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Home My WebLink AboutTB 2025-039 Consent April RegularMEETING OF THE ITHACA TOWN BOARD April 14, 2025 TB Resolution 2025 -039: Adopt Consent Agenda Approval of Town Board Minutes Approval of Town Abstract Approval of Bolton Point Abstract Approval of PEGASYS 2025 Budget Approval of declaration and sale of Surplus Equipment Approval of provisional appointment of Benefits Specialist – Consortium Ratify appointment of Laborer - Zifchock Approval of agreement – Discover Cayuga Lake and the Stormwater Coalition Approval of Budget Amendments/Transfers Moved: Rod Howe Seconded: Rich DePaolo Vote: ayes- Howe, DePaolo, Levine, Johnson and Gutenberger TB Resolution 2025 -039a: Approval of Town Board Minutes Resolved that the draft minutes of March 24, 2025, are adopted as final with any non-substantive changes made. TB Resolution 2025 -039b: Town of Ithaca Abstract 7 for FY-2025 Resolved that the Town Board authorizes the payment of the following audited vouchers in total for the amounts indicated: VOUCHER NOS. 2024 1309 2025 255 - 333 General Fund Town Wide 70,852.63 General Fund Part-Town 29,013.94 Highway Fund Town Wide DA 32,183.26 Highway Fund Part Town DB 11,972.97 Water Fund 33,637.48 Sewer Fund 568,785.02 Capital Projects 248,200.47 Risk Retention Fund 980.00 Trust and Agency 8,994.00 TOTAL 1,004,619.77 TB Resolution 2025 -039c: Bolton Point Abstract Resolved, that the governing Town Board approves and authorizes payment of the following audited vouchers: Voucher Numbers: 105-150 Check Numbers: 21125-21170 Capital Impr/Repl Project $ 67,777.61 Operating Fund $ 67,124.65 TOTAL $ 134,902.26 TB Resolution 2025 -039d: Approval of Budget Transfers for 2024. Whereas, the Town Finance Officer has reviewed all budgetary revenue and appropriation accounts, and Whereas, this review disclosed certain budgetary revenues and expenditures requiring transfers, amendments or modifications summarized below: General Townwide Fund Budget Transfers Account Description From To AA5010.100 PERSONAL SERVICE 42,264.24 AA7110.101 PERSONAL SERVICE 24,203.06 AA8540.101 PERSONAL SERVICE 23,496.68 AA5132.100 PERSONAL SERVICE 16,454.10 AA3120.100 PERSONAL SERVICE 6,935.90 AA1340.100 PERSONAL SERVICE 6,587.75 AA1440.110 PERSONAL SERVICE 5,960.00 AA8540.102 PERSONAL SERVICE 2,500.00 AA1620.102 PERSONAL SERVICE 2,194.30 AA1620.101 PERSONAL SERVICE 1,016.18 AA1010.100 PERSONAL SERVICE 4,077.44 AA1110.100 PERSONAL SERVICE 8,013.49 AA1220.100 PERSONAL SERVICE 1,447.93 AA1220.101 PERSONAL SERVICE 439.38 AA1220.103 PERSONAL SERVICE 1,782.78 AA1220.400 CONTRACTUAL 157.42 AA1316.100 PERSONAL SERVICE 2,655.16 AA1316.400 CONTRACTUAL 32.89 AA1330.100 PERSONAL SERVICE 489.60 AA1410.100 PERSONAL SERVICE 1,183.36 AA1410.400 CONTRACTUAL 96.17 AA1430.100 PERSONAL SERVICE 7,756.00 AA1430.420 CONTRACTUAL 64.00 AA1440.100 PERSONAL SERVICE 19,711.95 AA1440.415 CONTRACTUAL 200.80 AA1460.400 CONTRACTUAL 995.00 AA1620.100 PERSONAL SERVICE 5,030.18 AA1620.444 CONTRACTUAL 113.32 AA1620.445 CONTRACTUAL 3,812.00 AA1650.415 CONTRACTUAL 278.38 AA1680.100 PERSONAL SERVICE 5,180.31 AA1680.400 CONTRACTUAL 9,813.60 AA1680.415 CONTRACTUAL 442.13 AA1680.490 CONTRACTUAL 31.32 AA1680.491 CONTRACTUAL 2,158.54 AA1680.492 CONTRACTUAL 1,340.71 AA5132.101 PERSONAL SERVICE 14,303.40 AA5132.404 CONTRACTUAL 450.98 AA5132.408 CONTRACTUAL 9.68 AA5132.415 CONTRACTUAL 508.52 AA5132.416 CONTRACTUAL 450.00 AA5132.447 CONTRACTUAL 2,716.64 AA5132.459 CONTRACTUAL 584.06 AA5182.447 CONTRACTUAL 562.43 AA7110.100 PERSONAL SERVICE 7,650.96 AA7110.102 PERSONAL SERVICE 4,890.13 AA7110.440 CONTRACTUAL 43.03 AA7110.451 CONTRACTUAL 1,442.17 AA7320.465 CONTRACTUAL 10,136.05 AA7550.405 CONTRACTUAL 166.17 AA7710.213 PURCHASE OF DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS 7,800.00 AA8810.101 PERSONAL SERVICE 1,894.92 AA9045.800 LIFE INSURANCE 206.41 AA9055.800 DISABILITY INSURANCE 91.29 AA9950.900 TRANSFER TO CAPITAL FUND 401.51 General Part Town Fund Budget Transfers Account Description From To BB8020.400 CONTRACTUAL 26,113.62 BB8020.100 REGULAR 306.41 BB1420.402 LEGAL SERVICES 10,409.45 BB8010.100 REGULAR 11,908.69 BB8010.400 CONTRACTUAL 525.01 BB8010.410 CONFERENCES & MILEAGE 28.70 BB8010.415 TELEPHONE 445.27 BB8010.420 DUES & PUBLICATIONS 833.96 BB8010.440 PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT 20.84 BB8020.120 SUSTAINABILITY PLANNER 693.87 BB9050.800 UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE 1,504.00 BB9055.800 DISABILITY INSURANCE 50.24 Highway Fund Budget Transfers Account Description From To DA5142.450 PETROLEUM PRODUCTS 1,707.01 DA5130.102 OVERTIME 962.91 DA5130.451 VEHICLE MAINTENANCE & REPAIRS 599.59 DA5130.459 TOOLS & EQUIPMENT 144.51 Highway Part-Town Fund Budget Transfers Account Description From To DB5110.100 REGULAR 40,969.00 DB5110.450 PETROLEUM PRODUCTS 17,140.96 DB5110.453 ROAD REPAIRS 15,706.92 DB5110.459 TOOLS & EQUIPMENT 3,062.57 DB5112.450 PETROLEUM PRODUCTS 7,261.45 DB5112.453 ROAD REPAIRS 68,806.74 DB1680.400 CONTRACTUAL 3,994.84 DB1680.492 SOFTWARE 286.67 DB5110.101 DEPUTY HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT 4,139.44 DB5110.102 OVERTIME 1,080.63 DB5112.100 REGULAR 64,939.33 DB5112.102 OVERTIME 1,027.76 DB5112.459 TOOLS & SUPPLIES 87.09 DB5130.100 REGULAR 17,542.64 DB5130.272 MEDIUM DUTY TRUCK 0.09 DB5130.451 VEHICLE MAINTENANCE & REPAIRS 6,283.06 DB5130.459 TOOLS & EQUIPMENT 374.10 DB5140.100 REGULAR 12,434.31 DB5140.102 OVERTIME 133.40 DB5140.110 REGULAR BENEFIT TIME 24,418.17 DB9030.800 SOCIAL SECURITY 16,206.11 Water District Fund Budget Transfers Account Description From To FF1380.400 CONTRACTUAL 33,819.48 FF8340.200 CAPITAL EQUIPMENT 25,000.00 FF8340.476 PUMP STATION MAINTENANCE 18,687.69 FF9060.800 GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE 13,075.69 FF8340.100 REGULAR 11,692.99 FF8340.471 SCHEDULED LINE MAINTENANCE 11,402.85 FF8340.450 PETROLEUM PRODUCTS 6,641.58 FF1420.402 LEGAL SERVICES 6,100.00 FF8340.488 EASEMENTS 1,714.50 FF1650.415 TELEPHONE SYSTEM 12.52 FF1680.400 CONTRACTUAL 917.99 FF1680.492 SOFTWARE 78.18 FF1910.439 LIABILITY INSURANCE 54.61 FF8340.101 LABOR 57,214.23 FF8340.102 OVERTIME 7,548.66 FF8340.106 Compensated Absences 398.30 FF8340.272 MEDIUM DUTY TRUCK 0.14 FF8340.276 PARK & TURF EQUIPMENT 0.27 FF8340.447 ELECTRICITY 10,516.67 FF8340.451 VEHICLE MAINTENANCE 1,030.13 FF8340.470 LINE REPAIRS 3,534.84 FF8350.473 CITY OF ITHACA WATER 27,666.24 FF9045.800 LIFE INSURANCE 2.64 FF9055.800 DISABILITY INSURANCE 34.36 FF9710.731 2020-B BOND ISSUE 19,125.00 Sewer District Fund Budget Transfers Account Description From To GG8120.476 PUMP STATION MAINTENANCE 8,957.02 GG8120.474 VCH SEWER TRANSMISSION 3,344.85 GG8150.473 IAWWTF IMPROVEMENT BONDS 2,036.11 GG8120.451 VEHICLE MAINTENANCE 1,477.96 GG1680.400 CONTRACTUAL 1,472.75 GG8120.447 ELECTRICITY 380.43 GG1650.415 TELEPHONE SYSTEM 226.14 GG9045.800 LIFE INSURANCE 18.78 Fire District Fund Budget Transfers Account Description From To SF1320.401 AUDITING SERVICES 102.00 SF3410.481 FIRE PROTECTION CONTRACT - VILLAGE 8,481.89 SF2701.000 REFUND OF PRIOR YEAR EXPENSE (REVENUE) 6,493.70 SF1420.402 LEGAL SERVICES 372.00 SF3410.482 DISTRIBUTE NYS FIRE INSURNACE TAX 14,705.59 Risk Retention Fund Budget Transfers Account Description From To RR4510.410 EMPLOYEE EDUCATION & TRAINING 3,115.00 RR4510.451 CLAIMS & REPAIRS 1,540.87 RR4510.425 WELLNESS PROGRAMS 4,067.42 RR9030.800 MEDICARE 588.45 Now, therefore, be it Resolved, that the Town Board authorizes and directs the Town Finance Officer to record all budget transfers, amendments, and modifications, including all other changes deemed appropriate and necessary. TB Resolution 2025 -039e: Adopt 2026 PEG Access Studio Capital Budget Whereas the 2003 Franchise Agreement between Charter Communications and the City of Ithaca authorizes Charter Communications to collect $0.15 per subscriber per month to be used for the purchase of equipment for the PEG Access Studio; and Whereas the Franchise Agreement outlines the creation of an Access Oversight Committee which shall be responsible for approving the timing, use and amount of PEG access equipment acquired each year over the term of the agreement; and Whereas, to meet any as yet unknown and unforeseen equipment and operating expenses, the Access Oversight Committee has approved a 2026 contingency capital budget not to exceed $14,000; and Whereas the Franchise Agreement states that participating municipalities, including the Town of Ithaca, must adopt the annual PEG Access Studio budget by June 30 of the preceding year; now therefore be it Resolved that the Town Board adopts the 2026 PEG Access Studio budget as recommended by the Access Oversight Committee. TB Resolution 2025 –039f: Sale of Surplus Items Resolved that the Town Board declares the listed equipment to be surplus and no longer needed and authorizes the equipment to be sold via online auction hosted by Auctions International, with the proceeds going to the appropriate funds. 1978 Budgit one ton Chain Hoist Mulitpro Gas Post Driver 84” Bobcat Angle Blade Tire Machine – Coats Rim Clamp 70X-AH-1 Tire Balancer – Coats 1250 Wheel Balancer Snap On Modis Diagnostic Computer Nexiq Prolink IQ – Diagnostic Computer Miscellaneous trailer brakes TB Resolution 2025 -039g: Ratify Provisional Appointment of Benefits Specialist – GTCMHIC Whereas, the Greater Tompkins County Municipal Health Insurance Consortium on March 19, 2025, provisionally appointed Jessica Maleski to the title of Benefits Specialist, effective, March 31, 2025; now, therefore be it Resolved, the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca does hereby ratify GTCMHIC’s appointment of Jessica Maleski to the title of Benefits Specialist, effective, March 31, 2025, at the 2025 hourly wage of $31.25, in Job Classification B, with full-time benefits. TB Resolution 2025 –039h: Ratify Appointment of Laborer Whereas there is a vacancy in the full-time position of Laborer for the Public Works Department due to a promotion; and Whereas the Interview Committee has determined that Dylan Zifchock possesses the necessary knowledge and skills to satisfactorily perform the duties of a Laborer; and Whereas Joe Slater, Director of Public Works/ Highway Superintendent, appointed Dylan Zifchock as Laborer, effective April 6, 2025; now, therefore be it Resolved the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca does hereby approve the appointment made by the Director of Public Works/ Highway Superintendent of Dylan Zifchock as Laborer, effective April 6, 2025; and be it further Resolved the position is at 40 hours per week, at the hourly wage of $24.44, which is an estimated annual salary of $50,835 from Public Works account numbers, in Job Classification “I”, with full time benefits; and be it further Resolved a mandatory twenty-six (26) 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 Public Works/ Highway Superintendent. TB Resolution 2025 – 039i: Approval of the Agreement of Services with Discover Cayuga Lake, Inc. Whereas, the SPDES General Permit requires the Town of Ithaca (Town) to develop, implement, and enforce a Stormwater Management Program, which consists of six (6) Minimum Control Measures, and Whereas, the Town has been working cooperatively with other Tompkins County MS4 municipalities (the Municipalities) in a countywide stormwater coalition to comply with their SPDES General Permits in a consistent and cost-effective manner, and Whereas, the Municipalities solicited Discover Cayuga Lake, Inc., with offices at 110 North Tioga St., Suite 303, Ithaca, NY 14850, to perform services that fulfill and comply with MCM 1 requirements of the MS4 General Permit, and Whereas, the Municipalities requested the Town collect and hold funds from the Municipalities, pay the Contractor, and undertake other duties as outlined in the proposed agreement with Discover Cayuga Lake, Inc., now, therefore, be it Resolved, the Town Board authorizes the award for the proposed services to Discover Cayuga Lake, Inc., which the cost to the Town shall not exceed $700.00, and authorizes the Town Supervisor to execute the contract for the services, subject to approval by the Municipalities and the Director of Engineering, and be it further Resolved, the Town Board authorizes the Town to collect and hold funds from the Municipalities, pay the Contractor, and undertake other duties as outlined in the proposed agreement with Discover Cayuga Lake, Inc.