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Home My WebLink AboutTB 2025-126 Consent October StudyMEETING OF THE ITHACA TOWN BOARDOctober 27, 2025TB Resolution 2025 - 126: Adopt Consent Agenda Resolved that the Town Board adopts/approves/ratifies the following Consent Agenda items: Approval of Town Board Minutes Town of Ithaca Abstract Approval of Bolton Point abstract Approval of Holiday List Approval of 2025/2026 Snow & Ice Agreement Approval of Civil Service Position – Human Resources & Finance Specialist Ratify appointment of Principal Acct Clerk Typist – BP – Fisher Acknowledge GTCMHIC 2026 Wage Scale and WagesConsider setting Public Hearing regarding the repeal and replacement of Town Code Chapter 144: Ithaca Energy Code Supplement Local Law and Chapter 250, to add Yield signs to both entrances of one lane bridges on Forest Home DrAcknowledge receipt of Conservation Easement Annual Inspections Approval of Designation and Sale of Surplus Equipment Ratify Appointment of Working Supervisor – Fellows Moved: Susie GutenbergerSeconded: Pamela BleiwasVote: ayes – Bleiwas, Gutenberger, Howe and Rosen TB Resolution 2025 - 126a: Approval of Minutes Resolved that the Town Board approves the draft minutes of the meeting on October 6, 2025, as final, with any non-substantive changes made. TB Resolution 2025 - 126b: Approval of Town of Ithaca Abstract No. 20 Resolvedthat the Town Board authorizes the payment of the following audited vouchers in total for the amounts indicated: VOUCHER NOS.2025947 - 1024 General Fund Town Wide 90,429.19 General Fund Part-Town 39,767.81 Highway Fund Town Wide DA 48,122.76 Highway Fund Part Town DB 57,918.79 Water Fund 45,191.18 Sewer Fund 36,123.24 Capital Projects 17,841.96 Fire Protection Fund 795,987.00 Trust and Agency 31,278.75 TOTAL 1,162,660.68 TB Resolution 2025- 126c: Bolton Point Abstract Resolved that the governing Town Board approves payment of the following audited numbered vouchers for the Southern Cayuga Lake Intermunicipal Water Commission: Voucher Numbers: 405-452 Check Numbers:21426-21473 Capital Impr/Repl Project$ 3,622.71 Operating Fund $ 102,122.11TOTAL$ 105,744.82 TB Resolution 2025 - 126d: Acceptance of Floating Holidays for 2026. Whereas, there is an annual poll conducted of all Town Hall, Public Works Facility, SCLIWC and GTCMHIC employees to determine their preference for next year’s floating holiday for each location; now, therefore, be it Resolved, the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca does hereby accept the Floating Holiday for 2026 for Town Hall staff as Friday, January 2, 2026, as requested by a majority vote of the employees of Town Hall; and be it further Resolved, the Town Board does hereby accept the Floating Holiday for 2026 for Public Works Facility staff as Monday, July 6, 2026, as requested by a majority vote of the employees that work at the Public Works Facility; and be it further Resolved, the Town Board does hereby accept the Floating Holiday for 2026 for SCLIWC staff as Thursday, July 2, 2026, as requested by a majority vote of the employees that work for SCLIWC; and be it further Resolved, the Town Board does hereby accept the Floating Holiday for 2026 for GTCMHIC staff as Monday, December 28, 2026, as requested by a majority vote of the employees that work for GTCMHIC. TB Resolution 2025 - 126e: Approval of and authorization to sign, a three-year Snow and Ice Agreement with Tompkins County Whereas, the Town of Ithaca and Tompkins County have contracted with each other for removal of snow and ice from County and Town roads since October 2002; and Whereas, the current contract has expired on September 30th, 2025; and Whereas, the agreement has been submitted for renewal of a 3-year term, from October 1st, 2025,through September 30th, 2028; and Whereas, the Town Board reviewed the Agreement as submitted at its September 27th, 2025, meeting, now, therefore, be it Resolved, that the Town Board authorizes the Town Supervisor to execute the Snow & Ice Agreement with Tompkins County as submitted. TB Resolution 2025 – 126f: Creation of Human Resources & Finance Specialist Position under Civil Service Whereas, the Town of Ithaca established compliance under the New York State Civil Service Agency to qualify employment positions in the Town of Ithaca in accordance with Section 22 of Civil Service Laws, Rules and Regulations; and Whereas, by regulation of Civil Service Law the Town must create a position and approve the job description before making an appointment; and Whereas, the Town has determined the need to create a Human Resources & Finance Specialist position; now, therefore, be it Resolved, the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca does hereby establish the additional following position in accordance with the applicable New York State and Tompkins County Civil Service rules:The following position is established in the competitive class pursuant to Section 44 of the Civil Service Law: 1-(One) – Human Resources & Finance Specialist And be it further Resolved, the Town Board does hereby approve the job description for the said position as created and monitored by Tompkins County Civil Service with the position being placed in Office Job Classification E. TB Resolution 2025 - 126g: Ratify Appointment of Principal Account Clerk/Typist- SCLIWC. Whereas, the Southern Cayuga Lake Intermunicipal Water Commission on October 9, 2025, appointed Winona Fisher to the Principal Account Clerk Typist position, effective, September 9, 2025; now, therefore be it Resolved, the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca does hereby ratify SCLIWC’s appointment of Winona Fisher to the Principal Account Clerk Typist position, effective, September 9, 2025, at the hourly wage of $31.55, in Job Classification 4, with no change in their full time benefits. TB Resolution 2025-126h: Acknowledge Greater Tompkins Co Municipal Health Insurance Consortium Wage Scale and Employee Wages for 2026 Whereas, the Town of Ithaca was established as the “Employer of Record” for the Greater Tompkins County Municipal Health Insurance Consortium (Consortium); and Whereas, on September 25, 2025, the Board of Directors of the Consortium approved of the 2026 budget which included the wages for the staff based on step increases for 2026; and Whereas, on October 15, 2025, the Executive Committee of the Consortium approved of the 2026 Job Classification and Wage Scale with a 4.5% cost of living increase; now, therefore, be it Resolved, the governing Town Board of the Town of Ithaca does hereby acknowledge the Consortium’s 2026 wages as detailed in the Human Resources Office for payroll services and civil service payroll certification. TB Resolution 2025 - 126i: Set Public Hearings Resolved that the Town Board will hold public hearings at its meeting held on November 10, 2025, which begins at 5:30 p.m. at Town Hall, regarding adoption of the following proposed local laws affecting the Town of Ithaca Code: Repeal and replacement of Chapter 144, Ithaca Energy Code Supplement, and Amending Chapter 250 Vehicle and Traffic, to add yield signs – Forest Home One-Lane Bridges at which time all persons wishing to speak for or against the proposed action shall be heard. TB Resolution 2025 - 126j: Acknowledgement of the annual inspections of certain conservation easements Resolved that the Town Board acknowledges receipt of the annual conservation easement inspections of agricultural conservation easements of – Laughing Goar Fiber Farm; Indian Creek Farm; Maria Mendez – 471 Bostwick Rd. TB Resolution 2025 – 126k: Designation and Sale of Surplus Items Whereas, a municipal online auction is held from time to time hosted by Auctions International located in East Aurora, NY, and Whereas, the following items have become surplus/no longer needed by the Town: Fleet ID# 84 – Marathon Crack Filler Tar Kettle Trailer Mounted Fleet ID #20 – 2020 F350 Super Cab – W/ Plow Fleet ID#16 – F450 XLT Medium Duty w / Custom Box (2) Pressure Washers - Shark Model HPB-353007h (1) Fan – ¼ HP Model msc-243 Scissor arms for dump box – 37” x 37” Resolved, that the Town Board declares said above-described equipment to be surplus and no longer needed by the Town and authorizes said items to be placed in auction with the proceeds going to the appropriate funds. TB Resolution 2025 – 126l: Ratify PromotionalAppointment to Working Supervisor Whereas, there are currently a vacant Working Supervisor position due to a retirement; and Whereas, the Director of Public Works/ Highway Superintendent has determined through interviews and evaluation that Colin Fellows, Motor Equipment Operator, possesses the necessary knowledge, skills, and ability to satisfactorily perform the duties of the Working Supervisor position; and Whereas, the Director of Public Works/ Highway Superintendent promotionally appointed Colin Fellows to the Working Supervisor position, effective October 20, 2025; now, therefore, be it Resolved, the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca does hereby ratify the Director of Public Works/ Highway Superintendent’s regular promotional appointment of Colin Fellows as full time Working Supervisor for the Public Works Department, effective October 20, 2025; and be it further Resolved, this is a 40 hour a week position, at the hourly wage of $35.82, in Job Classification “V”, with no change to their full-time benefits; and be it further Resolved, if Colin Fellows successfully completes the mandatory eight (8) week probationary period there will be no further action required by the Town Board.