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Home My WebLink About2008 Abbreviated Roster2008 ROSTER COMMON COUNCIL Carolyn Peterson Mayor 607-274-6501 Term expires December 31, 2011 mayor@cityofithaca.org Daniel Cogan Acting Mayor 607-273-7040 Term expires December 31, 2008 dcogan@cityofithaca.org Maria Coles Alternate Acting Mayor 607-272-0106 Term expires December 31, 2008 mcoles@cityofithaca.org ALDERPERSONS FIRST WARD Jennifer Dotson Term expires December 31, 2009 607-351-5458 jdotson@cityofithaca.org Maria Coles Term expires December 31, 2011 607-272-0106 mcoles@cityofithaca.org SECOND WARD J.R. Clairborne Term expires December 31, 2009 607-272-4905 jclairbo@cityofithaca.org Eric Rosario Term expires December 31, 2011 607-273-2417 erosario@cityofithaca.org THIRD WARD Mary Tomlan Term expires December 31, 2009 607-272-9481 mtomlan@cityofithaca.org Joel Zumoff Term expires December 31, 2011 607-273-8794 jzumoff@cityofithaca.org FOURTH WARD Nancy B. Schuler Term expires December 31, 2008 607-272-7298 nschuler@cityofithaca.org Svante Myrick Term expires December 31, 2011 315-750-8304 smyrick@cityofithaca.org FIFTH WARD Robin Holtham Korherr Term expires December 31, 2009 607-227-4330 rkorherr@cityofithaca.org Daniel Cogan Term expires December 31, 2011 607-273-7040 dcogan@cityofithaca.org Regular Meetings, first Wednesday of each month, 7:00 p.m., Common Council Chambers, City Hall, 108 East Green Street. 2008 STANDING COMMITTEES: City Administration Maria Coles, Chair Nancy B. Schuler, Vice Chair Joel Zumoff Robin Korherr J.R. Clairborne Meets the last Wednesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. in Common Council Chambers Planning and Economic Development Committee Mary Tomlan, Chair Eric Rosario, Vice Chair Dan Cogan Svante Myrick Jennifer Dotson Meets the 3rd Wednesday of the month at 7:30 p.m. in Common Council Chambers Community and Organizational Issues Committee J.R. Clairborne, Chair Dan Cogan, Vice Chair Svante Myrick Joel Zumoff Robin Korherr Mary Tomlan Jennifer Dotson Maria Coles Eric Rosario Nancy B. Schuler Meets the ___________ 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 Deputy Building Commissioner – Vacant City Attorney/City Prosecutor – Daniel Hoffman…....................................(607)-274-6504 Term expires December 31, 2011 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/Records Management Officer - 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 – James Kerrigan.....................................................................(607)-273-2263 Term expires April 5, 2013 City Forester - Andrew Hillman.................................................................(607)-272-1718 Golf Course Manager - Steve Torrant........................................................(607)-273-6262 City Historian – Vacant – Term Indefinite ........................(607)-274-6570 Fire Chief - Brian H. Wilbur........................................................................(607)-272-1234 Deputy Fire Chief - J. Thomas Dorman Deputy Fire Chief – C. Thomas Parsons GIAC Director - Marcia Fort.......................................................................(607)-272-3622 GIAC Deputy Director – Leslyn McBean-Clairborne Human Resources Director -Schelley Michell-Nunn..................................(607)-274-6539 Human Resources Deputy 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 – Vacant..............................................(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 – Vacant................................................................................(607)-272-9973 Acting Police Chief – Edward Vallely.........................................................(607)-272-9973 Deputy Police Chief – John Barber 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, P.E......................................(607)-272-1717 Youth Bureau Director – Allen Green..…………........................................(607)-273-8364 Youth Bureau Deputy Director – Liz Vance Cass Park - Recreation Facilities Director – Jim Dalterio……...................(607)-273-1090 City Hall Fax...............................................................................................(607)-272-7348 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS Carolyn Peterson, Chair COMMISSIONERS Claudia Jenkins, Vice Chair Term expires December 31, 2008 (607)-273-4837 Ron Chapman Term expires December 31, 2008 (607)-272-4573 rcithaca@msn.com Jill K. Tripp Term expires December 31, 2009 (607)-277-0901 Raymond Schlather Term expires December 31, 2009 (607)-273-4237/(607)-273-2202 rms@lsss-law.com Wade Wykstra Term expires December 31, 2010 (607)-273-2627/(607-227-0683 wwlao@lightlink.com Vacancy Term expires December 31, 2010 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. BICYCLE PEDESTRIAN ADVISORY COUNCIL David Nutter Term expires December 31, 2006 Kent Johnson Term expires December 31, 2008 Trevor French Term expires December 31, 2008 Vacancy Term expires December 31, 2008 Ronald Chapman, BPW Voting Member Term expires December 31, 2008 David McElrath, DAC Voting Member Term expires December 31, 2009 Nicole Tedesco Term expires December 31, 2009 Vacancy Term expires December 31, 2009 David Geraghty Term expires December 31, 2010 Matthew Freedman Term expires December 31, 2010 Vacancy Term expires December 31, 2010 Jennifer Dotson, Common Council Liaison Vacancy, Parks Commission Liaison David Kay, Planning and Development Board Liaison Regular Meetings, third Thursday of each month, 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, 2007 Lou Vogel Term expires December 31, 2008 Ernie Bayles Term expires December 31, 2009 Building Commissioner, Secretary of Board Ex-Officio Members Fire Chief, City Engineer, Building Commissioner, Plumbing Inspector Regular Meetings, third Tuesday of each month, 4:00 p.m., Building Department Conference Room, City Hall, 108 E. Green Street. BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS Robert Romanowski, Chair Term expires June 30, 2009 Paul Alexander Term expires June 30, 2008 William D. Gilligan Term expires June 30, 2008 Steven Williams Term expires June 30, 2009 Thomas W. Farlow Term expires June 30, 2010 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 Steven Beer, Chair Term expires December 31, 2009 Nancy Falconer Term expires December 31, 2008 James Marshall Term expires December 31, 2008 Kenneth Reardon Term expires December 31, 2010 Jan deRoos Term expires December 31, 2010 Vacancy, Alternate member Term expires December 31, 2010 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. CABLE ACCESS OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE Will Burbank (Town of Ithaca) - Chair Term expires December 31, 2010 Patricia O’Rourke Term expires December 31, 2008 Wies vanLeuken (Village of Cayuga Heights) Term expires December 31, 2008 Jennifer Dotson (CC) Term expires December 31, 2009 Wayles Browne Term expires December 31, 2010 Regular meetings to be announced. CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION Barbara Abrams Term expires May 31, 2008 Arlene Richardson Term expires May 31, 2010 Catherine Thompson Term expires May 31, 2012 Regular meeting, first Wednesday of each month, 9:30 a.m., Common Council Chambers, City Hall, 108 East Green Street. COMMONS ADVISORY BOARD Kristin A. Lewis, Chair Term expires December 31, 2010 Jevon Garrett, Vice Chair Term expires December 31, 2008 Neil Bettez Term expires December 31, 2007 Vacancy Term expires December 31, 2008 Vacancy Term expires December 31, 2008 Vacancy Term expires December 31, 2008 Vacancy Term expires December 31, 2008 Joseph Gaylord Term expires December 31, 2008 Jennifer Dotson (CC) Term expires December 31, 2009 Joseph Wetmore Term expires December 31, 2010 Vacancy (BPW Liaison) Term expires December 31, 2010 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. COMMUNITY POLICE BOARD Daniel Slattery, Chair Term expires December 31, 2008 Bob Wigden, Vice Chair Term expires December 31, 2008 Jonathan Laskowitz Term expires December 31, 2008 LaBerta McGruder Term expires December 31, 2008 Vacancy (Youth Member) Term expires December 31, 2008 Kerry Flannery Term expires December 31, 2009 Vacancy Term expires December 31, 2009 Vacancy Term expires December 31, 2010 Vacancy Term expires December 31, 2010 Nancy Falconer (Staff) Nancy B. Schuler, 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. CONSERVATION ADVISORY COUNCIL Michael Culotta, Chair Term expires December 31, 2008 Glynn Morgan Bebee 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 Thomas J. Shelley Term expires December 31, 2008 Vacancy Term expires December 31, 2008 Vacancy Term expires December 31, 2010 Vacancy Term expires December 31, 2011 Eric Rosario, 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 Victoria Anagnost Term expires December 31, 2006 Vacancy Term expires December 31, 2008 Gary Ferguson Term expires December 31, 2008 Grace Chiang Term expires December 31, 2009 John Snyder Term expires December 31, 2010 JoAnn Cornish, Planning Dept. Liaison DISABILITY ADVISORY COUNCIL Larry Roberts, Chair Term expires June 30, 2009 Greg Gizewski Term expires June 30, 2008 Charlie Dorsey Term expires June 30, 2008 Vacancy Term expires June 30, 2008 George Eberhardt Term expires June 30, 2008 Kendrick Kemp Term expires June 30, 2009 John Ortiz Term expires June 30, 2009 Wendy Skinner Term expires June 30, 2009 Erin M. Sember Term expires June 30, 2010 Otis Jackson Term expires June 30, 2010 David McElrath Term expires June 30, 2010 Vacancy Term expires June 30, 2010 Robin Holtham Korherr, Common Council Liaison Vacancy, Board of Public Works Liaison Leslie Chatterton, Neighborhood Planner Liaison Regular Meetings, first Wednesday of each month, 12:15 p.m., Common Council Chambers, City Hall, 108 East Green Street. EXAMINING BOARD OF ELECTRICIANS Joseph A. Kohm Term expires December 31, 2008 Richard Srnka Term expires December 31, 2009 Robert Sparks Term expires December 31, 2010 Joseph Pellegrino, City Electrical Inspector Phyllis Radke, Building Commissioner Meetings called by Chair. EXAMINING BOARD OF PLUMBERS Marc Albanese, Chair, Plumbing Inspector Rick Albanese Term expires December 31, 2007 Karl Brenzo Term expires December 31, 2007 Jack R. Bacon Term expires December 31, 2010 Erik Whitney, Asst. Supt. Water & Sewer, P.E. Meetings called by Chair. HOUSING BOARD OF REVIEW Chris Anagnost, Chair Term expires December 31, 2009 Charette Wheelis Term expires December 31, 2008 William Olney Term expires December 31, 2009 John Barradas Term expires December 31, 2010 Vacancy Term expires December 31, 2010 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, Executive Director Ray Foote, Tenant Term expires April 30, 2009 Dinah Maguire, Tenant Term expires April 30, 2009 Ann Bantuvanis, Chair Term expires October 17, 2011 Joan Serra Term expires October 17, 2008 Alvin Nelson Term expires October 17, 2009 Sam Leonardo Term expires October 17, 2010 Donald R. Byrd Term expires October 17, 2012 Regular Meetings, third Tuesday of each month, 10:00 a.m., Titus Towers II, 798 South Plain Street. ITHACA LANDMARKS PRESERVATION COMMISSION Alphonse F. Pieper, Chair Term expires December 31, 2008 Nancy Brcak Term expires December 31, 2008 Vacancy Term expires December 31, 2008 Susan E. Stein Term expires December 31, 2009 Lynn C. Truame Term expires December 31, 2010 George Holets Term expires December 31, 2010 Kristen Brennan Term expires December 31, 2010 Non-voting members: Mary Tomlan, 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. ITHACA URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY Mayor Carolyn Peterson, Chair Susan Cummings, Vice Chair Vacancy Doug Dylla Tracy Farrell Non-voting members: 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. NATURAL AREAS COMMISSION Zev Ross, Chair 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 Joe McMahon Term expires December 31, 2009 Anna M. Stalter (CAC Liaison) Term expires December 31, 2010 Ron Herring Term expires December 31, 2010 F. Robert Wesley (Cornell University) Term expires December 31, 2010 Jon Meigs (Town of Ithaca Rep) Ex-officio Members Claudia Jenkins, Board of Public Works, Nancy B. Schuler (CC) 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 Margaret Hobbie, Chair Term expires December 31, 2008 Roberta Moudry Term expires December 31, 2008 Suzanne VanDeMark Term expires December 31, 2008 Daniel Klein Term expires December 31, 2009 Chrys Gardener Term expires December 31, 2009 Vacancy Term expires December 31, 2009 Susan L. Jones Term expires December 31, 2010 Rick Manning Term expires December 31, 2010 Daniel Krall Term expires December 31, 2010 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 PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT BOARD John Schroeder, Chair Term expires December 31, 2008 Robert Boothroyd Term expires December 31, 2007 John Snyder Term expires December 31, 2008 David Kay Term expires December 31, 2009 Tim Cullenen Term expires December 31, 2009 Jane Marcham Term expires December 31, 2010 Vacancy (BPW Liaison) Term expires December 31, 2010 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, 2010 Jacob Roberts Term expires June 30, 2008 David Estes Term expires June 30, 2008 Susan Blumenthal Term expires June 30, 2008 Sally Grubb Term expires June 30, 2009 Richard G. Driscoll Term expires June 30, 2009 Wilka M. Roig Term expires June 30, 2010 Mary Tomlan, Common Council Liaison Vacancy, Board of Public Works Liaison Regular Meetings, first Thursday of the month at 5:00 p.m., Third Floor Conference room, City Hall, 108 East Green Street RENTAL HOUSING ADVISORY COMMISSION Vacancy Term expires December 31, 2008 Joe Schill Term expires December 31, 2008 Vacancy Term expires December 31, 2008 David C. Breeden Term expires December 31, 2008 Vacancy Term expires December 31, 2009 Patricia Sipman Term expires December 31, 2009 Larry Beck Term expires December 31, 2009 Joyce Muchan Term expires December 31, 2010 David Gersh Term expires December 31, 2010 Svante Myrick, Common Council Liaison Regular Meetings, third Wednesday of each month, 5:15 p.m., Third Floor conference room, City Hall, 108 East Green Street SHADE TREE ADVISORY COMMITTEE Dr. Nina Bassuk, Chair Term expires December 31, 2008 Chrys Gardener Term expires December 31, 2008 Judith B. Maxwell Term expires December 31, 2008 Judith P. Fogel Term expires December 31, 2008 Carolyn H. Boronkay Term expires December 31, 2009 Debra Statton Term expires December 31, 2009 Anthony Hanna Term expires December 31, 2009 Keith Vanderhye Term expires December 31, 2010 Pamela Markham Term expires December 31, 2010 Monika Roth Term expires December 31, 2010 Dan Klein Term expires December 31, 2010 Nancy B. Schuler, 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. WORKFORCE DIVERSITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE Marcia Fort, Chair Term expires December 31, 2009 GIAC Richard Ferrel Term expires December 31, 2007 Department of Public Works Elizabeth Vance Term expires December 31, 2009 Youth Bureau Mary Matthews Term expires December 31, 2009 Chamberlain’s Office Nancy K. Bereano Term expires December 31, 2009 Vacancy Term expires December 31, 2009 Department of Public Works Audrey Cooper Term expires December 31, 2010 Satomi Hill Term expires December 31, 2010 Vacancy Term expires December 31, 2010 City employee Lynette Chappell-Williams Term expires December 31, 2010 J.R. Clairborne, Common Council Liaison Regular Meetings, fourth Monday of each month, 9:00 a.m., Common Council Chambers, City Hall, 108 East Green Street. YOUTH BUREAU ADVISORY BOARD Haidar Assad Term expires December 31, 2008 Lizzy Noonan-Pomada Term expires December 31, 2008 Stel Walton Whitehead Term expires December 31, 2008 Royal Westwater Term expires December 31, 2009 Ashlee Martinez Term expires December 31, 2009 Gabriele Weber Term expires December 31, 2009 Jeri Gallucci Term expires December 31, 2010 William Murphy Term expires December 31, 2010 Joan Spielholz Term expires December 31, 2010 Nancy B. Schuler, 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. TOMPKINS COUNTY LEGISLATURE City Members Terms expire December 31, 2009 Pamela Mackesey 1st District Leslyn McBean-Clairborne 2nd District Carol Chock 3rd District Nathan Shinagawa 4th District Kathy Luz Herrara 5th District BOARD OF EDUCATION Ithaca City School District Judith Maxwell Term expires June 30, 2008 Thomas Frank Term expires June 30, 2008 Seth Peacock Term expires June 30, 2008 Deborah O’Connor Term expires June 30, 2009 Jay True Term expires June 30, 2009 Carol Warshawsky Term expires June 30, 2009 Robert Ainslie Term expires June 30, 2010 Bradley Grainger Term expires June 30, 2010 Elizabeth Kunz Term expires June 30, 2010 STAFF Dr. Judith C. Pastel Superintendent Paul Mintz Assistant Supt. for Business & Support Personnel Emily Shipe Treasurer The Board of Education meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of the month (except July and August) at 7:00 p.m. at the District Administration Board Room, Lake Street, (unless otherwise announced). NEW YORK STATE LEGISLATORS STATE SENATE STATE ASSEMBLY 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 Eliot Spitzer 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)