HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-05-30-STB-FINAL-minutesSPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING
Town of Ulysses
May 30, 2017
Audio of the minutes are available on the website at ulysses.ny.us.
The meeting was held at the Ulysses Town Hall at 10 Elm Street, Trumansburg.
Notice of Town Board meetings are posted on the town's website and clerk's board.
ATTENDANCE:
TOWN OFFICIALS PRESENT:
Supervisor- Liz Thomas
First Deputy Supervisor/Board member- Nancy Zahler
Board members- Michael Boggs
Town Clerk- Carissa Parlato
ABSENT:
Board members- Rich Goldman, John Hertzler
CALL TO ORDER:
Ms. Thomas called the meeting to order at 5:07 p.m.
ORDER TO CALL A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE QUESTION OF THE INCREASE AND
IMPROVEMENT OF THE FACILITIES OF THE TOWN OF ULYSSES WATER DISTRICT
NO.3
RESOLUTION 2017-99: ORDER TO CALL A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE
QUESTION OF THE INCREASE AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE FACILITIES OF
THE TOWN OF ULYSSES WATER DISTRICT NO.3
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses, Tompkins County, New York, has
caused to be prepared a map, plan and report, also known as the engineering report, including
an estimate of cost, pursuant to Section 202-b of the Town Law, relating to the increase and
improvement of the facilities of Water District No. 3, in the Town of Ulysses, Tompkins
County, New York ("Water District No. 3"), being the incorporation of a Total
Trihalomethanes Removal System in the existing ground storage tank located at the intersection
of Van Dorn Corners Road and Iradell Road, together with construction of a dedicated inlet
pipe to said tank, and additional tank modifications, installation of remote water meters and
meter reading system and original furnishings, equipment, machinery, apparatus,
appurtenances, and incidental improvements and expenses in connection therewith, at a
maximum estimated cost of $977,000; and
WHEREAS, said capital project has been determined to be a Type I Action pursuant to the
regulations of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation promulgated
pursuant to the State Environmental Quality Review Act, the implementation of which as
proposed, it has been determined will not result in any significant adverse environmental
effects; and
WHEREAS, it is now desired to call a public hearing on the question of the increase and
improvement of the facilities of said Water District No. 3, in the matter described above, and to
hear all persons interested in the subject thereof, concerning the same, in accordance with the
provisions of Section 202 b of the Town Law; NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY
ORDERED, by the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses, Tompkins County, New York, as
follows:
Section 1. A public hearing will be held in the Town Hall, in Trumansburg, New York, in
said Town, on June 13, 2017 at 6:30 P.M., Prevailing Time, on the question of the increase and
improvement of the facilities of the Town of Ulysses Water District No. 3, in the Town of
Ulysses, Tompkins County, New York, in the manner described in the preambles hereof, and to
hear all persons interested in the subject thereof, concerning the same, and to take such action
thereon as is required or authorized by law.
Section 2. The Town Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to cause a copy of the Notice
of Public Hearing hereinafter provided to be published once in the official newspaper, and also
to cause a copy thereof to be posted on the sign board of the Town, such publication and
posting to be made not less than ten, nor more than twenty, days before the date designated for
the hearing.
Section 3. The notice of public hearing shall be in substantially the form attached hereto as
Exhibit A and hereby made a part hereof.
Section 4. This Order shall take effect immediately.
Moved: Ms. Thomas Seconded: Mr. Boggs
The question of the adoption of the foregoing order was duly put to a vote on roll call, which
resulted as follows:
Ms. Thomas
aye
Ms. Zahler
aye
Mr. Boggs
aye
Vote: 3-0
Date Adopted: 5/30/17
The order was thereupon declared duly adopted.
EXHIBIT A:
Town of Ulysses
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
TOWN OF ULYSSES WATER DISTRICT NO. 3
2
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses, Tompkins
County, New York, will meet at the Town Hall, 10 Elm Street in Trumansburg, New York, on
June 13, 2017, at 6:30 P.M., Prevailing Time, for the purpose of conducting a public hearing
upon a map, plan and report, including an estimate of cost, in relation to the proposed increase
and improvement of the Water District No. 3, being the incorporation of a Total
Trihalomethanes Removal System in the existing ground storage tank located at the intersection
of Van Dorn Corners Road and Iradell Road, together with construction of a dedicated inlet
pipe to said tank, and additional tank modifications, installation of remote water meters and
meter reading system and original furnishings, equipment, machinery, apparatus,
appurtenances, and incidental improvements and expenses in connection therewith, at a
maximum estimated cost of $977,000.
Said capital project has been determined to be a "Type I Action" pursuant to the regulations of
the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation promulgated pursuant to the
State Environmental Quality Review Act, the implementation of which as proposed, it has been
determined will not result in any significant adverse environmental effects. SEQRA
compliance materials, together with the map, plan and report, are on file in the Office of the
Town Clerk where they may be inspected during regular office hours.
At said public hearing said Town Board will hear all persons interested in the subject matter
thereof.
Dated: Trumansburg, New York, May 30, 2017
BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF
ULYSSES, TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK
Carissa Parlato
Ulysses Town Clerk
5/30/17
ADJOURN:
Mr. Boggs moved to adjourn the meeting at 5:20pm; seconded by Ms. Zahler and passed
unanimously.
Respectfully submitted by Carissa Parlato on 6/8/17.