HomeMy WebLinkAboutTB Packet 2020-05-21Special Meeting of the Ithaca Town Board
Thursday, May 21, @ 3:45 p.m.
ZOOM ID 940 2756 4995
Agenda
1. Consider approval and authorization for the Supervisor to sign a contract for legal
services associated with the Ithaca Area Wastewater Treatment Facility
2. Consider authorization to open a Certificate of Deposit with Tompkins Trust Company
3. Consider authorization for the Town Engineer to issue a Sewer Exemption for 1319
Mecklenburg Rd
4. Consider approval of the Town of Ithaca Abstract
5. Adjourn
Special Meeting of the Ithaca Town Board
Thursday, May 21, @ 4:00 p.m.
TB Resolution 2020 - : Authorization for Supervisor to sign an Engazement Letter for
Legal Services for the Ithaca Area Wastewater Treatment Facility (IAWWTF) — Brock
Whereas the Town of Ithaca is co-owner of the IAWWTF with the City of Ithaca and the Town
of Dryden, and
Whereas, Susan Brock has been the attorney for the IAWWTF for many years and proposes to
raise her IAWWTF hourly billing rate, which has not been raised since 2011, now therefore be it
Resolved that the Town Board authorizes the Supervisor to sign the Engagement Letter for Legal
Services with Susan H. Brock to provide services to the IAWWTF as its attorney effective
January 1, 2020.
Moved: Seconded:
Vote:
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE ITHACA TOWN BOARD
Thursday, May 21, 2020
TB Resolution 2020 • : Authorization for the Town Engineer to issue a Sewer Exemption
for 1319 Mecklenburg Rd
Whereas the Town Engineer received a request for a Sewer Exemption from the owner(s) of
1319 Mecklenburg Rd. due to an imminent failure of the current system and the nearest sewer
main being approximately 1,000 feet away which would cost approximately $300K to hook into,
and
Whereas the Public Works Committee discussed the request at its May 19, 2020 meeting and
recommended authorizing the exemption for a replacement in kind and sized for current usage of
the property, now therefore be it
Resolved that the Town Board hereby authorizes the Town Engineer to issue a Sewer Exemption
for 1319 Mecklenburg Rd. for replacement of a failing system with a replacement in kind and
sized for current usage of the property.
Moved: Seconded:
Vote:
MEETING OF THE ITHACA TOWN BOARD
May 21, 2020
TB Resolution No. 2020- : Authorization to Open a Certificate of Deposit with
Tompkins Trust Company in the amount of $8,500,000 for a Period of 12 Months.
Whereas, at the May 11, 2020 meeting the Budget Committee discussed the re-
investment of balances in the Town's various bank accounts, directing the Supervisor and
Finance Officer to identify the funds and amounts that could be invested for a period of
one year; and
Whereas, the Supervisor and Finance Officer have recommended that $8,500,000
be invested at Tompkins Trust Company in a Certificate of Deposit with a 12 -month
maturity and interest rate of 0.70%; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, that this governing Town Board hereby authorizes the opening of a
Certificate of Deposit at Tompkins Trust Company in the amount of $8,500,000 with a 12 -
month maturity and interest rate of 0.70%; and be it further
Resolved, that the Town Board authorizes Rod Howe, Town Supervisor, William
Goodman, Deputy Town Supervisor, Michael Solvig, Town Finance Officer, and Donna
Shaw, Deputy Town Finance Officer, as authorized signers on this Certificate of Deposit.
Moved: Seconded:
Note: Ayes -
FUNDI JCCouN r r 1 'm1vESZNiEr1TS
40 CD > Mm- ST.",:
General Fund
$ 500,000
S 3,500
Open Space Plan Reserve
840,000
5,880
Land Preserve Maint, Reserve
41,100
288
Land Stewardship Reserve
9,900
69
General Part -Town Fund
1,000,000
7,000
Highway Fund
300,000
2,100
Highway Part -Town Fund
2,000,000
14,000
Highway Equipment Reserve
373,000
2,611
Sewer - SJC Account
1,500,000
10,500
Risk Retention Fund
130,000
910
Fire Protection Fund
1,000,000
7,000
Debt Service Fund
350,000
2,450
General Benefit Reserve
350,000
2,450
Stormwater Coalition
40,000
280
Cayuga Lake Watershed 1-0
30,000
210
LVC Escrow - Permanent Maint.
24,300
170
LVC Escrow - Ferris Memorial
11,700
82
TOTAL - ALL ACCOUNTS
$ 81500,000
$ 59,500
MEETING OF THE ITHACA TOWN BOARD
Thursday, May 21, 2020
TB Resolution 2020 - : Town of Ithaca Abstract No. 10 for FY -2020
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. 535-572
General Fund Town Wide
21,393.93
General Fund Part -Town
3,494.91
Highway Fund Town Wide DA
338.47
Highway Fund Part Town DB
11,820.57
Water Fund
46,798.36
Sewer Fund
305,731.42
PWF Renovations Project — H22
270.50
Fire Protection Fund
280,975.00
Forest Home Lighting District
43.87
Glenside Lighting District
13.12
Renwick Heights Lighting District
21.86
Eastwood Commons Lighting District
30.66
Clover Lane Lighting District
4.09
Winner's Circle Lighting District
6.13
Burleigh Drive Lighting District
14.31
West Haven Road Lighting District
56.66
Coddin ton Road Lighting District
32.99
Trust and Agency
4357.00
Debt Service
725.00
TOTAL
676,128.85
Moved: Seconded:
Vote: