HomeMy WebLinkAboutTB 2023-030 Appreciation-Sue RitterMEETING OF THE ITHACA TOWN BOARD
Monday, January 23, 2023
TB Resolution No. 2023- 030: Recognition and Appreciation of Susan Ritter’sDedicated Years of Service
Whereas,Susan Ritterstarted her career at the town onJanuary 12, 1998, as the Environmental Planner, and was promoted to Assistant Director of Planning on October 2, 2000; and
Whereas,Sue was promoted to her current position of Director of Planningon January 1, 2011, and has provided her expertise and talents faithfully to the town since; and
Whereas, during Sue’s tenure prior to being the Director sheworked closely with the Conservation Board and was instrumental in developing the Stream Setback Law, preparing the Scenic
Resources Inventory and Analysis report, and the South Hill Conservation Zone; and
Whereas, as Director,Suelead the town through the completion of the 2014 Comprehensive Plan, the Chainworks District (now South Works) Generic Environmental Impact Statement process,
the development of a New Neighborhood Code, the establishment of the Inlet Valley Overlay Zone, and a draft Historic Preservation Ordinance; and
Whereas,Sue diligently pursued sidewalk feasibility studies for NYS Routes 96B and 96 corridors and was successful in completing the grant to complete the sidewalk projects from Ithaca
College to the City of Ithaca, and a sidewalk from Linderman Creek to the city line; and
Whereas,Suewas an effective advocate for the town in her interactions with the larger professional community,including Cornell University during the Maplewood Apartment and North Campus
Residential Expansion projects; and
Whereas, Sue understood that land-use planning is an imperfect process requiring nuance and ultimately compromise, but never wavered in her pursuit of common sense outcomes that aligned
with sound and sustainable planning principles; and
Whereas,the Town of Ithaca has greatly benefited from Sue’sdevotion, knowledge,energy,and desire to serve our community,as she has set the stage for the next phase of the environmental,
conservation, and development activity to make the town a better place to live and enjoy; and
Whereas,Sue has decided to retire from the Town of Ithaca, effective January 28, 2023, after twenty-five (25) years of dedicated service; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, that on this 23rd day of January 2023, the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca, on behalf of the Town and its residents, acknowledges the retirement of Susan Ritter and expresses
its sincere appreciationto Susan for her distinguished and dedicated service to our community.
Moved: Rich DePaoloSeconded: Pamela Bleiwas
Vote: ayes - Howe, DePaolo, Bleiwas, Goodman, Johnson, Levine, and Rosen