HomeMy WebLinkAboutTB Minutes 2022-02-28 MEETING OF THE ITHACA TOWN BOARD
February 28, 2022
This meeting will be held via ZOOM and broadcast on the Town's YouTubeLive Channel under the
provisions of amendments to Chapter 417 of the laws of 2021 signed by Gov. Hochul.
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AGENDA
1. Coddington Road Community Center—Annual Report
2. Supervisor's and Town Departments Year End Reports and 2022 Goals
3. Consider :
a. SEQR Determination—Ridgecrest Road Water Improvement Project
b. 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 2022 Ridgecrest Road Water Improvements Project and
establishing the Town of Ithaca Ridgecrest Road Water Improvement Area.
c. Setting a public hearing regarding a Proposed Sewer 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 Forest Home #1 Pump Station Improvements Project and
establishing the Town of Ithaca Forest Home Pump Station Sewer Improvement Area.
4. Committee Reports
• Budget
• Codes & Ordinances
• Personnel and Organization/ERC
• Planning
• Public Works
• Others
• Economic Development
• Parks, Trails, Preserves & Recreation
5. Status Report—Open Gov and Website
6. Association of Towns Conference Highlights
7. Consent Agenda
a. Approval of Minutes
b. Town of Ithaca Abstract
c. Approve Reconciliation of Ulysses Water Billing
d. Appointment of Zoning Board Member—Friedman
8. Reports of Town Officials/Correspondence
Meeting of the Ithaca Town Board
February 28, 2022
Due to Gov. Hotchel's executive order suspending certain aspects of the Open Meetings Law due to the
COVID 19 pandemic,this meeting was held virtually and broadcast via the Town's YouTube Live and
Zoom accounts.
Minutes
Board Members Present: Rod Howe, Supervisor; Members Rich DePaolo, Pamela Bleiwas,
Eric Levine, Margaret Johnson, and Rob Rosen, Bill Goodman
Staff Present: Judy Drake, Marty Moseley, Susan Ritter, Becky Jordan, Paulette Rosa, Joe Slater,
Donna Shaw, Dan Thaete, and John Little
Mr. Howe called the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m.
1. Coddington Road Community Center (CRCC)Annual Report—Heather Mount
Ms. Mount gave a presentation of the CRCC's history and where they are today with their
building expansion project. (Attachment 1)
Mr. Rosen asked about the ballfield and Ms. Mount explained the history and the recent
swapping of easements to allow for the expansion project.
Ms. Johnson asked if the project is meeting the recent Stretch Code and Ms. Mount responded
that it is and they hope to install roof-top solar in the future is funding allows.
Members thanked Ms. Mount, with some mentioning that their children have attended the CCRC
over the years.
2. Supervisor and Department Year End Reports and 2022 Goals (Attachment 2)
Mr. Howe went through his report, followed by each department highlighting a few of their
bulleted points.
Mr. Rosen asked Ms. Rosa about the petitions process, and she explained.
3. Consider SEQR Determination -Ridgecrest Road Water Improvement Project, Setting
Public Hearing—Proposed Ridgecrest Water Improvement Project and Forest Home
Sewer Improvement Project
Mr. DePaolo asked about SEQR Part 3 narrative as it applies to the TND areas and undeveloped
and without a regulating plan in place being evaluated for environmental impact.
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Mr. Thaete responded that it is based on the known projects and stated that each will have to go
through its own SEQR process in addition to this overall review.
Mr. DePaolo suggested adding "approved or conceived development projects which underwent
or will undergo their own SEQR processes where required."
The mover and seconder accepted the change as a friendly amendment.
TB Resolution 2022 -27: SEOR 2022 Ridgecrest Road Water Improvements Project
Whereas, this Action is the installation of approximately 1,950 LF linear feet (LF) of 12-inch,
and 540 LF of 8-inch ductile iron water main, along with a booster pump station, a precast
structure, 3 water pumps, and associated appurtenances related to the Ridgecrest Road Water
Tank Improvements Project and establishment of the Town of Ithaca Ridgecrest Road Water
Improvement Area;and
Whereas, this is an Unlisted Action for which the Town of Ithaca Town Board is the lead agency
in an uncoordinated environmental review with respect to the project; and
Whereas, the Town of Ithaca Town Board, at a public meeting held on February 28, 2022, has
reviewed, and accepted as adequate a Short Environmental Assessment Form (SEAF) Part 1,
prepared by the Town Engineer, and Parts 2 and 3, prepared by the Town Planning Department,
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 accordance with the New York State Environmental Quality
Review Act for the above-referenced Action as proposed, based on the information in the SEAF
Part 1, and for the reasons set forth in Parts 2 and 3.
Moved: Rich DePaolo Seconded: Pamela Bleiwas
Vote: ayes—Howe, Bleiwas, Johnson, DePaolo, Goodman, Levine, Rosen
TB Resolution 2022 - 028: 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 2022 Ridgecrest Road Water
Improvements Proiect and establishing the Town of Ithaca Ridgecrest Road Water
Improvement Area.
Present: Rod Howe, Supervisor; Rich DePaolo, Eric Levine, Bill Goodman, Pamela Bleiwas, Rob
Rosen, Margaret Johnson
Moved: Rod Howe Seconded: Rich DePaolo
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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 water improvements, to serve a benefitted area
in said Town to be known as Ridgecrest Road Water Improvement Area (the "Area"), whose
boundaries shall consist of the entire area of said Town outside of the Village of Cayuga Heights
as more fully shown upon a map on file in the office of the Town Clerk, which map is available
for inspection by any person or persons interested in same during regular office hours at said office;
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 capital improvements proposed in connection with the establishment of Ridgecrest
Road Water Improvement Area of the Town of Ithaca consist of the construction of 8 and 12-inch
water main, booster pump station and original equipment, machinery, apparatus, appurtenances,
as well as other incidental improvements and expenses in connection therewith, at a maximum
estimated cost of$1,096,365; and
Whereas, said maximum estimated cost shall be authorized to be financed by the issuance by the
Town of Ithaca of its serial bonds with a maximum maturity not in excess of the forty-year period
prescribed by the Local Finance Law; provided, however, grants-in-aid may be received and
utilized therefor; and
Whereas, said maximum estimated cost is not greater than one-tenth of one per centum of the full
valuation of taxable real property in the area of the Town of Ithaca outside of any villages and
therefor an application for the office of the State Comptroller for approval of establishment of said
Ridgecrest Road Water Improvement Area will not be required; and
Whereas, it is proposed that the cost of the aforesaid improvements shall be borne by the real
property in said Ridgecrest Road Water Improvement Area by assessing, levying upon and
collecting from the several lots and parcels of land within such Ridgecrest Road Water
Improvement Area, outside of any villages, which the Town Board shall determine and specify to
be especially benefitted 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, the aforesaid improvements are expected to be determined by the Town on or prior to
the date of the public hearing hereinafter provided to be 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, the implementation of which as
proposed, will not result in any significant adverse environmental effect; 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 to hear all persons interested in the subject thereof
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concerning the same, in accordance with the provisions of Section 209-q of the Town Law; now,
therefore, be it
Ordered, by the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York, as follows:
Section 1. A public meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca, Tompkins County,
New York, shall be held at the Town Hall on 215 North Tioga Street, in Ithaca,New York, in said
Town, on March 14, 2022, at 5:30 o'clock P.M.,Prevailing Time, with a public hearing to be held
at the same time and place, to consider the aforesaid map, plan and report, including estimate of
cost, 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 cause a copy of this Order
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: Rod Howe, aye; Rich DePaolo, aye; Eric Levine, aye; Bill Goodman, aye; Pamela
Bleiwas,aye;Rob Rosen,aye;Margaret Johnson,aye. The resolution was thereupon duly adopted.
TB Resolution 2022 - 029: Order Setting a Public Hearing Regarding a Proposed Sewer
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 Forest Home#1 Pump Station Sewer
Improvements Proiect and establishing the Town of Ithaca Forest Home Pump Station Sewer
Improvement Area
Present: Rod Howe, Supervisor; Rich DePaolo, Eric Levine, Bill Goodman, Pamela Bleiwas, Rob
Rosen, Margaret Johnson
Moved: Rod Howe Seconded: Rich DePaolo
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 sewer improvements, to serve a benefitted area
in said Town to be known as Forest Home Pump Station Sewer Improvement Area (the "Area"),
whose boundaries shall consist of the entire area of said Town outside of the Village of Cayuga
Heights as more fully shown upon a map on file in the office of the Town Clerk, which map is
available for inspection by any person or persons interested in same during regular office hours at
said office; 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
TB 2022-02-28 (Filed 3/14) Pg. 4
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 capital improvements proposed in connection with the establishment of Forest Home
Pump Station Sewer Improvement Area of the Town of Ithaca consist of the reconstruction of and
improvements to the Forest Home Pump Station and reconstruction of related force main,
including original equipment, machinery, apparatus, appurtenances, as well as other incidental
improvements and expenses in connection therewith, at a maximum estimated cost of$1,017,444;
and
Whereas, said maximum estimated cost shall be authorized to be financed by the issuance by the
Town of Ithaca of its serial bonds with a maximum maturity not in excess of the forty-year period
prescribed by the Local Finance Law; provided however, grants-in-aid may be received and
utilized therefor; and
Whereas, said maximum estimated cost is not greater than one-tenth of one per centum of the full
valuation of taxable real property in the area of the Town of Ithaca outside of any villages and
therefor an application for the office of the State Comptroller for approval of establishment of said
Forest Home Pump Station Sewer Improvement Area will not be required; and
Whereas, it is proposed that the cost of the aforesaid improvements shall be borne by the real
property in said Forest Home Pump Station Sewer Improvement Area by assessing, levying upon
and collecting from the several lots and parcels of land within such Forest Home Pump Station
Sewer Improvement Area, outside of any villages, which the Town Board shall determine and
specify to be especially benefitted 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, the aforesaid improvements are expected to be determined by the Town on or prior to
the date of the public hearing hereinafter provided to be a Type II Action pursuant to the
regulations of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation promulgated
pursuant to the State Environmental Quality Review Act, the implementation of which as
proposed, as such, will not result in any significant adverse environmental effect; 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 to hear all persons interested in the subject thereof
concerning the same, in accordance with the provisions of Section 209-q of the Town Law; now,
therefore, be it
Ordered, by the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York, as follows:
Section 1. A public meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca, Tompkins
County,New York, shall be held at the Town Hall on 215 North Tioga Street, in Ithaca,New York,
in said Town, on March 14, 2022, at 5:30 o'clock P.M., Prevailing Time, with a public hearing to
be held at the same time and place, to consider the aforesaid map, plan and report, including
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estimate of cost, 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 cause a copy of this
Order 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,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: Rod Howe, aye; Rich DePaolo, aye; Eric Levine, aye; Bill Goodman, aye;
Pamela Bleiwas, aye; Rob Rosen, aye; Margaret Johnson, aye. The resolution was thereupon
duly adopted.
4. Committee Reports
Budget—Mr. Levine reported the committee discussed projected fund balance, long term debt,
and no bonding in 2022.
Code & Ordinances—Mr. Goodman reported the committee continues discussion on
telecommunications law revisions.
Personnel & Organization/ERC—Ms. Bleiwas reported ERC discussed COVID restrictions
and following the CDC and TCHD recommendations and suspended the mask mandate effective
March 1st. Also reviewed renewal of the GTCMHIC lease agreement, and recommended
approval, and reviewed the IT Support Person job description.
Planning—Mr. DePaolo reported they discussed Inlet Valley overlay zones and the Route 13
corridor, the draft Community Choice Aggregate program.
Public Works—Mr. Howe reported they discussed possible traffic restrictions for Forest Home
including restrictions on truck lengths, signage, and other options.
Economic Development- No report.
Parks, Trails, Preserves & Recreation—Mr. Howe reported they are planning a community
celebration at Tutelo Park.
5. Status Report—Open Gov and Website
Mr. Mosely gave a brief presentation and tutorial on the OpenGov public portal. The target roll-
out date is between March 14th -18th with the new website to follow in mid-April.
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He added that he is on the OpenGov Citizens Advisory Committee which makes
recommendations and assists with improving the site for all users, staff and public.
Mr. DePaolo asked whether individual applicants would have access to this site and be able to
enter information and if there was any limit to the number of users or account holders. For
example, with short term rentals, people can enter required information such as pending rentals
and whether this will be able to happen more or less transparently.
Mr. Mosely responded that it is open to everyone with no limit and will be transparent; anyone
can go to a property and find out what permits they hold and details on them. He added that he
believes end users will find this much more helpful than our current system.
6. Association of Towns Conference Highlights—Mr. Howe, Ms. Johnson. Mr. DePaolo, and
Mr. Rosen attended virtually.
Mr. Howe attended a seminar on responsible cannabis regulation with representatives from
Colorado and Massachusetts covering lessons learned on how to best facilitate safe and legal
cannabis sales and consumption and talk about their experiences.
Ms. Johnson commented that there were some really good tips and lessons learned from other
states and municipalities. A highlight for her were the speeches by Senator Liz Krueger,
Comptroller DiNapoli, Attorney General James, Governor Hochul, and Senator Schumer. Budget
for municipalities were the best in a long time in terms of revenue sharing and increases to CHIP,
AIM and other programs.
She reported that:
Comptroller DiNapoli shared that NYCOM is pushing for something over and above the
increase in AIM the Governor proposed, a$200 million municipal investment initiative
and he urged us to advocate for that in the final budget.
Governor Hochul asks for help in supporting the environmental bond act.
Senator Schumer advised municipalities that may be unsure about funding sources or
help taking advantage of any programs to reach out to the helpful staff in his office.
7. Consent Agenda
TB Resolution 2022 —30: 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
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b. Town of Ithaca Abstract
c. Approval of Annual Water Reconciliation-Ulysses
d. Appointment of Zoning Board of Appeals Member—Friedman
Moved: Eric Levine Seconded: Pamela Bleiwas
Vote: ayes—Howe, Bleiwas, Johnson, DePaolo, Goodman, Levine, Rosen
TB Resolution 2022 -30a: Approval of Town Board Minutes
Resolved, that the Town Board hereby approves the draft minutes of November 8, December 29,
2021, and January and February 14,2022,with non-substantial corrections suggested by the Board
made.
TB Resolution 2022 —30b: Town of Ithaca Abstract No. 4 for FY-2022
Resolved that the Town Board hereby authorizes the payment of the audited vouchers in total for
the amounts indicated.
VOUCHER NOS. 205 - 262
General Fund Town Wide 46,284.40
General Fund Part-Town 14,013.69
Highway Fund Town Wide DA 63,725.51
Highway Fund Part Town DB 2,754.49
Water Fund 27,152.28
Sewer Fund 15,974.18
Risk Retention Fund 1841
Forest Home Lighting District 247.55
Glenside Lighting District 80.38
Renwick Heights Lighting District 98.65
Eastwood Commons Lighting District 203.32
Clover Lane Lighting District 23.81
Winner's Circle Lighting District 76.11
Burlei h Drive Lighting District 81.17
West Haven Road Lighting District 250.94
Coddin ton Road Lighting District 149.93
TOTAL 172,957.41
TB Resolution 2022 —30c: Approval of an Annual Water Reconciliation to the Town of
Ulysses
Whereas, the Town of Ithaca and Town of Ulysses entered into a Water Service Agreement
(Agreement), which was amended in 2011 to include a water loss calculation; and
Whereas, the amended Agreement between the municipalities requires the Town of Ulysses to
invoice the Town of Ithaca in January of each year for the previous four quarters; and
Whereas, a meeting was held between the Town of Ulysses and the Town of Ithaca on February
1 Ith, 2022 to discussion the water reconciliation for the previous year 2021; and
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Whereas, both parties mutually agreed to the quantities that were provided to the Town of Ithaca
by the Town of Ulysses calculated per the 2011 reconciliation agreement; and
Whereas, after conducting a review and reconciliation of the Water Services, it has been
determined that:
a. A water loss payment based on the amended Agreement formula in the amount of
$1,995.39 for January I",2021 through December 31",2021 is due to the Town of Ulysses.
Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca authorizes a refund to the Town of Ulysses
in the arnount of$1,995.39 as detailed above from F8350.475 Water Services Exchange.
TB Resolution 2022 -30d: Appointment of Zoning Board of Appeals Member
Whereas the interview committee interviewed a candidate for the open position and recommends
appointing Stuart Friedman, 219 Rachel Carson Way, as a regular member completing a term
ending December 31, 2025; now, therefore, be it
Resolved that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca does hereby appoint Stuart Friedman, as a
regular member completing a term ending December 31, 2025.
Other Business
Mr. Howe reported the City of Ithaca is moving forward with naming the Gateway pedestrian
bridge, also known as the "Bridge to Nowhere" in the City's South end after Kirby Edmonds
who passed in 2020.
Kirby Edmonds was a social activist who contributed decades working on social justice issues in
the Town and City of Ithaca. He was widely known as a rnediator; cofounded Building Bridges;
and he was Program Coordinator of the Dorothy Cotton Institute.
Mr. Howe will convey the Town's support in the naming oft e Kirby Edmonds Bridge.
Mr. Howe asked for volunteers to organize the Town's presence in the Ithaca Festival Parade to
celebrate the Town's bicentennial which was postponed with the cancellation of the 2021 Ithaca
Festival due to precautions surrounding Covid-19.
Meeting adjourned at 6:15 p.m.
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Town of Ithaca
Supervisor's 2021 Report and 2022 Priorities
2021 Accomplishments
COVID related
Responsive to COVID-19; monitored and updated practices and protocols
FEMA application submitted for COVID-19 expenses (approved and received)
Networking/communication related
Regular phone calls with county and peers
Monthly Town Supervisor calls
Weekly Management Team meetings
TCCOG participation
Presentations to Ithaca City Council and Tompkins County Legislature (in partnership with D.S.)
Cornell University Borehole Observatory advisory committee
Gearing up for Bicentennial including Spirit of Tompkins photographs
Developing Town presence on social media(Twitter, FaceBook)
Regular changes to material in lobby display cases
New presentation made with Cornell students—what should students know about the Town
Administrative
United State Postal Service—new lease signed
UAW Contract, Bolton Point, 2021-23 (approved)
MOU (County, Town of Ithaca and Town of Dryden) for Game Farm Road crossing design
Drafting mission and vision statements
Revised Town's Emergency Plan
Town joined Community Housing Fund Program
Involved with
Open Gov, new website, 2022 budget, South Hill NNC Charrette
Progress Made (and will continue into 2022)
Inlet Valley Economic Development Plan
Parks, Preserves, Trails and Recreation Plan
Historic preservation ordinance drafted that will cover both the City and the Town
New website
Deputy Supervisor(2021)
Updating Telecommunications law and 5G considerations (will continue in 2022)
Short Term rentals policy adopted
Intermunicipal discussions pertaining to water and sewer
Forest Home Walkway and other trail work, e.g. South Hill Trail extension discussions
Ithaca Energy Code Supplement
2022 Priorities
• Onboarding new board members
• Retreat for MTM and TB
• Leadership roles for TCCOG and ITCTC
• Green New Deal related: Electrification initiative; Community Choice Aggregation;
develop plan for implementing energy audit recommendations
• New Neighborhood Code and South Hill
• Work on relationships with Cornell University staff
• Strategic & Informed infrastructure decisions
• Participation in Ithaca Festival
• Major event at Tutelo Park
• Explore extension of walking and biking corridors
• Steps toward dissolving lighting districts
• Secure network system
• Explore historic preservation funding opportunities for"greening" Town Hall
Deputy Supervisor (2022)
Two updates to Ithaca City Common Council
Two updates to Tompkins County Legislature
Biking and Pedestrian corridors via Planning Committee
Green New Deal, Community Choice Aggregation and Electrification initiative
Town of Ithaca
Department of Code Enforcement (and Zoning)
2021 Year End Report
The Department:
In 2021 we had no changes in personnel positions in the Code Department.The total staffing level, for 2021,
is four inspectors in the field,a director,and two administrative assistants.
Our department provides the Town Board with activity reports at the regular Town Board Meeting,on a
monthly basis.
Accomplishments in 2020:
Some of the items,not identified in the matrix's below, that have been accomplished during the 2021 year are
as follows:
• We worked with the Planning Department to draft and propose a Food Truck Local Law.
• We worked with the Planning Department and proposed amendments to the Agricultural Zone
district regulations.
• We have been working on the OpenGov platform for permitting and assisting all departments with
understanding and building out their licenses, and forms/applications.
• We worked with IT on transitioning information from MuniCity to OpenGov
• We are working on the Code Enforcement Departments new website page on the Town's new
website (in beta form).
• Assisted the Short-Term Rental Committee and proposed language for certain sections of the Short-
Term Rental laws that were adopted by the Town Board in 2021.
• Implemented the new Ithaca Energy Code Supplement on building projects,which when into effect
in September 2021.
Goals:
• We anticipate that we will transition to the new OpenGov permitting and licensing system in March
of 2022,which will be utilized by all departments.This will allow for digital submission of
applications and permits for all users and allow for a more transparent process from the applicant
side.
• Work towards implementing,training,and utilizing the OpenGov permitting software system,for all
departments,by March of 2022.
• Work with the LT Department to finish the Towns new website,that is in beta form currently.We
also will be trained on the new website system,so we can update our departments pages.
• Propose amendments to chapter 125 of Town Code,based on requirements from New York State
Building Standards and Codes Division,released in January of 2022.
• Continue to work with the Planning Department and Town Committees on local law amendment
proposals or new proposed local laws.
• Continue to work with the Ithaca Fire Department and the NYS Office of Fire Prevention and
Control to issue operating permits and fire inspections for large properties, such as Cornell and
Ithaca College,based on their inspection reports.
• Continue to strengthen our intermunicipal relationships.
Current m carrying over to next year:
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• Cornell—several small projects
• CMC- several small projects
• Amabel
Anticipated new majorprojects for next year:
• Cornell—New Experimental Hall/Wilson Labs (new building),Hoy Baseball Field,Muti-
Disciplinary Building
• Coddington Road Community Center
• Implementation of the Short Term Rental legislation
Conclusion-
While 2021 was still not a"normal year" for everyone,including our department,the upcoming year will be
another year of transition and a continuation of our typical activities.We look forward to finishing the
transition from the MuniCity permitting system to the OpenGov licensing and permitting system. In addition,
we look forward to finalizing our Code enforcement Department page on the Town new website to increase
experiences for our consultants,contractors,and the general public. We will continue to seek ways to help,
where possible,applicants, constituents,and the general public.We will also strive to provide our constituents
and applicants with a quality service,while also keeping the public health and safety a priority.
A summary of reports and activities can be found below.Attached to this report are additional graphs and
matrixes from our department.A copy of the report, supplied to the State,can be provided upon request.
Respectfully Submitted,
Marty Moseley
Director of Code Enforcement
(and Zoning Department)
Condensed view of the 2021 activity for the Code Enforcement (and Zoning) Department
All Permit Applications: 543
All Permits Issued: 518
Open Active Permits not including operating perm its : 473
Total Inspections Conducted: 4117
Stop Work Orders Issued: 6
Permits Renewed 30
Total Certificates issued: 422
Operating Permit Applications: 36
Operating Permits Issued: 41
Rental Registry Applications Received: 30
Rental Registry Operating Permits Issued 24
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Complaints Received: 119
Complaints Closed: 55
Zoning Variance Applications Received: 31
Zoning Variances Approved: 19
Zoning Variances Withdrawn: 1
Zoning Variances Denied: 2
Zoning Variances Adjourned: 5
Zoning Variances Pending: 4
Total Fees Collected: $ 202,048
Total Cost of Construction: $ 33,253,357
• Permit Applications,Permits Issued,and Certificates Issued include External Plumbing Permits that
are issue by the Engineering Department.
• Total Fees Collected does not include External Plumbing Permit fees.
Permits Issued•
Accessory Structure: 29
Change in Use 2
Commercial New 1
Commercial Addition: 2
Commercial Renovation/Alteration: 31
Deck: 16
Demolition: 9
Electrical Only: 62
Fence or Retaining Wall: 1
Foundation Only: 2
Generators: 3
Heating and Cooling Units: 67
Operating Permits: 42
Operating Permit Rental Registry: 24
Pool or Spa: 4
Roofing: 90
Signs: 2
Single Family Renovation/Alteration: 59
Single Family Residence Addition: 4
Single Family Residence New: 11
Solar: 7
Temporary Membrane Structure: 35
Two Family Residence New: 1
Two Family Residence Alteration/Renovation 14
Permit Applications Received:
Accessory Structure: 27
Bonfire 1
Change in Use 2
Commercial Renovation/Alteration: 36
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Deck: 18
Demolition: 11
Dock: 1
Electrical Only: 67
Fence or Retaining Wall: 3
Foundation Only 2
Generators 3
Heating and Cooling Units: 72
Multiple Residence Renovation/Alteration 1
Operating Permits: 36
Operating Permit Rental Registry: 30
Pool or Spa: 3
Pyrotechnics 2
Roofing: 91
Signs: 3
Single Famfly Renovation/Alteration: 61
Single Famfly Residence Addition: 5
Single Famfly Residence New: 10
Solar: 8
Temporary Membrane Structure: 34
Two Family Residence Alteration/Renovation 24
Certificates Issued:
Certificate of Com fiance 299
Certificate of Occupancy 101
Electrical only Certificate of Com fiance 12
Temporary Certificate of Compliance 10
Complaints Received
Building without a permit 19
Fire safety violations 27
Garbage 6
Grass 2
Lack of Heat 1
Local Law 20
Noise 3
NYS Building Code 3
NYS Residential Code 3
Other 5
Property maintenance 16
Report of fire 6
Unsafe occupancy 1
Unsafe living conditions 1
Zoning violation 8
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TOWN OF ITHACA
- 21 215 N. Tioga Street, Ithaca, N.Y. 14850
www.town.ithaca.ny.us
FINANCE AND BUDGET - (607) 273-1721 FAX - (607)273-1704
Date: February 23, 2022
Memo to: Rod Howe, Supervisor, and Members of the Town Board
From: Donna Shaw, Finance Officer
Subject: Preliminary Financial Report for the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2021
The financial results for Fiscal Year 2021 were generally positive,with fund balances increasing in all funds
except the General Part-Town Fund, Highway Part-Town Fund, Risk Retention Fund and Capital Project
Funds group. General Part-Town and Highway Part-Town was a planned reduction of fund balance in the
2021 budget, detailed below. Sales tax collections for 2021 were $3,982,804.66, 22.5% over the
$3,250,000 budgeted. Sales tax collections exceeded 2019 collections by$385,642.24 or 10.7%.
Finance Goals for 2022:
• Develop a structurally balanced budget for 2023.
• Research new Accounting, Budget and Payroll software.
• Submit the Annual Update Document by April 1st
• Complete audit by June 30tn
• Work with Budget Committee to achieve goals/priorities.
Results of Fiscal Year 2021 Operations by Fund:
GOVERNMENTALFUNDS:
• GENERAL TOWNWIDE FUND - Fund balance increased by $3,209,775, with revenues of $8,212,159
exceeding expenditures of $5,370,686 combined with a prior period adjustment of $368,302. The
2021 budget was structured to increase the fund balance by$1,415,062. The additional increase in
fund balance of$1,431,288 is the result of revenues being over budget(sales tax)and expenditures
being under budget as well as the prior period audit adjustment. We encumbered $433,545 for
equipment and contracts that were ordered but not fulfilled in 2021.
Ending fund balance totaled $7,065,603, which includes reserves of $724,763 in the Parks,
Recreation and Open Space Plan account, $154,398 for the General Benefit Reserve, $41,652 in the
Preserve Maintenance account, $10,095 in the Land Stewardship account, and $4,501 for the Inlet
Valley Cemetery. The unreserved fund balance of $4,792,913 represents 85% of 2022 budgeted
appropriations of$5,622,070.
• GENERAL PART-TOWN FUND - With expenditures of $1,602,260 exceeding revenues of $1,113,307,
and a prior period audit adjustment of$189,943, fund balance decreased by $298,980. The 2021
Budget included the use of$927,270 in fund balance. Expenditures were under budget by$401,512.
We encumbered $20,914 for the remaining work on OpenGov.
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Year-end fund balance of $1.824.347 includes $77.199 for the General Benefit Reserve. The
unreserved fund balance nf$1.027.8G4 represents 95.196of2022 budgeted appropriations.
° HIGHwAy TOWNWIDE FUND-This fund was established with the 2019 Ithaca Town Budget tnaccount
for those highway activities tnbe funded nna town-wide basis. With revenues of$932.345exceeding
expenditures nf $591.417. fund balance increased by $240.928. We budgeted to use $204.179 of
fund balance in tho2021 budget. Expenses were under budget by $439.810. We encumbered
$253.150 for equipment that has been ordered but not received in2021.
The unreserved fund balance totaled $027.939. The unreserved fund balance represents 85.796nf
2022 budgeted appropriations nf$732.591.
° - VVith expenditures of $2.900.370 exceeding revenues nf $1.120.222.
combined with the prior period audit adjustment of $140.517. year-end fund balance decreased by
$1.639.031. The 2021 budget projected the use nf$1.978.190in fund balance. VVn also appropriated
an additional $409.000 in fund balance in 2021 to retire the 2013bond issue.
Revenues were higher than budgotnd, mainly duo to on increase in CHIPS funding and sales tax.
Expenditures were under budget by$5G0.709. VVo encumbered $32.5G9.49 for equipment that was
ordered in2021 but not received.
Ending fund balance nf$3.025.070 includes$399.477 for the Highway Equipment account, $80.709
for the General Benefit Reserve, and $153,000 reserved for Maple Ave improvements. Unreserved
fund balance totals$2.905.477or100.996nf2022 budgeted appropriations nf$2.880.379.
° RISK RETENTION FUND -With revenues of$30,151 exceeding expenditures of$30,063, fund balance
decreased from $149.719 to $149.030. In 2010 the Town Board set the target for year-end fund
balance at$150.000 for this fund.
° CAPITAL PROJECT FUNDS - An of January 1. 2021. the Town of Ithaca had three (3) active capital
project funds with a combined fund balance of$430.7G9. During 2021 two(2)nf these capital project
funds were o|nnod. leaving the Gateway Trail as the only active capital project (besides water and
sewer that are accounted for in their funds). In 2021, the remaining balance of the Route 96B
Sidewalk and Public Works Expansion projects was moved to the General Fund. At year-end, the
fund balance nf the Gateway Trail was $03.048.
° FIRE PROTECTION FUND — Adthis time we have not naonivod the final invoice from the City for Fire
Protection Services. Curnendy, revenues of $3.909.244 exceed expenditures of $3.270.435
increasing fund balance by $638.809 to total $1.937.142 at year-end. The year-end fund bo|onon
represents 54.396nf2022 budgeted appropriations nf$3.5G8.300.
° LIGHT DISTRICT FUNDS-Combined fund balance for all light district funds decreased from $34,503 in
2020to$17.775in2021. 2021 was the second year nfo5-ynar repayment schedule for the purchase
of streetlights; and the conversion to LED. The purchase of the streetlights; was finalized in |aba
2021/nar|y2022 with the purchase reflected asa2021expense. The conversion tn LED inexpected
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to be completed in the first half of 2022. The results of 2021 operations for individual districts are
presented on the table shown below.
Light District 06nd Begirrinirig 2021 2021 Ending
Fund Balance Revenues Expenditures Fund Balance
Forest Home Light District $ 11,258 $ 6,369 $ 11,364 $ 6,263
Glenside Light District 2,255 2,045 3,333 967
Renwick Heights Light District 2,918 2,847 4,478 1,286
Eastwood Cmmns Light Dist 3,554 3,567 5,087 2,035
Clover Lane Light District 575 561 879 257
Winner's Circle Light District 1,188 1,253 1,758 683
Burleigh Drive Light District 2,337 1,905 3,053 1,189
Westhaven Road Light District 6,089 5,563 8,738 2,914
Coddington Road Light District 4,329 3,259 5,410 2,178
Total-Light District Funds $ 34,503 $ 27,369 $ 44,100 $ 17,772
• DEBT SERVICE FUND - With debt service and other expenditures of $1,190,296 exceeding interfund
transfers and other revenues of$1,131,082,fund balance decreased by$59,214 to total $398,115 at
year-end. $308,480 is unexpended bond proceeds from the Sand Bank Road Improvement project
and is reserved for future debt payments.
PROPRIETARY FUNDS:
• WATER FUND - With projected revenues of $5,193,435 exceeding projected expenditures totaling
$3,916,367 fund equity is expected to increase by $1,277,068. We have encumbered $1,107,000
for 2021 construction contracts that will be carried forward to 2022. The estimated adjusted net fund
equity is estimated at$3,314,379, includes$21,054 for the General Benefit Reserve.
• SEWER FUND - With projected expenditures of $4,241,607 exceeding projected revenues of
$3,722,198 total fund equity is expected to decrease by$519,409. We expended $1,144,642 for the
Town's share of emergency sewer facility repairs in 2021. The estimated adjusted ending net fund
equity of$2,946,361 includes $17,545 for the General Benefit Reserve and $1,559,693 for the SJC
Projects account.
Reserve Accounts:
PARK,RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE PLAN RESERVE ACCOUNT-The Fund Balance of the General Townwlde
Fund includes funds designated for the purpose of future park development and the purchasing of
development rights, as outlined in the Town's Park, Recreation and Open Space Plan, as adopted on
December 12, 1997. As of 1/01/21,the balance of this account was$969,047. During FY-2021 this account
was increased by a $100,000 re-designation of fund balance, plus $2,961 in interest income. During FY-
2021 there was a $269,245 contribution to the Gateway Trail project and the purchase of an agricultural
easement on approximately 52 acres on Bostwick Road for $78,000. The balance of this account as of
12/31/21 was $724,763. At year-end, the State owed the Town $137,250 reimbursement for the Town's
2018 and 2019 purchases of the Babcock property under a NYS-DEC grant. This reimbursement is now
expected in 2022.
This account is funded by the Town Board making an annual re-designation of a portion of the Fund Balance
of the General Townwide Fund from unreserved to reserved. Additional income is received from interest
earnings. An additional $100,000 in unreserved fund balance was designated as reserved for this purpose
by the Town Board in January 2022.
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No maximum amount has been established for this reserve. It was recommended that the question of a
maximum designated amount be revisited when the balance reaches$1,000,000.
GENERAL BENEFIT RESERVE ACCOUNT - The fund balances in the General Townwide Fund, General Part-
Town Fund, Highway Part-Town Fund, Water Fund, and Sewer Fund includes reserves established for
managing unanticipated increases in employee fringe benefit costs (e.g. NYS Employee Retirement
System, Health Insurance). The aggregate balance of this reserve as of 12/31/21 was $350,001 plus
$902.52 in interest on a CD maturing in July 2022. The balance by fund is as follows:
General Benefit i2eserve Savings Certificates Accrued Balance as
Account, of Dap6slf Interest of 12/31/2021
General Townwide Fund $ 1 $ 154,000 $ 397 $ 154,398
General Part-Town Fund - 77,000 199 77,199
Highway Part-Town Fund - 80,500 208 80,708
Water Fund - 21,000 54 21,054
Sewer Fund - 17,500 45 17,545
Total as of 12/31/2020 $ 1 $ 350,000 $ 903 $ 350,904
In 2015 the Town Board established the maximum of this reserve be set at$350,000. Balance in excess
of the limit at year-end to be returned to the unreserved fund equity of the host funds.
INLET VALLEY CEMETERY ACCOUNT-In 2017 the Inlet Valley Cemetery Fund was closed and the remaining
assets transferred to the General Townwide Fund,to be used in maintaining the Inlet Valley Cemetery. For
the year ended 12/31/21, the balance of this account totaled $4,501. Future income for this reserve will be
limited to interest earnings. No maximum amount was established for this account.
PRESERVE MAINTENANCE ACCOUNT-The Fund Balance of the General Townwide Fund also includes funds
designated for the maintenance of the Pine Tree Wildlife Preserve, donated to the Town by a local family
in 2013. In conjunction with the donation of the land, the amount of$40,000 was also donated to provide
for future maintenance of the preserve. As of 1/01/21, the balance of this account was $41,429. During
FY-2021 this account was increased by $223 in interest income. There were no expenditures from this
account during FY-2021. As of 12/31/21 the balance of this account totaled $41,652. Future income will
be limited to interest earnings.
As this account is expected to decrease over time, no maximum amount was established.
LAND STEWARDSHIP ACCOUNT- In 2014 the Town purchased the development rights to the Indian Creek
Farm with financial assistance through a State of New York grant. This grant included $10,000 to be held
by the Town, designated for the future stewardship of the Indian Creek Farm lands. As of 1/01/21, the
balance of this account was $10,041. Revenue for FY-2021 totaled $54 in interest income. For the year
ended 12/31/21, the balance of this account totaled $10,095. Future income for this reserve will be limited
to interest earnings.
As this account is also expected to decrease over time, no maximum amount was established.
HIGHWAY EQUIPMENT RESERVE ACCOUNT - The Fund Balance of the Highway Part-Town Fund includes
funds designated for the purchase/replacement of highway equipment and machinery. The balance in this
account as of 1/01/21 was $397,420. Revenue for FY-2021 totaled $2,057 in interest income. Balance of
this account as of 12/31/21 was$399,477.
This account is funded by sale of surplus machinery and equipment, with additional income from interest
earnings. In 2015 the Town Board established the maximum of this account be set at$250,000. In 2018
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the Town Board increased the maximum to $400,000. Balance in excess of the limit at year-end to be
returned to the unreserved fund equity of the Highway Part-Town Fund.
SJC ACCOUNT IN SEWER FUND - The Fund Balance of the Sewer Fund includes funds designated for SJC
purposes. In 2015 these purposes were defined by the Town Board as 1) to pay for expenditures related
to the improvement of jointly-owned sewer interceptor lines, and 2) to pay the Town's share of the City of
Ithaca's bonded debt issued to pay for Ithaca Area Wastewater Treatment Facility (IAWWTF)
improvements. The balance in this account as of 1/1/21 totaled $1,553,491. Revenue for FY-2021 totaled
$6,202 in interest income, resulting in a 12/31/21 balance totaling $1,559,693.
1) Jointly-owned Sewer Interceptor Lines: Interceptor sewers convey sewage from the Town through
the City of Ithaca for treatment at the IAWWTF. These interceptor sewers are jointly owned with
the City, and the Town is responsible for a portion of the maintenance and replacement costs of
these lines. The Town of Ithaca and the City of Ithaca must initially approve all capital projects and
related expenditures before any construction can take place. With the replacement of the State
Street Interceptor completed in 2018,the last of five projects originally agreed to between the Town
and City, $63,228 of the SJC account balance remained for this purpose.
The 2022 Budget includes $86,205 for the Stewart Park Pump Station Rehabilitation which will
utilize the balance of this fund.
2) IAWWTF Bonded Debt: In 2015, the Town Board determined it would be prudent for the Town to
designate funds to pay part of this debt in the event of future economic hardships. As of 12/31/21,
the amount available in the SJC account for this purpose was $1,496,465, which represents over
three times the $469,869 debt payment in 2021. This payment is covered by the benefit
assessment fee assessed to property owners, so it is recommended to reduce this amount by $1
million to instead be used for future sewer capital improvements.
Sales Tax and Mortgage Tax:
• SALES Tax-Collections in 2021 totaled $3,982,805, an increase of$701,958 or 21.4% over the
2020 total of$3,280,847.
Tarrcollootlons, Actuail Actual Actual Actual Actual Actual
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021,
SalesTax $ 3,003,943 $ 3,184,969 $ 3,388,799 $ 39597,162 $ 392809847 $ 3,9829805
Mortgage Tax 286,227 279,791 299,934 400,947 2979101 3829578
• MORTGAGE TAx- Mortgage taxes increased $85,477 or 28.8%, from collections totaling $297,101 in
2020 to $382,578 in 2021. Mortgage tax revenues are assigned to the General Townwide Fund.
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TOWN OF ITHACA
Director's 2021 Accomplishments and 2022 Priorities
ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
2021 Engineering Accomplishments
The Engineering Department continues to provide engineering support amongst all departments throughout
the town and constituents within the community. The fiscal year 2021has been challenging due to
complications of COVID however we were successful in implementing over 3 million dollars' worth of
infrastructure/project related expenditures.
Engineering Department Highlights:
• Administered 31 Simple SWPPP permits, 3 Basic SWPPP permits, and managed 15 full SPDES Permits
with a combined total of 332 inspections throughout the year.
• Completed engineering support and design review for 15 development submittals.
• Reviewed and administered 43 External Plumbing Permits for various residential and commercial
customers.
• Employed 2 to additional interns aiding on Highway, Engineering,Water and Sewer and Parks
projects.
• Worked to develop and integrate GIS systems into daily operations throughout town wide operations.
• Analyzed numerous development scenario to identify development needs/constraints and how they
interact with the town water/sewer systems.
• Represented the town at the Tompkins County Storm Water Coalition,Multi-Jurisdictional FEMA
Flood Plain Review and Analysis,Bolton Point Engineering and Operation Meetings,Meeting of 6'
relative to intermunicipal cooperation, review, and coordination for sewage flows to the VCHWTP and
IAWTP, IAWTP SJC monthly meetings.
• Attended construction/coordination meetings for ongoing town/city sidewalk projects: RT 9613;
Gateway Trail.
• Began survey/design for 2022-2023 projects including Ridgecrest Booster Station and watermain,
Troy/Coddington Generators and rood replacements,FH Pump Station, PWF Trench Drain/roof
repair,Fuel Station RFP, and Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation.
• Onsite inspection on various construction sites town wide to review installation and testing of town
infrastructure and stormwater management facilities. (Cornell North Campus Residential Expansion,
Amabel, Larisa Lane/Westview Subdivision, CMC Parking Expansion, IC3 Redevelopment).
• MS4 (Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System): town wide inventory of Illicit Discharge/End Section
review and classification. Town wide Stormwater Management Structure inventory and data collection.
Stormwater pipe inventory.
• Installed and monitored temporary traffic counters in various locations throughout the town.
• Installed and monitored temporary and permanent sanitary flow meters. Attended numerous
meetings with City of Ithaca, Cayuga Heights to discuss ongoing sewer meter issues/coordination.
• Responded to NY Dig Safely utility"mark out" requests.
• Assisted with LED light conversion town wide.
• Provided/completed training sessions for staff on topics including construction site safety, office
safety, storm water,water/sewer infrastructure, and state permitting updates.
Highway:
• Reviewed, designed, and aided numerous drainage maintenance projects throughout the town
including storm sewer overflows/failures, driveway culvert replacements, and miscellaneous road
maintenance/up-grades.
• Provided Engineering support and guidance for pavement reconstruction/repairs to road network
utilizing Town CIP, operations, CHIPS and NYS Emergency Roads monies.
• Provided GIS support for numerous maintenance, inventory, and mapping needs.
Parks/Trails/Preserves/Cemeteries:
• Provided Engineering support and guidance for the construction of the trail section at new
Saunders Park. To be continued in 2022.
• Continued to work on the update of the towns Park and Open Space Plan. This allows us to better
plan for future development of existing Town of Ithaca property as well as current maintenance
methods of established parks and trails.
• Completed the design,review, and approval of the Forest Home Walkway reconstruction.
• Provided Engineering support and guidance during the Gateway Trail construction Project.
• Provided GIS support for numerous maintenance, inventory, and mapping needs.
Water:
• PRV Vault and water main installation at Trumansburg Rd, Campbell Ave, and Hopkins Pl.
• Worked with Bolton Point to install conduit to upgrade electric service to Danby Rd Water Tank
telemetry building.
• Attended meetings with the VCH, City, and Cornell to review/update existing/outdated water
contracts.
• Reviewed, analyzed and updated the town water 3-day storage requirements.
Sewer:
• Continue towns endeavor to decrease overall I&I within the sanitary sewer system.
• Attended meetings with the VCH, City, and Cornell to review/update existing/outdated sanitary
sewer contracts.
• Coordinate remote meter/telemetry upgrades for the IAWTP&VCHWTP.
• Worked with water and sewer maintenance supervisor to review and update sewer pump station
infrastructure and monitoring capabilities.
• Coordinate ongoing joint sewer upgrades with the City of Ithaca.
2022 Engineering Priorities
During the 2022 fiscal year approximately 4.5 million dollars' worth of project related construction
expenditures will be designed, completed, and constructed. Besides continuing to provide a robust
infrastructure systems upgrade/improvement program the following items will be priorities within the
Engineering Department for 2022.
• Homogenize the Engineering Department operations with other departments to create a balanced
proactive approach to servicing the internal and external needs of the community and improve
efficiency.
• Healthy/balanced integration of green infrastructure practices into daily operations of town.
• Improve relationships with outside agencies and Town Officials
• Upgrade infrastructure to facilitate the Town's Comprehensive Plan development goals.
• Work with Planning Department to review funding sources, grants,etc.
• Work with the Deputy Highway Superintendent and Town's Finance Director to fine tune project
funding and Town Board procedures,Green Infrastructure Projects, etc.
• Review/Update new MS4 Stormwater Permitting requirements.
• Review Water and Sewer Benefit Units fee structure and implementation.
• Review/Update Water and Sewer Codes.
• Review/Update Stormwater Codes.
TOWN OF ITHACA
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
2021 Annual Report
The Public Works Department had a very busy year in which the following
maintenance and Capital Projects were accomplished:
Roads•
• Purchased 2610.80 tons of treated and raw salt, thus providing a full salt barn
for the beginning of the 2021/2022 winter season.
• Employed 3 seasonal workers for the summer and 1 for the winter aiding on
Highway, Engineering, Water and Sewer and Parks projects.
• Provided training sessions for staff on topics including construction site
safety, snow removal operations, storm water management, motor vehicle
laws, work zone safety, violence, active shooter, sexual harassment, blood
borne pathogens, defensive driving, CDL requirements, and various other
safety trainings.
• Purchased equipment and tools, as approved within the budget, including 2
light duty pickup trucks, a one-ton truck with plow, a trailer, a Grasshopper
Mower, and (2) Volvo ten-wheeled dump trucks.
• Completed drainage maintenance work at various locations throughout town
which included ditch cleaning, driveway culvert replacement/installation.
• Completed pavement reconstructions/repairs to Muriel Street, Rose Hill
Road, Tareyton Drive, Winston Court, Salem Drive, Sycamore Drive,
Birchwood Drive North, Sapsucker Woods Road, Sanctuary Drive, Sand Bank
Road. This work was completed with Town CIP, operations, CHIPS and NYS
Emergency Roads funds.
• Completed surface treatment projects with oil and stone on Seven Mile Drive,
Calkins Road, Fidler Road.
• Crews responded to "call-in" events for winter maintenance and plowing.
• Completed four rounds of roadside mowing throughout the town.
• Completed Sign and Pavement Marking Maintenance.
• Cooperated with other municipal agencies to provide manpower and
equipment support through our mutual aid agreements.
Parks/Trails/Preserves/Cemeteries:
• Provide weekly grounds maintenance at 65 town-owned sites (parks, trails,
preserves, tank sites, pump stations, Town Hall and the Public Works Facility).
• Completed year-round weekly site checks at park and trail facilities.
• Continued administration and maintenance of the use of Tutelo Park and
Valentino Field for Cal Ripken Little League and Schoch pavilion picnic use.
Completed a renovation of the infield dirt on Valentino Field.
• Continued to support volunteers doing grounds maintenance at the Inlet Valley
Cemetery, West Hill Community Garden, East Ithaca Recreation Way (Honness
Lane/Pew Trail) and Tutelo Park, Town Hall, and Game Farm Trail.
• Assisted Town's Conservation Board with the annual Richard Fischer Award
tree planting at Culver Road Preserve, planting twelve locally sourced, native
Hazelnut trees.
• Continued Pale Swallow-Wort eradication efforts at the East Ithaca Preserve.
• Worked closely with Jim Engel, owner of White Oak Nursery in Geneva, as our
invasive species control contractor to rid several sites of woody invasive trees
and shrubs. Extensive elimination of these invasive species was done at the East
Ithaca Recreation Way (Honness Lane); the East Ithaca Preserve and adjacent
Pew Trail alignment; Tutelo Park; Culver Rd Preserve. We planted native trees
and shrubs, along with various herbaceous seed mixes at Culver Rd. Preserve.
Park staff also cleared invasive woody plants along several other trails and at
several parks during the year.
• Mulched beds and no-mow areas were refreshed with new woodchip mulch at
several park and trail sites.
• Several town parks were refurbished with Fibar playground mulch to improve
stabilization and playground safety.
• Continued work on the invasive removal along the South Hill Trail.
• Coordinated work by volunteer Master Gardener at Town Hall. He continued
working on rehabilitating the planting bed, adding new plant material and
mulch.
• Continued ongoing removal of hazardous trees along our trails and in the parks.
This included several of the trees identified by our contractor as part of the grant
to do a tree census of all town-owned rights-of-way.
• Annual inspection of Pine Tree Preserve was completed with the representative
of Finger Lakes Land Trust.
• Resumed maintenance of the Pine Tree paths trail linking our trails and sidewalk
along Maple Avenue.
• Improved walking trails at several park sites. Salem Park, Tutelo Park, and
Eastern Heights Park all received upgrades and maintenance relative to drainage
and obstructions along the paths.
• Continued the construction of the trail section at new Saunders Park. To be
continued and revamped during 2022.
• Ongoing removal and treatment of Ash trees in town rights-of-
way/parks/preserves.
• Continued to work on the update of the Town's Park and Open Space Plan. This
allows us to better plan for future development of existing Town of Ithaca
property as well as current maintenance methods of established parks and trails.
• Worked with Engineering staff to develop and continue with the reconstruction
of the Forest Home Walkway.
• Due to Covid-19, established several park and trail policies throughout the year
to keep residents safe while using our facilities.
• A new trail overlay was paved on Hannah and Pew Trail. This replaced the
existing oil and stone pathway.
• Extensive drainage work was introduced at the East Ithaca Nature Preserve. A
drainage swale was formed to improve drainage for those residents along Pine
Tree Rd. This swale will enhance the landscape of the area, as it was long
overdue.
• Work has begun on the Forest Home Walkway. Hazardous trees, railing, and
brush were removed as part of the new plan to create a new Walkway in 2022.
Worked directly with Cornell Botanical Gardens and Engineering to ascertain
this goal.
• Improved and upgraded all basketball hoop rims at our park sites (Eastern
Heights, Hungerford Heights, lacovelli Park).
• Cut down all hazardous trees within our Salem Park property. Specifically, Ash
along property lines that could be a risk to residents and their dwellings.
• Several new signs were put up in our parks. Notably, at East Shore Park in
accordance with the Blueway Trail program.
• Brush hog work was performed at our newly acquired Culver Rd. Preserves.
Mowing over invasives and instituting new walking paths throughout the
landscape was performed.
• A revamp of Tutelo Park was finalized in the mulch area
Water•
• PRV Vault and water main installation at Trumansburg Rd, Campbell Ave, and
Hopkins Pl.
• Installed a temporary water connection on Trumansburg Rd.
• Replaced a valve at Pearsall Control Building for use as an emergency
connection.
• Responded to and repaired 7 water main breaks, replaced/repaired water
valves, water curb boxes and several hydrants throughout town.
• Continuous mowing and clearing of the water easements.
• Installed a culvert pipe and reshaped the ditch along the Northview Water tank
access road.
• Contracted with Bolton Point to rebuild a water pump at Coy Glen Pump station.
• Installed a driveway pipe on West Haven Rd for access to a water easement.
• Worked with Bolton point to install conduit to upgrade electric service to Danby
Rd Water Tank telemetry building.
• Installed a drain at one of the three pressure reducing valve (PRV) pits on Stone
Quarry Road.
• Replaced, repaired, and or realigned valve boxes ahead of the paving projects.
• Represented the Town of Ithaca at the Bolton Point Engineering and Operation
Meetings.
Sewer•
• Repaired several sewer laterals to residents within the sewer easements.
• Responded to power outages at a few sewer pump stations throughout town.
• Lowered a forced sewer main, located beneath a stream on East Shore Dr., to
prevent a possible emergency.
• Repaired miscellaneous sewer lines, including deficiencies highlighted from the
Engineering Department's Annual Sewer Rehabilitation Project.
• Installed a driveway pipe to access a sewer easement on Orchard Hill Rd.
• Performed routine sewer jetting throughout parts of the town.
• Responded to a few emergency sewer backups to resolve issues.
• Worked ahead of the paving projects to ensure that manholes were at the
appropriate level, condition, and free of leaks.
• Continuous mowing and clearing of the town's sewer easements.
• Installed a pH sensor at Waldorf Pump Station to better monitor pH conditions
in the sewer system.
Human Resources 2021 Year End Report, by Judy Drake
■ Civil Service: Maintained compliant requirements
o Received approved payroll certification as required by civil service law.
o Reviewed changes for positions and reclassifications
o Position changes at the Town, SCLIWC and GTCMHIC due to deaths, retirements,
resignations/terminations. 1 retirement, 0 resignation, 1 termination, 3 internal
promotions and 9 new hires.
o Staff levels as of 12/31
■ Town: 56 FT/ 0 PT Vacant: 1 Laborer(2 Laborer positions filling 2 MEO's)
■ BP: 21 FT/ 0 PT Vacant: none
■ GTCMHIC: 4 FT/ 0 PT Vacant: none
■ Town and BP Personnel Committee and Employee Relations Committee staff support
o Consistent meetings with each committee monthly- prepared minutes/agendas
o Discussed and recommended revisions to policies -COVID-19
o Coordinated review of Protocol and Procedures Manual & Mission/Vision statement
o ERC reviewed suggestion box comments and reviewed policies
o Scheduled and arranged training events-ALICE active shooter
o Conducted Engagement Survey
■ Town Hall management representative on Safety Committee- reviewed 2 injury claims
■ Benefits Administrator for:
o Health, Dental, Life, Short Term Disability, Flex Spending, Workers' Compensation,
Deferred Compensation & NYS Retirement System
o Greater Tompkins County Municipal Health Insurance Consortium
■ Serve as the Director representing the Town and serves as Board Chair
■ Member of sub committees-Joint Committee on Plan Structure & Design, Audit &
Finance Committee, Operations, and the Executive Committee
�onsortium-
Human Resources support to Greater Tompkins County Municipal Health Insurance
attended monthly staff meetings.
■ Human Resources support to Bolton Point Commissioners and staff —attend weekly
management team meetings.
■ Commercial Insurance coordinator for Town and Bolton Point - Worked on insurance
claims against the town and Bolton Point.
■ Payroll management and law compliance — ran payroll collaboratively with Debby Kelley
o 125 w-2's issued, 1095 and 1094 C forms regarding health insurance coverage were
completed and sent with w-2's — Completed budget work for 2022 for Town, BP & GTC
■ Represent Town on TCCOG Training Academy, TC Diversity Consortium and PW
Apprenticeship program.
2022 Priorities:
Revise specific personnel policies with P&O committee
Support collective bargaining team for Teamsters 2023-2025? Contract
Establish five-year staff plan for GTCMHIC
Evaluate HR and Payroll Software options — cloud based
Succession planning for retirements in through 2026
IT 2021 End of Year report
Accomplishments
• Replaced 15 mobile devices with free iPhone offer from Verizon
➢ Removed 15 unused lines from Verizon account saving us $5400.00 a year.
• Moved Foxit PDF licenses to the cloud. This allows Town employees to activate the Foxit license on any
PC without the help of IT.
• New Xerox printer contract, which replaced the 3 main Xerox printers at Town Hall and 1 Xerox at
Public Works. Saving around $10,000.00 a year.
➢ Setup print server and group policy to install printers for users when they login. This ensures
that users always have a printer available regardless of what PC they are signed into.
• Removed most of the local admin accounts on PCs which was a huge security risk. Replaced those
rights with an admin account that is operated by IT.
• Started cleanup of our AD by removing old disabled user accounts and moving users into proper OU's
and user groups. This will allow us to better control security permissions and enable us to use group
policy to push remote fixes to user's PCs.
• Cleaned up the DNS server which was causing internet and network outages. Turned on DNS
scavenging as we were getting duplicate IP records and secured server so third parties can net edit our
DNS entries.
• Setup PC imaging so we can create copies of user's machines and setup new machines quickly.
➢ Change the PC naming convention so we can quickly recognize what department a PC belongs
to.
• Setup encryption for email so emails with sensitive data can be securely sent.
• Setup Scanners at all user's desks so we can move forward with Laserfiche archiving.
• Replaced the Court computers twice because, the first batch the state sent crashed and had to be
replaced.
• Created scripts to map network drives for user's every time they login so they always have access to
their done at no matter what PC they login on.
• Setup new wireless network and moved all APs to one controller. Fixed issue we had with guest users
getting private IP addresses.
• Purchased new server/storage so we can expand our storage and virtualize our servers. This allows us
to quicky setup new servers and have redundancy to avoid downtime.
• Started the Opengov project to replace old codes/planning software Municity.
➢ Exported Muncity database into Excel.
➢ Created master address table to import towns tax parcels and permits into Opengov.
➢ Filtered all data with codes and planning so it can be imported into Opengov.
• Started the new website project
➢ Looked over 30 applications and interviewed 3 vendors deciding on Plantaria.
➢ Worked with MGMT team to decide on layout/design of website.
➢ Worked with departments to get resources moved into Basecamp so Planetaria can start
building the beta site.
• Demoed and received quotes for multiple cloud phone systems in preparation for a 2022 roll out.
• Looked into and received quotes for multiple firewalls/2factor installs for a 2022 roll out. Purchased
firewall for 2022.
• Ran file system audit to see what can be cleaned up when we move the file server. Will also aid
Paulette with Laserfiche archival.
• Created cable mapping spreadsheet for Townhall and freed up unused ports on the switch.
• Worked with Firstlight to fix POE on switches and upgrade firmware.
• Setup boardroom for hybrid meetings allowing zoom and youtube live broadcasts. Purchased new
equipment and installation for boardroom upgrade.
• Setup program called PDQ which takes an inventory of all hardware on our network. PDQ also allows IT
to remotely push software installs and upgrades to user's PCs without interrupting the workday. PDQ
has many uses for IT and will allow for the automation of IT processes.
2021 Thoughts
2021 was a very busy year that brought o multiple projects and really started to form the roadmap for
IT over the next 3-5 years. IT was able to accomplish a lot in 2021 from starting large projects like
Opengov and the website, but also really getting an idea of where the network is at as a whole and
what critical issues need to be addressed. A lot of this was possible as IT had an Intern from May till the
end of December. lake allowed me to focus on Opengov, the website as well as setup meetings with
vendors to start addressing the major issues with the towns network. I was also able to start
addressing cleanup issues that just get put aside because more important tasks come up, but this
cleanup is essential to maintaining a secure network. I look forward to the challenge of the next few
years and hope we can accomplish and meet the towns goals and needs.
2022 IT Roadmap
• Install firewall and start monitoring traffic.
➢ Fine tune firewall once we understand town network traffic.
• Setup 2factor authentication to meet insurance requirements. This is a big plus for security at the town
as this will stop over 90%of attacks alone.
• Go live with Opengov and trouble shoot issues and fine tune user experience.
• Launch new website and work with departments to fix any issues.
• Install new servers and setup virtual environment.
• Setup new cloud phone system saving money and allowing for more work flexibility.
• If we have time, address any other issues of importance and get ready for 2023.
TOWN CLERKS' OFFICE
Paulette Rosa and Becky Jordan
2021 Year End Report 2022 Goals
Marriage License Issued 118
Marriage Transcripts Issued 136
Domestic Partnerships Registered 5
Dog Licenses Issued or Renewed 718
Handicap Permits Issued 249
Public Notary Services Provided 85
Highlighted Work
• Open Gov
• Planetaria
• Permanent Record Verification, Disposal and Continued Scanning
• Newsletter—very well received and expanding
• Bicentennial Events
• CLWIO Grant Support
• Departmental Support
PETITIONS
Deer Run Subdivision Speed Reduction July 2021 Pending
Elm St Ext Speed Reduction July 2021 Pending
Hopkins Rd Speed Reduction July 2021 Pending
East Shore Dr Parking dispute in ROW 5/2016 Unresolved
Route 96 Speed Reduction 10/2021 Pending
Sand Bank Rd no Parking 12/2021 Pending
Trumansburg Rd Speed Limit Reduction 11/2021 Pending
Whitetail Dr Speed Reduction 12/2020 Pending
Unsafe Ditches along Westview Ln 2017 Unresolved
GOALS
• Continue Records Management Clean Up, Verification and Scanning
• Rollout and Support of Open Gov and New Website
• Enhance Newsletter Outreach and Information Push of Important Town Issues
• Become Proficient in the Swift Notification Program
• Support and continue training for Becky on meeting and minutes preparation
• Work with IT to organize and revamp Outlook Contacts and Computer Drives
I'd like to take this opportunity once again to thank the Town Board, Management Team and my
coworkers, especially Becky Jordan, for their support the latter half of 2021.
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nix$ Town of Ithaca Planning Department
2021 Year End Report & 2022 Priorities
The following provides an overview of the Planning Department's accomplishments in 2021 and
proposed priorities for 2022.
Accomplishment Highlights for 2021
DEVELOPMENT REVIEWS
• The Planning Department received a total of 14 new development review applications in 2021.
Actions associated with these applications and other Board responsibilities resulted in a total of 35
Planning Board actions. For a comparison, total actions by the board 10 years ago and in years prior
to the 2008 economic recession: 58 in 2011, 83 in 2006, and 61 in 2001.
• Noteworthy development proposals in 2021 included: Dalai Lama Library and Learning Center,
Cornell University New Experimental Hall/Wilson Lab, Cornell University Multidisciplinary
Building, and Cornell University New Baseball Field.
ZONING &CODE RELATED
Adopted Legislation
• Chain Works District Planned Development Zone.
• Energy Code Supplement in partnership with the City of Ithaca.
• South Hill Business Campus PDZ modifications.
• Limited Mixed Use(Chamber of Commerce)PDZ modifications.
Proposed Legislation In-Progress
• Inlet Valley Overlay Zone:
Conducted stakeholder meetings and continued development of zoning ideas and language.
• South Hill TND Regulating Plan(King/Danby Road intersection area):
Held a 3-day charrette with hired team of TND experts resulting in a preliminary neighborhood
concept plan.
• Telecommunications Law revisions:
Updates to the Town's telecommunication law to address new technology and federal requirements.
• Town/City Landmarks Preservation Law:
Collaborated with City of Ithaca on developing legislation to establish a joint City/Town of Ithaca
Landmarks Preservation Commission.
• Agricultural Zone amendments:
Added new permitted uses for agritourism and seasonal farm lodging, and other provisions.
• Food Truck legislation:
Developed a new law to allow food trucks to operate in the town.
PARK/OPEN SPACE &AGRICULTURAL RELATED
• Gateway Trail construction completed with the trail and bridge open to the public.
• Prepared a grant application(NYS Parks) for design of a passive recreational plan and pedestrian trail
construction for the Babcock Ridge (74-acre portion of Culver Preserve). Unfortunately, it was not
awarded.
• Update to the Park, Recreation, and Open Space Plan ongoing.
• Deer management plan implementation continued and expanded.
Conservation Easements
• Agricultural conservation easements inspections: Indian Creek Farm and Laughing Goat Fiber Farm
were found to be in compliance.
Submitted 212212022
Town Planning Department Annual Report
• Wetland conservation easement inspections: Ithaca College's Raponi and Rich Road Wetland
Mitigation Sites were found to be in compliance.
• Finalized a new agricultural conservation easement on the 52-acre Mallon property on Bostwick Rd.
SUSTAINABILITY RELATED
• Implementation of the Energy Code Supplement including development of compliance documents,
code inspector training and crafting legislation revisions.
• Completed a greenhouse gas inventory for government operations.
• Coordinated energy studies for Town Hall and Public Works Facility and joined Ithaca 2030
District.
• Explored renewable energy possibilities for Town operations and initiate Community Choice
Aggregation program.
• Adoption of Town's first Green Fleet Policy.
• Coordination of Clean Heating Campaign in partnership with HeatSmart Tompkins,resulting in
community heat pump installations and $5,000 in grant funding.
• Representation in regional and national sustainability related events, including participation as a
panelist at the National League of Cities' City Summit.
ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Operational
• OpenGov: staff received training and developed an application platform for the electronic submission
of development review applications (site plan/subdivision) and the internal tracking of project
progression.
• Continued to improve management and organization of department records and data.
Ongoing
• The Planning Department continues to provide staff support and coordination for the Planning Board,
Conservation Board,Planning Committee, Codes and Ordinances Committee and Agricultural
Committee, as well as providing support across departments and assistance to residents and
landowners in the community.
Planning Department Proposed Priorities for 2022
• Work towards adoption of the Inlet Valley Overlay Zone.
• Work towards adoption of a South Hill TND (traditional neighborhood development)regulating plan.
• Revise the Energy Code Supplement to improve clarity and address inconsistencies.
• Review and revise Town Code zoning and land use regulations per recommendations of the
Comprehensive Plan.
• Develop policy proposals for reducing greenhouse gas emissions in existing buildings and collaborate
with City of Ithaca on its electrification project.
• Conduct a community greenhouse gas inventory.
• Develop the Community Choice Aggregation program with the City of Ithaca for a 2023 kickoff.
• Pursue grant funding opportunities to further Comprehensive Plan goals especially as related to non-
motorized transportation,parks, trails, open space and sustainability related projects.
• Pursue interest from farm owners for participation in Town's Purchase of Development Rights
Program.
• Effectively maintain the department's multiple on-going projects and responsibilities and
competently serve the residents and property owners of the community.
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TOWN' OF ITHACA COM'I'
DAVID L. KIXIN,TOWN JUSTICE
215 N.711OGA 9TRFKF
MIACA, NY 14&50
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M.": 2021 YFARLY REPORT
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Activity fOr justice Kicin's parl ohlicTown ofltljaca.Coml f'Or 2021 is as 1611ows:
Nuinbcr ol'cascs closed: 861
Number of'Cascs openc.d: 9,56
Arraignments 1"Or ollic,r Courts
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toT.C. Court 53
FINES AND FEF.S,
C111tunal, Motor Vellucle 1,13,132.00
NY S Surcharges $36,7 19.00
Civil Cllargcs $ 6782,00
Bad Poundage S (M)0
TOTAL 1W MrrFED TO TOWN OF M-1ACA.- $86,663.00
Ball Rcceived 1",000,00
Fincs Paid Out ol'Ball Is (M)0
Bail Is 1,000,00
Ball Forf(11(cd S 0.00
ADDITIONALAC11VITIES
,,krrcsi warrants and Bcnch Warrants Issued; Search Warrants issucd; Orders of'
Protections issuvd; Conditional Dlschargcs„ Probation inquiries and
Doc till 1clital ion„�ail ,I'm i is; lictichl"rials;jury'1,rials; Motion I learing's., Felony
Pre-trial I IcM"illgs., St I lall Clain is; Still 1111al-Y
Proc(,,°cdings and Warraws, oll"Victions; Arraigimients f0r other Courts; C,ertlficatcs
ol,Dispositions/ Slaw agelicy inquiric's; Case rescaivIiing; Proccssing of'Scofflaws;
Dcclslolls writicw, I xgal of'Court Disposi(ions to 1)('.IS;
Annual Bud get, yttoccsscs, Laserficlic/Rccord Retclition, Attend Continuing
E'ducation classcs and training.
Rcspectfiffly subtinited,
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David L Klein
Towlijusticc
TOWN OF ITHACA COURT
JAMES A. SALK, TOWN JUSTICE
215 N. TIOGA STREET
ITHACA,NY 14850
January 13, 2022
RE: 2021 ANNUAL REPORT
TOWN OF ITHACA COURT
JAMES A. SALK, TOWN JUSTICE
Activity for Justice Salk's part of the Town of Ithaca Court for 2021 is as follows:
Number of Cases Opened: 1027
Number of Cases Closed: 643
Arraignments for other Courts 10
Cases Transferred to T.C. County 12
FINES AND FEES
Criminal, Motor Vehicle $ 40,447.00
NYS Surcharges 41,621.00
Civil Charges 6962.50
Bail Poundage 0.00
TOTAL REMITTED TO TOWN OF ITHACA $ 89,030.50
Bail Received $ 250.00
Fines Paid Out Of Bail 0.00
Bail Returned 0.00
Forfeited Bail 0.00
ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES
Arrest warrants and Bench warrants issued; search warrants issued; orders
of protections issued; conditional discharges; probation inquiries and
documentation;jail terms; bench trials;jury trials; motion hearings; felony
preliminary hearings held; small claims trials; summary proceedings and
warrants of evictions; arraignments for other courts; certificates of
dispositions; case researching; processing of scofflaws; decisions written;
legal research, pre trial hearings, annual budget processes, implementing
on-line access to various web sites, dictation and transcription of hearings
and preparing written decisions on all. Attend annual continuing legal
education classes and training.
Respectfully submitted,
James A. Salk, Town Justice
Town of Ithaca Conservation Board Activities &
Accomplishments for 2021
Awarded its 18' annual Richard B. Fischer Environmental Conservation
Award to Primitive Pursuits and held a COVID-19 safe tree planting
ceremony in Culver Road Preserve where 12 American Hazelnuts where p
planted;
Environmental Review Committee continued to provide comments for site
plan and subdivision projects;
Provided support to the Town's Deer Management Program;
Continued to update and monitor the Conservation Board Facebook page
(http://www.facebook.com/IthacaConservationBoard), including weekly
challenges to reduce everyone's environmental impact through an Opt to
Act Plan;
Hosted a week-long invasive species education event online through the
Conservation Board Facebook page as part of the NYS's Invasive Species
Awareness Week;
Have continued to monitor and clean the Bluebird boxes along Town trails;
Initiated the process with the Town Board for Conservation Board
members to receive a stipend in the future;
Created the "Town of Ithaca Conservation. Board Member Description of
Roles and Responsibilities" document to provide to new members.
.T<rnni r 2022
2022 Town of Ithaca Historian Report
In the past year, my activities have included the following:
1) Attended monthly meetings of the Municipal Historians of Tompkins County. Participated in
project to examine the effect on local government of the entry of the U.S. into World War II.
2)Participated in Town of Ithaca Records Management Advisory Board(RMAB) meetings.
3)Participated in Bicentennial Committee meetings to discuss the Town of Ithaca 2021
Bicentennial. Researched the date of the incorporation of the Village of Ithaca. Found notice of
intent to incorporate the village of Ithaca,November 22, 1820, published in both the American
Journal and in the Republican Chronicle on November 29, 1820. The act to incorporate was
passed on April 2, 1821.
4) Discussed the history of the Town of Ithaca with senior citizens in the Greater Ithaca
Activities Center(GIAC) Adult Program on November 17, 2021. The program invites local
government officials to join in an informal talk about their background and work.
5) Researched the history of the Town and was interviewed by Tanner Harding, Managing
Editor of the Ithaca Times for a cover story on the Town's bicentennial:
Tanner Harding, "200 Years: A look back at the town of Ithaca's early days in honor of its
bicentennial,"Ithaca Times, December 22, 2021,https://www.ithaca.com/news/ithaca/200-years-
town-of-ithaca-celebrates-bicentennial/article 94f4cce8-634c-llec-866d-a778cc53cdld.html
6) Responded to public inquires:
--Referred graduate student interested in the Town of Ithaca's zoning and public policy to the
Planning Department.
--Found who the mayor of Ithaca was in 1963: It was John F. Ryan, who was sworn in on
January 3, 1956.
--Researched 19th century transportation in Ithaca(Selkreg, Landmarks of Tompkins County,
New York, 15, 93, 102-106, Dieckmann,A Short History of Tompkins County, 88-93, Town of
Ithaca Public Records Archive, and Morton,Images of Rural Life, 212, 213, 217, 221) and
Master's Place at Inlet Valley Farms, one of a series of taverns that were located roughly every
mile, some of which (like Master's) were toll collection points. Next to Master's Place, there was
a carriage shed with dance hall above it called the Tadpole (Dieckmann, Towns of Tompkins
County, 25; See also Babcock,Farmboy, 130 & 230). Located homes occupied by Masters in the
mid-nineteenth century (1866 Tompkins County Map).
--Contacted the Town Planning Department to find out if, in the past, the Town paid for roads to
be built for new subdivisions. Chris Balestra and Dan Tasman of the Town Planning Department
looked into the issue. The Town has not paid for such roads to be built. Dan provided historical
information on how financing for new roads has been handled in different municipalities and
information on the effects of particular financing policies.
-- Discussed priorities for the Bostwick Road Cemetery with the family that owns the
surrounding farmland. These include mowing, managing, formally establishing the cemetery
boundaries, taking care of dangerous trees, and resetting gravestones. The need to establish the
cemetery boundaries has been an ongoing concern and the safety issue was highlighted by the
fatality caused by a falling gravestone on October 28, 2021 at the Baron Hirsch Cemetery in
Graniteville, Staten Island.
Respectfully submitted February 28, 2022,
David George, Town Historian