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Home My WebLink AboutTB 2025-078 Consent July StudyMEETING OF THE ITHACA TOWN BOARD July 28, 2025 TB Resolution 2025 - 078: Adopt Consent Agenda Approval of Town Board Minutes Approval of the Town of Ithaca Abstract Approve Permanent Appointment – GIS Approve Permanent Appointment – Finance Officer Approval of a Sewer Exemption – Hayts Rd Approval of Budget Amendments Revised 2025 Expenditure of Highway Funds Moved: Margaret JohnsonSeconded: Rob Rosen Vote: ayes- DePaolo, Johnson, Levine, Rosen TB Resolution 2025 - 078a: Approval of Minutes Resolved that the Town Board accepts the draft minutes of July 14th as final with any non-substantive changes made. TB Resolution 2025 - 078b: Town of Ithaca Abstract 14 for FY-2025 Resolved that the Town Board authorizes payment of the audited vouchers for the amounts listed: VOUCHER NOS.2025645 - 687 General Fund Town Wide 53,025.64 General Fund Part-Town 24,204.49 Highway Fund Town Wide DA 1,966.91 Highway Fund Part Town DB 92,548.23 Water Fund 19,841.68 Sewer Fund 480,204.65 Fire Protection Fund 261.00 TOTAL 672,052.60 TB Resolution 2025 – 078c: Approval of Non-Competitive Permanent Appointment for GIS Analysist Whereas, the Town Board approved the provisional appointment of Max Villanueva as a GIS Analyst, effective February 10, 2025; and Whereas NYS Civil Service has developed the NY Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide (NY HELPS) Program, which allows for competitive positions to be filled via non-competitive appointment, which means examinations are not required, but candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the titles for which they apply; and Whereas, the title of GIS Analyst has been approved under the NY HELPS program, which means those incumbents may no longer be required to take a civil service examination for their provisional positions as the position is being characterized as “Non-Competitive” unless an exam is advertised; now therefore be it Resolved that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca hereby approve the non-competitive permanent appointment of Max Villanueva, GIS Analyst, effective June 11, 2025, with no changes to current wages and benefits. TB Resolution 2025 – 078d: Approve Permanent Appointment of Finance Officer Whereas, the Town Board approved the provisional appointment of Kelly Anderson as a Finance Officer, effective January 13, 2025; and Whereas the Tompkins County Civil Service office has provided the certificate of eligible listing for the said title and the staff were reachable candidates; now, therefore be it Resolved, the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca does hereby approve the permanent appointments of Kelly Anderson to the position of Finance Officer, with no change in current compensation or benefits, retroactive to July 23, 2025. TB Resolution 2025 - 078e: Authorization for the Town Engineer to Issue a Sewer Exemption for 262 Hayts Rd Whereas, the Town Engineer received a request for a Sewer Exemption from Valeria Jordan-Mount, owner of 262 Hayts Rd, indicating the residential home was built in 1976 and the current system is failing with water drainage and waste/sludge rising to the surface of the lawn. The owner indicated there is no access to town sewer and identified the difficulties associated with connecting to the municipal sewer due to the nearest sewer main(s) being approximately 4,500+/- feet away, which would require a main extension at an estimated cost of $1,200,000, which is not feasible, and Whereas, the owner is working with a private contractor, and their engineer to prove a plan for replacement to the Tompkins County Health Department, now therefor be it Resolved, pursuant to Town Code Section 214-6, the Town Board finds the applicant has shown unusual and extreme practical difficulties in connecting to the municipal sewer for the reasons conveyed by town staff and the reasons detailed in the request for a sewer exemption submitted to the Town Engineer, dated July 22, 2025, and be it further Resolved, that the Town Board authorizes the Town Engineer to issue an exemption from Town Code Section 214-5 Connection required, for 262 Hayts Rd, for the installation of a new, onsite wastewater treatment system associated with the existing residential home, subject to the consent of the Tompkins County Health Department. TB Resolution 2025 - 078f: Approval of Budget Transfers, Amendments and Modifications for June 30, 2025 Whereas, the Town Finance Officer has reviewed all budgetary revenue and appropriation accounts for the period ending June 30, 2025, and Whereas, this review disclosed certain budgetary revenues and expenditures requiring transfers, amendments or modifications summarized below: GENERAL FUND - TOWNWIDE Budget Transfers ACCOUNT DESCRIPTION FROM TO AA1220.410 CONFERENCES & MILEAGE 521.00 AA1220.420 DUES & PUBLICATIONS 200.00 AA1316.408 POSTAGE 200.00 AA1330.485 PRINTING TAX BILLS 713.00 AA1410.410 CONFERENCES & MILEAGE 66.00 AA1410.420 DUES & PUBLICATIONS 66.00 AA1430.404 PAYROLL SUPPLIES 156.00 AA1430.428 COLLEGE COURSE REIMB PROGRAM 839.00 AA1620.444 SECURITY & FIRE ALARM 8,503.00 AA1620.442 JANITORIAL SERVICES 18,099.00 AA1620.448 ELEVATOR MAINTENANCE CONTRACT 99.00 AA1910.439 LIABILITY INSURANCE 3,611.00 AA1920.420 DUES & PUBLICATIONS 830.00 AA5132.444 SECURITY & FIRE ALARM 4,905.00 AA7110.273 LIGHT DUTY TRUCK 15,000.00 AA7110.271 HEAVY DUTY TRUCK 23,745.79 AA7110.272 MEDIUM DUTY TRUCK 10,396.05 AA7110.400 CONTRACTUAL 15,000.00 AA7110.456 PLANTINGS & LANDSCAPING 3,000.00 AA7110.457 PARKS & GROUNDS IMPROVEMENTS 6,319.00 AA7110.526 TRAIL OVERLAY 15,000.00 AA8540.273 LIGHT DUTY TRUCK 3,750.00 AA8540.271 HEAVY DUTY TRUCK 5,937.00 AA8540.272 MEDIUM DUTY TRUCK 2,600.00 AA8540.400 CONTRACTUAL 4,815.00 AA8540.420 DUES & PUBLICATIONS 2,754.00 AA8540.459 TOOLS & EQUIPMENT 5,648.00 AA8989.468 SENIOR CITIZEN PROGRAMS 1,000.00 AA9050.800 UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE 1,173.00 FIRE PROTECTION FUND Budget Transfers SF3410.482 DISTRIBUTE NYS FIRE INSURNACE TAX 3,094.31 SF3085.000 NYS 2% FIRE TAX FUNDS 3,094.31 Resolved, that this 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 – 078g: Approve Non-Competitive Promotional Appointment of Sr. Civil Engineer Whereas Justin McNeal was appointed as a Civil Engineer effective February 20, 2018; and Whereas the Director of Engineering recommends the promotional appointment of Justin McNeal, to the Senior Civil Engineer position, effective July 28, 2025; and Resolved, the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca does hereby approve the Non-Competitive Promotional appointment of Justin McNeal as a full-time Senior Civil Engineer, effective July 28, 2025; and be it further Resolved, this is a 40 hour a week position, at the hourly wage of $42.20, which is an estimated annual salary of $87,776, in Job Classification “F”, with no change in the full-time benefits.