HomeMy WebLinkAboutTB Minutes 2008-06-17Regular Meeting of the Ithaca Town Board
Tuesday, June 17, 2008 at 5:00 p.m.
215 North Tioga Street, Ithaca, NY 14850
Present
Herb Engman, Supervisor; Pat Leary, Councilwoman; Eric Levine, Councilman; Bill
Goodman, Councilman; Rich DePaolo, Councilman.
Excused
Councilman Stein, Councilwoman Hunter.
Staff
Karen Billings, Town Clerk.
Others
None present
Call to Order
Supervisor Engman called the meeting to order at 5:02 p.m.
By a motion made by Councilwoman Leary and seconded by Councilman Goodman the
Pledge of Allegiance was dispensed with and Supervisor Engman proceeded to
introduce Agenda Item no. 3. Consider a Home Rule Request to the NYS
Legislature to amend the NYS Navigation Law in relation to restrictions and
regulations relating to construction and location of boathouses, moorings and
docks and asked for a motion. Councilwoman Leary moved and Councilman DePaolo
seconded.
Supervisor Engman called for discussion; hearing none Supervisor Engman called for a
vote. Motion approved.
TOWN BOARD RESOLUTION NO. 2008-139: HOME RULE REQUEST TO THE NYS
LEGISLATURE TO AMEND THE NYS NAVIGATION LAW IN RELATION TO
RESTRICTIONS AND REGULATIONS RELATING TO CONSTRUCTION AND
LOCATION OF BOATHOUSES, MOORINGS AND DOCKS
RESOLVED that the Town of Ithaca requests enactment of a Special Law by the New
York State Legislature to amend the NYS Navigation Law in relation to restrictions and
regulations relating to construction and location of boathouses, moorings and docks by
the town of Ithaca.
MOVED: Councilwoman Leary
SECONDED: Councilman DePaolo
VOTE: Supervisor Engman, aye; Councilwoman Leary, aye; Councilman
Goodman, aye; Councilman Levine, aye; Councilman DePaolo,
aye. Motion approved.
A brief discussion followed regarding the NYS Legislature’s vote on Assembly Bill #
11593 and Senate Bill # 8544 and that this Resolution, along with paperwork, must be
sent via next day air to arrive at the LOB in Albany by Thursday, June 19, 2008 in order
to be included in this vote.
Hearing no further discussion, Supervisor Engman called for a motion to adjourn.
Motion to adjourn:
Moved: Councilman Levine
Seconded: Councilwoman Leary
Meeting adjourned at 5:05 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted by,
Karen M. Billings
Town Clerk
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