HomeMy WebLinkAboutTB 2024-099 Adopt LLs re Stipend for COCMEETING OF THE ITHACA TOWN BOARD
October 7, 2024TB Resolution 2024– 099: Adoption of local laws 10 and 11 amending Town of Ithaca Code Chapter 20 “Compensation” and Chapter 23 “Conservation Board” to permit a stipendfor
appointed members of the Codes and Ordinance Committee
Whereas, at their August 26, 2024, meeting the Town Board discussed a request to pay a stipend to the Planning Board, Zoning Board of Appeals and Conservation Board members that are
appointed to the Codes and Ordinances Committee and reviewed the draft local laws that would need to be adopted to allow such payments; and
Whereas, on September 9, 2024, the Town Board held a properly advertised public hearingregarding the two proposed local laws amending Town of Ithaca Code Chapter 20, Compensation (Planning
Board and Zoning Board of Appeals) and Chapter 23, Conservation Board, authorizing compensation based upon a stipend per meeting attended by the appointed member of each board to the
Codes and Ordinances Committee; and
Whereas, the Town Board wishes to establish aper meeting stipend for appointed Planning Board, Zoning Board of Appeals and Conservation Board members on the Codes and Ordinances Committee
(not Town Board members), now therefore be it
Resolved, that the Town Board adopts Local Law 10 of 2024 amending Town of Ithaca Code, Chapter 20, “Compensation” and Local Law 11 of 2024 amending Chapter 23, “Conservation Board”
to allow said stipends, and be it further
Resolved, that the Town Board hereby establishes the rate for the appointed Planning Board and Zoning Board of Appeals member bethe same rate as their regular per meeting rate they receive
for attending their respective meetings, with such payment to be included in their quarterly compensation; and be it further
Resolved, that the Town Board hereby establishes the rate for the appointed Conservation Board Member to be the same per meeting rate as the Planning and Zoning Board of Appeals membersreceive
for attending their respective meetings, withsuch payment to be included in their annual payment.
Moved:Eric LevineSeconded:Susie Gutenberger
Vote: ayes- Howe, DePaolo, Bleiwas, Johnson, Levine & Gutenberger