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Home My WebLink About2006 Abbreviated Roster2006 ROSTER COMMON COUNCIL Carolyn Peterson Mayor 607-274-6501 Term expires December 31, 2007 mayor@cityofithaca.org Daniel Cogan Acting Mayor 607-273-7040 Term expires December 31, 2006 dcogan@cityofithaca.org Maria Coles Alternate Acting Mayor 607-272-0106 Term expires December 31, 2006 mcoles@cityofithaca.org ALDERPERSONS FIRST WARD Maria Coles Term expires December 31, 2007 607-272-0106 mcoles@cityofithaca.org Shane Seger Term expires December 31, 2009 607-262-0826 sseger@cityofithaca.org SECOND WARD Michelle C. Berry Term expires December 31, 2007 607-256-2123 mberry@cityofithaca.org J.R. Clairborne Term expires December 31, 2009 607-272-4905 jclairbo@cityofithaca.org THIRD WARD Joel Zumoff Term expires December 31, 2007 607-273-8794 jzumoff@cityofithaca.org Mary Tomlan Term expires December 31, 2009 607-272-9481 mtomlan@cityofithaca.org FOURTH WARD Gayraud Townsend Term expires December 31, 2007 607-262-6263 gtownsend@cityofithaca.org David Gelinas Term expires December 31, 2009 607-342-7440 dgelinas@cityofithaca.org FIFTH WARD Daniel Cogan Term expires December 31, 2007 607-273-7040 dcogan@cityofithaca.org Robin Holtham Korherr Term expires December 31, 2009 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. 2006 STANDING COMMITTEES: Community and Neighborhood Services Robin Korherr, Chair Gayraud Townsend - Vice Chair Alderpersons – Berry, Seger, Clairborne (Departments – Police, Fire, Youth Bureau, GIAC) Meets the 2nd Wednesday of the Month at 7:00 p.m. in Common Council Chambers Planning, Economic Development, and Environmental Quality Mary Tomlan, Chair Daniel Cogan, Vice Chair Alderpersons – Coles, Clairborne, Gelinas (Departments – Planning, Building, Public Works) Meets the 3rd Wednesday of the Month at 7:30 p.m. in Common Council Chambers Governance and Intermunicipal Relations Joel Zumoff, Chair Michelle Berry, Vice Chair Alderpersons – Seger, Tomlan, Gelinas (Departments – Attorney, City Clerk, Information Technology) Meets the 4th Monday of the Month at 7:00 p.m. in Common Council Chambers City Administration Maria Coles, Chair Daniel Cogan, Vice Chair Alderpersons – Korherr, Zumoff, Townsend (Departments – Human Resources, Controller, Chamberlain) 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/City Prosecutor – Daniel Hoffman… .................................(607)-274-6504 Term expires December 31, 2007 Assistant City Attorney – Patricia Dunn Assistant City Attorney – Khandikile Sokoni 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 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 – Leslyn McBean-Clairborne 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 Peterson.........................................................................(607)-274-6501 Executive Assistant to the Mayor – Annie Sherman Planning & Development Director – H. Matthys Van Cort .......................(607)-.274-6550 Deputy Planning & Development Director – JoAnn Cornish………………(607)-274-6550 Deputy Economic Development Director – Phyllisa DeSarno…………….(607)-274-6550 Director of Community Development - IURA - Nels Bohn….…………….(607)-274-6547 Deputy Director of Community Development - IURA - Sue Kittel…..…….(607)-274-6553 Police Chief – Lauren Signer.....................................................................(607)-272-9973 Sr. Deputy Police Chief – John Curatolo Deputy Police Chief – Edward Vallely 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- Erik Whitney…….......................................(607)-272-1717 Youth Bureau Director – Allen Green..…………........................................(607)-273-8364 Youth Bureau Deputy Director – Liz Vance Cass Park Recreation Supervisor – Jim Dalterio………............................(607)-273-1090 City Hall Fax..............................................................................................(607)-272-7348 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS Carolyn Peterson, Chair COMMISSIONERS Jennifer Dotson, Vice Chair Term expires December 31, 2007 (607)-273-3540 jennifer@kitchenchairmusic.com Victoria Romanoff Term expires December 31, 2006 (607)-273-5796 Raymond M. Schlather Term expires December 31, 2006 (607)-273-4237 (h) (607)-273-2202 rms@lsss-law.com Wade Wykstra Term expires December 31, 2007 (607)-273-2627 (h) (607)-227-0683 Claudia Jenkins Term expires December 31, 2008 (607)-273-4837 Ron Chapman Term expires December 31, 2008 (607)-272-4573(h) rcithaca@msn.com Maria Coles - Common Council Liaison Larry Roberts - DAC 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. Mayoral Appointment with Common Council Approval 6 members - members must be tax paying electors, no more than 3 from the same party. 3 year terms, Quorum = majority of members excluding the Mayor. Mayor presides over Board, Board elects own Vice Chair (Section C-58 City of Ithaca Charter) BICYCLE PEDESTRIAN ADVISORY COUNCIL Kent Johnson, Chair Term expires December 31, 2008 Dwight Mengel Term expires December 31, 2006 David Nutter Term expires December 31, 2006 David McElrath, DAC Voting Member Term expires December 31, 2006 Nicole Tedesco Term expires December 31, 2006 Jan Zeserson Term expires December 31, 2007 Yael Levitte Term expires December 31, 2007 Jennifer Dotson Term expires December 31, 2007 Kenneth W. Mudge Term expires December 31, 2008 Carla Shafer Term expires December 31, 2008 Ronald Chapman, BPW Voting Member Term expires December 31, 2008 Michelle Berry, Common Council Liaison Vacancy, Parks Commission Liaison David Kay, Planning and Development Board Liaison Regular Meetings, second Thursday of each month, 7:00 pm, Second Floor Conference Room, City Hall, 108 East Green Street. Mayoral appointment with Common Council approval 11 voting members (at least 5 active bicyclists, 4 active pedestrians, 1 member of Disability Advisory Council, 1 member of the Board of Public Works) Non-voting liaisons: Traffic Engineer, 1 member of Common Council, 1 member of the Planning and Development Board, 1 member of the Parks Commission 3 year terms Ordinance #98-15 approved July 1, 1998 BOARD OF APPEALS ON BUILDING CODE Grace N. Chiang Term expires December 31, 2006 Mick LoPinto Term expires December 31, 2007 Ian Shapiro Term expires December 31, 2008 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. Mayoral Appointment with Common Council approval 3 members (1 General Contractor, 1 Regular Architect, 1 Licensed Professional Engineer) 3 year terms Section 146.14 City of Ithaca Municipal Code BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS Robert Romanowski, Chair Term expires June 30, 2006 Steven Williams Term expires June 30, 2006 Vacancy Term expires June 30, 2007 Paul Alexander Term expires June 30, 2008 William D. Gilligan Term expires June 30, 2008 Robin Holtham Korherr, Common Council Liaison Regular Meeting, second Tuesday of each month, 6:00 p.m., Central Fire Station, 310 West Green Street. Mayoral Appointment with Common Council approval 5 members -3 members must be City residents, the other 2 members must be selected by the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca 3 year terms that start July 1 Board elects own Chair at the 1st meeting in July Quorum = 3 members Section C-94 City of Ithaca Charter BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS William Olney, Chair Term expires December 31, 2007 Steven Beer Term expires December 31, 2006 Kenneth Reardon Term expires December 31, 2007 Nancy Falconer Term expires December 31, 2008 James Marshall Term expires December 31, 2008 Constance Thomas, Alt. Term expires December 31, 2004 Building Commissioner, Secretary of the Board and Zoning Officer Regular Meetings of the Board, the first Tuesday of each month, 7:00 p.m., Common Council Chambers, City Hall, 108 East Green Street. Mayoral Appointment with Common Council approval 5 members 3 year staggered terms Board selects Chair at 1st meeting each year Sections 81, 83a General City Law Section 325-41 City of Ithaca Municipal Code CABLE ACCESS OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE Will Burbank (Town of Ithaca) - Chair Term expires December 31, 2007 Shane Seger (CC) Term expires December 31, 2006 Wayles Browne Term expires December 31, 2007 Elizabeth Bauchner Term expires December 31, 2008 Wies vanLeuken (Village of Cayuga Heights) Term expires December 31, 2008 The Access Oversight Committee shall have five (5) voting members, three (3) from the City of Ithaca of which one shall be a member of Common Council; one (1) from the Town of Ithaca and one (1) from Cayuga Heights. The Mayor shall appoint the members of the Access Oversight Committee subject to the approval of Common Council. The Town of Ithaca and Cayuga Heights shall recommend to the Mayor individuals from their respective municipalities for appointment to the Committee. A representative of Time Warner shall serve as a non-voting, ex-officio member of the Committee. Should another municipality or municipalities become Participating Municipalities in the future, then such municipality or municipalities shall be entitled to recommend one individual from their municipality for appointment to the Access Oversight Committee. However, at such time, the City of Ithaca shall be entitled to appoint an additional member or members of the Access Oversight Committee such that in no event shall the proportion of membership of the City of Ithaca fall below fifty-one (51%) percent. Members of the Access Oversight Committee shall be appointed for a term of three (3) years, except that of the initial appointments, two shall expire on December 31, 2004, one of whom shall be a city representative, two shall expire on December 31, 2005, one of whom shall be a city representative, and one shall expire on December 31, 2006, one of whom shall be a city representative. The Committee shall meet on an as needed basis, but no less than quarterly. At the first meeting of each year, the Access Oversight Committee shall elect a Chairperson, a Vice-Chairperson and a Secretary and shall adopt a meeting time. CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION Catherine Thompson Term expires May 31, 2006 Frances Eastman Term expires May 31, 2008 Arlene Richardson Term expires May 31, 2010 Regular meeting, first Wednesday of each month, 10:30 a.m., Second Floor conference room, City Hall, 108 East Green Street. Mayoral Appointment 3 members -no more than 2 from the same party 6 year terms Section 15 Civil Service Law COMMONS ADVISORY BOARD Kristin A. Lewis, Chair Term expires December 31, 2007 Jevon Garrett, Vice Chair Term expires December 31, 2008 Tim Cullenen Term expires December 31, 2006 Vacancy Term expires December 31, 2006 Vacancy Term expires December 31, 2006 Joseph Gaylord Term expires December 31, 2006 Shane Seger (CC) Term expires December 31, 2007 Jennifer Dotson, BPW Liaison Term expires December 31, 2007 Neil Bettez Term expires December 31, 2007 Joseph Wetmore Term expires December 31, 2007 Andrew Correll Term expires December 31, 2008 Julie Conley Holcomb (City Clerk) Indefinite Term Gary Ferguson (IDP Director) Indefinite Term William Gray (Supt. of Public Works) Indefinite Term Regular Meetings, first Friday of each month, 8:30 a.m., Common Council Chambers, City Hall, 108 East Green Street. Membership. The membership of the Commons Advisory Board shall consist of 14 members: one representative from the Common Council, one representative from the Board of Public Works, four representatives from the Ithaca Downtown Business Improvement District and five representatives from outside the Ithaca Downtown Business Improvement District (at large). The Executive Director of the Ithaca Downtown Partnership, the City Clerk, and the Superintendent of Public Works or their designees shall serve as voting members. Board members will be appointed by the Mayor with Common Council approval for staggered two-year terms. Officers. The Commons Advisory Board will have two officers, a Chair and Vice Chair, to be elected at the first regular meeting of each calendar year at which there is a quorum present. Nominations for these offices will be made from the floor with election by a majority of those members present at the meeting. Officers' duties. The Chair will preside at meetings and have such other appropriate duties as may be assigned by the Board. The Vice Chair shall assist the Chair and preside at meetings in the Chair's absence. If both the Chair and Vice Chair are absent, an acting Chair will be selected by the Board. Quorum. A quorum will consist of 8 members. Action. Action may be taken by vote with a quorum of 8 members present at a regular or special meeting. The Chair will be a voting member on all actions. Actions shall pass by vote of a majority of members present. COMMUNITY POLICE BOARD Bob Wigden, Chair Term expires December 31, 2008 Ron Passmore, Vice Chair Term expires December 31, 2007 Kerry Flannery Term expires December 31, 2006 Herb Nelson Term expires December 31, 2006 Daniel Whispell Term expires December 31, 2007 Jonathan Laskowitz Term expires December 31, 2008 Satomi Hill Term expires December 31, 2008 Chavonte Perkins (Youth Member) Term expires December 31, 2008 Daniel Slattery Term expires December 31, 2008 Nancy Falconer (Staff) Maria Coles, Common Council Liaison Community Police Board (CPB) Office C/O Greater Ithaca Activities Center (GIAC) 318 North Albany Street Ithaca, NY 14850 (607) 275-0799 nancyf@cityofithaca.org Regular meeting, fourth Thursday of each month, 3:30 p.m., Common Council Chambers, City Hall, 108 East Green Street. Mayoral Appointment with Common Council approval 9 members – 1 must be a youth member, must be City residents for at least 2 years preceding appointment -may not be elected officers 3 year staggered terms Board elects Chair at 1st meeting each year sections C-16 City of Ithaca Charter CONSERVATION ADVISORY COUNCIL Michael Culotta, Chair Term expires December 31, 2008 Jack Elliott Term expires December 31, 2003 Glynn Morgan Bebee Term expires December 31, 2007 Scott Doyle Term expires December 31, 2007 Gregory Thomas Term expires December 31, 2007 Paul Salon Term expires December 31, 2007 Anna M. Stalter Term expires December 31, 2008 Vacancy Term expires December 31, 2008 Vacancy Term expires December 31, 2008 David Gelinas, 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. The Conservation Advisory Council shall consist of 15 members, of whom nine shall be voting members appointed by the Mayor, subject to approval by the Common Council, and the remainder shall be nonvoting ex-officio members as provided herein. All members shall be appointed for full terms of four years. Persons residing within the City of Ithaca and not more than two persons residing outside the City of Ithaca who are interested in the improvement and preservation of environmental quality shall be eligible for appointment as members of the Council. All members of the Council shall have reached their 16th birthday on the day that their appointment takes effect, but not more than one voting member shall not have reached his/her 18th birthday. Vacancies on the Council shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment, except that a vacancy occurring other than by the expiration of the term of office shall be filled only for the remainder of the unexpired term. [Amended 6-7-1989 by L.L. No. 5-1989; 4-22-1997 by L.L. No. 2-1997EN] The Mayor, two Common Council members as selected by the Common Council, the City Attorney, a member of the Planning and Development Board and a member of the Board of Public Works, and other officials that may be hereafter designated by the Common Council, shall be ex officio members of the Council and shall retain such membership until the expiration of their terms of office. The City Clerk or the Clerk's designee shall attend all meetings to record the official minutes. DESIGN REVIEW BOARD Victoria Anagnost Term expires December 31, 2006 Grace Chiang Term expires December 31, 2006 John Snyder Term expires December 31, 2007 Vacancy Term expires December 31, 2008 Gary Ferguson Term expires December 31, 2008 JoAnn Cornish, Planning Dept. Liaison Mayoral Appointment with Common Council approval 5 members -4 must be City residents, 1 Regular Architect, 1 Allied Design Profession 3 year staggered terms Board elects own Chair at 1st meeting each year Planning & Development Director (or designee) serves as Secretary and as a non- voting member Section 325-42 City of Ithaca Municipal Code DISABILITY ADVISORY COUNCIL Larry Roberts, Chair Term expires June 30, 2006 Christen Bonacci Term expires June 30, 2006 Vacancy Term expires June 30, 2006 John Ortiz Term expires June 30, 2006 F. Elizabeth Phelps Term expires June 30, 2007 Susan Kerns Robinson Term expires June 30, 2007 David McElrath Term expires June 30, 2007 J. Caissa Willmer Term expires June 30, 2007 Greg Gizewski Term expires June 30, 2008 Charlie Dorsey Term expires June 30, 2008 Lauren Signer Term expires June 30, 2008 George Eberhardt Term expires June 30, 2008 Robin Holtham Korherr, Common Council Liaison Vacancy, Board of Public Works Liaison Leslie Chatterton, Neighborhood Planner Liaison Regular Meetings, first Wednesday of each month, 12:00 p.m., Common Council Chambers, City Hall, 108 East Green Street. Mayoral Appointment with Common Council approval 12 members (including representatives of the disabled community and organizations serving it) 2/3rds of the members must be City residents A majority of the members to be considered as possessing a disability 3 year staggered terms Liaisons from Human Services, Planning and Development Board, Building Department and the Board of Public Works EXAMINING BOARD OF ELECTRICIANS Richard Srnka Term expires December 31, 2006 Robert Sparks Term expires December 31, 2007 Joseph A. Kohm Term expires December 31, 2008 Joseph Pellegrino, City Electrical Inspector Phyllis Radke, Building Commissioner Meetings called by Chair. Mayoral appointment with Common Council Approval 5 members (2 licensed Master Electricians, 1 Electrical Inspector, 1 at-large member, Building Commissioner) must be City residents 3 year terms, except Electrical Inspector and Building Commissioner Section C-24 City of Ithaca Charter Section 40-a General City Law EXAMINING BOARD OF PLUMBERS Marc Albanese, Chair, Plumbing Inspector Rick Albanese Term expires December 31, 2004 Karl Brenzo Term expires December 31, 2007 Jack R. Bacon Term expires December 31, 2007 Erik Whitney, Asst. Supt. Water & Sewer Meetings called by Chair. Mayoral Appointment 3 members (2 Master Plumbers with not less than 10 years experience as licensed plumbers, 1 Journeyman Plumber with 10 years experience) Chief Plumbing Inspector Sewer Inspector 3 year terms Section 146.23 City of Ithaca Municipal Code Section 40-a General City Law HOUSING BOARD OF REVIEW Chris Anagnost, Chair Term expires December 31, 2006 William Olney Term expires December 31, 2006 John Barradas Term expires December 31, 2007 Annemarie Zwack Term expires December 31, 2007 Charette Wheelis Term expires December 31, 2008 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. Mayoral Appointment 5 members 3 year terms Building Commissioner serves as Secretary to Board Board elects own Chair at 1st meeting each year Section 210-78 City of Ithaca Municipal Code ITHACA HOUSING AUTHORITY Brenda Westfall, Executive Director Don Smith, Tenant Term expires April 30, 2007 Dinah Maguire, Tenant Term expires April 30, 2007 Sam Leonardo, Chair Term expires October 17, 2010 Ann Bantuvanis Term expires October 17, 2006 Rita Head Term expires October 17, 2007 Joan Serra Term expires October 17, 2008 Alvin Nelson Term expires October 17, 2009 Regular Meetings, third Tuesday of each month, 10:00 a.m., Titus Towers II, 798 South Plain Street. Mayoral Appointment 5 members 5 year terms from October 17th Section 1287 Pub. Auth. Law Chapter 719 Laws of 1946 Section 429-30 Public Housing Law ITHACA LANDMARKS PRESERVATION COMMISSION Alphonse F. Pieper, Chair Term expires December 31, 2008 Susan E. Stein Term expires December 31, 2006 Lynn C. Truame Term expires December 31, 2007 George Holets Term expires December 31, 2007 Kristen Brennan Term expires December 31, 2007 Nancy Brcak Term expires December 31, 2008 Vacancy Term expires December 31, 2008 Non-voting members: Joel Zumoff, Common Council Liaison and Historic Preservation Planner, Leslie Chatterton, Secretary Regular Meetings, second Thursday of each month, 7:00 p.m., Common Council Chambers, City Hall, 108 E. Green Street. Mayoral Appointment with Common Council approval 7 members 3 with professional expertise in Architecture, City Planning, General Conservation 2 Cultural Representatives 2 Commercial Interest Representatives 3 year staggered terms Quorum = majority of members Commission elects own Chair and Vice Chair (Chair can vote) Chapter 73 City of Ithaca Municipal Code ITHACA URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY Carolyn Peterson, Chair Susan Cummings, Vice Chair Eric Rosario Francis Benedict Tracy Farrell Non-voting members: Thys VanCort – Director of Planning & Development, Secretary; Nels Bohn, Director of the Ithaca Urban Renewal Agency J.R. Clairborne – Common Council Liaison Regular Meetings, fourth Thursday of each month, 8:30 a.m., Common Council Chambers, City Hall, 108 East Green Street. Mayoral Appointment, with Council approval 5 members Mayor selects Chair Section 608 General Municipal Law Local Law 6-1992 NATURAL AREAS COMMISSION Zev Ross, Chair Term expires December 31, 2008 Nancy Ramage Term expires December 31, 2006 Anna M. Stalter (CAC Liaison) Term expires December 31, 2007 Ron Herring Term expires December 31, 2007 F. Robert Wesley Term expires December 31, 2007 Claudia Jenkins (BPW) Term expires December 31, 2008 Jean Brookbank Term expires December 31, 2008 David Gelinas (CC) Term expires December 31, 2008 Gerard H. Cox Term expires December 31, 2008 Wendy Wallitt Term expires December 31, 2008 Empar Sicroff Term expires December 31, 2008 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. Established 02-01-06 as Ord. No. 06-02. Mayoral Appointment with Common Council Approval The Commission shall consist of nine voting members. The Mayor shall appoint one member from the City Conservation Advisory Council. The Town of Ithaca Conservation Board may name one member from its ranks, and Cornell University may name one member. In addition, the Mayor, subject to the approval of Common Council, shall appoint six members from the public, all of whom shall have a scientific, environmental and/or civic interest in one or more of the designated natural areas, at least three of whom shall have a strong interest in and familiarity with the Six Mile Creek Natural Area and at least two of whom shall have a strong interest in and familiarity with the Ithaca Falls area. The Mayor shall use his or her best efforts to ensure that there are members with training or expertise in geology, woodland or forest ecology, and archaeology. At least six members of the Commission shall be residents of the City of Ithaca. In addition, the Mayor shall appoint one member of each of the following entities to serve as non-voting liaisons to the Commission: the Common Council and the Board of Public Works. 3 year terms Chair, Vice Chair & Secretary shall be elected by the Committee. Quorum = 5; Committee may not make substantive decisions without a quorum. PARKS COMMISSION Margaret Hobbie, Chair Term expires December 31, 2008 Vacancy Term expires December 31, 2006 Dan Klein Term expires December 31, 2006 Todd Miner Term expires December 31, 2006 Susan L. Jones Term expires December 31, 2007 Daniel Krall Term expires December 31, 2007 Rick Manning Term expires December 31, 2007 Roberta Moudry Term expires December 31, 2008 Vacancy Term expires December 31, 2008 Mary Tomlan, Common Council Liaison Ron Chapman, Board of Public Works Liaison JoAnn Cornish, Planning Department Liaison Ex-Officio Members City Forester Youth Bureau Recreation Facilities Director Parks and Forestry Supervisor (DPW) Regular Meetings, second Tuesday of each month, 12:00 noon, Streets & Facilities, 245 Pier Road, Ithaca, New York Mayoral appointments with Common Council approval 9 members (2/3rds shall reside in the City) 7 shall be experts in areas such as: Landscape Architecture, Horticulture, Historic Preservation or local history, General Ecology, Recreation 2 shall be at-large representatives One member must be selected from each of the following committees: Circle Greenway, Six Mile Creek Overseer Committee, Shade Tree Advisory Committee, Youth Bureau Recreation Committee 3 year terms Quorum = 5 members / majority of members on new policy issues Commission selects own Chair Chapter 86, City of Ithaca Municipal Code 3-18-91 PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT BOARD John Schroeder, Chair Term expires December 31, 2008 Camille Tischler Term expires December 31, 2006 David Kay Term expires December 31, 2006 Robert Boothroyd Term expires December 31, 2007 Jennifer Dotson (BPW) Term expires December 31, 2007 Jane Marcham Term expires December 31, 2007 Vacancy Term expires December 31, 2008 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. Mayoral Appointment with Common Council Approval 7 members including one member of BPW. (2 yr term that coincide with their term of office) -tradition that each ward is represented Mayor selects Chair, Board may choose in absence of a Chair Article III, Section 27, 28 of General City Law Article 12A General Municipal Law City of Ithaca Municipal Code, Section 4-23 3 year terms PUBLIC ART COMMISSION Terry D. Plater, Chair Term expires June 30, 2007 Sally Grubb Term expires June 30, 2006 Amaechi R. Okigbo Term expires June 30, 2006 Leslie Carrere Term expires June 30, 2007 Erika Fowler-Decatur Term expires June 30, 2008 Matthew Braun Term expires June 30, 2008 Susan Blumenthal Term expires June 30, 2008 Mary Tomlan, Common Council Liaison Victoria Romanoff, Board of Public Works Liaison Regular Meetings, to be announced. § 5-3. Membership. A. The Commission shall consist of seven members, all of whom shall be voting members, appointed by the Mayor subject to the approval of the Common Council. Of the seven members, at least five shall be residents of the City of Ithaca. At least four members of the Commission shall be professionals from the field of design, visual arts, architecture or landscape architecture. B. Nonvoting members of the Commission shall include a liaison from the Common Council, a member of the Department of Planning and Development, a member of the Department of Public Works, and the Directors of the Community Arts Partnership and the Ithaca Downtown Partnership (or their successors). The Mayor may make other nonvoting appointments as deemed necessary and appropriate. Chair and Vice Chair appointed by Mayor § 5-4. Terms of office; vacancies. A. The seven members shall be appointed for terms of three years, except that the terms of the first Commission members shall be for such lesser periods of time as to provide appropriate staggered rotation and continuity. B. Vacancies on the Commission shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment, except that a vacancy occurring other than by expiration of term of office shall be filled only for the remainder of the unexpired term. Ordinance #99-4 99-5, 02-6 RENTAL HOUSING ADVISORY COMMISSION David C. Breeden, Chair Term expires December 31, 2008 Patricia Sipman Term expires December 31, 2006 Phoebe Brown Term expires December 31, 2006 Vacancy Term expires December 31, 2006 Joyce Muchan Term expires December 31, 2007 Nicole Carrier-Titti Term expires December 31, 2007 David Gersh Term expires December 31, 2007 John Dennis Term expires December 31, 2008 Vacancy Term expires December 31, 2008 Shane Seger, Common Council Liaison Regular Meetings, third Wednesday of each month, 5:15 p.m., Third Floor conference room, City Hall, 108 East Green Street Mayoral Appointment with Common Council approval Nine members, six of whom are residents of the City At least four members shall be tenants At least two members shall be selected from the staff of board of not-for-profit or public sector housing providers or other organizations dealing with tenant/landlord issues At least two members shall be landlords or property managers The Mayor shall select the Chair In addition to 9 members there shall be one non-voting Common Council liaison. SHADE TREE ADVISORY COMMITTEE Dr. Nina Bassuk, Chair Term expires December 31, 2008 Chrys Gardener Term expires December 31, 2005 Lili Herrera Term expires December 31, 2006 Daniel Klein Term expires December 31, 2006 Carolyn H. Boronkay Term expires December 31, 2006 Keith Vanderhye Term expires December 31, 2007 Kathleen Sprague Term expires December 31, 2007 Monika Roth Term expires December 31, 2007 Judith B. Maxwell Term expires December 31, 2008 Gayraud Townsend, Common Council Liaison Ex-Officio Member City Forester Regular Meetings, first Wednesday of each month, 4:00 p.m., Streets and Facilities, 245 Pier Road. Mayoral Appointment with Common Council approval; At least 6 members -2/3rds must be City residents; 3 year staggered terms -members may be reappointed to additional terms; Committee selects own Chair WORKFORCE DIVERSITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE Marcia Fort, Chair Term expires December 31, 2006 GIAC Thomas West Term expires December 31, 2006 Department of Public Works Elizabeth Vance Term expires December 31, 2006 Youth Bureau Mary Matthews Term expires December 31, 2006 Chamberlain’s Office Nancy K. Bereano Term expires December 31, 2006 Lynette Chappell-Williams Term expires December 31, 2007 Richard Ferrel Term expires December 31, 2007 Department of Public Works Lauren Signer Term expires December 31, 2007 Ithaca Police Department Satomi Hill Term expires December 31, 2007 Audrey Cooper Term expires December 31, 2007 Gayraud Townsend, Common Council Liaison Regular Meetings, fourth Monday of each month, 9:00 a.m., Common Council Chambers, City Hall, 108 East Green Street. Mayoral Appointment. Committee membership shall include representatives of City departments, the Director of Human Resources/Affirmative Action Officer (AAO), individuals from organizations representing minorities, women, and individuals with disabilities. The members shall serve for periods of three-year staggered terms. The Committee will prepare an annual report evaluating the City's progress which will be distributed to all sites in receipt of the Workforce Diversity Plan and all interested community groups and organizations. Council Resolution 2-4-81; Ordinance 98-25, Ordinance 04-10, Ordinance 05-03 YOUTH BUREAU ADVISORY BOARD Vacancy Term expires December 31, 2006 Vacancy Term expires December 31, 2006 Vacancy Term expires December 31, 2006 Jeri Gallucci Term expires December 31, 2007 William Murphy Term expires December 31, 2007 Joan Spielholz Term expires December 31, 2007 Matthew Bishop Term expires December 31, 2008 Christine E. Philipp Term expires December 31, 2008 Vacancy Term expires December 31, 2008 J.R. Clairborne, Common Council Liaison Vacancy, Board of Public Works Liaison Regular Meetings, second Monday of each month, 7:00 p.m., Youth Bureau Building, 1 James L. Gibbs Drive. Mayoral Appointment 9 members (Also representatives from at least 2 local groups, such as the T/Ithaca, V/Lansing, P.T.A., School District, Tompkins County Medical Society, Family Court/Probation, United Way, IPD, GIAC, Student Reps) 3 year staggered terms May serve 2 consecutive terms, skip a year and serve again Chair is elected at the December meeting each year Council Liaison is Vice Chair Youth Bureau By-Laws TOMPKINS COUNTY LEGISLATURE City Members Terms expire December 31, 2009 Pamela Mackesey 1st District Leslyn McBean-Clairborne 2nd District Richard Booth 3rd District Nathan Shinagawa 4th District Kathy Luz Herrara 5th District BOARD OF EDUCATION Ithaca City School District Roy Dexheimer Term expires June 30, 2006 Deborah O’Connor Term expires June 30, 2006 Roger Richardson Term expires June 30, 2006 Robert DeLuca Term expires June 30, 2007 David Lee Term expires June 30, 2007 Judith Maxwell Term expires June 30, 2007 Craig Evans Term expires June 30, 2008 Thomas Frank Term expires June 30, 2008 Seth Peacock Term expires June 30, 2008 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 George H. Winner, Jr. Assemblywoman Barbara Lifton P.O. Box 588 106 East Court Street Elmira, NY 14902 Ithaca, New York 14850 607-732-2765 (607) 277-8030 or or 802 Legislative Ofc. Bldg. 821 Legislative Ofc. Bldg. Albany, New York 12247 Albany, New York 12248 (518)-455-2091 (518) 455-5444 Governor George Pataki Executive Chamber The Capitol Albany, New York 12224 518-474-1041 UNITED STATES SENATORS Hon. Charles Schumer Hon. Hillary Clinton 15 Henry St., Rm. #B6 100 South Clinton Street Binghamton, NY 13901 PO Box 7378 (607)-772-6792 (phone) Syracuse, NY 13261 (607)-772-8124 (facsimile) (315)-448-0470 (phone) (315)-448-0476 (facsimile) or or 313 Hart Senate Office Bldg Russell Senate Off Bldg Rm 476 Washington, D.C. 20510 Washington, D.C. 20510 (202)-224-6542 (phone) (202)-224-4451 (phone) (202)-228-3027 (facsimile) (202)-228-0282 (facsimile) TDD: (202)-224-0420 TDD: (202)-224-6821 UNITED STATES CONGRESSMAN 22nd DISTRICT The Hon. Maurice Hinchey 123 South Cayuga St, Suite 201 Ithaca, New York 14850 (607)-273-1388 (phone) or 2431 Rayburn House Office Bldg. Washington, D.C. 20515-3226 (202)-225-6335 (phone) (202)-226-0774 (facsimile)