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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTB 2025-052 Consent May RegularMEETING OF THE ITHACA TOWN BOARD May 12, 2025 TB Resolution 2025 - 052: Adopt Consent Agenda Approval of Town Board Minutes Approval of the Town of Ithaca Abstract Approval of Bolton Point Abstract Proclamation – National Public Works Week Ratify permanent appointment – Assistant Finance Manager - SCLIWC- Beckman Ratify appointment –Senior Account Clerk Typist – SCLIWC- Newhart Authorization - Town Supervisor to Sign an Access Agreement for 118 West King Road Resolution of appreciation- Cindy Kaufman Moved:Eric Levine Seconded: Susie Gutenberger Vote: ayes–Levine, Gutenberger, Howe, Johnson and Rosen TB Resolution 2025 -052a: Approval of Town Board Minutes Resolved that the draft minutes of April 28, 2025, are adopted as final with any non-substantive changes made. TB Resolution 2025 - 052b: Approval of Town of Ithaca Abstract No. 9 for FY-2025 Resolvedthat the Town Board authorizes payment of the following audited vouchers for the amounts indicated:VOUCHER NOS.2025374 - 423 General Fund Town Wide 71,828.91 General Fund Part-Town 387.73 Highway Fund Town Wide DA 19,000.22 Highway Fund Part Town DB 33,182.68 Water Fund 11,427.68 Sewer Fund 4,834.25 Capital Projects 65,567.50 Fire Protection Fund 54,173.37 TOTAL 260,402.34 TB Resolution 2025- 052c: Approval of BP Abstract Resolved that the governing Town Board authorizes payment of the audited vouchers as listed: Voucher Numbers: 151-206 Check Numbers: 21171-21226 Capital Impr/Repl Project$ 4,471.43 Operating Fund $ 146,571.35TOTAL$ 151,042.78 TB Resolution 2025 -052d: 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 public health, high quality of life, and well-being of the people of the Town 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 and solid waste systems, public buildings, and other structures and facilities essential for our citizens; and, Whereas it is in the public interest of the citizens, civic leaders, and children of the Town of Ithaca to 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 2025 marks the 65thannual National Public Works Week sponsored by the American Public Works Association/Canadian Public Works Association, now, therefore, be it Resolved, that I, Rod Howe, Town Supervisor, on behalf of the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca, do hereby designate the week of May 18–24, 2025, 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 2025 - 052e: Ratify Permanent Appointment of Assistant Finance Manager at SCLIWC. Whereas the Southern Cayuga Lake Intermunicipal Water Commission on May 8, 2025, appointed Tina Beckman to the Assistant Finance Manager position- Permanent Status, retro-active to April 28, 2025; now, therefore be it Resolved, the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca does hereby ratify SCLIWC’s Permanent appointment of Tina Beckman to the Assistant Finance Manager position- Permanent Status, retro-active to April 28, 2025, with no change to pay or full-time benefits. TB Resolution 2025 - 052f: Ratify Appointment of Sr. Account Clerk/Typist- SCLIWC. Whereas the Southern Cayuga Lake Intermunicipal Water Commission on May 8, 2025, appointed Adriana Newhart to the title of Senior Account Clerk/Typist, effective, May 5, 2025; now, therefore be it Resolved, the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca does hereby ratify SCLIWC’s appointment of Adriana Newhart to the title of Senior Account Clerk/Typist, effective May 5, 2025, at the hourly wage of $28.03, in Job Classification 3A, with full time benefits. TB Resolution 2025 - 052g: Approval of and Authorization to Execute a Memorandum and Temporary Access Easement for the Installation of Stormwater Facilities at 118 King Road West Whereas, the Town of Ithaca Department of Public Works is proposing to modify and improve highway drainage in the Town’s right of way along the road frontage of 118 King Road West due to a failing retaining wall and past conveyance issues, and Whereas, the proposed improvement will be located within the Town’s existing highway right of way, however, a memorandum and access easement is required from the property owner of 118 King Rd West for temporary access to perform grading and restoration, and Whereas, the proposed project is shown on the drawing titled “Town of Ithaca, 118 King Road West Drainage Project, Drainage Plan and Profile”, sheet C100 dated 05/09/25, prepared by the Town of Ithaca Engineering Department, therefore be it Resolved, that the Town of Ithaca hereby approves the Memorandum and Temporary Access Easement for the modification and improvement of the highway drainage at 118 West King Roadand authorizes the Town Supervisor to execute the easement. TB Resolution 2025 - 052h: Recognition of Cindy Kaufman’s Dedicated Years of Service Whereas, Cindy Kaufman has served the Town of Ithaca with dedication for over 6 years, and Whereas, Cindy was appointed to the Planning Board on January 8, 2019; and Whereas, Cindy brought her professional experience in architecture to every Planning Board project, ensuring that each project was designed with creativity and the Town’s plans, codes, and goals in mind, Whereas, Cindy carefully considered the merits of every project, and deliberated with her other Planning Board members with kindness and sincerity, Whereas, the Town of Ithaca is grateful for Cindy’s service and has greatly benefited from her thoughtful review of applications and projects and her desire to serve our municipality; and Whereas, the Town of Ithaca is indebted to Cindy for her invaluable contributions to the community; now, therefore, be it Resolved that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca, on behalf of the Town and its residents, expresses its sincere appreciation and gratitude to Cindy Kaufman for her years of dedicated service to our community.