a part of it. RESOLVED: that the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses will agree that the Gregg St. Bridge remain and that the Village of Trumansburg will agree to share the cost of maintenance equally. • FURTHER RESOLVED: that the liability of said bridge will also be equally shared between the Town of Ulysses and the Village of Trumansburg. Further discussion concerning the length of time took place. Mr. Weatherby stated that if we are totally liable, we shouldn' t give up our option to remove the bridge. Mr. Luster said then we won't give it up unless they assume joint responsibility with us. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye 'Ulysses - Where Are We Headed' - At the last meeting a resolution was passed authorizing Mr. Luster to convene a conference which would consist of all our Municipal Boards, Inspectors, Rep. of County Planning, to try to take a long term view of the Town in terms of development, planning; and see what we would like to see. This does not necessarily lead to a master plan, and isn' t intended as such, but it could be the first step toward a master plan in terms of at least getting on the table some ideas and concensus as to where we are headed. Mr. Luster spoke with Gary Evans and he indicated he would be pleased to help. If it is OK with the Board Mr. Luster and Gary will work on the agenda for the meeting and suggested they try to meet over two evenings. Schedule it for later in the Fall. Mr. Reitz stated that there may also be some expertise at Cornell and offered to explore for the Town. Mrs. Duddleston said the Zoning Ordinance Committee would also like to be included. Mr. Vorp suggested a time limit, as far as the meetings go, even if it takes three or four meetings of an hour or so, rather than two at five hours each. Housing Numbering - The resolution on the agenda is a result of a conversation that Mr. Luster had with Dick Barr last week. Mr. Luster was under the impression that the Fire Dept. had thrown up their hands with the project, and realized differently after reading last months minutes. If the Fire people are moving ahead he doesn' t want to releave them of the project. Mrs. Duddleston stated that she had talked with Mr. Durling and he had stated that all they needed right now was a little time for the TOWN OF ULY ES REGULAR BOATING 0 August 11 , Page 5 • men to get out on the roads. Mr. Luster said he then tables this motion and Mr. Vorp agreed. Billboards/Signs - Mr. Luster stated that there is a sign on Rt 89 that was presented at the last meeting, with a request that the Town Board approve the installation of that sign. Also have a situation where the Chamber of Commerce has installed two signs on Rt 96. Has read the law, which indicates to him, that this Board has authority to grant billboard permits only in commercial districts. In residen- tial districts there are sign restrictions that are in the ordinance, and if an applicant wants to put a sign on his property, that some how does not conform to those sign restrictions, the remedy is to go to the ZBA. Unless either of these signs are in a commercial ® district, doesn' t think the Town Board has jurisdiction over it. Mr. Rachun discussed the situation with the Board and his inter- , pretation. The Village sign is in a commercial district and is on a highway right-of-way. Mr. Luster said that is another problem. Mr. Rachun said he spoke with DOT and they said would be best if off the right-of-way someplace else. He was also told by DOT that they don' t have a problem with a sign, but that all other municipal, and church signs have to be attached to that main sign. That has been done. One problem is that when they put the sign up, and before they put it up, the Village didn't get back to DOT as re- quested. Permission has been granted for that sign by DOT. That is a billboard in a commercial district, that is something the Town Board would want to deal with or not deal with. . . it is on the highway right-of-way. Mr. Luster said he feels the right-of- way question is somewhat distinct from the other one. He suggested an opinion from the Town Attorney as to whether or not the Town Board can exercise the authority to grant a variance the same way the ZBA can. -• When reading the billboard regulations, no standards are given for 111 granting a permit. Mr. Luster would like to get a legal opinion from Elizabeth Bixler on whether or not we can grant that variance. That deals, in any event, with the Chamber sign and thinks we at least have threshold jurisdiction there to determine whether or not a permit should be granted. The other problem there is that • noone has asked us for a permit. Right now the sign is illegal. Mr. Rachun stated that DOT had indicated that it was OK with them, where the sign was located. Mr. Rachun continued, that under definitions, Billboard is defined, but it isn' t handled anywhere under residential. . .only mentioned under the commercial heading. • Mr. Luster asked if we then didn' t have to fall back under the general sign standards set forth in the residential district? Mr. Rachun said the sign is a physical thing. . .definition of a billboard is not only physical but the location of. Almost a default. . . if you want to bring it to the ZBA, there is nothing in our ordinance that covers billboards in residential areas. . . only signs. Mr. Luster said that a billboard is also a sign, not that every sign is a billboard, so would come under sign restrictions in a residential area. Mr. Reitz mentioned that Mrs. Duddleston has a letter from Elizabeth Bixler which indicates that under definitions there is discussion about advertising devices and billboards. After further discussion it was decided that Elizabeth Bixler would be consulted; will send a letter to the Chamber drawing their attention to these provisions and asking for an application for a permit. The O'Mally sign issue will be sent to the ZBA for action. Swamp College Road - Mr. Luster stated we had received acknowledg- ment from State DOT on our request for reduction of the speed limit on Swamp College Road. They are doing their investigation and will notify us when that is completed. .. I �' .,i,_f .,1. �r•i.'i. . �,.. .I':'. r. .1. . . . I •a:, 1 . .. : • .. ::� sv TQWN OF ULYSSES VPEGULAR BOARD MEETING Adgust 11 , 1987 Page 6 NEW BUSINESS Mid-year budget review and amendments - Budget stat report was distributed. Mr. Luster pointed out a few items. Health In- surance has increased, since Paula is now full-time for the Town and elected to take coverage. Will shortly be overdrawn. . . have a surplus in the revenue fund for the general fund so we will be able to appropriate money for that. A question was raised about centralized printing & mailing. . . shows no expenditure. Mr. Luster asked Mrs. Georgia if she knew why. Mrs. Georgia said 02 is usually equipment. . . $1, 500. was for the computer. . .will find out if the computer was paid for and if so, from where. Also a question on refuse amount. . .will be checked. . .think it is from advertising for Spring Clean-up. • Mrs. Georgia pointed out that health insurance expense would stop since Mr. Zimet is no longer here; so that expense shouldn't change. Mr. Luster entertained a motion, moved by Mr. Luster, seconded by Mr. Vorp the following resolution: RESOLVED: the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses amended the 1987 budget as follows: Increase A8160. 04 by $118 . 00 Increase A8810. 01 by 163. 00 Decrease A1990. 04 by 281 . 00 Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye • Mr. Luster stated that he has had three verbal requests about doing something about the speed limit on Seneca Road in the area of the trailer park. People are really getting worried about the safety of the kids. Mrs. Sitzman, Mary Carolyn Coleman have both com- e plained. Apparently the situation is worse now with an increase of a younger population in that area and also the inavailability of the Sheriff to police the area. We also have the additional problem in that it is the County line. Mr. Meeker said he too • has had complaints and feels it is more or less enforcement. . . • Rabbit Run Road. Mr. Luster said he has received one on South St. Ext. at the curve. Mr. Luster asked what the Board would like to see done about Seneca Rd. If we do anything it should be in con- junction with the Town of Covert. Mr. Reitz felt a letter to the Town of Covert would be appropriate. Mr. Vorp suggested a letter to the Sheriff requesting some patrol time in that area. Mr. Luster said he will contact the Town of Covert, if they aren' t going to take any action it wouldn' t make much sense for us to do • something. On other hand, don' t want to ignore this situation. . . people are concerned. Mr. Luster entertained a motion, moved by Mr. Vorp, seconded by Mr. Reitz the following: RESOLVED: that the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses petition New York State Depart of Transpor- tation to reduce the speed limit to 30 miles per hour on Seneca Rd. from RT 96 in a westerly direction of 1720 feet. Mr. Meeker stated we don't really have a problem with the Town of Covert line because the Town of Ulysses owns both sides of the Seneca Road. On the part by the trailer park. Discussion ensued. Mr. Weatherby felt that if the distance was shorter, just around the trailer park, it might be easier to enforce. Was determined that Mr. Luster does not need to contact the Town of Covert. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye TOWN OF ULYSSES ii i ' �0 REGULAR BOARD MEET August M , 1987 *• Pagsi 7 REPORTS Mrs. Georgia, Town Clerk reported that total fees for the month of July were $883. 98 of which $583 . 46 were turned over to the Supervisor. In July had a NYS Dept. of Labor Inspection of the Town Hall. We have a couple of violations. Need to get a guard on the paper cutter, the door in the Court Room is to be unlocked when the building is open, need to label the circuit breakers. Some discussion ensued concerning correction of these violations. Mrs. Georgia presented bids for roof, siding from C&G Home Center and Harold Wright. Mr. Luster withdrew from any discussion since ® he represents C&G. Mr. Luster asked that the bids be reviewed and can get together at a later time. Mr. Weatherby said he had asked for a spec sheet to be prepared by Mr. Wright and must have misunderstood. Mr. Weatherby mentioned that Mr. Wright would like to discuss with the Board the roof. Has material to go on the flat roof and would like to explain his product. Mr. Weatherby explained that a vote had been taken and were going with a pitched roof. Discussion ensued. Mr. Vorp said he was not in favor of reconsti- tuting the present roof. . .should look into a pitched roof. Mr. Luster suggested tabling this issue for a special meeting. Still consensus of the Board to go with a pitched roof. Mr. Weatherby will get together with Mr. Wright to get some specs on the pitched roof. That way everyone will be bidding on the same specs. Will have to be advertised for bid because of the cost. Mrs. Georgia suggested doing this immediately. . .the present roof continues to leak, and is creating more and more damage. Mr. Luster moved, seconded by Mr. Vorp, that the Building Committee work with Harold Wright to develop a set of specifications, when those are finished, the project be advertised immediately for bid without any further authorization from the Board. Mr. Reitz mentioned that Harold has already bid on it; Mr. Luster said both bids received should be notified that this project will be advertised. The bids received already. . .prices have not been announced. Mr. Weatherby asked if the Board wanted to do anything on the siding. The price he just received is approximately the same as two years ago. Mr. Reitz offered to work on this with Mr. Weatherby. Mr. Meeker recommended that the Building Inspector review the specs. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Mr. Meeker, Highway Superintendent, reported. Mowed, finished guard rails on Maplewood, trimming brush. Had a few complaints on some of the roads. Weed problems due to hot, humid weather. Hauled stone for Town of Newfield; also helping Enfield. Mr. Rachun, Zoning/Building Inspector, reported they have had two new building starts, two alterations, two additions, three misc. all of which are garages. Total construction cost $139, 600. , total fees received $155. 00. Up from last year. Jules is on vacation. Junk cars seem to be increasing. Will be checking on that problem when Jules returns. Had a ZBA meeting on 7/24 . . . hearing on four variances, all of which were approved. Had an inquiry on the County Home. . .multiple housing apartments. Mentioned that had a private line installed at his home; base service charge is enormous (from $4 . to $20 increase) . Felt it would be appro- priate for the Town to make up the difference on that. Range from • ��qjt WN OF ULYSSES 1 'fit GULAR BOARD MEETING August 11, 1987 ft Page 7 • • from nine to twelve calls a day. Mr. Meeker mentioned that the Town Board use to pay for the previous Highway Superintendent to go from a party to private line, but he never asked this to • be done. Didn' t think it was that much (Alex stated $17 . 00 difference in base rate) . Mrs. Georgia read the monthly service for Highway Superintendent at $25. 57 (at Barns) with recorder. Mr. Luster moved that we reimburse the Zoning/Building Inspector for the additional telephone expense incurred for having a private line. Mrs. Duddleston seconded the motion. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Mrs. Georgia advised Mr. Rachun to bring in his telephone bill once a month prior to the Board Meeting and the amount to be reimbursed can be vouchered. No Fire Inspector' s report. Mrs. Duddleston reported, that as requested, she talked with Mr. Travers on Dog Control. Will come and talk to the Board when- ever. . .he is semi-retired. Mr. Vorp suggested he come prior to September's Board Meeting, 7: 00 PM. Mr. Luster stated that the minutes should reflect the Board' s expression of sympathy to Tom and Marlene Reitz for their loss and to Jim and Joyce Vorp and family for their son' s speedy recovery. Mr. Reitz moved, seconded by Mr. Vorp for adjournment. Hearing no objection, the meeting was adjourned. JJ(Q Respectfully submitted, ��?� " � ewJtOci Marsha L. Georgia Town Clerk pm . . . C 0 ID y tubs, TRUMANSBURG FIRE COMPANY, INC. • STEPHEN H. CRAIG FIRE STATION TRUMANSBURG, NEW YORK 14886 MONTHLY REPORT : JULY , 149 87 FIRE CALLS VILLAGE ULYSSES COVERT HECTOR TOTAL BARN _,_ ___ _ RESIDENTIAL ___ _ COMMERCIAL —__, _ _ _ MOBILE HOME __ _ _ _ MOTOR VEHICLE _ _ _ TRASH & CRASS __ _ _ ` CAS FLUSH / ACCIDENTAL ALARM 2 2 _ 4 MALFUNCTION __ _ INVESTIGATION ___ _2 _ —2_ MOTOR VEHICLE ACC IDENT i 1 1 RESCUE ___ 1 1 STAND BY ___ 1 —— 1 PUBLIC ASSIST ___ _ • 'TOTAL BY AREA: 2 6 1 9 * 9 AMBULANCE EMERGENCY 11 9 4 2 26 TRANSPORT ___ `_ __ MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT 1 1 / PUBLIC ASSIST — _ STAND BY 1 1 TOTAL. BY AREA: 11 11 4 2 28 * 28 MUTUAL AID FIRE Mecklenburg - 1 _1 * .-1_ AMBULANCE Interlaken - 2, Mecklenburg - 1 __I * _2_ TOTAL ALARMS FOR THE MONTH * 41 MANHOURS IN SERVICE: DISTRICT 222 MUTUAL AID 22.0 � '7// TRAINING SUBMITTED BY: /(y 04/ 4, {'Rir n PUBLIC SERVICERANK: Chief TOTAL HOURS .. Fire S4a41o1A 11cd - (Oa-4 t,/19 @ /2 Akan @ WIlage II Buccl5e+ -Coe Sts L,,; tt be 14\ h1 9f i / n war • r u . o '4 TOWN OF ULYSSES CASH FLOW STATEMENT . CHECKING Balance 7/31/87 380.79 • Receipts & Transfers 32829.08 Disbursements 33206.27 Balance 8/31/87 3.60 • SUPER SAVINGS ACCOUNT Balance 7/31/87 264667.46 Receipts & Transfers. 25000.00 DisbursemeA s & Trans-ilers ' 16840.00 Interest' 1203.02 Balance 8/,31'437 274035.48 REVENUE SHARING ACCOUNT Balance 7/31/87 396.00 . •Receipts Transfers Balance 8/31/87 396.00 CAPITAL RESERVE. ACCOUNTS INCLUDING INTEREST Highway Reserve 53543.28 General Reserve 24477.32 Reserve for Unemployment Insurance 3336.52 TOTAL TOWN FUNDS 355792.20 f f,7 J ' r a TOWN OF ULYSSES CASH FLOW STATEMENT • CHECKING • Balance 5/31/87 27033. 00 Receipts & Transfers 70242. 12 Disbursements 96894. 33 Balance 7/31/87 380. 79 • SUPER SAVINGS ACCOUNT • • balance 5/31/87 • 266832. 66 Receipts & Transfers 18800. 00 Disbursements & Transfers 23600. 00 • Interest 2634. 80 Balance 7/31/87 264667. 46 ' • REVENUE SHARING ACCOUNT • Balance 5/31/87 396. 00 Receipts Transfers Balance 7/31/87 396. 00 CAPITAL RESERVE ACCOUNTS INCLUDING INTEREST Highway Reserve 78177. 27 • General Reserve 24363. 26 Reserve for Unemployment Insurance 3322. 31 371307. 09 • • ) I 11/ TOWN OF ULYSSES REGULAR BOARD MEETING September 8, 1987 Present: Martin Luster, Supervisor; James Vorp, Tom Reitz, Carolyn Duddleston, Robert Weatherby, Councilpeople; James Meeker, Highway Superintendent; Alex Rachun, Zoning/Building Inspector; Marsha Georgia, Town Clerk. Other Present: Catherine Stover, Dennis O'Neil, Nancy Housworth, Paula Mount, John Kraft, Jody Marshall, Jean Henderson, I James Mason, Freepress Representative. Mr. Luster called the Regular Board Meeting of the Town of Ulysses to order at 8 : 00 PM and led those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America. Mr. Luster entertained a motion, moved by Mr. Reitz, seconded by Mrs. Duddleston to approve the minutes of the August 11, 1987 Regular Board Meeting. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye ,.: Mr. Vorp Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Mr. Luster read the report from the Trumansburg Fire Department, (see attached) . • Representative James Mason reported. Apologized for having missed last two meetings, but conflicted with the County Board meetings. Most of the meeting time has been taken up with landfill discussion and negotiations. Mary Call and Frank Provo met today with the representatives from Solid Waste Industries, trying to garner additional information on what they are doing. Mr. Mason under- stands there was a good exchange of information, but they have declined to identify what site it is that they have supposedly I purchased in Tompkins County. Mary and Frank left SWI with questions that must be addressed before anything can happen as far as the County Board is concerned. Of particular concern are those Townships in the County that don't have zoning. Have narrowed to three sites at this point, although testing will continue on other sites, in particular the Lanstrom site, which he is pursuing on his own. Mr. Mason stated he was very pleased to report that at a special meeting this afternoon the Board radified the contract with the Deputy Sheriff' s Association. Can expect within the next few days to see satisfactory results of the association' s action. On September 11, 1987 the Public Safety and Corrections Committee will be meeting with Sheriff Howard to continue discussions concerning his request for additional staffing for road patrol. Also meeting with Major Arnold, Dist. Commander for NYS Police concerning adding State Troopers to Tompkins County and the possibility of establishing a second sub-station in Tompkins ® County on the west side of the lake. The County is favorably inclined to offer them space at the Biggs Center should they agree to the establishment of another sub-division. That of II course, would provide direct access of State Police to the Town of Ulysses, Town of Enfield, and the Town of Newfield which are the ones right now that feel they need increased road patrols. Mr. Luster asked Mr. Rachun if he had an opinion as to whether or not our Zoning Ordinance protects the Town of Ulysses in regard to any commercial landfill operation. Mr. Rachun said in the broad overview of public health and welfare. . .do have regulations concerning junkyards and that sort of thing. Mr. Mason said there were no sites identified in the Town of Ulysses. . .depth of the bedrock probably being the main issue. n AMIMMI TOWN OF ULYSSES IGpLAR BOARD MEETING 11 p ember 8, 1987 Page 2 Mr. Luster said the basic protection is that it would be a commercial operation and would have to be within a commercial zone. . .and that would pretty much take care of it. Mr. Reitz asked Mr. Mason if a letter of support from the Town regarding the State Police establishing a sub-station on the west side of the lake be advantageous to the meeting? Mr. Mason said yes, in fact several Towns have already expressed, through resolutions, concerns about increasing the road patrol in the Sheriff' s Department. if we can accomplish that through sharing, or additional State Police as well as deputies, that obviously lessens the burden on the County taxpayers. Any support from the Town Board would be helpful. Mr. Reitz moved, seconded by Mrs. Duddleston the following resolution: RESOLVED: that the Town of Ulysses supports the need for a State Police sub- station on the West Hill. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Mr. Luster entertained a motion, moved by Mr. Vorp, seconded by Mr. Weatherby, to approve Claims #290 - 316 in the total amount of $4, 620. 84. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye The Supervisor' s Financial Report was distributed. OLD BUSINESS Jacksonville Water - Mr. Luster mentioned that drilling was to have started today on the property owned by the Jacksonville Community Association, to try to establish a source well. Mr. Reitz stated they will start tomorrow morning at 9: 30. Mr. Luster said they are running about a week behind schedule. Not much we can do but wait to see the results of this testing. If it is satisfactory in quantity and quality, the next step would be for the engineers to draw a plan showing distribution to the six homes we have talked about, cost estimates; that then gets submitted to DEC for approval; upon that approval we would then form a water district, etc. If these wells aren' t satisfactory, then other locations will be looked into. Mr. Reitz stated that the six home solution may well be seven homes, due to finding gasoline in the well of Bill and Nancy Housworth. This has been communicated to DEC. John Andersson of the County Health Dept. has seen results of the samples, and • levels are extremely high. Mr. Reitz said we should press to make it a seven home solution. Mrs. Housworth said they have been given bottled water to drink and they are suppose to put in a filter system. Mr. Luster asked who ' they' are and Mrs. Housworth said she had talked to Dale Volmer and then Tom Martin who works for a company employed by • Mobil. Mr. Luster said we will follow-up on that, certainly the test results warrant that, shouldn't be any significant difference in cost, can' t imagine that the Housworth' s home wouldn' t be included. Mr. Reitz recommended that the well by the antique shop and Well #2, which hasn' t been tested in a year and is the third leading contaminated well in the entire system; also the property at 1861 Trumansburg Rd. , owned by Jim Moe, be tested. TOWN OF U Eye ; t REGULAR BEETING l 1 September , 1 87 Page 3 Mr. Reitz would like to see if DEC would approve testing these wells. Mr. Luster said he would be in touch with them concerning that. He received a copy of a letter sent to Mr. Volmer from John Andersson summerizing the results of a meeting of August 24th, which was read. (see J-Ville Water File) . Sounds, with the exception of a few odd items that need to be brought to DEC' s attention, that Jacksonville is where it should be, more or less, at this point. As soon as there are results from the current o well that is being drilled, will make it known and see where we go from there. 1 Jean Henderson, Citizen' s Advisory Group, introduced herself. Mr. O'Neil took the opportunity to thank Alex Rachun for his involvement when the tanks were being removed from the gas station in Jacksonville. Mr. O'Neil asked what John Andersson' s recommendations were to the Housworth family to protect them- selves? Mr. Reitz said that it was to neither drink the water nor shower with it. Mrs. Housworth said he was to have gotten back to her but didn' t. Mr. O'Neil said that has been a problem and that people are subjected to dangerous situations because they aren' t informed; and asked Mr. Reitz if he would follow up on that? Mr. Reitz said he would be happy to. Mrs. Duddleston asked Mrs. Housworth how their well happened to be tested. Mrs. Housworth said they noticed an odor and they called Mr. Volmer and he sent the Health Dept. up to test it. . . smelled like anti-freeze. Had results back in two days. Mr. Luster said the guesswork has been, that with all the excava- tion at the gas station, that perhaps a pool has shifted. Mr. O'Neil mentioned earlier tests on the Housworth' s well and Mr. Reitz read the numbers on the wells tested, in 1986 and 1987 . Results show nothing in the shallow well and moderate amounts in II the deep well. Mr. Luster said he understood that the Housworth' s have been using the shallow well. . .Mrs. Housworth said that is the one that is • affected now. Mrs. Duddleston asked if this isn't something that should be looked into, testing other wells, since things are perhaps shifting. Mr. Reitz said he went through the fifteen homes that were originally tested; of the 15, 7 are or will be having filters; ' of the 8 left, 5 were retested and showed no parts whatsoever, so that means 3, one of which is owned by the Church which was not re-tested, one is the gas station and the last one is Jim Golden' s, which only shows in May of 1986, two parts of tylene and two parts of zylene. The test well immediately in front of the house is clean. Recommended testing the two wells because they showed low parts before and if there is a shift they would be the only two affected, and would be the only ones he would recommend for re-testing. Mr. O'Neil said there can be a period of months when they test high and then months where nothing is detected. In order to protect the health of people, if they have been tested once, they should have a years re-testing done to see if it shows up. Further discussion ensued. Mr. Luster will be in touch with Mr. Volmer and Mr. Andersson. Gregg Street Bridge - Mr. Luster wrote to Village Mayor on August 12, 1987, waiting for response. Dog Enumeration - Mr. Luster announced that the enumeration has been completed in a professional and timely manner by Penny Fearon. Total count was 873. Will be using that study for the budget figures. Billboards - Mr. Luster indicated that at the last meeting he said he would be in touch with Elizabeth Bixler and get an opinion from her as to our jurisdiction with regard to billboards and 'YOWN OF ULYSSES /r �1144[ttOpLAR BOARD MEETING September 8, 1987 Page 4 residential areas and secondly, whether or not in commercial areas whore we clearly have jurisdiction, we can grant a variance of the 35' set-back required. Her answer agreed with Mr. Luster' s opinion that the Board only has jurisdiction in regulating billboards as such in commercial areas and would be relegated to the sign portion of the Zoning Ordinance in resi- dential areas. She also stated that she doesn' t believe the Town Board has the power to grant a variance with regard to the location of a billboard in a business district. • Mr. Rachun said the DOT has given verbal OK. Has not written to the Chamber. Mr. Reitz suggested that the ZORK committee review this area. Mr. Luster said that since the Zoning Ordinance revision is under consideration, that it is certainly up to Alex' s descretion about what he wants to do about it, but personally doesn' t feel any great harm being done with letting things exist the way they are, due to the fact that we are going to revise the Ordinance shortly. House Numbering - Nothing heard since last meeting. Mrs. Georgia said number of requests have been made for a house number. She suggested that the Board look into the cost of a private person doing the project, doesn' t think the Fire Dept. has the time. Mr. Luster reintroduced the resolution from the last Town Board Meeting as follows: RESOLVED: that the Supervisor contact William • Randolph to determine terms of a contract to develop plan and to report to the Board regarding house numbering. Mr. Luster said this doesn' t commit us to anything, doesn' t authorize him to sign a contract; just to get going and see what it would cost us to have thin project done. Discussion ensued. Mr. Luster asked for a second to his motion, Mrs. Duddleston seconded motion. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Mr. Vorp stated he would like to see someone locally do this job, that we could advertise and see if anyone was interested. Solid Waste Program - Cooperative Extension Program is on September 22nd at 7 : 30 PM at the Village Hall. Mr. Luster asked for a volunteer to help with publicity to ensure a good turn out. Mr. Reitz said he would work with it. Speed Limit on Seneca Road - Sent a request for a reduction, it will be studied and inform us of finding. Also, Mr. Luster received a request from Dr. Moody, who bought a home on Cole- grove Road, asking for a reduction in the speed limit. Mr. Meeker said there really won' t be a problem, has been paving • and had out of town trucks, lot of hauling and traffic. Mr. Luster asked the residents in attendence if they felt any reason for a reduction of the speed on Colegrove Rd. ? They didn' t feel a need at this time. NEW BUSINESS Budget - Mr. Luster stated that departmental budget requests have been distributed. Duo back September 20th. Suggested that October 5th for the special meeting of the Board to consider the tentative budget. Mr. Luster suggested holding the Public Hearing on October 29, which is before Election Day. In the past, there has been criticism that the Public Hearing is after the Election. Mr. Reitz moved, seconded by Mr. Luster to have the Public Hearing regarding the Budget on October 29th. Mr. Luster asked that the vote be held until all dates have been TOWN OF ARES REGULAR ESTING �. SeptembeL 87 Page 5 set. Normally put off our November meeting until the third Tuesday so it doesn' t interfer with Elections. Can keep it r: on the second Tuesday as there is no interference. Mr. Luster suggested that November 10th for adoption of the budget and change the date of the November general meeting to November 10th, which is the second Tuesday. Mr. Luster said this gives us a little leeway. Mr. Luster moved the adoption of the entire budget schedule as set forth in Item 10 a. . .Public Hearing 10/29; adoption of Budget and Regular November meeting to be held 11/10. Mr. Vorp seconded. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye ® Mr. Weatherby Aye Mr. Luster said he had received a letter from Becky Bilderback, Better Housing for Tompkins County. Mr. Luster read the letter, (see attached) . REPORTS Mrs. Georgia, Town Clerk reported that total fees for the month of August were $3,727. 00 of which $660. 80 were turned over to the Supervisor. Mrs. Georgia said she has started to review the Dog Enumerator' s list and thanked Mrs. Fearon for doing such a fine job. Mr. Meeker, Highway Superintendent reported they had helped the Town of Enfield tile some of their roads. Mowed cemeteries, roadsides, painted guardrails on Maplewood Rd. Hauling paving materials, paved roads. Will be meeting with Oiva Vesa concerning the parking lot behind the Town Hall. Mr. Rachun, Zoning/Building Inspector, reported no new starts, r': ® two additions. . .total construction costs $113,000. , fees received $120. 00. Down a little from last August. Completed another Code School Course. Mr. Vorp commented that Mr. Rachun is really dedicated. . .here over Labor Day working. Mr. Luster updated the Board on the Fire House situation. Agreed to our share of the cost not exceeding $300, 000. The bids that have been received are $400,000. , which exceeds the amount of the bond. They are back to the drawing board. We have to have their proposed figures to us within this budget period. Unless we have something firm from them by that time, inclined to go with the operating budget and not make any allowance for capital cost. Mr. Reitz stated there is an Act passed by the State Legislation in 1984, called the Water Resources Management Act. Required DEC, with participation by the State Board of Health to come up with a resource management plan across NYS to evaluate the water. On September 22 there is going to be a work shop/seminar and a public hearing on the Finger Lakes Region, 1:00 PM in the NYSEG auditorium. Mr. Reitz said there is information to be presented ® that would be beneficial to the Town and that he has planned to attend. If we plan to participate in the public hearing we need to file for party status by September 18. Mr. Luster moved, seconded by Mr. Vorp the following: RESOLVED: that the Town Board, Town of Ulysses authorize that an application be filed for party status before this hearing. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Mr. Reitz questioned a seminar date on Ulysses-Where Do We Go. • . , '14AliOWN OF ULYSSES EGULAR eptembor BOARD 1987T ND INI Page 6 Mr. Luster said would work up an agenda with Gary Evans, just hasn' t had a chance, Probably late Autumn. Penny Foaron reported on behalf of the Citizens Advisory Committee. Have been mooting over past three months. Have determined three areas that they would like to research further: 1) testing of other homos, 2) o survey and got ideas of residents. Another issue in to do with Ulysses - Where Are We Going meetings. Water may be something that can be considered and discussed at those meetings and would like to invite Town of Ithaca engineers, to explore Ithaca as a possible source of water; and Mr. Liguori as a resource person. Mr. Luster said that when putting together an agenda for that mooting will consider all those things. • Further discussion ensued concerning the Ithaca water situation. Mr. Luster stated that he was happy the group has been as active as it is. Mr. Weatherby asked how the Village of Trumansburg is coming on their water study. Mr. Reitz said it is still pending, working on their water tower. Mr. Luster asked that each of the Town Board Members write suggestions they have for items that they might include on the agenda for Ulysses-Whore Are We Going meeting. Would be helpful. Mr. Meeker asked for a date for the highway crew to meet with the Board for budget discussion. Mr. Luster said Wednesday, September 16 at 7100 PM. Hearing no further business, Mr. Reitz moved, seconded by Mr. • Vorp for adjournment. Meeting adjourned at 9: 23 PM. f7Respectful].s submitted, Marsha L. Georgia Town Clerk pm • „ r ' P 1� �a 7 TOWN OF ULYSSES SPECIAL MEETING OCTOBER 5, 1987 PURPOSE: Tenative Budget Present: Martin Luster, Supervisor; James Vorp, Thomas Reitz, Robert Weatherby, Carolyn Duddleston, Councilpeople; Marsha Georgia, Town Clerk; James Meeker, Highway Sup. Others Present: Arlee Robinson, Alex Rachun, Build. /Zoning Officer • Mr. Luster opened the meeting at 8: 00 PM. ® The Board reviewed the tenative budget line by line. The following are the changes to the tenative budget. Mr. luster indicated that line A1110. 01 reflected an error. The judges salary should reflect a 5% increase bring it to $4987. for each Judge - total $9974 for the two Judges. A discussion followed for the position of Justice Clerk and Deputy Town Clerk. The following resolution was adopted; • Mr. Reitz moved, seconded by Mr. Vorp that the Deputy Town Clerk and the Justice Clerk be at an hourly rate of $6. 50 for each position, and further resolve that the Justice clerk position be 16 hours per week and the Deputy Town Clerk be at 20 hours per week. Amending Line A1110. 01 to $15,382. Amending line A1410. 01 - Deputy to $6760. • Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Vorp Aye • Mr. Reitz Aye • Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Mr. Vorp moved, seconded by Mr. Reitz to increase Printing and Mailing Equipment Fund to cover the possibility of purchasing software for the computer to $1000. Amending line # A1670. 02 to $1000. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mr. Reitz Aye • Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Mr. Vorp moved seconded by Mr. Reitz to increase Veterans Service by $150. per a request from the American Legion. Amending line # A6510. 04 to $450. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye 4 Mr. Weatherby Aye A discussion took place regarding Spring Clean-up; Mr. Meeker felt • • that because the Town may not, in the future be providing this service to the residents that he would do more extensive advertising this coming spring. Mr. Reitz moved, seconded by Mr. Luster to increase Refuse & Garbage • by $100. to cover added advertising. Amending line # A8160. 04 to $500. Adopted: Mr. Luster aye Mr. Vorp aye Mr. Reitz aye Mrs. Duddleston aye Mr. Weatherby aye �Qc n of Ulysses �• 8p ial Meeting diet liar 5th, 1987 Page 2 Hearing no other amendments to the General Fund Appropriations the Board reviewed the General Fund Revenue - no changes in the revenue tenative budget. The Board reviewed the General OV Fund, the following amendments were made; Mr. Reitz moved, seconded by Mr. Vorp to increase Bldg. Ins. • clerk by $175 . Amending line #83620. 01 to $700. Adopted: Mr. Luster aye Mr. Vorp aye Mr. Reitz aye Mrs. Duddleston aye Mr. Weatherby aye Mr. Rachun explained why the contractual expense for Building Inspector needed to be increased. Mr. Vorp moved, seconded by Mr. Reitz that the Building Insp. contractual amount be increased by $1200. Amending line # B3620. 04 to $1300. • Adopted: Mr. Luster aye Mr. Vorp aye Mr. Reitz aye Mrs. Duddleston aye Mr. Weatherby aye The Board discussed the possibility of budgeting at this time an amount of money to be used to purchase House Numbers. The high side of the expense could be $3,900. This was arrived from a study Mrs. Duddleston had done on different prices for numbers. It was decided to table the matter for now. Amended Line # B8020. 04 to $1930. Hearing no other amendments to the General OV Fund Appropriations the Board reviewed the General OV Revenue. Line # B2555 was increased to $1500. Line # b2590 was increased to $300. The Board reviewed the Highway Fund Appropriations. Mr. Luster moved, seconded by Mr. Vorp to increase the Capital •. Improvements, Amending Line # DA9950. 9 to $15, 000. Adopted: Mr. Lusteraye Mr. Weatherbvh.yeMr. Vorp aye Highway Revenues remained the same. Mr. Reitz aye Mrs. Duddleston aye Highaway OV Fund, Appropriations and Highway OV Revenue were reviewed, no changes. Fire Protection was reviewed. This budgeted item went from $35, 940. for 1987 to $41 , 271. for 1988 . Mr. Vorp asked what made up the increase. Mr. Luster showed the budget filed by The Village of Trumansburg. Mr. Vorp could see that the increase was mostly due to insurance increases to the Fire Dept. Mr. Vorp asked for further clarification from the Village for this increase. Mrs. Duddleston asked how the Board wanted to handle donations to different charitable organizations who wished to have budgeted monies from the Town. Mr. Luster commented that he felt that don- ations were not a proper Town function and should not be a budgeted item. Mr. Vorp agreed. Mr. Vorp commented that Mr. Luster had done a fine job in preparing the tenative budget. Mr. Luster stated that he felt that the Board should look into receiving a cash payment of the sales tax instead of having the sales tax credited against the county tax. He said it was template in the year for this coming tax, but should do it for next year. Hearing no further business, Mr. Vorp moved, seconded by Mr. Luster for adjournment. Meeting adjorned 10: 15 pm. M.L. Georgia, Town Clerk S%t' .1�.•.{ .: :•). •:..i •E`t. • t '.b� G ail i • .'t:.•li•r to ii t . TOWN OF ULYSSES SPECIAL MEETING October 6, 1987 Purpose: Discuss Jacksonville Water • Present: Martin Luster, Supervisor, Thomas Reitz, Carolyn Duddleston Robert Weatherby, CoUhcilpeople; Marsha Georgia, Town Clerk James Meeker, Highway Sup. .; • Others Present: Dennis ONeil, John Kraft, Ed Mosely, Mr. and Mrs. Hughes, Wm. Housworth. . Mr. Luster called the meeting to order at 7 : 45pm. and proceeded to update the situation in Jacksonville. After the last Regular Town Board Meeting of September 8, 1987, Mr. Luster wrote to Dale Vollmer requesting general re-testing in the area and requesting specificly that the antique shop and the Moe property and the Housworth property be re-tested and that a general re-sampling of the entire area before any engineering plans go forward. The re- • sponse to that was Dale Vollmer. called Mr. Luster (stated he would get a written response- which has not been received yet) and said , that basically he agreed and the Health Dept. agreed and the re-testing would be undertaken. Since that time Mr. Luster understands that the three specific properties will be re-tested but they do not intend to re-test the entire circle. That is more hear-say than anything else. Mr. Luster hasn't heard that from either department. On September 28th, 1987 Mr. Luster wrote to Mr.Krichbaum, Regional Director, NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation, asking him to get moving. Pointed out to him that everytime a test is taken it' s atleast 30 days before any results are reported. When testing for a source well nothing goes forward until those test results are received. Mr. Luster suggested testing for several sources at once. Mr. Luster received a call from Dale Vollmer stating there would be an answer in writing, which we haven't gotten, but he felt that the ® department agreed with Mr. Luster' s comments and would what they could do to expedite things. Mr. Luster and Carolyn attended a meeting (Sept. 28) of the Jacksonville . e Clean Safe Water Assoc. at Denny ONeils home. At that time Mr. Luster was supplied material concerning a problem down state. Mr. Luster looked over and sometime after that shared it with Tom Reitz , who looked it over. Mr. Luster wrote a response to Denny on the 29th(on file) . At about the same time Jean Henderson the Chairman of the • Citizens Advisory Comm. had asked a represenative from the NY Dept. of State to speak and meet with the Town Board regarding the NY Self- Help for municipalities. Mr. Ed White from the Dept. of State presented a walk through of the program. Mr. Luster summarized Mr. Whites presentation. NYS Self-Help System deals with water and sewer only, both new and replacement, as well as extentions and - improvements. They concentrate in rural areas, have several different tasks. This is a branch of the Dept. of State together with the DEC and other State agencies. One of the things they do is to facilitate contact between the various departments that are involved in projects of this sort, so that if you need health department approval, DEC . approval, audit and control approval, for funding, this office within the Dept. of State facilitates that contact and puts it all ® together. They also facilitates contact with grant packagers, within the various departments of New York State. People who can write grant applications, put together a package so that whatever funding is necessary they' ll try and cover by a combination of different funding sources. Their main function is to facilitate, not regulate and work with small groups, five or six people and of that five or six they would like some representation from the Town Board but not the whole Town Board sitting in. Under the program the Town acts as a general contractor for the task, so that if we were to determine • to build our own water system the Town would be the general contractor. It, the Town or somebody delegated by the Town would be responsible for bringing in people with practical talents to perform practical tasks. It involves a skill inventory to the community, so that you know if you have a surveyor in the community you can draw upon that skill and so on. The program will provide engineering assistance and legal assistance and other technical assistance. They cann' t give us an engineer or attorney just help the Towns engineer and the Towns lawyer. They have good access to funding sources, Mr. White 1 :1pecial Meeting �Tpwn of Ulysses 10-6-87 page 2 • named several. He gave several different examples on how they saved money. One thing came most clearly through and that was the fact that there is an extremely heavy reliance upon the Towns Highway Department to do the bulk of this work. What Mr. White said, without any hesitation, that without a full scale committment by the Highway Superintendent and the Highway Department, with full united support by the Town Board and the Community or it can' t be done. The actual physical labor, the actual performance of the work ' he said, during the meeting officially and after the meeting on his • way out said "don' t forget - It' s all up to the Highway Dept. " We're here tonight to see if that is the route we want to take. Mr. Luster asked the Board for their comments. Mr. Reitz asked for an update on the Whitaker well that is being looked at as a source for water for the seven homes by DEC. • Mr. Luster had spoke to Dale Vollmer on October 2nd and he had said that all the quality testing from the Whitaker well was "superb" . He was still waiting the hydro-carbon tests but he did not expect any problems there. He said that as soon. as he hung up he was calling McNeil Engineers to have them schedule a yield test on the well as quickly as possible. On Oct. 1st Mr. Luster had talked with Carl Burgess of the Co. Health Dept. and he had said he or someone from his department had surveyed the Whitaker well site with a view towards determining whether or not it meets health department qualifications for placement, a buffer between well and septic and other possible sources of contamination. Based upon his eye-ball appraisal he felt everything was okay, but that was unofficial and somewhat premature. He was awaiting a full official report on that. After that conversation, Mr. Luster spoke to the Town Attorney, Elizabeth Bixler, brought her up-to- date, asked her to start drawing various timeline schedules, so that if this yield test came out satisfactorily and a plan was drawn by McNeil Engineers, which would be the next step and approved by the DEC, that the Town Board wouldn' t tie anything up, and would be ready to roll to form a district. Mr. Luster also asked the attorney to look into the types of agreements that can be made with private home owners for use of their water, what a usual cost for that water so that we have something to base ne- gotiations on with the Whitaker' s. Also to prepare some sample agreements, so that we can view it and kind of have that in place and ready to go when the time comes. As of this morning Mr. Luster spoke with Heidi Fry from McNeil Engineers, she had just gotten the call today authorizing the yield test. She wasn' t sure how soon that would be. Mr. Reitz pointed out that because of Dale Vollmer being out of town it may hold up the test due to not having his okay for a contractor. Mr. Luster feels that the message has finally gotten through to all involved that time is of the essence. Mr. Luster asked the Board "What are your feelings on Self-Help?" Mrs. Duddleston asked if Dale Vollmer had been asked if the Board goes through with the study on this, would it have any effect on what DEC is doing now. Mr. Luster stated he hadn' t had a chance to ask him. Mr. Reitz statedthat it was his understanding that DEC will, through McNeil Co. , if they find a source, they would develop a system from there to the seven homes, or compensate the town for that part for the Towns development. Mr. Luster said that DEC will only fund the cost for the seven homes. If the yield test will provide water to more than the seven homes they would tell us and it would be up to the Town, if they choose to develop a large water district. Special Meeting agsqr Town of Ulysses 10-6-87 Page 3 Mr. Luster stated that the Town should certainly know the full capacity/yield of that well. It would be information that would be tremendously helpful to the Town if a larger than seven home solution was to be pursued. Self-Help - Mr. Reitz commented that he felt personally that it is premature to ask them in at this time. Mr. Weatherby asked if it was clear what effect it would have on DEC and what they are doing. Mr. Luster said no it wasn' t clear. He' s not sure he would trust any verbal statements and he can not get anything in writing. Before when the Town proceeded to investigate, it was clear that DEC sat back and did not go ahead. Mr. Luster is afraid that may happen again. Mr. ONeil said the their Association had a meeting last night. Before the meeting they had been briefed about the Self-Help program. The Association took a vote on whether they wanted the Town Board, at this time to pursue a larger water district or they did not want the Town, at this time to pursue. Overwhelmingly the Association voted against the Town pursuing a large water district, at this time. After the vote the discussion seemed to be that since the seven homes are the most critical and the longest ongoing problem. Because of the fast breaking events of the possible well site, it seems that DEC isin a mood to go fast. We came here tonight to ask the Town Board for their full support for a seven home district ONLY. NOt to tie in for a larger water district with that seven home solution in any way. That was the decision of the Association. At this time, in the future fine. Mr. Luster asked Mr. Meeker for his thoughts. Mr. Meeker said he disagreed with just the seven homes. Because you never know when the eighth home may be effected. The only way to do it is not to look at today but what will be the future solution. If the yield is there for more homes we should use it. As far as the Town' s Highway Department, he sees no problem with working with the Self-Help. We are there to serve the public. The Town has to realize that once it' s done for one it can be expected to done for others. If the Self-Help project would cut into time • spent on highway then,-.something would have to be done because a very large percentage of the Town Tax dollar is budgeted for highway. That is his main concern to the public. Mr. 'ONeil - the problem is defined to seven homes and we've ex- , perienced delays for a solution. The first time he heard about a possible solution was in 1985. He understands what Mr. Meeker is saying. But because this is so critical, with the information that they received from down State in reference to buy-outs, some of us are ready to give up ship. I think it is better to have a seven home solution now and deal with a possiblity later, than to have seven empty homes without a solution. Mr. Reitz asked Denny if he would not agree that at a point of e developing a seven home solution, if by Self-Help could add a large enough storage tank, for instance, to cover a few more homes at no extra cost. Mr. ONeil - I would not oppose, after the seven home solution was done. It' s been our experience that anytime we've tried to intercede other ideas with the DEC it' s done nothing but delay DEC. The Association does appreciate the Boards fast response and looking into the future. But at this point don' t complicate the matter further for an overkill or bigger solution. Let's get one thing done first - a seven home solution. You will find support from those seven home owners for a larger water district later. Mr. Luster - if the truth of the matter is that the Self-Help Program is really working then it isn' t going to go away. We' re • Special Meeting Town of Ulysses 10-6-87 page 4 not going to hurt any feelings if we don't act on it now. If we get a seven home solution in place and come back later and say we would like to extend this district the Self-Help Program is perfect for that. We would get the same level of cooperation and assistance that is being offered to us now. That' s why Mr. Reitz stated earlier that it was a.little premature. Right now there is no source. Mr. Meeker will be willing to offer himself and his crew for any help, no matter which way it goes. • ® Mr. ONeil replied that was great to hear for the support of Jacksonville. Mr. Reitz stated that the Town may still want to explore water from the Town of Ithaca and/or the Village of Trumansburg. The general consensus of the Board was to have Mr. Luster advise and thank Ed White for coming down and making his presentation, but advise him that the Board does not want to take any action with the program at this time, although it is extremely tempting for the future. • • Mr. Luster will so do. • Hearing no further business, Mr. Reitz moved, seconded by Mr. Weatherby for adjournment. Meeting adjourned 8: 15 pm/ 742€44., "e II IP 1 ` • 133 TOWN OF ULYSSES REGULAR BOARD MEETING October 13, 1987 Present: Martin Luster, Supervisor; James Vorp, Thomas Reitz , Carolyn Duddleston, Robert Weatherby, Councilpeople; James Meeker, Highway Superintendent; Alex Rachun, Zoning/Building Inspector; Marsha Georgia, Town Clerk. Others Present: Doug Duddleston, Free Press reporter, John Kraft, Richard Durling, Catherine Stover. The Regular Meeting of the Town Board, Town of Ulysses was called to order by Supervisor Luster at 8: 00 PM. Mr. Luster led those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America. • Mr.-Luster entertained, moved by Mrs. Duddleston approval of minutes of the Regular Meeting, September 8, 1987; Special Meeting October 5, 1987; and Special Meeting October 6, 1987. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye • Mr. Durling reported the activities of the Trumansburg Fire Dept. (see attached) . Representative James Mason was unable to attend. Mr. Luster entertained a motion, moved by Mr. Vorp, seconded by Mrs. Duddleston to approved Claims #317-352 in the amount of $37 ,791. 55. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Cash Flow Statement as well as a Budget Stat Report were distributed. Mr. Luster, as a reminder, indicated that the highway reserve amount is $63, 899. as of now. Mr. Luster stated he had a call from a Mr. Carpenter who resides on Perry City Road, asking about the possibility of lighting the intersection of Perry City Road and RT 96. The Board discussed this almost two years ago and declined to do anything at that time. Mr. Carpenter was concerned about the possibility of accidents at that corner. Mr. Luster indicated to Mr. Carpenter that the problem the Board found last time they discussed it, was the concern that lighting that intersection might interfer with being able to see cars coming over the rise going South on RT 96. Mr. Carpenter disagreed with that. Mr. Luster invited him to the meeting this evening. Mr. Luster asked if any Board members would like to look • into this situation again or take any action. Mr. Vorp agreed with Mr. Luster' s interpretation of the earlier findings and added that the information had come from an official from the State Highway Dept. Mr. Luster will advise •Mr. Carpenter that the Town declines to take any further action. Mr. Luster said Ellen Haith will be here this evening requesting a resolution in support of the Consezvatory of Fine Arts, as we have done twice before. Will leave this open until she arrives. OLD BUSINESS Jacksonville Water - Mr. Luster distributed to the Board Members a letter received (from John Andersson to Dale Vollmer) Friday. ea r TOWN OF ULYSSES REGULAR BOARD MEETING gbbber 13, 1987 PIA Roge 2 i . Additional copies of that letter were sent to Jean Henderson and Dennis O'Neil; leaders of the Citizens Advisory Board and the Clean Water Association. The letter was not good news. John Andersson states that the Whitaker well has some very definite problems in its present physical state, although he indicates, that most of those problems can be overcome relatively easily. He suggests dropping a test well elsewhere on the premises to test yield and perhaps, what he has in mind, is that test well can then be converted into a permanent well if in fact the yield is sufficient. In discussion before the meeting, the fact is that lot is a small lot and not a great deal of room to do exploration. Might be a good idea that a delegation from the Board talk with the Whitakers; they have never been approached officially by the Board; and secondly, approach surrounding owners to see if their land would be available for test wells. One of John Andersson' s concerns is the proximity of that site to the old Town Dump and suggests another study to determine whether or not it is an appropriate place to put a source well. Mr. Luster stated he would like to talk to the DEC about that and see what Dale Vollmer' s opinion is. The dump has been closed for many years and the quality in the Whitaker well has been excellent. Mr. Luster does not view this letter as being the end to the Whitaker property or the surrounding area, as being a source for Jacksonville. Would like to continue with what the Board has basically decided, and that is to see if we can establish a well on the Whitaker site as a source well for the seven homes and asked for the Board' s authorization to continue in that regard. Mr. Vorp feels that Andersson is just doing his job and being cautious about this and feels that we should go ahead and continue to explore that area. Mr. Vorp moved, seconded by Mr. Reitz to authorize Mr. Luster to contact DEC and to go forward. Mr. Luster said he got a disturbing report that the Clean Water Association had received a report that a recent test found nitrates in that well and that is simply not true. Mr. Kraft asked why DEC can' t make a quality test on that well? Mr. Luster said apparently the well head is underground by three or four feet so they would have to excavate and would need the Whitaker' s approval and noone has asked them if they would mind; feel that is the next step. Mr. Reitz said he spoke with Whitakers several times and were waiting for the water quality test to come back before taking the next step. Mr. Kraft would like to see this taken care of soon. Mr. Luster mentioned to Mr. Kraft that if he is going to be meeting with that group, you might advise them. . . .Mr. Kraft doesn' t meet with them. Hearing no further discussion, the Board members voted on the motion on the floor. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Mr. Luster introduced Ellen Haith. She explained the Tompkins County Arts Council decentralization funding. These are funds that the TC Arts Council gets from NYS. Would like to tap into this fund and continue the arts series for children. The Conservatory is not eligible to apply directly, as they have applied to the NYS Council on the Arts on their own. Thus they need a sponsoring organization. Felt it appropriate that the Town of Ulysses sponsor the part of the program which will treat the Trumansburg Elementary School. Won' t cost the Town anything; all money for this program will come from the State through the Tompkins County Arts Council. Mr. Luster asked who disburses these funds and Mrs. Haith said TOWN OF ULY SES Yy; REGULAR BC ETTNG ' Yjr October 13, Page 3 the money will coma to the Town. Any bills the Conservatory incurred would be submitted to the Town. They are doing this with the Village for the Halloween Party. They sponsored the decentralization application last year and are not able to do it again this year because of the rules and regulations. Mr. Luster moved, seconded by Mrs. Duddleston adoption of the following resolution: RESOLVED: that the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses makes application to The Arts Council of Tompkins County for funds to support bringing the performance of Mischief Mime to Trumansburg Central School, in cooperation with the Trumansburg Conservatory of Fine Arts. Mr. Vorp asked when this will take place and Mrs. Haith replied the Spring of 1988. The earliest they can come is March, 1988. The Town wouldn' t get the money until January. Application is due on Thursday, and all paperwork will be done by Mrs. Haith. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Mrs. Haith thanked the Town Board for their support. OLD BUSINESS - continued: House Numbering - Mr. Luster mentioned that the Town Board, at their special meeting on the budget determined that they would not appropriate money for the purchase of house numbers. He asked Mr. Durling to tell the Town where they (the fire company) stands on this project. . Mr. Durling stated that the fact that the Town will not provide numbers for the houses has nothing to do with the project. Been a busy summer, but has talked to the Postmaster a couple of times and they are in the process of trying to get an old NYSE&G grid map that has all the houses on it (1960) . Obviously we would have a lot of updating to do. Have decided how they want the numbers to work and just need to put the houses on the map and get them in the correct spot. Money has been budgeted to cover the expense of having someone help with the project. Mr. Luster told Mr. Durling that if he can put together a group/any one who is interested in doing the project, the Town will be happy to spend that money on it to get it done. Mr. Vorp mentioned that the Board had also discussed a local law; Mr. Luster said yes, talked about the possibility of enacting a local law that in effect imposes sanctions by not posting the number, which is what most municipalities do. Mr. Durling said if they can get 50% of the people to put up Ill number they would be doing good. Obviously if there was a local law, it would be helpful. Mr. Luster said they can certainly consider it when the system is in place. Mr. Reitz suggested some plan; Mr. Luster asked Mr. Durling if he could get back to us within the month with a name or names of people interested in doing this job. Mr. Durling agreed. If someone is found prior to next months meeting, a special meeting can be called. Mr. Vorp asked if we couldn' t say this project would be done by year end. Mr. Luster received a letter denying a reduced speed limit on ,• Swamp College Road. A copy will be sent to Mrs. Mancil. Mr. Luster received a letter from Vivian Surnam, Dog Enumerator. OF ULYSSES ' UULAR BOARD MEETING 1,11.Oc£ober 13, 1987 Page 4 Mr. Luster had written to Ms. Surnam requesting her presence at a Board meeting concerning renumeration. (see copy of letter ,'-elatttachnd) . She requested any renumeration due her to be forwarded. ( `` Discussion ensued. No amount had ever been discussed and thus the request for her to come and meet with the Board. She obviously doesn' t wish to meet with the Board. Mr. Luster asked how many dogs she had counted. Mrs. Georgia said Ms. Surnam had indicated • six hundred. She never finished the job. Mr. Luster said, but she did spend some time on it. Mr.Vorp moved, seconded by Mr. Reitz that the Town offer her a check in the amount of $100. 00. Adopted: Mr. Luster Nay Mr. Vorp Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye J Mr. Luster received a letter from Dr. Moody which he read Usee a-etch-6d) concerning the speed limit on Colegrove Road. Mr. Luster stated that this was brought to the Board' s attention at the September Board Meeting and action was declined. He asked if there was any other indication at this time. Mr. Vorp asked Mr. Meeker for input. Mr. Meeker said that of all the roads in the Town, Colegrove would be the last to lower the speed limit on. Mr. Luster will respond to Dr. Moody' s letter. Mr. Luster stated that the Board needs to act on the proposed SPCA budget and act on the proposal received by Mr. Travis. Mr. Luster entertained a motion regarding the written proposal received from Darrel Travis in regard to Dog Control Services to be performed in the Town of Ulysses. Mr. Reitz moved, seconded by Mr. Vorp not to accept Mr. Travis' proposal for Dog Control Services. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Mr. Luster entertained a motion, seconded by Mrs. Duddleston to authorize the Supervisor to execute the contract with the SPCA for the year 1988. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Mr. Luster indicated that there are two vacancies on the Zoning Board of Appeals. Joseph Farrell and Adrianne VanDyk have resigned. Mr. Luster asked Jim Hickey if he would be interested in serving on this board. He indicated that he would be willing to serve. Mr. Luster moved, seconded by Mr. Reitz that Jim Hickey be appointed to the Zoning Board of Appeals to fill Mrs. VanDyk' s vacancy; the term to expire December 1988 . • Mr. Vorp asked why Mr. Hickey was chosen for the shorter of the two openings and asked Mr. Hickey if he would consider taking the longer term, that of Mr. Farrell that expires in December of 1991 . Mr. Hickey said Yes. Mr. Luster amended his motion as follows: That Jim Hickey be appointed to the Zoning Board of Appeals to fill Joseph Farrell' s vacancy; the term to expire December 1991. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye • ' TOWN OF ULS ES REGULAR BO TING 1111 October 13, . Page 5 Another name was turned in to the Board, received from Jules Burgevin, as being interested in being appointed to the Zoning Board of Appeals. Mr. Luster said, Mr. Hickey lives in the Village and therefore would like to see the other vacancy filled by someone outside of the Village. • Mr. Vorp asked what has been done to find members? Only word of mouth. Mr. Vorp asked if we should advertise. Mr. Luster didn' t think it was the type of thing that would bring a response by advertising, but thought that we could ask the Free Press to run 1 an article; take a look at all our Boards, see what vacancies we have; still have a Youth Board vacancy, the Zoning Board; Mr. Luster will write a letter to the Free Press and ask them to do that. ® Mr. Reitz mentioned that in another month will be looking at others that will be expiring this December. Mr. Rachun suggested • that the others that are still serving on the ZBA be asked if they wish to continue. . . .because of work schedules, etc. has been hard . for members to make the meetings. Mr. Luster stated that he didn' t know just how appropriate it was for the appointing body to go back to an appointee and ask if they wish to continue prior to their term expiring. Mr. Rachun stated that the difficulty now is that work that should be done by the Chairman of the ZBA is now being done by himself or Mrs. Georgia. Mr. Luster will follow up on that, since that seat will be expiring in December. Mr. Luster stated that he has some test results that have not gone into the Jacksonville Water file, being held for tonight' s meeting, and will be put in that file tonight. Mr. Luster received a letter from Frank Liguoir on Local Laws Prohibiting the Importation of Solid Waste. Gives a model law • to follow and suggestions on how to go about adopting this measure. Primarily directed to Towns that don't have zoning. Ms. Bixler doesn't think we have to do anything because our Zoning Law basically would permit commercial refuse dumping only in a commercial area, and we have such limited commercial areas, none • which are suited for that purpose. The Zoning Ordinance Revision • Committee may wish to tighten this area up even more in the • revision. Mrs. Duddleston indicated this is one area under consideration. Mr. Luster stated he had received correspondence from ACC which was read and is on file in his office. We have to schedule a hearing in the next couple of months, before we enter into negotiations. • Correspondence received from Frank Liguori regarding a proposed Transportation Management Information System Study. The County has undertaken a County-wide transportation study with a view toward determining transportation needs in the future on a • County-wide basis. Liguori is asking if the Town of Ulysses would like to increase our participation by appropriating suffic- ient amount of money to increase the number of questionaires. 2, 500 families, on a random basis, throughout the County. We • will get some, but don' t know how many in Ulysses will be asked to respond. Mr. Luster asked if the Board wished to spend any money to increase the sample. Mr. Reitz felt further clarifica- tion was needed. Mr. Reitz will check it out. 1 REPORTS Mrs. Georgia, Town Clerk, reported total fees for the month of September $1 , 980. 25 of which $522. 15 was turned over to the Supervisor. Attended a seminar concerning Life-Time Licenses that can be purchased from the Conservation Dept. Reviewed law changes; Town Clerks no longer report to the County Clerk; must order • all materials from NYS. Reviewed the dog list turned in by Enumerator. Sent about 160 , A' ' TOWN OF ULYSSES , tGULAR BOARD MEETING '� 'betober 13, 1987 ' Page 6 notices for licensing. Have had about 50 responses. Gave until October 31st to license, if haven' t responded by then the SPCA will issue appearance tickets. Some people are waiting until after the Rabies Clinic. F In discussion with the Tax Collector, Mrs. Georgia was informed that it was very difficult to do large mailings without an automatic postage meter. Mrs. Georgia will check out the price, shouldn' t cost too much, just an addition to the machine we have. • Mr. Luster said to get a price and we can get it done. Mrs. Duddleston asked if this was something you bought or rented; Mrs. Georgia replied thought could do either way. Mr. Meeker, Highway Superintendent reported the highway crew has worked on shoulder material, sealed several roads; pulled air conditioning unit off roof of Town Office so the roof can be patched. Starting to mow back road banks and ditches now for snow control during the winter. Started cutting shoulder on Garrett Road. When that is finished will start getting equipment ready for the winter. Mr. Rachun, Building/Zoning, reported no new starts in September. One alteration and three other constructions/pole barn and two garages, totaling $20, 620. 00. Jules just submitted his first batch of 20 violation notices. Will be mailed out tomorrow. Most of these are junk car notices and represents one-quarter of the Township. Will be about 60-80 more going out within the next month; hope to get responses, if not Roger Rector will be receiving additional work. No report from Fire Inspector, Robert Snedeker. Mr. Rachun said he received a call from Mr. Breggren, Jacksonville Gas Station. • Are in the process of hooking up plumbing and Mr. Snedeker is going to make sure before the pumps are installed that all the tests are correct and accurate. Mr. Rachun told Mr. Breggren that if he (Alex) doesn' t have all that information, even though he doesn't have to give out a permit, that a stop order will be put on the pumps, so he (Breggren) is aware of that. He also mentioned that he would like to enlarge the gas station, add another bay and Alex told him he would have to go through ZBA. Mr. Reitz said he read in the newspaper that a decision has been made to sell the County Home and suggested that better communica- tion take place between the County Board of Reps, since it impacts Ulysses. Mr. Luster said he had a call from Gary Evans who informed him that the Town Board would be involved in any sale. Ulysses doesn' t have any veto or any real power by law, but that we would be notified of all proposals and asked for our opinion as to any proposed use. Mr. Evans asked if the Town would help gather proposal for the County. Discussion took place. Was also mentioned that the drive-in land had been sold and Mr. Luster asked if Alex knew the intended use. Mr. Rachun said rumor has it that it will be used as a display area for double- wide and modular homes, much like Sandy Creek has done on the Dryden Road. Will be a stop-work order if they move things in without coming before us. It is zoned commercial. Mr. Reitz commented that he felt we need to continue to move on the • conference "Ulysses-Where Are We Headed" . Mr. Luster agreed. Mr. Rachun stated that there is a lot of commercial interest in RT 96. Mr. Luster said he had mentioned at the last meeting that he had received communication from Homes Incorporated regarding the possible establishment of a home for mentally retarded and disabled adults on RT 96. The last he heard was a phone call a couple of weeks ago indicating that they had filed their application to the State and were waiting preliminary approval from the State that would authorize them to go ahead and make a purchase offer. Mr. Rachun said he had received a call today from the woman who TOWN�Pa ULYSSES 1 • e„, TOWN AR BOARD MEETING .• 1 . October 13, 1987 Page 7 • is running this aspect of the program; she did say that so far the feasibility looks good; Health Dept. was up there and their immediate inclination was No, did go thrcugh the motions and looks • as if the Health Dept. is considering it. Alex told her that it probably could go in as a family unit; it is not going to be a boarding house or a lodge, no people working there on a daily basis; not for profit or hire and does fall under the establish- ment of the NYS Code of what a family unit consists of: two or more people living together under one roof. There are going to be nine-thirteen people; and they are going to want to add on to the building. It' s a four-bedroom home on a non-conforming lot. Still very preliminary. Alex stated that he did mention, that since it is non-conforming, anything they want to do on that property is going to have to go before the ZBA for a variance. ® Mr. Luster said we will be notified officially once feasibility is approved by the State and the Health Dept. , that triggers a 40 day period for the Town Board to either approve it or recommend • another area in the Town, or disapprove it. Really have no grounds to disapprove an application of this sort because we don' t host any similar home and that is the criteria. Mr. Reitz asked if we don' t have some responsibility to the • immediate neighbors to have a hearing on this. Mr. Luster said • definitely a public hearing. Hearing no further business, Mr. Luster moved, seconded by Mr. Vorp to adjourn the meeting. Unanimously approved, the meeting was adjourned at 9: 16 PM. Respectfully submitted, Marsha L. Geo gia Town Clerk pm ANEW r 1 ,1t . ' '45� ''I-t y • ( ! J 1 ° kti,„,..,r, . .; . „w„,, t, ,. TRUMANSBURG FIRE COMPANY, INC. •• . STEPHEN H. CRAIG FIRE STATION TRUMANSBURG, NEW YORK 14886 ' MONTHLY REPORT : October , 19 87 • r FIRE CALLS VILLAGE ULYSSES COVERT HECTOR TOTAL BARN RESIDENTIAL _,_ _ COMMERCIAL _L — --.1.— MOBILE HOME _ _ MOTOR VEHICLE __ _ _ TRASH & GRASS GAS FLUSH • ACCIDENTAL ALARM 3 1 __ _ 4 • MALFUNCTION _____ 2 2 . • INVESTIGATION _ __ _ MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT 1 _ _L_ —2 RESCUE _ ! . > STAND BY _ ___ • PUBLIC ASSIST •1_ _._ _ 1— TOTAL BY AREA: 5 4 1 a0 * 10_ . AMBULANCE - EMERGENCY 5 12 ,__ 1 . 18_ TRANSPORT 1 2 _ _1 MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT 1 ____ _1 —2— PUBLIC ASSIST STAND BY 1 _1_ • TOTAL BY AREA: 8 14 2 24 * •2g_ MUTUAL AID FIRE Enfield 1 , Interlaken 1, Ithaca 1 _3_ * —3_ AMBULANCE Enfield 1 , Interlaken 1 , Mecklenburg 1 _a_ * ,3_ TOTAL ALARMS FOR THE MONTH * _A0._ MANHOURS IN SERVICE: DISTRICT 280. 75 MUTUAL AID 110. 50 ��j�J / TRAINING SUBMITTED BY: (7c24t//. ZQ.ril1 — PUBLIC SERVICE RANK: Chief TOTAL HOURS .. . . • . • 1OWN OF ULYSSES • CASH FLOW STATEMENT • CHECKING . • • • • balance8/31/87 3. 60 • • • : Receipts & Transfers 19465. 82 • • Disbursements 18719. 65 • balanCe 9/30/87 749• 77 • SUPER SAVINGS ACCOUNT • • Balance 8/31/87 274035. 46 Receipts & Transfers Disbursements & Transfers 13800. 00 Interest 1092. 76 Balance 9/30/87 261328. 24 REVENUE SHARING ACCOUNT Balance 8/31/87 396. 00 Receipts Transfers • balance 9/30/87 396. 00 CAPITAL RESERVE ACCOUNTS INCLUDING INTEREST • Highway Reserve 53899. 12 General Reserve 24588. e1 Reserve for Unemployment Insurance 3350. 31 TOTAL TOWN FUNDS 344311. 65 • • . • • • .4 • In the spring of 1986, the TC PA Fine Arts Series for Children (now titled the Elizabeth G . Delavan Fine Arts Series for Children) was launched; the initial funding was allocated by the New York State Council on the Arts Arts in Education • Initiative Program.' This series is designed to introduce the students of parti- cipating school districts to a variety of arts disciplines, providing them with an educational experience otherwise unavailable due to school budget cuts and the rural nature of the community; this proposal would add a new art form to the series by introducing the children to Mischief Mime. The program would follow the format of previous presentations, since follow- • up evaluations by students, faculty and performers have demonstrated -its success. • Teachers in participating grades will do some preliminary work with their pupils, after which performers from Mischief Mime will meet with small groups of students • in the school environment, to show them at first hand what mime means; there will be ample time for questions -- and participation! -- by the children; When all • . .the students have had the chance to interact With the mimers on this small scale, they will be bussed to the Conservatory building for a full-scale performance in a more formal setting; in this way they will not only expand their, knowledge of . the arts but also continue their education in becoming an attentive, responsive audience of the fine arts. This application covers funding for bringing Mischief Mime to the irumans- burg Central School ; funding from another source will allow the South Seneca - tC.entral School District to participate in the series as in the past. • • I ® TOWN OF ULYSSES PUBLIC HEARING October 29, 1987 Present: Martin Luster, Supervisor; Tom Reitz, Carolyn Duddleston, Councilpeople; Marsha Georgia, Town Clerk/Recorder. Others Present: John Kraft, Arlee Robinson, Doug Duddleston, Webb Fiser. Mr. Luster opened the Public Hearing at 7 : 35 pm. Mrs. Georgia read the legal notice as published. Mr. Luster stated that the Board has reviewed the budget line- ' by-line at the Special Meeting held in October. Will go over it generally and then open for questions. The budget results in a 7. 3/4% decrease in the Townwide tax rate, that' s the tax • rate that is charged inside the Village of Trumansburg; the combined rate, which is the Townwide rate and the rate outside the Village results in a 1. 39% increase. Dollar figures on a $50, 000. assessed home in the Village is an $11. 00 decrease and on a $50, 000. assessed home outside the Village, about a $1. 50 increase. Were able to keep the taxes at this level because of an anticipated increase in revenues primarily in mortage tax. That has been grow- ing steadily each year (the Town receives a percentage of the tax charged on every new mortgage that is placed) . Expect to have over $15,000. unexpended balance in the General Fund at the end of the year. Only fund that is generall weak is the General Fund-Outside Village • and that is primarily Planning/Zoning. Our expenses continually go up in that area and we get very little in State aid and no other source of income except for very small fees collected on permits. Total appropriations this year are $575,484. compared to last year of $548 ,773. which is a modest increase. Revenues are practically the same. The fire district rate is up by 14%, but in dollars it amounts to about $5. 00 on a $50, 000. assessed valuation. This is based on the proposed budget given to the Town by the Fire Company and this is an operating budget only. The major increase was in insurance. It' s not liability insurance, it' s worker' s compensation that has gone up substantially. Still, even with the increase, have one of the lowest fire rates in the County. This does not include any capital projects or any of the plans for the new building, will have to deal with that as it comes. We have not budgeted anything for that because nothing was officially on line at the time that this budget was prepared. Mr. Luster asked if there were questions or comments. Mr. Fiser representing the Ulysses Library, submitted a written • statement which he summarized for the Board (see attached) . The Library hopes to increase their personnel expenditures by about $6, 000. per year and hopes that would come primarily from the Town and Village. Must meet State standards. Would like the Town to seriously think of adopting a two or three year plan to achieve, what is, a substantial increase. Some discussion took place and questions were answered about the Ulysses Library operation. Hearing no further comments, the Public Hearing was closed at 8: 05 pm. Res full s tted, Marsha L. Georg a, Clerk pm d 1. ' Statement by Webb S. Fiver, President, Board of Trustees of the Ulysses Philomathic • Library before the Ulysses Town Board on October 29, 1987 On behalf of the Board of Trustees of the Ulysses Philomathic Library I request a major increase in the Town's contribution to the Library. I hops ' that I speak not only for the Board of Trustees but for the people who use ' the Library. We believe that the Library is a public !unction and the Trustees have a responsibility to inform the public and its representatives concerning the library needs of the community. In this bicentennial year it is worth remembering the great 'importance which the Founding Fathers attached to an educated public. Benjamin Frank- lin, for example, not only was founder of the University of Pennsylvania and of the American Philosophical Society bat started the first public library. Thomas Jefferson not only was the founder of the University of Virginia, but his library became, the cove of the Library of Congress. Our own forebearers acknowledged the great importance of an educated citizenry when they founded the Ulysses Philomathic Library. Recently, we have hearde great deal about eliminating illiteracy in our country. Indeed the Ulysses Library is engaged in that enterprise and has a computer and some software dedicated to that objective. However, we are casing to understand that the country has a more fundamental literacy problem. Cultural illiteracy is much more widespread than functional illiteracy. All of us often read the words without difficulty, but are pussled by what they mean. When one observes the level of political discourse in the United States it suggests that politicians and most of the media, believe the level of cultural literacy is very low. That level is determined as much, perhaps more, by the presumptions of the media as by the politicians themselves. • . 2 The system seems to say that the public is interested in and can judge certain questions of character, but either do not understand or are uninterested in substantive political questions. Thus everyone knows about the character problems of Gary Hart, Joe Biden, Pat Robertson, and others. We have greater difficulty judging their policy positions. The Library is based on the belief that the future of American society and the world depends on how well we understand the substantive questions. That is, the Library stands for the principle that a broad cultural literacy is the precondition for a free people to constructively confront the real issues of life and society. Being cultural literate means that the more you know the easier it is to learn something new. The Library also stands for the belief that building, maintaining, and increasing that cultural literacy is a life-long enterprise. Therefore, we not only need schools but a variety of avenues of additional knowledge. In this respect the Library is perhaps even more important that it has been • in the past. There is ao much more we need to know in our jobs, our role • • as parents, and as citizens. Mark Twain stated the principle a bit harshly when he said, "The man who does not read good books has no advantage over the man who can't read them." Life-long learning is more important than ever. We can learn more, and more quickly, the broader and deeper our cultural literacy. The more we already know the quicker vu learn other things. The Library is still the central institution in our society for enabling people of all ages to enrich their cultural understanding beyond that provided by the schools. The economic urgency of the years ahead sake that mission ever more important. One other fact should be mentioned. Children learn by example, Example is particularly important in forming attitudes. How do you teach a child that learning is a lifelong enterprise? By example. A father who reads good 3. • books end takes his child to the Library as well as to the movie or ball game sets an example and delivers an important message. For that example to be set there must be a library; hopefully one that is open at convenient hours, stocked with exciting materials, and is comfortable enough to make browsing attractive. • The Library serves the entire town of Ulysses through free loan of books, nagasines, records, and video cassettes. In addition there are discussion groups, a film series, an adult literacy collection, a reading club, large print books, and story telling programs. The Library also provides programs for the Boy Scouts, the Girl Scouts, tho Nursery School, and the After School Program. How are we doing in support of the.Library? Our recent success in raising the funds for the complete physical renovation of the Library suggests broad public support. But how good is the continuing support of the Library? On a statewide basis we rank in the lower half of small libraries in the aise of our operating budget. However, we rank a little above the half way point in library materials acquired. But we rank in the bottom 20 percent in salaries and employee benefits. Another way of judging public support is to say that over 70 percent • of the operating funds of libraries on a statewide basis comes from local tans--some combination of Village, Town, City, School District,. and County. In our case, the combination is Village, Town, and County. Less than 40 percent of our cash budget comes from local tares. If we include the value of the work of volunteers in our budget, approximately 13 percent of our support comes from local tax sources, rather than the statsItde'7W :pnno4dt. A comparison closer to home may be more revealing. There are four small libraries in Tompkins lounty--Groton, Dryden, Newfield, and Ulysses. Both 4. Dryden and Newfield have large endowments. This is especially tree of Dryden which is not a member of the Finger Lakes Library System. Thus the public • data on Dryden is not readily available. Newfield receives the least public • support in tax dollars, but it is open *nay 12 hours per week. Groton provides the most interesting comparison. It nerves an area only a little larger than the Ulysses Library. In addition to the approxi- mately $1,600 which they receive from the County, they receive over $43,000 through the school district. The $h3,000 of strictly local revenues which they receive compares with $3,000 here. '•! Perhaps the most important difference between the two systems is that they have a paid staff and we are largely a volunteer operation. Their • personnel costs are approximately ten times that of Ulysses. This is possible because our volunteers contribute the equivalent of approximately • $12,000 per year. In addition the Director of the Library works 28-30 hours per week but is only paid for about 8 hours per week, if we use the compensation of the librarian in Groton as a guide. We would be Justified in using a higher figure since our Librarian has qualifications superior to the Groton Librarian. Thus the Librarian alone makes a contribution of approximately $11,000. Our theoretical personnel costs would be even greater if we used the personnel cost of a librarian;in the Trumansburg Schools as the rpoint of comparison. Thus it is possible to argue without exaggeration that the Ulysses Librarian saves the local tax payer something in the neighbor- hood of $t3,000 through recruiting and training volunteers and her eon voluntary contributions, Let despite these much greater personnel costs Groton spends only about 50 percent more on library materials. mower, their larger book acquisition budget over the years has resulted in library holdings more than twice that of ours. New state standards now under discussion suggest that we will fail to meet the minimum standard for holdings by a substantial margin. 5. • The Groton Library also circulates more books than we do. This is largely due to the fact that they are open 39 hours per week during the Minter and only slightly less during the summer versus our 20 hours per week. The Ulysses Library needs to do several things. First, we need to start on the road to reasonable personnel expenditures. At the present time Groton spends almost twice as much on fringe benefits alone as we spend on all personnel coats. Our immediate objective is to increase our personnel expenditures by about $6,000 per year, from $3,750 to $9,750. We need to reduce the number of volunteer hours oontributed by our Librarian. We simply cannot continue to count on that level of voluntary contribution. We can do this in two ways. First, pay the Librarian for more hours. Second, provide a part-time library clerk in order to reduce the burden on the Librarian. The Trustees and the Librarian have not yet decided what combination of these two is best. Whatever is done the Librarian will still be contributing many volunteer hours per week. An increase of•$6,000 will put us on a firmer footing, but it is still inadequate if the day comes when we have to pay a Librarian what he or she is worth. The example of 3lifton Springs is instructive. They are in our site league and had a personnel budget of about $9,000. Then they had to seek a new Librarian. They advertised a 2% hour per week job at $16,000. There were no qualified takers. They raised the salary to $22,000 and made it full time and were successful. The Clifton Springs district is a poorer district than Ulysses. We also need to raise the acquisitions budget by about $3,000 per year, both to meet the coming state standards and to provide better service to our patrons. .6. We believe that these basic cost increases are a public respon- sibility. In short we believe that at the present time local tax support should be about $12,000 rather than the present $3,000. That means $6,000 from the Town and $6,000 from the Village. That is an increase of $4500 for each. Local taz support mould than be approximately 35 percent of the budget, considerably shy of the state average of 70+ percent. We include the value of the volunteer contributions in this • calculation. This increase in the local tax contributions for personnel and acquisitions still leaves other cost increases which must be covered in other ways. Our insurance costs are rising. We now have a more valuable resource to protect and the County requires extensive liability insurance. Also, we cannot delay much longer making the Library handicap accessible. • • We probably need to raise $2,500 to match the state funds if they become available for that purpose. We also need to extend our library hours. • If we are fortunate we hope to recruit and train additional volunteers. Most important we need to increase our library materials budget more than the $3,000 per year suggested here. The Library will continue to need additional support from the con- munity, but that support will be requested more for special projects and program enrichment. We think that an increased commitment from the. Town and Village will encourage other kinds of support. If an increase of $1.,500 for the Library is beyond the capacity of the Town for the next year, we hope that the Tom will commit itself to that such over the next two or three years. We think this requeot reflects the values of the Town. We believe with Joseph Addison that, "Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body." It ie our view that building • • 74 • the cultural literacy of our people is as important as building roads. In conclusion, let me paraphrase Daniel Webster. In 1819 in arguing the case of his alma mater before the Supreme Court in Dart- south College reread Woodward, Webster. said, "She is a aaa7l college, but there are those who love her." Iw ould say of the Ulysses Philrathic Library, "She is a mall library. but there are those who • • ■ lows her." Ulysses Library • . • 1988 Tentative Budget '. ERP&NDITIIBRS 1987 1988 Personnel Coate In Kind Contribution $23,000 . $17,000 • Cash 3,750 9,750 ' Library Acquisitions 4,310 7,$00 • Operation & Maintenance 3 430 4,300 RECEIPTS (anticipated) 3 too 3$S�Q Value of Volunteer lime $23,000 $17,000 1,500 6,000 • Village . 1,500 6,000 County 1,664 1,710 Binger Lakes Library System 1,400 1,700 Csa mity Council. 850 1,200 oamn Shope .. 1500 500 Oifte 500 1,300 Book Sale 500 -- Interest 100 150 •• Dues 250 400 Bins 486 600 Anticipated Carryover • 1000 1,500 ' Total Receipts $33,150 $38,070 Still Needed 1,150 480 TOWN OF ULYSSES ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Public Hearing November 2, 1987 PURPOSE OF HEARING: to consider the request of William G. Merrill for a variance under Article II , Section 6 of the Zoning Ordinance for his property located at 455 Krum' s Corners Road, Tax Map #33-2-16. 3. 4 Ill Present at Hearing: Board Members Donald Oliver, Richard Darling, James Hickey; Paula Mount, Secretary; Alex Rachun, Zoning/Building Inspector. Also ® present: Mr. Merrill. Mr. Oliver, Acting Chairman, opened the Public Hearing of the ZBA at 7 : 30 PM. Mr. Oliver read the legal notice as published, and indicated that adjacent neighbors had been notified. Mr. Oliver asked Mr. Merrill to comment on his proposed project. Mr. Merrill said the addition is to be built to accommodate his mother-in-law, who is ill. The existing area is not compatible to a wheelchair. He wants to add a bedroom and bathroom which is handicapped accessible and another room (sunroom or family room) for his mother-in-law to use. Mr. Rachun pointed out that the number of bedrooms will not be increased; an existing bedroom (very small) will be absorbed into addition. Mr. Oliver asked if they ever intend to rent and Mr. Merrill said no. Mr. Oliver commented that he didn' t see any problem with this being done. Mr. Hickey said he didn't feel that this was a substantial variation and Mr. Rachun stated that it isn't, but that most ZBA' s address this problem. All the set-backs are fine. Mr. Hickey stated that since there are no objections on file from the neighbors, and he doesn't have any objection that he would move the following resolution: WHEREAS: the applicant has requested an area variance on an undersized lot to construct an addition to consist of a bedroom, family room and bath room with a total area of approximately 800 square feet; and, WHEREAS: the addition of the new bedroom will result in the conversion of an existing bedroom to a den thereby leaving the total number of bedrooms as is; and, WHEREAS: the affect of the variance will produce no changes in the population density and no change in the character of the neighborhood nor will it affect adversely any of the adjacent proper- ties; and WHEREAS: no disapproval from neighboring property owners has been communicated to the Board or Zoning Officer; THEREFORE: in the interest of justice, be it resolved that the variance be granted. Mr. Darling seconded the motion. Adopted: Mr. Oliver Aye Mr. Darling Aye Mr. Hickey Aye Mr. and Mrs. Merrill will be advised officially of the Board action by a copy of these minutes. Paula J. Mount Secretary cc: Zoning Office NOTE: substantiating documents on file in Town Office. 13711.19 TOWN OF ULYSSES ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Public Hearing . November 2, 1987 PURPOSE OF HEARING: to consider request of Frank Neil Jones for a variance under Article 5, Section A of the Zoning Ordinance for his property on the Jacksonville Road, Tax Map 424-3-6. 2 . Present at Hearing: Board Members Donald Oliver, Richard Durling, James Hickey; Paula Mount, Secretary; Alex Rachun, Zoning/Building Inspector. Also present: Mr. and Mrs. Frank Jones, Joe Warren. ® Mr. Oliver (Acting Chairman) opened the hearing at 8: 00 pm and read the legal notice. Mr. Rachun indicated that there were several signatures from neighbors that were in favor and are in the file. Mr. Oliver asked Mr. Jones to comment on his project. Mr. Jones stated that he has the logs and intended to put up •a log cabin to live in. Mr. Rachun said the property is non-conforming; has 150' frontage, 600 ' set-back; address that issue only for variance. This property does conform with Health Department requirements. . Mr. Oliver asked if the Health Department had been out to the property and Mr. Jones stated not yet. Mr. Rachun indicated that basically it is the Town of Ulysses Zoning Ordinance that it does not meet. Mr. Warren, who lives across the street, spoke in support. ® Mr. Oliver asked what happens later, with the back portion of this property. Mr. Rachun said that any dealings with this property will always be a ZBA matter. Mr. Jones stated that he has cleared an area for a driveway. The area out in the back is all woods and intends to keep it that way. Mr.Oliver asked for further comments or questions. He stated that he didn' t see any problem with granting the variance. Mr. Hickey stated he didn't see any problem and moved the following resolution: WHEREAS: the applicant has requested an area variance under Article IV, Section A on an undersize lot, to construct a dwelling, and; WHEREAS: Article IV, Section A requires lots to be shaped so that a circle of minimum 200' diameter can be enscribed entirely within the confines of useable area, and; WHEREAS: the variance will produce no change in population density and no change in the character of the neighborhood, nor will it adversely affect the surrounding property, and; WHEREAS: no opposition to the variance has been communicated to the Zoning Officer or the ZBA; THEREFORE: in the interest of justice, be it resolved that the variance be granted. Mr. Durling seconded the motion. Adopted: Mr. Oliver Aye Mr. Purling Aye Mr. Hickey Aye Zoning Board of Appeals .� '4 P ` qe Z Mr. Jones will be advised officially of Board action by a copy of these minutes. Paula J. Mount Secretary T �eGch44441g'I`a cc: Zoning Office NOTE: substantiating documents on file in Town Office. • • 1 >. e! TOWN OF ULYSSES .• REGULAR BOARD MEETING November 10, 1987 Present: Martin Luster, Supervisor; James Vorp, Tom Reitz , Carolyn Duddleston, Robert Weatherby, Councilpeople; James Meeker, Highway Superintendent; Marsha Georgia, Town Clerk. Others Present: Mark Vann, Bob Snedeker--Fire Inspector, Alex Rachun--Zoning/Building, Seville Reulein, Catherine Stover, Arlee Robinson, Freepress, Mr. Proctor, Jeanne Henderson, Nancy & Bill Housworth, Patricia O'Neil, Mr. Hughes, John Kraft, Mr. Luce. • Mr. Luster called the Regular Meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses to order at 8: 00 p.m. and led those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of • America. Mr. Luster entertained a motion, moved by Mrs. Duddleston, seconded by Mr. Reitz of approval of the minutes of the Regular Meeting of October 13, 1987 and the Public Hearing of October 29, 1987. Approved: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Mark Vann, Trumansburg Fire Department, gave the report. (see attached) . Updated the Fire House project. Final selection of an engineer will be next week at a Special Village Board Meeting. Also, Fire Company will soon be undertaking replacing the ambulance. The present one will be ten years old. James Mason, County Representative, reported that things have been pretty intense at the County level. Budget review sessions and the landfill issue. A public presentation of the budget will be Thursday night at 7 :30 pm at the Court House. Started out pro- ' jecting a 23% tax increase; 19% of that was accounted for by State and Federal mandates. However, because of some revenue changes, primarily increases in sales tax revenues, the projected tax increase at this point is somewhat under 10%. Included in that • budget are two additional Deputy Sheriff' s positions. Had indica- tion from the State Police that they are willing to increase the number of troopers in Tompkins County, and in doing so, now have four additional troopers assigned, two of whom will soon be assigned to a satellite office which is being opened up in the Biggs Center. The County will provide them with office space, utilities, etc. , and in return they will staff an office on the West side a minimum of sixteen hours per day. Those troopers will be dedicated to road patrol primarily on the West side. The County Board of Reps will be meeting on November 18th to adopt the budget. Received Phase II Report of landfill sites. Has narrowed to three sites. Half of the report consists of recommendations concerning recycling. The Board will meet in Executive Session to review the report and then schedule a public hearing. Mr. Luster entertained a motion, moved by Mr. Reitz, seconded by Mr. Vorp, to approved Claims #354-410 for a total of $26, 336 . 03 (which included approval of a sign for the building) . Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye The Supervisor' s Financial Report was not available. Will be distributed tomorrow. TOWN OF ULYSSES 4... . 11taULAR BOARD MEETING it Novbmber 10, 1987 Page 2 OLD BUSINESS Jacksonville Water - Mr. Luster stated that received a test result -' on Saturday indicating property just North of the antique store on • RT 96 , owned by Mr. Moe and currently rented, has a benzene level of six parts per billion, which is one part per billion above the permissible level allowed by the Health Dept. Mr. Luster spoke with John Andersson on Monday. He had contacted one of the tenants on Monday, Mr. Luster spoke with the second tenant on Monday. They know not to drink the water and this will be followed in writing from the Health Dept. The carbon filter arrangement is going to be installed either at Mobil' s expense, they are going to be requested to do it; if they don' t then DEC will do it. They are also going to be supplied with bottled water. This will be included in the DEC data with regard to a potential water district in Jacksonville. Not to say that this house is necessarily included in the district, but will certainly take it into consideration. First thing they will do is re-test it immediately. Mr. Reitz stated that the re-test will be delayed. Monthly tests are due to be done in a week and the Moe ' s property will be re- tested then. Mr. Luster stated the other regular monthly test results are in and they show between filter and after filter on all the houses that have been tested, to be less than one part. On some before filter tests, higher readings show. Filters seem to be working. Dale Volmer told Mr. Luster yesterday, that bids for well-drillers for the purpose of extending or deepening the well drilled on the Jacksonville Community Assoc. property; the contract had been awarded to Cliff Yaw to do work under contract with the DEC, to try to expand that well, either by deepening it or by blasting bed-rock. They are awaiting approval from the Jacksonville Community Assoc. that the DEC has appropriate permission to enter the land and to do these tests. Has correspondence from Heidi Prye, one of the engineers with McNeil Engineers, and she indicates that she doesn' t have a great deal of hope that this will produce anything; in fact the well that had been installed there on the Close ground was installed through fractured bed-rock and didn' t produce much. The DEC wants to go ahead and exhaust that possibility and see if it works. At a meeting at the Board of Health, in early October, a number of people were present representing the Town, Assemblyman McNeil was there, representatives from McNeil Engineering, Dale Vollmer, John Andersson. At that meeting it was decided that Terry Reynolds of McNeil Engineers would prepare a proposal for the State Health •- Dept. with regard to the Whitaker well on Colegrove Road. This report would indicate our interest in using this well as a source of water for the homes in Jacksonville and to ask for guidance from the State Health Dept. to what rules would apply, what rules could be bent, etc. to accommodate the objections that John Andersson had pointed out. McNeil did prepare a report, it is in the file, and just received a response from the State Health Dept. which Mr. Luster read (see water file) . The response is not clear. Mr. Luster will speak with Dale Vollmer and John Andersson to evaluate. Mr. Vorp stated he had a concern about what was mentioned about Yaw blasting well sites. If the feeling is that it isn' t going to produce anything, why take a chance on blasting that area and possibly ruining someone else' s water supply? Mr. Luster said that he didn' t know what the possibility of that is. . . simply relying on DEC engineers that it is a standard techni- que that sometimes works and sometimes doesn' t. Not talking about a major explosion. If you (Vorp) are concerned, can discuss it further with Dale Vollmer and find out what is involved and effect on neighboring wells. Got the feeling that nothing would be done that would jeopardize any neighboring supply no matter what manner of exploration they used. That was their number one . _ .. TOWNTOWN A NIT. 154 D MEETING November , 1987 Page 3 concern because of liability. Mr. Vorp said he would still like to question it and be more comfortable in his own mind. Have enough problems down there as it is without creating more. Mr. Luster offered to check it out and report back. Mrs. Robinson asked if DEC is just going to go in there or is there going to be a meeting of the people that belong to the Jacksonville Community Assoc. before we allow Mr. Yaw to go in there? Why should we jeopardize all of those people that live on RT 96 on the west side of the road. Realize these people have to have water, but what are we going to do with the thirty or forty homes. . .blasting will take our water away too, we aren' t ® solving anything. Don' t think anybody should be allowed to go onto the Community Assoc. grounds until there is a meeting of the people of the Assoc. and they make the decision. Mr. Luster agreed. The Town Board has no authority to tell them to go in and drill. The report received from Mr. Vollmer stated they are prepared to go in there when they got a satisfactory letter from the Association authorizing them to go in. Mrs. Robinson said she would want to see the letter if it' s ever sent. Mr. Reitz stated that the intention was to pass a letter among the membership, since time is of the essence. A meeting can be called. Mrs. Robinson asked if Mr. Reitz had sent a letter out to people. . . she didn' t get one. Mr. Reitz said no, he is in the process. . .was waiting until after the election. Remember this is only an exploratory well. The idea about drilling it deeper or blasting has only come about. Mrs. Robinson said even the exploratory well shouldn't have been done without consent from the Community Assoc. Mr. Luster said it is an Association matter. As far as Mrs. Robinson' s concern about your well and neighboring wells , before anything happened, spoke with Heidi to find out about the techni- que and she said that to assure that any well that is being used there for community purposes would have no effect on neighboring wells, if they have adequate yield, they would pump it at the maximum use foreseeable for a district and then check the levels in surrounding wells to be sure that there is no draw-down. Mr. Luster said received other test results which will be in the file. Latest refers to tests taken on October 22nd and again it shows less than one part on all tested homes. Also test results from Whitaker well in writing and show it to be a very clean well. Received communication from the Jacksonville Clean Water Assoc. (see in file) . Mr. Luster said he understood that all tanks had been removed, including a storage tank, from the Service Station. Mr. Snedeker stated he had talked with Clean Water Assoc. members and has looked into installation. So far every- ., thing that has been done at the gas station has been in strict accordance with the generally accepted code; the code is a little vague in one area about final testing of the pipe, presently trying to come to some sort of agreement. Would like to have DEC come out and test them. Can check if there is another tank. Mr. Luster asked if Mr. Snedeker would mind. . .assume that this letter came from Denny O'Neil. . .Mr. Luster said if there is any evidence there is another tank under there want to know about it but don' t want to go chasing around looking for evidence. Mr. Rachun reviewed tanks that he was aware of. Mr. Snedeker will look into this matter. Mr. Luster asked if there was any objection by the Hoard to ask Alex to send down to this Assoc. any copies of plans or applica- tions that may be filed with regard to the gas station. As there were no objections, Alex will do so. TOWN OF ULYSSES 1 r REGULAR BOARD MEETING November 10, 1987 Page 4 Mr. Luster stated that he and Mr. Reitz had visited with the Whitakers just so that they are aware of what is happening. Reassured them that they will be kept informed as to what is happening in regard to the possible use of their well, they are entitled to compensation for the use of their well, entitled • to other protection, not to have their property value diminish, and other things, and just wanted to advise them of these things so they wouldn't fall victim to all kinds of rumors that seem to float about. They were extremely cordial and very cooperative. At this point, they are saying, let' s wait and see what happens. The communication is strong and they will be kept up-to-date on what happens. They have no objections to exploring their • property as a possible source. Mr. Kraft asked how soon this will get under process and Mr. Luster said the last thing is the letter we got yesterday from • the State Health Dept. Now we have to get back with the , engineers to see what we do. Mr. Vorp voiced another concern. It was mentioned that we might be doing the testing on the tanks at Berggrens, is that correct? Mr. Snedeker said he doesn' t do any tests. . .would oversee test; tanks are pretested and guaranteed leak-tight; question he has is that DEC is very vague about who is responsible for the tests. Mr. Snedeker feels that DEC should supply someone who they deem authorized to do the testing. . .he doesn' t feel that he is author- ized to do this, since he doesn' t know enough about the testing procedures. Would like to see it stamped by DEC that it is tight. Mr. Vorp said he agrees. If Mr. Snedeker doesn't feel comfortable doing the test he shouldn't. Mr. Vorp said he feels we should insist on that. Mr. Vorp wants this done right, and until everyone is comfortable in what is being done, should not allow it to be covered. One more thing on Jacksonville Water presented by Mr. Luster; we had filed, when we adopted the resolution establishing the water district in March, an application with Audit and Control Department for approval of our district. When we failed to get our HUD funding we sent a letter to Audit and Control advising them that our application was withdrawn. They have been in touch with Elizabeth Bixler advising her that they only operate on resolutions and ask us to adopt a resolution. Mr. Luster moved, seconded by Mrs. Duddleston the adoption of the following resolution: RESOLUTION November 10, 1987 WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses resolved on March 2, 1987, to establish a water district known as the Jack- sonville Water District conditioned upon the issuance by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development of a small cities program single purpose grant, and WHEREAS, the Town Board applied to the Office of the State Comptroller on March 13, 1987 , for approval of the proposed water district, and WHEREAS, the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development declined to issue such a grant, NOW,THEREFORE, IT IS RESOLVED, that the Town of Ulysses withdraw its 111 application for approval of the aforesaid water district sub- mitted March 13, 1987, to the Office of the State Comptroller, without prejudice to its submitting another plan for approval in the future if it becomes appropriate, and it is further RESOLVED, that the Town Attorney submit this resolu- tion to the Office of the State Comptroller Some discussion took place. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye TOWN I OF S 13r REGULAR 11��'!!!lj155 MEETING November 1014+ 987 Page 5 Mr. Luster asked Mrs. Georgia to send a certified copy to Miss Bixler. Mr. Luster stated that Preliminary Budget was presented at a public hearing on October 29, 1987 . One resident, Webb riser, requested an increase in one appropriation for the Ulysses Library. Has also been a request from Esther Northrup, Town Historian, to increase her fee by $100. Mr. Luster moved, seconded by Mr. Vorp the adoption for the 1988 Preliminary Budget. Mr. Reitz moved to increase the library funding by $500. to a total of $2, 000. Seconded by Mr. Vorp. Mr. Luster said we can consider these as an amendment to the main motion to approve the Preliminary Budget. One of the things Webb asked, if we do not see fit to give them the entire increase they wanted, was to try to establish some long-range plan for funding of the library. Mr. Reitz said he was interested in the program. . .the Village is also interested; suggested that Village, Town, Library and someone from the school meet and discuss the proposal. . .a committee of four people. Mr. Luster asked if Mr. Reitz wanted to include this in his motion to increase the library appropriation. Mr. Reitz said yes. Mr. Luster said Esther is doing a fantastic job as historian. An • Open House will be held on December 5th. The vote was taken regarding the increase for the Town Historian: Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye 1 The vote to increase the a ppropriation for the Ulysses Library; and to appoint a liaison from the Town Board to work on long-range plan: Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye • Mr. Weatherby Aye Mr. Luster moved that the 1988 Preliminary Budget as amended be adopted, seconded by Mrs. Duddleston. ( Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Mr. Luster stated that he had received a letter, dated November 8th, from Jodelle Marshall, resigning the Tax Collector position for health reasons. Mr. Luster said she has nothing to resign from, she simply wouldn' t take the oath of office. We don't • have to take any action on this; she can change her mind prior to January 1st. This leaves us with a vacancy starting January 1st. Also received a letter from Debra Applebee, our current Tax Collector, as of October 26th, resigning effective November 3, 1987. Leaves us at the moment without a Collector. Should have one by December to do the preliminary work for the collection in January. Mr. Luster asked for suggestions. Mr. Reitz stated he spoke with Debra Applebee and she is willing to continue until mid-December, when the next tax warrant comes out. She does not want to be involved with next years warrant. Mr. Luster said there really isn' t any function for her to perform. Mr. Reitz said there are still phone calls, etc. that she has been doing. Mr. Luster said they would need a withdrawal of Mrs. Applebee ' s resignation, and then advertise the position. Mr. Reitz stated that he had one person who was interested and she would be talking to Mrs. Applebee and Mrs. Mount on Friday morning. Mr. Luster moved that an advertisement be placed as soon as possible in the Ithaca is), TOWN OF ULYSSES '�. REGULAR BOARD MEETING . November 10, 1987 Page 6 Journal for the position of tax collector and ask for responses by December 5th; and then ask Debra if she would meet with any • interested people and tell them what the job is. Seconded by Mrs. Duddleston. Mr. Reitz asked to amend the motion to include the Freepress in the advertisement. Must be a Town resident and suggested that the salary be included in the ad. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Mr. Mason asked if something shouldn' t be done about the pay, it doesn' t even pay minimum wage. Mr. Luster said that' s true, but the Town Board members don' t get minimum wage and the Supervisor doesn' t get minimum wage; a lot of part-time town employees do their job out of a sense of public service, not out of making a living from it; you may be right, it might be something we have to address. This wasn' t the reason Jodelle resigned; and Debra knew about the salary. Mr. Reitz said Debra knew what the job paid, but there were hidden things she wasn' t aware of. Mrs. Georgia said Debra didn' t have any idea of the time involved and noone really can until they do the job. .It' s the telephone calls, searches, five or six times a week after the taxes are returned to the County, that makes it a bother. You do collect taxes for six months out of the year. Mr. Reitz said James Mason is correct, we need to address the budget as far as dollar value, there is a lot of responsibility. A good example is what happened in one of the other towns in Tompkins County. Mr. Reitz will ask Debra to modify her resignation to December 15 and that she will not be expected to do any of the paperwork for 1988. Youth Programs--Mr. Luster stated that we have a problem here. Every year we apply for a State matching funds for both the Youth Service Program (UYU) and a recreation program; and every year the paperwork is sent out in early October and every year it is stuck past the deadline for filing because the paperwork isn't returned. UYU isn't a problem, because that' s been taken over by Family and Children' s Services as far as the management goes; but still have no budget or program proposal for recreation for next year. We are ten days past the deadline for submitting this, it isn' t fatal, but would like to get this application in. Mr. Luster has called Tom Major and left a message. In the meantime, with the expectation that the program is going to remain substantially the same, Mr. Luster moved that a resolution be adopted, seconded by Mr. Reitz, as follows: RESOLVED: that the Town Supervisor is hereby authorized to apply for State matching funds for Youth Programs in accordance • with project application on file for 1988 with regard to the Ulysses Youth Unlimited and with regard to the Recreation Program provided that it is substantially the same as the 1987 Program. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Mr. Reitz said that perhaps the Town could ask Mr. Delaney' s office to intercede so that the paperwork is received. Mrs. Georgia said these are not school projects so Mr. Delaney wouldn' t have the authorization. Mr. Luster said we have received the 1988 Fire Protection Contract. Same form as in prior years. The dollar amount is in accordance REGU LAR IB% S EETING O November 10, 87 Page 7 with our budget and is a total of $41, 271 . 00. Does not reflect any capital improvement committment by the Town. Mr. Luster moved, seconded by Mr. Weatherby the adoption of the following resolution: RESOLVED: that the Supervisor be authorized to sign the 1988 Fire Protection Contract with the Village of Trumans- burg. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye ® Mr. Vorp Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mrs . Duddleston Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Mr. Luster stated that we have been getting copies of a number of different resolutions and local laws that have been adopted by the Village that might effect Town residents. . .one that comes to mind is the temporary building permit moratorium adopted by the Village until such time that they have their new zoning ordinance in place. Mr. Luster received a letter from the Comptroller regarding a booklet sent to the Highway Superintendent; it is something that we urge our Highway Superintendent to follow the procedures and protocol set forth in that document with regard to bidding for goods and services. This is in light of recent scandals up-state with highway superintendents who have been caught in bid-rigging, etc. Mr. Luster feels that we have already complied, because anything beyond an emergency level has to be presented to the Board. We have a much tighter control than many towns. Mrs. Georgia, Town Clerk, reported the total fees collected for the month of October were $2, 855.50; $1, 294. 15 turned over to the Supervisor. Fees to the Supervisor are up because we licensed over 70 new dogs. Requested approval to attend the Annual Assoc. Towns Convention in NYC in February. Mr. Vorp moved, seconded by Mr. Reitz the adoption of the following resolution: RESOLVED: that the Town Board authorize Mrs. Marsha Georgia, Town Clerk, to attend and report back from the Annual Assoc. of Towns Convention in NYC and to reimburse Mrs. Georgia for all reasonable and necessary expenses incurred in attending said meeting. Mr. Reitz asked if any others were going to request to go to the convention? Mrs. Georgia said she had just received the infor- mation in the mail and wasn' t sure if others were interested. Was decided that the Board can act on others if necessary. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Vorp Aye ® Mr. Reitz Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Mr. Meeker, Highway Superintendent, reported that during the month of October put shoulders down on Houghton and Albertson Road, which were paved earlier. Put down gravel, did ditching. The old Brockway truck lost the rear-end while helping the County on Swamp College Road. All sealing and patching done. Salt spreader is ready for the season and are starting to work on the parking lot behind the Town Hall. Mr. Reitz stated that Jim and his crew fixed the Gregg Street footbridge and did an excellent job on that. Mr. Rachun, Building/Zoning Inspector, reported. See report on file. Been very busy. VEMEMMEMIS N • w k REGULAR BOARD EMEETING November 10, 1987 Page 8 Discussed the gas rigs that have been doing testing in the area. Mr. Rachun also mentioned a conversation he had with a Mr. Warren • who is co-owner of the Lakes Drive-In property. Expressed interest in developing a flea market/trailer sales on that property. Mr. Rachun advised Mr. Warren that anything done in that respect would have to go before the Planning Board and presented at a Board Meeting; Mr. Rachun told the Board to be • prepared for this because it is a serious intent. The co-owner is Sandy Creek. Mr. Rachun will be taking three more courses, hopefully finishing up in February. Mr. Luster asked if Mr. Rachun had received a call concerning Homes, Inc. . They are currently negotiating for the purchase of a house on RT 96 south of Ridersport for the purpose of a 10-12 adult facility for mentally and physically handicapped people. The State has tentatively approved the site, they are negotiating a price. . .no contract yet. There are zoning problems and Health Dept. problems. Mr. Rachun said he had talked with Homes, Inc. at length, to the effect that the property doesn't conform in any way. Doesn ' t seem like a logical choice. . .if this becomes more serious as far as purchase offer, would try to direct them to other houses in the township. Mr. Luster stated • that he had mentioned two or three other homes for sale that are more suitable in the Town. Because of the unique nature of the residents at this house they have to be close to public transport- . tation. That is one of the reason for picking this site, but he is aware of the number of problems. Mr. Rachun stated that they are also anticipating a large addition on the house. Mr. Snedeker, Fire Inspector reported that Ulysses Square is filled up. He has done inspections and after some minor problems were taken care of everything conformed. Mr. Snedeker has also done three installation inspections, one was fire related, two new installations with a chimney. We've discussed charging fees for public service type inspections and Mr. Snedeker feels that he would have a problem with that as long as they aren' t required inspections. If we charge it would have to be a realistic figure so not to scare people away. There is a fine line of dollar and cents verse need of something that should be done to hopefully avoid a fire. Per year only four to five inspections are done. The revenue would be small. There are alot of people who still don' t realize that an inspection is required. The chimney fire problem is way down. Mr. Luster feels at this time let it ride on charging and see what the volume of inspections become. Board Members Reports Mr. Vorp proposed that the board study the pros and cons of taking sales tax revenue. Mr. Luster replied that he had looked into a little of that, but not in detail. He had looked into the figures and if the town took all the sales tax revenue it would reduce our tax levy to a very little amount, around 2/3 of our tax. It doesn' t save the tax payer a dime, if it' s done fairly, it simply means the county tax goes up by the same as the town tax goes down. What it does do is give a more honest view of whos taxing what. Right know the tax bill reflects a county tax lower than what revenue is going to the county. If we took the sales tax in money instead of a credit the county tax would be way up and the town tax would be way down, total dollars out of tax payers pockets would be the same. The disadvantage of doing that is you don't get that sales tax money in one shot. The other problem is that yoV re estimating the revenue. If you take the credit, like we ' re doing it know we know what tax dollars the town is going to bring in no matter what happens. We have until September to investigate. Mr. Reitz asked Mr. Mason if there had been or is any action on the County Home. Mr. Mason understands that there has been inquiries but no formal proposals on file. There is a deadline of Dec. 5 for submission of proposals. All of the 24 staff positions, except for 3 are reemployed by the county. County Planning will provide the TOWN OF ULYSSES ®W& REGULAR BOARD MEETING UU November 10, 1987 page 9 Town with all proposals to be reviewed. Mr. Reitz reported that the Village Board has asked, due to a request from Chief Ferretti, i that the Town consider a reduction of speed limit on Rt. 96 from the fair grounds and beyond Jug Heads. Mr. Reitz asked for this request in writing. The Town has not received this request. • Mrs. Robinson asked if the speed limit could be reduced in Jack- sonville. • Mr. Luster feels that when the State Troopers get established, it may beappropriate if the board requests at that time for more patrol in this area.: Mr. Mason said that the more requests the troopers get, the more complaints they handle will add ammunition to warrant the satellite office. 0 Other problem areas were discussed. The consensus of the board •_ was that the need is for more patrol and enforcement of the speed limits, the stop signs etc. Reducing speed limits here and there , won' t help if its not enforced. Mr. Weatherby asked what the results were of the joint meeting with the Town, the Village and the Town of Covert in ref. to water. Mr. Luster updated; the meeting was called by the Village and representatives of the Town of Ulysses and Town of Covert were invited. The main purpose was to begin review of a proposal by Mr. Rainsford for the developement in the Town of Covert for a condominium project . that he has in mind there. Part of this project is buying water • from the Village of Trumansburg. Because the Town has an interest in what happens to Village water the Village invited the Town to . attend. What came out of this meeting was that if the Village is going to sell water outside of the Village limits they ought to have some sort of uniform policy, a policy that is consistent with their own planning, requirements and consistent with planning to surrounding • towns. Several questions were raised and the Village board, Sam ® Demaus, Water Comm. is acting upon those and trying to develope that type of plan. It will be good to have a policy in place if the Town goes to the Village later on. Mr. Mason stated that he knows that the Village is concerned about the expansion of their water system. Mr. Mason would hope that the Town Board with their discussions with the Village would encourage them to consider that if they are going to add additional services "' • that they think of the Ulysses ' s tax base first rather than Seneca County tax base that wouldn' t do anybody any good. . Hearing no further business, Mr. Vorp moved, seconded by Mr. Weatherby to adjourn the meeting. Meeting adjourned 9:55 pm. Respectfully itted, . 7424144 Marsha L. Geor is • Town Clerk pm , 0 • 1,3 TOWN OF ULYSSES ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Public Hearing December 7 , 1987 PUUPOSE OF HEARING: to consider request of Rex E. Lovejoy for a variance under Article II, Section 6 of the Zoning Ordinance for his property on Mayo Road, Trumansburg, New York, Tax Map #22-4-24 . 1. Present at Hearing: Board Members Donald Oliver, Richard Durling, James Hickey; Marsha Georgia, SEcretary; Alex Rachun, Zoning/Building Insp. •• Mr. Oliver ( Acting Chairman) opened the hearing at 7 : 30pm and read the legal notice. Mr. Rachun explained to the BZA members that the applicant, Rex Lovejoy submitted an application for a building permit to build • a garage on his property on Mayo Road. After reviewing the appli- cation Mr. Rachun found that it did not conform to the Town of Ulysses' s Zoning Ordinance, due to frontage less than 200feet and that the construction of the garage will be fronting a principal dwelling. MR. Rachun stated that the applicant' s property is two separate deeded parcels, one having 175' road frontage and the other having 266 ' of road frontage. Although they both parcels belong to Mr. Lovejoy the building of the garage is on the parcel with the 175 ' of frontage. Mr. Hickey commented that if Mr. Lovejoy was to have both parcels consolidated into one, that this would solve the zoning matter. Mr. Rachun stated that the applicant does not wish to combine the property, but wishes to leave them in two separate parcels for the future. Mr. Rachun has visted the property and looked over the site for construction. There is a steep blank which would not allow the 1 garage to be placed farther back on the property. The neighbors in the vacinity were contacted by mail of this hearing and no comments have been received. Mr. Hickey stated that he has no problem with granting the variance but he does has a problem with the applicant not showing for the hearing. He would like this to be made policy that the applicant most appear. Mr. Rachun replied that it is not, at this time,a requirement in the zoning that the applicant be present. Although he does strongly rec- ommend that they come. Mr. Oliver had driven by the property and overlooked the proposed site. Further discussion followed. The BZA members decided that the app- licant would need two variances, one for a lot having less than 200 ' of road frontage and the other for construction of a building fronting a principal dwelling. Mr. Hickey moved, seconded by Br. Durling the following resolution; WHEREAS: the applicant has requested an area variance under Article V, Section I on an undersized lot , to construct a garage, and; 'IC la c Hearing 14 Ddbember 7, 1987 WHEREAS: Article V, Section I states that no building or structure shall be erected on a lot of less area and frontage than 200; and; WHEREAS: Article V, Section 12, that no garage may not extend into the front yard, and; WHEREAS: the variances will produce no change in population density and no change in the character of the neighborhood, nor will they adversely affect the surrounding property, and; WHEREAS: no opposition to the variances has been communicated to the Zoning Officer or the ZBA; WHEREAS: in the interest of justice, be it resolved that the variance be granted. Adopted: Mr. Oliver aye Mr. Durling aye Mr. Hickery aye Mr. Hickey moved, seconded by Mr. Oliver the following resolution; BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town of Ulysses' s Zoning Board of Appeals Board instruct the . Zoning Officer of the Town of Ulysses to instruct an applicant of a variance for zoning to appear at the public hearing, and: FURTHER RESOLVE: that if such applicant fails to appear at such hearing, it may result in denial of said variance. Adopted: Mr. Oliver aye Mr. Durling aye Mr. Hickey • aye Hearing no further discussion, Mr. Durling moved, seconded by Mr. Oliver for adjournment. Hearing no objection the public hearing was adjounred. Adjourned, 8:30pm Reul sted, iceedeit, Marsha L. Georgia Recording Secretary MLG:mg III . f . %hit It, ®4;11e 1 TOWN OF ULYSSES REGULAR BOARD MEETING December 8, 1987 Present: Martin Luster, Supervisor; Thomas Reitz, Carolyn Duddleston, Robert Weatherby, Councilpeople; James Meeker, Highway Super- - intendent; Alex Rachun, Zoning/Building Insp. :James Mason, ' Rep. to T.C. Board of Rep. ; Marsha Georgia, Town Clerk. James Vorp, Councilman (absent) . Others Present: Catherine Stover, Arlee Robinson, Mr. Proctor (Free- Press) , John Kraft, Doug Duddleston, Mr. Vandermark, Mr. ,• Werners, Bill and Nancy Housworth, Doug Dimick, (late arrivals) Frank Liguori, T.C. Planning Comm. and Scott Heyman, T.C. Adm. The Regular Meeting of the Town Board, Town of Ulysses was called to order by Supervisor Luster at 8: 00PM. Mr. Luster led those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America. Mr. Luster entertained , moved by Mr. Reitz, seconded by Mrs. Duddleston approval of minutes of The Regular Board Meeting, November 10, 1987. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Report: Trumansburg Fire Department; none Report: Rep. James Mason; Mr. Mason reported that at last evenings meeting of the County Bd. of Rep. , it was decided to proceed with the designation of a site I in the Town of Dryden as the next landfill. It is a long way from being an accomplished fact, because now the real serious testing for Environmental Quality Review. This does although move the process forward. The site is fronted on the north by West Dryden Road, on the West by Wood Road, bn the East by Caswell Road, and on the South there are realy no roads . There are some five hundred acres of land and owned by Rocco Lucente, who has not agreed to sell it to the County. Mr. Mason revieseithe other sites briefly that were not accepted. The County Boards concern is to keep the process moving, because they have heard that the DEC could close the landfill earlier if the felt that the County was not expediting matters. The longer the County can keep the existing landfill open, the more time they have to properly site and construct the next landfill. It would be extremely expensive to transport out of County. The expense would exceed the amount budgeted for the County Highway Department. The impact on the taxes could be as high as a 60 to 70 percent increase. The county realizes that no-body wants the landfill in their area, but at the same time the County has to construct this facility so that it creates the least impact on the least number of people. Mr. Mason feels that this can be done with the site the County has chosen. There are engineering problems to be worked out. The County also is aware that this site most likely will be chal- III longed in court. Another very important step the Board took last night was to unanimous- ly agreed to proceed immediately to design, construct and go through illthe Environmental Review process that is required to build a bailing and transfer station. This would be a facility that's remote from the landfill itself. The plan is that anyone, if they wanted to take something to the dump, would go to the transfer facility. There it would be deposited into a special hopper, compressed and bailed, after the recycled materials have been removed, then it would be transported by the County to the landfill. This would reduce the volume going to the landfill. Mr. Mason also mentioned that they have three proposals submitted to the County to dispose of the County Home and Mr. Mason asked to meet with the Town Board this evening, after the Regular Session, in an Executive Session, so that these three proposals can be presented for discussion. M.411. TQWN OF ULYSSES i$QLAR BOARD MEETING Decdtnber 8, 1987 1 494 P Page 2 Attending this Executive Session will be Scott Hyman, County Admin- • istrator and Frank Liguori, Commissioner of Planning. Mr. Mason mentioned to Mr. Luster that Alex Rachun may be invited to sit in on this discussion as well. The proposals will be outlined to the Town Board. Mr. Luster called to item 8a on the Agenda. This item has been delayed pending this presentation by the County officials present this evening. Also in regard to the landfill, one variation Mr. Luster has heard about is instead of having one central bailing station, is to have a series of satillite bailing stations. This whole bailing system • reduces the number of trips to the landfill dramatically. Mr. Mason said that at present there are over two hundred trucks a day average, going to the landfill; this will reduce it to somewhere between twelve and twenty. Mr. Reitz said that Phase II of the report indicates that the Town of Ulysses may be involved in the recycling process in the future for a curbside pick-up. . .was any action taken on that by the County Board? Mr. Mason said not specifically; but as indicated in the report, Ulysses and the Village of Trumansburg have been targeted as being among the first; in the first round of an organized re- cycling program; and what the Board did last night is to say, Yes, we are going to go ahead with that program. Mr. Luster said there were a few things that the County Board did not act on last night relating to the landfill; one was a resolution • to continue testing in other areas. What is your [Mr. Mason' s] position on that? Mr. Mason stated that he made the motion to table that resolution because there is a real question as to how that would have been accepted by DEC. They might feel that the Board is waffling on a decision to proceed. Asked to table the resolution until the attorneys could talk to DEC and determine whether or not that was an appropriate action. Had received an answer already, and DEC said they have no problem with investigating additional sites as long as a site has been identified and we are proceeding with that as the primary site. It will open up the whole process again. Mr. Luster asked about the status of the implimentation of the County Board' s other resolution regarding municipal assistance? Mr. Mason said, the Benefit Sharing Program; several resolutions around in addition to the Resolution 156 which has already been passed, which states we will establish a benefit sharing program. There is a real committment on the part of the Board of Reps to see that whatever community gets it will be very much involved in the development of a benefit sharing program. Mr. Luster entertained a motion, moved by Mrs. Duddleston, seconded by Mr. Weatherby, approval of Claims #411-450 in the total of $11 , 946. 41 . Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye • Mr. Weatherby Aye A cash flow statement was distributed. Received a few days ago, and is not reflected on the statement, a check for $30, 000. for the last installment of the 1987 mortgage tax. When added to our prior receipts, means that we have received $25, 000. more than we budgeted. Mr. Luster said he attended a conference yesterday, sponsored by the Area Development Corporation on development within Tompkins County. They, along with Cornell, have put together some very interesting statistics. . . some which bear directly on this Town. In single-family home sales in 1987 , the average selling price in Trumansburg (not sure if just Village) is $73, 000. 00. There were • sixty-six sales in 1987 second only, outside the City and Town of sus TOWN OF ULY rif REGULAR BOATING December 8, 1 , Page 3 Ithaca, to the Town of Dryden which had 118 sales. That activity in real estate is why we see this generated money in mortgage tax. Two other interesting statistics that came out of it: the Town of Ulysses is third in the County for building permits issued from 1975-1987; also indicates that we are growing at a very steady rate. From 1975-1984, the yearly average number of new construction permits issued in the Town was 16; in 1986 it was 15; 1987, according to their figures, 16, for new homes. One of the most amazing, and not sure if this is accurate at all, average selling prices; 1987 single-family homes, new construction, Cayuga Heights $317, 000. ; Lansing $274, 000. ; Village of Trumansburg (third place County-wide) $170, 000. Looked at development in the County from a housing point of view; commercial development point of view and industrial point of view. . . industry is clearly on the decline in the County, commercial development is growing, and housing is the most constant. Mr. Luster said he would leave this report with the Town Clerk if anyone was interested in looking at it. Doug Dimick, Rep. to Environmental Management Council - some of the things they have been working on is the problem of dogs chasing deer; • looking into establishing an automatic annual quarantine for a certain period of time, or leave it as it now is, the County Board establishes a quarantine as the need arises. Decided to leave it as it is right now and if the Conservation Officers decide a quarantine is needed for a few days, can get the quarantine in effect through the Board of Reps. Also, there has always been a problem as to who to report to when you see a dog chasing deer. . .decided that the Sheriff' s Dept. should be the lead agency. Also, the Theory Center has come up with a resolution opposing the original site of the site of the Cascadilla Creek Gorge. Working on the problem of over-population of beaver, some of the highway depart- . ments are having problems with the dam buildings of beavers, which creates water coming out into the roads etc. They are working on some threatened wet land areas in the Town of Dryden. Most recently he has been working on a committee that the Board of Rep. have asked us to come up with comments on the final three landfill sites, on what me thought the environmental impact would be. We did come up with a resolution that the DR7 was the best site environmentaly. The committee is also working on is a complete redoing of the counties natural areas. This will be revised of that all zoning/planning agencies will be aware of the natural areas in the county of that they can be protected. Mr. Dimick stated that he would like to be reappointed to the council next year. Ray Vandermark and Siegfried Werners presented a request to the Town Board for a Planned Developement on Rt. 96. They wish to use this land for the sale of manufactured homes and have fleamarkets. Mr. Luster accepted the plans and purposal and advised the two gentle- men that he would forward this information on to the planning board. The planning board will review and give recommendation to the Town Board. Than the Town Board will hold a public hearing and than take Oaction on the request. OLD BUSINESS Jacksonville Water Update: Mr. Luster reported that on November 25th he spoke with Heidi Frey, of McNeil Engineers, who is working up cost estimates for the DEC for continuing exploration of the Jacksonville Community Assoc. site. Also a variety of cost estimates for developing the Whitaker site. This is to include 7 or 8 homes. These cost estimates would be sent to the DEC for their tentative approval. Mr. Luster spoke with Heidi about the concerns people have in reference to the blasting at these sites. She says that the effect of these low impact blasts are only within 3 to 4 feet of the well site. The pur- pose is to crack the bedrock in the vacinity of the well. She says that there is no possibility of damage to other wells. ( this is in writing, on file ) ~ YSSES GULAR OF UL BOARD MEETING December 8 , 1987 page 4 John Anderson had called a few days before Nov. 25th, seeking to set up a meeting with the board, themselves, State Health Dept. , DEC, and the Jacksonville Clean Water Assoc. . That was tentatively set up for this evening. The full package of information was not available so that meeting will have to be rescheduled. On December 4 , Mr. Luster spoke with Dale Vollmer, the DEC Engineer, who confirmed to him that the newly discovered tank, the tank Mr. and • Mrs. Housworth spoke about at last months meeting, is below the size that DEC can mandate to be tested. Mr. Vollmer does say that he doesn' t believe there is a problem there because the tank was used for grease and oil and not for gasoline and that there was no sign of leakage from that tank during the excavation at the gas station. Mr. Luster asked him to consider any method be which they could get around their own restrictions in the regulations and perform a test for us given the history of the location. Mr. Vollmer said he would give it some thought. Mr. Rachun stated that one question stated to him was how DEC knew that this tank fell below the size of regulations. Mr. Luster said he did not know and would ask. Mr. Reitz said it was because the station owner said so. Mr. Housworth replied that he felt that the owner couldn' t know. Mrs. Housworth asked how anyone would know if it was not leaking. Mr. Luster replied that there are continuing discussions with DEC about this. Mrs. Houtworth asked response to the • letter from the Assoc. to the Board in reference to plans submitted for the station. Mr. Rachun said the only plans submitted were the - plans for clean-up and the plans for the new tanks. Nothing regarding this particle tank. Alex called Chris White and did not get an adequate answer in terms of how they knew the size of this tank. There are no plans for the plumbing. Nothing from the station owner, but he has been informed by Mr. Rachun and also by DEC that before it is covered they need plans. Further discussion in reference to the tank. Arlee Robinson stated that the tank has be be atleast 30 years • old. .and never has it been replaced. Mr. Housworth also stated that the owner says it is so many gallons, but the owner didnot even know where his well was, so he certainly, it would seem that he wouldn' t know the size of this tank. It needs to be investigated. Mr. Luster said he has them thinking about it (DEC) . Mr. Housworth feels that they should have done it when they were there. Mrs. Housworth asked if the Town Board can make a local ordinance to govern things like this that would override the DEC on tanks and being tested. Mr. Luster said that the general rule is that when the State has acted in a area they pre-empt local regulation within that area unless the State law specifically says this does not prohibit localities from enacting more stringent regulations. They have done that in certain fields; solid waste for example. Don't know what the State says here, does know that in inspection of tanks, the Town has no inspection in passing. .no jurisdiction at all. With regard to regulating the size of tanks. . just don' t know. Think the DEC has taken the field in regard to inspection and testing of tanks and don' t think the Town can act. Mrs. Housworth asked about the drain, has it been capped. . .wasn' t sure about the drain in the floor. Mr. Luster asked if that wasn' t inspected when the DEC came down? Mr. Rachun said they were given • three options: close the drain; build a new one; or use the existing. DEC has regulations on all three of those. Mr. Luster said in his December 4th conversation with Dale Vollmer, �® he told me that the homes on either side of the Moe property on Trumansburg Rd. , and the Housworth property, will be included in the next round of tests. Empire Soils has been commissioned to expand their hydrogeological study to try to track the new direction that this plume seems to be taking and an interesting thing he said was that the DEC might be interested in making a more substantial contribution than they have made or are thinking about making upon the Town establishing a plan for a larger district. This is a totally new direction that the DEC has taken. Mr. Luster told Dale that he thought that it was the Town Board concensus that we saw that somewhere down the road, and of course we tried to do that on two prior occasions, but thought that the Board' s direction now TOWN OF ULYS 0 REGULAR BOAR 19 7 . December 8, 198 TING Page 5 was to get this immediate problem taken care of and that we did not want to do anything that would in anyway delay this immediate mini-district solution. Dale was rather vague about his comments regarding that, but was interesting. . . first time we have heard that they might be interested in doing something larger. He told • Mr. Luster on the 4th that the cost estimates were on the way from =\ McNeil to the DEC and upon receipt of those cost estimates, the DEC would make a decision as to which well or wells are the most likely to be developed and that they would then prepare a final plan and go ahead with the development of whatever site they select. One suggestion was, because of the low yield at the Community Assoc. property, that they drop a number of well in that vacinity, not necessarily on the Community Assoc. property; bring them to a header and use the combination as a source for this fifteen home . district, and they are going to be exploring that. Also spoke ® to Terry Reynolds from McNeil Engineers who confirmed all this; also told me that they were in the process of trying to develop any number of variations and asked whether or not we had ever done a cross-study of bringing water from Ithaca; bringing water from the lake; knew we had studied bringing water from Trumansburg. Apparently what they are doing, they are going to set up a package for DEC and say here are all the options; think it' s a matter of strategy; what they are trying to do is get approval from the top people at DEC for the smaller district showing the costly alterna- tives. • Today, spoke with Dale, a letter on the blasting technique is on • it' s way, should get it within a couple of days. Describes what is done, extent to which it' s done, effects, and how they monitor the safeguards. As soon as it is received copies will be made. The written cost estimates, at least as of this morning, are not . in, but had been in touch with McNeil and expects them momentarily. Tells me [Mr. Luster] that Mobil has declined to install the filters in the Moe house based on a hydrogeological study which shows the secondary plume coming from the Hurd property, which gives them what they see as an out. DEC is going to install the filters and charge back to Mobil. In the next breath he told me that he had received a letter from Mobil today and will send us a copy, and Mobil has told the DEC that they are considering taking an active role in finding a water source. This is a major shift in Mobil' s position and what it means. . .reading between the lines. . .not sure they can do anything that the DEC is not doing or anything that McNeil Engineers is not doing, but what it means is that they are considering putting a sizeable or substantial amount of money into this which means that a source that otherwise might not have been acceptable to the DEC as being too costly, might now be acceptable if Mobil kicks in. This is the first written indication we have • had from Mobil that they are actually looking at this seriously in terms of a substantial money contribution. Dale also stated that he still does not have the written consent from the Community Assoc. regarding the use of that land. That' s it up-to-the-minute. Mr. Kraft asked when this is all going to get started? Mr. Luster assured him that it is going. . . Ill Mrs. Housworth stated that they are told all the time that this is not a health hazard. . .the gas in the water. There have been times that the water smells to high heaven, but as long as they are below the limits they aren' t going to bother with it. We have a letter from _III Lombardi to Seward saying the State would help if it was a health hazard but they can' t get anyone local to say that it is a health hazard. Why is DEC and the others spending so much money on this if it isn' t a hazard? Mr. Luster said, You don' t want me to ask them that question, do you? Mrs. Housworth said, Yes, I would. Mr. Luster said it is the kind of question that can backfire. I think what we are running into is two different standards; we are talking about the DEC on the one hand who determines environmental hazards, we are talking about the Health Dept. on the other hand who determines health hazards and I think they are two different • things. It' s not a great answer, but I 'm not an expert in either area. TOWN OF ULYSSES fit a .,'• REGULAR BOARD MEETING 1 r becember 8, 1987 Page 6 Mr. Housworth said what was very interesting was that last week their water was really bad, so they called, John Andersson came up. . . .Mrs. Housworth asked him if he would like to bathe in it and he told her not if he had to and then he called her back and said it was within the limits (this was after the filteration system) . Mr. Housworth said the water is suppose to be testing OK, but they are very suspicious of the tests. Mrs. Housworth • said they are all in the same boat, they all have had break- • . throughs in their filters and unless they can prove they have trouble noone will do anything about it. Mr. Andersson and Mr. Burgess have told them the valves aren' t working properly. • Mr. Luster said he would be happy, and he has talked with John Andersson about this half a dozen times, and he tells me that he and his department are scientists and they are governed by scientific rules, etc. and he can' t vary that, he can' t declare a health hazard unless the readings are above a certain level. Mr. Housworth said this is interesting, you ask him what the numbers are for air pollution say on Long Island, and there are no numbers. . .and they were declared a health hazard. He has asked Vollmer for them and there are no numbers. Mr. Luster said John gave him numbers at one point. . .again think you are talking to two different people about two different things. . . John has given me standards for the air pollution part of it. Mr. Housworth said he would like to see them. Mr. Luster said he may have them in writing. Mr. Luster asked Mr. Mason if he had any recommendation on this; I understand the problem, the Town Board can't declare a health hazard and we can' t make the County Health Dept. declare it a health hazard. . .don' t know what to do. Mr. Mason said he talked to John and he' s as frustrated as you are. He' s caught in the middle. He has to justify his position scienti- fically and if the figures aren' t there he doesn' t have a leg to • stand on to go any further. Mr. Housworth said they just received a letter concerning bacteria. The ultraviolet light on the filter system is making the bacteria grow; they are saying these lights are not the answer to purification. Now they are saying they will probably have to come and cleanse the system, including the hot water. Mr. Mason asked who the letter was from. Mrs. Housworth said it was initially from the Tompkins County Health Dept. to Dale Vollmer and then one from Dale Vollmer to • Mobil. . .basically they want the filter re-designed. Mr. Reitz asked if they had gotten a letter from State Health. . . Mrs. Housworth said yes, Jim has both of them. Mr. Luster said to John Kraft that he didn't mean to make light of his question of When; which is exactly what he had asked Dale this morning. . .trying to pin him down to a time-table and couldn' t get it from him. Honestly, in talking to them two to three times a week, it sounds like progress. . .don't want to make you believe that something is happening when it isn' t, but I honestly believe that it is happening. . . seem to be making progress. • Mr. Reitz said the primary problem is finding a source of water • to the solution. Mrs. Robinson asked if Mr. Reitz was going to call a meeting of the Community Assoc. Mr. Reitz said John Andersson called in November to set up a meeting (Mr. Luster reported earlier) of the Jacksonville residents. . .was Mr. Reitz ' s intention to call a meeting of the Association and the members of the Clean Safe Water Group, and say, here we are. Waiting for further information. Obviously the primary objective would be to go to the Whitaker well. Some discussion took place concerning the Whitaker well. Mr. Luster said he asked Dale what is done to protect homeowners [concerning the Community Assoc. site] about draw-down on their wells and he told me there were State regulations that require that during the yield test of whatever the public source is, that wells within a certain perimeter have to be monitored for draw-down in those wells so that there is a guarantee. . .as much as TOWN OF U n 1.0 - :' REGULAR BOA STING December 8 , 1 7 Page 7 can scientifically guaranteed, that any municipal source is not going to diminish the usable supply for any neighbor. Mrs. Robinson said she has been told that. . .but she has also been told by people who drill wells that once you blast and you break that vein of water you are then jeopardizing the wells around you no matter how much the DEC may say, there is no draw-down. There are different opinions on this sort of thing. . . I don' t trust them. Mr. Luster said as far as this health hazard thing, I would be happy to sit down with John Andersson again, maybe Jim Mason could be there and representatives of the Association and any body on the Board, and let' s try to nail it down and see if we can move that along. I 'm not hopeful, I've done it privately, but we can try it again. Mrs. Housworth said any little bit might help. Mr. Reitz ® asked if any members of the Clean Water Assoc. , when you had this breakthrough, thought about calling an independent company and testing it yourself? Mr. Housworth said they are going to start doing that. Mrs. Duddleston asked if the State Health Dept. could be called in to overrule the County? Mr. Luster said you saw what happened, we went to them for some guidance on what has to be done at the Whitakers and they said whatever the local Dept. says. Mr. Luster said they will continue to keep people informed. The Clean Water Assoc. gets a copy of everything that is written and will continue to do so. Mrs. Housworth said they appreciate it. • Mr. Luster stated as most of the people know, the newly elected , Tax Collector has indicated she is going to decline her office. We advertised the position, had several potential responses, actually only interviewed one person. Would therefore entertain a motion to appoint Linda Smith as Tax Collector, from December 8 , 1987 - December 31, 1987. Mrs. Duddleston moved, seconded by Mr. Weatherby. II Mr. Luster said another vacancy will be created if Mrs. Marshall does not take her office on January 1 , 1988 and would have to pass another resolution at that time. Mrs. Smith worked for seven years for a bank and brokerage company in New York City. Has enough common sense to know when there is a problem and who to ask for help. She has met with Debra Applebee and Debra feels that Linda can handle the job. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Reitz Aye ' Mrs. Duddleston Aye A Mr. Weatherby Aye Mr. Luster said that at the last meeting, at the request of the Trumansburg Conservatory sponsored an application for an Arts Council Decentralization Program Grant. We received word that the grant has been awarded to the Trumansburg Conservatory in the amount of $1 , 000. Mr. Luster has notified the Conservatory and they will be picking up their check NEW BUSINESS Budget Adjustments - Time to pull budget into shape. Can' t close the year with an overdrawn account. In going through the November 30th budget stet report we are overdrawn in the General Fund as -III follows: Buildings A1620. 01 $ 477. 50 with an estimated further expenditure of $150. 00 A1620. 04 962 . 42 with a further expenditure of $200. 00 Printing/Mailing A1670. 02 . 1, 176. 14 computer A1670. 04 48.75 Municipal Dues A1920. 04 146. 00 Dog Control 3510. 04 620. 12 anticipated expenditure to end of year of $424. 92 Youth A7310. 01 532 . 78 Summer Employment Refuse A8160. 04 117 . 00 • Cemeteries A8810. 01 465. 00 • TOWN OF ULYSSES • q„ REGULAR BOARD MEETING December 8 , 1987 Page 8 Health Insurance A9060. 08 $ 439. 00 Total in the General Fund we are overdrawn by $5, 411 . 00; we estimate that we need $8 , 275. 00 to cover those overdrafts and anticipated expenses to the end of the year. Have a number of choices on funding that. Have a Contingency Fund with a balance of $7 , 200. 00; have a surplus unused amount on the Garage line; also have mortgage tax; we can increase our anticipated revenues in mortgage tax by $30, 000. and cover this and more. Doesn' t • really matter which source we take. To do it all out of one fund would be the easiest way. Mr. Luster moved to increase appropriations in the General Fund by $8, 275. 00 and that we increase the anticipated revenue in A3005. (General Fund Revenue) from $27 , 000 . to $37 , 000. On the Part-Town Fund: Building Inspector B3620. 01 $ 423. 00 Have a Part-Town Contingency Fund that we haven' t touched. Mr. Luster moved that we increase B3'620. 01 by $423. 00 and decrease the Contingency Fund by $425. 00. Highway - Town-Wide: Brush & Weeds DA5140. 01 $ 795. 39 If you • look at DA5142. 01 still have $4, 000. available there. Mr. Luster moved that we increase the appropriation in Brush & Weeds by $795. 39 and decrease the appropriation in the Snow Line DA5142. 01 by $800.00. Highway - Part-Town: Improvements DB5112. 02 $5, 526. 81 In repairs under DB5110. 04 have available $17,943. 00. Mr. Luster moved that we increase the appropriation in DB5112. 02 by $5, 600. 00 and decrease the appropriation in DB5110. 04 by $5, 600. 00. Mr. Luster said all those motions are on the floor and asked for a second. Mrs. Duddleston seconded. Mr. Luster asked for questions or discussion. Mr. Reitz , concerning the $30,000. received in mortgage tax, you put $10, 000. into the mortgage tax, what happens to the other $20, 000. Mr. Luster said that will show up as an unexpended surplus at the end of the year. Just not appropriating the balance. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Mr. Luster said that the vacancies in January will be: Representative to the Tompkins County Youth Board Environmental Management Council - Doug has indicated that he would like to be reappointed. Tompkins County Planning Board - Tom Reitz ' s term is up. • Tom indicated he would like to continue. Two vacancies on the BZA One vacancy on the Planning Board If anyone hears of interested parties, would appreciate the • names being brought forward. Mr. Luster received communication from the EOC indicating that they are taking applications for the Weatherization Program. Has information on it if anyone is interested. Before getting to reports, Scott Hyman and Frank Liguori are here tonight to talk to the Board about the proposals the County has received regarding the use of the County Home. Understand that it would be preferred to discuss this in an Executive Session. Mr. Liguori said yes, since it hasn' t been made public as yet. Mr. Luster asked for a motion from a Board member to adjourn to an Executive Session to discuss the sale of real estate. Mrs. Duddleston moved, seconded ?:y Mr. Reitz . ' TOWN OP ULYSSES .. .,,. '. . • . . ` REGULAR BOARD MEETING r December 8, 1987 Page 9 Mr. Reitz naked that Jim Mason and Alex Rachun be included in the meeting. Mr. Luster indicated to the rest in attendance that when the Board reconvenes it will be to listen to reports. If anyone wishes to wait they can do so in the Clerk' s Office. Mrs. Robinson asked one question before leaving. . .any possible way they can get the maps back on the wall? Mr. Luster said they are going to buy map strips to hang them on. Mrs. Georgia said Mr. Zimet and Alex Rachun are aware of where the maps are. iThe Board adjourned to Executive Session. Mrs. Georgia, Town Clerk reported that for the month of November the total collected was $1, 715. 25 of which $474 . 58 was turned over ® to the Supervisor. Still working on getting about 30 dogs licensed. A second notice was sent. Mr. Meeker, Highway Superintendent reported that trucks are set up for winter months. Worked on mowing back ditches along roads, etc. New tires on salt spreader and other truck going tomorrow for new tires. One salt spreader is being repaired. Plowed and salted as needed. Mr. Meeker mentioned that he understood that Mr. Luster and Mrs. Duddleston had looked at the parking lot behind the Town Hall concerning steps. Mrs. Duddleston asked if it was possible to remove one of the big stones? Mr. Meeker said the gravel would come out. Mrs. Duddleston said if that is the case, then steps need to be built, not by Mr. Meeker, but would be up to the apart- ment owner. There is about 2 feet of gravel up against the stones, the finished parking lot is going to be 6 inches below the rocks. The tenant parking is added onto our parking lot. . .we are within our boundaries as far as the gravel, etc. Don' t feel it is the Town' s responsibility to build steps for the tenants. A couple of the tenants called and were told by Mr. Meeker to call the landlord. Mr. Luster asked if we have complied with the parking spaces that 111 we agreed upon? Mr. Meeker said we have provided the spaces for the tenants to park. Mr. Meeker will try to contact Mr. Vesa. Moody, below the Town Barns, built a wood fence along the edge of the road. Alex talked to them and they moved it back two feet. It is five feet off the blacktop. . .in the highway right-of-way. Haven' t talked to them, doesn' t feel they are reasonable. . .would like to have Elizabeth draw up a letter. Alex said they are in compliance with height of fence. Jim said that after the letter i" from Elizabeth, can give them a certain amount of time to remove fence, and then if they don't, he can. Hearing no objections, Mr. Meeker will speak with Elizabeth. Mr. Luster suggested Mr. Meeker give Elizabeth the list of objections to incorporate into the letter so that it doesn' t appear that we are just giving them a hard time. Mr. Rachun, Building/Zoning Inspector, reported. November a slow month, no permits issued for building. Zoning very active, 28 residents contacted, very good compliance. . . four at this time that are unresolved. Progress on Jacksonville Service Station, they have wrapped the pipes and plumbing, have applied coating to the pipes; ® Chris White, DEC, has called and will do a final inspection. Folks from Clean Water want to know why DEC hasn't proved that the tank is under size specified by DEC to regulate the tank. Alex couldn' t _� get an answer from DEC. Mr. Luster said he will get a letter out. Mr. Rachun said they had a BZA meeting, party didn't show, went ahead with it anyway. Fairly simple variance and it was issued. BZA members were put off by party not showing. . .would behoove parties applying for variances to be at the meeting. . .if nothing more than a form of etiquette. Will discuss this at their meeting. No report from Robert Snedeker, Fire Inspector. Hearing no further business the meeting was adjourned at 11: 00 PM. Respectfully sq0, tted, Marsha L. Georgia Town Clerk pm 61-IretCgtiqw-iti Ty/ ..„1„24c7Z/,„ _27414 ,i-/-12-ri 7 _ - �a 00 Ltc �� / 2 o '/ _ 777 �.i° (03o —c of - ?,„,2 Y-2, 02Do ° /7 l/ )?/moo / n / l�- so pd /so r 5 ..e.,_e __ /72 /9,i0. o Y - /7 GG ovip- ice- ypy -- / 0cd — ,8- 555 z / gtej_t/ 79 73 /p y i/ /0'- : -ft/E(,-&-e--- g e/da 0 v N7 ,,, 7._ g9 y7a egynd,a-zu-}, 267/Ai/ -70 , .'-) 2% lil 79 90za as' 4 • -x5 9 — it' ot q do Qd7 — 5 /// --• Z41?.,4) jJv2 a 00 o / -86154 Str.,441--t--2 ,. — 8 3z,n2a 0 , 00 _ ,,, , O Cl 1"7 / j �Z uec /zr _ • . __- _ 7 jai 7),4„,ti-cola-- _ EA.- - --- D / 2 . ter771., -11-1‘24-4-) D g 57 7-1074-) ' / O)°}/- "e-- • 07)-e ,..,ae..,52-1/4-2 -- 9th edyte,,„&-- S 1"157 42 ' a al- - - .Ay //y/nircbt,v D jr157/d, e 2 X rZ00 — 1740-eril.. 2,12-,2 • TOWN OF ULYSSES CASH FLOW STRTEMENT - CHECAIAG Balance 10/31/8i 1516,87 • Receipts & Transfers 48197.04 Disbursements 48498.63 • Balance 11/30/8/ 1215.20 • &%4.R SAV1R6S ACCO(RIT Balance 10/31/87 235570.97 Receipts 6 Transfers Disbursements & Transfers 39960.00 Interest 887.84 Balance 11/30/87 : 196498.81 REVENUE SNARING ACCOUNT Balance 10/31/87 396.00 Receipts Transfers Balance 11/30/87 396.00 ' CAN 1 RESERVE ACCOUNTS INCLUDING INTEREST Highway Reserve • 54632.21 General Reserve 24816.67 Reserve for Unemployment Insurance 3378.36 TOTAL TOWN FUNDS 280937.35 • • �.) Q 0 • . . A 0i-PAYR ..L$ 02-EOU IPMcr4T r 04-CONTRACTUAL '.ti % OF % 7 GEN. PPPRGP FUND BUDGET BUDGET DISBURSED AVAILABLE AVAILABLE lows board A1010 -01 9000. 00 4. 76% 8250. 00 750. 00 8. 33% • -04 1500. 00 0. 79% 1404. 90 95. 10 6. 34% Just ices A1110 -01 11790. 00 7. 29% 13423. 68 366. 32 2. 66% -04 2070. 00 1. 09% 1990. 52 79. 48 3. 84% Supervisor P1220 -01 10000. 00 5. 29% 9198. 37 801. 63 8. 02% -04 500. 00 0. 26% 385. 53 114. 47 22. 89% .' ' ) ax Collector A1330 -01 1365. 00 0. 72% 1365. 00 0. 00 0. 00% -04 255. 00 0. 13% 255. 00 0. 00 0. 00% 'Iowa Clerk A1410 -01 23612. 00 12. 49% 22029. 79 1582. 21 6. 70% -04 1100. 00 0. 58% 863. 46 236. 54 21. 50% Attorney A1420 -04 3500. 00 1. 85% 1713. 00 1787. 00 51. 061. ' . Elections A1450 -04 3500. 00 1. 85% 22023. 64 1476. 36 42. 18?. Buildings A1620 -01 20011. 00 1. 06% 2477. 50 -477. 50 -23. 88% -04 7000. 00 3. 70% 7962. 42 -962. 42 -13. 75% I'rintg/Maiing P1670 -02 1500. 00 0. 79% 2676. 14 -1176. 14 -78. 41% -04 2400. 00 1. 27% 2448. 75 -48. 75 -2. 03% Unalloc. Insur• P1910 -04 25885. 00 13. 69% 24926. 68 968. 32 3. 70% ' Municpl Dues A1920 -04 346. 00 0. 18% 492. 00 -146. 00 -42. 20% Lontingent A1990 -04 7200. 00 3. 81% 0. 00 7200. 00 100. 00% , Dog Control A3510 -04 5099. 00 2. 70% 5719. 12 -620. 12 -12. 16% . • Human Service A4570 -04 455. 00 0. 24% 455. 00 0. 00 0. 00% Supt/Hiohway A5010 -01 23054. 00 12. 19% 21280. 56 1773. 44 7. 69% -04 100. 00 0. 05% 55. 00 45. 00 45. 00% Garage P5132 -04 6000. 00 3. 17% 4075. 48 1924. 52 32. 08% Street Lights A5182 -04 900. 00 0. 48% 845. 14 54. 86 6. 10% Veterans A6510 -04 300. 00 0. 16% 300. 00 0. 00 0. 00% i Aging A6772 -04 2600. 00 1. 37% 2600. 00 0. 00 0. 00% Youth P7310 -01 800. 00 0. 42% 1332. 78 -532. 78 -66. 607. -04 6000. 00 3. 17% 6425. 00 -425. 004 -7. 08% Library A7410 -04 1500. 00 0. 79% 1500. 00 0. 00 0. 00% . Museum A7450 -04 500. 00 0. 26% 500. 00 0. 00 0. 00% Historian A7510 -04 150. 00 0. 08% 150. 00 0. 00 0. 00% • Leleorations A7550 -04 300. 00 0. 16% 300. 00 0. 00 0. 00% Refuse P8160 -04 270. 00 0. 14% 387. 22 -117. 22 -43. 41% , L'ernetaries A8810 -01 1000. 00 0. 53% 1465.89 -465. 89 -46. 59% -04 100. 00 0. 05% 0. 00 100. 00 100. 00% Retirement A9010 -08 6964. 00 3. 68% 6463.00 501. 00 7. 19% F. L. C. A. A9030 -08 6050. 00 3. 20% 5778. 90 271. 10 4. 48% Work. Comp. A9040 -08 1997. 00 1. 06% 1486. 00 511. 00 25. 59% Unemployment A9050 -08 500. 00 0. 26% 0. 00 500. 00 100. 00% Disability A9055 -08 475. 00 0. 25% 460. 55 14. 45 3. 04% Health Ins. A9060 -08 7459. 00 3. 94% 7898. 18 -439. 18 -5. 89% 189096. 00 100. 00% 173364. 20 15731. 80 8. 32% • 7.TOMN OF ULYSSES BUDGET STATUS NOVEMBER 30, 1987 • . 01-PAYROLL, 02-EQUIPMENT, 04-CONTRACTUAL • x OF % GEN• REVENUE FUND BUDGET BUDGET RECEIVED UNEARNED AVAILABLE • Heal Prop Tax A1001 91317. 00 50. 42% 91317. 00 0. 00 0. 00% Lie of Tax A1081 2829. 00 1. 56% 3053. 13 -224. 13 -7. 927. • lnt/Pen Tax A1090 2000. 00 1. 10% 2648. 19 i . -648. 19 -32. 41% r • '• Franchises A1170 300. 00 0. 17% 317. 13 . . -17. 15 -5. 72% , Clerk Fees A1255 600. 00 0. 33% 537. 50 62. 50 10. 42% Dog Control A1550 350. 00 0. 19% 1110. 31 -760. 31 -217. 23% ' ' Int. & Earn. A2401 4200. 00 2. 32% 3154. 71 1045. 29 24. 89% Dog Licenses A2544 5400. 00 2. 98% 53.74. 22 25. 78 0. 48%. Fines/Forfeit A2610 4300. 00 2. 37% 5223. 00 -923. 00 -21. 47% Fines/Dogs A2611 700. 00 0. 39% 640. 00 60. 00 8. 57% other A2770 100. 00 0. 06% 733. 82 -633. 82 -633. 82% NYS Per Capi taA30Ui 37700. 00 20. 82% 19781. 13 17918. 87 47. 53% • NYS Martg lax A3005 27000. 00 14. 91% 21601. 49 5398. 51 19. 99% • NYS Aging A3/72 1300..00 0. 72% 0. 00 1300. 00 100. 00% • r4YS Youth 43820 3000. 00 1. 66% 1064. 89 1935. 11 64. 50% • 181096. 00 100. 00% 156556. 54 245.39. 46 13. 55% Appr. Fund Balance 8000. 00 189096. 00 • • • • • '1:L•.;. L._r iicti _ ..i.cd • . Th .0 .;V cep IC , 1:'; . U1-PAYROLL, 02-EGUIPMhNT, 04-COMTRACT UAL PART-TOWN % OF APPROPRIATION FUND BUDGET BUDGET DISBURSED AVAILABLE AVAILABLE Contingent 81990 -04 1500. 00 5. 33% 0. 00 1500. 00 100. 00% ' Fire InspectorB3410 -01 650. 00 2. 31% 3398. 23 251. 75 38. 73% • . -04 500. 00 1. 78% 21. 65 478. 35 95. 67% ' • bldg. InspectorB3620 -01 3740. 00 13. 2% 4163. 00 -423. 00 -11. 31% • -04 100. 00 0. 36% 94. 35 5. 65 5. 65% i ' Zoning 88010 -01 5560. 00 19. 75% 3902. 70 1657. 30 29. 81% • -04 2000. 00 7. 10% 1689. 84 310. 16 15. 51% Planning 88020 -04 1580. 00 5. 61% 490. 15 1089. 85 68. 98% , Refuse & Garb 88160 -01 1550. 00 ' 5. 51% 1211.84 338. 16 21. 62% Retirement 89010 -08 350. 00 1. 24% 350. 00 0. 00 0. 00% ' F. I. C. A. 89030 -08 822. 00 2. 92% 691. 82 130. 18 15. 84% Work. Gump. 83040 -08 42. 00 0. 15% 42.00 0. 00 0. 00% Unemployment 89050 -08 50. 00 0. 18% 0. 00 50.00 100. 00% Disability 89055 -08 36. 00 0. 13% 36. 00 0. 00 0. 00% Health Ins. 89060 -08 2170. 00 7. 71% 1447. 36 722. 64 33. 30% ' Capital Pro,IecB9901 -09 7500. 00 26. 64% 1166. 81 6333. 19 84. 44% 28150. 00 100. 00% 15705. 77 12444. 23 44. 21% k6VENUt % OF % Real Prop tax B1001 4725. 00 16. 79% 4725. 00 0. 00 0. 00% Zoning Fees 82110 1500. 00 5. 33% 537. 00 963. 00 64. 20% Plan Dstr FeesB2115 100. 00 0. 36% 0. 00 100. 00 100. 00% Int. & Earn. B2401 150. 00 0. 53% 163. 01 -13. 01 -8. 67% Building Per'mi82555 1500. 00 5. 33% 1740. 00 -240. 00 -16. 00% . Fire I nspect i o82590 50. 00 0. 18% 15. 00 35. 00 70. 00% Trlr Park FeesS2770 50. 00 0. 18% 400. 00 -350. 00 -700. 00% . NYS-Per-CapitaB3001 9975. 00 35. 44% 12684. 75 -2709. 75 -27. 17% . NYS-Bldg&'Fire 83002 2600. 00 9. 24% 3092. 00 -492. 00 -18. 92% . Rev Shg Trans 85031 7500. 00 26. 64% 0. 00 7500. 00 100. 00% • 28150. 00 100. 00% 23356. 76 4793.24 17. 03% II - • '.; ! r . , i ! ,�' 4 k� .p j 1 a � r ,.� :'d A. t•. ) tf. )li.,`r • .. . t .. ..! rilS�p .'TtMW •OF •ULYSSES .:MtUET r*T4* .. '•'A ,* ,` 4th r! �. .. . "' .i ilk;:' • 01-PA'rROL.L, 02-EOUIPMENT, 04-CONTRACTUAL HSHW r /TOWNI:I DE % OF % APPROPRIATIONV FUND BUDGET BUDGET DISBURSED AVAILABLE AVAILABLE Dr1dges DA5120-01 :125. 00 0. 30% 0. 00 525. 00 it i, i;,1%1 • 1 1 i i -04 700. 00 0. 40% 0. 00 700. 00 100. 00% . Machinery DA5130-01 22260. 00 12. 84% 19530. 78 2723. 22 12. 26% -02 21000. 00 12. 11% 3959. 00 17041. 00 81 . 15'/. •• -04 42000. 00 24. 22% 33435. 49 8564. 51 20. 39% . Brush & Weeds DA5140-01 9336. 00 5. 38% 10131. 39 -795. 39 -8. 52%. -04 1100. 00 0. 63% 660. 70 439. 30 39. 94% Snow (Town) DA5142-01 11792. 00 6. 80% 7621. 16 4170. 84 35. 37% • -04 11550. 00 6. 66% 10097. 76 1452. 24 12. 57% ' Other Govern. DA5148-01 11792. 00 6. 80% 7621. 20 4170. 80 35, 37% -04 11550. 00 6. 66% 10097. 76 1452. 24 12. 57% Retirement DA9010-08 5945. 00 3. 43% 5945. 00 0. 00 0. 00% ' f-. I. C. A, DA9030-08 3983. 00 2. 30% 3210. 67 772. 33 19. 39% Work. Comp. ' DA9040-08 1726. 00 1. 00% 1726. 00 0. 00 0. 00% Unemployment DA9050-08 300. 00 0. 17% 0. 00 300. 00 IOC'. 00% . Disability DA9055-08 281. 00 0. 16% 281. 00 0. 00 0. 00% Health Ins. 0A9060-08 7551. 00 4. 35% 4982. 34 2568. 66 34. 02% Capital Irnpr. DA9950-09 10000. 00 5. 77% 0. 00 10000. 00 100. 00% • ' 173391. 00 100. 00% 119300. 25 54090. 75 31. 20% REVENUE % OF BUDGET RECEIVED UNEARNED AVAILABLE • Real Prop Tax DA1001 121891. 00 74. 60% 121891. 00 0. 00 0. 00% Uther Govern. DA2302 36000. 00 22. 03% 38695. 35 -2695. 35 -7. 49% ' Inter. & Earn. DA2401 5500. 00 3. 37% 6679. 69 -1179. 69 -21. 45% . 163391. 00 100. 00% 167266. 04 -3875. 04 -2. 37% Approp Fund Bal. 10000. 00 173331. 00 HGHWY/PART. • 9eneral RepairDH5110-01 29023. 00 23. 75% 26215. 17 2807. 83 9. 67% -04 30000. 00 24. 55% 12056. 38 17943. 62 59. 81% • Improvements 085112-02 52000. 00 42. 55% 57526. 81 -5526. 81 -10. 63% RetiNement 089010-08 2978. 00 2. 44% 2978. 00 0. 00 0. 00% F. 1. C. A. D89030-08 2075. 00 1. 70% 1874. 38 200. 62 9. 67% ' Work. Comp. DB9040-08 2002. 00 1. 64% 2002. 00 0. 00 0. 00% Unemployment DB9050-08 200. 00 0. 16% 0. 00 200. 00 100. 00% Disability DB9055-08 143. 00 0. 12% 143. 00 0. 00 0. 00% Health Ins. D89060-08 3775. 00 3. 09% 3256. 56 518. 44 13. 73% . 122196. 00 100. 00% 106052. 30 16143. 70 . 13. 21% REVENUE % OF % BUDGET RECEIVED UNEARNED AVAILABLE Real Prop Tax DB1001 64771. 00 57. 73% 64771. 00 0. 00 0. 00% Int. & Earn. 082401 '5000. 00 4. 46% 3209. 71 1790. 29 35. 81% Per Capita DB2801 13125. 00 11. 70% 13125. 00 0. 00 0. 00% NYS CHIPS DB3501 25500. 00 . 22. 73% 25449. 75 50. 25 0. 20% Rev Shg Trans DB5031 ' 3800. 00 3. 39% 0. 00 3800. 00 100. 00% 112136. 00 4,00. 00% 106555. 46 5640. 54 .5. 03% Approp Fund Bal. H 10000.00 •r ;'122196. 00 ;a. ;; . • a.1u I 1 "TOWN OF ULYSSES OVF � YUDOET =BTATUO MJER SO :.1987 1'It. •.D c;t4 , , . . hl- PATk0-1_, CI. -t0J1Ph'EN1 , 04-COWTRr•iC1UAL.. FIRE PF:OTECTt0N HPPRGL'R. SF 4I0 35940. 00 100. 005. 35940. 00 O. t 10 0, 00% REVENUE SF1001 35.340. 00 100. 00:s 35940. 00 0. 00 HEVLNJt SHARING f'4trt 1 r_rr n CF9901. 09 7500. 00 100. 0v% 0. 00 7500. 00 100. 0u5. 7500. 00 100. 00s 0. 00 7500. 00 160. 00% REvEP.UE Fc•U. Rev. Snng. CP4001 0. 00 396. 00 -396. 00 Int. & Earn. CF2401 0. 00 450. 00 -450. 00 • 0. 00 846. 00 -846. 00 WATER FUND EXPENSE SW8310-04 0. 00 225. 18 -225. 18 INCOME SW 182. 25 -182. 25 CAPITAL PROJECTS RESERVE EXPENDITURES 0. 00 0. 00 TRANSFERS A 0. 00 0. 00 Int. 8 Earn. H2401 A 1856. 01 -1856. 01 1856. 01 -1856. 01 HIGHWAY RESERVE EXPENDITURES 25000. 00 -25000. 00 TRANSFERS d 0. 00 0. 00 int. & Earn. H2401 B 4646. 27 -4646. 27 4646. 27 -4646. 27 UNEMPLOYMENT RESERVE EXPENDITURES 0. 00 0. 00 TRANSFERS 0. 00 0. 00 Int. & Earn. H2401 127. 14 -127. 14 127. 14 -127. 14 TOWN OF ULYSSES SUDGET STATUS NOVMNE11 30, 1W . TOWN OF ULYSSES SPECIAL BOARD MEETING January 2, 1988 Present: Martin Luster, Supervisor, Councilpeople - Thomas Reitz , Carolyn Duddleston, James Vorp, and Robert Weatherby. Supervisor Luster called the meeting to order at 9:30am. III Mr. Luster entertained a motion, Carolyn Duddleston seconded the following; RESOLVED: that the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses ® appoint Linda A. Smith to the position of Receiver of Taxes for the Town of Ulysses for 1988. FURTHER RESOLVED: that this appointment is to take effect immediately. Adopted: Mr. Luster aye Mrs. Duddleston aye Mr. Reitz aye Mr. Vorp aye Mr. Weatherby aye Hearing no further business the meeting was adjourned. Submitted; P° elT`"' M.Z. Georgia Town Clerk Allk l ' cc TOWN OF ULYSSES PLANNING BOARD MEETING January 6 , 1988 Present: Ken Riemer, Richard Garner, Robert Bauchle, Roland Reynolds, Budd Stover, Bruce Fellows, Seville Reulein, Alex Rachun, Marsha Georgia. Others Present: Mr. Vandermark, Mr. Werners. II Ken Riemer, Chairman, called the meeting of the Planning Board to order at 7 : 00 PM and introduced the Planning Board members. ® Mr. Riemer said there were some things to discuss before proceeding too far with the proposal tonight. Mr. Riemer asked for questions. It is currently in a Business District. ,. Mr. Reulein asked if this is to be changed now? Mr. Riemer said they need to know what these gentlemen are proposing to see how this whole thing falls together. Mr. Werners distributed a statement concerning the Flea Market in response to any questions that may come up dealing with the . traffic situation. Mr. Riemer asked Mr. Vandermark and Mr. Werners what they specifically wanted as far as that piece of property is concerned. Mr. Vandermark said they wish to establish a mobile home sales lot. Didn' t realize the amount of land involved. Isn' t going to take that much for the sales; just use the front part. Decided they needed to do something with the back acres and came up with idea of the Flea Market. ® Mr. Riemer said the sales would involve double-wides, modular and mobile homes? Mr. Vandermark responded Yes. Understands mobile homes outside of mobi]e home parks are only allowed in Ulysses with special approval. Been in this business for twenty-five years and feels they are missing some business potential by not having some kind of establishment here. Mr. Riemer said on the diagram you show eight units. . . is this what you are thinking your concentration of units will be? Mr. Vander- mark said that is the artist' s conception. . .until they get there it' s difficult to tell how many they will have. Fairly successful with twelve units. In terms of the display of the modular house, thinking of putting in a foundation and set it up; possibly three double-wides set up the same; and the mobi la homes would be the same. • Mr. Riemer said, in your request to the Board, under the definition • of Business District per the Zoning Ordinance, don' t see where the Business District definition would allow that type of sales. The next step then is to go to a Planned Development District. Is this what you gentlemen are thinking about? Mr. Werners said Yes , if that is the answer. IIIMr. Riemer said you realize that if the Board should act in a positive manner on a Planned Development, that is what that property will remain, unless amended. 1 It was asked how difficult it is to change. Mr. Rachun said you would have to start from the beginning; present it to the Board and go through the process. Mr. Vandermark said they purchased the property as commercial property. Will have it there as long as I am in business; what happens after that is someone else ' s problem. Mr. Riemer stated he just wanted to bring that point up; you are narrowing your options down. . . if it remains a Business District you have several options. Mr. Fellows asked where it states in Zoning that it cannot be used for mobile home sales. . N w .�l ...•:1 ''y :.,, 'I. ;. '.- 'h:� ,': .. '�.:\." f ,' .,N it '' � I•- ':t "t ' ' S . PLANNING BOARD MEETING January 6, 1988 � • �; rage 2 '•i 4'• Si . Riemer said he read this several times; doesn' t say it can' t be but doesn' t say it can be. In discussing this with Alex and he brought up the fact that mobile home sales had been approached to the Board a couple of other times, in Business Districts. Mr. Fellows asked if there was any verification of this? Alex said they were denied on their Development Districts; in the Zoning Ordinance it specifies in Section 3-8-y, what is and isn' t allowed in a Business District. As the Zoning Officer, I can' t issue a permit if there ' s is something other than what is allowed. Mr. Fellows said he doesn' t see why it has to be a Planned Develop- ment District because of that. Can' t justify this. Mr. Rachun said, the Planning Board works in two ways; site plan review and development districts. If it' s marked to be a develop- ment district, it would be in limbo, they would be denied a permit and that is where they would end up. In order to progress and be able to establish a business, they would have to utilize the alternative and the alternative we have in our zoning is a Planned Unit Development which would allow them to do something that isn' t otherwise specified in our zoning ordinance. Mr. Riemer said that is why he put the definition of retail store in, that is the only one that comes relatively close to what is proposed. Need to make sure that a Planned Development is what we are going for here. Feel there need' s to be more discussion among the Board members as to where we should be on this topic before we progress any further. This is the only way we can go with this development (Mr. Riemer' s opinion) . Mr. Fellows asked about Maguire Ford. . .do they have a special rider for boats? trucks? RV' s? It' s the same thing. Mr. Rachun said the main intent of Maguire Ford or any other retail dealership is specified under Section 3 . Klein' s is a Planned Development. Mr. Vandermark stated that as he understands it; under the zoning ordinance, do you have just a small group of things that fall under commercial and everything else you (Board) has to act on. What you are trying to decide now then, is what system it should be under? Mr. Riemer said we need to define whether it' s in a Business District and is allowed or needs to be addressed as a Planned Development. Can' t be in-between. Difference in approaching the matter; Business District and it is allowed, then we make our recommendation to the Town Board and they go along with that; however, if it' s a Planned Development then need to have a very tight series of criteria for what you gentlemen want to do; what • you propose; where exactly you would have your mobile homes; the flea market lots; signs; etc. and then we have to have a Public Hearing regarding this; once the Hearing is held, we gather a decision and go before the Town Board. There is a definite difference. Perhaps we should get some legal advice, in writing, from our attorney. Unless Mr. Rachun has other input. Mr. Rachun stated he has talked with Elizabeth (Town Attorney) about this and this may very well be why we are putting together a new Zoning Ordinance. This situation may have been addressed when the old Zoning Ordinance was put together, as a very high impact, visable sort of business, and for that reason, especially the flea market, the potential for traffic safety and the visable impact of the mobile home sales , and because of the outline of what is and isn' t allowed; what is allowed in the Zoning Ordinance doesn' t include sale of mobile homes. As the Zoning Officer, I don' t feel I could issue a permit in a Business District. Mr. Garner pointed out the two previous denials (prior to Alex) and if by having those hearings they basically set the definition; perhaps that would help now. PLANNING BO TINE "OP Januar 6, 8 Page 3 Mr. Bauchle stated that under Section 3i , this may be an out as far as a Business District goes. . . the second part of the first sentence 'placed in the business of the following and businesses of a similar, and no more objectionable nature' . It could be classified with those even though it isn' t actually written. Mr. Riemer asked for more specific information and he will get a legal definition of this in writing. Mr. Vandermark asked if these businesses could have been listed as examples? Mr. Rachun said they are just examples, but if you notice on every one of them, they are low impact businesses. Mr. Riemer said let' s go over the specifics that you are planning to do. Mr. Vandermark said the manufactured housing is pretty cut and dried, we want to bring in these homes and try to sell them to the general public. We could, on a good day have ten to ® twelve people. . .on a bad day, none. Shouldn' t do much to the traffic. Will be selling display units. Mr. Riemer asked about enhancing the property. Mr. Vandermark said plan to get rid of the movie screen, widen roads, get lawn back, probably have some • kind of sign. Mr. Riemer asked if it would be set up similar to Dryden and Mr. Vandermark said he doesn' t anticipate doing it that way, has more space to work with than they have. Want to have more lawn in the front. Probably the house parallel to the road, the others not. No intention of anyone living in them. Thought that the modular would be put on a foundation and use that as the sales office. Mr. Garner asked if they would stock replacement parts. Mr. Vander- mark said probably not, have quite a few at the other place. Mr. Garner asked about used sales and Mr. Vandermark said if we got a used unit that was in nice condition, would like to have that option, possibly switch them back and forth between the two lots; otherwise, if we got a unit that wasn't too good would keep it on the other lot. Mr. Garner said then you are planning to have a fixed number of pads? Mr. Vandermark said it would be nice to plan it that way, but some- time there might be some overlap. Mr.Garner said that units that are coming in have already been sold so essentially they are coming there prior to being put on the lot? Mr. Vandermark said correct. It depends what you mean by pads. Will have a set place for each one. If regulations require that X marks the spot, this is where you put it, then we would do it that way. Mr. Garner questioned set-back and screening. Would maintain lawn that is there now, pine trees. Would remove screen, speakers. Presently there are three driveways. Would probably utilize only the one turning to the right or west, so that the direction of traffic would follow the flow of traffic. Mr. Riemer asked to hear about the Flea Market and what the plans are. Mr. Werners said the layout for the drive in theatre is there and would use the basic layout for the possibility of setting up a flea market. Would entail nothing permanent, would utilize the present building that was a concession as a concession stand. In back of the lot presently is semi-wooded brush lot that would be made into parking lots that would hold approximately 400-480 cars. These are only estimates. . .room is there for the possibility of 200 vendors. . .when you start something like this may only attract as many as 50. On the order of the farmer' s market downtown. Accordingly you will have people participate, will come to see what there is to offer. If it works out, may find in five years it has grown to it' s potential to attract as many as a thousand cars. . . two people. . .two thousand people over twelve hour period to the flea market. Don' t feel that there will ever be a high impact on traffic for a particular time, since it is something that people will go to • and leave in an hour or two. Won' t come at one time, park at one time or leave at one time. . .perhaps as many as 300 parked there at one time. Mr. Riemer asked about the vendors. Mr. Werners said not up on types of vendors; home crafts, etc. ; probably what you would see on the fair grounds. Perhaps antiques. Would make it mandatory that nothing would remain throughout the week. Environmentally, N '" 04 PLANNING BOARD MEETING January 6, 1988 Page 4 no impact, would not change the area one bit. Mr. Riemer said, you are then anticipating the activity would be a one-day period? Mr. Werners said a week-end period. Mr. Riemer asked if the vendors would be staying Friday night through Saturday? Mr. Werners said he wasn' t sure. Would have to find out how they operate and establish this. Looked at another flea market, and they operate on Saturday and Sunday. He may consider a Friday and Saturday. Has talked with the farmer' s market and they are having problems with their site, they may want to use this space. Mr. Riemer asked what kind of control would there be over the vendors and their appeatance. . . if weather is poor they would need protection for their goods. Do you anticipate all shades and shapes of tents, tarps. Mr. Werners wasn' t sure. Mr. Riemer asked about'•advertising, signs iand*such., ,Mr. ' Werners said he would ask at first-for a. sign to establish-the location, once it is established could probably advertise it by radio or newspaper. Has no intention of permanent structures. Usually a flea market operates only if the weather permits. . . if weather isn' t nice, people wouldn' t come out. Mr. Riemer asked what happens if this doesn't work? Mr. Werners said he would close it down, can' t do anything else. Mr. Riemer asked if they had alternative thoughts. Mr. Werners said they haven' t come up with an alternative with that particular area. Not much good for any other kind of business. Mr. Riemer asked if they would be considering to use that as storage area for mobile homes. Mr. Vandermark said there is that possibility, if we had permission to do it. Mr. Reulein asked if the immediate neighbors had been contacted? Mr. Werners said he had talked to a few and heard no objections. Mr. Riemer asked about restroom facilities and Mr. Werners said they had facilities. Would have to pass Health Dept. test and are involved already. Mr. Riemer stated that the Town Board will expect a more detailed proposal as to where the mobile homes will be displayed, how they will be set up, size of the sign, the flea market, types of structures, anticipated maintenance of property, etc. These are for a Planned Development. Once that is voted on, if it isn' t positive, if you wanted to alter it, then we would start all over again. Mr. Vandermark said, if we try the flea market and it didn't work in four or five years then. . . .Mr. Riemer said the Board' s purpose is to protect the Town and the quality of growth and that is what they are looking at in giving a recommendation to the Town Board. Would advise doing market surveys; done any research. Mr. Werners said he had visited flea markets in existence and based on that; don' t know if there is any written study on flea markets. Mrs. Georgia asked when the vendors set up. . .would you have 200 ' vendors arriving at lam to set up? Mr. Werners said they would have to come early in the morning (say the market opens at 8 and closes at 5) . Mrs. Georgia said some could come on Friday and leave on Saturday, some could arrive Friday and leave Sunday, so you could have people coming in at 6am on a Sunday. Mr. Riemer said some could be in RV' s. Mr. Werners said he didn' t know. The alloted space would be that of one to hold a car. . .have seen RV' s with an awning for that purpose. Would provide trash removal and maintain area. Mr. Reulein asked if there was adequate electricity and Mr. Werners said presently they have 400 amps. Don' t intend for them to use lights. No night sales. Any light would be the concession building and security light at night. Mr. Riemer said he would assume for the home sales would have night lights. Mr. Vandermark concurred. Mr. Garner asked if they planned to fence the area and Mr. Vander- mark said not unless they were to have a serious vandalism problem. PLANNING BOARD MEETING I . January 6, 1988 Page 5 Mr. Riemer asked Alex about signs. Alex said in a Business District under Art. B doesn' t address signs for this type of enterprise. It is either a retail store or shopping center. . .so would have to figure out where it would fit. With a Planned Development have signs set forth by the Planning Board under the guidelines of '. the ordinance. With two business on the property you would be allowed two signs from one pole. Forty square feet is about the largest you are looking at. Alex said the one thing that troubles him is addressing the NYS \ Building Code in terms of setting up these habitable spaces, ® even though noone is going to be living in them, you will be having a C-1 occupancy in one of them since you will be using it as an office. Understand the need to keep them fairly close together, but you have to allow for fire trucks to get in there and have ready access. Mr. Vandermark didn' t feel that would ® be a problem and Alex said just keep that in mind and feel free to call. Hearing no further questions Mr. Riemer said we have basically two problems. Number one, the Board has to determine legally where we stand, whether we are going for a straight business district as per the zoning law on the books now or we have to have a planned development. Think the attorney is the only one to guide us at the present moment. We will address that problem immediately. One thing the Town Board will be interested in, no matter which way we go, is if you could come up with an idea as to the sign or signs you anticipate putting up; start putting together more concrete ideas and specifications regarding what you anticipate doing about lay-out, maximum number of units; more details on the flea market, quality control, etc. so we don't wind up with a circus environment. Think you have addressed the traffic situation well. Think the Board will he concerned . with how are you going to improve this lot and make it an appealing piece of property and asset to the community. If our attorney says it is in a business district and it is defined as such, it ® would go right to Mr. Rachun. If it goes to a planned development situation, then you will be back with us. Mr. Reynolds added that if it goes to a planned development, a public hearing will have to be held. Mr. Riemer concurred; we would have another meeting like this evening and then go to a public hearing. Mr. Rachun said a Planned Development would make it easier to deal with. Mr. Vandermark owns the property and would be sub-letting to Mr. Werners. Two business on one property. Mr. Vandermark and Mr. Werners left. Mr. Riemer will write to Town Attorney, Elizabeth Bixler for opinion. Mr. Rachun stated that Bill Todd; ISA Babock has sold or is selling their poultry enterprise on RT 96 to a firm from Conneticut. They will continue in the same type of business. . . see it as a change in ownership. However, Babcock does want to buy a parcel of land across the street, Page Two Horsebreeders and set aside six acres for production of breeder stock on a small scale. Will be pre- sented to the Town Board next week. Commercial enterprise in a residential area. IIIAlso, Tompkins County home is up for sale. Looking at an extensive project. Number of proposals. . .not sure if sold as yet. Lot of activity going on. Hearing no further business Mr. Fellows moved, seconded by Mr. Bauchle to adjourn the meeting. The meeting adjourned at 8 : 35 PM. . Res a full su ' tted, .4 Marsha L. Georgia pjm 141 TOWN OF ULYSSES I REGULAR BOARD MEETING January 12, 1988 Present: Martin Luster, Supervisor; Councilpeople Thomas Reitz , Carolyn Duddleston; Absent: James Vorp, Robert Weatherby. James Meeker, Highway Superintendent; Marsha Georgia, Clerk. Others Present: James Mason, TC Board of Reps. , John Kraft, Mark Vann, William Todd, Mr. Proctor, FreePress, Catherine Stover, Penny Fearon. The Regular Meeting of the Town Board, Town of Ulysses was called to order by Supervisor Luster at 8: 00 pm. Mr. Luster led those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America. ® Mr. Luster entertained a motion, moved by Mrs . Duddleston, seconded by Mr. Reitz approval of minutes of the Regular Board Meeting of December 8, 1987 and the Special Meeting of the Board on January 2, 1988. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Report: Mark Vann, Fire Chief of Trumansburg Fire Dept. apologized for not being at the last few meetings. Mr. Vann read the fire • report (see attached) . Mr. Vann thanked the Town' s Highway Dept. • for all the help they extended at the fire on Main St. , and extended his thanks to all in the community for their support and help on the day of the fire and following. Mr. Vann commented that this help really shows what our community is all about. He has sent a letter of thanks to the FreePress. Mr. Reitz asked Mr. Vann what type of water consumption was used. Mr. Vann stated that the best they could figure is that they used 1 over 400 thousant gallons of the Village' s water, during a 21 hour period and then somewhere in the neighborhood of 20-30 thousand gallons from a pond with tankers at the end. The Village' s water system did well as far as supplying the rate they were using. They were using it faster than the pumping could handle. Mr. Luster extended congratulations to Mr. Mason on behalf of the entire Board on his elevation to Chairman of the County Board. We are proud of you. . Mr. Mason thanked the Board and stated that as far as he knew there has only been one other representative from Ulysses to be appointed Chairman and that was Mr. Bower. He stated that it is an honor. The past week has been fairly intense in getting committee assignments . and appointments made. By Friday, that process will be complete. Mr. • Mason sees it more as not necessarily as a lessening or increase in responsibilities, but as a redefinement of his responsibilities. Probably the most difficult thing for him to face is the loss of participation that he felt he had at the committee level. As a committee chairperson, he also got to sit on the budget committee. He got three cracks of everything that came before the board. The • Chairman only gets one shot. In other business, the Board is moving ahead with official site I investigations for back-up sites on the landfill. The latest word on the County Home is that there has been a meeting of minds with the buyer and the seller and it is a matter of getting the paper work processed. The buyer will be kept confidential until the sale is signed and sealed. This process will hopefully be finalized in March. Supervisor' s Financial Statement/Cash Flow was not available. Mr. Luster entertained a motion, moved by Tom Reitz , seconded by Mrs. Duddleston, approval of Claims #1-44 in the total amount of $ 28 , 824. 29. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye SSA TOWN OF ULYSSES ,!►, 'REGULAR BOARD MEETING •. January 12 , 1988 • Page 2 HEARING OF DELEGATIONS & INDIVIDUALS: William Todd, Manager of ISA Babcock presented a request for a Planned Development. (See attached handout) . This would be for a new hatchery and office building on RT 96. This request will be turned over to the Ulysses Planning Board for their recommen- dation. OLD BUSINESS: • Jacksonville Water - Update. Mr. Luster stated that the following happened since the last Town Board Meeting: December 10, 1987 received a copy of a letter from the State Dept. of Health addressed to the J-Ville Clean Safe Water Assoc. dealing primarily with the complaints of some residents in Jacksonville of petroleum odors in the air in their homes. Letter is on file. The conclusion was that the State Health Dept. at that time did not feel that there was sufficient evidence to believe that there were any harmful gasoline odor in the indoor air in those homes. Mr. Luster said he heard on the radio this evening that according to John Andersson soil testing was to have begun today as a preliminary to determining whether or not to go ahead with air testing. Penny Fearon said that as far as they know, soil testing wasn't done. . . it was to have been • done basically around Housworth' s to see where the plume had extended. No time frame has been given. Next, is a copy of a letter dated December 1, 1987 that was received here sometime after December 8th. Copy addressed to Dale Vollmer • from Gary Stump at Mobil responding to a letter from Vollmer in November. Responded to several points, but one significant that was reported to the Board last month but didn' t have documentation on as yet. . .that is, that Mobil is "considering taking an active role in searching for an alternative water supply for the affected homeowners, adding adjacent homeowners to the affected sites to a monitoring program as proposed as an alternative to another hydro- ecological study. Due to the impracticality of a complete ground water clean-up program,researching an alternate water supply would provide the quickest solution to the problem. " Mr. Luster said, in response to that letter he wrote to Mr. Stump on December 15th (Mr. Luster read the letter. . . see copy in file) , which urges Mobil to pursue. On December 9th, Mr. Luster wrote to Dale Vollmer pursuant to direction of the Board at the December 8th meeting (Mr. Luster read letter. . . see copy on file) which concerned old tank at the gas station. Still haven't heard from Vollmer concerning this. Have a letter of December 14th to Vollmer from Andersson reporting on his visit to the Housworth residence. (Letter read. . .on file) . Letter of December 14th from Andersson to Herkins (letter read. . . on file) . Letter of December 21st to Vollmer from Luster urging them to move quickly, (letter on file) . On that same day, Tom Reitz and Martin Luster met with the Clean Safe Water Assoc. They discussed the meeting in Albany. They met with Mr. Dean Summer, Assist. Attorney General in enforcement unit at DEC. After this meeting, Mr. Luster spoke with Dean, reviewed the meeting, gave him additional information, and his general opinion was that the most positive thing he could do would be to keep pressure on the DEC, to keep them moving with plf s o develop a local water district. Mr. Luster asked him ( • - ) to do that. Mr. Luster • spoke with Dean again with regard to a plan/idea that he (Mr. Luster) had; try to get this into the Commissioners lap (Comm- issioner of DEC) . Dean said go ahead. . .Mr. Luster drafted a letter to the Commissioner reviewing the last four year history in Jacksonville and asked him to convene a conference consisting of the Commissioner, the Attorney General' s office, Region 7 officials, Town Government reps. , State Health Dept. reps. , and community reps. , for. the purpose of establishing a firm timetable of steps to be taken to cure this situation. No response to that letter as yet. On December 22nd a letter from Andersson to Laura Cummings (letter on file) . On December 31st a letter to the Jacksonville Community Assoc. from Dale Vollmer (Mr. Luster read. . .on file) . No longer plan to fracture wells. . .request for permission to continue drilling. Mr. Reitz has called for a meeting of the Community Assoc. on ..... .tk TOWN OF ULYSS It REGULAR BOARD NG b January 12, 19 8 Page 3 Monday, January 18th at 7 : 30PM at the Jacksonville Church. Primary topic of the evening is to seek that permission. Mr. Luster continued, a letter dated January 6, 1988 from Andersson to Mr. & Mrs. William Hughes (letter read. . .on file) . Mr. Luster asked Mrs. Fearon to report on the meeting in Albany of December 18th. N Mrs. Fearon reported they had gone with the purpose of asking the • Dept. of Health to declare us a health hazard and ask them to work with the DEC and the Attorney General' s office to sue Mobil on 1 their behalf. They will not do that. They got the impression from ; Dean Summer that the situation had been handled badly. .gone on too long, he would check into what he could do but the longivity of it would hurt any case they have. Urged them to contact lawyers and • sue whoever may be deemed responsible. All the officials there did agree they would hold emergency meetings and discuss what is going on. Penny did ask for a time frame of what they would do and by when and they were told they would get back to the Jacksonville group by February 1st. Mrs. Fearon questioned what had been going on at the gas station this past week. Smelled a heavy petroleum odor at the storm drain in front of Krafts. Seemed to be draining water through a hose from the hole into the drain. DEC and Mr. Reitz were informed, but no one did anything about that? Nothing was done, Mr. Luce called the Fire Dept. just to lodge a complaint. Mr. Reitz responded that he called Alex Rachun up late that evening after Mrs. Hous- worth called. . .couldn' t get hold of Alex until next day, so called Robert Snedeker. Mr. Luster said what they did was pumped contam- inated groundwater from one place and put it down the storm drain. . . they didn' t add to the contamination. . .they may have spread it. . . . Mr. Luster asked who was contacted at DEC and Mrs. Fearon said Nancy Housworth called and imagined it was Dale Vollmer. Just can' t understand why this went on for a week and nothing was done about it. Mr. Luster said we have to establish some line of communication to this type of thing. . .you' re there and we' re not, on a daily basis. Certainly if there is a reoccurance of that sort, or any problem down there, what you've done in the past is call as many . Board members as you can get. . .and that isn't a bad idea. Will • try to find out what happened. Mr. Reitz agreed that there should be some kind of sequence to notify. . .Mrs. Fearon asked if that could be established now. Mr. Luster said you can call me, but also suggest call any Board member, but also you can call my office number, have a 24 hr.answering service and tell them it is an emergency. Mrs. Fearon asked if anything more had happened concerning HOMES? Mr. Luster said nothing at all. The other project, Affordable Homes; talked with Becky Bilderbeck today and two homes on Jacksonville Road between Perry City Road and Iradell Road have received a State committment for funding. They are seeking people who wish to buy those properties after they are renovated with State money; it' s geared to families with incomes of between $15, 000 . and $30, 000. Further information available through • Becky Bilderbeck. at Better Housing for Tompkins County. Mrs. Fearon asked about Ulysses - Where Are You Going? Mr. Luster I said he hasn' t had time to set it up. . . seems that the longer they wait the more information they get. Keep getting statistics that can help when we finally put that conference together. . . it will still happen. Received information updating population estimates and currently the estimate for the Town of Ulysses: pop. estimate for 1986 - 5050, which is up 384 or 8. 23% from 1980. One percent a year is considered good, steady growth and we are exceeding that. Per capita income for the Town of Ulysses is up: for 1979 it was $6 , 511 . ; it was $9, 943. in 1985. . .almost a 53% increase. All this information can be used by us when that conference is set up and it will be in the spring sometime. Mr. Reitz mentioned that it was his understanding that a carbon filter had been installed at the Moe rental property. DEC did it. i SS fEW4 ULYSSES hE LAR AR BOARD MEETING January 12, 1988 Page 4 Mobil refused to do it. Mr. Reitz asked if the air stripper was now working and Mr. Kraft replied that they had been there but the first problem was that it had never been winterized and they can ' t seem to get it thawed out. Mr. Luster said he had seen a crew working on it on Saturday. a Mr. Luster mentioned that Jim Mason had already covered the County Home but added that he, Mrs. Duddleston and Mr. Reitz had attended a meeting of the Planning Committee of the County Board and heard two presentations of possible uses. As Jim indicated, should be hearing from the County Board soon. A 35mph speed limit on Seneca Road between RT96 to a point 4/10 of a mile west of RT96 has been approved by the State. This will become effective when signs are posted. Mr. Luster asked Marsha to send copies to Don Kenyon, Town of Covert, the Sheriff' s Department and the State Police. NEW BUSINESS: A. Appointments 1. Supervisor' s Appointments a. Bookkeeper - Jeanne Vanderbilt b. Town Historian - Esther Northrup c. Deputy Supervisor - Carolyn Duddleston • d. Chairman Highway Committee - James Vorp e. Chairman Buildings & Maintenance - Robert Weatherby f. Liaison with SPCA - Carolyn Duddleston g. Liaison with Village of Trumansburg & Library - Thomas Reitz 2 . RESOLVED: that the Town Board appoint individuals as • follows: Office Name Town Attorney Elizabeth Bixler Zoning Officer Alex Rachun Deputy Zoning Officer Jules Burgevin Building Inspector Alex Rachun Fire Inspector Robert SNedeker Planning Board Richard Garner (exp 12/31/94) Zoning Board of Appeals (exp 12/31/92) (exp 12/31/88) Rep. Environmental Mangt. Council Douglas Dimock • Rep. Human Services • Coalition Aileen Beers Rep. Assessment Review Patricia Stevenson Board Catherine Stover Election Custodians Keith Northrup Robert Bennett Rep. United Way Donald Shardlow Cleaner for Town Hall Kim Fitchpatrick Rep. County Planning Bd. Thomas Reitz Rep. Ulysses Youth Unlim. Rep. County Cable TV Commission Susan Perkins Justice Clerk Paula Mount B. Salaries & Wages 1. RESOLVED: that the Town Board approve salaries and wages as follows: Elected Town Officers (as appropriated in 1988 budget) Supervisor $5, 000. Councilman 2, 250. each (4) Justices 4, 987. each (2) Town Clerk 18, 112. Highway Superintendent 24 , 206. Tax Collector 1, 433. Appointed: Deputy Town Clerk 6. 50/hr. Deputy Supervisor 5. 50/hr. Zoning Officer 7. 50/hr. Dep. Zoning Officer 6. 30/hr. • TOWN OF ULYSSES •' REGULAR BOARD M ' 1/ 111044 January 12 ,E 198d Page 5 Building Inspector 7 . 50/hr. Building Insp. Clerk 700 . 00 per year Bookkeeper 416. 66 month Historian 250. 00 per year Justice Clerk 6. 50/hr. Fire Inspector 7 . 10/hr. Cleaner 5. 25/hr. Mr. Luster asked for a second to the resolution, seconded by Mr. Reitz. Penny inquired about the representative to the Youth Board and UYU. Mr. Luster explained. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye C. Meeting Schedules RESOLVED: that the Regular Meetings of the Ulysses Town Board shall be held on the second Tuesday of each month except November, when it shall be held on the third Tuesday. All meetings shall commence at 8 : 00 PM at Ulysses Town Hall, 10 Elm Street, Trumansburg; review of claims shall start at 7: 45 PM and shall be open to the public. FURTHER RESOLVED: that all local news media be notified of the foregoing schedule and the same shall be posted in accordance with the open meetings law. Moved by Mr. Luster, seconded by Mrs. Duddleston. Approved: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Luster asked Mrs. Georgia to send a copy of this resolution to the Ithaca Journal and FreePress. Will send a letter asking the Journal to publish our monthly meetings in the calendar. D. Authorizathions 1. RESOLVED: that a mileage rate of. . 20 per mile be paid to Town officials and employees conducting official Town business when driving their private vehicles. 2. RESOLVED: the Highway Superintendent be authorized to incur expenses not exceeding $3, 000. for repairs and maintenance of highway equipment. 3. RESOLVED: that the Chairman of Buildings & Maintenance be authorized to incur expenses not exceeding $1,000. for emergency maintenance & repairs. 4. RESOLVED: that undertakings for Town officials are hereby approved as follows: a) Clerk $5, 000. b) Justice 4, 000. c) Deputy Clk/ Justice Clerk 4 , 000. d) Tax Collector 847, 463. e) Supervisor & Depty. 50, 000. f) Zoning Officer 4, 000. g) Building Inspt. 4, 000. h) Fire Inspector 4, 000. i) Highway Super. 4, 000. Moved by Mr. Luster, seconded by Mrs. Duddleston. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye 5. RESOLVED: that in lieu of the report required by Town Law, Sec. 29 (10) , the Supervisor be and he hereby is authorized to submit to the Town Clerk a copy of his annual report to the State Comptroller and that the Town Clerk cause a summary thereof to be published in accordance with law. • 1. TOWN OF qji+IpSS,S. OOP . REGULAR BOARUM ETING January 12 , 1988 Page 6 Mr. Luster moved, seconded by Mr. Reitz . • • Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye E. Designations 1 . RESOLVED: the Ithaca Journal and the Trumansburg Free Press be and they are hereby designated as the Official Town Publications. 2 . RESOLVED: the Tompkins County Trust Company is designated as the depository in which the Supervisor, Clerk, Tax Collector, Justices, and Inspectors by virtue of their offices, shall deposit all money coming into their hands. Moved by Mr. Luster, seconded by Mrs. Duddleston. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye REPORTS: Mr. Luster said he has a written Annual Report from the Town Clerk. Mrs. Georgia reported the total collected for the month of December was $811. 00 of which $575. 88 was turned over to the Supervisor. Yearly report distributed to everyone. . .up about 7% overall from last year. Talked with Judge Rector today about the problem of warrants not be executed and still a couple of dog cases that haven't been done. Judge Rector feels the Town Board needs to act. . .either by hiring someone to serve them. Mrs. Georgia mentioned open appearance tickets. Would hate to see those who do receive an appearance ticket and answer them, having their cases dismissed because of the warrants not being issued. Need to treat everyone fairly. This could result in loss of revenue. Feel we should get this service from the Sheriff without having to hire additional ' help. Mr. Mason said he had talked with the Sheriff before and had been assured that they were going to start working on it. Mrs. Georgia said the criminal warrants were taken care of, but not dogs. Mr. Mason said he would try one more time. Mrs. Georgia mentioned the fact that the bank may start charging us for checks and have been charged $1. for a bounced check. Did explain to the bank that we can' t handle it with our checking accounts. . .trying to see that if we are going to be charged for this to have a bill-type basis in order to pay it. Mrs. Georgia stated that the Town Hall is without a vacuum cleaner; looking for one at this time. Mr. Meeker, Highway Superintendent reported they had put tires on one truck, plowed and salted as needed, had fuel tank at the Town Barns. . .they checked out OK. Will order the speed limit signs for Seneca Road. Mr. Reitz reported he had attended the Village Board Meeting, • presentation from Tompkins County Dept. of Planning about TomTran. Ridership is in excess of 48,000 for the year 1987 . Ulysses is one of the best routes they have. Village reviewing possible sites for a bus shelter. Also talked with several residents who state they are pleased with the light at the hospital. Mr. Luster stated the annual audit of the books of various depts . in the Town will be Saturday, January 16 , 1988 at 9: 30AM. Mr. Reitz said he will be out of town that day. Mrs. Georgia asked if they wanted Mrs. Applebee, former Tax Collector here, and Mr. Luster, said Yes. Mrs. Georgia will notify the other Board members also. Hearing no further business, Mr. Reitz moved for adjournment, unanimously approved, meeting adjourned at 9: 20 PM. Mr. Luster reconvened the Town Board Meeting and moved to appoint Marsha Georgia as the Town of Ulysses' s voting delegate at the Association of Town Meeting in February 1988. Mr. Reitz seconded. Unanimously carried. Respectfully submitted, Marsha L. Georgia, Clerk ::) / i' is F TRUMANSBURG FIRE COMPANY, INC. STEPHEN H. CRAIG FIRE STATION TRUMANSBURG, NEW YORK 14888 . MONTHLY REPORT : NOVEMBER • 1987 FIRE CALLS VILLAGE ULYSSES COVERT HECTOR TOTAL BARN _ RESIDENTIAL 3. 1 COMMERCIAL _ • • MOBILE HOME 1 —L MOTOR VEHICLE 1 TRASH & GRASS 1 _1 GAS FLUSH _ _ • ACCIDENTAL ALARM _L —4-_ 5 MALFUNCTION _ _ INVESTIGATION _ _ MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT 1 _1_ _2_ RESCUE STAND BY _ PUBLIC ASS IST _1_ i .__1__ 1. TOTAL BY AREA: 2 6 4 _12 * _fl_ AMBULANCE EMERGENCY 11 4 3 •18 TRANSPORT _ MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT 2 1 _3 PUBLIC ASSIST 1 _ _ _1 STAND BY TOTAL BY AREA: _ __ _22_ * 2 MUTUAL AID FIRE Enfield 3, Interlaken 3, Ithaca 1 7 * 7 AMBULANCE Enfield 1, Interlaken 5, Mecklenburg 1 _ 7— * _ TOTAL ALARMS FOR THE MONTH * —4$_ MANHOURS IN SERVICE: DISTRICT 291.75 MUTUAL AID ' 141.0 'y� -1/ TRAINING 117.0 SUBMITTED BY: //, l/r2�µM PUBLIC SERVICE RANK: Chief TOTAL HOURS .. 549.75 �4 it• ••••.e I:..1 F �� TRUMANSBURG FIRE COMPANY, INC. • STEPHEN H. CRAIG FIRE STATION TRUMANSBURG, NEW YORK 14886 MONTHLY REPORT : DEC • 1 19 87 FIRE CALLS VILLAGE ULYSSES COVERT HECTOR TOTAL BARN _ _ _ _ • RESIDENTIAL •L_ -2 _ L_ 1 COMMERCIAL I _ J_ MOBILE HOME . _ _ _ __ MOTOR VEHICLE _____ _____ _ _ _ TRASH & GRASS __ _ L_ -L GAS FLUSH _ ACCIDENTAL ALARM L- if _ _(Z MALFUNCTION _ _ INVESTIGATION �_ _ _ „�_ MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT • _2 -2__ RESCUE _ i __L_._ STAND BY _ _ _ PUBLIC ASSIST J__ _a_ TOTAL BY AREA: f0__ __ill _i a,-_ _l_ * _L ii_ AMBULANCE EMERGENCY �_ —1 _ _ TRANSPORT ___1- 1_ . MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT �- __ 2 PUBLIC ASSIST _ _ -_-__ _____ _____ STAND BY ___I__ _ —1_ TOTAL BY AREA: __A2_ // ___,.1_ ?_ 23 , * 23 MUTUAL AID FIRE ENR; - 1 _1_ * 1 AMBULANCE IN7, - I /Y)cc'(- 5 £SCN, -/ 7 * 7 TOTAL ALARMS FOR THE MONTH * MANHOURS IN SERVICE: DISTRICT 737 MUTUAL AID 65,75 ` TRAINING _ 112.5 SUBMITTED BY: PUBLIC SERVICE75 Ad • �/J • RANK: (.17,_/f'4 TOTAL HOURS .. 8y§,z$• �P P„pi ifrik . TOWN OF ULYSSES PLANNING BOARD MEETING . January 27 , 1988 Present: Chairman Ken Riemer; Planning Board Members M. Budd Stover, Roland Reynolds, Robert Bauchle, Seville Reulein; Alex Rachun, Building/Zoning Inspector; Marsha Georgia, Secretary. Others Present: William Todd, Vice President ISA Babcock. Chairman Riemer opened the meeting at 7 : 10 PM and introduced the members to Mr. Todd. The Planning Board members had previously received the proposal and map for review. Mr. Todd went over the proposal (see attached) . ® Mr. Todd presented plans of the proposed hatchery building and new office building. The hatchery would be a little over 8 , 000 sq. ft. , single story, just like any other chicken hatchery. Investigating type of construction, leaning toward a sandwich wall, highly insulated. The office building is still in the talking stages; expect to build a building somewhere around 5, 000 sq. ft. ; about 50 ' by 100 ' . Would •• like to have a driveway into each building. Only expect ten vehicles to go in and out of the hatchery building every day; one or two of those would be egg trucks. In the office, during the week would have about twenty people entering and exiting daily. Think this is beneficial to the Town. Will not be additional employment for us directly, if we are successful with this and sell our present hatchery to this new group, they will be operating that hatchery at full pro- duction and they will need to hire fifteen or twenty people. From .; that standpoint, there will be additional employment generated. Mr. Todd mentioned that the firm from Conn. has been in business over fifty years and very stable. Mr. Todd said they probably (ISA) don't need eight acres of land to build two little buildings, but they want • to make sure they can take care of their drainage. There is a certain amount of water produced, primarily washing down after a hatch, so I they want plenty of land with a good, big, drainfield. Will beautify the land, they have many customers from all over the world and they like to present a nice operation to them. They have always kept up their grounds. Mr. Bauchle asked if they use any toxic chemicals and Mr. Todd said no, other than disinfectant, very mild, soap. Mr. Riemer asked about signs and Mr. Todd said yes, not a large bill- board type. Would like to have a winding road up to the office building and put the parking lot behind the office and retain the view out of the office. Have a straight drive to the hatchery. Mr. Riemer opened the meeting to questions. Mr. Todd mentioned that one thing that caught his attention on the energy bill is that the bill at the hatchery is staggering. . .not using the entire building. Mr. Stover asked what the sign regulation was for a planned develop- ment. Mr. Rachun said he would interpret that as being the same as in a commercial district. • Mr. Todd said the sign at the present location was put up in a different time. . .they won' t be trying to attract attention. A sign at this new location wouldn' t be half that big. Mr. Stover asked if ® that would be big enough and Mr. Todd replied more than big enough. Mr. Riemer asked if Mr. Todd felt this was all the development they would need to do. . .any plans for expansion. Mr. Todd said there were no plans to go larger. . .want to keep the farm away from the hatchery. . . it' s an industry where there is very strict isolation. Hearing no further questions Mr. Riemer said the next step is to • send their recommendation to the Town Board. A Public Hearing will be scheduled. Mr. Todd said they plan to send a note to all the people who are around that property beforehand, and maybe try to meet with them and explain what they are doing, rather than have anybody objecting to it. Would you recommend doing that? Mr. Rachun said there are two things, one is your track record is good. I. TOWN ,((t� tt sEs PLANNI4IG: O�RD MEETING January 27, 1988 Page 2 Don' t think people are going to be too concerned. Certainly don' t think it would hurt to tell them; the fact that you are down-scaling your business. Think the main concern may end up being odor, and think you can handle that with stating that your farms are going to continue on where they are. Mrs. Georgia stated that the Town Board will establish the date for the Public Hearing and then a legal notice is published in the news- paper, then the section of the map that is involved. . .each parcel that surrounds the proposed area, those people are notified so that they are notified of the public hearing. What they receive from us is pretty condensed so if you wish to notify them, do so. Usually there is a Special Board Meeting following the public hearing to make their decision. Mr. Riemer thanked Mr. Todd. Mrs. Georgia asked Mr. Todd for his $25. filing fee for the Planned Development. Mr. Riemer asked if there was any discussion concerning this proposal. Hearing no comments, Mr. Riemer asked for a motion. Mr. Stover moved, seconded by Mr. Bauchle the following resolution: •, RESOLVED: that the Ulysses Planning Board of the Town of Ulysses have met for the consideration of a Development District prior submitted to them from the Town Board. Such Development District is the request of ISA Babcock for a Hatchery/Office Building on a portion of Tax Map #33-4-3. 2 located on Route 96. FURTHER RESOLVED: that the Ulysses Planning Board after review of such application is forwarding this proposal back to the Ulysses Town Board with their recommendation for approval and for a Public Hearing on said Proposed Development District. Such Development District would be numbered District #15. Adopted: Mr. Riemer Aye Mr. Bauchle Aye Mr. Stover Aye Mr. Reynolds Aye Mr. Reulein Aye • Mr. Riemer thanked Mr. Todd for coming and presenting their proposal. Hearing no further comments on the Isa Babcock proposal, this portion of the meeting was adjourned awaiting for the arrival of Mr. Vandermark. Mr. Vandermark is returning to address some written and/or oral concerns prior expressed from the Planning Board in reference to the proposed request for a retail mobile home lot and a flea market on property at the old Drive-in theater on Rt. 96. elid -#.(ice- • 14 t i itia te PLANNING BOARD MEETING January 27, 1988 Present: Chairman Ken Riemer, Planning Board Members; M. Budd Stover, Seville Reu]ain, Roland Reynolds, Robert Bauchle; • Alex Rachun, Building/Zoning Inspector; Marsha Georgia, Secretary. Others present: Mr. Vandermark, Mr. Werners. Chairman Riemer reopened the meeting, and thanked Mr. Vandermark and Mr. Werners for returning. 0. Mr. Riemer stated that he had outlined some matters to be addressed. (this had previously been given to Mr. Vandermark, see attached) Mr. Vandermark reviewed the proposal that includes the sale of manufactured homes. They propose the sale of mobile homes, double wides, and modulars. They realize that there isn't a market for • mobile homes in the Town of Ulysses area, but there is a pretty good supply of potential buyers that go up and down the highway, that he would like to try and capitalize on that market. We have operated approximately twenty years without Ulysses' s market, the only market that we have here is the Mobile Home Park. We haven' t had to have any more than that. We are trying to basicly develop new areas of sales. This is why we purchased the land where the old Drive-In Theater used to be for a sales lot. Mr. Reylonds asked about the locations of the placement of the manu- factured homes on the map (see map, on file in folder) . He asked if • these would be the permanent locations. Mr. Vandermark stated that , they will not be permanent set-up in terms like a house would be permanent. The models would probably be changed every year, the . locations of the set-up would be permanent. Map shows six mobile • homes (approximate size 14x18), three double-wides, (approximate size ' 28x48),and one modular home 28x50 . ® Mr. Riemer asked if they would have skirting or some type of covering around the base. Mr. Vandermark said they would skirt them and the double wides would have blocking under them to hold and keep them • in line and than skirt them. Underneath the mobile homes and the double-wides we plan to put gravel at base. Where the double-wides will be placed will be off the road/drive-way that is already in existence and have walk-ways to each one of them that is graveled. When the mobile homes are replaced they would pull them out from the • rear so as to not disturb the landscaped area in the front. The modular home would also be used as the office. ' Mr. Riemer asked if there would be electricity to each unit. Mr . Vandermark commented that they plan to and that it would be run . underground. It would provide just lighting circuits, it wouldn' t be full except to the modular because that would have to be heated. . Mr. Vandermark commented on support equipment. They don' t have ' to keep the service trucks etc. at this site or the extra blocks etc. . • The board asked if any additional landscaping would be done. Mr. Vandermark said that there is landscaping there, although it may be obscured (he named the plantings there) . They don' t 1 anticipate adding anymore unless where the mobile homes are lined up. They may rearrange some of the plantings. As far as having anything permanent in front of the double-wides or around the double-wides it would be difficult because of the moving in and moving out when they replace the models. The Board asked about the sign. Example in the proposal. Mr. Riemer stated that he felt that there was alot of information incorporated on one sign. (both businesses would be mentioned on the sign) Mr. Vandermark said they would have to see how large of a sign they would be allowed. Forty square feet would be the allowed size for a sign. Mr. Werners commented that it would be placed along the road so both sides could be read. He asked if that would be the limit for one business or for the both businesses. Mr. Riemer stated that would be up to the Planning Board. Mr. Werners stated that when he drew up this design he had been thinking of a lit 010 R lelllnning Board Meeting January 27 , 1988 page 2 sign, approximately 6 ' wide to 3 ' to 4 ' tall. One of those plastic signs. The Planning Board feels that they need to address the sign to make it clearer in what they want and what they can be allowed. Mr. Werner said they are thinking of having two indivi- dual signs that would be 31x6 ' or so, that are lighted, hung from a post. Mr. Riemer asked if they felt they would be comfortable with the arrangement of the placement of the manufactured homes and the quantity of spaces that would be spelled out in the development. Mr. Vandermark said if they felt they needed or required more units to be on display they would come back and ask for an appeal for use of more land for this. ■ • Mr. Bauchle stated that he had a concern in this type of business. They have been asked if there would be any additional buildings • other than display units. He felt that may be we should define no used trailers, such as taken in in trade etc. Mr. Vandermark stated that they do have another sales lot and if we got a trade-in that we knew would not be exceptable to the development we probably would not bring it to this site. I would not want to completely rule out used trailers on display although because there are times we have like new trailers traded-in and those we may want to display. People trade-in mobile homes on double-wides or on modulars and they have only had them a couple of years. We would not bring unsitely trailers to this site. Mr. Riemer asked if Mr. Vandermark would be uncomfortable if the Planning Board spelled out new and used in the development? He felt that it would have to be defined so that there would not be any grey areas. Mr. Riemer asked if they planned on separating the two areas ( manu- factured home sales and flea market) in any fashion. Mr. Riemer says when he looks at this plan and when the flea market starts there will be people running all over the place. Mr. Vandermark feels that when people go to flea markets they go to shop. Mr. Riemer asked about children. Mr. Vandermark doesn' t feel that there would be that many children. They want to leave the two pretty much open. If it became a problem they suppose they • could put up a fence or barrier. But this may have to be a remove- able barrier because of the replacement of the units. We did consider that the flea market probably would be good for the business of selling manufactured homes as well as in turn be good for the flea market. It gets people out to the area. Mr. Rachun asked what would be between Rt. 96 and the single wide units display. Will that be left the way it is. Mr. Vandermark said the old fence would be taken down and the concrete inbutments be removed, the screen. We would than level it off. Mr. Rachun stated, in relationship to the fence, you show on the • drawing a set back of 170 ' from the road. How far from the rela- tionship to the fence will the single-wides be placed back. Mr. Vandermark said they would be just behind the fence because part of the problem of that is there is a drop off there of about two feet and that was just a good location and we felt it was back • far enough from the road. In between you have the existing landscaping. Mr. Rachuni they would be storing used trailers on this site at all. This was mentioned previously before that this could be a possibility. Mr. Vandermark remarked that it would be an option only like over a short period of time. In the summer the roads will have to be epaifor the flea market. After flea market time the roads wouldn' t be used so there would be a possibility of storing sold units and things like that there. Alex felt that his personal feelings about looking at a trailer while a flea market was going on would be a detriment to the mobile homes sales with all the confusion that the flea market may create. Mr. Vandermark stated that most of their sales for manufactured homes are made after five o'clock at night. The serious buyers seem to come in the evening hours. 1 T., . Emil . .. Planning Board Meeting January 27 , 1988 page 3 Mrs. Georgia asked what the operating hours would be for the . retail sales of manufactured homes. Mr. Vandermark said their hours are generally from about eleven o'clock am to on through to sometime eleven at night pm. We have never advertised the hours . We do alot by phone and make appointments. When you sell big ticket items you cann' t limit yourself to a certain number of hours. You have to be flexible to when people can come. Mr. Riemer asked about having lighting around the units. Mr. Vandermark said that they plan to. Probabily the type installed on telephone poles, a high intensity light, flood light. The type ® you might find in a car dealership or shopping mall. Mr. Riemer asked if they felt that this type of lighting would blend in with the surrounding area? Mr. Vandermark said that it probabily would • not blend in with the residential area. Mr. Werners replied that there is lighting of this nature already there. Mr. Riemer commented , that their concern is that you are in a blended area of residential/ commercial. There is a high exposure of traffic daily. He is trying to say is there a way to take this mobile home sales and make it look like alittle bit of a community rather than the harshness of a sales lot. Mr. Vandermark said he probabily would not light it up like a car dealership, but soft lighting. We intend to be an asset to the community. Mr. Werners addressed the flea market portion of the proposal. He has provided a written statement addressing some of the prior questions raised by the Board. (see attached) He is a renter of spaces for vendors. He has check to see if there is anything written on the social impact of flea markets and found no written material on this subject that would give you sometype of impact study from what a flea market would have on the surroundings. 1 The other items, like how would the control of quality wares that the venders may sell be controlled. He feels that it would be very difficult because than you start impacting on private rights as to what you can bring or not bring to sell. He has asked around to people that run flea markets, as to the difficulties they run into and the ones he has spoke with mostly say parking. He has been told that they haven' t ever run into attracting any subsocial or criminal personal. In his rental contract it will state and it will be known that any form of alcoholic beverages or controlled substances are not allowed either for sale or use. It will also be stipulated that garbage has to be placed in certain containers, that will be provided, and than he will have garbage pick-up. For liability reasons he will not allow overnight parking or staying. It would not be able to be controlled. He has thought of making contacts with the near by campsites if vendors needed that service. The type of structures you will find can reach from the individual people to a small type trailer with an yawning on or something to that effect to what ever people use to go to a flea market for display purposes. Bad weather occasions he feels can be limited, because he feel vendors would not sell or people would not come to buy in bad weather. • Mr. Rachun stated that you've addressed noise, overnight stays, litter, alcohol/drugs, etc. , but what will be the policing agency to prevent all this from- happening? Mr. Werners said he will make it known in I the contract to the vendors if they don' t abide by the rules they will be asked to leave and forfeit the fee. The general public will be advised by signs on the grounds that this is the rule. If he manages it he will police it of hire someone. If he sees the rules being broken he will remind them of the signs in existence. If someone still disobeys the rules than he can call the sheriffs office. Mr. Rachun - what if the people don' t use your parking facilities/ how would you prevent that sort of thing -- parking along the road. Mr. Werners - to start out with, I mentioned this in the write up, for the first five or six occasions I will have somebody on the road, dressed so they are noticeable, directing traffic. They would wave the traffic into the parking lot in back, so that you will find more or less after several times of doing this it won' t be needed. Most of the people that come will be returnees and have been there before, so they know their way around. No parking signs could be put up. 'manning Board Meeting '' ''erenuary 27 , 1988 page 4 Mr. Rachun stated that he did not know if you would be allowed to put up no-parking signs on the State' s Right of Way along the highway. Alex said that people get very anxious to get in and out and even with providing ample parking people way not want to wait in that line getting in and out. They may just park right along the highway (rt 96) and this does happen at other flea market • • locations. How can that be prevented so that the Town of Ulysses wouldn' t have to be responsible for possible liability in case • of an accident along the highway or traffic control. He does not think there is anything written that says you cannot park along that road, so what we ' re doing is not be in a legal situation to prevent people from parking along that road, but we may be in a situation that may be creating a safety problem. Mr. Werners r• said that the only thing he can do is place a sign at the entrance that states flea market parking in rear and make it known that people that attend the flea market park there. Mr. Riemer asked if they felt this would do any good. Mr. Vandermark said he felt that the people parking along the road would walk farther than if they parked in the lot. The Board felt this problem of parking along the highway would be an uncontrollable situation and a hazard to people walking and driving. Mr. Riemer has spoke to the flea market operator/owner up in Water- loo and they have the exact problem. Mr. Rachun addressed/questioned - the distance of the State' s Right of-Way along the highway. He has not talked with Mr.Grout at the Dept. of Transportation, but he has a feeling the set back indicated on the map, the modular home set back of 85' may be within the right- of-way of the State. What he is saying is that the Zoning states your set back has to be a certain distance from the right-of-way. Mr. Rachun will have to check this out with the Dept. of Transportation. Mr. Werners stated that if that was so they could move the whole development back. The parking in Mr. Rachun' s mind is the great problem. Again Mr. Werners expressed that if people park there he would advise them of the no parking conditions and if people insists on parking there he would have to call the authorities. Mr. Rachun stated that it may not be illegal and the sheriff may not come. Mr. Werners asked how could he control if it was not illegal. The Board stated that they may have to have someone there at all times. The Board feels that it is such a potential safety hazard and parking along the road could be very dangerous. Mr. Werners stated that if he had to have someone there all the time he would have. Mr. Riemer asked that if they were not going to control the wares of the vendors what would stop them from selling say livestock. Mr. Werners did say no livestock. But if you wanted to bring in a car and rent the space he wouldn' t object to that. Mr. Riemer asked if there was a way for them to procede that would upgrade the quality and appearence of a flea market, so that it looks like an asset. Mr. Werners stated that he has an idea, but he doesn't think that he could start out with. Hopefully after an operation of a year or so he would have a group of vendors • that he would know he would like to have there and that they will return and have good quality merchandise. Than possibly he could be more selective. Mr. Riemer asked if the parking out back was in existence. Mr. Werners said yes. There are two fileds there with brush and weeds that they will clear. Mr. Riemer asked if this will be paved. They replied no. They will keep closely mowed and fill in holes with gravel. Mr. Riemer said you will have the same problem as the Fairground has with parking. . .you will have mud all over. Mr. Werners said that the driveway is over 600 ' long and that the mud should be off by the time you enter the road. Mrs. Georgia questioned the distance from the neighbor' s and stated that not so much on a Saturday, but on Sunday, if there was a heavy Planning T " Meeting 1 7 a January 2 ,. 8 Page 5 traffic flow of vendors coming in to set-up at lam, I would be totally against it. . .a Sunday morning, most people sleep in and don' t want to be disturbed. Mr. Warners said he doesn' t know what Mrs. Georgia anticipates as noise level. Most people coming in at that time with a car, to set up an awning aren' t going to be hollering and screaming. Mr. Werners said the closest they would come to the people next door is 225 ' and there are wooded areas, about 20 ' deep. • Mr. Werners said he has talked to the two closest neighbors, both of them were pleased. . .directly across is a restaurant. Has also talked to the owner of the trailer park. Mr. Reulein said he thinks there would probably be more noise coming from the trailer park than the flea market being set up. Mr. Riemer talked about the time element of vendors arriving and setting up. If the Planning Board made the recommendation that lam is the earliest that vendors can arrive, can you adhere to that? Mr. Werners said Yes. Mr. Riemer asked how he can control that. . . will you have some kind of gates? Mr. Werners said there would be a cable across the road. The main concern that the Board members expressed was the parking on the highway. Was asked if there had been any discussion with the Dept. of Transportation concerning this issue. Mr. Rachun presented a hypothetical situation where there is someone directing the traffic • into the flea market area and all of a sudden one car parks on the side of the road, and then a second car; what can the person parking cars do? Where are the vendors who arrive early wait until the chain is removed for them to enter? Mr. Werners said that from the highway, down the drive, up to the cable you can get thirty cars. Mr. Rachun said you would have the cable back far enough? Mr. Werners said the building where they sold the tickets. . .right there is where the cable is. Mrs. Georgia stated that she remembers going to the drive-in and maybe five cars could wait from the highway to the ticket window. Mr. Werners said you have 170' . He pointed out that there is a double road also. Mr. Reulein said the one in Waterloo on RT 5&20, all summer long, traffic along the road, and didn' t see any problem. Mr. Werners pointed out that on RT 17, yes, that is dangerous. People park along the road and cross a four-lane highway. He said he has tried to address the traffic problem as best as he can. Mr. Riemer asked if the vendors would be charged a set fee? Mr. Werners said there may be contracts on a yearly basis with the offering of a special rate. . .or the ones that come occassionaly, a contract on that basis. Mr. Riemer asked if there were any other questions. Mr. Rachun said as Zoning Officer his major concern is still the parking. Two pro- blems, the liability that the Town is leaving themselves open to and the nuisance factor. . . I am going to refuse to go down there and address the problem in terms of a complaint basis; if it' s (parking on the road) a continuous thing. • Mr. Vandermark asked if it would be possible for the State to come and put No Parking signs up on the road? Mr. Rachun said that that is something the owners and the Planning Board would address. . .can talk to Dick Grout about it, and find out. Mr. Werners stated that all he can do is his best to work out the traffic situation. . .can't make any promises. Further discussion took place concerning the parking situation on the highway. Mr. Riemer said the Planning Board will have to get their recommen- dations for the Town Board in regard to this proposal. The Town Board will schedule the Public Hearing and usually at that time hold a Special Meeting to make their decision. If the recommendation is approved tonight, the Town Board meets on February 9th. The legal notice has to be published 10-15 days for the Public Hearing, so it w " 4 'tanning Board Meeting • :Qanuary 27 , 1988 ritP Page 6 wouldn' t be before that. For the Public Hearing, a legal notice is published and the surrounding property owners are notified. It' s a good idea to talk to the neighbors and explain what is happening, because our legal is a very brief description of what is happening. Get a petition in support of the project. Mr. Riemer thanked Mr. Vandermark and Mr. Warners for attending the meeting. Mr. Werners said to call with any questions. The Planning Board discussed what had transpired at the meeting. Mr. Rachun said he would call Dick Grout and see what he feels and talk to Elizabeth and see what chances if there is an accident, of the Town being sued. Concerned still voiced about the traffic and parking on the road- side. Mr. Reynoldh more concerned about the vendors. . .approve on a limited basis. Mr. Riemer said two businesses to consider here. . . concentrate on the flea market first. Concerns are traffic on RT 96; vendor set-up. Feel that everything else can be kept under control. Mr. Rachun feels that Mr. Werners needs to control this and if it is not controlled, maybe after a certain time it turns out to be an unruly sort of thing and it' s not benefiting the community, terminate it. Mr. Reulein stated that he would like to see this given a year trial period. Mr. Reynolds agreed that it should be a probation type of thing. . .a special permit. Mr. Reulein said that Werners doesn't own the land so there is no investment there. Vandermark owns the land. Mrs. Georgia asked if they could issue a planned development and list stipulations. . . .say for one year, with a review at that time. Mr. Rachun said he could check with Elizabeth about that. Mr. Riemer said, what you gentlemen are talking about is that you have some serious reservations about it; then think we have to address those reservations. Parking obviously is one. . .what other ones do you have regarding the flea market? Mr. Reynolds said one is the noise pollution and the other is will it be policed. . .garbage, etc. Mrs. Georgia asked if Sam is too early for a Sunday. Mr. Rachun said one other thing. ' is vendor set-up. . .can't help but think this will impact on traffic. Mrs. Georgia asked how the Planning Board would address that and put in a stipulation? Mr. Riemer felt there were other things to address. Mr. Stover stated he didn' t see any problems other than traffic and doesn' t see how that can be controlled. He would like to give more than a year to get things worked out. Mr. Riemer stated that he doesn't have an investment. All he is doing is cleaning up the property and putting up a sign and adver- tising. If he polices it properly and he keeps a good show so that we do renew it, that' s fine. . . if he doesn't, he is still not out a lot of money. He said that he has a concern about the non-paved area behind the drive-in. Mr. Rachun asked what about requiring him to put creek run or crush and run back there. . .would be asking him to make an investment. Mr. Riemer said even if the drives had gravel that would help to keep the mud down. The feeling he has is that this get upgraded, not to its maximum, but so that it is an asset to the community. This is going to be a highly visable area. Mr. Rachun feels that the whole atmosphere of the area has changed. • Originally the emphasis was on mobile homes, double-wides and trailers and a small flea market. . .that seems to have changed, with emphasis on the flea market. It' s not going to help the mobile sales. They questioned putting the parking in front and the flea market in the back. . . .but Mr. Werners wants the flea market visable. If the Planning Board wishes to set guidelines, they can do so. If one of the stipulations is to put the parking in front and the vendors in the back, they can do that. . .and it sounds good. Mr. Rachun suggested that that idea be presented. Discussion took place as to where the vendors could be; and numbers of cars and vendors. • q. . Planning Board Meeting I nit January 27 , 1988 page 7 Mr. Riemer said, specifically then, do you feel that we should suggest that the vending area be moved to the back, or do we go , with what they propose? Mr. Reynolds felt it made more sense to put the vendors in back. Mr. Riemer said you will still have to do something about the mud in the back. Mr. Reulein said to leave it the way it is. Mr. Stover asked if this isn't going to be seen from the road anyway. The answer was yes, can see to the back of the lot. Further discussion took place about traffic on RT 96. Mr. Riemer said we may need to address it, perhaps we are overlooking something. Maybe we should say to Werners, you don't have wide enough access roads. . .you need one that will handle three cars wide. That would help reduce the back-up situation. Mr. Riemer asked the Board • what they thought. 0 Mr. Riemer said that is another concern, the sign. It' s going to be an inexpensive sign, not high quality. . . is that the type of sign we want out there? Mr. Rachun said flashing signs are illegal. Mr. Riemer said he would send a memo regarding the traffic problems and whatever thoughts he comes up with regarding the meeting tonight. Mr. Rachun said a few other projects are coming up. Most of them will be presented to the Town Board on February 9th. Mr. Riemer suggested the next meeting for February 2nd at 7 :30pm. This was a ' tentative time. Would be to just get this out of the way. Mr. Riemer asked for a motion to approve the minutes of the last Planning Board Meeting, moved by Mr. Stover seconded by Mr. Reulein. Unanimously approved. Hearing no further business, Mr. Reulein moved, seconded by Mr. Stover to adjourn the meeting. Unanimously approved, the meeting was adjourned at 10:10pm. IResp, ully su '�tttgedd,, Marsha L. Georgia, Secretary PM • I Igo' ..7 ., 1. ' .1; r1. 4CS 17s0 : TOWN OF ULYSSES REGULAR BOARD MEETING February 9 , 1988 Present: Martin Luster, Supervisor; Tom Reitz, Carolyn Duddleston, Robert Weatherby, Councilpeople; James Meeker, Highway Superintendent; Alex Rachun, Building/Zoning Inspector; 1 Marsha Georgia, Town Clerk. Others Present: Keith leGrand, Catherine Stover, George Tselesis, Mr. Butler, John Kraft, Mr. Proctor-FreePress, Mr. & Mrs. O'Neil, Don Oliver, Gerry Keil. Mr. Luster called the meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses to order at 8 : 00 pm and led those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America. Mr. Luster stated a correction in the January minutes. . .regarding Jacksonville. . . should be Mr. Luster asked him (Dale) . . . should he Dean. Hearing no further corrections, Mr. Luster asked for a motion to approve the minutes of January 12 , 1988 , moved by Mrs . Duddleston, seconded by Mr. Reitz . Unanimously approved. Mr. Luster read a written report from the Trumansburg Fire Depart- ment (see attached) . James Mason not in attendance. Mr. Luster entertained a motion to approve Claims #45-78 in the total amount of $40,557 . 82, Mrs. Duddleston moved, seconded by Mr. Reitz. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye The Supervisor' s Financial Report was distributed. Mr. Reitz questioned the -0- balance in Revenue Sharing. . .Mr. Luster said we can eliminate that account from our reports, that' s the old Federal Revenue Sharing Account and as of end of last year made the last transfer to an appropriation account. HEARING OF DELEGATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS: ' Keith leGrand submitted an application for a Planned Development District at/near Taughannock Farms Inn and the property across on Gorge Road. Distributed copies of map of the area, has talked with Mr. Rachun and it was suggested that since Mr. leGrand is anticipating, sometime in the future, expanding the scope of his hotel accommodations and asking for a variance to convert the house to four motel units, that he make application for a Planned Develop- ment District which would encompass future expansion. Taughannock Farms is approximately twelve acres surrounded by State Park lands , always had a harmonious relationship with the Park, presently a non-conforming use. The proposal would include use of the land III across from Taughannock Farms Inn. Over the years has had five rentable units plus a guest house on the property at the Farms. Have a high demand for the facility, feel it is in keeping with the use in the area. Time has come to address the question of whether there isn't a market for further, temporary residence, probably on a seasonable basis, on this property, which is presently owned by Merrit Agard, Mrs. leGrand' s grandfather, and Mr. leGrand. The most immediate project would be to renovate the existing house at 12 Gorge Road into three, possibly four, two-room suites. Feel that it is the best economic use for the property. The second project, possibly in 1989, would be to begin construction of an additional facility. Mr. Luster stated that the procedure is that the Town Board accepts this and turns it over to the Planning Board for their consideration and recommendation. Suggested that Mr. leGrand prepare, in addition -- to what has been presented, a written narritive of what he intends REGULAR BOARD MEETING February 9, 1988 ' •jPage 2 r +� 1 to do, with as much detail as he can; also, we will require some- • where along the line; a legal description of the area. When the Planning Board reports back to the Town Board, it will be put on the calendar for a Public Hearing. Keith Swimley, on behalf of Mr. Butler, submitted his application for a Planned Development District. Mr. Butler currently owns H & H Equipment Company in Elmira and M & W Equipment Company in Montour Falls . Proposal being submitted is for a similiar equip- ment dealership on what is currently known as ISA Babcock Industrial Development unit. Mr. Swimley distributed information on what they would like to do, plot plan of the facility; buildings shown are existing buildings; use for each building; still undetermined as to what they would do with the existing house on the property. . . contractors have indicated that the only thing to do to the house is to demolish it. Has been extreme deterioration of the upper level. Would display equipment on the open lots, which are indi- cated by the doted lines. Also have a 4 'x4 ' sign. Parking areas are existing. There is no landscaping now, would landscape. Also add windows and doors. Mr. Luster stated that the Town Board will submit this request to the Planning Board. Upon their recommendation, a Public Hearing will be held and act on the request. OLD BUSINESS: Jacksonville Water - Mr. Luster stated that on January 22, Dale Vollmer, Regional Engineer from Region 7 called and told Mr. Luster that soil gas monitoring would begin the following week. The purpose of this test is to try to pin-point the responsibility for the gaso- line that is in the groundwater in Jacksonville. They expect the tests to take about a week. It was done on schedule and the tests have been completed. The scheduling of those tests was preliminary A to the scheduling of a meeting with, what Dale described as, the party at fault. At which time, the DEC was going to direct that party to pay for the entire cost of establishing a water district in Jacksonville, servicing the affected homes (assume the 8 homes) with water brought from Trumansburg. This is a major shift in the position of the DEC. Dale told Mr. Luster that if the party at fault refuses to pay for that project, the DEC is prepared to go ahead and pay for it and then pursue the party at fault. Pending this procedure and operation, local exploration would be suspended. • This is after the Jacksonville Community Assoc. held their meeting and unanimously consented to have the DEC come on their property and continue exploration. Dale also stated that Mobile had con- • tinued to make overtures with a view toward cooperation and at least substantial contribution financially toward a solution. Dale asked that the events not be publicized for a short time so that a timetable could be firmed up and that the committments of the various parties could be make more concrete. Mr. Luster accommodated that request until he heard a story on the radio. . .and then did not feel _ /„ bound by confidentiality. �,i1;'" Mr. Luster reported that he had received a response from t Commissioner to his letter, which he read (see attached . At about the same time this was happening, members of the Association were having similar conversations with members of the DEC. Denny • had a conversation with Mr. Kirchbaum, Regional Director; Penny had conversations with Miss Grimes of the DEC. Mr. Luster asked them to summarize their conversations. Mr. O'Neil said the Clean, Safe Water Assoc. met December 18th which was arranged by Sen. Seward with high-ranking members from DEC, State Dept. of Health, Attorney Generals office. Met in Albany. At that time they were told that by February 1st the State would get back to the group and tell them exactly what they would do and when. Mr. O'Neil' s phone call from Mr. Kirchbaum; Mr. O'Neil was told that he was being called because Sherry Crime, an attorney for the DEC, was on other business. They talked about water from Trumansburg; that the DEC was going to ask Mobile to bear the cost of it and if refused the Oil Spill Fund would bear the cost. Mr. O'Neil stated that he was under the impression that if the water didn't materialize that there could be a buy-out; also REGULAR BOARDTNG �� February 9 , 1 Page 3 under the impression that there could be a buy-out even though the water may materialize, because it is up to the Comptroller and it may be a cheaper way out. Has nothing in writing. Mr. O'Neil wrote to Mr. Kirchbaum with his interpretation of the phone conver- sation and asked for correction if he was wrong. Has not received an answer. • Penny Fearon stated that on February 1 she contacted Thomas Quinn, who she believes is the Oil Spill Fund Administrator. Called because they had not heard anything. Mr. Quinn basically told her the same plan as Mr. Luster has reported. Mrs. Fearon brought up the buy-out if the water isn't feasible. Mr. Quinn said it would have to be considered. . . if the water costs, say more than $700, 000. they would have to consider buying out the homes if it • would be less expensive. Mrs. Fearon wrote a letter to Mr. Quinn • confirming the conversation and has heard nothing as yet. Mrs . Fearon also called Mr. Kirchbaum and he denied saying anything to Mr. O'Neil and said he is pushing for the water. Sherry Crimes called Penny; her plan wasn't quite as complete as Dale ' s. She • • said she hopes to have a meeting with Mobile and gave Penny a date of March 1 . Penny is under the impression that there may be more than one contributor to the problem in Jacksonville and that all possible parties would be asked to come to this meeting. Has talked with the Health Department, they plan to test vapors in the homes. . .they are asking Mobile to do that. Again, no docu- mentation. Mr. Luster said the March 1 date is consistent with what Dale 1 Vollmer told him. Sounds as though they do have some schedule. Of course the whole thing about bringing water from Trumansburg was a surprise. My immediate question to Dale was, how are eight homes going to pay for maintenance of the water lines; he said you will have to work it out with Trumansburg; Mr. Luster said the law says it has to be paid for by the people who are getting the benefit and eight homes cannot afford to maintain a four and a half mile, eight inch main. Mr. Luster suggested to Dale that when they put the squeeze on Mobil that the squeeze ought to be enlarged to include a maintenance fund and perhaps some kind of ongoing contribution. Mr. O'Neil said the reason he came to the meeting tonight is that Mr. Luster wrote a letter September 29, 1987 that indicated that he would ask the Board to make a resolution, that the Department of Law, State of New York, bring suit against the responsible parties. Mr. O'Neil hopes the Board is ready to make that resolu- tion. The State has missed two deadlines already, one January 1st • and the second, February 1st, we are asking for the Board' s help hopefully to apply more pressure to Mobil and find a solution to our problem. Mr. O'Neil asked the feasibility of this project. . . noticed in a memo that you think you should open up formal negotia- tions with the Village of Trumansburg for water. Hear rumors that Trumansburg may want a surcharge to hook-up for water; do need some kind of fund for maintenance. . .could you get these figures down for us so that we know exactly what it is going to cost, when it' s going to end, so that we are not going into our eleventh year with- out any answers in writing or cost figures. Mr. Luster said we have started that process. Has been in touch with Dick Owlett of the Village and suggested to him that he, Sam Demus, Water Commissioner for the Village, myself, and an additional representative from this Board, meet for the purpose of scoping out a possible agreement in the event that this actually comes through from the DEC, that we are prepared and can work with the Village of Trumansburg. Mayor Owlett was very accommodating and suggested four different •dates within the next week. . .Mr. Luster is available on February 18 and asked for a volunteer from the Board. Mr. Reitz volunteered to work on it with Mr. Luster. Mr. Luster said. the Village of Trumansburg did adopt a resolution at a meeting on December 14 , 1987 (see attached) . Gives us some indication as to what we will be dealing with. Another piece of correspondence. . . Richarg Berggren wrote to Dale Vollmer on January 4, 1988 and sent a copy (see attached) . „ . .w McQ4ULAR BOARD MEETING A f oUruary 9, 1988 1 1 Basically Mr. Breggren denied any responsibility for the contamin- ation. Tenting is now being done by BUCK Engineering and Environmental Laboratory. Now format, basically the information is the same. Last report does not show any significant change from prior tests. Shown some reduction in some of the raw well readings. Significant addition is that they teat for a substance that had not been tested for previously, initials are TBME. . .Mr. Luster inquired as to what this new TBME was . . .advised that it is an additive used in gasoline and it originated in use only about three years ago. . . so a positive finding in the soil would muddy the water since Mobil gasoline has not boon used in that location for a longer period than that. They did find traces of TBME in all but two wells, which indicates that there may have been more than one party at fault here. • Penny Fearon stated that according to the DEC and Attorney General it doesn' t help Mobil at all. . .TBME came into use in 1976. . .Mobil didn' t put it in their gas until 1985. Mr. Luster stated that he and Mr. Reitz attended a meeting of the Jacksonville Community Assoc. on January 18th and at the request of the DEC asked that Assoc. for permission to have the DEC enter the Assoc. land to continue explorations; the resolution was unanimously adopted by the Assoc. Mr. Reitz wrote a letter to Dale Vollmer on January 19th confirming that. Mr. Luster wrote to Mr. O'Neil on September 29th, among other things stated that the Town Board, by resolution, strongly urge the NYS Department of Law to commence an action against Mobil Oil, similar to the one started in the Deer Park situation. Mr. Luster moved, seconded by Mrs. Duddleston the adoption of the following resolution: RESOLVED: that the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses urge the Department of Environmental Conser- vation in the strongest possible terms to complete its investigation of Jacksonville, to meet with the persons or firms that are responsible to make whatever legal demands that are necessary of such persons or firms and to fund a project that will bring clean, potable water to Jacksonville. FURTHER RESOLVED: that said meeting be held no later than March 1 , 1988 and that a timetable for completion of the project be established at that time and be communicated to the Town Board. FURTHER RESOLVED: that the project be completed no later than September 1 , 1988. FURTHER RESOLVED: that as a last resort, if no feasible project is approved by the DEC, that the Department of Environmental Conservation and the Department of Law take whatever legal action necessary with a view toward a buyout of homes in Jacksonville having gasoline polluted wells. Mr. O'Neil requested that this resolution be directed to the • Attorney General ' s Office with a copy to DEC. Mr. Reitz said he agrees that we get some action, but voiced his concerns regarding a buyout. Mr. Luster said he has the same concern, not happy about a buyout, not good for the Town as a whole, but the way this is worded it really is a last resort. Mr. O'Neil agreed that Mr. Reitz has concerns. . .a buyout is not good for Jacksonville, but we have very serious concerns about health problems. Don' t think the economic future of Jacksonville should be more important than the eight homeowners. Mr. Reitz stated that he doesn' t think this is the unanimous opinion • REGULAR BOA' - NG i. February 9 , 19 Page 5 of the eight homeowners . Mr. O'Neil agreed, but it' s getting close at this point. The bottom line is that the longer we stay there the more our health is affected. Mrs. Fearon said they do have a majority. . . she does not want to have a buyout, would rather have the water, but how much longer • do they have to wait. Have heard it could take three or four years to get water from Trumansburg. . .how long do you think we should wait? Mr. Luster said what he finds annoying is if they are talking about $700, 000 . 00. . . .a year ago we had a plan in place, a HUD application ; in place, if they had come up with the money then and we got $400, 000. from HUD we would have the water in place now. They have already put $400 , 000. into it already! Mr. O'Neil said it is annoying to them too, at their December 18th meeting they were told that the various agencies in the State had their own priorities and don' t communicate well with each other and we should be outraged about the way we have been treated in Jackson- ville. We are outraged. Now that we know how the agencies work, we are saying, one or the other. Six months, that' s it. Nick Berg spoke about his concern regarding a buyout. Is surprised by the number of people who didn't know what DEC is proposing and who would actually pay for it. Keith leGrand stated that he felt • the Town would have a real strong interest in avoiding at all costs, allowing a buyout which would allow someone with a relatively small amount of money to create a ghost town within the Town limits. If you take the economic impact of eight homes being removed from the tax rolls, labor pool, could string this thing into the 20 or 30 million dollar range, if not more. Mr. Luster stated that in his letter to Mr. O'Neil he indicated that a buyout could only effect negatively the Town as a whole. Feel that the sense is, this can' t go on forever. Several people commented that they had waited too long, invited Mr. Berg and Mr. leGrand to attend their meetings and get involved. Mr. leGrand stated that the Town has a long-term economic interest in this being resolved and not having a buyout. Mr. Luster agreed, it (buyout) is a last resort; also have a responsibility to these eight families. If we can use the buyout as a pressure device to get something done, he is in favor of using it. John Kraft asked why DEC just doesn't go ahead and do what they have to and go after Mobil later. Mr. Luster said they have some legal constraints. . .using the money in the Oil Spill Fund requires that they make a demand of the polluter first. Hearing no further discussion the Board votes as follows: Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye . Mr. O'Neil stated that he would like to see the Town Attorney' s opinion whether the Town should bring suit directly against any III of these responsible parties. Mr. Luster said he would ask Ms. Bixler for her opinion. Mr. Luster said there has been discussion in the community about development in general, concepts of development, how fast do we want the Town to grow, etc. Proposed to have a conference, Ulysses- Where Are We Going. Concept was to involve the Town Board, Zoning Board of Appeals, Planning Board, Fire Inspector, Zoning Officer, Zoning Ordinance Revision Committee, Village Planning Board, County Planning, Town Attorney, anybody that might have input and knowledge and might assist in helping the Town take a look to the future and see what we would like to see this Town look like five, ten years down the road. Has outline an agenda for this conference; a copy has been sent to Gary Evans; has asked Gary to review the proposed , ZeLAEGUR BOARD MEETING brunry 9 , 1980 N Page 6 agenda , make changes, additions. As soon as Mr. Luster receives a ronponnn, he will schedule this conference for sometime this Spring. Probably schedule it for two evenings. One possible result of thin conference could be the beginning of a Master Plan for the Town. Ponnibility we can come out of this, perhaps not with a formal Mentor Plan, but at least with some general policy determin- ntionn an to what we want, where we want it, etc. Any input or any- body who would like to work on this, looking for this type of parti- cipation . NEW BUSINESS : Mr. Luster stated that there are two vacancies on the Town Zoning ,• Board of Apponln. , . hnve received four applicants. Letters received , from George Tnelekis , Don Ellis, Gerry Keil and Dick Parker. Mr. Taelokin and Mrs . Keil utated why they were interested in serving on the ZBA. Both are Town residents. Mr. Luster stated that their job would be to apply the law; the law sets forth certain criteria that will have to be reviewed and applied by the ZBA. Mr. Luster asked if either would have any problem, even though they may personally feel different, in following the laws as set forth by the Town of Ulysses. Both felt they would not have a problem. Mr. Luster wrote to Mr. Ellis and stated that he appreciated his interest, but that the Town Board was interested in appointing people to these vacancies that resided in the Town, that the ZBA already had one member from the Village. It is a particularly outside the Village function. Mr. Luster moved, seconded by Mr. Reitz to appoint George Tselekis to the Zoning Board of Appeals for a term expiring December 31 , 1992 , and that Geraldine Keil be appointed to the Zoning Board of Appeals for a term expiring December 31, 1988. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Mr. Luster stated that we also have a vacancy on the County Youth Board and as the liaison with the Ulysses Youth Unlimited. Has had correspondence from Kay Woods expressing an interest. Is out of Town this evening, but has indicated she would be very interested in serving both of these positions to fill both vacancies. Mr. Luster moved, seconded by Mrs . Duddleston the appointment of Kay Woods as the Town' s representative to the County Youth Board and to Ulysses Youth Unlimited to fill the existing vacancies. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Mr. Luster read correspondence from the Planning Board concerning ISA Breeders, Inc. , approving the Planned Development and asking for a public hearing to be scheduled. The public hearing was scheduled for Monday, February 15, 1988 at 7 : 30 pm to be followed by a Special Meeting. Mr. Luster said February is the month for the Association of Towns Annual Meeting. Mrs. Georgia will act as our representative. Mr. Luster entertained a motion, seconded by Mr. Reitz to authorize Roger Rector to attend the Association of Towns Meeting and to attend the required Magistrates School at that time, and to reim- burse Judge Rector for reasonable incurred expenses. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye The following resolutions to be considered by the Association of Towns are (Mr. Luster read each) : 1. Solid Waste - Moved by Mr. Luster, seconded by Mr. Weatherby REGULAR BOARD ME +• Febhuary 9 , 1988 11411 IL Page 7 to vote Yes on items 1 ,2, &3; if the final paragraph is part of the resolution to then vote in the negative. Unanimously adopted. 2. Sales Tax - Moved by Mr. Reitz , seconded by Mr. Weatherby to vote in favor. Unanimously adopted. 3. Revenue Sharing - Moved by Mr. Luster, seconded by Mr. Weatherby to vote in favor. Unanimously adopted. 4. Federal Tax/Fuel Exemption - Moved by Mr. Luster, seconded by Mrs. Duddleston to vote in favor. Unanimously adopted. 5. State Sewer Operations Maintenance Aid - No opinion. 6. Use of State Owned Lands - No opinion. Mr. Luster entertained a motion to nominate Carolyn Duddleston to serve as the Town' s representative to the Economic Opportunity Corporation subject to appointment by the County Board. Seconded by Mr. Reitz. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Mrs. Georgia, Town Clerk, reported the total fees collected for the month of January $578. 00 of which $427. 50 were turned over to the Supervisor. All but three dogs have been licensed as a result of our Dog Enumeration. Thanked Jim Mason for contacting Sheriff • Howard. . .all unanswered appearance tickets have now been taken care of. Mr. Meeker, Highway Superintendent, reported they plowed and salted roads as needed; general maintenance on trucks and spreaders. Speed limit signs on Seneca Road. . .County will make signs. Also talked with County about the guard rail on South Street. Mr. Rachun, Building/Zoning Inspector, reported that two permits were issued. Total fees collected $120. 00. One item that bothers Mr. Rachun is the number of uncompleted permit applications from new building stage to certificate of occupancy. Because of some work being too far along, Mr. Rachun goes to inspect and cannot see what has been done. Is waiting for an opinion in writing before issuing any more certificates on houses that are in this category. Two permits: one for shower house as Babcock' s and the other a new house. Mr. Snedeker, Fire Inspector, reported. Updated the Board on what took place on the tank inspections at the Jacksonville Gas Station. Tanks were in total compliance with NFPA requirements. Test was done in January. Will be putting a concrete pad in. In other activity: 3 solid fuel burning installation inspections done. Mr. Luster stated that he is still confused over the DEC jurisdiction and the Town' s jurisdiction on the tank testing. . .who does what? Mr. Snedeker said he feels the DEC doesn' t want to get involved un- less they really have to. He has taken DEC' s codes and NFPA start- ", dards. Don't know whose jurisdiction it really is, can only say we are doing everything we can and done to the most stringent standards. Mr. Luster said that if the State is legally suppose to do the inspection, he doesn' t want us doing it and taking their place. Mr. Rachun said he contacted DEC when the tanks popped. He received a follow-up letter stating the steps that Berggren would have to take when installing the tanks, to be considered safe. The letter is one file. Didn't mention inspection procedure. Further discuss- ion ensued concerning the old tank. Alex spoke to Elizabeth about it. . .the Town Board, under probable cause, can request Berggren to have that tank dug up and inspected and/or file suit as a health hazard. Mr. Luster moved, seconded by Mrs. Duddleston the following: • REGULt AID MEETING 0111 February 071988 Page 8 RESOLVED: that the Town Board authorize Alex Rachun, Zoning/Building Inspector, Town of Ulysses, to write to Mr. Berggren asking him to lift the tank for the purpose of inspection by the Town Inspectors. Mr. Luster said Alex can report back at the next monthly meeting, if Mr. Berggren refuses to do this, we can determine at that point if we want to go forward with any legal proceeding. Meantime, Mr. Luster will talk to Elizabeth about what is involved. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Mr. Reitz reported that he and Mr. Luster attended a meeting of Tompkins County Environmental Management on January 19th. A presentation by groundwater coordinator of Broome County. Many good ideas. Mr. Luster said one thing we can start doing immediately without any local legislation, a matter of procedure for the Zoning/ Building Officer, is any time a person comes in with a building application that includes a new well, request a copy of the well drillers report. Start collecting that type of information now, may come in handy in the future. Mr. Reitz also reported that a group of Jacksonville people met and made application for a grant to Ben & Jerry's Foundation for some type of celebration. . . .the group came up with the idea of Hope for Water for Jacksonville as the grant need. In the mean- time trying to find other positive images for Jacksonville. One is the 25th anniversary of when the Jacksonville Post Office was dedicated. . .planning a celebration and re-dedication of the Post Office at the end of April or early May. Mr. Luster added that Congressman McHugh has been invited for the 23rd or 24th to dedicate or present a new flag to fly over the Post Office. Mr. Reitz will up-date as the time draws, nearer. Don Oliver, Fire Department, stated that their fund drive has started. . .good response from the community. Mr. Weatherby stated that Spring is just around the corner; the • Board had discussed a roof for the Town Hall. Get some bids. Did have the roof repaired and hasn' t leaked. Asked if he should work on bids. Mr. Luster said the Board had resolved to do that; need specs. Hearing no further business, Mr. Luster entertained a motion to adjourn. Mr. Weatherby moved. Unanimously approved, the meeting adjourned at 10: 15 pm. ec u ubmitted, Marsha L. Georgia Town Clerk • pm • ;) /, j • ' RID TRUMANSBURG FIRE COMPANY, INC. • STEPHEN H. CRAIG FIRE STATION TRUMANSBURG, NEW YORK 14886 MONTHLY REPORT : 7ANUACV , 1988 FIRE CALLS VILLAGE ULYSSES COVERT HECTOR TOTAL BARN _ ___ RESIDENTIAL 1_ ____L__ • COMMERCIAL _ — _ MOBILE HOME _ _ MOTOR VEHICLE _ — _ TRASH & GRASS _ _ GAS FLUSH _ _ ACCIDENTAL ALARM ___q__ __J__ _./_ ' MALFUNCTION _..2_. 3 — _ LO • INVESTIGATION _ __�_ __L_ .3 MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT _ .� � _ •�_ RESCUE I _ � • STAND BY _ _ PUBLIC ASSIST _i_ — _ 2 TOTAL BY AREA: ,13_. / / y * .2.1-/ AMBULANCE EMERGENCY r 3 a 2. /2 TRANSPORT I _ _ / MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT —L 2 _____ __3_. PUBLIC ASSIST _ _ STAND BY _ _ TOTAL BY AREA: ___ _12_ 2. 2. /(v * /(o MUTUAL AID FIRE TNrreLAKE4/ /, ENn LD -•/, f/ECkLENBURG-/ 3 * 3 AMBULANCE /VCCKL.ENI3M C; •-/ / * / TOTAL ALARMS FOR THE MONTH * • /4 MANHOURS IN SERVICE: DISTRICT /7N, 75 MUTUAL AID //7 TRAINING f9A SUBMITTED BY; (lamJa' / -a_v PUBLIC SERVICE /, Li.' • RANK: /_t TOTAL HOURS .. 429,75 In TOWN OF ULYSSES PUBLIC HEARING February 15, 1988 Present: Martin Luster, Town Supervisor; Tom Reitz, Carolyn Duddleston, James Vorp, Robert Weatherby, Councilpeople; Alex Rachun, Zoning/Building Inspector; Paula Mount, / Deputy Town Clerk. ® Others Present: See attached list. Purpose: to hear public comment and questions concerning the ISA Breeders proposed Planned Development District on Route 96. Mr. Luster opened the public hearing at 7 : 35pm and introduced the Town Board members. He asked the representatives of ISA Breeders to describe their proposed development. (See presentation of ISA Breeders to Town Board on file) . Legal Notice read. Mr. Abene and Mr. Blanchard from ISA Breeders gave an overview of their proposal. Harold Bush - 1539 Trumansburg Road - Concerned about additional ? traffic; odors from hatchery. Also concerned about the water. Sally Taylert - 1541 Trumansburg Road - Asked what benefits this would bring to the Town of Ulysses citizens. Concerned about old building and its use. Concerned about further development on RT 96. Concerned about negative effect on property value. Zdravko Lukic - 1535 Trumansburg Road - Most concerned, after additional traffic, about the entrance driveway to this proposed I building being directly across from his driveway. Fred Bowen - 114 Iradell Road - Concerned about the water and additional traffic. Stan Soskinen - Town of Ulysses resident - In favor of this type of development. Town needs a broader tax base. Will die if no growth. Mr. Blanchard, Mr. Abene and Mr. Emsley answered the concerns expressed. Low impact of area. Low water use. Plan to landscape ' and will work with placement of drives so as not to cause a problem. I Mr. Luster read a letter from Carman Hill addressing questions to • the developers. Fred Bowen stated that if you need to have something, this is at least controlled. Jack Harman - 118 Iradell Road - Stated that if something is going ' in there at least we know what we are getting. IIIHearing no further comments, Mr. Luster closed the public hearing at 8:35pm. III Respectfully submitted, Paula J. Mount �f� Deputy Town ClefW(3 " 7 Arli[ S SS �y 1�1. 14 • TOWN OF ULYSSES SPECIAL BOARD MEETING February 15 , 1988 Present: Martin Luster, Supervisor; Tom Reitz , James Vorp, Robert Weatherby, Carolyn Duddleston, Councilpeople; Alex Rachun, Zoning/Building Inspector; Paula Mount, Deputy Town Clerk. Mr. Luster called the Special Board Meeting of the Town Board to order at 8: 40 pm. Mr. Luster read the following resolution: The Zoning Ordinance of the Town of Ulysses, adopted April 8, 1978, is hereby amended to create Development District No. 15. 1 . This district shall be known as Development District No. 15. 2. The purpose for which said district may be used is: hatchery and office facilities for ISA Breeders, Inc. 3. Area of district: see schedule "A" attached. 4. Specification for said district: a. Hatchery building to be approximately 8000 sq. feet, single story, insulated panel construction; • use limited to chicken hatchery. • b. Office building to be one story approximately 5000 sq. feet. c. Traffic to hatchery limited to approximately ten (10) wehicles entering and leaving each work • day and two (2) vehicles each weekend day and ® holiday. d. Traffic to office building limited to approximately twenty (20) vehicles entering and leaving each work day and four (4) vehicles each weekend day and holiday. e. Off street parking to be provided. f. Separate entrances and driveways for hatchery and office building will be permitted. g. Signage will conform to restrictions applicable to a commercial district. h. No toxic chemicals will be used or disposed of on premises. i. All septic, animal waste disposal and water • supply systems to conform to Tompkins County Health Department requirements. j . Property will be adequately landscaped and main- tained, in a manner similar to the existing Babcock premises located on Trumansburg Road; including as a minimum a tree line between the buildings and RT 96. k. If permitted by the Department of Transportation, driveway entrances will be located opposite presently unimproved land. 1. Well draw-down tests will be performed to ascertain effect on neighboring wells. Discernible negative effects will be reported to the Town Board for evalu- ation. The Town Board reserves the right to repeal ' this Planned Development District based upon such negative results. Mr. Luster moved adoption, seconded by Mr. Reitz. Discussion followed. Mr. Luster amended his motion to include the following: The foregoing resolution is adopted subject to a negative declaration by the County Planning Depart- ment. Mr. Reitz seconded. SPECIAL BOARD MEETING icip:Ituvy 15, 1988 13 Roll Call Vote: Mr. Weatherby Aye Mrs, Duddleston Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mr. Luster Aye Adopted. This Ordinance shall be in effect upon adoption and publication as provided by law. Hearing no further business, Mr. Reitz moved, seconded by Mr. Vorp for adjournment. Meeting adjourned at 9: 00 pm. � 'Respectfully submitted, �J Paula J. Mount Deputy Town Clerk • • i r , ri 54 TOWN OF ULYSSES PLANNING BOARD MEETING February 16, 1988 Present: Ken Riemer, Chairman; Board Members Budd Stover, Roland Reynolds, Richard Garner. Paula Mount, Planning Board • Secretary; Alex Rachun, Zoning/Building Inspector. Others Present: Keith leGrand, Brian Switzer, Robt. & Judy Butler, Keith Swimley. Mr. Riemer called the Planning Board Meeting of the Town of Ulysses to order at 7 : 45 pm. ® Keith leGrand, Taughannock Farms Inn presented his proposal. He distributed a narrative. Mr. leGrand said that some years ago he had an architect draw plans for additional room facilities on •• property that is presently owned by Merritt Agard (wife' s grand- father) . This is across the street to the South of Taughannock • Farms Inn. At this time, Mr. leGrand would like to be able to use the house that he built at 12 Gorge Rd. , above the Farms and to the southwest, as three or four suites, to be used as bed and breakfast/overnight lodging. At the same time he would like to have the balance of the property designated as a Planned Develop- . ment District with an eye toward future expansion. . .using the property below the house as outlined in the narrative. Perhaps at a future date, if the market conditions call for it, constructing similar facilities further south on that parcel across Gorge Rd. and perhaps putting a small recreational facility between the 12 Gorge Rd. house and the motel rooms. Put the plans on hold a few years ago when RT 89 was going to be closed for a period of time; felt that not the proper time to pursue development along RT 89. Since that time have bought a house on RT 89 and vacated the house at 12 Gorge Rd. In trying to market that house; to rent wouldn' t be economically feasible. At the same time , existing rooms at the Farm were being used at a 75% occupancy, so then looked at that house as being used as guest house. Area is recreational in use, the State Park being across the road. Not in competition with the Park. Providing this type of overnight accommodations, located where we are, is in harmony with the area. Would not adversly impact on any of the surrounding use, which is basically Park use. The closest neighbor would be to the south. Was told by Mr. Rachun that the best way to approach this would be through a Planned Devel- opment District. The plans are not firm for number of units, have given a range as to what he would like to include in each phase of the development. Basically 15-20 hotel rooms with a conference room in the two future expansion units. That would give a total of about 50 overnight accommodations. More than enough for the size of the restaurant they have and the period of time opened. In the • past have received numerous calls for overnight guests , which he • cannot handle and thus turns into a booking agent for other guest homes, etc. in the area. Anxious to keep people in the area. Items 3 & 4 are more in quotation marks than anything else. . .would like the option at some future date. Looking perhaps five years down the road, perhaps ten. If ever had 40 or 50 units on the site • then feels that a recreational facility would be called for. Some- thing like an indoor pool, weight room, that sort of thing. Don' t anticipate laundry facilities on the premises. Draw water from the Park by a long-standing agreement that dates back to when Taughannock Park was first deeded to the State. . .one thing they took back was that they would always be able to draw water from the Park system. Have an adequate supply that will handle any of these developments. Mr. Riemer asked about septic. Mr. leGrand said they would have to rely on a conventional septic system. Phase I has an existing field, since it was a house. The additional 15-20 rooms would be new construction. . .maximum flow would be 1200-1800 gallons a day. Would need approval from County Health Department. Mr. Riemer asked about proposed employee parking. Mr. leGrand said they have available across the road. . . long drive to Merritt' s house PLANNING BOARD 4 February 16, 1988 ; lage 2 in plans you can see several parking slots. Mr. Riemer asked the time frame of this project. Mr. leGrand commented that his primary concern right now is the conversion of the 12 Gorge Rd. home into suites. That would happen this Spring. . . looking at beginning in 1989 the additional construction. Mr. Riemer asked if the neighbors had been approached. Mr. leGrand said he spoke to the nearest neighbor at one time, but the property has since changed hands. Will certainly approach him. Has had ;} ongoing conversation with the Park and they work pretty close • together. In informal discussion with Andy Mazella at the Park, he has been pleased with the way the facility is maintained. Has been in favor of projects done in the past. Can' t foresee any problems. Keith showed the Board plans that he had drawn in 1985 . New England shingle siding. Would leave it as natural as possible. Mr. Riemer asked the Board for comment or questions. Mr. Stover had no questions or problems with what has been presented. Mr. Reynolds stated that he was OK with it. Mr. Rachun questioned the height of the buildings and the lighting that would be provided. Mr. leGrand said that he was not pleased with the roof line, that would have to be modified. Lighting would be soft and low. No additional signs would be needed. People know where they are. Mr. Rachun asked if there would be access from RT 89 and Mr. leGrand said No, would be from Gorge Rd. as it is now. Mr. leGrand said he has a legal description of the property being drawn up. Mr. Garner arrived late and Mr. leGrand reviewed his presentation. Mr. Rachun stated that there is a height restriction in the Town of Ulysses on buildings of 28 ' . Mr. leGrand said it depends upon where you look at the building. Mr. Rachun asked if this would present a problem if in fact the building is 38 ' from the grade and would need to be reduced. Mr. leGrand said from the front door entrance doesn' t think this would be a problem. Mr. Keith Swimley introduced Brian Switzer, and Bob and Judy Butler. Mr. Swimley stated that Mr. Butler is the owner of the Montour store, Elmira store and the proposed Ithaca store. Mr. Swimley summarized the plans for the proposed John Deere operation on RT 96 . Would be a John Deere dealership/consumer products dealership which includes lawn and garden equipment, small utility tractors, may also incorporate to a degree some of the agricultural equipment. Would be able to stock agricultural parts for some of the smaller equipment. Displays would be predominatly John Deere. Would not bring in anything that would compete with Deere in any way. Size of the facility. . .would be using the existing buildings that are there. There is a hatchery building. . .would use that as the showroom, part of that would be divided off for a repair shop and part of it would be a parts warehouse. Behind that building is a storage shed which we would put a door on and use as a ware- house. Also a small garage which we would use for storing equip- ment. Low water useage, will only have two restrooms and would use approximately .150 gallons per day. The set back is 175 ' . Display equipment would be stored every night. Display areas are indicated on the plans and designated as A & B. Have talked about putting up some kind of barrier, a fence, something of that nature as a shield for stored machinery from the road. Plan to landscape around existing buildings. At this point, the house that is there will be demolished. It is in advanced stages of deterioration. Amount of business they intend to do is comparable to the Montour store. Will be employing four people, entering and exiting daily. . .average on a day about twenty additional customers. Usually when somebody stops they are a customer at this - type of store. Not a lot of traffic. Probably weekends would be higher. . .but twenty an average. Mr. Swimley presented letters from people who have adjoining property to their store in Montour. . . all were very favorable. The property they are buying here is bounded on one side by Alpine Machinery, across from Babcock and on the other side a house owned by Monroe Babcock. PLANNING :4 " , February 488 Page 3 • . Have talked with the Health Department, the existing septic system will be used and is adequate. The display areas marked A & B are the areas to be used only for •- display. . . . they wouldn' t cover the entire area with equipment, • but it would be in that area. Set back from the road is 25 ' and 50 ' from side neighbors. It will be a lawn area. Will have to move the equipment in order to keep the lawn mowed and taken care of. The security fence would be between the two buildings to prevent vandalism. . .there is a hedgerow of lilac bushes. ,, Mr. Riemer asked about the exterior of the buildings. Mr. Swimley said they will be adding seven windows, doors. Will use the existing road as their drive, which has gravel, and the parking will be 175' from the road. Foundation type plantings across the front. Mr. Swimley showed a picture of the type of signage. Mr. Riemer said it says 3 'x3 ' and assume you would want 4 'x4 ' . Mr. Swimley • said, Yes. Mr. Riemer asked if they would want an additional sign with the business name and Mr. Swimley said he didn' t know at this time. Mr. Riemer said put it in now and then if you decide at a future date, you can. Mr. Swimley said he doesn' t know what the dimensions would be and Mr. Rachun said we have a maximum of 40 sq. feet. The John Deere sign is internally illumin- ated. Mr. Riemer asked what the timetable is for this project. Mr. Swimley said immediate. Mr. Garner asked about the existing house. Mr. Swimley said they have had contractors look at it. Entire upper story and roof would have to be replaced. . .they are planing to take the house down. Would take it down, fill in and plant lawn. Mr. Garner asked if that would be done prior to opening for business. Mr. Swimley said the earliest that would be done is two or three months. Not 1 a priority. Will be advantageous when removed, will give better view of their operation. Mr. Garner asked if they were in the process of purchasing this property. Mr. Swimley said they have a purchase offer that has been accepted. . .closing is pending approval of the zoning. Delivery of merchandise by trucks was discussed. Ususally a couple of times a year, but not on a regular basis. Mr. Garner questioned . the drive, parking. Mr. Swimley said there is gravel and showed where available parking is located on the plans. Mr. Riemer asked about the timetable again. . .can understand if all goes well with the zoning, you can be open shortly. . .but what about renovation, removal of the house, etc. Mr. Swimley said the renova- tion can be done immediately. . .having the house down could be done by the first of June. . .everything completed. Mr. Riemer asked how much large equipment they expect to have. Mr. Swimley said as far • as the John Deere line some of their things are high priced. We aren' t going to be carrying a large supply of large equipment. Looking at three or four wagons, as far as tractors are concerned • not more than three or four that are over 30-40 horse. Most will be garden variety. Mr. Garner asked. about trade-in equipment. Mr. Swimley said there I is a high turnover in resale. Don' t have them for long. Most of the used equipment is sold through the Montour store. Mr. Rachun asked how many pieces of equipment do they expect to display on a ` given day. Mr. Swimley said about twenty pieces. In and out every night. Three or four large pieces and then smaller pieces. Mr. Garner asked about plans for a lighted area. Any plans? Mr. Swimley said no, don't plan to be open in the evening hours. Mr. Reynolds asked if they plan to have parts for farmers. Mr. Swimley said yes, will basically be carrying some of the faster moving parts . Do intend, over a period of time, to build up an inventory of agri- cultural parts. As far as shop service on the large equipment, -" would be acting as a clearing house for the Montour store and the PLANNING BOARD 4 February 16 , 1988 Page 4 farmers. The Montour store has the facilities for the agricultural tractors. We would organize and truck it over there. Will be offering repair on the smaller items, basically the items that we sell. Mr. Garner asked if the parking will be adequate for people bringing • in their equipment. Mr. Swimley said more than adequate. In the event that it isn' t, can add more to the side. • Mr. Garner asked about the set back of display equipment. Mr. Swimley said the 25 ' would be good. . .could go back even further. But, too far back and would have to be on top of the item to see it. . .the set back they expect to maintain would be at least the minimum. Mr. Swimley said the lay of the land is different. Mr. Garner said sometimes a business starts out good and then you see a migration toward the road. Mr. Swimley said they have to be careful. . .don't want the equipment too close to the road. . . salt spray, gravel chipping the paint. . .this equipment is too expensive to have damaged on display. Mr. Riemer asked about exterior storage. Mr. Swimley said they will probably store some items in warehouse building. Whatever • they can they will store under cover. Some storage outside that is hidden by hedge. Mr. Garner asked about chemicals. Mr. Swimley said the only thing they will have is motor oil. . .new in proper containers. Used motor oil will be stored in 55 gal. drums and have it hauled away. No inground storage is planned. The solvent in the parts washer will • be handled in the same way. Will have garbage picked up. . .no burning. Mr. Riemer asked if they would object to concealed exterior storage. Either a privacy fence or some protection. Mr. Swimley agreed. . .a stockade fence or hedge that would give security as well. Do maintain an attractive facility. . .our track record shows that. . . and intend to continue doing so. Mr. Garner asked how long they had been in business at the other stores. Mr. Swimley said three-four years. As far as the develop- ment on RT 96, this land is already a part of a planned development. As far as commercial use, probably one of the most low impact options available and can make it attractive. Mr. Garner questioned the traffic. Mr. Swimley said they have a good view, on top of a knoll. The driveway is wide enough to have cars in and out without waiting on the highway. Good visibility both ways. Mr. Rachun asked if the Board restricted the number of tractors say to 25, for public display, would that be a problem? On the front, to attract customers. . .not what might be kept out in the back. Mr. Swimley said he didn't feel that would be a problem. Mr. Butler and Mr. Swimley stated that at this time they would request the signage to be within the limits as their only change. Hearing no further questions or comments, Mr. Riemer thanked Mr. Swimley. Mr. Riemer asked the Board if there was any discussion concerning the Taughannock Farms proposal? Some general discussion took place. Mr. Stover moved, seconded by Mr. Reynolds the following resolution: RESOLVED: that the Planning Board of the Town of Ulysses approves Phase I of the proposed request of Keith leGrand which states, 'Convert the house at 12 Gorge Road into three (3) or four (4) suites for overnight lodging, much as the present guest house to the North. ' FURTHER RESOLVED: that the developer has to provide the following prior to the Public Hearing, date of such hearing to be set by the Town Board: PLANNING BOAR �® February 16, 1 p Page 5 1. Survey/Abstract - indicating total land in proposed development, existing buildings, roads, parking, ponds, etc. , 2 . Exact plans of the renovation of the • existing home on 12 Gorge Road: including dimensions of rooms, size of parking lot, 3. Sign: exact size and location of sign. FURTHER RESOLVED: that the Planning Board will request the developer to return to the Planning Board with exact plans before any of the other . Phases will be considered. Adopted: Mr. Riemer Aye Mr. Reynolds Aye Mr. Stover Aye ® Mr. Garner Aye Will send this recommendation to the Town Board, will mention the need of an Environmental Impact Study and the need of the L&M to County Planning. Prior to this recommendation to the Town Board, a letter will be sent to Mr. leGrand requesting additional infor- mation. Mr. Riemer opened for discussion the proposed development of H & H Equipment (John Deere) . Short period of discussion took place. Mr. Reynolds moved, seconded by Mr. Stover the following resolution: RESOLVED: that the Planning Board of the Town of Ulysses approve the request of H & H Equipment for a Planned Development District with the following guidelines: 1. The number of display units be limited to a maximum of 35 units and to only be displayed as pointed out on enclosed plans as A & B display units. 2. All other units, new or used, shall be stored in a manner not to be visible from the road, either behind a barrier fence or in a storage building. 3. Equipment for resale: Consumer line of John Deere or similiar line of garden/lawn tractors and related equipment with parts and repair available for such equipment. 4. Set back: to be within the State right-of- way. • 5. Time schedule: the demoliton of the exist- ing home must be completed by October 1 , 1988 and the grounds re-seeded, as indicated on the plans. 6. Environmental Short Form filed with Tompkins County Planning. 7 . Acceptance of 239 l&m from the Tompkins County Planning Board. 8 . Sign: Conform to Art. VIII, Section3 , #1 of the Town of Ulysses ' s Zoning Ordinance. 9. Lighting: no lighting other than exterior lighting, sign and security lights. • 10. Maintenance of property: must be kept in a well groomed and mowed condition and conform to Art. VI, Section 10 of the Town of Ulysses 1 Zoning Ordinance. Adopted: Mr. Riemer Aye Mr. Reynolds Aye Mr. Stover Aye Mr. Garner Aye Mr. Riemer opened the discussion for the request from Mr. Vandermark regarding the Lakes Drive-In property. The Board members again expressed their concern about the use of the rear of the property by a Flea Market. Mr. Reynolds moved, seconded by Mr. Stover the following resolution: * As. ILANNING BOARD 4 1 February 16 , 1988 /41 Page 6 RESOLVED: that the Planning Board of the Town of Ulysses recommend for approval the proposal for a Planned Development by Mr. Vandermark for retail sales lot of mobile, modular, and double-wide trailers with the following stipulations: 1 . Display units to be limited to the following: Six (6) single-wide, three (3) double-wides and one (1) modular, to be placed at the exact locations as indicated on the enclosed plan, submitted January 27, 1988. 2. Units ondisplay to be placed on a gravel base, leveled, skirted and be in a straight and orderly manner. 3. Landscaping: units to have landscaping to enhance display units as in a permanent ® °' residential setting. This may be done with plantings/vegetation in pots to easily remove when units are replaced. A well manicured lawn. The undeveloped portion of this devel- opment will be kept in a manner as it has been. • 4. No used trailers/units that are not on display for more than one (1) week. 5. No support equipment or materials stored at this site. 6. Lighting: keep at low impact, in accordance with residential area. 7. Set back: related set backs have to be within the State right-of-way. 8. Electrical wiring: will be underground. 9. Signage: Art. VIII, Section 3, #1. 10. No additional permanent building other than the one indicated on plans. (Existing concession stand) . • FURTHER RESOLVED: that the Planning Board recommends for disapproval the use of the remaining land as a Flea Market; based upon the following: Article IV, Section 5. . . . • #1 - the need of the community for the proposed use and the desirability of the proposed loca- tion. (The Planning Board feels that there would be no control of traffic, littering, noise, parking. ] #2 - the existing character of the neighborhood in which the use would be located. Specifically, nearness of adjacent property and impact on the future quality of the neighborhood. [The Planning Board feels that there would be no way to control the types of products to be • sold at a flea market. No sincere grasp of how the developers would handle potential problems; no benefit to the community; cost greater than benefits; no environmental control. ] Adopted: Mr. Riemer Aye Mr. Reynolds Aye • Mr. Stover Aye Mr. Garner Aye Hearing no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 11 : 00pm. Respectfully submitted, Paula J. Mount Planning Board Secretary • :t to TOWN OF ULYSSES SPECIAL BOARD MEETING February 23 , 1988 Present: Martin Luster, Supervisor; Elizabeth Bixler, Town Attorney; James Vorp, Carolyn Duddleston, Thomas Reitz , Councilpeople; Alex Rachun, Zoning/Building Inspector, Marsha Georgia, Town Clerk. Robert Weatherby, Absent. - • Others Present: Lisa and Glenn Chase, Doug Barkee, David Williamson, . Gerald Perkins, Bob Bauchle, Beech, Catherine and Ann , Stover, Liz & Hop Raymond, Ken Riemer, Stan Koskinen, Jim Seafuse, Bob Bower, Steve & Tom - FreePress, Dick Stouton, , Doug Duddleston, Bruce Austic, WTKO. ' ® Mr. Luster called the Special Board Meeting of the Town of Ulysses to order at 7: 30 PM. He stated the purpose of the meeting is to discuss and hear ideas concerning what appears to be a proposed development on RT 96 between the Village line and the Seneca County line on the west side of RT 96. Only information is that a sign went up over the weekend that seems to indicate that the owner or developer of that land intends to put in a hog farm. Don' t know particulars, size, or who is doing it. As background, the Zoning Ordinance in the Town zones that district residential, however, agricultural pursuits, farms (defined as 10 acres or more used for agricultural purposes or raising livestock) are exempt from zoning, so as the law currently stands, the proposed use of that land as a hog farm would be arguably legal under the zoning law. Mr. Luster checked with John Andersson of the County Health Depart- • ment to see if the County had any jurisdiction over that type of operation and his answer was, absolutely none, unless and until the operation actually pollutes groundwater. In that case, the • Health Department can get involved: Mr. Luster asked if anyone had further information on what is proposed to go in there. Mr. Reitz asked if they weren ' t acting a little hasty because one sign goes up? Mr. Luster said it depends on what action is pro- posed, if any. Think it appropriate to at least meet and discuss it and perhaps what comes out of this meeting is a directive to find out more information. • Mr. Reitz asked if the owner of the property had been contacted. . . six or seven years ago, the owner Bill Auble was denied to put in a shopping mall, he said he would put in a hog farm. . Mr. Luster pointed out the owner, according to the tax rolls, is a Georgia corporation. . .Mr. Auble may be the owner, don' t know. The tax parcel referred to is 38. 56 acres. Reaction at the meeting last night. . . some of it was lighthearted, not taking it too seriously, others indicated they didn' t see anything wrong with a hog farm in - ' that particular location, in fact it was in accordance with the general agricultural tilt of the Town population anyway. Then • others were somewhat upset with it. Don' t know what the public reaction is. . .maybe we can get some feel tonight, this is not a public hearing. • Mr. Raymond said he thinks Bill is mad at Alan Weatherby and Jim Seafuse. Was upset when he didn't get his Mall. Mr. Luster said that was eight years ago, a different Board. Mr. Raymond said now I you've got two Malls, one at each end of Town. Mr. Seafuse said he ' s not building a Mall. . .ask if there has been any permits to build a Mall or anything else. The other is in a different County and you can' t address that. Mr. Luster agreed; and asked Mr. Rachun if anything need be filed if it' s for agricultural use. Mr. Rachun said, No. If it was an industry, selling the product, then Yes (something like a slaughterhouse) . Mr. Luster said it makes sense to him that we should make an effort to contact. . . I am going to deal with the corporation, don' t know who the individuals are. Hear all kinds of rumors about Bill Auble ' s involved. . .don't know the facts, and the personality is not important. Would propose to write to the corporation at the last address we SPECIAL BOARD MEETING • iF,bruary 23, 1988 Pege 2 have for it on the tax rolls and ask them for their plans. . . think it' s legitimate, because if in fact the plans go beyond an agricul- tural use and cross that line to an industry or some other use, then the Town does have the legal right to regulate that and to insist that a proper application is filed. On the other hand if it' s strictly agricultural, under the existing law, there' s probably not a great deal we can do except monitor it, watch out for health problems and environmental problems and then take whatever action is appropriate. Mr. Luster asked Ms Bixler, Town Attorney, for her opinion. Ms Bixler said it is true that in general farms are exempt from the ordinance. If it' s a farm operation, it can take place and no permit need be applied for and not sure if the corporation has to tell the Town it' s plans. They might choose to do that, but they might choose to ignore your letter. . .nothing requires them to tell us their plans. Unless they actually do something that they have to have permission. Mr. Luster said we don' t know what they are going to do unless they tell us. Can we take the position that calling an operation a farm doesn' t make it a farm and we really are entitled to know the details of their operation so that we can decide if it' s a business that is not exempt in the zoning law or a farm, which is? Ms Bixler said once the operation gets started, Yes, but when nothing is happening. Mr. Luster said they have posted an indication that they intend to do something. Ms Bixler said it' s a good idea to put them on notice that the Town • is concerned and that there are certain things that are regulated by the Town. It' s just that the ordinance regulates things that '—. happen, not things that are about to happen. Mr. Luster said he would like to hear comments from anybody. . . . Mr. Koskinen said write to the corporation in Georgia and give them the blessings of the Town of Ulysses and let them start their pig farm. Simplist was to handle it, see what they do. Mr. Luster said, and what if. . .Mr. Koskinen said you can' t stop II them anyway. Mr. Bauchle said with all the mandates , would be foolish to put up a poor operation. Mr. Luster said some people thrive on that. Mr. Bauchle said their money will only go so far. . .talking about a legitimate business that is trying to make a go of it. Mr. Luster said his general perception is that people are concerned about this because of the location, not because it' s a farming operation. Since the zoning law was enacted, much has happened, that law is thirty years old and where that zone is, a lot of development has occurred around it to no fault of the owner. We have a trailer park on one side, houses across the road and on the other side. Given experience with the hog farm in Enfield, with a good stiff wind. . .are my concerns not justified. I feel for the people that live in that area and feel it' s going to be a problem if it is any sizable operation. Mr. Seafuse said the problem you get into, is no matter where you do anything here, it seems to be a problem with location. There was a problem with location with putting apartment houses across the street from those people. It' s a problem with location to put a plaza up there. Everyone seems to think it' s a problem with location if I do something on the other side of the Village, so it doesn't seem to matter what' s happening in this Town or Village, the location is always going to be a problem because there is always going to be some people that feel, no matter where it is, it' s the wrong place. Mr. Luster said there' s a lot of truth to that. Mr. Reitz said he guesses one of the problems is the odors involved with raising hogs. Has raised them himself. Is that a controllable feature (asking the farming industry) , understand that is the primary problem. Mr. Austic and Mr. Koskinen said it' s all organic. Mr. Vorp said r SPECIAL BOARS1 ING February 23 , i IV Page 3 it depends on how it' s rung if it' s run effectively. If it' s run neat and clean don' t think we have anything to say about it. Again, if we do have problems with odors and what have you, this Board would have to deal with that when it happens. As far as contacting the corporation in Georgia, we definitely should do that, see where we are, right now it' s all conjecture and until we do something of that nature, we can sit around here and talk about it until the cows come home. ' Mr. Bauchle said the corporation is running the trailer park and if they are going to be running this, they would be jeopardizing a better income from the trailer park than they would realize on this hog production. Mrs. Mount said you don' t know numbers, there could be two or 2 , 000 ® hogs. All you have seen is a sign. Those people built in an area surrounded by farmland and commercial businesses, that' s something they have to deal with because of the area. Mr. Vorp moved that the Town Board contact the owners of the property and try to ascertain whatever information we can in regard to the sign and the intentions for the use of that land. Mr. Reitz seconded the motion. Mr. Stover said he thinks the Board will have a problem if it' s in an Ag District. Mr. Rachun said if it' s an Ag District and you ' try to pull it out of that district you have to go through an environmental impact study with the State. a Mr. Vorp said at this time we are saying we are going to do anything, like it or not. Need information. Mr. Luster said the primary source of information is voluntary, we have very little clout to compel that information at this point, which concerns me and I don't know what to do about it. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye ® Mr. Vorp Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Luster will send a letter and see if they get a response. Mr. Riemer said considering the size of the area, how much of an operation can it support. Mr. Luster said there are no regulations covering this. According to John Andersson until groundwater is polluted, they can' t do anything. Hearing no further discussion concerning the hog operation, Mr. Luster updated information concerning Jacksonville. Received word today, that a meeting between DEC, the Attorney General' s Office, Mobil and perhaps others, is scheduled for March 4th. Tom Reitz and I met with Dick Owlett and Sam Demus and reached a broad agree- ment, tentative and subject to action by both Boards, with regard • to Trumansburg supplying water to Jacksonville, in the event DEC goes ahead with their last proposed project, which was to fund that water main. If that actually happens, the Village is willing to permit it, to sell water to the residents of Jacksonville. The concensus was that we needed more than the nineteen homes that the DEC has mentioned as being potentially contaminated at some point, to support such a system. The Village has agreed to supply water to approximately 53 homes. . .this goes back to the same 1000 foot radius from the intersection of Jacksonville Road and RT 96 that we talked about when making our HUD application. What has not been agreed upon is whether or not there is to be, and if it is to be - what it will be, a hook-up fee, a one-time fee that will be paid by the Town to the Village and also, still outstanding, the question as to whether or not property between Trumansburg and Jacksonville would be allowed to hook into this main when it is installed. We have agreed to address that once we know that DEC is actually going to go ahead with their plans. Will try to establish some standards and criteria for permitting or not permitting properties along the way to hook in. Think there is some progress there. . . think it important to wait for this meeting on March 4th to see where the DEC comes out. . . it' s at this meeting where they are suppose to SPECIAL BOARD MEETING • ebruary 23, 1988 IS age 4 confront Mobil and any other polluters or people at fault that they may find, with this proposal, to demand from them an under- .. taking to finance it. If it's refused, as it' s likely to be, the DEC will undertake the financing and take whatever legal recourse they have against Mobil and anybody else. Been here before, so don' t want to get too excited, but it sounds good and it' s the first time that DEC is working along a time schedule they gave ua in advance, that' s encouraging. Mr. Reitz stated that the meeting with Dick Owlett and Sam Demus, that we established a good working relationship with them and that they will address with their Board the need to reach a solution down there. Mr. Luster said yes,, the spirit of coopera- tion. .also given ourselves a little more time this year to think about things more clearly and try to work out an agreement that covers details that were overlooked last time. Hearing no further business, Mr. Vorp moved for adjournment. • Unanimously approved, the meeting adjourned at 7 : 59 pm. Respectfully submitted, ;q1474, 074,9 Bha L. Georgia • lerk Pm • TOWN OF ULYSSES REGULAR BOARD MEETING MARCH 8, 1988 Present: Martin Luster, Supervisor; Tom Reitz, Carolyn Duddleston, Robert Weatherby, Councilpeople; James Meeker, Highway Sup. ; Alex Rachun, Zoning/Building Insp. ; James Mason, TC Representative; Marsha Georgia, Town Clerk. (Vorp absent) Others Present: John Kraft, Pat Burgevin, Nick Berg, Larry Thompson, Doug Duddleston, Gerald Perkins, Arles Robinson, Ruth Kahn, Steve Proctor(Freepress) , Mark Vann, Trumansburg Fire Dept. , Catherine Stover. Mr. Luster called the meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses to order at 8:00 pm and led those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America. Mr. Luster entertained a motion, moved by Mr. Reitz, seconded by Mrs. Duddleston, for the approval of the minutes for the February 9, 1988 Regular Board Meeting, the Public Hearing on February 15, 1988, the Special Board Meeting of February 15, 1988 and the Special Board Meeting of February 23, 1988. Unanimously approved. Mark Vann, Fire Chief of the Trumansburg Fire Department read the monthly report . (copy attached) . Mr. Reitz asked Mr. Vann if the calls for the Town of Ulysses were chimney related fires. Mr. Vann stated that four of the eight alarms were related to motor vehicle accidents. Mr. Mason, Representative to the County Board of Representatives reported that the County Home has been sold to Mr. Will-Robert Teeter. The selling price was $225,000. The County had to pay the 'realtors= commission and share in the cost of the survey. They will net around $213,000 plus getting some equipment and furnishings. Mr. Teeter•.'s plans are to convert it into 16 to 20 residential apartments. His long range plans include developing the property into a family recreation area. Perhaps a riding stable, a 18 hole golf course and that type of thing. He has to do extensive repairs on the water system, the septic lagoon etc. The County is pleased that the building will be back on the tax roll in the Town of Ulysses. I Mr. Mason reported that there was a concern that materials from Spring-Clean-ups might not be accepted this year at the landfill. However that has been resolved and they will. The engineers have done a capacity analysis at Landstoms and they do feel they can accept it if it does not exceed what was brought last year. Another item; the concern of the Governor's budget proposal in the reduction of transit aid to up-state Counties. This would impact Tompkins County considerably, TomTran in particular Ulysses's run would have substantial impact if nothing was done to offset it. Right now the TomTran unit, that includes Ulysses, Enfield, that portion served by TomTran looks to be taking on somewheres between 92 and 95 thousand • dollar cut in operating support. To make up this kind of cut, based on the kind of ridership we've had, we may be looking at a 50 cent increase in fares, if nothing else is done to offset. This is unfortunate, 96% of the State dollars that go into transit aid goes to down State and 4% goes to upstate. These cuts pertain only to upstate, in Tompkins County about 30% cut. Mr. Luster commented that the Board will be addressing these budget cuts and the impact it has on TomTran later on in the Meeting. Mr. Luster thanked the County for keeping the Town, through Mr. Mason, so well informed on the County Home and letting us be a part of that. • Mrs. Kahn asked if the sale included all of the land. Mr. Mason answered that it did and that there are about 120 acres. He added that Mr. Teeter will probably continue to lease it for agricultural purposes. III Mr. Reitz asked if the new landfill, once it is bui1C, allow for the continuation of Spring-Clean-up projects. He- feels this is a valuable asset to the Town residents. Mr. Mason said that it is a real concern. It will have to be worked out with DEC because one of the things they want to try and avoid is having to use the lined area of the landfill for that type of debris. It geteton expensive to fill up the lined area of the landfill. If DEC will allow us to take it into a separate area other than the lined area. This still remains to be worked out with DEC. Mr. Mason's immediate reaction is if they require everything to go into a lined area, then there will have to be a cut back. Mr. Luster entertained a motion, Mrs. Duddleston moved, seconded by Mr. Reitz that claims numbering from 76-116 in the amount of $25,834.93 be approved for payment. Unanimously carried. / \ of Ulysses teeg�lar Board Meeting llar!h 8, 1988 page 2 The Supervisor's Cash-flow statement has been distributed to the Board members. No comments or questions. Hearing of Delegations and Individuals No comments. Old Business • Jacksonville Water: Update Mr. Luster stated that at the last meeting he was directed to request from our Town Attorney some advise, number one to any legal action the Town could take against Mobil directly and number two with regards to the small grease tank at the station. Regards to number one; Mr. Luster read correspondence from Attorney Bixler as follows; It seems to her any private individual who's being damaged by on going • public nuisance might have grounds for a lawsuit against Mobil or any other pollutor in the Jacksonville area. This would be a General Tort action and I do not believe the Town or other Municipality can bring an action in Tort. The only way the Town could bring a lawsuit is pursuant to some specific statue or regulation which gives the power to the Town to enforce. Regards to number two; Mr. Luster read her response as follows; As she sees it there are two major issues with regards to the problem of the grease tank resently found at the Jacksonville Service station. First issue is whether or not that grease tank is in fact leaking and whether or not any such leak would cause environmental damage. This is a question of evidence. The next issue is one of who or what should be the plaintiff in a lawsuit and what form that lawsuit should take. As far as the evidence questioned concerned, I would suppose that in the absence of any regulation or statute requiring the tank to be unearthed, one would have to rely on expert advice as to whether or not it is likely that such a tank is leaking and further expert advice as to whether or not a leak in such • tank is damaging to the environment. If there are such experts available and willing to testify, then we reach the next question. If there is damage being done to the environment, individual citizens who are being damaged by that nuisance would have the right to sue. Whether the Town of Ulysses would have the to sue would depend on whether there is any existing statute or regulation allowing the town to do that. Either the Health Dept. or DEC people might be able to tell what, if any, regulation is applicable. Finally, it occurs to me that the town might consider passing its own piece of legislation in the form of some sort of • environmental ordinance. This would be like a zoning ordinance (but I don't think the town probably wants to wait until the new zoning ordinance is approved) in that it might require the inspection of certain underground tanks upon reasonable cause to believe that they were contaminating the environment. The town would still need the same two pieces of expert advice mentioned at the beginning of this letter. Please let me know if you would like to discuss this further or if the Board would like me to attempt to draw such an environmental ordinance for their consideration. Mr. Luster stated that the general advise on both is that the town has fairly weak legal standing to do anything, although apparently we do have the authorization under general town powers to inact a law giving us some power in the future. The question now is do we want to start work on that type of ordinance that would in affect give us power that we don't have now. Powersto unearth under- • ground tanks through our own inspection. The pros are that we would have a more direct hand in governing the environment, the cons are greater responsibility, and do we have the expertise on hand to follow up. A law without enforcement would not make much sense. Mr. Reitz asked how soon the ZORK committee would report on the proposed zoning changes? Mrs. Duddleston said a wild guess would be sometime in 1988. Mr. Rachun said we don't have provisions for a dual permit as some Townships in the State do where an environmental impact or study permit is separate from a Zoning or building permit. It may be something that we want to look into because we do have Townships in NYS that require this. Questions that may arise are do we want to take on all the 275 gallon fuel tanks in the Town of Ulysses as well as the private farm tanks. . . .maybe we do and maybe we don't. One guideline that I talked to Elizabeth about is that the Department of Environmental Conservation usually guarantees a tank for 30 years and at that point the tank is no longer under guarantee and that may warrant an inspection. The other is that it is not • Town of Uly e I f Y Regular Bo n March8, March g Page 3 difficult to inspect a tank, to pressure test a tank, so don't think that would be a big problem. Do think of all the underground tanks in the Town of Ulysses would the reply be, is this selective? They may polluting homes that noone knows about. Received information that Berggren is willing to pull the tank at the gas station and put in a new one. Mr. Luster suggested referring this topic to the ZORK committee to report back to us. Would ask for a separate report on this, it is related to Zoning but not really Zoning, so ask for their opinion prior to the full report. Mr. Luster summarized other correspondence concerning Jacksonville. 1. Copy of a letter to Dale Vollmer from Nick Berg - letter is to support efforts of DEC to bring clean water to Jacksonville. 2. Test results from January 30th sampling. Basically it is a ® fairly clean report, only exception is the Hughes well which shows significant raw benzine 28.6, which is high. Understand that DEC has been by all the homes and either replaced the filters, revamped the filters or removed the filters. Did not like the idea of two filters with a valve between. 3. Received a letter address to him, from Jacqueline Luce worring • about the fact that during some of the press coverage of the meeting that Tom and I had with the Village, it was indicated that the water district would cover 53 homes. Concerned that that might slow down or delay the efforts of DEC to bring water to Jacksonville. Had heard by phone, prior to this letter, that some of the people in the • Clean Safe Water Association were concerned about that, so called Dean Sommer and spoke with both Dean and Sherry Grimes, and indicated that in no way was it the Town's intention to do anything to stand in the way of bringing water to the eight homes in Jacksonville, but the 53 homes was tossed out as a suggestion by the Town to try to make it economically feasible so that the maintenance cost would be spread out over a larger number of homes and make it affordable, but if that was going to create problems with DEC, we were not going to stand on that. • Our primary purpose is to get water to the eight homes. 4. Copy of a letter from John Andersson to Dennis Stevens of Mobil ' Oil - referring to the breakthrough in the Hughes tap, as referred to earlier. John was expressing concern that this was the second month that this tap showed positive to several of the gas contaminates. 5. Letter from Roger Williams - copy of what was sent to Mr. Quinn, Dean Sommer, Sherry Grimes. Encouraging their finding a solution, voicing opposition or fear of a prospect of a buyout of homes in Jacksonville. Mr. Luster continued that he reported at a Special Meeting, but not at a Regular Board Meeting about this conference that Tom Reitz and he had with Mayor Owlett and Sam Demas of the Village, regarding Jacksonville. As a result of that meeting we issued a joint statement (Mr. Luster read the statement - see file) . In fact on Friday, DEC met with representatives of the State Health Dept. , Mobil and the Attorney General's office. Received information from a number of sources, none of which is the horses mouth. Got a call from a reporter from the Post Standard, reported to Mr. Luster that she had talked with Sherry Grimes, Dean, and the public information officer of the DEC. She was told the meeting was held, that DEC and the Attorney General's office demanded reimbursement for approximately $500,000. that the State has already spent on Jacksonville, demanded that Mobil take over the remaining aspects of the clean-up - maintenance and operation of the air stripper, further soil testing, anything else that has to be done with • regard to the long-term clean-up, and that they provide water to the affected homes in Jacksonville or if that is not feasible, that they purchase the homes from the owners. Unable to tell cost figures, however today some figures were mentioned in the Post Standard. When I talked to her yesterday she was unable to tell me what cost they were looking at for bringing water from Trumansburg, whether or not it included maintenance or the establishment of a maintenance fund, what the construction specifications were, what type of main they were considering, if what they were considering would be agreeable to the Village. There are still lots of open questions. Mr. Luster is not sure they were all addressed at that meeting. He was told yesterday that Mobil wants time to review material that DEC is going to sent to them and then they would get back to DEC with a response. The time for that response was two weeks from the time that they receive the material from DEC and that should be going out to them in a couple of days. Somewhere& a response would be around the 20th, 21st, of March from Mobil. All of this information told to Mr. Luster yesterday was con- firmed today by Penny, member of Jacksonville Clean Safe Water Assoc. K i'dwQ° of Ulysses Ragdlar Board Meeting March 8, 1988 page 4 If Mobil does not come forward with a proposal that conforms to most of these demands, than the Dec is prepared to either pay for the cost of installing water from Trumansburg to Jacksonville or some other source (as they put it) or buy out the homes in Jacksonville. What that deciding factor is going to be has not been made clear by anyone. Mr. Luster has asked the question and no one seems to know what will trigger one or the other. Mr. Luster has made it clear both to Sherry and to Dean that it is the sense of the Town Board that a buy out is an absolute last resort. We passed a resolution to that effect, it's been passed on to them, I've spoke on the phone to them stating that we are not happy with the prospect of a buy out and we would hope they would only consider it as a last resort. Mr. Luster stated that he feels a lot depends on the amount of money that DEC •• is willing to spend and than go after Mobil for, assuming Mobil doesn't do • anything. Interesting side note; Mr. Luster said he had gotten a call late this afternoon from an Attorney in Binghamton that represents Mobil in private law- '. suits that have been going against Mobil. Knowing that Mr. Luster is the Supervisor, he called to find out alittle bit about the geography and said that he had gotten a call Seville Reulin (how Seville was directed to him Mr. Luster didn't know) indicating expansion of the Town of Ithaca water up towards the Townline and he wanted to know what the likelihood was, what the practicality of bringing water from Ithaca. Mr. Luster spoke with him in general terms about this • and told him that the town had done an engineering study a number of years ago and that that was a more expensive method of bringing water to Jacksonville. He did tell him the town would take it from anywheres although, but if Mobil wanted to • explore that it would be fine but that we didn't want it to delay anything that was happening now. Mr. Luster stated that it was an interesting call because it was the first he had known a locate attorney for Mobil to be involved. Mr. Luster said that was about all he had on Jacksonville Water - not a great deal for the town to do at this time but wait for the next two weeks and see what Mobil's response is, what ever it is. Whether Mobile or Dec are going to go forward with a plan and than Mr. Luster thinks the town will have to find out who's going to be doing what and what the town's responsibilities are, what the State responsibly are and get the Village involved in this also, so that we don't draw up a beautiful • plan and get shot down at the last minute. It will take a lot of coordination and Mr. Luster sees that as a major town function. Until there is a firm decision there is nothing to coordinate. I feel we are moving in the right direction. • Mrs. Robinson asked why it was decided not to do anything more with the Whitaker well. Mr. Luster said that DEC's decision was that pending resolution of this new proposal to bring water from Trumansburg their were going to suspend all locate exploration. If the Trumansburg route didn't work they might go back to it. Mr. Luster asked them why they couldn't do both at the same time and he said that that simply wasn't the decision, the decision was to expend any locate exploration until they look at Trumansburg. Mrs. Robinson said that it would be very expensive for •. the people in the Town of Ulysses. Surely the DEC or Mobil are not going to pay for the whole expense of running the water down there. Mr. Luster said that that is the hope. Mrs. Robinson said for ever and ever. Mr. Luster said no not for ever and ever. That is why we've talked about a larger district, maintenance is a problem and if we're limited to serve eight homes from this main, I don't know where that maint- enance fund will come from. Mrs. Robinson asked what it would cost her, to have that line go through her property -- its not going to cost me anything -- you swear to God it won't cost me anything. Mr. Luster said if you are not in the district, it's not going to cost you anything, if you are in the district, whether you want to be or not you will have to pay. Mrs. Robinson does not want to be in • the district. Mr. Thompson (Ulysses Square) would like to be included and possibly won't be. Mr. Luster stated that no district has been formed - there will be those who are in and don't want to be and also those that aren't in that would like to be. Schedule Public Hearing Mr. Luster reported that the town has two applications for Planned Developments that have to have public hearings scheduled for. Both have gone through the review of the town's Planning Board and been recommended for approval with modi- fications. Public Hearing was set for March 14th, 1988, at 7:30pm at the Town Hall. Application of H.H. Equipment and application from Mr. Raymond Vandermark. Ruth Kahn asked - in regards to PUD's - what provisions are there for following up on the PUD's to see if they are conforming to the restrictions placed upon them or the stipulations placed originally. Mr. Luster stated that the Zoning Officer sees that they are within the regulations. Mrs. Kahn asked if this was his responsibility to see an infraction or did he rely on complaints. Mr. Luster said it is both. Mrs. Kahn said she felt that at the trailer park on Seneca Rd. , • r Town of Ulysses V Regular Board Meeting ®1 42.4 4 March 8, 1988 page 5 there was suppose to be a playground there and that it was requested in the • original PUD. Who's responsibility is that if there is suppose to be a playground and there is none. It's the Towns, Mr. Luster stated but something like that may ' not be picked up by the Zoning Officer. Alex (ZO) stated his procedure. Mr. Luster said that the Town has done this sort of thing before, like Kline's Automotive. Some fairly restrictive provisions on his PUD that were violated, ' • • III we sent out a notice to clean it up and he's now conforming. Another involved dumping on land that backed on Rabbit Run Road. Brought him to court with an injunction action. Do try to inforce it but only have a staff of two part—time people. Mrs. Kahn asked if they shouldn't try to get more staff, especially if • 0 there are going to be more and more PUD's. Mr. Luster said they also rely on complaints. The situation at the trailer park was inherited by this Board but • are activly taking care of what we are responsible for. Would certainly be able to move on any new expansion at the trailer park. Mrs. Robinson said there has been expansion recently, the last row going west. Mr. Luster suggested to Mr. Rachun that the original plans submitted for the trailer park be looked at. If • there is any ongoing expansion being done there now in violation of the PUD, it is a valid point, something we can act on. His failure to put in a playground he should have put in twenty years ago is certainly something we cannot act on now. Mr. Rachun asked Mrs. Georgia the number of trailers he paid registration for. . . could go by that. Mrs. Robinson said he has been adding more and more over the years and has never come back to the Planning Board to get permission. Mr. Reitz said the Village of Trumansburg is concerned also, because the trailer park has reached their limit on water consumption. Mr. Luster said at the Special Meeting, he was asked to write to the corporate owner of the property advertising a pig farm and to inquire as to their plans. Was mailed to the address on file for tax billing purposes and it was returned as no such number. Tax bills were also returned for the same reason. Will try III to find an address for this corporation. Not prone to deal with an individual on this since the owner of record is a corporation. Mrs. Georgia reported on the Association of Towns Meeting in New York City. On file in her office is the annual report and budget. Concerning the resolutions, our Board had six to vote on and they were all unanimously carried at the meeting. There were five other resolutions added. One concerned returned check charges. (Mrs. Georgia read the resolutions— see on file in office) . Another was condominium assessment; another was increased State assistance for real property for inventory update; another concerned hunting and fishing licenses; another was competitive bidding requirements. All of these resolutions were carried unanimously. Mr. Luster said he has not heard from Gary Evans as yet with regard to the agenda concerning Ulysses — Where Are We Going? Would like to schedule an initial meeting of that conference, perhaps sometime in the middle of May. Suggested tentatively May 18th. Mr. Luster will check with the school. Will certainly take more than • one evening to go through the type of agenda in mind, would like to schedule one evening now and see how it goes and can then schedule more later. Suggested starting at 7:00 pm. New Business • Mr. Luster said the following resolution is relevant to the anticipated reductions in support for public transit in the Upstate areas. Mr. Luster moved, seconded by Mr. Reitz: III WHEREAS, residents of the Town of Ulysses utilize and appreciate the public bus service known as TOMTRAN, and WHEREAS, the continuation of said service at reasonable fares is in the best interests of the Town of Ulysses and the County of Tompkins, and WHEREAS, the proposed State budget reduces State operating contributions to upstate public transit systems, including TOMTRAN, and WHEREAS, such reductions will affect service of TOMTRAN, or fares, or both, RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses urges the legislature to restore aid to upstate public transit systems to the level previously established, FURTHER RESOLVED, that copies of this resolution be forwarded to Assemblyman MacNeil, Senator Seward, Assemblyman Graber (Transportatin Chairman) and Governor Cuomo's budget director. Town of Ulysses Regular Board Meeting 14), lfyrcl1, 1988 Plge •4. Some discussion ensued. Mr. Mason stated that the New York State Association of Counties was meeting this weekend; this will be one of their topics. Mr. Mason asked for a copy of this resolution to take with him to this conference. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Mr. Mason pointed out that an interesting statistic is that in 1987 we had 2.2 million passenger trips (can't count passengers since the same ones ride over and over) . About 900,000 of those are Cornell related, but the balance III are Groton, TC3, Ulysses, etc. Mr. Luster announced that the Ulysses Youth Unlimited Annual Report had been received. It is a very good summary of their activities and is on file for anyone interested in reading it. Glad Family and Children's Service is working so well with UYU. Also indicated that Family and Children's Service is thinking about putting in a branch counseling office somewhere in the Trumansburg area. Will report more next month. Mr. Mason mentioned that the City of Ithaca is now tripling all rates for youth outside the City participating in programs. Mr. Mason asked if there had been an appointment for County Youth Bureau repreaentative. . . .Mr. Luster said Kay Wood had been appointed. Mr. Mason said the County is trying to get together and coordinate the organization of a group to develop a Master Plan for youth programs County-wide and looking to the Youth Board as a nucleus for that. Mr. Luster stated that residents of the Town that get cable TV have received notices of increased basic rates by American Community Cable TV. Asked Elizabeth to look into it. The Cable Communications Policy Act of 1984 overrides local franchise agreements and permits cable TV companies to increase rates, except in situations where there is a lack of effective competition. It means that ACC can go ahead and raise their rates without any go-ahead from the Town. Has talked with Mr. Withiam, who suggested that we could have a community meeting and if people were dissatisfied with the service, could severe our agreement. Spoke with Susan Perkins, our rep. to Cable TV Commission, and she thought holding such a hearing would be a good idea as long as everyone understands our clout is limited. Would like to schedule this public hearing on Cable TV for 7:00 pm on April 12th (prior to next Board meeting) . Reports Town Clerk Mrs. Georgia, Town Clerk, reported total fees collected for the month of February was $226.50 of which $184.53 was turned over to the Supervisor. The low fees this month and last month is due to the fact that NYS Ag & Markets sent out no dog renewal notices for January and February. They have just sent out the first three months so the fees should improve. Have talked with Calista about using the Consevatory for elections. . .should probably have a formal contract. Mr. Luster said we have traditionally paid our polling places $50. per day rent and would discuss this with Calista to see if it would be acceptable. Mrs. Georgia stated that a couple of other topics discussed at the NYS Assoc. of Towns Meeting in NYC - reviewing of the new format on conservation licenses and getting the fees raised for the portion kept by the Towns. This fee increase is very doubtful to be increased this year. Handicapped parking permits were another topic - one change is that license plate numbers will no longer be placed on the permit. Record management - new guidelines - will be sent to clerks later. • Record keeping - retirement - minute taking - were some other topics discussed. All in all a very informative conference. Mrs. Georgia thanked the Board for allowing her to attend. Highway Superintendent James Meeker reported that February thru March 8th the highway plowed snow and salted as needed. Last week-end the highway department had off, this was the first entire weekend off since January 23. Started hauling stone for paving projects, hauled salt as needed. The speed limit signs have been ordered for Seneca Road at Tompkins Co. Highway - they will be installed next week. The salt spreader needed repair - springs broke - they had to be air freighted out of Penn. Another truck also had broken springs, transmission had to be repaired on another truck, and other repaires. Fire Inspector absent - no report SIMIMINS Town of Ulysses d� Regular Board Meeting ws" March 8, 1988 page 7 Building/Zoning Inspector • Alex Rachun reported that one permit was issuded in February for an addition for a total of $15. fees collected. Alex is trying to put together information, to be put on the building permit application, in regards to flow rate test on new wells. Alex asked if the board wanted to include a test for contaminates. Mr. Reitz commented that his understanding is that some of the testing is done by the County Health Dept. - maybe they could be asked to include this - they have the equipment. Mr. Luster asked if they still do private home testing? The general consensus was that they didn't do home testing - it ie done at Cornell. Wherever the testing is done, Alex feels that he would (Town Of Ulysses) like to • start gathering this information so there is a good record - atleast a nitrate test. Mr. Luster said he would like to see it included, but before we put it on the form he would like to know what the cost to the homeowner would be. Alex stated that • the Town's building application fees are generally lower than the average - they are lower than the Village. Mr. Mason said that there has been discussion to require well-drillers to maintain a log of every well that they drill, would this not be a good time to incorporate this into the new zoning ordinance. Alex will look into this - the cost of testing. Alex reported that along Dubois Rd. there are alot of for-sale signs - five in a row. This does fall in the category of • sub-division. He does not have any applications although. He is checking into this further. He has received complaints about the signs in Jacksonville. He has spoke with the Jacksonville Clean Safe Water Assoc. and has asked the ones that have signs to make out applications for signs. Mr. Mason asked about the Hog Farm sign? Alex said this does not have a permit and no one has filed for one. He will try and contact the owner on record about that. • A few years ago the Town tried passing an ordinance on "property maintenance" which went alittle beyond junk cars. Because of not much in the zoning ordinance other than junk cars he stands almost helpless in getting junk out of front door yards, that seems to be replacing the junk cars. He gets alot of calls on this type of thing. Spring clean-up is used here - I cann't site people but I can recommend they use the pick-up. Alex reported that he has enrolled in two of the last three schoolings, hopefully in August he will have completed his courses and be certified. Town Board Members Tom Reitz reminded people traveling to Ithaca that starting April 1st that Cliff Street will be closed down for about seven months for repair. Also Mr. Reitz attended a meeting of the Jacksonville Assoc. and told them he would keep posted the possible plans of a celebration of the re-dedication of the Post Office in Jacksonville. It is the twenty-fifth anniversary. Hearing no further business Mr. Luster deemed the meeting adjourned. Respectfully submitted, 72112-tralest, iePaleict. Marsha L. Georgia Ulysses Town Clerk MLG:mg/pm • f Z . • TOWN OF ULYSSES PUBLIC HEARINGS/SPECIAL BOARD MEETING March 14th, 1988 Present: Martin Luster, Supervisor; Tom Reitz, Carolyn Duddleston, Robert Weatherby, Councilpeople; Alex Rachun, Zoning/Buidling Insp. ; Marsha Georgia, Town Clerk. Others Present: Arlee Robinson, Carman Hill, Robert Bauchle, Mr. Werners, Mr. Vandermark, Mr. Swimley, Mr. Butler Purpose: to hear public comment on the two proposed Planned Developments , Mr. Luster opened the hearing at 7:30pm and Mrs. Georgia read the legal as IIIadvertised in the Ithaca Journal and Freepress. Proposed District #16 Mr. Luster read the resolution of the Town Planning Board with regards to application from H.H. Equipment Co. for a proposed development district on • . tax parcel A 33-5-3.2 to be used as a retail store for lawn/garden equipment (John Deere Consumer Line) , as follows; Mr. Reynolds moved, seconded by Mr. Stover the following resolution: RESOLVED: that the Planning Board of the Town of Ulysses approve the request of H & H Equipment for a Planned Develop- ; ment District with the following guidelines: 1. The number of display units be limited to a 'maximum of 35 units and to only be displayed as pointed out on enclosed plans as A & B display units. 2. All other units, new or used, shall be stored in a manner not to be visible from the road, either behind a barrier fence or in a storage building. 3. Equipment for resale: Consumer line of John Deere. or similiar line of garden/lawn tractors and related equipment with parts and repair available for such equipment. 4. Set back: to be within the State right-of-way. 5. Time schedule: the demolition of the existing home must be completed by October 1, 1988 and the grounds re-seeded, as indicated on the plans. 6. Environmental Short Form filed with Tompkins County Planning. • 7. Acceptance of 2391-m from the Tompkins County Planning Board. 8. Sign: Conform to Art. VIII, Section 3 , Al of the Town of Ulysses ' s Zoning Ordinance. . 9. Lighting: no lighting other than exterior lighting, sign and security lights. 10. Maintenance of property: must be kept in a well groomed and mowed condition and conform to Art. VI, Section 10 of the Town of Ulysses Zoning Ordinance. This Resolution was unanimously adopted by the Planning Board at a meeting held February 16, 1988. Mal y9 Pub PublAc Special Mtg. • March 14, 1988 •, page 2 Mr. Luster made available to the public the file on this proposed development and pointed out the dispaly areas noted on the plans. Mr. Luster asked to have anyone from H.H. Equipment to make a presentation if they choose to. • Mr. Swimley, (who will be the manager) stated that the only thing is that in their discussions with the Planning Board, John Deere's consumer product line includes small agricultural tractors. It goes up to and includes a 40 horse power unit and we do want to be able to sell attachments for those tractors. We expressed this to the Planning Board and they were agreeable to it. . .not sure if here (in the minutes) the wording covers that. Some of the equipment is agricultural and we don't want that excluded, if at all possible, by the wording of consumer products. Mr. Luster stated that he noted in the application you do use the language retail store for lawn, garden and agricultural equipment. The Planning Board in their resolution did not include agricultural equipment, however looking back in the minutes, they did discuss it, but it's not clear what their feeling was. Mr. Rachun said that at the meeting one opinion expressed by the Planning Board was that if John Deere was going to be up here they might as well have at least spare parts for the agricultural line and was under the impression that was something they had passed on approval. Not so much implements, but actual repair parts and possibly attachments. Mr. Bauchle said he didn't think the Planning Board was aware that there would be an extensive line of equipment. Mr. Swimley said we aren't talking an extensive line, talking about equipment that can be used with the tractors that we are authorized to sell. Mrs. Duddleston said she had talked to Mr. Riemer about this and he stated that the consumer line was limited to 40 horse power; he did want that in there. He said they stipulated no wagons and trailers, he thought that was unanimous on • the Planning Board. Mr. Luster said it is not reflected in the minutes, there was discussion but no resolution. He asked Keith to give an idea of what he was considering. Mr. Swimley said a tractor of that size is capable of operating a hay-baler, pulling ', a hay wagon, etc. You are not looking at combines. What we carry in our Montour dealership is an auxiliary line of wagons, and includes things like single axle trailers, which a lot of our lawn and garden customers are purchasing for trans- porting their units; also includes hay wagons and feeder wagons. That's really the only thing we are particularly concerned about. Mr. Luster asked for comments and then the Board can discuss it. Mr. Hill, Wilkins Road, asked about the sign. Mr. Swimley showed Mr. Hill a picture of the sign they are proposing. Mr. Reitz commented that you have a sales and repair service in the same building, what will be your protection when you are dealing with repairs on equipment, to protect the rest of the area from fire? Mr. Swimley said it will be separated by • a fire-proof partition with fire doors between the repair shop and the showroom. Have talked with Robert Snedeker about that and have what is called an hour and a half rated wall, if a fire broke out in the shop it should be contained in the • shop for an hour and a half. Mr. Reitz asked if they had plans for a fire system connected to the fire department. Mr. Swimley said they have thought about it, nothing determined yet. Not as concerned with fire as with vandalism. Mr. Luster said the Planning Board indicated no lighting other than exterior lighting, sign and security lights. . .took that to mean there would be no exterior display lighting. Mr. Swimley said they didn't want a spot light on each piece of equipment displayed. Only light planned is the sign, probably two security lights. Mrs. Robinson asked Mr. Rachun if this meets with his approval, so that we are not going to run into the same conditions that we have with the car place. . .we aren't going to have a mess out front. Mr. Rachun said one of the problems that he mentioned to the Planning Board was that the terminology on thirty-five display units. . .the Planning Board determined thirty-five units, whether it's an attach- ment or a separate implement or a tractor. . .no more than thirty-five displayed outdoors. There are going to be several areas where they are going to be allowed Town of Ulysses Public Hearing/Special Mtg. a r`4,e March 14, 1988 page 3 to be displayed, they of course have to be away from the right-of-way and the areas are spelled out on the map. The question of lighting could potentially be a problem in terms of narrowing it down in terms of what is needed as security lighting. Security lighting can cross the line over into display lighting • and the whole area is washed in light and in the residential district that surrounds • this development district, you may want to narrow that down a bit. Enough to give security but not so much as to disrupt people. Those are my only two concerns on this particular development. Mrs. Robinson asked about the used equipment that people trade in? Mr. Rachun said that is all spelled out. . .cannot be visible from RT 96. This does not prevent them from selling used equipment. . .it can be one of the thirty-five pieces. ® Mr. Reitz said you have indicated that in the evening, when the business is closed, that display items will be moved in. Mr. Swimley said the small items, yes. Mr. Hill said he doesn't understand where does commercial end and residential begin. Nice homes down Krums Corners Road, what if someone wanted to build on either of those corners, could that also become commercial? Mr. Luster said under our Zoning Ordinance any parcel of three acres or more can be used • commercially if they go through this process, that is the Planned Development District process. Essentially the entire Town is districted residentially, there are a few commercial areas, but few and scattered. The way our Ordinance is • structured, the Town has used that for approval of commercial use within a resi- dential area; so it would have to be three acres or more and have to go through the Planning Board, a Public Hearing, has to be adopted by the Town Board as an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance. The procedure may change with the new Zoning Ordinance that is being worked on now, but that is the law that we are operating under. Mr. Luster said he stall has questions about what to do about the agricultural • implement part but would like to save it for the meeting part rather than the • hearing part so the Board can discuss it. Mr. Luster asked Mr. Swimley to stay if there are further questions. Hearing no further comments, Mr. Luster went on to Development District #17; this had been an application by Mr. Vandermark for use of the old drive-in property as a retail area and show area for trailers, double wides and modular homes as well as a flea market. The Planning Board met several times on this application and finally adopted a resolution which positively recommends part of the application and makes a negative recommendation with regard to the other part of the application. With regard"to the negative 'recommendation, under our Zoning Law to overcome that the • • Town Board would have to adopt any resolution that overcame that by a three-quarter vote, rather than by a majority vote. Mr. Luster read the resolution as follows that was adopted by the Planning Board: ' • Mr. Reynolds moved, seconded by Mr. Stover the following resolution: RESOLVED: that the Planning Board of the Town of Ulysses recommend for approval the proposal for a Planned Development by Mr. Vandermark for retail sales lot of mobile, modular, • and double-wide trailers with the following stipulations: 1. Display units to be limited to the following: Ill Six (6) single-wide, three (3) double-wides and one (1) modular, to be placed at the exact loca- tion as indicated on the enclosed plan, submitted January 27, 1968. • 2. Units on display to be placed on a gravel base, leveled, skirted and be in a straight and orderly manner. 3. Landscaping: units to have landscaping to enhance display units as in a permanent residential setting. This may be done with plantings/vegetation in pots to easily remove when units are replaced. A well manicured lawn. The undeveloped portion of, this develepment' will be kept in a manner as it has been. 4. No used trailers/units that are not on display for mo than one 1 was , 5. No support equipment or materials stored at this 1.0!�of Ulysses site. lif Pub2lc Hearing/S eci M , March 14, 1988 b. ` ig ing: keep at low impact, in accordance with Page 4 residential area. 7. Set back: related set backs have to be within the State right-of-way. 8. Electrical wiring: will be underground. 9. Signage: Art. VIII, Section 3, #1. 10. No additional permanent building other than the one indicated on plans. (Existing concession stand) . � •: FURTHER RESOLVED: that the Planning Board recommends for disapproval the use of the remaining land as a Flea Market; based upon the following: Article IV, Section 5. . . . #1 - the need of the community for the proposed use and the desirability of the proposed location. [The Planning Board feels that there would be no control of traffic, littering, noise, parking. ] #2 - the existing character of the neighborhood in which the use would be located. Specifically, near- ness of adjacent property and impact on the future quality of the neighborhood. [The Planning Board feels that there would be no way to control the types of products to be .:it :, sold..at.. a. flea market..; No. sincere-igrasp. of . :• Of ti.c d. vc Ltper. :i,how ithe$developesis would handleapotential,t problems; Towns zon i n g urd inane no c3.fenelittt ±o rthq;:conuhuni.tyi. rcost sgrOater,It'han r..Or ,IN. Hr did ex.;lbenefitsticnouenvitOnme::ta1 cdntrolw] •'I .„It This resolution was unanimously approved by the Planning Board at their meeting February 16, 1988 . Mr. Luster asked if anyone would like to speak in favor of Development District #17 or a presentation or explain. Mr. Vandermark stated that everything had previously been covered. Mr. Luster stated that seeing that the Planning Board has recommended against the flea market part, is it still Mr. Vandermark's • intention, if adopted by the Board to go ahead with the other part. Mr. Vandermark indicated that he was. Mr. Luster asked if anyone had any questions of the developer. Mr. Hill asked about the sign. Alex Rachun reviewed the Towns Zoning Ordinance requirements on signs. Mr. Vandermark's sign would conform. He did explain that they are talking about a lit sign, about 4x6. Mr. Reitz asked what the plans were for the old screen and sign. Mr. Werners said that the sign will be moved up in the front yard more and the screen will be removed. Alex wished to address the subject of used trailers being on the lot for no more than one week. He felt that this needed to be spelled out as to how many. He suggested that a limitation be placed on how many can be there, for how long and where they will be placed. Mr. Luster asked if the developer ever intented to have anymore than the 10 used or not on display units on the property. Mr. Werners said he felt that there would never he more than 10 to take the originals place once one has sold. Mr. Luster stated that for the record he had received a phone call from Peter Meskil and Carl Walden, both asking questions. He recommended that they come in and take a look at the file. Most of both of there concerns were more with the flea market. Mr. Luster advised them of the negative recommendation of the Planning Board. 1 Town of UlyssJ ale P Public Hearing /Staff Board Meeting March 14, 1988 Page 5 They were also concerned with the number of display units on the property. They were although, satisfied with the Planning Boards recommendations and had no problems with that. Mr. Vorp, who is absent tonight had expressed his strong feelings about requesting that the foundations for the units be a concrete pad instead of the gravel base that is mentioned. Mr. Warners stated that possibly they could do that, but not right away. Because of the doors on these units being at different places on each one they would not line up. Mr. Reitz stated that more concern is on the landscaping and to have it look attractive to the neighborhood. Hearing no further questions or comments Mr. Luster closed the public hearings .: and convened the special meeting. Development District #16 Mr. Luster moved for the adoption of the following resolution, seconded by Mr. Reitz; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED by the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses, as follows: The Zoning Ordinance of the Town of Ulysses, adopted April 8 , 1978, is hereby amended to create Development District No. 16. 1 . This district shall be known as Development District No. 16 . 2. The purpose for which said district may be used is : retail store for lawn and garden equipment. , 3. Area of District: beginning at the point in the centerline of NYS RT 96 (Trumansburg Road)' a distance of 670 feet north- ® westerly from the intersection of said centerline with the center- line of )(rums Corners Road; thence South 28° 22' West, passing through an iron pipe set at 33 feet, a total distance of 231 . 2 feet to an iron pipe; thence North 77° 52' West a distance of 99. 0 feet to an iron pipe; thence South 06° 39' West a distance of 137. 0 feet to an iron pipe; thence North 440 42' West a distance of 460. 0 feet to an iron pipe set in the centerline of a ditch; thence northerly along the centerline of said ditch, passing through an iron pipe set at the intersection of the centerline of said ditch and the southerly right of way of . NYS RT 96 (Trumansburg Road) , a distance of 265 feet, more or . less, to a point over a concrete box culvert in the centerline of NYS RT 96 (Trumansburg Road) , said point. being a chord bearing North 22° 21 ' East a chord distance of 263. 2 feet from . the first mentioned pipe set in the centerline of the aforesaid . ditch; thence South 60° 34 ' East along the centerline of said NYS RT 96 a distance of 512. 0 feet to the point or place of beginning. 4. Specifications of said District: a) The number of display units to be limited•to no more . than thirty-five (35) and to be placed as indicated on plans on file as "A" and 'B' display units. b) All other units, new or used, shall be stored in a manner not to be visible from RT 96, either behind a barrier - fence or in a storage building. I c) Products shall be consumer line of John Deere or similar 1 line of garden/lawn tractors not exceeding 40HP and related i • equipment and parts and repair service for such equipment. d) No structures, displays, signs or equipment to be kept within State highway right-of-way. e) Demolition of existing home shall be completed by October 1 , 1988 and, grounds restored per application on file. f) Signs shall conform to Art. VIII, Sec. 3,; para. 1 of the Ulysses Zoning Ordinance. I g) There shall be no display lighting; exterior building lighting, sign and security lights are permitted. h) Property shall be maintained in a well groomed and I mowed condition and conform to Art. VI, Sec. 10 of the Ulysses Zoning Ordinance. Vartforn of Ulysses Public Hearings/Special Mtg. 110® March 14th, 1988 page 6 5. This resolution shall be effective upon filing, review and negative declaration regarding an Environmental Assessment Form, and publishing of this amendment pursuant to law. noll Call Vote: Mr. Weatherby Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Luster went on to Development District #17. Mr. Luster moved, seconded •• by Mrs. Duddleston adoption of the following resolution: The Zoning Ordinance of the Town of Ulysses adopted April 8, 1978, is hereby amended to create Development District No. 17. 1. This district shall be known as Development District No. 17. 2. Area of District: beginning in the center line of the Trumansburg Road at the southwest corner of the premises described in a deed to Willard R. Space and Orla E. Space dated December 2, 1952, and recorded in Tompkins County Clerk's Office in Liber 373 of Deeds at Page 359, being also the southeast corner of the premises now or formerly owned by Ralph U. Ellis; thence north 9° east 882 feet in part along the easterly line of said Ellis premises to an old pipe near a small brook; thence easterly 310 feet, more or less, along the centerline of said brook in a line of willow trees to an iron pipe; thence continuing easterly 198 feet, more or less, along the centerline of said brook and a line of willow trees to an iron pipe; thence northeasterly 159 feet, more or less, along the centerline of said brook to an iron pipe; thence south 11° west 1148 feet along an old fence and hedge of a 36 inch elm tree which has an iron pipe on the west side; thence south 37° 40' west 178 feet, passing through an iron pipe at 145 feet, in the easterly line of said Road to the centerline of said Road; thence northwesterly 600 feet along the centerline of said Road to the place of beginning. 3. The purpose for which said district may be used: retail sales lot for mobile homes, doublewide trailers and modular homes. 4. Specifications for said district: a) Display units to be limited to six (6) single-wide, three (3) double-wide and one (1) modular, to be located as indicated on plans on file (submitted January 17, 1988) . b) Units on display shall be placed on a gravel base, leveled, skirted and be kept in a straight and orderly manner. c) Display unit areas shall be landscaped as in a permanent resi- dential setting. Landscaping may include removable plantings and pots and shall include a well maintained lawn. The undeveloped portion of the district shall be maintained in at least its present condition. d) Used trailers or other units that are not on display may not be kept in the district for more than one week; shall not number more than six (6) unite at any one time; shall be stored out of view of RT 96 and shall not be offered for sale from this Planned Development District. e) The district shall not be used for storage of support equipment or material. f) Lighting shall be low impact so as not to interfere with neighboring residential uses; no more than one incandescant light per unit. II/g)) All utility lines shall be underground. h) Signs shall conform to Art. VIII, Sec. 3, Clause 1 of the Ulysses Zoning Ordinance. i) Permanent structures shall be limited to the existing building. 5. This amendment shall be effective upon publishing in accordance with law. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Weatherby Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mr. Luster Aye I r. Town of Ulysses Public Hearing/Special Mtg. ® March 14, 1988 page 7 Mr. Rachun said in both district #16 and district 017, didn't feel there would be any negative impact. Mr. Luster said we have our County agreement • on this as well. Hearing no further business, Mr. Luster moved, seconded by Mr. Reitz for adjournment. Unanimously approved, the meeting was adjourned. Respectfully submitted, Marsha L. Georgia 1 e aft Miyeeleieto • • • • • • 1 "C 2/* TOWN OF ULYSSES ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Public Hearing April 4, 1988 PURPOSE OF HEARING: to consider the reguest of Donald Wilson for a variance under Article II, Section 6 of the Zoning Ordinance for his property located at 116 Willow Creek Point Road, Tax Map 0 18-1-17.2/15. Present at Hearing: Board Members Donald Oliver, Geraldine Keil, Richard Durling, George Tselekis; Paula Mount Secretary; Alex Rachun, Building/Zoning Inspector. Also present: Donald Wilson. Mr. Oliver, Acting Chairman, opened the Public Hearing of the ZBA at 7:30pm. Mr. Oliver read the legal notice as published. After reviewing additional information supplied by Mr. Wilson the ZBA decided that Mr. Wilson did not need a variance. The additional information was an updated map showing that the property has road frontage on Willow Creek Point Road of over 200 feet. Hearing was closed. PURPOSE OF HEARING: to consider the request of Edward Foster for a variance under Article II, Section 6 of the Zoning Ordinance for his property located at 3 Brook Road, Tax Map 0 23-1-6. Present at Hearing: Above Board Members (listed above) Also; Ed Foster Mr. Oliver , Acting Chairman, opened the Public Hearing of the ZBA at 7:50pm. Mr. Oliver read the legal notice as published. Mr. Foster presented his proposal. Mr. Foster needs a variance because his property frontage is less than 200 feet. Mr. Foster would like to ad on to existing garage. He will be removing a 12x12 section and adding 12' . Mr. OLiver opened the floor for any comments or questions. No questions or comments were voiced. Mr. Rachun, Zoning Officer stated that it is a fairly large structure. Mr. Oliver stated that all the Board is considering is an area variance and not a use variance. That it still stays in the same usage. Mr. Oliver entertained a motion, Mr. Durling moved, seconded by Mr. Tselekis the following; WHEREAS: the applicant has requested an area variance under Art.5 Section 1 on an undersized lot, to construct an extension not greater than 24x24 on an existing garage. WHEREAS: the variance will produce no change in population density and no change in the character of the neighborhood, nor will it adversely affect the surrounding property, and; • WHEREAS: no opposition to the variance has been communicated to the Zoning Officer or the ZBA; THEREFORE: in the interest of justice, be it resolved that the variance be granted. Roll call vote; Mr. Tselekis aye Mr. Durling aye Mr. Oliver aye Mrs. Keil aye Adopted Mr. Foster was informed to proceed with the Alex, Building Inspector for his building permit. IL Min of Ulysses �® Public Hearing Zoning Board of Appeals • 4/4/88 PURPOSE OF HEARING: to consider the request of Alex Rachun for a Variance under Article II, Section 6 of the Zoning Ordiance for his property located on 601 Dubois Road, Tax Map B 18-4-24. Present; Above mentioned Board Members, neighbors adjoining property. III Mr. Oliver, Acting Chairman, opened the Public Hearing of the ZBA at 8:10pm. Mr. Oliver rear the legal notice as published, and indicated that the ad- jacent neighbors had been notified. Mr. Oliver stated that the request before than is for a use variance re- garding property located at 601 Dubois Road, Article 7, Section 3, alter- ing a nonconforming building. The structure is a non-conforming single family residence. Mr. Alex Rachun explained that he purchased this property in 1985 and that his intent was to remove the trailer and build a house. He has looked into the cost of having the trailer moved and that proved to be very expensive. At that point he was basicly stuck with a trailer that would cost a large sum of money to move, but was in excellent shape in the interior and the exterior was showing signs of wear and subject to misuse of some very poor tenants. I have looked into incorporating the existing trailer or part of, building new, adding on, so that the trailer would be more like a double-wide and therefore be a conforming use. I would upgrade the exterior by putting wood siding on, insulating, put pitched roof on. It would completely loose its appearance as a trailer. The little shed would be comletely redone also. There would be no alterations to the grounds, no removal of trees etc. , there would be some clearing of brush and things of that sort. Mr. Rachun stated that he has cleared the property of a extreme amount of garbage. When he first purchased the land he removed over 20 loads of garbage. There still remains some to be removed. His intent is to upgrade the property. The fin- ished building would be about 22x55. Mr. Smith stated that he felt that the neighbors were under the understanding that when the property was sold that the trailer would have to be removed. He understands that this is in the Zoning. Mr. Oliver clarified that the Zoning states that if the trailer (a non- conforming use) is left unused for more than a year it would have to be removed but that this is not the case in this situation. Mr. Bauchle asked if the classification of the lot would be changed from a trailer to a house. • Mr. Rachun stated that it would have a permanent foundation, be insulated, and a pitched roof. It will look like a house. A discussion continued on the type of tenants that were in the trailer. Mr. Oliver stated that this type of discussion does not relate to this hearing. Mr. Oliver read the letter received from Arlee Robinson (on file in Mr. Rachun's folder) . Mr. Oliver stated again that the removal of this trailer may be a neighborhood understanding but the ZBA must go by written facts. Mr. Oliver said that the question of what the structure would be after build- ' ing is still uncertain. Alex will check with his insurance agent and Mr. Oliver will check with the Town Attorney for some clarification. Due to this the ZBA members felt that they would adjourn this hearing. Mr. Durling moved, seconded by Mrs. Keil that this hearing will be adjourn until 4/11/88 at 7:30pm to clarify these questions. Mr. McOmber stated that he would not be able to attend at that time but would like to go on record of being in favor of this variance. Hearing no further comments this meeting was adjourned at 8:50PM. Respectfully submitted, Paula Mount, Secretary AIS TOWN OF ULYSSES ADJOURNED PUBLIC HEARING ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS April 11 , 1988 • PURPOSE OF HEARING: Adjourned Public Hearing to hear request of Alex Rachun • for a variance to change a non-conforming trailer to a conforming house. Property located at 601 DuBois Rd, Present: Don Oliver, Acting Chairman; Board Members, Richard Durling, George • Tselekis, Geraldine Keil; Marsha Georgia, Secretary; Alex Rachun, Clayton Smith, Mr. And Mrs. Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Seeley, Mr. Davis Acting Chairman, Donald Oliver opened the adjourned meeting at 7:30pm. Mr. Oliver reviewed the request of Alex Rachun. Mr. Oliver commented on the questions that were raised at the April 4th meeting. Number one, what would this structure be called after modification. Mr. Oliver has talked to the • Town Attorney who felt that it would be classified as a permanent residence house and not as a trailer any longer. The second question was - How does it fit into our Zoning Regulations. Attorney stated that one of the things that • our zoning attempts to do is to bring buildings that are in non-conformance into conformance. If this was to be approved by the board it would do that. The third question were what codes would it have to conform to. Mr. Durling has spoke to the Fire Inspector for the town and he has reported that any building that has over 50Z reconstruction has to conform to the State Fire • and Building codes. The fire inspector would be inspecting as the construct- tion is being done to make sure it is being done to code. The adjacent neighbors made comments as to tenants. tenants activity and ' illthings of this nature. Mr. Oliver again informed the neighbors that the ZBA members are not holding this public hearing for things of this nature. They are here to act on a request of Mr. Rachun's for a variance change for zoning. Mr. Oliver entertained a motion, seconded by Mr. Durling the following; WHEREAS: the applicant has requested a use variance under Article Seven, Section three to construct an addition to and around an existing trailer, of which parts of the existing trailer would remain. Finished construction would have foundation and pitched roof and conform to NYS Fire/Building • Codes. WHEREAS: the variance will produce no change in population density and no change in the character of the neighborhood, nor will it adversely affect the surrounding property, and; WHEREAS: no opposition to variance has been communicated to the Zoning Officer or the ZBA; THEREFORE: in the interest of justice, be it resolved that the • variance be granted and be on record that this non-con- forming use now be conforming residence. Roll call vote: Mr. Oliver aye Mr. Durling aye Mrs. Keil aye Mr. Tselekis aye adopted Hearing no further business the public hearing was adjourned. Respectfully submi Marsha L. Georgia Secretary 1144 TOWN OF ULYSSES 3116 I IS • REGULAR BOARD MEETING APRIL 12, 1988 Present: Martin Luster, Supervisor; Tom Reitz, Carolyn Duddleston, Robert Weatherby, Councilpeople; James Meeker, highway Supt. ; Alex Rachun, Zoning/ Building Insp. ; James Mason, TC Representative; Marsha Georgia, Town Clerk (Vorp. absent) Also present were: Jules Berguvin, Linda Smith, Catherine Stover, Richard Owlett. Attorney Richard Thaler, Arlee Robinson , Don Oliver, Douglas Dimock, Kay Woods, Dennis O'Neil, Bob Bauchle, Ruth Kahn Mr. Luster called the meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses to order at 8:00 p.m. and led those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America. Mr. Luster entertained a motion moved by Mr. Reitz and seconded by Mrs. Duddleston • for the approval of the minutes for the March 14, 1988 Regular Board Meeting. A report from the Fire Department was given by The new ambulance has arrived. It is in the process of being lettered and will be put into service as soon as possible. The Fire House has been torn down and there is a building that is being used temporarily to store all equipment. Everyone has a key to that building. The same protection is being given as before. Calls and responses from the Fire Department are up from last year. Mr. Mason, Representative to the County Board of Supervisors reported that they had a meeting with members of the Department of Environmental Conservation, Region 7 to discuss the possibility of keeping the Landstrom landfill operating until the new county landfill is opened. Mr. Mason said that he did not think that DEC would go along with extending our concent order to operate Landstrom. He said they may give us six months at Landstrom but that is based on us being able to meet some stringent criteria to make significant progress in getting a leachate collection system installed down there and to do a partial capping of the facility. The current concern is that the engineers indicated that we are a long way from being at capacity at Landstrom and infect if we close it now it would differ substantially from the original plan approved by DEC and this would mean that we would have to bring in some $250,000 worth of fill just to bring the profile of the landfill up to where DEC said it should be when we close it. So instead of using refuse for fill we would have to truck in dirt to do that. It would mean a significant cost to the county if we had to close it prematurely. We feel with the installation of a leachate system that would go in this summer we cvuld reduce the amount of leachate being generated by between 80 and 90 percent. We also feel very J strongly that the leachate has not significantly left the sight of the landfill so there is really no justification for the State to take the hard line that they appear to be taking at this time. We have been working very closely with Senator Jim Seward in meeting with DEC both in Region 7 and he is now in the process of setting up a meeting with Commissioner Durling and Mr. who is the States highest echelon in garbage and hopefully between Senator Seward's office and our own efforts we can convince them that it is in the best interest of everyone to extend the life of the landfill at least until we can get a new county landfill. We are looking at anywhere from three to six million dollars just to transport refuse out of the county. These are local dollars. They would be reflected directly in one years tax levy and that translates anywhere from a 45 to 552 increase in the county tax levy. We are moving ahead very quickly on the establishment of a pilot recycling program and hope to have at least one or ® two programs operating shortly after the first of September.. One of which may very well be in the Village of Trumansburg. Trumansburg has been targeted as a likely candidate for a pilot program and that basically would collect some data • together that would be applicable to a county wide program. Mr. Mason also had a meeting a couple of weeks ago with the Chairman of the Board of Broome County, the County Executive from Chemung and the Chairman of Tioga County. He stated that there is a possibility that we might be able to set up a multi—county consortiuM to deal with the recycling and the marketing of recyclable materials rather than everyone competing with each other for markets. If we join together it would give us more leverage and it may be that we will want to join with these other counties in a marketing effort so that we can establish a very viable market for the materials that are collected which are primarily glass, aluminum, corregated cardboard Town Board, Regular Meeting 6.7 April 12, 1988 1 -2- and newsprint. That is the targeted area right now for recycling. Mr. Mason '• stated that the V illage Board was concerned about the merchants in the Village. Would the recycling program become a problem for them as the bottle program has? Would they need a place to store these recyclable goods? Those are questions that need to be answered between now and September. Mr. Luster postponed the consideration of claims and the cash flow report until the end of the meeting. He will give each board member a copy of the cash flow report tomorrow. Mr. Luster introduced Kay Woods who is the Town of Ulysses Representative to the County Youth Board. Kay fold ua that the people who live in the City of Ithaca will be paying less for youth services than the rest of the people in Tompkins County. This will be mainly for recreational programs. The Town of Ithaca may reimburse the families of children participating in these programs. The Youth Board suggested that elected officials and people from the communities in Tompkins County who are interested in planning youth activities get together to plan activities such as counseling, arts and crafts, job programs and any other youth services. It would also be an opportunity to hear other peoples ideas and concerns as well as a discussing any problems which may arise. This meeting will be held this Thursday. April 14th. Kay told us the people who will be representing the Town of Ulysses . They will be Tom Reitz. Marsha Georgia, Dan Watson of The Ulysses Unlimited, Martin Luster, Kay Woods, Kevin Shreve, Carolyn Mc Carty. and Tom Mason. The Town of Ulysses and the Village of Trumansburg will be working as one group. Mr. Luster thanked Kay for the great job she is doing. Mr. Luster stated that he had received in some additional test results on the water in Jacksonville. There has not been a great deal of change in these results compared to the results reported last month. One of the homes in Jacksonville continues to show elevated readings in all the elements that they test for. There are a few peaks in the other homes but on the whole the test results are encouraging. Most of the readings are non -detectable readings. There are a few exceptions to that. The original opy of these test results will be put in the Jacksonville file which is in the Supervisors office. There will be additional Copies left with the Town Clerk if anyone would like to look at them. Mr. Luster also stated that since the last meeting there has been an agreement reached between Mobil and the eight homeowners in Jacksonville whereby Mobil has agreed to buy out those homes and under the terms of the settlement would continue with the clean-up operation. 111 • As of the last report by members of the Clean Water Association that had not been consumated and there had been no agreement reached in writing. Mr. Dennis O'Neil of Jacksonville said they are waiting for word from Mobil. Mr. Luster stated that he had told the Jacksonville Community Association last week that when word of the settlement had come out, he had spoken with Dean Summer, the Assistant Attorney General in charge and had told him that he thought he was speaking for the Board when he said that we are not really happy with that settlement because we do not see that as a solution. The Board had backed a buyout as a last resort and we do not think we have reached a point of a last resort yet. There were other water sources to be explored. There were possibilities that had been started and discontinued. The Board had begun work with Trumansburg to try to get an agreement to bring water down from Trumansburg and we thought that that was the direction in which we were heading and then all of a sudden DEC gives Mobil this option. Mr. Luster feels that the homeowners acted in their own interest but looking at it from a towns point of view he does not think it solves the problem and will wait and see if that transaction actually occurs. If Mobil does buy out those homes we will have to wait and see what Mobil will do with them. We will not have much control over what Mobil does with the properties because it is private property owned by a private corporation and they can do with it what they want. Mr. Luster 0 stated that he had heard nothing further in the last three weeks. Mr. Reitz, at a meeting held with the Jacksonville residents stated that it was clearly overwhelming that they still want water down there. Those who are down there will still pressure the Board to keep on looking for water. If a buy out is eminent the problem will still be there and water is essential to the community. Mr. Dennis o'Neil expressed a concern that he had. There are two familieu who have filters on their homes and who have had no water since last Thursday. The filters broke down last Thursday and they called the people who maintain the ' filters for Mobil. They were told that someone would come down but no one showed up. The breakthrough and the breakdown of these filters shows that the filters are not a solution. He was at a Community Association meeting and Mr. Reitz informed the people that it was encouraging that the contamination levels are going 2 down . He does not think that it should have been presented that way. There are two wells that show four to five times above state guidelines for contamination. There are new homes being filled with contamination that have not been shown before. Town Board Rd le.t1gpting April 12, 198 —3— 1 " The geology report states that these homes will have contamination sometimes and not others. If people feel there isn't any problem in Jacksonville, why is Mobil willing to pay $1,500,000.00 to level eight to ten homes. Mr. Luster stated that he did not mean to indicate that there wasn't any problem • in Jacksonville. Mr. Luster has been saying for four years that there is a problem in Jacksonville. Mr. O'Neil asked Mr. Luster if the town can help the two families who have not had any water. Mr. Luster replied that the town can only help when the town is aware there is a problem. Mr. Luster also stated that he will contact the County Health Department who had supervised the installation and maintenance of the filters. Mr. O'Neil said that in the past when he had contacted the Health Department he was told that the Health Department had no jurisdiction over private wells and that it was our problem with Mobil Oil Corporation. He also stated that there has been a lot of revamping of the filters because bacteria is growing into the carbon and this bacteria is breaking through to the faucets so these systems are failing. Mr. O'Neil thinks an inspection of some kind should be done to these filters because they have been extensively revamped. Meghometrics of Syracuse are the people who are contracted by Mobil to maintain the filters. Mr. O'Neil stated that these people have not maintained his filters for a year and one half. Mr. Luster requested the boards permission to send letters to anyone who has ever had anything to do with the installation, maintenance or testing of the filters or the program in general advising them of the problem and demanding that the filters be replaced or repaired. The board will then follow up on the problem. Mr. Luster then introduced Mr. Richard Thaler an attorney who wanted to speak about the hog farm. Mr. Thaler stated that about two weeks ago he had a meeting with his client, Mr. Bill Auble. They talked about what Mr. Auble was going to do with his property. When Mr. Auble told him what he was planning, Mr. Thaler thought there was a better solution as far as the Village of Trumansburg and the Town of Ulysses was concerned. He then called .Mr. Luster and asked him if there was any reason for him or his client to put the situation back together again that fell apart seven years ago. Mr. Luster thought there was a reason so Mr. Thaler contacted Mr. Owlett from the village to see whether or not the village board would have any feeling as far as putting something together to stop the use that Bill is intending to put the land to at the present time. Based on the reception he received at the village board he felt it would be beneficial to see whether or not everyone involved could sit down and work out a solution in the form of a PUD for that property. Mr. Thaler and his client, Bill Auble would like to go back to what they proposed seven years ago, that is the front piece of the property that faces Route 96 be utilized as a commerical zone and the property in back of the commercial zone going along the Seneca County line be light industrial and the property down towards the village line be used for multiple residences and inside the village be used for single family residences not particularly doing it all at one time but having a grand plan for the 54 acres. Mr. Thaler thinks the key is the cooperation between the two municipalities which there was not seven years ago. The key is to try to work out whether or not there has to be annexation of the property by the village in order to have water and sewer facilities to do the job. Mr. Thaler indicated that members of his firm would be willing to work along with the various boards in the various jurisdictions but he did not think that there was a lot of time left in order for him to go to his client and tell him to stop what he has been planning for a year and one half because he thinks the municipalities can get along and do what is beneficial. Mr. Luster said that when he and Mr. Thaler had spoken on the 23rd it was about • annexation and Mr. Luster felt it made more sense to go to the village first • because Mr. Aubles main concern was water and sewer and the village has control of that. Mr. Thaler said he had done that and he did present the plan to the village on an annexation basis. If we can work out a joint contract between the two municipalities we will not have to go through the problem of annexation. Mr. Thaler did not know if that was possible because he is not familiar with the practical differculties involved. He knows that working out a PUD with one municipality is differcult enough no less trying to work it out with two municipalities. He thinks it is unfortunate that his client ran into a problem seven years ago and it is also unfortunate that he did not get involved a year and one half ago when his client started moving to develop the land. Mr. Thaler said he is interested in the community of Trumansburg and the Town of Ulysses and he would like to see this worked out but if it can not be done then it can not be done. Town Board, Regular Meeting iril 12, 1988 -4- Mr. Luster stated that he finds it difficult to deal with the situation at all under the threat that he feels that we are under. He feels that Mr. Thaler has come in with a cannon and has pointed the cannon at us and is telling us that it is either a hog farm or this . Mr. Luster said he does not like to work under those circumstances. He thinks he owes a duty to the town to try to put those feelings aside and consider any application on its merit and he hopes he can do that. Mr. Thaler said that if Mr. Luster felt his coming here was a threat, he would pick up his bag and leave and forget about the whole thing. Mr. Thaler said he is not here to threaten anyone. He said he did not come before the Board because his client authorized him to come and make this proposal and he did not call Mr. Luster because his client told him to call and threaten him and he did not go to the village last night to threaten anyone. If Mr. Luster feels it is a threat he would pick up his ill bag and go home. He is not being paid to be here. He is here as a statesman in the county. He doesn't know what his client is going to do. He went up to the sight last night for the first time. All he knows is that when he spoke to Mr. Luster his client was out buying pigs. Mr. Thaler stated that Bill Auble and his father at one time ran one of the biggest pig operations in this part of the state. Mr. Auble is not taking this thing lightly. Mr. Luster told Mr. Thaler that if Mr. Auble has a PUD to submit to the town, he should do it in the ordinary course the same way everyone else does and it will be considered in the ordinary course - We will hold our public hearings and we will do our best to do it justice. n Mr. O'Neil also stated that he was aware of Mr. Aubles proposal several years ago. At that time the climate in the Town of Ulysses was quite different than it is today, he said. He also stated that at that time the Town of Ulysses did not encourage any new business. Today it seems that new business is being encouraged. Town Board members are now involved in commercial developement of lands. He feels that a small shopping center is far better than a pig farm. He thinks that the town and the village should seriously consider the consequences. He thinks Mr. Auble feels he was treated different than most people and that is maybe why the threat is there. Mr. Luster stated that he 'feels Mr.O'Neils understanding of the Town Boards position is probably accurate and that the Town Board has in some degree of moderation encouraged some commercial developement within the town as opposed to prior boards. The only reaction Mr. Luster had to this is an emotional reaction. He does not like to do things under pressure. He likes to do things in a reasonable fashion. He likes to have facts presented to him and he likes to make a reasonable decision and hear what people have to say about it. But to have the facts presented the way they have been presented he can not help but take it as an implied threat. Mr. Auble • has put in the pig shelters and is going to put in the animals and then he says you either let me do what I planned or the animals go in. That is not the way to do business. Mr. Thaler asked Mr. Luster if the Town Board and the Village Board can work together to see if whether or not this is feasible. That is all he is asking. He is not asking for special consideration. Either this thing is feasible or it is not. He will tell his client, who is reluctant to do anything, to spend the necessary money only if the Town Board and the Village Board will give him a fair shake. Mr. Thaler said that standing now before the Board he feels that he is right back where he was seven years ago. He is not going to go back to his client with the same kind of response that he received seven years ago. The village does not want to make a commitment: any more than the town does. He just wants to know if there is an atmosphere in which the town, village and his client can work. If there isn't any atmosphere he is not going to go to his client and ask him to spend the money for an architect to lay this thing out and present a PUD proposal. The land outside the village is zoned agricultural and he can use that land where it sits for what he is going to do. Mr. Mason asked Mr. Thaler if Mr. Auble can degrade the United States Flag by draping it in the middle of a pig pen. Mr. Thaler said Mr. Auble did not put the flag there. Mr. Mason said it is there and it is an insult to this community and this country. Mr. Mason said that this is the character of the individual that we are dealing with. Mr. Jules Burgevin said that he has watched Mr. Aubles property by the fairgrounds accumulate more and more junk vehicles over the years and also his trailer park on Seneca Road has grown to holding 102 trailers. He said he spoke very strongly against Mr. Auble seven years ago because building across from the above ground fuel tanks that are there is very dangerous and if there was ever an explosion, the fire ball from that explosion according to the American Fire Protection Associaton would be approximately one half mile. He told Mr. Auble back then that he should not build there in case there was ever an explosion. As far as the pig farm is concerned Mr. Burgevin feels that by Mr. Auble choosing to put pigs on his property he is calling the people of the Village of Trumansburg pigs. • AV r AMMO, Town of Ulysses a S I Regular Board Me t April 12, 1988 __VV page 5 Mr. Thaler stated the he feels that tonights approach from everyone is very negative and says he doesn't want to go through this thing and as far as he is concerned unless the board can Mr. Luster replied that if he is looking for a guarantee in advance I can not give it to you. Thaler - I am not asking for a guarantee, I didn't ask that when I came in here - my feeling is, if in fact the Board is willing to -- again I am going to start with the Village, because the Village has to provide water and sewer. Whether there is annexation or whether or not the land stays in the Town and there is an agreement between the two municipalities. Starting with the Village. There is no sense of me even going forward with this project if the Town is not ® going to be interested in the coporation of the project and if your attitude is negative, I hear the gentleman in the back (Mr. Burgevin) who says it's definite negative and he will not stand for it, than there is no sense of me even starting it again. • Mr. Rachun commented as Zoning Officer that he has two problems that have come • about resently and they do have a reflection upon Mr. Thaler's client (Mr. Auble) . One is the junk vehicles that have been buried, on the site of the hog farm, that have the American Flag draped on them and also the fire station has been taken down and without a permit from him (Town) the remains of that building have been dumped behind Mr. Auble's property on the south end of town. Mr. Rachun feels strongly that this is the type of behavior we can expect of a fairly high impact developer, he would have to wonder what kind of problems he would be in line with down the road as Zoning Officer. Lady in the audience asked if there are State guidelines to be followed to run a hog farm. Mr. Thaler said he had no idea. Mr. Luster stated that the town has looked into this and they have found out that the County Health Dept. has no jurisdiction what- so-ever until ground water is exactly polluted, agriculture and markets have some jurisdiction in terms of the specifications of the shelter and the feed areas and that type of thing. Mr. Luster's general feeling is that it is fairly unregulated. Mr. Burgevin stated that it is very specific in terms of odors in the Zoning Ordinance. Unless Mr. Auble has pigs with perfume, this ought to be mentioned to him. Mr. Reitz commented that he does not have the same feelings that Mr. Luster has. Mr. Reitz's concerns are what others have spoken about tonight. Mr. Reitz would •, like to see a proposal presented to the Board so that it can be reviewed by the Board. He would like to see plane, he has asked the Clerk, Mrs. Georgia to get the plans out of the file and the minutes of seven years ago for his review. Mr. Thaler• stated that he thinks the plans were submitted seven years ago and he thinks that the Vice President of the P&C came down and made a personal appeal and they had a whole brochure that they gave to the Town Board at that time. Mr. Reitz commented that he is open to review the plans and looking at them. Mr. Reitz stated that the ten members of the Town Board and the Village Board that maybe only one or possibly two are the same now. The Boards have changed, the views may have changed so submit the proper paper work and go from there. Mr. Thaler thanked everyone and left. ISA BABCOCK PUD: WELL TEST RESULTS • Mr. Luster stated that the well draw down test results have been received. This was a specification of the Boards on approving the PUD for Babcock's. The results III are in the file folder of Babocks. There were no negative tests, after pumping the test well on the Babcock property for seven hours to capacity the greatest draw down in any of the test well across the road was four feet which is four gallons drawn. The well drillers say he couldn't be positive that that was chased by pumping the well on Babcock property could be from someone taking a shower. The conclusion is from Mr. Howell, the well driller, that basicly there is no effect on the neighbors well. REDUCTION IN TRANSIT AID At the last Board meeting there was an resolution adopted opposing the proposed reduction in the Transit Aid for up-state communities, NYS AID TO PUBLIC TRANSIT SYSTEMS IN UP STATE COMMUNITIES. The Town has received a number of responses. Mr. Luster read than from the following; Mel Miller, Speaker of the Assembly, Assemblyman H. Sam MacNeil, Assemlbyman Graber, Chairman of Transportation, the Governor's Secretary, and Senator Seward. 1e ilowniof Ulysses RWguljz Board Meeting April 12, 1988 1011 page 6 Mr. Luster has been trying to find out what is happening to that but has been unable to. Mr. Mason stated that he has rumor that there is some restoration to that fund but nothing definite. When the State Budget is completed we will know where we stand. leGrand PUD - Mr. leGrand has withdrawn his application for a PUD. ULYSSES WHERE ARE WE GOING? The conference for planning is firmly scheduled for May 18th, 1988 at 7:00 p.m. III in the Middle School auditorium. Mr. Luster has asked Mrs. Duddleston to assist in putting that conference together and working out the final agenda and working with Gary Evans and himself. Notices have been sent out. NEW BUSINESS EMC: Resurvey of Unique Natural Areas Doug Dimick, Representative EMC, updated us on the "Resurvey of Unique Natural Areas". Whets being done is updating the survey done in 1975 of all the natural areas in the county. They can be designated unique natural areas because of their geological and ecological or special scenic beauty. They are getting release forms signed from landowners (private) which has turned into a much bigger job than they had anticipated. They have hired two biologists from Cornell, who will be the ones that will actually do the inventory and go on the land. It started out with the original areas on the list thirteen years ago, ninety areas, and have added allot of areas around two hundred. We have also created allot of press in the last few weeks and Mr. Dimick would like to clarify that. The original monies for this project $4,200. , is going to the two staff people we have hired but it will be paid through Cornell Plantations. This is to insure that they will be covered under liability insurance. The purpose of this survey is to gather together the information to make available to Towns or. Villages, City Planning Boards. They have no intention of ever recommending any land to the State use. REQUEST FOR FUNDING - AMERICAN LEGION The Town has received a request from the American Legion, Post 777, in Trumansburg for $700. or part of that would be used to restore the cannon which is a Trumansburg Memorial. Mr. Luster moved, seconded by Mr. Weatherby the following; RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses allocate $375. , to the American Legion, Post 777 to be used in the restoring of the cannon. Mr. Mason stated just for information that the County had received a similar letter, which has been referred to Dewitt Historical. Adopted Mr. Luster aye Mr. Reitz aye Mr. Weahtherby aye Mrs. Duddleston aye ITHACA CENTENNIAL Mr. Luster has received correspondence from the City of Ithaca regarding the Ithaca Centennial celebrations. There will be a parade on June 1st and they are asking if the Town would like to participate. Mr. Luster will leave the letter with the clerk if anyone is interested in putting together a float of some sort on behalf of Ulysses. Also , in celebrating the centennial, the City would like to make a gift to the Town of a flowering Cherry Tree. To be planted in a place of our choosing. Mr. Luster said that the Town most certainly will except the gift but that they will have to decide where to plant it. STREAM PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE PROGRAM Mr. Luster stated that we have received our annual notification from the department of planning looking for applicants to TC Stream Preventative Maintenance Program. Mr. Luster referred this to James Meeker, Highway Sup. • 1. 1 Town of Ulysse ^ 3 • , Regular Board Me April 12, 1988 page 7 PERRY CITY ROAD - PETITIONS Mr. Luster stated that he has received two petitions from the residents of Perry City Road. The first is signed by forty people concerned about the detour that went into effect today. Mr. Luster and Jim Meeker have been working on this and the results are a reducted speed limit on Perry City Road. Mr. Luster entertained a motion directed to the City of Ithaca to request that they ad whatever manpower is necessary/feasible to try to speed up the re- construction of Rt.96 and shorten the projected time that that will be out of service. Seconded by Mr. Reitz. adopted Mr. Luster aye Mr. Reitz aye Mrs. Duddleston aye Mr. Weatherby aye Discussion took place on having other road signs placed. The other petition received by Mr. Luster has been signed by five residents of ` Perry City Road and one resident of Colegrove Rd. ; • in reference to concerns on the property of the Tompkins Co. Home. 1. the cemetery on the land 2. the old dumps on the property 3. the lagoon sewage system freezes in cold weather, goes into the creek Mr. Luster has forwarded this letter on to John Anderson on April 5th and has not had a direct response from him but Alex has talked with John. Alex expressed that one of his main concerns is that he will have to issue the building permit to the development to be going on there and the chain of events is to get a ok from the health department. His contact with John Anderson was that the health department does not have jurisdiction over approving that system. It was implemented and designed by DEC out of Syracuse. Any approval for building or changing use of that property or increasing the capacity of that system would have to be approved by DEC. Alex has called DEC but no reply as yet. Alex.will continue to investigate. In reference to the burial ground, John Anderson is aware of that and he said that was an area that could not be developed. The • boundary of that cemetery is not positive. In reference to the old dumps, Alex stated that any house older than 75 or 80 years will have a dump somewheres behind it. Mr. Mason commented that part of the process of selling the County Home,was that DEC was called in to conduct a very throughal inspection of the lagoon system. Their report was that the system is functioning properly. They did request that it be dredged. Mr. Teeter has agreed to do that. Mr. Mason says that is some question to the origin of sewage in the creek. If the lagoon freezes in the winter, the sewage would be going in at the bottom, so it couldn't come of the top and into the creek that way. All of that was looked into by DEC and they said to be on the safe side to dredge the lagoon. Mr. Mason said, as far as the cemetery, the County was aware of that and the attorney for the County said that was taken care through the legalities of any property. As far as the dump sites, John is working , on it. He is trying to get in touch with anyone who may have worked at the County Home over the years and try and see if they have any recollection of what and where. Beyond that there is not much they can do. Mr. Mason said these issues are not being taken lightly and are being checked into. • REPORTS Ill Town Clerk - Mrs Georgia reported for the month of March she collected total fees of $1,891.25, of this $1.379.67 was turned over to the Supervisor along with her monthly report. Mrs. Georgia stated that the ZBA has met and they are under the understanding that it is the Town Board who is to select a Chairman. Mrs. Georgia announced that Tompkins Co. Municipal Officers Assoc. would like to point out three upcoming meetings - Youth Services - Landuse Training Workshop- and TC Municipal Officers meeting/dinner. Mrs. Georgia distributed this in- formation to the Board. Mr. Luster moved to appoint Don Oliver as Chairman of the Zoning Board of Appeals, seconded by Mrs. Duddleston. Adopted Mr. Luster aye Mr. Reitz aye Mr. Weatherby aye Mrs. Duddleston aye I f / [,� Town..rgf Ulysses Regular Board Meeting • April 12, 1988 page 8 Highway Superintendent - James Meeker reported March thru April 12th. He stated that he hoped that they were done plowing and salting for the year. He has spoke with the County and they say every municipality used more salt thin year and as far as your contract per mile they will adjust. Speed zone signs are up on Seneca Road and they have been there for about three weeks. They have started cleaning up road tildes from winter plowing, cold patched all of the roads, hauled stones for the paving project later this summer, repairing mower. Spring Clean-up, 1 will be the first week of May, May 2nd. I will have this advertised two weeks prior to that date. Zoning/Building - Alex Rachun reported that he has two starts, total fees coll- ected $200, building cost $165,000. , and $20. collected for zoning fees. He reported that the ZBA met this month with three hearings, all approved. Alex said that he is sending out twenty-five notices of violation hopefully they will take advantage of Spring-clean-up. Alex commented that awhile back the Town of Dryden issued a statement in the Ithaca Journal basicly to the effect that the Zoning Ordinancedid not allow junk cars, etc. etc. and they advertised in the paper for a certain amount of time there would be wreckers in the area that would be picking up cars and after that period of time the people would be cited. Alex is wondering if the Board would be interested in something of that sort. Arlee Robinson stated that so many of our problem areas are repeat offenders and the only way is to fine them heavy. Mr. Luster said that would be up to the judicial system. Mr. Luster asked what the Board's pleasure is to give some guidance to the Zoning Officer. Mr. Luster suggested that a mailing be done to the junk violators (not junk cars) pointing out the ordinance and pointing out the date of the spring-clean-up and pointing out the fact that this may be their last opportunity to use this service. Alex said this problem will not go away, especialy when the land-fill starts refusing this type of junk and we should urge to have a recycling center. Mr. Mason stated that the Town and the Village are being considered for a pilot program for a recycling center. Alex stated two other things are two refuse sites have been brought to his attention. One behind Auble's property on RT96 and the other is on the cemetery property. Alex is going to ask DEC to look at them and get some guidelines. In closing Alex commented that he has eight set of plans on his desk for new house starts. Jules Burgevin asked if when people come in to get a building permit could they also be given an environmental permit. Jules also asked if it was possible to pass a resolution to ban smoking in the Town building during office hours. Mr. Luster offered the resolution, hearing no second it dies for the lack of. Board Members - Tom Reitz reported that he has been working with a group from Jacksonville Community and they are planning on May 1st to have a twenty-fifth anniversary party celebration of the Jacksonville Post Office. Hopefull the main speaker will be Matt McHugh. Carolyn Duddleston reported that the State is trying to pass a Dangerous Dog Law (Mrs Duddleston read) . The SPCA called her because they and others across the state are going to oppose this. Robert Weatherby stated that he has to get together with Mr. Meeker about the roof. The Board reviewed the vouchers, Mr. Luster entertained a motion, seconded by Mr. Weatherby to approve claims 107-151 in the amount of $68,319.63. III Adopted Mr. Luster aye Mr. Reitz aye '' Mr. Weatherby aye Mrs. Duddleston aye Mr. Meeker stated he has a man ready to retire and he has checked with the County on what they do in regards to sick time build up. Mr. Meeker will get a copy of the County's policy. Hearing no further business, Mr. Weatherby moved to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Mrs. Duddleston. Unanimously approved spectfully submitted, . � - Ma ha L. Georgia, Town Clerk • Sall 1 TOWN OF ULYSSES PUBLIC HEARING ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS May 2, 1988 PURPOSE OF HEARING: to consider the request of David and Jane Kerneas for a . variance under Article 5, Section I, of The Zoning Ordiance; a conforming lot requires 200' frontage; tax parcel #28-1-21. 1 located on Maplewood Drive. Present: Chairman, Don Oliver; Board Members; George Tselekis, Geraldine Keil; . Ili Richard Durling, Marsha Georgia, Secretary; Alex Rachun, Zoning Building Inspector. Others present: David Kerness, Joyce Leslie. Mr. Oliver, Chairman opened the Public Hearing of The Zoning Board of Appeals at 7:35pm and read the legal notice as published and indicated that the adjacent neighbors had been notified. Mr. Oliver stated that Mr. Kerness submitted plans to build a garage and that they only have 190' of frontage on Maplewood Drive. Mr. Kerness stated that he would like to build a two car garage to be placed on his property as indicated on the sketch he has provided. ' Mr. Oliver indicated he had visited the site of the location of the new garage. Mr. Oliver asked if this garage would he used strickly for a garage, parking of . cars, no upstairs apartment or anything of the sort. IIIMr. Kerness replied it would be strickly a garage. Hearing no other comments or questions, Mr. Oliver offered the following resolu- tion, seconded by Mr. Durling. WHEREAS: the applicant has requested a area variance under Article 5, Section I; lot not conforming to 200' frontage; . WHEREAS, the variance will produce no change in population density, no change in charactor of the neighborhood, nor will it adversly affect the surrounding property, and; WHEREAS; no apposition to the variance has been communicated to the Zoning Officer or the Zoning Board of Appeals. THEREFORE: in the interest of Justice, be it resolved that the variance be granted. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Oliver aye Mr. Tselckis aye • Mr. Durling aye Mr. Keilage aye adopted III Mr. Oliver informed Mr. Kerness the next step would be for him to contact Alex Rachun for the proper permits. Hearing no further business the public hearing was adjourned. Respectfully submitted, 72-2126214... iialitet, Marsha L. Georgia Secretary A TOWN:OF'ULYSSES �� PUBLIC HEARING ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS May 2, 1988 PUPOSE OF HEARING: to consider the request of Joyce Leslie for a variance under Article V, Section I, of the Zoning Ordinance: a conforming lot requires 200' frontage; tax parcel # 28-1-21.2, located on Maplewood Road. • Present: Chairman Don Oliver, Board Members, James Hickey, George Tselekis, Geraldine Keil, Richard Durling; Marsha Georgia, Secretary; Alex • Rachun, Zoning/Building Inspector. Others Present: Joyce Leslie, David Kerness • Mr. Oliver, Chairman opened the Public Hearing of the Zoning Board of Appeals at 7:45pm and read the legal notice as published in the Freepress. Mr. Oliver indicated that the adjacent neighbors had been notified. • Mr. Oliver stated that Joyce Leslie has requested a variance for modifications to a structor with a building permit denied under Article V, Section I, ; conform- , ing lot requires 200' frontage. Joyce Leslie stated that the house has a terrible foundation and an almost extant heating system. What we would like to do is raise the house up and build a basement under it and put a new heating system in. It is not that simple because we do not want to move the septic system. The house is not square and we are going to put a rectangular foundation and add a small corner to the house, 10'x10' , and we need to move the house a few feet away from the septic system to maintain our distance. Because we are doing more than fixing up the foundation, moving the house we were told we need a variance . We will be having a basement rather than a crawl space.and adding that small addition. Mr. Oliver asked if they would be adding any bedrooms. Joyce said no. Are you adding a garage. Joyce, in the future, but not at this time. Would be three stalls on e floor, 24'x35' . No correspondence has been received for or against.. Mr. Kerness stated that he did not object. Hearing no other questions from the board members or the audience, Mr.Hlckey entertained a motion, seconded by Mr. Durling the following: • BE IT RESOLVED, WHEREAS the variation sought by these petitioners is relatively insignificant, WHEREAS, there is no apparent impact on govermental facilities, WHEREAS, there is no apparent natural change in the character of the neighborhood as a result of this, WHEREAS, there is no opposition expressed, WHEREAS, there is no feasible alternative method to resolve the diffi- culties concerning the state of the foundation and the add- ition of a garage, THEREFORE, in the interest of justice, be it resolved that the variance • be granted. under Article 2, Section 6. Adopted Mr. Durling aye Mr. Hickey aye Mr. Oliver aye Mr. Tselekis aye Mrs. Keil aye Mr. Oliver indicated that Mss. Leslie would now contact Alex for the Building Permits. Hearing no futher business the meeting was adjourned. Respectfully submitfted, • Marsha L. Georgia J Secretary TOWN OF ULYSSES Ste 31 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS May 2, 1988 PURPOSE OF HEARING: to consider a request of Ted & Karen Murray for a variance under Article V, Section 12 & 1, of the Zoning Ordinances a garage maybe located in rear or side yard but may not extend into front yard / conforming lot requires 200' frontage; tax parcel II 34-1-38. 10 located on Jacksonville Road. PRESENT: Chairman Don Oliver, Board Members, James Hickey, Jr. , George Tselekis, Geraldine Keil, Richard Durling; Marsha Georgia, Sec. ; Alex Rachun, Zoning/Building Insp. OTHERS PRESENT: Ted Murray, Karen Murry, Donna Parker • ® Mr. Oliver, Chairman opened the Public Hearing of the Zoning Board of Appeals at 8:00 p.m. and read the legal notice as published in the Freepress. Mr. Oliver indicated that the adjacent neighbors had been notified. Mr. Oliver stated that Ted and Karen Murray are here tonight requesting a variance relative to construction of a two car garage located as accessory building in the front yard area. The building permit was denied under Article V, Section 12 & 1. The property also does not have 200' frontage. Mr. Muray commented that their house is 300' off the road and their drive-way circles in front of it, so the convenient place for us to put the garage is at the end of the circle drive-way, which would be closer to the road than the house. We would like to build a two car garage. The sets from the boundary lines would be approximately 40' north and about 125' from the south. The main problem is that our lot is a non-conforming lot with 175' frontage and garage will end up being in front of the house or to the front side of the house. Mr. Hickey stated for the record that he has done some legal work for the Murray's, in fact he had drawn the deed, which is the basis for this property. Mr. Hickey feels that it is not a conflict. Chairman Oliver stated that he nor any of the other board members feels it is. Mr. Oliver asked the Murray's, what prevents the garage from being built in that 90' area shown between the north boundary and the house itself. Is there a reason that it has to be in front of the house. Mr. Murray stated that it is all trees down o • through there with a bank that goes down off. Mr. Oliver asked if it would be soully used as a garage. Mr. Murray answered. yes. No correspondence has been received by the Zoning Officer either for or against. Hearing no further questions or comments Mr. Hickey offered the following resolution, seconded by Mr. Tselekis; WHEREAS: the applicant has requested a area variance under Article 5, Section 12 & 1 ; lot not conforming to 200' frontage and accessory building may not be located in the front yard; WHEREAS: the variance will produce no change in population density, no change in character of the neighborhood, nor will it adversly affect the surrounding property. and; WHEREAS: no opposition to the variance has been communicated to the • Zoning Officer or the Zoning Board of Appeals. THEREFORE: in the interest of Justice, be it resolved that the variance be granted. Adopted Mr. Hickey aye Mr. Durling aye Mr. Tselekis aye Mrs. Keil aye Mr. Oliver aye Mr. Oliver sted that the Murray's will have to continue with the Building/Zoning Inspector to get the necessary permits. Hearing no further business the public hearing was adjourned. Respectfully�submitted, G , Marsha L. Georgia, Secretary TOWN OF ULYSSES ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS PUBLIC HEARING May 2, 1988 PURPOSE OF HEARING: to consider a request of Tim Maguire for a variance under Article 8, Section 3, of the Zoning Ordinance; retail business not in shopping center allows only two signs for advertising. PRESENT: Chairman Oliver, Board Members, James Hickey,Jr. , George Tselekis, Geraldine Keil, Richard Durling; Marsha Georgia, Secretary, ; Alex Rachun, Zoning Building Insp. OTHERS PRESENT: Tim Maguire and Fran Maguire Chairman Oliver opened the public hearing of the Zoning Board of Appeals at 8:15 p.m. and read the legal notice as published in the FreePrese. Mr. Oliver indicated that the adjacent neighbors had been notified. Mr. Oliver stated that Mr. Maguire is before the Zoning Board of Appeals requesting a variance for the installation of an additional sign that was denied by the Zoning Officer under Article 8, Section 3; retail business not in shopping center allows only two signs for advertising. Mr. Maguire stated that would he purposes to do is install a sign, 8'x2', double sided, and will be close to the ground, in the proximity of the Ford sign, prob- e ably to the left of it, it will be illuminated with the Ford sign (when the Ford sign comes on it will light this sign) . The sign will read MAXIMUM. This is a brand name of a boat that he sells. Mr. Maguire stated that this is a separate corporation, Maguire Marine. He understands that it was denied because he already has two signs. Those signs are for Maguire Ford. Mr. Oliver asked what the maximum height would be. Mr. Maguire replied that it • 1 would be about 6' . Mr. Oliver asked for comments from board members and the Zoning Officer. Mr. Rachun commented that he has heard no objections. Mrs. Keil asked why Mr. Maguire was changing from the blue and white color of the Ford sign to this burgundy color for Maxium. Mr. Maguire said it was not his chose that it is the manufacturers color. Burgundy is the color of the boat. Mr. Maguire stated that he has three and a half acres, one of these acres is still undeveloped. He is trying to use what he has without building another facility and separate business. He would like to keep the employment in the Town of Ulysses. He is not putting up a big sign but only recognition for what he is selling. This is a separate corporation and that maybe something we have defined incorrectly here, because it realy isn't Maguire Ford applying it is Maguire Marine, a new corporation. Mr. Oliver amended the request to read Maguire Marine. Mr. Hickey stated that if Maguire Marine was looked at as a separate entity from Maguire Ford, than Maguire Marine would have its own right to erect a sign or signs. Frankly, Mr. Hickey said looking at this language in the Zoning Ordinance under Art. 2, Section 7, he's completely unable to find language elsewhere in the Zoning Ordiance that would permit this. Alex stated that this does constitute a separate business. Mr. Hickey offered the following resolution, seconded by Mr. Tselekis, WHEREAS: the petitioner before this board, comes before this board as a separate business from the other business located on this same property, WHEREAS: this board has determined that this business is a separate and distinct business from that of Maguire Ford located on the same property, • BE IT RESOLVED, that this Board specificly finds that the sign in question is a permitted use under Article 8, Section 3, paragraph one of the Zoning Ordinance and that a variance is therefore not necessary and that the Zoning Officer is directed to grant the application for the sign. Adopted Mr. Hickey aye Mrs. Keil aye Mr. Hurling aye Mr. Oliver aye Mr. Tselekis aye sasis TOWN OF ULYSSES • ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS PUBLIC HEARING May 2, 1988 PURPOSE OF HEARING: to consider a request by Mary Gallagher/Mitchell Swanhart for a variance under Article V, Section I, of the Zoning Ordinance; conforming lot requires 200' frontage; property located at 77 South Street Ext. , tax parcel 0 12-3-1. PRESENT: Chairman Don Oliver, Board Members, James Hickey Jr. , George Tselekis, Geraldine Keil, Richard Durling; Marsha Georgia, Secretary; Alex Rachun, Zoning/Building Inspector. ® Others Present: Mary Gallgher and Mitchell Swanhart Chairman Oliver opened the public hearing of the Zoning Board of Appeals at 8:30pm and read the legal notice as published in the Freepress. Mr. Oliver indicated that the adjacent neighbors had been notified. ' Mr. Oliver stated that Mary Gallgher/Mitchell Swanhart have denied a building permit for the construction of a garage under Article V, Section I, ; conforming lot requires 200' frontage. Gallgher/Swanhart own two pieces of property. One lot is in the Village of • Trumansburg and the other in the Town of Ulysses. The combined total of frontage is 131' . The house is on the Town and the garage they want to build is in the Town. It was determined that this Zoning Board of Appeals would only be considering the Town lot. Mr. Oliver stated that one of the concerns that tends to come into play is the distance from lot line to drip edge that will be on the garage. You would have to make sure that this is fifteen feet from the lot line. Alex stated that Mr. VanDermark had expressed concern that this garage be the fifteen feet from the property line. Mrs. Keil asked what side of the garage would the car be going in. Mr. Swanhart stated that it would be the side towards the house. Will this garage be used strickly for a garage. Yes, Mr. Swanhart answered. Mr. Hickey moved, seconded by Mr. Tselekis the following resolution; WHEREAS: this Zoning Board of Appeals finds that the variation being only 19' short of the requirement is not to substantial; ' '. WHEREAS: the variance will produce no change in population density, no change in character of the neighborhood, nor will it adveraly affect the surrounding property, and; WHEREAS: it is apparent that the difficulty can not be eliminated , BE IT RESOLVED: that the Zoning Board of Appeals of the Town of Ulysses finds that in the interest of justice that this variance be be granted. Adopted Mr. Hickey aye Mr. Durling aye Mr. Tselekis aye Mrs. Keil aye Mr. Oliver aye • Mr. Oliver stated that the applicants will now have to process their building permit with Alex. Ill Hearing no further business the public hearing was adjourned. Respectfully /submitted, Marsha L. Georgia ^C�� Secretary zags 7 TOWN OF ULYSSES J. REGULAR BOARD MEETING :: MAY 10, 1988 Present: Martin Luster, Supervisor; Carolyn Duddleston, Jim Vorp, Robert Weatherby, • Councilpeople; James Meeker, Highway Supt. ; Alex Rachun, Zoning/Building Insp. ; is Linda Smith, Deputy Town Clerk. (Tom Reitz absent) Others present: Ann Stover, Steve Proctor and John Kraft. IHr. Luster called the meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses to or der at at 8:00 p.m. and led those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America. -Y . The minutes of the Regular Board Meeting of April 12, 1988 were not presented , . ® therefore they were not approved. As soon as they are available they will be distributed to the Board Members. A report from the Fire Department was submitted by Hark Vann, Chief which showed total fire calls for the month were 7, total ambulance calls were 14 and total mutual k aid calls were 1 for a total of 22 alarms. The man hours in service were 154 hours {� in the district, 10 hours mutual aid and 180 houra training for at total of 344 hours. Mr. James Mason was absent. a Mr. Luster entertained a motion to approve the claims numbered 152 through 208 for a total of $5,728.98. Mrs. Carolyn Duddleston approved the motion and Robert Weatherby A , second it. All were in favor. Mr. Luster distributed to the Board Members a quarterly budget status report as of V March 31, 1988. There is a large overdraft in unallocated insurance. Money is budgeted for insurance based on the estimate given us. $25,885.00 was budgeted and $33,082.00 will be pail for this year. This is $7,197.00 more than what was budgeted. Hr. Luster proposed that the town get bids for the insurance or at least get a written commitment as to what the cost will be. Previous times only estimates were given and it always cost more. In July when the board does its mid-year budget adjuatemnts they will be able to take the funds fo this overdraft out of the unallocated surplus from the General Fund and not the Contingency Fund. Jim Vorp also proposed that the board get bids for insurance. Mr. Luster also stated that we are overdrawn on funds budgeted for snow removal by 16Z or between $1800 and $1900. This is something . that is hard to predict. On the other hand revenue is up from dog fines. $700.00 was budgeted for the year and a quarter of the way through the year we have already received almost $1400.00. • • There was nothing for Hearing of Delegates and Individuals. Under Old Business of the Jacksonville Water Mr. Luster reported he received two • test results dated April 14, 1988. One was for the Goodwin property and the other was for the other seven properties. All of the filter and tap readings were not detectable. There were detectable levels in the raw readings on the Hughes and Kraft properties. There was a Toluene positive on the Houseworth raw reading. Everything +k. else was negative. There are copies in the Jacksonville file in the Supervisors . office. Mr. Luster has heard unofficially from the attorney for some of the residents in Jacksonville that it is likely that the settlement with Mobil Oil Company is going . to occur. This was from Richard Stumbar who is representing some of the homeowners. Mr. Luster circulated a memo to the Board Members on April 21st which stated that . • the state budget included a restoration of $3,000,000. which was previously cut for upstate transit aid. The full funding that our transit system has received before, they will receive again. The budget bill which includes that restoration also sets Iup a commission to study and to recommend to the legislature a method by which funding for upstate transit systems can be accomplished on an on going basis so that each year it does not have to go through the budgetary process. These transit systems are fpnded by dedicated taxes such as oil and gas taxes. When there is a short fall, the legislature has to come up with the difference. This was confirmed by the Speaker of the Assembly in a letter .dated.May 5, 1988. Mr. Luster reported on the tree planting and the anniversary of the Jacksonville Poet Office. All went well. The tree is in, the flag is up and the Post Office is rededicated. It was fairly well attended with some local oral history of the Post Office given. . - . Mr. Luster stated that on May 18th there will be an initial conference on • Ulysseel Where Are We Going? The anticipation is that there will not be a tremendous public turn out at this meeting nor are we encouraging it. The public is certainly welcome but we are not encouraging the publics input at thin time, said Mr. Luster. Thin will be a working meeting of all the municipal boards, inspectors, attorney and county planning department. The agenda will include where we are now and the gathering of statistics to be used as a base to set up a future meeting where the public will be asked to participate. The second meeting will tell what the plans are for the town and to find out what the public would like to see and how it fits into the current statistics we gathered. It will be at the Middle School Auditorium at 7 p.m. The second meeting has not yet been scheduled. Hr. Luster will do that on May 18th. Mr. Luster received a letter from Nancy Zahler of the County Youth Bureau regarding the summer jobs program. The town is eligible to receive $600.00 in 50% matching funds this year and all the criteria for hiring young people to work for the municipality le set forth in the letter he received. The town has always participated in this program. The town spends $600.00 out of its budget and they match it with $600.00 to pay for these summer Jbbs. Mr. Luster said thpr he will call Dan Watson to let him know that we are eligible and that we will participate. He will also ask Mr. Watson if he can come up with any people who would be interested in this program. Mr. Luster will send out the response form to let the Youth Bureau know we will be participating. Mr. Luster received a letter from the Art Council of Tompkins County asking for a donation. The town turned them down in the past because it felt that we did not have a contractual relationship whith them and therefore under the auditing control guidelines the town can not make a contribution to a chartable or educational institution. They have supplied us this year with a contract. The Art Council would like a donation of approximately five cents per person. Mr. Vorp exp d concern about getting the town involved with giving away the peoples money without them having anything to say about it. Mr. Luster also received' 'a tenet from the Cayuga Nature Center asking for a donation. Both requests will be put in the budget folder and will be discussed when next years budget is drawn up at which time there will be a public hearing. James Meeker, Highway Supt. , reported that all cemeteries were mowed and cleaned up last week. The highway department took down Tom Reitz's tree in his driveway, patched all the town roads and pulled all the snow and plow equipment. They finished with Spring Clean-Up in three days. There were thirteen vehicles involved and between 85 and 90 truck loads were taken to the landfill in Denby. They are now helping the Village of Trumansburg with their clean-up. 'Jim also stated that there were a few complaints from residents on Perry City Road about the traffic and noise. Most complaints are about the condition of the road itself. A four way stop has been put up at the bottom of Perry City Road at Route 89 because there has been 'a couple of accidents and close calls down there. Alex Rachun, Zoning/Building Inspector stated that three new houses were started this month and 5 permits issued,;178,000.00 worth of building and $255.00 in fees collected. Mr. Rachun stated that he has been receiving an average of 87 telephone calls per week with a little over seven minutes per call. The calls seem to be getting more and more. Mr. Luster asked if Hr. Rachun had received any application from Mr. Auble. Mr. Rachun said he has not had any contact with Hr. Auble or his Corporation. Mr. Luster asked if Mr. Rachun had received any complaints from any neighbors of the hog farm. Mr. Rachun said he did not. Mrs. Duddleston stated that she had gotten a call and was informed that there were more junk cars added to the sight. Mr. Weatherby said that one of the neighbors had words with the manager of the park about the chickens that were roosting in n tree. Mr. Rachun said there was nothing in the Town of Ulysses ordinance that would prevent Mr. Auble from putting 1000 pigs on his property. He may run into some probleis with the Health Department. Mr. Rachun told the Board about a court case over a similar situation in Colorado. The case went through the court system and the Supreme Court ruled that this person put the pig farm in for vengeful reasons and not necessarily for a farm and he was told he would have to move it. There was also a steep penalty involved and this person had to make restitution for the suffering of the neighbors . TOWN OF HOARD , REGULAR BOARD MEETING . MAY 10, 1988 -3- Mr. Luster stated that he had spoken with Dick Owlett of the Village of Trumansburg about a week and one half ago and had asked Mr. Owlett what was happening with the village. Mr. Luster was told that the Planning Board hnd not yet made a decision. • Mr. Owlett said the village did received an application from Mr. Auble. Mr. Vorp asked Mr. Rachun if anything could be done about the junk cars on Mr. Aubles property. Mr Rachun stated that he could issue Mr. Auble a notice of violation. Mr. Luster said that the violation would be a violation of state law. The General Municipal Law states that you can not have more than a certain amount of junk cars on a property without a license. This is not a local law . The problem ie interpreting the law whether these are junk cars or not. Mr. Luster is not sure if the town has a case or not. He wants to wait and see if the village turns Mr. Auble down for water and annexation because then Mr. Auble will have to decide what he is going to do with his land. At that point the town will still be able to act on this. Mr. Luster said the only reason why this state ordinance would count is because • it is not a town law. Mr. Auble is exempt from our zoning ordiance which says "no junk vehicles." The town would not be enforcing a town law but a state law which says no junk vehicles without a license. He thinks the only reason that the town would be able to do it is because Mr. Auble is not exempt from state law. Mr. Luster recommended that Mr. Rachun write to the Attorney General's local municipal office and ask for his opinion of the situation. Mr. Rachun then asked • the board if Lamoreaux-Quinn could replace the tractor-trailer which they have been using to store oil with a larger one. Mr. Rachun said that the old trailer is falling apart and that it is grandfathered. This does not seem to fit anywhere in the catagory of zoning other than the fact of non-conforming use. Mr. Luster said that generally speaking you can not replace a non-conforming use. Mr. Luster told Mr. Rachun to use his own judgement. Mr. Weatherby asked Mr. Luster what we should tell people who ask what the town is doing about the hog farm. Mr. Luster told Mr. Weatherby to tell them that the town is waiting to see what requests are made of the village in regards to water or annexation and we are 'waiting to see what the village does. It will depend on what the village does whether or not the town will do anything. Mr. Luster said he received in three communication from people who are interested in having Cable T.V. expanded to their area. One was from Barbara Boyer of Taughannock Blvd. , Bruce Wilson of Willow Creek Point Road and Mrs. Van Dyk of Taughannock Blvd. Mr. Luster stated that he would wait s few weeks more to see if anyone else shows any interest. If he does not hear anymore he will get in touch with American Community Cablevison and let them know where the interest lies. Mr. Luster was quite surprised that so few showed any interest. Board Members had nothing to report. Linda Smith, Deputy Town Clerk reported that total feesccollected for the month of April were $1273.65. $710.88 of those fees collected were turn over to the Supervisor. Hearing no further business, Mr. Luster moved, seconded by Mr. Vorp for adjournment. Unanimously approved, the meeting was adjourned. Respectfully submitted, Linda A. Smith • i • . ...ti . •.i-• _ . _� ___ 1 IA• .4 �� • . • 1116 1,406 ULYSSES: WHERE ARE WE GOING MEETING . • MAY 18, 1988 t. Present: Martin Luster, Supervisor; Carolyn Duddleeton, Robert Weatherby, Tom Reitz, Councilpeopls; James Meeker, Highway Superintendent; Alex Rachun, Zoning/Building Inspector; Elizabeth Bleier, Town Attorney; Cary Evans, County Planning Department; Linda Smith, Deputy Town Clerk. (Jim Vorp absent) Others present: See attached lint. Mr. Luster started the meeting at 7:20 p.m. He stated that the purpose of this meeting was to give all present an idea of where the town is now in terms of housing, transportation, commercial development and the natural environment. • Esther Northrup was not present to give the history of the Town of Ulysses from 1900 to date. • Mr. Luster introduced Guy Evans from the County Planning Department who gave some statistics on the growth in population of the county and the Town of Ulysses. He also talked about transportation and housing from 1900 to 1980. He said that the population in the county in 1800 was 33,000 people and in the Town of Ulysses there were 3400 people. As of the 1980 census there are approximately 88,000 people in the county and 4666 people in the Town of Ulysses. The average persons per household as of 1980 is 2.56 persons in the county and 2.68 persons in the Town of Ulysses. Mr. Evans also stated that between 1970 and 1980 the elderly population had dramatically increased. The percentage of non whites in the county is 6.5% and in Ulysses its 1%. Most homes in the Town of Ulysees(about 60%) were built prior to 1940. The average income in the Town of Ulysses in 1979 was $15,215 as compared to $14,400 in the county. As of 1980 the work force consisted of 602 males and 55% females in the county and 1200 males and 1000 females in the Town of Ulysses. As for transportation in 1900 most of the roads in the county today were in existence then but were not in the condition they are today, Also at present most traveling is done by private automobile as compared to 1900. Today there is also a bus line. Mr. Evans feels that today the Town of Ulysses • is slowly growing with well educated people. There is also quite a bit of growth in the elderly population throughout the county. Mr. Luster thanked Gary for his informative presentation. Mr. Luster introduced Alex Rachun who is the Town of Ulysses Zoning and Building Inspector. Mr. Rachun reported that this year so far he has received 4 requests to change zoning in a district mostly for commercial use. Last year the planning board did not have any. There were also two new businesses established on Route 96 that were Planned Unit Development districts and there has been a steady building permit application rate for new homes in the last 4 to 5 years. Thera are usually between 12 and 18 starts per year in previous yearn and this year to date there has been 18 possibly 19 new starts. He also said that there has been quite a bit of land recently sold for residential use. He feels that this is going to be a very busy year. He then reported that the Zoning Board of Appeals meets• on a monthly basis and usually has between two and five zoning appeal proposals. He feels that the problem of the traffic congestion at the octopus in Ithaca has discouraged some people from building in the Town of Ulysses. • He also stated that a well test for flow rate is now required in order to obtain a building permit. He hopes in the future that tests for nitrates and con forms in well water will be included in order to obtain a building permit. Mr. Luster presented some statistics that he had regarding the building of new homes. Of all the municipalities in Tompkins County, Ulysses ranks third for single family home permits issued from 1975 to 1987. Ulysses ranks ahead of Lansing Town and Lansing Village. The Town of Dryden issued in that twelve year period 585 permits, the Town of Ithaca 550 permits and the Town of Ulysses 200 permits. Ulysses has had the most constant number of permits issued over the years. From 1975 to 1984 an average of 16 single home permits per year were issued. In 1986 15 permits were issued and in 1987 16 permits were issued. The Village of Trumansburg had the third most expensive average selling price of a new tingle family home in 1987. According to the Cornell University Real Estate Department figures the average selling price for a single family home in the village was $170,000.00 in 1987. Mr. Rechun stated that the average cost of building a home in the Town of Ulysses in 1987 was around $64,000.00. That was the average cost of building the home and not the selling price of the home. Most of the homes are selling in excess of $100,000.00. These are estimate costs given by the contractor when filing for a building permit. • •. Sea -z_ James Maker, Highway Supeilntendent for the Town of Ulysses spoke about the roads in the Town of Ulysses. Jim said that there are approximately 35 miles of town roads and 38 miles of county rondo. The Town of Ulysses is contracted by Tompkins County to plow and nand the county roads in the winter and to now them in the Bummer but the town does not maintain them . There are also state and village roads in the town. The highway budget consists of about 632 of the total town tax. The town roads are in far better condition than the county roads. It coat approximately $30,000. to pave one mile of road. Each road has a 10 year life expectancy. If they are taken care of the life expectancy could be longer. All town bridges have been inspected and some do need repairs. Jim said that the roads need constant attention. Elements such as snow, salt, water and sun do damage to the roads. If they are kept after the cost of maintaining them will be less. The • roads are more open with leen trees and ditches, making it easier to plow and making it easier for people to see animals approaching the road. The more open the roads the safer they are. Jim told us his main goal is to make the roads safe for the traveling public. Mr. Luster introduced Elizabeth Bixler who is the town attorney for the Town of Ulysses. Ms. Disler talked about the Town of Ulysses Zoning Ordinance which was last revised in 1978. The ordinance governs both the use of land and seta forth regulations for area size, setbacks from lot lines, setbacks from highway right of ways, etc. Two years ago the town adopted sub-division regulations placing further restrictions on what someone can do as far as sub-dividing their land. The Zoning Ordinance at present is being examined quite closely by the Zoning Ordinance Revision Committee which has been meeting since 1986. In addition to the local ordinance there is the New York Uniform Fire and Building Code which was adopted throughout the state in 1984. This code has had a tremendous effect on the construction of buildings and houses. In addition to these codes there are various county regulations which include the Health Department which has regulations on septic systems. The Zoning Ordinance of the town has designated certain properties to be residential, agricultural, business districts and PUD's. At present there are 16 or 17 PUD's. There has been zoning in the Town of Ulysses for approximately 30 years. About every 10 years the ordinance is revised. Mr. Luster introduced David Zimet who is Chairman of the Zoning Ordinance Revision Committee (ZORC). He stated that the committee was formed to review the Zoning Ordinance and to incorporate the new legislation from the state level, the flood control laws from the federal level and to bring things up to date to make things clear for both residents and developers. The committee consists of Elizabeth BMader,er, Carolyn Duddleston, John Cowden, Gary Evans, Arlee Robinson and Catherine Stover. One of the major changes made to the ordinance is Site Plan Review for commercial endeavors. This gives the Town of Ulysses the right to make sure there will be no environmental pollution, that the type of commercial use that the property is being used for will not effect the neighbors and that the entrance and exit from the property is safe for persons using the property. When the committee is done with the revision of the ordinance there will be a public hearing to get the public's input. Mr. Luster stated that there are concepts of law which also apply even if the town does or does not have its own regulations. If the land use is dangerous to others this is a public nuisance and anyone can go to the State Supreme Court and obtain an injunction to stop that type of use providing they have adequate proof. Hr. Luster introduced Doug Dimock who is the Town of Ulysses representative to the Environmental Management Council of Tompkins County. Mr. Luster asked Mr. Dimock to give an environmentalist view of the town. Mr. Dimock said his assessment u: the towns natural environment is "fair" because of the problem not only with the water in Jacksonville and other contaminated wells throughout the town but also because of the low volume of water in the town. This seems to be the towns biggest problem. The surface water seems to be fairly clear and unpolluted. The Environmental Management Council is presently working on where to find good water, how to improve the water theta here and which areas need municipal water. II/" ore are approximately 200 natural areas in the county. The Town of Ulysses • 13 . As compared to other areas of the county, Ulysses does not have much swamp lands or forest land.. Some of the natural sites in the town are Hart Woods, Smith Woods, Frontenac Creek land, Willow Gorge, Taughannock Gorge, Glenwood Revine, Maplewood Glen and the Lehigh Valley right of way. There are three geological areas which are Ulysses Limestone Quarry, Old Flagstone Quarry and the creek behind Poyer Orchards. All these areas must be protected from future development. Mr. Luster scheduled the next public meeting for sometime during the summer. This will be to diorites Phase III - The Future. In this meeting the public will be more directly iii 'ved as far as what they would like to see in the town and what direction they would like to see the town take. Mr. Luster ended the meeting at 9 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Linda A. Smith ... .11 401144 ' . i• earn.e . ' .., • . , ...... . - . . . . '.1. ----_6_ _br.g.-1___ _j_11.4_1C.S1g)t,4,4.eu/kr— C.2/1)/1■.)a ea/v/41e t - .1-.■-.... _.-- ---jr-n-tAr-4=t---1-f±.1.?9,ita4.,•--.7:57--dern0."fhi_ ..l-- .. • • Cil.40. _aret.S.74.10 . ai.e----_____._ ._____________ _ _____Ode.a9 .... . _ .. _._. . ,‘. l' I / -a • ) 1.4".... _ _ .. . . _ . . .. ..0.....4.A...(A".„-. . ..... • a ill --j te f. 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Mr. Luster called the meeting of the Town of Ulysses, Town Board to order at 7:40pm. 0 Mr. Luster entertained a motion to discuss potential litigation of land use. Mrs. Duddleston made a motion that the board move into Executive Session but invite the members of the Zoning Ordinance Revision Committee and Joan Stewart, Town Reitz seconded the motion. Mr. Luster aye Mrs. Duddleston aye Mr. Reitz aye Mr. Weatherby aye Adopted Board adjourned to Executive Session. Mr. Luster re-opened the Special Board Meeting. Mr. Luster stated that he has written a letter to Mr. Joseph Farrell about our insurance. Mr. Luster stated that we were billed an additional $7000.00 more than we expected in the year 1988. Mr. Luster said in his letter he - has informed Mr. Farrell that the general feeling of the board members is to put the insurance out to bid, that we are not sure we are getting competitive prices and the board would like to sit down with Mr. Farrell before the III next budget session to discuss premiums with him and what the town can do to keep costa down. The town is presently paying $30,000 a year for insurance. Three years ago the cost was under $15,000. He also told Mr. Farrell that the town would like to keep the insurance local and the town does like the services Mr. Faerell's company provides so before the town makes any decisions the board members would like to meet and talk with Mr. Farrell. Hearing no further business, Mr. Luster moved, seconded by Mr. Reitz for adjournment. Unanimously approved, the meeting was adjourned at 8:30 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Linda A. Smith 0 III • • Slla • r TOWN OF ULYSSES ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS PUBLIC HEARING JUNE 6, 1988 ® PURPOSE: to consider a request of Paul R. Fairbanks for a . variance under Article V, Section la, of the Town of Ulysses Zoning Ordinance) property purchased after August 17, 1977 must have 200 foot frontage to build on. Property location is Garrett • • Road, tax parcel 0 18-3-7.3. PRESENT: Acting Chairman .James Hickey, Board members, Geraldine Keil, George Tselekis, Richard Burling, (Chairman Oliver • absent) ; Secretary, Marsha Georgia; Alex Rachun, Zoning/Building Inspector. • OTHERS PRESENTS Arise Robinson, Mr. and Mrs. Dean, Jessie Mekeel • and his two sisters, Bud Golder, James Rice, Andrew Rice, JV Rice, Anna Sladish, John Sladish, Paul Fairbanks, Linda and Roger Smith. • • Acting Chairman Hickey opened the public hearing of the Zoning Board of Appeals at 7130 p.m. and read the legal notice as published in the Freepress. . Mr. Hickey indicated that the 'd adjacent neighbors had been notified. • Mr. Hickey stated that this application is from Paul R. Fairbanks for a :variance under Article II, Section 6 of the Zoning Ordinance for the purpose of building. a house. • Mr. . Fairbanks•.explained: that at-this point his plans are up in the air because we::just put. a, purchase offer on the piece of property and that,'is .contingent upon whetherwe can build on it. . We . would like to build a two story post and beam house with a • first and second story deck, full basement. I do have tenative plans with me if you care to view. • Mr. Hickey.:stated that the variance is: necessary because they do not have 200' of frontage. Mr. Hickey asked if there was anyone • in the audience that would care to comment on this particle • application. Hearing none, Mr. Hickey asked for comments from • the board. . • • Mrs. Keil asked why is this property under the toning requirements? ® Mr. Fairbanks stated •that-:his understanding of the lot that it was deeded in• 1963, and -that, was the:site, than. , It has changed hands several times. Mrs. Keil commented that the lot in question is owned by the same 1 . St its 114P Zoning Board of Appeals 2 Public Hearing 6/6/88 people as the rest of the land surrounding it or it appears that way from the map that we have. Is there any possibility that you can purchase additional land to make your lot conform to zoning requirements? Mr. Fairbanks stated that he has begun negotiations with the adjacent owner to see if he can acquire more land. He said he was here to see if he could get the variance and if he could not he would be in a bind. Actually he would prefer to purchase land and make the lot deeper but not more road frontage. Mr. Fairbanks pointed this out on the map to the board. Mr. Hickey clarified to the board that not only does Mr. Fairbanks have the necessary road frontage but he does not have an acre of land. You also can not draw a 200 foot circle on the property. Alex stated that before any building, of course, the Board of Health would have to approve. Mr. Hickey asked if the board had any motions. Mrs. Keil would like Mr. Fairbanks to pursue purchasing more land to get a lot that would conform to zoning. . Mrs. Keil moved to deny the variance. Hearing no second, the motion fails for lack of. Mr. Durling asked •if it would be possible to grant a variance with the stipulation that Mr. Fairbanks tries to acquire more land. Mr. Durling stated that he feels the way the lot is set, with the gorge and the location of the lot he really does not see a problem with building a house there, but it would be nice if the lot was conforming. Mrs. Keil felt that if it was approved this way it would not give Mr. Fairbanks any incentive to go for more land. Mr. Hickey said that we have the workings of a motion, a motion with some encouragement. Pointing out to the board that once it is approved Mr. Fairbanks would not have to look further. Alex pointed out that it would be to Mr. Fairbanks best interest to make the lot conforming because if he starts out with a non- conforming lot he would have to return to the zoning board of appeals every time he wished to do anything on his property in the future. Mr. Hickey reviewed the motion - the motion is to approve the double variance with the understanding that we would hope you would do what you could to make it a conforming lot. Hearing no second, motion failed for lack of. After further discussion Mr. Tselekis moved to table this application of Mr. Fairbanks and adjourn it to July 11, 1988 at 7130 p.m. , seconded by Mr. Durling. Adopted Mr. Hickey nay Mr. Tselekis aye Mrs. Keil aye Mr. Durling aye • • Hearing no further business, the sooting was adjourned. 3is • ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS PUBLIC HEARING JUNE 6, 1988 PURPOSE: to consider a request of Orson Ledger, Jr. for a • variance under Article V, Section II, of the Ulysses Zoning Ordinance in that; building in a residence district must be 50 feet back from the highway right of way. Property location 49 Mekeel Road, Jacksonville; tax map M 24-2-6. PRESENT: Acting Chairman James Hickey, Board members, Geraldine Keil, George Tselekis, Richard Durling, (Chairman Oliver absent) ; Secretary, Marsha Georgia; Alex Rachun, Zoning/Building Inspector. OTHERS PRESENT: Arlee Robinson, Mr. and Mrs. Dean, Jessie Mekeel and his two sisters, Bud Golder, James Rice, Andrew Rice, JV Rice, Anna Sladish, John Slandish, Paul Fairbanks, Linda and Roger Smith, Orson Ledger, Jr. Acting Chairman Hickey opened the public hearing of the Zoning Board of Appeals at 7:40 p.m. and read the legal notice as published in the Freepress . Mr. Hickey indicated that the adjacent neighbors had been notified. Mr. Hickey stated that this application is from Orson Ledger, Jr. for a variance under Article V, Section II of the Zoning Ordinance for the purpose of building a garage. Mr. Hickey stated that problem is that a building in a residence district must be 50 feet back from a highway right-of-way and Mr. Ledger's building will be within 50 feet of the right-of-way, so a variance is necessary . Mr. Ledger stated that the building will be 65 feet from the centerline, which puts it within less than the 50 feet required by zoning. Arlee Robinson concerned about past number of violations, and whether the cars are all gone, plus what will be the garage be • used for? Alex Rachun makes note of violations, this latest violation Mr. Ledger responded to within the 30 day notice of violation contacting Alex stating that he needed a garage to house his vehicles and that the ones that were not his would be removed from the property . Pending boards decision this evening as to his request for a garage for personal use he would have a 30 day extension to remove the cars from the premises. Arlee Robinson states that knowing the history of this individual that variance should not be given before cars are removed. Alex states that these are two separate matters, ••opeis not a maga Zoning Board of Appeals 2 June 6, 1988 contingent on the other. Arles Robinson allows . Arthur Golder, Attorney representing the McKeels, who live opposite Mr. Ledger. States that they oppose the idea because they feel there is not enough land area. They are also concerned about the condition of the rest of the property. Mr. Ledger wishes the variance approved to take care of cars . Mr . Durling inquired if there was any reason why the garage could not be moved back further. Mr. Ledger states that there is his well and driveway that create a problem with building it back further. Mr. Durling mentioned that there is 400 , feet of frontage. Alex mentioned that the area behind where Mr. Ledger is requesting to build the garage is questionable, it is wetland and if the variance is granted would require on the building permit that he bring fill in to a level where it is usable. Usable area is then questionable. Mr. Hickey asked what section of the ordinance that is. Alex quotes Article 5, Section 2. Ms . Keil questions on the application for the building permit in one place it mentions a garage and in another place it mentions a barn, wondering what is the size of building? Mr. Ledger mentions it is 40 x 40. George Tselekis asks that it would not be possible to move the garage because of the unusable area. Mr. Hickey inquired of Mr. Ledger if he had thought of another location to build the garage. Mr. Ledger said he could check it out. Mr. Hickey asked Mr. Ledger if he wished to withdraw his application. Alex said he could not allow extension beyond the 30 days already set. Mr. Durling moved that setting building back 30 feet would be no hardship that we should deny the variance, and allow Mr. Ledger •• to find another spot to build on. Mr. Ledger informed by Mr. Hickey that there is a motion on the • floor to deny his application and if voted down a precedent would be set and it would be hard for him to re-apply with another location . Mr. Ledger withdraws the application. Motion withdrawn . Hearing no further business, the meeting was adjourned. & fi'Q4 ,J. • 21111/117 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS PUBLIC HEARING JUNE 6, 1988 PURPOSE: to consider a request of Richard Crester and Beverly Snow-Crester for a variance under Article V, Section la, of the Ulysses Zoning Ordinance in that; 1 . property has less than required 200 feet of frontage, and 2. property is less than required one acre . Property location 1377 Taughannock Blvd . , • Ithaca; tax map # 28-1-4. PRESENT: Acting Chairman James Hickey, Board members, Geraldine Keil, George Tselekis, Richard Durling, (Chairman Oliver absent ) ; 110 Secretary Marsha Georgia; Alex Rachun, Zoning/Building Inspector. OTHERS PRESENT: Arlee Robinson, Mr. and Mrs . Dean, Jessie Mekeel and his two sisters, Bud Golder, James Rice, Andrew Rice, JV • Rice, Anna Sladish, John Sladish, Paul Fairbanks . Linda and Roger Smith, Richard Crester and Beverly Snow-Crester. Acting Chairman Hickey opened the public hearing of the Zoning Board of Appeals at 7:50 p.m. and read the legal notice as published in the Freepreas . Mr. Hickey indicated that the adjacent neighbors had been notified . • Mr. Hickey stated that this application is from Richard Crester and Beverly Snow-Crester for a variance under Article V, Section la of the Zoning Ordinance for the purpose of building a garage and remodeling a house. Mr. Hickey states the original building permit had to be denied because the property must have at least 200 feet frontage and be at least one acre. Mr. Crester just purchased the property two months ago and would like to make a few alterations to house to improve the view of the lake and to add a two-car garage. Public comments that it would be good to see improvement to this property. Ms. Keil asked that your adding up only? Mr. Crester mentions also adding deck. Mrs . Keil mentions that there was no indication on the drawing where the garage would be placed. Mr. Crester indicates that it is on drawing. Mr . Durling questions if the health department contacted as to whether there is room on the property. Mrs . Snow-Crester did contact the health department. Mr. Durling do you know the location of the septic system of the lot above it. Mr. Crester indicated they do. Mr . Durling moved, seconded by Mr. Tselekis the following; RESOLVED, that given the area is congested, none of the lots are legal and that a garage will improve the area. Vote to adopt Mr. Hickey aye Mrs . Keil aye Mr. Tselekis aye Mr. Durling aye Hearing no further business, the meeting was adjourned. Z2- Peal lir ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS PUBLIC HEARING JUNE 6, 1988 PURPOSE: to consider a request of Lamoreaux & Quinn Service Corporation for a variance under Article VII , Section 3, of the Ulysses Zoning Ordinance in that; replacement of storage shed . Property location is corner of Route 96 and Seneca Road, Trumansburg; tax map 4$ 11 . 2-6 . 2 . • PRESENT: Acting Chairman James Hickey, Board members, Geraldine Keil, George Tselekis, Richard Durling, (Chairman Oliver absent) ; Secretary Marsha Georgia; Alex Rachun, Zoning/Building Inspector . ® OTHERS PRESENT: Arlee Robinson, Mr. and Mrs . Dean, Jessie Mekeel and his two sisters, Bud Golder, James Rice, Andrew Rice, JV Rice, Anna Sladish, John Sladish, Paul Fairbanks, , Linda and Roger Smith, Mr. Weatherby and Mr. Rick Smith. Acting Chairman Hickey opened the public hearing of the Zoning Board of Appeals at 8:00 p.m. and read the legal notice as published in the Freepress . Mr. Hickey indicated that the adjacent neighbors had been notified. Mr. Hickey stated that this application is from Lamoreaux & Quinn service corporation for a variance under Article VII , Section 3 of the Zoning Ordinance for the purpose of replacing a storage shed. Mr. Hickey states that the original building permit was denied because the Zoning Ordinance states that a non-conforming building cannot be altered or extended except as authorized by the board of zoning appeals . Mr. Weatherby states that the existing storage trailer is used for oil and greases and the trailer has been there since the business was established and it has deteriorated to the extent that the skin is coming off due to rust and the floor is unsafe and it looks bad. Wish to replace it with another trailer in the same location. Old trailer is 30 feet, and the new one which they wish to replace it with is 40 feet and in excellent repair. Propose to move the new trailer about 4 feet in back of building so that the portion that shows would be about 6 feet more. This trailer would be more obvious because it is white , if there is objections to it standing out to much they would be willing to • paint it yellow to match the building . It will not be a permanent structure. No public comments . Mrs . Keil questions as to what is stored in trailer. Mr. Weatherby mentioned that there are barrels of oil and cases of oil and grease that is for sale to the public. Mrs . Keil wonders why it has to be a trailer, why not build a • permanent structure. Mr. Weatherby says they will continue to use old trailer if not given permission to replace. Mrs. Keil why not build a permanent structure, what is the advantage to a trailer? Mr. Weatherby says that he understands that if they construct a permanent structure they get into a lot of other codes that would have to be considered. Also not sure of future use of the property and wishes not to put a permanent structure on the lot Ar Zoning Board of Appeals 2 6-6-BB • at this time. Mrs . Keil concerned about the safety involved with the items that • are used. Mr. Weatherby indicated he feels that a trailer is safer than a wood construction, it is all metal . • Mr. purling mentioned that new trailer would improve the looks . Since it is on wheels it is a mobile structure and may not require a ZBA . Alex explained the ZBA. Mr. Weatherby mentions that the wheels will be removed. Mr. Hickey asked if it would be over any storage tanks. Mr. Weatherby indicated that it will not. George Tselekis moved, seconded by Mr. Durlinq the following; RESOLVED, that the Zoning Board of Appeals of the Town of Ulysses approve the application of Lamoreaux & Quinn Service Corp. for a variance to replace a storage shed. Roll call vote: Mr. Hickey aye Adopted Mrs . Keil aye Mr. Tselekis aye Mr. Durling aye Hearing no further business, the meeting was adjourned. • . i 4 fiat ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS PUBLIC HEARING JUNE 6, 1988 PURPOSE) to consider a request of Linda Smith for a variance under Article II , Section la, of the Ulysses Zoning Ordinance in that) a conforming lot requires 200 feet frontage. Property location 9818 Sager Drive, Trumansburg, tax map $ 13-7-8. PRESENT: Acting Chairman James Hickey, Board members, Geraldine Keil, George Tselekis, Richard Durling, (Chairman Oliver absent) ) Secretary Marsha Georgia; Alex Rachun, Zoning/Building Inspector. OTHERS PRESENT: Arlee Robinson, Mr. and Mrs . Dean, Jessie Makeel ® and his two sisters, Bud Golder, James Rice, Andrew Rice, JV Rice, Anna Sladish, John Sladish, Paul Fairbanks, Linda and Roger Smith . Acting Chairman Hickey opened the public hearing of the Zoning Board of Appeals at 8 : 10 p/m/ and read the legal notice as published in Freepress . Mr. Hickey indicated that the adjacent neighbors had been notified. Mr. Hickey stated that this application is from Linda Smith for a variance under Article II , Section la of the Zoning Ordinance for the purpose of building a house. Mr. Hickey indicated the original building permit was denied because of inadequate frontage. Tax map indicates this fact. Mr. Hickey mentions that it is lake front property and as many properties on the lake are not legal for their size. Mr. Andrew Rice who is President of the Rice Heritage Memorial has concerns about this application. This area is already significantly overcrowded. Original property divided for sale, all the properties had a frontage of 60-100 feet, it makes for very heavy use of that property. Also concerned about where building will be located, have seen no plans but understand that it will be located on a bluff above our property. What runs off comes downhill and causes great ravines and erosion. In his opinion there is not sufficient space for a septic system. The existing property has a very small trailer which sets on the line. Does not have the characteristics to make a suitable location for a building. • Mr. Jim Rice asked if any application had been made to the health department in connection with the septic system. Mr. Smith says that his 'attorney has been in touch with the health departmentt. Survey will be conducted and the results • submitted to the health department for some sort of adequate septic system. Everything will be done by code, if the walls have to be shored-up they will be, we will install anything we have to, to make it legal. Mr. Rice understands that the 150 foot circle required by the health department has a lot to do with how this thing works out. The past owners and the Rices have existed for the past 20 years with no problems, but with present structure proposed it may not be possible. The lot is 75' x 300' . Alex states that law adopted by the local municipality will not allow him to issue a building permit unless the health department issues a proper plan for a septic system. Mr. Smith states there is a septic system in use now on the property, and his attorney has informed him that they can use it as is, however, he wishes to improve the system to meet the codes . The property is more than 50 foot frontage, some of the frontage in the Town of Covert. 4: laikt •r Zoning Board of Appeals 2 June 6, 1988 Mr . JV Rice looked at maps and lines, and gives the line. Questions the matter of it turning into a double occupancy with two houses, because no mention has been made of removing the trailer. It could be divided into two lots and sold and be allowed because of the sand filter being approved at the time that it was an acceptable system . You can see erosion around the trailer from when it was originally put in . Feel it would be difficult to atop that erosion at thin time and would have an effect on their property . Mr. Smith says that it was explained that the trailer would be removed from the property. One year-round home would be • established on the property . As far as the erosion goes it has nothing to do with the Rice's property lines . Before the house is constructed engineers and contractors are lined up to help choose the site for the house according to the zoning laws and ecology. Will do everything by code. Mr. J.B. Graves, who also lives in the general area wants to know what the plans are. Does not want to argue against the Smith's, more concern about the zoning laws so that the area can be maintained the way it is . Encourage board to look at this matter closely. • Mr . Smith showed picture of house to be constructed on the property. It is well constructed and will add to the property • and up the value of those in the area. Lake frontage is 75 feet • and 300 feet deep, a little wider at the top of the hill, it is about an acre. Mr. Smith says that the right-of-way already existing on the property will be maintained, however, he has no plans to use it himself, plans to enter and exit property by means of the parking lot at the top of the hill . The right-of-way would only be used for boat or any heavy equipment that needs to be brought down to the site for construction. Mrs . Keil mentions that Mr. Smith is applying for the variance through the Town of Ulysses and if the Town approves this variance, the property is in Ulysses and Covert, there is the possibility that you could leave the trailer or replace it, feels that some conditions needed to be placed . Mr. Smith was agreeable to a condition being placed in variance to remove the trailer. Alex questions that since this is divided by town lines, and mention has been made that the structure will be built in the Town of Ulysses, where is the septic system to be, would both towns be concerned about standards. Also if this property is sold and divided up with the Town of Covert parcel separate, can the Town of Ulysses say what can be done with it or not? Mr. Hickey says we can control part of property in Ulysses but • not what is in Covert. The health department question is something that Mr. Smith has to deal with not the board, so it does not really enter into the matter under consideration. Some concern that if we put restrictions on the variance about not building on the rest of the property but we have no control over the area that is located in Covert. We can only put restrictions on the portion we have control over. Mr. Smith questions that if I build this home your saying I can not build or put a structure on any other area of this property. Mr . Hickey reviews, he feels they can regulate what exists in our district. Sit Zoning Board of Appeals 3 June 6, 1988 Mr. Smith says the trailer will stay till the house is finished and then it will be removed. Mr. Hickey restates concern that if Mr. Smith sells land that someone who purchases can decide to put a trailer back in. Mr. Smith says he can put a restrict on the property to that ® effect when the land is sold . Mrs . Keil wants to know how a motion can be made that will cover everything that has been discussed. ® Mr. Hickey entertainea the following resolution, moved by Mr. Durling, seconded by Mr. Tselekis. WHEREAS: the applicants, Linda and Roger Smith, have • requested a variance under Article II, Section VI, of the Town of Ulysses's Zoning Ordinance, tax parcel *13-7-8, WHEREAS: The applicants wore denied a building permit by • the Zoning Officer under Article V, Section 1A, of the Ulysses Zoning Ordinance in that a conforming lot requires 200' of frontage. THEREFORE: in the interest of justice, the Zoning Board of Appeals grants this variance with the following conditions; • A. That the applicants do in fact remove the mobile home as soon as, according to building permit cycle, the residence is complete and the Certificate of Compliance has been issued by the Building Inspector. B. That the applicants erect no other structure or otherwise take any action that would violate the Zoning Ordinance of the Town of Ulysses, at anytime. Mr. Hickey reviews the motion for all . Calls for a roll call vote. Adopted: Mr. Hickey aye Mrs. Keil aye Mr. Tselekis aye Mr. Durling aye Hearing no further business, the meeting is adjourned. Respectfully submitted, Marsha L. Georgia 2fcr ,94740_, Secretary • i 11144 21.44 , ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS PUBLIC HEARING JUNE 6, 198B PURPOSE: to consider a request of John and Anna Sladish for a variance under Article V, Section la, of the Ulysses Zoning Ordinance in that; a conforming lot requires 200 feet frontage . Property location 69 Kraft Road, Ithaca, tax map * 19-3-20 PRESENT: Acting Chairman James Hickey, Board member, Geraldine Keil, George Tselekia, Richard Durling, (Chairman Oliver absent) ; Secretary Marsha Georgia; Alex Rachun, Zoning/Building Inspector. OTHERS PRESENT: Arlee Robinson, Mr. and Mrs . Dean, Jessie Makeel • and his two sisters, Bud Golder, James Rice, Andrew Rice, JV ® Rice, Anna Sladish, John Sladish, Paul Fairbanks, Linda and Roger Smith . Acting Chairman Hickey opened the public hearing of the Zoning Board of Appeals at 8 : 20 p.m . and read the legal notice as published in the Freepress . Mr. Hickey indicated that the adjacent neighbors had been notified . Mr. Hickey stated that this application is from John and Anna Sladish for a variance under Article V, Section la for the purpose of dividing parcel which already has two existing buildings on it. Mr. Hickey indicated that the original building permit was denied because of a building lot requiring 200 feet of frontage and the second lot would only have a frontage of 112.3 feet. Honorable Bruce Dean appearing in support. Mr. Sladish purchased in 1961 three building lots, they put a building on the middle lot. In 1981 his daughter put a home on ® one of the other lots, it was O.K. at that time. At that time a lot frontage of 100 feet was permissible. Map presented to show that it is a little over an acre. Mrs . Sladish mentioned that in 1961 when purchased 100 foot frontage was approved and then in 1981 when applied for was still O.K. Alex says that it was not deeded as three separate lots and when building permit issued it was considered as one lot. Could sell this parcel without coming to the Board. Mrs. Sladish says property has been surveyed. Mr . Hickey mentions that no changes will take place. Alex points out that they have the legal right to sell any portion of the property, however, if that property does not have a frontage of 200 feet, it will be difficult to obtain a building permit. • Mr. Durling moved, seconded by Mr. Tselekis the following resolution; WHEREAS: the applicants, John and Anna Sladish, have requested a variance under Article II, Section VI, of the Town of Ulysses 's Zoning Ordinance, tax parcel N19-3-20, WHEREAS: this is to be for the purpose of dividing a parcel with two buildings and, WHEREAS : the applicants were denied by the Zoning Officer under Zoning Board of Appleals 2 6-6-88 Article V, Section 1A, of the Ulysses Zoning Board Ordinance in the a conforming lot requires 200' of frontage, WHEREAS : the variance will produce no change in population density, no change in the character of the neighborhood, nor will it adversely affect the surrounding property, and; THEREFORE: in the interest of justice, BE IT RESOLVED: that the Zoning Board of Appeals grant this variance for the portion of land being abstracted from parcel 4119-3-20, and that this parcel be a "legal non-conforming lot" , as specified on the map presented. Issue is to make the new lot a non-conforming lot. Roll call vote called. Adopted Mr. Hickey aye Mrs . Keil aye • Mr. Tselekis aye Mr. Durling aye Hearing no further business, the meeting is adjourned. 742-42-4# 17,14,:cti S vit4s TOWN OF ULYSSES 2.4 f . REGULAR BOARD MEETING JUNE 14, 1988 PRESENT: Martin Luster, Supervisor, James Vorp, Tom Reitz, Carolyn Duddleston, Robert Weatherby, Councilpeople; James Meeker, Highway Superintendent; Alex Rachun, Building and Zoning Officer; Marsha Georgia, Town Clerk. OTHERS: Jim Seafuse, Larry Tompkins, Steve Proctor, Free Press, Jules Burgevin, ' Catherine Stover, Mrs. Sellers, John Kraft, Dennis O'Neil, Mrs. Ruth • Kahn and Dennis Millspaugh. III Mr. Luster called the meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses to order at 8:00 p.m. and led those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America. • 0 ® Mr. Luster entertained a motion to approve the following minutes; Regular Board Meeting of April 12, 1988; Regular Board Meeting of May 10, 1988; Special Board Meeting of May 18, 1988; and the Special Board Meeting of June 2,1988. Mr. Reitz moved for the minutes to be approved as presented. Hearing no second because the rest of the board had not read the minutes. Tabled. No report from the Trumansburg Fire Dept. (absent) Mr. Mason, Representative of the County Board, reported about the parcel of land in the Town of Ulysses that will be sold at the county auction on Tuesday morning for taxes. There are only two parcels of property being auctioned off. As for the one in the Town of Ulysses, every effort has been made to contact the owner but there has been no response. The other property is in the Town of Ithaca, owner occupied lake frontage. Continuing the report of the landfill. Mr. Mason reported that DEC will be releasing to the press the fact that the Landatrom Landfill has been designated on the list of potential hazardous waste sites. This all came about as a result of a survey done by DEC sometime ago where they contacted all firms that handle any kind of material that might be Tabled as toxic hazards and asked them how . IIIthey may have disposed of that over the years. Two local laundromats, dry cleaning establishments in the City reported that sometime between 1952 and 1981 they had disposed of a load of what they call grit, which is the cleaning solvent from the filters in their dry cleaning operation. This is saturated with solvents and is classified as hazardous waste. They both reported that it was dumped in Denby. • Mr. Mason said that they are not sure this means the old Danby town dump or Landstrom. But as a result of this showing up in that survey it does put Landstrom Landfill on the list for further investigation. Mr. Mason talked with DEC today • and they are not overly concerned because the quantities reported were relatively small. The county has been monitoring that site for sometime and have not detected anything out of the ordinary. ' The county is continuing negotiations with DEC although Mr. Mason feels that they are pretty much resolved that they will get an extension. They are still dealing with Mr. Landstrom and have not signed off on that. We still don't have an extension. Mr. Mason has scheduled a special board meeting for next Tuesday to to hopefully settle this matter of the extension. Mr. Vorp said, what if it does not get extended, what position would we be in? Mr. Mason said that DEC has assured him that even if we didn't get the extension at this point of time because of the negotiations with the State all this time he would give us enough time to set up the necessary mechanism to transport out of the county. The nearest site that would accept our total waste is the Keystone Landfill in Pennsylvania, 110 miles one way. They want $50. a ton, which is III $500. a truck load. Mr. Luster entertained a motion to approve vouchers 152 thru 188, excluding voucher 177 for $5,226. This voucher is for additional liability insurance and Mr. Luster has written to Mr. Farrell about this and he has promised a meeting with the auditor to explain. With that exception the total vouchers came out to $8,223.38. Mrs. Duddleston moved, second by Mr. Reitz. . Adopted: Mr. Luster aye Mr. Vorp aye Mr. Reitz aye Mrs. Duddleston aye Mr. Weatherby aye own}of"USsees .119 Regular Board Meeting June 14, 1988 page 2 The Supervisor's Financial Report has been circulated to the Board. Mr. Luster stated that the cash on hand may seem alittle high and that is because the mortgage tax proceeds have been just deposited and will be transferred to the Super Seven. (report attached) No questions or comments. HEARING OF DELEGATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS Jules Burgevin commented that the Board must know that there is going to be a real spurt of growth in the Town of Ulysses and he was thinking that we should get ready for that and he would just like to suggest that perhaps we could have a real cooperative effort of planning and developing between the Village and the Town. He would like the Board to just think about moving in that direction. Larry Thompson requested a change of speed limit. He presently owns the Ulysses Square in Jacksonville and at the moment he has it fully rented and there is quitea bit of traffic that flows past. He has school buses • that stop and drop off kids for the Head Start Program. At this point 55 mile speed limit runs right across the front of his property and it has created quit a hazard. More • traffic coming through and it is also a passing lane there also. There has been several close accidents. He is asking that the speed limit of 40 miles per hour be extended north to the Jacksonville hamlet sign and have awarning of speed zone ahead erected. Mr. Thompson presented a letter and a petition to the Town Board. Mr. Luster stated that the Boards soul function is to ask the State for the approval. Mr. Luster entertained a motion, moved by Mr. Reitz, seconded by Mrs. Duddleston the following resolution; RESOLVED: that the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses petition the ' County and the State to approve the request to extend the 40MPH speed limit and make that area a no passing zone, per the request of Mr. Thompson and the adjacent neighbors. Adopted: Mr. Luster aye Mr. Vorp aye Mr. Reitz aye Mrs. Duddleston aye •Mr. Weatherby aye Mr. Vito Grancotto stated that when he moved into his house two years ago, he found paint cans in his basement. He had inquired about disposing of them and found that no one would take them. He thought that the town should seriously consider a program where people could dispose of household toxic waste. Mr. Jim Mason stated that the last time that the county collected household toxic waste was in 1984. But because of certain liabilities the county stopped collecting it. He thinks that it should certainly be looked into because it is not allowed to be dumped at the landfill and people have no way of getting rid of it. OLD BUSINESS OF JACKSONVILLE WATER Mr. Luster received test results on the homes in Jacksonville. The original copy will go in the Jacksonville file in the supervisors office and additional copies will be available for everyone to read. Mr. Luster also received a , • letter from Dennis O'Neil which is a copy of a letter sent by Sandra Weston, Chairman of the Central New York Toxic Coalition to John Anderson , Director of Environmental Health of Tompkins County. The letter indicates that the Tompkins County Health Dept. has established a no imminent health threat status for Jacksonville. Miss Weston would like to put some pressure on the Attorney Generals office to pursue a health monitoring clause in the settlement between Mobil and the homeowners, so that people who have been drinking water in Jacksonville for a period of years will be examined and tested at Mobile expense and there will be continued health monitoring for these people and their families. Mr. Luster then asked the board what they thought that the town could do, if anything with regard to this,bearing in mind that a settlement is in the works between the private homeowners and Mobil through their attorneys. Mr. Reitz asked Mr. Luster if he had heard from Mr. Anderson regarding this letter. Mr. Luster said he has not seen any response but Mr. Anderson would not know that he had a copy of this letter. It is Mr. Masons understanding that Mr. Anderson stated that after the installation of the carbon filters that there is no imminent health dangers. The health department has to have • • o "r 10110 Town of Ulysses - RagulMeating - June 14, 1988 - page 3 someone declare h re is a health danger in order to have that clause inserted in the agreement. Mr. Dennis O'Neil stated that from 1979 to 1985 those affected homeowners had no protection at all. Filters had only been installed in these homes in 1985. These homeowners have been exposed to a lot of toxins therefore Mr. O'Neil feels that the homeowners need some sort of a health monitoring • program maybe through the county or Mobil or someone. Mr. O'Neil feels that the town should do something. Mr. Luster feels that the town should wait and see what Mobile response to this health monitoring is and if they will not do anything then the town board may be in a position to do something. . Penny Calderazzo gave an update on the settlement between the Jacksonville homeowners and Mobil Oil. She stated that DEC has been holding things up with their agreement with Mobil. They have reached a tentative agreement 0 but it is not in writing. It should be in writing by July 1, 1988. She ® , also stated that Mobil will do more monitoring of the clean up operation because they know they can not get it all and they will watch for further contamination. Ulysses Where Are We Going - Part II Mr. Luster has scheduled the general planning session of Ulysses: Where are we going? Part II for June 28th at 7 o'clock at the high school auditorium . This session is to listen to the public. In the advertising of this meeting he will asked people to be prepared to speak on any or all of housing • developement, commercial developement , agriculture, transportation and services within the town. He has also asked people to submit any comments they may have to the board during or after the hearing. Personnel Policy Amendment • At prior meetings the Board has discussed amending the personnel policy, in refererence to accummulated sick days for retirees. Mr. Luster read the resolution that had been prepared, stating that he hoped it was clear. Mr. Reitz had brought along the policy that Cornell University uses for their retirees. Mr. Luster entertained a motion, seconded by Mr. Vorp the following resolution; RESOLVED;sthat the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses's personnel policy • be amended to allow full-time Town employees with atleast two years of service who retire to convert unused accumulated sick time in dollar credit which is applied towards the payment of the employee contributions required for post retirement health insurance coverage. Credit will be given up, to number of hours contained in a normal six month work period. Adopted Mr. Luster aye Mr. Vorp aye r , Mr. Reitz aye Mrs. Duddleston aye Mr. Weatherby aye Resolution summer Jobs Program Mr. Luster entertained a motion, seconded by Mr. Reitz the following; RESOLVED: that the Supervisor of the Town of Ulysses be authorized to execute the 1988 Summer Jobs Contract with Tompkins County. Adopted Mr. Luster aye Mr. Vorp aye Mr. Reitz aye Mrs. Duddleston aye Mr. Weatherby aye House Numbering Mrs. Duddleston has talked to Wayne Durling and he has finished all the side roads except for a couple of spots, Rt. 89 and Rt. 96 have not been done as yet. NEW BUSINESS Ulysses Youth Unlimited - Correspondence Family and Children Services Mr. Luster stated that he has received a letter from Jim Johnson, Director of Family and Children Services concerning the Division of Youth funding for 1989 programs. The essence of the letter is that both his office and UYU are happy to sit down with the Board and discuss the youth programs before the new contracts have to be submitted to the State. If the Board wishes this, it fur p 7]J�Iht of Meeting • • ular Matting June 14, 1988 page 4 could be scheduled in July or August. The Board decided to have this on the August agenda. Site Plan Review - this was tabled until further on in the meeting, awaiting the arrival of David Zimet. • Municipal Ethics Act Mr. Luster has received a draft of the proposed Ethics Act of NYS Municipalities. He is not introducing this at this time, but only making the Board aware of this and asked them to look through the draft and see if there is anything that they feel that the Town should adopt, modify or consider regarding the proposed ethics act. It's not clear to Mr. Luster that there is any kind • of mandate for municipalities to adopt this, he thinks that it is only stag- .. gested. . Proposed Water Commission Mrs. Duddleston stated that she has received several phone calls and right now she has four definite people that would like to serve on a water • commission to survey the need for a Town wide water district. They have also requested monies up to $5,000. , if at all possible. The four interested people are Jean Henderson, Jim Seafuse, John Schwebke, and terry Wilkinson. Mr. Luster suggested that we not take any action on this at this time but come prepared for the next Board Meeting with a proposal/description, if it is the Boards desire to establish such a commission. A description of their duties and what the Board wants them to do. We will also have time to look into monies in the budget for this. • Employee Retiring Mr. Vorp stated that we do have a employee of the highway department retiring in October and his plans ere to take one month vacation that he has accumulated, which means he will be leaving at the end of August. Mr. Vorp thinks that the Board should start to advertise for a replacement. Mr. Meeker will draft the ad for the replacement. REPORTS - Town Clerks Mrs. Georgia reported that a total of $1,035.95 was collected for the month of May, of which $543.98 was turned over to the Supervisqr along with the monthly report. Mrs. Georgia thanked Linda Smith for helping her out, on such short notice, while she was recovering from surgery. Linda will also continue to fill in for Paula Mount, Deputy Clerk who still is out recovering from back problems. Highway Superintendent James Meeker reported that after the highway crew finished up the Town's Spring Clean-up they started helping the Village of Trumansburg with theirs. They got the salt boxes ready for sand blasting and than painting. They helped the Town of Enfield with their Spring Clean-up, mowed all cemeteries for Memorial Day, mowing road sides now, helped the Town of Danby with a center line ditch project, • hauling hot mix for the County right now. Back a few weeks ago Mr. Meeker had discussed with Mr. Luster to put in a bid to the County for a Grade-all (used) that he has money for in his equipment fund. The bids have been all rejected for various reasons. The Town was the only one that had put a bid in that was outside of the venders. They may put this back up for bid in the next few weeks and he would like to put another bid in. Mr. Luster entertained a motion authorizing Mr. Meeker to enter such a bid for the used Grade-all, providing that it is within the current years operating budget, seconded by Mrs. Duddleston. Adopted Mr. Luster aye Mr. Vorp aye Mr. Reitz aye Mrs. Duddleston aye Mr. Weatherby aye Mr. Luster comented that another thing that relates to the highway department is that the Town received a notification from the State DOT that they would like to perform an audit on a Safer Highways Project that was done in 1977. They gave us a list of documentation that they want the Town to prepare for their examination sometime after June 13th . Mr. Meeker has actually found a file on it and Jeanne is working on the payroll records. Town of Ulysaa I 34 9 Regular Board Mena June 14, 1988 page 5 Zoning/Building Inspector Jules Burgevin, Deputy Zoning Officer, reported that he has issued fifteen new letters of violation on junk cars, thirty letters prior to that.Of the fifteen latest violators thirteen of them have either moved their cars or rearranged .% them. Jules said that Alex and himself have discussed that on the second notice they will send a carbon copy of these to Judge Rector. Others will get appearance tickets. All in all most people have been cooperative. Jules said an idea of his •': I. III would be a space available for people to rent an area for a junk car they wanted to keep. Alex stated that one of the problems they are having is that people get a letter .' of violation so they go out and put a for sale sign on the car and put it right • up by the road. This is creating a situation with, honest people that want to sell • their cars. Alex said he does not have anything in the zoning ordinance that says they can not do so. Alex presented the question to the board as what to do when a violator of junk cars just brings them to the front of their property and puts • a for sale sign on them. Attorney Bixler looked this up and said she feels that she does not think there is any particular exception for sale. A nonoperative car can be sited. Mr. Luster said there is one way to test it, issue the appearance ticket and get a decision in court. Attorney Bixler stated that she thinks it makes a big difference if Alex has seen that vehicle sitting twenty five yards from the back for the last four years. Alex reported that there has been a total of $295,000 in construction costs which includes two new starts last month, three renovations, four garages, and. one sign, a total of ten permits, total fees received $435. The last two weeks Alex spent in Code School. So therefore he is very backed up in correspondence, inspections, and phone calls. Alex asked the people in the Town to bear with him. He has another Code School coming up on the 21st of June. . • Fire Inspector - absent • •-' Samlkmas talked briefly about a notion that he has in regards to joint planning among the municipalities in the area. Each is involved in different ways in - Ill looking at zoning and all are involved in planning for the future of our communities. We talk about the need to get together and to plan joint and mesh our ideas of what we want this area to be in the future.One of the means of doing this is to have the municipalities in the region join together in a joint planning exercise. You can jointly hire a planner and to get together and develop a master plan for a region. Sam is suggesting to the Town Board, he has also suggested to the Village Board and also to Hector and Covert to give serious consideration to retaining a planner and • working together as Boards and citizen advisory groups to undertake the development of a master plan of the region. Sam says that the Village is discussing this and he would like to see the Town Board do so also. Mr. Luster stated that he thinks that the Town Board will learn a great deal more as they go through the planning sessions that the Town are having, "Ulysses Where • Are we Going". His own opinion is that it is a concept that deserves examination and finding basic compatibility among the participants is important and I am not _ sure that an area that has zoning for thirty years can actually reach a compatible f joint plan with an area that has never had zoning. Between Village and Town that would be something for the Board to consider. Mr. Reitz has talked with Sam about this and is wondering if the Town is asking the right questions at the "Ulysses Where Are We Going" meetings. In that light he has checked around to see if there are resources available with Cornell University i and do not find any on that particular location. He did find out that the Town of III Dryden did a comprehensive master plan, done about twenty years ago, and about 1972 another comprehensive plan was done for the Town of Lansing. One individual has done both of those plans and that was Tom Niederkorn of Planning Consultants. Mr. Reitz did talk to him today and he would be willing to come to the July meeting to tell us his thoughts. -' Mr. Luster asked the other Board members if there would be any objection to inviting Tom Niederkorn to the July meeting. Hearing no objection, Mr. Reitz will arrange. Mr. Mason stated that the County Planning Board is made up of 38 members and at this time there are 19 vacancies. This board was made up to do just what we have been talking about, for the interaction of the municipalities. Town Ulysses , i[ RPBalar ar Board Meeting p Jule 14, 1988 page 6 Site Plan Review Mr. Luster stated that the Board has been requested to look into Site Plan Review regulations. Mr. Luster asked Attorney Bixler to give us an overall view of the legal frame work and the procedure. Attorney Bixler commented that the NYS Town Law provides that a Town Board can empower the Town Planning Board to review site plans. In giving the planning board that power that doesn't mean that the Planning Board can rule on what 'kind of use can be made in a particular district, so that once site plan review is adopted by a Town doesn't mean a planning board can all of a sudden say you may not have a particular use on a location. What it can do, if a Town Board empowers the planning board with site plan review powers is to give the planning • board the power to approve or disapprove the lay out or design of that particular propose, that particular use, so that in a district you might, for example allow a store but if the zoning ordinance has site plan review requirements for any commercial building that is going up that person who wanted to build the store might have to go in front of the planning board, who would than be able to look at certain criteria that would already been set fourth as part of their regulations such as the appearance to the neighborhood, the impact on the neighborhood, the traffic, the lay out of the parking and how the ingress and egress from the store • would be planned, so that this process of site plan review gives a chance to have alittle bit more control over exactly how the design and the layout of any particular propose is. Pursuant to the request of a number of people especially at the last "ULysses Where Are We Going" meeting, the Zoning Ordinance Revision Comm. , extracted some of what the committee has been talking about for a long time and that is the Site Plan Review. They have presented it to the Town Board. This would realy be an adoption of an amendment to the present Zoning Ordinance and what it would say is essentially is that any place where the present Zoning Ordinance requires a special permit and any place where a non—residential building or structure is to be erected in a business district and any planned unit development, it would be required in those instances the person that wanted to erect or alter a structure would have to get site plan review from the • planning board. Site plan review works in a couple of stages, you have a • preliminary ite plan review where the town planning board will look at the plans the i :on has and kind of guide the person to what the town planning board is It Lug at and then a formal application is ':Lade and there is certain requirement: is to how long the planning board can examine that application before it nukes its determination or a decision. The town planning board may • also, if it Adopts it in their regulations to decide to have a public hearing on a particular application for a sit plan review, so that the public input is part of their procedure or consideration. Than finally the planning board can either approve the plan, as presented to it or disapprove the plan completely or approve the plan with modifications and ask the person to change certain things. Mr. Luster asked, what if the person disagrees, applicant disagrees with the determination of the board. What is the remedy? Attorney Bixler stated that the remedy is to institute what they call an article 78 proceding that is part of NYS law to declare an action by an municipality or one of their agency to be arbitrary capricious in violation of the law. Mr. Seafuse asked if this Site Plan Review would be before a public hearing prior to being adopted? Mr. Luster answered yes. Mr. Seafuse asked if existing commercial zoned property would have to come before planning for site plan review or if commercial zoned property would fall under another area because at this time they do not need any special permit. Attorney Bixler stated yes they would have to come for site plan review if you erected or altered that commercial zoned property. Mr. Seafuse stated that he realizes that the board has not yet read these eight more pages to be added to the existing zoning laws and he suggests that the Board reads them very carefully before you make any action on them because you all ready have a situation when you start to do a building project you have to go to the County first, for test holes,etc.etc. , the environmental report, so on and so forth .. that is part of the process now. On page 3 and 4 of this proposed site plan-review you now have 33 more steps that someone has to go through to before you can start any process at all. You have five undeveloped pieces of property in the Town of Ulysses, in the entire Township that are undeveloped and most of them are fairly small, A developer has to go through everything with the County, State Building Codes and local Zoning, for five commercial sites you will addeight more pages to the Zoning law. Is the intent of this committee to totally stop all development in the Town of Ulysses, because if you read it i- ; Town of Ulysses SSO f_ Regular Board Meeting June 14, 1988 page 7 it sure indicates that. Attorney Bixler stated that not only the current business districts or commercial districts it's also any planned unit devel- opment. Mr. Seafuse says he realizes that but under the planned unit devel- opment you are doing Host of this. So we will be duplicating. Mr. Luster said that this would detail some of the criteria that would be applied in approving or disapproving a planned unit development. Mr. Luster suggested that the Board schedule a joint meeting with the Planning Board and Town Board, so that David Zimet or who ever from the Zoning Revision Comm. can walk us through this, we can ask our questions and from that point on we can determine if anyone wants to introduce this as an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance. A joint meeting was than scheduled for July 7th, 1988 at 7:00 p.m. to have the Town Board, Planning Board, and Zoning Revision Comm. Reports - Tom Reitz • Tom reported that at the Village Meeting last night ACC gave their presentation on the cable. Tom says the Town should be looking at our contract very closely. He also has received a call from a resident at the south end of Town inquiring about the progress of ISA Breeders PUD. Tom did contract ISA and they reported that they still haven't decided on the building yet. Tom stated that the Fire House is coming along very nicely. Robert Weatherby stated that he, Jim Meeker and Dennis Millspaugh will be getting together very shortly to work up a speck sheet for the roof. Alex Rachun, Zoning/Building Inspector has just finished a course for code school and wanted to discuss a couple of items with the Board. Alex feels that a couple of items in our Zoning Ordinance don't relate to Uniform State Code. The first one he would like to draw the Boards attention to is the definition of a Mobile Home, Section 2, page 1 under definitions. Under Modular Home and Mobile Home in the Town of Ulysses's Zoning Ordinance it states; Modular Home - A dwelling which arrives at the building site in pre-built sections and which is permanently affixed to a permanent foundation after the transporting frame has been removed. Mobile Home - A transportable one unit residential building suitable for year round occupancy and of not less than seven hundred twenty (720) square feet of enclosed floor area. Under definitions in the Uniform Building Code, Subchapter D under manufactured housing relates to two types of housing, Section 1200.1 states the purposes of this. Basicly Mobile Home is certified by HUD and manufactured homes are certified by DHRC. That along with the definition, which is a mobile home is brought to the site on a chassis which may have wheels on it, should have wheels on it, and remains part of the structure. This is somewhat defined on mobile homes, in the Town's Zoning ordinance, (see above definition) . The problem is that it says one unit, now a mobile home can come to the site in many units. The definition of a mobile home is strictly how it is certified by HUD and also that the chassis or the trailer that brings it to the site is part of the structure. They are the only two definitions by the state code. Which in term would mean that it could be a large structure, it could be contin- ual units of this coming in side by side, it certainly includes double-wides. Double.-wides are included in the mobile home section, they are certified by HUD. The modular home is referred to in section 1211.1, basicly a modular home is preferred to as a factory manufactured home which shall be deemed as a one or two family dwelling, multiple dwelling, and shall be constructed and installed in accordance with the requirements of subchapter B of the State Code. Alex said in other words it is a house and once it is brought to the site it is there permanently. Alex feels that the Town has a definition problem. Mr. Luster commented that he is not sure what the problem is though. Why can 't we have a definition zoning purposes that tells you where you can put, for example a mobile home and than have a different definition to see whether or not it's in compliance with the building codes. Are they for two different purposes? Alex said than you have your own definition of a mobile home. Mr. Luster said that it is only relevant to that as far as our ordinance goes is that it says where you can or mutt' put a mobile home. . Alex said the problem is the definition of a mobile home does not correspond to the definition in the Uniform Building Code. Mr. Luster said he is not sure why that would be important and have to be the same. Lets say we have a zoning mobile home, an object what ever it is- that complies with our definition. You would look at that object and see what definition defines it in the building code and applies those specifications to it IL .., •„ .•'; ;.. + . „' ' S;' ! �� }: 1. �. ' . , Rego Of Ulysses Regular Board Meeting June 14th, 1988 page 8 and maybe different, it may be a manufactured home under the building code, it may not be a mobile home. But it seems to him that it is for two different proposes. Attorney Bixler said is what we should ask Alex is what is he thinking could go wrong. Are you thinking, for example that there could be a mobile home which is actually in two units even though our zoning ordinance says it's a one unit residence building. Alex said yes, but Mr. Luster said that you can define mobile home anyway you want. Alex said the only thing is that the definitions • do not correspond to each other, in our zoning ordinance and the Uniform Building codes. Mr. Luster said he agrees but he is not sure that it has any effect and maybe in revising the zoning ordinance it miCht be a good idea to make them the same if that is policy. Alcx said •'•^' ' ^ —nul: not worry about definition', on that than. Mr. Vorp said as long as we are redoing the Zoning Ordinance it would be something to consider. Another matter Alex would like to discuss is Section 900 of the code refers to plumbing and Section 900. 1. states; buildings and portion thereof shall be provided with potable water from an approved source. The interpretation of that as deemed by the Dept. of State is buildings must have safe drinking water. In issuing building permits we have never required a certification from a well. It is the responsibility of the CEO to make sure that a certificate from the health department, whoever is the certifying agency in the Town or the Town is the certifying agency provides them with a certificate that the water is both safe and adequate. When you think about it Alex said where do you draw the line, do you test for heavy metals, test for nitrites, what do you test for. Alex says that that is definately not been done. Mr. Luster said that it is a sub- stantial question and the real question is who is going to do the testing and who does the certification. The County normally doesn't testify the well. Alex said that it is the Town's authority. Mr. Luster asked than does that mean that the Town has to say go out and get a certified laboratory and give us the results and we, based on those results certify the well. If so he would not be real happy with that. Alex said that it would not be up to us to certify the well, it's up to us to make sure the well has been certified. Mr. Luster asked if the Town would comply with that section by requiring any state certified laboratory to test for and who tells us what to test for. Alex said that that would be up to the municipality. He thinks the standard would be the health department standard. Mr. Luster feels that Alex should write to John Anderson of the TC Health Dept. , giving him a copy of this section and say we have to inforce this section and ask him what reasonable testing would be for private home use. Than we would have something in our files to base a test on. Another item on mobile homes is that it is up to the CEO in the township to make sure that the mobile homes in parks are properly sited and properly anchored, etc. etc. Alex stated that at the code school he asked if they kept track of the coming and going in a large mobile home park. Their answer to that was that they inspect twice a week. Another words you're not off the hook. Mr. Luster stated that the Town has to take some reasonable effort to make them aware they have to apply for a building permit to install a mobile home. Alex said that he can send a letter to each mobile home park owner. Mr. Luster said he agrees to send a letter to the owners and state that a building permit is necessary and inspections is limited to the following, and send a copy of the law. Another procedure that we have been using that appears not to meet code and that is fire separations. These have to be a 3/4 hour system applied between areas in case of a fire, generally in residential it is the garage and the house when the garage is attached to the house. In the past we have added up the material to reach a 3/4 hour system, the problem is that no testing agency has done any thing other than a stud wall that has 5/8 " fire rated sheet rock on both sides of that wall, which ads up to more than 3/4 hour in theory, if you added it all up, but that is the only generally excepted standard for a fire separation. Alex is concerned about of past CO's issued. Attorney Bixler stated that there is nothing you can do about it to correct what might have been done in the past, you can adopt a new standard because you believe now it is more generally accepted standard. Mr. Luster said it would not be in the Town's interest to notify those people who have been issued CO's that they may be in error. Unless the board feels otherwise Mr, Luster would not direct Alex to take any action to regards to CO's issued. Another thing, when Alex gets plans that meet all the requirements, by having the proper state seal stamp, plans that are over 1,500 square feet, he would review the plans to make sure that every thing was there in terms of the stamp, etc. and thEn on site to make sure the house was being build according to code. What Alex was not appear of that it is expected of and the responsibility of the CEO to du the plans in thorough detail, making sure that those plans actually do conform to code. The reason behind this is because, in many instances the code is not being met. Mr. Luster asked than what the purpose of the seal was than. If the . . . . . , _ . Town Board Sb Regular Meeting aunt, 14; 1989 rage CO is going to do the engineering work why do we need a seal on the plane? Alex said he had asked that question at the code school but did not receive a good answer. Alex feels that it is not impossible to do because he has the guidelines to follow in the code, it is just so time consuming. Mr. Luster suggested that Attorney Bixler write to the Attorney General and get a written opinion on this law to whether or not a Town CEO can rely upon the certification of an engineer, to determine compliance with the code, in so far the plane reflect whets going on. Mr. Luster suggested that Alex continue doing whatever he has been doing until the town gets something in writing. Mr. Vorp suggested that Alex instead of going through each and every one of those calculations just do an audit of what makes sense. If you have fifty dimentions take a sample 1% or 10% and be consistent to whatever you are doing and use that until we get some kind of judgement. To go through the whole thing is really ® being redundant. If there is some system you are doing over and over. Alex said it will be an interesting opinion because they were adament. It wasn't something that they passed over quickly. Alex stated that Jim Seafuse has asked him to be a lead agency for the environmental assessment review and he asked the boards guidance with this. Mr. Luster will review what Alex is to do. Hearing no further business, Mr. Vorp moved, seconded by Mr. Weatherby to adjourn the meeting. Unanaimously approved, the meeting was adjourned at 10:30 p.m. Respectfully submi3Ot , Marsha L. Georgia Town Clerk 1 TOWN OF ULYSSES PUBLIC MEETING i JUNE 28, 1988 PRESENT: Martin Luster, Supervisor, Carolyn Duddleston, Tom Reitz, Robert Weatherby, Councilpeople, Alex Rachun, Zoning/Building Inspector, James Meeker, Highway Superintendent; Elizabeth Bixler, Attorney; Marsha Georgia, Town Clerk. Attached list of town people present. ® Mr . Luster invited people to move down toward front for better hearing . Announced meeting on July 7th in connection with Town planning and Ulysses Where Are We Going, the Town Board will meet in joint session with the Town Planning Board and the Town Zoning Board of appeals to hear presented proposed site plan regulations . The Regular Town Meeting on July 12th will have Mr. Tom Neiderkorn present. Mr. Neiderkorn is a noted planner in this area and will address both the Town Board and the Village Board with regard to plan study. A Master Plan that will cover both Village and Town . Second forum tonight in our Where Are We Going general concept. First meeting last month was a presentation by town officials and advisors to the board of where we are. Public welcomed to comment tonight and also present comments to- - -- the board in writing after the meeting . Limit comments to five I general areas : 1 . Commercial development 2. Housing development 3 . Transportation development 4 . Agricultural development 5 . Town services (general) Comments on the future and what you would like to see in those areas here in Ulysses. Judy Cone of Perry City Road informed the board of a group that has been formed, a citizen planning committee of about 50 people from the Ulysses area whose goal is to keep track of what is going on in the area, direct information to the correct officials or channels . The group has taken the name of Seneca Cayuga Planning Association. They have developed a survey that they hope to distribute among residents of the Town of Ulysses which deals with the five topics for general discussion at this meeting. Will let the board know the results of survey and have received promise to be allowed to have results published in the Trumansburg Free Press . Hope to have it done as quickly as Spossible so the results can be used . Mr . Luster would appreciate having the Board see the draft of the ® survey. Mr. Luster inquired if everyone was generally familiar with the present zoning in the town and what their feelings were. The major part of the land is zoned residential, a few for business use, 14 or 15 planned development districts and areas that were in use before the zoning and are legal, and agriculture is exempt. 10654 • 1 Public Meeting 2 June 28 , 1988 Judy Cone in concerned about how much pressure is being put on the Town to get water and sewer . Mr. Luster heard that those close to the Town of Ithaca line are very interested in having the water extended to them and expressed interest in knowing what to do to receive it. Jacksonville is a aeparate matter. Several years ago people on Searsburg Road were concerned about public water. Alex Rachun has heard only from those close to the Town of Ithaca • line. Carolyn Duddleston stated that individuals are concerned about having it extended up Route 96 . Will form an Advisory Committee to the Town Board of those people who are interested in bringing wager into the town and the possibility. Will explore the need, the demand and the possibility of town water . Penny inquired as to when this committee will be formed. This item is on the agenda for. the July Town Meeting. There is some concern about the legality of being able to form an Advisory Committee because the town population is under 5000 . Mr. Sellers mentioned that the population was almost 5000 at the last census and that was in 1980, so we must be over by now, if not it is very close. Mr. Luster was only quoting the law and is not overly concerned about the population. He feels that a Board can receive advice • from anyone they see fit to accept it from. Judy Cone is concerned about the density that may result from water and sewer. Mr. Luster said the density would not change because of the zoning laws that are still in effect. Alex Rachun mentioned that if a property is within 500 feet of a municipal water supply they may hook up any way . Mr. Luster informed them a study will be done on what is needed and wanted . Mr. Weatherby has had inquiries about development in that area . Mr. Reitz mentioned that the Town had a discussion with the Village of Trumansburg and the Town of Ithaca about extending their water supplies . Something to explore further. Peter Kahn feels that more people are aware that we will change. But a lot of people are in the middle and although they don 't object to growth -- but to uncontrolled growth. Lady feels it's too bad that people who own property are being told they can't sell themselves . Mr. Luster expressed interest in Mr. Kahn's comment that a lot of people are in the middle, they don't object to growth but to uncontrolled growth. Don't hear comments from those people but usually from the two extremes and maybe sometimes our views are affected by that . Would like to hear more views from those in the middle . Rose Mayo felt a need for more shopping areas and especially parking. ..."'tom :I . ..o J..1, , ' .. .. ', . , Public Meeting 3 June 28, 1988 Osmo Bella of Podunk does not have difficulty parking . Penny aware the Town will grow, wants to see continued growth . Does have concern about need for better services, better roads, shopping, housing for elderly and low-income housing . Dorothy Sellars disturbed about our short-sightedness when it comes to our wastes . We have an obligation to our children and their children to be concerned about it . Bob Thomas concerned about the broad view for our time and geographical area. A regional approach to our planning may be better . • Mr. Luster says it has been discussed, but feels not very plausible. Mr. Thomas maybe not common interest with commercial areas, but rather with other rural areas . Mr. Luster not sure how realistic it is . JV Rice says piecemeal approach is taking place in other areas and there is some resentment. Lake front is a good example, zoning regulations are very relaxed and that is a very important • environmental area. Mrs . Sellars stated it was much more dense by the lake. Krys Kail feels herself a part of Ithaca also. Greater Ithaca ® Neighbor Association is trying to expand to include more of the county and we should be concerned about it. There is a great concern about more shopping, but areas should work together to make it beneficial to all . There are many new developers, but how much do we really need for this area . New developers are not concerned about the environment. Concern about the development and those who own large parcels of land, if there will be taxes in relation to how many homes can be developed on their land, it could be difficult for those individuals . Regional planning that takes into account where there should and should not be denser housing, help to protect our farm land -- we may need it some day. Mr. Luster, what do you tell a farmer who feels his land is his nestegg and no one wants to buy it for farming . Krys Kail noted the need to help those farmers and there are programs for that. Lady stated farming is a business, you don 't always expect to have a good year. If you buy your land at a time when prices are , • high, you may have to sell it when prices are low . Fred Wilcox of Wood Street lived in rural area and shopping plaza was built and turned the area into what looked like the Pyramid Mall . I am not opposed to growth, but there is a certain psychology that with growth we need shopping centers and with those shopping centers come people. Mrs . Sellars stated the need to support our local businesses . There are several large corporations coming in and our profits are leaving the area. JV Rice noted there used to be trees lining Main Street in T' Burg until the Town Fathers decided to keep 96 going through the center of town rather than route it around. They felt that was good for the town. Broome County has been piloting a program . ' l . Are 1C ler Public Meeting 4 June 28, 1988 about water to find out if the area can handle it and make it available on a municipal basin . Mr. Luster mentioned that Mr. Reitz, and himself were at that meeting and were impressed with that program . Must remember it is a pilot program. The concept makes a lot of sense and would adopt some of the ideas . Ruth Kahn says that need is expressed by older people who would like to settle into a smaller home or apartment in this area and there is nothing available. If we keep those individuals here we have more people supporting our local business . Gail Zabawsky loves area and sees growth because of the excellent school district and that creates a need for more housing, both for the elderly and the low-income. A lady wondered why the local counties couldn't get together and build one central shopping area. Mr. Luster mentioned problems with that, the biggest being the tax dollars and who gets them. Krys commented on tax base. When living in area where people are building on existing road and putting in their own water and sewer system, there is not a drain on the tax dollars . Mr. Luster mentioned a memo received from a professor at Cornell that communities should be careful of the hidden costs in developing and to be aware of charging the developer these costs, rather than the community. Another lady was concerned about the future of Jacksonville and homes being purchased by Mobil . Mr. Luster outlined history of Jacksonville water situation . Town was not a party to agreement between Mobil and private home owners -- they were private law suits. Penny stated it was not the result of private law suit but rather it was the DEC who gave choice. Mr. Luster reiterated that the town was not a party to the ;f agreements. There will be a cleanup and when it is settled there will be a town meeting set up to inform the people and maybe sometime we can find out what will happen to the homes that Mobil has purchased . A man noted he drives to Elmira to do shopping because of lack of commercial development in this area . Mr. Reitz asked if Route 96 issue was cleared up would there be a potential for massive growth in the town of Ulysses? Seafuse people talk about growth in this county, but only six commercial properties left in this town, nowhere to put all the shopping plazas and malls unless there is a Public Hearing. Mr. Luster mentioned map in lobby that shows the zoning . Peter Kahn here for 30 years said there have been discussions about Route 96 being widened, that developers have dreams of this • wave of people into this area. Wishful thinking! Judy concerned about so much of the commercial property on Route 96 is concerned if there is not some sort of plan it will become ugly like Elmira Road. Make a commercial area in one plan rather than strung out the length of Route 96 . t nt itit 20 Cr . Public Meeting 5 June 28, 1988 Seafuse asked if they were aware of commercial area . Discussion followed of zoning map and the commercial property locations . • • Mr . Luster stated there was some criticism of the Planned Unit Development instead of zoning which has resulted in spot zoning. That is why it is important to develop the Master Plan . A man was concerned about all the building and fact that some • contractors are not always concerned and do not meet building codes . Ruth noted you don 't expect to see big city stores if you live in • a small town. Krys wife a contractor and has seen situation in this town in recent years that show some have not followed building codes . Some areas are offering a warranty on homes and could see that . being appropriate in some situations . • Mr. Luster felt it might be beyond the towns ability to do that. Holly Weatherby was born and raised here and loves the area. It has a lot to offer but it's frustrating to go to other cities for certain things . She stated they do not want to have outside developers come in, but it would be better to offer more in this area but to keep it restricted to main area such as Route 96 . Bob Dorel noted many good ideas had been discussed and that it's ® important to listen to everyone and come together. Mr. Luster agreed with the comment and added that if rumors are heard and brought before the Board, they could inquire into them. Penny pointed out the importance of attending the Town Meetings • and Mr. Luster added they were usually held on the second Monday of the month . Mr. Luster reviewed the future meetings . • Mrs. Sellars noted she has attended meetings in the past and • feels now that the Board is more open . Mr. Taraszkiewicz demanded Mr . Evans be removed from office and handed out materials . Holly Weatherby noted the important issue is housing for the elderly and wondered what the Town Board could do. Mr . Luster mentioned government agency . ill Isabel Duddleston objected to government intervention because of too many restrictions . 1 Mr. Luster felt that if the Town Board was receptive to private development for housing they could make it public and entertain proposals from developers. Seafuse noted the Town could be receptive to development of this size but would need water and sewer and the Village may not be • too receptive. Mr. Luster stated everything is connected. Mr. Perkins wondered if any progress on the annexation of the property on the north side had been made. Mr. Luster replied _, nothing had been filed with the Town. ANIS 0 Public Meeting 6 June 28, 1988 Mr. Owlett confirmed nothing had been filed with the Village. . Otzie added there is pride in the area and things will fall into place, that we must keep moving ahead. Mr. Luster thanked all for coming and sharing comments . Hearing adjourned at 8: 55 P.M . Submitted, Marsha L. Georgia Town Clerk 72?2(441-eatiiia • • ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS PUBLIC HEARING • JULY 11, 1988 PURPOSE: to consider a request of Betsy and Timothy Fallon and Kenneth Avery for a variance under Article V, Section la and 2, of the Ulysses Zoning Ordinance in that; the property size and • setback requirements are nonconforming. Property location 2 and 3 Maplewood Pt. , Ithaca, tax map # 29-1-19 and 29-1-20 . • PRESENT: Chairman Don Oliver, Board members George Taelekia, Richard Durling, James Hickey; Secretary, Marsha Georgia; Alex Rachun, Zoning/Building Inspector. OTHERS PRESENT: Betsy and Tim Fallon, Kenneth Avery, Tom ® Stearns . Chairman Oliver opened the public hearing of the Zoning Board of Appeals at 7:30 p.m. and read the legal notice as published in the Freepress . Mr. Oliver indicated that the adjacent neighbors • had been notified. Mr. Oliver states that this application is from Betsy and Tim Fallon and Kenneth Avery for a variance under Article V, Section la and 2 for the purpose of building a garage. Mr. Avery wishes to get rid of old garage and construct a two-car • garage. Present garage is 1 ' from the edge, and Mr. Fallon and him agree they would like 3' . Increase size of garage and move it back 12-14' . Mr. Hickey asked about side yard requirements . • Alex indicates Article 5, Section 2. 1 Mr. Avery indicates that building is strictly for storage. Mr. Hickey mentions the height requirement of 20 ' . Mr. Durling mentions that Mr. Avery is willing to move does Mr. Fallon have to. Concerned about the distance. Mr. Fallon feels it will provide balance to the line to move. The construction for the garage will be masonry. Mr. Oliver shows that it is to be 5' , would it be a problem if variance is not approved. Mr. Avery indicates it might be a problem, he might have to move it back further. Alex says there is no correspondence, excect TC Planning and they indicated that there is no objections . Mr. Hickey proposes a resolution for Mr. Avery's variance approval : • WHEREAS: the variance does not appear to be substantial as opposed to the requirements . There appears to be no change in population density, no change in the I character of the neighborhood, nor will it adversely affect the surrounding property and; THEREFORE: in the interest of justice BE IT RESOLVED: that the Zoning Board of Appeals grant this variance. Mr. Hickey moved, seconded by Mr. Taeslekis to accept the resolution. Adopted: Mr. Oliver aye • Zoning Board of Appeals 2 Public Hearing 7-11-BB Mr. Durling aye Mr. Hickey aye Mr. Tselekis aye Mr. Hickey proposes a resolution for Mr. Fallon's variance • • approval : WHEREAS : the variance does not appear to be substantial as opposed to the requirements, there appears to be • no change in population density, no change in the character-of the neighborhood, nor will adversely • affect the surrounding property and; THEREFORE: in the interest of justice, BE IT RESOLVED: that the Zoning Board of Appeals grant this variance. Mr . Oliver indicates that the resolution calls for a double variance, both in non-conforming lot size and the variance of the side yard requirement, in that each of these applicants have been given authorization from this board to have 3' of yard apace. Mr. Hickey moved, seconded by Mr. Tselekis to accept resolution. Adopted: Mr. Oliver aye Mr. Durling aye Mr. Hickey aye Mr. Tselekis aye Mr. Oliver informed them that plans be submitted to Alex Rachun for approval, and then building permits will be issued. Hearing no further business, the meeting was adjourned.t • e • 1 TOWN OF ULYSSES SPECIAL MEETING JULY 7, 1988 PURPOSE: to review "Site Plan Review" . PRESENT: Martin Luster, Supervisor; Council people: Carolyn Duddleston, Robert Weatherby, Tom Reitz, James Vorp(absent) ; Elizabeth Bixler, Attorney; Alex Rachun, Zoning/ Building Inspector; Marsha Georgia, Town Clerk. OTHERS PRESENT: Planning Board Members : Ken Riemer, Roland Reynolds, Bud Stover, Richard Garner, Robert Bauchle; Zoning Board Members : George Tselekis; ZORC Members : David Zimet, Gary ® Evans,Others; James Seafuse, Catherine Stover, Jean Henderson, Ruth & Peter Kahn. Mr. Luster asked David Zimet, Chairman of the Zoning Ordinance Revision Committee, to walk the board through the proposed "Site Plan Review" . Mr. Luster stated that tonight is just informational for the boards (Town Board, Planning Board, and Zoning Boards of Appeals) and the public. After tonight a number of things can happen; the Town Board can decide to forget it, the Board can move to proceed to adopt Site Plan Review regulations, can modify what's been proposed tonight, send it back to ZORC, • with request for changes and reconsideration, there can be any number of this type of informational hearings . Sooner or later if any member of the Town Board wants to proceed with this a resolution would be in introduced to amend the Zoning Ordinance and by incorporating Site Plan Review regulations, then a formal public hearing would be scheduled and after that formal action is taken by the Town Board. Tonight is just the first step of that procedure. • David Zimet stated that the feed back he is getting is that people are taking it the wrong way - Site Plan Review is meant as a way to take certain type of projects and allow a municipality to look at them to me sure they don't have to clean up problems later on. The Anti-Developers are saying this will kill projects that the town does not like and that's not true - Site Plan Review comes after projects are accepted or denied. David Zimet walked the board through the procedures of Site Plan Review. (See attached) Mr. Luster ask three questions to put it in the framework of the existing laws : 1 . How would these regulations or similar regulations tie in with our existing zoning. 2. sub-division regulations. 3. Would these apply to housing . If no other changes are made to the Zoning Ordinances would this change any permitted use in any area as it exist now. Mr. Zimet indicated it would not. Mr. Luster refers to sub-division regulation adopted a few years ago and asks if this has any effect on them. Mr. Zimet indicated that if the sub-division is large enough it does . Mr. Reitz what about existing developers in commercial zoning . Mr. Zimet refers to Part 4 if any alterations are to made it would require approval, but only in a long form situation. Mr. Reitz then the board has approve any changes . Special Meeting 2 Sitcplan Review 7-'l-00 Mr . Zimet no. Because the board has already approved their location. • Attorney Bixler does not have to do with use of structure but rather to large additions, parking around, flow of traffic and drain of water . Mr . Reitz inquires if there is no provision for special permits. Mc . Evans creating site plan review to replace special permits . Confusion existed end the State Legislator created the site plan III review . What the board might have approved was not always in the publics best interest. ZBA would sometime apply this criteria for special permits to variance request made to them . Special permit is an administrative function where as a variance plays like an official function. Mr. Luster how does the system work into our existing Zoning Ordinances . What would be the procedure be now. Mr. Zimet mentions that the individual comes in and the Zoning Officer looks at project and looks to see where it is on the map, if not proper area the project is dead unless he goes to the PUD; if in proper area informs him information that he needs to appear before the Planning Board. The Board looks at project and if everything is in order can go ahead and issues permit. • Mr . Luster what if the applicant is dissatisfied with the Planning Boards decision, what can he do. Mr. Zimet says that the Board would have to inform the individual of reasons and the individual can correct them if possible. Mr. Zimet feel that they are making things easier for developers not putting in all these regulations . A good developer, one that would get approval, would have already thought of all these things . If all of the criteria is meet the project can not be turned down. Mr. Seafuse mentions that their is a lot of duplicating with the State requirements . Alex mentions that overlapping is important. Dirk Garner mentions that it is important to protect the criteria of the community, that 's the reason for all of this revision . Mr. Luster mentions that Master Plan is overall, for the future. Site Plan Review is not to be intended to be a policy statement, it is intended to give reasonable protect to the immediate vicinity of the development. It is becoming more important that we look at all the aspects of the project because of land becoming more scarce and for ecological reasons . Mr . Reitz what guidelines does the Town Board use on your Part Sh. Mr. Luster uses two examples, one was for the a dealership which was a moderate change in the use of the land, it was easily understandable, very little impact, and then the other one was for the Dryden property, which included a flea market and a mobile home sales . If on board would recommend that send the second to Site Plan Review and not the second one. The second one would require more detailed, intensive study . Mr. Zimet if individual comes in for a PUD and board feels it look good, then it goes before the town board. Site Plan Review ti Special Meeting 3 ' Siteplan Review 7-7-88 takes place after the Town Board approval . Mr. Seafuse refers back to the flow chart. Mr. Evans mentions there are 3 plans to flow chart. Bottom I section is only one that would probably involve a public hearing, and that is optional . Attorney Bixler refers to Section 12, paragraph 3. Section 12 is • what happens after the preliminary site plan has been submitted. Paragraph 3 mentions the Planning Board may conduct a public • hearing at that time, on the flow chart it indicates that the hearing comes after application for final . What about after the final site plan application, the text does not allow for a hearing at that time. Should either put this into the text or take out the public hearing optional on the chart. Mr. Riemer questions a need for a public hearing. Mr. Luster Planning Board at any stage should hold a public hearing they determine it necessary. , Mr. Reitz questions how Planning Board feels about making determination under SEAR, which is mentioned on page 3, middle. Mr. Riemer has a problem with the SEAR form because of its lack of enforcement. No teeth when it comes to enforcing it. It does help to answer questions . . Mr. Luster mentions that there is teeth there because you can't proceed with your project until what ever the agency that is a designated by law says that they are satisfied that there is no environmental impact. Alex mentions that the health department use to be the lead agency, however, he thinks we are now . It is passes on to the State and if there any problems they would contact us . ' Attorney Bixler mentioned that the State is not required to review them. Mr. Reitz points out that then the Planning Board is then responsible if they have approved someone and an environmental disaster results . Mr. Garner questions as to whether the SEAR is in the wrong place. Mr. Luster points out that a PUD is unique in when the SEAR is • answered. In a regular commercial zoned area that would be the first thing answered. Attorney Bixler points out that as long as the building permit is being issued for a commercial project on a zoned commercial area that SEAR is not used. Mrs . Henderson brings up discussion of Section 16 and the wording used. Mr. Luster suggests that this section state with : " The Planning Board may, at its discretion, decide to. . . " Mrs. Kahn question N8 on page 4 as to whether it means just sidewalks or highways . Special Meeting 4 Siteplan Review 7-7-88 Mr. Riemer mentions that it just takes common sense. The plan should include what is the provision for pedestrian access if any, that goes for all the points hero. Mr. Reitz asked if there would be a definitions section. • Mr. Evans pointed out that the definitions are in the Zoning Law. Mr. Luster asks for clarification on Section 8 .2 on page 2. It does not clarify what Article IV mentions. If referring to list of uses permitted in the business district, that should be clarified there. Then in subparagraph c of 8.2 seems to contradict what was said before. The board would make that determination well into the project after the public hearing. Get as many changes cleared up before it goes to public hearing. Mr. Garner inquires if we should seek making the terminology more clear, because a lot of it is close. Mr. Luster asks what Planning Boards feelings are to reviewing. Mr. Riamer sees no problem to review further. Mr. reitz moves that the purposed amendment of the Site Plan Review and approval by the Planning Board Zoning Ordinance be sent back to the Planning Board for clarification and comments. Mr. Luster seconds. Mr. Burgevin recommends that it go to the town attorney. All in favor. I Hearing no further business, Mr. Luster moves to adjourn. Mr. Reitz seconds. Meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m. Ar‘ftS.... 7 4-Ce. • • 151)4C) 2 TOWN OF ULYSSES REGULAR BOARD MEETING JULY 12, 1988 • Present: Martin Luster, Supervisor; Jim Vorp, Carolyn Duddleston, Thomas Reitz, Robert Weatherby, Councilpeople; James Meeker, Highway Supervisor; Alex Rachun, Zoning/Building • Inspector; Marsha Georgia, Town Clerk. Others Present: Jim Seafuse,Krys Kail, Joan Stewart, Tom Bennett, JV Rice, Mr. Taraszkiewicz, John Kraft, Judy Cone, Tom Niederkorn, Mark Murphy, Joe Barrick, Lou Bianchi, Ruth & Peter Kahn, Penny Fearon, Lou Poley, Steve Proctor, Mr. Heila . Mt. Luster called the meeting of the Town of Ulysses to order at 8 : 00p.m. and led those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of The United States of America. Mr. Luster entertained a motion, moved by Mr. Reitz, seconded by Mrs . Duddleston, for the approval of the minutes for the April 12, 1988 Regular Board Meeting, the May 10, 1988 Regular Board • Meeting, the May 18, 1988 Special Meeting, the June 11, 1988 Regular Board Meeting, and the June 2, 1988 Special Meeting. Unanimously approved . Mr . Luster read the monthly report of the Trumansburg Fire Department (copy attached) . Mr. Mason, Representative to the County Board of Representatives was absent. Mr. Luster entertained a motion, moved by Mrs . Duddleston, seconded by Mr . Vorp, to approve claims 189-226 totaling • 96238.45. Unanimously approved. Mr. Luster commented that monthly cash flow statements have been distributed and later on in the budget we' ll work on the mid-year budget adjustment. No questions raised. Hearing of Delegations and Individuals . Joe Barrick, member of the Board of Directors for the Finger Lakes-Seneca Cooperative Insurance Company, wishes to address the Board about a zoning change. Mr. Luster withdrew from any consideration of this matter due to multiple conflicts of interest and turned meeting over to Carolyn Duddleston, Deputy Supervisor. ( Mr. Barrick is also the Chairman of the New • Building Committee. ) They propose to build a new insurance office over on Rt. 227. Mark Murphy, President of the company is also present. Presented a site plan, property is approximately 9-10 acres, which is now zoned agriculture-residential, would at this time like to request a zoning change to business, because this would be considered a professional building. Also request a variance the reduce the amount of property required for this type of building, because this is not a commercial type building with a lot of traffic flow, 8 employees at this time and at the most there may be 15 vehicles parked in and using the parking lot. • Presented the proposed site plan to the Board. Mr. Garrick mentioned they have applied to Department of Transportation. Mr. Barrick mentioned the adjacent property owners . Plan for 5500 square feet of office space, it will be on a well and septic, the health department is overseeing tests . For water retention purposes we will be installing a pond. Mr. Rachun questions why it would be undesirable for you to be in the business district, where you would have to go through a bit more, plus the variance, rather than applying for a Planned Unit Development? Mr. Barrick not sure if they have investigated that . Town of Ulysses 2 Regular Board Meeting 7-12-88 Mr . Rachun explained what a Planned Unit Development would mean. It would be more streamlined and financial beneficial . Every thing seems to be here to start the matter. Planning Board will set up a meeting to go over the plans and will decided on the recommendations . Mr. Reitz questioned the height of building. Mr. Barrick mentioned around 22' . Mr. Barrick, at this time requested that their proposal be considered for a PUD. The Town Board excepted the proposal and will turn over to the Planning Board for their recommendation . Mr. Luster took over the chair again. Asked the Boards permission to jump down in the agenda to 10a. New Business Joint Plan Study - Tom Niederkorn Asked to address board with regard to the motion of Master Planning for Municipalities of our size and perhaps also to explore with us the possibility of joint municipal planning, and whether it works . • Mr. Niederkorn addresses board. Planning is a method for a community to establish some long range goal, based on its perspective at any given time. There is an established process for doing this . The reason for a community doing this is because when something bad happens they can prevent it or help prevent the second bad thing happening. Second reason is when the community is in a state of serious growth or decline and look at what can be done about it. Planning should be fairly long ranged, but also flexible, because you can only guess what is reasonable at the time. Having a plan is one thing, having a realistic plan is another thing, and having a plan that will work is another. Plan should deal with the whole community and how everything relates to each other. Zoning is based on some type of plan. Go through planning process and come up with a long range plan and then back off and look at the plan and where you are today and the zoning can be a tool to help you get to the future plan. Process is simple, do investigating of the community over the past 20 years, as far as economy, land use, support systems, soil conditions, traffic, and natural features . Then analyze this information as to where you are now, then you progress to developing a statement of policy and even alternatives to these policies . Then can actually get into setting up some type of map that lays the policies and the goals are. Once the plan is set then you can get into the zoning ordinances to set them. Summaries that a plan is comprehensive, long range, general in that not try not to be to specific about things and is flexible and subject to change. If it doesn't change it will be out of date quickly. Never assume the Master Plan will solve all your problems and it has to be based on reality. Growth is not based on planning but on economically conditions . Joint planning makes sense if it can happen . It seems that it is hard to get municipalities to work together. Suggests to try to work with the village, even with the Town of Ithaca if possible. Mr. Luster thanks him and says he has given the board a lot to think about. Have started the process with public forums and have a good idea of where we are. Their is desire in the 144 111001611r 4 Town of Ulysses 3 Regular Board Meeting 1 7-12-88 community that people would like a little more predictability and certainty as to what is going to happen and where. To plan with ' the village makes sense and see if there is desire within the '. Board to do this and then contact the village. When is public input good? Mr . Niederkorn mentions that having public input at the beginning is good, maybe not in form of forum but question individuals, then do a questionnaire for general public. When you have some conclusions for public then hold a form to discuss . Then once a :' plan worked out then another. Do as many as you feel are necessary. Seneca\Cayuga Planning Association Survey Mr. Luster mentions that this planning association has presented a questionnaire to the board which they would like to distribute. Judy Cone explained that the name came from Indians in the area, not the counties,and their concern is for the Town of Ulysses area. Mr . Luster wants to discuss what the town level participation should be in this, because this organization is fundless at this time. Did receive an estimate, but was about a quarter of budget. Mr. Reitz mentioned an survey that was done for the businesses . • Mr. Niederkorn feels that the survey should have an explanation 1 of why it is going out. Mr. Luster mentions that the town has a directory and use it to choose a sampling from the whole area. Mr. Niederkorn suggested doing a pre-test on 25 individuals or , more to make sure that it is understood and then can make • necessary adjustments . Krys objected to the newspaper for the use of the survey. Mr . Luster ask if you have cost estimate for 500 being distributed . Krys explained that they had been given some suggestions and recommendations . Mr. Luster recommends that you come back with a more precise proposal, and the Board may be able to consider some aid in the mailing costs. • Judy Cone mentions that they have no way of developing conclusions from this survey . Questions about bulk rate and whether the Town has a rate stamp. Penny suggests that might be able to get someone from Cornell to assist. Does not think it is good to see a lot of money pored into this . Krys mentioned that they looked into that route, but were told that there wasn't anything available . Judy suggested if they were able to get volunteers . Mr. Luster ask them to come back with some options . JV Rice mentions a company in Ithaca, the Mail Box Inc. , who are Town of Ulysnes 4 Regular Board Meeting 7-12-88 a reliable group who do bulk mailings. Mr . Niederkorn can talk to the county Planning Board for some advise. Jean Henderson feels that the village would be very willing to • talk about comprehensive planning. Mr. Luster suggests as a body to sit down with the Village. Mr. Vorp inquires if Mr . Niederkorn is available to assist on these type of projects . Mr. Niederkorn said that yes he is available and is on a number of projects right now. Be prepared for a very long process . Realistically looking at a meeting once a month on this project it will be 1-2 years . Mr. Luster wants to know a range of cost. Mr. Niederkorn mentioned it would be tailored to your need and probably looking a things it would be in the range of $18,000- $20, 000. • Mr. Reitz mentioned the forming about two years ago of the Zoning Ordinance Revision Committee, the zoning ordinance is revised every 10 years. This committee has worked very hard during this time and if drastic changes are proposed their work would go down the tubes. Mr. Niederkorn says that it could fit in, because some of the work could already be done. Mr. Vorp asked if this was out of order in the process . Mr. Niederkorn says that yes the zoning is at the end, but if changes made already can be beneficial and possibly short-circuit the process . It is a lot of money, but could pick and choose what is needed. 4. Mr. Reitz says that other comprehensive plans have been reviewed and put on shelf. Mr. Niederkorn says that yes they have because they were not committed to doing it, they did not understand the process and they didn't have the kind of plan that meant anything to them. Planning Board looks at it differently than the Town Board. They should perhaps be approved by the Planning Board. Mr. Luster thanked Mr. Niederkorn for his input. Mr. Taraszkiewicz addresses the Board about Mr. Evans . Mr. Evans is on the committee that is revising the zoning and yet he is • breaking the laws on zoning. He feels it is not proper for him the remain on the committee. Mr. Luster turns chair over to Carolyn Duddleston due to the fact that he represents Mr. Evans . Mr. Luster inquires if he is asking for the removal of Mr. Evans from the ZORK. Mr. Taraszkiewicz says yea . Mrs . Duddleston inquires why he wishes Mr. Evans removal? Mr. Taraszkiewicz says that he is in violation of zoning and sio Town of Ulysses Regular Board Meeting 7-12-88 breaking laws . Mr. Vorp asks what laws he is breaking. Mr. Taraszkiewicz explained several violations . Mr. Reitz inquires about the garage and if it was built before the revisions took place. ® Mr. Taraszkiewicz says it was built in 1978 . Mr . Rachun informed the Board that they have not been able to find any information in the files about the garage. It appears to be within the set back requirements . As far as the other complaints, about the goats, this is the first I 've been made aware of them. Mrs. Duddleston asked if gone to court. Mr. Taraszkiewicz says that he has spoke to his lawyer and has been unable to get any where. Mr. Rachun made it clear that he does not have a record of the construction of the garage, and the complainant has chosen not to appear before the town court. The complaint was filed in 1988 . Not sure of the history . Mr. Tarazskiewicz says Mr. Evans can not plan his own property how can he set on the committee. Mrs . Duddleston asks for suggestions from the Board. Mr. Reitz feels its important to talk to Mr. Evans . Mr. Kahn asked if its ever come before the Zoning Board of Appeals? Mr. Rachun mentioned it did not go through Zoning Board of Appeals because a Building Permit was issued. All the questions have been answered as well as they can according the records that are available. Would recommend talking to Mr. Evans . Mr. Vorp would like to see something in writing from the Zoning Officer about each of the allocations he is making. Mr. Luster wishes the record to reflect he will play no part in the deliberation of determination of this matter. Suggest to look elsewhere other than Elizabeth for legal counsel, because she is also counsel of court record. Mrs. Duddleston returns chair to Mr. Luster. Old Business Jacksonville Water There is scheduled a public meeting for July 28, 1988 at 7:00 p.m. in the Town Hall to hear from the Department of Environmental Conservation, the State Department of Health, the State Attorney General 's Office with regard to the settlement between the Mobil Oil Corp. and the DEC . Will have nothing to do with the homeowners and Mobil settlements . Will have to do with Mobils clean up operation and obligations of monitoring the situation. Mr. Reitz suggests the meeting room at the Jacksonville Church . Town of Ulysses 6 "' Regular Board Meeting 7-12-88 Mr. Luster says its already arranged to meet at the Ulysses Town Hall . Mrs . Kahn questions what will be discusses . Mr. Reitz inquires if Mobil will be represented . Mr. Luster not sure. There is one set of lab reports dated May 24th that will be left here for anyone to look at. There were a few positive readings, but not between filters or after filters. The agreement has been signed, this is to inform Town of what it contains . Water Advisory Board Number of consensus on the board has not been established . Mr. Luster introduces resolution for water advisory board. (read • resolution) Mr.Luster moves, Mrs. Duddleston seconds . Why remove the Village of Trumansburg? Mr. Luster feels there is no interest in the Village. Discussion that those in the Village may have good input. Amend to remove the Village of Trumansburg. Mr. Reitz questions 9 month, recommends 12 months . Mr. Luster says that they are unable to set cost because of population . Mr. Vorp recommends interim reports every 3 months . Jean Henderson concerned about Board support and costs . Mr. Luster mentioned that it is impossible to give cost until some more information is available. The purpose of this board is to determine interest and where and how. Mr. Kahn asked if their aren't existing figures that could be used. Krys discussed how many people to have on board. Mr. Luster suggested 5-7 members . Mr. Rachun mentions that they will be receiving feedback with new housing. It will be a spot check, but may be able to work something out with health department as far as testing, the test include lead, nitrates and bacterial coliform . Jv Rice addressed the testing for lead in homes as being unable. • Mr. Rachun clarified that this is for testing on wells not houses . State laws state about use of lead piping in homes . RESOLVED: That there be established a Water Advisory Board to consist of 5-7 members appointed by the Town Board, said • members to represent all geographical areas of the Town . FURTHER RESOLVED, that said Board shall : a) Evaluate existing water sources and needs, specifying particular "problem areas" . b) Determine public opinion regarding establishment of public water supplies in various areas of the Town. Town of Ulysses 7 Regular Board Meeting 7-12-88 c) Evaluate potential effect of public water systems upon residential and commercial development in various areas of the Town . d ) Determine, explore and evaluate a variety of sources of public water for various areas of the Town. e) Obtain rough cost estimates for creating water districts in area of the Town where need and public desire indicate sources of such projects . • ® FURTHER RESOLVED, that based upon the foregoing factors and findings, the Water Advisory Board shall supply to this Town Board within 3 months of appointment an interim report and shall report every 3 months thereafter. FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Water Advisory Board shall con cult as necessary with Town officers, consultants, boards and other experts so that, as far as possible, all Town efforts in the • areas of zoning, land use control, master planning, and long term growth and development are coordinated and integrated. FURTHER RESOLVED, that members of the Water Advisory Board shall not be compensated but may request that the Town Board make • expenditures from time to time to affect the purpose of this resolution. Mr. Luster moved, Mr. Reitz seconded, amended resolution . Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr . Reitz Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mr.Weatherby Aye Mr. Luster said Board would entertain nominations to the Board. Jean Henderson, Rt 89; Jim Seafuse, Perry City; John Schwebke, Rt 96; Terry Wilkinson, Village; Gail Zabawsky, 27 Congress St. ; Krys Kail, Dubois Road . Mr . Luster moved that the 6 individuals nominated be appointed to the Water Advisory Board, Mrs . Duddleston seconded. Approved: Mr. Luster Aye Mrs . Duddleston Aye Mr . Reitz Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Mr. Luster recommended that board make its own rules, elect own chair and rule its own house. Asked Jean Henderson to convene the first meeting. Recycling Program - B. Eckstrom Spoke at Trumansburg Chamber of Commerce last week and had in past discussed with the Town of Ulysses about being in the pilot recycling program. She told me that the Town is high on the list and would talk to Board at the August meeting, and be able to get things set up for this fall . The cost is nothing or very minimal . Concern about the private haulers and their being willing to an agreement to be compensated by the county. Mr . Reitz mentions the Village Board has resolved to participate in this program. Mr. Luster moved that the Town of Ulysses cooperate with the County of Tompkins and offer the Town as a subject for the Pilot . Recycling Program to commence in the autumn of 1988 . Town of Ulysses 8 Regular Board Meeting 7-12-88 • Mr. Reitz seconded. Mr . Vorp questions if this is all voluntary. Mr. Luster said that all portions of the pilot program are voluntary. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mrs . Duddleston Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Site Plan Review Mr. Luster mentioned a Special Meeting was held to discuss proposals and the proposed regulations were sent to the Planning Board for redrafting in accordance with the comments that were made at the meeting, and will wait for a new copy before taking the next step. Jacksonville Speed Limit Change Sent in request and received the usual thank you for your request and we will study it response. Concern about Sale of County Home Mr. Luster reads a written report from the County Health Department and a summary letter from Mr. John Anderson. (see attached) Three areas are covered in the report, the concern about the old cemeteries that are located on the land, the condition of the old dump site and the alleged failure of the sewage lagoon system in the winter. Report indicates that the cemetery sites have been identified, there were no visible markers since wood was used at the time. The cemetery sites should be made known to any purchaser of the property, cemetery site should be marked and avoided if the land is developed, and if neighbors wish the cemetery be preserved they should ask the Town Supervisor to investigate how this should be done. Would be happy to follow up to see how they can be preserved . The dump sites are not considered to be hazardous, they contain household waste and not industrial waste. Location of old dump marked and purchaser made aware of it. As regards the sewer system the testing in the past was O.K. , recommend a new purchaser should engage an engineer to consult with the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation and Tompkins County Health Department concerning the proposed use of the lagoon. Mr. Rachun inquires that before a building permit can be issued they must submit an approved plan for a septic system. Would like in writing that health department is the controlling agency and they take responsibility. Mr. Luster recommended dealing directly with Mr. Anderson. New Business Auble Annexation Request Mr. Luster mentioned they have received a request for annexation of the property owned by Eastern Construction and William Auble. The procedure is that within 20 days of the receipt of this petition, each municipality involved has to advertise a joint public hearing conducted by both municipalities at the same time, Town of Ulysses 9 Regular Board Meeting 7-12-88 and hearing is to be held in no less than 20 and no more than 40 days of that publication . Have contacted Richard Owlett of the • Village and received the response that at the Village meeting last night they adopted a resolution that joint public hearing with the Town of Ulysses be held on Monday, August 22, 1988 at 7:30 p.m. , place to be determined. High school auditorium is available on that night. Mr. Luster moved that the Town of Ulysses and the Village of • ® Trumansburg hold a public hearing on the request for annexation by Eastern Construction Corp. and William Auble on Monday, August 22, 1988 at 7: 30 p.m. at the auditorium of the Charles 0. Dickerson High School in Trumansburg, NY, and that the clerk publish an appropriate notice on July 18, 1988 in one or more of the official newspapers of the town to that effect , and further resolved that we place a non-legal ad in the same edition of the newspaper calling the attention of the people of Trumansburg and Ulysses to the existence of the legal ad. Mrs. Duddleston seconded . Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mrs . Duddleston Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Mr. Luster mentioned what the results can be for that meeting. The meeting can be adjourned one time to reconvene within 10 days . Resolved: That the week of July 11, 1988 be declared "4-H Week" in the Town of Ulysses . Mr. Reitz moved the motion and Mrs. Duddleston seconded. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Budget Adjustments Problems: A1110 . 04 - 14.30 (Justice) A1410. 04 - 33.02 (Clerk) A1910.04 - 1184.04 ( Insurance) A6510.04 - 375.00 (Veterans) A9040.08 - 1131 .00 (Workman Comp. ) Total overdraft 2737 . 36 Mr. Luster moved that amount be appropriated from the contingency account. Mrs . Duddleston seconded. Mr. Luster discussed insurance with Joe Farrell and he did find a small problem and would like to meet with the Town Board to discuss, there is a special meeting scheduled for July 26th to discuss youth programs and this could be added at 8: 15 p.m. Adopted: Mr, Luster Aye Mrs . Duddleston Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Part town appropriation fund B8160. 01 - 151 .24 (Refuse and Garbage) trifrret Town of Ulysses 10 Regular Board Meeting 7-12-88 Mr. Luster moved to appropriate that amount from the part town • fund, Mr. Vorp seconded . Adopted : Mr. Luster Aye Mrs . Duddleaton Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mr . Reitz Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Highway DA5142.04 - 8401 .29 DA5148.04 - 8401 .32 Total 16802. 61 Mr. Meeker says cannot reduce DA5130 .02. Discussion showed it did not matter. Mr. Luster moved therefore we reduce the appropriation at DA 5130. 02 by 16,802.61 . seconded by Mr. Vorp. Adopted: Mr.Luster Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Reports Town Clerk - Total fees for the month of July were 8 1, 374.25 of which 9 879.00 was turned over to the Supervisor. Tompkins County Human Rights is holding a meeting on July 27 at 7: 30 p.m. at the Chapel of the Presbyterian Church. Highway Superintendent - Assisting county to haul gravel to their Swamp College Rd project. Also hauling hot mix down to Seneca Road for pavement. Mowed cemeteries, side of roads for second time. Zoning/Building Inspector - Have come up with a short form that Jim Seafuse assisted me with, State Environmental Quality Review Act. "Have decided that a short form is in order. Mr. Luster the board can consider this and ratify this or disagree, or can delegate this to Alex. We can do this on a case by case or a policy that will follow through on all project. Mr. Reitz moved to appoint Alex Rachun our SEOR and Environmental Review Officer for the Town of Ulysses . That he be empowered to require and review all Environmental Assessment forms and Environmental Impact Safety and the make negative and positive • declarations on the part of the Town Board. Mr. Luster seconded. Adopted : Mr. Luster Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Mr. Rachun one problem is to delegate it to one person, the board should maybe decide on the long or short form. Had one building start this month. finished courses this month, except one to come in September. Town of Ulysses 11 Regular Board Meeting 7-12-88 Fire Inspector - none Board members - Mr. Reitz mentioned meeting on July 26th, met • with Nancy Zalher, the County Youth Director. The packet of information was sent on to Kay Woods . Thoughts on a county wide program for youth. Setting up a board of 5 members about the youth program situation . Also like to advertise this meeting . ® Mr. Reitz moved that an ad be placed in Ithaca Journal and or Trumansburg Freepress to announce this meeting. Mr. Vorp seconded. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mrs . Duddleston Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye 4 Mr. Reitz provided some information on the private drinking supply. Talked with John Anderson about the county being the logical agency to establish the quality of drinking water. Will take responsibility if receive a resolution from the Town Board. Mr. Rachun shared the codes involved, Chapter B, Part 900, Section 901, la, water from an approved source. ® Mr. Luster moved that the Town Board request of the Tompkins County Health Department that they establish standards and criteria for compliance with Section 900. 1 of the Rules and Regulations established under the Uniform State Fire Prevention and Building Code and that the county health department enforce said rule in the Town of Ulysses in conjunction with the towns Zoning Officer. Mr. Reitz seconded the motion. Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mrs . Duddleston Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Mr. Luster recommended that you get a certified copy form Marsha Georgia and send a cover letter to John Anderson. Mr. Weatherby is working on spec sheets for a new roof. Mr. Luster moved that the board go into an executive session to • discuss a personnel matter. Mr. Vorp seconded. 1 Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mrs . Duddleston Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mr. Reitz Aye • Mr. Weatherby Aye Adjourned for Executive Session at 10120 p.m. Meeting re-opened at 10:35 p.m. Mr. Vorp moved that the meeting be adjourned. a SS 277 Town of Ulysses 12 Regular Board Meeting 7-12-88 Mr. Reitz seconded. Hearing no further business, Mr. Luster adjourned the meeting at 10140 p.m. Respectfully submitted,/ Marsha L. Georgia Ulysses Town Clerk A • e o r % p'MV° TOWN OF ULYSSES . SPECIAL BOARD MEETING 211 JULY 26, 1988 Present: Martin Luster, Supervisor, Carolyn Duddleston and Tom Reitz, Councilpeople and Linda Smith, Deputy Town Clerk • Others: James Mason, Kay Woods, Nancy Zahler, Chuck Nocera,Douglas Annhand, Ellie Zimet, Kevin Shreve, Sam Cohen, Gregory and Sheila Robideau, Dan Watson and Richard Owlett. • Martin Luster opened the meeting at 7:40 p.m. . He talked about some on the youth services that the Town of Ulysses offers. The town currently budgets $6950.00 for youth services, $3000. of that is reimbursed to us through the New York State Devision for Youth. That $6950.00 funds our share of Ulysses Youth Unlimited activities, which is our youth services organization that ® is administered by family and children service which currently is directed by Dan Watson who has been with UYU for a long time. We also fund a summer recreation program which is run by two people from the Trumansburg School System. Mr. Luster then asked Kay Woods who is the Town of Ulysses Youth Representative to speak about the other services that are available county wide and the extent to which our youth participates. Kay told us that Nancy Zahler has put some figures together. Nancy told us these figures are for the children from the Town of Ulysses who use the services provided by the Ithaca Youth Bureau. In the soccer program there are 43 children, ice skating lessons there are 29 children, recreation mainstreaming which is a program for disabled children and adults there were 52 participants, the baseball there were 15 children, the Cass Park day camp there were 15 children (7 from the Village of Trumansburg and 8 from the Town of Ulysses), youth employment service there were 12, the Big Brother/Big Sister program there are 4, sport camps there are 12 (6 from the Village of Trumansburg and 6 from the Town of Ulysses)and junior olympics there were 9 children, Stewart Park camp there were 6 (4 from the Town of Ulysses and 2 from the Village of Trumansburg) . Mr. Luster then mentioned that the town also participates in the county sunnier youth employment program which is a county sponsored program. This program is half funded by the county and half funded by the ill town. Our budget for that is somewhere around $750.00. Sam Cohen from the Ithaca Youth Bureau told us that there were 9 family memberships. The cost is triple the amount if you live outside the City of Ithaca. Mr. Rietz told us that the figures Nancy gave us were 1987 figures. He also said that the soccer program was a year round program. Mr. Luster then asked Mr. Sam Cohen what the current troubles were. Mr. Cohen told us that for years they have opened their programs to any youngsters . from the county at no charge for youth developement services. Recreational services always charged a fee. This year the people on the council feel that the costs of the programs have grown and they can not handle it anymore so they are going to have to get the rest of the county to contribute some reasonable share to help bear the burden for the extra costs of these programs. That is basically the challenge to figure out how to do that. Youth developement and recreation mainstreaming are all free programs. Prior to this year for • those municipalities that were not buying into the city's program, they paid double. For those municipalities that bought into the city's program, they paid the same rates as the city children. This year they determined that if people were to pay their fair share the rate would have to be tripled. The triple rate on the one hand indicates that the city really needs help but on the other hand it is not going to make up the difference. Mr. Cohen III also told us that the city is open to negotiations on the cost of the programs. There are various possibilities open to municipalities. One possibility would be direct negotiations with the city in coming up with a figure that would III cover participation. That could be a figure that covers participation for the entire youth bureau or you could let people pay individually for recreation programs and you could negotiate for youth developement and recreation mainstreaming or you may find that they are too expensive and you may want to negotiate for just recreation programs. It would be possible to negotiate for all services or just one department service. The next possiblity would be to turn to the county and ask the county for help. There are several municipalities which are seriously considering that. That would mean that the county would come up with some sort of figure for all municipalities participating. Another possibility would be to try to make deals with other towns or villages , and do joint programing. The City of Ithaca taxpayers are paying for a good percentage of the program. • 'ti l ,i.: ■ SPECIAL BOARD MEETING • 10 Juy021,.194 PAbd 2 a Gregg Robideau told us that he has two children who are in the Stewart Park Program. This cost him $720.00 for six weeks. They have to be in the program because him and his wife both have to work. He would rather pay according to the assessed value of his house just like the people in the City of Ithaca. He does not feel it is fair that he must pay three times the amount because he does not live in the city. Kay Woods feels that it is crucial to work together for a municipal youth plan. Nancy Zahler stated that there would be a meeting of all concerned parties the following evening (7/27/88) . The object of the meeting would be to review our options for the future and to come up with a concrete action plan and also to see how we are going to meet these future options. James Mason asked if most of the children in the programs are referred by the school III district? Sam Cohen said referrals not only come from the school districts, they also come from the Probation Dept. and the Social Services Dept. Mr. Cohen said there has been some decline in the amount of children in the programs because of the • membership fee tripling. • Mr. Luster then asked Mr. Cohen if the city was open to negotiating a particular program? Mr.Cohen said that the city is not open to negotiations on a particular program. He said they are open to splitting departments. The cost to the town would be reflected by the programs that are participated in alot. Mr. Luster feels that the current situation is not very fair. If you look at the Stewart Park Program as an example- the total cost of which is $1191. - It is costing Gregg Robideau $720.00 of that $1191. to have his two children in the program. If the total participation in this program is six children, it is costing the Robideau's more than half the cost of the total program. Mr. Luster asked Kay Woods if she had any recommendations. Kay recommended that a group be formed to speak with children in the community and find out what they would like to do. It would also be helpful to talk with adults in the community also and see what recommendations they have. Kay really feels that people in this town are really interested in the youth. Ellie Zimet asked Mr. Cohen what departments •. there were. Mr. Cohen said there is the Youth Developement which is a program for youngsters of families who need support, Greater Ithaca Activity Center and the recreation department which includes recreation mainstreaming services. Mr. Reitz asked if it would be to our benefit if the Town of Ulysses and the Village of Trumansburg got together and had a joint contract. Mr. Cohen thought it would be very advantageous. Mr. Reitz then asked if the Ithaca Hockey Program is part of the Ithaca Youth Bureau 's ice skating lessions at Cass Park. Mr. Cohen said that the Ithaca Hockey Program is a separate organization and they lease time on the ice from the youth bureau but they have nothing to do with the youth bureau. Kay Woods asked Mr. Luster who funds the after school and summer recreation programs in our community? Mr. Luster told Kay that the town funds a part of the summer recreation programs and then the town applies for reimbursement from the state for half of what the town pays. Mr. Cohen said that the Town of Ithaca has very strong participation in the recreation program. The town has more participants in the recreation program than the city does. The town is not as strong a participant in the youth developement. The Town of Ithaca and the Village of Lansing do not run any of their own programs. They rely on the youth bureau programing. 30% of the recreation program participants are from. the city and 41% are from the town. Mr. Luster thought Kay's suggestion was a good one. He would like to hear peoples interest and what they are willing to spend. Kay also stated that she received a phone call from someone in Enfield on her answering machine. She said she did not call them back yet.. She thought maybe they would be interested in joining with the town. That would be another option we would have. Tom Rietz then asked who the town would communicate with on the Common Council in the City of Ithaca. Mr. Cohen thought that original communication should be with the Mayor. Tom Reitz also stated that he had read in the Legal Notices that there has been a change or a proposed change in the Cout'ty Youth Board. Is that true? James Mason said it was a change in the composition of its membership. In addition to a representative from the municipalities there will be four seats for young people to represent the young people. 1 • .. .t t: SPECIAL BOARD MEETING JULt 26, 1988 PAGE 3 • Nancy Uhler thinks it would be beneficial if a county-wide youth commission was formed to find out what the other towns in the county are doing. Mr. Luster said that he thinks we should study this program further and see where it would fit in with our summer recreation program. • Hearing no further questions or comments Mr. Luster thanked everyone for coming. The next order of business was the town insurance. Mr. Joseph Farrell of Farrell-Messier Insurance Agency talked about the towns insurance policy. Mr. Luster wanted to know why the insurance has been going up twice a year. Mr. Farrell explained that there is a sheet that Jean Vanderbilt, the townd bookkeeper, has to fill out. Some of the problem was that Jean did not fully understand it. Jean sat down with Mr. Ron Paradiis who is the Field Auditor of the Travelers Insurance Co. . They went over the budget and the actual figures. This year the liability portion is approximately $10,000. of the total premium. The premium for that is based on the amount of the budget with contractual deductions. The problem in the past was that Jean misinterpreted what was contractual and what was not. Mr. Farrell stated that as far as Workmen° Compensation goes there are different classifications. There is clerical, highway, snowplowing etc. Each carries a different rate. The highest rate is for the highway. Joe said that he sat down with Jean and went over everything. You would want to put as much payroll as possible into what carries the lowest rate. Mr. Luster stated that last year the town got a refund of $1600 on the Workmens Compensation. Mr. Farrell said that the refund was a dividend based on experience you receive each year. That comes towards the end of the year. Mr. Luster then asked Mr. Farrell if he had compared what we are paying with other carriers. Mr. Farrell said that he compares it every year with three different carriers. Mr. Farrell stated that as the town gives its employees raises that raises the payroll figure which then raises the Workmens Compensation rate. The state just approved an 11% Workmens Compensation rate. The worksheet that Jean had given to Joe had a figure on it of $300,000. The actual adjusted audit • figure from the budget was $390,000. That is the reason for the adjustment. Mr. Luster said that his main concern was that we are getting the most we can get for our money. Mr. Farrell said he thought that we were. One suggestion he had to save a couple of thousand dollars a year would be to eliminate a couple of vehicles during the summer. If two vehicles were eliminated for six months that would be a savings of $1000. on the liability insurance. If Jim or his men would have to use those machines during that time Joe could just insured them for the time they would have to use them. Another reason for the premiums rising is that the value of the buildings is raised each year to keep up with inflation. The biggest portion of the premium is for vehicles. That is the liability portion. Mr. Reitz asked Mr. Farrell if next years rate will change. Mr. Farrell said that next years rate will not change. The premium will because the budget is going to go up and the building value is going to go up. There will also be a 10 to 12% increase in Workmens Compensation premium. Mr. Luster stated that he would like to give Joe Farrell all the figures from the town and have Mr. Farrell give us a fairly concrete cost for insurance prior to the town setting up their budget. Mr. Farrell said that after he received those figures he would sit down with Jean and make sure the figures were correct. Mr. Farrell stated that if we do decide to eliminate two highway vehicles for a six month period only liability insurance would be taken off. The vehicles would still be protected against fire and theft. He said he would talk with Jim Meeker about this. Again Mr. Farrell stated that the vehicles are the bulk of the premium and then the liability portion which is determined by the amount of the general operating fund would be second and then Workmens Compensation • would be third. Mr. Tom Reitz asked why the bonds have increased so dramatically. Mr. Farrell stated that the bonds have been upgraded. For instance, the tax collector was only bonded for $50,000. After the upgrading the tax collector is bonded for the amount of the tax roll. Everybodys was increased. Mr. Farrell also said that the equipment in the town barn should be updated. There is also collision insurance on the truck that Jim Meeker is driving. The truck is a few years old and the town should consider droping the collision. That would be a savings of approximately $250.00 per year. Mr. Luster said that the board would think about that. Hearing no further questions or comments, Mrs. Duddleston made a motion to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Mr. Reitz. Meeting was adjourned at 9:40 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Linda A. Smith • . � • - FARRELL.MESSLER AGENCY • All Forms of Insurance 9 MAIN STREET TRUMANSBURO, NEW YORK 14686 • PHONE AREA CODE 607 • 3874161 • June 24, 1988 Manson• A: Luoten SupexvJ6on-Town o6 Lity4Ae4 10 Etm Stheet • Tnuman4bwcg, N.Y, 14886 Dean Marty, • I am wtiting you negan.ELing your tette.& o6. June 3, 1988 and my telephone catt to youh. o66.Lce June: 8, 1988. I appnecdate gain concen.n ab I dncLLcated and wLtt attempt to coven the po.Lnt6 •you made in your .tetten. Below p.Zeaee 6And a breakdown o6 the Towne pnemiwn6 by poLi.cy line 6on the pa6t 6.Lve .yeanb: • Pnopenty, L.abiGity ' •WonkeAA'Comp. Ownenb '5 ' 'Bbnd6 • ' ' ' '8'Veh.LC£eA . ' ' ' ' 'Cbntnketbre '88-'89 $26,019.04 $6,043. $200. $949. '87-'88 25,083.68 5,256. 200. 903. '86-'87 22,519.68 . 5,323. 200. 805.' '85-'86 14,500.38 4,532. ' 200. 340. '84-'85 11,871.86 4,364. 200. 340. •According to my necondo the pnem•ium change 6nom'the pnevioue yeah. wab $1,138.36. Attowance mubt be taken 6on .inch.eaoed expo4UneA however, . building vaZue4 axe Lneneaeed netat.ive to con4tlu ction coet6, the bond . • amount6 axe .i.ncua.Aed a.6 the tax nett £nch.eabeb. and •the Wonkexs Comp- eneat.ion .inehea&ee •ae paynott .Lncteaeee. The Wonken6 Compen.6at.Lon nateA • - are ebtabtt6hed by the State o6 New Yonk oven which we have no control and ab pay/Lott .inch.eaae4 th.i.A pnem.ium automati.ca ty .Lneneaees. I have contacted the Tnaveteh.6 F.LeLd Auditors, Mt; Ron Panadi,i,6 Ise- ganding the audit to quebtion. The 6.iguxe6 he received were taken 6nom • the Supenv.i.Aone Annual Report which Jean made avaLtabte to the auditor when it was completed. I have xequeoted a meeting with the auditors and Jean Vandeitbi t which .Lo scheduled Lon the monnA.ng 06 June 30th. • '• • FARRELL•MESSLER AGENCY • AllForms of Insurance 9 MAIN STREET • IRUMANS8UR4 NEW YORK 14886 • PHONE AREA CODE 607 • 3874161 • A6te& the auddton and Jean meet I woad Lae to achedule a .meeting with the Town Board at you& convience to attempt to anawe/t' queatione and • • review a&ea4 o6 concern. We have attempted to keep premiums retativeLy etab.te lion the .Last three yeana a6.ten the "Munictpat In4unance Crunch" but pnemiuma will automaticalty Lncheaae a.a expo4urea .incicea4e, pay/Lot-PA tine/maze and the Town Budget; which detenminea the Liability pnem•ium, In- • enemata. I would .Lihe.velcy much to &evieul the coverage and pnemiuma to • zee .16 we can &educe expene.ea and bo. you and you& board can better unden- btand the Hating. I will be in contact with you ahontty a6ten the auditor and Jean meet. . • S,incendy, e f F, EJF/td • • • • • es qrf w 1. l TOWN OF ULYSSES SPECIAL BOARD MEETING July 28, 1988 PRESENT: Martin Luster, Supervisor; Thomas Reitz, Councilman; Rep. of NYS Health Dept. , Ron Herteon; Lee Flocke, Regional Engineer DEC; Sherry Chrimes, Attorney DEC; and Dean Summer,Assistant Attorney General . ! Mr . Luster stated that the purpose of this meeting is to explain the agreement that has been reached between DEC and Mobil. Oil Corp. , regarding the gasoline spill . Mr. Luster turned the meeting over to Dean Summer . ® Mr. Summer thanked everyone for coming and stated that he would like to address a question that he had received earlier. There \. will be an additional time where DEC will ask for input from the public in the future . There is going to be a study conducted by Mobil Corp . and after they complete that study the results will be available for comment. Mr. Summer stated that about seven months ago or so some of the people who were directly effected by the oil spill met with our office, the DEC and State Health to discuss the problem. Shortly after meeting with these folks, the Division of Legal Affairs in DEC contacted Mobil and essentially they said to them that they either had to take responsibility for the gasoline spill or spills in Jacksonville or the Attorney Generals Office would commence litigation. What we have here tonight is the agreement that has been reached with a number of terms . It is called an Administrative Order of Consent. This is an enforceable order and provides that basically if Mobil does not comply with the order, not only do they have to pay the stipulated fines or go to court. I The basic terms of the agreement are as follows; seven homes are to be purchased at fair market value, a mortgage differential will be offered, legal fees will be paid and moving expenses . Five additional homes in the area are going to be monitored by Mobil . This five homes will have ground water monitoring and air monitoring . If there is an impact on these five additional homes Mobil has some options, basically the options are to implement remedial measures, if they fail they would purchase those five homes. Mobil is also required to carry an remedial investigation which is an attempt to determine the horizonal and vertical extent of the contamination. They will also do a feasibility study after that study is completed and after reviewing you would choose which remedial option will achieve the greatest protection of public health. When that feasibility study comes out it is at this point DEC would give a copy to the Town and the public for comment. Generally a feasibility study and remedial investigation study would take about 18 months. At the time that this study is going on Mobil Corp. has to take over the remedial action that the Sate is doing now, the trench and the air IIIstripper. The agreement also says the Mobil will pay the State of New York back approximately $415,000 . , that the State has spent I investigating the problem and trying to deal with it. One thing about the remedial investigation, as Mobil begins to track this plume, if the plume has in fact expanded, and if the plume is impacting any additional homes in Jacksonville than Mobil has to begin the evaluation of those homes that is being done on the five homes in this agreement. If the plume has spread and if it is effecting homes than Mobil is obligated under this order to first implement remedial measures on those homes • Special Board Meeting 2 Mobile Agreement 7-28-88 dealing with the indoor air contamination if any and or the contaminated well water and should they not be able to remedy that they would have to purchase those homes . There are time limits on how long the State will tolerate the presence of these carbon filter systems, he believes it is 36 months . In the purchase offer situation, basically what the DEC did was to establish a mechanism as to where the owner would get up to three appraisals to determine the fair market value. So it would not be just relaying on Mobils choose. This is the best way to assure that the appraisal would be fair. 410 1. • That 's basically the terms, for the buy-out of homes,the investigation of the other homes, the remediation in other homes, if need be and than the long term study, and clean up of the aquifer, and the return of New York's money. At the same time, many of you know that some of the effected home owners have also reached private settlements with Mobil and that was basically the part of our (DEC) negotiations that we felt that it's time that Mobil comprehensively dealt with the problem and made it clear that we were at least expecting those lawsuits would be tied up along with our agreement. That's the outline of the agreement. I would be glad to answer questions if you have any and go through the order if you'd like to do that. Nancy Housworth asked about the monitoring wells that are on the properties now -- are they the responsibility of DEC -- no one has checked these in six months . Mr. Summer said that those monitoring wells will be checked under the remedial investigation. Nancy - how often will they be checked? Mr. Summer - in general in the homes the, the effected homes the air is going to be tested for the first year, the indoor air will be monitored on a quarterly basis and the groundwater, the homeowners wells will be tested on a monthly basis . Nancy - the monitoring wells? Mr. Summer - the monitoring wells - I 'll have to check the agreement - the actual schedule for analyzes of those monitoring wells may be part of the work plan. So that determination will be part of the work plan that Mobil has to submit to the DEC and the public/Town will be able to comment on and than Mobil will have to modify their proposal in accordance with the direct with the State. One of the nice things about this order is that basically it takes the discretion away from Mobil and gives to DEC all the determinations on the scope of work that has to be • done. So when Mobil submits a work plan than DEC comments and DOH comments on it - they have to modify it if their is a disagreement the State agencies prevail unless Mobil can show that the State is arbitrary and capricious . Mr. Mason, Rep. to County Board of Representatives, stated that after reviewing this agreement, he feels that one thing that is missing is any commitment on the part of Mobil to the community and municipality. One thing he did note that properties can not be re-sold for the minimum of two years. During that time are they going to be maintained, are they going to pay taxes on them, are they going to be boarded up or what is the story. Mr. Summer said that is an excellent question - let me tell you what we think Mobil is going to do - it is my opinion that Mobil will not maintain those homes - they will take those homes down. Mr. Mason said that it is against the law in the State of New 1..; �... fie' i is . 1 �•t' 4414' so Special Board Meeting 3 Mobile Agreement 7-28-88 York for property owner to burn his house down, what prevents them (Mobil) from bulldozing it down to avoid paying taxes . Mr. Summer said whether the municipality has a case of action or some claim against Mobil for the lose of tax revenue - it is an issue that the State government is really not in a position to • address . For example, the public nuisance that was caused when we were notified that there were seven homes that had the history of this contamination, that constitutes what we regard as a public nuisance and that makes the tort, the person who is ® responsible who creates the nuisance responsible for abiding that nuisance. The loss of property value, the loss of, for example value to the home is not something that the State can address, that is a private action that the homeowner has . That's why, for example we can't insist that Mobil buy the homes, we can insist that they offer to purchase the homes . Than the homeowner has a cause of action, has a claim against the company over and above what we can do to correct the nuisance, for example the nuisance here was people may have been exposed, were exposed or threatened with exposure to the gasoline. To abate that we want to stop the exposure. We can not recover money for the stress, etc. for what these folks have gone through over the years. That's something that their private attorneys will deal with. The State doesn't have the authority to do that. And that also goes for the loss of locate tax revenues, that is something that the municipality may have a claim. I don't know. We expressed to Mobil during our negotiations that we were concerned or at least that they discuss with local officials on what they are going to do with those homes . They have not made a decision on that. Mr. Mason stated than another words it would be up to the Town,the County, and the School District to bring suit against MObil now to cover the losses of tax revenues on these properties . If Mobil chooses at this point to just tear them down . Mr. Luster, if such in fact, if such a case of action exists, he doesn't think that Mr. Summer is saying that this does exist. We have no legal opinion as to whether a municipality can sue for lack of or loss of tax revenue under these circumstances . Mr. Mason stated that it is very easy to say that we will turn it into a Town Park, for instance, but who will maintain it for the next hundred years. Mr. Summer said he doesn't know what they will do with the homes, he does know that Mobil feels, his impression, from the negotiations with them, that they felt that maintaining those homes and reselling those homes in the future maybe a way of asking for future losses. Mr. Luster - the truth of the matter is the Town does not have to except the dedication of any private property. If Mobil came to us and said "we want to make a park out of this property" than my answer would be make a private park out of it but the Town does not have to except that dedication to Town property. We would consider it at that time what ever their offer is . They can not force that upon us . Mr. Summer - the issue of what is going to be done with the homes, for example would they destroy those homed, has been discussed, although I certainly am not going to say that Mobil will do any charitable act, but they at least were aware that over the long period of time with this problem they have not gained the Town's goodwill and at least we hope that they decide to remedy that. Whether they plan to get with Mr. Luster or anyone I don' t know. eL IMMEMMEMEL VIP • Special Board Meeting 4 Mobile Agreement 7-28-88 Mr. Mason said that the obvious factor is that when Mobil assumes title to the property and than just does not pay taxes it would revert back to the County. They could just walk away free and clear and the County is left with seven homes that have no value, than it comes a local commitment rather than a Mobil commitment. Mr. Summer said that than you could take action . • Mr. Luster said but the action that you would take is to take the property . Mr. Reitz said that for several years the municipality has been working on bringing water to these troubled homes . Has that been one of the options to Mobil and what was DEC 's response to that. Mr. Summer said that is really where the controversy arouse. We early on had contacted Mr. Luster and he made clear that Jacksonville had for a period of time made some effort to get water into town and we in our negotiations with Mobil raised two approaches to the problem. One of which is to abate the nuisance, to abate the interference with the community about this contamination problem. One of which was bringing water and search for a source for that water or to purchase the homes, clean up the ground water and remain on the hook for a long period of time, in terms of monitoring and dealing with any additional homes . There was a search for a source and I know in the end the only feasible source at all would bring the water from Trumansburg . After costing that out, one DEC had to decide if they took it to this case to court to abate the nuisance and the court sitting in equity balancing the fairness of the issues unvalued, balancing the costs what we would be able to obtain and the issue was we had the NYS Health Department expressing concern about the seven homes and the issue was could we get a court to order a several million dollar solution, which is what the estimates were from the terms of bringing in water from Trumansburg, various cleaning up the ground water and purchasing the homes to stop exposition. Now that was the blunt of the problem, we were not certain how that would play out other than to make it clear that Jacksonville's long term water problems were an issue that really went beyond the Mobil Oil Spill and that we couldn 't look to the Mobil Oil Spill to try to solve all those problems . More importantly, that the installation of a water main from Trumansburg was not going to abate the nuisance factor involved and that because of the air contamination and what the Health Department wanted to stop was the threat of exposure and the actual exposure and that is both water and air. Therefore to go to the court and to say bring in a several million dollar water main, but that would not even abate the nuisance, not only if they have to bring in the water main to those seven homes but the fact is we have indoor air contamination for those seven homes . Faced with that chose it • became clear that purchasing the homes and trying to clear the • ground water became cost effective and that is really the way that played out. It's just that the installation of bringing the water is just not going to be efficient. Mr. Reitz stated that you have indicated five homes in addition to the seven. How were those homes selected . Is it due to the potential avenue of the plume. There is one piece of business property between the gas station and one of the properties that is being purchased which has been excluded from the consideration and that owner asked me to investigate in what has happened on that location . Mss. Chrimes stated that they are concerned about people and in their living space we do not get involved in commercial property Cif Special Board Meeting 5 Mobile Agreement 7-28-88 unless there is gross exposure. • Mr . Summer said that those five homes were selected because the Health Department felt that they are in potential area of the plume. Mr. Luster says that the plan calls for Mobil to submit a remedial investigation plan, get it approved by DEC, and than conduct what ever work is necessary . The DEC contracted several years ago where an expensive, intensive hydro-geological study was done, to what extent, if any, will this study by Mobil duplicate what has already been done by DEC. • Mss . Chrimes, we would hope that they would use what already exists and add to it where needed. Mr. Summer that he thinks that they feel that it truly doesn't show the plume. For what it is worth, these remedial investigations, just to give you some idea to the numbers that we are dealing with and the expenses that are involved in these things, remedial investigations sometimes cost several million dollars, that just investigating the plume. The $415,000 which is paid back to the State is not only for the investigation that was taken from remedial action . Even though there has been allot of work done allot more needs to be done. Mr. Luster - what types of remedial action are available, we were under the impression in the years we have been working with DEC on this that their investigation and their remedial action, the air stripper and so on that is what is available and that was their best advise and their best approach to try these approaches I to see if the ground water could be cleansed. Are there other things that are available or are we going to come back three or four years from now and have Mobil say it can not be remedied. And if they are going to say that can we predicate that now. Mr. Flocke says that you can not predicate what Mobil will come up with and you are right DEC did it's best. Dec hired several consultants and came up with these studies that are in place. However a resent soil vapor test indicated that we have missed part of the plume so now this new study is going to go back and fill in the mistakes that we made in the past. Ground water remediation is nothing more than removal of the ground water as we are doing with the trench . One of the problems we have had in this area in the installation of a more active system than a trench - the problem is the we have fairly tight soil and you can pump all you want but you are going to create a very small draw down. • We will have to review what Mobil comes up with and see what the best is. It was our honest attempt, our best shot at coming up with a solution, if they can come up with something better more power to them and it will be more protection . Mr. Summer - the Oil Spill Program was shifted from DOt to DEC about two years ago and at that time DEC evaluated everything that DOT had done and came in and excavated some soil and I removed. Mr. Flocke said that this is one of the cases that DOT had not acted on, he guesses because of the lack of resources, a lack of people and authorizations and the money. When we got a hold of the Oil Spill Fund (DEC) this is one of the cases we should have pursued, we did try . It may in fact turn out that this system is the one, but we don't know get. Largely it has been raised because this new soil vapor test that seems to identify another plume of to another side. Penny Fearon asked how many plumes are there and also that soil a e hi Special Board Meeting 6 Mobile Agreement 7-28-88 vapor test that was done in January, which she did not see the map but did get the results . Of the 33 probes, 30 have something in them, not necessarily high and not necessarily, Just that there was something . I am wondering what about where were all those probes, who else might be concerned about or be impacted in the future other than those five, unless they were generally • right around those five homes . Mr. Summer - when you are dealing with contamination cases, dealing with large corporations when it comes to pollution, at least in his mind, it often times sounds complex, bicycle his feelings about pollution and the government trying to get a private sector to clean up pollution is allot like going into a play room of a child to clean up because you go into the room and it is a mess and you go in there and first they denied responsibility, than after that they will say that they didn 't do it all and that what companies tent to do. In legal cases that it what is called trying to get someone else responsible for it and than the next thing you do is say you've got to clean up the whole room and they say well I won 't clean up only my mess and that's what corporations call fair share. But the response to that is look you 're cleaning up the whole mess and in law that's bicycle called joint and several liability, which means you messed up, whether someone else had anything to do with it or not you are responsible for the entire mess and is this case Mobil Corporation said that they were not responsible for all of the gasoline contamination, they claim that their were two or three other sources and that there were several plumes . From the data that DEC evaluates we know that there is, and the position that they take is that there is one plume. Whether they are other sources or not who could be held responsible and are still are responsible, we fell that Mobil is responsible and in fact in over the long term they are responsible to investigate the entire impacted area and cleaning it up. Mobil feels that that is an • outrageous position for the Government to take and DEC has litigated that issue many times. Mobil says that they have prove that there are additional spills and DEC is investigating whether it is taking additional court action against those additional spills . The probes were all in the general area of the twelve homes, but he has to admit that right now our main technical person was away could not be down here. Mr. Reitz asked if a copy of this map with the location of the probes could be sent to the Town? Mss. Chrimes said that she would check. Mr . Summer stated that some of the things like the mapping of the plumes, because of the issue, we couldn' t release, because that was part of the litigation material . Mr . Luster stated that that type of information is important to • the Town for reasons close to what Mr. Mason was talking about earlier. Economic fallout of this settlement goes way beyond the immediate results, one is what Mr. Mason mentioned is the immediate elimination of taxable property, the second is there are a large number of families who live in the area and who have never had any gasoline problems and probably never will have any gasoline problems who can not market their properties or can only market their properties at greatly reduced values . The agreement doesn' t address that nor am I sure that I would know how to if he was in DEC 's shoes . With information, perhaps we can distribute the soil test maps and so on and let people see exactly where the problems are and know whether they are within reach of this plume. 44 a, t ? Special Board Meeting 7 Mobile Agreement ' 7-28-88 ■ Mr. Summer - one of the main things of this order is the tracking of this plume and the insistence that Mobil implements the order. From speaking with our contacts at the Health Department and from DEC this has been in effect for some nine years, it's dissipating if nothing else because the soil has been removed, he source areas have been removed and we don't foresee it expanding. Penny Fearon stated that in just the last few months we have see it expand and different homes have been contaminated . Mr. Luster said that he had received a call today from a home owner that lives a good three quarters of a mile away from the center of Jacksonville and that has never had a problem, never been included in any study or test, who said to me "well, know • that it is settled, help me sell my house" . He still will have trouble. Mr. Summer said that he thinks that is right and I think that goes to the issue, it is difficult for the State prosecutor to deal with that type of situation and if those private home owners have proof that their property values have dropped because of the problem a mile away. It's a problem that happens it all the dump sites around the country. It's hard to solve all of the problems caused by corporate irresponsibility. You can't just wave a wand and say Mobil didn't do it. Mobil taking care of everything. What we can do is try to get them to clean up to the greatest extant possible and in the case of the homeowner that we really felt were potentially impacted to try to resolve their problems. Generally, in a situation an oil spill situation like this is what we do is get the companies to attempt to clean up and than try to dig new wells for the homeowners . Here we had trouble finding acceptable water and so instead of digging new wells the solution was new homes . DEC is very conscious that this is not the perfect solution, but it was the workable solution at this time. Mr. Mason - as a representative to the Attorney General 's Office it seems to me that you have not gone far enough with this agreement. You have taken care of the property owners needs but you have not protected the community from the erosion of the tax base. What happen, for example at Love Canal, when all of those properties were taken off the tax roll . Who paid? Does a municipality stand to loss that, does it than become the Town Board 's responsibility to take Mobil to court to --- Mr. Summer - assuming there is a cause of action, I believe so. I have to admit as the rings around Love Canal continue to expand out and the Health Department declares the emergency, which has NOT been declared for Jacksonville, everyone has to recognize, this is not Love Canal . There was no Health Department declaration here. This is a issue of, what we call, a threat of IIIa problem and we consider the threat to constitute a nuisance. The Health Department is not saying here that there was or is a problem . Simply saying that there is a threat and we felt that 1 that was sufficient to go forward with litigation. I don't believe and I have to say because I don't really know the answer, but I don't believe that the State under took to reimburse the municipality for the loss of tax revenue. Mr. Mason - you have already said that this corporation has not shown a highest of responsibility to this problem, but know you are saying it's up to the local municipalities to pursue this further. Mr . Summer - I think I am saying that there are a number of effective and injured parties, one is the individuals who have Special Board Mooting 8 Mobile Agreement 7-28-88 their own claims, the other is the responsibility of the State, for example to make certain the public health and environment are protected and it seems to him that there might be a third and a second that might be effected and I just don't know, I haven't • looked into the case law, that it looks to him that the municipality, as you say, is harmed, but I don 't know if the State can stand as your attorney and represent you for that harm. The States Governments authority is not unlimited . It has to stay within its common law and statutory jurisdiction . I don 't believe we have jurisdiction to deal with loss of tan revenue • from these seven homes . Nancy Housworth - what about the potential health problems? Mr. Summer - the agency for ATSDR is involved at this point I know a request was made and the State Health Department and along with the County Health would get involved in a project dealing with the health impact, though the toxic tort, the actual damages to the individuals was part of their private law suites and his understanding, and he does not know the final terms of those agreements, but Mobil was required to make payment in compensation for those health concerns . Becky Housworth - commented that she is sitting hear and listening to everyone and you sound as if you are more concerned with your tax bases and how much money you are going to loss on properties, than you are concerned about the lives of the people • that live in those seven houses . I think you have your priorities screwed up. Mr. Summer - I think what is being said is that they recognize that we took care of that problem but what about the other problems and that's why I say there are some problems with which the State can address and there are other problems that the municipalities might have to try and address. Penny Fearon - I think what Becky is saying is that the concerns that Mr. Mason is showing now about loosing the tax money, if anyone had shown that concern nine years ago and gone to the Attorney Generals office like the seven homeowners did six months • ago, this would not be a concern now. Mr. Luster introduced Suzanne Stopen,Public Health Director of Tompkins County . Mss Stopen - in regards to your last concern regarding health issues, the Tompkins County Health has reviewed the DEC's report and has had direct contact with physicians, primarily one in Pennsylvania, who has not, at this point been able to demonstrate to the local health department or the State Health Department a firm health hazard . There was a youngster about five years of age and his whole record did go into Albany with a look at that • medical record and still do not come up with anything directly related to that. If there was a problem you would have my confirmation that those homes would have been immediately posted that they are condemned for human occupancy. That's my role, but without physicians documentation I can not do that. Mr. Summer - let me add to that - that is why there is one of the arguments in that whole hazardous waste, gasoline spill area have been that companies have been arguing that the government have to wait until there is actually a problem before it can take seek relief in court, whatever. We fought that issue out in many States and private attorneys and toxic. We finally have the circuit court of appeals, which is the highest federal court in New York area, before you get to the Supreme Court, rule that the mere threat of a release of a hazardous substance constitutes a i (4414t XS di ' 0. Special Board Meeting 9 Mobile Agreement 7-20-00 public nuisance as a matter of law and once our office obtain that ruling we strongly have taken the position that we don't have to wait until there is a problem. The Health Department or DEC comes to us and says that there is a threat and we feel it is appropriate to go into court. WE want to make it clear that 1 these seven homes and five homes were not making a statement that there was a long term health exposure that is going to result in a problem . No one is saying that, all they are saying is that, given the data, there is a threat of exposure in those homes and • therefore we believe some action should be taken . After reviewing everything we decided instead, after this long period of time, of going through negative pressure, pressure fans, and • keeping contamination out of the homes, if need be, through carbon filtration, that it was time to help these folks get out • of there homes . To make that situation available to another home that may get impacted, no the order essentially develops the frame work for the entire area, though again, we don 't have any indication that the plume is going to move beyond, into a larger area and contaminate homes. We hope that doesn't happen . The reason I say that is in the last two years, when the central office of DEC got involved and took out the soil that was acting as the source and the underground storage tanks that we think the • . large contaminated load has been removed. Now what we are dealing with is what we call a dissolved plume of contaminates, we are not dealing with real product underneath the ground. Ron, NYS Health Department - it was mentioned a few minutes ago • that a request has gone to the federal agency ATSDR, and they are going to evaluate what date is available and decide whether any • kind of medical follow up is going to be necessary. The I likelihood of medical follow up is kind of small because the type of data that is available and the levels that were identified, but still that is fairly legitimate role to take a look at that and I know they have sent something out for that particular position request. If they come back to us and make a recommendation that something like that be done it will be worked . out. If we come up with any additional data that indicates that • something like that might possibly be necessary we could pursue that too. It is difficult to go back and sample the past and the other thing that is difficult is some of the information that Mss . Stopen mentioned had to do with medical workups that was . done on some people and some of the contaminates that showed up in that medical workup have a whole variety of potential sources • in everyday life and to say that because somebody had some benzene show up in blood work is not necessarily anything to do with this particular problem. ' Penny Fearon -- that is highly unlikely ! ! ! Ron, NYS Health Dept. - if it was easier to do than we would have allot more answers along this line. The whole area to exposure • to toxic chemicals and disease outcome is something that is very very new, and much of the information available has to do with work place situations, where you have known populations of workers that were exposed to known contaminates and no manner . I That's much more easier for a medical workup than this type of problem . We face these types of situations and these types of problems in regards to hazardous waste sites as well . We will be hearing from ATSDR . • Mr. Summer - in general, I think it is advisable that if these type of situations arise, bring it to everyone attention is a good idea and you shouldn't feel sheepish about insisting that the Government get involved and try and help out. It may not be a bad idea to get petitions out to Mobil on what they are going to do with those homes . 0114 ; Special Board Meeting 10 Mobile Agreement 7-28-88 • Mr . Luster stated that he has written to Mobil Corp. over the last several years and they have never had the curtesy to answer, so he is not sure what petitions would have. I think your comments regarding citizens activity are well taken, I don 't disagree with it at all, but I also think it would make things a little easier for municipalities, in situations like this, if there were a programmatic approach . If there was a system, if there was somebody we approached, Region Seven DEC, and we said what do we do about this, they come down, we meet, we figure out a plan that is good for the next seven months, than we figure out another plan that is good for the next six months. There is still no structure to how to handle these problems . Mr. Summer - I am aware that Marty struggled for a long period of • time to -- I know DOT did some work - and once DEC took over the program they did allot of work - Marty made some real valuable efforts to try and get more work done, but there is not one unit involved and often times it's best to get as many State agency and programs involved to get the work done, because I know when we got together with the citizens group that we essentially tried • to pull in everyone and found out about your efforts . More people and more agencies that get involved sometimes help. Mr. Reitz - you say DEC will mostly handle the feasibility study - DEC is a large umbrella organization - who exactly at DEC will be responsible for this feasibility study - who can we direct our questions to - at what extent will the Town be kept advised . Mss . Chrimes - I will be coordinating the efforts - there will be • many people at DEC and the Regional Office, experts in the area who will be evaluating the study . Mr. Summer - what will happen is the RI will get done and then there will be the remedial investigation, than the feasibility study . When feasibility study comes in, either at that point the feasibility study and the remedial investigation will be made available, before the agencies will make it's comments, along with health, go back to the company, the company will have to address those, submit another draft and than at that point it would be sent to the Town. I expect DEC will get the first one to the Town, this will have to be decided,for your comments, for your local public works people. After the final feasibility study than it will be made available to the public. There will be public comments . The agency will consider those comments and take account those comments and if changes need to be made because of those comments it will go back to the company and the company will have to submit a final . • Mr . Reitz - this will be before any work is actually started? Mr. Summer - yes - there will be opportunity for public comment and input before a final remedial action is decided upon. Mr . Reitz - so in the meantime in this time period from now when nothing is done till this gets started we will be losing a block 111 of time - is any studies going to be continued . Mr . Summer - Mobil is still responsible for running the trench and the air stripper. That remedial action is being undertaken . Mss . Chrimes - plus Mobil is required to give a look-plan within 45 days Mr . Luster - how about the regular testing that has been going on - is that going to continue through this study period on the seven homes . Y.' „so W Special Board Meeting 11 Mobile Agreement 7-28-88 Mr . Summer - on the seven homes the testing will stop after Mobil purchases •- Penny Fearon - we have six months before we have to move out and they will continue testing until than and supplying us with • results Mr . Summer - I suspect that the work plan within 45 days and DEC comments it starts month to month sampling of ground water, that ® should begin in the fall . Mss . Chrimes -in order to determine indoor air contaminations we have to test other houses that are not contaminated - within 60 days they have to have completed doing the backup. Ron, NYS Health Dept. - indoor air is kind of difficult to get into because there are no standards for homes . The Occupational Safety and Health Adm . has air contaminations values for whole variety, acceptable for the work place, those kinds of numbers don't exist for the homes . The only way to approach that and try and determine if there is a problem in a given home is to develope a back ground, see what homes in the area, similar homes in the area have for indoor air quality and also look at the potentially impacted homes in turns of potential sources within the homes and potential pathways for those materials that goes into the homes and than set up a sampling program. It takes into many considerations, types of heating, the fuel used, what people are doing in the homes, what's in the basement etc. This is also compared to outdoor air. Mr. Summer - stated that the copy of the agreement that as handed out tonight doesn't have some of the attachments . One of which is the indoor air evaluation. The other is the list of vouchers to be repaid by Mobil, totaling $415, 008 .48 . If anyone wishes this attachments the Town has a completed copy and you may ask for copies. Mr. Luster asked what the 75% factor was on that list. Mss Chrimes - Mobil agreed only to pay a 75% of what certain cost were on a theory that there are other parties responsible to the State. Mr . Reitz asked if the five homes to be evaluated have been contacted and they have agreed to be part of this evaluation. • Mss . Chrimes - Mobil will have to do that, I don 't know if that has been done. Mr. Summer - you can't force anybody, if the people don't want them in their homes they can't be forced • Mr. Mason - what kind of teeth does this agreement have as far as enforceable? Mr. Summer - there is 010, 000 a day stipulation in penalties for noncompliance and than over and above that we could take them to Supreme Court. Penny Fearon - there are people in Town who may notice a gasoline odor in their water - what should they do when they first notice - who should they contact? Mss . Chrimes - they should call the Albany Hot Line Mr . Summer - they should contact everyone they can think of - local health department, contact your oil dealer, contact State Special Board Meeting 12 Mobile Agreement 7 .20-88 health, contact an oil spill member, call regional DEC, call fire department . Mr. Luster asked if there were another questions or comments, hearing done, Mr. Luster thanked everyone for coming and expressed appreciation for the time to explain this agreement. Respectfully a bpmmittod, Jf Marsha L. Georgia' Ulysses Town Clerk • 1 • 1411,141: 111041P TOWN OF ULYSSES REGULAR BOARD MEETING AUGUST 9, 1988 '\\ PRESENT: Martin Luster, Supervisor; James Vorp, Carolyn Duddleston, Thomas Reitz, Robert Weatherby (absent) Council People; James Meeker, Highway Superintendent; Alex Rachun, ® Building/Zoning Officer; Marsha Georgia, Town Clerk. OTHERS PRESENT: David Kline, Catherine Stover, Lee Cornell, ;• Steve Proctor, Henry Taraszkiewicz, Judy Cone, Steve Weaver, Penny Fearon. Mr. Luster called the meeting of the Town Ulysses, Town Board to order at 8:00 pm and led those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America. Mr. Luster entertained a motion, moved by Mr. Vorp, seconded by Mr. Reitz, for the approval of the minutes for the July 12th, 1988 Regular Board Meeting and for the July 28th, 1988 Special Board Meeting. No additions or corrections. Minutes unanimously approved. No report from the Trumansburg Fire Department. Mr. Mason, Representative to County Board of Representatives was absent due to a County meeting. Mr. Luster entertained a motion to approve claims 148 - 185 in the total of $42, 378. 12, Mrs. Duddleston moved, seconded by Mr. Vorp. Adopted Mr. Luster aye Mr. Vorp aye Mrs . Duddleston aye Mr. Reitz aye HEARING OF DELEGATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS Steve Weaver who resides at 1110 Taughannock Blvd. , stated that the Town of Ithaca, when they installed the new water lines, inadvertently went 185' into the Town of Ulysses and have run water lines past his house on Taughannock Blvd. He would like very much to hook up to this. It is a matter of bringing it across the road and hooking up. The problem is to figure out how he will get charged for it. The line is there, it is not a matter of getting it extended, they have already done that by going 185' farther than they should have. However I would like to know a figure on it. I have talked to Noel Desch and he said that it is possible and that they would like to do it if it was requested. So, therefore I am requesting. Mr. Luster moved that the Town Board of The Town of Ulysses 1 AJ . 014 Town of Ulysses 2 Regular Board Meeting 8-9-88 authorize himself to write to Noel Desch and ask him what options exist that allows Mr . Weaver to hook into that line, either be private contract between the Weaver's and the Town of Ithaca or if it is required by a creation of a water district by the Town • • of Ulysses . Mr . Weaver sated that there is one property between him and the Town of Ithaca that may not be interested . Mr . Vorp asked what kind of problem they (the Town)was going to get in, as far as conflict of interest, if they were to go ahead and make that a water district and there are people just up the road from Mr. Weaver who would like the same thing. That's what I would be afraid of. I would rather have him go private if he could . Mr. Reitz seconded the motion. Mr.Reitz stated that he has talked with Noel Desch and that he did acknowledge that it happened . He also said, at that time, that that water comes from the City of Ithaca, from the six mile creek reservoir and they have agreement with the City of Ithaca. Any agreement would have to be a three municipality agreement, Town of Ithaca, City of Ithaca, and Town of Ulysses . Mr. Luster stated he is trying to think how many homes are north of Mr. Weaver's within a half mile or so. Mr. Weaver said there are several. Mr. Luster asked the Board if they wanted to pole the whole area and see who may be interested in a real district instead of a single user district. Mr. Reitz has no objection to Mr. Luster writing a letter of inquiry, however this may be an opportune time for our Water Commission to jump into a viable project. To pole the people and see what the cost may be etc. Because I know the Town of Ithaca does have the numbers for the cost to run the line. Mr. Luster - what if I present three possibilities to Noel . One is the contract, one is a single user district and the other is a • multi user district. Just in terms of an inquiry. In the mean time we can ask the Water Advisor Board to look into this . Mrs . Duddleston stated at the Water Advisory meeting the other night they did talk about this and are checking into it. Mr . Vorp stated that if. Mr. Weaver has a chance to get water than more power to him, but I think we should offer it to anybody else that may be interested. If we can expand that line up the lake where it is economically feasible for more people to have water, so be it. Adopted Mr. Luster aye Mr. Vorp aye Mrs . Duddleston aye Mr. Reitz aye Mr. Luster reported that Barbara Eckstrom, County Solid Waste Coordinator, to the meeting tonight. She is unable to attend and Mr . Luster introduced Lee Cornell, County Re-cycling Coordinator. He is here to talk to the Town Board about the new re-cycling pilot program. Lee Cornell commented that soon to happen in Tompkins County is a start of a demonstration re-cycling project. A project where we can learn how to recover materials that are cost effective rate and perhaps one that maximizes participation with residents . To do that we would like to have this working within several municipalities throughout the county . We will work with them on loot . Town of Ulysses 3 Regular Board Meeting ' 8-9-88 thin demonstration project and see if we can't work the bugs out of it and than expand it to county wide . The thought in this program is making it simple and easy for residents to participate as possible. We can assess levels of participation and find out what it is that makes or allow residents to responde to a re- ® cycling program, what motivates than to take part. Is it the easy, the convenience, is it the level of public education, all ; that they will be assessing. To do that we are going to give out these buckets/containers to residents to put the materials in. We feel by providing the residents with a container it makes it i, 410 simpler and more convenient for the residents . We are asking to have the newspaper put into a paper bag, put into container and all forms of glass into the container. This will be picked up curb side with the same day that their garbage is picked up. Hopefully we will make it as easy as normal garbage collection is . The County will provide the containers . We will do allot of ' public education and promotion. Such as direct mailings, having community meetings, advertising on the radio and TV, and taking out advertising in the papers . The best seller is word of mouth. For now it is just paper and glass, hopefully within 18 to 24 months we can incorporate other materials, such as paper bags, cardboard, office paper, cans, plastics, and compost materials . What it will do for the county is keep the coat of solid waste disposal from raising. Mr. Luster asked how they were set up to handle this. Also how would they segregate this from garbage? This material would be brought to curbside where the regular garbage would be. It would be identified as recyclable material . The county will be providing them a trailer to collect this material . With Superior I Disposal they would probably be using a truck with different sections so when they pick up the recyclable material they can put the paper in one bin, colored glass in another bin and clear glass in another. They will be doing this at curbside. Mr. Luster asked what would be the function of the county and the function of the Town? To Contract with the hauler, to provide containers and public education would be the county's function. Mr. Cornell said we need from the Town support, cooperation in getting word out to the residents that you think this is a viable program. We can do that with public meetings such as tonight. • Maybe we can advertise the meetings . We could do a mailing also. Mrs . Duddleston stated that the Chamber of Commerce has done several meetings on this and have sent mailings out to the • different businesses . Mr. Luster asked if the pilot areas had been selected? Mr. Cornell said at this time none have been selected. But Ulysses is very favorably Mr. Luster stated that the Town is ready when they are. If you would like a public meeting to announce this program we can arrange that. Mr. Cornell stated that he would contact the town again when things get going. • David Kline presented to the Town Board an application for a two additions. This is in an established PUD and he would like this reviewed by the Board and have them pass it on to the Planning Board. The one addition would be for more work space because of the growth in his business. The other addition would be for personal use, such as storage for his lawn equipment, boat and trailer and household items. Mr . Luster entertained a motion that this request be turned over to the Ulysses Planning Board for their recommendation . Mr. Vorp moved, seconded by Mr. Reitz. Adopted Mr. Luster aye Mr. Reitz aye Town of Ulysses 4 Regular Board Meeting 8-9-88 Mrs . Duddleston aye Mr. Weatherby aye OLD BUSINESS Jacksonville Water We had a Special Meeting on July 26th, 1988 and Dec explained the agreement that has been made with Mobil. The minutes are available for the public. Beyond that, Mr. Luster has heard from four or five Jacksonville residents and tonight a non ill Jacksonville resident, expressing concern over the economics aspect of the settlement. The tax base going because the possible raising of the buildings, the economic effect of having the buildings raised and the reduction of size of the existing hamlet, the demoralizing effect of that occurring. The Attorney for DEC, Sherry Chrimes, who was here at the Special Meeting has already written to Gail Shulz who is the Mobil Attorney, passing on the concerns that were expressed at that meeting. Also asking Mobil to contact The Town of Ulysses to see if there is anything that can be done to litigate that problem. That letter went out on August 1st, Mr. Luster has been hoping to get a response from Mobil, he hasn't has any . He will get out a letter to Gail Shulz, perhaps more firmly expressing not even cover those situations and those concerns . Also invite Mobil representatives here for a meeting with the Town Board. It has been suggested that because Mobil has undertaken to some extent an open ended financial commitment, and that is with regards to the five homes that are on the edge of the plume plus additional homes the may become effected. Perhaps we can still deal with them financially and convince them that rather than undertaking that open ended financial commitment forever they may pay or help pay for a water district. At least come here and explore those terms . We would also like to know when the Town can get involved after the studies . Mr. Reitz - we don't know who will be the watch dog to see over Mobil and see that this agreement is carried out. In general terms they said DEC but they did not specify it. The other thing is that the Town can do is try and publicize that it is not the entire hamlet that is effected by this . That at the present time seven homes have been clearly identified and are part of this agreement, five homes have been included for safety sake, but there are another seventy homes in that area that do not and have not ever had a problem. These that have never had a problem are being effect dramatically from this bad publicity . Maybe advertise the test results to show that there is not now any dramatic move in this plume. Some positive PR would be in order, that is factual and accurate. Report - Water Advisory Board Mrs . Duddleston reported that the board met last week and got • acquainted with one another. She reported that the updated list of members are; Jean Henderson, Gail Zawbalsky, John Schwebke, Terry Wilkinson, James Seafuse, Kyrs Kail, and Nick Berg . They decided that they will meet once a month TO START WITH. They are going to look into the situation on Taughannock Blvd. where the 185 ' of Town of Ithaca water has been brought into the Town of Ulysses . Youth Services - Report of Thomas Reitz We had a Special Meeting with the representatives of the City Youth Bureau and the County Youth Board and our youth representatives and the primary propose of that meeting was to discuss the use of City Youth Bureau Facilities by Town of EN: 110411 Town of Ulysses 5 Regular Board Meeting 8-9-88 Ulysses youth and other outlying towns young people. The present substantial increase in cost for most of those facilities and what can be done on a permanent basis to establish a level of cost that most people can afford and try and establish the need for Ulysses 's youth use of city facilities . Mr. Reitz offered the following resolution; seconded by Mr. Luster; I RESOLVED: That there be established a joint Village of Trumansburg and Town of Ulysses Youth Commission to consist of 2 appointees from each municipality, one ® member from Trumansburg School District, and 2 at-large members representing youth interest in our community. FURTHER RESOLVED, that said members shall : a) gather data and evaluate existing programs and needs, specifying particular "problem areas" . b) determine public opinion regarding program needs or possible changes . a) explore and evaluate a variety of sources for funding for program needs . FURTHER RESOLVED, The Youth Commission shall coordinate the planning, provision and financing of recreation and • youth development services throughout the Village of Trumansburg and the Town of Ulysses . FURTHER RESOLVED, that based upon the foregoing factors and findings the Youth Commission shall supply to the respective municipal Boards a report of their recommendations within 2 months and quarterly Ithereafter. Adopted Mr. Luster aye Mr. Vorp aye Mr. Reitz aye Mrs. Duddleston aye Mr . Weatherby aye Mr. Reitz moved, seconded by Mrs . Duddleston to appoint Kay Woods and himself to the above established Ulysses Youth Commission. Adopted Mr. Luster aye Mr. Vorp aye Mrs. Duddleston aye Mr. Reitz aye Mr. Weatherby aye Report - Planning Board Action - Finger Lakes Coop. Ins . PUD Mrs . Duddleston reported that the Planning Board met on July 20, 1988 and have recommended for approval the PUD for Finger Lakes - Seneca Cooperative Insurance Co. Mrs . Duddleston read the resolution. The Public hearing for this PUD has been set for August 16th, 1988 at 7: 30pm at the Town Hall, 10 Elm St. Trumansburg, NY. Report - Site Plan Review - Planning Board The proposed Site Plan Review have been sent back to the Planning Board after our informational hearing for some cleaning up. Mr. Luster read that part of the Planning Board minutes and they indicate that the Planning Board plan on re-meeting for further discussion . The general consensus of the Town Board is to urge ry 1000 Town of Ulysses 6 Regular Board Meeting 8-9-88 the Planning Board to move forward on the review of Site Plan • Review regulations . Senecayuga Planning Association Survey - Judy Cone Judy Cone presented a proposal to the Town for sending out their surveys for a total cost of 0518.69 . This would allow us to send • out 25 questionnaires as a sample to get a reaction, find out what changes or modifications may be needed . This fee would also include analyzing the return, making graphs and charts, a written report, and have all the returns available for the Town to look • at. Senecayuga Planning Assoc. does not have a box number and would like the use of possibly the Town Clerk's. Mr. Luster asked Judy if she had gotten any expert guidance on drawing up the sample survey. Judy said she has checked and gotten as many different opinion. They will send out the final one thousand to random selected people. Mr. Luster stated that he would feel happier if Judy was able to tell us that she has consulted with County Planning, Cornell, ran the project past them and got their suggestions or an okay on the project, because if the Town is going to invest money into this project we want to be sure we are getting back a scientific accurate. Mr. Luster said he is most concerned about picking a sample because a random sample also means random geological points. Mrs . Duddleston asked where this survey was leading to or what is it leading to. Judy stated that the Town was discussing coming up with a comprehensive plan for the Town of Ulysses on growth and on where and what directions the Town is going. That's when our organization got organized and we originally wanted the questionnaire for our own use to find out what the members thoughts were. It turned out our members all have a pretty set philosophy and we know where we are going and it occurred to them if they could do it on a wider sampling of not just the people that are interested in our organization but the township as a whole that it might give the Town and idea of what the public opinions are. Mr. Luster moved that the Town appropriate the sum of $520. 00 to cover the cost for preparing, circulating, analyze, and presenting the results of this survey on the condition that the Senecayuga Planning Assoc. satisfy itself and report to the Town Board as to the manner in which the sample is to be selected and that the Planning Assoc. and the Town Board be satisfied that it is a fair and accurate sample. Seconded by Mr. Vorp. Mr. Luster amended resolution and added that the Town of Ulysses enter into a contract with Senecayuga Planning Assoc. to perform this survey. Mr. Vorp seconded the amendment. Adopted Mr. Luster aye Mr. Vorp aye Mr. Reitz aye Mrs. Duddleston aye Mr. Weatherby aye NEW BUSINESS Budget Adlustment Mr . Luster stated that $16,805 was taken from the highway equipment and transferred to highway contractual where it was overdrawn because of salt purchases and than Mr. Meeker bought the used grade-all . This made him short in the equipment account. After reviewing Mr. Luster found substantial unappropriated surplus in the highway fund or fund balance. Mr. Luster proposed, moved to decrease DA909 and increase DA5130.02 411411/4! 41friP ' Town of Ulysses 7 1, Regular Board Meeting 8-9-88 s by 916, 805 . That will restore that account. Seconded by Mr. Vorp. . Adopted Mr. Luster aye Mr. Vorp aye Mr. Reitz aye Mrs . Duddleston aye Mr. Weatherby aye Town Audit ® We have a representative for NYS Comptroller Office here , conducting an audit. He will be here among seventeen working days. It is a compliance audit more than a financial audit. He will have an exit interview with a couple of members of the Board. He said that it is not the States job to conduct a public hearing there will be a final written report submitted . Mr. Luster and Mrs . Duddleston will meet with auditor when he is finished. He informally review his findings with two members of the Board and than he will produce a written report that will be public information. , Mr. Luster reminded everyone about the Auble annexation meeting to be held August 22, 1988 at 7t30pm at the High School auditorium. The Town and Village has agreed to have a court stenographer do the recording of the meeting. This cost will be shared . Mayor Owlett will chair the meeting. We also will publicize one more time this hearing. The format is established by law. Any objections that are technical in nature, that is something wrong with the annexation papers, most be submitted in ' writing, at the public hearing to the two municipal boards. Any objections on the grounds that it is contrary to public interest can be presented orally and reduced to writing. REPORTS Town Clerk Marsha Georgia, Town Clerk reported that $1 ,428 .00 was collected for the month of July, of which $843.00 was turned over to the Supervisor along with the monthly report. The 1988-89 Conversation Licenses went on sale August 8th. Highway Superintendent James Meeker, Highway Superintendent reported that they have helped the County haul gravel for the Swamp College Road project. He had previously made arrangements with the County for a crew and their paver to do Seneca Road, East and West. They also paved 180 ' of Colegrove Road and a portion of the road by the Methodist Church in Jacksonville. They helped the Town of Danby • with some paving. Mowed all cemeteries and along roadsides . Helped the Village of Trumansburg do some paving and the Town of Newfield. The old Brockway is in the garage for repair. We will be putting shoulders down on Seneca Road. Mr. Luster stated that he has heard some concerns that Perry City Road will be widen instead of just repaired after the heavy use. The information he has is that there are no plans to widen the road. Building/Zoning Inspector Alex Rachun, Building/Zoning Inspector reported that he has issued 6 permits in July, one new start, bulk of the rest additions Totaling $132,750 in building cost and $200 in fees . .'i, . "� ;'. . , 'x, f ill ■ • r ,15° Town of Ulysses 8 Regular Board Meeting 8-9-88 We did not have a ZBA Meeting the first of August. A couple of things of interest; there is activity now on Hinging Post Road . The estate has been settled and one of the members of the estate is going to develope Hinging Post and they are re-subdividing the subdivision . Mr . Luster stated that now the Town will get to use their sub-division regulations . Alex stated that they are 4 skirting sub-division regulations . They are issuing each member of the estate, totaling five people a parcel and each member is separately dividing their own parcel . From the last Alex say there will between 16 to 18 houses. He will control construction and they will have to be built according to his specifications . Mr . Luster asked Alex if he had consulted with the Town Attorney, Elizabeth Bixler to whether or not that subdivision will actually work to avoid sub-division regulations . Whether the estate is considered an owner, breaking it up into 18 lots . Alex has not but he will . Mr. Luster asked if Alex had investigated Mr. Taraszkiewicz complaints down on the boulevard. Mrs . Duddleston stated that she has a report on that. She still is waiting for an answer on one thing and than she was going to put it into writing for Mr. Taraszkiewicz . She has talked to Alex, Gary Evans, and council and reviewed the charges one by one. First one being the garage location - this was built after a building permit was issued in the Town of Ulysses in accordance to Zoning and they see no zoning problem there. To Mrs . Duddleston 's understanding there was an out of court settlement between Mr. Taraszkiewicz and Mr . Evans. Alex stated that it is a non-zoning problem because to the number of years that has passed. Mrs . Duddleston said from the legal word she got was that it was done with a building permit from the Town of Ulysses, with our Zoning regulations and as far Mr. Taraszkiewicz stated that the Town's Zoning calls for fifteen feet from the border . Alex stated that the question is not whether it was a legal building permit because - there are two factors - we do not have a record of that permit - that has been already stated to Mr. Taraszkiewicz last month, secondly the garage was not built within 15' of the property border that you did not own at the time, but do own now . You purchased the land in 1985 and the garage was built in 1978 - the number of years that have passed, I think gives that a legal right to be there. That particular garage was not questioned, because you did not own the property. Mr. Taraszkiewicz asked why a illegal building built becomes legal. Alex stated that there was no complaint. Mr. Taraszkiewicz said that the previous owner was old and Mr. Evans took advantage - he knew very well that was not the right thing to do. At this point, Mrs. Duddleston stated, is a personal problem between you and Mr. Evans . The second problem - the goat barn is in the rear of Mr. Evans lot - I have spoken with Mr . Evans and he will move it. Mrs. Duddleston said that it only has to be 3 ' from the rear line. It is already 6' but he said he would move it even further. Mr. Taraszkiewicz stated that it has to be 35' according to the Zoning Ordinance. Alex said that the goat barn is portable. He was down last Saturday and visited with Gary - we walked through the property - he did agree to move the barn . The person who owned the property before gave Gary permission to graze his goats on that property and to use that property for this, since it has been sold he has not used the property. Mr. Taraszkiewicz said what about the piles of manure. Alex said he could not find piles of manure. Mrs . Duddleston said she had asked legal opinion on the piles of manure - you bought the property with those piles of manure on there so you bought the piles along with the property . Mr.Taraszkiewicz stated that there was a letter to Mr. Evans from his attorney to remove everything - and he did not remove. Again, Mrs . Duddleston said that that is a personal problem between you and Mr.Evans - it is nothing that the Town Board can i , SO Town of Ulysses 9 Regular Board Meeting r 8-9-88 do about it. As Zoning Officer , Alex stated he could not find any manure. Mrs . Duddleston said she also walked the property on i both aides and could not find a pile nor could she smell any odors . They discussed the set back of accessory buildings - Section 12 says 3 ' for set back. In Art. 5, Section 2 it says 35' from the rear for set back. Alex said he would get an interpretation of these two sections, it looks like a conflict. Mrs . Duddleston stated that she has checked with the Cooperative Extension in reference to animal units. Alex stated that when ® you look under number of animals allowed, they do give animal units as an example, but they aren't complete with their animal units . There are seven animals per unit for goats . Mr. Taraszkiewicz said that this is ridiculous . It does not say units it says each farm animal : tilt Mr. Taraszkiewicz disagrees with the interpretation of units . Mr. Taraszkiewicz asked that does all these mean that Mr. Evans is not violating any zoning ordinances. Mrs. Duddleston stated that they could not find any violations . At this point it is a personal problem between you and Mr. Evans . Mr. Taraszkiewicz can not understand why the Board would say this is a personal problem. Fire Inspector Report Mr. Snedeker was absent. Mr. Luster noted the receipt of the Supervisor's Financial report. This has been distributed to the Board. No questions or comments were made. Board Members Reports • I No Reports. Hearing no further business, Mr. Reitz moved, seconded by Mr. Vorp for adjournment. Hearing no objection. Meeting was adjourned at 10:45 pm. Respectfully Submitted, Marsha Georgia Ulysses Town Clerk 1 • COSTS FOR MAILING ULYSSES QUESTIONNAIRE i. Mailing sample of 25 • Envelopes $ 1.06 Postage (both ways) 12.50 Subtotal 13.56 Mailing of 1000 Printing 50.00 Flat fee to Mailbox,Inc. 26.50 Bulk postage @13.5 135.00 1st. class postage 250.00 Mailing Labels 10.04 Envelopes 13.59 Computer time 20.00 Total Costs $518.69 Senecayuga Planning Association could, with these proposed monies, send out a sample • of 25 questionnaires which would allow changes and modifications to be made ( if the questionnaire is seen to require such). Then a mailing of 1000 could be sent, each one consisting of a cover letter, one sheet questionnaire ( printed both sides), along with a return envelope with First Class postage. We suggest a deadline for returning questionnaires. •' Returned questionnaires will be analyzed and questions that can be graphed or charted will be handles( in that manner. More subjective, written, answers will be covered in a written report. All returns will be available to the Town Board for perusal. We also suggest that a Box number ( possibly that of the Town Clerk's office) be used for the returns, since S.P.A. does not have a P.O. Box. The addresses will be typed into a "Leading Edge" Computer by volunteers of S.P.A. The list of names should be provided by the Town of Ulysses from Tax Assessment lists. If no better plan can be formulated we suggest that names be chosen at random from the lists. One of the questions on the questionnaire asks whether the respondent Is a resident of the Village of Trumansburg. In this way we can break down the responses into Village and Town residents while maintaining anonymity. • • TOi4N OP UL`rSSi:S CASH FLOW STATEMENT • • CHECKING / • • / • Balance 6/30/88 228. 37 • Receipts' & .Transfers 24376. 11 Disbursements & Transfers. .19769. 122 Balance. 7/31/88. 4835. 36 • SUPER SAVINGS ACCOUNT Balance 6/30/88 344527. 42 • . Receipts & transfers Disbursements 8 Transfers 14560: 00 _ Interest 1491. 89 l3alance• 7/31/88 331459. 31 CAPITAL RESERVE ACCOUNTS INCLUDING INTEREST -iiqoway Reserve Pio%`c,752, 24 General Reserve 25726. 62: Reserve for Unemployment Insurance 4972. 73 • TOTAL TOWN FUNDS 423746. 26 • • • • • • • • • SENECAYUGA PLANNING ASSOCIATION S.P.A. PLANNING QUESTIONNAIRE 1. Please list the 3 things about Ulysses which most contribute to your "quality of life." a) . b) c) 2. Please list the 3 things which you feel most threaten your "quality of life." a) b) c) 3. There are several types of economic development which the Town of Ulysses can en- courage or discourage. Combinations are possible. Please rate each of the sectors listed from 1 to 5. Answer 1 for "not desirable" to 5 for "very desirable." a) Agricultural sector b) Tourist sector • c) Service sector d) High-Tech sector e) Educational sector_ f) Retail sector g) Other oia groommercwth (residential only) h) _ 4. Any scenario chosen will increase the costs for community services and facilities. For each area listed below, please answer questions A and B. A: Do you think any of the following should be increased or improved? Please rate 1-5 ranging from 1 for "no improvement needed", to 5 for "needs much improvement". B: To what degree would you be willing to pay for improvements in the areas listed below? Please rate 1-5, ranging from 1 for "would not pay for" to 5 for "very willing to pay for." • A B a) Child care b) Senior citizen housing c) Entertainment - d) Fire and ambulance service e) Libraries f) Major shopping centers g) Neighborhood shopping centers h) Town parks I) Police j) Public transportation k) Municipal water 1) Municipal sewer m) Road maintenance and repair n) New roads o) Youth activities p) Senior citizen activities • AMES • • S.P.A. PLANNING QUESTIONNAIRE cont'd • 5. Which of the following ways to improve housing opportunities would you support? Answer 1 for !'would riot support" to 5 for "strongly support".. • a) Require new projects to include a percentage of affordable housing b) Increase rental housing c) Increase ownership housing d) 2nd dwelling units ( in-law apts.) e) Increase senior only housing f) Publicly subsidized housing g) More housing in commercial areas • h) Rehabilitate and protect existing Foilg i) Greater density of housing per acre j) Other 6. How do you think a new Route 96, as an inter-regional (N.Y.C. to Rochester/Gen- eva) highway will affect development in the Town of Ulysses? • • • 7. Do you favor a water district in any part of Ulysses? If so which parts do you feel it should encompass? • • • • 8. Additional comments: Please continue on separate sheet if necessary. • PERSONAL INFORMATION: Please indicate if more than one person responded to this questionnaire. Please list personal information for all respondents. A: How long have you lived in Ulysses? Bs Do you rent or own your own home? C: Is Ulysses your primary residence? D: Do you live in the Village of Trumansburg? E: In what area/city do you work? F: What is your occupation? You may list job sector. G: How do you get to work? H: Do you have school aged children? mom i w • (�5 . CAL"". • Fri • . TOMPKINS COUNTY YOUTH BOARD'S - ., . � � . , 2 RECOMtIEtWATIOI� FOR MUNICIPAL YOUTHaSERVICES •; • �' ".fi n::.,1lf) sl'7 .y: `1� f41.. • ' I ;'-� ..a� x Cv •,:Tntroduction ;rr .' A !` _ 4 At a time when theie is growing need services that promote positive self- . • 5. development and prevent •delinquency ,;among our youth,' the City of . Ithaca can no 6 longer afford to subsidize youth programming used,by non-city residents. The City 7 of Ithaca may need to reduce services to youth froh outside the city 'unless it can , • 8 generate sufficient revenue to cover the cost .of serving non-city residents. • • 9 Moreover, several municipalities • perceive a growing . demand . for community-based 10 youth centers and new or expanded child care, after school care and counseling 11 services to troubled youth, but have limited resources to operate such programs. 12 . 13 As a way to respond to the problem of serving youth throughout Tompkins County, 14 the County Board of Representatives authorized the County Youth Bureau in March '.y 15 1988 to initiate a municipal youth service planning process. As a result of the 16 planning process and realizing the limited financial resources of the County and of 17 local municipa; tttet, the Tompkins Co.:nty Youth Ena-: recor•aer•fa that the County • . 18 enter a partnership with local municipalities to maximize its resources and 19 ' encourage the cooperative participation of schools and families in meeting the 20 needs of youth. • 21 Childhood is a time of e.;ploring, learning aid trusting. Adolescents are fared • 22 with difficult choices, challenges and opportunities. Both need opportunities to 23 interact with peers and adults in meaningful ways to develop self-esteem and 24 prepare academically, vocationally and socially for adult roles. It is the belief • 25 of the Tompkins County Youth Board that the families, schools and communities 26 within Tompkins County are the best fundamental sources of care and guidance to 27 promote positive youth development and prevent delinquency. Though the Tompkins . 28 County Youth Board is committed to the provision of youth services at the community • 29 level , it also realizes a need to provide centralized services through community- . 30 based agencies when appropriate. • 31 A community-oriented approach to the provision of direct and indirect youth • 32 services ensures that appropriate services are available and accessible to the ,. 33 greatest number of youth. Moreover, local communities are a natural site for 34 programming because they are able to identify those youth hardest to reach and most 35 _ at risk of unre:etsary involvement with the juvenile justice or family court • 3 sitter: , It fulf, 1 ! tnic. c.a.n.ti ttr.ent, the Ter.pt Ina CC• nt'r 1'771-, £care re:.cr.l:e a 37 need for p;-ogran development and believes that local Youth Commissions are a viable • . 38 way for communities to accomplish this task. 39 Nature i Scope '• • 40 After an exhaustive Municipal Youth Service Planning processtthat involved • 41 extensive community input, the Youth Board recommends to the County that it 42 annually appropriate money to the County Youth Bureau to; 11 establish • Municipal 43 Youth Service Aid fund that stimulates and supports local Youth Development . 44 Programs, and 2) access available matching grant funds via the .Division for Youth 45 to provide administrative support to municipalities. The appropriation shall be 46 administered as follows: 47 1 ) The Municipal Youth Service Aid shall be administered in two ways: . 48 a) Loral P:cgrammir.q: T: adC•eas local needs and con cerns identified by • 4; the l::c! Youti., Ccr•t!i•ii:nlMuniclDal Bard. fill, ;.:r:e'•t (53%) cf the aisila: !E . . .. . .. 5 1'':. . .”. . . :i . J' 1 : tC. te, d.i: t:..t 'a, -! . a' :r: c ! 1 - . ! . 51 n .. 1 : t;i . . ; is c -• u flft , pit :ect (C::.) ra::r..r.; t'r : t•.its. fa: Yo.0' °2 C�s . fl , . P-c .• a- .n;. 6: L . t• ral r . •an_ . �.' Cy• •:�: It il iJrc L`.J: t.`•a a•o: lic ; t :, of Gi r'. 1:E5 7:. ,G.'r•' • P54 at-'risk continue without lapse in 1989, fifty percent (50%) of the Municipal 55 Youth Service Aid is to be lade available and awarded, on a fifty percent (50it) 56 matching grant basis, to community-based agencies or municipalites capable of 57 providing county-wide Youth Development Programming identified and prioritized by 58 the Comprehensive Youth Services Plan. Future funds will be awarded according to 59 the updated Comprehensive Youth Service Plan. ' . 60 2) Administrative support to municipalities, which entails additional staffing via 61 the Couty Youth Bureau budget, will be. provided so that the efforts of 62 individual municipalities are maximized. ,Administrative support via the County 63 . Youth Bureau will consist of: • 64 a) Facilitating communication, cooperation and coordination among local Youth 65 Commissions, • 66 b) Providing technical assistance and monitoring for program development, 67 c) Assisting municipalites with identifying and applying for private, state and 68 federal grants. 69 Definitions 70 Central any planned and organized county-wide youth development program 71 Programming: targeted for youth that have well defined needs or youth at-rist' to 72 assure access to services regardless of where they live. • • 73 Local . any planned and organized youth development program operated by • 74 Programming: a municipality that serves the general youth population and/or a i - • 75 targeted portion of that population within that municipality to 76 address local concerns and youth needs. 77 Municipality: the County's nine townships, six villages and the City of Ithaca. 70 Recreation any planned activity whose primary purpose is the constructive use 79 Programming: of leisure time. 80 Youth: any person under the age of twenty-one (21 ) . r � 81 _ Youth a citizen group or a municipal board authorized to be decision-making £2 Coomnission: or a: Jis:ry to the municipal board for youth progra-ming. 83 Youth any planned and organized activity, other than recreation 84 Development programming, whose primary purpose is youth development or 85 Programming: delinquency prevention and includes, but is not limited to, 86 educational, vocational, informal counseling, social, cultural and 87 referral, activities. 89 Youth- . youth 'who need more assistance; care, and guidance than •a•family, - i89 At-Risk: school or local community can routinely Provide. 90 Types of Service 91 The type of service to be supported by Municipal Youtn Service Aid is limited to 92 Youth Development Programming, es described above, which provides direct cr 93 indirect services to youth and may be either preventive or remedial in nature. ' I 94 Funding 5 Ci ' r: l( �i a T:'G• .^.F t . �:` YDut4 Fiira recommends Li'.}t the CL .':: a;:rtr1Jte 5t funds to establish Municipa1 Youth Service Ald. T^.e Aid is to be G7 a C._' L' - flit pe'.-'t (5C% Cat:hlrz fun= batik a^.. is t; t ' .. .' . e ., 1 48 equally divided between Local Programming operated by municipalites and 99 Central Programming operated by either community-based agencies or 100 municipalities. The Youth Board further recommends that additional 101 administrative support staff be provided through the County Youth 102 • Budget. Every opportunity to maximize county and state funding 103 capability through appropriate county departments will be considered. 104 Allocation 1) Local Programming: Each year Municipal Youth Service Aid will be 105 Formula: available to approved municipal programs in the form of reimbursement 106 from the County. The Tompkins County Youth Board recommends that the 107 County develop an allocation method that distributes these funds based 103 on each municipality's percentage of the general population with a • 109 minimum base for each recognizing that a critical mass of financial 110 support is necessary to operate local programming regardless of the 111 size of the municipality. 112 2) Central Programming: Each year Municipal Youth Services Aid will 113 be made available and awarded an a competitive grant basis with a fifty 114 percent (50Y) local match requirement to agencies and municipalities. 115 Eligibility: Each municipality is eligible to receive Municpal Youth Service Aid 116 for Local Programming 117 a) the municipality designates a representative tc participate in the 119 Comprehensive Youth Service Planning process, 119 b) the municipality adheres by the purpose and guidelines contained 120 within this document and contractual provisions with the County, 121 c) the municipality 'et the approval of a plan by the local Youth 122 Commission/Municipal Board 123 Community-based agencies and municipalities are eligible to receive • 124 Municipal Youth Service Aid for Central Programming provided that it . 125 adheres to the purpose and guidelines contained within this document 126 and contractual provisions with the County and has the capability to 127 provide county-wide programming. 128 Roll-Over: Any Municipal Youth Service Aid that becomes available either through 129 _ unplanned use of Local Programming funds by municipalities or 130 cancellation of any program Cwill be reallocated] may be recommended 1?: for reallocation to the Human Service Committee by the Count'; Youth • 132 Board. Priority will be given, to the extent possible, to those 133 requests that will address the needs of youth who reside in non- 134 participating municipalities. The County Youth Board will give 135 priority to [municipal) requests for additional funds specifically for , 136 the purpose of providing a project that is limited in scope to the 137 contract year. 128 Allowable Allowable expeditures may include administrative expenses; compensation 159 E::penses: for personal services; rent; purchase of equipment, supplies and 140 materials; transportation; utilities; liability insurance; and 141 reasonable expenses incurred attending youth service related trainings 142 and conferences; and organizational memberships related to youth 143 s2r.:ces. .. 144 Mon-allowable expense=_ include the purchase of land or buiidirz_; 145 capital improvements; prizes other than ine..pensive trophies, medals or ' 1LE rit'tonr_; clathir.o ot;e • than ine:oenElye T-shirts and c;':;: fire o- ' 1 ,•" 1 . . . . 1 E'. ''Et . -te tt ?et" e:• „ t. the CcE: _ Ir.:-Jirn 1r ;.rc ya•' r•.pen e,. • • • . . . • 1(9 Claims: Quarterly claims for Municipal Youth Service Aid are to be submitted by ' 150 approved programs to the County Youth Bureau for the periods ending 151 March 31, June 30, , September 30, and December 31. Claims shall be 152 reviewed by the County Youth Bureau and submitted to the County . 153 ' .Comptroller within thirty days of receipt. Claims sumbitted for• 154 ' • payment more than one year after the end of the quarterly period may • . ' 155 • not be accepted for payment. Claims will not be accepted unless they 156 conform to the budget of the youth program contained in the 157 application, as approved or appended. 158 • Application Process 159 Forms: Each municipality and agency shall submit its application on forms ' . 160 provided by the County Youth Bureau. Forms shall be consistent with 161 DFY State Aid forms and consolidated to the degree possible. • 162 Review By June of the preceeding year a notification for the submission of . 163 . Process: local and central programming applications will accompany the 164 application notification for DFY State Aid. New applicants may be ' • 1:5 required to meet with Youtn Bureau staff to review the procrar. co..,:e;,t • • .106 and explore funding alternatives. Applications will be prepared by 10 municipalities and agencies according to criteria contained within this 109 document and additional criteria that may be established by the Program ' 1:9 Review Committee as a result of the goals of the Comprehensive Youtn 170 Service Plan. • 171 All applications will be reviewed by the Program Review Committee of • 172 the Youth Bureau. The performance of renewal programs will be 173 documented through reports and monitoring visits and made available to . 1;4 the Program Review Committee. The Program Review Comtittee will mats 175 funding recommendations to the County Youth Board. Award notifications 176 will be made available to agencies and municipalities before the Youth 177 Board meeting. Appeals by agencies and municipalities must be made in 178 writing to the County Youth Bureau prior to the Youth Board meeting and 179 be presented at that meeting. Decisions made by the Youth Board will 180 be forwarded to the County Human Service Committee for review and tel action during September. Final funding decisions rest with the County 1e? Board of Representatives during November. . 1P: Criteria: The County Ychuth Poard will develop specific criteria to evaluate the 184 merits of applications and guide funding recommendations for local ana • 185 central programming, but will use as the basis the following criteria: 186 ' 1 ). Agency's/Municipality's .organizational ability to deliver the ) 187 L proposed program and comply with contractual provisions, • 188 2) Negative impact on youth if the program weretnot available, 189 3) Dadree to which the benefits derived from the ' implementation of 190 the program are consistent with the goals and objectives of the 191 re° ' Comprehensive Youth Service Plan, . 193 4) Degree to which the program can logically achieve the stated 193 benefits, 194 5) Duplication of service, ' 155 •6' Pro;ra-.r. tti: or itnanci+ll linkagee with school districts, • 156 municipalities or other community-based agencies, 1 ' 197 7) Past performance in program delivery, l;e 8) Specific measureable program and participant goals and ebiectives . •. ' C.a 9 ' Spc:ifi: metrod for measuring and evaluating program and :)a-:; : .t]rt r-o^.rcct tc.w_rd g:els a-d ocie:tives. 1. c . . .. . !: t : .'r r. . !{".i:e `:^. . : P its l''i•;uee of Involvcn'er,t from s:h3ols, parents a^•C ycutr. in tine I \ ry. it . . , . . . . i . 203 planning, implementation and evaluation of program, 204 . 12) Degree to which funds supplement rather than supplant the level of 205 funds available from local monies, and .. 206 13) For Central Programming only, capabiity for county-wide program • . 207 .'delivery. • . l; 208 ' Operation of Municipal Youth Service Programs 209 Access: No youth shall be denied'access to the program because of race, creed, 210 color, national origin, sex or disability. 211 User Fees: User fees may be charged for local and central programming provided 212 that: 213 al a mechanism, such as volunteering, sliding fee scale or 214 scholarships, is in place so that no youth is prohibited from 215 participation based on inability to pay, and . • 216 b) the program is not wholly or partially supported by DFY State Aid. r : 217 Restricted Municipal Youth Service Aid cannot be used as the local match to access 218 Use: DFY State Aid and DFY State Aid cannot oe used as the local match to ' 219 access Municipal Youth Service Aid.. This is not to prevent the use of 220 Municipal Youth Service Aid to support programs that are also supported 221 under by DFY. 222 Program Municipal Youth Service Aid can be used by an agency or municipality 223 Options: to establish or expand programming, enter contracts to purchase • 224 services from a youth service agency or enter Joint programming ' 225 agreements. Agencies or municipalities may join together or with 226 school districts to establish and operate youth programs. Such 227 agreements must include provisions for the proportionate costs borne by 228 each party and for the manner of employment of personnel . The ' 229 agreement must also establish which party shall be the custodian ( i .e. , 230 receipt and disbursement) of monies made available through Municipal 231 Youth Service Aid as well as the responsibility for submitting claims • 232 and reports to the County Youth Bureau. 233 Amendments: If a sponsoring agency or municipality desires to modify its approved . . 234 . application; to revise the program, budget, or administrative . 235 structure, a request for such modification must be submitted to the 236 County Youth Bureau for approval by the Youth Board, . 237 Withholding The County Youth Bureau upon approval of the Youth Board may direct 238 Aid: the County Comptroller to suspend payment of Municipal Youth Service 239 Aid to any agency or municipality who has not submitted an approved 240 plan or budget, alters or discontinues the implementation of an 241 approved plan without the approval of the County Youth Bureau, or fails 242 to adopt a change in plan recommended by the County Youth Board. 243 Employees: Employees of approved programs who direct supervise or render services 244 to youth must have educational and experience qualifications 245 commensurate with the responsibilites they discharge. No 246 discrimination shall be practiced in the employment of personnel for 2'i7 youth programs. 2,8 Pec:r•ds & A sponsoring agency or municipality shall male its records available 2•,9 Reports for enamination to representatives of the County Youth Bureau. The EN Sponsoring agency or municipality shall submit to the County Youth E. I C.:e.eaL or tl ` l ( _ tt: ' :•p1 t: the Municipal i >tc 3• Cdl "E pr tc C� 'r.i . re: . S:2 l;:utn Senile Aida.: c 'ocr.it as re�_e.te:. 0 TOWN OF ULYSSES SPECIAL BOARD MEETING AUGUST 16, 1988 PRESENT: Carolyn Duddleston, Deputy Supervisor, Councilpeople, Thomas Reitz, and Robert Weatherby . Marsha Georgia, Town Clerk, Ken Riemer, Chairman Planning Board. Purpose: to take action on application of Finger Lakes Seneca Cooperative Insurance Company for a Planned Unit • Development. Carolyn, Deputy Supervisor, opened the meeting at 8: 05 P.M. following the public hearing for above. The Board discussed the application . Mr. Reitz moved, seconded by Mr. Weatherby, the following resolution: NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED by the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses, as follows: The Zoning Ordinance of the Town of Ulysses, adopted April 8, 1978, is hereby amended to create Development District 018 . 1 . This district shall be known as Development District #18. 2. The purpose of which said district may be used is, Professional Office Building. 3. Area of District: beginning at an iron pin set in or near the westerly street line of Mecklenburg Road (NYS ® Rt. 227) , which pin is set North 86 27' 2" West, a distance of 94.92 feet from a point in the centerline of Mecklenburg Road, which said point is Northeasterly a distance of 749 . 1 +/- feet from its intersection with the centerline of Mayo Road; running thence, North 86 27' 22" West along a hedge row, a distance of 345.38 feet to an iron pin, running thence, North 5 34' 57" East along a hedge row, a distance of 805 .61 feet to an - iron pin set in the Southerly line of lands now or formerly of Douglas J. Austic and Paula K. Austic, which line also marks the boundary between Military Lots 11 and 5; running thence, South 83 50' 36" east a distance of 560. 61 feet to a point in a twelve inch cherry tree, marking a fence corner; running thence, South 5 16' 21" West, along the Westerly line of lands now or formerly of Fred M. Denmark and Margaret Denmark, a distance of 552.48 feet to an iron pin, which pin is Northwesterly a distance of 3 .54 feet from an old pipe and Southwesterly a distance of 28 . 85 feet from a concrete monument; running thence, South 48 27' 33" West, along the Westerly Street line of Mecklenburg • Road, a distance of 320 . 99 feet to the iron pin marking the point and place of beginning, containing 9. 667 +/- acres of land. :1 4. SPECIFICATIONS OF SAID DISTRICT a. The size of the main building shall be no more than 5500 square feet with a height of no more than 28 feet 6 inches at its highest point as per Project #7372 dated July 1988 which is on file. Exterior of the building will be done in cut stone and 1 x 6 cedar boards . iiiiii"'''' 4.,` Special Board Meeting 8/16/88 b. There will be a minimum of 25 parking spaces and a maximum of 55 parking spaces . All parking, except for visitor parking, will be on the west side of building . Asphalt in parking area will be applied within two years. c. Building is to be considered a Professional Office Building. d. A storage building no more than 400 square feet may be erected. The exterior of this storage building shall be of the same materials as the main building. It will be landscaped and will be situated on the west side of the main building . It will be subject to the issuance of a building permit. e. Signs shall conform to Art. VIII , Section 3, Paragraph 1, of the Ulysses Zoning Ordinance. f. Exterior building lights, sign and security lights will be permitted. g. Property shall be maintained in a well groomed and mowed condition and shall conform to Art. VI, Section 10 of the Ulysses Zoning Ordinance. h. Completion of this project will be within 2 years from the issuance of the building permit. i. Without further amendment of the Zoning Ordinance no other structures other than the buildings mentioned (a) and (d) above, shall be allowed. Clerk called a roll call vote: Adopted: Mrs . Duddleston aye Mr. Reitz aye Mr. Weatherby aye Hearing no further business, motion was made by Mr. Weatherby for adjournment. . . Meeting adjourned 8: 15 P.M. 74tedi&eleiaeida ..4 .:�. . .. 9, .1•.I. ..: ''(;. ; • n i i•,'e .'N� ' a . \.j. e. 14 431 .r TOWN OF ULYSSES PUBLIC HEARING August 16, 1980 Purpose: to hear public comment on the establishing of a Planned Unit Development for Finger Lakes-Seneca Cooperative Insurance Company for a Professional Commercial Office Building . Location of said Development District is on Route 227, tax parcel M 22-1- 5 . 2 (portion of) . Present: Carolyn Duddleston, Deputy Supervisor; Councilman, Thomas Reitz and Robert Weatherby; Marsha L. Georgia, Town Clerk; Ken Riemer, Chairman Planning Board. Others Present: Mark Murphy, President/Treasurer Finger Lakes- Seneca Cooperative Insurance Company, Joe Barrick, and Richard and Rose Mayo. Mrs . Duddleston called the public hearing to order at 7: 30 pm. Mrs . Georgia read the legal notice as advertised fifteen days prior to this public hearing . Mrs . Georgia indicated that the adjacent neighbors were notified via phone calls the previous day. No comments, written or oral have been received by her office. Mrs . Duddleston read the resolution that was passed by the Planning Board approving this Development District as specified in said resolution. • ® Mrs . Duddleston asked Mr. Murphy and Mr. Garrick if there are any changes made in their proposal . Mr. Barrick stated that the only change is that they have dropped the roof line about 2ft. Mrs . Duddleston stated that she has the height of the roof at 28 .6' in the resolution . Attorney Bixler suggested that the resolution be worded to read no more than 28 .6 ' for height. The overall square footage would remain the same. Attorney Bixler asked if there is a survey map showing the location of the 9.667 acres . They showed this to Attorney Bixler. Mrs. Duddleston asked if there were any questions or comments . She stated that she has called several neighbors and that everyone that she has talked to is very much in favor. • Ken Riemer commented on the parking spaces . Visitor parking will be at the south end. All other parking will be behind. The sign will conform to the Town 's zoning regulations . The storage building was added to the PUD so if needed in the future it would • not require them to return to the Town Board/Planning Board for that approval. Mr. Reitz questioned this being called "Professional Commercial Office Building" . This was discussed at length and the applicants and the Board felt the title of the PUD would be better called "Professional Office Building" . Mr. Reitz asked what was going to happen to the building that the business is now in . It was stated that the building has been sold and it their understanding will be used for the same type of business . Mr. Weatherby asked about the proposed pond on the PUD and if it would comply with government regulations . The applicants stated that the architects would take care of that. The 239 1/m has been received from the county and Mrs . Duddleston iktgir :511111151 Town of Ulysses 2 • Public Hearing August 16, 1989 read. • Hearing no further comments or questions Mrs. Duddleston closed the Public Hearing. Meeting adjourned at 8100 PM. Respectful' s , ttad, t � FdL�i�atr Marsha L. Georgia / Ulysses Town Clerk • 1 1 3 ® t TOWN OF ULYSSES PLANNING BOARD MEETING August 24, 1988 PURPOSE; To hear David Kline's proposal for an addition of a Planned Unit Development k9. Present: Ken Riemer, Chairman, Bud Stover, Roland Reynolds, Alex Rachun, Zoning/Building Inspector, Marsha Georgia, Secretary . Other Present: David Kline ® Chairman Riemer opened the Planning Board Meeting at 7:45 P.M . He stated that David Kline would state his proposal for his shop on route 96 . David Kline stated he basically needed the room to expand . He was requesting an addition of 32 x 30 on the back side and 40 x 15 on the southeast side. The building is not insulated and has 14 ft. ceilings . He plans to drop the ceilings to 9 ft. and insulate. The benefits to the area would be additional jobs (at least four, if not two) , additional money to the town in sales and property taxes, as well as being more efficient in being able to serve the public. Chairman Riemer asked what kind of construction Mr. Kline was talking about. Mr. Kline replied he would use cinderblocks, black walls (and described how this could be done) . Another addition he would like to add (not now, but is putting it on • record so as not to have to appear before future meetings ) is the back side of a metal building. It would be for personal use such as storing boat trailer, lawn equipment, etc. Chairman Riemer noted he was asking for three additions . Mr. Kline reiterated the one was for personal use only. The way it's situated is dead space behind the metal building and this building would come up to the side of the roof. This would clean it up. Chairman Riemer remarked that presently now the two additions, the 32 x 30 and the 15 x 40, the exterior would be cinderblock not painted . Mr. Kline mentioned that Mr. Farrell suggested the cinderblock instead of wood because of insurance. Chairman Riemer asked if the one facing the road would be 15 ft. wide and an overhead door in the center. Alex Rachun reported that construction of any other building within the development area herein proscribed shall be considered additional further use for which application shall be made to the Town Board. • Chairman Riemer asked Mr. Rachun to give his thoughts on the additions Mr. Kline wants to his PUD. He thought Bud had some questions as to why . Mr. Rachun explained the PUD is a very specific thing on a piece of property to change the status of zoning and to change the activity (if you change or add to it or change the structures) , then you still have to come back and apply again, whereas on a commercial piece of property, such as your property, where you want to do another building it's Just a matter of getting a building permit. Here we're increasing the square footage of the building that's there. S®? Planning Board 2 Kline PUD 8-24-88 Mr. Reynolds asked Mr. Kline if he was going to put in a breezeway between the two. He also inquired about his retail store -- if he had fire separations between the two stores. Mr. Kline said there was sheetrock. Mr . Reynold also inquired about the 18 x 56 addition usage. Would Mr. Kline be storing cars that are now stored in the 32 x 56 building? Mr. Reynolds felt he had to look at somewhere between this 18 x 56 retail store and this storage here which is considered high hazards because they are cars and are so rated. You should have a fire ® wall which is something that should be kept in mind. If this was put up after 1984 or first of 1985, this should have had a fire wall . Hearing no further discussion, Chairman Riemer called for a motion. Mr. Reynolds moved the following: RESOLVED, they approve the 15 x 40, the 32 x 30, the 18 x 56 additions as requested, FURTHER RESOLVED; that after the additions, the buildings be painted one color -- so that it blends and • will be more attractive. FURTHER RESOLVED; that the changes be completed within two years. Seconded by Mr. Reynolds. Chairman Riemer called for a vote: Chairman Riemer aye Bud Stover aye Roland Reynolds aye Meeting adjourned. 742624'".."647;a" a TOWN OF ULYSSES ' ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS PUBLIC HEARING September 12, 1988 PURPOSE: to consider a request of Suzanne Jones for a variance • under Article II, Section VI of the Town of Ulysses 's Zoning ' 1 Ordinance. Present: Donald Oliver, Chairman; Board Members, James Hickey, Jr . , Geraldine Keil, George Tsolekis; Alex Rachun, Zoning/Building Inspector; Marsha Georgia, Secretary. Others Present: Gail Zabawaky, Paula Mount, Philip Casciotti, Bud Golder, Mr. and Mrs . Walter Organ, Suzanne Jones, David Knight, Kevin Muller. a Chairman Oliver opened the Public Hearing of the Zoning Board of Appeals at 7:35PM and read the legal notice as published in the • Trumansburg Freepress prior to the hearing . Mr. Oliver indicated that the adjacent neighbors had been notified . Chairman Oliver stated that the Purpose of the Hearing is to • consider a request by Susan Jones for a variance under Article II , Sec. 6 of the Zoning Ordinance. This is to be for the purpose of converting a barn/garage into a living unit which was denied by the Zoning Officer under Article V, Sec. la & 2 of the Ulysses Zoning Ordinance in that all property purchased after 1977 requires 200 ft. of frontage. All buildings and structures require 15 feet of distance from side yard. That legal notice . was published in the Trumansburg Free Press . ® Chairman Oliver stated, as is our custom, we permit the person that is requesting the variance to present their reasons for requesting a said variance, so at this time either Suzanne Jones or an agent for her can do that. Chairman Oliver : May I have your name? Gentleman : I 'm Kevin Mueller. Oliver: You are the contractor? You have no ownership interest? Mueller : I am the contractor/renter. In references to the 15 foot side yard . A neighbor, Mrs. Kenerson, stated she had no objection for us to build the apartment. As far as the road frontage we can't change that. Chairman Oliver: the reason they were discussing this was because the use is changing from essentially a barn/storage structure to a residential structure and under the zoning law it is considered to be viewed as similar to construction as nonexistent on the second floor and will have to involve the codes that are required to meet a structure of this type. What we're trying to determine • here is that it doesn 't meet the zoning ordinances as written and it does not meet that particular criteria. What we' re trying to do is have you establish the reasons that you feel your request should be granted and to do that we have to gather as many facts as possible. That's the process we're in at this point in time. Goes back to presentations from yourself, from neighbors for needed support or neighbors that feel they can't support or because it's not proper for the area. So we are presenting your case first. Obviously you can't change the front footage and you can 't change the structure without tearing it down, but we have to know the reasons why you, in fact, have no other recourse and request that we grant this variance. It's those types of things is what we're here for. dot Zoning Board of Appeals 2 9-12-88 Suzanne Jones : I feel that the outbuilding is not in the beat of shape to begin with . This will have more care and cosmetic appeal . Chairman Oliver: There are things we consider in an area variance that might help to present your case, such as, how substantial the variance is in relation to the requirements . In fact, if the variance is allowed under population density it does produce unavailable government facilities, fire, water, sewage disposal or the like. Will the subsequent change reduce the character of the neighborhood or a substantial deterrent to the adjoining property it has created . Another difficulty can be alleviated by some method feasible for the applicant to pursue • other than a variance, and whether in view of the matter in which the difficulty arose in considering all of the above factors the interest of justice will be served by allowing the variance. So those are the types of things we have to look at. G . Keil : There's more to it than that because what she's requesting is a use variance. A . Rachun : The use is a illegal use. She doesn't need a variance for the use. Keil : To change a barn to a living unit doesn't require a use variance. Alex: It would be strickly an area variance. Keil : Okay, then what I 'm confused about on this and correct me if I 'm wrong, -- we had a case once before of another living quarters on a lot that was essentially non-conforming that we then had to split because it got sold . And this potentially is what could happen and should be considered along with everything else. Hickey: Did you observe the property? G. Keil : Yes . Hickey: Do you think that one day that property might eomeday be divided? G. Keil: I don't know . What I 'd like to know is what is the actual size of this parcel . Kevin: Four and a half arcres . Keil : The whole thing is four and a half acres? Kevin : Yes . Hickey: I believe no issue was raised as to the size of the lot. Isn't that true? G. Keil : No, it's not down here but I was curious because it's not mentioned. S. Jones : the sewage has been checked for in the basics and the initial system. It was already improved for up to four-bedrooms . And with the addition of the studio apartment it brings it up to capacity which is including the studio apartment. G. Keil : So this is a rental? S. Jones : Not exactly. It's a different circumstance though . The last property I owned I had a barn which was used basically to store other people 's unwanted things and I foresaw that i fe Sot , ., Zoning Board of Appeals 3 9-12-88 possibly this would happen with this . One day Kevin and I were talking about living in the barn -- not even a formal thing where I sold it to him for a dollar or anything like that and if that's any problem, I 'd be more than willing to do that. But he has on his own put his own time into this to build this living space for • himself. I foresee it potentially as a guest house later on. ® Oliver: Of course that doesn't preclude it's his own property even if it was approved, right? Hickey : What is the exiting side yard area between the side of ® the barn and the next property? The map isn't too clear on that particular point . Kevin : The barn side, it's Kenerson here. , • Hickey: You know what the difference is? A. Rachun : It's under ten feet. If it's the fence line it is but we're not even sure it's the fence line. Hickey : Can we see that letter that Mrs . Kenerson gave you ? Kevin: Yes. G. Keil : What we see is pretty much that entrance. So where is the house in relationship to. - Kevin: The house is out front. The existing home is here, the driveway is here. G. Keil: But how does that relate to that? To the acreage that's there . S. Jones : Showed were Kenerson and Mount are on the map. The house is in the front and pretty much on this (looking at map) . Keil: So this is where that little structure is . S . Jones : Yes . That's where the barn 'is . . Keil : When I looked at the property it looked very small but I see it goes way back. S. Jones : And this is all paved. You saw that. It comes out like a turnaround place. It is, it's real lopsided when you look at it cause of the balance of wall on this side and way back. . . . • Hickey: I 'd like to have everything up here for now. Did you -. see this letter from Mrs . Kenerson? , Oliver: I 've included it in the record. What we don' t take specifically into account is something already alluded to is, • what happens to the size of the septic system? This is something the Health Department itself has jurisdiction over. However, we do in the criteria for an area variance say how will it affect Igovernment facilities of which water and the like is one. Water has been a problem in Jacksonville all along and I want to make sure we don't gloss over that quickly to create additional problems by putting in additional people without additional sewage causes problems with wells in the area too. It's one of the things the board has to look at as we discuss . Kevin : There is a water source going to the barn already from the house? Oliver: Any other comments from people who are concerned? We'll take your name for the record. 511 Zoning Board of Appeals 4 9-12-88 Paula Mount: I reside at 592 Jacksonville Road, next door to Suzanne Jones and I have had a concern since Kevin began his building process . He has done a very nice job although it's unfortunate the garage is not back on the last three acres rather than up front at the house. My concerns follow: (a) off-the-street parking (The house presently accommodates four adults and three children . There are two large dogs and two cats and I believe she has another dog . ) (b) the density of the number of people in the proposed area . (c) The third concern is the water and sewer situation in the area . The homes/septic and water are very close together . If all of you visited the site, you will understand my concern regarding the proximity of the garage to the house. Oliver: Any other comments from the group? Alex : There are a couple of things that might help answer Paula's questions. One is that being treated as a new structure the NYS Uniform Code does require that all new buildings have portable water. The interpretation of that is safe drinking water. I would have to have an approval from the Health Department in hand before construction could resume and as far as living space, the problem as I see it is not too much living space but not enough living space. I think that's one thing that we're going to have to address -- 750 sq. ft. are required and at this point that structure doesn't have 750 sq . ft. of living space. It could end up being one or two bedrooms or a studio. S . Jones : Density doesn't really come into play in this. Rachun : It certainly doesn 't come into play as far as the building code is concerned (there are minimum requirements the building code does require) for setback and things of that sort, but density population certainly does come under consideration by the Board of Zoning. Keil : And in terms of altering or not altering the essential character of the neighborhood has nothing to do with use but something that we look at in terms of whatever. Paula Mount: I spoke to Mrs . Kenerson and I know where she stands . She will probably not be there much longer. Hickey: As far as the septic and the water -- has the Health Department looked at this? Kevin : As far as the water, that has been tested that has been tested several times . Suzanne has the papers at home. Keil : Another thing that comes into play about the water is that you have a well that is servicing a duplex and the water line that is existing out to what was a kennel -- I 'm wondering about the implication of whether or not this well is going to support a living structure as opposed to a house and possible duplex situation and a kennel. Water used for a dog is different than that used for human consumption. Kevin : Basically an extra storage tank and if necessary an extra pump. Basically for a shower for myself, one person. Keil : I don' t think you can look at it as yourself alone cause we don 't know what happens to this place three months from now. We have to look at it as a potential whatever. tie Zoning Board of Appeals 5 9-12-BB Paula Mount : That is my concern . They could sell next week and three families could move in there , I 'm not opposing the • esthetics, he's done a beautiful job. • Hickey : I hesitate to speculate, Mrs . Mount, about what might happen in the future. We'd deny every variance if we thought about potential hazards ten years into the future. I 'm prepared to consider this on the existing circumstances as they are before the board . Not that your point isn't well taken but how can we speculate. She might sell it to a drug dealer . Alex: Let's address the parking as occurs in another dwelling - apace for one car. I 'm not sure what parking spaces are available. If we don't have adequate parking for the other unit, so be it because that has existed prior to zoning ordinance. But for this unit you'd have to have adequate off-street parking accessible both to the principal structure and the proposed studio apartment. Oliver: Currently there is existing parking off-street for how many vehicles? S. Jones : The current tenants have been parking on the street but a lot of that is in and out during the day moving stuff. But we have very comfortably parked five vehicles in there. That's not a problem. As I said occasionally they park in the front and I park on the side whatever is convenient. But there is adequate parking. Oliver: Does the Board need any more information to make a ® resolution to discuss? Tselekis: I 'm just wondering about the possibility on the law of the septic systems . Does the Health Department take care of that? Alex: The Health Department basically addresses that problem as per bedrooms and at times it can be an archaic system but that's • all they look at. Whether ten people live in a bedroom or one person lives in a bedroom, they basically address it as a one bedroom unit and they design a facility for that. All we can do is rely on a permit from the Health Department granting that it is safe and we go from there. We can 't do anything until we get that permit. Mr. Hickey moved seconded by Mr.Tselekia the following • resolutions : WHEREAS, the variation does not appear to be overly substantial in relation to the requirement in both instances, WHEREAS, at least under existing circumstances it S appears that the impact of available governmental facilities is not going to be significant, WHEREAS, again under the existing proposal, as put forth, it does not appear to portend a substantial change in the character of the neighborhood or a substantial detriment to the adjoining properties created, WHEREAS, it does not appear that there is a feasible alternative method for accomplishing the same ends that the applicant wishes to accomplish, BE IT RESOLVED, that the interest of justice dictate that the variance be granted . Chairman Oliver asked if there was any further discussion from the board . • -Cap► eM 41141k Zoning Board of Appeals 6 9-12-88 Mr. Hickey stated that he moved the resolution the way he did was not to be saying the considerations are not valid, but looking at it strictly under the circumstances as put forth, one person living there, a garage converted to a studio apartment that probably for most one person at anytime and possibly as a quest house. In view of that it does not appear that there is a significant threat to any of the values that we are designed to • uphold, under those circumstances I feel that this variance should be granted. • Mrs . Keil stated that she feels that the variance that is being asked for is in a high density area already . III Mr. Oliver stated that he has concerns with the density and also concerned that there is an existing structure that they want to adapt. Mrs . Keil asked if the existing apartment is only 666 square feet and the zoning officer/building inspector says that it will have to be made 750 square feet of habitual living space, because it has to be that to pass codes, than what does that make that structure. It no longer is a variance for a 666 square foot dwelling, but for a 750 square foot structure. Alex Rachun, Zoning/Building Inspector stated that the NYS Code would dictate that size and than it would be large enough for up too three people could live in that structure. Mrs . Keil stated that we're not taking about necessarily a one bedroom apartment. • Mr. Muller explained how he would expand the size of the structure for the additional square footage that he will need. Hearing no further discussion, Chairman Oliver called for a roll call vote; Mr. Hickey aye Mrs . Keil nay Mr. Taelekis aye Mr. Oliver nay Motion denied. Hearing no further discussions the meeting was adjourned. Adjourned 8: 15 PM LAI(fregre"--/ It qmil TOWN OF ULYSSES ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS PUBLIC HEARING September 12, 1988 PURPOSES to consider a request of Philip Casciotti for a variance under Article II , Sec. 6 of the Town of Ulysses 's Zoning Ordinance. Present: Board Members: Donald Oliver, Chairman, James Hickey, Jr. , Geraldine Keil, George Tselekia, Alex Rachun, Zoning/Building Inspector, Marsha Georgia, Secretary. Others Present: Gail Zabawsky, Philip Casciotti, Bud Golder, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Organ, Don Bennett. Chairman Oliver opened the Public Hearing of the Zoning Board of Appeals at 8:20 P.M . and read the legal notice as published in the Trumansburg Free Press prior to the hearing. Mr. Oliver indicated that the adjacent neighbors had been notified . Chairman Oliver stated that the Purpose of the Hearing is to consider a request by Philip Casciotti for a variance under Article II, Sec. 6 of the Zoning Ordinance. This is to be for the purpose of building a garage. That legal notice was published in the Trumansburg Fres Press. Chairman Oliver: Would you like to briefly state what your request is sir? Philip Casciotti : Want to build a 28 x 24 proposed garage. Chairman Oliver: Just so the record is clear there is apparently a shed shown on the application that is bracketed by a blue line that says 28 x 24. That blue line, 28 x 24, as you're looking at the diagram move to the right adjacent to a drive directly behind the dwelling. Is that correct Mr. Casciotti? Mr. Casciotti : Yes. Chairman Oliver: Any board members have any specific questions? G. Keil : The only question I have is that this shed that already exists is not going to change. You are going to build a garage • and keep the shed. Mr. Casciotti : That's right. • Zoning Board of Appeals 2 Public Hearing 9-12-88 Mr. Hickey: Mr. Chairman, I would propose the Board move as follows : WHEREAS the variation of the requirement would not be substantial in that it essentially it would make no difference as to the frontage, WHEREAS there would be no apparent impact on population density or governmental facilities, WHEREAS there will be no substantial change in the character of the neighborhood or any substantial detriment to adjoining property owners, WHEREAS it appears that there's not a reasonable alternative to accomplish the ends that Mr. Casciotti wants to achieve. BE IT RESOLVED that Mr. Casciotti's variance be granted in the interest of justice. G. Keil : Seconded the proposal. Chairman Oliver: Any discussions by any of the Board members or some of the group? Chairman Oliver, hearing no further discussion, called for a roll call vote: Mrs . Keil aye Mr. Hickey aye Mr. Tselekis aye Mr. Oliver aye Motion granted. Hearing no further discussions the meeting was adjourned. fri4Prij „4.‘atif • 1 TOWN OF ULYSSES ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS PUBLIC HEARING September 12, 1988 PURPOSE; to consider a request of Walter and Lulla Organ for a ® variance under Article II, Sec. 6 of the Town of Ulysses 's Zoning Ordinance. Present: Board Members : Donald Oliver, Chairman, James Hickey, Jr. , Geraldine Keil, George Tselekis, Alex Rachun, Zoning/Building Inspector, Marsha Georgia, Secretary. Others Present: Gail Zabawsky, Philip Casciotti, Bud Golder, Mr. and Mrs . Walter Organ, Don Bennett. Chairman Oliver opened the public Hearing of the Zoning Board of Appeals at 8:25 P.M. and read the legal notice as published in the Trumansburg Free Press prior to the hearing. Mr. Oliver indicated that the adjacent neighbors had been notified. Chairman Oliver stated that the Purpose of the Hearing is to consider a request by Walter and Lulla Organ for a variance under Article II, Sec. 6 of the Zoning Ordinance. This is to be for the purpose of building a garage which was denied by the Zoning Officer under Article V, Sec . 1 of the Ulysses Zoning Ordinance in that property purchased after 1977 requires 200 ft. of road frontage in order to build. Property is located at 12 Cayuga Street Extension, Trumansburg, NY. That legal notice was published in the Trumansburg Free Press . Chairman Oliver turned the floor over to Mr. or Mrs . Organ or their designated spokesman. Mr. Chairman, my name is Arthur Golder and I represent Mr. and Mrs . Organ. This application is practically identical to the one submitted a year ago regarding the garage they'd like to build. There are no objections by the neighbors . Chairman Oliver focused on the original sketch which showed a 10 ft. side distance. Is that now 15 ft. as I understand it? Mr. Golder: It's 16 ft. Chairman Oliver mentioned there was no correspondence in the file. Mrs. Keil asked what the size was going to be. Mr. Golder stated the size of the garage was 18 x 24. • 311 Zoning Board of Appeals 2 Public Hearing 9-12-88 Chairman Oliver moved to adopt the resolution as follows. WHEREAS the variation is not substantial relative to the requirement, • WHEREAS there is actually no effect whatever on increased population density or on available governmental facilities, WHEREAS there would be no substantial change in the character of the neighborhood, obviously not a detriment to the adjoining properties created as owners on both sides have voiced approval, WHEREAS there is no reasonable alternative for accomplishing the ends, that is the construction of a garage that these applicants desire, BE IT RESOLVED that the interest of justice dictate that this variance be granted. Chairman Oliver hearing no further discussion called for a roll call vote: Mr. Hickey aye Mrs. Keil aye Mrs . Georgia aye Mr. Oliver aye Motion granted. Meeting. adjourned at 8:31 P.M. n • • 1 .114, r TOWN OF ULYSSES REGULAR BOARD MEETING SEPTEMBER 13, 1988 Present: Martin Luster, Supervisor; Tom Reitz, Carolyn Duddleston, Robert Weatherby, James Vorp, Councilpeoplet James Meeker, Highway Superintendent, Alox Rachun, Zoning/Building Inspector, Marsha Georgia, Town Clerk, (James Mason, absent) . Others Present: Doug Duddleston, Judy Cone, Steve Proctor (The Free Press) , Catherine Stover, Henry Taraszkiewicz ® Mr. Luster called the meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses to order at 8 : 00 P. M. and led those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America. Mr. Luster entertained a motion, moved by Mr. Reitz, seconded by Mrs. Duddleston, for the approval of the minutes for the August 9, 1988 Regular Board Meeting and the Special Board Meeting of July 26, 1988. Unanimously approved. Mr. Luster read the monthly report from the Fire Department, submitted by Mark Vann, Fire Chief of the Trumansburg Fire Department (copy attached) , which showed fire calls, 23; total ambulance calls, 38; mutual aid, 7; 69 alarms for the month, 873 3/4 man hours in service, 38 3/4 man hours in mutual aid. Mr. Luster entertained a motion, moved by Mr. Weatherby, seconded by Mr. Vorp, to approve claims 186-224 in the total sum of $23, 903.34. Adopted: Mr .Luster aye Mr. Reitz aye MSS . Duddleston aye Mr. Weatherby aye Mr. Vorp aye The Supervisor's Financial Report was distributed. No comments or questions . Hearing of Delegations and Individuals Judy Cone stated that Jean Coleman, a representative of the Trust for Public Land, spoke at the Trumansburg Community Forum. She is interested in working with townships, local governments or individual groups on any issues involving land trusts . There will be a another meeting on October 17 and she wondered if the Town Board would like to send a representative. Mr. Luster expressed interest and requested particulars . Old Business Youth Service Report • Mr. Luster stated they have been talking for months re youth services, i .e. , who is paying for what and what can be done in the future. He asked Tom Reitz for his report. Mr. Reitz reported on two primary items that happened in Youth Services; (a) the Trumansburg School District appointed John Delaney as the representative to the Joint Youth Commission and an alternate will be John Scheweke. (b) Mr. Reitz stated he attended a meeting on Friday morning called by the County Youth Board and by municipal representatives involved . It's possible that the county tax dollars may be translated into some monies going back to municipalities, to involve youth programs . A +i 1P41 • Town of Ulysses 2 Regular Board Meeting 9-13-88 proposal was passed by the Human Services Committee Board of Reps which would deal only with youth development programs which are those programs are to plan activity, other than recreation, that deals with delinquency prevention and those types of development for youth . The proposal would be a matching grant -- 50% being funded by the municipality and 50% by the county government. No dollar value has yet been attached but on September 14 a proposal will be submitted to their Budget and Administrative Committee and will eventually be passed by the full Board of Representatives . Mr. Reitz stated another proposal was offered by the Town of Ithaca who have made a similar deal with the City of Ithaca. It's 100% county tax dollars being explored but there is a difference in that they want to include programs such as one and one -- things similar to the GIAC building in Ithaca which the City of Ithaca Youth Bureau runs . How it fits into the Town of Ulysses -- the UYU programs -- we principally cover that. Perhaps additional funding could be supported by the county tax dollars if we can compare the matching grant arrangement. How soon we can do this depends on when the county budget gets in place. The county feels they have to justify it by youth development dollars and not recreation. Recreation is a primary concern of Ulysses. Mr. Luster stated that he asked if DFY money could be used to match the county money and they said no. He also stated that 0 half of the town's commitment is DFY funded and the other half is taxpayer. Mr. Luster asked that an operational report by Mr. Watson of UYU be put on the agenda for the October meeting . Mr. Reitz stated the Joint Youth Commission would be meeting in October for review. Jacksonville Water - Test Results and Report Mr. Luster stated on August 15, after the last meeting, he spoke with Gail Schultz of Mobil Oil who had called him in response to a letter he had sent to her, asking for indication of Mobil 's intentions with regard to Jacksonville, i .e. , buying out buildings and what they were going to do with them. She advised Mr. Luster that no decisions had been made with regard to the seven homes, that all structures will be inspected by an expert, hired from Mobil, to determine structural soundness and general conditions and that with regard to those homes that are sound and saleable there is a fair chance that they will not raze those homes but hold on to them for a reasonable period of time to see if they can clear up the ground water, in the hope that they could resell the homes . With regard to those homes that are not structurally sound, the indication was that they would probably tear them down and use the land for something suitable for a municipal purpose. She couldn't be anymore specific than that. She volunteered that Mobil "recognizes" its obligation to the community and will take reasonable steps to insure that the property owned by them is kept in some fashion usable by the community. She assured me they 're not just going to tear down the homes and leave cellar holes . She agreed to keep in touch and to let me know as soon as their inspection was complete -- she didn't expect that was going to happen anytime soon and will let us know, step by step, what they were going to do. We both agreed there should be further discussions and that we should keep in touch with one another. I haven 't heard since that discussion of nearly a month ago so it's time I call her to find out if there's any progress on their part. Mr. Luster stated the only other thing on Jacksonville was the further test result which goes back to tests that were taken on IMMS lit d Town of Ulysses 3 Regular Board Meeting 9-13-88 July 30, 1988 . It covers all of the homes that have been covered by the prior teat and it also covers, for example, the Hubbell property. Everything is nondetectable except Hughes raw -- and this is the one that has been showing up consistently high reading - 13 .7 benzene, 1 .7 for ethyl benzene and 1 . 4 for zilene. Everything else in all the tests, both raw and with filter and after filter, are not detectable. They also did a bacteria teat on Housworth, Hughes, Kraft and Luce and they didn't find any bacteria. We will put report in the Jacksonville file for a • permanent record . Mr. Luster stated he had been contacted by Historic Ithaca to find out what the status of the houses were. They expressed an interest perhaps in moving the historic valuable structures elsewhere. They would have to work that out with the owners or Mobil as the town wouldn't have much to say about it. Although, if the structures are sound and saleable we would prefer to have them stay where they are. There was no disagreement on that, it was only an alternative to tearing them down . Mr. Reitz stated the Jacksonville Community Association, four years ago, hired a group from Cornell . They reviewed homes in the area. We also contacted the State of New York for the historical preservation of the O'Neill property which was the `' original church in Jacksonville. The end of August we received an inquiry from an Albany group requesting more information as they feel we would probably qualify as an historical structure. We also received the architectural review from the Cornell group and will include that with our application to the state. Perhaps we should communicate to Mobil, the importance of that building (O'Neil) for historic merit. Mr. Luster reported Ms . Schultz was aware of the significance of the building to the town . Route 89 Water Correspondence Mr. Luster stated he had written to Noel Desch advising him of the interest of at least one individual on route 89, to hook up to the water line that had been extended into our town, and to know if the Town of Ithaca would be willing to explore extending the water line on Route 89 to serve a small but extended water district to be formed in that area. Mr. Desch responded the Town of Ithaca would require the formation of a district by Ulysses in order to provide service to property owners in Ulysses and mentions other factors to be considered. He has forwarded our correspondence to the City of Ithaca Superintendent of Public Works for his information . Mr. Luster stated to the Board that as the most reasonable . approach they had asked the Water Advisory Board to look into the desire of the people along that stretch of Taughannock Blvd. for water. He doesn't know what the status of that investigation is • but when they do receive it he feels it should be determined whether or not to go forward to form a district there to deal with tentative lines, get a preliminary opinion as to quantity, . i etc. and get back to the town and the city and see what it's going to cost them. Mrs . Duddleston stated the Water Board was holding its first meeting on Thursday night and asked if there was any information to be passed on to them. Mr. Luster responded the people desire to know the cost. We can't answer that question until we know if they want water. If they do they can get a cost estimate. Mr. Reitz wondered if a copy of the letter should go to Steve Weaver. (Copy to be sent to Mr. Weaver) . Mrs . Duddleston asked how far up they wanted the survey to go. Mr. Luster would like to hear from everybody on tie t't yo' Town of Ulysses 9 Regular Board Meeting 9-13-88 the boulevard . He would like to know what the overall demand is and then could artificially divide it up -- it's that cost . And then we could then look at various possibilities as doing it for half a mile or whatever it is . Mr. Reitz and Mrs . Duddleston agreed that everyone should he surveyed . Mr. Luster alluded to the unwelcome water, due to the large storm in Jacksonville, of a week ago and stated he had not received any reports of any uninsured damage. Also, that he put out a published request of reports of uninsured damage since he was III P. informed by the state to accumulate this information, to give them an idea of the damage. It doesn't appear to be that extensive as most people were covered or that they haven't yet • determined the costs. This is only damage to structures . Senecayuga Planning Association Survey Status Judy Cone reported on the status of the survey of the association. She called Frank Liguori (County Planner) who suggested she talk to Dan Collins, NYSEG, who had supplied a random list of names and addresses for the county. Hr. Collins sent the list, after receiving letter of confirmation from Mr. Luster, and 25 random samples were sent. Nine responses were received : 2, Village of Trumansburg; 6, Town; 1, not having filled out back of questionnaire. Mr . Luster inquired as to how Ms . Cone picked the 25 samples . Ms . Cone replied she took the top names from the first 25 pages . Results of the returns (25) should be compiled by October. Ms . Cone wondered about getting money to keep going (postage, for example) . Mr. Luster stated they were coming into the budget season now and that he intends to propose a substantial increase in the planning budget. Over what has been done in past years it's going to cover things like this, it's going to cover the possibility of retaining a planner, etc. so as budget officer I will try to bear this thing in mind • when coming up with a figure - a guess - as to what we're going to need to spend on planning next year. He advised Ms . Cone to fill out a voucher form with proof of expenditure to receive reimbursement. The board has to approve it before you get paid so it will be a month before you receive your money. But if we draw up a contract, and this is a contract, and we pay pursuant to a contract, we don't have to audit it. So we will do the contract first to enable us to pay you. County Home Burial Ground Correspondence Mr. Luster states it had been pointed out that a burial ground existed on the County Home property . I wrote to Paul Bedelli, • who represents Mr. Teeter, and pointed that out to him. Mr. Bedelli responded that Mr. Teeter is fully aware of the existence of the old Potter's Field or burial ground at the County Farm and he, of course, will respect the boundaries as the best we can ascertain them from the old burial grounds . He does not intend to develop over those grounds . Mr. Luster thought an agreement might be worked out with the town and Mr. Teeter, re the preservation of the ground, otherwise, it's the town's responsibility and the law to maintain old burial grounds . Mrs . Cone stated the Historical Society and some Garden Club members had expressed some interest in fixing it up. It was advised the interested parties deal directly with Mr. Teeter . Safer Roads Audit Correspondence Mr. Luster stated he received what he considered to be amusing correspondence from the State Department of Transportation re an audit they had performed on a safer roads project completed ten years ago. They are requesting all our records, vouchers and Town of Ulysses 5 Regular Board Meeting 9-13-88 1 cancelled checks . We gave them what we had, which wasn ' t much (vouchers were destroyed seven years after the project was completed as permitted by law) . Based on what was sent they disallowed 69, 135 . 58 of the total amount of $17, 000 because of the absence of the books and records. We have seven days to respond, which I have done, and informed them that the disallowance of the town 's claim in the sum of $9, 135. 58 is based upon the absence of records which were destroyed seven or more years after the date of issuance. This seems to be the sole ® basis in the audit exceptions . Destruction of vouchers and cancelled checks after seven years from payment is in full accord with New York State Department of Audit and Control rules and • regulations . Being further informed by the Town Clerk that the contract involved in this project set forth no extraordinary record retention requirements . That under the forgoing circumstances it was submitted that the proposed audit report be rescinded and a new report be made eliminating the audit exceptions mentioned. Mr. Luster asked Jim Meeker for an update . Mr. Meeker said their offices along with offices in Syracuse wrote letters and they informed Mr. Meeker that they saw no reason why the report would not be rescinded and that the board should receive a letter confirming this . Town Audit Mr. Luster reported the auditor from the Division of Auditing performed one of their periodic audits . He was here for twenty working days and completed his work a couple of weeks ago. Carolyn Duddleston, Marsha Georgia and Mr. Luster met with the auditor while he discussed findings that he made which follow: (a formal report will be forthcoming) . (1) Most significant is one that may or may not be reportable and that is that the town should have in place with its depository (Trust Company) , an agreement whereby the Trust Company pledges securities in the amount equal to the excess of our deposit over $100, 000, so that if the Trust Company goes under the insurance takes care of the first $100,000 as collateral of securities takes care of anything above that. The • auditor inquired if we had that and Mr. Luster told him he hadn't seen such a thing. He spoke to the Trust Company and was told the Trust Company had an agreement with the Ulysses School District. Mr. Luster requested they mail him the paperwork showing the Town of Ulysses"N-- not Ulysses School District. That was the auditor's biggest objection. (2) The other objection was that Mr. Luster had been signing all the vouchers, when they should have been signed by the various department heads acknowledging receipt of whatever goods we were buying, or services that we were obtaining . This • is being corrected as of tonight. (3) He noted three late payments to the State Retirement Fund which has to do with our check writing cycle and Mr . Luster has talked to Jean about that and that will be corrected to ensure there will no longer be late payments . (4) Unexpended balances at the end of 1987 . He felt that in three cases we had not appropriated enough money in reductions of taxes from fund balances, and he acknowledged that that's the hardest part of budgeting . In September you have to project how much money you 'll have left in every fund at the end of the year. Given that difficulty, we should be able to come up with better guesses than we have in terms of appropriating unexpended balances in reduction of taxes . Mr. Luster talked to Jean about that also. They 're trying to figure out a method that is better ,. 4. 'bit) YM�1 Town of Ulysses 6 Regular Board Meeting 9-13-88 than one now in use. What they have been doing is taking the trial balance as of the end of August each year, we add to that all unreceived revenue and subtract from that all unexpended expenditures through the budget and that result is our anticipated fund balance. We've still been off. Sometimes because we've received more money than expected, or we spent less than we expected. We' ll have to come up with more accurate balances . The auditor will try to return within three years and do another audit. It's a very valuable tool to a municipality that doesn't have an independent auditor. Mr. Luster was asked if the auditor recognized that an independent audit had been done? Mr. Luster responded that the auditor said it was a financial audit, not a compliance audit and it showed that no one was stealing, but it didn 't show that the Town was complying with all the municipal laws . Those were two different targets . Mr. Luster also was informed by the auditor that the reason the Town was picked up was because it hadn't been audited for approximately eight years and they 're trying to go back to towns that haven't been audited for a long time and get them back into a regular periodic cycle. If this is done, the town will not have to spend the money on an independent audit. Kline P.U .D. - Schedule Hearing Mr. Luster inquired if the Planning Board had acted on Kline's P.U . D. . Mrs . Duddleston stated it had been acted on and was approved. Mr. Luster asked for a public hearing to be scheduled. A special meeting on October 4 at 7:00 P.M. was scheduled. Auble Annexation - Schedule Special Meeting(s) Mr . Luster has not yet received transcripts and would like to schedule a meeting to begin debating the Auble annexation request at a time when he has the transcripts in hand, which they should have shortly. When received, Mrs . Georgia will make copies for the Board members to review before the meeting . Mr. Reitz stated the Village Board has set a target date of November 21 for a meeting and final vote. They plan to have technical talks with their lawyer and individuals, as we plan to do. Mr. Reitz favors a joint meeting with the Village Board to discuss the technical merits . We need to do it before November 29 which is the 90 days . Mr. Luster suggested a preliminary meeting with the board members before meeting on November 21 . It was agreed the Town Board would hold a preliminary meeting on Tuesday, October 25, at 7 :30 P.M. Mr. Vorp thanked Mr. Proctor for good/thorough job in coverage of the meetings and also for the information prior to the meetings . Mrs . Georgia asked if they should supply Mr. Auble with a copy of S the transcript. Mr. Luster responded they were not obligated to supply him unless he starts a work proceeding, in which case he wasn't sure. But felt he was obviously entitled to have access to it and had no problem with that. One other piece of correspondence re Auble Annexation. A number of legal questions had come up during the hearing and Mr. Luster asked Elizabeth to look into them. Particularly the question, "What happens to an area that's sought to be annexed from a town to a village and if annexation is approved, what is the zoning status of that parcel before any Village action zoning it?" Mr. Waverly suggested that it would take on the adjoining zoning, whatever the zoning of the adjoining districts were, and neither Elizabeth nor I thought that was the right answer. Elizabeth called Kevin Crawford, an expert in Albany, who stated quite definitely that there is no • Town of Ulysses 7 Regular Board Meeting 9-13-88 zoning in the land which is annexed until the municipality to which it is annexed amends the zoning ordinance. Of course, the Village of Trumanaburg could amend it's zoning ordinance now providing for a zone to be effective immediately upon any annexation. Mr . Luster stated the Village might want to consider doing that. Another question arose as to whether or not any conditions to be ® put on the land which was to be annexed, Kevin Crawford was not aware of any provision in the law to allow any such conditions to be put on the annexation, nor did he think it sounded correct . He said it would be like contract zoning and did not believe any court would up uphold any such procedure. Mr. Luster mentioned those were two major questions that had come up in the hearings . Mr. Reitz mentioned Lee Cornell, Recycling Coordinator for Tompkins County, reported to the Village Board re the new recycling program. Ulysses will be included in the start up • recycling program beginning October 10. Baskets will be left off at homes and pickups will start October 17. Residents will be kept informed . New Business Budget Schedule Mr. Luster stated he set forth a proposed agenda re budget -- . some of it fixed by law and some of it not. He welcomed any suggestions, changes, modifications, comments . Meet with Highway and any other Departments Mr. Vorp inquired about the time (9:00 A.M. ) Mr. Luster noted they could meet with all departments, not only a specific one. Stated it was a good time for any official, or department, to be heard . We would prefer to keep it to town business . Estimates due in Supervisor's Office Mr. Luster stated on September 20, all estimates are due in the Supervisor's office which is fixed by law. Working Session with Bookkeeper Mr. Luster stated he would get together with Jean to actually • project the tentative budget and invited members of the Board to join him at 9:00 A.M. , September 24th, 1988 . File Tentative Budget Mr. Luster said the product of the above labor will be filed with the clerk by September 30. Special Meeting - Preliminary Budget . 1 Mr. Luster proposed a special meeting on the preliminary budget on October 4, at 7:30 P.M. It is when the board can make ^- changes, and although it's not a public hearing the public is invited and their input will be listened to that night. This meeting will follow the Kline public hearing. Public Hearing Mr. Luster set November 10, at 7:30, for a Public Hearing . Reports • Town of Ulysses 8 Regular Board Meeting 9-13-88 • Town Clerk Mrs . Georgia, Town Clerk, reported total fees collected for the month of August were 65, 246.75 of which $960 were turned over to the supervisor. The conservation sales were up about 40%, compared to last August. Mr. Luster asked if Mrs . Georgia had any notification regarding extension of deer management permits . Mrs . Georgia replied she had not. Mrs . Georgia notified the Board she had registered for a workshop in Binghamton on October 6, a workshop on implementing the new records law. She stated she believed the Board was to appoint a Records Management person . She pointed out that all the clerks in the county were attending the seminar to better understand what is expected . Mr. Vorp moved Mrs . Georgia be appointed Records Management Clerk and that she be authorized to attend the seminar on October 6, in Binghamton and that all necessary expenses be reimbursed. Seconded by Mr. Reitz. Unanimously approved. Highway Superintendent Mr. Meeker reported they trimmed all weeds around road signs as well as warning signs . Mowed all road sides . Patching edges and potholes are nearing completion and getting ready for hand patching and sealing roads . We spent 3 1/2 days cleaning up trees and brush from the Jacksonville storm which delayed us . Re paving project: Rather than hire a paving company at $1500/day, Mr. Meeker dealt with the Tompkins County Highway to get their pavers/rollers/crew to do the work. He also mentioned that according to his bid sheets, the county usually bids for material he usually buys . Pavement was cheapest at Seneca Stone, 620. 66/ton, General Stone, $25 . 05/ton. Problem: the day Mr. Meeker began paving he was buying from Seneca Stone but could not get material because of a larger state contract (and Mr. Meeker had the paver/crew) , so he had to pay higher price at General to be able to use the machinery/manpower from the county. He wanted this on record for the auditor's future visit. Mr. Reitz noted Cliff Street will be opened to local traffic only. Full traffic will be allowed after curbing/sidewalks are in approximately three to four weeks . Building/Zoning Inspector Mr. Rachun reported three starts in August and a total of six permits issued, $198,995 in estimated building costs, $290 fees received. 4198,995 compares to $113,000 for the same month of last year. The Planning Board met on the Kline proposal and • approved it with the color scheme being the only modification . The Board of Zoning Appeals met Monday and two variances were approved, one was not and I 've been informed that an Article 78 will be pursued for a barn conversion into a living unit on Jacksonville Road. Fire Inspector No report. Town Board Members Mr. Luster stated he has two pieces of correspondence that he hasn't looked at. One a massive draft of a model plan of the Tompkins County Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan Hazardous • tit S" Town of Ulysses 9 Regular Board Meeting 9-13-88 Materials Response Annex. Board members were invited to review draft. The other is a proposed Special Events Law, whereby the Tompkins County Public Safety Committee has proposed a county law that in effect requires municipalities to send notices to the county of any special event, defined as any event that creates unusual problems in terms of police protection, flow of traffic, noise, damage, etc. Mr. Luster noted the town had been doing this (fireworks, etc. ) . Public Hearing on above will held on October 4, 5 : 30 P.M. ® Mr. Reitz noted the Village Parking Lot will be paved and closed to public usage on September 21, 22 and 23. He also noted the new Trumansburg Fire Department will be moving into the new firehouse on September 17, 1988. Mr. Luster inquired if everything was in order for primary election on Thursday and Mrs . Georgia informed him of a broken machine but borrowing the Village one. They will be here end of September or the first of October to repair it. Mr. Vorp moved, seconded by Mrs. Duddleston, for adjournment. Hearing no further business Mr. Luster deemed the meeting adjourned at 9 :35 P.M. spec fu submitted, ars a eor ia Ulysses Town Clerk • • . • . • To DF ULYSSES CASH FLOW STRIDENT CHECKING Balance 8/31/88 534.22 Receipts I Transfers 43347.80 Disbursaents I Transfers 43675.25 Balance 9/30/88 206.77 SUPER SAVINGS ACCOUNT • Balance 8/31/88 281435.01 Receipts I Transfers 15616.25 Disbursaents I Transfers 65870.00 Interest 1228.74 • Balance 9/30/88 232310.00 CAPITAL RESERVE ACCOUNTS INCLU11N8 INTEREST Highway Reserve 82316.69 General Reserve 24180.95 Reserve for Uneeployeent Insurance 5015.63 Part Town Reserve 15000.00 TOTAL T0111 FINDS 359030.04 • . .�. • • Vett 1 TOWN OF ULYSSES PLANNING BOARD MEETING AUGUST 24, 1988 PURPOSE; To discuss/act on the Site Plan Review Present: Ken Riemer, Chairman, Bud Stover, Roland Reynolds, Alex Rachun, Zoning/Building Inspector, Marsha Georgia, Secretary. ® Chairman Riemer opened the Planning Board Meeting at 7:45 P. M. Chairman Riemer noted the Town Board has asked members to act on the Site Plan Review. After their last meeting they had decided to ask for copies of other towns Site Plan Reviews . They have received the one form the Town of Ithaca. Discussion took place on those Site Plan Review procedures . Alex commented that the Site Plan Review guidelines that the ZORK committee had drafted are very clumbersum ---also the flow chart is very difficult to follow. The others agreed. Discussion followed to the condensing of these guidelines--- redoing the flow chart-and the number of public hearings . The general consensus of the board was to have just the one public hearing for the PUD. Alex stated when the planning board reviews a PUD the applicants should have answered the site plan review questions of Section 10, prior to acceptance of the Town Board. The planning board should have specific questions to ask applicants. The Planning Board feels that when someone comes for a building permit, for a commercial zoned property, a request for PUD or a multiple dwelling, the applicant would be given the Site Plan Review Questions under section 10 to be answered. The flow being somewhat like the following thoughts; Commercial Building - - the zoning officer would give the applicant Section 10 questions -- when everything was put together, by applicant, the information would go directly to the Planning Board for Site Plan Review. The Planning board would determine if the commercial building would warrant any further sets of Site plan Review . No public hearing required . PUD - applicant would prepare everything re Site Plan Review, Section 10 -- present to Town Board -- Town Board review and if all is in order turn it over to the Planning Board -- Planning reviews -- excepts, modifies, or rejects -- goes back to the Town Board for public hearing -- Town Board acts upon. If the Pud is approved than go back to the PLanning Board for the remains of Site Plan Review, Section 11, if applicable. No further public hearings . Multiple Dwellings Mr. Rachun said multiple dwellings do not fall under P. U.D. and they don't fall under commercial . We should have a limit - say 15 units or more. It was asked that if they conform to site plan review such as commercial, what would be the object of public input? Mr. Rachun replied people living there might not like to have 35 buildings next door. They asked if they would be using Site Plan Review to say yes or no to a project? Or if multiple dwellings should be P. U.D. ? Mr. Rachun replied they have nothing under multiple dwellings now. He continued that somewhere along the line, re multiple dwelling, there should be something some Ctitet4., 31*1111 Planning Board 2 8/24/88 regulation for anything over a certain number of unite. Perhaps it's something the Zoning Board should look at and then the Site Plan Review committee could take action. Chairman Riemer motioned the Planning Board not hold public( hearings with the possible exception for multiple dwellings . No Public Hearings on Site Plan Review for P.U.D.o and they will get feedback on multiple dwellings . In other words, it will be Town Board to Site Plan Review and back to Town Board and we will have time • elements. Chairman Riemer asked about the 21 items on the list in section 10. Discussion followed. Chairman Riemer suggested to the Planning Board that they review ® ' these before the next meeting of September 20, in which time they will be able to prepare a list to present. The general consensus of the Board is that everyone go through site plan review - not have the Town Board dsciding who does and who does not. Mrs . Georgia will send out reminders re next meeting. Mr. Roland moved adjournment, seconded by Mr. Stover. Meeting adjourned 10:05 P.M. 1 • 1 TOWN OF ULYSSES PLANNING BOARD MEETING • SEPTEMBER 20, L988 PRESENT) Ken Riemer, Chairman, Bud Stover, Seville Reulein, Roland Reynolds, Robert Bauchle, Alex Rachun (absent) Marsha Georgia, Secretary PURPOSE; Site Plan Review Chairman Riemer opened the meeting at 7:30 P.M. Since the previous meeting he has done some work on the flow chart in the Site Plan Review.Although Alex Rachun is not present ® he expressed his thoughts/feelings saying he felt we needed to simplify the site plan review so it will flow in an easy/flowing manner, whether it's site plan review for a commercial district, or a P.U. D. Mr. Riemer stated he did this work because the current flow chart is very difficult to follow. The Board reviewed/discussed the flow chart that Ken had worked out. First, under section 9, Submission of Proposed Project: It indicates what types of things should fall under that . We would • , have 30 days for a preliminary Planning Board Review and at that time the applicant should bring in all questions that were listed under the planned unit development which is expounding on the site planning review questions . Only additional question we ask is anticipated start and completion of the project. After receiving that proposal from the applicant we would review it with the 22 points in mind and have 30 days to act on it. We would then send back to the developer our recommendations as with our comments (changes, corrections, etc. ) . The developer has six months to comply. When he returns them and if its a planned unit development it would go to the Town Board for a public hearing. • This would preclude the complicated procedure we previously had to work with. Mr. Riemer stated the only problem he didn't have the answer to was on a public hearing re multi-residence unit. He is waiting to hear from Mr. Rachun. The Board discussed defining multi-unit and Mr. Riemer and Mr. Stover to check with the 2ORK committee and report back to members. And how is the site plan review determined? Mr. Bauchle felt guidelines should also be established rather than be left up to the Planning Board's discretion. Mr. Riemer stated they should get a definition on where site planning review starts and where it doesn't. Chairman Riemer reported of correspondence that he has received from Attorney Bixler, Town Attorney, re Sub-Division Regulations flow chart . . . .we have a conflict here within the document, the • flow chart saying no review and verbiage says a review is needed. Mr. Roland stated that we need to make a flow chart to correspond to the verbiage. It appears that the copy that is now being made for hand out is not the one that the Planning Board and the Town Board adopted . All the changes were sent to Gary Evans who had done than on his word processor. Mr. Riemer and Mrs . Georgia will get together and review the copy of the sub-division regulations. It appears the original changes were not made before the final draft was printed. Hearing no further business Mr. Stover moved for an adjournment seconded by Mr. Reulein. Meeting adjourned at 9:40 P.M. 304e3.112:1,4c; JeAe de7 1 et SSD TOWN OF ULYSSES ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS PUBLIC HEARING OCTOBER 3, 1988 PURPOSE; to consider a request of Del Borden for a variance under Article II , Section 6 of the Zoning Ordinance. This is to be for the purpose of selling a legal size building lot with no frontage for the use of building a house. Present : James Hickey, Acting Chairman; Board Members Richard Durling, George Tselekis, Geraldine Keil; Alex Rachun, ® Zoning/Building Inspector; Marsha Georgia, Secretary Chairman Hickey open the Public Hearing of the Zoning Board Appeals at 7: 30 P.M. and read the legal notice as published in the Trumansburg Free Press prior to the hearing. Mr. Hickey indicated that the adjacent neighbors had been notified. Chairman Hickey stated that the purpose of the hearing is to consider Mr. Del Borden 's request for a variance to sell a legal size building lot, which has no frontage, for the use of building a house. Therefore, variance is required because the building lot must have 200 feet of frontage. He asked Mr. Borden to explain his application and plans. Mr . Borden stated that the land is landlocked and needs approval for the variance to build a single family home. Mr. Hickey asked for questions from the board members re this request. Mrs. Keil questioned the right-of-way. Mr . Borden responded it was a 50 ft. right-of-way approximately 800-900 ft. from the highway. Mr. Hickey asked if he had any particular plans for construction at this time. Mr. Borden said no, that he was selling the lot. Mr. Rachun asked if this was a fifth lot off the same deeded parcel of land that would constitute a subdivision of five or more lots within a three year period. Mr. Borden replied no. Mr. Reverby, Attorney for the Cooper's stated the Coopers own an adjoining lot, purchased years ago, on Curry Rd. Survey conducted indicates road was 49 1/2 ft. wide which was established before Mr. Borden owned the property. Mr. Reverby said he was given to understand the possibility of taking the back lot and perhaps putting a subdivision in and use this road. He also noted the land in question is landlocked because a lot was sold to Mr. Kelly by Mr. Borden, causing Mr. Borden his own problem. Mr. Reverby felt that because of the number of houses ' there are there, the potential for more is possible. Mrs. Potenza asked if a subdivision could just all of a sudden appear once the road was put in. Mr. Rachun said the question on subdivisions would go before the Planning Board and if the subdivision was requested, the road could be used as access for that subdivision. However, a request for a subdivision has not been submitted. • 41 a 7: 11101 ht Zoning Board of Appeals 2 October 3, 1988 Mr. Michael Cooper of 96 Curry Road, who purchased the adjoining terrain in question from Mr. Borden, said he had hoped to enjoy the tranquility and privileges as when he purchased the property and now they are going to build a road close to the line of his property (perhaps 2 or 3 yards) . Definitely an adverse impact. He noted zoning requires 200 ft. whereas the available frontage is 50 ft. Mr . Borden commented the land was surveyed by T.G. Miller and there are definite boundaries throughout the property. Mr . Cooper mentioned he wanted to purchase some of the property at a fair market price as an alternative to problem. Mrs. Keil asked if the 50 ft. was owned by Mr. Borden and he responded yes plus 38 acres . She also asked who maintained the right-of-way. Mr. Rachun replied that when a building request comes into the office and it is approved, proof has to be established that the right-of-way can be and will be accessible to fire fighting apparatus . The request would be a 50 ft. right-of-way or it could be less than that to be maintained at all times for the fire equipment. His question was, is that going to be done or can it be established that it will be done? That would have to be proven to the building inspector in order for him to issue a building permit. Mr. Jim Seafuse wondered if after it was built what assurances would there be that the builder would honor his commitment? Mr. Rachun replied site inspection would have to be maintained or through complaints of the owner saying the road wasn't be maintained. Legally, we would have to check. Board recessed four minutes . Chairman Hickey called the meeting to order. Mr. George Tselekis moved, seconded by Mrs . Keil the following; RESOLVED, that the Zoning Board of Appeals of the Town of Ulysses grant approval of the application by Mr. Borden • with the condition that there be no further development or building on the tax parcel 11-5-62 without first being submitted to the Planning Board for approval of a subdivision. Hearing no further discussion, Chairman Hickey called for a roll call vote: Chairman Hickey aye • Mrs. Keil aye Mr. Tselekis aye Mr. Durling aye Motion is granted. Meeting adjourned 8 :30 P.M. 4126444,00. a 3S.. • TOWN OF ULYSSES ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS - PUBLIC HEARING OCTOBER 3, 1988 PURPOSE: to consider a request by Nicholas Nardi for a variance under Article II , Section 6 of the Zoning Ordinance for the • purpose of building three houses on non-conforming lot sizes . Present: James Hickey, Acting Chairman, Board Members Richard Durling, George Tselekis, Geraldine Keil; Alex Rachun, Zoning/Building Inspector; Marsha Georgia, Secretary ® Chairman Hickey opened the Public Hearing of the Zoning Board Appeals at 7:45 P.M . and read the legal notice as published in the Trumansburg Free Press prior to the hearing and noted that the adjoinging neighbors had been notified . • Chairman Hickey stated that the Purpose of the Hearing is to consider Mr. Micholas Nardi's request for a variance under Article II , Section 6 of the Zoning Ordinance, for the purpose of building three houses on non-conforming lot sizes . Article 5, Section 1, of the Ulysses Zoning Ordinance says a building lot must have an area equal to one acre and also must have a 200 ft. , diameter circle circumscribed within the usable area of the lot. In effect, this is an application for a double variance on three • separate lots . He also noted that as an alternative the applicant has asked that if the Board will not approve three, that it might consider approving two. Chairman Hickey stated this would not eliminate the acreage and depth problem . He then asked if someone could speak for the absent Mr. Nardi. Mr. Rachun stated by law the applicant did not have to be present and that the Board did not have to vote. • Chairman Hickey took a head count (7) of interested people re Mr. Nardi 's request. He asked if the people would like to comment or attend a future meeting when Mr. Nardi would be present since he should be present to defend it. Comments followed for the record although they were advised no action would be taken. Dr. Besaneon wanted to keep the beautiful neighborhood and felt Mr. Nardi 's plan would change it. He was also concerned about the septic disposal/water supply in the area. Mr . Rachun noted it did not meet the zoning or Health Department requirements . Mr. George Swensen said an important watershed would be wiped out and that the plan would desecrate the area with human habitage, i .e. , crowding, wildlife, birds becoming extinct (and there are at least 80 species as Mrs . Zabo noted) . Mr. Zabo noted how his neighborhood has changed -- neighbor's parking lot with junk, foul smell from septic system, outhouse, no monitoring by officials, how it's all changed in his twenty years in the neighborhood. This additional application concerns him. Mr. Rachun commented that any suspicious building going on should be reported to the Building Inspector, junk in the open should be reported to Zoning Officer, water problems to the Health Department, etc . Chairman Hickey read a letter from Mr. William Fowler, a resident on the other side of the road of Mr. Nardi, expressing his opposition to additional building because the soil is poor for IMMEMEMP Zoning Board of Appeals 2 October 3, 1988 proper drainage, the water supply is poor, etc. Ms . Ann Thomas stated the smell is from the Houghton Farms . Mr. Taelekis moved the application be tabled, seconded by Mrs . Keil . Another hearing for Mr. Nardi's application was scheduled for Monday, November 7, 1988. Hearing no further discussion, Chairman Hickey called for a roll • call vote: Chairman Hickey aye Mr. Durling aye Mrs . Keil aye Mr. Tselekis aye Meeting adjourned. W• • • • • • • 7, 1 0 Yy 3 SI TOWN OF ULYSSES ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS PUBLIC HEARING OCTOBER 3, 1988 PURPOSE: to consider a request of Alan Vogel for a variance • under Article II , Section 6 of the Zoning Ordinance. This is to be for the purpose of building a house on a lot with no frontage on a public right-of-way, which was denied by the Zoning Officer under Article V, Section 1, of the Ulysses Zoning Ordinance in that a building lot must have 200 feet of frontage. ® Present: James Hickey, Acting Chairman, Richard Durling, George Tselekis, Geraldine Keil, Board Members; Alex Rachun, Zoning/Building Inspector; Marsha Georgia, Secretary Chairman Hickey opened the Public Hearing of the Zoning Board Appeals at 8 : 15 P.M. and read the legal notice as published in the Trumansburg Free Press prior to the hearing. Mr. Hickey indicated that the adjacent neighbors had been notified. Chairman Hickey stated that the purpose of the hearing is to consider Mr. Alan Vogel 's request for a variance to build a house on a lot with no frontage on a public right-of-way, which is in violation of Article V, Section 1, of the Zoning Ordinance which holds that a building lot must have 200 feet of frontage. The property is located off Cemetery Road, a portion of tax map 13-2-15 . 2 . Chairman Hickey opened the meeting stating he had a letter from Mr . Vogel stating he could not attend and Chairman Hickey asked if someone would like to represent him. Mr. Bruce Fearon stated he wanted to buy above property from Mr. Vogel, if tho variance was granted.' Mrs . Keil asked what the width of the access road was . Mr. Auntie guessed it was between 40-50 feet. Mr . Edward Mosley stated he looked at two lots . The property mentioned above was a swamp. Mr. Al Richer, who has lived in the area 50 years, mentioned the dry spell has made the property dry but that it was usually wet and not suitable for a building. Mr . John Baisley stated he put a pond in 15 years ago and lost a cow in the quicksand . He noted quicksand was throughout the area . Another concern was the driveway which would be a hazard, i . e. , ice, bridge, etc. Mr. Jerry Perkins, another neighbor, agreed with Mr. Richer and Baialey that the land was a quagmire and was not drainable. He noted the entire parcel of land was that way. Mr. Fearon said the backhoe ran into clay and it was dry 7 ft. down . He also talked to Mr. Vogel about drainage. Mr . Robert Brown, Trumansburg, asked what the total acreage of land was? Is Mr. Vogel going to sell more than one lot? Another , concern was the access road/ driveway. A section of the road is in the Village of Trumansburg and must be built according to Trumansburg specifications . Will this be an access road shared by the owners -- will they maintain it? -- or will it be deeded over to municipalities (Village of Trumansburg or the Town of kids 3 Zoning Board of Appeals 2 • October 3, 1980 Ulysses) . Will there be a turnaround for emergency vehicles, plows, etc . ? Visibility is poor. He was told there would be a turnaround. Ms . Virginia Barbor, Main Street, wondered if the access road was safe as it was so close to the creek. Mr. Phil Smith, Barbor's brother, noted if they put a road there it would seep away. Mayor Owlett of the Village of Trumansburg felt the application should go to the Village Planning Board for recommendations, with their comments to the Town Planning Board. He noted the impact on traffic (an additional possible blind driveway) , a traffic/safety concern. Mr. Fearon distributed survey map. Chairman Hickey stated the application had been presented, they had heard the concerns expressed relative to the swampy nature of the soil, potential traffic problems, potential subdivisions, and asked for further discussion. Mr. Durling moved, seconded by Mr. Tselekisthe following, RESOLVED, that the application be tabled until November 7, 1988, at which time the Village Planning Board will provide us with input to assist us in making a decision as to the viability of this particular application. Hearing no further discussion, Chairman Hickey called for a roll call vote: • Mr . Tselekis aye Mr. Durling aye • Mrs. Kell aye Chairman Hickey aye Motion granted. Chairman Hickey noted that before the meeting is to be adjourned that Mr. Reverby wishes to address the Board of Appeals . Mr . Reverby stated that a month ago there was a consideration before this Board from an application brought by Suzanne Jones . The matter was voted two to two. His understanding is that Mss Jones disagrees with that decision. One recourse she has is to file an article 78 within 30 days. Two is that she can bring her application before the board again. Three is that she can ask that this Board rehear the same application. I am on her behalf requesting that this Board rehear the original application. Mr. Reverby explained that a member of the Board has to make a motion to rehear that application and than it has to be a unanimous vote on that motion. At the rehearing you would also have to have an unanimous vote to approve. Mr. Hickey reviewed Mr. Reverby's request and requested that one of the members make a motion to rehear this application. Hearing no motion the matter was closed. Hearing no further business before the Board the meeting was adjourned. Meeting adjourned 9: 05 PM. Alciiete4C1 dLCti a&—"( TOWN OF ULYSSES SPECIAL BOARD MEETING OCTOBER 4, 1988 PURPOSE: to act on application of David Kline for modification of Development District M9. Present : Martin Luster, Supervisor, Councilpeople: Tom Reitz and Robert Weatherby, Alex Rachun, Zoning • Officer/Building Inspector, Marsha Georgia, Secretary Others present: David Kline and friend, Catherine Stover, Beach Stover, Marg Grant, ® Mr . Luster called to order the Special Board Meeting at 7: 15 P.M. Mr . Luster moved, seconded by Mr. Reitz the following resolution; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED, by the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses as follows: The Zoning Ordinance of the Town of Ulysses adopted April 8, 1978 is hereby amended as it relates to Development District M9 as passed and enacted by the Town Board on February 14, 1984 and amended by the said Board May 31, 1984 . 1 . Paragraph 2 subd (e) as amended further amended as follows : An addition, to the rear (south) of the existing 56' x 50' structure measuring 18' x 56' is hereby permitted; an addition to the rear (south) of the existing repair shop measuring 32 ' x 30' is hereby permitted, an addition to the east side of the existing repair shop measuring 15' x 40' is hereby permitted, all in accordance with plans and • specifications filed with the Town Planning Board. All construction shall be completed by October 4, 1990. Upon completion, all buildings shall be painted in a uniform color. 2 . Except as otherwise provided herein all provisions of the resolution of February 14, 1984 and May 31, 1984 shall remain in full force effect. Adopted: Mr . Luster aye Mr. Reitz aye Mr. Weatherby aye Hearing no further business, Mr. Reitz moved, seconded by Mr. Weatherby for the meeting to be adjourned. Unanimously approved. Meeting adjourned 7 :20 P.M. ,A14(//14114' . 1 w, . 3 347 TOWN OF ULYSSES PUBLIC HEARING OCTOBER 4, 1988 I . PURPOSE: to hear public comment on David Kline application to modification Development District #9. • Present: Martin Luster, Supervisor, Councilpeople, Tom Reitz and Robert Weatherby, Alex Rachun, Zoning Officer/Building Inspector, Marsha Georgia, Clerk. . . Others present: David Kline and friend, Catherine and Beach Stover, Marge Grant. Mr. Luster opened the Public Hearing at 7: 00 P.M. ' Clerk read the legal notice as advertised in The Ithaca Journal 15 days prior to hearing. Mr. Luster read the resolution prepared for the Board to review as follows : WHEREAS, an application for modification of Development District #9 in the Town of Ulysses as set forth in the Zoning Ordinances of said Town has been received from David Kline, and ® WHEREAS, said application has been referred to the Town Planning Board which has approved said application, and WHEREAS., a public hearing on the amendment to the Zoning o Ordinance requested by such application for modification was held, upon 15 days published notice, . on the 4th day of October, 1988 NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED, by the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses as follows : The Zoning Ordinance of the Town of Ulysses adopted • April 8, 1978 is hereby amended as it relates to Development District #9 as passed and enacted by the Town Board on February 14, 1984 and amended by the said Board on May 31, 1984. 1 . Paragraph 2 subd(e) as amended further amended as follows : An addition, to the rear (south) of the existing 56 ' x 50' structure measuring 18' x 56 ' is hereby permitted; an addition to the rear (south) of the existing repair shop measuring 32' x 30' is hereby permitted, an addition to the east • side of the existing repair shop measuring 15 ' x 40' is hereby permitted, all in accordance with plans and specifications filed with the Town Planning Bard. All construction shall be completed by October 4, 1990. 4 Jr°. Town of Ulysses 2 Public Hearing • 10-4-88 2. Except as otherwise provided herein all provisions of the resolution of February 14, 1984 and May 31, 1984 shall remain in full force effect. Mr. Luster asked the Board if they were familiar with the • application and asked Mr. Kline if the resolution stated correctly what his intentions are. Mr. Kline replied that it did. Mr. Luster asked if anyone had any questions for Mr. Kline. Mr. Luster stated that the Planning Board had recommended his application for approval . Mr. Reitz pointed out that the Planning Board, in their resolution for approval, had asked that Mr. Kline paint the buildings after the additions so they are uniformly painted. Mr. Kline said he had no problem with that stipulation. The Board will modify resolution. Mr. Stover commented that he owns property next to Mr. Kline and that he is very much in favor. Hearing no further comments/questions Mr. Luster closed the Public Hearing. Meeting adjourned 7: 10 P.M. 72/Cidile • • • 1 es ikt et SS I TOWN OF ULYSSES SPECIAL BOARD MEETING OCTOBER 4, 1988 PURPOSE: to review tentative budget Present: Martin Luster, Supervisor, Councilpeople, Tom Reitz and Robert Weatherby, Alex Rachun, Zoning Officer/Building Inspector, Marsha Georgia, Clerk Others present, Catherine Stover Mr. Luster reviewed the budget line by line as follows: GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS Personal Service Accounts (the one accounts have been increased 5 percent (cost of living) in most parts A1110.02 reflects 91500 increase request for computer hardware for Justice Department A1110.04 reflects $2285 increase request for software and training A1330 . 1 tax collector salary reflects 74. 5 percent increase A1410. 1 Deputy clerk is 5 percent increase plus one additional hour A1450.4 elections : reflects $70/day for inspector for General • Election; $50/day for inspector for a Primary and Registration Day; $10 for Chairman; $5 for instructor; 9 for Machine custodians . The remainder will be for necessary repairs. A1670 .2 readjusted by $500 A1910.4 Unallocated insurance - received no bid for insurance from J. Farrell . Mr. Luster increased it by 18.2 percent to cover - before the Public Hearing he will get a firm price. Board discussed putting this up for bid . A3510.4 Dog control - 5 percent contract increase SPCA A4570.4 Human Services - 9 .9 percent increase was asked for A5182 .4 Street Lighting - 8.3 percent made to increase for usage A6510.4 Veteran's Services - decreased by $525. - in 1988 was asked for help with Cannon repair - put back to 9300 normally budgeted. A7310.4 Youth Services - remains the same Mr. Reitz stated that we may want to increase this allocation. There may be matching fund money through the County in 1989. Mr. Reitz isn 't sure yet what that may be. Mr. Luster suggested that we can amend the budget now or wait to see what the County does and assume at the end of the year we will have an unappropriated surplus, and we can amend the budget at that time. A7410 .4 . Library increased by 01500 per request It la 4ENI Special Board Meeting 2 Tenative Budget 10-4-88 A9010.8 State Retirement - increased by 70 percent - Board questioned and Mr . Luster will check this out. A9060. 8 Hospital/Medical Insurance up per contract with Blue Cross/Blue Shield II Hearing no motions for change on the Tenative Budget/General Fund • Appropriations will stay as presented. GENERAL FUND REVENUES A1170 Franchise Fees increase by $50 A1550 Dog Control, 1988 estimate is $1000 - $180 collected to-date - this was questioned Mr. Reitz moved, seconded by Mr. Weatherby to reduce A1550 to $500 . Adopted : Mr. Luster aye Mr. Reitz aye Mr. Weatherby aye A2610 Fines and Forfeited Bail increased 62.8 percent. This was based on Judge Rector's estimate. It also includes projected amount per case return from the State - this has doubled per case. A2611 Fines/Dogs - increased by $1300 due to activity of 1988 A3005 Mortgage tax increased moderately A3820 Youth Programs - remains the same. This is the reimbursed money from the State. It was questioned why in 1987 only $1065 was received when it should have been around $3000. Mr. Luster will check. Mr. Luster explained fund balance -- he has taken the September 1 trail balance, added to that all anticipated revenue from September 1, to the end of the year, subtracted from that all anticipated expenses in the General Fund. We came up with a balance of $41, 903 . What he has proposed to do in the 1989 budget is to appropriate $25, 000 of that, which is a substantl increase over last year, this would leave a cushion of $1500Ofor unexpected expenses . The $25,000 will reduce what has to be raised in taxes . GENERAL OUTSIDE VILLAGE (PART TOWN) APPROPRIATIONS B3410. 1 Fire Inspection - PS No changes B3410.4 Fire Inspection - CE No changes Mr. Luster and the Board feels that they need to get together with the fire inspector and discuss duties and fees to be charged . 83620. 1 Building Inspector - PS - has been increased by 5.2% B8010. 1 Zoning Inspector - decreased by 11 .4% Alex had asked for a rate of pay at $8.00 per hour for both positions . Mr. Luster explained that what he had done is take the rate of $7.50 currently being paid and increased that by the 5% . Alex was not awhere that he was at $7. 50, he felt that it Special Board Meeting 3 Tenative Budget 10-4-80 should have been over the rate of $7 . 50 by now. He thought that that was the rate that they had given him when he had taken on the position of Zoning officer in March of 87. Alex stated that he is requesting $8 .00 per hour and feels that is only fare. He has now completed the training courses and is certified . The clerk will look up the minutes of March of 87 and clarify • what the hourly rate was . Mr. Luster asked what the pleasure of the board is . Mr. Reitz asked why the budget reflected a different total for Building inspector than it does for Zoning officer, when the total hours in each position are the same and the total rate per hour is the same. Mr. Reitz feels that Alex has a good point, that he has gone through the extensive training . No change was made at this time. Under the Deputy Zoning column it shows no expense for the year to date. This was questioned by Alex because he knows that he has put time in and has been paid. Mr. Luster will check into this. B8020.4 Planning - this is increased by $10, 120. Mr. Luster explained that this increase shows what the planning board requested for operating expenses, the other $10, 000 is for $5,000 for water study expenses and the other $5,000 is for the master plan study expenses . The state retirement was questioned. Mr. Luster will check into this . 89901 . 9 Capital projects - nothing put in there this year. Mr Luster explained that we have in the reserve account a total of $15, 000 for the actual construction of a water district or any capital project for part town. He feels there is no need to ad to that because there is no plan in place to build. GENERAL OUTSIDE VILLAGE (PART TOWN) REVENUES B2110 Zoning Fees - shows no increase Alex stated that we should consider charging for ZBA Appeals. There is a lot of work that goes into setting up for one of these appeals . The board felt that this should be addressed at the • next board meeting. Mr. Luster moved, seconded by Mr. Reitz to increase B2110 to ® $1, 100. Adopted Mr. Luster aye Mr. Reitz aye Mr. Weatherby aye B2115 Planning Board Fees - increased by $25 - because of the activity so far this year. Alex stated that again the expenses incurred by the town for the planning department, especially for advertising is very high. Mr. Luster moved that any Planning Board applications that Vireo 3/ Special Board Meeting 4 Tenative Budget 10-4-88 require advertising be reimbursed to the Town by the applicant for any expenses for such advertising . Mr. Reitz stated that we should also hold this motion until the next board meeting. Mr. Luster moved, seconded by Mr . Reitz to increase B2115 by $200. Adopted Mr. Luster aye Mr. Reitz aye • Mr. Weatherby aye B2401 Interest and earnings - increased by $400 due to the activity of 88. B2770 Trailer Park fees - this was reduced - this was questioned because they should be the same as the past year . The clerk will look into where the fees went and if paid . B3002 NYS Building & Fire Fees - increase of $400 due to the State giving more money. This is based on per capita, number of residents in the town, not based on the expense. HIGHWAY FUND APPROPRIATIONS Personal service accounts have been increased the 5%. DA5142.4 Snow removal - is based on an actual for 86 and 87 and averaged these to come up with this, per Mr. I . Meekers instructions. This also was done for DA5148 .4 also. Retirement has been reduced. In the highway fund this is due to one employee retiring. Hospital Insurance has been increased for the amount of the contract. Capital Improvements - $15,000 will be added to this reserve account. It was asked where the revenue showed that was coming in from the retirees paying their health insurance. HIGHWAY REVENUE DA2401 Interest and Earnings - reduced because the surplus would be reduced. HIGHWAY OUTSIDE VILLAGE APPROPRIATIONS The changes here are the 5% in personal services, a reduction for retirement, and the increase for hospital insurance. HIGHWAY REVENUES OUTSIDE VILLAGE The reduction is in the interest and earnings because of reducing the unappropriated surplus . The others remain the same. REVENUE SHARING To close out that account that has been transferred to the General Fund. It does not show here and he will have that corrected. • Special Board Meeting 5 Tenative Budget 10-4-88 • Mr. Luster moved, seconded by Mr. Weatherby to appropriate $2, 124 from the Revenue Sharing Account to the Highway Outside Village • Revenue, DB5031 . • Adopted Mr. Luster aye Mr. Reitz aye Mr. Weatherby aye FIRE PROTECTION SF3410.4 Fire Protection - Operating - this is increased by 11 . 5% due to the fire contract. The most of this increase is due to their increase in insurance. • SF3410.4 Fire Protection - Building - this is the Town's share of the bond for the new fire station . An added *32, 929 . This is doubled, but still is the lowest in the county. WATER FUND • This is a new line item in the budget per the auditors request. It shows here what it cost and what the town collects from the Alpha House Water District. The summary on the last page will now change due to the changes • made tonight. These will be very minor changes . • • Town/wide to be raised by taxes will be a . 14% decrease. Part/Town to be raised by taxes will be 6.84% decrease. The reason there is a decrease in the tax rate even though there is a fairly decent size increase in the appropriations is that • because we are taking those unappropriated surpluses and applying to the reduction of taxes. The substantial increase will be in • the rate for fire protection, but the increase in dollar amount should not be that much. Mr. Reitz asked about the contract for the building in fire protection. The clerk will look up the minutes of that meeting . The review and changes in this tenative budget being completed, it now becomes the Preliminary Budget. Public Hearing on said is • scheduled for November 10, 1988. Hearing no further business, Mr.Reitz moved, seconded by Mr. Weatherby for adjournment. • Meeting adjourned, 9: 20 PM. kja/erx.... ciNt ttif TOWN OF ULYSSES REGULAR BOARD MEETING OCTOBER 11 , 1908 PRESENT: Martin Luster, Supervisor, Thomas Reitz, Robert Weatherby, Council Peoples James Meeker, Highway • Superintendent, Alex Rachun, Building/Zoning Officer, James Vorp, Carolyn Duddleston, Absent, Marsha Georgia, Town Clerk. OTHERS PRESENT: Catherine Stover, Dan Watson, Steve Proctor, Lou Poly, Henry T. , Alan Vogel, Jane Gallagher, Maggie • Moore, Family Childrens Service. Mr . Luster called the meeting of the Town of Ulysses Town Board to order at 8 : 00 P.M . and led those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America. Mr. Luster entertained a motion, moved by Tom Reitz, seconded by Robert Weatherby, for the approval of the minutes of the Town of Ulysses Regular Board Meeting of September 13, 1988, the Public • Hearing of October 4, 1988 and the second special meeting of October 4, 1988 dealing with the tentative budget. Mr. Reitz amended his motion, seconded by Mr. Luster, to approve the meeting of September 13, 1988 only. Unanimously approved . No report from the Trumansburg Fire Department. Representative James Mason, absent. Mr. Luster entertained a motion, seconded by Tom Reitz, to approve claims 225-271 in the total sum of $5184. 99 be paid. Adopted: Mr . Luster aye Mr. Weatherby aye Mr. Reitz aye • SUPERVISORS FINANCIAL REPORT Mr. Luster noted that the $15, 000 in the Part Town/Outside Village Reserve, which previously had been part of the Super Savings Account, is now broken down into a separate amount so it shows a $15, 000 Reserve Account. We finally appropriated this years appropriation in January when we adopted the Budget for 1988 we appropriated a certain amount but never made the transfer. Mr. Reitz asked if it came out of Super Savings and Mr . Luster responded yes . He noted the reserve accounts are now up to date in terms of balances . Also in the Projected Budget, $15, 000 was added to that. HEARING OF DELEGATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS Mr. Luster noted Dan Watson was present to give a report on the •• activities of UYU. He yielded the floor to Jane Gallagher who O gave a brief update on current activities . They are expanding as the youth population of Trumansburg expands so does UYU expand . One of the new things they are doing is the drop-in center in the Middle School. One other aspect in conjunction with Martha Kotun we have added the parent and adult education workshops . We are continuing our program in the Jacksonville. Mr . Watson noted that several years ago they worked with Family and Children Services and went to a contractual agreement to help UYU with administrative/support services . He introduced, Maggie Moore, his supervisor of Family/Children's Services . He noted in 91‘ yviiFuts, Town of Ulysses 2 Regular Board Meeting October 11 , 1988 the last couple of years in not just this community, but in other communities around Tompkins County, there has boon a shift in community development as far as youth service programs go. Mr . Watkins has a program that 's been going for four or five years and Maggie Moore has played a part in that. Lansing would like to see some new service programming in their community which has been contracted out to Family/Children 's Services . There is also some development going on in the Newfield area . So the Town of Ulysses/Village of Trumansburg has done a lot in the County re Youth Service Programs . How has that paid off to our community? We have the lowest rate of delinquency in Tompkins County which has taken place over the last fifteen years . Speaking for UYU in this community, in the past they did a lot of work with kids (we would call them special delinquents) at risk, referred to them by police, schools, parents, etc. We have dealt with them and still do, but have shifted our services away from their being the focus of the program into a shift of working with the general population . We've done that in a couple of areas -- the main area -- trying to provide community events i .e. , Rongo having teen dances which have been successful (kids sign in and those under 16 need parental consent) . From 75 to 200 attend. Another area was the block party tried two years ago and about 80 people attended. This year approximately 2500 people attended including parents . The youth did organize the activity doing the public relations, phone calling, leg work, and they had our support. They still maintain employment services and found this year as being the best. Over 45 young people were employed to date and most performance ratings were good . Other areas covered was some programming in the Jacksonville area, a drop-in center which has been going for a year and a half . Various recreation activities use the school facilities for recreation on a regular basis on Tuesday and Wednesday nights . The school has been supportive of our program. Last year they had two volunteers, a parent and a youth from UYU who is now an adult volunteered four nights a week -- this kind of commitment is what makes the program a success. Re the Youth Employment Municipal Jobs Program. We' ve been working with both the town and the village which has been helpful, employing eight youths part-time which has been very successful . Still working with the at-risk population and have not given up on them . With problems at home, we have to teach them skills, give encouragement and help, instruct their families . Trying to target back in on them while writing our NYS grants for special consideration for special workshops for the targeted youth who are without skills and angry. Once they have the skills and the opportunity to learn they will try to mainstream them back into a regular program, making them feel more successful and hopefully help out the general youth population . Another key area of development is targeting skilled development and prevention services in the Middle School . We are establishing a drop-in and are there on Tuesdays and Thursdays working noon through the tenth period. We feel that age group is the volatile age group (many changes in the development stages ) and important to target in on that age group. Hopefully, by high school they will have the overcome many obstacles they couldn 't have coped with before. Vitt. 3eigo Town of Ulysses 3 Regular Board Meeting October 11 , 1988 Another area noted was venturing out to organized parent education workshops which they have been holding for two years . Bring in speakers, discussions, support groups plus continuing the regular quarterly workshops . The key is working with the schools - the Home and School Organization - to help us coordinate. Numberwise, they have seen a rise from 150, three years ago to over 500 youths and 300 parents last year and have reached that goal already this year. Mr. Luster noted that the Board was unanimous in its feeling that they didn ' t need to worry about the Youth Service Program and are well pleased with the service offered to the community . He thanked Mr. Watson for a excellent report. Mr. Reitz noted that the Trumansburg School System has the lowest dropout rate in Tompkins County (3%) in part because of the dedication of the people in the program. Mr. Luster stated he had not received the paperwork package they get to apply for State funding for next year. Ms . Moore will check on it. Mr. Luster felt the marriage between UYU and Family and Children's Services has been a good one working well for the parent and for both organizations . Mr. Reitz stated he did get a dollar value from Chuck Nocera, Acting Director TC Youth Bureau. If the County Budget is passed, as predicted, the Town of Ulysses ' share towards Youth Development Programs would be $4072 on a matching grant basis . The Human Services Committee has submitted to the Budget Administration $156,000 to be shared in the Municipal Aid Program and October 24 the County Board will be working on the final budget. Mr. Luster suggested that Ms . Moore handle this and if it came about she should be present at a Public Hearing for the Town of Ulysses ' Budget scheduled on November 10 . At that time she could make whatever pitch necessary and the Board could consider it at that time. Mr. Luster stated that right now they have no additional funds included in the Tentative Budget since they didn 't know what the County was doing . Mr . Watson asked if the Board could match part of that and take advantage to a degree? Mr. Luster responded yes . Mr. Reitz noted it was up to $4072. Mr. Watson mentioned another issue that had been brought up was if the Town would make application for them they would roll over dollars . Mr. Luster noted he had no paperwork on the now application . OLD BUSINESS Recycling : Public Meeting - 10/19/88 Mr. Luster announced that Ulysses County has been selected as one of the pilot areas for voluntary recycling beginning Monday, October 17, 1988 . Basically, it will be a paper and glass separation operation at this point. A joint public meeting with the Village of Trumansburg has been scheduled for October 19 at 7 : 30 P.M. at the high school at which time Lee Cornell, Recycling Coordinator for the County, will present the program to the residents of the town and village as to what is expected of us, where the program may be going and how it works . Mr. Luster moved they authorize the clerk to put a non-legal advertisement in The Free Press and The Ithaca Journal advising town residents of the meeting and also to address it to the Village . Tom Reitz seconded . Unanimously approved . MEMEL Town of Ulysses 4 Regular Board Meeting October 11 , 1988 Jeanne Henderson Report: Water Advisory Board Because of Mrs . Henderson absence due to illness Mr. Luster tabled the item for the next meeting. Speed Limit Change : Jacksonville - Approval Mr. Luster read the letter from Barry Stevens, P.E. , Regional Traffic Engineer, stating they had completed their review of Route 96, and it appears that the requested extension of the 40 MPH speed limit is Justified. An official Order is being processed to cover this change. Our Maintenance forces will post the necessary speed limit signs when the Order is finalized . Mrs . Georgia said a copy of the letter would be sent to Larry Thompson. Chamber of Commerce Survey Results Mr. Luster noted a survey that had been circulated by the Trumansburg area Chamber of Commerce noted they received 52 responses, primarily directed toward business owners and operators, to give an idea of the dollar value of area businesses . Information follows : Total Volume of Business - $33, 963,550 a. Trumansburg - $28,836, 000 e. Covert - $50, 000 b. Ulysses - $2,085, 500 c. Hector - $1, 509,000 d. Interlaken - $3,457, 000 Number of Employees - approximately 444 a. # of full time men - 231 b. # of part time men - 63 c. # of full time women - 213 d . # of part time women - 70 e. # of teens - 85 Total dollar amount of payroll - $7,440, 143 (23 businesses did not reply) Sales tax collected - $662,716 (20 businesses replied) Business property tax collected a . Local - $56, 567 .71 b. County -$11,494. 00 c. Village $ 8 . 312 . 00 d. School $28,715, 00 ( 52% answered the question) Plan expansion - yes - 16 no - 29 N/A - 4 7 - 3 If expanding, will you a. build a new facility - yes-4, no-6 b. renovate - yes-9, no-3 c. cost of expansion - $2,246, 200 d. new jobs to be created 42 o. require a move - yes-5, no-3 f. move out of the village 5 county 2 Loss of $58,000 in Sales taxes and $4,790, 000 in business Would like to expand but cannot because a . no room at present location - 8 UN ' 3" Town of Ulysses 5 Regular Board Meeting October 11 , 1988 c . skilled labor shortage - 1 d . shortage of commercial property - 6 e. taxes - 2 f. community attitude - 6 g . zoning problems - 9 h. water and sewer problems - 8 i . transportation problems - 0 j . parking - 1 • Should a Land Management Master Plan be developed yes - 421 no - 5 N/A - 5 Business customers come from a . tourism - 13 b. Local trade - 29 c. interstate 8 d . other - 8 N/A 3 Mr. Luster stated it was an impressive result, that dollars are generated and are economically alive and healthy . We' ll leave this in the clerk's office and include it in our master plan file as dated to be used in development of whatever plan the Town/ Village proceed with. Mr, Luster stated a Special Meeting had been held on October 4, 1988 to discuss the tentative budget. He mentioned a few modifications were made that he, as Budget Officer, submitted to the Town Board. And they now have what is called the preliminary budget, called the Tentative to the Preliminary. In general terms of the Preliminary Budget with the changes made by the Town Board it indicates a tax rate for people inside the Village • 1 of Trumansburg at $2 . 52 /thousand, which is roughly a 1/10 of 1 percent increase over last year. It indicates the tax rate for people outside the Village of 93.8E/thousand which represents a 3 3/4 percent decrease for people in that sector. The reason for the overall decrease is that we have accumulated a fairly sizeable unappropriated surpluses and we cut into those deeply this year to conform to what the Office of Auditing told us as guidelines so that you shouldn ' t accumulate a lot of money • without appropriating it. So we've cut into our unappropriated surplus and applied it against taxes to keep taxes down. Copies • of the Preliminary Budget are available to the public. The public's turn to talk to the Board about this Budget is November 10, 1988, which is the Public Hearing on the Budget and after the Public Meeting the Board can make whatever changes it deems advisable and must adopt the Budget by November 20, 1988. It • looks as though there won't be any substantial increases but there can be changes, depending on what is heard at the Public Meeting, i .e. , Youth Funding: if the County puts its program in place than we intend to participate in that program -- our appropriation to Youth Services can increase. Mr. Reitz raised the question of insurance. Mr. Luster, not • having received an estimate on liability insurance, arbitrarily added roughly $5000 to what had been paid in 1988 . It seems to be the level of increase of a year ago over the past two years and Mr. Farrell thought that a fair estimate. He will give us something in writing. Other than the $5000 for insurance they have increased the Planning Appropriation by $10,000. That's over a standard appropriation of about 92, 000 and the reason for that was the Water Advisory Board will need funding to perform their function and $5000 of the $10, 000 is being earmarked for that and earmarking $5000 to hopefully get started in 1989 on whatever master plan/program embarked upon with the Village. He also noted that $15, 000 has been set aside in a reserve account for actual physical construction of a water system or another capital project. This has been accumulated over a couple of years . y Ern stl Town of Ulysses 6 Regular Board Meeting October 11, 1988 • NEW BUSINESS Resignation: Kay Woods - Tompkins County Youth Board Mr . Luster stated he received a letter of resignation from Kay Woods reluctantly resigning her position as Representative of the Tompkins County Youth Board. Her tenure was short but effective and it means the call is out for a volunteer who would like to • serve as the town's representative to the Tompkins County Youth •c- Board. Mr. Luster felt this year particularly it is vital to have the vacancy filled and asked that recommendations be forwarded to the Board members . Approval of Blue Cross-Blue Shield Contract Mr. Lusted stated the Board received a proposed contract from Blue Cross-Blue Shield for Town employees. It reflects the increase we have incorporated it into the Budget. It is a substantial increase percentage-wise. Individual rates are 884.20; family rates are $205.48 per month . Mr. Luster moved, seconded by Robert Weatherby, that they authorize the contract. • Unanimously approved. REPORTS Town Clerk Mrs. Georgia reported total fees collected for September were $2725 of which $521 . 18 were turned over to the Supervisor. She stated she was served with a Notice of Article 78 on Susan Jone's property. Highway Superintendent Mr. Meeker read the September through October 11 report. Hand patching on town roads are about completed. A ditch project was done on Houghton Road which consisted of felling some trees and cutting the bank back for better visibility which left a better graded slope. Also swept loose stone where they had handpatched, will seal edges when it gets warmer, painted/sandblasted equipment, and working on Durling Road bridge project. Building/Zoning Inspector Mr . Rachun received total fees of $180, total construction costs of $327,445, in comparison to last years total fees of $40, and construction costs of $20, 320 . As of September 1988, Mr. Rachun completed code school and is now registered with the State CEO. On zoning there was much activity for subdivision requests -- 3 from September to October. There is now a clean copy of the subdivision regulations . Mr. Rachun requested from the Town Board an application fee of $25 for ZBA. They are averaging 3 meetings/month since April and have 4 scheduled for November. He stated the amount of time it takes to process applications should be reimbursable. Mr. Luster entertained a motion to enact a $25 fee for all Zoning Board Applications and to require reimbursement for actual out- of-pocket advertising expenses incurred with Planning Board Applications, to be effective January 1, 1989. Moved by Robert Weatherby, seconded by Tom Reitz . Adopted Mr . Luster aye Mr. Reitz aye Mr. Weatherby aye 4 a • 30. • •. ••• Town of Ulysses 7 Regular Board Meeting October 11, 1988 Mr. Luster stated he received a letter from four Cornell professors and indicating there are another four who will be signing, expressing concern over development south of Smith Woods and requesting the Board require a full-length environmental impact study. Mr. Luster noted Alex Rachun had been appointed as environmental officer to make the determination as to the statement required to the concerned group. Mr. Rachun stated that under the guidelines of the Environmental Impact Statement that this had been done (short form) and the long form may be difficult to justify re Smith Woods due to the fact that it is a privately owned property. Mr. Luster requested Mr. Rachun to respond to the matter as the Environmental Officer explaining what has been done, your position, and what may happen, etc . Mr. Rachun will respond . after receiving the letter with all the signatures. Mr. Reitz stated the Joint Youth Commission did meet and as information for the Boards, determined there were over 16 youth groups in the Town of Ulysses/Village of Trumansburg that work with different groups and they are getting feedback from these groups as how many people they serve and in what capacity. Mr. Luster distributed the Budget Status Report to the Board as of September 30 to review the Preliminary Budget (which is an update of the Special Meeting) . ® FIRE INSPECTOR - absent TOWN BOARD MEMBERS - passed Mr. Luster announced the County Board of Representatives has passed a resolution on September 27, cancelling spring 1989 cleanup days . Hearing no further business Mr. Luster entered a motion to adjourn, moved by Tom Reitz, seconded, Robert Weatherby. Unanimously approved. Meeting was adjourned at 8:55 P.M. Respectfully submitted Marsha L. Georgia Ulysses Town Clerk -2/T.SZLietPetirre"C/ • ' 1 • TRUMANSBURG AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE pusiness Survey Results 52 Questionnaires Returned, 1. Name ,of Business - a few answered 2. Type of Ownership a. Single proprietorship - 28 b. Partnership - 7 c. Corporation - 17 3. Location of business a. Trumansburg - 30 b. Interlaken - 4 c. Ulysses - 12 d. Covert - 2 e. Hector - 4 4. Type of Business a. Wholesale - 5 b. Retail - 15 c. Professional - 10 d. Restaurant - 4 e. Contractor - 3 f. Recreational - 3 g. Non-profit - 5 h. Accommodation - 4 i. Printer - 0 j . Other - 10 5 . Volume of Business - $33, 963, 550 . a. Trumansburg - $28 , 836 ,000. b. Interlaken - $3, 457 , 000 c. Ulysses - $2, 085, 500 d. Covert - $50, 000 e. Hector - $1,509,000 6. Number of Employees a. # of full time men - 231 b. # of part time men - 62 c. # of full time women - 213 d. # Of part time women-70 e. # of teens - 85 7 . Total dollar amount of payroll - $7 , 440,143 (23 businesses did not reply) 8. Sales tax collected - $662,716 (20 businesses replied) 9. Business property tax collected a. Local - $56, 567 .71 b. County - $11494.00 c. Village - $8312.00 D. School - $29,715.00 (52% answered the question) 10 . Amount of Rent paid - 16 businesses rent - $154 , 050 (10 businesses did not answer either question 9 or 10) • 11. Plan expansion - yes - 16 no - 29 N/A - 4 ? - 3 12. If expanding, will you a. build a new facility - yes-4, no-6 b. renovate - yes-9, no-3 c. Cost of expansion - $2,246,200 d. new jobs to be created - 42 e. require a move - yes-5, no-3 f. move out of the village - 5 county - 2 Loss of $58,000 in Sales taxes and $4,790, 000 in business. 13. Would like to expand but cannot because a. no room at present location - 8 b. cost too high - 7 c. skilled labor shortage - 1 d. shortage of commercial property - 6 e. taxes - 2 f. community attitude - 6 g. zoning problems - 9 h. water and sewer problems - 8 i. transportation problems - 0 J . parking - 1 14. Should a Land Management Master Plan be developed yes - 41 no - 5 N/A 5 15. Business customers come from a. tourism - 13 b. Local trade - 29 c. interstate - 8 d. other - 8 N/A - 3 TOWN OF ULYSSES CASH FLOW STATEMENT • CHECKING / Balance 9/30/88 206. 77 Receipts & Transfers 21958. 28 • • Disbursements & Transfers 20234. 45 Balance 10/31/88 1930. 60 SUPER SAVINGS ACCOUNT Balance 9/30/88 232310. 00 Receipts & Transfers Disbursements & Transfers 20520. 00 Interest 1086. 06 Balance 10/31/88 212876. 06 CAPITAL RESERVE ACCOUNTS INCLUDING INTEREST Highway Reserve 82718. 53 General Reserve 24298. 99 Reserve for Unemployment Insurance 5036. 98 Part Town Reserve 15068. 50 TOTAL TOWN FUNDS 341929. 66 • • ,0 4 r • g 'l• TRUMANSBURG ARE COMPANY, INC. STEPHEN H. CRAIG FIRE STATION TRUMANSBURG, NEW YORK 14880 MONTHLY REPORT : OC'TOaE;R , 1988 FIRE CALLS VILLAGE ULYSSES COVERT HECTOR TOTAL •. BARN _(, _____ i __I__ RESIDENTIAL -_--_ ,� __ Z COMMERCIAL ___ _____ ____ MOBILE HOME MOTOR VEHICLE ^_ ` _____ _ _ TRASH & CRASS __J__ _____ _____ _____ I CAS FLUSH _ _ ACCIDENTAL ALARM _� 3 _____ ___ .5 MALFUNCTION __I_ _____ _____ _____ / INVESTIGATION _2._ L MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT q- _ _____ �_ RESCUE j� _____ _ _ STAND BY I I 2. PUBLIC ASSIST 2. 2. TOTAL BY AREA: / 2. _ 2 0 * 10 AMBULANCE EMERGENCY ___4.- _ // TRANSPORT _ _____ I MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT `_ ---4-- PUBLIC ASSIST _ STAND BY ::.3: _ TOTAL BY AREA: /0 ,,. _/_- ZQ * �Q MUTUAL AID FIRE 2-N T. - / eNr- 2. LOO/ - / Al * 4/ AMBULANCE MECXt -2 IN% - / a * 3 TOTAL ALARMS FOR THE MONTH * i 7 MANHOURS IN SERVICE: DISTRICT -3671 25 MUTUAL AID /91, 0 TRAINING /yy,Q SUBMITTED BY: SeEl PUBLIC SERVICE. i • /J RANK: [/JJy' TOTAL HOURS .• 68 9,25 elf if TOWN OF ULYSSES SPECIAL BOARD MEETING • OCTOBER 25, 1988 4 ' PURPOSE: to discuss Auble Annexation Present: Martin Luster, Supervisor; Elizabeth Bixler, Attorney; 1 Councilpeople, Robert Weatherby, James Vorp, Tom Reitz, Carolyn Duddleston; Alex Rachun, Zoning • Officer/Building Inspector; Marsha L. Georgia, Town Clerk Others present: D. Duddleston, Ann Stover Supervisor Luster called the meeting to order at 7: 30 P.M . Elizabeth Bixler stated that the members would decide two things : • (1) whether or not the petition is legally adequate (2) whether or not it is in the public interest to annex this property. On this question, it can only be appealed to a court under certain circumstances and • those circumstances are as follows : If you determine that it's not in the public interest to annex the property but the Village determines that it is in the public interest, they can appeal to the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court for determination if it is or is not in the public interest. So if there's not unanimity on this question between you and the builder and conversely, if the Village determines it's not in the public interest and you determine it is you can bring the question to the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court • to determine if it is in the public interest. No individual can bring that appeal so that if either the Village or the Town determines not to appeal, if there is a difference of opinion, that's the end of it and no individual can appeal that. Tom Reitz: Even Mr. Auble? Mr. Luster: He can only appeal from a double negative? E. Bixler: He cannot appeal from a double negative. If there's a double negative that's it. Mr. Luster: No Article 78? E. Bixler: Not for an individual person. And I think that I may have answered that the other way but I ' ve done some research on it. There is no Article 78 on the question of public interest for an individual person . Mr. Luster: Because it's legislative and not judicial? E. Bixler: Probably, it's great in this fashion??? The other issue is something that had come up earlier -- things that have been asked at hearings and our informal discussion, was the question of whether or not either the Town or the Village Board could give its approval with certain conditions and I found the opinion of the Attorney General that says, "a town may not place conditions on its approval of a petition for annexation, but the Town may include written objections with its disapproval of the annexation which could form the 4, Special Board Meeting 2 Auble Annexation 10-25-88 basis for negotiations and compromise. " Mr . Luster : We disapprove because ---- E. Bixler: The disapproval with the objection could form a basis for negotiation and compromise . So if the Village approved and you disapproved and the Village had the Appellate review this, you can always compromise and settle the case. Mr. Luster : That would be a matter of negotiation and compromise between the two municipalities? E. Bixler: Right, because it's the other municipality which N would bring the law suit. Mr. Luster: I thought there was a separate judicial review section waiving all these sanctions . E. Bixler : An individual can bring an Article 78 on the legal question . Mr . Luster: If both Boards approve annexation we can 't put conditions on, all we've ruled upon is annexation, we've not ruled upon the development proposal. And then we go through the balance of whatever • • procedure is necessary. The land then becomes part of the Village and they have to make a decision on what to do with that land. If at that moment of annexation, nothing else can be done what's the zoning status of it? E. Bixler: No zone . Mr. Luster: Unzoned . Anything is legal . E. Bixler: Yes . Mr . Luster: Can the Village put in place prior to annexation the prospective zoning amendment to cover that land? E. Bixler: Yes Mr. Luster: And they can do anything they want with that land . T. Reitz : It would be a Village policy? E. Bixler: Yes . Mr. Luster: Could the Village in effect amend its zoning ordinance so as to specifically zone this parcel if it were in PUD in advance of annexation? E. Bixler : If they can do it under the terms of the zoning ordinance. A PUD is not so much a zone, it has conditions . I don't think so. A PUD can only be passed upon an application of such and such. I think besides having an amendment that says something like any property annexed the Village will have the zoning of the property closest to it. But any property annexed to the Village will be zoned Z. And they could change it again . C . Duddleston : If they did that what will happen to the status of the pig farm? E. Bixler : I suppose the ordinance could say that it 's Zone X . ' I b .. s ?7N .M;v, Special Board Meeting 3 Auble Annexation 10-25-88 and the following preexisting conditions must be phased out over a period of time . J . Vorp: If the Town decides not to annex it can the Town change the zone prior to annexation or nonannexation? E. Bixler : Yes . But it doesn't knock out the part of the Zoning Ordinance which says that farms are exempt. ® Mr. Luster: Unless you wanted to change that. T. Reitz : We have to make the decision within 90 days. Is • there any way this decision be delayed? E. Bixler: It's pretty difficult. The purpose of having the 90 days is so that the person that makes the application and the municipality that wants to have it annexed can get an answer. - T. Reitz: How soon can he come back to both Boards if he were denied? E. Bixler: No restriction. He can do it immediately. Mr. Luster: We have talked about this at an early meeting before there was an annexation petition. We had talked about ways of trying to control what happens and one thing we threw out was rezoning that parcel. The overall opinion was it was hard III to get that type of rezoning and probably would • not stand up. • J. Vorp: Leave it zoned agriculture but specify it would be limited to the growing of crops or something inoffensive (no animals) around the Village. Anything around the Village that the Town owns, can we zone that. Perhaps a bumper zone around , the Town. We don't want to be caught in this trap • again. Mr. Luster: What we have to concentrate on re this application is the legal ramification of what we can do and cannot do. That's why we want the legal questions on the table tonight and then we should proceed to consider the two items we're charged by law with considering whether or not the petition is complete, is it in the public interest. We should • have articulate reasons pro and con. I 'm curious as to the workings of this Attorney General 's opinion . • E. Bixler: It's very important to realize that the plan has absolutely no legal binding effect. That's when I he's saying he wants to do if his property is annexed. There's absolutely nothing in the annexation or the law which requires him to carry out that. That's important to realize when you're deciding if it's in the public interest. Mr. Luster: One of the things we're most concerned about and have heard from the people is control . Isn't there a way so that everybody is bound to an overall plan to accomplish something that we may all very well agree upon? E. Bixler : One question is, is it necessary for him to do 4:5191/ Special Board Meeting 4 Auble Annexation 10-25-88 t ' that in order for it to be in the public interest? What is the worst that can happen if annexed to the Village -- can it be any worse if that property is annexed to the Village than what would happen on that property now. T. Reitz : Alex, what are the provisions that the Village does have in the zoning for annexation? A . Rachun : No provision in annexation re conditions . The pig farm is a condition against annexation. And there is a precedent of a case similar to this on a national level . Seems like conditions are already in place. This is what you get. Mr. Luster: If both Boards sat down with Mr. Auble and his attorneys, it would seem that everyone would walk away with a plan they'd be happy with . Mr. Luster: Is the Village going to have a PUD in place by the time we have to vote on this the end of November? E. Bixler: Would this Board be helped by a meeting with the Village Planning/Zoning Board and talk about what they would be willing to approve in terms of a PUD application? Mr. Luster: Anything improper about that? • E. Bixler: No Mr. Luster: Are we opening a Public Hearing then by taking evidence from a source outside members of this board? E. Bixler: You 're just talking to people. T. Reitz : What are the complications? (he would have to put .: the road in from the town) Mr. Luster: How can we make a decision on whether or not it's in the public interest if we don't know what the restrictions on use are going to be imposed by the Village? How can we say it's in the public interest to allow this annexation if the Village rezones and says it's good only for glue factories. Don't we have to know what permissible use will be allowed on that land before we can make a reasonable decision as to whether or not it' s in the public interest? Unless we know what uses of those restrictions on use are going to be how can we decide it? It's like saying we're going to abdicate our responsibility and let the Village make the decision for us . If the Village had zoning in place now saying any newly needed plan would be zoning XY or Z then we could say are those XYZ uses beneficial to the town residents . Should we be discussing this in more general terms rather than trying to pin somebody down to exact development. J . Vorp: I think so. Demand for use, how much money to develop it, etc. I think it should be in general terms as Mr. Luster suggested. Mr. Luster: Does anyone see the need to meet with the Village Board or any of its Advisory Boards . te3 et Special Board Meeting Auble Annexation 10-25-88 J . Vorp: Didn't see the need but felt it would be good information. He didn 't foal it necessary before the Board Members voted but thought it good to have the discussions and have a sense of what the Village is thinking. Mr. Luster wondered if they had any intention of quickly amending their Zoning • Ordinance to cover any newly annexed land and, if so, what types of uses will be permitted in those ® areas and what progress are they making toward establishing a PUD procedure. Mr. Vorp thought a list of questions should be sent to the Village Board before the meeting. H. Bixler: , If this was annexed is the Village legally bound to give him water/sewer - any or all, or can they limit that? Mr. Luster: If it's in the Village Line District he thought they did. He thought it was a Village-wide water district which meant that any resident would be entitled to water. This would automatically have to be extended to him. Mr. Luster: Stated he would try to set up a meeting with the Village Board and as long as it's legally permissible he felt a joint session would be a wise move. T. Reitz: Recommended a meeting for November 14, 1988. Mr. Luster noted he had a call from resident on 227 and Searsburg south of the golf course stating his well was nearly dry and that some of his neighbors have more than one well and in some cases one or two wells that aren't dry on two other parcels . He says he has two wells and a gauge informing him of water level and a valve that shifts back and forth and one is not recharging. Mr. Luster hearing no further business moved for an adjournment, seconded by Tom Reitz and James Vorp. Approved unanimously. Meeting adjourned. WeSIE4CCia , cle 3n, TOWN OF ULYSSES ' PUBLIC HEARING/PRELIMINARY BUDGET November 10, 1988 PRESENT; Martin Luster, Supervisor; Thomas Reitz, Carolyn • Duddleston, Robert Weatherby, Councilpeople; Marsha Georgia, Town Clerk. . OTHERS PRESENT; Catherine Stover, Steve Proctor (Free Press ) , David Kooperman and Jane Gallagher, Board of Directors UYU; Maggie Moore, Rep. of Family and Children 's Services, Dan Watson, UYU; Doug Duddleston, Henry T . , Linda Smith, John Schwebke III Mr . Luster called the Public Hearing to order at 7:40 PM. He stated that he would try and summarize each fund in the Preliminary Budget and highlight on each page what the major changes are from 1988 to 1989 proposed . (copies of the budget were • provided) He explained that the lines on the code columns that end with . 1 are personal services (salaries) , basically what we • have throughout the budget is a 5% increase for most personal services . (See attached Preliminary Budget for highlighted areas) Municipal Court C . E. - the increase here is to fund some computer software. Tax Collector - we have increased this from $1, 433 to $2, 500 a year - this is a substantial percentage increase, but what we are trying to do is make this a more realistic salary than what has been paid in the past. This has been long underpaid and even at $2, 500 it still does not represent a huge hourly rate. . Insurance - we are anticipating about a $5, 000 increase 1 Library - we contribute to the Ulysses Philanthropic Library and for many years the contribution was $1, 500 . We raised this to 92000 and last year we entered into an understanding, which is not binding, with the library that we would periodically increase. Next year we will be at . $3, 500 . The Village has agreed to do this also and also the School . This will now allow the librarian to have an • increase in salary . State Retirement - this is a bill that comes from the State Health Insurance - also contractual agreement Capital Proiects - we have in this reserve fund $24, 000+ , this is for major capital improvements to the building or • for the purchase of a new building. I did not see any need nor the Board to put any additional monies there. Projected on the General Fund Appropriations of $216, 050 more . than last year . Mr. Luster stated that before he continues on in the budget he would entertain any comments from the public regarding the General Fund Appropriations . I/ John Schwebke asked in the salary area - is that an evaluation process that the board uses for determining the 5% or is it just selected. Mr . Luster - we do not have any formal evaluation process - that gets discussed and debated at two different times . One is in October when the Supervisor produces the tenative budget and then the Board discusses that budget . Also tonight at the Public 50 Town of Ulysses 2 Budget Public Hearing November 10, 1988 Roaring and next Tuesday before it is adopted. Mrs . Duddleston asked why only the highway crew is asked to come in and discuss salaries . Mr . Luster states that this is tradition . He stated that this year we did have a Special Board Meeting on a Saturday morning and all departments and employees were invited to come in to discuss this . Mrs . Duddleston stated that she thought that the Board should reconsider 5% across the board . She understands that word has gotten out she is here for the vengeance of the Town Clerk. She says that she has had several complaints from outside people that this office is closed a lot more than it should be. People have asked that we not give an increase there. That days off are an increase in salary . Carolyn has a list of complaints, of extra days taken on holidays . A question was brought up as to why both the clerk and the deputy clerk go together to seminars . They thought the object of deputy clerk is to fill in when the clerk is absent. Shorter hours, the office is closing at 4 P.M. now instead of 5 P. M. Tom Reitz commented that Mr. Schwebke's points are well taken that is we do it for one we should do it for all of them. He states that he has not heard the same complaints that Mrs . •• Duddleston has heard. Mrs . Duddleston stated that she had one lady stop her on the street and tell her that she had notified Mr. Reitz over a year ago. Mr. Reitz says he did not recall the incident. Mrs . Duddleston stated that she is very upset that we do it every year this way . Mr. Reitz stated that the Town Clerk sets her own hours. The Town Clerk's office is open many more hours than the other Town Clerks in the area. Mrs . Duddleston stated that she is only here 31 hours per week. Mr. Reitz said that there was a question of sometimes when the deputy was required to be here she could not be here. • Mrs . Duddleston said that people are out there complaining and it is the job of the Town Board to take care of it. Mr. Reitz said that this is true, but he thinks that they should set up a personal evaluation system. Which not only does it for the highway crew but everyone. This year every department head or anyone in the department was invited to come to the Saturday • morning meeting . Mrs . Georgia stated that she did come into that meeting and nothing of this sort was mentioned . She went on to say that yes the office is closed on rare occasions, but on the average I am in the office before eight in the morning and stay well past four in the afternoon . The meetings over the years have increased from the time of the past clerks . On an average it is far more than the hours mentioned . Mrs. Duddleston stated that you may be here but the office is not open . Mrs . Georgia said that is not true. When she is here the office door is always unlocked . There are many times, for example e P' c stir Town of Ulysses 3 Budget Public Hearing '* November 10, 1988 today, when I got back from lunch I went over to the post office • and when I walked back in the phone was ringing, both lines, and when I answered the party had hung up. Now that person may not try back again, they may just assume that I am not here. This office is manned 95% of the time by one person. There are times you have to go to the bath room, get the mail, go to the bank . These things are going to happen. As far as meetings or seminars I do take the deputy clerk . For one thing the Clerk's Assoc. Meeting that we attend, she is secretary for that association . For seminars we have both been gone, sometimes she goes as deputy • clerk but other times she may go as court clerk. I feel that education is beat received first hand and not second hand . Two people at a learning seminar may pick up twice as much ' information. Other clerks also bring their deputies . I have gotten an answering machine for the phones . Also some holidays . when they fall on a Friday I have also closed the following Saturday . Surprisingly, the average Saturday has very few customers . To be cost effective I have closed rather than call in the deputy clerk and pay her the hourly rate, when she may just sit in the office and not have any customers . This may happen all of three times a year. Mrs . Georgia pointed out that Mrs. Duddleston may want to check with the payroll clerk and see that she probably has not taken her vacation in full for any year that she has been clerk. Mr. Luster stated the procedure is that we are not going to adopt the budget tonight so any motions to amend the budget would be made at Tuesday 's meeting. He asked for comments from the public on this particular question -- on the 5% increase in salaries . He explained that the way this happens normally in any given year is that they do sit down with the highway crew, since that's the biggest expenditure and discuss last year's work, what they anticipate doing the forthcoming year, the quality of the work . They make a request for an increase, we consider it after negotiations and bargaining go on and we try to tentatively agree with the highway crew on a figure and that's the figure that gets incorporated into the budget . This year we did invite the clerk, justices and everybody else to come in as well in separate interviews and a number of people took advantage of the • invitation . Generally what has happened is that the increase town wide follows the increase that is agreed upon with the highway crew because that's the biggest single salary expenditure . He then asked for other comments . i Jane Gallagher: Do they have an average in the State for municipalities? Mr. Luster: no Jane Gallagher: Isn't the cost of living, national average 10% . Tom Reitz replied the only thing you could compare that against • would be possibly the cost-of-living index which was 4 . 6% this year so they hadn't really given what was considered a raise . I Jane Gallagher noted that than there really was no raise here . It is only cost of living . Mr. Luster added they also look at local industry and have people on the board who are involved with local businesses and we ask what the going increase is for those businesses . He said this year happened to be mostly cost-of-living . Jane Gallagher: generally speaking a 5% raise is not really perceived as being a raise but more in cost of living. Mr . Reitz stated that in the future a performance appraisal system could be considered where the employee would be reviewed, • Town of Ulysses 4 Budget Public Hearing November 10, 1988 judged, rewarded , etc . At this time we have no high incentive for our employees . Mr . Luster said there was a distinction between elected officials • and people that they hire. Elected officials are accountable to the public and if people have complaints we' re answerable at the polls . It 's a different process when dealing with the highway crew who are hired . And there is a distinction in the method that should be used . Again, the bulk of our salary, expenses in the Highway Department, we have an elected official in charge of that department and it's his responsibility to be sure they're doing their job and he ' s the person who is in charge of that crew and he 's the person who has to evaluate them. He's the only person capable of doing that because he's out there with him. Marsha George asked if there were complaints she would like to hear who they are so she could address those people personally. She stated there could be legitimate reasons occasionally due to an emergency; however, she does try to keep the office open 5 1/2 days a week, changing from the former clerk's schedule who closed the office one day a week. Tom Reitz stated it was a one person office and when errands needed doing the office needed to be closed. He also noted the Board authorizes the clerk and the deputy to attend the seminars . ,• Carolyn Duddleston wondered why the clerk and deputy clerk had to go together rather than take turns . Mrs . Georgia replied the same seminar may be for two different subject matter . For example the seminar in NYC was for Town Clerk and Justice Clerk. Or the monthly meetings were for Town Clerk and Tax Collector. Mrs . Georgia recalls this happening when the previous clerk went and the tax collector went and that tax collector was also deputy clerk. Mr. Luster stated again that action was not being taken at this time and any motions the Board wanted to make to modify the budget could be made on Tuesday night when action will be taken to adopt the budget. Mr . Luster noted that Maggie Moore, Family and Childrens Services, Jane Gallagher, David Kooperman, and Dan Watson of UYU were present with regards to youth programs which are in the general fund. He said the same $6000 has been appropriated that has usually been made for youth, service and recreation . We've also appropriated A1200 for the Summer Youth Employment Program and there's a change in that and he asked to hear from Maggie and Dan re their requests and suggestions . Maggie handed out some hand outs . She noted there had been a change in the Youth Services Program re summer jobs . There will now be dollars available to municipalities from the County • General Fund . A figure that was initially $156,000 . What we would like to discuss tonight is applying for that money, our share. Jane Gallagher added that Ulysses Youth Unlimited is the only youth organization in Trumansburg that have access to that money not because we ' re the only ones supplying services to youth, but in this case where $5000 is allotted, we're the only ones who can take advantage of it. Mr. Luster asked how much would we be entitled to on a matching fund basis . Tom Reitz said $4072 was the amount allocated by the county to this municipality . 9teIC 3040 Town of Ulysses 5 budget Public Hearing November 10, 1980 Maggie Moore pointed out that this was the first time that new money has become available for youth service programs . David Kooperman added this is a very important area for this • county to gain access to the money to set a precedent by defining that we do recognize the need, that we do want to serve our youth, we want to serve them here and if we don ' t compete for these dollars they 're going to go back to their same ways and 110 this is where we have the opportunity to say that this is where we take care of our kids . A lot of the success is because we know the struggles, we know the programs and they are visible . Everybody gets very involved in them and you know how hard the people in the program are working. I hope that as we look to the future you will support this effort and take the opportunity to • set a precedent for the max . Mr. Luster asked if Town funds couldn't be used to match both DFY and County funds . We match DFY 50% . Maggie replied you cannot match municipal dollars with DFY dollars . Mr. Luster asked if the $1200 appropriated for Summer Youth that was not going to be used for Summer Youth could be used for this? Maggie Moore pointed out that although they are not going to be having the Summer Jobs Program that municipalities may incorporate that into that application . She wasn't sure the 81200 could be used for other things besides jobs . Mr. Luster stated he had the impression there would be no Summer Jobs Program. When the $1200 was matched it was enough but $1200 alone would not be enough to hire kids . We could reallocate the money. Maggie Moore said they were asking for all the Board could give them. Tom Reitz said the request of $2190 with the 81200 brings it up to 83300. Mr. Watson said they're asking for the $4072 . Jane Gallagher said if we don't apply for the whole amount it may all go back to the City of Ithaca. Mr. Luster replied they need the application now. Jane Gallagher replied "for this but not for your $1200. " Mr . Luster said the money would be available but would it be matched? It seemed to him where you can get dollar for dollar • we're better off using it as part of the application. Rather than spending 81200 hiring kids. Mr . Reitz mentioned he spoke to Sylvia Potter, Village Clerk, and they put in about 813,735 in programs for youth . That's a large amount compared to ours . Of course, they get back 83000 from DFY. Mr. Luster said they would have to entertain motions on Tuesday night but suggested members of the Board review it to remember the figures no it will bear some relationship of discussions of what happened tonight. Tom Reitz noted that at a meeting of October 4, Mr. Luster had indicated that we could use parts of unappropriated surplus at the end of the year. Should we not modify the current budget? c •• t. 301111/I Town of Ulysses 6 Budget Public Hearing November 10, 19U8 Mr . Luster replied they could take another look at the surpluses but remembered they decreased dramatically the appropriation of our anticipated surplus and reduction of taxes the next year . So there won ' t be that much cash left over. We are theoretically starting 1989 with nominal surpluses in the fund . That 's based on our guesses so we have no surpluses to appropriate from . Mr. Luster mentioned they also asked the Board to apply rollover funds . That has to be reflected in our budget as a revenue. He then went on to the second page of the budget headed General Fund Revenues The most stark item that stands out is that there is no change in state revenue sharing . We expect the same amount in state aid in ' 89 as we got in '88 . For youth programs we show income of $3000 that's DFY money . And now we would have to consider the revenue there of one- half the amount that we appropriate per your request. So we would have to increase revenue by one-half of additional appropriations . If we appropriate $8144 we are going to get $4072 back. We also want to show revenue here for the rollover fund. Maggie stated that they will only ask for $500 in rollover monies . Tom Reitz mentioned they expected $1000 and only received $180 from the Dog Control Fund . He asked Mr. Luster if he had heard why. Carolyn Duddleston thought it was the total amount of impoundment fees but wasn 't sure . Mr. Reitz and Mr. Luster suggested she check on this before Tuesday's meeting. General Fund Outside Village The biggest thing that jumps out, Mr. Luster mentioned, was the Planning Contractual Expenses . Our 1988 budget was $1930 . We're proposing an increase to $12,050 . Normal planning expenses of $2050, $5000 for water study and $5000 for master plan. That's a major increase obviously . It's the only noteworthy thing in the general fund outside of Village. We also discussed the salary of the zoning officer and what we found there that indeed our Zoning Officer/Building Inspector should have been receiving $7. 50/hr and we had calculated his increase on a lower amount. I have the minutes of the meeting where we approved his hourly rate. Tom Reitz noted that in 1988 salary he was asking for 5% increase on the $7. 88 and since he's asking for 98/hr it's really less than a 5% increase. Mr. Luster noted in 1989 he was asking for 84, 300. Mr. Reitz said the inspector was basing it on $8/hr. That for 52 weeks of the year at 20/hrs weekly at 08/hr. it comes to $8, 320 . Seeing that the two lines on the budget do add up to about this it was left as is . The hourly rate of 88 . /hr is approved . Mr . Weatherby asked about the Capital Project account. Mr. Luster stated that it is a reserve account that was started and appropriated money to in 1987 towards a capital expenditure of a water district. Since we don 't have a water district under way we will hold that money but not add to it . General Fund Outside Village Revenue . tit 3 481.9 '. • Town of Ulysses 7 ' Budget Public Hearing November 10, 1988 • Mr. Luster said that on the revenue side of part town we've • increased the planning board fees to cover for the advertising of • PUD"S and for the application . of Zoning Board of Appeals . • Not hearing further questions Mr. Luster went on to that Highway Fund Throughout all the . 1 lines we've justified a 5% increase in ® salary. No bridge work is anticipated for 1989 so we have a nominal sum in there. The rest of the figures are based on Jim Meeker's estimates but Mr . Luster did receive a memo from the . Department of Public Works in the county which says, "for the ' contract you have in place with Tompkins County for removal of snow and ice on county roads in your town the following is a calculation of an increase you will receive in 1989 . The increase in the level of effort by the county on state work was 36%. This adjustment is reflected to your town as outlined in your existing contract. " Mr. Luster went on to say that they expect we will receive from the county a total of $49,735. We show $38,700, so when we get down to revenue we can reflect that . • Mr. Luster had Tom Reitz review the letter for his interpretation and Mr. Reitz confirmed the above. Mr. Schwebke asked about bridge repair. Mr. Reitz stated that one bridge in the Town is due to be replaced and that will be funded out of the Chips monies . Highway Revenue No significant changes . • Highway Outside Village Fund Again this reflects the 5% increase in payroll and retirement has to do with the fact that our crew has shifted from one tier to another in part. A significant increase in hospital/medical { again . Highway Outside Village Revenue • Revenues, interest in earnings, budgeted for this year was $4000, we received through September 1, $2, 542 so that will reduce the estimate next year based on that. Revenue Sharing We found we still had $2, 124 in our Federal Revenue Sharing Account so we're filling that appropriation to Highway Outside • Village. Fire Protection 11 This has been broken into two items . The regular operating budget comes out to $46, 031 . Our share of the bond costs of the new fire hall for this year comes out to 832, 929 for total fire Protection appropriation of $78, 960 which is close to doubling what it was but it's primarily because of the new fire hall which we knew was coming . Mr. Schwebke asked about this share of the bonding costs . Mr. Luster stated that we entered into an agreement with the Village to pay our share based on an average of the past three year's calls . Each municipality would contribute in that ratio. l i zd 310 Town of Ulynnes 8 Budget Public Hearing November 10, 1988 Mr . Reitz stated they hoped the operating expenses would not • increase because of the now buildings . Insurance for the Fire Department was the greatest increase. Mr . Luster noted they give the Board a budget and they enter into a contract based on that budget. Mr . Luster went to the next item : Water Fund The Town does have a water district and it serves Alpha House and basically we pay the Village and Alpha House pays us so it • shows $250 in and $250 out. Although this has been in effect for several years we never had it as a separate fund before but after the state audit it was pointed out that a separate fund be shown . Mr. Luster then noted the balancing pages are more or less summaries to review on their own and stated that if the budget were adopted exactly as shown it would reflect itself in a town • wide tax rate of $2.52 and a combined tax rate (people outside the village) pay $3.85 which is a modest reduction from last year. Reason for reduction, although appropriations are up, is that auditor pointed out that our unappropriated surpluses are getting too large and so we've taken a larger portion of that and applied it to reduction of taxes . I would imagine, however, that at Tuesday's meeting there are going to be some changes primarily in the area of youth services and general funds . Mr. Reitz stated that this would be offset substantially by the increase in Highway revenue. Mr. Luster stated he would like the Board to do is to come prepared on Tuesday night with whatever motions they have, written out, with regard to modifying the budget. That will help move things along and we' ll know what is adopted and what is not adopted. I ' ve asked Jeanne to attend so she can run the revised budget right through the computer on Tuesday night and we can figure out the tax rate. Mr. Reitz noted the bookkeeper is appointed by the Supervisor and said she was agreeable to serving on a consulting basis because all the funds are on the computer, and only Jeanne knows the program. And if she is retained to help the new Supervisor where would that be in the budget? Mr. Luster said they had a Contingency Fund of $5000. Mr. Luster said that on Tuesday they were going to make a change with regard to programs . We'll have to make a change on the revenue side with regard youth programs to reflect the matching funds and to reflect $500 rollover, we'll going to make a change in the Highway Fund Revenue reflecting a letter from the Department of Public Works increase in revenue. Any other changes anticipated? Mr. Schwebke stated that he had read in the paper that there is a no tax increase for the Town tax this year and thought why the • Town could not put some extra away this year in the reserve funds . Mr. Luster stated that you have to specify what the use would be. Hearing no further comments Mr . Luster closed the Public Hearing . Meeting adjourned 8 : 47 P.M. . Xi C 3 4 St TOWN OF ULYSSES REGULAR BOARD MEETING NOVEMBER 15, 1988 1 PRESENT: Supervisor Martin Luster, Councilpeople, Thomas Reitz, James Vorp, Carolyn Duddleston, and Robert Weatherby; James Meeker, Highway Superintendent; Alex Rachun, Zoning/ Building Inspector; Marsha Georgia, Town Clerk. ® Others Present: Steve Proctor of Trumansburg Freepress, Linda Smith, Catherine Stover, Richard Durling, Doug Duddleston, Jean Henderson, Doug Dimick, and John Czamanski Supervisor Luster called the meeting to order at 8:00 pm and led those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America. Mr. Luster entertained a motion to approve the minutes of the Special Board Meeting on October 4th, the Public Hearing on October 4th, the Tenative Budget Hearing of October 4th, the Regular Board Meeting October 11th and the Special Board Meeting October 25th. Mr. Reitz moved seconded by Mrs . Duddleston. Mr. Reitz noted a correction to the October 11th Regular Board Meeting, which is page four, second paragraph the name should be changed to Chuck Mecera, County Youth Board Acting Director, from Dan Watson. Also Mrs. Duddleston on October 25th Special Board Meeting Mr. Weatherby's name was left out of those present. • I Hearing no objections to the amendments to the minutes the vote was taken for approval . Adopted Mr. Luster Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mr. Vorp Aye . Mrs . Duddleston Aye Mr . Weatherby Aye Report: Rep. James Mason - absent Fire Department Report Richard Durling read the report from the Trumansburg Fire Department (see attached) . He stated that all the trucks are now in the new fire house and as of last Friday they have finally gotten a little bit of heat. They have had problems with some controls in the heating system. There will be an open house after the first of the year . Claims IIIMr. Luster entertained a motion to approve claims *273 - *334 in the total of $34, 211 .31, moved by Mrs . Duddleston, seconded by Mr. Reitz. I Adopted Mr. Luster . Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mrs . Duddleston Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Supervisors Financial Statement The Financial Statement has been distributed to the board. Mr. Luster asked if there were any questions or comments . None. MMEMMEMEMEMMV ',04 rid N* 3fr° Regular Town Board Meeting 2 November 15, 1900 Hearing of_Individunls . gr Delegations Doug Dimmick, EMC Representative reported that they had received the letter from the Cornell Professors about their concerns to Smith Woods . Mr . Luster stated that this is on the agenda for later (Smith 1 Woods) and reviewed that the Town had received a letter from several Cornell Professors that live in this area and were concerned about Smith Woods and the potential environmental effect to the woods with regards to any development near by . Mr . Luster has received copies of correspondence from Alex indicating that the Environmental Review that was performed in connection to that is sufficient under the law and that no further review would be required . Alex stated that was determined under the guidelines of SEOER . He has mailed a copy of that to EMC . Mr . Luster has a letter from the Smith Woods Assoc. and they feel that there is no environmental impact on Smith Woods . They sent this letter to the Cornell Professors . Doug Dimick stated that also EMC reviewed the site of Smith Woods • and they to believe that there will be no environmental impact with the potential development . Doug reported that EMC are also reviewing the RT. 96 project and • will come out with a statement. Doug stated that EMC and the Committee for the County Board are asking for appointments earlier this year than January. He commented that he will be moving from the area and would not be able to fill out the entire term but would be glad to serve until someone is found . • Mr. Luster asked when the County Board wanted the list, because normally this would be done at the January organization meeting. Doug said that they would like a list of everyone that would like • to serve by the end of November . • Mr . Luster stated that it really is not appropriate because you have changes in the board and it is that board that has to live with the appointments . OLD BUSINESS Water Advisory Board Report Jean Henderson, Chairman stated that the Board has been meeting and what they have been trying to do is come up with a survey that we can send out to everyone in Ulysses basically covering the quantity and quality and the feasibility of having public water. We want to make this survey as simple as possible. That • is why we are keeping it to one page. People are more likely to fill it out and two it will be easier to mail . Jean explained how it would be mailed out and how it would be mailed back. She welcomed any comments from the board . Mr. Luster said in terms of distribution have you considered putting this with the tax bill . Jean said they had thought about that but decided against it because she does not know any body that is pleased when they open their tax bill and find also that inserts tend to get tossed. Mr . Reitz said that she had indicated that she is looking at a town wide survey and this is a pretty course review to be sent out town wide. Have you thought about doing a sample survey to t4 Regular Town Board Meeting 3 November 15, 1988 only those residents along Rt. 89 where there is an immediate vested interest . Jean - we had considered that, but along 89 is an unusual • situation The Board and Jean continued discussing the survey. One item was that the first four questions needed to be redone . Mr. Vorp asked what the overall intent is of this survey . ® Jean stated that the intent is to find out the overall current situation of water in the Town from a quantity and quality view . The last question is are you interested in a public water supply will give us a feel for whether or not there is some interest and where that interest may be for a public water system. Mr. Luster suggested a question or two on public sewer. Jean said she would put it on and rewrite the first three to four questions . She would like to get it mailed as soon as possible. The Board would like to review it before being mailed. Jacksonville Water: Test results; mailing list Mr. Luster stated that under the terms of the consent order entered into with DEC and Mobil testing is to continue in the Jacksonville area. We have received results of the last test that was performed on October 1st, 1988 . At first glance it appears that every single entry is non-detectable, like a clean report, until you look closer and see that the homes that were tested none of the raw part readings show up. For some reason no raw readings for five of the homes . Apparently they are not doing any of the raw intake sampling. Mr . Luster said they are doing some, but it is not entirely the same as the sample before . He does not understand why they have changed the methodology, it • was very standard for a long time; about two years the format was the same month after month, we knew what to look for, the same homes were tested; raw, mid-filter and tap and now they have changed it and have eliminated . . .and normally what we expect to see on the Housworth premises, month after month, the raw readings showed benzene, toulene and xylene. We no longer know if it does have it because those raw readings are omitted . Would be appropriate for us to contact DEC and point this out . Tom pointed out that we are not on the mailing list of the regular • correspondence between Mobil and DEC and it was Mr. Luster's understanding that the Town would get copies of this correspondence. Mr. Luster said he would follow up on both of those . Mr. Reitz mentioned that he spoke to DEC, Sherry Grimes, • concerning consent on page 9, item 7. Mobil Oil had an obligation to submit a proposal to investigate the nature and extent of the dissolved plume to DEC . Mobil Oil presented a proposal which was rejected by DEC as being insufficient. DEC had 45 days to respond to Mobil; they then have another 45 days to respond back to DEC including objections . Mr. Reitz stated that we need to get on this mailing list in order to keep informed, involved and exert pressure. NEW BUSINESS S . P .C .A . Contract Mr. Luster entertained a motion that the Supervisor be authorized to execute the 1989 SPCA Dog Contract. The coverage is the same as last year with a five percent increase. Mrs . Duddleston • as 41 # Ury Regular Town Board Meeting 4 • November 15, 1988 moved, no second heard . Motion dies . Mr . Reitz asked if the SPCA contract could be discussed . Stated the Town had expected some revenue. Mrs . Duddleston checked it out and it is not from the SPCA but from the County contract . • Should be coming next month . Mr. Reitz asked the percentage of patrolling compared to last year . Mrs . Duddleston said about the same. Mr. Luster stated that the contract provides that the SPCA will employ at least two humane officers and read the hours . Mr . Luster asked if anyone on the Board had received complaints . Mr. Reitz said he had received one concerning a wild animal . Picked up by the SPCA but the follow-up was zero. People were concerned that perhaps the animal (a red fox) was rabid. Mr. Reitz contacted the SPCA and it was forwarded to the County . Mr. Luster said that this is strictly a dog contract. Mr. Vorp asked if the proposed contract could be returned without the increase. • Mr . Luster asked for a motion. Mr. Vorp moved that the contract be approved and returned to the SPCA without an increase, Mr . Reitz seconded the motion. Approved: Mr. Luster Nye Mrs . Duddleston Nye Mr. Reitz Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye • 1989 Fire Contract Mr. Luster asked for a motion to approve the 1989 Fire Contract with the Village of Trumansburg . The contract is reflected in the budget for a total sum of $75,429 . 28 of which $46, 031 .20 is operational; $29, 398 .08 is our share of the bond pay-back after credit for money earned on our share. Mr. Reitz moved that the contract be approved, seconded by Mr . Weatherby . Approved : Mr. Luster Aye Mrs . Duddleston Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Mr. Vorp asked Mr. Durling if the Fire Department has corresponded with insurance companies regarding the increase in insurance costs? Mr . Durling said this had been explored . Mr. Reitz asked what effect Gov. Cuomo's veto of loans/grants to fire •companies had on this fire company . Mr . Durling said it didn' t effect them as far as a loan . They also expect to purchase new equipment in the near future . . . looking at a new truck. . .about $160, 000.00. Mr. Vorp asked that the Town Board be provided with some figures on the percentage of increase in insurance in the last year. Mr. Vorp feels the Town should go on record with a complaint to the insurance companies . Mr. Luster said we have no contract with the insurance companies, our complaint would have to be directed to the Village and we could ask them to pass it on . Mr. Vorp stated whatever it takes . Mr. Vorp moved that the Town of Ulysses express their dissatisfaction with the increase of the operational costs reflecting increase in insurance to the Village. Mr. Reitz seconded . 4!!: t...4 to Regular Town Board Meeting 5 November 15, 1988 Adopted : Mr. Luster Aye Mrs . Duddleston Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye I Mr . Reitz mentioned that he had talked with Mark Vann and the fire department is planning to inventory all the ponds and water sources in the area . ® Supervivors Resignation_ Mr. Luster announced that he has tended his resignation as of November 30, 1988 . Carolyn Duddleston as Deputy Supervisor will •'. preside until a new Supervisor is appointed by majority vote of the Town Board . The scheduling of that vote will be up to the remaining members of the Board. Mr. Vorp, speaking of behalf of the Town Board, that they appreciate the hard work and effort that you have placed as Supervisor and wholeheartedly thank you for an excellent job. Mr. Luster stated that as the results of the 1983 election, when he was first elected Supervisor will never be surmounted by anything else that's happened since then or that may happen after this . I have been privileged to serve. 1989 Budget Mr. Luster moved that the Town Board adopt the Preliminary Budget for a total appropriation of $648, 639 . a total tax levy of I 3359, 241 . . Mr. Weatherby seconded. Mr. Luster asked for discussion and any motion in regard to the General Fund appropriation . Mr. Reitz moved an appropriation under Youth Programs A7310 . 1 from 41,200 . to an increased amount of $4, 072. , seconded by Mr. Vorp. Mr. Luster asked Mr. Reitz to explain. Mr. Reitz stated that the County has put in their budget $4, 072. to work with Youth Development Programs . It's on a matching grant basis, therefore it' s an opportunity for us to be able to get that money. The original $1 ,200 . was youth jobs which will no longer be handled . by the County. Mr. Luster said he feel it should be to double that because we are going to be spending $4,000 . of our own money plus $4, 000. matching money, is that the intent? Mr. Reitz said yes, you are correct and amended his motion to $8, 144. Mr. Luster said his understanding of this is that this includes a calculation of what would be the Village's share, but since the Village budget process doesn 't get started until March, the County needs the matching fund commitment now . . . is that correct? Mr. Reitz said that the Village of Trumansburg can also apply for III $3, 089 , the same as we can apply for the $4,072. but they did not put money in their budget at this time. They can apply for it and make it contingent upon this Village budget in April . We would be supplying the money between now and then. I Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mrs . Duddleston Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mr. Reitz Aye . Mr. Weatherby Aye Mr. Luster asked if there were any other amendments on the ' General Fund Appropriations . Hearing none continued on to General Fund Revenue . Mrs . Duddleston stated she had one for Dog Control . • , 336 Regular Town Board Meeting 6 November 15, 1988 Mr. Luster moved to amend line A1550, Dog Control to $200. , that will reflect only impoundment fees, and further amend unclassified revenue from 80 to $1, 000. to reflect our share of the dog control money that we receive back from the County . . . A27220 . Mr. Reitz asked if A27220 would be anything else. . .Mrs . • Vanderbilt said it would be anything that there isn't a fund • : number for. Mr. Reitz asked if they just couldn 't reassign money being received . . . .Mr. Luster asked if it couldn't be separated from other unclassified revenue and show it as County Dog Money? Mrs . Vanderbilt said she can for the purpose of the Town but not on the State report that is filed. Mr. Luster said this amendment includes two changes . Mr. Reitz seconded. Adopted : Mr. Luster Aye Mrs . Duddleston Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Mrs . Vanderbilt questioned the Youth appropriation number and Mr. Luster asked where this money was going. . . It's contractual so it's on the wrong line. Mr. Luster said what we want to do is take that personal service and reduce it to 0 . In the General Fund, we want to take the 81, 200. and reduce it to 0 and then take the $6,000 . and increase it by $8, 144 . Mr . Vorp seconded the revised motion . Adopted: Mr. Luster Aye Mrs . Duddleston Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mr. Reitz Aye • Mr. Weatherby Aye Returning to Revenues, Mr. Luster asked for a motion to increase Youth Program Revenues A3820 by $4,072. Mr. Reitz moved, seconded by Mr. Vorp. Adopted : Mr. Luster Aye Mrs . Duddleston Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Highway Revenue: Mr. Reitz mentioned they had discussed under Other Governments DA2302 the contract with the County increasing it from $38,700 . to $49,700 . and asked Mr . Meeker is opinion of this . Mr. Meeker stated that when they post-date their contract with the County, they are allowed so much per mile and have a yearly adjustment (they work with the State) so they reflect the increase at the end of the year . Last year had more man hours and a lot more salt, so that increase would cover what was used • last year. Would like to be able to use that $11,000 . for equipment reserve fund; if this year isn 't as bad as last. Mr. Luster said for the purposes of this budget, what we should do is increase Revenues from $38,700. to $49, 700. because we know we are getting that . Question now is, do you want to change the appropriations now or do you want to leave it until after the season, at which point the budget can be amended to appropriate what is then surplus to the reserve. Would make sense. Mr. Reitz asked if money can be moved throughout the year into a Capital Reserve Fund. . .Mr. Luster said from surplus, yes . Mr . Reitz moved that under Highway Revenue the amount be increased from $38,700. to $49,700. , seconded by Mrs . Duddleston. Adopted : Mr. Luster Aye ri nits 3 17 t Regular Town Board Meeting 7 November 15, 1988 Mrs . Duddleston Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Mr. Luster stated that this will decrease the tax levy substantially, which means that money won't really be there to transfer. Mr. Meeker asked if they put it into the equipment reserve fund now, can he draw it out if needed. Mr. Luster said no, would only be for equipment, that is the problem. Mr. Reitz 7 ® asked if it could be put into Snow Removal at this time. Mr. Luster said it could, but it isn 't based on a realistic expenditure. After further discussion it was decided to spread it over several fund areas as follows : DA5130 . 1 $2,000 . DA5130. 2 2, 000 . DA5130 .4 3, 000 . DA5140 . 1 1,000. DA5142 . 1 2,000 . DA5142.4 1,000 . If the money is not spent it becomes unappropriated surplus and can then be transferred into the equipment fund. Mr. Luster entertained a motion, moved by Mr. Reitz, seconded by Mr. Vorp to approve this Fund. Adopted: Mr . Luster Aye Mrs . Duddleston Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Fire Protection: Mr. Luster stated that on reading of the Fire Contract the following amendments need to be considered; SF3410.4 Mr. Luster moved to amend the appropriation from $32, 929. to $29,398 . that changes the total of operating and building to $75,429 . 28 per contract. Seconded by Mr. Reitz . Adopted : Mr. Luster Aye Mrs . Duddleston Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Mr. Reitz said he had a question under Part Town General Outside Funds concerning under capital projects the $7, 500 . for two consecutive years in a Reserve Fund for a water district. Mr. • Luster said he researched that today and the law does say that you can 't set up a capital fund for improvements needed to be made in an improvement district . Recalls discussing this at the time the fund was established and said it was to supply water, was not earmarked for a district. Can't find resolution, but remember that discussion . Mr . Reitz said if we are found to be in error?? Mr. Luster said it would go into surplus . Mr. Luster entertained a motion to approve the budget as amended, moved by Mr. Weatherby, seconded by Mr . Vorp. Adopted : Mr. Luster Aye Mrs . Duddleston Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye . . i • • Regular Town Board Meeting 8 November 15, 1988 HCPUIjTt Town Clerk Mrs . Georgia, Town Clerk, reported that the total fees collected for the month of October 02, 905 . of which 81, 160 . 23 was turned over to the Supervisor along with the monthly report. Deer management applications are still available. Highway Superintendent Mr. Meeker, Highway Superintendent, reported they finished the • stone wall project. Painted and repaired trucks and salt box so ready to go for the season. Has been a very hard year on trees . . .have plowed roads once already, heavy snow. Cleaned up brush, helped Town of Enfield, bridge repair almost finished, culvert pipes done, shoulder work on Seneca and Colgrove Roads . Mr. Luster read a letter received from the Jacksonville Community Church to the Board thanking the Highway Department for the fine work they did on straightening the road by the church. Building/Zoning Officer Mr. Rachun, Zoning/Building Inspector, reported six permits issued in October, total construction costs 0512, 000 . total fees $455. Up from last year. Had BZA meeting and two variances were approved. Mr. Rachun discussed granting variances for landlocked property when the access road is not owned by the people building the house and where the Board stands on liability in terms of having that access road maintained and brought up to standards for fire-fighting equipment, etc. ; Mr. Rachun called Albany and they felt the Board and the Town would incur liability if something wasn't in writing as to how the road would be built. Have had two variances granted that fall into this category . Mr . Luster said the Town of Dryden granted a variance conditioned upon approval of their Highway Superintendent as to the specifications of the private road . Mr . Rachun has talked to Mr. Meeker about this; Mr. Rachun feels that he has to confer to the expertise of someone. Mr. Reitz said Mr. Meeker was very helpful in developing road specifications for the subdivision regulations . Mr. Rachun said he would like to have a letter from Mr. Meeker. Mr. Rachun has had contact from the architects representing Mr. Teeter on the County Home project. Preliminary plans have been drawn for 18-22 units . A change in classification from C7 to B1 will be needed . . . problem right now faced by this particular • project is that this building has to be looked at as new construction and will have to meet NYS codes . Also, ISA Babcock project has broken ground. Board Members Mr. Reitz reported that the extended speed limit signs entering Jacksonville have been erected and they are appreciated by the folks at Ulysses Square. They have also asked about the request for a no passing zone . Was that passed on to the State and where does it stand? Mr. Luster will check into that. Mr. Vorp stated that he would like to recommend to the ZORK committee for zoning that they look at the possibility of zoning around the Town any agricultural land that is now zoned agricultural within a quarter mile he limited to crops and not to raising animals . Mr. Luster said, a quarter of a mile surrounding the Village. . . Mr . Vorp said, just look at it. Would like to have discussion and input from people. Don 't want to see .\. .. .h .1 ,.. .' . . it .. .r •r' . .i, .. .. '' Regular Town Board Meeting 9 November 15, 1988 another situation happen like Auble. May impact some farmers adversely ao need a great deal of research and wants to protect the Village. Mrs . Duddleston said the ZORK committee has talked about it. Mr. Reitz asked Mrs . Duddleston about the ZORK committee. . .they ® started meeting a couple of years ago and had a nine month limit to report back to the Board. . .can you fill us in on what is happening? Mrs . Duddleston responded that they have a section ready to turn over to the Planning Board if they want it. Mr. Luster turned over some correspondence to Mrs . Duddleston . He also asked the Board if everyone was available to meet on November 16 at 7:30pm to discuss the Auble annexation request. November 21st is scheduled for the vote. Mrs . Georgia, Town Clerk, will post the meetings . Mr. Luster said he had a letter from the County advising annual dog rabies immunizations . Also the general town survey mailed to a thousand people. . .not quite 300 have been returned, which is quite good and they expect to begin tabulation of the results . shortly and will report to the Board. Hearing no further comments or concerns, Mr. Reitz moved, seconded by Mr. Weatherby to adjourn the meeting. Unanimously approved, the meeting was adjourned at 9 :40pm. Respectfully tted, Marsha L. Georgia ® Town Clerk pm • • , • I asa . -II irti . , 1 A+Q. < ;17i.:02134 i�A - �rilltCia k' 4 , TRUMANSBURG FIRE COMPANY, INC. STEPHEN H, CRAIG FIRE STATION TRUMANSBURG, NEW YORK 14880 MONTHLY REPORT : Nov' , 1986 FIRE CALLS VILLAGE ULYSSES COVERT HECTOR TOTAL - .._-- -- BARN __ RESIDENTIAL _ _ _ COMMERCIAL _ _ _ _ MOBILE HOME _ _ _ _ MOTOR VEHICLE _ Z TRASH & GRASS I . _^ _(_ GAS FLUSH _ _ ACCIDENTAL ALARM _a_ - _ _ 7 MALFUNCTION _ �_ _ _ 1 INVESTIGATION _ _ _ _ _ MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT _I- . _ __ _ RESCUE _ STAND BY _ _ _ _ _ PUBLIC ASSIST _ _ _ _ _ _ TOTAL BY AREA: 10 — /y * /Y AMBULANCE • EMERGENCY . 3 _L /_3 , " TRANSPORT __ _ MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT _L _a_. __ __ PUBLIC ASSIST _ _ STAND BY _ _ _ TOTAL BY AREA: r 3 _L LZ * LZ • MUTUAL AID FIRE 571-x -1; MECK-/ -2 * AMBULANCE MCC K - 3 3 * _3 _TOTAL ALARMS roR 111E 11011111 * 6_ MANHOURS IN SERVICE: DISTRICT 172.5 • MUTUAL AID _.4_32 5 ''''��1.4yA�� 77// ' TRAINING /b5 SUBMITTED BY: ///C/ / �lill • PUBLIC SERVICE. 410 ---eRANK: TOTAL HOURS ., 36 0.75 • ' , • 4 1 TOWN OF ULYSSES CASH FLOW STATEMENT CHECKING Hrlance 10/31 /88 1930, 60 Receipts & Transfers 58795. 93 Disbursements. d Transfers 584c5. 42 Balance 11/30/88 2::01. 11 DUPER SAVINGS ACCOUNT balance 10/31/88 212876. 06 Receipts F• Transfers Disbursements 8 Transfers • 532;;0. 00 Interest 930. 38 14aJance 11/30/88 1805 8. 44 CAPITAL RESERVE ACCOUNTS INCLUDIING INTEREST Highway Reserve 83109. 51 General Reserve 24413. 85 Reserve for Unemployment Insurance 5057. 68 Part Town Reserve 15139. 73 TOTAL TOWN FUNDS 290578. 32 2/ I • SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS. • • Animal Control Statistics for the Town of Ulysses November 1988 Item Monithy Total Year-to Date Stray Dogs • Impounded 5 46 Stray Dogs Redeemed by Owner 2 21 Stray Dogs Euthanised 2 12 Tickets Issued 0 49 Unsuccessful Attempts to Issue Tickets 0 5 • Patrols By Special Request 0 44 Talk to Owner Visits 2 17 Dogs Picked Up By SPCA 3 37 Trips Made to Pick Up Dogs 4 37 Trips For Taking A Complainants's Statement 1 5 • Impoundment Fees Collected and Returned to Ulysses $30.00 $270.00 • • • • • (J9 • 1640 HANSHAW ROAD • ITHACA, NEW YORK 14850 •.(607) 257.1822 aP� TOWN OF ULYSSES SPECIAL BOARD MEETING NOVEMBER 16, 1988 • PURPOSE; Joint meeting with the Village of Trumanaburg and the Town of Ulysses to discuss the proposed annexation request of Auble. r. 11 Present : Martin Luster, Supervisor, Councilpersons : Thomas Reitz, Robert Weatherby, Carolyn Duddleston; Linda " Smith, Deputy Clerk; Mayor Owlett, Trustees, Robert • Scott, Tom Bennett, Sam Doman, Joan Stewart, Village • Attorney, Martin Shapiro; Town Attorney, Elizabeth Bixler, Others present: Douglas Duddleston, Catherine Stover, Ruth Scott, Andrew Scott, Jr. , and Edward Szymanski n ' • Mr. Luster opened the meeting at 7 :40 P.M. Mr. Luster stated the Town Board had specific questions in mind and that they had their first deliberation meeting on the . annexation request a couple of weeks ago and as a result of that discussion questions arose that could only be answered by the Village if they can be answered at all . Basically, we would like • to know if the Village has any plans to zone the area that is • sought to be annexed and if so, what is the timetable and what type of zone does the Village have in mind . Also, beyond what they may have proposed in their overall revision of the Zoning • Ordinance, do they have any plans for any separate PUD ordinance or procedure that might affect this land . If so, what is the timetable on that? ® Richard Owlett replied there is planned unit development. The original zoning was eight pages and has been expanded to 185 pages . Martin Shapiro asked what their objective timetable on adoption of the revised Zoning Ordinance. Richard Owlett replied they were going to be discussing that in a week and a half. Mr. Shapiro noted they were talking in terms of hearings as early . as January but wanted to complete the process of passing the law by March if possible. Mr . Owlett referred to the third question dealing with the clarification on Sam's remarks at one of the public hearings • concerning what the availability would be for a development on this site and what restrictions the Village has and might impose . Mr . Demas added that expressed in terms of number of hookups for residential units, the engineering study indicates there's enough IIIwater for about 220 additional hookups . Up to 220 would give us ample water for a dry year is the projection . We have some reason to be skeptical of that after this last summer. But let's I use that number, 220. We've just installed recently over on Larchmont 46 new hookups in anticipation of houses which will be built in that subdivision so that brings it down to 180. The. difficulty with answering the question "Is there enough water?" for the proposed development as that we don't know how big the proposed development is . If you look at the picture and count the units it looks like it comes out to 40 or 60 apartments, 16 family residences, 4 retail outlets and some service. But at the a , • .r •. i •`y�_ • •.. 1 .. • � .• • .. ' 1 1 ' • •' '.�. .III• .. . .. Sr Town of Ulysses 2 Joint Meeting • 11/16/88 first public hearing Mr . Shapiro talked with Mr . Thaler and asked about the number of apartments and he said it could go up to 165 . So if that's the scale we 're talking about, there isn 't enough water to support 165 apartments, plus 16 family residences, plus the commercial and service. My assessment of the situation is that if Mr . Auble went ahead and did roughly what he's proposing on the paper, on the map, it would consume the surplus water supply that the Village has . It would be enough water for that development but there wouldn 't be enough for much further development at all an the current T-Burg water system. If it's a ill larger development than shown on the map, which Mr. Thaler seemed to indicate was at least a potential, then there isn't enough water for it. Mr. Owlett had an addendum to the above and state that one of the problems with the trailer park now is that when the level of the water, tank itself is down approximately 20 percent, their pressure drops significantly. Now this particular land area is approximately at the same elevation and would accentuate the • problem of that low level standpipe that was never intended to serve the higher ground. It's an official feeling that a new standpipe would be needed at the higher elevation in order to service that area . Without that we would be paying a lot more in electricity because the pumps would have to be constantly running to keep the level up there all the time. Mr. Luster asked, that hypothetically, if annexation were denied and the developer came to the Town with an application for a PUD under our existing statute and that application were approved conditionally upon obtaining water from the Village, is there a policy in effect in the Village that would preclude the owner II from obtaining water under those circumstances or does the policy allow the owner to obtain water under those circumstances? Let's assume we have a development that's small enough in size so as • not to put this kind of burden on the system . Mr. Demas answered that the policy, as it stands now, would permit water to be supplied into that part of the parcel which is in the Village of Trumansburg. But the policy would exclude the land outside except insofar as the main pass thru the land in question. If the main passes thru the land then our policy would allow it and if the main does in fact pass thru that land, so he thought it was quite arguable that water services would be available on the full 52 acres as it currently stands . That 's not the case with sewer service. Mr. Reitz asked Sam Demas about the water service and capacity. Is the capacity 100% of what the Village could provide or has he reached a 50% reserve? Mr. Demas replied the 220 hookups would leave us a sufficient reserve for a very dry period . That' s what Tom Miller has projected . Mr. Demas mentioned there were several days in June and July when we were basically heading up to the limit of the capacity of the well . The capacity is not known but an estimate is 450,000 gallons per day . Mr. Reitz asked about the second well suggested by county health and the engineer. Mr. Demas replied no motion had been made towards implementing that, that the recommendation was that it would be at the same site and that would substantially increase our capacity if not double it . We still have the problem of only one main going from the source of water to the Village. Mr . Owlett added that the problem this summer was that one pump was down and the other pump was running continuously. Mr. Luster asked if annexation was approved by both Boards, • 4te 4111.1 Town of Ulysses 3 Joint Meeting 11/16/88 legally what use could be made of that land upon such annexation? Mr. Shapiro replied he thought they were in agreement on that. He understood that upon annexation the land would essentially be unzoned until the Village did something about zoning it . And although even after the Village did something about zoning it the land would carry with it any valid preexisting uses that might have been made of the land . In this case it was agricultural use • to be made of the land that's still a valid preexisting use even ® under the new Village Zoning Ordinance, so regardless of what the Village did to zone it the land would come under with the • preexisting uses . • Elizabeth Bixler stated she thought they had a slight difference of opinion on that point . She thought that if agricultural use • had cdased that even though the Town Ordinance views up to a year to resume such a year that year gets cut off if the land is annexed by the Village because, in her opinion, the fact that it's no longer a part of the Town means that none of the Town's Zoning Ordinance is applicable. She said this may just be an academic argument or discussion because the law does say that if an order of annexation is appropriate because both Boards vote to annex, then that order has to say when the annexation becomes effective, what date. And that order would be from the Village Board and the Village Board could decide to make it on a date • which would perhaps take care of any ambiguity on this one point. Mr. Luster inquired if there was no limitation on the fixation of the effective date? Ms . Bixler answered it just said a local law annexing the territory to a local government shall specify the date on which such annexation shall become effective giving due regard to the tax or status dates of all the local governments . Such date shall be no earlier than the date of filing the local law offices . Mr. Luster asked if it was possible to fix the date so that the 1 • year has expired and that period would also give time to the Village to act in terms of zoning. Mr. Shapiro was not so sure that took care of the problem because until annexation the property is still within the jurisdiction of the Town and subject to the Town 's Zoning Ordinances and he • didn ' t think that practically resolves the problem. He added that, hypothetically, if he was the landowner and he wanted to vouchsafe all of his rights he would vouchsafe it very quickly within the time period and assuming whatever uses he would want to make of it. • Mr. Reitz stated another question he felt the attorney 's could help them with was that they had to look at this annexation question under two principles . One, is the application technically acceptable and secondly, what is in the public interest. Is the document/petition deficient in any way that would preclude that question? Mr. Shapiro and Ms . Bixler didn't think there was anything in the petition itself that would not take it out of compliance with the requirements . The only reservation Mr. Shapiro had which he expressed at the first public hearing, and he hasn 't been able to find a case law so it's just a personal opinion, that as the petition stands it still leaves a little island of Town property sitting in the middle of what would be Village property . He didn 't feel that was proper. sl .H Vs' s • • Town of Ulysses 4 Joint Meeting 11/ 16/88 Mr . Owlett said the property that fronts Seneca road would then be surrounded by Village east and west in another county would then be an island too but that belonged to the Village. Two islands would then exist. • Mr. Shapiro said that had struck him as something that was not proper but couldn' t find anything that said or goes to the sufficiency of the petition for annexation. Mr . Luster stated that going beyond the point of sufficiency the question is "Does the fact that the creation of those islands in • any way run contrary to the public interest? " • Mr . Shapiro thought that a major question . Mr. Reitz said they could not force annexation to those existing island either. It would have to be a petition of the individuals . Mr. Luster asked in what way would the creation of that little island of Town property run contrary to the public interest, how would it affect the Town 's operation in a negative way? Mr . Owlett didn 't think there were any Town rules there . If so it could be a problem. • Mr. Demas said it's Town for a way, then it's Village and then the Town of Covert. Mr. Shapiro asked if the Town had a contract with the State on II • maintenance of Route 96 in that area. The answer was no. Regarding hookups Mr. Weatherby asked, because of the limits of the current water system does it mean they're going to limit growth in any other part of the Village and Town and will it be on a first come first serve basis? Mr. Shapiro said his understanding was that if they were to vote to annex the land and grant the PUD it would be developed in phases and it would be approved in phases, that they would not be making a commitment for any specific amounts of development or water. It's quite possible if this development went forward in phases that phases I and II would be built and have water but another set of developments in the Village would come along and • absorb some of the excess capacity and not leave enough for phases III or IV or V . Re water Mr. Weatherby asked about the main running across the property, if that happens to run across someone else's property does that give them automatic right to that water? Mr. Shapiro answered yes . • Mr. Reitz asked if there wasn 't a special use for that main to the trailer park meter . Mr . Owlett answered the main transmission lines come up the lake or come into the well out there?? Our policy has been yes -- the proximity to those mains do allow you to apply for water does not mean you ' re going to get it as a guarantee. It allows you to apply for it. I am not sure that this particular case is one line that goes up to a meter before it comes out into the trailer park. Mr. Luster stated he read the original licensing which included in that provision which may use the word mains but the context of that seems to indicate the main transmission lines from the • • ire 37, Town of Ulysses 5 Joint Meeting 1]./16/88 sources not branch distribution lines which is really what this is . Whether this is a main within the meaning of that policy he •• didn ' t know but I don' t think it means that even if it doesn 't qualify as a main, within the meaning of that agreement, it doesn ' t mean you have to agree to the quantity that the owner 11 requests . Mr. Owlett mentioned it was handled on an application basis . And it' s not a guarantee that all you can use is what you 're going to ® get. Mr. Luster asked if the proposed revisions of the Zoning Ordinance were being made in the absence of a master plan? Mr. Owlett replied they 've had a master plan in place since 1977 . Mr . Lusted asked as far as the Village Board was concerned that it was an active document in force and that the Zoning Ordinance conforms to it? Mr. Owlett replied the Village Planning Board is soon going to • update the master plan which will then be done on an ongoing basis . One thing the plan includes is the industrial section in the area of the Bower Fuel Company which is fairly large in size . - With the planners at that time was the provision was to allow for growth in a commercial/industrial area that was basically unsettled and would not conflict with any established section of the community . Mr. Shapiro raised the issue of whether or not there is any property to be disposed of with the annexation or any assumption of debt by the Village of the Town 's debt if this annexation were to be approved . Is there any property of the Town that would be included in this annexation that has to be dealt with. If so, we have to have an agreement and know what effects those would have on the overall public interest in the findings . The law pertains to what happens to those things, if there is any debt on the • property. Mr. Luster replied there is no Town property involved . No debt. Mr . Reitz asked Mr. Luster to explain what he meant by debt . Mr. Luster replied there was no special district that owes money that might be included in this transcript. Mr. Shapiro referred back to the question of the effect on the public interest he had. He suggested there might be impacts on police protection, fire protection, services that are provided to Village property outside the islands as opposed to Town properties, those are the types of things he would immediately e think about and he asked if the planning people had input on these concerns . Mr. Luster asked if there was any guidance or case law, any opinions of public officials as to what these Boards should be digging at in determining whether or not the annexation is in the public interest? Mr. Shapiro answered the law says the effects of annexation upon the territory proposed to be annexed, the Village government, in this case the remaining area of the Town of Ulysses, any school district, fire district, improvement district to be met . And anything else that's relevant to the annexation . Ms . Bixler said the court should consider as part of the overall public interest test the issue of whether or not the annexing '• drY yr* Town of Ulysses 6 • Joint Meeting 11/16/88 local government and the territory to be annexed have the requisite, unity of purpose and facilities to constitute a • community . In another case where the court actually found it was • '•' a proposed annexation to a Village to obtain access to water supply and sewer system for condominium development was in the overall public interest because it did have requisite unity of purpose and facilities . However, when possible, annexation should not follow the fortuitous boundary lines of the land of a • single owner who seeks immediate advantage to himself, but the • broader lines of divisions based on the planning aspects of the annexation . Mr. Shapiro noted the case Ms . Bixler cited gave some basis on his feelings about the islands . He added it didn 't make sense, planning-wise, to have little pieces of municipalities floating within other municipalities . Ms . Bixler noted that somewhere in her reading the Town zoning doesn ' t have much effect if they don't have comprehensive plan . Mr . Luster replied that zoning is supposed to be pursuant to an overall plan but what the courts have said is that if you don't have a master plan if there is a scheme to the Zoning Ordinance that makes sense that will be considered the master plan. Mr. Reitz noted the master plan is not fixed in concrete but is only a general guideline. Mr. Owlett asked the Town Board what they felt would be the • points in the interest of the Town to cause a vote for annexation. Mr. Reitz replied the Town would lose about $100/year on taxes; however, they could, if the development of commercial/residential occurs, it would increase the tax base for the Town and the Village. Increases as this always have a price; the school may have to be enlarged (Mr. Delaney alluded to that) . Mr. Luster stated when he asked that question of the public in our hearings, the answer I got back was the advantage to the Town is that we will have increased services, increased shops, increased housing, and that these things are needed . We have to ask ourselves, "Are they needed?" If we don't get it it's no benefit to the Town . Mr. Reitz answered the other question was "What would we lose by annexing it?" Mr. Luster stated that if it was good for the Village he thought the argument could be made that it was good for the Town. If, in fact, it's consistent with Village Planning, long range plans, Village economic forecast, as it exists now if it's good for the Village it probably also good for the Town in terms of creation of economic activity and increase in tax base. Mr. Reitz pointed out the number of new housing starts has been tremendous and there are three subdivisions, one a major subdivision being investigated in the Town of Ulysses . These residential people will want a place to shop nearby and coming to the Village is better than going to Ithaca . Mr. Owlett mentioned one of the attractions for the exodus is that the Mall has everything in one place. Mr . Luster asked their opinion as to what a court would do if a Board denied annexation on the grounds that the municipality to which annexation is requested does not have in place land use 1 044: Town of Ulysaea 7 Joint Meeting 11/16/BB controls of any aort, to control the use of this land? Would • that be a sufficient statement of negative public interest to sustain that determination, or would the court say that's the municipalities problem they could always enact land use controls . • Mr. Luster stated that his understanding of the law is that the Boards have to make decisions on two points . One is the legal sufficiency of the petition and the second is whether or not it's in the best interests of the municipalities . If the Boards spoke unanimously either way that's absolutely final with respect to the second of those two questions . As I read the law it's not reviewable. If the Boards find that the petition is not legally sufficient that is reviewed proposed development or any use for that matter. That's a relevant consideration and wouldn 't find • that so outrageous as to give anybody a foot in the door to bring that into court. I think if both Boards found for or against that's fine and that's what the law says . Ms . Bixler agreed with the above. This is one situation where that question might get reviewed in the court and that's if the Town voted no and gave that as it's reason and the Village voted yes, then the Village could bring the question into court and then the court would have to decide not just whether that reason • • was enough, but she thought the court would actually decide is it in the public interest and it would be as though the whole question would be opened up in the court and they appoint referees and take evidence against. Mr. Shapiro agreed and noted that petitioners or other interested • parties would intervene on the Appellate Division level . Mr. Reitz referred to an earlier question on compromise and negotiating. He asked who would do the negotiating and who would do the compromising . Would it be between the Boards and third party? Ms . Bixler answered you couldn't put conditions on the approval of the annexation. You can say we disapprove because we' re worried about this and this. If that happens if there's another petition of those particular problem areas are taken care of or talked about or some compromise is worked out about it. Mr. Luster asked when the Village was planning to act. The reply was this Monday November 21st at 7: 30 P.M. Mr. Shapiro commented on earlier question, "Is it to the benefit of the Town? " Some citizens have certainly voiced the opinion it would be in the benefit of the Town to have more services and commercial outlets available. My opinion on that is based on the master plan of the Village is that having commercial services outside of the Village would be a detriment to the center of the Village as a commercial entity and as a Village, as a place where people see one another. And so it would not be in the best interests of the Village of Trumansburg to have the commercial activity move out. He said there was nothing in the master plan of the Village of Trumansburg that says anything about developing commercial enterprise outside of the downtown area. There is some fairly strong language to the effect that the downtown business sector needs to restrengthen and so if the question is unity of purpose and facility to form a community by annexing this land, he said there isn't if the purpose of the petition for annexation is for commercial development. Mr. Demas asked if there was any formal requirement that the Boards dock findings? 34111. Town of Ulysses 8 • Joint Meeting • 11/16/88 Mr. Shapiro answered "yes, definitely. " Mr . Shapiro made another point re Sam' s question . He said any question like this in terms of a subjective question there are always positives and negatives. The difficult determination that both Boards have to make is whether it's in the overall public II interest, i .e. , you have to do the balancing to determine the overall public interests . Mr. Owlett asked if they had to consider the Village and not the • Town because that's not our political mandate. The Town, however, since we are part of that Town does have to go through some of the balancing. Mr. Shapiro replied the balancing he was referring to was the balancing off all the positives and negatives . • Mr. Owlett asked if they had to do that in relation to the Village -- specifically the village. Mr. Shapiro replied he didn't know if the law precludes the Village from considering negative or positive. Ms . Bixler thought it went further. She noted this was the general municipal law, not a town or a village law and says that the governing board of each affected local government shall determine on the basis of considerations including the effect on the territory proposed to be annexed, the local government to which it will be annexed and the remaining area of the local government or government in which the territory is now situated . She thought the law actually says that each Board has to consider all of them. Mr. Luster asked how they went about promulgating findings assuming there is a difference of opinion on any municipal board? • Anyone can introduce a resolution with proposed findings and you vote on that? Mr. Shapiro thought a consensus would have to be worked out. It takes a majority of the voting strength of the Board to make the determination either positive or negatively . Mr. Reitz asked if it was simple majority. Mr . Shapiro replied no, majority of the voting strength . If you have five members on the Board it takes three members of the Board. Mr. Luster asked even if one is absent or abstaining? Mr. Shapiro also mentioned that if they didn't take action within the time period required, which is 90 days of the hearing, it's deemed approved . So if you do nothing it's approved or if you 're not timely it's approved . If you make a negative determination you have to file procedures which has to be done in timely fashion . Ms . Bixler added it had to be done within the 90 days, that is filing. In the offices of the clerks of all the 'effective local governments. Mr. Shapiro added the testimony of the minutes of the hearing all has to be filed with the Town Clerk. Ms . Bixler asked not with the county? Mr . Shapiro replied not if it's in agreement. If the Boards cep., 3 .11 Town of Ulysses 9 Joint Meeting 11/16/88 disagree then it also has to be filed with the County Clerk . Mr. Luster suggested that when his Board Members come in Monday to come in with proposed findings which means to write out their opinions, i .e . , the proposed annexation in/in not in the best interest of the public because. . . .nimply list your reasons to help us arrive at some common language of the findings . ® Ms . Bixler added they had to notify the petitioners in the same timeframe. Mr. Shapiro noted that wasn ' t required by law to do but thought • it would be a good idea . Mr. Weatherby referred to the water. Will we wind up cutting off our hand if the water all goes there? We will really want to form some other water districts in the town . Mr. Luster replied it was the kind of thing to be considered in the written proposal findings to be handed in Monday. Mr. Reitz asked about a tie vote. Mr. Shapiro replied they need 3 positive votes pass anything . Mr. Luster asked if an abstention could count as a negative vote . II ,Mr. Shapiro replied where it requires a certin part of the voting strength any abstention or absence is automatically a negative vote. It happens often in zoning cases before the ZBA where you need the majority of the voting power . If you' re missing one of the Board members it's a negative vote. Mr. Luster said 3 votes one way or the other? Mr. Shapiro replied essentially you need 3 positive votes to deny annexation or approve . Mr. Shapiro wanting to be sure they • understood gave the following example: If the motion is positive we shall annex and the vote is yes -- 3 yes -- we have to have findings to support that. If the motion is we shall annex and there are 3 votes ' against it then you need another motion which says we deny annexation and then you have your findings . Ms . Bixler noted Mr . Luster meant it wouldn ' t be a simple resolution of we vote yes/no for annexation . . Mr. Luster thought the findings should be included in the resolution and Ms . Bixler agreed. Mr. Shapiro noted they had asked their members to come to the Village Board with some findings so we have to sit there, put them together and write up a resolution on the spot. Mr. Owlett stated they had an outline of a resolution that reads Resolution presented by, seconded by, that the Village Board of trustees in the Village of Trumansburg finds that resolve that annexation is/is not in the overall best interest of the Village for the following reasons . Mr. Shapiro thought the coming meeting will have lots of discussion with everyone feeling the other out as to how it will go. If it's obvious you have 3 votes one way or the other then . ' . • II f .1r .100$ Town of Ulysses 10 Joint Meeting 11/16/88 those three people will have to get together on a consensus of the findings . And that's the resolution that's going to pass . The Town Board will pass whatever the resolution says . The only time that will be reviewed at all will be if the other Town Board votes the other way . At that point the whole ball of wax is opened . So if you can find a consensus among three or more members of each Board which is the majority of the voting strength of the Board, those are the three people that are going to come up with the resolution . Mr. Luster noted the minutes of the public hearing will have to be filed after the determination. He asked about the minutes of this deliberation meeting . Ms. Bixler said testimony and minutes of proceedings taken should be kept on the hearing. Mr. Shapiro didn 't think minutes of discussions were required. But it is required that any written objections are to be filed. The Village and Town took those written comments together and copies should be made and filed in both the offices . Hearing no further comments Mr. Luster motioned to adjourn, seconded by Tom Reitz . Meeting adjourned 8 :45 P.M . Qi • • 1 • . • .. 1r . .. al r r Jr .. rr •4.'. . Pit 31 ) . . . r TOWN OF ULYSSES SPECIAL BOARD MEETING NOVEMBER 21 , 1988 PURPOSE: The Petition for Annexation by EASTERN CONSTRUCTION CORP. and WILLIAM J . AUBLE of a portion of the Town property, a territory located in the Town of Ulysses . Present: Martin Luster, Supervisor; Elizabeth Bixler, Town Attorney; Councilpeople, Thomas Reitz, Carolyn Duddleston, Robert Weatherby, and James Vorp; Marsha Georgia, Town Clerk . Others present: Richard Thaler, Attorney, William Auble, Mr . ® and Mrs . Heila, Catherine Stover, John O ' Leary, Carl Mann, Douglas Duddleston, Liz Raymond, Harrison Raymond, Jr . , Press . Mr . Luater called the meeting to order at 7 : 30 P. M . Mr. Luster stated that by way of background, the Town and the Village held two public hearings the last one terminating on . September 1 , 1988 . After that the Town held a meeting to discuss the petition on October 25, 1988 and a second meeting was jointly held with the Village on November 16, 1988 . If there are motions introduced tonight either to approve the annexation petition, the way I understand the law any motion must be adopted by a vote of three of this Board, either for annexation or opposed to annexation and that if no resolution is adopted by a vote of three then it's deemed that no action has been taken and if that 2. remains the state of facts beyond 90 days from September 1, 1988, then this Board is deemed to have approved the petition for annexation. Mr. Luster entertained any motions on the petition for I annexation . Mr . Reitz stated Mr. Luster had asked the Board to submit, in • writing, any resolutions or proposals for or against the annexation. Mr. Reitz entertained the following resolution: WHEREAS, the proposed annexation of Tax Parcel 11-2-7. 1 from the Town of Ulysses to the Village of Trumansburg is in r the public interest and whereas, the petition suggested commercial and residential development could occur on this parcel if approved and, WHEREAS, the development would create jobs for residents; increase in sales tax revenues; opportunity for local entrepreneurs within the commercial growth; and housing opportunities for our citizens, • THEREFORE, be it resolved the Town of Ulysses APPROVES the petition for annexation. Mr. Reitz moved the resolution, seconded by Mr. Vorp. SMr. Luster called for discussion. 1 Mrs . Duddleston stated it was going to increase housing, but asked what it would cost the taxpayer. She asked they consider increases in school taxes as well as the land taxes and the bigger burden on the already overtaxed water/sewer system for the Village. . Mr. Reitz responded re burden on the Village water/sewer. He didn 't feel it was an issue the Town should be addressing . The inilla s. '�l�'�,'�`• 114 .. Town of Ulysses 2 Special Board Meeting November 21, 1988 Village had the opportunity to present it in the November 16 meeting by Trustee Sam Demas who said they do have adequate water, not sewer but water; however, he felt it should be •1 addressed by the Village, not the Town . Mr . Luster noted the point Mr . Demas made to the water was that if the development went forward as proposed in the petition for annexation it would tax the existing Village system to its limits thereby eliminating any other possible growth of the Village system outside the existing Village limits, or within the Village limits . He felt that accurately stated it. He also argued against the proposed resolution on the ground that the Village of Trumansburg does not have any zoning in effect that covers the area sought to be annexed at the present time, nor does it have a planned unit development law or regulation in effect so that should this area be annexed immediately there would be no control, no restrictions whatsoever on any development that takes place in that area and the development could have negative effects such as noise, fume, traffic congestion without any control by the Village of Trumansburg and that would have direct negative effects on the Town as well. I also see the proposed annexation and development on that land in the manner proposed, and he wasn't talking specifically about numbers of stores and • numbers of houses in the scope proposed, to have a potential negative effect upon downtown Trumansburg. He also noted there had been no indication of any sort that there is a need for the scope of the development that was annexed to the petition and that it would tax the facilities of the Trumansburg Central School District as testified to by Mr. Delany at the meeting of October 25, 1988 . At the present time, he stated, the school system would not be able to handle the numbers of children presumptively contained within the number of housing units set • forth in the petition . Furthermore, Mr. Luster continued, the proposed development would create isolated parcels, or groups of parcels, of the Town territory separated from the rest of the town by either Village territory or the territory of other municipalities thereby making it extremely difficult for the Town to do any longrange planning in that geographical area as they would have no control over the Village property. Furthermore, he noted the Town did have in place a plan of unit development procedure and stated he was not opposed to development on this parcel of land but felt it had to be within the scope of some sort of law that exists now that allows a municipality, be it the Village or Town, to control the type of growth, the type of development and the type of activity . Only the Town has that type of law in place at the present time . As discussed in our meeting of November 16, 1988 with the Village the Water Commissioner indicated that the Village would be amenable to contracting or discussing with the Town on the development of the supplying of water even if the annexation did not occur because the main goes thru the property. It would depend on the scope of the development and the nature of the development. So he thought that in application to the Town of Ulysses where a planned unit development which procedure requires examination of a wide range of factors concerning the overall public interest would be the most appropriate way to develop this land . On all those factors, he stated he opposed the resolution that Mr. Reitz had introduced. Elizabeth Bixler said she wasn't speaking for or against the resolution but as a point of clarification she interpreted Section 711 of the General Municipal Law, this Board as well as the Village Board is charged with the duty of examining the effects not only on the Town but also on the Village and likewise Ci vire s v t • Town of Ulysses 3 • Special Board Meeting November 21 , 1988 the Village Board is charged with the duty of considering the effect on the Town as well as the Village. She reads Within the 90 days of the hearing each of the affected local governments shall determine by a majority vote of the total voting strength whether the petition is in the overall public interest on the basis of considerations including, but not limited to those, relating to the effects upon ( 1 ) the territory proposed to be annexed, (2) the local government or governments to which the territory is proposed to be annexed (which in this case would be the Village) and (3 ) the remaining area of the local government or governments in which the territory is situated (the Town) and any school district, fire district or other district corporation situated wholly or in part within the territory . Mr. Luster pointed out that the residents of the Village of Trumansburg are also residents of the Town of Ulysses, they pay taxes to the Town of Ulysses and they are our constituents every bit as much as those people who live outside the Village. Mr. Reitz stated he had been reviewing the minutes of the November 16, 1988 joint meeting and remembered that if this was approved the annexation could happen at a later date where the PUD by the Village Board could be enacted . Zoning laws also could be enacted at a later date and felt Mr . Luster's comments could/could not be correct. Mr. Luster replied he also questioned the Village officials at that meeting as to a timetable for these matters and they didn't give him any . Mr. Reitz replied they did give March or April of next year as a time. He also felt the islands were not going to significantly change one piece of property that Mr. Auble owns, that he didn 't see the islands as an issue. Islands are created by other property owners who would be required to come to the Town to be annexed to the Village later, that the Board could not take an overall boundary and change it arbitrarily themselves, that this would have to be done under the petition of the individual . Mr. Luster stated there are opinions which indicate that one of • the factors to be considered in determining an annexation request is the effect on the ability of the municipality to continue longrange planning . If there's going to be a fairly sizable piece of the Town separated from the rest of the Town it makes it very difficult to say we want that area to be residential or commercial or agricultural or anything else. It physically interferes with that. • Mrs . Duddleston asked if the businesses go outside of Town what would happen to the Village. Will it create a ghost town in the village itself? Mr. Luster responded he did indicate he thought it was a potential deterioration of the economic base of downtown Trumansburg . Mr. Reitz added that it would also be considered by the Village on the PUD whether Mr. Auble gets the residential housing first or a commercial development first, as well as the water needs . Mr. Luster replied there is no PUD procedure in effect in the Village, only in the Town and that was why he was suggesting that an application to the Town is more appropriate than a petition for annexation . The Town can control all of those factors that "ipei4 393 Town of Ulysses 4 Special Board Meeting November 21 , 1988 he indicated were concerns to him. Mr . Reitz asked if he was suggesting that Mr . Auble annex the 13 acres out of the Village into the Town? • • Mr. Luster replied it was a possibility since the Town does have a PUD procedure in place. He went on to read from the minutes of the meeting of November 16, 1988 : Mr. Luster asked that hypothetically if annexation were denied and a developer came to the Town with an application III for a PUD under our existing statute, and that application were approved conditionally upon obtaining water from the Village, is there a policy in effect in the Village that would preclude the owner from obtaining water under those circumstances or does the policy allow the owner to obtain water under those circumstances? • Mr. Demas answered that the policy as it stands now would permit water to be supplied into that part of the parcel which is in Trumansburg but the policy would exclude land outside excepting so far as the main passes thru the land in question. If the main passes thru the land then our policy would allow it and if the main does in fact pass thru that land, so he thought it quite arguable that water • services would be available on the full 52 acres as it currently stands . That's not the case with sewer service. Mr. Vorp stated they also have to consider the fact that the area Mr . Auble is annexing is bounded by a residential area which when the people purchased those homes they did so believing it was going to remain residential . He felt that point should be " seriously considered. Mr. Reitz responded that Mr. Auble's plan did call for residential property next to the immediate residential ones and thought his plan had been well thought out in that area. Mr. Weatherby read : I have sat through the public hearings and some of the meetings listening to both pros and cons for the proposed annexation and I believe there is no definite majority for either side. I realize my job as Town Board Member is to help represent the best interests of the Town . I have not abstained from any other vote since being in office; however, in this particular case I feel that I must abstain on the vote on this annexation because I have started a small commercial development of my own prior to this application of annexation and realize there are conflicts of interest in various ways . I want this to go on record . • Mr. Reitz asked for a clarification from Elizabeth Bixler on what the meaning of absentia meant. Ms . Bixler replied it was a no vote, that it has to be a majority of the voting strength which meant that out of 5 members there had to be 3 votes in favor of any resolution in order for it to carry. So if one person absented himself, either physically or by vote, it still meant you still needed 3 votes in favor of anything. Mr. Reitz asked if this would be a roll call vote? I would ask for a roll call vote. Mr. Luster hearing no further discussion asked the clerk for the Amor it'pc ..31117 Town of Ulysses 5 . Special Board Meeting November 21, 1988 roll call vote . He added an affirmative vote is a vote in favor of annexation, a negative vote or a nay is opposed to that resolution. Mrs . Georgia called for the votes Mr. Vorp nay Mr. Weatherby abstained Mrs . Duddleston nay ® Mr. Reitz aye Mr. Luster nay Mr. Luster stated the motion was defeated. Mr . Luster moved the following resolution: WHEREAS, a Petition for Annexation pursuant to the General Municipal Law has been filed by EASTERN CONSTRUCTION CORP. and WILLIAM J. AUBLE and WHEREAS, the public hearing required by General Municipal Law SS705 was completed on September 1, 1988 and, WHEREAS, the Town Board has duly deliberated on this matter, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses finds and decides as follows : 1 . That the Petition for Annexation complies with the provisions of Article XVII of the General Municipal Law; 2. That the proposed annexation is not in the overall public interest for the following reasons : a) The Village of Trumansburg does not have in effect a zoning ordinance provision that would cover the territory sought to be annexed upon annexation; b) The Village of Trumansburg has no planned unit • development or similar land use control procedure in effect that would apply to the area sought to be annexed; c) That development of the area sought to be annexed would therefore be uncontrolled and unrestricted and could have negative effects such as increased traffic, noise, congestion, and fumes; d) Potential deterioration of the economic base of downtown Trumansburg could result; e) That no need for commercial development of the sort described in the Petition has been demonstrated; II f) Significant commercial development of the type described in the Petition would unduly and dangerously tax the water supply system of the Village of Trumansburg and would prohibit any further expanded use of the existing water supply system; g) Housing development in the area sought to be annexed as described in the Petition would tax existing facilities of the Trumansburg Central School District; .4. IN i.,,. . Ygt Town of Ulysses 6 Special Board Meeting '‘? November 21, 1988 h) The proposed annexation would create isolated parcels or groups of parcels of town territory surrounded by other municipalities thereby interfering with the ability of the Town to create and enforce a cohesive and effective land use control plan; i ) The Town of Ulysses has in place a procedure for consideration of planned unit developments which procedure requires examination of a wide range of factors concerning the overall public interest; J ) That an application to the Town of Ulysses for a planned unit development for the area sought to be annexed would be an appropriate method of determining the development and land use questions raised by this Petition . BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the said Petition for Annexation be and the same is hereby DENIED by the Ulysses Town Board and it is further RESOLVED that a copy of this determination and the minutes of the public hearing held herein be filed as required by law . Mrs. Duddleston seconded above motion. Mr. Luster asked for further discussion Mr. Reitz reminded the members the Village does have plans for -- provisions have been made to delay the acceptance of the annexation to cover those points that the Village had previously made. Again he stated he wasn 't sure the Village water system is of great importance to the Town of Ulysses except that they will expand their system. • Hearing no further discussion Mr. Luster called for a roll call vote. Mrs . Georgia called for the vote. • Mr. Luster aye Mr. Reitz nay • • Mrs . Duddleston aye Mr. Weatherby abstained Mr. Vorp aye Motion carried and the Petition for Annexation is DENIED by the Town of Ulysses. Mr. Thaler, as a point of order, asked if the meeting of November 16, 1988 was a published meeting and open to the public? II A Mr. Luster replied yes . Mr. Thaler asked if it was published in the paper . • Mrs . Georgia replied that it was posted on the bulletin board because of time restrictions, i.e. , On Tuesday, November 15, the meeting was set for Wednesday, November 16, 1988. Mr. Thaler: No publication? Mrs . Georgia : No. • 3 II • town of Ulysses 7 Special Board Meeting November 21, 1988 Mr. Luster hearing no further business entertained a motion to adjourn, seconded by Mr. Vorp. Meeting adjourned at 8112 P.M. 1 . • 7 1111004 3 $oce TOWN OF ULYSSES REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING December 13, 1988 PRESENT: Carolyn Duddleaton, Acting Town Supervisor; Tom Reitz, James Vorp, Robert Weatherby, Councilpeople; Marsha Georgia, Town Clerk; James Meeker, Highway , Superintendent; Alex Raohun, Zoning/Building Inspector; Elizabeth Bixler, Town Attorney. I OTHERS PRESENT: Jim Seafuse, Pam Stonebraker, Director SPCA, Michael Costello, Attorney SPCA, Stephanie Shaw, Board Member SPCA, Linda Smith, Catherine Stover, Steve Proctor of the Free Press, Ruth Kahn, Milicent Tubbs, Doug Duddleston, John Schwebke, Jean Henderson, Henry, Clayton Smith, Paula Mount, Lynn Johnson, Debbie Applebee, Glenn Applebee, John Czmanski, Judy Cone, Rep. of the County Board of Representative, James Mason. Mrs . Duddleston, Acting Supervisor, called the Regular Meeting of the Town of Ulysses to order at 8:00pm and led those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Mrs . Duddleston entertained a motion, moved by Mr. Reitz, seconded by Mr. Weatherby to approve the minutes of the Budget Hearing November 10, 1989; Regular Board Meeting November 15, 1989; Annexation discussion November 16, 1988 and the Annexation vote November 21, 1988. Mrs . Duddleston Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Adopted CLAIMS Mrs. Duddleston entertained a motion to approve Claims #335-366 in the amount of 96,780.44. Moved by Mr. Vorp, seconded by Mr. Weatherby. Mrs . Duddleston Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Adopted REPORT: TRUMANSBURG FIRE DEPT. Mrs . Duddleston read the report from the Trumansburg Fire IIIDepartment (see attached) . 1 REPORT: REP. JAMES MASON Representative James Mason reported that many things have been moving ahead at the County level . The landfill issue continues to take a great deal of time and focus on the part of the Board. Have been meeting on an on-going basis with the Department of • tsl''" ,a° /1,%1,,P Sql Town of Ulysses 2 Regular Board Meeting 12/13/88 • Environmental Conservation, the City of Ithaca, landowners, etc. to try to get that project on track. Was in Syracuse last week working with DEC concerning not only the setting of the central processing facility but also the extension of the sell order of Landstroms . That is due to close at the end of this month. Have submitted a formal request to DEC to allow us to continue to operate Landstroms until such time as a new landfill is on line. They are not very receptive to that idea. Albany has a new regulation that says no landfill can operate beyond three years of its date of original closure. Our original closure order was in July 1986 . We are looking at July 1989 for closure. If we do • continue to make significant progress on sitting the new one, they probably will be lenient with us. The two things they are putting a great deal of emphasis on are the continued progress on the DR7 and the implementation of the recycling program Countywide. The recycling program is going very well in those areas it has been implemented. Central Processing Facility is basically moving ahead with design, although we still haven't acquired title to the property which belongs to the City of Ithaca. One stumbling block that remains is the community gardens . The City said it is the County's responsibility to relocate the gardens if they want the property. Since the County was paying the City nearly half a million dollars for that land, we thought the City would be able to find a place to locate the community gardens. So far haven't been very successful . Another thing happening is at the airport. Have established a committee which has already begun soliciting requests for proposals from consultants and engineers on designing a new terminal. Proposing that the terminal will be built in the open area next to the Crash, Fire and Rescue Building and we are aiming for a new terminal within the next 18 months to two years. Most of the funding has come from the Federal Government. The • business community is very anxious to see the airport upgraded. Mrs . Duddleston addressed the letter concerning an increase in TomTran fees. Mr. Mason said the fees will increase by .25 on the Ulysses run, again as a direct result of budget constraints • on the part of the State. Will become effective January 17, 1989. Mr. Mason said he hopes it doesn't have a major impact on ridership, the Ulysses run has been one of the most successful . Mr. Mason stated they have started charging a tipping fee at Landstroms for construction and demolition materials brought in by commercial haulers. Done to generate some revenue and to discourage people from bringing demolition materials in which can be disposed of in other locations. Judy Cone asked that since a dumping fee has been assessed, will there be a possibility of illegal wastes being dumped? Mr. Mason said there is always that possibility. . .this fee pertains to commercials haulers and only for construction and demolition materials . It is clearly defined as to what can go in a • landfill, a list is available at what can be put in a DEC site and what can be put in a landfill . Mrs . Duddleston asked if this was strictly enforced. Mr. Mason said the landfill is very strictly enforced; a full-time man, trained by the State. Ruth Kahn addressed the airport facility. Doesn't see anything wrong with the present facility. Mr. Mason said much is happening at the airport, including extension of the runway. The next major project is construction of a new terminal . Have over two hundred thousand people a year using the airport and there is a definite need for a new facility. Private planes have been blown over by the jet stream of planes trying to turn around. It • • ‘Illit 210,21111. . Town of Ulysses 3 ' Regular Board Meeting 12/13/88 is considered a major airport. Mr . Reitz stated that many community leaders have expressed a concern over the Governors budget deficit and how they are going to balance it, especially by reducing aid to local I municipalities . Any word from the State? Mr. Mason said nothing but what you see in the newspapers . The County expects the worst and are very disappointed. • Mr. Vorp asked if it is necessary on the extension of the runway ® to remove all the trees and vegetation? Mr. Mason said that is not part of the runway extension, it is what is called • obstruction clearance which is mandated by the FAA. As it turns out, the one concern was the impact on the Ornithology Lab and Sapsucker Woods . However, after it was analyzed, Cornell wrote us a letter encouraging the project, what it is doing is creating additional grasslands, which is what they have a shortage of, so this is actually enhancing the Ornithology Lab. Mr. Vorp said it looks as though the land has been raped. Mr. Mason said this has been done before, about every twenty years, mandated by the FAA. No trees can grow beyond a certain height because of obstruction. It's a cycling process . Someone inquired as to what stand was being taken re Route 96. Mr. Mason replied there were four resolutions on record over the years and public informational meetings will be held on Wednesday, December 13 and Thursday, December 14, 1988 at 6:30 P.M. in the NYSEG auditorium. It will be an informal question/answer session re Route 96 . li SUPERVISOR'S FINANCIAL REPORT The Supervisor's Financial Report was distributed to the Board members. ' • HEARING OF DELEGATIONS & INDIVIDUALS . SPCA Mrs. Duddleston introduced Pam Stonebraker who will clarify the proposed 5% increase in the contract. Ms. Stonebraker introduced • the SPCA counselor, Mike Costello. She understood there was a question concerning the increase asked for in the contract. Asking for the increase as a general cost of living expense. Mrs . Duddleston asked for figures pertaining to calls made in Ulysses. Ms . Stonebraker said yea, the numbers are slightly down from 1987. Mr. Costello commented that the numbers are down a bit from 1987, tend to think that is because people are monitoring their animals better. The increase isn' t based on number of calls, but the approximate increased amount of $200. is based on usual annual increase in expenses including vehicle expense. Have two vehicles running constantly, costly for • repairs . Vehicle expense is up for the SPCA 26% over 1987. The operating expenses of the shelter are up 11%, insurance is up 10% and salaries of the humane officers are up 9.5%. In 1987 the II humane officers were paid $5 . and hour for the least experience to $5. 50 for the one with the most experience. That has been increased to 85 .50 and $6.50 and hour in 1988 . It is mainly expenses across the board that they are concerned with. Have contracts with a number of Towns in the County, having this increase across the board. Mr. Vorp asked if the SPCA lost any Towns this year and Ms . Shaw (Chairman of the Shelter Committee) said they have not lost any contracts this year. Mr. Reitz asked how many Towns they have contracts with and Mr. Costello said the Towns they are not under contract with are Lansing, Dryden, Caroline or Danby. Under contract with the rest of the Towns and HIttik 51147 Town of Ulysses 4 Regular Board Meeting 12/13/88 the City of Ithaca and the County of Tompkins . Have separate contract with Tompkins for cats, bats and livestock and a separate rabies contract with the County where bets are tested for rabies by the Health Department. Also have the usual humane duties; answer calls of cruelty to animals, etc. Mr. Vorp stated that he doesn't remember seeing any justification with the contract for the 5% increase. Ms . Stonebraker said there wasn't any, just the contract. Mr. Vorp said that perhaps in the future, it would be better if the SPCA could justify the increase being asked for rather than the Board asking for a meeting. Feels that the 5% is a reasonable increase. Mr. Costello said they haven't done that in the past but are certainly willing to do so in the future. Mr. Reitz asked what their adoption rate for dogs is and Ms . Shaw said the overall adoption rate for dogs is 30% for animals at the shelter. Stray dogs is approximately 20%. . .some dogs are returned to their owners. Further discussion took place regarding length of time an animal ' is kept in the shelter, etc. . Also how the humane officers handle tickets. Hearing no further discussion, Mrs . Duddleston entertained a motion. Mr. Vorp moved that the SPCA contract, for 1989, with the 5% increase be accepted, seconded by Mr. Reitz. Mrs . Duddleston Aye ,, Mr. Reitz Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Adopted II WATER COMMISSION UPDATE: Jean Henderson distributed two items, one the revision of the tentative Town of Ulysses Water Advisory survey form, which will be sent to everyone outside the Village of Trumansburg and second item is the tentative budget for the survey. Have incorporated the suggestions made at the last meeting into the survey form and explained different areas of the form. Mrs . Duddleston asked when the survey would be mailed and Mrs. Henderson said they would like to mail them near the end of • January, first of February. . .just so they aren't confused with taxes which come out in January. Mr. Vorp asked if there would be a letter of introduction and purpose going out with this survey? Mrs. Henderson said no, hoping to do that through the media. The trouble with another letter, will increase costs. Hope to have survey self-contained, with return address on it, so that it can be completed, refolded and returned without additional postage, envelopes, etc. . Mr. Reitz questioned item *6 . Mrs . Henderson stated it was done this way to insure that • newer owners wouldn't have to research and perhaps put the survey aside and then forget to complete and return it. II Mr. Reitz expressed concern over age of well . Mrs . Henderson said age of the well and depth. . .feeling was that want people to receive this, complete it and return it without research. Mrs . Duddleston asked if in item N6, deleting two years and insert, past years, to your knowledge. Mrs . Henderson stated that they are basically looking at the problems now. . .what is happening right now. Mrs. Henderson reviewed the proposed budget for producing and mailing this survey. Was decided that it wouldn't be mailed before the January Town Board meeting so that the monies can be s lepfto .394$ • Town of Ulysses 5 Regular Board Meeting 12/13/88 approved prior to it being mailed. Based on 1500, the number of tax bills sent, minus the number of Village residents, for a total of 1490. Mr. Reitz asked about the follow-up and Mrs . Henderson explained the process . Pond at Jacksonville & Agard Road : Clayton Smith spoke about a new pond built at the intersection of ® Jacksonville and Agard Roads . Very close to the right-of-way and concerned about a potential disaster this represents . It is downslope and concerned with icy roads, that a vehicle could be lost in it. Has seen a letter that recommends to the owners that •• a berm be built, 3 ' high. Mr. Smith doesn't feel 3 ' is high enough, and has only been recommended to be on the Agard Road. . .needs to be higher and on both the Agard aide but on the • Jacksonville side. Could expose the County and the Town to a lawsuit. Would like to see some action soon. . .not wait for a year or until some disaster takes place. Maybe guardrails. Mr. • Mason said that obviously if the pond is on private property and it's not in the County right-of-way it limits what the County can do. Mr. Meeker showed Mr. Smith a letter that had been sent to the landowners. Mr. Rachun said earth was moved in the right-of- way and probably the owners can't make any adjustments because it is so close. Mrs. Duddleston asked if there was anything in the Zoning Ordinance concerning this situation. Mr. Smith said we should have something to prevent this from happening again. Mr. • Rachun stated that ponds are considered agricultural. Mr. Meeker said that trees could be planted and they could cause an accident. Mr. Smith asked if he could get up a petition, send copies to all concerned, insurance agents, etc. , if this ended up in a tragedy and people could get sued, maybe the insurance company would get interested. Mr. Mason said he would contact the County Risk Management and see what liability and responsibility they have. Mr. Seafuse stated he felt that the owners should be contacted first. Mr. Meeker said they have been contacted and have received a letter concerning this situation. Senecavuga Planning Association: Judy Cone reported they had received almost 300 replies from the survey. Have been putting it in the computer and should have a report by February. OLD BUSINESS House Numbering: • Letter distributed to the Board, from Dick Barr. Questioned 20' segments receiving a number. Discussion ensued about the house numbering and timeframe. Marsha Georgia suggested speaking to Mr. Barr and the Fire Company. When this letter is sent to all residents a new house number will be included. NEW BUSINESS Budget Adluatments2 Mrs. Duddleston entertained a motion, moved by Mr. Vorp, seconded by Mr. Weatherby to increase the following line items : A1010.04 6550. A1110.04 691 . A1410.04 692. A1450.04 812. A1670.04 837. *tee 3415 Town of Ulysses 6 Regular Board Meeting 12/13/88 A1910.04 4, 994. A4570 .04 25 . A5182.04 234. A7310 . 01 477. A9060 . 08 867. This will bring the total of increase to the General II Appropriation Fund to *10, 179. This will increase the General anticipated Revenue Fund A3005 by 810, 179. . Mrs . Duddleston Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye • Adopted Mrs. Duddleston moved, seconded by Mr. Reitz to increase Highway/Townwide DA5140.04 Brush & Weeds $210. and decrease DA5120.04 Bridges by *210. Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Adopted Mrs . Duddleston entertained a motion, moved by Mr. Vorp, seconded by Mr. Weatherby to increase under Improvements DB5112. 02 by *19,247. and decrease General repair DB5110.04 by $19, 247. . Mrs . Duddleston Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Adopted Mrs . Duddleston moved, seconded by Mr. Vorp to increase Building Inspector B3620.01 $243. and Zoning B8010 .04 $317. for a total of *560. and decrease the Contingency Fund by *560. . Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Adopted Mrs . Duddleston announced that a year- end meeting, to pay the bills, at 7:30pm on December 29, 1988 . Expiration of Terms & Vacancies : Mrs . Duddleston said this isn't something the Board will work on tonight, but to keep in mind for the January meeting. Several • openings, County Youth Board, Environmental Management Board, Planning and Zoning Board of Appeals . If anyone knows of someone to fill these seats, please let the Board know. Appointment of Town Supervisor Mrs . Duddleston asked if there were any candidates . Mr. Reitz and Mr. Schwebke indicated they were candidates. Mrs. Duddleston opened for discussion and asked the candidates if they had anything to say. Ms . Bixler, Town Attorney, stated that when there is a vacancy on the Board it can be filled by appointment. A majority of the total voting strength of the Board, meaning three, in this case. Therefore, a Supervisor can be appointed by a vote of three members of the Board. Anybody is eligible to be Ana , 7tAttio .3114 ' Town of Ulysses 7 ' Regular Board Meeting 12/13/88 appointed except a Town Board member . If there is no one whom the Town Board wishes to appoint, the Governor can proclaim a special election . Whether a special election is proclaimed or not is purely a matter of the Governor's discretion . If there is a request made it usually happens . In this particular case, if a special election was requested it would happen between 30 and 40 days from the proclamation, which means it would probably be sometime in February. Basically, each of the five parties that have the right to be on the ballot in NY, must file a certificate '. of nomination within 10 days after the proclamation. In order to ® resign from the Town Board, law states it has to be in accordance • with Section 31 of the Public Officers Law, which states that a public officer resigns to the Town Clerk. The resignation has to be in writing and effective in the date specified in the resignation . Mr. Vorp said the Governor could proclaim a special election if requested. . .who would do the requesting and how would that take place? Ms . Bixler said there is no set procedure. A letter from the Acting Supervisor or Board member or a letter from any citizen. Mrs. Duddleston in talking with the Attorney General's office was told they prefer it being a Board Resolution, if we don't have that, they prefer it comes from the Acting Supervisor of the Town, if not, any citizen. Mr. Vorp asked who pays for the election? The Town does. Mr. Reitz asked Ms . Bixler, that as a candidate he realizes he has to resign from his position, but what provisions are there if the vote is not favorable, that his resignation can be withdrawn? Ms . Bixler said someone who submits a resignation to the proper entity can revoke that resignation with permission of the person to whom it was given; in this case the Town Clerk. No time- frame. Mr . Applebee asked if there was any projected cost for the Special Election? Mr. Reitz said he checked with the Board of Elections and the entire cost would be born by the taxpayers of the Town of Ulysses and could be around 52,000. , the rental of buildings, printing, paying of election inspectors, etc . Judy Cone asked how long the person would serve with the Special Election and Ms . Bixler said until December 31, 1989. Mrs . Cone stated she would hate to not see an election because of the cost. Mr. Vorp said he can see where the Special Election could easily cost a couple of thousand dollars. Mrs . Duddleston asked Mr. Reitz if he would like to submit a . resignation and he said he would be happy to do so if his name was put into nomination. Mrs. Duddleston asked if Mr. Reitz and Mr. Schwebke would like to speak. Mr. Reitz said he has support of numerous individuals both Statewide, Countywide and locally • and the Town Committee. Mr. Schwebke stated that he felt somewhat of a novice to the political circle, probably haven't solicited support from people, although he has received people's II comments that say he should run and that is basically why he considers himself a candidate. Mrs . Duddleston asked if there were comments from others . Mrs . Mount asked Mr. Schwebke that if he were successful in a Special Election and served for one year would he be interested in running again and what political party would he represent? Mr . Schwebke said he is a registered Republican and would seek that particular party for nomination. Further discussion ensued concerning how the two party system works and that Mr. Reitz would run as a Republican and Mr. Schwebke would then run under another party ticket. In a Special Election both men would not • 3611.7 Town of Ulysses 8 Regular Board Meeting 12/13/88 be able to run under the same party ticket. Mrs . Mount stated that she supported Mr . Reitz. Feels that Mr. Reitz, has served as a councilman, knows the business of the Town and that the continuity is important. Mr. Reitz would have hours at the Town Hall, which is important when dealing with the public . Mrs . Stover stated that the Republican Committee had submitted a letter to the Board recommending Mr. Reitz be appointed as Town Supervisor. Mr. Smith said he didn 't feel experience should be a necessary criteria. Mr. Applebee pointed out that it just seems like common sense to appoint from the Board rather than getting into a Special Election. Feels not only the expense but the short period of time this appointment would be for, seems the logical choice would be from the Board. Mrs . Cone stated that this is an important year, many changes taking place in Ulysses . Mr. Seafuse asked what happens if the Board appoints Mr. Reitz, would they then appoint someone to fill the empty council seat? Mr. Reitz and Ms . Bixler stated that the Board could appoint someone to fill that position but it would not be done tonight. Mrs . Duddleston said at this point there isn't a position to appoint to and it would have to be advertized. Mr. Vorp moved to nominate Mr. Reitz as Town Supervisor and requested a second in order to discuss the nomination. Mr. Weatherby seconded for purposes of discussion. Mr. Vorp stated he would like to recommend Tom Reitz to the Board for this important position of Town Supervisor. Tom has been a tireless community worker, who has dedicated his recent life to local politics . He has been on the Ulysses Town Board for the past three years, serving on the Youth Commission, Town Representative to the Ulysses Library, Town Representative to the Village of Trumansburg, Town Representative to the County Planning Board, in addition to being President of the Jacksonville Community Council and leader to the Town of Ulysses Republican Party. I have had the pleasure of working with Tom for the past three years on the Town Board and have found him very thorough in his research, dedicating many of his non-working hours to attending various Town, County and Village meetings, always in search of information that he can use for the betterment of the Town of Ulysses . If appointed Town Supervisor, I would expect Tom to continue this tireless work for the citizens of this Town. • In addition to that, I would like to list the following reasons why I feel Tom should be appointed : 1 . Continuity on the Board - chatting with Carolyn Duddleston, Bob and myself, none of us has stepped up to wanting the position for our own personal reasons, many of them the fact that we don 't have time to dedicate to the position of Supervisor. Tom has stopped forward, stating that he would like to have the job. 2. He was unanimously recommended by the Republican Committee. The Republican Committee represents all four of our voting districts. To this point, no Democratic candidate has presented themselves for consideration. 3. Tom has been favorably endorsed by Jim Seward of the State Senate. ir N Town of Ulysses 9 Regular Board Meeting 12/13/88 4. He has been endorsed by Noel Desch, Supervisor of the Town of Ithaca. This could be very important in our quest for water in working with an adjoining Town. 5 . Tom stated in a meeting with the Republican Committee that he would maintain office hours from 5-6 Monday through Friday and would be here Saturday mornings . 6 . This Board is elected to make decisions like this . An election will cost the tax payers unnecessary money amounting anywhere from two to three thousand dollars . Just doesn't make sense to me to spend two to three thousand dollars for an ® election when we have a qualified member on this Board, who has stepped forward and is willing to take the position . 7. A regular election is scheduled in November of 1989 . This will give the townspeople one year to assess Tom 's job performance. If during that time they are not satisfied with Tom's job performance then he can be voted out. 8 . Tom has worked very hard on local politics and I think that he at least deserves the chance to show what he can do as Town Supervisor. It is for these reasons that I feel that we should appoint Tom to the position of Supervisor. Mrs. Duddleston asked if Mr. Weatherby had any comments to add . He said he had none at this point. Mrs . Duddleston stated that she has received numerous phone calls, well over thirty, and of those thirty only two people supported Tom. Majority of people are asking for a special election. Mr. Vorp said he would like to submit that thirty people is less than one percent of the voting public and knows that any time we have any issues come up we are going to hear a vocal minority . Don't think the Town should be run by the vocal minority, think we have to stand up for what we think is right. Certainly think that Tom deserves a chance. Mrs. Duddleston asked Mr. Vorp what percentage the letters of support represented. Mr. Vorp said he has two letters and eight people on the Republican Committee. Mrs. Duddleston said that is a less percentage from what she is hearing from, and asked Mr. Weatherby to comment on the people he has heard from. Mr. Weatherby said he will comment that he did receive calls as Carolyn did, they were all negative, they wanted a special election. Will admit that most of them were probably the same people, but would like to say that he agrees with most all of Mr. Vorp's points, but there is a fair number of people out there in the Town that want a special election and as I 've stated before, our job is to represent the people. Don't know if there is an overwhelming majority who want it one way or another. Mrs . Duddleston said they ar• asking and as Bobby has said we • should let the people have what they want. Mrs . Applebee said she has read articles in the newspaper stating that the issue is divided. Comes to mind that the negative coverage may have something to do with it. Mrs . Duddleston said most of the calls she received were before the articles. Really before when it sounded like there was only one candidate and it was a closed issue, that's when the calls started. Mrs. Applebee said you wouldn't get calls if people thought the issue was settled. Mrs . Mount asked if these people are so concerned then why aren't they at this meeting, why just a phone call . If it's that important to them why aren't they here to speak. Mrs . Duddleston felt they had called and they felt that was all they needed to AMEMMEMMEMMEENAL 3 tir 911 Town of Ulysses 10 Regular Board Meeting 12/13/88 do. Mrs . Cone said she has nothing against Tom personally, has enjoyed working with him, but has talked to a lot of people and they would like to see an election. Mrs. Duddleston said people feel they have a legitimate reason for an election. Mr. Vorp asked what reason? Mr. Applebee said if the issue was presented as : we are going to have a special election or appointing someone from the Board . . . .no one has been asked that question. What has come out is an article that the issue has been taken care of. Thirty people apparently called and said I don't agree with that. Why would forty people call and agree with that, that doesn 't happen. Mrs . Cone said to the best of her knowledge the article said it wasn't a foregone conclusion, that there would be an appointment. Mr. Applebee stated than why not put out an article or ask the question to the public, do we want a special election or don't we. Give the opposing comments . Mrs . Cone said the Board is going to vote, if it isn't unanimous, there will probably be a request for a special election. Mrs . Duddleston said the people out there realize they have a choice and that is why they were asking for a special election. Mr. Seafuse said if you don't have any candidates at this point, except what we have, and we announce that we are going to have a special election at the cost of two or three thousand dollars, what makes us think that all of a sudden there will be other candidates for this position? Mr. Czamanski said that the decision would be made by the general public instead of the Board. Mr. Schwebke said that in response to Jim's statement, a committee of Republican people met and interviewed both candidates and selected one. The fact that presumption that that Committee represents the Republican Party and the Republican feeling in this Town, I guess is where I have a problem. I think the whole set-up was to achieve the end result and I guess the people that were at that meeting were some of the people that convinced me to run. I have been a registered Republican, I ran the Republican Committee at one time. Mr. Smith commented that when this thing is up to the Town Board it's largely Republican, but if it goes to an election the Democrats and other parties will get a chance to vote. Mrs. Duddleston said that's an interesting comment because most of the people that called me were Republicans. Mrs . Cone said the people she spoke to were mostly Democrats . Mrs. Duddleston said due to the hour, the discussion will be closed and ask Mrs . Georgia for a roll call vote. Mr. Reitz submitted his resignation to Mrs . Georgia. Mrs. Georgia accepted Mr. Reitz's resignation. Mr. Weatherby asked for clarification of the resolution. Mrs . Georgia read the resolution that Mr. Vorp had nominated Mr. Reitz for the position of Supervisor of the Town of Ulysses, seconded by Mr. Weatherby. Mrs. Duddleston stated that the resolution should be amended to state for a term ending December 31, 1989. Mr. Reitz stated that the term would automatically end then, what should be stated is when the term would start. Mrs . Duddleston said the term would AMMEMIIMMEMMI % MI Town of Ulysses 11 Regular Board Meeting 12/13/88 start immediately. Mrs . Georgia called a roll call vote: Mr . Weatherby Nay Mr. Vorp Aye Mrs . Duddleston Nay Mr . Reitz submitted a letter withdrawing his resignation to Mrs . Georgia. Mrs . Georgia accepted Mr. Reitz's letter. ® Mrs. Duddleston moved a resolution appointing Mr. Schwebke as Town Supervisor, seconded by Mr. Weatherby. Mrs. Georgia called a roll call vote: Mr. Weatherby Nay Mr. Vorp Aye Mr. Reitz Nay Mra . Duddleston Aye Mrs. Duddleston said it looks like it's a deadlock and will go to a Special Election if we can get the Governor to agree with us . Mrs. Duddleston read the following resolution submitted by Ms. Bixler: Whereas the Town Supervisor of the Town of Ulysses has resigned effective November 30, 1988 thereby leaving a vacancy on the Town Board and in the Office of Supervisor and Whereas no three remaining members of the Town Board can agree on a person to be appointed to fill the vacancy of Town Supervisor, and Whereas there is more than a year left in the term of the Supervisor, and Whereas the Town Board believes it needs to have a Supervisor for the effective transaction of Town business, NOW, therefore, be it resolved, THAT the Town Board immediately ask the Governor of the State of New York to proclaim special election to elect someone to fill the vacancy in the office of Town Supervisor until December 31, 1989. The resolution was moved by Mrs. Duddleston, seconded by Mr . Weatherby. Mrs . Duddleston asked for discussion. Mr. Reitz stated that some points not been made aware of, there is also the opportunity for the respective parties to look for a candidate that is agreeable to the majority of the Board. I would speak against this resolution. Feel the cost of a special election is expensive. We will still continue to carry on with the business, Mrs. Duddleston is the Acting Supervisor and business will still go on. Would disagree with Ms . Bixler's time frame; would expect that an election wouldn't be held until April or May unless the Governor acts quicker than he did in the case of Lansing. That would mean that the particular candidate would only hold office for a couple of months . Mrs . Duddleston said Lansing's was held in March. Mr. Reitz said that was for a Board member. Ma. Bixler asked when they requested it and Mrs . Duddleston said she didn't know, they got their OK on February 25th. Mrs. Duddleston asked if they couldn't submit this while they were still looking for candidates. Once the proclamation is issued can it be ignored? Ms. Bixler said no, he will pick a date in the proclamation, which will be between 30 and 40 days . You can certainly withdraw the request. If you meet in January and decide you want to . VA ht. ! Town of Ulysses ' 12 Regular Board Meeting 12/13/88 appoint someone and three members of the Board votes, seems you can, with a telephone call, withdraw the request. Mrs . Mount stated that if the Town Board doesn't take action and appoint and the request is received in the Governor's office and isn't in a timely manner and the Special Election is held in May or June, with a Regular Election to be held in November, because of the closeness of the Regular Election, could the Board go back and say no, we'll wait now until November? Ms . Bixler said you • know the date that will be picked is 30-40 days from the date of the proclamation, so if you felt a May election was too late, if he hasn't issued the proclamation by the end of March, you would know you would want to request that he not do so. Mrs . Duddleston said the request needs to get in. Mrs. Georgia said then you have 30-40 days to prepare for the workers, printing, etc. ? Mr. Vorp said we have a motion on the floor. Mrs . Georgia called a roll call vote: • Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Reitz Nay Mr. Vorp Nay Mr. Weatherby Aye Mrs . Duddleston said we are deadlocked. Mrs . Duddleston stated that before we go into Reports, she would like to ask for an Executive Session after Reports are finished and invited Ms . Bixler and Linda Smith to join, also. Mr. Mason asked what the Executive Session was for and Mrs. Duddleston stated it was a personnel problem. II i Reports Town Clerk Mrs. Georgia, Town Clerk, reported that total fees for November were 92,490 .75 of which 81,446.65 was turned over to the Supervisor. Of that 9375. was restitution through our Court for damage done to one of our Town roads . Received a call from John Gray, NYS Wagering and Racing Board. We have a local law for both bingo and games of chance. This was done because of a request from the American Legion. Mr. Gray called because he doesn't have anything on record regarding games of chance, so I will send him a copy of our local law. Our bingo was passed in 1958 and the games of chance in 1980. Mrs . Georgia said she also received correspondence from Thaler and Thaler regarding Auble's rezoning and they are requesting a current copy of our Zoning Ordinance, especially the section dealing with planned unit development and asking if we have any applications for a planned unit development. Have forwarded on our Zoning Ordinance specifying the section. Concerning the issue of the pond discussed earlier in the meeting, have received a letter from Tompkins County Public Works and have forwarded it on to Mr. Meeker, regarding load posting on bridges . Highway Superintendent Mr. Meeker, Highway Supervisor, reported they have been getting all their snow removal equipment ready, salt boxes, etc. Still have salt. Put shoulders down on Seneca Road and Colegrove Road. Concerning bridges, have checked them out and only one that it really effects in the Town of Ulysses is on Brook Road. Mentioned the RT 96 relocation meetings. Town of Ulysses 13 Regular Board Meeting 12/13/88 Mr. Meeker said the barricades on Duddleston Road were smashed up. Wants to find out who is responsible for those barricades, should the Town be responsible to repair them or if it's up to the property owner. Ms . Bixler said there are two ways for the Town to stop using a highway; one is contained in section 171 of the Highway Law and the other is contained in section 205 of the Highway Law. The 171 section talks about discontinuance of a highway which is what happened in 1983 with this portion of • Duddleston Road. It was voted, and all the procedures were ® followed to discontinue that portion of the road. There is no law that says what the responsibility of the Town is at that point . The road doesn 't have to be maintained, but it isn't clearly stated what the Town has to do so that the public knows • it is discontinued. Section 205 says that a road can be abandoned when it hasn't been opened for six years or more with a declaration by the Highway Superintendent and the written consent of the majority of the Town Board members. The law is very clear as to what happens when a road is actually abandoned by that process . When that happens, it reverts back to the owners that owned the land across which the road was built and the Town has absolutely no connection, liability or anything else. My response to your question is, as long as it has just been discontinued, to be on the safe side, I would think that the Town should at least give notice with a sign or a barricade that it is discontinued. If I were you, at the first opportunity, I would ask the Board to allow you to file a declaration of abandonment after which time you don't have to worry at all about liability. The abandonment declaration can be done after the road has not been used for a period of six years, so clearly you could do it in June 1989 which would be six years from the discontinuance order. Mr. Meeker said then that in six months it can be completely abandoned; should I go ahead and spend the money now and repair those barricades or put a load of dirt up in the middle of the road. . . .don't see any difference in liability. Ms . Bixler said it would be a matter of which would put one on clearer notice than the other, to the fact that the road has been discontinued. Mr. Meeker said they have a road closed sign there. Ms . Bixler said it's a judgment call, if there is a sign that says it's closed and you've dumped a load of dirt, I would think that would be sufficient. Building/Zoning Officer Alex Rachun, Zoning/Building Inspector, reported $850,000. in building this month. Most of this was ISA Babcock. One concern, • regarding Town liability; think that the Town Board should be aware that we are responsible to do regular multi-unit inspections for fire safety. Would encourage the Board that these are things that ritually need to be done. As for Zoning, issued one variance this month as approved by the ZBA. Fire Inspector - absent Mrs . Georgia questioned signing the Cable Franchise. Mrs. Duddleston said she has tried to get them without success . Board Members Mr. Reitz reported that at the Village Board meeting last night, they are very interested in our parking lot behind our building. Has talked with Mr. Meeker about it. looking for guidance from Board members . Village is also looking at municipal parking, they have a parking problem in the Village and if we ever plan to pave it and provide public parking or not. They would like a response from us . Mr. Meeker said he has held off on the project. Knows that at 440, ., Town of Ulysses 14 Regular Board Meeting 12/13/88 one time the Town was talking about an addition to the building, then they wanted a parking lot, some of them for the tenants in the apartment house. All that has been done is putting large stones around it, putting drain tile and gravel down. Couldn't see where we were gaining anything so have just stopped. Don't see any sense in spending money on it if it isn't going to be used . Mr. Reitz said he suggested to Mr. Meeker that perhaps they can talk with the Village, they may wish to invest some money in it and fix it up. Pretty sure they are talking about public parking. Mr. Meeker said a parking lot may be a good idea, might have to sign off on it. Also put a back door into the building here to make it accessible. Would need signs to direct people to the parking area. Right now only people that use it are the tenants . Mrs . Duddleston said she would be happy to get in touch with the Mayor. Mr. Vorp said if it would help the Village with parking, he would favor that. Mr. Vorp said he has one thing and that is in regard to RT 96. Public input with DOT is taking place the next couple of nights at the NYSE&G auditorium. A couple of years ago the Town of Ulysses voted to support option C . Would propose that we send a letter again stating our position to the DOT supporting that position. Mr. Vorp explained the various options available. Hearing no further discussion Mr. Vorp moved that the following resolution be adopted, seconded by Mr. Reitz. BE IT RESOLVED: that the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses hereby reiterates its desire for prompt resolution of the Route 96 realignment project, and FURTHER RESOLVED: that Alternate C - with high level, beat meets the foregoing criteria and it is therefore endorsed by the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses which urges its speedy approval by the State Department of Transportation and the Common Council of the City of Ithaca. Mrs . Duddleston Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Adopted Mr. Weatherby mentioned to the Board that they need to get together about the roof problem on the Town Hall. Mrs . Duddleston said we can meet in January for an audit. The date was set for January 14, 1989, at 9: 00AM. Mrs . Georgia said that there is a large hole in the roof in the back behind the furnace. Mrs . Georgia also asked about snow removal and sidewalks . Mrs . Duddleston said she would contact someone and get back. Mrs . Duddleston presented a letter from the Tompkins County Youth Bureau. We were awarded a $250. roll over fund. Has talked to Dan Watson and he is going to use this for art supplies, renovations to his office and sports supplies . He will submit a voucher for this . Another letter, from Elizabeth Bixler, resigning as Town Attorney. Effective date when the Town finds a replacement. (letter on file) Mrs . Duddleston added the Town's thanks for her excellent service. Mrs . Duddleston also received a letter from Linda Smith, Deputy Town Clerk, resigning that position effective December 12, 1988 . Mrs . Duddleston said this is one of the items to discuss in the 1. T "lb ,. own of Ulysses 15 Regular Board Meeting 12/13/88 Executive Session. Mrs . Duddleston asked for any other business . Hearing no Mr. Vorp moved to adjourn to the Executive Session, seconded by Mr. Weatherby. The Board adjourned to an Executive Session at 10130PM. EXECUTIVE SESSION ® Mrs . Duddleston called the executive session to order. Mrs. Smith asked to be heard regarding the hourly rate she had been receiving as Deputy Town Clerk. •, Mrs . Smith stated that she had been hired with the understanding that she would be receiving the same compensation as Paula Mount, Deputy Clerk. That rate being 66. 50 per hour. Mrs. Smith was receiving $5. 00 per hour. Mrs . Smith stated she had worked 185 hours as Deputy Clerk and wanted the *1 .50 difference. Mrs . Georgia stated that she had never told Mrs. Smith that she would be receiving the same hourly rate as Mrs . Mount. She ' explained that Mrs. Mount had worked as Deputy Clerk for over five years and that she had worked up to this rate of pay. Mrs . Smith is less experienced and had not been doing all the duties of the Deputy Clerk. Mrs . Georgia also commented that unknown to her, Mrs . Smith had been receiving pay for her lunch hours that should not have been included on her time card. After lengthy discussion, the Board felt that the Clerk and the ® Board had not set the salary of $5.00 per hour for the second Deputy Clerk, as stated in Town Law. Mr. Vorp moved, seconded by Mr. Weatherby, that Linda Smith be compensated an additional $1 .50 per hour for the 185 hours that Mrs. Smith stated she had worked as Deputy Clerk. Mrs . Duddleston Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Adopted The Board stated that they felt a memo should be sent to the department heads stating that no new positions should be created without the knowledge of the Board and approval of all salaries should be approved by the Board. This is something that just hasn't been followed in the past by either the Board or the department heads . Hearing no further discussion, the Executive Session was IIIadjourned and the Regular Town Board meeting was reconvened. Mrs . Duddleston stated that it is time to purchase turkeys for I the holidays . It was decided that turkeys be purchased for all part-time employees also. The Board discussed that they would like to talk with the Fire Inspector. Mrs . Duddleston will contact Mr. Snedeker and have him come into the meeting on December 29, 1988. Hearing no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 11 :45PM, to December 29, 1988 at 7:30 pm. r �. - a tidh °W. • . 4? tosti? Town of Ulysses 16 Regular Board Meeting 12/13/88 Respectfully submitted, Marsha L. Georgia • Town Clerk j :• Pm It . • /0243 Ar6 .c lI U .. r 1 S o o ,a..- �,e 6 .- . . . , GQS 1! / S°.° = 37,4-7i ._ . . X 8 4..:r1. . ._ B 3 7. sO -7 S • o a • • 6 *A, 6 Aeap-- i3. 6 K /Sow _ _-. 2v � • .S' o tom/ o- "Ally, , ?S_X_./Sod 325 '_-._.. . d n 2 a C'%`.�- a' -...-..Gov_ • -yoYa :3.s7,— ffil ria-;-y. . -Cas _.ZO x�. �� = �U ✓ A 1 T v'CJ �S3 c7 ..._. TOWN OF ULYSSES WATER ADVISORY BOARD Please fill out the following survey and return it to Box U, Trumansburg, N.Y. 14886 1 . Do you have a well? 2 . Source of Water? ( i .e. spring, dug , drilled, lake) 3. Wher do you get drinking water from? 4 . If you do not use your water supply for drinking water, what is the reason? 5 . Has your water ever been tested? 5a. If yes , what was it tested for? ( i .e. Iron, Bacteria ) 6 . When was the most recent test? 6a. Where did you get it tested? 7 . Do you use any of the following water treatment devices for your drinking water? Softener • Chlorinators Filters Distillers Purifier Clorox 7a. Why do you use the water treatment device ( s ) you indicated above? 8 . Has your well water been affected by any of the following • Problems in the past two years , to your knowledge? Sulfur Odor Sediment Iron Taste Color Bacteria Lime Other (explain) 9 . Has your• well run low or dry in the past two years?__ ', /.'10 . Are there any potential sources of contamination within 100 feet of your well? What is the source? 11 . Are you interested in a public water supply for: Drinking Water Fire Protection Other (explain )_ Not Interested Please, give us your address so we can plot our water conditions accurately. If you want to give us just your road, please give some indication of location (i .e. Halseyville Rd & Rte 96 ) . Address s , • �� > 1'1 • TRUMANSBURG FIRE COMPANY, INC. STEPHEN H. CRAIG FIRE STATION TRUMANSBURG, NEW YORK 14886 MONTHLY REPORT : VEC . , 19 e5 FIRE CALLS VILLAGE ULYSSES COVERT HECTOR TOTAL •' BARN _ • RES I DENT IAL -L •�'. COMMERCIAL _ • HOME ILE H —_ — MTV _ MOTOR VEHICLE !` i — TRASH 6 CRASS _ GAS FLUSH _ ACCIDENTAL ALARM .3 _ I ___ _____ 41 MALFUNCTION _.1 /___ ,____ / INVESTIGATION _ _ MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT _3_ __7__ RESCUE i V _ STAND BY _ PUBLIC ASSIST J _L TOTAL BY AREA: _I_ _10__ _a_ J y * 1S/ AMBULANCE ' EMERGENCY _2_4_ q N N / , /6 TRANSPORT _L �'1 2. MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT ____ _� _�,.. _ • PUBLIC ASSIST _ STAND BY __L, ___ ___ TOTAL BY AREA: / 2 9 2. 37 * Z7 MUTUAL AID . FIRE rNh - H MCC 1•- / 7_Nr- / * _•6_ AMBULANCE MCC$C - Z EA fir - I IN _7 * Si. � TOTAL ALARMS FOR THE MONTH * ) MANIIOURS IN SERVICE: DISTRICT 162.5 MUTUAL AID Ill q h TRAINING • SUBMITTED BY: d;^ ` 7 7'TZ. P•I PUBLIC SERVICE /, //' RANK: ( `L/i9 TOTAL HOURS .. . 1 liAtiffi- TOWN OF ULYSSES • ' Adjourned from 12/13/OB • ' December 29, 1988 Present; Carolyn Duddleston, Acting Supervisor; Tom Reitz, James Vorp, Councilmen; James Meeker, Highway Superintendent; Alex Rachun, Zoning/Building Inspector, Marsha Georgia, Town Clerk . • Others Present: Dick Durling, Richard Barr, Joy 6 Mike Robinson, • Catherine Stover, Martin Luster . Mrs . Duddleston opened the meeting at 7 : 40 pm . • House Numbering Richard Barr, Postmaster, explained that he' came up with the • numbering system after consulting with the Fire Department and how they wanted the grid work. It starts at the South end of the • Town and works North . Ended up using a 20 ' grid. Sounds like a small grid, but we don ' t know what will happen in the future. With the 20 ' grid you eliminate any duplication of any numbers anywhere. Odd numbers on one side, even on the other side. Mr . Barr showed the grid system and stated that when this is all done it can be given to Marsha and she can look on the tax map, find the house on the tax map and match it up with the numbers . There • are some instances that a drive may be on the road and several •• lots with houses out in back. Will have to issue a number- and designate lots numbers . Mr. Reitz said he thought that was the type of situation this numbering system would eliminate . Mr. • Barr stated that one house could be built or several , don 't know what is being done. Mr. Durling said you could visually line them up on the road and give each a number . . . there are enough numbers in there . With what we require for lot size now, there are a lot of extra numbers for that purpose . Mr. Reitz said if you put a road off • this and it goes into a subdivision, this new road would be named. . . Mr . Barr said correct, and at that point we would number the road and each house (or lot) on that road . Mr . Reitz . questioned the numbers . Mr. Barr said the first number is the block number and explained . At the present time will use a four digit number, and aren't enough roads to use a five digit number . - • Mr. Reitz asked for the Fire Department's comments and Dick Durling said it has been a joint effort with the Post Office and Marsha Georgia, Town Clerk . Trying to get our numbers to match . up somewhat with Seneca and Schuyler Counties, so hopefully when the whole thing comes together, make the Fire Department 's life a • • lot easier . • Mrs . Duddleston asked Dick Barr if he has a timeframe on this, when he wants to start sending out numbers . Mr. Barr said as soon as he gets approval from the Fire Company and the Town he can start notifying these people and by February the entire Town. He's about half done as far as the numbering system itself . Mr. Vorp asked if this will necessitate the changing of present addresses . Mr. Barr said everybody will change their address in . the Town of Ulysses . Mr . Durling said this will give everyone one number to use rather than the present system that has a • street address, a box number and a rural route number. They will II t 11.94 Town of Ulysses 2 • Adjourned Board Meeting • December 29, 1980 have one four digit number for their address . Mr . Barr said this will simplify everything . Can make route adjustments without changing the address ever again . This is whore the grid system comes in to play . There is room left for • ample growth . Mr . Reitz said this does not include the Village of Trumanaburg and Mr . Barr stated that this is outside of the Village. •A letter has been drafted and the number will be posted on that letter when it is sent. Mr . Rachun inquired as to how a number will be given for new • construction . . .will it be up to the applicant to secure a number . Mr . Barr said it would be up to the person who is issuing the permit. This project is not sanctioned by the Postal Service, he is helping out on his own . Mr. Barr showed Mr . Rachun how he could look up the parcel on the grid and issue a number. Mr . Reitz said Alex raised a good point, there are others to consider, such as the Board of Elections . Mr . Barr said they are waiting for the update. Mr. Reitz asked if there will be a master list produced for places like Central Fire? Mr. Durling said it will be put on their computer. Mr . Reitz said we could put it on our computer. Mrs . Georgia said it was started but haven ' t been able to get the program from the County . Mr. Vorp suggested doing it ourselves . Mrs . Duddleston asked Mr. Barr if all he needs from the Town at this point was to have the letter signed and he responded Yes . • Mrs . Duddleston asked if a resolution was needed and Mr. Reitz moved that the Acting Town Supervisor be authorized to sign the letter explaining and issuing the new house number, seconded by Mr . Vorp. Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr . Reitz Aye • Mr. Vorp Aye Adopted • The Town will reproduce the letter and Mr. Barr will mail it. Mr . Durling said that Mark has been talking to the Village to try to get them to update their system also . Mr . Reitz asked if it could be fit into our grid system and Mr . Durling said yes it could . Mrs . Georgia said that Mark Vann's name is on the letter to contact, would it be better to have your name (Durling) . Mr. Durling said it doesn ' t matter. Mrs . Duddleston asked if there was anything Mr. Durling wished to • report on concerning the Fire House. Mr. Durling said everything was fine, will have an Open House and will be announced. Mr . Vorp said before we get off this numbering project, wants to be sure there is something in place to make sure it is on our computer . If we have to hire someone to do it. Want something documented so that there is authorization to make it happen . Mr. Rachun said it is something we can all use, not limited to just this . Mrs . Georgia said it needs to be done here before Dick Barr sends it out. Mrs . Duddleston asked if Kim would have time to do it before she returns to school? Mrs . Georgia said she can work on it . Mr. Barr asked why it needs to be in the computer before he notifies people . Mr . Reitz said the preliminary needs to be done so far as what we want to see on the computer spread- le yel Town of Ulysses 3 • Adjourned Board Meeting ^ December 29, 1988 sheet . Mrs . Georgia asked if the measuring didn ' t need to be checked out with the maps? Mr. Durling said everything has been measured twice . Mr . Vorp asked if Marsha would be handling it. Mrs . Georgia stated that she felt a job, salary, etc . should be established . Mr . Vorp asked Mrs . Georgia to make up the proposal and Mrs . Duddleston asked if she could do that for the January Board meeting . A job description, pay range, etc . Mr. Vorp said to take care of all of it . Mr . Rachun said he would be willing to ® write a spread-sheet program. Mr . Reitz asked how an apartment house situation would be handled . Mr . Barr said he can best answer by using the trailer park as an example. It has one common number and then they have lot numbers. An apartment complex would have one number and then • each apartment would have a letter or number . Mrs . Duddleston • asked Mrs . Georgia why she was hesitant to send out numbers before checking the location of the house. Mrs . Georgia said that if say Swamp College is notified of their new numbers and Cold Springs Road is not, will get a lot of calls about where is my house number. Mrs . Duddleston said to Mr . Barr that he mentioned sending out some letters soon, Mr . Barr said he is • under some time constraints . If he waits until the entire project is finished, he would have to spend two or three days working on it. Has to work it into his timeframe. Mrs . Georgia said she just hates to see a number issued and then find out it is wrong . This has happened in the past. Mr . Barr just doesn 't feel it will be perfect, so do you hold up the whole project? • Mrs . Georgia said no, but for instance, Waterburg Road, it was all incorrect and the first five houses wouldn't have had any numbers at all, if that measurement is off can have a real mess . Mr . Barr said it has been measured a second time. Mrs . Georgia said the most important is the land with a lot of road frontage . You do need to know where the existing house is because when the lots are sold off, need to know where the new construction will be in order to issue the next numbers . Mr . Luster said with the 20 ' grid, won ' t have a house every twenty feet so this should work out. Mr. Purling said it can be spot checked comparing the tax maps with the grid. Mrs . Georgia agreed . • Tax Collector Mrs . Duddleston stated that she had two letters, Luann Cronk and • Joy Robinson, expressing their interest in this position . Mrs . Duddleston said that Joy is here tonight and asked the Board for comments . Mr . Reitz asked Mrs . Robinson' s address . She stated that she lives in the trailer park on the Tompkins County side. Mr . Vorp asked if she was selected, when could she start the job and Mrs . Robinson said tomorrow. Mrs . Duddleston said she had been working on it for over a week now . Mr . Reitz asked if her • bookkeeping experience was in handling cash, depositing, etc . and Mrs . Robinson stated it was money coming in, balancing chock books, most of her experience has been through volunteer .. organizations and school . Mr . Vorp asked Mrs . Robinson if she know of any reason at this time why she would not be bondable? Mrs . Robinson said no . Mrs . Duddleston asked if the hours were agreeable? Mrs . Robinson saw no problem. Mr. Reitz asked if she was still employed and Mrs . Robinson said no, she was not . Mr. Vorp asked if she was appointed to this position, would Mrs . Robinson be willing to run in the upcoming election? Mrs . Robinson said she realizes part of the criteria was that if she was appointed, was to consider running in the election and she would consider it. Mrs . Duddleston said that Mrs . Robinson 's letter and resume was pretty complete and asked if she had any comments to make. ktt • ai Town of Ulysses 4 Adjourned Board Meeting December 29, 1988 Mr . Reitz asked if Mrs . Robinson understood that it is more than a January, February job, it is throughout the year . Has been estimated between 400-500 hours per year . Mr . Vorp asked if Mrs . Robinson was aware of the salary and if she was satisfied. Mrs . Robinson said yes, Mrs . Duddleston had explained the job. Mr . Reitz asked where Mrs . Robinson would keep hours and she stated she would keep it in this building . Mrs . Duddleston stated that the taxes are all in envelopes but unsealed so that her name and number could be included . Mrs . Georgia said that ® -•• the home phone number does need to be public because people will call the office and if the collector isn 't available need to call her . Mrs . Duddleston asked if that would be a problem and Mrs . • Robinson said no. Mrs . Duddleston entertained a motion, moved by Mr. Vorp to appoint Joy Robinson as Ulysses Tax Collector from 12/29/88- , 12/31/88 and 1/1/89-12/31/89, seconded by Mr. Reitz . Mrs . Duddleston Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mr . Vorp Aye • Adopted Mrs . Duddleston asked if there was any other new business to • discuss . Mr . Reitz stated that he had asked Mr. Luster to the meeting tonight to discuss his term as Supervisor and perhaps to • discuss year-end contracts, such as ACC . Mrs . Duddleston said • they are still working on the contracts and will contact us when they are ready . ACC Mr . Luster said he thought we had to hold another hearing when • the contract comes in . Had kind of a promise that they would • favorably consider a line extension request, stretching their eligibility standards as part of this renewal process . In negotiating with them the municipality doesn 't have a great deal • of weight, but would be nice if they honored this line extension request. Perhaps five different roads that were interested . Mrs . Duddleston mentioned that Susan Perkins has indicated that she doesn ' t wish to be appointed again . Mrs . Georgia said there was a gentleman in that was working at the end of South Street • extension and asked him to check about the lake and Waterburg Road . At first he indicated he was working out that way and that they would probably have cable in two months . Then he called back and said he spoke to the engineers and they said it cannot he a .lino extension because they had already extended it two short Lines and that they would have to actually put in new lines and talking about two or three years . She then asked him to • check on the lake, where the most interest seemed to be, and he indicated that there is nothing in the works for that area . Mr. Luster said they should be pushed on that . Further discussion II • took place. Mrs . Duddleston said that Sue Perkins thought it would be a good idea to got someone from one of the roads that is interested in • receiving the cable to serve on the Commission . Mr . Luster commented on the State aid which is about $60, 000. for this Town . That covers the State fiscal year which runs from April 1 -March 30 . Even if there was a reduction in that $60, 000 . it would run from April 1 , 1989-March 30, 1990, so that of course for January through March we come under the old budget and get that money . For the balance of the year, even if there was a • 1 40111, .. • Town of Ulysses S • Adjourned Board Meeting • December 29, 1988 reduction, don 't see it having a dramatic impact. Discussion ensued concerning various contracts that the Town has with different organizations . Mr . Luster announced that he has a local office at 106 E. Court Street, Ithaca; phone number 277-8030 as of January 4, 1989 . Marjorie Oltz will be going to the Assembly office; Margaret Johnson will be an Aide in Albany; and Linda Andrews will be his secretary at his local office. The Jacksonville water situation was discussed . Mr. Luster indicated that he had written DEC in November asking that the Town be put on their mailing list to receive test results . Discussed which houses were vacant . Decided to send a letter to Gail Schultz, which Mrs . Duddleston will take care of. Claims Mrs . Duddleston entertained a motion to approve Claims 367-386 in the amount of 04,588 . 05, moved by Mr . Reitz, seconded by Mr . Vorp. Mrs . Duddleston Aye • Mr. Reitz Aye • Mr. Vorp Aye Adopted Mrs . Duddleston entertained a motion to increase the following accounts : A1110 . 04 $ 28 . 00 A1330 .04 69 . 00 A1670 . 04 120 .00 A5182. 04 1 . 00 Total of $218 . 00 to be taken from the Contingency Fund A1990 . 04 . Moved by Mr. Reitz, seconded by Mr. Vorp. Mrs . Duddleston Aye Mr . Reitz Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Adopted • Mrs . Duddleston entertained a motion to increase Building Inspector 83620 . 01 and FICA under Building Inspector by $13 . 00 for a total of $411 . 00 . This money to be taken from Contingency Fund B1990 . Moved by Mr . Vorp, seconded by Mr. Reitz . Mrs . Duddleston Aye . Mr. Reitz Aye Mr . . Vorp Aye Adopted Mrs . Duddleston entertained a motion to increase DA5130. 01 by 01,447 . 00 to be taken from Bridges DA5120. 01 , moved by Mr. Reitz, seconded by Mr . Vorp. Mrs . Duddleston Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mr . Vorp Aye Adopted Mrs . Duddleston stated that Bob Snedeker was out of town. He is still interested in the job. Mr. Vorp asked if he could be at the next meeting and Mrs . Duddleston said she would ask him for • • 411 Town of Ulysses 6 Adjourned Board Meeting December 29, 1988 the January 14th meeting. • Mrs . Duddleston indicated that the next meeting will be at 9: 00 am Saturday, January 14, 1989. Mr. Weatherby is lining up contractors to discuss the roof that day also. • Roaring no further business Mr. Vorp moved for adjournment, seconded by Mr. Reitz. Unanimously approved the meeting adjourned at 8 : 45pm . Respectfully submitted, Marsha L. 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Millers to see • if the set up is something that is agreeable to the planning board. This shows the lots and both of the roads . The subdivision is for 26 lots, one of which will be set aside for the recreation area . Mr. Border stated that he would not be developing all the lots at once, because of the cost would hold . him back . Mr. Garner asked if other properties adjoining his lot would he used later to expand this subdivision or is this all self contained. Mr. Borden stated that it is self contained but he has left opened street extensions because he was asked to by Bruce Austic who owns the farm who may want access . Mr . Borden stated that he has not gone to the health department • yet. He wanted to get the general feel of the planning board • III first to see what they thought of the sketch . Next week he will be meeting with them . Mr. Borden said that all the lots are at least an acre or more which are required to have a 20' circle. There is one corner lot that has 100' on the front but it expands out to have the 200 ' . Because of bringing in underground electric in he thought he would be developing lots 1-7 first. ' The lot that he would set aside for the recreation area would probably be lot 19 . This is a wooded area . Mr. Garner asked if the road would be built to town highway standards . Mr . Borden stated that the highway superintendent came up and • watched what has been done so far. The gravel is in to the depth that it is suppose to be already . Mr . Riemer asked if he was anticipating turning the road over to the town . Mr. Borden felt that he would have to turn it over to the town and that it would have to be built to the specifications that are written in the subdivision regulations . SMr . Riemer asked if the water for the homes would be provided by • all drilled wells . Mr . Borden stated that they would have all drilled wells . All the wells so far drilled in the area are not very deep and have a very good supply . the wells will be placed by the health department he believes along with the septic systems . Mr. Borden asked if the town was in the process of investigating or working towards water lines that would supply the town with a I Town of Ulysses 2 • Planning Board Meeting • 1-5-09 water district? Tom Reitz stated that the town is going to send a survey nut that will investigate the interest of the town residents . We have explored various means of bringing water to the town . These are very long range plans . Mr . Garner asked if this subdivision was filed in its entirety would there be a time limitation when it had to be finished? Mr . Riemer stated that there would be no ref.iling unless there were changes . He would have to file this with the county clerk and would have to conform to state regulations also. Discussion followed on the different lots . Mr. Borden would be • leaving as much of the natural growth as possible. He was asked about sidewalks - he stated he would not provide them . He may be using the guidelines/requirements that the development off of • Penn. Ave . are using for deed restrictions . The main requirement would be that people would have to build a home with a predetermined minimum of square footage. No modular or model homes would be excepted . Mr . Riemer asked if he would submit this as a whole ( 26 lot subdivision) . Mr. Borden answered that he would . They discussed the lot set aside for recreation . This could be • • left just as a vacant lot and it would not be included in the fee. The Planning Board would determine how large the area would have to be and how developed . • Mr . Riemer commented that Mr. Borden only wanted a general feeling from the Planning Board on the lay out of the lots and to see if he has a viable idea before having the engineer do final plans . • The Planning Board stated that they felt that he did have a viable idea. Mr. Borden thanked the Board for their time. The Board will wait for the Preliminary Plans and also the filling in of Section 242 of the subdivision . Mr . Reitz commented that he still is the Town's representative to the Tompkins County Planning Board and at any time the Planning Board would like to have him pass on information or concerns to • the County 's Planning Board he would be more than glad to. The Board talked about the survey that had gone out to residents and felt that they should have a part in this type of thing • instead of reading about it in the newspaper . seeing that the survey had to do with planning . Tom felt that they were correct and stated that the results were not ready yet but he would see that the Planning Board does get a copy of the results . The Water. Commission is also going to send out a survey in reference to water/wells etc. this will go out to every home owner in the Town . To see the interest for a municipal water system. SITE PLAN REVIEW The Planning Board had a few questions when they started working on the Site Plan Review procedures, primarily when would site • plan review kick in . Mr . Riemer has been able to obtain from the ZORK Committee, where they have addressed this, as to when site plan review kicks in in the proposed regulations . Mr. Riemer provided copies of this to the Planning Board . This does define ' �' • 1. r. %_. 9 '1 3 Town of Ulysses 3 Planning Board Meeting 1-5-09 it very accurately . The Planning Board discussed this . Mr. Riemer, Chairman and Marsha Georgia, Secretary will get together to discuss changing the flow chart and than the Planning Board will be able to do something with this . Hearing no further business Mr. Riemer moved seconded by Mr . Reulin to adjourn the meeting, hearing no objection the meeting was adjourned at 9: 35 pm. ct 1 ',` / ted, • Marsha L. Georgia Secretary • • • • • • •rn I r • TOWN OF ULYSSES 1 REGULAR BOARD MEETING January 10, 1989 Present : Carolyn Duddleston, Acting Supervisor; Tom Reitz, James Vorp, Robert Weatherby, Councilmen; James Meeker, Highway Superintendent; Marsha Georgia, Town Clerk. Others Present : Doug Duddleston, Clayton Smith, Catherine Stover, Millie Tubbs, Steve Proctor. Mrs . Duddleston, Acting Supervisor, called the meeting of the Ulysses Town Board to order at 8 : 00 pm and led those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America . Mrs . Duddleston entertained a motion, moved by Mr. Reitz, seconded by Mr . Vorp to approve the minutes of the Regular Board Meeting of December 13, 1988 and the Adjourned Meeting of 1 December 29, 1988 . & Mrs . Georgia said there is a correction on the amount of the . .3%\ Claims on the December 29, 1988 meeting . Mrs . Duddleston Aye Mr . Reitz Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Adopted Mrs . Duddleston read the Trumansburg Fire Department report (see attached) . Representative James Mason was not present . Mrs . Duddleston entertained a motion, moved by Mr . Weatherby, : ' Ill seconded by Mr. Reitz to approve Claims #1-31 in the amount of $20, 678 . 97 . Vt� Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr . Reitz Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Adopted Mrs . Duddleston stated that the Supervisor 's Financial Report was not ready at this time . OLD BUSINESS Mrs . Duddleston stated that year-end Budget Adjustments were discussed by phone by some of the Board members on December 30, 1988 to correct some of the adjustments at the end of the year. Checked with the State and it is legal as long as a resolution is passed at the following Board Meeting. Street Lights was passed at the December 29, 1988 meeting . So the increases are: A1410. 04 Town Clerk 231 . 00 A1450 . 04 Elections 2416 . 00 For a total of $2, 647. 00 . Decreases are: A1220 . 01 Supervisor 416 . 00 A1990. 00 Contingency 2231 .00 • For a total decrease of $2,647. 00 . Capital Reserve DA9950. 09 increased by 318, 990 . 00; decrease Town of Ulyraseui 2 Regular Board Meeting 1/10/09 Machinery DA5130 . 04 by 18, 990 , 00. • Encumbered Funds A1450 . 04 Elections Contractual. $2,416 . 00 . Mrs . Duddleston moved the above budget adjustments, seconded by ;. • Mr . Weatherby . Mn' . Duddleston asked for discussion . Mr . Vorp questioned the Town Clerk amount for $231 . 00 and Mrs . Duddleston said that was the check they had approved for the ex-deputy Town Clerk . Mr. Vorp mentioned that according to a memo from Marsha Georgia, dated 1/10/89, we still. owe Mrs . Smith $166 . 75. Mrs . Duddleston stated the hours we were given were the hours Linda • submitted to us . Mrs . Georgia stated those hours were given to Mrs . Smith by the bookkeeper and when Mrs . Georgia checked the time cards there were actually more hours . Mrs . Georgia stated that the hours seemed understated, thus she checked it out. Mrs . Duddleston stated that the bookkeeper has closed out the books for 1988 . She stated that she will check with Jeanne Vanderbilt and if it' s OK then does the Board want the Resolution to show an increase of $166 .75? Mr. Vorp felt that would be appropriate . Mr. Reitz stated that he understood that $796 . 00 be encumbered in • A1670 .02 to cover the cost of software and computer training, per a request from Mrs . Georgia. Mrs . Duddleston stated she didn 't know if this could be done at this point. Mr . Reitz said that if it is legal he feels that the funds should be encumbered . Total of $796 . 00. Mr . Vorp stated that if that is not possible, he • feels the Board needs to take whatever action is necessary to • insure that the money is made available in 1989. • Mrs . Georgia asked if it isn' t possible from the 1988 budget to pay Mrs . Smith, could it be done out of Contingency too? Mrs . Duddleston said this wasn' t written out of payroll out of Contingency so she will check with Mrs . Vanderbilt . Mrs . Duddleston Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Adopted Jacksonville Water Mrs . Duddleston stated that before Mr. Luster left he sent a letter to Dean Summer asking that the Town be kept informed as to what was taking place in Jacksonville. Dean wrote that he is not in charge of this, but to contact Sherry Grimes . Mrs . Duddleston said she called Sherry, she ' ll send us, in writing, any activity up to this date, but she is not going to promise us monthly or weekly reports . If anything major happens that would affect the Town, she will give us a call or write. American Cable Vision Mrs . Duddleston has been in touch with Mike Withiam and he has promised that by January 21 we will have a contract in our hands . A contract in writing . He would like to have the Public Hearing, ' if possible, on the next Board Meeting which is February 14 but he can only be here at 6: 30 pm . Only other times he is available is sometime between February 2nd and 6th . Mr . Reitz asked when our contract expires and Mrs . Duddleston said she believes it • has . Mr . Reitz indicated there are many questions to ask; felt would rather hold off until after the February 14 meeting and see what can be arranged . Mr. Vorp asked the reason why the contract was late and Mrs . Duddleston said Mr. Withiam didn ' t say . p_. ' • • . • 6 Town oC Ulysses i Regular Board Meeting • 1/ 10/89 Recycling Program ' Mrs . Duddleston said Lee Cornell called, and they would like to "' do the recycling two days a week instead of four . Mr . Cornell. ® would like the Board 's feelings and possibly a Resolution in support of what they are doing . Ho indicated Tuesdays and Fridays; RT 96 would be their split . Mr . Reitz indicated Mr . Cornell will be leaving the County . They have found out that four days a week is not cost-effective . Newspapers will be notified and possibly a mailing to every household . Mr. Reitz stated that he would be attending a County Planning Board meeting and will speak to Barbara Eckstrom, Solid Waste Coordinator, 2. about this and recommended holding off until then . • Mr. Vorp said it is convenient to have the recycled objects picked up the same day as the garbage and to change that right in the middle of the program; he would not be in favor of it . • Thinks people are more apt to put it out with their garbage. Mrs . Duddleston said the cost would certainly be a concern and Mr. Vorp said that at this point they don ' t have much to compare it to, it's so new . If the cost was high enough to warrant it, would need to be looked at, just don ' t have enough information now . Mrs . Duddleston said they will wait until they have more information and Mr. Reitz will report back. He stated that they might also encourage the Board of Representatives to fill that position. Mr. Reitz moved, seconded by Mr. Weatherby the adoption of the following resolution. RESOLVED: that the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses encourage the Tompkins County Board of III Representatives to fill the position that Lee Cornell is vacating, that of County Recycling Coordinator, as soon as possible . Mrs . Duddleston Aye Mr . Reitz Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mr . Weatherby Aye Adopted . Jacksonville Road - Pond Clayton Smith stated that at the last meeting he volunteered to contact the owners of the pond on the corner of Jacksonville and Agard Roads . He spoke to one of the owners and she answered every question asked with either it is on private property or you • will have to speak to my lawyer. He told her of the concern and . asked that she and her lawyer attend the next meeting of the Town Board. Left his name, address and phone number with her. Also spoke with her husband and asked him how their insurance company would feel about this situation . Mr. Smith also wrote a letter to the County Engineer and read the response . Carter/Holbeke, the owners are not going to do anything without their lawyer, and Mr . Smith is afraid that this is going to result in a standoff . IIIThe County Engineer is recommending that the ditch be made deeper and then a berm around the corner of the pond . Mr . Smith asked who was •going to do it and when is the question now. Needs to be done before someone ends up in that pond. Mrs . Duddleston asked Mr . Meeker for comment. Mr. Meeker indicated he talked to Bill Mobbs and Jim Kosda and where they stand right now as far as enforcement, they really don ' t have any enforcement as far as making these people put up a berm. It is out of the County right-of-way . They do have an alternative method which they will attempt and that is there was . no permit issued for excavation that close to the Jacksonville 1 Town of Ulysses 4 • Regular Board Meeting 1/10/09 • Road, which could mean up to a thousand dollars a day fine . In other words, these peoples lawyer and the County lawyer are going • to see if they can come up with some sort of a happy medium . That is the only alternative they have right now . Mr. Smith commented that it is an adequate solution. Mr . Meeker also indicated he had talked to the County and does not recommend a III deep ditch. Mr . Smith said he understood and feels that if an adequate berm was built around the two sides, that would be fine. Mr. Vorp asked if there was anything the Town could do and Mr. Meeker said both roads are County roads . Mr. Vorp felt the Board should send a letter to Jim Mason stating that we are in favor of • the County pushing for some kind of action, should go on record . • Mrs . Duddleston said she would send a letter and thanked Mr. Smith for his concern . • NEW BUSINESS • Supervisor 's Appointments Mrs . Duddleston read the following appointments: Bookkeeper Jeanne Vanderbilt Town Historian Esther Northrup Deputy Supervisor Robert Weatherby Chairman Highway Com. James Vorp Chairman Bldg/Main . Robert Weatherby Liaison with Village of Trumansburg • and Library Thomas Reitz • Mrs . Duddleston moved, seconded by Mr. Weatherby the adoption of the following resolution: • RESOLVED: that the Town Board appoint the following: Zoning Officer Alex Rachun Depty Zoning Officer Jules Burgevin Bldg . Inspector Alex Rachun Fire Inspector Robert Snedeker Planning Board Geraldine Keil Zoning Bd of Appeals Vacancy Rep. Environmental Mangt. Council Vacancy Rep. Human Services Coalition Aileen Beers Rep. Assessment • Review Board Catherine Stover/Pat Stevenson Election Custodians Keith Northrup/Robert Bennett Cleaner/Town Hall Kim Fitchpatrick Rep. United Way Donald Shardlow Rep. County Planning Bd . Thomas Reitz Rep. County Youth Bd . Liaison - Thomas Reitz Rep. Ulysses Youth • Unlimited Vacant Rep. County Cable TV Commission Vacant Liaison SPCA Carolyn Duddleston • Brief discussion ensued . Mrs . Duddleston Aye Mr . Reitz Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Adopted Mrs . Duddleston mentioned that there were three application for the position of Town Attorney . They are Joan Harmon, David Tyler and Bob Mulvey. Ms . Bixler has highly recommended Joan Harmon.• • is i Y Town of Ulysses 5 • Regular Board Meeting ' 1/10/89 Joan lives on Iradell Road in the Town of. Ulysses . Mr . Reitz asked if interviews could be set up . It was decided to ask the applicants to come in on Saturday, January 14, 1989 for . 1 interviews at 10 : 30 am, with half-hour intervals . Salaries & Wages Mrs . Duddleston entertained a motion, moved by Mr . Vorp, seconded by Mr. Weatherby the following resolution . • • RESOLVED: that the Town Board approve salaries and wages as follows : Elected Officials : . Supervisor * 5, 000 . 00 Councilmen 2, 250 . 00 each (4 ) Justices 5,236 . 35 each ( 2) Town Clerk 19, 018 .00 • Highway Super. 25, 416 .00 Tax Collector 2, 500 . 00 . Appointed Officials : Depty Town Clerk 6 . 83/hr Depty Supervisor 5 . 50/hr Zoning Officer 8. 00/hr Depty Zoning Officer 6 . 62/hr . Building Inspector 8 . 00/hr Bldg Inspector Clerk 735 . 00/yr • Bookkeeper 437. 49/mo Historian 250 .00/yr Justice Clerk 6 . 83/hr• Fire Inspector 7. 46/hr • ® Cleaner 5 . 51/hr Mrs . Georgia mentioned that Jeanne Vanderbilt had stated that there wasn ' t any increase under the line item budget under Supervisor . Mrs . Duddleston said it was an error on her part . The resolution made was a 5% increase across the board . She • indicated that she had not taken any pay as Supervisor so there will be extra money there for Mrs . Vanderbilt's raise. Mr . Reitz • questioned money being there for a new Supervisor. Mrs . Duddleston said the money will be there. Mr. Reitz said the Supervisor's salary is really $10 , 000. and the bookkeeper serves under the Supervisor. Mr. Reitz said that the Supervisor really appoints the bookkeeper and wondered if it is really appropriate to put in a salary for the bookkeeper . Mrs . Duddleston said the Board still has to set salaries . Further discussion ensued . Another question, Mrs . Duddleston mentioned, is what she should be paid under . She hasn 't resigned from the Board; there is $5. 50/hr set aside for Deputy Supervisor, where does that come from? It has never been used nor been budgeted . She would just • as soon be paid as if serving on the Board. Mr . Vorp said that they still need to reduce the Supervisor 's salary by *250 . and • moved this motion, seconded by Mr . Weatherby. Mrs . Duddleston asked if there was any further discussion concerning salaries . Mr . Vorp said that at the last Board meeting they had discussed the possibility of establishing another position. Mrs . III Duddleston asked if Mr. Vorp wanted the resolution to include the position and the salary? Mr . Vorp just wants it covered . Mrs . Duddleston said she is in the process of drawing up a resolution . She asked if there was any further discussion on salaries? , Mrs . Duddleston Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Adopted AMMMOMMMII h .i .. .. ._ , l . .'. . 1. 7.. .: Z. d•.. 4 Town of Ulysses 6 Regular Board Meeting 1 /10/89 Mrs . Duddleston stated that a resolution wan needed to create a • • new position . Need to decide where this person will work, under whom and where the salary is coming from . Mrs . Duddleston • entertained a motion, moved by Mr . Vorp, seconded by Mr . Weatherby the following resolution : RESOLVED : that the Town Board create a new position, General Office Aide to assist in house numbering, which would be paid under Planning Board Contractual , B8020 . 04 at a rate of 5 .75 per hour . Mr . Reitz said that perhaps it should also include Planning Board for such things as house numbering . Mrs . Georgia said she spoke with Mrs . Vanderbilt and she said that because house numbering is not a General Fund expenditure, that it should come out of Part Town, there aren ' t any 01 accounts in Part Town right now. If we are going to do that for just house numbering we might have to establish two types of positions . Mr . Vorp said he didn 't think • it should be for one particular job. Should be a general use and one of those uses could be house numbering. Mr . Reitz agreed . Mrs . Georgia said technically under Town Clerk category is the Deputy Clerk. Budget wise it's only one total figure, but if you increased the Town Clerk's budget to establish a certain number of hours for a certain pay, that could be designated for any project as needed . Mrs . Duddleston asked if there was enough money in the Deputy salary or the Clerk or the Justice salary for extra hours? There was this year. Mrs . Georgia said we overdrew the Clerk 's . Mrs . Duddleston said where is this money going to come from . Mrs . Georgia said she didn ' t think it would be a great deal of money . Mrs . Georgia said the time consuming thing right now is marking the maps and putting the houses on the maps . When that is finished, for someone to sit and input information in the computer, either the house numbering or for the Justice Dept . ; can total up what time it took to index the minutes by hand and that wasn 't even three weeks at 40 hours a week. So hard to know, snags along the way, computer problems . Mrs . Duddleston asked if Justice Clerk office should be included , and highway? Mrs . Georgia said she thinks just general Town of Ulysses clerical help. Certainly don ' t want it just for the Town Clerk' s office or the Justice office. Mr. Reitz said he thinks Mr. Vorp has a good idea, and should ,just table it for tonight . There is no immediate urgency . Mrs . Duddleston said there is, Kim is working with the house numbering right now . Mrs . Georgia said that Mrs . Vanderbilt said it can be vouchered into Planning, but the auditor said to make an 01 Planning, or even secretarial help for Planning should not be vouchered. Mr. Weatherby said we can take it out of Planning for now . Mr . Vorp said can we set a salary and then do what Bob suggests, take it out of the Planning Contractual? Then each time we need a person to work on a project, come before the Board. Do it item by item. Mrs . Georgia said that would be good, no way to set the hours . The Board decided to establish the hourly salary, but not to name a particular person or number of hours . Mr . Vorp asked what salary Mrs . Georgia would recommend and she said it should range from $5 . to $6 . per hour . Mr . Vorp proposed $5 .75 per hour. Mrs . Duddleston Aye Mr . Reitz Aye Mr . Vorp Aye - Mr• . Weatherby Aye Adopted • Mr . Reitz asked who will supervise the person? Mr . Reitz moved, seconded by Mr . Vorp that the Town Clerk be appointed Supervisor to Town of Ulysses 7 Regular Board Meeting • 1/10/09 of the General Office Aide position. Mrs . Duddleston Aye Mr . Reitz Aye Mr . Vorp Aye Mr . Weatherby Aye Adopted Meeting Schedules RESOLVED: that the Regular Meetings of the Ulysses Town Board shall be held on the second Tuesday of each month . All meetings shall commence at B: OO pm at Ulysses Town Hall, • 10 Elm Street, Trumansburg: review of claims shall start at 7 :45 pm and shall be open to the public. FURTHER RESOLVED: that all local news media be notified of the foregoing schedule and the same shall be posted in accordance with the open meetings law . Moved by Mrs . Duddleston, seconded by Mr. Vorp. • Mrs . Duddleston Aye Mr. Reitz Aye • Mr. Vorp Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Adopted 111 Authorizations RESOLVED: that a mileage rate of S . 2O per mile be paid to Town officials and employees conducting official Town business when driving their private vehicles . RESOLVED: that the Highway Superintendent be authorized to incur expenses not exceeding $3000 . 00 for repairs and maintenance of highway equipment. • RESOLVED : that the Chairman of Buildings and Maintenance be authorized to incur expenses not exceeding $1000 .00 for emergency maintenance and repairs . RESOLVED: that undertakings for Town officials are hereby approved as follows : Clerk $5000. 00 Justice 4000 . 00 Deputy Clerk/ Justice Clerk 4000 .00 • Tax Collector 973977. 00 • Supervisor & • Deputy 50000 . 00 each Zoning Officer/ Building Inspt . 4000. 00 • Fire Inspector 4000. 00 Highway Super. 4000. 00 III RESOLVED: that in lieu of the report required by Town Law sec . 29 ( 1O) , the Supervisor be and he hereby is authorized to submit to the Town Clerk a copy of his annual report to the State Comptroller and that the Town Clerk shall cause a summary thereof to be published in accordance with law. Mrs . Duddleston asked for a motion of the preceding resolutions, moved by Mr. Reitz, seconded by Mr. Weatherby. Fire Inspector 4000 . 00 Highway Super. 4000. 00 Town of Ulysses 8 Regular Board Meeting • 1/10/09 Mrs . Duddleston asked for discussion . In regard to the mileage rate, called the County and they are paying . 24 per mile, that 's a State requirement . She asked if anyone would like that amount to be changed . Should be updated . Mr . Vorp stated that we should change it to . 24 to be in line with other agencies . The mileage rate will be . 24 per mile . • Mrs . Duddleston Aye Mr . Reitz Aye Mr. Vorp Aye • Mr. Weatherby Aye Adopted Designations Mr. Reitz moved, seconded by Mr. Weatherby adoption of the following resolutions . RESOLVED: that the Ithaca Journal and the Trumansburg Free Press be and they are hereby designated as the Official Town Publications . RESOLVED: that the Tompkins County Trust Company is designated as the depository in which the Supervisor, Town Clerk, Tax Collector, Justices, and Inspectors by virtue of their offices, shall deposit all money coming into their • hands . Mrs . Duddleston Aye Mr . Reitz Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mr . Weatherby Aye Adopted I Association of Towns Meeting Mrs . Duddleston asked if the Board wanted to go over the resolutions . Mr. Vorp said they weren ' t prepared. Mrs . Georgia said she has to designate a person to represent the Town at the meeting. Mrs. Duddleston said Roger Rector has a voucher in and would like to be the Town ' s representative this year. Mr . Reitz moved, seconded by Mr. Vorp that Roger Rector be designated as • the Town of Ulysses 's representative to the Annual Meeting of the Association of Towns, to be held February 19-22, 1989 . Mr. Reitz asked if any other Town officials would be going . Mrs . Duddleston said she had no other requests . Hearing no further discussion, Mrs . Duddleston asked for the vote. Mrs . Duddleston Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mr. Vorp Aye • Mr. Weatherby Aye Adopted REPORTS Town Clerk : Marsha Georgia reported the total fees for the month of December $1 ,024 . 00, of which $852 . 20 was turned over to the Supervisor. Mrs . Georgia said that Alex would not be in tonight and reported that under Building Permits he had collected $410 .00 and under Zoning $46 . 00. The 1988 Year End Report for the Town Clerk; total fees op Pr. Town of Ulysses 9 Regular Board Meeting • 1/10/89 $21 , 481 . 00 of. that $9, 900 . 00 was turned over to the Supervisor . We are up in everything but dog licensing . Shown that we do hood • a dog evaluation at least every two years . That is one of our largest local fees area . We receive $4 . 00 for every dog plan 53% of either $2 . 50 or $7 . 50 . We are down about 5% . Hey hway Superintendent : James Meeker thanked the Town Board for the Christmas turkeys . During December they repaired the gate on Duddleston Road . Plowed and salted as needed . The salt, budget for 198B was drained and have used quite a bit for January already, no held off with salt bills until now . Repaired one vehicle . Yesterday, one salt spreader was involved in an accident on RT 96 . Not fault of driver, some kid was passing a • couple of vehicles and ran into the salt spreader. Back in October, when there was a heavy snow, many tree limbs were down, electric linen down, one incident on Agard Rd . Homeowner claims that the road crew tore the electric lines out of their house. Has talked to Joe Farrell about insurance . • According to insurance amounted to $400 . Mr . Meeker indicated the wires were laying on the road when the plow went through there . Homeowners feel the Town should pay for repairs, but Mr . Meeker doesn ' t feel that the Town should be responsible. Mrs . Duddleston stated that the homeowner filed this claim on their insurance and it was refused. Mr. Meeker said a tree limb fell and knocked the power lines on the road. When his man went through there with the grader, he said the lines were on the road, and they were broken . He pushed them off the road . The homeowner said the lines were down, but didn 't lose the power until the grader went by . Mr . Meeker said he wasn' t there . If the homeowner can prove that the grader pulled them out of the house then we would be responsible. Don 't think we ( the Town) should pay 100% of the insurance . Mrs . Duddleston said she spoke with Joe Farrell and that the Town should submit the $400 . claim . The homeowner said she would take the Town to Court . Mr. Farrell said might just go ahead and pay, won ' t affect our insurance. Mr . Meeker doesn ' t feel we should set this type of precedence . If something like this happens again the Town will submit it to their insurance to pay, not right. Mr. Weatherby said to offer to pay half . Mr. Meeker agreed . If you want to avoid a law suit and lawyer fees, offer to pay half and not claim total responsibility . He would rather not pay any at all . Mrs . Duddleston said she goes along with Joe Farrell , to pay the entire amount . Mr . Vorp felt the Town could offer half . Mrs . Duddleston will ask Joe Farrell about half . Mr . Vorp asked if there was some time limit here? Mrs . Duddleston said no, she Oasked the homeowner for a figure and all she has now is around $400 . 00 . Mr . Vorp suggested talking to a lawyer . • IllBoard Members Mrs . Duddleston stated that the Fire Inspector, Robert Snedeker, will try to be here on Saturday, January 14th . Robert Weatherby said he will try to line something up for a Saturday morning concerning the roof on the Town Hall . Hearing no further business Mr. Vorp moved for adjournment, seconded by Mr. Weatherby . Unanimously approved, the meeting was adjourned . Respectfully Submitted , • • .1 • er P Town of Ulysses 10 • Regular Board Meeting 1/10/89 74 2414'1_, , Marsha L. Georgia • Town Clerk pm • • • j N ,. Val.. w e. , I � TRUMANSBURG FIRE COMPANY, INC. STEPHEN H.CRAIG FIRE STATION •' TRUMANSBURC,NEW YORK 14888 z/iv/gq • E' aac� /etta L3 7.71 d. ar - Sir_ at / /co P71 , sda r` 7.671 71a y . 0 V R i. i,. , 10 I FEB 419®9 p 1, F . .,,,„ •- TOWN OF ULYSSr' TRUMANSBURG FIRE COMPANY, INC. • STEPHEN H. CRAIG FIRE STATION TRUMANSBURG, NEW YORK 14886 MONTHLY REPORT : TA/U, , 19 &'7 FIRE CALLS VILLAGE ULYSSES COVERT HECTOR TOTAL BARN _ RESIDENTIAL _ _____ _ _,-_ COMMERCIAL' _____ _____ _____ MOBILE HOME • _ _ _ MOTOR VEHICLE _L _____ _____ TRASH & GRASS _____ _____ _ GAS FLUSH _ _ _____ _ ACCIDENTAL ALARM • �_ _J__ _ _ _ MALFUNCTION _____ _ _ _ INVESTIGATION �_ _ ._a_ MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT _____ �_ _ _ �� RESCUE •• _____ -----STAND BY PUBLIC ASSIST _____ `_ _____ _ TOTAL BY AREA: 21_ ___7__ _ _ * 9 AMBULANCE EMERGENCY 63 _b__ _ 3 15 TRANSPORT MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT __.1_ I _____ Z PUBLIC ASSIST _ __ _L __J__ STAND BY _____ _____ _____ _____ TOTAL BY AREA: ___ __7__ 3 3 / 9 * /9 MUTUAL AID FIRE 0 * 0 AMBULANCE rA/7-Eec.4KE/V — / ___L * ._L _TOTAL ALARMS FOR THE MONTH * 2 9 MANHOURS IN SERVICE: DISTRICT /415.75 MUTUAL AID 7 TRAINING /20 SUBMITTED BY: PUBLIC SERVICE7 City RANK: TOTAL HOURS .. ./92,75 • Y1{ , . . . • TOWN OF ULYSSES CASH FLOW STATEMENT • CHECKING f • Balance 12/31/88 4. 10 Receipts & Transfers 36902. 18 • Disbursements & Transfers 39025. 71 Balance 01/31/89 -2119. 43 • SUPER SAVINGS ACdOUNT • Balance 12/31/88 179554. 24 • Receipts & Transfers 48922. 00 Disbursements & Transfers 322600. 00 Interest 903. 18 Balance 01/31/89 196779. 42 CAPITAL RESERVE ACCOUNTS .INCLUDING INTEREST Highway Reserve 103016. 79 General Reserve 24657. 32 .: 2 Reserve for Unemployment Insurance 5100. 76 Part Town Reserve 15290. 71 TOTAL TOWN FUNDS 342725. 57 1 I TOWN OF ULYSSES REGULAR BOARD MEETING February 14, 1989 Present: William Hogan, Supervisor; Tom Reitz, James Vorp, Carolyn Duddleston, Robert Weatherby, Councilpeople; James Meeker, Highway Superintendent; Marsha Georgia, Town Clerk. III Others Present: Alex Rachun, Zoning/Building Inspector, James Mason, Jean Henderson, Millie Tubbs, Catherine Stover, Doug Duddleston, Krya Cail, Judy Cone, Barbara Smith, " FreePress, Penny Fearon. The Regular meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses was called to order at 8:00 pm by William Hogan, Supervisor, who led those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America. Approval of Minutes Mr. Hogan entertained a motion, moved by Mr. Reitz, seconded by Mrs. Duddleston for approval of the minutes of the January 10, 1989 Regular Board Meeting. Mr. Hogan Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Adopted. S Report: Fire Department Mr. Hogan read the Trumansburg Fire Department Report and a note inviting the Town Board to an Open House at the new Fire Station on February 25, 1989 from 12-1 . Open to the public at 1pm. The dedication will be at 1pm. Report: Representative James Mason Representative James Mason reported that the County is a recipient of a 0200,000. grant from the State to be used for the , recycling program. The dollars will be used to off-set some of the salaries and for additional educational materials for the general public to try to increase the level of participation. The County is also being sued by the Town of Dryden. The Town of Dryden is claiming that the decision to site a landfill in their Town was capricious and filed a claim under Article 78. They also claim it was politically motivated. Lawyers are hard at work developing a response to that. Also takes a tremendous amount of staff time with the paperwork. It was not unexpected. Still concerned with the demise of the Arts Council and in III particular the loss of the 501C status, that is the non-profit status for soliciting the State Council of the Arta Grants, of which the Conservatory, among other here in Ulysses, has III benefited in the past. There are two committees working on this and will have a report back by the next Board meeting on the 21st. Hope something will be resolved that evening, the cut-off for the 1989 grants is March lat. Could miss out on the grants from the State this year. Reminder that on February 15 at 7:00 pm at the Ithaca High School Cafeteria, the RT 96 hearings by the Common Council, City of Town of Ulysses 2 Regular Board Meeting 2-14-89 Ithaca . Don't really know what direction they will take, the Mayor had to threaten a veto to get the hearings opened up to citizens other than residents of the City of Ithaca. He feels, as do many of us, that the situation impacts everyone in the County, not just the City. At the last meeting you asked me to follow through on that situation on Agard and Jacksonville Roads concerning the pond. All I can tell you is that we did authorize the County Attorney to enter into discussion with the parties involved. He's fairly optimistic that it will be resolved. The County Attorney, Highway Department, County Risk Management, all feel there is a liability to the County involved there should there be an accident on the corner, so it does need to be addressed . Mr. Hogan asked Mr. Mason about the Health Departments responsibility of well testing . Mr. Mason responded that Mrs. Duddleston had addressed that and he has had a couple of conversations with Ted Kopal who is the Board's liaison with the Tompkins County Board of Health. They met today and that was to be on the agenda. Have not heard as yet. Will follow up on that. Mr. Reitz asked if the County is working on replacing a Coordinator for the Recycling Program? Mr. Mason stated that for Lee's position, probably not, but for another staff position, yes . Has to be expanded because it is a key component to our getting a permit to build a new landfill. The State mandates that that be part of the permit application. Mr. Reitz mentioned people who wish to participate in the recycling program and wish to drop it off. There is a collection site at Wallace Industry and will be more in the future. They are also accepting plastics . Claims Mr. Hogan entertained a motion, moved by Mrs. Duddleston, seconded by Mr. Weatherby to approve Claims $32-82 for a total amount of $53, 302.85. Mr. Hogan Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Adopted. Supervisor's Financial Statement Mr. Hogan stated that the Supervisor's Financial Report has been • distributed, and entertained a motion to approve the report, moved by Mrs. Duddleston, seconded by Mr. Vorp. Mr. Hogan Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Adopted. }learinc of Delectations & Individuals_ Judy Cone, SPA Survey - turned over the survey, this is a draft, • Town of Ulysses 3 Regular Board Meeting 4 2-14-89 complete with graphs of answers . The final survey will be done, hopefully in time for the next Board meeting. Will also try to do cross referencing. Mrs . Duddleston mentioned that a copy of the questionnaire would be helpful if included. Mr. Vorp added that he felt the final copy should be approved before release. OLD BUSINESS •j. Jacksonville Water - Report from Mobil ® Jean Henderson reported on the recent report from Mobil . They ' will be putting in a series of cluster wells, seven different spots in Jacksonville. Have not indicated where those wells will be. There is also a timetable, during what time period they are doing the monitoring, etc. Jean stated that her concern is that she doesn't see where the Town has any input or any feedback on this . Mrs . Duddleston said this report came from Sherry Chrimes and she has promised to send us anything she gets. The Water Committee is concerned and believe that we still have a water problem in Jacksonville. There has got to be some way that the Town Board takes responsibility for monitoring what Mobil and DEC is doing. There is no central place for information. John Andersson, Tompkins County Health Dept. said that perhaps the new Supervisor would like to be briefed and that perhaps the Supervisor could put in a request to DEC and ask to be briefed on what is going on. Jean felt the issue is too important to let it be dropped. Will have a great impact on the community. Zoning Ordinance Committee Report - Mrs. Duddleston reported that ® the ZORK Committee decided to turn the Ordinance over to the Town Board shortly. Mr. Reitz said that when the Board receives the Ordinance that a timetable be set up for the Town Board to review and present it to the public. Mr. Vorp said that when the Board receives it perhaps it would be a good idea to have a joint meeting with the ZORK committee. Also the Planning Board and Zoning Board of Appeals . Cable TV - Mrs . Duddleston stated that Mike can meet on March 7th • at 7:30pm for the public hearing. Mr. Reitz asked if the contract had been received and Mrs. Duddleston said they were working on it . Mr. Hogan said that the Board will set up the public hearing for March 7th if we get the contract by the end of this week. Appointment of Town Attorney - Mr. Hogan stated that the Board had interviewed a couple of people with two more to go. Hopefully these interviews still be completed by the next Board meeting. Recycling Program - Mr. Hogan stated that he had received correspondence from the Solid Waste program that the pick up days • were changing . . .that has already happened. Have reduced the pick-up to two days a week. This does not affect the Village of Trumansburg. RT 96 Jacksonville, No Passing Zone - Mr. Reitz stated that over a year ago the Town Board discussed the possibility of having a no passing zone as you are leaving Jacksonville heading South. Don' t recall passing a formal resolution, but other concerns were raised about the area by Colegrove Road with the truck traffic, where people heading in the direction of Ithaca pass in that area . Have since received a couple of requests from residents who have noticed that because of the reduced speed limit to the North of Jacksonville, people are in more of a rush than before and have been accelerating the passing . Mr. Reitz has been asked to approach the Town Board to request of the State the consideration of making the area that is presently a passing zone 4 Town of Ulysses 4 Regular Board Meeting 2-14-89 into a no passing zone to the end of the speed limit in Jacksonville. It starts about the middle of Jacksonville now. Would certainly benefit the Highway Department as they enter and exit Colegrove Road. Mr. Reitz moved that the Town of Ulysses petition the State of New York to consider a No Passing Zone on Route 96 at the South end of Jacksonville (the present no passing zone) to the end of the 40 mile per hour speed limit. Seconded by Mrs. Duddleston. Brief discussion ensued. Mr. Rachun said a compromise would be to have it extended at least past the Colegrove Road intersection. Mr. Hogan Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mr. Vorp Aye Mrs . Duddleston Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Adopted. • NEW BUSINESS Association of Towns Resolutions - (copy attached of the detailed resoiuti.ons) Solid Was - Moved by Mr. Reitz, seconded by Mr. Vorp for the support of this resolution. Unanimously approved. Revenue Sharing - Moved by Mr. Hogan, seconded by Mr. Reitz for the support of this resolution. Unanimously approved. Municipal Ethics Act - Moved by Mr. Reitz, seconded by Mrs. Duddleston for the support of this resolution. Unanimously approved. Mandates - Moved by Mr. Vorp, seconded by Mr. Hogan for the support of this resolution. Unanimously approved. State Sewer - Moved by Mrs . Duddleston, seconded by Mr. Weatherby for the support of this resolution. Unanimously approved. Access to State Parks - Moved by Mr. Weatherby, seconded by Mr. Reitz for the support of this resolution. Unanimously approved. Primary Polling Places - Moved by Mrs . Duddleston, Seconded by Mr. Weatherby for the support of this resolution. Unanimously approved. • Local Political Caucuses - Moved by Mr. Reitz, seconded by Mrs . Duddleston for the support of this resolution. Unanimously approved. WICKS - Moved by Mrs . Duddleston, seconded by Mr. Vorp for the support of this resolution. Unanimously approved. Stop DWI Contract - The Town is in receipt of a contract from Tompkins County Stop-DWI Coordinator to receive the reimbursement for administrative services inourred by writing tickets for DWI cases . Mr. Reitz moved, seconded by Mrs. Duddleston the following resolution. fit Town of Ulysses 5 • Regular Board Meeting 2-14-89 Resolved that the Town Board authorize the Supervisor to execute the 1989 contract with the County. Mr. Hogan aye Mr. Reitz aye *' Mr. Vorp aye Mrs. Duddleston aye • Mr. Weatherby aye ® Adopted. Records Retention/Disposition Schedule MU-1 - Mrs . Georgia, Town Clerk is in receipt of this new schedule from NYS Education Department and before it can be used the board needs to pass a resolution excepting it. Mr. Reitz moved seconded by Mrs . Duddleston the following resolution. RESOLVED, by the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses, that Records Retention and Disposition Schedule MU-1, issued pursuant to Article 57-A of the Arts & Cultural Affairs Law, • and containing legal minimum retention periods for municipal government records, is hereby adopted for use by all • municipal officers in disposing of municipal government records listed therein. FURTHER RESOLVED, that in accordance with Article 57-A: (a) only those records will be disposed of that are described in Records Retention and Disposition Schedule MU-1 after they have met minimum retention period prescribed therein; (b) only those records will be disposed of that do not have sufficient administrative, fiscal, legal, or historical value to merit retention beyond established time periods . Mr. Hogan aye Mr. Reitz aye Mr. Vorp aye Mrs. Duddleston aye Mr. Weatherby aye Adopted . REPORTS, Town Clerk - Marsha L. Georgia, Town Clerk reported for the month of January 61, 039 . was collected for total fees . Along with the month end report $765.40 was turned over to the Supervisor. III Highway Superintendent - James Meeker, Highway Superintendent reported that he is doing a road sign inventory. Tompkins County highway have all their roads marked with highway numbers that 1 they will be removing. Mr. Meeker has decided to have some new signs made up to replace the necessary ones and add new ones . He has hesitated to do this prior to now because of the cost. Hopefully this will be done early spring . They have cleaned ditches with the grade-all on Lyke Road, plowed and salted when needed . On the colder days he got questions from the public as to why the roadsides were so dirty and this is because he does spread sand when it is extremely cold out. He send a couple of his men to a Chain Saw Safety Course that was offer at the Taughannock State Park . r Mr . Meeker asked for board approval to be getting specs for the purchase of a 10 wheel truck. There is monies in the Capital Town of Ulysses 6 Regular Board Meeting 2-14-89 Reserve account of 9103, 000 . Mr . Vorp moved, seconded by Mr. Reitz the following; Resolved that the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses gives permission to James Meeker, Highway Superintendent to acquire specs for the purchase of a 10 wheel truck to be put up for bid . Mr. Hogan aye Mr. Reitz aye • Mr. Vorp aye Mrs . Duddleston aye Mr. Weatherby aye Adopted. Mr. Meeker and the Board discussed the posting of bridges by the State and the problems that may come up because of these postings with Representative James Mason. He has also talked with the County Highway about this. Mr. Meeker is concerned with the way the State rates bridges. Mr. Mason stated that the State has closed one of the County's bridges and they had first said they would help fund the repairs but now because of the Governors budget cuts that funding will not come. So therefore the bridge will stay closed. This may happen to other bridges. Zoning\Building Inspector - Alex Rachun reported that in December he collected a total of $70 in zoning fees and in January a total • of 930. For the year of 1987 a total of $665. In December he issued 7 building permits, 3 new starts, 1 alteration, 1 addition, and 2 business permits a total of $391 ,500 in construction costs, fees totaling $465. In January he issued 3 permits, 2 alterations and 1 renovation for a total of 847,500 in construction costs for a total fees collected of $40 . In 1988 a total of 54 permits, 17 new single family homes, 5 commercial, 1 multi unit, 11 renovations, 15 accessory buildings for total fees collected of $2825, total construction costs $3,930,280. That compares to 1987 figure of 81,903,000. Alex has suggested to the Town Board that we alter our fee schedule and bring it in line with other towns. We have not done this in over six years. Mr. Hogan stated that Alex did bring in another towns fees schedule to look at. That town charges by square footage instead of cost of building, which makes it more equitable. That way • everyone is paying the same. The Board decided to go over this more in a Saturday morning meeting. Fire Inspector - Bob Snedeker (absent) Tax Collector - Mr. Hogan read a report from Joy Robinson. She has deposited a total of 8282, 415. for January of that she has written checks totaling 8151, 181 .50 . (see attached reported) • Board Members Tom Reitz reported that Tompkins Co. Planning Board met that he attended and they had an interesting presentation by Cornell University showing the projected increase of expansion. It also showed us a historical view of how Cornell 's campus has changed over the years . Mr. Reitz attended the Village Board's Meeting last night. Their Zoning update is ahead of the Town's . They plan on submitting their filed draft copy for public review in the next week or two and than have public hearings in the first week of March for a possible Board approval in early April . Also they have inquired about the parking lot of the Town's out back of the Town's lk w. to PIO Town of Ulysses 7 Regular Board Meeting 2-14-89 building. The municipal parking lot across the street is filling up. They are looking at putting regulations on that parking lot • or asking us about our parking lot. They asked if we planned on using it for ourselves . Mr. Reitz asked if we were going to look at an addition or rear entrance. Mr. Meeker stated that he has a real problem with the parking lot out back. He feels that there is not much sense of putting any more money in that until there is a need for it. If the Village decides that their patrons need parking than maybe they should chip in and help pay for it or pave it themselves . To pave that parking lot would probably cost over $20, 000. Carolyn Duddleston stated that at the Town 's January meeting it • was overlooked to re-appoint Ken Riemer to the Planning Board. Mrs . Duddleston moved, seconded by Mr. Vorp to appoint Ken Riemer to the Town of Ulysses 's Planning Board for a term of five (5) years . Mr. Hogan aye Mr. Reitz aye Mr. Vorp aye Mrs. Duddleston aye Mr. Weatherby aye Adopted. Mrs. Duddleston extended an invitation to anyone in the Town to Benjamin Harrison Duddleston's 100th anniversary of his birth on March 5th at the Presbyterian Church. ' Robert Weatherby announced that he has handed in his written resignation as Deputy Supervisor to Mr. Hogan. Mr. Weatherby stated that he will go ahead and get specs on a new roof. He is wondering if the Board would like to have this include a rear entrance. The Board felt that it would not be'necessary at this time for that. Mr. Hogan appointed Carolyn Duddleston as the Deputy Supervisor. Mr. Hogan reviewed the following correspondence; Report from Tom Major on Summer Recreation Ulysses Library Financial Report Human Services Coalition Annual Minutes Resignation From Douglas Dimick, Co. Environmental Mng. NYSEG Outline of New Emergency Numbers Report from Deputy Zoning Officer • Letter from the Major inviting the Town to the Fire Hall Open House Invitation to SLUSH Hopefully by next board meeting the vacancies will be able to be filled for the appointments. The Board set a meeting for Saturday morning at 9: 30am on Saturday to interview the attorneys and talked with Alex on his proposal . Hearing no further business, Mr. reitz moved, seconded by Mr. Weatherby for adjournment. Unanimously approved. Meeting adjourned at 9: 55 pm. Respectfully submitted, Marsha L. Georgia, Town Clerk 72):14214,On• A to o F TRUMANSBURG FIRE COMPANY, INC. STEPHEN H. CRAIG FIRE STATION TRUMANSBURG, NEW YORK 14886 MONTHLY REPORT : F'E$ , 1989 • • FIRE CALLS VILLAGE ULYSSES COVERT 'HECTOR TOTAL BARN _ _____ _ _ •RESIDENTIAL �, _Z COMMERCIAL _____ _ _ MOBILE HOME _/__ __ __I__ ? MOTOR VEHICLE _ TRASH & GRASS _____ _L _ _ ,__L_ GAS FLUSH ACCIDENTAL ALARM _J___ _____ J__ 3 MALFUNCTION _____ _L _ _ / INVESTIGATION __Z._ _ _ _ 2 MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT �_ _(_ _ RESCUE _ STAND BY / PUBLIC ASSIST _ TOTAL BY AREA: _]_ _(_ * AMBULANCE EMERGENCY 1Q_ Z _L 2I TRANSPORT _ ,_I_ _ / MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT Z_ PUBLIC ASSIST _ _____ _ _ STAND BY _ TOTAL BY AREA: 10_ // 4 - -I-- 25 * 25 MUTUAL AID FIRE ENF. -/ VLH-/ Z * _li- AMBULANCE A'1CCK- a INT- l 3 * 3 tOTAL ALARMS FOR THE MONTH * 41e MANHOURS IN SERVICE: DISTRICT DSO,5 MUTUAL AID __$_ TRAINING SUBMITTED BY: .1-7/frid 77 g,v41 . PUBLIC SERVICEQ RANK: 74 TOTAL HOURS .. ///_ allMia • wa- n TOMPKINS COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS SOLID W4STE DIVISION \'Bostyiipkaodd h&ca, .x.148 • BARBARA A. ECKSTROM Telephone] .2f3-6632 SOLID WASTE MANAGER • TOWN OF ULYSSES RESIDENTS RE CHANGE OF RECYCLING COLLECTION DAYS Tompkins County initiated a recycling demonstration project on October 17, 1988 in Ulysses so that collection efficiencies could be analyzed and evaluated. It has become apparent that the recycling collection schedule in Ulysses needs to be modified to improve the efficiency of collecting recyclables and reduce cost to taxpayers. Beginning on January 30, 1989, the new schedule will use Route 96 as the dividing line. Residents living on Route 96 and west of Route 96 will have recyclables collected on Fridays. Residents east of Route 96 will have recyclables collected on Tuesday. All recyclables should be out by 6:30 a.m. on the day of collection. A map has been attached to better define these areas. This change will not affect the Village of Trumansburg residents who will continue to recycle on Wednesdays. If you have not received a container, please call Tompkins county Solid Waste Division or pick one up at the Town Hall, Elm Street, Trumansburg. Any questions, please call Tompkins County Solid Waste Division at 273-5700. Sincerely,' Lee Cornell, Recycling Coordinator Enclosure LC/bb ,, ..•%.1i • - a . W PP// n• ' 'la' ' . f�,t, l' • /rE 10„,...d Q'• i• •.1.0 0 ., l•,j� h`.r ,r. 7;.•t. 1. !"'•.!, _. .. ,,..„ 1 • • - ••`f> ''4,,. 6'a a Y•+ r :Ill J r ' 1 I.," I ••:t ' �` • ;, ' • /_ ,c f•• 1• R 7 .. ! I • 1 /.- •C .�/ 4O•••r J .1 rf KID •Oa TTS Pi-.' :• :e a 'J Z / :r Ni It fY. _ ,,._ f -. m Z • is @ I N--.:,;:,-.. ..: z A ' , 1 .. . r. tiiNk. ` ,�. 1111SA:41 Wiii .,, Fir,,,,,,,, '.., :In . . a+laa p�Gd to �, p � '�� 1-i� MWII.4 \: •cl •a•a t , \IN: j •♦ z .• W„ 1 • • • TOWN OF ULYSSES T FOR • . /o CIA STREET P.O. BOX U • 7R114ANSBURc, NY /4886 1: • Febnuany /4, 1989 5anuany end of Month Report • • Total depoaLted Ln checking account of month of fanuany, /989 • $282,415.16 Checks wit/itch fort month of aanuany, /989. #32 5 - Supenviiort $ 4,486.00 326 - Anmatnong (ne undl 9.00 .• 327 - mobbn (nefu I 5.00 • 328 - Supertvison 44,436.00 • • 329 - Supenvisort 44,436.00 • 330 - Supenviaon 57,809.50 • Total $156 /81.50 • I aLn.o had one check that was retuned fon Lnsufftctent funds 'nom a taxpayer fort the amount of $457.59. Thin taxpayer came in and paid hert taxes in cash. In conclusion, I would Line to take fhis o porttuntty to say that Ls has been a pleasant working wLth everyone (LL sttL( Ls a:pleasunel. everyone has been very helpful wLtk this new kid on the block and Lt is really appnecLated. Respectfully submitted by: T ul o7 „, joy P. Robinson own of Ulysses Tax Collector • • • • • 4 TOWN OF ULYSSES REGULAR BOARD MEETING March 14, 1989 Present: William Hogan, Supervisor; Tom Reitz, Bob Weatherby, Carolyn Duddloston, Councilpeoplej James Meeker, Highway Superintendent; Alex Rachun, Building/Zoning Inspectors Marsha Georgia, Town Clerk. James Vorp, absent . Others Present: Mark Vann, Penny Fearon, Doug Duddleston, Catherine Stover, Judy Cone, Steve Proctor, Joy & Mike Robinson, Peter Kahn, Nancy & Bob Leach, Marguerite & Martin Sterling . William Hogan, Supervisor, called the meeting of the Ulysses Town Board to order at 8 : 00 p.m. and led those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America . Mr . Hogan entertained a motion, moved by Mrs. Duddleston, seconded by Mr. Reitz to approve the minutes of the Special Board Meeting of February 11 , 1989 . The Special Board Meeting of February 11, 1989 unanimously approved. Mr. Reitz stated that in the February 14, 1989 minutes, in the forth paragraph, Mr. Reitz recommended that the following be added. . .Mr . Hogan asked Mr. Mason about the results of water tenting of private wells . Another amendment is concerning Ken Riemer's appointment. .it is actually for seven years, not five years. These corrections will be made. Mr. Hogan entertained a motion, moved by Mrs. Duddleston, ® seconded by Mr . Reitz to approve the minutes of the Regular Town Board Meeting of February 14, 1989. Unanimously approved. Mark Vann, Trumansburg Fire Department reported on Department activity for the month (see report on file) . Mark thanked everyone for their attendance at the Open House on February 25 . Very pleased to finally open the doors and have everyone share in the dedication of the building . Definitely a milestone in the Fire Company's history. Representative James Mason was not in attendance. Claims Mr. Hogan entertained a motion to accept Claims #83-121 in the amount of 817,076 .00, moved by Mr. Reitz, seconded by Mrs . Duddleston. Mr. Hogan aye Mr . Reitz aye • Mrs. Duddleston aye Mr. Weatherby aye Adopted Supervisor's Financial Report Mr. Hogan stated that the Annual Financial Report was completed and filed in the Town Clerk's Office and has been advertised . Mr. Reitz asked if the Board would be getting a monthly cash flow Ar Town of Ulysses 2 Regular Board Meeting 3/14/89 C report. Mr. Hogan said he would ask the bookkeeper. Hearing of Delegations and Individuals Marguerite Sterling of the Jacksonville Road spoke to the issue of the speed on Jacksonville Road and requested that Children At Play signs be posted . She presented a petition signed by people in that area. There are fourteen children who live in that area between RT 96 and the Mekeel Road . Perhaps these signs would attract the attention of motorists and they would slow down. It • is a posted 40 mph area, but motorists don ' t seem to slow down. Mr . Meeker said there isn't such a thing as a Children At Play sign that is legal. If I put one of those signs up I would be claiming responsibility on a public highway. The best thing is to contact the Sheriff's Dept. or the State Troopers. Keep after them and have different people call for them to patrol . Mr. Reitz said he spoke to the County Highway Dept. about the sign issue and supports what Mr. Meeker is saying about putting signs up, but by you letting us know there is a problem, we too can notify the law enforcement agencies to ask them to patrol. We will take some action on this . OLD BUSINESS Zoning Ordinance Committee Report Alex Rachun stated that the Zoning Ordinance Committee has put together a new Zoning Ordinance. Have spent over two years and upon completion of this Ordinance are wondering what we have come up with, but seems that we have touched upon every area of concern. If you extract the subdivision section, our Ordinance is somewhat in line with what we already have existing. We have submitted it to the Board for review, to invite the Planning Board to review with them, and any other concerned officials of the Town, to review and decide if this is what you want. We would appreciate your input and feelings about it. Mrs. Duddleston stated that she has added some corrections from the ZORK committee. Mr. Hogan asked if everyone had these corrections and Mrs. Duddleston said yes, also a copy of a Village Board Resolution . The Board will review this document and then have public hearings to discuss the Ordinance. Mr. Rachun said he also submitted this evening five areas that need to be addressed and changes made, they basically don't coincide with State definitions. These are Zoning Ordinance changes that need to be dealt with at this time. They are: Art. 2, Sec. 2 - issuing building permits. The current ordinance states that the Zoning Officer issues these, that is incorrect, • it is the Building Inspector. Also in this section it states that interior changes to the house don't necessarily need a permit, that is not true, if structural changes are taking place in the house a permit is required. Mr. Rachun has rewritten these areas and distributed copies to the Board. Some of the areas included are being addressed in the new Zoning Ordinance. Art. 5, Sec. 12 - accessory building - conflicting setbacks. Art. 1, Sec. 2 - mobile homes - definition taken from N'YS Code. Art . 6, Sec. 9 - mobile homes - added that factory manufactured double-wide mobile homes are to be treated as modular homes . Art. 4, Sec. 3 - business districts - have included the one type Town of Ulysses 3 Regular Board Meeting 3/14/89 of sales he sees coming and don ' t have a zoning ordinance - the sale of boats . • Mr. Hogan asked the Board what they wished to do. Mrs. Duddleston asked if a public hearing was needed to change the ordinance and Mr. Reitz replied Yes . Mr. Reitz stated that the Board should check to see what the proper procedure is to adopt • these changes . Mr. Hogan said he will check on this and the matter was tabled. Building Fee Schedule Mr. Rachun stated that in the past the Town has been charging on a per cost basis and this has resulted in a bit of unfairness . What a builder decides the cost of a house is as opposed to what • a homeowner decides the cost may be quite different. Mr. Rachun, using the Village of Lansing as a guideline, has submitted to the Board a Building Fee Permit Schedule that is based on square footage. Under this guideline everyone is charged the same rate. Also included is a well defined procedure so that people know exactly what they need when applying for a building permit. Also an inspection schedule. Made it clear that homes built today are subject to the guidelines of the NYS Code. Mr. Hogan asked how long it has been since the fees were updated . Mr. Rachun said he has been told six to eight years. Cost of housing has gone up well over 100% over that period of time and we are working with the same fee schedule from 1980. Mr. Hogan stated that basically our fees do not cover the Town's cost to take care of these inspections, etc. . Feels that the people who are incurring these costs should pay for them and that the new fee schedule is a good one and will cover the Town 's costs . Mr. Hogan entertained a motion to raise the fees as indicated on the new fee schedule as submitted and to also adopt the new building permit as submitted. Moved by Mrs . Duddleston, seconded by Mr. Weatherby. Brief discussion ensued concerning the demolition fee. Mr. Rachun also stated the fee schedule for single-family is going to be very similar to what it is already. The fee will go up considerably with housing that is over 3,000 sq . ft. , with multiple dwellings and with some commercial enterprises . Charge now $110 . for a house between 50 and 100 thousand and that is about 2, 000 sq. ft. which is the same fee. That fee will now be reflected by the homeowner who applies or the builder who applies . Mr. Hogan aye • Mr. Reitz aye Mrs . Duddleston aye Mr. Weatherby aye Adopted Mr. Hogan stated that the Board has also discussed raising the salary of the Zoning/Building Inspector. More hours are being spent than originally expected . Well over 32 hours per week. Mr. Hogan entertained a motion to raise the salary of the Zoning/Building Inspector to 815, 000. and to include benefits as a full-time Town employee. Moved by Mrs . Duddleston, seconded by Mr. Reitz . Mr. Weatherby asked where the additional funding will come from to cover this increase . Mrs . Duddleston said that the money Town of Ulysses 4 Regular Board Meeting 3/14/89 budgeted for the full year should hopefully cover half the year. With the increase in the building permits, money from the Contingency Fund, there should be enough for the second half of the year . Mr. Weatherby asked how many hours constitute a full- time employee. Mrs. Georgia stated that in the Personnel Policy a full-time employee io anyone over 20 hours. Mr. Meeker said when he had suggested hiring another man, he was told that instead of paying benefits they would rather have part-time help. Mrs. Duddleston asked Mr. Rachun if he anticipates the hours increasing in the near future. Mr. Rachun said he worked on his budget last summer in hopes there would be a let down, instead it has increased . Has four new starts right now. Mr. Hogan said that interest rates are climbing, if in fact the workload drops, then the Board will have to discuss the possibility of lowering the salary and going back to a part-time arrangement. Right now the hours are being put in by Alex and feel he should be compensated. Mrs . Georgia said that in the policy, anyone new coming on has to pay 25% of the benefits, the Town will only pay 75% . Mr. Hogan aye Mr. Reitz aye Mrs. Duddleston aye Mr. Weatherby aye Adopted Cable TV Mr. Hogan stated that at the last Board meeting it was decided that the Board would like to see a copy of the contract from Mike Withiam at ACC before setting a date for a public hearing. Have called and left messages for him. Finally heard and a contract would be forthcoming within two to four weeks. That was about a week ago. Should have a contract prior to our next meeting. Appointment of Town Attorney Mr. Hogan stated that four candidates, George Patte, Jr. , Joan Harmon, Robert Mulvey and David Tyler, were interviewed for the position of Town Attorney. Mr. Hogan asked if the Board members had had enough time to consider these candidates. Mr. Reitz moved the name of Joan Harmon for Town Attorney, Town of Ulysses, seconded by Mrs . Duddleston. Mr. Reitz stated that all the candidates were good . Joan has the additional benefit of resources and thus he would support her. Mr. Hogan said that he agrees. Joan is associated with a large office in Ithaca and Rochester. Have a couple of attorneys that specialize in municipal law. Since we are paying $85. an hour to get information for us, guess I would like someone who will get me an answer quickly. Mrs. Duddleston stated that Joan was also highly recommended by Elizabeth Bixler. Mr. Hogan aye Mr. Reitz aye Mrs. Duddleston aye Mr. Weatherby aye Adopted Appointments 4 7 Town of Ulysses 5 Regular Board Meeting 3/14/89 Mr. Reitz moved, seconded by Mr. Weatherby, the appointment of • Carolyn Duddleston to the Tompkins County E.O.C . as the Town of Ulysses representative. I Mr. Hogan aye Mr. Reitz aye Mr. Weatherby aye ® Adopted Mr . Hogan stated that Susan Perkins will continue as the Cable TV representative from Ulysses . Mr. Hogan entertained a motion, moved by Mrs . Duddleston, seconded by Mr . Weatherby to appoint Joy Robinson to the Tompkins County Youth Board. Mr. Hogan aye Mr. Reitz aye Mrs . Duddleston aye Mr. Weatherby aye Adopted Senecayuaa Assoc. Survey Mr. Hogan stated he spoke with Mrs . Duddleston about the survey, and since they just received it this week would suggest postponing the adoption of this survey until everyone has a chance to review it. Mrs . Duddleston said neither she nor Mr. Weatherby have had a chance to look at it. Ms . Cone said her concern is to have it reviewed and approved so that it can be released to the public. Mrs. Duddleston suggested meeting on Saturday, March 18 at 9 :30 a.m. Mr. Reitz said he has many questions to address . It was decided that the Board will meet on March 18 to review and discuss the survey. NEW BUSINESS Resolution, Youth Budget Cuts Mr. Reitz stated that being involved with the youth programs, there is a great concern with Governor Cuomo's proposed budget cuts in the youth program area. How this would impact on the County youth and the Town of Ulysses youth is a concern . Has written a resolution to send to key figures at the State level . Mr. Reitz moved the adoption of the following resolution, seconded by Mrs. Duddleston. WHEREAS, Article 7 of Governor Cuomo's 1989-90 Budget Bill which seeks to repeal Executive Law Section 420 relating to the Division for Youth is unsound and morally unacceptable, and WHEREAS, the Governor's proposal to eliminate local municipal eligibility would have a devastating effect on the network of services for Tompkins County, and WHEREAS, preventive programming, recreation and summer programs could be reduced or abolished, and WHEREAS, funding services only to youth in trouble will negatively affect a large population of youth not presently in the Judicial system who also need special services, and WHEREAS, the Governor's proposal could eliminate Tompkins County Youth Bureau Administration funding which the present system of delivering services of planning, contract management, coordination and network activities should be maintained to ensure the most efficient and effective use of resources . THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Town of Ulysses considers the r Town of Ulysses 6 Regular Board Meeting 3/14/89 • implications to our Youth Programs important and we vote in opposition to repeal of Article 7 of Governor Cuomo' s 1989-90 Budget Bill, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Town of Ulysses requests restoration of the NYS Division for Youth Local Services appropriation to 1988-89 levels so we can meet our financial obligations to approved programs that began January 1, 1989. Mr . Hogan aye Mr. Reitz aye Mrs . Duddleston aye Mr. Weatherby aye • Adopted Discussion of Smoking Policy Mr . Hogan said this is a smoking policy as it pertains to the Town Hall . Mrs. Duddleston said there should be discussion to a non-smoking policy. She stated she called the different municipalities to see what they have done. Most of them don' t have a policy. Some are passing smoking policies without enforcement. The one at the County level does not extend to Villages and Towns . All they have is a resolution stating no smoking in buildings, anywhere. Mrs . Duddleston stated she has had several complaints, it is a problem here. Something that we should look into and pass a resolution. Mr. Weatherby asked if Cornell has a policy. Mr. Reitz said that tomorrow they start. Many of the building are within the City of Ithaca and so they follow their no smoking policy. Mr. Reitz said that he notices that the next item on the agenda is a Personnel Policy, he would recommend that the smoking issue be addressed there. Doesn't feel that you can just define this building as the only place you would enforce for the Town of Ulysses smoking policy . Would have to include the Town Highway building, vehicles, etc. if you are going to have any kind of policy. Should include all Town employees, not just certain ones . Understand that one of the objections has already been solved here in the building between the employees. Therefore, I don ' t see the need for it immediately. Mrs . Duddleston said the County's policy deals with buildings that are accessible to the public. Mr. Reitz asked Mr. Meeker if his building was accessible to the public. Mr. Meeker said yes, and the County highway buildings are too. He has talked to them about it. . .not saying it isn't necessary some places, but a lot of the County men have worked there for years . . . if they can ' t smoke in their vehicles, fine, they'll stop somewhere along the road and have their cigarettes . • Mr. Hogan suggested some more thought be given to this before voting on it. Suggested tabling the matter . Know that the people here in this building have worked it out on a voluntary basis what appears to be a satisfactory arrangement. Mr . Rachun said the only suggestion he has, Marsha and Paula have been very good about it with him. The problem is that there are still people who come into the building who will light up. If they are there to see me I ' ll tell them not to smoke, but if they are there for the Clerk or her Deputy, I 'm not going to say anything. Mr. Reitz asked Mr. Rachun if changing his office location would be advantageous to him. Don't know how much traffic you generate or if it bothers Marsha. Mr. Rachun said he generates quite a bit. Mrs . Georgia said it just isn' t handy to have Alex's office in the Courtroom. They work together. Alex feels that he, Marsha and Paula have worked it out satisfactorily. Mra . Georgia 'I,• Town of Ulysses 7 Regular Board Meeting t 3/14/89 said that is what is happening, others come in and smoke. Personnel Policy Mr. Hogan said Mrs . Duddleston has volunteered to sit on the committee to up-date the Personnel Policy. Mr. Hogan and Mr. Rachun will also work on this . Mr. Hogan asked Jim Meeker if he would be interested . Mr. Meeker said it's a bad time of the year, but will submit a few suggestions to be considered . Mrs . Duddleston said the County is sending their policy and has contacted a couple of others . Mr. Reitz said he will get a copy of Cornell 's for the committee to review. Suggested contacting other Towns the size of Ulysses . Mr. Hogan said that perhaps on Saturday morning they can discuss this matter further. REPORTS Mrs . Georgia, Town Clerk reported that for the month of February, 8925 . was collected in fees, of which 8806 . 08 was turned over to the Supervisor along with her report. Received cards of thanks from the family of Robert Beers and Louis Murphy and also verbal thanks from Valerie Meeker. Mr. Meeker, Highway Superintendent reported they had plowed and salted as necessary . Helped Village of Trumansburg with a water main break. Working on getting equipment ready for spring. Have ordered signs . When received they will work on putting them up. Removed some dead trees on Curry Road. Still have a couple of roads to do later in the year. Have truck specs almost in place, hopefully to advertise next week. Plan on advertising that the Town of Ulysses will no longer have Spring Clean-Up. Can't really recommend what people should do with their trash. Waiting for a permit in order to dispose of stumps, etc. that they deal with. Further discussion ensued concerning dumping and Mr. Hogan stated that he would get in touch with the County about this situation. Mr. Rachun, Zoning/Building Inspector reported that he had given Mr. Hogan a report from the Deputy Zoning Officer, who has been very active in the past month. Have a number of notices sent and three appearance tickets sent for early April . Issued four building permits, one new start in February, two for remodeling, one for office space. Have a new radio station going in in Jacksonville. Total fees received $200. Total cost of building $258, 500. Will start using the new building permit that was approved this evening, immediately. Will honor permits handed out, if they are turned in in the next couple of weeks . May be a couple outstanding and will accept those. The John Deere dealership on RT 96 had a house scheduled for demolition . The house was bought and moved to Krums Corners Road . Has a building permit for renovation. Will be historically preserved and more than likely sold . Joy Robinson, Tax Collector requested a separate post office box. She stated that she is the only person bonded and it would be a better idea for one person to handle the mail . Mr . Hogan asked the price of a post office box. Mrs. Georgia said we don' t pay anything for ours . Mr. Reitz mentioned that he didn't think it would be appropriate to do it this year. It was asked what is done when people bring their taxes into the office. Mrs . Georgia said she explained to people that the position is bonded and couldn 't accept -their taxes . Suggested mailing or putting it under Joy's office door. Has picked up and distributed the tax collector's mail as she does everyone else's . • Town of Ulysses 8 Regular Board Meeting 9 3/14/89 Mr . Reitz said that the Board had asked Mrs . Georgia to collect all the mail, date and distribute it. This was by Board Resolution. Mr. Hogan said they would take it under consideration. • Mrs . Robinson said also rather than having the mail lay on the desk for a week or two at a time, it would be better in a post office box for the tax collector to pick up. Less chance of anything getting lost. Mrs . Robinson said another thing for discussion, may be a far out request, might be appropriate to have a separate telephone for the tax collector. Might create less confusion during the tax season. Mrs. Robinson stated that she plans on having a full- time job and the tax collector's job can be done after working hours and on Saturdays . Would like to have all records at home, the ideal situation would be to have all taxes done through the • mail . Mr. Hogan said the Board will discuss this further. Board Members Mr. Reitz reported that he had attended the County Planning Board meeting on March 8. Presentation from Bob Nicholas, the new airport manager. Discussed future plans of the airport. Also attended Village of Trumansburg Board meeting last night. Moving along on their zoning revisions slower than anticipated . Perhaps by April will be ready for public hearings. Mrs . Duddleston requested that the light be taken off the flag pole. Mr. Hogan suggested taking out the light bulb. Mrs. Georgia stated that the flag had been stolen three times, hadn't purchased a new one this time as the Village Police thought they knew who had taken it, so was waiting . Mrs . Duddleston asked why the flag couldn't be put up and taken down on a daily basis . Mrs . Georgia stated that she feels she has more important business to attend to than putting up and taking down the flag, that is why the light was installed, so that the flag could fly 24 hours a day. Mr. Hogan suggested removing the flag pole and light, that would solve the problem. Mrs . Georgia said the flag needs to fly during elections . Mr. Hogan said if we aren't required to have a flag, then remove the pole and light. • Correspondence Mr. Hogan said he received a memo from the Tompkins County Department of Planning concerning funding available for floods . Gave a copy to Mr. Meeker. Received the 1988 report from Family and Children 's Services. This is available for anyone who is interested. Letter from the Tompkins County Area Development Corporation. Is available for review by those interested. Last piece of correspondence is the summary of the February 8th Tompkins County Planning. meeting. Hearing no further business, Mr. Hogan entertained a motion to adjourn the meeting, moved by Mr. Reitz, seconded by Mrs. Duddleston. Unanimously approved the meeting was adjourned at 9: 50 p.m . Respectfully tted, 4614 ire Marsha L. Georgia Ulysses Town Clerk f : ire'" . TRUMANSBURG FIRE COMPANY, INC. STEPHEN H. CRAIG FIRE STATION ' TRUMANSBURG, NEW YORK 14886 MONTHLY REPORT : MARC 14 , 1989, FIRE CALLS VILLAGE ULYSSES COVERT HECTOR TOTAL BARN , RESIDENTIAL __1—__ —.1.._ COMMERCIAL __ ' MOBILE HOME ___ MOTOR VEHICLE _ ._�_ ,_,_ ___ _2— TRASH IS CRASS ___I__ ___I_ 2 CAS FLUSH _ _ ACCIDENTAL ALARM __J__ —a_ — 3 . MALFUNCTION ___ 2. 2 INVESTIGATION _•J_ I 2 , MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT ___ ,__I,_ 1 �_ RESCUE — ,_ _ _ STAND BY __ _ _ PUBLIC ASSIST _J__ _ ___L_ TOTAL BY AREA: _S __ —.J.—_ J_ ,15 . * IS ` AMBULANCE EMERGENCY it_ _I__ I _____ I to TRANSPORT ___ 2 _ 2 MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT `_ _ _ ___L_ ___1. PUBLIC ASSIST _ _ _ STAND BY _ _ — TOTAL BY AREA: ___13_ ___ _2_ _ 12, * Z 2 MUTUAL AID FIRE INT, -I _L_ * J_ AMBULANCE MEc c-3 • . * __,.3_u1 TOTAL ALARMS FOR THE MONTH * i MANHOURS IN SERVICE: DISTRICT ?04,25 MUTUAL AID 70'25 TRAINING 2W SUBMITTED BY: (ti, .i I ��:4 PUBLIC SERVICE. / a / RANK: 4' _ TOTAL HOURS .. S 19,C TOWN OF ULYSSES ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS PUBLIC HEARING • April 3, 1989 • Present: James Hickey, Acting Chairman; George Tselekis, Richard Dur].ing, Board Members ; Paula Mount, Recording Secretary; Alex Rachun, Zoning/Building Inspector . Others Present : Mr . & Mrs . Rundle and neighbors . • Purpose: To consider a request for an area variance under Article 2,Saction 6 of the Zoning Ordinance. This is to add two houses to their property where one currently exists . • Mr. Hickey called the hearing to order at 7: 50pm. He stated that the zoning/building permit had been denied under Article 5, Section 1 of the Ulysses Zoning Ordinance in that no building or structure shall be erected on a lot with less than 200 ' frontage . • What we have here is slightly over 400 ' of frontage where the • applicants want to establish three buildings . Mr. Hickey read for the record a letter received from Mr. & Mrs . Richard Tutton (on file) which opposes this application. Mr. Hickey stated that the one building to the South is legal and they could build without a variance. Mr. Rachun stated that he would like to address the letter from the Tutton's, specifically the sentence where they concur with the Zoning Officer that this permit be denied. The concurrence is the fact that the building permit was denied because it had to go to the Board of Zoning Appeals . No opinion expressed by Mr. Rachun. Mr. Hickey said for the record, the Zoning Officer has stated that he has no opinion one way or the other on this application, at this time. The Variance is really for the house that is proposed to be build to the North of the existing house, approximately 105' or so to the North of the proposed house. Mr. Hickey asked Mr. & Mrs . Rundle to explain what they want to do. Mrs . Rundle said they would like to have a variance to build a house there, it would probably be a modular or double-wide. We would move into the new home, our daughter would move into the existing house and our son would be in the other one. It would be a family situation . Don' t intend to rent or sell, would be for son and daughter to live in . Mr. Hickey asked if any Board members wished to comment. Mr. Tselekis stated that he wasn't clear on a double-wide and asked for clarification. Mr. Rachun stated that under the New York State Code it is a • house that is built under the supervision of HUD which would classify it as a mobile home. However, in our Zoning Ordinance, it does allow, through our definition of a mobile home and modular home, do allow double-wides. Mr. Tselekis asked if there would be a foundation? Mrs . Rundle said the double-wide they are looking at are made like a house. Same structure as a modular home. Mr. Rachun said that we inspect the foundation and property once it is ready to be lived in but we don 't inspect the actual building . Mr. Hickey asked if there would be a full basement and Town of Ulysses 2 Zoning Board of Appeals 4/3/89 Mrs . Rundle stated, No. Mr . Rachun said that double-wides can ' t be supported on a perimeter foundation . Mr . Rachun said the Rundle 's had stated that they have no intention of separately deeding out each parcel, which in effect would create at least two, possibly three, non-conforming parcels . They are applying for a variance to build three homes on three and a half acres with 400 ' of frontage and if they wanted to deed out a section of land per house, they would more than likely gotten three non- conforming properties . They want to maintain ownership of the whole parcel and have three principal structures on it. Mr . Hickey asked for public comment. John Vineyard, 364 DuBois Rd . - live to the North and expressed disapproval of the variance. No compelling reason to change the zoning scheme on the road. Walt Pagliaro, 341 DuBois Rd . - live approximately 200 ' to the South. Questioned the Health Dept . , has a permit been obtained? Mr. Rachun said it would be mandatory. . .don' t have that as yet. This is the first step. Mr . Pagliaro asked where in the zoning Ordinance is the double-wide and modular separated? Mr. Rachun stated that is under definitions, page 1 (these definitions were read) . Mr. Pagliaro stated that he is opposed to the construction of any homes on this property. The size of the property is not appropriate to support two additional buildings and also concerned about the septic systems and the effect these would have on a tributary that runs through the property and also the ditches along the property. Evan Meltzer, 1160 Hinging Post Rd. - Would like to go on record as opposing this proposal . Basically for the same reasons as stated in the letter Mr. Hickey read, there is not a compelling • reason to allow two additional dwellings, think it would detract from the character of the existing properties . Linda Blazek, 1160 Hinging Post Rd. - Prior to moving to Ithaca worked for the Code Enforcement Division in Syracuse. Putting three houses on this parcel would detract from the area. Martha McGraw, 386 DuBois Rd. - Oppose also. Can ' t believe the property is big enough to have more than one house. Jerry Stevenson, 340 DuBois Rd . - Opposed to this for a number of reasons . Don't think it would be in keeping with the character of the neighborhood . Mr . Rachun stated that one thing should be mentioned . This parcel in area would meet the Town of Ulysses requirements for three separate structures, basically looking at square footage. The configuration of the property might present a problem. Do keep in mind that you will probably be busy here when our sub- division comes through for the old Poyer orchard. There are going to be parcels a lot smaller than what you are used to on • the DuBois Road. Mike Schoenfeld, do not live on Hinging Post Rd . , but do own property there - Asked what determines whether you grant variances or not? Mr. Hickey said it is at the discretion of the Board members, number of factors to take into account . Specifically how substantial the variation is in relation to the requirement . Whether there would be a substantial change in character of the neighborhood; substantial detriment to adjoining properties; taking everything into account if the interest of justice would be served by granting the variance. Really vague guidelines, so it ends up being at the discretion of the Board, taking into F 5I Town of Ulysses 3 Zoning Board of Appeals • 4/3/89 • account the reaction of individuals, like yourself, pro or con, taking into account the more or less objective factors as to what the impact would be on governmental services; not an automatic kind of thing . Talking about 420 ' frontage. One lot has 150' frontage. Mr. Rachun stated it was never separately deeded, they had some approval at a prior date and the Zoning Officer had mentioned verbally it would be approved . Mrs. Rundle stated they have been approved twice by the Health ® Dept . . Mr. Rachun said with all the stipulations, would still be looking . at one parcel with 120' frontage. . • • Linda Blazek - Do the zoning requirements require a certain amount of square footage between parcels of land? What about between structures? Mr . Rachun read from the Zoning Ordinance; space between such buildings must be at least equal to the sum of the side yard; or the sum of the rear and front yard. Our requirements are for set backs 15 ' , rear 35' or front 50' from the highway right-of-way . Discussion ensued among the Board members . The septic system • requirements were also discussed . Carol Pagliaro - Can this be sold later or used as rental units? Mr. Hickey replied that it would have to be sold in total. Mr . Rachun added that there is no protection as far as it being used as income property. Hearing' no further questions or comments Mr. Hickey asked for a .. motion. Mr. Tselekis moved, seconded by Mr. Durling the following resolution; • Resolved that the Zoning Board of Appeals for the Town of Ulysses reject this variance application under Article V, Section I of the Ulysses Zoning Ordinance in that no building or structure shall be erected on a lot with less than 200 foot frontage. Mr. Tselekis Aye Mr. Durling Aye • Mr. Hickey Aye Adopted Mr. Hickey said this is probably the most difficult decision he • has had to make since he has been on the Board. Great sympathy with the Rundles . There are ten people here tonight, seven of whom have expressed opposition, in addition there are two who have written expressing their opposition as well . Mr. Hickey stated that he wanted to ask the applicants something . . .we may reconsider our vote, because you raised a consideration after we tookithe vote rather than before so if there is anything more that you want to say in response to these people, I would like to have you say it now. Maybe we will reconsider. Mrs . Rundle stated they haven't been liked that much on the road anyway, and I know they all got together to go against us, there's no question about that. I say from the beginning, the AIIIIIIIMMIllia 11,� Town of Ulysses 4 Zoning Board of Appeals 4/3/89 Tuttons were behind it, because they have never liked us . Mr. Hickey asked Mrs . Rundle to try to consider factors that are a little more objective. Mrs. Rundle asked what for instance, what are you talking about? Mr. Hickey said one of the things you raised is that one of your neighbors has 136' frontage. Mrs . Rundle said, Yes, I know for a fact, because when Butterworth's lived there they use to take inches of our land . . . in fact he has taken some of ours that he thinks is his . He has moved our stakes. Mr. Hickey said thank you. He asked if any of the Board members wished to reconsider their vote? The other Board members said No. Mr. Hickey said he is inclined to change his vote and the reason is that, and I am going to change • my vote, so that the motion stands two to one. The reason is, number one, I am a bit torn and very sympathetic to what you want to do; number two, it is apparent that your application has been defeated by this Board regardless how I vote; number three, is that with a dissenting vote you have the opportunity under Article 78, a proceeding that can be brought to the Supreme Court in Tompkins County. With a dissenting vote you have an automatic reconsideration by the Court in view of objective factors and they have the power to set aside our ruling as arbitrary and capricious if they are so inclined. A dissenting vote gives you that in. I will vote Nay on the motion to reject, non-the-less the motion does pass to reject, two to one. The matter is concluded. The meeting closed at 8 :40pm. Respectfully submitted, Paula J. Mount, , Secretary 64.0,,a,ric... • I 31 TOWN OF ULYSSES ' ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS PUBLIC HEARING April 3, 1989 Present: James Hickey, Acting Chairman; Richard Durling, George Tselekis, Board Members) Paula Mount, Recording Secretary, Alex Raohun, Zoning/Building Inspector. Others Present: Mr . & Mrs . Tom Mc0ory and neighbors, Mr . & Mrs . 1 Avery. Purpose: Request for variance under Article 2, Section 6 of the • Zoning Ordinance for the purpose of building a car port. Mr. Hickey, Acting Chairman called the hearing to order at 7:40pm and explained that the building permit had been denied under Article 5, Section 1 of the Ulysses Zoning Ordinance because a conforming building lot requires 200' of frontage. Mr. Hickey invited Mr. McGory to explain what he would like to do. Mr. McGory explained they have no place to put their car to • protect it from the weather. There would also be a storage area in the one end. Mr. Hickey read a petition from the McGary's neighbors which was in favor of the construction. (in file) Mr. Hickey asked for comment from those in attendance. Mr. Rachun mentioned that another variance is needed, that the construction can be 5' from the side property line. Suggested that this be included tonight. II Mr. Hickey said the application is for a double variance, one for a .waver of the 200 ' frontage requirement and the other for the 5 ' side yard requirement. Mr. Hickey asked for comment. Hearing no comments Mr: Hickey entertained a motion, Mr. Tselekis moved to approve the application for the double variance, seconded by Mr. Durling. Mr. Tselekis Aye Mr. Durling Aye Mr. Hickey Aye Adopted The double variance was approved. Mr. McGory thanked the Zoning Board of Appeals . Respectfully submitted, Paula J . Mount TOWN OF ULYSSES PUBLIC HEARING April 11, 1989 Present: William Hogan, Supervisors Tom Reitz, Carolyn Duddleston, James Vorp, Robert Weatherby, Councilpeople; Marsha Georgia, Town Clerk . Others Present: Alex Rachun, Catherine Stover, Mrs . Lutes, Mike Cooper, Orson Ledger and Son. PURPOSE: To amend the Town of Ulysses Zoning Ordinance in the following areas : 1 . Building Permits/Exemptions from Permit ® Requirements 2. Accessory Building 3 . Mobile Homes 4. Business Districts Mr. Hogan, Supervisor, opened the Public Hearing at 7 : 10 pm. Mrs . Georgia read the legal notice. Mr. Hogan asked Mr. Rachun to explain why the Board is taking this action. Mr. Rachun stated that the Zoning Ordinance Committee has been working for the past couple of years on a new Zoning Ordinance. Because the process of review, hearings, etc. will take some time, the current Zoning Ordinance has some discrepancies that need to be looked at. Some are legal and some are conflicting problems in the Zoning Ordinance as well as a few definition changes that will align our Zoning Ordinance with the New York State Building Code. That is why these changes are being presented. They are fairly minor. Mr. Rachun reviewed the following: 1 . Article 11 , Section 2 BUILDING PERMITS: A building/zoning permit application must be submitted to the Zoning Officer before any building or any other structure is constructed, reconstructed, or enlarged, (including but not limiting same to tanks, power and pump stations, signs, swimming pools above or below the ground, other than above ground movable children wading pools) . A building permit is issued by the Building Inspector for all nonagricultural buildings . All zoning regulations and dimensional requirements stated herein shall be in accord with requirements established by the NYS Fire Prevention and Building Construction Code. Where the requirements are different, the stricter requirement governs . All new residential construction, bedroom additions and commercial construction require approval from the Health Department. EXEMPTIONS FROM PERMIT REQUIREMENTS: Accessory buildings with an enclosed floor area of 140 square feet or less and under 15 feet in height do not require a building permit, however must meet the yard requirements of the Zoning Ordinance. Unroofed decks and patios that are not over three feet high above the level of the floor of the ground story do not require a building permit. Fences or walls not over six (6) feet high above the natural grade, except as limited by Article V, Section 8, do not require a building permit. 2. Article V, Section 12 ACCESSORY BUILDING: An accessory building is subject to the provisions of Article V, Section 2 . An accessory building may not occupy more than 20% of any required yard and in no case shall exceed 20 feet in height. For property abutting Cayuga Lake a boat house in the front yard shall be a permitted accessory. oor Town of Ulysses 2 Public Hearing 4/11/89 3. Article 1, Section 2 MOBILE HOME: A factory-produced residential building constructed on a permanent chassis, transported to the site as one or more trailers, and containing one dwelling unit. This facility is designed to be placed on a permanent foundation or on piers or blocks. If built since June 15, 1976, it complies with the National Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards Act of the U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development. 4 . Article VI , Section 9 MOBILE HOMES: Mobile homes are permitted only in a Mobile Home Park or a Development District . For the purposes of this ordinance, factory manufactured Double- wide mobile homes are to be treated as modular homes and are subject as such to the rules of this ordinance. 5. Article IV, Section 3 BUSINESS DISTRICTS: Gasoline, sales station, garage for repairs, automobile sales building or lot, boat sales building or lot. Mr. Rachun mentioned that these are areas that you just can' t cover everything. Mr. Hogan thanked Mr . Rachun and asked if there were any questions or discussion. Mike Cooper asked if a Development District could be explained further. Mr. Rachun said it is a request for a change in zoning and some of the requirements are: a lot of three acres or more in size and you go through a procedure where you appeal to the Town Board for a Development District, that is given to the Planning Board. That Board will review it, approve or disapprove or approve with modifications and send it back to the Town Board where it will be voted on at a Public Hearing. It is something that is very specific. Mr. Hogan mentioned that the time for the Public Hearing had been misprinted in the Our Town section of the paper, so for the benefit of those that may have read that, and planned on being here at 7:30 will wait a while. Mrs. Lutes asked how this would become effective if passed by the Board. Mr. Hogan read a section from the Town Law. The amendment to the Zoning Ordinance becomes legal after 10 days and the Ordinance is posted and published in the official newspaper. Hearing no further comments or questions the Public Hearing was closed at 7:40 pm. Respectfully submitted, 71 ,.4.ys Marsha L. Georgia Ulysses Town Clerk .. ♦ 1'. r I t ♦ lis d . ' . a;I. 1 1 .r.) 0 TOWN OF ULYSSES REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING April 11 , 1989 Presents William Hogan, Supervisor; Thomas Reitz, Carolyn Duddloston, James Vorp, Robert Weatherby, Councilmen; ., Alex Rachun, Zoning/Building Inspector; Marsha Georgia, Town Clerk. Others Present : Catherine Stover, Jim Rice, Peter & William DoCloux, Jodie Marshall, Penny Fearon, Doug Duddleston. Mr. Hogan, Supervisor, called the meeting of the Ulysses Town Board to order at 8 :00 p.m. and led those in attendance in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America . Mr. Hogan entertained a motion to approve the minutes of the March 14, 1989 Regular Board Meeting, moved by Mrs. Duddleston, seconded by Mr . Reitz . Unanimously approved. Trumansburg Fire Department - No report. 1' Representative James Mason reported that at the last meeting of the County Board of Representatives there was only one resolution; amendment to the contract we have with the East Hill Flying Club. Also discussed the problem with RT 13. Have met several times this past month with DOT regarding the lack of progress on upgrading the road between NYSE&G and Dryden, which they had promised a year ago. Now being told there will be no solution for at least another year. There is a lot of ' frustration with that issue as well as with the RT 96 issue. The Board has agreed to continue to pressure the State to try to bring some resolution to the RT 13 corridor and also working with ® the City of Ithaca and Town of Ithaca as well as other municipalities concerning the RT 96 issue. On the 17th there is a meeting at City Hall between Common Council and Dick Simburg. Hopefully this will bring some balance to the RT 96 issue. Mr. Hogan asked Mr. Mason if he had heard the comments made on , WHCU this evening. Strongly supported Option C . The fact that the County has grown to 45, 000 in the last twenty years and it's projected to do the same thing in the next twenty; and we lead the parade in number of accidents per capita of all counties around; and have not had one mile of state highway constructed in this County in the last ten years . Mr . Mason said that is one of the frustrating things . We look at Schuyler County, we see RT 228 being rebuilt from Mecklenburg to Odessa, with a two year time-frame; see RT 13 with a complete new by pass around Sullivanville, nobody asked for it but they got it anyway, and yet we can't seem to get any kind of action here in Tompkins County. There's the question of who or what is establishing priorities for the State of New York. There is a group that has been formed by area business people, III Dave Cutting is heading it up. They call themselves Tompkins County Alliance for a Greater Ithaca. They will be starting a major radio campaign, trying to present the other side of the issue, hopefully try to convince DOT that there is a real concern on the part of the greater Ithaca area . We need to do something for a long-range solution. Claims Mr. Hogan entertained a motion for approval of Claims *122-164 in the amount of 58, 931 .91; moved by Mr. Weatherby, seconded by Mrs . Or Town of Ulysses 2 Regular Board Meeting 4/11/89 Duddleston . Mr. Hogan aye Mr. Reitz aye Mr. Vorp aye Mrs . Duddleston aye Mr. Weatherby aye Adopted Supervisor's Financial Report Mr. Hogan mentioned that the Bookkeeper is in the process of getting the report ready and will be available later in the meeting . Hearing of Delegations and Individuals Mr. Peter DeCloux introduced himself and his brother Bill and stated that they represent Clock and DeCloux, owners of the Babcock facility at 1609 Trumansburg Road, in Ulysses . Here to file an application for a PUD on the facility. There are three existing buildings; one office facility and two hatcheries. The office facility is the one we would like to lease for small business for the area . Presented a written application and pictures of the facility. Mr. Hogan stated that the application appeared to be in order and he would turn it over to the Town Planning Board. Penny Fearon stated that she had some questions and concerns about Jacksonville and what is going on there and if anyone is keeping track of the activity. Noticed last week they were surveying and looked as if they had drilled three wells in Jacksonville. There is a drilling rig parked in Luce's driveway, the garage door is open and work going on in there. Was wondering what is happening. Does know that NYS has an agreement with Mobil to do air quality tests and possibly more recovery wells, but is anyone keeping track to make sure Mobil lets us know the results of the testing and what is going on? Mr. Reitz said that part of the agreement between Mobil and DEC was to drill an additional seven cluster wells, and that is what Empire Soils is doing now. This is to see if the plume has spread. Prior to that was the air quality sampling. The timetable is slipping a bit. Mrs . Fearon said that was her fear and wondered if it was possible for the Board to select a liaison with the Attorney General 's Office, or Sherry Grimes, or DEC, to see what is happening. Mr. Reitz indicated that he had talked to Sherry and Mrs . Duddleston also, when she was Acting Supervisor, to get a copy of the consent order. We, not being parties to the consent order, are having difficulty getting any information, as well as Tompkins County Board of Health. Mrs . Fearon asked if Dean Summer had been contacted. Mr. Reitz said he spoke to Mr. Luster. Feels that Sherry Grimes is the key person at DEC . Mrs . Duddleston stated that Sherry had promised to forward on to the Town anything that she gets . Mr. Reitz said that obviously we aren't getting it. He volunteered to look into it, and report back. Mr. Hogan suggested to Mrs . Fearon to list the questions she has and give them to Tom. Supervisor's Financial Report Mr . Hogan asked for a few minutes for the Board to review the budget status, dated January 31, 1989. Mr. Reitz questioned if the date was correct, and if this was a quarterly report? Mr. 3 � }: Town of Ulysses 3 Regular Board Meeting 4/11/89 Hogan stated that this was a quarterly report. Mrs . Vanderbilt clarified that the date should be March 31, 1989. Hearing no questions, Mr. Hogan entertained a motion to accept the quarterly statement as submitted, moved by Mrs . Duddleston, seconded by Mr. Vorp. Mr. Hogan asked for discussion. Mr. Reitz stated that since they had just received the report, he would like some more time to review. Mr. Hogan said he didn ' t see any problem with that . Can table it until next month 's meeting . Mr . • ® Hogan asked for comments . Mrs . Georgia stated that she issued a voucher for Historian A7510. 04, and nothing has been taken out of that category . Think it was taken from Museum. . . think it just needs to be re-posted. Mr. Reitz stated that there is a motion on the floor and he would like to move to table this report, seconded by Mr. Weatherby . Mr. Hogan aye Mr. Reitz aye • Mr. Vorp aye Mr. Weatherby aye Mrs . Duddleston aye Adopted OLD BUSINESS Smokina Policy - Mr. Hogan mentioned that the Board has discussed smoking in the building. Have heard from various people and • received a letter from a taxpayer, who is concerned about smoking in the building. Need to discuss what the Board wishes to do regarding the smoking situation. Judge Rice commented that he is not a smoker but mentioned that the County Health Dept. has worked on this situation for quite a while. Have encouraged the County to go ahead with a no smoking policy . Have studied Monroe County, which is a very comprehensive policy. Judge Rice stated that he is not against a • smoking policy being established but is against the abolition of the rights of individuals . I feel that smokers have rights and that the employers of smokers should look out for their employees . Feel strongly that employers should have a place for their employees to smoke. Am familiar with the Town Hall, smoking doesn't bother me. Feel that if and when the Town has a smoking policy they take into consideration the rights of the people who work for the Town. Only a couple in the building who don't smoke and would be willing to designate the Justice Office as a smoking room. Mr. Hogan asked if there was further discussion. Mrs . Duddleston stated that the resolution she had typed up is almost word for • word what the County has . Has talked to a lawyer about passing this as a Board resolution or a local law . She said if it pertains to Town employees we can make a Board resolution or the Supervisor could establish it. As far as the public, enforcing the public, it would have to be either an ordinance or local law. She said to go ahead and pass a resolution if we want to do something immediately. Then if there is a problem with the public may have to take it up as an ordinance. Mr. Hogan asked what she said about the Supervisor. Mrs . Duddleston stated that the Supervisor has control over this building. You can say what goes on in this building. If you want to declare this entire building as no smoking, that is your prerogative . It would only pertain to the employees in the building, not the public. Mr . Hogan stated that if he spoke to the people in the building and they agreed not to smoke, and put up No Smoking signs in the Town of Ulysses 4 Regular Board Meeting 4/11/89 building, that might take care of the problem. We could go along on that basis . . . will get the agreement of the people in the building not to smoke in the building and put up signs and if we have a problem with that, if people come in and say we don't have a right to do this, then we could adopt a resolution. That's another way to go. Mr. Mason said that County employees were represented on the Personnel Policy Committee concerning this issue. Mr. Reitz said there is nothing in this resolution presented by Mrs . Duddleston in two areas : 1 ) enforcement of the policy and 2) how do you deal with vehicles? Mr. Mason said that people know what the policy is, it is in the administrative manual . Someone is not going to be following people around . If there is a complaint, then the supervisor has to take some action. Mr. Mason stated that they haven 't had any complaints do date concerning their policy. Mr. Hogan asked how long that was and Mr. Mason said since January 1st. Mrs. Duddleston stated that there would be no enforcement with the resolution, would have to have an ordinance to enforce. Mr. Mason said it should be part of the Personnel Policy. Mrs . Duddleston asked if that covered people walking in the door. . .that's where the problem is, it's not so much the employees here, as people walking in the door. Mrs . Georgia said she doesn't see that many people coming in the office smoking. Mrs . Duddleston disagreed. Mrs . Georgia said she is not saying people don't come in smoking, but most people are very courteous . If they ask, then you tell them no. Don' t know why the Town Board doesn't get together with the employees . Most of us smoke that are here; we are all in agreement that we would be more than glad to go along with the no smoking. Like Bill said, you put up the signs, sure most people would abide by that. Most people come in and go right out, not like they are here for any great length of time. People do abide by signs or they ask. • Mr. Hogan stated that he felt that would be the way to go. Sooner or later the State of New York will come out with a state- wide policy on smoking, but until that time, we can make s trial period, write it into our Personnel Policy that we will not permit smoking in the building, put up signs . I have talked to the employees and they all agree. Just talking about this building, not the Town Barns, vehicles or any place else. Those locations are not frequented by the public. It's a known fact that smoking is a health hazard . This is a public location and we have a responsibility to the public to protect them from health hazards . Mr. Hogan asked the Board how they felt about this; do you want to make this a part of the Personnel Policy? Mrs . Duddleston stated that the Personnel Policy could take months. Mrs . Georgia said the employees have been doing this already for the past couple of months . Mr. Vorp suggested trying it this way for a 90 day period and if we find that it is not successful, then can take stronger action. Mr. Reitz mentioned that we should not forget Judge Rice's suggestion of a closed smoking area in his office. Mr. Hogan said let's try this for 90 days and see how it works . Mr. Weatherby said that since everyone is in agreement, good to try it out. Mrs . Georgia said no one has ever approached an employee and asked, it would only seem fair that would be the first approach. The general consensus of the Town Board was to try a voluntary 90 day trial no smoking, in the building . is 1 .. .. . . . Town of Ulysses g Regular Board Meeting 4/11/89 i Mr. Hogan asked for further discussion. Mr. Vorp mentioned receiving a letter from an individual which he takes exception to as far as the personal attacks on Town officials. Mr. Reitz stated that he is going to ask for an Executive Session following this meeting to discuss that issue. Mrs . Duddleston asked if the signs would be put up immediately and Mr. Hogan said he would take care of it. • ® Mr. Hogan said that as far as the letter received from one individual, feel it is beat discussed at an Executive Session . The letter did include personal attacks on employees which I felt were out of line. To make a big production out of the letter is not fair to the employees involved, the statements were inaccurate and I don 't want to draw a lot of attention to inaccurate statements . Would suggest that it be discussed at an Executive Session and determine what we want to do. Mr. Reitz said then he would move that at the end of the Regular Meeting, the Board adjourn for an Executive Session to discuss a personnel matter, seconded by Mr. Weatherby. Mr. Hogan aye Mr. Reitz aye Mr. Vorp aye Mrs . Duddleston aye Mr. Weatherby aye ' Adopted Cable TV Mr. Hogan said as discussed at the last Board meeting, I have talked with Mike Withiam at ACC . He was going to have a contract for us within six weeks . That time is almost up and haven't heard from him, have called and still not heard. Will check with him once again, and if something doesn't happen within a reasonable length of time will turn it over to our attorney. Personnel Policy Mr. Hogan stated that there are three on the Personnel Policy Committee. Have been gathering information from other organizations and when we have all that together we will have another meeting. Will involve Jim Meeker and also have a request from Paula Mount and Roger Rector to be on the Committee. Mrs . Duddleston said she thinks all department heads should have input. She has talked to Hugh Hurlbut from the County and he would like to have us put into writing a short draft of our ideas i: and he will draw something up for us . NEW BUSINESS • School System Request Mr. Hogan stated that he had received a letter from John Delaney, School Superintendent concerning the traffic between the Middle and Elementary schools . (see letter attached) The Board of Education is requesting help in purchasing flashing school zone signs . Cost is estimated at $3, 200 . Mr. Hogan said he feels the need to speak to other legislators, find out if there is State or Federal funding, before we use Town monies. Mr. Hogan said he will check this out. Mr. Reitz suggested talking with the Village of Trumansburg Mayor. Mr. Rachun stated that a fairly large percentage of the Town of Ulysses is in the Ithaca school district, depending where the money comes from, it may seem like double taxation. Mr. Meeker said there are signs there now, need enforcement! 1 I' Town of Ulysses 6 Regular Board Meeting 4/11/89 Hid_ (prom Mr. Hogan read the Notice to Bidders for a new truck. Mrs. Georgia stated that one bid had been received. Mr. Hogan opened the bid at 9: 05 pm. The bid received from Beam Mack in the amount of $80,1306. ; without greasable pins $79, 206. as an option. Mr, Reitz asked the delivery date and Mr. Meeker replied 90-120 • days. Mr. How asked if it was unusual to get only one hid and Mr. Meeker s..P6 ro, but thought he would get a couple. Wrote the specs to include warranty 100% for three years or 300, 000 miles. Mr. Reitz askefi Mr. Meeker if he accepted this bid. He stated he checked with a •iother Mack dealer and the price was about the same, but he wouldn' t hid it, because they all have their territory. Mr. Reitz moved to accept the bid from Beam Mack in . • the amount of $80, 306. for a 10 wheel dump truck, seconded by Mrs, Duddleston. Mr. Hogan aye Mr. Reitz aye Mr. Vorp aye Mrs. Duddleston aye Mr. Weatherby aye Adopted • REPORTS Town Clerk - Mrs. Georgia reported that $3, 510. 94 collected for the month of March of which $3, 157. 79 was turned over to the Supervisor along with the monthly report. The Clerk' s office donated a flag and Mr. Meeker and crew have permanently attached the flag to the pole. Received a call Sherry Zifchock, Commissioner of Elections, concerning Close Hall, one of our polling places. It does not meet handicapped accessibility. Also, Close Hall is privately owned and municipalities usually don' t do work to bring it up to • standards. There is a tax exempt building in the vicinity, the Jacksonville Church. Spoke to Bill and wrote a letter to the Trustees of the Church explaining the situation. Asked the Trustees to please respond prior to May 1st so that the Board of Elections can be notified. Mr. Reitz stated that the other alternative would be to use the Town Barns. A thank you note was received from Elizabeth Rimier thanking the Clerk' s office for their help. Have received acknowledgements from correspondence sent on Youth from Jim Seward' s office, Martin Luster' s office and Governor Cuomo. Have also received correspondence from Richard Simberg, Regional Director of Transportation for Region 3 in reference to the RT 96 extension of the no passing zone. Also, letters were written to the Sheriff' s Department and the State Troopers asking for increased patrol in the area of Jacksonville Road. No' response from them as yet. Highway Superintendent - Mr. Meeker reported that he had talked • with Mrs. Leach and she has talked to the County. Ward Hungerford is suppose to contact inc tomorrow and try to come up with some idea. Also complaining about the bbus,hess along in that area which causes a blind driveway. • It. N ; '' • Town of Ulysses 7 Regular Board Meeting 4/11/89 For the month of March, cleaned ditches, installed culvert pipes on Colegrove Rd. , Hinging Post Rd. , and Curry Rd. Salted roads as needed. Cut brush on Agard Rd. Starting to haul stone for summer projects . Will be no Spring Clean-up. Have advertised . Number of places that will accept stuff. . . have some numbers . ® Town Hall has applications for Tompkins County Landfill . Would like to talk to Town Board later concerning mowing cemeteries and also the amount of money we will be spending on the bridge project. ® Zoning/Building Inspector - Mr . Rachun reported that nine permits were issued in March, total fees received $540 . for building. • Comparing January activity to that of last year, we have more than tripled our fees and this doesn't reflect our new fee schedule . Number of permits has risen also. As far as Zoning, some pretty hot topics . One is the proposal for the Cayugaview subdivision which will be adjacent to the subdivision we are going to be presented with in the near future . It is on DuBois Rd . , potential total of 120 homes between the two subdivisions . There is a request for an access to the subdivision from RT 89 . Had a conversation with the Town Attorney regarding a Board of Zoning Appeal denial that consequently an Art. 78 was filed by the defendant. The Supreme Court has reprimanded our Board of Zoning Appeals for not citing facts in the review and considered the decision inadequate and has been sent back to the Town ZBA to be heard again. I contacted Joan Harmon, had a long conversation with her. Her views of zoning, through her experience and Zoning law are in very sharp contrast with her predecessor. Trying to find out where we stand with our Zoning Ordinance and the appeals process . The ZBA may require some direction from the Town Board as to how to explicitly go about citing facts with either approval or denial . May need to address this in the very near future. Zoning patrol, next Tuesday have three appearances in the Court. Issued another 18 notices of violation. Discussion ensued concerning what might happen now that there is no longer a Spring Clean-Up day. Mr. Rachun said that this might call for patrol to watch for the old "dump in the backyard" situation . Mr. Meeker stated that he has to be very careful about what he puts by the Town Barns, doesn' t want to lose the right to dispose of everything. Fire Inspector - Absent . Tax Collector - Absent. • Board Members Mr. Weatherby reported that he had the specs for a new roof on the Town Hall . Notice has been put in the paper. Mr . Vorp stated that he was going to invite the Boy Scouts to the next Board Meeting. Mr. Hogan stated that he has the Annual Report from the Association of Towns, State of New York; another document from the Office of the State Comptroller which outlines the directions in which State Aid is being spent; note from Gov . Cuomo pertaining the E. Roosevelt Community Service Award. If anyone is interested in any of these pieces of information, you are welcome to read them. �. .. . F ti Town of Ulysses 8 • Regular Board Meeting 4/11/89 Hearing no further business, Mr. Hogan entertained a motion to adjourn the meeting to an Executive Sessibn at 9:50 pm. moved by Mr. Reitz, seconded by Mr. Weatherby. Unanimously approved, the meeting was adjourned to Executive Session. Hearing no further business, the Executive Session was adjourned and the Regular Board meeting reconvened. Mr. Reitz moved, seconded by Mr. Weatherby to adjourn the Regular 411 s Board meeting. Unanimously approved, the meeting was adjourned at 10:30 pm-. RelEgt ul tbd, Marsha L. Geor ia Town Clerk pm • • l } 14 it; I ( it TRUMANSBURG FIRE COMPANY, INC. STEPHEN H, CRAIG FIRE STATION • TRUMANSBURG, NEW YORK 14888 • MONTHLY REPORT : APRIL , 19 8 9 FIRE CALLS VILLAGE ULYSSES COVERT HECTOR TOTAL BARN _._ — RESIDENTIAL -a-_ J_ — —3.__ COMMERCIAL __ _ __ MOBILE HOME MOTOR VEHICLE _____ _ — TRASH & GRASS _I__ �_ __., =�_ . GAS FLUSH _ — — _ ACCIDENTAL ALARM 5 ___7__ MALFUNCTION � _L INVESTIGATION t __I__ _____ _a_ MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT _1i __ _I 2. . RESCUE _ — __ __--_ ----- STAND BY _ _____ ___ . PUBLIC ASSIST _L _____ _____ _I __ _r! TOTAL BY AREA: .__L._ �_ 1 J_9 * l AMBULANCE EMERGENCY 3 3 --Z-- - _ TRANSPORT _____ _ _�L MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT -Z__ __ I -3,_ PUBLIC ASSIST __ ,_ `_ _____ STAND BY `_ _ ___ — TOTAL BY AREA: 3_ _L I .2, itr 12 MUTUAL AID , FIRE LObI - I ......L * _t' AMBULANCE 171/i- hi .5.•S£4/- 2 /YleCK=/ CV7- / _TOTAL ALARMS FOR THE MONTH ., yQ HARBOURS IN SERVICE: DISTRICT 22525 MUTUAL AID 52 ,0 7 TRAINING in- SUBMITTED BY: .. . Z�e�4/ PUBLIC SERVICE . 7 T1. 7 J RANK: TOTAL HOURS . , _ J 2 125 . VOL 1,iti , TOWN OF ULYSSES PLANNING BOARD MEETING April 26, 1989 Present : Ken Riemer, Chairman; Richard Garner, Geraldine Keil, Budd Stover, Roland Reynolds, Planning Board members; Alex Rachun, Building/Zoning Inspector; Marsha Georgia, Recording Secretary. Others Present: Barbara Carrican, Emil Kotaske, Peter DeCloux. Mr. Riemer opened the meeting of the Town of Ulysses Planning Board at 7:40pm and stated that the purpose of the meeting was a request from Clock & DeCloux for a Planned Unit Development. • • Mr. Riemer asked for explanation as to what still belongs to ISA Babcock and what has been transferred . Peter DeCloux stated that the facility is 54 acres on that side of the road, with the yellow roofs and what is known as hatchery 1, which is the green roofed building and is owned by Clock and DeCloux. We have leased back at this point and tKme the yellow roofed facility to ISA Babcock, while they are building their new facility. What the PUD application is about is that the facility, where the office is, the yellow roofed area, is an area that we don't need for our operation. What we would like to do is go with a small professional operation, light manufacturing and clean retail . The office facility is well designed to have this type of operation . It is a semi-commercial area, with a machine shop located across the street as well as the John Deere operation across the street. There is a small restaurant up the road. The parking facilities are already there, the septic is there, water and electric is there. Well designed office type facility ® and can see that continuing in that manner. Mr. Riemer asked the time schedule. Mr. DeCloux said that ISA Babcock as of right now is planning to use their new hatchery facility sometime around July. The new office facility should be ready a month or two after that. We would like ;:o go out and find tenants and have a turn around so we don't have a cash flow problem and we would be all set when August or September comes . Mr. Riemer asked how the traffic will flow. Mr. DeCloux said the traffic flow won't change a lot from what it is now . There is a one way direction at the facility now. Have a large parking area now and the same horseshoe pattern will be maintained. Mr. Riemer said the main entrance would still be around on the back side? Mr . DeCloux said if you were driving from North to South it would be the second entrance. That whole area would be professional . The back side would be offices and upstairs in the quonset hut would be a retail area. Mr. Stover asked what use it is under now. Mr. Rachun said it's • residential . It's interesting, because whether Babcocks originally used the 54 acres for production of feed or hatchery, I 'm not aware, but Babcock did request a PUD for their new facility, this one never had a PUD, guess it was considered an I agricultural use because it never was designated a non-conforming use; when the 1978 zoning map was drawn up. Was assumed to be strictly agricultural, had more than 10 acres which would designate it as a farm. Mr. Reynolds asked if the PUD was being requested on the entire 54 acres . Mr. DeCloux said the entire area. Town of Ulysses 2 Planning Board 4/26/89 Mr. Rachun said the one thing you may want to keep in mind is that the facility as it is is a legal conforming use as designated by our zoning. Whether you feel there is a need to change that zoning for the whole parcel or just for the building you are requesting (and the adjacent parking area) ; that may be where you want to target as opposed to the whole 54 acres . The hatchery and farmland is considered legal conforming use at this point. • Mr. DeCloux said he understood and asked what would be required for designating the acreage that would be covered? Mr. Rachun said the Chairman of the Planning Board can tell you that but basically it's a map that you will put together to present to the Planning Board and say that this is what I want to have for the PUD and this is what I want to keep as what already exists as farm land and agricultural . You may say you want 400 ' x 500 ' including this building and parking area, as my PUD. That is unless you may want to do the entire 54 acres for a PUD, you may want to develop all that. Mr. DeCloux said he understood that under a PUD the whole area had to be included and if there would be a change would have to come back before the board anyway. Mr. Rachun said the reverse side of that is that you would be locked into that. If you request a PUD to have a hatchery and office complex and then want to change it to something else that would otherwise be legal and conforming, the way it is right now, you would have to come back to the Planning Board with the request. For instance, if you wanted to build houses back there, which now is currently legal, you wouldn't be able to do that. You would have to come back to the Planning Board and say I want to change this parcel to residential. Whereas right now, you have that already. . .that is an allowable use in that 50 acres. Mr. DeCloux said he then can submit a map showing just the area around the buildings, etc. that he would like to have in the PUD. Mr. Rachun said you may not own it forever. Mr. DeCloux said what we might look at doing, there is a stream the crosses the property. The other side is definitely a lot that could be used for homes. If something happened and I had to sell the property, that acreage is still for building use; an ideal place to put something commercial . If someone wanted to buy it and put another store there what would be required, would they be able to do that? Or would they have to come here and discuss it? Mr. Rachun said at is site specific, should spell out exactly what we do. Mr. Riemer stated that what you have given us is good. Think also, if you are going to be doing that, you will probably want • to get yourself a good overall map, plot the buildings on it and establish your boundaries and then that would be submitted right along with your application so that we know exactly where you want to divide this PUD. Mr. DeCloux asked when that would be needed and Mr. Riemer said that is preliminary and would need it prior to giving any recommendation to the Town Board. Mr. DeCloux stated there are existing maps showing the buildings, etc. so should be an easy matter. Don't need to have a survey, but can distinguish by stated boundaries . Mr. Reynolds said you do need to have at least three ( 3) acres . Mr . DeCloux asked if they would have to return again and Mr. Riemer said yes . Will try not to hold you up . Get us the material and will schedule another meeting as soon as possible. s Town of Ulysses 3 Planning Board 4/26/09 • Mr. Garner said he would like to have a draft site plan. Just a rough sketch showing an overview of what is there . A preliminary floor plan. Interested in how they are going to be separated . Trying to envision medical office and hatchery and how that will work together . Mr . DeCloux said they are separated . A chick hatchery is similar to a medical facility. Very compatible. Mr. Garner didn 't know ® if they had checked that out. Mr. DeCloux said they are not a bio-research facility, strictly a commercial hatchery. Mrs . Keil stated that it's good that the buildings are there and that they want to use them, but is a little worried about clean retail space and light manufacturing in terms of how that will effect the area . Mr. DeCloux said a good example would be Ulysses Square, that is the type of retail space. Looking to put together a type of retail that is as much as possible, local flair. Woodworking, candy making, etc. , have met several of these people who would like to use this type of facility. Mrs . Keil said one thing she would be afraid of is the concept of a mini-mall/convenience stores; a lot of traffic. Understand what you are saying about the light manufacturing, more concerned with the retail end of this project. Mr. Kotaske stated that what they are trying to do is get compatible businesses, use local people. There is no gas station, no mini-mall concept. That is high impact; we are ® trying to encourage people to come and stop and shop. Light manufacturing came into it, because right now we handle candy and candy is made and thus comes under light manufacturing and we were advised to include it. Mrs . Keil said this will be almost a market situation or a bazaar, or a boutique? Are you dividing the space up? - Mr. Kotaske said what exists there are almost office type suites . Mrs . Keil asked if this could be written into the proposal. You have explained it far better than it is presented in your proposal . That concept is essential to my idea of how I would vote on this . Mrs. Keil said that in looking through the new codes, a sheet metal shop would be light manufacturing and do we want that? Mr . DeCloux said he wished he could take the board through the facility . It is really laid out in a very nice way and would not really be appropriate for say, a sheet metal shop. The office facilities is very well laid out and planned professional facility. That would be our first alternative, to lease these • facilities to doctors, lawyers, etc. . . The upstairs in the quonset hut lends itself strictly to a clean retail situation . Mr . Garner said he was have trouble with the image of the ' building. Are you talking about the front part of the building? Mr. DeCloux said the quonset hut, facing RT 96, it 's that piece and there is an office building behind it; shaped like a T. Mr. DeCloux showed Mr. Garner how it is laid out . About 12 to 15 offices and approximately 5500 sq. feet in the top floor of the quonset hut. No change in the exterior. Mr . Garner asked how the leasing would be, by the year; they wouldn' t be leasing by the week . The 5500 sq feet would be for New Beginnings and not broken up into little sections . When they talk about retail business , the office suites could be used, for example, by a jeweler. • Town of Ulysses 4 Planning Board 4/26/89 There is an ISA Babcock sign there now. Would change that sign • to Monroe Square, with no other signs. People located in the area would advertise in the paper, etc. as being located in Monroe Square. Mrs. Keil asked why they would request the PUD for the entire 54 acre area rather than for what is there at the present time. Mr . DeCloux said no reason other than they were instructed to talk about the property as a whole, on the application. Mrs . Keil said but now you are thinking of possibly reducing it. Mr. DeCloux showed on the map what is was considering now, using the creek as the dividing line. It was suggested here tonight that • might want to divide it with the purpose of perhaps using the other area as residential some day. Those are not my plans . My plans are to plant the rest of this corn field for the • foreseeable future. Mr. Rachun said it has to be a minimum of three acres. Mr . DeCloux said the 7. 1 acres is a parcel that was parceled off to sell hatchery 1, which is my facility. Too bad they parceled • that off that way, but they did. Mr. Rachun said one of his concerns, has little to do with the Planning Board decision, is hopefully trying to work with you, if approved, in some way to expedite this in such a way that it's not going to create a hardship regarding expense. From my understanding, this area that you are going to develop as an office complex, had in the past already been an office complex, so you wouldn't be changing your occupancy designation for that. The hatchery will remain a hatchery so no change there, however has there ever been any retail space in that building prior to W- this, and if there hasn't, then what you will be asking for is another occupancy in a mixed occupancy, which could be a problem. I will not be able to, as the Building Inspector and Fire Inspector, speaking on behalf of Bob Snedeker, to come in and tell you what to do. That is not our function. What you are going to have to do is come back to us and say this is what I want to do and it may or may not be in our jurisdiction to say yes. It may have to go to an engineer or architect in order to say yes . Unfortunately when you have a change of occupancy in a building, it has to be looked at as hereafter erected. May be as simple as getting an engineer to say it meets code. Something to be aware of. Mr. Riemer said that a more detailed map needs to be provided, state exactly what you want to do. That will become part of the application. Verbal description should accompany that. Realize that if you are granted a PUD that is what it is; if you want to change it in any way, you have to go through the whole process again. When you present it to us be relatively definitive as to what you are asking for and also make sure that you protect yourself . • Hearing no further questions or discussion, the meeting was adjourned to May 3, 1989 at 7:30 pm. c , q $ TOWN OF ULYSSES ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS ' May 1, 1989 1 ■ Present: James Hickey, Acting Chairman; Richard Durling, George Tselekis , ZBA members; Alex Rachun, Building/Zoning Inspector; Marsha Georgia, Recording Secretary. 1 Others Present: Carl Walden, Henry Taraszkiewicz, Earl Neigh, Elizabeth Bayley, John Giles . Purpose: Applying for a variance under Article II , Section 6 of the Zoning Ordinance. To divide a property and create • ® two non-conforming parcels . Mr. Hickey opened the meeting of the Town of Ulysses Zoning Board of Appeals at 7:45 pm. Mr. Hickey stated that the application . before the Board at this time is that of Carl Walden for a variance under Article II , Section 6 of the Zoning Ordinance. The application was denied by the Zoning Officer under Article 5, Section 1 because a lot must have 200' of frontage and be a minimum of one acre. In effect, we would have two non-conforming parcels were this application to be granted. Mr. Hickey asked Mr. Walden to explain what he plans to do. Mr. Walden said he would like to split the road side of the garage right straight across and possibly remodel the back building for another home. The front site has it's own separate well, has a sand filter system. The back building has always had a septic tank system. There would be a new well drilled out there and a new gas line. That is the basic, want to know what I can or can't do. ® Mr. Tselekis asked what the areas of the two lots were. Mr. Walden stated that the vacant lot on the side is 100 'x383 ' . The other lot, where my house and the other out building is located is 75 'x383 ' . Instead of having the two long lots want to turn them parallel to the highway so that I can do something with the back building and potentially sell it off. Am physically disabled and don't need that area. The total acreage in the two lots is 1 .4 acres . Mr. Hickey asked if they were roughly even. Mr. Walden stated that the back lot would be a little larger than the front lot, but since the wells and septic systems are far enough apart, legally, both were put in according to specs from the County Health Dept. Mr. Hickey said we are talking about eight-tenths of an acre or so as a back lot and about six-tenths of an acre or so as the front lot. Mr. Hickey asked what Mr. Walden's plans for the driveway were . Are you going to maintain control of that? Mr. Walden said he would own part. If the back area sold, the title would probably go to the person in the back . They have the right of way now. Mr. Hickey said presumably the owners of this parcel III would then have a right of way or an easement over the front part of the driveway. Mr. Walden said they would own the entire driveway, I don't need an easement, I have a driveway to my home . Mr. Hickey asked if any members of the public had questions or comments . John Giles-1668 Trumansburg Road: Wondering what happens if this non-conformity is allowed, what controls would there be over the amount of buildings, etc. t , Town of Ulysses 2 Zoning Board of. Appeals 5/1/89 Mr. Hickey stated that with this type of variance, if granted, would be limited to only what Mr. Walden wants to do. There would be no further issues, or further buildings unless for some reason he would want to do something else, in which case he would have to come back here and do it again. So right now we are not dealing with anything broader than this particular application to do this particular project, that is, create a separate lot and establish a new residence. Mr. Durling said that if we grant this, we are creating two non- conforming lots . Anything any one wanted to do, construction, etc. , they would have to come back and seek a variance. Mr. Walden said one thing he might, or the others may want to do, is put up a garage. I would have to come and get a building permit anyway . Mr . Hickey asked if this variance was granted, would it give Mr. Walden or a subsequent owner permission to build a house? Hard to see what value the variance would have. . . is it implied? Mr. Rachun said that should be explained in the variance, that you want to create two legal non-conforming lots, which would imply that you could build on them. Don' t think the Board should leave it to be implied, should be stated . Mr. Durling stated that you were talking about selling your (Mr. Walden) old shop as a residence. Mr. Walden said that a person had asked about completely converting it over. My son lived out there and wants to make it into a house. That is exactly what the intent is . It isn't building a new structure. This building, by the way, is all paneled on the inside, one section of the floor is tile. Mr. Rachun said state it any way you want, but would suggest that the building be confined to the 30x50 confines of what already exists there. If you did state that a house could be built on the back lot, it may be interpreted that you could build a house completely exclusive of what is already there. Mr. Walden said that his feeling is that anyone who wants to buy it, will never build a bigger building, because I wouldn' t permit it myself. I might say they could build a garage, but that would be it . Mr. Walden said that the building is larger than his present house. Mr. Hickey said that if it was approved now, part of that approval could be a very specific statement of what we are approving. Mr . Tselekis said that you can approve it without saying that; or put a specific statement in there if you want to allow a person to build a house. Mr. Walden said the building is already there, we are not talking about a new structure, but you would have to come back for a permit to add a porch, or whatever, right? Mr. Rachun said correct. Mr. Rachun said you can word it in such a way as to state pending • Health Department approval and building code approval . Ms Bayley asked how this would effect our right of way, are they going to use the same driveway as we use or cut across the lawn. Mr . Walden said they would cut across the field, shouldn't effect you at all . Mr . Tselekis asked how far is the back building from the new property line. Mr. Walden said this is something I need to know from the Board; how far do I need to be from this building. . . 5 ' , 15 ' . I want the maximum I can have . The person inquiring about this. . .her front yard will be facing the right of way. The side yard (Mr. Hickey said 15 ' ) Mr . Walden said is 15 ' ash nor Town of Ulysses 3 Zoning Board of Appeals 5/1/89 for commercial property . His property is zoned commercial , and is being used as residential . Mr. Hickey stated that we can ' t change the zoning, can only give a variance . Mr. Rachun stated that a residence is an allowable use in that commercial zone . Mr. Hickey asked if we want to give a double variance, because of the side yard . He asked Mr. Walden how many feet he was thinking about. Mr. Walden said 3 ' -S ' from the building. Mr . Hickey said that if this Board is inclined to approve the • project; I think in terms of a motion to grant a triple variance, one for the waiver of the lot size requirements; another for frontage and the third is the side yard. It being understood that the sole purpose of the variances and granting the application is for the renovation of the existing 30x50 building into a one family residence. Mr. Rachun said one thing to caution the Board on is that your interpretation of a side yard may not be justified. The front yard would be facing a public right of way and this easement would not be considered a right of way . The new front yard could be construed as the 18' wide driveway that fronts RT 96 and they may be dropped back far enough that you may not have to worry about it. Only thing you may have to worry about is the building code; that may be a very flexible interpretation . Mr. Hickey said then what you are suggesting then is the front yard (what I have been referring to as the side yard) . . . . is more than enough . Mr. Rachun said they would have the distance requirement, and the way zoning reads now you can draw your set back point projections to the road so they still could be construed to have 150 ' frontage even though 18 ' touches RT 96 . So the variance wouldn ' t look quite as drastic. Mr. Hickey said that sounds fine and I have no objection to proceeding in that fashion. As amended, the Chair might entertain, were the Board so inclined, a motion to grant a double variance, one waiving the space requirements for lot and the other waiving the frontage requirements for a lot, for the specific and sole purpose of authorizing the renovations of the existing 30'x50 ' building on this property, to become a one family residential structure. Mr . Rachun said you might also want to make mention that you will also allow the existing house in the front to be maintained as a residence. Mr. Hickey asked if that was necessary . Mr . Rachun said yes, because what Mr. Walden has done was to take a currently conforming lot (he owned it prior to 1978 ) and has created two non-conforming lots and in Article 5, Section 10, Reduction of Lot Area, which Mr. Rachun read . Would suggest that the Board make mention that the front house can be used as a residence. • Mr. Burling stated that he would like to make a minimum of 5' from the building . Mr . Hickey stated that the Chair might entertain an application were a motion made, to grant the double variance, one waiving lot • size requirements, the other waiving frontage requirements for the sole and specific purpose of converting or renovating the existing 30' x50 ' building to one family residential building; that the new lot line be drawn a minimum of 5 ' from the side of the existing building that faces RT 96; it being understood that the Board also grants a variance to Mr . Walden to continue the use of his presently existing structure at 1670 Trumansburg Road as a residence. vomMESIIIIMIne S' Town of Ulysses 4 Zoning Board of Appeals 5/1/89 Mr. Durling moved, seconded by Mr . Taelekis the following resolution: RESOLVED: that the Zoning Board of Appeals of the Town of Ulysses grants to Mr . Carl Walden, Tax Parcel *34-3-6 and 34-3-7 variances applied for under Article II , Section 6 of the Zoning Ordinance as follows : 1 ) A variance waiving lot size requirements; 2) A variance waiving frontage requirements; These variance given for the sole and specific purpose of converting or renovating the existing 30 'x50 ' building to a one- family residential building; that the new lot line be drawn a minimum of 5 ' from the side of the existing building that faces RT 96, and 3) A variance granting Mr. Carl Walden continued use of his presently existing structure at 1670 Trumansburg Road as a residence. Mr. Hickey said he would like to note for the record that four members of the public did appear in addition to the applicant, and while some questions were asked, there was no opposition has been expressed. Hearing no further questions, Mr. Hickey called the vote: Mr. Tselekis aye Mr. Durling aye Mr. Hickey aye As structured, the variance is granted . This is pending approval of both the Health Department and the NYS building inspector. Mr. Durling moved to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Mr. Tselekis . Unanimously approved, the meeting was adjourned. Respectfully submitted, Marsha L. Georgia Recording - Secretary Pm ��'%F - / „%�� 0 1 2 . TOWN OF ULYSSES PLANNING BOARD • May 3, 1989 Present: Ken Riemer, Chairman; Geraldine Keil, Budd Stover, Roland Reynolds, Board Members; Marsha Georgia, • Recording Secretary . Others Present: Emil Kotaske, Peter DeCloux, Barbara Carrican . Mr . Riemer opened the meeting of the Town of Ulysses Planning Board at 7 : 35 pm . Mr . Riemer asked if Mr . DeCloux would present his revised proposal for a PUD request . Mr. DeCloux stated that the application remains pretty much the same with the biggest change being the size of the lot that is being applied for . Originally applied for the entire 53 acre parcel at 1609 Trumansburg Road, and after review last week, decided that a lot much smaller than originally thought, could be 's requested for a PUD. What I 've done is take an existing parcel that was structured on the tax map, an existing parcel of 7 . 1 acres and drawn it directly to the road which makes it approximately 8.7 acres, but includes all the property with hatchery 1 and 2 and office building on it, also a garage and a shed and all septic and wells . What it leaves out is strictly corn field . Other than that all I wanted to do was to clarify : will not solicit or encourage the following tenants, such as a gas station, video store, undertaker, auto repair center, convenience store, pet store or auto sales, fast food. Did want it clear that we don't know who the tenants will be in the office facility at this point; we would like it to be used by an industry such as Morse Chain, but strictly for administrative purposes . ® Mrs. Keil said she would like to talk about the use of the parking lot. Would like to see the parking lot restricted to parking. Mr. DeCloux said they have no exterior use planned in this PUD; only interior. Mrs . Keil said she was concerned about an outdoor flea market; could be an overflow from the building; was wondering if this concept is in the plans? Mr. DeCloux said for the most part don't have a problem. Perhaps one of the operations going in may want to have a display or a special event; seasonal type situation. Mrs. Keil asked what was meant by that. . .are you talking about Christmas decorations? Mr. DeCloux said he was talking about a grand opening or maybe the tenants within the operation would have a July 4th . . .don't know. Would think that would be possible. Mr. Riemer said Emil, you've have outside sales for years . Mr . Kotaske said yes, but don 't plan to at Monroe Square. Wanted to clarify because of the question you asked. One of the things • would be like the 4th of July. Put out some things to show • people what is available. Special promotions, not something that would happen weekly, but perhaps an annual event. Mr . Riemer said then you would be willing to say that you would restrict sales to interior sales and exterior sales would be for a short duration, promotional type of thing . Mrs . Keil said that somehow that should include limited promotional or restricted sales; not on a weekly basis . Mr . Kotaske said that basically the design is to have everything inside for sale, no outside retail sales . Mr. Riemer said on this proposal, the description under section 1 will be deleted, correct? Mr. DeCloux said yes . On the map, the shed is the storage area under 2C? Will change storage building Planning Board 2 5/3/89 to shed . . . is that OK? Mr. DeCloux said yes . Under item 2E, you would still like to paraphrase what you want in there, with the °e items you do not want in there, like gas station, etc. ? Those �. two sections can be combined. Mr . DeCloux said yea and probably the following paragraph could be also. Mrs . Keil said Mr. DeCloux has something here about not want fast food such as McDonald 's or Burger King. These are large chains, do you also mean independent food vendors 7 Mr. DeCloux said • there is the possibility that if they are building a professional building; you would not want to discourage a small cafeteria within the operation. Mrs. Keil said you are talking about a cafeteria to serve the complex population, it's not necessarily open to the public? Mr . DeCloux said it would be open if a person was using the shopping facilities, but would not be advertised as being there for general traffic. Mr. Riemer said NYSE&G has a cafeteria. Mr. DeCloux said that without advertising outside, shouldn' t have a problem. Mr. Riemer said could word it as mass merchandise convenient food service, this would be avoided. Mrs . Keil said they really don't have to mention that they might have a cafeteria and Mr. Riemer said correct. • Mr. Stover said he was still a little confused about if they want to have a cafeteria, where in here does it say that they can' t? Mr. Riemer said what the Planning Board should do is word it to indicate that they can or cannot. Mrs . Keil suggested wording it not to include mass merchandise convenient food service (which would be the Burger King type) , but not to exclude an in-house cafeteria/food sales . Mr. Stover asked if Mr. DeCloux was sure this is what he wants . Mr. Riemer said if we added that the parking area is to be used strictly for parking and not for sales, except during certain promotional periods, for a length of two weeks, frequency no more than once per month, or something like that. Mrs . Keil said two weeks sounds too long. Mr. Riemer said it was just a suggestion . Guess we should put down that the parking lot is just for parking and not for sales or storage. Limit promotional use to 72 hrs . and no more than once a month. Mr. Stover asked what was being said about parking and Mr. Riemer stated that the parking lot will be for parking use only and not for sales or storage and that if indeed it is used for sales, that the period be limited for 72 hr. period and no more than once a month. Mr. Stover said the possibility arose last time that if the contractor wanted to rent office space and needed to park a backhoe or dump truck. Mr. Riemer said that's for parking but not for storage. Mr. DeCloux said he doesn't have a problem with that. There is an area on that parking lot that would lend itself well to that type of situation. I have a lot of trucks for my business and that is where they park. Mr. Stover questioned the definition of storage of a vehicle. Mr. Riemer said that perhaps we should go back to a tractor trailer and use it for storage, say you had a dish distributor, store it all. Mr. DeCloux asked how this will affect hatchery 1, because of the area that is under the PUD? Hatchery 1 has a trailer for storage. It's in one of the back bays, you can't see it from the road, can hardly see it from the parking lot. It's much safer to store in a trailer rather than in the hatchery . That's going to be a regular practice, because I don 't want to store that paper inside the facility. Mr. Riemer said why not limit the storage to the hatchery operation of Clock and DeCloux. Mr. DeCloux said you really could do that, it would be fine. Mr . Riemer said will put down any on site exterior storage will be limited to the hatchery operation of Clock and DeCloux. Mr . Riemer asked if there was anything else. Unless you have S , Planning Board 3 5/3/89 •• anything else you wish to present, will present this to the Town Board with our recommendation. They will follow through with a public hearing. It has to go to the County for a 239 L & M and the State needs to be notified because this within 500' , because it 's a State highway. Neighbors will be notified also. Mrs . Georgia also mentioned that sometimes the person who is asking for the PUD will speak to the neighbors prior to them receiving the legal notification from the Town of Ulysses . Mr . DeCloux stated that he had been to the two commercial operations . Might be a good idea to speak to some of the neighbors . Mr. Riemer thanked Mr. DeCloux for coming. Mr. Riemer asked the Board members for their thoughts . Mrs . Keil said her only negative feeling is the promotional aspect of once a month seems to be excessive . Mr. Riemer said we can change that, I guess from what their concept is and what they want. We have a problem with the fact that we have two basic proposals, they do cross reference each other and we need to clarify that. Have a new survey, guess we are all in agreement that the survey is as it should be. Will start on the second page and work our way down. Mr. Riemer continued: we will replace the description of the property with the addendum they submitted. Use of the property (they have numbered the buildings on the new map so we know which is which) . Item 2C storage building will be changed to shed will remain as storage. Item 2e concerning the description of what they want and don't want. . .the Board wants to state that they will not allow certain types of activity. . .so to clarify section 2e to state after and candy; we will not allow the following tenants : gas station, video store (film rental) , undertaker, auto repair center, convenience store (small grocery) , pet store, auto sales, and fast food such as McDonald's or Burger King. The rest is OK and understand for these they would have to apply for a change in the PUD. Also include fast food service not excluding in house food sales . That way they can have a coffee cart or a cafeteria. Delete such as McDonald's or Burger King. It was decided to leave in the sentence concerning light manufacturing, etc. The next change is item 2k. . .delete 'site work' . Instead change to. . .Storage: any on site exterior storage will be limited to the hatchery operation. Mr. Riemer asked for consensus of the Board concerning expansion of the hatchery operation. Mr. Riemer said he would call Peter DeCloux and speak to him about if he would want to include future expansion of the hatchery operation only, on this parcel, which would necessitate a building permit. If he would like that in here, would the Board accept that. . .only for the hatchery • • operation. Discussion ensued . Decided that Mr. DeCloux perhaps didn't realize that he may want to expand his hatchery later. May want to utilize this parcel . Mrs. Keil felt that he could • come back to the Planning Board in the future for expansion . Mr . Stover felt it should be written in now. Mr. Riemer said he would like to talk to Peter and if Peter says that perhaps they better have room for expansion of the hatchery operation if I need it and I will apply for it in the normal channels . Only the hatchery operation, would the Board accept that? Or, do you want to stick to exactly what he said? Mrs . Keil felt this was too undefined. Mr. Riemer stated that he will talk with Peter. If he has a problem with that, then I will bring it back to the Board . Mr. Riemer stated that item 2L regarding parking; the parking lot be limited to parking only and not for sales or storage or display of material be limited to 72 hrs . , frequency no more than once a month . Mrs . Keil felt once a month is to often . Mr . J ‘ Planning Board 4 5/3/89 Riemer asked why. Mrs . Keil said that what happens then, let's just say it was to be once a month, the concept that it is all contained within the building changes, could be a regularly scheduled event. Mr. Riemer said that we are dealing with the concept that we are approving a retail establishment, I think we have to realize that retail does need exposure. They aren' t going to be putting stuff out there in the winter or the spring. Mrs . Keil said they do have stuff out there all the time now. . .at Ulysses Square. Whether you call that promotion or not, if I were to look at those particular tenants, I would say you could get some idea of what is in the store from what is outside. Mr. Riemer said take for instance a florist there, there is Easter, Mother 's Day, Memorial Day, once a month . For those major holidays, you could put out, say pots of flowers; more than once a month, I couldn't do it. You are limiting someone's ability to •• utilize. . . .Mrs . Keil said then look at it from the point of view that there are going to be multiple businesses in there, if every business did that. . . .Mr. Riemer said he looks at the outside sales for that area of once a month. Mrs . Georgia asked what if they do a flea market once a month? Mrs . Keil said that is what I am talking about. . . it lends itself to the concept that even without almost no advertising, just accept it that once a month there is a flea market. Mr. Riemer asked how they wanted to word it differently and negate flea market? Mr. Riemer said his concept of this was that once a month there would be exterior promotion for the entire Monroe Square, not per business. Mr. Reynolds said if you are worried about flea markets, you can say it is for display for the people that are renting there. Further discussion ensued. Mr. Riemer said how • about saying that it is definitely not for a flea market sales approach and not ongoing special promotional periods. Think we have to allow some exterior exposure. Mrs . Keil said they aren 't asking for it, other than a grand opening . Mr. Riemer said they are, we are saying we don't want exterior sales . Mrs. Keil said then why not say on an infrequent basis, rather than once a month. Mr. Riemer said you have to nail it down. Mrs . Georgia said Alex has to know. . .if there is a complaint, in order to enforce. Finally decided to state: Parking Area & Exterior - no more than 36 days per year, and limited to 72 hours . Hearing no further comments, Mr. Riemer recapped the changes discussed by the Board. Item 2L to read : Parking & Exterior Area to be limited to parking only except for occasional promotions which are to have a duration of 72 hours, no more than once per month . This was unanimously approved . Mr. Riemer entertained a motion, moved by Mr. Reynolds, seconded by Mr. Stover to approve the following request for a Planned Unit Development requested by Clock & DeCloux . 1 . As per Zoning Ordinance, Town of Ulysses, New York, dated April 8, 1978, section 5 Development Districts, Clock & DeCloux is hereby submitting this application for a Development District on the following described property: Starting at a new pin set 1187 ft. N.W. of right of way Wilkins Road, and continuing N.W. 680. 0 ft. then east 584 ft. to pipe than south 625 . 9 ft. to pipe then 790 ft. back to new pin at Route 96 . All other land to be the same. 2 . Use of Property will be as follows : a . Hatchery 1 will continue as a chick hatchery. b. Garage will remain as maintenance and storage. c. Shed will remain as storage. d . Hatchery 2 (Quonset Hut) will remain a chick hatchery on the first floor. The second floor will be converted to a retail store (5, 500 ft) and will meet all the New York State building codes and all other applicable regulations . •c' Planning Board 5 5/3/89 e. the 11, 700 sq. ft. office facility that is attached to the Quonset Hut facility will lend itself to professional, light manufacturing, and clean retail apace. It could house small offices for lawyers, accountants, consultants, and doctors . . .light manufacturing could include production of candy and jewelry . . .Clean retail apace could be rented for sales of antiques, crafts, jewelry, and candy. We will not allow the following tenants : gas station, video store (film rental) , undertaker, auto repair center, convenience store (small grocery) , pet store, auto sales, and fast food service, not excluding in house food sales . It is our intention to develop a unique area that is beneficial in services and products to the area thus creating revenue and employment. We would encourage Administrative use by any • industry. Prospective tenants cannot be named at this time, however, there are several interested parties. At this point, we would like to state that there will be no additions to the outside of the building. It is our intention to utilize only the existing structure. f. Outside signs: The existing sign "ISA Babcock" will be re-lettered to read "MONROE SQUARE" . No tenant will put up signs. They will advertise "located in Monroe Square" . g. Outside Lighting: The only lighting to be added will be • some parking lot lighting and illumination of the sign "Monroe Square" . The lights on the sign will go off at midnight. h. Parking: According to Article IX, Page 9 of the zoning law, ample parking space already exists, none will be added. i. Entranoe to Route 96: No changes will be made to driveway flow. j . Traffic Flow: There will be little or no change in total amount of cars entering and exiting within a 24 hour period. k. Storage: Any on site exterior storage will be limited to the hatchery operation. 1. Parking & Exterior Area : To be limited to parking only, except for occasional promotions which are to have a duration of 72 hours, no more than once per month. Summary: In summary, Clock & DeCloux is applying for a P.U .D. allowing the facility at 1609 Trumansburg Road to house businesses of a professional, light manufacturing, and clean retail nature. The chick hatcheries that already exist will continue to operate as chick hatcheries . The remaining space will become what we like to call Hatchery 3, due to the business incubation concept involved in the space. We feel Monroe Square will fit in the community and the area very well. It will generate employment and greater sales tax in the area while providing the community a place for needed goods and services . • Mr. Riemer aye Mr. Reynolds aye Mrs. Keil aye Mr . Stover aye Adopted This request will be forwarded to the Town Board. Hearing no further business, the meeting was adjourned. Respectfully submitted, Q. Marsh`� Geor-aJia d TOWN OF ULYSSES ROOF BID OPENING 5/9/89 Present : William Hogan, Supervisor; Thomas Reitz, James Vorp, Robert Weatherby, Carolyn Duddleston, Councilpeople; Marsha Georgia, Town Clerk . Others Present: Mrs . Fowler and son, Shawn . Mr . Hogan opened the meeting at 7: 10 pm and read the legal notice published in the Ithaca Journal and the Free Press . Three sealed bids were received which Mr. Hogan opened. Bids received were from: ® 1 . Louis A. Stilloe-Roofing & Siding Inc. , Binghamton, NY $18,722 .00. 2. Donaldson & J 'S Construction Co. , Syracuse, NY $15,440. 00. 3 . Austic Construction Co. , Trumansburg, NY $17,585 .00 . Mr. Vorp said the thing that bothers him about the bids is that the prices don't include hauling away debris . Mr. Hogan stated that Austic Construction Co. , has debris removal on his bid. Mr. Reitz said we should know where we stand, if we can reject the low bid. . . .some criticism on the audit. Mr. Weatherby said that Herb Austic was going to come tonight, but couldn't make it. He would like to sit down and discuss this project with the Board if they wish . Think he is strongly recommending going with siding on the building . Mr. Reitz said that would be a separate bidding process, unless you want to reject all these bids and start all over again. Mr. Weatherby said that he had talked to Donaldson on the phone and they were • doing some work in Dryden. Mr. Vorp said that if the Board talks with Herb Austic then we should have the others in to talk too. Mrs . Duddleston asked if the Board has to accept any of these bids tonight, before we check on some of these people. Mr. Hogan said he didn' t think so. Mrs . Duddleston said she would like to check on the out of town people. In talking with Jim Meeker, he mentioned that we should have a put a mileage limit in the ad. Mr. Weatherby said the dollar figures are more than he thought they would be, but it' s a fairly major undertaking. Mr. Reitz said another thing we have to check on whether the trusses meet the specs as specified. Mr. Weatherby said they would have to, because of the building inspector. Mr. Reitz said that one bidder didn't even submit a drawing. If we do accept the low bid we need to have the engineer drawing submitted. Mr. Vorp moved to table the decision on the roof bid until the Board can check out references . Mr. Weatherby said you can see the bids here, I don't know what kind of money the Town has to work with. . .Mr. Reitz said $25, 000. , Mr. Weatherby asked if the Board wants to do any more than that. . .do you want to discuss siding at the same time? Mr . Hogan asked if it would save us money to do it at the same time or could we do that next year? Mrs . Georgia said that if the bid is under $5, 000. you don't need to put it out for bid. Mr . Hogan said that in the past, when you ask for bids, and the 0 Town of Ulysses 2 • Bid Opening/Roof 5/9/89 bids were incomplete, how has this been handled? Have you asked for a more complete bid or just rejected the bid? A couple of the Board members said this really hasn't happened in the past. Mrs . Duddleston asked why we would have to accept the lowest bid. Mr. Reitz said State law. Mrs. Georgia said it states that you have the right to accept or reject any or all bids. . .maybe it needs to be interpreted. Mr. Reitz said that he thinks if the low bid is rejected should have a specific reason why. Mr. Hogan said that maybe the Town Attorney should be consulted. Mr. Hogan said he will talk with the Attorney. Mr. Weatherby said Austic has included debris removal . . . that is a big item in this day and age. It's not included on the others. Mr. Vorp said it isn't in the specs, either. Mr. Hogan said why don't we table this for a couple of weeks . Will check with Town Attorney. Maybe we are illegal if we accept a bid that is not complete. Mr. Vorp suggested that it be tabled until May 17th. . . .we gave a September deadline that the roof must be completed by, and if we put it off in making our decision, it won't be on time. Mr. Hogan said that we can table this matter until May 17th at 6:45pm. Mr. Weatherby will check references prior to that meeting. Mr. Weatherby asked what the Board wanted. Mr. Hogan said ask them for a list of their last five jobs completed and then call those people and see if they are satisfied. Hearing no further discussion the bid opening was closed at 7:45pm. • Res y itted Marsha L. Georgia Town Clerk TOWN OF ULYSSES REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING May 9, 1989 Present: William Hogan, Supervisor; Thomas Reitz, James Vorp, Robert Weatherby, Carolyn Duddleston, Councilpeople; James Meeker, Highway Superintendent; Marsha Georgia, Town Clerk. Others Present: Catherine Stover, Alex Rachun, Steve Proctor, James Mason, and two Scouts Shawn Fowler and Benjamin Haith who were introduced by Mr. Vorp. Mr. Hogan called the Regular Meeting of the Town Board, Town of Ulysses to order at 8:00 pm and led those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America. Mr. Hogan entertained a motion to approve the minutes of the Regular Board Meeting on April 11, 1989, moved by Mrs . , Duddleston, seconded by Mr . Vorp. Mr. Reitz would like to see the minutes amended to page 10, deleting part of the section under the Executive Session until • page 13, and include the last two paragraphs of page 13 . Mr. Hogan asked if anyone objected. Mrs . Duddleston asked why. Mr. Reitz said that the Executive Session was held for a personnel matter and the matter discussed was not acted upon. You can detail the minutes if you take action. We talked about not making a big production about this and by putting this in the minutes it opens it up for public scrutiny, which I don' t feel is . • necessary. Mrs. Duddleston asked if it wasn't usuallii to put Executive Sessions in the minutes . This was something that was on record but only on request if someone wants to read it. Mrs. Georgia said that it is stated that you may or may not N I transcribe. If there is a motion or a resolution it has to be transcribed within 10 days . It was transcribed as normal and ' copied with this. Mrs. Duddleston said that the last Executive Session was also. . .surprised me, because it was never done in the past. Mr. Mason said the only time it is required is when there is official action. Mrs . Georgia said there is nothing that says you shouldn't. Mr. Hogan said if it is not required unless a motion is passed, then we can discuss deleting it. Any objections to deleting it? Mr. Reitz has a motion to delete the Executive Session minutes, seconded by Mr. Vorp Mr. Hogan aye Mr. Vorp aye Mr. Reitz aye Mr. Weatherby aye Mrs. Duddleston aye Adopted There is a motion on the floor to accept the minutes as amended, Mr. Hogan aye • Mr. Vorp aye Mr. Reitz aye Mr. Weatherby aye Mrs . Duddleston aye Adopted Mr. Hogan entertained a motion to accept the minutes of the Public Hearing of April 11, 1989, moved by Mrs . Duddleston, seconded by Mr. Weatherby. Discussion ensued and since they were just received Mr. Reitz moved to table these minutes until they could be reviewed, seconded by Mr. Vorp. Mr. Hogan said the Town of Ulysses 2 Regular Board Meeting 5/9/89 minutes would be tabled until the next meeting . 1 Report - Trumansburq Fire Department - Mr. Hogan read the report (see attached) . Report - Rep. James Mason - Mr. Mason reported that the Board of Assessment Review met today for the Town of Ulysses . One grievance filed . Next year may be different since the reassessment will be in place. There is a resolution coming before the Board next month calling for an establishment of a Public Hearing concerning the payment • of County and Town Taxes in semi-annual installments . The idea is that it would help people on fixed and limited incomes to budget for paying their taxes. It impacts the Town because the money is spread over two payments a year instead of one. Most likely the public hearing would be held the first Board meeting in June. Between now and then would like to hear what the Town of Ulysses ' position is. Following the public hearing, if the Board decides they want to do it they can mandate it. Claims 1' Mr. Hogan entertained a motion to accept vouchers #165-198 in the amount of $8, 988. 98, moved by Mr . Weatherby, seconded by Mrs. Duddleston. Mr. Hogan asked for questions . Mr. Reitz asked that voucher #194 in the amount of $250. be held until the adjourned meeting. Mr. Hogan said fine and withdrew #194 and subtracted $250. to come up with a total of $8,738. 98 . Mr. Hogan entertained a motion to accept vouchers #165-193 and #195-198 for a total amount of $8,738. 98, moved by Mr. Weatherby, seconded by Mrs . Duddleston. Mr. Hogan aye Mr. Vorp aye Mr. Reitz aye Mr. Weatherby aye Mrs . Duddleston aye Adopted Supervisor's Financial Report • Mr. Hogan stated that the report has been distributed to the Board for review and entertained a motion to accept this report, moved by Mr. Reitz, seconded by Mr. Vorp. Mr. Hogan aye Mr. Vorp aye Mr. Reitz aye Mr. Weatherby aye • Mrs. Duddleston aye Adopted Hearing of Delegations and Individuals None OLD BUSINESS Jacksonville Water - Mr. Reitz stated that at the last Regular Board meeting he was asked to check into what information we can get regarding what is presently being done about the gas. •. First inquiry was to contact John Andersson of the Health Dept. Have received two reports on air monitoring . Just received today information on the air quality monitoring from John Andersson. Can't find much difference between the control and impacted homes . Also doing water sampling. Mr. Reitz also wrote to Sherry Crimes, DEC to ask that we receive (, A Town of Ulysses 3 Regular Board Meeting ' 5/9/89 up-dates on teat data, timetables and clean-up plans . Also wrote • to Gail Schultz, Mobil Oil, asking similar items and also included the problem of maintenance of the empty homes, ie: grass cutting, protection from vandals, broken windows, etc. Should be hearing from both in the near future. The remedial investigation was to be done in June 1989. Things 1 are happening and hope to keep our confidence and get results back. Also talked with a not-for-profit organization who is interested ® in making a deal with Mobil about the possibility of using the seven homes when they become available for possible affordable housing in Tompkins County. Mrs . Stover said that today she had a call from an engineer in Syracuse, talking about soil testing and asking permission to test soil in land behind these houses . Mr. Reitz said that part of the remedial investigation is soil sampling . They would do a soil vapor survey. Did one last year. There is air monitoring, soil monitoring and water monitoring. Mrs . Duddleston questioned the results of the air testing, is it good or bad? Mr. Reitz said he has inquired. Mr. Hogan said that according to a letter he received, it's good. . .testing equal, but there are positive readings in both of them. You can get the same components from paint thinner, gasoline, anything that you might have in your house, so the fact that the impacted homes are not showing any different from the control homes. • Water has a criteria of parts per billion, air does not have that same criteria . Cable TV Mr. Hogan stated that a contract had been received from ACC and in the accompanying letter it stated that Mike Withiam, Manager of ACC is leaving on May 19th. He has been involved in this so called him and ask that he attend a public hearing on May 17th at 7 : 30pm. Mr. Reitz stated that he would recommend our Town Attorney reviewing the contract. Mr. Hogan agreed. Mr. Reitz said his concern was with the 20 year contract they are asking for. Zoning Amendments Mr. Hogan said that at the last meeting the Board went over the Zoning Amendments but overlooked approving them. Mr. Hogan entertained a motion to approve the Zoning Amendments as discussed at the public hearing on April 11, 1989 . Moved by Mr. Vorp, seconded by Mrs . Duddleston. Mr . Hogan aye Mr. Vorp aye • Mr. Reitz aye Mr. Weatherby aye Mrs . Duddleston aye Adopted Roof Bid Mr. Hogan stated that there was a bid opening prior to this meeting and still have questions concerning the bids . One of the bids was not totally complete and will check with the Town Attorney if it can be accepted or not. Want to look into the qualifications of the other bidders before we make a decision. It was decided to table action until prior to the public hearing on May 17, 1989 . Mr. Vorp moved, seconded by Mr. Reitz to table action on the roof bid until 6 :45pm on May 17, 1989 . Town of Ulysses 4 Regular Board Meeting 5/9/89 Mr. Hogan aye • Mr. Vorp aye Mr. Reitz aye Mr. Weatherby aye Mrs. Duddleston aye Adopted Mr. Hogan said that the public hearing is at 7:30pm on May 17th so this will give us forty-five minutes to discuss the roof . Clock and DeCloux III Mr . Hogan said the Board has to set a public hearing date for the Clock and DeCloux PUD request. It was decided to have the public hearing prior to the next Regular Town Board meeting on June 13, 1989, to be held at 7: 00pm. School Request for Light Mrs . Duddleston mentioned that the school had requested that we look into a flashing light and asked if we had heard anything more. Mr. Hogan said no. Talked with John Delaney, Superintendent of schools and explained what we were doing. He said it is a real problem. Right now they park the buses to block the road and people drive around them! What good will a flashing light do? Mr. Reitz said it has been discussed at the Village Board meeting also. The general consensus of the Board was not to contribute to the flashing light system but to look elsewhere for a different solution. Zoning Board of Appeals Mrs. Duddleston said there are two openings on the Board. Mr. Rachun said that Carl Mann is interested in being on the Board . Mr. Rachun has talked with Mr. Mann and explained the duties . Mrs . Duddleston said she had a phone call from Gail Zabawsky who is also interested. Mr. Rachun stated that one thing he would like the Town Board to consider is to have the Town Attorney to sit down with the ZBA and go over protocol for a hearing or meeting. The reason is that we have been proceeding on a fairly even course thinking that things were done accurately in regards to Town Law for ZBA meetings. However, an appeal was filed on a denial and we were reprimanded sharply by the Supreme Court Judge. We now have to rehear this appeal, and rehear it from the start with a procedure that would be as if it was a new hearing . Have to define statements of fact for the denial . Called the Town Attorney and was told that her researchers would research statements of fact. This is where we are now, have to go through the entire procedure. Would be nice, with two new members on the ZBA to sit down with the Attorney and discuss this and find out exactly what the protocol is . Mr. Hogan received a letter of resignation from Don Oliver, ZBA 111 member . Mr. Vorp moved, seconded by Mrs. Duddleston to appoint Carl Mann and Gail Zabawsky to the Zoning Board of Appeals . Mr. Hogan checked with Mr. Tyler and mentioned there was an opening on the ZBA and was told that Mr. Tyler would rather work with the Planning Board. Mr . Reitz asked what the terms are for these two ZBA seats. One term is up in December 1990 and the other December 1994. Mr . `, Town of Ulysses 5 Regular Board Meeting • 5/9/89 Reitz said he would amend the motion that the Town Board appoint • Carl Mann to a term on the Zoning Board of Appeals that expires - in December 1990 and appoint Gail Zabawsky to a term on the - Zoning Board of Appeals that expires in December 1994, seconded by Mr . Weatherby. Mr. Hogan aye I Mr. Vorp aye Mr . Reitz aye Mr. Weatherby aye Mrs . Duddleston aye Adopted Mr. Rachun stated that he would also like to make a suggestion regarding the Planning Board. We have a viable and active Board now that is going to be meeting as much or more than the ZBA. I would like to urge the Town Board to oversee members of the Planning Board in making sure that the members make the meetings . There are seven members and five make a quorum, but there are some members who make very few meetings . You may want to ask some of these members what their intentions are regarding the Planning Board and if they can make these meetings . Most of the members make every meeting and research what they are looking at, but there are some who don't come. Have people in the public who are interested in serving on the Planning Board. The Planning Board is going to become more and more active and a very important factor in Town development. Mr. Hogan said he would contact Ken Riemer, Chair of the Planning Board and decide what to do. NEW BllSINESS ' Census Planning Mr. Hogan said he had received a book on census planning. They are suggesting that the Town advertise the fact that there will be a census in 1990 . Quite costly to do this advertising . Mr. Hogan said there will probably be quite a bit of advertising concerning this and doesn't feel that the Town of Ulysses needs to spend anything for this purpose. State Comptroller Audit Mr. Hogan said we need to advertise that the audit is here and complete. Mrs . Georgia stated that the legal notice is ready to take to the Ithaca Journal. The audit is here and is open for public inspection during regular Town Hall hours . The Board has the right to respond to this report within 90 days. Mr. Reitz stated that the Board should think about two things; the Town doesn't have a written investment policy and the second thing concerns the highway . Mr. Reitz stated that their • recommendation was that the Highway Superintendent and the Town Board should specify in a written agreement the places and manner in which money is to be expended. Mr. Meeker said it's a formality, he submits this every year, just doesn't use the form. Il Mrs . Georgia said there is a standard form which is completed . . .we are doing this but the actual form wasn't used and on file for the auditor. Mr. Meeker said the projections they are asking for are unrealistic, really can' t tell what roads will need work that far ahead. Perhaps we can talk to the Town Attorney for suggestions . Mr. Hogan said he would check into this . Senior Citizens • Mr. Reitz stated that it came up at the Village Board meeting Town of Ulysses 6 Regular Board Meeting 5/9/89 that Juniper Manor would like to expand for additional apartments in 1989 . They have to go through a funding source, looking into State grants . They have to do this within a week . The Town Board has been asked to write a letter of support stating that we do feel there is a need for additional senior citizen housing in the Town of Ulysses . Mr . Hogan said he feels we should back that 1000%, one of the most worthwhile things we do and there is a need for additional housing. Mr . Hogan entertained a motion that the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses write a letter in support of additional senior citizen housing/Juniper Manor expansion, moved by Mr. Reitz, seconded by Mrs . Duddleston. Mr. Hogan aye Mr . Vorp aye Mr. Reitz aye Mr. Weatherby aye Mrs . Duddleston aye Adopted REPORTS Town Clerk - Mrs. Georgia reported that total fees collected for the month of April were $2,306 .31 of which $1, 800. 61 were turned to the Supervisor with the monthly report. Sent out a letter of request to the Jacksonville Community Church to use their facilities as a polling place. They have agreed to the use of the Church for one year. Have notified the Board of Elections and also wrote a letter of thanks to Lorna Close. Been reviewing the house numbering that Kim Fitchpatrick and Dick Barr have been working on. Invited the Board members to come in and look at the project. Many people have been notified. Mrs . Georgia had written to Joan Harman concerning the Games of Chance Laws . . .American Legion concerned whether they had to apply directly through the Town, or, since they are in the Village, if - they would need an additional law passed. Joan responded that the Town's law would only be operative in the Village if in fact the Board of Trustees of the Village has adopted a local law or resolution authorizing the issuances of the licenses by the Town for the Games of Chance in the Village. u Received a copy of a letter from Lawrence Reverby regarding the Article 78 . Will advertise the legal notice regarding that. Highway Superintendent Mr. Meeker reported that they had cold patched all roads, hauling stone for summer projects . Getting trucks ready for summer, plows removed . Rebuilt the roller transmission. Putting a lot of driveway culvert pipes in. Broke an axle on the grade-all . The County has been working on the DuBois Rd. project. They are hauling gravel to the Town Barns to stockpile it for this project. The County has also started working on the bern on Jacksonville Rd . and Agard Rd . around the pond . Zoning/Building Inspector Mr. Rachun reported 10 permits issued, 5 starts . Total construction cost $691, 200. , total fees received $943 . Last year for same period of time 5 permits, 1 start, $205 . in fees . Zoning - starting to have Court appearances now, reflecting some fine money . Last month had about $350 . in court fines . Mr. Rachun said in terms of the money coming back, it goes to the 4, Town of Ulysses 7 4. Regular Board Meeting 5/9/89 State and comes back to us and accordingly would ask the Board where that money is earmarked and is it for Zoning or shared between Zoning and the Board and if so, percentages. There are a lot of hours involved in Zoning processing this information and • the Court also has hours involved hearing the information and assessing the fines . Would imagine there would be some sort of sharing of the fees . Will be processing more and more of these cases . Had a ZBA in April about splitting property along RT 96. Fire Inspector - Absent. ® Tax Collector - Absent. Mr. Hogan said that the Bookkeeper had advised him that no reports or penalty monies have been turned in by the Tax Collector. Councilpeople Mr. Reitz mentioned that the Board owes it to the ZORK Committee, after two and a half years of work, to have a joint meeting of the Zoning Board of Appeals, Planning Board and Town Board, with a presentation by the ZORK Committee of the new zoning revisions . Mr. Hogan asked when Mr. Reitz would like to do this. Mr. Reitz will contact the Chairpersons of the various committees and come back with a recommendation. Correspondence Mr. Hogan received a letter from Cornell regarding recycling yard wastes, such as leaves, grass clippings, weeds, etc. Cornell will explore, and included a questionnaire to return. Mr. Hogan will return and ask for more information. Mr. Hogan received a letter from the Jacksonville Community Church saying they voted to use their building as a polling place and asked that the Town provide protective runners for the carpet. Mr. Hogan stated that he had the contract from ACC. Has had several people mention that they are not happy with tho programming. Has a letter from Debra Schwebke, which Mr. Hogan will save for ACC. Hearing no further discussion, Mr. Hogan entertained a motion to adjourn, moved by Mr. Reitz, seconded by Mr. Vorp. Unanimously approved, the meeting adjourned at 9: 35pm to reconvene on May 17, 1989 at 6 :45pm for determination of roof bid. Respectfully submitted, Marsha L. Georgia Town Clerk Pm 111 • 747444 elebeists• -• 't TOWN OF ULYSSES CASH FLOW STATEMENT • CHECKING Balance 4/30/89 19370. 02 Receipts & Transfers 33184. 63 Disbursements & Transfers 52549. 42 Balance 5/31/89 5. 23 SUPER SRVINGS ACCOUNT • Balance 4/30/89 324358. 03 Receipts & Transfers Disbursements & Transfers 7200. 00 Interest 1740. 01 Balance 5/31/89 318898. 04 • CAPITAL RESERVE ACCOUNTS INCLUDING INTEREST Highway Reserve 120099. 20 General Reserve 25145. 70 Reserve for Unemployment Insurance 5586. 18 Part Town Reserve 135G3. 56 TOTAL TOWN FUNDS 485327. 91 • • • • 0 TOWN OF ULYSSES PLANNING BOARD May 10, 1989 • Present : Ken Riemer, Chairman; Richard Garner, Geraldine Kiel, Roland Reynolds, Budd Stover, Board Members; Alex Rachun, Building/Zoning Inspector; Marsha Georgia, Recording Secretary. Others Present: Emil Kotaske Ill Purpose: To discuss further the PUD request of Clock and • DeCloux. Mr. Riemer, Chairman of the Town of Ulysses Planning Board, opened the meeting at 7: 35pm. Mr. Riemer said that he had talked to Peter DeCloux on Monday. Peter will be in Connecticut and unable to attend this evening . Mr. Riemer discussed with Peter the two major points that were left relatively open. Number one being the frequency of open display area and where that would be exactly, and secondly, whether Peter thought that the hatchery operation he presently has in place is sufficient and will remain the same or, if he had any desire for expansion in the future. Indicated to him that if he did intend to expand in the future that every time he wanted to expand that hatchery operation; the way things are worded • presently, he would have to come before the Board and have a modification of the PUD, plus go through the normal building procedures . Peter said he hadn't thought about it, but in fact would probably have to expand the hatchery operation in the future and felt it might pose a problem to go before a Board each time. Had no concrete terms at this time. Mr. Riemer said what he has done is highlighted the areas Peter has concern about. Green area is the area he thought he would use for his hatchery. Yellow area is where he would limit any outside display. He felt he did not want any outside display in front of the Hatchery I operation. Mr . Riemer said the Board needs to discuss what Peter's feelings are, his needs and clarify the outside display question. Let's deal with the outside display question first. That is there and is relatively easy as far as what the limitations are. As far as the frequency, didn't have any concrete ideas as to how many days, hours, times per year. Mr . Riemer said he stopped by the facility and measured front area for display. Measures about 100 ' parallel with RT 96 and then tapers back . Peter has no desire to use the black top area (see map) . Mr. Garner asked the purpose of the display area . Mr. Riemer stated this is for short term promotions, grand openings . Nothing on-going. Discussing the yellow area on the diagram. Not along RT 96, it is set back 100 ' and back along the property. It's all grass and to the right of the parking area . • Mr. Reynolds asked it it would be limited like the Board discussed at the other meetings? Mr. Riemer said if it is the desire of the Board, yes. Thought his reasoning was good; he doesn't want anything in front of the hatchery. Mr. Kotaske said they don't want people parking on RT 96. Mr . Rachun said that you cannot enforce that . Mr. Garner asked why they would park along the highway. . .because there isn't adequate parking? Mr. Rachun said it's the same thing as we got into with the drive-in. Depends on. . .have you narrowed down what kind of Town of Ulysses 2 Plannin;l Board Meeting • 5/10/89 promotional sales, etc. , and the volume created. There could theoretically be a flea market. Mr . Garner said the display area could in fact be a flea market? Prior minutes said the display area would not be used as a flea market. Mrs . Kiel said it doesn' t say that specifically . Mr. Rachun asked who was going to enforce that. Mr. Garner said that if you establish a PUD, can ' t you state it will be used for the following with the exclusion of the following? Mr . Rachun said, Sure. Mr . Garner said that sales promotion to him is where the business that are resident in the building are in fact conducting a promotion. A flea market is where you would have a non-resident business also taking place in the sale. Mrs . Kiel said that is a problem anyway, because of the concept of Emil 's business . . . people rent space in there and sell things. It's a marketplace situation, just under cover. Now if you move it outside, it's the same marketplace. Mr. Kotaske said truck load sales, that is the kind of thing. . .in and out, two day sale. Mrs . Kiel said she understood what Mr. Kotaske said, but he is the proposed tenant at this time and won't necessarily be there • five years from now. It comes down to the wording. . .not sure what that should be. Mr. Garner said he is trying to understand the types of businesses Mr. Kotaske is attracting and more on a long term proposition . Basically going to have a office and some sort of mercantile business, people making or exchanging crafts and these people would set up shop there. So what you want to do is turn this into Monroe Square which would have office facilities, some which might be directly related to active selling and then another much larger area which would be marked off as a separate display and retail areas, but these people would be there week after week, month after month. The idea would not be to bring people in for a couple of days, set up shop and then leave a couple of days later. Any promotion you would have is just the normal course of doing business and again it would be your same tenant/clientele that would get together to have a special day . But then you are bringing another dynamic into it, you are saying, well, maybe one of the businesses , yourself, looking at furniture and so forth, truck load sales . . .some of that may be part of normal business, the question is from the Board's perspective, is whether you are setting up business in the parking lot on the side, running a quick in, quick out. Mr. Kotaske said he can't turn that down, if they have a massive load for me. . . I make out, the people make out. How do you handle that? Mr. Garner asked if they actually sell out of the back of the truck? Mr. Kotaske said he has unloaded a tractor trailer in an hour and a half. Mr. Garner asked if a certain location would be designated. If you have these trucks pulling up outside an • office facility, the clientele you attract, won't this be disruptive. In looking at the site plan, can you separate this, have a certain area where these trucks would come in, cordoned off. Mr. Kotaske said it looks fine on paper, we just said 72 hours for example, on a weekend. Number one we won't in any way obstruct another tenant, because that doesn't make it work. If it is scheduled, say Friday, the trucks pull in. . . . I don't want trucks sitting there either. That is why I 've said over on that side. Mr. Riemer said really don't need to worry about parking, huge area there, what the question is, what wants to occur in this Town of Ulysses 3 Planning Board Meeting 5/10/89 • outside display and getting a little different reading from Emil tonight in that now we are talking about using this somewhat in a relationship of what occurs down in Jacksonville. Beds, and that sort of thing in a liquidation . Thought that our original • discussion was centered on that this was a promotional area for grand openings, of one or two day events that add some significance to the tenants within and now it looks like you are saying more towards a yard sale. Mr. Kotaske said he was trying to say the possibility of once or ® twice a year maximum in our case, that could happen . You can put in there no flea markets, we are OK with that. We don't want a flea market. Mr. Riemer asked if anyone had any more feelings concerning the yellow area on the right-hand side, and how we may want to handle outside display? Mr. Garner asked if there was a requirement that there he an outside display? Mr. Riemer said that it is a request. Mr. Reynolds said it's not intended to be anything permanent. Mr. Riemer said that is correct. Mr . Garner asked what the alternatives are if you don' t put in the display area and just display things occasionally, just as the normal course ' of doing business? If it gets out of hand then you have a position to go in and do something about it. Mr. Riemer asked what is out of hand? Mr. Garner said if it becomes a permanent fixture of the business . Mr. Riemer asked Mr . Rachun to define out of hand. Mr. Rachun said there are two areas to address that point. One is you are going to have to spell out to me, when I start getting ® calls . . .and I probably will. . . what exactly can and can 't go on • . there, because if it is left in a gray area . . . it's left as outdoor promotional sales, and set up the way you have it now, that's going to encompass every weekend, virtually for the summer. All I am saying, I wholeheartedly concur the fact that you have a business, you have to run the business, but I would hope that you would define what the business is. Is it going to be the second floor of Hatchery 1 to run a business, or is it going to be outside. Think the Town Board will want this defined, because they will be addressed to the Town Board at the public hearing. To protect your interests in terms of getting • this thing through, they are going to have to be able to answer that too. They will need to know exactly what is going on outside. Is it going to be things demonstrating 'here is what we have for sale inside' , or is it going to be 'this is what we have for sale inside and also selling outside' or is it going to be an ongoing summer/seasonal type of thing that may end up happening. I don't want to be in the position that I am on the line to go down and do things that I can't do. Mr. Garner asked if you can do something that restricts the business essentially to the confines of the building, except to S permit, as you would any store, occasional holiday, or seasonal displays . Mr. Rachun said Emil has said that his business with Cornell would be one or two times a year. Mr. Garner said that is what he is saying, that way versus saying this is the area now you have to watch the area constantly to see that it's being managed properly. This is the tenant today, may be different a year from now, that is what we have to consider. As soon as somebody comes up and starts putting things there, we have basically said the businesses will be confined. Mr. Rachun said that one of the problems is that the way it is written now, I would have to be down there counting the days and hours and that would be a big headache. I wouldn't be able to keep up it. Mr . Garner said that all businesses have side walk sales, or other things. Think they should also be able to have a •.ter a6S v . Town of Ulysses 9 Planning Board Meeting • 5/10/09 promotional . Mr. Rachun agreed. Mr. Reynolds said that you are saying 72 hours per month. Mr. Rachun said he didn' t read it that way, he read it as 72 hours at a time. Mrs . Kiel said no more than once a month. Mr. Riemer asked Alex as controlling officer in this, how would, if indeed the consensus of opinion is to have an outside display area, and indeed if we do restrict it to this yellow area, how would you feel comfortable with having something to enforce? Mr. Rachun said listen to what Emil wants and put it in the PUD. When the next tenant comes around and wants something different, they will have to come before this Board . Mr. Garner asked how it can be limited to one tenant. . .you have all these tenants in the building . Mr. Rachun said you can specify. . .this is office space, this is the type of tenants you want there, this is retail sales . They have told you what they want and don't want as a sales facility. I would specify that in the PUD . Mr . Riemer said what you are basically saying is that at the present moment, with Emil here, and because he is the only perspective tenant, any regulations we have directly relate to his operation entirely, nothing to what may occur in the rest of the facility. Not really, no, said Mr. Rachun . What I am saying is list what Emil and Peter came in and talked about. Mr. Riemer said we have no idea if we have a light manufacturing facility what they would like as far as outside display. Mr. Rachun said you need to do something or you are back to a flea market situation. A flea market doesn't have to be outside people coming in to sell. . .they could have a collective clientele there that sells many different things . They could move that outside at one point. I 'm not for or against it, but from a zoning point of view, I ' ll be the one people will call if there is a problem. Mr . Reynolds doesn't feel that the outside promotional activities will take place more than six months a year because of weather . If we put a once a month stipulation, seems a bad way to put it for you (Emil) , will tie you down. I still tend to go with so many days per year situation; said 36 originally and that was too many, but a certain block, that would be agreeable with you and the Board both, seems like it would be easier to enforce. Mr. Riemer asked if it would be objectionable to the Board if we labelled it for display use only and not sales . Mr. Reynolds felt that would be a good idea. Mrs . Kiel said but Emil says these trucks come in and he wants to sell from these. Mr. Riemer asked if that was the Board's wish? Mr. Rachun suggested saying for display use only and sales twice a year. Need to be specific to avoid problems later. Mr. Garner stated that on this why don't maybe initially start off by allowing a certain number of promotionals, say six, not to exceed two days in duration. Mr. Riemer said there are a number of things the Board needs to address . Number one; is it the consensus of the Board that the yellow area that has been defined by Peter is somewhat agreeable. Mr. Stover and Mr. Reynolds said yes. Mr. Riemer said when it was drawn, it was with Peter and was decided that it would be recessed back from RT 96 . Approximately 100 ' back. Can state that the display area runs in a continuous line from Hatchery 1 , 2 and across . It was agreed that the yellow area was fine with the proper set-back. Mr. Riemer asked if the set-back should be discussed . Mr. Garner and Mrs . Kiel said the idea of having the set-back in a continuous line with the existing buildings was good. Mr. Riemer said that is pretty far back and Garner and •i , hn Town of Ulysses 5 Planning Board Meeting 5/10/89 \ ' '' Kiel felt that was the intent. Mrs. Kiel said also it discourages parking along the road because people need to come back in to see what is there. Mr. Riemer asked the other Board 'c : members opinions . . .should we go with a set-back off RT 96 or a line that goes from Hatchery 1, 2 and over? Mr. Reynolds said 100 ' seemed adequate. Mr. Garner said the original philosophy IIIwas not to have anything out front, now you are saying the display area can come out front. Mr. Riemer said the yellow area. . .do you want it for sales or a • display area only? Mr. Reynolds said he (Emil) wants it for sales . Mr. Riemer said the point is, display is for display. . . you won't have a yard sale. A sales area, yes, you can entertain a yard sale. Mr. Kotaske said they don 't want a yard sale . Mr. Riemer said then 'a display area entirely for display • . purposes only' would be something you (Emil) would accept? Mr . Kotaske said it's for promotional reasons not for sales reasons . Mr. Riemer said that is settled. Now, we have a display area, we have the area delineated except for distance from RT 96 . The • last factor is how do we limit the use of that area? Do we want to limit in regards to frequency, to the number of times per year? Mr. Reynolds said the number of times per year. Mr. Rachun asked Emil how he will sell these truck loads of goods? Don't you think that in this PUD you should create a apace for that purpose. • Mr. Riemer asked the frequency. . .72 hours? Mr. Reynolds said e. yes . Mr. Riemer asked if there should be an outdoors sales area • for truck load sales. Decided that the back area of the yellow area would be a good spot. Mr. Riemer entertained a motion, moved by Mr. Reynolds, seconded by Mr . Stover the following: That we use the yellow area as described for a display area only (see diagram) with 100' set-back from the center-line of PT 96 and to be used as a promotional area only. Promotions limited to 36 days per year and no more than 72 hours per occasion. Exterior sales limited to tenants four (4) times per year and no more than 72 hours per occasion. These exterior sales to be 20' northwest (see diagram) , Mr . Rachun said you have one long strip there now, and you are . . • going to be selling anything and everything. . . I thought this was to accommodate Emil in getting his truck loads to unload them . But you are now opening it up to sales . Mr. Reynolds said what if they put truck load sales . Mr. Garner said delete the word ' sales . Mr. Kotaske said this would hinder the idea of truck load sales . Mr . Garner said he is looking at enforcement of the resolution. Mr. Riemer said the convenience of an outside sale is to purchase the item, put it in the car and leave. It is limited to four times a year that there can be exterior sales promotion . . .do you want to limit it to truck load or open it for • complete sales? Mr. Reynolds said to leave it the way it ia . . .sales . 1 Mrs . Kiel said that with the limit of four times a year, that could be once a month having a sale. . .it's no longer a distribution point. Mr. Kotaske said then strike it out. . . when people ask why I no longer handle Cornell merchandise, I can say I 'm sorry . Mr. Garner said we aren 't saying that. Hoaring no further discussion, Mr. Riemer asked for the vote. Mr . Stover aye Mr . Reynolds aye Mrs . Kiel nay Town of Ulysses 6 Planning Board Meeting 5/10/89 Mr. Garner nay Mr. Riemer aye Adopted Mr . Riemer said there is one other problem here to deal with . Peter DeCloux discussed with Mr. Riemer his need to expand his hatchery operation. He didn't realize that expansion would mean that he would have to come before the Board. Mr. Rachun said he should have gotten the PUD small enough that the hatchery was outside the PUD and then he wouldn't have had to keep coming back. Mr. Reynolds asked if Mr. DeCloux could exclude the hatchery operation from the PUD. Mr. Riemer said all he is VII saying is that Peter did feel that he will have to expand his hatchery operation in some fashion over the years, to accommodate simple business expansion. Mrs. Kiel said she thought that it had been explained to Mr. • DeCloux that if this area was in a PUD that he would have to come before the Board for any changes and he had agreed to that. To just give an open-ended PUD, that allows for expansion of that hatchery without any specifics doesn't suit the conflicts of the PUD. Mr . Rachun said the expansion of the hatchery is a pretty major item, won't happen overnight. The concept of his coming before the Board for an addition to his PUD would be another, at the most, 60 day process . Would that be such an inconvenience that he couldn't deal with that? Mr. Riemer said he doesn 't have a problem dealing with it. The PUD area is sewn up as far as Hatchery 2, the building in back, he doesn't plan any expansion there. However, he does anticipate doing some expansion with Hatchery 1 . Mr. Rachun said he would suggest that if Mr. DeCloux is going to expand on that fifty acres, and he wants to put a hatchery in, it will be covered under agricultural endeavor. Mr. Stover asked how it could be done if not in the PUD. Mr . Rachun said Mr . DeCloux could expand the hatchery outside of the PUD, prove it is a farm pursuit and he would be issued a permit. If it is inside the PUD, return to the Board. Mr. Riemer said he is talking about expansion inside the PUD. Mr . Reynolds asked if Mr . DeCloux knew what he wanted to do at this time and Mr. Riemer answered No. Mr. Stover asked what Mr. DeCloux would have to do right now to expand without a PUD. If the PUD did not exist. Mr. Rachun said Mr. DeCloux would have to show through zoning, that he uses that area for farm use, he has fifty acres of farm land and is growing chickens . He would be issued a permit. It's an agricultural pursuit. Mr. Riemer said the question is does the Planning Board want to allow further expansion of Hatchery 1 without going through the PUD appeal process? Mr . Stover moved that the present use will • not be limited by the PUD. Mr. Stover said he feels that would allow Mr. DeCloux to expand Hatchery 1, he still has to come for a building permit. Mr. Rachun said the problem with that, now that he has a mixed occupancy in the building, it no longer is an agricultural building . Mr . Garner asked if the PUD could be made to exclude Hatchery 1? Mr . Riemer said Yes . That request would have to come from Mr. DeCloux. Mr. Stover was asked to clarify his motion. Further discussion ensued . Mr . Rachun suggested that Mr. Riemer request from Mr. 1r Town of Ulysses 7 Planning Board Meeting 5/10/89 • DeCloux a redefining of his PUD to his benefit. A simple change of boundaries would eliminate all of this . Mr. Stover withdrew his motion. Mr. Riemer entertained a motion, moved by Mr. Reynolds, seconded by Mr . Stover that the PUD be approved as defined with modifications made. Mrs . Georgia said you don't need to make a motion to approve the PUD as defined. You can put it in the minutes that you want to contact Peter and that if he wants to redefine it and bring it back. . . it really shouldn't be in your motion that goes to the • Town Board . Mr. Riemer said that if Mr. DeCloux doesn't want to change this, we don 't have to have another meeting. Mrs . Kiel said she would like to maintain the green areas that are there right now in the current PUD and would like that to be written in before we approve it. Mr. Riemer said that is by this diagram, what you see here is what stays . You can't change it. Mr. Riemer said we will have to draw in on the diagram the one area, but that is it, we can't touch that. Mrs . Georgia said you are basically voting on the motion to be passed to the Town Board; so the only thing, for clarification for me is, the last motion you made in your minutes on page 7, your last motion made would replace L? Perhaps everyone will want to take a minute to read this, since it is actually what you are voting on at the end of this meeting. Mr. Riemer said. . . that we would modify statement L. Item L would just be the yellow area. Mrs . Georgia asked if Item L could be titled Parking and state to be limited to parking only and then Item M be Exterior Area. That is basically what you are talking about. None of that display area is in the parking area. Item M would be the motion • made (yellow area) . Mr. Riemer said yes . Mr . Riemer asked if there was any further discussion regarding the PUD. Basically saying that we will accept it as it is unless Mr. DeCloux comes forward and asks for a change. Hearing no further discussion, Mr. Riemer asked for a vote. Mr. Reynolds aye Mr. Stover aye Mrs . Kiel nay Mr. Garner nay Mr . Riemer aye Adopted Hearing no further business Mr. Stover moved, seconded by Mr. Reynolds to adjourn the meeting. Unanimously approved the • meeting adjourned at 9: 10pm. Respectfully submitted, 111 Marsha L. Georgia Recording Secretary Pm /i/� 4 h TOWN OF ULYSSES - 1 • PUBLIC HEARING May 17, 1989 A Present: William Hogan, Supervisor; Thomas Reitz, Carolyn , , Duddleston, Robert Weatherby, Councilpeople; Joan Harman, Town Attorney; Marsha Georgia, Town Clerk; Mike Withiam, ACC . Others Present : Four public Purpose : To hear comment on the proposed American Community Cablevision (ACC) contract. Mr. Hogan, Supervisor, opened the Public Hearing at 7: 30pm . Mrs . Georgia read the Legal Notice published in the Ithaca Journal. ft Mr . Hogan introduced Mr . Withiam from ACC and Joan Harman, Ulysses Town Attorney. Mr. Hogan referred to Page 6, liability decrease between the old contract and this one. He asked Mr. Withiam why this occurred. Mr. Withiam said that ACC is in the process of trying to lower those limits because of the high rates being paid by ACC . Haven • ' t had any problems in terms of liability; safety records, etc. and the carrier said that if you lower the limits, you can lower the rate being paid. These are standard ATC policy rates . They are higher in larger cities . Ms . Harman said this may be something that the Board doesn't wish to make up their minds about tonight. c . Mr. Hogan addressed the next question to Page 7, Section 10, Paragraph A: (Mr. Hogan read this section) Mr. Hogan said that the 250' is quite a limitation in this area. There are new sub- divisions being built which may be more than 250' from the end of the existing cable. Mr. Withiam said the 250' distance is the distance from the extension of the cable, say along the road, to the home. For example: if there are 35 homes per mile, we would . measure that along the distance of the road. It is 250' from the road from where the line actually runs to the home. Mr. Hogan said there is then no limitation. Mr. Withiam said we go to the end of the line, measure the number of feet, count how many homes, then using a formula [from NYS Cable Regulations] would measure that distance out, and say there was 10 homes in 1400' •' that would constitute 35 homes per mile. So if you have two homes in 500' that would constitute a mandatory line extension. Mr. Hogan said that those two homes within 500' have to be within a reasonable distance from the end of the line, correct? Mr. Withiam said they have to be within 500 ' from the end of the line. For example, say you have 35 homes in a sub-division, but it's a mile away, we would go that mile to the sub-division . It 's an averaging across the distance. The 250 ' is from where the line is on the pole and we term that the 'drop' . That's the , • actual connection into the home and the 250 ' is in there because it is generally regarded as the longest safe distance without putting additional equipment in, to run signal off your main line. Mr. Reitz asked if there was any way that could be written into the contract. There are many homes on the lake along RT 89. Obviously further than 250' from the highway. How can that be worked into getting service down to these people? Mr. Withiam said what we would do there is go directly to the customer and say this is what it will cost you beyond our construction costs . . , Town of Ulysses 2 Public Hearing May 17, 1989 to get the line down there and they have the choice of picking up the cost. If people are willing to pay the difference between the cost of one mile and the prorated share of the number of homes; in other words if they are willing to pay for those homes, say 25 out of 28, we are required to build them. This is • generally done by petition saying that we will pay this charge up front in exchange for you absorbing the rest of the cost. That is a one-time cost and ACC is also required that if more homes are built during a five year period at the end of the construction, we will rebate on a prorated basis per house, back to the customer. What we generally do with that, from an administrative standpoint, we wait five years and then go out and do a count. The homeowner that may have actually paid might not get the rebate, but can't watch for every new house that is • built. Mr. Reitz asked why ACC couldn' t tap into the public information available, that when our Zoning/Building Inspector issues a permit. Mr. Withiam said they could ask that be forwarded to ACC . Frankly another part, is that being in an area where there is a lot of activity, will often do, say if it is 27 homes and the number of homes has doubled in the last couple of years, we will just build and not worry about it. Do spend a lot of time looking for areas where there is a lot of growth . Mr. Reitz asked if they could return to the discussion of extension of the lines to RT 89 . On Page 8 of the contract, Section C, 'mutually agreeable contract rates' . Is that the contract you were indicating between the X number of parties . Mr. Withiam said we can do that one of two ways, can negotiate terms within the franchise that might change the 35 homes a mile that would have some benefit passed along to us in exchange for taking on higher risk areas . Or, and we have done this in cases of housing projects that get beyond that one mile limit, we might agree with a developer to have that developer front some of that construction cost in a separate contract unrelated to the ' franchise. Mr. Reitz said that we have to review what is happening in our Town. We recognize that the people along the lake versus those on the hill are two different scenarios . Along RT 96, people can get the signals . Mr. Withiam said the number of customers they have versus the number of home they potentially could have in the Town of Ulysses are among the lowest in our system. Mr. Reitz asked if there is any consideration of running a line along the lake? Mr. Withiam said one thing he has done, is last fall they were given a number of areas to look at. Went and looked at the number of houses they could reasonably reach and what you are looking at along RT 89 at this point is that it is a borderline area. But think it is an area where if we can get some kind of a • commitment from some of those homes along there that they would take the service for a period of time, then I think we would be willing to do the building . Have a five mile stretch with about 100 passings on it . . .actually 4 .73 miles footage, works out to about 21 homes per mile. Because I think we could expect a pretty good response to it . That's an area that we are looking at. Mr. Hogan said that is along RT 89, basically excluding any cottages? Mr . Withiam said basically it's excluding any of those deep cottages that require some extra effort to get to. Those cottages, because of the way they are landscaped, etc . are a nightmare to get to for anybody. Mr . Reitz said most are year round homes . Mr. Hogan said most of them have telephone and power . Mr. Withiam said he knew. etc Town of Ulysses 3 Public Hearing ' May 17, 1989 • Mr. Withiam said what you are really looking at is wo would get down Willow Point Rd . , go a little ways up Kraft Rd . , would get . down Willow Creek Point Rd . Mr. Withiam said he is looking at 15 houses on Willow Point Rd . that they would be able to feed off of, and about eight on Willow Creek Point Rd . Mr. Hogan asked what kind of arrangement they (ACC) is looking ` for there, a minimum service contract? Mr. Withiam said what ® they would probably want to do is go to those people and ask if they would be willing to take basic cable service or a certain level of cable service for a minimum of two years, or something like that, to give us some assurance that we will get some return back out of there. That really becomes a question for us to go out there and knock on some doors and get some commitments from ' people. Mr. Hogan asked that if someone agreed to do that and sells their house a year later, would they be liable for the minimum for the second year? Mr. Withiam said No. . .not sure. What type of turnover rate are you seeing in homes in that area. . .would have to try to figure that out. Mr. Hogan asked if ACC plans on looking into this soon and Mr. Withiam said perhaps in the fall . • Mr. Hogan said the Town is getting many requests from people in that area . If ACC could speed that up would certainly help the Town of Ulysses . Mr. Hogan asked for time frame for doing this project? Mr. Withiam said he could put it on the schedule and perhaps get it done next week. Shouldn't take long. ® Mrs. Georgia asked how many requests need to be made to ACC before receiving an answer concerning extending the lines . Mr. Withiam said they generally give people an answer, but generally find that people don't like the answer they get. This is one of the most difficult things to explain to people, how ACC • calculates the line extension provisions . If ACC gets close to 35 homes per mile, today go from 27-28 homes, we will do it. Mrs . Georgia explained that the reason for her question was that through the years has attended several hearings, heard this, but in the area where she lives . . .has built up. Have requested of ACC in writing, has sent petition, but can 't get any answer at all. Has thirty odd people who are waiting for an answer on that one road. Mr . Withiam said that he would ask ACC to do a strand map on Waterburg Rd. Part of the problem is hearing from different people at ACC rather than dealing with one person . Mrs . Georgia asked for a timeframe. . . if you say each house $100 . and each house was willing to do that. Mr. Withiam said anywhere from four to eight months . Several factors enter into that: one is schedule; secondly depends on how quickly utility companies give us clearance to get on the poles; once given clearance can III schedule the crews and get it done within 60 days . Mr. Withiam will have them do the strand map survey on Waterburg Road . That is an area that has come up other times . Mr. Hogan asked for the name of the person who will be replacing Mr. Withiam. Mr. Withiam said the Acting General Manager will be Lee Glowacki . John Herrewyn is the Chief Engineer. Mrs . Duddleston asked Mr. Withiam if he could provide a map for the Town of Ulysses that shows where the cable actually is and Mike said Yes . Mr. Hogan said it would be helpful . Mr. Reitz questioned the use of mile and if they were road or linear miles . Mr. Withiam said the footage is measured on where the utility lines run . t► Town of Ulysses 4 Public Hearing May 17, 1989 Mr. Hogan said the next item on the contract is Page 8, Paragraph V . . .Mr. Withiam said that paragraph is probably not even needed in the contract. Mr. Hogan asked that it be deleted or put in one year. It was decided to delete the five years and to put in: within one year from notification that the situation exists. The next item is on Page 12, Section 14 - Renewal . Mr. Hogan asked the significance of the fifteen years . Mr. Withiam said first off in running a cable company, keep in mind we are in the process of completely rebuilding everything we have as a system . Secondly, because of the cost of construction, you are looking at 7-9 years before we can cover the coat of construction from profits . With the City of Ithaca tried to put a fifteen year waiver and the State would not approve that. The State is considering modifying their franchise term rules to allow longer terms for operators who are offering significant upgrades, are providing high levels of channel capacity, essentially state of the art equipment and ACC meets that requirement across the board . Don' t know if ACC got the fifteen years or not, would like to try for it because it makes more sense from everybodys point of view in terms of what would be constructed. Mr. Hogan asked when an upgrade will be done here. Mr. Withiam said when the contract is signed. What will happen, current customers will get their service via the new plant. Waiting on the power supplies . Mr. Reitz said that ACC has a separate contract with the Village of Trumansburg, correct? Mr. Withiam said Yes, will be approaching them shortly on an extension. Discussion ensued concerning the fact that the extensions and new lines had been done in the Town of Ulysses. Mr. Hogan said for ACC 's purposes the lines will be replaced; if the Town signs this contract next week, you can go ahead and give us . . .Mr. Withiam said we can give you the new services within six months. Probably talking October at the earliest before we could activate the new service. Mr. Reitz referred to Page 8, Section D - Abandonment of Service. Concerning the last word in the paragraph being franchisee. . .Mr. Withiam said it should be franchisor. Mr. Reitz said the other question is whether the Town will have a guarantee of quality of service. Mr. Withiam said as far as technical performance, it is stated in the contract that ACC will meet all State and Federal technical specifications . Mrs . Harman said she didn't see that in the contract. It was in the old contract. Mr. Withiam said it could have been left out. Two ways to handle this, write a clause stating that ACC will abide by all present and future State and Federal specifications . Mrs . Harman said she could make copies of the pages involved . . .Mr. Withiam looked at the contract. Decided that Section 9 was missing. Mrs . Harman stated that the prior contract had a clause allowing revocation by the municipality. Mr. Withiam said ACC's position on that is that you always have the right to revoke the contract for cause. Mrs . Harman said she will look at it, and help clarify. It is in the automatic renewal . One last thing, the bottom of Page 12 . . . it 's confusing . Mr. Withiam said it's basically saying that ACC can exercise an option to renew by notifying the Town at least 24 months ahead of time and the Town has 18 months in which to respond . In that 18 months, if the Town fails to challenge that, then it becomes automatically renewed for a five year term . Mrs . Harman said if she thinks of some way to make that clearer -.he will contact him. . . . ._ 71 Town of Ulysses 5 Public Hearing May 17, 1989 Mr. Reitz asked about the blank space on Page 3 - Franchise Fees . Mr . Withiam said the most you can ask for is 5% . The Town can determine what they want. You can ask for the 5%. We would ask that you consider a lower figure. Discussion ensued concerning access channel service, rebuilding, advantage of services . Brought up that the Town of Ulysses has access to the open studio. Mr . Withiam said if there is something in the language that the ® Town would like to propose a clarification of, would be happy to comply. • Mr. Reitz asked if it was legal to allow free cable use, for tax exempt groups, schools? Mr. Withiam said Yes . Has free drops into all public schools, some municipal buildings, libraries . Usually not in churches . Mr. Weatherby asked when the maps would be available and Mr. Withiam said a couple of days. Will work on the RT 89 area and get back in about three weeks. Mr. Hogan opened the public hearing to questions . One gentleman asked, concerning RT 89, what percentage is needed before going ahead with the cable. Mr. Withiam said 70% is the number most comfortable with; 60% would be alright and would go ahead and do it. Would probably start the work this fall. If we can get those signatures, wouldn't have any problem with incorporating it right into the franchise. Mr. Hogan asked when the Town could expect to hear from ACC and Mr. Withiam said by June 7, 1989. • Hear no further questions or discussion, Mr. Hogan closed the public hearing. Respectfully submitted, Marsha �� Town Clerk pm • 1 TOWN OF ULYSSES RECONVENED TOWN BOARD MEETING May 17, 1989 Presents William Hogan, Supervisor; Thomas Reitz, Carolyn Duddleston, Councilpeople, Marsha Georgia, Town Clerk. ® Mr. Hogan, Supervisor, called the meeting to order at 6:55pm. This meeting is concerning the Town Hall Roof Bids and was • discussed at the Regular Town Board Meeting held May 9, 1989 . Three bids were received and opened the night of May 9, 1989. The low bid was received from Donaldson & J'S Construction Co. , Inc. for the amount of 915,440.00. This bid was not complete in that they did not include the engineering drawings for the trusses. Therefore, our Attorney feels that we cannot accept this bid. The next highest bid is Austic Construction in the amount of $17,585.00. We stated in discussion at our last meeting that we would ask the bidders for the names of their last five jobs. Believe that Mr. Weatherby asked Herb Austic to give him a list of his last five jobs. Most people who know Herb Austic knows that he does outstanding work. Very competent builder. We will • still follow through and ask him for his last five jobs. Mr. Hogan entertained a motion, moved by Mr. Reitz, seconded by Mrs. Duddleston, that the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses accept the bid from Herbert Austic Construction for a new roof on the Ulysses Town Hall. Mr. Hogan aye Mr. Reitz aye Mrs . Duddleston aye Adopted Mr. Reitz said this is pending acceptable references . Mr. Reitz also asked if someone from the Town government to act as 'Clerk of the Works' to oversee the project? Perhaps Alex as the Building Inspector; to make sure the job is done and complied with as per our specs. Mr. Hogan said he felt that would be OK. Knowing Herb Austic as he does, don't think we need to have someone standing over his shoulder. He does excellent work. Under the normal flow of things, Alex would be around to make sure things are going as they should, within the realm of his job. Hearing no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:00pm. S Respectfully submitted, Marsha L. Georgia pm Town Clerk 74214244.19,41414° t.' TOWN OF ULYSSES ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS June 5, 1989 PRESENT: James Hickey, Acting Chairman; Board Members; Gail Zabawsky, Carl Mann, George Tselekis, Zoning Building/Inspector; Alex Rachun, and Paula Mount, Recording Secretary. Absent Richard Durling. ® Others Present: Nick Berg and Town Attorney, Joan Harman Purpose: To hear a request for an Area Variance from Nick Berg; property located at 25 Swamp College Road, Tax Parcel *25-1-17. This was denied under Article II , Section 6 of the Town of Ulysses Zoning Ordinance. Mr. Hickey opened the hearing at 7:33 p.m. . Mr. Hickey stated that Mr. Berg is requesting an Area Variance so that he can be allowed to build an addition on his home. The house is within 15 feet from the side lot lines and the frontage is less than 200 feet. Mrs. Mount read the legal ad as published in the Free Press and stated that the adjoining neighbors had been notified. Mr. Berg stated that he would like to add on an addition of one bedroom and bath and than modify the roof . He has recently had an addition to his family and needs the added space. He will not remove any existing walls but will remove part of the roof. Mr. Mann asked if this addition would be a single story addition. Mr. Berg replied that yes it would be. Mr. Hickey stated for the record that there is no one present tonight from the public to oppose this variance. The Board did receive a telephone call from the neighbor next door, Mrs . Palmer at 27 Swamp College Road who advised the Board that she had no objection. Hearing no further discussion Mr. Tselekis moved, seconded by Mrs. Zabawsky the following; RESOLVED, that the Town of Ulysses Zoning Board of Appeals grants this Area Variance to Tax Parcel *25-1-17 allowing Nick Berg to build an addition on his house. Mr . Tselekis aye Mrs . Zabawsky aye Mr . Mann aye Mr. Hickey aye Adopted Mr. Hickey stated that Mr. Berg will receive official notification from the Board. He may now proceed with his • building permit. Hearing no further business, the public hearing was adjourned. tryubmittpd, Paula J. Mount Secretary mg PO TOWN OF ULYSSES REGULAR BOARD MEETING June 13, 1989 Present: William Hogan, Supervisor; James Vorp, Carolyn Duddleaton, Robert Weatherby, Councilpeople; James Meeker, Highway Superintendent; Paula Mount, Deputy Town Clerk. Thomas Reitz, Absent. Others Present: Alex Rachun, Zoning/Building Inspector; Caliata Smith, Catherine Stover, Millie Tubbs, Frank Carver, Sam Demas, Mr. Taraszkiewicz . Mr . Hogan called the Regular Meeting of the Town Board, Town of • Ulysses to order at 8 :05pm and led those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America . • Mr. Hogan entertained a motion, moved by Mr. Vorp, seconded by • Mrs . Duddleston approval of the minutes of the April 11, 1989 Public Hearing/Zoning Amendments . Mr. Hogan aye Mr . Vorp aye Mrs. Duddleston aye Mr. Weatherby aye Adopted Motion was made by Mrs . Duddleston, seconded by Mr. Vorp to approve the minutes of the May 9, 1989 Regular Board Meeting . Mr. Hogan aye Mr. Vorp aye Mrs. Duddleston aye Mr. Weatherby aye • ® Adopted A motion was made by Mrs . Duddleston, seconded by Mr. Vorp to approve the minutes of the May 17, 1989 Public Hearing/Cable TV . Mr. Hogan aye Mr. Vorp aye Mrs . Duddleston aye Mr. Weatherby aye Adopted No report from the Trumansburg Fire Department. Representative James Mason, absent. Claims Mr. Hogan entertained a motion to approve Claims 8199-237 in the amount of $16,712 . 94. Moved by Mr. Weatherby, seconded by Mrs . Duddleston. Mr. Hogan aye Mr. Vorp aye Mrs. Duddleston aye Mr. Weatherby aye Adopted Supervisor's Financial Report Mr . Hogan distributed the Financial Report and read highlights (see attached) . Hearing of Delegations & Individuals '? , .' .. , '.'. a , ..'t .. �� °' � ,,,. i .. Town of Ulysses 2 Regular Board Meeting 6/13/89 Mr . Hogan stated that the Town had received a request from Frank Carver to use the Town Hall for a series of Citizen's Forums . The request is for once a month, the second Monday of each month for nine months . Mr . Carver explained that he has organized the • Citizen ' s Forums on Alternatives to the Holocaust: What We Can Do To Prevent Nuclear War . Has invited people from various professions and convictions to speak . The meetings would be from 7 : 15 to 9 :00pm, approximately one and a half to two hours . Discussion ensued . Mr . Carver stated that he would be responsible for picking up the key to the Town Hall on the day of each meeting and return the key to the Clerk . Mr. Vorp stated that he felt the citizen 's of the Town of Ulysses pay for the building, utilities and felt they should have access. Mr . Vorp moved, seconded by Mr . Weatherby that the Citizen 's Forum group use the Town Hall facility to hold their meetings . Mr. Hogan aye Mr. Vorp aye Mrs . Duddleston aye Mr . Weatherby aye Adopted Sam Demas stated that he would like to let the Town Board know what the Village Board is doing in relation to establishing a Conservation Advisory Council and suggest the possibility that the Town Board may want to do the same thing and to do it in conjunction with the Village. The State enabled each County to establish an Environmental Management Council . That same legislation established the possibility that there would be within each County a Conservation Advisory Council within each Village and Town that wished to do so. Ithaca has established one . The Village has decided it would be a good idea to establish a Council. The role is strictly advisory. No regulatory authority . There to advise the Board on matters that relate to the environment. Idea is to involve citizens who have an interest in the local environment, in an advisory capacity. When the Village Board was discussing this, thought that perhaps should think of the environment a little more broadly that the Village, and might be a good idea to have a joint Conservation Advisory Council between the Town and the Village. Not asking for the Town Board to decide tonight. Will get copies to the Town Clerk of the State Laws that allow for municipalities to set this up. Mr . Demas will return to the July Town Board Meeting and report what the pros and cons will be for having a joint Board . Sees it as an opportunity for intergovernmental cooperation. Mr . Hogan thanked Mr. Demas for the information . Mrs . Duddleston mentioned to Mr. Demas that she had talked with the Mayor and it was suggested that joint meetings be held, not necessarily regarding the Council, on a quarterly basis . Tentatively set one up for June 26th. Mr. Demas said he and the • Village Board would welcome the opportunity to sit down with the Town Board members on a regular basis . Calista Smith spoke regarding the events of last Halloween. Decided that something needed to be done to prevent this type of destructive activity. Approached the Village Board with concerns . Also spoke with John Delaney, School Superintendent . Came up with a panel of people, the Town was represented by Carolyn Duddleston. The Village Board was represented, the three school principals, District Superintendent, Council of Churches, UYU, Chamber of Commerce, Downtown Business Assoc . representatives. What all these people did was to discuss possible ideas of what to do for young people in the Town . Concern was expressed that very little is happening in this Town for young people, in a positive way . Met again on the first of afar eV Town of Ulysses 3 Regular Board Meeting 6/13/89 June to try to decide what can be done. Decided to get more people involved . Some ideas were, for Halloween night in particular, was to have a parade, judging of costumes, refreshments, make a real evening of it. Another suggestion was j to have Trick or Treat end at 8: 30pm which would have to come from the Town and Village Boards . Many suggestions were made . Have drafted a letter (see attached) . Would like to send it to people to get additional help and suggestions . Ms . Smith said she is aware that this isn 't as big a problem Townwide as in the • Village, but would be nice to see the two Boards support this . Mr. Hogan said he felt the Town should support it and asked for comment from the Board. Mrs . Duddleston said she agrees, but questions the letter. Has discussed vandalism happening other nights, year-round . This letter limits it to Halloween. Ms. Smith said it can be opened up to other times. . . has talked with merchants who have trouble and discussed some alternatives . The concern is to get some things going in town for the kids to do. Mrs . Duddleston mentioned that she would take this information to the Chamber of Commerce meeting. Mr. Vorp asked if Ms . Smith would consider using the Conservatory of Fine Arts for a dance, or something along that line and Ms. Smith said Yes . Has also • been approached to do a musical at the high school next year. This all has to do with the very same thing, providing activities for the kids and get them off the street. Mr. Vorp thought it might be something to expand on. . .such as the • Prom. If we are going to be involved about community concerns about Halloween, should expand it to include other concerns as well . Not limit it to just one night. OLD BUSINESS Jacksonville Water Mr. Hogan said that Tom Reitz was unable to attend tonight, but has passed on some correspondence. Mr. Reitz has written a letter to Mobil Oil asking them to provide lawn care for the seven vacant homes . Mr. Hogan read the letter (see attached) . Mr. Reitz suggested the Village Greenhouse. Mr. Hogan said he spoke with Mr. Reitz and Tom has heard from Mobil . Feels they will go along with this and get the lawns done. Mobil also wants • to hire someone to inspect the homes to insure against vandalism and damage. . Cable TV Mr. Hogan said that correspondence and the revised Franchise Agreement was delivered this afternoon . Also the map and a list of residents along RT 89 . Called Joan Harman, Town Attorney, who • had not received anything, so a copy will be mailed to her. Mr. Hogan read the cover letter (see attached) . If Joan Harman agrees with the changes then we can have a Special Meeting to I approve the Franchise Agreement. The sooner we approve the agreement, the sooner the extensions will be made. Resolutions Mr. Hogan asked Mrs . Mount to read the resolutions . WHEREAS, the Town of Ulysses has a Capital Project Reserve Fund established pursuant to section 6-c of the General Municipal Law for the construction, reconstruction or acquisition of a type of capital improvement or the acquisition of a type of equipment, and 1 4. Town of Ulysses 4 Regular Board Meeting 6/13/89 WHEREAS, there is a need to use monies from that fund for roof work being done on the Town Hall of the Town of Ulysses at 10 Elm Street, Trumansburg, New York, and WHEREAS, the law provides that expenditures from the Capital Project Reserve Fund made be made upon authorization of the Town Board which authorization shall be subject to a permissive referendum, NOW, BE IT RESOLVED that there be expended from said Capital Project Reserve Fund the sum of $17, 585.00 to pay for the new roof on said Town hall, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town Clerk shall post and publish the proper notices of this resolution in accordance with the statutes governing permissive referendums. Mr. Weatherby moved, seconded by Mrs . Duddleston, adoption of the foregoing resolution. Mr. Hogan aye Mr. Vorp aye Mrs. Duddleston aye • Mr. Weatherby aye Adopted Mrs. Mount read the following resolution: WHEREAS, the Town of Ulysses has a Highway Equipment Reserve Fund established pursuant to section 6-c of the General Municipal Law for the construction, reconstruction or acquisition of a type of capital improvement or the acquisition of a type of equipment, and WHEREAS, there is a need to use monies from that fund for the purchase of a new 10 Wheeler Dump Truck with Plow Equipment for the Town of Ulysses Highway Department, and WHEREAS, the law provides that expenditures from the Highway Equipment Reserve Fund made be made upon authorization of the Town Board which authorization shall be subject to a permissive referendum, NOW, BE IT RESOLVED, that there be expended from said Highway Equipment Reserve Fund the sum of $80,306 .00 to pay for the new 10 Wheeler Dump Truck with Plow Equipment, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town Clerk shall post and publish the proper notices of this resolution in accordance with the statutes governing permissive referendums . Mr. Vorp moved, seconded by Mrs . Duddleston the adoption of the • foregoing resolution. Mr. Hogan aye Mr . Vorp aye Mrs. Duddleston aye Mr. Weatherby aye Adopted NEW BUSINESS 4-H Week Mr. Hogan stated that he had received a request from the Cornell Cooperative Extension regarding 4-H Acres Youth Fair. Asking the Town Board to pass a resolution designating a particular week for f 4 .. Town of Ulysses 5 '' Regular Board Meeting 6/13/89 4-H Acres Week. Mr. Hogan read the letter (see attached) and asked Mrs . Mount to read the enclosed draft resolution. WHEREAS the 4-H program of the Tompkins County Cooperative Extension serves the youth of Tompkins County without regard to , ® 4. race, creed, color or religion by encouraging participation in leadership development and educational programs, and WHEREAS the Tompkins County 4-H Acres Youth Fair held at 4-H III Acres is the culmination of the years activity program, and is organized and conducted by and for the members of the 4-H, and WHEREAS the Tompkins County 4-H Acres Youth Fair provides an opportunity for 4-H Youth to share with their parents, family, friends and the public the results of the year-long learning and growing process, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the week of July 10 through July 15, 1989 be declared Tompkins County 4-H Acres Youth Fair Week in recognition of the significant role 4-H plays in the lives of its members, and on the occasion of the 1989 Youth Fair with its theme "4-H Builds Leaders For Tomorrow" . Mr. Hogan entertained a motion to accept this draft resolution, moved by Mrs . Duddleston, seconded by Mr. Weatherby. Mr. Hogan aye Mr. Vorp aye Mrs . Duddleston aye Mr. Weatherby aye II Adopted State Comptroller's Audit Mr. Hogan stated that at the Town Board 's last meeting the Audit had just been received and hadn't had time to review. Mr. Hogan asked if everyone had reviewed the audit and Mr. Vorp and Mr. Weatherby asked that it be tabled to give them further opportunity to review. Mr. Hogan stated that we had received press space in the Ithaca Journal . Most of the items mentioned • in that article had been addressed . Will table this item until next month's Regular Board Meeting. Mr. Vorp asked if we have to send an official answer. Mr. Hogan said he didn 't believe so. The bookkeeper has contacted the State and answered some of the questions and taken care of that. Mr . Vorp asked Mr . Hogan to check this out. Mrs . Duddleston said she understood that if the Town disagrees with the State then could write and discuss the situation . REPORTS 411 Town Clerk - Mrs . Mount reported that $2218 . 61 had been collected for the month of May, of which $1657.49 had been turned over to the Supervisor with the monthly report. I The State has raised marriage license fees from $8 .00 to $18 . 00 effective immediately. Requesting the Board to •raise the fee to an even $20 . 00 . The additional monies will be kept in the Town . Mrs . Mount also mentioned that it has been two years since the last dog enumeration and have a person who is interested in doing this job. Her name is Donna Carman. The request for a no passing zone on RT 96 to Colegrove Road has been denied by the State. A request for a 40mph speed limit on Swamp College Road between RT 96 and a point 1/2 mile West of RT 96 has been approved and Mr. Meeker has already marked it. 1 Town of Ulysses 6 Regular Board Meeting 6/13/89 The Board discussed increasing the marriage license fee. It was determined that the Town of Ulysses would charge $25 . 00 . Mr . • Vorp moved, seconded by Mr. Weatherby to increase the marriage • license fee to $25 . , effective immediately. Mr. Hogan aye Mr . Vorp aye Mrs . Duddleston aye Mr. Weatherby aye Adopted Highway Superintendent - Mr. Meeker reported that the grade-all was repaired, cold patched roads, put crusher run along the edges, sprayed around signs and mailboxes . Trying to mow when it's dry. Will be changing some signs and putting new ones up. Requested a . 25 per hour raise for the new man, David Reynolds . Mr . Vorp moved, seconded by Mrs . Duddleston that David Reynolds receive a . 25 per hour increase effective June 11, 1989. Mr . Hogan aye Mr. Vorp aye Mrs . Duddleston aye Mr. Weatherby aye Adopted Mr. Meeker mentioned that he had attended Highway School for • three days. One big change will be in licensing fees . Will also be required that anyone with a Class 3 license, with every renewal will not only have to pay a larger fee, but will have to take a written test and a class also. Might also require a physical after certain age. Mr. Meeker feels that if that type of license, physical, etc. is required, that it be an expense that the Town assumes . Not something that has to be taken care of right now, just wants the Board to be aware of this situation. Zoning/Building Inspector - Mr. Rachun reported that eight notices of violations had been sent out by the Deputy Zoning Officer and one appearance ticket issued. Had Joan Harman in during the ZBA meeting last week. Trying to iron out procedure regarding the Article 78, have to re-hear this application again . Nine building permits were issued, two building starts . Collected $405 . 00 in fees and total construction amounted to $186, 546 . 00. Fire Inspector - Absent. Mr. Rachun mentioned that there are multi-units that haven't been inspected as yet. Tax Collector - Absent Board Members Mrs . Duddleston brought a request from tho Village for a joint meeting . Suggested Monday nights, four times per year. Would like to have one within the month. Mr. Hogan asked how the Board felt about four times a year. Mrs . Duddleston suggested meeting once at least and see what discussion brought. The Village will be asked to set up the first meeting. Mr. Weatherby mentioned that he had talked with Herb Austic and that he plans to do the roof on the Town Hall sometime in July. Correspondence Mr. Hogan stated that he had received a letter from the Office of alfle Town of Ulysses 7 Regular Board Meeting • 6113189 the State Comptroller regarding State Aid Programs . The Town will continue to receive monies from the State, the amount will be 060,408.88. The next piece of mail is from Leadership Tompkins regarding recycling task force. Mr. Hogan said he had received a letter of resignation from UYU Director. Dan Watson, effective June 21, 1989. Interim director ® will be Karen Anderson. Mr. Hogan said he would write a letter of thanks to Dan. Next item is a letter and resume from Roxanne Marino stating her interest in serving as the Town Representative to the Tompkins County Environmental Management Council. Mr. Hogan spoke with Ms . Marino and found her to be very qualified. She is an aquatic chemist. Mr. Hogan entertained a motion that the Town Board appoint Roxanne Marino as the town representative to the Tompkins County Environmental Management Council, moved by Mrs. Duddleston, seconded by Mr. Vorp. Mr. Hogan aye Mr. Vorp aye Mrs . Duddleston aye Mr. Weatherby aye Adopted The last item is a piece of correspondence from Jules Burgevin, Deputy Zoning Officer, concerning the difficulty he has enforcing the Zoning Laws regarding junk vehicles when there is a situation of junked vehicles, pigs, garbage, etc. on the outskirts of the Village in the Town of Ulysses . Urged the Town Board to do something about this situation. Discussion took place and it was decided that Mr. Hogan would speak to the Town Attorney. Mr. Rachun stated that he had notified the Health Department regarding the trash. Has not received a reply as yet. Mr. Hogan stated that if our current zoning ordinance states that the vehicles cannot be there, we should do something about that now. Mr. Vorp felt that the Board would be negligent to do nothing about this situation. All the correspondence discussed may be seen in Mr. Hogan 's office, if interested. Hearing no further business, Mr. Hogan entertained a motion to adjourn, moved by Mr. Vorp, seconded by Mrs. Duddleston. Unanimously approved, the meeting was adjourned at 9:45pm Respectfully submitted, Paula J. Mount Deputy Town Clerk pm 4 G,/12L/114iedt. AMMINe TOWN OF ULYSSES PLANNING BOARD MEETING I. June 28, 1989 PURPOSE: Del Borden 's Subdivision Proposal PRESENT: Chairman Ken Riemeri Board Members Robert Bauchle, Roland Reynolds, Budd Stover, Saville Reulein, Geraldine Keil. Secretary, Marsha Georgia. OTHERS PRESENT: Del Bordon • Mr . Riemer called the meeting of the Planning Board of the Town of Ulysses to order at 7:40 pm. Mr. Riemer asked Mr. Borden to ® present his proposal and the Board members would ask questions as they go along. Mr . Borden stated that when they met informally before, had a check written as a formal application, and would like to have that. Problem is money. Hoping to get something in writing or • get this moving along to get approval . If I need a hearing, then go that far. Cannot put out thousands of dollars unless sure it's going to be approved. Talked with Dave Herrick his engineer, he will attend a hearing, if held, so that he can answer questions . Would like the Planning Board to assure this is going to be approved before going much further. Tompkins County Health Dept. have sent their test results. They are mandating raised beds, didn't really like that, but have been assured by the engineers that it could be feasible. There is an environmental study that has to be done. The engineers will do them and have assured me that there are no problems. Knows that this is a very viable project. Asking tonight for written approval. . .whether we have to go to a hearing for it or not. Mr. Riemer said according to the Subdivision laws, basically after this evening, if the Board acts in a favorable manor, we can ask for a public hearing. That would be within 45 days, by the 1st of August. At that time would assume that Mr. Herrick would attend . Know there are some things in the proposal that will have to be expanded upon. The adjoining homes would be contacted and advertisements in the newspaper. After that hearing, we can sit down again, review what has taken place and give you some guidance. That will basically be the preliminary items and then can go on with the architectural drawings, etc . , file your seeker forms, etc. Mr. Reynolds asked if there would be more than one public hearing. Mr. Riemer said according to Section 253 of the Subdivision regulations, two hearings, preliminary and final. The Subdivision Regulations were looked at concerning what is needed. Mr. Riemer said start with Section 242 : asked Mr. Borden the name of the subdivision. Mr. Borden said it will have a name, but not sure and Mr. Riemer said for application, will use Del & Kaye Borden, Town of Ulysses, Tompkins County . Mr. Riemer asked Mr. Borden if the sketch plat that he brought • this evening is what he wants to use and Mr. Borden said yes, but would like to qualify something. Talked with Dave Herrick, asked before how it would be approached. Don't have the funds to do it all at once. What Mr. Borden would hope for is the approval of the total project. Contemplating doing the front first - lots 1 through 7 or 8, and doing the rest as a second part. Would do the front, with the cul-de-sac first. Just want the Board to understand that the one part would be developed. Mr. Riemer asked Mr. Borden his address and Mr. Borden said 99 Curry Road. Does not know what the address of the project would Town Of Ulysses 2 Planning Board 6/28/89 be as yet, would still be Curry Road. h% Mr. Riemer asked about the engineering license number and seal . Mr . Borden said the original one he gave the Board did. . .the only difference is contours and tax parcel. Mr. Riemer asked Mr . Borden to have the engineer sign and place the license number on the drawing. Mr . Riemer asked if there were any subdivisions adjacent to this project and Mr. Borden said No. Mr . Riemer asked for the names of the adjacent landowners which Mr . Borden provided. Mr. Riemer asked if the zoning was presently agricultural and Mr. Borden said Yea, it is . Mr . Stover asked if Mr. Borden was sure of that; isn't it residential with agricultural being exempt? Mr. Reynolds said he thinks that is what it is . Mr. Riemer asked where we can find out the exact zoning of this . Mr. Stover said it could be in an agricultural district, but that doesn't have anything to do with the zoning . Mr. Riemer said he will check this out. Mrs . Georgia asked Mr. Borden for his tax parcel number - 11-5- 6 . 2. Mrs . Georgia looked at the maps and it says it is listed as farm/vacant land on the tax role for assessment purposes. Mr. Riemer said will have to find out what Mr. Borden wants to change from. . .Mr. Riemer said that he would find out about the zoning . Mr. Riemer asked if any of the land would be dedicated to public use? Mr. Borden said he is required to, correct? Mr. Riemer said it is something that is required in the regulations. Mr. Borden said he talked about lot 19 before. . .still has a question in his mind. . .he will designate one. . .there is one low area. Mr . Riemer asked if Mr. Borden would make the commitment to designate a parcel of land within this subdivision, of at least one lot of an acre plus, as recreational . Would that be acceptable? Mr. Borden said if you are visually approving the lots, if I designate one lot, if it were 1 . 1 or 1 .2, Yes that would be fine. Mr. Riemer went on to say that Mr. Borden has the location of the existing property lines . Asked if there was an easement with Bruce Austic. Mr. Borden said he had to allow Mr. Austic to use the roadway. That is a right of way now. Explained earlier that he is leaving openings here to get to the fields and woods. Mr. Riemer asked if there were any buildings on this property now and Mr. Borden said No. Mr. Riemer asked about streams and Mr. Borden said there are no streams, but in one area there is a wet spot. . .this will be drained off. Mr. Riemer asked if this was a marshy area and Mr. Borden said just a slight part of it. . .need to replace a drain and grade. The wooded areas are marked on the map. Mr. Riemer asked Mr. • Borden what he thought regarding the natural things . . .have talked about changing the drainage so it would go away from the property, what about hedge rows and existing woods. Mr. Borden stated that the woods go with the lots and would like to leave them as much as possible. Would like people to leave as much as practical. Mr. Riemer said you want to sell the lots or do you want to build homes on the lots or sell the lots with the stipulation that you are the builder? Mr. Borden said that first of all he is selling lots with some qualifications with what type of building is built on the land, which would be representative to the neighborhood. I do sell cedar homes and if I can encourage people to buy cedar homes and put them up, it would be fine. Town Of Ulysses 3 Planning Board 6/28/89 Mr. Riemer stated that there are no outcroppings or like items and Mr. Borden said No. Mr. Riemer said this is bare land so there are no existing sewers and water mains and Mr . Borden said correct, there are not. Mr . Riemer said culverts are in lot 20 and lot 8 range, correct? Mr. Borden said there is a culvert pipe at the end of lot 8 and a culvert pipe that goes across at the entrance, 60 ' to 80' of the 410 entrance. ' Mr. Riemer mentioned that the engineers should indicate the culverts on the map and address other drainage. Mr. Borden said that from what the engineers had said the roadways would take care of most of any drainage problem . Because of the drop, it won 't be a problem. Mr. Riemer said his thoughts are that the engineers haven' t addressed Section 242 on the map. . .how the water will flow, etc. so they will have to address that. One of the questions would • be, not only to the adjacent neighbors, but for the people who are buying land, is how the water flow will be handled. Mr. Riemer said he noticed that the contours were at 10' and asked if the Board wanted to ask that they be decreased to 5' ? Mr. Borden said they could probably do that. With a contour map will show it. Mr . Riemer asked if Mr. Borden was planning on any major natural contour changes except for the septic systems. Mr. Borden said not really. There may be a couple, by lots 5 and 6 may have to flatten it out. Mrs . Keil asked how that will look on lot 20? Mr. Borden said that if any of the Board members would like to stop and see the lots, it might help. This lot is a nice lot, have trees planted. Welcome to walk it, if it would help to understand the area. The one low lot may be the one to turn over, may not be advisable to build on, stated Mr. Borden. Mrs. Keil said two things come to mind when you say it may not be suitable to build on: one is the Wetlands Protection which comes through the State, but the other is a wetland isn't really a recreational area . Mr. Borden said the Health Dept. testing for sewer is a lot different than a wetland. Have trees planted there, are some wet areas there, but as I said earlier, both engineers and the Health Dept. said it would be very nice to have a diversion ditch around the back of that and this diversion ditch (see map) would be near the property line. Mr. Riemer said there aren't cattails growing there and Mr. Borden say No. Mrs . Keil said she doesn't think it should be a recreational area just because you can't build on it, need to walk on it. Mr. Borden said that if you saw it, a lot of your questions might be • answered if you walk the land. Mr. Riemer said it would be a good idea to have the Board walk the land, probably before the public hearing. Mr. Reulein asked about an aerial map and Mr. Borden showed him the proposed project on the aerial map. Mr. Riemer said that you have your official map and the roadways are probably relatively close to what you anticipate doing, correct? Mr . Borden said Yes, they are 50' wide, grades taken off contour map. Mr. Riemer said if you are going to build them to Town specs, that would have to follow other guidelines . Mr. Borden said yes, when we put in the gravel, that was inspected. Mr. Riemer asked what he would be putting on that and Mr. Borden said probably oil and stone. • Town Of Ulysses 4 Planning Board 6/28/89 Mr . Riemer asked if Mr. Borden was going with all private wells . Mr. Borden said Yes . No teat bores . Homes in the area have no problem with water. No fire hydrants . Mr. Riemer said there has • been talk about a pond . . .that's a good asset for fire, a liability for kids . No fire alarm boxes, rural major subdivision. Mr . Riemer addressed sewage disposal. In the proposal you would attach what the Tompkins County Sanitary Code says, which is raised leech aid systems . Are you comfortable with that? Mr. Borden said he wasn 't comfortable with it, again that is why I went back to the engineers before going any farther. Know they work, but concerned with how they would look. Engineers assured me that they can be presented in a way that they will not detract from the sites . Mr. Riemer said then you are willing to go along with what the Health Dept. has suggested and Mr. Borden said Yea . Mrs . Keil asked if the Health Dept. proposed that for the whole subdivision or specific lots? Mr. Borden said, specific areas . Section 242 . 10, drainage tile, goes along with what has already been discussed. Mr. Riemer said he assumes that the engineers will address this section. • Mr. Riemer said the next section, 242. 11 Sidewalks. . .are you planning on any? Mr. Borden said No. If the owners wish to put some in on their own, that's fine. No street lights. Mr. Riemer asked if the utilities are buried and Mr. Borden said they have to be by NYS Subdivision Rules . Telephone also. Mr. Riemer asked about landscaping throughout the subdivision . Mr. Borden said he is leaving that responsibility to the • landowners, but do have small pine trees that will be planted. Also some natural hedges, that if possible, will be left. Mr. Riemer said you don't have any landscaping plans in mind throughout the subdivision and Mr. Borden said No, would leave that up to the individual landowners; perhaps specify they must do some. Mr. Riemer asked about curbs and Mr. Borden said whatever the engineers have specified. Mr. Riemer said no water mains, since there is a private system for each lot. Sanitary sewers, storm drains, that again all goes back to Section 242 . which all goes back to 242.06 which we have to somehow address. Have culverts which also need to be addressed. Won't be having any bridges . Section 242 . 13 Lot lines . . .Mr. Riemer asked if they were pretty firm and Mr. Borden said Yes . Mrs . Keil said that according to the Zoning Regulations you should have a 200' road frontage, and you don't always have that; does that get sent on to ZBA, or not address it at all . Mr. Reynolds referred to Section 270. 1 of the Subdivision Regulations where it states that the Planning Board • is empowered to modify applicable provisions of the Town Zoning Regulations in accordance with the provisions of Section 281 of the Town Law for the purpose of enabling and encouraging flexibility of design and development of land in such a manner as to promote the most appropriate use of land, to facilitate the adequate and economic use of streets and utilities, and to preserve the natural and scenic qualities of open lands . Mr. Riemer said the Planning Board does have the right to modify and accept as such, what is being presented tonight. Mr. Riemer stated that the next section, 242 . 14, deals with easements and right of ways. Mr. Borden would be dealing with two easements; easements as regarding utilities [buried electric and telephone] ; realize at this time you don' t know how NYSEG is SISIS • q Town Of Ulysses 5 Planning Board 6/28/89 going to lay them out. Mr. Borden said he spoke with NYSEG. Mr. Riemer said the other type of easement which I don' t see that you have in yours, is roadways . The roadways are going to be turned over to the Town and consequently there will be no easements for the owners of those parcels of land . . . they will all be using the road as a public highway. Think at the public hearing you may ® want to indicate that Yes, the utilities will be buried. The next section, 242. 15, boundary lines . You have a licensed surveyor, you have boundary lines . Mr. Borden said the lots are " marked off with pipes . Mr. Riemer said under section 242 . 16, this piece of land you have here is one piece? Mr. Borden said correct, this is the only piece on this aide that he owns . . .all one tax parcel. Under section 242. 17, covenants and deed restrictions that cover the tract. Mr. Borden apologized. . .thought he had that with him. Mr. Riemer asked Mr . Borden to verbalize. . .Mr . Borden said that all houses have to be a certain square footage. . .can't remember if it's 1200 or 1400 square feet; required to have own drive; required to put their septic and well according to Health Dept. specs . Mr. Riemer asked if Mr. Borden had anything in mind regarding trying to keep this as an integral community as far as single level, split level, style, color of houses, set backs from the road. Mr. Borden said he didn't like to see tri-level homes; only single or two story homes . He will drop off a copy of the deed restrictions to the Town Clerk. Mr. Riemer said he feels that it has a bearing as to the integrity of the subdivision that you are proposing. Mr. Borden agreed. Mr. Riemer explained what he presented when he was building a subdivision. Mr. Bauchle asked how something like this is policed. Mr. Riemer said it is really the neighbors and the Zoning Officer. Because everything is spelled out and the restrictions are spelled out, all that would have to be done is call the Zoning Officer and say my deed restrictions say "whatever" and it has to be stopped. The Health Dept. tells you where the sewer is and you work around it. The Health Dept. will plot out the lots . Mrs. Keil asked if there would be any provisions or exclusions for multiple dwellings in this subdivision? Mr. Borden replied that there would be no provisions for multi dwellings only single family homes . It would be in the deed restrictions. Mr. Riemer advised Mr. Borden that it would be very favorable for the Board to have those deed restrictions and covenants, because that will help the Board get a better feel of what Mr. Borden wants this to look like. Mr. Riemer feels that they have covered all the primary questions as far as the regulations goes . There are some things that Mr. Borden will have to get back to us with, such as the covenants and deed restrictions , a diagram of the drainage and how that will effect the subdivision in itself and the neighbors and so forth. Mr . Reynolds asked if Mr . Rachun had looked at this layout of the lots . Mr. Borden has provided a copy of this map and has also spoke with him. He also attend the last meeting. Mr. Borden asked about Lead Agency. The Board felt that Mr. Rachun is responsible for that. They will check that out for Mr . I Town Of Ulysses 6 Planning Board 6/28/89 Borden. Mrs . Keil asked for a definite description for the area that will be turned over for the public recreation site. Mr. Borden feels that most likely it will be Lot R 18 and that it would be just open grass area. ' } Mrs . Keil felt that Lot * 18 would be the better choice because it would be more accessible to the whole development. There was discussion of who would be liable. Mr. Borden will get an opinion from his attorney on that. Mr. Borden asked that this be a formal request and if he should leave a check. Mr. Riemer stated that he could drop the check off to the Town Clerk sometime in the week. The general consensus of the board was to set another meeting once these questions have been answered. The date of the meeting will be July 12th at 7:30 pm at Mr. Borden's home and they will walk the land at the subdivision site. Mr. Borden stated that it is not a good time to get aerial photos because of the growth at this time. Mr. Riemer pointed out that they may be available elsewhere already. Mr. Borden stated that he would like some feed back from the Planning Board on the deed restrictions. The Board discussed the traffic that this would create. They feel that there would not make much more than 1% of the total volume of the road at this time. Mr. Borden asked for a copy of the minutes of this meeting. They will be provided upon completion to Mr. Borden. Mr. Riemer updated the Board on the status of the request for a Planned Unit Development from Clock and DeCloux. He has talked with Peter DeCloux and at this time Peter feels that he will only rent out space for offices and not do anything with the retail space. He is allowed to do this with out any PUD. If he decides later to do the retail he will come back to the Planning Board with more detailed plans. Hearing no further business Mr. Stover moved for adjournment, seconded by Mr. Reulein. Unanimously approved. Meeting adjourned at 9:50 pm. Respectfully submitted, Marsha L. Georgia Secretary TOWN OF ULYSSES ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS July 3, 1989 PRESENT: James Hickey, Acting Chairman; Board Members, George Tselekis, Gail Zabalaki; Secretary Paula Mount. OTHERS PRESENT: Mrs. Cyra and sister PURPOSE: to consider a request for a variance under Article II, Section 6 of the Zoning Ordinance, for Mr. and Mrs . Gary Cyra, property located on Waterburg Road. ® Mr. Hickey, Acting Chairman opened the meeting at 7: 30 pm. Mr. Hickey stated that Mr. and Mrs. Cyra have been denied a building permit by the Zoning Officer under Article V, Section I of the Ulysses Zoning Ordinance in that a legal conforming lot must have 200 feet of frontage and must be a minimum of an acre square. Mr. Hickey stated that an area variance would have to be granted. This property already exists and can not possibly a change the property to make it conform. N Mr. Hickey asked Mrs. Cyra to state her case. Mrs. Cyra stated that the deck was falling off the back of their house and rather put a new deck on they choose to put a sun room off the kitchen. They are planing to ripe the existing wall out of the kitchen and build a storage area floor level and a sun room. Mr. Hickey asked if the board members had any questions. Mrs. Zabalsky asked if this would go the whole length of the house? • Mrs. Cyra stated no, that it would be just out of the back door area around 10x11 feet. Mr. Hickey asked what size is it in relationship to what the deck was? Is it bigger than the deck. Mrs. Cyra said no. It is approximately the same size, because the septic system is right there and it could not go any bigger. , Mr. Tselekis asked what the area of the lot is . Mrs. Cyra stated that the frontage is 175' . Mr. Hickey stated that the map shows 140' frontage and 175' depth. Mrs . Cyra submitted letters from all of her immediate neighbors stating that they had no objection to an addition on there home. Mr. Hickey entered those letters into the record. They were from the following neighbors: Jack and Shirley Boyer, Marsha and Bud Georgia, Sally and Scott Sutcliff,and James Updike. • Mr. Tselekis moved, seconded by Mrs . Zabalsky to approve the area variance and grant the Cyra's permission to build the addition on 1 their home. Mr. George Tselekis aye Mrs . Gail Zabalsky aye Mr. Hickey aye Adopted The Cyra's may now return to Mr. Rachun for their building q'ei Zoning Board of Appeals 2 7-3-89 • permit. Hearing no further business before the Zoning Board of Appeals Mr. Hickey adjourned the meeting. Meeting adjourned 7:55pm. pe tfu ub , Paula J. Mount • Secretary pj :mg • ® 1 • • . 4 • . it ", d'. 1 •..: .. .. • .' •1 Tr TOWN OF ULYSSES REGULAR BOARD MEETING July 11, 1989 PRESENT: Supervisor William P . Hogan; Councilpeople Thomas Reitz, Carolyn Duddleston, Robert Weatherby; James Vorp Absent; Highway Superintendent James Meeker; Town Clerk Marsha Georgia; Zoning\Building Insp. , Alex Rachun. ® Others Present: State Assemblyman, Martin Luster, Ozzie Haile and wife, Harry Weber, Steve Proctor, Reporter Freepress, and Sam Damao, Trustee Village of Trumansburg. ® Supervisor Hogan called the meeting to order at 8 :05 pm and led those assembled in the Pledge to Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America . Mr. Hogan entertained a motion to approve the minutes of the June 13th, 1989 Regular Town Board Meeting, moved by Mrs Duddleston and seconded by Mr. Reitz. Unanimously approved. Report: Trumansburq Fire Dept., Mr. Hogan read the fire report submitted by Chief Mark Vann of the Trumansburg Fire Dept. Report: Representative James Mason Representative James Mason was absent due to another meeting. Claims Mr. Reitz moved, seconded by Mrs. Duddleston the approval of the ® claims #238 thru *272 in the amount of $5,621 .77. Mr. Hogan aye Mr. Reitz aye Mrs . Duddleston aye Mr. Weatherby aye Adopted Supervisor's Financial Report Mr. Hogan read the Supervisor Financial Report. Hearing no • questions Mr. Hogan entertained a motion, moved by Mr. Reitz and seconded by Mrs . Duddleston to accept this report as submitted. Unanimously approved. The mid-year budget Status will be reviewed by the board and held for discussion for next month's meeting. Hearing of Individuals & Delegations • Mr. Hogan turned the floor over to State Assemblyman Martin Luster. ® Assemblyman Luster reported on some bills that he had voted in favor of and that had passed the Assembly and Senate. Child Support - a bill setting guidelines for child support payments that would be a formulated structure. Medicare for prenatal care and children up to the age of one year. This bill is for the working poor. Town of Ulysses 2 Regular Board Meeting • 7/11/89 Indoor Clean Air Bill - would provide smoking and non- smoking areas with spaced separation. The enforcement would be by the good sense of the people. Prison package passed - prisons are extremely overcrowded. This bill is to build 4 new prisons and 6 rehabilitation stations that would do follow up care. Some areas that the Assembly did not act on were; Life in prison without parole. Mandatory Medicare payments . Assemblyman Luster stated that on his personal agenda were bills in reference to environment, consumer affairs, farm and utilities. Another bill worked on was to allow parents who work permanently for the school system,or volunteers, be allowed to ride on school buses . This would maximize the use of school buses. A minimum road maintenance bill was discussed but turned down. This would have lowered the standards on seasonal roads and other roads determined by the local municipalities. These bills can be taken up again next year. Assemblyman Luster commented that it has been very exciting and productive for him this year. • In another area a bill was worked on to form an oil spill network fund . This would enable the State Health Dept. to determine if there is a risk to someone's health due to air quality in an oil spill area and help them to relocate, but still preserve their rights to sue. Things could be taken care of in months and not years . Mr. Reitz asked if the State had made any provisions for funding municipal water systems. Mr. Luster stated they hadn't because it would be an unknown financial situation. Mr. Reitz asked if this was just for oil spills or would it help with other water related problems such as nitrates in wells . Mr. Luster stated at this time only oil spills. Mr. Weatherby asked about the bill for mining operations . Mr. Luster stated that this bill passed the Assembly but is being held in the Senate. Mr. Luster explained the law. Mr. Reitz stated that the State is always mandating local municipalities but not helping with any funding. Mr. Luster stated that the State was trying to pass less of these bills . He said that if they impact the local municipalities in this way he votes against them. Mr. Rachun commented that the State is mandating recycling and also stating what can no longer be placed in landfills and that this most likely will eventually make the back yard dump return. He wondered what plans the State had to correct this problem from happening. Mr. Luster stated that the State is aware of this potential problem and that it will take time to develop a workable solution. The State is trying to develop a market for recycling 9/ Town of Ulysses 3 Regular Board Meeting 7/11/89 materials but it is very difficult. Mr. Hogan thanked State Assemblyman Luster for joining the Board and passing this information on to the community . Harry Weber, owner of Spruce Row Campsites, came to address the Board on some changes that he would like to see take place at the campgrounds . One was the use of what he referred to as Park Model Homes . Alex Rachun, Zoning\Building Inspector, had contacted him in reference to some complaints that these mobile ' • homes looked too large for the campgrounds . Mr . Weber stated that they were 12x38 and are designed for recreational camping . Mr. Rachun stated that the way he interprets the PUD, and that Mr. Weber has to abide by, does not include this size camper. Mr. Weber also asked the board for permission to install two permanent mobil homes for the use of his son and parents. Mr. Rachun explained that Mr. Weber needed to redefine the use of his PUD and that the procedure for this is, (1) to get his plans together with a plot plan that tells exactly where he would place these mobile homes; (2) where the park models would be located and how many. (Mr. Rachun also pointed out that if Mr. Weber had any thoughts of any other changes it would be to his best interest to think about them and present them at this time. ) ; (3) These changes would be presented in detail to the Town Board who in turn would pass them on to the Planning Board for their review and recommendations . At that time they would come back to the Town Board who would then hold a Public Hearing and make a determination on the amendments to the PUD. Mr. Weber replied he would get his plans together and present them at the next Town Board meeting. OLD BUSINESS Jacksonville Water Mr. Reitz updated the Board on what is going on in Jacksonville with the homes that Mobil has bought out. The Village Greenhouse has contracted to keep the lawns mowed. This has been done several times . Also the remedial investigation has been completed . Now the feasibility study will be put together by Mobil and than go to DEC . DEC can accept or reject. Hopefully this will be done by the end of the year. DEC tentatively plans to hold a public meeting in January or February in the area to bring us up to date. Mobil has to maintain up to that point. Cable TV Mr . Hogan sated that he has contacted the Town Attorney and has informed him through a letter that the contract has been changed to accommodate the changes that were made at the meeting but it • does not reflect a "right to revoke clause" . Attorney Harman has written one and would advise that it be placed in the contract. The Board agreed with this . Mr. Reitz stated that the Board had not decided what franchise fees would be. Mr. Hogan said after they receive the final contract this could be discussed. Also, he will have the attorney comment further on the reason for the 15-year length of the contract and why she felt this was beneficial, to check out why it will take 2 years to provide Taughannock Blvd. with cable, and to get some feedback on the Waterburg Road area. Conservation Advisory Council Town of Ulysses 4 Regular Board Meeting 7/11/89 Sam Damao, Village of Trumansburg Trustee, highlighted a draft mission statement for a local Conservation Advisory Council for the Board (the statement in its entirety is attached) . Sam explained that a local Conservation Advisory Council (CAC) serves in an advisory capacity to the governing board. Such a council would be comprised of local citizens with knowledge and concern about the environment who work on a variety of projects as directed by the governing board. Sam thought maybe a good number to serve on such council would be 5 to 7 members plus a member of • the EMC board, a Planning Board member, a Village Trustee and • also a Town Board member. Mr. Reitz suggested that possibly the Town Board would like to put an ad in the paper asking if there may be any interested people in the community that would serve on such a council . Sam suggested that the Town Board may want to attend a Village meeting that is scheduled for July 31, 1989 at 7 :00 p.m. , when they plan to discuss this further. Mr . Hogan and the other Board Members will give this some thought and discuss it further at the next Board Meeting. NEW BUSINESS Podunk Neighborhood Development - Ozzie Heila Mr. Heila handed out some material to the Board for them to review. This material explains what he would like to pursue on approximately 33 acres of his land that is in Podunk area. (copy attached) Mr. Heila would like to develop the land and create affordable housing but at the same time preserve the green space . He would like to create small little villages with cluster housing. Mr. Heila has spent hundreds of hours on this project. He has visited other developments of this sort and has spoken to an architect in California who would be willing to design his development. The homes would be low income and be below market value. They would be user participation -- help design and build . The land would be in a trust and owned by a Village Association. Mr. Heila has talked with the Tompkins County Planning and the Health Department. Mr. Heila is interested in applying for grant money. This would be done through the Town as his sponsor. There appears to be monies available, around $25,000 per unit. Mr. HOgan stated that he and the Board would review the materials presented and later set up a Special Board meeting to further discuss the project. Mr . Heila said he needed to raise at least $106, 000 for planning money which will take him a year or more, but wanted to discuss his tentative plan/thoughts with the Board. State Comptroller Audit The Board has read the recommendations from the State Comptroller and feel everything as been taken care of except a possible investment policy. Mr. Hogan will check with other municipalities in the area to see what investment policy they have in place. Alex Rachun suggested that the Association of Towns might have some ideas, while Mr. Reitz suggested talking to an investment counselor. He thought Kevin Shreve, a local financial consultant, would probably talk with the Board . Mr. Reitz suggested that one Saturday morning the Board should • Town of Ulysses 5 Regular Board Meeting 7/11/89 • visit the Town Barns and also take a town tour with James Meeker, Highway Superintendent. REPORTS Town Clerk Mrs. Georgia reported that she had collected a total of $1, 939.78 in fees for the month of June. Of that total 01, 255 . 88 has been turned over to the Supervisor along with her monthly report. Mrs . Georgia read an order from New York State Department of Transportation which extends the existing No Parking Anytime regulation on Route 89 in the vicinity of Taughannock Falls State Park. She also read a letter from William Ruble' s attorney . Mr . Auble is requesting a meeting with the town of Ulysses ' Planning Board to discuss/work/develop an acceptable proposal . The Town Board would like to meet jointly with the Planning B&rd when Mr. Auble and the Town Board meet. A tentative date was set for August 2, 1989 at 8:30 p.m. in the Town Hall and Mrs . Georgia will check this date/time with the Planning Board Highway Superintendent James Meeker reported that the crew has been mowing, cleaning • ditches, etc. He had Elizabeth Bixler draw up a proposed Order for the Abandonment for Duddleston Road. This was done in February, 1988. This can be done after six years have passed . The anniversary date for the road closing is June 16, 1989 which will return the property to the owners. Mr. Reitz moved, seconded by Mr. Weatherby, the following resolution: WHEREAS the highway known as Duddleston Road in the Town of Ulysses, County of Tompkins and State of New York being the width of the said Duddleston Road and beginning at a point adjacent to the southerly line of the property now or formerly of Merle Cuyle (tax map parcel *13-4-1) running thence southerly and southwesterly a distance of • approximately 2, 625 feet to the intersection with State Highway Route 96 . is hereby declared abandoned pursuant to Highway Law, Section 205 subdivision 1, and it is further ORDERED that this town shall be recorded in the Town • Clerk's office of the Town of Ulysses . The members of the Town Bird of the Town of Ulysses will sign this document to evidence their written consent to the abandonment. Mr . Hogan aye Mr. Reitz aye Mrs. Duddleston aye Mr. Weatherby aye Adopted Town of Ulysses 6 Regular Board Meeting 7/11/89 A certified copy of this order will be delivered to Mr. John Duddleston and the original will be on file in the Town Clerk's office. Zoning/Building Inspector Mr. Rachun reported that there had been a total of 0340.00 collected in zoning and building fees which represented 0246,000 in construction costs . That the Zoning Board of Appeals had met July 1 , 1989 and approved one application for an area variance on Waterburg Road. There was also a Zoning matter brought to court and the property owner was found guilty. Another case is pending. Mr. Rachun stated he received a letter from the attorney for Atlantic Inland, Inc. , a corporation engaged in the electrical inspection business. The letter states they feel that local governments may not restrict electrical inspections to one agency. (They included a legal opinion referring to this . ) Atlantic Inland has requested permission to do electrical • inspections in the Town of Ulysses. Alex uses NYS Fire Underwriters and is satisfied with them and believes the Town has the right to hire whoever they prefer. He has talked to the technical assistance people in Albany re this matter and they have confirmed this; however, they advised him to be careful about the wording in the contract and Mr. Rachun plans to talk with the Town Attorney for advice re this. Mr. Rachun commented he was disappointed with Town Attorney Joan Harman. When he requested Attorney Harman to provide the Zoning Board of Appeals with advice on a case that had filed an Article 78 and which the Board would have to rehear. He felt the information Attorney Harman provided was not informative/helpful -- that the Board knew the information she provided from the Zoning Ordinance of the Town of Ulysses . Mr. Rachun received a letter of resignation from Deputy Zoning Officer Jules Burgevin. The Town Board accepted the resignation of Mr. Burgevin as Deputy Zoning Officer. Mr. Rachun stated that places of public assembly have to be inspected every three years. This is not being done by the Fire Inspector . Fire Inspector Mr. Snedeker absent. The Board felt that they should schedule a meeting to discuss • this position with Mr. Snedeker. As Mr. Rachun mentioned earlier, these inspections are mandatory and are not being done. The Board will meet at the Town Hall on Saturday, July 22, 1989, 8 : 00 a .m. , to discuss this matter. Tax Collector Mrs . Robinson absent. The Board discussed this position in depth and agreed they would invite Mrs . Robinson to attend the July 22, 1989 meeting. Mr. Hogan will write her informing her of the time/date and to request that she submit her monthly reports for February, March, April and May, for the penalties collected. He will also request she bring her checkbook. Town of Ulysses 7 Regular Board Meeting 7/11/89 Hearing no further business Mr. Hogan entertained a motion, seconded by Mrs . Duddleston to adjourn the meeting. Unanimously approved. Adjourned at 10:45 P.M. 742414 ire Reapectfully , Marsha L. Georgia Ulysses Town Clerk • • • 1 .. ii • y ' h• ( ' 1, M TRUMANSBURG FIRE COMPANY, INC. STEPHEN H. CRAIG FIRE STATION , •TRUMANSBURG, NEW YORK 14886 MONTHLY REPORT : ,,j�,,1Ly , 19 V/ FIRE CALLS VILLAGE ULYSSES COVERT HECTOR TOTAL — DARN • BARN RESIDENTIAL _____ � _ _ COMMERCIAL 1_ ___L_ MOBILE HOME _____ _____ _ ' MOTOR VEHICLE _ TRASH & GRASS _ _ _ __ GAS FLUSH _____ _ _ ACCIDENTAL ALARM Z 2 MALFUNCTION _ �_ _ _ _L INVESTIGATION -L _ • -.)- MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT . . . RESCUE .__L_ ;___I__ _____ _____ __2__ STAND BY _ _ _ _ PUBLIC ASSIST _/__ __/._ _t! _a • TOTAL BY AREA: 4 _it_ _7 _ * it,/ AMBULANCE EMERGENCY __S_ _Z 2. _ 12 TRANSPORT _ _ MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT __L_ _ _ _1_ PUBLIC ASSIST y _ _L STAND BY _ _ TOTAL BY AREA: __?-_ i _Li * _ / MUTUAL AID FIRE I4/7:-2 ; /1/ECK- / 3 * 3 AMBULANCE TNT. -/ ; /VEC,( - ; rzw -/ .3_ * _ TOTAL ALARMS FOR THE MONTH * 3 9 ' MANHOURS IN SERVICE: DISTRICT 240. 75 MUTUAL AID /92,50 TRAINING /SD SUBMITTED BY: i/4( !/t%-n,, PUBLIC SERVICEdiet RAW. [�( • 701AL HOURS .. .583. 25 .ti • • • • • :June 5, 1989 • • • • • Dear : Recently several people from our community gathered to discuss concerns relative to problems affiliated with • Halloween in our town and village. These citizens have • approached us to ask that a planning committee be formed to investigate the possibility of creating a community event which could lessen the vandalism problems associated with Halloween. Many suggestions were offered which involve programs or activities for young children, teenagers, and • adults. We feel that this concept is certainly exciting and worthy of further examination. We would like to invite you for another member of your. organization) to join this committee as a participant. We would like to meet for planning purposes, at the Village Meeting Hall on Elm Street, on: Tuesday, July 25, 1989, at 7 p.m. Tuesday, August 22, 1989, at 7 p.m. Since the success of any endeavor depends primarily on participants, we would appreciate it if you could call (387- 6501) or write (P. 0. Box 718, Trumansburg) to confirm your participation. Thank you in advance for your commitment and interest. �• Sincerely, VILLAGE OF TRUMANSEURG TOWN OF ULYSSES • Richard Owlets, Mayor William Hogan, Supervisor Tom Bennett, Trustee Carolyn Duddleston, eouneilperscn Sam Demas, Trustee Tom Reitz, Councilperson • Susan Perkins. Trustee Jim Vorp, C.unc_lperson Joan Steuart, Trustee Robert Weatherby, Councilpers,on • • • ��/ BACk.f,PO;iND INFO AND DRAFT MISSION STATEMENT FOR A CONSERVATION ADVISORY COUNCIL • for the Village of Trumansburg • , • Background: The Environmental Conservation Law, Article 47, (known as the Local • Environmental Protection Act), authorizes creation of county and regional environmental management councils at the county level. The Tompkins County Environmental Management Council was established in 1977 (o). • Article 12-F of the General Municipal Law authorizes the creation of ' conservation advisory councils and conservation boards by the local legislative body of any city, town, or village. (Copies of the Tompkins County Environmental Management Council's mission statement and Administrative Guidelines for Local Environmental Protection Assistance Programs are attached for more background Information.) These councils are to serve within the structure of local government, to assist in the protection, preservation and enhancement of the quality of the environment. In Tompkins County only the City of Ithaca has acted so far to establish a Conservation Advisory Council ( 19??). • A local Conservation Advisory Council (CAC) serves in an advisory capacity to the gover:,ing board (village board and/or town board in this case) It is not a policy making board and is not vested with the authority to decide envtronmerlta: issues. Decision making power resides with the Village Board CAC'! are used to research environmental issues, advise a governing board and/or planning board on environmental questions, and r recommend policies and actions. Such a council is comprised of local citizens with knowledge and concern about the environment who work on a variety of projects as directed by the governing board and determined by local priorities. Typical projects conducted by such councils include. 1 . conducting a natural resources i •'1 .. . 1:.lii`n f :',' .�7 4:r� 'r. tale I�iiC]lC' p'.ar� 2 l'" 'IC.t: Cf.J1 C• de. . .. ' a ti ..'• e••:, :•;:r,merta ♦ 1C .. . �.•-ar . l �r..•4.'C. .. r . • • N • efforts among various organizations and agencies (e.g. in implementing Freshwater Wetlands Act, or In creating local parks and wildlife reserves), • 5. conducting studies, surveys, inventories and research pertaining to • specific environmental issues: • • Conservation Advisory Councils are eligible for state reimbursement for approved projects and must submit an annual report to the DEC if state funds are received. The number of CAC's In the state is Increasing, there is • a state Association of CAC's which will offer technical assistance. Currently about $500,000 Is available annually to reimburse EMC's and CAC's; an additional $200,000 is available through a competitive grants . program. in recent years reimbursement for CAC activities has ranged from 15% to 30%. I believe CAC's are created by resolution of governing board (Village Board). I am checking with Marty Shapiro to see if a local law Is necessary. CAC members are appointed by the governing board. We are blessed with a rich and beautiful natural environment here between the lakes. We know what Is happening to the environment across • the country and around the world. Locally we experience the occurrence of environmental accidents such as gasoline spills and gasoline leaks, the regular transport of hazardous substances through the town and village, the solid waste crisis in the county, and the quickened pace of development in the area. We must act responsibly to preserve our natural features and resources. The State has established a mechanism within the structure of local government for assistance to governing boards in protecting and conserving the local environment. The time has come for us to utilize this established structure, the Conservation Advisory Council, in the public interest. Questions to resolve:. • i Membership composition? n,e&3tlon to V!anr:r; BB':3r0 in terms of advising on SEOR revie:.s^ • 3. . :: : C I .jrt v wltr. trr: Town• of Wyssee' ; 3&OF.e :rief' ,` ..,.• :re .r.�:3r: _ neetlrig tc aii :`.em t': COr!'^x a ir'irit CAC. 2'.O . :vie. of tin coc -art for G:_c1.:5!! .r re:t rG: a Draft mission statement: • [The following is based on the mission statement of the Tompkins County Environmental Management Council, a copy of which is attached. It would have to to amended somewhat If we have a joint CAC.with the Town of Ulysses WHEREAS, preservation and improvement of the quality of the natural and • man made environment within the Village of Trumansburg in the face of • population growth, technologic change, and increased building and traffic with their accompanying demands on natural resources, are of increasing and vital importance to the health, welfare and economic well-being of the present and future inhabitants of the Village [Town), and WHEREAS, establishment by the Village of Trumansburg of an advisory • council on environmental protection and conservation Is a constructive step • in assisting the Village Board of Trustees in fulfilling its responsibilities • and in fostering action in the public interest on environmental problems • among local governments and among public and private agencies and organizations, and • WHEREAS, the purpose of the council shall be: 1. to identify environmental problems and conservation opportunities, 2. to propose to the Village Board environmental policies, priorities and actions, 3. to undertake surveys, research and citizen education projects, and 4. to provide advice to the Village Board of Trustees and Village Planning Board on land use and environmental management issues, now therefore be it RESOLVED, that. 1 . Establishment of the Council. The Village of Trumansburg Board of Trustees, hereinafter referred to as the Board, hereby creates and estab•lisr•es ar, advis;•ry council which shall be called the Trumansburg iulysse_?) Conservation Advisory Council, hereinafter called the Council pursuant to Article 12-F of the General Municipal Law 1.,c. ncrc^I;c ar.r tr . • . . ' ''' •.. !_ ?rid ^ "rtireorta.._ Tr.e E. a :r ?` ;.r r• . .'J' !' E . . _ :'l..'.lr. r tr,ercf ^. tr.. • 4 • 1 1 • • • • ; the Council its members shall elect from among themselves a recording secretary who=_e duties shall be to keep accurate minutes and records of all meetings and actions of the Council. The Council shall adopt bylaws, rules and procedures for its operations and shall file a copy thereof with the ' Board. It shall keep accurate records of Its meetings and activities as provided hereinafter. All meetings of the Council shall be open to the public. . . • 4. Powers and duties of the Council. The powers and duties of the • Council shall be to: a. Advise the Board on matters affecting the preservation, development, and use of the natural features and conditions of the Village • insofar as they have a bearing on environmental quality, so as to enhance the long range value of the environment to the people of the Village. b. Develop and conduct a program of public information in the Village which shall be designed to foster increased understanding of the nature of environmental problems and issues and their solutions. • c. Conduct, with appropriate coordination with existing or prospective work of a similar nature, studies, surveys, and inventories in accord with the general purposes of this resolution, and make recommendations to the • Board based on these studies. d. Recommend to the Board and/or to the Planning Board plans and • programs for environmental improvement for inclusion in the Village master plan and Zoning Law. Advise the Board and Village Planning Board on land use issues. 5. Reoorts a. The Council shall, within 14 days following each meeting, submit a copy of the minutes along with pertinent supporting materials to the Board and Village Planning Board. The Council shall also submit an annual report to the Board, the Planning Board, and the Tompkins County Environmental Management Council, no later than the 31st day of March of each year, concerning the activities and work of the Council, and from time to time shall submit such other reports and recommendations as are necessary to /•ilt'll the r;rouses of this resolution. The - . .nci: ale- a. M'; r..t erare a reCir.r. '.Or. tree .. ..';e 0, the r.at';r l :r'! r Y.- . . 'r:rr•er If ;r.; ;,"ace Sucr rer -.;1 : t�•e _ . ,ronn•e r . ! Mar: •erner' I'.: • • • . • b • 1 . • r • prepared in cooperation with the Village Planning Board and witn full consideration of related local and regional plans and reports and shall be _ 'submitted by the council to the Board as soon as practical, but not later than two years after the effective date of this resolution. Thereafter this. report and plan shall be revised by the Council an&resubmitted to the Board - at regular Intervals not exceeding three years. 6. Comoensatlon and expenses. The members of the Council, Including all members, shall receive no compensation for their services and members tnereof but may be reimbursed for reasonable and necessary expenses Incurred in the performance of their duties provided appropriations are made available by the Board for this purpose. *** • Discussion: I propose that the Board discuss this mission statement at our next meeting. Perhaps we could meet with the Town Board in July to discuss the possibility of a Joint Conservation Advisory Council. I look forward to your comments and suggestions on the proposed mission statement. Jim Scaley of the Tompkins County Planning Office would be happy to meet with the Board to answer any questions we might have on CAC's. • • • • - . .. - .. -. . — .. Y .. ..A I' .. t>; I': ', '1" TOWN OF ULYSSES PLANNING BOARD MEETING July 12, 1989 Present: Ken Riemer, Chairman: Board Members, Geraldine Keil, Robert Bauchle, Roland Reynolds, and Richard Garner. Absent: Budd Stover and Seville Reulin; Marsha Georgia, Secretary Others Present: Del Borden The Planning Board met at the site of Mr. Bordens purposed subdivision on Curry Road tax parcel It 11-5-6 .2, 37.47 acres ® (net) . They walked the area and Mr. Borden pointed out where each lot would be located. Mr. Borden also pointed out the boundary lines and the proposed road. The areas that would require drainage and also where the natural drainage flow was now. The Board was interested in Lot #18 that may be designated as the lot to be set aside for recreation. This lot is slightly wet and this was one of the reasons that the engineer had recommended that it be left undeveloped. The Board felt that this lot would make a beautiful lot left open for recreation and yet on the other side didn't see where it was all that wet and couldn't be developed. Lot *18 is a central located lot. The tour of the lots took approximately an hour. After looking over the property, Mr. Borden informed the Board that he would be having the aerial photos taken in the fall so that the engineers can do the final plot plan. This map will show where the drainage will be. the board felt that this would be one of the most important items addressed. Mr. Borden will hold off on a formal application until this map has been completed. At that time he will pay the cost of application. He was asked about the wells. He said he had to submit to the Board of Health several wells in the area for them to compare. He informed the board that the wells in the immediate area average from 28' depth with flow of 15 gallons per minute to 28' in depth ar.i another 35' in depth with a flow of 8 gallons per minute. Hearing no further discussion on the subdivision Mr. Riemer thanked Mr. Borden for showing the Board around the property. Other business on the agenda was a letter received from William Auble's Attorney. Mr. Auble request a meeting with the Planning Board to discuss what he may do on his property located on Route 96. Mrs . Georgia informed the board that the Town Board had discussed this at their meeting the previous night and wishes to have a joint meeting with the Town Board and the Planning Board when they met with Mr. Auble. ® A tenative date for this meeting is August 2nd, 1989 at the Town Hall 7 :30 pm. If this date is good for all Mrs. Georgia will notify Mr. Auble through his attorney. Hearing no further business the meeting was adjourned at 9:00pm. Respectfully ssu tted, Marsha L. Georg a Secretary • • Town of Ulysses 2 Planning Board Mating . 7-12-89 • • • . '1 ..f.. .f • • • . .. . i .. • • • • tit TOWN OF ULYSSES SPECIAL BOARD MEETING July 22, 1989 PRESENT: Supervisor William P. Hogan; Councilpeople Thomas Reitz, Carolyn Duddleston, Robert Weatherby, and James Vorp; Marsha Georgia, Town Clerk. Others Present: Joy Robinson, Receiver of Taxes; Alex Rachun, Zoning/Building Insp. ; Catherine Stover, John Fahs . Supervisor Hogan called the Special Board Meeting to order at 8: 15 am. Receiver of Taxes Mr. Hogan invited Mrs . Robinson, Receiver of Taxes, to join the Board at the table. Mr. Hogan explained to Mrs. Robinson that the Board had discussed the job she has done as Receiver of Taxes at length at the last Board meeting and had unanimously decided to have her attend this Special Board meeting to ask for her resignation. Mrs . Robinson was asked if the monthly penalty reports had been completed for February, March, April and May. Mrs. Robinson stated that she had finished these reports but had not as yet made out any checks to pay the Town the penalties. These reports along with the payment are due at the end of each month to the Supervisor. Mrs. Robinson asked the Board to explain why she was being asked to resign. The Board discussed with her that they had received numerous complaints of the job not being done in a timely manner. Also that the hooks did not balance to the warrant when it was sentto the County. The County was extremely unhappy with this situation. Mrs. Duddleston had to step in and satisfy the County. Mr. Hogan pointed out that tax payments that came in the • mail would sit 10 days to two weeks at a time before it was even picked up by Mrs. Robinson. Mrs. Duddleston asked if the checkbook balanced after she wrote the refund checks to the few tax payers who had overpaid and wrote the checks to the Town for the penalties . Mrs. Robinson stated that the checkbook balanced to the penny by writing the checks to the Town but she was not aware that there had to be checks written to any tax payers . Mrs. Duddleston had indicated this to Mrs. Robinson after she had tried to reconciled the taxes to the warrant. Mr. Vorp asked if the books balanced now. • Mrs . Duddleston stated that they did not. Mr. Hogan stated that he had called NYS Audit and Control to ask them to come and audit the books, but because they were only off by a hundred dollars or so they would not come. What the Board is afraid of is that when the County advertises the names of unpaid tax payers that this could be wrong due to poor bookkeeping. . • 0 Al • Town of Ulysses 2 Special Board Meeting 7/22/89 • • I `1 Mrs . Robinson was asked if she had the $100 petty cash with her. Mrs . Robinson did have and turned 0100 petty cash over to the Town Clerk. This money will be deposited and turned over to the • Supervisor by the Clerk. Mrs . Robinson was asked if she had any expenses that she had not got reimbursed for. She stated that she had rented a computer but would incur that expense herself. The Board said that if any tax information was on any disks that they would want her to turn that over to the Town and that they would reimburse her for that disk. Mr. Vorp asked about the salary that Mrs . Robinson had received. Mr. Hogan stated that Mrs . Robinson had drawn the salary for the • entire year and it would be more trouble than it is worth to ask for any of that back. This is an area although that the Board • needs to set a policy. So that this situation will not happen again. Mrs . Robinson left the meeting to go into the office and write the checks for the penalties . She returned in a few., minutes handed her resignation to the Supervisor that was thective immediately, 8 :45 am, July 22, 1989. • Mrs . Robinson refused to write any checks . She left the checkbook and all other papers of the tax collectors on the desk in the Supervisor's office. The Board accepted Mrs . Robinson immediate resignation as • Receiver of Taxes . They discussed who would handle the calls and the request for copies . Mrs. Duddleston said she had been doing it for awhile anyway and would be glad to continue. Mrs . Georgia offered to help reconcile the tax records and help balance the books along with any calls. The board discussed asking Mrs. Agard if she would be interested in taking on the position early. Mrs . Agard is going to run for the position in November. The Board felt although it may not be fair to ask her to help when the books were in such bad condition. The Board will check with Audit and Control Monday morning to see what can be done to handle the checking account of Receiver of Taxes . At this time no one is authorized to sign checks . The Board discussed the situation of the Tax Collector collecting the salary in full at the beginning of the position. Mr. Hogan entertained a motion stating that starting in January 1990 the position of Receiver of Taxes be paid at the end of each quarter. Moved by Mr. Vorp. seconded by Mr. Reitz. The Board discussed this motion. Mr. Vorp amended motion to the following; Resolved that the Receiver of Taxes position be paid on a monthly basis upon the receipt of her monthly report. Seconded by Mr. Reitz. The Board discussed that this would make a very low monthly salary seeing that the position only paid $2,500 totally. The work load is mainly in January and February. Mr. Hogan aye S, Town of Ulysses 3 Special Board Meeting 7/22/89 Mr. Reitz aye Mrs . Duddleston nay Mr. Weatherby aye Mr . Vorp aye Adopted Roof\Sidinq 410•- Mr. Hogan reported to the Board that Mr. Austic will be starting the roof soon . Mr. Austic has stopped by and discussed doing siding at the same time as the roof job. He has measured the building and come up with a price for siding which is $4960. He has figured doing additional insulation at a price of 94640 . The board discussed this . The general consensus of the Board was to get specifications and put the siding up for bid at a later date. Deputy Zoning Officer Mr. Hogan explained that Jules Burgevin has resigned the position of Deputy Zoning Officer to take effect July 31, 1989 and that Alex Rachun has found someone that is qualified to take over that • position. Alex introduced John Fahs . Mr. Fahs is a teacher of physics and chemistry at Newfield High School . In the summer months when not teaching he works for Tompkins County Department of Health as a field inspector. Alex feels that 5 to 8 hours a week will do the job. It is mainly patrol for junk cars and than the follow up paper work . Mr. Reitz asked where John resides . John resides at 1516 Taughannock Blvd. , in the Town of Ulysses . Mr. Vorp asked John when he would be doing the patrol . John stated that it would be after school and Saturdays. The Board discussed a hourly rate of pay. They were not sure what the current Deputy Zoning officer was being paid. Alex felt that it was $6.50 PH or there about. Alex would like to see the position at $8 .00 per hour . The Board felt that they would have to see what is in the budget. The budget in part-town is already in the hole due to the increase in the salary for Alex. Mr. Vorp felt that the position could start at $6 . 50 for a trail • period . John felt that $6. 50 is way to low for the experience that he has . He stated that is was not an McDonalds employee and $6.50 is not a realistic figure. Mr. Reitz felt they had to stick to the budgeted amount. Mr . Hogan felt also that the $6 . 50 hourly rate is to low. Mr. Hogan stated that Jeanne will be in on Monday and she can advise them as to what is left in the budget for Deputy Zoning Officer. Mr. Hogan entertained a motion to appoint John Fahs as Deputy Zoning Officer for the Town of Ulysses to start August let, 1989. • fob Town of Ulysses 4 Special Board Meeting 7/22/89 The salary will be determined at the next Board Meeting. Moved by Mr. Reitz, seconded by Mrs. Duddleston. Mr. Hogan aye • Mr. Reitz aye Mr. Weatherby aye Ms. Duddleston aye Mr. Vorp. aye • Adopted. Fire Inspector Mr. Reitz was unable to get hold of Mr. Snedeker, Fire Inspector for the Town. Mr. Snedeker was and is on vacation out of town. Mr. Reitz will try when he returns and arrange another time to get together with the Board. Mr. Hogan reported to the Board that he has spoke with Joan Harman. Attorney for the Town of Ulysses on the Cable TV Franchise Agreement. She will check out the areas that the Board discussed at the Regular Meeting. The Board discussed the bill for services that Joan Harman submitted to the Board. Alex stated that he was very unhappy with the services that he received for the money. The general • consensus of the Board was to talk to Joan about this bill and let her know that they were not pleased. Hearing no further business Mr. Reitz moved, seconded by Mr. Weatherby for adjournment. Meeting adjourned at 11 :15 am. Respectfully submitted, ] Marsha L. Georgia Ulysses Town Clerk mg ( 01 TOWN OF ULYSSES PLANNING BOARD MEETING August 2, 1989 PRESENT: Chairman Ken Riemer, Planning Board Members; Geraldine Keil, Robert Bauchle, M. Budd Stover and Seville t Reulin, Secretary; Marsha L. Georgia, Town Board Members; Thomas Reitz, Robert Weatherby, James Vorp and Carolyn Duddleston, Zoning/Building Insp. ; Alex III Rachun. Other Present: William Auble, Attorney Richard Thaler, Attorney Nathaniel Knappen, Sam Demas, Steve Proctor of the IIIFreepress, Doug Duddleston and Attorney Ted Lavery. Chairman Ken Riemer called the meeting to order at 7:35 p.m. Mr. Riemer stated the Town Clerk, Marsha George, received a letter from William Auble on July 6, requesting an informal meeting to discuss with the Planning Board developing his property on Route 96 in the Town of Ulysses across from the Fire Station. Because he had no idea as to what Mr. Auble wanted to do re Route 96 he turned the meeting over to Mr. Auble, who turned it over to his Attorney Richard Thaler. Mr. Thaler noted he has represented Mr. Auble on his long journey. He stated they would like to present the possibilities of having a business district on 35 acres, which basically was what Mr. Auble had in mind. It would comply with all of the criteria of a Business District that is outlined in the Town of Ulysses Zoning Ordinance. This would not be inconsistent with the pattern that has developed just north of Mr. Auble's property and probably would be consistent with developing that portion of the property in town. They thought they would come to the ® Planning Board to see whether or not it was something they would consider. Mr . Knappen stated that at the time they went through the annexation procedure one of the complaints was that they were not • working with the Town's Planning Board. A lot of the objections that were raised before had to do with the amount of housing involved, the drain the development would have on water/sewage. What they would like to do, would be to explore the possibility of proceeding with the shopping center area -- such as a retail store, or office buildings that will not make a disproportionate drain on the water/sewer, will not create the kinds of stresses on the schools that were raised. He didn't know how valid all those concerns were but they would like to explore in an informal way to find what the Planning Board thinks -- what makes sense for the Town of Ulysses as they look at it and, therefore, what is feasible for them. Mr. Thaler stated, with the feed back we get from the Planning 1Board we would lay out a plan, come back and make a formal ' proposal. Basically what this is, is an exploration type situation where they give out the ideas to find out the Board's reaction. He said they looking for input from the Board. They are trying to redo the project and eliminate some of the objections that were raised. Mr. Riemer asked initially what avenue they wanted to pursue. Taking it into a Planned Unit Development CPUD) ? Mr. Thaler responded he didn't think they needed to go into PUD because what they had in mind would fit very well into a business district that's defined in Section 3 of the zoning law. He also mentioned they had heard from the Village when they gave their Town of Ulysses Planning Board Meeting 2 August 2, 1989 report, that because the water/sewer line runs through the property it meant they would have access to water/sewer. • Mr . Riemer - "So you would rather have it rezoned for a Business District?" Mrs . Keil wanted to know if that was true about the water/sewer. Mr. Riemer assured her that they do go through his property . Mrs Keil asked if the 38 1/2 acres was strictly Town. Mr . Knappen answered in the affirmative but couldn' t tell exactly if all 38 1/2 acres would be in the development -- maybe 25 - 30 acres . Mr. Riemer asked if Mr. Auble had talked to the Village re the use of their water and septic. Mr. Knappen addressing Mr. Demas said his recollection at the public hearing was that he did not view the commercial establishments as being a substantial drain, but worried about the additional hookups for all the residential units . Mr. Demas stated that because the water line runs through the property it would make for a good case for water in that land. But, he added, the sewer is a different matter entirely. Sewage is not extended outside the Village; however, one exception is the Auble Trailer Park. Mr . Thaler thought there might be alternatives to the sewer system if there is water as far as the Health Department is concerned. It's not ideal but it can be explored and have criteria for alternatives. Mr. Riemer asked how they wanted the commercial as far as business . Mr. Thaler responded they were fairly elastic on that and they felt that in order to make a project such as this viable and go it would take an interchange between the commercial project and offices. It would be like having a multi-purpose area where persons could make a one atop and walk to various things that go along with it. Mr. Riemer mentioned light manufacturing. • Mr. Thaler responded they had no one in mind at the present time but they'd like to have a sense of what they can/cannot have, to enable them to plan and sell it. They have nothing concrete at the present time. Mr. Knappen added the Planning Board could guide them as to the • kinds of things they feel appropriate. The kind of things that make sense for the Town of Ulysses in terms of the surrounding neighborhood, i .e. , Seneca County and what's on the other side, the business on the corner, etc. What makes sense to the Planning Board? What kinds of things should they be exploring? That's why they asked for this informal meeting. They don't want to be in a situation where they have to come up with all the answers and the common layout of proposal and end in an adversarial situation where you have to accept their plan or reject it. Mr. Riemer noted that once the business district is approved there would be very little control and not much they could do within the scope of the zoning laws. As far as the Planning I • t Town of Ulysses Planning Board Meeting 3 August 2, 1989 Board is concerned, such as this discussion, basically what they'd be asking is that they'd be zoned commercially as they were discussing a commercial venture. Mr . Thaler asked Mr. Riemer if the Planning Board would be more conducive to going along with PUD. Would PUD have the mix uses that are possible. Basically what they are trying to do is eliminate the objections to the mixed uses they had before. That way they could work out all the criteria together be controlled by the criteria set up going in. Mr. Riemer said that would be more appropriate. He reminded them this was all discussion. • Mr . Knappen asked if there was a PUD now and Mr . Riemer responded there were a number of them. He handed Mr. Knappen a guideline to follow to gather together information for the Town Board for a PUD. Mr. Bauchle said they would have to decide if Auble would get water from the Village directly, or if the Town would have to form a water district. Mr . Demas was not certain which way that would be done. Mr. Riemer said the concerns of the Town and the Planning Board were there to represent the people within the township and that whatever was proposed would have to be met with if the Planning Board agreed . Mr. Thaler asked, "With timing, do you envision that this would be able to be phased. Because we would want to be able to phase the project. " Mr . Riemer did not see a problem with that. The Board would have to discuss it. Alex stated you could lay out the guidelines of the parameter. Mr. Riemer said you could say something like in a ten year period the following would be done. If the layout stayed the way the original was presented they probably would not have to come back to the Planning Board . If they made changes they would return to the original procedure. Mr. Reitz pointed out that there would be public hearings and at that time the Board may or may not make changes in the PUD. Mr. Riemer stated that once it's established and they present the Board with the roadways, utilities, etc. , that that is the way it should look when it's done. Mr. Thayer replied that once they do the plan it would be the way they plan on doing the work. The perceived problem is timing . He stated they are now coming to the Board with their proposal for approval and then sell into it. He felt it to be a piecemeal type thing and would not advise Mr. Auble to invest in an empty venture. He reiterated to Mr . Auble, re changes, that it would be easier to come to the Board with a plan. If he changed it he then would have to come back and get variations from the Planning Board (which he didn't think was a bad situation) . The Board is looking for an opportunity to advise us as to what they will be willing to accept. Mr. Riemer stated he thought that was one of the concerns . If it 's laid out properly they could review the process, get input from surrounding neighbors in the Township/Village, engineering, etc. , and all be able to live with it. `1 Town of Ulysses Planning Board Meeting 4 August 2, 1989 Mr . Thaler asked the Board to explain the PUD process which Mr. Rachun reviewed for him. They also discussed SEQR, the lead agency . Mr. Reitz mentioned that any new roads would have to be passed by the Highway Department. Mr. Riemer requested the plans be very concise that when presenting them they should be very much what they want. Mr. Thaler wondered that if the project were done as a PUD and if all engineering, etc. was worked out for commercial space, light industrial and office buildings, was there something, a liklihood, where they would run into the same problem? Mr. Vorp replied there was always a possibility. Mr. Thaler understood but wondered if there was an open mind. He said it was difficult for him to advise his client if he didn't have a sense of how the Board felt. They are his first step and he didn't want his client to go thru all the expense if he was going to move into a "buzzsaw" again. Mr. Demas stated he wouldn't be wasting his client's money if he would be going residential and maybe light industry. That a residential plan would not get "buzzsaw action" -- it was the commercial that would cause that reaction. He suggested some nice houses with perhaps some service-type commercial as opposed to retail . Mr. Thaler asked multiple residence or single family? Mr. Demas thought possibly mixed. Mr. Knappen stated he thought the objection with re to the water was the number of units for residential . Mr. Dames further stated public opinion was in favor of residential and maybe some light industry -- like service commercial. Ms . Keil brought up the fact that there weren't enough rental properties . That there would be much support for low to middle income housing. She suggested something affordable thru Ithaca Housing or Better Housing of Tompkins County where there would be subsidy and control over the type of housing. Mr. Thaler asked her if she was referring to single or multiple housing. Ms . Keil thought a mix and stressed affordable housing. Mr . Vorp said that if they were talking about a "buzzsaw" there is a lot of controversial discussion about how the hog farm is being maintained. Mr. Thaler responded, "If the project comes, the hog farm goes • away . " Mr . Demas and others expressed their distaste re farm. Mr. Knappen inquired if there was a sense of the Planning Board that it was not a good thing for the town to have a retail outlet on the site -- a drug store? He wondered if there is a sense from the town that there is no need or desire. Ms . Keil replied it wasn't healthy for the Village to start moving into these critical areas. She said many people like the small downtown area and by moving things out of the downtown area would kill the downtown. Also, that by building in different t Town of Ulysses Planning Board Meeting 5 August 2, 1989 directions you lose the integrity of the Town and the Village. Mr. Knappen replied if something is not done they will go over the line into Seneca County. He stated the Planning Board could a plan and control it and get the tax dollars, or let it happen in Seneca County where there is no control or authority and no tax dollars . He felt the Board should take that into account. Ma . Keil replied her personal opinion was that if you had unplanned development, over the border in Seneca County, it would ® probably fall on its face. Mr. Knappen reminded her that the bowling alley and Agway were not failing. Mr. Reulin stated that as long as he had been on the Planning Board he had always tried to represent the people and felt strongly that he worked with an open-minded Board. He stated that noone ever approached him personally on this ( "I 've got a mailbox, I 've got a phone" ) . That this was the first time he has listened to this . Mr. Thaler - Do we tell our clients to put it together and return to get a sense of the Planning Board's feelings . You have a good idea of what the people are thinking/saying/wanting. Mr. Stover stated he was willing to consider and to look at the proposal . Mr. Thaler said they could look at the 21 items on the sheet and now know it's a complete application. He went on to say they were trying to get a sense of what should be in and what should not, that they were looking for guidance. Mr. Bauchle responded that from last year's meeting he sensed that 50 percent of the people wanted a place to shop. Mr. Thaler agreed. The other 50 percent wanted housing and multiple housing. That there wasn't any multiple housing that was decent but the problem with what they heard from the government people was that multiple housing would not go because of the water and sewer. We are getting mixed signals . He suggested' the Planning Board let the people discusst it and know his client is coming thru the Planning Board to evaluate the input. Mr. Riemer mentioned a number of factors, one being that he had an interest in what happens in downtown Trumansburg; an interest to look at what facilities are available to his family. He felt that somewhere down the road there will be a substantial venture in commercial in the Trumansburg area and that it will be in the area of the Town. If addressed to the Town in an honest manner, ® to enable the Board to know what the objectives are, the kind of environment that will be created, etc. , the Board would be unbiased in it's decision and react to the input of the J community. Mr . Thaler responded they were trying to get that kind of feeling and that's why they were here tonight. He described his client's land as being seen as an adjunct to the Village, not as separate from the Village, because there isn ' t a part of the Town on the other side of it. He said it was not their intention to take away business from downtown core but trying to retain business within the Town of Ulysses . And if it isn't retained in the Town of Ulysses, and it's going to happen, it may happen in the southern part of Seneca County of which there would be no control or benefits . • Of �. Town of Ulysses Planning Board Meeting 6 August 2, 1989 Mr. Riemer responded if they wanted to go to Seneca County they could because, despite the tax dollars, when you increase the tax flow you increase the coat of Village services or the Town services . Ms . Keil mentioned the Planning Board works in a kind of vacuum in that there isn't a master plan for the community . Mr . Thaler replied the PUD gives input in things where the regular zoning ordinance does not and that a master plan was not needed -- that you create one. Mr . Riemer stated this Planning Board did not in any way have a grudge against commercial -- whether it be a PUD situation or a • commercial one. Mr. Reitz stated that PUDs are selected for particular use for part of the property as opposed to the mixed bag which they were possibly trying to create. Mr. Thaler replied they were probably going to come to the Board for use for the PUD that would fit into the business district concept as opposed to a mixed residential and commercial. They originally had the mixed situation because part was in the Village and part in the Town. Ms . Keil stated that if the community wanted it she felt the Planning Board would feel more secure in accepting it. She felt the PUD would come from the community because there would be a public hearing . Mr. Thaler stated they were willing to do it the way it made the most sense. If PUD can set the criteria then they will have to live up to the criteria. Mr. Weatherby said it was his understanding that they came to the Planning Board with a proposal and couldn't be turned down. All they had to go was their proposal . Mr. Thaler wondered if the Board had any objection if he went to the newspapers and indicated they had come to the Planning Board asking for input as to what kind of project the people would like to have and to respond to the Planning Board or Mr. Thaler. Mr. Bauchle replied he'd like to hear all the input and had no objection to the notice. Mr. Demas wondered if anyone had seen a copy of the survey that was done. Mr. Knappen mentioned he had looked for some part of the statute dealing with PUDs . There was nothing. Attorney Ted Lavery, commented he had one observation. The tactic which was used originally didn't work, it was counter-productive. In the past perhaps property owners used it to see whether that tactic has been effective. He didn't think it was . Reevaluate and ask will the "colored bus" syndrome get you where you want to go. He felt the objective now was to be a success after two failures . He went on to say this experience would have been a good inspiration for a novel by O'Henry or Damon Runyon, or a short story with a lot of humor in it. But that it really was not economic sense. Just reflect on that and reevaluate the situation. Mr. Vorp echoed that feeling - he appreciates them coming back for reassessment and felt it a good, positive step. He told them to reassess what they had and, if necessary, to go a step further. ' I , Town of Ulysses Planning Board Meeting 7 August 2, 1989 Mr. Riemer thanked Mr. Auble, Mr. Knappen and Mr. Thaler for __ attending . Mr. Riemer stated he received a letter from Del Borden. He explained that the Planning Board had met on Mr. Borden 's land in early July re the progression of his subdivision. Mr . Borden decided to wait until December at which time he hopes to have the contours, etc. made. He thanked the Board for their time spent at his property. Mr. Riemer felt that in the future, for the sake of efficiency, re. receipt of subdivision, PUDs, etc. , that they demand everything (i .e . , a more complete application) be done in advance. Mrs. Duddleston asked if the Health Department had input on this and Mr . Riemer replied they had done some tests -- percolation tests -- in a number of lots in that vicinity . But as for the water, no. He asked if she was inquiring about water as in runoff or as in well. She asked about both. Mr. Rachun responded that water regulations would be covered through SEOR, DEC would be checking into the water table, and the Health Department would be checking into the cross contamination. When Mrs . Duddleston asked about the runoff, he replied DEC or the Health Department would control that. He suggested the Planning Board might want to discuss that SEOR be implemented at the beginning of a project to save the Board from approving what might be denied by SEOR because of problems SEAR has found and the Board was unaware of. Mr. Weatherby wondered about SEAR coming in first. Mr. Rachun I said he was referring to subdivisions and thought the Health Department or SEAR would have to know what the subdivision was going to look like before they could make comments on drainage, septic setup, cross contamination, etc. Mr. Borden will have to have engineers draw up the subdivision plans per the Planning Board Subdivision requirements and at this point, Mr. Rachun felt SEAR should come in and let the Health Department do the legwork. Mr. Riemer alerted the board re request from Spruce Row which they might be getting from the Town Board. Mr. Reitz stated Mr. Weber had provided Mr. Hogan with information and what he needed. Basically, Mr. Weber wants to add two mobil homes on the campground property and also to add some park models . Mr. Rachun stated in reading over the original PUD the concept would be more toward the weekend camper; however, that has i ' changed. Some of the people spend full summers -- from as close to Ithaca to Fla. There were no provisions in the original PUD for storage of these vehicles and he is storing an enormous amount of them in the winter. Hud defines a recreational vehicle separate from what is called this park home. A park home is • basically a single wide mobil home. Asphalt shingle home with aluminum siding and the amenities of home with wheels that is, under the designation of HUD, has to be registered as a highway vehicle. It is broken into a separate thing called a park home - - it's not a travel trailer, it's not an RV, (PUD defines what a travel trailer is and also an RV) . Our PUD defines travel trailers and this park home is a nebulous thing and a hotly contested clause in the PUD this year. Many pro and con petitions. The last three items for the annexation on the PUD that were presented to the Planning Board were denied . Mr. Rachun asked Mr. Weber to be very descriptive in the plans so the Board will better understand what he is asking to be approved. Mr. Riemer stated the Finger Lakes Park Commission has submitted a detailed proposal re the expansion of their trail from Can 1'A Town of Ulysses Planning Board Meeting 8 August 2, 1989 Park up to Taughannock . This is phase 3. The total distance of the trail would be approximately 8 miles. They will have it in the similar construction and use it as the one they have now as to Cass Park. A narrow trail, not for motor vehicles, for recreational use throughout the season. It will extend north from Cass Park thru Allen Treman State Park to Taughannock Falls. Their primary suggestion was up Route 89 on the old railroad I a- . tracks . Their points of access would include Taughannock Park Road, Gorge Road, Willow Creek Road, Kraft, Houghton, Garrett, Perry City Road and Glenwood Heights Road. The total coat would be $378,000, 40,000 ft. linear extension, and they would be clearing 11 acres of land along the path. A reply by August 17, 1989 was requested despite the fact the letter was received today. The Board members discussed this further and decided the • park ,should give a public presentation. A meeting was tentatively set up for August 16, 1989 at 7:30 p.m. Mr. Riemer will call Jesse Miller to confirm this. Mrs. Georgia will provide copies to the Board and will notify them when they are available. Hearing no further business Mr. Bauchle moved for adjournment, seconded by Mr. Stover. Hearing no objection meeting was adjourned at 9:30 p.m. , 72:124144,SeCt • . .. • • — TOWN OF ULYSSES ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS PUBLIC HEARING August 7, 1989 PRESENT: Acting Chairman James Hickey; Board Members, George Tseleskis, Carl Mann, Gail Zabawsky; Zoning/Building Inspector, Alex Rachun; Marsha Georgia, Town Clerk. Absent, Richard Durling. Others Present: Attorney Reverby and assistant David Knight, Keith Mueller, Susan Jones Knight, Donald Kenerson, Polly Kenerson, Thomas Reitz. PURPOSE: To rehear application of Susan Jones per order of Judge • Rose. F. Mr. Hickey called the Zoning Board meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. and presented an application from Suzanne Jones for variance under Article II , Section 6, of the zoning ordinance for the purposes of converting a barn/garage into a living unit -- an apartment. The building permit had to be denied by the zoning officer under Article 5, Section la and Section 2, which under the Ulysses Zoning Ordinance states that property purchased after • 1977 requires 200 feet and all buildings and structures require 15 feet of distance from the side yard. As the record shows, this application was previously brought before the board on September 12, 1988 and at that time the board tied 2-2 in votes and therefore the application for a variance was denied. The application was then brought to the Supreme Court of the State of ' New York by this applicant which the Supreme Court returned the matter to the Zoning Board. Mr. Hickey had a letter he wanted to read in the record re Town of Ulysses Zoning Board of Appeals re Suzanne Jones variance request - Jacksonville Road. "As we understand this situation, in order to make the proposed apartment conform to the building code 750 square feet, . would be required. Thus this area could then house a family. The section of Jacksonville Road where this property is located consists of all small 60 foot of frontage and up, non-conforming lots, septic system and wells are located near each other and many of the wells are affected with nitrates and bacteria and, in one case, gasoline. We feel the area is unsuited to an additional living area increasing the population in an already densely populated area (7 people residing in an existing duplex) on Suzanne Jones ' property. We therefore urge that the ZBA to reject the variance requested. " Signed: Paula Mount of 592 Jacksonville Road and Nancy and Robert Leech of 591 Jacksonville Road IIIMrs. Georgia stated she received a call today from a neighbor to • the south, Marguerite Sterling, informing us she had sent a letter which Mrs . Georgia has not received. For the record she was opposed to the above request and felt it would set a precedence in the area and is very concerned about traffic now and worries about more traffic to the area. She has sent a petition to the Town of Ulysses to reduce the speed limit because of the traffic. Mr. Hickey wanted the record to note there was no correspondence in the file (from Sterling) at this time. Mrs. Georgia said she mailed it on Wednesday and the office has not received it as of this meeting. 011 Town of Ulysses 2 Planning Board Meeting August 2, 1989 Mr. Hickey read another letter from Mr. and Mrs . James R. Moe, 590 Jacksonville Road, Jacksonville, NY . "We are writing in regard to the hearing scheduled for August 7 with Suzanne Jones . We feel that she should be allowed to convert her barn/garage into a living space. " Signed : Mr. and Mrs . James R. Moe of 590 Jacksonville Road The chair recognized Mr. Reverby, Ms . Jones ' attorney. Mr. Hickey told Mr. Reverby that two of the members of the current board are not the members of the board of 1988 and for that reason we ask you for your explanation again. Mr. Reverby stated this was a two-story structure existing on the property at the time Mrs . Jones purchased the property. It is essentially a garage with an upper level . When the property was purchased a year and a half ago, the structure was in a failing, deteriorated state. There was a rental apartment in the house and the current garage structure had been already connected to the septic system, also, water and gas . After the property was purchased there was discussion of converting the garage to a one- person apartment for rental . They started the work without any contact with Mr. Rachun. Without alteration on the outside, except improvements such as siding and painting, window work and outside stairs, they connected the plumbing for a bathroom. Mr. Rachun came to the area and suggested that work should be stopped, because if it was going to be a living unit they should make an application. The initial application and the initial • denial was phrased as follows : "property purchased after 1977 requires 200 feet of frontage. All buildings and structures require 15 feet of distance from the aide yard. " Ms . Jones, Mr. Muller, Mr. Knight were here on September 12, 1988 and requested the variance. There was some discussion at that time, there was some neighborhood objection by the next door neighbor, Mrs. Mount. It should be pointed out that Ms. Jones has 4 1/2 acres and that this garage is near the house. The garage and the leech bed and the house are all at the end of the driveway . Behind that is another 4 acres. All this is on the Route 96 side of the property and Mrs. Mount lives on the other side. Mrs. Mount is the only one who raised objections. The other neighbor on the close side was in favor of it. At that time the board voted 2-2 and raised some issues re population, but in the opinion of the Judge Rose of the Supreme Court, did not state reasons to deny this application. At this point we were all ordered to be back here this evening and Mr. Reverby wanted to make a technical objection to the basis that they were back because he wants the record to reflect that the denial that has now been put into the record as a legal notice is a difference denial than they had originally. Now it says the legal law requires 200 feet frontage, buildings must be set back 15 feet from the side yard, the space between two principal buildings must be at least equal to the sum of the front and the rear yard, permanent dwelling unit require 750 square feet of the floor area. Mr. Reverby stated for the record they were not at the same hearing and that the order that send them here was not followed and that they are being brought before the board on different grounds than they were originally. Mr. Hickey responded to Mr. Reverby: (1) Each one of those concerns would have been taken into account regardless of the fact that they may not have been stated on the original denial. He said in effect what Mr. Reverby's client was seeking was a quadruple variance. Each one of those requirements has to be weighed. sus Town of Ulysses 3 Zoning Board of Appeals 8/7/89 (2) The considerations and factors which this board takes into account in determining whether to grant or deny an application are exactly the same, regardless of how many variances are required. Take a look at the factors set forth in the Zoning Ordinance and they add up to the conclusion that it is either consistent with the character of the neighborhood, or is detrimental to the neighborhood or is not. So the fact that it violates the Zoning Ordinance four different ways by itself, not even close to conclusive, as to whether or not this variance IIIshould be granted. Mr. Reverby replied he wanted to make the objection and he appreciated the statement about it. Mr. Hickey stated if they were to grant the variance as to one or two of those, whatever appeared on the original petition, at least theoretically, the building inspector could then say no on the basis of the other two. He suggested if they were going to deal with all of them, to do just that at this time and decide whether or not it is going to be an acceptable project. Mr. Reverby replied he didn't want to base their discussion today on that issue, that he just wanted to raise it. Mr. Reverby stated this wasn't, in fact, a small building next to by a short distance of 15 feet of side yard boundary, the occupation of this building by a tenant would involve the use of the driveway for parking, it would not be accompanied by additional parking space constructed for this purpose. It is also in fact a situation in which if the upper story as was r originally contemplated was the only area that was used for . 'p.. occupation it would be less than 750 square feet for a single person. In other words, if I may just summarily say that they do concede the standards and questions raised here by the building commissioner. We're asking for a variance on a point we do concede on a non-conforming building. The difficulty with the situation is that a variance is being requested and that the structure if converted into an apartment would not offend or tax the area. He also pointed out that Jacksonville has been devastated in population by the gas leak from the gas station. He said they all knew the situation and what he showed them graphically (map passed out) was the central area of Jacksonville which had 7 houses vacated and that condition continues today. Mr. Reverby returned to the business of the application for a one unit/one person apartment. The primary concern raised by the zoning law and the board's consideration would be whether or not the addition of a one person/one unit apartment in this particular structure in this particular town would affect the population, the character of the neighborhood and the use of services . He pointed out that bringing up the situation in Jacksonville, which they were all painfully aware of, that the • addition of one person in the back of Suzanne Jones ' house, when seven houses are about to be vacated, when this facility already has its own septic system he didn't think the addition of one person in the town would add traffic or alter the neighborhood. When Suzanne Jones originally came here she insisted that any one person there would use her driveway which would still be the case. She is presently renting out part of her house. Also, the structure Mr. Muller and Mr. Knight worked on was an improvement and increases the esthetics . Mr. Reverby asked the applicant whether or not if they changed their original plan, which was to do the top of the structure where they have less than 750 feet, and if they changed their original plan to include the bottom story which is functioning as a garage what would happen? He didn't think anyone in the area AMIMMIMENn Town of Ulysses 4 Zoning Board of Appeals 8/7/89 would have problems if they rented this at a reasonable rate for a comfortable place. Mr. Hickey said it was a brief decision from Judge Rose and it came down as follows : " In this article 78 proceeding, petitioner Suzanne Jones asked the court to review and annul the determination of respondent, the Zoning Board of Appeals of the Town of Ulysses, that denied her the area variance necessary for the conversion of a portion of her garage to an apartment. Petitioner argues that the determination denying the variance should be annulled because it was arbitrary and capricious, and was not supported by any findings . Respondent asserts that the variance was properly denied because petitioner did not produce any evidence establishing the requisite practical difficulty that would arise if the variance were denied. • The transcript of the proceedings before respondent indicates that a resolution to grant the variance was voted upon and that only factors favoring the variance were included in that resolution. The resolution failed to pass because of a tie vote. Other than a brief mention of population density, no factors were considered or identified as the grounds for denial of the variance. Since the respondent made no findings supporting denial of the variance, the court finds that the record is wholly inadequate to permit judicial review of the determination. The concern voiced regarding high density is at best conclusary, and respondent did not set forth how and in what manner the granting of the area variance would have been improper (see, Human Dev . Servs . of Port Chester v Zoning Bd. of Appeals of Vil . of Port Chester, 110 AD 2d 135, 142) . Accordingly, the matter is remanded to respondent for further consideration and proper findings, with leave to the parties to present and consider further evidence as they may be advised (see Matter of Kadish v Simpson, 55 AD2d 911) . No coats are awarded. " Mr. Hickey stated that what they are saying essentially is that the Board's decision did not contain sufficient basis, at least on a record basis, for the denial of the variance. That whatever decision the board gave, aye or nay, it must be supported by some findings substantiating that decision. This was not done, at least not to the extent that the court could review it, and therefore the court gave it back to the board to make another decision. Mr. Reitz asked if it was to make a decision on the findings or to review the entire case. • Mr. Hickey responded they were to review the entire case. He stated the board was free at this time to either grant or deny the variance but whatever is done they will have to substantiate their decision with reasons. The factors that underlie their decision. Mr. Hickey went on to state not only was that the court's ruling but Mr. Hickey checked with town attorney Ms . Harmon who indicated precisely that. He then asked if anyone disagreed with what he told them, to let him know now. David Knight stated there were five tenants in the Jones house now -- not seven as Mrs . Mount mentioned in her letter to the board . Polly Kenerson, a neighbor on the north side of the Jones house, UI Town of Ulysses Zoning Board of Appeals 8/7/89 stated that when Ms . Jones approached her re the one room apartment she did not object to it. In fact she wrote a note to the board supporting it. Mrs . Kenerson said she has lived in her house for 27 years and when Ms . Jones mentioned the project she didn't object to it. However, she hadn' t anticipated what followed . There has been a band practicing in the apartment and Mrs . Kenerson objected strongly to the extremely loud music and the late hours . She asked the board to curtail this condition and said that under these circumstances she is rescinding her previous statement. She is now on record as objecting to the apartment. Mr. Hickey stated that Mrs . Kenerson's point is she doesn't care for the loud music coming from the rock band and asked Mr. Reverby to address that issue. Mr. Reverby replied it also raised another question. As he mentioned earlier, the construction was done without consultation of the building officer. He said the property as it now stands is usable and despite the fact they were denied does not mean they cannot use the space for something else. That there is nothing that tells them Mr. Knight can't play music and Ms. Jones can't sing. Mr. Hickey alluded to the pig farm tactic. Mr. Reverby said his client didn't mean to take that kind of attitude since their case was entirely different. And although they didn't mean to offend Mrs. Kenerson, they felt they had to =® use the building for something. Mr. Reitz wanted to go on record as opposing this project for the following reasons: 1. Environmentally sensitive area. When searching for water in Jacksonville they found it to be troublesome in that vicinity. Immediate neighbors to the south and close to the north and northeast -- those people have experienced problems, i.e. , lack of water, etc. so an additional tax upon the water table in the area by an additional single person home and now being expanded to a larger family home, may be too significant to the area. 2. They are opening a business (and rental property in a residential area is a business) which he felt was inappropriate use of the land and objects to the project as proposed. Mr. Rachun stated that as he said at the first Board of Zoning Appeals meeting they were not requesting used variance nor do they have to because the use of their request is a conforming use. They are after an area variance. That was what the four • citings were for non-conforming. To answer the question accurately, another apartment does not alter the use of that property. However, if it were to be a place a rock bank practiced for their road show or whatever, in retrospect to the pig farm, he would say yes you would be requesting use variance and that's not a viable use. Mr. Muller stated they had Tompkins County approval to use the water. The water has been tested and the septic has been tested and it's been connected to the building (garage) . Mr. Reitz commented on the County Board of Health regulations. He said they have very limited regulations regarding well systems. If the board considered granting the request he said he would like them to put a condition that a well draw down test be performed on their property along with adjacent properties to see Town of Ulysses 6 Zoning Board of Appeals 8/7/89 if there is an impact. In reference to what Mr. Reitz said Mr. Rachun said he thought that on record with the Board of Health the property was considered a duplex. The Bard of Health has no overriding authority on what are called Al and A2 dwellings . They are considered private dwellings and the Board of Health does not rule or test water and tell you whether or not your water is/is not good enough to use. However, once you get into 3 units on that property the Board of Health will be very interested in your water and routinely test it. It would be considered a multi-unit or multi-residency and the Board of Health would routinely test and they would have to approve it. Mr. Hickey asked Mr. Rachun if it would be within the board 's providence to grant that kind of condition, that there be a well draw down. Mr. Rachun replied that as a variance board you can stipulate your variance. He thought Mr. Hickey was right, that there may be a problem. Mr. Hickey responded they could put a condition on it to remain a single user apartment. Mr. Rachun said that they could do without any problem by stating only one person live there, etc. Ms. Jones asked if they had seen the property, the interior. She said it would be too small for more than one person and it would also be a condition of theirs to have only one. Mr. Muller referred to the time the inspector came out from the Health Department and they went over everything that was approved • and that there was an existing line tied into the system. He also had a contractor to check it for a single bathroom . Dan Kenerson asked what size line going to the septic was . Mr. Muller believed it was a 4 inch cast iron drain. Mr. Hickey stated there is a report from the Health Department. • Mr. Rachun stated in light of the fact of whatever decision the Board of Zoning Appeals makes they still have to defer to the Health Department and Codes Division. This is the beginning hurdle. In reference to some other problems you may incur a change of occupancy basically needs to be looked at as hereafter erected, which means that this particular house has to be looked at as a new structure. To be looked at it as codes would look, i.e. , you would have to have certified plans stating that this house meets codes in every way. Secondly, it has to be a minimum 3 ft. setback from the property • line. That hasn't been established yet. Whatever the board says, if it's within 3 feet of the property line you cannot do it. If you don't want to go thru codes division in terms of getting a certificate of occupancy you cannot do it. Or if the Health Department cannot see a viable way for doing it, you cannot do it. The board has to look at zoning statements of fact, not these other things down the line after this is done. Mr . Hickey thanked Mr . Rachun for a point excellently made. He added the water and septic was not their concern. Not that it wasn't a legitimate concern but it is dealt with within another agency, the Board of Health. Mr. Kenerson stated he thought there was a 3 ft. space from the I $'l Town of Ulysses 7 • Zoning Board of Appeals ' 8/7/89 property line. Mr. Rachun stated that if the Board of Zoning Appeals approved • the variance, then it would have to be established that this building is outside them. It would have to be shown to him and ill and in good faith they would have to sign a building permit application with plot plan stating this building is outside (4 1/2 ft or 5 1/2 ft) from the property line, he will not personally go out and survey it. He will issue a permit on it. P. • However, if the distance separation is within what the building code would not allow then it would fall back on their shoulders . He hasn't requested surveys and locations cause it could be an undue hardship as people do put in accessory buildings. Mr. Rachun referred to a draw down of the water table for all involved. He felt if that could be shown that was the problem that should be a statement of fact in terms of the decision. ■' However, getting into the specifics of water and septic permits would not be the ZBA jurisdiction. Mr. Reverby inquired about the draw down on the neighbor's well . Mr. Rachun said it would more than likely be the Department of Conservation which may not come down to do that sort of thing. And he felt the Board of Zoning Appeals should at least have that • as an expressed concern. It may not be, but they should at least weigh it and maybe find a way to evaluate it as Mr. Reitz was asking. I. Mrs . Knight said that when they were before the board before they had someone from the County Health Department out. At the same time the health officer looked thru some papers and asked her intent. She told him they hoped to have one more occupant. He • replied her system was approved for seven. When he inquired as to the number of occupants she told him six. Somewhere it's written that the septic system is suitable for seven occupants . Mr . Reitz wanted to point out in the statement Mrs . Knight mentioned that County Health is going to qualify it's septic system. Not incoming water. Mrs . Kenerson stated she wouldn' t want her water table affected. Mr. Knight replied it hadn't affected anybody when there were , more people before and didn't see why it should now with less people. • Mr. Kenerson wondered when the septic system was put in. Mr. Reverby said this was a test and an examination was conducted February 20, 1986. The owner's name on it was James Salk. He • doesn't have any other records although Suzanne Knight said she has . It does include the septic lines that go to all structures there. Mr. Carl Mann stated he had several questions. It was mentioned there are 4 acres in this property . The map he has shows ' � dimensions of 140 side/127 front. He was wondering if something was missing from it. Mr . Reverby replied that his map was only of the actual building area, that he had another for him to peruse (he showed Mr. Mann a map of the entire lot) . Carl Mann, new board member, stated it would seem that the Health Department would not have to approve this expansion/approved system in place for up to seven people. What prevents expansions • • Town of Ulysses 8 Zoning Board of Appeals 8/7/89 beyond that at a future date? Mr. Rachun replied, a better question than that would be how would zoning be effective in establishing that this is going to be a one person unit . Mr. Mann was not so concerned about the one person unit as the 111. four in one side and one in the other in the duplex and one in the expansion . What' s to prevent four in either side of the duplex and one in the new apartment. Mr . Knight replied there were four and a half bedrooms in the now existing house . Ms . Zabawsky asked how many people could be in both structures combined. Is there a way set up to monitor how many people are • actually living in the proposed new apartment? Mr. Hickey replied if there were a condition to that effect, arguably more than one would be a violation of the zoning ordinance and would be dealt with as any other violation of the zoning ordinance. Mr. Rachun added with a far greater degree of difficulty than most zoning infractions . Mr. Kenerson asked how many square feet in the apartment? Mr. Reverby replied it was a full area, 660-670 square feet. Mr. Tselekis stated that from what he had the board was the last • line of defense for the water table. He referred to the Babcock construction, when the Planning Board requested a draw down test before they could build . He asked if this board was planning to do that? Mr. Rachun replied that was a development district and a request for a change in zoning for commercial facility. We're dealing on a much smaller scale and may be considered undue. It seemed to him there would be a lot of areas to show where this is a precedent. Mr. Hickey replied although it was a very valid concern, he was concerned about the fact that noone had presented evidence showing it would be a problem with the water. Mr. Tselekis asked, because current zoning stipulates certain population density doesn 't the person wanting to change that have to prove it won 't affect the neighbor? Mr. Hickey discussed presumptions . Mr. Rachun presented a hypothetical presumption. The Health Department presumes 150 ft . diameter area is required for distance separation for safe water and sewer distribution. The row of houses along this particular area have far less than that diameter . It is presumed that if a 150 ft. diameter circle is required for safe water/safe septic dispersion than these properties which are far under that, from 60 to 100 ft. of frontage, you may be able to presume there is a potential for contamination . That may be a logical progression; it also maybe a logical progression that our population density in the Town of Ulysses will strive for a 200 ft. diameter circle and there is a much greater population density there already as it exists and we're creating even a greater one. That may be a presumption they 'd want to look at . • . "J' � ' �•• II 0t I% 1_.1t.: w 1,• ! 1 ,i ... ! . '! ; Town of Ulysses 9 Zoning Board of Appeals 8/7/89 Mr. Tselekis asked about population density. Mr. Reitz replied probably five out of seven homes will be reoccupied and after two years of consecutive clean readings they' ll be water systems . He went on to say that yes the • • chemical tests of the homes in that same line, for the Mounts •:v ®• especially, showed excessive contamination or problems with the lead . 411 Mr. Reverby stated they would accept those conditions if stated by the board for testing well down draw, etc. Mr. Hickey asked for a proposed resolution from any Board Member Mr. Mann stated that going down the list from their attorney, which was setting the standards for granting area variances there are practical difficulties which he offered to share with the members which states : "before granting a variance record must show and review: 1 . How substantial the variance is in relation to the requirement. 2. The effect, if the variance is allowed, of the increased population density thus produced on available government facilities. 3. Whether a substantial change will be produced in the character of the neighborhood. r ® 4. A substantial detriment to adjourning properties created. 5. Whether the difficulty can be alleviated by some method feasible for the applicant to pursue other than a variance. 6 . Whether in view of the manner in which the difficulty arose in a consideration of all of the above factors the interests of justice will be served by allowing a variance when this difficulty arose. " Mr. Mann stated it was his opinion that the effect, if the variance is allowed on the increased population density, would be none. The population is actually decreasing in the overall neighborhood. Number 3 meant substantial detriment to adjourning properties, possibly/possibily not. Number 5 was the one he was having the biggest problem with. In consideration of all the above factors the interest of justice will be served by allowing the variance. When in view of the manner in which the difficulty arose, Mr. Mann feels that this difficulty arose thru the applicant's own initiative, not to anything the neighbors, the public, or the board has done. Based on those facts; Mr. Mann tendered a motion to deny the application, seconded by Gail Zabawsky. i� Mr. Hickey stated the proposed motion was on the floor saying that the application be denied on grounds that according to Factor 5, in view of the manner in which difficulties arose that justice would not be served by allowing the variance, the point being that the problem is, in effect, self created. Hearing no further discussion, Chairman Hickey called for a roll call vote: George Tselekis aye Carl Mann aye Gail Zabawsky aye James Hickey nay �. 1 141)4 Town of Ulysses 10 Zoning Board of Appeals 8/7/89 Mr. Hickey stated he was not convinced the record sufficiently substantiates the problems . Motion is granted 3 to 1 and the application is denied. Mr. Reverby asked to be provided with a copy of the minutes . There being no further business before the board Mr. Hickey entertained a motion that the meeting be adjourned. Mr. Mann • moved, seconded by George Tselekis. Unanimously approved. • Adjourned 8:50 p.m. Respectfully submitted, • Marsha L. Georgia . .. . . .Secretary. nit44141/44,;(0.-• • • nor S• TOWN OF ULYSSES REGULAR BOARD MEETING AUGUST 8, 1989 PRESENT: Supervisor, William P. Hogan; Councilpeople. Thomas Reitz, Carolyn Duddleston, Robert Weatherby; James s . Vorp; James Meeker, Highway Superintendent; James •- Mason, Tompkins County Representative; Town Clerk,Marsha Georgia, Alex Rachun, Zoning/Building Inspector. Others Presents Karl Mount, John Kraft, Catherine Stover, Richard Durling, Jean Henderson. Supervisor Hogan called the meeting to order at 8:05 p.m. and led those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the •. United States of America. . Mr. Hogan entertained a motion to approve the minutes of the July 11, 1989 Regular Board Meeting, moved by Tom Reitz, seconded by Mrs . Duddleston. Unanimously approved. • Mr. Hogan entertained a motion to approve minutes of a Special ' Board Meeting dated July 22nd, 1989. Moved by Tom Reitz, seconded by Mrs. Duddleston. Unanimously approved. Report: Trumaneburc Fire Department Mr. Richard..Durling. read the report (see attached) . . • Report: Representative James Mason rn Mr. Mason reported he received a letter from Matt McHugh advising him the Tompkins County Airport project has made the priority list of• the FAA for discretionary funding. Ho. stated there are only 27 airport projects in the country this year with Tompkins County being one of them. That means the County is eligible to receive up to $10 million of discretionary funding from the FAA. . It doesn't mean they're going to get it, but they're eligible. l It would be a boost to accelerating the terminal project with runways, taxiways, ramps. and everything included in the airport project. They would like to see the terminal started by 1990. The FAA has funding available from what is called an • "entitlement fund," which is..a. tax. collected on every. ticket sold • in Tompkins County. That money comes .back to the county over a period of years but not in one lump sum large enough to get the . ' project started. In order .to accelerate it they've applied . for discretionary funding, which comes from a big pool in Washington and that could make it possible for them to get moving in 1990. The bad news was the City has been giving the County problems re the central processing facility and, .unfortunately, the information has been_dispensed.to. date primarily by the. people on • the Elmira Road is less than factual. There hasn't been a factual statement made by opponents of this project. The County needs to educate people as to what this really is all about. The proposal that will be submitted to the community will show a ill facility, for example, that will, be like driving into Taughannock Park and be totally enclosed. It would be comparable to an industrial facility which is why they're trying to put it in an industrial zoned area. . He also announced, that Commissioner of Planning, Frank Liguori is retiring and the county has a major national search underway. • TOWN OF ULYSSES 2 REGULAR BOARD MEETING August 8, 1959 At this time, they are reviewing the organization of the planning department in the role it plays in dealing with the towns, villages and city. He asked for any thoughts/ suggestions to be incorporated into the review process, and said that now would be the time to give the committee input. Mr. Reitz stated that there has been interest from the local residents on household hazards/chemicals in the home and wondered if there was any interest at the county level to provide a day of hazardous waste pickup and haul it away? Mr. Mason replied the new central processing facility will incorporate a permanent disposal site for household hazards, where people can go. He said there were plans underway to have a special cleanup day sometime next spring. Mr. Reitz referred to the City having just gone into recycling plastics and wondered if there was hope at the county level to look at recycling plastics also? Mr. Mason replied they were hoping to expand the program to include both plastics and cardboard, but being in the pilot program which is part of the environmental impact study limits them at this time. The plan is very specific about what they do. Once the pilot program is completed they will have the data necessary to do this on a countywide basis. They are trying to find drop off centers. One problem is running out of markets. They are under contract with Wallace to take newsprint the county is collecting in their recycling program, but that contract will expire in October. Mr. Reitz referred to newspaper for bedding for animals. He wondered if that would be supported by Tompkins County. Mr. Mason replied the Ag School at Cornell is working on this. Claims Mrs. Georgia stated that the Village delivered the water bill for the Alpha House water district in the amount of 94,879 if paid by September 1, 1989, which she hadn't put in the claims as yet. Along with it came an explanation of the mistake the Village had made to create this large bill. She asked the board if they wanted it put in for payment and paid at one time, or to get together with Alpha House, and the Village of Trumansburg, to arrange other payment schedules. Mr. Hogan explained that Alpha House is a Town Water District. The Village bills the Town and the Town bills Alpha House. Because of a computer error by the Village (zeros were dropped) Alpha House now owes around *5,000. Marsha Georgia requested the Village to send a letter of explanation. Mr. Hogan feels the Town should meet with the Village and Alpha House to arrive at a • reasonable payment schedule. Mr. Reitz supported Mr. Hogan's idea. Ilf Mr. Hogan entertained a motion to pay claims *273 thru 306 in the amount of *10,914.39. Mr. Reitz moved, seconded by Robert Weatherby. Mr. Hogan aye Mr. Reitz aye Mr. Weatherby aye Mr. Vorp aye Mrs. Duddleston aye is • p71 TOWN OF ULYSSES 3 . REGULAR BOARD MEETING . August 8, 1989 Adopted Mr. Hogan entertained a motion to withdraw 07,585.00 from the • General Reserve and depositing it in the checking account to pay Austic Construction for the beginning phase of the roofing job. Moved by Mr. Weatherby, seconded by Mr. Vorp. Mr. Hogan aye Mr. Reitz aye Mr. Weatherby aye ® Mr. Vorp aye Mrs. Duddleston aye . Adopted Supervisor's Financial Report • Mr. Hogan read the Supervisor's Financial Report. Hearing of Delegations and Individuals Mr. Hogan called on Karl Mount to speak about the feasibility of water. Mr. Mount stated he was interested in a water system in Jacksonville with financial townwide approval. He felt not only that Jacksonville was involved with the need for water, but on Route 96 with the growth and development in progress. He mentioned that what was presented to them the last time was not • affordable, that they needed something with a broader base or it would be turned down again. In talking about the survey with others he wondered if they too were interested. He said he would Ill like to see the results of the survey to see what the town can do at this point in time. Jean Henderson said she hoped to have the survey out by the end of August. . • Mr. Mason said the biggest question that needed answering is the source of water and the cost. That was the reason he and Jean • met with Mr. Desch. The City of Ithaca has control and are • reluctant to have any development. Mr. Reitz stated the survey was important for the people to know where the water needs are for the residents are at this time. . He confirmed with Ms. Henderson the date of the end of September for the surveys to be returned. He also mentioned part of the concept of Ma. Henderson's work was to involve this into a. master plan as to where the town should go, etc. and that's why it's important you continue. Discussion continued on the pro/cons of, the water system, coat, feasibility•,•. etc. • • . • , • Old Business Jacksonville Water 11 Mr. Reitz updated the Board on the two properties, known as Kraft and Hughes property and owned by Mobil .Oil. The results of the sampling- tests done the end of May have been received and reveal both have continuing problems with petroleum products in their raw water from the home water taps. . Other homes nearby are showing clean at this time. Also, there was. a feasibility study, done by Mobil Oil which wam. contracted out, which is being written up now and: on Sept/Oct. there should be a report that will be presented to DEC as to what Mobil Oil can do to continue to clean up,.the' environment in. that area. allIMIS Oyu TOWN OF ULYSSES 4 REGULAR BOARD MEETING August 8, 1989 Mobil is doing water/air/soil sampling. The air sampling was prompted to help the Board say the people should be moved out because of the air quality. March/April another air quality sampling was done. They are also doing soil sampling but results have not been seen as. yet. Mobil has been in touch with Mr. Reitz to have him negotiate with someone to watch the properties (have keys and watch for vandalism, etc. ) . He'a arranged for lawn care/ maintenance to date and hopes to have a caretaker within the next couple of weeks. Mr. Mount asked if Mobil would sell the properties after two years if the water/air/soil are declared clear/clean. Mr. Reitz replied they could put the houses back on the market if everything was clear/clean. Mr. Mount hoped that Mobil would give the Town of Ulysses, as well as Jacksonville, a clean bill of health to ensure that the now negative press about Jacksonville could be turned into more positive attitudes. Mobil Oil has been doing all the sampling and sending parallel • results to DEC and their home office. Cable T.V. Mr. Hogan talked with a new cable TV manager, Barbara Exson, and she's anxious to have the contract signed. Hopefully, we will have the details worked out by next week. She felt that shortly after the contract was signed the job could be completed and the new TV channels would be available. • 4 Spruce Row PUD II/ Mr. Rachun said the Spruce Row PUD was not terribly specific and wasn't that inclusive of all the information he thought Mr. Weber was going to request. Mr. Rachun discussed with him the expansion of his grocery store and location of the RV units, as well as location of homes for his family. Basically we have some product information on the type of mobile hose that he wants to bring in. We believe he can go ahead with it because PUD is already spelled out as far as the actual Spruce Row PUD. It's something very exact for the Planning Board to work with. Mr. Rachun hopes the Planning Board will be able to provide a way to get an exact number of units that will be going on the as well as how many campsites in total there are going to be. This was all laid out in the initial PUD and was very carefully thought out. It went thru three phases of amendments, or requests for additional items, one being sales of RVs, the other being • expansion of facilities. Somewhere along the line some things were left hanging, one being no number of definitive campsites, 83 acres there and evidently if they meet the space requirements they can fill them all up with campsites. No provisions are put • out for common grounds, recreational areas, things of that sort. Originally, there were only going to be 40 campsites in an 83 acre park -- there would have been enormous amount of trails, etc. The way it's spelled out now, that doesn't exist. One other thing is, Mr. Rachun felt, was the spirit and intent of the Spruce Row Campsite. While reading thru petitions and letters, etc. and people on the Planning Board at that time was that it was to be a campsite and it appears to be dramatically altered as a seasonal campsite where people would have permit dwellings on place. Miniature mobile homes or half size mobile homes are there at all times and it's something the Planning Board is going to look at very carefully. He definitely will have to go PUD. There is no provision for storage of camp trailers although we have been letting him store these trailers • TOWN OF ULYSSES 5 REGULAR BOARD MEETING • August 8, 1989 over the winter. If he begins to bring in the large ones and has to physically remove them from the site where would they go? He felt it needed to be reviewed again before becoming a large mobile home park. Mr. Reitz said these owners have 123.7 acres. He spoke with Mr. ' John Anderson of the County of Environmental Health, about the sewage and water capacity. He will review his files re septic but the water will have to come from the house itself to the ® mobile homes . Mr. Vorp thanked Alex Rachun for the good job and time he has taken on this particular projected and seconded by Mr. Weatherby. New Business Bid Openina of Culvert Pipe Mr. Hogan read the public notice which appeared in the Ithaca Journal. Capital Highway Materials, Inc. Route 6, Baldwin Place, NY 10505, have submitted a bid for Aluminum Structural Plate Box Culvert for $36,774 with options A & B. Much discussion followed -- Mr. Hogan wondered about more bids, Mr. Mason wondered about price comparison, etc. • Mr. Hogan suggested Mr. Meeker check with the County people re price, etc. and he will then call a Special Board meeting and make a decision. REPORTS Town Clerk. .. . • • Mrs. Georgia reported she had collected a total of $912.00 in fees for the month of July. Of that total $543.75 was turned over to the Supervisor along with. her monthly report. Mrs. Georgia reported she had hired Evelyn Johnson to work in the office while Paula Mount is out on disability. She will not be an official deputy clerk but will handle the clerical duties. Mrs. Georgia asked the board to approve the rate of 96.35/hour. Mrs. Georgia reported she had a letter from New York State which was a draft plan of Cayuga Inlet Trail, a bicycle and pedestrian trail. ' The Planning Board met the other night and because this would impact much of Ulysses they would like to have New York State Parks come and give' a presentation. This is tentatively scheduled for September 20, 7:30 p.m at the Town Hall. The state requested comments by August 17, which has been extended to October 1, 1989. • Hunting licenses go on sale Monday, August 14; deer management permits have to be in by September 8, 1989. Governor did not sign bill' which means no new town fees. The feeiwill 'stay at fifty cents per license. • 1 Mr. Reitz moved, seconded by Mr. Vorp, that Mrs. Georgia be given permission to hire Evelyn Johnson at $6.35/hr. Mr. Hogan : aye . . . Mr. Reitz aye Mr. Weatherby aye Mr. Vorp aye Mrs. Duddleston aye Adopted TOWN OF ULYSSES 6 REGULAR BOARD MEETING August 8, 1989 }iiahwav Superintendent Mr. Meeker reported the crew mowed roadsides, cleaned ditches, worked on tree trimming, etc. Mr. Hogan entertained a motion that the Board allow the highway superintendent to put together specs for concrete work on the Glenwood Road bridge. Mr. Reitz moved, seconded by Mrs. Duddleston. Mr. Hogan aye Mr. Reitz aye Mr. Weatherby aye • Mr. Vorp aye Mrs. Duddleston aye Adopted Zoning/Building inspector Mr. ' Rachun reported there had been a total of *639,000 in building costs, that he collected a total of 6470.00 in fees, there were 5 additions and 1 new start, as compared to last year's figure of 0132,000 in building costs and *200.00 in fees. He stated that during the middle of summer there is a drop in building permits although the pace has doubled as shown in above figures. Mr. Rachun reported the Zoning Board had a meeting in which they heard an Article 78 petition that was returned to them by the Supreme Court of the State of New York, for rehearing/rereview. The Board did rehear/review the case and the denial was upheld as originally voted. It was interesting in that only two members from the original ZBA heard this case. Mr. Rachun reported that Bob Snedeker will no longer be the fire inspector but will be willing to fill in until one is hired Mr. Rachun stated he had a new deputy zoning officer but does not have a rate of pay for him. He works at Newfield High and works for the Health Department in the summer. He has worked several hours for Mr. Rachun who was impressed with his work and is asking approval of 68.00/hr. Mr. Mason asked about the renovation on the County Home. Mr. Rachun replied they've had many problems with lead, asbestos, etc. , and that he has heard from them one time. Mr. Reitz also had inquiries on the burned out barn which needed to be cleaned up. Mr. Rachun replied he'd pursue the matter but to be aware it is farm property where one finds many collapsed barns, etc. �j Fire Inspector 4i) Mr. Hogan wondered if at the next Fire Department meeting they could announce the vacancy of the fire inspector position and find someone to fill the job. Mr. Hogan said he would send them a letter re this matter. In further discussion the Board wondered about residency requirements, etc. Mr. Rachun suggested they discuss this with the Village as they are the ones needing that particular service, i.e. , Town utilizes the building inspector's time more while the Village utilizes fire inspector more. It was agreed it be someone from Ulysses. Mr. Hogan stated the Board take a look at the budget before determining if there were funds for the deputy zoning officer. He suggested they review the budget to determine a balance to O 131 TOWN OF ULYSSES 7 REGULAR BOARD MEETING August 8, 1989 enable them to figure hours/pay, etc. Mr. Rachun assumed he had been hired and would tell Mr. Fah■ to atop work until the Board resolved the matter on Saturday, August 12, 1989, at 8:00 a.m. Tax Collector Mrs. Duddleston, the acting tax collector, called audit and control to enable her to legally till this vacant position temporarily and has notified the bank. She hopes within a week she will be able to give the town the penalty checks. She is still in the process of auditing the tax books. aoard Members Mr. Reitz, as a representative of the Youth Commission, reported on a meeting of July 12, 1989, for the Committee Youth Development Forum. Mr. Hogan informed the members that Jim Rice had fallen and would be out for an indeterminate length of time. He talked with the bookkeeper, Jeanne, and they are now trying to determine if they should continue to pay his regular salary and ask for reimbursement of 75 percent of his salary from the compensation people or, not pay him at all and sand him 75 percent based upon what they receive from the compensation people say. Mr. Hogan felt that based on Mr. Rice's many years of service it would be appropriate to pay him his salary and receive the 75 percent from the compensation people. Mr. Hogan will contact Mr. Rice on his medical prognosis/timeframe. Correspondence Mr. Hogan received a letter of resignation from Joy Robinson, Representative to the County Youth Bureau. Mr. Hogan stated he is working on the investment policy where in the state audit it was suggested that the Town of Ulysses formulate a more effective investment policy. Mr. Hogan announced there would be a march in Washington on October 7, for those interested in "Housing Now. " Materials are available from Mr. Hogan. Mr. Hogan announced the Frank Lagori Recognition Dinner on August 23, 1989. Cocktails, 6:00 p.m. ; Dinner, 7:00 p.m. , 617.50/person. Anyone interested in attending can pick up a blank reservation request from Mr. Hogan. Mr. Hogan announced he had the minutes from the July meeting of the County Planning Board re Tompkins County Aquatic Vegetation • Control Program Studies for anyone interested. Mr. Hogan also had information on the New York State Solid Waste Management Plan for 1988-89. A responsiveness summary from the State of New York Department of Environmental Conservation for interested individuals. Mr. Hogan received the 1988 Annual Report - Tompkins County Economic Advisory Board. Hearing no further business Mr. Hogan entertained a motion to adjourn the meeting, moved by Mr. Vorp, seconded by Mr. Reitz. Adjourned 9:55 p.m. 7424144,6141ta • TOUR OF ULYSSES • :} :4 ) . a REGULAR BOARD MEETING TT i f.1 ])'4 A J ■th I .*It August a, 1989 •i :1,(01.; ' .4 t; „I .4 . 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Others Present: Doug Duddleston • • ® Supervisor Hogan called to order at 8: 10 a.m. CULVERT PIPE BID Mr. Meeker stated that he had spoken to the Tompkins County Highway Department in reference to the culvert pipe bid, and then explained the process to the Board. • Mr. Reitz moved, seconded by Mrs. Duddleston the following: RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses accept the bid submitted by Capital Highway Materials, Inc. , for an Aluminum Structural Plate Box Culvert in the amount of $36,774.00, which includes options A&B as specified. Mr. Hogan aye Mr. Reitz aye Mrs. Duddleston aye Adopted. DEPUTY ZONING OFFICER The Board had checked with Jeanne Vanderbuilt, Town Bookkeeper, and she had indicated that there would be monies to cover paying a new Deputy Zoning Officer 68.00/hr. Mr. Hogan stated that the town has others working making less - than $8.00/hr. (re Paula Mount) and it wouldn't be fair to bring someone in new at that rate. He fools John Fahs is very qualified but Paula is also very well qualified and that the town should not undermine its payroll structure. Alex felt that he could only fight for his people and felt John Fahs should be paid 68.00/hr. Board discussed this further. Mr. Reitz moved, seconded by Mrs. Duddleston to pay the newly appointed Deputy Zoning Officer at a rate of 67.00/hr. • Mr. Hogan preferred to pay at a rate of 67.50. Board Discussion followed. Mr. Reitz said he would agree to $7.25/hr but no higher. Mr. Hogan explained that they were talking about a very small amount of money per year. Mr. Reitz felt that under the circumstances he would leave his motion as originally presented -- 67.00/hr. TOWN OF ULYSSES .. 2 SPECIAL BOARD MEETING August 12. 1989 Mr. Hogan nay Mr. Reitz aye , Mrs. Duddleston aye Adopted: The Board discussed the position of the Firs Inspector. Mr. Hogan stated that he was going to talk to Mayor Owlett in reference to Alpha House Water District and that he would discuss Fire Inspector also. . The Village may have some ideas. Mr. Reitz expressed interest to attend the Frank R. Liquor recognition dinner on August 23, 1989. The Board unanimously agreed to send Tor on behalf of the Town of Ulysses at' the town's expense. Hearing no. furthsr business Mr. Hogan moved, seconded by Mrs. Duddleston, for adjournment. Meeting adjourned 9.25 a,.. 1' 414 TOWN OF ULYSSES REGULAR BOARD MEETING SEPTEMBER 19, 1989 PRESENT: Supervisor William P. Hogan; Councilpeople: Thomas Reitz, Carolyn Duddleston, and James Vorp;absent: Robert Weatherby; Highway Superintendent, James Meeker; Town Clerk, Marsha Georgia; Zoning\Building Inspector, Alex Rachun. OTHERS PRESENT: Trumansburg Fire Dept Chief Mark Vann, Catherine Stover, David Kline and friend, Ruth Kahn, Free Press Reporter Steve Proctor, John Kraft, SPCA Representatives; Pam Stonebraker, Director; Debra Miller, Patrol Officer and other members of the SPCA Board Supervisor Hogan called the Regular Board Meeting to order at 8:00 p.m. and led those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America. Mr. Hogan entertained a motion to approve the minutes of the Regular Board Meeting of August 8, 1989, moved by Mr. Reitz and seconded by Mrs. Duddleston. Unanimously approved. Mr. Hogan entertained a motion to approve the minutes of a Special Board Meeting of August 12, 1989, moved by Mrs. Duddleston and seconded by Mr. Vorp. Unanimously approved. Report: Trumansburc Fire Department Mr. Vann read the report (see attached) . Mr. Vann report that the Village opened bids on a new pumping engine for little over 9125,000. This is a project that they have been setting funds aside for. The Village hopes to be taking action on this in the next week or so. An outline of what that piece of equipment will do is that it will not only be a pumping engine that will see service throughout the district but they are incorporating the rescue capabilities, mostly do to the fact that they have outgrown the small truck bought back in 1981 . There is to much equipment to carry on the mini pumper. So that will all go over on to new and larger piece of equipment. This will give them more capabilities when they go to auto accidents to protect against fire. The small truck will remain in service because its primary purpose is for the protection of the remote • areas especially down along the lake. In regards to the new building; the Board of Directors of the Fire Co. are working with the Village Board on getting the kitchen project going. The finished kitchen was not a part of the initial building project. Because of monies saved when the building was built and other funds the Fire Co. has put in, we hope by the holidays they will have a fully functional kitchen in the fire station. The Flag Pole that was ordered and bought with donations in • memory of Bill Dickson will be erected in the next two weeks . Also a sign has been ordered for the building. Mr. Vann reported a meeting he attended of the Tompkins Co. Local Emergency Planning Comm. This is a group that are coming up with guidelines and plans regarding the publics right to know as- far as hazard materials that are within the communities of Tompkins Co. and also formation of a plan on how to deal with incidents that way happen when accidental release of any of these materials. 13s Town of Ulysses 2 Regular Board Meeting 9/19/89 Mr. Reitz asked if in the Town of Ulysses there were hazard materials? Mr. Vann stated that the most greatest hazard in the Township would be the farm chemicals that are used. At different times of the year they are in great quantities sitting around in buildings and being transferred over the roads . Other times of the year there would be next to none. As far as the major, the number one concern is chorine gas that is used in waste water plants . In Trumansburg they use a liquid, that is less hazardous . Chemicals that are under most kitchen sinks can cause an innocent fire fighter health problems if they are exposed to these things . Mr. Reitz asked if the Woodcutters Show was successful . Mr. Vann thought that it was a very good year. They did not set any attendance records this year and the final financial report is not in get. It has been a profitable year for the fire co and Mr. Vann thanked the Community and the Town for all the help and support. Mr. Vorp stated that it should be the Town thanking the Fire Co. for taking on this projects and raising the money, because otherwise it would be coming out of our tax dollars. Report: Representative James Mason Mr. Mason was absent due to a Board of Representative Meeting tonight. Claims Mr. Hogan entertained a motion to pay vouchers #307 - 357 in the amount of *9,610.86. Mr. Reitz moved the claims be paid as presented, seconded by Mrs. Duddleston. Mr. Hogan aye Mr. Reitz aye Mrs. Duddleston. aye Mr. Vorp aye Adopted Supervisor's Financial Report Not available at this time. Hearing of Individuals and Delegations Pam Stonebraker, Director , of the SPCA presented to the Town Board the 1990 formal contract proposal for Dog Control. The increase for 1990 will be 10%. The new amount would be $6, 125 . Pam stated that the SPCA is vary interested in keeping the dog control contract for the Town of Ulysses . • Mr. Hogan asked if this was a negotiable figure. Pam stated that it was but would have to be brought before her Board. Mr. Reitz asked why 10%. What justifies that increase. Pam stated in order to keep the shelter operating they are facing a 812, 000 cut from the City of Ithaca for the dog control contact. A 10% increase to all the Towns brings everyone in line to a fare and equal rate for dog control . The City has changed their service and removed the daily patrol . Mr. Reitz stated that the Town of Ulysses has also had to take reduced services to make it affordable. He asked if all the / aaer I ,' Town of Ulysses 3 Regular Board Meeting 9/19/89 Towns now were receiving the same service. Is service a negotiable part of the contract. Debra Miller, Patrol Officer SPCA stated that now that they would • not be doing a patrol in the City of Ithaca it would free up the officers to do more patrols elsewhere. They would be more than glad to do patrols at the times that the Town feels it may be a problem time, such as garbage days or maybe when school is first let out. Special patrols. ® The Board discussed this further with the SPCA. They asked if the SPCA would be able to help with a dog enumeration. They replied that they really did not have the man power to do this but that they would be willing to share information and educate the public. The general consensus of the Board was that they would further discuss this table it to the next meeting or at a budget meeting. Request for an Amendment to a PUD David Kline is requesting a change his PUD on Rt. 96. Last year Mr. Kline had asked for an amendment to his planned unit development to allow him to do various additions to his buildings. Mr. Kline has found that it would be to expensive for him to get an architect stamp on the plans that he had made up for these additions. Mr. Kline is requesting that the amendment be thrown out and he be allowed to construct a Wick's Building 48' x 50' . A pole type, covered vehicle display area. No sides except 15' x 18' office area. He would also put matching siding on existing building, add one new overhead door in existing building and landscape area. This addition would not increase size of the original area in PUD. Mr. Hogan stated that the Board would turn this over to the Planning Board who have a meeting tomorrow evening. Mr. Kline stated that he would attend that meeting. After the Planning Boards decision the Town Board would have to hold a Public Hearing with fifteen days notification prior to the hearing. OLD BUSINESS Jacksonville Water Mr. Reitz reported that water sampling was taken and again they are showing certain households with nondeductible amounts of benzene. One thing that has been disturbing for a second month is that they are unable to sample three of the homes due to the pumps were inoperable or the electricity is inoperable to the pump. Mr. Reitz will contact Mobil and see if they can get this maintenance problem solved. The concern here is that the twenty four consecutive months clause in the contract between DEC and • Mobil will be negated by this interruption of testing. They are still showing benzene in the stripper. That has not gone down substantially at all. Cable TV Mr. Hogan has met with Barbara Lukens, General Manager at ACC and has gone over the items that were discussed at the prior board meetings . Also has discussed the expansion of the cable for Route 89 and Waterburg Road. In the new contract they have lowered the criteria for expansion. Before it was 35 homes per mile and now has been lowered to 25 homes per mile. On Waterburg Road they traveled 6/10 of a mile and there are 11 homes . This is a little under there criteria but they have agreed to extend the cable. They agreed to the expansion on Rt 89 within a twenty four month period. Mr. Hogan told Ms Lukens that twenty four 1411 Town of Ulysses 4 Regular Board Meeting 9/19/89 months was to long and suggested twelve months, but would negotiate to go along with fifteen months . They went along with fifteen months . So Rt 89 should have cable within 15 months of signing this agreement and Waterburg Road should have it within 18 months . The additional channels for the cable customers will be available after signing the contract, in four weeks . Mr. Vorp asked if all this was spelled out in the contract. Mr . Hogan stated that it is in a cover letter that came with the contract. In the original contract the right to revoke was missing, that is in this new contract. Mr. Hogan entertained a motion to approve contract and establish the franchise fee at 1% . Mr. Reitz moved, seconded by Mrs. Duddleston. Mr. Vorp wants to make sure that somehow they state that they (ACC) live up to the letter that came along with the contract. Maybe include a cover letter with the contract. Mr. Vorp amended the motion to include their compliance with the Town's cover letter. Mr. Reitz seconded the amendment of Mr. Vorp's. RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses authorize Supervisor William P.Hogan to sign the Franchise Agreement with ACC. FURTHER RESOLVED, that the franchise fee in the contract be at 1%. FURTHER RESOLVE, that ACC honor the agreements in the cover letter, dated September 19, 1989, that accompanied the contract; agreeing to build the line extension along Rt. 89 within 15 months of signing agreement, agreeing to build the line extension on Waterburg Road within 18 months of signing agreement and also the verbal agreement over the phone with Supervisor William P.Hogan and General Manager Barbara Lukens that the additional channels will be provided to the cable customers within four weeks of the signing of this agreement. Mr. Hogan aye Mr. Reitz aye Mrs. Duddleston aye Mr. Vorp aye • Adopted (A certified copy of the above resolution will accompany the franchise agreement) Investment Policy • On recommendation of the Town Board, Mr. Hogan spoke with a local business person that is in the investment business and he contacted an organization out of Rochester, Qualified Consultants Inc. , they are a very reputably investment agency. They handel many municipalities. They have sent Mr. Hogan some information and Mr. Hogan will be meeting with a gentlemen this Friday morning to discuss investment. Mr. Vorp asked if the Town had to have a professional do an investment policy or can the Town just write a policy that says we are going to invest the money like we are doing now. What he is thinking is that the Town would have to pay a fee for this to do the same thing we are doing right now. i . ... 13ire Town of Ulysses 5 Regular Board Meeting 9/19/89 Mr. Reitz stated that according to the audit the Town needs a written investment policy. We may be able to write our own. Mr. Hogan says that he will talk to this gentleman on Friday morning and find out what his fees are and what he has to offer. The Town may not make any more investing an other way than we are now. Mr. Hogan will also check with other Towns and see how they handle this and also check with Audit and Control . ® NEW BUSINESS Transfer of Funds Mr. Hogan entertained a motion to transfer funds for the new Ten Wheel Dump Truck with Plow Equipment. Mrs . Duddleston moved, Seconded by Mr. Vorp the following resolution; RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses authorizes the transfer of 080,306 from the Highway Equipment Reserve Fund to the General Highway Fund. Mr. Hogan aye • Mr. Reitz aye Mrs . Duddleston aye • Mr. Vorp aye Adopted Town Budget Dates September 20, 1989 - work sheets from Department Heads need to be back to Budget Director September 23, 1989 -Meeting with Highway Department and other 8: 30am Department Heads September 30, 1989 - Tentative Budget filed with Town Clerk October 5, 1989 - Town Clerk submits Tentative Budget to Board October 14, 1989 - Town Board revision of Tentative Budget; Saturday 8:30am Preparation of Preliminary Budget November 8, 1989 -tentative date for NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING November 14, 1989 -tentative date for PUBLIC HEARING (prior to 7: 00pm Regular Board Meeting) • TO BE SET -final revision of Preliminary Budget November 20, 1989 -ADOPTION OF BUDGET (no later than) REPORTS Town Clerk Mrs. Georgia reported that for the month of August 63,726.75 was collected in total fees, of which 0744.18 was turned over to the Supervisor along with her monthly report. Mrs. Georgia stated that she had received two "Notices of Order" • Vti Town of Ulysses 6 Regular Board Meeting 9/19/89 from DOT. Both repeal YIELD signs, one at the intersection of Rabbit Run Road and Rt 96 and the other at Glenwood Road and Rt 89. Both are replaced with STOP signs. • Mrs . Georgia stated that she has received all but one "In Lieu of Tax" payments . She spoke with Scott Heyman, County Administrator in reference to this and he told her that his office would be writing to this party to request payment. The amount of the bill is $108. 40 . She also discussed the splitting of Town and County tax bill payments. Mr. Heyman reported to her that the County has several different opinions from the State on this topic. The County will be discussing this soon and he assured her that before it is decided they will ask for the input from the Towns and the Collectors. This will not be done for 1990. Highway Superintendent Mr. Meeker reported that the new 10 wheel dump truck should be arriving within a week or so. The Town Highway crew helped in Enfield do paving, they chimed the lake road and will be putting a finished coat of hot mix on those before winter. They put a drain line on Glenwood Road. They stoned and oiled Curry Road, Mekeel Road and Cayugaview Road. They repaired some damage on a couple of roads. Mr. Meeker has found out who caused the damage and they will be reimbursing the Town for the damages. They took down a tree on VanDorns Corners Road and Rice Road. Mr. Meeker requested that at budget time, as far as the budget that he submits, if there are some reason to change the amount requested that he be notifind before the tenative budget. Zoning\Building Inspector Alex reported that a total of 8230 dollars had been collected in • Building fees for the month of August, $50 of this is for Zoning. Total construction costs 9294, 000, four starts. This compares to last year of one start and $198,000 in construction costs. Alex stated that he could put something together in the new budget for Fire Inspector. He may consider to do it for the Town but would not be able to do it for the Village. It would take to much time. It is the time of year for chimney inspections and there are some CO's that are waiting for fire inspections . We really need to get someone, because things are backing up. Alex stated that he would assume some of that reasonability but would not assume all of it. Mr. Reitz stated that the Town needs to do something and appoint Alex as a temporary Fire Inspector to make it legal. Alex stated that the way it is written in the Town law they are two separate entities . They can be filled by the same person. If there was a temporary appointment made he does not think that would require anything other than a temporary appointment. Mr. Hogan asked if Alex would be willing to be Fire Inspector on a temporary basis. Alex stated yes on a very temporary basis until we decide what we are going to do. Mr. Hogan entertained a motion to appoint Alex Rachun as temporary Fire Inspector until a new Fire Inspector is brought on board. Moved by Mr. Reitz, seconded by Mrs. Duddleston. Mr. Hogan aye Mr. Reitz aye Mrs. Duddleston aye • • -a Town of Ulysses 7 Regular Board Meeting 9/19/89 Mr. Vorp aye Adopted Mr. Vorp asked Chief Vann if it was true that the Fire Department was asked if anyone was interested in this position and no one was and why. Mr. Vann commented that the biggest draw back is the amount of time that someone has to spend to become certified before they go out there and start to do inspections . The other thing is faced with liability. There are certain uncontrollable factors involved when it comes to fire that everyone is looking to hang a claim out. A code enforcement officer is going to be at the forefront of those to be a potential target. Alex stated that there are allot of delinquent inspections out there and he will not be a part of those. What he will do as temporary Fire inspector is take sure the needs of people that have needs right now in terms of chimneys that are in new houses that have to have CO's etc. I will not go out and do postings or public assembly or multi units inspections or things of that sort. I want to make that perfectly clear for the record. Because if something does happen to happen to one of our multi units, I don't have the time for that right now. Mr. Reitz said though if a chimney fire did happen an inspection does have to be done before a re-start, can the Fire Chief relate to you. Mark stated that there would be no problem with that. A standard form is used for that and he would work with Alex. Tax Collector Mrs . Duddleston reported that there is one check left to be cashed and than the account will zero out. Mr. Vorp thanked Carolyn for all the hours that she put in on a voluntary basis. This was echoed by the other Board Members and Supervisor. Board Members Mr. Reitz reported that he had received a letter in the mail that ID Equipment (a PUD) has gone out of business. The owner may request from the Town a zoning change. The property is on the market. Mr. Reitz attended the Tompkins Co. Planning Board and they have been working on a "statement of purpose" . A general development plan. They would like a statement of purpose from the Town of Ulysses . Mr. Reitz will mention that to the Town's Planning Board at tomorrow nights meeting. That statement should come back to the Town Board for their input on that statement. This is what we visualize the Town's plans will be now and in the future. Mr. Rachun mentioned that he has received a couple of calls on the Tompkins Co. Home property. One is someone that is buying the County Home and five acres . They wish to re-open it as a adult health care, very similar to what it was being run as, along with a small dairy farm. The other call was about developing the remainder 200 hundred acres of the property to be a golf course and build residential housing. Mr. Hogan stated that he had been approached by some contractors and they asked why the Town does not allow Atlantic Inland to do electrical inspections in the Town of Ulysses . Mr. Hogan stated some of the reason that these contractors felt that they were r � Oh f Town of Ulysses 8 Regular Board Meeting 9/19/89 better served by Atlantic Inland. . Mr. Hogan has spoke to Alex about this and they both will ask some other contractors their opinions. This will be investigated and reported on at the next meeting. Mr. Hogan review the correspondence that the Supervisor's office had raceived through the month. (on file in office) Correspondence; Letter from Commissioner re: funds available for "Alcohol and Drug Free Prevention Education Programs" - forwarded on to John Delany, Superintendent of Schools IBM - notice of demonstration of software Letter from Andrew Rice - interested in Planning Board Member TC Board of Representative - agenda Ithaca Tompkins Co. Transportation Comm. - agenda TC Planning - minutes TC Municipal Officers - meeting Sept.26, 1989 TC Economic Advisory Board - minutes Letter from Insurance Co. - requesting to bid on insurance for the Town TC Board of Representative - Waste disposal Letter of Resignation - Robert . Snedeker, Fire Inspector TC Area Development news Hearing no further business Mr. Vorp moved, seconded by Mr. Reitz for the meeting to be adjourned. Unanimously approved. Meeting adjourned. Respectfully submitted, Marsha L. cgd i Ulysses Town Clerk • 1 . i 1i . TRUMANSBURG ARE COMPANY, INC. STEPHEN H. CRAIG FIRE STATION TRUMANSBURG, NEW YORK 14888 MONTHLY REPORT : Ausu.s-i- • 198q FIRE CALLS VILLAGE ULYSSES COVERT HECTOR TOTAL BARN _ _ -- RESIDENTIAL __ __I__ a COMMERCIAL — _ _ _ _ I • MOBILE HOME _ _ _ _ MOTOR VEHICLE __)__ _ _ _ S TRASH 6 GRASS __ _- __ �- GAS FLUSH _ _ _ _ _ ACCIDENTAL ALARM _a_ _L _ _ _3 MALFUNCTION — _ _ _ INVESTIGATION _f_ S -I ._3_ ' MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT _Z 2. • RESCUE __I__ _ _ _..1__ STAND BY _ _ _ PUBLIC ASSIST _ �?_ _ _� TOTAL BY AREA: -5 I I S * /5 AMBULANCE • EMERGENCY 1L_ 13 3_ Z$$ TRANSPORT _ MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT _� 2 PUBLIC ASSIST _ _ STAND BY _ 2. _ _ __I. 2 TOTAL BY AREA: I) • / 7 _ 3 2 * 3 2 MUTUAL AID FIRE OVID - 2. Z * Z, AMBULANCE ZN`7' - $ MEcfrC - i _fa_ * (a TOTAL ALARMS FOR THE MONTH * Li-5- MANHOURS IN SERVICE: DISTRICT ��//LLf�� TRAUNL AID !1 ! '2 ` / TRAINING SUBMITTED BY: '' �/Q�yvrl PUBLIC SERVICE. ^Jo _ /f RANK: ( r �LQO� TOTAL HOURS .. • Pir TOWN OF ULYSSES PLANNING BOARD MEETING September 20, 1989 PRESENT: Chairman Ken Riemer, Planning Board Members : Geraldine Keil, Seville Reulin, Roland Reynolds, M. Bud Stover; Secretary, Marsha L. Georgia; Zoning/Building ® Inspector, Alex Rachun . Absent: Robert Bauchle and Richard Garner . Others Present: David Kline, Harry Weber, Tom Reitz. Chairman Ken Riemer called the meeting to order at 7: 30 p.m. Mr. Riemer stated that although the state wants input from the Board re the Cayuga Inlet Trail, they were unable to send a ' representative tonight to discuss the issue. He suggested the Board discuss it and send the recommendation to the state. He then turned the floor over to Mr. Weber to discusn/explain the changes needed in the Spruce Row PUD. Mr. Weber replied the only real change he wanted were the mobile homes in back of the property to accommodate his in-laws and son. He also brought pictures for the Board to view. He mentioned that Alex Rachun had questioned some park models which he also brought pictures of. He explained park model campers are generally a designation for types of campers for seasonal camping and generally left on the site. They are not moved frequently as RVs and are equipped with holding tanks, have the RVA seal of approval, etc. He went on to say that at the last meeting he F proposed a clarification that would bring the definition of RVs ® up to date to what the ANIS standards are. At this time there are two of the larger ones that Alex Rachun questioned and numerous others that have been on the campgrounds for a number of years from the fifth-wheel style to other trailer type style. Mr. Riemer asked if they were staying in these locations and Mr. Weber replied it was up to the individuals. Generally they do stay in the same spot (he referred to Earl Brown who had been in the same spot for 18 years) . He then asked how large it was and Mr. Weber said it was just under 400 sq. ft. The definition for the park model is a 400 sq . ft. limitation which is what the manufacturers adhere to at this point. It is extra-wide and use • the same permit a mobile home does . Can't haul on the road over 12' wide without special permit. Mr. Riemer asked how many seasonal units, there were at this time and Mr. Weber replied about 65 which he defined as seasonal people leaving their unit for the season. When asked if all 65 were stored at Spruce Row Mr. Weber replied that the majority leave them on site. When asked about the 150-unit plus capacity which is used around the holidays as overflow) Mr. Weber answered in the affirmative. Septic is dumped and hauled away. All units III are owned by campers - none are rented. He went on to say that for his in-laws and son's trailer he would supply them water from his home. He would have to put in a septic system which has been 1 checked out by the Health Dept. . The driveway that the trailers would use would be the one that Mr. Weber uses now. Mr. Riemer wanted to confirm that Mr. Weber's primary concern was only for the two mobile homes which was affirmed. Mr. Rachun inquired about the miniature golf and the store which should be included in the PUD. Mr. Weber didn ' t see the need for %i° TOWN OF ULYSSES 2 PLANNING BOARD MEETING September 20, 1989 this (as he wrote to Mr. Luster last year) as none of the recreational areas were mentioned, i,e . , horseshoe pits . Mr. Rachun stated that when an activity for profit is created it • should be included in the PUD. Mr . Weber did not agree and called attention to the rental of paddle boats which Mr . Rachun said should also be included in the PUP. Mr . Rachun stated the way the current PUD was worded read "there shall be no commercial sales in the district except the sales of firewood, charcoal and other fuel to be used for camping purposes " Mr. Rachun said he interpreted it as a commercial activity that was not included in the original PUD and perhaps something should be written in. • Mr. Riemer stated that he is having a difficult time determining what the intent of the amendments to the PUD are reflecting. How it should look. The original intent was very specific and than the next amendment got it very muddled. This is one thing that needs to be addressed, so it suits Mr. Webers needs as to what he wants to do and that it comes out very clear, so that there are not amendments after amendments . Mr. Weber feels he doesn' t understand - he is just going by what is in the Zoning Ordinance. The Board will provide Mr. Weber with a copy of the original PUD and the Amendments. Mr. Riemer stated a PUD is use of a parcel of land within a district that is allowed for a specific use. You have to spell out all uses in detail . Mr. Riemer discussed the PUD and said that what exists today reflects what they would send to the Town Board (a clear, concise package) plus whatever Mr. Weber felt he wanted the rest of the members of the Board to agree with it (in this case, the two mobil homes) . Mr. Rachun assured Mr. Weber that what was in the zoning ordinance is allowable. His only concern was that there was not enough in there, i .e. , he should spell out what he wanted to do now and in the future. Mr. Rachun mentioned he had been to the site and nothing was out of line with the zoning ordinance except perhaps the putt-putt • golf in front of the buffer zone. the other major concern is the 12' wide park modes homes . Mr. Rachun feels that these may not be in the spirit of the PUD. Ken Riemer said that while reading the minutes of August 8, 1989, Alex Rachun brought up many of the points which he had originally -- almost a page. Mrs. Georgia added the Town Board stressed the above minutes go along with the PUD so the Planning Board would be aware of what else the Town Board wanted them to look at. Mr. Riemer asked if each member of the Board had the minutes • (they did) . He then said some of Alex Rachun 's points expressed were in the minutes of the meeting of August 8, 1989, i.e. , type of mobile home, number of campsites, the spirit/intent of Spruce Row as the original PUD, storage of camp trailers for the year, etc. Mr. Rachun interjected with the way it worked was, Bill Hogan presented the proposal to the Town Board and one of the Town Board members asked Mr. Rachun if he felt it was complete enough to pass on to the Planning Board (this at August 8 meeting) . At this time Mr. Rachun brought up the fact that it might be good to incorporate other things into the PUD and he mentioned to Mr. Weber the grocery story, golf, etc. . However, the PUD being discussed now is the one presented and acted on -- the one dealing with the park home models and the two mobile homes with • ► yP TOWN OF ULYSSES 3 PLANNING BOARD MEETING • September 20, 1989 permanent base which is what we should be dealing with now. Mr . Riemer stated for the record, that the Town Board needs to provide more detail to the Planning Board when passing on the • information for the PB to act on. Applications have to be more 1 detail . The Board discussed the PUD from ' 64 and '72. Mr . Rachun noted the word "seasonal" had been eliminated because they wanted it to ® be opened all year round. Mr . Riemer said the Planning Board had some options re Mr. Weber's two propositions . (a) they could ask the Town Board what they wanted the PB to act upon or (b) , blend the two and suggest their recommendations and to let them know the PUD is unclear at this time and should be reviewed. Mr . Reulin suggested they vote on the two things before the Planning Board, add on the other units involved, and go back with • their recommendations to the Town Board. Mr. Rachun said the motion that could be passed on to the Town Board would be to act on the mobile home now, before winter, and request a stay on anything else. Mr. Riemer moved they vote in favor of acting on only what was before them and to send a note to the Town Board asking the entire proposal be reviewed . If there is an approval it should • be contingent on the Health Department. Mrs . Keil wanted clarified what they would be voting on . Mr. Riemer replied there would be two individual portions in the request. The Board agreed unanimously. Mrs . Georgia added that usually in a request they give exact measurements and details such as plot plan, where located, etc . For permanent sites, not park homes, it 's similar to a deed re specifics . Mr. Weber replied he had dimensions/location and hence the pictures . He showed the area where they would be behind the house. They could create boundaries -- whatever the Health Department would require. A 150 ft. diameter circle for each one. Mr. Riemer noted they had to come up with 7, 500 sq. ft. per unit/lot size. Mr. Rachun suggested he think the worst scenario from the Health Department requiring two 150 ft. diameter circle areas of land behind the house, then draw up a boundary and say this is the area where the buildings are going. If you made it 200 x 400 you'd have more than enough area for the two mobile III homes . Mr. Weber didn't view this as a problem as he said there was a good five acres . Mr. Riemer returned to the two parts to the request, the first re RVs and adapting the American National Institute Standards for RVs which would clear up the misunderstanding re the vehicles presently on Mr. Weber's PUD. He is asking the Planning Board adopt those standards as part of his PUD. Mr. Riemer asked if ANIS was only for mobile homes and was told it was a generally accepted nationwide standard. Mrs. Keil stated, by approving this size park model you could be changing the whole spirit of the PUD. Mr. Rachun stated that the way he read the zoning ordinance that the vehicles fit into the definition -- not the spirit because 1 TOWN OF ULYSSES 4 PLANNING BOARD MEETING 1; September 20, 1989 these things were nonexistent when the PUD was put together. The part Mr. Rachun had trouble with was the next portion of the PUD that refers to storage, anything that says you can store these vehicles on the campsite year round . Mrs . Keil felt she couldn' t approve it as it is now because it is in violation of current PUD. Mr . Riemer thought the Town Board should clarify this point to enable the Planning Board to act. Mr. Rachun thought it hard to approve it without changing the PUD to include storage of the campers. Mr. Weber felt the original PUD was written for seasonal campers (tenting in the 60s) . III 4 Mr. Reynolds stated the 12 ' wide units are the main ones in question. Mrs . Keil motioned that the recreational facilities in Mr. Weber's park right now remain there until the Town Board reviews the current PUD and define what is a RV. In other words, she continued, you can keep what is there but cannot add more until the Town Board clarifies. Not hearing a second Mr. Riemer asked for thoughts on the first portion or park model homes as to how to handle the situation. Mr. Reynolds noted that if the Board could not address the above at this time that they should deal with the Mobile Home PUD and worry about clarification later. Mr. Riemer asked how they should respond to the Town Board and Mr. Reynolds replied he'd like directions on that. Mr. Rachun stated he has two complaints pending and would like some guidance as to what to tell people. Mr. Reynolds felt the only way to address park model is to address is what is not asked for and that is how long do they stay on the lot. It cannot be done separately. If it cannot be done jointly we'll have to table it. Mr. Riemer to confirm Mr. Reynolds statement reiterated that this portion be tabled and a request to the Town Board asking for a definition as to how they'd like this handled, i .e. , if the Planning Board deals with it by accepting the national standard they are automatically indicating on-site storage. Mr . Stover asked Mr. Rachun if he would cite Mr. Weber on storage • and Mr. Rachun replied his concern was how he would respond to a complaint re this when the zoning ordinance specifically states otherwise. Mr. Stover mentioned making recommendation to Town Board to include storage. Mr . Reynolds suggested they take the National Standards of a Camper ANIS (attached) and use that saying the units can be left • on site but the occupancy (campers) would be seasonal. Mr . Reynolds then moved, seconded by Mr. Stover, that approved campers, as defined by the national standards (copy attached) of a camper, only be occupied as seasonable camping (April 1 - October 31 ) but units may stay on site all year round. Approved : R. Reynolds B. Stover S . Roulin Abstained : 0. Keil K. Riemer Mr. Riemer returned to request from Mr. Weber for two mobile , air 'n TOWN OF ULYSSES 5 4 PLANNING BOARD MEETING September 20, 1989 '/ homes for his family. Mr. Riemer then asked for a definition from him as to where they would be. Mr. Weber replied it would be at the Southwest corner of the barn 100' West, 200 ' South, back 300' East, 200' North, West to corner of barn. Mr. Riemer noted they had an area basically as Mr. Weber defined originally and has requested that two permanent mobile homes for his family (pads, septic system/water system, etc. ) be erected . ® Mr. Reynolds inquired about skirting which will be done. • Mrs . Keil commented that two trailers create a mobile home park. Mr. Rachun stated he wasn't sure what the States definition is for a mobile home park, but our Zoning Ordinance clearly states two or more. They would have to come in on a yearly basis and • pay fees and apply for a license. There was further discussion on creation of a mobile park. Mr. Rachun defined the state mobil home park as a portable structure in one or more sections as 8 ft. wide and 40 ft long or more. Or one erected on site is 320 square ft or more. Mr. Riemer stated they basically would have to have a recommendation to the Town Board. Mr. Stover moved, seconded by Mr. Reulin the following; RESOLVED, That the Planning Board for the Town of Ulysses ® recommends to the Town Board that the application for two permanent mobile homes be approved. FURTHER RESOLVED, that these tow mobile homes be for Mr. Weber's family use only and be removed once they are not. FURTHER RESOLVED, that the mobile homes be skirted and the hedge row that exists now remain a screening. FURTHER RESOLVED, that the mobil homes be in the area from the Southwest corner of the barn 100' West, 200'South, back 300' East, 200'North, West to corner of barn. Passed: B. Stover aye G. Keil nay R. Reynolds aye S. Reulin aye Abstained: K. Riemer Mr. Riemer asked if the Planning Board would like to send a note to the Town Board asking that the whole PUD be clarification. Agreed unanimously. Chairman Riemer then called Mr. David Kline to state his case. Mr. Kline explained he wanted to rescind his request for three additions to build a pole-barn type structure. He wanted to extend the original amendment which was three additions and replace it with one-building. This would be to the south of the existing buildings and built with treated poles, state approved trusses, tin roof, concrete floor. Mr. Riemer noted Mr. Kline presented a complete proposal . He added the structure will have an enamel roof and all buildings will be matched in color. Driveway will remain the same size, . , 1 ., • TOWN OF ULYSSES 6 PLANNING BOARD MEETING September 20, 1989 the parking area will be enlarged, use of the building will be for sale of new and used cars . Mr. Reynolds moved, seconded by Mr. Stover, on the following David Kline proposal: RESOLVED, that the Planning Board of the Town of Ulysses recommends to the Town Board the approval of the construction of new 48' x 50' pole type, covered vehicle display area. No sides except 15 x 18 office area. To replace approved additions of 2568 sq. ft. in amendment to PUD dated October 4, 1988. FURTHER RESOLVED, that the following to followed; -will build 50 x 48 pole type structure -insulate and put matching siding on existing building -add one new. overhead door in existing. building -landscape area Approved unanimously: K. Riemer aye G. Keil aye S . Reulin aye B. Stover aye R. Reynolds aye A public hearing on the David Kline proposal was scheduled for Tuesday, October 10, at 7:00 p.m. with a Special Board meeting to • follow. A Planning Board meeting on the Cayuga Inlet Trial was scheduled for Monday, September 25, at 7:30 p.m. Hearing no further business Chairman Riemer adjourned the Planning Board meeting at. 10: 10 p.m. Unanimously approved. .. J • � e 1 riff , TOWN OF ULYSSES PLANNING BOARD MEETING • September 25, 1989 PRESENT: Chairman Ken Riemer, Members; Budd Stover, Roland , Reynolds, Seville Reulin, Richard Garner, and Geraldine Keil (absent) Robert Bauchie . PURPOSE: to discuss Cayuga Inlet Trail IChairman Riemer called the meeting to order. The members discussed the proposal by the State regarding the proposed hiking and bicycle trail which would go from Cass Park ® to Taughannock State Park, through the Town of Ulysses. Mr. Reulin moved, seconded by Mr . Garner the following; RESOLVED, that the Town of Ulysses Planning Board expresses the following; (1 ) Alt. #2 - Definitely against, due to the heavy ' • traffic on Route 89. (2) Alt. #3 & 89 - Definitely against because of the possible future development in the area which will increase traffic flow on the roadway. (3) Alt. #1 - The Board wholeheartedly endorses this portion, taking into account the following; a) Where the proposed path crosses Willow Creek Road • north of Agard Road, both trails be utilized with the stipulation that where the proposed path intersects ® with 89, that the safety problems be addressed. b) How does the Park anticipate protecting the adjacent landowners rights; ie trespassing, vandalism, littering, etc. ' c) The Board feels that, definitely, no motorized vehicles be allowed on the path. How will this be controlled. d) The proposed path will cross six (6) Town Roads - problems to be addressed - parking alongside of the road to access the path ( these are all in bad traffic locations) , how to protect adjacent landowners rights . e) If the trail becomes reality this should be designated "The Bike Trail" for access north and south along Cayuga Lake to discourage and if possible, not allow, bicycles on Route 89. f) If easements exist, that they be protected . III g) Who will be policing agency to enforce rules governing the use of the trail . I FURTHER RESOLVED, that the PLanning Board of the Town of Ulysses would request that if the trail is to become a reality, that a representative of the NYS Park Commission present the plan to the Boards in a Public Hearing. Adopted Mr. Riemer aye Mr. Stover aye rlfq Town of Ulysses 2 Planning Board Meeting 9/25/89 Mr. Reynolds aye Mr. Reulin aye Mr. Garner aye Mrs . Keil aye Hearing no further business the meeting was adjourned. Respectfully submitted, 1 Marsha L. Georgia Secretary • 1 1 ' ' 1 TOWN OF ULYSSES ZONING BOARD APPEALS October 2, 1989 PRESENT: James Hickey, Chairman; Carl Mann, George Tselekis; Board Members; Alex Rachun, Zoning/Building Inap. Others Present: Ray Repp, Richard and Ann Mulvey Chairman Hickey called the meeting to order at 7: 35 p.m. and noted there was a quorum of three members of the Town of Ulysses illBoard of Zoning Appeals . He then called on Ray Repp who has requested a variance under Article 2, Sec . 6 of the Zoning Ordinance. Mr. Repp wants to convert an office space already existing in a building at 19 Frontenac Road, Trumansburg, NY, into an income apartment. The building permit for such was properly denied by the Zoning Officer under Article VII, Sec. 3, that no nonconforming building shall be opened or extended as authorized by the Board of Zoning Appeals . He continued that the record should show Mr. Repp was present and Mr. William Kelly's name was on the application although he was not present. He stated the practical difficulties as described in support of the area variance application is that the property and house already exist but all conversions would take place inside the structure with no new exterior dimensions . Chairman Hickey turned the floor over to Mr. Repp who explained the basic fact of the situation is that he is in the process of selling the building and the purchaser of the building wishes an ® assurance of the Town of Ulysses that they wish to purchase the building for the sake of converting it to apartments. There is '" already one apartment there and they'd like to convert the office. Mr. Repp's understanding of the process is that the purchase offer will not go through unless the variance is allowed and the new owner would have to follow the procedure from there. Mr. Hickey asked if Mr. Kelly was the buyer and Mr. Repp replied that he and Mr. Kelly were coowners of the property . Mr. Hickey asked if there was a signed purchase offer on condition of Mr. Repp's being able to effectuate the change. Mr. Repp answered yes . Mr. Mann wondered if the variance was transferable and Mr. Rachun replied yes, that it went with the life of the building/property. He also noted the property size was nonconforming for residential use. Mr. Repp thought it came out to 1/2 acre. Mr. Mann asked if the stone house was part of the same property and Mr. Repp replied no it was not on the same property . Hearing no further discussion Chairman Hickey asked for a motion on the application. Mr. Tselekis wanted to add an amendment saying that due to the fact that the property and house do already exist that there will be no exterior enlargements or changes . Mr . Rachun suggested they might want to be careful with the above stipulations in terms of it being a unique structure that doesn ' t in any way conform to any other structures around the area . It will limit the people buying the property in not allowing the building to conform, i .e. , if they want to put a gabled roof or siding on the outside to bring it more in conformity with the other houses . 011 TOWN OF ULYSSES 2 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS October 2, 1989 Mr. Tselekis moved, seconded by Mr . Mann the following; WHEREAS, the variation will not be substantial in relation to the requirements, WHEREAS, an increase in population density must produce the effect on available government facilities such as fire, water, refuse disposal and the like will not be significant, • WHEREAS, it will not produce a substantial change in the character of the neighborhood especially since it will not intend to alter the exterior appearance and the building on the aide of it, WHEREAS, the only way to utilize as an apartment is for us to give approval . • FURTHER RESOLVED, given all those factors, the interest of justice will be served by allowing this variance. Adopted Mr. Mann aye Mr. Tselekis aye Mr. Hickey aye Chairman Hickey called the Board to order at 7:47 p.m . , to review the second application of Richard and Anne Mulvey for a variance under Article II , Sec . 6 of the Zoning Ordinance for the purpose of building a boat hoist and boat storage facility . It was denied by the Zoning Officer under Article V, Sec. 1 of the Ulysses Zoning Ordinance in that a nonconforming property must receive approval from the Board of Zoning Appeals in order to erect a structure on that property. Property lacks necessary frontage which they understand is about 30 ft. of lake frontage. - Let the record show that Mr. and Mrs. Mulvey are present for the Board this evening. Mr. Hickey noted that before the meeting Mr. Mulvey showed the Board some pictures of the proposed boat house and boat hoist and pictures of the area where it will be located. Mr. Hickey then invited discussion. Mr. Mulvey stated they purchased the property on July 21 and there was no provision for a boat so we bought a boat and an aluminum hoist. Mr. Mulvey produced a letter from Mahlon R. perking, Chairman, Board of Directors, Ithaca Yacht Club which • read as follows : "The Ithaca Yacht Club, Inc. has been advised of the application of Richard and Ann Mulvey for a variance to construct a peaked roof over their boat hoist and to install a finger dock on their property just south of the Ithaca Yacht Club property. The Yacht Club has no objection to their request for a variance. We are confident that the Mulvey's development of the beach front will be in harmony with the neighborhood and in keeping with the architecture and styles of the area . ° The Yacht Club endorses their request for a variance. Mr. Hickey invited questions of Mr. Mulvey from the Board . TOWN OF ULYSSES 3 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS ': October 2, 1989 Hearing no questions/discussions Mr. Hickey asked for a motion. Mr. Mann moved, seconded by Mr. Tselekia the following; WHEREAS, the variance is not substantial in relation to the requirement the variance is allowed and the • population density is not adversely affected nor are governmental services such as fire, water, refuse disposal and the like and ® WHEREAS, substantial change will not be produced in the character of the neighborhood, nor is a substantial detriment created to certain properties. FURTHER RESOLVED, that in the interest of Justice that this variance be granted. Adopted Mr. Hickey aye Mr. Mann aye Mr. Tseieskis aye Hearing no futher discussion the Zoning Board of Appeals hearing was closed. Respectfully submitted, Marsha L. Georgia Secretary les 4, TOWN OF ULYSSES PUBLIC HEARING October 10, 1989 PRESENT: William Hogan, Town Supervisor; Board members : Thomas Reitz, Carolyn Duddleston; Town Clerk, Marsha Georgia, Absent: James Vorp, Robert Weatherby. Others present: David Kline, Beach and Catherine Stover. Mr. Hogan called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. He then road the public notice published in The Ithaca Journal, September 21, 1989. Please take notice that the Town Board, Town of Ulysses will hold a public hearing Tuesday, October 10,1989 at 7:00 p.m . , Town Hall, Elm Street, Trumansburg, NY. The purpose is to hear public comment on amendment of Planned Unit Development No. 9 for Automotive Designs Incorporated, to permit them to build a display unit open building. Amendment dated October 4, 1988 will be voided. A. Special Board meeting on the above public hearing for action at the poles development amendment. By order of the Town Board, Marsha L. Georgia, Ulysses Town Clerk. Mr. Hogan invited David Kline to discuss the above. Mr. Kline felt everything sounded "pretty cut and dried. " Mr. Hogan went on to describe the application was basically a 48' x 50' pole type covered vehicle display area, no sides except a 15' x 18' office area, to replace/improve conditions. Mrs. Duddleston asked if Mr. Kline was putting in the office area immediately and he stated yes. Mr. Hogan asked for further questions re development of District No. 9. Mr. Reitz felt a note should be included in the minutes showing a resolution by the Town Planning Board, who met on September 20, 1989, recommending approval to the Town Board of the new 48' x 50' pole type construction. This was unanimously approved. Mr. Hogan moved the Public Hearing be closed to enable the Board to call a Special Board meeting to adopt the resolution. Public Hearing was closed at 7: 10 p.m. w ply, TOWN OF ULYSSES SPECIAL BOARD MEETING October 10, 1989 PRESENT: William Hogan, Town Supervisor; Board members: Thomas Reitz, Carolyn Duddleston; Town Clerk, Marsha Georgia . Absent: James Vorp, Robert Weatherby . Others present: David Kline, Beach and Catherine Stover. Mr. Hogan called the Special Board meeting to order at 7 : 10 p.m. to adopt a resolution to approve the amendments to Development District *9. . 410 4 Mr. Reitz moved, seconded by Mrs. Duddleston the following: WHEREAS, an application for modification of Development District *9 in the Town of Ulysses as set forth in the Zoning Ordinance of said Town has been received from David Kline, and WHEREAS, a Public Hearing on the amendment to the Zoning Ordinance requested by such application for modification was held, upon 15 days published notice, on the 10th day of October, 1989. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED, by the Town Board of the Town of 1 Ulysses as follows: The Zoning Ordinance of the Town of Ulysses adopted April 18, 1978 is hereby amended as it relates to Development District *9 as passed, and enacted by the Town Board on February 14, 1984 and amended by the said Board on May 31, 1984. 1 . Paragraph 2 subd(e) amended further amends as follows : Approval of new construction of a 48' by 50' pole type, covered vehicle .display area. No sides except 15' x 18' office area . Also insulate and put matching siding on existing building, add one new overhead door in existing building, landscape area. 2. Except as otherwise provided herein all provisions of the resolution of February 14, 1984 and May 31, 1984 shall remain in full force effect. Approved: Mr. Hogan aye Mr. Reitz aye Mrs. Duddleston aye Hearing no further business Mr. Hogan adjourned the Special Board meeting at 7: 12 p.m. fie TOWN OF ULYSSES REGULAR BOARD MEETING October 10, 1989 PRESENT: Supervisor William P. Hogan; Councilpeople: Thomas Reitz, Carolyn Duddleston, James Vorp, Robert Weatherby; Highway Superintendent, James Meeker; Town Clerk, Marsha L. Georgia. • OTHERS PRESENT: Catherine Stover, Arthur LaBuff, Alpha House Director, Joseph Montero, David Burke, Zoning/Building Inspector Alex Rachun, ® Mr. Hogan called the Regular Board Meeting to order at 7: 30 p.m. and led those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag • of the United States of America. Mr. Hogan entertained a motion to approve the minutes of the • Regular Board Meeting of September 19, 1989, moved by Mrs . Duddleston, seconded by Mr. Reitz. Unanimously approved. Report: Trumansburq Fire Department Mr. Mark Vann of the Fire Department gave Mr. Hogan his report to read to the Board in his absence (see attached) . Report: Representative James Mason Because of Mr. Mason's absence there was no discussion on his • report. Claims % Mr. Hogan entertained a motion to pay vouchers 358-393 in the amount of $20,306 . 18. Mr. Vorp moved, seconded by Mr. Weatherby, the claims be approved as presented. Mr. Reitz stated it should be shown that 814,000 of the above total was for the asphalt bill. Adopted Mr. Hogan• aye Mr. Reitz aye Mr. Vorp aye Mrs. Duddleston aye Mr. Weatherby aye Supervisor's Financial Report - tabled OLD BUSINESS Jacksonville Water Mr. Reitz stated he is compiling a composite of what is happening in Jacksonville the last several months, i .e. , water sampling, conditions. There are many non detectable limits in the houses but the stripper has gone up substantially on the contamination level. He wanted it to be made clear that the stripper is going up a lot -- that it is working. Mr. Reitz believes it is partially showing is that the rain in September is flushing a petroleum pocket under the highway -- and the stripper seems to be working. Mrs. Duddleston noted she received several phone calls from • people living in the area on getting their homes tested. After the contract ran out in July there was no longer testing and they would like to have periodic testing done -- if not monthly, at least quarterly. In July nothing was shown in the testing but the residents would like to have it continue. Mrs . Duddleston ! TOWN OF ULYSSES 2 REGULAR BOARD MEETING October 10, 1989 • had also talked to Mr. Martin Luster re this and he was not aware that the testing had stopped. Secretary of State is looking into this problem, hopefully reestablishing the testing on regular basis. The Board agreed the homes bought out by Mobil be tested monthly. (Three of the seven homes are not being tested at this time because of maintenance (electrical) problems. Seems to be part of the maintenance problem Mobil is having. ) Mr. Reitz will contact DEC and Mobil Oil to find out schedule for testing. The report from Mobil as to what they're going to do should be in by the end of the year. Cable T.3 Mr. Hogan stated they had agreed on the contract at the last Board meeting, that he sent the contract in and talked with the manager of ACC who indicated the Town of Ulysses have additional channels on or before October 17, 1989. Alnha House Water Mr. LaBuff, Representative for Alpha House, Joe Montero, Director of Alpha House and David Burke stated that they had just come from the Village Board Meeting where they had been advising the Village that the State is asking them to expand their use of the operation to ad twenty more people to their facility. This would mean addition to the building. Originally when they put the water line in they had told the Village that they would not expand the operation. The increase use of water would not be significant. The Village suggested that Alpha House come and explain to the Town also what is going on. Mr. Hogan stated that it is the Village water system and if they indicate that they have the capacity to handle this additional usage than the Town has no objection. Mr. Reitz asked Mr. Labuff if they would exceed the six thousand gallon per day. They stated that now they use around 2,800 and 3,400 gallons now and by adding twenty more we would probably use another 1,400 gallons. Mr. Reitz asked if the septic system designed to handle the additional. They stated that they have had a new one put in. Mr. Vorp asked them to check into if they may need an additional hire hydrant. Hearing no other questions, Mr. Hogan stated that the Town had no problems with it. As long as the Village feels they have what they need. Mr. Montero stated that the Village would be getting back to them on a decision. Mr. Reitz stated that he could not think of any modification to the Town's Water District that would need to be done. The Board wished them luck with the project. S.P.C .A. Mr. Hogan stated at the last meeting the S.P.C.A. personnel asked for a 10 percent increase which they said was negotiable. The coat last year was $5, 568. An increase of 10 percent would bring the cost to $6, 125 . Mrs. Duddleston noted they had discussed a 5 percent increase for the same coverage as in the past. Mrs. Georgia said they would be more accessible for dog patrol since they had given up Ithaca but did not mention coat. She added they were helpful to the Town office by doing the reminder letters, the appearance tickets including doing a dog patrol on a complaint (although not routine in 1 TOWN OF ULYSSES 3 REGULAR BOARD MEETING October 10, 1989 patrols) and were only a phone call away. Mr. Reitz wondered about their patrol routine and Mrs . Duddleeton replied they are on call and do answer the calls . Mr. Hogan entertained a motion, moved by Mr. Weatherby, seconded ® by Mrs. Duddleeton that the Town of Ulysses notify the S .P.C. A. that the Town is not in agreement with a 10 percent increase but will agree to a 5 percent increase. Approved; Mr. Hogan aye 0 Mr. Vorp aye Mrs . Duddleston aye Mr. Weatherby aye Mr. Reitz abstained Mr. Hogan will return the contract to the S.P.C.A. lawyer for a new contract showing 5 percent increase. Mr. Reitz stated he would like to hear what the Village had to say re their dog problems . Mrs . Duddleston stated the S .P.C .A. officials would come out for the Village on garbage days to patrol but would have to be called first. Because the Village is part of the contract, Mr. Hogan asked if the Town was reimbursed for this . Mrs. Georgia said when dogs are picked up or unlicensed in the Village the tickets are written to the Town because all fine money is reimbursable. Water Survey Mr. Reitz mentioned having a call from a resident who wondered when they would receive water survey which was scheduled for August. Mr. Hogan will call Jean Henderson for information on this . NEW BUSINESS Town Budget Mr. Hogan stated the Board will be talking about the budget at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, . October 14, 1989. Mrs . Duddleston suggested inviting the Fire Department and Village Board which Mr. Hogan will do along with the discussion of the Youth Budget. David Kline Review Mr. Hogan stated David Kline's PUD request was resolved at the Special Board Meeting at 7: 10 p.m. Public Hearing (10/17/89) - Spruce Row PUD Mr. Rachun stated there are a number of specific areas where Spruce Row could be looked at to be out of compliance and may ® have been so since the inception of PUD. Storage, among other things, the fact that there are campsites within the buffer zone, etc. Mr. Rachun's comment to the Planning Board was that as they 1 addressed the two requests that were submitted to them through the '.Gown Board from Mr. Harry Weber, in re to the fact that he wanted to have two permanent sites for mobil homes for his immediate family members, as well as permanent storage for what appeared to be something other than an RD, that these specific things were addressed. However, there are other areas in the PUD that were not addressed which possibly should be addressed because some of the members of the Planning Board felt they had a hard time addressing the two items Mr. Weber was asking without acting and looking at some other items in the PUD. There was also a question as to the definition that two mobile homes constitute a trailer park which is something they couldn't have gone any way if that was the case. And that being the case they 1101 TOWN OF ULYSSES 4 REGULAR BOARD MEETING October 10, 1989 have defined that as a trailer park then it would have to be looked at as a Trailer Park Ordinance as opposed to a mobile home. Mr. Rachun went on to say there are some legal questions as to whether the PUD took precedence over the Trailer Park Ordinance. That there are certain things you can't do: a development district can't create a junkyard without going through the state. You can't do everything with a PUD and his research did not tell him if the Trailer Park Ordinance could override PUD. Mr. Rachun said the two things asked were: (1) to allow for a ® I permanent location of what appeared to be something other than RD and (2) for storage (where he could store vehicles) . Mr. Rachun is getting phone calls from people in the area, as this was originally a hotly contested PUD attended by many people (both for and against it) . He mentioned it was one of the most detailed and best laid out PUDs to have gone through. In 1972 it was amended (dubious/sloppy) and many things were left out that may or may not have been intended and are coming back to haunt the Board now. Mr. Rachun did not know, until Mrs. Duddleston called him today, to say a member of the Town Planning Board was having problems with this. Mr. Hogan reminded the Board the date had been set for a Public Hearing and basically (to confirm Mr. Rachun's presentation, two things were involved: (1) He has requested a new phase change and (2) , he's not in compliance with the original PUD. Mr. Rachun replied he wouldn't be after the phase change either. Mr. Reitz thought he was in compliance with the 1978 Zoning Ordinance and Mr. Rachun replied that too could be contested. Mrs. Duddleston wondered if it would be a hardship if the Board didn't pass it (the mobile home for his parents) . Mr. Reitz wondered if the Board had the authority to tear apart a PUD and Mr. Rachun wondered if the Board is responsible for enforcing the zoning of the PUDs. Mr. Hogan stated that if they had a clearly defined PUD the people should abide by it. For the sake of discussion, Mr. Hogan said basically Mr. Weber has 84 acres and could get 10 units on an acre. That would be 840 units. The neighbors are saying they don't want the park trailer units. Mr. Hogan asked the difference between a camper being driven and a fitted camper being pulled by a car. Mr. Rachun said the difference is that the Planning Board is allowing them to stay on site permanently indefinitely. These would be permanent fixtures on the ground as opposed to a 7-months of the year seasonal campsite where initially the intent was for the camp closing down the people leaving. Mr. Reitz added the Planning Board made a recommendation that the season runs from April 1 thru October 31, defining the 7 months. It was agreed that further discussion will take place at the Public Hearing on October 17, 1989. • Reports Mrs . Georgia, Town Clerk, stated the total fees for September were 04,474.25 of which $881 .00 was turned over to the Supervisor. A check was received from Alpha House for the water. A notice for a Public Hearing was received from the Tompkins County Solid Waste Management program. Nichwav Superintendent Mr. Meeker stated that in September they helped Tompkins County • �r ~, t V TOWN OF ULYSSES 5 REGULAR BOARD MEETING October 10, 1989 Highways with their paving of their Waterburg Road project. It's now finished except for the bridge in the dip in Waterburg which should be finished by Thursday, October 12, 1989. They also helped the Town of Enfield move stone, they oiled and put hot mix on the lake roads. Cemeteries are mowed for the year and the cemetery contract worked out well for them. The roadside mowing is being done now . The Highway Department has a new max at the shop which they are working on by adding odds and ends . Mr. Meeker asked the Board's permission to buy a salt box which will be under 85, 000. Mr. Hogan entertained a resolution to buy the salt box at not more than 84,900 .00, moved by Mr. Vorp, seconded by Mr. Reitz. Unanimously approved: Mr. Hogan aye • Mr. Reitz aye Mr. Vorp aye Mrs . Duddleston aye Mr. Weatherby aye Mr. Meeker stated the culvert pipe that was ordered for bridge work has not come in as yet and because he hasn't heard from the company as to delivery has decided to delay the project until next spring. We will earmark the money for that project. CHIPS money can be rolled over for one year. Zoning/Building- Inspector Mr. Rachun collected 8260.00 in building fees, two new starts at a construction cost of 0260,000. Deputy Zoning officer reported that he has 18 notices that went out are now in compliance. A total of 42 notices have gone out and some have to go before the • magistrate. Compliance right now is running at 94%. • Notices are going out and people are cleaning up. This turnabout • is due to a diligent Deputy Zoning Officer. Fire Inspector Mr. Rachun stated he's received several calls for fire inspections. People need inspections on insulation of new units in new homes, which isn't a problem. Two now need reinspection after a chimney fire. One is a problem and one seems to be okay. The County Home has been sold and we're concerned as to what is going to happen in terms of being reopened as a health care facility and Mr. Rachun has taken it upon his shoulders to inspect the building on which he has reservations -- it will be an ongoing project. The ZBA met last month and heard 2 cases. Tax Collector Mrs . Duddleston talked to Mr. Paul Harrington, Manager of • Trumansburg Branch of Tompkins County Bank, re having the bank • collect the taxes as the school is doing. They would do it free of charge but the Town would have to conform to the bank's rules and regulations. A tax collector would still be needed to mail out the taxes, answer resident's questions, handle errors, etc. The Board will have to make a decision soon (after election) to be sure the information is on the tax bill . The residents would pay taxes only at the Trumansburg branch of TCTC . ¢oard Members Mrs . Duddleston stated that Blue Cross/Blue Shield has increased their rates 57%. It took the family coverage from 8208.00 to 5322. 00. The Blue Cross/Blue Shield representative will be meeting with us tomorrow at 1:00 p.m. They will ask them why it's gone up, how they can reduce that amount, or speak to other carriers. Mrs. Duddlecton thought they should consider a I1.r TOWN OF ULYSSES 6 REGULAR BOARD MEETING October 10, 1989 resolution or writing a letter to Assemblyman Luster. Mrs. Duddleston thought a Board Resolution would have more impact in giving him something to present to the state to got something started on a law to control insurance rates. Everyone within this regional state pool is being increased 57%. Correeaondence Mr. Hogan read a letter from the Solid Waste Division about the fact that the Tompkins County Land Fill will be filled to capacity by August 1990 and since the new land fill will not be in operation until 1991 they are requesting that everything • possible to conserve the remaining available land fill space, i.e. , mulch yard waste, etc. Mr. Meeker said the solid waste people did contact him and if they ever get a transfer station set up they would have some small rolloffs somewhere in the Town of Ulysses for the residents to bring the waste. You would need someone to supervise or there would be a mess around the Town barns. The county is willing to pay for the rolloffs, have it moved, etc. Mr. Hogan suggested they give the land fill letter to the Free Press to enlighten the • public as to the problem. Tompkins County Senior Citizens are requesting $222.00 which the Board will discuss at budget time on Saturday, along with another donation request from the library. Hearing no further business Mr. Hogan motioned for adjournment, moved by Mr. Vorp, seconded by Mr. Reitz. Unanimously approved. Adjourned 9:25 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Marsha L. Georgia Ulysses Town Clerk • • • J tie \ ..4 1 TOWN OF ULYSSES CASH FLOW STATEMENT CHECKING Balance 10/31/89 945. 11 Receipts & Transfers 79260.52 Disbursements &' Transfers 80185.84 . Balance 11/30/89 . 19. 79 SUPER SAVINGS ACCOUNT Balance 10/31/89 255292.76 Receipts & Transfers Disbursements & Transfers 76050.00 Interest 1090.57 . Balance 11/30/89 180333.33 CAPITAL RESERVE ACCOUNTS INCLUDING INTEREST • Highway Reserve 42.624.71 General .Reserve 8045.26 1- Reserve for Unemployment Insurance 5727. 98 Part Town Reserve 16069. 74 TOTAL TOWN FUNDS 252820.91 • Of gip i ., TOWN OF ULYSSES SPECIAL BOARD MEETING . • BUDGET . . October 14, 1989 • PRESENT: William P. Hogan, Supervisor, Counoilpeoplo, Thomas Reitz, Carolyn Duddleeton, James Vorp and Robert Weatherby; Marsha Georgia, Town Clark . Others Presents Alex Rachun, Zoning/Building Inspector; Roger I Rector, Justice, and Catherine Stover. Supervisor Hogan called the meeting to order at 8:35 am . This meeting is to review and make modifications to the Tenative ® Budget, prior to the Public Hearing . (copy of the Tenative Budget attached) Mr. Hogan review the budget line by line. GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS Personal Service Accounts (the . 01 accounts have been increased by 7%) ; ,i• A1010.04 decreased by 9550 • A1110.01 increased by 3166 to bring the Justice Clerk 's hourly _ . rate equal to the new deputy zoning officer . • ' A1330. 04 decreased by 9100 A1410. 01 increased by $200 to bring the Deputy Clerk's hourly rate equal to the new deputy zoning officer A1620. 01 increased by $200 1 A6772. 04 increased by $222 to reflect matching funds by the State A7310.04 increased to 16, 000 to reflect a modest increase to local youth and the county youth programs A7410.04 increased by $1000 - per request of Ulysses Phil . Library A8810. 04 increased by $300 - per request of the American Legion A9030 .08 increased to show % of payroll . A9060.08 increase to $20,726 - insurance increase by company ' • TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS 1990 - 6244,209 GENERAL FUND REVENUES III A2770 increase by $1000 A3772 increased by $222 - matching money from State A3820 increased by $2000 - matching money from State TOTAL REVENUES 1990 - $111,961 GENERAL OUTSIDE VILLAGE APPROPRIATIONS , 83410.01 increased by $270 - fire inspector hourly rate • , r i ,. •'4:i,i. . t: . . .. .. •` fir :,� . . .. Ise Town of Ulysses 2 • Special Tenative Budget Meeting 10/14/89 88010.01 increased by 6300 - deputy zoning hourly rate 89030 .08 increased by $44 - social security B9060.08 increased by $1198 - medical insurance TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS 938,424 QNERAL OUTSIDE VILLAGE REVENUES 82110 increased by 6350 - zoning fees B2555 increased by $400 - building fees TOTAL REVENUES 09,125 • • HIGHWAY FUND APPROPRIATIONS DA9060.08 increased by $3994 - medical coverage TOTAL HIGHWAY APPROPRIATIONS 0230,370 HIGHWAY REVENUES DA2302 increased by $55, 000 DA2401 increased by $500 TOTAL HIGHWAY REVENUES 060,000 • HIGHWAY OUTSIDE VILLAGE APPROPRIATIONS DB9060.08 increased by $1904 - medical insurance TOTAL HIGHWAY OV APPROPRIATIONS 0140,552 HIGHWAY OUTSIDE VILLAGE REVENUES DB2401 decreased by $500 TOTAL HIGHWAY OV REVENUES 049,625 No changes in the following areas from the tenative budget; r . Revenue Sharing Fire Protection Water Fund Copy attached of the Preliminary Budget for 1990. (including all the changes that have been mentioned above. Respectfully submitted, Marsha L. Georgia Ulysses Town Clerk el II • , TOW OF ULYSSES Round It 2 24-Oct-89 1990 3iDGET - DETAIL OF ALL FINS LIST BUDGET AS SEPT.30 SUPERVISOR'S PRELIM- . , YEARS MODIFIED ACTUAL TENTATIVE WARY CHANGE %QYV(6E ACTUAL SEPT.30 Y-7-D BUDBET MW1 ADOPTED FROM FROM ACCOIMS CODE 1988 1989 1989 1990 1990 1990 1989 1989 Appropriations swss+8FBERA. FlNssssss . Legislative Board R.E. A1010.1 9,000 9,000 6,750 9,460 9,460 460 5.1% Legislative Board C.E. A1010.4 2,400 1,850 719 2,400 1,850 0 0.0% Municipal Court P.S. A1110.1 14,836 16,151 12,318 17,281 17,447 1,296 8.0% Municipal Court C.O. A1110.2 1,500 0 3,000 3,000 1,500 100.0% Municipal Court C.E. A1110.4 3,434 5,000 1,317 4,000 4,000 (1,000) -20.0% ' Supervisor P.S. A1220.1 9,583 10,000 7,424 10,867 10,867 867 8.7% • Supervisor C.E. A1220.4 458 500 40 300 300 (200) -40.0% Audit A1320.4 ' 0 0 ssssssssss In Collection P.S. A1330.1 1,433 2,500 2,500 2,500 2,500 0 0.0% . Tax Collection C.E. A1330.4 324 255 79 300 200 (55) -21.6% ' "Clerk P.S.-O.E*( A1410.1 18,112 19,018 14,629 20,349 20,349 1,331 7.0% • Clerk P.S.-DEPUTY A1410.1 5,457 7,103 . 4,759 7,600 7,800 697 9.8% Clerk C.L. A1410.4 2,425 1,300 510 1,000 1,000 (300) -23.1% • Attorney C.E. A1420.4 2,781 3,500 1,992 3,500 3,500 0 0.0% Elections C.E. A1450.4 4,312 3,300 1,374 3,000 3,000 (300) -9.1% Buildings P.S. A1620.1 2,181 2,415 1,581 2,000 2,200 (215) -8.9% Buildings C.E. A1620.4 6,966 7,000 6,266 7,000 7,000 0 0.0% Printing & Mailing C.O. A1670.2 204 500 (500) -100.0% • Printing & Mailing 41670.4 3,557 2,600 1,864 2,600 2,600 0 0.0% Unallocated Insurance C.E. A1910.4 32,063 32,000 28,109 32,000 32,000 0 0.0% Municipal Assoc. Dues C.E. A1920.4 50 470 467 470 470 0 0.0% Contingency A1990.4 5,000 2,500 2,500 (2,500) -50.0% Dog Control C.E. A3510.4 5,303 5,568 4,136 5,846 5,846 278 5.0% ,.' 4., Haan Services A4570.4 480 500 •500 500 500 0 0.0% Highway 1St. Aduin P.S. A5010.1 24,206 25,416 49,551 27,576 27,576 2,160 8.5% ' Highway 1St. 1Tdsin C.E. A5010.4 65 100 10 100 100 0 0.0% Garage A5132.4 4,939 6,000 4,259 6,000 6,000 0 0.G% Street Lighting C.E A5182.4 1,220 975 700 975 975 0 0.0% Veterans Services C.E. AS510.4 825 300 300 300 300 0 0.0% • Progress for Aging C.E. A6772.4 2,600 2,600 2,600 2,822 222 8.5% Youth Programs P.S. A7310.1 1,426 0 0 nnuems+ Youth Progress C.E. A7310.4 5,877 14,144 6,002 6,300 16,000 1,856 13.1% ' Library C.E. A7410.4 2,000 3,500 3,500 3,500 4,500 1,000 28.6% Museum C.E. A7450.4 0 500 0 500 500 0 0.0% Historian C.E. A7510.4 250 250 250 300 300 50 20.0% Celebrations C.E. A7550.4 300 300 300 300 300 0 0.0% Conservatory A7989.4 0 0 sitsssssss Refuse 1 Garbage A8160.4 417 500 238 (500) -100.0% Cantaris P8810.1 952 1,200 (1,2001 -100.0% Cemeteries A8810.4 100 100 1,066 1,300 1,600 1,500 1500.0% , State Retirement A9010.8 4,153 8044 8,848 8,848 804 10.0% Social Security A9030.8 0 6,779 7,060 5,285 7,469 7,498 438 6.2% • Workers Compensation A9040.8 2,631 2,750 3,010 3,025 3,025 275 10.0% Unesploysnt Insurance A9O50.8 250 250 250 250 250 0 0.0% Disability Insurance A9055.8 289 500 425 500 500 0 0.0% Hospital & Medical Ins. A9060.8 9,597 11,475 9,526 14,804 20,726 9,251 80.6% Capital Projects A9950.9 4,000 4,040 Total GENERAL FUND Appropriations: 194,235 222,994 152,004 223,120 244,209 0 21,215 9.5% • Revenues In Lieu of Tam , A1081 3,153 3,000 3,338 ' 3,000 3,000 0 0.0% Int/Penalty-Taxes A1090 2145 2500 2,364 " 2,300 2,300 Franchise Fees A1170 346 330 386 350 350 0 0.0% Clerk Fen A1255 759 500 499 500 500 0 0.0% Dog Control A1530 : 285 200 25 200 200 0 0.0% Interest i Earnings A2401 3,601 4,000 2,997 4,000 4,000 0 0.0% Dog Licenses 02544 4,944 5,500 3,528 5,000 5,000 (500) -9.1% Other Permits 02590. 0 ssssss+sss Finn and Forfeited Bail A2610 8,781 7,000 5,621 7,000 7,000 0 . 0.0% Fine/Dogs A2611 2,188 2,000 910 1,500 1,500 (500) -25.0% Unclassified Revenue 02770 982 1000 2,276 1,000 0 0.0% Stats Revenue Sharing . A3001 38,508 37,700 30,891 37,700 37,700 0 0.0% tbrtgage Tax A3005 45,609 37,000 17,906 40,000 40,000 3,000 8.1% Program for Aging A3772 1,300 1,300 1,300 1,411 111 8.5% Youth Programs 03820 2,000 7,072 2,650 6,000 8,000 928 13.1% Interfund Transfer R.B. A5031. 0 ss+swss* • Total S8€RAL FUND Revenues 114,601 109,122 73,591 108,850. 111,961 0 2,839 2.6% ///////////////////////////,' . • a.. . n • i - j 9. TOWN OF ULYSSES Round It 2 24-Oct-89 f. 1990 BUDGET - DETAIL OF ALL FUNDS . LAST BUDGET AS SEPT.30 SUPERVISORS PRELIN- YEARS MODIFIED ACTUAL TENTATIVE (MIRY DWNEE %O1ANGE ACTUAL. SEPT.30 Y-T-D BUDGET BUDGET ADOPTED FROM FROM ACCOUNTS CODE •1988 ' 1989 1989 1990 1990 1990 1989 1989 ' Appropriations na4+n69ERAL OY FIRO+++++e Contingency 81990 .2,000 2,000 2,000 0 0.0% Fire Inspections P.B. 83410.1 234 682 172 730 1,000 318 46.6% Fire Inspections C.E. 83410.4 ` 0 350 350 350 0 0.0% Bldng Insp P.S.-INSPECTOR 83620.1 • ., 4,727 4,300 5,638 8,025 8,025 3,725 86.6% • Bldng Itsp P.S.-CLEM( 83520.1 •700 735 735 786 786 51 6.9% Building Inspector C.E. 83620.4 1,253 1,300 626 1,000 1,000 (300) -23.1% Zoning P.5.-OFFICER 88010.1 4,457 4,098 4998 8,025 8,025 3,927 95.8% Zoning P.B.-DEPUTY 88010.1 • 1000 730 1,200 1,500 500 50.0% . . • Zoning C.E. 88010.4 2,116 2,000 1,016 2,000 2,000 0 0.0% Planning C.E. • 88020.4 1,816 2,050 2,473 2,600 2,600 550 26.8% ' • Planning-IMiTER STUDY 88020.4 5000 5,000 15,0001 -100.0% • Planning-MASTER PLAN 88020.4 5000 5,000 5,000 0 0.0% • Refuse t Garbage ..160.1 1,651 1,700 (1,7001 -100.0% . Refuse t Garbage 08160.4 0 ++++++++++ State Retirement 89010.8 508 269 396 396 127 47.2% Social Security T 09030.8 884 865 922 1,436 1,480 615 71.1% Workers Compensation ' 89040.8 45 47 47 98 98 51 108.5% Unemployment Insurance 09050.8 50 0 50 50 50 s+s+ssstH ., _ . Disability Insurance 09055.8 40 40 40 75 75 35 87.5% Hospital t Medical Ins. 89060.8 0 0 822 2,885 4,039 4,039 *moms Capital Projects 89901.9 . 7,500 0 0 sassss+sss Total GENERAL OV FIND Appropriations: 25,981 31,436 18,219 41,656 38,424 0 6,988 22.2% . ` . Ravenun . . ' Zoning Fees . . 02110 639 1,100 545 550 900 (200) -18.2% Planning Board Fen 82115 131 325 25 100 100 (225) -69.2% Interest t Earnings 82401 1,713 500 1,026 1,200 1,200 700 140.0% . Building Permit Fees 02555 2,535 1,500 3,333 3,000 3,400 1,900 126.7% Fire Inspection Fees 82590 30 300 300 300 0 0.0% Trailer Park Fen 82770 ' 220 250 250 250 0 0.0% NYS Per Capita 83001 9,975 9,975 5,229 9,975 9,975 0 0.0% NYS Building t Fire 83002 3,092 3,000 3,081 3,000 3,000 0 0.0% Interfund Transfers R.S. 85031 ,. 0 0 HitHaefa Total BEIERAI. OV Fla Revenue: 18,335 16,950 13,239 18,375 19,125 0 2,175 12.8% /////////////////////////// . • . I TOWN (IF ULYSSES Round Mt 2 24-Oct-89 1990 BUDGET - DETAIL OF ILL FUNDS LAST BUDGET AS SEPT.30 SUPERVISOR'S PRELIM- , YEARS MODIFIED ACTUAL TENTATIVE MARY CHANGE %ma ACTA SEPT.30 V-T-D BUDGET BUDGET ADOPTED FROM FROM . ACCOUNTS CODE 1988 1989 1989 1990 1990 1990 1989 1989 • Appropriations i+*N+HI9#M1Y FUrDi++r++ Bridges 045120.1 1,826 552 690 690 138 25.0% . " Bridges . 045120.4 275 700 66 700 700 0 0.0% Machinery P.S. 045130.1 24,819' 26,542 17,951 28,400 28,400 1,858 7.0% Machinery C.O. 045130.2 20,509 23,000 239 23,000 23,000 0 0.0% Machinery C.E. 045130.4 23,007 45,000 20,330 45,000 45,000 0 0.0% Brush i Weeds P.S. 045140.1 7,310 11,293 7,579 12,084 12,084 791 7.0% . Brush 1 Weeds C.E. 045240.4 1,310 1,100 824 1,100 1,100 0 0.0% Snow Removal P.B. 045142.1 8,636 15,000 5,201 13,910 13,910 . (1,090) -7.3% . Snow Removal C.E. 045142.4 19,835 16,600 16,936 20,000 20,000 4,000 25.0% . • Other Governments C.E. 045148.1 8,636 13,000 5,244 16,050 '16,050 3,050 23.5% Other Governments P.S. D115148.4 19,835 15,000 ' 16,936 20,000 20,000 5,000 33.3% • State Retirement 049010.8 8,409 6,907 7,598 7,598 691 10.0% • Social Security .049030.8 3,847 4,610 2,715 5,442 5,442 832 18.0% ' Workers Compensation 049040.8 1,750 1,820 2,353 2,002 2,002 182 10.0% Uneeployaent Insurance 049050.8 100 100 100 100 100 . 0 0.0% Disability Insurance 0490%.B 270 290 290 315 315. 25 8.6% Hospital M Medical Ins. 049060.8 7,128 8,405 6,733 9,985 13,979 5,574 66.3% ' Capital Improvements 049950.9 33,990 15,000 15,000 20,(00 20,000 5,000 33.3% Total HIGI NAY FLO Appropriations: 191,492 204,319 118,497 226,376 230,370 0 26,051 12.8% Y . Revenues Other Governments 042302 36,570 49,700 39,374 55,000 5,300 10.7% Interest 1 Earnings 042401 7,540 4,000 4,969 4,500 5,000 1,000 25.0% Sale of Equipment 042665 0 +++++++t++ Interfurd Transfers 045031 0 ++++++++M+ Total HIGHWAY FUND Revenue: 44,110 53,700 44,343 4,500 60,000 0 6,300 11.7% //////////////////////////I . ) . ' I, • Will OF ULYSSES Round h 2 24-Oct-89 1990 BUDGET - DETAIL OF ALL FUNDS LAST MIDGET AS SEPT.30 SUPERVISOR'S PRELIM- YEARS MODIFIED ACTUAL TENTATIVE MARY CHANGE %CHI E ACTIAL SEPT.30 Y-T-D BIAET BUDGET ADOPTED FROM FROM Pawns CODE 1988 1989 1989 1990 1990 1990 1989 1989 Appropriations namasHT91AY OV FUDsea*ea Nalntenarce of Streets DB5110.1 30,147 31,998 27,105 34,238 34,238 2,240 7.0% Nainterwnce of Streets, DB5110.4 10,269 30,000 8,083 38,450 38,450 8,450 28.2% Road Construction DB5112.2 71,247 52,000 3,412 52,000 52,000 0 0.0% State Retirement . .099010.6 .:•-4,142 3,600 3,960 3,960 360 10.0% Social Security DB9030.8 12,264 2,403 2,036 2,620 2,620 217 9.0% Workers Caspensation DB9040.8 2,000 2,080 2,613 2,288 2,288 208 10.0% Uneaployeent Insurance 089050.8 50 50 50 75 75 25 50.0% Disability.Insurance DB9055.8 125 145 145 257 257 112 77.2% Hospital 6 Medical Ins, DB9060.8 3,368 4,224 3,524 4,160 6,664 2,440 57.8% Capital Improvements •089950.9 0 *****4**** Total HIGHtiWAY OV FIND Appropriations: 123,612 126,500 +46,968 138,648 140,552 0 14,052 11.1% Revem:es Interest I Earnings D82401 3,572 3,000 1,729 3,000 2,500 3,000 (500) -16.7% NYS Per Capita DB2801 . 10,940 13,125 5,229 13,125 13,125 0 . 0.0% NYS CHIPS 083501 32,786 26,775 16,997 34,000 34,000 7,225 27.0% Interfund Transfers A.S. DB5031 2,124 12,124) -100.0% Total HIGHWAY EN FUND Revenue: 47,298 45,024 23,954 50,125 49,625 3,000 4,601 10.2% /////////////////////////// • • TO114 OF ULYSSES Round I: 2 24-Oct-89 '. 1990 BUDGET -- DETAIL CF ALL FUNDS • LAST BUDGET AS SEPT.30 SUPERVISOR'S PRELIM- ' YEARS MODIFIED ACTUAL TENTATIVE INARY CHANGE %CHFVEE ACTUAL SEPT.30 Y-T-D BUDGET BUDGET ADOPTED FROM FROM ACCOUNTS CODE 1988 1989 1989 1990 1990 1990 1989 1989 Appropriations tessfuRill. SHARINGIferes General Furd CF9999.9 0 tHitataii Part Town CF9999.9 0 il4t1**111111 Highway CF9999.9 0 •FIFFEHHHI Highway CF9999.9 • 2,124 (2,124) -100.0% General Fend CF9999.9 0 111111144* Highway CF9999.9 0 HHHHHHHI411• Total REV. SHARING Appropriations: o 2,124 0 0 0 0 :21124: -100.0%• Revenues Interest and Earnings CF2401 • 117 0 esusstess, Federal Revenue Sharing CF4001 1 0 aftliffilafff Total REY. MARINO Revenue: • 118 0 0 0 0 0 0 ItifiiHtin //////////////i/i/i/////iii • • • • . , • • • • • • , TOWN OF ULYSSES Round at 2 24-Oct-89 1990 BUDGET — DETAIL OF ALL FUmS LAST BUDGET AS SEPT.30 SUPERVISOR'S PRELIM- ' YEARS MODIFIED ACTUAL TENTATIVE INARY CHANGE %CHANGE ' ACTUAL SEPT.30 Y-T-D BUDGET BUDGET ADOPTED FROM FROM ACCOINTS CODE 1988 4989 1989 1990 1990 1990 1989 1989 Appropriations tttt"WFiRE PROTECTION"* Fire ProtecE181TIN6 SF3410.4 35,940 46,031 46,031 55,429 55,429 9,398 20.4% Fire Protec-BUILDINO SF3410.4 29,398 29,398 31,829 31,829 2,431 8.3% Total FIRE PROTECTION Appropriations: 35,940 75,429 75,429 87,258 87,258 0 11,829 15.7% • Revenues 0 tttttttttt • Total FIRE PROTECTION Revenue: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 tttttttttt 4 • • • • 1 ', • • TOWN CF ILYSSES Round Ii 2 24-Oct-89 1990 BUDGET — DETAIL OF Al FLNDS LAST BUDGET AS SEPT.30 SIIpERVISOR'S PRELIM- YEARS MODIFIED ACTUAL TENTATIVE INARY OR E %CRINGE ACTUAL SEPT.30 Y-T-D BUDGET BUDGET ADOPTED FROM FROM ACCOUNTS CODE 1988 1989 1989 1990 1990 1990 1989 1989 ' • Appropriations erria+IN1TER FUNDrotfta Water Use 5118310.4 250 5,046 2,262 2,262 2,012 804.8% • Total WATER FIND Appropriations: 0 250 5,046 2,262 2,262 0 2,012 804.8% Revenues . ALPHA RNI15E 8112590 250 176 2,282 • 2,282 2,032 812.8% Total HATER FUND Revenues 0 250 176 2,282 2,282 0 2,032 812.8% , /////////////////////////// • • • o Town of ULYSSES Round I: 2 24-Oct-89 1990 Budget - Appropriation Summary of All Funds LAST BUDGET AS SEPT.1 SUPERVISOR'S PRELIM- YEARS MODIFIED ACTUAL TENTATIVE INARY CHANGE %CIIMEE ACTUAL SEPT. 1 Y-T-D BUDGET BUDGET ADOPTED FROM FROM Fund 1988 1989 1989 1990 1990 1990 1989 1989 139 IR FIND A 194,235 222,994 152,004 223,120 244,209 0 21,215 9.5% GEIERAL DV FUND B 25,981 31,436 18,219 41,656 38,424 0 6,988 22.2% HIBH1Y FUND DA 191,492 204,319 118,497 226,316 230,370 0 26,051 12.8% HIGNAAY DV FUND DB 123,612 126,500 46,968 138,648 140,552 0 14,052 11.1% REV. SHARING . CF 0 2,124 0 0 0 0 12,124) -100.0% FIRE PROTECTION SF 35,940 75,429 75,429 87,258 87,258 0 11,829 15.7% '. TOTER FLND SW 0 250 5,046 2,262 2,262 0 2,012 804.8% Total Appropriations: 571,260 663,052 416,162 719,320 743,075 0 80,023 12.1% • Town of ULYSSES 1990 Budget - Revenue Summary of All Funds LAST BUDGET AS SEPT.1 SUPERVISOR'S PRELIM- , YEARS MODIFIED ACTUAL TENTATIVE INARY CHANGE %CHANGE ACTUAL SEPT. 1 Y-T-D BIOGET BUDGET ADOPTED FROM FROM • Fund 1988 1989 1989 1990 1990 1990 1989 1989 GDERII. FUND A • 114,601 109,122 73,591 108,850 111,961 0 2,839 2.6% GENERAL DV FIAT B 18,335 16,950 13,239 18,375 • 19,125 0 2,175 12.8% HI9NAY FUO DA 44,110 53,700 44,343 4,500 60,000 0 6,300 11.7% HIGHWAY DV FUBD DB 47,298 45,024 23,954 50,125 49,625. 3,000 4,601 10.2% REV. SHARING CF 118 0 0 0 0 0 0 t+sstrss» FIRE PROTECTION SF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 tttttttttt WATER FUND SW 0 250 176 2,282 2,282 0 2,032 812.8% Totals: 224,462 225,046 155,302 184,132 242,993 3,000 17,947 8.0% . • . • • • 1 6 Tax rate schedule Round 0 2 24-Oct-89 Summary of Town Budget for 1990 Implied Current year's Rpprop. Less Lass Amt to be Total Tax Rate Tax Rate % change Adopted Estimated Unexpended Raised Assessed $$ per $1 per From cur- Fund 1990 Revenues Balance By Tax Value Thousand Thousand rent Year 6FIEAAL FIND 244,209 111,961 25,000 107,248 81,854,907 $1.31022 - 11.10791 18.26% DENERRL OV FUND 38,424 19,125 ' 10,000 9,299 59,763,041 00.15560 10.07696 102.18% HISHUAY FUND 230,370 60,000 35,000 135,370 81,854,907 11.65378 11.44135 14.74% HIMHWIY OV FUND 140,552 49,625 8,000 82,927 59,763,041 11.38760 01.26054 • 10.08% REV. SHARING • 0 0 0 10.00000. 90.00000 a+taa+ai+aa FIRE PROTECTION 87,258 0 87,258 61,580,271 01.41698 01.24930 13.42% • • HATER FIND ' 2,262 2,282 (201 00.00000 00.00000 ;K;s+ia+ss Totals% . • 743,075 242,993 78,000 422,082 • • • • • .4 • t. l TOWN OF ULYSSES PUBLIC HEARING October 17, 1909 PRESENT : William Hogan, Town Supervisor; Board members : Carolyn Duddleston, Thomas Reitz, Robert Weatherby; Building/Zoning Inspector, Alex Rachun; Town Clerk, Marsha Georgia; Absent, James Vorp. ® Others present: Sign-in sheet attached . Mr . Hogan called the Public Meeting to order at 7:04 p.m . and • asked the Town Clerk, Marsha Georgia, to read the published legal notice. (adjacent neighbors were notified) Mr. Hogan called for comments . Mr. George Patte, representing Mrs . Baker who is the closest neighbor to Spruce Row, commented that she had asked him to look at the proposal as she had concerns and are opposed to the proposed amendment and to the presence of mobile homes . He referred to his review of the paperwork and said what is happening is that they were looking at Development District #1 the language that is presently on the books is asking for an . amendment of that. He sees some problems . The definition now on the books is talking about travel trailers defined as a "vehicular portable structure built on a chassis designed to be used as a temporary dwelling for travel/recreational/vacation and subject to highway regulations as a travel trailer. " He went on . to say in looking over the Planning Board minutes, Mr. Weber makes application in reference to the ANIS that uses the term park trailer which Mr. Patte asked to have clarified as he wasn't ® sure where park trailer fit into the term model units . He then read portions of the letter/attachment which he thought was a trade publication defining park trailer. ANSI referred to a 119. 5 which Mr. Patte hasn't seen and was looking for clarification. He felt it was a change in definition and the proposal is now referring to ANSI standards which was a definite broadening of the standards and apparently would allow something the size of 40' x 10' or 12' x 40' -it isn't clear. This is approaching a size that was not the intent of the original PUD. The problem was, he felt, that both the definitions are not , clearly enough defined . Mr. Patte said the ordinance needed some more work, that there was too much leeway on the books for a Planned Unit Development. Not enforceable for a Code Enforcement Officer . He felt that it is not workable for Mr. Weber either. He asked the Town Board to reconsider and noted the Planning Board was having difficulty in coming up with a good working definition. I feel that if you pass what is on the books you have a potential for many of these large units. Mr. Patte stated a law has to be understandable and enforceable and felt this so vague that it was neither. He feels that neither the Town Board nor the Planning Board did their work on • this . He urged they go back to the Planning Board for more solid work and input from the public and nothing over 8' width be permitted. He didn ' t think anything over 8' width was the I original intent. Because that would not take a special permit to haul. That would be a reasonable limitation. Mr. Patte referred to Article 10. He didn ' t think Mr . Weber submitted what the ordinance required in terms of a plan or drawing to scale to show where he wants various things . Mr . Patte has seen only a very basic sketch submitted and felt Mr. Weber should hire a surveyor to put out a scale drawing to understand what is happening at the campsite. That reasonable TOWN OF ULYSSES 2 PUBLIC HEARING October 17, 1989 limits should be placed on what happens, i .e. , length of a stay, where that stay can occur and what sort of facility, the number limits, the looks, the environmental impact on sewer/water (that the County Health Department standards be met) , the community effect on neighbors close by, clear space as opposed to used apace, a seasonal definition, etc. In Summary, Mr. Patte stated the ANSI standards are so general that it would allow anything that you could haul in with a big truck and has the potential to have a large number of units that are never moved (not knowing whether or not people are living there) , would make for tough enforcement problems alone. And it does have the potential to have the looks of a mobile home park. Is that what the plan is all about he asked? That's the furthest thing from the intent of this in 1968 . He stated in 1979 commercial was turned down. He mentioned the miniature golf setup, a paddle boat used in the ponds, two mobile homes there now, such as two or more 12 x 45 units there now. He said those activities strain and are in fact violation of the present ordinance. And felt that although Mr . Weber has come to seek permission it is after the fact (golf, etc. ) . That's not the way it should be done, clear violations . Mr. Patte then introduced several signed petitions in support of his position. Mr. Patte closed asking the Board to look at the Planning Board minutes where they voted unanimously for further definition. Mr. Hogan then read the petition presented by Mr . Patte: (on file in Clerk's office) Over sixty (60) signatures are on the petition. Mr. Weber stated there was somewhat of a misunderstanding on the number of units parked. He felt some of Mr. Patte's comments were not accurate and went on to say they took over the campground a little over 4 years ago and haven't changed it much. He said he is not asking for an expansion. There were only 2 issues he asked for. He explained that park model is what is referred to in the ANSI standard and defines it as definitely not a mobile home and when Mr. Rachun questioned it Mr. Weber explained it is titled as a motor vehicle, has a title as a car where a mobile home does not. The ANSI group is a national group who set standards on many things and only 3 years ago decided on a standard for a recreational vehicle being a limit of 400 sq . ft. and everyone in the country adheres to this . The park model is strictly a recreational vehicle, has a RVIA seal which is a Recreation Vehicle Industry Assoc.and are clearly identified and has a standard seal on it. The industry polices itself to the point they came up with the standard and limited it to a mobile park recreational vehicle . Many people today go to destination camping, where they leave their unit seasonally on site. This has always been the case at the campground where people have been over 20 years . They move back and forth and some are local and some from other states . This is not new and they're not changing that. The 2 units in question that are in there (one has been there over 3 years and the other one a little over a year ago) . They are maximum size and needed permits. They meet all the requirements (have holding tanks, RVIA seal) . They do not live there year round and the campsite is closed in cold weather. They have a season which is published. There were park trailers there when Mr. Weber took over the park and are classified as park model trailers RVs . There are fifth- wheel campers, large trailers the average car can' t pull. He stated he hasn' t brought anything new into the camping game other than the new technology, the new type of units that are coming along in camping . When Mr . Rachun questioned him he indicated in order to clarify everything we update the language to comply with national standards and very definitely define what an RV unit is . That 's what the ANSI standard does . Mr. Weber said he does not intend nor does not A. . , 1 ` ' TOWN OF ULYSSES 3 PUBLIC HEARING October 17, 1909 want a mobile home park which brought him to the second issue to allow him to put two actual mobile homes on the site for bin family (one for his in-laws and the other for his son) . The site he is requesting is behind the barn and not on the main road . He also noted only one person questioned him about his park although there are many names on the petition and feels the do not understand what is happening there an they haven ' t discussed it • with him . He went on to say they could expand in many directions on the 83 acres zoned for the campground but they ' ve chosen not to add additional campsites (tenting, etc) . Felt it might ® promote rowdyism while they promote the family campground concept and try to keep it quiet and hope they have maintained the reputation for doing that. The issue on park models with 400 sq. ft. is similar to the way the park has progressed from 1964 to what it is today. People want bigger and better, with more conveniences. When Mr. Weber • heard of the petition he invited Mr. Bill Shaw to come along for some advice. Mr. Reitz asked Mr. Weber if any sales were involved re paddle boats and golf course. Mr. Weber replied the recreational activities going on in the park have been going on before he took over the park. Paddle boats have been there and they have maintained them. They are rented to people as campers renting showers and are there only for the campers use . Mrs . Sellers noted many units have been there 15 - 20 years and the models coming in now have holding tanks. What is the procedure for emptying these holding tanks? Mr. Weber replied they had two things . One section of the campground has sewer sites that work through a septic system of their own . There are ten sites like this . The balance of the seasonal people subscribe to a dumping service the campground has where they go around twice a week and pump out the holding tanks and have a dumping station the waste is dumped into. It's a 2500 gallon holding tank. Some overnight campers will dump their holding tank into the station which is just a large septic tank which is pumped out by people they have come in. Mr. Sellers, route 89, wondered what happened to the effluent? from your 2500 gal . septic tank and suppose the new units come in and want sewer type septic tank drainage field system, what is going to happen to the spot you presently occupy floating the ground water downhill from you? Mr. Weber said the County Health Department is very strict on this . Mr. Sellers replied that was nonsense as he has dealt with them in the past. ® Mr. Weber went on to state the Health Department inspects the tanks a number of times a year . The 2500 gal . tank has no drainage field, its just the holding tank which is pumped out into pumper tanks which goes to the City Treatment Plant. Mr. Sellers then asked about the 10 units Mr. Weber presently has who have their own sewer system . What if there were more sites than ten, then you would be putting more stuff in the ground water, people downhill from you . Mr. Weber replied any changes in the septic system would have to go through the Health Department. Every septic system put in has to have the design plans and approval to put it in. Mr . Sellers wasn't convinced because of personal experience he's had with the Health Department. They have done inspections over Obh TOWN OF ULYSSES 4 PUBLIC HEARING October 17, 1989 the phone. • Mr. Patte asked Mr. Weber if the 12 ' x 45' unit meet this definition? Mr. Weber replied it's not 12 x 45, they were about 12 x 35 approximately. He added the industry that designs specs that they put out are designed such that the space is within 400 sq. ft. In order for them to meet the industry standard and have the RVIA seal they have to be under 400 sq. ft. At Mr . Patte stated that if he did his math right a 12 'x 35 ' would be over 400 eq. ft. Mr . Weber gave him the ANSI standard 119 . 5. to read . Mrs . Sellers stated that Mr .Weber says that he does not want a mobil home park but if this is granted and you sell to some one else, wondered if there was any restraint on the Planned Unit Development. Does it go with the land? Can it be sold to somebody else who may want to ave a mobile home park? We don' t have a master plan in the community and he is asking for a variance from the zoning ordinance. What restraint is there ? Mr . Rachun stated a development district remains a development district and is site specific. If Mr. Weber sold the park to someone else that person could carry on with the tenants of the development district as outlined by the Zoning Ordinance. In terms of it becoming a mobile home park -- it couldn' t-- as the new owner would be limited by the same concerns those in attendance tonight have. The limits would be 84 acres to work with. Campsites would have to be 50 ft. apart. Other than that, any restraint would be enforced through the Health Department. As far as the types or the numbers and types of units, Mr. Rachun thought whatever would fit within the 50 ft. estimates . The way the Planning Board addressed this issue, the park units could in effect be located on each one of those sites . Maybe 10 units on an acre. Mrs . Baker said she was under the impression that two or more mobile homes constitutes a mobile home park, according to the Town Board. Alex stated that is corrected. Mr. Reitz felt that the resolution from the Planning Board should be read into the record. Mrs. Baker than asked the people present if they knew how many • people were in the park in the summertime. She stated that, according to the Health Department, there were 150 campsites . If you figure 2 in a campsite that would be 300 people -- and that's not counting children, guests, etc. Mrs. Baker felt it was a lot of people in her backyard and although she couldn ' t do anything about the present condition, she didn' t want it to grow anymore. Mr. Weber replied that if he turned the park into tentsites he could have many more tentsites than, from a practical standpoint, park models RVs . Typically with tentsites you get a much rowdier crowd and hence more noise. He explained they didn 't plan on doing that although there was no limitation on that now -- the way the Zoning and PUD is set up. He stated he didn' t want to change that nor develop it to that extent. He said he was trying to make a plan to develop it and allow a high-class people. Mrs . Baker replied they were people and you couldn' t have that many without pollution . She added it was three times more than Willow Creek put together. Mrs . Crass, Kraft Road, asked Mr. Weber if he handed some kind of literature to people coming into his campsite which indicate how • 141 TOWN OF ULYSSES 5 PUBLIC HEARING October 17, 1989 many campsites he has in his facility . Mr . Weber replied that when people come in they register, pick up a map of the campground/sites, along with a brochure. Mrs . Crass said she was told someone had seen the brochure indicating there were 200 campsites . Mr . Weber said the numbers range higher than that. There are not sites for every one of the numbers . For example, he said there's ® a block of 160 to 180 without numbers or sites . All the sewer sites, for example, are numbered in the 200s i .e . , 201 to 210. Mrs . Crass asked if he was indicating the sites with sewer facilities or hookup. Mr. Weber replied they tell them . Mrs . Crass asked for a clarification from Mr. Weber as she had heard the place would accommodate 206 while others thought there were more sites than that. Mr. Weber said that all the numbers are not utilized and the numbers were picked randomly. He also pointed out it had nothing to do with the proposal he was asking for. Mrs . Crass again asked if he could accommodate 206 units. Mr. Weber replied that was not what he was saying. He explained the way the zoning works is that he can utilize 84 acres for camping. He is currently utilizing 30 acres which leaves 50 acres not utilized. Mr. Crass said she was wondering about the units he accommodates on a regular basis at his camp now, or this past summer. Were there as many 206 units at one time she wondered. Mr. Weber doubted that and said the only time they fill up is on holiday weekends . Someone in the audience said the register would show the number. Mr. Sellers asked what Mr. Weber's average census was . Mr. Weber replied if he took the busiest months of July and August it would probably be between 80 and 100 tops. Mrs . Crass was not wondering about numbers of people but the number of units which Mr. Weber could not tell her. Mr. Patte asked him if the units have to be 50 ft. apart and Mr. Weber said that's the way it was filled out now. He said that some of the original campsites that were started are not 50 ft. • apart (from 1964) . Mrs . Crass said Mr. Lueder wanted to have a recreational park 1 facility to accommodate a few campers which started with some low number -- like 25 or whatever. Now, she said, there was a much larger facility and she wondered how it came about. Mr. Weber answered there were changes in the planning that were approved by the Town -- one in 1972 . Mrs. Crass wondered who owned the property at that time and Mr. Weber said Lueders . Mr. Mahaney, who was in the audience, bought the property from Gardner. Mr. Mahaney said he didn' t expand the camp but converted some of the tentsites to water and electric . Sewer sites were put in by Mr. Frank Gardner before he bought it. There was the Health Department approval for that and it was 1 TOWN OF ULYSSES 6 PUBLIC HEARING October 17, 1909 inspected -- the septic tank/leach fields wore all inspected and approved by them . Mrs . Crass asked Mr. Mahaney if he didn ' t need a zoning permit and Mr . Mahoney replied it wasn't required . The sites wore there and he had the right to update them . Mr. Rachun stated there was an amendment in 1972 to this development district . The number of units was basically left up to the determination of the Health Department -- at 50 ft. p intervals . Mr. Hogan stated it was not the intent of the Public Hearing to make a target of Mr . Weber. The people were to express their comments/concerns and if Mr. Weber didn' t object to all the questioning they could continue with the meeting . Mr. Hogan then called on Jane Mahaney. She mentioned the questions on numbers and explained how the number system evolved . • Mr. Carl Johnson, Willow Creek Road, suggested they leave Mr. Weber alone and get to the business of the Town Board and • Planning Board and the Health Department. Mrs . Maudie Post, who attended the meeting with Mrs . De Hendricks, stated they were seasonal campers at Spruce Row. She explained the park models were not mobile homes. That she lived in a mobile home at Auble Trailer Court and they were nothing compared to her mobile home. The park models are modern with their own holding tanks . She said she enjoyed the park, it was taken care of and with the people there she thought Mr. Weber did an admirable job. Mr . Hendricks asked what the major concern was regarding the number of people -- were there instances? She wondered because in her 35 years of camping at Spruce Row she felt the owner's always had complete control . Mrs . Crass replied the noises disturb them considerably and Mrs. Baker stated that she had called the Sheriff's Dept. in the past about the noise but recently had not been bad. Mr . Hogan asked for more comments . Mr. Beach Stover said he felt that if the guidelines from the Health Department were taken into consideration and abided by it would be alright. He was concerned that no one had mentioned the fact that this was a small business which he felt were the backbone of this country and should be a consideration. He also felt that this proposal should be met and passed by the Town • Board as presented. Mrs . Sellers stated her main concern was an environmental one but, addressing the small business in the Town of Ulysses . Because she had heard there was a need to increase the commercial • tax base for the Town of Ulysses she visited the assessment rolls and added the commercial tax base and then the residential tax base. The private taxes on residences were so much more. Historically, the Town of Ulysses has assessed residential property much higher than commercial property . And the people who are bringing the money and the tax base into this town are the residences . She noted the homes being built in her area are larger and larger and that they didn' t need the commercial in the residential areas . They moved there because they were assured the zoning was enforced for their protection and like to think one would have some protection from our Planning Board and our Town Board. She added she was more concerned about the pollution of the lake and although the Health Department approves these things, from her experience with them has led her to lose faith (for example, a signed statement by Mr. Liguori showing I " TOWN OF ULYSSES 7 PUBLIC HEARING October 17, 1989 inspection when she knew personally it hadn ' t been done. ) Mr . Hogan stated, in recent years they (HD) have become more strict and tightened loopholes . They (HD) are much stricter now than in the past. He then called for more comments . Mrs . Lutea, Boulevard, who has sat on the Board of Appeals, stated she didn ' t like to see the Zoning Ordinance being broken and that it should be enforced, and although it isn ' t Mr . Weber's fault there are already illegal things in the campsite and the problem ® seemed to be growing . Her concern was how they were going to keep the ordinance enforced . Mrs . Sellers added if they had a master plan there wouldn ' t be • this problem and asked if one was being worked on . Mr . Hogan replied they were trying to set aside money in the • • budget. He stated you could talk to 30 different people and all seem to have a different impression of what a master plan should contain . It cost a considerable amount of money and they are putting away $5, 000/year . Mr. Sellers stated that until they had a master plan it seemed the zoning was the master plan. Mr. Hogan agreed. Mrs . Crass pointed out that this campsite originally was going to be Mr . Lueder 's hobby . He sold it to Mr . Gardner, who in turn sold it to Mr. Mahaney and it has become very commercial operation . It seemed to Mrs . Crass that they shouldn't have that kind of commercial expansion in the middle of their residential community . What started as a hobby has become a commercial endeavor. Mr . Hogan replied that over the year's the owners have come to the Town Board and Planning Board and these things have been approved (not that everything exactly that happens there today has been approved) . Most people involved in the process have tried to abide by the intent of the process. Mrs . Crass felt there was no control at all . Mr . Hogan explained that if the DUD is detailed/defined accurately there should be a way to control it. Mr. Mahaney, former campsite owner, pointed out they now live on Kraft Road next to the campground . He said there had not been much noise or annoyance. He referred to the discussions on the mobile home park aspect. He said a mobile home park operates 12 months of the year while this campground opens May 1 and closes October 1 . He pointed out it was closed today and nobody is living there now. It is not a mobile home park and it cannot be. The water/facilities would not survive the winter . He • wanted to go on record as being prejudiced and in favor of. Mr. Reitz stated the Planning Board had a meeting and discussed with Mr. Weber and recommended that the seasonal time be defined which is not defined at this time and is a problem. The Planning Board did discuss this in depth and did make a recommendation for a time period the campsite could remain open . Mr. Mahaney added that the time is specified as it was when he owned it and knows it to be the same for Mr. Weber. He had to go to the Health Department and apply for a permit to operate the campground . The dates were spelled out in that permit, the Health Inspector came out before they opened and inspected the park (he spent from 2 to 6 hours walking around the area) . Also, without their knowledge, all thru the summer the Health Inspector returns to sample the water, checks out the grounds, etc . The TOWN OF ULYSSES B PUBLIC HEARING October 17, 1989 only indication he had of their being there was when they arrived without notice . Mr . Weber added it was still that way. Mrs . Mahaney added nothing was ever done without being brought • before the Planning Board or the Health Department . She said they (Mahaneys) made no illegal improvements to the campground. Mr. Patte said what they were faced with was - does the Board want the County Health Department running Spruce Row or whether you want your Ulysses people, mainly your code enforcement, your Zoning Officer, running this , or at least making some important decisions . It's going to be a combination effort, whatever happens . The way Mr. Patte sees it now is that the code enforcement officers are tied to such an extent you can ' t walk in and talk to Mr . Weber to let him know he's in violation, because the ordinance is so general there is much leeway to be had. For example, tonight Mr. Weber said there are 30 some acres being used which leaves 50 acres to be used. For what uses? Mr. Patte suggested that was reason enough to go back and take a second look. Mr. Weber has the potential, according to the present ordinance, to go in and plan the units and have a tremendous expansion -- and that tonight he had the right to do it according to the old ordinance. Also, see what the code enforcement officer, not the Tompkins County Health Department, in terms of a septic system/water . Mr. Patte noted the ANSI standard will probably change as it changes with the times . He wondered if the Board was going to go on it with at least 50 more acres? He added it' s been 21 years since anyone looked at the ordinance and he felt the appropriate body to do this is Planning Board . That they should take a hard look at this and not rely on the Tompkins County Health Department to say where a pump station belongs, or a septic system. He said that's not planning, it' s an ancient, outmoded concept. Mrs. Sellers said the Health Department said an Environmental Impact Statement was required for a unit that was going to be as extensive as this. She asked, aren't they in the Town of Ulysses deserving of an Environmental Impact Statement? She realized the expense but felt they should have one. She asked if the Planning Board required something like this before issuing a permit? Mr. Hogan explained the Town Board reviews the request for completeness before sending it to the Planning Board . The • Planning Board decides if it's a reasonable use for the area . After the Planning Board decides that it's a reasonable of the land a Public Hearing is held. This is step 1 . If approved, they then go to the Health Department where, in some cases, an environmental study is done. Mr. Sellers stated this plan has the potential of 840 units . She • thought the Health Department, after checking every so many units, would say there needed to be an Environmental Impact Statement and wondered if the campsite had ever had it done. Mr. Patte stated his understanding is that the public agency such as the Town Board or Planning Board is making the initial review. That the initial environmental impact has to be assessed here by the Planning Board . He noted that was the intent and reason for the existence of State Environmental Quality Act, which calls for an in-depth Environmental Statement to follow to be reviewed by the Planning Board . He said it obviously hadn 't occurred in this case. Mr. Hogan explained that in this particular request it was an rye TOWN OF ULYSSES 9 PUBLIC HEARING October 17, 1989 addition to what already was there. That there was no environmental review in 1968. Mr . Patte replied the statute didn' t exist until the late seventies . Mr . Shaw said they were hearing a lot of concerns about what happened 20 years ago and approved by the Board . But theoretically, he asked, what might happen 10 or 20 years from now what would happen to be approved by this Board if there were ® these changes . In reality, all they have are two very narrow clear issues tonight and as he saw them he wanted to respond to points raised by the people attending and specifically, Mr. George Patte. 1 . To clarify a little better than in the past what the unit is . And the proposal by Mr. Weber seems to be infinitely wise. Go to a national standard that's set up and debated by lots of people who follow this topic - " trailers" - carefully, thoroughly, for safety for the common use throughout the United States . The ANSI Standard proposed is much more specific than you have, with all due respect to Mr. Patte's about specificity, it's better than what you have, i.e. , how many feet one way, how many feet the other. It's a substantial improvement which puts about 400 sq. ft. of living space which most of you will agree is not a home but a temporary recreation space. 2 . Although this is not related to the above matter, Mr . Weber's requested as long as the Board was addressing above issue he felt the related matter should be addressed. He's requested putting in two mobile homes next to his existing home for his family . Although we haven't heard any specific objections other than the fear the people had before they came that this meant a mobile home park. This has been addressed. And if it would help assuage fears, perhaps the language of the ordinance could read "for family only -- his family. " Mr. Shaw noted the concerns of the people was understandable, legitimate or not, but (1) your issues are clear to the Board and it does help clarify what a trailer is and he thought the answer was yes, there's a reasonable guide on it, and (2) re the two mobile homes, instead of putting them on Kraft Road on 1 acre lots, which he could do, to be near his home. Mr. Shaw stated the issues they have been asked to consider were fairly narrow which they might be able to resolve. Mr . Sellers asked that if they only wanted 2-family units next to Mr. Weber's home why do they need to have a PUD? Mr. Hogan explained a PUD went back to 1968 when the campground came about and in order to have a campground you had to have PUD. If you want to change that you have to come back to the Board and ask for an amendment to that PUD. Mrs . Sellers asked if that's what the Board was doing -- amending his PUD to allow two units and nothing more. Mr . Hogan replied no. He further explained there were two requests in the amendment to allow the two mobile homes for the use of his family, and the other request was to allow the park models . Alex Rachun explained that Mr. Weber was asking for two mobile homes -- bono fide mobile homes . To go on the property for family use. In addition to that, and Mr. Rachun discussed this with Mr. Weber, was what appears to be a mobile home which in turn is a park unit as described by ANSI . What appears to be a • TOWN OF ULYSSES 10 PUBLIC HEARING October 17, 1989 • mobile home with an asphalt roof, a peaked roof and that's the second part. There's no restriction on the number of those . For clarification, Mrs . Sellers asked if there was a possibility of getting more of them in there. That they were not considering the clear-cut issue of just something for his own family near his home . She said they were considering one issue as that issue and the second issue was the park unit where they really are, that it is not restricted on the number that go in. Mr . Rachun, to make it clear, said there were 84 acres that he 410 4 could work with. The obvious would be the playground area and the facilities that are being kept up. That doesn' t mean Mr. Weber has to do that and it doesn't mean the Town Board is restricting him to do that. The development district he has now it basically says he has 84 acres and he has to separate the units by 50 ft. , above and beyond that there are no limitations . Mrs . Sellers said they felt our Board should take the responsibility for this deceision rather than pass the buck to the Health Department. It's the Town of Ulysses's Zoning Ordinance. Mr. Hogan replied they were doing their best to ensure the people's rights are protected. He asked if any Board members had anything to say about this . Mr. Reitz reminded the people that the Health Department has the expertise the Board does not have in these matters. And they might create a situation which might make it less restrictive than what the Health Department might require. It's not the Board's decision only but it's consideration for what size we want to between these sites, etc. Mrs . Seller said according to Mr. Rachun the Health Department makes it perfectly legal for them to expand and Mrs . Sellers wondered if the Board thought it okay. Mrs . Duddleston felt they were being asked to review the PUD and rewrite it. Discussion followed on the pros/cons of the PUD but nothing resolved at this time. Mr. Patte wanted the record to show that in Article IV, Section 5, Page 5, of the Zoning Ordinance sets forth four criteria which he felt should be addressed. 4. The preservation of trees, drainage ways, outstanding natural topography and geological features, and prevention of soil erosion. Mr. Patte noted the Health Department did not get into issues as • t R4 . 3. Safeguards provided to minimize possible detrimental effects of the proposed use on the entire area and the adjacent property. He noted again that the Health Department didn't do that. 2 . The existing character of the neighborhood in which the use would be located . Specifically, nearness of adjacent property and impact on the future quality of the neighborhood. 1 . The need of the community for the proposed use and the desirability of the proposed location . He said those were four criteria in black and white in the Town 's Ordinance which he didn't think were adequately addressed at the ' 11 3 TOWN OF ULYSSES 11 PUBLIC HEARING October 17, 1989 Planning Board meeting. He felt now was the time for the Board to look at the criteria . Hearing no further comments Mr. Hogan closed the meeting at 8 : 35 p. m. Respectfully submitted, Marsha L. Georgia Ulysses Town Clerk • • • ." . . .... . .. . •. . . 1 / dap i .....L• • .b• . 10 Vp, " , •.. 1 . . . . 1 1 , . . .. . . ,.! . .... . . . . . .. . . . . . . i . 1 , • 1.. s_ C ' it.„1,-,.. . . . . • . . . . . . . . . • /41111111,,,., . s• - . , . . . . . 1 . .:. . .. .....n„,- . - • • .. . . . .. . . , . ' 1 • , . . .. a . Uy litt-Q— -7 ._ _ .. . .'. ... . ... .. _ .. . . . . . _ . . . ....______ _ .__..._ .... . ...., . ... ... .. . , . ‘,..aftie.i 4 7 . . . m.0-€1 •.P- . / eis_A„...f__ . _ . . .. . . . . ... . . . - . . . .. ....j . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , . . . ... . . . . . . . TOWN OF ULYSSES SPECIAL BOARD MEETING October 17, 1989 PRESENT: William Hogan, Town Supervisor, Board Members: Carolyn Duddleston, Thomas Reitz, Robert Weatherby; Building/Zoning Inspector, Alex Rachun; Town Clerk, Marsha Georgia; Absent, James Vorp. Mr. Hogan called a Special Board Meeting to order at 8 : 50 p.m. to discuss the Spruce Row PUD. (this meeting followed the public hearing on Spruce Row) Mr. Hogan stated that after all the information and comments they • had gathered this evening, he would like to entertain the motion to table the entire project until the Board has more time for • review of the proposal. It would be tabled until the next Board Meeting which is November 14, 1989. Moved by Mrs. Duddleston, seconded by Mr. Weatherby. A Adopted Mr. Hogan aye Mr. Reitz aye Mr. Weatherby aye Mrs. Duddleston aye Mr. Hogan felt the proposal had been dragged out long enough. Mr. Weatherby wondered if that gave the Planning Board enough time to review. Mrs. Duddleston felt that the Planning Board would not be reviewing at thia point. Mr. Reitz wondered what they would be reviewing/doing at the meeting. Mrs. Duddleston said they were planning on getting legal advice on what the Planning Board decided to do. Mr. Hogan entertained a motion to end the Special Board Meeting, seconded by Mr. Reitz. Unanimously approved. Respectfully submitted, Marsha L. Georgia • . Ulysses Town Clerk TOWN OF ULYSSES ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS November 6, 1909 Present : Chairman James Hickey; Board Members Gail Zabawsky and George Tselekis; Zoning/Building Inspector, Alex Rachun; Marsha Georgia, Secretary. Others present: James Seafuse and Bret Seafuse Purpose : to consider request by James Seafuse for a Variance under Article II , Section 6 of the Town of Ulysses Zoning Ordinance . This is to be for the purpose of ® having a sign that exceeds the size limit in a business district . This was denied by the Zoning Officer under Article VIII , Section 3a-1 of the Ulysses Zoning Ordinance in that a retail business, not in a shopping center, is allowed a free standing sign no larger than 40 square feet . Property located on Rt. 96, tax parcel N 13-3-2. Chairman Hickey opened the meeting at 7:54 pm. (the record shows that the meeting was delayed due the late arrival of one of the members) . Mr. Seafuse is the only applicant before the board tonight. The Legal Ad, as advertised was read and the adjacent property owners were notified. Mr. Hickey stated that Mr. Seafuse is the owner of the T-Burg Shursave and that he wants to erect a new sign that exceeds the size limit in a business district. Mr. Seafune's sign would be 5 ' x 10' which is 50 square feet. This is 10X greater than the Zoning Ordinance allows . Mr. Hickey stated that there was considerable discuss&'Among the I. ® Zoning Board members and the Zoning Officer and it was their determination that an area variance is the most appropriate relief for this applicant to pursue. Mr. Hickey read a letter from Dave Winicki, Equipment Engineer of • Olean Wholesale Grocery CO-Op. , Inc. , dated October 9, 1989 as follows; Dear Jim, In response to your proposed signage on your new location, you had raised the question of a deviation in size on the 5 'x10 ' standard pylon can and face we now offer. While another size is certainly feasible, I would have to warn you that the lead time would be greatly increased as would the • cost. We could not provide a different size under our Shursave agreement without first revising this agreement and second extending all additional costs incurred to you. This could affect your sign budget by as much as 75% and throw your • entire schedule off. Please advise at your earliest convenience. Thank you. Mr. Hickey stated that it could be done but as the letter states it would be at a substantial increase expense to Mr . Seafuse, not to mention the delays. Mr. Hickey asked if the Board had any comments or questions. Hearing none, Mr. Hickey called for a motion, Ms. Zabawsky moved, seconded by Mr. Tselekis the following; S Town of Ulysses 2 Zoning Board of Appeals 11/6/09 WHEREAS, the violation will not be substantial in relation to the requirement and WHEREAS, this violation will have no effect on government • facilities, as it will not beget any increase in population and WHEREAS, the variation will not produce a substantial change in the neighborhood beyond the impact of the Store itself, whioh is a legal use and WHEREAS, in view of the increased expense that compliance ,. would cause there is no feasible alternative that the applicant could pursue to accomplish his objective and • WHEREAS, it appears that the interest of justice dictate the variance be granted, RESOLVED, that this variance be granted. Mr. Hickey called for a roll call vote; Mr. Tselekis aye Ms. Zabawsky aye Mr. Hickey aye • Adopted Hearing no further business; Mr. Hickey moved to adjourn, seconded by Ma. Zabawsky. Hearing no objection the meeting was adjourned at 8: 15pm. Respectfully submitted, Marsha L. Georgia ' Secretary II •. TOWN OF ULYSSES PUBLIC HEARING November 14, 1989 PRESENT: William Hogan, Supervisor; Board Members : Thomas Reitz, Carolyn Duddleston, James Vorp, Robert Weatherby, Marsha Georgia, Town Clerk. Others Present: Maggie Moore, Family and Children's Services; David Kooperman, President, UYU; Catherine Stover, Steve Proctor, Free Press, Carl Johnson. Mr. Hogan called the budget meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. and announced there were copies of the budget available for those interested. He announced that he would do the budget page by page. Mr. Hogan stated there were people from the Youth Bureau of Ulysses and the Family and Children's Center who would be called upon first to enable them to attend another meeting. He continued, in 1988 $5,877 was budgeted. The budget was modified for 1989 which raised the total to 914, 144. In 1990 the Town raised the sum to 916,000. He noted he attended a meeting in Ithaca and discussed the fact that many of the school children in the Town of Ulysses do not attend the Trumansburg school system (they attend the Ithaca schools) . The City of Ithaca budgeted them out of many of , the city services that were available to the City of Ithaca youths. Because the county felt it not a good idea they provided matching funding. In the case • of Trumansburg, they said they would provide 98,200 if the Board would match it with $8,200 from Town funds, with 94, 100 of the 98,200 being reimbursed. He then asked the UYU people to explain 11 what they were going to do with the money . ' Mr. David Kooperman, president of UYU, said they had two agendas; one to encourage the support of that activity, budgeting the 916,000. They believed the monies belonged in the Town of Ulysses and the children and families should be served and he was there to support that. He continued that UYU has benefited from the Town's support for a number of years. Last year there was an increase of funds budgeted very specifically for UYU and monies should be distributed to those youngsters served in different locations of the city as well as the northwestern part of Ulysses . Mr. Kooperman added they want to remain active and involved and look forward to some portion being set aside for UYU. To bring the Board up to date on activities since his last meeting (6 to 8 months ago) and request for monies, Mr. Kooperman said what they were anticipating at that time was to expand services to staff for the greater Ulysses area. What happened for them during that budget year was that, unpredictably, funding sources dried up. They chose not to access those monies awarded ® because they needed to concentrate on stabilizing their program rather than risk the program destabilizing with the change of the funding sources which they felt would not be prudent. A forecast will be coming for additional staff after Karen Anderson, the new supervisor of the UYU program, has looked at things that they have been doing and hope to continue to do. Some of the program staff activities will be for expanding beyond the already excisting programs and pay greater attention and sensitivity to the outlying areas in Ulysses. He noted they had done that by centralized programs here and also through their expanded Jacksonville programs. TOWN OF ULYSSES 2 PUBLIC HEARING November 14, 1989 He added, a major staff change and funding sources drying up have • made it a difficult year but on the positive aide they were able to respond to some of the special community needs such as the issues surrounding Halloween concerns . They developed a dance for the entire community which was hosted at the Fire Hall and was very successful . Seventy students attended and called for more like activities . The second part of Mr . Kooperman's agenda had to do with initial monies awarded during their budget struggle this year. The monies that had been set aside. He said he would like to request III some use of those monies this year and this year only. Not for expanded programs but to stabilize their existing programs throughout this budget year. He said the amount of money he was asking for was half the amount of money which he had requested originally, which was approximately *4,000. Approximately 62,000 of which will come back to the Town and which is for this year only. Ms . Maggie Moore noted originally they had made application on behalf of the Town to get the total of *4,072 in which case $8, 144 was set aside. We are asking for half of that of which half will come back to the Town. Mr. Hogan asked if they were sending the Town a request for that and Ms . Moore replied it was a contract from the County Youth Bureau between the County and the Town. It will be a simple process of vouchering the Town on a County voucher where after the Board makes its decision as to should those monies be expended, and basically half those money will come back to the Town through a voucher. Ms . Moore added that contract was mailed by Nancy Zahler on Tuesday, November 7, 1989. She also said she could get together with Mr. Hogan on the logistical business. It was agreed the UYU business would be tabled until next month's meeting and Mr. Hogan stated it would be put on the agenda for next month's meeting. He also requested an update of this year's needs. Referring to the $16,00, Mr. Reitz mentioned the Board had previously included $3,000 for recreation and YDDT. He was concerned that the Town would have to adjust the budget another 63,200 for a total net on the revenues of $11, 144 to cover the $8, 144 county reimbursement, plus the $3, 200. He asked if the youth services were from the state and she replied that the $1,400 and the $1, 600 were from the State and the $8, 144 from the County which totals 611, 144 and requires a match. Mr. Reitz added that the $16,00 budgeted would become 922, 288 . More discussion followed on matching grants . Mr. Hogan continued with the budget asking for questions on page 1 . Mr. Steve Proctor asked about the 1500% increase re cemeteries . Mr. Hogan explained the cost of the highway dept. • doing the work was costly and much cheaper for the Town to contract the work out. Mr. Meeker contracted the work out for $1,600. Mr. Reitz explained the transfer of monies from A8810.1 to A8810.4, that actually it was only a $300 increase and not 1500% . Page 2 -- no questions. Page 3 -- Mr. James Vorp pointed out the increase in health insurance of 57% (Blue Cross/Blue Shield) . Mr. Hogan said they were looking at other carriers, with the possibility of changing, and looking for other open avenues. Mr. Vorp reminded the Board about setting up a committee to examine ways for the recipients to share the cost with the Town . He noted they were not satisfied with the huge increase from the hospital and medical I1 ? TOWN OF ULYSSES 3 PUBLIC HEARING November 14, 1989 • and, in addition, were going to the State complaining to find out what could be done from that level . Mr. Hogan explained the insurance rep explained the increase was due to payment of aids and transplants which weren't allowed earlier . Page 4 -- Mr. Steve Proctor asked about the 25% increase for snow removal . Mr. Hogan explained it had been underbudgeted for '89 and they increased it to 620, 000. He added that the county also reimburses the Town for some of the plowing that Mr. Meeker's crew performs on the county roads. Mr. Meeker said what was ® proposed in last year's budget for salt, etc . was inadequate, so the difference was added so the budget would be more accurate. Now, Cargill has announced an 18% increase in salt since he submitted his figures . Mr. Rice wondered if buying salt in summer would be cheaper. Mr. Meeker replied the cost was the same year round and inadequate storage would make it impossible. Page 5 -- Highway OV Fund. No questions. Page 6 -- Revenue Sharing. Mr. Reitz said this item was discontinued from the budget. Page 7 -- Re fire protection, Mr. Reitz asked about the new building as a 10-year budgeted item as an amount to be paid back . Mr. Hogan asked Mr. Mark Vann to explain the 15.7% increase for total fire protection appropriations. Mr. Vann stated as far as the operational portion of the budget their overall budget increased -- a projected increase -- came to roughly $12, 000 plus over previous years budget. They went from $91, 386 of a projected budget of $104,979 through the upcoming _. . year of 1990-91 (the Village year starts June versus January for the Town) . He said the practice has been to take the total number of calls for the preceding three years reporting period to come up with an average percentagewise for the protection area of different townships they cover, and to assess that percentage of the total budget based on those figures. With the figures going in in 1989 for calls, it brought the Ulysses portion of the total budget percentage up by 2 1/2% over what it was the previous year, while the Village went down roughly 1% as did Covert. That brought the Ulysses portion of the operational budget up. The difference is based predominantly on the fact that during the 1989 period (way things went with bonding, etc. ) there wasn't a full year of assessments levied last year. This would be the first full year of payments the Town is realizing now. Mr. Vann reminded the Board that when they looked at the bonding of the fire station, the first year was the worst and , based on a sliding scale, it wasn't a full year of levies last year which makes it look like the second year is the worst, but that will trail off as predicted . Mr. Reitz asked Mr. Vann why the increase with a new Fire Department? Mr. Vann replied they are realizing top savings in the new building; however, they're also realizing tremendous increases in insurance, operating expenses for apparatus such as fuel, etc. , the fleet is getting older which means more maintenance/upkeep. Receiving the new pumper will remove one of the oldest pieces of apparatus and thereby save some maintenance coats . Mr. Reitz also asked if the Town contributed to the new apparatus and Mr. Vann said yes . They have a capital reserve fund where money is set aside yearly out of the operational budget. Because the apparatus continues to escalate costwise, they continue to add additional monies to that fund so every five years there is �yCI TOWN OF ULYSSES 4 PUBLIC HEARING November 14, 1989 enough money saved for a piece of equipment and hopefully will not have to go to bonds . To date they've been able to do that and will pay cash upon receipt of the new truck . Mr. Weatherby asked if they had saved money on utilities with the new Fire Department and Mr. Vann replied yes . They will have a better picture at the end of the year. Mr. Reitz asked if the Fire House was available to other groups and Mr. Vann said it is available for use by any organization within the community. By the end of this month they hope to have the kitchen facility completed which will make it more viable to groups. He continued, it gets more use than the old station which they want to encourage as they feel it is a community building, funded by all four municipalities that are part of the fire protection district, and they have done everything they can to encourage its use. Mr. Weatherby asked about donations. Mr. Vann replied it depended on who they were made to. For example, if to the Fire Company they would go into a general fund for use for other equipment purchases, etc. In the past 6 or 7 years they have spent about 040, 000 of their own funds, generated through fund raising, for purchase of equipment to supplement that which comes out of the budget you see before you. Page 8 -- Re water use, Mr. Hogan explained the error re Alpha House was balancing out. That the Alpha House water bill of 65,000 was being paid. Hearing no further questions on the budget Mr. Hogan adjourned the meeting at 7:55 p.m. 1 TOWN OF ULYSSES REGULAR BOARD MEETING November 14, 1989 PRESENT: William Hogan, Supervisor; Board members : Thomas Reitz, Carolyn Duddleston, Robert Weatherby; Alex Rachun, Zoning/Building Inspector; James Meeker, Highway Superintendent; Marsha Georgia, Town Clerk. OTHERS PRESENT: Mark Vann, Mrs . Baker, George Patte, James Mason, James Rice, Mrs . Cross, Millicent Tubbs, Catherine Stover, Judy Cone, Steve Proctor, William ® Shaw, Harry Weber, Carl Johnson, Mr. and Mrs . Sellers, Mr . Hogan called the Regular Board meeting to order at 8:20 P.M. and let those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America. Mr . Hogan entertained a motion, moved by Mr. Reitz, seconded by Mr. Vorp to approve the minutes of the last six Board meetings as follows : Regular Board meeting - 10/10/89 Public Hearing - 10/10/89 Special Board Meeting - 10/10/89 Special Board Meeting - 10/14/89 Public Hearing - 10/17/89 Special Board Meeting - 10/17/89 Mrs. Duddleston pointed out that in the Special Board Meeting of October 17, 1989, that the purpose was omitted. For the record, "The purpose of the special meeting was to discuss the Spruce Row Campsite PUD. " Mr. Reitz also noted a correction to be made on the October 10, 1989 meeting on page 3, second line from the bottom. Delete "The Town Board feels the Planning Board should redo the PUD as there are too many loose ends . " That sentence should be deleted. Mr. Hogan moved, seconded by Mr. Vorp, for acceptance of the amended minutes with corrections. Unanimously approved. Mr. Hogan aye Mr. Vorp aye Mr. Reitz aye Mrs. Duddleston aye Mr. Weatherby aye Report: Trumansburq Fire Department S Mr. Mark Vann read the monthly report (attached) . Mr. Vann continued that the kitchen project at the fire station is coming along very well. Awaiting delivery of the counter tops and all the appliances are there to be installed, the cabinets are hung, the linoleum will be laid and it should be completed by the end of this month. They will let the Board and community know, upon completion, to allow them to see what has been done. As reported earlier, Mr. Vann said the new pumper rescue unit has been ordered and they received confirmation last week that it is projected for completion by May, 1990 and should be delivered by June. This will give the personnel the summer to train with it. O st • TOWN OF ULYSSES 2 REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING November 14, 1989 He also noted the Fire Company was honored last week when the manufacturer of the pumper rescue unit asked for permission to display it at the New York State Fire Chief's Convention in early June. It's a piece of equipment the manufacturer has taken particular interest in . He will need the Board's permission to attend . Mr . Vann expressed appreciation to all the agencies in the Town, especially to Jim Meeker and the Highway Department, clearing • road blockages, etc. , for their help during the storm . Mr . Reitz asked Mr . Vann if the ambulance calls in October were related to traffic accidents or medical emergencies at home. Mr. Vann said they were mostly medical emergencies at home. • Seventeen ( 17) of the calls were classified as emergencies and 3 were vehicle accidents . The Village was much the same way with 7 • emergency calls, 1 transport, 1 motor vehicle accident, 1 standby . Mr. Hogan stated the increase in the Fire Department Budget and the fact that the Fire Department Personnel had worked many hours (812) , was a small price to pay for excellent protection. The volunteer fundraisers, raising over $40,000, was for their own equipment and he wanted to thank them for a job well done. • Mr. Vorp wanted to pass on a special thanks to the Fire Department for the time they spent during the storm. He said the Town and community as a whole owes a great debt of thanks to the Fire Department for the number of hours they worked. Mr. Vann said he would pass this message on to the personnel. Report: Representative James Mason Mr. Mason reported the 1990 Budget is now in place at a cost of over a little $60 million of which approximately $12 million was gained in property tax, and a good chunk from sales tax revenues and other outside sources . We've been hit by actions by the State government who are passing some of their so-called budget cuts and savings on to the county government. Ha noted they have seen an increase of $1, 046,000 in state pending programs for 1990 that they have passed on to the county to pay for mandated services which accounts for 80. 2% of the tax rate and some 72 cents a thousand on your assessment. Mr. Mason said they have - little to say about it and every year the county is asked to carry more and more of the state's budget problems which is then passed on to the property tax levy. The $60 million budget and the $12 million tax levy reflects a flat line tax increase next year -- about 2 cents a thousand or less than a 1% increase in taxes . He said they took over $2 million out of the budget in terms of solid waste costs that otherwise would have been there. Had those dollars been in there there would have been a 26% or • 24% increase in property tax. By taking those dollars out of the property tax and putting them on a user fee basis it essentially passes the cost of operating the landfill and other sanitary waste process to those people who generate waste. Starting March 1, there will be a container fee basis for charging for disposal . The haulers will sell to their customers sheets of stickers/stamps and everytime a can or bag at the curb a sticker will be needed or it will not be picked up. Those stickers are worth approximately 2 cents/lb and when the hauler get to the landfill his truck will be weighed and charged $40/ton. He is reimbursed through the sale of stickers . In addition, the charge for construction and demolition material will be $65/ton . Sounds expensive but they are finding that current charge of $6/cubic yard is much lower than anyone else in the area that other people TOWN OF ULYSSES 3 REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING • November 14, 1989 te are coming into their landfill to save money and filling the landfill faster. The new landfill will have to be opened by •• November of next year or end up taking it out of town and paying 9110 to $120/ton. If the landfill is not opened the property tax will be increased by 50% -- just for solid waste. Hence the urgency to start the landfill. Mr. Mason continued, they have tried for several months to have the Corps of Engineers come in to inspect the site and to determine if they had jurisdiction. They said they were too busy. After a call to Matt McHugh, within a week, two of their men were down to inspect the site. The end result was that they felt they didn't have enough information to make the • determination, that they needed more research data. The State has declared an application for a permit complete and has scheduled legislative hearings for December 13, 1989 at NYSEG and December 14, 1989 at the Corners Community Building. Anyone can attend but it is essentially for the Judge to try and determine what the real issues are. If everything goes according to plan, with the Legislative hearings on the 13th and 14th, the Judge then has a period to determine what issues are to be considered in the deliberation as to whether or not they get the permit and once they are resolved the commissioner of DEC has 60 days to make up his mind as to whether or not he will issue the permit. That will probably be sometime after the first of the year -- probably as late as April, which doesn't leave too much time to start construction. If the Corps of Engineers become involved in the process, their permitting process alone can take six to eight months . Also, after many meetings/trips to Syracuse, they have found the Environmental Protection Agency can overrule the Corps of Engineers findings -- so the problems continue. Mr. Mason continued he will be working with Matt McHugh and the Commissioner of Solid Waste in Albany to try to force the issue. In other business, Mr. Mason said the County has hired Pat Polestom, a former realtor with a social services/human services background, as Housing Coordinator/Director of the housing programs which should have a significant impact on low income/shelter, etc. Mrs . Duddleston asked if there was any step up in the recycling • program and Mr. Mason replied they are now running a pilot program and by 1991 they will be expanding to include plastics, corrugated, etc . Mr. Reitz asked if the central processing unit being proposed in the City of Ithaca will continue irrespective of the landfill citing . Mr. Mason thought yes because if they do end up truoking out of the county then, obviously, bailed refuse will be cheaper as it will reduce the volume (as opposed to unbailed) . Mr. Reitz mentioned that Barbara Eckstom, presented to the County Planning Board members the proposal coming up on March 1, 1989. She has offered to go to each of the Towns and if appropriate we could invite her to a joint Town/Village meeting in February to advise people. That is when everything will be highlighted re tags on garbage, etc. Mr. Mason suggested the public information specialist should also be present to educate the public. Claims, Vouchers $394 thru $454 Mr. Hogan entertained a motion to approve payment of vouchers $394 thru $454 in the amount of $61,439. 19. Mrs . Duddleston moved, seconded by Mr. Weatherby. TOWN OF ULYSSES 4 REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING ' November 14, 1989 Adopted: Mr. Hogan aye Mr. Reitz aye Mr. Vorp aye Mrs . Duddleston aye Mr. Weatherby aye Supervisor's Financial Report 1 Mr. Hogan read the supervisor's financial report. Hearing of Delegations and Individuals Mr. Johnson asked the Board about putting a speed limit on Willow Creek Road. Mr. Hogan called on Mr. Meeker who told the people they would have to draw up a petition with signatures from all the people • living on that road and present it to the Board. The Board can then pass a resolution stating they agree the State should review it. It then goes to the State who will send an engineer to visit the street in question. They will make the final decision as to whether or not a sign is needed. OLD BUSINESS Spruce Row PUD Mr. Hogan read the letter he received today from Rosalie Crass (filed in the Town Clerk's office) . He said the Board asked their attorney for direction on items discussed at last meeting as follows: 1 . Is it legal for the Board to send the proposal back to the Planning Board once the Planning Board has sent it to the Board with a recommendation to go? 2. As for the trailers, the Board discussed putting the trailers there with a stipulation that only certain people could live in those trailers. • We asked our attorney about the legality of that situation and following is the letter from the attorney in answer to the Board's inquiries, addressed to Mrs . Carolyn Duddleston: "At your request, we have reviewed the proposed amendment to the Town of Ulysses Zoning Ordinance, Planned Unit District No. 1, which was presented to the Town Board at a public hearing held on October 17, 1989. My comments relate only to the Town Board's legal capacity to act and are not intended to reflect on the substantive merits of the proposed amendment. In my opinion, the Town Board has the capacity to act upon the proposal at its meeting scheduled for November 14, 1989. I have assumed that the Town has met the requirements for the public hearing held on October 17, 1989 . As to the first proposal relating to the definition of a park trailer, this simply presents a question for the Board to decide. The second issue involving mobile homes faces a more serious question. Although the Board may have the power to amend its Zoning Ordinance to permit mobile homes in the PUD, it may not impose a restriction as to the permissible occupants of such mobile homes. The broader issue relates to the Board's power to review and 1 I J TOWN OF ULYSSES 5 REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING November 14, 1989 a modify the PUD in the absence of an application by a resident. Pursuant to S256 of the Town Law, the Board may amend the Zoning Ordinance on its own motion, provided all of the procedural . , requirements applicable to the enactment of the original Zoning Ordinance are met. $nderson. New York ZQnina Law and Practice, S4 . 33; Homefield Asap . of Yonkers, N.Y. , Inc. v. Frank, 273 App. Div. 788, affd . 298 N. Y. 524 ( 1948) . If you have any questions or any further issues arise please do not hesitate to contact me. Sincerely, Mark B. Wheeler Mrs . Duddleston added that Mark Wheeler took over for Joan Harman ,, who left on vacation last week. Both read the PUD and the problems the Board is having with it and felt it should be revised. That the Board should turn it over to the Planning Board, let them review it/revise it, and they strongly recommend to do this without adding anything else to it. Mr. Reitz stated he put together a resolution for the Board's consideration regarding the proposal before them (copies passed out to the Board) . He then read the proposal as follows : WHEREAS, Development District No. 1, (Spruce Row Campsite) has requested the Town of Ulysses revise paragraph 2b of this I ordinance to read: b. Living accommodations for campers shall be either tents, travel trailers, motor homes or pickup campers or vehicles built with the intent to use as such. Travel trailers are defined as : a vehicle portable structure built on a chassis designed to be used as a temporary dwelling for travel, recreational, and vacation uses, subject to requirements of the American National Standard Institute, (ANSI A119.5) standards for Recreational Vehicles . and WHEREAS, Spruce Row Campsite owners have requested the Town of Ulysses revise paragraph 2c of this ordinance to read: c. No campsite shall be occupied for more than seven months in any calendar year by the same camper and his living accommodations. There shall be no permanent resident on the campground except for two mobile homes are permitted to be only owned and occupied by the present owners family members on a year round basis. and WHEREAS, the Town of Ulysses Board accepted these revisions for ® review at the Regular Board Meeting on August 8, 1989, to be forwarded to the Ulysses Planning Board and I WHEREAS, the Ulysses Planning Board met on September 20, 1989, with Mr. Harry Weber, owner, to discuss his proposal and, WHEREAS, the Ulysses Town Board convened a Public Hearing on October 17, 1989, to hear from the public on these proposed changes, and WHEREAS, it was discovered a technical deficiency has existed from inception of the Development District that a campsite may be closer than 500 feet to the highway. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Ulysses Town Board at its regular meeting on November 14, 1989 approves the requested changes J. TOWN OF ULYSSES 6 REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING November 14, 1989 subject to the additional following amendments . a) The ANSI (A119 .5) standards be accepted for Recreational Vehicles for the Development District 1 with the following restrictions . Vehicles over 8 feet wide and which need a special permit to use the highways be limited to no more than 20 units at the campsite per season, and FURTHER RESOLVED, as recommended by the Ulysses Planning Board • the season be set from April 1 to October 31 and, III BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, as recommended by the Ulysses Planning Board that on site storage of the seasonal vehicles be permitted, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that no new campsites shall be constructed closer than 500 feet to the highway and the existing campsite from the inception of Development District 1 can remain. Mr. Reitz moved that the resolution be considered. No seconds were heard. Mrs . Baker wondered about the Health Department okaying 150 sites. She thought something should be mentioned in the resolution along with the 20 extra. Mr. Hogan explained that when they talked about 20 extra they were talking about 20 vehicles over 8 feet wide. Mrs. Sellers asked how many of the smaller units would be allowed and Mr. Reitz replied, 150 campsites. He continued there were no alterations put in his resolution which alter the existing PUD as it is today. He defined it to accept the Recreational Vehicle standards as Mr. Weber asked the Board to do. Mr. Rachun, in order to clarify Mr. Reitz's statement, said there are 150 campsites, but that is not how many are allowed. He continued, that in our developmental district what the Town has allowed is 80-some odd acres at 50 foot intervals. The Health Department does overrule the Town and may/may not amend what they're allowing at this point. Mrs . Baker didn't feel it was monitored the way it should have been and that it had to stop somewhere. Mr. Vorp moved to table the proposal and to study Mrs . Crass ' letter and Mr. Reitz's resolution. He didn't feel they were prepared to act now. Mr. Hogan replied Mr. Weber has waited a long time and didn't think it was fair to have him wait another month. He suggested a special meeting in a week for further discussion now that they have the attorney's opinion and Mrs. Crass ' letter. He • continued, he personally has thought a long time about this and talked to many people who have had varying views. It appears that Mr. Weber is trying to earn a living and providing a service to people from outside the area and the state. He also understood the concerns of the neighbors who wondered about the limit on the number of units that could end there someday, the traffic problems, noise problems, etc. Conceivably, the site could grow to 900 units . After discussion re trailer parks, Mr. Rachun made clear the Zoning Ordinance of the Town of Ulysses reads that trailers are prohibited other than in trailer parka. Mrs . Sellers replied she didn't have the confidence that they have protection with the zoning laws . 'ft/ TOWN OF ULYSSES 7 REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING November 14, 1989 Mrs . Baker stated they people living in the area1did need the protection and by setting precedents there would be no way to stop this kind of expansion. ® Mr. Weber passed out pictures (Sth wheel typo units, park models, aerial shots, etc) to show how it fit into the character of the neighborhood. 41, Mrs . Duddleston moved the Board turn down Mr. Weber's application and turn the entire PUD over to the Planning Board to be reviewed and revised . Seoonded by Mr. Weatherby. Mr. Reitz asked Mrs . Duddleston to define what was to be turned down and what was being asked of the Planning Board to review and revise. She replied, the whole PUD from day one and the revisions on it. To revise it so it will be a workable PUD and understood clearly. Mr. Reitz asked Mr. Weber if he wanted to withdraw his application until a change in the PUD. Mr. Weber replied he was hoping for a speedy conclusion after coming to the Board in good faith. That there were personal considerations to be taken into account. All he could see at this point was endless time being spent on the PUD and not receiving personal benefit from the delay. Mr. Hogan stated that the major concern is that the original PUD is so loose it is difficult for the Board to control/regulate it. That it is very difficult for the Zoning Inspector to enforce zoning regulations when, in fact, the original PUD is vague and does not address problems specifically. However, he felt this problem was not Mr. Weber's fault and that he should not have to wait another month. Mr. Hogan would ask the Planning Board to hold a special session to resolve the problems . Mrs . Duddleston motioned, seconded by Mr. Weatherby, to send everything back to the Planning Board, which would include the PUD and the application, for review of the plan and development for District No. 1 and all revisions related to it. Mr. Weatherby aye Mrs . Duddleston aye Mr. Reitz nay Mr. Vorp abstained Mr. Hogan Motion not carried. Mr. Reitz moved to have his resolution amended to accept the two standards of Mr. Weber's proposal, then send it back to the Planning Board for further revisions as deemed necessary. Not seconded. Mr. Hogan entertained a motion, seconded by Mr. Vorp, that the Board table this for further discussion and called a special meeting for Saturday, November 18, 1989, 9:00 A. M. , at which time they will vote on accepting the two issues and sending the PUD back to the Planning Board, or to send the entire package back to the Planning Board . Mr. Hogan aye Mr. Vorp aye Mrs . Duddleston aye Mr. Weatherby aye I TOWN OF ULYSSES 8 REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING November 14, 1989 • • Mr. Reitz abstained Town Investment Policy Mr. Hogan stated they had 6250, 000 to 9300, 000 in a super-seven account for which they are currently receiving 6% interest. He is planning on meeting with officials at Tompkins County Trust Company to discuss ways to receive more interest on the investment. Health Insurance Mr. Hogan stated they are' looking/comparing other insurance packages to enable a discussion with employees. He has had two meetings with different carriers but no decisions have been made. Mr. Vorp suggested setting up a committee to investigate the •'e options, to have input from employees, perhaps have them share the cost, etc. Mr. Hogan said they would set up a committee to look into all the problems, i .e. , notifying retirees of changes, etc. Mr. Rice stated that when the Town Board decided to take on Blue Cross/Blue Shield for the employees and the Town Board, it was because they knew realized they were the least paid group of people in the County of Tompkins. NEW BUSINESS Jacksonville Water Mr. Hogan received a letter which was passed out to the Board in reference to well testing in Jacksonville. Mr. Reitz referred to the testing of the water sampling in Jacksonville which was to have been done for one year. That time has expired and the people from DEC have said there is no requirement saying that Mobil Oil has to test the seven homes on • a monthly basis -- only that they have to show that for 24 consecutive months there is no contamination. Alex Rachun added that if they miss a month in that 24 month period they have to start from square one to get these homes back • on the market. Being that the minimum requirement is that they have to test these homes for one year and at the end of one year Mobil has not tested the homes for two consecutive months, it should leave the Town to believe that the good faith effort on the part of Mobil Oil may not be there in terms of getting these houses back on the market and getting the water cleared up so they can get them back on the market. In talking to people in Codes Division, on trying to apply some pressure to the building code to look at these as basic buildings . The only thing that Mobil Oil is required to do is make their buildings secure. Above and beyond that these buildings can stay vacant. Mr. Hogan asked when Mobil could sell the homes . Mr. Rachun replied they could be sold after 24 months of consecutive testing showing that the level of toxins are nondetectible on the raw water intake of the homes. Mr. Hogan asked if Mobil had done that for 24 months. 1 1. I Illr - •I Ij r r. r. rl 1 •. .• .. l .. r r .. .. ; 441 TOWN OF ULYSSES 9 REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING November 14, 1989 Mr . Rachun said it had been done for a year. He explained these homes have to be tested for 24 months with no levels of toxin so these homes can be put back on the market to sell. Mobil was only told they had to test these homes for one year. They have done that and they've missed the last two consecutive months which leads us to believe there will not be a tremendous effort 1 to get these homes on the market. Mr. Reitz added there will be a remedial testing (first one rejected by DEC) . What will Mobil do to continue with their ® recovery efforts? Then the feasibility study which they will hear more about in April . He added, that pressuring Mobil might have them decide to bulldoze the homes which, of course, they don't want to see happen. r' Mr. Reitz said Mr. Martin Luster offered to possibly find money for the testing of the five houses (not the seven) that were tested before. Mr. Reitz will check on the oost of testing the raw water intake on a quarterly basis for these homes and get back to Mr. Luster. Pension Plan Upgrade for Tier I and Tier II Employees Mr. Hogan stated that Mr. Rice could continue to work and draw a New York State Pension. Mr. Rice talked to Mr. Rosenbaum, benefits person, in Horseheads, re various options and pensions . Option 75I seemed to be the best one for Mr. Rice (an additional 10% annually in his pension) . It appears that Option 751 is available to Tier I and Tier II employees only. Tier I employees were hired before 7/1/73 and Tier II employees were hired after 7/1/73 and before 7/26/76. Currently, there is one Tier I employee with the Town (Jim Rice) and two employees in Tier II (Dave Linn and Paula Mount) . In order for Jim Rice to select Option 75I the option would have to be made available to everyone in Tier I and Tier II . Mr. Hogan talked to Mr. Douglas Burr, Retirement Services Representative, and was told it would cost the Town an additional $231 .00/per year (if they applied before April, 1990) to pay into the New York State Retirement System, to provide Option 75I for the three above employees, which is a better pension than they have now. - Mr. Hogan entertained a motion to adopt Option 75I as a retirement option for the people in Tier I and Tier II, moved by Mr. Vorp, seconded by Mr . Reitz. Unanimously approved. Mr. Hogan aye Mr. Vorp aye Mr. Reitz aye Mrs. Duddleston aye Mr. Weatherby aye Reports Mr. Hogan stated they will have the bookkeeper attend the e Saturday, November 20, 1989 meeting to bring them up to date on the new figures to enable them to adopt the budget. Mrs. Georgia, Town Clerk, reported the total fees for the month of October were $2, 972.75 of which $1,237. 57 was turned over to the Supervisor. Highway Superintendent Mr. Meeker reported they were getting the equipment ready for • ' O 4 TOWN OF ULYSSES 10 REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING November 14, 1989 winter. 2onina/Building Inspector Mr. Rachun stated the total construction costa were 4427, 000 and $245 . 00 in fees received. There is also a person interested in the Fire Inspector's position and there is a letter from another person requesting an interview. Mr. Hogan also talked to a person interested in developing the Payer Orchard property and would like a meeting with Mr. Hogan and Mr. Rachun . Fire Inspector The Fire Inspector did 2 chimney inspections and received fees for $40. 00. Tax Collector Mrs . Duddleston stated she talked to Anna Wood briefly about taxes and said Mrs . Wood would be meeting with bank officials . The Board will discuss this further at Saturday's meeting. Board Members Mr. Reitz had information from the Bureau of Census for a review of a block level of the number of houses, etc. in the Town of Ulysses. Mrs . Duddleston had a copy of a Comprehensive Planning Program that was recommended it be shared with counties surrounding the Town of Ithaca. Mrs. Duddleston said she was asked to look into the master plan and could they put that into the reserve fund? The answer from Mr. Luster was no. His recommendation was to encumber the 05,000 they already have, plus $5,000 in the budget and by the end of 1990 there should be a reserve fund of $10,000. The Board cannot put it into a state fund but can encumber it. Correspondence Mr. Hogan read information from Life Safety Consultants which is on file. Mr. Rachun explained Doug Staley, who has established the above firm, is the building inspector and fire inspector for the Town of Lansing and is a salaried employee working 24 hours a week. Mr. Rachun has tried unsuccessfully to reach Mr. Staley to get more information on the above service. Mr. Hogan plans to contact him. Mr. Hogan read a letter from Michael Costello, SPCA attorney, who said that if a 10 percent increase is too great for the Town this year the SPCA Board is prepared to offer the following: A 5% increase for 1990 plus a 71/2% for 1991 and a 71/2% increase in 1992, creating a 3-year contract. After 1992 they anticipate that any increases will be in the 3% to 5% increase. It was agreed the Board did not want to sign a 3 year contract at 71/2%. Mr. Hogan will notify them. Mr. Reitz asked what the Town's legal responsibility for dog control was . . . Iii . TOWN OF ULYSSES 11 REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING November 14, 1989 Mrs . Georgia responded they had to have dog control, they have to have a shelter, to have means for euthanasia, etc. The state law says you have to have this. She continued, the money collected from the dog licenses/fines pays for the contract. Mr. Vorp motioned to raise the dog fee $1 .00, seconded by Mrs. Duddleston. Unanimously approved. Mr. Hogan stated that when he and Mr. Reitz had visited the Youth • Bureau in Ithaca they asked if the money for the county youth included recreation and they said no. Mr. Hogan felt that Tompkins taxpayers should not be paying for youth wanting to go to Ithaca to participate in sports . With that background, Mr. Hogan read the letter from the City of Ithaca saying, if we want our children in the Town of Ulysses to take advantage of the recreation programs in Ithaca, they will let us do that for the amount of 012, 888. The letter in its entirety is on file. Mr. Vorp moved that the Town not participate in the 812,888 recreation fee, seconded by Mrs. Duddleston. • Mr. Vorp aye Mrs. Duddleston aye Mr. Hogan aye Mr. Weatherby aye Mr. Reitz abstained Mr. Hogan will call the City of Ithaca to inform them that the Town of Ulysses Board has elected to abstain this year but if they would like to resubmit next year with additional information they will consider it. • Hearing no further business Mr. Hogan motioned for adjournment, moved by Mr. Vorp, seconded by Mr. Weatherby. Unanimously approved. Adjourned 10:40 P.M. III / 1R )11'• ' Y .: 1. ; .. • i•i i. TRUMANSBURG FIRE COMPANY, INC. STEPHEN H. CRAIG FIRE STATION TRUMANSBURG, NEW YORK 14886 MONTHLY REPORT : OCT . , 19 E9 `s FIRE CALLS VILLAGE ULYSSES COVERT HECTOR TOTAL BARN _ RESIDENTIAL _(_ �_ -2.- COMMERCIAL -----MOBILE HOME �_ _ _ MOTOR VEHICLE ____ J_ -2_ TRASH 6 GRASS - GAS FLUSH _ , ACCIDENTAL ALARM _2, __L �_ {; MALFUNCTION _L -__1- ,. INVESTIGATION Z. 2. MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT __L_ __ I t`• . RESCUE __I__ _ I ? •. • STAND BY 2. -.1- - 3 t.'. PUBLIC ASSIST 2.. TOTAL BY AREA: �_ _� J� * �L bk AMBULANCE '1 EMERGENCY 1 / 7 ,3 .2. 7 TRANSPORT I — ,L MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT __L._ �_ —.- _ PUBLIC ASSIST _ _ _ STAND BY _I _ __ TOTAL BY AREA: _(C _ -2, ____ 2121 * [33 . MUTUAL AID FIRE yA/ i -/ -L._ * ___L_ AMBULANCE McCK - Z T4'T— 3 J. SWti't .4 - / ____ * _I TOTAL ALARMS FOR THE MONTH *S9 MANHOURS IN SERVICE: DISTRICT 4.14Z .2:33 , MUTUAL AID q•3.75" -yam f , /' TRAINING / 14, SUBMITTED BY: //JC['L1' f��•ICiI, PUBLIC SERVICE ! ,� • RANK: OLcC:� TOTAL HOURS .. f{J 2 t qv TOWN OF ULYSSES SPECIAL BOARD MEETING November 18, 1989 PRESENT: William Hogan, Supervisor; Board Members: James Vorp, Carolyn Duddleston, Thomas Reitz, Robert Weatherby; Alex Rachun, Zoning/Building Inspector; Anna Wood, Tax Collector; Marsha Georgia, Town Clerk. ALSO PRESENT: Steve Proctor, Catherine Stover. ® Mr. Hogan called the meeting to order at 9:00 A.M. to further discuss business tabled from the Town Board meeting of November 14, 1989. Investment Policy Mr. Hogan stated he met with the vice president of the Tompkins • County Trust Company on Wednesday, November 15, 1989 to discuss a more equitable interest rate for Town's funds. He explained the "repurchase agreement" which would pay close to 8% and works as follows: For example, if we borrowed $100,000 from the bank we would need collateral (we could use a bond) . In this instance, 1 it is the reverse of that. We give the bank $100,000 and ask for a higher rate of interest and the bank gives the Town a bond as collateral at 8% interest. If, for example, the Town had $400,000 they wanted to give the bank -- for a period of two, three or however long we felt was the best investment for us. The first $200,000 is protected by FDIC (insurance) . Anything over that the bank would give us a bond as collateral (it could be a Village of Trumansburg bond, a City of Ithaca bond, State of New York, etc. ) . Unlike a CD, there is no interest penalty for withdrawing any portion of those bonds before the period of maturity. Mrs. Duddleston asked what percentage in interest we were collecting now and Mr. Hogan told her 6%. Mr. Hogan continued that he called the controller regarding the legality of the above and he was referred to Section 2 of the Financial Management Guide for Local Officials which the controller will send to Mr. Hogan. The controller said it was legal but guidelines needed to be followed. After receiving/reading the pamphlet the Board will then make a decision and, hopefully, receive .a better interest rate on the reserve and general fund. Mr. Reitz asked about the cash flow on the 8%. Would they be locked into a particular timeframe (6 mos. /8mos . ) for the 8%. Mr. Hogan responded no, that the money could be moved in and out at 8% annually. • Mr. Vorp asked when this investment would begin and Mr. Hogan hoped it would be started- by the first of the year. Mr. Hogan also told the bank official his reason for the visit ' was because the state auditor control people told the Town they did not have a clearly defined financial investment policy. The official gave Mr. Hogan a copy of the county investment policy which he will review for appropriate ideas. Tax Collectinc • TOWN OF ULYSSES 2 SPECIAL BOARD MEETING November 19, 1989 Mr. Hogan called on Mrs. Duddleston to report on her meeting with Mr . Harrington, Tompkins County Trust Company, regarding collection of taxes. Mrs. Duddleston made it clear that only the Trumansburg branch of the Tompkins County Trust Company would collect the taxes . They've asked that Anna Wood, tax collector, come in the last day II of the month from 2:p.m . to 5:00 p.m. because their machines automatically date everything that comes in the following day. In order to avoid a penalty charge they've asked that Anna come and collect. The bank will collect January thru May. The people will have a lot of options : Mrs . Wood will be in the Town of Ulysses office on Saturday, 9:00 a .m. - 12:00 p.m. ; Monday and Wednesday, 4:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. ; or they can mail them to Mrs . Wood or drop them off at the bank during banking hours. Mn. Duddleston continued, the one stipulation the bank has made is that they want 92, 500.00 in the tax collector's savings account at all times until the taxes are collected. She didn't think the bank was going to receipt taxes, that the people will have to wait for Mrs. Wood to pick them up at the bank and write out the receipts. They do, however, give the customer a yellow receipt for their money. The law states anyone bringing in cash or check has the bank automatically deposit all monies at the end of the day. They cannot turn it over to Mrs. Wood for deposit. Also, anything that comes in the mail to the bank in error will be turned over to Mrs . Wood to handle, along with checks for more than one parcel. Mrs . Wood stated she was meeting with Mrs. Georgia to look at the records and will meet with Mr. Harrington on Tuesday. Her concern was to learn the procedures. Mr. Reitz asked what they did with the money collected here in the office. Mrs. Duddleston said Mrs. Wood has a separate account. Mr. Reitz asked how Mrs. Wood would get the information from the bank. Mrs . Duddleston replied she would have to get together with the bank, and iron these questions out. The service will provide the taxpayer with many options . Mr. Vorp wondered if there was a fee for the service. Mra. Duddleston said it was a public service. However, she thought the bank might not want to handle taxes after January because of penalty, etc. She will confirm this with Mr. Harrington. Mrs. Wood asked when she would start and Mrs. Duddleston thought sometime in December to get the tax paperwork together, including information on office hours, etc. , to be ready for collections on January 1, 1990. Mrs . Georgia questioned the interest bearing savings account of • *2, 500, referring to the county getting its share and certain stipulations about the account. Mrs. Duddleston will check this with audit control . SPCA Mr. Hogan talked to Pam Stonebreaker, SPCA supervisor, to let her know the Board had rejected the 3-year contract. Mr. Hogan was unsuccessful in contacting them to find out if they accepted it. City of Ithaca Mr. Hogan talked to Dominick Cafferello, controller, informing him the Town of Ulysses was not interested in the city recreation suggestion. He confirmed this with a letter. aae4 TOWN OF ULYSSES 3 SPECIAL BOARD MEETING November 19, 1989 Jacksonville Water Mr. Reitz looked into the Mobil Oil contract that has expired re , the Jacksonville water monitoring of five homes . The cost to do five homes for travel and sampling from the homes and then the c-analysis would be 81,460.00/quarterly per year. Monthly, the price would be 04, 380 . 00 for the five homes monthly. Re raw water intake, no detectable contamination has shown up at these ® five homes at any time while testing monthly for one year. Mr. Reitz will contact Mr. Luster with a request for funds . Budget • " ' Ms . Jeanne Vanderbilt, Town bookkeeper, explained that she wanted the Board to look at the sheets she had given them. She had done an update on the stats through last Wednesday, when she paid bills for November. Mr. Hogan told her there was a request on youth and she divided the youth on the two pages she gave the Board, which is simply a revision of the appropriation and the revenue for fund A. She divided the youth up into three separate categories to diffuse the situation they seem to be grappling with. She divided it up between a summer rec program and UYU and what they now are calling county youth money (that was appropriated last year and the Board has not made provisions to spend) . It's an entirely separate amount. The only changes to the Preliminary Budget was the A fund. There's a great deal of • discussion the Board has to do in terms of what is happening with the youth fund. She said the Preliminary Budget stets was basically for the Board's information. She wanted to see where 1 they stood after the bills were paid one month ago on the year. Mr. Reitz asked if they had to take action on moving money out of contingent fund. Ms . Vanderbilt said that money can be moved out of contingency over to the equipment fund (A1670.02) . Although there's $500.00 in there the copier will cost $3,500.00 so they' ll take the amount from the contingent fund. The B fund also is going to have some contingency movement. That was something that was discussed before. Mr. Reitz asked about cemeteries (A8810.04) . She explained that historically cemeteries have been taken care of by the highway • crew for which $1,200 was appropriated for own staff. However, the work was contracted out so when she does the budget adjustments it's who that $1, 200 from contractual and then, of course, pick up another $300.00 to cover that. It's the same situation you have in other areas and it always happens at the - end of the year, we just have to move it around. On the whole, the Board is coming in on line with a lot of things, worker's compensation, health insurance, etc. Mr. Reitz asked if there was enough in contingency to cover the cost of the contract and the shortfalls. She explained that if they can take money appropriated for personal services, you can kick that over and cover the fact they had to use contractual II services . As long as it's done within a fund. If monies are left on one line item in the same fund, they can be kicked over to cover an overexpenditure in other areas . Between the contingency fund in other areas where the money wasn't really used, that we thought was going to be used, they have that pretty much covered. She stated the B fund was going to be the tight fund and suggested another thing the Board could do in adjusting its budget to accommodate unperceived situations during the year. If they have income that goes above what they expected (i .e. , building permit B2401) . She mentioned that Alex has been very IML . _ TOWN OF ULYSSES 4 SPECIAL BOARD MEETING • November 18, 1989 active this year in the building/zoning area which means the costs have gone up. But if you also look at the building permit you' ll see they' ve already collected $2, 000.00 more this year than anticipated. When it's time to adjust the budget we' ll look, for example, at the building inspector's personal services which is 91,900 .00, you can increase your anticipated building permit income by that 02,000.00 to accommodate what you in fact do have and then raise that appropriation $2, 000 .00. It's based on a formula that you have to have a certain percentage of your money in for the year at this point in time. This late in the year we have our money spent so that one of the ways we can adjust that shortfall is to increase our anticipated revenue for building permits which we have, in fact, already realized and leave that appropriation for building personal services by the same $2, 000. 00. This can be done legally as long as it's from the same fund. Mr. Vorp stated they should do that at the start of the end of the year and Ms . Vanderbilt suggested making a list of where they are at the December Board meeting and she will do the abstract and take it from there. Mr. Reitz had a question on the B fund (8020.04) that was originally allotted for a master plan study and water. How do you encumber funds? Ms . Vanderbilt explained if at the end of the year you had a specific proposal (expenditure) that you feel you wanted to make, it's something you know about this year and the money is there but you're not actually going to accomplish it until the following fiscal year when you can encumber those funds that are held in a separate general ledger account. Then in the following year (1990) , if we then under planning knew we were going to spend this money in 1990 and you spend it, it would not come out of current appropriations, it would then come from encumbered funds. Mr. Reitz asked if they were going to cover up for just one year or transfer them into a capital reserve. Ms. Vanderbilt said they were two different things. If they're transferred into a capital reserve account it is an entirely different ballgame -- it's really kind of reserve for capital expenditures. The name is there but it's something the Board has to say, for example, in the case of highways, the Board says we want to buy highway equipment eventually but it costs too much for day-to-day operations, so we will accumulate the money then when it comes times to spend that (as you just did with truck) the Board has to make a resolution and take that money out of the reserve account. With appropriated funds, it's simply saying we know that at the end of the year we're going to have to spend this money rather than put it into next year's budget. We have the money now and we will encumber those funds and those funds cannot be spent for anything else. They're put up into another account then when we spend them the following year, we spend them when we actually pay the bill, it comes from the encumbered fund. Spruce Row Mr. Hogan asked for questions concerning the Spruce Row PUD. Mr . Reitz requested a copy of the letter of Mrs . Crass' concerns . He also mentioned a letter he received from Mr. George Patte, attorney for Mrs . Baker and others, raising some interesting legal questions . Mr. Reitz felt there were points that needed further clarification from both attorneys. He referred to the Zoning Ordinance, Development District, Article IV, Section 5, said that it appears to be that this particular development 4. TOWN OF ULYSSES 5 SPECIAL BOARD MEETING November 1,9, 1989 district of Section 5, is for establishment of the development district. He also pointed out that once a PUD is a part of the ordinance you have to go to the amendment which is Section X. He said there were parts of Section 5 which may not be applicable to what was done. That the Board may have been in error for this ti • . PUD, as well as the previous ones and referring it back to the Planning Board, etc. He felt these were legal questions that should be addressed by the Town Attorney as well as the Attorney General 's office. ® Mr. Hogan stated he wasn't sure if further input from the community was necessary. He referred to the Public Hearing, with • many in attendance, and stated they were here today prepared to deal with the situation and after reading all the information he entertained a resolution to return this matter to the Planning Board to clarify/tighten up the language to enable the zoning officer to properly interpret the regulations . He said it was obvious that the original Development District was loosely written and it was impossible for the zoning officer to effectively enforce the zoning regulations. Mr. Hogan then entertained a motion to return the matter to the Planning Board for further review/clarification, requesting they meet with Mr. Weber who should specifically design what he wants to accomplish. Mrs. Duddleston asks for clarification as follows: that the Board turn down the application before them which would be step one. Step 2 would be to turn it back to the Planning Board. Mr. Hogan agreed. Mrs. Duddleston moves the motion. Mr. Reitz stated a dual motion could not be made and Mrs . Duddleston made a motion to reject the application before the Board, seconded by Mr. Weatherby. Mrs. Duddleston aye Mr. Weatherby aye Mr . Hogan aye Mr. Vorp aye Mr. Reitz nay Mr. Hogan entertained a motion that the Town Board return the Development Unit to the Planning Board for proper review and update. Mrs. Duddleston seconded and asked that the following be included in the resolution: this to be done with input from Mr. Weber and Mr. Rachun. Mr. Vorp asked if they were legally able to do this at this time or do they have to check with their legal attorney. a Mr. Hogan said, that as he understood the letter from their attorney prior to the last meeting, said the Town Board is within its rights if they feel, that a particular planned unit development is not conforming with the intent of the zoning laws, that the Board can ask the Planning Board for their review. He felt their legal advice was yes that it was the Board's responsibility to send it back to the Planning Board. Mr. Reitz said it was the responsibility of the Town Board and read from the Zoning Ordinance that "the Town Board after requiring the applicant to furnish plans, accurate scale drawings and specifications as may be required for thorough understanding of proposed development, we then forward that on to the Planning Board . " Mr. Rachun felt clarification may only be needed on part of the preamble to the Development of District 411 . It may be Section AMMEMMEMEMW a�1 TOWN OF ULYSSES 6 SPECIAL BOARD MEETING November Is, 1989 A IV, which are the areas that seem to be the problem. As far as redefining the entire package seemed to him more like an exercise in redundancy . He could, however, see where in Development District *1 in the Zoning Ordinance under Appendix B, referring to the first letter b and letter c, if those two items were defined/cleared and possibly if they went to 4, Specifications of Campsites, and Mr. Weber wanted input in terms of park models, etc . (Tom's resolution was stating they may not be as close together as normal campers) -- something should be cleared up in that part but Mr. Rachun felt that the Planning Board cannot really sit down with what they have, as far as District Development 41, without some more information from Mr. Weber. Mr. Weber will have to tell them what, how, where he wants them which will include a map, dimensions, etc. Mr. Rachun was referring to vehicles that are not normally going to be towed down the road without a special permit as he indicates in Appendix B. Mr. Rachun continued he'd work with Mr. Weber on this, put it together, show the Planning Board what he wants, the Planning Board could review it and Mr. Rachun didn't think the entire thing would have to be rewritten, only the things that are specific to the problems it seems the people are having with getting the application through. He stated, if zoning meant anything it needed to be in conformance. After much discussion, Mr. Hogan called on Mr. Ken Reimer, Planning Board Chair. Mr. Reimer said there wasn't a clear transposition of changes that took place and there aren't clear guidelines to work with the PUD as it exists today, as nothing was followed through in an orderly manner. His understanding of the PUD is something that, when it is defined, should be relatively exact. That when you look at the PUD you know where buildings should be, how far apart, how many units are there, etc. , etc. Presently, except for the few changes that have made, there is no clear cut way to deal with this. The Planning Board found it difficult in addressing this situation for Mr. Weber as there wasn't a true guideline to follow. Mr. Reimer's personal suggestion was that it be turned back, be put into proper perspective, as it exists to date, what Mr. Weber would like to do, what the community feels they would like -- to put this all in a package so it's very clear and concise the way a PUD should be. This would then enable the zoning officer to clearly interpret the regulations . Something that is workable. Mr. Hogan stated he felt the Board had failed to do its job effectively because Mr. Weber's request was not as complete as it should have been. He then apologized to Mr. Weber for the delays and inconvenience because the Board did not do the job it should have done. Mr. Hogan felt they should have reviewed the request more thoroughly to be sure it conformed to the zoning regulations. Mr. Hogan motioned, seconded by Mrs. Duddleston, they send a request back to the Planning Board to totally review the Planned Unit Development *1 (PUD) with Mr. Weber and to bring it into compliance with the Zoning Ordinance. Mr. Hogan aye Mrs . Duddleston aye Mr. Weatherby aye Mr . Vorp aye Mr. Reitz nay Mr. Reitz stated he felt they should be following Article X, it V TOWN OF ULYSSES 7 SPECIAL BOARD MEETING November 18, 1989 Section 2, amendments to the ordinance as opposed to following the regulations of Article IV, Section 5 . Mr . Hogan will ask the Planning Board to meet as soon as possible. Youth. Mr. Hogan, in referring to the budget, called the Board's attention to a third item that had been added. The first, youth - summer recreation: $3, 200.00 for 1989. Mr. Hogan stated there was a request from Mr. Tom Major for $5,000.00. Last year's request was for $4, 100.00 and they are asking for a $900.00 increase. Mr. Reitz pointed out that $1, 600.00 (the maximum amount) is reimbursable from the state. Mr. Vorp asked if they gave them the additional 6900.00, where would it be taken out in the budget. Would it be UYU or County Youth. He referred to the fact they're planning the budget now and wondered if they wanted to cut the UYU, and give the 6900.00 to recreation, if could they do that. Or, before they adopt the budget, could they make the change. Mr. Reitz replied they could not take them out of the last two categories because they must go to only youth development. Recreation has to be used separately -- it is totally separate from youth development. Mr. Weatherby replied the matching grant money would be 6900.00 less. Mr. Vorp asked for a breakdown in where the monies go for UYU, where the monies go for county youth and what benefits the Town receives . That they know where the recreation goes -- to benefit our people in the Town with programs that are utilized. Mr. Hogan responded, UYU has a number of programs (he went on to read the state) . They have people at the high school working with children with problems in our town and school district (900 children) . They have a special delinquency program. They work with middle school and high school level children and reports are they are doing a good job. He didn't have feedback on the Youth Center, where the children congregate. He continued, the county has said if the Town spends 616,000 they would reimburse half. Students living in town but not going to Trumansburg schools take part in many of the Ithaca programs. And the county does contribute to programs such as big brother/big sister, counseling, job counseling etc. Mrs. Vanderbilt stated the Board has to make the decision as to what to do with that money. She continued it could not be used • for recreation and that because half is reimbursed does not justify spending it. Mr. Hogan said there is a Youth Commission here and they are charged with making recommendations to the Town Board as to where they feel the money should be spent in the community to help children needing the most help. And that the Board is to decide where the money goes . Nancy Uhler said rather than not put any money in the budget (and have the youth problems to deal with) , put in as much as you can and if any funds are left they can be used for something else. The Board wondered why the Youth Commission had not appeared before them this year. Mrs . Vanderbilt reminded the Board that if they put the money in the appropriations that directly impacts on tax rates. I `e TOWN OF ULYSSES 8 SPECIAL BOARD MEETING November 18, 1989 Mrs . Vanderbilt asked if they were raising summer recreation to 05, 000 . 00 . Board said yes . She said Nancy 2ahlsr has sent both contracts for the Board to sign for county money that they appropriated last year ( 1989 contract) , to give the money they told us last year to put into the budget -- that they wanted it all to go to UYU . The county agrees to reimburse the municipality for 50% of properly documented allowable expenditures in the amount not to exceed 04,072.00. She said the agreement was between us and Tompkins County. What Ulysses youth would be getting is 08, 144.00 this year if the contract was signed. That if the Board gives the money next month they will want more in 1990. -• Mrs . Georgia stated that the Board has not yet established a program to spend 08,000.00 of that requested money, that they are budgeting money for nonexistent programs. Mr. Vorp replied they were going to decide how much now. Mr. Hogan asked how much was in the preliminary budget and Mrs. Vanderbilt replied 016,288.00 in county money that hasn't been appropriated for anything, $2, 800.00 for UYU and $5,000 for summer recreation which totals 024,088.00. Mr. Vorp stated he was not in favor of increasing 04,000.00 to UYU. That if they sign the contract they will expect that amount in 1990. Mrs. Vanderbilt added that in the 1990 budget the Board will be faced with the fact that they will be expecting $8, 144.00. Mr. Reitz stated that UYU has to understand that the other $4,000.00, if requested, will not necessarily go to them. That the Board may want to spent it all on other programs. Ma. Vanderbilt thought the figure should be lowered to 012, 000.00. Mr. Vorp added, the Board had to decide where the $12,000. 00 will be spent. Mr. Rachun asked what happens to the money not spent. Mr. Hogan explained that because they didn't spend it they wouldn't receive their half reimbursement from the county. That it goes into a fund which goes to the first person requesting it. Mr. Rachun's concern was that it was still money being collected from the taxpayers without going to work for the Town of Ulysses. Mr. Hogan asked what it was going to do to the tax rate. Ms. Vanderbilt reminded them it was based on last year's property values based on the fact, best guessed, which the funds that are left over to comply. The current year's tax rate Townwide is 0255, 000 which will go to 0298,000. That is a 16.72% increase. Part town is $135,000 which will go to 0154,000 . That is a 14.75% increase. The fire rate is 0125,000 which will go to 0142, 000. That is a 13.42% increase. She stated this would • happen to the tax rate if the budget is left as it is at this stage. She said they were looking at an increase in taxes of (15X) . She continued that in 1988 the Town took in 045, 000.00 in mortgage tax; in 1989 they budgeted $37,000.00; 1990 has tentatively been raised to $40, 000.00 which the Board decided should be raised to 050,000.00. Mr. Vorp moved they adopt the Budget as amended today, seconded by Mr. Weatherby. Unanimously adopted. Mr. Vorp aye Mr. Weatherby aye Mr. Hogan aye Mrs. Duddleston aye Mr. Reitz aye Nme 1 ®e TOWN OF ULYSSES 9 SPECIAL BOARD MEETING November 19, 1989 fire Inspector Mr. Rachun told the Board that Doug Austic expressed interest in the job of Fire Inspector. He also received a letter from Cortland Services who do fire inspections independently but has been unsuccessful in contacting him. The president or CEO of this company is a parttime salaried employee for the Village of Lansing and has created his own inspection service. There is another CEO, who worked for the City of Ithaca and now works for him. He doesn't know their rate (altho Tom heard 816.00/hr. ) and the rate in the Village of Lansing is $16 . 00/hr. He met with Mr. Austic once and told him what was budgeted and that between the Town and Village (timewise) it would be worth his while. He plans to present this to the Village Board to get their input. If the Town Board agrees on the candidate Mr. Rachun will pursue it; if not, he would like the Town Board to advertise the position as the Town is at risk liabilitywise, i.e. , public assembly spaces, commercial spaces, multiple-unit spaces inspected on a regular basis . Mr. Vorp asked if the candidate would need to be trained and would it take up to a year? Mr. Rachun replied it could take two years as it did with him. Realistically, he continued, if you try to get an independent inspector the pay rate is high. If you bring someone in from the Town it would probably be less costly. However, he is not aware of anyone other than Mr. Snedeker or himself who is qualified. The choice will be a fairly expensive voucher or schooling the person. Divided between the Town and Village it will be in the neighborhood of $600.00.. Mr. Vorp asked if the person could do inspections before he finished school and Mr. Rachun said yes, that it could be on-the- job training. If the work is done in good faith (and Mr. Rachun and Mr. Snedeker will help him) and there is an error the Town would not be liable. Mr. Hogan wondered if it might not be better to contract the job out rather then train personnel who leave within a short time. Other Board Members felt because Mr. Austic was a town resident i ' for many years they felt he would be more permanent. Mr. Rachun does have a commitment from Mr. Austic; however, it would have to be approved by the Village also. He thought Mr. Austic could begin work in 6-8/weeks which would be enough time to coordinate details with the Village. Two other requests Mr. Rachun had was the wage scale. The reason the Village has a fire inspector at a higher rate than here was because when Mr. Rachun requested a raise it was automatically given to the fire inspector which he felt was justified (the fire • inspector is basically trained as a building inspector) . And it would be difficult to find someone now who would do a responsible job for less than what he is making . However, he'd like to see the Village share more responsibility because the Village is not carrying its full weight with Mr. Rachun's particular job, i .e. , the phone is in the Town's name and Village residents use the phone (the Town pays the bill) , the Village isn't paying any of Mr. Rachun's health insurance and not carrying their full share (perhaps because he does more work for the Town) . The fire inspectors work, however, will be the opposite -- giving more time to the Village (for every hour the Town utilizes his time the Village will utilize four) . He thought the Board should think about that. Mr . Hogan wondered if the Village shouldn't train the fire inspector and Mr. Rachun thought it should be presented to them . TOWN OF ULYSSES 10 SPECIAL BOARD MEETING November 18, 1989 Mr. Vorp suggested that an ad be placed in the paper for a fire inspector preferably jointly with Village. Mr. Hogan will speak to the Mayor about this. Mr. Rachun requested that the position of fire inspector be umbrella under Building Inspector so he could keep an eye on the position and the necessary paperwork. Mrs. Duddleston agreed. The Board discussed using Atlantic Inland to do electrical inspections along with New York State Fire Underwriters. Mr. Hogan entertained a motion to allow Atlantic Inland to do electrical inspections in the Town of Ulysses, moved by Mr. Reitz, seconded by Mr. Vorp. Mr. Hogan aye Mr. Reitz aye Mr. Vorp aye Mr. Weatherby aye Mrs. Duddleston aye The Board discussed the health insurance and personnel policy. • They decided to have a meeting on Tuesday, December. 5, 1989 at 7:00 P.M. to discuss this further. Hearing +no further business Mr.' Vorp moved, seconded by Mr. • Weatherby, to adjourn.' Unanimously approved. Meeting adjourned 12:45 P.M. ' • 1 Town of Ulysses 1 4 Regular Board Meeting ' December 12, 1989 ; TOWN OF ULYSSES REGULAR BOARD MEETING December 12, 1989 Present: Supervisor William P. Hogan; Councilpeople, Thomau • Reitz, Carolyn Duddleston, Robert Weatherby and James Vorp; Town Clerk, MArsha L. Georgia; Highway Superintendent, James Meeker; Zoning/Building Inap. , ,r. Alex Rachun . Others Present: Catherine Stover, Carl Mann, Mark Vann, Fire • Chief, Karen Anderson,Director of UYU, Beth Jenkins, Treasurer of UYU, Paul O' Dell. Supervisor Hogan called the Regular Board Meeting to order at 8:00 P.M. and led those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America . Mr. Hogan entertained a resolution to approve the minutes of the • Regular Board Meeting of 11/14/89, the Public Hearing of 11/14/89 and the Special Board Meeting of 11/18/89. Mr. Reitz moved the resolution, seconded by Mrs . Duddleston. Mr. Hogan aye Mr. Vorp aye Mr. Reitz aye Mr. Weatherby aye Mrs. Duddleston aye Adopted Report: Trumansburq Fire Dept. Mark Vann, Fire Chief read the month report of the Trumansburg Fire Dept. (attached) Mr. Vann reported that the flag pole at the new fire station is up and the colors are flying. The new kitchen is kind of on hold for the time being due to some back ordered items . When this is all finished the fire department would like to open the doors again and invite everyone in to look at the kitchen facilities . The preliminary drawings were received today for the new fire rescue engine that is going to be built. The truck is due here in June 1990 . The fire department has had a mobile home donated. This mobile home now sits on the Village property on Penn. Ave. at the old Village landfill . Mark has discussed this with Alex on what avenue the Village should pursue to see whether they can come up with a program so this will fit into the Town's Zoning. This would be used as a permanent training site. Use the mobile home on an on going basis . The indent is to use it to create smoke conditions in the trailer for training fire fighters. We have • thought that it would be painted a natural color and plant evergreens to make it less visible to the Curry Road and Waterburg Road residents. Mark announced that he will be leaving the position of Chief in April his term is up and he will be stepping down. Mark expressed his appreciation for all the corporation he has been shown personally and as well as the fire department by the Ulysses's Town Board. Mr. Hogan state that Mark has done a super job and will be missed. Report: Representative James Mason Attending County meeting. OF Town Of Ulysses 2 Regular Board Meeting 12/12/89 Claims • Mr. Hogan entertained a motion to approve the previous examined vouchers of the Town 41455 thru $490 in the amount of $5, 434.39 . Moved by Mr. Vorp and seconded by Mr. Reitz . Mr. Hogan aye Mr . Vorp aye Mrs . Duddleston aye Mr. Reitz aye Mr . Weatherby aye Adopted 411 P Supervisor's Financial Report Mr. Hogan reviewed the monthly Financial Report (attached) . Hearing of Individuals and Delegations Ulysses Youth Unlimited Mr. Hogan introduced Karen Anderson the new Program Supervisor for UYU who replaced Dan Watson. Karen reported that UYU comprised of two different groups of kids, one of which is kids that are classified at not at risk and those that are at risk. What they have going right now are the after school drop in centers. They have one in the Jacksonville area one day a week. There are 5 to 10 kids and they range from 8 years old to Middle School age. They have the Trumansburg drop in center at the Presbyterian Chapel. They are doing outside activities and recently started this fall is to take the kids elsewhere for activities such as bowling and ice skating. They do some evening recreation programs, which is primarily basketball programs. Mr. Hogan asked how many kids generally are at the drop in center. What kind of attendance. Karen stated that normally 10 to 15 and on a slow day 3 to 5 kids. • Mr. Reitz asked how many days the Trumansburg drop in center was open. Karen answered it is open everyday Monday thru Friday. Some other activities we have handled are a Halloween dance this fall and hope to have one on the Christmas break. At the Halloween dance there was over seventy kids. Most of them were in and out but at any one time there were 50 kids there. Another part of UYU is education, in school and out of school. We have a project called Venice. This teaches kids group skills, alittle bit about politics . They are doing a drama group, teaching basics, a little bit about make-up and staging. A couple of things they are looking to do are a Red Cross Course on baby-sitting and a first aid course. Right now at the Middle School there are 4 different 10 period activities three to four days at the school. They are running what they call Banana Splits for separated or divorce parents. They are going to be running a group called Anger Busters . they are working with the staff at the Middle School to identify kids that may have a problem who are sent to ISP more than the average kid. They are having a group activity on gossip and the negative effect this may have. Another program is called Hot Topics. This is aimed at topics that face young kids today. The first one that they had is "How To Better Talk to Parents " . v I r .. v v v � { ♦ { � ♦ 'lY.v ♦ •'\ •{ I .. ! :.1 ,vl v v � v r 1 Town Of Ulysses 3 Regular Board Meeting 12/12/09 We do have a Youth Employment Service. They have filled over 50 lobs . Some of Karen's dreams to do arc: monthly dances, increase amount of hours at drop in centers and expand in Jacksonville another ® day. Mr. Hogan asked how many people are with UYU full time. They responded that there are two full time and one part time. Their sources of funding are NY State YDDP, Town of Ulysses, Village of Trumansburg and private contributions and the County. Mr. Hogan thanked Karen for her report. Paul O'Dell a new resident of the community stated that he has two reasons for attending, one that he is interested in the community and second he is the Manager of Horizon Bank in Interlaken and they are looking to expand their services . They ti ' are interested in providing any financial type of service to the Town. They would be happy to bid on any type of investments policies . Mr. Reitz asked Mr. O'dell to leave a business card. OLD BUSINESS Town Investment Policy Mr. Hogan reported that he still is working on this. He has called the Division of Audit and Control about re-purchase ® agreements and they told him what to read in the Financial Advise Booklet. Mr. Hogan did not have this booklet at the time and they sent him one. He still is reading that. He hopefully will have this resolved by the first of the year. Mr. Hogan talked to the bookkeeper about fund balances in the . accounts and what we could do with those. When we decide how much money we will have in some of these reserve accounts for Capital for Building, Planning, Unemployment and the Highway we might want to put those into six month CD's. - Mr. Meeker stated that he would not be needing the Highway reserve money now and that could go into a six month CD. Mr. Meeker also stated that what he has left over in 1989 equipment funds he would like that transfer to the highway reserve account. Mr. Hogan stated that these reserve accounts can not be lumped ' together and put into a re-purchase agreement. The funds have to be kept separate. Mr. Reitz asked Mr. Hogan if he was going to shop around for CD • rates . Mr. Hogan stated that he would. A question was raised about designation of a bank at the beginning of the year. The board felt that maybe they could name more than one bank. Jacksonville Water Mr. Reitz reported that the 4th series of indoor air sampling has been done. The last sentence on the report was " the sample suggests, as did the past three series, that the spill impacted homes have no increase in indoor air contamination above background (the above homes) . Mr. Reitz stated that they are not seeing any problems with the air in the spill effected homes. Mr. Reitz has spoken with Assemblyman Luster about the issue of , • Town Of Ulysses 4 Regular Board Meeting 12/12/89 getting water sampling done for the five homes and Mr. Luster strongly suggested that the Town Board should pass a resolution to request funds from the State to seek out this additional monitoring . Mr. Reitz moved, seconded by Mr. Weatherby the following resolution; WHEREAS, a gasoline leak from a Mobil gas station in the hamlet of Jacksonville in the town of Ulysses in March 1979 resulted in contamination of our groundwater and into private wells, and • WHEREAS, D.E.C. and Mobil Oil Corporation entered into an agreement for monitoring of certain private homes in the Consent Order dated July, 1987 (Appendix C) for one year, and WHEREAS, also part of the Consent Order a recovery system is continuing operation of existing gasoline still in the groundwater, and WHEREAS, monitoring of the homes in Appendix C for one year has been completed, and WHEREAS, the recovery system still shows substantial contamination, and WHEREAS, the petroleum byproducts of Benzene, Toluene, and Zylene are know carcinogens and posses threat to the health of the general public and our residents, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses request from Assemblyman Martin Luster, 125th District, to seek funds for continued testing and monitoring ' of the homes in the Consent Order, Appendix C. Mr. Vorp amended resolution as follows; amendment was moved by Mr. Reitz and seconded by Mr. Weatherby. FURTHER RESOLVED, that D.E.C. attempt to seek these funds from Mobil Oil Corp. as the first payee and if that not effective than go to State funds . • Mr. Hogan aye Mr. Reitz aye Mr. Vorp aye Mr. weatherby aye Mrs. Duddleston aye Adopted Mr. Reitz also reported that at the Village of Trumansburg • meeting held last night the Board asked if the Village could be relieved of their obligation to furnish water for 75 homes in the area of Jacksonville, that they had previously reserved. The Village has had other requests for water. One is from Trumansburg Golf course, for a nine hole expansion that would be in the Town of Ulysses. This would take water that could supply around 29 homes . Mr. Reitz state that he has reservations about releasing the Village from the commitment of supplying water for 75 homes. He would like to see the results from that water survey. We need to push for that survey. Health Insurance Mr. Hogan reported that the Personal Committee met last Thursday and we talked about health insurance. Scott Hurlbut talked to the committee about health insurance. He worked up a couple of different options to go. One is a alternative for the retirees Y • 1004 Town Of Ulysses 5 Regular Board Meeting 12/12/89 that are over 65 years of age. This in a supplement to Medicare, at a cost of $90. per month per person. They will be paying ' (their share for family) 4162. per month. If the retirees could take something like this supplement than it would allow the rest of the group to shop around for different coverage at possibly less fees than Blue Cross/Blue Shield . Mr. Hurlbut will put ® together a letter explaining this supplement to be mailed out to the retirees . • Mr. Vorp moved, seconded by Mr. Weatherby to pay the one half of this medicare supplement for the retirees, which is a cost at this time of 490 per month. Unanimously approved . Mr. Hogan stated that it may benefit the town to pay all of this for the retirees. This may make it more attractive for the retirees to take this option and allow the rest of the group to look elsewhere. Mr. Vorp suggested that the Board pass a resolution to urge the legislature to look into the raising cost of health insurance. This resolution should go to Assemblyman Luster and Senator Seward. Mr eitz will put together a resolution on this subject. • 141641 Re-Appointment of Roxanne Marino - TC Environmental Council Mr. Reitz moved, seconded by Mrs. Duddleston to recommend Roxanne Marino for re-appointment to the Tompkins County Environmental Council. Mr. Hogan aye Mr. Reitz aye Mrs . Duddleston aye Mr. Weatherby aye Mr. Vorp aye Adopted NEW BUSINESS Super-Seven Account for Receiver of Taxes - $2, 500 • The Tompkins county Trust has suggested that the tax money be • deposited to a super-seven account so that the Town receives a higher rate of interest. The bank requires a minimum balance of $2,500 to open and set up such an account. Mr. Vorp moved, seconded by Mr. Weatherby to approve the opening • of a super-seven account in the amount of $2, 500. _ Mr. Hogan aye Mr. Reitz aye Mr. Vorp aye Mr. Weatherby aye Mrs. Duddleston aye Adopted III Local Law 81 - 1990 The Board had discussed that they raise the local fee for dog ' I licensing by one dollar at last months meeting. This can not be done by Board resolution but has to be done by amending the Local Law. Mr. Hogan introduced the following; BE IT ENACTED BY THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF ULYSSES PROPOSED LOCAL LAW *1 - 1990 AS FOLLOWS: Section 1 . Purpose. The purpose of this law is to amend Local Law No. 1 for 1979 relative to dog license fees to be charged by the Town Of Ulysses 6 Regular Board Meeting 12/12/89 Town. Section 2. Section 10 of Local Law No. 1 for 1979 is hereby amended to read as follows : "Section 10. License and impoundment fees . For licenses issued on or after the effective date of this law, the following fees shall be charged: $7 . 50 II for each spayed or neutered dog and $12.50 for each unapayed or unneutered dog; local additional charge of $3.00 for each dog impounded pursuant to this law. " III Section 3. EFFECTIVE DATE. This law shall take effect immediately upon its filling with the Secretary of State. Mrs . Duddleston moved the foregoing resolution, seconded by Mr. Weatherby. Mr. Hogan aye Mr. Reitz aye Mr. Vorp aye Mr. Weatherby aye Mrs . Duddleston aye • Adopted Mr. Vorp moved, seconded by Mr. Weatherby to amend the proposed Local Law Y1 - 1990 to raise the impoundment fees to 95.00. Mr. Hogan aye Mr. Vorp aye Mr. Reitz abstained Mr. Weatherby aye Mrs. Duddleston aye Adopted A public hearing has to be scheduled five days prior to hearing a legal notice has to be published. The date was set for January 9th, 1989 at 7:30 p.m. prior to the Regular Board Meeting. Mr. Hogan mentioned that the Town has received from the New York State Retirement a request to change the payments. This could be financed over seventeen year period at a interest rate of 8 .75%. Mr. Hogan state that the Town was two years behind all of the time paying the retirement annual fees . To catch the Town up until March 1, 1990 the cost will be $47, 000. This is for three years. Because of the large amount the State said they would finance this. Mrs . Vanderbuilt did a month balance statement for Mr. Hogan which indicates that in the General Fund there will be an excess of 941, 000, Highway 958, 000 and some smaller numbers in the other accounts . (balance sheet attached) Mr. Vorp moved, seconded by Mrs . Duddleston to pay the entire balance to New York State Retirement Fund in the amount of $44, 322 and not finance this over a seventeen year period at an interest rate of 8.75%. This would pay for the 1988, 1989 and 1990. • Mr. Hogan aye Mr. Reitz aye Mr. Vorp aye Mr. Weatherby aye Mrs . Duddleston aye Adopted Mr. Reitz asked "Didn't the bookkeeper indicate that monies had to moved out of the contingent account into the Printing and mailing account, by resolution, to pay for the copier?" Mr. Vorp stated that could be done on the 29th of December. Mr. Hogan stated that she had said with the new accounting procedure that we didn't need to do that. Town Of Ulysses 7 Regular Board Meeting 12/12/89 • Mrs . Duddleston said that what she was saying was that if the Board acted on it tonight they would not have to come back before the end of the year. Mrs. Duddleston said that she would rather come back at the end of the year. Mr. Meeker was concerned about some last of the year invoices that he wanted to make sure they get expensed in the 1989 budget and not held over until 1990. Mrs . Georgia pointed out that Jeanne had made a list of what to be transferred and from where. , ® Mr. Weatherby moved, seconded by Mrs. Duddleston to transfer monies to the following accounts; A1620.04 469. A1670.02 3000. A1670.04 617. A1920.04 27. A8810.04 1500. A9010.04 9838. A9040.08 260. A9060.08 1227. total 416,938. '_ From the following accounts; A1990 5000. A8810.01 1200. A3005 10738. total $16,938. To the following; 1 B3620.01 3070. ` B8010.01 2763. B9010.08 2108. 89030.08 356. 89060.08 1439. total $ 9,736. From the following accounts; B1990 2000. B8020 7736. total $ 9,736. To the following accounts; DA5142.04 936. DAS148.04 1936. DA9010.08 7197. DA9030.08 1043 . DA9060.08 467. total $11, 579. III From the Fund Balance; 11,579. To the following accounts; I DB5110.04 488. DB9010.08 6359. DB9040.08 533. DB9060.08 317. total $ 7,698. From the Fund Balance; 7,698. Mr. Hogan aye Mr. Reitz aye Mr. Vorp aye Mr. Weatherby aye Mrs. Duddleston aye Adopted gl :F • Town Of Ulysses 8 Regular Board Meeting 12/12/89 REPORTS Town Clerk Mrs . Georgia reported that for the month of November a total of 01 ,843.00 of which 6613.30 was turned over to the Supervisor along with her monthly report. Highway Superintendent Mr. Meeker reported that they have cleaned ditches, painted lines on some roads, finished getting trucks and salt spreaders ready, replaced pins in old salt spreader, hauled salt and plowed and salted when necessary. Mr. Meeker requested to purchase 12 new tires for one of the trucks . Mr. Meeker stated that on his improvement account, DB5112.02 there is $11,813.85 left for 1989. He would like this encumbered for the bridge project that will be done in the Spring of 1990. Mr. Hogan asked if Mr. Meeker had talked with Jeanne on this and Mr. Meeker stated that he had but he needs the Board to encumber the funds. Mr. Weatherby moved, seconded by Mr. Vorp to encumber $11, 813.85 in account # DB5112.02 for the bridge project in 1990. Mr. Hogan aye Mr. Reitz aye Mr. Vorp aye Mr. Weatherby aye Mrs . Duddleston aye Adopted Mr. Vorp moved, seconded by Mr. Weatherby the approval of the purchase of 12 new tires, to be used for the highway trucks. • This purchase shall not exceed 65,000. Mr. Hogan aye Mr. Reitz aye Mr. Vorp aye Mr. Weatherby aye Mrs . Duddleston aye Adopted Mr. Meeker also stated that anything that is left at the end of the year on machinery accounts such as DA5130.02, should be transferred to equipment reserve fund. Mr. Hogan asked if the Board needed an exact amount on that or can they just go ahead and do a resolution. Mr. Meeker stated that you can take the fund number and what ever the year end balance is and transfer that to Capital Reserve. Mr. Reitz moved, seconded by Mrs. Duddleston to transfer the balance left at the end of the year in DA5130. 02 to the Highway Capital Reserve Equipment Fund. Mr. Hogan aye Mr. Reitz aye Mr. Vorp aye Mr. Weatherby aye Mrs . Duddleston aye Adopted Building/Zoning Inspector Mr. Rachun reported that the total cost of building is at a cost of$254,000 for the month of November. There has been one start on a new home and a start on an addition. Under zoning there was one request for a variance. AMMW • 04' a J1 "® Town Of Ulysses 9 Regular Board Meeting 12/12/89 Fire Inspector • Mr. Rachun stated that Chief Vann has talked with him a length about the trailer that was brought in on the Village property just off of Penn Ave. The Board has two options. They could apply for a PUD, for the purpose of fire fighting. The other avenue, which is questionable, would be a Special Permit. Mr. Rachun asked what the status was on getting a Fire Inspector, ® "Where are we on that" . Mr. Hogan stated that he is going to talk to Mayor Owlett on that tomorrow. Mr. Rachun said that the Village did have a presentation from the outfit called Life Safety. The fee to them would be $16.00 per hour. There also is some questions like as to how the files would be handled, etc. He stated that this seems a bit expensive. Mr. Rachun expressed the need to get someone or something in place. Mr. Rachun made a request again that this position be advertised. You have to get something going. The Board have dragged their feet since before September. Board Members Mr. Reitz reported that at last nights Village Board Meeting the Village asked that the Town ask the State to reduce the speed limit in the area on Route 96 by the new ShurSave store and possibly all the Way from the Village limits down to Halseyville bridge. Mr. Rachun asked that he also be asked to have the entrance better lighted. Mr. Hogan stated that the Police Chief, Thomas Ferretti came to see him the other day, saying that the ?Village Police get a lot of calls throughout the Town. the sheriff is a half an hour away. Mr. Hogan stated that it is the same old ball game, everyone has their hands out. He is looking for some money, the , . Village is looking for some money to reimbursed for the calls that are made by the Village Police in the Town of Ulysses. Mr. Hogan said that he feels that it is a legitimate request. Mr. Carl Mann sated that Tom should be told outright not to answer calls outside of the Village. He is pushing for a Town Police force. Just say unless it is life threatening don't answer the calls . Mr. Hogan stated that. he had a couple of good points, he said that if someone calls and they are just outside the village and there is a prowler in there house, the sheriff would take to long to get there. Mr. Mann replied, maybe the answer is to put a sub-station on this side of the lake for the Sheriff Dept. We are already paying taxes for the Sheriff Dept. The Town does not want to pay more taxes. The Board felt that maybe the Town needs to directly talk to Sheriff Howard about this problem. Correspondence Mr . Hogan reviewed the correspondence as follows; U. Town Of Ulysses 10 Regular Board Meeting 12/12/09 TC Dept. of Health - meeting on new Smoking Laws ACC - outlying rates Trumansburg Home Telephone - request about line billing NYS Energy Office - inf. on Grant monies (given to Mr. Weatherby to look into. NYS Law Digest Environmental Conservation Mr. Rachun asked the Town Board to do something about the tiles that are coming up in the building. This is asbestos title. At this point it does probably pose much of a health problem but down the line it will. Mr. Hogan asked Mr. Weatherby to look into this and get a price. Mr. Hogan offered the following resolution, seconded by Mr. Reitz, COMMENDATION FOR SERVICES WHEREAS; JAMES E. VORP has diligently and faithfully served the residents of the Town of Ulysses as Councilman for the past eight years. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: that the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses, on behalf of the residents of the Town, publicly commends James E. Vorp for his service to the community. Mr. Hogan aye Mr. Weatherby aye Mr. Reitz aye Mrs. Duddleston aye Adopted Mr. Hogan stated to Mr.Vorp that he has done a great job. This was repeated by evoryone. Mr. Reitz presented a card and gift certificate to Mr. Vorp to express everyones thanks. Hearing no further business Mr. Vorp made his final motion to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Mr. Weatherby.Unanimously approved. Meeting adjourned at 10:10 p.m. NEES • • I r • TRUMANSBURG FIRE COMPANY, INC. . STEPHEN H. CRAIG FIRE STATION TRUMANSBURG. NEW YORK 14888 MONTHLY REPORT : Noy , 19 81 FIRE CALLS VILLAGE ULYSSES COVERT HECTOR TOTAL BARN _ RESIDENTIAL • COMMERCIAL _ MOBILE HOME _ _ MOTOR VEHICLE _(_ TRASH & GRASS _ GAS FLUSH _ _ , ACCIDENTAL ALARM J__ ,__I_ _ MALFUNCTION _ INVESTIGATION ___ _ _a_ _ MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT _j_ _f_ _7_ RESCUE -1- _ — __a_ . STAND BY _ -_. PUBLIC ASSIST _ _ _ TOTAL BY AREA: .3 _3- _/_. 1 * _W.. . AMBULANCE ��// EMERGENCY y _ _a_ i _21_ _LZ TRANSPORT _ MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT _AS- I $ 7 PUBLIC ASSIST _ _ _ STAND BY _ _ _ TOTAL BY AREA: _ _[,L � Z I * 2// MUTUAL A I D FIRE E 14 - I TNT - 2 * AMBULANCE IN T - 2 MEC.K - I * ' TOTAL ALARMS FOR THE MONTH * 11 !ARMOURS IN SERVICE: DISTRICT 126,Z5 MUTUAL AID -‘2.1-5 n,�n '''7/ TRAINING 2b7 SUBMITTED BY. ...Mad Va_o i'i PUBLIC SERVICERANK: I.IL t� TOTAL HOURS .. 660.75 [�� • •►1' • TOWN OF ULYSSES PUBLIC HEARING January 9, 1990 Present: William Hogan, Supervisor; Thomas Reitz, Carolyn Duddleston, Catherine Stover, Councilpeoplei Marsha Georgia, Town Clerk. PURPOSE: To hear public comment regarding Local Law M1 for 1990. Mr. Hogan opened the Public Hearing at 7:30 pm and read the following Legal Notice which was published in the Ithaca Journal: III PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, that the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses will hold . a Public Hearing on Local Law 41 - 1990. Local Law NS - 1990 is to amend Local Law el - 1979 under Fees . This would allow the Town of Ulysses to charge 95.00 local fee on licenses . The law also amends the impoundment fee to be • increased to $5.00. Hearing no public comment, the Public Hearing was closed at 7:35 pm. Respectfully submitted, Marsha L. Georgia Town Clerk Pm • ' TOWN OF ULYSSES REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING January 9, 1990 ' Present: William Hogan, Supervisor; Councilpeople: Thomas Reitz, Carolyn Duddleston, Catherine Stover, Robert Weatherby, Marsha Georgia, Town Clerk. Others Present: Alex Rachun, Zoning/Building Inspector; Mark • ® Vann, Fire Chief;James Mason, Co. Board of Representative;Lewis Murphy, and Ed Riely. Supervisor Hogan called the Regular Town Board Meeting of the Town of Ulysses to order at 8:00pm and led those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America. Mr. Hogan entertained a motion to approve the minutes of the Regular Board Meeting of 12/12/89, moved by Mr. Reitz, seconded by Mrs . Duddleston. Mr. Reitz pointed out that on page 6- that it should read that Mr. Hogan would write up a resolution, not Mr. . Reitz. Mr. Hogan Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mrs . Stover Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Approved as corrected. • Reports : Trumansburq Fire Department Mark Vann reported for the Trumansburg Fire Department (report attached) . Mr. Vann discussed the use of a mobile home for training on the Villlage's property just off of Pennsylvania Avenue. Mr. Rachun said there are two avenues of approach, possible to get a special permit. Very specific, nothing in our Zoning Laws allows for this . It's a municipally owned piece of land, owned by the Village, located in the Town of Ulysses and would qualify for a PUD. Go through the Planning Board. Mr. Hogan said it sounds as if the Town Board should ask them to go through the PUD • process . Mr. Reitz agreed. Concern for training' site. . .be site specific. Mr. Vann thought that would be wise. . .our intent if a site is developed, that it be a clean site, no pollution of the ground or the water, and as minimal a smoke producer as possible. If we can't make this project work to the benefit of the community, the Fire Company, and the neighborhood, would have to seek something else. Mr. Reitz asked if this would still be used for other than just the Trumansburg Fire Company and Mr. Vann said he would think that if we are lucky enough to have a facility like this that it would only be neighborly to offer it for others to use. . . under strict guidelines . Mr. Reitz said that would be the advantage of • a PUD. Would also recommend that the Site Plan process be used with the PUD to consider criteria for usage. Mr. Rachun said I there are twenty areas of concern outlined on this list which is specifically for Site Plan Review. Works very nicely with PUD or development district. Further discussion ensued. Mr. Reily, a Penn Ave. property owner spoke about seeing the mobile home from his house and his displeasure with the situation. Mr. Rachun assured Mr. Reily that it was within the regulations. It was the general consensus of the Town Board that the Village of Trumansburg/Fire Department apply for a PUD. le Town of Ulysses 2 Regular Board Meeting 1/9/90 Report : Representative James Mason Representative James Mason stated that he had been re-elected Chairman of the County Board of Representatives . Solid waste is high on the agenda. Will be a hearing process regarding the DR7 Site. Mr. Hogan mentioned that he had read that a couple of Towns had set up central spots for drop-off points for recyclable items . . .what is Mr. Mason's thoughts on that for the Town of Ulysses? Mr . Mason thought the Town of Ulysses had been approached. Perhaps they are waiting to see how it will work in the Town of Danby. Mr. Meeker stated that he did not want to be • responsible for these recyclable items . Mr. Mason said he would like to have Mr. Meeker talk with other folks before closing the door on this idea . . .frankly looking to municipalities to help • with this project. With the proper containers, which the County would provide; proper servicing, which the contractors would provide; if you don't participate then there will be problems . People will start bringing garbage down there (Town Barns) and then there will be a problem. Mr. Meeker said he was told that there would be four or five containers brought in and he doesn't have the room. . .nor the manpower to watch what is being brought in. Mr. Mason asked if Mr. Meeker was asked to have the operation manned? Mr. Mason said that is not the way it is being handled elsewhere. Mr. Meeker said he would be willing to meet and discuss this . Mr. Hogan said he was thinking of the various appointments of Board Members. . .would think it a good idea to have somebody on the Board in charge of recycling. It is a big problem. Other Towns are trying it and will know if it will work out in a couple of months . Perhaps could put a couple of containers out behind the Town Hall for tin cans and plastic. Something to think about. Mr. Meeker asked who would man it and Mr. Hogan said we don't have the staff to man it, that is out of the question. People are going to have to start paying per bag of garbage and will be more inclined to sort their tin cans and plastics and drop them off. Further discussion took place regarding the stickers and poundage of garbage and how this will be handled. A question was asked concerning illegal dumping and Mr. Mason said there will be strict enforcement; will be charged as a misdemeanor. Will contract with the Sheriff's Dept. and have one officer on duty full-time who will be responsible for solid waste. Claims Mr. Hogan entertained a motion to accept Claims 111-47 in the amount of $40,456 .86, moved by Mr. Reitz, seconded by Mrs . Duddleston. Mr. Hogan said there were a couple of items in the claims, for a computer and software. The money was budgeted for that, but those two items were not brought to the Board for approval . These items were ordered and delivered. Need to discuss this . It was agreed they adjourn this meeting to a Special Board Meeting on Saturday to discuss this further. The Board discussed cost sharing with the Village. Mr. Hogan amended the amount of the claims to $33,450.86 and eliminates claims *12 and *47. Mr. Reitz moved, seconded by Mr. Weatherby, to approve the remainder of the claims for that amount of money. Approved unanimously: Mr. Hogan aye . �.r Town of Ulysses 3 Regular Board Meeting 1/9/90 Mr. Reitz aye Mrs . Duddleston aye Mr. Weatherby aye Mrs. Stover aye Supervisor's Financial Report ® Mr. Hogan is waiting for thin report from the bookkeeper and will present it at Saturday's meeting. ® OLD BUSINESS - Jacksonville Water Mr . Reitz stated he presented to the Board a composite of on information on chemical analysis since August 27, 1988 thru October 6, 1989. He has also received two copies of the air stripper in operation, and still being roughly sampled. Results have not been altered drastically. Sampling data of the report of December 26, 1989 shows about 4, 000 parts of benzene/tylene/zylene (total) , as compared to October which is about the same amount. Not a great deal of change except the zylene has gone down about 50 percent. Strippers show there's still a mild contamination in the ground water. It was mentioned there has been a purchase offer made on the gas . • station in Jacksonville to build a minimart. Town Investment Policy Mr. Hogan did take his copy of the Town Investment Policy from the county, updated it and it's now in the process of being typed. He hopes to have a copy for the members by Saturday' s meeting. He continued he called several local banks for CD rates and before putting the investment policy together read through the investment booklet (by State of New York) . He found the Town can't do business with savings banks. He took all the reserve funds (part town, highway, unemployment reserve, and capital project reserve) and invested them in six-month CDs . The funds will be available July 9, 1990. Mr. Reitz asked if Mr. Hogan had put each in individual CDs and he replied yes . There were four: part town - 816,000; highway -$42,000; unemployment reserve - $8, 000; capital project reserve - 95,000. He had to leave a small amount in the savings account to keep the account active. The large amounts are earning 8% and the smaller amount 7.75%. Mr. Reitz asked if they moved the super-seven savings account where a great deal of the money is in the General Fund. Mr. Hogan is working on that with several banks on repurchase agreements which should be in the neighborhood of B% . Mr . Hogan continued it was critical to know when a large portion of that • money is going to change although there isn't an interest penalty as with a CD. NEW BUSINESS IllA. APPOINTMENTS 1 . Supervisor's Appointments Mr. Hogan made the following appointments . a . Bookkeeper Jeanne Vanderbilt b. Town Historian Easter Northrup c. Deputy Supervisor Carolyn Duddleston d. Chair, HIghway Comm. Robert Weatherby e. Chair, Bldg/Maintenance William Hogan SIMS Town of Ulysses 4 Regular Board Meeting 1/9/90 f. Chair, Solid Waste/Racy. Catherine Stover Mr. Reitz moved, seconded by Mr. Weatherby the following; RESOLVED that the Town Board appoint the following: Zoning Officer Alex Rachun Deputy Zoning Officer John Fahs Building Inspector Alex Rachun III Planning Board Chair Ken Riemer Zoning Board Chair James Hickey, Jr. Zoning Bd. Mem. Richard Durling Rep.Environ .Mngmt.Council Roxanne Marino Rep.Human Servs.Coalition Aileen Beers Rep.Assess .Review Board Patricia Stevenson Catherine Stover Election Custodians Keith Northrup Robert Bennett Town Cleaner Kim Fitohpatrick Rep. United Way Donald Shardlow Rep. County Planning Bd. Tom Reitz Liaison SPCA Carolyn Duddleston Liaison Town/VillageYouth Tom Reitz Mr. Hogan Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Mrs . Duddleston Aye Mrs . Stover Aye Adopted Discussion followed on the following vacant positions; Planning Board Member Fire Inspector Rep. County Youth Board Rep. Ulysses youth Rep. Cable TV Town Attorney (some of these will be tabled until Saturday morning) B. SALARIES/WAGES Mrs . Duddleston entertained a motion, seconded by Mr. Weatherby the following resolution; RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses approve salaries and wages as follows: 1 . Elected Town Officials (yearly salary) a. Supervisor 55,260. b. Councilpeople 2,408.ea . (4) e c. Justices 5,603.ea. (2) d. Town Clerk 20, 349. e. Highway Superintendent 27,576. f. Receiver of Taxes 2, 500. 2 . Appointed Officials (as stated) a. Deputy Town Clerk 7. 50/hr b. Deputy Supervisor 5.50/hr c. Zoning Officer 8,025. /yr d . Deputy Zoning Officer 7.50/hr e. Building Inspector 8, 025. /yr Town of Ulysses 5 Regular Board Meeting 1/9/90 f. Building Inspector Clerk 65.50/mo g. Bookkeeper 468. 11/mo h. Historian 300. /yr quarterly i. Justice Clerk 7.50/hr j . Fire Inspector 7.50/hr k. Cleaner 5.51/hr I1 . Office Assistant 5.75/hr Mr. Hogan Aye 411 Mrs . Duddleston Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mrs . Stover Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Adopted C. MEETING SCHEDULES • RESOLVED, that the Regular Meetings of the Ulysses Town Board shall be held on the second Tuesday of each month. All meetings shall commence at 8:00 p.m. at Ulysses Town Hall, 10 Elm Street, Trumansburg, NY. Review of claims . shall start at 7:45 p.m. and shall be open to the public. FURTHER RESOLVED, that local news media be notified of the foregoing schedule and the same shall be posted in accordance with the open meetings law. Moved by Mrs. Duddleston, seconded by Mr. Weatherby. Mrs . Duddleston Aye Mr. Weatherby • Aye Mr. Hogan Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mrs . Stover Aye • Adopted - D. AUTHORIZATIONS RESOLVED, that a mileage rate of 4.24 per mile be paid to Town Officials and Employees conducting official Town Business when driving their private vehicles . RESOLVED, that the Highway Superintendent be authorized to incur expenses not exceeding $3,000 for repairs and maintenance of highway equipment. RESOLVED, that the Chairman of Building and Maintenance be authorized to incur expenses not exceeding $1,000 for emergency maintenance and repairs. • RESOLVED, that undertaking for Town Officials are hereby approved as follows: a. Clerk $5000. b. Justice 4000. c. Deputy Clerk/ Justice Clerk 4000. d. Receiver of Taxes 1032507. e. Supervisor & Deputy 5000.ea. f. Zoning/Building Insp. 4000. g . Fire Inspector 4000. h. Highway Superintend. 4000. RESOLVED, that in lieu of the report required by Town Law Sec. 29 ( 10) , the Supervisor be and he hereby is authorized Town of Ulysses 6 Regular Board Meeting 1/9/90 to submit to the Town Clerk a copy of his annual report to the State Comptroller and that the Town Clerk shall cause a summary thereof to be published in accordance with law. Mr. Reitz moved, seconded by Mrs. Duddleston, that the authorization be approved. • Mr. Reitz Aye Mrs . Duddleston Aye Mrs. Stover Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Mr. Hogan Aye Adopted. E. DESIGNATION RESOLVED, that the Ithaca Journal and the Trumansburg Free Press be and they are hereby designated as the Official Town Publications . RESOLVED, that the Tompkins County Trust Company is designated as the depository in which the Supervisor, Clerk, Receiver of Taxes, Justices and Inspectors by virtue of their offices, shall deposit all money coming into their hands. FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town investments can be made at other banks as outlined in the Town Investment Policy. Mrs . Duddleston moved, seconded by Mrs. Stover, to approve the items under E. Mr. Reitz had a problem with the Town Investment Policy (which they don't have) . Mr. Hogan agreed to table Item E until the meeting on Saturday. F. WAGE INCREASE - PART/TIME HIGHWAY Mr. Hogan entertained a motion to raise the highway parttime salaries (one to $7.00 and one to $7.50) , moved by Mrs. Duddleston, seconded by Mr. Weatherby. Mr. Hogan Aye Mrs . Duddleston Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mrs . Stover Aye Adopted G . FESQLUTIONS - ASSOCIATION OF TOWNS MEETING Mr . Hogan suggested the Board Members read the resolutions through for thoughts on how they wanted their representatives to vote on issues and discuss them at Saturday's meeting. Mrs . Georgia reminded them they would have to choose delegates/ alternate delegates before February 9. Mr . Reitz moved, seconded by Mr. Weatherby, that Marsha Georgia he the Town's delegate and Roger Rector the alternate delegate, to the Association of Towns Meeting on February 18 - 21, 1990, held in NYC . Mr . Reitz Aye Town of Ulysses 7 Regular Board Meeting 1/9/90 Mr. Weatherby Aye Mr. Hogan Aye Mrs . Duddleston Aye Mrs . Stover Aye Mr. Reitz, in other new business, reported that in November, the Tompkins County Board of Representatives contacted each of the municipalities's Advisory Board on affordable housing. For the Board's consideration he submitted the name of Ossie Heila, 6383 Podunk Road, Trumansburg, NY, to be the Town of Ulysses Municipal ® Delegate to the Advisory Board on Affordable Housing. Mr. Reitz moved, seconded by Mrs . Duddleston the following; RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses submit the name of Ossie Heila of 6383 Podunk Road, Trumansburg, NY, to be the Town of Ulysses's Municipal Delegate to the Advisory Board on Affordable Housing. Mr. Reitz Aye Mrs . Duddleston Aye Mr. Hogan Aye Mrs . Stover Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye REPORTS Town Clerk Mrs. Georgia reported all fees for the month of. December were $860, of which 6640.60 was turned over to the Supervisor along with the monthly report. The 1989 year-end report for the clerk's office showed total receipts of $26,729 . Supervisor Mr. Hogan reported on Jim Rice's retirement. He explained Mr. Rice had to be on the payroll January 1, 1990 to receive the new pension option. Mr. Rice was asked to send Mr. Hogan a letter of resignation showing his resignation on January 5, 1990. Mr. Rice • sent the letter of resignation effective January 3, 1990. He • said Mr. Rice had to be off the payroll fifteen days to receive his pension. He then would report to work to receive his regular pay. This is the information received from the Retirement Division, Albany. What the Board needed to do was to accept Mr. Rice's resignation and adopt a motion to reappoint him. Mr. Hogan entertained a motion, moved by Mrs. Duddleston, • seconded by Mr . Weatherby; RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses except • the resignation of James E. Rice, Jr. as Justice for the Town of Ulysses, effective January 3, 1990. Mr. Hogan Aye Mrs . Duddleston Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Mrs . Stover Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Adopted Mr. Reitz moved, seconded by Mrs. Duddleston the following; RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses appoint Town of Ulysses 8 Regular Board Meeting 1/9/90 James E.Rice, Jr. starting January 20, 1990 to December 31, 1990. Mr. Reitz Aye Mrs . Duddleston Aye Mrs. Stover Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Mr. Hogan Aye Adopted Highway Superintendent Mr. Meeker reported that December through January 9 we had snow • •• intermittently which caused us them to use a lot of salt. They help the Village with water breaks, helped the Fire Department at the Jacksonville service station fire, stripped the ring gear, etc. Zoning/Building Inspector Mr. Rachun stated the increases were quite dramatic. Last year at this time at the end of December '88, for single family structures they had 17 starts - $1, 382, 390. This year there have been 24 starts - $3,338,000 (over a 30% increase) , bringing up the cost per home over $100,000 (S139,00 per home) . As of last year the, price per home was approximately $80,000. There were some homes built in the $200, 000 price range that did boost it • up. Mr. Rachun said two modular were being brought in, one costing $127,000 and the other $139, 000. A developer is targeting the Town of Ulysses for affordable housing. He is in the process of purchasing land and building three target homes. They will be designer modular homes rather than the stamped out ones and probably be in the range of $80,000. There were 68 permits issued, 12 renovations at a total cost of $182, 000, total additions $27, 000, 5 commercial permits. Total construction fees: $4,621,000. Our fee collection is well over 100% of what was collected last year. Mr. Hogan asked about the County Home. Mr. Rachun replied the correspondence was sporadic. The residents seems discouraged • with what is happening there. He understands the home and a destroyed barn has yet to be picked up has been sold but he hasn't seen that on the assessor's role. When he finds out to be • absolute, he will present the owner's of that land with a notice of violation. The place is deteriorating. • Fire Inspector Mr. Rachun announced they had no fire inspector as he resigned as of November. He did, however, talk to Mayor Owlett re this and was told it would be a prime concern at the Village meeting. • They are planning on passing a resolution to advertise the position. Mr. Hogan, because he feels strongly that the protection is critically needed, said he told the Mayor the Town would advertise for the position if the Village did not. He will check with the Mayor before Saturday. Tax Collector Not present. Board Members Mrs . Duddleston mentioned she had a phone call from Mr. George • I •1 N• • w , 'F Town of Ulysses 9 • Regular Board Meeting 1/9/90 Cannon, the night of the Jacksonville fire, asking her to extend his thanks to the highway crew, who made it easy for them to fight the fire. Mr. Weatherby said several contractors had come in to look at the floor throughout the building. He didn't get a dollar value on i the work but the contractor said he could tear up the loose tiles, clean them, reglue them, and put them down again. He said it might hold for six months or a year. A rough guesstimate, • over the phone, for the loose tiles was 8200 to 6250 which would be a temporary solution. Contractor felt the beat solution would be to carpet the building but has no idea as to cost. He said Mrs. Georgia made some calls for him re government • funding for municipal buildings concerning saving energy, etc. The phone call (no answer) was followed up by a letter. They are still waiting to hear. Mr. Hogan reviewed correspondence as follows; Thank you from James Vorp ACC/Waterburg Rd.& RT 89 NYS Recycling Conference Smoke Detector Law Human Services Coalition Report City of Ithaca Youth Hearing no further business, Mrs. Duddleston moved to adjourn the meeting until Saturday morning January 13, 1990 at 8:30am, seconded by Mr. Reitz. ® Unanimously approved. Meeting adjourned at 10:15,pm. Respectfully submitted, Marsha L. Georgia Ulysses Town Clerk so. . r i. TRUMANSBURG FIRE COMPANY, INC. STEPHEN H. CRAIG FIRE STATION TRUMANSBURG, NEW YORK 14886 • MONTHLY REPORT : DEC . , 1989 FIRE CALLS VILLAGE ULYSSES COVERT HECTOR TOTAL BARN — RESIDENTIAL _f_ _I_ COMMERCIAL — �_ –I– • MOBILE HOME — . MOTOR VEHICLE __ _ CRASH & GRASS — _ CAS FLUSH _ _ _ ACCIDENTAL ALARM _a_ ,__3_ MALFUNCTION — INVESTIGATION _ __L_ MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT _ J- . RESCUE –I_ _s2_ STAND BY _ • PUBLIC ASSIST — TOTAL BY AREA: _�_ _ �_ _1 ?_ * � - AMBULANCE EMERGENCY _ _ i -a TRANSPORT __I•_ ____ MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT ___I-_ _ �Z_ PUBLIC ASSIST — • STAND BY _ , — • TOTAL BY AREA: _ID_ __q_ _ g_ _2.._ 2 0 * 20. MUTUAL AID . • FIRE -- * AMBULANCE .S• Seneca - / mn 4-, - ( /lack- 1 _ * ��_//i-2._-L TOTAL ALARMS FOR THE MONTH * ' MANHOURS IN SERVICE: DISTRICT 394.75 MUTUAL AID /Q,• TRAINING / _ SUBMITTED BY: t //n' PUBLIC SERVICE. RANK: Vll Pow TOTAL HOURS .. 5.5/.2 3 U u .. • vp 1 i• , TRUMANSBURG FIRE COMPANY, INC. • . STEPHEN H. CRAIG FIRE STATION TRUMANSBURG, NEW YORK 14886 ' • MONTHLY REPORT : TAN , 1990 . ,s • FIRE CALLS VILLAGE ULYSSES COVERT HECTOR TOTAL BARN _ RESIDENTIAL _ _ _ _ COMMERCIAL _ _ _ MOBILE HOME _ MOTOR VEHICLE _L_ _L_ 2. • TRASH & CRASS _ J_� I GAS FLUSH • ACCIDENTAL ALARM ' _____ MALFUNCTION .__1_ _____ _____ _____ I INVESTIGATION _____ _____ MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT _____ _L ;L • RESCUE ___I__. 1 , STAND BY __ _ PUBLIC ASSIST _ _ TOTAL BY AREA: _ i___ _2— J_ 11.__ * 1L AMBULANCE EMERGENCY 3 • _42_ z . _ // TRANSPORT _ MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT 1 �_ PUBLIC'ASSIST _ STAND BY _ TOTAL BY AREA: __1__ /Q 2. _Lk * 1'6 MUTUAL AID ' • FIRE -' * - ' • AMBULANCE M tCK -3 $ 3 * 3 TOTAL ALARMS FOR THE MONTH * 30 MANHOURS IN SERVICE: DISTRICT 321.25 MUTUAL AID '/2.50 TRAINING 212., SUBMITTED BY: it, l , 744 449 PUBLIC SERVICE / • RANK: TOTAL HOURS .. 635.75 • • .y . 1990 Resolutions Reported By Resolutions Committee of the Association of Towns • on November 13, 1989 • • SOLID WASTE - The solid waste management crisis remains the principal concern of town government as we enter the decade of the 1990 's. The small step taken by the Solid Waste Management Act of 1988 must now ' be reaffirmed, most particularly by the infusion of State aid. . . The time has come for the Legislature and the Executive to agree upon a dedicated stream of revenue which will assist town government • with the enormous burdens presented by landfill closure, institution of mandated source separation and , recycling programs, and for the development of environmentally safe and effective disposal capacity which will carry us into the 21st century. Towards that end, the Association endorses legislation which ' \ would assess a fee on packaging which is not recyclable. We support initiatives to require deposits on household and automobile batteries and for a tax on automobile tires. All monies raised must be • dedicated for solid waste, and their expenditure must include grants to municipalities for landfill closure and waste tire dump remediation. The State must engage in an all-out, vigorous effort to stimulate and develop secondary markets for recycled materials, including the consideration of tax incentive programs for those who ' utilize recycled goods in their packaging or manufacturing processes. I MUNICIPAL ETHICS - The Association of Towns remains opposed to revisions to the municipal ethics standards of the General Municipal • Law which would mandate annual financial disclosure by all elected or compensated town officers. The imposition of annual disclosure provisions and the attendant ( L bureaucracy necessary to support the administration and enforcement ' of such a requirement for tens of thousands of local officials would create an environment which is inimical to good government and the attraction of skilled, motivated and public-spirited individuals so essential to the administration of government service at the local level. Our Association supports a code of ethics which prohibits and roots out conflicts of interest and protects our taxpayers. We will support any amendment to current standards which will prescribe a . code of conduct which is clear, unambiguous and reasonable and which will continue to permit the adoption of more restrictive local standards by each town board. REVENUE CAPACITY - There continues to be a shift of mandates and responsibility from Federal and State government onto local government, while, at the same time, Federal and State aid has either _ been capped, reduced or eliminated entirely. This has forced New York State's local governments to impose a tax burden on their residents which is the highest in the nation and almost twice the 1,1 national average. \ Q Therefore, the State must first reject any further reduction �\ in the State Revenue Sharing Program as a means to address its own deficit problem. The funding level and integrity of that general aid program must be preserved at all costs. Since it enjoyed no increase during the years of State surplus, Revenue Sharing cannot fairly or logically be penalized as part of any solution of the current budget shortfall. tie TOWN OF ULYSSES PLANNING BOARD MEETING January 10, 1990 PRESENT: Chairman, Kenneth Riemer, Roland Reynolds, Geraldine Keil, Richard Garner, Robert Bauohle, Seville Reulin, and M. Budd Stover; Planning Board Members, Alex Rachun, Zoning/Building Inspector; and Marsha L. Georgia, Secretary. Others Present: Harry Weber, William Hogan, Mrs. Crass, Mr. and Mrs . Sellers . Chairman Riemer called the Planning Board Meeting to order at 7: 35 p.m. Mr. Riemer stated that he and Mr. Weber and spent some time going over the items that are requested by the Planning Board. Mr. Riemer said that he would turn the meeting over to Mr. Weber at this time. Mr. Weber commented that first, at the last meeting many mentions had been made to many violations that were taking place right now at Spruce Row. He said that he would like to reemphasize that he does not believe that to be the case. When he came originally to the Town Board he had asked for two things: (1) to place two mobile homes for his family and (2) to clarify the language on park models. This is what Alex questioned. I feel that park models do meet the language and the intent, the way the PUD is written. As far as any other things, there have not been any other changes from what existed; storage (violation of) was not a question until after the last Planning Board Meeting when you thought a change should be made to clarify storage. I just want to state that now. The other thing is that I certainly don't want to cause any problem with the Town, neighbors or anyone else; that is not his intent. If there is anything I can do to help work this out that's fine, I will do that. Why there was no information such as detailed maps, etc. , I have no idea. To my knowledge I don't have any copies and as I told you, Ken, they don' t exist. All I have is the survey I purchased. Where things can be clarified and what you need I am willing to do. By the same token, I don't plan on spending a lot of money as surveys, etc. are quite expensive. The language to me is clear and has been used for many years . I don't understand why it's a problem to interpret it. Mr. Weber continued, he did get the information together as they had agreed on and had copies of the survey made (the one that existed when he bought the property) . He mentioned he'd like it understood that explaining/showing everything there is fine, but he came with the original request on a couple mobile homes . The question arose about it being a mobile home park which he reiterated he did not want it to be classed as such. He said he'd like an answer to that as he only wanted two units for his family. The other thing Mr. Weber did not understand was what was going to happen; that whatever came up would be going to the Town Board for a vote. He didn't want to lose what existed and what he has done, and if that would be the case he would withdraw his request and leave it as it is. He does not want to jeopardize what he has there now . Mr. Riemer asked Mr. Hogan to give a synopsis of what the Town Board expects from Mr. Weber. Mr . Hogan explained that in looking at the PUD they felt it TOWN OF ULYSSES 2 PLANNING BOARD MEETING January 10, 1990 currently is very vague, i .e. , the number of units eventually ending up there, type of units, etc. The Town Board feels they should get together with the Planning Board to discuss what Mr. • Weber has now, what his plans are and what he'd like to do there, • at a specific meeting. The Planning Board will then talk to Mr. • Weber about how they feel about the particular setup. The big question is how many units he thinks he'd like to have there -- ' Y • the max . Mr. Weber replied it was one of the things he was concerned about because he doesn 't know an answer. A lot of it depends on economics and what happens in the future. He said it was one of , the items they said was vague. He felt it was not vague but was specifically deleted out of the last zoning change that went through for that PUD. Mr . Hogan asked Mr. Weber how many units he could put on the site . He said if he were a neighbor he would like to know if there would be 200, or a thousand . Mr. Weber replied he hadn't looked at it in that kind of detail. He said a campground is such you want to preserve the natural area, the nature trails, the woods, etc. He didn't anticipate it growing into a city. Mr. Hogan stated this was what needed to be worked out. How much acreage would be used for campsites, how many for trails, etc. Those are the types of questions that should be worked out within reason. In this way they will know what is happening at the campsite and Mr. Rachun will know if it is legal/illegal and can perform his job accordingly. • Mr. Weber asked if they wanted him to indicate what was developing over the next ten years . Mr. Hogan felt it was the right approach and asked for Mr. Riemer's input. Mr. Riemer replied the Planning Board felt that forecasting was a definite requisite. For example, Mr. Riemer continued, when he and Mr . Weber talked Mr. Riemer said he needed a map to put the house on, etc. as in the PUD. Mr. Weber then brought to Mr. Riemer' s attention that the house wasn't in the PUD. Mr. Riemer said that because it's a legal description in the Zoning, he didn't realize it. He said he had no way of knowing. It was hard to tell with the lines. Mr. Weber said that in the zoning map it does give an outline of the property as it shows the same as he has shown the Board. Mr. Riemer replied it shows that but he didn't know about the house. And mentioned again, that forecasting was important -- what is there at the present time, getting rid of the things that are contradictory (as to the two or three rulings that have been made over the past number of years) so everyone understands it. • The Planning Board 's purpose is to find out what is there, to draw an accurate picture and give everyone an idea of what is occurring . This will benefit all involved. Mr . Riemer asked Mr. Rachun to address some of the violations. Mr. Rachun stated in regards to why Mr. Weber is here now and the reason why he talked with him was the appearance of what are called park homes (Mr. Rachun said he understood a park home can also be defined within the framework of park homes, i .e. , 5th wheel campers, large airstream-type campers, etc. ) . The concern, however, that was expressed to him and he concurred with, was the park home that looked, acted and appeared as a mobile home and yet was still under that definition of ANSI Recreational Vehicle, being written in the 19600 when a nominal mobile home was 50 feet ■ ** TOWN OF ULYSSES 3 PLANNING BOARD MEETING January 10, 1990 (Mr . Rachun then road the ANSI Appendix) . Now the park model in question is pulled by a truck, is not moved frequently, a special permit has to be acquired to move it, and in the spirit of the Zoning Ordinance of 1964 was much larger than the nominal vehicle that would come to visit a park. Mr . Weber aoked him if the park model was one of his concerns as to specific violations . He said he reviewed this with Mr. Rachun and it met every one of the criteria. Mr . Rachun replied it didn' t say anything about that. ? Mr . Weber replied, it said consult the regulation subject to highway regulations (is a travel trailer) . If it is a travel trailer it has to have a motor vehicle title plus it also has the RV seal and meets the criteria based on the Town's Zoning Ordinance where it's defined specifically. Mr. Rachun said he guessed the question would be then, if a park home next year was defined as a 75 foot unit, 12 feet wide, that had it's own containment system but looked, acted and smelled like a mobile home, that this would be okay too. He didn't think • the spirit of the Zoning Ordinance was defined in terms of the ANSI standards and he didn't think they were going to find it there. And that is where Mr. Weber and Mr. Rachun have had their differences from the start. Mr. Weber didn 't feel that was a violation and wanted to know what Mr. Rachun considered. Mr. Rachun said that anything else he forseeably wanted to do in ® the future should be included. He didn't talk about mobile homes for his folks at the time but that was something Mr. Weber included. Mr. Rachun's concern is strictly limited to the one issue of this particular park model subject to the correspondence from neighbors who complained. Mr. Rachun had not been getting complaints until recently until Mr. Weber came to the first Planning Board meeting. Storage has come up which is something that is not spelled out in the PUD (although more units are stored there now than before) . Mr. Rachun felt the question is, • that it seems that the parameters of this PUD have been expanded upon and since Mr. Weber has purchased it, it has been expanded upon more. This is the concern of the neighbors . Mr. Weber said the only thing he expanded was bringing in the larger park models. The storage/numbers at some points before he bought it there was more storage area than right now. Mr. Rachun said in the past Zoning Ordinance there was never a . limit on the size -- not defined anymore stringent than is there. He didn't know how the park models will fit in with "no campsite shall be occupied more than seven months in any calendar year by the same camper as living accommodations. " The park home looks like it's set up -- there to stay awhile. Mr. Weber replied all the seasonal people store their units there and leave them there over the season. He didn't feel he was in violation. He said to clarify it as he didn't want to cause problems for anybody. By the same token, he continued, it was his livelihood and he had to protect it. Mr. Rachun replied these were the parameters of the campsite which have been expanded upon by the type of camper and the ANSI standards may or may not have existed. Mr. Bauchle asked if there wasn' t a question they found in goir,y over the old PUD re locations, boundary lines, etc. TOWN OF ULYSSES 4 PLANNING BOARD MEETING January 10, 1990 Mr . Weber said he and Mr. Rachun talked about that. That a couple of the campsites right in front are questionable. He knew they were less than 500 feet. There are two like that and they have been there since the park opened. Mr. Riemer said they should clarify the whole picture so it will be an accurate one. He said a PUD was basically to give the Town an accurate picture of what is occurring now in your development. Mr. Hogan explained to Mr. Weber that the PUD was also to protect him as well as the neighbors . It was meant to help people in the town regulate overall zoning rules . And when it has been revised it will avoid delays/hassles as Mr. Weber has been experiencing. Mr . Riemer said their purpose was to give everyone in the township an accurate picture of what Mr. Weber is doing . He didn ' t feel Mr. Weber was doing anything illegal, but trying to deal with a vague set of rules was getting everyone into trouble. He hoped Mr. Weber could help by telling them what kind of activities, etc. He then asked Mr. Weber to explain what he had and to answer Board members questions . Mr . Weber showed them a survey map on which he outlined the area where the campground is located. Also where he wanted to put the two mobile homes. He showed the Board a map that is given to campers when they arrive which shows the areas, utilities, etc. Mr. Weber was asked what actually constituted a site, i.e. , dimensions, or what is actually there for campers . Mr. Weber replied all that was there were very primitive sites, tent sites, which have only a fireplace and a table. Re dimensions, he said there was a minimum square footage based on the state codes . A tentsite is one, if an RV site it's a little larger -- normally specified as a 50 foot site. Mr. Weber pointed out areas on the map which is pretty much as it exists today . Pointed out water storage tanks (one above ground and one partially above ground) . The 10,000 gallon tank is relatively new and are all Health Department inspected. Mr. Riemer mentioned the roadways that are blacktopped at the • entrance roadway. Mr. Weber replied it was blacktopped (showing them on the map) and the rest are gravel and/or mowed strips. Some roads were gravel and oil (which couldn't be seen on the map) . Mr. Weber was asked if there were watercourses and he replied there were numerous drain ditches which appeared to him to look as if the original farm was terraced out. He was asked if he anticipated increasing the density (putting in more roadways) and he said no. He wouldn 't want to change that because the campsite has a reputation for large sites. He was then asked if the lighting, sewer, water would all remain in approximately the same manner. He thought so and is looking at other campgrounds that have a system (he needs to check with the Health Department as to whether or not this is approved) of a one inch line they use to pump the waste to a holding area. It then needs to be pumped into a large tank thereby dumping one tank rather than individual tanks as is now the case. As to actual sewer sites, Mr. Weber felt it was costly and inefficient and doubted he would do that. Mrs . Baker asked what campers in tentsites did with sewage disposal . Mr. Weber said most had holding tanks and when they leave they dump the waste into the dumpstation. She then asked about the outhouses (privy) . Did the waste go into a holding TOWN OF ULYSSES PLANNING BOARD MEETING January 10, 1990 tank or go into the ground. Mr. Weber assured her that they too were contained . That they have always been there and are there for several purposes, the main one being that in early spring they don' t have water and if fisherman/hunters coming in use the facilities they have this convenience. He told her there is a concrete tank under the privy and it is pumped out. He added the Health Department is out regularly to inspect this . Mr. Riemer asked Mr. Weber if he had any areas designated for ® specific use as far as a type of camper, etc. He replied no, it was a random selection. The only designation is tentsites; however, trailers might use the area because they like the woods, etc. They discussed about lighting but Mr. Weber wants to keep it subdued except for bathroom lights and some security lights. Mr. Riemer, after scrutinizing the map, asked about storage. He noticed there was temporary storage behind or near the dump • station area. Mr. Weber said it was for parking and boats. Mr. Riemer asked if there was any other designated storage area. Mr. Weber said the storage area is anywhere on the grounds. Mr. Riemer expressed concern about the culverts, drainage ditches. He said it was important to know approximately where they are. • Mr. Bauchle understood some campers are stored on the grounds ® yearround. What he wondered was, if campers were brought in to be stored on the grounds. Mr. Weber replied that everyone he has dealt with has been a camper there. When asked about hydrants Mr. Weber said their primary water source is the pond. Signs were also discussed. The one at the entrance is okay. On route 96 (by Barangus) is another sign approved by the state and one on 89, by the Mobil Station, that has been repaired by Mr. Weber. Mr. Riemer wondered if off-activity signs should be in the PUD so. it would not have to be reviewed at a later date. Buffer areas were discussed as they talked about the perimeters of the campsite. Did Mr. Weber anticipate leaving those the same? He replied they possibly want to keep it as it is at the present time. Referring to hedge row behind the house, Mr. Riemer asked if there were other ones there not designated on the map. Mr. Weber replied there were trees throughout the campground. Mr. Weber indicated to Mr. Riemer that he anticipated increasing the density of the perimeter plantings, keeping tree lines and wooded areas as they are now. • Mr. Riemer stated the only thing they didn't touch on were the facilities there now and asked Mr. Weber to write out a definition as to how they are constructed, i .e. , barn, store, I etc. Mr. Weber will document it thru polaroid pictures. Mr. Riemer then asked the Board Members if they had questions of Mr. Weber as to what he has today (not what he anticipates doing) -- what they basically talked about tonight. Mrs . Keil asked about size of the mini-golf range. Mr. Weber explained it was 9 holes in an area approximately 50 x 100 . • TOWN OF ULYSSES 6 PLANNING BOARD MEETING January 10, 1990 Someone mentioned it was in the buffer zone and Mr. Weber replied the only buffer zone was the park vehicle zone. Mr. Riemer suggested they get it on the map for future reference and Mr. Weber pointed about where it was. • Mr. Vorp stated that in going through the process there were probably four or five classifications of land use in the PUD. He said he would like to see it to scale. To do some pacing off to give approximate measurements . Much debate followed. Mr. Weber mentioned that if he were to sell (the house) it would be governed by a separate deed as it would be a separate piece of property. Mr. Rachun informed him it would be zoned PUD -- a change of zoning from a residential agricultural zoning to a campsite. As an amendment to that zoning ordinance that house as part of the PUD would be included in that. Even if sold legally through other channels -- the town zoning would be classified as PUD. Mr. Vorp suggested a secondary road going out to Kraft Rd. (looking at the PUD in terms of traffic, etc) as the campsite people are exiting/entering from the main road. • Mr. Vorp reminded Mr. Weber there is a state regulation that provides for RV sites and tentsites. Mrs . Keil asked if there wasn't a regulation governing square footage per campsite. Mr. Weber said yes and it was very small. He offered to bring in the regulation. Mr. Riemer asked Mr. Weber to bring in some information at next meeting such as, approximate size of miniature golf course, any major draining water courses not shown on map,. etc. He asked for other suggestions. Mrs. Keil asked for pictures of park line. She also asked about telephones. Mr. Weber said they did have a public phone and that he paid for it. It is located outside the store. Mr. Riemer felt there should be another meeting with Mr. Weber to put into place the information from this meeting. A meeting was scheduled for Wednesday, January 17, 1990, at 7:30 p.m. After hearing no further business Mr. Stover moved, Mr. Bauchle seconded, that the meeting be adjourned. Meeting was adjourned at 9:35 p.m. 1 ,rvt TOWN OF ULYSSES ADJOURNED BOARD MEETING January 13, 1990 PRESENT: Supervisor William Hogan; Councilpeople: Thomas Reitz, Carolyn Duddleston, Catherine Stover, Robert Weatherby; Marsha L. Georgia, Secretary Also Present: Judge Rice, Judge Rector Supervisor Hogan call the Adjourned Board Meeting to order at ® 8:35 a.m. The first item on the agenda is the Local Law M1-1990. Mr. Hogan • stated the legal ad was read at the public hearing. No one objected to it at the public meeting. The Board was meeting at this time because the dog law was not mentioned at the regular meeting and acted upon. Mr. Hogan then read the legal local law (filed in clerk's office) . Mr. Hogan entertained a motioned, moved by Mr. Weatherby, seconded by Mrs. Duddleston, to accept this law. Mr. Hogan Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Mrs . Duddleston Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mrs. Stover Aye Adopted Investment Policy Mrs. Stover asked for an explanation of Custodial Bank (p.4) . Mr. Hogan replied they are acting as custodian for the funds the Town is investing (a watchdog) . Mr. Reitz asked if Deputy Supervisor should be included where it mentions Office of Supervisor (p. 1) . Mr. Hogan replied he copied the article from Tompkins County and assumed if the supervisor was unavailable that the newly appointed deputy supervisor would be qualified. Mr. Reitz asked if the deputy supervisor could perform the duties the supervisor was performing today and Mr. Hogan replied yes, it was the reason for having a deputy. Mr. Reitz asked about "all funds except reserve funds may be invested in" (p. 1) . He asked what they did with reserve funds. • Mr. Hogan thought they were referring to the repurchase agreement. After reading p. 1, 5-1 Mr . Hogan explained you cannot • put reserve funds into government bonds. That all funds, except reserve funds, may be invested in obligations of agencies of the federal government. That principal and interest is guaranteed by the United States . So you can put any fund you want into • obligations of the U.S. government. A CD or repurchase agreement is not an obligation of the federal government. Mr. Weatherby asked how the four custodial banks were chosen. Mr. Hogan after reading the book he checked to see what the county did (it was pretty much the same list of banks) . Mr. Hogan called the savings bank and their interest rate on CDs was higher than any other (8. 1%) ; however, the Town Law says the Town cannot do business with savings banks. Referring to custodial banks, Mr. Weatherby asked if they also ti TOWN OF ULYSSES 2 ADJOURNED TOWN BOARD MEETING January 13, 1990 advised the Town when to change investments (for higher interest) , or if the Town sought their advice. Mr. Hogan felt • the Town Board had to take responsibility for the change in interest rates and be abreast of interest changes, etc . to get the best return. Mr. Reitz wondered how to define how much, where? Mr. Hogan replied that because it was the Town Supervisor who is the Town Financial Officer it is up to him to decide where the beat ' interest can be found. He is meeting with the bookkeeper re the General Fund to find the best timing; when they will have the most money in the fund to leave it in for a longer period of * time, what has been done in previous years? A lot of juggling • needs to be done to get the best interest rate. • Mr. Reitz asked if they received higher interest with a longer term repurchase agreement. Mr. Hogan replied yes. The rate on this varies (last it was 8%) . Mr. Reitz moved that the Town Investment Policy be accepted as presented, seconded by Mrs. Duddleston. Mr . Reitz Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Mrs . Stover Aye Mr. Hogan Aye Adopted Mr. Reitz suggested the attorney look over the above instrument. Mr. Hogan stated they should go back to Item E - Designations, and approve that portion of the agenda. Mr. Hogan motioned they approve Item E - Designations, from the agenda of 1/1/90 meeting, moved by Mrs. Duddleston, seconded by Mrs. Stover. RESOLVED, that the Ithaca Journal and the Trumansburg Free Press be and they are hereby designated as the Official Town Publications . RESOLVED, that the Tompkins Co. Trust Company is designated as the depository in which the Supervisor, Clerk, Receiver of Taxes, Justices and Inspectors by virtue of their offices, shall deposit all money coming into their hands . • FURTHER RESOLVED, that Town investments can be made at other banks as outlined in the Town Investment Policy. Mr. Hogan Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mrs . Stover Aye Mr. Reitz Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Adopted Mr. Hogan stated Mr. Meeker called him to report an accident at the bottom of Perry City Road. The salt truck was there and someone hit it in the back. He said the truck was backing at the time and Mr. Meeker didn't know whose fault it was . It is the obligation of the driver to leave enough room for a highway maintenance vehicle. It dented the front of the car a little -- nothing serious. Another concern was when he spoke to people at TOWN OF ULYSSES 3 ADJOURNED TOWN BOARD MEETING January 13, 1990 Cargill (they're into their February salt allotment) . He will only be able to draw salt two days/wk which means there may not be as much salt on the highways . Mr . Reitz said the Village has opted to mix more sand with the salt. Alluding to the computer purchase, Mr. Hogan read the Town Law on budget, the section on authorized expenditures which states, "when approved by the Town Board Resolution, payment in buying or leasing any labor-saving office equipment used to perform a town officer's duties . " He explained the needed purchase request should come before the Board with comparative prices, etc. Mr. Rector explained he had done all these things, i.e. , comparative shopping, putting the request in the supervisor's box with copies for the Board to review (the Supervisor having called Mr. Rector with questions on the computer -- it was not Mr. Hogan) -- all the things the Town Law asks and thought, because • it had been budgeted and approved, that it gave him the green light. He also stated that on several occasions when he asked for a meeting with Mr. Hogan he had been unsuccessful. That poor communications existed between the Justice/Supervisor's offices (which Mr. Rice agreed with) . It was felt it was because the Justice reports are sent to Albany and the Board is not aware of the judicial duties. Mr. Reitz has been the only Board member to ever discuss judicial business with the Justices. It was agreed more cooperation was needed. Mr. Rector suggested the Village share the coat of the software with the Village/Town judicial duties being combined as it would be cost efficient. Mr. Hogan read the article from MCS Court Management System giving price quotes on software, i.e. , if you elect to purchase one package $2,500, or two for $1,700, a total price of 03,500. Much discussion followed on who will pay for what. Mr. Reitz moved they approved the voucher for the hardware for the Judge's computer system ($3,466) , seconded by Mr. Weatherby. Mr. Reitz Aye • Mr. Weatherby Aye Mrs. Stover Aye Mrs. Duddleston Aye Mr. Hogan Abstained • Town Attorney Mr. Hogan stated they've had some unfavorable comments re the town attorney and wondered if they should find another (several instances were mentioned where the town officials had legal problems) , and asked for discussion. Mr. Reitz has heard favorable/unfavorable comments. He said she • was hired because she was a town resident (required by town law) knowing there were other experts in her place of business. He felt that if the Board was going to discontinue her services the other local attorneys in the town should have the opportunity to apply for the position. Mrs . Stover said she's had no contact with her or other knowledge having been appointed to the Board recently. Mrs . Duddleston offered it was hard to deal with Ms . Harmon on a one-to-one basis. The Board also has had difficulty in getting her to attend meetings. Mr. Weatherby suggested they ask for Mr. Rachun's opinion as he has had more dealings with Ma. Harmon. He also suggested they , 1 TOWN OF ULYSSES 4 ADJOURNED TOWN BOARD MEETING January 13, 1990 get a list of all the lawyers residing in the Town of Ulysses and sending them letters telling them of the vacancy and inviting them to meet with the Board if interested . Mr. Reitz moved they reappoint Ms . Harmon as Town Attorney, effective date January 1, 1990 through March 31, 1990, seconded by Mrs . Stover. Mr. Reitz Aye Mrs . Stover Aye Mrs . Duddleston Aye Mr. Weatherby Aye Mr. Hogan Aye Planning Board Mr. Hogan stated Mr. Seville Reulein's term was up and that David Tyler would be a good candidate (as an attorney) . Mr. Rector asked if they ever thought of the bad practice of having attorney's on their boards . They have a tendency to be dominant, as far as their influence, which appears to permeate the meetings . More discussion followed. Mr. Hogan said Mr. Rachun was negative re her. Mrs . Duddleston moved, seconded Mr. Weatherby seconded, the reappointment of Mr. Seville Reulein. Other Business Mr. Reitz met with Marjorie Johnson and man from Mr. Luster's office re the money for Jacksonville and filled out a form for Member's Initiative (when a senator or official can ask for special monies) . Mr. Luster has reservation about the other further resolves added to the original resolutions -- feels they go to DEC and Mobil Oil first . That needs to be added to the resolution from the Town Board to his request. Clean it up, this time leaving off the second further resolve. If he doesn't get money, then he will go to DEC and Mobil Oil . Mr. Hogan asked if Mr. Luster would be willing to generate the correspondence from his office? Mr. Reitz wasn't sure and felt that request should come from the Town. Mr. Hogan stated the Board passed a resolution stating the Town should go to Mobil first. Mr . Reitz replied the resolution was asking Mr. Luster's Assembly office to seek funds . He's looking at it as a Member's Initiative, and if the Board says no then he' ll submit the resolution as it was presented. He doesn' t think the resolution of now will probably not fly. Mr. Hogan replied he'd rather go after Mobil than the taxpayer's money and said the Board had asked Mr. Luster, in his official capacity as the State Assemblyman, to go after Mobil . Mr. Reitz stated any information the Board has to support their request Mr. Luster would like a copy of, including copy of Bev and Jim Golden, etc. Mr. Reitz will drop the package off at the Assembly Office on Tuesday . Hearing no further discussion Mr. Hogan entertained a motion to •5y TOWN OF ULYSSES 5 ' ADJOURNED TOWN BOARD MEETING January 13, 1990 , adjourn the meeting, moved by Mrs. Duddleaton, seconded by Mr. Weatherby. Unanimously approved. Meeting adjourned Respectfully Submitted, IMarsha L. Georgia Ulysses Town Clerk • e v , . TOWN OF ULYSSES PLANNING BOARD MEETING JANUARY 17, 1990 Purpose: to further review Development District N1, known as Spruce Row Campsites . Present: Chairman Kenneth Riemer; Members : Geraldine Keil, M. Budd Stover, Seville Reulin, Richard Garner; Alex Rachun, Building/Zoning Officer. Others present: Mr. Harry Weber, owner of Spruce Row, Mrs. Crass, Mrs . Vann, Mrs. Sellers . Absent: Mr. Bauchle, Mr. Reynolds. Chairman Riemer called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. and announced he would be resigning his position of Chairman of the Planning Board because he will be moving to Romulus. The Planning Board then discussed further the PUD language which needs to be clarified. The PUD of 1964 does not reflect 1990 needs . The Town Board has rejected Mr. Weber's request to have park models in the Development District, along with two mobile homes, until the Planning Board reviews and revises PUD which they feel is ambiguous, vague, misleading, etc. Mr. Weber brought along a survey of his property which he and the Planning Board reviewed. There was much discussion. Mr. Riemer asked Mr. Weber if he wanted to include the house and/or pond in the PUD. Mr. Weber answered yes, for the pond; the house - undecided. The Planning Board then reviewed/discussed the house and driveway as use in PUD. They also discussed taking Mr. Weber's outlay of campsites as they are today and transposing them to legal survey. Mr. Weber discussed additional drainage ditches and roadways and the PUD as it exists in Zoning Ordinance today. The size of campgrounds established at per State Health Department regulations are 1500 square feet for overnight sites and 2500 square feet for vacation sites . After hearing excerpts read on ANSI Standards and the PUD, reviewing Mr. Weber's survey map and much discussion, Mr. Riemer asked the Planning Board members to do homework on the following items and to return to the next meeting on Monday, January 29, 1990 at 7:30 p.m. with their input. Assignment 1 : Definitions of overnight and seasonal campgrounds. Assignment 2: (Referring to the zoning regulations and PUD 81 . Appendix B as shown in Section B - Living Accommodations . . . ) . Agreed tents should be included. Balance of definition of Section B -- to include but not related to recreational vehicles and park homes . One consideration is that State DOT laws require special permits on vehicles over 8 feet wide. Assignment 3: Section 2 (c) . How long should the campsites be opened during the year. t . TOWN OF ULYSSES 2 PLANNING BOARD MEETING JANUARY 16, 1990 Hearing no further business Mr. Stover moved, seconded by Mr. Reulin, to adjourn the meeting, Unanimously approved. Meeting adjourned. 1 • • 1 TOWN OF ULYSSES PLANNING BOARD MEETING • January 29, 1990 Present: Ken Riemer, Chairman; Board Members Budd Stover, Seville Reulein, Geraldine Keil, Robert Bauchle; Paula Mount, Secretary. Absent: Richard Garner, Roland Reynolds. Others Present: Harry Weber PURPOSE: further review of Development District N1 - Spruce Row Campsite. Mr. Riemer, Chairman, opened the meeting of the Town of Ulysses } : ® Planning Board at 7: 30 pm. Minutes of the Planning Board Meetings of January 10, 1990 and January 17, 1990 were not approved as the Board Members needed time to review. Mr. Riemer, with the assistance of Mr. Weber and Mrs . Keil, marked the roadways on a working copy map of the campgrounds . The solid black lines indicate paved, double line indicates gravel and others are mowed grass. Mr. Stover referred to the sketch map and asked if the house was left out of the PUD, would the driveway need to be included? Mr. Riemer pointed out that the N1 well is in the same area and must be in the PUD. Mr. Stover asked if it would be possible to include the driveway past the house and not the house? Mr. Riemer said if there was enough frontage for the house. It is something the Board needs to address as it is an integral part of the PUD. What do you (Harry) think about the house? Mr. Weber • stated that he didn't feel a need to have the house in the PUD. Mr. Riemer said that he would speak to Mr. Rachun regarding if it is possible to do this. Mrs . Keil said she didn't understand how the house could be separate from the campgrounds; you would be making an island of the house. Would be difficult to sell, so related to the campsite activities. Would not be in favor of this being done. Mr. Riemer asked for the Board's thoughts. Mr. Reulein asked if this is a PUD now and Mr. Riemer said Correct. Mrs . Keil asked what the objection was to having the house in the PUD and Mr. • Weber said that he wouldn't be able to do anything to the house, • change a room, whatever, without having to come before the Board. Mr. Reulein proposed separating the house from the campgrounds and giving right-of-way use of the driveway. Mr. Riemer said the Board could word the PUD to eliminate the house from PUD restraints . Thaw would satisfy Harry's needs and the boundary problems. He asked Mr. Weber how he felt about this? Mr. Weber said that it sounded OK to him. Mr. Riemer stated this would be an area to speak to the Town Attorney about. Mr. Riemer went on to say that although Mr. Garner was not able to make tonight's meeting he did send a packet of information he had picked up from Gary Evans. Was published in 1976 and concerns campgrounds, etc. Is used nationwide and gives some clarity and sheds light on some of the problems with campgrounds . 1 The first thing is the definition of overnight and seasonal campgrounds . They have a term called overnight and destination campgrounds . It is the same square footage across the United States . . . 1500 sq. ft. overnight and 1200 sq. ft. for destination . Mr. Riemer read guidelines for park density (see pg. 7 attached] . He asked Mr. Weber if he was comfortable with density as of now. Gives 150 . TOWN OF ULYSSES 2 PLANNING BOARD MEETING January 29, 1990 Mrs . Keil said the map of Mr. Weber's campgrounds indicates 200 . •, Mr. Riemer asked Mr. Weber how many campsites he has. Mr. Weber replied that he didn' t know. With overflow areas about 175-185 . Mr. Riemer said he came up with approximately 180 . Ho asked Mr. Weber if he would stay with the same type of density in future area . Mr. Weber replied, Yes . Mr . Riemer said there was no definition between overnight and seasonal and Mr. Weber said there was no need to define them. As they open up they are used. Mr. Riemer asked if this is the same for those in the woods and Mr. Weber said, Yes . Mr. Riemer said that if the Board discusses and suggests that Mr. Weber use guidelines for future development; he would use same density for future areas . . .no difference between overnight and seasonal . Mrs . Keil stated that according to the County Health Dept. seasonal is like a cabin . Regarding Harry's, he has people leave campers there. Require minimum requirements and go with greater area of 2500 sq . ft. Mr. Riemer said that now Mr. Weber has plenty of room using 2500 sq. ft. as a minimum. Mr. Weber said it is already required by the Health Dept. Mr. Keil said for any development of new sites . Some don't have 50 ft. of front, so perhaps they have • depth? Mr. Weber said they are irregular, planned with the lay of the land. Mrs. Keil said the new area being discussed is an open area, can be closer to size. Mr. Weber said he wants to follow what the Health Dept. says. No need to limit what they say. He would continue to do the same thing. Mrs. Keil said that it could be an either/or situation and felt it should go to optimum size. Mr. Weber said he didn't see the need to do it.d Mr. Riemer stated that there is no problem with 1500 sq. ft. With 2500 sq. ft. how would that affect you Harry? Mr. Weber said he didn't know. Mrs . Keil suggested 1500 sq. ft. for overnight sites. Mr. Reulein said an accurate count isn't kept. Thinks that by restricting size, the spirit is being taken out of camping. Some campers like to cluster together. Mr. Weber said that if he expands he will do as he has now. Mrs . Keil stated that if you set up campgrounds with the minimum of 2500 sq. ft. per site, that would not negate a group using it together. Mr. Weber said he doesn't see a need to do that. Mr. Riemer asked if the Board should classify campsite as one type or have definitions for overnight and seasonal? .• Mr. Weber said he would like to keep it as it is, just campsites . Mr. Riemer said. . .can be seasonal or overnight. The Board members present agreed. Mr. Riemer said he needs to hear the Board's thoughts on square footage minimums. Mrs . Keil suggested using the Health Dept. guidelines of 2500 sq. ft. Can't go any less. Mr. Reulein said go along with the State guidelines. Mr. Weber asked why the Board needs either/or. . .disagrees with this. • Mr. Stover said if it's going to be either/or he would go with 1500 sq. ft. Not a big area, he knows that; but that way can work with the lay of the land and have camp areas. Mr. Bauchle stated that Mr . Stover made a good point. Mrs . Keil said that Mr. Weber has stated there will be no major expansion. He will be developing a flat, open field. This would go against the State. Mr. Reulein said Mr. Weber should be able to change it. Let him change the sites as needed . Mr . Riemer qualified what was being said. . .the Board is saying, adopt State regulations and use overnight and seasonal and 1500 sq. ft. and 2500 sq . ft. prevail as a minimum? Mr. Weber said TOWN OF ULYSSES 3 PLANNING BOARD MEETING January 29, 1990 that's the way it is now, leave it like it is . Mrs . Keil stated that the Town Board wants it cleaned up. Mr . Riemer said the State doesn't define and we question that. What is overnight to you (Harry) ? Mr. Weber said it's been like this for 26 years without problems . Mr. Riemer said the Board wants • to avoid problems. Trying to have a workable solution that will be satisfactory with everyone, Mr. Weber, the Town and the neighbors . Mr. Reulein stated that the neighbors aren't campers, they are in the minority. Mr. Weber said that they are the same people as 26 years ago. . .nothing has changed. Mr. Riemer said that he would like to move the discussion along. People are upset. The Town has requested the Planning Board to iron this out, they want to see something they can work with. Mrs . Keil said the Planning Board has been given this responsibility and needs to act as such. The Board is not here to close Harry down. Mr. Reulein said he feels that the Town Board needs to take a stronger stand . Mr. Riemer said that this group needs to work on this tonight. If we want to use the Health Dept. then we need to define overnight and seasonal. We need figures from Harry to do this . Don 't see that as a problem Mr. Weber said that seasonal is basically people coming in for the entire time the campgrounds are open; from May-October. Overnight can be from one day to six weeks. Mr. Stover asked why it can't be designated as just a campsite? Why does the State have a minimum of 1500 sq. ft. ? Mrs. Keil said the Board of Health won't approve. They consider as seasonal a cabin as opposed to an RV. Mrs. Keil said she just realized that the State does not use the term seasonal, rather they refer to vacation. Mr. Riemer said to delete the term seasonal and use overnight and vacation. Will consider Overnight to be under seven (7) days; and Vacation as over seven (7) days. Mr. Weber said that isn't good. People come in for one day and then decide to stay longer. Mrs. Keil asked Mr. Weber, when does overnight become a vacation camper? Mr. Weber said that it becomes a financial advantage to people at two months. Mr. Reulein said he favors 1500 sq. ft. and campsite, period. Mr. Stover said leave it as campsite with 1500 sq. ft. minimum. Mr. Bauchle agreed with the 1500 sq. ft . minimum. Mrs . Keil said No, she would go with leaving it as campsites, but a 2500 sq . ft. minimum. Mr. Riemer said he would go with campsite and a 1500 sq. ft. minimum. Next, Mr. Riemer said they need to determine what types of units on the grounds . All agreed upon tents . Need to define balance as to what RV's are, etc. Mr. Weber said that he would like to go back to what was decided in September. Mr. Riemer referred to page 3 of the Zoning for Recreational Vehicle Parks booklet (see copy attached] . He stated that this gives us something to define an RV beyond tents . Is it sufficient or does the Board want to tie it down further? Mr. Reulein said this is an RV park not a mobile home park. Mr. Riemer said that is correct; need that distinction. Mrs . Keil said that she would agree with what Mr. Stover said at a previous meeting, that if you can drive it on the road with a regular drivers license, etc. , then that would be an RV. Would go along with that kind of definition. Mr. Riemer said he would like to know the Board 's feelings y TOWN OF ULYSSES 4 PLANNING BOARD MEETING • January 29, 1990 regarding the Park Models. He realizes they are state of the art. Mr. Weber remarked that the Park Model falls in the RV title. Mr. Riemer said that he had called Motor Vehicle Dept. and it does not fall into the same category. Mr. Reulein said that he personally doesn't believe that the intent of the campgrounds was for these large models . They are cumbersome. Mr. Weber commented that they are meant to be put in place and left. Same standard 400 sq. ft. Why not in 1972 didn' t the • Board recognize limitations and they removed limit on an RV. Mr. Reulein stated that he was trying to keep in mind something he would see in a campground and what he'd see in Aubles Trailer 4110 b Park. Mrs . Keil stated she had waled around the campgrounds and noticed some of the Park Models had the wheels removed. Mr. Stover asked Mr. Weber if the axles and hitch were left on • and Mr. Weber replied, Yes. Mr. Reulein asked how they were insured and Mr. Weber said when pulled on the road they need a license and thus insurance. Mrs . Keil asked who and how these Park Models were assessed? Ones with skirting, etc. look like they are going to stay awhile. Mr. Weber responded that the sites are assessed as a campsite. Mr. Bauchle asked where the Board was going on this. Mr. Riemer read from page 16 of booklet as follows : Permanent Occupancy Prohibited (1) No travel trailer shall be used as a permanent place of abode, dwelling, or business or for indefinite periods of time. Continuous occupancy extending beyond three months in •„ any 12-month period shall be presumed to permanent occupancy. (2) Any action toward removal of wheels of a travel-trailer except for temporary purposes of repair or to attach the trailer to the grounds for stabilizing purposes is hereby prohibited. Part of their reasoning is that this is a recreational facility. It's OK today but the problem down the road is you get more large models creating a trailer park appearance in the area. Right now there are three or four Park Models; would suggest they remain and are moved into the same area to reduce exposure . Mr. Reulein stated that he is willing to accept the Park Models that are there now but no additional ones to come in there. Mr. Stover stated that he has difficulty with saying to Harry what he can and can't do so will disagree. Mr. Riemer asked Mr. Stover to define his position. Mr. Stover said look at what is • available now. Mr. Riemer reminded those present that these are only recommendations . Mr. Bauchle said that he has no objection to Park Models . Just put them where they are not so visible. Perhaps in years, vegetation grows, it won't matter. Now, adding more units will cause a problem. Mr. Reulein asked Mr. Weber how many Park Models would be allowed and Mr . Weber said that over the next few years, five or ten more. Mrs . Keil asked if Mr. Weber owned any Park Models and he replied, No. Mr. Riemer asked Mr. Bauchle to be more specific regarding his stance on this and Mr. Bauchle replied that if they aren' t put in a certain area will look like a mobile home park. Less visible/better. Doesn't want to tie Harry's hands . This is the future of camping . • Jet q . TOWN OF ULYSSES 5 ' PLANNING BOARD MEETING January 29, 1990 Mr . Riemer asked if the Board had specific density in mind. Need to be specific for the Town Board. Has seen some of these Park Units that look like log cabins. Mr. Reulein asked Mr. Weber how long the Park Units had been at the campsite and Mr. Weber said the oldest one over three years and the others one and a half years . Mrs . Keil stated that she was against the Park Model. As for the ones there now, would say that if they re removed, cannot be 1 replaced. Natural attrition. By definition of PUD as it stands, doesn't fit. Not willing to change it. • Mr. Weber said the Park Model is the camper of the future, is included in RV's . Would certainly restrict business in the future. Mr. Reulein asked if at this time, Mr. Weber's business is mainly tents, campers and 5th wheelers and Mr. Weber replied yes, but it can change. Mr. Reulein suggested Mr. Weber return to the Board if the situation changes drastically and ask for a change then. Mr. Riemer asked Mr. Reulein if he was correct in saying that Mr. . Reulein would suggest that the Park Model remain as there and allow no others? Mr. Reulein replied Yes. Mr. Stover said that Mr. Weber should be allowed to have the Park Model and Mr. Bauchle said he had a problem with putting a number limit on it. Mrs. Keil said that she is against the Park Model, as stated . before. Mr. Riemer asked if Mrs. Keil would go along with leaving the Park Models at the campground as they are now? Mrs . • I Kail said Yes with the condition that those there, if moved, could not be replaced. Also, the 8' standard to drive on road. Mr. Reulein reiterated that the PUD stipulate that Mr. Weber can come back in the future if the Park Models become a trend. As there was no agreement, Mr. Riemer said the Board would move on to another area and would have to come back to this topic. Mr. Weber said that now the campgrounds are open May 1 through October. He does have occasional campers throughout the year. Mr. Riemer asked how heavy the percentage of occupancy at other ties of the year and Mr. Weber said less than 10%. Mrs. Keil stated that the Health Department has it open from May 1 through November 15 . Mr. Riemer said that the area is seeing more nonseasonal use because of winter fishing. Suggested that if these dates are fine with Mr. Weber they are OK with the Board. Not more than 10-15% of the campsites to be used in the off-season. Mr. . . Reulein agreed. Good for, economy of area . Mr. Weber said that • the people that come with the Park Models come and spend in the IIIcommunity. They are the type that can afford to do so. Mr. Riemer said the Board can state that it is open from May 1 I through October 15 and then 20% for temporary off-season use. Temporary being no more than seven days per individual . Mrs . Keil, Mr. Reulein, Mr. Stover, Mr. Bauchle and Mr. Riemer agreed. The next item Mr. Riemer felt needed to be addressed was storage. This one factor has been brought to our attention. Need to discuss storage as off-season, etc. Pointed out that this should preferably be one area, isolated, neat, probably would cut down area of concern. Would suggest that the Board disregard Park Models at this point and discuss things easily moved. Mr. Reulein said that he has never seen anything that is easily ik TOWN OF ULYSSES 6 PLANNING BOARD MEETING January 29, 1990 visible . Mrs . Keil said that if you go down Colegrove Road you can see them in a line against the fence. Mr . Riemer asked Mr. Weber for his ideas . He is in violation as far as Zoning is concerned. Mr. Weber stated that it is a vital part of the business. Mr . Riemer said they need to address it so it is easy for Mr. Weber to work with. Mr. Weber explained that many people have fiends, etc . , pull their camper into the site. Don' t have access to a vehicle to move it to another area. He can ' t go around moving them as he would be held liable. That is one reason they leave them there in storage. Mrs . Keil asked if a storage fee was charged and Mr. Weber said Yes . Mr. Riemer asked if it would be a hardship for a storage area to be designated and Mr. Weber said Absolutely. Mr. Reulein said that he always knew that there would be storage. Mr. Riemer asked if storage was limited to camper clientele only and Mr. Weber said No, but it seems that anyone who does store there has camped. Mr. Stover said he doesn't see where there is a problem. Mr. Bauchle said he can 't see a problem. The only thing he would suggest is not to use blue tarps, makes it stand out. Mrs . Keil said that this is a tough one. Going back to the PUD, it states that no campsite be occupied for more than seven months . It is a violation of current PUD. Some have built patios, storage sheds, play areas . They should be paying taxes ! Mr. Weber said the rule is that everything be built so that it is easily disassembled and removed. Mrs . Keil said that may be so, " but some of the sites are still set up, storage sheds, etc. Mr. Reulein said doesn't seem right that they can have storage sheds, when he has to get a proper permit from the Town in order to build onel Mrs. Keil suggested that storage be in a specific spot. Shouldn' t be a hardship; should fit into moveable object category . Also, Harry, you haven't left a buffer zone around the grounds . Would be less concern if it couldn't be seen. Perhaps plant trees to form a buffer and as it grows would become denser. Make it fit, assure that people don't object. Mr. Bauchle stated that he works the field near the campgrounds and has never had to complain about garbage, etc. , when cutting the field. Seems like the campgrounds are a clean operation. Mr. Riemer said that from what he has heard, the Board agreed to on-site storage. Does the Board feel that it should be limited to patrons of the park? Mrs . Keil said that would be hard to control. Mr. Riemer said that the new Village Zoning would be in effect soon. Will prohibit campers, etc. , from being on property. There will be a problem with storage. Mrs. Keil asked if Mr. Weber decides to offer storage, would it then be considered that he has two businesses? Mr. Riemer said that was a good question. Would this be a secondary business, including boar storage? Mrs. Keil said it would be a different business and would have to include it in this PUD. Mr. Weber said Yes, if this will be happening in the Village, he would like to be prepared for it and wouldn't want to differentiate. tiff TOWN OF ULYSSES 7 PLANNING BOARD MEETING January 29, 1990 Mr. Riemer asked the Board members if this is a factor they feel comfortable with and Mr. Stover, Mr. Reulein and Mr. Bauchle agreed that it was. Mr. Riemer said that the on-site storage is acceptable for non-patrons of the campgrounds . Mr. Stover, Mr. Reulein and Mr. Bauchle agreed. Mrs. Keil abstained. I Mr. Riemer asked for discussion of the number of units stored on location/a limit? Mr. Reulein asked the maximum number stored and Mr. Weber said that the previous owner indicated in the mid- 70's. Mr. Riemer asked Mr. Weber what he would ask the Board for. . . .a percentage? Mr. Weber said to look to the future. . . 100% potential storage. Mr. Riemer asked the Board for opinions . Mr. Bauchle had no answer at this time. Mr. Stover felt that 100% of the sites was 4.. OK with him. Mrs . Keil said that she abstained so would not get >. involved. Only if a specific area was designated and used. Mr. . Bauchle said he guessed 100% something to work with. Mr. Reulein , said he can't offer a percentage but would not use the area up front, where visible. Mr. Stover moved to adjourn at 10:00 p.m. and Mr. Reulein seconded. Unanimously approved, the meeting was adjourned. The next meeting will be Wednesday, February 7, 1990 at 7:30 p.m. . /pm ,' 1 it I" . III III TOWN OF ULYSSES ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS PUBLIC HEARING FEBRUARY 5, 1990 Present : James Hickey, Chairman; Board Members : Gail Zabawsky, Carl Mann, George Tselekis; Alex Rachun, Zoning/Building Inspector; Marsha Georgia, Recording Secretary. Also Present: Mr. and Mrs . Avery, Mr. and Mrs . McGory. III Mr. Hickey called the hearing to order at 7: 31 p.m. asking that the record show the Board consisted of four members due to the • resignation of Richard Darling. Mr. Hickey stated the first application was that of Mr. and Mrs . Avery, who wee seeking a variance under Article II , Section 6, of the Zoning Ordinance, in order to build an addition to their house. That the Zoning Officer has denied their application on Article VII, Section 3, in that no nonconforming building can be . altered or extended except as authorized by the Board of Zoning Appeals. Mr. Hickey invited Mr. Avery to explain what he planned to do. Mr. Avery explained the house has been there 89 to 90 years and that in that period of time there have been additions. The Averys would like to make some corrections/improvements and some refurbishing. They are not planning to enlarge the parameters of the building itself, it will remain the same. They will change ® the level of the floors and remove the concrete pad in the Florida room (which is deteriorating) and build a foundation. Over another addition (done approximately 15 years ago) they plan to extend the front bedroom over the top of that. There will be some cubic added there and in order to widen the stairwell and , get some headroom at the top of the stairs, they plan to raise the roof about 5 feet and come back down. Mr . Hickey asked if he understood the Averys were not going to increase the area at all? Mr. Avery replied the parameter of the building that is there today is not going to increase. Nothing will be added to the main floor. Mr. Rachun explained the issue on the nonconforming building in Article VII , Section 3, indicate a nonconforming building cannot be changed or altered once authorized by the Board of Zoning ' Appeals and that does include the volume metric or cubic content. They would be changing the cubic content of the building which was basically the reason for the application. IIIMr. Hickey asked fir discussion/comments from other present. 1 Mr. Ken McGory, a neighbor, supported the application. Mr. Avery added he talked to all the neighbors and also has their support. Mr._ Tselekis moved to approve the application, seconded by Mr. Mann. Mr. Mann added he has taken into consideration the five areas the Board is charged with considering. Mr. Hickey recited Article II , Section 6, "by considerations that this Board must take into account in determining whether or not Zoning Board of Appeals 2 2\5\90 to approve an application for an area variance. " He continued that Mr . Mann has taken those into account in seconding Mr. Taelekis ' motion. 1 Hearing no further discussion the Board approved the application. Mr. Tselekis Aye Mr. Mann Aye Mrs . zakaasky Aye Mr. Hickey Aye Adopted. • Meeting was adjourned 7:50 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Marsha L. Georgia • TOWN OF ULYSSES ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS PUBLIC HEARING FEBRUARY 5, 1990 Present: James Hickey, Chairman; Board Members : Gail Zabawsky, Carl Mann, George Tselekis; Alex Rachun, Zoning/Building Inspector; Marsha Georgia, Recording Secretary. Mr. Hickey called the hearing to order at 7: 52 p.m. to hear the application of Alex Rachun for a variance under Article II, Section 6, of the Zoning Ordinance for the purpose of building a garage. This application had been denied under Article V, Section 2, of the Ulysses Zoning Ordinance in that a building in • a residence district must be no less than 50 feet from the right- of-way. In this particular case it is less. Mr. Hickey then asked Mr. Rachun for ann explanation of his application. Mr. Rachun explained the building is 50 feet from the center of the road meaning it is 25 feet from the right-of-way. And the reason the garage could not be built in another location on the property is because the 426 foot lot line aide is leach field and septic. On the other side of the house are woods with a 12 foot dropoff. The dimensions are 22'x 26' and will be attached in the small house in front, it will be an extension to the building. Mr. Hickey wanted the record to show the proper notices were sent out as indicated on the legal notice and that no one has shown to oppose this application. Hearing no further discussion, Mr. Hickey asked for a resolution. Mr. Mann motioned, seconded by Mrs. Zabawsky, for approval of the • various requests and noting the five items the Board is charged with before granting a variance which he read to the Board (filed ® in the clerk's office) . Mr. Mann Aye Mrs. Zabawsky Aye Mr. Tselekis Aye Mr. Hickey Aye • Adopted. Mr. Hickey motioned for an adjournment, moved by Mrs. Zabawsky, seconded by Mr. Tselekis. Meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m. • Respectfully submitted, Marsha L. Georgia • . 1 14 TOWN OF ULYSSES PLANNING BOARD MEETING February 7, 1990 Present: Ken Riemer, Chairman; Board Members Budd Stover, Robert Bauchle, Roland Reynolds, Seville Reulein, Geraldine Keil; Paula Mount, Secretary; Alex Rachun, Building/Zoning Inspector. Absent: Richard Garner. Others Present : Harry Weber, Tom Reitz, Mr. & Mrs . Sellers, Winnie Baker, Elsie Vann, Mrs . Lutz. PURPOSE: Further review of Development District Ill - Spruce Row Campsite. Mr. Riemer, Planning Board Chairman, opened the meeting at 7: 35pm and asked for a motion to approve the minutes of the January 10, 1990 and January 17, 1990 Planning Board meetings . Some questions concerning the January 10, 1990 meeting were discussed - and these minutes were tabled until later. Mrs . Keil moved, seconded by Mr. Reulein to approve the minutes of January 17, 1990. Unanimously approved. The minutes of the January 29, 1990 meeting were tabled until the Board Members can review. Mr. Riemer stated that he received a note from the Finger Lakes Park Commission. In September we had some meetings regarding their proposed trail and we sent some recommendations . They met on October 18th and previous to that we had sent our recommendations and responses to questions they had asked. They have sent a letter indicating they had this preliminary hearing and will be having further hearings. We will be kept up-dated sin