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Home My WebLink AboutTB Packet 2019-10-03 Budget Meeting of the Ithaca Town Board Thursday,October 3,2019 at 5:30 p.m. BUDGET MEETING AGENDA 1. Call to order and Pledge of Allegiance 2. Presentation of the Town Supervisor's Tentative Budget for 2020 a. Discussion and consider any amendments 3. Consider approval of 2020 Elected Officials' salaries 4. Discuss and consider setting a public hearing regarding adoption of the appropriate local laws to establish the division of the Public Works and the Engineering Departments throughout the Town of Ithaca Code 5. Discuss and consider setting public hearings regarding: a. Discuss and consider setting a public hearing regarding a proposed increase to the Town of Ithaca Water Rates and Sewer Rents Effective January 1, 2020 b. Town of Ithaca 2020 Preliminary Budget 6. Discuss and consider award of contract—Invasive Species Control 7. Discuss and consider authorization for the Town Supervisor to sign easements associated with the Winston Ct,Winston Dr. and Salem Dr transfer of abandoned terminuses 8. Consent Agenda a. Approve Town Board Minutes b. Town of Ithaca Abstract 9. Adjournment MEETING OF THE ITHACA TOWN BOARD Thursday, October 3,2019 TB Resolution 2019-: Approval of 2020 Proposed Elected Officials Salaries Resolved that the governing Town Board of the Town of Ithaca does hereby approve the below proposed salaries for the elected officials for the year 2020; SUPERVISOR $ 58,019 (Paid Biweekly) (includes Supervisor's Administrative Function pay) DEPUTY TOWN SUPERVISOR $40,032 (Paid Biweekly) (includes Board Member pay) TOWN BOARD MEMBERS (5) $ 15,167 Each (Paid Biweekly) TOWN JUSTICES' (2) $ 25,184 Each (Paid Biweekly) and,be it further Resolved that the Town Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to publish the said proposed salaries as required by Section 108 of the Town Law. Moved: Seconded: Vote: Ayes: MEETING OF THE ITHACA TOWN BOARD Monday, October 3,2019 TB Resolution 2019- : Setting a public hearing regarding proposed local laws to establish the separation of the Engineering Department from the Public Works Department throughout the Town of Ithaca Town Code Resolved,that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca will hold a public hearing at the Town Hall, 215 North Tioga Street, Ithaca, New York on the 21" day of October, 2019 at 5:30 p.m. for the purpose of considering proposed local laws to establish the separation of the Engineering Department from the Public Works Department throughout the Town of Ithaca Code, and be it further Resolved, that at such time and place all persons interested in the proposed local laws may be heard concerning the same; and it is further Resolved, that the Town Clerk of the Town of Ithaca is hereby authorized and directed to publish a notice of such public hearing in the Ithaca Journal and to post a copy of same on the signboard of the Town.of Ithaca. Moved: Seconded: Vote: Ayes— MEETING OF THE ITHACA TOWN BOARD Thursday, October 3,2020 TB Resolution 2020- : Setting a public hearing regarding the proposed increase to the Town of Ithaca Water Rates and Sewer Rents effective January 1,2020 Whereas,the Town Supervisor filed his 2020 Tentative Budget with the Town Clerk on September 7, 2019 and the Town Clerk presented it to the Town Board at its October 4, 2019 meeting, and Whereas, the Town Board discussed and considered the proposed increase to the water rates and sewer rents; now, therefore,be it Resolved, that the Town Board will hold a public hearing at 215 North Tioga Street, Ithaca,NY on the 215 day of October 2019 at 5:30 pm, for the purpose of hearing public comments on the increases to the Town of Ithaca sewer rents from$4.91 to per 1,000 gallons to$5.16 per 1,000 gallons and the water rates from$7.59 per 1,000 gallons to$7.97 per 1,000 gallons. Moved: Seconded: Vote: Ayes— MEETING OF THE ITHACA TOWN BOARD Thursday, October 3,2019 TB Resolution 2019- : Setting a Public Hearing Regarding the Town of Ithaca 2020 Preliminary Budget Whereas, the Town Supervisor filed his 2020 Tentative Budget with the Town Clerk on September 27, 2019 and the Town Clerk presented it to the Town Board at its October 3, 2019 meeting, and Whereas, the Town Board discussed and considered the 2020 Tentative Budget; now, therefore, be it Resolved, that the Town Board accepts the 2020 Tentative Budget as the 2020 Preliminary Budget for the Town of Ithaca; and be it further Resolved, that the Town Board will hold a public hearing at 215 North Tioga Street, Ithaca,NY on the 21"day of October 2019 at 5:30 pm, for the purpose of hearing public comments on the Town of Ithaca 2020 Preliminary Budget. Moved: Seconded: Vote: Ayes— MEETING OF THE ITHACA TOWN BOARD Monday,July S,2019 TB Resolution 2019- : Rescind TB Resolution 2019-099 and Authorization for Supervisor to Sign Agreement for Services with Jim Engle of White Oak Nursery as part of the Town of Ithaca South Hill Recreation Way Invasive Removal & Native Replanting Grant Whereas, the Town of Ithaca has received a 2018 Urban and Community Forestry Grant from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) for removing woody invasive plants and replanting with native trees and shrubs along the South Hill Recreation Way, and Whereas, the funding provided by NYSDEC is$38,250, which requires a local match of$12,750, and Whereas, the Town of Ithaca Public Works Department had received a proposal from Zeb Strickland(Forest and Water Solutions)to cut down the woody invasive plants and treat the stumps with a herbicide along both side of the South Hill Recreation Way (approximately 3.4 miles) with a total cost of$8,840.00;and Whereas, the agreement authorized by TB 2019-099 was never completed due to the contractor not being able to meet certain requirements, and Whereas, the Public Works Department has determined that the second response to the RFP can meet all of the requirements, now, therefore, be it Resolved, that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca does hereby authorize the Town Supervisor to sign the Agreement for Services with Jim Engel of White Oak Nursery,in an amount not to exceed$36,000.00, as part of the Town of Ithaca South Hill Recreation Way Invasive Removal & Native Replanting Grant. Moved: Seconded: Vote: ayes— MEETING OF THE ITHACA TOWN BOARD Monday,July 8, 2019 TB Resolution 2019- : Authorization for the Town Supervisor to sign any necessary easements associated with the Winston Ct,Winston Dr and Salem Dr transfer of abandoned terminuses Whereas the Town Board adopted TB 2019-134 Authorizing transfer of abandoned terminuses of Winston Ct,Winston Dr and Salem Dr on September 23, 2019, and Whereas the process is going through the necessary steps, which includes various easements for water, sewer and stormwater facilities,now therefore be it Resolved that the Town Board authorizes the Town Supervisor to sign any necessary easements associated with said transfer of the abandoned terminuses, subject to the approval of the Attorney for the Town. Moved: Seconded: Vote: