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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTB 2026-049 Consent July StudyMEETING OF THE ITHACA TOWN BOARD July 27, 2026 TB Resolution 2026 - 049: Adopt Consent Agenda Approval of Town Board Minutes Approval of the Town of Ithaca Abstract Approval of 2027Office and Field Classification Wage Scales Approval of engineering services agreement re SouthWoods Moved: Pamela BleiwasSeconded: Susie Gutenberger Vote: ayes- Bleiwas, Gutenberger, Howe, DePaolo, Bleiwasand McCune TB Resolution 2026 -049a: Approval of Minutes Resolved that the Town Board accepts the draft minutes of July 13th as final with any non-substantive changes made. TB Resolution 2026 -049b: Town of Ithaca Abstract 14 for FY-2026 Resolved that the Town Board authorizes payment of the audited vouchers for the amounts listed: VOUCHER NOS.2026705 - 747 General Fund Town Wide 234,143.60 General Fund Part-Town 9,890.37 Highway Fund Town Wide DA 324.42 Highway Fund Part Town DB 7,183.03 Water Fund 54,755.19 Sewer Fund 523,021.82 TOTAL 829,318.43 TB Resolution 2026-049c: Approval of 2027 Office and Field Classification Wage Scales Whereas, the Town Board established a Wage Scale, which sets the Hiring Minimum and Job Rate for each job classification, which may be increased each year based on a Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA); and Whereas, the collective bargaining agreement with the Public Works unit represented by Teamsters Local 317 established a 4.0% cost of living adjustment for 2027; and Whereas, after evaluating the Consumer Price Index (CPI-W) as well as other factors, the Town Supervisor and Human Resources Manager in preparation for the 2027 tentative budget recommended to the Personnel and Budget Committees a 4.0% Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) to the Job Rates when establishing the 2027 Office and Field Wage Scales; now, therefore, be it Resolved, the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca does hereby approve for the 2027 Wage Scales an overall 4.0% COLA on the Job Rates in the Office and Field Wage Scales (see attached sheet).TB Resolution 2026 – 049d: Authorization to enter into Agreement with aTransportation Engineering Consultant to evaluate the proposed SouthWorks Woods Project Whereas, the SouthWorks (formerly Chain Works District) Redevelopment Project proposes to redevelop and rehabilitate the +/- 800,000 SF former Morse Chain/Emerson Power Transmission facility and construct new buildings on portions of the 95-acre site within the City and Town of Ithaca in multiple phases over a number of years; and Whereas, the Town of Ithaca wishes to retain the services of a professional transportation engineerto assist with the evaluation of the technical documentation provided to the Town of Ithaca related to the application submitted by Beacon Communities LLC (the Applicant) to the Town for preliminary and/or final subdivision or site plan approval, variances, or other approvals for a 130-unit housing development (SouthWorks Woods project) located at 810 Danby Rd (Tax Parcel No. 40.-3-3); and Whereas, 153-2B(1)(Fees) of the Town of Ithaca Code authorizes the municipality, at the expense of the applicant, to recoup the cost of professional services, including but not limited to engineering, planning, legal, and other expenses incurred by the Town in its review of the submitted application material for preliminary and/or final subdivision or site plan approval or other approvals; and Whereas, the Town’s Director of Planning and Town’s Director of Engineering recommend Engineer Timothy Faulkner, P.E.,of Fisher Associates, P.E., L.S., L.A., as a well-qualified and capable consultant, based on an assessment of expertise and qualifications, proposed approach, experience with the project context (including but not limited to the 2017 NYS Route 96B (Danby Road) Pedestrian Study, NYSDOT PIN 375591), and cost estimates; now therefore be it Resolved, that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca authorizes the Town Supervisor to execute an Agreement with Fisher Associates, P.E., L.S., L.A., to conduct the requested services as described in the Agreement for Services dated July 27, 2027, subject to review by Attorney for the Town, and be it further Resolved, the funds for this evaluation, which is anticipated to be conducted in July-December 2027, are to be provided at the expense of the Applicant, to be deposited in the escrow account established for the project, per the requirements of the Town of Ithaca Code §153-2D.