TOWN BOARD BUSINESS MEETING Wednesday, December 17, 2025, 7:00 pm

[Caroline Town Announcements]

TOWN BOARD BUSINESS MEETING 

Wednesday, December 17, 2025, 7:00 pm 

The December 17, 2025, Town Board Business Meeting will be held at the Caroline Town Hall by Zoom videoconference. Members of the public may attend in-person or by Zoom. Minutes and video recordings will be posted on the Town of Caroline website. Comments may be provided at Privilege of the Floor during the meeting, by email (cl...@townofcaroline.org), or by mail (PO Box 136, Slaterville Springs, NY 14881).  

INSTRUCTIONS TO ATTEND THE ZOOM MEETING (https://zoom.us)  

You do not need to have a Zoom account to join. Options 2 and 3 are easiest without an account. You may need the Meeting ID for any of these methods. 

Direct: https://zoom.us/j/7142580644?pwd=MlJXbzJWZVZQa2VBaHF3NklKUGxLQT09

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by phone press *6 to mute/unmute, *9 to raise hand

Privilege of the Floor *: Opportunity for citizens to bring forward matters of concern.

Please be prepared to make one statement not to exceed 3 minutes in length. Please sign up in advance on the sign-in sheet at the meeting hall or by raising your Zoom hand before the salute to the flag to be registered by the Clerk.

Reports: Supervisor, Town Clerk, Highway, Code Officer, County Legislator

Business:

• Resolution in support of Tompkins County Highway road safety measures in Brooktondale1
• Resolution to approve expanded scope for Old Town Hall Restoration Project2
• Resolution to authorize Supervisor to sign shared services agreement with Tompkins County3
• Resolution to establish day and time for 2026 Organizational Meeting and 2026 meetings4
• Resolution approving Memorandum of Agreement between the Town and Teamsters Local 317, Town of Caroline Highway Employees, for 2026 wage increase of 2.7%5
• Budget Transfers Resolution6
• Resolution of Transfers from Reserve Accounts7
• Resolution to approve vouchers for payment of town bills8
• Approval of minutes of December 3, 2025  

————-Adjourn———- * Privilege-of-the-Floor is offered at the beginning of town meetings as an opportunity for individuals to provide input to the town board. Speakers have up to three minutes, subject to modification depending upon time constraints of a particular meeting. Each speaker is provided one speaking opportunity per meeting; written input is also welcome. 

• Comments should be directed to the town board. The Supervisor or Councilpersons may answer questions brought forward or defer to allow for further research and thought.  

• Personnel matters should be directed to the appropriate Supervisor or Department Head.  

• Respectful discourse is required.

1Resolution ___ of 2025. Resolution in support of Tompkins County Highway measures to improve road safety in Brooktondale

Whereas, the Caroline Town Board is aware of public concerns about traffic speeds in the hamlet of Brooktondale; and

Whereas, radar speed reduction signs that provide real-time feedback to drivers have been shown to effectively reduce traffic speed on a long-term basis; and

Whereas, the Tompkins County Highway Department has deployed radar speed reduction signs in Brooktondale in recent years during the summer months when the Brooktondale Summer Camp is open; and 

Whereas, the Tompkins County Highway Department is willing to consider installation of a radar speed reduction sign or signs with community support; therefore be it

Resolved, the Caroline Town Board supports installation of a radar speed reduction sign or signs and other road safety measures that Tompkins County Highway Department may recommend.

2Resolution ___ of 2025. Authorize expanded scope items for Old Town Hall Restoration Project

Whereas, the following items have been proposed to be added to the Old Town Hall Restoration Project: 1) gutters and downspouts ($43,600), 2) enclosed rear stairway to replace exterior fire escape ($154,000), 3) remove west side Bilco door, backfill, and rebuild stone foundation ($11,600),  4) remove side-entry concrete landings and steps and replace with wooden structures with canopies ($53,600), and 5) front gable detailing to reflect original bell tower footprint ($21,300), with revised estimate for total construction costs of $831,000; and 

Whereas, the estimated town cost-share for this scope amendment is $563,501; and

Whereas, current available reserve and unreserved town funds total $1,078,460; therefore be it

Resolved, the Caroline Town Board hereby approves addition of these items to the Old Town Hall Restoration Project scope. 

3Resolution ___ of 2025. Authorize the Supervisor to sign the Shared Services Agreement with Tompkins County for Snow & Ice Removal from roadways

4Resolution ___ of 2025. Establish day and time for 2026 Organizational Meeting and 2026 meeting days

5Resolution ___ of 2025. Approving Memorandum of Agreement between the Town and Teamsters Local 317, Town of Caroline Highway Employees, for 2026 wage increase of 2.7%

Resolved, the Caroline Town Board hereby approves a Highway Employees’ 2026 wage increase of 2.7%; and further be it

Resolved, this increase is limited solely to the implementation of a 2.7% COLA; and further be it

Resolved, the Supervisor is hereby authorized to sign the Memorandum of Agreement with Teamsters Local 317 to implement a 2.7% COLA for 2026 Highway Employee wages. 

6Resolution ___ of 2025. Transfers

Resolved, the Caroline Town Board hereby authorizes the following transfers (PS = personnel services, EQ = equipment, CE = contractual):

Amount From To

7Resolution ___ of 2025. Transfer to Reserve Funds

Resolved, the Caroline Town Board hereby authorizes the following transfers from reserve funds to expenditure accounts (PS = personnel services, EQ = equipment, CE = contractual):

Amount From To

8Resolution ___ of 2025. Bill Payments

Resolved, the Caroline Town Board hereby approves payment of audited vouchers:

A Fund:          

DA Fund: 

SL Fund: