HomeMy WebLinkAboutTB Packet 2022-01-10MEETING OF THE ITHACA TOWN BOARD
January 10, 2021- 5:30 p.m.
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AGENDA
1. Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance
2. Swearing in of Town Board Members
3. Announcement of Deputy Town Supervisor
4. Persons to be Heard
5. Consider approval of Town Board Meeting Schedule for 2022
6. Consider reappointment of Town Officials
7. Acknowledge Supervisor's Town Board Member Committee appointments and confirm
Staff, Citizen Advisory, and Intermunicipal Organization Committee/Board appointments
8. Consider appointments to the Planning Board and Zoning Board of Appeals
9. Consider NYS Association of Towns' Resolutions for 2022 and designation of the Official
Delegate for the 2022 Annual Meeting
10. Consider authorization for the Town Supervisor to sign annual service contracts approved in
the Town Budget on behalf of the Town
11. Consider approval of the Highway Expenditures Agreement
12. Consider authorization for certain expenditures by the Superintendent of Highways without
prior Town Board approval
13. Consider annual approval of: Ethics Disclosure Form and Distribution List, Procurement
Policy, Cash Management and Investment Policy, Emergency Management Response Plan,
Green Procurement Policy, and Green Fleet Policy
14. Consider authorization for Supervisor to sign an amendment to the Intermunicipal
Agreement Regarding Historic Preservation Planning Staff Services
15. Consider authorization for the Supervisor to sign an agreement regarding the Game Farm Rd
Trail Crossing
16. Consider setting public hearings regarding:
a. A proposed local law allowing for a monetary contribution to the City of
Ithaca for support of its parks
b. A proposed local law adding Chapter 202 of the Town of Ithaca Code, Food
Trucks, to regulate food trucks in the Town of Ithaca
c. A proposed local law amending Chapter 250 of the Town of Ithaca Code to:
i. Add 3 -way Stop signs at Forest Home Drive / Arboretum Road
Intersection
ii. Install No Parking Signs on Game Farm Road
17. Consider establishing the Conservation Board Stipend amount
18. Consider Consent Agenda
a. Approval of Town Board Minutes
b. Town of Ithaca Abstract
c. Bolton Point Abstract
d. Designation of Official Depositories of Town Funds
e. Designation of Official Newspaper of the Town
f. Official Bonds of Town Officers and Employees
g. Increase Open Space Plan Account
19. Report of Town Officials, Committees, and review of Correspondence
20. Consider adjournment
MEETING OF THE ITHACA TOWN BOARD
January 10, 2022
TB Resolution 2022 - : Set Dates for 2022 Meetings of the Town Board
Whereas the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca meets on the second Monday of each month at
5:30 p.m. except when delayed to the following week due to holidays, and
Whereas the Town Board also meets the fourth Monday of each month for an additional meeting.
These second meetings are commonly called study sessions which begin at 4:30 and are held in a
smaller meeting room. These study sessions focus on reports from committees and presentations
to the board with action items added only when necessary, and
Whereas the Town Board also meets the first Thursday in October for a meeting whose sole
focus is intended to be the review and discussion of the Tentative Town of Ithaca Budget, now,
therefore be it
That the 2022 Town Board Schedule is as follows:
January 10th and 24th
March 14th and 28th
May 9th and 23rd
July 11th and 25'
September 12th and 26th
February 14th and 28th
April 11th and 25th
June 13th and 27th
August 8th and 22nd
October 6th —Budget Meeting
October 17th — Pushed due to holiday / no Study Session
November 14th and 28' (May cancel Study Session due to holiday)
December 12th (No Study Session due to holiday)
December Year End — TBD (28th or 29th likely)
Moved: Seconded:
Vote: ayes —
MEETING OF THE ITHACA TOWN BOARD
January 10, 2022
TB Resolution 2022 - : Reappointment of Town Officials
Resolved that the Town Board hereby reappoints the following Town Officials for a term
continuing until the 1st day of January next succeeding the next biennial Town election to wit,
January 1, 2024:
Highway Superintendent — Joe Slater (Serves as Director of Public Works)
Receiver of Taxes — Deborah Kelley
Deputy Receiver of Taxes — Donna Shaw
Town Clerk — Paulette Rosa
Town Engineer — Dan Thaete (Serves as the Director of Engineering)
Marriage Officers — Rod Howe, Bill Goodman, and Paulette Rosa
(No salary or wage by the Town)
Moved: Seconded:
Vote:
MEETING OF THE ITHACA TOWN BOARD
Monday, January 11, 2022
TB Resolution 2022 - : Acknowledge Supervisor's Town Board Committee Appointments
and Confirm Staff, Citizen and Intermunicipal Committee/Board Appointments and
Recommendations to the City as Noted
Resolved, that the Town Board acknowledges the Supervisor's annual Town Board Committee
Appointments and confirms the appointments of Staff, Citizen and Intermunicipal Committee
and Board appointments and recommendations to the City of Ithaca Common Council as
indicated:
TOWN BOARD COMMITTEES
Budget
Eric Levine, Chair
Rod Howe
Pam Bleiwas
Personnel and Organization
Pam Bleiwas, Chair
Margaret Johnson
Rod Howe
Codes and Ordinances
Bill Goodman, Chair
Rob Rosen
Eric Levine
Planning
Rich DePaolo, Chair
Rod Howe
Margaret Johnson
Public Works
Rich DePaolo
Rod Howe, Chair
Rob Rosen
Yvonne Fogarty — Planning Board
Eva Hoffmann — Conservation Board
Vacant — Zoning Board of Appeals
TOWN BOARD AD HOC COMMITTEES
Economic Development
Rod Howe, Chair
Rich DePaolo
Pam Bleiwas
Sidewalk Committee
Rod Howe — Chair
Rich DePaolo
Bill Goodman
STAFF COMMITTEES
Employee Relations
Pam Bleiwas — Chair
Margaret Johnson
Rod Howe
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*Staff representatives are appointed by fellow staff
Records Management
Bill Goodman
Eric Levine
Rod Howe
CITIZEN COMMITTEES
Agriculture
Bill Goodman (Liaison)
Conservation Board
Members — 2 year term
Elizabeth Hageman
James Hamilton
Eva Hoffmann
Carolyn Lee
INTERMUNICIPAL
Paulette Rosa — Facilitator
David George
Associate Members — 1 year term
Lindsay Dombroskie
Karen Johnson Feltham
Chair - Lori Brewer
Cayuga Lake Watershed Intermunicipal Organization
Margaret Johnson
Rich DePaolo (Alternate)
Cayuga Medical Center
Rod Howe
Community Housing Development Fund (CHDF) Program
Rob Rosen — Town Representative
Ithaca -Tompkins County Transportation Council (ITCTC)
Policy Program
Rod Howe Sue Ritter
Bill Goodman (Alternate) Joe Slater
Ithaca College Community Work Group
Rich DePaolo
Joint Youth Commission
Rich DePaolo
Eric Levine (Alternate)
Town Resident Representative - Chelsea Benson, 2 year term
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Cable Access Oversight Committee (Recommendation to the City Council)
Rich DePaolo
Recreation Partnership
Eric Levine
Pam Bleiwas
Southern Cayuga Lake Intermunicipal Water Commission (Bolton Point)
Rod Howe
Pam Bleiwas
Sewer Joint Committee of the Ithaca Area Wastewater Treatment Facility
Bill Goodman
Rob Rosen
Rich DePaolo
Tompkins County Council of Governments
Rod Howe
Rich DePaolo (alternate)
Tompkins County Municipal Health Consortium
Judy Drake Subcommittee -- Joint Committee on Plan Design
od Howe (alternate) Judy Drake
Rod Howe (alternate)
Moved: Seconded:
Vote: ayes —
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MEETING OF THE ITHACA TOWN BOARD
January 10, 2022
TB Resolution 2022 - : Appointments of Zoning Board of Appeals and Planning Board
Members and Chairs
Whereas the Planning Board has recommended Liebe Meier Swain be reappointed as Chair, and
the Zoning Board of Appeals members recommended David Squires be appointed as Chair for
the year ending December 31, 2022, and
Whereas David Williams indicated he would like to be appointed as a Regular Member and
David Filiberto indicated he would like to be reappointed as an Alternate, and
Whereas William Arms of 200 Forest Home Dr. has been recommended by the Interview
Committee for the Planning Board Alternate position, now therefore be it
Resolved that the Town Board hereby concurs with the recommendations and makes the
following appointments:
Zoning Board of Appeals — David Squires as Chair for 2022
David Williams as Regular Member — through 2026
David Filiberto as Alternate— 2022
Planning Board — Liebe Meier Swain as Regular Member — through 2028
Liebe Meier Swain as Chair for 2022
William Arms as Alternate — for 2022
Moved: Seconded:
Vote: Ayes —
MEETING OF THE ITHACA TOWN BOARD
January 10, 2022
TB Resolution 2022- : Support (or not) of the New York State Association of Towns
Reported Resolutions and designation of Official Delegate & Alternate
Whereas, the NYS Association of Towns Annual Meeting is held in New York City and the Town
of Ithaca is a member in good standing and eligible to have voting rights at the Annual Meeting
and, and
Whereas, the Town Board has reviewed the Reported Resolutions received on January 3, 2022
from the Association of Towns, now therefore be it
Resolved, that the Town Board hereby designates XXXXXXX as the Official Delegate and
XXXXXXX as the Alternate to cast votes on behalf of the Town, and be it further
Resolved, that the Ithaca Town Board supports the Reported Resolutions submitted by the
Association of Towns. (or list comments or lack of support)
Moved: Seconded:
Vote: Ayes —
MEETING OF THE ITHACA TOWN BOARD
January 10, 2022
TB Resolution 2022 - : Approval and Authorization for the Town Supervisor to Execute
Contracts included in the 2022 Budget
Resolved that the Ithaca Town Board hereby approves and authorizes the Town Supervisor to
execute annual contracts, which amounts were included as part of the 2022 Town Budget or are
recurring agreements, with the following service provider(s):
Annual — 2022
a. Legal Services — Susan H. Brock, Guy Krogh and Lorraine Moynihan Schmitt
b. Tompkins County Public Library ($15,000)
c. Recreation Partnership ($78,000)
d. Coddington Rd CC/CIT Program ($21,100)
e. Youth Employment Program ($78,800)
f. Youth Development Program ($51,120)
g. Youth Exploration Program ($56,5600
h. Gadabout ($12,000)
i. Lifelong ($9,000)
j. Human Services Coalition ($5,000)
k. Community Science Institute (CSI) Water Quality Monitoring ($22,396)
1. Ithaca Babe Ruth League MOU
m. Federal Work Study Program
3 -Year — 2022-2024
a. Tompkins County Animal Control Services ($45,334 total)
Moved: Seconded:
Vote: ayes —
MEETING OF THE ITHACA TOWN BOARD
January 11, 2022
TB Resolution 2022- : Approval of the 2022 Agreement for the Expenditure of Hi2hway
Monies
Resolved that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca approves the following Agreement with the
Highway Superintendent of the Town of Ithaca for 2022:
AGREEMENT between the Town Highway Superintendent of the Town of Ithaca, Tompkins
County, New York and the undersigned members of the Town Board.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 284 of the Highway Law, we agree that moneys levied and
collected in the Town for the repair and improvement of highways, and received from the State
for State Aid for the repair and improvement of highways, shall be expended as follows:
HIGHWAY:
1. GENERAL REPAIRS. The sum of $150,000 shall be set aside to be expended for primary
work and general repairs upon 7 miles of town highways, including sluices, culverts, and
bridges having a span of less than five feet and walks or the renewals thereof.
2. PERMANENT IMPROVEMENTS. The sum of $200,000 shall be set aside to be
expended for the permanent improvement of town highways, including paving, guide rails,
etc.
The sum of $60,000 shall be set aside to be expended for the permanent improvement of
Sesame Street / Alison Drive to re-establish shoulders, mill asphalt, and install an asphalt
overly on 0.17 miles of road
The sum of $25,000 shall be set aside to be expended for the permanent improvement of the
Campbell Avenue / Hopkins Place to re-establish shoulders, mill asphalt, and install an
asphalt overly on 0.09 miles of road
The sum of $45,000 shall be set aside to be expended for the permanent improvement of
Eldridge Circle to re-establish shoulders, mill asphalt, and install an asphalt overly on 0.22
miles of road
The sum of $210,000 shall be set aside to be expended for the permanent improvement of
Indian Creek / Happy Lane to re-establish shoulders, mill asphalt, and install an asphalt
overly on 0.48 miles of road
The sum of $80,000 shall be set aside to be expended for the permanent improvement of
Williams Glen Road to re-establish shoulders, mill asphalt, and install an asphalt overly on
0.16 miles of road
The sum of $45,000 shall be set aside to be expended for the permanent improvement of
Valley View Road to re-establish shoulders, mill asphalt, and install an asphalt overly on
0.12 miles of road
The sum of $55,000 shall be set aside to be expended for the permanent improvement of
Orchard Hill Road to re-establish shoulders, mill asphalt, and install an asphalt overly on
0.35 miles of road
The sum of $25,000 shall be set aside to be expended for the permanent improvement of
Evergreen Lane to re-establish shoulders, mill asphalt, and install an asphalt overly on 0.16
miles of road
The sum of $115,000 shall be set aside to be expended for the permanent improvement of
Westhaven Road to re-establish shoulders, mill asphalt, and install an asphalt overly on 1.24
miles of road
The sum of $95,000 shall be set aside to be expended for the permanent improvement of
Hopkins Road to re-establish shoulders, drainage facilities, mill asphalt, and install an
asphalt on 0.52 miles of road
Executed in triplicate this 10th day of January 2022 (signatures on file on separate Agreement)
Moved:
Vote:
Seconded:
MEETING OF THE ITHACA TOWN BOARD
January 10, 2022
TB Resolution 2022 - : Authorizing Certain Expenditures by the Superintendent of
Highways without Prior Town Board Approval
Whereas, Section 142, Subdivision- 1(a) of the New York Highway Law authorizes the Town
Board to adopt a resolution permitting the Town Superintendent of Highways to purchase
equipment, tools and implements without prior approval of the Town Board in an amount or
amounts to be fixed by it from time to time; and
Whereas, the Town Board adopted a 2022 Ithaca Town Budget which included monies for the
purchase of vehicles, tools and equipment; and
Whereas, it is determined by this Board to be reasonable and proper and in the best interests of
the efficient functioning of the Public Works Department that the Town Superintendent of
Highways be granted permission to purchase such items without its prior approval in amounts
not to exceed the approved respective budgeted amounts; now therefore be it
Resolved, that the governing Town Board of the Town of Ithaca does hereby authorize the Town
Superintendent of Highways to spend amounts, not to exceed what is identified within the
adopted 2022 Ithaca Town Budget, without the prior approval of this Board, for the purchase
during fiscal year 2022 of vehicles, tools and equipment to be used for highway maintenance,
construction, reconstruction, and/or snow removal; except when the lowest responsive and
responsible bidder is not selected and be it further
Resolved, that the authorization hereinabove granted shall be construed as meaning that the total
amount spent on each item purchased by the Town Highway Superintendent during fiscal year
2022 shall not exceed the respective budgeted amount for that item in the adopted 2022 Town of
Ithaca budget.
Moved: Seconded:
Vote: ayes —
MEETING OF THE ITHACA TOWN BOARD
January 10, 2022
TB Resolution 2022 - : Annual Approval of Ethics Disclosure Form and
Distribution List, Procurement Policy, Cash Management and Investment Policy,
Emergency Preparedness Plan, Green Fleet Policy, and Green Procurement Policy
Whereas the Town Board reviews certain policies and procedures at its Organizational
Meeting as required by the Town of Ithaca Code or at direction of the Town Board, and
Whereas the Ethics Disclosure Form and Distribution List, Procurement Policy, Cash
Management and Investment Policy, Emergency Preparedness Plan, and Green Fleet
Policy, Green Procurement Policy have been submitted to the Town Board for review,
now therefore be it
Resolved, the Ithaca Town Board hereby accepts, approves, and affirms the above listed
policies, procedures and forms as required for the year 2022.
Moved: Seconded:
Vote: Ayes —
MEETING OF THE ITHACA TOWN BOARD
January 10, 2022
TB Resolution 2022 - : Authorization for the Supervisor to sign an addendum to the
Intermunicipal Agreement Rmardin2 Historic Preservation Planning Staff Services
Resolved that the Town Board authorizes the Supervisor to sign and addendum to the
Intermunicipal Agreement Regarding Historic Preservation Planning Services to extend the
Agreement through April 30, 2022, to develop a joint Historic Preservation Ordinance and
associated Ithaca Landmarks Preservation Commission.
Moved: Seconded:
Vote:
Addendum to Intermunicipal Agreement Regarding Historic Preservation Planning Staff
Services in effect until 12/31/2021
This agreement will be extended from January 1, 2022 until April 30, 2022 while the City and
Town develop a joint Memorandum of Agreement and while each municipality undertakes a
process to formally adopt a new Historic Preservation Ordinance that would cover both the City
and Town of Ithaca. The adopted ordinance will also address the new composition of the Ithaca
Landmarks Preservation Commission.
The services of the City's Historic Preservation and Neighborhood Planner will be used over the
course of the 4 months to aid in the process, to formalize documents and review material, to
work with the respective municipal committees and to communicate with NYS Office of Parks,
Recreation and Historic Preservation as needed.
The amount billed for the four months will not exceed $2500.
Town of Ithaca
an
Rod Howe, Supervisor
City of Ithaca:
[Name and Title]
Date:
Date:
MEETING OF THE ITHACA TOWN BOARD
January 10, 2022
TB Resolution 2022 - : Authorization for the Supervisor to sign an Agreement with
Barton & Lnuidice, D.P.C. associated with the Game Farm Road Trail Crossing
Whereas, the Town entered into a Memorandum of Agreement with the Town of Dryden and
Tompkins County to improve the Game Farm Trail Crossing, and
Whereas, the Town of Dryden and Town of Ithaca propose to share the costs of services needed
as described in the Scope of Services in the Agreement submitted for review, now therefore be it
Resolved that the Town Board authorizes the Supervisor to sign the Agreement on behalf of the
Town with Barton & Loguidice, DPC as submitted at a cost not to exceed $7,715.00 for the
Town of Ithaca's share.
Moved: Seconded:
Vote:
Town of Dryden
Trail Crossing on Game Farm Road, CR 173
SCOPE OF WORK
Date Submitted: December 15, 2021
In accordance with the Memorandum of Understanding between Tompkins County, the Town
of Dryden, and the Town of Ithaca dated October 29, 2021, a trail crossing plan on Game Farm
Road has been commissioned. The plan shall include the following:
1. Rationale for selection of an at -grade crossing
2. Study shall be conducted at the current speed limit
3. Trail ingress and egress control
4. Signalization and signs
5. Crosswalk striping
6. Trailhead parking
7. Shall be prepared by a P.E., reviewed by Town Engineers, and signed off by a NYS PTOE
The below Scope of Services has been developed to meet the Towns' and County's objectives.
1. Scope of Services:
Task 1: Project Management
• Covered under this task will be general project management duties such as project
scoping, invoicing, cost and progress reporting, schedule development and other
administrative duties not otherwise covered under subsequent tasks.
Task 2: Meetings
• Assume two (2) design meetings with the Town of Dryden and other stakeholders (Town
of Ithaca, Tompkins County Highway Department) consisting of one kick-off meeting and
a 75% design review meeting. Meeting notes to be collected and distributed by Barton
& Loguidice (B&L). Comments from the Town of Dryden and stakeholders to be
addressed and formally responded to.
Task 3: Data Collection/Site Visit
• Site visit to collect and document existing conditions such as highway signage, pavement
widths and markings, existing trail conditions, ADA concerns, sight distance and safety
issues, site photographs and other information as appropriate.
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Task 4: Design
• Develop schematic design of new mid -block trail crossing on Game Farm Road (CR 173)
in service of establishing a connection between Dryden Rail Trail (DRT) and the East
Ithaca Recreation Way (EIRW). Design shall provide for and accommodate safety and
accessibility for all users, both along the trail(s) and the highway per NYSDOT, AASHTO,
ADA, and NMUTCD design guidelines.
o B&L shall provide a design memo/evaluation of alternatives forthe proposed at -
grade crossing and project limits of Game Farm Road, documenting any deficiencies
and non-standard features.
o Provide 75% design plans, details and anticipated cost estimate for review by Town
of Dryden.
o Design shall include:
❖ Recommendations for geometric improvements to Game Farm Road to satisfy
design and safety guidelines
❖ At -grade mid -block trail crossing connecting DRT & EIRW within CR 173 right-of-
way
■ Associated signage and striping improvements
• Consideration for RRFB or other pedestrian beacons
■ Trail ingress & egress control in coordination with stakeholders (e.g.
removable or permanent bollards)
Task 5: Final Plans
• Following the Town of Dryden and stakeholder review of the 75% plans and design
memorandum, B&L shall address any comments and progress final plans.
Task 6: QA QC
• Internal quality assurance and quality control review.
2. Schedule:
B&L shall commence design tasks approximately one month after the planimetric survey of
the project limits are received. It is assumed construction of the recommended
improvements shall occur in spring/summer 2022.
3. Services not Included (if necessary, can be included under a Supplement Agreement):
• SEQRA evaluation and any associated environmental permitting efforts
• Coordination with NYSDEC
• Coordination with local/private utility providers
• Coordination with Cornell University's Master Plan
• Design/layout of off-road parking area
• Intersection lighting design (photometric analysis)
• Consideration of a crossing under the Cascadilla Creek Bridge
• Wetland delineation, permitting, mitigation
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• Hydraulic analysis and/or drainage design
• Right-of-way mapping and/or development of acquisition maps (if necessary)
• Pedestrian and/or Vehicle traffic volume counts
• Crash analysis and calculation of crash rates along Game Farm Road
• Corridor Capacity analysis (i.e. Level of Service analysis)
• Development of a contract plans and proposal book for potential bidders
• Attendance/Participation in Public Information Meetings
• Attendance/Participation in Town Board Meetings
• Construction Administration/Inspection
4. Technical Assumptions:
• Project limits shall consist of Game Farm Road from Ellis Hollow Road to Stevenson Road
• Planimetric survey of entire project limits to be provided to B&L for layout of the
proposed crossing improvements and evaluation of roadway re -profiling to address
sight distance safety concerns.
• Only one preferred alternative shall be evaluated, an at -grade mid -block crossing.
Included in this alternative shall be any improvements recommended to Game Farm
Road to meet design standard, namely the development a new vertical road profile to
address sight distance deficiencies.
• Proposed at -grade crossing and associated recommended improvements to Game Farm
Road within the project limits shall satisfy the appropriate design standards for the
facility type (Urban Collector) and design speed.
• Proposed design shall be developed in accordance with most recent ADA, AASHTO, and
NMUTCD design criteria/guidelines
• Proposed Plan/Report shall be developed by a NYS Professional Traffic Operations
Engineer.
• Plan sheets shall be developed utilizing MicroStation drafting software, not AutoCAD.
5. Services/Data to be provided by the Town/County:
• Any available record plans or mapping, preferably in electronic format.
o Record plans from bridge replacement over Cascadilla Creek (2017)
o Record plans of EIRW trail construction
o Developmental plans of DRT adjacent to Game Farm Road
• Existing Survey and right-of-way digital mapping files
6. Fee Proposal:
The Time & Expense fee proposal for this Work Order is $15,430.00
7. Statement of Project Budget:
No Project budget has been established.
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Sincerely,
Matthew J, Schooley, P, E,
Principal
Barton & Loguidice, D.P.C, is hereby authorized by the Town of Dryden to, proceed with the services
described hereiin in accordance with the existing Term, Agreement,
Signature
Printed Name of Authorized Signature Representative, and Title
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STANDARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS
for
PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES
provided by
BARTON & LOGUIDICE, D.P.C. ("ENGINEER")
The OWNER and the ENGINEER, for themselves, their successors and
assigns, have muutually agreed and do agree with each other as follows:
1.0 Basic Agreement
Engineer shall provide, or cause to be provided, the services set forth in the
proposal to which these terms and conditions are attached (PROPOSAL),
and Owner shall pay Engineer for such Services as set forth in PROPOSAL.
The PROPOSAL, in conjunction with these terms and conditions, is referred
to herein as "Agreement".
2.0 Payment Procedures
Engineer will prepare a monthly invoice in accordance with Engineer's
standard invoicing practices and submit the invoice to Owner. Invoices are
due and payable within 30 days of the date of the invoice. If Owner fails to
make any payment due Engineer for services and expenses within 30 days
after the date of Engineer's invoice, the amounts due Engineer will be
increased at the rate of 1.0% per month (or the maximum rate of interest
pern fitted by law, if less) from said thirtieth day. In addition, Engineer
may, without liability, after giving seven days written notice to Owner,
suspend services under this Agreement until Engineer has been paid in full
all amounts due for services, expenses, and other related charges.
3.0 Additional Services
If mutually agreed by Owner and Engineer, or if required because of
changes in the Project, Engineer shall furnish services in addition to those
set forth in the PROPOSAL if requested by the Owner. Owner shall pay
Engineer for such additional services as follows: (1) as mutually agreed by
Owner and Engineer, or (2) an amount equal to the cumulative hours
charged to the Project by each class of Engineer's employees times standard
hourly rates for each applicable billing class; plus reimbursable expenses and
Engineer's consultants' charges, if any.
4.0 Termination
If Engineer's services related to the project are ternrinated for any reason,
Engineer shall be compensated for time plus reasonable expenses associated
with demobilizing personnel and equipment, and, if requested in writing by
the OWNER, for completion of tasks whose value would otherwise be lost,
to prepare notes as to the status of completed and uncompleted tasks, and to
assemble Project materials in orderly files.
5.0 Controlling Law
This Agreement is to be governed by the law of the state in which the
Project is located.
6.0 Successors, Assigns, and Beneficiaries
Owner and Engineer each is hereby bound and the partners, successors,
executors, adnrin istrators, and legal representatives of Owner and Engineer
(and to the extent pernritted herein the assigns of Owner and Engineer) are
hereby bound to the other party to this Agreement and to the partners,
successors, executors, administrators, and legal representatives (and said
assigns) of such other party, in respect of all covenants, agreements, and
obligations of this Agreement. Neither Owner nor Engineer may assign,
sublet, or transfer any rights under or interest (including, but without
limitation, moneys that are due or may become due) in this Agreement
without the written consent of the other, except to the extent that any
assignment, subletting, or transfer is mandated or restricted by law. Unless
specifically stated to the contrary in any written consent to an assignment, no
assignment will release or discharge the assignor from any duty or
responsibility under this Agreement.
7.0 General Considerations
A. The standard of care for all professional engineering and related
services perfornmed or furnished by Engineer under this Agreement will be
the care and skill ordinarily used by members of the subject profession
practicing under sinrilar circumstances at the same time and in the same
locality. Engineer makes no warranties, express or implied, under this
Agreement or otherwise, in connection with Engineer's services. Engineer
and its consultants may use or rely upon the design services of others,
including, but not linrited to, contractors, manufacturers, and suppliers.
B. Engineer shall not at any time supervise, direct, or have control over
any contractor's work, nor shall Engineer have authority over or
responsibility for the means, methods, techniques, sequences, or procedures
of construction selected or used by any contractor, for safety precautions and
programs incident to a contractor's work progress, nor for any failure of any
contractor to comply with laws and regulations applicable to contractor's
work.
C. Engineer neither guarantees the performance of any contractor nor
assumes responsibility for any contractor's failure to furnish and perform its
work in accordance with the contract between Owner and such contractor.
D. Engineer shall not be responsible for the acts or omissions of any
Contractor, Subcontractor, or Supplier, or of any of their agents or
employees or of any other persons (except Engineer's own agents,
employees, and Consultants) at the Site or otherwise furnishing or
perfornring any Work; or for any decision made regarding the Contract
Documents, or any application, interpretation, or clarification, of the
Contract Documents, other than those made by Engineer.
E. All design documents prepared or furnished by Engineer are
instruments of service, and Engineer retains an ownership and property
interest (including the copyright and the right of reuse) in such documents,
whether or not the Project is completed.
F. To the fullest extent permitted by law, Owner and Engineer (1) waive
against each other, and the other's employees, officers, directors, agents,
insurers, partners, and consultants, any and all claims for or entitlement to
special, incidental, indirect, or consequential damages arising out of,
resulting from, or in any way related to the Project, and (2) agree that
Engineer's total liability to Owner under this Agreement shall be limited to
$50,000 or the total amount of compensation received by Engineer pursuant
to the PROPOSAL, whichever is greater.
G. The parties acknowledge that Engineer's scope of services does not
include any services related to a Hazardous Environmental Condition (the
presence of asbestos, PCBs, petroleum, hazardous substances or waste, and
radioactive materials) except as may be specifically defined in the Scope of
Services. If Engineer or any other party encounters a Hazardous
Environmental Condition, Engineer may, at its option and without liability
for consequential or any other damages, suspend performance of services on
the portion of the Project affected thereby until Owner: (i) retains
appropriate specialist consultants or contractors to identify and, as
appropriate, abate, remediate, or remove the Hazardous Environmental
Condition; and (ii) warrants that the Site is in full compliance with
applicable Laws and Regulations.
H. The services to be provided by Barton & Loguidice under this
Agreement DO NOT INCLUDE advice or recommendations with respect to
the issuance, structure, timing, terms or any other aspect of municipal
securities, municipal derivatives, guaranteed investment contracts or
investment strategies. Any opinions, advice, in fornmation or
recommendations provided by Barton & Loguidice are understood by the
parties to this Agreement to be strictly engineering opinions, advice,
information or recommendations. Barton & Loguidice is not a "municipal
advisor" as defined by 15 U.S.C. 78o-4 or the related rules of the Securities
and Exchange Commission. The other parties to this Agreement should
determine independently whether they require the services of a municipal
advisor.
8.0 Dispute Resolution
Owner and Engineer agree to negotiate all disputes between them in good
faith for a period of 30 days from the date of notice by either party of the
existence of the dispute. If the parties fail to resolve a dispute through
negotiation then Owner and Engineer agree that they shall first subnrit any
and all unsettled claims, counterclaims, disputes, and other matters in
question between them arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the
breach thereof ("Disputes") to mediation by a mutually acceptable mediator.
Owner and Engineer agree to participate in the mediation process in good
faith and to share the cost of the mediation equally. The process shall be
conducted on a confidential basis, and shall be completed within 120 days.
If such mediation is unsuccessful in resolving a Dispute, then (1) the parties
may mutually agree to a dispute resolution of their choice, or (2) either party
may seek to have the Dispute resolved by a court of competent jurisdiction.
9.0 Accrual of Claims
All causes of action between the parties to this Agreement including those
pertaining to acts, failures to act, failures to perform in accordance with the
obligations of the Agreement or failures to perform in accordance with the
standard of care shall be deemed to have accrued and the applicable statutes
of limitations shall commence to run not later than either the date of
Substantial Completion for acts, failures to act or failures to perform
occurring prior to Substantial Completion, or the date of issuance of the
Notice of Acceptability of Work for acts, failures to act or failures to
perform occurring after Substantial Completion.
10.0 Total Agreement
This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between Owner and
Engineer and supersedes all prior written or oral understandings. In the
event of a conflict with contractual provisions in a Purchase Order
authorization related to this Agreement, the provisions of this Agreement
shall control. This Agreement may only be amended, supplemented,
modified, or canceled by a duly executed written instrument.
MEETING OF THE ITHACA TOWN BOARD
January 10, 2022
TB Resolution 2022 - : Setting public hearings rmardin2 proposed local laws for a
monetary lift to the City of Ithaca for support Cass and Stewart Parks; adding Chapter 220
to the Town of Ithaca Code to regulate food trucks, amending Chapter 250 of the Town of
Ithaca Code to add 3 -way stop at Forest Home Dr/Arboretum Rd intersection and No
Parking Sims on a portion of Game Farm Rd
Resolved, that the Town Board will hold public hearings at its meeting on Monday, February 14,
2022 at 5:30 p.m. to hear all interested parties on proposed local laws for the following:
a. A proposed local law authorizing a monetary gift to the City of Ithaca to
support Cass Park and Stewart Park recreational facilities. ($58,000)
b. A proposed local law adding Chapter 202 to the Town of Ithaca Code, "Food
Trucks", to regulate food trucks in the Town of Ithaca
c. A proposed local law amending Chapter 250 of the Town of Ithaca Code to:
i. Add 3 -way Stop signs at Forest Home Drive / Arboretum Road
Intersection
ii. Install No Parking Signs on Game Farm Road
Details on the proposed local laws will be available from the Town Clerk's office and on the
Town's webpage.
Moved: Seconded:
Vote: ayes —
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GENERAL REFERENCES
Noise See Ch.. 184.
Zoning See Ch. 270.
Chapter 202
Food Trucks
Lighting, Outdoor Ch.- 173
Bldg. Contr., and Fire Prevention Ch -125
§ 202-1 Purpose.
The purpose of this chapter is to regulate food trucks within the Town of Ithaca in a manner that protects the
public health, safety, and welfare, while also providing a degree of flexibility for additional food vendors and
sales. This chapter describes the permitting procedures for food trucks and is intended to operate in conjunction
with the regulations of Chapter 270 entitled "Zoning" and Chapter 125 entitled "Building Construction and Fire
Prevention".
§ 202-2 Definitions.
The following terms shall, for the purposes of this chapter, have the meanings herein indicated:
Artisan Studio
Establishment where people make art or products by hand, using handheld tools or tabletop/benchtop
equipment.
Commercial recreation: indoor or outdoor
Establishment or facility that is not part of a civic use, that provides an indoor or outdoor recreation or
entertainment -oriented activity to the public with or without a fee, as an ongoing principal use. Examples
of activities that may be part of this use include: indoor fun center, bowling center, video/game arcade,
laser tag, paintball, airsoft, movie theater, downhill skiing, cross country skiing, swimming pool, tennis
court.
Food truck
A mobile food service operation located in a licensed motorized vehicle or a movable cart, stand, or
trailer and from which food is prepared and/or cooked for purposes of selling or distributing in
individual portions to the general public directly from the vehicle, cart, stand or trailer for consumption
on or off of the premises.
Food truck operator
Any person owning or having control of the use of a food truck, including their respective employees and
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agents.
Industrial use: low impact
Manufacture mostly from previously prepared materials, preparation, processing, or repair of products for
distribution or sale; with no detectible offsite impacts.
Person
Any individual, association, organization, partnership, firm, corporation or other entity recognized by law.
Private club / lodge
Facility of a nonprofit private club or organization, mostly open only to club members and their guests.
(Examples: service or lodge -based organization, social club, veterans' club, labor union.)
Professional office
Establishment that provides professional, administrative, clerical, outpatient medical or allied health care,
veterinary, or technology services.
Research / laboratory
Establishment conducting scientific research, investigation, testing, or experimentation. It may also
include related manufacture or sale of products incidental to the main purpose of the laboratory.
Retail and service: general
Establishment that sells or rents a physical or intangible product to the public, or provides a service to
customers onsite.
Restaurant / cafe / bar
Establishment that prepares and serves meals or drinks to customers onsite or delivery offsite.
School: primary / secondary
NYS recognized school for primary or secondary (K-12) education
School: college / university / vocational
NYS recognized school for post -secondary, graduate, doctoral, professional, or vocational education.
§ 202-3 Permit required.
A. It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a food truck within the Town of Ithaca outside the Village
of Cayuga Heights without having obtained a food truck permit in accordance with the provisions of
this chapter. The use of vehicles that fall under the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and
Building Code's definition of "mobile food preparation vehicles" also requires an operating permit, in
accordance with the provisions of Town Code § 125-8.
B. Any person desiring to operate a food truck shall make a written application for a food truck permit to
the Town of Ithaca Code Enforcement Department. The application for a permit shall be made on
forms provided by the Town of Ithaca and shall include the following information:
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(1) Name, signature, telephone number, e-mail address, home address, and business address of the
food truck operator, including the owner of the food truck.
(2) A description and photograph of the food truck, including the license plate and registration
number (where applicable), and dimensions (length and width).
(3) A valid copy of the Tompkins County Health Department permit for a mobile food service
operation.
(4) Address of the property the food truck will be located on and name of the property owner.
(5) Written documentation that the applicant has been provided authorization from the property
owner for the operation and location of the food truck on the property.
(6) A sketch plan including details sufficient to demonstrate compliance with this chapter.
(7) Required application fee in accordance with the fee schedule established by the Town Board.
C. The Code Enforcement Officer shall approve and issue a food truck permit if:
(1) The applicant demonstrates compliance with the requirements of this chapter;
(2) The required food truck permit fee has been paid; and
(3) No notices of violation are pending on the property.
D. Food truck permits may be issued to operate on an approved location on a tax parcel for up to 180 days
per calendar year, in accordance with this chapter. Permits expire on the food truck's 180th day of
operation in a calendar year, or on December 31 of the year for which it was issued, whichever is earlier.
If the food truck use is ancillary to a restaurant use, where the food truck and restaurant are owned by
the same person, there shall be no limit on the number of days of operation and the permit shall expire
on December 31 of the year for which it was issued. Permittees who wish to have a permit for the
subsequent calendar year must submit a new application pursuant to the provisions of this section.
E. A permit is effective upon approval by the Code Enforcement Officer.
F. A food truck permit is not transferable.
202-4 Siting.
A. Food trucks permitted under this chapter shall only be located on private property, unless otherwise
approved/permitted in accordance with this chapter.
B. Food trucks shall only be permitted as an accessory use in conjunction with the following principal
uses:
Agricultural use, which may include agricultural retail sales
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•
Veterinary hospital/clinic
•
Private club/lodge
•
Farm retreat
•
Adult care facility
•
Child day-care center
•
Research facilities principally dedicated to research in agriculture or animal husbandry
•
Clinic and nursing or convalescent home or elder care center
•
Equestrian facility
•
Church or other places of worship
•
School: primary / secondary
•
School: college / university / vocational
•
Public library
•
Public museum
•
Nursery school
•
Hospital
•
Fire station, emergency medical services, or other public building necessary to the protection
of or the servicing of a neighborhood
•
Roadside stand
•
Retail and service: general
•
Artisan Studio
•
Bank
•
Professional Office
•
Hotel or motel
•
Commercial Recreation: indoor or outdoor
•
Restaurant/ cafe/bar
•
Vehicle fuel sales station
•
Farmers Market
•
Boat harbor and marina
•
Visitor center for tourists
•
Research/laboratory
•
Indoor warehousing and indoor storage facilities
•
Industrial use: low impact
•
Medical Offices or services
C. Food trucks may only be sited on the property at the location designated on the permit.
D. Food trucks shall be located a minimum of 15 feet from a side yard or rear yard property line, when
the parcel is located within or contiguous to a residential zoning district. This minimum setback does
not apply to a side yard or rear yard property line that abuts a private street.
E. Food trucks shall be located a minimum of five feet from the edge of any driveway, utility box or
vault, mobility ramp, building entrance, exit or emergency access/ exit way.
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F. Food trucks must be located in a location that ensures adequate ingress and egress from the property
to prevent traffic congestion or safety hazards.
G. Food trucks must be located so as to not obstruct or interfere with the free flow of pedestrian or
vehicular traffic, not restrict visibility at any driveway or intersection, and not unreasonably interfere
with the activities of other businesses or otherwise interfere with other lawful activities or violate any
statutes, ordinances, laws or regulations.
H. Food truck operators must demonstrate that a minimum of four parking spaces are available on the
lot (or on an immediately ad)acent lot with the ad)acent lot owner's written permission) to serve the
food truck, and that such spaces are not otherwise reserved, encumbered, or designated to satisfy the
off-street parking requirement of another business or activity that is operating at the same time as the
food truck operation.
I. Food trucks must be located at minimum 100 feet away from the entrance of a brick and mortar
restaurant unless the food truck is operated or owned by the same person who owns said brick and
mortar restaurant. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a food truck may be located on the brick and
mortar restaurant's lot with consent of the brick and mortar restaurant owner.
§ 202-5 Operations.
A. Food truck operators shall maintain a valid Tompkins County Health Department permit for a mobile
food service operation and shall operate the food truck in conformance with all applicable health
standards.
B. The following shall be conspicuously posted in public view on the food truck at all times: the
Tompkins County Health Department permit; the Town of Ithaca food truck permit; and (if
applicable) the Town of Ithaca operating permit.
C. Signage. All food trucks shall be permitted a single freestanding sign not greater than six square feet in
size, which may be placed only when the food truck is in operation and shall be located on the same
tax parcel as the food truck. Additional signs are allowed as follows:
(1) There shall be no limit on the size or number of signs affixed to or located on the food truck.
(2) Signs affixed to food trucks shall not be mounted perpendicular to the food truck and shall
not protrude beyond the edges of the food truck.
D. Food truck operators shall provide trash and recycling receptacles within 10 feet of their food truck. A
food truck operator is responsible for the proper processing of waste, trash and recyclable materials
associated with the operation of the food truck. Operators shall remove all waste, trash and recyclable
materials from their approved locations at the end of each day or more frequently as needed to
maintain the health and safety of the public. The food truck operator shall keep all areas, including any
associated seating areas, clean of grease, trash, paper, used cups or cans associated with the operation.
No liquid waste or grease shall be disposed in or on streams, wetlands, storm drains, lawns, sidewalks,
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streets, or other public space or in septic tanks not equipped with agr ease trap. Liquid waste and
grease disposal into the sanitary sewers may occur only with written approval of the Ithaca Area
Wastewater Treatment Facility and in accordance with all laws, rules and regulations regarding such
disposal.
E. Any lighting provided shall comply with Town Code Chapter 173 titled Lighting, Outdoor.
F. Tents are prohibited. Awnings are only permitted if they are attached to the food truck. Umbrellas are
only permitted if they are attached to a table.
G. The food truck operation shall comply with Town Code Chapter 184 titled Noise.
H. Food trucks shall comply with Town Code Chapter 205 titled Property Maintenance.
I. Food trucks and associated outdoor seating, if any, shall be removed from all permitted locations upon
expiration or revocation of the permit.
§ 202-6 Exceptions.
A. Special permit procedure for public property. The Town Board may, from time to time by resolution,
establish procedures for issuance of permits to locate food trucks on Town -owned property, and such
permits, if authorized by the Town in its discretion, shall not be subject to § 202-3.D, and §§ 202-4.B, H
and I. Such special permit shall be issued in accordance with the process identified in Subsection B
below.
B. Special event, residential block event, neighborhood celebration/ festival, or private residence event. The
Town Board may, by resolution, authorize Town Code Enforcement Officers to issue a food truck
permit in a residential neighborhood or at a residential property for a special event, a residential block
event, a neighborhood celebration/ festival, or a food truck event at a private residence. Such permit
shall only be valid for the period of time identified by the Town Board and shall not be subject to § 202-
3.D, and §§ 202-4.A, B, H and I. The Town Board shall only authorize said food truck use after
consultation with the Director of Public Works and the Director of Code Enforcement and pursuant to
the following procedure.
(1) Such permit may be granted in those circumstances where the applicant demonstrates that on
balance the need for and benefits of the food truck permit outweigh the needs and rights of the
surrounding neighbors to a peaceable and quiet environment. In determining whether to grant a
food truck permit, the Town Board shall consider factors including but not limited to: the volume
of the noise; volume of increased traffic; the proximity of the food truck to sleeping facilities; the
time of day or night the food truck operates; the time duration of the food truck operation; the
impact of the food truck operation on persons living or working in different places or premises
who are affected by the food truck operation; whether food truck operations create more noise,
fumes, illumination, or other potential nuisances than the operation of any permitted use in the
particular zone; and whether the site layout with the proposed food truck operations will safely
accommodate vehicular, bicycle and pedestrian access, traffic circulation, parking facilities, and
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emergency vehicle access.
i. Permit procedure, fee.
1. An application for such a permit shall be filed with the Town Clerk no less than
21 days before the anticipated need and shall provide the following information:
a. The name of the applicant.
b. The name (if any) of the food truck as identified on the vehicle, cart,
stand, or trailer, and the name of the food truck operator for compliance
with the permit, if different from the applicant, which shall also sign the
application and agree to be responsible for compliance with the permit
terms and any conditions attached to the permit.
c. Plans, specifications, and layout of the food truck operation.
d. Abatement and control methods to be used for the food truck operation
to reduce the impact on the surrounding areas, if necessary.
e. Date and time schedule that the food truck operation will occur.
f. Such other information as the Town Clerk and/or Town Board may
reasonably require to adequately consider the permit request.
(2) The Town Board may in its sole discretion waive the application filing requirement of 21 days
upon good cause shown or for other unique, special or extenuating circumstances.
(3) At the time of the filing of the permit application or applications, the applicant shall pay the
Town a nonrefundable fee as set from time to time by Town Board resolution.
(4) Applications may be submitted simultaneously by a single person, representative or agent thereof
for food truck operations occurring at a single address within a consecutive six-month period.
Food truck operations of a similar scope may be listed on one application. All applications shall
be reviewed, and determinations shall be rendered on each application. The Town Board may
make different decisions and impose different conditions on individual food truck operations
contained within an application for multiple food truck operations.
(5) A public hearing before the Town Board shall be held in connection with the application no less
than five days after publication of notice of such hearing in the Town's official newspaper. The
issuance of permits shall be discretionary. The Town Board may impose any conditions deemed
necessary by such Board to minimize the impacts that might occur by the exercise of the
privileges granted by the food truck permit. If a permit is issued, a copy of the permit stipulating
any and all condifions imposed by the Town Board shall be furnished to the Tompkins County
Sheriffs Department and the Tompkins County Health Department by the Town Clerk,
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simultaneously upon the issuance of the permit to the applicant.
(6) The Town Board may, in its sole discretion, waive the holding of a public hearing upon good
cause shown or for other unique, special or extenuating circumstances.
(7) Where applicable, the food truck operator shall also apply for a noise permit pursuant to Town
Code Chapter 184, titled Noise.
§ 202-7 Violations.
A. Any of the following shall constitute a violation of this chapter:
(1) Failure to properly obtain and/or properly display a valid food truck permit.
(2) Fraud or misrepresentation contained in the permit application.
(3) Fraud or misrepresentation made in the course of operating the business.
(4) Conduct that creates a public nuisance, or otherwise constitutes a danger to the public health, safety,
welfare.
(5) Failure to comply with the food truck permit or any other provisions of this chapter.
§ 202-8 Suspension or revocation of a permit.
A. The Code Enforcement Officer may issue a notice of intent to suspend or revoke a food truck permit
for any violation. The notice of intent to suspend or revoke shall describe the violation and require the
permit holder to immediately correct the violation or cause the violation to be corrected.
B. The notice of intent shall be provided to the permit holder by personal service, by regular mail to the
address submitted with the permit application, or by posting at the place of business of the food truck.
C. If the permit holder fails to immediately correct the violation or cause the violation to be corrected, the
Code Enforcement Officer shall suspend or revoke the permit.
D. A permit holder shall be entitled to request a hearing on suspension or revocation before the Town
Board, upon application made to the Town Clerk demonstrating that the permit holder was not in
violation of the permit. Such hearing shall be requested, in writing, with the request addressed to and
received by the Town Clerk within five business days of the permit holder's receipt of the notice of
intent or of posting, whichever occurs earlier. Any suspension or revocation remains in effect unless
modified by the Town Board. Within 30 days of the permit holder's written request, the Town Board
shall hold a hearing to determine whether to reverse the suspension or revocation. The Town Board
shall issue its written decision within 15 days after the hearing.
§ 202-9 Enforcement and administration
A. The requirements established by this chapter shall be administered and enforced by the Town of Ithaca
Code Enforcement Officer or their designee and such other employees and/or officials authorized by the
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Town Board.
B. Whenever the Code Enforcement Officer finds that there has been a violation of this chapter, or any rule
or regulation issued in connection therewith, the Code Enforcement Officer is authorized to order in
writing the remedying of any condition or activity found to exist in, on or about the food truck or its
premises in violation of this chapter, or any rule or regulation issued in connection therewith.
C. An order to remedy shall be in writing; identify the property or premises; specify the condition or activity
that violates this chapter, or any rule or regulation issued in connection therewith; shall specify the
provisions of this chapter or any rule or regulation issued in connection therewith which are violated by
the specified condition or activity; shall include a statement that the violations must be corrected within
seven days after the date of the order to remedy; the order may direct the person served with the order to
begin to remedy the violation (s) immediately or within some other stated period of time that can be less
than seven days after the date of the order; direct that compliance be achieved within the specified period
of time; and shall state that an action or proceeding to compel compliance and/or seek penalties, fines
and/or imprisonment may be instituted if compliance is not achieved within the specified period of time.
D. The order to remedy, or a copy thereof, may be served by personal service within five days of when the
inspection occurred and a violation was observed, by mailing by registered or certified mail sent to the
address set forth in the application for any permit submitted to the Town or to the property address, or
by posting a copy thereof on the premises that are the subject of the order to remedy and mailing a copy,
enclosed in a prepaid wrapper, addressed to the last known address of the owner as set forth in the Town
of Ithaca records, or if none, in the most recent tax roll available to the Town of Ithaca. The Code
Enforcement Officer shall be permitted, but not required, to cause the order to remedy, or a copy
thereof, to be served on any property owner, food truck operator, or any other person taking part or
assisting in the operation of a food truck at the affected property personally or by registered mail or
certified mail; provided, however, that failure to serve any person mentioned in this sentence shall not
affect the efficacy of the order to remedy.
E. Pursuant to the provisions of Municipal Home Rule Law, § 10, Subdivision 4(a), and the Criminal
Procedure Law, § 150.10, Code Enforcement Officers of the Town of Ithaca are hereby authorized to
issue and serve appearance tickets, as defined in the Criminal Procedure Law, returnable in Town Court
of the Town of Ithaca, when they have reasonable cause to believe a person has violated, in their
presence, Chapter 202 of the Code of the Town of Ithaca, entitled "Food Trucks," and to prosecute the
violation in Town Court.
§ 202-10 Penalties for offenses.
A. Any person who violates any provision of this chapter, any rule or regulation issued in compliance
therewith, any term or condition of any food truck permit, order to remedy, or other notice or order
issued by the Code Enforcement Officer pursuant to any provision of this chapter, shall be liable for a
fine of not less than $200, or imprisonment not to exceed 15 days, or both. Each day such violation
continues shall constitute a separate violation.
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B. Civil penalties. Any person who violates any provision of this chapter, any rule or regulation issued in
compliance therewith, any term or condition of any food truck permit, order to remedy, or other notice
or order issued by the Code Enforcement Officer pursuant to any provision of this chapter shall be liable
for a civil penalty of not more than $200 for each day or part thereof during which such violation
continues. The civil penalties provided by this subsection shall be recoverable in an action instituted in
the name of the Town of Ithaca.
C. An action or proceeding in the name of the Town of Ithaca may be commenced in any court of
competent jurisdiction to prevent, restrain, enjoin, correct, or abate any violation of, or to enforce, any
provision of this chapter, or any rule or regulation issued in connection therewith, or any term or
condition of any food truck permit, order to remedy, or other notice or order issued by the Code
Enforcement Officer pursuant to any provision of this chapter. Such remedy shall be in addition to
penalties, fines and other remedies otherwise prescribed by law.
D. Remedies Not Exclusive. No remedy, fine or penalty specified in this section shall be the exclusive
remedy, fine or penalty available to address any violation described in this section, and each remedy, fine
or penalty specified in this section shall be in addition to, and not in substitution for or limitation of, the
other remedies, fines or penalties specified in this section, or in any other applicable law. Any remedy,
fine or penalty specified in this section may be pursued at any time, whether prior to, simultaneously
with, or after the pursuit of any other remedy, fine or penalty specified in this section, in any other
section of this chapter, or in any other applicable law.
E. Conviction of a violation of this chapter shall constitute and effect an immediate forfeiture of any permit
hereunder held by the person so convicted.
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TOWN OF ITHACA
LOCAL LAW NO. OF THE YEAR 2022
A LOCAL LAW AMENDING CHAPTER 250 OF THE TOWN OF ITHACA
CODE, TITLED "VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC," BY ADDING STOP SIGNS AT THE
FOREST HOME DRIVE / ABORETUM ROAD INTERSECTION
Be it enacted by the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca as follows:
Section 1. Pursuant to New York Vehicle and Traffic Law § 1660, New York
Town Law § 130, and New York Municipal Home Rule Law § 10(2), Chapter 250 of the
Town of Ithaca Code is hereby amended as follows:
Schedule A at the end of Chapter 250, which Schedule is designated as "250
Attachment 1," entitled "Stop Intersections" and referred to in § 250-18 of said
Chapter, is amended by adding to the list in Schedule A the following entry:
"On Forest Home Drive, eastbound approach"
"On Forest Home Drive, southbound approach" and
"On Arboretum Road, westbound approach"
Section 2. In the event that any portion of this law is declared invalid by a court
of competent jurisdiction, the validity of the remaining portions shall not be affected by
such declaration of invalidity.
Section 3. This local law shall take effect immediately upon its filing with the
New York Secretary of State.
Adopted July 8, 2019
MEETING OF THE ITHACA TOWN BOARD
January 10, 2022
TB Resolution 2022 — : Establish Stipend amount for Conservation Board Members and
authorize associated Budget Amendment
Whereas, at meetings on September 27, and November 8, 2021, the Town Board discussed a
request from the Conservation Board for a stipend to help defray expenses related to service on
the Conservation Board, and
Whereas, on December 13, 2021, the Town Board held a public hearing and adopted a local law
amending Town of Ithaca Code Chapter 23, Conservation Board, authorizing compensation for
Conservation Board members (but not associates) based upon a stipend per meeting attended;
and
Whereas, the Town Board wishes to establish the rate of the stipend, now therefore be it
Resolved, that the Town Board hereby establishes a stipend for Conservation Board Members
(not Associate Members) at $40.00 each per monthly meeting attended; such payment to be
made at least once annually; and be it further
Resolved, that the Town Board establishes the Budget Line B8020.432 (Conservation Board
Stipends) and authorizes the Finance Officer to transfer $4,500.00 from Line B8020.403
(Planning Study) to Line B8020.432 (Conservation Board Stipend).
Moved: Seconded:
Vote:
MEETING OF THE ITHACA TOWN BOARD
January 10, 2022
TB Resolution 2022 - : Adopt Consent Agenda
Resolved, that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca hereby approves and/or adopts the
following Consent Agenda items:
a. Approval of Town Board Minutes
b. Town of Ithaca Abstract
c. Bolton Point Abstract
d. Designation of Official Depositories of Town Funds
e. Designation of Official Newspaper of the Town
f. Official Bonds of Town Officers and Employees
g. Increase Open Space Plan Reserve Account
Moved: Seconded:
Vote: Ayes —
TB Resolution 2022 - : Approval of Town Board Minutes
Resolved, that the Town Board hereby approves the draft minutes of September 13th and 27th
2021, with non -substantial corrections suggested by the Board made.
TB Resolution 2022 - : Designation of Official Depositories of Town Funds
Resolved, that the Town Board hereby designates Tompkins Trust Company and the National
Bank of Groton as the official depositories for all funds received by all Town Officials and Town
Departments for 2022
TB Resolution 2022 - : Designation of Official Newspaper
Resolved, that the Town Board hereby designates the Ithaca Journal as its Official Newspaper
for legal notices to the public for 2022
TB Resolution 2022 - : Official Bonds for Town Officers and Employees
Resolved, by the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca, that the Faithful Performance Bonds for the
Town Officials and Employees for the year 2022 are approved as follows:
Town Supervisor/Fiscal Officer $3,000,000.00
Deputy Town Supervisor $3,000,000.00
Finance Officer $3,000,000.00
Receiver of Taxes $3,000,000.00
Town Clerk $ 25,000.00
Town Justice, James Salk
$
25,000.00
Town Justice, David Klein
$
25,000.00
Highway Superintendent
$
25,000.00
All Other Employees (Per Person)
$
25,000.00
Forgery & Alteration
$
5,000.00
TB Resolution 2022 - : Increasing the Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan account
Whereas, the Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan account was created by the Ithaca Town
Board on October 2, 1997 for the future development of parks, preservation of open space, and
acquisition of development rights; and
Whereas, this Town Board indicated its intention to increase the Parks, Recreation and Open
Space Plan account by the amount of $100,000 in the 2022 Ithaca Town Budget; now, therefore,
be it
Resolved, that this governing Town Board hereby designates an additional $100,000 of
unreserved Fund Balance of the General Townwide Fund for the Parks, Recreation and Open
Space Plan account, and be it further
Resolved, that the Town Board approves, authorizes and directs the Town Finance Officer to
transfer $100,000 from the General Townwide Fund account to the Parks, Recreation and Open
Space Plan account.