HomeMy WebLinkAboutTB 2026-016 Consent February RegularMEETING OF THE ITHACA TOWN BOARD
February 9, 2026
TB Resolution 2026 – 016: Adopt Consent Agenda
Resolved, that the Town Board approves and/or adopts the following Consent Agenda items:Approval of Town Board Minutes Approval of the Town of Ithaca AbstractApproval of the Bolton Point
AbstractApproval of budget amendments/transfers Appoint Zoning Board of Appeals member – SegalApproval of permanent non-competitive appointment- Network Specialist HELPS Approval of
contract with Discover Cayuga for monitoring servicesApproval of a Sewer Exemption- 239 Dubois Rd
Moved: Eric Levine Seconded: Pamela Bleiwas
Vote: ayes – Levine, Bleiwas, Howe, Gutenberger, Sinton and McCune
TB Resolution 2026 - 016a: Approval of Town Board Minutes
Resolved that the Town Board approves the minutes of January 26, 2026, as final with any non-substantive changes made.
TB Resolution 2026 - 016b : Approval of Town of Ithaca Abstract
Resolvedthat the Town Board authorizes the payment of the following vouchers in total for the amounts indicated:
VOUCHER NOS.20251292 - 1304202663 - 111
General Fund Town Wide
91,591.82
General Fund Part-Town
11,318.23
Highway Fund Town Wide DA
17,674.12
Highway Fund Part Town DB
21,563.12
Water Fund
4,741.9
Sewer Fund
10,001.05
Risk Retention Fund
50.
TOTAL
156,940.24
TB Resolution 2026 - 016c: Approval of Bolton Point Abstract
Resolvedthat the Town Board authorizes the payment of the following vouchers in total for the amounts indicated:
Voucher Numbers: 13-57
Check Numbers:21634-21678
Capital Impr/Repl Project$ 81,062.60
Operating Fund $ 114,722.29TOTAL$ 195,784.89
TB Resolution 2026 - 016e: Appointment of Zoning Board of Appeals Member
Whereas there is a vacant Zoning Board of Appeals Regular Member position due to a resignation, and the Selection Committee recommends appointing Barry Segal, 131B Christopher Circle,
to the position for the remainder of an active term ending December 31, 2028; now, therefore, be it
Resolved that the Town Board appoints Barry Segal as a Zoning Board of Appeals Member for the term of February 9, 2026, through December 31, 2028.
TB Resolution 2026 – 016f: Approve Permanent Non-Competitive Appointment of Network Specialist- HELPS
Whereas, the Town Board approved the provisional appointment of Jacob Newman as a Network Specialist, effective January 1, 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 Network Specialist 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 approves the permanent non-competitive appointment of Jacob Newman to the Network Specialist position, retroactive to July 1, 2025, with no changes to wages
or benefits.
TB Resolution 2026 - 016g: Approval of contract – Discover Cayuga Lake, Inc.
Whereas the Tompkins County Stormwater Coalition (Coalition) have contracted with Discover Cayuga Lake, Inc. to assist with public outreach services associated with SPDES permit requirements
for the past 3 years, now, therefore be it
Resolved that the Town Board approves a 1-year contract effective February 2, 2026, through February 2, 2027, with Discover Cayuga Lake Inc. for services as described in Appendix A of
the contract as submitted, for $7,000, with the Town of Ithaca acting as Financial Agent for the Coalition.
TB Resolution 2026 - 016h: Authorization for the Town Engineer to issue a Sewer Exemption for 239 Dubois Rd
Whereas the Town Engineer received a Sewer Exemption request from Barbara Alden and Ellen Baer, 239 Dubois Rd, to replace an existing septic system that has failed with an onsite system
designed in coordination with Tompkins County Health Department and contractors, and
Whereas the estimated cost to connect to the public sewer system is $59,210 and would require a pump station versus an estimated cost of $29,670 for a new onsite system, and
Whereas aDeclaration of Covenants and Restrictions to prevent further subdivision of the parcel on the property is in effect and filed with the Tompkins County Clerk’s Office, and
Whereas the Public Works Committee discussed the request at its February 4, 2026, meeting and recommended approval by the Town Board, now therefore 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 municipal sewer for the reasons
stated in the request for the exemption and recommended by the Committee, and be it further
Resolved, that the Town Board authorizes the Town Engineer to issue a Sewer Exemption as permitted under Town Code, for the installation of a new, onsite wastewater treatment system
associated with the existing two-family residence at 239 Dubois Rd, TP 22.-2-1.312, subject to the consent of the Tompkins County Health Department.