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ADOPTED APRIL 11, 2005
TOWN OF ITHACA
LOCAL LAW NO. 2 OF THE YEAR 2005
A LOCAL LAW AMENDING THE CODE OF THE TOWN OF ITHACA TO ADD A
NEW CHAPTER 59 CREATING A PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT FOR THE TOWN
OF ITHACA
Be it enacted by the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca as follows:
Section 1. The Code of the Town of Ithaca is amended by adding a new Chapter 59
entitled “Public Works Department” reading as follows:
§ 59-1. Creation of Public Works Department.
Pursuant to New York State Town Law, Section 64 (21-a) there is hereby created in the
Town of Ithaca Public Works Department.
§ 59-2. Transfer of Highway Department Functions to Public Works Department.
The functions of the Highway Department of the Town of Ithaca are hereby transferred to
the Public Works Department.
§ 59-3. Other Responsibilities of the Public Works Department.
The Public Works Department responsibilities shall include, in addition to the Highway
Department functions, the responsibilities for the construction, improvement, repair, care,
and maintenance of the Town’s parks, bridges, sidewalks, walkways, sluices, waterways,
culverts for drainage, water and sewer systems and storm water management. The Public
Works Department shall have such other responsibilities as the Town Board may
determine, not inconsistent with law, by resolution or local law adopted from time to time.
§ 59-4. Administrative head of Public Works Department.
The appointed Town Highway Superintendent shall be the administrative head of the
Public Works Department and shall hold office as such administrative head for the terms
set forth in Town Law Section 64 (21-a).
Section 2. This local law shall take effect immediately upon filling with the Secretary of State of
the State of New York.