HomeMy WebLinkAboutTB 2024-094 September Regular ConsentMEETING OF THE ITHACA TOWN BOARD
September 9, 2024TB Resolution 2024 –094: Adopt Consent Agenda ItemsResolved that the Town Board adopts the following consent items:Approval of Town Board MinutesApproval of Town of
Ithaca Abstract Approval of Bolton Point AbstractDesignate and authorize auction of surplus equipment Letter of support for a JCAP grantAppointment of Planning Board Member – Reynolds
Create additional Civil Engineer positionProvisional promotional appointment of Civil Engineer – Harris Moved: Eric Levine Seconded: Margaret JohnsonVote: ayes – Levine, Johnson,
Howe, DePaolo and JohnsonTB Resolution 2024 - a: Approval of Town Board Minutes TB Resolution 2024 -094b: Approval of Town of Ithaca Abstract #17 of 2024Resolve that the Town Board
approves payment in full of the following audited vouchers:
VOUCHER NOS.794 - 845
General Fund Town Wide
54,590.47
General Fund Part-Town
12,388.20
Highway Fund Town Wide DA
619.18
Highway Fund Part Town DB
9,942.03
Water Fund
9,217.63
Sewer Fund
626,008.49
Capital Projects
1,666.87
Risk Retention Fund
366.79
Fire Protection Fund
523,940.74
TOTAL
1,238,740.40TB Resolution 2024 - 094c: Approval of Bolton Point AbstractResolved that the governing Town Board approves payment of the following audited vouchers;
Voucher Numbers: 334-376
Check Numbers:21637-21679
Capital Impr/Repl Project$ 413,467.14
Operating Fund $ 74,767.07TOTAL$ 487,934.21TB Resolution 2024 - 094d: Sale of Surplus Items
Whereas, the Town wishes to put the following surplus equipment in an online auction in September:
Various, unused, sign brackets
Transit Legs and Story Poles
Weed Wrenches
(1) 2015 Ford F-350 Light Duty Dump Truck
(2) Telephone Poles
(3) various sized used steel storm pipes
Resolved, that the Town Board declares said above-described equipment to be surplus and no longer needed by the Town and authorizes their sale in above mentioned auction. TB Resolution
2024 - 094e: Authorization to apply for a Justice Court Assistance Program (JCAP) Grant Resolved that the Board of the Town of Ithaca authorizes the Ithaca Town Court to apply for a
JCAP grant in the 2024-25 grant cycle up to $30,000. TB Resolution 2024-094f: Appointment of Planning Board Member Whereas there is a vacant Regular Planning Board Member position due
to a resignation, and the Selection Committee recommends appointing Sara Reynolds, 307 Roat Street, to the position; now, therefore, be it Resolved that the Town Board of the Town of
Ithaca hereby appoints Sara Reynolds as a regular Planning Board Member filling out a term ending December 31, 2026.TB Resolution 2024 – 094g: Creation of Additional Civil Engineer
Position under Civil Service.Whereas, the Town of Ithaca established compliance under the New York State Civil Service Agency to qualify employment positions in the Town of Ithaca in
accordance with Section 22 of Civil Service Laws, Rules and Regulations, in which the Town must create a position and approve the job description before making an appointment; andWhereas,
the Town currently has two Civil Engineer positions and a vacant Sr. Civil Engineer position, andWhereas, the Director of Engineering would like to add an additional Civil Engineer position,
in order to backfill the Sr. Civil Engineer vacancy, which would remain as unfilled until a promotional opportunity arises; now, therefore, be itResolved, the Town Board of the Town
of Ithaca does hereby establish the additional following position in accordance with the applicable New York State and Tompkins County Civil Service rules:The following position is established
in the competitive class pursuant to Section 44 of the Civil Service Law: 1-(One) additional – Civil Engineer
TB Resolution 2024 - 094h: Approve Provisional Promotional Appointment of Civil Engineer
Whereas, there is a vacancy in the Senior Civil Engineer position but will be back-filling the position with a Civil Engineer position; and
Whereas the Interview Committee interviewed one internal and five external candidates for the position; and
Whereas the Committee has determined that Samual Harris, Engineering Technician I, possesses the necessary knowledge and skills to satisfactorily perform the duties of the position;
and
Whereas David O’Shea, Director of Engineering, appointed Samual Harris as a Civil Engineer, effective September 8, 2024; now, therefore be it
Resolved the Town Board approves the provisional promotional appointment of Samual Harris as a Civil Engineer, effective September 8, 2024; and be it further
Resolved the position is at 40 hours per week, at the hourly wage of $36.75, which is an estimated annual salary of $76,440 from A1440.100, in Job Classification “E” Step 1, with full
time benefits; and be it further
Resolved the said appointment is a provisional appointment pending the results from the next civil service exam for this position; and be it further
Resolved, a minimum eight (8) week probationary period applies with no further action by the Town Board if there is successful completion of the probationary period as determined by
the Director of Engineering.