HomeMy WebLinkAboutWeb page update Memo to Board March 8.pdfVillage of Cayuga Heights
836 Hanshaw Road
Ithaca, NY 14850
Phone: 607-257-1238
Fax: 607-257-4910
Date: March 8, 2008
To: Board of Trustees
From: Elizabeth Mount, Trustee
Norma Manning, Clerk
RE: Update on Web Page
Walter, Norma and Elizabeth met in early January with website designer, Tim Kessler to follow
through on the Board's request that we update our Village website, maintained until now by
Treasurer, Jeff Silber.
1 -We agreed to first reformat the existing information to make it easier to find and read. Our
budget of $600 allowed Tim to do the reformatting at a cost of $560. Corrections have also
been submitted by Brent, Glenn, Tom and George, with relevant additions such as links to
permit forms/information, etc. The site will continue to be hosted by the Village, allowing
access for updates to be made by Tim at $80/hour. These updates, prepared by Norma, may
take 15-20 minutes in a normal month if we take the time to make all necessary preparations
now.
2 -We have also prepared a list of things to be added in the future, such as:
- a Google map with Village boundaries
- handsome village photos to be taken in the spring
- a photo of the mayor
- links to TCAT
- links to other municipalities
3 -Norma & Elizabeth are now requesting that we ask Tim Kessler to maintain and update this site
at a fee of $80/hour, an amount that would need to be reflected in this next budget. It will allow
him to add such things as the following:
- The Courier - 3 times a year;
- Police reports – once a month
- Public hearings – as needed, in the same way they are advertised in The Journal by the
Village Clerk
- Minutes – once a month
- Emergency notices – as needed, currently gives to the radio stations by the Village Clerk.
Etc.
We propose that all submissions go directly through Norma; anything she is unsure about will go
to the mayor for a second opinion. Norma will also be trained to do minimal upkeep if
necessary. Please note that this is ALL our committee is proposing; it does not address the
issue of hosting an email list.