HomeMy WebLinkAboutTB Packet 2019-03-11 MEETING OF THE ITHACA TOWN BOARD
Monday,March 11,2019
AGENDA
1. Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance
2. Persons to be Heard
3. 5:30 p.m. Public Hearing Public Interest Order: Proposed Water Improvement for the Town of
Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York, pursuant to Article 12-C of the Town Law, to be known
as the Town of Ithaca Winthrop Drive Water Main Water Improvement, and establishing the
Town of Ithaca Winthrop Drive Water Main Water Improvement Area
a. Consider SEQR b. Consider Adoption
4. Discuss and Consider a budget amendment increasing the 2019 Ithaca Town Budget
Appropriation for the Muriel Street Water Main Replacement
5. Discuss and consider an Order Setting a Public Hearing Regarding a Proposed Water
Improvement for the Town of Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York, pursuant to Article 12-C of
the Town Law, to be known as the Town of Ithaca Muriel Street Water Main Water
Improvement, and establishing the Town of Ithaca Muriel Street Water Main Water Improvement
Area
6. Discuss and consider a Bond Resolution (Subject to Permissive Referendum) Regarding a
Proposed Public Works Facility Office Expansion in and for the Town of Ithaca, Tompkins
County, New York,pursuant to Town Law and the Local Finance Law.
7. Discuss and consider approving the release of a Private Equitable Covenant and Ratifying
Disposition of Real Property(Amabel)
8. Acknowledge Supervisor's appointments to the Facilities Planning Committee
9. Discuss and consider Certificate of Deposit
10. Discuss facilitating early voting at Town Hall Lobby
11. Consider Consent Agenda
a. Approval of Town Board Minutes
b. Town of Ithaca Abstract
c. Bolton Point Abstract
d. Ratify(2)Promotional Appointment to Motor Equipment Operator
e. Ratify appointment of Deputy Town Clerk
12. Report of Town Officials,Committees and review of Correspondence
13. Consider adjournment
71"OWN BOARD
AGENDA
MEETING OF THE ITHACA TOWN BOARD
Monday, March 11, 2019
TB Resolution 2019 - : SEQR — Winthrop Drive Water Main Water
Improvement Project.
Whereas this action is the replacement of sections and relocation of the
existing route to increase efficiency known as the Winthrop Drive Water Main
Water Improvement Project and
Whereas this is an unlisted action for which the Town of Ithaca Town
Board is acting in an uncoordinated environmental review with respect to the
project and
Whereas the Town Board, at a public hearing held on March 7, 2016
reviewed and accepted as adequate the Environmental Assessment Form (EAF),
Parts I and 11 for this action submitted by the Town Engineer, along with other
application materials; Now therefore be it
Resolved: that the Town of Ithaca Town Board hereby makes a negative
determination of environmental significance, in this uncoordinated environmental
review, in accordance with the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act
for the above referenced action as proposed based on the information in the EAF
Part 1 and for the reasons set forth in the EAF Parts 2 and 3.
Moved: Seconded:
Vote:
Short Environmental Assessment Form
Part I -Project Information
Instructions for Completing
Part I—Project Information. The applicant or project sponsor is responsible for the completion of Part 1. Responses become part of the
application for approval or funding,are subject to public review,and may be subject to further verification. Complete Part 1 based on
information currently available. If additional research or investigation would be needed to fully respond to any item,please answer as
thoroughly as possible based on current information.
Complete all items in Part 1.You may also provide any additional information which you believe will be needed by or useful to the
lead agency;attach additional pages as necessary to supplement any item.
Part 1—Project and Sponsor Information
Town of Ithaca
Name of Action or Project:
Winthrop Drive Watermain Replacement Project
Project Location(describe,and attach a location map):
Winthrop Drive from Warren Road to the Village of Cayuga Heights/Town of Ithaca municipal boundaries
Brief Description of Proposed Action:
The Winthrop Drive Watermain Replacement Project will begin at the existing water valve connection at Warren Road-Winthrop Drive intersection and
run west approximately 3510 LF to the Cayuga Heights/Town of Ithaca municipal boundaries.The New watermain will replace approximately 3510 LF
of existing 6-inch cast iron watermain.The new main will be 8"ductile iron placed in close proximity to the existing main. New services and curb boxes
will be installed up to the existing curb boxes. It is anticipated that the resulting upgrade and replacement(along with previous tank and pump station
upgrades performed in 2014-2015)will provide reliable upgraded fire flow of approximately 2000 GPM along Winthrop Drive.
Name of Applicant or Sponsor: Telephone: 607-273-1656
Town of Ithaca-Town Board E-Mail: jweber@town.ithaca.ny.us
Address:
215 North Tioga Street
City/PO: State: Zip Code:
Ithaca NY 14850
1. Does the proposed action only involve the legislative adoption of a plan,local law,ordinance, NO YES
administrative rule,or regulation?
If Yes,attach a narrative description of the intent of the proposed action and the environmental resources that ❑
may be affected in the municipality and proceed to Part 2. If no,continue to question 2.
2. Does the proposed action require a permit,approval or funding from any other government Agency? NO YES
If Yes,list agency(s)name and permit or approval:Tompkins County Health Department El Fv�
3. a.Total acreage of the site of the proposed action? 4.83 acres
b.Total acreage to be physically disturbed? .55 acres
c.Total acreage(project site and any contiguous properties)owned
or controlled by the applicant or project sponsor? 6.11 acres
4. Check all land uses that occur on, are adjoining or near the proposed action:
5. M Urban E] Rural(non-agriculture) El Industrial M Commercial Z Residential(suburban)
El Forest F-1 Agriculture F-1 Aquatic 571 Other(Specify): School
F-1 Parkland
llage I of 3 SEAF 2019
5. Is the proposed action, NO YES N/A
a. A permitted use under the zoning regulations? FI Fv-1 E1_
b. Consistent with the adopted comprehensive plan? F-1 F6/ El
6. Is the proposed action consistent with the predominant character of the existing built or natural landscape? NO YES
7. Is the site of the proposed action located in,or does it adjoin,a state listed Critical Environmental Area? NO YES
If Yes,identify: Fv-1 M
8. a. Will the proposed action result in a substantial increase in traffic above present levels? NO YES
b. Are public transportation services available at or near the site of the proposed action? ❑
Fv-1 F-1
Area is served by,TCA"FRoute 37
c. Are any pedestrian accommodations or bicycle routes available on or near the site of the proposed
action? F-1 Z
9. Does the proposed action meet or exceed the state energy code requirements? NO YES
If the proposed action will exceed requirements,describe design features and technologies:
N/A
F F-1
10. Will the proposed action connect to an existing public/private water supply? NO YES
If No,describe method for providing potable water: F-1 Fv-1
11. Will the proposed action connect to existing wastewater utilities? NO YES
If No,describe method for providing wastewater treatment: N/A
F-1 F]
12. a.Does the project site contain,or is it substantially contiguous to,a building,archaeological site,or district NO YES
which is listed on the National or State Register of Historic Places,or that has been determined by the
Commissioner of the NYS Office of Parks,Recreation and Historic Preservation to be eligible for listing on the
State Register of Historic Places?
b.Is the project site,or any portion of it,located in or adjacent to an area designated as sensitive for
archaeological sites on the NY State Historic Preservation Office(SHPO)archaeological site inventory?
13. a. Does any portion of the site of the proposed action,or lands adjoining the proposed action,contain NO YES
wetlands or other waterbodies regulated by a federal,state or local agency? Please see Part 3 ❑ RI
b.Would the proposed action physically alter,or encroach into,any existing wetland or waterbody? Fv], El
If Yes,identify the wetland or waterbody and extent of alterations in square feet or acres:
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14. Identify the typical habitat types that occur on,or are likely to be found on the project site.Check all that apply:
MShoreline F-1 Forest E]Agricultural/grasslands MV Early mid-successional
MWetland El Urban FV1 Suburban
15. Does the site of the proposed action contain any species of animal,or associated habitats,listed by the State or NO YES
Federal government as threatened or endangered? Fv-1 El
16. Is the project site located in the 100-year flood plan? NO YES
Z El
17. Will the proposed action create storm water discharge,either from point or non-point sources? NO YES
If Yes, 5/1 0
a. Will storm water discharges flow to adjacent properties? 5/1 0_
b. Will storm water discharges be directed to established conveyance systems(runoff and storm drains)? I-t-/1 F]
If Yes,briefly describe:
18. Does the proposed action include construction or other activities that would result in the impoundment of water NO YES
or other liquids(e.g.,retention pond,waste lagoon,dam)?
If Yes,explain the purpose and size of the impoundment:
-19. Has the site of the proposed action or an adjoining property been the location of an active or closed solid waste NO YES
management facility?
If Yes,describe: F6-/] ❑
20.Has the site of the proposed action or an adjoining property been the subject of remediation(ongoing or NO YES
completed) for hazardous waste?
If Yes,describe: Fv-1 F-1
I CERTIFY THAT THE INFORMATION PROVIDED ABOVE IS TRUE AND ACCURATE TO THE BEST OF
MY KNOWLEDGE
Applicant/sponsor/namZeri )0,Jt ale, Date:
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Part 1 /Question 13a [Wetlands or Other Yes-Digital mapping information on local and federal wetlands and
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Part 1 /Question 20[Remediation Site] No
Short Environmental Assessment Form - EAF Mapper Summary Report 1
Agency Use Only[If applicable]
Project: Winthrop Dr.Water Main Replacement
Date: March 11,2019
Short Environmental Assessment Form
Part 2 -Impact Assessment
Part 2 is to be completed by the Lead Agency.
Answer all of the following questions in Part 2 using the information contained in Part 1 and other materials submitted by
the project sponsor or otherwise available to the reviewer. When answering the questions the reviewer should be guided by
the concept"Have my responses been reasonable considering the scale and context of the proposed action?"
No,or Moderate
small to large
impact impact
may may
occur occur
1. Will the proposed action create a material conflict with an adopted land use plan or zoning a 1:1regulations.
2. Will the proposed action result in a change in the use or intensity of use of land? Fv-] ❑
3. Will the proposed action impair the character or quality of the existing community? ❑
4. Will the proposed action have an impact on the environmental characteristics that caused the ❑
establishment of a Critical Environmental Area(CEA)?
5. Will the proposed action result in an adverse change in the existing level of traffic or ❑
affect existing infrastructure for mass transit,biking or walkway?
6. Will the proposed action cause an increase in the use of energy and it fails to incorporate ❑
reasonably available energy conservation or renewable energy opportunities?
7. Will the proposed action impact existing: ❑
a.public/private water supplies?
b.public/private wastewater treatment utilities? ✓❑ ❑
8. Will the proposed action impair the character or quality of important historic,archaeological, ❑
architectural or aesthetic resources?
9. Will the proposed action result in an adverse change to natural resources(e.g.,wetlands, ❑
waterbodies,groundwater,air quality,flora and fauna)?
10. Will the proposed action result in an increase in the potential for erosion,flooding or drainage ❑
problems?
11. Will the proposed action create a hazard to environmental resources or human health? ❑
Pagel of 2
Agency Use Only[If applicable]
Project: Winthrop Dr.Water Main Replacement
Date: I March 11,2019
Short Environmental Assessment Form
Part 3 Determination of Significance
For every question in Part 2 that was answered"moderate to large impact may occur",or if there is a need to explain why a
particular element of the proposed action may or will not result in a significant adverse environmental impact,please
complete Part 3.Part 3 should,in sufficient detail,identify the impact,including any measures or design elements that
have been included by the project sponsor to avoid or reduce impacts. Part 3 should also explain how the lead agency
determined that the impact may or will not be significant.Each potential impact should be assessed considering its setting,
probability of occurring,duration,irreversibility,geographic scope and magnitude. Also consider the potential for short-
term,long-term and cumulative impacts.
The proposal involves replacing an existing, failing Winthrop Drive water distribution main with a
new, larger main. The water main was installed circa 1960 and has experienced many failures that
have lead to numerous breaks along the main. Upgrading the main with larger piping and other
improvements will eliminate the failures and increase fire flows along Winthrop Drive.
Regarding Part 1, Question 13a: There are no wetlands on or near the project. According to the
NYS DEC Environmental Resource Database, the project is located approximately 200 feet south of
an unnamed stream and approximately 600 feet north of Renwick Brook. Provided that appropriate
erosion and sedimentation controls are in place during the proposed trench excavation,pipe
removal,and installation of new piping and equipment,there will be no significant negative
environmental impacts on either stream.
The proposed action will have a positive impact on the existing water district,the capacity of which
will be upgraded to handle the current and projected future water needs in the area.
F] Check this box if you have determined,based on the information and analysis above,and any supporting documentation,
that the proposed action may result in one or more potentially large or significant adverse impacts and an
environmental impact statement is required.
Check this box if you have determined,based on the information and analysis above,and any supporting documentation,
that the proposed action will not result in any significant adverse environmental impacts.
Town of Ithaca Town Board
Name of Lead Agency Date
William Goodman Town Supervisor
Print or Type Name of Responsible Officer in Lead Agency Title QLResoonsible Officer
Signature of Responsible Officer in Lead Agency Signature of Preparer(if different from Responsible Officer)
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AGENDA
MEETING OF THE ITHACA TOWN BOARD
215 N. Tioga Street, Ithaca,NY, Tompkins County
March 11, 2019 at 5:30 p.m. prevailing time
TB Resolution 2019 - : PUBLIC INTEREST ORDER In the Matter of a Proposed
Water Improvement in the Town of Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York, pursuant
to Article 12-C of the Town Law, to be known as the Town of Ithaca Winthrop Dr
Water Main Replacement Water Improvement, and establishing the Winthrop Dr.
Water Main Replacement Water Improvement Area
Present:
Moved: Seconded:
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 of the Town of Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York, relating to the
establishment and construction, pursuant to Article 12-C of the Town Law, of water
system improvements to be known and identified as the Town of Ithaca Winthrop Dr.
Water Main Replacement Water Improvement, and hereinafter also referred to as the
"Improvement," to provide such water Improvement including extensions, to the present
Town water improvement, such water system Improvement to be constructed and owned
by the Town of Ithaca; to serve a benefitted area in said Town to be known as the Town
of Ithaca Winthrop Dr. Water Main Replacement Water Improvement Area, and
hereinafter also referred to as the "Water Improvement Area"; and
WHEREAS, after said plan, report and map, including estimate of cost, were
prepared by a competent engineer, duly licensed by the state of New York, and filed in
the office of the Town Clerk, the said Town Board did, on February 25, 2019, duly adopt
an Order reciting the proposed Improvement, a description of the boundaries of the
proposed benefited area, the maximum amount proposed to be expended for the
Improvement, the proposed method of apportioning the costs of such Improvement, the
proposed method of financing to be employed, the fact that a plan, map and report
describing the same are on file in the Town Clerk's office for public inspection, and
specifying that said Town Board shall meet at the Town Hall, 215 North Tioga Street, in
Ithaca, New York, in said Town, on the l It" day of March, 2019 at 5:30 PM Prevailing
Time, for the purposes of conducting a public hearing on such proposal to provide said
Improvement, and to hear all persons interested in the subject thereof concerning the
same, and
WHEREAS, copies of said Order were duly published and posted according to
law, and said Town Board did, at the time and place specified in said Order, duly meet
and consider such proposal and held a public hearing in which it heard all persons
interested in the subject thereof, who appeared at such time and place, concerning the
same, and
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WHEREAS, the Town Board now desires to authorize the Improvement based on
the evidence offered at such time and place, and
WHEREAS, at its regular meeting on March 11, 2019, the Town Board
determined approval, construction and implementation of the Improvement, which is an
Unlisted Action pursuant to the regulations of the New York State Department of
Environmental Conservation promulgated pursuant to the State Environmental Quality
Review Act, will not result in any significant adverse environmental effects; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Town Board that it be and
hereby is determined as follows:
(1) The notice of hearing was published and posted as required by law and is
otherwise sufficient.
(2) That all of the property within the proposed benefited area is benefited by the
proposed Improvement.
(3) That all of the property benefited is included within the proposed benefited
area.
(4) That the proposed method of apportioning the costs of the Improvement
should not be changed.
(5) It is in the public interest to authorize, establish, and make the Town of Ithaca
Winthrop Dr. Water Main Replacement Water Improvement as hereinafter described, and
be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby approve, authorize
and establish the Town of Ithaca Winthrop Dr. Water Main Replacement Water
Improvement in the area of the Town described as follows and as more particularly
shown and described in said plan, report and map presently on file in the office of the
Town Clerk: The Improvement proposed in connection with the establishment of the
Water Improvement Area consists of the replacement of approximately 3,510 LF of
existing 6"water main with new 8"water main under Winthrop Drive from Warren Road
to the Town border with the Village of Cayuga Heights, and other related ancillary
facilities, at an initially determined maximum estimated cost to said Water Improvement
Area of$700,000; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the area hereby determined to be benefited by said
Town of Ithaca Winthrop Dr. Water Main Replacement Water Improvement is all of that
portion of the Town outside of the Village of Cayuga Heights, and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, that all of the allocable costs of said Improvement shall
be borne wholly by property within the Town of Ithaca Winthrop Dr. Water Main
Replacement Water Improvement Area, being the entire area of the Town outside of the
Village of Cayuga Heights, and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the maximum proposed to be expended by the
Town of Ithaca for the Improvement, including costs of rights of way, construction costs,
legal fees and other expenses, is $700,000, which shall be financed as follows: at the
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option of the Town, by temporary financing under use of available reserves or a bond
anticipation note, and upon maturity of the bond anticipation note, the issuance of serial
bonds of said Town of Ithaca to mature in annual installments over a period not to exceed
40 years, such bonds to be paid from assessments levied upon and collected from the
several lots and parcels of land in said Water Improvement Area which are deemed
benefited by said Improvement, so much upon and from each as shall be in just
proportion to the amount of the benefit which the Improvement shall confer upon the
same, and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Order is subject to a permissive referendum in
the manner provided in Town Law Article 7 and Town Law Section 209-q, and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, it is hereby determined that the estimated expense of
the aforesaid Improvement does not exceed one-tenth of one per cent of the full valuation
of the taxable real property in the area of said Town outside of villages and, therefore, in
accordance with the provisions of subdivision 13(a) of Section 209-q of the Town Law,
the permission of the State Comptroller is not required for such Improvement, and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED,that pursuant to subdivision 6(d) of Section 209-q of the
Town Law, the Town Clerk is hereby directed and ordered to cause a certified copy of
this Order to be duly recorded in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Tompkins
within ten days of the date this Order becomes effective pursuant to Town Law Section
91, which when so recorded, shall be presumptive evidence of the regularity of the
proceedings and action taken by the Town Board in relation to the aforesaid
Improvement.
The question of the adoption of the foregoing Order was duly put to a vote on roll
call, which resulted as follows:
The Order was thereupon declared .
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FOWNBOARD
AGIENDA #
MEETING OF THE ITHACA TOWN BOARD
March 11, 2019
TB Resolution 2019 - BUDGET AMENDMENT — Increasing the 2019 Ithaca
Town Budget Appropriation for the Muriel Street Water Main Replacement
Whereas, the Town Board approved the 2019 Ithaca Town Budget on October 15, 2018,
TB Resolution No, 2018-133; and
Whereas, the 2019 Ithaca Town Budget included an appropriation in the Water Fund for
the Muriel Street Water Main Replacement Capital Project for $625,000, appropriation
no. F8340.562, such project to be financed by the issuance of new long-term debt; and
Whereas, during the detailed design process for this project the Town has discovered that
the vertical and horizontal separation required by the Tompkins County Health
Department between the new water main and the existing sanitary sewer under Muriel
Street will require the new water main to be relocated from the shoulder as originally
proposed to under the pavement of Muriel Street; and
Whereas, this relocation of the new water main will result in additional costs estimated at
$50,000 not included in the appropriation approved in the 2019 Ithaca Town Budget; and
Whereas, the estimated $50,000 in additional costs for this project will be financed by
issuing an additional $50,000 of new long-term debt in FY-2019, now therefore be it
Resolved, that the appropriation to the Muriel Street Water Main Replacement Capital
Project in the 2019 Ithaca Town Budget be increased by $50,000 as follows:
• Water Fund—Expenditures
- Account F8340.562: Muriel Street Water Main Replacement is increased
from $625,000 to $675,000.
And be it further
Resolved, that the revenue for the Water Fund Capital Projects in the 2019 Ithaca Town
Budget be increased by$50,000 as follows:
• Water Fund—Revenue
- Account F5710: Proceeds from Serial Bonds is increased from
$2,200,000 to $2,250,000.
Moved: Seconded:
Vote: Ayes —
7`0WN BC)ARD
MEETING OF THE ITHACA TOWN BOAR .. "E..
215 N. Tioga St., Ithaca, NY Tompkins County
March 11, 2019 at 5:30 p.m.
TB Resolution 2019-xxx: Order setting a Public Hearing regarding a proposed
Water Improvement for the Town of Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York,
pursuant to Article 12-C of the Town Law, to be known as the Town of Ithaca
Muriel Street Water Main Water Improvement, and establishing the Town of Ithaca
Muriel Street Water Main Water Improvement Area
Present:
Moved: Seconded:
Whereas, a map, plan and report, 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 of the Town of Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York, relating to the
establishment and construction, pursuant to Article 12-C of the Town Law, of water
system improvements to be known and identified as the Town of Ithaca Muriel Street
Water Main Water Improvement, (the "Improvement"), to provide such water
Improvement to the present Town water system, such water system Improvement to be
constructed and owned by the Town of Ithaca; to serve a benefitted area in said Town to
be known as the Town of Ithaca Muriel Street Water Main Water Improvement Area (the
"Water Improvement Area"); and
Whereas, said map, plan and report, 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 examination by any person or persons interested in the subject matter
thereof; and
Whereas, the area of said Town determined to be benefited by said Town of
Ithaca Muriel Street Water Main Water Improvement Area consists of the entire area of
said Town excepting therefrom the area contained within the Village of Cayuga Heights;
and
Whereas, the Improvement proposed in connection with the establishment of the
Water Improvement Area consists of the replacement of approximately 3,000 LF of
existing 6" and 8" water main with new 8" water main under Muriel Street from
Hanshaw Road to the end of the cul-du-sac, and other related ancillary facilities, at an
initially determined maximum estimated cost to said Water Improvement Area of
$675,000; and
Whereas, said $675,000 maximum estimated cost, which is the cost of the project,
shall be authorized to be financed, at the option of the Town, by temporary financing
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under use of available reserves or a bond anticipation note, and upon maturity of a bond
anticipation note, the issuance of serial bonds with a maximum maturity not in excess of
the forty (40) year period prescribed by the Local Finance Law, or directly by the
issuance of such bonds; and
Whereas, it is proposed that the cost of the aforesaid improvements shall be borne
by the real property in said Water Improvement Area by assessing, levying upon and
collecting from the several lots and parcels of land within such Water Improvement Area,
outside of any village, which the Town Board shall determine and specify to be
especially benefited by the improvements, an amount sufficient to pay the principal and
interest on serial bonds and bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the issuance
of serial bonds, as the same become due and payable;and
Whereas, it is now desired to call a public hearing for the purpose of considering
said map, plan and report, including estimate of cost, and the providing of the
Improvement, and to hear all persons interested in the subject thereof concerning the
same, all in accordance with the provisions of Section 209-q of the Town Law;
Now, therefore, it is hereby ordered, by the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca,
Tompkins County, New York, as follows:
Section 1. A public hearing shall be held by the Town Board of the Town of
Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York, at the Town Hall, 215 North Tioga Street, in
Ithaca, New York, in said Town, on the 25th day of March, 2019, at 4:30 o'clock P.M.,
Prevailing Time, to consider the aforesaid plan, report and map, including estimate of
cost, and the question of providing the Improvement, and to hear all persons interested in
the subject thereof concerning the same and to take such action thereon as is required by
law.
Section 2. The Town Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to publish a
Notice of Public Hearing regarding the aforesaid Improvement to be published once in
the official newspaper, and also to post a copy thereof on the town signboard maintained
by the Town Clerk, not less than ten (10) nor more than twenty (20) days before the day
designated for the hearing as aforesaid, all in accordance with the provisions of Section
209-q of the Town Law.
Section 3. This Order shall take effect immediately.
The question of the adoption of the foregoing Order was duly put to a vote on roll call,
which resulted as follows:
The Order was thereupon declared duly adopted.
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RELEASE OF DEED RESTRICTIONS
KNOW ALL BY THESE PRESENTS, that the Town of Ithaca does hereby certify that certain
restrictions on the use of a portion of the premises at 617 Five Mile Drive in the Town of Ithaca,
described on Schedule A attached hereto, as set forth in a Quitclaim Deed from the Town of Ithaca to the
Ithaca Urban Renewal Agency dated and recorded in the Tompkins County Clerk's Office on November
10, 1999 in Liber 863 of Deeds at page 21, which constitute a private equitable covenant, are hereby
RELEASED, as follows:
664. City Use of Land. The Grantee agrees that unless the Grantor otherwise agrees in
writing[,] Grantee will use the Property solely and only for passive park land
purposes. For this purpose[,] "passive park land"means uses for public trails,
woodlands, hiking, and similar uses which do not require significant alteration of
the physical characteristics of the Property or intensive use by groups of people.
There will be no athletic fields, no structures (other than small structures to house
equipment and no larger than 100 square feet in area and no taller than 10 feet),
minimal parking areas, and no lights other than in the parking area itself, and
minimal alterations in the physical characteristics of the Property, such minimal
alterations to be such things as trail beds and similar types of activities which will
promote passive use of the area by the public. To the extent reasonably possible[,]
existing trees and vegetation shall be maintained."
TOWN OF ITHACA
Dated the day By: L.S.
of March, 2019. William Goodman, Supervisor
STATE OF NEW YORK )
COUNTY OF TOMPKINS ) ss.:
On the day of March, in the year 2019,before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public in and
for said State,personally appeared WILLIAM GOODMAN, personally known to me or proved to me on
the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the individual whose name is subscribed to the within instrument,
and acknowledged to me that he executed the same in his capacity, and that by his signature on the
instrument,the individual, or the person on behalf of whom the individual acted, executed the instrument.
Notary Public
IURA 161 MveMile restrictions.rel
SCHEDULE A
ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND situate in the Town of Ithaca, County of Tompkins, State
of New York,being bounded and described as follows:
BEGINNING at a point marking the northeast corner of lands reputedly now or formerly of
Cosentini (2015-05696), said point being further located in the present centerline of a private roadway,
said point being further located approximately 721.34 feet easterly of the intersection of said private
roadway with the centerline of Five Mile Drive, said centerline intersection point being further located
approximately 322 feet southerly of the present intersection with Coy Glen Road;
thence South 15 degrees 58 minutes 00 seconds West along the eastern line of said Cosentini
premises,passing through a point marked by a rusted-off tall metal fence corner post at 11.12 feet, a total
distance of 498.12 feet to a point marked by an iron pipe;
thence South 83 degrees 02 minutes 14 seconds East along lands reputedly of the Catholic
Cemetery Association(142/344), a distance of 154.55 feet to a point marked by an iron pipe;
thence North 44 degrees 03 minutes 12 seconds East along the eastern boundary of the railroad
right of way for the Northfolk Southern Railroad, passing through a point marked by an iron pipe at
200.78 feet, 0.2 feet east of a point marked by an iron pipe at 400.62 feet, and 0.3 feet west of a point
marked by an iron pipe at 572.49 feet, a total distance of 610.24 feet to a point;
thence North 82 degrees 22 minutes 00 seconds West, a distance of 149.99 feet to a point;
thence North 82 degrees 22 minutes 00 seconds West, a distance of 67.00 feet to a point;
thence North 82 degrees 22 minutes 00 seconds West, a distance of 227.65 feet to the point and
place of beginning, containing 3.379 acres of land.
The above described premises are SHOWN ON a survey map entitled"Subdivision Plat Amabel Pocket
Neighborhood, Located at No. 619 Five Mile Drive, Town of Ithaca, Tompkins County,New York,"
dated October 20, 2015 and last revised on August 8, 2018,prepared by T.G. Miller, P.C., Engineers and
Surveyors, Ithaca,New York, which map was filed in the Tompkins County Clerk's Office on September
13,2018 as Instrument number 2018-10475 and is incorporated herein by reference.
BEING a portion of the same premises conveyed to the City of Ithaca by quit claim deed of the
Town of Ithaca dated November 10, 1999 and recorded in the Tompkins County Clerk's Office
on November 10, 1999 in Liber 863 of Deeds at page 21.
The above-described premises are commonly known as part of 617 Five Mile Drive, Ithaca, New
York 14850 and are currently designated as a portion of Town of Ithaca tax parcel number 31.-
2-6.
IURA 161 YiveMile restrictions.rel
TOWN BOARD
AGENEA #
MEETING OF THE ITHACA TOWN BOARD
Monday, March 11, 2019
TB Resolution 2019- : BOND RESOLUTION (Subject to Permissive Referendum) In
the Matter of the Proposed Construction of the Public Works Facility Office Expansion,
in and for the Town of Ithaca,Tompkins County,New York,pursuant to Town Law and
the Local Finance Law.
At a regular meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca, Tompkins County,
New York,held at Town Hall,in Ithaca,New York,in said Town,on the 11th day of March,
2019, at 5:30 o'clock P.M., Prevailing Time.
The meeting was called to order by and
upon roll being called, there were
PRESENT: Supervisor Bill Goodman
Councilperson Rich DePaolo
Councilperson Rod Howe
Councilperson Tee-Ann Hunter
Councilperson Patricia Leary
Councilperson Eric Levine
ABSENT: Councilperson Pamela Bleiwas
The following resolution was offered by who
moved its adoption, seconded by to-wit:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING, SUBJECT TO PERMISSIVE
REFERENDUM, THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE PUBLIC WORKS
FACILITY OFFICE EXPANSION IN AND FOR THE TOWN OF ITHACA,
TOMPKINS COUNTY,NEW YORK,AT A MAXIMUM ESTIMATED COST
OF $800,000, AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $800,000 BONDS
OF SAID TOWN TO PAY THE COST THEREOF.
WHEREAS, all conditions precedent to the financing of the capital project
hereinafter described,including compliance with the provisions of the State Environmental
Quality Review Act, have been performed; and
WHEREAS, at its regular meeting on March 11, 2019, the Town Board has
determined approval, construction and implementation of this capital project are a Type
11 Action pursuant to the regulations of the New York State Department of Environmental
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Conservation promulgated pursuant to the State Environmental Quality Review Act,
because the Action constitutes"construction of a primary or accessory/appurtenant,non-
residential structure or facility involving less than 4,000 square feet of gross floor area and
not involving a change in zoning or a use variance and consistent with local land use
controls," and thus approval, construction and implementation of the capital project are
not subject to review under SEQRA;
WHEREAS,it is now desired to authorize the financing thereof;
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED,by the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca,
Tompkins County, New York, as follows:
Section 1. The construction of the Public Works Facility Office Expansion,located
at 106 Seven Mile Drive, Ithaca, New York, in and for the Town of Ithaca, Tompkins
County, New York, including furnishings, equipment, machinery, apparatus,
appurtenances, incidental improvements and expenses in connection therewith,is hereby
authorized at a maximum estimated cost of$800,000.
Section 2. The plan for the financing of the aforesaid maximum estimated cost is
by the issuance of not exceeding $800,000 bonds of said Town, hereby authorized to be
issued therefor pursuant to the provisions of the Local Finance Law.
Section 3. It is hereby determined that the period of probable usefulness of the
aforesaid specific object or purpose is fifteen years, pursuant to subdivision 12(a)(2) of
paragraph a of Section 11.00 of the Local Finance Law. It is hereby further determined that
the maximum maturity of the serial bonds herein authorized will exceed five years.
Section 4. The faith and credit of said Town of Ithaca, Tompkins County,
New York,are hereby irrevocably pledged for the payment of the principal of and interest
on such bonds as the same respectively become due and payable. An annual appropriation
shall be made in each year sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on such bonds
becoming due and payable in such year. There shall annually be levied on all the taxable
real property in said Town, a tax sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on such
bonds as the same become due and payable.
Section 5. Subject to the provisions of the Local Finance Law, the power to
authorize the issuance of and to sell bond anticipation notes in anticipation of the issuance
and sale of the bonds herein authorized, including renewals of such notes, is hereby
delegated to the Supervisor of said Town, the chief fiscal officer. Such notes shall be of
such terms,form and contents,and shall be sold in such manner,as may be prescribed by
said Supervisor, consistent with the provisions of the Local Finance Law.
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Section 6. All other matters except as provided herein relating to the bonds
herein authorized including the date, denominations, maturities and interest payment
dates, within the limitations prescribed herein and the manner of execution of the same,
including the consolidation with other issues, and also the ability to issue bonds with
substantially level or declining annual debt service,shall be determined by the Supervisor,
the chief fiscal officer of such Town. Such bonds shall contain substantially the recital of
validity clause provided for in Section 52.00 of the Local Finance Law,and shall otherwise
be in such form and contain such recitals,in addition to those required by Section 51.00 of
the Local Finance Law,as the Supervisor shall determine consistent with the provisions of
the Local Finance Law.
Section 7. The validity of such bonds and bond anticipation notes may be
contested only if:
1) Such obligations are authorized for an object or purpose for which said Town
is not authorized to expend money, or
2) The provisions of law which should be complied with at the date of
publication of this resolution are not substantially complied with, and an
action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity is commenced within
twenty days after the date of such publication, or
3) Such obligations are authorized in violation of the provisions of the
Constitution.
Section 8. This resolution shall constitute a statement of official intent for
purposes of Treasury Regulations Section 1.150-2. Other than as specified in this
resolution,no monies are,or are reasonably expected to be,reserved,allocated on a long-
term basis, or otherwise set aside with respect to the permanent funding of the object or
purpose described herein.
Section 9. Upon this resolution taking effect,the same shall be published in full
or summary form in the official newspaper of said Town for such purpose,together with a
notice of the Town Clerk in substantially the form provided in Section 81.00 of the Local
Finance Law.
Section 10. THIS RESOLUTION IS ADOPTED SUBJECT TO PERMISSIVE
REFERENDUM.
The question of the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly put to a vote on
roll call,which resulted as follows:
The resolution was thereupon declared duly adopted.
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AGENDA �
PLANNING DEPARTMENT MEMO
To: Town Board
From: Susan Ritter, Director o[Planning
Date: March 5, 2Ol9
Subject: /1mabelproject- issues concerning the 3.3+/-acre parcel being
purchased from the City n[Ithaca
Attached are materials pertaining to consideration of release from a deed restriction to allow for
the sale and future development of a 3.3 +/-acre parcel currently owned by the City of Ithaca. The
city intends to sell the parcel to New Earth Living, LLC for the Amabe| housing project. As described
brieflythattheFebruary�5 Town Board meeting, this property was previously part ofa26+/ acre
parcel that the Town of Ithaca sold tnthe city in 1999. The city's intent for the land was to serve as
substitute park land so that the designated park, known as the Southwest Park, could be alienated
(as parkland) and sold for development purposes. When the land was sold tothe city,the town
included the following covenant language inthe deed ofsale:
4. City Use ofLand. The Grantee agrees that unless the Grontmrotherwise agrees/nwriting
Grantee will use the Property solely and only for passive park land purposes. Forthis
purpose "passive park land"means uses for public trails, woodland, hiking, and similar uses
which do not require significant alteration of the physical characteristics of the Property or
intensive use bygroups ofpeople. There will bennoth/edcfie/ds, nostructures......"
According to the city,the 3.3 acre parcel was never included as part of the substitute parkland for
Southwest Park. This smaller portion of the 26+/-acre parcel is separated by the Norfolk Southern
rail line which isstill active. Maps included inthe Southwest Area Land Use Study (1g93) and the
Southwest Natural Area Master Plan (2000) depict the substitute park as being on the east side of
the Norfolk Southern rail line and donot appear toinclude the small parcel west ofthe railroad (see
maps enclosed).
In order for the sale and future development of the 3.3+/-acre parcel to move forward, relief from
the deed covenant isneeded from the town. |naddition, inorder for New Earth Living, LLC toclear
title for the purchase of the land from the city, documentation showing authorization by the town
for the 1999 land conveyance to the city is required.Town staff has researched the matter and has
been unable to locate an authorizing resolution.Therefore, the enclosed resolution,for the Board's
consideration, includes two actions: 1) releasing the deed restrictions from the].3+/-acre parcel
and 2) providing for town approval of the disposition of the land to the City via nunc pro tunc (Latin
term meaning"now for then", and used in legal situations to apply rulings/actions retroactively).
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currently in the design stage by the Finger Lakes Division of New
York State Parks in conjunction with the City of Ithaca, and residen- Flood control levee.
tial development beyond the trail corridor. The western edge of the
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Trail Corridor and by the active rail line of the Norfolk. Southern.
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features. Today, many vegetation patterns exist on the site: vernal pools, meadows, floodplain for-
ests, wetlands, a small conifer plantation, hedgerows. Sensitive features in the Southwest Natural
Area include: Negundo Woods (a floodplain portion of the Natural Area), the Cayuga inlet (whose
course on this site is the only stretch of unchannelized creek within city boundaries), rare plants,
and a variety of fauna (bird watching is particularly popular). Park plans include a network of
multi-use, pedestrian and bicycle trails that will traverse a variety of plant communities. Plans also
include water access in three locations, picnic areas, access to a favored fishing area, and a dogs-off-
leash program. 65
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TOWN OF ITHACA
RESOLUTION 2019-
RESOLUTION APPROVING RELEASE OF PRIVATE EQUITABLE COVENANT
AND RATIFYING DISPOSITION OF REAL PROPERTY NUNC PRO TUNC
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca("the Town Board") conveyed premises
located at 617 Five Mile Drive in the Town of Ithaca ("the Premises") to the City of Ithaca (the
City")by Quitclaim Deed dated and recorded in the Tompkins County Clerk's Office on November
10, 1999 in Liber 863 of Deeds at page 21; ("the 1999 Deed"); and
WHEREAS, the City of Ithaca seeks to convey a portion of the Premises located on the west
side of the former Norfolk Southern Railroad ("the Project Parcel") to New Earth Living, LLC
("the Purchaser") for the Amabel project ("the Amabel Project") located in the Town of Ithaca and
which was approved by the Planning Board of the Town of Ithaca; and
WHEREAS, the Ithaca Urban Renewal Agency ("IURA") is acting on behalf of the City in
the conveyance of the Project Parcel to the Purchaser; and
WHEREAS, the Purchaser requires proof of approval by the Town Board of the 1999
conveyance from the Town to the City, but the Town has been unable to locate the original
resolution; and
WHEREAS, a portion of the Premises was intended to be used as substitute parkland, but
the Project Parcel was not included in the substitute parkland;
WHEREAS, the 1999 Deed contained a private equitable covenant which imposed
restrictions on the use of the Premises, including a restriction on the use of the Premises only for
passive park land purchases;
and
WHEREAS, the IURA requested a release of the restrictions on the use of the Project
Parcel, so that the conveyance to the Purchaser could proceed and the Purchaser could construct the
Amabel Project on the Premises;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED that the Town Board ratifies and approves the disposition of the Premises by
the Town to the City nunc pro tunc; and be it further
RESOLVED that the Town Board approves the Release of Deed Restrictions attached
hereto and made a part hereof; and be it further
RESOLVED that the Town Supervisor is authorized to execute said Release on behalf of
the Town.
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RELEASE OF DEED RESTRICTIONS
KNOW ALL BY THESE PRESENTS,that the Town of Ithaca does hereby certify that certain
restrictions on the use of a portion of the premises at 617 Five Mile Drive in the Town of Ithaca,
described on Schedule A attached hereto, as set forth in a Quitclaim Deed from the Town of Ithaca to the
City of Ithaca dated and recorded in the Tompkins County Clerk's Office on November 10, 1999 in Liber
863 of Deeds at page 21,which constitute a private equitable covenant, are hereby RELEASED, as
follows:
464. City Use of Land. The Grantee agrees that unless the Grantor otherwise agrees in
writing[,] Grantee will use the Property solely and only for passive park land
purposes. For this purpose[,] "passive park land"means uses for public trails,
woodlands, hiking, and similar uses which do not require significant alteration of
the physical characteristics of the Property or intensive use by groups of people.
There will be no athletic fields,no structures (other than small structures to house
equipment and no larger than 100 square feet in area and no taller than 10 feet),
minimal parking areas, and no lights other than in the parking area itself, and
minimal alterations in the physical characteristics of the Property, such minimal
alterations to be such things as trail beds and similar types of activities which will
promote passive use of the area by the public. To the extent reasonably possible[,]
existing trees and vegetation shall be maintained."
TOWN OF ITHACA
Dated the day By: L.S.
of March,2019. William Goodman, Supervisor
STATE OF NEW YORK )
COUNTY OF TOMPKINS ) ss.:
On the day of March, in the year 2019,before me,the undersigned, a Notary Public in and
for said State,personally appeared WILLIAM GOODMAN,personally known to me or proved to me on
the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the individual whose name is subscribed to the within instrument,
and acknowledged to me that he executed the same in his capacity, and that by his signature on the
instrument, the individual, or the person on behalf of whom the individual acted, executed the instrument.
Notary Public
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SCHEDULE A
ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND situate in the Town of Ithaca, County of Tompkins, State
of New York,being bounded and described as follows:
BEGINNING at a point marking the northeast corner of lands reputedly now or formerly of
Cosentini (2015-05696), said point being further located in the present centerline of a private roadway,
said point being further located approximately 721.34 feet easterly of the intersection of said private
roadway with the centerline of Five Mile Drive, said centerline intersection point being further located
approximately 392 feet southerly of the present intersection with Coy Glen Road;
thence South 15 degrees 58 minutes 00 seconds West along the eastern line of said Cosentini
premises,passing through a point marked by a rusted-off tall metal fence corner post at 11.12 feet,a total
distance of 498.12 feet to a point marked by an iron pipe;
thence South 83 degrees 02 minutes 14 seconds East along lands reputedly of the Catholic
Cemetery Association(142/344), a distance of 154.55 feet to a point marked by an iron pipe;
thence North 44 degrees 03 minutes 12 seconds East along the eastern boundary of the railroad
right of way for the Northfolk Southern Railroad,passing through a point marked by an iron pipe at
200.78 feet, 0.2 feet east of a point marked by an iron pipe at 400.62 feet, and 0.3 feet west of a point
marked by an iron pipe at 572.49 feet, a total distance of 610.24 feet to a point;
thence North 82 degrees 22 minutes 00 seconds West, a distance of 149.99 feet to a point;
thence North 82 degrees 22 minutes 00 seconds West, a distance of 67.00 feet to a point;
thence North 82 degrees 22 minutes 00 seconds West, a distance of 227.65 feet to the point and
place of beginning, containing 3.379 acres of land.
The above described premises are SHOWN ON a survey map entitled"Subdivision Plat Amabel Pocket
Neighborhood, Located at No. 619 Five Mile Drive, Town of Ithaca, Tompkins County,New York,"
dated October 20, 2015 and last revised on August 8, 2018, prepared by T.G. Miller, P.C., Engineers and
Surveyors, Ithaca,New York,which map was filed in the Tompkins County Clerk's Office on September
13,2018 as Instrument number 2018-10475 and is incorporated herein by reference.
BEING a portion of the same premises conveyed to the City of Ithaca by quit claim deed of the Town of
Ithaca dated November 10, 1999 and recorded in the Tompkins County Clerk's Office on November 10,
1999 in Liber 863 of Deeds at page 21.
The above-described premises are commonly known as part of 617 Five Mile Drive, Ithaca,New York
14850 and are currently designated as a portion of Town of Ithaca tax parcel number 31.-2-6.
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T"OWN' BOARD
MEETING OF THE ITHACA TOWN BOARD ^° GENFA #
Monday,February 25, 2019
TB Resolution 2019-031: Adopt Consent Agenda
Resolved,that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca hereby approves and/or adopts the following
Consent Agenda items:
a. Town Board Minutes
b. Town of Ithaca Abstract
c. Bolton Point Abstract
d. Ratify Highway Superintendent's promotional appointment of MEOs (2)
e. Ratify Town clerk's appointment of Deputy Town Clerk
Moved: Seconded:
Vote: ayes—
TB Resolution 2019-031a: Approval of Minutes of February 25, 2019
Whereas, the draft Minutes of the February 25, 2019
meetings of the Town Board have been submitted for review and approval, now therefore be it
Resolved, that the Town Board hereby approves the submitted minutes as the final minutes of the
meetings February 25, 2019 of the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca.
TB Resolution 2019 - : Town of Ithaca Abstract No. 1 for FY-2019
Whereas the following numbered vouchers have been presented to the Ithaca Town Board for
approval of payment; and
Whereas the said vouchers have been audited for payment by the said Town Board; now therefore
be it
Resolved that the governing Town Board hereby authorizes the payment of the said vouchers in
total for the amounts indicated.
VOUCHER NOS. 268 - 336
General Fund Town Wide 27,479.72
General Fund Part-Town 8,970.07
Highway Fund Town Wide DA 2,238.09
Highway Fund Part Town DB 8,770.66
Water Fund 542,951.46
Sewer Fund 57,154.22
Risk Retention Fund 193.25
Forest Home Lighting District 248.64
Glenside Lighting District 85.00
Renwick Heights Lighting District 108.65
Eastwood Commons Lighting District 213.23
Clover Lane Lighting District 25.29
Winner's Circle Lighting District 75.78
Burleigh Drive Lighting District 86.62
West Haven Road Lighting District 278.43
Coddington Road Lighting District 164.94
Trust and Agency 7,000.00
TOTAL 656,044.05
TB Resolution 2019 — xxx: Ratify (2) Promotional Appointment to Motor Equipment
Operator
Whereas, there are currently two vacant Motor Equipment Operator position due to promotions;
and
Whereas, the Highway Superintendent has determined through interviews and evaluation that
Christian Brill and Anthony Inman, Laborers, possess the necessary knowledge, skills and ability
to satisfactorily perform the duties of the Motor Equipment Operator position; and
Whereas, the Highway Superintendent promotionally appointed Christian Brill and Anthony
Inman to the Motor Equipment Operator position, effective March 3, 2019; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca does hereby ratify the Highway
Superintendent's regular promotional appointment of Christian Brill and Anthony Inman as full
time Motor Equipment Operators for the Public Works Department, effective March 3, 2019;
and be it further
Resolved, this is a 40 hour a week position, at the hourly wage of$24.56 (Brill-CDLB) and
$25.90 (Inman-CDLA), in Job Classification 111", with no change to their full time benefits; and
be it further
Resolved, if the said successfully complete the mandatory eight (8) week probationary period
there will be no further action required by the Town Board.
TB Resolution 2019— : Ratification of Town Clerk's Appointment of Deputy Town Clerk
Whereas, the Town Clerk received approval May 9, 2016 to hire a Deputy Town Clerk to work
on a records management project involving Municity and Laserfiche from June 2016 through
December 2018, which was extended until December 31, 2019; and
Whereas, Paulette Rosa, Town Clerk, appointed Jasmin Cubero as a Deputy Town Clerk,
effective, May 31, 2016, as a temporary appointee to work on this records management project;
and
Whereas, there will be a vacancy due to a retirement effective April 2019 in the Town Clerk's
department and the Town Clerk and Human Resources Manager interviewed Jasmin Cubero for
the Deputy Town Clerk position; and
Whereas, Paulette Rosa, Town Clerk, appointed Jasmin Cubero to the regular Deputy Town
Clerk position, effective March 17, 2019, now, therefore, be it
Resolved,the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca does hereby ratify the appointment made by the
Town Clerk, of Jasmin Cubero as a regular Deputy Town Clerk, effective, March 17, 2019; and
be it further
Resolved, the said position is in job classification`B" at 37.5 hours a week, at the hourly wage
of$25.17 (job rate), with full time benefits from account A1410.100; and be it further
Resolved, a twenty-six (26) week probationary period applies with no further action by the Town
Board if there is successful completion of the probationary period as determined by the Town
Clerk.