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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTB Minutes 2010-11-04 F Pr ! 4 Budget Meeting of the Ithaca Town Board Thursday, November 4, 2010 215 North Tioga Street, Ithaca, New York AGENDA 1 . Call to Order 2 . Continuation — Public Hearing regarding the 2011 Town of Ithaca Preliminary Budget a . Fire Tax Rate Increase b . Discuss the General Part-Town Highway Fund — No Increase Proposed c . Discuss the General Town -Wide Fund — No Increase Proposed i . Discuss reallocation of Funds in from Bus Operations-TCAT to Youth and Senior Projects — Joint Youth Commission d . Discuss the Town of Ithaca Sewer Rent Schedule Increase e . Amend TB Resolution TB 2010- : Adopt a New Water Rate Schedule Effective January 1 , 2011 for Water Rates , Charges , and Other Fees Chargeable to Consumers of Water in the Town of Ithaca f . Consider approval of each of the above 3 . Consider Approval of Employee Wages for 2011 4 . Consider adoption of the 2011 Town of Ithaca Preliminary Budget as the 2011 Final Budget 5 . Approval of the Relevy of Delinquent Water and Sewer Charges on the 2011 Town and County Taxes 6 , Discuss the Town of Ithaca Fee Schedule 7 , Consider Adjournment TOWN OF ITHACA Notice of Public Hearings Town Board Budget - Meeting on - November 4, 2010 starting at .5 : 30 , p.m. - Continuation of Public Hearing regarding the -proposed 2011 Preliminary Budget • Regular . Meeting on November 8, .2010: :;. 5 :55 p.m: Public Hearing to Consider a Local Law Amending Chapter 271 of the Town of Ithaca Code, Titled Zoning: : Special Land Use Districts, to, ,Change EcoVillage Planned Development Zone Provisions Regarding Community Centers and -Solar Panels, and 5 :45, p.in At a ,regular. meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca, Tompkins County; New York, -held at the-Town Hall, 215 North Tioga Street; in Ithaca, New York, in said Town, oa the .18th day; of October, 2010, at 7 : 30 o'clock P.M. , Prevailing Time. ORDER • SET.TING .PUBLIC HEARING , In the Matter ,of A Proposed Sewer Improvement -in the Town of Ithaca, Tompkins .,County, New Yo ,rk pursuant to,Article 12-C of the Town. Law, to be known as the Town,:of Ithaca Columbia St. joint.:Interceptor,Replacement Sewer Improvement WHEREAS,; a plan, report and map, . including an estimate of cost, have been duly ,prepared • in;, such manner. and in such detail as has heretofore been determined by the : . Town Board . ofithe Town of .Ithaca, Tompkins County, New..:York, relating to the creation and construction, pursuant to Article 12-C of the Town Law, of suer system improvements to be' . known ,.,and identified as the Town of, Ithaca Columbia St. Joint Interceptor Replacement , Improvement, and hereinafter also referred to as "Improvement," to provide such sewer Improvement including extensions, to . the present Town sewer-;improvement, such sewer system Improvement .to be jointly constructed and jointly owned :by the Town of Ithaca and the City of Ithaca, and WHEREAS , said plan, report and map, including estimate of cost, were prepared by a competent engineer, duly licensed by the State of New. York, and have. been filed in the office of the Town Clerk of . said Town; where the, same are available during regular office hours. for: public :inspection; and ; WHEREAS , :the .area ;of said Town , determined to be benefited by said Town 'of Ithaca Columbia St:. :Joint Interceptor Replacement Sewer Improvement consists of : the .entire ,area of said ; Town excepting therefrom the `area contained within the Village of Cayuga Heights , and 1 WHEREAS , the proposed Improvement consists of the sewer improvements set forth below-, and . as more particularly shown . and described in said plan, report and map presently on file in the office of:the�Town ,Clerk: The replacement of an existing 323 foot long 18" insulated sanitary sewer interceptor located on the Colombia Street Pedestrian Bridge with 323 feet of a new 18"insulated sanitary sewer interceptor at the same location in conjunction with the Columbia Street Pedestrian Bridge replacement project, together with related ancillary facilities . The Columbia Street Pedestrian Bridge is located near the intersection of 1 TOWN OF ITHACA AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING AND PUBLICATION I , Paulette Terwilliger, being duly sworn , Town Clerk of the Town of Ithaca , Tompkins County, New York say that the following notice has been duly posted on the sign board of the Town Clerk of the Town of Ithaca and the notice has been duly published in the official newspaper, Ithaca Journal: ADVERTISEMENT: Town of Ithaca Notice of Public Hearings Town Board Budget Meeting — Preliminary Budget Regular Meeting — EcoVillage PDZ and Columbia St . Joint Interceptor Replacement Sewer Improvement Date of Publication : Wednesday, October 27 , 2010 Location of Sign Board Used for Posting : Town Hall Lobby ' Public Notices Board 215 North Tioga Street Ithaca , NY 14850 Date of Posting : Tuesday, October 26 , 2010 Paulette Terwilliger Town Clerk Town of Ithaca STATE OF . NEW YORK) COUNTY ,OF TOMPKINS) SS : TOWN 'OF ITHACA) Sworn to and subscribed before me this 28th day of October, 2010 No Public Debra DeAugistine Notary Public % State of New York No. 01DE6148035 Qualified in Tompkins County W Commission Expires June 19, 2$ F ,r n b� Budget Meeting of the Ithaca Town Board Thursday, November 4, 2010 215 North Tioga Street, Ithaca, New York Minutes Present : Herb Engman , Supervisor; Bill Goodman , Deputy Supervisor; Board Members Pat Leary , Eric Levine , Rich DePaolo , Susan Riha and Tee -Ann Hunter Staff: Bruce Bates , Alfred Carvill , Judy Drake , Jonathon Kanter, Paulette Terwilliger and Jim Weber Meeting called to order at 5 : 32 . An executive session was added to discuss possible litigation . Continuation — Public Hearing regarding the 2011 Town of Ithaca Preliminary Budget Supervisor Engman noted that the public hearing was still open on the Preliminary Budget and the following topics were outlined for discussion . Each were voted on individually at the end . a. Fire Tax Rate Increase — Mr. Engman discussed the options outlined by Mr. Carvill . b. Discuss the General Part-Town Highway Fund — No Increase Proposed c. Discuss the General Town-Wide Fund — No Increase Proposed (1 ) Discuss reallocation of Funds from Bus Operations=TCAT to Youth and Senior Projects — Joint Youth Commission -- This topic garnered the most discussion with some Board members feeling that the Town should not cover the County' s decision to cut back because it would send the message that we would always cover them . The County needs to be responsible for their commitment to the youth as much as , if not more than , the Town . There was also a lot of confusion about what exactly is funded and who exactly would be served by the additional monies . Mr. Engman felt strongly that the funding needs to be given and he had identified other areas of the budget that could be' adjusted to accommodate the additional funds . He felt that the programs needed to know now in order to finish their budgets and that they shouldn 't be held hostage by the budget process off the Town and County. They had decisions to make and people would lose jobs with the delay and uncertainty. TBB 11 -4-2010 The draft motion was moved by Herb Engman with no second . Failed . Rich DePaolo offered a second motion which was subsequently withdrawn by him . It was decided that the spokespersons for the youth group and Cornell Cooperative Extension would be asked to address the Board at the next meeting to answer questions and attempt to give the Boar a better picture �of what the funding is for. d . Discuss the Town of Ithaca Sewer Rent Schedule Increase e. Amend TB Resolution TB 2010- 186 : Adopt a New Water Rate Schedule Effective January 1 , 2011 for Water Rates, Charges, and Other Fees Chargeable to Consumers of Water in the Town of Ithaca f. Consider approval of each of the above TB RESOLUTION NO . 2010=1 ,95m, APPROVAL OF AN INCREASE IN THE FIRE PROTECTION FUND REAL PROPERTY TAX WHEREAS , the Town Board has prepared and discussed a budget for 2011 that includes fire protection to the Town of Ithaca community while also taking into consideration the economic net tax impact to the taxpayer household and p WHEREAS , a resolution was duly adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca for a public hearing to be held by said Town on October 18 , 2010 at 5 : 58 p . m . to hear all interested parties on a proposed Resolution for Approval of an Increase in the Fire Protection Fund Real Property Tax, and WHEREAS , notice of said public hearing was duly advertised in the Ithaca Journal ; and WHEREAS , said public hearing was duly held on said date and time at the Town Hall of the Town of Ithaca and all parties in attendance were permitted an opportunity to speak on behalf of or in opposition to said proposed resolution , or any part thereof; and WHEREAS , pursuant to the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act ("SEQRA") and its implementing regulations at 6 NYCRR Part 617 , it has been determined by the Town Board that adoption of the proposed resolution is a Type II action because it constitutes " routine or continuing agency administration and management , not including new programs or major reordering of priorities that may affect the environment , " and thus this action is not subject to review under SEQRA , NOW , THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED , That the Town Board approves and directs the Town Budget Officer to instruct the Tompkins County Department of Assessment to change the 2011 real property fire protection tax rate from $3 . 23 to $3 . 57 per $ 1 , 000 assessed valuation . TBB 11 -4-2010 MOVED : Bill Goodman SECONDED : Tee-Ann Hunter VOTE : Ayes : Goodman , Hunter, Engman , Leary , DePaolo , Levine and Riha TB RESOLUTION NO. 2010=1 ,96m APPROVING NO INCREASE TO THE GENERAL PART-TOWN HIGHWAY FUND REAL PROPERTY TAX WHEREAS , the Town Board has prepared and discussed a General Part-Town Highway Fund Budget for 2011 that reflects the continued maintenance of the Town 's highway and transportation infrastructure while also taking into consideration the economic tax impact to the taxpayer household , Now therefore be it RESOLVED , that the Town Board approves no increase to the General Part-Town Highway Tax Rate of $ . 83 per $ 1 , 000 of assessed valuation . MOVED : Tee -Ann Hunter SECONDED : Pat Leary VOTE : Ayes : Goodman , Hunter, Engman , Leary , DePaolo , Levine and Riha TB RESOLUTION NO . 2010-197 : APPROVING NO INCREASE TO THE GENERAL TOWN-WIDE FUND REAL PROPERTY TAX WHEREAS , the Town Board has prepared and discussed a General Town -Wide Fund Budget for 2011 taking into consideration the economic tax impact to the taxpayer household , Now therefore be it J RESOLVED , that the Town Board approves no increase to the Town -Wide Fund Real Property Tax of $ 1 . 68 per $ 1 , 000 of assessed valuation . MOVED : Tee -Ann Hunter SECONDED : Pat Leary VOTE : Ayes : Goodman , Hunter, Engman , Leary , DePaolo , Levine and Riha TB RESOLUTION NO . 2010-198 : RESOLUTION INCREASING SEWER RENTS AND CHARGES IN THE TOWN OF ITHACA SEWER IMPROVEMENT AREA WHEREAS , through Town Board Resolution No . 2009-237 , the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca exercised its authority under the Town of Ithaca Code and New York General Municipal Law Article 14- F to establish and impose sewer rents and charges by resolution , effective January 1 , 2010 , and WHEREAS , the Town Board wishes to revise the sewer rents and charges , effective January 1 , 2011 , and TBB 11 -4-2010 WHEREAS , a resolution was duly adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca for a public hearing to be held by said Town on October 18 , 2010 at 5 : 54 p . m . to hear all interested parties on a proposed Resolution Increasing Sewer Rents and Charges in the Town of Ithaca Sewer Improvement Area , and WHEREAS , notice of said public hearing was duly advertised in the Ithaca Journal ; and WHEREAS , said public hearing was duly held on said date and time at the Town Hall of the Town of Ithaca and all parties in attendance were permitted an opportunity to speak on behalf of or in opposition to said proposed resolution , or any part thereof ; and WHEREAS , pursuant to the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act ("SEQRA") and its implementing regulations at 6 NYCRR Part 617 , it has been determined by the Town Board that adoption of the proposed resolution is a Type II action because it constitutes " routine or continuing agency administration and management , not including new programs or major reordering of priorities that may affect the environment , " and thus this action is not subject to review under SEQRA , NOW , THEREFORE , be it RESOLVED , that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca hereby establishes and imposes the following sewer rents and charges for use of the Town of Ithaca sewer system , effective January 1 , 2011 : ( 1 ) Effective January 1 , 2011 , there is hereby imposed a sewer rent payable by all users connected to the Town -wide sewer system at a rate of $3 . 81 per 1 , 000 gallons of water consumed . (2) In addition , and notwithstanding the foregoing rate structure , there shall be a minimum base charge for regular quarterly bills sent on or after January 15 2011 , in the amount of $30 . 48 , which minimum charge is based on 8 , 000 gallons of usage , regardless of whether that amount is actually used . (3) Multiple housing and mobile home parks of over two dwelling units , using a master water meter, will be computed as follows : The quarterly master water meter reading will be divided by the number of dwelling units and the sewer rent charge will be figured on this number as if the unit was individually metered . The sewer rent will then be multiplied by the number of units on the master water meter and this will be the billing rendered and the amount payable . If the calculation of the water consumed per dwelling unit is less than the amount that would be permitted before exceeding the minimum sewer rent set forth above , then the billing will be calculating by multiplying the number of units served by the master water meter times the minimum sewer rent set forth above [e . g . , if there were 20 dwelling units on the master meter, and the total water consumption shown by the TBB 11 -4-2010 master meter was 100 , 000 gallons , the sewer rent payable would be $609060 (20 units times $30 . 48) rather than $381 . 00 ( 100 , 000 gallons at $3 . 81 per 1 , 000 gallons) ] . (4) The charges set forth above shall be effective with respect to bills rendered on or after the effective dates set forth above , even if the measurement is for consumption prior to the above effective dates ( i . e . , any bill rendered on or after January 1 , 2011 , shall be calculated at the rate of $3 . 81 per 1 , 000 gallons even if the sewer use occurred prior to January 1 , 2011 ) . (5) In the event a property is connected to public sewer, but is not connected to a water meter, the sewer rent shall be based upon estimated water consumption as reasonably determined by the Director of Public Works based upon recognized methods of estimating typical consumption for the type of facility involved (e . g . , gallons per day per bedroom) . If such property is a one - or two-family dwelling , the minimum sewer rent shall be $64 . 77 . MOVED : Herb Engman SECONDED : Rich DePaolo Vote : Ayes — Engman , DePaolo , Riha , Hunter, Levine , Goodman and Leary Motion Passed unanimously TB RESOLUTION N0 . 2010-199 : Amending Resolution TB 2010- 186 — New Water Rate Schedule Effective January 1 , 2011 for Water Rates, Charges , and Other Fees Chargeable to Consumers of Water in the Town of Ithaca WHEREAS , at the October 18 , 2010 Town Board meeting , the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca adopted resolution number TB 2010- 186 , titled "Adopt a New Water Rate Schedule Effective January 1 , 2011 for Water Rates , Charges , and Other Fees Chargeable to Consumers of Water in the Town of Ithaca" , and WHEREAS , a error in one of the calculations was discovered after adoption , NOW , THEREFORE , be it RESOLVED , that the second sentence under "Water Rate Schedule Effective January 1 , 2011 " is hereby amended to read as follows : "This rate is equal to $3 . 52 per 100 cubic feet" , and be it further RESOLVED , that resolution number TB 2010- 186 , as revised , is hereby restated to read as follows : "WHEREAS , through Town Board Resolution No . 2009-236 , the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca established a water rate schedule and charges , effective January 1 , 2010 , and TBB 11 -4-2010 WHEREAS , the Town Board wishes to revise the water rate schedule and charges , effective January 1 , 2011 , and WHEREAS , a resolution was duly adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca for a public hearing to be held by said Town on October 18 , 2010 at 5 : 52 p . m . to hear all interested parties on a proposed Resolution to Adopt a New Water Rate Schedule Effective January 1 , 2011 for Water Rates , Charges , and Other Fees Chargeable to Consumers of Water in the Town of Ithaca , and WHEREAS , notice of said public hearing was duly advertised in the Ithaca Journal ; and WHEREAS , said public hearing was duly held on said date and time at the Town Hall of the Town of Ithaca and all parties in attendance were permitted an opportunity to speak on behalf of or in opposition to said proposed resolution , or any part thereof ; and WHEREAS , pursuant to the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act ("SEQRA") and its implementing regulations at 6 NYCRR Part 617 , it has been determined by the Town Board that adoption of the proposed resolution is a Type II action because it constitutes " routine or continuing agency administration and management , not including new programs or major reordering of priorities that may affect the environment , " and thus this action is not subject to review under SEQRA , NOW , THEREFORE , be it RESOLVED , that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca hereby establishes and imposes the following water rate schedule and charges for use of the Town of Ithaca water system , effective January 1 , 2011 : A . The following water rate schedule and charges shall apply for the use of water and for the purposes set forth in Town Code Chapter 261 , Water Rates : WATER RATE SCHEDULE Effective January 1 , 2011 The rate charged for water consumption shall be $4 . 70 per 1 , 000 gallons . This rate is equal to $3 . 52 per 100 cubic feet . The foregoing rate will be the rate charged for all regular quarterly bills sent on or after January 1 , 2011 . Actual or base consumption may occur prior to January 1 , 2011 . TBB 11 -4-2010 Notwithstanding the foregoing rates , the following minimum base charges shall be applicable to the meter size indicated below, for regular quarterly bills issued on or after January 1 , 2011 . The table below also shows the amount of water consumption that is permitted before the minimum base charge would be exceeded : METER SIZE BASE MINIMUM ( INCHES) CONSUMPTION CHARGE ( in Gallons) 3/4 10 , 000 $ 47 . 00 1 30 , 000 $ 141 . 00 1 -1 /2 45 , 000 $ 211 . 50 2 90 , 000 $ 423 . 00 3 140 , 000 $ 658 . 00 4 200 , 000 $ 940 . 00 6 350 , 000 $ 1 , 64590 Multiple Housing and mobile home parks of over 2 dwelling units , using a master meter, will be computed as follows : The quarterly master meter reading will be divided by the number of dwelling units and the water charge will be figured on this number as if the unit was individually metered . The water charge will then be multiplied by the number of units on the master meter and this will be the billing rendered . If the calculation of the water consumed per dwelling unit is less than the allowable consumption for a three-quarter inch meter, then the billing will be calculated by multiplying the number of units on the master meter times the minimum charge for a three -quarter inch meter (e . g . , if there were 20 dwelling units on the master meter, and total water consumption shown by the master meter was 100 , 000 gallons , the billing would be $940 . 00 (20 units times $47 . 00) rather than $470 . 00 ( 100 , 000 gallons times $4 . 70 /1 , 000 gallons) ) . The water application fee for each new application for water service shall be the charges for new water connections charged by the Southern Cayuga Lake Intermunicipal Water Commission including application fees , meter charges , service tap fees , inspection fees , accessory materials , installation costs , and any other fee or cost charged by the Southern Cayuga Lake Intermunicipal Water Commission for connecting new water services . An annual charge for each fire protection main serving a fire suppression system will be billed along with the first quarterly water bill of the calendar year. TBB 11 -4-2010 The annual charge for this service shall be $20 . 00 per diameter inch of the pipe supplying the fire suppression system or such other amount as is charged by the Southern Cayuga Lake Intermunicipal Water Commission for such systems . The pipe supplying the fire suppression system is the pipe needed to supply the fire suppression system , installed downstream of the system control valve . B . In addition to any other charges due to the Southern Cayuga Lake Intermunicipal Water Commission or the Town , there shall also be due to the Town a charge of $25 for disconnecting and a charge of $25 for reconnecting water service where water service has been disconnected pursuant to Town Code § 261 -4 for failure to pay water rates or other charges . " MOVED : Rich DePaolo SECONDED : Herb Engman VOTE : Ayes : Goodman , Hunter, Engman , Leary, DePaolo , Levine and Riha Consider Approval of Employee Wages for 2011 TB RESOLUTION NO . 2010=200 = Approval of Employee Wages for 2011 WHEREAS , the governing Town Board of the Town of Ithaca has reviewed the proposed wages for the Town of Ithaca non -collective bargaining employees and collective bargaining employees for the year 2011 , utilizing the wage scale approved by the Town Board October 7 , 2010 ; Now, therefore , be it RESOLVED , the governing Town Board of the Town of Ithaca does hereby approve the said wages for the non -collective bargaining employees and collective bargaining employees for the 2011 Final Budget , and as filed in the Human Resources Office . MOVED : Susan Riha SECONDED : Rich DePaolo VOTE : Ayes : Goodman , Hunter, Engman , Leary , DePaolo , Levine and Riha Consider adoption of the 2011 Town of Ithaca Preliminary Budget as the 2011 Final Budget TB RESOLUTION NO , 2010- 201 : Adoption of the 2011 Town of Ithaca Preliminary Budget as the Town of Ithaca 2011 Final Budget BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca held a public hearing at 215 North Tioga Street , Ithaca , New York on the 18th Day of October and the 4th day of November 2010 for the purpose of considering the 2011 Town of Ithaca Preliminary Budget as the 2011 Town of Ithaca Final Budget ; and it is further RESOLVED that at such time and place all persons interested in the proposed budget were heard concerning the same ; and it is further TBB 11 -4-2010 RESOLVED that the fire protection fund real property tax was increased from $3 . 23 per $ 1 , 000 of assessed value , to $3 . 57 per $ 1 , 000 of assessed value and the water rate schedule adopted at the October Regular Meeting was amended to read "this rate is equal to $3 . 52 per 100 cubic feet" and restated in TB Resolution No . 2010- 199 . BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town Board hereby approves the adoption of the 2011 Town of Ithaca Preliminary Budget as the 2011 Town of Ithaca Final Budget . MOVED : Eric Levine SECONDED : Pat Leary VOTE : Ayes : Goodman , Hunter, Engman , Leary, DePaolo , Levine and Riha Approval of the Relevy of Delinquent Water and Sewer Charges on the 2011 Town and County Taxes TB RESOLUTION NO . 2010-202 : Water & Sewer Relevy of Delinquent 2009/2010 Water & Sewer Rents. WHEREAS , $ 130 , 286 . 32 of outstanding accounts receivables for water and sewer charges inclusive of penalties and related surcharges for the billing period 12/ 1 /09 , 3/ 1 / 10 , 6/1 / 10 , and 9/1 / 10 remain unpaid and due to the Town as of October 15 , 2010 ; and TOWN OF ITHACA — RECONCILIATION OF RECEIVABLES ITEM# DESCRIPTION WATER SEWER TOTALS 1 Delinquent Relevies $ 92966810 $ 379617.62 $130528632 2 Penny Write Offs $ - 0000 $ 0000 $ 0400 3 Billing Credits 4 A/C # A6307 Carry Over $ 37,635 .64 $ 0800 $ 37, 635 .64 Account Receivable Balance : $ 123162928 $ 38,20933 $ 161 , 838 .61 WHEREAS , ( Item No . 1 above) $ 130 , 286 . 32 of delinquent water and sewer charges inclusive of penalties and related surcharges for the billing period 12/ 1 /09 , 3/1 /10 , 6/1 /10 , and 9/ 1 /10 remain unpaid and due to the Town as of October 15 , 2010 to be relevied onto the 2011 Town and County Tax Bills ; and WHEREAS , ( Item No . 2 above) $ 0 . 00 of delinquent water and sewer charges to be written off the books ; and WHEREAS , Town Code Chapter 261 and Town Code Chapter 210 provides for all delinquent accounts for payment of water and sewer rents and related charges to be placed on the ensuing years tax roll as a relevy; TBB 11 -4-2010 NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED , that this governing Town Board approves delinquent water and sewer charges of $92 , 668 . 70 and $37 , 617 . 62 , respectively, for relevy to the 2011 Town and County Tax Roll ; and be it further RESOLVED , that a certified copy of this resolution along with a listing of those relevied water and sewer charges are to be delivered to Tompkins County Assessment Department by the Town Receiver of Taxes for the purpose of adding these delinquent charges to the 2011 Town and County Tax Roll , the Town Budget Officer for accounting purposes , and that Southern Cayuga Lake Intermunicipal Water Commission for the purpose of reconciling and account billing purposes . MOVED : Bill Goodman SECONDED : Tee-Ann Hunter VOTE : Ayes : Goodman , Hunter, Engman , Leary , DePaolo , Levine and Riha Discuss the Town of Ithaca Fee Schedule - Mr. Engman explained that due to New York State changing the laws regarding dog fees and the need to set them , the other departments are also looking at their fees and this might be a good time to review them all . He noted that there are specific guidelines for the Planning and Codes fees and there were memos from previous fee reviews that were distributed to the Board . Mrs . Terwilliger gave an update on the dog licensing fee changes coming up in January and her recommendations . Mr. Engman was not sure which committee would be looking at the fee schedules , but felt that a review should happen . Discussion followed . (Attachment # 1 ) Tax Exempt Status Mr. Carvill handed out a chart showing tax exempt properties in the town and what that exempt status does to the fire tax rate and property tax rate and therefore the town 's budget . Discussion followed . (Attachment #2) Enter Executive Session to discuss pending litigation Motion made by Mr. Engman , seconded by Mr. Goodman at 7 : 00 pm . Unanimous . Motion to come out of executive session made by Ms . Riha , seconded by Ms . Hunter, unanimous . Consider Adjournment Meeting was adjourned upon motion and second . Res pe Ily itte Paulette Terwilliger, Town Clerk � OFIT N � TOWN OF ITHACA 9 21 215 N . Tioga Street , Ithaca , N . Y . 14850 r yo www .townJthaca. ny.us Paulette Terwilliger, Town Clerk Phone: (607) 273- 1721 Debra DeAugistine, Deputy Town Clerk pterwilliger@town. ithaca. ny. us Fax: (607) 273-5854 ddeaugistine@town. ithaca. ny. us Dog Licensing Fees - Update & Recommendation , November 4, 2010 NYS is transferring the administrative duties of the dog licensing program to municipalities . Of course , there are not extra funds from the state , but the portion (s) sent to the state and the county have been changed or eliminated . The state has added an assessment (fee) , which is earmarked for population control and the clerks in Tompkins County are working with the SPCA and local vets to set up a program so that these fees are kept local . We are not recommending a change in the license fees , but by retaining the same total fee , the Town's share will increase since we will no longer be paying the County a portion of the revenue (see table below) . For example , a license for an altered dog currently costs $ 10 ; the local fee is $7. 50 and the statutory fee is $2 . 50 . The Town keeps 53% of the state fee and the County gets 47% . In January, the state fee will be reduced to $ 1 , so if we keep the total license fee at $ 10 , we need to raise the local fee to $9 . This will require the Town Board to pass a local law increasing the dog license fees . Why not reduce the total license fee? Because the cost to the Town will be higher since we will have to pay for license tags and for sending renewal notices . In light of the feedback we received during the enumeration and the fact that at least 250 unlicensed dogs were "found" and registered , we feel that raising the fee will discourage compliance . 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