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Home My WebLink About2004 Abbreviated Roster2004 ROSTER COMMON COUNCIL Carolyn K. Peterson Mayor mayor@cityofithaca.org Term expires December 31, 2007 David Whitmore Acting Mayor 607-273-1254 Term expires December 31, 2004 dwhitmore@cityofithaca.org Michelle C. Berry Alternate Acting Mayor 607-256-2123 Term expires December 31, 2004 mberry@cityofithaca.org ALDERPERSONS First Ward Maria Coles Term expires December 31, 2007 607-272-0106 mcoles@cityofithaca.org Pamela Mackesey Term expires December 31, 2005 607-273-6203 pmackesey@cityofithaca.org Second Ward Michelle C. Berry Term expires December 31, 2007 607-256-2123 mberry@cityofithaca.org David Whitmore Term expires December 31, 2005 607-273-1254 dwhitmore@cityofithaca.org Third Ward Mary Tomlan Term expires December 31, 2005 607-272-9481 mtomlan@cityofithaca.org Joel Zumoff Term expires December 31, 2007 607-273-8794 jzumoff@cityofithaca.org Fourth Ward Michael Taylor Term expires December 31, 2005 607-592-3787 mtaylor@cityofithaca.org Gayraud Townsend Term expires December 31, 2007 607-273-4857 gtownsend@cityofithaca.org Fifth Ward Daniel Cogan Term expires December 31, 2007 607-273-7040 dcogan@cityofithaca.org Robin Holtham Korherr Term expires December 31, 2005 607-273-1126 rkorherr@cityofithaca.org Regular Meetings, first Wednesday of each month, 7:00 p.m., Common Council Chambers, City Hall, 108 East Green Street. STANDING COMMITTEES Community Services David Whitmore, Chair Robin Holtham Korherr- Vice Chair Alderpersons – Coles, Tomlan, Taylor (Departments – Police, Fire, Youth, GIAC) Meets the 2nd Wednesday of the Month at 7:00 p.m. in Common Council Chambers Planning, Neighborhoods & Economic Development Mary Tomlan, Chair Dan Cogan, Vice Chair Alderpersons – Mackesey, Berry, Townsend (Departments – Planning, Building, Public Works) Meets the 3rd Wednesday of the Month at 7:30 p.m. in Common Council Chambers Governance Pam Mackesey, Chair Joel Zumoff, Vice Chair Alderpersons – Whitmore, Taylor, Holtham Korherr (Departments – Attorney, City Clerk) Meets the 4th Monday of the Month at 7:00 p.m. in Common Council Chambers City Administration Michelle C. Berry, Chair Maria Coles, Vice Chair Alderpersons – Cogan, Zumoff, Townsend (Departments – HR, Controller, Chamberlain, IT) Meets the Last Wednesday of the Month at 7:00 p.m. in Common Council Chambers CITY OFFICIALS Building Commissioner – Phyllis Radke………………...............................(607)-274-6508 Deputy Building Commissioner – Mike Niechwiadowicz City Attorney/Prosecutor – Martin A. Luster…...........................................(607)-274-6504 Term expires December 31, 2007 Assistant City Attorney – Patricia Dunn Assistant City Attorney in Charge of Prosecution – Robert Sarachan …. (607)-273-1957 City Chamberlain - Debra A. Parsons........................................................(607)-274-6580 City Clerk/RMO - Julie Conley Holcomb ...................................................(607)-274-6570 City Controller - Steven P. Thayer............................................................ (607)-274-6576 Deputy City Controller - Scott Andrew City Judge - Judith Rossiter.......................................................................(607)-273-2263 Term expires December 31, 2010 City Judge – Marjorie Olds.... ....................................................................(607)-273-2263 Term expires December 31, 2006 City Forester - Andrew Hillman.................................................................(607)-272-1718 Golf Course Manager - Steve Torrant.......................................................(607)-273-6262 City Historian - Jane Marsh Dieckmann – Term Indefinite........................(607)-273-2133 Fire Chief - Brian H. Wilbur.......................................................................(607)-272-1234 Deputy Fire Chief - J. Thomas Dorman GIAC Director - Marcia Fort......................................................................(607)-272-3622 GIAC Deputy Director - Vacant Human Resources Director -Schelley Michell-Nunn................................(607)-274-6539 Deputy Human Resources Director - Valerie Saul Information Technology Director – Duane Twardokus.............................(607)-274-6500 Mayor – Carolyn K. Peterson...................................................................(607)-274-6501 Administrative Assistant – Annie Sherman Planning & Development Director - Matthys Van Cort.............................(607)-274-6550 Deputy Planning & Development Director – JoAnn Cornish Economic Development Director - Vacant Director of Community Development – Nels Bohn………………………..(607)-274-6547 Deputy Director of Community Development – Sue Kittel……………….(607)-274-6553 Police Chief - Victor Loo...........................................................................(607)-272-9973 Deputy Police Chief – Lauren Signer Purchasing - Connie Baker.......................................................................(607)-274-6575 Superintendent of Public Works - William Gray, P.E ..............................(607)-274-6527 Asst. Supt. of Streets&Facilities-Richard Ferrel.......................................(607)-272-1718 Asst. Supt. of Water & Sewer-Lawrence Fabbroni...................................(607)-272-1717 Youth Bureau Director – Allen Green.......……….....................................(607)-273-8364 Youth Bureau Deputy Director – Liz Vance…………………………………(607)-273-8364 Cass Park - John Doyle............................................................................(607)-273-1090 City Hall Fax.............................................................................................(607)-272-7348 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS Carolyn K. Peterson, Chair COMMISSIONERS Gossa Tsegaye, Vice Chair Term expires December 31, 2004 607-273-6765 (h) 607-274-1952 (w) Jennifer Dotson Term expires December 31, 2004 607-273-3540 Claudia Jenkins Term expires December 31, 2005 607-273-4837 Ron Chapman Term expires December 31, 2005 607-272-4573 Victoria Romanoff Term expires December 31, 2006 607-273-5796 Raymond Schlather Term expires December 31, 2006 607-273-4237 (h) 273-2202 (w) Maria Coles, Common Council Liaison Larry Roberts, Disability Advisory Council Liaison Regular Meetings, second Wednesday of each month, 4:45 p.m., Common Council Chambers, City Hall, 108 East Green Street. Committee of the Whole meetings, first and third Wednesday of each month at 4:45 p.m., Common Council Chambers, City Hall, 108 East Green Street. AFFIRMATIVE ACTION ADVISORY COMMITTEE Marcia Fort, Chair Term expires December 31, 2006 GIAC Lynette Chappell-Williams Term expires December 31, 2004 Richard Ferrel Term expires December 31, 2004 Department of Public Works Lauren Signer Term expires December 31, 2004 Ithaca Police Department Satomi Hill Term expires December 31, 2004 Audrey Cooper Term expires December 31, 2004 Thomas West Term expires December 31, 2006 Department of Public Works Diann Sams Term expires December 31, 2006 Mary Matthews Term expires December 31, 2006 City Chamberlain’s Office Vacancy Term expires December 31, 2006 Gayraud Townsend, Common Council Liaison Regular Meetings, third Friday of each month, 9:00 a.m., Common Council Chambers, City Hall, 108 East Green Street. BICYCLE PEDESTRIAN ADVISORY COUNCIL Jennifer Dotson Term expires December 31, 2004 Andy Ruina Term expires December 31, 2004 William L. Maxwell Term expires December 31, 2004 Judith M. Swann Term expires December 31, 2005 David W. Henderson Term expires December 31, 2005 Carla Shafer Term expires December 31, 2005 Dwight Mengel Term expires December 31, 2006 Ronald Chapman Term expires December 31, 2006 David Kay Term expires December 31, 2006 Vacancy, BPW Voting Member Term expires December 31, 2003 David McElrath, DAC Voting Member Term expires December 31, 2006 Robin Holtham Korherr, Common Council Liaison Vacancy, Parks Commission Liaison Vacancy, Planning and Development Board Liaison Regular Meetings, Second Thursday, 7:00 pm, Second Floor Conference room, City Hall, 108 East Green Street. BOARD OF APPEALS ON BUILDING CODE Mick LoPinto Term expires December 31, 2004 Charles Wilson Term expires December 31, 2005 Grace N. Chiang Term expires December 31, 2006 Building Commissioner, Secretary of Board Ex-Officio Members Fire Chief, City Engineer, Building Commissioner, Plumbing Inspector Regular Meetings, third Tuesday of each month, 3:30 p.m., Building Department Conference Room, City Hall, 108 E. Green Street. BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS Robert Romanowski, Chair Term expires June 30, 2006 Paul Alexander, Vice-Chair Term expires June 30, 2005 Carol Seligmann Term expires June 30, 2006 Gregory Kirkpatrick Term expires June 30, 2005 Vacancy Term expires June 30, 2006 Robin Holtham Korherr, Common Council Liaison Regular Meeting, second Tuesday of each month, 6:00 p.m., Central Fire Station, 310 West Green Street. BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS William Olney, Chair Term expires December 31, 2004 Kenneth Reardon Term expires December 31, 2004 Nancy Falconer Term expires December 31, 2005 James Marshall Term expires December 31, 2005 Steven Beer Term expires December 31, 2006 Constance Thomas, Alt. Term expires December 31, 2004 Building Commissioner, Secretary of the Board and Zoning Officer Regular Meetings of the Board, first Tuesday of each month, 7:00 p.m., Common Council Chambers, City Hall, 108 East Green Street. CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION Arlene Richardson Term expires May 31, 2004 Catherine Thompson Term expires May 31, 2006 Frances Eastman Term expires May 31, 2008 Regular meeting, first Wednesday of each month, 10:30 a.m., Second Floor conference room, City Hall, 108 East Green Street. COMMONS ADVISORY BOARD Julie Conley Holcomb Term expires December 31, 2003 Gary Ferguson Term expires December 31, 2003 Kristin A. Lewis Term expires December 31, 2004 Neil Bettez Term expires December 31, 2004 Tim Cullenen Term expires December 31, 2004 Joseph Wetmore Term expires December 31, 2004 Jevon Garrett Term expires December 31, 2005 Andrew Correll Term expires December 31, 2005 Joel Zumoff, CC Term expires December 31, 2005 Joseph Gaylord Term expires December 31, 2006 Vacancy, BPW Tim Logue, Economic Development Planner Regular Meetings, first Friday of each month, 8:30 a.m., Common Council Chambers, City Hall, 108 East Green Street. COMMUNITY POLICE BOARD Bob Wigden, Chair Term expires December 31, 2005 Herb Nelson, Vice Chair Term expires December 31, 2006 Ron Passmore Term expires December 31, 2004 Daniel Whispell Term expires December 31, 2004 Daniel Slattery Term expires December 31, 2005 Jonathan Laskowitz Term expires December 31, 2005 Vacancy Term expires December 31, 2005 Casey Dill - Youth member Term expires December 31, 2005 Vacancy Term expires December 31, 2006 Gayraud Townsend, Common Council Liaison Regular meeting, fourth Thursday of each month, 3:30 p.m., Common Council Chambers, City Hall,108 East Green Street. CONSERVATION ADVISORY COUNCIL Michael Culotta, Chair Term expires December 31, 2004 Gregory Thomas Term expires December 31, 2003 Jack Elliott Term expires December 31, 2003 Paul Salon Term expires December 31, 2004 Judith W. Jones Term expires December 31, 2004 Daniel Pearlstein Term expires December 31, 2005 Glynn M. Bebee Term expires December 31, 2007 Vacancy Term expires December 31, 2007 Vacancy Term expires December 31, 2007 Michael Taylor, Common Council Liaison Claudia Jenkins, Board of Public Works Liaison Ex-Officio Members Mayor, City Attorney, City Clerk Regular Meetings, second Monday of each month, 7:30 p.m., Third Floor Conference room, City Hall, 108 East Green Street. DESIGN REVIEW BOARD Scott Whitham Term expires December 31, 2004 Gary Ferguson Term expires December 31, 2005 James Fulton Term expires December 31, 2005 Grace Chiang Term expires December 31, 2006 Victoria Anagnost Term expires December 31, 2006 JoAnn Cornish, Planning Dept. Liaison DISABILITY ADVISORY COUNCIL Larry Roberts, Chair Term expires June 30, 2006 Vacancy Term expires June 30, 2004 Vacancy Term expires June 30, 2004 David McElrath Term expires June 30, 2004 Wendy Skinner Term expires June 30, 2004 Vacancy Term expires June 30, 2005 Vacancy Term expires June 30, 2005 Greg Gizewski Term expires June 30, 2005 Lauren Signer Term expires June 30, 2005 Joanie Groome Term expires June 30, 2006 John Ortiz Term expires June 30, 2006 Teresa Battisti Term expires June 30, 2006 Robin Holtham Korherr, Common Council Liaison Vacancy, Board of Public Works Liaison Regular Meetings, first Wednesday of each month, 12:00 p.m., Common Council Chambers, City Hall, 108 East Green Street. EXAMINING BOARD OF ELECTRICIANS Robert Sparks Term expires December 31, 2004 Joseph A. Kohm Term expires December 31, 2005 Richard Srnka Term expires December 31, 2006 Joseph Pellegrino, City Electrical Inspector Phyllis Radke, Building Commissioner Meetings called by Chair. EXAMINING BOARD OF PLUMBERS Marc Albanese, Chair - Plumbing Inspector Karl Brenzo Term expires December 31, 2004 Jack R. Bacon Term expires December 31, 2004 Rick Albanese Term expires December 31, 2004 Lawrence Fabbroni, Asst. Supt. Water & Sewer Meetings called by Chair. HOUSING BOARD OF REVIEW Chris Anagnost, Chair Term expires December 31, 2006 Vacancy Term expires December 31, 2004 John Barradas Term expires December 31, 2004 Charette Wheelis Term expires December 31, 2005 William Olney Term expires December 31, 2006 Building Commissioner, Secretary of the Board Regular Meetings, third Tuesday of each month, 12:00 noon, City Hall, Building Department Conference Room, 108 East Green Street. ITHACA HOUSING AUTHORITY Brenda Westfall, Interim Executive Director Raymond G. Foote, Sr., Tenant Term expires April 30, 2005 Vacancy, Tenant Term expires April 30, 2004 Sam Leonardo, Chair Term expires October 17, 2005 Alvin Nelson Term expires October 17, 2004 Ann Bantuvanis Term expires October 17, 2006 Rita Head Term expires October 17, 2007 Joan Serra Term expires October 17, 2008 Regular Meetings, third Tuesday of each month, 10:00 a.m., Titus Towers II, 798 South Plain Street. ITHACA LANDMARKS PRESERVATION COMMISSION David V. Beer, Chair Term expires December 31, 2004 Byron Suber Term expires December 31, 2004 Alphonse F. Pieper Term expires December 31, 2005 Nancy Brcak Term expires December 31, 2005 Jonathan Martin Term expires December 31, 2005 Susan Stein Term expires December 31, 2006 George Holets Term expires December 31, 2007 Pamela Mackesey, Common Council Liaison Regular Meetings, second Thursday of each month, 7:30 p.m., Common Council Chambers, City Hall, 108 E. Green Street. ITHACA URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY Mayor Carolyn K. Peterson, Chair Susan Cummings, Vice Chair Eric Rosario Francis Benedict Tracy Farrell Thys VanCort, Director of Planning & Development , Secretary David Whitmore, Common Council Liaison Regular Meetings, fourth Thursday of each month, 8:30 a.m., Common Council Chambers, City Hall, 108 East Green Street. NATURAL AREAS COMMISSION Linda Buttel, Chair Term expires December 31, 2005 F. Robert Wesley Term expires December 31, 2004 Harry Littell Term expires December 31, 2004 Sarah Steuteville Term expires December 31, 2004 Pamela Mackesey, (CC) Term expires December 31, 2005 Claudia Jenkins (BPW) Term expires December 31, 2005 Daniel Hoffman Term expires December 31, 2005 Zev Ross Term expires December 31, 2005 Wendy Wallitt Term expires December 31, 2005 Vacancy Term expires December 31, 2006 Ex-officio Members Asst. Supt. for Water & Sewer, Chief Operator of Water Filtration Plant, City Forester, Natural Areas Ranger(s), and Planning & Development Director (or his/her designee), member of the Cornell University Natural Areas Commission Regular Meetings, second Monday of each month, 5:00 p.m., Second Floor Conference Room, City Hall, 108 East Green Street. PARKS COMMISSION K. Misti Wilcox, Co-Chair Term expires December 31, 2006 Margaret Hobbie, Co-Chair Term expires December 31, 2005 Rick Manning Term expires December 31, 2004 Daniel Krall Term expires December 31, 2004 Vacancy Term expires December 31, 2004 Nina Bassuk Term expires December 31, 2005 Vacancy Term expires December 31, 2005 Chrys Gardener Term expires December 31, 2006 Todd Miner Term expires December 31, 2006 Mary Tomlan, Common Council Liaison Vacancy, Board of Public Works Liaison JoAnn Cornish, Planning Department Liaison Ex-Officio Members City Forester Youth Bureau Recreation Coordinator Parks and Forestry Supervisor (DPW) Regular Meetings, second Tuesday of each month, 12:00 p.m., Streets & Facilities, 245 Pier Road. PEGASYS OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE Wayles Browne Term expires December 31, 2004 Will Burbank Term expires December 31, 2004 Ellen Morris-Knower Term expires December 31, 2005 Wies VanLeuken Term expires December 31, 2005 Daniel Cogan, CC Term expires December 31, 2006 Regular meetings to be announced. PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT BOARD Robert Boothroyd, Chair Term expires December 31, 2004 Jill Burlington Term expires December 31, 2003 Jane Marcham Term expires December 31, 2004 Ellen McCollister Term expires December 31, 2005 G.P. Zurenda Term expires December 31, 2005 Daniel Hoffman Term expires December 31, 2006 Jennifer Dotson, BPW Term expires December 31, 2004 Ex-Officio Members Mayor, City Engineer, Planning and Development Director Regular Meeting, Fourth Tuesday of each month, 6:00 p.m., Common Council Chambers, City Hall, 108 East Green Street. PUBLIC ART COMMISSION Terry D. Plater, Chair Term expires June 30, 2004 Leslie Carrere Term expires June 30, 2004 Erika Fowler-Decatur Term expires June 30, 2005 Susan Blumenthal Term expires June 30, 2005 Matthew Braun Term expires June 30, 2005 Sally Grubb Term expires June 30, 2006 Amaechi R. Okigbo Term expires June 30, 2006 Mary Tomlan, Common Council Liaison Vacant, Board of Public Works Liaison Regular Meetings, to be announced, City Hall, 108 East Green Street. RENTAL HOUSING ADVISORY COMMITTEE Joyce Muchan, Chair Term expires December 31, 2004 Sandra Conrad Term expires December 31, 2003 Gossa Tsegaye Term expires December 31, 2004 Kathy Young-McGriff Term expires December 31, 2004 Ernest Bury Term expires December 31, 2005 David C. Breeden Term expires December 31, 2005 Jacqueline Koppell Term expires December 31, 2005 Jane Schafrik Term expires December 31, 2006 Phoebe Brown Term expires December 31, 2006 Michael Taylor, Common Council Liaison Regular Meetings, to be announced, City Hall, 108 East Green Street SHADE TREE ADVISORY COMMITTEE Dr. Nina Bassuk, Chair Term expires December 31, 2005 Marvin Adleman Term expires December 31, 2004 Kathleen Sprague Term expires December 31, 2004 Monika Roth Term expires December 31, 2004 Judith B. Maxwell Term expires December 31, 2005 Chrys Gardender Term expires December 31, 2005 Lili Herrera Term expires December 31, 2006 Vacancy Term expires December 31, 2006 Vacancy Term expires December 31, 2006 Gayraud Townsend, Common Council Liaison Ex-Officio Members City Forester, City Environmental/Landscape Planner Regular Meetings, first Wednesday of each month, 4:00 p.m., Streets and Facilities, Willow Avenue. YOUTH BUREAU BOARD William Murphy Term expires December 31, 2004 David Delchamps Term expires December 31, 2004 Joan Spielholz Term expires December 31, 2004 Vacancy Term expires December 31, 2005 Vacancy Term expires December 31, 2005 Cheri Kruse Term expires December 31, 2005 Barton Smith Term expires December 31, 2006 Colleen Emerick Term expires December 31, 2006 Vacancy Term expires December 31, 2006 David Whitmore, Common Council Liaison Vacant, Board of Public Works Liaison Regular Meetings, second Monday of each month, 7:00 p.m., Youth Bureau Building, 1 James L. Gibbs Drive. TOMPKINS COUNTY BOARD OF REPRESENTATIVES City Members Terms expire December 31, 2005 Barbara Blanchard 1st District Leslyn McBean-Clairborne 2nd District Richard Booth 3rd District Nancy Schuler 4th District Kathy Luz Herrara 5th District BOARD OF EDUCATION Ithaca City School District Henry S. Kramer Term expires June 30, 2004 Nancy E. Pringle Term expires June 30, 2004 Arthur L. Berkey Term expires June 30, 2004 Sally Grubb Term expires June 30, 2005 Jeff Furman Term expires June 30, 2005 Charles Bartosch Term expires June 30, 2005 Roy Dexheimer Term expires June 30, 2006 Deborah O’Connor Term expires June 30, 2006 Roger Richardson Term expires June 30, 2006 STAFF Dr. Judith C. Pastel Superintendent Paul Mintz Assistant Supt. for Business & Support Personnel Emily Shipe Treasurer Discussion Session of the Board of Education, 7:30 p.m., second Tuesday of the month. Voting meeting 7:30 p.m., fourth Tuesday of the month, District Administration Board Room, Lake Street (unless otherwise announced). NEW YORK STATE LEGISLATORS District 53 District 125 Senator John R. Kuhl Assemblywoman Barbara Lifton PO Box 153 106 East Court Street 18 Buell Street Ithaca, New York 14850 Bath, NY 14810 (607) 277-8030 607-776-4111 607-776-6333 (Fax) or or 310 Legislative Ofc. Bldg. 826 Legislative Ofc. Bldg. Albany, New York 12247 Albany, New York 12248 (518) 455-2091 (518) 455-5444 (518) 426-6976 kuhl@senate.state.ny.us Governor George E. Pataki State Capitol Albany, New York 12224 518-474-1041 UNITED STATES SENATORS Hon. Charles Schumer Hon. Hillary Clinton Federal Building 100 South Clinton Street PO Box 7378 Binghamton, New York 13901 Syracuse, NY 13261 (607) 760-5589 (315) 448-0470 or or 313 Hart Senate Office Bldg. Russell Senate Off Bldg Rm 476 Washington, D.C. 20510 Washington, D.C. 20510 (202) 224-6542 (202) 224-4451 UNITED STATES CONGRESSMAN 26TH DISTRICT The Hon. Maurice Hinchey 123 South Cayuga St, Suite 201 Ithaca, New York 14850 (607) 273-1388 or 2431 Rayburn House Office Bldg. Washington, D.C. 20515-3226 (202) 225-6335