HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-09-26-TB-FINAL-minutesTOWN BOARD MEETING
Town of Ulysses
September 26, 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
1St Deputy Supervisor/Board member- Nancy Zahler
Board members- Rich Goldman, John Hertzler, Michael Boggs
Town Clerk- Carissa Parlato
Bookkeeper- Nina Thompson
Highway Superintendent- Dave Reynolds
CALL TO ORDER:
Ms. Thomas called the meeting to order 7pm.
GENERAL BUSINESS:
APPROVAL OF MEETING AGENDA
RESOLUTION 2017-171: APPROVAL OF MEETING AGENDA
BE IT RESOLVED that the Ulysses Town Board approve the agenda for September 26, 2017
with the additions of general announcements, an update on the church and an executive session.
Moved: Mr. Hertzler Seconded: Ms. Zahler
Ms. Thomas
aye
Ms. Zahler
aye
Mr. Hertzler
aye
Mr. Boggs
aye
Mr. Goldman
aye
Vote: 5-0
Date Adopted: 9/26/17
PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR:
(none)
GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Ms. Thomas announced the following:
• Sidewalks in town are underway
• Electric vehicle charging station installation has begun at the town hall
• The new sidewalk in front of the town hall will start soon
• Lifelong has invited the Town Board to their 65th birthday celebration
OLD BUSINESS:
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE JACKSONVILLE COMMUNITY
ASSOCIATION ABOUT THE JACKSONVILLE PARK
RESOLUTION 2017-172: MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE
JACKSONVILLE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION ABOUT THE JACKSONVILLE
PARK
WHEREAS, the Town of Ulysses (Town) and the Jacksonville Community Association (JCA)
share a commitment to maintaining public access to community green spaces, and
WHEREAS, the JCA needs partial support to maintain their Community Park for
neighborhood and Town residents and
WHEREAS, the Town is willing to consider requests for supplies, equipment, and in-kind
services to help maintain the Park, now therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorize the Supervisor to enter into the Memorandum of
Understanding with the JCA to clarify the roles and responsibilities of the Town and the JCA in
relation to the Jacksonville Community Park.
Moved: Ms. Thomas Seconded: Ms. Zahler
Ms. Thomas
aye
Ms. Zahler
aye
Mr. Hertzler
aye
Mr. Boggs
aye
Mr. Goldman
aye
Vote: 5-0
Date Adopted: 9/26/17
NEW BUSINESS:
ACKNOWLEDGING THE AUDIT OF THE COURT WAS COMPLETED
RESOLUTION 2017-173: ACKNOWLEDGING THE AUDIT OF THE COURT WAS
COMPLETED
WHEREAS NYS requires an annual audit of the finances of the Ulysses Town Justice Courts,
either by Town Board members or by an auditing firm, and
WHEREAS Insero & Co, CPAs was contracted to audit the finances of the Town Justice
Courts in 2017, for the 2016 fiscal year,
THEREFORE BE IT
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RESOLVED that the Town of Ulysses Board acknowledges the audit of the Justice Courts was
completed by Insero & Co, CPAs and sent to the Ulysses Town Supervisor on September 7,
2017 and to the Town Board on September 21, 2017.
Moved: Ms. Thomas
Ms. Thomas
aye
Ms. Zahler
aye
Mr. Hertzler
aye
Mr. Boggs
aye
Mr. Goldman
aye
Vote: 5-0
Date Adopted: 9/26/17
Seconded: Mr. Boggs
APPOINTING A CHAIR TO THE BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
RESOLUTION 2017-174: APPOINTING A CHAIR TO THE BOARD OF ZONING
APPEALS
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses appoints Bob Howarth to serve as
the Chair of the Board of Zoning Appeals for the remainder of 2017.
Moved: Ms. Thomas
Ms. Thomas
aye
Ms. Zahler
aye
Mr. Hertzler
aye
Mr. Boggs aye
Mr. Goldman aye
Vote: 5-0
Date Adopted: 9/26/17
Seconded: Ms. Zahler
APPROVING THE CLEANING CONTRACT FOR THE ULYSSES TOWN HALL
RESOLUTION 2017-175: APPROVING THE CLEANING CONTRACT FOR THE
ULYSSES TOWN HALL
WHEREAS, the current cleaning contract has expired, and
WHEREAS the job has been re -bid and 5 bids were received, and
WHEREAS Independence Cleaners submitted one of the lowest bids, and
WHEREAS three references were provided by the bidder, checked by the Town Clerk and
found to be favorable,
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Ulysses Town Board authorize the Town
Supervisor to sign a contract with Independence Cleaners at a rate not to exceed $480/month
(or $5760/yr) for the purpose of cleaning the town hall on a weekly basis for a period
from September 30 -Dec. 31, 2017.
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Moved: Ms. Thomas
Ms. Thomas
aye
Ms. Zahler
aye
Mr. Hertzler
aye
Mr. Boggs
aye
Mr. Goldman
aye
Vote: 5-0
Date Adopted: 9/26/17
PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR:
(none)
MONTHLY BUSINESS:
Seconded: Ms. Zahler
APPROVAL OF MINUTES- 9/7 FIRE & EMS, 9/42 PUBLIC HEARINGS & TOWN BOARD
MEETING
RESOLUTION 2017-176: 9/7 FIRE & EMS. 9/12 PUBLIC HEARINGS & TOWN
BOARD MEETING
BE IT RESOLVED that the Ulysses Town Board approve the minutes of the Town Board
meetings on the 9/12 Public Hearing on Tax cap override, 9/12 Public Hearing on Code
Enforcement Local Law, and 9/12 town board meeting as edited by Ms. Zahler and Mr. Boggs.
Moved: Ms. Thomas
Ms. Thomas
aye
Ms. Zahler
aye
Mr. Hertzler
aye
Mr. Boggs
aye
Mr. Goldman
aye
Vote: 5-0
Date Adopted: 9/26/17
Seconded: Mr. Boggs
INTRODUCING THE 2018 TOWN BUDGET:
Ms. Thomas presented a narrative and overview of the 2018 Tentative Budget.
The board then discussed the budget, making it through the A Fund.
ADJOURN:Ms. Zahler moved to adjourn the meeting at 9:13pm; seconded by Ms. Thomas.
Respectfully submitted by Carissa Parlato on 10/3/17.
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