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O,RGANIZATIONAL MEETING OFTHE ITHACA.TOWN BOARD
January 13, 2025 (a) 5:30 p.nle
'Town Hall, 2 1.5 N TI*oga S .
ThiS ineeting will be on ZOOM. (ID 989 1095 8,2 1)
AGENDA.
1. Call to Order and Pledg `All gianc
2. Persons,to be Heard
3. Public hearing and consider adoption.of a proposed local law, authorizing a monetary gift to
the City of Ithaca to support Cass and S,tew t Park recreational facilities,
4. Public hearing and cons,ider adoption of a proposed local law revising Town of Ithaca Code
Chapter 2,70: Zoning violations and penalties
5. Consider authorization.for the Town Supervisor to sign annual service contracts as
approved in.the 2025 Town Budget
6. Cons,ider approval. of Town Board .Meetiny Schedule
7. Acknowledge Supervisor's Town Board Members' Committee A pointments & Confirm
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Staff, Citizen and Intermunicipal Committee/B 'd Appointments and Recommendations,to
the City as,noted
8. Cons,ider Appointments/Reappointments of.members and Chair positions on.the Zoning
Planning Board and Conservation Board Board of Appeals,,.,,
9. Cons,ider approval. of the 2025 Highway Expenditures Agreement
10. Cons,ider authorization.for certain expenditures,by the Superintendent of Highways without
prior Town Board approval.
11. Cons,ider annual approval of certain.policies, manuals and plans
12. Cons,ider Authorization of Expenditure from Bond Payment Reserve Fund for PWF
13. Cons,ider approval of the 2025 Amendments to the .Mun.icipal Cooperative Agreement for
the Consortium
14. Cons,ider approval. of Cargill Incorporated's, Renewal. Perr.n.it Application
15. Cons,ider authorization for a Sewer Exemption for 955 Coddington Road
16. Consider Consent g .
bp Town of Ithaca Abstract
c. Bolton Point Abstract
1. Designation of Official Depositories, 01"Town Funus
ep Designation of Official Newspaper of the Town.
f Official Bonds of Town.Officers, and Employees
g. Consider extension of designservices agreement with ° .for Babcock Ridgerail
hP Consider r .1 of 2025 rasa with Berton & Loguidice, D.P.C. for Site Design and
Development Criteria
i. Establishing amounts for petty cash
j. Approval. of Non-Competitive ' r n nt Appointment for Civil Engineers-Rodgers
n . Harris
k, Approval. of Non-Competitive ' r n nt Appointment for Finance Officer-Anderson.
1 . :Reports Town Officials,,, Committees, nd Review of Correspondenc
ORGANIZATIONA�L,MEETING OF THE ITHACA 'TOWN BOARD
January 13, 1025
(The full. recording is available on the Town's YouTubeLiveMeetings page linked on our
website)
MINUTES
Present,: Rod Howe., Supervisor-, Members Eric Levine, Rich DePaolo, Pamela Bleiwas.,
Mar art Johnson, Susie Gutlenberger and Rob Rosen
Attorney for the Town- Judy Drake, Director of Human Mar
Resources- ty Susan,Brock, 1) 1)
Moseley., Director of Code Enforcement; CJ Randall, Director of Planning- Ashley Colbert,
rk, Director of Public Works- Kelly Anderson., Director of Finance-
Deputy Town.Cle Joe Slater.,
and David O'Shea,, Director of Engineering
t. Call to Order and Pledge,of Allegi*ance—530pm
I Persons to be Heard
John Dennis,, Brian Eden.and Jordan,(intelligible last name) spoke urging the Town Board to
vote "Yes" on a resolution,to require the DEC to rescind their negative declaration on.the
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T-1 Ling of what, is called the S equ 3 Zone and rire a Full Environmental Impact review of the
Cargill Salt Mine project.
14. Consider approval of Cargl*ll Inc orporated's Renewal Permit Appficati-on
, # Rion.al, nv*TB Resolut.lion 2025-012. Reouesfini.!,Addi, i E iron.mental,Reviiew and, Release of
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Data Related, to Car frill Inco rated's, Renewal Permit Applica tion. for the Cayufra Saft
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WHEREAS,, Cargill. iffilcorpo rate d has, submitted a permit application (0-9999-001075/000011) to,
renew and modify its Mined Land Reclamation Pen-nit for the Cayuga Salt Mine,, is includes
plans to flood the abandoned S3 Zone of the mine beneath Cayuga Lake with.wastewater,,
potentially impacting the environment and the community-,
WHEREAS,, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has
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declared itself the lead agency under the State Environmental Quality tcevtew Act(SE,QR) and
has issued a Negative Declaration despite the application being classified as a Type I action,,
WHEREAS,, concerns have been rais,ed regarding the adequacy of Car gill's, application,
including moniforing and treatment of waste materials, the potential for groundwater Igo'llutlion,,
the stability of the mine, and the long-ten-n reclamation of the affected a�reas,,
WHEREAS,, the proposed flooding of the S13 Zone raises, serious, questions about the safety and
,environmental integrity of Cayuga Lake, particularly in. light of prior instability noted in this area
T13 20,25-01-13 (Filed 2/19), Pg. I
and the implications of s,toring unsaturated brine beneath the lake-,
WHEREAS,, since the collapse of Retsof, the only other large NYS salt mine in, 1.9,94 and the
Assembly's Joint Public Hearing on Underground Min.m,g in NYS in, 1995, many local
municipalities and nonprofits whose missions are to preserve Cayuga,Lake's water quality have
supported an independent third-party scientific review of the relevant data, facilitated by an
Environmental Impact Study to provide a more comprehensive public assessment of the long®
temn.threats to the Lake from the large rock salt mine beneath the Lake;
WHEREAS,, since the community has been denied access to much of the relevant, geological and
seismic data,needed to assess the risk.of the mine's operations, the DEC's Senior Administrative
Law Judge found in 2002 that "shielding from public scrutiny the very in.fm-nation.to assess the
potential. environmental impact and safety issues associated with a,proposed mine (P n-nit) is
inimical to the process,," and in,2005 the DEC's As Commissioner overruled the AL J and
denied access to this in.fm-nation as a,trade secret, we urge the DEC to reject,this overly broad
determination,and order the release of the necessary datal now, therefore be it
RESOLVED that the Town of Ithaca fon-rally reques,ts, that the DEC:,
1. Rescind the Negative Declaration and require the preparation of a comprehensive
Environmental. Impact S,tatement to, assess all. potential environmental risks associated with
the proposed activities.
2. Conduct a pub1ic, hearing to, allow for community input and address, the substantive
concerns raised by res,idents, and Make hol .erg, regarding the application..
3. Ensure, that Car ;ill' Reclaniation. Plan. and accompanying bond are�revised to adequately
address, environmental protection and public safety, and that sufficient measures are
implemented to prevent potential pollution and en.s,ure the long-tm-n stability of the mine and
surrounding areas,, and be it further
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RESOLVED that a certima copy of this resolution be sent,to:
C gnqite tit.,IC I" tLn,1Sca1,t.Miri.
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DEC Region 7 Administrator Keratin Glance
DEC Interim I'ommlssion.er Sean,Mahar(sea,nn m.ai-.(.�i c.t 1 1,1 ,.,. _�.,d c�
................................................................................................................OGS Commissioner Jeanette Moy (g.fficeoftli.ecorrii-ai I ss,io�ti,er
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DEC Region 8 Administrator,t im Walsh rvt � � P .� � ��
DEC Region 7 Asst'. Nri-nit Administrator Jonathan, Stercho o.(.i4,`Aec.r.......................................................................................................................C lt��11 �11
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NYS Senator Lea, Webb ebb 4,,�tijseti�yi...................................(L-
NYS Assembly erson.Anna Kelles (Lke1lc(s,,,a,(
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Shawn,Wilczynski., Mine Manager, Cargill Q liawn
Zoe Scopa, -
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Moved-. Rich Depao,lo, Seconded: Susie Gutenberger
Vote. ayes- Howe, DePaolo, B,Ieiwas, Levine, Gutenberger, and Ros,en
T13 20,25-01-13 (Filed 2/19), Pg. 2
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I Public hearing and consider adoption of auho a proposed local law, triz ing a monetary
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gift to the City of Ithaca to support Cass and Stewart Park recreafio nal facill,ties.
Mr. Howe opened the public hearing; there was no one wishing to speak,and the hearing was
closed.
TB Resolution 2025 -001:, doyfion of Local Law 1 of 2025., "Authorizin onetary iv*
I o the Goty of Ithaca to support Cass Park and Stewart Park recreational facilities '
Whereas, the Town,Board adopted a,budget for 2025 including an amount of$1 100,,0010.100 for a,
contribution.towards City "arks, of which approximately $62,0 w would result in a special
benefit to Town residents, but,the remainder would be considered a gift', and
Whereas, pursuant to the Town's New York State Municipal Home Rule powers, a,local law
may be adopted to authorize the Town to make a gift to another municipality where the gift,
furthers a public purpose of the Town, and
Whereas, a,public hearing was duly advertised and held on.January 13, 2025, and all persons
interested p -mitt ed an.opportunity to speak.on behalf of or in opposition,to the proposed local
law, and
Whereas, pursuant to the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act C"SEQRA") and
its implementing regulations at 6 NYCRR Part,617, it has been determined by the Town Board
that,approval. of the local law is a Type 11 action.because it,constitutes "routine or continuing
agency administration.and managementl not including new programs or major reordering of
hi ion is not sub ect to review priorit t ies ha t y n ma aMct the ev ronment, n t r r t i " ad heefoe : is act'
under SEQRA., now therefore be it
Resolved that the Town Board adopts Local.Law I of 2025 "Authorizing a,monetary gift to the
City of ithaca,to support Cass Park.and Stewart,Park recreational facilities."
Moved: Pamela Bleiwas Seconded: Eric Levine
Vote: ayes—Howe., DePaolo, Bleiwas, Levine, Gutenb erg er and Rosen
41, Public hearing and consider adoption of a proposed local law revising Town of Ithaca
Code Chapter 2710: oning vioiations and pen all ie's
Mr. Howe opened the public hearing; there was no one wishing to speak,and the hearing was
closed.
TB Resolution 2025-002.* A Local Law Amendint!the,'Town of Ithaca Code, Chapter 270
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Entitled "Zoni* Rei!ardini!Enforce m i ent Provsions
Whereas, the Codes & Ordinances Committeel, at, their regular August, 8, 21024 meeting, along
with Town staff,, researched and considered legislative options for addressing issues associated
with Zoning violations and penalties in the Town, and
T13 20,25-01-13 (Filed 2/19), Pg. 3
Whereas, the Two Board, at a meeting held on November 25, 2024, reviewed and discussed a
preliminary draft of the legislative language, and
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Whereas, at,a,meeting on,ijecember 30, 2024, the Town,Board reviewed and discussed a,revised
draft of the legislative language and scheduled a,public hearing for January 13, 2025 at 5:30 pm
to hear all interested parties on the proposed local law entitled "A Local.Law Amending
Enforcement Provisions in Chapter 270 (Zoning,) of the Town,of Ithaca Code," and
Whereas notice of said public hearing was duly advertised in,the Ithaca Journal, and
Whereas, said public hearing was duly held on said date and time at the Town,Hall of the Town
of Ithaca 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 the mew York State Environ mental Quality Review Act,(O"SEQRA") and
its implementing regulations at 6 NYCRR Part,617.5(c)(26),, it has been det n-nined by the Town.
Board that adoption of the proposed local law is a Type 11 action because it constitutes "'routine
or continuing agency administration and management,, not, including new programs or major
reordering of priorities that,may affect the environ ment," and thus this action,is not subject to
review under SEQRA, and
Whereas the Town Board finds that,the proposed amendments to the Town Code will further the
health and welfare of the community and are in.accordance with the purpose of the Town of
Ithaca Comprehensive Plan; now, therefore, be it:
Resolved, that the Town, Board of the Town,of Ithaca,hereby adopts said local law entitle "A.
Local. Law Amending Enforce ment Provisions in Chapter 270 (Zoning) of the Town of Ithaca
Code," and be it, further
Moved: Rob Rosen Seconded: Susie Gutenberger
Vote: ayes- Howe, DePaolo, Bleiwas, Levine, Gutlenberger and Rosen
5. Consider authorization for the,' "own Supervisor to sign annual service,contracts as
approved in the 2025 Town Budget
TB .Resolution 2025 -001, Approval and Authorizaton for the Town Supervisor to Execute
Contracts included in the 21025 Bud
Resolved that the Ithaca, Town Board hereby approves and authorizes the Town Supervisor to
execute annual contracts, which amounts were included as part of the 21025 Town Budget or are
recurring agreements, with the following service provider(s):
Annual—2025
a. Legal Services— Susan,H. Brock.and Guy Krogh
b. Tompkins County Public Library Irv$15, 00)
c. Recreation, Partnership Irv$102,208)
T13 20,25-01-13 (Filed 2/19), Pg. 4
d. Coddington. Rd CSC IT Program ($22,547)
e. Youth Entrepreneurship Program. Irv$1 ,186)
f. Youth Employment Program ($79,870)
g. CCE Youth Development,Program ($63,505)
h. Youth Exploration. Program - Learning Web ($�47,127)
i. Ithaca,Bike Share ($,10,000)
j Gadabout, Irv$1 2, 00)
k* Lifelong ($9,000)
1. Human, Services Coalition ($5,000)
m.Community Science Institute (CS I) Water Quality Monitoring ($23,,766)
n. Ithaca,Babe Ruth League SOU
o. Materials Testing and Geotechnical Services
One year only (usually 3 years)
a. Tompkins County Animal Control/TCAC—Irv$ 5,334)
Moved: Rod Howe Seconded: Rich DePaolo,
Vote: ayes—Howe., DePaolo, Bleiwas, Levine, Gutenberger and Rosen
6. Consider approval offown Board Meeting Schedulle,
TB Resolution 2025 -004,0,1 Set Dates for 2025 Meetino of the, Town Board
Whereas the Town Board generally meet's on,the second and fourth Mondays of each month at
5:30 p.m. and 4:30 respectively unless moved earlier/later due to holiday observance schedules;
now therefom be it,
Resolved that the 2025 Town Board Schedule is as follows:
,January 13t" and 27"'
February I Ot" and 201
March I Ot" and 20
Apri I 10' and 2 8t"
May 1.2t", and None (Memorial. Day on 26t")
June 9t" and 23 rd
July 101 and 28"',
August 11 t" and 25t"
September 8t" and 29t" Moved—(Rash Hashanah 22"d Supervisor's Budget Presented
October 6t" (Early—Columbus Day) and 27t"
Budget, Meeting TBD if needed. (Yom Kippur Oct 1")
November I Ot" and 201
December 8t", and 22 d
December 30t" 11:00 am - Year End Meeting
Moved: Susie Gutenberger Seconded: Pamela Bleiwas
Vote: ayes —Howe., Depaolo, Bleiwas, Levine, Gutenberger and Rosen
T13 20,25-01-13 (Filed 2/9) Pg. 5
7. Acknowledge Supervikor's Town Board Members' Commifttee Appomtments &
O'A 0 ter m 0
Confirm Staff,Citizen and Inter Com 10ttee/B oard Appoi I ntments and
Recommendations to the City as noted
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Oftee Resoluflon 2025 -005,, Acknowlefte Suyerv�i*sor s 'Town Board Commi
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Appomtments and Con firm Staff, Ci,tizen and Inter mun ici val Committee/Board
Appomtments and Recommendations to the City as Noted
Resolved, the Town Board acknowledges the Supervisor's annual Town Board Committee
Appointment's and confirms the appointments of Staff� Citizen and Intmnunicipal. Committee
and Board appointments and recommendations to the City of Ithaca Common.Council. as
indicated:
TOWN' B.OARD COMMITTEES
Budget Planning
Eric Levine, Chair Rich DePaolo, Chair
Rod Howe Rod Howe
Pam Bleiwas Margaret,Johnson,
Personnel. and Organization. Public Works
Pam Bleiwas, Chair Rich DePaolo
Susie Gut enberger-Fit,zpatrick, Rod Howe, Chair
Rod Howe Rob Rosen
Codes and Ordinances
Rob Rosen, Chair Bill Arms —Planning Board
Susie Gutenberger-Fit,zpatrick, Eva,Hoffmann—Conservation Board
Margaret,Johnson, Christine Jung—Zoning Board of.op al
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TOWN' B.OARD AD IOC COMMITTEES
Economic Development
Rod Howe, Chair Rich DePaolo
Pam Bleiwas
STAFF COMMITTEES
Employee Relations
Pam Bleiwas—Chair
Susie Gutenberger-Fit,zpatrick,
Rod Howe *Staff representatives are appointed by fellow staff
Records Management
Susie Gut enberger-Fit,zpatrick, Paulette Rosa—Facilitator
T13 20,25-01-13 (Filed 2/9) Pg. 6
Eric Levine Town Historian.
Rod Howe
CITIZEN COMMITTEES
Agriculture West Hill Community Garden.
Rich DePaolo (Liaison) Paulette Rosa (Liaison)
INTERMUNICIPAL
Cable Access Oversight Committee (Recommendation.to the City Council)
Rich DePaolo
Cayuga Lake Watershed Intermunicipal. Organization.
Margaret,Johnson,
Rich DePaolo (Alternate)
Cayuga,Medical Center
Rod Howe
Community Housing Development Fund (CHDF) Program
Rob Rosen—Town. Representative
Greater Tompkins Municipal Health Insurance Consortium.
,Judy Drake Subcommittee -- Joint Committee on Plan Design.
Eric Levine (alternate) Judy Drake
Eric Levine (alternate)
Ithaca,College Community Work.Group
Rich DePaolo
Ithaca,-Tom:pkins County Transportation. Council (ITCTC)
Policy Planning
Rod Howe CJ Randall
Rich DePaolo (Alternate) Joe Slater
Joint Youth Commission. Youth S rvices Board
Rich DePaolo Susie Gutenberger-Fit,zpatrick,
Eric Levine Alt gnat
Recreation,Partnership
Eric Levine
Pam Bleiwas
Southern Cayuga Lake Intermunicipal Water Commission (Bolton Point)
Rod Howe
T13 20,25-01-13 (Filed 2/9) Pg. 7
Pam Bleiwas
Sewer Joint Committee of the Ithaca Area,Wastewater Treatment Facility
Rod Howe
Rob Rosen
Rich DePaolo
Tompkins County Council of Gowi-nments
Rod Howe
Rich DePaolo (alternate)
Moved: Susie Gut enberger Seconded: Rich DePaolo
Vote: ayes—Howe, DePaolo, Bleiwas., Levine,, Gutenberger and Rosen,
8. Consider Appo*lntme,nts/Re,appo*lntme,nts of Members and Chair positions on the
Zoning Board of Appeals, Planning Board and Conservation Board
TB Resolution 2025 -0060 Appointments of Zonini! Board of Appeals, Pla ran int! Board, and
Conservation Board Members and Chairs
Resolved that the Town Board concurs, with and makes the following re/appointments as
requested by the applicable b rds:
Planning Board Cindy Kaufman,as Regular Member—through 2031
Kelda McGurk.as Alternate Member through 2025
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Caitlin.Cameron as Chair for 2025
Zoning Board of Appeals Connor Terry as Chair for 2025
Conservation Board Regular Members through 2026
Eva,Hof fman, 'James Hamilton and Frank,Canton
Lindsay Dom broski as Associate Member—through 2025
Lori Brewer as Chair for 2025
Moved: Eric Levine Seconded: Pamela Bleiwa,s
Vote: ayes—Howe., DePaolo, Bleiwas, Levine, Gutenberger and Rosen
9. Consider approval of the 2025 Highway Expenditures Agreement
IB Resolution 2025—0070* 2025 Ai!reement for ExDenditure of Hikthwav Monies
Resolved that the Town, Board of the Town,of Ithaca,approves the following Agreement with the
Highway Superintendent of the Town,of Ithaca for 2025:
AGREEMENT between,the Town. Highway Superintendent of the Town,of Ithaca Tompkins
T13 20,25-01-13 (Filed 2/19), Pg. 8,
County, New York, and the undersigned members of the Town Board.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 284 of the Highway Law, we agree that monies levied and
collected in the Town for the repair and improvement of highways., and received from the State
for State Aid for the repair and improvement of highways, shall be expended as follows:
HIGHWAY:
GENERAL REPAIRS. The sum of$300,000 shall be set,aside to be expended for primary work.
and general repairs of town,highways., including sluices, culverts, pavement markings, guiderails,
surface treating and bridges having a span,of less than five feet and walks or the renewals
thereof.
PERMANENT IMPROVEMENTS. The sum of$13 0 shall be set aside to be expended for
the permanent improvement of town,highways., such as paving and should repairs, that,are not,
included in the capital project,section below.
I The sum of$54,000 shall be set as to be expended for the permanent irnprovem.ent,of
a portion of Forest Home Drive to re-establish shoulders, mill asphalt, and install an,
asphalt,overly on 0.57 miles of road
2. The sum of$52,000 shall be set as to be expended for the permanent irnprovem.ent,of
a portion of Judd Falls Road to re-establish shoulders, mill asphalt, and install an,asphalt,
overly on 1.57 miles of road
3. The sum of$82,000 shall be set as to be expended for the permanent irnprovem.ent,of
Drew Road t - establish shoulders, mill asphalt., and install an asphalt overly on.10.98
miles of road
4. The sum of$39,000 shall be set as to be expended for the permanent irnprovem.ent,of
Longview Drive to re-establish shoulders., mil.l asphalt, and install. an asphalt overly on
0.18 miles of road
5 The sum of$62,000 shall be set as to be expended for the permanent irnprovem.ent,of
Max Dri to -establish sl lds., mill asphalt, and install an asphalt overly on0.55
miles of road
6. The sum of$2,08,0010 shall be set aside to be expended for the permanent improvement,of
Vera Circle t -establish shoulders., mill asphalt,,, and install an asphalt overly on 0.210
miles of road
7. The sum of$136,0 shall be set aside to be expended for the permanent improvement,of
Woodgate Lane to re-establish shoulders, mill asphalt, and install an,asphalt overly on,
0.72 miles of road
8. The sum of$363,0 shall be set aside to be expended for the permanent improvement,of
T13 20,25-01-13 (Filed 2/19), Pg. 9
King Road West, (from approximately 333 West,King Road to D"any Road al.a. route
96B to re-est,ablish shoulders., mill asphalt,,, and install. an. asphalt overly w.72 miles of
road
9. The sum of$95,00 shall.be set aside to replace and/reset the various guard rails along
the length of West, King Road in. it"s entirety.
Moved: Rod Howe Seconded: Susie Gutenberger
Vote: ayes—Howe., DePaolo, Bleiwas, Levine, Gutenberger and Rosen
10. Consl*der authori*zati*on for certain expenditures by the Superintendent of ffighways
w ft i hout prior Town Board approval.
TB Resoluflon 2025 -008: Authorizinj! Certain Expenditures by the Superintendent of
ffh!!ways without PrI*or Town Board Approval
Whereas, Section. 1. 2, Subdivision® I(a) of the New York Highway Law authorizes the Town
Board to adopt,a resolution.p rm,itting the Town Superintendent of Highways to purchase
equipment, tools and implements without,prior approval of the Town,Board in an.amount or
amounts to be fixed by it, from time to time; and
Whereas the Town Board adopted a 21025 Ithaca Town Budget which included monies for the
purchase of vehicles., tools and equipment"; and
Whereas it, is eta inby this Board to be reasonable and proper and in. the best interests of
the efficient",functioning of the Public Works Department t hat the Town, Superintendent,of
Highways be granted permission to purchase such items without its prior approval in,amounts
not to exceed the approved respective budgeted amounts; now therefore be it
Resolved, that the goveming Town Board of the Town of ithaca,does hereby authorize the Town.
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Superintendent of Highways to spend amounts, not to exceed what is identiiiect within,the
ado ted 21025 t: aca,Town ud 'thout the prior approva
p� ih B get,,, wi I of this Board, for the purchase
during fiscal year 2025 of vehicles., tools and equipment to be used for highway maintenance,
and/or snow removal- except when the lowest responsive and construction, reconstruction.,
responsible bidder is not selected and be it further
Resolved, that the authorization hereinabove granted shall.be construed as mean.mg that,the total.
amount, spent on each item purchased by the Town,Highway Superintendent,during fiscal year
2025 shall.not exceed the respective budgeted amount, for that item. in the adopted 2025 Town of
Ithaca budget.
Moved: Pamela Bleiwa,s Seconded: Susie Gutenberger
Vote: ayes—Howe, DePaolo., Bleiwas., Levine, Gut enberger and Rosen
I L Consl*der annual approval of certam polkies, manuals and plans
T13 20,25-01-13 (Filed 2/19), pg. 1.0,
'TB Resolution 2025 -009.* Annual Approval of Certain Town Policies Manuals and Plans
Whereas the Town Board reviews certain policies and procedures at its Organizational Meeting
as required by the Town,of Ithaca Code or at direction,of the Town. Board,, and
Whereas the following have been submitted to the Town Board for review:
a. Town Protocol and Procedures Manual
b. Ethics Disclosure Form and Distribution List,
c. Procurement,
d. Cash Management and Investment,
e. Debt Management
f. Electronic Banking
g. Fund Balance, Procurement,
h. Green. Fleet
i. Green, Procurement,Policies
j. Emergency Preparedness Plan
Resolved, that the Ithaca Town Board hereby accepts, approves., and affin-ns the above listed
Policies,procedures and fm-n.s as required for the year 21025.
Moved: Rod Lowe Seconded: Rich DePaolo
Vote: ayes—Howe., De Pal o, Bleiwas, Levine, Gutenberger and Rosen
12. Consl*der Author izati*on of Expenditure from Bond Payment Reserve, Fund for PWF
TB Resoluflon 2025 Ithaca -101.10,:1 Autho ri*zin.11 the Expenuiture of$103,1005 from the,'Town of
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lik Woractilt- Office Expansion—20,210-,A Bond Payment Reserve and
Whereas, by Resolution 21023-157 adopted on September 25, 2023, the Town Board established
the Public Works Facility Office Expansion,—2020-A Bond Payment, Reserve and (the
"Reserve Fund")to accumulate money to pay the principal and interest,related to the Town's
Public Works Facility Office Expansion,project (the "Project") included in the Series 2020-A
Bond Issue, and
Whereas ursuant to General Municipal Law x§ 6-h, ependitures from such esery Re Fun may ct
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be made only with the approval of the Town. Board, and
Whereas, the total of 21025 principal and interest payments under the Series 2020-A Bond Issue
for the Project is One Hundred Three Thousand Five Dollars ($1103,1005), now,,, therefore be it
Resolved, that the Town, Board authorizes,the expenditure of One Hundred Three Thousand Five
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Dollars ($1103,1005)' from the Town,of Ithaca Public Works Facility Office Expansion.—20210-A
Bond Payment Reserve Fund for the payment of said 2025 principal. and interest for the Project.
Moved: Rob Rosen Seconded: Susie Gut enberger
Vote: ayes® Howe, DePaolo, Bleiwas, Levine, Gutlenberger and Rosen
T13 20,25-01-13 (Filed 2/19), Pg. 1.1
13. Consider approval of the 2025 Amendments to the Municipal Cooperative Agreement
for the Consortium
TB Resolution 2025 - 11: Approval of the 2025 Amendments to the Municipal Cooperative
Aueement for the Greaten'Tompkins County Municipal .Health Insurance,Consortium
('GTCMHIC)
Whereas, the Town,of Ithaca,is a Participant in,the Greater Tompkins County Municipal Health
Insurance Consortium. (the "Consortium."),, a municipal cooperative or,ganized under Article 47 of
the New York.Insurance Law, and
Whereas, the municipal participants in,the Consortium, including this body, have approved and
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executed a certain Mun icipai t,,,00peration,Algreement (the "Agreement"; eMctive date of
October 1, 2010), and
Whereas, Article 47 of the New York.Insurance Law (the "Insurance Law") and the rules and
regulations of the New York State Department of Financial Services set,forth certain.
requirements for governance of municipal cooperatives that omr self-insured municipal
cooperative health insurance plans., and
Whereas, the Agreement, sets forth in, Section.Q2 that continuation of the Consortium under the
terns and conditions of the Agreementl or any amendments or restatements thereto, shall be
subject to Board review and upon.acceptance of any new Participant hereafter, and
Whereas, the Agreement,requires amendments to the agreement,be presented to each participant
for review and adopted by a majority vote by its municipal board, and
Whereas, the Town,of Ithaca,is in receipt of the proposed amended Agreement and has
determined that,it is in,the best,interest of its constituents who are served by the Consortium to
amend the Agreement,as set forth in,the Amended Municipal Cooperative Agreement., now
therefore be it
Resolved, that upon,receipt and review of the amended Agreement, the Town,of Ithaca approves
and authorizes the Town Supervisor to sign the 2025 Amendment to the Municipal Cooperative
Agreement (Effective 1.1.2025) of the Greater Tompkins County Municipal. Health Insurance
Consortium as recommended by the GTCMHIC's Board of Directors.
Moved: Pamela Bleiwa,s Seconded: Eric Levine
Vote: ayes- Howe, DePaolo, Bleivas, Levine, Gutlenberger and Rosen
15. Consider authorization for a Sewer Exemption for 955 Cod ling ton Road
113 Resolution 2025 - 013: Authorization for the Town EnOneer to Issue, a Sewer
Exemption for 955 CoddiniIon Rd,
Whereas the Town Engineer received a request,for a, Sewer Exemption from. Benjamin. Wilde,
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owner of 955 Coddington,Rd, Indicating there is no access to two sewer and identifying the
difficulties associated with connecting to mu nicipal sewer due to the nearest sewer main(s) being
approximately 3500+/- feet,away, which would require a main extension,at an. estimated cost of
$875,0 w, which is not feasible to service one single fam y home., and
Whereas, the City of Ithaca water source is located downstream of the at,risk.system. The owner
is working with a private contractor(Clean,Earth Septic Service) and their engineer is providing
the plan for replacement to the Tompkins County Whole Health Department, now therefore be it,
Resolved, pursuant to Town,Code Section 214-6, the Town Board finds the applicant has shown
unusual and extreme practical difficulties in connecting to municipal sewer for the reasons
conveyed by town. staff and the reasons detailed in,the request,for a sewer exemption submitted
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to the Town. Lngineer, dated De be cemr 26 1 2024, and be it further
Resolved, that the Town, Board authorizes the Town Engineer to issue an exemption. from.Town.
Code Section 214-5 Connection required, for 955 Coddington. Rd, for the installation.of a new,
onsitle wastewater treatment, system.associated with the existing single-family residence,,, Subject,
to the consent,of the Tompkins County Whole Health Department.
Moved: Eric Levine Seconded: Pamela Bleiwas
Vote: ayes® Howe, DePaolo, Bleiwas, Levine, Gutlenberger and Rosen
1 . Consider Consent Agenda
TB Resolution 2025—014; Adopt Consent Ato
Resolved that the Town Board approves and/or adopts the following Consent Agenda items:
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b. Town of Ithaca Abstract
c. Bolton.Point Abstract
d. Designation.of Official. Depositories of Town Funas
e. Designation.of Official Newspaper of the Town,
f Official Bonds of Town,Officers and Employees
g. Extension of design services agreement with EDR for Babcock Riage rail
h� Approval of 21025 rates with Barton.& Loguidice., D.P.C. for Site Design and Development
Criteria
i. Establishing amounts for petty cash
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J Approval of Non-Competitive Permanent Appointment for Civil. Lngineers
L Approval of Non-Competitive Permanent Appointment for Finance Officer
Moved: Eric Levine Seconded: Susie Guten.berger
Vote: ayes—Howe, DePaolo, Bleiwas., Levine,, Gutenberger and Rosen
TB .Resolution 2025-1014b,,,, Town of Ithaca Abstract No. I for FY-21025
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Resolved that the Town Board authorizes the payment,of the following audited vouchers in total
for the amounts indicated:
Voucher#s 2024 1251 — 1277 2025 1 - 24
General Fund Town Wide 2421,469.40
General Fund Part-Town 36010.01
Highway Fund Town.Wide TEA. 8376.65
Highway Fund Part,Town. DB 410,936.23
Water Fund 73,547.96
Sewer Fund 11081,722.46
Risk Retention Fund 75.100
TOTAL 5 101 127.7 L
TB Resoluflon 2025 -101.4c.* Bolton Point Abstract
Resolved, that the governing Town Board authorizes the payment of the Southern Cayuga Lake
Intermun.wipal Water Comm.ission audited vouchers:
Voucher Numbers: 524-567, 1-17
Check Numbers: 21876-21900; 21,001-21036
#013 #010 I
Capital Impr/Repl. Project $ 134,225.310 10
Operating Fund $ 133,109.59 $ 83,445.75
TOTAL $ 267,334.89 $ 83,445.75
TB Resoluflon 2025—014d,:1 Designation of Official Deposiftories of Town Funds
that the Town, Board desi B L,Resolved, mat Tompkins Community ank, First National. Bank,of
Groton, and NYCLASS as the official depositories for all funds received by all Town Officials
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and Town.Departments for 2025.
TB Resoluflon 2025 414e; Designation of Offici*al Newspaper
that the Town, Board designates the Ithaca,Journal as its Official N' a r for legal.
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notices to the public for 2025.
TB .Resoluflon 2025 -1014fi: Offici*al Bonds for'Town Officer s and Employees
Resolved, that the Town, Board approves the following Faithful Performance Bonds for the Town
Officials and Employees for the year 21025:
Town S r isor/piscal Officer $31 0,0 . 0
Deputy Town Supervisor $31 0,0 . 0
Finance Officer $310,0 . 0
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Receiver of Taxes $3, ' 0,0 ' .' 0
Town. Clerk, $ 25,000.00
Town Justice, James Salk $ 25,000.00
Town Justice, Bergren. $ 25,000.00
Highway Superintendent $ 25,000.00
All Other Employees (per Person) $ 25,000.00
Forgery & Alteration $ 5,000.00
TB Resolution 2025 -014g.* Authorization to Extend Contract'Time with Environmental
Design & Research, Landscape Architecture,, Engineering & Environmental Services,
D.P.C. for the, Babcock Ridge, Trail at Culver Road Preserve Project
Whereas, the Town,of Ithaca,has received financial assistance from the New York. State Office
of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP) under the environmental. Protection,
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Fund Grant Program for.Parks, Preservation,and Heritage for the purpose of funding the design.
and development of the Babcock,Ridge Trail at,Culver Road Preserve project, and
Whereas, the Town Board authorized the contract for design. services with Environmental "esign,
& Research, Landscape Architecture, Engineering & Environmental Services, D.P.C. (EDR) on
May 1.3., 2024, and
Whereas the contract with EDR was signed on.May 15, 2024, with an. original. end date of
December 311, 2024., and
Whereas the design,portion,of the trail. project,has not been,completed and EL R has provictect an,
"Amendment to Agreement Between.Client,and Consultant for Professional Services" to extend
the contract,timeframe through March 30, 2025 (no changes to the cost), and be it further
Resolved, the Town Board authorizes the execution by the Town Supervisor of the contract,
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amendm it with hnvronntal Design & Research, Landscape Architecture, hngineering &
E D.P.C. to extend t: e contract throu nvironmental Services, h gh March 30., 2025.
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TB Resolution 2025 -01.4h: Authorization to Update Exhibit B with Barton & Loguiaice,
D.P.C. for the., Site,Design and Development Criteria Manual Project
Whereas the Town Board authorized the Agreement,for Services with Barton & Loguid ice,
,
D.P.C. for the Site Design.and Development,Criteria Manual Project,on,May 13, 2024, and
Whereas the contract with B&L was signed on October I 1 2024, with an,end date of September
1,, 2025, anal
Whereas, consultants B&L published an updated Master Billing Titles, Billing Codes & Rates
for the Year Ending December 31, 2025 and be it, further
Resolved, that the Town, Board approves the updated Exhibit B for the Site .ijesign,and
Development Criteria Manual. Project.
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TB Resoluflon 2025 -01.41: stabfishmg Petty Cash Funds for the Year 2025
Whereas, Pursuant to Town Law Section. 64(1-a), a Town, by resolution, may establish a petty
cash fund for any Town. Officer or Department Head, and
Whereas it, is the desire of the Town of Ithaca to establish such a fund for the following
Departments for a total amount of Five Hundred Fifty Dollars ($550):
Accounting/Finance $150
Town,Clerk $100
Justice Bergin $50
Justice Salk, $50
Public Works $200
Resolved, that the Town, Board authorizes,the establishment,of such petty cash funds totaling
Five Hundred Fifty Dollars ($550).
TB Resoluflon 2025 414J. Approve,Non-CompetiRive Permanent Appointment for Civi"I
Engineers
Whereas the Town Board approved the provisional appointment,of Emily Rodgers as a,Civil.
Engineer .for the Engineering Department,, effective May 20, 2024; and
Whereas the Town Board approved the provisional appointment,of Sam Harris as a Civil
Engineer .for the Engineering Department,, effective September 8, 2024; and
Whereas NYS Civil Service has developed the NY Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement,
Statewide (NY HELPS) Program, which allows, for competitive positions to be filled via,non-
competitive appointment, which means examinations are not required, but candidates must meet
the minimum.qualifications of the titles for which they apply; and
Whereas, the titles of Civil Engineer have been approved under the NY HELPS program., which
means those incumbents may no longer be required to take a civil service examination for their
provisional positions as the position is being characterize d as "Non-Competitive" unless an exam
is advertised; now therefore be it
Resolved that the Town Board appoints to non-competitive perm, anent civil service status
effective November 1. 2024., Emily Rodgers and Sam Harris to the Civil Engineer position., with
no changes in,their wages and benefits.
TB i Permanent Appoi*ntment for Resolution 2025 414k Approve,Non-Compet i t ve
Fmance Officer
Whereas the Town Board approved the provisional appointment,of Kelly Anderson as a, Finance
Officer, eMctive January 13, 2025; and
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Whereas NYS Civil Service has developed the NY Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement,
Statewide (NY HELPS) Program, which allows, for competitive positions to be filled via,non-
competitive appointment, which means examinations are not sired, but candidates must meet
the minimum.qualifications of the titles for which they apply; and
Whereas, the title of Finance Officer has been approved under the NY HELPS program, which
means those incumbents may no longer be required to take a civil service examination for their
provisional positions as the position is being characterize d as "Non-Competitive" unless an exam
is advertised; now therefore be it
Resolved that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca hereby appoints to non-competitive
permanent civil service status eMctive January 1.3, 2025, Kelly Anderson,to the Finance Officer
position.
17. Reports of Town Officials, Committees, and Review of Correspondence
*Community Science Annual report electronically
*AOT will be putting out a,video on.the state of Towns in.New York. State
*Tompkin.s County is putting together an.advisory committee to begin developing a,
Sustainable Airport Master Plan and any Board member interested in,serving should let them
know.
The meeting was adjourned upon motion. and a,second- unanimous.
Submitted by
Monica,Moll., Deputy Town Clerk
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