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Home My WebLink AboutTB 2024-053 Consent May RegMEETING OF THE ITHACA TOWN BOARD May 13, 2024 TB Resolution 2020 - 53: Adopt Consent Agenda Approval of Town Board Minutes Approval of Town of Ithaca Abstract Approval of Bolton Point Abstract Refer draft revisions to the Official Town Map to the Planning Board Approval of NYSLRS Standard Workday Report National Public Works Week Proclamation Approval of provisional appointment of Finance Officer – Herbert Approval of Water Reconciliation with Town of Ulysess Ratify permanent appointment - BP Water Treatment Plant Operator Trainee - Colbert Ratify permanent appointment - BP Water Treatment Plant Operator Trainee - McKane Ratify re-appointment - BP Electrical Mechanical Technician - Fellows Moved: Pamela Bleiwas Seconded: Rob Rosen Vote: ayes- Howe, DePaolo, Bleiwas, Levine, Johnson, Gutenberger & Rosen TB Resolution 2024 - 53a: Approval of Town Board Minutes Resolved that the draft minutes of April 22, 2024, are adopted as final with any non-substantive changes made. TB Resolution 2024 - 53b: Approval of Town of Ithaca Abstract No. 9 for FY-2024 Resolvedthat the Town Board authorizes payment of the following audited vouchers for the amounts indicated: VOUCHER NOS.349 - 420 General Fund Town Wide 162,356.75 General Fund Part-Town 6,038.08 Highway Fund Town Wide DA 3,917.38 Highway Fund Part Town DB 10,990.84 Water Fund 87,834.19 Sewer Fund 412,252.56 Capital Projects 1,430.00 Risk Retention Fund 2,292.00 Fire Protection Fund 681,798.78 TOTAL 1,368,910.58 TB Resolution 2024 - 53c: Approval of BP Abstract Resolved that the governing Town Board authorizes payment of the audited vouchers as listed: Voucher Numbers: 149-193 Check Numbers:21452-21496 Capital Impr/Repl Project$ 68,933.75 Operating Fund $ 97,620.37TOTAL$ 166,554.12 TB Resolution 2024 - 53d: Referral of revised Official Town Map to the Planning Board Resolved that the Town Board refers the draft Official Town Map to the Planning Board for review and comment. TB Resolution 2024 - 53e: Approval of NYSLRS Standard Workday Report Resolved that the Town Board approves the NYS LRS Standard Workday report as submitted. TB Resolution 2024 - 53f: Approval of National Public Works Week proclamation Whereas, public works professionals focus on infrastructure, facilities, and services that are of vital importance to sustainable and resilient communities and to the public health, high quality of life, and well-being of the people of theTown of Ithaca; and Whereas, these infrastructure, facilities, and services could not be provided without the dedicated efforts of public works professionals, who are engineers, managers, and employees at all levels of government and the private sector, who are responsible for rebuilding, improving, and protecting our nation’s transportation, water supply, water treatment, public buildings, and other structures and facilities essential for our citizens; and Whereas, it is in the public interest for the citizens, civic leaders, and children in the Town of Ithacato gain knowledge of and maintain an ongoing interest and understanding of the importance of public works and public works programs in their respective communities; and Whereas, the year 2024 marks the 64th annual National Public Works Week sponsored by the American Public Works Association/Canadian Public Works Association, now, therefore be it Resolved, that I, Rod Howe, on behalf of the Town Board, do hereby designate the week of May 19–25, 2024, as National Public Works Week. I urge all citizens to join with representatives of the American Public Works Association and government agencies in activities, events, and ceremonies designed to pay tribute to our public works professionals, engineers, managers, and employees and to recognize the substantial contributions they make to protecting our national health, safety, and advancing quality of life for all. TB Resolution 2024 – 53g: Provisional Appointment of Finance Officer Whereas, Donna Shaw, Finance Officer, will be retiring effective July 20, 2024; and Whereas, the interview committee comprised of Supervisor Howe, Town Councilpersons Eric Levine and Pamela Bleiwas interviewed and then determined that Christopher Herbert possess the necessary knowledge and skills to satisfactorily perform the duties of the Finance Officer and make the recommendation of appointment; now, therefore, be it Resolved, the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca does hereby approve of the provisional appointment of Christopher Herbert as Finance Officer, effective June 3, 2024; and be it further Resolved, that this will be a full-time salaried position based on 40 hours per week, at an 2024 annual salary of $96,740, in Job Classification “H”, with full time benefits from account A1340.100; and be it further Resolved, the said appointment is a provisional appointment pending the results from the next civil service exam for the position; and be it further Resolved, Mr. Herbert will be required to complete the twenty-six (26) week probationary period associated with this title, with no further action by the Town Board if there is successful completion of the probationary period as determined by the Town Supervisor. TB Resolution 2024 - 53h: Approval of a Refund of Water Charges to the Town of Ulysses Whereas, the Town of Ithaca and Town of Ulysses entered into a Water Service Agreement (Agreement), which was amended in 2011 to include a water loss calculation; and Whereas, prior to the December 13, 2011, water usage readings from the Town of Ithaca’s Woolf Lane Water Pump Station deducted the Town of Ithaca’s water customers from the pump stations master meter and the Town of Ithaca billed the Town of Ulysses for the difference for their water usage; and Whereas, the amended Agreement between the municipalities requires the Town of Ulysses to invoice the Town of Ithaca in January of each year for the previous four quarters; and Whereas, after conducting a review and reconciliation of the Water Services, it has been determined that a water loss payment based on the amended Agreement formula in the amount of $2,350.07 for the four quarter of water usage in 2023 is due to the Town of Ulysses, now, therefore, be it Resolved, that the Town Board authorizes a refund to the Town of Ulysses in the amount of $2,350.07 as detailed above from account F8350.475 titled Water Services Exchange. TB Resolution 2024 - 53i: Ratify Permanent Appointment of Water Treatment Plant Operator Trainee at SCLIWC. Whereas, the Southern Cayuga Lake Intermunicipal Water Commission on May 8, 2024, appointed Jacob Colbert to the Water Treatment Plant Operator Trainee position- Permanent Status, retro-active to April 8, 2024; now, therefore be it Resolved, the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca does hereby ratify SCLIWC’s Permanent appointment of Jacob Colbert to the Water Treatment Plant Operator Trainee position, retro-active to April 8, 2024, with no change to pay or full-time benefits. TB Resolution 2024 - 53j: Ratify permanent appointment of Water Treatment Plant Operator Trainee at SCLIWC Whereas, the Southern Cayuga Lake Intermunicipal Water Commission on May 8, 2024, appointed Christopher McKane to the Water Treatment Plant Operator Trainee position- Permanent Status from the civil service eligible listing, effective May 13, 2024; now, therefore be it Resolved, the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca does hereby ratify SCLIWC’s Permanent appointment of Christpher McKane to the Water Treatment Plant Operator Trainee position, effective May 13, 2024, at the rate of $25.35 per hour with full time benefits. TB Resolution2024 - 53k: Ratify re-appointment of Electrical Mechanical Technician at SCLIWC Whereas, the Southern Cayuga Lake Intermunicipal Water Commission on May 9, 2024, re-appointed Kyle Fellows, Water Treatment Plant Operator and past Electrical Mechanical Technician (EMT), to the EMT position, retro-active to April 28, 2024; now, therefore be it Resolved, the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca does hereby ratify SCLIWC’s re-appointment of Kyle Fellows, to the Electrical Mechanical Technician (EMT) position, retro-active to April 28, 2024, at the hourly wage of $30.72, in Job Classification 5b, with no change in his benefits.