HomeMy WebLinkAboutTB 2026-022 March Study ConsentMEETING OF THE ITHACA TOWN BOARD
March 23, 2026
TB Resolution 2026 – 022: Adopt Consent Agenda
Resolved, that the Town Board approves and/or adopts the following Consent Agenda items:Approval of Town Board MinutesApproval of the Town of Ithaca AbstractApproval of revised Director
of Engineering job descriptionApproval of revised Public Works Dept job descriptionsRatify appointment of Motor Equipment Operator - ZifchockAuthorization to sign Teamsters MOUAuthorization
to create Court Attendant positionRatify appointment – Acting General Manager – SCLIWC Approval of revised Deputy Finance Officer job descriptionApproval of designation and sale of Surplus
Equipment
Moved: Rich DePaoloSeconded: Eric Levine
Vote: ayes- Howe, DePaolo, Bleiwas, Levine, Sinton, Gutenberger and McCune
TB Resolution 2026 – 022a: Approval of Town Board Minutes
Resolved that the Town Board approves the minutes of March 9, 2026, as final with any non-substantive changes made.
TB Resolution 2026 - 022b: Town of Ithaca Abstract No. 6 for FY-2026
Resolvedthat the Town Board authorizes the payment of the following audited vouchers in total for the amounts indicated:
VOUCHER NOS.2026214 – 266
General Fund Town Wide
64,215.35
General Fund Part-Town
9,453.19
Highway Fund Town Wide DA
1,946.53
Highway Fund Part Town DB
36,023.90
Water Fund
13,134.99
Sewer Fund
3,542.47
Risk Retention Fund
2,270.00
Fire Protection Fund
122.00
TOTAL
130,708.43
TB Resolution 2026-022c: Approval of revised Director of Engineering Job descriptions
Whereas, the Personnel and Organization Committee reviewed the revisions made to the Director of Engineering job description to bring it up to date and recommends approving the revised
job descriptions; and
Whereas, the position will remain on the “I” classification, with the change that if the incumbent does not have the preferred Professional Engineering (P.E.) then the salary will be
$10,000 less at each step than the salary listed for all the other positions in the “I” classification; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, the Town Board approves the revised job description for Director of Engineering and the revised salary structure for incumbents without the preferred P.E. license.
TB Resolution 2026 - 022d: Approval of revised Public Works Department Job Descriptions
Whereas, due to Town moving to all automatic transmission vehicles the Motor Equipment Operator, Heavy Equipment Operator and Working Supervisor job requirements needed to be revised;
and
Whereas, the Working Supervisor job description adding a Class A CDL requirement within 18 months instead of just a Class B was discussed with Teamsters representatives and Directo of
Public Works; and
Whereas, the Personnel and Organization Committee reviewed the revisions made and recommended approving the revised job descriptions; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca does hereby approve the revised job description for Motor Equipment Operator, Heavy Equipment Operator and Working Supervisor.
TB Resolution 2026 –022e: Ratify PromotionalAppointment to Motor Equipment Operator
Whereas, there is a vacant full time Motor Equipment Operator position due to retirement in 2025; and
Whereas, the Director of Public Works/ Highway Superintendent (Director) has determined through interviews and evaluation that Dylan Zifchock, Laborer, possesses the necessary knowledge,
skills, and ability to satisfactorily perform the duties of the Motor Equipment Operator position; and
Whereas, the Director appointed Dylan Zifchock to the Motor Equipment Operator position, effective March 22, 2026; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, that the Town Board ratifies the Director’s promotional appointment of Dylan Zifchock as Motor Equipment Operator for the Public Works Department, effective March 22, 2026;
and be it further
Resolved, this is a 40 hour a week position, at the hourly wage of $31.53 in Job Classification “III”, with no change in the full-time benefits; and be it further
Resolved, if Mr. Zifchocksuccessfully completes the mandatory eight (8) week probationary period, there will be no further action required by the Town Board.
TB Resolution 2026 – 022f: Authorization to sign MOU Agreement with Teamsters Local 317
Resolvedthat the Town Board accepts the recommendation of the Personnel Committee to authorize the Town Supervisor and Human Resources Manager to sign the Memorandum of Understanding
agreement between the Town of Ithaca and Teamsters Local 317 regarding the addition of a Night Crew Lead Pay Rate.
TB Resolution 2026 – 022g: Creation of Court Attendant 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 Court Attendant 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 non-competitive class pursuant to Section 42 of the Civil Service Law:
2-(two) – Court Attendant (part time)
and be it further
Resolved, the Town Board approves the job description for said position as created and monitored by Tompkins County Civil Service; and be it further
Resolved, that the position will not be placed in the Office Job Classification system but will be listed with others positions like Crossing Guards and Interns, where specific pay rates
are established in budget.
TB Resolution 2026-022h: Ratify Appointment of Acting General Manager at SCLIWC
Whereas, on March 5, 2026,the Southern Cayuga Lake Intermunicipal Water Commission (SCLIWC) appointed Glenn Ratajczak as the Acting General Manager and established a stipend for the
duties, retroactive to March 8, 2026; now, therefore be it
Resolved, the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca ratifies SCLIWC’s appointment of Glenn Ratajczak as the Acting General Manager and the established stipend for the duties, retro-active
to March 8, 2026, with no change to full-time benefits.
TB Resolution 2026 - 022i: Approval of Revised Deputy Finance Officer Job Description
Whereas, the Personnel and Organization Committee reviewed the revisions made to the Deputy Finance Officer job description to bring it up to date and recommends approving the revised
job description; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca does hereby approve the revised job description for Deputy Finance Officer.
TB Resolution 2026 - 022j: Designation and approval of sale of Surplus Equipment
Resolved that the Town Board declares the following equipment surplus and authorizes the sale of said equipment to the Town of Hector for the amount listed:
Road Tractor $35,000
10-Wheel Plow Truck $35,000
F450 with plow and dump box $25,000
Single directional plows (3) $2,500 ea