HomeMy WebLinkAboutTB Minutes 1993-12-30 Town Board Meeting
t. December 30 , 1993
10 : 00 a . m .
AGENDA - YEAR END
1 . Call to Order
2 . Pledge of Allegiance
3 . Report of Town Officials
a . Town Supervisor
b . Town Engineer
c . Town Highway Superintendent
d . Town Building Inspector / Zoning Officer
e . Town Planner
f . Town Clerk / Receiver of Taxes
4 . Report of Town Committees
5 . Consider approval of December 13 , 1993 , Town Board Meeting
Minutes .
6 . Consider approval of November 1993 , Financial Report .
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8 . Consider approval of 1993 Budget Amendments .
9 . Consider approval of transfer of funds - to Capital Reserve Fund .
10 . Consider approval of insurance proposal for 1994 Town of Ithaca
coverage .,
11 . Designation of Official Newspaper .
12 . Designation of depository for Town Funds .
13 . Consider approval of official bonds for Town Officers and
Employees .
14 . Consider approval of Town Clerk ' s Annual Report .
15 . Consider approval of Town Justice reports and dockets for 1993 .
16 . Consider approval of Hazardous Materials Response Plan .
170 Consider ,authorization for curbside pickup of holiday trees .
18 . Consider setting public hearing date regarding the rezoning of
parcel on Danby Road from Industrial to a Special Land Use
District , R15 , ( Ithacare ) .
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19 . Consider approval of Change Order # 5 for Inlet Valley Water and
# 4 of the 1989 Capital Improvemen
Sewer Improvements . Contract
Program .
20 . Consider approval to promote Brian Barry to Motor Equipment
Operator .
21 . Consider resolutions of appreciation to :
a . Supervisor Shirley A . Raffensperger
b . Councilwoman Patricia Leary
C . Councilman Frank Liguori
d . Town Justice Warren Blye
22 , ADJOURNMENT
ADDITIONAL
1 . Consider ratification of aat ificat cation of resignation
memo relating
Forman as Town Plannert and nd r r
to that resignation .
FINAL
Town of Ithaca
Town Board Minutes
December 30 , 1993
At the year end meeting of the Town Board of the Town of
Ithaca , Tompkins County , New York , held at the Town Hall , 126 East
Seneca Street , Ithaca , New York , there were :
PRESENT : Shirley Raffensperger , Supervisor
John Whitcomb , Councilman
Catherine Valentino , Councilwoman
Karl Niklas , Councilman
Frank Liguori , Councilman
David Klein , Councilman
ALSO PRESENT : John Barney , Esq . ; Town Attorney
Joan Lent Noteboom , Town Clerk
Daniel Walker , P . E . ; Town Engineer
Fred Noteboom , Highway Superintendent
Andrew Frost , Building / Zoning Officer
Sally Alario , Assistant Budget Officer
M . A . Macera , Ithacare
EXCUSED * Patricia Leary , Councilwoman
Agenda Item No 3 - Report of Town Officials
a . Supervisor - The Supervisor thanked the staff for the flowers
for the outgoing Town Board members , and then made her final
Supervisor ' s Report as follows :
This is my last report as Town of Ithaca Supervisor and I ' d
like to take this opportunity to express my thanks to you - First
to the Town Board - I believe that we have accomplished much of
what we set out to do four years ago and some other things . too .
First the Comprehensive Plan , which you know has been a
priority for me for many years . The Plan we have now is a good one
and one that will be a framework for land use planning improvement
in the future . David Klein served as chair of the Comprehensive
Planning Committee , guiding a very complex process to a successful
conclusion . My congratulations to him .
Pat Leary has been instrumental in many initiatives for the
Town , ranging from a taxi cab ordinance , through transportation
planning , to the ethics law . The Board and the Town ha-s benefitted
from her consistent representation of her constituency and she will
be missed in the years ahead .
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Frank Liguori brought to the Town Board unique experience and
expertise . He has represented the Town well on the SJS . which he
has chaired , and has , as chair of the Town Public Works Committee ,
guided the Town to establishing a capital improvement program , long
needed . Add to that his work on investigating new Town Hall
possibilities and his work in establishing the Ethics Board , etc . ,
etc . - and you know we ' ve kept him busy . I am most grateful for
all that hard work , all done in a cooperative spirit .
Without Karl Niklas making and seconding motions , we would
never have gotten all those resolutions on and off the floor . For
that , his editorial eagle eye , and above all , his sense of humor ,
my thanks . The enormous body of work accomplished by the Codes and
Ordinance Committee , which he chaired , making much - needed strategic
revisions to the Zoning Ordinance , was a remarkable accomplishment
and most essential . Karl ' s work on the Comprehensive Planning
Committee , including statistical help on the survey , was a very
valuable contribution to the Comprehensive Plan . The Board is
fortunate to have Karl continuing next year .
Cathy Valentino and I have the longest legislative history
together , going back to 1976 , when we stunned the Town Board - I ' ve
been told - the first two women to serve . Cathy is always willing
to fill in , to make a meeting . help with a project - my sincere
thanks , and for her work on the Codes and Ordinances Committee , the
television franchise negotiations . the Ethics Committee , and most
especially her work on the Youth Recreation Committee , where she
has brought important negotiating and tough skills .
John Whitcomb chaired the newly created Conservation Advisory
Board , leading it to the completion of an Open Space Report , and ,
incidentally garnering several awards from the NYS Association of
Conservation Commissions including a Special Achievement Award and
an educational award , all this while serving as Deputy Supervisor .
a member of the Comprehensive Planning Committee and various other
committees . My thanks to him and my best wishes for his success as
Supervisor of the Town of Ithaca .
I have enjoyed working with a most cooperative and expert Town
staff - an important component in all of the Town Board
accomplishments I have listed - the Planning Staff with the
Comprehensive Plan . the Cornell GEIS , the Open Space Plan , the
Agriculture Report . etc . Engineering supporting all those
activities , plus a large water and sewer extension accomplished in
the past four years , improvements in mapping systems , in general
. water and sewer administration and more ; Zoning and Building
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Inspection in the work on codes and ordinances , zoning enforcement
and building inspection systems . Our personnel policies have been
clarified and improved ; a new accounting system is underway with
financial management systems improved , and an innovative and
effective records management program has been initiated and
implemented , making an immeasurable improvement in Town Hall
procedures , thanks to Town Clerk Joan Noteboom , our Highway
Department continues to provide excellent services to Town
residents ; our Parks Department , under the management of Rich
Schoch , continues to receive rave revues from Town users - to all
of you my sincere appreciation . And a thank you to John Barney ,
who keeps us all in line and , we hope , legal - all that with humor
and grace .
I ' m goring to take this opportunity to make a very few
recommendations to the Town Board for the future . First , that you
proceed to obtain a new Town Hall - the present facilities are
inefficient and inconvenient - for the Town staff and the public we
serve . Second , that you consider initiating the necessary
procedures to establish the term for the Town Supervisor at four
years . This option has been available for some time and I believe
would better reflect the scope of the Supervisor ' s
responsibilities . And last , and I know this will be the case . I
wish for John Whitcomb the same fine level of cooperation and
support I ' ve had from staff , Town Board members , and Town
residents .
b . Town Engineer - Mr . Walker thanked Supervisor Raffensperger for
the opportunity to work with her and with the Town Board the last
four years . Many challenges have been faced and accomplished , and
Supervisor Raffensperger will be missed .
C . Highway 'Superintendent - No report at this time .
d . Town Build. ing / Zoning Officer - No report , Mr . Frost echoed the
thoughts and sentiments of the Town Engineer to the Supervisor .
f . Town Clerk / Receiver of Taxes - Mrs . Noteboom noted the sending
of the tax bills went very well . The new tax bill is very easily
read and comments have been favorable . The only problem was the
County did not sort them by bill number , and they had to be sorted
by hand .
Mrs . Noteboom thanked Supervisor Raffensperger for giving her the
opportunity to come to the Town of Ithaca , it has turned out to be
a wonderful experience , and she is very please to call Ithaca her
home .
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Attorney Barney expressed his second to what all the Town Board
members and staff feel . that Supervisor Raffensperger will be a
tough act to follow in Town Hall . He told Supervisor Raffensperger
he has really enjoyed working with her over the last four years .
It was a wonderful opportunity to work with someone of her caliber
and class . Thank you , you have done an excellent job .
Agenda Item No . 4 - Report of Town Committees
There were no reports given at this time .
Agenda Item No . 5 - Town Board Minutes , 12113 / 93
Motion made by Councilman Niklas , seconded by Councilman Klein
approving the minutes of the 12 / 13193 minutes as written . Carried
unanimously .
Agenda Item No 6 - Financial Report , November 1993
Motion made by Councilwoman Valentino . seconded by Councilman
Niklas adopting the Financial Report for the month of November 1993
as the official report for the said month . Carried unanimously .
Agenda Item No . 7 - Town of Ithaca Warrants
Ms . Alario mentioned there were not many bills as it had only been
two weeks since the approval of the last abstract . No unusual
items on the abstract .
Motion made by Councilman Klein , seconded by Councilman Niklas
authorizing the payment of the vouchers as numbered and listed on
the abstract . Carried unanimously .
Agenda Item No . 8 - 1993 Budget Amendments
Ms . Alario pointed out that the large transfer in the amendments is
for the money being encumbered for a storage tank .
Motion made by Councilman Niklas , seconded by Councilman Liguori
approving and adopting the budget amendments as attached . Carried
unanimously .
Agenda Item No . 9 - Transfer to Capital Reserve Fund
Supervisor Raffensperger stated she . Ms . Alario . and John Whitcomb
met to discuss the amount projected as fund balances . it seems
appropriate to make a transfer of funds to the Capital Reserve Fund
as explained in previous meetings .
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Ms . Alario explained last month the Town received additional funds
in Sales Tax revenues , and Mortgage Tax which gave the Town some
funds to reserve .
Motion made by Councilman Niklas , seconded by Councilman Liguori
approving and authorizing that $ 250 , 000 be transferred from General
Part - town Fund to General Townwide Fund to fund the Capital Reserve
Fund . Carried unanimously .
Agenda Item No . 10 - 1994 Insurance Proposal Coverage
Supervisor Raffensperger mentioned this coverage is the same as in
the past with the addition of the insurance discussed covering
pieces of equipment that are loaned to the Town .
Motion made by Supervisor Raffensperger , seconded by Councilman
Niklas ratifying the insurance coverage and related premiums
submitted by the Becker Wells Agency .
Councilman Klein asked if the premiums listed were the actual
charges , and if these were the result of several solicitations ?
Supervisor Raffensperger said these figures are the best projection
of the charges , if a change needs to be made it can again be
brought before the Town Board . The Town every three years solicits
bids from various insurance companies .
Ms . Alario said the premiums are a little lower for next year .
Councilman Whitcomb asked if this includes coverage for the water
tanks ?
Supervisor Raffensperger said they were not included in the
proposal , it is something the Town could add if they wished to .
Councilman Klein asked if there is a concern about the water tanks ?
Supervisor Raffensperger said coverage for the tanks has been
discussed for several years , it is very expensive and maybe should
be looked at by the Town Engineer to see if the coverage is
necessary .
Mr . Walker said the Town ' s history of loss on the water tanks has
been non - existent . The Town has general liability that covers
personal injury . This coverage is for damage to the tanks . The
biggest liability would be for vandalism , etc .
The motion was carried unanimously .
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Agenda Item No . 11 - 1994 Official Newspaper
Motion made by Councilman Liguori , seconded by Councilman Klein
designating the Ithaca Journal as the official newspaper for the
Town of IthELca for 1994 . Carried unanimously .
Agenda Item No . 12 - 1994 Depository for Town Funds
Motion made by Supervisor Raffensperger , seconded by Councilman
Niklas designating Tompkins County Trust Company as the official
depository for all monies coming into the hands of the Town
Supervisor , Town Clerk , and the Receiver of Taxes for the year
1994 . Carried unanimously .
Agenda Item No . 13 - Official Bonds , Town Officers and Employees
Motion made by Councilwoman Valentino , seconded by Councilman Klein
that the Faithful Performance Bonds for the Town Officials and Town
employees for the year 1994 be approved as per the attached
resolution listing . Carried unanimously .
Agenda Item No . 14 - Town Clerk ' s Annual Report
Mrs . Noteboom reported on her written report for the year 1993 .
( see attached ) .
Motion made by Councilman Niklas . seconded by Councilman Liguori
accepting the Town Clerk ' s Annual Report as the official report of
the activities of revenues and disbursements for the Town Clerk in
1993 . Carried unanimously .
Agenda Item No . 16 - Hazardous Materials Response Plan
Mr . Frost explained the plan originally came from the City of
Corning that was used by the City of Ithaca . The Town of Ithaca
made revisions to compliment its needs . As part of the plan there
is an introduction providing information of phone numbers and
contact people in the event of an emergency . There is general
incident information . There are protective action procedures and
an evacuation plan . This plan provides any user of the document a
sense of what to do in the course of an emergency . There are
instructions as to reporting how incidents are -handled and
resolved . There is also a basic operating procedure for the fire
department .
While putting this together it helped to identify the different
groups involved for emergency response for hazardous materials .
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The City of Ithaca had the best plan , and Cayuga Heights is using
that plan . Reference is made to other documents that will be kept
in a master file for reference and as guides in a general emergency
management plan . Communication has been made to State agencies
about the plan .
Individuals from the NYS Disaster Preparedness Agency will be
coming to have a meeting with all involved agencies . There will be
a training session .
Supervisor Raffensperger thanked Mr . Frost for his good job on this
plan .
Motion made by Councilwoman Valentino , seconded by Councilman
Niklas approving the Hazardous Materials Response Plan and
directing the Town Building / Zoning Officer to submit the report to
the State of New York Department of Labor , Public Employee Safety
and Health Bureau as required .
Councilman Klein said he felt the report was very through , and
asked what procedures have to be adopted to share this plan with
staff ?
Mr . Noteboom said the Emergency Preparedness Plan to be discussed
later in the meeting will actually involve the plan staff . The
Hazardous Materials Plan is a component part of that . The Town
will have a general plan that will have all these components . Mr .
Frost has done a great deal of work in that direction .
Mr . Frost stated there will be training by his assistant who has
various cert -ifications , and the Fire Department . The Building ,
Engineering , and Highway Departments will have training in how to
activate the plan , as well as follow up training .
Mr . Noteboom said Mr . Frost has already provided the Highway
Department with booklets for the trucks and the base station so the
men can call in with information and receive information as to how
to proceed over the radio . Mr . Frost is moving along very well
with training .
Motion called and carried unanimously .
Persons To Be Heard
The Supervisor asked if there were any persons who wished to be
heard by the Board ? No one wished to be heard at this time .
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Agenda Item No . 17 - Pickup of Holiday Trees
Mr . Noteboom stated January 10 , has been picked as the day for
holiday tree pickup .
Motion made by Supervisor Raffensperger , seconded by Councilman
Niklas approving January 10 , 1994 as the day the Town Highway and
Parks Departments will pick up holiday trees for the residents of
the Town .
Councilwoman Valentino asked if people would be notified to have
their trees by the curb ?
Mr . Noteboom said it is being advertised in the paper . The Ithaca
Journal has also called for the date . The chipper will be taken
around the town and the trees thrown right in it .
Councilman Niklas asked if people have been notified that the
tinsel and metal objects must be taken from the trees as it may
harm the environment , and birds may become entangled in it ?
The Town Clerk said she will call the radio stations and the papers
to make those requests .
Motion carried unanimously .
Agenda Item No 18 - Public Hearing Date Rezoning Danby Road
Mr . Walker said the Town Planning Board met and held a public
hearing to receive public input on the rezoning of a parcel on
Danby Road from Industrial to a Special Land Use District . R15 .
The applicant has provided a drawing of the elevations and the site
plan . The .Planning Board has made a recommendation that the
rezoning of a portion of the parcel be made for the Ithacare
development , and that the Town Board set a public hearing regarding
the rezoning .
The special land use district had some modifications at the
Planning Board meeting that dealt with public space set aside and
the sewer which had been stricken from the Special Land Use
District as they will be dealt with during subdivision process .
There are some very specific guidelines concerning the building
height , because the building would be on a slope and would exceed
the 30 foot general building height considerations . The
legislative document has very specific language referring to one
building and elevations . At this time there is enough information
for the Town Board to set a public hearing .
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Attorney Barney said there have been meetings with representatives
of Ithacare about the Special Land Use District as proposed . and it
has been agreed to by the Planning Board and Ithacare .
Councilman Niklas asked if there was any wording in the document
concerning the legacy of use , if Ithacare were to leave the site is
there any specification that this rezoning is specifically
designated for some kind of rehabilitation for elderly ? He was
concerned about rezoning this specifically for Ithacare and in the
future Ithacare having reason to leave and the Town would be left
with a rezoned piece of property .
Attorney Barney said this is rezoned specifically for programs such
as Ithacare ' s . It is for assisted living accommodations .
particularly the elderly .
Councilman Niklas asked if " assisted " were defined further ?
Attorney Barney responded , no . the Planning Board started to talk
about that but Ithacare offers such a range of services from what
is considered minimal assistance to almost nursing home care .
Trying to define what assisted care meant would be a monumental
task .
Councilman Niklas stated if Ithacare left the site the nature of
the entity could change .
Attorney Barney said at that point if anyone came to take over the
site they would still have to have an assisted living care
facility , and more likely someone would come to the Town for a
rezoning of a different or modified facility .
Councilman Niklas said it is speculation that at that time they
would be required to ask for a review in the zoning . Is there any
phraseology that says " principally " or " exclusively " ?
Attorney Barney said there is only one multiple family dwelling
being permitted with between 40 and 160 units . That use is to
provide assisted living accommodations . People that can occupy it
would be either be those over the age of 54 requiring assisted
living accommodations , and people under 55 years for aid to
services .
Mr . Macera . .Executive Director . Ithacare said the discussions
underway with Ithaca College would result in the restrictions of
the deed to many of the issues being raised by Councilman Niklas
with regards to the inter - generational relationship that will exist
with Ithaca College , such as senior housing , and support services .
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Councilman Niklas asked if the Town Board would be privy to the
deed ?
Mr . Macera said there should not be difficulty sharing the deed
with the Town once Ithacare and Ithaca College have consummated an
agreement .
Councilman Niklas asked if the deed would be signed after the
rezoning ?
Mr . Macera Said it would be difficult to say , until the deal is
closed there is no necessary requirement that the deed be finished
in any point and time leading up to the final consummation and
financing package .
Councilman Niklas said it may be interesting if the deed is after
the fact of rezoning .
Mr . Macera said there is no doubt the deed would be finalized after
the rezoning .
Councilman Niklas said that is interesting , but irrelevant because
the rezoning is what is of concern to the Town .
Mr . Macera understood and was only trying to inform the Board of
additional information to suggest that some of the concerns the
Board is raising to use , are also included in the deed .
Mr . Walker stated because of the nature of the approvals needed in
the sequence of events for Ithacare to move ahead at different
stages they have come in with rezoning requests prior to any
subdivision requests . One of the conditions that staff will be
recommending to the Town Board is that rezoning first be
conditioned on the final subdivision approval of the parcel , and
any other conditions the Board is concerned with as far as
restrictions can be added at that time .
Councilman Niklas said for the record he does not oppose this , he
is concerned with what happens after , if ever . Ithacare leaves the
site . The Town for one reason or another over many years inherited
these rezonings where the stated objective did not come to
fruition , and the Town is left with a " ticking time bomb " .
Councilman Niklas said he is content with what he has heard from
the Town Attorney , Town Engineer , and the Town Planning Board that
this will not be an example of that .
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Councilman Whitcomb said this would not necessarily be the case
with a Special Land Use district as it might be with an Industrial
or Commercial Zone , then you may inherit a " ticking time bomb " . A
Special Land Use District specify ' s the use , it could not be
changed without rezoning .
Councilwoman Valentino asked if the age use description is
constitutional ?
Attorney Barney said that was reviewed and it was concluded that
the present state of the case law shows there is no problem . There
is no guarantee as Judges change , philosophy changes . Presently
the elderly zoning enforcement is being upheld in the courts .
Councilman Klein said if this land is rezoned as a Special Land Use
District and the project does not come to fruition is there a
sunset clause: , that it would revert to its old use after a year ?
The multiple residence zone on South Hill that is now College
Circle is exactly what Councilman Niklas meant . It was rezoned
twenty some years ago for multiple residence , it never happened .
If the Town rezones this land and then it doesn ' t go through how
will this end up .
Attorney Barney said at the present it would stay that way until
the Town Board chooses to rezone it . The Special Land Use District
is part of the Comprehensive Plan . There is room for saying this
type of use , in this type of area is an appropriate use . Attorney
Barney said he has a conceptual problem in saying the Town is now
rezoning to allow an Ithacare type activity because that is in
accordance with the Comprehensive Plan , but if it doesn ' t go
through the Comprehensive Plan says that it has to be rezoned back
to what , an industrial zone . The Town doesn ' t go back to an
industrial zone without a site plan , etc .
Councilman Niklas mentioned in fairness , this is a policy decision
the Board hCas to make . Councilman Niklas felt the Board ' s
consensus was that a sunset provision should seriously be
considered in general . Especially for a specific case , not when
the Town takes the initiative , but where the Town is responding to
a developer of a particular provider of services like Ithacare .
Mr . Walker said he felt there was protection on this particular
site as there are specifics as to the building , and use . If
Ithacare did not work out and someone else came in five years and
said they wanted the same type of facility but they didn ' t like the
building , they would have to come back to the Town Board .
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Attorney Bai- ney asked if in this situation when you are rezoning
from industrial to a very precisely defined zone , do you want an
automatic reversion to a light industrial zone if the project
doesn ' t go through ?
Councilman Klein said the site in the Comprehensive Plan was left
partially as industrial , partly as higher density residential . It
seems that conversion should be consistent with the Comprehensive
Plan .
Supervisor Raffensperger said the Planning Department could be
asked to make a report on that to the Board at the public hearing .
Supervisor Raffensperger recalled the Board has talked in the past
about the need to have a sunset clause for rezonings . If you are
going to rezone and it is not being done " plan specific " , that ' s
fine . If you can say that area ought to be commercial whatever
commercial is there , that is legitimate . But if the Board and the
public are influenced by a site specific plan it is legitimate to
have a reversion if the plan doesn ' t come to fruition .
Councilman Niklas agreed , and said if that is the feeling of the
Town Board that the Town Attorney should be encouraged to build
that into this situation even though there are so many safeguards .
The Town needs a consistent policy .
Supervisor Raffensperger said the question is whether it is
appropriate for Special Land Use Districts . You can say it is
appropriate for other rezonings and should always be done . A
Special Land Use District is a different item .
Attorney Barney said the thing that worries him with an automatic
reversion is the environmental review has been done for this
particular project . A reversion to anything other than industrial
may cause a problem with the environmental review .
Councilman Klein said the Town will be working on the Zoning
Ordinance in the next few years and changing land uses in hopes of
creating institutional zones , it would seem that this would be an
institutional zone . How the various SLUD ' s hold themselves to the
new Zoning Ordinance with so many land uses , or planned
developments will have to be determined . The Town m-ay move away
from SLUD ' s . The SLUD ' s came about because Zoning Ordinances have
no provisions for this type of development , so the Town created it .
The new Zoning Ordinance may incorporate it in a more specific
manner . The reversion would now have to be industrial so if
Ithacare did not move forward it would revert to industrial because
it could not go to R - 30 without environmental review . As the Town
changes the zoning there may be a different way that will operate .
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Councilman Liguori said he felt the Board was trying to build a
case for a specific kind of thing . whether Ithacare may somehow
default . The likelihood of it failing after substantial
investments are made is very remote . In which case reversion would
take away from Ithacare an investment that is valuable to them .
Councilman Liguori said he liked what Attorney Barney said . you are
not rezoning for Ithacare but for a concept of a facility of what
Ithacare is proposing .
Councilman 'Whitcomb said it is also use specific and design
specific . It is not like a general change from residential to
multiple residence where someone could build any design and twenty
years from now do what they want . Sunset clauses should be
considered in the future .
Attorney Barney said there has been a provision which has not
normally been put in , that any significant revision to the site
plan must come back to the Town Board . Normally once this Board
approves something on a preliminary basis the Planning Board has
the authority from that point on for approval . In this instance
because it is a large building and a different concept , staff felt
this was necessary .
A time frame could be incorporated in the approval that the Town
Board would automatically review the status of the project to
determine if the zone is still an appropriate zone after a year or
so .
Mr . Macera said he did not feel that would be a problem . However ,
it may be a double edged sword because the requirement for
financing will necessitate that Ithacare show evidence of site
control . If the issue of zoning indicates there is a restriction
based on a time frame it will show that Ithacare has to move faster
rather than slower . As long as a time frame would not interfere
with Ithacare ' s plans , and if there were a problem with completion
it could be extended there should be no problem .
Supervisor Raffensperger said then the understanding is that there
will be a second resolution at the time of the public hearing that
a time frame be allotted for the Town Board to make sure the
Ithacare project progresses as planned . —
Motion made by Councilman Whitcomb , seconded by Councilwoman
Valentino authorizing the Town Clerk to advertise for a Public
Hearing to be held on January 13 , 1994 to consider the rezoning
request from Industrial District to Special Land Use District to
allow construction of an adult independent living care facility .
Carried unanimously .
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Agenda Item No . 19 - Inlet Valley Water and Sewer , Contract # 4 ,
Change Order
Mr . Walker explained a certificate of substantial completion has
been prepared as the work is almost done with only a few minor
items to be completed . A retainage will be held until final
completion .
Because of moving the location of the water main the water service
connections were longer than originally planned which resulted in
an increase to the Town of $ 10 , 846 . There was a relocation of the
water main to avoid future DOT work at Shady Corners creating
additional costs to the contractor of $ 2848 . Mr . Walker
recommended this additional amount be allowed and paid to the
contractor .
There was approximately $ 1000 in additional demobilization and
mobilization costs because of a problem with approvals at the City
end of the line along Route 13 . The City will be charged for these
expenses because of their lack of work .
The total fo :r the change order is $ 14 , 714 . 06 .
Motion made 'by Councilman Liguori , seconded by Councilman Niklas
approving the! Work Directive Change No . 5 and authorizing the Town
Engineer and the Town Supervisor to execute the same for the Inlet
Valley Water and Sewer Improvements , Contract No . 4 of the 1989
Capital Improvement Program . Carried unanimously .
Agenda Item No . 20 - Promotion Brian Barry
Mr . Noteboom said a few people have left creating openings for
Motor Equipment Operators . Brian Barry has been with the Highway
Department for ten years and has met the stipulations set for him .
Mr . Noteboom recommended Mr . Barry be promoted to Motor Equipment
Operator .
Motion made by Councilman Niklas , seconded by Councilwoman
Valentino appointing Brian Barry as Motor Equipment Operator
effective January 10 , 1994 with an increase in salary from $ 9 . 15 to
$ 9 . 65 per hour . The appointment is subject to a six month
probationary .period .
Councilwoman 'Valentino asked what Mr . Barry ' s title i-s presently ,
and is the Highway Department s t i l l in need of additional manpower ?
Mr . Noteboom responded laborer , and the Highway Department is still
short a laborer which will probably be filled next month .
Motion carried unanimously .
TB Minutes
12 / 30 / 93
Page 15 .
Agenda Item No . Additional 1 - Ratification of Acceptance
Resignation Town Planner
Supervisor Raffensperger said this was discussed at the last
meeting , but there was no resolution of the Town Board ratifying
the acceptance of the resignation .
Motion made by Supervisor Raffensperger , seconded by Councilman
Niklas to hereby ratify the acceptance of the resignation of Floyd
Forman as Town Planner , and ratify the memo relating to that
resignation . Carried unanimously .
Agenda Item No . Additional 2 - Emergency Preparedness Plan
Mr . Noteboom explained two days ago the County called a meeting of
all the Highway Superintendents . They had met with the NYS
Emergency Management representatives and there was concern raised
that a number of towns did not have this plan in place .
The plan has to be in place by December 31 , 1993 or the Town would
no longer be eligible for funding in the future for State
emergency / disaster funds .
The NYS Emergency Management Office was not happy with the way the
legislation was written . They provided the Town with a generic
plan which will comply with the law . The Hazardous Materials plan
that Mr . Frost worked so hard on is actually a component part of
this plan , a4; well as snow removal , flooding , etc . The Town will
have to move along on this plan to make it more specific to the
Town . Mr . Noteboom recommended the adoption of this plan to meet
the State requirements and meet the deadline .
Mr . Frost talked with the NYS Disaster Commission and they have the
Town recorded as having the Hazardous Materials Plan and starting
this plan . The Town will now be adequately meeting the
requirements .
Motion made by Councilman Liguori , Councilwoman Valentino hereby
adopting the Emergency Preparedness Plan for the Town of Ithaca .
Carried unanimously .
Agenda Item No . 15 - Town Justice 1993 Reports & Dockets
Postponed until the January 3 , 1994 meeting .
TB Minutes
12 / 30193
Page 16 .
Agenda Item No . 21 - Resolutions of Appreciation
Deputy Supervisor Whitcomb read the resolutions of appreciation
aloud to Supervisor Raffensperger , Councilwoman Leary , Councilman
Liguori , and Town Justice Blye , ( see attached ) .
Resolution ' s of Appreciation :
Supervisor Shirley Raffensperger - Moved : Councilwoman Valentino
Seconded : Councilman Niklas
Motion Carried , Absentia : Supervisor Raffensperger
Councilwoman Patricia Leary - Moved : Councilwoman Valentino
Seconded : Councilman Niklas
Carried Unanimously
Councilman Frank Liguori - Moved : Supervisor Raffensperger
Seconded : Councilman Klein
Carried Unanimously
Town Justice Warren Blye - Moved : Councilman Niklas
Seconded : Councilwoman Valentino
Carried Unanimously
Agenda Item No . 22 - Adjournment
As there was no further business to come before the Town Board , " it
was with a little bit of regret " that the Supervisor made a motion
to adjourn , seconded by Councilman Whitcomb . Carried unanimously .
Councilwoman Valentino stated it also was with a " little bit of
regret that the Town Board said , aye " .
Respectfully submitted ,
Joan Lent Noteboom
Town Clerk
* * * Reorganizational Meeting - January 3 , 1994 : 5 : 30 p . m . * * *
Town Board Meeting 12130 / 93
Agenda Item No . 5
Town Board Minutes - 12 / 13 / 93
Resolution No . 380
WHEREAS , the Town Clerk has presented the Town Board Meeting
Minutes for the regular meeting held on December 13 , 1993 , to the
Town Board for their review and approval ; and
WHEREAS , the Town Board has reviewed and approved said minutes
as written ; now therefore be it
RESOLVED , the Town Board does hereby approve and adopt said
minutes as the official minutes of the Town Board for the regular
meeting held December 13 , 1993
MOVED : Councilman Karl Niklas
Carried Unanimously
SECONDED : Councilman David Klein
DATED : December 30 , 1993
Joan Lent Noteboom , Town Clerk
Town Board Meeting 12 / 30 / 93
Agenda Item No . 6
November 1993 - Financial Report
Resolution No . 381
WHEREAS . the Assistant Budget Officer has presented the
Financial Report of the Town of Ithaca for the month ending
November 30 . 1993 to the Town Board for their review and approval ;
and
WHEREAS . the Town Board has reviewed and approved the said
report ; now therefore be it
RESOLVED . the Town Board does hereby adopt said report as the
official Financial Report for the month indicated .
MOVED : Councilwoman Catherine Valentino
Carried Unanimously
SECONDED : Councilman Karl Niklas
DATED : December 30 , 1993
Joan Lent Noteboom , Town Clerk
Town Board Meeting 12 / 30 / 93
Agenda Item No . 7
Town of Ithaca Warrants
Resolution No . 382
WHEREAS , the abstracts with the following numbered listing of
vouchers have been presented to the Town Board for approval of
payment ; and
WHEREAS , said abstracts have been audited for payment by the
Town Board , now therefore be it
RESOLVED , that the Town Board does hereby authorize the
payment of said vouchers as numbered and listed on the abstracts .
General Towriwide Vouchers : No . 621 to 647 $ 47 , 722 . 70
General Outside Village Vouchers : No . 335 to 349 24 , 201 . 04
Highway Vouchers : No . 428 to 445 729932 . 11
Water & Sewer Vouchers : No . 319 to 334 1739137 . 58
Lighting District Vouchers : No . 34 to 36 1 , 078 . 20
Capital Projects Vouchers : No . 62 to 63 178 . 61
MOVED : Councilman David Klein
Carried Unanimously
SECONDED : Councilman Karl Niklas
DATED : December 30 , 1993
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Town Board Meeting 12 / 30 / 93
Agenda Item No . 8
1993 Year - End Budget Amendments
Resolution No . 383
WHEREAS , there were certain line items that are now over
extended in the 1993 Town of Ithaca Budget ; now therefore be it
RESOLVED , the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca hereby approves
and adopts the attached budget amendments .
MOVED : Councilman Karl Niklas
Carried Unanimously
SECONDED : Councilman Frank Liguori
DATED : December 30 , 1993
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Town Board Meeting 12 / 30 / 93
Agenda Item No . 9
Funding of Capital Reserve Fund
Resolution No . 384
WHEREAS , on September 13 , 1993 the Town Board of the Town of
Ithaca established a Capital Reserve for acquisition and / or
construction of Town buildings , and
WHEREAS , the one cent extra on Sales Tax and other unexpected
revenues will leave the General Part - town Fund with a large fund
balance ; now therefore be it
RESOLVED , that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca does
hereby approve and authorize that $ 250 , 000 . 00 be transferred from
General Part - town Fund to General Townwide Fund to fund the Capital
Reserve .
MOVED : Councilman Karl Niklas
Carried Unanimously
SECONDED : Councilman Frank Liguori
DATED : December 30 , 1993
Joan Lent Noteboom , Town Clerk
Town Board Meeting 12 / 30 / 93
Agenda Item No . 10
1994 Town of Ithaca Insurance
Resolution No . 385
WHEREAS , the Becker Wells Agency , Inc . has submitted to the
Town of Ithaca premium proposals for the Towns general liability ,
excess liability , auto , and other insurance policies ; and
WHEREAS , said costs have been budgeted in the Town of Ithaca
1994 Budget ; and
WHEREAS , the Town board has reviewed and approved said costs ;
now therefore be it
RESOLVED , the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca does hereby
ratify the insurance coverage and related premiums submitted by the
Becker Wells Agency , Inc . as per the attached correspondence .
MOVED : Supervisor Shirley Raffensperger
Carried Unanimously
SECONDED : Councilman Karl Niklas
DATED : December 30 , 1993
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Joan Lent Noteboom , Town Clerk
Town Board Meeting 12 / 30 / 93
-- Agenda Item No . 11
Designation Official Newspaper
Resolution No . 386
BE IT RESOLVED , that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca
hereby designates the Ithaca Journal as the Official Newspaper for
the Town of Ithaca for the year 1994 .
MOVED : Councilman Frank Liguori
Carried Unanimously
SECONDED : Councilman David Klein
DATED : December 30 , 1993
Joan Lent Noteboom , Town Clerk
Town Board Meeting 12 / 30 / 93
_ Agenda Item No . 12
Designation of Depository of Town Funds
Resolution No . 387
BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED , that the Town Board of the Town of
Ithaca hereby designates Tompkins County Trust Company as the
official depository for all monies coming into the hands of the
Town Supervisor , Town Clerk , and the Receiver of Taxes for the year
1994 .
MOVED : Supervisor Shirley Raffensperger
Carried Unanimously
SECONDED : Councilman Karl Niklas
DATED : December 30 . 1993
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Joan Lent: Noteboom , Town Clerk
Town Board Meeting 12 / 30 / 93
-_ Agenda Item No . 13
Official Bonds for 1994
Resolution No . 388
BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED , by the Town Board of the Town of
Ithaca , that the Faithful Performance Bonds for the Town Officials
and Town employees for the year 1994 be approved as follows :
Town Supervisor , John Whitcomb $ 10000 , 000 .
Town Clerk / Receiver of Taxes , Joan Lent Noteboom $ 1600080000
Town Justice , Merton Wallenbeck $ 259000 .
Town Justice , Clarence Larkin $ 259000 .
Highway Superintendent , Fred Noteboom $ 2590000
All Other Employees , per person $ 25 , 000 .
Forgery & Alteration $ 59000 .
MOVED : Councilwoman Catherine Valentino
Carried Unanimously
SECONDED : Councilman David Klein
DATED : December 30 , 1993
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Joal Lent: Noteboom , Town Clerk
Town Board Meeting 12 / 30193
Agenda Item No . 14
Town Clerk ' s 1993 Annual Report
Resolution No . 389
WHEREAS , the Town Clerk has presented the Annual Report of the
activities of revenues and disbursements for the Town Clerk for the
year 1993 to the Town Board for their review and acceptance as
required by Town Law ; now therefore be it
RESOLVED , that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca hereby
accepts the Town Clerk ' s Annual Report as the official report of
the activities of revenues and disbursements for the Town Clerk for
the year 1993 .
MOVED : Councilman Karl Niklas
Carried Unanimously
SECONDED : Councilman Frank Liguori
DATED : December 30 , 1993
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Joan Lent Noteboom , Town Clerk
Town Clerk Annual Report
1993
Year End Totals
Conservation Licenses
TOTAL TOTAL
SOLD REVENUE
Sportsman 27 $ 27 . 00
Fishing Season 16 16000
Hunting ( Small Game ) 2 2 . 00
Big Game 12 12 . 00
Fishing - 3 Day 1 1000
Senior 13 13 . 00
Non Resident Fishing 5 Day 1 1000
Non Resident Fishing - Season 2 2 . 00
Bowhunting 13 13900
Muzzleloading 1 1600
Special Second Deer Permit 10 10900
S 98 . 00
Marriage
Licenses 79 S 691 . 25
Transcripts 29 290 . 00
S 981 . 25
Dogs
Licenses 759 $ 1518 . 00
Enumerations 762 762 . 00
Purebred 3 45 . 00
$ 2325 . 00
Others
Tax Search 56 $ 280 . 00
Zoning Ordinance & Maps 59 295900
Copies 143 . 75
Misc . - ( Postage ., EPOD ' s , CPC Reports , NSF Charges , etc . ) 86980
Sign Law 5 6 . 25
Subdivision Ordinance 11 22 . 00
Open Space Report 16 80000
Noise Ordinance 1 1000
Total Town Revenues to Supervisor : $ 828 . 00
TOTAL TOWN REVENUES TO SUPERVISOR 1993 : $ 4998 . 85
Town Clerk- Annual Report
1993 Pg . 2
PAYMENTS - OTHER ENTITIES
Amount Paid to DEC for Conservation Licenses $ 1540 . 00
Amount Paid to County Treasurer for Dog Licenses 1312 . 35
Amount Paid to State Health Department / Marriage Licenses 888 . 75
Amount Paid to Supervisor for SPCA Contract 3870 . 66
TOTAL PAYMENTS - OTHER ENTITIES $ 7611 . 76
TOWN CLERK DISBURSEMENTS - 1993
REVENUES TO TOWN SUPERVISOR $ 4998 . 85
DISBURSEMENTS - OTHER ENTITIES 7611 . 76
TOTAL TOWN CLERK DISBURSEMENTS - 1993 $ 12610 . 61
Town Board Meeting 12 / 30 / 93
Agenda Item No . 16
Hazardous Materials Response Plan
Resolution No . 390
WHEREAS the State of New York Department of Labor , Public
Employee Safety and Health Bureau has required that the Town of
Ithaca prepare and submit to them a Hazardous Materials Response
Plan by December 31 , 1993 ; and
WHEREAS , Andrew Frost , Building / Zoning Officer has prepared
the said report and has presented it to the Town Board for their
review and approval for submission to the said State agency ; now
therefore be it
RESOLVED , that the Town of Ithaca Town Board hereby approves
the Hazardous Materials Response Plan and hereby directs the Town
Building / Zoning Officer to submit the said report to the State of
New York Department of Labor , Public Employee Safety and Health
Bureau as required .
MOVED : Councilwoman Catherine Valentino
Carried Unanimously
SECONDED : Councilman Karl Niklas
DATED : December 30 , 1993
Joan Lent Noteboom , Town Clerk
Town Board Meeting 12 / 30 / 93
Agenda Item No . 17
Holiday Tree Pick Up
Resolution No . 391
WHEREAS . the Town of Ithaca Highway and Parks Departments will
be picking up holiday trees for the residents of the Town of
Ithaca ; now therefore be it
RESOLVED , that on January 10 . 1993 . the Town of Ithaca Highway
and Parks Departments will pick up holiday trees for the residents
of the Town of Ithaca .
MOVED : Supervisor Shirley Raffensperger
Carried Unanimously
SECONDED : Councilman Karl Niklas
DATED : December 30 , 1993
Joan Lent Noteboom , Town Clerk
Town Board Meeting 12 / 30 / 93
Agenda Item No . 18
Public Hearing Date - Rezoning Danby Road , ( Ithacare )
Industrial to Special Land Use District
Resolution No . 392
BE IT RESOLVED , the Town Clerk is hereby authorized and
directed to advertise for a Public Hearing to be held on January
13 , 1994 at 7 : 00 p . m . at the regular meeting of the Town Board to
consider a request to rezone 27 . 5 + / - acres of Town of Ithaca Tax
Parcel 39 - 1 - 1 . 3 , located on the west side of Danby Road
approximately 2 , 000 ft . south of the entrance to Ithaca College ,
from Industrial District to Special Land Use District , to allow
construction of a 115 , 000 sq . ft . building with 60 adult care
units , 20 assisted living units , and 80 independent living units ,
with a maximum of 180 residents . Ithacare , Inc . , Applicant ; Mark
Macera , Agent .
MOVED : Councilman John Whitcomb
Carried Unanimously
SECONDED : Councilwoman Catherine Valentino
DATED : December 30 , 1993
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Joan Lent Noteboom , Town Clerk
Town Board Meeting 12130193
Agenda Item No . 19
Inlet Valley Water & Sewer , Contract # 4 - Change Order No . 5
Resolution No . 393
WHEREAS , the Town Engineer has explained the attached Work
Directive Change No . 5 for the Inlet Valley Water and Sewer
Improvements , Contract No . 4 of the 1989 Capital Improvement
Program to the Town Board ; and
WHEREAS , the Town Board has reviewed and discussed the said
Work Directive Change for the said contract ; now therefore be it
RESOLVED , the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca hereby approves
the Work Directive Change No . 5 and authorizes the Town Engineer
and the Town Supervisor to execute the same for the Inlet Valley
Water and Sewer Improvements , Contract No . 4 of the 1989 Capital
Improvement Program .
MOVED : Councilman Frank Liguori
Carried Unanimously
SECONDED : Councilman Karl Niklas
DATED : December 30 , 1993
Joan Lent Noteboom , Town Clerk
_ Town Board Meeting 12 / 30 / 93
Agenda Item No . 393
Inlet Valley Water & Sewer , Contract # 4 - Change Order No . 5
Resolution No . 393
WHEREAS , the Town Engineer has explained the attached Work
Directive Change No . 5 for the Inlet Valley Water and Sewer
Improvements , Contract No . 4 of the 1989 Capital Improvement
Program to the Town Board ; and
WHEREAS , the Town Board has reviewed and discussed the said
Work Directive Change for the said contract ; now therefore be it
RESOLVED , the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca hereby approves
the Work Directive Change No . 5 and authorizes the Town Engineer
and the Town Supervisor to execute the same for the Inlet Valley
Water and Sewer Improvements , Contract No . 4 of the 1989 Capital
Improvement Program .
MOVED : Councilman Frank Liguori
Carried Unanimously
SECONDED : Councilman Karl Niklas
DATED : December 30 , 1993
Join Lent Noteboom , Town Clerk
Town Board Meeting 12 / 30 / 93
Agenda Item No . 20
Brian Barry Promotion to Motor Equipment Operator
Resolution No . 394
WHEREAS , the resignation of Joseph McCoy has left a vacancy in
the Highway Department for a motor equipment operator ; and
WHEREAS , Brian Barry has worked for the Town since 1984 and
has performed his duties as laborer in an exemplary manner ; and
WHEREAS , Mr . Barry possesses the appropriate license and
skills necessary to operate the Town ' s heavy equipment ; now
therefore be it
RESOLVED , the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca does hereby
appoint Brian Barry to the position of motor equipment operator
effective January 10 , 1994 , with an increase in salary from $ 9 . 15
to $ 9 . 65 per hour . This appointment is subject to a six month
probationary period , after which a performance review will take
place .
MOVED : Councilman Karl Niklas
Carried Unanimously
SECONDED : Councilwoman Catherine Valentino
DATED : December 30 , 1993
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Jo n Lent Noteboom , Town Clerk
Town Board Meeting 12 / 30 / 93
Agenda Item No . Additional 1
Acceptance of Resignation . Town Planner
Resolution No . 399
BE IT RESOLVED , that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca
hereby ratify the acceptance of the resignation of Floyd Forman as
Town Planner , and ratify the memo relating to that resignation .
MOVED : Supervisor Shirley Raffensperger
Carried Unanimously
SECONDED : Councilman Karl Niklas
DATED : December 30 . 1993
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dan Lent Noteboom , Town Clerk
Town Board Meeting 12 / 30 / 93
Agenda Item No . 2 Additional
Adoption Emergency Preparedness Plan
Resolution No . 400
WHEREAS , the Town of Ithaca Town Board wishes to cite the
authority , formulate procedures , and provide guidance for
coordinated action in rendering assistance to citizens within the
Town of Ithaca in the event of a disaster ; now therefore be it
RESOLVED , the Town Board hereby adopts the Emergency
Preparedness Plan for the Town of Ithaca .
MOVED : Councilman Frank Liguori
Carried Unanimously
SECONDED : Councilwoman Catherine Valentino
DATED : December 30 , 1993
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aERGENC'Y PREPAREDNESS PLAN
TOWN TTHAGA New York
town or villages
December
date
update
PURPOSE
The purpose of this plan is to cite the authority , formulate procechwc : ; ,
and provide guidance for coordinated action in rendering assistance to
the citizens within the Town ( town or village) of
Ithaca in the event of a disaster .
BASIS
Disaster planning is based on the New York State Defense Emergency Act: ,
the regulations and orders of the State Defense Council and the State
Civil Defense Ccumission ; the Emergency Plan for the Natural Disaster
of the State of New York ; and the National Plan for Natural Disaster.
Mobilization .
The Town ( town or village) of Tthara
recognizes that p arunung and preparatory actions are required beloULA M )
emergency . Emergency preparedness allows the Town
or village) of _ Ithaca to prepare and react to
emergency situations to save e an property if the jown
( town or village) is threatened or hit by a disaster and major emergency .
The Town ( town or village) Board shall have the primary
responsibi ity to see that everything possible is done to prepare for
any disaster and to provide for the safety and security of the camunity
during a disaster .
MDBILIZATIM
Designate Emergency erations Center ( E . O . C . ) - The Emergency Operation..
Center forte town or village will be in theiiighwaX Garage , 106 5even Mile
Drive , Ithaca (name , place & location) . Once the supervisor mayor
or next in lined declared an emergency exists , the Emergency Operations
Center will be staffed on a twenty- four hour basis until the declared
emergency subsides . The Emergency Operations Center will forward all
warnings , directives , information , etc . , to various local departments as
appropriate . This will be done through the use of department
representatives , telephones ( located in the Emergency Operations Canter) ,
radios in the Police , Fire , Highway and Civil Defense Departments and in
the offices of cooperating agencies . Each member assigned to the
Emergency Operations Center will be familiar with this plan , particularly
with the section pertaining to each responsible person ' s service duties .
r Essential Emergency Operations Records - The Town Supervisor
town or village supervisor or mayor) , and the Town Clerk
( town or village clerk) , functioning at the Emergency Operations Ceiter ,
are responsible for the maintenance and availability of records ,
documents , plans and other materials required to discharge their and
others ' functions during an emergency .
S ence of Action - McTbers of the Town ( town or village)
of Boar (board ) an o er esignat personnel will
assin le as soon as possible at the Emergency Operations Center upon
notification of the existence of an emergency .
To cope with the effects of an emergency , appropriate steps will be Laken
at the Emergency Operations Center to mobilize fully the available
personnel , resources , facilities , supplies and materials in the
Town ( town or village) of Ithaca
according to the guidelines set forth in this plan . See pages
through 40 . )
1 . The Town Su ervisOr ( town or village )
( supervisor or mayor or t e esignated emergency coordinator is
responsible for the notification and declaration of an Emergency
or disaster .
2 . Each department head in the Town ( town or village) _
of Ithaca is responsible or assuring
maxima e rectiveness an uti ization of all personnel and
equipment of the d artment to accomplish the
( town ' s or village 's responsibilities . Each department head >.j.TY
retain control of the assigned department and implement orders
received from the Emergency Operations Center .
3 . The Town ( town or village ) of Ithaca
should seek the cooperation and aid of any or all surrounding
cccran.nities in the event of an emergency or disaster . Arrangements
for mutual aid should be made prior to any emergency or disaster .
4 . The Town ( town or village) of Ithaca
show ld contact the County Civil Defense Office regarding any
major emergency or disaster situation . Civil Defense assistance
should be requested when local or mutual aid resources are
exhausted . All requests for County Civil Defense assistance of any
nature by any Department will be approved by the Town Supervisor
(mAyur , supervisor or other designated personTand will be made to
the County Director of Civil Defense by direct phone contact or by
the Civil Defense radio network .
5 . riilitary Assistance requests will be made by the supervisor
(mayor or supervisor) of the Town of Ithaca
town or viiilage) to the Tompkins name County
E xecutive who will forward e request to the Tompkins
(mine) County Civil Defense Office to the State Natiirai Disaster
Ccmuission .
61 The American Red Cross is recognized as the agency responsible for
mass care to persons iTediately following a disaster .
local Red Cross chapters can extend natural disaster relief
assistance to individuals and families and the Red Cross can assume
administrative and financial responsibility in providing such
assistance . American National Red Cross has been assigned this
responsibility by the Congress of the United States . The Red
Cross chapter responsible for the Town ( town or
grillage) of Ithaca is American Red Cross of Tompkins
County , 201 W . Clinton St . , Ithaca , NY , c / o Director ( 607 - 273 - 1900 )
irgive name , address , contact person & phone number) .
RFSPONSIBILITITS & FUNCTIONS
The responsibili ties and functions listed below recognize only basic
duties . Each of the position descriptions may be altered or expanded
to suit the needs of the individual town or village . One person may
fill one or more of the below listed positions .
1 . The supervisor (mayor or supervisor) of the Town
town or village) of Ithaca
as responsi le or the conduct of disaster operations urithin the
Town ( town or village) of Ithaca
The Su ervisor (mayor or supervisor) of the
Town town or village) of Ithaca
shall use any and all aci ities , equi�1t , supplies , personnel ,
and other resources of the Town ( town or village )
of Ithaca in suc a runner as may be necessary
or appropriate to cope with the disaster .
The Su ervisor (mayor or supervisor ) shall direct
the activities o a agencies within the Town
( town or village) of Ithaca against the
ects
of emergency in conformance With the approved plans for the
rescue and relief of the people , the recovery and the rehabilitation
of the com mity of the Town ( town or village ) .
The Su ervisor mayor or supervisor) will utilize
services o the Emergency Operations Center and its staff for
implementation of necessary measures to achieve emergency operations .
2 . The Town ( town or village) Board as the elected body
of t e peop e , s ll take all appropriate steps to prepare
for any disaster or Emergency and shall generally be respo:� ible
for the implementation of this and other Emergency preparedness
plans .
3 Town ( town or village) Clerk is responsible for the
maintenance an availability of essential records , documents and
other materials , required during the Emergency .
4 . The Emergancy Coordinator appointed by the mayor or supen71sor
directs the implementation *of the comprehensive plan for th.e
Emergency Operations Center , under the direction of the
Town Su ervisor ( town or village , supervisor or mayor ) .
so ,
under the T rection of the Town Supervisor
( town or village , supervisor or mayor) the
Emergency Coorlinawr coordinates the Emergency operations of the
Emergency Operations Center , prepares estimates of the situation ,
advises the Supervisor (mayor or supervisor) of
operational priorities an recommends requests for assistance from
Tompkins (nine) County Civil Defense .
S . The Fire Chief and Fire Officers will be responsible for the
direction o a action to contain and extinguish fires resulting
f-ram emergencies and the rEroval of trapped and injured persons
fran damaged buildings and flooded areas . The local Fire Chief may
call upon the Tom kins (name) the County Fire Coordinator or the
CInnty Civil Defense , under mutual aid , for advice and/ or assistance
concerning fire related emergencies , relief operations , and coordination
of emergency shelter and feeding operations .
6 . The Local Police may designate a Traffic Control Officer to be
part of the Emergency Operations Center for the purpose of
controlling traffic and population movements . The local police
will direct all action to maintain order , prevent looting , and
help alleviate panic ; direct injured to medical installations , and
assist handicapped persons by obtaining transportation and directing
them to the nearest Emergency Operating Center . The Police Chief
may call upon the Tompkins (name) County Sheriff ' s
Department and / or New York State Police for advice and/ or assistance .
7 . The Local Su erintendent / Director of } li hways i
h s responsible for
the maintenance o streets and bridges and all official trucks ,
cars and equipment . The superintendent will direct action to check ,
restore and maintain essential public facilities and services ,
such as streets , bridges , public buildings and other vital
commmity services , calling upon all Public Works and Engineering
_ Services of Tompkins (name) County for such assistance .
The Highway Director will work in conjunction with the New York
State Electric & Gas Corporation , the New York Telephone Company ,
the local water and sewer board and any other local utility in the
restoration of the various essential services .
81 'Che Building Inspector of the lown _( town or
`n1��—will responsible ors ety inspection of damaged
domes and businesses before evacuees are allowed to reocct p
such buildings .
9 . The Public Information Officer under the direction of the
_ supervisor _(mzmayor or supervisor) of the
_
Town
or village) of
Ithaca directs rEie local dissemination of emergency
information , the issuance of news reports to the public and notifies
the County Civil Defense office on the status and development of
Emergency measures , using all media of public cour=icati.on .
10 . The CammzIIications Officer or Staff supervises , directs , arranges
an restores carQnmications or al emergency purposes using
available canrnrLication means and methods . MaX� � gn use of all
available forms of commnmications will be planned by all departments
to aid the communications staff in carrying out their duties .
11 . The Medical Officer or Staff directs all action to render health
and medical services to the ccan-unity . The officer or staff
should alert hospitals and ambulances in the area regarding
anticipated medical needs .
12 . The Supply Officer (Resources & Production). . carries out
measures necessary to the Emergency handling of all local rescrirces .
13 . The Manpower Officer directs the assignment of persormel to the
pious emergency services as requested .
14 . The Transportation Officer carries out measures necessary to the
ut-_i ' nation o '= transportation modes for support and rescue
operations .
15 . The School Representatives direct the action related to care for
schools Eats in school during an Emergency situation .
16 . Additional re nsibilities and functions : All department heads III I III
ar�d or se response e or carrying out parts of the EsnergEncy
operations for the Town ( town or village) of
Ithaca shaii riave their responsibilities and
Tunctions listed rithin this plan . List below any additional
responsibilities and functions :
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