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Home My WebLink About2020 Abbreviated Roster2019 ROSTER COMMON COUNCIL Svante L. Myrick, Mayor Term expires December 31, 2023 607-274-6501 mayormyrick@cityofithaca.org Deborah Mohlenhoff Acting Mayor 607-351-0047 Term expires December 31, 2020 dmohlenhoff@cityofithaca.org Joseph (Seph) Murtagh Alternate Acting Mayor 585-703-2582 607-269-7759 Term expires December 31, 2020 jmurtagh@cityofithaca.org ALDERPERSONS FIRST WARD Cynthia Brock Term expires December 31, 2021 607-280-0661 (H) 607-398-0883 (C) cbrock@cityofithaca.org George McGonigal Term expires December 31, 2023 607-272-0639 (H) 607-342-4917 (W) gmcgonigal@cityofithaca.org SECOND WARD Joseph (Seph) Murtagh Term expires December 31, 2021 585-703-2582 607-269-7759 jmurtagh@cityofithaca.org Ducson Nguyen Term expires December 31, 2023 607-269-7877 dnguyen@cityofithaca.org THIRD WARD Donna Fleming Term expires December 31, 2021 607-319-0809 dfleming@cityofithaca.org Rob Gearhart Term expires December 31, 2023 607-227-4731 (C) 607-275-9943 (H) rgearhart@cityofithaca.org FOURTH WARD Graham Kerslick Term expires December 31, 2021 607-351-8865 gkerslick@cityofithaca.org Stephen James Smith Term expires December 31, 2023 607-288-3299 sjsmith@cityofithaca.org FIFTH WARD Deborah Mohlenhoff Term expires December 31, 2021 607-351-0047 dmohlenhoff@cityofithaca.org Laura Lewis Term expires December 31, 2023 607-279-2075 llewis@cityofithaca.org Common Council meets on the 1st Wednesday of the month at 6:00 p.m. in Common Council Chambers City Hall, 108 East Green Street. 2020 Standing Committees Planning & Economic Development****** Seph Murtagh, Chair Laura Lewis Cynthia Brock Donna Fleming Stephen Smith Meeting Time 2nd Wednesday, 6:00 p.m. Common Council Chambers City Administration******* Deb Mohlenhoff, Chair George McGonigal Ducson Nguyen Rob Gearhart Graham Kerslick Meeting Time 3rd Wednesday, 6:00 p.m. Common Council Chambers Committee of the Whole Meetings Meets 4th Wednesday, at 6:00 p.m. – As Needed Mayor Myrick, Chair Alderperson Brock Alderperson McGonigal Alderperson Murtagh Alderperson Nguyen Alderperson Gearhart Alderperson Fleming Alderperson Smith Alderperson Kerslick Alderperson Lewis Alderperson Mohlenhoff ******Beginning in July 2020: City Administration Committee – will meet on the 2nd Wednesday Planning and Economic Development Committee – will meet on 3rd Wednesday CITY OFFICIALS Chief of Staff - Daniel Cogan….………………………………………………………….607-274-6512 City Attorney/City Prosecutor - Aaron Lavine….………............................................607-274-6504 Assistant City Attorney - Krin Flaherty...........................................................607-274-6504 Assistant City Attorney – Maury Josephson..................................................607-274-6504 Assistant City Attorney in Charge of Prosecution - Robert A. Sarachan.…..607-273-1957 City Chamberlain - Deborah Whitney.......................................................................607-274-6580 City Controller - Steven P. Thayer............................................................................607-274-6576 Deputy City Controller - Scott Andrew City Judge - Richard Wallace....................................................................................607-216-6660 Term expires December 31, 2024 City Judge – Seth Peacock... ...................................................................................607-216-6660 Term expires December 31, 2020 City Forester - Jeanne Grace....................................................................................607-272-1718 City Golf Course Manager - Michael Addicott...........................................................607-273-6262 City Historian - Mary Tomlan…..................................................Term Indefinite 607-272-9481 Dept. of Public Information & Technology Director - Julie Conley Holcomb, City Clerk 607-274-6570 Fire Chief - C. Thomas Parsons……........................................................................607-272-1234 Deputy Fire Chief - Vacant GIAC Director - Leslyn McBean-Clairborne..............................................................607-272-3622 GIAC Deputy Director - Kerry Phillips…………………………………………..607-272-3622 GIAC Deputy Director - Travis Brooks………………………………………….607-272-3622 Human Resources Director - Schelley Michell-Nunn................................................607-274-6539 Human Resources Deputy Director - Valerie Saul Mayor -Svante L. Myrick ..........................................................................................607-274-6501 Executive Assistant to the Mayor - Annie Sherman Director of Planning and Development - JoAnn Cornish……………………………...607-274-6550 Deputy Director of Planning and Development - Lisa Nicholas……………...607-274-6550 Director of Code Enforcement - Michael Niechwiadowicz…..……………….607-274-6508 Deputy Director of Economic Development - Thomas Knipe………………..607-274-6550 Community Development (IURA) Director - Nels Bohn……………………………….607-274-6547 Community Development Planner - Anisa Mendizabal……………………….607-274-6553 Police Chief – Dennis Nayor………..........................................................................607-272-9973 Deputy Police Chief - Vincent Monticello Deputy Police Chief – John Joly Superintendent of Public Works - Michael Thorne …………….................................607-274-6527 Asst. Supt. of Streets & Facilities – Raymond Benjamin...............................607-272-1718 Asst. Supt. of Water & Sewer - Erik Whitney, P.E.........................................607-272-1717 Director of Transportation – Vacant…………………………………………….607- Director of Engineering - Timothy Logue….……………………………….......607-274-6535 Youth Bureau Director - Elizabeth Klohmann...........................................................607-273-8364 Youth Bureau Deputy Director - Suki Tabor Cass Park – Youth Bureau Deputy Director - Jim D’Alterio......................................607-273-1090 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS Svante L. Myrick, Chair COMMISSIONERS Claudia Jenkins, Vice Chair Term expires December 31, 2020 Jonathan Greene Term expires December 31, 2019 Robert F. Morache Term expires December 31, 2019 David Warden Term expires December 31, 2020 Marshall McCormick Term expires December 31, 2021 Garrick Blalock Term expires December 31, 2021 George McGonigal - Common Council Liaison The Board of Public Works meets on the 3rd Tuesday at 6:00 p.m. in Common Council Chambers City Hall, 108 East Green Street. BOARD OF APPEALS ON BUILDING CODE Brian Grout Term expires December 31, 2019 Lou Vogel Term expires December 31, 2020 Ernie Bayles Term expires December 31, 2021 The Building Code Board of Appeals meets on the 3rd Tuesday at 4:00 p.m. at City Hall, 108 East Green Street. BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS Steven Beer, Chair Term expires December 31, 2018 Steven A. Wolf Term expires December 31, 2019 Teresa Halpert Deschanes Term expires December 31, 2019 Suzanne Charles Term expires December 31, 2020 Stephanie Egan-Engels Term expires December 31, 2021 Alternate Member: Marshall McCormick, Alternate Member Term expires December 31, 2018 Gino Leonardi, Secretary of the Board of Zoning Appeals The Board of Zoning Appeals meets on the 1st Tuesday at 6:00 p.m. in Common Council Chambers City Hall, 108 East Green Street. CABLE ACCESS OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE Rich DePaolo (Town of Ithaca), Chair Term expires December 31, 2020 Wies vanLeuken, Vice Chair (Village of Cayuga Heights) Term expires December 31, 2021 Wayles Browne, Secretary Term expires December 31, 2022 Gossa Tsegaye Term expires December 31, 2022 Rob Gearhart (CC Liaison) Term expires December 31, 2023 The Cable Access Oversight Committee meets on the 1st Tuesday at 5:00 p.m., at the Pegasys Studio, 612 West Green Street. 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 Barbara Abrams Term expires May 31, 2020 Arlene Richardson Term expires May 31, 2022 Catherine Thompson Term expires May 31, 2024 The Civil Service Commission meets on the 1st Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. in the Second Floor conference room City Hall, 108 East Green Street. COMMUNITY LIFE COMMISSION Lisa Swayze, Chair Term expires December 31, 2020 Susi C. Y. Li Term expires December 31, 2020 Rusty Keeler Term expires December 31, 2020 Caroline Byrne Term expires December 31, 2020 Ishaan Bakhle Term expires December 31, 2021 Maria Thomadaki Term expires December 31, 2021 Sean Hillson Term expires December 31, 2021 Megan Nettleton Term expires December 31, 2021 Joy Das Term expires December 31, 2021 Common Council Liaisons: George McGonigal, 1st Ward Donna Fleming, 3rd Ward The Community Life Commission meets on the 3rd Monday of the month at 6:00 p.m. in Common Council Chambers, 108 East Green Street. COMMUNITY POLICE BOARD Shirley M. Kane, Chair Term expires December 31, 2021 Johnny L. Wright Term expires December 31, 2019 Bruce Beem-Miller Term expires December 31, 2019 Richard C. Rogers Term expires December 31, 2019 Michael Simons Term expires December 31, 2020 Hannah Logue (Youth Member) Term expires December 31, 2020 Richard Onyejuruwa Term expires December 31, 2021 Erin McCauley Term expires December 31, 2021 Shari Korthuis Term expires December 31, 2021 Common Council Liaison: CC Liaison Kerslick Community Police Board Office, c/o City of Ithaca Clerk’s Office, 108 East Green Street Ithaca, NY 14850, 607-275-0799 - CPB Telephone Number, 607-274-6570 - City Clerk Telephone Number The Community Police Board meets on the 4th Wednesday, at 3:30 p.m. in Common Council Chambers City Hall, 108 East Green Street. EXAMINING BOARD OF ELECTRICIANS Robert Sparks Term expires December 31, 2019 Thomas Blecher Term expires December 31, 2020 Tim Hayes Term expires December 31, 2021 Carol Marion, City Electrical Inspector Michael Niechwiadowicz, Director of Code Enforcement Meetings called by Chair. EXAMINING BOARD OF PLUMBERS Thomas Hayward II, Chair, Plumbing Inspector David Warden Term expires December 31, 2019 Fred Schwartz Term expires December 31, 2020 Marcus Williamee Term expires December 31, 2021 Erik Whitney, Asst. Supt. Water & Sewer Meetings called by Chair. HOUSING BOARD OF REVIEW Brian Grout Term expires December 31, 2020 David Wahl Term expires December 31, 2021 William F. Olney Term expires December 31, 2021 John Barradas Term expires December 31, 2022 Christopher Anagnost Term expires December 31, 2022 Michael Niechwiadowicz, Director of Code Enforcement, Secretary of the Board The Housing Board of Review meets on the 3rd Tuesday at 12:00 noon at City Hall, 108 East Green Street. ITHACA HOUSING AUTHORITY Brenda Westfall, Executive Director Joyce Kelly, Tenant Term expires April 30, 2021 Dennis Lewis, Tenant Term expires April 30, 2021 Ann Bantuvanis, Chair Term expires October 17, 2020 Valerie D. Wilson, Vice Chair Term expires October 17, 2024 Loretta Tomberelli Epthimiatos Term expires October 17, 2020 Vacancy Term expires October 17, 2022 Christine Barksdale Term expires October 17, 2023 The Ithaca Housing Authority Board meets on the 3rd Tuesday at 4:00 p.m. at Titus Towers II, 798 South Plain Street. ITHACA LANDMARKS PRESERVATION COMMISSION Edward Finegan, Chair Term expires December 31, 2020 David Kramer, Vice Chair Term expires December 31, 2019 Stephen B. Gibian Term expires December 31, 2019 Katelin Olson Term expires December 31, 2020 Avi Smith Term expires December 31, 2020 Susan E. Stein Term expires December 31, 2021 Vacancy Term expires December 31, 2022 Common Council Liaison: Donna Fleming, 3rd Ward Alternate Members: Mary Raddant Tomlan Term expires December 31, 2019 Nancy Brcak Term expires December 31, 2021 The Ithaca Landmarks Preservation Commission meets on the 3rd Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. in the Second Floor Conference Room City Hall, 108 East Green Street. ITHACA URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY Mayor Svante L. Myrick, Chair Tracy Farrell, Vice Chair Eric Rosario Chris Proulx Karl Graham Non-voting members: Director of the Ithaca Urban Renewal Agency Nels Bohn; Director of Planning, Building & Economic Development - JoAnn Cornish, Secretary; Laura Lewis, Common Council Liaison The Ithaca Urban Renewal Agency Board meets on the 4th Thursday at 8:30 a.m. in Common Council Chambers City Hall, 108 East Green Street. MOBILITY, ACCESSIBILITY & TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION Eric Lerner, Chair Term expires December 31, 2021 Sarah Barden Term expires December 31, 2020 Christopher Brouwer Term expires December 31, 2020 Srikar Srivatsa Term expires December 31, 2020 Theresa Lyczko Term expires December 31, 2020 Larry Roberts Term expires December 31, 2021 Hector Chang Term expires December 31, 2021 Megan Powers Term expires December 31, 2021 Peter Parkes Term expires December 31, 2021 Common Council Liaisons: Ducson Nguyen, 2nd Ward Laura Lewis, 5th Ward The Mobility, Accessibility, and Transportation Commission meets on the 4th Monday of the month at 6:00 p.m. in Common Council Chambers City Hall, 108 East Green Street PARKS, RECREATION & NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION Monika Roth, Chair Term expires December 31, 2021 Daniel Hoffman Term expires December 31, 2020 Thomas Shelley Term expires December 31, 2020 Tyler Moeller Term expires December 31, 2020 Stephanie Figary Term expires December 31, 2020 Mark Darling Term expires December 31, 2021 Scott Freyburger Term expires December 31, 2021 Ellen Leventry Term expires December 31, 2021 Emily Cotman Term expires December 31, 2021 Common Council Liaisons: Cynthia Brock, 1st Ward Graham Kerslick, 4th Ward The Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Commission meets on the 2nd Monday of the month at 6:00 p.m. in Common Council Chambers City Hall, 108 East Green Street PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT BOARD Robert Aaron Lewis, Chair Term expires December 31, 2021 McKenzie Lauren Jones, Vice Chair Term expires December 31, 2020 Emily Petrina Term expires December 31, 2019 Mitch Glass Term expires December 31, 2020 Matthew F. Johnston Term expires December 31, 2021 Garrick Blalock (BPW Liaison) Term expires December 31, 2021 Vacancy Term expires December 31, 2022 Ex-Officio Members: Mayor, City Engineer, Director of Planning and Development The Planning and Development Board meets on the 4th Tuesday at 6:00 p.m. in Common Council Chambers City Hall, 108 East Green Street. PUBLIC SAFETY & INFORMATION COMMISSION Robert Cantelmo, Chair Term expires December 31, 2021 Aryeal Jackson Term expires December 31, 2020 Mike Comella Term expires December 31, 2020 Mike Brindisi Term expires December 31, 2020 Vacancy Term expires December 31, 2020 Heather Sandford Term expires December 31, 2021 Emily Howes Term expires December 31, 2021 Peter Thorman Term expires December 31, 2021 Vacancy Term expires December 31, 2021 Common Council Liaisons: Rob Gearhart, 3rd Ward Stephen Smith, 4th Ward The Public Safety and Information Commission meets on the 1st Monday of the month at 6:00 p.m. in Common Council Chambers City Hall, 108 East Green Street. SPECIAL JOINT COMMITTEE Of the Ithaca Area Wastewater Treatment Facility Cynthia Brock, Chair City of Ithaca, 1st Ward Alderperson Donna Fleming City of Ithaca, 3rd Ward Alderperson David Warden City of Ithaca Scott Reynolds City of Ithaca Bill Goodman Town of Ithaca Tee-Ann Hunter Town of Ithaca Rich DePaolo Town of Ithaca Jason Leifer Town of Dryden Ray Burger Town of Dryden – Alternate Member The Special Joint Committee meets on the 3rd Wednesday of the month from 1:00 pm to 3 pm at the Ithaca Area Wastewater Treatment Facility, 525 Third Street, Ithaca. Ph: 607-273-8381. WORKFORCE DIVERSITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE Belisa Gonzalez, Co-Chair Term expires December 31, 2021 Daniel Cogan, Co-Chair Chief of Staff Elizabeth Klohmann (Vance) Youth Bureau Director Sue Kittel Term expires December 31, 2018 Audrey Cooper Term expires December 31, 2019 Denise Malone Executive Asst. Human Resources Michael Thorne Superintendent of Public Works Schelley Michell-Nunn Director of Human Resources Luca Maurer Term expires December 31, 2022 Dennis Nayor Chief of Police Mary Orsaio LGBTQ Liaison for IPD Jeanne Grace City Forester Common Council Liaison: Cynthia Brock, 1st Ward The Workforce Diversity Advisory Committee meets on the 4th Thursday, 9:15 a.m., Youth Bureau Building, 1 James L. Gibbs Drive until construction completed on the Commons that affects parking then meeting will return to the Second Floor conference room City Hall, 108 East Green Street. TOMPKINS COUNTY LEGISLATURE City Members Terms expire December 31, 2021 Leslyn McBean-Clairborne 1st District Anna Kelles 2nd District Henry Granison 3rd District Rich John 4th District BOARD OF EDUCATION Ithaca City School District Robert Ainslie, President Term expires June 30, 2022 Dr. Sean Eversley Bradwell, Vice President Term expires June 30, 2020 Christopher A. Malcolm Term expires June 30, 2020 Patricia H. Wasyliw Term expires June 30, 2020 Nicole LaFave Term expires June 30, 2021 Moira Lang Term expires June 30, 2021 Ann Reichlin Term expires June 30, 2021 Eldred V. Harris, JD Term expires June 30, 2022 Erin Croyle Term expires June 30, 2022 STAFF Ithaca City School District Dr. Luvelle Brown Superintendent The Board of Education meets on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month, (with some exceptions) 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 58 District 125 Thomas F. O’Mara . Assemblywoman Barbara Lifton 333 East Water Street, 3rd Fl. 106 East Court Street Suite 301 Ithaca, NY 14850 Elmira, NY 14901 607-277-8030 607-735-9671 or or Legislative Office Bldg. Room 812 Legislative Office Bldg. Room 855 Albany, NY 12247 Albany, NY 12248 518-455-2091 518-455-5444 Governor Andrew Cuomo Executive Chamber New York State Capitol Building Albany, NY 12224 518-474-8390 UNITED STATES SENATORS Hon. Charles Schumer Hon. Kirsten E. Gillibrand 15 Henry St., Rm. #B6 James M. Hanley Federal Bldg. Binghamton, NY 13901 100 S. Clinton Street 607-772-6792 (phone) Room #1470, PO Box 7378 607-772-8124 (facsimile) Syracuse, NY 13261 315-448-0470 (telephone) 315-448-0476 (facsimile) or or 313 Hart Senate Office Bldg 478 Russell Senate Office Bldg. Washington, D.C. 20510 Washington, D.C. 20510 202-224-6542 (phone) 202-224-4451 (phone) 202-228-3027 (facsimile) 202-228-0282 (facsimile) UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 23rd DISTRICT The Tom Reed 401 East State Street Suite 304-1 Ithaca, NY 14850 Phone: 607-222-2027 Geneva or 2437 Rayburn HOB Washington, D.C. 20515 Phone: 202-225-3161 Fax: 202-226-6599