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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTB 2026-020 Consent March RegMEETING OF THE ITHACA TOWN BOARD March 9, 2026 TB Resolution 2026 – 020: Adopt Consent Agenda Resolved, that the Town Board approves and/or adopts the following Consent Agenda items:Approval of Town Board Minutes Approval of Town of Ithaca Abstract Approval of Bolton Point AbstractResolution Supporting the Deconstruction and Reuse of the Built EnvironmentRatify permanent appointment – GTCMHICApproval of a refund of water charges to the Town of Ulysses Moved: Rod Howe Seconded: Diane Sinton Vote: ayes –Howe, Sinton, McCune, Levine, Gutenberger, Bleiwas and DePaolo TB Resolution 2026 - 020a: Approval of Town Board Minutes Resolved that the Town Board approves the minutes of February 23, 2026, as final with any non-substantive changes made. TB Resolution 2026 - 020b: Town of Ithaca Abstract No. 5 for FY-2026 Resolvedthat the Town Board authorizes the payment of the following audited vouchers in total for the amounts indicated: VOUCHER NOS.20251308 - 13092026151 - 213 General Fund Town Wide 70,760.79 General Fund Part-Town 11,701.57 Highway Fund Town Wide DA 36,059.63 Highway Fund Part Town DB 70,164.22 Water Fund 735,743.31 Sewer Fund 15,664.46 Capital Projects 62,795.00 Risk Retention Fund 2,278.30 Fire Protection Fund 886,177.00 TOTAL 1,891,344.28 TB Resolution 2026 - 020c: Approval of Bolton Point Abstract Resolved that the governing Town Board approves payment of the following audited vouchers and amounts listed: Voucher Numbers: 58-101 Check Numbers:21680-21723 Capital Impr/Repl Project$ 41,552.00 Operating Fund $ 122,581.63TOTAL$ 164,133.63 TB Resolution 2026 –020d: Supporting the Deconstruction and Reuse of the Built Environment in the Town of Ithaca Whereas, the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca recognizes the benefits of deconstruction, and is among a handful of other municipalities nationwide supporting these measures; and Whereas, the Town Board recognizes the value of reuse and preservation of its cultural heritage by prolonging the lifespan of current building stock, its architectural features, and building material as much as possible; and Whereas, globally, buildings account for 39% of annual greenhouse gas emissions and more than 50% of resource extraction; and Whereas, the Town Board supports a circular economy approach to construction and deconstruction in the built environment; and Whereas, the Town Board supports the reduction of landfill waste through careful deconstruction of buildings that have run their full course of use; and Whereas, the Town Board desires as much material as possible to be reused in the community; and Whereas, the Town Board desires as much material as possible to be recycled that cannot be easily reused; and Whereas, the Town Board recognizes that the process of deconstruction, and not mechanical demolition, will reduce the release of hazardous toxins into the environment; and Whereas, the Town Board desires to reduce the carbon emissions associated with the extraction and transportation of raw materials that make up our built environment; and Whereas, the Town Board, in supporting initiatives to preserve, protect, deconstruct, and reuse rather than demolish, desires to provide opportunities for deconstruction and reuse businesses; and Whereas, the Town Board recognizes that reused materials will still need to meet the Uniform Code; and Whereas, the Town Board considers this resolution to be aligned with the circular economy objectives of Tompkins County Solid Waste Management Plan and the Town of Ithaca’s Green New Deal Resolution goal to equitably transition to carbon-neutrality town-wide by 2030. Whereas, in accordance with 6 NYCRR Part 617.5 (c)(26) “routine or continuing agency administration and management, not including new programs or major reordering of priorities that may affect the environment,” this action does not require State Environmental Quality Review; now, therefore be it, now, therefore, be it Resolved that the Town of Ithaca Town Board hereby affirms its support for deconstruction and reuse solutions as outlined above. TB Resolution 2026- 020e: Ratify Approval of Permanent Non-Competitive Appointment of Certain Positions Due to NYS HELPS Program at GTCMHIC 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 GTCM Heath Insurance Consortium’s titles of Benefits Manager and Benefits Specialist have been approved under the NY HELPS program as being characterized as “Non-Competitive”; and Whereas, the Consortium on February 25, 2026, approved the permanent non-competitive civil service appointments of Kylie Rodrigues, Benefits Manager and Jessica Maleski, Benefits Specialist retroactive to July 1, 2025, with no changes in their wages and benefits; now therefore be it Resolved, the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca does hereby ratify Consortium’s permanent non-competitive appointments of Kylie Rodrigues, Benefits Manager and Jessica Maleski, Benefits Specialist retroactive to July 1, 2025, with no changes in their wages and benefits. TB Resolution 2026 - 020f:  Approval of a refund of water charges to the Town of Ulysses 2025 Whereas, the Town of Ithaca and Town of Ulysses entered into a Water Service Agreement (Agreement), which was amended in 2011 to include a water loss calculation; and Whereas, the amended Agreement between the municipalities requires the Town of Ulysses to invoice the Town of Ithaca in January of each year for the previous four quarters; and Whereas, after conducting a review and reconciliation of the Water Services, it has been determined that a water loss payment based on the amended Agreement formula in the amount of $3,290.64 for the four quarters of water usage in 2025 is due to the Town of Ulysses, now, therefore, be it Resolved that the Town Board authorizes a refund to the Town of Ulysses in the amount of $3,290.64 as detailed above from account F8340.475 titled Water Services Exchange.