HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-11-24-TB-minutesTOWN BOARD MEETING
Town of Ulysses
November 24, 2015
Audio of the minutes are available on the website at ulvsses.nv.us.
The meeting was held at the Ulysses Town Hall at 10 Elm Street, Trumansburg.
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PRESENT:
Supervisor- Liz Thomas
Board members- John Hertzler, Dave Kerness
Town Clerk- Carissa Parlato
ABSENT:
1St Deputy Supervisor- Nancy Zahler
2nd Deputy Supervisor- Michelle Wright
Board member- Rich Goldman
OTHERS PRESENT:
Thomas Mayo, Michael Boggs
CALL TO ORDER:
Ms. Thomas called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
GENERAL BUSINESS:
APPROVAL OF MEETING AGENDA
RESOLUTION 2015-182:
BE IT RESOLVED that the Ulysses Town Board approve the agenda for Nov. 24, 2015.
Moved: Ms. Thomas Seconded: Mr. Kerness
Ms. Thomas
aye
Ms. Zahler
absent
Mr. Hertzler
aye
Mr. Kerness
aye
Mr. Goldman
absent
Vote: 3-0
Date Adopted: 11/24/15
PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR:
(no comments spoken nor submitted)
GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS:
(none)
OLD BUSINESS:
REGULAR TOWN BOARD
November 24, 2015
CONSIDER ADOPTION OF A LOCAL LAW TO AMEND THE CODE OF THE TOWN OF
ULYSSES, CHAPTER 212 TO ADD SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS DEFINITIONS,
ALLOWANCES IN ZONING DISTRICTS AND STANDARDS
RESOLUTION 2015-183:
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING LOCAL LAW NO. 3 OF 2015 TO AMEND THE CODE OF
THE TOWN OF ULYSSES, CHAPTER 212 TO ADD SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS
DEFINITIONS, ALLOWANCES IN ZONING DISTRICTS AND STANDARDS
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the Town on September 28, 2009; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board adopted Local Law No. 2 of 2015 on October 27, 2015 for the
Codification of Local Laws and includes the Town of Ulysses Zoning Law in Chapter 212; and
WHEREAS, the amendments to the Zoning, Town Code Chapter 212, are in accordance with
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appropriate zoning regulations to allow residential and commercial alternative energy
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WHEREAS, on October 13, 2015, the Town Board accepted the local law language and set the
public hearing date of November 10, 2015; and
WHEREAS, on October 27, 2015 the Town Clerk sent notification of the local law and Zoning
Code amendment to the following: Tompkins County, Village of Trumansburg, Town of
Enfield, Town of Ithaca, Town of Lansing, Seneca County, Town of Covert, Schuyler County,
Town of Hector, and NYS Parks Finger Lakes Region; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing on the proposed local law amending the Zoning Law was held on
November 10, 2015, notice of such hearing was published in the Ithaca Journal, the official
newspaper of the Town and a newspaper of general circulation on October 29, 2015, more than
10 days before the public hearing, and all parties in attendance were permitted an opportunity
to speak on behalf of or in opposition to said proposed local law, or any part thereof; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to General Municipal Law §239(1) and (m), on October 26, 2015, the
Town submitted to the Tompkins County Planning Department a full statement of the proposed
amendments to the Town Zoning Law; the Tompkins County Planning Department sent a
response on November 10, 2015 and determined that the proposal does not have any negative
inter -community or county -wide impacts; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act and its
implementing regulations at 6 NYCRR Part 617, adoption of said local law is a Type I Action
for which the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses, acting as lead agency in an environmental
review with respect to adoption of this local law, has, on November 10, 2015, made a negative
determination of environmental significance, after having reviewed and accepted as adequate
the Full Environmental Assessment Form Parts 1, 2 and 3 prepared by Town Staff;
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY
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REGULAR TOWN BOARD
November 24, 2015
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses hereby adopts and enacts Local Law
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RESOLVED that the Town Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to file said local law with
the New York State Secretary of State as required by law.
Moved: Mr. Hertzler Seconded: Mr. Kerness
(A roll -call was called by the clerk)
Ms. Thomas aye
Ms. Zahler absent
Mr. Hertzler aye
Mr. Kerness aye
Mr. Goldman absent
Vote: 3-0
Date Adopted: 11/24/15
NEW BUSINESS:
LETTER OF SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY CHOICE AGGREGATION
RESOLUTION 2015-184:
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses authorizes Town Supervisor Thomas
to sign a non-binding letter of support for Community Choice Aggregation of energy for
communities.
Moved: Ms. Thomas Seconded: Mr. Kerness
Ms. Thomas
aye
Ms. Zahler
absent
Mr. Hertzler
aye
Mr. Kerness
aye
Mr. Goldman
absent
Vote: 3-0
Date Adopted: 11 /24/15
AUTHORIZATION FOR A SIGNATOR FOR TOWN CHECKS
RESOLUTION 2015-185:
AUTHORIZATION FOR A SIGNATOR FOR TOWN CHECKS
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses authorizes Nancy Zahler to be a
signator on all checks and banking transfers for the Town in the event the Town Supervisor or
Town Clerk are unable to be the signator, and
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REGULAR TOWN BOARD
November 24, 2015
RESOLVED, that Nancy Zahler is also approved to be the second signator for checks
exceeding $5000 as is required by Town policy.
Moved: Ms. Thomas Seconded: Mr. Kerness
Ms. Thomas
aye
Ms. Zahler
absent
Mr. Hertzler
aye
Mr. Kerness
aye
Mr. Goldman
absent
Vote: 3-0
Date Adopted: 11/24/15
PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR
Michael Boggs wondered if Renovus projects were held up waiting for the solar law to be passed.
MONTHLY BUSINESS:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: 11/10 PH on Solar Local Law, 11/10
RESOLUTION 2015-186:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
BE IT RESOLVED that the Ulysses Town Board approve the minutes of 11/10 and 11/10 PH
on LL3 of 2015.
Moved: Ms. Thomas Seconded: Mr. Kerness
Ms. Thomas
aye
Ms. Zahler
absent
Mr. Hertzler
aye
Mr. Kerness
aye
Mr. Goldman
absent
Vote: 3-0
Date Adopted: 11/24/15
ADJOURN:
Mr. Hertzler moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:5lpm; seconded by Ms. Thomas and passed
unanimously.
Respectfully submitted by Carissa Parlato on 12/11/15.
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