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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTB 2025-155 Consent Agenda Dec Year EndMEETINGOFTHEITHACATOWNBOARD December 30, 2025 TB Resolution 2025 - 155: Consent Agenda Resolved that the Town Board approves/authorizes the following items: Approval of Town Board Minutes Approval of Town of Ithaca Abstract Approval of provisional appointment of Human Resources and Finance Specialist - Wood Set public hearings for January 12, 2026 regarding proposed local laws for Stewart and Cass Park Monetary Support Senior/Certain Disabled Persons Tax Exemptions, and Definition of “ordinary high water” Approval of Transfer to Open Space Fund Authorization of an extension of the existing contract with Barton and Loguidice, D.P.C. for Site Design and Development Criteria Manual Authorization to update contract with Taitem Engineering in support of Ithaca Energy Code Supplement Implementation Approval of designation and sale of Surplus Equipment Moved: Rich DePaoloSeconded: Pamela Bleiwas Vote: ayes – DePaolo, Howe, Bleiwas, Johnson and Gutenberger TB Resolution 2025 - 155a: Approval of Town Board Minutes Resolved that the Town Board approves the draft minutes of November 24, and December 8, 2025Town Board meetings as submitted with any non-substantial changes made. TB Resolution 2025 - 155b: Approve Town of Ithaca Abstract 24 of 2025 Resolved that the Town Board approves payment of the following audited vouchers: VOUCHER NOS.20251160 - 1245 General Fund Town Wide 41,424.08 General Fund Part-Town 50,025.41 Highway Fund Town Wide DA 11,634.66 Highway Fund Part Town DB 58,291.31 Water Fund 14,106.74 Sewer Fund 776,210.99 Capital Projects 160,067.81 Risk Retention Fund 8,236.94 Fire Protection Fund 1,305.00 TOTAL 1,121,302.94 TB Resolution 2025 – 155c: Approve Provisional Appointment of Human Resources & Finance Specialist - Wood Whereas there is a vacancy in the Human Resources & Finance Specialist position for the Human Resources Office; and Whereas the Interview Committee interviewed eight candidates from an open recruitment for the position; and Whereas the Committee has determined that Victoria Wood possesses the necessary knowledge and skills to satisfactorily perform the duties of the position; and Whereas Judith Drake, Human Resources Manager appointed Victoria Wood as Human Resources & Finance Specialist, effective December 22, 2025; now, therefore be it Resolved the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca does hereby approve the provisional appointment of Victoria Wood as Human Resources & Finance Specialist position for the Human Resources Office, effective December 22, 2025; and be it further Resolved that the position is at 37.5 hours per week, at the hourly wage of $38.75, which is an estimated annual salary of $75,562.50 from A1430.100, in Job Classification “E”, 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. TB Resolution 2025 - 155d: Set public hearings for January 12, 2026 Resolved that the Town Board will hold public hearings at its meeting held on January 12, 2026, beginning at 5:30 p.m. local time, at Town Hall, 215 N Tioga St, regarding proposed local laws amending Town of Ithaca Code: Authorizing a monetary gift to the City of Ithaca to support Cass Park and Stewart Park recreational facilities, and Amending the definition of “ordinary high water level” in Chapter 270, Zoning, and Amendingexemptions for Senior Citizens andCertainDisabled Personswith Limited Income, Chapter 239, Taxation TB Resolution 2025 - 155e: Approval of transfer of funds to the Open Space Fund Whereas, the Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan account was created by the Town Board on October 2, 1997, for the future development of parks, preservation of open space, and acquisition of development rights; and Whereas, the Town Board indicated its intention to increase the Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan account by $ 100,000 in the 2025 Town Budget; now, therefore, be it Resolved, the Town Board authorizes the Finance Officer to transfer $100,000 from the unreserved General Townwide Fund account to the Parks, Recreation and Open Space P1an account. TBResolution2025–155f:AuthorizationtoExtendContractforCreationofaSiteDesign and Development Criteria Manual Whereas on May 14, 2024, the Town Board authorizedan agreement with Barton & Loguidice (B&L) for the creation of the Ithaca Site Design and Development Criteria Manual at a cost not to exceed $87,043.00 with a term through September 1, 2025, and Whereas on August 25, 2025, the Town Board authorized the extension of said contract through December 31, 2025, and Whereas there is a need to amend the contract to extend the term through December 31, 2026, with no increase in costs, now, therefore be it Resolved that the Town Board approves the Modification Agreement No.2 contract extension for the Town of Ithaca Site Design and DevelopmentCriteriaManualwith B&L through December31, 2026, andauthorizestheTownSupervisortoexecutesaid contract extension, subject to review by the Attorney for the Town. TB Resolution 2025 - 155g: Authorization to execute a contract with Taitem Engineering in Support of Ithaca Energy Code Supplement (IECS) Implementation Whereas, the Town entered into a contract with Taitem Engineering as an external consultant to provide technical assistance in researching and developing the next phase of the Ithaca Energy Code Supplement (IECS); and Whereas, the existing contract (executed on May 12, 2025) ends on December 31, 2025; and Whereas, in 2026, the Town of Ithaca will need additional technical assistance from Taitem Engineering to support the implementation of the new Town of Ithaca Code Chapter 14, “Ithaca Energy Code”; now, therefore be it Resolved, that the Town Board approves and authorizes the Supervisor to sign a new contract with Taitem Engineering to continue technical services associated with the IECS implementation, through December 31, 2026, for a cost not to exceed $10,000, using the financial assistance from the NYSERDA Stretch to Zero pilot program.TB Resolution 2025 – 155h: Designation and Authorization of Sale of Surplus Item Whereas, a municipal online auction is held from time to time hosted by Auctions International located in East Aurora, NY, and Whereas, certain items have become surplus/no longer needed by the Town, and Whereas, the Town of Ithaca Department of Public Works attempted to auction a Metso Material Screen through Auctions International in January of 2025 and received a closing bid of $23,300. Whereas, the Town did not accept the Auctions International closing bid due to not being able to find a replacement material screen that was available, and Whereas during the auction process the Town of Danby Highway Department showed interest in the material screen and offered to buy it from the Town of Ithaca Department of Public Works when the Town found a new material screen, and Whereas the Highway Superintendent discussed a price with the Town of Danby Highway Department for this Metso screen and they are offering $18,000 for the equipment, and Whereas the Town of Ithaca department heads discussed this internally and determined that this price is an acceptable offer for the equipment, now therefore be it Resolved, that the Town Board declares said above-described equipment to be surplus and no longer needed by the Town and authorizes said item to be sold to the Town of Danby Highway Department for $18,000 with the proceeds from the sale going into the appropriate funds.