HomeMy WebLinkAbout1978 ProceedingsIN MEMORY
JAMES R GRAVES
One of the truly distinctive personalities to serve the County of Tompkins as
elected Representative was James R Graves He was first elected from the First
Ward in the City of Ithaca in 1956 and served continuously through December
1973 In all those years Jim served, or was chairman of, practically every committee
of the Board However, two chairmanships stand out, namely, chairman of the
special committee for the formation of a committee on human rights and chairman
of the special administrative study committee which formulated the procedures and
guidelines leading to the Charter form of government in Tompkins County
1 Jim was twice elected Chairman of the Board of Representatives in the years
1972 and 1973, a position in which he served with distinction As chairman he was
cognizant of board differences and took extreme care to balance chairmanships to
reflect these diverse opinions at all times, despite disagreement between himself and
other board members on various issues He was fair in permitting every member to
expound their own opinion
He worked extremely hard in all his endeavors in county government, and
after having studied an issue thoroughly and after making up his mind, he would
stand fast in his position Having debated an issue, and either won or lost, Jim
would bear no 111 feelings and once having Left the Board Chambers it was immedi-
ately forgotten His opinions, on issues still pending in the county, are often quoted
Hi presence will not immediately be forgotten
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1978 PROCEEDINGS
Board of
REPRESENTATIVES
TOMPKINS COUNTY
NEW YORK
HUGH S. MacNEIL, Chairman
Ithaca, New York
PHYLLIS B. HOWELL, Clerk
Lansing, N Y
State of New York
County of Tompkins
Board of Representatives
ss
In pursuance of the authority conferred by Section 19 of the County
Law, we each for ourself, do hereby certify that the copy of the Pro-
ceedings of this Board of Representatives of the County of Tomp-
kins, New York, for the year 1978, contained in this volume is true
and correct
HUGH S. MacNEIL
Chairman of Board of Representatives
PHYLLIS B HOWELL
Clerk of Board of Representatives
January 4, 1978 3
ORGANIZATION MEETING
JANUARY 4, 1978
Pursuant to Section 151 of the County Law and a resolution adopted by the
Board of Representatives on December 29, 1977, the Board of Representatives
convened at its Chambers in the Courthouse in the City of Ithaca, New York on
Thursday, January 4, 1978 at 7 30 p m and was called to order by Phyllis B
Howell, Clerk of the Board
i The following persons answered to the roll call
I District
City of Ithaca
Towns
Lansing 6—Harris B Dates, 56 Myers Road, Lansing
Danby-Carohne 7—Erie J Miller, Jr , R D 4, Ithaca
Enfield -Newfield 8—James W Ray, Elmira Road, Newfield
Groton 9—Frank Satterly, 307 Barows Street, Groton
NE Ithaca Town 10—Henry W Theisen, 202 Winthrop Dr , Ithaca
SE Ithaca Town 11—Beverly E Livesay, 147 Snyder Hill Road, Ithaca
1 W Ithaca Town 12—Hugh S MacNeil, 132 Glenside Road, Ithaca
Dryden 13—Kenneth Tillapaugh, 1128 Dryden Road, Ithaca
Dryden 14—Robert I Watros, 14 Evergreen Street, Dryden
Ulysses 15—James A Mason, 70 Searsburg Road, Trumansburg
Members and guests participated in the Pledge of Allegiance
I The County Clerk, Lucille Grinnell, administered the Oath of Office to the
Board
I At this time the Clerk announced the first order of business was the election
of a temporary chairman and nominations were open
I Mr Satterly placed in nomination the name of Robert Watros for temporary
chairman It was Moved by Mr Dates, that nominations be closed and the clerk
cast one ballot for Mr Watros Mr Watros took the chair
Mrs Benson asked if they could vote by secret ballot which would become
a public record after the votes are completed It would only be secret in the
process of voting She asked for a ruling from the County Attorney
County Attorney Williamson said they could do that and after each ballot the
ballot should be available for inspection
It was Moved by Mrs Benson, seconded by Mr Miller, That the Board vote
by written ballot and at the end of the meeting they will be made fully public
Motion adopted with Representatives Ray and Tillapaugh costing dissenting votes
i The next order of business was the election of a permanent chairman Mr
Webster placed in nomination the name of Donald Culligan Mr Miller placed
in nomination the name of Hugh S MacNeil It was Moved by Mr Dates, seconded
by Mrs Livesay, that nominations be closed John Murphy and Robert Williamson
were appointed tellers and ballots were passed The vote resulted Culligan — 7
MacNeil — 8 The tellers read the names of the people who had voted for each
nominee
At this time Mr Watros introduced Mr Courtney Crawford who came to
present library cards to the Board members on behalf of the Tompkins County
Library Mr Crawford presented the cards to the board
IMr MacNeil took the chair He thanked the board for his election He ap-
pointed Donald Culligan to serve as Chairman of the Health Committee and Harris
Dates as Chairman of the Budget and Administration Committee
The next order of business was the appointment of a Clerk of the Board Mr
Dates placed in nomination the name of Phyllis B Howell It was Moved by Mr
Miller that nominations be closed Mrs Howell was declared Clerk of the Board
No 1—John C Clynes, 306 Elm Street
2—Donald J Culligan, 627 Hudson Street
3—Louis R Webster, 213 Bryant Avenue
4—LeGrace G Benson, 314 E Buffalo Street
5—Bryant Robey, 209 Wait Avenue
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The next order of business was the appointment of a County Attorney. Mr.
Dates placed in nomination the name of Robert I Williamson Mr Williamson was
declared County Attorney
The next order of business was the appointment of a Deputy Clerk of the
Board Mr Culligan placed in nomination the name of Kathryn Dimnuck It was
Moved by Mrs Livesay that nominations be closed Mrs Dimmick was declared
Deputy Clerk
The next order of business was the appointment of an Acting Chairman
pursuant to Local Law No 2, 1963 Mr Watros placed in nomination the name of
James Ray Mr Webster placed in nomination the name of Mr Culligan Ballots
were passed and the vote resulted Ray — 8 Culligan — 7 The tellers read the
names of people who voted for each nominee Mr Ray was declared acting
chairman
The next order of business was the appointment of a deputy chairman Mr
Webster placed in nomination the name of Donald Culligan Mr Culligan declined.
Mr Culligan placed in nomination the name of John Clynes It was Moved by
Mrs Livesay that nominations be closed Mr Clynes was declared deputy chairman
The next order of business was the appointment of an interim successor Mr.
Clynes placed in nomination the name of Beverly Livesay Mrs Livesay was
declared interim successor
The next order of business was the appointment of a jail physician Mr Ray
placed in nomination the Family Medicine Center It was Moved by Mr Clynes that
nominations be closed and the Family Medicine Center was declared jail
physician
Moved by Mrs Livesay, seconded by Mr Clynes, That a resolution regarding
Authorization to make Payments — SPCA, be considered at this meeting Adopted
RESOLUTION NO. 1—AUTHORIZATION TO MAKE PAYMENTS — S.P.C.A.
Moved by Mrs Livesay, seconded by Mr Ray Adopted
WHEREAS, this Board approved a contract with the City of Ithaca and the
SPCA for coverage under the Agriculture and Markets Act for the year, 1978,
at its regular meeting held December 29, 1977, and
WHEREAS, said contract before coming final requires the approval of the
Agriculture and Markets Department of the State of New York, now therefore
be it
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Special Legislative Committee, That
pending approval of said contract by the Department of Agriculture and Markets,
the County Administrator be and he hereby is authorized and directed to make
payments on behalf of the County to the SPCA in accordance with terms of
said contract
There was a request for an executive session to be held at this time regarding
on-call service An executive session was held at 8 17 p m
The regular meeting was reconvened
Permission was given to bring on the floor a resolution pertaining to on-call
services in Mental Health Department
RESOLUTION NO. 2—AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT — COUNTY OF TOM!),
KINS — CIVIL SERVICE EMPLOYEES' ASSOCIATION,
INC. — ON-CALL SERVICES
Moved by Mr Robey, seconded by Mrs Benson Adopted
RESOLVED, That the Chairman of the Board of Representatives be author-
ized to sign a contract with CSEA to continue the current on-call agreement for
after hours coverage in the Mental Health Department,
RESOLVED, further, That the beepers be provided to the on-call unit of the
Child Protective Services in Social Services Department,
RESOLVED, further, that the number of hours of DTO in that department be
increased from 70 to 90 as a number that can be accumulated by people on call,
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RESOLVED, further, that would be an amendment to the 1978 contract agree-
ment between the county and CSEA, the contract to be continued through Decem-
ber 31, 1978
Mr Robey stated Mr DeLuca and Mr Hurlbut, on behalf of the county, did
an excellent job of negotiating with the union on this matter and expressed his
thanks
i Mr Theisen commented that he wanted to correct a statement in the news-
papers that the circulation of the library was sagging He checked with the Chair-
man of the Library and according to their records the circulation appears to have
increased in the last couple of months
On motion, meeting adjourned at 8 59 p m
6 January 9, 1978
REGULAR MEETING
JANUARY 9, 1978
The Chairman called the meeting to order at 10 00 a m
Present 13 Excused — Representatives Robey and Tillapaugh — 2
Members and guests participated in the Pledge of Allegiance
The Clerk noted the following correspondence had been received for filing
and/or referred to the proper committee for action
NYS DOT — Case 16170 — Petition of Capitol Bus Company, Inc for a certi-
ficate of public convenience and necessity for the operation of a bus line To
transfer that portion of applicant's route between the Village of Owego and the
City of Ithaca to Swarthout & Ferris Bus Service, Resolution from Broome County
Legislature requesting termination of unnecessary state deprivation of county
road fund monies, letter from Finger Lakes Association, Inc re designated official
for Board of Directors, letter from NYS Education Department re Audit and
Control Report on Rhinebeck Country School for period Sept 1, 1976 to June 30,
1977, Report from the Executive Director, NYS Association of Counties, December
30, 1977, copy of letter from NYS Department of Environmental Conservation to
PSC re Case 80002 — Cayuga Station, letter from William H Gilmore, member
CETA Advisory Committee re review of CETA to Board of Representatives Janu-
ary 9, Resolution from Cortland County Legislature re Audit of Community Col-
lege Capital Expenditures, memo from Frank Liguori re grantsmanship for county
officials, 1977 Annual Report from Southern Tier East Regional Planning and
Development Board, letter from Paul Komar, General Manager, Ithaca NYSE&G
enclosing report prepared by mayor electric systems in New York to better in-
form state officials about research and development efforts, Civil Service and
Personnel Report of CETA Programs in Tompkins County, October 1977 from
Stephen A Watts, Manpower Unit, Municipal Service Division, NYS Dept of
Civil Service, Agreement between County of Tompkins and Tompkins County
CSEA, January 1, 1977 - December 31, 1978, copy of letter from Frank Liguori to
Assemblyman Gary Lee re supplemental state grants, airport improvements;
weekly progress reports ending December 30, 1977 and monthly progress report
for December 1977 from John W Cowper Company re Tompkins County Hospital;
notice of appointment from Mayor Edward Conley of Robert Allen and Stuart
Stein to the Tompkins County Transportation Board, letter from Senator William
T. Smith and Assemblyman Gary A Lee re resolution from the Board of Repre-
sentatives expressing Board's sense of direction regarding Off -Track Betting
Chairman MacNeil said in order to better understand off-track betting, he will
invite Mr Groth of the Catskill Corporation to explain to this board what involve-
ment they might have He would then turn it over to the Budget and Administra-
tion Committee
Chairman MacNeil asked the news media and people in the audience to
introduce themselves He introduced Mr John Gilmore who will be making a
presentation regarding CETA.
Mr John Gilmore explained the Comprehensive Employment Training Act
(CETA) Program and the various programs available He said the Federal Govern-
ment has provided a CETA budget of $2,600,000 and various agencies in the com-
munity share in the use of those funds to help people become self sufficient
Chairman MacNeil said there is a staff being set up and people being em-
ployed within a week to carry out the duties of this program Approximately ten
per cent of the grant money can be spent for administering the program
Mrs Betty Muka commented on the newspaper article regarding county in-
surance rates and claims she has filed
Mr Miller noted the Board has been invited to inspect the County Home after
the next board meeting.
Mr Dates noted the Four County Rail Committee will meet January 19th at
10 00 a.m.
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Mr Watros said this issue appears to be one of the most important meetings
they will have concerning railroad service in the Towns of Groton and Dryden.
He said the landowners are in the process of forming an association They are
going to develop a proposal to present to this board within the next 30 days.
I Mr Howard Stevenson, Hospital Construction Committee, spoke regarding a
hospital change order for Madison Electric Company which was resolved at
$42,000
Chairman MacNeil said Thomas Payne, Director of Assessment is being invited
to explain the reevaluation process that has been taking place
IPermission was granted for resolutions pertaining to Audit — Airport Con-
struction; Changing Date of Board Meetings, Budget Adjustments, to be added to
the agenda and the withdrawal of Resolutions pertaining to Authorization to
Execute Agreements — Office for the Aging and Authorization to make payments
— SPCA
RESOLUTION NO. 3—AUTHORIZATION TO CHANGE MEETING DATE —
BOARD OF REPRESENTATIVES
Moved by Mrs Livesay, seconded by Mr Miller Adopted with Representative
Dates casting a dissenting vote.
RESOLVED, That the second meeting in January be held Monday, January
30,1 1978
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RESOLUTION NO. 4—AUDIT — AIRPORT CONSTRUCTION
Moved by Mr Clynes, seconded by Mr Ray Ayes — 13 Noes — 0 Excused —
Representatives Robey and Tillapaugh — 2 Adopted
I WHEREAS, the following claims audited by the Planning and Public Works
Committee in the amount of $24,030 11 to be paid from the Tompkins County
Aiiport Construction Accounts are
1 McGuire & Bennett, Inc. —
Progress requisition #1 — C F R facility $13,630.00
Bear Electric —
Temporary wiring and service — C F R facility 1,800 00
Acrographics, Inc.
CFR prints $ 13 80
Terminal improvements 758 95
Runway improvements 287 36 1,06011
T G Miller, P C , Engineer —
C F R design fee 4,350 00
Inspection 3,190 00 7,540.00
$24,030 11
RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator be and hereby is
authorized and directed to pay said claims out of funds provided therefor
RESOLUTION NO. 5—CORRECTION OF ERRORS AND PRINT ANNUAL
REPORTS
Moved by Mr Dates, seconded by Mr Ray Adopted
RESOLVED, That the Clerk of this Board be authorized to correct any mani-
fest errors in the minutes, or in the reports of any committee, and
t RESOLVED, further, That the Clerk of the Board be authorized to audit and
print the financial and important parts of the annual reports received by this
Board.
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RESOLUTION NO. 6—AUTHORIZATION TO COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR TO
MAKE PAYMENTS FOR 1978
Moved by Mr Dates, seconded by Mr Clynes, Adopted
WHEREAS, this Board has approved the 1978 Budget and appropriated the
sums thereunder required for the operation of County Government for the year
1978, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, upon recommendation of the Budget and Administration Com-
mittee, That the County Administrator be and he hereby is authorized and directed
to pay out during 1978 from the various budgetary items monies to various con-
tracting agencies pursuant to contract and accounts, charges and claims of the
various agencies and departments of the county after audit by the County Ad-
ministrator of duly certified bills for said expenditures
RESOLUTION NO. 7—AUDIT OF COURT ADMINISTRATION
Moved by Mr Dates, seconded by Mr Culligan Ayes — 13 Noes — 0 Excused
— Representatives Robey and Tillapaugh — 2 Adopted
WHEREAS, the following claim audited by the Budget and Administration
Committee to be paid from the general fund is
State of New York — Office of Court Administration (January) Account 1162
— $8,925 94
RESOLVED, That the County Administrator be and he hereby is authorized
and directed to pay up to the amount of said claim out of funds provided therefor.
RESOLUTION NO. 8—CHANGE ORDERS — HOSPITAL CONSTRUCTION
Moved by Mr Culligan, seconded by Mr Clynes Discussion followed Adopted
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Hospital Construction Committee,
the Construction Manager, and the Architects, That the Chairman of the Con-
struction Committee be and he hereby is authorized and directed to execute the
following change orders in the following contracts
E W Tompkins Co , Inc — HV A C
Delete Fuel oil, boiler start up
$ 2,700 00
Total Change Order H-9 Deduct $ 2,700 00
Sarkisian Brothers, Inc — General Construction
add $ 2,133 00
add - 10400
add 896 00
add 2,400 00
add 250 00
add 2,33000
Add elevator guide rail
Change door, vestibule dimensions
New lead lined door — fire
Change in quarry tile
Install audiometric room
Add additional road base
Total Change Order C-20
Change radiographic rooms no change
Provide panel supports add 174 00
Cart lift steel no change
Total Change Order C-21
Madison Electric Co , Inc — Electrical
Change in contract drawings add $42,086 00
Relocate receptacles — pharmacy add 59 00
Relocate conduits add 38 00
Temporary entrance sign fighting add 187 00
Add $ 8,113 00
Add $ 174 00
Total Change Order E-9 $42,370 00
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RESOLUTION NO. 9—AUDIT OF CONSTRUCTIONS COSTS — TOMPKINS
COUNTY HOSPITAL
Moved by Mr Culligan, seconded by Mr Clynes Ayes — 13 Noes — 0
Excused — Representatives Robey and Tillapaugh — 2 Adopted
WHEREAS, the following construction claims have been approved by the
Architects and the Construction Manager, and all claims audited by the Hospital
Construction Committee to be paid from the Tompkins County Hospital Construc-
tion Account are
John W Cowper Co , Inc —
Construction Management Fee # 18 $14,855 45
Office Expense 1,018 63
Personnel 9,168 29 $25,042 37
Levatich, Miller, Hoffman, P C
Fred H Thomas Associates, P C
Reimbursables — testing lab 496 50
printing 172 84
Architect Fee #45 7,930 00
Movable equipment # 12 1,517 50
Envirco — Laminar flow
Sarkisian Brothers, Inc #15
E W Tompkins Co , Inc # 14
A J Eckert Co , Inc #15
Madison Electric Co , Inc # 15
10,116 84
16,650 00
501,750 00
109,375 00
58,700 00
59,625 00
RESOLVED, That the County Administrator be and he hereby is authorized
and directed to pay up to the amount of said claims out of funds provided therefor
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RESOLUTION NO. 10—AUDIT OF CONSTRUCTION COSTS — TOMPKINS-
CORTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Moved by Mr Watros, seconded by Mr Ray Ayes 13 Noes — 0 Excused —
Representatives Robey, Tillapaugh — 2 Adopted
WHEREAS, the claim audited by the Intergovernmental Relations Committee
in the amount of $497 65 to be paid from the Capital Construction Account of the
Tompkins -Cortland Community College is
Claim No 112 — Capital Construction — Syska & Hennessy, Inc — $497 65
RESOLVED, That the aforesaid amount be and the same hereby is audited and
approved,
1 RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator be and hereby is
authorized and directed to pay said claim out of the funds provided therefor
RESOLUTION NO. 11—CREATION OF POSITION SENIOR TYPIST —
TOMPKINS-CORTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Moved by Mr Clynes, seconded by Mr Satterly Adopted
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Personnel Committee, That one
position of Senior Typist, labor grade D, competitive class, at Tompkins -Cortland
Community College be created effective immediately Such position to be
reimbursed by Federal Funds for salary and fringes Position to terminate when
Federal Funds for Project OPEN (Ongoing Partners in Equality Network) are no
longer available
10 January 9, 1978
RESOLUTION NO. 12—RESCISSION OF CERTAIN APPROPRIATIONS
Moved by Mr Dates, seconded by Mr Ray Adopted
WHEREAS, by Resolution No 356 adopted by this Board on the 29th day of
December, 1977, the following funds were appropriated from the Contingent
Fund
1 Unified Court Budget Costs (1162 400) $16,620 00
2 Education -Physically Handicapped Children (2960 400) 6,673 00
3 Sanitary Landfill (8160 400) 14,630 00
now therefore be it
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Budget and Administration Commit-
tee, That the aforesaid appropriations be and they hereby are rescinded
RESOLUTION NO. 13—BUDGET ADJUSTMENT
Moved by Mr Dates, seconded by Mr Ray Ayes — 13 Noes 0 Excused —
Representatives Robey and Tillapaugh — 2 Adopted.
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Budget and Admimstration Commit-
tee, That the 1977 Budget be adjusted as follows
Revenue Account A-4720 Public Works Employment Recession $37,923 00
Appropriation Account A-6381 Public Works Employment
Anti -Recession $37,923 00
For 1 Unified Court Budget Costs (1162 400) $16,620 00
2 Education — Physically Handicapped Children (2960 400) 6,673 00
3 Sanditary Landfill (8160 400) 14,630 00
RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator be and he hereby is
authorized to make said budget adjustments on his books
Mr Theisen placed in nomination for appointment to the Library Board of
Trustees the name of Jerry Mickelson to fill the unexpired term of Garth Jackson
who resigned Said term expires December 31, 1979, and the name of Caroline
Barlow to fill the unexpired term of Rodney Brooks who resigned Said term ex-
pires December 31, 1978 Upon hearing no further nominations, the chairman de-
clared the above-named persons members of the Library Board of Trustees
Chairman MacNeil designated the Youth Board would be under the Inter-
governmental Relations Committee and the Economic Opportunity Corporation
would be under the Budget and Administration Committee
Chairman MacNeil appointed John Clynes Chairman of the Personnel Com-
mittee He also appointed John Clynes, Kenneth Tillapaugh and James Ray to the
Negotiating Committee The County Administrator is automatically included.
Adopted
Chairman MacNeil made the following committee appointments:
Budget and Administration Committee — Harris B Dates, Chairman; Robert
Watros, James Ray, Donald J Culligan, John Clynes, Bryant Robey, Frank Satterly.
Health Committee — Donald J Culligan, Chairman, Harris B Dates, John Clynes,
Kenneth Tillapaugh, Beverly Livesay, Erie J Miller, Jr , James Mason
Intergovernmental Relations Committee — Bryant Robey, Chairman; Kenneth
Tillapaugh, Frank Satterly, LeGrace Benson, Henry Theisen
Personnel Committee — John C Clynes, Chairman, James Ray, Kenneth Tilla-
paugh, Louis R Webster
Planning and Public Works Committee — James W Ray, Chairman; Robert I.
Watros, Frank Satterly, LeGrace G Benson, James Mason
Public Safety and Corrections Committee — Robert I Watros, Chairman; Erie J.
Miller, Jr , James Mason, Louis R Webster, Henry W. Theisen
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Special Legislative Committee — Beverly Livesay, Chairman, Henry W Theisen,
Erie J Miller, Jr.
Social Services Committee — Erie J Miller, Jr , Chairman, Louis R Webster,
Beverly Livesay
Special Committees & Representatives
Hospital Construction Committee — Howard Stevenson, Chairman; Hugh S.
MacNeil, Donald J Culligan, Henry Theisen, John J Murphy
Industrial Development Agency — Harris B Dates, Chairman, John C Clynes,
John J Murphy, Frank Liguori
Board of Ethics — Erie J Miller, Jr
Board of Health — James Mason
Community College — Bryant Robey
District Forest Practice Board — James Ray
Finger Lakes Association — Harris Dates
Extension Service — Beverly Livesay, Henry Theisen
Fire Advisory Board — Louis R Webster
Fish & Wildlife Management — Robert Watros
j Greater Ithaca Activities Board — Bryant Robey
Soil Conservation District — Erie J Miller, Jr , Kenneth Tillapaugh
Youth Bureau Board — Bryant Robey
On motion, meeting adjourned at 11 31 a m
12 January 19, 1978
SPECIAL MEETING
January 19, 1978
The Chairman called the meeting to order at 5 15 p m
Present 14 Representatives Absent Representative Benson
Members and guests participated in the Pledge of Allegiance
Mr Robey reported on the high water problems caused by ice in Fall Creek
He said a relief channel had been dug and a crane is expected from the Depart-
ment of Transportation Preparations are being made for possible evacuation but
everyone is waiting to see what the weather will do
Chairman MacNeil said he had appointed Mr Tillapaugh to a committee to
investigate joint occupancy for the city school system He also asked Mr Culligan
to maintain the same Hospital Governance Committee as last year He said the
construction manager, George Eggleston, has assured them that the roof of the
new hospital is in no danger of collapse even though it has three or four feet
of snow on it at present
At 5 25 p m the Board went into executive session to discuss salary negotia-
tions at Tompkins -Cortland Community College The Board went back in public
session at 5 45 p m
Mr Clynes said he had been informed that the employees of Tompkins -
Cortland Community College had voted down the proposed agreement
RESOLUTION NO. 14—APPROVAL OF ADDENDUM AGREEMENT — COUNTY
OF TOMPKINS — CIVIL SERVICE EMPLOYEES' ASSO-
CIATION, INC. CONTRACT
Introduced by Mr Clynes, seconded by Mr Ray and adopted
WHEREAS, the County and CSEA entered into a contract for the period
January 1, 1977 - December 31, 1978, and
WHEREAS, the Civil Service Employees' Association, Inc filed charges with
New York State Public Employment Relations Board involving moving expense
policy (Case No U-2372), raising the Radiologist's salary (Case No U-2712), raising
the Biochemist's salary (U-2900) and grievance under County Civil Service Em-
ployees' Association, Inc , County Contract regarding raising the Radiologist's
salary, and
WHEREAS, pursuant to said decisions of the Public Employment Relations
Board and the Arbitrator, the County and the Civil Service Employees' Associa-
tion, Inc have in good faith bargained all of the items aforementioned, grievance
and improper charges, and
WHEREAS, same are set forth in an Addendum Agreement filed with the
Clerk of the Board of Representatives, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Personnel Committee, That the Chair-
man of the Board be and he hereby is authorized to execute said agreement on
behalf of the County
On motion, the meeting adjourned at 5 50 p m
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REGULAR MEETING
JANUARY 30, 1978
' The Chairman called the meeting to order at 10 00 a m
The Chairman introduced Mr Donald Groth, Executive Director of Off -Track
Betting for the Catskill Region
Mr Groth explained Off -Track Betting to the board and the process for bring-
ing] off-track betting to Tompkins County He said the Assembly would have to
pass legislation giving Tompkins County the right to participate in off-track
betting but the county would need to approve and request that legislation Once
the' law is changed local legislation would have to be passed
Chairman MacNeil referred this question to the Budget and Administration
Committee to bring a resolution to this Board by the February 27th meeting
Present 15 Representatives
The minutes of the meetings of December 29, 1977, January 4 and 9, 1978
were approved
The Clerk noted the following correspondence had been received for filing
and/or referred to the proper committee for action
Letter from Peat, Marwick, Mitchell & Co , certified public accountants re
preparation of an updated County -Wide Cost Allocation Plan and copies of the man-
agement report for cost allocation plans and indirect cost proposals, Letter from
We'sley B Stiles, Secretary, Region 7, Fish and Wildlife Management Board ex-
pired December 31, 1977, memos to all department heads re unemployment in-
surance from Richard Weiss, Personnel Assistant, 1976-1977 Annual Report of
Cooperative Extension Association of Tompkins County, letter from Virgil H
Hodges, Department of Labor, re, quarterly validation for CETA enrollment and
also re CETA participants at Tompkins County Hospital, Resolution from Cortland
County Legislature approving agreement with Tompkins -Cortland Community
College employees, Copy of letter to Commissioner Welham C Hennessy, DOT,
from Assemblyman Gary Lee re construction of access road to the Tompkins
County Industrial Park and copy of letter from Commissioner Hennessy to Assem-
blyman Lee, weekly progress report ending January 13, 1978 and minutes of
progress meeting number 43 re Tompkins County Hospital from John W Cowper
Co ; Inc , copy of letter from Frank Liguori to Col Daniel Ludwig, Corps of
Engineers re localized flooding problems, Tompkins County, Copy of letter from
Lawrence Hoffman, Architect to J W Cowper Co re Tompkins County Hospital
roof, Mailgram from Virgil Hodges, Director, CETA Operations Division, NYS
Department of Labor, re CETA Title VI Reallocation policy and also memos re
Community Resource Inventory, establishment of CETA Operations, Ceta Elege-
behty, lobbying activities prohibited under CETA, and Division for Youth Out-
reach Facilities list, weekly progress report ending January 20, 1978 from the
John W Cowper Co , Inc re Tompkins County Hospital, letter from Barbara
Thuesen, Executive Director, TC Center for Performing Arts, Inc re request for
revenue sharing reconsidered, Copies of letters to Tompkins County Center for
Culture & Performing Arts, Ithaca City School District, Tompkins-Seneca-Tioga
BOCES, Economic Development Corporation and Ithaca Housing Authority from
Virgil Hodges, Director, CETA Operations Division, NYS Department of Labor
re Youth Conservation and Community Improvement Program Project proposals
will not be considered for funding at this time, Copy of S7295 and A9480 Bill re-
pealing Article 7 of the Ag and Markets Law and substitutes a new article 7,
Memo from Virgil H Hodges re improving BOS Capability to meet Stimulus
Goals, 1977 Financial Statement and Final Budget and Financial Plan from Co-
operative Extension
Mr Thomas Payne, Director, Tompkins County Assessment Department, ad-
dressed the Board He said New York State Law, Real Property Tax Law, indicates
that all real property shall be assessed at its full value During 1977 and early
1978 the Assessment Division revalued every parcel of real property on the as-
sessment rolls at its 1977 value The Division plans to enter the new values on the
roll's for 1978 This action updates assessed values from the old base of 1965 that
was used for the last county -wide revaluation The new revaluation raises prac-
14 January 30, 1978
tically all assessed values, reflecting the large price rise in the real estate market
since 1965 Some properties have increased in value much more than others, this
revaluation is being done to be fair to taxpayers whose property value has increased
least The revaluation makes no difference in the total property tax levied in the
County Assessors have no power to levy taxes The amounts of the total levies
depend on our elected representatives on School, County, City, Town and Village
Boards A higher assessed value on a property does not necessarily mean increased
taxes It will probably mean increased taxes for those whose values have risen by
the highest percentages, but lower taxes for others whose values have risen least.
The Assessment Division plans to mail each property owner a statement showing
taxes he would have paid on last year's levies if the new assessed values had been
used, compared with the taxes he actually paid At the same time each residence
owner also will receive a statement showing the values of the five properties in
the County that are most nearly similar to his own, along with owner's names and
other information After new assessments are mailed out, taxpayers will have ten
days to contact the Assessment Department for an informal hearing or answers
to any questions This informal review period is critical Thereafter, any changes
may be made only after a written application and a formal hearing Taxpayers
remaining dissatisfied may carry an appeal to the courts Tompkins in its cur-
rent revaluation is setting up a computer-assisted assessment system, partly so
that it can keep assessed values more nearly up to date in years to come More
frequent updating over shorter periods is expected to reduce the changes in
assessed values needed in the future
Under privilege of the floor, Susan Clarke, Director, Office for Aging, said
copies are available of the Braille copy of the resources for the visually handi-
capped in Tompkins County put together by volunteers It was suggested that a
letter of thanks be sent to the people involved
Various committee chairmen reported as follows
Mr Culligan, Chairman, Health Committee, said they met and approved two
resolutions which are on the agenda today dealing with contracts for the Office
for Aging They reviewed a proposed increase in the hospital rates and directed
the Budget and Administration Committee to give Mr Murphy's office review
before recommending to this board They also approved a change in the fob
description of the Chief Psychiatrist at Mental Health Services This is in the
Personnel Committee and they will come up with a final recommendation The
committee will meet February 21 Mr Miller will be liaison to the Mental Health
Board, Mr Tillapaugh and Mrs Livesay — Office for Aging, Mr Mason — Health
and_Mr Clynes and Mr Culligan — Hospital matters
Chairman MacNeil said if the Ithaca School System needs an additional class-
room, they can use the Board Room
Mr Clynes said the subcommittee on governance is still functioning He
called attention to the extra hours and double shifting that personnel at the
hospital did during the last snowstorm He said as former chairman of the Plan-
ning and Public Works Committee, he was assigned with the matter of a county
banner The staff of the Planning Department came up with several designs such
as the one on display here A standard banner which would have the seal will be
here shortly for everyone's consideration
Chairman MacNeil said a CETA meeting was held and Mr Harmon was en-
gaged to head the CETA Program in Tompkins County Mr Clynes will be the
Chairman of the CETA Advisory Committee
Regarding the County flag, Mr Ray noted that in order to see that all com-
ments get to one place, all comments should go to Frank Liguori The Planning
and Public Works Committee met and took up two items — space allocation in
the Probation and Family Court area and the Acceptance of bid for a tractor at
the airport They will be asking to add a resolution for acceptance of a grant
offer for existing runway and taxiway He will also have appointments to make
Chairman MacNeil asked the status of the courthouse parking lot Mrs Ben-
son said they received the last response from department heads and there should
be a plan by next Monday's Planning and Public Works Committee meeting and
they expect to have a final plan at the following committee meeting
January 30, 1978 15
Mr Ray said it will probably be sometime in March before they have a
formal presentation to this Board
Mr Watros, Public Safety and Correction Committee, said they met and re-
viewed the space allocation for Family Court and Probation Department and took
action to support the plan as submitted
Mrs Livesay, Special Legislative Committee, said they met and established
the schedule for their meetings — second and fourth Thursdays She will make
nominations to the Environmental Management Council later in the meeting She
reported on the Supervisors and County Legislators' Conference at Niagara Falls
which she attended She briefly described various resolutions adopted by that
association She commented on the improved economic development in the City
of Niagara Falls
Chairman MacNeil said there is a proposed economic advisory committee as
a sub -committee of the Planning Board
Mr Robey, Chairman, Intergovernmental Relations Committee, said they met
for their organization meeting and he will supply the board with minutes of their
meetings He noted he will be the liaison to the Budget and Administration Com-
mittee, Frank Satterly — Planning, Henry Theisen — legal matters, Kenneth
Tillapaugh — personnel matters, LeGrace Benson — Library and Tompkins -Cort-
land Community College He said the college trustees met and decided not to
increase tuition The Youth Board met and elected officers They discussed their
by laws The Board of Representatives has to endorse those by-laws The next
Intergovernmental Relations Committee meeting will be held February 22 He
said he will have an appointment to the Library Board of Trustees later in the
meeting
1 Mr Stevenson, Chairman, Hospital Construction Committee, reported the
roof of the new hospital was checked out after the snowstorm and they are satis-
fied that the design is good There are more change orders which they would like
acted on today He said the state police are looking into an incident at the hospital
where someone shot into one of the transformers
Mr Stevenson, Commissioner of Public Works, said any equipment or help
the county can give in the flooding situation in the Fall Creek area they are
ready
'Chairman MacNeil spoke about the water and ice problem in Salmon Creek
Mr Dates said he feels they have to face this issue through the County Planning
Board, County Attorney, etc to help solve this problem
IMr Dates said they received a request from the Economic Opportunity
Corporation Weatherization Program Their funding has been delayed and they
have an emergency They have talked with Economic Development Corporation
and they will bring in a resolution
Permission was given to add resolutions to the agenda pertaining to Change
Orders — Hospital Construction and Acceptance of NYS DOT Grant Offer to
Rehabilitate Runway 14-32, Taxiways and Aprons
The Rules of the Board were waived for the following resolutions because
the amounts exceed $25,000 and were not advertised — Budget Adjustment —
OAR and Budget Adjustment — Hospital Radiologist
RESOLUTION NO. 15—BUDGET ADJUSTMENT — HOSPITAL RADIOLOGIST
Moved by Mr Culligan, seconded by Mr Clynes Ayes — 15 Noes — 0
Adopted
1WHEREAS, the Board of Managers of Tompkins County Hospital- are com-
pleting negotiations with Cornell University for radiology services, now therefore
be it
'RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Health Committee, That the third
Radiologist position which has been created by this Board for the Tompkins
County Hospital be funded in labor grade XXIII for a maximum 1978 salary of
$47,970 00,
RESOLVED, further, That the following budget adjustment be made
Hospital Revenue Account Patient Revenues — Account C-1635 — $47,970 00
Appropriation Account. Personal Services — C-4510 100 — $47,970 00
16 January 30, 1978
RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator be and he hereby is
authorized to make said 1978 budget adjustment on his books
RESOLUTION NO. 16—CREATION OF POSITION — SOCIAL SERVICES
Moved by Mr Clynes, seconded by Mr Miller Adopted
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Personnel and Social Services Com-
mittees, That one position of Caseworker (11-02) labor grade XI, competitive class
be created on a temporary basis for the period of February 1, 1978 through June
30, 1978 Monies to pay all wages and fringe benefits to be funded from State
Preventative Project — Foster Care (621-073)
RESOLUTION NO. 17—PUBLIC HEARING ON LOCAL LAW NO. 1 — 1974 —
OFFICE FOR THE AGING
Moved by Mr Culhgan, seconded by Mr Tillapaugh Adopted
WHEREAS, the Advisory Committee to the County Office for the Aging has
formally recommended to the Health Committee that its membership be expanded
from mne (9) members to fifteen (15) members, with particular emphasis being
placed on broader geographic representation, and
WHEREAS, the membership limit of the Advisory Committee for the Office
for the Aging was set by Local Law No 1 of 1974, and
WHEREAS, a change in said local law will require a public hearing, now
therefore be it
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Health Committee, That a public
hearing to amend Local Law No 1 of 1974 will be held on February 13, 1978 at
9 55 a m
RESOLUTION NO. 18—AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE AGREEMENTS —
OFFICE FOR AGING
Moved by Mr Culligan, seconded by Mr Tillapaugh Adopted
WHEREAS, the 1978 Area Plan on Aging approved by the Board of Repre-
sentatives on December 12, 1977 calls for agreements with five local agencies
providing direct services to older persons in Tompkins County, now therefore
be it
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Health Committee, That the Chairman
of the Board is authorized to execute said agreements in the amounts shown in
the 1978 Area Plan after review by the County Attorney
Mr Culligan presented a resolution, seconded by Mr Tillapaugh Discussion
took place and the County Attorney asked that this resolution be withdrawn for
further review
Mr Culligan, with the consent of Mr Tillapaugh, withdrew this resolution
Authorization to Execute Agreement — Office for Aging — Title IV -A (Older
Americans' Act)
RESOLUTION NO. 19—AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE AGREEMENT —
TITLE IX (OAA)
Moved by Mr Culligan, seconded by Mr Miller Adopted with Representative
Clynes voting no
WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Office for the Aging can make available
a Title IX Employment Program for older people by administering federal and
local funds available, and
WHEREAS, the Economic Opportunity Corporation Community Jobs Program
can operate said program if it is guaranteed the cash flow of federal/local funds
January 30, 1978 17
within thirty days of the onset of the program to cover the part-time administra-
tive salary and fringe benefits involved, and
' WHEREAS, federal funds are available and local share available, now there-
fore be it
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Health Committee, That the Chair-
man of the Board be and he hereby is authorized to execute an agreement between
the' County of Tompkins and the Economic Opportunity Corporation for the opera-
tion of said program, not to exceed a total payment of $22,000
i a
RESOLUTION NO. 20—APPROPRIATION FROM CONTINGENT FUND — TITLE
IX (OAA) EMPLOYMENT
Moved by Mr Culligan, seconded by Mr Miller A lengthy discussion followed
Mr Dates said the Budget and Administration Committee did not have a chance
to discuss this He feels monies should come out of in-kind Further discussion
took place and a roll call vote resulted Ayes — Representatives Livesay, Mason,
Webster — 3 Noes — Representatives Benson, Clynes, Culligan, Dates, Miller,
Ray, Robey, Satterly, Theisen, Tillapaugh, Watros, MacNeil — 12 RESOLUTION
LOST
WHEREAS, $20,000 is available to Tompkins County to provide jobs to low
income older people, and
WHEREAS, a 10 per cent local share is required, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Health and Budget and Administra-
tion Committees, That the sum of $2,000 be appropriated from the Contingent
Fund (Code A-1990) to Office for Aging Special Projects (Code A-7610 8) to sup-
port a Title IX Employment Program in Tompkins County,
RESOLVED, further, That the County Adrmmstrator is hereby authorized and
directed to make said appropriation on his books
RESOLUTION NO. 21—AWARD OF BID — AIRPORT GENERAL PURPOSE
TRACTOR — FRONT LOADER
'Moved by Mr Ray, seconded by Mr Miller Discussion followed It was Moved
by Mr Dates, seconded by Mr Miller, That this resolution be tabled until the
February 13th meeting Motion to Table adopted with Representative Clynes
voting no
Representative Ray said he feels the County should have a written policy
on bid procedures Chairman MacNeil asked John Murphy to include this request
for consideration for the Charter and Code
RESOLUTION NO. 22—ACCEPTANCE OF NYS DOT GRANT OFFER TO
REHABILITATE RUNWAY 14-32, TAXIWAYS AND
APRONS
Moved by Mr Ray, seconded by Mr Culligan Adopted
iWHEREAS, the County of Tompkins does desire to undertake rehabilitation
of runway 14-32, taxiways and aprons as a necessary improvement at the County
Airport, and
f WHEREAS, it has been estimated that a reasonable project cost will not
exceed $1,735,061, and
WHEREAS, the Federal Aviation Administration has agreed to fund a share
of the project over fiscal year 1978-79 at a rate of 90% and 80% respectfully, and
WHEREAS, the State of New York through the Department of Transportation
has made a grant offer of not more than $161,060 or 75% of the non-federal share
of the project cost, whichever is less, now therefore be it
iRESOLVED, upon recommendation of the Planning and Public Works Com-
mittee, That the grant offer by the State of New York is hereby accepted as
described in the Capital Project Grant Agreement No 3902 50, and
18 January 30, 1978
RESOLVED, further, That the Chairman of the Board is hereby authorized
and directed to execute the agreement on behalf of the County of Tompkins and
to submit copies of the agreement to the State of New York along with the
executed copies of the grant
RESOLUTION NO. 23—BUDGET ADJUSTMENT — O.A.R. PROGRAM
Moved by Mr Dates, seconded by Mr Webster Discussion followed Ayes —
14 Noes — 0 Excused — Representative Benson — 1 Adopted
WHEREAS, Resolution No 185 adopted by this Board on September 12, 1977,
authorized the County to act as Sponsor of Offender Aid and Restoration Grant
Application to Southern Tier East Regional Planning Board, and
WHEREAS, the sum of $25,290 00 was appropriated by the Department of
Criminal Justice for the aforesaid Offender Aid and Restoration application
rather than $28,500 00 as initially applied for pursuant to the aforesaid resolution,
now therefore be it
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Budget and Administration Commit-
tee, That the following budget adjustment be and it hereby is approved
Revenue Account Department of Crinunal Justice 0 A R Program — 3960 —
$25,290 00
Appropriation Account Other Correction Agency 0 A R Program — 3170 —
$25,290 00
RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator be and he hereby is
authorized to make said 1978 budget adjustment on his books
RESOLUTION NO. 24—AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE AGREEMENT —
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Moved by Mr Dates, seconded by Mr Miller Adopted
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Budget and Administration Commit-
tee, That the Chairman of the Board be and he hereby is authorized to execute
an agreement with the Chamber of Commerce providing the Chamber of Com-
merce with $8,000 for the year 1978 to promote tourism and informational
services for the County of Tompkins for said period
RESOLUTION NO. 25—AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE AGREEMENT —
FINGER LAKES ASSOCIATION, INC.
Moved by Mr Dates, seconded by Mr Miller Adopted
'RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Budget and Administration Commit-
tee, That the Chairman of the Board of Representatives be and hereby is
authorized to execute an agreement with the Finger Lakes Association, Inc ,
RESOLVED, further, That the total amount to be paid pursuant to the terms
of said agreement shall be limited to a total of $9,000 for the year 1978, said
amount being provided for in the 1978 budget
RESOLUTION NO. 26—APPORTIONMENT OF DOG MONIES
Moved by Mr Dates, seconded by Mr Webster Adopted
WHEREAS, the County Administrator has in his hands surplus monies in the
Dog Fund for apportionment, pursuant to Section 122 of the Agriculture and
Markets Law, in the total amount of $18,629 64, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Budget and Administration Commit-
tee, That the County Administrator be and hereby is authorized and directed to
January 30, 1978 19
pay the several towns in the County and the City of Ithaca, the amounts set forth
below as apportioned and approved by this Board
Cities and Towns
Amount Contributed Apportionment of
including
g penalties seventy-five per cent
Contributing and costs of surplus
Caroline $ 1,869 00 $ 1,368 51
Danby 1,580 00 1,156 90
Dryden 5,226 00 3,826 53
Enfield 1,484 00 1,086 60
Groton 2,649 00 1,939 63
Ithaca 2,806 00 2,054 57
Lansing 3,827 00 2,80216
Newfield 2,163 00 1,583 77
Ulysses 2,391 00 1,750 72
City 1,448 00 1,060 25
$25,443 00 $18,629.64
RESOLUTION NO.27—CHANGE ORDERS — HOSPITAL CONSTRUCTION
Moved by Mr Culligan, seconded by Mr Miller Adopted
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Hospital Construction Committee,
the Construction Manager, and the Architects, That the Chairman of the Con-
struction Committee be and he hereby is authorized and directed to execute the
following change orders in the following contracts
Madison Electric Co , Inc — Electrical
Modify 0 R Console — add $ 140 00
' Relocate Entrance lighting add 305 00
Total Change Order E-10 Add $ 445.00
E W Tompkins Co , Inc —HVA C
Sheet Metal Duct Changes add $ 960 00
I Revised Boiler Room Piping add 5,228 00
Total Change Order H V A C No 10 Add $ 6,188 00
A J Eckert Co , Inc — Plumbing
Elevation Pit Sump Pump add $ 3,415 00
Various plumbing changes add 1,264 00
Gas Connections — Boiler Room add 229 00
Total Change Order P-15 Add $ 4,908.00
Delent Roof Vent Caps — i Deduct $ 500 00
Total Change Order P-16 Deduct $ 500 00
'Sarkisian Brothers, Inc — General Construction
'Revised Connection to Existing Building
add $ 2,133 00
Braille Elevator Plates add 269 00
Revised Entrance Road Pavement add 1,090 00
Total Change Order C-22 Add $ 3,492 00
Valve Substitution— Deduct $ 214 00
'Delete Gas Tracts — Deduct 2,300 00
Counter Top Substitution Deduct 301 00
Total Change Order C-23 Deduct $ 2,815.00 '
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RESOLUTION NO. 28—ALLOCATION OF SPACE VACATED BY FAMILY SUP.
PORT BUREAU
Moved by Mr Ray, seconded by Mr Webster Adopted
WHEREAS, the Family Support Bureau has been combined with the func-
tions of the Department of Social Services and has been relocated to the Green
Street Office, and
WHEREAS, the space vacated by the Family Support Bureau is on the first
floor of the Courthouse in the area presently occupied by the Probation Depart-
ment and Family Court Clerk's Office, and
WHEREAS, the Planning Department, upon request of the Planning and
Public Works Committee, has made a study and has prepared alternate plans for
the most appropriate utilization of the vacated space after consultation with the
County Departments involved, and
WHEREAS, Plan A suggests the utilization of the space by the Family Court
Clerk's office by rearranging the functional layout and providing additional
space, including room for a 4th staff person as may be needed, and including a
separate entrance and reception area which provides for improved identity and
accessibility by clients and Family Court Judges The plan enhances the functional
arrangement of the office and at the same time enhances the Probation Depart-
ment by providing for additional space and common use of the Family Court
files, without conflicting activities between the two departments, and
WHEREAS, Plan B relocates the Family Court Clerk in the southeast corner
of the Courthouse but within the activity area of the Probation Department with
continued utilization of a common reception and entrance area and with sharing
of the Family Court files, and
WHEREAS, the Planning and Public Works Committee and the Public Safety
and Corrections Committee have reviewed said plans and have determined that
Plan A provides for the best use of the space and best functional arrangement
between the Family Court and Probation activities, providing separation of activi-
ties but assuring good internal communications, enhancing both departments,
therefore be it
RESOLVED, upon recommendation of the Planning and Public Works Com-
mittee and the Public Safety and Corrections Committee, That Plan A be ap-
proved at an estimated cost of $2,500 and that the Commissioner of Public Works
be and he hereby is authorized to proceed with the partitioning and other changes
necessary to accomplish the objectives of Plan A, in accordance with the basic
plan prepared by the Planning Department
Mr Culligan placed in nomination the name of Wesley Linguist to fill a
vacancy on the Community Mental Health, Mental Retardation & Alcoholism
Services Board Said term expires December 31, 1979, and the name of Nancy
Gilgosch to fill a vacancy Said term expires December 31, 1979 Adopted
Mr Ray placed in nomination the name of Frank Satterly to serve on the
County Planning Board Adopted
Mr Ray placed in nomination the names of Frank Liguori, LeGrace G Ben-
son, Frank Satterly and Edward Conley as Tompkins County members of the
Southern Tier East Regional Planning and Development Board Adopted
Mr Ray placed in nomination the names of James Ray, James Mason, Howard
Stevenson, Frank Liguori for appointment to the Multi -County Solid Waste Com-
mittee Adopted
Mr Robey laid on the table the name of Mrs Elizabeth Austin for considera-
tion of appointment to the Library Board of Trustees
January 30, 1978 21
Mrs Livesay placed in nomination the following names for appointment to
the Environmental Management Council
Municipal Representatives:
City of Ithaca Deborah C Hoard
Village of Freeville Carl Burgess
Village of Lansing Susanne Lorbeer
Town of Caroline Gary Hotaling
Town of Danby Mark Haag
Town of Dryden Bente S Everhart
Town of Enfield Shirley Egan
Town of Groton Kenneth L Wood
Town of Ithaca Richard B Fisher
Town of Lansing George H Stevens
Town of Newfield James W Caslick
Town of Ulysses Roger N Rector
Agency Representatives:
City of Ithaca EMC William Burbank
Forest Practice Board Sheldon Clark
County Planning Board Leonard Miscall
Cooperative Extension Roger Gleason
Chamber of Commerce Louis K Thaler
1
At Large Representatives:
Agriculture William J Nedrow
Education James C White
Industry Paul Komar
Labor Arthur L Baker, Jr
League of Women Voters Dooley Kieffer
Legal Armand L Adams
Sierra Club Lawrence Hamilton
Adopted
I A brief executive session was requested regarding personnel matters which
was held at 12 50 p m Regular session reconvened at 1 05 p m
I
RESOLUTION NO 29—ON AUDIT
Moved by Mr Dates, seconded by Mr Miller Ayes — 13 Noes — 0 Excused
— Representatives Benson and Tillapaugh — 2 Adopted
RESOLVED, That the list of claims against the County of Tompkins charge-
able to 1
General Fund $ 70,319 33
Encumbrance 22,972 50
I County Self Insurance 16610
Printing Transfers 2,142 76
Airport 7,504 15
Highway 150,505 53
Total $253,610 37
be and hereby are audited by this Board at the above amounts approved by the
various committees, and be it further
RESOLVED, That the County Administrator be and he hereby is authorized
and directed to pay said claims so audited out of the various funds appropriated
therefor
On motion, meeting adjourned at 1 06 p m
22 February 13, 1978
PUBLIC HEARING
FEBRUARY 13, 1978
LOCAL LAW NO. 1 — 1978
AMENDMENT TO LOCAL LAW NO. 1 — 1974
A local law of the County of Tompkins, State of New York, providing for
the amendment of Local Law No 1 — 1974 — Office for the Aging, adopted July
15, 1974
BE IT ENACTED by the Board of Representatives of the County of Tompkins as
follows
Section 1 Paragraph one of Section 4 of Local Law No 1 — 1974 is hereby
amended by Local Law No 1 — 1978 to read as follows Section 4 Advisory Com-
mittee The County Board of Representatives will appoint an advisory committee
of fifteen (15) members with broader geographic representation to advise the
administrative officer of such office on all operations of such an office Section 2.
This local law shall be effective immediately
Chairman MacNeil called the public hearing to order at 9 55 a m
Ms Susan Clarke, Director, Office for the Aging, said the advisory committee
would like a clarification of Local Law No 1 regarding reports they are required
to make to the board
The public hearing was closed at 10 00 a m
REGULAR MEETING
FEBRUARY 13, 1978
The Chairman called the meeting to order at 10 00 a m
Present 15 Representatives
Members and guests participated in the Pledge of Allegiance
The minutes of the January 19, 1978 and January 30, 1978 meetings were
approved
Under privilege of the floor, Kathleen Gaffney, Commissioner of the Tomp-
kins County Health Department, explained how the Health Department is organ-
ized and what their responsibilities and duties are
Under privilege of the floor, Mrs Barbara Thuesen, Executive Director, The
Strand, asked for reconsideration of their request for revenue sharing funds this
year
Mr Satterly commented that he was impressed with the County Home and
enjoyed his recent visit there with the Board
Mr Miller, Chairman, Social Services Committee, said the County Home has
extended an invitation to those board members that were not able to attend the
tour and luncheon on January 30 He said the feed grinder that was purchased for
the County Farm has been a worthwhile purchase The committee met and the
Social Services budget of 1977 had a surplus There is a resolution on today's
agenda for a reclassification of a position at the County Home
Mr Culligan, Chairman, Health Committee, said the next meeting will be
held jointly with the Hospital Governance Committee, February 21, 1978 at 4 00
p m The annual report of the Medical Examiner was received for 1977
Mr Clynes said year-end figures at the hospital showed a slight increase in
patient days Radiology was up nearly five per cent and the other lab was up
about eleven per cent There was a slight downward trend in receivables
Mr Mason asked about the status of improvements to the hospital driveway
Mr Stevenson said he spoke to the J W Cowper Co and they were going to have
the contractors change it as soon as possible
Mr Clynes, Chairman, Personnel Committee, said they have several items on
the agenda which he will address at the time They discussed their own county
February 13, 1978 23
audit of CETA VI programs The State audit of the CETA Program is on file
with the Clerk of the Board
Mr Ray, Chairman, Planning and Public Works Committee, said they ap-
proved a resolution to replace the courthouse windows with energy efficient
windows They hope to have a resolution at the next meeting They discussed the
parking situation and early this year there will be a resolution of that problem
They asked the Planning Department to do a review for clarification of waterway
Jurisdiction both in emergency and nonemergency situations They hope to be
able to develop an outline that could be distributed He also reported they will
have an application for an agricultural district in Newfield and Enfield and one
in' Lansing He said the Chamber of Commerce is having a Tompkins County
Energy Exhibition on February 16 He met with Allegheny Airlines to coordinate
the scheduling problems this summer when Broome, Chemung and Tompkins
County will have airport runway projects going on Tompkins County Airport will
not be closed during daytime hours during the project — it will be a night-time
project
Mr Culligan asked about other needed improvements at the Courthouse He
commented that the lighting in the board room is poor and needs replacement
Mrs Livesay raised the question about the outside door locks at the court-
house and asked the committee to look into it
Mr Ray said under the regular budget they authorized air-conditioning to be
time cycled with time clocks at approximately $1200 so the demand factor on the
meter will be lower They will have something for the board within thirty days
regarding implementation of installation of thermostat controls in zones in the
rooms of the courthouse
Mr Watros, Public Safety and Corrections, said they met and the nunutes
will be available shortly The Probation Director's position was discussed and it
was decided to ask the Personnel Committee to have it reviewed This was done
and a resolution is on the agenda today The Fire and Disaster Coordinator
described damage done to his base antennas due to the wind The committee ap-
proved the purchase of that new equipment The District Attorney had many
concerns relative to his offices and the committee will investigate The Sheriff
appeared before the committee relative to the establishment of another position
in his department The committee acted in favor
Mrs Livesay said she will have appointments to the Environmental Manage-
ment Council later in the meeting and she will ask to have two resolutions added
to the agenda supporting legislation, which was passed by the Supervisors and
County Legislators' Association Regarding the other resolutions passed by that
association, the committee will not be bringing them before the board They are
continuing consideration of the resolution on the highway signing situation They
discussed recommendations relative to the CETA Environmental Management
Council position There is a resolution on the agenda pertaining to that today and
she will ask for an executive session prior to the consideration of that resolution
She also reported that the committee will be looking at the proposed New York
State Budget
Mr Theisen read a letter from James White, Chairman of the Environmental
Management Council, regarding purchase of the Lehigh Valley Railroad right-of-
way requesting the Board of Representatives to proceed to acquire all railroad
rights-of-way as soon as possible and hold until the best use possible is deter-
mined The property should be held by the county without development for any
purpose for a period of at least two years
' Mr Robey, Chairman, Intergovernmental Relations Committee, said the next
regular meeting will be held February 22 There will be a special meeting
February 27th to consider a resolution drafted by the Strand Theatre The Youth
Board will meet tonight at 7 30, TC3 Board of Trustees, February 16th at 6 30
p m and the Intergovernmental Relations Study Committee will meet February
15th at 4 00 p m He also reported the question of Sunday openings at the Tomp-
kins County Library came up and the Board of Trustees would like to do it but
there are many questions involved including relationships with the Civil Services
Employees Association
24 February 13, 1978
Mr Robey said he attended a meeting regarding the Fall Creek flooding
situation The city is continuing to provide the initiative and leadership and
Chairman MacNeil offered assistance from the County Howard Stevenson, Com-
missioner of Public Works, is provided materials and support when requested
Chairman MacNeil said they have offered all assistance the County might pro-
vide in helping in this flooding situation
Mr Dates, Chairman, Budget and Administration Committee, said they have
several deadline reports and there will be some resolutions later in the meeting
Mr Murphy, County Administrator, said there are resolutions on the agenda
pertaining to the Tompkins County Hospital fee schedule and authorization to
advance funds for the Economic Opportunity Corporation
Permission was given to add resolutions to the agenda pertaining to the
following Requesting Amendment of Unemployment Insurance Laws to Exempt
Seasonal Municipal Employees from Such Coverage, Supporting Legislation to
Enable the Facilities Development Corporation to Aid in Construction of Any
Local Municipal Facility, Add $7,000 to the Audit of Construction Costs — Tomp-
kins County Hospital
RESOLUTION NO. 30—APPROVAL OF PROPOSED TOMPKINS COUNTY
HOSPITAL FEE SCHEDULE
Moved by Mr Culligan, seconded by Mr Miller Discussion took place
Adopted
RESOLVED, upon recommendation of the Health Committee and the Budget
and Administration Committee, That the proposed Tompkins County Hospital fee
schedule on file with the Clerk of the Board of Representatives be and the same
hereby is approved, effective immediately
RESOLUTION NO. 31—APPROVAL OF PROPOSED RENTAL INCREASE —
BIGGS BUILDING
Moved by Mr Culligan, seconded by Mr Tillapaugh Discussion toAS
ok place
Adopted
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Health and Budget and Administra-
tion Committees, That the proposed rental increase per square foot for space in
the Biggs Building from $4 25 to $5 00 effective as of January 1, 1978 be and the
same hereby is approved
RESOLUTION NO. 32—AUTHORIZATION TO ADVANCE FUNDS — TOMPKINS
COUNTY ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY CORPORATION
WINTERIZATION PROGRAM
Moved by Mr Dates, seconded by Mr Miller Discussion took place Adopted
WHEREAS, the Winterization Program funded by the Community Service
Administration (CSA) is currently without funds to carry on its program, and
WHEREAS, the letter dated January 27, 1978, addressed to the Tompkins
County Economic Opportunity Corporation, Congressman Matthew McHugh has
advised that funds should be received for the Winterization Program within the
month of February, and
WHEREAS, without advancement of funds the Winterization Program will
have to be abandoned or delayed and approximately thirteen people may become
unemployed, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Budget and Administration Commit-
tee, That the County Administrator be and he hereby is authorized to advance
the sum not to exceed $5,146 00 to the Tompkins County Economic Opportunity
Corporation for the Winterization Program provided however, that prior to the
advancement of said funds, Tompkins County Economic Opportunity Corporation
February 13, 1978 25
shall obtain in writing from the Community Service Administration and deliver
to the County Administrator, a commitment providing that the program's ef-
fective date shall be established so that any funds advanced by the County shall
be reimbursed to the County by Tompkins County Economic Opportunity
Corporation,
RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator be and he hereby is
authorized to make said advance as outlined above
RESOLUTION NO. 33—AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE CONTRACT WITH
SCHUYLER COUNTY
Moved by Mr Culligan, seconded by Mrs Livesay Adopted
WHEREAS, Schuyler County has requested that the County of Tompkins
through its Commissioner of Health renew the contract for services of the Tomp-
kins County Health Department in reviewing applications for physically handi-
capped in Schuyler County at a fee of $5 00 per authorization or correspondence,
now therefore be it
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Health Committee, That the Chair-
man of the Board of Representatives be and he hereby is authorized to execute
a contract with the County of Schuyler providing the services of the Tompkins
County Health Commissioner in reviewing physically handicapped applications
in Schuyler County,
RESOLVED, further, That the contract shall not be effective until executed
by the Chairman of the Schuyler County Legislature after the adoption of an
appropriate resolution approving said contract by said legislature,
RESOLVED, further, That said contract shall be effective for a one-year
period to expire December 31, 1978
RESOLUTION NO. 34—ADOPTION OF LOCAL LAW NO. 1 — 1978 — AMEND-
MENT OF LOCAL LAW NO. 1 — 1974 — OFFICE FOR
THE AGING
Moved by Mr Culligan, seconded by Mr Dates Adopted
WHEREAS, a public hearing has been held after notice required by law on
Local Law No 1 — 1978 — Office for the Aging, expanding its membership from
nine (9) to fifteen (15) members with particular emphasis being placed on broader
geographic representation, and
WHEREAS, at said public hearing held on February 13, 1978, at 9 55 o'clock
in the morning thereof, no one appeared in opposition to said proposed Local
Law, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Health Committee, That said Local
Law No 1 — 1978, be and the same hereby is adopted, and
RESOLVED, further, That the Clerk of the Board of Representatives be and
she hereby is authorized and directed to publish a true copy of said local law
in the official newspapers of the County, for two successive weeks, within ten
days after this local law is adopted, and after said local law shall have been
finally adopted, the Clerk shall file within five days one certified copy in the of-
fice of the County Clerk, one certified copy with the State Comptroller and four
certified copies with the Secretary of State
RESOLUTION NO. 35—INSTRUCTION TO AWARD BID — GRAPHICS CON-
TRACT — HOSPITAL
IMoved by Mr Culligan, seconded by Mr Clynes Ayes — 15 Noes — 0
Adopted
WHEREAS, the County of Tompkins has duly advertised for bids for graphics
for use in the construction of the Tompkins County Hospital, and
26 February 13, 1978
WHEREAS, Architectural Signing, Inc of Marina Del Ray, California, in the
amount of $24,410 75 is the lowest responsible bidder meeting all specifications,
and
WHEREAS, the contract with Sarkisian Brothers, Inc requires that Sarkisian
Brothers, Inc enter into an agreement with said bidder for the internal and
external signing in said hospital, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, upon recommendation of the Construction Committee, That
this Board confirms the action of the Construction Committee which acting on
recommendation of the architect directed Sarkisian Brothers, Inc to enter into
an agreement with Architectural Signing, Inc for the furnishing of exterior and
interior signing at said hospital in the amount of $24,410 75 in accordance with
the contract between the County and Sarkisian Brothers
RESOLUTION NO. 36—AUDIT OF CONSTRUCTION COSTS — TOMPKINS
COUNTY HOSPITAL
Moved by Mr Culhgan, seconded by Mr Ray Ayes — 15 Noes — 0 Adopted
WHEREAS, the following construction claims have been approved by the
Architects and the Construction Manager, and all claims audited by the Hospital
Construction Committee to be paid from the Tompkins County Hospital Construc-
tion Account are
John W Cowper Co , Inc
Construction Management Fee # 19 $13,249 35
Office Expense 767 72
Personnel (Dec) 7,714 65
Construction Management Fee ## 20 12,588 91
Office Expense 88139
Personnel (Jan) 8,431 04 $43,633 06
Levatich Miller Hoffman P C
Fred H Thomas Associates P C
Architects Fee ##46
Reimbursables — Testing Lab
Movable Equipment # 13
Window Shop Drawings
7,930 00
60 00
1,480 00
7,000 00
16,470 00
Picker Corporation
Movable Equipment — Echocardiograph system 19,700 00
A J Eckert Co , Inc
Plumbing #16 91,810 00
Sarkisian Brothers, Inc
General Construction #16 143,228 00
E W Tompkins Co , Inc
HVAC ## 15 98,42211
Madison Electric Co , Inc
Electrical #16 332,069 00
RESOLVED, That the County Administrator be and he hereby is authorized
and directed to pay up to the amount of said claims out of funds provided
therefor
RESOLUTION NO. 37—APPROVAL OF APPROPRIATIONS AND BUDGET
ADJUSTMENT—PUBLIC HEALTH AND MENTAL
HEALTH
Moved by Mr Culligan, seconded by Mr Clynes Ayes — 15 Noes — 0.
Adopted
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Health and Budget and Administra-
tion Committees, That the following budget adjustments and appropriations be
February 13, 1978 27
made in the Public Health and Mental Health Departments as follows
Revenue Account 3401 Public Health $ 966 00
Revenue Account 3490 I Mental Health 1,237 00
Appropriation 4010 400 Public Health 966 00
Appropriation 4310 400 Mental Health 1,237 00
From Contingent Fund (A-1990) 2,305 00
To Appropriation 4010 400 Public Health 1,069 00
Appropriation 4310 400 Mental Health 1,236 00
RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator be and he hereby is
authorized to make said appropriations and budget adjustments on his books
RESOLUTION NO. 38—BIDDING PROCEDURES POLICY
Moved by Mr Dates, seconded by Mr Webster Discussion took place.
Adopted
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Budget and Administration Commit-
tee, That the following bidding Procedures Policy be and it hereby is approved.
1 The Department will draw up specifications for items to be submitted for
bids
2 The department then gets appropriate committee approval of specifica-
tions
3 Specifications are forwarded to the County Administrator and County
Attorney for review
4 All bids are advertised by The County Administrator
5 Bids are returned to the County Administrator Department head or
representative may be present at the opening of bids
6 The County Administrator checks on bids submitted and reviews same
with the County Attorney
7 The appropriate committee recommends bid acceptance
8 Final approval is then given by the Board of Representatives
9 The above policy does not apply to Tompkins -Cortland Community Col -
College, the Tompkins County Hospital and the Tompkins County Public
Library
RESOLUTION NO. 39—SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION — TOWN OF ITHACA —
TAX EXEMPTION
Moved by Mrs Livesay, seconded by Mr Robey Adopted
WHEREAS, the Town of Ithaca owns its Town Hall premises located at 126
East Seneca Street, Ithaca, New York, and
WHEREAS, Senator William Smith and Assemblyman Gary Lee are intro-
ducing a bill in the current session of the State Legislature to make it possible
for the County, Ithaca City School District and City of Ithaca to legally authorize
tax exemption from the respective levies of each jurisdiction, and
WHEREAS, the Town of Ithaca has requested a resolution from each taxing
entity supporting and consenting to the State Legislation, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Budget and Administration Commit-
tee,' That this Board hereby supports the bill before the current session of the
State Legislature enabling the County, Ithaca City School District and City of
Ithaca to legally authorize tax exemption of the Town Hall of the Town of
Ithaca, located at 126 East Seneca Street, Ithaca, New York, from the tax levies
of each jurisdiction and specifically agrees to place the Ithaca Town Hall in the
exempt section of the assessment roll for county tax purposes on enactment of
said legislation,
IRESOLVED, further, That certified copies of this resolution be forwarded
to Senator William Smith, Assemblyman Gary Lee and Noel Desch, Town Super-
visor
28 February 13, 1978
RESOLUTION NO. 40—DISPOSITION OF RECORDS — BOARD OF REPRE-
SENTATIVES
Moved by Mr Dates, seconded by Mr Webster Adopted
RESOLVED, by the Board of Representatives of Tompkins County that the
Clerk of the Board of Representatives, be and hereby is authorized to dispose of
record items numbers 1-4, 8-16, 19, 30, 46-51, 56-58, 61, 63, 65, 66, 69-71, 73, 78,
83-88, 90-104, 140-144, 146, 147, 151, 155, 176, 185, 187, 189-193 on Local Records
Disposition Request List Number 267 -CBS -12 issued pursuant to Part 185 Title 8
of the Official Compilation of Codes, Rules and Regulations of the State of New
York, Regulations of the Commissioner of Education, and be it further
RESOLVED, That the Clerk of this Board be and hereby is directed to furnish
a certified copy of this resolution to Mr Timothy L Smith, Public Records Analyst
to be forwarded to the Commissioner of Education
RESOLUTION NO. 41—AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE AGREEMENT — CO-
OPERATIVE EXTENSION ASSOCIATION OF TOMPKINS
COUNTY
Moved by Mrs Livesay, seconded by Mr Webster Adopted
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Special Legislative Committee, That
the Chairman of the Board be and he hereby is authorized to execute the agree-
ment between the County of Tompkins and the Cooperative Extension Association
of Tompkins County dated January 1, 1978
RESOLUTION NO. 42—AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE APPLICATION SOLID
WASTE MANAGEMENT PERMIT
Moved by Mr Ray, seconded by Mr Satterly Adopted
WHEREAS, the Department of Environmental Conservation requires that
landfills currently without a solid waste management permit must file an ap-
plication for same on or before February 28, 1978 pursuant to their rules and
regulations, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Planning and Public Works Commit-
tee, That the Commissioner of Public Works be and he hereby is authorized and
directed to execute an application for solid waste management permit (Tompkins
County Landfill No 3) on behalf of the County of Tompkins all in accordance
with the rules and regulations of the Department of Environmental Conservation
RESOLUTION NO. 43—AUDIT — AIRPORT CONSTRUCTION
Moved by Mr Ray, seconded by Mr Dates Ayes — 15 Noes — 0 Adopted
WHEREAS, the following claims audited by the Chairman of the Planning
and Public Works Committee and the Commissioner of Planning in the amount of
$42,460 59 to be paid from the Tompkins County Airport Construction Accounts
are
McGuire and Bennett, Inc.
Progress Requisition #1 — Terminal Building $23,448 00
Progress Requisition # 2—CFR Facility 8,000 00
J. Victor Bagnardi, Architect
Terminal Building — Balancing of Design Phase Fee 2,900 00
Terminal Building — Inspection Fee 20% of lump sum $12,475 2,495 00
T. G. Miller, P C., Engineer
Payment Request ## 2 — CFR Building Inspection 3,190 00
Payment Request # 9 — Runway Overlay Project 2,427 59
Total $42,460 59
RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator be and hereby is
authorized to pay said claims out of funds provided therefor
February 13, 1978 29
RESOLUTION NO. 44—AMENDMENT OF RESOLUTION NO. 171 — 1977 —
EXPENDITURE OF ANTI -RECESSION FUNDS
Moved by Mr Clynes, seconded by Mr Webster Adopted
WHEREAS, Resolution No 171, dated June 30, 1977, provided Anti -Recession
Funds for restoration of the Courthouse, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Personnel Committee, That Resolu-
tion No 171 — 1977 be amended to allow 3 painters to continue through April
30, 1978,
RESOLVED, further, That all wages and fringes are to be paid from Anti -
Recession Funds
RESOLUTION NO. 45—RECLASSIFICATION OF POSITION — TOMPKINS-
CORTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Moved by Mr Clynes, seconded by Mr Robey Adopted
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Personnel and Intergovernmental
Relations Committees, That one position of Typist in the Word Processing Center
be reclassified to Senior Typist Labor Grade D, competitive class, effective im-
mediately, monies are provided in the 1977-1978 Budget
RESOLUTION NO. 46—RECLASSIFICATION OF POSITION — SOCIAL
SERVICES
Moved by Mr Clynes, seconded by Mr Miller Adopted
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Personnel and Social Services Com-
mittees, That the position of Cook at the County Farm be reclassified from labor
grade VIII to labor grade IX
RESOLUTION NO. 47—RECLASSIFICATION OF POSITION — PROBATION
DEPARTMENT
Moved by Mr Clynes, seconded by Mrs Benson Discussion followed It was
Moved by Mr Theisen, seconded by Mr Robey to table this resolution Ayes —
Representatives Benson, Culligan, Robey, Theisen, Tillapaugh — 5 Noes — Repre-
sentatives Clynes, Dates, Livesay, Mason, Miller, Ray, Satterly, Watros, Webster,
MacNeil — 10 Motion to Table LOST Resolution adopted with Representative
Theisen voting no
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Personnel Committee, That the posi-
tion of Probation Director be reclassified from Grade XVI to Grade XVII
RESOLUTION NO. 48—COMPREHENSIVE EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ACT
(CETA) TITLE III-YETP BUDGET ADJUSTMENT
Moved by Mr Clynes, seconded by Mr Webster Ayes — 15 Noes — 0
Adopted
WHEREAS, Tompkins County was awarded a CETA Title III Grant for the
Youth Employment Training Program, and
;WHEREAS, this program was not included in the 1978 County Budget, now
therefore be it
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Personnel and Budget and Administra-
tion Committees, That the 1978 Budget be amended as follows
'Revenue — CETA Title HI (YETP) — A4730 $113,368 00
Appropriation — CETA Title III (YETP)
A6230 100 — Administration $ 1,468 00
A6230 400 — Work Experience 111,900 00
Total Appropriation $113,368 00
RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator be and he hereby is
authorized to make said 1978 budget adjustment on his books
30 February 13, 1978
RESOLUTION NO. 49—CREATION OF POSITIONS — COMPREHENSIVE EM-
PLOYMENT AND TRAINING ACT (CETA)
Moved by Mr Clynes, seconded by Mr Tillapaugh Adopted
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Personnel Committee, That the fol-
lowing positions be created effective immediately on a temporary basis Said
positions to be funded 100 per cent for wages and benefits under the CETA
federal grant
Meadow House — 1 CETA Cleaner (03-01), labor grade III, labor class
Social Services — 1 CETA Case Worker (11-02), labor grade XI, competitive
class '
Court — 1 CETA Court Attendant (03-10), labor grade III, competitive class
Tompkins -Cortland Community College— 1 CETA Senior Grounds Keeper,
labor grade E, competitive class
— 2 CETA Grounds Keepers, labor
grade C, labor class
RESOLUTION NO. 50—AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE AGREEMENT — OF-
FICE FOR AGING — TITLE IV -A (OLDER AMERICANS'
ACT)
Moved by Mr Culligan, seconded by Dates Adopted
WHEREAS, the 1978 Area Plan on Aging approved by the Board of Repre-
sentatives on December 12, 1977 calls for utilizing Title IV -A funds of the Older
Americans' Act of 1965 as amended to provide training to the staff people of
agencies delivering direct services to older persons in Tompkins County, and
WHEREAS, no local share is required, and
WHEREAS, the Office for the Aging will provide that training through an
agreement with two qualified trainers, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Health Committee, That the Chair-
man of the Board is authorized to execute the following agreements
1 Agreement between the County of Tompkins Office for the Aging and the
New York State Office for the Aging, and
2 Agreement between the County of Tompkins, Donald Barr and Julia Rose,
trainers,
both agreements not to exceed a total payment of $2,000 for the providing of said
training
RESOLUTION NO 21—AWARD OF BID — AIRPORT GENERAL PURPOSE
TRACTOR — FRONT LOADER
(Tabled at the January 30, 1978 meeting)
Moved by Mr Ray, seconded by Mr Clynes Adopted
WHEREAS, the Airport Manager has advertised for bids in accordance with
specifications filed in his office for an airport general purpose tractor — front
loader, and
WHEREAS, Arsenault Tractor of Brooktondale, New York, is the lowest
responsible bidder meeting all specifications with a net bid of $16,890 00 in-
cluding a trade-in in the amount of $5,509 34 and a discount in the amount of
$5,978 46, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Planning and Public Works Com-
mittee, That the bid of Arsenault Tractor, be and the same hereby is accepted
and the Airport Manager be and he hereby is authorized to complete said trans-
action on behalf of the County
February 13, 1978 31
RESOLUTION NO. 51—REQUESTING AMENDMENT OF UNEMPLOYMENT IN-
SURANCE LAWS OR REGULATIONS TO EXEMPT
SEASONAL MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES FROM SUCH
COVERAGE
Moved by Mrs Livesay, seconded by Mr Theisen Discussion followed
Adopted with Representatives Benson, Culligan, Webster voting no Adopted
WHEREAS, present rules covering unemployment insurance benefits include
seasonal employees who take jobs with municipalities knowing that the positions
are seasonal, and who return to the same positions and jobs from season to sea-
son, and who during the term of unemployment avail themselves of the unemploy-
ment insurance coverages, and
WHEREAS, the cost of such coverage is borne by the seasonal employer as
an item in an ever-increasing municipal budget, and
WHEREAS, this aspect of the Unemployment Insurance Laws/Regulations of
the State of New York do not readily conform to the usual requisites of justifiable
legislation, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the Tompkins County Board of Representatives hereby
places itself on record as requesting amendments to State Legislation and/or
Department Regulations so as to exempt seasonal municipal employees from the
Unemployment Insurance coverages now existing in the State of New York, and
RESOLVED, further, That copies of this resolution be 'transmitted to Gover-
nor Hugh L Carey, Senator William T Smith, Assemblyman Gary A Lee, State
Unemployment Insurance Division, and the Department of Labor `
RESOLUTION NO. 52—SUPPORTING LEGISLATION TO ENABLE THE FACILI-
TIES DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO AID IN CON
STRUCTION OF ANY LOCAL MUNICIPAL FACILITY
Moved by Mrs Livesay, seconded by Mr Miller Discussion followed Adopted
with Representatives Satterly, Tillapaugh, Clynes, Culligan, Benson, Robey voting
no
WHEREAS, the Facilities Development Corporation, created by the Legisla-
ture in 1963, is now authorized to plan, design, construct and equip state mental
hygiene, drug abuse and correctional facilities, as well as hospitals, other health
related facilities and local correctional facilities for municipalities, and
WHEREAS, the experience of a number of our counties with the Facilities
Development Corporation in construction of mental health facihties, county in-
firmaries and health related facilities has been most satisfactory, and the exper-
tise of the excellent staff of the Corporation in coordinating the construction of
these buildings from design to completion, and even in the resolution of prob-
lems arising after completion as a result of construction, has saved a con-
siderable amount of taxpayers' money, and has well relieved county personnel
from many problems in oversight of contractors' performance, and
WHEREAS, the Facilities Development Corporation has assisted some coun-
ties in the preparation of applications for Public Works Act Funds for proposed
county buildings, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the Board of Representatives of Tompkins County supports
the :Supervisors' and County Legislators' Association of the State of New York
in requesting that the New York State Legislature enact legislation to enable the
Facilities Development Corporation to enter into agreements with municipalities
for 'the design and construction by the Corporation of ANY local municipal
facility, at the sole cost and expense of the municipality,
'RESOLVED, further, That a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Governor
Hugh L Carey, Senator William T Smith, Assemblyman Gary A Lee and Facili-
ties Development Corporation
32 February 13, 1978
Mr Robey placed in nomination the name of Elizabeth Austin for appoint-
ment to the Library Board of Trustees for a five-year term Said term expires
December 31, 1982 Adopted
Mrs Livesay placed in nomination the name of James White for reappoint-
ment as chairman of the Environmental Management Council Adopted
Chairman MacNeil made the following appointments to the Local Advisory
Board of Assessment Review
Village of Cayuga Heights — Henry Theisen
Village of Dryden —Robert Watros
Village of Freeville —Robert Watros
Village of Groton — Frank Satterly
Village of Trumansburg — James Mason
Village of Lansing — Harris Dates
City of Ithaca — Bryant Robey
Towns of Caroline/Danby — Erie J Miller, Jr
Towns of Enfield/Newfield — James Ray
Town of Groton — Frank Satterly
Town of Ithaca — Henry Theisen
Town of Dryden — Kenneth Tillapaugh
Town of Lansing — Harris Dates
Town of Ulysses — James Mason
RESOLUTION NO 53—COMPREHENSIVE EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ACT
(CETA) ADJUSTMENT
Moved by Mr Clynes, seconded by Mr Webster Mrs Livesay requested an
Executive session to discuss the resolution Adopted It was Moved by Mrs Live -
say, seconded by Mr Theisen, That the resolution be tabled for two weeks
Motion to Table adopted. After appointments (see following the resolution), Mr
Clynes asked for a roll call vote on the tabling motion A roll call was taken which
resulted as follows Ayes — Representatives Benson, Livesay, Mason, Miller,
Theisen, Watros — 6 Noes — Representatives Clynes, Culligan, Dates, Ray, Robey,
Satterly, Tillapaugh, Webster, MacNeil — 9 Motion to Table Lost. It was Moved
by Mr Webster, seconded by Mr Clynes, That a reclassification study be con-
ducted as soon as possible
Mrs Livesay asked for a ruling from the County Attorney if the roll call
vote on the tabling motion was in order County Attorney Williamson said the
chairman made a ruling to take the roll call vote and no one challenged the de-
cision for the vote He ruled what was done will stand
A roll call vote was taken on Mr Webster's amendment to the resolution
Ayes — 15 Noes — 0 Amendment adopted.
A roll call was taken on the resolution as amended which resulted as fol-
lows Ayes — Representatives Benson, Clynes, Culligan, Dates, Mason, Miller,
Ray, Robey, Satterly, Tillapaugh, Watros, Webster, MacNeil — 13 Noes — Repre-
sentatives Livesay, Theisen — 2 Resolution as amended adopted
WHEREAS, the State refuses to continue to fund the Senior Stenographer
position under CETA in the Planning Department, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Personnel Committee, That the
temporary CETA Senior Stenographer position in the Planning Department be
abolished and that one temporary CETA Stenographer position (05-09), labor
grade V, competitive class be created effective immediately, wages and fringes
for said position to be reimbursed totally from CETA funds, a reclassification
study be done as soon as possible
Chairman MacNeil appointed Mr Donald Oliver as Sportsmen's representa-
tive to the Fish and Wildlife Management Board and Mr Robert Watros was ap-
pointed as the County Board representative for two-year terms Said terms expire
December 31, 1979
February 13, 1978 33
Chairman MacNeil appointed Representative Harris Dates as a member of the
Jury Commission
Mrs Livesay placed on the table the names of the following people for con-
sideration of appointment to the Environmental Management Council as at -large
members John Confer, Dan Hoffman, Doris Brown, Joan Nile Sears, Richard
Booth, Don Enichen, Elizabeth Griffin, Thomas Reitz, Alexander G Skutt, Ann
Treichler, David Cockram, Wayne Gutenmann, John W Ettinger and William W
Schlobohm, Jr (construction)
Chairman MacNeil reappointed Harris Dates as liaison to the Chamber of
Commerce ,
Chairman MacNeil appointed Erie J Miller, Jr as representative to the Re-
source Conservation and Development Board
On motion, meeting adjourned at 1 07 p m
34 February 27, 1978
REGULAR MEETING
FEBRUARY 27, 1978
The Chairman called the meeting to order at 10 00 a m
Present Representatives 14 Excused — Representative Dates — 1
Members and guests participated in the Pledge of Allegiance
The minutes of the February 13th meeting were approved subject to correc-
tion by the Clerk.
The clerk noted the following correspondence had been received for filing
and/or referred to the proper committee for action
Memo from NYS Department of Labor, Virgil Hodges, CETA Operations
Division, re improving BOS Capability to meet stimulus goals and relationship
of Davis -Bacon Wage Requirements to CETA, PSC memo from Ichael Flynn, Staff
Counsel re Case 80002 — NYSE&G — Cayuga Station — Compliance Filing,
Resolution from Niagara County Legislature petitioning NYS Legislature to enact
proper and necessary legislation which would eliminate sales tax on fuel bills
when energy was used for heating purposes, letter from Joseph Hale, President,
International Systems, Inc re Federal Grant Assistance Program, 1977 Annual
Report of the Tompkins County Library and County Clerk, letter from Colbath A
Tucker, P E , Chief, Western Section, Water Management Bureau, NYS Depart-
ment of Environmental Conservation re statewide 208 rural waste study policy
and program factors, weekly progress report — Tompkins County Hospital ending
February 10, 1978 from the John W Cowper Company, memo from Robert J
Freeman, Executive Director, NYS Committee on Public Access to Records, De-
partment of State re Freedom of Information Law and Regulations, Department
of Social Services Monthly Statistical Report for December 1977, letter from John
A DeRario, Legislator, Westchester County Board of Legislators re changing
terms of office from two to four year terms, memo from Duane Winters, Director,
Legislative Affairs, Chamber of Commerce re declaration of alarm — multi-
chamber proposal, minutes of progress meeting 45 re Tompkins County Hospital
from the John W Cowper Co , Inc , copy of letter to Assemblyman Gary Lee
from E C Hennessey, Commissioner, NYS DOT re Tompkins County Industrial
Park access road, memo from NYS Association of Counties re Program for County
Day in Albany, Annual Report for 1977 of the Tompkins County Airport, copy of
letter to James Ray, Chairman, Planning and Public Works Committee, from Lt
Col Daniel Marvin, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Boardman Planetarium
re request for amendment to lease agreement — Central Research Group, Inc ,
letter from Charles P Conole, Chairperson, Area III EMS Plan Development Task
Force, Central NY Health Systems Agency, Inc requesting endorsement of an
emergency medical service grant application for this region, letter from Virgil
Hodges, Director, Department of Labor, re notice of funding availability for the
Youth Employment and Training Program (YETP) FY -78 — have not yet received
narrative revision for Tompkins County YETP plan, copy of letter to Lawrence
Hoffman re bidding on telephone installation Tompkins County Hospital, Annual
Report of Tompkins County Soil and Water Conservation District and Tompkins
County Sheriff for 1977, memo from Edwin L Crawford, Executive Director,
NYS Association of Counties re County Day in Albany, March 7, 1978, letter to
Chairman MacNeil from Jacqueline Green -Smith, Clinic Supervisor, Sir Alexander
Ewing Clinic, Ithaca College inviting Chairman to join them on May 1, 1978 in
recognition of Better Speech and Hearing Month, letter from Barbara Thuesen,
Executive Director, Strand, re American Dance Festival, approval for vaccination
of dogs and cats against rabies from NYS Department of Health, copy of letter
to John Murphy, County Administrator from William B Morris, Director of Plan-
ning and Operations, Facilities Development Corporation re assisting counties in
construction programs, etc , weekly progress report ending February 17, 1978
from the John W Cowper Co , Inc re Tompkins County Hospital, copy of resolu-
tion from Town of Dryden — LVRR Abandonment from Freeville to Cortland,
Initial Brief of Department of Environmental Conservation in Case No 80002 —
NYSE&G, Quarterly Report on Areawide Waste Treatment Management Planning
Winter 1978
February 27, 1978 35
Copy of letter to Mr Stephen Watts, Manpower Umt, NYS Department of
Civil Service from Hugh Hurlbut re Civil Service and Personnel Report of CETA
programs in Tompkins County, memo to various town supervisors and Mayors
from Frank R Liguori re County Sewer District No 1 Commission appointments,
copy of memo sent to members of Planning and Pubhc Works Committee re
proposed Economic Advisory Board, letter from Noel Desch, Ithaca Town Super-
visor, re traffic problem at intersection of Judd Falls Road and Mitchell Street,
certificate of insurance renewal from Madison Electric Co , Inc re Tompkins
County Hospital electrical wiring, PSC staff initial brief and initial brief on behalf
of NYSE&G re Case 80002 — NYSE&G — Cayuga Station, letter from Manuel
Posso, M D , Acting Deputy Medical Examiner, resigning as Acting Deputy Medi-
cal Examiner as of March 24, 1978 unless adequate coverage is available, certi-
ficate of insurance on Airport Lounge Restaurant from James and Eleanor De-
Libero, 1977 Annual Report of Tompkins County Department of Social Services,
Quarterly Narrative for Cooperative Extension for period October 1 - December
31, 1977
Mr Thomas Payne, Director of Assessment Department, gave a brief update
relative to the informal assessment reviews, which he feels were satisfactory
Chairman MacNeil introduced Mr Randy Harmon, Director of the CETA
program
Mr William Mobbs, Senior Civil Engineer for the County Highway Depart-
ment, gave an informative report to the board on the county highway system and
activities of that department
Chairman MacNeil said at the next meeting Mr John Marcham of the Eco-
nomic Opportunity Board will speak under privilege of the floor
Mr Miller, Chairman, Social Services Committee, reported the Grand Jury
made five indictments for welfare fraud
Mr Culligan, Chairman, Health Committee, said they met last week and gave
authorization to Mr Stevenson to okay extension of telephone lines — one at
Meadow House and one at the Mental Health office The committee approved and
passed on to the Personnel Committee four new positions — three x-ray techni-
cians and one clerk Last Friday he, John Clynes, John Murphy, Frank Liguori,
Beverly Livesay attended the annual meeting of the Tompkins County Health
Planning Council The major theme was the growth and continued growth of
decentralization of mental patients at state hospitals and will be continuing to
bring people back to the communities or not sending them away to begin with
Mr Clynes said the Hospital Board of Managers reaffirms to the City of
Ithaca the recommendation for 'an overhead on Route 96 construction through
the west end in a northerly direction They discussed a proposed contract with
the emergency room conditions They adopted a resolution whereby the insurance
carrier other than the Blues for out-patient visits will not be held responsible for
billing Patients will be billed and they will be responsible to collect from their
own insurance company As far as governance, they continue to be active He
said the cash flow and occupancy was down at the hospital Activities continued
on the review and billing of older accounts
Mrs Livesay commented regarding mental patients returning to the com-
munity She said she understood this was not designed as a money saver program
These services need to be available to the community
Mr Clynes, Chairman, Personnel Committee, noted there is a resolution on
the agenda correcting the labor grade of a position adopted at the last meeting
Regarding the tentative agreement they reached with CSEA on the TC3 contract
and as recommended by them for employee groups for second time was defeated
They are into fact finding with the hopes of later mediation
Mr Ray, Chairman, Planning and Public Works Committee, noted there is a
resolution on the agenda to extend the Boardman House lease Next Monday the
committee will meet regarding the use of right-of-way of Lehigh Valley Railroad,
Dryden-Freeville area and for discussion of the airport snow plow
' Mr Watros, Chairman, Public Safety and Correction Committee, said he will
have a list of appointments to make to the Fire Advisory Board later' in the meet-
ing I
36 February 27, 1978
Mrs Livesay, Chairman, Special Legislative Committee, reported they met
and reviewed the Environmental Management Council appointments and will be
making appointments later in the meeting She commented on the problem they
have regarding the number of appointments to be made Regarding the resolution
of the Supervisors and County Legislators' Association on the highway signing,
the committee has considered it and decided not to take action unless requested
Mr Mason asked about the resolution received from Niagara County concern-
ing allocation of Sales Tax on fuel oil as Assemblyman Lee has expressed con-
cern that he feels it would be an open door for distributors to increase price
Mrs Livesay noted the committee decided not to bring it to the board Discussion
took place and Chairman MacNeil said if there is interest in this matter, contact
Mrs Livesay individually
Mr Robey, Chairman, Intergovernmental Relations Committee, said they
voted unanimously not to pass the Strand's resolution because it was felt inap-
propriate that this board designate any group an official cultural resources agency
There is a resolution on the agenda for audit of TC3 construction costs The Youth
Bureau meets tonight at 7 30, and the Library Board of Trustees meets tomorrow
at 600 p m
Mr John Murphy, County Administrator, said the EOC Outreach Program
has been discussed by the Budget and Administration Committee and request for
information from EOC Outreach has been sent to Mr Charles Herndon Regarding
Off -Track Betting, a request for information has been sent to both the western
region and the Catskill region and will be reviewed by the committee
Chairman MacNeil said it was his understanding that the Board passed a
resolution extending the funding of EOC until the end of March
Mr Murphy said a recommendation whether or not to favor Off -Track Bet-
ting is not necessary today The date of February 27th was to get to Assemblyman
Lee and Senator Smith a recommendation from this board It still has time so
they are not pushing for a recommendation today
County Attorney Williamson requested an executive session of the board be
held regarding the deputy county medical examiner position Adopted
Mr Stevenson, Hospital Construction Committee, reported the Highway De-
partment worked on the entrance road at the hospital
RESOLUTION NO. 54—AMENDMENT TO LEASE AGREEMENT — BOARDMAN
HOUSE
Moved by Mr Ray, seconded by Mrs Benson Adopted
WHEREAS, Paragraph 10 (b) of the lease agreement between the County of
Tompkins and the Central Research Group, Inc requires that substantially all
(90%) of the entire structural rehabilitation be accomplished within eighteen
months from September 27, 1976, said date being March 27, 1978, and
WHEREAS, the Central Research Group has petitioned the county to extend
the performance requirement by an additional eight months to November 27,
1978, and
WHEREAS, the extension is necessary due to the unanticipated time required
to process an Appalachia Regional Commission grant of $78,400 which appears to
be virtually forthcoming, now therefore be it
• RESOLVED, upon recommendation of the Planning and Public Works Com-
mittee, That Paragraph (b) of said lease agreement be amended by extending the
performance date by an additional eight months to November 27, 1978, and
RESOLVED, further, That the Chairman of the Board be and he hereby is
authorized to execute said Amendment to Lease Agreement on behalf of the
County
RESOLUTION NO. 55—AWARD OF BID — MENTAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Moved by Mr Culligan, seconded by Mr Mason Adopted
WHEREAS, the County Administrator has duly advertised for bids for a
fifteen passenger van for use by the Meadow House Program of the Mental Health
Department, and
February 27, 1978 37
WHEREAS, Erie J Miller, Inc is the lowest responsible bidder for a fifteen
passenger Plymouth van with a total bid of $7,316 50 made up of the base bid of
$6,786 50, air-conditioning $500 00 and door step $30 00, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Health Committee, That the afore-
said bid be and the same hereby is accepted and the Mental Health Department
be and they hereby are authorized to complete said transaction on behalf of the
County
Mr Ray placed in nomination the name of Mr Grant Musser for appointment
as Keeper of the Covered Bridge in Newfield for a one-year term Adopted
RESOLUTION NO. 56—APPOINTMENT OF MEDICAL EXAMINER — TOMP-
KINS COUNTY
Moved by Mr Culligan, seconded by Mr Tillapaugh It was Moved by Mrs
Livesay to defer action on the resolution until the end of the meeting Motion
adopted
RESOLUTION NO. 57—APPOINTMENT — INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT
AGENCY
Moved by Mr Watros, seconded by Mr Clynes Adopted
RESOLVED, That Hugh S MacNeil, Chairman of the Board of Representa-
tives, be appointed an exofficio member with full voting rights and responsibilities
to' the Industrial Development Agency, effective as of January 1, 1978, for the
year 1978
RESOLUTION NO. 58—RESCISSION OF RESOLUTION NO. 16 — 1978 — CREA-
TION OF POSITION — SOCIAL SERVICES AND CREA-
TION OF POSITION SOCIAL SERVICES
Moved by Mr Clynes, seconded by Mr Miller Adopted Unanimously
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Personnel and Social Services Com-
mittees, That Resolution No 16 adopted January 30, 1978 be rescinded,
RESOLVED, further, That one position of Staff Social Worker (13-17) labor
grade XIII, competitive class be created on a temporary basis for the period of
February 27, 1978 through June 30, 1978 Monies to pay all wages and fringe
benefits to be funded from State Preventative Project — Foster Care (621-073)
RESOLUTION NO. 59—CHANGE ORDERS — HOSPITAL CONSTRUCTION
Moved by Mr Culligan, seconded by Mr Tillapaugh Mr Mason questioned
the Sarkisian Brothers change order and Mr Stevenson explained it was for re-
pairs of the entrance road the first time it was repaired Discussion took place
regarding the change order for equipment connections in x-ray Mr Theisen said
the architect felt these should have been part of the original bidding and were
included in the original specifications but the subcontractor that handles the x-ray
equipment does not believe that was part of his bid They are forced at this time
to have somebody do it and reserve the right to charge the cost later on Mr
Culligan said proper letters from the attorney hired in the construction matter
have been sent to all parties Chairman MacNeil said the letters are forthcoming
regarding this situation for the protection of the county On Wednesday there
was discussion with the architect and with people involved with the installation
ofIequipment It was his feeling they are taking all precautions necessary to pro-
tect our situation It was Moved by Mr Theisen, seconded by Mr Webster, That
an' amendment be made as follows "Reserving all rights of the county to charge
the cost of change order E-11 to any parties responsible therefor " Discussion took
place Mr Theisen with the consent of Mr Webster, withdrew the amendment.
38 February 27, 1978
Mr Culligan Moved to change E-11 to read $8,290 eliminating equipment con-
nections Adopted Resolution adopted.
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Hospital Construction Committee,
the Construction Manager, and the Architects, That the Chairman of the Con-
struction Committee be and he hereby is authorized and directed to execute the
following change orders in the following contracts
Sarkisian Brothers, Inc — General Construction
Hardware changes
Repair entrance
Addition hardware
X-ray mobil magazine change
Total Change Order C-24
A J Eckert Co , Inc — Plumbing
Lavatory in cafeteria
Extend valve boxes
add $ 1,035 00
add 1,178 00
add 430 00
no change
add $ 490 00
add 419 00
Total Change Order P47
E W Tompkins Co , Inc —HVA C
Chemistry lab revisions add $ 1,114 00
Total Change Order H-11
Madison Electric Co , Inc — Electrical
X-ray changes add $ 8,290 00
Partial Change Order E-11
Add $ 2,643 00
Add $ 909 00
Add $ 1,114 00
Add $ 8,290 00
RESOLUTION NO. 60—AUDIT OF CONSTRUCTION COSTS — TOMPKINS-
CORTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Moved by Mr Robey, seconded by Mr Satterly Discussion took place Ayes
— 14 Noes — 0 Excused — Representative Dates — 1 Adopted
WHEREAS, the claims audited by the Intergovernmental Relations Committee
in the amount of $10,108 20 to be paid from the Capital Construction Account
of the Tompkins -Cortland Community College are
Claim No 113 — PASCO — Reprogram PSC Load Controller — Add 8 extra
steps — Partial billing — $5,926 85
— Syska & Hennessy, Inc , Engineers — Engineering Services
rendered in connection with Energy Study — $4,181 35
RESOLVED, That the aforsaid amount be and the same is hereby audited and
approved,
RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator be and hereby is author-
ized and directed to pay said claim out of funds provided therefor
RESOLUTION NO. 61—TRANSFER OF FUNDS — MENTAL HEALTH
Moved by Mr Culligan, seconded by Mrs Livesay Adopted
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Health Committee, That the following
transfer of funds be approved
Mental Health Services
From Code 4310 100 — $1,730 00
To Code 4310 400 — $1,730 00
for January expenses for after hours emergency coverage plan,
February 27, 1978 39
RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator be and he hereby is
authorized to make said transfers 'on his books
Resolution No 62 — On Audit was Moved by Mr Watros, seconded by Mr
Ray Mr Clynes Moved, seconded by Mr Robey, That an amount of $34 00 be
deleted from the audit for a personnel item Adopted It was Moved by Mr Culli-
gan, seconded by Mrs Livesay, to table until after the executive session Motion
adopted
Mr Webster placed in nomination the names of Paul Tavern, Vincent Gior-
dano and Helen Morse for appointment to the Criminal Justice Advisory Board
Adopted
Mr Watros placed in nomination the names of the following people for ap-
pointment to the Tompkins County Fire and Disaster Advisory Board for three-
year terms expiring December 31, 1980
Town of Lansing Town of Ulysses
Max Crozier, Delegate Sidney Thompson, Delegate
Paul Welch, Alternate Richard Durling, Alternate
Town of Groton Village of Cayuga Heights
Joseph Graham, Delegate Edward Collins, Delegate
Michael Totman, Alternate Francis Miller, Alternate
Town of Dryden City of Ithaca
Paul Edwards, Delegate Richard Gingras, Delegate
Ronald Cobb, Alternate William Ochester, Alternate
The following were appointed to fill unexpired terms expiring December 31, 1979
Town of Dryden
Gregory Humphrey, Delegate to fill unexpired term of Stephen Carpenter
Jerry Howser, Alternate to fill unexpired term of Edward Bell
Town of Ulysses
Mark Vann, Alternate to fill unexpired term of Raymond Pompiho
Mrs Livesay placed in nomination the name of Steven Leigh for appointment
to 1he Human Rights Commission Adopted
Chairman MacNeil appointed James Ray as an ex officio member of the
Tompkins County Planning Board and Robert Cullin to the Tompkins County
Youth Board from the City of Ithaca Adopted
An executive session was held at 12.24 p m Regular business resumed at
1252 p m
RESOLUTION NO. 56—APPOINTMENT OF MEDICAL EXAMINER —
TOMPKINS COUNTY
Moved by Mr Culligan, seconded by Mr Tillapaugh Adopted
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Health Committee, That Manuel Posso
be and he hereby is appointed to the position of Medical Examiner, effective im-
mediately and authorized to appoint one (1) to three (3) deputies to fill in alternate
weekend coverage, vacation and sick leave time
RESOLUTION NO. 62—ON AUDIT
Discussion took place Ayes , — 13 Noes — 0 Excused — Representatives
Dates, Webster — 2 Adopted.
40 February 27, 1978
to:
Resolved, That the list of claims against the County of Tompkins chargeable
General Fund $196,319 12
Encumbrance 2,440 52
County Self Insurance 367 00
Printing Transfers 1,54176
Airport 24,991 09
Highway 182,107 99
$407,767 48
be and hereby are audited by this Board at the above amounts approved by the
various committees, and be it further
RESOLVED, That the County Administrator be and he hereby is authorized
and directed to pay said claims so audited out of the various funds appropriated
therefor
Mrs Livesay placed in nonunation the following names for appointment to
the Environmental Management Council for a two-year term which expires De-
cember 31, 1979.
Richard Booth Thomas F Rietz
Doris Brown William W Schlobohm, Jr
John L Confer Joan Niles Sears
Don K Enichen Alexander G Skutt
John W Ettinger Ann Treichler
Elizabeth A Griffin Youth David Cockram
Daniel Hoffman Wayne Gutenmann
Mrs Livesay described the membership to Environmental Management Coun-
cil and the appointment process Appointments adopted.
Mrs Livesay placed on the table the names of Thomas Hill and Robert Nolan
as youth representatives to the Environmental Management Council
Chairman MacNeil commented on the fine job done by the Chamber of Com-
merce on the tourist brochure He also commented if anyone has any descriptions
or suggestions for the proposed county flag they will be taken under considera-
tion This matter will be referred to the Board the first meeting in June.
On motion, meeting adjourned at 1 05 p m
March 13, 1978
REGULAR MEETING
MARCH 13, 1978
41
The Chairman called the meeting to order at 10 00 a m
Present 14 Representatives ' Excused — Representative Benson —1
Members and guests participated in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
The minutes of the February 27, 1978 meeting were approved
Mr John Marcham, a member of the Economic Opportunity Corporation Board
of Directors, reported to the Board For the past twelve years the EOC has ad-
ministered state and federal programs for low-income people in this county The
number and nature have fluctuated and grown until today EOC oversees the
spending of more than $1,000,000 in funds from outside the county, in more than
a dozen distinct programs EOC was formed in 1966 by the Board of Supervisors
to be the anti -poverty agency in this county to act as a channel for federal pro-
grams under the "war on poverty" provided for in the Federal Economic Oppor-
tunity Act and the county has continued each year since then to designate EOC
for that role He explained the early and present_programs administered by EOC
They asked the board to consider how—within county machinery—they are going
to decide which programs they want EOC to continue when outside funds are
reduced He said they believe the Human Services Coalition is unable to make a
favorable recommendation for funds on any program administered by EOC He
said if the county wants to take over being the anti -poverty administrator for the
county, to please do so quickly They beheve a healthy EOC should be assigned
to a committee of the board that will acquaint itself with EOC programs and
help them get decisions from the appropriate offices and bodies of county gov-
ernment
Chairman MacNeil announced on March 27, 1978 at 12 noon, there will be a
committee -of -the -whole to discuss the abandoned railroad between Freeville and
Cortland County line The public is welcome to attend and make a comment
either orally or in writing
Mr Dates reported on March 1 the four county rail committee met There
will be one more meeting Conrail has not made a decision yet The State is going
to fund subsidies from Owego to Harford Mills Chairman MacNeil said the State
is going to support the continuation of a railroad from Owego to Harford Mills
and not continue to Moravia from Harford Mills
The Clerk noted the following correspondence had been received for filing
and/or referred to the proper committee for action
Letter from Joseph A Rundle, Ithaca City Clerk, recommending Mr Robert
Cullen as City of Ithaca Representative to the Tompkins County Youth Bureau
Board, copy of memo from Frank Liguori re NYS Laws relating to emergency
actions upon the threat or occurrence of a flood and flood protection authority,
copy of letter to Assemblyman Gary A Lee from William Hennessy, Commis-
sioner, NYS DOT re terminal building expansion at the Tompkins County Airport;
memo from Virgil Hodges, CETA Operations Division, NYS Dept of Labor, re
fiscal management of Titles II and VI grants, letter from Philip H Munson,
Supervisor, Town of Lansing, re Route 96 improvement, memo from Assembly-
man Gary A Lee re motor fuel tax distribution to Seneca, Tompkins and Yates
Counties, letter from Lou Glasse, Director, NYS Office for the Aging, re official
copy of the Notification of Award, Application and Budget under Title IX of the
Older Americans Act for Senior Community Services Employment Program,
Proposed Health Plan for the Central New York Health Service Area A Health
Systems Plan and Annual Implementation Plan April 1978 from CNY HSA, copy
of letter to William Mobbs, Senior Civil Engineer, Highway Department, from
John Murphy, County Administrator, re county bidding procedure, Annual Report
of the Tompkins County Human Rights Commission for 1977, Weekly Progress
Report ending February 24, 1978 re Tompkins County Hospital from the John W
Cowper Co , copy of letter from Norman Spindel, Huber Magill Lawrence & Far-
rell to John Verniew, Presiding Engineer, PSC re initial brief — Case 80002 —
Cayuga Station, Annual Report of, the Tompkins County Human Services Coalition
42 March 13, 1978
for 1977, Annual Report from John J Murphy, County Administrator, showing
appropriations, expenditures, and balances and estimated and actual income re-
ceived, Annual Report of Tompkins County Fire and Disaster Coordinator for
1977, Resolution from Schuyler County Legislature re physically handicapped
agreement with Tompkins County, Weekly Legislative Summary and NYS Legisla-
tive Report, February 24, Letter and information from George Arney, Chairman,
Wayne County Board of Supervisors, re Department of Mental Hygiene on the
deinstitutionalizing of patients, copy of resolution passed by Wayne County Board
of Supervisors requesting the Governor of the State of New York to place a
moratorium on the plan for the deinstitutionahzations of residents of the Newark
Developmental Center, copy of memo to members of Hospital Board of Managers
Liaison Committee from E S Phillips re move into the new hospital, memo from
Assemblyman Gary A Lee re Assembly Bill 10298 to amend environmental con-
servation law in relation to excluding municipalities from payment of fees for
application for landfill permits, letter from Sara E Horner, NYS Department of
State acknowledging receipt of certificate of appointment for Hugh S MacNeil as
a member of Tompkins County Industrial Development Agency, Copy of letter to
John Vernieu, Public Service Commission Presiding Examiner and Jayne Awer-
buch, Associate Examiner, Department of Environmental Conservation, from
Roderick Schutt, Huber Magill Lawrence & Farrell re Case No 80002 — Cayuga
Station, copy of letter to Bryant Robey from Barbara Thuesen, Tompkins County
Center for Culture and Performing Arts, Inc re resolution designating as the of-
ficial cultural resources agency in Tompkins County, letter from Robert L
Boothroyd, Boothroyd Agency, Inc , re Airport Lounge, Tompkins County Airport
—inspection of automatic hood and duct fire extinguishers
Letter from Helen M Kehrer, Head Clerk, Dog Licensing, Department of
Agriculture and Markets, enclosing Final Order placing a quarantine on dogs in
Tompkins County to prevent deer depredation Such order will be in effect until
April 30, 1978, The John W. Cowper Co., Inc. Monthly Progress Report—February
and Weekly Progress Report ending March 3, 1978, memo from Virgil H Hodges,
NYS Dept of Labor, re the role of neighborhood and community-based organiza-
tions in YCCIP YETP Programs and a memo regarding Title I Modification;
letter from Linda E Schenck, Chairman, Finger Lakes Group of the Sierra Club,
expressing support for new agricultural districts, Copies of letters from Niagara
County Legislature to Chairman of the NYS Public Service Commission re Case
No 80002 NYSE&G and to John V Simon, County Attorney, re NYSE&G on Rail
Transportation, letter from Jules Evan Baker, National Association for Human
Development, regarding the NAHD program of Health Education and Fitness
training for older persons presently being funded under Title VI of the Compre-
hensive Employment Training Act in many communities, letter from Joseph P
O'Sullivan, Blood Program Administrator, NYS Department of Civil Service, re-
garding support of New York State Employee Blood Program through local Red
Cross Program, Assembly Bill 9365 re An Act to amend the tax law, in relation to
elimination of certain income tax brackets, memo to Chairman MacNeil from
Assemblyman Gary Lee regarding Off -Track Betting, Annual Report of the Human
Services Coalition, memo from Virgil H Hodges, NYS Department of Labor, re
applications for Governor's Discretionary 4% funds and preparation of Form
CETA 100, Applicant Characteristic Record, Statement of Town Accounts for the
year 1977 from the Town of Ithaca, copy of letter to Joan Ormondroyd, Chair-
person, Tompkins County Library, from Frank Liguori, regarding proposal that
an addition be placed on the library building to house the children's area,
proposal for the creation of agricultural district in the Town of Lansing, including
part of Lansing Village and also a proposal for one in the Towns of Newfield,
Enfield and Ithaca
Mr Miller, Chairman, Social Services Committee, said the committee met
this morning and heard a report on the operation of ADC and Home Relief Out
of the counties in New York State, 29 had welfare programs that cost the county
more and in 22 counties they had programs where the cost`went down, and
Tompkins County was in that group last year
Mr Clynes stated the proposed final draft of the Local Law regarding hospital
governance change will be mailed shortly to Health Committee members
March 13, 1978 43
Mr Miller said at the Mental Health Board meeting they heard reports from
Alpha House and a talk from the new Head Psychiatrist at the Mental Health
Department
Mr Clynes, Chairman, Personnel Committee, said he met with CETA staff
and has recommendations for appointments to the CETA Advisory Committee
They met with the Sheriff's Department regarding contract and grievance pro-
cedures
Mr Ray, Chairman, Planning and Public Works Committee, pointed out
the proposed agricultural district maps are posted on the wall He explained the
procedures There is plenty of opportunity for change if there is any problem with
the boundaries He said he hopes to get the flood legal report done within a week
to ten days and distributed to town officials so it is an overview of what they are
entitled to do under the law in certain situations The committee did this so the
groundwork would be done in case of emergency situations arising from the
spring thaw There will be resolutions at the next meeting relative to the crash
bars on one entrance of the courthouse and energy conservation windows
Mr Watros, Chairman, Public Safety and Correction Committee, said they
discussed the addition of two Probation Officers in that department They did
not take any action but expect to at their next meeting
There was discussion regarding the enforcement of the twenty-four hour
dog quarantine
Mrs Livesay, Chairman, Special Legislative Committee, said the committee
dealt with legislation The committee will meet on Wednesdays following board
meetings The Environmental Management Council is urging dog owners to keep
their dogs in during quarantine
Mr Theisen summarized the legislation they are considering
Mr Robey, Chairman, Intergovernmental Relations Committee, said the
Youth Bureau adopted By -Laws which have to come to this board He said tomor-
row is assessment Grievance Day in the City Fall Creek Association is meeting
tonight on how to prevent the flooding from happening again and are looking
toward a joint approach to the problem He asked if anyone felt as he does that
the county should be involved Chairman MacNeil asked if Mr Ray would review
this with Mr Liguori
Mr Dates, Chairman, Budget and Administration, said he and Mr Murphy
represented the Board at "County Day" in Albany At the next meeting the Budget
and Administration Committee will bring in a resolution on Off -Track Betting to
ask the New York State Legislature to put Tompkins County in a district and they
will decide which district before 'that time They are working on a report re-
garding the EOC Outreach Workers They will have a recommendation by next
meeting
Mr Murphy, County Administrator, noted tomorrow is Grievance Day for
city residents
Mr Robert Williamson, County Attorney, said there is a Human Rights case
pending which may be coming to a hearing and he will advise the board
Mr Murphy spoke about the matter of the county advancing funding until
state funding comes through so the EOC programs can continue without a lapse
Mr Dates said the committee suggests that the county is not in the finance
business and are not set up to have a cash flow
Mr Stevenson, Hospital Construction Committee, said the George Cowper
Company reported 70% funds were used so it looks like September 1978 could
come to pass He also mentioned that the telephone bids for the new hospital will
be opened March 15
Chairman MacNeil reported he is going to ask the Budget and Administra-
tion Committee to develop a policy or statement regarding public access to
records He noted all people appointed to boards that are making decisions re-
garding county funds have to be sworn in He asked the progress of the study of
the courthouse parking lot
Mr Ray reported they will have further discussion on this within six weeks
Chairman MacNeil has asked Mr Miller, Mr Phillips and the Planning and
Public Works Committee who are reviewing disposition of the old facility, to
come to a decision as soon as possible He stated he received a letter from the
44 March 13, 1978
New York State Civil Service Department regarding the matter of blood donors
and he advocates to all heads of departments who could release employees who
are willing to donate blood whenever convenient and without charging to fringes
Permission was given to add to the agenda resolutions pertaining to Authori-
zation to execute easement — NYSE&G and Appointment of Deputy Medical
Examiner
RESOLUTION NO. 63—AUDIT — AIRPORT CONSTRUCTION
Moved by Mr Ray, seconded by Mr Satterly Ayes — 14 Noes — 0 Excused
— Representative Benson — 1 Adopted
RESOLVED, That the following claims reviewed by the Commissioner of
Planning are audited in the amount of $7,192 86 to be paid from the Tompkins
County Airport Construction Accounts
Bear Electric $3,577 00
T G Miller, Engineer $3,475 86
H A Carey Co , Inc — Endorsement — Package Policy, adding
Builders Risk 11/7/77 - 12/31/77 (For Terminal Building) $ 140 00
RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator be and hereby is
authorized and directed to pay said claims out of funds provided therefor
RESOLUTION NO. 64—TRANSFER OF FUNDS — SANITARY LANDFILL
Moved by Mr Ray, seconded by Mr Satterly Adopted
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Planning and Public Works Com-
mittee, That the following transfer of funds be made
From Code A-8160 400 $1,025 00
To Code A-8160 200
RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator be and he hereby is
authorized and directed to make said transfer on his books
RESOLUTION NO. 65—AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE CONTRACT — MOTO-
ROLA COMMUNICATIONS & ELECTRONICS, INC.
Moved by Mr Watros, seconded by Mr Webster Adopted
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Public Safety and Corrections Com-
mittee, That the Chairman of the board be and he hereby is authorized and
directed to execute a contract with Motorola Communications & Electronics, Inc
for maintenance of radio equipment in the Fire and Disaster Department for the
period April 1, 1978 - March 31, 1979
RESOLUTION NO. 66—APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT OF PROVISIONS AND
PROCEDURES FOR TOMPKINS COUNTY PUBLIC EM-
PLOYMENT RELATIONS BOARD
Moved by Mr Clynes, seconded by Mr Ray Adopted
WHEREAS, Section 212 of the Civil Service Law allows local municipalities
to establish their own Public Employment Relations Board, and
WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors by Resolution 320, dated December 22,
1969, established the Tompkins County Public Employment Relations Board, now
therefore be it
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Personnel Committee, That Tompkins
County's provisions and procedures be and hereby are amended to be substan-
tially equivalent to the State of New York Public Employment Relations Board's
Rules and Procedures, a copy of which amendments are on file with the Clerk
of the Board and the Chairman of the Tompkins County Public Employment
Relations Board,
March 13, 1978 45
RESOLVED, further, That the Commissioner of Personnel be and he hereby
is authorized and directed to execute and file said amendments in accordance with
the Civil Service Law
RESOLUTION NO. 67—POLICY REGARDING APPROVAL OF CHANGE
ORDERS AND EXTRA WORK — HOSPITAL
Moved by Mr Culligan, seconded by Mr Theisen Adopted
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Hospital Construction Committee,
That the Chairman of the Hospital Construction Committee be and hereby is
authorized to advise all contractors, the architects and the construction manager,
that the approval of any and all change orders, and requests for extra work, shall
be without prejudice to the rights of the County of Tompkins to make claim
against such parties as may be responsible for such change order and extra work
request and as the County may deem appropriate
RESOLUTION NO. 68—AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE OFF SITE STORAGE
AGREEMENT — HOSPITAL
Moved by Mr Culligan, seconded by Mr Clynes Discussion took place
Adopted
RESOLVED, upon recommendation of the Hospital Construction Committee,
That the Chairman of the Hospital Construction Committee be and he hereby is
authorized to execute on behalf of the County with the various prime contractors
involved in construction of the Tompkins County Hospital, Off Site Material
Storage Agreements, copy of which is on file with the Clerk
RESOLUTION NO. 69—CHANGE ORDERS — HOSPITAL CONSTRUCTION
Moved by Mr Culligan, seconded by Mr Clynes Discussion took place.
Adopted
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Hospital Construction Committee,
the Construction Manager, and the Architects, That the Chairman of the Construc-
tion Committee be and he hereby is authorized and directed to execute the fol-
lowing change orders in the following contracts
Madison Electric Co , Inc — Electrical
X -Ray equipment connections add $39,645 00
Balance Change Order E-11 Add $39,645 00
E W Tompkins Co , Inc —HVAC
Additional sheet metal work' add $ 2,276 00
Total Change Order H-12 Add $ 2,276 00
Sarkisian Brothers Inc — General Construction
X -Ray tubemount supports and trolley
assemblies add $ 8,694 00
Sump Pit Cover add 213 00
Transite Ceiling — air shaft add 560 00
Total Change Order C-26 Add $ 9,467 00
Delete various trees Deduct $ 4,046 00
Delete ceiling elec reels Deduct 545 00
Delete plant material allowance Deduct 10,000 00
Total Change Order C-25 Deduct $14,591 00
46 March 13, 1978
RESOLUTION NO. 70—AUDIT OF CONSTRUCTION COSTS — TOMPKINS
COUNTY HOSPITAL
Moved by Mr Culligan, seconded by Mr Clynes Ayes — 14 Noes — 0 Ex-
cused — Representative Benson — 1 Adopted
WHEREAS, the following construction claims have been approved by the
Architects and the Construction Manager, and all claims audited by the Hospital
Construction Committee to be paid frim the Tompkins County Hospital Construc-
tion Account are
Levatich Miller Hoffman P C
Fred H Thomas Associates P C
Architects Fee #47 $6,760 00
Reimbursables — Testing Lab 25 00 $ 6,785 00
Saperston, Day and Radler 216 96
Sarkisian Brothers, Inc
General Construction #17 433,548 00
Madison Electric Co , Inc
Electrical # 17 214,630 00
A J Eckert Co , Inc
Plumbing #17 29,500 00
E W Tompkins Co , Inc
HVAC ## 16 143,053 20
RESOLVED, That the County Administrator be and he hereby is authorized
and directed to pay up to the amount of said claims out of funds provided
therefor
RESOLUTION NO. 71—AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE CONTRACT —
SALVATION ARMY CORP.
Moved by Mr Tillapaugh, seconded by Mr Miller Adopted
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Health committee, That the Chair-
man of the Board be and he hereby is authorized to execute a contract with the
Salvation Army Corp for the Tompkins County Nutrition for the Elderly Pro-
gram for the year 1978 which will provide a total payment from the County not
to exceed $13,419
RESOLUTION NO 72—AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE CONTRACT — TOMP-
KINS COUNTY SENIOR CITIZENS' COUNCIL, INC. —
RSVP
Moved by Mrs Livesay, seconded by Mr Mason Adopted
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Health Committee, That the Chairman
of the Board of Representatives be and he hereby is authorized to execute a con-
tract with the Tompkins County Senior Citizens Council, Inc for Retired Senior
Volunteer Program for the year 1978 which will provide a total payment from the
County of Tompkins not to exceed $3,097 00
RESOLUTION NO. 73—APPOINTMENT — DEPUTY MEDICAL EXAMINER
Moved by Mr Culligan, seconded by Mr Clynes Adopted
RESOLVED, in accordance with the resolution adopted by the Board on the
27th day of February, 1978, That Dr John G Maines be and he hereby is ap-
pointed Deputy Medical Examiner -at a salary equal to 25% of the minimum salary
of labor grade XIX for 1978, effective immediately
March 13, 1978 47
RESOLUTION NO. 74—AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE EASEMENT — NEW
YORK STATE ELECTRIC & GAS CORPORATION
Moved by Mr Ray, seconded' by Mr Satterly Discussion took place Adopted
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Planning and Public Works Commit-
tee, That the Chairman of the Board be and he hereby is authorized to execute
an easement with the New York State Electric & Gas Corporation for a right-of-
way on premises owned by the County parallel to the Dryden -McLean Road for
purposes of construction of a pole line and wires for transmission of electric
current
RESOLUTION NO. 75—APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT — APCOA SERVICES,
INC.
Moved by Mr Ray, seconded by Mr Clynes Adopted
RESOLVED, upon recommendation of the Budget and Administration Com-
mittee, That the Chairman of the Board of Representatives be and he hereby is
authorized to execute approval of Tompkins County of Agreement between
APCOA Services, Inc and James and Eleanor DeLibero regarding restaurant
validation plan at the airport
RESOLUTION NO. 76—ECONOMIC ADVISORY BOARD
Moved by Mr Ray, seconded by Mr Dates Discussion took place and it was
Moved by Mrs Livesay, seconded by Mr Theisen, to table this resolution to the
next meeting Ayes — Representatives Livesay, Miller, Robey, Theisen, Tilla-
paugh, Watros, Webster, Culligan — 8 Noes — Representatives Clynes, Dates,
Mason, Ray, Satterly and MacNeil — 6 Excused — Representative Benson — 1
Motion to Table adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. 77—ACCEPTANCE OF NYS DOT GRANT OFFER FOR
TERMINAL BUILDING EXTENSION
Moved by Mr Ray, seconded by Mr Webster Adopted
WHEREAS, the County of Tompkins does desire to undertake an extension of
the Airport Terminal Building at ,the County Airport, and
WHEREAS, it has been estimated that the reasonable costs of the project
are $270,866, and
WHEREAS, the Federal Aviation Administration has agreed to fund a share
of the project based upon 50% of the eligible improvements, and
WHEREAS, the State of New York through the Department of Transportation
normally funds 75% of the non-federal share of such eligible construction and
has made a grant offer of $19,000 at this time, and
WHEREAS, the 1978-79 State executive budget does include an additional
grant of $75,000, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, upon recommendation of the Planning and Public Works Com-
mittee, That the grant offer in the amount of $19,000 is hereby accepted as
described in the Capital Project Grant Agreement No 3902 60, dated November 1,
1977, and
RESOLVED, further, That the Legislature of the State of New York is hereby
urged to approve the additional $75,000 to fulfill the normal obligation of the
State of New York for this project, and
RESOLVED, further, That the Chairman of the Board is hereby authorized
and directed to execute the grant agreement on behalf of the County of Tompkins
and to submit copies of the agreement to the NYS Department of Transportation
along with the executed copies of the grant
Mr Miller placed in nomination the name of Thomas Todd for reappointment
as Farm Bureau Representative to the Soil Conservation District Board for a
48 March 13, 1978
three-year term which expires December 31, 1980 Adopted
Mrs Livesay placed in nomination the names of Thomas Hill and Robert
Nolan as youth representatives to the Environmental Management Council, and
the name of Ronald Alexander representing the Village of Dryden She also -
placed in nomination the following names to serve as ex officio members Board
of Representatives — Beverly Livesay, Hugh S MacNeil, James Ray, Henry
Theisen, Commissioner of Planning — Frank Liguori, City of Ithaca — Matthys
Van Cort, Cooperative Extension — Glenn Cline, Finger Lakes State Park and
Recreation — Thomas Gell, Commissioner, Public Works — Howard Stevenson;
County Attorney — Robert Williamson, John Anderson, Tompkins County Com-
missioner of Health, George VanWinklin — District Environmental Conservation
Officer, Lauren Johnson — Tompkins County Soil Conservation Service, NYS
Department of Transportation, Highway Division — Roger Yonkin Adopted
Mr Clynes placed in nomination the following names for appointment to the
CETA Advisory Committee Howard Forbes, Mary Call, George Simko, Andrew
Sturdy, James Ray, Richard Haase, Peter Tufford, Thomas Mecca, John E Gilroy,
James Haas, Pam Negel For appointment — Bruce M Payne, John C Clynes,
Claude Holden, James L Gibbs, Margaret Jones, William Gilmore, Edward Hal-
loran Adopted
A recess was called and an executive session of the board was held at 12 15
p m The regular meeting reconvened
It was adopted that a resolution pertaining to additional help in the Ithaca
School District — Anti -Recession Funds, be put on the agenda
RESOLUTION NO. 78—APPROPRIATION FROM ANTI -RECESSION FUNDS
Moved by Mr Clynes, seconded by Mr Robey It was Moved by Mr Tilla-
paugh, seconded by Mr Robey, That the sum of $15,000 be appropriated from
Anti -Recession Funds in the General Fund Balance Adopted Discussion took
place A roll call on the resolution resulted as follows Ayes — Representatives
Clynes, Culligan, Dates, Livesay, Mason, Miller, Ray, Robey, Theisen, Tillapaugh,
Watros, Webster, MacNeil — 13 Noes — Representative Satterly — 1 Excused —
Representative Benson — 1 Adopted
RESOLVED, That sixteen workers to be funded by anti -recession funds be
added to the flood clean-up group presently working at the Ithaca High School
for approximately a five-week period and at an approximate cost of $12,000 for
labor and fringe benefits,
RESOLVED, further, That an additional sum of $3,000 in anti -recession funds
be made available for materials if allowed by Federal regulations,
RESOLVED, further, That the sum of $15,000 be appropriated from Anti -
Recession Funds in the General Fund Balance, and
RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator be and he hereby is
authorized and directed to made said appropriation on his books
On motion, meeting adjourned at 12 45 p m
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March 27, 1978 49
REGULAR MEETING
MARCH 27, 1978
The Chairman called the meeting to order at 10 00 a m
Present 15 Representatives
Members and guests participated in the Pledge of Allegiance
The Clerk noted the following correspondence had been received for filing
and/or referred to the proper committee for action
Letter from Peter B Edelman, Director, NYS Executive Department, Division
of Youth, enclosing the second annual report of "A Summary of County Place-
ment Patterns of PINS and Delinquents", memo from Virgil H Hodges, Director,
CETA Operations Division, Department of Labor, re applications for Governor's
Discretionary 4% funds and a memo re preparation of Form CETA 100, Appli-
cant Characteristic Record, letter from Dan Marvin, Vice President, J D Gallagher
Commercial Properties, Inc , regarding space in the new Ithaca Center Project;
Executed agreement for 1978—Soil Conservation District, memo from Virgil H
Hodges re SPEDY Planning Allocation, copy of letter from Frank Liguori regard-
ing Lehigh Valley ROW, East Ithaca to Freeville, John W. Cowper Co., Inc. Week-
ly Progress Report ending March 10, minutes of Progress Meeting No 46—March
7, letter from Virgil H Hodges, requesting payment re employment of CETA
participants at the Tompkins County Hospital, letter from Mrs Helen M Kehrer,
Head Clerk, Dog Licensing, enclosing contract between the County and SPCA
which has been approved by the Commissioner of Agriculture and Markets Also
enclosed an Informal Opinion of the Attorney General dated October 31, 1977
which covers the subject of persons who are authorized to serve appearance
tickets in dog control cases, letter from William Woodward, State of New York
Banking Department, NY, NY, enclosing a copy of a bill developed by the Bank-
ing Department and proposed by the Governor to take a new initiative at en-
couraging housing rehabilitation, letter from Kendall R Pirro, Associate At-
torney, Department of Audit and Control, acknowledging receipt as of February
16, 1978 of certified copy of Local Law No 1 of 1978, copy of letter to Hushang
Bahar, President of TC3, from Bryant Robey re method of submitting personnel
reclassification matters and new positions, copy of letter from James M Ander-
son, International Blind Co , notifying that the A 0 Stilwell Co of Buffalo, NY,
who are subcontractors on the Tompkins County Hospital Project, are indebted to
them in the amount of $24,344 58 and give notice of their intention to file liens
against this project or such other actions as are necessary, Copy of letter from
Hastings Morse, Assistant Attorney General, re Lehigh Valley Railroad Company
—Bankruptcy, copy of letter to Frank Liguori from Iona M Flynn, Director, Word
Processing Department of TC3, regarding TC3's capabilities, letter from Betty D
Friedlander, Tompkins County Judge, regarding the necessity for a proper place
for children and Family Court litigants to await hearings, John W. Cowper Co.,
Inc. minutes of Progress Meeting INo 47, March 14, 1978, memo from Virgil H
Hodges, NYS Department of Labor, re reimbursement of CETA/PSE and WE Un-
employment Insurance Benefit Costs, Certificate of Insurance from Robert S
Boothroyd Agency for James and Eleanore Delibero d/b/a The Airport Lounge,
copy of letter from John Gaines, 'Director, Tompkins County Youth Bureau, re-
gardtng creation of three major task groups concerned with recreation, juvenile
justice and human services, Town Budget for 1978 from the Town of Ithaca, Sum-
mons and Claim Betty 0 Muka v Kenneth H Cohn. et al, memo from Virgil H
Hodges re reporting requirements under the Youth Employment and Demonstra-
tion Projects Act on Forms CETA 100 and 200, Public Notice from the Dept of
Army, Buffalo District, Corps of Engineers, Buffalo, NY—application for a Permit
under Authority of Section 10 of the River and Harbor Act of 1899 (NYSE&G—
proposed work is located in the Cayuga Inlet at the City and Town of Ithaca
Tompkins County, memo from Frank R Liguori re Lehigh Valley Railroad R -0-W
East 1 Ithaca-Freeville enclosing report which summarizes the inventory and
potential uses of the LVRR R -0-W East Ithaca—Freeville Section, letter from Paul
Komar, NYSE&G regarding discounted bills, letter from Bernard F McGuerty,
Jr , Inter -County Publishers, Inc regarding the designation of the Ithaca New
50 March 27, 1978
Times as one of the official newspapers, Summary Statement—Lehigh Valley
Railroad Right-of-Way—Freeville—Cortland County, memo from Virgil H Hodges,
CETA Operations Division, regarding new Federal Minimum Wage Standards,
copy of letter to Joseph Powers, NYS Dept of Transportation, from Frank Liguori,
re Executed Grant Agreement, Building Extension, Tompkins County Airport
NYS DOT Project No 3902 60, letter from Linda E Schenck, Chairman, Finger
Lakes Group of the Sierra Club, reaffirming their position regarding the aban-
doned Lehigh Valley Railroad right-of-way in this county and urge the county to
acquire the right-of-way now that it is available and begin to explore the variety
of possible uses it offers as a county resource, letter from Dr M E Solberg, Dept
of Modern Languages, Cornell University, urging support of the purchase of the
abandoned railroad right-of-way, letter from Kevin Karr, 702 Hudson Street,
Ithaca, supporting public ownership of the Lehigh Valley Railroad right-of-way
and he believes that the best use is its development as a linear recreational fa-
cility, the John W Cowper Co., Inc. Weekly Progress Report ending March 17,
1978, letter from Richard I Mulvey, Attorney, re a claim—O'Neil v Agway,
Letter from Chad Dawson, 601 South Cayuga Street, Ithaca, N Y , expressing
his opinion that the county should acquire the Lehigh Valley Railroad right-of-way
and hold it for public use, letter from Amdur & Perkins re abandoned Lehigh
Valley Railroad Property and enclosing copies of the resolutions relinquishing
preferential right to acquire abandoned railroad property adopted by the Town
of Groton and Village of Freeville and the Town of Dryden, letter from Constance
Thomas, 128 Muriel Street, Ithaca, N Y , stating she is for the county's purchase of
the abandoned Lehigh Valley Railroad right-of-way, John W. Cowper Company,
Inc.—minutes of Progress Meeting No 48 dated March 21, letter from Joseph J
Petrosino, NYS Division for Youth, stating that Joseph P Walker, 301 Groveland
Avenue, Endwell, N Y , has been appointed the Division for Youth field represen-
tative for the Southern Tier East Region, which includes Tompkins County,
Executed copies of contract between Tompkins County Office for the Aging and
Economic Opportunity Corporation, and the Retired Senior Volunteer Program,
copy of letter from David A Engel, Senior Attorney for Energy, NYS Dept of
Environmental Conservation, re Case 80002 Cayuga Station, copy of letter from
Michael Flynn, Staff Counsel, NYS Public Service Commission re Case 80002—
NYSE&G Corporation—Cayuga Station, Month of January Statistical Report from
the Department of Social Services, letter to Chairman MacNeil from Edward C
Melby, Jr , Dean, NYS College of Veterinary Medicine, regarding post of Deputy
Medical Examiner, letter to Chairman MacNeil from Clark Hamlin resigning as a
member of the Committee to investigate the District Attorney's office, Annual
Report of the Tompkins County Sheriff's Department, Successful Rail -to -Trail
Projects from Environmental Management Council, A Treatise on Managing Le-
high Valley Railroad right-of-way
Under privilege of the floor, Catherine Valentino spoke about the Economic
Opportunity Corporation Outreach Program She submitted a petition with 457
signatures supporting the program
Janet Fitchen, Town of Dryden, spoke about the need of the Economic Op-
portunity Corporation Outreach Program and urged the County to continue its
support of the Program
Various committee chairmen reported as follows
Mr Culligan, Health Committee, said they approved the continuation of four
temporary employees in the business office at the hospital for six more months
He stated Susan Clarke, Director of the Office for the Aging, has indicated to the
committee that she will be resigning her position The Office for Aging would
like to increase the Advisory Board from 12 to 15 He said he will place in nomi-
nation later in the meeting the name of Mildred Buck to serve on the Mental
Health Board He said they met Dr Oliver French, the new Chief Psychiatrist It
was indicated the State Department has divided the Mental of the State of the
New York into three divisions—Office of Mental Health Out -Patient Division,
In -Patient Division and Office of Mental Health Regarding the Mental Health
Department, they would like to increase the size of their board from 12 to 15
members
Mr Clynes, Personnel Committee, said they will be asking for two more
March 27, 1978 51
appointments to the CETA Advisory Committee The Hospital Board passed a
resolution recommending passage of proposed Local Law No 2 and 3, 1978 and
the telephone system
Mr Ray, Planning and Public Works Committee, said they outlined a stream
clearance project to alleviate hazards in area streams and to possibly reclear por-
tions of the approach to the airport They have prepared and distributed a sum-
mary of New York State Laws relating to emergency action upon threat or oc-
currence of a flood This summary was a quick overview of the laws that authorize
municipalities and people within them to act in a certain way in flood emergency
situations They will have appointments to the planning board later in the meet-
ing He also said Assemblyman Gary Lee verified the fact that additional funding
for the rest of the airport project is in the regular state budget
Mr Robey, Intergovernmental Relations Committee, said they established
with the Personnel Committee ,the matter of community college personnel re-
classification They no longer have to go through the Intergovernmental Relations
Committee as long as they are informed The committee met to consider the
Youth Bureau Bylaws He received a letter from the Fall Creek Capital Projects
Information Committee asking him to be on the Committee He said they would
like the chairman to appoint someone else from this board to be on the committee
Mr Webster asked for an explanation of the RIT Program at the community
college
Mr Dates, Budget and Administration Committee, noted they were asked to
make an in depth study for funding of EOC They realize that these programs are
vital to Tompkins County but at this time, until they have more information on
funding, they cannot extend the funding any further at this time
Mr Murphy, County Administrator, explained the additions to Resolutions No
355, 356, and 257 of 1977, transfers and appropriations to balance the expenditures
for the year
Mr Williamson, County Attorney, reported he will be making a motion to
dismiss the law suit of Betty 0 Muka for failure to state a cause of action for
lack of jurisdiction in federal court
Mr Stevenson, Hospital Construction Committee, reported that the window
situation has been taken care of There is one change order on tire agenda today
Permission was given to withdraw the following resolutions from the agenda
Award of Bids—Cars—Social Services Department, Budget Cut—State Depart-
ment of Civil Service, Selection of Consultant to Design Windows—New Court-
house and to Add a resolution pertaining to Disposition of Records at the Mental
Health Department
RESOLUTION NO 76—CREATION OF A COUNTY ECONOMIC ADVISORY
BOARD '
Moved by Mr Ray, seconded by Mr Satterly It was Moved by Mrs Livesay,
seconded by Mr Theisen, to amend the resolution to add four more categories to
the membership list 1) Consumer Advocacy A roll call was taken on consumer
advocacy and resulted—Ayes—Representatives Miller, Robey, Theisen, Webster.
Benson, Livesay-6 Noes—Clynes, Culligan, Dates, Mason, Ray, Satterly, Tilla-
paugh, Watros, MacNeil 9 Lost '2) Professional Regional Economist Adopted 3)
Manpower Employment Person Adopted 4) Youth A roll call was taken on Youth
category and resulted Ayes—Dates, Livesay, Tillapaugh, Webster -4 Noes—Ben-
son, Clynes, Culligan, Mason, Miller, Ray, Robey, Satterly, Theisen, Watros, Mac-
Neil -11 Lost A lengthy discussion took place Resolution as amended adopted.
WHEREAS, there is reason to be concerned about the local economy, given
current trends in the regional and State economies, and
WHEREAS, no single agency or organization in the county is in a position to
address the local economy on a comprehensive basis, and
WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Planning Board, after study, has rec-
ommended that there be established in Tompkins County an Economic Advisory
Board to be organized as a coalition of local interests, including representation
by both the public and private sectors and including the opportunity for input
by the general public, now therefore be it
52 March 27, 1978
RESOLVED, upon recommendation of the County Planning Board and the
Planning and Public Works Committee, That there be and hereby is established
a Tompkins County Economic Advisory Board, and
RESOLVED, further, That the charge of said Board shall be (1) to make a
comprehensive study of the economy of Tompkins County, (2) to inform both the
public and private sectors of feasible ways and means of maintaining a vital
economy in the county by preparing and issuing such public reports as it may
deem appropriate, (3) to submit an annual report to the Board of Representatives
in April of each year, advising on the state of the local economy, and (4) to assist
other agencies and organizations in the maintenance of a vital economy, and
RESOLVED, further, That the Economic Advisory Board shall be formed as
a coalition, representative of both the public and private sectors, including ample
opportunity for input by the general public, including but not limited to a rep-
resentative from
Each Municipality which has a significant economic center, including at least
the following.
County of Tompkins
City of Ithaca
Each of the Towns of Ithaca, Dryden, Lansing and Newfield
Each of the Villages of Trumansburg, Lansing, Cayuga Heights, Dryden, and
Groton
Tompkins County Industrial Development Agency <
Tompkins County Area Development Corporation
Tompkins County Chamber of Commerce
Industrial Division
Retail Business Division
Independent business or craft enterprise
Agriculture
Cornell University
Ithaca College
Tompkins -Cortland Community College
Commissioner of Social Services
Professional Regional Economist
Manpower Employment Person
Tompkins County Economic Opportunity Corporation
Ithaca Board of Realtors
Labor Union Community
Banking Community
Tompkins County Planning Board
Tompkins County Transportation Commission
Tompkins County Environmental Management Council
Tompkins County Public Schools
RESOLVED, further, That members of the Economic Advisory Board shall be
appointed by the Board of Representatives for three-year terms, upon the advice
of the Planning and Public Works Committee, from a list of nominees submitted
by the municipalities and organizations previously fisted, and
RESOLVED, further, That the Advisory Board shall prepare and publish By-
laws governing its activities and meetings and shall elect a Chair person and Vice
Chairperson from its membership each year, and
RESOLVED, further, That the Advisory Board shall have the authority to
establish committees, including an Executive Committee, and to appoint such ex
officio advisory members as the Board may wish, without voting privileges, and
RESOLVED, further, That the Commissioner of Planning of the County Plan-
ning Department shall provide basic administrative services to the Board, with the
expectation that technical services to the Board will come from various sources,
including the participating organizations and agencies, and State, regional and
local agencies, and
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March 27, 1978 53
RESOLVED, further, That the Chairman of the Board of Representatives shall
send copies of this resolution to the various above listed municipalities and groups
with an invitation that they submit a nominee to the Planning and Public Works
Committee for consideration of appointment
RESOLUTION NO. 79—DECISION—OFF-TRACK BETTING
Moved by Mr Dates, seconded by Mr Culligan It was Moved by Mr Robey,
seconded by Mrs Livesay, to add that the Tompkins County Board of Representa-
tives reserve the right to limit advertising in the county by said corporation and
to select the site of off-track betting offices in Tompkins County There was dis-
cussion regarding the site and It was Moved by Mrs Benson and adopted with Mr
Clynes voting no, to postpone this resolution until later in the meeting
RESOLUTION NO. 80—AWARD OF BID—COMMERCIAL TELEPHONE SYSTEM
—HOSPITAL
It was Moved by Mr Culligan, seconded by Mr Miller A lengthy discussion
followed regarding a lease arrangement or purchase of a telephone system A roll
call was taken which resulted as follows Ayes—Representatives Miller, Robey,
Theisen, Tillapaugh, Webster, Benson, Clynes, Culligan, Livesay, MacNeil -10
Noes—Dates, Mason, Ray, Satterly, Watros-5 Adopted
WHEREAS, the County of Tompkins has advertised for bids for a Commercial
Telephone System at the new County Hospital, and
WHEREAS, bids were for either a lease arrangement or purchase of said sys-
tem, and
WHEREAS, the total cost for the purchase of the Commercial Telephone Sys-
tem, including service and interest and New York Telephone service charges over
a fifteen -year period, is less than the price of leasing said system over a fifteen
year period, and
WHEREAS, the Hospital Construction Committee has recommended that said
telephone system be purchased rather than leased, and
WHEREAS, this Board waives the requirements set forth in the specifications
16715, that per Article 1 3-C, the manufacturer furnishing the equipment required
shall have had five years experience in the field, and
WHEREAS, All -Mode Communications Company, Inc of Freeville, New York,
is the lowest responsible bidder for said Commercial Telephone System meeting
all specifications with a bid in the amount of $134,840 00, and
WHEREAS, said bidder shall supply service availability for ten years pur-
suant to said specifications, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Hospital Construction Committee,
Board of Managers, Architect and Consulting Engineer, That the bid for the Com-
mercial Telephone System be and it hereby is awarded to All -Mode Communi-
cations Company, Inc of Freeville, New York, for the total amount of $134,840 00,
RESOLVED, further, That the purchase of said system be and the same here-
by is subject to a later resolution for the financing of said system, it being in-
tended that the purchase of said Commercial Telephone System shall be paid for
from monies previously appropriated for hospital construction
RESOLVED, further, That the Chairman of the Board of Representatives be
and he hereby is authorized to execute said contract on behalf of the County
At 12 15 p m Chairman MacNeil declared a committee -of -the -whole to dis-
cuss the Lehigh Valley Railroad right-of-way between Freeville and Cortland
Mr Frank Liguori summarized the situation
Ms Doris Brown, speaking for the League of Women Voters, Larry Hamilton,
54 March 27, 1978
speaking as a private individual, John Harper, speaking on behalf of the Cayuga
Bird Club, Roger Yonkin, representing Environmental Management Council,
Linda Schenk, Finger Lakes of the Sierra Club, and Richard Booth, all spoke in
favor of the County purchasing the right-of-way
Mr Mahlon Perkins, Attorney for the adjacent property owners who would
like to purchase this property, George Strang, a resident and landowner on the
right-of-way, Clinton Cotterill, Supervisor of the Town of Dryden, Mr Marquis, a
landowner, Mr John Chaykowski, spoke about the various problems and all were
in favor of the purchase by the landowners
Discussion took place and many representatives gave their opinions
Chairman MacNeil thanked everyone for expressing their views
RESOLUTION NO. 81—RESCISSION OF RESOLUTION NO. 152-1977—LEHIGH
VALLEY RAILROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY
Moved by Mr Ray, seconded by Mr Satterly The chairman noted a 2/3rds
majority vote is needed for adoption Ayes—Representatives Mason, Ray, Satterly,
Tillapaugh, Watros, Clynes, Culligan, Dates, MacNeil -9 Noes—Representatives
Benson, Livesay, Miller, Robey, Theisen, Webster -6 Resolution Lost.
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Planning and Public Works Commit-
tee, and the individual requests presented by the Town of Groton, Town of Dryden
and Village of Freeville, That Resolution No 152, adopted by this Board on June
13, 1977, entitled "Authorizing Purchase Offer for Lehigh Valley Railroad Right -
of Way, Freeville to Cortland County Line" be and it hereby is rescinded,
RESOLVED, further, That the County of Tompkins acting individually and
jointly on behalf of itself, Town of Groton, Town of Dryden and Village of Free-
ville hereby relinquishes its preferential right of acquisition to the aforesaid
branch of the Lehigh Valley Railroad identified generally as that portion of rail-
road property beginning in the Village of Freeville at the Fall Creek Road cross-
ing (Shaver's Crossing) at marker 3145 +19 and continuing to the Cortland County
Line at marker 3417 +60, a distance of 27,241 feet plus or minus (5 16 miles) and
including 45,643 acres plus or minus
RESOLVED, further, That it is the intent of this Board that the best use of
said property is use by the adjoining property owners,
RESOLVED, further, That this Board requests that the Department of Trans-
portation release said property to the Lehigh Valley Railroad who in turn shall
convey said property to the adjoimng property owners or their agent
RESOLUTION NO. 82—EOC OUTREACH PROGRAM
Moved by Mrs Livesay, seconded by Mr Miller A lengthy discussion took
place Ayes—Representatives Mason, Miller, Robey, Theisen, Tillapaugh, Webster,
Benson, Livesay, MacNeil -9 Noes—Representatives Clynes, Culligan, Dates,
Ray, Satterly, Watros-6 Resolution adopted
WHEREAS, the Board of Representatives by Resolution No 286 of November
28, 1977 voted to fund the EOC Outreach Program for three months during which
time the Budget and Adnunistration Committee was to look at all outreach pro-
grams in the County and report back to the board by the first meeting in March,
and
WHEREAS, such a study has yet to be undertaken, and
WHEREAS, EOC has recently been notified that it can qualify for additional
federal funds on a basis of 70% federal and 30% local funds, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, That this board approves the month-to-month match of county
funds to federal funds on the basis of $1,096 60 per month as the county's share
to continue the EOC Outreach Program at its present level, until such time as
the study called for in Resolution No 286 is conducted by the Budget and Ad-
ministration Committee and their recommendation made to this board,
RESOLVED, further, That the amount of $1,096 60 be appropriated from the
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Contingent Fund (Code A-1990) to Tompkins County Economic Opportumty
Corporation Outreach Program (Code A-6327) for the month of April
RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator be and he hereby is
authorized and directed to make said appropriation on his books
RESOLUTION NO. 79—DECISION—OFF-TRACK BETTING
Further Discussion took place regarding Mr Robey's amendment and it was
reworded to read that the Board of Representatives approve the location of off-
track betting offices in the county Ayes—Representatives Miller, Robey, Theisen,
Webster, Benson, Livesay-6 Noes—Representatives Clynes, Culligan, Dates,
Mason, Ray, Satterly, Tillapaugh, Watros, MacNeil -9 Motion to amend Lost. A
roll call vote was taken on the amendment to reserve the right to limit advertis-
ing in the county by said corporation Ayes—Representatives Mailer, Robey,
Theisen, Benson, Lavesay-5 Noes—Representatives Clynes, Culligan, Dates,
Mason, Ray, Satterly, Tillapaugh, Watros, Webster—MacNeal-10 Motion to amend
Lost. A roll call was taken on the resolution Ayes—Representatives Mason (Con-
sulted with constituents Have no adverse comments but concern was expressed
as to how the income is going to be allocated in the county), Ray, Satterly (I also
talked with constituents and town board and feel we will certainly need the
revenue so I am going to vote for it), Tillapaugh (I have contacted constituents
No strong expression for or against it school board would be willing to accept
it since public will have referendum, I vote yes), Watros, Webster (my con-
stituency is best represented by they don't care), Clynes, Culligan, Dates, Lavesay
(I have problem with lack of control over it), MacNeil -11 Noes—Representatives
Benson (I was voting yes until I found we had no control over this), Miller (I
talked with both town boards and at community meeting and have not had one
request to vote for it I am voting against), Robey (Vote against this Don't have
enough confidence that it will benefit), Theisen (I have equal amount of people
for and against Don't think county government should encourage gambling I
don't think it is a good idea) -4 Resolution adopted
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Budget and Administration Commit-
tee, That the County of Tompkins become an Off -Track Betting participant in the
Catskill Region Corporation,
RESOLVED, further, That this Board respectfully requests Assemblyman
Gary A Lee and Senator William T Smith to support the appropriate legislation
required to accomplish the foregoing,
RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator be and he hereby is
directed to notify the Catskill Region Corporation of the intention of Tompkins
County to become a participant in the Catskill Region Corporation immediately
upon the passage and adoption of the enabling legislation
RESOLUTION NO. 83—RELEASE OF RIGHT-OF-WAY—ARTHUR FELLOWS
PROPERTY
Moved by Mr Mason, seconded by Mr Webster Adopted
WHEREAS, a right-of-way for an old water pipe from the Arthur Fellows
farm to the County Farm was granted by Edward Pyle to the Supervisors of
Tompkins County and was recorded on June 6, 1881 in Liber 5 of Ulysses Deeds
at page 300, and
WHEREAS, said pipe was ripped up many years ago and of no use to the
County, and
WHEREAS, Arthur Fellows the current owner of said premises has requested
a release of said right-of-way in order to clear the title on his farm, now therefore
be it
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Planning and Public Works Com-
mittee, That said release be and it hereby is approved and the Chairman of the
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Board of Representatives be and he hereby is authorized and directed to execute
said release on behalf of the County.
RESOLUTION NO. 84—MONDAY HOLIDAYS
Moved by Mr Clynes, seconded by Mr Webster It was Moved by Mr Culligan,
seconded by Mrs Benson, That meetings be held at 7 30 p m of the day following
the holiday Adopted Resolution as amended adopted.
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Personnel Committee, That when a
holiday as provided for in the employee's contract falls on a Board of Represen-
tatives meeting date (Monday), the Board of Representatives will meet on the fol-
lowing day at 7 30 p m lin the evening thereof
RESOLUTION NO. 85 CREATION OF POSITION—HOSPITAL (Infection
'Control Nurse)
Moved by Mr Clynes, seconded by Mrs Livesay Adopted
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Personnel Committee, That the Infec-
tion Control Nurse CETA at the Tompkins County Hospital be transferred from
CETA to an unsubsidized regular County budget of Infection Control Nurse,
labor grade XII, competitive class (12-38) Monies to fund said position to come
from anticipated hospital revenues
RESOLUTION NO. 86—CREATION OF POSITION—HOSPITAL (Ward Clerk)
Moved by Mr Clynes, seconded by Mrs Livesay Adopted
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Personnel and Health Committees,
That one position of Ward Clerk, noncompetitive class, labor grade IV (04-10) in
the x-ray department be created effective immediately Monies to fund said posi-
tion to come from anticipated hospital revenues
RESOLUTION NO. 87—CREATION OF POSITIONS—HOSPITAL (3 Radiological
Technologists)
Moved by Mr Clynes, seconded by Mr Webster Adopted
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Health and Personnel Committees,
That three positions of Radiological Technologist, labor grade IX, competitive
class (09-32) be created effective immediately Monies to fund said positions to
come from anticipated hospital revenues
RESOLUTION NO. 88—AMENDMENT OF RESOLUTION NO. 46-1978
Moved by Mr Clynes, seconded by Mrs Benson Adopted
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Personnel Committee, That Resolu-
tion No 46, dated February 13, 1978, be amended to read as follows
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Personnel and Social Services Com-
mittees, That the position of County Home Cook at the County Farm be re-
classified from labor grade VIII to labor grade IX (09-34)
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RESOLUTION NO. 89—CREATION OF POSITION—SHERIFF
Moved by Mr Clynes, seconded by Mr Ray Ayes -13 Noes -0 Excused—
Representatives Miller and Tillapaugh Adopted
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Public Safety and Corrections and
Personnel Committees, That one position of Sergeant Deputy Sheriff, Flaherty
Class (12-25) be created effective immediately
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RESOLVED, further, That the sum of $8,600 be appropriated from the Con-
tingent Fund (A-1990) to Personnel Administration, Personal Services (3110 100)
RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator be and he hereby is
authorized to make said appropriation on his books
RESOLUTION NO. 90—RECLASSIFICATION OF POSITION—TOMPKINS-
CORTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Moved by Mr Clynes, seconded by Mr Robey Adopted
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Personnel and Intergovernmental
Relations Committees, That one position of Clerk, Administrative Assistant CETA
(Cortland) at Tompkins -Cortland Community Cllege be reclassified to Senior
Clerk, Coordinator of Federal and State grants CETA (Cortland), labor grade I
RESOLUTION NO. 91—RECLASSIFICATION OF POSITION—TOMPKINS-
CORTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Moved by Mr Clynes, seconded by Mr Robey Adopted
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Personnel and Intergovernmental
Relations Committees, That one, position of Clerk at Tompkins -Cortland Com-
munity College be reclassified to Senior Clerk, labor grade D Monies available
in the 1977-1978 school budget to fund said increase
RESOLUTION NO. 92—CHANGE ORDERS—HOSPITAL CONSTRUCTION
Moved by Mr Culligan, seconded by Mr Dates Adopted
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Hospital Construction Committee, the
Construction Manager, and the Architects, That the Chairman of the Construction
Committee be and he hereby is authorized and directed to execute the following
change orders in the following contracts
Madison Electric Co., Inc—Electrical
Elevator Sump Pump Wiring Add $ 608 00
Castle Units Wiring Add 271 00
Added Mamnography Wiring Add 98 00
Wiring for Siemens X-ray Equipment Add 10,454 00
Added Surgical Area Wiring Add 354 00
Total Change Order E -12i Add $11,785 00
RESOLUTION NO. 93—TRANSFER AND APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS—
VARIOUS
Moved by Mr Dates, seconded by Mr Mason Ayes -13 Noes -0 Excused—
Representatives Miller, Tillapaugh-2 Adopted
RESOLVED, on the recommendation of the Public Safety and Correction
Committee and the Budget and Administration Committee, That the following
transfers and appropriation of funds be approved
From To Amount
Social Services A-6010 100 Probation A-3140 100 $9,620 00
(for one Financial Investigator not transferred to Social Services Depart-
ment but budgeted in Social Services)
Mental Health A-4310 100 Mental Health AA4310 422 $1,740 00
Contingent Fund A-1990 Probation A-3140 100 $1,567 00
(For Probation Director increase per Res No 47-16E to 17E)
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RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator be and he hereby is
authorized and directed to make said transfers and appropriation on his books
RESOLUTION NO. 94—AUTHORIZATION TO PAY NEW YORK STATE
ELECTRIC & GAS CORPORATION BILLS PRIOR TO
AUDIT
Moved by Mr Dates, seconded by Mr Clynes Adopted
WHEREAS, the New York State Electric & Gas Corporation has advised the
County that it is a violation of public service rules and regulations to make pay-
ment of bills at discount' after the prescribed time period, and
WHEREAS, the County desires to continue to make payment of its electric
and gas bills at the discount amount, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Budget and Administration Commit-
tee, That the County Administrator be and he hereby is authorized and directed
to pay said New York State Electric & Gas Corporation bills at the discounted
amount prior to audit within the time specified for payment of said discounted
amount
RESOLUTION NO. 95—URGING NEW YORK STATE TO APPROPRIATELY
PROVIDE FOR MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
Moved by Mrs LivesIay, seconded by Mr Robey Adopted with Representative
Clynes voting no
WHEREAS, the New York State Department of Mental Hygiene has been re-
organized into three offices, i e , Mental Health, Mental Retardation and De-
velopmentally Disabled 'and Alcoholism and Substance Abuse, and
WHEREAS, under the policy of deinstitutionalization, patients continue to be
returned to and to be retained in the home community for treatment, and
WHEREAS, the proposed 1978 New York State Budget shows no real in-
crease in funds to provide for these services, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Special Legislative Committee, That
the Tompkins County Board of Representatives goes on record as supporting the
concept of deinstitutionalization and urging New York State to accept respons-
ibility for the care of these patients in the following ways
1 Provide the necessary services in the community or assist the community
with funding those services on an ongoing basis
2 Recognize the diversity of the counties in their ability to provide services
and in the varying levels of service already being provided and devise systems of
allocation of resources including trained personnel and money, that do not penal-
ize any county or deprive the citizens of any county because of these differences
3 Clarify the role of the Community Mental Health Board as the body re-
sponsible for local comprehensive planning and evaluation of services
4 Coordinate the three newly created offices in such a way that the compre-
hensive treatment of an individual with more than one type of disability does
not fall victim to bureaucratic red tape and to permit the organization of com-
munity service to provide for more than one disability in the same program,
RESOLVED, further, That copies be sent to Honorable Hugh L Carey,
Governor, Senator William T Smith, Assemblyman Gary A Lee, James Prevost,
M D , Acting Commissioner of Mental Hygiene, Thomas Coughlin, Deputy Com-
missioner of Mental Retardation, John DeLuca, Commissioner for Division of
Alcoholism, Daniel Klepak, Office of Drug Abuse Services
RESOLUTION NO. 96SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION
Moved by Mrs Livesay, seconded by Mr Webster Adopted
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Special Legislative Committee, That
this Board supports the passage of Senate Intro No 8113 and Assembly Intro
No 10258 pending in the New York State Legislature which bills will amend the
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Real Property Tax Law to prohibit the recording of any conveyance of title to
real property in New York State unless the new owner's tax bill address, tax map
designation and price of property are included thereon,
RESOLVED, further, That this Board respectfully requests Assemblyman
Gary A Lee and Senator William T Smith to actively support passage of said
legislation
RESOLUTION NO. 97—SUPPORT CONCEPT OF "CIRCUIT BREAKER"
LEGISLATION
Moved by Mrs Livesay, seconded by Mr Theisen Adopted with Mrs Benson
voting no
WHEREAS, New York State officials, cognizant of the impact of a rapid rate
of inflation, fixed incomes particularly among the elderly, and high rates of un- ,
employment on the ability of certain citizens to pay taxes on and thus to retain
their homes, have been examining means of extending property tax relief through
so called "circuit breaker" legislation, and
WHEREAS, continued layering of exemptions and rebates will be difficult
and costly to administer for both state and local governments and confusing to
the taxpayers, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, upon recommendation of the Legislative Committee, That the
Tompkins County Board of Representatives supports the principle of "circuit
breaker" legislation while urging the Administration and the Legislature of New
York State to take a comprehensive approach to proposed tax reforms and to re-
peal certain real property tax exemptions and to incorporate the tax relief pro-
vided thereby into such proposed legislation,
RESOLVED, further, That copies of this resolution be sent to Hugh L Carey,
Governor, Senator William T Smith, Assemblyman Gary A Lee, and the Com-
missioner of New York State Department of Taxation and Finance
RESOLUTION NO. 98—DISPOSITION OF RECORDS—MENTAL HEALTH
DEPARTMENT
Moved by Mr Culligan, seconded by Mr Webster Adopted
RESOLVED, by the Board of Representatives of Tompkins County, That
Records Retention and Disposition Schedule No 14 -CMH -1 containing records
retention periods for mental health records established pursuant to Part 185,
Title 8 of the Official Compilation of Codes, Rules and Regulations of the State of
New York, is hereby adopted for use by Office of the Director of the Tompkins
County Mental Health Department,'
RESOLVED, further, That this governing body authorizes the disposition of
records in accordance with retention periods set forth in the adopted Records
Retention and Disposition Schedule
RESOLUTION NO. 99—SELECTION OF CONSULTANT TO DESIGN
TEMPERATURE CONTROLS—NEW COURTHOUSE
Moved by Mr Ray, seconded by Mr Satterly Ayes -13 Noes -0 Excused—
Representatives Miller and Tillapaugh-2 Adopted
WHEREAS, it has been determined that considerable heat energy will be
saved and comfort improved in the, New Courthouse by zoning the heating system
and providing pneumatic temperature controls, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Planning and Public Works Com-
mittee, That the engineering firm of Personius-Wadsworth-Molter be retained at
a cost not to exceed $2,500 to prepare detailed plans and specifications and other
engineering services,
RESOLVED, further, That there be an evaluation of the possibility of Federal
funding prior to proceeding with formal bidding and construction,
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RESOLVED, further, That the Chairman of the Board is hereby authorized
and directed to execute a contract with the consultants,
RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator is authorized and di-
rected to transfer the sum of $2,500 from the County Building Capital Construc-
tion Account to the following accounts,
Dr 51-471—Financing to be Provided Other Funds (County Bldg Constr )
$2,500 1
Cr 51-890—Authorizations
RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator be and he hereby is
authorized and directed to make said transfer on his books
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It was Moved by Mr Clynes, seconded by Mr Webster, That a public hearing
on Proposed Local Law No 2 and 3-1978 be held April 6, 1978 at 7 30 p m
Adopted
RESOLUTION NO. 100—ON AUDIT
Moved by Mr' Datles, seconded by Mr Culligan Ayes — 13 Noes — 0 Ex-
cused—Representatives Miller and Tillapaugh-2 Adopted
RESOLVED, That the list of claims against the County of Tompkins charge-
able to 1
General Fund I $ 94,706 48
Encumbrance 6,943 53
County Self Insurance 1,116 00
Printing Transfers' 492 79
Airport 15,176 22
Highway 181,779 98
Total
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be and hereby are audited by this Board at the above amounts approved by the
various committees, and be it further
RESOLVED, That 'the County Administrator be and he hereby is authorized
and directed to pay said claims so audited out of the various funds appropriated
therefor
$300,215 00
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Mr Culligan placed in nomination the name of Mildred Buck to serve on the
Mental Health Board to fill a vacancy Said term expires December 31, 1978
Adopted
Mr Culligan placed in nomination the following names to serve on the Office
for Aging Advisory Committee Helen Hoefer, John Lychalk, Nora Dodd, and
Fred Thaler Adopted
Mr Clynes placed in nomination the names of Charles Herndon and John
Caren to serve on the CETA Advisory Committee Adopted
Mr Ray placed in nomination the following names to the Tompkins County
Planning Board
LeGrace G Benson City Planning
Millard Brink 1 Agriculture
James Yarnell Cornell University
Frank Satterly COC County Planning Committee
Leonard Miscall
Philip Munson Educ
Dooley Kiefer EMC
Gould Colman, Chairman Health Planning
Anne Gunning Human Services Coalition
Paul Komar Chamber—Ind
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Richard J Correnti Ithaca College
Thomas Mecca TC3
Raymond Hemming Ithaca City
Anthony Schultz Caroline (T)
Ernest Cole Danby (T)
Barbara Caldwell Dryden (T)
Tommy Brown Enfield (T)
George Totman Groton (T)
Shirley Raffensperger Ithaca (T)
Viola Miller Lansing (T)
Roland Hawkins Newfield (T)
Carl Cox Ulysses (T)
Ronald Anderson Cayuga Heights (V)
Almon Stevens Dryden (V)
Eleanor Bayley Freeville (V)
Richard Stevenson Groton (V)
Benjamin Richards Lansing (V)
Carl Cox Trumansburg (V)
Edward Halloren Labor Community
LeGrace G Benson requested her name be deleted from the nominations The
nonunations were adopted
On motion, meeting adjourned at 2 39 p m
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REGULAR MEETING
APRIL 10, 1978
Chairman MacNeil called the meeting to order at 10 00 a m
Present 11 Representatives Excused—Representatives Robey, Webster, Cul-
ligan (arrived), Theisen (arrived) -4
The minutes of the March 13, 1978 meeting were approved
Anthony DeLuca, !Director of the Tompkins County Mental Health Services,
gave an informative report on the services provided by the department and how
the department operates He distributed copies of their annual report for 1977.
Under privilege of the floor, Louis Nayman spoke regarding proposed Local
Laws Nos 2 and 3-1978 He feels more solid information is needed
The Clerk noted the following correspondence had been received for filing
and/or referred to the proper committee for action
Copy of a letter to Town Supervisors, Village and City Mayors, Town Clerks,
Village Clerks, City Clerk, Town Highway Superintendents of Public Works, City
Superintendent of Public Works, from Frank Liguori re Summary of State Laws
relating to Emergency'Actions Upon Treat or Occurrence of a Flood and Flood
Protection Authority, letter from Jeffrey R Clarke, 509 Lake Street, Ithaca, urg-
ing the Board to vote for County acquisition of the Lehigh Valley Railroad right-
of-way, letter from Stanley J Douglas, Chairman, Chemung County Legislature,
concerning the Regional Jail Concept, copy of letter to Samuel R Madison, Sec-
retary, Public Service Commission, from Norman W Spindel re Case 80002 Cay-
uga Station, enclosing copy of NYSE&G Corporation's Reply Brief, Information
from Executone, Inc Communication Systems regarding their communications
systems, proposed health plan for the Central New York Health Service Area,
Orders for the education of handicapped children, Weekly Progress Report end-
ing March 24, 1978 from the John W Cowper Co , Inc and minutes of Progress
Meeting No 49, March 28, 1978, Huber Magill Lawrence & Farrell re Case 80002
—Cayuga Station, letter from M P Catherwood, President, Board of Trustees,
Tompkins County Memorial Hospital Corporation, expressing their views re the
county's long-range plans for the hospital, letter from NYS Office of Parks and
Recreation, Division of Historic Preservation, advising that the Old Courthouse
is eligible to receive a 50% matching grant-in-aid for preservation assistance, copy
of a letter to Hugh Hurlbut from Richard A Curren, NYS Public Employment
Relations Board, enclosing a copy of an order of the Public Employment Relations
Board dated March 30; 1978, approving the recent amendments to the resolution
of the Board establishing a public employment relations board, copy of a letter to
Chairman MacNeil from Anthony B DeLuca, Director, Tompkins County Mental
Health Department, stating he will be out of the County from April 11-25 and
Jane Cullings will be l acting director until his return, certificates of insurance
for McGuire & Bennett for general construction in connection with the Crash/
Fire/Rescue Facility and Terminal Building Improvements and Access at the air-
port, certificate of Workmen's Compensation Insurance and certificate of insur-
ance for Jerald Kellogg D/B/A Kellogg Contracting Services, Interlaken, N Y ,
The John W. Cowper ICo , Inc Weekly Progress Report ending March 31, Post
Hearing Brief Tompkins -Cortland Community College vs Civil Service Employees
Association Case #M77-691 which was submitted by Hugh Hurlbut, spokesman
for Tompkins -Cortland Community College March 31, 1978, memo from Virgil
H Hodges, CETA Operations Division, NYS Department of Labor, re CETA par-
ticipation in federally! funded immunization programs, letter from E Peter Tuf-
ford informing that he cannot serve on the CETA Advisory Committee,
Copy of a letter to Howard Stevenson from Max H Mattes, All -Mode Com-
munications, Inc re typographical error in original bid on the telephone system
for the hospital, The John W Cowper Co., Inc minutes of Progress Meeting No
50, April 4, 1978, letter from George J Williams, Chairman, Oswego County Gen-
eral Government Committee, re Central Region—Off-Track Betting
Chairman MacNeil stated this is the 10th anniversary of the Tompkins -Cort-
land Community College
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Mr Clynes read for the record a summary 'of a statement of the Joint Hos-
pital County Governance Committee dated March 30, 1978 as follows "Gov-
einance of Tompkins County Hospital has been the subject of much thought and
discussion over the past decade In 1975, the Tompkins County Board of Repre-
sentatives appointed an Ad Hoc Committee on Hospital Governance, chaired by
Robert Watros, to develop recommendations on a governance structure for the
hospital In its November 1975 report, the Ad Hoc Committee recommended that
Tompkins County Hospital be changed from a County Hospital to a private, not-
for-profit hospital The Board of Representatives in Resolution No 320 of that
year, accepted in concept the recommendation of the Ad Hoc Committee and
resolved to appoint a new, larger Board of Managers of Tompkins County Hospital
in 1976 to deal with governance and other hospital issues "
Mr Miller, Chairman, Social Services Committee, said they met this morning
and heard a report from the head of the Child Abuse Department He will be
asking for permission to put on the agenda a resolution for the purchase of four
cars He also said the Human Services Coalition has been very active for the last
month The committee discussed the Information and Referral System and are
trying to keep up-to-date
Mr Clynes, Chairman, Personnel Committee, said the CETA Advisory Com-
mittee met to organize and had a discussion of the SPEDY Program They will
have a resolution later
Chairman MacNeil said there is a chart on file of all the CETA Programs
in force in Tompkins County
James Ray, Planning & Public Works Committee, said the committee met
April 3 They are presently reviewing a space request for the District Attorney
The Planning Department in May is to come back with a preliminary proposal
to resolve the courthouse parking lot problem The window project resolution is
on the agenda today They have distributed to the townships the summary of
laws authorized in flood emergency The entrance to the airport has been a
problem in the paid parking area, and the committee accepted an original plan-
ning department proposal to correct the situation It will cost the County some
money, and they will come back to the Board
Mr Watros, Public Safety and Corrections Committee, said the committee met
last week and approved the radios and additional equipment added to the County
fire protection system They had a lengthy discussion on the establishment of
two new positions in the Probation Department and sent their recommendations
to the Personnel Committee for action They also discussed replacement of the
cars in the Sheriff's Department There are some problems re specifications for
the vehicles They will be meeting with B & A Committee before the specifica-
tions are approved
Mrs Livesay, Special Legislative Committee, said they have several items of
legislation under consideration The Environmental Management Council has
planned a tour of the Fall Creek area and invited the Board to attend, April 29
'at9am
John Murphy stated Commuter Airlines from Binghamton has expressed
interest to replace Allegany on the Washington service They have purchased 3
of the Allegany planes and will be looking at the possibility of rescheduling
flights Allegany's president indicated they would cooperate fully with any airline
that would want to pick up service they drop
County Attorney Williamson made a motion to discuss Mrs Muka's cases in
Federal Court
' Chairman MacNeil said he attended the annual meeting of the Office Of Ag-
ing Some problems relative to Mental Health are being taken care of by Senior
Citizens, Office of Aging and Retired Seniors Volunteer Program
Mr MacNeil speaking for the Hospital Construction Committee, said they will
have a resolution to reconsider the telephone system The hospital is 70% com-
plete
The following Resolutions were added to the agenda Acceptance of Bid
Hospital Telephone System, Purchase of Cars—Social Services Department
Mr Miller announced his intention to ask for reconsideration of Resolution
No 81 of March 27, 1978 concerning Lehigh Valley Railroad
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Mr Theisen questioned reconsideration of Resolution No 81 without being
fisted on the agenda (Rule IV of the Board)
It was the County Attorney's opinion that the motion of reconsideration
should be allowed
Chairman MacNeil 'ruled that anyone voting with the prevailing side may
ask for reconsideration at the next meeting
Mr Theisen said he would like to challenge the ruling of the chair stating
the resolution would be tabled and Mr Miller would not lose his right to ask for
reconsideration at the next meeting
The vote to sustain the ruling of the chair was adopted with Representatives
Theisen, Benson, Livesay voting No
MOTION TO RESCIND RESOLUTION NO. 80—AWARD OF BID—COMMERCIAL
TELEPHONE SYSTEM—HOSPITAL
Motion by Mr Theisen, seconded by Mr Miller, and adopted, to rescind
Resolution No 80 of March 27, 1978 awarding bid to purchase a commercial tele-
phone system at Tompkins County Hospital to All -Mode Communications Com-
pany, Inc of Freeville, New York
RESOLUTION NO. 101—AWARD OF BID—COMMERCIAL TELEPHONE
SYSTEM—HOSPITAL
Moved by Mr Theisen, seconded by Mr Mason Adopted
WHEREAS, the County of Tompkins has advertised for bids for a Com-
mercial Telephone System at the new County Hospital, and
WHEREAS, bids were for either a lease arrangement or purchase of said
system, and
WHEREAS, the Finance and Buildings and Grounds Committees of the Board
of Managers of the Hospital have restudied both the purchase bids and lease
bids, and
WHEREAS, said committees have changed their recommendation to a ten-
year lease contract rather than the purchase on the grounds that current infor-
mation regarding the payback available from the third party payers indicates it
would be more advantageous to the hospital to lease because of the increased
cash flow, and
WHEREAS, the Hospital Construction Committee agrees with the afore-
mentioned committees if the Board of Managers recommendation that said tele-
phone system be leased rather than purchased, and
WHEREAS, this Board waives the requirements set forth in the specifica-
tions 16715, that per Article 1 3-C, the manufacturer furnishing the equipment
required shall have had five years experience in the field, and
WHEREAS, All -Mode Communications Company, Inc of Freeville, New York
is the lowest responsible bidder for leasing of said Commercial Telephone System
meeting all specifications, with a bid for the ten year period in the amount of
$212,064, plus an initial one-time installation charge of $3,500 making a total
lease bid in the amount hof $215,564, and
WHEREAS, said bidder shall supply service availability for ten years pur-
suant to said specifications for the sum of $440 00 per month with an increase
after the initial 3 year period based on the Federal cost of living index, it being
understood that the County and the Hospital reserve the right to place service on
a per call basis rather than a contractual basis
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Hospital
Construction Committee, Finance and Buildings and Grounds Committees of the
Board of Managers, and) Architect, That the bid for the leasing of the Commercial
Telephone System be and it hereby is awarded to All -Mode Communications Com-
pany, Inc of Freeville, New York, for the total amount of $215,564 00
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Chairman of the Board of Representa-
tives be and he hereby) is authorized to execute said lease agreement on behalf
of the County
April 10, 1978 65
RESOLUTION NO. 102—ADOPTION OF LOCAL LAW NO. 2 OF 1978
Moved by Mr Clynes, seconded by Mr Ray There was a long discussion
Ayes—Representatives Clynes, Culligan, Dates, Livesay, MacNeil, Mason, Miller,
Ray, Satterly, Theisen, Tillapaugh, Watros-12 Noes—Representative Benson -1
Excused—Representatives Robey, Webster -2 Adopted
WHEREAS, a public hearing has been held after notice as required by law
on Local Law No 2 of 1978 authorizing the County to sell Tompkins County
Hospital real and personal property no longer needed for public use, without
public bidding, to a private not-for-profit corporation for valuable consideration,
which corporation will thereof continue to provide the hospital service to the
Tompkins County health service area, and
WHEREAS, at said public hearing held on Thursday, April 6, 1978 at 7 30
in the evening thereof, full discussion was had by those in favor of and those
opposed to said local law, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Health Committee, That said Local
Law No 2-1978 be and hereby is adopted,
RESOLVED, further, That the Clerk of the Board publish a true copy of
said local law in the official newspapers of the County, for two successive weeks,
within ten days after this local law is adopted, and after said local law shall have
been finally adopted, the Clerk shall file within five days one certified copy in
the office of the County Clerk, one certified copy with the State Comptroller and
four certified copies with the Secretary of State
RESOLUTION NO. 103—ADOPTION OF LOCAL LAW NO. 3 of 1978
Moved by Mr Clynes, seconded by Mr Watros Ayes—Representatives
Clynes, Culligan, Dates, Livesay, MacNeil, Mason, Miller, Ray, Satterly, Theisen,
Tillapaugh, Watros-12 Noes—Representative Benson -1 Excused—Representa-
tives Robey, Webster -2 Adopted
WHEREAS, a public hearing has been held after notice as required by law
on Local Law No 3 of 1978, which local law determines that it is in the public
interest to transfer the real and personal property of the Tompkins County
Hospital to a not-for-profit corporation under certain conditions and further de-
termines that upon the occurrence of said transfer of said property same shall
no longer be required for public use, and
WHEREAS, at said public hearing held on Thursday, April 6, 1978 at 7 30 in
the evening thereof full discussion was had by those in favor of and those opposed
to said Local Law No 3 of 1978, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Health Committee, That said Local
Law No 3 of 1978 declaring that the Tompkins County Hospital upon transfer
of its property, real and personal, to a private not-for-profit corporation is no
longer required for public use and authorizing the transfer of real and personal
property of the hospital to a not-for-profit corporation for valuable consideration
on certain terms and conditions, the full text of such local law is on file with the
Clerk of the Board of Representatives, be and hereby is adopted
RESOLVED, further, That the Clerk of the Board publish a true copy of said
local law in the official newspapers of the County, for two successive weeks,
within ten days after this local law is adopted, and after said local law shall have
been finally adopted, the Clerk shall file within five days one certified copy in
the office of the County Clerk, one certified copy with the State Comptroller and
four certified copies with the Secretary of State
It was moved by Mr Miller and seconded by Mr Ray to reconsider RESOLU-
TION NO 81 Adopted with Representatives Benson, Theisen, Livesay, voting No
RESOLUTION NO. 81—RESCISSION OF RESOLUTION NO. 152-1977—
LEHIGH VALLEY RAILROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY
(RECONSIDERATION)
Moved by Mr Ray, seconded by Mr Watros It was moved by Mrs Benson,
66 April 10, 1978
seconded by Mrs Livesay to table Resolution 81 until the full board is present
Motion lost. Discussion followed Ayes—Representatives Clynes, Culligan, Dates,
MacNeil, Mason, Miller Ray, Satterly, Tillapaugh, Watros-10 Noes—Represen-
tatives Benson, Livesay, Theisen -3 Excused—Representatives Robey, Webster -
2 Resolution adopted.
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Planning and Public Works Commit-
tee, and the individual requests presented by the Town of Groton, Town of Dry-
den and Village of Freeville, That Resolution No 152, adopted by this Board on
June 13, 1977, entitled,' "Authorizing Purchase Offer for Lehigh Valley Railroad
Right -Of -Way, Freeville to Cortland County Line" be and it hereby is rescinded,
RESOLVED, further, That the County of Tompkins acting individually and
jointly on behalf of itself, Town of Groton, Town of Dryden and Village of Free-
ville, hereby relinquishes its preferential right of acquisition to the aforesaid
branch of the Lehigh Valley Railroad identified generally as that portion of rail-
road property beginning in the Village of Freeville at the Fall Creek Road cross-
ing (Shaver's Crossing) at marker 3145 + 19 and continuing to the Cortland
County Line at marker 3417 + 60, a distance of 27,241 feet plus or minus (5 16
miles) and including 45,643 acres plus or minus,
RESOLVED, further, That it is the intent of this Board that the best use
of said property is use by the adjoining property owners
RESOLVED, furthei, That this Board requests that the Department of Trans-
portation release said property to the Lehigh Valley Railroad who in turn shall
convey said property to the adjoining property owners or their agent
RESOLUTION NO 104—CREATION OF SEASONAL POSITIONS—
ANTI-RECESSION FUNDS
Moved by Mr Ray, seconded by Mr Satterly Ayes -12 Noes -0 Excused—
Representatives Benson, Robey, Webster -3 Adopted
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Planning and Public Works, Person-
nel, and Budget and Administration Committees, That the following seasonal
positions be created under Section 64 of the Civil Service Law, temporary ap-
pointments
15 Seasonal Workers, Labor Class, (06-17) projects to cover approximately
150 man weeks,
RESOLVED, further, That the purpose of creating these positions is as fol-
lows to clear airport approach zone and to provide crews for stream work to
clear brush and work on other stream and flooding hazards that require manual
type work, and to provide equipment and operators in areas where individual
municipalities initiate projects that involve such equipment and where said
municipalities have acquired proper authority for the work,
RESOLVED, further, That all wages, benefits, equipment and supplies to
fund said positions will be paid from Anti -Recession Funds and that the follow-
ing appropriation be made
From Anti -Recession Fund Balance $31,055
To A-6381 Public Works Employment Anti -Recession $31,055
Appropriation—A6381 P,ubhc Works Employment Anti -Recession $ 2,945
Revenue—A-4702 Public; Works Employment Anti -Recession $ 2,945
RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator be and he hereby is
authorized to make said appropriations on his books
RESOLUTION NO. 105—APPROPRIATION FROM ANTI -RECESSION FUNDS
Moved by Mr Dates, seconded by Mr Tillapaugh Ayes -12 Noes -0 Ex-
cused—Representatives Benson, Robey, Webster -3 Adopted
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Budget and Administration Commit-
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tee, That the following appropriation to the 1978 budget be made
Appropriation Account
Revenue Account
A6381—Public Works Employment
Anti -Recession
A4702—Anti-Recession
For Flood Control as follows
H D Besemer, Inc
Town of Danby
Town of Ulysses
Tompkins County
(crane)
(2 trucks and drivers)
(1 truck and driver)
(2 trucks and drivers)
Town of Dryden (3 trucks and drivers)
(all the above for City of Ithaca)
Tompkins County (3 trucks and drivers)
(above for hauling sand for City School system)
$4,264
$4,264
$ 518 00
802 93
345 45
652 88
'707 91
1,336 25
Total $4,263 42
RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator be and he hereby is
authorized and directed to make said appropriation on his books and pay vouchers
from funds provided therefor
RESOLUTION NO. 106—AUTHORIZING PRE -APPLICATION TO FAA AND
NYS DOT FOR AIRPORT IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS
1979-80
Moved by Mr Ray, seconded by Mr Mason Adopted
WHEREAS, the County of Tompkins does desire to make certain improve-
ments at the Tompkins County Airport including the following fisted in priority
order
Year Project
1979 Snow blower
Snow removal equipment storage building
Repainting water tower obstruction
Installing reflectors on Runway 01-19 and taxiways
1980 Paving transient parking 'area, transient and air
carrier refueling areas
Emergency Airport generator
Airport Noise Evaluation and Master Plan update
Estimated Total Cost
$120,000
200,000
20,000
4,000
180,000
300,000
25,000
WHEREAS, the Federal Aviation Administration is currently funding ap-
provable projects in the amount of 80% grants and the NYS Department of Trans-
portation is funding approvable projects up to 75% of the remaining local share
of the costs, and
WHEREAS, NYS DOT has asked that the county submit a pre -application for
projects for the year 1979-80, therefore be it
RESOLVED, Upon recommendation of the Planning and Public Works Com-
mittee, That the Chairman of the Board be and he hereby is authorized to submit
an application to FAA and NYS DOT for the above projects
RESOLUTION NO. 107—BUDGET—HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
Moved by Mr Ray, seconded by Mr Satterly Ayes -12 Noes -0 Excused—
Representatives Benson, Robey, Webster -3
RESOLVED, upon recommendation of the Planning and Public Works Com-
mittee, That the following Budget Adjustment, Transfer of Funds and Appropri-
ation be made
Budget Adjustment
Appropriation—D5142 100—County Snow Removal Salaries $ 2,000
Revenue—D2770 000—Other Unclassified Revenues $ 2,000
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Transfer of Funds
From D5110 100 County Road $ 5,000
To D5142 100 Snow Removal $ 5,000
APPROPRIATION
From County Road Fund Balance
To County Snow Removal 5142 424 $80,000
RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator be and he hereby is
authorized to make said adjustments on his books
RESOLUTION NO. 108 -AUDIT—AIRPORT CONSTRUCTION
Moved by Mr Ray, I seconded by Mr Watros Ayes -12 Noes -0 Excused—
Representatives Benson,IRobey, Webster -3
WHEREAS, the following claims adopted by the Public Works and Planning
Committee in the amount of $16,376 23 to be paid from the Tompkins County
Airport Construction accounts are
Acrographics, Inc
Crash Fire Rescue Building $ 107 29
Bear Electric
Requisition #3—Crash Fire Rescue Building 2,04135
Donohue -Halverson!
Requisition #r—Terminal Improvements 10,000 00
T G Miller, Engineers and Surveyors
Requisition #1,1—Airport Runway 4,227 59
Total $16,376 23
RESOLVED, That the County Administrator be and he hereby is authorized
and directed to pay said claims out of funds provided therefor
RESOLUTION NO. 109—SELECTION OF CONSULTANT TO DESIGN
WINDOWS—NEW COURTHOUSE
Moved by Mr Ray, seconded by Mr Mason Mr Clynes said it is his under-
standing that every effort will be made to use windows of American manufac-
turers for units of standard size It is a committee function to monitor all stages
of the contract Ayes! 12 Noes -0 Excused—Representatives Benson, Robey,
Webster -3 Adopted
WHEREAS, preliminary investigations have indicated the need for the re-
placement of deteriorated windows in the New Courthouse, and
WHEREAS, as an energy conservation and comfort measure, the windows
and casements should provide insulation, and
WHEREAS, there is a possibility of Federal funding to assist in energy con-
servation in public buildings, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Planning and Public Works Commit-
tee, That the architectural firm of J Victor Bagnardi be retained at a cost not to
exceed $9,500 to prepare the design and specifications and other architectural
services,
RESOLVED, further, That upon completion of the design and specifications,
the opportunities for Federal grant assistance be investigated prior to bidding
and construction, I
RESOLVED, further, That the Chairman of the Board is hereby authorized
and directed to execute a contract with the architect at a cost not to exceed
$9,500,
RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator is authorized and di-
rected to transfer the sum of $9,500 from the County Building Capital Construc-
tion Account to the following accounts
Dr 52-471—Financing to be Provided $9,500
Other Funds (County Bldg Constr )
Cr 52-890—Authorizations
April 10, 1978 69
RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator be and he hereby is
authorized and directed to make said transfer on his books
RESOLUTION NO 110—CREATION OF POSITIONS—SPEDY—CETA
Moved by Mr Clynes, seconded by Mr Tillapaugh Adopted A committee -of -
the -whole was held at the request of Mrs Livesay so an informal discussion could
be held The Board reconvened into regular session Resolution adopted with
Representative Livesay voting no
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Personnel Committee, That one
position of Manpower Coordinator, Labor Grade VIII, competitive class (08-17)
and five positions of Manpower Counselor, Labor Grade VII, competitive class
(07-20) be created effective immediately
RESOLVED, further, That such positions are to be used solely for the oper-
ation of the CETA program for Summer Program Economically Disadvantaged
Youths (SPEDY),
RESOLVED, further, That , all wages, fringes and administrative expenses
will be paid for 100% from SPEDY—CETA account
RESOLUTION NO. 111—AUDIT OF CONSTRUCTION COSTS—TOMPKINS
COUNTY HOSPITAL
Moved by Mr Clynes, seconded by Mr Ray Ayes -11 Noes -0 Excused—
Representatives Benson, Culligan, Robey, Webster -4
WHEREAS, the following construction claims have been approved by the
Architects and the Construction Manager, and all claims audited by the Hospital
Construction Committee to be paid from the Tompkins County Hospital Construc-
tion Account are
John W Cowper Co , Inc
Construction Management Fee # 21 $15,201 44
Office Expense 1,110 74
Personnel (Feb) 8,421 10 $ 24,733 28
Levatich Miller Hoffman P C
Fred H Thomas Associates P C
Architects Fee #48 6,760 00
Telephone Study 400 00 $ 7,160 00
SARKISIAN Brothers, Inc
General Construction # 18 $176,900 00
A J Eckert Co , Inc
Plumbing #18 $ 79,586 00
E W Tompkins Co , Inc
HVAC #17 $366,784 63
Madison Electric Co , Inc
Electric #18 $100,375 00
Seneca Balance, Inc
Balancing #2 $ 3,143 00
RESOLVED, That the County Administrator be and he hereby is authorized
and directed to pay up to the amount of said claims out of funds provided there-
for
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RESOLUTION NO. 112—AWARD OF CAR BID—SOCIAL SERVICES
1 DEPARTMENT
' Moved by Mr Miller, seconded by Mr Tillapaugh Adopted
WHEREAS, the County Administrator has advertised for two 4 cylinder
vehicles and two 6 cylinder vehicles for use by the Social Services Department and
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April 10, 1978
WHEREAS, Dates Chevrolet of Groton, New York is the lowest responsible
bidder for two 4 cylinder vehicles with five (5) steel belted radial tires, front
disc brakes, and swing out rear side windows, taking into consideration a trade-in
allowance for two used vehicles making a net bid for each said vehicle in the
amount of $3,124 70, and
WHEREAS, Cayuga Ford, of Ithaca, New York is the lowest responsible bid-
der for two 6 cylinder vehicles with five (5) steel belted radial tires and front end
disc brakes, taking into I consideration a trade-in allowance for two used vehicles
making a net bid of $3,4441 26 for one vehicle and $3,494 26 for the second vehicle,
now therefore be it
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Social Services Committee, that the
aforementioned bids be and they hereby are accepted and the Social Services
Commissioner be and he hereby is authorized and directed to complete said
transaction on behalf of the County
Mrs Livesay placed in nomination the name of Richard Stringham (Village
of Groton) on the Environmental Management Council Adopted
On motion, meeting adjourned at 1 15 p m
April 24, 1978 71
REGULAR MEETING
April 24, 1978
The Chairman called the meeting to order at 10 00 a m
Present 15 Representatives
Members and guests participated in the Pledge of Allegiance
The minutes of the March 27, 1978 meeting were approved subject to cor-
rection by the clerk
The Clerk noted the following correspondence had been received for filing
and/or referred to the proper committee for action
Letter from Virgil H Hodges, CETA Operations Division, State of New York
Department of Labor, re Summer Youth Recreation Program, Letter from Joseph
J Taggart, Director, Bureau of Certification and Training, re Article 15-B, Rules
and Regulations for Real Property Tax Administration, Payment #2, copy of a
letter to Herrell DeGraff from Roy Coats, M D , President, Medical Board, re-
garding the purchasing of movable medical equipment for the new hospital, De-
partment Monthly Statistical Reports—February 1978 of the Social Services
Department, letter from George S Sinko, CSEA, Field Representative, enclosing
a petition for certification, for a separate bargaining unit, for the Tompkins
County Sheriff's Department employees, John W Cowper Co., Inc. Weekly
Progress Report—Ending April 7, 1978, Report for the first quarter of 1978 show-
ing appropriations, expenditures and balances in the various budgeted items, and
the estimated and actual income received, from John Murphy, County Administra-
tor, letter from Noel Desch, Town Supervisor, Town of Ithaca, filing a modifica-
tion proposal concerning the boundaries for Agriculture District No 6, The John
W. Cowper Co., Inc.—minutes of Progress Meeting No 51, April 11, 1978, letter
from Wesley A Gifford, Chairman, Literature Exchange Project, Sonnenberg
Gardens, Canandaigua, NY, encouraging Tompkins County participation this year
in a broadly based Literature Exchange Mart, letter from Levene, Gouldin &
Thompson, Law Offices, Binghamton, re commercial telephone system at Tomp-
kins County Hospital, Memo from Virgil H Hodges, CETA Operations Division,
NYS Dept of Labor, re YETP Carry -In Figures and Modifications, memo re
SPEDY Fund Allocation FY 78, Executed agreement with Salvation Army for the
Nutrition for Elderly Program, Copy of letter from Frank Liguori to John Mur-
phy re U S Dept of Energy Environmental Surveys of Bedded Salt Formations,
National Nuclear Waste Terminal Storage, Copies of approved projects submitted
for state aid—Town Highway Improvement Program for the Towns of Danby,
Groton, Lansing, Newfield, and Ulysses, from Raymond F Novak, Regional Traf-
fic Engineer, Dept of Transportation, Suggested resolution from the Dryden
Town Board re Authorizing participation in the Ithaca Tompkins County Trans-
portation Committee, letter from Thomas E Rielly, Attorney at Law, relative to
C S E.A. with regard to Local Laws Nos 2 and 3-1978 They are definitely plan-
ning an action for declaratory judgment to prohibit the Local Laws from going
into effect and directing that a mandatory referendum be held and also an action
to resolve the issue regarding the NYS Constitution, letter from Robert L Ander-
son, Realtor Associate, Realty, regarding a location for Off-track Betting Office,
memo from Susan Clarke, Director, Office for Aging, regarding OAA—Title V
Applications (Multi -Purpose Senior Centers), Letter from C Mark Lawton, Deputy
Du ector, NYS Executive Department, Division of the Budget, advising that begin-
ning July 1, 1978 and continuing for a two-year experimental period, the State
will assume the total county share of the cost of the Supplemental Security In-
come program In addition, the state will continue the Home Relief "bonus" pro-
gram Also, responded to resolution regarding State Sharing of revenues from
motor vehicle fees and motor fuel taxes—the State has not removed the "cap"
on such sharing, Weekly Progress Report ending April 14, 19'78 from the John W
Cowper Co , Inc ; letter from Frank Liguori, Commissioner of Planning, regard-
ing minority representation from Tompkins County on the Regional Planning
Board, letter from Frank Liguori, Commissioner of Planning, regarding request
from Judge Friedlander for a proper place for children and Family Court lit-
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gations awaiting hearings, letter from John Gaines, Director, Tompkins County
Youth Bureau, enclosing a letter from the Town of Ulysses Clerk informing him
that Joseph P Garfieldi has been appointed as Ulysses representative to the Youth
Board, letter from Personnel Department regarding separate bargaining unit for
the Sheriff's Department, letter from Bruce M Payne, Supervisor, Town of
Ulysses, stating the Town Board has appointed Joseph P Garfield as their repre-
sentative to the Tompkins County Youth Bureau and requesting the Board to con-
firm the appointment, letter from the Sierra Club, Finger Lakes Group, Linda
Schenck, Chairman, expressing their disappointment in the Board's recent action
regarding the Lehigh 'Valley Railroad Right-of-way between Freeville and the
Cortland County Line, copy of a bill that passed the Assembly 4/12/78 regarding
an act to amend the tax law, in relation to authorizing cities and counties to
reduce the sales and use tax on certain energy sources and related services in
certain cases, minutes Iof Progress Meeting Number 52, April 18, 1978 from the
John W Cowper Co , Inc , Certified resolution from the Lansing Village Board
supporting the SPCA'slrequest for expanded service and urge the County Board
to give their support to this expanded service, Letter from Charles A Zielinski,
Chairman—Commissioner, Public Service Commission, re Order on Interlocutory
Appeal—NYS Electric' & Gas Corporation—Lake Cayuga Generating Station,
memo from Virgil H 1Hodges, CETA Operations Division, NYS Department of
Labor, regarding reassignments in CETA Operations Division, letter from Mario
M Cuomo, Secretary of State, regarding the role and functions of the Division of
Economic Opportunity,' which is funded by the Federal Community Services Ad-
ministration to be the State Economic Opportunity Office, letter to Chairman Mac-
Neil from James C I White, Chairman, Environmental Management Council,
recommending that the Board of Representatives declare Sun Day for Tompkins
County be celebrated May 6
The clerk stated Chairman MacNeil has proclaimed the Month of May as
Bicycle Safety Month She also noted that Mr Clynes had filed resolutions passed
by the New York State! Association of Counties
Chairman MacNeil stated the State is involved with the SEQR Act and he
asked Frank Liguori to' talk to the board regarding this situation
Mr Liguori, Commissioner of Planning, explained the State Environmental
Quality Review Act (SEQR) He said the SEQR law becomes fully effective Sep-
tember 1 of this year and covers all actions of all levels of governmental starting
with the state and its agencies, counties, ctnes, towns, villages and their agencies
and boards and many organizations attached to them It also includes actions of
private sector and others for which some approval is needed This brings the law
into full effect on every activity of government The Planning Department has
been assigned the task of preparing a program package for consideration and for
use by county departments and agencies that will be enforcing and utilizing the
SEQR procedures The purpose of SEQR is to insure that all agencies in govern-
ment take into account environmental factors in planning, reviewing and decision
making process The County Planning Department is preparing a complete draft
program for administration of SEQR for administration on the part of each indi-
vidual agency on the county government level and also for the guidance of the
municipalities in the county The draft will be submitted to the Planning and
Public Works Committee and subsequently will come to this board for formal
consideration During the drafting stage any input is welcome In August 1977
this board by resolution implemented the first phase of SEQR which involved
Type I action, being actions because of their potential impact would require prep-
aration of environmental impact statements There have been no actions after
September 1 that would require review process The next step would be to adopt
a resolution or Local Law after a public hearing to fully implement all actions
by July 1 and must be Implemented on September 1 of this year
Mr Ray said the Planning and Public Works Committee will meet May 15th
to hear the proposal Input is very important and he would like a public hearing
held June 12th and probably will ask for action no later than June 26
It was Moved, seconded and adopted that a public hearing be held June 12,
1978 at 9 00 a m regarding SEQR
April 24, 1978 73
Under privilege of the floor, Mrs Livesay stated she is happy to see the
proclamation for Bicycle Safety Month She would like to see provisions for places
for those who would like to walk or ride bicycles
Mrs Benson read a letter of resignation to the board, to become effective
May 3 upon appointment of her successor by Common Council, because of her in-
creased duties in her position in Albany
Mrs Benson also commented that questions have been raised regarding her
serving on the board and other appointed local and regional boards while work-
ing out of town Until now it has not been a problem but that has changed and
her professional circumstances will take much of her time She felt the ques-
tions about her serving on the board have not been altogether legitimate and she
considers certain aspects of the questioning improper
Mr Clynes requested County Attorney Williamson to consult with Mrs Ben-
son, find the proper person to address the inquiry to and inform Mrs Benson of
such reply Discussion took place concerning the repeated inquiries
Mr Culligan, Chairman, Health Committee, said the committee met regard-
ing appointments to the Board of Managers and the Mental Health Board They
had a report from Kathleen Gaffney, Commissioner of Health, and Susan Clarke,
Director, Office for Aging They are concerned about governmental change at
Albany, particularly in the reorganization of their respective departments There
seems to be more paperwork and more confusion
Mr Miller reported there was discussion regarding review of our affihation
with the Central New York State Region of the State Health Department on
whether they should stay with the Central New York Region There was discus-
sion regarding new funds available proposed by the state office of Mental Health
which will be used to help with the deinstitutionalization program He said Dr
French discussed the in-patient unit in the new hospital They discussed the
budget and things are going better financially because voluntary contributions
'are up considerably They discussed a letter written by Mr DeLuca to the Health
Committee on management and mental health needs of the clinic
Mr Clynes said he has a request regarding summer positions He hopes to
have it ready for consideration the first meeting in May
Mr Clynes, Chairman, Personnel Committee, requested the chairman adjourn
this meeting on a day-to-day basis for a possible ratification of the TC3 staff con-
tract later in the week
Mr Ray took some action following notification by the Environmental Man-
agement Council that Tompkins County is being proposed as having two possible
sites for nuclear waste disposal He and Mr Liguori discussed this and decided
there should be one spot in the county government where all information, re-
ports, facts and input should all be together Mr Liguori has started to develop
a file If they ever have to make a decision, he wants this board to have the facts
available
Mr Watros, Chairman, Public Safety Committee, said they met briefly to
review the specifications for the Sheriff's patrol cars
Chairman MacNeil announced Sheriff Howard will be here at the next meet-
ing to make a report to the board
Mrs Livesay announced that Glenn Cline will be retiring as Agriculture Ex-
tension Agent effective in September She said she attended a conference at
Cornell University for animal control and humane society personnel sponsored
by the local SPCA and Western New York Dog Warden Association It was an
extremely good program The Municipal Officials met and are going to have a
committee to see what they can work out on the animal control problem She
said there are four resolutions on today's agenda regarding legislation
Mr Robey, Chairman, Intergovernmental Relations Committee, said he re-
ceived a letter from Sven Warner, Chairman of the Tompkins County Heart
Council informing him of a resolution passed by the Arts Council seeking desig-
nation as cultural resources agency for the county They will consider it at their
next meeting
Mr Theisen said requests were received from John Gaines, Director of the
Youth Bureau, for increasing the youth projects that take place at West Village
and Hancock St to increase summer day camps This would not involve county
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money but would make more money available from the state That will be re-
ferred to the Budget and Administration Committee President Bahar, President
of Tompkins -Cortland Community College, spoke to them explaining the new
program starting in the; fall where the Rochester Institute of Technology will use
the facilities of TC3 to enable part time students from this area to attend RIT and
gain credit TC3 would be reimbursed for the cost of using the facilities
Mr Dates, Chairman, Budget and Administration Committee, said they are
making progress in furnishing the board the report on the economic Opportunity
Corporation Outreach Program and hope to have final form for a resolution
May 8
Chairman MacNeill spoke about the situation of the public school system
regarding their taxing structure and the law making it difficult to raise 1 6 mil-
lion dollars to pay the fringe benefits in the present school system He said he
met with Mr White regarding Environmental Management Council's input into a
SEQR resolution
Hugh Hurlbut, Personnel Commissioner, explained the Memorial Day holiday
situation to the board The County will observe May 30 as the holiday
It was agreed to hold the second meeting in May on May 30th at 7 30 p m
Chairman MacNeil commented that the State brought four people in to re-
view Tompkins County's CETA program with the idea this county might be used
as a model He also mentioned Mr Ray will be representing Tompkins County
on "Sun Day", May 6
Mr Murphy, County Administrator, commented on the resolution for the
New York State Anti -Recession funds He also reported they had a budget request
for a new printing machine in the Assessment Department as the old one is no
longer repairable They have prepared a report which he distributed The sales
tax dollars are up significantly in Tompkins County
Mr MacNeil stated! they have started to do some painting at the hospital He
also said at the last meeting in May President Hushang Bahar, Tompkins -Cortland
Community College, will speak to the Board He said the Intergovernmental Re-
lations and Budget ands Administration Committees agreed to negotiate the TC3
budget in the month of June Hopefully, the board will vote on it the last meet-
ing in June
Permission was granted for the withdrawal of a resolution on the agenda
pertaining to sales tax ladjustment Permission was also given to add resolutions
pertaining to an appropriation for the Assessment Department and amendment
to Res No 299-1977 'New York State Anti -Recession Funds
RESOLUTION NO. 113 -CHANGE ORDERS—HOSPITAL CONSTRUCTION
Moved by Mr Culligan, seconded by Mr Clynes Adopted
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Hospital Construction Committee, the
Construction Manager, and the Architects, That the Chairman of the Construction
Committee be and he hereby is authorized and directed to execute the following
change orders in the following contracts
A. J Eckert Co, Inc.—Plumbing
Delete and Add piping no charge
Relocate piping—Radiology Add $ 702 00
Total Change Order P-18 Add $ 702 00
Sarkisian Bros , Inc —General Construction
Revise and add lintels Add 8,336 00
Provide precast panel Add 1,247 00
Plastic laminate substitution Add 1,040 00
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Total Change Order C-27 Add $10,623 00
RESOLUTION NO. 1141—TRANSFER OF FUNDS—MENTAL HEALTH
Moved by Mr Culligan, seconded by Mr Miller Adopted
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Health Committee, That the following
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transfer of funds be approved
Mental Health Services
From Code 4310100—$2,030 00
To Code 4310 442—$2,030 00
for March expenses for after hours emergency coverage plan,
RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator be and he hereby is
authorized to make said transfers on his books
RESOLUTION NO. 115—EXTENSION OF POSITIONS—HOSPITAL
Moved by Mr Clynes, seconded by Mr Ray Adopted
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Health and Personnel Committees,
That Resolution No 256, dated October 10, 1977, creating four temporary typist
positions in the business office of the hospital for a six-month period be extended
through October 30, 1978 Monies to fund said positions are available in the 1978
Hospital Personnel Account
RESOLUTION NO. 116—AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE AGREEMENT FOR
LEASE OF LAND FOR VORTAC SYSTEM—FEDERAL
AVIATION ADMINISTRATION
Moved by Mr Ray, seconded by Mr Satterly Adopted
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Planning and Public Works Commit-
tee, That the Chairman of the Board of Representatives be and he hereby is
authorized to execute the proposed agreement Contract No DOT-FA78AE-62 with
the Federal Aviation Administration for the lease of land for the use of a Vortac
system
RESOLUTION NO. 117—SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION
Moved by Mrs Livesay, seconded by Mrs Benson Mr Jordan from the Tomp-
kins County Chamber of Commerce, said that the local chamber of commerce
regional control committee opposes the legislation being proposed Adopted with
Representatives Ray, Satterly and Culligan voting no
WHEREAS, the Board of Representatives passed Resolution No 132 of June
10, 1974 and Resolution No 119 of May 23, 1977, urging the State Legislature to
adopt an appropriate law to encourage use of reusable beverage containers, now
thei efore be it
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Special Legislative Committee, That
this board reaffirms its support of returnable beverage container legislation and
urges the adoption of Bills A10688 and S8214,
RESOLVED, further, That certified copies of this resolution be forwarded to
Governor Hugh L Carey, Senator William T Smith and Assemblyman Gary A
Lee
RESOLUTION NO. 118—SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION
Moved by Mrs Livesay, seconded by Mr Theisen Adopted with Representa-
tive Webster voting no
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Special Legislative Committee, That
this Board supports the following bills pending in the legislature
S7010 and A9166—will create a legislative commission to oversee the rules
and regulations that are promulgated by State agencies
RESOLVED, further, That certified copies of this resolution be forwarded to
Governor Hugh L Carey, Senator William T Smith and Assemblyman Gary
A Lee
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RESOLUTION NO. 119—SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION
Moved by Mrs Liuesay, seconded by Mr Theisen Adopted
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Special Legislative Committee, That
this Board supports the following bill pending in the legislature
S7009—Requires fiscal impact statement with bills affecting political sub-
divisions
RESOLVED, further, That certified copies of this resolution be forwarded to
Governor Hugh L Carey, Senator William T Smith and Assemblyman Gary A Lee
Mrs Livesay said the committee is still looking into a bill that would re-
quire an economic impact statement on any legislation proposed by state agencies
RESOLUTION NO. 120—SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION
Moved by Mrs Livesay, seconded by Mr Theisen Adopted with Representa-
tive Clynes voting no 1
WHEREAS, the Board of Representatives passed Resolution No 117 of May
23, 1977 supporting newlArticle 7 of Agriculture and Markets Law, now therefore
be it
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Special Legislative Committee, That
this Board reaffirms its support of the following bills pending in the Legislature
A9480 and S7295 Repealing old Article 7 of Ag & Markets and passage of
new article 7,
RESOLVED, further, That certified copies of this resolution be forwarded to
Governor Hugh L Carey, Senator William T Smith, Assemblyman Gary A Lee,
Edwyn E Mason, Chairman of Senate Agriculture Committee, William Bianchi,
Jr , Chairman of Assembly Agriculture Committee, Roger Barber, Commissioner
of Agriculture & Markets
RESOLUTION NO. 121—EOC OUTREACH PROGRAM
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Moved by Mr Dates, seconded by Mr Mason Ayes—Representatives Robey,
Theisen, Tillapaugh, Webster, Benson, Dates, Livesay, Mason, Miller, MacNeil -
10 Noes—Representatives Clynes, Culligan, Ray, Satterly, Watros-5 Adopted
RESOLVED, on a Minority recommendation of the Budget and Administra-
tion Committee That the amount of $1,096 60 be appropriated from the Con-
tingent Fund (Code AL1990) to Tompkins County Economic Opportunity Corpora-
tion Outreach Program (Code A-6327) for the Month of May
RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator be and he hereby is
authorized and directed to make said appropriation on his books
RESOLUTION NO. 122—APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS—ASSESSMENT
DEPARTMENT
Moved by Mr Dates, seconded by Mrs Benson Ayes -15 Noes -0 Adopted
WHEREAS, the Ozilid Blue Line Printing Machine presently in use by the
Assessment Department is beyond repair, and
WHEREAS, a copying machine is essential for tax map reproduction in said
department among other uses, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Budget and Administration Commit-
tee That the sum of $2,200 00 be appropriated from the Contingent Fund (A-
1990) to Assessment Department, Equipment (A-1356 200)
RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator be and he hereby is
authorized to make said appropriation on his books
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RESOLUTION NO. 123—AMENDMENT TO RESOLUTION NO. 299-77—NEW
YORK STATE ANTI -RECESSION FUNDS
Moved by Mr Dates, seconded by Mr Webster Adopted
WHEREAS, by Resolution No 299-77, the temporary appointment of two
Assistant Assessors was created under Section 64 of the Civil Service Law to be
paid for with anti -recession funds, and
WHEREAS, said resolution required wages and benefits to be paid from
said New York State Anti -Recession Funds, and
WHEREAS, said resolution inadvertently omitted that travel expenses would
be paid from said funds for said positions, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Budget and Administration Commit-
tee, Resolution No 299-77 be amended to require that in addition to wages and
benefits said anti -recession funds shall also pay for all travel expenses incurred
by said assessors,
RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator be and he hereby is
authorized to make said budget adjustment as required on his books
RESOLUTION NO. 124—ON AUDIT
Moved by Mr Dates, seconded by Mr Ray Ayes -15 Noes -0 Adopted
RESOLVED, That the list of claims against the County of Tompkins charge-
able to
General Fund $116,433 12
Encumbrance 7,450 88
County Self Insurance 673 40
Dog Fund 81 60
Printing Transfers 4,545 69
Airport 18,972 69
Highway 251,897 42
$40054 80
be and hereby are audited by this Board at the above amounts approved by the
various committees, and be it further
RESOLVED, That the County Administrator be and he hereby is authorized
and directed to pay said claims so audited out of the various funds appropriated
therefor
Mr Culligan placed in nomination for appointment to the Hospital Board of
Managers the name of Nicolas Francis Amato to fill a vacancy The term will
expire December 31, 1982 Adopted
Mr Culligan placed in nomination the name of Louise M Walton for ap-
pointment to the Community Mental Health, Mental Retardation & Alcoholism
Services Board Adopted
Mr Robey placed in nomination the name of Joseph Garfield for appoint-
ment to the Tompkins County Youth Bureau Adopted
Mr Robey placed in nomination the name of Hicks B Dow for reappointment
to the Intergovernmental Relations Study Committee Adopted
'On motion, meeting adjourned until further notice
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ADJOURNED MEETING
APRIL 27, 1978
Chairman MacNeil called the meeting to order at 5 00 p m
Present 13 Representatives Excused—Representatives Benson and Satter-
ly-2
An executive session of the Board was held The adjourned meeting was re-
convened
RESOLUTION NO. 125—APPROVAL OF CONTRACT—TOMPKINS-CORTLAND
COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Moved by Mr Clynes and seconded by Mr Ray Ayes—Representatives
Clynes, Culligan, Date's, Livesay, MacNeil, Mason, Miller, Ray, Robey, Theisen,
Tillapaugh, Watros, Webster -13 Noes -0 Excused—Representatives Satterly,
Benson -2 Adopted
WHEREAS, the Negotiating Committee for Tompkins -Cortland Community
College and the Civil Service Employees' Association, Inc have negotiated an
agreement for the nonprofessional employees at Tompkins -Cortland Community
College for the period of April 1, 1978 thru March 31, 1980, inclusive, and
WHEREAS, said contract is on file with the Clerk of the Board of Repre-
sentatives, and
WHEREAS, this contract has the approval of the Board of Trustees of TC3
and the CSEA, Now therefor be it
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Tompkins -Cortland Community Col-
lege Board of Trustees, the Negotiating Committee for Tompkins -Cortland Com-
munity College and the Personnel Committee of the Tompkins County Board, That
this Board hereby approves the proposed agreement for Tompkins -Cortland Com-
munity College employees exclusive of professional employees for the period of
April 1, 1978 thru March 31, 1980, inclusive, on file with the Clerk of the Board of
Representatives, and
RESOLVED, further, That this approval is contingent on the approval of
said contract by the Cortland County Legislature,
RESOLVED, further, That upon approval of all of the aforementioned bodies,
the Chairman of the Board of Representatives of the County of Tompkins be and
he hereby is authorized to execute said agreement on behalf of the Counties
On motion, meeting adjourned at 5 17 p m
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REGULAR MEETING
MAY 8, 1978
The Chairman called the meeting to order at 10 00 a m
Present. 14 Representatives Excused—Representative Tillapaugh-1
Members and guests participated in the Pledge of Allegiance
The minutes of the April 10, 1978 meeting were approved
Mr Robert L Howard, Tompkins County Sheriff, made an informative report
to the Board on the duties and functions of each section of the department, the
equipment they have and the various programs at the Jail
Mr Lou Nayman, Civil Service Employees' Association, spoke about the pro-
posed 70001 contract He noted some of the things he felt should be considered
before a decision is made
Mr Andy Sturdy, Director, YMCA, spoke about the 70001 contract and urged
that the board vote no on this project He is concerned about bringing in a non-
profit organization when we have such a large number of organizations that can
provide the resources to solve some of these problems they may be looking at
He suggested bringing some of these organizations together to take a look at the
problem
'Mr Culligan referred to a resolution received from Oneida County Board of
Legislators regarding a rate change of the New York Telephone Company which
directed their County Attorney to petition the New York State Public Service
Commission to exempt all Group 7 areas from the rate change He feels it is an
astronomical thing and directed the County Attorney to prepare a letter similar
to Oneida County
Mr Clynes stated that due to the confusion that the proposed 7001 project
has created, they made arrangements with them to come here to meet with the
CETA Advisory Committee
Chairman MacNeil welcomed John Marcham back to the Board Mr Mar-
charn is replacing Representative LeGrace Benson who resigned
The Clerk noted the following correspondence had been received and re-
ferred to the proper committee for action
Letter from Virgil H Hodges, Director, CETA Operations Division, regarding
maintenance of effort provisions in CETA regulations concerning the employment
of CETA participants at the hospital, copy of a letter to Randy Harmon from
William H Gilmore, NYS Department of Labor, Ithaca, NY, re CETA OJT Budget
for FY '79, Letter of resignation from LeGrace Benson, City of Ithaca, Fourth
Ward Representative, to take effect May 3, 1978 upon the appointment of a suc-
cessor by Common Council, memo from Roxann Buck, Tompkins County CETA
office, re the 1978 Summer Program for Economically Disadvantaged youth
(SPEDY), certified resolutions adopted by the Tompkins -Cortland Community
College Board of Trustees—Adoption of Capital Budget -1978-79 and Amended
State Financial Assistance 1977-78-23 and Amended State Financial Assistance
1977-78-24, letter from Robert F Julian, Chairman, Planning Committee, Board
of County Legislators, Oneida County, regarding the rate change for the New
York Telephone Company and enclosed a resolution passed by that board author-
izing and directing the County Attorney to petition NYS Public Service Commis-
sion to exempt all Group 7 areas from the rate change, Weekly Progress Report
ending April 21, 1978 from John W Cowper Co , Inc , copy of letter to George
Sinko, Business Agent, Tompkins County Chapter of Civil Service Employees'
Association, Inc from Robert I Williamson, County Attorney, regarding a list of
managerial and confidential employees to be presented to Mini PERB If no com-
ment is received by May 1 the list will be presented to the Board on May 8, Letter
from Susan Clarke, Director, Office for the Aging, enclosing copy of a contract
between NYS Office for Aging and the County covering 1977 activities under
Title IV -A of the Older Americans Act Also enclosed seven copies of a modifi-
cation agreement to that contract for signature, Letter from Virgil H Hodges,
CETA Operations Division, re Input of CETA 100/200 forms and quarterly vali-
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dation, minutes of the John W Cowper Co , Inc Progress meeting No 53, April
25, 1978, revised TC3 Tentative Annual Operating Budget Time Sequence 1978-
79, Letter of resignation from Patrick A Foltz, Tompkins County Historian,
effective May 15, 1978, letter from Edwin L Crawford, Executive Director, NYS
Association of Counties, regarding status of proposals to amend the Taylor Law,
letter from Bernard F I Hillenbrand, Executive Director, National Association of
Counties, urging the board to pass a resolution of support for our efforts to en-
courage President Carter to issue an executive order clarifying the role of
counties in his administration, copy of a letter to Frank Liguori from Donald M
Liddell, Chief, Engineering Division, Department of the Army, U S Army Engi-
neer District, Buffalo, INY, regarding localized flooding problems in Tompkins
County, Memo from Tom Hanna, Moderator, Tompkins County City Spirit Task
Force re an official cultural resources organization for Tompkins County, minutes
of the Hospital Executive Committee meeting, April 6, certified resolution from
the Cortland County Legislature—Approval of Contract—Tompkins-Cortland Com-
munity College employees, letter from Lynn H Smith, Attorney and Counselor at
Law, Syracuse, NY, representing American Dynatel, regarding bids for a com-
mercial telephone system at Tompkins County Hospital, copy of a memo to Robert
Williamson from Frank R Liguori, re parking meters, courthouse parking area;
letter to Chairman MacNeil from Henry Theisen regarding the resignation of the
County Historian, letter from Save Cayuga Lake enclosing information regarding
potential location for nuclear waste disposal, letter from Mrs Lou Glasse, Direc-
tor, NYS Office for Aging, re Project No 33650100 Notification of Award, Appli-
cation and Budget for the fourth year Area Plan sponsored by the Tompkins
County Office for Aging, letter from Dr Robert F Risley, BOCES, regarding
representation on the ICETA Advisory Committee, letter from Roderick Shutt,
Huber Magill Lawrence & Farrell, re Case 80002 Cayuga Station, certified copy
of a resolution from th'e Board of Supervisors of Seneca County—Oppose Nuclear
Waste Disposal, letter from Joseph Joch, District Attorney, establishing the Order
of assistant district attorneys in the event of a vacancy or the absence or inability
of the District Attorney to perform the duties of the office, copy of a letter to
Mayor Edward Conley from Daniel Marvin, President, Boardman House Plane-
tarium, re community (development agency funds, Memo from Virgil H Hodges
re SPEDY Instructions FY78 and NAHD Senior Citizens Program, The John W
Cowper Co , Inc monthly progress report for April 1978
Mr Clynes, Chairman Personnel Committee, indicated that the CETA Com-
mittee met on the SPEDY Program and the Youth Project There will be a special
meeting of the Personnel Committee with Public Safety and Correction Commit-
tee on Wednesday, at 8 00 a m
Mr Ray, Chairman, Planning and Public Works Committee, went over the
schedule of the committee meeting May 15 They will be meeting on the SEQR
issue and will tour the airport, then will go over other business
Mr Satterly said there will be a coffee hour and tour at the Tompkins
County Library and urged everyone to attend
Mr Watros, Public Safety and Correction Committee, said they met and
discussed bids on the Sheriff's patrol cars and there is a resolution on the agenda
today
Mrs Livesay reported she attended a tour of the Cornell University Exten-
sion Facilities which was informative She also attended the RSVP Open House
The Legislative Committee has three resolutions listed on today's agenda and
she will be withdrawing one of those
Mr Robey, Chairman, Intergovernmental Relations Committee, said they
have one appointment Ito make today Their next meeting is May 17 at 5 00 p m
Mr Theisen said 'the County Historian has submitted his resignation as of
May 15 He will ask for an appointment of an acting historian until a historian
is appointed
Mr Ray said the'traditional design for a county seal is here for the board
to review and comment on
Mr Dates, Chairman, Budget & Administration Committee, said he attended
the Finger Lakes Association meeting The County Sewer Agency met and ac-
cepted the application) for study from Newfield and Dryden for preliminary op-
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plication It is the consensus of the sewer Agency that they should join with the
water agency There is a resolution on the agenda for that today The committee
had a combined meeting with EOC represented by Charles Herndon and Mrs
Fitchen and also attending was Human Services Coalition represented by Mike
Martin and Ruth Pettengill There will be a resolution at the next meeting re-
garding funding He received a letter from the Human Services Coalition which
he asked to have listed as part of the correspondence record He also had a letter
from Challenge Industries They have a financial problem the B&A Committee
will be studying in depth with the Challenge Industries Board They will bring in
a recommendation to this Board They also have a recommendation from B&A
Committee from the private sector for appointments to the Economic Opportunity
Board which he will present later in the meeting They started an indepth study
of the Charter and they will have it ready at the next meeting for study so they
can take action in June
Mr Murphy, County Administrator, reported they are advertising county -
owned property for the entire month of May and advertising with a minimum bid
acceptable It is quite an extensive listing, and they hope to dispose of some of
the property and get it back on the tax rolls
Mr Williamson, County Attorney, reported there is one case pending involv-
ing eleven employees in the county Judge Zeller is hearing the case on May 23
in Oneida County
Mr Stevenson, Hospital Construction Committee said the hospital is about
75% complete
Permission was given for the following resolutions to be added to the agenda
pertaining to New York Telephone rate change, amendment of Designation of
Newspapers, appropriation of Contingent Fund and change of date of Local Laws
No 2 and 3
A vote was taken to add a resolution regarding the designation of newspapers
Adopted with Representative Livesay voting no It was Moved by Mr Clynes,
seconded by Mr Culligan, to waive the rules that require unanimous vote to add
resolutions to the agenda Mrs Livesay requested a recess to obtain more in-
formation Chairman MacNeil declared a recess The meeting was reconvened A
roll call on the motion to waive the Rules of the Board resulted Ayes—Repre-
sentatives Robey, Satterly, Theisen, Watros, Webster, Clynes, Culligan, Dates,
Marcham, Mason, Miller, Ray, MacNeil -13 Noes—Representative Livesay Ex-
cused—Representative Tillapaugh-1 Motion to Waive Rules adopted.
Permission was given to withdraw a resolution pertaining to Support of
Legislation—Public Health Law
RESOLUTION NO. 125a—AUDIT CONSTRUCTION COSTS—TOMPKINS
COUNTY HOSPITAL
Moved by Mr Culligan, seconded by Mr Clynes Ayes -14 Noes -0 Ex-
cused—Representative Tillapaugh-1 Adopted
WHEREAS, the following construction claims have been approved by the
Architects and the Construction Manager, and all claims audited by the Hospital
Construction Committee to be paid from the Tompkins County Hospital Construc-
tion Account are
Levatich Miller Hoffman P C.
Fred H. Thomas Associates, P.C.
Architects fee #49 $ 6,760 00
Reimbursable—testing lab 14100 $ 6,90100
John W. Cowper Co., Inc.
Construction Management
Fee #22 13,235 00
Field Office Expense 439 37
Personnel 8,805 41 $ 22,479 78
Tompkins County Highway Department
Repair and maintenance of drives $ 6,491 60
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Madison Electric Co., Inc.
Electrical #19 $ 86,565 00
A. J. Eckert Co., Inc.
Plumbing #19 $ 43,150 00
E. W. Tompkins Co., Inc.
HVAC #18' $ 77,051 00
Sarkisian Brothers Inc.
General Construction #19 $180,550 00
Ithaca New Times
Legal Ad—commercial
telephone system $ 15 04
RESOLVED, That the County Administrator be and he hereby is authorized ,
and directed to pay up to the amount of said claims out of funds provided there-
for
RESOLUTION NO. 126—CREATION OF TEMPORARY POSITIONS -
1 COUNTY HOSPITAL
Moved ay Mr Clynes, seconded by Mr Ray Adopted
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Health and Personnel Committees,
That the following positions be and they hereby are created on a temporary basis
not to exceed ninety (calendar days from the date of original hiring of each
position at the Tompkins County Hospital, effective immediately, monies being
available in the 1978 budget to cover these positions
16 Patient Aides (03-09) labor grade III, competitive class
2 Hospital Orderlies (04-04) labor grade IV, labor class
1 Ward Clerk (04-10) labor grade IV, noncompetitive class
2 Laboratory Helpers (03-06) labor grade III labor class
3 Food Service Helpers (02-02) labor grade II labor class
1 Stores Clerk (04-08) labor grade IV, competitive class
2 Cleaners (03-01) labor grade III, labor class
6 Clerks (03-02) labor grade III, competitive class
2 Housekeepers (02-03) labor grade II, labor class
2 Typists (04-09) labor grade IV, competitive class
1 Sr Lab Technician (11-19) labor grade XI, competitive class
1 Bookkeeper (05;15) labor grade V, competitive class
1 Data Processing Operator (05-16) labor grade V, competitive class
RESOLUTION NO. 127—CREATION OF PERMANENT HOSPITAL POSITION
Moved by Mr Clynes, seconded by Mr Ray Adopted
WHEREAS, Resolution 218, dated August 27, 1973, created one position of
Assistant Hospital Administrator to be funded under the Appalachian Region
Commission, and 1
WHEREAS, such position is no longer solely involved in such work, now
therefore be it
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Personnel Committee, That one As-
sistant Hospital Administrator position created by Resolution 218, dated August
27, 1973, be and hereby is made a regular county position,
RESOLVED, further, That the County will continue to receive reimbursement
for said position through 1979, no new county monies are required
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RESOLUTION NO. 128—AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE CONTRACT -
70001 CONTRACT
Moved by Mr Clynes, seconded by Mr Ray A lengthy discussion took place
It was Moved by Mrs Livesay to table this resolution No second was received
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Further discussion took place A roll call resulted as follows Ayes—Representa-
tives Satterly, Theisen, Watros, Webster, Marcham, Clynes, Dates, Mason, Miller,
Ray, MacNeil -11 Noes—Representatives Culligan, Livesay, Robey-3 Excused—
Representative Tillapaugh-1 Adopted
WHEREAS, the State Labor Department through the CETA Program made
available application for a 70001 Grant, and
WHEREAS, Tompkins County filed such application to create approximately
25 CETA positions in the private retail sector of Tompkins County, and
WHEREAS, upon review by the State, Tompkins County was awarded a
$45,000 00, 70001 Grant, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Personnel Committee, and the CETA
Advisory Committee of Manpower Coordinator (08-17) competitive class, labor
grade VIII, and one position of Typist (04-09) competitive class, labor grade IV,
be created effective immediately and that such positions exist only as long as a
70001 Program is operative in Tompkins County,
RESOLVED, further, That the Chairman of the Board be and he hereby is
authorized and directed to execute said agreement with 70001 LTD of Newark,
Delaware, on behalf of the County, copy of which is on file with the Clerk of the
Board, provided that it continues to have the support of the CETA Advisory Com-
mittee
Mr Webster asked for a clarification of a motion calling for the question and
asked if discussion can go on after someone calls for the question Mrs Livesay
said according to parliamentary procedure a call for the question has no legal
bearing It cannot be used to limit debate It simply says that an individual is
ready to vote on the question
RESOLUTION NO. 129—AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE CONTRACT FOR
PROBATION EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM—ITHACA
YOUTH BUREAU—NEW YORK STATE DIVISION
FOR YOUTH
Moved by Mr Theisen, seconded by Mr Robey Discussion took place and
John Gaines, Director of the Tompkins County Youth Bureau, explained the reso-
lution Adopted
WHEREAS, the County of Tompkins desires to participate in an employment
program for youth on probation' as authorized by Resolution No 311 of 1977, and
WHEREAS, the New York State Division for Youth has approved application
for $19,446 for such a program under Local Assistance Counter -cyclical Employ-
ment Program, and
WHEREAS, no local matching funds are required for said program, now
therefore be it
RESOLVED, upon recommendation of the Intergovernmental Relations Com-
mittee and the Tompkins County Youth Board, That the Chairman of the Board
of Representatives be and he hereby -is authorized and directed to execute a con-
tract on behalf of the Tompkins County Probation Department with the City of
Ithaca on behalf of the Ithaca Youth Bureau and the New York State Division
for Youth for said probation employment program
RESOLUTION NO. 130—AWARD OF BID—CARS—SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT
Moved by Mr Watros, seconded by Mr Dates Ayes -14 Noes -0 Excused—
Representative Tillapaugh-1 Adopted
WHEREAS, the County Administrator has duly advertised for bids for cars
for use by the Sheriff's Department, and
WHEREAS, Ray Stafford's Garage, Inc of Dryden, New York is the lowest
responsible bidder with a net bid of $4,421 24 for one unmarked car with eight
cylinder engine with air-conditioning, and
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WHEREAS, Cayuga Ford, Inc of Ithaca, New York is the lowest responsible
bidder with a net bid of $23,586 20 for five marked patrol cars with 400 CID
engines with air-conditioning, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Public Safety and Corrections and
Budget and Administration Committees, That the aforementioned bids as set
forth above be and the same hereby are accepted and the Sheriff be and he here-
by is authorized to complete said transaction on behalf of the County,
RESOLVED, further, That the sum of $408 be and hereby is appropriated
from the Contingent Fund (Code A1990) to the Sheriff—Equipment—(Code
A3110 200),
RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator be and he hereby is
authorized and directed to make said appropriation on his books
RESOLUTION NO. 131—APPROPRIATION FROM CONTINGENT FUND—
COUNTY CLERK
Moved by Mr Watros, seconded by Mr Webster Ayes -13 Noes—Represen-
tative Dates -1 Excused—Representative Tillapaugh-1 Adopted
RESOLVED, on rcommendation of the Public Safety Committee, That $419 00
be appropriated from the Contingent Fund (Code A1990) to County Clerk, Equip-
ment (Code A1410 200) for the purchase of a typewriter
RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator be and he hereby is
authorized and directed to make said appropriation on his books
RESOLUTION NO. 132—AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE CONTRACT—
TOMPKINS COUNTY SENIOR CITIZENS' COUNCIL,
INC —RECREATION PROGRAM AND THE RETIRED
SENIOR VOLUNTEERS PROGRAM
Moved by Mr Culligan, seconded by Mr Miller Discussion followed Adopted
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Health Committee, That the Chair-
man of the Board be and he hereby is authorized to execute contracts with the
Tompkins County Senior Citizens' Council, Inc for recreation for the elderly
project for the year 1978, which will provide a total payment of $10,500 00 of
which $4,550 00 shall be reimbursed by the State of New York, and the RSVP
Program for a county share of $3,097
RESOLVED, further, That the Chairman of the Board be and he hereby is
authorized to execute a Municipal Application Form with the New York State
Executive Department, Office for the Aging, for the purpose of securing said re-
imbursement
RESOLUTION NO. 133—APPORTIONMENT OF MORTGAGE TAX
Moved by Mr Dates, seconded by Mr Satterly Discussion followed Adopted
WHEREAS, the County Clerk and the County Administrator have presented
their report concerning mortgage tax receipts for the period from October 1,
1977 through March 31, 1978, pursuant to Section 261 of the Tax Law and the
same has been apportioned to the various municipalities thereto, now therefore
be it
RESOLVED, That the apportionment as presented for said period from Oc-
tober 1, 1977 through March 31, 1978 be and hereby is lapproved
May 8, 1978 85
Municipality Amount Total
Town of Caroline $ 2,978 62
Town of Danby 3,988 88
Town of Dryden $19,072 10
Village of Dryden 1,420 78
Village of Freeville 30912 20,802 00
Town of Enfield 2,741 69
Town of Groton 5,407 43
Village of Groton 1,465 26 6,872 69
City of Ithaca 27,331 89
Town of Ithaca 16,296 08
Village of Cayuga Heights 3,076 34 19,372 42
Town of Lansing 26,590 09
Village of Lansing 5,326 95 31,917 04
Town of Newfield 5,112 32
Town of Ulysses 4,580 87
Village of Trumansburg 792 58 5,373 45
$126,491 00
RESOLVED, further, That pursuant to Section 261 of the Tax Law, this Board
issue its tax warrant for the payment to the respective tax districts of the amount
so credited and authorize and direct the County Administrator to make distribu-
tion thereof to the several tax districts
RESOLUTION NO. 134—AUDIT OF COURT ADMINISTRATION
Moved by Mr Dates, seconded by Mr Robey Ayes -14 Noes -0 Excused—
Representative Tillapaugh-1 Adopted
WHEREAS, the following claim audited by the Budget and Administration
Committee to be paid from the General Fund is
State of New York—Office of Court Administration (Month of May, 1978)
Account # 1162 4—$10,907 46
RESOLVED, That the County Administrator be and he hereby is authorized
and directed to pay up to the amount of said claim out of funds provided there-
fore
RESOLUTION NO 135—AMENDMENT OF RESOLUTION NO. 348-77—
DESIGNATION OF OFFICIAL NEWSPAPERS
Moved by Mr Clynes, seconded by Mr Ray Adopted with Representative
Livesay voting no
RESOLVED, That Resolution No 348, adopted December 29, 1977, be and the
same hereby is amended to designate as the official newspapers of the County
of Tompkins as required by State Law for the publication of all local laws, notice
and other matters required by law to be published exclusive of concurrent resolu-
tions, canvass and tax notices, to wit Ithaca Journal, Ithaca, New York
Newfield News, Newfield, New York
(in place of the Ithaca New Times)
Chairman MacNeil introduced Kris Finley from the Newfield News
RESOLUTION NO. 136—REQUEST FOR BOTTLE LEGISLATION—CONGRESS
I Moved by Mrs Livesay, seconded by Mr Miller Adopted
WHEREAS, the Board of Representatives by Resolution No 119-77 requested
the Federal Government to pass laws to encourage the use of reusable beverage
containers, now therefore be it
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RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Special Legislative Committee, That
this Board reaffirms its support and urges the Congress of the United States to
pass Bill Nos S276 and H396 requiring a refund for returned beverage con-
tainers,
RESOLVED, further, That certified copies of this resolution be forwarded to
President Jimmy Carter,' Senator Jacob K Javits, Senator Daniel P Moynihan,
Congressman William F I Walsh, Congressman Matthew F McHugh
RESOLUTION NO. 137 SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION—EXTENSION SERVICE
Moved by Mrs Livestay, seconded by Mr Ray Adopted
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Special Legislative Committee, That
this Board supports the following bill pending in the Legislature
S8321 and A10903—An ACT to amend to County Law, in relation to Coopera-
tive Extension Service, which raises the base amount to counties from $20,000 00
to $24,000 00, and provides further increases after July 1, 1979, on an annual
basis in an amount equal to the percentage of salary increase granted to the pro-
fessional staff of the statutory units at Cornell University,
RESOLVED, further', That certified copies of this resolution be forwarded to
Governor H L Carey, Senator William T Smith and Assemblyman Gary A Lee
RESOLUTION NO. 102—READOPTION OF LOCAL LAW NO. 2 OF 1978
Moved by Mr Clynes, seconded by Mr Culligan Adopted with Mr Marcham
voting no
WHEREAS, a public hearing has been held after notice as required by law on
Local Law No 2 of 1978 authorizing the County to sell Tompkins County Hospital
real and personal property no longer needed for public use, without public bid-
ding, to a private not-for-profit corporation for valuable consideration, which
corporation will thereof continue to provide the hospital service to the Tompkins
County health service area, and
WHEREAS, at said public hearing held on Thursday, April 6, 1978 at 7 30
p m in the evening thereof, full discussion was had by those in favor of and
those opposed to said local law, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Health Committee, That said Local
Law No 2-1978 be and hereby is adopted
RESOLVED, further; That the Clerk of the Board publish a true copy of said
local law in the official newspapers of the County, for two successive weeks,
within ten days after this local law is adopted, and after said local law shall have
been finally adopted, the Clerk shall file within five days one certified copy in
the office of the County !Clerk, one certified copy with the State Comptroller and
four certified copies with the Secretary of State
RESOLUTION NO. 103—READOPTION OF LOCAL LAW NO. 3-1978
Moved by Mr Clynes, seconded by Mr Ray Adopted with Representative
Marcham voting no
WHEREAS, a public hearing has been held after notice as required by law
on Local Law No 3 of 1978, which local law determines that it is in the public
interest to transfer the real and personal property of the Tompkins County Hos-
pital to a not-for-profit corporation under certain conditions and further de-
termines that upon the occurrence of said transfer of said property same shall no
longer be required for public use, and
WHEREAS, at said public hearing held on Thursday, April 6, 1978 at 7 30 in
the evening thereof full discussion was had by those in favor of and those opposed
to said Local Law No 3 of 1978, now therefore be it
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RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Health Committee, That said Local
Law No 3 of 1978 declaring that the Tompkins County Hospital upon transfer of
its property real and personal, to a private not-for-profit corporation is no longer
required for public use and authorizing the transfer of real and personal property
of the hospital to a not-for-profit corporation for valuable consideration on cer-
tam terms and conditions, the full text of such local law is on file with the Clerk
of the Board of Representatives, be and hereby is adopted,
RESOLVED, further, That the Clerk of the Board publish a true copy of said
local law in the official newspapers of the County, for two successive weeks,
within ten days after this local law is adopted, and after said local law shall
have been finally adopted, the Clerk shall file within five days one certified copy
in the office of the County Clerk, one certified copy with the State Comptroller
and four certified copies with the Secretary of State
RESOLUTION NO 138—AUDIT OF AIRPORT CONSTRUCTION
Moved by Mr Ray, seconded by Mr Satterly Adopted
WHEREAS, the following invoices have been received in connection with
Airport engineering and construction activities under contract, and
WHEREAS, these bills have been reviewed by the Planning and Public Works
Committee and found to be proper, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, upon recommendation of the Committee, That the following
bills be authorized for payment
J Victor Bagnardi, Architect—Terminal Building, Request #2
Inspection $ 2,245 50
T G Miller, Engineer —CFR Building, Request #3,
Inspection $ 2,871 00
McGuire & Bennett, Inc —Terminal Building, Progress
Requisition #2 $29,262 60
CFR Building, Progress
Requisition #2 $23,700 60
Bear Electric —CFR Building, Temporary Wiring,
Service, Lighting and Switching
Application #4 890 32
Total $58,970 02
RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator be and he hereby is
authorized and directed to pay said claims out of funds provided therefor
RESOLUTION NO. 139—SNOW AND ICE AGREEMENT
Moved by Mr Ray, seconded' by Mr Satterly Adopted
WHEREAS, the County of Tompkins, pursuant to Section 12 of the Highway
Law, relating to control of snow and ice on State Highways in towns and in-
corporated villages, has heretofore entered into an agreement with the State of
New York for such purposes, and
WHEREAS, Section 7 and 10 of said agreement respectively provide a method
of modification of the map of affected State Highways and of annually updating
the estimated expenditures, and
WHEREAS, it would be in the best interests of Tompkins County to extend
the agreement, now to expire June 30, 1980, as modified and updated, for an ad-
ditional one-year period, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the Tompkins County Board of Representatives hereby
authorizes such extension of said Snow and Ice Agreement for a period of one
year, from July 1, 1980 to June 30, 1981,
RESOLVED, further, That the Chairman of the Board of Representatives is
hereby authorized and directed to execute said agreement on behalf of the
County
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May 8, 1978
RESOLUTION NO. 140= IMPROVING ELECTRICAL WIRING AT AIRPORT
TERMINAL BUILDING, TRANSFORMER
REPLACEMENT AND OTHER NECESSARY
IMPROVEMENTS
Moved by Mr Ray, seconded by Mr Mason Discussion followed Ayes -13
Noes -0 Excused—Representatives Tillapaugh, Watros-2 Adopted
WHEREAS, the existing interior electrical wiring at the terminal building
has been found to be significantly below code standards, and
WHEREAS, the condition of said wiring is such that fire could commence
immediately thereby endangering the life and safety of the persons working in
and around such building, as well as the persons enplaning and deplaning from
aircraft, as well as the damage to the building itself, and
WHEREAS, said wiring is so badly below code standards as to require im-
mediate action which cannot await competitive bidding, and
WHEREAS, Madison Electric Company is presently under contract as the
electrical contractor for other interior electrical work and has estimated the
cost of improvements at $12,000, and
WHEREAS, the transformer serving the Airport complex is on temporary
loan from NYS Electric and Gas Corporation and must now be replaced and cer-
tain other additional improvements are necessary in the external distribution
system and have been 'estimated by the present contractor, Norton Electric, to
cost $4,500, and
WHEREAS, most, if not all, of this work is not eligible for FAA or NYS DOT
grant assistance, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, upon recommendation of the Planning and Public Works Com-
mittee, That Madison Electric be authorized to bring the existing interior elec-
trical wiring up to code standards at a cost not to exceed $12,000 and based upon
actual hours of work arid materials, and
RESOLVED, further, That Thomas G Miller, Engineer, shall perform super-
vision insofar as proper location of wiring is concerned, and
RESOLVED, further, That Norton Electric Company is hereby authorized to
replace the transformer with a transformer to be supplied by the county and to
perform such other necessary exterior wiring as may be necessary at a cost not to
exceed $3,500, and
RESOLVED, further, That the Chairman of the Board be and he hereby is
authorized and directed to execute said contract with Madison Electric Company
for the interior electrical work at the Terminal Building on behalf of the Com-
pany for an amount not to exceed $12,000 and with Norton Electric Company for
installation of a transformer at said airport for an amount not to exceed $3,500,
and
RESOLVED, further That the sum of $16,500 be appropriated from the Air-
port Enterprise Fund Balance to Airport Capital Construction Fund,
RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator be and he hereby is
authorized and directed to make said appropriation on his books
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RESOLUTION NO. 141—DISSOLUTION OF COUNTY WATER AGENCY AND
COMBINING ITS FUNCTIONS WITH THE COUNTY
SEWER AGENCY
Moved by Mr Ray, seconded by Mr Dates Discussion followed It was
Moved by Mr Ray, seconded by Mr Dates, That this resolution be tabled Motion
Adopted
RESOLUTION NO. 142—AWARD OF BID—SNOW REMOVAL VEHICLE—
AIRPORT
Moved by Mr Ray, seconded by Mr Mason Ayes -13 Noes -0 Excused—
Representatives Tillapaugh and Watros-2 Adopted
WHEREAS, the Federal Aviation Administration and NYS Department of
Transportation have agreed to fund the cost of purchasing a needed snow removal
May 8, 1978 89
vehicle at the airport at a cost not to exceed $120,000 of which the FAA has allo-
cated a sum of $108,000, the State of New York $9,000, leaving a county share of
$3,000, and
WHEREAS, specifications have been prepared for bidding and approved by
FAA and NYS DOT, and requests for bids were solicited and received in accord-
ance with procedures, and
WHEREAS, the only bid received was from the C C 0 Equipment, Inc of
East Syracuse, New York and Walter Motor Truck Company of Voorheesville, New
York in the amount of $119,477 for a New 1978 Walter Model VPU, diesel engine,
Airport Snow Removal Vehicle, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, upon recommendation of the Planning and Public Works Com-
mittee, That the aforementioned low bid as set forth above be and is hereby ac-
cepted and the above firm be awarded the bid in the amount of $119,477 subject
to the signing of non -collusion and waiver of immunity clauses in a form provided
by the county, and further subject to approval and authorization of grant awards
by FAA and NYS DOT, and
RESOLVED, further, That the following financial plan for the above equip-
ment be accepted
88-471—Financing to be Provided—Airport Enterprise Fund —$ 3,000
88-472—Financing to be Provided—State — 9,000
88-473—Financing to be Provided—Federal — 108,000
88-890—Authorizations — 120,000
RESOLVED, further, That the County Share of $3,000 be appropriated from
the Airport Enterprise Fund Balance to Airport Capital Construction Fund,
RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator be and he hereby is
authorized and directed to make said appropriation on his books
RESOLUTION NO. 143—NEW YORK TELEPHONE RATE CHANGE
(See Resolution No. 145)
Moved by Mr Culligan, There was discussion and it was Moved by Mr Mar-
cham, seconded by Mr Theisen, That this resolution be referred to the Legisla-
tive Committee Ayes—Representatives Robey, Satterly, Theisen, Webster, Live -
say, Mason, Marcham, MacNeil -8 Noes—Representatives Clynes, Culligan, Dates,
Miller, Ray -5 Excused—Representatives Tillapaugh and Watros-2 Motion to
refer to the Legislative Committee adopted.
Permission was given to withdraw a resolution awarding bids for cars for
the Health Department
Mr Clynes placed in nomination the name of Dr Roy Coats for appointment
to the Hospital Board of Managers to replace Marguerite Uphoff The term ex-
pires December 31, 1982, and the name of Mr Fred Weinstein to replace Con-
stance Cook The term expires December 31, 1981 Adopted
Mr Ray placed in nomination the name of Lilla Licht for appointment as the
Village of Trumansburg representative to the County Planning Board and the
name of Doris Brown as the Village of Lansing Representative Adopted
Mr Theisen placed in nomination the name of Armand Adams for appoint-
ment as Acting County Historian until a permanent County Historian can be ap-
pointed Adopted
Mr Robey placed in nomination the name of Susan Sterling for appointment
as youth representative to the Tompkins County Youth Bureau Adopted
Mr Dates placed in nomination the names of the following people for ap-
pointment to the Economic Opportunity Corporation Board—public sector for a
one-year term Bruce Bard, Richard Boronkay, Hugh Hurlbut, John Marcham,
Jeanne Vanderbilt, Ruth Blanchard, Gary Hotaling, Leonard Miscall, James Ray,
Linda Andrews, Robert Wagner, Shirley Braunbeck Adopted
Mr Miller mentioned a possible tour of the new hospital for the board which
will be arranged
On motion, meeting adjourned at 1 25 p m
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REGULAR MEETING
MAY 30, 1978
The Chairman called the meeting to order at 7 30 p m
Present 14 Representatives Excused - Representative Webster - 1
Members and guests participated in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
The minutes of the April 24, April 27 and May 8, 1978 meetings were ap-
proved
The following correspondence was received and/or referred to the proper
committee for action
Copy of a letter to Randy Harmon from William H Gilmore, New York State
Department of Labor, regarding Mr Moon's report on E S Operation of the CETA
O J T and I R Programs in Tompkins County, the John W. Cowper Co., Inc.
minutes of the Progress Meeting Number 54, May 2, 1978, Social Services Depart-
ment Monthly Statistical Report, Copy of a letter to Warren S Radler, Esq from
John Murphy re Tompkins County Hospital Construction, John W. Cowper Co.,
Inc Weekly Progress Report Ending May 5, 1978, letter from Nicholas M Cassett,
Supervisor of Management Analysis, NYS Office for the Aging, Albany, notifying
that they cannot retroactively approve Tompkins County's Recreation application
to January 1, 1978, which they received for program period January 1, 1978
through December 31, 1978, certified resolutions from Cortland County Legisla-
ture - Amend State Financial Assistance TC3 (1973-74), Final State Equalization
Rates for the Towns of Caroline 5142, Danby 33 04, Dryden 40 80, Town of Groton
40 66, Ithaca, 46 46, Lansing 46 20, Newfield 42 76, Ulysses 35 95, and Tentative
Rate for Town of Enfield 3913, Annual Report from Tompkins County Environ-
mental Management Council, Recommended decision of the Presiding Examiner
and Associate Examiner regarding NYSE&G Cayuga Station, Case 80002, Resolu-
tion by the Public Service Commission In the Matter of the Rules and Regula-
tions of the Public Service Commission, 16 NYCRR, Chapter 1, Rules of Procedure,
Part 2 -Hearings and Rehearings, Copy of a letter from J E Collison, Director,
Real Estate Division, NYS Dept of Transportation, to Frank M Monek, Lehigh
Valley Railroad Company, regarding his request for the release of preferential
right of acquisition to the segment of the Auburn and Ithaca Branch right-of-way
extending continuously from the Town of Lansing, Tompkins County to the Town
of Aurelius, Cayuga County and the segment of the Seneca Falls Branch right-of-
way extending continuously from the Town of Springport, Cayuga County to the
Village of Cayuga, Cayuga County, Notice from the Director, Office of Revenue
Sharing that the third Anti -Recession Special Report has been accepted by the
Office of Revenue Sharing, John W. Cowper, Co, Inc minutes of Progress Meet-
ing No 55, May 10, 1978, John W. Cowper Co., Inc Weekly Progress Report
Ending May 12, 1978, letter from Edward P Abbott, Chairman, Progressive
Citizens' Alliance, enclosing the minutes of the meetings of the Alliance dated
March 22 and April 26 which include resolutions urging that every eligible voter
in the Ithaca City School Tax District vote no to allowing the school district to
inrease its tax and also that steps should be taken locally to join other states and
territories which have started a tax revolt, new by-laws of the Advisory Commit-
tee of the Tompkins County Office for the Aging which were adopted at their
May 1st meeting, copy of a letter to Harris Dates from John E Gilroy, Executive
Director of Challenge Industries, requesting the amount of $57,246 50 to help
relieve their indebtedness, letter from James E Rice, Jr , Ulysses Town Justice,
enclosing a resolution adopted by the Town Board relating to the continuation of
the justice court system, letter from Richard B Fischer, Professor, Environmental
Education, NYS College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Cornell University,
thanking the Board for the positive stand it has taken with respect to beverage
container legislation, memo from Virgil H Hodges, Director of CETA Operations
Division, re Reprogramming of individual referral uncommited carry -in, memo
from Virgil H Hodges informing that CETA VI Project #6028-77-593, submitted
by the Tompkins County Manpower Office, has been and remains rejected, copy
of a memo from Susan Clarke, Director, Office for Aging, enclosing a resolution
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adopted by the Office for Aging Advisory Committee regarding a new Ithaca -
Tompkins County Transportation Commission, letter from David Holihan, Chair-
person, Public Safety Committee, Onondaga County Legislature, regarding their
study of their needs in the area of correctional services and the possibility of
contracting with other municipalities for care of inmates, copy of a letter to
James Ray from Frank Liguori, re contractural agreements for engineering serv-
ices—Terminal Building and CFR Building, Airport, Memo from Virgil H
Hodges, CETA Operations Division, re reporting requirements under the Youth
Employment and Demonstration Projects Action (YEDPA), on Form CETA 200,
copy of a letter to John C Clynes from Virginia Bizzell regarding the 70001;
The John W. Cowper Co, Inc minutes of Progress Meeting No 56, May 16, 1978,
copy of a letter to Donald Kulick, NYS Dept of Labor Employment and Training
Administration, from Virgil H Hodges re Title VI project at Cornell University's
Athletic facilities, letter from Michael Flynn, Staff Counsel, NYS Department of
Public Service, to Hon Samuel R Madison, Secretary to the Siting Board, NYS
Public Service Commission, re Case 80002—NYSE&G—Somerset Station—
Compliance Filing Procedures, letter from Mrs Carol Stewart objecting to the
idea of placing radioactive waste material in Tompkins County, letter from
Matthew F McHugh acknowledgement of the Board's resolution in support of
federal legislation requiring that a refund be offered on beer and soft drink
containers, copy of certified resolution from Cortland County Legislators—
Authorize Distribution from Tompkins -Cortland Community College Joint Capital
Account, letter from LeRoy Parks, President, Tompkins County Sheriff's Dept
Unit, requesting to be officially recognized as the sole and exclusive bargaining
agent for the employees of the Tompkins County Sheriff's Department, executed
agreement betwen Office for Aging and Tompkins County Chapter of Red Cross,
executed agreement for Recreation for Elderly, executed agreement between the
Office for Aging and American Cancer Society — Nursing Home Care Registry;
executed agreements between the Office for Aging and Senior Citizens' Council —
Exei cise Program and Newsletter, The John W. Cowper Co., Inc minutes of
Progress Meeting No 57, May 23, 1978, executed agreement between Tompkins
County, APCOA and DeLibero — Airport
Chairman MacNeil announced that this is the tenth anniversary of the begin-
ning of Tompkins -Cortland Community College and President Hushang Bahar is
here tonight to present a report to the board
Hushang Bahar, President of the Tompkins -Cortland Community College,
reported that the last ten years have been highly productive and successful He
explained all the programs available at the college and read a list of place of em-
ployment of some of the graduates
Mr Culligan, Chairman, Health Committee, reported there is a resolution
today to abolish a position at the Health Department and they would like to
crease another position at a later 'date He also reported the Mental Health De-
partment is faced with a dilemma — the decentralization of mental institutions
of the State of New York To send mental patients back to the community is
creating a problem of organization Mr DeLuca has indicated in the new com-
munity support service of mental patients that the State of New York will send
back 100% funding to Tompkins County for the creation of positions to see that
these people when they arrive back, are transferred into the community properly.
Mr Culligan also said the State of New York has indicated the perinatal unit of
the Tompkins County Hospital be classified as Class II They will need three more
nurses to continue that classification
Mr Clynes reported admissions at the hospital remain down about five per
cent A tour of the new hospital is scheduled for Thursday, June 1 at 10 a m
In an effort to reduce costs, they cancelled the ambulance contract He suggested
the Health Committee look at that problem
Mr Ray, Chairman, Planning and Public Works Commitee, said the Agricul-
tural District Advisory Committee met for the second time and obtained the final
boundaries for the Agricultural Districts in Lansing and Enfield/Newfield The
committee met regarding the State Environmental Quality Review Act and will
be meeting several more times They have been taking public participation and
input and have been fully open to the public The next meeting is Thursday at
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7 30 p m and also June 5th at noon
Mr Watros, Public Safety and Corrections Committee Chairman, reported
their next meeting will be June 6 at 4 p m
Mrs Livesay, Chairman, Special Legislative Committee, said there will be an
informational meeting June 14, 1978 at 8 p m regarding nuclear waste disposal
Mr Theisen said the Environmental Management Council is submitting a
proposal for the study of Six Mile Creek which their committee will be discussing
Mr Robey, Chairman, Intergovernmental Relations Committee, said they
meet May 17th to discuss a presentation by the Tompkins County Arts Council for
designation as official cultural resources agency They heard a presentation by
Mr Murphy from the community college about budget resolutions that are on
tonight's agenda The Youth Board made a presentation on a proposal for funding
100% reimburseable for day care programs That has to go through the Budget
Committee before it comes to the Board The Library Board met last week and
they have one vacancy caused by the death of Mr Courtney Crawford The Inter-
governmental Relations Committee will meet tomorrow afternoon and asked if
anyone has a recommendation for an appointment to let him know The Tompkins -
Cortland Community College Board of Trustees will meet Thursday, June 1 re-
garding their budget
Mr Dates, Chairman, Budget and Admimstiation Committee, said he hoped
everyone had received copies of the proposed Charter and Code revisions He
would like to present the Charter and Code to the full board at the next meeting
They would like to have action by the board by the end of August or early
September
Mr Robert Williamson, County Attorney, reported the motions to dismiss
Betty 0 Muka's cases will be coming up in federal court June 12 in Syracuse
He argued the Probation Department case in Supreme Court and that decision
will be forthcoming There is a motion coming up of a case involving whether
persons sentenced to an intermittent sentence can get time off for good be-
havior The law is unclear on that
Mr Clynes, Chairman, Personnel Committee, reported they met with the
Public Safety and Correction Committee The CETA Advisory Committee met and
reaffirmed their earlier support of the 70001 project He said he has met with the
CSEA representatives on two matters and correspondence was sent to the Chair-
man
Regarding the 70001 proposal, Chairman MacNeil said he met with members
of the Economic Opportunity Corporation Board and administrator and members
of the Board of BOCES and some of the administrators to further explain some of
the programs for the 70001 plan He went to Washington regarding the nuclear
energy waste disposal situation The Federal Department of Energy is going to
come to New York State and drill test holes for ascertaining the ability of salt
deposits to handle nuclear waste products His consultation with Counsel for the
State Department of Energy would indicate that Governor Carey will have to give
his permission before one shovel of dirt can be stirred in New York State
Under privilege of the floor eleven people addressed the board expressing
their concerns about the possibility of nuclear waste disposal in Tompkins County
Approximately forty-five interested residents were present in opposition to
nuclear waste site in Tompkins County
Under privilege of the floor, Lou Nayman, Civil Service Employees Associa-
tion, noted he has a petition seeking to place the issue of hospital governance
on the ballot in November
Permission was given for the addition of resolutions pertaining to Budget
adjustments for the Division for Youth, Suspension of activities of the Intergov-
ernmental Relations Study Committee, Abolishment of position at the Health De-
partment, Change Public Hearing date of SEQR
Mr Robey said there has been discussion about having evening meetings and
perhaps many of the people attending tonight could not have come to a day
meeting Mr MacNeil said either the Intergovernmental Relations Committee or
Budget & Administration Committee should look into this issue
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Mr Culligan said he has received a voucher for his signature for transporta-
tion of a body to Arnot Ogden Hospital for autopsy because the Medical Examiner
was on vacation The person was someone who committed suicide Mr Culligan
feels perhaps the county should work with the city to put a safety device on the
foui major bridges and perhaps some lives could be saved
RESOLUTION NO. 144—OPPOSITION — NUCLEAR WASTE DISPOSAL —
TOMPKINS COUNTY
Moved by Mrs Livesay and seconded by Mr Theisen Adopted
WHEREAS, the Finger Lakes portion of the Salina salt formation, including
paris of Tompkins County, is currently being studied by the Federal Department
of Energy for potential development as the first national nuclear waste repository
and
WHEREAS, the Finger Lakes Region is a valuable recreation and farming
area and Tompkins County contains in addition a prominent educational and
cultural center, and
WHEREAS, the potential danger of nuclear waste disposal is great, salt has
not yet been established as an adequate geologic medium, no determination has
been made that such storage will provide retrievability, and no technology has as
yet been demonstrated as workable for safe disposal, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, upon recommendation of the Special Legislative Committee,
That this Board hereby opposes further study of the Finger Lakes Region includ-
ing the County of Tompkins as a repository of nuclear waste and the location of
a disposal site in said region and county,
RESOLVED, further, That copies of this resolution be forwarded to Governor
Hugh L Carey, NYS Energy Office, United States Department of Energy, Senator
Jacob Javits, Senator Daniel Moynihan, Congressman Matthew McHugh, Congress-
man William F Walsh, New York State Assemblyman Gary A Lee, New York
State Senator William T Smith, and the legislative bodies of adjacent counties
RESOLUTION NO. 145—URGING DELAY TELEPHONE RATE HIKE — TIMED
MESSAGE UNIT
Moved by Mrs Livesay, seconded by Mr Culligan Adopted
WHEREAS, NYS PSC has recently granted a rate change to the New York
Telephone Company to become effective October 1, 1978, said rate change to cover
all business and commercial telephone installations, converting the system from a
monthly line charge to a timed message unit rate charge, and
WHEREAS, all indications are that the financial impact on local government,
sell ice related businesses, and voluntary organizations that provide a service to
our citizens and rely heavily on the use of the telephone will be severe, and
WHEREAS, the economy of Tompkins County is strongly service oriented,
now therefore be it
RESOLVED, upon recommendation of the Special Legislative Committee,
That the Tompkins County Board. of Representatives urges a delay in the imple-
mentation of this rate change until the full impact can be ascertained
RESOLVED, further, That the County Attorney of Tompkins County be
authorized and directed to petition the NYS Public Service Commission for such
a delay and study,
RESOLVED, further, That this Board urge the passage of A12611, an act
directing the PSC to suspend the implementation of said rate increase for a
period of 180 days,
RESOLVED, further, That the Clerk forward certified copies of this resolu-
tion to Governor Hugh L Carey, , Senator William T Smith, Assemblyman Gary
A Lee and the Chairman of the Public Service Commission
94 May 30, 1978
RESOLUTION NO. 146—AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE COMMUNITY
SERVICES SYSTEM
Moved by Mr Culligan, seconded by Mr Dates Adopted
WHEREAS, the Mental Health Board has recommended that the County of
Tompkins enter into a contract with the State of New York for Community Serv-
ices System, and
WHEREAS, the State will provide for said program 100% funding, the County
to act as the funding agent for the State, and
WHEREAS, with the monies provided for said aforesaid program, the Director
of Mental Health Services will contract with private agencies and provide two
new employees to be shared between the Social Services Department and the
Mental Health Department and by which program services will be provided to the
chronically mentally handicapped persons of Tompkins County, and
WHEREAS, the Community Services Board has requested from the State
for the aforesaid program the sum of $160,000, and
WHEREAS, the State has not as yet approved said program, now therefore
be it
RESOLVED, That this Board agrees in concept to the aforesaid Community
Services System program outlined above and to act as funding agent for same,
it being understood that said program is 100% funded by the State of New York,
RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator be and he hereby is
authorized to set up said accounts as he deems appropriate
RESOLUTION NO. 147—TRANSFER OF FUNDS — MENTAL HEALTH
Moved by Mr Culligan, seconded by Mr Tillapaugh Adopted
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Health Committee, That the following
transfer of funds be approved
Mental Health Services
From Code 4310-100 — $1,820 00
To Code 4310-442 — $1,820 00
for the period April 1-29, 1978 for the interim coverage plan,
RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator be and he hereby is
authorized to made said transfers on his books
RESOLUTION NO. 148—ABOLISH POSITION — HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Moved by Mr Culligan, seconded by Mr Clynes Adopted
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Personnel and Health Committees,
That one position of Office Manager (13-14) competitive class in the Health De-
partment be abolished effective immediately
RESOLUTION NO. 149—CHANGE ORDERS—HOSPITAL CONSTRUCTION
Moved by Mr Culligan, seconded by Mr Clynes Adopted
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Hospital Construction Committee, the
Construction Manager, and the Architects, That the Chairman of the Construction
Committee be and he hereby is authorized and directed to execute the following
change orders in the following contracts
May 30, 1978 95
E. W. Tompkins Co., Inc.—H V A C
Moving Registers Add $ 109 00
Total Change Order H-13 Add $ 109 00
A. J. Eckert Co, Inc. — Plumbing
Change of fixture trim Add $ 503 00
Relocate plumbing Add 610 00
Relocate lines in stairway Add 905 00
Total Change Order P-19 Add $ 2,018 00
Madison Electric Co., Inc. — Electrical
Revisions Emergency Generators No Charge
Administration Wing Shell Add $ 4,383 00
Revisions to Demand Controller No Charge
Trans Fire Alarm Revision No Charge
Move Conduit Add $ 47 00
Move Lights Add $ 118 00
Total Change Order E13 Add $ 4,548 00
Sarkisian Bros, Inc — General Construction
Delete Eye Miscroscope
Column Deduct $ 1,775 00
Revise Cubical Curtains No Charge
Total Change Order C-28 Deduct $ 1,775 00
Supports for Operating
Room Lights Add $ 472 00
Revisions to Ceilings Add 483 00
Revisions to metal door frames Add 628 00
Temporary heat fuel Add 3,989 00
Total Change Order C-29 Add $ 5,572 00
RESOLUTION NO. 150—AWARD OF BID — HEALTH DEPARTMENT CARS
Moved by Mr Culligan, seconded by Mr Clynes Adopted
WHEREAS, the County Administrator has duly advertised for bids for four
automobiles with certain specifications for use by the Health Department, and
WHEREAS, Cayuga Ford, Inc , of Ithaca, New York is the lowest responsible
bidder meeting all specifications for these vehicles with a net bid, including three
trade-ins, of $12,822 00,
RESOLVED on recommendation of the Health Committee, That the afore-
mentioned bid for the purchase of said vehicles be and the same hereby is ac-
cepted and the Commissioner of Health be and hereby is authorized to complete
said transaction on behalf of the county
RESOLUTION NO. 151—REORGANIZATION HOSPITAL ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Moved by Mr Clynes, seconded by Mr Ray Adopted
WHEREAS, a complete study has been made of the admissions area of the
Tompkins County Hospital, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Personnel and Health Committees,
That all Clerk, Ward Clerk and Receptionist positions in the admissions area of
the Hospital be abolished effective immediately,
RESOLVED further, That all persons presently employed in the Clerk, Ward
Clerk and Receptionist title will become Receptionist Clerks, labor grade V (05-17),
competitive class effective immediately,
RESOLVED, further, That the position of Senior Clerk in the admissions area
of the Tompkins County Hospital will remain Senior Clerk until the present
incumbent retires at which time the Senior Clerk position will be abolished and
96 May 30, 1978
one position of Receptionist Clerk, labor grade V (05-17), competitive class will be
created No new monies are needed in the hospital budget to accomplish this
reclassification
RESOLUTION NO. 152—CREATION OF POSITION — PROBATION DEPART-
MENT
Moved by Mr Clynes, seconded by Mr Ray Ayes — 13 Noes — 0 Excused —
Representatives Webster and Miller — 2 Adopted
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Public Safety and Corrections and
Personnel Committees, That one position of Probation Officer II, labor grade XIII
(13-26) be abolished, effective immediately,
RESOLVED, further, That the following positions be created, effective im-
mediately in the Probation Department
1— Senior Probation Officer, competitive class (13-26), labor grade XIII
1— Probation Officer, competitive class (12-33) labor grade XII
RESOLVED, further, That the necessary funds be appropriated from the Con-
tingent Fund (A-1990) to Probation Department A-3140 100 Personnel if required,
and
RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator be and he hereby is
authorized to make said appropriation on his books
RESOLUTION NO. 153—CREATION OF POSITION — HOSPITAL
Moved by Mr Clynes, seconded by Mr Tillapaugh Adopted
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Personnel and Health Committees,
That the following positions be created at the hospital in the Delivery Room
2 — Registered Nurses, noncompetitive class (11-17), labor grade XI
1— Head Nurse, competitive class (13-09), labor grade XIII
effective immediately and that funds to fund said positions will come from An-
ticipated Hospital Revenue
RESOLUTION NO. 154—AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE PETITION—
MANAGERIAL AND CONFIDENTIAL EMPLOYEE
DESIGNATION
Moved by Mr Clynes, seconded by Mr Ray Adopted
WHEREAS, included in the present bargaining unit of the employees of the
County of Tompkins are numerous managerial and confidential employees, and
WHEREAS, Section 214 of the Civil Service Law prohibits membership in a
Public Employer Union by said persons, and
WHEREAS, a petition to Mini-PERB to eliminate from said employees unit
managerial and confidential employees must be submitted to Mini -PERS during
the month of May, 1978, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Personnel Committee, That the Chair-
man of the Board of Representatives be and he hereby is authorized and directed
to execute a petition to Mini-PERB requesting the elimination from the employee
unit of managerial and confidential employees
RESOLUTION NO. 155—EXTENSION OF POSITION — HOSPITAL
Moved by Mr Clynes, seconded by Mrs Livesay Adopted.
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Personnel and Health Committees,
That one position of Assistant Hospital Administrator created on a temporary
basis by Resolution No 200, dated August 8, 1977, and extended by Resolution
No 319 of December 12, 1977, be and hereby is extended to December 31, 1978,
May 30, 1978 97
RESOLVED, further, That all wages and benefits to fund said position will
be paid for completely by Anti -Recession funds as follows
Revenue Account A4702 Public Works Employment Anti -Recession $10,988 00
Appropriation Account A6381 Public Work Employment Anti -Recession
$10,988 00
RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator be and he hereby is
authorized to make said adjustment on his books
RESOLUTION NO. 156—AUTHORIZATION TO PARTICIPATE IN TEMPORARY
SUMMER WORK PROGRAM — CORNELL UNIVERSITY
Moved by Mr Clynes, seconded by Mr Ray Ayes — 13 Noes — 0 Excused —
Representatives Webster and Miller — 2 Adopted
WHEREAS, Cornell University has requested the County to participate in a
temporary Work Study Program for the Summer of 1978, and
WHEREAS, the maximum salary to be paid each temporary participant is
$1,500 00, and
WHEREAS, the temporary participants will be employees of Tompkins Coun-
ty, and
WHEREAS, Cornell University will reimburse Tompkins County 80% of the
temporary participants wages, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Personnel Committee, That the Com-
missioner of Personnel be and he hereby is authorized and directed to execute
a contract with Cornell University for the participation of the County in said
Work Study Program not to exceed five work study participants in all County
Departments,
RESOLVED, further, That the necessary funds be appropriated from the Con-
tingent Fund (A-1990) to the appropriate County Departments if required,
RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator be and he hereby is
authorized to make said appropriation on his books
RESOLUTION NO.157—ABOLISH AND CREATE POSITIONS — SHERIFF'S
DEPARTMENT
Moved by Mr Clynes, seconded by Mr Marcham Ayes — 13 Noes — 0
Excused — Representatives Miller and Webster — 2 Adopted
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Public Safety and Corrections and
Personnel Committees, That Resolution No 336, dated December 17, 1973, be
rescinded,
RESOLVED, further, That the present position of Assistant Cook Matron
(06-02) be abolished effective immediately,
RESOLVED, further, That the present position of Matron (07-07) be upgraded
to Matron, labor grade X, Flaherty position (10-22) effective immediately,
RESOLVED, further, That tliree new part time Matron positions, labor grade
X, Flaherty (10-22) be created effective immediately, it being understood that
such positions only exist while a female inmate is confined to the Tompkins
County Jail and be it further understood that one of the said above positions is
for relief duty only,
RESOLVED, further, That one relief Jail Cook, labor grade VII, Flaherty
(07-04) be created effective immediately,
RESOLVED, further, That the sum of $11,000 00 be and it hereby is appro-
priated from the Contingent Fund (A-1990) to Jail Personal Services (A-3150 100),
RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator be and he hereby is
authorized to make said appropriation on his books
98 May 30, 1978
RESOLUTION NO. 158—BUDGET ADJUSTMENT — CETA
Moved by Mr Clynes, seconded by Mr Ray Ayes — 13 Noes — 0 Excused —
Representatives Webster and Miller — 2 Adopted
RESOLVED, upon recommendation of the Personnel and Budget and Ad-
ministration Committees, That the 1978 Budget be amended as follows.
Revenue — Summer Recreation and Transportation Program Account A-4741
$2176
Appropriations — Account A-7130 $2176
RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator be and he hereby is
authorized to make said adjustments on his books
RESOLUTION NO. 159—SETTING DATE FOR PUBLIC HEARING —
COMMUTER AIRLINES, INC.
Moved by Mr Ray, seconded by Mr Satterly Adopted
WHEREAS, Commuter Airlines, Inc has executed an agreement with the
County of Tompkins for landing fees and other rentals at the Tompkins County
Airport effective June 1, 1978 through December 31, 1978, and
WHEREAS, execution of said agreement by the County of Tompkins is con-
tingent upon approval of said contract by the Board of Representatives after
pubhc hearing required by the General Municipal Law, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Planning and Public Works Commit-
tee, That a public hearing on said proposed contract be held in the Board of
Representatives Chambers, Courthouse, Ithaca, New York, on the 12th day of
June, 1978 at 10 00 o'clock in the morning thereof
RESOLUTION NO. 160—CHANGE ORDER NO. 1, CFR BUILDING, AIRPORT
FAA PROJ. NO. 6-36-0047-05, NYS DOT PROJ. NO.
3902.20
Moved by Mr Ray, seconded by Mr Mason Adopted
WHEREAS, the architects and engineers have recommended the following
change orders as being necessary in the construction of the Crash/Fire/Rescue
Building (a) the addition of a bond beam — $1,242, (b) increase the size of the
window in the projection booth — $252, total $1,504, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, upon recommendation of the Planning and Public Works Com-
mittee, That these change orders be accepted and the Chairman of the Board be
and hereby is directed to execute the change orders on behalf of the County, and
contractor McGuire and Bennett is authorized to perform the work, and
RESOLVED, further, That FAA and DOT be requested to participate in these
added costs as part of their respective grants
RESOLUTION NO. 161—AMEND STATE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE — TOMP-
KINS-CORTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (1973-74)
Moved by Mr Robey, seconded by Mr Tillapaugh Adopted
WHEREAS, the Department of Audit and Control of the State of New York
has completed an audit of the College financial records for the period September
1, 1971 through August 31, 1977, and
WHEREAS, in the year 1973-74, Audit and Control substantiated that the
number of FTE's allowable for basic State Aid be increased from 882 8 to 887 5,
and
WHEREAS, in the year 1973-74, Audit and Control substantiated that the
number of FTE's allowable for supplemental State Aid be increased from 194
FTE's to 336 FTE's, and
May 30, 1978 99
WHEREAS, these increased FTE determinations necessitate an amended
State financial assistance ceiling, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Intergovernmental Relations Commit-
tee, That the State financial assistance ceiling for Tompkins -Cortland Community
College in 1973-74 be increased to $617,007 from the present ceiling level of
$613,631, and be it further
RESOLVED, That the State of New York pay Tompkins -Cortland Community
College the amended State financial assistance of $3,376 for the year 1973-1974
RESOLUTION NO. 162—AMEND STATE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE — TOMP
KINS-CORTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (1974-75)
Moved by Mr Robey, seconded by Mr Dates Adopted
WHEREAS, the Department of Audit and Control of the State of New York
has completed an audit of the College financial records for the period September
1, 1971 through August 31, 1977, and
WHEREAS, in the year 1974-75, Audit and Control substantiated that the
number of FTE's allowable for basic State Aid be decreased from 1,358 6 to
1,322 3, and
WHEREAS, in the year 1974-75, Audit and Control substantiated that the
number of FTE's allowable for supplemental State Aid be increased from 438
FTE's to 597 1 FTE's, and
WHEREAS, these increased FTE determinations necessitate an amended
State financial assistance ceiling, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Intergovernmental Relations Com-
mittee, That the State financial assistance ceiling for Tompkins -Cortland Com-
munity College in 1974-75 be increased to $1,068,067 from the present ceiling level
of $1,054,099, and be it further
RESOLVED, That the State of New York pay Tompkins -Cortland Community
College the amended State financial assistance of $13,968 for the year 1974-1975
RESOLUTION NO. 163—AUTHORIZE DISTRIBUTION FROM TOMPKINS-CORT-
LAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE JOINT CAPITAL AC-
COUNT
Moved by Mr Robey, seconded by Mr Theisen Ayes — 13 Noes — 0 Ex-
cused — Representatives Webster and Miller — 2 Adopted
WHEREAS, the sponsors wish to apply a portion of said funds to their in-
dividual share of the capital cost of Tompkins -Cortland Community College, now
therefore be it
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Intergovernmental Relations Commit-
tee Tompkins -Cortland Community College Joint Capital Account as follows
Cortland County $46,500 (32%) and Tompkins County $98,812 50 (68%),
RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator be and he hereby is
authorized to make said distribution,
RESOLVED, further, That this resolution is contingent upon passage of a
concurrent resolution by the Cortland County Legislature
RESOLUTION NO. 164—EOC OUTREACH PROGRAM APPROPRIATION
Moved by Mr Dates, seconded by Mr Robey Mr Dates explained that they
wilt still present a report to this board for action Ayes — Representatives Thei-
sen, Tillapaugh, Watros, Dates, Livesay, Marcham, Mason, Robey, MacNeil — 9
Noes — Representatives Clynes, Culligan, Ray, Satterly — 4 Excused — Repre-
sentatives Webster and Miller -2 Adopted
WHEREAS, the Budget and Administration Committee has had numerous
discussions regarding the EOC Outreach Program, and
100 May 30, 1978
WHEREAS, Janet Fitchen, on a voluntary basis, has indicated that she will
train workers for said EOC Outreach Program which should establish standards
and categories of service to be rendered by the EOC Outreach Program, and
WHEREAS, EOC shall submit monthly reports to the Budget and Administra-
tion Committee indicating progress made in the above endeavors, and
WHEREAS, EOC funding for said program will be reviewed and considered
at the 1979 budget time, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, That this Board approve the funding of the EOC Outreach Pro-
gram for the balance of 1978 on the basis of $1,096 60 per month as the County's
share for continuing said program, making a total amount needed for the balance
of the year 1978 in the amount of $7,676 20,
RESOLVED, further, That the amount of $7,676 20 be appropriated from the
Contingent Fund (A1990) to Tompkins County Economic Opportunity Corporation
Outreach Program (A6327),
RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator be and he hereby is
authorized to make said appropriation on his books
RESOLUTION NO. 165—SUPPORT OF NEW YORK SENATE INTRO NO. 8728A
— CIVIL SERVICE LAW AMENDMENT
Moved by Mrs Livesay, seconded by Mr Clynes Adopted
RESOLVED, upon recommendation of the Personnel Committee and the
Special Legislative Committee, That this -Board hereby supports the passage of
Senate Intro No 8728A which more specifically defines those persons in the
Civil Service Law holding managerial and confidential status and broadens the
County's ability to designate positions as managerial
RESOLUTION NO. 166—BUDGET ADJUSTMENT — DIVISION FOR YOUTH
PROGRAM
Moved by Mr Robey, seconded by Mr Theisen Ayes — 13 Noes — 0 Ex-
cused — Representatives Webster and Miller — 2 Adopted
WHEREAS, the County Budget includes 4-H Hancock/West Village Program
funding in the amount of $7,935 00, and
WHEREAS, additional local funds and State Aid are available to expand this
program, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Intergovernmental Relations and
Budget and Administration Committees, That the following budget adjustment be
made
Revenue
General Fund
2070 010 4-H Hancock $3,968 (old) $6,968 (new)
State Aid
3820 0020 4-H Hancock $3,967 (old) $6,967 (new)
Expenditures
A-7022 470 4-H Hancock $7,935 (old) $13,935 (new)
RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator be and he hereby is
authorized to make said budget adjustment on his books
RESOLUTION NO. 167—SUSPENSION OF ACTIVITIES — INTERGOVERN-
MENTAL RELATIONS STUDY COMMITTEE
Moved by Mr Robey, seconded by Mr Marcham Mr Robey explained that
attendance was declining and as there are no projects right now, it is felt an in-
active status is desirable and if something comes up, they would be glad to be
called again Adopted
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May 30, 1978 101
WHEREAS, the Intergovernmental Relations Study Committee has served
faithfully and effectively in addressing and solving problems of intergovernmental
cooperation in Tompkins County, and
WHEREAS, its chairman has requested that the committee now become in-
active pending the assignment to it of any specific new studies for its attention,
now therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the Intergovernmental Relations Study Committee suspend
its activities until requested by the Board of Representatives to become active
again,
RESOLVED, further, That the Board of Representatives expresses its grati-
tude and appreciation to the members and particularly the chairman of the In-
tergovernmental Relations Study Committee
RESOLUTION NO. 168—ESTABLISH DATE OF PUBLIC HEARING — SEQR
Moved by Mr Ray, seconded by Mr Marcham Discussion took place Adopted
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Planning and Public Works Commit-
tee, That the date of the public hearing on the proposed State Environmental
Quality Review Act (SEQR) for Tompkins County be changed from June 12 to
9 00 a m on Monday, June 26, 1978 in the Board of Representatives Chambers,
Courthouse, Ithaca, NY
RESOLUTION NO. 169—ON AUDIT
Moved by Mr Dates, seconded by Mr Robey Ayes — 13 Noes — 0 Excused
— Representatives Webster and Miller — 2 Adopted
RESOLVED, That the hst of claims against the County of Tompkins charge-
able to
General Fund $104,098 95
Encumbrance 50 00
Dog Fund 184 20
Printing Transfers 4 48
Airport 9,865 73
Highway 109,976 83
$224,180 19
be and hereby are audited by this Board at the above amounts approved by the
various committees, and be it further
RESOLVED, That the County Administrator be and he hereby is authorized
and directed to pay said claims so audited out of the various funds appropriated
therefor
Mrs Livesay placed in nomination the name of Robert Van Allen for appoint-
ment to the Office for the Aging Advisory Committee for a three-year term which
expires December 31, 1980 Adopted
Chairman MacNeil appointed James Mason to serve on the Tompkins County
Transportation Committee Adopted
Mr Watros said he is concerned about the resolution regarding telephone
rates and the manner in which the board acted He said the rates are controlled
by the Public Service Commission which schedules regular hearings prior to
making any decisions The County didn't take part in any of the hearings
On motion, meeting adjourned at 10 05 p m
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REGULAR MEETING
JUNE 12, 1978
The Chairman°called the meeting to order at 10 00 a m
Present 14 Representatives Excused — Representative Robey — 1
Members and guests participated in the Pledge of Allegiance
The minutes of the May 30, 1978 meeting were approved
The Chairman recessed the meeting and called to order the public hearing
on Commuter Airlines He read the notice of public hearing that was published in
the official newspapers No one appeared in opposition and the public hearing
was closed
The Clerk noted the following correspondence had been received for fihng
and/or referred to the proper committee for action
Minutes of the Tompkins County Hospital Executive Committee meeting May
4, 1978, Memo from Virgil H Hodges, CETA Operations Division, re Office of
Court Administration Takeover of Municipal Employees, memo re Exclusion of
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Payments when Determining CETA Eligi-
bility, memo re Income Eligibility Levels for the Skill Training Improvement
Program (STIP) Upgrade Component, CETA Administration Manual Transmittal
Letter No 78-1F—instructions for completing Form CETA 18-Y, CETA Youth
Program Monthly Financial Report, Social Services Monthly Statistical Reports,
April 1978, The John W. Cowper Co., Inc Monthly Progress Report, May 1978,
copy of a letter to Mr Kenneth Marash, Chairman, Tompkins County Human
Rights Commission, from Janet Goetz, Investigator, resigning effective July 2,
1978, Dick Pinney (Hospital Construction) Mechanics Lien against A J Eckert
Co , copy of a letter to John T Vernieu, Presiding Examiner, Public Service
Commission, from Huber Magill Lawrence & Farrell re Case 80002 Cayuga Station
— clarification of the recommended Decision, letter from Mario M Cuomo, Secre-
tary of State, re 701 — Land Use and Housing Elements, letter from Anthony J
Schultz, Brooktondale, N Y regarding revaluation of property in Tompkins
County, letter from Samuel R Madison, Secretary, Public Service Commission,
re Case 80002 — NYSE&G — Somerset Station, letter from R L Morgan, Acting
Director, Office of Nuclear Waste Management, Department of Energy, Washing-
ton, D C , enclosing a report related to deep geologic disposal of radioactive waste
which the U S Department of Energy would like reviewed for Technical content,
Order from the NYS Department of Transportation in Case 27612 — Application
of Eugene Wesley Terwilliger for a permit to operate as a contract carrier of
passengers by motor vehicle Extension Application (Airport), John W. Cowper
Co., Inc Weekly Progress Report, Ending June 2, 1978, letter from Thelma
Oswald, Executive Director, Finger Lakes Association, enclosing two copies of
the agreement for 1979 and requesting an increase for 1979, copy of a letter to
Samuel R Madison, Secretary, Public Service Commissioner, from Huber Magill
Lawrence & Farrell re Case 80002 — NYSE&G — Cayuga Station, letter from
Michael Flynn, Staff Council, NYS Department of Public Service, re Case 80002
— NYSE&G — Somerset Station, Announcement from Assemblyman Gary A Lee
that the Corporations, Authorities and Commissions Committee of the Assembly
has reported to the floor a bill which would make the new timed message rate
telephone service for commercial customers optional rather than mandatory,
The John W. Cowper Co., Inc minutes of Progress Meeting Number 58, June 6,
1978
Mr Marcham said he wanted to associate himself with Mr Watros on the
telephone rate resolution from the May 30 meeting The effect would be prefer-
ring to see the rates go up for individuals He wished to have better background
before voting
Mrs Livesay spoke regarding the telephone rate resolution The resolution
did not comment whether the rates were a good or bad idea, it asked to have the
issue postponed until it can be studied She feels it would be a good idea to have
the Public Service Commission or the telephone company have some responsi-
June 12, 1978 103
bility for notifying the people that this is before the Public Service Commission
at that time
Mr Dates objected to organizations having meetings on the same night there
will be services for our veterans on Flag Day
Mr Miller, Chairman, Social Services Committee, noted they had several
meetings pertaining to the Human Rights Commission Janet Goetz, Investigator
for the Human Rights Commission, has resigned as of July 21 It is the recom-
mendation of the committee, and will pass it on to the Personnel Committee, that
the position be reclassified and made a full-time position and that there be a
part-time secretary
Mr Culligan, Chairman, Health Committee, reported they will meet June 14
at 8 30 p m instead of 7 00 p m One of the items to be discussed will be the
ambulance services Another item he is not happy with is the business area of
the hospital
Mr Ray, Chairman, Planning and Public Works Committee, said he is hoping
to stick with their SEQR schedule and hope for board action July 10 He will
be attending a conference in Binghamton Fiiday regarding airline scheduling and
deregulation
Mr Watros, Chairman, Public Safety and Corrections Committee, said they
met and discussed relocating radio towers to a site on Beam Hill near Dryden
which will give better coverage of the entire county There are no additional
funds needed this year but will be reflected in next year's budget They expect to
recommend such a change They heard a report from John Miller regarding an
application to the state for telemetric equipment for ambulances throughout
Tompkins County They have referred this to the Health Committee for con-
sideration of trying to establish a training program at the hospital that meets the
state requirements There are some requirements for these funds — one that we
have a training program
Mrs Livesay, Chairman, Special Legislative Committee, said they will meet
Wednesday at 12 30 p m One of the items of business will be a six -mile creek
proposal
Mr Dates, Chairman, Budget and Administration Committee, said he repre-
sented Tompkins County at the Rochester Institute of Technology on basic in-
dustrial development which was also attended by Matthys Van Cort from the
City of Ithaca, Ralph Jordan from the Chamber of Commerce and eighty others
from throughout the United States He will make a further indepth report on
what is going on in Tompkins County regarding industry
Mr Dates also reported that the proposed Charter and Code revisions are
prepared and copies distributed for review Mrs Sheila Ferrari said to answer
the main question asked about what has been changed, she has prepared an
introductory document to explain the important revisions Mr Dates said they
will be making a decision before budget time Mrs Livesay noted the proposed
Charter and Code was not marked "proposed " Mrs Ferrari was instructed to
mark any copies going out as proposed copies
Mr Murphy, County Administrator, reported they need authorization to bor-
row on revenue anticipation notes to help on the payment of hospital retirement
Chairman MacNeil said he attended a milking contest to celebrate June as
Dairy Month He also attended the 4-H Clothing Revue where 168 children pre-
sented garments they had made He received a letter from the Department of
Energy and a two -volume study on the Stone and Webster Report of salt deposits
in our community and he asked 'Mrs Dooley Kieffer to review these documents
He asked the Planning and Public Works Committee to come in with a resolution
for the board to consider at the first meeting in July regarding the County Flag
RESOLUTION NO. 170—HOME RULE MESSAGE — LEGISLATION —
AGRICULTURAL EXEMPTIONS
Moved by Mr Ray, seconded by Mr Miller Adopted
RESOLVED, upon recommendation of the Planning and Public Works, Budget
and Administration and the Special Legislative Committees, That the Tompkins
104 June 12, 1978
County Board of Representatives does urge the passage by the Senate and Assem-
bly and approval by Governor Carey of Bill A S-10381 enabling the Tompkins
County Division of Assessment to accept applications for agricultural exemptions
on eligible farm properties beyond the May 1, 1978 deadline date, but prior to
July 10, 1978,
RESOLVED, further, That copies of this resolution be forwarded to Governor
Hugh L Carey, Senator William T Smith, Assemblyman Gary A Lee, and State
Assembly Speaker, Stanley Steingut
RESOLUTION NO. 171—AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE AGREEMENT —
COMMUTER AIRLINES, INC.
Moved by Mr Ray, seconded by Mr Satterly Adopted
WHEREAS, a public hearing has been held on the 12th day of June, 1978, for
approval of an agreement between the County of Tompkins and Commuter Air-
lines, Inc , and
WHEREAS, no one appearing in opposition thereto, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Planning and Public Works Commit-
tee, That the Chairman of the Board be and he hereby is authorized to execute
said agreement on behalf of the County
RESOLUTION NO. 172—AUDIT—AIRPORT IMPROVEMENTS (CFR -TERMINAL -
RUNWAY)
Moved by Mr Ray, seconded by Mr Dates Ayes — 14 Noes — 0 Excused
— Representative Robey — 1 Adopted
WHEREAS, the consulting engineer T G Miller, P C , and architect J Victor
Bagnardi have approved payments for construction activity on the Terminal
Building, CFR Facility and the Runway Overlay, and
WHEREAS, these payment requests have been reviewed by the Planning and
Public Works Committee, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, upon recommendation of the Planning and Public Works Com-
mittee, That payment be made as follows
CFR Building Gross Amount
McGuire and Bennett, Inc
Collins & Watson, Plumbing & Heating
Bear Electric
T G Miller, P C
Total
Terminal Building Improvements
McGuire and Bennett, Inc
Donahue Halverson, Inc
Madison Electric
J Victor Bagnardi
$ 35,927 40
11,952 00
4,480 29
6,399 00
$ 58,758 69
$ 32,049 40
9,000 00
9,150 00
2,744 50
Total $ 52,943 90
Runway Overlay Project (Construction Phase)
T G Miller, P C $ 7,574 43
Grand Total $119,277 02
RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator be and he hereby is
authorized and directed to pay said claims out of funds provided therefor
June 12, 1978 105
RESOLUTION NO. 173—AUDIT '— AIRPORT SECURITY FENCE AND GATES,
AND VASI SYSTEM
Moved by Mr Ray, seconded, by Mr Satterly Ayes — 14 Noes — 0 Excused
— Representative Robey — 1 Adopted
WHEREAS, the contract with Skil-Balt Fence Company, Inc for the construc-
tion of the security fence and gates is now complete, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, upon recommendation of the Planning and Public Works Com-
mittee, That the County Administrator is hereby authorized to make a final pay-
ment to Skil-Balt Fence Company, Inc in the amount of $2,651 30 as fmal payment
thereof, and he is further authorized to make final payment to T G Miller, P C ,
for engineering contract services during construction for engineering services on
the fence, gates, and VASI as follows Fence and Gates $750 00, VASI $1,065 00,
Total $1,815 00,
RESOLVED, further, That the sum of $199 19 be appropriated from the Air-
port Fund Balance to the above referenced Capital Project and that the County
Administrator be and he hereby is authorized to make said appropriation on the
County books,
RESOLVED, further, that the County Administrator be and hereby is author-
ized and directed to pay said claims out of funds provided therefor
RESOLUTION NO. 174—AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT AGREEMENT WITH
T. G. MILLER, P.C, CONSTRUCTION AND INSPECTION
AGREEMENT, AIRPORT RUNWAY IMPROVEMENTS
Moved by Mr Ray, seconded by Mr Marcham Adopted
WHEREAS, the original contract with T G Miller duly executed on the 1st
day of September 1977 is in the estimated total amount of $125,000, and
WHEREAS, the contract agreement was subsequently forwarded to FAA for
review and approval and was approved by FAA in the amount of $110,000, now
therefore be it
RESOLVED, upon recommendation of the Planning and Public Works Com-
mittee, That the Chairman of the Board is hereby authorized to execute an agree-
ment with T G Miller, P C to amend the contract from $125,000 to $110,000 and
that Schedule B of said contract be accordingly amended
RESOLUTION NO. 175—ACCEPTANCE OF BIDS — COUNTY -OWNED
PROPERTY
Moved by Mr Dates, seconded by Mr Ray Adopted
WHEREAS, the County Administrator has duly advertised for bids for sale
of parcels owned by the County and acquired by foreclosure proceedings, and
WHEREAS, William Tucker Dean was the highest bidder for Parcel No 1-4-4,
Town of Groton, formerly assessed to John and Mary Doe, with a bid of $106 00,
and
WHEREAS, William Tucker Dean was the highest bidder for Parcel 42-1-2-2,
Town of Ithaca, formerly assessed to Russell Savey, with a bid of $104 00, and
WHEREAS, Nelson Reppert was the highest bidder for Parcel No 42-1-8, City
of Ithaca, formerly assessed to Ertherlee Broughton, with a bid of $1,000 00, and
WHEREAS, Marc Whitney was the highest bidder for Parcel No 10-1-16, Town
of Newfield, formerly assessed to 'Emmett Cummings, with a bid of $1,325 00, and
WHEREAS, the County Administrator opened and accepted the highest bids
on the 6th day of June, 1978, and
WHEREAS, the Assessment Office was notified of said bids on said date, now
therefore be it
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Budget and Administration Commit-
tee, That the acceptance of said bids by the County Administrator be and the same
hereby is confirmed as of the 6th day of June, 1978, and the Chairman of the
Board of Representatives be and he hereby is authorized and directed to execute
Quit Claim Deeds to the successful bidders
106 June 12, 1978
RESOLUTION NO. 176—REVENUE ANTICIPATION NOTE RESOLUTION OF
JUNE 12, 1978 OF THE COUNTY OF TOMPKINS,
STATE OF NEW YORK, IN THE AMOUNT OF $500,000
HOSPITAL OPERATING COSTS
Moved by Mr Dates, seconded by Mr Clynes, Ayes — 14 Noes — 0 Excused
— Representative Robey — 1 Adopted
BE IT RESOLVED, this 12th day of June, 1978, by the Board of Representa-
tives of the County of Tompkins, New York, as follows
Section 1 That, pursuant to the Local Finance Law of the State of New York,
said County of Tompkins in anticipation of the collection of specific revenues
other than real estate taxes or assessments, to wit, revenue received for services
rendered for patient care at the Tompkins County Hospital, to become due and
payable during the current fiscal year ending December 31, 1978, shall issue and
sell a revenue anticipation note, or notes, in the amount not to exceed $500,000,
to mature not later than the 14th day of June, 1979
Section 2 That the amount of the uncollected revenue aforesaid, to wit,
monies due for services rendered for the care of patients at the Tompkins County
Hospital, against which the said note is authorized is as of May 31, 1978, the sum
of Two Million Nine Hundred Eighty -Three Thousand One Hundred Twenty -Five
and 00/100 Dollars ($2,983,125 00) and that there are no other outstanding revenue
anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the receipt of such revenue
Section 3 That, except as herein prescribed, said note shall be of the dates,
terms, form contents, and price of payment, and at the rate of interest as may
be determined by the County Administrator consistent, however, with the provi-
sions of the said Local Finance Law of the State of New York, and shall be exe-
cuted in the name of the County of Tompkins by the County Administrator and
the seal of the County shall be attached thereto
Section 4 That, the said note shall be sold at private sale by the County
Administrator, at a price of not less than par value and accrued interest, if any,
and upon a due execution and sale of said note, the same shall be delivered to the
purchaser upon the payment by him to the County Administrator of Tompkins
County of the purchase price in cash, and the receipt by such County Administra-
tor shall be a full acquittance to such purchaser who shall not be obligated to see
to the application of the purchase money
Section 5 Said note shall contain the clause that it may be redeemed on any
date prior to maturity by mailing written notice to the purchaser of said note
and interest shall cease to be paid thereon after the date of redemption
Section 6 The full faith and credit of the County of Tompkins is hereby
pledged to the payment of the principal of and interest on said note when due
Section 7 This resolution shall take effect immediately
RESOLUTION NO. 177—AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE AMENDMENT —
COURT SECURITY
Moved by Mr Watros, seconded by Mr Theisen Adopted
RESOLVED, upon recommendation of the Public Safety and Corrections Com-
mittee, That the Chairman of the Board be and he hereby is authorized and
directed to execute the Amendment to the Contract between the County of Tomp-
kins and the State of New York providing security services to the Courts of
Tompkins County
RESOLUTION NO. 178—AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE LEASE — HUMAN
RIGHTS COMMISSION
Moved by Mr Miller, seconded by Mr Webster Adopted
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Social Services Committee, That the
Chairman of the Board be and he hereby is authorized and directed to execute
June 12, 1978 107
a lease with the DeWitt Building for a period of one year, commencing as of
September 1, 1978 for the rental of office space for the Human Rights Commission
in the total amount of $1,512 00 to be paid at the monthly rate of $126 00
RESOLUTION NO. 179—AUDIT CONSTRUCTION COSTS
COUNTY HOSPITAL
Moved by Mr Culligan, seconded by Mr Tillapaugh
Excused — Representative Robey — 1 Adopted
WHEREAS, the following construction claims have
Architects and the Construction Manager, and all claims
Construction Committee to be paid from the Tompkins C
tion Account are
Levatich Miller Hoffman, P.C.
Fred H. Thomas Associates, P.C.
Architects Fee #50 $6,760
Reimbursable — Testing Laboratory 21
John W. Cowper Company, Inc.
Construction Management Fee #23 $8,616
Field Office Expense 616
Personnel 8,491
Coulter Electronics, Inc.
Net — Coulter Counter
Sarkisian Brothers, Inc.
General Construction #20
A. J. Eckert Company, Inc.
Plumber # 20
E. W. Tompkins Company, Inc
HVAC #19
Madison Electric Company, Inc.
Electrical # 20
RESOLVED, That the County Administrator be and
and directed to pay up to the amount of said claims out of
— TOMPKINS
Ayes — 14 Noes — 0
been approved by the
audited by the Hospital
ounty Hospital Construc-
00
00 $ 6,78100
45
42
01 $ 17,723 88
$ 45,000 00
$288,633 00
$ 43,850 00
$ 72,200 00
$131,840 00
he hereby is authonzed
funds provided therefor
Chairman MacNeil noted the New York State League of Women Voters
met in Ithaca and he had the opportunity to welcome them
Permission was given to add a resolution to the agenda pertaining to the
Traffic Safety Board
Mr Watros presented a resolution to combine the Ithaca -Tompkins County
Transportation Committee and the Traffic Safety Board After discussion, he with-
drew the resolution
Mr Satterly placed the name of Philip Freytag on the table for consideration
of appointment to the Library Board of Trustees
Mr Watros placed in nomination the following names for appointment to the
Tompkins County Traffic Safety Board Herbert Whittaker, Jr , Merton Webb,
Robert Howard, Hicks B Dow, Gust L Freeman, Jr , Lee Naegely, Martin A
Luster, Donald E Lifton, Philip E Shurtleff, Joseph McGuire, Harkin McEwen,
Stuart W Stein, James Mason, A Francis Wright Adopted.
On motion, meeting adjourned at 11 17 a m
108 June 26, 1978
PUBLIC HEARING
STATE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY REVIEW ACT
(SEQR)
JUNE 26, 1978
9.00 a.m.
The Chairman called the public hearing to order and read the notice of hear-
ing that was published in the official newspapers
Mr Vincent Giordano, representing the Tompkins County Chamber of Com-
merce, said although the Chamber is in general agreement with the Planning and
Public Works Committee draft, they ask that their recommendations be seriously
considered He submitted the recommendations in writing
Mr Richard Booth, representing the Environmental Management Council,
submitted a memo stating the position of the Council with respect to the SEQR
proposal prepared by the Planning and Public Wdrks Committee The two most
basic of those reservations relate to the question of a long form ordinance and
the question of the gray area
Dr Kathleen Gaffney, Commissioner of the Tompkins County Health Depart-
ment, gave her views regarding the SEQR proposal
Mrs Dooley Kieffer, speaking on behalf of the League of Women Voters
Natural Resources Committee, said they believe a long form resolution should be
adopted She, as an individual, prepared an alternate form draft resolution for
consideration She also commented on procedures included in the draft
Mr John Bentkowski, speaking as an interested citizen, feels the environ-
mental impact law is a very complicated and time-consuming procedure
Mr James Ray outlined the schedule The Planning and Public Works Com-
mittee will meet July 6th and hopefully it can be brought to the board for action
on July 10 He said they have had many open meetings and have had much input
Mr Frank Liguori, Commissioner of Planning, explained the philosophy the
Planning and Public Works Committee was using in comparing the procedures
Chairman MacNeil thanked everyone and closed the hearing at 10 04 a m
REGULAR MEETING
JUNE 26, 1978
The Chairman called the meeting to order at 10 05 a m
Present 15 Representatives
Members and guests participated in the Pledge of Allegiance
The minutes of June 12, 1978 were approved subject to correction by the
Clerk
Under privilege of the floor, Janet Goetz, Investigator of the Tompkins
County Human Rights Commission, reported the Commission has continued to
have an increase of people requiring services and the Commission provides a
vital service to the community She is resigning effective July 21 to attend law
school She urged an increase in staff
Mr Miller, Chairman, Social Services Committee, said the Human Services
Coalition met Friday and reviewed several requests There will be a resolution
later in the meeting pertaining to the Human Rights Commission
Mr Culligan, Chairman, Health Committee, said they met June 14 They
passed the monthly request to transfer funds for the Mental Health Department
for expenses for interim coverage They received a memo from Ruth Pettengill
outlining the work of the Comprehensive Health Planning Council They passed on
to the Personnel Committee approval for the Health Department to create a
permanent full-time position of Dental Hygienist, Grade IX, that deals with
children two to six years old in the county and to create a temporary full-time
June 26, 1978 109
position of Dental Hygienist for the period September 1 through December 31 and
creation of a position of Public Health Administrator, Grade XV There are no
funds necessary for these positions because the Dental Hygienist positions are in
the 1978 Budget and the Public Health Administrator position funds are available
from unexpended monies from the Office Manager's position which was abolished
Mr Culligan also reported that they gave approval to John Miller, Fire and
Disaster Coordinator, on the project of telemetric training for ambulance services
in the County The committee encouraged the Board of Managers of the Hospital
to set up such training at the hospital The Tompkins County Medical Society has
approved it The committee also approved a plan for the Mental Health Depart-
ment to employ a half time supervising psychiatrist in Grade XXII and create
a clinic director They approved, and sent to the Personnel Committee, a new
job description for the position of Director of the Tompkins County Office for
Aging Ms Susan Clarke, Director of the Office for Aging, has resigned A re-
studying of the staffing of the Office for Aging has their approval The commit-
tee also approved his writing a letter to Herrell DeGraff and Eugene Arnold in
reference to the recent hospital administration decision to not bill for local
ambulance services They also authorized the Chairman of the Board to sign a
contract of the Older Americans Act — Senior Community Service Employment
for 1978-79
Mr Clynes, Chairman, Personnel Committee, said in addition to the items on
the agenda, they discussed the salary of the County Clerk and he will ask for a
resolution regarding that to be added to the agenda
Chairman MacNeil reported he received a request from the Sheriff's Depart-
ment employees to form a separate bargaining unit which the County Attorney
is reviewing It will be coming before the Board as soon as possible
Mr Ray, Chairman, Planning and Public Works Committee, said they have
approved in concept a county banner and they will have something for the Board
to consider at the July meeting He reported the airport was closed for one day
because of work on the runway
Mr Watros, Chairman, Public Safety and Corrections Committee, said there
will be a joint committee meeting with county administration and the Planning
and Public Works Committee to discuss with representatives of the Fire Advisory
Board the equipping of the Crash, Fire, Rescue Building at the airport on July
11th at 8 p m
Mrs Livesay, Chairman, Special Legislative Committee, said they discussed
the Six Mile Creek resolutions on the agenda today
Mr Dates reported he and Mr Culligan attended the Supervisors and County
Legislators meeting and several resolutions were passed to be presented to the
State Legislature
Mr Robey reported they have three resolutions regarding the Youth Bureau
Board They are also meeting with TC3 staff and trustees on their annual budget
Mr Mason, Chairman of the Ithaca -Tompkins Transportation Commission, re-
ported they met Wednesday evening The first resolution supported any solution
to the Route 96 west end problem that incorporated an elevated structure across
the railway It was the consensus that a solution should be found that will elimi-
nate the blockade created by the railroad He said the Route 96 Committee of
the City of Ithaca has narrowed down to the possibility of four different pro-
posals Of the four proposals, three do incorporate an elevated overpass and now
it is a matter of selecting a solution on the part of those concerned, with the least
environmental impact, and at the same time resolve the problem the octopus
generates Mr Mason said one of the objectives of the Transportation Commis-
sion is the establishment of Executive Planning Committee which will be charged
with bringing back to the commission an overall plan that will include the com-
plete transportation picture for Tompkins County and the City of Ithaca
Mr Dates, Chairman, Budget and Administration Committee, reported they
are still soliciting input from the board, especially on the Charter and Code, and
they would like to have enough input to discuss it by the July Board meeting and
hopefully take action in August or September After their meeting they will know
if there has been a big enough change to have a permissive referendum
110 June 26, 1978
Mr Murphy, County Administrator, reported he spoke with Donald Groth,
President of the Catskill Off -Track Betting Region The bill to include Tompkins
County in the Catskill region has been passed in the Senate and Assembly
and is on the way to the Governor for signature
Mr Williamson, County Attorney, reported there are five new cases on
assessment appeals He is making motions on two trying to dismiss them They
were challenged by the Executone Company regarding the telephone installation
bids for the new hospital He hasn't heard yet from the Judge in that case The
telephones haven't been installed because they are awaiting the Judge's ruling
He also reported there was another motion in Federal Court in Utica regarding
Betty Muka but there had to be at least five days notice and she gave only one
day's notice He spoke about the Probation Office and the decision there Mr
Hurlbut and Mr Wilson are in the process of carrying out the directive of the
Judge
Mr Herrell DeGraff, President, Hospital Board of Managers, said the Gov-
ernance Committee has worked diligently He said the Governance Committee
does not have an opinion as to which way the recommendation with respect to
hospital governance is going to go He expressed appreciation to the Board for
their support
Mrs Ruth DeWire reported on the progress of the Governance Committee
She said they have proceeded toward the formation of the private, nonprofit
corporation Application is now scheduled for July 12 They will be presenting
the Health Committee with a copy of that application that will include financial
data They have an outside consultant firm helping with preparation of those
figures
Chairman MacNeil said he received a letter from H William Batt regarding
the Boardman Planetarium and it was referred to the Planning and Public Works
Committee
Chairman MacNeil called a committee -of -the -whole to discuss SEQR Frank
Liguori explained the process and a lengthy discussion took place
Permission was given to add to the agenda resolutions pertaining to an ap-
propriation from the Contingent Fund—EOC and Manpower Coordinator, Salary
of the County Clerk, and to withdraw a resolution pertaining to amendment of
Resolution No 103-1971—Establishment of County Environmental Management
Council and it was referred to the Special Legislative Committee for consider-
ation Adopted
RESOLUTION NO 180—CREATION OF POSITIONS—CETA
Moved by Mr Clynes, seconded by Mr Tillapaugh It was Adopted that the
resolution be amended to add "Resolved, That one position of CETA Title II
Participant Counsellor be abolished " Resolution as amended adopted
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Personnel Committee, That one
position of Manpower Coordinator (08-17) be created, effective immediately and
that two Manpower Counsellor positions (07-20), labor grade VII, competitive
class, be created effective immediately Said positions to be funded for wages and
fringes solely from CETA Administration monies,
RESOLVED, further, That one position of Manpower Counsellor (07-20),
labor grade VII, competitive class and one position of Account Clerk (07-01),
labor grade IV, competitive class be created effective immediately for a period
not to exceed September 30, 1978 Monies to fund said positions for wages and
fringes to be paid from CETA Administration funds, and
RESOLVED, further, That one position of CETA Title II Participant Counsel-
lor be abolished
RESOLUTION NO. 181—REORGANIZATION—LABORATORY—HOSPITAL
Moved by Mr Clynes, seconded by Mr Culligan Adopted
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Personnel and Health Committees,
June 26, 1978 111
That three positions of Senior Laboratory Technician (11-19), competitive class,
labor grade XI be abolished, effective immediately and that four positions of
Laboratory Supervisor (14-16), competitive class, labor grade XIV be created,
effective immediately
RESOLVED, further, That Anticipated Hospital Revenues and the abolishing
of call time in the amount of $16,300 will provide the necessary funds to compen-
sate said positions
RESOLUTION NO. 182—AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE LEASE 70001
Moved by Mr Clynes, seconded by Mr Tillapaugh Adopted with Represen-
tatives Livesay, Culligan and Mason voting no
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Personnel Committee, That the
Chairman of the Board be and he hereby is authorized and directed to execute
a lease with the DeWitt Building commencing as of June 26, 1978, for the rental
of office space for the 70001 Program, to be paid at a monthly rate of $225 00
RESOLUTION NO. 183—CHANGE ORDERS—HOSPITAL CONSTRUCTION
Moved by Mr Culligan, seconded by Mr Clynes Mr Mason asked for an up-
date on the building's contigency fund Mr Murphy said he will have an update
at the next meeting Resolution adopted
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Hospital Construction Committee, the
Construction Manager, and the Architects, That the Chairman of the Construc-
tion Committee be and he hereby is authorized and directed to execute the fol-
lowing change orders in the following contracts
A. J. Eckert Co., Inc.—Plumbing
Insulate Soft Water Lines and Tanks Add $1,694 00
Total Change Order P-20 Add $1,694 00
Sarkisian Brothers, Inc —General Construction
' Delete Hand Railing—Change Finish
Exercise Terrace
Total Change Order C-30 Delete $ 850 00
Provide Bird Screening Add $ 310 00
Provide Mesh in Pan Stairs Add $ 404 00
Revise Metal Stud Connections Add $2,099 00
Increase Wall Thicknesses Add $2,824 00
Total Change Order C-31 Add $5,637 00
RESOLUTION NO. 184—SPONSORSHIP OF PROPOSAL FOR STUDY OF SIX
MILE CREEK AND REQUEST FOR FUNDING FROM
SOUTH CENTRAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND
DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
Moved by Mrs Livesay, seconded by Mr Miller Discussion followed Adopted
WHEREAS, the residents along Six Mile Creek flood plain have experienced
five major storms since 1972 which have caused extensive public and private
property damage, and approximately $0 45 million has been expended by local,
County, State and Federal agencies for restoration work on the creek and roads
washed out by the creek, and
WHEREAS, affected individuals and governmental agencies have expressed
different opinions as to proper long-range general stream management and im-
mediate physical remedial action that is necessary to rectify the flood -related
problems and insure comprehensive conservation of this resource, which flows
through four local municipalities entirely within the County of Tompkins, and
WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Environmental Management Council has
112 June 26, 1978
considered these opinions, has documented the situation along the flood plain and
has proposed a study which analyzes the stream history, stream character and its
hydrology which is necessary for the recommendation of a comprehensive ap-
proach to the management of Six Mile Creek instead of relying on the piecemeal
activities used to restore limited reaches of the stream, and
WHEREAS, this proposed study has received support from the Town Boards
of the Town of Caroline, Town of Dryden, Town of Ithaca, the City of Ithaca
Common Council and the New York State Department of Environmental Con-
servation, and
WHEREAS, the County of Tompkins is a member of the South Central Re-
source Conservation and Development Project, which has the purpose of ex-
panding the economic opportunities for the people of the area by developing and
carrying out a plan of action for the orderly conservation, improvement, develop-
ment and wise use of their natural resources, and provides financial and tech-
nical assistance for programs having such a purpose if it is sponsored by a public
body, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, upon recommendation of the Tompkins County Environmental
Management Council and the Special Legislative Committee that the County of
Tompkins agrees to sponsor the proposal for study of Six Mile Creek at no ad-
ditional cost to the County and requests funding and technical assistance for its
completion from the South Central Resource Conservation and Development
Project
RESOLUTION NO 185—REQUEST FOR FEDERAL AND STATE
REPRESENTATIVES TO INTRODUCE LEGISLATION
WHICH PROVIDES FUNDING FOR COMPREHENSIVE
STREAM STUDIES
Moved by Mrs Livesay, seconded by Mr Miller Adopted
WHEREAS, the residents along Six Mile Creek floodplain have experienced
five major storms since 1972 which have caused extensive public and private
property damage, and approximately $0 45 million has been expended by local
County, State and Federal agencies for restoration work on the creek and roads
washed out by the creek, and
WHEREAS, the County of Tompkins, Town of Caroline, Town of Dryden,
Town of Ithaca, and the City of Ithaca are sponsoring and supporting a proposed
study which analyzes the stream history, stream character and its hydrology
which is necessary for the recommendation of a comprehensive approach to the
management of Six Mile Creek, instead of relying on the piecemeal activities
used to restore limited reaches of the stream, and
WHEREAS, the sponsoring and supporting agencies are requesting funding
for its completion from the South Central Resource Conservation and Develop-
ment Project at its invitation, but have been advised that a request for such a
study might not be within the scope of the activities of the Project, since the
Project prefers to fund restoration of limited reaches of the streams, and
WHEREAS, existing Federal Disaster Assistance Program regulations require
restoration of streams to preflood conditions which subsequently may be un-
stable, therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the County of Tompkins requests its Federal and State
representatives to investigate the available programs that could fund the pro-
posed study for Six Mile Creek, which is not of sufficient scale or scope to be
studied by the Army Corps of Engineers, and if none is available, introduce
legislation which provides funding for comprehensive studies such as this which
is being proposed for Six Mile Creek, and subsequent funding for comprehensive
modifications based upon the information gained from such a comprehensive
study,
RESOLVED, further, That copies of this resolution and the proposed study
be forwarded to President Jimmy Carter, State Assemblyman Gary A Lee, State
Senator William T Smith, Governor Hugh L Carey, Congressman Matthew Mc-
Hugh, Senator Daniel P Moynihan and Senator Jacob K Javits
June 26, 1978 113
RESOLUTION NO. 186—REQUEST FOR UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF
HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT TO GIVE
PRIORITY TO THE FLOODPLAIN STUDY REQUIRED
BY THE NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM
Moved by Mrs Livesay, seconded by Mr Culligan Adopted
WHEREAS, the residents along Six Mile Creek floodplain have experienced
five major storms since 1972 which have caused extensive public and private
property damage, and approximately $0 45 million has been expended by local
County, State and Federal agencies for restoration work on the creek and roads
washed out by the creek, and
WHEREAS, the County of Tompkins, Town of Caroline, Town of Dryden,
Town of Ithaca, and the City of Ithaca are sponsoring and supporting a proposed
study which analyzes the stream history, stream character and its hydrology
which is necessary for the recommendation of a comprehensive approach to the
management of Six Mile Creek,' instead of relying on the piecemeal activities
used to restore limited reaches of the stream, and
WHEREAS, the completion of the proposed study requires the measurement
of Six Mile Creek channel and floodplain cross sections, slope (longitudinal pro-
file) and highwater profiles for selected flood frequency discharges, and
WHEREAS, the United States Department of Housing and Urban Develop-
ment Type 15 Flood Plain Study required by the National Flood Insurance Pro-
gram incorporates such measurements in their study, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the County of Tompkins requests the United States De-
partment of Housing and Urban Development implement immediately the Type
15 Flood Plain Study for Six Mile Creek in the Town of Caroline, Town of Dry-
den, Town of Ithaca and City of Ithaca so that duplication of activities and ex-
penses are avoided,
RESOLVED, further, that copies of this resolution and the proposed study
be forwarded to Congressman Matthew McHugh, Senator Daniel P Moynihan and
Senator Jacob K Javits, and to the appropriate office of the United States De-
partment of Housing and Urban Development
RESOLUTION NO. 187—AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE AGREEMENT—
ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY CORPORATION
Moved by Mr Dates, seconded by Mr Theisen Adopted
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Budget and Administration Commit-
tee That the Chairman of the Board be and he hereby is authorized and directed
to execute the 1978 agreement on behalf of the County with the Economic Op-
portunity Corporation
RESOLUTION NO. 188—APPROPRIATION FROM CONTINGENT FUND—
ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY CORPORATION FOR
YOUTH MANPOWER COORDINATOR
Moved by Mr Dates, seconded by Mr Marcham Ayes -15 Noes -0 Adopted
' WHEREAS, in 1973 Tompkins County, the City of Ithaca and E 0 C entered
into an agreement to hire a youth coordinator, the county and city to pay one-
quarter of an estimated $6,400 each, the remaining half to come from state youth
funds, and
WHEREAS, E 0 C spent $5,193 23 and the county and city each contributed
$1,600, leaving a balance of $1,993 23 which was advanced by E 0 C , and
WHEREAS, E 0 C requests the county and city to share the cost of the out-
standing balance, and
WHEREAS, the City of Ithaca has already agreed by resolution to contribute
their share of the cost of the outstanding balance, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Budget and Administration Commit-
tee, That the county hereby agrees to advance the sum of $996 62 as the County's
114 June 26, 1978
share of the E 0 C advance from the Contingent Fund (A-1990) to Economic Op-
portunity Corporation Account A-6326,
RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator be and he hereby is
authorized and directed to make said appropriation on his books
RESOLUTION NO. 189—EXTENSION OF POSITION—COUNTY
ADMINISTRATOR'S OFFICE AND APPROPRIATION -
TUITION AND TRANSPORTATION COSTS PHC
SCHOOL AGE STUDENTS
Moved by Mr Dates, seconded by Mr Clynes Ayes -15 Noes -0 Adopted
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Personnel and Budget and Adminis-
tration Committees, That one position of Administrative Manual Writer (11-26),
competitive class, be extended from July 1, 1978 through March 31, 1979,
RESOLVED, further, That all wages and benefits to fund said position will
be paid for completely from Anti -Recession Funds and that the following 1978
Budget Adjustments be made
Revenue Account A4702 Public Works Employment Anti -Recession $8,052
Appropriation Account A6381 $8,052
RESOLVED, further, on recommendation of the Budget and Administration
Committee, That the sum of $12,041 80 be provided by budget adjustment for
tuition and transportation costs of physically handicapped children, school age
students in regular session programs during the 1975-1976 school year, under the
provisions of Section 4403 of the Education Law
Revenue Account A4702 Public Works Employment Anti -Recession $12,041 80
Appropriation Account A6381 $12,041 80
RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator be and he hereby is
authorized to make said budget adjustments on his books
RESOLUTION NO. 190—APPROPRIATION FROM AIRPORT FUND BALANCE
Moved by Mr Ray, seconded by Mr Satterly Ayes -15 Noes -0 Adopted
RESOLVED, upon recommendation of the Planning and Public Works and
Budget and Administration Committees, That the following appropriation be
made from the Airport Fund Balance for repairs to machinery
From Airport Fund Balance $8,000 00
To Contractual & Other Expenses B5610 4 $8,000 00
RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator be and he hereby is
authorized to make said appropriation on his books
RESOLUTION NO. 191—SALARY—COUNTY CLERK
Moved by Mr Clynes, seconded by Mr Tillapaugh Discussion followed It
was adopted that an executive session be held to discuss the salary An executive
session was held and the regular meeting called back to order
It was moved by Mr Ray, seconded by Mr Satterly, That an amendment be
made to use the formula used for the Sheriff's position and make it a four-year
raise instead of a three-year raise, at $19,127 00 A roll call on the amendment
resulted Ayes—Representatives Culligan, Dates, Ray, Satterly, Theisen, Watros,
MacNeil -7 Noes—Representatives Livesay, Clynes, Marcham, Mason, Miller,
Robey, Tillapaugh, Webster -8 Amendment Lost. A roll call on the original
resolution resulted as follows Ayes -15 Noes -0 Adopted.
RESOLVED, That the Office of County Clerk, with the term commencing
January 1, 1979 shall be compensated at the rate of $18,560 00 per annum for the
three (3) year term of office
June 26, 1978 115
RESOLUTION NO. 192—AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE AGREEMENT AND
APPLICATION—ULYSSES YOUTH UNLIMITED
Moved by Mr Robey, seconded by Mr Mason John Gaines explained the
resolution Ayes -15 Noes -0 Adopted
WHEREAS, Ulysses Youth Unlimited has made application for New York
State Division for Youth State Aid for the on-going recreation and services pro-
gram in Trumansburg and Ulysses, and
WHEREAS, local matching funds are available for said on-going recreation
and youth services program, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Intergovernmental Relations and
Budget and Administration Committees, That the Chairman of the Board be and
he hereby is authorized and directed to execute an agreement on behalf of Tomp-
kins County with the Ulysses Youth Unlimited, and a Youth Services Application
to the State of New York for said state aid,
RESOLVED, further, That the following budget adjustments be made in the
1978 Budget
Revenue:
General Fund—Culture & Recreation
2070 070 Ulysses Youth Unlimited $2,250
General Fund—State Aid
3820 080 Ulysses Youth Unlimited $2,250
Expenditures:
Joint Youth Program
A-7022 510 Ulysses Youth Unlimited $4,500
RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator be and he hereby is
authorized to make said budget adjustments on his books
RESOLUTION NO. 193—AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE CONTRACT AND
APPLICATION—PRESCHOOL FAMILY SUPPORT
PROGRAM
Moved by Mr Robey, seconded by Mr Theisen Ayes -15 Noes -0 Adopted
WHEREAS, the Day Care and Child Development Council of Tompkins
County has made application for New York State Division for Youth State Aid
for the Pre-school Family Support Program, and
WHEREAS, local matching funds are available for the Preschool Family
Support Program, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Intergovernmental Relations and
Budget and Administration Committees, That the Chairman of the Board be and
he hereby is authorized and directed to execute an agreement on behalf of Tomp-
kins County with the Day Care and Child Development Council, and a Youth
Service Application to the State of New York for said state aid,
RESOLVED, further, That the following budget adjustments be made
Revenue:
General Fund—Culture & Recreation
2070 060—Day Care $3,500
General Fund—State Aid '
3820 070—Day Care $3,500
Expenditures:
Joint Youth Program
A-7022 500—Day Care $7,000
RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator be and he hereby is
authorized to make said budget adjustments on his books
RESOLUTION NO. 194—BUDGET ADJUSTMENT—DIVISION FOR YOUTH
PROGRAM
Moved by Mr Robey, seconded by Mrs Livesay Discussion took place Ayes—
Representatives Tillapaugh, Watros, Webster, Clynes, Dates, Livesay, Marcham,
116 June 26, 1978
Mason, Miller, Ray, Robey, Satterly, Theisen, MacNeil -14 Noes—Representative
Culligan -1 Adopted
WHEREAS, the County Budget includes Learning Web Program funding in
the amount of $19,900 00, and
WHEREAS, additional local funds and State Aid are available to expand this
program, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Intergovernmental Relations and
Budget and Administration Committees, That the following budget adjustment
be made
Revenue: New Old
General Fund—Culture & Recreation
2070 050 Learning Web $11,520 $ 9,950
General Fund—State Aid
3820 050 Learning Web $11,520 $ 9,950
Expenditures:
Joint Youth Program
A-7022 420 Learning Web $23,040 $19,900
'RESOLVED, further, That the Chairman of the Board be and he hereby is
authorized to execute an amendment to the original contract to cover the above
adjustment
RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator be and he hereby is
authorized to make said budget adjustment on his books
RESOLUTION NO. 195—AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE AGREEMENT—
TITLE IX (OAA)
Moved by Mr Culligan, seconded by Mr Tillapaugh Discussion followed
Adopted
WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Office for the Aging can make available a
Title IX Employment Program for older people by administering federal and
local funds available, and
WHEREAS, the Economic Opportunity Corporation Community Jobs Pro-
gram can operate said program if it is guaranteed the cash flow of federal local
funds within thirty days of the onset of the program to cover the part-time ad-
ministrative salary and fringe benefits and the payroll for program participants,
and
WHEREAS, federal funds are available and local share available, now there-
fore be it
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Health Committee, That the Chair-
man of the Board be and he hereby is authorized to execute an application for
Title IX funds through the New York State Office for the Aging and an agree-
ment with the Economic Opportunity Corporation for the operation of said pro-
gram, neither agreement to exceed a total payment of $27,500 00
RESOLUTION NO. 196—ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT OFFER FROM FAA TO
PURCHASE SNOW PLOW AT AIRPORT, FAA
PROJECT NO. 6-36-0047
Moved by Mr Ray, seconded by Mr Marcham Adopted
WHEREAS, it has been determined that a snow plow is needed at the Air-
port, and
WHEREAS, the lowest responsible bid for said plow was $119,477, and FAA
does concur in the award to C C 0 Equipment, Inc —Walter Motor Truck in that
amount, and
WHEREAS, said bid was accepted by Resolution No 142 of this Board
adopted May 8, 1978, and
WHEREAS, the Federal Aviation Administration has made a grant offer to
assist in the purchase of the snow plow in the amount of 90% with a maximum
obligation of $107,529, and
1
Juni 26, 1978 117
WHEREAS, NYS Department of Transportation has allocated an amount
equal to 7 5% of the total cost, not to exceed $9,000, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, upon recommendation of the Planning and Public Works Com-
mittee, That the grant offer by the Federal Aviation Administration dated June
5, 1978, Project No 6-36-0047-06, Contract No FA -EA 1705, in the amount not to
exceed $107,529 is hereby accepted and the Chairman of the Board is hereby
authorized to execute said grant agreement on behalf of the Board, and
RESOLVED, further, That said grant offer is hereby incorporated by refer-
ence and an unsigned copy of the grant offer shall be attached to this resolution,
and
RESOLVED, further, That copies of this resolution, with an unsigned copy of
the grant offer attached, shall be forwarded as follows Federal Aviation Adminis-
tration (3), County Administrator (1), Commissioner of Planning (1)
RESOLUTION NO 197—CHANGE ORDERS—TERMINAL BUILDING
IMPROVEMENTS AND ACCESS—AIRPORT—NYS DOT
#3902.60, FAA #6.36.0047-05
Moved by Mr Ray, seconded by Mr Miller Adopted
WHEREAS, consulting engineer T G Miller and consulting architect J
Victor Bagnardi have recommended certain changes in the general construction
contract at the terminal building at the airport, and
WHEREAS, these change orders have been reviewed by the Planning and
Public Works Committee and found to be necessary, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, upon recommendation of the Planning and Public Works Com-
mittee, That the general contract with McGuire and Bennett, Inc as outlined in
Change Order No 1 be approved as follows and the Chairman of the Board is
hereby authorized to execute the Change Order No 1, and
RESOLVED, further, That applications be made to FAA and NYS DOT for
their acceptance and participation in these change orders
McGuire and Bennett, Inc
A Additional beam for ceiling support in new boiler rooms $ 656 00
B Removal of buried fuel oil tank $ 450 00
C Removal of concrete obstructions $ 198 32
D Re-lay 10" under dram pipe $1,200 00
E Additional stone support for canopy pier footings $1,950 00
Total Change Order $4,454 32
RESOLUTION NO. 198—AUTHORIZING CHANGES IN ENGINEERING
CONTRACTS—AIRPORT IMPROVEMENTS, CFR AND
TERMINAL BUILDING
Moved by Mr Ray, seconded by Mr Robey Adopted
WHEREAS, subsequent to the execution of engineering and architectural
contracts for the design phase and inspection during construction, the Federal
Aviation Administration and NYS Department of Transportation reviewed the
agreements and made changes in the eligible amounts thereof, now therefore be
it
RESOLVED, upon recommendation of the Planning and Public Works Com-
mittee, That the following changes in these contracts are authorized and the
Chairman of the Board is authorized to execute Memorandums of Understanding
to effectuate the changes and the County Administrator is authorized to show
such changes in the financial plans
Contract Changes and/or Confirmations
Design of CFR Building (T G Miller, P C )
Original contract dated August 9, 1976 to remain at $30,000
FAA approved at $22,700
NYS DOT approved at $30,000
118 June 26, 1978
Engineering Inspection During Construction of CFR Building (T G Miller, P C)
Original contract dated September 6, 1977 is in the amount of $35,000
Contract will be amended to read $31,900
FAA approved at $31,900
NYS DOT approved at $32,210
Terminal Building and Access Design (J Victor Bagnardi, Architect)
Original contract dated October 25, 1976 is in the amount of $20,000 and will
remain at $20,000
FAA approved at $18,788
NYS DOT approved at $16,606
Terminal Building and Access Inspection During Construction (J Victor Bagnardi)
Original contract dated September 12, 1977 is in the amount of $15,000 and will
be amended to read $14,091
FAA approved at $14,091
NYS DOT approved at $12,942
RESOLUTION NO. 199—CREATION OF FULL TIME POSITION—HUMAN
RIGHTS
Moved by Mr Miller, seconded by Mrs Livesay Discussion followed and It
was Moved by Mr Dates seconded by Mr Watros, to refer this back to commit-
tee for further study Adopted with Representatives Miller, Mason, Theisen, Live -
say voting no
RESOLUTION NO. 200—ON AUDIT
Moved by Mr Dates, seconded by Mr Webster Ayes -15 Noes -0 Adopted
RESOLVED, That the list of claims against the County of Tompkins charge-
able to
General Fund $154,776 57
County Self Insurance 592 80
Dog Fund 559 08
Printing Transfers 4,171 91
Airport 18,236 26
Highway 180 208 33
Airport Construction 4,419 02
Total $362,963 97
be and hereby are audited by this Board at the above amounts approved by the
various committees, and be it further
RESOLVED, That the County Administrator be and he hereby is authorized
and directed to pay said claims so audited out of the various funds appropriated
therefor
Mr Robey placed in nomination for appointment to the Tompkins County
Library Board of Trustees, the name of Mr Philip M Freytag to fill the unexpired
term of Courtney Crawford Said term is effective immediately and expires De-
cember 31, 1979 Adopted
Frank Liguori and John Marcham were appointed to the Southern Tier East
Regional Planning and Development Board
Mr Clynes placed in nomination the name of Mr Joseph Farinola for ap-
pointment to the Ceta Advisory Committee Adopted
On motion, meeting adjourned at 1 21 p m
July 10, 1978 119
BOARD OF REPRESENTATIVES
REGULAR MEETING
JULY 10, 1978
The Chairman called the meeting to order at 10 00 a m.
Present 12 Representatives Excused—Representatives Webster, Marcham
and Robey-3
Members and guests participated in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
Under privilege of the floor, Mrs Betty Muka reviewed her case over the
years and asked the Board for an Order to Show Cause why she should not be
kept out of county jail
Mr Williamson said that her request was outside the Board's jurisdiction
Mr Ray, pertaining to an article in the Ithaca Journal about proposed NYS
Social Services plan 78-79, wondered if the county was going to respond to the
public hearing request He said there is a deadline of August 15 Mrs Livesay
said this is the annual plan under Title XX Chairman MacNeil asked the Clerk
to send out the report by August 1 Mr Ray asked to have included in the report
which non -mandatory services are initiated in Tompkins County (Due to length
of reports, the Clerk will notify Board members that NYS DSS Plan and the local
plan are on file in the Board Office )
Mr Culligan, chairman, Health Committee, said he attended a meeting at the
Salvation Army regarding Emergency Housing Shelter (sobering -up station) and
that they will be opening bids in a week or two He said the next meeting of the
Health Committee would be August 8 at 7 30 p m Mr Culligan also would like to
fill two vacancies on the Hospital Board of Managers and asked if anyone knew
of interested persons, to submit the names to the Clerk of the Board
Mr Clynes, chairman, Personnel Committee, said the committee tabled a re-
quest for a permanent staff position at TC3 since the budget has not been ap-
proved yet He said the committee also discussed a request from the Social
Services Department without resolution
Mr Ray, chairman, Planning and Public Works Committee, reported that the
committee met regarding SEQR He said information on Part 617 will probably be
drastically changed in next few months so the committee will hold off on adop-
tion of SEQR rules He also said the deadline has been changed by the state
legislature to November 1, it was September 1
Mr Watros, chairman, Public Safety and Corrections Committee, reported
that the meeting concerning CFR equipment will be July 11, at 7 00 p m in the
Board Rooms
Mrs Livesay, chairman, Special Legislative Committee, said she will ask to
have a resolution put on the agenda for a bill pending before the Senate on
nuclear waste storage Mrs Livesay asked for input from the Board on amending
the EMC resolution addressing the problem of whether a member could be ap-
pointed to represent more than one municipality and if so, would the member
have more than one vote on the EMC Council
Mr Mason, chairman, Ithaca -Tompkins County Transportation Commission
said the next meeting will be July 19 at 7 30 p m
Mr Dates, chairman, Budget and Administration Committee, asked for a
committee -of -the -whole at the end of the meeting to discuss the Charter and Code
revisions
Mr Murphy, County Administrator, handed out a report on hospital con-
struction as of June 30 showing original contracts, the original amount of con-
tingent fund and approved change orders He said the construction manager feels
the contingent fund will be adequate
Chairman MacNeil said the hospital is 83% complete He said he received a
copy of a letter from Assemblyman Gary Lee to Mr R P Skully, Director, Flight
Standards Service, FAA indicating his support of commuter airlines Convair 580
in this area He also said he attended a retirement reception for Dr Low in Tru-
mansburg
Permission was given to withdraw the resolution to Establish Date of Public
Hearing—SEQR
120 July 10, 1978
Permission was given for the addition of resolutions pertaining to Creation
of Position—Human Rights (full-time Director), Creation of Position—Human
Rights (stenographer), Appointment of Democratic Election Commissioner; Sup-
port of Legislation—Nuclear Storage Facility Siting, and Notice of Public Hear-
ing—TC3 Capital Budget
Mr Clynes asked if there should be a resolution regarding a separate bar-
gaining unit in the Sheriff's Department
The County Attorney said that he would talk with Mr Hurlbut and give final
recommendation at the August Board meeting
RESOLUTION NO. 201—CREATION OF POSITION—HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Introduced by Mr Culligan, seconded by Mr Clynes Adopted
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Personnel and Health Committees,
That two positions of Dental Hygienist, non-competitive class (09-04) be created
effective September 1, 1978, one on a permanent basis and the other to be
created only until December 31, 1978,
RESOLVED, further, That one position of Public Health Administrator,
competitive class (15-17) be created effective immediately Monies to fund said
positions are included in the 1978 Health Department Budget
RESOLUTION NO. 202—RECLASSIFICATION OF POSITION—SOCIAL
SERVICES
Introduced by Mr Clynes, seconded by Mr Miller Adopted
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Social Services and Personnel Com-
mittees, That one position of Clerk competitive class (03-02) be abolished effec-
tive immediately,
RESOLVED, further, That one position of Audit Clerk, competitive class,
labor grade IV (04-17) be created effective immediately, monies to fund said
position are included in the 1978 Social Services budget
RESOLUTION NO. 203—AUDIT CONSTRUCTION COSTS—TOMPKINS COUNTY
HOSPITAL
Introduced by Mr Culligan, seconded by Mr Clynes Ayes -12 Noes -0
Excused—Representatives Webster, Marcham and Robey-3 Adopted
WHEREAS, the following construction claims have been approved by the
Architects and the Construction Manager, and all claims audited by the Hospital
Construction Committee to be paid from the Tompkins County Hospital Con-
struction Account are
John W Cowper Company, Inc.
Construction Management Fee #24 $11,003 44
Field Office Expense 1,040 85
Personnel 8,106 04 $ 20,150 33
Levatich Miller Hoffman, P C.
Fred H. Thomas Associates, P.C.
Architects Fee #51 $ 6,760 00
Reimbursables—testing lab 90 50 $ 6,850 00
A J. Eckert Co., Inc.
Plumbing #21 $ 25,900 00
Madison Electric Co., Inc.
Electric #21 $ 77,90000
E. W. Tompkins Co, Inc.
HVAC #20 $ 76,426 00
Sarkisian Brothers, Inc.
General Construction # 21 $278,789 00
Saperston, Day and Radler
Legal Fees $ 979 49
July 10, 1978 121
RESOLUTION NO. 204—RESCISSION OF RESOLUTION NO. 150-1978—
AWARD OF BID—CARS—HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Introduced by Mr Culligan, seconded by Mr Tillapaugh Adopted
WHEREAS, by Resolution No 150 adopted May 30, 1978, this Board awarded
the bids for four (4) vehicles for use by the Health Department to Cayuga Ford,
Inc , and
WHEREAS, Cayuga Ford has now advised the County Health Department and
the County Administrator that they cannot deliver said vehicles, because upon
requesting delivery of same from Ford Motor Company said company advised
Cayuga Ford, Inc that the cut off date for the production of said vehicles has
passed and said vehicles were no longer in production, and
WHEREAS, Cayuga Ford, Inc was never advised by the Ford Motor Com-
pany of the cut off date of the production of said vehicles in order to withdraw
and or modify its bid prior to May 30, 1978, and
WHEREAS, Cayuga Ford, Inc has attempted to locate said vehicles from
other Ford Dealers in the surrounding area without success, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Budget and Administration Commit-
tee, That the aforesaid resolution be and hereby is rescinded
RESOLUTION NO. 205—EXTENSION OF POSITIONS—ASSESSOR'S OFFICE—
ANTI-RECESSION FUNDS
Introduced by Mr Dates, seconded by Mr Clynes Ayes -13 Noes -0 Ex-
cused—Representatives Webster, Marcham, Robey-3 Adopted
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Personnel and Budget and Adminis-
tration Committees, That two positions of Assistant Assessor (13-02), competitive
class, be extended from July 31, 1978 to December 31, 1978,
RESOLVED, further, That all wages and benefits to fund said positions will
be paid for completely from Anti -recession funds and that the following 1978
Budget Adjustments be made
Revenue Account A-4702 Public Works Employment Anti -Recession $10,208
Appropriation Account
A-6381 Public Works Employment Anti -Recession $10,208
RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator be and he hereby is
authorized to make said budget adjustments on his books
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RESOLUTION NO. 206—APPROPRIATION FROM CONTINGENT FUND—
SOCIAL SERVICES
Introduced by Mr Miller, seconded by Mrs Livesay It was adopted to amend
the third whereas as follows "Whereas, the costs of such a program are re-
imbursed at a rate of 75% defined cost from the Federal Government and 50%
of the remaining cost from the State Government" It was adopted to add to the
fifth whereas "for a minimum of" twenty-five students Ayes -12 Noes -0
Excused—Representatives Webster, Marcham, Robey-3 Resolution as amended
adopted ,
WHEREAS, in an effort to alleviate the serious unemployment problems
among students in Tompkins County during the summer months, and
WHEREAS, the New York State Department of Social Services offers a Sum-
mer Work Training Program to meet such needs, and
WHEREAS, the costs of such a program are reimbursed at a rate of 75%
defined cost from the Federal Government and 50% of the remaining cost from
the State Government, and
WHEREAS, the County Social Services Department and the Personnel De-
partment have consolidated their planning and program efforts to efficiently
implement such a beneficial program, and
WHEREAS, the New York State Department of Social Services is expected
to approve a Summer Work Training Program for Tompkins County in the
amount $22,688 00 for a minimum, of twenty-five (25) students, now therefore be it
122 July 10, 1978
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Social Services Committee, That the
sum of $4,810 00 be appropriated from the Contingent Fund (Code A-1990) to the
Social Services Staff Development Account (Code A-6010 100),
RESOLVED, further, That the following budget adjustments be made
Revenue Account No 4610 Federal Aid $13,068 00
Revenue Account No 3610 N Y S Aid 4,810 00 $17,878 00
Appropriation Account No 6010 100
Staff Development Volunteer Service $17,878 00
RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator be and he hereby is
authorized to make said appropriation and budget adjustments on his books
RESOLUTION NO. 207—AUDIT—AIRPORT IMPROVEMENTS (CFR -
TERMINAL -RUNWAY)
Introduced by Mr Ray, seconded by Mr Satterly Ayes -12 Noes -0 Excused
—Representatives Webster, Marcham, Robgy-3 Adopted
WHEREAS, the consulting engineer T G Miller, P C , and Architect J Victor
Bagnardi have approved payments for construction activity on the Terminal Build-
ing, CFR Facility and the Runway Overlay, and
WHEREAS, these payment requests have been reviewed by the Planning and
Public Works Committee, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, upon recommendation of the Planning and Public Works Com-
mittee, That payment be made as follows
Terminal Building Improvements
Madison Electric $ 4,170 00
McGuire & Bennett 28,248 00
E W Tompkins 7,651 00 $ 40,069 00
CFR Building
Collins & Walton $ 11,120 00
McGuire & Bennett 23,223 00
Bear Electric 1,155 60
T G Miller 3,190 00 $ 38,688 60
Runway Overlay Project
T G Miller $ 33,937 23
Chemung Contracting Corp 309,168 04 $343,105 27
Grand Total $421,862 87
RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator be and he hereby is
authorized and directed to pay said claims out of funds provided therefor
RESOLUTION NO. 208—BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS, TRANSFERS AND
APPROPRIATIONS—AIRPORT CAPITAL PROJECTS
Introduced by Mr Dates, seconded by Mr Ray Ayes -12 Noes -0 Excused—
Representatives Webster, Marcham, Robey-3 Adopted
WHEREAS, Resolution No 58-1977 provided partial financing for the Air-
port Runway and Resolution No 26-1977 provided partial financing for the Air-
port CFR Building, and
WHEREAS, more up-to-date costs have now been determined, now therefore
be it
RESOLVED, upon recommendation of the Budget and Administration Com-
mittee, That the following budget adjustments, transfers and appropriations be
made
BUDGET ADJUSTMENT AND TRANSFER
1 Runway Financing From Adj. To:
Dr 82-471 Financing to be provided Local $ 2,500 $ 38,750 $ 41,250
82-472 Financing to be provided State 7,500 116,250 123,750
82-473 Financing to be provided Federal 90,000 1,395,000 1,485,000
Cr 82-890 Authorizations $100,000 $1,550,000 $1,650,000
July 10, 1978 123
Transfer—From: Federal Revenue Sharing F5610 38,750
Airport Capital Projects
To: 82-471 Financing to be provided—Local 38,750
BUDGET ADJUSTMENT, TRANSFER AND APPROPRIATION
2 Terminal Building
Dr 86-471 Financing to be provided—Local 35,693
86-472 Financing to be provided—State (75% of Bal) 93,451
86-473 Financing to be provided—Federal (50%) 127,934
Cr 86-890 Authorizations 257,078
Transfer—From: Federal Revenue Sharing F5610
Airport Capital Projects 31,250 (Res No 197-6/28/78)
4,454 32
To: 86-471 Financing to be
provided—Local 31,250
Appropriate—From: Airport Fund Balance 4,443
To: 86-471 Financing to be
provided—Local 4,443
BUDGET ADJUSTMENT AND APPROPRIATION
3 CFR Building From Adj. To:
Dr 81-471 Financing to be provided
Local (75% of Bal) 11,750 1,820 13,570
81-472 Financing to be provided
State (90%) 35,250 5,462 40,712
Cr 81-472—Financing to be provided
Federal 423,000 (163) 422,837
81-890 Authorizations 470,000 7,119 477,119
Appropriate—From: Airport Fund Balance 1,820
To: 81-471 Financing to be
provided—Local 1,820
RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator be and he hereby is
authorized to make said budget adjustments, transfers and appropriations on his
books,
RESOLVED, further, That the County Adnumstrator be and he hereby is
authorized to make payments prior to audit for work performed on the Airport
Runway Project Such advance payments to be approved by this Board at the
following meeting of the Board
RESOLUTION NO. 209—AUTHORIZATION TO AWARD BID—BOARD OF
ELECTIONS
Introduced by Mr Tillapaugh, seconded by Mr Theisen Adopted
WHEREAS, the Commissioners of Elections are to advertise for bids in ac-
cordance with certain specifications for the printing of the September 12, 1978
primary election supplies, and
WHEREAS, it is imperative that said bid be awarded as soon as possible in
order that the Election Commissioners can properly conduct the election, and
WHEREAS, said bids will be received August 4, 1978, prior to the next meet-
ing of the Board of Representatives, namely August 14, 1978, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Intergovernmental Relations Com-
mittee, That this board hereby authorizes said committee to award the bid for the
election supplies to the lowest responsible bidder meeting all specifications
RESOLUTION NO. 210—SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION—NUCLEAR STORAGE
FACILITY SITING
Introduced by Mrs Livesay, seconded by Mr Miller Adopted
WHEREAS, this Board by Resolution No 144 on May 30, 1978, has gone on
124 July 10, 1978
record as opposing the siting of a nuclear waste repository in the Finger Lakes
Region, and
WHEREAS, Senate Bill 10117-A Barclay adds a new section to the Public
Authorities Law that requires that the New York State Legislature and the Gov-
ernor must approve by statute the permanent siting of nuclear storage facilities
in New York State, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, upon recommendation of the Special Legislative Committee,
That the Tompkins County Board of Representatives urges the Senate to pass
S 10117-A and the Governor to sign it, and
RESOLVED, further, That copies of this resolution be forwarded to Governor
Hugh L Carey, Senator Warren Anderson, Senator William T Smith, Senator H
Douglas Barclay, Finger Lakes County Boards, and Supervisors' and County
Legislators' Association of New York State
RESOLUTION NO. 211—NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING—TOMPKINS-,
CORTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE—CAPITAL
BUDGET -
Introduced by Mr Dates, seconded by Mr Watros Adopted
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Intergovernmental Relations and
Budget and Administration Committees, That a public hearing be held on the
proposed Capital Budget for Tompkins -Cortland Community College for the
fiscal year September 1, 1978 through August 31, 1979, in the Board of Represen-
tatives' Room, Courthouse, Ithaca, New York on August 14, 1978 at 10 01 a m
RESOLUTION NO. 212—APPOINTMENT OF DEMOCRATIC ELECTION
COMMISSIONER
Introduced by Mr Clynes, seconded by Mr Culligan Adopted
WHEREAS, Viola Boothroyd, Democratic Election Commissioner, resigned
her office, effective June 1, 1978, and
WHEREAS, she was appointed for a two-year term which expires December
31, 1978, and
WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Democratic Chairman has advised this
Board that Mrs Shary Zifchock of Lansing, New York, was elected at a meeting
of the Tompkins County Democratic Committee to fill the unexpired term of
Democratic Election Commissioner of the Board of Elections, which term expires
December 31, 1978, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Chairman of the Democratic Party
and the County Democratic Committee, That Mrs Shary Zifchock be and hereby is
appointed to said term
RESOLUTION NO. 213—REGRADING AND ABOLISHING POSITIONS—
HUMAN RIGHTS
Introduced by Mr Miller, seconded by Mrs Livesay It was moved by Mr
Clynes, seconded by Mr Tillapaugh to amend the resolution from full-time to
half-time position at labor grade 10 Amendment adopted.
It was moved by Mr Ray, seconded by Mr Watros to amend the resolution
to delete the title of "Director" and insert Investigator Adopted with Represen-
tatives Livesay, Miller and Theisen casting dissenting votes
It was moved by Mr Clynes, seconded by Mr Watros to amend the resolution
to abolish positions of Co -directors Amendment withdrawn.
It was moved by Mr Clynes, seconded by Mr Ray to introduce a substitute
July 10, 1978 125
resolution, Adopted with Representatives Livesay, Miller and Theisen casting
dissenting votes
Moved by Mr Ray, seconded by Mr Tillapaugh to amend the resolution as
follows, "Resolved, further, That activities of half time investigator be limited
in scope to action relating to section of New York State Human Rights Laws " A
brief discussion followed Chairman MacNeil requested the County Attorney to
bring to the next board meeting a definition of the state law as he interprets it
Mr Ray withdrew his amendment A vote on the substitute resolution resulted
as follows Ayes -9 Noes—Representatives Livesay, Miller and Theisen -3
Excused—Representatives Webster, Marcham and Robey-3 Resolution Adopted
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Personnel Committee, That the
positions of Co -directors of Human Rights, non-competitive class (08-02) be
abolished immediately and the position of Investigator Human Rights, be changed
to labor grade X, non-competitive class (10-23) effective immediately on a half-
time basis Monies are included in the 1978 Human Rights Budget to fund said
position
RESOLUTION NO. 214—CREATION OF POSITION—HUMAN RIGHTS
COMMISSION
Introduced by Mr Miller, seconded by Mrs Livesay It was moved by Mrs
Livesay, seconded by Mr Mason to insert "half-time" stenographer Adopted A
roll call on the amended resolution resulted as follows Ayes—Representatives
Livesay, Mason, Miller and Theisen -4 Noes—Representatives—Watros, Clynes,
Culligan, Dates, Ray, Satterly, Tillapaugh and MacNeil -8 Excused—Representa-
tives Webster, Marcham and Robey-3 Resolution LOST
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Social Services Committee, That one
position of half-time Stenographer, competitive class (05-09) be created, effective
immediately, in the office of Human Rights,
RESOLVED, further, That the sum of $3,621 00 be appropriated from the
Contingent Fund (A-1990) to Human Rights — Personal Services (A-8040 100),
RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator be and he hereby is
authorized and directed to make said appropriation on his books
RESOLUTION NO. 215—AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE AGREEMENT AND
APPLICATION — YOUTH ON STAGE
Introduced by Mr Tillapaugh, seconded by Mrs Livesay A lengthy discus-
sion took place A roll call on the resolution resulted as follows Ayes — Repre-
sentatives Watros, Dates (qualify, my vote, because we as a board appointed a
County Youth Board, which gives me permission to go to County Youth Board
with my opinion on their dehberatins), Livesay, Mason (echo Mr Dates), Theisen,
MacNeil — 6 Noes — Representatives Clynes, Culligan, Ray, Satterly, Tillapaugh
— 5 Excused — Representatives Webster, Marcham, Miller, Robey — 4 Resolu-
tion LOST.,
WHEREAS, Youth On Stage, a program of the Tompkins County Center for
Culture and the Performing Arts, Inc , has made application for New York State
Division for Youth State Aid for a youth service program in Tompkins County,
and
WHEREAS, local matching funds are available for said youth services pro-
gram, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Intergovernmental Relations and
Budget and Administration Committees, That the Chairman of the Board be and
he hereby is authorized and directed to execute an agreement on behalf of Tomp-
kins County with the Tompkins County Center for Culture and the Performing
Arts on behalf of Youth on Stage, and a Youth Services Application to the New
York State Division for Youth fors said state aid,
126 July 10, 1978
RESOLVED, further, That the following budget adjustments be made in the
1978 Budget
Revenue:
General Fund—Culture & Recreation
2070 080 Youth On Stage $4,850
General Fund—State Aid
3820 090 Youth On Stage $4,850
Expenditures:
Joint Youth Program
A-7022 520 Youth On Stage $9,700
RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator be and he hereby is
authorized to make said budget adjustments on his books
RESOLUTION NO. 216—ON AUDIT
Introduced by Mr Dates, seconded by Mr Watros Ayes -11 Noes -0 Ex-
cused—Representatives Webster, Marcham, Miller and Robey-4 Adopted
RESOLVED, That the list of claims against the County of Tompkins charge-
able to
General Fund $ 42,836 31
Airport 1,002 80
Highway 121,620 34
Total $165,459 45
be and hereby are audited by this Board at the above amounts approved by the
various committees, and
RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator be and he hereby is
authorized and directed to pay said claims so audited out of the various funds
appropriated therefore
The Chairman called a committee -of -the -whole regarding the proposed
Charter and Code
Mr Dates asked for question's from the Board members re proposed revisions
of the Charter and Code A brief discussion took place Mr Dates expects to
bring the Charter to the Board for vote in the last meeting of September or first
meeting in October
RESOLUTION NO. 217—CREATION OF POSITIONS—TOMPKINS-CORTLAND
COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Introduced by Mr Clynes, seconded by Mr Ray Adopted
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Personnel and Intergovernmental Re-
lations Committees, That one position of Senior Typist labor grade D to be
created at Tompkins -Cortland Community College to commence August 1, 1978
under the VEA Grant Said position and all fringes are to be paid for under the
VEA Grant and said position to exist only as long as funds are available under
the VEA Grant A
Chairman MacNeil appointed Grace Taylor to the Southern Tier East Region-
al Planning and Development Board for a three-year term ending December 31,
1980
On motion meeting adjourned at 12 45 p m
August 14, 1978 127
PUBLIC HEARING
AUGUST 14, 1978
TOMPKINS-CORTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE
OPERATING BUDGET
Chairman MacNeil called the public hearing to order at 9 45 a m and read
the notice of pubhc hearings as published in the official newspapers
Mr Burt Morse, Chairman, Tompkins -Cortland Community College Board of
Trustees, read his prepared statement urging the Board to adopt the budget
today.
No one else appeared and Chairman MacNeil opened the Public Hearing on
the Capital Budget
PUBLIC HEARING
TOMPKINS-CORTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE
CAPITAL BUDGET
No one appeared to speak and the public hearings were closed at 9 56 a m
REGULAR MEETING
AUGUST 14, 1978
The Chairman called the meeting to order at 10 00 a m
Present Representatives — 15
Members and guests participated in the Pledge of Allegiance
RESOLUTION NO. 218—ADOPTION OF CAPITAL BUDGET — TOMPKINS-
CORTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Moved by Mr Robey, seconded by Mr Tillapaugh Ayes — 15 Noes — 0
Adopted
WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees of the Tompkins -Cortland Community Col-
lege has presented to this Board a tentative capital budget for the fiscal year
from April 1, 1978 to March 31, 1979, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, That said tentative capital budget in the amount of $148,000 of
which the Sponsoring Community Contribution is in the amount of $74,000, be
and the same hereby is approved and adopted, and
RESOLVED, further, That the Tompkins County Board of Representatives
authorizes the Tompkins County Administrator to pay said Sponsoring Community
Contribution from the Joint Capital Account maintained by said County Adminis-
trator for said College, and
RESOLVED, further, That the share of said Sponsoring Community Contribu-
tion to be charged to Tompkins County's portion of said Joint Capital Account
shall be determined in accordance with Resolution No 208 for the year 1966, aS
amended by Resolution Nos 128 and 135 for the year 1971, and
RESOLVED, further, That this resolution shall become effective upon adop-
tion of a concurrent resolution by the Cortland County Legislature
RESOLUTION NO. 219—ADOPTION OF OPERATING BUDGET — TOMPKINS-
CORTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Moved by Mr Robey, seconded by Mr Watros Ayes —15 Noes — 0 Adopted
WHEREAS, a Tentative Operating Budget for the Tompkins -Cortland Com-
128 August 14, 1978
munity College for the fiscal year September 1, 1978 through August 31, 1979
has been presented to the Board of Representatives of the County of Tompkins
pursuant to the County Law and Section 6304 of the Education Law, and
WHEREAS, same has been reviewed by the Intergovernmental Relations and
Budget and Administration Committees, and approved by said committees,
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on said proposed Community College
Budget on the 14th day of August, 1978 in the Board of Representatives Chambers
in the Tompkins County Courthouse, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Intergovernmental Relations Com-
mittee, That the said Tentative Operating Budget in the amount of $4,382 039 of
which the Sponsoring Community Contribution is in the amount of $802,627 be
and the same hereby is approved and adopted subject to firm determination of
State Aid and chargebacks to other counties,
RESOLVED, further, That the Board of Representatives of Tompkins County
includes in the Tompkins County Budget for the year 1979 an amount to be
determined pursuant to the approved plan for said college in effect as of Septem-
ber 1, 1978 and that the amount when determined be raised by taxation in the
County of Tompkins in the fiscal year 1979,
RESOLVED, further, That this resolution shall become effective upon the
adoption of a concurrent resolution by the Cortland County Legislature
The minutes of the June 26, 1978 and July 10, 1978 meetings were approved
Under privilege of the floor, Mrs Livesay said while she was on vacation in
the midwest she spent some time looking into a new sewage treatment plant
there and the method of sewage treatment used
RESOLUTION NO. 220—AUDIT OF CONSTRUCTION COSTS — TOMPKINS-
CORTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Moved by Mr Robey, seconded by Mr Satterly Ayes — 15 Noes — 0
Adopted
WHEREAS, the claim audited by the Intergovernmental Relations Committee
in the amount of $1,273,15 to be paid from the Capital Construction Account of
the Tompkins -Cortland Community College is
Claim #114 — PASCO — Final Inspection and Operation Check — $1,273 15
RESOLVED, That the aforesaid amount be and the same is hereby audited
and approved, and
RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator be and hereby is
authorized and directed to pay said claim out of funds provided therefor
PUBLIC HEARING
LOCAL LAW NO. 4 — 1978
OFF-TRACK BETTING
Chairman MacNeil called the public hearing to order at 10 15 a m and he
read the notice of public hearing as it appeared in the official newspapers
Mr David Morrissey, 1142 Dryden Road, spoke objecting to off-track betting
in Tompkins County because he felt the revenue would come mostly from the
poor
No one else appeared and the public hearing was closed
LOCAL LAW NO. 4 — 1978
OFF-TRACK BETTING
A local law of the County of Tompkins, State of New York, providing that the
County of Tompkins become an Off -Track Betting participant in the Catskill
Region Corporation
August 14, 1978 129
BE IT ENACTED by the Board of Representatives of the County of Tompkins as
follows.
Section 1 The County of Tompkins, pursuant to authority granted to said
County by the Legislature of the State of New York, hereby elects to
become an Off -Track Betting participant in the Catskill Region
Corporation
Section 2 As a participant, the County of Tompkins shall be governed by the
enabling Legislation of the State of New York and the By -Laws,
Rules and Regulations of the Catskill Region Corporation
Section 3 This local law is adopted pursuant to permissive referendum pursuant
to Section 24 of the Municipal Home Rule Law and shall not take
effect until at least 45 days after its adoption, nor until approved
by the affirmative vote of a majority of the qualified electors of the
local government voting on a proposition for its approval if a referen-
dum is demanded pursuant to said law
RESOLUTION NO. 221—ADOPTION OF LOCAL LAW NO. 4 — 1978 — OFF-
TRACK BETTING
Moved by Mr Dates, seconded by Mr Clynes Discussion followed Ayes —
Representatives Clynes, Culligan, Dates, Mason, Ray, Robey, Satterly, Tillapaugh,
Watros, MacNeil — 10 Noes — Representatives Livesay, Marcham, Miller,
Theisen, Webster — 5 Adopted
WHEREAS, a public hearing has been held after notice required by law on
proposed Local Law No 4 — 1978 to provide that the County of Tompkins be-
come an Off -Track Betting participant in the Catskill Region Corporation, and
WHEREAS, at said public hearing held on the 14th day of August, 1978, at
10 15 o'clock in the morning thereof, discussion was had on said off-track betting,
now therefore be it
RESOLVED, upon recommendation of the Budget and Administration Com-
mittee, That said proposed Local Law No 4 — 1978, be and the same hereby is
adopted subject to permissive referendum, pursuant to Section 24 of the Municipal
Home Rule Law,
RESOLVED, further, That the Clerk of the Board of Representatives be and
she hereby is authorized and directed to publish in the designated official news-
papers the local law in its entirety once each week for two consecutive weeks
within ten days of said adoption
Chairman MacNeil introduced Scott Heyman, the new Human Rights Investi-
gator
RESOLUTION NO. 222—RETENTION OF OUTSIDE COUNSEL — PROPOSED
HOSPITAL TRANSFER
Moved by Mr Culligan, seconded by Mr Tillapaugh Mr Nayman felt the
firm was essentially a union busting law firm and that the money would be
wasted and could be used for other kinds of pressing business Mr Marcham
questioned what the firm would be hired to do and also appropriating money
prior to the referendum Mrs DeWire of the Hospital Board of Managers re-
ferred to points brought up by Mr Nayman County Attorney Williamson said
he had never heard of them as a union busting firm The firm dealt with a
similar situation in Fulton County They would work for him on an as -needed
basis for municipal services You need to provide certain documentation, and if
the referendum failed, you would be further ahead A roll call resulted as fol-
lows Ayes — Representatives Webster (as needed), Culligan, Dates, Livesay,
Mason, Miller, Ray, Satterly, Theisen, Tillapaugh, Watros, MacNeil — 12 Noes —
Representatives Clynes, Marcham (Would like to have more discussion No case
was made but it might have been), Robey (same reason as Mr Marcham) — 3
Resolution adopted.
130 August 14, 1978
RESOLVED, upon recommendation of the Health and Budget and Administra-
tion Committees, That the firm of Bond, Schoeneck & King be retained as con-
sultants on an as -needed basis relative to the proposed changeover of the hospital
from a public entity to a private not-for-profit corporation,
RESOLVED, further, That the sum of $5,000 00 be appropriated from the
Contingent Fund (A-1990) to County Attorney Contractual & Other Expenses
(A-1420 400),
RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator be and he hereby is
authorized to make said appropriation on his books
RESOLUTION NO. 223—AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE QUIT CLAIM DEED
— VILLAGE OF FREEVILLE
Moved by Mr Watros, seconded by Mr Webster Adopted
WHEREAS, the County of Tompkins in its 1976 foreclosure proceedings fore-
closed on parcel formerly owned by Dayton, being Parcel No 23-1-2-2 in the
Village of Freeville, and
WHEREAS, deed to said parcel was entered in the Tompkins County Clerk's
office on the 15th day of October, 1976, and recorded in Book 554 at page 407
and
WHEREAS, the Village of Freeville by resolution of the Village Board has
requested that the County convey said parcel to the Village for village purposes,
i e , to keep brush and grass cut to insure proper visibility at the intersection,
stabilization of a bank of Fall Creek to protect the roadbed of Fall Creek and a
village street and installation of a hydrant on said property, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Budget and Administration Commit-
tee, That the Chairman of the Board be and hereby is authorized and directed to
execute a Quit Claim Deed of said parcel to the Village of Freeville
RESOLUTION NO. 224—BUDGET ADJUSTMENT
Moved by Mr Clynes, seconded by Mr Marcham Ayes
Adopted
RESOLVED, upon recommendation of the Personnel and
ministration Committees, That the 1978 Budget be amended as
— 15 Noes
Budget
follows
Revenue — CETA Title I — 4710
Appropriation CETA Title I — 6210 4
For — Title I 70001 Program
Revenue — CETA Title III 4730
Appropriation — CETA Title HI 6230 1
6230 4
-0
and Ad-
$ 27,000
27,000
198,611
173,000
25,611
Total Appropriation $198,611
For Title III SPEDY Program
RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator be and he hereby is
authorized to make said adjustments on his books
Various committee chairmen reported as follows
Mr Miller, Chairman, Social Services Committee, said they had not met but
the Human Services Coalition met They will be making an appointment this
morning
Mr Culligan, Chairman, Health Committee, approved transfer of funds for
interim coverage — Mental Health Department The committee referred the
selection of a temporary director of the Office for Aging to the Personnel Com-
mittee, to replace Susan Clarke who resigned They discussed getting clear title
from the State for the old hospital buildings
August 14, 1978 ,131
Mr Clynes reported that accounts receivable shows a good trend but business
is poor
Mrs Livesay reported the hospital has put the ambulance services on notice
that they are not going to subsidize ambulance service anymore The Board of
Managers did vote to extend the contract through the end of this year to give
the Health Committee time to work with ambulance services and communities
not covered by voluntary services to come up with a formula for providing that
subsidy to the ambulances
Mr Ray said it appears the decision is already made to enter the subsidy as
necessary The possible change in the rate structure, organization of ambulance
companies and rates — He asked that this be one of the things studied by the
committee
Mr Clynes, Chairman, Personnel Committee, said it appears Title VI CTA
monies continue at the current level, that this county needs some good bona fide
applications with a definable goal
Mr Ray, Chairman, Planning and Public Works Committee, said they will
once again address themselves to SEQR in late September or early October He
said he will make appointments to the Economic Advisory Board later in the
meeting
Mr Watros, Chairman, Public Safety and Correction Committee, reported
they heard from Nancie Zane from OAR and will have a resolution next month
He will present resolutions that the committee acted upon later in the meeting
Mrs Livesay, Chairman, Special Legislative Committee, said they will have
resolutions later in the meeting pertaining to leash laws and voting on the En-
vironmental Management Council
Mr Robey, Chairman, Intergovernmental Relations Committee, reported the
committee met regarding the TC3 budget Their major problem is declining en-
rollment
Mr Mason, Chairman, Ithaca Tompkins County Transportation Commission,
reported he was asked by the Commission to speak at the public hearing held by
Ithaca Common Council to reenforce the commission's position on the realign-
ment of Route 96, which he did He said Jack Ettinger was elected to serve as
chairman of the Planning Committee and he is in the process of seeking members
of that committee The Commission also heard a proposal from the City of Ithaca
regarding reconsideration of a bus run in the hospital area They discussed it with
representatives from the Town of Ithaca and has suggested that consideration be
given to a three-way municipal participation in the establishment of this proposed
run Mr Mason suggested that this subject should be discussed further prior to
any commitment by the County and perhaps could be placed on the agenda of
the Planning and Public Works Committee
Mr Dates, Chairman, Budget and Administration Committee, said Mrs Fer-
rari is still working on the Charter and Code and they will be hearing more on
this early in September
Mr Williamson, County Attorney, reported that District Judge Munson can-
celled examination before trial of the Board of Representatives on August 22
which was Mrs Muka's proposed examination before trial and Mr Williamson
moved to dismiss her cases against all county officials and he is waiting a
decision They had a favorable decision from Judge Fisher involving time off for
good behavior when it is a part-time sentence In that type of sentence, they do
not need to give time off for good behavior He also reported that Judge Robert
Harlem has stated the County must readvertise for bids on the telephone system
for the hospital
Chairman MacNeil said the hospital is 85% complete without telephones He
urged that a concerted effort should be made in the transfer of personnel from
the old hospital to the new hospital and considerable orientation needed He stated
he is in receipt of a resignation of the Commissioner of Public Works He said
he is sending a copy of a nuclear waste study review by the geologists at Syracuse
University and Cornell University to Mr Morgan at the Office of Nuclear Waste
Management in Washington and indicated he will send additional information as
received The Stone and Webster Report is a first draft and there will be further
drafts made and there will be opportunity to comment
132 August 14, 1978
Chairman MacNeil also spoke regarding acceptance of people who would be
employed in CETA Title VI which is supposed to be anticychcal Government
regulations require civil service eligibility and he felt it should be otherwise
RESOLUTION NO. 225—APPROPRIATIONS, TRANSFER OF FUNDS AND
BUDGET ADUSTMENTS VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS
Moved by Mr Dates, seconded by Mr Clynes Ayes — 15 Noes — 0 Adopted
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Budget and Adminstration Commit-
tee, That the following appropriations, transfers of funds and budget adjustments
be and they hereby are approved
Transfers
Mental Health Services
From Code 4310 100 $3,430 00
To Code 4310 442 3,430 00
For June/July 1978 expenses for after hours -emergency
coverage plan
Planning
From Code 8020 442 7 00
To Code 8025 400 7 00
For Southern Tier East Regional Planning Board
County Administrator
From Code 1230 412 250 44
To Code 1230 200 250 44
For Equipment
Public Health
From Code 4046 Phy Handicapped Children 500 00
To Code 4048 Adult Polio 500 00
APPROPRIATIONS
Clerk, Board of Representatives
From Code A1990 570 67
To Code 1040 442 270 67
1040 452 300 00
For Expense incurred in est Ag Districts No 6 & 7
County Youth Bureau
From Code A1990 446 60
To Code 7020 200 446 60
For Equipment
BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS
Public Health
Revenue Code 1690 — Other Health Dept Inc , Dental Supplies 2,422 00
Appropriations Code 4010 300 Supplies 2,422 00
For School Dental Health Program Supplies
RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator be and he hereby is
authorized and directed to make said transfers, appropriations and budget ad-
justments on his books
RESOLUTION NO. 226—CORRECTION OF ASSESSMENT ROLL — TOWN OF
NEWFIELD
Moved by Mr Ray, seconded by Mr Dates Adopted
Whereas, this Board is informed that an error was made in the 1978 Tax Roll
in the Town of Newfield, namely, that Parcel No 34-1-11 owned by Anthony
Cerusaro was erroneously placed on the taxable portion of said tax roll whereas
same should have been placed in the exempt portion, because of a veteran's
exemption, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Budget and Administration Commit-
August 14, 1978 133
tee, That Parcel No 34-1-11 be expunged from the taxable portion of said tax roll
and placed in the exempt portion in the Town of Newfield and the sum of $28 00
be refunded to Anthony Cerusaro and on the 1978 Town and County Taxes charge
the County $2 02 and the Town of Newfield $25 98
RESOLUTION NO. 227—CHANGE ORDERS — HOSPITAL CONSTRUCTION
Moved by Mr Culligan, seconded by Mr Clynes Adopted
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Hospital Construction Committee, the
Construction Manager, and the Architects, That the Chairman of the Constructioft
Committee be and he hereby is authorized and directed to execute the following
change orders in the following contracts
E. W. Tompkins Co., Inc. — H.V.A.C.
Added bracing on radiation for railings Add $1,533 00
Revise ductwork — radiology supports Add 4,127 00 ,
Total Change Order H-15 Add $ 5,660 00
Madison Electric Co., Inc. — Electrical
Add electric strikes on exit doors Add 914 00
Add time clocks Add 362 00
Add wiring and connection — overhead
door Add 1,927 00
Change light fixtures Add 912 00
Add outlets for pass boxes Add 143 00
Total Change Order E-14 Add $ 4,258 00
A. J. Eckert Co, Inc. — Plumbing
Change and add medical gas outlets Add $ 634 00
Total Change Order P-21 Add $ 634 00
Sarkisian Brothers, Inc. — General Construction
Change in carpet quality Add $1,503 00
Change in bath accessories Add 219 00
Change in work counters Add 615 00
Provide backing — TV mounts Add 1,245 00
Temporary heat — final Add 3,306 00
Change door and frame Add 409 00
Total Change Order C-32
Changes in ceilings
Protective coating in fireproofing
Revision in kitchen platforms
Add waterproofing below grade
Channels for cable tracks
Add $ 6,297 00
Add 1,98100
Add 4,019 00
Add 1,208 00
Add 658 00
Add 794 00
Total Change Order C-33 Add $10,155 00
RESOLUTION NO 228—AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE OFFER — HOSPITAL
PROPERTIES
Moved by Mr Culligan, seconded by Mr Clynes Discussion followed Adopted
WHEREAS, Chapter 452 of the Laws of the State of New York effective June
29, 1976 authorized the Office of General Services, on consent of the Commissioner
of Health and the approval of the Director of the Budget, to release and convey
to the County of Tompkins all of the remaining right, title and interest of the
State of New York in the land and buildings formerly owned by the State and
conveyed to the County by deed dated October 17, 1956 on terms and conditions
as the Commissioner of General Services may agree to,
134 August 14, 1978
WHEREAS, the Commissioner of General Services has indicated that his
office would consider an offer of $52,500 for the conveyance of the State's re-
maining interest in said premises, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Health Committee, That the Chair-
man of the Board of Representatives be and hereby is authorized and directed to
execute an offer to the State of New York for the conveyance to the County of the
State's remaining title and interest in said hospital premises for the sum of
$52,500
RESOLUTION NO. 229—AUDIT CONSTRUCTION COSTS — TOMPKINS
COUNTY HOSPITAL
Moved by Mr Culligan, seconded by Mrs Livesay Ayes — 15 Noes — 0
Adopted
WHEREAS, the following construction claims have been approved by the
Architects and the Construction Manager, and all claims audited by the Hospital
Construction Committee to be paid from the Tompkins County Hospital Construc-
tion Account are
Levatich Miller Hoffman, P.C.
Fred H. Thomas Associates, P.C.
Architects Fee #52 $6,760 00
Reimbursables — testing lab 120 50 $ 6,880 50
John W. Cowper Co., Inc.
Construction Management Fee #25 $8,466 97
Field Office expense 841 63
Personnel 9,073 41 $ 18,382 01
Sarkisian Brothers, Inc.
General Construction #22 $429,627 00
A. J. Eckert Co, Inc.
Plumbing #22 $ 74,98600
Madison Electric Co., Inc.
Electric #2222 $ 35,325 00
E. W. Tompkins Co., Inc.
HVAC #21 $ 46,900 00
Picker Corporation
Radiology #1 $ 21,841 00
Tompkins County Highway
$ 2,671 69
Saperston, Day and Radler
Legal Fees $ 98510
RESOLUTION NO. 230—RESCISSION OF CONTRACT — EOC — TITLE IX
Moved by Mr Culligan, seconded by Mr Tillapaugh Adopted
RESOLVED, upon recommendation of the Health Committee that Resolution
No 195, June 26, 1978 authorizing the execution of a contract for Title IX Senior
Community Services Employment Program for the period July 1, 1978 through
June 30, 1979 be and hereby is rescinded, and
RESOLVED, further, That the contract executed between the County of
Tompkins and EOC for said Title IX Senior Community Services Employment
Program for the period July 1, 1978 through June 30, 1979 be and hereby is
rescinded
RESOLUTION NO. 231—AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE AMENDED APPLICA-
TION — TITLE IX NEW YORK STATE OFFICE FOR
AGING
Moved by Mr Culligan, seconded by Mr Marcham Adopted
WHEREAS, by Resolution No 19 adopted by this board January 30, 1978,
August 14, 1978 135
this board authorized the Chairman to execute application with the New York
State Office for Aging for Title IX Senior Community Services Employment Pro-
gram through June 30, 1978, and
WHEREAS, said program is to be extended up through and including Septem-
ber 30, 1978 at a total cash expenditure not to exceed $6,050 00 for the extension
period, the local share being met in-kind, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the Chairman of the Board of Representatives be and he
hereby is authorized and directed to execute a modified application with the
New York State Office for Aging to extend Title IX Senior Community Services
Employment Program through September 30, 1978 at a total cash expenditure
not to exceed $6,050 00 the local share to be met in-kind,
RESOLVED, further, That the Chairman of the Board is authorized and
directed to execute a contract for the operation of said program up through and
including September 30, 1978
RESOLUTION NO. 232—AUTHORIZATION TO AMEND CONTRACT —
PENTAMATION ENTERPRISES, INC.
Moved by Mr Culligan, seconded by Mrs Livesay Discussion followed
Adopted
RESOLVED, upon recommendation of the Health Committee, That the con-
tract dated April 1, 1977 between the County of Tompkins and Pentamation
Enterprises, Inc be amended to include Hospital accounts payable in an amount
calculated pursuant to said agreement
RESOLUTION NO. 233—AMENDMENT OF RECOGNIZING BARGAINING
AGENT RESOLUTION — SHERIFF
Moved by Mr Clynes, seconded by Mr Miller Adopted
WHEREAS, by Resolution No 125 adopted by this Board July 10, 1967, and
the Certification of Representation dated December 6, 1971, the Tompkins County
Civil Service Employees' Association, Inc , hereinafter referred to as "CSEA",
was recognized by this Board as the bargaining agent for all employees of Tomp-
kins County, excluding elected officials, and
WHEREAS, CSEA, by the President of the Tompkins County Sheriff's De-
partment Unit has requested that a separate unit be certified for all employees
of the Sheriff's Department, excluding the Sheriff and the Undersheriff, now
therefore be it
RESOLVED, That this Board hereby recognizes as a separate unit represented
by CSEA, all members of the Sheriff's Department, exclusive of the Sheriff and
the Undersheriff, as a separate bargaining unit to be known as the Tompkins
County Sheriff's Department Unit Civil Service Employees' Association, Inc ,
RESOLVED, further, That the resolution adopted July 10, 1967, and the
Certification of Representation dated December 6, 1971, recognizing the CSEA
as the bargaining agent be and the same hereby is amended accordingly
RESOLUTION NO. 234—CREATION OF POSITION — PLANNING DEPART-
MENT (CETA)
Moved by Mr Clynes, seconded by Mr Ray Adopted
RESOLVED, on the recommendation of the Personnel and Planning and
Public Works Committees, That one position of Planning Technician (11-13), labor
grade XI, competitive class, be created effective immediately to exist until Septem-
ber 30, 1978, and
RESOLVED, further, That all salary and fringe benefits to cover said position
to be paid from CETA Title II
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RESOLUTION NO. 235—RECLASSIFICATION OF POSITION — SOCIAL
SERVICES
Moved by Mr Clynes, seconded by Mr Miller, Adopted
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Social Services and Personnel Com-
mittees, That one position of Clerk competitive class (03-02) be abolished effective
immediately,
RESOLVED, further, That one position of Audit Clerk, competitive class,
labor grade IV (04-17) be created effective immediately, monies to fund said
position are included in the 1978 Social Services Budget
It was Adopted that an executive session be held An executive session was
held at 11 35 a m The regular meeting reconvened at 12 10 p m
RESOLUTION NO. 236—APPOINTMENT — COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL
SERVICES
Moved by Mr Clynes, seconded by Mr Miller Adopted
RESOLVED, on unanimous recommendation of the Personnel and Social
Services Committees, That Robert J Wagner be appointed Commissioner of Social
Services as prescribed in Social Services Law Section 116
RESOLUTION NO. 237—APPOINTMENT OF COMMISSIONER OF PERSONNEL
Moved by Mr Clynes, seconded by Mr Tillapaugh Adopted with Mrs Live -
say casting an abstaining vote because of the time factor and procedural matters
Mr Mason voted no
RESOLVED, on unanimous recommendation of the Personnel Committee,
That Hugh Hurlbut be and he hereby is reappointed Commissioner of Personnel
pursuant to Section 15-1 (b) of the Civil Service Law
RESOLUTION NO. 238—ROUTE 96 ADVISORY RECOMMENDATION
Moved by Mr Mason, seconded by Mr Satterly There was discussion and
Mr Marcham read a substitute resolution which was moved by Mr Marcham,
seconded by Mr Webster Discussion followed It was Moved by Mrs Livesay,
seconded by Mr Theisen, to table until the next meeting A roll call resulted.
Ayes — Rrepresentatives Livesay, Theisen, Webster — 3 Noes — Representatives
Clynes, Culligan, Dates, Marcham, Mason, Miller, Ray, Robey, Satterly, Tilla-
paugh, Watros, and MacNeil — 12 Motion to Table Lost. There was further dis-
cussion and Mr Marcham agreed to the rewording of the second Whereas of the
original resolution and withdrew his substitute resolution The resolution wds
adopted with Representative Robey voting no
WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Board of Representatives has received the
recommendations of the Ithaca/Tompkins Transportation Commission regarding
the redesign of Route 96, and
WHEREAS, the Board has also received the recommendation of the County
Planning Board which can result in improved traffic safety and flow, oppor-
tunities to overpass the railroad on the north bound leg and the possibilities for
a new alignment to the hospital area, and
WHEREAS, the Ithaca/Tompkins Transportation Commission has recom-
mended that consideration be given only to those designs that incorporate, at
least on the outbound lane, an elevated crossing over the Lehigh Valley Railroad,
and
WHEREAS, the Board has also received the recommendation of the Tompkins
County Planning Board, That in order to resolve present traffic problems, and
provide for future traffic needs, consideration should be given only to those
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designs that include a four lane highway from the City of Ithaca to a point near
the Tompkins County Hospital, and
WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of Ithaca has forwarded several
proposals for the rebuilding of Route 96 to the New York State Department of
Transportation, and
WHEREAS, four of these proposals incorporate an elevated grade crossing
and a four lane highway, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, That upon recommendation of the Planning and Public Works
Committee, the Tompkins County Board of Representatives hereby request the
Ithaca Common Council and the New York State Department of Transportation
to proceed expeditiously with the selection and implementation of a design for
the reconstruction of Route 96 that incorporates an elevated crossing, and a four
lane highway as defined above
RESOLUTION NO. 239—COUNTY BANNER
Moved by Mr Ray, seconded by Mr Miller Adopted with Mr Theisen voting
no
WHEREAS, the County Planning Department was asked to submit to this
Board designs for a county banner and the same were exhibited before this
Board for several months, and
WHEREAS, after some changes, the Planning and Public Works Committee
does now recommend the acceptance of the banner which expresses the dominant
features of the county in a stylized fashion, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, upon recommendation of the Planning and Public Works Com-
mittee, That the banner as now displayed before this body be adopted as the
County Banner and that the Planning and Public Works Committee make recom-
mendations to the Board for the preparation of a facsimile cloth banner to be
used for display purposes in this Board Chambers and at other public functions,
and
RESOLVED, further, That the Board does recognize the efforts of the staff
of the County Planning Department, in particular Joseph Gentili, for their con-
tribution in the design of the banner
It was Adopted to waive the rules of the Board requiring advertising Ayes
—15 Noes — 0 Adopted
RESOLUTION NO. 240—REAFFIRMING PROJECT TO IMPROVE WARREN
ROAD AND AUTHORIZING CHAIRMAN OF THE
BOARD TO EXECUTE CONTRACT FOR ENGINEER-
ING SERVICES
Moved by Mr Ray, seconded by Mr Clynes Ayes — 15 Noes — 0 Adopted
WHEREAS, the Board did authorize participation in the improvement of
Warren Road as an access road to serve the Industrial Park development in the
vicinity of the Airport and did authorize the Chairman of the Board to make ap-
plication to the Appalachia Regional Commission and the NYS Department of
Transportation for said improvements, by means of Resolution No 104 — April
16, 1973, and
WHEREAS, the Appalachia Regional Commission has committed 70% of the
costs of a total project cost estimated at $1,250,000, and
WHEREAS, the NYS Department of Transportation has indicated willingness
to support an approvable application before the State Legislature for funding of
24% of the costs of the projects, provided the County of Tompkins pays for the
cost of the preliminary engineering services necessary for the formal submission
of the project, together with such right-of-way costs and ineligible costs as may
be necessary, and
WHEREAS, upon re-evaluation of the project, it has been reaffirmed that
the improvement of Warren Road, beginning at about the intersection with Brown
138 August 14, 1978
Road and extending to the intersection with Hillcrest Road, is an important and
necessary feature for the future development of the Industrial and Research Park
and will be of benefit to the county as a whole, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, upon recommendation of the Planning and Public Works Com-
mittee and the County Industrial Development Agency, That the county does re-
affirm its desire and intent to proceed with said project and does request the
NYS Department of Transportation to assist the county in the development of the
proposal for submission to the State Legislature for authorization for 24%
funding, and
RESOLVED, further, That the County of Tompkins does hereby authorize the
Chairman of the Board to execute an agreement with Consulting Engineer Thomas
G Miller to perform the necessary preliminary engineering at a cost not to ex-
ceed $60,000 based upon a Scope of Service and a contract agreement to be ap-
proved by the NYS Department of Transportation, and does authorize the filing
of applications for funding with appropriate State and Federal agencies, and
RESOLVED, further, That the Planning and Public Works Committee shall
review the project after completion of the engineering surveys, alternate align-
ment selection, and preliminary costs and report same to this Board with recom-
mendations, and
RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator is hereby authorized to
appropriate $60,000 from Contingent Fund (Code A1990) to Capital Construction
Account — Warren Road and made said adjustments on his books
RESOLUTION NO. 241—AUDIT — AIRPORT IMPROVEMENTS (CFR -
TERMINAL -RUNWAY)
Moved by Mr Ray, seconded by Mr Satterly Ayes — 15 Noes — 0 Adopted
WHEREAS, the consulting engineer T G Miller, P C , and Architect J Victor
Bagnardi have approved payments for construction activity on the Terminal
Building, CFR Facility and the Runway Overlay, and
WHEREAS, these payment requests have been reviewed by the Planning and
Public Works Committee, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, upon recommendation of the Planning and Public Works Com-
mittee, That payment be made as follows
Terminal Building
J Victor Bagnardi inspection $ 3,742 50
McGuire & Bennett 27,311 32
CFR Building
T G Miller inspection
Bear Electric
McGuire & Bennett
$ 3,190 00
3,995 00
20,767 00
$ 31,053 82
$ 27,952 00
Runway Overlay Project
Chemung Contracting Corp
(paid as authorized by Res $309,128 14
208 — 1978) 390,102 01
T G Miller engineering 38,765 88 $737,996 03
Grand Total $797,001 85
RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator be and he hereby is
authorized and directed to pay said claims out of funds provided therefor
RESOLUTION NO. 242—CHANGE ORDERS — AIRPORT IMPROVEMENTS —
TERMINAL BUILDING
Moved by Mr Ray, seconded by Mr Satterly Ayes — 15 Noes — 0 Adopted
WHEREAS, the Planning and Public Works Committee, upon recommenda-
August 14, 1978 139
tion of the Consulting Engineer and Architect, has reviewed and does endorse
the change orders at the Terminal Building as stated below, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the Following change orders are approved and the County
Administrator is hereby authorized to make payments thereon.
1 Removal of existing floor tile in the old portion of the Terminal Building and
replacing same to match the new portion of the building, including underneath
the counter areas, at a cost not to exceed $2,712
2 The :nstallation of a plexiglass extension on the wall separating the enplane-
ment and deplanement area for security purposes, not to exceed $162
3 The installation of a new grid system and ceiling in the old portion of the
Terminal Building to match the new ceiling area, including the resetting of
fixtures and new lenses as required, not to exceed $2,000
4 Raising the roof over the deplanement area to provide for roof drainage, not
to exceed $597
5 The provision of an additional roof dram in the canopy, not to exceed $350
6 The provision of a combustion air vent thru the roof of the restaurant and
air conditioning vents, including pitch pockets, not to exceed $352
7 Relocation of a fan in the restaurant and changes in the CO2 system, not to
exceed $379
Total amount of change orders $6,552
RESOLVED, further, That the Federal Aviation Administration and the NYS
Department of Transportation be' requested to participate in these changes,
RESOLVED, further, That the sum of $6,552 be appropriated from the Air-
port Fund Balance to Terminal Capital Construction Account, and the County
Administrator is hereby authorized and directed to make said adjustments on his
books
RESOLUTION NO. 243—AUTHORIZATION TO AWARD BID — TRUCKS —
HIGHWAY
Moved by Mr Satterly, seconded by Mr Marcham Adopted
WHEREAS, the County Administrator has duly advertised for bids for two
1979 dump trucks for use by the Tompkins County Highway Department, and
WHEREAS, Cayuga Ford, Inc is the lowest responsible bidder for two 1979
dump trucks as specified taking in consideration a trade-in allowance for two
used dump trucks making a bid of $21,186 00,
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Planning and Public Works Commit-
tee, That the bid of Cayuga Ford, Inc for two 1979 dump trucks be and hereby
is accepted and the Commissioner of Public Works be and hereby is authorized
to complete said transaction on behalf of the County
RESOLUTION NO. 244—AWARD OF BID — CAR — PLANNING DEPARTMENT
Moved by Mr Ray, seconded by Mr Mason Ayes — Representatives Culligan,
Dates, Livesay, Marcham, Mason, Miller, Ray, Satterly, Theisen, Watros, Webster,
MacNeil — 12 Noes — Representatives Clynes and Robey — 2 Excused — Repre-
sentative Tillapaugh — 1 Adopted
WHEREAS, the County Administrator has duly advertised for a vehicle for
use by the Planning Department in accordance with certain specifications,
WHEREAS, Erie J Miller, Inc , Ithaca, New York, is the lowest responsible
bidder for a Six Cylinder 1978 AMC Concord D/L, Green, 4 -Door Sedan with
equipment as specified including additional items of power steering and AM radio,
and two mounted snow tires costing $45 00 for a total bid of $4,184 50, now there-
fore be it
RESOLVED, upon recommendation of the Planning and Public Works Com-
mittee, That said bid be and hereby is accepted and the County Commissioner
of Planning be and hereby is authorized to complete transaction on behalf of the
County,
140 August 14, 1978
RESOLVED, further, That the sum of $4,184 50 be and hereby is appropriated
from Contingent Fund Code A1990 to Planning Department Code 8020 200,
RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator be and hereby is au-
thorized and directed to make said appropriation on his books
RESOLUTION NO. 245—AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE CONTRACT — CITY
OF ITHACA AND FIRE DISPATCHERS
Moved by Mr Watros, seconded by Mr Marcham Adopted
RESOLVED, upon recommendation of the Public Safety and Corrections Com-
mittee, That the Chairman of the Board be and hereby is authorized to execute
the renewal of the contract between the City of Ithaca and the County of Tomp-
kins for the sharing of the costs of the Fire Dispatchers under the same terms
and conditions for an additional two-year term, this resolution being contingent
upon adoption of a similar resolution by the Common Council of the City of Ithaca
RESOLUTION NO. 246—AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE CONTRACTS —
EMERGENCY MEDICAL COMMUNICATION SERVICES
(Renewal)
Moved by Mr Watros, seconded by Mr Miller Adopted
RESOLVED, upon recommendation of the Public Safety and Corrections
Committee and Fire and Disaster Coordinator, That the Chairman of the Board
be and he hereby is authorized and directed to execute the agreements between
the County of Tompkins and the various ambulance services and rescue squads
within the County of Tompkins, for the district communications and use of various
items of communication hardware by the various ambulance services participating
in the emergency medical communication services program,
RESOLVED, further, That said contracts will run from August 19, 1978 to
August 19, 1980
RESOLUTION NO. 247—AUTHORIZATION FOR FIRE AND DISASTER
COORDINATOR TO PURCHASE EQUIPMENT
Moved by Mr Watros, seconded by Mr Mason Ayes — 14 Noes — 0 Ex-
cused — Representative Tillapaugh — 1 Adopted
RESOLVED, upon recommendation of the Public Safety and Correction and
Budget and Administration Committees, That the Tompkins County Fire Co-
ordinator be and he hereby is authorized to purchase equipment to be used by the
Fire Coordinator at the Crash Fire Rescue Building at the Tompkins County
Airport under state contract in the total amount of $7,120 85,
RESOLVED, further, That the Fire Coordinator be and he hereby is authorized
and directed to advertise for bids for audio visual equipment to be used at said
Crash Fire Rescue Building,
RESOLVED, further, That the sum of $7,120 85 be appropriated from the
Contingent Fund Code A1990 to Fire and Disaster Coordinator Code A3410 200 —
equipment,
RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator be and he hereby is
authorized and directed to make said appropriation on his books
RESOLUTION NO. 248—RESOLUTION URGING MUNICIPALITIES TO ADOPT
LEASH LAWS
Moved by Mrs Livesay, seconded by Mr Miller Discussion followed It was
Moved by Mr Mason, seconded by Mr Satterly, to Table indefinitely Ayes —
Representatives Clynes, Mason, Ray, Satterly — 4 Noes — Representatives Cul-
August 14, 1978 141
ligan, Dates, Livesay, Marcham, Robey, Theisen, Watros, Webster, MacNeil — 10
Excused — Representative Tillapaugh — 1 Motion to Table Lost. It was Moved
by Mr Culligan, seconded by Mr Clynes to Table until September 11 Ayes —
Representatives Clynes, Culligan, Dates, Livesay, Mason, Ray, Robey, Satterly,
Theisen, Watros, Webster, MacNeil — 12 Noes — Representatives Marcham, Mil-
ler — 2 Excused — Representative Tillapaugh — 1 Motion to Table Adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. 249—AMENDMENT OF RESOLUTION 103 — 1971 —
ESTABLISHING OF COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL
MANAGEMENT COUNCIL
Moved by Mrs Livesay, seconded by Mr Theisen Adopted
WHEREAS, Resolution No 103 — Establishing of County Environmental
Management Council, was adopted by this Board on May 10, 1971, now therefore
be it
RESOLVED, upon recommendation of the Special Legislative Committee,
That a new paragraph 2 (h) be added as follows
h) An individual appointed to the Council may represent only one of the
constituent groups and will have only one vote
RESOLUTION NO. 250—RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION — GLENN W.
CLINE
Moved by Mrs Livesay, unanimously seconded and adopted
WHEREAS, Glenn W Cline was appointed Coordinator of the Cooperative
Extension Association of Tompkins County and Extension Agent serving as Agri-
cultural Program Leader and Community Resource and Development Agent on
August 1, 1969, and
WHEREAS, the said Glenn W Cline has announced his retirement effective
August 31, 1978, and
WHEREAS, Glenn W Cline has, in addition, served the community as Ad-
visor, ex officio to the Greenbelt Subcommittee of the Tompkins County Resource
and Development Committee and as a member of the Mayor's Shade Tree Ad-
visory Committee, the Tompkins County Beautification Council and served as its
President, Tompkins County Environmental Management Council, Human Services
Coalition, United Way Town Committee, Rotary, and the New York State County
Agents' Association of which he has served in every office, including President
He also has served on all Agriculture District Committees and has played a
leadership role in establishment of five Agriculture Districts and the development
of two more in process at this time, and
WHEREAS, the said Glenn W Cline has exhibited special qualities of diplo-
macy and equanimity and has provided quiet, able leadership in moving to a
unified extension service to better serve the community, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the Board of Representatives of Tompkins County ex-
presses its appreciation to Glenn W Cline for his able, even handed leadership
of the Cooperative Extension Association of Tompkins County and the valuable
service that he has provided to Tompkins County and its residents,
RESOLVED, further, That a copy of this resolution be presented to Glenn
W Cline
RESOLUTION NO. 251—RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION — SUSAN CLARKE
Moved by Mrs Livesay, unanimously seconded and adopted
WHEREAS, Susan Clarke was appointed Director of the Tompkins County
Office for the Aging on October 10, 1975, and
WHEREAS, Susan Clarke has submitted her resignation, effective August 31,
1978, and
142 August 14, 1978
WHEREAS, Susan Clarke has served as Director of the Office for Aging
since the establishment of that office, and prior to that had served as a volunteer
on the committee that had done the work requisite to opening that office, and
WHEREAS, Susan Clarke has selflessly rendered services to the county by
effectively utilizing the rich and varied human resources of our community in
identifying and alleviating the problems of our older citizens, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, That this Board express its heartfelt appreciation to Susan
Clarke for the energetic and creative leadership that she has shown in working
with the citizens and agencies of this county and the Office for the Aging Ad-
visory Council in the development of that office to provide a useful service to
Tompkins County residents,
RESOLVED, further, That a copy of this resolution be presented to Susan
Clarke
It was adopted to add the following resolution to the agenda
RESOLUTION NO. 252—AUTHORIZATION TO EMPLOY COUNSEL — COUNTY
ATTORNEY
Moved by Mr Dates, seconded by Mr Clynes Ayes — 14 Noes — 0 Excused
— Representative Tillapaugh — 1 Adopted
RESOLVED, on request of the County Attorney, and recommendation of the
Budget and Administration Committee, that the County Attorney be and he
hereby is authorized to retain local Counsel to assist him in the defense of the
tax assessment cases against the County pursuant to Section 501 of the County
Law, and be it further
RESOLVED, That the sum of $5,000 be transferred from A-1930 Judgements
and Claims to A-1420 400 County Attorney Contractural and Other Expenses, and
be it further
RESOLVED, That the County Administrator be and he hereby is authorized
and directed to make said transfer on his books
It was adopted to add the following resolution to the agenda
RESOLUTION NO. 253—AUTHORIZATION FOR PUBLIC HEARING — AGRI-
CULTURAL DISTRICTS NO. 6 AND 7 — TOWNS OF
DANBY, ENFIELD, ITHACA, NEWFIELD AND TOWN
OF LANSING
Moved by Mr Ray, seconded by Mr Marcham Adopted
RESOLVED, That a public hearing to consider the creation of Agricultural
District No 6 located partly in the Towns of Danby, Enfield, Ithaca and Newfield
be held Monday, August 28 at 8 30 p m and Agricultural District No 7 located
in the Town of Lansing to be held Monday, August 28 at 8 00 p m in the Main
Courtroom, Courthouse, Ithaca, New York, as certified by the Commissioner of
Environmental Conservation
RESOLVED, further, That the Clerk of the Board be and she hereby is
directed to place a notice of said public hearing in the official newspapers of
Tompkins County, municipalities involved, all persons owning land within the
proposed district, the Commissioner of Environmental Conservation, the Agri-
cultural Resources Commission and the Secretary of State
RESOLUTION NO 254—ON AUDIT
Moved by Mr Dates, seconded by Mr Culligan Ayes — 14 Noes — 0 Ex-
cused — Representative Tillapaugh — 1 Adopted
August 14, 1978 143
RESOLVED, That the list of claims against the County of Tompkins charge-
able to
General Fund $146,704 30
Dog Fund 12 50
Printing Transfers 3,197 71
Airport 4,421 19
Highway 249,518 63
Total $403,854 33
be and hereby are audited by the Board at the above amounts approved by the
various committees, and be it further
RESOLVED, That the County Administrator be and he hereby is authorized
and directed to pay said claims so audited out of the various funds appropriated
therefor
Mr Clynes placed in nomination the name of Harry Cornwall for reappoint-
ment as Chairman of the Public Employment Relations Board for a six-year term
Adopted
Mr Mason placed in nomination the name of Richard Smith to serve on the
Tompkins County Youth Board from the Village of Trumansburg Adopted
Mr Ray placed the following names in nomination to the Economic Advisory
Board for a three-year term
County of Tompkins
City of Ithaca
Town of Ithaca
Town of Dryden
Town of Lansing
Town of Newfield
Village of Trumansburg
Village of Lansing
Village of Cayuga Heights
Village of Groton
Tompkins County Industrial
Development Agency
Tompkins County Area Development
Corporation
Tompkins County Chamber of Commerce —
Retail Business Div
Cornell University
Ithaca College
Tompkins -Cortland Community College
Commisisoner of Social Services
EO C.
Labor Union
Tompkins County Planning Board
Tompkins County Transportation Commission
Tompkins County Environmental
Management Council
Tompkins County Public Schools
Appointments adopted
On motion, meeting adjourned
James W Ray
Edward Conley
Noel Desch
Jon Metzger
Jack P Stull
Shirley Landstrom
John Schwebke
Gregg Cornish
Stan Warren
Will Davie
Harris Dates
R David Cutting (President)
Ralph Jordan
Wally Rogers
Charles McCord
Basil Cooil
Robert Wagner
Bruce John
Arthur L Baker
Millard Brink
James Mason
George Stevens
Donald Hickman
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REGULAR MEETING
September 11, 1978
The Chairman called the meeting to order at 10 00 a m
Present 14 Representatives Excused — Representative Watros — 1
Members and guests participated in the Pledge of Allegiance
The minutes of the August 14, 1978 meeting were approved
Under privilege of the floor, Mrs Evelyn Rucker, 602 W Court Street,
directed her statement to the Chairman of the Board and all county elected offi-
cials regarding her problem with a program and the delay in payment to the
New York State Electric & Gas Corporation which caused her account to be
dropped from the budget plan She also has to pay the gross instead of the net
amount
Mrs Livesay said she talked with Mrs Rucker, people at EOC, the administra-
tor of the program, and met with a community services representative of the
New York State Electric & Gas Corporation What appears to have caused the
problem is the way the guidelines were written by the federal agency administer-
ing the program and the way they were interpreted by various people There are
still meetings and correspondence going on to see whether anything can be done to
help Mrs Rucker and other people that were on the budget that were in the same
kind of problem She said there will be a report at a later date
Mr Ray stated he will be giving input to her committee and also to the Budget
and Administration Committee and will set up a meeting with the appropriate
people
Mr Richard March, 1260 Ellis Hollow Road, spoke in opposition to off-track
betting He felt if the county has a problem meeting expenses, he suggested trying
to cut costs by finding ways to be more thrifty or continue to raise revenue by
morally acceptable methods
Mrs Livesay said there were two traffic deaths on the highway having to do
with bicycling She appealed to the committees that are dealing with these mat-
ters to proceed with all haste to come in with alternatives to get this mix of
transportation off of very narrow roads with no shoulders Mixing on inadequate
highways is something they must deal with
Mr Robey said before the board voted on off-track betting, not one of his
constituents came to him in opposition, but many came in favor He said if they
misread the public there is an option for a referendum and if the people want to,
they can vote off-track betting out
Mr Miller, Chairman, Social Services Committee, said June Rogers from the
Day Care Center talked about Title XX and problems there The Information and
Referral Center will begin October 1 The budget was discussed and they will
be actively looking at that soon The coal bids for the County Home will be
opened September 21 The summer work program approved by this board was not
approved by the State because it was too late so the additional money appro-
priated will not be needed
Mr Dates, Chairman, Budget and Administration Committee, reported they
will have budget sessions this fall He felt the board should know about the Title
XX programs that are optional and programs that are not optional Mr Miller
said they will have a report in two weeks
Mr Robert Wagner, Commissioner of Social Services, reported that Title XX
is amendment XX of the Social Security Act — set up a ceiling on expenditures
on the federal level for direct services rendered by states and local districts
He described the services that are mandated that they have to give and optional
services they do not have to give
There was discussion regarding the various information and referral pro-
grams in the county
Mrs Livesay said board members who represent one of the areas within
which the commercial ambulance companies service provide got a letter inviting
them to a meeting September 21 calling together the supervisors, representatives,
ambulance people and hospital people to hear the problems and discuss alterna-
tives
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Mr Clynes, Chairman of the Personnel Committee, said the Health Committee
requested they look at a temporary appointment of a Director of the Office for
Aging The committee felt this wasn't necessary at this time The CETA Advisory
Committee is continuing with Title XI project reviews Several are being re-
jected as not having definable goals and for other reasons
Mrs Livesay did not agree with the decision of the committee regarding the
temporary position for the Office for Aging
Mr Ray, Chairman, Planning and Public Works, reported re the George Road
Bridge After considerable discussion, the Committee and the Town of Dryden
agreed as follows The bridge itself will be removed by the County The County
will provide a bull dozer and an operator for a period of 3-5 days to assist the
Town in filling the cut The Town will provide the supervision, arrange for the
fill material, any necessary ROW approvals, removal of trackage, and installation
of the sewer stub The Town will do all work beyond the area involved in filling
the cut and will do the surface treatment Howard Stevenson and Bill Mobbs
agi eed that the bridge could be removed during the month of September so that
filling can occur in October There was some discussion as to whether or not
anti -recession funds may be used to do the work Bill Mobbs reported that if it
is necessary to hire a crane, the Highway Department does not have uncommitted
funds available for the crane The Committee agreed that Jim Ray should report
the matter to the Board of Representatives for their information My Ray said
there was a lot of public input and believes they have resolved it successfully
He also reported they accepted bids for bridge surface and material spreader and
will probably be ready for approval by the next board meeting He noted the
Landstrom Sanitary Landfill permit has been received and is good until 1981
They had a discussion with the state regarding the county's application and it ap-
pears that eventually they will get a permit similar to Landstrom's He said Change
Order No 1 at the airport has been approved within the financial limitations of
the grant agreement He asked for a recess for the Planning and Public Works
and Personnel Committees to meet
Mr Robey, Intergovernmental Relations Committee, said he would like to
schedule a meeting September 18th at 4 30 to go over budgets
Mr Mason reported the Transportation Committee will be held September
20th at 7 30 p m
Mr Mason, Public Safety Committee, rescheduled their next meeting for
September 25th at 5 00 p m At their last meeting, Nancie Zane spoke representing
the Offender Aid and Restoration There is a resolution on the agenda authorizing
the county to Act as sponsor of offender aid and restoration grant application to
Southern Tier East Regional Planning Board They also met with John Miller,
Fire and Disaster Coordinator, and Ed Olmstead of the Ithaca Fire Department
who have been involved in drawing up specifications for equipment for the Crash
Fire Rescue Facility The bids on the audio visual equipment were lower than
anticipated and they have a resolution on the agenda to authorize award of bid
Mr Dates, Chairman, Budget and Administration Committee, said he would
like to schedule a hearing September 25th at 9 00 a m on the proposed revision
of the Charter and Code for input and discussion After that they will ask for a
special meeting October 16th at 7 00 p m for input and action from this board
Mr John Murphy reported they will have a resolution for authorization to
execute inter -municipal contract with the County of Cortland to furnish data pro-
cessing services required by the Tompkins County Assessment Department
Robert Williamson, County Attorney, reported there is a total of 25 assess-
ment cases dealing with five to seven individual homes and the rest with malls
and motels He is in the process of getting proposals for appraisals from appraisal
firms He said there is one case with Pyramid Mali dealing with the incentive
legislation that was prior to revaluation and Cayuga Mall was prior to revaluation
Mrs Livesay suggested a committee look at this incentive legislation and
how it is working out in this county and whether it is costing us money in court
cases Chairman MacNeil asked John Muiphy to look into this request
Mr Culligan asked about the unemployment insurance action Mr Hurlbut
explained that Tompkins County was denied from joining because of the way the
New York State Law was written Every county in New York State was also
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denied In those states that may join if their action is successful, if it unconstitu-
tional, it is unconstitutional for all the states
Chairman MacNeil noted he attended with Henry Theisen and Beverly
Livesay a retirement dinner for Glenn Cline of the Extension Service He also
said there has been considerable discussion about the Ithaca Gun Company and
there is a committee working on this matter
Frank Liguori, Commissioner of Planning, reported a few years ago it be-
came apparent there was a need in Tompkins County for an area that could be
developed, 1) to make sure there was a place for local industry to expand when
needed and, 2) have some additional land available that might bring in new
industry After considerable study throughout the county, the airport area came
out being the best location for such a site During the initial phases of that
activity, Ithaca Gun was interested at one time in locating there Morse Chain
did locate there Unfortunately, all the land packaged in that initial phase was
consumed by Morse Chain There is a need now to reevaluate the availability of
land in that area whether it be County, Cornell or private land, and begin packag-
ing it for further potential development in case we do have an opportunity with a
local industry or industry from elsewhere He hoped it will be pursued by the
Economic Advisory Board and the Industrial Development Agency in the future
He said city lands are smaller in aci eage and serve a different kind of need They
will be working in harmony with the city The city proposal is for something less
than 14 acres of land and what they are considering is much greater than that —
100 to 200 acres
Chairman MacNeil said the latest meeting was held at City Hall with Mayor
Conley and he is sure all involved in this situation will offer all the cooperation
they can
Permission was given to add the following resolution to the agenda Federal
Safer Off -System Roads Program — Highway Department, Airport Improvement
Audit, Change Order No 2 — Airport, Authorization to execute inter -municipal
contract — County of Cortland
The Chairman called a recess at 11 30 a m and business resumed at 11 40
a m
RESOLUTION NO. 255—AWARD OF BID — TOMPKINS COUNTY FIRE
COORDINATOR
Moved by Mr Mason, seconded by Mr Dates Ayes — 14 Noes — 0 Excused
— Representative Watros — 1 Adopted
WHEREAS, the County Administrator has duly advertised for bids for the
Tompkins County Fire Coordinator's facility at the Crash, Fire and Rescue Build-
ing located at the Tompkins County Airport, and
WHEREAS, the lowest responsible bidders meeting all specifications as set
forth below and excluding Item 14 of said specifications, which item is rejected
and Item 21 which item is being purchased under State Contract, making in all
a total of $14,241 92, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Public Safety and Corrections and
Budget and Administration Committees, That the following bids be and they
hereby are accepted
Action Audio, Inc , Newburgh, N Y
Items 34, 35 and 36 in the amount of $101 28
Audio Visual Systems, Inc , Syracuse, N Y
Items 1, 6 and 20 in the amount of $2,473 92
Helmar Associates, Inc
Franklin Square, N Y
Item 16 in the amount of $2,030 00
Langie Audio Visual Co , Inc , East Rochester, N Y.
Item 4 in the amount of $728 84
Nichols Business Equipment, Inc , Syracuse, N Y
Items 8 and 37 in the amount of $525 00
September 11, 1978 147
Parameters Unlimited, Albany, N Y
Items 12, 13 and 33 in the amount of $2,243 00
Renner Motion Picture Service, Inc , Kenmore, N Y.
Items 2 and 23 in the amount of $467 70
Seals Camera & Audio Visual Center, Auburn, N Y
Items 3, 5, 7, 11, 22, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 38, and 39 in the amount of
$3,606 06
Sonocraft Corporation, New York, N Y
Items 9, 10, 17, 18, 19, 24, 25 and 15 in the amount of $2,066 12
RESOLVED, further, That the sum of $9,076 73 be appropriated from the
Contingent Fund (A-1990) to Fire Coordinator (A-3410 200),
RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator be and he hereby is
authorized and directed to make said appropriation on his books,
RESOLVED, further, That the Fire Coordinator be and he hereby is authorized
to complete said transaction on behalf of the County
RESOLUTION NO. 256—AUTHORIZATION FOR COUNTY TO ACT AS SPON-
SOR OF OFFENDER AID AND RESTORATION GRANT
APPLICATION TO SOUTHERN TIER EAST REGIONAL
PLANNING BOARD
Moved by Mr Mason, Seconded by Mr Theisen Adopted with Mr Ray and
Mr Clynes voting no
WHEREAS, the Offender Aid and Restoration Not -for -Profit Corporation pro-
vides service to inmates in the Tompkins County Jail during and subsequent to
their incarceration in said jail, and
WHEREAS, 0 A R has necessary funds as a match for a grant application of
$30,289 to the Division of Criminal Justice Services through the Southern Tier
East Regional Planning Board and needs the Tompkins County Board of Repre-
sentatives to act as sponsor according to Regional Planning Board rules, and
WHEREAS, there is no requirement of Tompkins County for future funding,
and
WHEREAS, the Public Safety and Corrections Committee has endorsed the
0 A R application to Division of Criminal Justice Services funding with the
understanding of no county funding being required or any future funding being
required, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the Tompkins County Board of Representatives act as spon-
sor of the 0 A R application
RESOLUTION NO. 257—TOMPKINS-CORTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE —
CHANGE OF POSITION
Moved by Mr Clynes, seconded by Mr Tillapaugh Adopted
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Intergovernmental Relations and
Personnel Committees, That one ,position of Clerk — seasonal — labor grade A
be abolished and that one position of Clerk, labor grade A part time, competitive
class, be created effective immediately, monies being provided in the 1978-1979
Tompkins -Cortland Community College budget
RESOLUTION NO. 258—AMENDMENT OF RESOLUTION NO. 234 — 1978 —
CREATION OF POSITION—PLANNING DEPARTMENT
(CETA)
Moved by Mr Clynes, seconded by Mr Ray Adopted
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Personnel Committee, That Resolution
No 234, dated August 14, 1978, be changed to read as follows That the Planning
Technician position created in said resolution be abolished and that a project
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Aide and Research Assistant position, competitive class, labor grade VIII (08-20)
be created until September 30, 1978 All wages and fringes to fund said position
to be paid from CETA funds
RESOLUTION NO. 259—CREATION OF POSITION — DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S
OFFICE — CETA
Moved by Mr Clynes, seconded by Mr Culligan Adopted
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Public Safety and Corrections and
Personnel Committees, That one position of Special Assistant District Attorney,
labor grade X, competitive class (10-24) be created under CETA in the District
Attorney's office Said position to be funded totally for wages and fringes from
CETA funds
RESOLUTION NO. 260—CREATION OF POSITION—HOSPITAL
Moved by Mr Clynes, seconded by Mr Ray Adopted
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Health and Personnel Committees,
That one position of Bookkeeper (05-15) be abolished and that one position of
Senior Account Clerk, competitive class (07-09) be created, effective immediately,
in the Business Office at the Tompkins County Hospital, monies being available
in the 1978 budget
RESOLUTION NO. 261—CHANGE ORDERS—HOSPITAL CONSTRUCTION
Moved by Mr Culligan, seconded by Mr Ray Adopted
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Hospital Construction Committee, the
Construction Manager, and the Architects, That the Chairman of the Construction
Committee be and he hereby is authorized and directed to execute the following
change orders in the following contracts
E. W. Tompkins Co, Inc.—H.V A C.
Delete Allowance for misc HVAC
Corrections to Metal Casework
Total Change Order H-14 Deduct $10,000 00
Seneca Balance, Inc.—Balancing
Revisions to Balance Sheets and
additional field balancing
Total Change Order B-1 Add $ 690 00
Madison Electric, Inc —Electrical
Various revisions Change Order E-15 Add $ 1,890 00
Sarkisian Brothers, Inc —Construction
Various revisions Change Order C-34 Add $ 6,727 00
Sarkisian Brothers, Inc.—Construction
Delete examination lights
Total Change Order C-35 Deduct $ 3,580 00
RESOLUTION NO. 262—AUTHORIZING CONSTRUCTION OF COUNTY
BANNER
Moved by Mr Ray, seconded by Mr Culligan Ayes -13 Noes—Representative
Robey-1 Excused—Representative Watros-1 Adopted
WHEREAS, the Board of Representatives adopted a County Banner by means
of Resolution No 239, August 14, 1978, and
WHEREAS, specifications for said County Banner have been prepared and
proposals have been received and reviewed by the Planning and Public Works
Committee, now therefore be it
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RESOLVED, upon recommendation of the Planning and Public Works Com-
mittee, That the proposal submitted by Robin B Trowbridge (Silk Oak) for the
construction of a banner on cloth in the maximum amount of $178 50 be accepted,
and
RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator is hereby authorized to
expend $178 50 from Contingent Fund Code A1990 to Code A1010-442 (Profes-
sional Services) as payment for completed banner
RESOLUTION NO. 263—AUTHORIZING COUNTY PARTICIPATION IN
COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING ASSISTANCE
PROGRAM
Moved by Mr Ray, seconded by Mr Marcham Adopted
WHEREAS, the County of Tompkins, in order to provide for a planning study
contributing to an overall program for its future community development, de-
sires to participate in the Federal -State Comprehensive Planning Assistance Pro-
gram as authorized by Section 701 of the Housing Act of 1954, as amended, and
WHEREAS, the New York State Department of State is the official State
planning agency designated to administer Federal and State funds under the pro-
vision of Section 701 of the Housing Act of 1954, as amended, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the Board of Representatives of the County of Tompkins
hereby requests the New York State Department of State to provide planning
assistance under authority of Article 6-A of the New York State Executive Law,
with such financial assistance as may be provided by the United States Depart-
ment of Housing and Urban Development, under authority of Section 701 of the
Housing Act of 1954, as amended Such planning assistance is more particularly
described in the project application, and
RESOLVED, further, That if the aforesaid application is approved and ac-
cepted by both the Secretary of State and the Department of Housing and Urban
Development, the County of Tompkins shall enter into a formal agreement with
the New York State Department of State to undertake the project described in
the approved application and to pay to the State of New York its share of the
estimated total cost of the said project, together with such other terms and con-
ditions as may be deemed necessary and appropriate to carry out the said proj-
ect, and
RESOLVED, further, That the County of Tompkins hereby agrees to provide
its local share of the total cost of the said project through the provision of
technical and professional services in an amount equivalent to $4,200, or so much
as may be necessary to contribute a local share not exceeding one-sixth of the
total cost of said project, to be provided on condition that the above-mentioned
application is approved by both the Department of Housing and Urban Develop-
ment and the Secretary of State, and
RESOLVED, further, That the County of Tompkins shall assume the costs of
operating and maintaining its own Planning Board or Commission including such
services as clerical personnel, office space, equipment, materials communication
and travel, as such costs cannot be charged to the Comprehensive Planning As-
sistance Program, and
RESOLVED, further, That it is understood that current planning services
may not be charged to the Comprehensive Planning Assistance Program
RESOLUTION NO. 264—ADOPTION OF A PLAN FOR FORMATION OF
AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT NO 6, TOWNS OF
DANBY, ENFIELD, ITHACA AND NEWFIELD
Moved by Mr Ray, seconded by Mr Satterly Adopted
WHEREAS, a petition has been duly executed, filed, and received for the
formation of an Agricultural District located partly in the Towns of Danby, En-
field, Ithaca, and Newfield, herein after referred to as Agricultural District No
6, and
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WHEREAS, a public hearing was held before this Board in accordance with
the provisions of Article 25AA of the Agriculture and Markets Law, State of New
York, on August 28, 1978, and
WHEREAS, at this public hearing all interested parties were given an op-
portunity to be heard in relation to the proposed district, and
WHEREAS, the evidence and statements presented at the hearing clearly
indicated a favorable response for the formation of the proposed Agricultural
District No 6, and
WHEREAS, the Agricultural Districting Advisory Committee and the Com-
missioner of Planning have recommended that the plan of the proposed Agricul-
tural District No 6 be accepted, and
WHEREAS, the best interests of the County of Tompkins will be served by
preserving the viable agricultural lands within the proposed district, now there-
fore be it
RESOLVED, That the District map dated March 1978, Revised May 1978, is
hereby adopted, and
RESOLVED, further, That certified copies of this resolution and other docu-
ments as required by Article 25AA of the Agricultural and Markets Law be for-
warded by the Commissioner of Planning to the New York State Agricultural
Resources Commission and the Commissioner of the New York State Department
of Environmental Conservation
RESOLUTION NO. 265—ADOPTION OF A PLAN FOR FORMATION OF
AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT NO. 7, TOWN OF LANSING
Moved by Mr Ray, seconded by Mr Dates Adopted
WHEREAS, a petition has been duly executed, filed, and received for the
formation of an agricultural District located entirely in the Town of Lansing,
herein after referred to as Agricultural District No 7,
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held before this Board in accordance with
the provisions of Article 25AA of the Agriculture and Markets Law, State of
New York, on August 28, 1978, and
WHEREAS, at this public hearing all interested parties were given an op-
portunity to be heard in relation to the proposed district, and
WHEREAS, the evidence and statements presented at the hearing clearly
indicated a favorable response for the formation of the proposed Agricultural
District No 7, and
WHEREAS, the Agricultural Districting Advisory Committee and the Com-
missioner of Planning have recommended that the plan of the proposed Agricul-
tural District No 7 be accepted, and
WHEREAS, the best interests of the County of Tompkins will be served by
preserving the viable agricultural lands within the proposed district, now there-
fore be it
RESOLVED, That the district map dated March 1978, Revised May 1978, is
amended to exclude the residential properties owned separately by Helen T
Howland (Tax Map No 42-1-5) and Mrs Frederick E Thomas (Tax Map No 42 1-
1-4) on East Shore Drive, and a 20 foot right-of-way owned by John Hicks (Tax
Map No 42 1-1-1 1) at their request, and
RESOLVED, further, That said district map as amended is hereby adopted,
and
RESOLVED, further, That certified copies of this resolution and other docu-
ments as required by Article 25AA of the Agricultural and Markets Law be for-
warded by the Commissioner of Planning to the New York State Agricultural
Resources Commission and the Commissioner of the New York State Department
of Environmental Conservation
RESOLUTION NO. 266—RESCISSION OF SEWER CONTRACT—TOMPKINS-
CORTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE—VILLAGE OF
DRYDEN
Moved by Mr Robey, seconded by Mr Theisen Adopted
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RESOLVED, upon recommendation of the Board of Trustees of Tompkins -
Cortland Community College, That the Sewer Contract between the Village of
Dryden and Tompkins -Cortland Community College be and the same hereby is
rescinded and the Chairman of the Board be and he hereby is authorized to
execute said rescission agreement on behalf of the County,
RESOLVED, further, That this rescission is contingent upon the adoption of
a similar resolution by the Cortland County Legislature
RESOLUTION NO 267—AUDIT CONSTRUCTION COSTS—TOMPKINS
COUNTY HOSPITAL
Moved by Mr Culligan, seconded by Mr Clynes Ayes -14 Noes 0 Excused—
Representative Watros-1 Adopted
WHEREAS, the following construction claims have been approved by the
Architects and the Construction Manager, and all claims audited by the Hospital
Construction Committee to be paid from the Tompkins County Hospital Con-
struction Account are
Levatich Miller Hoffman, P C.
Fred H. Thomas Associates, P.C.
Architects Fee #53 $27,916 00
Reimbursables—testing lab 86 00 $ 28,002 00
John W Cowper Co, Inc.
Construction Management Fee #26 $12,520 89
Field Office expense 533 40
Personnel 8,512 62 $ 21,566 91
Saperston, Day and Radler, P.C.
Legal Fees 152 74
The Carey McKinney Group
Builders Risk -3rd installment 19,027 00
Sarkisian Brothers, Inc.
General Construction # 23 257,760 00
A. J. Eckert Co, Inc.
Plumbing # 23 29,650 00
Madison Electric Co., Inc.
Electric #23 64,461 00
E. W. Tompkins Co, Inc.
HVAC 37,000 00
RESOLVED, That the County Administrator be and he hereby is authorized
and directed to make said appropriation on his books
RESOLUTION NO. 268—APPOINTMENT OF COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC
WORKS
Moved by Mr Ray, seconded by Mr Dates It was Moved by Mrs Livesay,
seconded by Mr Theisen, That an Executive Session be held to discuss this resolu-
tion Ayes—Representatives Culligan, Dates, Livesay, Marcham, Miller, Robey,
Satterly, Theisen, Webster, MacNeil -10 Noes—Representatives Clynes, Mason,
Ray, Tillapaugh-4 Excused—Representatives Watros-1 Adopted An executive
session took place at 12 20 p m The regular meeting reconvened and It was
Moved by Mr Clynes, seconded by Mr Tillapaugh, That the word "noncompeti-
tive" be included in the resolution Discussion took place Ayes—Representatives
Clynes, Miller, Ray, Tillapaugh, Webster -5 Noes—Representatives Culligan,
Dates, Livesay, Marcham, Mason, Robey, Satterly, Theisen, MacNeil -9 Excused—
Representative Watros-1 Motion Lost. A roll call on the original resolution re-
sulted Ayes -14 Noes -0 Excused—Representative Watros=1 Resolution
adopted.
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Planning and Public Works and Per-
sonnel Committees, That William Mobbs be appointed Commissioner of Public
Works on a provisional status, effective October 1, 1978
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RESOLUTION NO. 269—DESIGNATION OF RECIPIENT—NEW YORK STATE
GRANT—"I LOVE NEW YORK" THEME
Moved by Mr Dates, seconded by Mr Culligan Adopted
WHEREAS, in connection with the State theme of "I Love New York" there
is a matching grant program for advertising campaigns, and
WHEREAS, in connection with said program each County can designate one
qualified tourist promotion agency, and
WHEREAS, the Finger Lakes Association, Inc which has been a tourist pro-
motion agency for over three years, has requested that it be designated as the
recipient of any New York State funds designated for tourism, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, on request of the Finger Lakes Association, Inc , That the sum
of $3,000 00 be placed in the 1979 Tompkins County Budget for tourism under the
State matching grant program for the purpose aforesaid
It was Moved by Mrs Livesay, seconded by Mr Miller, That Resolution No
248—Resolution Urging Municipalities to Adopt Leash Laws, be lifted from the
table Adopted
RESOLUTION NO. 248—RESOLUTION URGING MUNICIPALITIES TO ADOPT
LEASH LAWS
Moved by Mrs Livesay, seconded by Mr Theisen A lengthy discussion took
place Ayes—Representatives Livesay, Marcham, Miller, Theisen, Webster -5
Noes—Representatives Clynes, Culligan, Dates, Mason, Ray, Robey, Satterly,
Tillapaugh, MacNeil -9 Excused—Representatives Watros-1 Resolutwn Lost.
WHEREAS, complaints from citizens about the activities of dogs and the
resultant damages are received by Many members of this board, and
WHEREAS, there is a belief by many citizens and many municipal officials
that relief from these dog related programs is provided for by the County -City -
SPCA contract, and
WHEREAS said contract provides for only the enforcement of the licensing
laws and deer depredation orders in areas of the county outside of the city, and
WHEREAS, in order to offer relief from the activities of dogs other than
vicious dogs, a leash law must be adopted by the governing board of the mu-
nicipality and provision made to properly enforce it, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, upon recommendation of the Joint City -County -SPCA Dog Com-
mittee, and the Special Legislative Committee, That the Board of Representatives
of Tompkins County urges the passage by each municipality in Tompkins County
of a leash law like the model law approved by the Municipal Officials Association
of Tompkins County, and
RESOLVED further, That this Board will work with the municipalities and
the municipal Officials Association in developing an efficient and economical
means of enforcing those laws,
RESOLVED, further, That copies of this resolution be forwarded to the
Towns of Lansing, Caroline, Newfield, Enfield, Ulysses and the Villages of Free-
ville and Dryden
RESOLUTION NO. 270—AIRPORT IMPROVEMENTS AUDIT
Moved by Mr Ray, seconded by Mr Satterly Ayes — Representatives Clynes,
Culligan Dates, Marcham, Mason, Ray, Robey, Satterly, Webster, MacNeil -10
Noes — Representatives Livesay, Miller, Theisen — 3 E7ccused — Representatives
Watros, Tillapaugh — 2 Adopted
RESOLVED, upon recommendation of the Planning and Public Works Com-
mittee, That the following vouchers representing work completed at the County
Airport are hereby approved for payment
CFR Building
McGuire & Bennett, Payment Req No 7 $ 36,435 50
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Collins & Walton, Payment Req No 3 10,065 00
Bear Electric, Payment Req No 8 7,652 66
Sub Total $ 54,153 16
Runway Overlay
Chemung Contracting Corp , Payment Req No 4 $195,162 77
Chemung Contracting Corp , Payment Req No 5 54,242 18
T G Miller, Consultant, Payment Req No 4 23,432 99
Sub Total $272,837 94
Terminal Building
McGuire & Bennett, Payment Req No 6 $ 9,708 00
J Victor Bagnardi, Architect 623 74
McPherson Builders, Inc , Remove and store parking booth,
remove electric service, meter post, and concrete island 3,750 00
Sub Total $ 14,081 74
Total $341,072 84
RESOLVED, further, That the following budget adjustments be and they
hereby are approved
DR86-471—Financing to be provided—Local $ 3,750 00
CR86-890—Authorizations 3,750 00
Appropriate From Airport Fund Balance $ 3,750 00
to 86-471—Financing to be provided—Local 3,750 00
RESOLVED, further, That the sum of $3,750 00 be appropriated from the Air-
port Fund Balance to Airport Capital Construction,
RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator be and he hereby is
authorized to make said budget adjustments and appropriations on his books
RESOLUTION NO. 271—AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE INTER -MUNICIPAL
CONTRACT—COUNTY OF CORTLAND
Moved by Mr Dates, seconded by Mr Robey Adopted
WHEREAS, the Assessment Department for the County of Tompkins has had
the State of New York process the assessments for the entire County of Tompkins
on its computer located in Albany, New York for the past two years, and
WHEREAS, the State of New York as its policy does not want to continue
to service local communities on its computer upon completion of local reevalu-
ation, and
WHEREAS, the County of Tompkins has completed its reevaluation during
the past year, and
WHEREAS, the County of Cortland has a computer which has the capacity to
take and process the entire assessment data in and for the County of Tompkins,
and
WHEREAS, the County of Cortland has offered to enter into a contract for
said services for the sum of $35,000 00 per annum, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Budget and Administration Commit-
tee, That the Chairman of the Board of Representatives be and he hereby is
authorized to execute a contract' on behalf of the County of Tompkins with the
County of Cortland for data processing services required by the Tompkins County
Assessment Department for the aforesaid sum of $35,000 00 per annum
RESOLUTION NO. 272—FEDERAL SAFER OFF -SYSTEM ROADS PROGRAM—
HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
Moved by Mr Ray, seconded by Mr Mason Adopted
WHEREAS, the County of Tompkins desires to advance projects available for
point funding with State and Federal agencies through the Federal Safer Off -
System Roads Program, and
WHEREAS, agreements for such projects will be forth coming requiring the
signature of a county official to execute such agreements, now therefore be it
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RESOLVED, upon recommendation of the Planning and Public Works Com-
mittee, That the Chairman of the Board be and is hereby authorized to execute all
necessary agreements on behalf of the County of Tompkins
RESOLUTION NO. 273—CHANGE ORDER NO. 2—AIRPORT
Moved by Mr Ray, seconded by Mr. Satterly Adopted
RESOLVED, upon recommendation of Architect J Victor Bagnardi and the
Planning and Public Works Committee, That the following change orders are
authorized and approved and that the County Administrator is authorized to make
such payments to the appropriate contractor
Terminal Building
Columns and soffit $ 74100
Beam in baggage room 257 00
Electric manhole 243 00
Additional curb concrete work, terminal access 464 00
Roof Dram (correction of Change Order No 1) 35 27
CFR Building $1,705 27
Lighting changes and addition of 2 fixtures in
training room $ 176 00
Relocated dram in Apparatus Room 313 77
Total
$ 489 77
$2,195 04
Mr Robey placed in nomination the name of Susan Melton to serve on the
Tompkins County Youth Board Adopted
Mr Mason placed in nomination the name of Juddson Leonard to serve on the
Fire Advisory Board Adopted
Mr Robey asked if a letter could be sent out to municipalities regarding the
leash laws
On motion, meeting adjourned at 1 35 p m
September 16, 1978 155
SPECIAL MEETING
Saturday, September 16, 1978
TO Phyllis B Howell, Clerk
Board of Representatives
Ithaca, New York 14850
I hereby request that you call a special meeting of the Board of Representa-
tives of Tompkins County to be held in the Board Chambers at the Courthouse,
Ithaca, New York on Saturday, September 16, 1978 for the commercial telephone
system at Tompkins County Hospital and any other business that shall legally
come before said board
Hugh S MacNeil, Chairman
Present Representatives Clynes, Culligan, Dates, Livesay, MacNeil, Marcham,
Mason, Miller, Ray, Robev, Theisen, Tillapaugh, and Webster -13 Excused Rep-
resentatives Satterly and Watros-2
Mr Culligan reported that the Office for the Aging has a task force or
screening committee to find a new director He mentioned that they may be ask-
ing for a reclassification of the job—about $2,000 higher or change the criteria
It was moved by Mr Culligan and unanimously approved to add two resolu-
tions to the agenda to authorize a lease between Meadow House and S & M Com-
pany and to execute with Beard-Lonas Construction Company for remodeling of
314 North Tioga Street for Meadow House
Mr Culligan explained that Meadow House has been given notice to vacate
the building on West State Street
RESOLUTION NO. 274—AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE CONTRACT—
MEADOW HOUSE
Introduced by Mr Culligan, seconded by Mr Tillapaugh Adopted
WHEREAS, Meadow House will be moving its activities to premises located
at 314 North Tioga Street effective October 1, 1978, and
WHEREAS, certain remodeling must be completed to meet requirements of
the proper authorities of the City of Ithaca, and
WHEREAS, Beard-Lonas Construction Company of Ithaca, New York has
agreed to do said renovation for a cost not to exceed $2,700, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Mental Health Board and Health
Committee, That, the Chairman of the Board be and he hereby is authorized and
directed to execute a contract with the aforesaid company for the remodeling not
to exceed $2,700,
RESOLVED, further, That the cost will not exceed $2,700 and salvage rights
to remove what we put into building
RESOLUTION NO. 275—AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE LEASE—MEADOW
HOUSE AND S & M COMPANY
Introduced by Mr Culligan, seconded by Mr Clynes Adopted
WHEREAS, Meadow House must move from its present location at the inter-
section of State and Meadow Streets in Ithaca, and
WHEREAS, as temporary quarters they may lease the premises at 315 North
Tioga Street from October 1, 1978 through February 1979 for the sum of $507 76
per month plus utilities, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, by the Mental Health Board and Health Committee, That the
Chairman of the Board be and he hereby is authorized and directed to execute a
lease with S & M Company as aforesaid,
RESOLVED, further, That the said lease contain salvage -clause to remove
what the County of Tompkins put into the building
County Attorney Williamson explained that they have two bids—United
Telecommunications Corporation and Executone of Southern Tier, Inc All -Mode
156 September 16, 1978
Communications, Inc gave a letter stating why they felt they could not bid
Executone meets the lease bid The $2,170 per month lease fee of Executone in-
cludes repairs and maintenance seven days a week for ten years, clarified by
letter
Mr Murphy explained the financial implications of leasing versus outright
purchase He also noted that All -Mode Communications, Inc has already com-
pleted some work for the old hospital
RESOLUTION NO. 276—AWARD OF BID—COMMERCIAL TELEPHONE
SYSTEM—HOSPITAL
Introduced by Mr Culligan, seconded by Mr Ray
County Attorney Williamson said we have a bill from All -Mode for $11,000—
no breakdown
Mr Marcham asked if they bid it exactly the same way
County Attorney Williamson said they went over the specifications with Mr
Hoffman, they couldn't change the specifications but they tightened them up
to prevent another law suit like we have just had He felt in the best interests
of the County that the lease should be with the contractor and not a financial
institution
Discussion revolved around "fair market value" of the telephones at the end
of ten years It was brought out that with present telephone technology the tele-
phones might be obsolete by that time
Mr Marcham questioned the re -writing of the specifications again He asked
if the re -bidding was done in such a way that only one bidder could qualify
County Attorney Williamson assured him that this was not so, and they had
even reduced the five -year -in -business requirement to two years since All -Mode
said they were a four and a half year company
Adopted with Mr Marcham abstaining, feeling that he was not satisfied
that this had been handled correctly, or incorrectly
WHEREAS, the County of Tompkins has advertised for bids for a Commercial
Telephone System at the new County Hospital, and
WHEREAS, bids were for either a lease arrangement or purchase of said
system, and
WHEREAS, the Hospital Construction Committee recommends that said sys-
tem be leased rather than purchased, and
WHEREAS, the lowest responsible bidder for said lease agreement is Execu-
tone of Southern Tier, Inc with a bid for the ten year period in the amount of
$2,170 00 per month for one hundred and twenty months (120) plus an initial
charge of $18,150 00 making a total bid in the amount of $278,550 00, now there-
fore be it
RESOLVED, That on recommendation of the Hospital Construction Commit-
tee, the Finance and Building and Grounds Committees of the Board of Managers,
and Architect, That the bid for the leasing of Commercial Telephone System be
and hereby is awarded to Executone of Southern Tier, Inc for the total amount
of $278550 00, and
RESOLVED, further, That the unit prices set forth in the bid document for
trunk lines, station line facilities and various types of telephones and service be
and the same are hereby accepted as part of the lease agreement,
RESOLVED, further, that the Chairman of the Board of Representatives be
and he hereby is authorized to execute said lease agreement on behalf of the
County
Chairman MacNeil said he would withdraw Hushang Bahar's name as a
nominee to the Economic Advisory Board
Meeting adjourned at 1 07 p m
September 25, 1978 157
INFORMAL PUBLIC HEARING
PROPOSED CHARTER AND CODE
SEPTEMBER 25, 1978
An informal public hearing was called to order by the Chairman at 9 00 a m
to discuss the proposed revision of the Charter and Code
Mr Harris Dates read a prepared statement of the Budget and Administration
Committee "In 1968 the Tompkins County Board of Supervisors authorized a
charter commission to draft a charter and code giving the people of Tompkins
County maximum self-government through the exercise of home rule powers
granted under the Constitution of the State of New York The charter and code
was approved by the voters of Tompkins County at the general election in No-
vember 1978 and was put into effect in January, 1970 Since that time, various
amendments to the charter and code have been made, including, among others,
amendments dealing with assessment, reorganization of the Mental Health De-
partment, and creation of the position of County Administrator New county of-
fices have come into being since 1970 which needed to be mentioned in the
charter and code, such as the Office of the Aging, Human Rights Commission, and
Youth Bureau It became evident that a revision of the charter and code was
needed to incorporate all this material We have now completed that revision,
and a preliminary draft has been made available for your inspection The
finalized version will be available in a few weeks, it is being prepared now If
any members of the public here today wishes to receive a copy of the finalized
version, please leave your name with the Clerk of the Board In this proposed
revision some of the language has been reworded to make it read smoother and,
we hope, be more understandable We have included all amendments to the
charter and code adopted by the Representatives since 1969 and updated the
document to reflect current county practices You have all had a chance to review
the preliminary draft I now welcome your comments One of the most im-
portant amendments was Local Law No 5 of 1973, which created the position of
County Administrator That local law gave the County Administrator the power to
appoint the heads of all county departments, offices and agencies, subject to
confirmation by the Board of Representatives In this proposed revision we have
consistently stated that department heads are appointed by the County Ad-
ministrator We don't see that as a change, because the power was granted by the
local law in 1973 "
Mr Jim Rice, Chairman of the Tompkins County Board of Health, stated
they have discussed the proposed charter changes in their various stages of de-
velopment over the past ten months They appreciate the opportunities provided
to discuss these proposals and the fact that many of their early suggestions were
incorporated into this draft The Board of Health, however, continues to have the
following concerns 1) Appointment of Health Commissioner—requests that the
provision for appointment of Commissioner of Health remain as in the current
charter, namely The Commissioner of Health shall be appointed by the Board
of Health subject to confirmation by the Board of Representatives If a reference
to consultation with the County Administrator would be more comfortable for
the Board of Representatives, that would be acceptable to the Board of Health
2) Administrative Manual The only reference to the administrative manual in the
current proposal is related to petty cash If the changes in the charter and code
are essential for development of the administrative manual it should appear that
some reference as to who prepares a manual, what it will contain and how its
provisions become effective is also essential This is especially important for
departments like the Health Department where administrative and program re-
sponsibilities are assigned to different bodies 3) Article XXVII, Section 27 06—
recommend that Section 27 06 be changed to read "Except as otherwise provided
by this Charter and Code, every: board, the members of which are appointed,
shall be an advisory board The members of such boards shall be appointed for
such terms as are or may be provided in this Charter and Code or applicable
law " 4) Powers and Duties of the Board of Health—Article III The Board of
Health has reviewed and adopted changes in its Bylaws In order for this pro-
158 September 25, 1978
posal to be consistent, it requests deletion of the phrase "(Director of Nursing
and Patient Services)" in Section 8 04 (e)
Mr Lou Nayman, President, CSEA, commented that he felt public hearings
should be held in the evening so more people could participate He also men-
tioned the Chief Executive Officer
Mr Jim Spero, Chairman, Community Mental Health Services Board, read a
motion that was approved unanimously by the Board "The proposed revision of
the Charter calls for the appointment of the director of Mental Health by the
County Administrator following consultation with the Community Mental Health
Services Board with confirmation by the Board of Representatives and the Com-
munity Mental Health Services Board The Mental Health Board is responsible for
determining mental health program, policy in the county, to insure that persons
considered for the directorship have competency and program orientation con-
sistent with these policies and can take advantage of the knowledge the board had
on its sources of candidates, it is desirable that the Mental Health Services Board
initiate the recruitment process and perform preliminary screening of candidate
It is, therefore, Resolved, that the Board of Representatives is requested to alter
proposed language of Section 12 00 as follows There shall be a department of
Mental Health Services headed by a Director of Mental Health Services which
will be appointed by the county's administrator upon recommendation by the
Community Mental Health Services Board, subject to confirmation by the Board
of Representatives "
Ms Jill Ferguson, representing the League of Women Voters, requested more
time be allocated for public discussion of the document before its ratification
Mrs Dooley Kieffer, speaking as an individual, feels there are still some
internal inconsistencies She stated she feels there is insufficient redundency in
the Charter She would like to meet with the Budget and Administration Com-
mittee to list her concerns in detail
Mr Marcham stated Sheila Ferrari, John Murphy and Harris Dates have been
working hard to incorporate proposed changes He has five specific proposals that
he is proposing to the board for action this morning, if possible He commented
he heartily endorses the strengthening of the administrator position by giving
more direct appointing authority
Mrs Livesay commented that it might be premature to vote on October 16th
She said she will meet with Mrs Ferrari regarding her suggestions She is quite
concerned over the role of the County Administrator and feels if it were to be a
County Administrator that person needs to be much more clearly answerable to
this board and not be given the executive powers that an elective executive would
be given Either have an executive branch and legislative branch both elected by
people or have an elected board that would carry all the responsibility and then
appoint administrator to carry out those policies Another concern is the role of
the board committees now She feels that is not clear in the Charter Another
major area is the budgeting procedure
Mr Dates urged everyone to get their comments in writing He also said they
will not be able to meet the October 16th date
Mr Robey said it was his understanding the intention is that this board and
other boards of the county, i e , Board of Health, Mental Health Board, be re-
sponsible for policy and the County Administrator be clearly responsible for ad-
ministering that policy
Mr Theisen said he has a list of his comments and will get them ready for
distribution in a few days He has some comments on the committee structure,
County Administrator position and appointing authority of the County Ad-
ministrator, financial and budgetary process He is concerned about the Eco-
nomic Advisory Board being a part of the Charter
Mr Dates said they extended the deadline for all comments until next Tues-
day at 4 59 p m
Mr Buyoucos asked if there is to be any change in the proposal submitted
by the Library that they would have an opportunity to discuss it before it is made
a part of the charter
September 25, 1978 159
Chairman MacNeil said he would not like to see a limit put on committees
nor would he hke to see the basic structure of the committees changed too much
and the work of committees, because it is his feeling if you have an opportunity
to stand in somebody else's shoes, you can better understand the responsibility
of that individual The work they do, the recommendations they bring in and the
research they do is very vital to the conduct of business of the county The Chair-
man of the Board should have some degree of flexibility in delegating things of
this nature
The informal public hearing was closed
REGULAR MEETING
SEPTEMBER 25, 1978
The Chairman called the meeting to order at 10 00 a m
Present 14 Excused—Representative Culligan (arrived -1)
Members and guests participated in the Pledge of Allegiance
The minutes of the September 11, 1978 meeting were approved
The clerk noted a list of correspondence received since the agenda was
mailed was placed on everyone's desks
Mr Robert Wagner, Commissioner of Social Services, gave a report on the
Title XX Program A written report was distributed to board members
Mr Marcham stated he had distributed a memo but he read it for the record
"At Saturday meetings a week ago I said I felt the hospital phone rebidding came
out an such a way that it left the impression the specifications were drawn so only
one firm could meet them I apologize to John Murphy and Bob Williamson for
any implication they or others might draw that they as individuals actually did
that If I'd thought so, I'd said so I didn't and don't I was concerned that a local
firm already on the fob had been eliminated by the new bidding and I should
have expressed that concern more clearly, which I do hereby by inserting this
paragraph in the record"
Various committee chairmen reported as follows
Mr Miller, Chairman, Social Services Committee, noted they met this morn-
ing and discussed state grant monies—Title XX and the budget He stated the
local share cost of the budget will be going down about $300,000
Mr Clynes asked Mr Hurlbut to address the board on the recruitment of the
director for the Office for Aging later in the meeting
Mr Ray, Chairman, Planning and Public Works Committee, reported the
delay at the airport on the paving has to do with installation of granite curb that
has to be custom ordered They discussed the acceptance of bids for a material
spreader for the highway department Negotiations are underway with the New
York State Department of Transportation regarding the highway realignment
arrangement They have a resolution today for repair of the service road at the
airport This particular road was not able to be funded under any ADAP proj-
ects and needed immediate action They recommend that it be brought up to a
quality standing that will allow routine minimal maintenance in the future
Mr Ray said in the Freeville-McLean Road and the Gulf Hill Road, railroad
tracks have been removed and road patched where abandoned railroad crossed
the highway He said the County has completed the removal of the structure
part of the George Road bridge and are now waiting for the villages and towns to
install their sleeve for future sewer fines before the bulldozer can begin He said
in the last committee minutes he reported that a resolution on Boardman House
would be on the agenda for September 25th Board meeting terminating said
present lease agreement He said full consideration will be given to other arrange-
ments with the Boardman Planetarium and others after the present agreement is
resolved
Mr Marcham said a resolution was put through Southern Tier East Regional
Planning and Development Board in which one of the problems is industrial de-
velopment projects being proposed to the Regional Board by just about every
160 September 25, 1978
municipality in an eight county area There is a problem of lack of coordination
among municipalities The proposal made and accepted was if several mu-
nicipalities are making proposals within a county there must be an agreement
worked out among municipalities on the proposal and in the absence of that,
that would be taken into consideration when the funds are allocated for eco-
nomic development
Mrs Livesay, Chairman, Special Legislative Committee, said they will meet
September 27th at noon Speaking for the Health Committee she said there was a
meeting last week regarding ambulance services There will be another meeting
held later for further discussion She also mentioned the Kiwams Group will hold
a dinner for RSVP volunteers on October 5
Mr Robey, Chairman, Intergovernmental Relations Committee, reported they
met to go over the budgets for the Board of Elections, Library and the Youth
Bureau No action was taken and another meeting is planned The major items
in the library budget is installation of an anti -theft device system The Board of
Elections is requesting a copy machine The Youth Board divided their budget
into three parts They heard only the administrative budget at this time
Mr Robey commented on the procedure for adding resolutions to the agenda
He feels there should be a clearer rule Chairman MacNeil noted if one wishes to
bring a resolution up the day of the meeting, if there is one negative vote the
resolution would be dismissed unless the individual that read the resolution
asked to waive the rules By a two thirds majority, the resolution could then be
put on the agenda
Mr Mason, Chairman of the Ithaca -Tompkins County Transportation Com-
mission, said they met September 20 The major item was confirmation of their
Planning Committee Chairman Jack Ettinger and Frank Liguori have been
charged by the commission in developing a list of individuals to serve a very im-
portant role of the Planning Committee The list was approved The Planning
Committee also received their charge from the Commission and are at work de-
veloping a plan of work for the coming year In addition, they heard a report
from Larry Frabboni, Town of Ithaca Planning Department, and Don Lifton from
the Village of Lansing on the northeast transit situation They heard a report from
Harry Missirian and Frank Liguori of the Tompkins County Planning Department
on the progress and renewal of activity on the Route 13 Corridor plan The
Transportation Commission is serving a joint appointment between transportation
and highway safety, and Sheriff Robert Howard was there to affirm the mutual
concerns that these two groups have and what he believes will be a positive re-
lationship between the commission and the Traffic Safety Committee
Chairman MacNeil said Mr Erie J Miller, Jr has been inducted into the
Hall of Fame as a prominent athlete at Cornell University
Chairman MacNeil said several county officials went to the New York State
Association of Counties Fall Seminar at the Concord He listed all the resolutions
passed at the seminar and will refer them to the Legislative Committee He also
said evening meetings have been arranged with all town boards, Mr John Mur-
phy, an appropriate member of the county Board and himself to discuss towns
make up of the county budget They also contacted Mayor Edward Conley for
input from the Common Council
There was a five minute recess and Chairman MacNeil informed the Board
that Mrs Sandra Babcock, the Board's stenographer, is being promoted to the
Comprehensive Health Planning Office, and today is her last day here
Mr Hugh Hurlbut reported he has advertised and received applications for
Director of the Office for Aging The Search Committee of the Office of the
Aging reviewed applications and spoke to applicants Those interviewed were not
interested because of the salary He felt by the time interviews are again con-
ducted and review of the job description, it would be a minimum of three months
before they hire anyone Mr Clynes indicated he would ask for a temporary di-
rector at the proper time
Permission was given to withdraw a resolution from the agenda setting a
public hearing on Local Law No 2
Permission was given to add the following resolutions to the agenda Repair
September 25, 1978 161
Service Road Airport, Resolution of Commendation—Howard A Stevenson, Jr ,
Award of Bid—Election Supplies, Temporary Director—Office for Aging
It was Moved by Mr Ray that a resolution for Cancellation of Lease Agree-
ment—Central Research Group, Inc be added to the agenda Mrs Livesay and
Mr Theisen cast dissenting votes Motion Lost. It was Moved by Mr Ray, seconded
by Mr Dates, That the Rules of the Board be waived to allow the resolution to be
presented Motion adopted with Mrs Livesay and Mr Theisen casting dissenting
votes A vote that this resolution be added to the agenda was adopted with Mrs
Livesay casting a dissenting vote
RESOLUTION NO. 277—CANCELLATION OF LEASE AGREEMENT—CENTRAL
RESEARCH GROUP, INC.
Moved by Mr Ray, seconded by Mr Satterly
Mr William Batt, Chairman' of the Board of Trustees of the Boardman Plane-
tarium, said it is unfortunate that the Appalachian Regional Commission of
Southern Tier East rejected their application for $78,000 grant but he advised the
board that they have a commitment from FHA to fund them with the condition
that the Central Research Group be the owner of the property
Dr Carl Fredericks also spoke He said they would keep Boardman House
as a planetarium and science museum
Mayor Edward Conley stated historic preservation is a large part of the
revitalization of the community and the city has now invested about $25,000 into
preservation of the Boardman House He felt it would help develop the tourism
industry, help preserve their educational integrity for the community and act as
a generator for the revitalization for the central business district He said the
city would like an opportunity to discuss with the Planning and Public Works
Committee the alternatives to cancellation of the lease at this time
Mr Ralph Jordan from the Chamber of Commerce said the Chamber has en-
dorsed the Boardman House concept from the beginning He feels a planetarium
would offer the most distinct benefit to the community
Mr Daniel Marvin who has been active in the struggle to save Boardman
House, supported Mr Ray's resolution which he feels merely paves the way to
offer the building to any group, and hopefully the first group they would meet
with would be the people that represent the project that have put a lot of time
and money into it He thinks it would be unfair to those who have contributed to
the planetarium to continue the present lease arrangement as the building is
deteriorating every day
Mr Ray said the Planning and Public Works Committee will discuss this
proposal with any interested groups at 3 00 p m today
A lengthy discussion took place It was Moved by Mr Robey, seconded by
Mr Satterly, to amend the resolution to "omit the first Resolved and delete fur-
ther in the second Resolved " Amendment adopted It was Moved by Mr Dates,
seconded by Mr Clynes, That this issue be referred back to the committee and
reported back Motion adopted with Mr Culligan voting no
RESOLUTION NO. 277a—SALE OF BOARDMAN HOUSE
Moved by Mr Marcham, seconded by Mrs Livesay It was Moved by Mr
Marcham, seconded by Mr Clynes, to refer this resolution to the Planning and
Public Works Committee Motion adopted with Representative Livesay voting no
WHEREAS, the Central Research Group, Inc has been advised by the Appa-
lachian Regional Commission that they will not fund the proposed renovation of
the Boardman House for the planetarium project, and
WHEREAS, the Farmers Home Administration has indicated that it would
grant a mortgage loan on said Boardman House real estate if the property were
owned by Central Research Group, Inc , and
WHEREAS, said proposed mortgage would provide said group with sufficient
162 September 25, 1978
monies to pay the price of the building to the County of Tompkins and further
renovation and remodeling to complete the planetarium, and
WHEREAS, a German firm will visit Ithaca October 2 to enter into a contract
with a local company for the sale and distribution in the United States of certain
equipment to be used by planetaria, said company having developed out of a
quest for suitable equipment for Boardman Planetarium, and
WHEREAS, the continuation of this company in Tompkins County, with the
resultant fobs and other benefits to the local economy, will be enhanced by the
presence of a planetarium to serve as a show case, and
WHEREAS, the sale without public bid to any group will require a local law
authorizing sale, subject to permissive referendum, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the County Attorney be, and he hereby is, authorized and
directed to prepare a local law for presentation at the next Board meeting,
authorizing sale of county -owned property to private individuals without public
bid, said local law to be subject to permissive referendum,
RESOLVED, further, That in addition thereto, that this board by the adop-
tion of this resolution expresses its intent to do each and everything necessary to
effectuate a sale of said premises to the Central Research Group for the express
and only purpose of proceeding in the construction of the planetarium at the
Boardman House
It was Moved by Mr Marcham, seconded by Mr Theisen, to refer the five
motions on the Charter that are listed on the agenda, to the Budget and Ad-
ministration Committee Adopted
RESOLUTION NO. 278—BUDGET ADJUSTMENT
Moved by Mr Dates, seconded by Mr Webster Ayes -13 Absent—Repre-
sentatives Miller and Ray -2 Adopted
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Budget and Administration Commit-
tee, That the 1978 Budget be amended as follows
Airport
Revenue Code B2680—Insurance Recovery $6,500
Appropriation Code B5610 476—Buildings & Grounds
Repairs and Maintenance $6,500
Fire and Disaster Coordinator
Revenue Code A2680—Insurance Recovery $1,900
Appropriation Code 3410 422—Equipment Repairs & Maintenance $1,900
To Budget revenues received from insurance settlements
RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator be and he hereby is
authorized to make said budget adjustments on his books
RESOLUTION NO. 279—AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE CONTRACT—
INDIRECT COST REPORT AND COST ALLOCATION
PLAN—SOCIAL SERVICES
Moved by Mr Dates, seconded by Mr Webster Adopted
RESOLVED, upon recommendation of the Budget and Administration and
Social Services Committee, That the Chairman of the Board of Representatives
be and he hereby is directed to execute a contract with Peat, Marwick and Mit-
chell of Rochester, New York to furnish a Cost Allocation Plan and an Indirect
Cost Report for the Social Services Department required for reimbursement, cost
not to exceed $11,000
RESOLUTION NO. 280—TEMPORARY TYPIST—PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT
Moved by Mr Clynes, seconded by Mr Tillapaugh Ayes -14 Noes -0 Ex-
cused—Representative Watros-1 Adopted
WHEREAS, the County is in negotiations with two units of the Civil Service
Employees Association, Inc for contract for succeeding years, now therefore be it
September 25, 1978 163
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Personnel Committee, That one
Typist (04-09) competitive class, position be created to type the minutes of such
negotiations,
RESOLVED, further, That the sum of $2,200 00 be appropriated from the
Contingent Fund (A-1990) to Personnel Administration, Personal Services
(A-1430 100),
RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator be and he hereby is
authorized and directed to make said appropriation in his books
RESOLUTION NO. 281—WORK STUDY PROGRAM—PLANNING
DEPARTMENT
Moved by Mr Clynes, seconded by Mr Robey Ayes -15 Noes -0 Adopted
WHEREAS, Cornell University has requested the County to participate in a
Work Study Program for the academic year 1978-1979, and
WHEREAS, said Work Study Program would entail a full time student work-
ing for the Commissioner of Planning for the academic year 1978-1979, and
WHEREAS, the maximum salary to be paid to said student by Tompkins
County is $425 00, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Personnel and Planning and Public
Works Committees, That the Commissioner of Personnel be and he hereby is
authorized and directed to execute a contract with Cornell University for the
participation of the County in said Work Study Program,
RESOLVED, further, That the sum of $425 00 be appropriated from the Con-
tingent Fund (A-1990) to Planning Department, Contractual & Other Expenses
(A-8020 400),
RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator be and he hereby is
authorized and directed to make said appropriation on his books
RESOLUTION NO. 282—EXTENSION OF ANTI -RECESSION FUNDED
POSITIONS—HOSPITAL BUSINESS OFFICE
Moved by Mr Clynes, seconded by Mr Dates Adopted
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Personnel and Budget Administration
Committees, That one position of Clerk (03-02), competitive class, be extended
from September 15, 1978 thru March 31, 1979,
RESOLVED, further, That all wages and fringes to fund said position will be
paid for completely from Anti -Recession funds and that the following 1978 Budget
Adjustments be made
Revenue Account A-4702 Public Works Employment Anti -Recession $1,934
Appropriation Account A-6381 4 $1,934
RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator be and he hereby is
authorized to make said budget adjustments on his books
RESOLUTION NO 283—EXTENSION OF CETA FUNDED POSITIONS—
HOSPITAL BUSINESS OFFICE
Moved by Mr Clynes, seconded by Mr Tillapaugh Ayes -15 Noes -0
Adopted
RESOLVED, on the recommendation of the Personnel and Budget and Ad-
ministration Committees, That one position of Clerk (03-02), competitive class,
and six positions of Typist (04-09), competitive class, be extended from September
30, 1978 thru March 31, 1979,
RESOLVED, further, That all wages and benefits to fund said positions will
be paid for completely from CETA funds
RESOLUTION NO. 284—EXTENSION OF ACCOUNT CLERK POSITION—
CETA OFFICE
Moved by Mr Clynes, seconded by Mr Dates Adopted
164 September 25, 1978
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Personnel Committee, That the posi-
tion of Account Clerk in the Personnel Office be created under CETA, effective
immediately, and that all wages and fringes be paid from CETA monies
RESOLUTION NO. 285—TYPIST—PART TIME TO FULL TIME—TOMPKINS-
CORTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Moved by Mr Clynes, seconded by Mr Robey Adopted
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Personnel and Intergovernmental
Relations Committees, That one part time position of Typist, labor grade B, com-
petitive class be abolished effective immediately and that one full-time position
of Typist, labor Grade B, competitive class, in the Registrar's office be created,
effective immediately, funds available in the 1978-1979 Tompkins -Cortland Com-
munity College Budget
RESOLUTION NO. 286—WITHDRAWAL OF PARCEL FROM FORECLOSURE
Moved by Mr Dates, seconded by Mr Ray Adopted
RESOLVED, upon recommendation of the County Attorney and the County
Administrator, That Parcel No 17-1-30 in the Town of Danby assessed to Donald
and Charlotte Brewster be withdrawn from the 1978 Foreclosure Proceedings,
said taxpayers having paid said tax in full pursuant to agreement authorized by
Section 1122 of the Real Property Tax Law
RESOLUTION NO. 287—AUTHORIZATION TO AWARD BID—MATERIAL
SPREADER—HIGHWAY
Moved by Mr Ray, seconded by Mr Satterly Adopted
WHEREAS, the County Administrator has duly advertised for bids for one
new material spreader for use by the Tompkins County Highway Department, and
WHEREAS, bids were received from Hanna and Hamilton, Inc and Seneca
Supply & Equipment Co , Inc , and
WHEREAS, Hanna and Hamilton, Inc is the lowest responsible bidder for
one new material spreader as specified for the amount of $4,049 00, now there-
fore be it
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Planning and Public Works Commit-
tee, That the bid of Hanna and Hamilton, Inc , for one new material spreader be
and hereby is accepted and the Commissioner of Public Works be and hereby is
authorized to complete said transaction on behalf of the County
RESOLUTION NO. 288—REPAIR SERVICE ROAD—AIRPORT
Moved by Mr Ray, seconded by Mr Satterly Mr Ray noted that it is not the
entrance to paid parking It is the entrance to Chartair and the present offices
Ayes -15 Noes -0 Adopted
WHEREAS, the airport service road to the fixed -base operator is in need of
repairs, and
WHEREAS, the repairs are not eligible for Federal or State funding assist-
ance, and
WHEREAS, the Commissioner of Public Works has estimated the cost of re-
pairs at approximately $3,600, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Planning and Public Works Commit-
tee, That the Highway Department is hereby authorized to make the necessary
repairs at a cost not to exceed $3,600, and
RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator is hereby authorized to
transfer an amount not to exceed $3,600 from Airport Fund Balance to Account
September 25, 1978 165
No B-5610 400 to reimburse the Highway Department upon proper billings by
that department
RESOLUTION NO. 289—AWARD OF BID—ELECTION SUPPLIES
Moved by Mr Robey, seconded by Mr Ray Adopted
WHEREAS, the County Administrator has duly advertised for bids in ac-
cordance with certain specifications filed in his office for printing of the No-
vember, 1978 General Election supplies, and
WHEREAS, Arnold Printing Corporation of Ithaca, New York, is the only
responsible bidder meeting said specifications with a net bid of $7,612 00, now
therefore be it
RESOLVED, upon recommendation of the Intergovernmental Relations Com-
mittee, That the bid of Arnold Printing Corporation be and the same hereby
is accepted and the Commissioners of Elections be and they hereby are authorized
to complete said transaction on behalf of the County
RESOLUTION NO. 290—TEMPORARY DIRECTOR—OFFICE FOR THE AGING
Moved by Mr Clynes, seconded by Mr Marcham It was Moved by Mrs Live -
say, to make the effective date September 5 No second was received Mr Ray
reminded board members there was a similar situation where they thought they
could not fill the Mental Health Director position at the amount of money being
offered, but it was filled with a capable person Sometimes they can fill these
positions without increasing the pay Resolution adopted
WHEREAS, the position of Director of the Office for the Aging has been
vacant since September 1, and
WHEREAS, there appears there will be a considerable delay in filling this
position, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Personnel Committee, That Mrs
Margaret Harding be temporarily appointed Director of the Office for the Aging
at the current labor grade (XIII) for said position, effective September 25, 1978
RESOLUTION NO. 291—AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE QUIT CLAIM DEED—
STATE OF NEW YORK
Moved by Mr Dates, seconded by Mr Satterly Adopted
WHEREAS, the County of Tompkins is the owner of 10 6 acres of land lo-
cated on Lot 9, being Parcel 19-1-13 in the Town of Caroline, County of Tompkins,
State of New York, as shown on map filed with the Clerk of the Board of Repre-
sentatives, and
WHEREAS, the State of New York has offered the sum of $2,900 00 for a con-
veyance of said premises, and
WHEREAS, the conveyance , by the County of Tompkins shall contain the
following language agreed to by the State
All that tract or parcel of land situate in the Town of Caroline,
County of Tompkins, State of New York, and being a part of Lot #9 in
Section 8 in said town on the, West Owego Creek and bounded as follows
Beginning in the center of said West Owego Creek at the bridge
that crosses said creek in the lands formerly owned by George B Moore,
deceased, running thence westerly along the center of said Creek as it
winds and turns to the southeast corner of lands formerly of Herman
Royce, thence westerly along said lands of Royce to his southwest corner;
thence in a northwesterly direction along said Royce's land to the center
of said West Owego Creek, thence westerly along the center of said creek
as it winds and turns to the northeast corner of lands formerly of Charles
Finch, thence southerly and easterly along the lands formerly of said
166 September 25, 1978
Charles Finch and easterly and northeasterly along lands formerly of
Merle Earsley and lands formerly of Frank Oliver and Phineas Drum to
the center of the said West Owego Creek, thence westerly along the cen-
ter of said creek as it winds and turns to the place of beginning contain-
ing 83 acres of land, be the same more or less
Excepting all that tract and parcel of land sold by one Virginia C
Royce to the People of the State of New York by deed recorded in the
Tompkins County Clerk's Office on October 3, 1938 in Liber 249 of Deeds
at page 27 and containing 77 00 acres of land as surveyed by M C New-
ton of the Conservation Department of the State of New York It being
the intention of the Grantors herein to convey the same premises as con-
veyed from Royce to Marshall, by deed dated September 8, 1938, re-
corded in the Tompkins County Clerk's Office in Liber 248 of Deeds at
Page 422
Being the second parcel described in a deed to parties of the first
part recorded in the Tompkins County Clerk's Office on June 5, 1944 in
book 271 of Deeds at page 146 etc Subject to easements of record.
Reserving to parties of the first part the right to continue to store
personal property in said premises to September 1, 1962, together with
the right of ingress and egress to said premises for the removal of said
personal property,
together with the appurtenances and all the estate and rights of
the parties of the first part in and to said premises
To Have and To Hold the premises herein granted unto the party of
the second part, its successors and assigns forever,
And the parties of the first part covenance as follows
First. That the parties of the first part have not done or suffered
anything whereby the said premises have been encumbered in any way
whatever, except the easements of record
Second That, in compliance with Section 13 of the Lien Law, the
parties of the first part will receive the consideration for the conveyance
and will hold the right to receive such consideration as a trust fund to
be applied first for the purpose of paying the cost of the improvement
and that the parties of the first part will apply the same first to the pay-
ment of the cost of the improvements before using any part of the total
of the same for any other purpose
now therefore be it
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Budget and Administration Commit-
tee, That the Chairman of the Board be and he hereby is authorized to execute
a Quit Claim Deed to New York State for the aforesaid premises including in
same the aforesaid language
RESOLUTION NO. 292—RESOLUTION OF COMMENDATION—HOWARD A.
STEVENSON, JR.
Moved by Mr Marcham, unanimously seconded and adopted
WHEREAS, Howard A Stevenson, Jr has served Tompkins County for
eighteen years, first as Civil Engineer, and for the past decade and a half as a
department head—successively as acting Highway Superintendent, County High-
way Superintendent, and since adoption of its new Charter as its first Commis-
sioner of Public Works, and
WHEREAS, he has served on the County's Negotiating Committees, as Chair-
man of the Hospital Construction Committee, as President of the State Highway
Officers' Association, and numerous other civic and professional activities, and
WHEREAS, we have known him as a hardworking, forceful, direct individual
who has worked tirelessly for the County, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, the Board of Representatives extends its thanks to this native
son for his devotion to the interests of the County and wishes him the best of
luck in his new undertakings
September 25, 1978 167
RESOLUTION NO. 293—ON AUDIT
Moved by Mr Dates, seconded by Mr Ray Ayes -14 Noes -0 Excused Rep-
resentative Clynes-1 Adopted
RESOLVED, That the list of claims against the County of Tompkins charge-
able to
General Funds $103,780 70
County Self -Insurance 576 00
Dog Fund 8130
Printing Transfers 285 77
Airport 8,226 75
Highway 195,691 10
$308,641 62
be and hereby are audited by this Board at the above amounts approved by the
various committees, and be it further
RESOLVED, That the County Administrator be and he hereby is authorized
and directed to pay said claims so audited out of the various funds appropriated
therefor
Mr Robey placed in nomination the name of David Jennings to serve on the
Tompkins County Youth Board Adopted
On motion, meeting adjourned at 1 14 p m to Tuesday, October 10th at 7 p m
168 October 10, 1978
REGULAR MEETING
OCTOBER 10, 1978
The Chairman called the meeting to order at 7 00 p m
Present 14 Excused—Representative Clynes-1
Members and guests participated in the Pledge of Allegiance
The Chairman read a letter received from Lucille Grinnell, Tompkins County
Clerk, advising that there were enough valid signatures (2377) on the petition
calling for a referendum on off-track betting in Tompkins County
Under privilege of the floor, Chairman MacNeil introduced Ms Robin Trow-
bridge who constructed the County Banner
Mr Ray said they have a suggestion that consideration be given to having the
banner made into a decal for county vehicles
Mr Marcham prepared a statement re Local Laws No 2 and 3 which he dis-
tributed He also eulogized James R Graves, a former board member and chair-
man of the board, who recently passed away at his home in Florida
Mr Dates asked if the lake level could be looked into again He would like
it referred to the committee
Chairman MacNeil said he has asked Frank Liguori to make a report
Mr Liguori said he spoke with Jean Milovics, Engineer, New York State De-
partment of Transportation, on the Barge Canal System She informed him the
lake level is on the regulation line -382 34 feet All the gates are closed and are
waiting for more rains Mr Dates asked if Mr Liguori would contact the local
marinas with this message Mr Liguori will undertake that project
Mr Satterly reported that this is National Fire Prevention Week and he felt
the board should go on record supporting it Chairman MacNeil said at the end of
the meeting he will have a comment relative to that subject
Various committee chairmen reported as follows
Mr Culligan, Chairman, Health Committee, said they met regarding the
Mental Health Department Budget and passed it on to the Budget and Administra-
tion Committee Tomorrow they will meet with the Budget and Administration
committee to go over the Hospital budget Thursday they will go over the Health
Department budget, the Office for theAging and Medical Examiner budgets The
Board of Managers has three vacancies and he said he would recommend the
vacancies be filled at this time
Mrs Livesay said there will be another ambulance meeting Thursday night
Mr Ray, Chairman, Planning and Public Works Committee, said there is a
resolution on the bus run at the hospital The new snowplow was received for the
airport There is a possibility of making improvements to the roof between the
two hangars at the airport before winter
Mr Watros, Chairman, Public Safety and Corrections Committee, said they
reviewed budgets for the various departments
Mrs Livesay, Special Legislative Committee; said they met last week and re-
viewed the Extension Service budget and passed it on to the Budget & Ad-
ministration Committee It was higher than they liked, but they made every
effort to reduce their costs
Mr Robey, Chairman, Intergovernmental Relations Committee, said they
met to review budgets and passed them on to the Budget & Administration Com-
mittee
Mr Dates, Chairman, Budget & Administration Committee said, regarding the
proposed Charter, they had a meeting set for October 16th but they would like to
delay that meeting He feels the board can come to a conclusion on the proposed
Charter and Code during the month of November so December 1 they can have
it signed, sealed and delivered
Mr Dates also said Mrs Janet Fitchen will be making a report on the EOC
Outreach Program on October 23
Chairman MacNeil announced that John Murphy is now the Chairman of the
Hospital Construction Committee
Mr Murphy announced the hospital project, according to the September re-
port from the Construction Manager, time spent is approximately 83 per cent
October 10, 1978 169
The project dollars spent are at 92 per cent They are staying within the budget
There will be a few items added to the hospital audit resolution
Mr Robert Williamson, County Attorney, said he heard from Judge Yesa-
wich on two assessment cases and they were successful in dismissing two apart-
ment units—one on West Hill and one on East Hill Three other motions pend-
ing to dismiss assessment cases will be heard November 2
Chairman MacNeil said this is the month the United Fund campaign goes on
and he urged everyone to contribute generously
Permission was given for the following resolutions to be added to the agenda
Audit—Travel Claim—CETA, Transfer of Funds and Appropriation from Con-
tingent Fund
RESOLUTION NO. 294—WITHDRAWAL OF PARCEL FROM FORECLOSURE
Moved by Mr Dates, seconded by Mr Tillapaugh Adopted
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the County Attorney and the County
Administrator, That Parcel No 51-3-8 in the City of Ithaca assessed to Virginia
Faulkner be withdrawn from the 1978 Foreclosure Proceedings upon payment of
said tax in full pursuant to agreement authorized by Section 1122 of the Real
Property Tax Law,
RESOLVED, further, That the Chairman of the Board be and he hereby is
authorized and directed to execute said agreement on behalf of the County
RESOLUTION NO. 295—TRANSFER OF FUNDS AND APPROPRIATION FROM
CONTINGENT FUND
Moved by Mr Culligan, seconded by Mr Tillapaugh Ayes -14 Noes -0
Excused—Representative Clynes-1 Adopted
RESOLVED, upon recommendation of the Budget and Administration Com-
mittee, That the following transfer of funds and budget adjustment be and here-
by are approved
Transfer of Fund
Mental Health Department
From 4310100 $1,295
To 4310 442 $1,295
For August 1978 expenses after hours
emergency coverage plan
Appropriation
Jail
From A1990 $1,700
To A3150 442 $1,700
For Medical Fees—Wagman
RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator be and hereby is author-
ized and directed to make said appropriations on his books
RESOLUTION NO. 296—APPROPRIATION OF ANTI -RECESSION FUNDS
Moved by Mr Dates, seconded by Mr Ray Ayes -13 Noes -0 Excused—
Representatives Clynes and Tillapaugh-2 Adopted
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Personnel and Budget and Ad-
ministration Committees, That one position of Administrative Manual Writer
(11-26), competitive class, be extended and funded through December 31, 1979,
RESOLVED, further, That one position of Clerk (03-02), competitive class,
be funded through March 31, 1979,
RESOLVED, further, That all wages and benefits to fund said positions will
be paid for completely from Anti-Recesion Funds and that the following 1978
budget adjustments be made
Revenue Account A4702 Public Works Employment Anti -Recession $9,986
Appropriation Account A6381 $9,986
170 October 10, 1978
RESOLVED, further, on recommendation of the Budget and Administration
Committee, That the sum of $10,000 be provided by budget adjustment for ad-
ditional cost of housing prisoners in Schuyler County
Revenue Account A4702 Public Works Employment Anti -Recession $10,000
Appropriation Account A6381 $10,000
RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator be and he hereby is
authorized to make said budget adjustments on his books
RESOLUTION NO. 297—AIRPORT IMPROVEMENTS AUDIT
Moved by Mr Ray, seconded by Mr Satterly Ayes -14 Noes -0 Excused—
Representative Clynes-1 Adopted
RESOLVED, upon recommendation of the Planning and Pubhc Works Com-
mittee, That the following vouchers representing work completed at the County
Airport are hereby approved for payment
Terminal Building
McGuire & Bennett, Inc —Req No 7 $ 9,663 00
CFR Building
McGuire & Bennett—Req No 8 $31,978 32
Collins & Walton Plb & Heating—Req No 4 7,643 00
Bear Electric—Req No 9 7,12616
T G Miller—Req No 7 3,190 00 $ 49,937 48
Runway Overlay
Chemung Contracting Corp Est No 6 $63,956 00
T G Miller, Req No 5 8,232 37 $ 72,188 37
Snow Removal Vehicle
CCO Equipment, Inc $119,477 00
Total Audit $251,265 85
RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator is authorized and di-
rected to temporarily advance from the General Fund of the County of Tompkins
funds to Airport Capital Account pursuant to Section 16510 of the Local Finance
Law of New York for payment of Snow Removal Vehicle,
RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator be and he hereby is
authorized and directed to make said appropriations on his books
RESOLUTION NO. 298—AUDIT OF CONSTRUCTION COSTS—TOMPKINS-
CORTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Moved by Mr Robey, seconded by Mr Dates Ayes -14 Noes -0 Excused—
Representative Clynes-1 Adopted
WHEREAS, the claims audited by the Intergovernmental Relations Commit-
tee in the amounts of $3,009 60 and $5,190 00 to be paid from the Capital Con-
struction Account of Tompkins -Cortland Community College are
Claim No 77-3—J F E Electric Contracting, Inc —$3,009 60
Claim No 78-1—Syracuse Mosaic Terrazzo Corp $5,190 00
RESOLVED, That the aforesaid amounts be and the same hereby are audited
and approved,
RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator be and hereby is
authorized and directed to pay said claims out of the funds provided therefor
RESOLUTION NO. 299—AUTHORIZATION TO PAY STORAGE BILL—
DISTRICT ATTORNEY—SHERIFF
Moved by Mr Watros, seconded by Mr Webster Mr Watros explained that
the bill is for several months storage of a vehicle required by the District At-
torney for evidence in a case They decided to see if space could be provided for
October 10, 1978 171
storage of vehicles on county property Discussion took place Resolution was
adopted
WHEREAS, the District Attorney's office in the prosecution of a particular
case was required to store a motor vehicle used as evidence in said case, and
WHEREAS, the storage charge for said vehicle amounts to $1,800 00, now
therefore be it
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Public Safety and Corrections Com-
mittee, That the said bill be and the same hereby is authorized to be paid as
follows $200 00 from the defendant, $800 00 from the budget of the Tompkins
County Sheriff and $800 00 from the budget of the District Attorney
RESOLUTION NO. 300—CETA TEMPORARY ADVANCE
Moved by Mr Webster, seconded by Mr Theisen Discussion took place
Adopted
WHEREAS, the Federal CETA Legislation for the continuation of CETA
programs expired September 30, 1978, and
WHEREAS, the County is able to continue for the month of October with
present funds Titles I, II and III, and
WHEREAS, the CETA program Title VI in order to continue for the month
of October would need a temporary advance not to exceed $30,000 00, now there-
fore be it
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Personnel Committee, That the
County Administrator be and he hereby is authorized to temporarily advance a
sum not to exceed $30,000 00 to the CETA Title VI Program
RESOLUTION NO. 301—AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION IN A TRIAL BUS
RUN TO THE COUNTY HOSPITAL
Moved by Mr Ray, seconded by Mr Marcham A lengthy discussion took
place Adopted
WHEREAS, there seems to be general public consensus that a bus run from
downtown Ithaca to the Hospital, with scheduled stops at other points, be re-
instituted on a trial basis, and
WHEREAS, the City of Ithaca has submitted a proposal for a bus route to the
County Hospital with a one hour turn around for a period of 12 hours per day, 6
days a week and has incorporated this route with a similar extension to Ithaca
College to provide additional services to that area, and
WHEREAS, the City of Ithaca has estimated that the operating deficit for
the Hospital run during the first year of operation will not exceed $15,600, and
WHEREAS, the Planning and Public Works Committee has reviewed the
proposal with representatives of the City of Ithaca and the Town of Ithaca and
others, and that there is general agreement that the operating deficit should be
shared on an equal basis by the 3 municipalities, and
WHEREAS, the Ithaca -Tompkins County Transportation Commission has en-
dorsed the proposal and has recommended participation by the City, the County,
and the Town of Ithaca in the deficit financing, and
WHEREAS, the County Planning Board has endorsed the general proposal,
but did express concern over the relatively low bus fare, and
WHEREAS, the investment of the people in Tompkins County in the County
Hospital and relative Health complex will be enhanced by the availability of
public transit now therefore be it
RESOLVED, upon recommendation of the Planning and Public Works Com-
mittee, That the County of Tompkins does endorse the plan and does agree to
participate with the City of Ithaca and the Town of Ithaca, and does agree to
assume responsibility for one-third of the deficit not to exceed $5,200 for the
year 1979, and
RESOLVED, further, That in order to provide improved service to the elderly
and the handicapped, that a kneeling bus be used on the scheduled run, and
172 October 10, 1978
RESOLVED, further, That the City of Ithaca shall keep records including
origin, destination, and ridership records, and shall submit a quarterly and other
reports satisfactory to the County Administrator, and
RESOLVED, further, That prior to November 1, 1979 the Planning and Public
Works Committee shall review the records and shall make such recommendations
as may seem appropriate for the future continuation of county participation, and
RESOLVED, further, That funds for the county's share of said project be in-
cluded in the 1979 budget for an anticipated starting date of the bus run on
January 2, 1979 and continuing for a full year
RESOLUTION NO. 302—CREATION OF POSITIONS—CETA
Moved by Mr Webster, seconded by Mr Ray Discussion took place, and Mrs
Livesay asked if in the future they could have a discussion of the CETA program
and also suggested that they have a manpower office rather than CETA to pull
together the many programs in the county that are dealing with employment and
making more employable There was further discussion Mr Robey suggested as
part of the budget, they have next year, see what positions might have to go back
on county funds Resolution adopted with Representative Culligan voting no
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Personnel Committee, That one posi-
tion of temporary typist (04-09) labor grade IV, competitive class, be created,
effective immediately in Title II of CETA,
RESOLVED, further, That one Manpower Counsellor (07-20), labor grade VII,
competitive class, created in Resolution No 180, June 26, 1978, be extended
Monies to fund said position for wages and fringes to be paid from CETA funds
RESOLUTION NO. 303—AUDIT CONSTRUCTION COSTS—TOMPKINS
COUNTY HOSPITAL
Moved by Mr Culligan, seconded by Mr Tillapaugh Ayes -14 Noes -0 Ex-
cused—Representative Clynes-1 Adopted
WHEREAS. the following construction claims have been approved by the
Architects and the Construction Manager, and all claims audited by the Hospital
Construction Committee to be paid from the Tompkins County Hospital Con-
struction Account
John W. Cowper Co., Inc.
Construction Management Fee #27 $14,326 77
Field Office Expense 448 88
Personnel 8,023 87 $ 22,799 52
Picker Corporation
X -Ray equipment $163,777 00
Chick Orthopedic
Surgical Table and Acc #166 $ 13,315 00
Professional X -Ray Systems
Pressure Infector $ 7,683 00
Electro -Nucleonics, Inc.
Centrifugal Analyzer $ 16,900 00
Sapterston, Day & Radler
Legal Services $ 1,205 36
Sarkisian Bros.
General Construction #24 $380,039 00
E W Tompkins Co., Inc.
HVAC #21 $ 49,530 00
E. J Eckert Co , Inc.
Plumbing #24 $ 30,11500
Madison Electric
Electric #24 $ 33,745 00
Seneca Balance, Inc.
Requisition #3 $ 46000
October 10, 1978 173
Levatich Miller Hoffman
Fred H. Thomas Associates
Architects fee #54 $ 8,142 00
Reimbursables Testing Lab 147 00
Printing 7 84 $ 8,296 84
Total $727,865 72
RESOLUTION NO. 304—CHANGE ORDER—HOSPITAL CONSTRUCTION
Moved by Mr Culligan, seconded by Mr Ray Adopted
RESOLVED, upon recommendation of the Hospital Construction Committee,
the Construction Manager, and the Architects, That the Chairman of the Con-
struction Committee be and he hereby is authorized and directed to execute the
following change order in the following contract
A J. Eckert Co., Inc.
Add vacuum piping from main to one existing hose reel and one future reel
in autopsy room B1-113
Change Order P-22--$147 00
RESOLUTION NO. 305—AWARD OF BID—PURCHASE OF COAL FOR
COUNTY HOME
Moved by Mr Miller, seconded by Mr Ray Adopted
WHEREAS, the County Administrator has duly advertised for bids for coal
for use in the Tompkins County Home, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Social Services Committee, That the
bid of Bell's Coal Sales, 3753 Main Street, Burdett, New York, for No 2 Buck-
wheat (Rice) Coal at $59 60 per ton and Nut Coal at $65 60 per ton for use at the
County Home during the 1978-1979 heating season ending June 1, 1979 be and
the same hereby is awarded according to the bid and specifications thereof, it
being understood that the deliveries are to be made at the request of the Super-
intendent of the County Home,
RESOLVED, further, That the coal purchased for the County Home shall be
billed to and paid for by the Commissioner of Social Services
RESOLUTION NO. 306—AUDIT—TRAVEL CLAIM—CETA
Moved by Mr Dates, seconded by Mr Tillapaugh Ayes -14 Noes -0 Ex-
cused—Representative Clynes-1 Adopted
WHEREAS, the following claim audited by the Personnel Committee to be
paid from the General Fund is
Eugene R Scott—Travel Expense—$103 50
RESOLVED, That the County Administrator be and he hereby is authorized
and directed to pay said claim so'audited out of the funds appropriated therefor
Chairman MacNeil read a Proclamation proclaiming the week of October 9th
as Fire Safety Week in Tompkins County
Chairman MacNeil also said the 1978 Proceedings of the Board will be dedi-
cated to James R Graves in his memory
On motion, meeting adjourned at 8 23 p m
174 October 23, 1978
REGULAR MEETING
OCTOBER 23, 1978
Chairman MacNeil called the meeting to order at 10 00 a m
Members and guests participated in the Pledge of Allegiance
Present 14 Excused—Representative Culligan -1
The minutes of the Special Meeting held September 16 and the Informal
Public Hearing held September 25 were approved The minutes of the Regular
Meeting held September 25 were approved subject to correction by the Clerk
Under privilege of the floor, Janet M Fitchen spoke to the board last March
urging that the EOC Outreach Program be supported by local matching funds
Because she felt it was important to continue having EOC Outreach services
available to rural low income people, offered to serve as a consultant to the
program trying to help it recognize and address any problems in its mode of
operation There was a need to clarify, develop and integrate program goals,
operating procedures, personnel training and evaluation and reporting Today
she reported on what they have been doing to tackle those concerns and criticisms
She feels they have built some improvements into the program They have set
down clear goals and used these as guidelines for work procedures They have
developed new ways of keeping track of the work that is done She thinks they
have developed better ways of explaining the Outreach Program to the com-
munity She is more convinced than ever that the EOC Outreach Program is
definitely needed by rural low income people
Mr Miller advised the board that a letter was received from Michael J Mar-
tin, Coordinator of the Human Services Coalition, stating they now approve the
EOC Outreach Program
Mr Watros said he has prepared a statement, which he has distributed this
morning relative to hospital governance He thinks the public is still confused
and ill informed as to the proposed Local Laws 2 and 3 He requested this board
to convey their thoughts on it to the public and assist people so they can make
an intelligent decision on Election Day
Mr Clynes said input to the Health Committee statement should be sent to
either he or Mr Dates in Mr Culhgan's absence
Mr Miller said Joan Barber did most of the work in compiling the "Danby
Directory" which is on everyone's desk
Mr Marcham said there is a meeting tonight of the Comprehensive Health
Planning Council regarding hospital governance Also, tomorrow at 8 p m there
will be a meeting regarding hospital governance by the League of Women Voters
Mr Marcham said a series of questions have arisen on jobs, economic de-
velopment, Ithaca Gun and other things Three different committees deal with the
economic development field and he proposes the board think about bringing
these under one committee He also said questions are being raised about whether
the proposed charter changes are a wise decision giving more power to the Ad-
ministrator Staff members and public are asking questions about what board
committees' relationship will be to department heads after the change is made
The question has arisen as to what the County Administrator's responsibility is
He feels the board on some regular basis should make a decision as to what it
considers the administrator's function to be and provide him with a job review
Mr Miller, Chairman, Social Services Committee, reported they met to
listen to a report by Scott Heyman, the new investigator for the Human Rights
Commission, and approved his budget for 1979 Mr Miller also said he met with
the Human Services Coalition They heard a more detailed report on Janet
Fitchen's investigation into Outreach and her recommendation He said the Soil
Directors' met along with Hugh Hurlbut and Frank Liguori and are discussing
a possible way of solving some of the creek problems in Tompkins County They
had thought the Resource Conservation Development Board could help, but they
cannot, and now they have a plan where the county through CETA possibly could
help people in Tompkins County where they have creek problems and flooding
Mr Clynes, Chairman, Personnel Committee, said the Negotiating Commit-
tee meets twice a week with the two CSEA units He said there is going to be a
October 23, 1978 175
stiffening of CETA rules Effective May 1, for anyone that has been on Title II
payroll eighteen months, there is going to be a mandatory cutoff date
Mr Theisen asked if there was anything new on Boardman House Mr Ray
said Mayor Conley has indicated they are still studying the situation and hope to
get back to us in the near future
Mr Watros, Chairman, Public Safety and Correction Committee, said they
met and have completed all their budget requests and forwarded them to the
Budget and Administration Committee
Mrs Livesay, Special Legislative Committee, said they went over the SPCA
budget There is a problem of municipalities looking for greater service The
contract being provided through the County is for certain types of services There
are difficulties with the SPCA being involved in so many different negotiations
for different levels of service Their preference is for the municipality to work
through the County on getting different contracts all into one contract The com-
mittee approved the amount in the budget, which includes an increase in service,
but the idea of the committee is to recoup that increase through the various com-
munities that are looking for the increase in service They are trying to make it
as flexible as possible, but as comprehensive as possible, and to have the cost of
dog control borne primarily by the owners of dogs through the municipalities
Mr Robey, Chairman, Intergovernmental Relations Committee, noted there
are two meetings sponsored by Tompkins -Cortland Community College One is a
breakfast November 6th at 7 30 a m and the other is November 9th -10th an-
niversary celebration
Mr Mason said the Transportation Commission has not met since the last
board meeting They do not have a meeting scheduled pending a report by their
Planning Committee which is meeting Wednesday
Mr Dates, Chairman, Budget and Administration Committee, reported that
the first week in November he is sure the printing department will be able to get
out the next edition of the proposed charter At the November 13th board meet-
ing they will project when they are going to have meetings, and he is hopeful
at that time to set up a meeting devoted just to the proposed charter and code
revision After that they will set up a public hearing
Mrs Sheila Ferrari stated distribution will be the same as before—members
of the board, department heads chairmen of lay boards, news media and if any-
one needs one, they will be available at her office and the office of the Clerk
Mr Murphy stated November 9th they had scheduled a public informational
meeting on the budget and a proposed use hearing on federal revenue sharing
funds They are changing it to Wednesday, November 8, 1978 at 7 30 p m He
briefly reviewed the results of the third quarter sales tax figures
Mr Williamson, County Attorney, said attorneys have appealed the two
assessment cases that were dismissed by Justice Paul J Yesawich He received
another claim from Betty Muka for $10,017,000 He also said they have contacted
several appraisal firms concerning appraisals of commercial and residential
property in the assessment cases that are pending
Mr Watros asked Mr Williamson to respond to the two questions on the
ballot—Local Laws 2 and 3
Mr Williamson said the reason there are two is Local Law No 2 authorizes
conveyance to a private not-for-profit corporation without public bidding Local
Law No 2 authorizes transfer subject to various conditions He put the two he
thought were the most vital conditions on the printed proposition that appears on
the ballot If the not-for-profit corporation is unsuccessful, the entire hospital
property goes back to the county If one wants this transfer to nonprofit corpora-
tion, one must vote yes on both Local Law No 2 and Local Law No 3
Permission was given to withdraw resolution regarding approval of proposal
for a jurisdictional realignment of highways and authorization to notify State
Legislature of such approval
Chairman MacNeil declared a five minute recess He introduced Amy Daw-
son, the board's new stenographer
RESOLUTION NO. 307—APPROVAL OF PROPOSED LEGISLATION
Moved by Mrs Livesay, seconded by Mr Theisen Adopted
176 October 23, 1978
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Special Legislative Committee, That
Assembly Bill A-13229 and Senate Bill S-10574 entitled, "An Act to amend the
County Law, in relation to Cooperative Extension Service" which legislation pro-
vides in addition to an increase in the base support to each County Cooperative
Extension Service from $20,000 to $24,000, a formular for the annual adjustment
of that amount, be and the same hereby is approved
RESOLUTION NO. 308—REQUESTING EXPLANATION OF DENIAL OF
APPALACHIAN REGIONAL COMMISSION GRANT—
BOARDMAN PLANETARIUM
Moved by Mrs Livgsay, seconded by Mr Theisen Discussion took place It
was Moved by Mr Theisen, seconded by Mr Ray, That an amendment be made in
the second Whereas that says "has raised $78,000 for renovation of the structure"
Adopted It was Moved by Mr Watros, seconded by Mr Ray, to amend the first
Resolved—"That this board reaffirm its position relative to the preservation of
Boardman House" Adopted with Representatives Theisen, Webster and Livesay
voting no Further discussion took place It was Moved by Mr Marcham, seconded
by Mr Webster, to remove the first Resolved as amended Motion adopted. The
resolution as amended was adopted.
WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Board of Representatives did by Resolution
No 159, 1976 authorize the leasing of county property known as Boardman
House to the Central Research Group, Inc for preservation, renovation and con-
version to a planetarium for educational, cultural and professional uses, and
WHEREAS, the planetarium has generated widespread community interest
and support and has raised more than $78,000 for the renovation of the structure,
and
WHEREAS, the Central Research Group, Inc applied for a grant from the
Appalachian Regional Commission for the furtherance of the work, and
WHEREAS, the said prosect was ranked 6th of 68 protects by the Southern
Tier East Regional Planning Board and in Group I by the New York State, and
WHEREAS, the application was rejected by the Appalachian Regional Com-
mission and a recent letter to Dr Carlton Frederick from Robert W Scott, Ap-
palachian Regional Commission Federal Co-chairman, stated three reasons for the
rejection, and
WHEREAS, the subjects of the three reasons were explored by the county
committee in the original consideration of the project with different conclusions
being reached and since these points were adequately addressed in the applica-
tion or the subsequent Appalachian Regional Commission local review, now
therefore be it
RESOLVED, That this board respectfully requests a fuller explanation of the
rejection from the Appalachian Regional Commission and that the complete file
be opened to us,
RESOLVED, further, That copies of this resolution be sent to the Appalachian
Regional Commission Federal Co-chairman Robert Scott, President Jimmy Carter,
Senator Jacob Javits, Senator Darnel Moynihan, Congressman Matthew McHugh,
Mario Cuomo, Secretary of State, Robert Augenstern, Director, Southern Tier
East Regional Planning Development Board, Edward Conley, Mayor, City of
Ithaca, Central Research Group, Inc
RESOLUTION NO. 309—ACCEPTANCE OF SUPPLEMENTAL GRANT
AGREEMENT, NYS DOT FOR TERMINAL BUILDING
EXTENSION AT COUNTY AIRPORT
Moved by Mr Ray, seconded by Mr Mason Adopted
WHEREAS, the county has undertaken a project to improve and extend the
terminal building at the Airport with grant assistance by the Federal Aviation
Administration and NYS Department of Transportation, and
October 23, 1978 177
WHEREAS, State funds for this project were limited but now have been
increased by a supplemental budget appropriation, and
WHEREAS, the State has estimated that the reasonable cost of the project
is $270,866 and the State does agree to pay to the County of Tompkins an amount
not exceeding 75% of the non -Federal share of the project, but not more than
$80,113, whichever is less, and '
WHEREAS, the State has submitted a Capital Project Supplemental Grant
Agreement, Project No 3902 60, ,Contract No K-4002, for execution by the county,
now therefore be it
RESOLVED, upon recommendation by the Planning and Public Works Com-
mittee, That the above Supplemental Grant Agreement be accepted and the Chair-
man of the Board is authorized and directed to execute said grant agreement on
behalf of the county
RESOLUTION NO. 310—AMENDMENT OF CONTRACT AGREEMENT WITH
T. G. MILLER, P.C., AIRPORT RUNWAY
IMPROVEMENTS, CONSTRUCTION AND INSPECTION
AGREEMENT
Moved by Mr Ray, seconded by Mr Satterly Ayes -13 Noes—Representative
Webster -1 Excused—Representative Culligan -1 Adopted
WHEREAS, Resolution No 146, June 12, 1978, did amend the contract agree-
ment with T G Miller for the construction and inspection phase of the Airport
runway improvements by reducing the contract agreement from $125,000 to
$110,000, and
WHEREAS, due to unforeseen cost over -runs for asphalt plant testing require-
ments, the costs will increase by approximately $15,000 thereby increasing the
contract agreement to a total of $125,000, and
WHEREAS, an amended Schedule B showing these changes has been sub-
mitted to the New York State Department of Transportation and the Federal
Aviation Administration and both indicate concurrence with the cost over -run,
now therefore be it
RESOLVED, upon recommendation of the Planning and Public Works Com-
mittee, That the contract agreement be amended from $110,000 to $125,000 in
accordance with the revised Schedule B amended in September 1977 and revised
on July 13, 1978,
RESOLVED, further, That the following budget adjustments be made
Revenue Accounts 82-471 Financing to be provided Local $ 375
82-472 Financing to be provided State 1,125
82-473 Financing to be provided Federal 13,500
Appropriation Account 890 Authorization—Runway
Improvements 15,000
RESOLVED further, That the following appropriation be made
From Airport Fund Balance 375
To 86-471 Financing to be provided—Local 375
RESOLVED, further, That the Chairman of the Board be and he hereby is
authorized to execute an amendment to the contract agreement,
RESOLVED, further, That for the purposes of calculating the NYS Depart-
ment of Transportation grant on this contract, an amount of $119,866 shall be
used
RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator be and he hereby is
authorized t� make said budget adjustments and appropriations on his books
RESOLUTION NO. 311—CHANGE ORDERS—HOSPITAL CONSTRUCTION
Moved by Mr Theisen, seconded by Mr Clynes Adopted
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Hospital Construction Committee, the
Construction Manager, and the Architects, That the Chairman of the Construction
178 October 23, 1978
Committee be and he hereby is authorized and directed to execute the following
change orders in the following contracts
Madison Electric Co., Inc.—Electric Work
Work in accordance with Proposal Request
E-36 Add $ 581 00
Provide additional conduit required for Weck
eye microscope Add 4100
Total Change Order E-16 $ 622 00
Sarkisian Bros, Inc.—General Construction
Work in accordance with Proposal Request
C-75 Deduct $1,000 00
Total Change Order C-36 Deduct $1,000 00
Work in accordance with Proposal Request
C-74 Add $3,412 00
Work in accordance with Proposal Request
C-78 Add 282 00
Work in accordance with Proposal Request
C-79 Add 2,979 00
Add structural supports for medical equipment
provided by others Add 446 00
Add support for ceiling light per dwg FS -25 Add 223 00
Relocate louvers at switchgear room Add 1,328 00
Total Change Order C-37 Add $8,670 00
RESOLUTION NO. 312—TRANSFER OF FUNDS—HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Moved by Mr Clynes, seconded by Mr Tillapaugh Adopted
RESOLVED, upon recommendation of the Health and Budget and Ad-
ministration Committees, That the following transfer of funds be made
From Code A4010 110 (Health Department) $ 500 00
To Code A4070 (TB Control)
From Code A4010 300 $1,300 00
To Code A4070
From Code A4010 810 (Retirement) $ 926 00
To Code A4010 860
From Code A4010 840 (Compensation) $ 969 37
To Code A4010 860
RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator be and hereby is author-
ized and directed to make said transfers on his books
RESOLUTION NO. 313—UPGRADE POSITION—TOMPKINS-CORTLAND
COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Moved by Mr Clynes, seconded by Mr Robey Adopted
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Personnel and Intergovernmental Re-
lations Committees, That the position of Head Custodian be upgraded from labor
grade G to labor grade I, effective immediately. Moores to fund said increase have
been budgeted in the TCCC budget
RESOLUTION NO. 314—CREATION OF POSITIONS—TOMPKINS-CORTLAND
COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Moved by Mr Clynes, seconded by Mr Robey Adopted
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Personnel and Intergovernmental
Relations Committees, that one position of Typist, competitive class, labor grade B
be created effective immediately Monies to fund said position are included in the
1978-1979 TCCC budget,
, RESOLVED, further, that one position of temporary Minority Outreach Work-
October 23, 1978 179
er, competitive class, labor grade B, be created effective immediately Funds for
wages and all fringes are available from CETA
RESOLUTION NO. 315—UPGRADE POSITION—TOMPKINS-CORTLAND
COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Moved by Mr Clynes, seconded by Mr Tillapaugh Adopted
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Personnel and Intergovernmental Re-
lations Committees, That one position of Senior Typist in the Word Processing
Department be abolished and that one position of Word Processing Coordinator,
labor grade F, competitive class, he created effective immediately Monies to fund
said position are included in the TCCC budget
RESOLUTION NO. 316—RECLASSIFICATION OF POSITION—SOCIAL
SERVICES
Moved by Mr Clynes, seconded by Mr Miller Adopted
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Personnel and Social Services Com-
mittees, That one position of Typist be abolished and that one position of Senior
Typist, labor grade VI, competitive class (06-10) be created effective immediately
Monies to fund said increase are in the budget
RESOLUTION NO. 317—AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE CONTRACT—
ASSESSMENT APPEALS
Moved by Mr Dates, seconded by Mr Clynes It was Moved by Mr Dates,
seconded by Mr Clynes, That the rules of the Board be waived that require ad-
vertising if amount is over $25,000 Motion to waive rules adopted. Discussion took
place A roll call took place on the resolution which resulted as follows Ayes -
14 Noes -0 Excused—Representative Culligan -1 Adopted.
WHEREAS, the County of Tompkins has pending approximately twenty as-
sessment cases, and
WHEREAS, seven involve commercial properties such as motels, shopping
malls, office buildings and warehouse, and
WHEREAS, other assessment cases involve residential property, and
WHEREAS, Midland Appraisal Associates, Inc has submitted a proposal for
the appraisal of the commercial properties at a total cost not to exceed $23,700 00
not including mileage and out of pocket expenses, and
WHEREAS, the Director of the Assessment Department recommends that
the proposal of Midland Appraisal Associates, Inc be accepted, and
WHEREAS, it is recommended that appraisal of individual home owners
properties be assigned as much as possible to local appraisers at a total cost not
to exceed $5,000 00, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Budget & Administration Committee
and the Director of Assessment, That the Chairman of the Board be and he hereby
is authorized and directed to execute an agreement with Midland Appraisal As-
sociates, Inc for the required appraisal of property in the aforesaid commercial
property appeals,
RESOLVED, further, That the sum of $30,000 00 be appropriated from the
Contingent Fund (A-1990) to County Attorney Contractual and Other Expenses
(A-1420 400),
RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator be and he hereby is
authorized to make said appropriation on his books
180 October 23, 1978
RESOLUTION NO. 318—ON AUDIT
Moved by Mr Dates, seconded by Mr Marcham Ayes -14 Noes -0 Excused
—Representative Culligan -1 Adopted
RESOLVED, That the list of claims against the County of Tompkins charge-
able to
General Fund $107,226 71
Printing Transfers 1,040 74
Airport 4,022 70
Highway 90,275 39
Total $202,565 54
be and hereby are audited by this Board at the above amounts approved by the
various committees, and be it further
RESOLVED, That the County Administrator be and he hereby is authorized
and directed to pay said claims so audited out of the various funds appropriated
therefor.
Mr Theisen placed the name of Craig Williams on the table for appointment
as permanent County Historian
Mr. Dates placed in nomination for appointment to the Hospital Board of
Managers the name of Gordon Conklin to fill a vacancy Said term expires De-
cember 31, 1982, James M Haas to fill a vacancy Said term expires December 31,
1978, David Wilson to fill a vacancy Said term expires December 31, 1980
Adopted
Mrs Livesay asked permission to change the words "for the purpose of reno-
vation" to "for the renovation" in the Boardman House resolution There were
no objections
On motion, meeting adjourned at 12 20 p m
November 9, 1978 181
INFORMATIONAL MEETING
TOMPKINS COUNTY BUDGET AND
REVENUE SHARING FUNDS
NOVEMBER 9, 1978
Chairman MacNeil called the meeting to order at 7 30 p m and introduced
Phyllis Howell, Clerk of the Board, who read the notice that was published in
the official newspapers He introduced members of the Budget and Administra-
tion Committee and John Murphy, County Administrator
Mr Murphy explained the 1979 Appropriations Chart and then went through
the proposed budget and explained any changes
The meeting was adjourned at 8 50 p m
REGULAR MEETING
NOVEMBER 13, 1978
The Chairman called the meeting to order at 10 00 a m
Members and guests participated in the Pledge of Allegiance
Present -12 Representatives Excused—Representatives Tillapaugh and Culli-
gan (arrived 11 30 a m )-2 Absent—Representative Theisen (arrived 10 09 a m )
—1
The minutes of the October 10th and October 23rd meeting were approved
subject to correction by the Clerk
Mr Miller, Chairman of the Social Services Committee, said they met and
Paul Tavern, Assistant County Attorney, told them the work load for the attorney
in the Social Services Department has increased tremendously and Ted Merritt,
Investigator for the Social Services Department, spoke about the amount of work
there The committee discussed and considered the possibility of a full time
Social Services Attorney and a Special Investigator for the Social Services De-
partment
Mr Ray, Chairman of the Planning and Public Works Committee, reported
they are going to meet with the Village of Lansing within the next two weeks
relative to the discussion for jurisdictional realignment of highways for Trip-
hammer Road from the County to State and State Route 34 from Rogues Harbor
to the Tin Can, back to the County He also reported that last Saturday Commuter
Airlines held a press conference and brought in their new refurbished 580 Con-
vair and took everyone there for a complimentary ride He said the first flight
left on schedule this morning
Mr Watros, Chairman, Public Safety and Correction Committee, stated they
didn't have a quorum for their last meeting but Sheriff Robert Howard explained
the potential need for a padded cell at the jail
Mrs Livesay, Chairman, Special Legislative Committee, reported there are
two resolutions on the agenda She said there will be an ambulance service meet-
ing Wednesday, November 15th at 4 30 p m to see if they can solve that problem
and assure ambulance service by the first of the year
Mrs Livesay also reported that Mrs Evelyn Rucker had applied for assistance
under the Emergency Energy Assistance Program administered by the Economic
Opportunity Corporation and there was a difference of interpretation of the
amount of the bill There were eleven or twelve people that were in the category
of being on the budget and getting less money than they could have Mr Ray
said this should be a good lesson to the administrators of any program to get the
people involved in the billing early He hopes the people involved will have the
money returned to them There are areas in the State that don't use up their
allocations so there is a chance the money can be channeled back here Mrs
Livesay said she would submit a report in writing to anyone interested
Mr Robey, Chairman, Intergovernmental Relations Committee, reported that
a breakfast meeting was held at TC3 and the presentation was interesting They
November 9, 1978 181
INFORMATIONAL MEETING
TOMPKINS COUNTY BUDGET AND
REVENUE SHARING FUNDS
NOVEMBER 9, 1978
Chairman MacNeil called the meeting to order at 7 30 p m and introduced
Phyllis Howell, Clerk of the Board, who read the notice that was published in
the official newspapers He introduced members of the Budget and Administra-
tion Committee and John Murphy, County Administrator
Mr Murphy explained the 1979 Appropriations Chart and then went through
the proposed budget and explained any changes
The meeting was adjourned at 8 50 p m
REGULAR MEETING
NOVEMBER 13, 1978
The Chairman called the meeting to order at 10 00 a m
Members and guests participated in the Pledge of Allegiance
Present -12 Representatives Excused—Representatives Tillapaugh and Culli-
gan (arrived 11 30 a m )-2 Absent—Representative Theisen (arrived 10 09 a m )
—1
The minutes of the October 10th and October 23rd meeting were approved
subject to correction by the Clerk
Mr Miller, Chairman of the Social Services Committee, said they met and
Paul Tavern, Assistant County Attorney, told them the work load for the attorney
in the Social Services Department has increased tremendously and Ted Merritt,
Investigator for the Social Services Department, spoke about the amount of work
there The committee discussed and considered the possibility of a full time
Social Services Attorney and a Special Investigator for the Social Services De-
partment
Mr Ray, Chairman of the Planning and Public Works Committee, reported
they are going to meet with the Village of Lansing within the next two weeks
relative to the discussion for jurisdictional realignment of highways for Trip-
hammer Road from the County to State and State Route 34 from Rogues Harbor
to the Tin Can, back to the County He also reported that last Saturday Commuter
Airlines held a press conference and brought in their new refurbished 580 Con-
vair and took everyone there for a complimentary ride He said the first flight
left on schedule this morning
Mr Watros, Chairman, Public Safety and Correction Committee, stated they
didn't have a quorum for their last meeting but Sheriff Robert Howard explained
the potential need for a padded cell at the jail
Mrs Livesay, Chairman, Special Legislative Committee, reported there are
two resolutions on the agenda She said there will be an ambulance service meet-
ing Wednesday, November 15th at 4 30 p m to see if they can solve that problem
and assure ambulance service by the first of the year
Mrs Livesay also reported that Mrs Evelyn Rucker had applied for assistance
under the Emergency Energy Assistance Program administered by the Economic
Opportunity Corporation and there was a difference of interpretation of the
amount of the bill There were eleven or twelve people that were in the category
of being on the budget and getting less money than they could have Mr Ray
said this should be a good lesson to the administrators of any program to get the
people involved in the billing early He hopes the people involved will have the
money returned to them There are areas in the State that don't use up their
allocations so there is a chance the money can be channeled back here Mrs
Livesay said she would submit a report in writing to anyone interested
Mr Robey, Chairman, Intergovernmental Relations Committee, reported that
a breakfast meeting was held at TC3 and the presentation was interesting They
182 November 13, 1978
talked about their budget and enrollment and trends of student participation
There is a trend away from full time students to more part time students He said
they have been asked to provide advice to the Board of Trustees on the budget
parameters There isn't time to have a formal resolution from this board He
suggested to President Bahar that they watch the County Budget and pay atten-
tion to President Carter's inflation guidelines He also reported that everyone
has received the 1979 Comprehensive Youth Services Plan for Tompkins County
The Intergovernmental Relations Committee will meet November 21 to act on the
plan Before that, they would like board members reactions and comments to the
plan in writing
Mr John Gaines, Director of the Tompkins County Youth Bureau, said they
have kept the Division for Youth informed along the way and they have seen this
document so the process of approval will not take as long as other things have in
the past This has to be approved by the Division of Youth by January 1 in order
to make the county eligible for funding
Mr Mason, Chairman of the Transportation Commission, reported the Com-
mission has not met but their Planning Committee has had ongoing meetings
The Planning Committee will meet Wednesday The Commission will meet No-
vember 29th pending the outcome of the Planning Committee's meeting Sheriff
Howard, Chairman of the Traffic Safety Committee, has requested a brief meeting
prior to the Transportation Commission meeting
Mr Dates, Chairman, Budget and Administration Committee, announced the
public hearing on the 1979 County Budget and Revenue Sharing Funds will be
held Thursday, November 16, 1978 at 7 30 p m He is hopeful the budget can be
adopted that night He also asked for a special board meeting on November 20th
at 7 30 p m for a full discussion of the proposed updating of the County Charter
The deadline for any resolutions to change the proposed Charter is Friday, No-
vember 17th The next step would be a public hearing
Mr Murphy, Chairman of the Hospital Construction Committee, reported that
Dr Rosenfeld met with the hospital staff and reviewed and discussed items with
the Construction Committee He felt the hospital should immediately move to get
everyone ready for the new facility There must be a lot of detail worked out
Mr Williamson, County Attorney, said they were successful in getting three
assessment cases dismissed They are going forward with getting appraisals done
and getting cases on the pretrial calendar Mrs Betty Muka again sued the
county There was also an improper practice charge filed by the union that
alleges improper practice
Chairman MacNeil recessed the board at 11 00 a m and reconvened the meet-
ing at 11 09 a m
RESOLUTION NO. 319—CREATION OF POSITION—HOSPITAL
Moved by Mr Clynes, seconded by Mrs Livesay Adopted
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Personnel and Health Committee,
That one position of Material Manager (14-17), competitive class be created effec-
tive immediately, Monies to fund said position are available in the Personal Serv-
ices Account of the Tompkins County Hospital 1978 Budget
RESOLUTION NO. 320—CREATION OF TEMPORARY POSITIONS—HOSPITAL
Moved by Mr Clynes, seconded by Mr Dates Adopted
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Personnel and Health Committees,
That the following positions be created on a temporary basis until such time as
the patients from the Lakeside Nursing Home are no longer patients at the Tomp-
kins County Hospital
a) 8 Registered Nurses (11-17), competitive class
b) 1 Licensed Practical Nurse (06-05), noncompetitive class
c) 2 Patient Aides (03-09), labor class
d) 8 Orderlies (04-04), labor class
Monies to fund said positions are available in the 1978 Hospital Budget
November 13, 1978 183
RESOLUTION NO. 321—ABOLISHING AND CREATING POSITIONS—
TOMPKINS COUNTY HOSPITAL
Moved by Mr Clynes, seconded by Mr Ray Adopted
WHEREAS, the Hospital Administrator and the County Personnel Office have
been working for a considerable time to correct the approved positions of staffing
at the Tompkins County Hospital, and
WHEREAS, both agree that the following will correctly reflect the staffing,
now therefore be it
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Personnel Committee, That the fol-
lowing positions be abolished*
1—Hospital Physician (Administration) (C) Lg XXI (21-03)
2—Typist (Administration) (C) Lg IV (04-09)
2—Physician's Associate (Family Medicine) (C) Lg XV (15-13)
1—Occupational Therapist, (Rehabilitation) (C) Lg XII (12-17)
1—Account Clerk (Dietary) (C) Lg IV (04-01)
1—Dietetic Service Director (Dietary) (C) Lg XIV (14-10)
1—Dietitian Aide (Dietary) (C) Lg VII (07-02)
24—Registered Professional Nurse (Nursing) (NC) Lg XI (11-17)
3—Operating Room Technician (Nursing) (NC) Lg V (05-08)
17—Patient Aide (Nursing) (L) Lg III (03-09)
RESOLVED, further, That the following positions be created
1—Reception Clerk (Admissions) (C) Lg V (05-17)
1—Switchboard Operator (Admissions) (C) Lg V (05-10)
1—Senior Typist (Business Office) (C) Lg VI (06-10)
1—Laundry Worker (Laundry) (L) Lg II (02-04)
1—Senior Housekeeper (Housekeeping) (NC) Lg VI (06-07)
4—Typist (2—Medical Records, 1—Maintenance 1—X -ray) (C) Lg IV (04-09)
1—Senior Clerk (Medical Records) (C) Lg VI (06-06)
1—Cytotechnologist (Laboratory) (C) Lg IX (09-03)
1—Senior Laboratory Technician (Laboratory) (C) Lg XI (11-19)
3—Maintenance Workers (Maintenance) (NC) Lg VII (07-17)
1—Guard (Maintenance) (NC) Lg IV (04-14)
1—Groundskeeper (Maintenance) (L) Lg V (05-05)
1—Supervising Nurse (Nursing) (C) Lg XIV (14-07)
2—Licensed Practical Nurse (Nursing) (NC) Lg VI (06-05)
2—Hospital Orderly (Nursing) (L) Lg IV (04-04)
8—Ward Clerk (Nursing) (NC) Lg IV (04-10)
RESOLVED, further, That the above changes shall be effective immediately,
and no additional funds are needed
RESOLUTION NO. 322—ACCEPTANCE OF AMENDMENT NO. 2, FAA GRANT
AGREEMENT FOR PROJECT NO. 6.36.0047.05,
TOMPKINS COUNTY AIRPORT
Moved by Mr Ray, seconded by Mr Satterly Adopted
WHEREAS, the Federal Aviation Administration and the County of Tompkins
did execute a grant agreement dated September 23, 1977 for Project No 6-36-
0047-05, Contract No FA -EA -1656 for a Federal Aviation Administration grant
in the amount of $1,348,063 with further commitments on the part of FAA under
Special Condition 2 to obligate additional amounts for the project during fiscal
year 1978-79, and
WHEREAS, by means of Resolution No 272, 1977, this Board did accept
Amendment No 1 for an additional grant of $338,879, and
WHEREAS, the FAA has now offered an Amendment No 2 to said grant
agreement for an additional maximum amount of $318,145, making a total maxi-
mum grant agreement of $2,005,087 in accordance with the original agreement,
now therefore be it
RESOLVED, upon recommendation of the Planning and Public Works Com-
mittee, That the Board does hereby accept the Amendment No 2 to the grant
184 November 13, 1978
agreement and does authorize and direct the Chairman of the Board to execute
said Amendment No 2 on behalf of the County of Tompkins, and
RESOLVED, further, That an unconformed copy of said Amendment No 2
is here incorporated as part of this resolution and is attached thereto and does
represent a complete unconformed copy, and
RESOLVED, further, That the Chairman of the Board shall forward certified
copies of this resolution to the Federal Aviation Administration along with the
executed grant agreements
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION
AMENDMENT NO 2 TO GRANT AGREEMENT FOR PROJECT NO 6-36-0047-05
AT
TOMPKINS COUNTY AIRPORT, ITHACA, NEW YORK
DATE OF AMENDMENT OCT 23, 1978
CONTRACT NO FA -EA 1656
(1) WHEREAS, the Federal Aviation Administration (hereinafter referred to as
the "FAA") has determined it to be in the interest of the United States that the
Grant Agreement between the FAA, acting for and on behalf of the United States,
and the County of Tompkins, New York (hereinafter referred to as the "Spon-
sor"), accepted by said Sponsor on the 29th of September, 1977, and amended on
November 15, 1977, be further amended as hereinafter provided,
AND,
(2) WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 19 of the Airport and Airway Development
Act, as amended, the FAA did make a commitment under Special Condition 2 of
said Grant Agreement, to obligate an additional amount to the project for pay-
ment of its share of the cost, a sum not to exceed the apportionment made to the
Sponsor for FY -1979 pursuant to Section 15(a)(3)(A) of said Act, as amended,
AND,
(3) WHEREAS, the exact amount of this commitment would be established in an
Amendment that will be duly executed by the parties hereto when such computa-
tion and obligation can be made in FY -1979
AND,
(4) WHEREAS, the exact amount to be apportioned to the Sponsor in FY -19'79
pursuant to Section 15(a)(3)(A) of said Act, has now been duly computed to be
$374,477 and further that such apportioned funds can now be obligated
NOW, THEREFORE, WITNESSETH
That in consideration of the benefits to accrue to the parties hereto, the FAA,
on behalf of the United States, on the one part, and the Sponsor, on the other
part, do hereby mutually agree to increase the maximum amount of the obliga-
tion by the amount of $318,145 from the amount apportioned to the Sponsor in
FY -1979, and thereby increase the total maximum amount of obligation as shown
on Page 2, paragraph 1, of the terms and conditions of the said Grant Agreement
between the United States, from $1,686,942 to $2,005,087
IN WITNESS THEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Amendment to said
Grant Agreement to be duly executed
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION
BY
TITLE
County of Tompkins, New York
BY
TITLE
(SEAL)
ATTEST
TITLE.
CERTIFICATE OF SPONSOR'S ATTORNEY
November 13, 1978 185
I, , acting as Attorney for
, (hereinafter referred to as "Sponsor") do hereby
certify
That I have examined the foregoing Amendment to Grant Agreement and the
proceedings taken by said Sponsor relating thereto, and find that the execution
thereof by said Sponsor has been duly authorized and is in all respects due and
proper and in accordance with the laws of the State of
and further that, in my opinion, said Amendment to Grant Agreement constitutes
oa
f legal and binding obligation of the Sponsor in accordance with the terms there -
Dal ed at , this day of , 19
Title
RESOLUTION NO. 323—CHANGE ORDERS—TERMINAL BUILDING—AIRPORT
NYS DOT #3902.60, FAA #6-36.0_047-05
Moved by Mr Ray, seconded by Mr Mason Ayes -13 Noes -0 Excused—
Representatives Culligan, Tillapaugh-2 Adopted
WHEREAS, consulting engineer T G Miller and consulting architect J Vic-
tor Bagnardi have recommended certain changes in the general construction con-
tract at the terminal building at the airport, and
WHEREAS, these change orders have been reviewed by the Planning and
Public Works Committee and found to be necessary, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, upon recommendation of the Planning and Public Works Com-
mittee, That these change orders' be accepted and the Chairman of the Board be
and hereby is directed to execute the change orders on behalf of the county, and
contractor Madison Electric Company is authorized to perform the work, and
RESOLVED, further, That FAA and NYS DOT be requested to participate in
these added costs as part of their respective grants, and
RESOLVED, further, That the sum of $1,866 be appropriated from the Air=
port Fund Balance to Terminal Capital Construction Account, and the County
Adinimstrator is hereby authorized and directed to make said adjustments on his
books
Madison Electric Co.
Relocation of a service $ 55 00
Relocation of wiring service in restaurant 1,418 00
Relocation of an exterior conduit and fixture removal at restaurant 24100
Remount decorative lanterns, and receptacles at Airport 152 00
Total Change Order $1,866 00
RESOLUTION NO. 324—AIRPORT IMPROVEMENTS AUDIT
' Moved by Mr Ray, seconded by Mr Watros Ayes -13 Noes -0 Excused—
Representatives Culligan and Tillapaugh-2 Adopted
RESOLVED, upon recommendation of the Commissioner of Planning, That
the following vouchers representing work completed at the County Airport are
hereby approved for payment
Terminal Building
Madison Electric—Req #3 $ 5,013 00
McGuire & Bennett—Req #8 19,726 00
CFR Building
Bear Electric—Req #10 2,900 23
McGuire & Bennett—Req #9 107,820 00
T G Miller—Req #8 3,190 00
Runway Overlay
Chemung Contracting 43,439 71
T G Miller—Req #5 9,18100
Total Audit $191,269 94
186 November 13, 1978
RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator be and hereby is author-
ized and directed to make said payments
RESOLUTION NO. 325—AUDIT OF CONSTRUCTION COSTS—TOMPKINS-
CORTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Moved by Mr Robey, seconded by Mr Ray Ayes -13 Noes -0 Excused—
Representatives Culligan and Tillapaugh-2 Adopted
WHEREAS, the claim audited by the Intergovernmental Relations Committee
in the amount of $2,004 40 to be paid from the Capital Construction Account of
the Tompkins -Cortland Community College is
Claim #77-4—J F E Electrical Contracting, Inc —work as per PO 10468 low
voltage switching—$2,004 40
RESOLVED, That the aforesaid amount be and the same is hereby audited
and approved, and
RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator be and hereby is author-
ized and directed to pay said claim out of funds provided therefor
RESOLUTION NO. 326—CREATION OF TEMPORARY CETA POSITION—
MEADOW HOUSE
Moved by Mr Clynes, seconded by Mr Webster Adopted
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Personnel Committee, That one tem-
porary CETA position of Receptionist (04-07), competitive class, be created effec-
tive immediately in Title II of CETA Said position to remain in force and effect
as long as CETA funds are available for all wages and fringes
RESOLUTION NO. 327—CREATION OF TEMPORARY CETA POSITIONS—
HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Moved by Mr Clynes, seconded by Mr Webster Adopted
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Personnel Committee, That the fol-
lowing Title II temporary CETA positions be created, effective immediately, in
the Health Department
1—Typist (04-09), competitive class
1—Project Aide and Research Assistant (08-20), competitive class
and that such positions continue only as long as CETA funds are available for all
wages and fringes
RESOLUTION NO. 328—CREATION OF TEMPORARY POSITION—CETA
Moved by Mr Clynes, seconded by Mr Webster Adopted
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Personnel Committee, That one posi-
tion of temporary Manpower Counselor (07-20), competitive class, be created ef-
fective immediately All wages and fringes to be reimbursed under CETA ad-
ministration
It was Moved by Mr Dates, seconded by Mr Ray to add a resolution to the
agenda to change the dates of the December Board meetings Adopted
RESOLUTION NO. 329—CHANGING DATES OF DECEMBER MEETINGS
Moved by Mr Dates, seconded by Mr Ray Adopted
RESOLVED, That the regular meetings of the Board of Representatives for
the month of December 1978 be held at 10 00 a m on December 4 and December
18, rather than December 11 and December 25
November 13, 1978 187
RESOLVED, further, That a' public hearing on the Local Law amending the
Tompkins County Charter be held December 4, 1978 at 10 00 a m ,
RESOLVED, further, That the rules of the board relating to the time for
filing resolutions with the Clerk of the Board, in relation to the charter only, be
waived for the meeting of November 20, 1978
RESOLUTION NO. 330—TRANSFER OF FUNDS—MENTAL HEALTH
DEPARTMENT
Moved by Mr Culligan, seconded by Mrs Livesay Adopted
RESOLVED, upon recommendation of the Health Committee, That the fol-
lowing transfer of funds be and hereby are approved
Mental Health Department
From 4310100 $1,540 00
To 4310 442 , $1,540 00
For September 1978 expenses --after hours
emergency coverage plan
From 4310 810 $ 969 00
4310 870 850 00
To 4310 860 1,819 00
For Health Insurance
RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator be and hereby is author-
ized and directed to make said transfer on his books
RESOLUTION NO. 331—AMENDMENT OF RESOLUTION NO. 275-78—MEADOW
HOUSE1AND S&M COMPANY
Moved by Mr Clynes, seconded by Mr Dates Adoptea
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Health Committee, That Resolution
No 275 adopted by this Board on September 16, 1978, authorizing lease between
the S&M Company and the County of Tompkins for use by Meadow House for a
period of five months be amended to authorize a total monthly rental of $982 51
for the five-month period commencing October 1, 1978
RESOLUTION NO. 332—CHANGE ORDERS—HOSPITAL CONSTRUCTION
Moved by Mr Theisen, seconded by Mr Webster Adopted
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Hospital Construction Committee, the
Construction Manager, and the Architects, That the Chairman of the Construction
Committee be and he hereby is authorized and directed to execute the following
change orders in the following contracts
E. W. Tompkins Co., Inc.—H.V A.C.
Cut, cap and bypass steam condensate at
existing hospital Add $ 69 00
Revise ductwork to accommodate field
condition in room H1-428 Add 177 00
Revise hot water piping at stair #1 to
eliminate obstruction Add 88 00
Total Change Order H-17
Madison Electric Co, Inc.—Electrical Work
Electrical revisions to accommodate
laundry equipment by Braun and
revised layout Add $ 1,953 00
Revisions to Emergency Generator transfer
gear, Nurse Call and speaker mount-
ing details, and emergency room
lighting and signal requirements Add 11,070 00
$ 334 00
188 November 13, 1978
Add pulse relaying equipment in 34 5 KV
substation per NYSE&G requirements Add 173 00
Total Change Order E-17
Sarkisian Bros., Inc.
Revisions to project signs and graphics Add 718 00
Add insulated wall between ceilings and
structure above at several points on
building perimeter to reduce draft Add 3,209 00
Finish only, special galvanized metal
added to accommodate unique char-
acteristics of Operating Room Ceilings Add 1,150 00
Substitute exposed insulation material
within elevator shaft (for reasons of
smoke spread rating) Add 3,049 00
Revise elements of site work to improve
runoff underground drainage and
filed conditions Add 1,237 00
$13,196 00
Total Change Order C-38 $ 9,363 00
RESOLUTION NO. 333—AUDIT CONSTRUCTION COSTS—TOMPKINS
COUNTY HOSPITAL
Moved by Mr Theisen, seconded by Mr Culligan Ayes -14 Noes -0 Ex-
cused—Representative Tillapaugh-1 Adopted
WHEREAS, the following construction claims have been approved by the
Architects and the Construction Manager, and all claims audited by the Hospital
Construction Committee to be paid from the Tompkins County Hospital Con-
struction Account
Seneca Balance
September $3,650 00
October 4,129 00 $ 7,779 50
E. J. Eckert Co., Inc.
Plumbing #25 $ 26,175 00
Sarkisian Bros., Inc.
General Construction # 25 $242,600 00
E. W. Tompkins Co, Inc.
HV AC #22 $ 40,200 00
Madison Electric Co., Inc.
Electric # 25 $ 33,716 00
Levatich & Hoffman &
Fred H. Thomas Associates
Architects Fee #52 $8,142 00
Reimbursables Testing Lab 52 00
Printing 36 40
Commercial Telephone System Rebid 1,571 80 $ 9,802 20
John W. Cowper Co., Inc.
Construction Management Fee # 28 $8,682 37
Field Office Expense 389 99
On -Site Personnel 6,48917
TOTAL
$ 15,561 53
$375,834 24
RESOLUTION NO. 334—AUTHORIZATION FOR PUBLIC HEARING-1979—
AREA PLAN FOR THE OFFICE FOR THE AGING
Moved by Mr Culligan, seconded by Mr Clynes, Adopted
November 13, 1978 189
WHEREAS, a public hearing on the 1979 Area Plan for the Office for the
Aging is required by Federal and State regulations, and
WHEREAS, the 1979 Area Plan for the Tompkins County Office for the
Aging will be available to the public for review and comment on November 20,
1978, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, That a public hearing on the 1979 Area Plan for the Office for
the Aging be held November 27, 1978 at 9 30 a m in the Board of Representatives
Chambers of the Courthouse, Ithaca, New York
RESOLUTION NO. 335—AUTHORIZATION FOR PUBLIC HEARING—
NUTRITION FOR THE ELDERLY PROGRAM
Moved by Mr Culligan, seconded by Mr Clynes Adopted
WHEREAS, a public hearing on the Nutrition for the Elderly Program is
required by Federal and State regulations, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, That a public hearing on the Nutrition for the Elderly Program
be held November 27, 1978 at 9 35 a m in the Board Chambers of the Courthouse,
Ithaca, New York
RESOLUTION NO. 336—APPORTIONMENT OF MORTGAGE TAX
Moved by Mr Dates, seconded by Mr Webster Adopted
WHEREAS, the County Clerk and the County Administrator have presented
their report concerning mortgage tax receipts for the period from April 1978
through September 1978, pursuant to Section 261 of the Tax Law and the same
has been apportioned to the various municipalities thereto, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the apportionment as presented for said period from April
1978 thru September 1978 be and hereby is approved
Municipality Amount Total
Town of Caroline $ 3,879 68
Town of Danby 3,067 44
Town of Dryden $34,121 23
Village of Dryden 254197
Village of Freeville 554 54 37,217 74
Town of Enfield 3,970 76
Town of Groton $ 7,750 36
Village of Groton 2,10012 9,850 48
City of Ithaca 38,613 89
Town of Ithaca $25,105 01
Village of Cayuga Heights 442 82 29,847 83
Town of Lansing $54,782 68
Village of Lansing 10,974 95 65,757 63
Town of Newfield 5,156 29
Town of Ulysses $ 8,192 08
Village of Trumansburg 1,417 40 9,609 48
TOTAL $206,971 22
RESOLVED, further, That pursuant to Section 261 of the Tax Law, this Board
issue its tax warrant for the payment to the respective tax districts of the dis-
tribution thereof to the several tax districts
RESOLUTION NO. 337—CHAIRMAN AUTHORIZED TO REQUEST DOG
QUARANTINE
Moved by Mrs Livesay, seconded by Mr. Miller Adopted
190 November 13, 1978
WHEREAS, the deer population in the County of Tompkins may suffer severe
depredation due to dogs pursuing and killing deer, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Special Legislative Committee, That
the Chairman of the Board of Representatives of Tompkins County be and hereby
is empowered, when he deems it necessary during the 1978-79 winter period, to
request the Commissioner of Agriculture and Markets, with the concurrence of the
Commissioner of Environmental Conservation, to issue an order that all dogs in
the County of Tompkins be securely confined Such confinement is to take effect
twenty-four (24) hours after the notice is given in the manner prescribed by the
Commissioner of Agriculture and Markets
RESOLUTION NO. 338—NIGHT QUARANTINE ON DOGS IN TOMPKINS
COUNTY
Moved by Mrs Livesay, seconded by Mr Miller Adopted with Representa-
tives Clynes and Ray voting no
RESOLVED, upon recommendation of the Special Legislative Committee,
That the Commissioner of Agriculture and Markets of the State of New York
be requested to order a night quarantine on dogs in Tompkins County from April
1, 1979 to December 31, 1979, pursuant to Article 7, Section 115 of the Agricul-
ture and Markets Law, and the Clerk of the Board of Representatives is hereby
directed to forward a certified copy of this resolution to Helen M Kehrer, Head
Clerk, Dog Licensing, Department of Agriculture and Markets, State Campus
Building No 8, Albany, New York 12226
Mr Theisen placed the name of Craig Williams in nomination for appoint-
ment as County Historian Adopted
On motion, meeting adjourned to Thursday, November 16, 1978 at 7 30 p m
November 16, 1978 191
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PUBLIC HEARING
NOVEMBER 16, 1978
TOMPKINS COUNTY 1979 BUDGET
AND
FEDERAL REVENUE SHARING FUNDS
The Chairman called the public hearing to order at 7 30 p m
Mrs Phyllis Howell, Clerk of, the Board, read the notice as it was published
in the official newspapers
Mr John Murphy made his presentation and asked for any questions or com-
ments
Ms Elizabeth Moon, President of the Board of Directors of Suicide Preven-
tion of Tompkins County, Inc , read a prepared statement which said that they
face a serious, but hopefully temporary, financial crisis for 1979 and hope the
Board of Representatives will reconsider its decision and demonstrate its support
for the efforts of this group of volunteers by granting the request for $4,547 in
revenue sharing funds
The Executive Director of the Strand Theatre spoke and urged that the re-
quest of the Strand Theatre for revenue sharing dollars for stage lighting and
related stage equipment be adopted in the 1979 Budget
Mr Bruce Watkins, Directoi of the Information and Referral System for the
visually handicapped, said he feels this service has been much more successful
than anticipated and asked the board to reconsider their request for funding of
$4,406 for this program
Ms Jan Zahler former Coordinator of Voluntary Action Center, and Nancy
McKersie from the Retired Senior Volunteer Program, spoke in support of the
Information and Referral Service
Mr Bill Bennett spoke in support of the Suicide Prevention Council's request
Mr Michael Martin, Coordinator, Human Services Coalition, said their recom-
mendation was that the Information and Referral System for the visually handi-
capped not be given funds because they felt Information and Referral was going
to be funded by the County through Social Services Department in a contract
with the Family and Childrens Service for this kind of service
The public hearing was closed at 8 15 p m
ADJOURNED MEETING
NOVEMBER 16, 1978
The Chairman called the meeting to order at 8 15 p m
RESOLUTION NO. 339—ADOPTION OF REGULAR AND SUPPLEMENTAL RE-
PORTS ON FOOTINGS OF ASSESSMENT ROLL
Moved by Mr Dates, seconded by Mr Mason Adopted
RESOLVED, That the regular and supplemental report of the Budget and
Administration Committee on the footing of the assessment rolls be accepted
and the figures therein be used as a basis for the taxation in the several tax
districts of the county for the year 1979
192 November 16, 1978
SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FOOTING
OF ASSESSMENT ROLLS
1978
Towns and Villages
Total Real Only
Exclusive of all
Exemptions—Inc
Public Service
Total Franchises
Real Property and
Franchise Subject
to General and
Highway Tax
Pension Exempt
DRYDEN—Dryden Village
19,899,950
744,692
20,644,642
452,850
Freeville Vill.
Total—Inside Corp
Outside Corp
Totals
4,246,750
230,656
4,477,406
154,050
24,146,700
975,348
25,122,048
606,900
133,723,851
2,070,753
135,794,604
1,621,450
157,870,551
3,046,101
160,916,652
2,228,350
GROTON—Groton Village
Outside Corp.
Totals
19,422,025
580,010
20,002,035
425,075
32,847,247
645,727
33,492,974
1,626,550
52,269,272
1,225,737
53,495,009
2,051,625
ITHACA—Cayuga Heights
Outside Corp
Totals
62,137,136
2,351,160
64,488,296
436,175
144,323,263
3,550,774
147,874,037
1,610,925
206,460,399
5,901,934
212,362,333
2,047,100
LANSING—Lansing Village
Outside Corp
Totals
72,060,132
532,083
72,592,215
101,450
145,374,473
1,416,642
146,791,115
2,394,250
217,434,605
1,948,725
219,383,330
2,495,700
ULYSSES—Trumansburg
Outside Corp
Totals
17,275,225
728,054
18,003,279
424,775
45,339,805
751,328
46,091,133
1,423,150
62,615,030
1,479,382
64,094,412
1,847,925
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON FOOTING OF ASSESSMENT ROLLS
Prepared m 1978
To the Board of Representatives of Tompkins County, N Y
Your comnuttee reports that it has verified and corrected the footings of the
Assessment Rolls referred to it, as made by the Assessors of each tax district and
that the following is a correct statement of such footings
Town of Caroline 34,747
Town of Danby 33,286
Town of Dryden 58,286
Town of Enfield 22,207
Town of Groton 30,725
Town of Ithaca 16,293
Town of Lansing 37,789
Town of Newfield 36,997
Town of Ulysses 19,818
City of Ithaca 2,940
TOTALS 293,088
2
Full Value of
Land Exclusive
of Buildings
3
Full Value of
Real Property ,
Including Buildings
(Prior to Exemption)
4
Pension and
Partial Exempt
5.
Special
Franchise
10,024,200
29,574,000
914,950
928,276
8,791,440
28,778,900
988,850
427,483
38,345,100
131,843,500
2,228,350
3,046,101
8,599,050
24,779,880
734,035
347,822
15,716,400
50,753,100
2,051,625
1,225,737
45,771,180
197,859,811
2,047,100
5,901,934
35,058,740
142,161,200
2,495,700
1,948,725
10,721,100
35,870,980
1,048,350
848,805
23,818,150
62,384,400
1,847,925
1,479,382
52,201,000
240,863,200
5,358,475
11,632,415
$249,046,360
$944,868,971
$19,715,360
$27,'786,680
1,716,225
3,287,060
28,255,401
1,255,402
3,567,797
10,647,688
77,769,105
6,263,127
2,078,555
9,388,705
$144,229,065
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Town of Caroline
Town of Danby
Town of Dryden
Town of Enfield
Town of Groton
Town of Ithaca
Town of Lansing
Town of Newfield
Town of Ulysses
City of Ithaca
TOTALS
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32,218,501
32,493,443
163,145,002
26,383,104
55,546,634
214,409,433
221,879,030
42,982,912
65,942,337
261,884,320
$1,116,884,716
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31,303,551
31,504,593
160,916,652
25,649,069
53,495,009
212,362,333
219,383,330
41,934,562
64,094,412
256,525,845
$1,097,169,356
41 an
t F
25,122,048
20,002,035
64,488,296
72,592,215
18,003,279
$200,207,873
31,303,551 6,248,850
31,504,593 3,989,720
135,79404 36,651,150
25,649,069 1,560,300
33,492,974 10,384,400
147, 874, 037 149, 762,170
146,791,115 37,434,600
41,934,562 9,344,050
46,091,133 10,073,000
256,525,845 134,506,700
38,467,351
36,483,163
199,796,152
27,943,404
65,931,034
364,171,603
259,313,630
52,326,962
76,015,337
396,391,020
$896,961,483 $399,954,940
$1,516,839,656
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November 16,, 1978 195
RESOLUTION NO. 340—ESTABLISHING COUNTY EQUALIZATION RATES
Moved by Mr. Dates, seconded by Mr. Robey. Adopted.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Article III, Section 304 Sub. (d) of the Tompkins
County Charter and Code, the Director of Assessment has submitted and recom-
mended for all Towns in Tompkins County and the City of Ithaca adoption of
equalization rates of 100 per cent for the assessment rolls filed in 1978 and for
the apportionment of county taxes levied in 1979,
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Budget and Administration Commit-
tee, That the above equalization rates be and hereby are adopted.
COUNTY TAX DISTRIBUTION TABLE - 1978 ASSESSED VALUE FOR 1979 BUDGET
APPORTIONMENT OF GROSS LEVY ON THE BASIS OF ASSESSED (FULL) VALUE
SALES TAX CREDIT ON THE BASIS OF POPULATION TO TOWNS AND VILLAGES
TAX RATE PER $1000 ON THE BASIS OF ASSESSED VALUE
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Caroline 31,303,551 134,245 37 122,830 96 11,414 41 365 721 78 129 80 12,265 99 394
Danby 31,504,593 135,107 54 103,723 69 31,383 85 997 492 78 137 47 32,01410 1 018
Out 140,272,010 601,556 93 401,357 90 200,199 03 1428 2,105 52 606 16 202,910 71 1 448
Dryden -In 20,644,642 88,534 61 - 88,534 61 4 289 309 88 89 21 88,933 70 4 309
Total 160,916,652 690,091 54 401,357 90 288,733 64 2,415 40 695 37 291,844 41
Enfield 25,649,069 109,996 11 98,677 60 11,318 51 442 476 28 114 21 11,909 00 466
Out 33,492,974 143,63472 144,53040 (895 68) ( 026) 62344 14319 (129 05) ( 003)
Groton -In 20,002,035 85,778 78 - 85,778 78 4 289 372 32 85 51 86,236 61 4 313
Total 53,495,009 229,413 50 144,530 40 84,883 10 995 76 228 70 86,107 56
Out 147,874,037 634,158 24 611,171 24 22,987 00 156 1,521 59 643 74 25,152 33 172
Ithaca -In 64,488,296 276,558 25 - 276,558 25 4 289 663 57 280 73 277,502 55 4 305
Total 212,362,333 910,716 49 611,171 24 299,545 25 2,185 16 924 47 302,654 88
Lansing 219,383,330 940,826 05 290,261 80 650,564 25 2 966 1,727 28 994 76 653,286 29 2 979
Newfield 41,934,562 179,836 49 165,484 45 14,352 04 343 487 28 172 81 15,012 13 359
Out 4-6,091,133 197,661 96 129,961 96 67,700 00 1469 700 45 198 13 68,598 58 1490
Ulysses -In 18,003,279 77,207 11 - 77,207 11 4 289 273 60 77 39 77,558 10 4 310
Total 64 094,412 274,869 07 129,961 96 144 907 11 974 05 275 52 146,156 68
Ithaca -City 256,525,845 1,100,111 84 - 1,100,111 84 4 289 3,937 96 1,073 48 1,105,123 28 4 310
TOTAL 1,097,169,356 4,705,214 00 2,068,000 00 2,637,214 00 2 404 14,413 73 4,746 59 2,656,374 32 2 422
1979 1978 (adjusted)
Tax Rate Per $1000 of Assessed Value On: Gross Levy 4 28850293 4 63785283
Net Levy 2 40365262 2 71107645
ASSESSED VALUATION EQUALS FULL VALUATION SINCE EQUALIZATION RATE IS 100%
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RE SOLUTION NO. 341—ADOPTION OF 1979 TOMPKINS COUNTY BUDGET
Moved by Mr Dates, seconded by Mr Ray
It was Moved by Mr Miller, seconded by Mr Culligan, to amend to include
Suicide Prevention into the budget Discussion followed and a roll call resulted
as follows Ayes — Representatives Culligan, Livesay, Mason, Miller, Theisen,
Tillapaugh — 6 Noes — Representatives Clynes, Dates, Marcham, Ray, Robey,
Satterly, Watros, MacNeil — 8 Excused — Representative Webster — 1 MOTION
LOST. ii
It was Moved by Mr Theisen, seconded by Mr Tillapaugh, That the Red Cross
Information and Referral Program be added to revenue sharing in the amount of
$4,406 Ayes — Representatives Culligan, Livesay, Mason, Miller, Theisen, Tilla-
paugh — 6 Noes — Representatives Clynes, Dates, Marcham, Ray, Robey, Sat-
terly, Watros, MacNeil — 8 Excused — Representative Webster — 1 MOTION
LOST.
It was Moved by Mr Marcham, seconded by Mr Clynes, to eliminate a
revenue sharing item F4250 010 Salvation Army for $6,250 After discussion, Mr.
Marcham withdrew his amendment
It was Moved by Mr Marcham, seconded by Mr Theisen, to reduce in the
Social Services Administration — Information and Referral by the sum of
$17,500 After Discussion, Mr Marcham withdrew his motion
It was Moved by Mr Marcham, seconded by Mr Robey, to delete the amount
of $23,300 for the Human Services Coalition Discussion followed and a roll call
resulted as follows Ayes — Reresentatives Marcham, Robey — 2 Noes — Repre-
sentatives Clynes, Culligan, Dates, Livesay, Mason, Miller, Ray, Satterly, Theisen,
Tillapaugh, Watros, MacNeil — 12 Excused — Representative Webster — 1
MOTION LOST
It was Moved by Mr Theisen, seconded by Mr Miller, to add the amount of
$12,716 for the Strand Theatre A roll call resulted as follows Ayes — Repre-
sentatives Livesay, Miller, Theisen, Tillapaugh, MacNeil — 5 Noes — Representa-
tives Clynes, Culligan, Dates, Marcham, Mason, Ray, Robey, Satterly, Watros — 9
Excused — Representative Webster — 1 MOTION LOST
A roll call was taken on the resolution which resulted as follows Ayes — 14
Noes — 0 Excused — Representative Webster — 1 RESOLUTION ADOPTED
WHEREAS, the proposed budget for the year 1979 has been duly presented
to the board by the Budget Officer and a public hearing has been duly called and
held pursuant to the provisions of Section 359 of the County Law and all persons
desiring to be heard concerning same have been heard, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, That pursuant to Section 360 of the County Law, the said
proposed budget as amended be and hereby is adopted subject to the correction
of manifest errors by the Clerk of the Board and Budget Officer as the budget of
Tompkins County for the year 1979
RESOLVED, further, That pursuant to Section 356 of the County Law the
several amounts specified in such budget opposite each item of expenditure set
forth in the column adopted be and hereby are appropriated for the objects and
purposes specified, effective January 1, 1979,
RESOLVED, further, That the sum of $4,705,214 required to meet the ex-
penses and cost of county government in Tompkins County for the fiscal year
1979 as set forth in the budget be assessed against, levied upon, and collected
from the taxable property of the nine towns and the city liable therefor
FORM G
ESTIMATED REVENUES
OTHER THAN REAL ESTATE TAXES—ALL FUNDS
Accounts prefixed by "A"
Accounts prefixed by "B"
Accounts prefixed by "C"
Accounts prefixed by "D"
Accounts prefixed by "E"
Accounts prefixed by "F"
Accounts prefixed by "L"
represent the General Fund
represent the Airport Enterprise Fund
represent the Hospital Enterprise Fund
represent the County Road Fund
represent the Road Machinery Fund
represent the Federal Revenue Sharing Fund
represent the Library Fund
GENERAL FUND
Actual
1977
Budget
1978
1979
Budget
Estimate
1979
Adopted
REAL PROPERTY TAX ITEMS
1051—Gain from Sale of Tax Acquired Property —_
1060—Relevy of Returned School Taxes
1081—Payments in Lieu of Taxes
1090—Interest & Penalties on Real Propery Taxes
TOTAL—REAL PROPERTY TAX ITEMS —_
NON -PROPERTY TAXES
1110—Sales and Use Tax ________
$ 106 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0
382,165 450,000 0 0
19,576 20,000 20,000 20,000
116,119 80,000 80,000 80,000
$ 517,966 $ 550,000
$ 4,147,866 $ 4,200,000
$ 100,000 $ 100,000
$ 4,300,000 $ 4,300,000
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1977 197$ Estimate Adopted
GENERAL FUND
DEPARTMENTAL INCOME
1215 -Surrogate Fees $ 7,989 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0
1230 -Treasurer Fees 31,747 25,000 25,000 25,000
1235 -Charges for Tax Advertising and
Redemption Expenses 7,685 3,000 3,000 3,000
1250 -Assessor's Fees and Tax Maps 1,562 1,500 900 900
1255 -Clerk Fees 154,505 148,000 162,000 162,000
TOTAL DEPARTMENTAL INCOME $ 203,488 $ 177,500 $ 190,900 $ 190,900
PUBLIC SAFETY
1510 -Sheriff Fees $ 23,964 $ 26,000 $ 28,376 $ 28,376
1525 -Prisoner Charges 7,261 4,000 4,000 4,000
TOTAL PUBLIC SAFETY
$ 31,225 $ 30,000 $ 32,376 $ 32,376
HEALTH
1601 -Public Health Fees $ 28,921 $ 39,000 $ 30,000 $ 30,000
1605 -Charges for Care of Handicapped Children ^ 1,588 2,000 2,000 2,000
1606 -Schuyler County Contract 415 0 800 800
1610 -Home Nursing Charges 156,669 178,000 218,200 218,200
1620 -Mental Health Fees 55,625 37,600 58,000 58,000
1689 -Other Health Department Income 2,056 2,500 2,200 2,200
1690 -Other Health Department, Dental Supplies _- 0 2,422 2,000 2,000
1625 -Mental Health Contribution -Private Agency
410 -Special Children's Center $ 45,418 $ 65,000 $ 87,450 $ 87,450
420 -Mental Health Association 9,165 9,034 9,038 9,038
430 -Family & Children's Service 11,664 12,987 12,065 12,065
.440 -Alcoholism Council 13,052 18,875 19,850 19,850
.450 -Challenge - ARC Workshop 53,221 40,383 53,447 53,447
460 -Ithaca Youth Bureau Day Camp 3,682 4,866 6,743 6,743
.470 -Suicide Prevention 8,268 9,478 12,040 12,040
TOTAL HEALTH $ 389,744 $ 422,145 $ 513,833 $ 513,833
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1977
Budget
1978
1979
Budget
Estimate
1979
Adopted
ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE AND DEVELOPMENT
1801 -Repayments of Medical Assistance - 1803 -Repayments of Aid to Aged, Blind and
Disabled
1809 -Repayments of Aid to Dependent Children --_
1811 -Child Support Incentive Earnings
1819 -Repayments of Child Care (Foster Care) __--
1823-Repayments of Juvenile Delinquent Care __-
1830 -Repayments of Adult Care, Public Institutions -
1840 -Repayments of Home Relief ________________
184 -2 -Repayments of Emergency Aid to Adults ____-
1848 -Repayments of Burials
1870 -Repayments of Purchase of Services ___________
1880 -Recovery Charges
1890 -Sale of Farm Products
TOTAL ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE
AND DEVELOPMENT
CULTURE AND RECREATION
2070 -Contributions from Private Agencies for Youth _
010-4-H Youth Program - Hancock Project --
015-4-H Youth Program - Outdoor
Recreation
017-4-H Youth Program - Youth Enterprise _
020 -Main -Line
030 -Big Brother/Big Sister --
040-Interim Families
050 -Learning Web
060 -Day Care
070 -Ulysses Youth Unlimited
TOTAL CULTURE AND RECREATION --
$ 100,000
1,582
147,458
29,621
22,960
13,658
86,432
12,504
1,834
637
2,092
132
21,810
GENERAL FUND
$ 75,000
3,000
35,000
3,000
24,000
3,000
75,300
16,000
2,600
500
2,500
0
20,000
$ 67,000
0
105,000
3,000
20,000
6,000
114,000
20,000
1,800
5,000
1,500
0
22,500
$ 67,000
0
105,000
3,000
20,000
6,000
114,000
20,000
1,800
5,000
1,500
0
22,500
$ 440,720
$ 259,900 $ 365,800 $ 365,800
$ 2,598 $ 6,968 $ 7,375 $ 7,375
2,763 3,927 4,266 4,266
0 7,212 1,075 1,075
8,163 10,452 0 0
9,143 9,000 0 0
2,492 2,700 3,000 3,000
6,983 11,520 15,020 15,020
0 3,500 28,000 28,000
0 2,250 8,700 8,700
$ 32,142 $ 57,529 $ 67,436 $ 67,436
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1978
1979
Budget
Estimate
1979
Adopted
GENERAL CHARGES
2115 -Planning Department
2215 -Election Expenses -_---_______-_____
2226 -Sale of Supplies
TOTAL GENERAL CHARGES ----_____
USE OF MONEY AND PROPERTY
2401 -Interest and Earnings
2410 -Rental of Real Property (Boardman House) -
2450 -Commissions
TOTAL USE OF MONEY AND PROPERTY _
LICENSES AND PERMITS
2545 -Licenses
FINES AND FORFEITURES
2610 -Fines and Forfeited Bail
2620 -Forfeiture of Deposits
TOTAL FINES AND FORFEITURES
SALE OF PROPERTY & COMPENSATION FOR LOSS
2655 -Minor Sales, Other
2680 -Insurance Recoveries
TOTAL -SALE OF PROPERTY &
COMPENSATION FOR LOSS
$ 106 $
13,591
35,474
GENERAL FUND
0 $ 0
10,000 12,000
40,000 35,000
$ 0
12,000
35,000
$ 49,171
$ 220,998
2,700
104
$
50,000 $ 47,000 $ 47,000
$ 225,000
3,600
0
$ 250,000
0
0
$ 250,000
0
0
$ 223,802 $ 228,600
$ 1,414 $ 1,200
$ 6,110 $ 1,500
$ 250,000
$ 1,200
$ 1,500
100 0 0
$ 250,000
$ 1,200
$ 1,500
0
$ 6,210 $ 1,500
$ 9,963 $ 8,000
183 0
$ 1,500 $ 1,500
$ 7,000 $ 7,000
0 0
$ 10,146 $ 8,000 $ 7,000 $ 7,000
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1977 1978 Estimate Adopted
GENERAL FUND
MISCELLANEOUS
2701 -Refunds of Prior Years Expense $ 12,039 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0
2702 -Fire Dispatchers 49,636 26,860 28,168 28,168
2770 -Other Unclassified Revenues
010 -Miscellaneous Reimbursements $ 28,774 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0
.020 -Salary Reimbursement -Janitors from
Library 7,071 8,250 8,250 8,250
030 -Telephone Reimbursement -Court System _ 0 0 2,000 2,000
040 -Counsel Fees 435 0 0 0
.050 -Narcotic Addiction Control - In -Kind -_ 0 99,415 0 0
090 -Security Officers - Airport 0 0 20,000 20,000
TOTAL -MISCELLANEOUS $ 97,955 $ 134,525 $ 58,418 $ 58,418
2960 -Transfer from Other Funds for Debt Service
061 -Serial Bonds -Community College -- $ 85,000 $ 85,000 $ 85,000 $ 85,000
62 -Serial Bonds -Hospital 0 815,000 815,000 815,000
71 -Interest on Serial Bonds -Community
College 30,105 25,515 20,925 20,925
.72 -Interest on Serial Bonds -Hospital --__ 0 1,274,985 1,230,975 1,230,975
TOTAL
$ 115,105 $ 2,200,500
$ 2,151,900 $ 2,151,900
STATE AID
3001 -Per Capita (Revenue Sharing) ---- $ 327,777 $ 328,000 $ 328,000 $ 328,000
3089 -State Aid, Other (Specify)
010 -Planning Grant $ 24,442 $ 21,000 $ 20,000 $ 20,000
020 -Environmental Management Council 7,909 6,600 6,000 6,000
090 -Forestry 0 1,500 500 500
110 -State Police Data Terminal 2,228 0 0 0
3277 -Education of Handicapped Children ---- 36,670 32,500 37,500 37,500
3310 -Probation Services 89,962 84,492 98,725 98,725
3315 -Navigation Law Enforcement 2,627 2,400 2,400 2,400
3330 -Security Costs Court Reporter 4,150 0 0 0
3401 -Public Health Work $ 245,934 $ 292,155 $ 301,558 $ 301,558
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1977
Budget
1978
1979
Budget 1979
Estimate Adopted
3442 -Rabies
3446 -Care of Handicapped Children
3448 -Adult Polio
3486 -Narcotic Addiction Control
3487 -Main -Line
3490 -Mental Health
3491 -Alcoholism Addiction Control
3601 -Medical Assistance
3609 -Aid to Dependent Children
3610 -Social Services Administration -
3611 -Food Stamps _
3613 -Home Relief
3619 -Child Care (Foster Care)
3623 -Juvenile Delinquents
3630 -Adult Care, Public Institutions
3642 -Emergency Aid, Adults
3648 -Burials
3670 -Services for Recipients
3801 -Recreation for Elderly
3803 -Programs for the Aging
3820 -Youth Programs
010 -Sheriff
.015 -Youth Bureau
020-4-H - Hancock Project
025-4-H - Outdoor Recreation
027-4-H - Youth Enterprise
030 -Big Brother/Big Sister
040 -Interim Families
.050 -Learning Web
060 -Main -Line
070 -Day Care
080 -Ulysses Youth Unlimited
3960 -Offender Aid and Restoration
TOTAL -STATE AID
$ 865
13,556
90
166,273
8,313
491,784
12,129
1,261,808
659,416
343,582
70,213
583,849
113,194
110,723
107,891
2,435
3,938
98,448
3,004
57,864
2,013
0
2,640
2,676
0
9,136
6,597
9,250
0
0
0
0
GENERAL FUND
$ 2,000 $
19,000
250
256,368
0
652,762
0
1,265,000
710,000
289,810
72,000
490,000
108,000
105,000
110,000
2,700
4,500
88,900
4,550
131,500
2,609
0
6,967
3,928
2,404
9,000
5,089
11,520
8,748
3,500
2,250
25,290
1,825 $ 1,825
21,500 21,500
250 250
324,122 324,122
0 0
660,295 660,295
0 0
1,350,000 1,350,000
690,000 690,000
378,300 378,300
70,000 70,000
465,000 465,000
111,000 111,000
102,000 102,000
105,000 105,000
2,000 2,000
7,500 7,500
66,600 66,600
4,550 4,550
75,000 75,000
1,304 1,304
12,122 12,122
7,375 7,375
4,266 4,266
1,051 1,051
0 0
5,466 5,466
15,020 15,020
0 0
9,000 9,000
2,200 2,200
30,289 30,289
$ 4,883,386 $ 5,162,292
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1977 1978 Estimate Adopted
GENERAL FUND
FEDERAL AID
4089 -Other
050 -Office for the Aging $ 150 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0
4453 -Public Health Swine Flu 8,274 0 0 0
4601 -Medical Assistance __ __-_____ 2,078,597 2,040,000 2,250,000 2,250,000
4609 -Aid to Dependent Children 1,319,167 1,350,000 1,440,000 1,440,000
4610 -Social Services Administration 667,984 773,068 858,100 858,100
4611 -Food Stamps _____-___- 79,591 80,000 70,000 70,000
4670 -Services for Recipients 69,707 67,000 48,600 48,600
4702 -Anti -Recession 190,182 48,499 0 0
4710-CETA I 336,561 333,215 418,400 418,400
4720-CETA II 284,698 275,636 357,255 357,255
4730-CETA III 149,390 311,979 331,060 331,060
4740-CETA VI 599,484 1,293,451 1,367,590 1,367,590
4741 -Summer Recreation & Training 2,158 2,176 0 0
4751 -State Anti -Recession 25,542 0 0 0
TOTAL -FEDERAL AID _-_-_________ $ 5,811,485 $ 6,575,024 $ 7,141,005 $ 7,141,005
TOTAL REVENUES -GENERAL FUND $16,961,825 $20,058,715 $20,546,086 $20,546,086
A -2810 -Contribution from Federal Revenue Sharing ___ $ 0 $ 4,014 $ 5,491 $ 5,491
TOTAL REVENUES -GENERAL FUND
(Including Interfund Revenues) __________
$16,961,825 $20,062,729
$20,551,577 $20,551,577
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1977
Budget
1978
1979
Budget
Estimate
1979
Adopted
HOSPITAL
C -1592 -Cafeteria Sales
C -1635 -In -Out Patient Income
C -1636 -Patients Family Medicine
C -2228 -Copying Records
C -2401 -Interest
C -2410 -Rental of Real Property
C -2655 -Minor Sales
C -2701 -Refund Prior Years Expense
C -2705 -Gifts and Donations - -_ _
C -4430 -Federal Grant -Appalachia Regional
Commission
TOTAL -HOSPITAL REVENUES
AIRPORT.
B -1770 -Airport Landing Fees
B -1774 -Airport Concession
B -2401 -Interest
B -2410 -Rentals
B -2770 -Other Unclassified Revenues -_-___-______
TOTAL -AIRPORT REVENUES
B -2810 -Contributions from General Fund -_ _______
TOTAL -AIRPORT REVENUES (Including
Interfund Revenues)
$ 222,285
8,960,776
257,886
1,855
711
94,365
42,393
67,443
1,701
190,389
ENTERPRISE REVENUES
$ 227,660
10,119,447
276,000
1,500
0
143,980
20,500
0
0
210,280
$ 243,500
13,981,827
257,000
2,000
3,500
123,195
18,000
0
0
40,000
$ 243,500
13,981,827
257,000
2,000
3,500
123,195
18,000
0
0
40,000
$ 9,839,804
$ 50,978
44,760
2,379
34,045
12,904
$10,999,367 $14,669,022 $14,669,022
$ 48,441
51,493
0
36,394
1,080
$ 55,800 $ 55,800
54,100 54,100
0 0
36,200 36,200
1,200 1,200
$ 145,066
$ 18,321
$ 163,387
$ 137,408
$ 35,906
$ 173,314
$ 147,300 $ 147,300
$ 8,696 $ 8,696
$ 155,996 $ 155,996
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COUNTY ROAD FUND REVENUES
D -2302 -Snow Removal Services, Other Governments _ $ 72,446 $ 110,000 $ 120,000 $ 120,000
D -2306 -Roads & Bridges Charges to Other
Governments $ 185,424 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0
D -2401 -Interest $ 1,225 $ 2,000 $ 2,000 $ 2,000
D -2680 -Insurance Recoveries $ 1,000 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0
D -2701 -Refund of Prior Years Expense _ ________ $ 9,307 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0
D -2770 -Other Unclassified Revenues __________ $ 30,225 $ 12,000 $ 25,000 $ 25,000
STATE AID
D -3503 --Motor Fuel Tax $ 471,769 $ 500,000 $ 500,000 $ 500,000
D -3504 -Motor Vehicle License Fees _ 126,703 120,000 120,000 120,000
TOTAL -STATE AID $ 598,472 $ 620,000 $ 620,000 $ 620,000
TOTAL REVENUES -COUNTY ROAD FUND
(Excluding Interfund) $ 898,099 $ 744,000 $ 767,000 $ 767,000
INTERFUND REVENUES•
D -2810 -Transfer from General Fund $ 1,282,250 $ 1,480,255 $ 1,592,520 $ 1,592,520
TOTAL REVENUES -COUNTY ROAD FUND
(Including Interfund) $ 2,180,349 $ 2,224,255 $ 2,359,520 $ 2,359,520
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USE OF MONEY & PROPERTY:
E-2401—Interest
E-2416—Rental of Equipment, Other Governments —_
ROAD MACHINERY REVENUES
$ 839 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0
5,378 0 0 0
TOTAL—USE OF MONEY & PROPERTY — $ 6,217 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0
SALES OF PROPERTY & COMPENSATION
FOR LOSS
E-2650—Sales of Scrap & Excess Materials $ 624 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0
E-2655—Minor Sales, Other 64 0 0 0
E-2680—Insurance Recoveries 2,688 0 0 0
TOTAL—SALES OF PROPERTY
& COMPENSATION FOR LOSS -- $ 3,376 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0
E-2701—Refund Prior Years Expense $ 5,414 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0
E-2770—Other Unclassified Revenues ______ $ 185 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0
TOTAL REVENUES—ROAD MACHINERY FUND
(Excluding Interfund) $ 15,192 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0
INTERFUND REVENUES•
E-2822—Transfer from County Road Fund $ 417,516 $ 455,415 $ 497,269 $ 497,269
TOTAL REVENUES—ROAD MACHINERY FUND
(Including Interfund) $ 432,708 $ 455,415 $ 497,269 $ 497,269
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GRAND TOTAL—ESTIMATED REVENUES
OTHER THAN REAL ESTATE —_-- _____ $29,578,073 $33,915,080 $38,233,384 $38,233,384
LESS INTERFUND ITEMS
General Fund Appropriations for
Airport $ 18,321 $ 35,906 $ 8,696 $ 8,696
County Road Fund 1,282,250 1,480,255 1,592,520 1,592,520
Appropriations for Road Machinery Fund ---- 417,516 455,415 497,269 497,269
Federal Revenue Sharing Appropriations for
General 0 4,014 5,491 5,491
TOTAL—INTERFUND ITEMS --_—____________ $ 1,718,087 $ 1,975,590 $ 2,103,976 $ 2,103,976
GRAND TOTAL—ALL FUNDS (Excluding
Interfund Items, etc ) $27,859,986 $31,939,490 $36,129,408 $36,129,408
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1978
Appropri-
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1979
Depart-
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Request
Committee
Recommen-
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Committee
Recommen-
dation
Adopted
1979
A -1010 -BOARD OF REPRESENTATIVES
100 -Personal Services $ 55,999
300 -Supplies & Materials 7,996
400 -Contractual & Other Expenses 5,997
$ 56,000
8,000
6,000
LEGISLATION
$ 56,000
9,500
7,000
$ 56,000
9,500
7,000
$ 56,000
9,500
7,000
$
56,000 q
9,500 N
7,000 3
TOTAL -BOARD OF
REPRESENTATIVES -- $
A -1040 -CLERK OF BOARD OF
REPRESENTATIVES
100 -Personal Services
200 -Equipment
300 -Supplies & Materials
400 -Contractual & Other Expenses ----
TOTAL-CLERK OF BOARD OF
REPRESENTATIVES
TOTAL -LEGISLATION
69,992 $ 70,000 $ 72,500 $ 72,500 $ 72,500
$ 30,816
0
1,256
1,853
$ 32,035
136
1,200
3,571
$ 31,885
0
1,225
3,600
$ 31,885
0
1,225
3,600
$ 31,885
0
1,225
3,600
$ 72,500
$ 31,885 V
0 00
1,225
3,600
_$ 33,925 $ 36,942 $ 36,710 $ 36,710 $ 36,710 $ 36,710
$ 103,917 $ 106,942 $ 109,210 $ 109,210 $ 109,210 $ 109,210
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JUDICIAL
A -1162 -UNIFIED COURT BUDGET COSTS
400 -County Courts $ 214,259 $ 179,460 $ 81,806 $ 81,806 $ 81,806 $ 81,806
410 -Supreme Courts 127,271 118,655 67,803 67,803 67,803 67,803
TOTAL -UNIFIED COURT BUDGET
COSTS $ 341,530 $ 298,115 $ 149,609 $ 149,609 $ 149,609 $ 149,609 z
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A -1165 -DISTRICT ATTORNEY
100 -Personal Services $ 84,282 $ 91,545 $ 86,787 $ 86,787 $ 86,787 $ 86,787 5)
200 -Equipment 1,314 0 1,750 1,850 1,768 1,768
300 -Supplies & Materials 4,137 4,000 5,548 5,548 5,548 5,548
400 -Contractual & Other Expenses 28,725 20,921 34,677 33,677 32,000 32,000
0.
TOTAL -DISTRICT ATTORNEY --__$ 118,458 $ 116,466 $ 128,762 $ 127,862 $ 126,103 $ 126,103
A -1170 -LEGAL DEFENSE OF INDIGENTS `o
110 -Administrator Contract $ 4,200 $ 4,500 $ 4,500 $ 4,500 $ 4,500 $ 4,500 coo
120 -Fees of Attorneys 64,636 69,000 92,000 92,000 92,000 92,000
300 -Supplies & Materials 98 200 200 200 200 200
400 -Contractual & Other Expenses ----- 1,200 3,500 3,600 3,600 3,600 3,600
TOTAL -LEGAL DEFENSE OF
INDIGENTS $
A -1180 -JUSTICES AND CONSTABLES
110 -Justices and Constables Fees _________ $
TOTAL -JUSTICES AND
CONSTABLES $
70,134 $ 77,200 $ 100,300 $ 100,300 $ 100,300 $ 100,300
450 $ 500 $ 500 $ 500 $ 500 $ 500
450 $ 500 $ 500 $ 500 $ 500 $ 500
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A -1185 -MEDICAL EXAMINERS & CORONERS
100 -Personal Services $ 11,845 $ 12,262 $ 17,716 $ 17,716
300 -Supplies & Materials 50 0 8 8 $ 17,216 $ 17,218
400 -Contractual & Other Expenses 980 1,725 4,575 4,575 825 825
TOTAL -MEDICAL EXAMINERS
& CORONERS _________________ $ 12,875 $ 13,987 $ 22,299 $ 22,299 $ 18,049 $ 18,049
TOTAL -JUDICIAL $ 543,447 $ 506,268 $ 401,470 $ 400,570 $ 394,561 $ 394,561 C
A -1230 -COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR 0
100 -Personal Services $ 76,231 $ 84,790 $ 84,790 $ 84,790 $ 84,790 $ 84,790 3
200 -Equipment 865 1,250 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 tT
300 -Supplies & Materials 1,476 1,850 2,050 2,050 2,050 2,050
400 -Contractual & Other Expenses --_-__ 4,111 5,150 5,750 5,750 5,750 5,750 Q
TOTAL -COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR _$ 82,683 $ 93,040 $ 93,590 $ 93,590 $ 93,590 $ 93,590
A -1310 -DIRECTOR OF FINANCE V
100 -Personal Services $ 71,044 $ 83,392 $ 83,023 $ 83,023 $ 83,023 $ 83,023 co
200 -Equipment 0 0 0 0 0 0
300 -Supplies & Materials 7,487 7,500 7,500 7,500 7,500 7,500
400 -Contractual & Other Expenses 18,423 20,150 24,050 24,050 24,050 24,050
TOTAL -DIRECTOR OF FINANCE $ 96,954 $ 111,042 $ 114,573 $ 114,573 $ 114,573 $ 114,573
A -1355 -ASSESSMENT DEPARTMENT
1355 -ADMINISTRATION
100 -Personal Services $ 51,707 $ 50,519 $ 50,294 $ 50,294 $ 50,294 $ 50,294
200 -Equipment 498 0 0 0 0 0
300 -Supplies & Materials 2,138 2,500 3,200 3,200 3,200 3,200
400 -Contractual & Other Expenses 11,906 18,800 16,900 16,900 16,900 16,900
JUDICIAL
TOTAL -ADMINISTRATION $ 66,249 $ 71,819 $ 70,394 $ 70,394 $ 70,394 $ 70,394 to
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1356 -TAX MAP DIVISION:
100 -Personal Services $ 25,439 $ 27,575 $ 27,575 $ 27,575 $ 27,575 $ 27,575
200 -Equipment 350 2,200 0 0 0 0
300 -Supplies & Materials 982 1,750 3,550 2,200 2,200 2,200
400 -Contractual & Other Expenses -______-- 355 1,500 700 700 700 700
TOTAL -TAX MAP DIVISION -_________$ 27,126 $ 33,025 $ 31,825 $ 30,475 $ 30,475 $ 30,475 3
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1357 -FIELD DIVISION t t
100 -Personal Services $ 63,666 $ 66,107 $ 65,882 $ 65,882 $ 65,882 $ 65,882
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200 -Equipment 0 100 20,000 0 0 0 -'
300 -Supplies & Materials 0 100 100 100 100 100 P
400 -Contractual & Other Expenses 4,532 9,000 9,000 4,000 4,000 4,000 0
TOTAL -FIELD DIVISION $ 68,198 $ 75,307 $ 94,982 $ 69,982 $ 69,982 $ 69,982 V
1358 -ACCOUNTING DIVISION
100 -Personal Services $ 22,532 $ 25,478 $ 25,403 $ 25,403 $ 25,403 $ 25,403
200 -Equipment 1,691 170 0 0 0 0
300 -Supplies & Materials 3,512 6,000 12,000 12,000 12,000 12,000
400 -Contractual & Other Expenses ---- 26,681 45,035 54,000 54,000 54,000 54,000
TOTAL -ACCOUNTING DIVISION ______.$ 54,416 $ 76,683 $ 91,403 $ 91,403 $ 91,403 $ 91,403
TOTAL -ASSESSMENT DEPARTMENT_ $ 215,989 $ 256,834 $ 288,604 $ 262,254 $ 262,254 $ 262,254
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1977 ations Request dation dation 1979
A -1362 -TAX ADVERTISING & EXPENSES ______ $ 5,618 $ 6,000 $ 6,500 $ 6,500 $ 6,500 $ 6,500
A -1364 -EXPENSES ON PROPERTY
ACQUIRED FOR TAXES __--______--$ 163 $ 1,500 $ 1,500 $ 1,500 $ 1,500 $ 1,500
A -1410 -COUNTY CLERK (Except Courts)
1410 -COUNTY CLERK
100 -Personal Services _ _____-_-_ - ____ $ 64,383 $ 56,104 $ 56,104 $ 56,104 $ 56,104 $ 56,104 Z
200 -Equipment 217 419 3,450 3,450 3,450 3,450
300 -Supplies & Materials 2,493 3,218 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 s
400 -Contractual & Other Expenses ___ ____ 26,677 17,675 29,825 29,825 29,825 29,825 3
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TOTAL -COUNTY CLERK _____ _ -- $ 93,770 $ 77,416 $ 92,379 $ 92,379 $ 92,379 $ 92,379 Ti
1411 -DIVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLES a
100 -Personal Services $ 64,705 $ 73,101 $ 71,933 $ 71,933 $ 71,933 $ 71,933
200 -Equipment 0 475 410 210 210 210 73'
300 -Supplies & Materials 331 374 425 425 425 425 V
400 -Contractual & Other Expenses 3,793 4,320 5,155 5,155 5,155 5,155 00
TOTAL -DIVISION OF MOTOR
VEHICLES ___________________ $ 68,829 $ 78,270 $ 77,923 $ 77,723 $ 77,723 $ 77,723
TOTAL -COUNTY CLERK
(Except Courts) $ 162,599 $ 155,686 $ 170,302 $ 170,102 $ 170,102 $ 170,102
A -1420 --COUNTY ATTORNEY -LAW
100 -Personal Services $ 38,917 $ 40,442 $ 40,172 $ 40,172 $ 40,172 $ 40,172
300 -Supplies & Materials 224 325 1,140 1,140 1,140 1,140
400 -Contractual & Other Expenses ____________ 1,465 10,025 1,219 1,219 1,219 1,219
TOTAL -COUNTY ATTORNEY -LAW _ $ 40,606 $ 50,792 $ 42,531 $ 42,531 $ 42,531 $ 42,531
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A -1430 -PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATION
.100 -Personal Services $ 69,174
200 -Equipment 265
300 -Supplies & Materials 1,464
400 -Contractual & Other Expenses ______f 18,759
410-P E R B 2,485
$
77,503 $ 87,077 $ 87,077 $ 77,278 $ 77,278
500 512 512 130 130
3,400 3,400 3,400 3,400 3,400
17,200 17,200 17,200 17,200 17,200
1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000
TOTAL -PERSONNEL Z
ADMINISTRATION $ 92,147 $ 99,603 $ 109,189 $ 109,189 $ 99,008 $ 99,008 <
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A -1450 -BOARD OF ELECTIONS 3
1450 -ADMINISTRATION tT
100 -Personal Services $ 37,685 $ 41,760 $ 41,280 $ 41,280 $ 41,280 $ 41,280
200 -Equipment 0 1,023 0 0 0 0-
300 -Supplies & Materials 178 300 500 500 500 500 �`
400 -Contractual & Other Expenses 5,443 5,500 1,020 1,020 1,020 1,020 _.
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TOTAL -ADMINISTRATION $ 43,306 $ 48,583 $ 42,800 $ 42,800 $ 42,800 $ 42,800 `4
1451 -ELECTIONS
300 -Supplies & Materials
400 -Contractual & Other Expenses ___________
$
871 $ 12,870 $ 19,400 $ 19,400 $ 13,070 $ 13,070
16,832 4,330 11,600 11,600 11,600 11,600
TOTAL -ELECTIONS ____________ $ 17,703 $ 17,200 $ 31,000 $ 31,000 $ 24,670 $ 24,670
TOTAL --BOARD OF ELECTIONS ________________ $ 61,009 $ 65,783 $ 73,800 $ 73,800 $ 67,470 $ 67,470
A -1490 -PUBLIC WORKS ADMINISTRATION
100 -Personal Services $ 28,557 $ 28,880 $ 24,135 $ 24,135 $ 24,135 $ 24,135
TOTAL -PUBLIC WORKS
ADMINISTRATION _______$ 28,557 $ 28,880 $ 24,135 $ 24,135 $ 24,135 $ 24,135
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1977 ations Request dation dation 1979
A -1620 -BUILDINGS & GROUNDS
100 -Personal Services $ 48,231 $ 50,785 $ 49,964 $ 49,964 $ 49,964 $ 49,964
200 -Equipment 0 0 0 0 0 0
300 -Supplies & Materials 3,162 3,000 3,500 3,500 3,500 3,500
401-Lignts 24,29125,000 30,000 30,000 30,000 30,000
420 -Heat 15,724 23,000 23,000 23,000 23,000 23,000
440 -Water 2,304 2,500 2,500 2,500 2,500 2,500 Z
460 -Painting 924 1,500 1,500 1,500 1,500 1,500 O
470 -Court House & Jail Repairs 10,502 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 cSy
475 -Centrex Service -Hospital ------_ 4,175 9,500 9,500 9,500 9,500 9,500 3
480 -Repairs -County Grounds 304 300 300 300 300 300
TOTAL BUILDINGS & GROUNDS --__ $ 109,617 $ 125,585 $ 130,264 $ 130,264 $ 130,264 $ 130,264
A -1640 -CENTRAL GARAGE 3`
300 -Supplies & Materials -_-____ __-_______ _$ 8,000 $ 8,000 $ 9,000 $ 9,000 $ 9,000 $ 9,000 70.
TOTAL -CENTRAL GARAGE --__-_ $ 8,000 $ 8,000 $ 9,000 $ 9,000 $ 9,000 $ 9,000 Oa
A -1670 --CENTRAL PRINTING & MAILING
100 -Personal Services $
.300 -Supplies & Materials -Central Supply
320 -Supplies & Materials -Print Room -�-
400-Contractual & Other Expenses-.
(Mail Room)
410 -Contractual & Other Expenses -
(Print Room)
8,955 $ 9,280 $ 9,205 $ 9,205
15,858 17,000 17,000 17,000
17,338 19,000 19,000 19,000
1,095 1,150 1,300 1,300
1,124 1,800 1,950 1,950
$ 9,205 $ 9,205
17,000 17,000
19,000 19,000
1,300 1,300
1,950 1,950
TOTAL -CENTRAL PRINTING
& MAILING _______ 44,370 $ 48,230 $ 48,455 $ 48,455 $ 48,455 $ 48,455
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SPECIAL ITEMS
A -1910 ----Unallocated Insurance $
A -1920 -Municipal Association Dues
A -1930 -Judgements and Claims ___________________
A -1940 -Purchase of Land
A -1950 -Taxes and Assessments on County Property _
A -1960 -Unpaid School Taxes
A -1980 -Provision for Uncollected Taxes
A -1990 -Contingent Fund
TOTAL -SPECIAL ITEMS ----- $
EDUCATION
A -2490 -Community College Tuition ____________$
A -2495 --Joint Community College Tuition (TC -3) -
A -2960 -Education of Handicapped Children --
A-2981-County Extension Service
14,715 $ 15,000
2,000 2,300
0 1,000
5,000 0
0 2,000
382,170 450,000
150,000 0
0 176,598
$ 15,000
3,048
1,000
0
2,000
0
0
400,000
$ 15,000
3,048
1,000
0
2,000
0
0
400,000
$ 15,000
3,048
1,000
0
2,000
0
0
400,000
$ 15,000
3,048
1,00Q
0
2,000
0
0
400,000
553,885 $ 646,898 $ 421,048 $ 421,048 $ 421,048 $ 421,048 0
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47,232
481,807
73,615
228,500
$ 60,000
522,198
65,000
244,500
$ 60,000
531,013
75,000
270,190
$ 60,000
531,013
75,000
270,190
$ 60,000
531,013
75,000
262,961
$ 60,000
531,013
75,000
262,961
TOTAL -EDUCATION ----_____-_$
831,154 $ 891,698 $ 936,203 $ 936,203 $ 928,974 $ 928,974 O
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A -3110 -SHERIFF
100 -Personal Services $ 422,245 $ 454,578 $
200 -Equipment 26,804 28,008
300 -Supplies & Materials 55,055 60,350
400 -Contractual & Other Expenses 22,696 28,735
410 -Radio Service Contract 4,026 5,558
449,747
39,857
63,940
28,700
5,558
$ 449,747
31,857
59,940
28,700
5,558
$ 449,747 $ 449,747
31,857 31,857
59,940 59,940
28,700 28,700
5,558 5,558
TOTAL -SHERIFF -___ _____-________-__-_ $ 530,106 $ 577,229
A -3140 -PROBATION
100 -Personal Services
200 -Equipment
300 -Supplies & Materials
400 -Contractual & Other Expenses
$ 191,480 $ 191,825
507 0
4,861 2,214
18,861 15,953
$ 587,802 $ 575,802 $ 575,802 $ 575,802
$ 208,615 $ 208,615 $ 208,615 $ 208,615
5,198 3,948 2,930 2,930
2,950 2,950 2,950 2,950
21,440 21,300 17,800 17,800
TOTAL -PROBATION $ 215,709 $ 209,992 $ 238,203 $ 236,813 $ 232,295 $ 232,295
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A -3150 -JAIL
100 -Personal Services $ 73,006 $ 84,630 $ 111,009 $ 111,009 $ 111,009 $ 111,009
200 -Equipment 2,876 0 650 650 650 650
300 -Supplies & Materials 33,886 30,000 40,300 40,300 40,300 40,300
400 -Contractual & Other Expenses 10,532 9,000 20,200 20,200 20,200 20,200
410 -Elevator Contract 1,706 1,900 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000
TOTAL -JAIL _ $ 122,006 $ 125,530 $ 174,159 $ 174,159 $ 174,159 $ 174,159 0
A -3170 -OFFENDER AID & RESTORATION ---$ 0 $ 25,290 $ 30,289 $ 30,289 $ 30,289 $ 30,289 3
A -3410 -FIRE & DISASTER COORDINATOR _____ m
100 -Personal Services $ 62,723 $ 69,428 $ 69,657 $ 69,657 $ 69,657 $ 69,657 '
200 -Equipment 26,060 28,596 96,72175,381 806 806 p.
210 -Vol Radio Program 0 200 200 200 200 200
300 -Supplies & Materials -__-_-_-____- 8,758 7,788 8,875 6,550 6,550 6,550 7,34
400 -Contractual & Other Expenses ___________ 18,865 21,121 21,860 21,860 21,860 21,860 V
TOTAL -FIRE & DISASTER
COORDINATOR $ 116,406 $ 127,133 $ 197,313 $ 173,648 $ 99,073 $ 99,073
A -3510 -CONTROL OF ANIMALS _ $ 35,305 $ 40,904 $ 54,880 $ 54,880 $ 44,000 $ 44,000
A -3630 -COUNTY SEALER
100 -Personal Services $ 10,419 $ 11,091 $ 11,091 $ 11,091 $ 11,091 $ 11,091
200 -Equipment 383 400 5,000 0 0 0
300 -Supplies & Materials 393 390 390 390 390 390
.400 -Contractual & Other Expenses 1,086 1,300 245 1,300 1,300 1,300
TOTAL -COUNTY SEALER -_-_-__ $ 12,281 $ 13,181 $ 16,726 $ 12,781 $ 12,781 $ 12,781
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A -4010 -PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT
100 -Personal Services $ 398,156 $ 440,727 $ 440,068 $ 440,068 $ 4-29,610 $ 429,610
200 -Equipment 9,970 16,300 21,600 21,600 18,267 18,267
300 -Supplies & Materials 16,682 19,622 19,600 19,600 19,600 19,600
400 -Contractual & Other Expenses 208,405 252,685 300,390 300,390 300,390 300,390 z
810 -Retirement _ 55,578 59,050 63,923 63,923 63,923 63,923 0
830 -Social Security _ y- 21,941 25,322 27,115 27,115 27,115 27,115
840 -Workmen's Compensation 2,779 3,000 3,100 3,100 3,100 3,100 3
860 -Health Insurance 11,051 12,000 16,000 16,000 16,000 16,000
870 -Unemployment Insurance -_�-_ 0 4,349 4,592 4,592 4,592 4,592
TOTAL -PUBLIC HEALTH
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DEPARTMENT --- ______ $ 724,562 $ 833,055 $ 896,388 $ 896,388 $ 882,597 $ 882,597
A -4015 -LABORATORY $ 51,476 $ 30,000 $ 40,000 $ 40,000 $ 35,000 $ 35,000 V
A -4042 -RABIES CONTROL (Dogs)-___ $ 2,103 $ 4,000 $ 4,000 $ 4,000 $ 4,000 $ 4,000
A -4046 -PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED
CHILDREN $ 43,489 $ 40,000 $ 45,000 $ 45,000 $ 45,000 $ 45,000
A -4048 -ADULT POLIO $ 181 $ 500 $ 500 $ 500 $ 500 $ 500
TOTAL $ 97,249 $ 74,500 $ 89,500 $ 89,500 $ 84,500 $ 84,500
TOTAL -PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT $ 821,811 $ 907,555 $ 985,888 $ 985,888 $ 967,097 $ 967,097
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1977 ations Request dation dation 1979
A-4080—COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH PLANNING Z
100—Personal Services $ 5,163 $ 9,018 $ 9,018 $ 9,018 $ 9,018 $ 9,018
300—Supplies & Materials 594 0 0 0 0 0 0
400—Contractual & Other Expenses --_ 20,933 19,555 19,550 19,550 19,550 19,550
810—Retirement 0 400 932 932 932 932 t�
830—Social Security 0 546 553 553 553 553 '
840—Workmen's Compensation 0 100 51 51 51 51 a
860—Health Insurance 0 275 300 300 300 300
870—Unemployment Insurance 0 90 90 90 90 90 —'
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PLANNING —$ 26,690 $ 29,984 $ 30,494 $ 30,494 $ 30,494 $ 30,494
A-4220—NARCOTIC ADDICTION CONTROL
YOUTHFUL DRUG ABUSE $ 331,465 $ 355,783 $ 324,122 $ 324,122 $ 324,122 $ 324,122
A-4250—ALCOHOLIC ADDICTION CONTROL $ 11,770 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0
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A -4310 -MENTAL HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
100 -Personal Services $ 237,562 $ 331,749 $ 345,802 $ 345,802 $ 345,802 $ 345,802
200 -Equipment 2,186 9,034 1,217 1,217 1,217 1,217
300 -Supplies & Materials 7,580 7,700 9,274 9,274 9,274 9,274
400 -Contractual & Other Expenses -_- 107,057 96,223 106,359 106,359 106,359 106,359
810 -Retirement 33,907 30,700 32,000 32,000 32,000 32,000
830 -Social Security 13,790 17,975 19,329 19,329 19,329 19,329
840 -Compensation Insurance 2,027 2,200 2,856 2,856 2,856 2,856 a
860 -Health Insurance 6,812 7,200 11,200 11,200 11,200 11,200 <
870 -Unemployment Insurance --_-_--_ 0 3,425 3,404 3,404 3,404 3,404 3
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$ 410,921 $ 506,206 $ 531,441 $ 531,441 $ 531,441 531,441 '-‘
TOTAL -MENTAL HEALTH
ADMINISTRATION --
A-4322-CONTRACTED MENTAL HEALTH
SERVICES
410 -Special Children's Center ._--__-__-- $ 97,853 $ 130,000 $ 174,900 $ 174,900 $ 174,900
420 -Mental Health Association ____-- __ 18,300 18,068 18,076 18,076 18,076
430 -Family & Children's Service -- 28,300 25,974 24,130 24,130 24,130
440 -Alcoholic Council 33,795 52,856 59,275 59,275 59,275
450 -Challenge - ARC Workshop --__ 259,512 293,627 290,655 290,655 290,655
460 -Day Camp Youth 8,580 9,732 13,486 13,486 13,486
470 -Suicide Prevention 16,250 18,955 24,080 24,080 24,080
$
174,900 `o
18,076 01
24,130
59,275
290,655
13,486
24,080
TOTAL -CONTRACTED MENTAL
HEALTH SERVICES -____ $ 462,590 $ 549,212 $ 604,602 $ 604,602 $ 604,602 $ 604,602
A -4390 -PSYCHIATRIC EXPENSE $ 52,909 $ 45,500 $ 45,500 $ 45,500 $ 45,500 $ 45,500
TOTAL -MENTAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT _ $ 926,420 $ 1,100,918 $ 1,181,543 $ 1,181,543 $ 1,181,543 $ 1,181,543
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Expended Appropri- mental Recommen- Recommen- Adopted
1977 ations Request dation dation 1979
A -6010 -SOCIAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
100 -Personal Services $ 998,709 $ 1,130,676 $ 1,058,610 $ 1,058,610 $ 1,058,610 $ 1,058,610
200 -Equipment 3,580 16,800 19,460 19,460 17,860 17,860
300 -Supplies & Materials 22,709 32,700 35,000 35,000 35,000 35,000
400 -Contractual & Other Expenses _________________ 216,548 199,000 249,900 249,900 249,900 249,900
500 -Staff Development Volunteer Service 2,421 2,500 5,000 5,000 2,500 2,500
810 -Retirement 145,461 162,300 176,755 176,755 176,755 176,755 0
830 -Social Security 68,012 69,000 77,342 77,342 77,342 77,342 <
840 -Compensation Insurance 8,469 8,950 8,950 8,950 8,950 8,950 N
860 -Health Insurance 41,942 43,800 48,000 48,000 48,000 48,000 cr
870 -Unemployment Insurance ---_- 0 15,880 12,617 12,617 12,617 12,617 .1
TOTAL -SOCIAL SERVICES
ADMINISTRATION $ 1,507,851 $ 1,681,606 $ 1,691,634 $ 1,691,634 $ 1,687,534 $ 1,687,534 O:
A -6030 -PUBLIC HOME 70
100 -Personal Services $ 157,922 $ 165,993 $ 170,949 $ 170,949 $ 170,949 $ 170,949 aVo
200 -Equipment 2,402 2,450 10,106 10,106 8,872 8,872
300 -Supplies & Materials 59,676 47,000 47,000 47,000 47,000 47,000
400 -Contractual & Other Expenses --__ 34,493 34,000 44,000 44,000 34,000 34,000
TOTAL -PUBLIC HOME -- _______ $ 254,493 $ 249,443 $ 272,055 $ 272,055 $ 260,821 $ 260,821
A -6070 -PURCHASES OF SERVICES -
RECIPIENTS
400 -Contractual & Other Expenses ______________ $ 268,752 $ 247,000 $ 230,000 $ 230,000 $ 180,000 $ 180,000
TOTAL -PURCHASES OF SERVICES -
RECIPIENTS _ $ 268,752 $ 247,000 $ 230,000 $ 230,000 $ 180,000 $ 180,000
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A -6090 -FARM
100 -Personal Services $ 29,624 $ 33,889 $ 33,340 $ 33,340 $ 33,340 $ 33,340
200 -Equipment 650 5,000 0 0 0 0
300 -Supplies & Equipment 34,986 25,212 29,236 29,236 29,236 29,236
400 -Contractual & Other Expenses __________ 3,596 6,960 12,960 12,960 12,960 12,960
TOTAL -FARM $ 68,856 $ 71,061 $ 75,536 $ 75,536 $ 75,536 $ 75,536 z
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A -6101 -MEDICAL ASSISTANCE --___---_ $ 4,845,123 $ 4,675,000 $ 5,000,000 $ 5,000,000 $ 5,000,000 $ 5,000,000 3
A -6103 -AID TO AGED, BLIND & DISABLED _____ 148,766 130,000 0 0 0 0 m
A -6109 -AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN -- 2,973,564 3,100,000 3,100,000 3,100,000 3,000,000 3,000,000 O'
A -6119 -CHILD CARE 261,939 240,000 270,000 270,000 240,000 240,000
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A -6123 -JUVENILE DELINQUENT CARE 266,792 210,000 210,000 210,000 210,000 210,000 i
A -6129 -STATE TRAINING SCHOOLS ___________ 30,506 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000
A -6140 -HOME RELIEF 979,819 1,025,000 1,050,000 1,050,000 950,000 950,000
A -6142 -EMERGENCY AID TO ADULTS -- 7,235 8,000 4,000 4,000 4,000 4,000
A -6148 -BURIALS ______________________ 11,333 17,000 20,000 20,000 20,000 20,000
TOTAL -SOCIAL SERVICES
PROGRAMS ---_ _--__-- $ 9,525,077
TOTAL -SOCIAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT _____ $11,625,029
$ 9,455,000
$11,704,110
$ 9,704,000
$11,973,225
$ 9,704,000
$11,973,225
$ 9,474,000
$11,677,891
$ 9,474,000
$11,677,891
1979 Budget
1978 Depart- Committee Committee
Expended Appropri- mental Recommen- Recommen- Adopted
1977 ations Request datign dation 1979
A-6210-CETA TITLE I
100 -Personal Services $ 0 $ 3,003 $ 4,178 $ 4,178 $ 4,178 $ 4,178
400 -Contractual & Other Expenses _______-- 334,291 330,212 414,222 414,222 414,222 414,222
TOTAL-CETA TITLE I -- 334,291 333,215 418,000 418,400 418,400 418,400
A-6220-CETA TITLE II
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100 -Personal Services $ 254,183 $ 240,291 $ 309,055 $ 309,055 $ 309,055 $ 309,055 0
400 -Contractual & Other Expenses 61,510 35,345 48,200 48,200 48,200 48,200 m
TOTAL-CETA TITLE II -$ 315,693 $ 275,636 $ 357,255 $ 357,255 $ 357,255 $ 357,255 s
A-6230-CETA TITLE III
100 -Personal Services $ 0 $ 173,000 $ 167,435 $ 167,435 $ 167,435 $ 167,435 a
400 -Contractual & Other Expenses 152,000 27,079 27,565 27,565 27,565 27,565 •
TOTAL-CETA TITLE III _---__ $ 152,000 $ 200,079 $ 195,000 $ 195,000 $ 195,000 $ 195,000 V
A-6231-CETA TITLE III YETPco
100 -Personal Services $ 0 $ 0 $ 3,600 $ 3,600 $ 3,600 $ 3,600
400 -Contractual & Other Expenses 0 111,900 132,460 132,460 132,460 132,460
TOTAL-CETA TITLE III YETP --- $ 0 $ 111,900 $ 136,060 $ 136,060 $ 136,060 $ 136,060
A-6260-CETA TITLE VI
100 -Personal Services $ 0 $ 117,791 $ 46,155 $ 46,155 $ 46,155 $ 46,155
400 -Contractual & Other Expenses 448,557 1,175,660 1,321,435 1,321,435 1,321,435 1,321,435
TOTAL-CETA TITLE VI $ 448,557 $ 1,293,451 $ 1,367,590 $ 1,367,590 $ 1,367,590 $ 1,367,590
TOTAL-CETA-_-�____-__ $ 1,250,541 $ 2,214,281 $ 2,474,305 $ 2,474,305 $ 2,474,305 $ 2,474,305
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1977 ations Request dation dation 1979
A -6326 -ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY
CORPORATION $ 6,370 $ 10,490 $ 10,443 $ 10,443 $ 10,443 $ 10,443
A -6327 -ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY
CORPORATION - OUTREACH -a_-_ 0 9,869 0 0 0 0
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A -6380 -FEDERAL AID EMERGENCY 0
EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM ________________ 4,616 0 0 0 0 0
A -6381 -PUBLIC WORKS EMPLOYMENT - 3
ANTI -RECESSION 94,427 94,554 0 0 0 0 m
A -6382 -ANTI -RECESSION N Y S __ 9,740 0 0 0 0 0
A -6410 -PUBLICITY
400 -Finger Lakes Association $ 6,000 $ 9,000 $ 11,443 $ 10,000 $ 10,000 $ 10,000 `o
410 -Chamber of Commerce -_- 6,000 8,000 8,000 8,000 8,000 8,000 44
420 -Ithaca Fall Festival 1,000 0 0 0 0 0
TOTAL -PUBLICITY _- $ 13,000 $ 17,000 $ 19,443 $ 18,000 $ 18,000 $ 18,000
A -7020 -YOUTH BUREAU
100 -Personal Services $ 889 $ 21,694 $ 19,743 $ 19,743 $ 19,743 $ 19,743
200 -Equipment 263 747 250 250 250 250
300 -Supplies & Materials 8 800 1,250 1,250 1,250 1,250
400 -Contractual & Other Expenses -_ 0 3,000 3,420 3,420 3,000 3,000
TOTAL -YOUTH BUREAU _ $ 1,160 $ 26,241 $ 24,663 $ 24,663 $ 24,243 $ 24,243
1979 Budget
1978 Depart- Committee Committee
Expended Appropri- mental Recommen- Recommen- Adopted
1977 ations Request dation dation 1979
A -7022 -JOINT YOUTH PROGRAM
420 -Learning Web $ 18,500 $ 23,040 $ 26,040 $ 30,040 $ 30,040 $ 30,040
430 -Big Brother/Big Sister ____________ 15,100 18,000 19,180 0 0 0
440 -Interim Families 10,576 11,719 11,872 11,872 11,872 11,872
460 -Main -Line 13,064 19,200 0 0 0 0
470-4-H (Hancock) 5,793 13,935 14,750 14,750 14,750 14,750
480-4-H (Outdoor Recreation) -__-__-_-__ 5,829 7,855 8,532 8,532 8,532 8,532
490-4-H (Youth Enterprise) -_____-__-___ 0 9,616 2,126 2,126 2,126 2,126
500 -Day Care 0 7,000 52,700 37,000 37,000 37,000 Z
510 -Ulysses Youth Unlimited 0 4,500 10,900 10,900 10,900 10,900
520-Y Swim Program 0 0 18,000 0 0 0 ico
TOTAL -JOINT YOUTH PROGRAM _____ $ 68,862 $ 114,865 $ 164,100 $ 115,220 $ 115,220 $ 115,220 s
A -7130 -FEDERAL RECREATION PROGRAM --$ 2,158 $ 2,176 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 �,
A -7410 -LIBRARY
400 -FINGER LAKES LIBRARY ASSOC - $ 5,570 $ 5,970 $ 8,420 $ 8,420 $ 6,400 $ 6,400 .p
410 -LIBRARIES IN TOWNS OF DRYDEN, V
GROTON, NEWFIELD, ULYSSES --- 3,000 4,000 4,000 4,000 4,000 4,000 00
420 -COUNTY LIBRARY 432,098 22,266 0 0 0 0
TOTAL -LIBRARY -_--_-_-__-__A $ 440,668 $ 32,236 $ 12,420 $ 12,420 $ 10,400 $ 10,400
A -7510 -HISTORICAL SERVICES
400 -Contractual & Other Expenses -__-- $ 35,000 $ 35,000 $ 35,000 $ 35,000 $ 35,000 $ 35,000
TOTAL -HISTORICAL SERVICES -__- $ 35,000 $ 35,000 $ 35,000 $ 35,000 $ 35,000 $ 35,000
A -7550 -CELEBRATIONS
410 -Veterans' Day $ 1,200 $ 1,200 $ 1,200 $ 1,200 $ 1,200 $ 1,200
.430 -Firemen 0 2,000 0 0 0 0
TOTAL -CELEBRATIONS _-___-___- $ 1,200 $ 3,200 $ 1,200 $ 1,200 $ 1,200 $ 1,200 a
1979 Budget
1978 Depart- Committee Committee
Expended Appropri- mental Recommen- Recomrxten- Adoptgd
1977 aeons Request datio» dation 1979
A -7610 -OFFICE FOR THE AGING
100 -Personal Services $ 31,336 $ 30,709 $ 36,838 $ 36,838 $ 28,518 $ 28,518
200 -Equipment 118 395 625 625 230 230
300 -Supplies & Materials 7,693 7,600 4,900 4,900 4,900 4,900
400 -Contractual & Other Expenses 26,975 100,975 34,307 34,307 19,307 19,307
810 -Retirement 1,772 2,950 4,303 4,303 4,303 4,303
830 -Social Security 1,834 1,858 2,258 2,258 2,258 2,258
840 -Workmen's Compensation 0 63 76 76 76 76
860 -Health Insurance 182 275 800 800 800 800
870 -Unemployment Insurance 0 307 380 380 380 380
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A -7612 -OFFICE FOF THE AGING -
RSVP PROGRAM $ 2,408 $ 3,097 $ 3,682 $ 3,682 $ 3,682 $ 3,682
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A -7613 -OFFICE FOR THE AGING -
TITLE IV A $ 0 $ 0 $ 1,500 $ 1,500 $ 1,500 $ 1,500 V
A -7614 -OFFICE FOR THE AGING -TITLE IX - $ 0 $ 0 $ 22,000 $ 22,000 $ 22,000 $ 22,000 Co
A -7615 -NUTRITION FOR THE ELDERLY
PROGRAM $ 13,419 $ 13,419 $ 13,419 $ 13,419 $ 13,419 $ 13,419
A -7620 -ADULT RECREATION --_ --- _ $ 10,500 $ 10,500 $ 18,000 $ 18,000 $ 18,000 $ 18,000
A -8020 -PLANNING DEPARTMENT
100 -Personal Services $ 102,032 $ 107,634 $ 104,246 $ 104,246 $ 104,246 $ 104,246
200 -Equipment 0 4,654 0 0 0 0
300 -Supplies & Materials ___________________ 4,700 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000
400 -Contractual & Other Expenses -_____--__ 7,800 6,293 6,910 6,910 6,910 6,910
401 -Forestry 395 1,500 500 500 500 500
TOTAL -PLANNING DEPARTMENT ___$ 114,927 $ 125,081 $ 116,656 $ 116,656 $ 116,656 $ 116,656
1979 Budget
1978 Depart- Committee Committee
Expended Appropri- mental Recommen- Recommen- Adopted
1977 ations Request dation dation 1979
A -8025 -JOINT PLANNING BOARD __ $ 2,000 $ 2,007 $ 2,300 $ 2,300 $ 2,300 $ 2,300
A -8031 -COUNTY SEWER AGENCY RESEARCH _$ 0 $ 38,450 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0
A -8040 -HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION
100 -Personal Services $ 4,566 $ 4,509 $ 10,196 $ 10,196 $ 4,608
$ 4,608
200 -Equipment -_-___-_________---4 829 0 0 0 0 0
300 -Supplies & Materials 141 240 280 280 280 280 O
400 -Contractual & Other Expenses ---- 2,565 3,013 3,521 3,521 3,521 3,521
TOTAL -HUMAN RIGHTS 3
COMMISSION __ _ $ 8,101 $ 7,762 $ 13,997 $ 13,997 $ 8,409 $ 8,409
A -8160 -SANITARY LANDFILL
P.
100 -Personal Services $ 33,498 $ 35,055 $ 34,905 $ 34,905 $ 34,905 $ 34,905
200 -Equipment 0 73,188 0 0 0 0
300 -Supplies & Materials 7,467 6,850 7,000 7,000 7,000 7,000 V
400 -Contractual & Other Expenses _____ 181,282 153,975 185,790 183,490 183,490 183,490 0°
TOTAL -SANITARY LANDFILL _______$ 222,247 $ 269,068 $ 227,695 $ 225,395 $ 225,395 $ 225,395
A -8720 -FISH AND GAME (Sportmen's Club) )
400 -Contractual & Other Expenses -__-__ $ 908 $ 1,500 $ 1,500 $ 1,500 $ 1,500 $ 1,500
A -8730 -CONSERVATION
400 -Soil Conservation District $ 5,000 $ 5,500 $ 10,000 $ 10,000 $ 10,000 $ 10,000
A -8750 -AGRICULTURE & LIVESTOCK
(Bangs & Bovine Tuberculosis)
400 -Contractual & Other (Secretary PT) $ 1,509 $ 1,515 $ 1,610 $ 1,610 $ 1,610 $ 1,610
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1977 ations Request dation dation 1979
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
A -9010 -STATE RETIREMENT __ $ 274,989 $ 283,600 $ 293,000 $ 293,000 $ 293,000 $ 293,000
A -9030 -SOCIAL SECURITY -__-__-__________ 103,198 120,000 126,000 126,000 126,000 126,000
A -9040 -WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION _________ 25,084 25,000 25,000 25,000 25,000 25,000
A -9060 -HOSPITAL & MEDICAL INSURANCE -__ 69,266 70,000 93,900 93,900 93,900 93,900 Z
A -9070 -UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE _________ 0 18,700 19,000 19,000 19,000 19,000 m
TOTAL -EMPLOYEE BENEFITS ---$ 472,537 $ 517,300 $ 556,900 $ 556,900 $ 556,900 $ 556,900 m
INTERFUND TRANSFERS -`
A -9514 -AIRPORT ENTERPRISE FUND $ 18,321 $ 35,906 $ 47,761 $ 15,382 $ 8,696 $ 8,696 p:
A -9522 -COUNTY ROAD FUND 1,282,250 1,480,255 1,713,802 1,607,520 1,592,520 1,592,520 �o
A -9550 -CAPITAL AND CONSTRUCTION - 0 60,000 0 0 0 0
DEBT SERVICE
A-9710 61 -SERIAL BONDS -Community College -_ 85,000 85,000 85,000 85,000 85,000 85,000
62 -SERIAL BONDS -Hospital 15,000 815,000 815,000 815,000 815,000 815,000
A-9710 71 -INT ON SERIAL BONDS -
Comm College 30,105 25,515 20,925 20,925 20,925 20,925
A-9730 72 -INT ON B A N -Hospital -,--- 0 1,274,985 1,230,975 1,230,975 1,230,975 1,230,975
TOTAL -DEBT SERVICE $ 130,105 $ 2,200,500 $ 2,151,900 $ 2,151,900 $ 2,151,900 $ 2,151,900
GRAND TOTAL -GENERAL FUND $22,037,597 $25,897,294 $26,503,801 $26,244,067 $25,756,791 $25,756,791
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C -4510 -HOSPITAL FUND
100 -Personal Services
200 -Equipment
$ 5,453,348
141,776
__ 4,549,626
400 -Contractual & Other Expenses __
TOTAL -HOSPITAL FUND _________ $10,144,750
B -5610 -AIRPORT FUND
100 -Personal Services $ 58,557 $ 62,334 $ 78,502 $ 65,328 $
200 -Equipment 6,183 18,539 18,905 1,600
300 -Supplies & Materials 10,601 13,925 12,031 12,031
400 -Contractual & Other Expenses ___-___- 56,889 71,490 69,805 67,905
810 -Retirement 6,469 7,739 7,000 7,000
830 -Social Security 3,429 3,771 4,800 4,800
840 -Compensation 1,133 1,133 1,133 1,133
860 -Health Insurance 1,527 1,760 2,280 2,280
870 -Unemployment Insurance _____-__ 0 623 623 623
TOTAL -AIRPORT FUND _- __$ 144,788 $ 181,314 $ 195,079 $ 162,700 $ 155,996 $ 155,996
B -9550 -TRANSFER TO AIRPORT
CONSTRUCTION $ 35,250 $ 32,514 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0
GRAND TOTAL $ 180,038 $ 213,828 $ 195,079 $ 162,700 $ 155,996 $ 155,996
$ 5,784,583 $ 6,299,622 $ 6,299,622 $ 6,299,622 $ 6,299,622
130,000 130,000 130,000 130,000 130,000
5,084,784 8,239,400 8,239,400 8,239,400 8,239,400 z
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$10,999,367 $14,669,022 $14,669,022 $14,669,022 $14,669,022 m
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1,600 1,600 '
12,031 12,031 p,
67,905 67,905
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2,280 2,280
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D -3310 -TRAFFIC CONTROL
100 -Personal Services $ 19,956 $ 20,467 $ 20,317 $ 20,317 $ 20,317 $ 20,317
.300 -Supplies & Materials 21,066 26,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000
.400 -Contractual & Other Expenses __- 10,512 10,000 31,000 26,000 26,000 26,000
TOTAL -TRAFFIC CONTROL _---$ 51,534 $ 56,467 $ 61,317 $ 56,317 $ 56,317 $ 56,317 Z
D -5010 -ADMINISTRATION 0
100 -Personal Services $ 33,631 $ 35,582 $ 35,507 $ 35,507 $ 35,507 $ 35,507 0
200 -Equipment 0 170 740 740 740 740 IT
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300 -Supplies & Materials 568 1,100 800 800 800 800 0
400 -Contractual & Other Expenses 842 1,300 1,300 1,300 1,300 1,300
TOTAL -ADMINISTRATION $ 35,041 $ 38,152 $ 38,347 $ 38,347 $ 38,347 $ 38,347 °'
D -5110 -MAINTENANCE -ROADS & BRIDGES - 'O
.100 -Personal Services $ 440,774 $ 453,352 $ 446,175 $ 446,175 $ 446,175 $ 446,175 01
300 -Supplies & Materials 476,867 532,000 550,000 510,000 510,000 510,000
.400 -Contractual & Other Expenses .__ 397,408 445,415 536,282 500,000 500,000 500,000
410 -Contracts -County Bridges ____ 212,381 125,000 150,000 150,000 150,000 150,000
.810 -Retirement 75,219 81,600 94,488 94,488 94,488 94,488
.830 -Social Security 31,335 33,675 34,415 34,415 34,415 34,415
840 -Compensation 28,200 29,000 29,000 29,000 29,000 29,000
.860 -Health Insurance 22,023 22,00025,749 25,749 25,749 25,749
870 -Unemployment Insurance 0 5,594 5,029 5,029 5,029 5,024
TOTAL -MAINTENANCE -ROADS
& BRIDGES $
1,684,207 $ 1,727,636 $ 1,871,138 $ 1,794,856 $ 1,794,856 $ 1,794,856
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Expended Appropri- mental Recommen- Recommen- Adopted
1977 ations Request dation dation 1979
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D -5142 -SNOW REMOVAL -COUNTY C
100 -Personal Services $ 47,499 $ 37,000 $ 45,000 $ 45,000 $ 45,000 $ 45,000
300 -Supplies & Materials 47,250 55,000 55,000 55,000 55,000 55,000 3
400 -Contractual & Other Expenses 254,903 280,000 275,000 250,000 250,000 250,000
TOTAL -SNOW REMOVAL -COUNTY _ $ 349,652 $ 372,000 $ 375,000 $ 350,000 $ 350,000 $ 350,000 O,
D -5144 -SNOW REMOVAL -STATE
100 -Personal Services $ 10,375 $ 15,000 $ 10,000 $ 10,000 $ 10,000 $ 10,000 .O
300 -Supplies & Materials 19,258 40,000 45,000 45,000 45,000 45,000
400 -Contractual & Other Expenses 35,051 55,000 65,000 65,000 65,000 65,000
TOTAL -SNOW REMOVAL -STATE -$ 64,684 $ 110,000 $ 120,000 $ 120,000 $ 120,000 $ 120,000
TOTAL -COUNTY ROAD FUND $ 2,185,118 $ 2,304,255 $ 2,465,802 $ 2,359,520 $ 2,359,520 $ 2,359,520
1979 Budget
1978 Depart- Committee Committee
Expended Appropri- mental Recommen- Recommen- Adopted
1977 ations Request dation dation 1979
E -5130 -HIGHWAY MACHINERY
100 -Personal Services $ 81,872 $ 93,895 $ 92,446 $ 92,446 $ 92,446 $ 92,446
200 -Equipment 117,732 130,000 155,500 131,500 131,500 131,500
300 -Supplies & Materials 143,535 147,000 173,000 173,000 173,000 173,000
400 -Contractual & Other Expenses 81,135 64,500 85,000 74,987 74,987 74,987
810 -Retirement 10,299 7,500 11,545 11,545 11,545 11,545
830 -Social Security 4,796 5,680 5,676 5,676 5,676 5,676
840 -Compensation 2,251 2,300 2,300 2,300 2,300 2,300
860 -Health Insurance 3,033 3,600 4,889 4,889 4,889 4,889
870 -Unemployment Insurance 0 940 926 926 926 926
TOTAL -HIGHWAY MACHINERY -__$ 444,653 $ 455,415 $ 531,282 $ 497,269 $ 497,269 $ 497,269
TOTAL -HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT ___________$ 2,629,771 $ 2,759,670 $ 2,997,084 $ 2,856,789 $ 2,856,789 $ 2,856,789
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FEDERAL REVENUE SHARING FUND.
F-3410 200 -Fire & Disaster Coordinator ___________ $ 0 $ 0 $ 74,575 $ 74,575 $ 74,575 $ 74,575
F -3510400 -Control of Animals 0 0 8,000 8,000 8,000 8,000
F-4250 010 -Salvation Army 0 6,250 6,250 6,250 6,250 6,250 Z
F-4322 440 -Alcoholism Council 0 4,014 5,491 5,491 5,491 5,491
F-4322 450 -Challenge Industries 16,095 0 34,485 34,485 34,485 34,485 m
F-5610 -Airport __ 070,000 0 0 0 0 3
F-6326 -Tompkins County E 0 C 44,520 10,926 13,516 13,516 13,516 13,516 m
F-7622 400 -Dryden Senior Housing Corporation -__ 12,000 0 0 0 0 0
F-7622 410-Trumansburg Senior Housing _--- 0 0 12,500 12,500 12,500 12,500 -'
F-7622 420 -Lansing Senior Housing 0 0 12,500 12,500 12,500 12,500
F-9512 -Library Fund 0 460,000 516,502 516,502 516,502 516,502
F-9550 944 -Old Court House Renovations 35,619 0 0 0 0 0 V
F'-1620 490 -County Buildings - Maintenance ao
and Renovation 0 0 150,000 150,000 150,000 150,000
F-7622 430 -Gadabout 0 0 14,650 14,650 14,650 14,650
F-2980 060 -Southside Community Center --_ 0 0 9,215 3,215 3,215 3,215
-Strand Theatre __-____-__-___-__ 0 0 60,400 12,716 0 0
-Suicide Prevention-__�__-_-___-_ 0 0 4,547 4,547 0 0
F-7622 440 -Senior Citizens' Council __ _______ 0 0 542 542 542 542
-Red Cross Information & Referral _____ 0 0 3,406 0 0 0
TOTAL -FEDERAL REVENUE SHARING FUND _ $ 108,234 $ 551,190 $ 926,579 $ 869,489 $ 852,226 $ 852,226
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ALL FUNDS $35,100,390 $40,421,349 $45,291,565 $44,802,067 $44,290,824 $44,290,824 3
LESS INTERFUND ITEMS•
General Fund Appropriations for:
Airport $ 18,321 $ 35,906 $ 47,761 $ 15,382 $ 8,696 $ 8,696 0'
County Road Fund 1,282,250 1,480,255 1,713,802 1,607,520 1,592,520 1,592,520
Appropriations for Road Machinery 444,653 455,415 531,282 497,269 497,269 497,269 `o
Federal Revenue Sharing—Alcoholism Council — 0 4,014 5,491 5,491 5,491 5,491 co
TOTAL—INTERFUND ITEMS $ 1,745,224 $ 1,975,590 $ 2,298,336 $ 2,125,662 $ 2,103,976 $ 2,103,976
GRAND TOTAL—ALL FUNDS $33,355,166 $38,445,759 $42,993,229 $42,676,405 $42,186,848 $42,186,848
FORM I
ESTIMATED FUND BALANCE AT END OF
PRESENT FISCAL YEAR
1978 -
County Road
General Federal Revenue Road Machinery
Fund Sharing Fund Airport Fund Fund Hospital
ESTIMATED FUND
BALANCE AT END
OF PRESENT FISCAL
YEAR AFTER DEDUCTING
ESTIMATED ENCUMBRANCES $4,500,000 $1,356,000 $ 5,000 $ 5,000 $ 1,000 $ 0
ESTIMATED FUND BALANCE
APPROPRIATED BY BOARD
TO REDUCE TAX LEVY $ 500,000 $ 846,000 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0
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STATEMENT OF RESERVE FUNDS AS OF
NOVEMBER 8, 1978
CAPITAL RESERVE FUND FOR HOSPITAL CONSTRUCTION
(General Municipal Law, Sec 6-C)
REPAIR RESERVE FUND
(General Municipal Law, Sec 6-D)
NONE
November 16, 1978
STATEMENT OF DEBT AS OF
NOVEMBER 8, 1978
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Purpose
Date of
Issue Rate Amount
BONDS OUTSTANDING— Hospital 10/15/76 5 4 - 5 7% $22,570,000
Community College 10/15/76 5 4% 430,000
NOTES OUTSTANDING— Hospital
6/12/78 4 05% 290,000
238 November 16, 1978
RESOLUTION NO. 342—TOWN BUDGET — 1979
Moved by Mr Dates, seconded by Mr Mason Adopted
RESOLVED, That in accordance with budgets adopted by the several town
boards of the County of Tompkins now on file with the Clerk of the Board and
laws of the State of New York and in accordance with the foregoing report and
recommendation of the Budget and Administration Committee that there be
levied upon and collected from the taxable property of the several towns of the
county and the City of Ithaca, the foregoing sums for the purposes therein
named,
RESOLVED, further, That said summaries of the budgets of the several
towns of the County of Tompkins and the City of Ithaca be printed in the 1978
proceedings of the Board of Representatives
SEE BUDGETS IN BACK OF PROCEEDINGS
RESOLUTION NO. 343—ADOPTION OF APPORTIONMENT OF TAXES
Moved by Mr Dates, seconded by Mr Robey Adopted
RESOLVED, That the report of the Budget and Administration Committee
be accepted and adopted and that valuation of real property and franchises for the
purposes of general and highway tax levied against the several tax districts of
the county be equalized at full value and determined as therein set forth as the
basis of the apportionment for such general and highway tax levies for the year
1979,
RESOLVED, further, That several amounts therein listed for state tax, county
tax for general county purposes, enterprise fund tax and county highway tax for
the year 1979 against the several towns of the county and City of Ithaca be as-
sessed against, levied upon and collected from taxable property of the several
towns and city hable therefor
RESOLUTION NO. 344—APPROVAL OF APPROPRIATION FOR MAINTENANCE
OF COUNTY ROADS AND BRIDGES
Moved by Mr Dates, seconded by Mr Miller Adopted
WHEREAS, the County Commissioner of Public Works has recommended an
appropriation of $2,359,520 00 for maintenance of county roads and bridges for
the year 1979 in accordance with Section 129 of the Highway Law, and requests
the aforementioned sum, or as much thereof as may be necessary, be expended
under his supervision from County Road Fund monies to the following accounts:
D-3310 Traffic Control $ 56,317 00
D-5010 County Road Administration 38,347 00
D-5110 Maintenance Roads and Bridges 1,606,175 00
D-5142 Snow Removal Division — County 350,000 00
D-5144 Snow Removal Division — State 120,000 00
D-5110 810 State Retirement 94,48800
D-5110 830 Social Security 34,415 00
0-5110 840 Compensation 29,000.00
D-5110 860 Health Insurance 25,749 00
D-5110 870 Unemployment Insurance 5,029.00
RESOLVED, That the recommendation of the Commissioner of Public Works
be and hereby is approved and the Clerk and Chairman of the Board of Repre-
sentatives be and hereby are authorized and directed to sign the agreements re-
quired by the State Department of Public Works.
On motion, meeting adjourned to November 20, 1978 at 7.30 p m
November 20, 1978 239
ADJOURNED MEETING
Monday, November 20, 1978 — 7:30 p.m.
The Chairman called the meeting to order at 7.30 p m
Present 12 Representatives Excused Representatives — Miller, Ray (arrived')
at 8.02 p m ), Webster.
Chairman MacNeil declared a recess at 7 40 p m Business resumed at 8.021
pm
Moved by Mr. Ray, seconded by Mr Mason, to amend the proposed Tompkins
County Charter and Code Sections 20 00, 20 01 of the County Airport and Section)
10 01 of Public Works, the effect being that the Airport Manager shall be ap-
pomted by the Commissioner of Public Works following consultation with County
Adnumstrator, subject to confirmation with this Board and changes of Powers,
and Duties in those units of County Government Adopted with Mrs. Livesay
voting no
Moved by Mr Clynes, seconded by Mr Ray, to amend the proposed charter,
Section 8 00 of Department of Health, Section 1100 of Department of Social
Services and Section 12 00 of Department of Mental Health Services effect being
qualifications as set forth by law, the local Civil Service office and the Board of
Representatives, which may or may not be the same as State qualifications
Adopted
Moved by Mr Mason, seconded by Mr Clynes, to amend Section 8 00 of De-
partment of Health deleting "following consultation with" and substituting "upon
the recommendation of" the Board of Health Ayes — Representatives Marcham,
Mason, Theisen, Clynes, Culligan, and Livesay — 6 Noes — Represenatives Ray,
Robey, Satterly, Tillapaugh, Watros, Dates and MacNeil — 7 Excused — Repre-
sentatives Miller and Webster — 2 Lost (Reconsidered and adopted later at this
meeting)
Moved by Mr Culligan, seconded by Mr Marcham, to amend Section 12 00 of
Department of Mental Health Services deleting "following consultation with" and
substituting "upon the recommendation by" the Community Mental Health Sery-,
ices Board Ayes — Representatives Mason, Theisen, and Livesay — 3 Noes —
Ray, Robey, Satterly, Tillapaugh, Watros, Clynes, Culligan, Dates, Marcham and
MacNeil — 10 Excused — Repiesentatives Miller and Webster — 2. Lost. (Re -I
considered and adopted November 27)
Moved by Mr Theisen, seconded by Mrs Livesay, to amend proposed charter
changing every section appointing a department or agency head, director or
commissioner to " . shall be appointed by the Board of Representatives upon
the recommendation of the County Administrator," and where a separate board
is involved changed to " shall be appointed by the Board of Representatives
upon the recommendation of Board (or Comnussion or Council) and
of the County Administrator " Lost
Moved by Mr Marcham, seconded by Mrs Livesay, to delete Sections 3 02
(e) and (g) and amending 4 01 and 4 02 removing the requirement that the County
Administrator be a fiscal and accounting expert Lost
Moved by Mr Marcham, seconded by Mr Ray, to amend Section 5 01 (b) to
read for review "and comment by the committee to the County Administrator
" Adopted
Moved by Mr Marcham, seconded by Mr Theisen, to amend Section 210 to
allow chairman and Board flexibility in forming standing committees Lost.
Moved by Mr Marcham, seconded by Mrs Livesay, to amend Section 9 02 of
Department of Planning to more nearly conform membership to represent the
population of the County — City (3), Town of Ithaca (2), and remaining towns
and villages (1 each) Ayes — Representatives Marcham, Robey, Theisen, Clynes,
Culligan, Dates, Livesay, and MacNeil — 8 Noes — Representatives Mason, Ray,
240 November 20, 1978
Satterly, Tillapaugh, Watros — 5 Excused — Representatives Miller and Webster
— 2 Adopted (Reconsidered at December 18 meeting )
Moved by Mr Marcham, seconded by Mr Dates, to amend Section 18 01 (e)
of Probation Department to read "carry out a drug and referrel service," Adopted
Chairman MacNeil declared a five minute recess at 9 30 p m
Moved by Mrs Livesay, seconded by Mr Theisen, to amend Section 204 of
the Board of Representatives to include the appointment of a County Administra-
tor at organization meeting following each quadrennial election Lost
Moved by Mr Culligan, seconded by Mrs Livesay, to amend Section 2 06 of
the Board of Representatives eliminating the last sentence covering inaction of
this Board in confirmation or rejection of appointments Adopted
Moved by Mrs Livesay, seconded by Mr Marcham, to amend Section 2 07 (a)
that would limit the Chairman as spokesman for the County to those positions
taken by the Board as a whole Mr Dates suggested deleting (a) completely, also
(c) concerning the chairman presiding at all meetings of the Board and (d) that
the Chairman execute contracts as authorized by the Board Mrs. Livesay and
Mr Marcham deferred to Mr Dates' motion The motion was then moved by Mr.
Dates, seconded by Mrs Livesay and Adopted
Moved by Mrs Livesay to amend Section 210 stating each committee would
supervise implementation of Board policies within its category of County govern-
ment functions through the County Administrator The motion did not receive a
second
Moved by Mrs Livesay, seconded by Mr Theisen, to amend Section 210 de-
leting the last sentence that committees, subject to approval of the Board, may
direct County Administrator or other County staff to assemble informatign to aid
in developing policy Lost
Moved by Mrs Livesay, seconded by Mr Theisen, to amend Section 3 00 in
effect eliminating the words "chief executive officer" and its implying more
powers than wished or should be given to an appointed administrator Lost.
Moved by Mrs Livesay, seconded by Mr Theisen, to amend Section 3 02 (b)
stating the County Administrator would make recommendations to the Board of
Representatives for appointment or removal of heads of County departments and
umts not administered by an elected official Lost
Moved by Mrs Livesay, seconded by Mr Theisen, to amend Section 13 01 (f),
that the Library Board establish "positions" and grade scales Adopted
Moved by Mr Dates, seconded by Mr Robey, to amend Sections 6.00 and
6 02 eliminating references to contract and Civil Service Law as the County
Attorney serves at the pleasure of the Board Adopted
Moved by Mr Robey, seconded by Mrs Livesay, to amend Section 4 00 to
also add "a Deputy County Administrator of Finance". Adopted with Mr. Marcham
voting no
A friendly amendment was adopted to add the words to Section 4 00 "on
behalf" of the County Administrator instead of "in place of". Adopted
Moved by Mr Dates, seconded by Mr Satterly, to delete the last sentence of
Section 4 00 that the appointment of Deputies of the County Administrator are
subject to confirmation by the Board of Representatives Adopted with Mr Theisen
voting no
Moved by Mr Marcham, seconded by Mr Watros, to amend Section 400
stating Deputy County Administrators possess power to act for and on behalf of
the County Administrator, eliminating the words "at all times". Adopted
The Chairman declared a recess at 10 28 p m Business resumed at 10 30 p in.
Moved by Mr. Ray, seconded by Mr Watros, to reconsider Mr Mason's motion
November 20, 1978 241
concerning the appointment of the Commissioner of Health, Section 8 00 Adopted
with Mr Robey voting no.
Moved by Mr Mason, seconded by Mr Ray, to amend Section 8 00, deleting
"following consultation with" and substituting the words "upon the recommenda-
tion of" the Board of Health Adopted with Mr Satterly and Mr Robey voting no
Moved by Mr Robey, seconded by Mr Culligan, to reconsider Mr Culligan's
motion concerning the appointment of the Director of Mental Health Services
Adopted
Moved by Mr Culligan, seconded by Mr Marcham, to amend Section 12 00,
deleting "following consultation with" and substituting the words "upon the
recommendation by" the Community Mental Health Services Board Ayes —
Representatives Marcham, Mason, Robey, Theisen, Livesay and MacNeil — 6 Noes
— Representatives Ray, Satterly, Tillapaugh, Watros, Clynes, Culligan, and Dates
— 7 Excused — Representatives Miller and Webster — 2 Lost
Meeting adjourned at 10 38 p m
242 November 27, 1978
PUBLIC HEARING
OFFICE FOR THE AGING AREA PLAN
NOVEMBER 27, 1978
The Chairman called the hearing to order at 9 30 a m
Mrs Margaret Harding, Director of the Office for Aging, explained the
Area Plan and said it would come before the Board for adoption late in Decem-
ber.
Mrs Sylvia Wahl, Chairman of the Office for the Aging Advisory Comnuttee,
spoke asking the Board to support continuing of the first quarter funding
The public hearing was closed at 9 55 a m
PUBLIC HEARING
NUTRITION FOR THE ELDERLY PROGRAM
NOVEMBER 27, 1978
The Chairman called the public hearing to order at 9 55 a m
Mr Stephen Griffin, Director of the Nutrition for the Elderly Program, re-
ported on their activities and thanked the Board for their generosity and support
to the Nutrition Program.
The public hearing was closed at 9 59 a m
REGULAR MEETING
NOVEMBER 27, 1978
The Chairman called the meeting to order at 10 00 a m
Present 13 Representatives Excused — Representative Miller and Repre-
sentative Theisen (arrived 10 30 a m) — 2
Members and guests participated in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
Chairman MacNeil announced the attendance this morning of a political
science class for BOCES
Under privilege of the floor, Mrs Evelyn Rucker expressed her concern that
the thirteen people that were involved in the emergency energy program might
not be eligible for funds
Mrs Betty T Morrow read a report from RAMP, the Repair and Maintenance
Program in Tompkins County The report points to the need for a program of
housing repair and maintenance in rural Tompkins County, particularly low and
moderate income families who lack other means of solving their housing prob-
lems They are asking for support in securing the financing for, and in establish-
ing a structure for administering a program to provide low interest home repair
loans and other related services to needy rural homeowners
Chairman MacNeil referred the request to the Planning and Public Works
Committee Mr Ray, Chairman of the comrmttee, said they will refer it to the
Tompkins County Planning Board for a recommendation
Mrs Livesay said it was not clear to her what some of the overall objectives
of the Charter are She was concerned about the role of board committees
Mr Dates, Chairman of the Budget and Administration Committee, stated the
revised proposed revision of the Charter spells out the Charter as they understand
it and if they haven't addressed everything they always have a new year and time
to do it
Mr Robey stated a study was done in 1976 by the New York State Depart-
ment, Division of Community Affairs, Bureau of Management Services, and he
read an excerpt from their summary of findings There was a subsequent Phase
11 study done later
November 27, 1978 243
Mr Ray said when he first came on the Board he asked for a policy book
He was told there would be one as soon as the Charter and Code was developed,
which would be called the administrative manual He was in favor of taking the
legislator out of administration of day-to-day activities of this county and get the
department heads to take over that responsibility
Chairman MacNeil said one of the changes made was the chairman would
not speak for the board nor would any member of the board speak for the board,
but policy would be set by this board
Mrs Livesay said she thinks they still have the same ambiguities that were
referred to by the study done by the Department of State which have left the
Charter unclear It says this board will set policy and that the board will super-
vise policy but then it doesn't say how that will be done
Mr Dates said they have already passed a resolution directing Mr Murphy
to present to this board an update of rules of the board as well as administrative
manual and he is sure it is in the works and will be presented early next year
Mr Culligan, Chairman, Health Committee, noted there is a vacancy on the
Community Mental Health, Mental Retardation & Alcoholism Services Board
There is also a vacancy on the Hospital Board of Managers The Health Committee
met and reviewed several problems Meadow House had to move temporarily to
the Family and Children's Service building and in the meantime, a new location
must be found for them and downtown Ithaca is their most favorable location
request They approved funds for new Health Department cars He also reported
that Dr Gaffney, Commissioner of Health, has indicated she would like an addi-
tional public health nurse He said Mr DeLuca, Director of Mental Health Serv-
ices, will be at their committee meeting on December 12th to appraise the commit-
tee of the appropriate study being made for that Meadow House transaction He
also spoke with Mayor Conley in response to the problem the City of Ithaca and
surrounding areas have on ambulance service at the hospital
Mrs Livesay reported relative to the hospital ambulance problem The ambu-
lance group that met came to a general agreement the solution would be to have
each of the municipalities involved enter into a contract with the two ambulance
services and the ambulance services would do their own billing It was also agreed
there was no way they could do so by the end of the year They sent a request to
the Board of Managers to extend their service through the end of January There
will be a meeting tonight in the Ithaca Town Hall with ambulance services to see
if they can come up with a contract There will be individual contracts but they
would like the same wording She said Mayor Conley was at the Health Committee
meeting and was quite concerned and presented a proposal that would have much
more involvement for the county in the whole situation Rather than individual
contracts, the County would contract with ambulance services for those five muni-
cipalities and then there would be a choice of the county either subsidizing the
ambulance services to the extent it would be necessary under the contract, and
providing funds back to the municipalities that are already funding their own
ambulance services The alternative would be for the five municipalities that are
affected by this to pay the money into the county contract which would then
cover the municipalities The Health Committee came to no conclusion on the
matter The decision was that they would bring it to the Board
Mr Culligan said the Board of Managers will extend service to February 1,
1979 He also said the Health Committee approved a request for some transfer of
funds in the Mental Health Services for the interim coverage program The total
through October was $32,695
Mr Ray, Chairman, Planning and Public Works Committee, reported he re-
ceived a letter from FAA saying they are looking favorably upon the project of
putting a new snow blower at the airport sometime in 1979 They also will be
asking the committee to add to that request, the painting of a water tower into
the project for 1979 The committee will be meeting next Monday
Chairman MacNeil suggested perhaps some of the inside pictures at the Air-
port could be of interesting scenes of Ithaca and Tompkins County and perhaps
some horticulture people might be interested in floral arrangements
Mr Watros, Chairman, Public Safety and Corrections Comnuttee, said he will
244 November 27, 1978
present a resolution pertaining to an intercounty agreement for a crime labora-
tory facility
Mr Robey, Chairman of the Intergovernmental Relations Committee, reported
the committee met and considered and approved the Youth Plan There is a reso-
lution on the agenda this moi fling The Library Board of Trustees meets tomorrow
evening He attended a meeting at Tompkins -Cortland Community College to hear
a report from their Finance Committee It looks as if the Board of Trustees will
be recommending an increase in tuition to the State maximum of $750 00
Mr Williamson, County Attorney, reported they have two hearings this week
One is for Improper Practice and they have an employee grievance hearing
It was adopted to withdraw the Adoption of the Area Plan for the Office
for Aging from today's agenda
There was a lengthy discussion regarding reconsideration of an amendment
to the Charter and Code which lost at a previous meeting Mr Marcham spoke
about the Planning Board request and stated they are not trying to be irresponsi-
ble regarding the Planning Board They want to give them an opportunity to be
heard The change is to rescind the change in make up that added two city of
Ithaca and one Town of Ithaca members He doesn't consider it a major change
The County Attorney ruled as far as the Mental Health Board motion is con-
cerned, it cannot be reconsidered again at this time since it was reconsidered at
the last meeting and defeated, unless there is unanimous vote of the board or
unless the rules are waived Chairman MacNeil ruled to reserve Mr Webster's
right to bring up a reconsideration, and would like to postpone his ruling until
the Charter revision resolution is presented
RESOLUTION NO 345—LETTER OF INTENT — CRIME LABORATORY
RENTAL
Moved by Mr Watros, seconded by Mr Theisen Mr Harlin McEwen, Chief of
the Village of Cayuga Heights Police Department, explained efforts had been made
to get a crime lab in the Southern Tier region to serve law enforcement investi-
gators in this area Each of the counties in the Southern Tier would need to write
a letter of intent The only cost to Tompkins County would be a share of the
rental amount for the facility Discussion followed Resolution was adopted
RESOLVED, That the Chairman of the Board of Representatives be and he
hereby is authorized and directed to write a letter of intent to Robert A Callen-
dar, Criminal Justice Coordinator of Southern Tier East Regional Planning and
Development Board, 84 Court Street, Binghamton, New York, 13901, stating that
the County of Tompkins agrees to pay a sum not to exceed $3,000 during the
year 1979 as its share of the rental cost of a crime laboratory facility to be used
by all counties in the Southern Tier East and Southern Tier Central regions, said
facility to be located in Broome County
RESOLUTION NO. 346—APPROVAL OF 1979 COMPREHENSIVE YOUTH
SERVICES PLAN
Moved by Mr Robey, seconded by Mr Satterly John Gaines, Director of the
Tompkins County Youth Bureau, and Bill Shaw spoke about the plan Resolution
was adopted
WHEREAS, the County of Tompkins has established a Youth Bureau and
Youth Board pursuant to Article 19 (a) of the Executive Law and Section 95 of
the General Law of New York State, and
WHEREAS, the Youth Bureau and Youth Board were created, in part, to
help develop and maintain the County Comprehensive Youth Services Plan,
thereby maximizing availability of services, state matching fund capability and
the use of those funds within the County, and
WHEREAS, the Youth Board did formally approve the 1979 Comprehensive
Youth Services Plan for Tompkins County, as developed by the Comprehensive
Planning Committee, on October 23, 1978, now therefore be it
November 27, 1978 245
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Intergovernmental Relations Commit-
tee, That the 1979 Comprehensive Youth Services Plan be and the same hereby
is approved, copy of said Plan on file with the Clerk of the Board,
RESOLVED, further, That the Chairman of the Board, the Director of the
Youth Bureau, and the Chairman of the Youth Board be and they are authorized
and directed to execute a Planning Agreement with the New York State Divi-
sion for Youth, said Planning Agreement forming legal authorization for the
County to enter into Comprehensive Planning for youth,
RESOLVED, further, That said Planning Agreement and said Plan shall be-
come effective after approval by the Division for Youth
RESOLUTION NO 347—APPORTIONMENT OF ELECTION EXPENSES
Moved by Mr Robey, seconded by Mr Dates Adopted
RESOLVED, That the report of the Commissioners of Elections pertaining
to the election expenses for the year 1978 be accepted and that the amount
therein mentioned be levied upon and collected from the taxable property of
Tompkins County and the several towns and city therein,
RESOLVED, further, That the apportionment of elections expenses for the
County of Tompkins at large, the City of Ithaca, and the several towns of the
County is as follows
County of Tompkins at large $42,951 28
City of Ithaca 3,937 96
Towns Caroline 72178
Danby 492 78
Dryden 2,415 40
Enfield 476 28
Groton 995 76
Ithaca 2,185 16
Lansing 1,727 28
Newfield 487 28
Ulysses 974 05
$57,365 01
RESOLUTION NO. 348—AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE LEASE AGREEMENT
— COUNTY YOUTH BUREAU
Moved by Mr Robey, seconded by Mr Tillapaugh Adopted
RESOLVED, upon recommendation of the Intergovernmental Relations Com-
mittee, That the Chairman of the Board of Representatives be and he hereby is
authorized and directed to execute a lease, copy of which is on file with the
Clerk of the Board, foi the rental of approximately 297 square feet of space from
the City of Ithaca in the Community Service Building at 1701 North Cayuga
Street, Ithaca, New York, said lease to begin on January 1, 1978, subject to ap-
proval of said lease by the County Attorney
RESOLUTION NO 349—AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE 1979 YOUTH SERVICE
PROJECT APPLICATION
Moved by Mr Robey, seconded by Mr Satterly Adopted
RESOLVED, upon recommendation of the Intergovernmental Relations Com-
mittee, That the Chairman of the Board of Representatives be and hereby is
authorized and directed to execute for the year 1979, a Youth Service Project
Application to the New York State Division for Youth for State Aid in the
246 November 27, 1978
amount of $58,013 for the year ending December 31, 1979 for the following
programs
Youth Bureau $12,331
Sheriff JAB 1,304
4-H Hancock/West Village 7,375
Interim Families 5,466
Learning Web 15,020
4-H Youth Enterprise 1,051
Preschool Family Support Day Care Council 9,000
Ulysses Youth Unlimited 2,200
4-H Outdoor Education 4,266
Total $58,013
RESOLUTION NO. 350—AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE AGREEMENTS —
1979 DIVISION FOR YOUTH PROGRAM
Moved by Mr Robey, seconded by Mr Webster Adopted
WHEREAS, the Chairman of the Board of Representatives has been authorized
to execute a Youth Service Project Application with the New York State Division
for Youth for joint Youth Programs within the County, and that as a result
agreements are required to be executed between the County and various agen-
cies involved, and
WHEREAS, the New York State Division for Youth has indicated their
willingness, conditioned upon State approval, to provide reimbursement funds
for a portion of the total program budgets as outlined in the approved 1979
County Budget, and
WHEREAS, the individual agency agreements are required to assure reim-
bursement to the County of each agency's local contribution, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, upon recommendation of the Intergovernmental Relations Com-
mittee, That the Chairman of the Board of Representatives be and hereby is
authorized and directed to execute agreements with
Cooperative Extension Association of Tompkins County (4-11 Hancock/West
Village, 4-H Youth Enterprise, 4-H Outdoor Education)
Family and Children's Service (Interim Families)
Learning Web
Day Care and Child Development Council of Tompkins County (Preschool
Family Support Program)
TRUST Board (Ulysses Youth Unlimited)
for renewal of their Youth Programs, conditioned upon state approval, and con-
tingent upon state funding, on behalf of the County for the 1979 calendar year
RESOLUTION NO. 351—ADOPTION OF BUDGET — OFFICE FOR AGING —
TITLE VII (NUTRITION FOR ELDERLY)
Moved by Mr Culligan, seconded by Mr Tillapaugh Adopted
WHEREAS, a public hearing on the 1979 Budget for the Nutrition for the
Elderly Program was held November 27, 1978 in the Board of Representatives'
Chambers of the Tompkins County Courthouse, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Health Committee, That the 1979
Plan and budget for the Nutrition for the Elderly Program in Tompkins County
in the amount of $13,419 00 be and the same hereby is approved and adopted
RESOLUTION NO. 352—AWARD OF BID — VEHICLES — HEALTH DEPART-
MENT
Moved by Mr Culligan, seconded by Mr Tillapaugh Adopted
November 27, 1978 247
WHEREAS, the County Administrator has duly advertised for bids for four
vehicles for the Health Department in accordance with certain specifications
filed in his office, and
WHEREAS, Bill Zikakis Chevrolet, Inc of Ithaca, New York, is the lowest
responsible bidder for four (4) 4 -cylinder vehicles with gross price of $13,970 68
and a net price of $13,770 68 with trade-in allowance on four vehicles, now there-
fore be it
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Health Committee, That the bid of
Bill Zikakis Chevrolet, Inc of Ithaca, New York, for four (4) 4 -cylinder vehicles
be and the same hereby is accepted and the Commissioner of Health be and here-
by is authorized to complete said transaction on behalf of the county
RESOLUTION NO. 353—TRANSFER OF FUNDS —VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS
Moved by Mr Dates, seconded by Mr Satterly Adopted
RESOLVED, on the recommendation of the Health and Budget and Ad-
ministration Committees, That the following transfers of funds be made
From To Amount
A-4010 110
(Vehicles for Health
A-4010 870
(Health Insurance —
A-4310 100
A-4010 200
Department)
A-4010 860
Health Department)
A-4310 442
$ 670 00
$ 500 00
(Interim Coverage expenses for October 1978 — Mental Health)
A-1357 414 A-1358 302 $3,000 00
(Computer Supplies — Assessment Department)
RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator be and hereby is
authorized and directed to make said transfers on his books
RESOLUTION NO. 354—RETURNED SCHOOL TAXES
Moved by Mr Dates, seconded by Mr Tillapaugh Adopted
RESOLVED, That the Director of Assessment of the County be and he hereby
is authorized and directed to add to the respective 1979 tax rolls the amount of the
uncollected school taxes returned by the collectors of the various districts, exclu-
sive of the City of Ithaca School District, to the County Administrator and re-
maining unpaid and that have not been heretofore re -levied in town tax rolls,
and that said returned school taxes be re -assessed and re -levied on town tax
rolls, and that said returned school taxes be re -assessed and re -levied upon the
lots and parcels so returned with seven (7) per cent in addition thereto, and when
collected the same should be returned to the County Administrator to reimburse
the amount so advanced with the expense of collection
RESOLUTION NO. 355—WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION BUDGET AND APPOR-
TIONMENT — MUTUAL SELF-INSURANCE PLAN
Moved by Mr Dates, seconded by Mr Mason Adopted
WHEREAS, the Budget and Administration Committee estimates that the sum
of $10,000 will be required during the year 1979 for the payment of compensation
in old and pending cases on behalf of the county participating municipalities
under the Mutual Self -Insurance Plan and for the expenses of administering same,
now therefore be it
RESOLVED, That there be raised from the county and participating mumci-
pahties in 1979 the total sum of $10,000 the same to be apportioned to the county
and the several participating municipalities in the proportion that their equalized
valuation bears to the aggregate valuation of the county and all participating
municipal corporations, as follows
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Municipality
November 27, 1978
Full or True
Assessed Value State Rate Value Apportionment
Town of Caroline $ 10,324,084 45 00
Town of Danby 9,541,409 39 00
Town of Dryden 53,439,431 44 00
Town of Enfield 8,932,560 44 00
Town of Groton 19,176,697 47 00
Town of Ithaca 82,797,430 5100
Town of Lansing 85,803,562 49 00
Town of Newfield 15 214,654 50 00
Town of Ulysses 20,379,640 42 00
City of Ithaca 105,536,533 56 00
Village of Dryden 7,297,998 44 00
Village of Freeville 1,588,678 44 00
Village of Groton 8,177,215 47 00
Village of Cayuga Heights 26,303,868 51 00
County of Tompkins 411,146,000
$ 22,947,508
24,303,130
122,934,049
20,191,139
40,431,577
163,437,485
175,863,009
30,551,514
48,708,508
189,779,775
16,788,585
3,654,654
17,240,597
51,922,361
839,147,694
$ 129 80
137 47
695 37
114 21
228 70
924 47
994 76
172 81
275 52
1,073 48
94 95
20 66
97 53
293 70
4,746 57
$1,767,901,585 $10,000 00
(Based on 1977 Assessment)
RESOLVED, further, That the County's share of such apportionment being
the sum of $4,746 57 be included in the budget of the county and that amounts
apportioned to each of the participating towns and City of Ithaca as shown in the
foregoing schedule be included in the next tax levy against the taxable property
of said towns and city respectively, and that the Clerk of the Board transmit to
the Clerk of each participating village a statement of the amount apportioned to
such village with the same be paid to the County Administrator
RESOLUTION NO. 356—SPECIAL GRADE CROSSING LEVY — LEHIGH
VALLEY RAILROAD
Moved by Mr Dates, seconded by Mr Watros Adopted
WHEREAS, the State of New York is entitled to certain monies in the amount
of $4,192 67 from the Lehigh Valley Railroad Company pursuant to the Laws of
the State of New York for the elimination of grade crossings in the Towns of
Newfield and Ithaca, said monies being for labor and material rendered by the
state in connection with said project, and
WHEREAS, said cases are designated as Public Service Case Nos 4697, 7689,
5356, 6645 and 5357 (Towns of Newfield and Ithaca), and
WHEREAS, said sum is outstanding and unpaid as certified by the Stafe
Comptroller of the State of New York, and
WHEREAS, pursuant to law, the unpaid amount is to be apportioned ac-
cording to procedures outlined by the Department of Audit and Control and ap-
portioned against the individual assessments of the said company in each tax
district of the county where real property of the railroad is located, and
WHEREAS, the Department of Audit and Control requires that the County
Administrator set up an account on his books to show the several amounts due
the state, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Budget and Administration Commit-
tee and the Director of Assessment, That the sum of $4,192 67 due the State of
New York by the Lehigh Valley Railroad Company arising out of the elimination
of railroad crossings in the Towns of Newfield and Ithaca as listed below be
apportioned against the real property owned by the railroad within the County of
Tompkins, a summary of which is set forth below, the particularization being on
file with the Clerk of the Board and Director of Assessment
November 27, 1978 249
PSC 4697 Town of Newfield, $ 14176
PSC 7689 Town of Ithaca 969 41
PSC 5356 Town of Ithaca 2,495 23
PSC 6645 Town of Ithaca 389 18
PSC 5357 Town of Newfield 197 09
RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator is hereby authorized
and directed to set up an account on the books of the County as follows to show
the amount due the State of New York, Liability Account A634 Due to State of
New York — Grade Crossing Elimination Charges,
RESOLVED, further, That the amounts due the state will be paid only if and
when collected, and
RESOLVED, further, That the Director of Assessment be and hereby is
authorized and directed to add the said amounts to the several tax rolls and tax
warrants of the Tax Districts as shown in the above summary
RESOLUTION NO. 357—ON AUDIT
Moved by Mr Dates, seconded by Mr Tillapaugh Ayes — 14 Noes — 0
Excused — Representative Miller - 1 Adopted
RESOLVED, That the list of claims against the County of Tompkins be charge-
able to
General Fund $105,232 42
Dog Fund 426 50
Printing Transfers 1,980 28
Airport 5,481 39
Highway 132,485 77
Hospital Construction 4,632 00
Total $250,238 36
be and hereby are audited by this Board at the above amounts approved by the
various committees, and be it further
RESOLVED, That the County Administrator be and he hereby is authorized
and directed to pay said claims so audited out of the various funds appropriated
therefor
MOTION—CHARTER REVISION—COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
BOARD MEMBER TERMS
Moved by Mr Culligan, secorided by Mr Dates Adopted with Representative
Theisen voting no
In order to provide more stability for the Community Mental Health Services
Board by allowing members to succeed themselves, the Health Committee recom-
mends that Section 12 02 be amended as follows
Section 12 02 Community Mental Health Services Board; Composition; Ap-
pointment; Term; Powers and Duties
There shall be a Community Health Services Board, consisting of fifteen
(15) members appointed by the Board of Representatives for four-year terms
Members may serve any number of consecutive terms (Remainder of section re-
mains unchanged )
MOTION — CHARTER REVISION — POWERS AND DUTIES OF COUNTY AD-
MINISTRATOR
Moved by Mr Dates, seconded by Mr Marcham Adopted
Subsection 3 02 (c) states the relationship between the County Administrator's
office and County departments, offices and agencies headed by appointed officials
Subsection 3 02 (d) states the relationship between the County Administrator's
250 November 27, 1978
office and all other County agencies The Budget and Administration Committee
belatedly noticed that the relationship between the County Administrator's Office
and County departments headed by non -appointed officials was not specifically
addressed A motion to add a slight wording change to subsection 3 02 (d) to
remedy this situation was inadvertently omitted from the business at the special
meeting November 20
The Budget and Administration Committee recommends that subsection 3 02
(d) be amended as follows
(d) Oversee the activities of all other county departments, offices and agencies
as authorized by the Board of Representatives
Chairman MacNeil ruled in opposition to the County Attorney's ruling that
Mr Webster's motion to reconsider the Community Mental Health Services Board
amendment to the Charter, could not be considered
It was Moved by Mr Webster, seconded by Mrs Livesay, That the following
motion be reconsidered "The Community Mental Health Services Board recom-
mends that the Tompkins County Charter and Code Article 12 Department of
Mental Health Services — Section 12 be amended to delete in line 3 words "fol-
lowing consultation with" and substituting the words "upon recommendation by "
Mr Clynes challenged the ruling of the Chair and a roll call vote was taken
on "Shall the Ruling of the Chair be sustained". Ayes — Representatives Culli-
gan, Dates, Livesay, Marcham, Mason, Robey, Theisen, Webster — 8 Noes —
Representatives Clynes, Ray, Satterly, Tillapaugh, Watros — 5 Excused — Repre-
sentative Miller — 1 Ruling of the Chair was Sustained.
It was Moved by Mr Webster, seconded by Mrs Livesay, that Mr Webster's
motion be reconsidered Adopted
A roll call vote was taken on Mr Webster's motion which resulted as follows
Ayes — Representatives Dates, Livesay, Marcham, Mason, Robey, Theisen, Web-
ster, MacNeil — 8 Noes — Representatives Clynes, Culligan, Ray, Satterly, Tilla-
paugh, Watros — 6 Excused — Representative Miller — 1 Adopted.
It was Moved by Mr Clynes, seconded by Mr Ray, That the change in com-
position of the Tompkins County Planning Board be reconsidered Adopted It
was Moved by Mr Ray, seconded by Mr Satterly, That the motion be tabled to
December 18, 1978 Motion to table adopted
Mr Dates stated the public hearing will be held December 4, 1978 on the
proposed Charter Revisions
On motion, meeting adjourned at 1 47 p m
December 4, 1978 251
REGULAR MEETING
DECEMBER 4, 1978
Chairman MacNeil introduced Mr and Mrs Grant Musser who are the official
Keepers of the Covered Bridge in Newfield and presented them with a Certificate
of Keeper of the Covered Bridge for the year 1978
Mr Ray placed in nomination for reappointment the names of Mr and Mrs.
Grant Musser as co -Keepers of the Covered Bridge for the year 1979 Adopted
Chairman MacNeil adjourned the meeting for a public hearing on Local Law
No 4 — 1978
PUBLIC HEARING
LOCAL LAW NO. 4 — 1978
PROPOSED TOMPKINS COUNTY CHARTER AND CODE
Chairman MacNeil opened the public hearing and the clerk read the notice
as it was published in the official newspapers
Mr Gould Coleman, Chairman, Tompkins County Planning Board, addressed
the provision in the Charter that' calls for increasing the Town of Ithaca and City
of Ithaca representation from one to three while other bodies continue to be repre-
sented by one person He is hopeful at the next meeting of the Planning Board
to address this matter It was his understanding that any discussion that they may
have will be seriously considered by this board
Mrs Dooley Kieffer, on behalf of the League of Women Voters' Local Gov-
ernment Committee, said they have been able to review it but have some com-
ments and requested to meet with the committee that is drafting changes
Mr Lou Nayman said he feels if the intent is to make the County Legislature
act as a legislature and separate legislative functions from executive functions,
that seems to be a move in the right direction He feels the problem is to some-
how assure the relative independence of the County Executive
Mrs Livesay said she felt that they don't have the wording in the Charter
that was intended regarding committees
The public hearing was closed and the regular meeting reconvened
Present 12 Representatives Excused Representatives Robey, Watros, Theisen,
— 3
Under privilege of the floor, Mary Lamb Jaynes spoke to the Board concern-
ing alleged conspiracy of law enforcement and Mafia
Chairman MacNeil referred this matter to the County Attorney It was sug-
gested that the County Attorney report back to the Chairman rather than wait
for another meeting of this board County Attorney Williamson said he feels
there is nothing they can do but, he will report back to the chairman
Mr Webster reported the Social Services Committee reviewed the state of
the budget and it appears the Social Services budget will be slightly in the red
at the end of the year There was considerable discussion about the possibility
of adding four additional cars They will report back with additional information
with respect to this change
Mr Culligan, Chairman, Health Committee, reported there is still a vacancy
on the Mental Health Board and also on the Hospital Board of Managers He in-
formed the Board that Mrs Evalda Holman, an employee of the Tompkins County
Hospital for 42 years, has retired The Board of Managers passed a resolution
thanking her for her service As Chairman of the Health Committee, Mr Culli-
gan will write a letter of appreciation
Mr Culligan said there is increasing media reports in the area that the hospi-
tal won't open until mid-March or April of 1979 and that the hospital is three
months behind schedule and that isn't true He reminded people that the Hospital
Construction Committee met for the first time on December 26, 1973 and has been
meeting ever since When the bids were put out and construction people submitted
252 December 4, 1978
their sealed bids, the construction called for completion of the hospital in March
or April of 1979 Halfway through construction it was going well and optimistically
even the Hospital Construction Committee, through John W Cowper Company
representatives, said they might be in there by the end of the year 1978 or January
1979 However, as the job increased a few things slowed down but is still on time
and is coming in under budget
Mr Clynes mentioned a temporary change in the. administration of the
hospital Eugene Arnold will move immediately into the development of the new
facility and Bonnie Howell will be in charge of day-to-day operations of the
hospital Judy Ogden will take over some of Mrs Howell's former duties
Mr Clynes, Chairman, Personnel Committee, reported that in addition to
the items listed on the agenda they discussed with the Commissioner of Social
Services the continuance of four case workers that this board established a year
ago In the resolution regarding the position in the Mental Health Department,
it will state no recommendation of the Personnel Committee
Mr Culligan said he would like Mr DeLuca, Director of the Mental Health
Department, to appraise the whole board of the problem regarding reorganiza-
tion Also, Mrs DeWire asked him to reactivate the Governance Committee The
Hospital Board of Managers has voted to extend, until the end of January, the
existing format of bilking for private concerns
Mr Ray said there was a meeting on November 28th in the Village of Lansing
to discuss swapping from the County to the State, of Triphammer Road North in
the Village of Lansing They were in agreement that they would pull the Trip-
hammer swap out of the package to come to this board at the next meeting and
study alternative corridors to move the traffic from Route 13 to the middle of the
Town of Lansing-Peruville Road area
Mrs Livesay, Special Legislative Committee, said the committee has not met
but said she has been working with Bill Brothers from the SPCA on the contract
The County Attorney has helped draft a proposed contract that would comprise
all the towns and will be sent out to the Town Supervisors and the City
Mrs Livesay said the ambulance services group met again The communities
were going to do their own negotiating and come up with a contract They have
scheduled another meeting for tonight to go into financial arrangements The
group that was meeting came to the conclusion it is best handled by the individual
municipalities through a contractual arrangement If they don't work it out, it
may come back to this board
Mr Murphy reported the hospital construction is on schedule The construc-
tion manager feels it is a major miracle with all the different problems that occur
over a thirty -month period
Mr Mason noted in the resolution for hospital change orders, there is an item
for $3,508 for revisions to the ambulance dock at the hospital He has relayed to
the construction committee concerns that have been expressed to him by people
involved in handling patients at the ambulance dock He is concerned that the
money has been spent and the problem still has not been resolved
Mr Murphy said at the time this was first discussed there were two ambu-
lance spaces for ambulances to back up to the emergency room The feeling was
expressed that there are occasions where a third ambulance might be there at
the same time The loading dock area was extended one additional stall He said
all parties, including the construction committee, felt this investment was a good
constructive type of project However, there are still items that have to be re-
solved
Mr Williamson, County Attorney, reported the union withdrew their charges
of improper practice involving the governance people
Mr Murphy, County Administrator, said relative to county -owned property,
David Doyle has been in touch with Audit and Control and they referred him to
an opinion which says that a village, town, city, county, may engage the services
of a real estate broker and pay commissions to them where such services will be
rendered in selling property acquired for nonpayment of taxes It will be their
recommendation to the Budget and Administration Committee to do that They
have several parcels they would like to have handled
Mr Webster said Robert Wagner, Social Services Commissioner, is meeting
December 4, 1978 253
Wednesday with a representative of the State to discuss the possibility of reim-
bursement of the hospital
Mr Ray stated the Planning and Public Works Committee will be addressing
the alternate uses of the hospital after the first of the year
Mr Tillapaugh, reporting for the Intergovernmental Relations Committee,
said he attended a meeting of the Youth Board They had a discussion of the Big
Brother, Big Sister Program and that program was not recommended for funding
by the Program's Evaluation Committee After discussion, the Board accepted that
recommendation but left it open for future consideration There are two vacancies,
and appointments need to be made to the Library Board of Trustees
Permission was given to withdraw resolutions from the agenda regarding
the Creation of Position — Public Health Nurse — Health Department, Appro-
priation from Contingent Fund — Various Departments, Rescission of Res No
231 — 1978 and Contract Authorized by same, Authorization to Execute Applica-
tion Title IX — NYS Office for Aging, Authorization to Execute Contract Be-
tween County Office for Aging and EOC — Operation of Program, Modification
of 1978 Budget Title IX Appropriation
Permission was given to add the following resolutions to the agenda Award
of Bids — Surplus Equipment — Airport, Ratification of Actions taken by the
Planning and Public Works Committee — Chartair, Inc , Motion on Charter Re-
vision — Division of Assessment, Authorize Distribution from Tompkins -Cortland
Community College Joint Capital Account, Continuation of Nutrition for Elderly
Program, Rejection of Bids — County Owned Property
RESOLUTION NO. 358—CREATION OF POSITION — DIRECTOR OF MENTAL
HEALTH CLINIC
Moved by Mr Clynes, seconded by Mrs Livesay A lengthy discussion fol-
lowed It was Moved by Mr Culligan, seconded by Mr Tillapaugh to Table this
resolution until December 18 Ayes — Representatives Dates, Marcham, Mason,
Miller, Satterly, Tillapaugh, MacNeil — 7 Noes — Representatives Clynes, Culli-
gan, Livesay, Ray, Webster — 5 Excused — Representatives Robey, Theisen,
Watros — 3 Motion to Table Lost. After discussion, It was Moved by Mr Culligan,
seconded by Mr Mason, to Table this resolution until December 18 Motion
adopted with Mr Clynes voting no
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Health Committee and without recom-
mendation of the Personnel Committee, That one position of Director of Mental
Health Clinic (17-17), competitive class, be created effective immediately No new
appropriation is needed to fund this position
RESOLUTION NO. 359—AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE MATERIAL
SPREADER WITHOUT BID — PUBLIC EMERGENCY —
HIGHWAY
Moved by Mr Ray, seconded by Mr Satterly Adopted
WHEREAS, during the snow and ice control operations on November 25,
1978, a highway department truck accident during said snow removal operations
resulted in damage to the material spreader, and
WHEREAS, it is the judgment of the Commissioner of Public Works, that it
is not economical to repair this eleven year old spreader, and
WHEREAS, public bidding would cause a delay in the maintenance of said
highways in a safe condition thereby affecting the health and safety of the citi-
zens of the County, and
WHEREAS, public bidding for an identical spreader resulted in a bid of
$4,049 00 (Resolution No 287-78), and
WHEREAS, the Commissioner of Public Works states that an identical
spreader can be purchased without bid for the identical price of $4,049 00, now
therefore be it
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Planning and Public Works Commit-
tee, that as a result of the emergency arising and the possible effect on health,
254 December 4, 1978
safety of the citizens of the County and property, That the Commissioner of Public
Works be and he hereby is authorized to purchase a material spreader for the
sum of $4,049 00 from Hanna and Hamilton, Inc and to complete said transaction
on behalf of the County
RESOLUTION NO. 360—CONTINUATION OF NUTRITION FOR ELDERLY
PROGRAM
Moved by Mr Dates, seconded by Mr Clynes Adopted.
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Budget and Administration Com-
mittee, That the County Administrator be authorized to advance to the Nutrition
for the Elderly Program (A-7615) an amount up to the 1978 appropriation of
$13,419 00 and such portion of the 1979 appropriation of $13,419 00 as may be
required to continue the program uninterrupted, it being understood that such
advances will cease when additional cash sums are received from the State of
New York and further, that all advances shall be returned to the County on
receipt of State monies
RESOLUTION NO. 361—AWARD OF BIDS — SURPLUS EQUIPMENT —
AIRPORT
Moved by Mr Ray, seconded by Mr Marcham Adopted
MHEREAS, the County Administrator has duly advertised for bids for surplus
equipment at the Airport, and
WHEREAS, the bid of Hap's Wrecker Service of 120 Brindley Street, Ithaca,
New York is the highest bid for one used sweeper in the amount of $201 76, and
WHEREAS, the bid of Blair Hoover of 31 Penn Avenue, Trumansburg, New
York is the highest bid for one used tractor in the amount of $311 99, and
WHEREAS, the bid of Steven Mabee of 549 Hayts Road, Ithaca, New York is
the highest bid for one used trailer in the amount of $115 00, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Planning and Public Works Commit-
tee, That the aforesaid bids be and hereby are accepted and the Airport Manager
is hereby authorized and directed to complete the transaction on behalf of the
County,
RESOLVED, further, That the bids for one used 1958 Ford snowplow dump
truck be rejected,
RESOLVED, further, That the proposal of the Town of Newfield for the pur-
chase of one used 1958 Ford snowplow dump truck in the amount of $1,500 be
accepted and the Airport Manager is hereby authorized and directed to complete
the transaction on behalf of the County
RESOLUTION NO. 362—RECLASSIFICATION OF POSITION—SENIOR TYPIST
HIGHWAY
Moved by Mr Clynes, seconded by Mr Marcham Ayes — 12 Noes — 0 Ex-
cused — Representatives Robey, Theisen, Watros — 3 Adopted
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Planning and Public Works and Per-
sonnel Committees, That one position of Typist (04-09) be abolished, and that one
position of Senior Account Clerk Typist (07-10) be created effective immediately,
RESOLVED, further, That the sum of $1,073 00 be appropriated in the 1979
Budget from the Contingent Fund (A-1990) to Public Works Administration
(A-1490),
RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator be and he hereby is
authorized and directed to make said appropriation on his books
RESOLUTION NO 363—CREATION OF POSITION — TEMPORARY TYPIST —
PERSONNEL
December 4, 1978 255
Moved by Mr Clynes, seconded by Mr Satterly Ayes — 12 Noes — 0 Ex-
cused — Representatives Robey, Theisen, Watios — 3 Adopted
WHEREAS, all the Health Insurance records of County employees must be
transferred to the State computer by February 1, 1979, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Personnel Committee, That one posi-
tion of temporary typist competitive class (04-09) be created effective immediately
to terminate March 1, 1979,
RESOLVED, further, That the sum of $1,167 00 be appropriated in the 1979
Budget from the Contingent Fund (A-1990) To Personnel Administration (A-1430),
RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator be and he hereby is
authorized and directed to make said appropriation on his books
RESOLUTION NO. 364—CHANGE OF TITLE — JANITOR TO CUSTODIAN —
TOMPKINS-CORTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE
, Moved by Mr Clynes, seconded by Mr Satterly Adopted
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Intergovernmental Relations and Per-
sonnel Committees, That the title of Janitor at Tompkins -Cortland Community
College be abolished effective immediately and that the positions of Custodian,
Labor Grade E competitive class be created effective immediately and that at
Tompkins -Cortland Community College all persons presently having permanent
status as Janitor will have permanent status in the position of Custodian
RESOLUTION NO. 365—CREATION OF POSITIONS — FOSTER CARE PLAN —
SOCIAL 1SERVICES
Moved by Mr Clynes, seconded by Mr Webster Ayes — 12 Noes — 0 Ex-
cused — Representatives Robey, Theisen, Watros — 3 Adopted
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Social Services and Personnel Com-
mittees, That the following positions be created effective January 1, 1979 to im-
plement the new foster care plan in the Tompkins County Department of Social
Services
1 Case Worker — Competitive Class (11-02)
1 Staff Social Worker — Competitive Class (13-17)
RESOLVED, further, That the sum of $5,243 00 be appropriated in the 1975'
budget from the Contingent Fund (A-1990) to Social Services (A-6010 100),
RESOLVED, further, That the cost effectiveness be reported on the sixth and
ninth months of the onset,
RESOLVED, further, That the following budget adjustments be made in the
1979 budget
' Revenue Accounts
Federal Aid (Code 4610) ' $10,488 00
New York State Aid (Code'3610) 5,24400
Appropriation Account
Social Services (Code A-6010 100) $15,732 00
RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator be and he hereby is
authorized and directed to make said appropriation and budget adjustments on
his books
RESOLUTION NO. 366—CHANGE ORDERS — HOSPITAL CONSTRUCTION
Moved by Mr Culligan, seconded by Mr Ray Adopted
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Hospital Construction Committee, the
Construction Manager, and the Architects, That the Chairman of the Construction
Committee be and he hereby is authorized and directed to execute the following
change orders in the following contracts
256 December 4, 1978
Sarkisian Brothers, Inc.
Add warming cabinet in Room G3-632 Add $ 3,628 00
Revision to ambulance dock and approach drive Add 3,508 00
Additional steam trench and cover in laundry and CSR Add 917 00
Substitute R 0 B gravel for earth backfill under Administration
Wing and Main Entrance exterior slab Add 4,716 00
Reinforce walls and construction as smoke walls all partitions
in E4-801 and E4-802
Add sound insulation in ceiling B1-113
Install metal closure between lights and linear diffusers in
all operating rooms Add 5,422 00
Total Change Order C-39 $18,191 00
Madison Electrw,iInc.
Relocate cafeteria dimmer switch Provide separate 24V trans-
former and rectifier in lieu of integral, for C-7 consoles Add $ 881 00
Provide disconnects and breakers for sterilizer equipment,
not shown on electrical or equipment documents Add 1,068 00
Install 208V receptacle in Room F3-616 Add 520 00
Add telephone roughing (four places) add telephone roughing
(twelve places), add telephone trunk conduit for future
administration wing, install dehumidifer in telephone
room, install fire alarm grills, supplies by HVAC Con-
tractor, relocate one street light to accommodate revised
emergency dock Add 2,047 00
Circuit lights in E-3327 to 277V in lieu of 110V Add 48 00
Relocate ceiling conduit above radiology Add 313 00
Repair site light cable, damaged by others Add 395 00
Add power for water cooler in F1-305 Add 40 00
Total Change Order E-18 $ 5,312 00
RESOLUTION NO. 367—APPROVING COMPLETED TAX ROLLS AND
DIRECTING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF
WARRANTS
Moved by Mr Dates, seconded by Mr Webster Adopted
WHEREAS, upon the tax rolls of the several towns and city, the several
taxes will be extended, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the tax rolls be approved as completed, that the taxes
extended upon the rolls in the several amounts extended against such parcel of
property upon the said rolls are hereby determined to be the taxes due thereon
as set forth therein,
RESOLVED, further, That there be annexed to each of said rolls a tax war-
rant prepared by the Director of Assessment as provided for in Section 3 04 (b)
of the Tompkins County Charter and Code, that such warrants shall be the respec-
tive amounts heretofore authorized to be levied upon each of said rolls, that the
several warrants be signed by the Chairman and Clerk of the Board under seal
of the Board and by the Director of Assessment, that said rolls with said war-
rants annexed are to be forthwith delivered to the respective collectors of the
several tax districts of the County
RESOLUTION NO. 368—PRINTING OF TAX RATES
Moved by Mr Dates, seconded by Mr Clynes Adopted
RESOLVED, That after the tax rates are ascertained for the various towns
and the City of Ithaca the Clerk shall print such rates in the Proceedings of the
Board following the budgets of the several towns and city
December 4, 1978 257
RESOLUTION NO. 369—REJECTION OF BIDS ON COUNTY -OWNED PROPERTY
Moved by Mr Dates, seconded by Mr Ray Adopted
WHEREAS, the County Administrator duly advertised for sealed bids on
County -owned real property acquired by the County by foreclosure proceedings,
and
WHEREAS, the County received bids on three parcels, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Budget and Administration Commit-
tee, That the aforesaid three bids set forth below be and the same hereby are
rejected
1 Parcel 35-1-16, Town of Dryden, $5,111 00
2 Parcel 59-1-42 1 Town of Dryden $50 00
3. Parcel 25-1-7, Town of Groton $505 00
RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator be and he hereby is
authorized to notify said bidders'
RESOLUTION NO. 370—APPROPRIATION FROM CONTINGENT FUND AND
BUDGET ADJUSTMENT — EDUCATION OF HANDI-
CAPPED CHILDREN
Moved by Mr Dates, seconded by Mr Satterly Ayes — 12 Noes — 0 Ex-
cused — Representatives Robey. Theisen, Watros — 3 Adopted
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Budget and Administration Commit-
tee, That the sum of $2,350 00 be appropriated from the Contingent Fund (A-1990)
To Education of Handicapped Children (A-2960),
RESOLVED, further, That the following budget adjustment be made in the
1978 budget
Revenue Account (A-3277) N Y S Education of Handicapped Children —
$2,350 00
Appropriation Account (A-2960) Education of Handicapped Children —
$2,350 00
RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator be and he hereby is
authorized to make said appropriation and budget adjustment on his books
RESOLUTION NO. 371—AMENDMENT OF RESOLUTION NO. 291 — 1978
Moved by Mr Dates, seconded by Mr Ray Adopted
WHEREAS, Resolution No 291 — 1978 authorized the sale of premises owned
by the County of Tompkins located in the Town of Caroline in the State of New
Yoik for the sum of $2,900 00, and
WHEREAS, the State has requested that the County amend said resolution
to indicate that said premises are no longer needed for public use, now therefore
be it
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Budget and Administration Commit-
tee, That Resolution No 291 — 1978 be and the same hereby is amended to state
that said premises located in the Town of Caroline to be sold to the State of New
York are no longer needed for public use
RESOLUTION NO. 372—AUTHORIZE DISTRIBUTION FROM TOMPKINS-
CORTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE JOINT CAPITAL
ACCOUNT
Moved by Mr Dates, seconded by Mr Ray Ayes — 12 Noes — 0 Excused —
Representatives Robey, Theisen, Watros — 3 Adopted
WHEREAS, the sponsors wish to apply a portion of said funds to their in-
dividual share of the capital cost of Tompkins -Cortland Community College, now
therefore be it
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Budget and Administration Commit-
tee, That a total amount of $17,187 50 be distributed as follows
258 December 4, 1978
Cortland County (32%) $ 5,500 00
Tompkins County (68%) $11,687 50
RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator be and he hereby is
authorized to make said distribution,
RESOLVED, further, That this resolution is contingent upon passage of a
concurrent resolution by the Cortland County Legislature
MOTION — CHARTER REVISION — DIVISION OF ASSESSMENT
It was Moved by Mr Dates, seconded by Mr Ray Adopted
A paragraph giving the heads of County departments the authority to appoint
employees of the department was used throughout the Charter with consistent
wording for each county department This paragraph was inadvertently omitted
from Section 4 12, Division of Assessment
Therefore, the Budget and Administration Committee recommends that the
following paragraph be added to Section 412
"The Director of Assessment shall have the power to appoint such deputies,
assistants and employees of the Division of Assessment as may be necessary to
perform the duties of the office of Director of Assessment, and as shall be
authorized by the Board of Representatives All deputies, assistants, and em-
ployees of the Division of Assessment shall be directly responsible to the Director
of Assessment "
An Executive Session was held at this time regarding negotiation of rental
and fees of a lease with Chartair, Inc
The regular meeting was reconvened
RESOLUTION NO. 373—RATIFICATION OF ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE PLAN-
NING AND PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE —
CHARTAIR, INC.
MOVED by Mr Satterly, seconded by Mr Ray Adopted
WHEREAS, the Planning and Public Works Committee did in 1974 have the
assignment of negotiating a renewal of the lease between the County of Tompkins
and Chartair, Inc , and
WHEREAS, a subcommittee of the Planning and Public Works Committee
was appointed by the Chairman consisting of Harry Kerr, Harris Dates, and staff
members John J Murphy, Howard A Stevenson, Jr , Glenn A Turner, and Robert
I Williamson, and
WHEREAS, the subcommittee was charged to do each and everything neces-
sary to negotiate the rental and fees with Chartair as required by said lease, and
WHEREAS, negotiations were unsuccessful, and
WHEREAS, thereafter the subcommittee directed the County Attorney to
institute a petition for eviction based on non-payment and hold -over, and
WHEREAS, the said action was commenced in the County Court, County of
Tompkins, and
WHEREAS, said matter is still pending before the Honorable Bruce Dean,
County Judge, and
WHEREAS, since the inception of said suit various pleadings have been
prepared and there have been various examinations before trial held of John J
Murphy, Harris Dates, and John Joubert, and
WHEREAS, said case is now on the trial calendar, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, That this Board hereby ratifies, affirms and approves the action
of said committee in its attempt to re -negotiate the fees and rentals of said lease,
including the institution of said litigation, from the date of its assignment to the
present time
On motion, meeting adjourned
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REGULAR MEETING
DECEMBER 18, 1978
The Chairman called the meeting to order at 10 00 a m
Present 14 Excused — Representative Miller — 1
Members and guests participated in the Pledge of Allegiance
The minutes of the November 16, 1978 meeting were approved
Under privilege of the floor, Dr Carl Frederick spoke to the Board regarding
Boardman House He said the Central Research Group would like to purchase the
building from the County
Mr Clynes spoke regarding the proposed employees agreement and strongly
urged the board's unanimous acceptance of this agreement He said the Board
received the proposed agreement in the mail and the highlights of the tentative
three-year pact with the employees group The employees will vote tomorrow on
its acceptance or rejection He feels an executive session is not needed
Mr Watros mentioned a sheet posing questions and answers relative to Sec-
tion VIII Rental Assistance which was discussed in committee The rental as-
sistance as proposed by the Urban Development Corporation would involve a
contract between Tompkins County and EDC and would be administered by a
local agency which could very well be Economic Opportunity Corporation The
program provides Section VIII monies to individuals rather than to projects as
has been disbursed throughout the rural parts of the county previously
Mr Marcham said the Economic Opportunity Corporation as a full Board will
meet tomorrow night The Finance Committee recommended that the agency
apply for this program
Various committee chairmen reported as follows
Mr Culligan, Chairman, Health Committee, reported they have many resolu-
tions on today's agenda He mentioned that Dr Robert Broad, former Comrrus-
sioner of Health, is in ill health and if anyone wants to send him a card, he has
his address
Mr Ray, Chairman, Planning and Public Works Committee, said one of the
next steps in road swapping is there is a possible negotiation agreement entered
into between the towns and county for the same type of situation they have been
doing with the State They will want input from municipal people
Mr Watros, Chairman, Public Safety and Corrections Committee, said they
discussed many items, mostly budgetary changes and transfers There is a reso-
lution on the agenda for the Fire and Disaster Coordinator to advertise for bids
for equipment Another item of discussion was for the Sheriff to add additional
deputies to his staff and it was decided not to recommend it at this time
Mrs Livesay, Chairman, Legislative Committee, said she sent out a letter with
the proposed draft of the SPCA contract She said it will take a while for the
municipalities to review and react to it She also noted there have been changes
in the Older Americans' Act The original act ran out and has been replaced by
an amended new version This year in this transitional stage and because ap-
propriations for the new act have not yet been made, but money is coming in at
the same rate as last year under a continuing resolution which will continue until
new appropriations are made The Office for the Aging is being asked to continue
with the programs that they were doing under last year's area plan for the first
quarter of the year and there is one resolution on the agenda that authorizes that
contract for first quarter The other resolution on the adoption of the Area Plan
will be withdrawn
Mr Satterly said one of the stipulations on revenue sharing funds was more
involvement with the Tompkins County Municipal Officials' Association Mrs
Livesay said she had a copy of that resolution sent to the Chairman of the
Municipal Officials' Association and followed up with a telephone call after he
had a chance to see it She said he sees no problem
Mr Mason, Chairman of the Transportation Commission, stated the Planning
Committee of the Transportation Commission has been meeting on a regular
basis since October 4 They have one meeting scheduled in January and at that
time they indicate they will be ready to meet with the Commission as whole The
260 December 18, 1978
next meeting of the Transportation Commission will be January 17 The Planning
Committee has developed a list of fourteen task force projects to present to the
Commission for consideration They have subnutted minutes of all their meetings
to the Clerk of the Board
Mr Dates, Chairman, Budget and Administration Committee, said relative
to the Proposed Charter and Code, they met with the League of Women Voters
There is a resolution on the agenda for adoption of Local Law No 4 — 1978 —
Amendment to Tompkins County Charter and Code
Mr Robert Williamson, County Attorney, said they had a motion this morning
on one of the cases pending before a referee — an employee case involving
suspension The First National Bank of Dryden settled their assessment case
It was approved to withdraw the resolution for Adoption of the 1979 Area
Plan for the Office for the Aging and to add a resolution Authorizing Execution
of Contract — Tompkins County Senior Citizens Council Recreation Program and
Retired Senior Volunteers Program
RESOLUTION NO. 374—CANCELLATION OF LEASE — CENTRAL RESEARCH
GROUP, INC.
Moved by Mr Ray, seconded by Mr Satterly Discussion followed It was
Moved by Mr Culligan, seconded by Mr Theisen to Table until the first regular
meeting of the board in January Motion to Table adopted
RESOLUTION NO. 375—APPROVAL OF CONTRACT — CIVIL SERVICE
EMPLOYEES' ASSOCIATION, INC. AND WAGES AND
BENEFITS — MANAGERIAL AND CONFIDENTIAL
EMPLOYEES
Moved by Mr Clynes, seconded by Mr Webster It was Moved by Mr Clynes,
seconded by Mr Miller, That an executive session be held Adopted An executive
session was held and the regular meeting reconvened at 11 36 a m A roll call vote
was taken on the resolution which resulted as follows Ayes — Representatives
Clynes, Culligan, Livesay, Robey, Satterly, Theisen, Webster — 7 Noes — Repre-
sentatives Dates, Marcham, Mason, Miller, Ray, Tillapaugh, Watros, MacNeil — 8
Resolution Lost
RESOLUTION NO. 375—APPROVAL OF CONTRACT — CIVIL SERVICE
EMPLOYEES' ASSOCIATION, INC. AND WAGES AND
BENEFITS — MANAGERIAL AND CONFIDENTIAL
EMPLOYEES
Moved by Mr Clynes, seconded by Mr Marcham Ayes —15 Noes — 0
Resolution adopted
RESOLVED, upon minority recommendation of the Negotiating Committee
and Personnel Committee, That the proposed contract between the County of
Tompkins and Tompkins County Unit, Local 855 of CSEA — ASSCME, copy of
which is on file with the Clerk of the Board of Representatives be and the same
hereby is approved excluding the agency shop provision, said contract to be in
effect for the period January 1, 1979 through December 31, 1981,
RESOLVED, further, That the wages and benefits for all managerial and
confidential employees shall be the same for said employees as is set forth in
the proposed contract between the County of Tompkins and the Civil Service Em-
ployees' Association, Inc on file with the Clerk or until such time as this Board
of Representatives might adopt a separate plan of wages or benefit for managerial
and confidential employees
RESOLUTION NO. 376—AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS — 64
BUTTON TONE ENCODING PANEL — FIRE AND
DISASTER COORDINATOR
December 18, 1978 261
Moved by Mr Ray, seconded by Mr Webster Adopted
RESOLVED, upon recommendation of the Public Safety and Corrections Com-
mittee, That the Fire and Disaster Coordinator be and he is hereby authorized
and directed to advertise for bids for a 64 Button Tone Encoding Panel
RESOLUTION NO. 377—AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS — F.M.
CENTRACOM SERIES CONTROL CENTERS AND
ASSOCIATED ITEMS — FIRE AND DISASTER
COORDINATOR
Moved by Mr Ray, seconded by Mr Mason Adopted
RESOLVED, upon recommendation of the Public Safety and Corrections
Committee, That the Fire and Disaster Coordinator be and he is hereby authorized
and directed to advertise for bids for a F M Centracom Series Control Center
with Associated items
RESOLUTION NO. 378—AIRPORT IMPROVEMENTS AUDIT AND WARREN
ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
Moved by Mr Ray, seconded by Mr Marcham Discussion followed Mrs
Livesay asked for a full explanation from the committee regarding expenditures
for parking at the airport Chairman MacNeil asked if whomever was chairman
of the Planning and Public Works Committee next year, to take up this matter
as soon as possible Ayes — 15 Noes — 0 Resolution Adopted
RESOLVED, upon recommendation of the Planning and Public Works Com-
mittee, That the following construction claims for work completed at the Tomp-
kins County Airport and Warren Road Improvement Project are hereby approved
for payment
CFR Building
Bear Electric — Req No 11 $ 175 98
T G Miller — Req No 9 3,190 00
McGuire & Bennett — Req No 10 7,262 92
Terminal Building
McGuire & Bennett — Req No 9 6,699 00
Donohue -Halverson — Req No 3 5,293 00
Runway Overlay
Chemung Contracting Corp — Req No 8 16,245 00
T G Miller (Construction) — Req No 7 3,617 56
T G Miller (Design) — Req No 12 4,423 17
Warren Road Improvements
T G Miller — Services & Expenses through 11/30/78 9,710 52
Total $56,617 15
RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator be and he hereby is
authorized and directed to make said payments on his books
RESOLUTION NO. 379—APPROVAL OF PROPOSAL FOR A JURISDICTIONAL
REALIGNMENT OF HIGHWAYS AND AUTHORIZA-
TION TO NOTIFY THE STATE LEGISLATURE OF
SUCH APPROVAL
Moved by Mr Ray, seconded by Mr Marcham Adopted
WHEREAS, the New York State Department of Transportation is engaged in
a statewide study regarding the jurisdictional realignment of highways, and
WHEREAS, it is the opinion of this legislative body that the transfer of
certain highways within the County of Tompkins from County jurisdiction to New
York State jurisdiction and the transfer of certain other highways within the
262 December 18, 1978
County of Tompkins from New York State jurisdiction to County of Tompkins
jurisdiction is in the best interest of both the people of the State of New York
and of the County of Tompkins, and
WHEREAS, the County of Tompkins has worked in close cooperation with the
New York State Department of Transportation in developing a proposal that
would transfer certain described highways from one jurisdiction to another, and
WHEREAS, the implementation of this transfer requires that the Highway
Law of the State of New York be amended to reflect these jurisdictional trans-
fers, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, the Board of Representatives of the County of Tompkins, duly
convened, hereby approves the Highway Transfer Proposal for the County of
Tompkins, copy of which is attached hereto and made a part hereof, as input to
a statewide jurisdictional realignment proposal, to be submitted to the State
Legislature by the Governor in the next legislative session, and
RESOLVED, further, That Resolution No 71 of 1956 exchanged highways
between the Town of Caroline and the County Road System be and hereby is
rescinded, said exchange never having been executed,
RESOLVED, further, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to the
respective Transportation Committees of the New York State Senate and As-
sembly, the Commissioner of the Department of Transportation and the Director
of the Division of the Budget, Tompkins County Attorney
It was adopted that the following resolutions be added to the agenda Date
of Organization Meetings, Reserve for Bonded Debt, Budget Adjustment — Dry-
den Waste Water Study, Courthouse Renovation Audit — Family Court
RESOLUTION NO. 380—DATE OF ORGANIZATION MEETING
Moved by Mr Dates, seconded by Mr Tillapaugh Adopted
RESOLVED, That in accordance with Section 151 of the County Law, the
Organization Meeting of the Board of Representatives shall be held at 7 30 p m
January 2, 1979 in the Representatives' Chambers at the Courthouse, Ithaca, New
York
RESOLUTION NO. 381—SETTING DATE FOR PUBLIC HEARING —
AMENDMENT TO APCOA
Mr Ray offered only the last Resolved setting the public hearing on APCOA
contract for January 2, 1979 at 7 30 p m Seconded by Mr Satterly Adopted
Mrs Livesay requested additional information be furnished concerning money
collected for both County and APCOA employees and the legality of the County
entering into exclusive contract with APCOA
It was adopted to withdraw the resolution It was adopted to change the
first Resolved to a Whereas It was Moved by Mr Ray, seconded by Mr Marcham,
and adopted, to adopt the resolution as amended Adopted
WHEREAS, the Planning and Public Works Committee recommends that the
APCOA contract be amended to include the following
1 The parking area west of the restaurant will be excluded from paid
parking and open for use for restaurant patrons only
2 The paid parking booth shall be relocated at County expense to an area
east of the front of the Terminal Building in the vicinity of the Transformer
Building resulting to free access to the Terminal Building for quick drop off
and pick up of passengers
3 The parking area to the front of the Terminal Building will be provided
with parking meters to allow one-half hour parking for $ 25
December 18, 1978 263
4 Access to said area will not be restricted by paid parking booth
5 The meter monies will be collected by a County and APCOA employee
6 The rate schedule for paid parking area will be adjusted as follows Up
to one-half hour, $ 25, after one-half hour and up to one hour, $ 50, each addi-
tional one hour, $ 25 up to a maximum of $2 00 daily, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Planning and Public Works Commit-
tee, That a public hearing be held on said amendments the 2nd day of January
at 7 30 p m in the evening
RESOLUTION NO. 382—DESIGNATION OF MEMBERS TO REGIONAL
ECONOMIC ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Moved by Mr Ray, seconded by Mr Marcham Adopted
WHEREAS, the Southern Tier East Regional Planning Development Board
has been designated by the U S Economic Development Administration as an
Economic Development Board, and
WHEREAS, the Bylaws of the STERPDB has established an Economic Ad-
visory Committee for the purpose of advising the Board on all matters pertaining
to economic development, and providing input into the Enterprise Development
Program which will be administered by the Board, and
WHEREAS, each county is authorized to appoint two members to serve on
the Economic Advisory Committee, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, upon recommendation of the Planning and Public Works Com-
mittee, That the duly designated Chairman of the Tompkins County Economic
Advisory Board, and Edward Conley (Mayor of the City of Ithaca and a member
of the Southern Tier East Regional Board) be designated to represent Tompkins
County on the Regional Economic Advisory Committee, and
RESOLVED, further, That Frank R Liguori, Commissioner of Planning, be
designated as an alternate to represent Tompkins County on the Economic Ad-
visory Committee in the absence of either designated member, and
RESOLVED, further, That these appointments shall be effective January 1,
1979 and shall expire on December 31, 1979
RESOLUTION NO. 383—CREATION OF POSITION — HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Moved by Mr Mason, seconded by Mrs Livesay A lengthy discussion fol-
lowed Ayes — Representatives Clynes, Dates, Livesay, Marcham, Mason, Ray,
Robey, Theisen, Tillapaugh, Watros, Webster, MacNeil — 12 Noes — Representa-
tives Culligan, Miller, Satterly — 3 Adopted
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Health and Personnel Committees,
That one position of Public Health Nurse (12-21), competitive class, be created
effective January 1, 1979,
RESOLVED, further, That the sum of $10,458 00 be appropriated from the
Contingent Fund (A-1990) to Public Health Department (A-4010100),
RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator be and he hereby is
authorized to make said appropriation on his books
It was Adopted that an Executive Session be held to discuss the employees'
contract An Executive Session was held The regular meeting was reconvened
RESOLUTION NO. 384—EXTENSION OF POSITION — HOSPITAL
Moved by Mr Clynes, seconded by Mr Webster Ayes — 14 Noes — 0 Ex-
cused — Representative Miller — 1 Adopted
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Personnel and Health Committees,
That one position of Assistant Hospital Administrator created on a temporary
264 December 18, 1978
basis by Resolution No 200, dated August 8, 1977, be and hereby is extended to
June 30, 1979,
RESOLVED, further, That all wages and benefits to fund said position will
be paid for completely by Anti -Recession Funds, as follows
Revenue Account A4702 Public Works Employment Anti -Recession $3,039 35
Appropriation Account A6381 Public Works Employment Anti -Recession
$3,039 35
Balance of funds to be appropriated from unexpended funds within the
Anti -Recession Account
RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator be and he hereby is
authorized to make said adjustments on his books
RESOLUTION NO. 385—STAFFING MENTAL HEALTH CLINIC
Moved by Mr Culligan, seconded by Mr Tillapaugh Adopted
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Health Committee and without the
recommendation of the Personnel Committee, That one position of Director of
Mental Health Clinic (17-17), competitive class, be created effective immediately,
RESOLVED, further, That the position of Supervising Psychiatrist (22-03) be
abolished, and
RESOLVED, further, That the money budgeted for the 1979 Mental Health
Budget position of Supervising Psychiatrist be used to defray the cost of the new
position of Clinic Director and the part-time medical work to be done by a psychi-
atrist
RESOLUTION NO. 386—ADOPTION OF LOCAL LAW NO. 4-1978—TOMP-
KINS COUNTY CHARTER AND CODE (will be Local
Law No. 1 —1979 per effective date)
Moved by Mr Dates, seconded by Mr Webster A lengthy discussion followed
Mrs Livesay spoke in opposition to the adoption of this resolution It was Moved
by Mr Marcham, seconded by Mr Ray, to reconsider the amendment to the
Charter that there be three members on the County Planning Board representing
the City of Ithaca, two from the Town of Ithaca, and one member representing
each of the remaining eight towns and six villages Adopted
It was Moved by Mr Ray, seconded by Mr Satterly, to amend the amendment
to the Charter and Code, Section 9 02 (Motion adopted November 20) That there
shall be two members (instead of three) representing the City of Ithaca, one of
which shall be a member of the City Planning Board, and one (instead of two)'
from the Town of Ithaca Ayes — Representatives Clynes, Culligan, Dates, Mason,
Ray, Satterly, Tillapaugh, Watros, MacNeil — 9 Noes — Representatives Livesay,
Marcham, Robey, Theisen, Webster — 5 Excused — Representative Miller — 1
Amendment adopted
It was Moved by Mrs Livesay, seconded by Mr Theisen, to Table the resolu-
tion and refer it to a citizens' committee Motion to Table Lost Discussion fol-
lowed A roll call vote on the Resolution as amended resulted as follows Ayes —
Representatives Clynes, Culligan, Dates, Marcham, Mason, Ray, Robey, Satterly,
Tillapaugh, Watros, Webster, MacNeil — 12 Noes — Representatives Livesay,
Theisen — 2 Excused — Representative Miller — 1 Resolution adopted
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on December 4, 1978 on the proposed
Tompkins County Charter and Code, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Budget and Administration Commit-
tee, That said Local Law No 4 — 1978 be and the same hereby is adopted,
RESOLVED, further, That the Clerk of the Board publish a true copy of said
local law in the official newspapers of the County, for two successive weeks,
within ten days after this local law is adopted, and after said local law shall have
been finally adopted, the Clerk shall file within five days one certified copy in
the office of the County Clerk, one certified copy with the State Comptroller and
four certified copies with the Secretary of State
December 18, 1978 265
COUNTY OF TOMPKINS
LOCAL LAW NO 4 OF 1978
(will be Local Law No 1 — 1979 per effective date)
LOCAL LAW OF THE COUNTY OF TOMPKINS,
STATE OF NEW YORK, PROVIDING FOR AMEND-
MENTS TO THE TOMPKINS COUNTY CHARTER
AND CODE
Be it enacted by the Board of Representatives of the County of Tomp-
kins as follows•
SECTION I
OUTLINE OF TOMPKINS COUNTY CHARTER AND CODE
Article I Government of Tompkins County
Article II The Board of Representatives
Article III County Administrator
Article IV Department of County Administration
Article V Financial Procedures and Controls
Article VI Department of Law
Article VII Department of Personnel
Article VIII Department of Health
Article IX Department of Planning
Article X Department of Public Works
Article XI Department of Social Services
Article XII Department of Mental Health Services
Article XIII County Library
Article XIV Tompkins -Cortland Community College
Article XV Sheriff
Article XVI District Attorney
Article XVII County Clerk
Article XVIII Office of Probation
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Artide XIX County Fire and Disaster Coordinator
Article XX County Airport
Artide XXI Youth Bureau
Article XXII Office for the Aging
Article XXIII Human Rights Commission
Artide XXIV County Hospital
Article XXV Other County Administrative Units
Medical Examiner
County Veterans Service Agency
Board of Elections
County Veterinarian
County Energy Coordinator
County Historian
Director of Weights and Measures
Miscellaneous Administrative Units
Artide XXVI Intergovernmental Relationships
Article XXVII General Provisions
December 18, 1978 267
ARTICLE I
GOVERNMENT OF TOMPKINS COUNTY
Section
1.00 Title and Purposes.
1.01 Continued Status and Powers.
1 02 Effect of Charter and Code on State Law
1.03 Effect on Local Laws and Resolutions.
1.04 Definitions.
1 05 County Seal
Section 1.00 Title and Purposes.
This Charter and Code, and all subsequent amendments hereto, shall
constitute the form of government for the County of Tompkins and shall
be known and cited as the "Tompkins County Charter and Code." Among
the purposes of this Charter and Code are to secure to the people of the
County of Tompkins maximum self-government through the exercise of
home rule powers granted under the Constitution and laws of the State of
New York, to achieve through the exercise of such home rule powers the
establishment and operation of an efficient and responsible County gov-
ernment, and to separate County legislative and executive functions.
Section 1.01 Continued Status and Powers.
The County of Tompkins shall continue to be a municipal corpora..
tion and shall have all the powers and perform all the duties now or here-
after conferred or imposed upon it by this Charter and Code or applicable
law, together with all rights, privileges, functions and powers necessarily
implied or incidental thereto
Section 1 02 Effect of Charter and Code on State Law.
The Charter and Code provide a form and structure of county govern-
ment in accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Home Rule Law
of the State of New York, and all special laws relating to Tompkins County
and all general laws of the State of New York shall continue in full force
and effect to the extent that such laws have been repealed, amended, modi-
fied, or superseded in their application to Tompkins County by enactment
and adoption of the Charter and Code Within the limitations prescribed
in said Municipal Home Rule Law, wherever and whenever any state law,
general, special or local in effect, conflicts with the Charter and Code or is
inconsistent therewith, such conflict or inconsistency is to be superseded by
the Charter and Code insofar ,as the County of Tompkins and its govern-
ment are affected.
This Charter and Code may not supersede an act by the New York
State Legislature which:
268 December 18, 1978
(a) relates to the imposition, judicial review or distribution of
taxes or benefit assessments;
(b) relates to the education system or to a school district;
(c) requires that functions of government be performed by or fi-
nanced by units of local government, except where such functions are
transferred to other units of local government;
(d) relates to a function of the State which is financed by the State;
(e) relates to the commencement or prosecution of actions or pro-
ceedings against the County;
(f) relates to a public authority;
(g) is a provision of law contained in the Municipal Home Rule
Law, Civil Service Law, Condemnation Law, Conservation Law, Election
Law, Executive Law, Judiciary Law, Labor Law, Local Finance Law,
Multiple Dwelling Law, Multiple Residence Law, Public Authorities Law,
Public Housing Law, Public Service Law, Railroad Law, Retirement and
Social Security Law, State Finance Law, Volunteer Fireman's Benefit Law,
or Workmen's Compensation Law.
Section 1 03 Effect on Local Laws and Resolutions.
All laws, ordinances, legalizing acts and resolutions of the County
presently in force shall remain operative except where inconsistent with
this Charter and Code.
Section 1.04 Defznit:ons
Whenever used in this Charter and Code, local laws, ordinances, legal-
izing acts or resolutions, unless otherwise expressly stated or required by
subject matter or context:
(a) "County" shall mean the County of Tompkins;
(b) "Charter and Code" shall mean this Charter and Code adopted
by and for the County of Tompkins and all amendments thereto;
(c) "Act" or "act" shall mean a local law, resolution, ordinance or
legalizing act heretofore or hereafter adopted by the Board of Representa-
tives;
(d) "Acting" shall mean a person designated to carry out duties of
the office during the period when there is no incumbent or when incum-
bent is not able to carry out the duties;
(e) "Board," except as otherwise provided herein, shall mean a
body of persons appointed in the manner herein provided for the purpose
of studying and advising on matters of continuing County interest;
(1) "Capital project" shall mean: (1) any physical public better-
ment, improvement or replacement or any appraisal, report, study, plan
and specification relative thereto, or (2) land or rights in land, or (3) any
December 18, 1978 269
machinery, apparatus or equipment for any physical public betterment or
improvement, or (4) furnishings in connection with any physical public
betterment or improvement when first constructed or acquired, or (5) any
combination of the above,
(g) "Commission" shall mean a body of persons appointed in the
manner herein provided for the purpose of investigating, studying or re-
porting on matters of County interest;
(h) "Committee" shall mean a body of persons appointed in the
manner herein provided for the purpose of investigating, studying, or re-
porting on matters of County interest, except as otherwise provided in this
Charter and Code;
(i) "County Administrator" shall mean the County Administrator
of Tompkins County, as fully provided in Article III of this Charter and
Code;
(j) "Department" shall mean each of those administrative units of
the County government set forth in Articles IV-XXIV of this Charter and
Code;
(k) "Deputy" shall mean a County officer authorized by his/her
principal to exercise delegated discretionary powers and duties;
(1) "Division" shall mean a unit within a department or office of
an appointed or elected officer;
(m) "Encumbrance" shall mean a written statement of incurred
liability signed by the head of an administrative unit of County govern-
ment, or the administrative unit's authorized agent, setting forth the na-
ture and amount of liability, or an estimate thereof if the exact amount is
unknown, and the appropriation against which it is chargeable in the
manner provided by Section 362 of the County Law;
(n) "Judiciary" shall mean judges;
(o) "Legalizing Act" shall mean a legislative act, not subject to
referendum, which legalizes and validates any act had and taken in con-
nection with a lawful municipal object or purpose by the governing board
or other local body, officer or agency of a municipality wholly within the
County, in the manner and under the conditions prescribed in the County
Law, as amended, or other applicable law;
(p) "Local Law" shall mean a law adopted pursuant to this
Charter and Code within the power granted by the Constitution of the
State of New York, an act of the State Legislature or a provision of this
Charter and Code, but shall not include ordinances, legalizing acts or
resolutions;
(q) "Officer" shall mean a person in the County government who
has authority to exercise some portion of the sovereign power either in
making, executing or administering the laws;
(r) "Ordinance" shall, mean a legislative act not subject to referen-
dum, but subject to public hearing and publication, adopted pursuant to
270 December 18, 1978
this Charter and Code and relating to property or any other subject of
County concern not required to be enacted by local law, legalizing act or
resolution;
(s) "Qualified Elector" shall mean a person qualified to cast a
ballot in a County election;
(t) "Quorum" shall mean a majority of the total number of a duly
constituted body if there were no vacancies and no persons disqualified
from voting;
(u) "Resolution" shall mean a legislative act other than a local
law, ordinance or legalizing act adopted pursuant to this Charter and Code,
but not subject to referendum;
(v) "Reserve for bonded debt" shall mean a fund authorized or
required by law to be established and maintained for the purpose of
amortizing the bonded indebtedness of the County.
Section 1.05 County Seal.
The Tompkins County seal shall consist of an American bald eagle,
whose body faces forward with head turned to the eagle's left, with wings
widespread and claws outstretched. In the eagle's right daw is a bunch of
arrows and in its left an olive branch Rising above the eagle's head and
between its wing tips are three (3) arcs of stars numbering five (5) , six (6)
and nine (9) respectively, for a total of twenty (20) stars representing the
number of states in 1817, the year of the founding of Tompkins County by
Daniel Tompkins. Framing the above eagle, arrows, olive branch and stars
is one (1) narrowly spaced smaller concentric circle, and one (1) widely
spaced larger concentric circle. In the arc portion between the small circle
and the larger circle are thirteen (13) stars representing the thirteen (13)
original colonies. In the arc portion above the eagle, between these same
circles are the words, in upper case lettering, TOMPKINS COUNTY.
These words extend from right of the eagle's right wing tip to the left of
the eagle's left wing tip.
December 18, 1978 271
ARTICLE II
THE BOARD OF REPRESENTATIVES
Section
2.00 The Board of Representatives.
2 01 County Representatives; Term of Office; Qualifications.
2.02 Composition of the Board of Representatives.
2.03 Vacancies on the Board of Representatives
2.04 Board of Representatives; Organization; Chairman of the Board
of Representatives; Election.
2.05 Board of Representatives; Powers and Duties
2.06 Confirmation of Appointments.
2.07 Chairman of the Board of Representatives; Powers and Duties.
2 08 Reapportionment of the Board of Representatives.
2.09 Standards of Reapportionment
2.10 Board of Representatives; Committees.
2.11 Clerk of the Board of Representatives; Appointment; Term;
Powers and Duties.
2.12 Local Laws; Procedure for Adoption, Amendment and Repeal.
2.13 Ordinances; Procedure for Adoption, Amendment and Repeal.
2.14 Resolutions; Procedure for Adoption, Amendment and Repeal.
2.15 Legalizing Acts; Procedure for Adoption, Amendment and Re-
peal.
2.16 Petty Cash Funds; Establishment.
2 17 Seal of the Board of Representatives.
Section 2 00 The Board of Representatives.
The Board of Representatives shall be the elective governing body of
the County. The elected County representatives shall, when lawfully con-
vened, constitute the legislative, appropriating, governing and policy -
determining body of Tompkins County.
Section 2.01 County Representatives; Term of Office; Qualifications.
County representatives shall be elected at general elections in odd -
numbered years commencing with 1969, for a term of four (4) years dat-
ing from January 1st of the year next following their election
County representatives, at the time of their nomination and election
and throughout their term of office, shall be and remain electors of the
County of Tompkins qualified to vote in general elections in the districts
they represent.
The Board of Elections of the County of Tompkins shall be the judge
of such qualifications of the members of the Board of Representatives, and
272 December 18, 1978
for that purpose shall have the power to subpoena witnesses, take testimony
and require the production of records Decisions made by the Board of
Elections in the exercise of powers granted by this Section shall be subject
to review by the courts
Section 2 02 Composztzon of the Board of Representatives.
The Board of Representatives shall be composed of not less than fifteen
(15) nor more than twenty (20) members elected from single -member dis-
tricts
Section 2 03 Vacancies on the Board of Representatives.
Vacancies which occur on the Board of Representatives shall be filled
in the following manner:
(a) For a district wholly contained within a single town, by
majority vote of the Town Board of said town, conducted within thirty
(30) days after receipt by the clerk of said town and the Town Supervisor
of notification of such vacancy from the Clerk of the Board of Representa-
tives;
(b) For a district which includes more than a single town, by
majority vote of the combined membership of the Town Boards of the
towns composing said district assembled collectively for the purpose of
filling such vacancy; such vote shall take place within thirty (30) days
after receipt by the clerks and supervisors of the towns within said district
of notification of such vacancy from the Clerk of the Board of Representa-
tives;
(c) For a district within the City of Ithaca, by majority vote of the
Common Council conducted within thirty (30) days after receipt by the
City Clerk and the presiding officer of the Common Council of the City of
Ithaca of notification of such vacancy from the Clerk of the Board of Rep-
resentatives,
(d) The Town Supervisor in a district wholly contained within a
single town, or the Town Supervisor of the most populous town in a dis-
trict which includes more than a single town, or the presiding officer of the
legislative body of the City of Ithaca, as the case may be, shall convene and
preside at a meeting of persons designated herein to select a person to fill
a vacancy;
(e) When a person has been selected to fill a vacancy, the presiding
officer of such meeting shall certify in writing to the Clerk of the Board of
Representatives the name of such person, and the person so selected shall
take and file the oath of office pursuant to law, and shall be entitled to
take a seat on the Board of Representatives at its next meeting This person
shall serve until the first day of January next following the next general
election, at which general election such vacancy shall be filled for the un-
expired term, if any, by vote of the electors of the district to be represented.
December 18, 1978 273
Section 2 04 Board of Representatives; Organization; Chairman of the
Board of Representatives; Election.
The Board of Representatives, at an organizational meeting on or be-
fore January 8 of each year, shall elect from its membership a Chairman,
and at the organizational meeting following each quadrennial election
appoint a Clerk of the Board, County Attorney, and such other aides and
personnel as it shall deem necessary The Chairman shall serve for a term
of one (1) year or until a successor is elected The Clerk and all other
appointees shall serve at the pleasure of the Board.
In the event of a vacancy, the Board of Representatives shall fill the
office of Chairman in the manner provided by its rules. If the Board of
Representatives fails to select a Chairman within thirty (30) days after that
office shall become vacant for any reason, the Clerk of the Board of Rep-
resentatives shall notify in writing the County Clerk, who shall, as soon
thereafter as practicable, appoint a member of the Board of Representa-
tives to serve as Chairman until the Board itself shall elect a Chairman.
Such appointment shall be in writing and filed with the Clerk of the Board
and in the office of the County Clerk The Clerk of the Board, upon receipt
of such appointment, shall notify each member of the Board of Represen-
tatives of the County Clerk's action by written notice of appointment duly
mailed to the address of each member of the Board, as given to the Clerk
of the Board
Section 2 05 Board of Representatives, Powers and Duties
The Board of Representatives shall be the legislative, appropriating,
governing and policy -determining body of the County and shall supervise
the implementation of its policies through the County Administrator The
Board shall operate according to procedures contained in Rules of the
Board, which it shall develop and may from time to time amend Except
as may otherwise be provided in this Charter and Code, it shall have and
exercise all the legislative powers and duties now or hereafter conferred
or imposed by state law or this Charter and Code upon a Board of Super-
visors or a legislative body of a county, and all powers and duties neces-
sarily implied or incidental thereto Among such powers and duties, but
not by way of limitation, it shall -
(a) Make appropriations, levy taxes, incur indebtedness and adopt
the County budget,
(b) Enact, amend or repeal local laws, charter laws, ordinances,
legalizing acts or resolutions; and provide for the administrative implemen-
tation thereof;
(c) Adopt by resolution any necessary rules and regulations for
its own conduct and procedure;
(d) Legalize and validate by legalizing act any act had or taken in
connection with a lawful municipal purpose by a governing board or other
body, officer or agency of a local municipality wholly within the County
in the manner provided in the County Law;
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(e) By local law amending this Charter and Code, create, alter,
combine or abolish units of County government not headed by elective
officers;
(f) Establish or abolish positions of employment and the titles
and labor grades thereof. No County employee may be appointed unless
to fill a position of employment authorized by the Board of Representatives;
(g) Appoint or confirm, as the case may be, such officers and em-
ployees as provided by this Charter and Code;
(h) Fix by resolution the compensation and hours of work of all
officers and employees paid from County funds, except that the compen-
sation of any official whose salary is governed by state law for the term
of office shall not be increased or decreased during the term of office
except as permitted by state law,
(i) Authorize contracts for goods and services on behalf of the
County;
(j) Fix by resolution the compensation to be paid from County
funds to individuals rendering service to or on behalf of the County, but
who are not officers or employees of the County;
(k) Establish by resolution the method for the correction of mani-
fest clerical or other errors or omissions in assessment rolls or returns
thereof as authorized by law;
(1) Fix the amounts of bonds of officers and employees paid from
County funds;
(m) Conduct studies and investigations in furtherance of its legis-
lative functions, and in connection therewith obtain professional and
technical advice; appoint lay committees, commissions and boards and ap-
prove the bylaws thereof; subpoena witnesses; administer oaths; and require
the production of books, papers and other evidence necessary or material
to such studies or investigations;
(n) Determine and fix, on or before the first day of December in
each year, equalization rates, after receiving recommendations supplied
by the Director of Assessment;
(o) Fill a vacancy in any elective County office except the judiciary
and except as otherwise provided herein;
(p) Designate one or more depositories located within the County
for the deposit of moneys received by the County, which shall meet the re-
quirements for such depositories provided in the County Law;
(q) Grant by resolution to all officers and employees of the County
vacation, sick leaves, compensation time, leaves of absence, and other bene-
fits as deemed appropriate, and adopt rules and regulations in relation
thereto.
Section 2.06 Confirmation of Appointments.
When appointment of County employees or members of boards re-
quires confirmation by the Board of Representatives, confirmation shall be
December 18, 1978 275
by affirmative vote of a majority of the whole number of members of the
Board of Representatives, taken at a regular or special meeting.
Section 2 07 Chairman of the Board of Representatives; Powers and Duties.
The Chairman of the Board of Representatives, in addition to the
powers and duties conferred or imposed upon a chairman of a county
legislative body by applicable, law shall:
(a) Appoint to serve during the term of office of the Chairman of
the Board the chairman and members of all committees of the Board of
Representatives;
(b) Authorize any member of the Board of Representatives to
attend any convention, conference, school or other function for the better-
ment of County government, within the appropriations therefor. All neces-
sary and actual expense in connection therewith shall be paid from County
funds;
(c) Appoint as needed a Special Negotiating Committee, of not
less than three (3) members, to conduct collective negotiations with recog-
nized employee representatives. Such appointments shall be subject to
approval of the Board of Representatives, except that the membership of
such committee shall include the Chairman of the Personnel Committee of
the Board of Representatives,the County Personnel Commissioner, and the
County Administrator, or a designee of the County Administrator.
Section 2.08 Reapportionment of the Board of Representatives.
(a) Upon publication of the results of the federal decennial census
for Tompkins County, the Board of Representatives shall prepare a plan for
reapportionment which shall contain recommendations as to the number
and geographic boundaries of the various districts from which members of
the Board of Representatives shall be nominated and elected at the next
scheduled primary and general election of such Board The Board of Rep-
resentatives shall approve a plan for reapportionment of such Board at
Ieast thirty (30) days prior to the first date for circulation of designating
petitions for nomination at the next succeeding primary election of mem-
bers of the Board of Representatives Such plan shall be termed the basis
for nomination and election of the Board of Representatives until the
publication of the next decennial census at which time the Board of Rep-
resentatives shall prepare a reapportionment plan.
(b) The Board of Representatives, in planning said reapportion-
ment, shall appoint a committee on reapportionment to assist it in arriving
at a plan of reapportionment The Board shall give to said committee the
guidelines under which the committee is to operate.
Section 2.09 Standards of Reapportionment.
The Board of Representatives shall, in approving a plan of reappor-
tionment, meet the following standards: equality of representation con-
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sistent with the policies of the State Legislature as interpreted by the Courts
of appropriate jurisdiction; balance and reasonableness of representation
for citizens residing in all parts of the County; maximum practical con-
sistency with existing municipal boundaries of the various local govern-
mental units within Tompkins County
Section 2.10 Board of Representatives, Committees
The Chairman of the Board of Representatives shall, within thirty
(30) days after election, appoint from among the membership of the Board
of Representatives, the chairman and members of the standing committees
of the Board, including but not limited to, a Committee on Budget and
Administration, a Committee on Personnel, a Committee on Planning and
Public Works, a Committee on Social Services, a Committee on Health
Services, a Committee on Public Safety and Correction, and a Committee
on Intergovernmental Relations Such committees shall meet regularly to
consider policy and make legislative recommendations to the Board of Rep-
resentatives within their respective categories of County government func-
tions Special committees may be appointed as deemed necessary These
committees may from time to time, subject to approval by the Board of
Representatives, direct the County Administrator or other County staff to
assemble information to aid them in developing policy
Section 2.11 Clerk of the Board of Representatives; Appointment, Term;
Powers and Duties
The Board of Representatives, at an organizational meeting on or be-
fore January 8 of the year next following the election of the Board, shall
appoint a Clerk of the Board who shall be directly responsible to, and
serve at the pleasure of, said Board or until a successor is appointed. The
Clerk shall be responsible for the day-to-day administration of the office of
the County Legislature, and perform such other and related duties as may
be conferred or imposed by the Board of Representatives The Clerk shall
appoint such Deputy Clerk (s) , assistants and employees of the office as
shall be authorized by the Board of Representatives The appointment of
Deputy Clerk (s) shall be subject to confirmation by the Board of Repre-
sentatives.
Section 2 12 Local Laws; Procedure for Adoption, Amendment and
Repeal.
The Board may adopt, amend and repeal local laws by not less than a
majority vote of the total number of its members pursuant to the pro-
visions of the Municipal Home Rule Law Each local law shall embrace
only one subject and may relate to property, affairs or government of the
County, or any other subject of County concern In the exercise of such
power, and within the limitations provided by the Municipal Home Rule
Law, the County may change, supersede or amend any act of the State
Legislature.
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Section 2 13 Ordinances; Procedure for Adoption, Amendment and
.Repeal
The Board of Representatives may adopt, amend and repeal ordinances
by not less than a majority vote of the total number of its members pur-
suant to the procedure provided in the Municipal Home Rule Law for the
adoption, amendment and repeal of local laws, except that ordinances shall
not be subject to referenda Each ordinance shall embrace only one sub-
ject and may relate to property or any other subject of County concern not
required by this Charter and Code or other applicable law to be provided by
local law. Ordinances may provide for their enforcement by legal or equit-
able proceedings in courts of competent jurisdiction; violations thereof
shall constitute offenses or misdemeanors and punishment for violation may
be by civil penalty, fine, imprisonment, or any combination thereof
Section 214 Resolutions; Procedure for Adoption, Amendment and
Repeal.
The Board of Representatives may adopt, amend and repeal resolu-
tions by not less than a majority vote of the total number of its members,
in the manner provided by the rules of the Board of Representatives. Each
resolution shall embrace only one subject and may relate to property of
any other subject of County concern not required by this Charter and Code
or other applicable laws to be provided by local law or ordinance. Resolu-
tions shall not be subject to referenda.
Section 2.15 Legalizing Acts; Procedure for Adoption, Amendment and
Repeal.
The Board of Representatives may adopt, amend and repeal legalizing
acts by not less than a majority vote of the total number of its members,
in the manner provided for in the County Law. Each legalizing act shall
embrace only one subject.
Section 2.16 Petty Cash Funds; Establishment.
The Board of Representatives may by resolution establish a petty cash
fund, in such amount as it may determine, for any officer or department of
County government. Expenditure from a petty cash fund may be made only
for payment of bills or claims in advance of audit by County procedures as
established by the Board of Representatives Such expenditures from petty
cash funds shall be subject to limitations as defined in applicable law. The
County Administrator shall reimburse to such petty cash fund, from the
appropriate budgetary item or items, the amount so audited and approved.
Section 2 17 Seal of the Board of Representatives.
The seal of the County of Tompkins shall be the seal of the Board of
Representatives Such seal shall be used for all authorized and required
purposes.
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ARTICLE III
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Section
3 00 Chief Executive Officer.
3 01 County Administrator; Appointment; Qualifications; Term.
3.02 County Administrator; Powers and Duties
3 03 Administrative Heads
3 04 Custody of Documents
Section 3 00 Chief Executive Officer
There shall be a County Administrator, who shall be the County's
Chief Executive Officer and Administrative Head, and except as may other-
wise be provided in this Charter and Code, shall have all the executive
powers and perform all the duties now or hereafter conferred or imposed by
law upon a county executive officer or head of the administrative branch
of county government, together with all the powers and duties necessarily
implied or incidental thereto
Section 3.01 County Administrator; Appointment, Qualzfzcations; Term.
The County Administrator shall be appointed by, be directly respons-
ible to, and serve at the pleasure of the Board of Representatives. The
County Administrator shall have education or training and experience in
administration acceptable to the Board of Representatives
Section 3 02 County Administrator, Powers and Duties
Pursuant to the responsibility for the administration of all County
affairs, the County Administrator shall, in addition to any other powers and
duties provided by this Charter and Code:
(a) Supervise the implementation of policies as determined by the
Board of Representatives;
(b) Appoint and remove, subject to consultation with and confir-
mation by the Board of Representatives and Civil Service Law, the heads
of all County departments and administrative units not administered by an
elected official, except as otherwise provided by this Charter and Code;
(c) Exercise supervision and control of all departments, offices and
agencies headed by appointed officials, and unify the management of their
affairs, subject to applicable provisions of this Charter and Code;
(d) Oversee the activities of all other County departments, offices
and agencies as authorized by the Board of Representatives;
(e) Have all the powers and perform all the duties conferred or im-
posed by law upon a -county treasurer or county commissioner of finance;
December 18, 1978 279
(f) Be responsible for the preparation and submission to the Board
of Representatives of the annual budget and capital program and execute
the same as the Board of Representatives may direct by resolution and
appropriation. For this purpose, the County Administrator shall have the
power to obtain estimates of revenue and expenditures from all department
heads;
(g) Have all the powers and perform all the duties of a chief
auditing and accounting officer of a county;
(h) Provide for the administration of supporting services and
facilities required in common by various units of County government;
(i) Provide for the purchase, sale, rental, servicing and transfer of
all materials, supplies and equipment for the County except as otherwise
provided in this Charter and Code;
(j) Supervise the implementation of contracts for services on be-
half of the County, following their authorization by the Board of Repre-
sentatives and execution by the Chairman of the Board of Representatives;
(k) Authorize any officer, except members of the Board of Repre-
sentatives, or employee of any unit of County government to attend any
convention, conference, school or other function for the betterment of
County government, within the appropriations therefor All necessary
and actual expenses in connection therewith shall be paid from County
funds;
(1) Propose for approval by the Board of Representatives an Ad-
ministrative Manual defining operating policies and procedures for the ad-
ministration of Tompkins County;
(m) Have all the powers necessary and incidental to the perform-
ance and exercise of any of the duties and functions lawfully delegated to
the office of County Administrator;
(n) Execute and enforce all resolutions and orders of the Board
of Representatives and all other laws for the Board of Representatives or
other County officers subject to its control, and perform all other duties and
functions herein prescribed or lawfully delegated to the office by the Board
of Representatives
Sec tion 3.03 Administrative Heads.
The County Administrator may appoint one person to head one or
more administrative units, within the Department of County Administra-
tion, subject to any and all requirements as to qualifications, or the County
Administrator may so serve. If the head of any administrative unit within
the Department of County Administration is absent from the County or
unable to exercise the powers and duties of the office, the County Ad-
ministrator shall exercise such powers and duties during the period of such
absence or disability or may designate a person to exercise such powers and
duties.
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Section 3 04 Custody of Documents.
The County Administrator shall have custody of all insurance policies,
surety bonds, deeds to County property and such other instruments as the
Board of Representatives may direct Except as otherwise provided by law,
the County Administrator shall file and maintain as public records all
original instruments pertaining to real estate and duplicates of all other
documents executed, issued or received for the County by any officer or unit
thereof, provided, however, that upon the sale of any real estate of the
County, the documents relating thereto may be transferred to the purchaser.
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ARTICLE IV
DEPARTMENT OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATION
Section
1
4 00 Department of County Administration; Deputy Administrators
and Directors; Appointment, Duties
4 01 Division of Budget and Finance; Duties and Responsibilities
4 02 Division of Central Services; Duties and Responsibilities.
4.03 Division of Data Processing, Duties and Responsibilities.
4 04 Division of Purchasing; Duties and Responsibilities
4 05 Procurement Where Advertisement for Bids Waived.
4 06 Advertisement for Bids; Competitive Bidding
4 07 Standardization of Purchases II
4 08 Procurement From or Through State, Blind -Made Products. 1
4.09 Surplus and Second -Hand Supphes, Materials, Equipment.
4 10 Procurement Requisition Required
4 11 Filing Requisition; Encumbrancing
412 Division of Assessment; Director of Assessment; Appointment,
Qualifications, Powers and Duties.
413 County Board of Assessment Review; Composition; Terms of
Office, Qualifications, Duties; Procedure for Review of Assess
ments Local Advisory Boards of Assessment Review; Compo-
sition; Duties II
4.14 Rules and Regulations for Assessment Division.
Section 4.00 Department of County Admintstratton; Deputy Admtnistra11�
tors and Directors; Appointment; Duties.
There shall be a Department of County Administration under the di-
rection of the County Administrator Within such department there may,
be ,a Deputy County Administrator for Administration, a Deputy County,
Administrator for Finance, and such other Deputy Administrators and Di -i
rectors as authorized by the Board of Representatives, who shall be ap,
pointed by the County Administrator. Said Deputy Administrators and
Directors shall be directly responsible to, and serve at the pleasure of, the
County Administrator, except as provided by contract or Civil Service
Law. Said Deputy Administrators and Directors may be responsible for
one or more divisions or major functions within the Department of County)
Administration. The Deputy County Administrators shall possess the
powers to act for and on behalf of the County Administrator 1
The County Administrator shall have the power to appoint such as I'
sistants and employees of the department as may be necessary to perform,
the duties of the office of County Administrator and as shall be authorized,
by the Board of Representatives Such assistants and employees shall be
directly responsible to the County Administrator.
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The Department of County Administration shall be responsible for
furnishing the basic elements of centralized staff support for all County
departments. The major functional categories of this department are here-
inafter referred to as divisions
Section 401 Division of Budget and Finance; Duties and Responsibilities.
(a) The County Administrator, as the chief fiscal officer of the
County, and through the Division of Budget and Finance, shall be re-
sponsible for the following.
(1) Administer all the financial affairs of the County;
(2) Collect, receive, have custody of, deposit and disburse all
fees, revenues and other funds of the County or for which the County
is responsible,
(3) Perform all duties of county treasurers or other county of-
ficers relating to the collection of taxes,
(4) Borrow money in the name of the County as authorized by
the Board of Representatives;
(5) Submit to the Board of Representatives on or before the
first day of March in each year, and at such other times as the Board
may require, a complete statement of County finances;
(6) Maintain the financial records of the County in the manner
prescribed by the New York State Department of Audit and Control;
(7) Prescribe approved methods and forms for financial account-
ing and record keeping for all County offices and administrative
agencies,
(8) Conduct the sale of all bonds pursuant to the provisions
of the Local Finance Law, and keep a record of all indebtedness,
bonded or otherwise, of the County;
(9) Provide adequate insurance and surety bond coverage to
protect the County from all reasonable risks of loss or damage;
(10) Submit to the Board of Representatives in addition to the
annual report on County finances, on or before the 15th day of
January, April, July and October, and at such other times as the
Board may require, a statement of the financial condition of the
County as of the last day of the preceding calendar quarter -year
Such statement shall reflect the aggregate revenues received for
general County purposes and for each appropriation account or fund
where required by law to be expended for the purpose of such ac-
count or fund It shall also indicate for each such account the amount
appropriated, the amount encumbered but remaining unexpended,
the aggregate expenditures and the unencumbered balance, together
with such other information as the Board of Representatives may re-
quire,
(11) Transfer part or all of any unencumbered appropriation
December 18, 1978 283
balance within the same unit of County government or from one
County administrative unit to another, with the prior approval of
the Board of Representatives;
(12) Maintain the County's payroll system, assuring that the
payment of employees' payroll is made on a timely and accurate
basis, and that appropriate and accurate associated records and re-
ports are maintained and filed,
(13) Except as otherwise provided in this Charter and Code, have
all the powers and perform all the duties now or hereafter conferred
or imposed by law upon a county treasurer or county commissioner
of finance, together with such other related duties as may be re-
quired by the Board of Representatives
(b) The County Administrator, as the chief budgetary officer of
the County, and through the Division of Budget and Finance, shall be re-
sponsible for the following.
(1) As a member of the Capital Program Committee, provide
for preparation of long-range capital programs with detailed plans
to meet the physical facilities and needs of the County as provided in
Article 5 02 of this Charter and Code. This Committee considers all
relevant aspects of budget formulation such as tax levels, economic
conditions, estimated revenues, estimated levels of County expendi-
tures, County expansion plans, and service opportunities;
(2) Provide a system whereby annually the head of each de-
partment or division within the County government vested with
authority and responsibility for the disbursement, spending or col-
lection of funds, will submit estimates of the revenues and expendi-
tures of their respective operations for the ensuing year based on
forecasts and guidelines prepared by the Division of Budget and
Finance,
(3) Require, when appropriate, from the head of any County de-
partment or other agency, regular or special statistical information
required in performance of these duties;
(4) Be responsible for preparation, with the assistance of the
Division of Budget and Finance, and submission to the Board of
Representatives of, the proposed County budget,
(5) Exercise budget controls and checks on program perform-
ances by establishing a system for regular reporting of performance
information by and to departments and divisions;
(6) Perform such other related duties as may be required by
the Board of Representatives
(c) The County Administrator, as the chief auditing and accounts
officer of the County, and through the Division of Budget and Finance„
shall be responsible for the following
(1) Maintain records of appropriations, encumbrances and ex-
penditures, and prescribe approved methods of accounting for all
government units in the County;
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(2) Certify the availability of funds for all requisitions, con-
tracts, purchase orders and other documents by which the County
incurs financial obligations, or for the expenditure of funds for
which the County is responsible,
(3) Audit and submit to the Board of Representatives for ap-
proval of payment all lawful claims or charges against the County,
or against funds for which the County is responsible in whole or in
part;
(4) Audit the financial records and accounts of all units of
County government charged with duties relating to funds of the
County, or for which the County is responsible,
(5) Perform such other related duties as may be required by the
Board of Representatives
Section 4 02 Dzvzszon of Central Servzces, Duties and Responszbzlztzes
The County Administrator, through the Division of Central Services,
shall be responsible for providing supporting services or facilities required
in common by various departments of County government Such services
shall include duplicating, printing, mailing, providing consumable supplies,
and others as may be required. Responsibilities for the provision of these
services shall include.
(a) Establish, maintain and supervise facilities for central mailing
and for the storage of materials, supplies and equipment not otherwise pro-
vided for in this Charter and Code,
(b) Maintain such reports, data and information as may be re-
quired, or as may otherwise be appropriate from time to time, regarding
the stock, supplies, materials and equipment of the County,
(c) Except as may otherwise be provided in this Charter and Code,
perform such other and related duties as may be required to meet the
appropriate delivery of these services
Section 4.03 Dzvzszon of Data Processzng; Duties and Responszbzlztzes.
The County Administrator, through the Division of Data Processing,
shall be responsible for providing appropriate data processing services with-
in the County. Responsibilities for the provision of these services shall
include
(a) Plan, develop, coordinate and operate all computers and re-
lated electronic equipment, and the information processed thereby;
(b) Oversee the storage and processing of data as may be required
by departments and agencies participating in data processing services;
(c) Supply such data as needed and requested by participating de-
partments and agencies;
(d) Coordinate all data-handling procedures employed by the
County, including those furnished by service bureaus;
(e) Advise and assist the Board of Representatives in matters and
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decisions related to the installation and application of new data processing
programs,
(f) In the event the County chooses to utilize the services of a
data processing agency, provide the planning, coordinate the selection,
supervise the implementation, and monitor and interface with said service
agency during the term of the contract;
(g) Perform such other related duties as may be required by the
Board of Representatives. '
Section 4 04 Division of Purchasing; Duties and Responsibilities
The County Administrator, as the chief purchasing agent for the
County, and through the Division of Purchasing, shall be responsible for
the following ,
(a) Establish and maintain a central purchasing system,
(b) Make, or make provisions for, all purchases of and contracts
for supplies, materials, equipment and services for the County government,
including the formulation or approval of suitable specifications or stand-
ards for all such equipment, material and supplies to be purchased for
the County, except as otherwise provided in this Charter and Code,
(c) Establish and maintain an up-to-date property and inventory
record of all equipment, material and supplies (except expendables, real
estate or building) held by departments;
(d) Oversee the operation of storage facihties for equipment, ma-
terial and supplies of the County departments,
(e) Have the authority to transfer or reassign equipment, ma-
terials and supplies between offices, departments and agencies of the
County,
(f) Initiate and administer all purchase agreements with the
County and other civil divisions within the County for the purchasing of
equipment, materials and supplies through the Division of Purchasing;
(g) Audit and inspect all deliveries to determine compliance with
procedures and specifications or standards,
(h) Administer purchase bidding procedures when necessary;
(i) Dispose of all obsolete surplus or non -usable equipment, ma-
tenal and supplies in accordance with prescribed procedures;
(j) Administer all rental and service contracts for the mainten-
ance and repair of equipment in all departments of the County;
(k) Perform such other related duties as may be required by the
Board of Representatives
Section 4 05 Procurement Where Advertisement for Bids Waived
(a) When Purchases 'Do Not Exceed Fixed Sum Purchase con-
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tracts and contracts for public work (services, labor or construction) which
do not exceed the dollar limits as provided in the General Municipal Law
may be made without advertisement for bids as provided in Section 4.06 of
this Charter and Code
(b) Where Perishables Are Purchased. Public advertisement shall
not be required of perishable foodstuffs or for drugs and medical supplies
unless so required by resolution of the Board of Representatives
(c) Where Emergency Declared Supplies, materials, equipment
or services to be rendered by contract may be purchased without advertise-
ment as required by Section 4 06 of this Charter and Code when the Chair-
man of the Board of Representatives has declared a public emergency aris-
ing out of an accident or other unforeseen occurrence or condition where-
by circumstances affecting the life, health or safety of inhabitants of the
County require immediate action which cannot await competitive bidding
(d) Damage to Public Facilities Advertisement for bids may be
waived when, through some accident or other unforeseen circumstances, the
heating, air conditioning, ventilating, lighting, plumbing, machinery,
equipment or other apparatus of any of the public buildings of the County
government or parts thereof shall render the buildings or parts thereof
untenantable or by reason of the sudden action of the elements or for some
cause due to explosion or from generally unforeseeable events an emergency
is created, and the administrative head in charge of such building shall
certify in writing to the County Administrator such emergency and the
necessity of immediate repair of the defect or defects, and such certificate
of necessity is approved by the County Administrator
(e) Replacement Parts for Machinery Advertisement for bids
may be waived when the machinery, equipment or other apparatus of the
Department of Public Works becomes disabled or worn and requires im-
mediate purchase of parts for repairs to the same, and the Commissioner of
Public Works shall certify in writing to the County Administrator the neces-
sity of such immediate repair, replacement or replacements, and such cer-
tificate of necessity is approved by the County Administrator
(f) Procurement From or Through State. Advertisement for bids
may be waived when purchases are made pursuant to Section 4 08 of this
Charter and Code
Section 406 Advertisement for Bzds, Competitive Bidding
(a) Advertisement for Bzds; When Required Except where
otherwise provided by this Charter and Code or applicable law, all pur-
chases of and contracts for supplies, materials, equipment and services for
the County government shall be made by publishing an advertisement in
the officially designated newspaper (s) published in the County, which
shall invite sealed bids for the same.
(b) Information in Advertisement. Such advertisement shall con-
tain a statement of the time when, and the place where, all bids received
pursuant to subsection (a) of this Section will be publicly opened and read.
December 18, 1978 287
At least five (5) days shall 'elapse between the first publication of such
advertisement and the date specified therein for the opening and reading of
bids.
(c) Opening of Bids; Award; Rejection The County Administra-
tor, or a designee, shall open such bids at the time and place specified, and
shall make a record of such bids in such forms as the County Administrator
shall prescribe. The contract shall be awarded to the lowest responsible bid-
der furnishing the required security after advertisement for sealed bids in
the manner provided by this Section In cases where two (2) or more
responsible bidders furnishing the required security submit identical bids
as to price, the contract may be awarded to any of such bidders. The County
Administrator, or a designee, after due consideration of such bids may, at
their own discretion, reject said bids and readvertise for new bids in the
manner provided by this Section.
(d) Where Bidder in Default No bid for materials, supplies,
equipment or services may be accepted from, or a contract therefor awarded
to, any person who is in arrears to the County, upon debt or contract, or
who has defaulted as surety or otherwise upon a contract or obligation to
the County
Section 407 Standardization of Purchases
The Board of Representatives may resolve by a vote of at least two-
thirds (2/3) of all the members thereof that there is a need, for reasons of
efficiency and economy, to standardize purchase specifications for particular
types or kinds of equipment, material, services or supplies Such contracts,
in excess of the amount fixed pursuant to Section 4 05 (a) of this Charter
and Code, may be awarded in the manner provided by Section 4 06 of this
Charter and Code. Such resolution shall contain a full explanation of the
reasons for its adoption
Section 4 08 Procurement From or Through State; Blind -Made Products.
All required purchases which can be made at the same price for which
such purchases have been offered for sale by bid to the State, may, after
such purchases have been authorized, be purchased without competitive
bidding. All required supplies which can be furnished by the State Depart-
ment of Correction, and all required blind -made products which can be
furnished by any appropriate charitable agency for the blind, incorporated
under the laws of the State of New York, shall, after such purchases have
been authorized, be purchased from them without competitive bidding at
prices established pursuant to; law
Section 4 09 Surplus and Second -Hand Supplies, Materials, Equipment.
Surplus and second-hand supplies, materials and equipment may be
purchased without competitive bidding from the Federal Government, the
Si ate of New York, or any other political subdivision or district.
288 December 18, 1978
Section 4 10 Procurement Requzsztzon Required.
All purchases pursuant to this Article shall be initiated by a requisition
in writing to the County Administrator, or a designee, signed by an author-
ized person No supplies, materials or equipment can be delivered unless
authorized by the County Administrator or a designee as an official County
purchase
Section 4 11 Filing Requzsztzon, Encumbrancing
All requisitions received shall be filed in the office of the County Ad-
ministrator and/or a designee and shall be open to public inspection under
reasonable regulations for their safety and preservation No purchases shall
be made until the County Administrator has certified that there are un-
encumbered balances available for the purpose
Section 4.12 Division of Assessment; Director of Assessment; Appoint-
ment; Qualifications, Powers and Duties.
There shall be a Division of Assessment headed by a Director of
Assessment, who shall meet the standards as prescribed by the local Civil
Service office and approved by the Board of Representatives, and who shall
be appointed by the County Administrator, subject to confirmation by the
Board of Representatives
The Director of Assessment shall have the power to appoint such
deputies, assistants and employees of the Division of Assessment as may be
necessary to perform the duties of the office of Director of Assessment, and
as shall be authorized by the Board of Representatives All deputies, as-
sistants and employees of the Division of Assessment shall be directly
responsible to the Director of Assessment
The Director of Assessment shall be responsible for the following
(a) Assess, in the manner provided by applicable local and state
law, and subject to review as herein provided, all property situated in the
County and liable to taxation for state, county, town, village, school and/or
special district purposes, and in connection therewith have all of the powers
and perform all the duties of city, village and town assessors within the
County, and the assessment function of said city, villages and towns is here-
with transferred to the County government;
(b) Perform all the duties of County government relating to the
extension of taxes and the issuance of tax warrants and tax bills;
(c) Maintain tax records of title to real property within the
County;
(d) Submit to the Board of Representatives, prior to November
1st of each year, proposed County tax equalization rates consistent with
standards prescribed by the State Legislature, and any other information
which the Board of Representatives shall request in connection therewith,
until the Board of Representatives itself shall dispense therewith,
(e) Establish suitable procedures and facilities for the coordination
of all mapping and tax roll activities within the County;
December 18, 1978 289
(f) Except as may otherwise be provided in this Charter and Code,
perform such other and related duties as may be required by the Board of
Representatives
Section 4.13 County Board of Assessment Review; Composition; Terms
of Office; Qualifications, Duties, Procedure for Review of
Assessments. Local Advisory Boards of Assessment Review;
Composztzon, Duties
(a) County Board of Assessment Review. There shall be a County
Board of Assessment Review consisting of three (3) members appointed by
the Board of Representatives for five-year terms, provided however that not
more than one (1) term of office shall expire in any one (1) year The
members of the County Board of Assessment Review are appointed on the
basis of knowledge of property values in the County Neither the Director
of Assessment nor any member of the staff of the Division of Assessment
shall be appointed to the Board of Assessment Review. A majority of such
board shall consist of members who are not officers or employees of village,
city, town or county governments
The County Board of Assessment Review shall hear and determine
complaints in relation to assessments and shall have all the powers and
duties now or hereafter imposed by law on Boards of Review by Section 512
of the Real Property Tax Law and by any other law. The County Board of
Assessment Review shall be the final assessing authority for all property
concerning which a written complaint has been filed Such County Board
shall meet to hear complaints in Ithaca, New York at a time and place to
be fixed by such Board as provided for in Section 1526 of the Real Property
Tax Law Notice of action shall be sent to each complainant concerning
which an application for review has been filed
(b) Local Advisory Boards of Assessment Review. There shall be
a Local Advisory Board of Assessment Review for each village, city and
town in the County, consisting of two members to be appointed annually
by the respective local government legislative body, who shall be qualified
electors and owners of real property in such village, city or town, and a
member of the Board of Representatives elected from a district within
which all or part of such village, city or town is located A member of the
professional staff of the Division of Assessment shall be present at each
meeting in a consulting capacity
Each Local Advisory Assessment Review Board shall consider each
complaint and/or grievance concerning assessments from property owners
within the village, city or town for which it is appointed, and shall conduct
hearings in each such village, city or town at least annually, at which time
it shall consider each complaint and/or grievance and the owners of prop-
erty instituting each complaint and/or grievance shall have an opportunity
to be heard thereon Upon completion of its hearing, each Local Advisory
Assessment Review Board shall forward each complaint and/or grievance
and its recommendations concerning each complaint and/or grievance to
the County Board of Assessment Review, which shall proceed to consider
290 December 18, 1978
each complaint and/or grievance, and the recommendation of each Local
Advisory Assessment Review Board thereon as provided in paragraph (a)
of this Section
Nothing in this paragraph shall preclude the right to be heard only by
the County Board of Assessment Review Applications for review to the
Local Advisory Board of Assessment Review are optional, and presentation
of a written complaint to the Local Advisory Board of Assessment Review
is not a condition precedent for consideration of or hearing on a complaint
by the County Board of Assessment Review
Section 4 14 Rules and Regulations for Assessment Division
Section 4 14 1 Taxable Status Dates
All real property shall be assessed in the city, town, village, school or
special district in which it is situated according to its condition and owner-
ship as of the following dates.
City of Ithaca — First day of March
Towns — First day of May
Special Districts — First day of May
School Districts — The taxable status date of the city or town, as the
case may be, shall be controlling for school dis-
trict purposes, except as otherwise provided in
Section 1302 of the Real Property Tax Law
Villages — First day of January
Section 4.142 Form of Assessment Roll
The Director of Assessment and deputies shall make a reasonable effort
to ascertain the name of the owner, last known owner or reputed owner of
real property on the taxable status date applicable If, in the preparation
of the Assessment Roll, an error or omission is made in the description of a
parcel of real property or in entering or failing to enter the name and
address of the owner, last known owner or reputed owner, such error or
omission shall not prevent the levy, collection and enforcement of the pay-
ment of the taxes thereon if the parcel can be identified and located with
reasonable certainty.
Reference to the section, block and lot number as shown on the ap-
propriate certified tax map shall be deemed a sufficient description of such
parcel Any other description which may appear on the Assessment Roll,
such as name, address, location, acres or linear dimensions, shall be con-
sidered general information only All assessments shall be against the real
property itself which shall be liable to sale pursuant to law for any unpaid
taxes or special ad valorem levies
Section 4 14 3 Duty of Officers to Furnish Information
(a) Building Permits All persons authorized to issue building
permits in the County, city, town or village therein, shall, not less fre-
December 18, 1978 291
quently than once a month, deliver to the Director of Assessment a copy of
such permits or a list thereof
(b) County Clerk. There shall be designated in the Office of
County Clerk a person or persons who, in addition to other assigned duties,
shall receive all conveyances of title for recording Said person or persons
shall have the primary responsibility for the determination that identifi-
cation of such conveyances by tax map section, block and lot numbers has
been completed. Persons recording such conveyances of title shall identify
such conveyances by tax map section, block and lot number, and in ad-
dition, the future tax notice or property mailing address
On the day following the recording of each conveyance a copy thereof
shall be supplied by the County Clerk to the Director of Assessment, for
the purpose of maintaining tax maps and record of title to real property in
the County
(c) Plannzng Boards Planning Boards will indicate those maps
which have had a final approval, whereupon the surveyor, engineer or
developer shall submit two (2) paper prints of such subdivision to the Tax
Map Section One paper print shall be retained by the Tax Map Section
pursuant to Section 334 of the Real Property Law The second copy shall
be returned to the developer with the original tax map number (s) of the
tract (s) certified thereon
(d) Hzghway O f f zczals County, city, town and village officials in
charge of highway planning and appropriation of land therefor, shall notify
the Tax Map Section of any appropriation of lands for public rights of
way An appropriation map shall be prepared showing the extent to which
lots as shown on the tax map are affected A copy of such map shall be filed
with the Tax Map Section at the time of appropriation
Section 4 14 4 Tentatzve Completion of Assessment Rolls
The Director of Assessment shall complete the tentative Assessment
Roll, and cause a copy thereof to be prepared, according to the following
schedule
Villages — First day of February
City — First day of March
Towns — First day of June
The Director shall forthwith cause a notice, the contents of which are
herein set forth, to be published once in the official newspaper (s) of such
village, city or town, or if no newspaper has been designated the official
newspaper, in a newspaper having general circulation in such village, city
or town, according to the following schedule
Villages — On or before eighth day of February
City — On or before eighth day of March
Towns — On or before eighth day of June
The Village, City or Town Clerk shall cause a copy of the published
notice to be posted on the signboard maintained for the posting of legal
notices at the entrance of the Clerk's Office for the village, city or town.
292 December 18, 1978
Such notice shall state- that the tentative Assessment Roll has been
completed, that a copy thereof has been left with the Village, City or Town
Clerk at a specified place where it may be examined by any person until the
third Tuesday following the filing date, that a member of the professional
staff of the Division of Assessment will be in attendance with such tenta-
tive Assessment Roll at a specified place during a specified period of at
least four (4) hours between nine o'clock in the morning and ten o'clock
in the evening on a specified day or days after the first, that the Local
Assessment Review Board will meet to consider complaints in relation to
assessments of real property; the place, date and hours of such meeting,
including at least four (4) hours, not necessarily continuous, between nine
o'clock in the morning and ten o'clock in the evening Publication of such
notice must occur before the day the Local Assessment Review Board is
required to meet to hear complaints
Section 4 14 5 Notice of Increased Assessment
Following the filing of the tentative Assessment Rolls between the first
and fifth days, the Director of Assessment shall mail to each owner of real
property a notice of any increase in assessment thereof Failure to mail any
such notice or failure of the owner to receive the same shall not prevent
the levy, collection, and enforcement of the payment of the taxes on such
real property.
Section 4 14 6 Complaints with Respect to Assessments
Complaints with respect to assessments may be filed with the profes-
sional staff at any time prior to the meeting of the Local Assessment Review
Board or at the time of such meeting Complainants shall file a statement,
under oath, specifying the respect in which the assessment complained of is
illegal, erroneous or unequal, which statement must be made by the per-
son whose property is assessed, or by some person authorized to make such
statement who has knowledge of the facts stated therein
Section 4 14 7 Correction of Assessment Rolls by County Board of Assess-
ment Review.
Pursuant to Section 4 13 (a and b) the County Board of Assessment
Review shall thereafter determine the final assessment of the real property
of each complainant and shall correct the Assessment Roll accordingly
Such assessment may be greater than, the same as, or less than the original
assessment, or if determined to be illegal, the same shall be stricken from
the roll All changes in the tentative Assessment Roll made by the County
Board of Assessment Review shall be entered on such Roll on or prior to
the following dates
Villages — Fifteenth day of March
City — Fifteenth day of April
Towns — Fifteenth day of July
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Section 4 14 8 Final Completion of Assessment Rolls and Verification
Thereof
The Assessment Rolls shall be finally completed and verified on or
before the following dates.
Villages — First day of April
City — First day of May
Towns — First day of August
When the Assessment Rolls have been completed, the Director of
Assessment will appear before any officer of the County authorized by law
to administer oaths and shall make and subscribe before such officer an
oath in the following form.
"I, , Director of Assessment, do
depose and swear that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
have set forth in the foregoing Assessment Roll all the real property
situated in the of II,
Tompkins County, New York, in which I am assessor and, with the
exception of those cases in which the value of such real property has
been changed by reason of proof produced before the County Board
of Assessment Review, and with the exception of those cases in which
the value of any special franchise has been assessed by the State
Board of Equalization and Assessment, I have estimated the value
of such real property at the sums which I have, or a majority of the
members of the County Board of Assessment Review has, decided to
be the full value thereof "
Such written or printed oath shall be a part of the Assessment Roll, signed
by the Director of Assessment and certified by the officer before whom this
oath is sworn
Section 4 14 9 Filing of Completed Assessment Rolls; Notice Thereof.
On or before the dates provided for in Section 4 14 8, the Director of
Assessment shall file and thereafter keep on file in the Assessment office a
certified copy of the completed and verified Village, City and Town Assess-
ment Rolls At the same time a certified copy of the completed and verified
Village, City and Town Assessment Rolls shall be filed in the offices of the
Village, City and Town Clerks
When the completed Village, City or Town Assessment Roll shall have
been filed as provided in the above paragraph, the Director of Assessment
shall forthwith cause a notice, the contents of which are hereinafter set
forth, to be published once in the official newspaper (s) of such village,
city or town, or if no newspaper has been designated the official newspaper,
in a newspaper having general circulation in such village, city or town The
Clerk of the village, city or town shall cause a copy of the published notice
to be posted on the signboard maintained for the posting of legal notices
at the entrance of the Clerk's office for the village, city or town
Such notice shall state that the Assessment Roll has been finally com-
pleted and a certified copy thereof has been filed in the office of the Di-
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rector of Assessment and in the office of the Village, City or Town Clerk,
and will be open for public inspection for a period of fifteen (15) days.
Section 4 14.10 Proceedings to Review Assessments.
An assessment on the Village, City or Town Assessment Roll shall be
reviewed in the manner provided by the Real Property Tax Law of the
State of New York except as provided in Section 4.14 11 of this Charter and
Code.
Section 4 14 11 Tzme for Beginnzng and Service of Papers zn Proceedings
for Revzew of Assessments
The petition and notice for review of an assessment on the Village,
City or Town Assessment Roll as provided for in Section 4 14 10 of this
Charter and Code must be served within thirty (30) days after filing of the
certified copy of the completed and verified Assessment Roll in the offices
of the Director of Assessment and the Village, City or Town Clerk as re-
quired by Section 4 14 9 of this Charter and Code Three (3) copies of the
petition, notice and any other papers in connection therewith must be
served upon the Director of Assessment or upon the Assistant Director there-
of Notwithstanding the provision of any other general or special law to the
contrary it shall not be necessary to deliver a copy of said petition or notice
to the Clerk of any village, city, town or school district
Section 4 14 12 School District Assessment Roll
The assessment annually made and completed in and for the city and
the townships by the Assessment Division shall be the assessment for school
district tax purposes The Director of Assessment shall, on or before the
first day of August, prepare a separate Assessment Roll of property situated
within school districts, which separate Assessment Roll shall be a duplicate
of that part of the City or Town Assessment Roll wholly or partly within
each school district
Section 4 14 13 Certification of Assessed Value of Real Property zn Vzl.
loges, Czty, Towns and School Dzstrzcts
As soon as the Director of Assessment has finally completed and veri-
fied the Assessment Rolls for village, city, town, county and/or school
district tax purposes the Director of Assessment shall certify the total
assessed value of the real property, including special franchises, shown
thereon and for the purposes stated above
Section 4 14 14 Apportionment of Assessment and Taxes *
(a) The owner, mortgagee, holder of a tax lien or prospective pur-
chaser or prospective mortgagee of all or part of a lot may petition the
Director of Assessment for an apportionment of such real property and
*Real Property Tax Law — Section 932
December 18, 1978 295
the assessment thereof on the Village, City, Town or School District Assess-
ment Roll, and the apportionment of taxes and assessments for benefit
on such real property and the arrears thereof including tax liens which
have been sold by the County.
(b) The petitioner shall state in the petition -
(1) The interest which is possessed in such real property,
(2) Name, address, nature and degree of the interest of the
owners, mortgagees or holders of tax hens in such real property and
the heirs, legal representatives and assigns of any of them, so far as
the records of the County Clerk, County Administrator or the Sur-
rogate's Court of the County show;
(3) The relief sought by the petitioner;
(4) Any other information which the Division of Assessment
may require by its rules and regulations.
Such petition shall be verified by the petitioner
(c) Upon receipt of the petition, the Director of Assessment shall
notify by mail the persons mentioned in (b) above that the petitioner has
submitted a request for an apportionment
(d) The Director of Assessment may approve or reject the petition
and shall promptly notify the petitioner by mail of this decision.
(e) A hearing shall be granted on such petition if:
(1) The Director of Assessment requests it
(2) The Director of Assessment rejects the petition in whole
or in part and the petitioner files with the Director of Assessment,1
within ten (10) days from the date of issuance of the notice of re-
jection of the petition, a written request for a hearing
(3) Any person possessing a legal or equitable interest in
such real property files with the Director of Assessment, within ten
(10) days after the filing of the petition, a written notice objecting
to the apportionment
(f) The Director of Assessment shall determine whether the hear-
ing shall be held before the County Board of Assessment Review, the Di-
rector, a member of the Board designated by the Director, or a professional
staff member so designated The Director shall determine whether the hear-
ing shall be held at the main or a branch office of the Division of Assess-
ment The petitioner and other parties shall be notified by mail by the
Director of the time and place of the meeting However, the petitioner or
any such party, by a written statement, may waive notice of such hearing
(g) If the petition is approved in whole or in part, the Board or
the Director of Assessment shall issue a Memorandum of Apportionment
setting forth the apportionment of such real property and the assessment
thereof in such manner as it seems advisable and also the apportionments
of taxes and assessment for benefit on such real property, and the arrears
thereof, including tax liens which have been sold by the County Ad-
ministrator. However, the Memorandum may provide for apportioning
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only such real property and the assessment thereof, without apportioning
the taxes and assessments for benefit and arrears thereof
No amendment or change in the tax map for the village, city, or town
shall be made as a result of the issuance of such Memorandum of Appor-
tionment.
Whenever an instrument is recorded in the office of the County Clerk
which requires an amendment or change in the tax map for a village, city
or town, the Director of Assessment shall upon request of an owner issue
a Certificate of Apportionment Upon the issuance of a Certificate of Ap-
portionment as herein provided, the Director of Assessment shall forthwith
cause all current Assessment Rolls with collectors of taxes, including School
District Assessment Rolls, to be marked thereon in accordance with such
Certificate of Apportionment
(h) If a Certificate of Apportionment is issued after the extension
of taxes is completed and the Roll is delivered to the receiver or collector,
the Director shall send a copy of the Certificate of Apportionment to the
receiver or collector of taxes for the tax district in which the real property
is situated and in a proper case to the County Administrator Thereupon
such officer of the village, city, town, school district or county, as the case
may be, shall mark the Assessment Roll over which the officer has juris-
diction in accordance with such Certificate of Apportionment and shall
thereafter separately receive the taxes and assessment for benefit so ap-
portioned, and the arrears thereof with interest, penalties and additions
(i) Whenever an application is made for the apportionment of
taxes and assessments for benefit, whether before or while said taxes and
assessments for benefit are in the hands of the receivers or collectors of taxes
for collection, no interest or penalties shall accrue on such taxes and assess-
ments for benefit from and after the date of such application and until the
filing of the Certificate of Apportionment with the receiver or collector
for the tax district in which the real property is situated, or the County Ad-
ministrator as the case may be, provided said application was made at
least ten (10) days prior to the interest and penalty date, and further pro-
vided that the taxes and assessments for benefit so apportioned are paid
within twenty (20) days after the date of billing in accordance with the
Certificate of Apportionment
Section 4 14 15 Correction of Errors in Assessment Rolls
(a) The Director of Assessment shall exercise and cause the pro-
vision of Section 554 of the Real Property Tax Law to be carried out re-
garding the petition of assessors for correction of Assessment Rolls
(b) The Board of Representatives likewise shall act in accordance
with the provision of Sections 554 and 556 of the Real Property Tax Law
upon the petition of the Director of Assessment
(c) The Board of Representatives, when authorizing the correction
of an error in the Assessment Rolls based upon a petition subscribed by the
Director of Assessment, or when it shall appear that such taxes or assess-
December 18, 1978 297
ments for benefit have not been paid because of errors or omissions not
the fault of the owner and which cannot be corrected under the provisions
of this Charter and Code, may modify or waive the penalties, charges, costs
and interest to be paid on such taxes or assessments
(d) If under subdivision (1) of Section 4 14 14 any tax or assess-
ment for benefit is apportioned, the receiver or collector of taxes and Di-
rector of Budget and Finance shall receive the same separately when so
apportioned
(e) If under subdivision (c) of this Section any penalty, charge,
cost or interest on any tax or assessment for benefit is waived, the receiver
or collector of taxes shall receive the amount of tax or assessment without
such penalty, charge, cost or interest when a certified copy of the resolu-
tion waiving the same is filed with the receiver or collector.
Section 4 14.16 Validity of Assessment Rolls
Any incorrect statement of the name of the owner or owners of any
property described on the Village, City, Town or School District Assess-
ment Rolls shall in no way affect the validity of such Assessment Roll
Section 4 14 17 When Lands Imperfectly Described
The Director of Assessment may correct any imperfect description
in the Village, City, Town or School District Assessment Rolls at any time
before the lands are advertised for sale for the non-payment of taxes or
assessments, and not thereafter
Section 4 14 18 Assessments for Benefit
(a) On or before the fifteenth day of August the Director of
Assessment shall cause to be prepared Assessment Rolls for each and every
town or special district purpose levied on a benefit basis
(b) As each special district is initially approved by a municipality,
a map showing the tax map number of each parcel included in the special
district shall be filed with the Tax Map Section
(c) Thereupon the parcels so designated on the tax map shall be so
coded to enable the preparation of Special District Assessment Rolls
(d) When the Special District Assessment Rolls are finally com-
pleted as provided in subdivision (a) of this Section, they shall be de-
livered to the Town Clerk or other lawfully designated person who shall
open them to public review pursuant to Section 239 of the Town Law
(e) On or before the first day of November all Special District
Assessment Rolls shall be returned to the Director of Assessment to be in-
cluded in and levied upon the ,Town Assessment Roll
(f) The Board of Representatives by resolution may authorize the
Director of Assessment to perform and render any additional service on a
tame and materials basis, pertaining to the preparation and extension of
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Assessment Rolls for towns or special district purposes levied on a benefit
basis.
Section 4 14 19 Assessment Division Organzzatzon
A member of the professional or clerical staff shall not engage directly
or indirectly in the business of real estate broker, or as an insurance agent or
broker, nor shall he/she speculate or deal in real estate, nor engage in the
collection of data or appraise real estate within the boundary lines of the
County of Tompkins for a fee or any other form of payment
No person shall be employed and/or assigned duties which directly re-
late to the appraisal of real property for purposes of taxation unless he/she
meets the minimum qualification standards estabhshed by the State Board
of Equalization and Assessment.
Such appraisal personnel shall attend courses of training and education
prescribed by the State Board of Equalization and Assessment within the
limits of the appropriation provided therefor
Section 4.14.20 Review and Revaluation.
All real property in the County of Tompkins shall be reviewed and
revalued periodically by the staff of the Division of Assessment
December 18, 1978 299
ARTICLE V
FINANCIAL PROCEDURES AND CONTROLS
Section
5 00 Fiscal Year
5 01 Proposed Operating Budget; Procedure
5 02 Proposed Capital Program and Budget; Procedure.
5 03 Proposed County Budget; Preparation; Contents, Data Re-
quired
5.04 Proposed County Budget; Submission to Board of Representa-
tives.
5 05 Public Hearing
5.06 Adoption of Budget
5.07 Levy of Taxes, Inclusion of Reserve for Uncollected Taxes.
5 08 Appropriations; Supplemental and Emergency
5 09 Insufficiency of Revenues
5 10 Appropriation Transfers Within or Among Units or Agencies.
5 11 Budget Controls; Limits of Liability
5 12 Contingent Funds
Section 5 00 Fiscal Year.
The fiscal year of the County shall begin with the first day of January
and end with the last day of December of each year.
Section 5 01 Proposed Operating Budget; Procedure.
(a) Notification of Dates and Data. The County Administrator,
or a designee, annually shall notify, in writing, the head of each administra-
tive unit and authorized agency receiving County funds during the fiscal
year, of the following. (1) the date fixed to receive estimates of revenues
and appropriations for the ensuing fiscal year; (2) the forms and informa-
tion to be contained in such estimates and requests; and (3) such policy
guidehnes as may be provided by the Board of Representatives for de-
termining appropriation limits and priorities This notification shall be,
sent to the head of each administrative unit and authorized agency not less
than thirty (30) days prior to the date fixed for submission of requests.
(b) Submission of Revenue Estimates and Appropriation Requests
On or before the date established by the County Administrator each year,
the head of each administrative unit of County government or authorized
agency shall furnish to the Division of Budget and Finance and to the ap-
propriate committee of the Board of Representatives for review and com-
ment by the committee to the County Administrator an estimate of,
revenues and appropriations of the respective unit or authorized agency for
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the ensuing fiscal year, exclusive of capital projects Each estimate shall
show the sources of revenues and character and object of appropriations,
which may be subclassified by function and shall be subdivided according
to the internal organization of such unit Estimates shall be submitted in
such form and shall contain such additional information as the County Ad-
ministrator shall prescribe, provided that the estimate of expenditures shall
constitute or be accompanied by a request for an appropriation A proposed
work program detailing the utilization of requested appropriations shall be
furnished by each unit or authorized agency upon request.
(c) Failure to Submit In the event that the head of any unit fails
to submit an estimate by the date specified, the County Administrator,
with the assistance of the Division of Budget and Finance, shall forthwith
prepare such estimate
(d) Review of Request. The County Administrator, upon re-
ceipt of the estimates and requests for appropriations, shall proceed to make
such review and investigation thereon as may be deemed necessary, includ-
ing the procurement of additional data from the head of any unit of
County government The head of each unit or any officer or employee
thereof and any authorized agency requesting County funds, may be re-
quired to furnish data and information and answer inquiries pertinent to
such review or investigation
Section 5 02 Proposed Capital Program and Budget, Procedure
(a) Submission of Capital Project Requests On or before the
date established by the County Administrator each year, the head of each
administrative unit and authorized agency contemplating a capital project
within the next five (5) years shall furnish to the Capital Program Com-
mittee, which shall consist of the County Administrator, the Commissioner
of Planning, the Commissioner of Public Works, and such members of the
Board of Representatives as the Board shall designate, a description, justi-
fication and estimate for each physical public improvement or works, here-
inafter called capital project, which is proposed for development during
one or more of the ensuing five (5) fiscal years Each capital project request
shall have received the approval of the appropriate committee of the Board
of Representatives and shall show development time schedule; estimated
costs for planning, site or right-of-way, construction, equipment and other
features, status of plans and land acquisition, anticipated effect of project
on annual operating budget; proposed method of paying for project, pos-
sible sources of financial aid; recommended appropriations by years, in-
cluding total appropriations remaining beyond the five-year period of the
capital program, if any, and such other information as the Capital Program
Committee may deem advisable Such capital program requests shall be
submitted on such forms and in such manner as the County Administrator
may prescribe.
(b) Proposed Capital Program The Capital Program Committee
shall, each year, prepare a proposed capital program for the next five (5)
fiscal years, showing the purpose and amount of recommended capital op-
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propriations by years and including total appropriations remaining beyond
the five-year period for capital projects included in the five-year capital
program, if any; the suggested methods of paying for the capital projects
included in such program, the estimated effect of such programs on future
budgets, with respect to operating, maintenance, debt service and other
costs, and such other information as it may deem advisable Such program
shall be submitted to the County Administrator and to the Board of Rep-
resentatives for approval.
(c) Proposed Capital Budget. Following approval of the capital
program by the Board of Representatives, the County Administrator, with
the assistance of the Division of Budget and Finance, shall prepare a pro-
posed capital budget which shall propose appropriations to implement the
first year of the five-year capital program and which shall be arranged so
as to give in parallel columns not less than the following comparative in-
formation for the appropriations and methods of financing capital proj-
ects- (1) expenditures for the last completed fiscal year; (2) appropriations
for the present fiscal year; (3) recommendations of the County Administra-
for for the ensuing fiscal year The proposed capital budget shall also con-
tain a statement as to each pending and proposed capital project in-
corporating in columnar form the following data (1) estimated ultimate
total cost, (2) amount appropriated to date, (3) amount expended to
date, (4) amount of additional or new appropriations included in the pro-
posed capital budget for each project; and (5) method of financing each
pending and proposed capital project Such budget shall be submitted to
the Board of Representatives separate from the proposed County budget
Section 5 03 Proposed County Budget, Preparation; Contents, Data Re-
quired
(a) Preparation Upon completion of the review of the estimates
and requests from the various units and authorized agencies, the County
Administrator, with the assistance of the Division of Budget and Finance,
shall prepare the proposed County budget for the ensuing fiscal year The
proposed operating budget shall be in such form as the County Administra-
tor may deem advisable, and shall show, in parallel columns, at least the
following comparative information- (1) the actual expenditures and
revenues for the last completed fiscal year, (2) the budget as modified for
the current fiscal year,,(3) the estimates of appropriations and revenues
for the ensuing fiscal year submitted by the heads of the various depart-
ments, other administrative units and authorized agencies, and (4) the
County Administrator's recommendations and estimates as to appropri-
ations and revenues for the ensuing fiscal year
(b) Detailing of Recommended Appropriations The recommen-
dations for appropriations in the proposed County budget shall be classified
by units and their sub -units according to the internal organization of such
units, or by special funds Such recommendations shall show the character
and object of the appropriation, and shall contain- (1) an estimate of the
several amounts which the County Administrator deems necessary in the
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ensuing fiscal year for conducting the business of the County and each unit
thereof, separately stated, and for other County purposes and charges,
classified to show separately: (i) the ordinary recurring expense of the
operation and maintenance of County government, and (n) any extra-
ordinary or non-recurring expenses to be financed from current revenue;
(2) an estimate of the general contingent fund which the County Ad-
ministrator recommends to be provided for unanticipated or emergency
County purposes or charges, (3) a statement of the several amounts
recommended by the County Administrator for appropriation to the re-
serve funds and reserve for bonded debt funds, if any, (4) a statement of
the amount required to pay the interest on and amortization of or re-
demption of indebtedness becoming due in the ensuing fiscal year; (5)
an estimate of the amount to be paid to school districts on account of un-
paid school taxes to be returned to the County during such year; (6) a
statement of the amount recommended as necessary to be appropriated for
the payment of judgments against the County payable during the ensuing
fiscal year and for which no bonds have been or will be issued, and (7) a
statement of the amount estimated to provide a reserve for all uncollected
taxes and assessments, which shall be the net of the estimated uncollected
current taxes less the estimated receipts from delinquent taxes
(c) Detailing of Estimated Revenues The estimates of revenue in
the proposed County budget shall be classified by accounts and units of
County government, shall show the sources of income, and shall contain:
(1) a statement of all revenues which it is estimated will be received by
the County during the ensuing fiscal year, except from County taxes to be
levied; (2) a statement of all unexpended balances, if any, at the end of
the last completed fiscal year, which are available to meet the expenditure
requirements of the fiscal year for which the proposed budget is being pre-
pared; (3) an estimate of the anticipated receipts from delinquent taxes;
(4) a statement of the estimated receipts on account of unpaid school
taxes to be relevied by the Board of Representatives for the ensuing fiscal
year; (5) a statement as to the amounts, if any, from the capital reserve
fund and/or reserve for bonded debt funds available for payments, other
current capital payments or debt service during the ensuing fiscal year;
and (6) a statement of the estimated net County tax requirements, de-
termined by subtracting the total estimated revenues, other than taxes to
be levied, and such contributions from any other available surplus funds,
from the total recommended expenditures for the ensuing fiscal year
(d) Additional Data Concerning Debt In addition to items of
operations and maintenance, the proposed County budget shall include or
be supplemented by a statement showing the bonded indebtedness of the
County government and its agencies, the debt redemption and interest re-
quirements, the indebtedness authorized and unissued, the condition of the
capital reserve and reserve for bonded debt funds, the borrowing capacity
of the County, and any other matter which the County Administrator may
deem advisable or the Board of Representatives may require
(e) Moneys Received Not Included Moneys received by the
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County but required by law to be paid to the State of New York or to the
units of government within the County shall not be included in the ap-
propriations and revenues anticipated in the budget, provided, however,
that this shall not apply to moneys paid to local governmental units with-
in the County on account of delinquent taxes
Section 504 Proposed County Budget; Submzsszon to Board of Represen-
tatives
(a) Preparation of Resolutions The County Administrator shall
cause to be prepared proposed appropriation and tax -levying resolutions
to implement the proposed County budget and make provision for the
conduct of the County government for the ensuing fiscal year. The ap-
propriations set forth in such resolutions shall be classified by funds and
units of County government, which shall be subdivided according to units
of organization, but need not be further classified than by personal service
and other than personal services Such resolutions shall be filed with the
Clerk of the Board of Representatives as prescribed in paragraph (b) of
this Section
(b) Submzsszon to the Board of Representatives. On or before the
tenth day of November of each year, the County Administrator shall sub-
mit to the Clerk of the Board of Representatives the proposed County
budget, including the proposed operating budget for the ensuing fiscal
year, the proposed appropriation and tax -levying resolutions as prescribed
by paragraph (a) of this Section, and an accompanying budget message as
prescribed by paragraph (c) ' of this Section The County Administrator
shall also submit to the Board of Representatives the report of the Capital
Program Committee for the ensuing five (5) fiscal years The proposed
budget shall propose appropriations no greater than the total anticipated
income for the fiscal year
(c) Budget Message The County Administrator's budget mes-
sage shall include an outline, of fiscal policy for the County government,
describing the important features of the current budget with reference both
to proposed appropriations and anticipated income, and a general sum-
mary showing the current and capital requirements for the budget year,
with supporting schedules, which shall exhibit the aggregate figures of
the current budget in such manner as to show a balance relation between
the proposed appropriations and the total anticipated income for the fiscal
year covered by it, and which shall compare these figures with the cor-
responding figures of the last completed fiscal year, and the year in progress
The message shall contain such comments with respect to the capital pro-
gram and budget as the County Administrator may deem advisable, in-
cluding the probable effect thereof for each of the years involved.
(d) Available as Public Record Upon submission, the proposed
County budget shall become a public record in the office of the Clerk of
the Board of Representatives Copies of the same shall be made available
by the Clerk of the Board for distribution
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(e) Review by Board or Designated Committee The Board of
Representatives, or a committee designated by such Board, shall review the
proposed County budget as submitted by the County Administrator, heal
the heads of units and agencies desiring to be heard on their respective
requests, make such investigations as it deems necessary, and shall, not
later than the twentieth day of November, file with the Clerk of the Board
of Representatives its report and budget recommendations Such report
shall become a public record in the office of the Clerk of the Board of Rep-
resentatives Copies of the same shall be made available by the Clerk of the
Board of Representatives for distribution
Section 5 05 Public Hearing
Not later than the fifteenth day of November, the Clerk of the Board
of Representatives shall cause to be published in the official newspaper (s)
a notice of the place and time, not less than five (5) days after such publi-
cation, nor later than the twentieth day of November, at which the Board
of Representatives, or a committee designated by such Board, will hold a
public hearing on the proposed County budget as submitted by the County
Administrator and the report submitted by the Board of Representatives
or a committee designated by such Board At such hearing, any person may
be heard for or against the proposed County budget submitted by the
County Administrator or any item thereof and the report or any item
thereof submitted by the Board of Representatives or a committee desig-
nated by such Board
Section 5 06 Adoption of Budget
(a) Board Action After Hearing Following the public hearing,
the Boaid of Representatives may reduce or eliminate items of appropri-
ations or anticipated revenues from the proposed County budget, excepting
appropriations required by law or for debt service The Board may add or
increase items of appropriations in such budget, provided that such ad-
ditions or increases are stated separately and distinctly, and are accom-
panied by proposals for additional revenues sufficient to fund the pro-
posed increases
(b) Board of Representatives' Failure to Act If the Board of
Representatives has not adopted a budget, as herein provided, on or before
the tenth day of December, then the proposed County budget as submitted
by the County Administrator shall be the budget for the ensuing fiscal year,
and the necessary implementing appropriations and tax levies shall be
deemed to have been made
(c) Certification of Budget Two (2) copies of the budget as
adopted shall be certified by the Clerk of the Board of Representatives
One such copy shall be filed in the office of the County Administrator and
another in the office of the Clerk of the Board of Representatives The
budget as so certified shall be printed or otherwise reproduced and copies
shall be made available
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Section 5 07 Levy of Taxes; Inclusion of Reserve for Uncollected Taxes
The net County tax requirement, determined by subtracting the total
estimated revenues from the total proposed appropriations as set forth in
the adopted budget, shall be levied in advance of the start of the fiscal year
by the Board of Representatives on the taxable real property of the several
tax districts of the County. The taxes so levied shall include an amount to
be known as "reserve for uncollected taxes" which shall be a County
charge. The Board of Representatives shall fix the amount of such reserve
at such a sum as it may deem sufficient to produce in cash from the collec-
tion of taxes and other revenues during the year, moneys required to meet
the estimated appropriations of such year, which shall be the net of the
estimated uncollected current taxes less the estimated receipts from de-
linquent taxes
Section 5 08 Approprzatzons,'Supplemental and Emergency
If during any fiscal year there are available for appropriation (1)
revenues received from sources not anticipated in the budget for that year,
and (2) revenues received from anticipated sources but in excess of the
budget estimates therefor, the Board of Representatives may make supple-
mental appropriations for the year not in excess, however, of such ad-
ditional revenues To meet a, public emergency affecting life, health or
property, the Board of Representatives may make emergency appropri-
ations To the extent that there are no available unappropriated revenues
to meet such appropriations, the Board of Representatives may authorize
the issuance of obligations pursuant to applicable law
Section 5 09 Insufficiency of Revenues
If at any time during the fiscal year it appears that the revenues avail-
able will be insufficient to meet the amounts appropriated, the County
Administrator shall advise the Board of Representatives promptly of the
amount of the anticipated deficiency and recommend such action as is
deemed necessary to prevent such deficit For that purpose, the Board may,
by resolution, reduce one or more appropriations or take such other action
as it deems appropriate, but no appropriation for debt service may be re-
duced, and no appropriation , may be reduced by more than the unen-
cumbered balance thereof or below any amount required by law to be so
appropriated The Board may also, if it so determines, authorize borrowing
temporarily, pursuant to applicable law, in an amount not greater than
such deficit for such purposes
Section 5 10 Appropriation Transfers Within or Among Units or
Agencies
The Board of Representatives, upon recommendation of appropriate
committee and the County Administrator and by resolution of the Budget
and Administration Committee acted upon affirmatively by the Board of
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Representatives, may transfer part or all of any unencumbered appropri-
ation balance within the same unit of County government or from one
County administrative unit to another. No transfer shall be made from
appropriations for debt service, and no appropriations may be reduced
below an amount required by law to be so appropriated
Section 5.11 Budget Controls, Lzmzts of Liability
(a) Limits of Lzabzlzty Commitments. No County officer, em-
ployee, administrative unit, or other authorized spending agency shall, dur-
ing a fiscal year, expend or contract to expend any money or incur any
liability, or enter into any contract which, by its terms, involves the ex-
penditure of money in excess of the amounts appropriated or authorized
to be borrowed, pursuant to the Local Finance Law, by the Board of Rep-
resentatives The unexpended balance of each current appropriation, less
the commitments outstanding at the close of the fiscal year for which it
was made, shall lapse at the close of such fiscal year and shall be deemed
as revenue of reserve for bonded debt funds or reserve funds for the pur-
pose of preparing, during the following fiscal year, the proposed County
budget for the ensuing fiscal year pursuant to (2) of paragraph (c) of
Section 5 03 of this Article, and in this respect no assignment of a requi-
sition number or request by letter or other means to the County Administra-
tor or any other County officer from any unit of County government for
the purpose of holding over after the close of such fiscal year any unen-
cumbered balance, or part thereof, of any appropriation shall be con-
strued to be a commitment or the encumbering of any such appropriation,
provided that nothing herein contained shall be construed to require the
lapsing of appropriations which may or are required to be made for an
indefinite period or which include state refunds, allocations or grants
applicable to said appropriations pursuant to any other provision of law;
and provided further that nothing herein shall be construed to prevent the
making of appropriations or contracts for the construction of permanent
public improvements or works not to be completed during the fiscal year,
or the acquisition of property therefor, or for leases or the establishment of
bond or capital accounts, reserve for bonded debt funds or reserve funds,
and each such appropriation, account or fund shall continue in force until
the purpose for which it was made shall have been accomplished or
abandoned Any contract, verbal or written, made in violation of this
Section shall be null and void
(b) Other Budget Controls The County Administrator shall
maintain control at all times over the expenditures of every unit of County
government except the Board of Representatives For such purposes, the
County Administrator may, among other things (1) require prior to the
beginning of any fiscal year, the submission by the head of each unit or
authorized agency of revised work programs based on appropriations in
the adopted budget for such fiscal year and originally submitted as pro-
posed work programs for such year by the head of each administrative unit
or authorized agency pursuant to paragraph (b) of Section 5 01 of this
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Article; (2) prescribe quotas and allotments, and report to the Board of
Representatives concerning such quotas and allotments and no unit,
officer, employee or financial activity of the County shall encumber its
appropriation in an amount in excess of that allowed by any quota or
allotment so prescribed, (3) provide for a system of encumbrancing and
maintain records thereof
Section 5 12 Contingent Funds
The Board of Representatives may at any time, by resolution, appropri-
ate all or any part of the moneys in the general contingent fund for general
County purposes
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ARTICLE VI
DEPARTMENT OF LAW
Section
6 00 Department of Law; County Attorney, Appointment; Qualifi-
cations; Term
6 01 County Attorney; Powers and Duties
6 02 Deputy County Attorneys and Staff; Appointment, Oath; Filing.
6 03 Inconsistent Interests Among County Officials
6 04 Expert Assistance
6 05 Supplement to Charter and Code
6 06 Waiver of Filing Fees
Section 6.00 Department of Law, County Attorney, Appointment,
Qualifications, Term
There shall be a Department of Law under the direction of a County
Attorney, who shall be appointed by, be directly responsible to, and serve
at the pleasure of, the Board of Representatives At the time of the appoint-
ment, and throughout the term of office, the County Attorney shall be and
remain duly licensed and entitled to practice law in the State of New York.
The County Attorney shall be appointed on the basis of required legal
experience and other qualifications appropriate to the responsibilities of
the office.
Section 6 01 County Attorney, Powers and Duties
Except as may otherwise be provided in this Charter and Code, the
County Attorney's office shall, with respect to County civil matters
(a) Be the sole legal advisor for the County government and all
its units, including its officers;
(b) Prepare all necessary legal papers and instruments,
(c) Prosecute or defend all civil matters or proceedings involving
the County and its units, including its officers;
(d) Prepare drafts of local laws, ordinances, resolutions, legalizing
acts or other legislation upon request of a member of the Board of Repre-
sentatives, together with notices and other documents in connection there-
with;
(e) Have all the powers and perform all the duties conferred or
imposed by law upon a county attorney, and perform such other and re-
lated non -conflicting duties as are required by the Board of Representa-
tives.
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Section 6 02 Deputy County Attorneys and Staff, Appointment; Oath;
Filing
The County Attorney shall appoint such Deputy County Attorneys,
assistants and employees of the department as shall be authorized by the
Board of Representatives At the times of their appointment, and through-
out their terms of office, all Deputy County Attorneys shall be and remain
duly licensed and entitled to practice law in the State of New York All
Deputy County Attorneys, assistants and employees of the department
shall be directly responsible to, and serve at the pleasure of, the County
Attorney.
Every appointment of a, confidential Deputy County Attorney or an
Assistant County Attorney by the County Attorney shall be in writing,
filed and recorded in the Office of the County Clerk The person or per-
sons so appointed shall take the prescribed oath of office and furnish any
required official undertaking Any such appointment may be revoked by
the County Attorney at any time by filing a written revocation in the
Office of the County Clerk
Section 6 03 Inconsistent Interests Among County Officials
Whenever the interests of the Board of Representatives or the County
are inconsistent with the interests of any officer paid compensation from
County funds, the County Attorney shall represent the interests of the
Board of Representatives and the County In such case, the officer may
employ an attorney-at-law at the officer's own expense
Section 6 04 Expert Assistance.
The County Attorney may, within the limits of appropriations pro-
vided therefor, employ special counsel, professional, technical or other con-
sultant services and incur such expenses in connection therewith as may be
deemed necessary for the performance of the duties of the County Attorney.
Section 6 05 Supplement to Charter and Code.
The County Attorney shall prepare annually a supplement to the
Charter and Code, which shall indicate all additions to, repeals and amend-
ments of any section of the Charter and Code.
Section 6 06 Waiver of Filing Fees
No office, officer, department or court of the County shall require
from the Department of Law. any filing or recording fee or other charge
pertaining to or in connection with the work of said department
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ARTICLE VII
DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL
Section
7 00 Department of Personnel; Commissioner; Appointment; Term;
Qualifications
7 01 Commissioner of Personnel; Powers and Duties
7 02 Certification of Payrolls.
7.03 Cooperation by Administrative Unit Heads
Section 7 00 Department of Personnel, Commissioner; Appointment;
Term; Qual: f:cattons.
There shall be a Department of Personnel headed by a Commissioner
of Personnel, who shall be appointed by the Board of Representatives upon
recommendation of the County Administrator The Commissioner of Per-
sonnel shall be appointed to a six-year term on the basis of administrative
experience and other qualifications appropriate to the responsibilities of
the office, and shall be directly responsible to the County Administrator,
unless otherwise required by law, for the implementation of policies estab-
lished by the Board of Representatives
Section 7 01 Comm:ss:oner of Personnel, Powers and Duties
The Commissioner shall have the power to appoint such deputies,
assistants and employees of the Department of Personnel as may be neces-
sary to perform the duties of the office of Commissioner of Personnel, and
as shall be authorized by the Board of Representatives All deputies, as-
sistants and employees of the department shall be directly responsible to
the Commissioner.
Except as otherwise provided in this Charter and Code, the Commis-
sioner shall have all the powers and perform all the duties of a Municipal
Civil Service Commission as provided by the Civil Service Law The powers
and duties of the Commissioner shall be to:
(a) Maintain and administer salary plan (s) for County employees,
periodically resurvey prevailing salaries and recommend amendments to
the Board of Representatives to eliminate inequities, recruiting difficulties
and employee turnover problems,
(b) Establish, in cooperation with other heads of units of County
government, a program of employee recruitment designed to acquaint
interested persons with the opportunities for employment in County gov-
ernment, and to provide County government with appropriate candidates
to fill vacancies in established positions,
(c) Maintain, in cooperation with other heads of units of County
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government, a central file of job opportunities in County government, and
make provisions for the dissemination of such information to the public;
(d) Establish and maintain a roster of all County officers and
employees. Such roster shall show for each County officer and employee the
date of appointment or election, the title of the position, the rate of pay
and rate changes, promotions, demotions, transfers, the time and cause of
separations from County employment and any other information the Com-
missioner considers necessary for a proper personnel record;
(e) Institute programs to insure that each incoming County em-
ployee is properly advised of, the responsibihues and benefits of County
employment and receives necessary orientation and pre -work assignment
training;
(f) Determine those aspects of employment, working conditions,
benefit programs and employee activities which are necessary to maintain
the County in a competitive position as an employer, and recommend
actions to the Board of Representatives to accomplish this;
(g) Administer, on behalf of the County, agreements with recog-
nized employee representatives concerning conditions of employment,
wages, employee sick leave, vacation, health insurance, retirement plans
and such other matters as may come before the Commissioner, and recom-
mend necessary action to the Board of Representatives;
(h) Serve as a member of the Special Negotiating Committee ap-
pointed pursuant to Section 2 07 (c) of this Charter and Code,
(i) Perform such other and related duties as may be required by
the Board of Representatives.
Section 7.02 Certification of Payrolls.
No payroll, estimate or account providing for the payment of wages
or salaries shall be approved by the County Administrator unless it bears
the certificate of the Commissioner of Personnel that the persons named
therein have been, during the period specified, employed in their respective
positions in accordance with law and rules made pursuant thereto
Section 7 03 Cooperation by Administrative Unit Heads
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It shall be the duty of the head of each administrative unit of the
County government to furnish the Commissioner of Personnel with such
information and aid as may be necessary to the performance of the duties
of the office of Commissioner of Personnel
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ARTICLE VIII
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Section
8 00 County Health District, Department of Health; Commissioner;
Appointment; Term, Qualifications.
8 01 Commissioner of Health; Powers and Duties
8 02 Deputy Commissioner of Health; Staff
8 03 Board of Health; Powers and Duties
8 04 Board of Health; Sanitary Code, Procedure for Adoption.
8 05 County Sanitary Code; Violations and Penalties
8 06 Board of Health; Recommendations.
Section 8 00 County Health District; Department of Health; Commis-
sioner; Appointment; Term, Qualifications.
The County of Tompkins shall be a county health district There shall
be a Department of Health headed by a Commissioner of Health, who shall
be appointed by the County Administrator, upon the recommendation of
the Board of Health, subject to confirmation by the Board of Representa-
tives and the Board of Health The Commissioner of Health shall be di-
rectly responsible to the Board of Health for the implementation and
enforcement of the County Sanitary Code and other public health pro-
grams, and directly responsible to the County Administrator for the imple-
mentation of financial, personnel, and administrative policies, not affecting
the public health within the County, established by the Board of Represen-
tatives. The term of office shall be as provided in the Public Health Law.
At the time of appointment, and throughout the term of office, the Com-
missioner shall be and remain duly licensed and entitled to practice medi-
cine in the State of New York and shall possess such qualifications for
office as are prescribed by law, the local Civil Service office, and the Board
of Representatives.
Section 8 01 Commissioner of Health; Powers and Duties
The Commissioner of Health shall have all the powers and perform all
the duties now or hereafter conferred or imposed by law upon a County
Commissioner of Health, together with such other and related duties as may
be required by the Board of Representatives or the Board of Health as
provided in Section 8 04 of this Article. The powers and duties of the
Commissioner shall be to
(a) Plan, organize and direct a local public health program, in-
cluding the identification, influence and treatment of disease and disease
trends throughout the County;
(b) Exercise general supervision and control of the medical treat-
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ment of patients in public health centers and clinics operated by the
health district,
(c) Direct the operation of a program of licensing and inspecting
to insure the sanitary quality of food served in public eating places;
(d) Direct a public health program for promotion and super-
vision of water supply systems and sewage disposal systems, insofar as sani-
tation is concerned;
(e) With the approval of the Board of Health, the Board of Rep-
resentatives, the County Administrator, and the State Commissioner of
Health, establish and collect fees from a patient or a person or private or
public agency responsible for his/her care for services rendered to patients
in the institutions, public health centers and clinics operated by the health
district and for nursing and paramedical services (excluding physicians'
services) rendered to people sick at home Fees so collected shall be paid
to the chief fiscal officer of the County at such times and in such manner
as shall be required by said fiscal officer; 1
(f) Initiate, implement and coordinate health and health educa-
tion programs with public and private community groups throughout the
County and otherwise in the planning of community health relations;
(g) Collect and record information relating to births, deaths and
other statistics necessary or appropriate to the maintenance of a responsive
health program throughout the County;
(h) Implement policies established by the Board of Representa-
tives and/or the Board of Health as provided in Section 8 04 of this Charter
and Code
Section 8 02 Deputy Commzsszoner of Health, Staff
The Commissioner shall have the power to appoint such Deputy Com-
missioners of Health, assistants and employees of the department as shall be
authorized by the Board of Representatives At the times of their appoint-
ment, and throughout their terms of office, all Deputy Commissioners of
Health shall be and remain duly licensed and entitled to practice medicine
in the State of New York, and shall have such other qualifications as may be
required by law. All Deputy Commissioners of Health, assistants and em-
ployees of the department shall be directly responsible to the Commissioner
of Health.
Section 8 03 Board of Health, Powers and Dutzes
There shall be a County Board of Health, the members of which shall
be appointed by the Board of Representatives The County Board of Health
shall consist of seven (7) members, one (1) of whom shall be a member liof
the Board of Representatives, and at least three (3) of whom shall be
physicians licensed to practice in the State of New York In addition there-
to, each city which becomes' a part of the county health district shall be
entitled to one (1) additional representative member on the Board I!of
'il
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Health The term of office of each member of the County Board of Health
shall be six (6) years, and the term of one (1) of the members shall expire
annually, except that the term of office of the representative member of the
Board of Representatives shall be for such lesser penod as may be required
in the event that this member does not continue as a member of the Board
of Representatives
The Board of Health shall have the authority to draft bylaws for
approval by the Board of Representatives, elect officers from its member-
ship, and establish committees. Updated copies of bylaws must be kept on
file in the Office of the Clerk of the Board of Representatives
The Board of Health shall have the following powers and duties.
(a) Formulate, promulgate, adopt, amend or repeal, and publish
rules, regulations, orders and directives for the security of life and health
in the health district which shall not be inconsistent with the Public Health
Law or the State Sanitary Code. Such rules, regulations, orders and direc-
tives shall be known as the County Sanitary Code;
(b) Take appropriate action to preserve and improve public
health within the County;
(c) Consider any matters that may come to its attention relating
to the preservation and improvement of public health within the County
and advise the Commissioner thereon, either at the Commissioner's request
or upon its own initiative, and from time to time make recommendations to
the Commissioner thereon;
(d) Serve as the governing authority for the Tompkins County
Home Health Agency pursuant to Codes, Rules and Regulations of the
State of New York and be responsible for the establishment of standards of
the agency service and care and the approval of standard medical regimens;
(e) Select and appoint a qualified Home Health Agency Ad-
ministrator and delegate to the administrator executive authority and re-
sponsibility for the operation of the agency, including the employment of
the professional staff;
(f) Negotiate transfer agreements with all patient care institutions
in the County, thus implementing greater use of home care in place of
extended hospital care;
(g) Organize and maintain, or contract for, public health clinics
in Tompkins County;
(h) Review and make recommendations on the budget of the De-
partment of Health;
(i) Operate within the financial, personnel and administrative
County policies as established by the Board of Representatives.
Section 8 04 Board of Health; Sanitary Code, Procedure for Adoption:
(a) The affirmative vote of a majority of the total membership of
the Board of Health shall be required to pass any rule, regulation, order
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or directive which constitutes' the adoption of, or an amendment or ad-
dition to, the County Sanitary Code On the final passage, the question
shall be taken by ayes and noes, and the names of the members present
and their votes shall be entered in the minutes of proceedings.
(b) Every rule, regulation, order or directive which constitutes an
amendment or addition to the County Sanitary Code shall be mailed or
delivered in final form to each member at least ten (10) calendar days,
exclusive of Sunday, prior to its final passage.
(c) The Board of Health shall hold a public hearing on every rule,
regulation, order or directive which constitutes the adoption of, or an
amendment or addition to, the County Sanitary Code, prior to its final
passage. Such public hearing shall be on at least five (5) days' notice, pub-
lished in the official daily newspaper (s) in the County.
(d) The Board of Health shall cause to be published annually a
supplement to the County Sanitary Code which shall indicate all additions
to, repeals, and amendments of any section of said Code
(e) The Commissioner of Health shall cause to be furnished
certified copies of the County Sanitary Code and its amendments for such
fees as may be authorized by law
Section 8.05 County Sanitary Code, Violations and Penalties
The provisions of the County Sanitary Code shall have all the force
and effect of law Penalties for violation or non-conformance with any pro-
vision of such County Sanitary Code, or of any rule, regulation, order or
directive made thereunder, shall be in accordance with provisions of the
Public Health Law of the State of New York. Certified copies of the County
Sanitary Code shall be received in evidence in all courts and proceedings
in the State
Section 8 06 Board of Health; Recommendations
The Board of Health shall, in consultation with the Commissioner of
Health, prepare annually its recommendations for meeting the public
health needs of the County Copies of the recommendations shall be trans-
mitted to the Board of Representatives, the County Administrator and the
State Commissioner of Health no later than August 1 of each year, or as
required by New York State Department of Health regulations
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ARTICLE IX
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING
Section
9 00 Department of Planning; Commissioner; Appointment,
Qualifications; Term.
9 01 Commissioner of Planning, Powers and Duties.
9 02 County Planning Board, Composition, Powers and Duties
Section 9 00 Department of Planning, Commzsszoner; Appointment;
Qualifications, Term.
There shall be a Department of Planning under the direction of a
Commissioner of Planning, who shall be appointed by the County Ad-
ministrator, subject to confirmation by the Board of Representatives. The
Commissioner shall be appointed on the basis of professional training and
experience and other qualifications appropriate to the responsibilities of
the office The Commissioner shall be directly responsible to the County
Administrator for the implementation of policies established by the Board
of Representatives
Section 9 01 Commzsszoner of Planning; Powers and Duties
The Commissioner of Planning shall have the power to appoint such
deputies, assistants and employees of the department as may be necessary
to perform the duties of the office of Commissioner of Planning, and as
shall be authorized by the Board of Representatives All deputies, assistants
and employees of the department shall be directly responsible to the Com-
missioner.
Except as may otherwise be provided in this Charter and Code, the
Commissioner of Planning shall have all the powers and perform all the
duties now or hereafter conferred or imposed by law upon a County Com-
missioner of Planning or a County Planning Board, and shall perform
such other and related duties as may be required by the Board of Repre-
sentatives The powers and duties of the Commissioner shall be to
(a) Prepare and update periodically, in consultation with the
County Planning Board, a comprehensive master plan for the development
of the County, which shall include the highways, parks, parkways and sites
for public buildings or works including sub -surface facilities, in the ac-
quisition, financing or construction of which the County has participated
or may be called upon to participate, acquire, finance or construct. Such
plan shall be submitted for approval to the Board of Representatives in
the manner provided by the General Municipal Law;
(b) Collect and distribute, or cause to be collected and distributed,
information relative to state, regional and municipal planning and zoning
in the County;
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(c) Conduct research into economic conditions in the County and
the municipal subdivisions thereof, and seek to cooperate with official and
unofficial bodies organized for such purposes;
(d) Maintain basic data on the County's population, land use,
housing, environmental status, human and natural resources, community
facilities and transportation, and such other matters and make such studies,
analyses, plans and recommendations as may be necessary in the exercise of
the powers and duties of the office;
(e) Prepare, file and examine various maps of Tompkins County,'
including detailed base maps of each city, town and village in the County
showing new streets and subdivisions therein, and compile a current index
of location of streets in the County,
(f) Furnish services of the Department of Planning, when re-
quested, to other County departments, and to communities within the
County in matters pertaining to planning and zoning The Board of Rep-
resentatives may establish charges for such services;
(g) Make recommendations concerning special permits, variances,'
or adoption or amendment of zoning regulations, upon referral from mu-
nicipalities, pursuant to the General Municipal Law,
(h) Assist all units in the preparation of and development of in-
formation for their respective capital project requests where such assistance
is necessary,
(i) Act as a resource service for municipalities and agencies within
the County in gaining funding for appropriate programs from sources other
than County government, and coordinate and assist all units of County
government in preparing necessary documentation,
(j) Provide technical and administrative services and assistance to
various County committees, boards, councils, or commissions as may be'
authorized by the Board of Representatives.
Section 9 02 County Planning Board, Composataon; Powers and Duties.
There shall be a County Planning Board appointed by the Board of
Representatives upon the recommendation of the participating mu-
nicipality, agency, or organization, and the endorsement of the Planning
and Public Works Committee There shall be two (2) members represent-
ing the City of Ithaca, one of which shall be a member of the City Planning
Board, and one (1) member representing each of the nine (9) towns and
six (6) villages of the County, and each agency, organization, and activity
in the County having major planning interests, including but not limited
to, the Health Planning Council, Human Services Coalition, Environmental l
Management Council, Economic Opportunity Corporation, Transportation
Commission, Water and Sewer Agency, education, labor, industry, agricul-
ture, Chamber of Commerce, Cornell University, Ithaca College, and
Tompkins -Cortland Community College.
Each voting member's term of office shall be three (3) years The
318 December 18, 1978
Chairman of the Planning and Public Works Committee of the Board of
Representatives, or a designee of that committee, shall be an ex -officio mem-
ber of the Planning Board during that person's term on the Planning and
Public Works Committee Additional voting and ex -officio members may
be recommended by the Planning Board and approved by the County
Board of Representatives The Planning Board may appoint such advisory
members, without voting privileges, as it deems necessary
The purpose of the Planning Board shall be to consult with and advise
the County Board of Representatives and the County Commissioner of
Planning The Board may consider any matter relating to state, regional,
county, or municipal planning and other matters referred to the Board by
the County Board of Representatives, the Commissioner of Planning, or
Planning Board members. Recommendations to the County Board of Rep-
resentatives shall be made in writing
The Planning Board shall have the authority to draft bylaws for ap-
proval by the Board of Representatives, elect officers from its membership,
establish committees, including an Executive Committee, and receive tech-
nical advice and assistance from the County Planning Commissioner Up-
dated copies of bylaws must be kept on file in the Office of the Clerk of
the Board of Representatives
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ARTICLE X
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
Section
10 00 Department of Public Works; Commissioner; Appointment;
Qualifications; Term
10 01 Commissioner of Public Works; Powers and Duties
10.02 Commissioner of Public Works; Delegation of Powers and
Duties
Section 10.00 Department of Public Works, Commissioner; Appointment;
Qualifications, Term
There shall be a Department of Public Works headed by a Commis-
sioner of Public Works, who shall be appointed by the County Administra-
tor, subject to confirmation by the Board of Representatives The Commis-
sioner shall be licensed by the State of New York as a professional engi-
neer and appointed on the basis of professional experience and other
qualifications appropriate to the responsibilities of the office The Com-
missioner shall be directly responsible to the County Administrator for the
implementation of policies established by the Board of Representatives.
Section 10 01 Commissioner of Public Works; Powers and Duties
The Commissioner of Public Works shall have the power to appoint
su€h Deputy Commissioners of Public Works, assistants and employees of
the department as shall be authorized by the Board of Representatives. All
persons so appointed shall be directly responsible to the Commissioner of
Public Works, except as otherwise provided by this Charter and Code or
by applicable law
Except as otherwise provided in this Charter and Code, the Commis-
sioner of Public Works shall have all the powers and perform all the duties
now or hereafter conferred or imposed by law upon a Commissioner of
Public Works, a County Engineer, a County Superintendent of Highways
and a County Superintendent of Parks, together with such other and re-
lated duties as may be required by the Board of Representatives In ad-
dition, the Commissioner.
(a) Shall be responsible for the construction, maintenance, super-
vision, repair, alteration, demolition and custodial care of all County build-
ings (except Tompkins County Hospital and Tompkins -Cortland Com-
munity College) , highways, bridges, parking fields, drives and related fa-
cilities, docks, marinas, airport, parks and recreational facilities, preserves,
beaches, erosion projects, walks and other facilities in the nature of public
works within County jurisdiction or where contractually or otherwise ap-
propriate and lawful,
(b) May, within the appropriations provided therefor, and with
320 December 18, 1978
the approval of the Planning and Public Works Committee, employ such
special engineering, architectural or other technical counsel and incur such
expenses as may be necessary for the performance of any of the duties set
.forth in this Charter and Code, or in applicable law, except that profes-
sional fees or other compensation shall not exceed rates approved by the
Board of Representatives,
(c) Shall possess such powers and duties with respect to drainage,
flood control, watersheds, sanitation, sewerage, water supply, disposition
of garbage, ash and rubbish, and other waste matter within the County as
may be prescribed by local law;
(d) May contract, subject to the approval of the Board of Repre-
sentatives, with any public corporation, public authority, governmental
unit or any combination of the same for public works services pursuant to
Article XXVI of the Charter and Code;
(e) Shall assist in the advertising and calling for bids on the con-
struction of any capital project of the County government when such
advertising and calling for bids is required, and further assist in the
preparation of specifications,
(f) Shall assist all administrative units of County government in
the preparation and development of information for their respective
capital project requests, when such assistance is requested, and act as a
member of the Capital Program Committee;
(g) May authorize the rental, with or without operator, of public
works machinery, tools, equipment and implements by any public corpo-
ration, pubhc authority or any combination of the same as provided by
Article XXVI of the Charter and Code upon such terms as may be agreed
upon. All sums obtained pursuant to any terms agreed upon shall be de-
posited in the appropriate department fund,
(h) May authorize the rental of machinery from any person, com-
pany, public or private corporation, public authority or any combination
of the same as provided by Article XXVI of the Charter and Code, and
such rental shall be payable from the appropriate department fund;
(i) At the direction of the County Administrator, or the Planning
and Public Works Committee, provide professional engineering, surveying,
and related engineering services, including preparation of plans and
specifications, for the County; and supervise the design and construction
of all capital projects when any of such capital projects are designed and
constructed by the County government or by any other governmental unit
or private contractor under contract to the County government, or any
combination of the same;
0) At the direction of the County Administrator or the Planning
and Public Works Committee provide engineering and professional con-
sulting expertise to assist departments of the County in fulfilling their
responsibilities in the most efficient manner,
(k) Shall be responsible for the disposition of garbage, ashes, rub-
December 18, 1978 321
bish and other waste matter within the County of Tompkins or areas
thereof at various sanitary refuse disposal areas and related facilities desig-
nated by the Board of Representatives. The exercise of this responsibility
shall be coordinated with the Departments of Health and Planning to
insure compliance with the Pubhc Health Law of the State of New York,
the State Sanitary Code, the Tompkins County Sanitary Code and planning
objectives
In furtherance of the operation of the sanitary refuse disposal areas,
the Commissioner of Public Works should make studies and investigations
and assemble data concerning the collection and disposition of garbage,
ashes, rubbish and other waste matter within the County and submit the
results of such studies and investigations with recommendations to the
Board of Representatives;
(1) Shall oversee the operation of the Tompkins County Airport
Section 10 02 Commissioner ,of Public Works; Delegation of Powers and
Duties
The Commissioner of Public Works may delegate by designation to
one (1) or more persons within the department the specific powers and
duties which the Commissioner has as County Engineer, County Super-
intendent of Highways or County Superintendent of Parks, subject to ap-
proval by the Board of Representatives Such designations, setting forth
the specific powers and duties granted, shall be filed with the Clerk of the
Board of Representatives and the County Clerk They may be revoked in
whole or in part by written notice, filed with the Clerk of the Board of
Representatives and the County Clerk If the powers and duties so desig-
nated or revoked are those which the Commissioner of Public Works has
as County Superintendent of Highways, a duplicate of such written desig-
nation or revocation shall be filed with the New York State Commissioner
of Transportation. The acts performed by such persons pursuant to such
designations shall have the same effect in law as if performed by the Com-
missioner of Public Works
322 December 18, 1978
ARTICLE XI
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
Section
11 00 Public Welfare District; Department of Social Services; Com-
missioner, Appointment; Qualifications; Term
11 01 Commissioner of Social Services, Powers and Duties.
Section 11.00 Public Welfare District, Department of Social Services;
Commissioner, Appointment, Qualifications; Term.
The County of Tompkins shall be a public welfare district as defined
in the Social Services Law There shall be a Department of Social Services
headed by a Commissioner of Social Services, who shall be appointed by the
County Administrator, subject to confirmation by the Board of Represen-
tatives The Commissioner shall meet qualifications as prescribed by the
local Civil Service office and approved by the Board of Representatives.
The Commissioner shall serve a five-year term, and shall be directly
responsible to the County Administrator for the implementation of policies
established by the Board of Representatives
Section 11.01 Commissioner of Social Services; Powers and Duties.
The Commissioner of Social Services shall have the power to appoint
such Deputy Commissioners, assistants and employees as may be necessary
to perform the duties of the office of Commissioner of Social Services, and
as shall be authorized by the Board of Representatives Such Deputy Com-
missioners, assistants and employees shall meet the qualifications prescribed
by the Social Services Law and the Commissioner of Social Services of the
State of New York All Deputy Commissioners, assistants and employees
shall be directly responsible to the Commissioner of Social Services, except
where otherwise provided by this Charter and Code or applicable law.
Except as otherwise provided in this Charter and Code, the Commis-
sioner of Social Services shall have all the powers and perform all the duties
now or hereafter conferred or imposed by law upon a County Commis-
sioner of Social Services, and perform such other and related duties as may
be required by the Board of Representatives
The powers and duties of the Commissioner of Social Services shall
be to:
(a) Administer all social welfare services and programs for quali-
fied needy persons throughout the County;
(b) Represent the Department of Social Services in the main-
tenance of all contracts or communications with public or private agencies
regarding aid to qualified needy persons throughout the County;
(c) Process applications for public assistance and publish and
December 18, 1978 323
otherwise disseminate such information regarding administrative pro-
cedures and practices affecting the public as shall facilitate the Depart-
ment's response to the needs of the community;
(d) Investigate suspected fraudulent applications for, and the
receipt of, public assistance and refer cases where appropriate to the Dis-
trict Attorney for prosecution;
(e) Manage such County homes and other institutions as shall be
operated for the purpose of providing public assistance, except as otherwise
specifically assigned in this Charter and Code or by applicable law;
(f) Maintain such financial and other records and submit such
reports to the County Administrator and otherwise as may be provided by
law or applicable rule or regulation regarding services rendered by the
department
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ARTICLE XII
DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
Section
12 00 Department of Mental Health Services; Director, Appoint-
ment, Qualifications.
12 01 Director of Mental Health Services, Powers and Duties
12 02 Community Mental Health Services Board, Composition; Ap-
pointment; Term; Powers and Duties
Section 12 00 Department of Mental Health Services, Director, Appoint-
ment, Qualifications.
There shall be a Department of Mental Health Services headed by a
Director of Mental Health Services who shall be appointed by the County
Administrator, upon the recommendation of the Community Mental
Health Services Board, subject to confirmation by the Board of Represen-
tatives and the Community Mental Health Services Board The Director
shall be directly responsible to the Community Mental Health Services
Board for the implementation of policies established by said Board as pro-
vided in Section 12 02 of this Charter and Code, and directly responsible to
the County Administrator for the implementation of financial, personnel,
and administrative policies established by the Board of Representatives.
The Director of Mental Health Services shall meet qualifications as pre-
scribed by the local Civil Service office and approved by the Board of
Representatives
Section 12 01 Director of Mental Health Services, Powers and Duties.
The Director of Mental Health Services shall have the power to ap-
point such Deputy Directors of Mental Health Services, assistants and em-
ployees of the department as shall be authorized by the Board of Represen-
tatives Such persons shall meet the qualifications fixed by the Mental
Hygiene Law and the State Department of Mental Hygiene All Deputy
Directors of Mental Health Services, assistants and employees of the depart-
ment shall be directly responsible to the Director The Director of Mental
Health Services shall have all the powers and perform all the duties now
or hereafter conferred or imposed by law upon a Director of Community
Mental Health Services The term "director of community mental health
services" as used in this Charter and Code shall have the same meaning as
the term "director" as defined in Section 41 03 (8) of the Mental Hygiene
Law In addition, the Director shall.
(a) Plan for the development and maintenance of programs for the
prevention, rehabilitation and treatment of mental health, mental retarda-
tion and developmental disabilities, and alcohol and substance abuse with-
in the County pursuant to administrative orders of funding authorities
having the effect of law,
December 18, 1978 325
(b) Initiate, investigate and process for consideration and ap-
proval by the Community Mental Health Services Board, and approval by
the Board of Representatives where applicable or required, contracts for
services to be rendered by other units of government or private organiza-
tions, and contracts for services by the department or other jurisdictions
and, when such contracts are approved, monitor compliance therewith and
report back to the Community Mental Health Services Board,
(c) Make recommendations to the Community Mental Health
Services Board on the availability and suitability of sources of funding for
mental health facilities or services,
(d) With the approval of the Community Mental Health Services
Board, the Board of Representatives, and the appropriate State Commis-
sioner, establish and collect fees from a patient or a person or private or
public agency responsible for his/her care for services rendered to such
patient Fees so collected shall be paid to the chief fiscal officer of the
County at such times and in such manner as shall be required by said
fiscal officer,
(e) Provide the Community Mental Health Services Board with
such staff services as it may require in the performance of its duties within
appropriations therefor,
(f) Perform such other and related duties as may be required by
the Board of Representatives and/or the Community Mental Health Serv-
ices Board as provided in Section 12 02 of this Charter and Code
Section 12 02 Communzty Mental Health Servzces Board, Composztzon,
Appozntment, Term, Powers and Duties
There shall be a Community Mental Health Services Board, consisting
of fifteen (15) members appointed by the Board of Representatives for
four-year terms Members may serve any number of consecutive terms
Whenever practicable at least one member shall be a licensed physician
and one member shall be a certified psychologist and otherwise at least
two members shall be licensed physicians, such members to have demonL
strated an interest in the field of services for the mentally disabled The
other members shall represent the community interest in all the problems
of the mentally disabled and shall include representatives from community
agencies for the mentally ill, the mentally retarded and developmentally
disabled, and those suffering from alcoholism and substance abuse
The Community Mental Health Services Board shall have the authors
ity to draft bylaws for approval by the Board of Representatives, elect
officers from its membership, and establish committees Updated copies of
bylaws must be kept on file in the Office of the Clerk of the Board of Rep-
resentatives The Board shall meet regularly, at least quarterly, at the call
of its chairperson.
The Community Mental Health Services Board shall have the follow-
ing powers and duties:
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(a) Review services and local facilities for the mentally disabled
of the area which it serves and their relationship to local need,
(b) Determine needs of the mentally disabled of such area,
(c) Encourage programs of prevention, diagnosis, care, treatment,
social and vocational rehabilitation, special education and training, con-
sultation, and public education on mental disabilities,
(d) Develop the program of local services for the area which it
serves, establish long range goals of the local government in its programs
for the mentally disabled, and develop intermediate range plans and fore-
casts, listing priorities and estimated costs,
(e) Direct and administer the development of a local comprehen-
sive plan for all services for mentally disabled residents of the area Copies
of this plan shall be transmitted to the Board of Representatives, the
County Administrator and the State Department of Mental Hygiene no
later than August 1 of each year, or as required by the New York State
Department of Mental Hygiene regulations;
(f) Seek to assure that the needs of all population groups in the
areas of mental health, mental retardation and developmental disabilities,
and alcohol and substance abuse are adequately met, sufficient services are
available for all the mentally disabled within its purview, that there is co-
ordination and cooperation among local providers of services, that the
local program is also integrated and coordinated with the programs of the
State Department, and that there is continuity of care among all providers
of services;
(g) Have the power, with the approval of the Board of Represen-
tatives where applicable and required, to enter into contracts for the pro-
vision of services;
(h) Submit annually to the State Department of Mental Hygiene
for its approval and subsequent state aid, a report of long range goals and
specific intermediate range plans as modified since the preceding report,
along with a local services plan or unified services plan for the next local
fiscal year;
(i) Establish procedures for execution of the local services plan
or the unified services plan,
(1) Make policy for and exercise general supervisory authority over
or administer local services and facilities provided or supervised by it
whether directly or through agreements, monitor the effectiveness of the
services provided by other facilities of local government and by voluntary
and private facilities which have been incorporated into its comprehensive
program;
(k) Further programs for special education and training;
(1) Have the power to conduct or contract for such research as may
be useful for the discharge of its administrative duties and for the pro-
motion of scientific knowledge of the mental disabilities,
December 18, 1978 327
(m) Serve as a center for the promotion of community and public
understanding of mental disabilities and of the services necessary for their
care and treatment;
(n) Seek the cooperation and cooperate with other public health
and social services agencies, public and private, in advancing the program
of local or unified services;
(o) Review and make recommendations on the budget of the De-
partment of Mental Health Services;
(p) Operate within the financial, personnel and administrative
County policies as established by the Board of Representatives
328 December 18, 1978
ARTICLE XIII
COUNTY LIBRARY
Section
13 00 County Library; Board of Trustees, Appointments; Term
13 01 Board of Trustees; Powers and Duties.
Section 13 00 County Library; Board of Trustees; Appointment, Term.
The Tompkins County Public Library is a distinct and separate
corporation chartered by the Board of Regents pursuant to the Education
Law of the State of New York The management and operation of the
Library is vested in a Board of Trustees, consisting of not less than five
(5) and not more than eleven (11) members appointed by the Board of
Representatives for five-year terms The Board shall hold regular meetings,
at least quarterly
The Board of Trustees shall have the authority to draft bylaws for
approval by the Board of Representatives, elect officers from its member-
ship, and establish committees Updated copies of bylaws must be kept on
file in the Office of the Clerk of the Board of Representatives
Section 13 01 Board of Trustees, Powers and Duties.
Except as otherwise provided in this Charter and Code, the Board of
Trustees shall have all the powers and perform all the duties now or here-
after conferred or imposed by the Education Law upon a Library Board of
Trustees The County, by budgetary appropriations, furnishes funds for
the equipment, maintenance and operation of the Library To promote
sound fiscal management and review of Library operations and to establish
proper accountability by the Library of funds received from the County,
the following provisions shall serve as guidelines.
(a) The Library shall request a budget appropriation in such
manner and at such times as required by the County,
(b) The Library may purchase directly from suppliers equipment,
supplies, and furniture within the amounts appropriated therefor, shall
establish and maintain accounting procedures in the manner prescribed by
the New York State Department of Audit and Control and shall disburse
all funds;
(c) The Library Director shall be appointed by and accountable to
the Trustees;
(d) The Trustees shall keep the County fully informed concerning
Library matters, including monthly financial reports, minutes of Trustees
meetings, Director's reports and such other information as the County may
request;
December 18, 1978 329
(e) The County owns the land and the building thereon housing
the Library. The County is responsible for the preservation and main-
tenance of the building and the grounds,
(f) All Library personnel are employees of the Library The hiring
of such employees, their supervision and the terms and conditions, includ-
ing the duration of their employment and the establishment of positions
and grade scales, is within the control of the Trustees, subject to the ap-
plicable provisions of the Civil Service Law and other applicable law
330 December 18, 1978
ARTICLE XIV
TOMPKINS-CORTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Sect:on
1400 Tompkins -Cortland Community College; Board of Trustees;
Appointment; Term.
14 01 Board of Trustees; Powers and Duties
14 02 Community College; Financial Administration
14 03 Treasurer; Election; Powers and Duties.
14 04 Periodic Audits of Accounts
14 05 Employee Relationship
Section 14 00 Tompkins -Cortland Community College; Board of Trustees;
Appointment, Term
The Tompkins -Cortland Community College shall be administered by
a Board of Trustees, consisting of ten (10) members, nine (9) of whom
shall be appointed for terms of nine (9) years in annual rotation Three
(3) of the members shall be appointed by the Tompkins County Board of
Representatives; two (2) of the members shall be appointed by the Cort-
land County Legislature; four (4) members shall be appointed by the
Governor of the State of New York from among persons residing in the
sponsoring communities; one (1) member shall be elected by and from
among the students of the college and shall serve as a non-voting member
of the Board of Trustees for a one-year term.
The Board of Trustees shall have the authority to draft bylaws for
approval by the Board of Representatives, elect officers from its member-
ship, and establish committees Updated copies of bylaws must be kept on
file in the Office of the Clerk of the Board of Representatives
Section 14 01 Board of Trustees, Powers and Duties
The Board of Trustees shall have all the powers and perform all the
duties provided for such a Board in the Education Law The powers and
duties of the Board of Trustees shall be to
(a) Appoint a president for the college;
(b) Appoint or delegate to the president the appointment of other
members of the staff;
(c) Adopt curricula, subject to the approval of the State University
Trustees, prepare a budget for submission to and approval by the Board
of Representatives and, subject to the general supervision of the State
University Trustees, discharge such other duties as may be appropriate or
necessary for the effective operation of the college;
(d) Have such other powers and perform such other duties as may
December 18, 1978 331
be provided by law or prescribed by the State University Trustees or the
Board of Representatives
Section 14 02 Community College, Financial Administration.
The appropriations by the Board of Representatives for operation and
maintenance of the Community College shall be made in whole to the
Board of Trustees of the College for expenditure by the Board of Trustees
subject to the terms and conditions of such appropriations and to such
regulations concerning the custody, deposit, payment and audit thereof
as the Board of Representatives may deem proper
Section 14 03 Treasurer, Election; Powers and Duties.
The Board of Trustees may elect a Treasurer, establish a bank account
or accounts in the name of the College, and deposit therein moneys re-
ceived or collected by the College, including moneys appropriated by the
Board of Representatives, moneys received from tuition, fees, charges, sales
of products and services, and from all other sources The Board of Trustees
of the College may, subject to the requirements specified by the Board of
Representatives pursuant to Section 14 02 of this Charter and Code,
authorize the Treasurer to pay all proper bills and accounts of the Col-
lege, including salaries and wages, from funds in its custody. The Treasurer
shall execute a bond or official undertaking to the Board of Trustees of the
College in such sum and with such sureties as the Board of Trustees shall
require, the expense of which shall be a College charge
Section 1404 Periodic Audits of Accounts
The Board of Trustees of the College shall provide for periodic audits'
of all accounts maintained at its direction and render such reports respect-
ing
especting any and all receipts and expenditures of the College as the Board of
Representatives may direct
Section 14 05 Employee Relationship.
Unless otherwise provided by state law, the Board of Trustees of
Tompkins -Cortland Community College shall be deemed the employer of
all members of its faculty and 'staff and of all other persons whose salaries'
or wages shall be paid from funds appropriated for the operation of the
College.
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ARTICLE XV
SHERIFF
Section
15 00 Sheriff; Election, Term; Qualifications
15 01 Sheriff; Powers and Duties
15.02 Deputy Sheriffs and Staff.
15 03 Jail Physician
15 04 Expenses of Sheriff in Transporting Prisoners.
15 05 Salary of Sheriff; Fees, Disposition of Fees Collected
Section 15 00 Sheriff; Election; Term; Qualifications
There shall be elected from the County at large a Sheriff, whose term
of office shall begin the first day of January next following election to the
position and shall be for four (4) years when permitted by State legisla-
tion At the time of nomination and election, and throughout the term of
office, the Sheriff shall be and remain a qualified elector of the County.
Section 15 01 Sheriff; Powers and Duties.
The Sheriff shall be the chief peace and law enforcement officer for
and have civil and criminal jurisdiction throughout the County As such,
and except as may otherwise be provided in this Charter and Code or
applicable law, the Sheriff shall:
(a) Organize and maintain a trained and operational law enforce-
ment staff to protect and otherwise serve the needs of the County and
cooperate with other law enforcement agencies within and outside the
County in furtherance thereof;
(b) Be responsible for the operation and security of the County
jail; the receipt, custody and activities of all jail inmates; and all programs
respecting said inmates;
(c) Report in writing to the District Attorney not less than weekly
the identities of all inmates within the County jail, whether sentenced or
unsentenced, the nature of charges pending against all untried or un-
sentenced inmates and the dates of their original confinement, and the
anticipated dates of release of all sentenced inmates;
(d) Exercise civil jurisdiction throughout the County respecting
the service of process and other legal papers and documents, the execution
of judgments and the enforcement of court orders;
(e) Acquire, maintain and utilize within authorized appropri-
ations and County procedures such equipment, materials and supplies as
may be necessary or appropriate in the performance of the duties of the
office;
December 18, 1978 333
(f) Have all the powers and perform all the duties, both criminal
and civil, now or hereafter conferred or imposed by law upon sheriffs, and
perform such other and related duties as may be required by the Board of
Representatives
Section 15 02 Deputy Sheriffs and Staff
The Sheriff shall have the power to appoint such Deputy Sheriffs,
assistants and employees of the office as shall be necessary to perform the
duties of the office of County Sheriff, and as shall be authorized by the
Board of Representatives All Deputy Sheriffs, assistants and employees
shall be directly responsible to ,the Sheriff
(a) Each appointment by the Sheriff of persons to the staff shall
be in writing, filed and recorded in the office of the County Clerk and re-
ported to the Office of Personnel Before the appointment by the Sheriff
of any person, however, other than a person deputized to do particular acts,
the Sheriff shall require such person to submit to the Sheriff fingerprints
of both hands It shall be the duty of the Sheriff to compare, or cause to
be compared, such fingerprints with fingerprints filed with the Bureau of
Identification and Information Services of the State Division of Criminal
Justice Services or other appropriate State agency;
(b) Within the limits; of the appropriation, the Sheriff may em-
ploy such number of part-time deputies as may be deemed necessary, who
shall be paid on a salary or per diem basis as the Board of Representatives
may determine Such deputies' shall be appointed in the same manner as
regular deputies and shall perform only those duties and powers authorized
by the Sheriff Whenever deemed necessary, the Sheriff may deputize per-
sons to serve civil process and execute civil mandates;
(c) The Sheriff shall also appoint a matron of the jail, who shall
have sole charge of the female prisoners and of that portion of the jail in
which female prisoners are detained, subject to the direction of the Sheriff
or the keeper of the jail A matron shall at all times be in attendance when
females are contained in the jail,
(d) The Sheriff may deputize the peace officers of the city, towns,
villages and special districts, for the purpose of authorizing an arrest with-
out a warrant outside the territorial limits in the presence of such peace
officer. Such peace officer shall not, however, be deemed an officer, agent,
servant or employee of the County;
(e) For the protection of human life and property during an
emergency, the Sheriff may deputize orally or in writing such number of
additional special deputies as the Sheriff deems necessary If unable to con-
tinue the services of such special duties without compensation, the Sheriff
may pay the compensation of any such special deputies in an amount de-
termined by the Board of Representatives The compensation of any special
deputy so appointed shall be a County charge.
334 December 18, 1978
Section 15 03 Jail Physician.
There shall be a Jail Physician (s) appointed by the County Ad-
ministrator, subject to confirmation by the Board of Representatives. The
Jail Physician (s) shall be directly responsible to the Sheriff for the health
of the inmates of the County Jail At the time of appointment and through-
out the term of office, the Jail Physician (s) shall be and remain duly
licensed to practice medicine in the State of New York
Section 1504 Expenses of Sheriff in Transporting Prisoners.
The Board of Representatives shall have power to provide a fund for
the payment in advance of audit of properly itemized and verified bills for
the expenses of the Sheriff lawfully and necessarily incurred in the trans-
portation of prisoners The Sheriff and/or any employee acting in the be-
half of the Sheriff receiving payment as aforesaid shall be jointly and
severally liable for any item or items contained in a bill so paid in advance
of audit which shall be disallowed upon final audit, to be recovered by
appropriate measures.
Section 15.05 Salary of Sheriff, Fees, Dzsposztzon of Fees Collected
The salary of the Sheriff shall be fixed by the Board of Representa-
tives and shall be in lieu of all fees or other compensation. All fees which
shall be charged and collected by virtue of law from any person in civil
matters or otherwise shall apply to or be for the benefit of the County and
shall be collected and accounted for by the Sheriff and paid over to the
County Administrator without deduction or delay at such times and under
such conditions as the latter may prescribe Within five (5) days after
expiration of each month, the Sheriff shall make, certify and deliver to the
County Administrator a full and true statement for the month of all such
moneys received each day by the Sheriff or other employees of the depart-
ment in their official capacity Such statement shall be in the form the
County Administrator shall prescribe.
December 18, 1978
ARTIC:T.F XVI
DISTRICT ATTORNEY
Section
16 00 District Attorney; Election; Term; Qualifications
16 01 District Attorney; Powers and Duties
16 02 Deputy or Assistant District Attorneys, Oath, Filing
16 03 Waiver of Filing Fees.
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Section 16 00 District Attorney, Election; Term, Qualifications.
There shall be elected from the County at large a District Attorney,
whose term of office shall begin with the first day of January next follow-
ing election to the position and shall be for four (4) years At the time of
nomination and election, and throughout the term of office, the District
Attorney shall be and remain a qualified elector of the County and shall be
and remain duly hcensed and entitled to practice law in the State of New
York
Section 16 01 District Attorney; Powers and Duties
The District Attorney shall have the power to appoint such Deputy
District Attorneys, assistants, investigators and employees of the office as
shall be necessary to perform the duties of the office of District Attorney,
and as shall be authorized by the Board of Representatives At the times of
their appointment, and throughout their employment as such, all Deputy
District Attorneys shall be and remain duly licensed and entitled to prac-
tice law in the State of New York All Deputy District Attorneys, assistants,
investigators and employees shall be directly responsible to the District
Attorney.
Except as may otherwise be provided in this Charter and Code, the
District Attorney shall have all the powers and perform all the duties now
or hereafter conferred or imposed by law upon district attorneys, and per-
form such other and related non -conflicting duties as may be required by
the Board of Representatives.
The powers and duties of the District Attorney shall be to
(a) Conduct all prosecutions for crimes and offenses cognizable
by the courts of the County;
(b) Within thirty (30) days after the receipt of any fine, penalty,
recovery upon any recognizance or other money belonging to the County,
the District Attorney shall pay the same to the County Administrator, I
(c) Bring actions upon any forfeited recognizance taken in the
County in any criminal action or proceeding unless otherwise directed by
the Court;
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(d) Maintain a written record of all indictments pending in the
courts of the County;
(e) At the opening of the first term of County Court held in each
year, present to the Court a verified statement of all actions brought upon
forfeited recognizance, penalties or forfeitures, the judgments entered
thereon and those collected;
(f) Keep and preserve all records related to the functioning of
the office or the performance of the duties of District Attorney
Section 16 02 Deputy or Assistant Distract Attorneys; Oath; Filing.
Every appointment of a Deputy or Assistant District Attorney by the
District Attorney shall be in a writing filed and recorded in the office of
the County Clerk The person or persons so appointed shall take the pre-
scribed oath of office and furnish any required official undertaking. Any
such appointment may be revoked by the District Attorney at any time by
filing a written revocation in the office of the County Clerk
Section 16.03 Waiver of Filing Fees.
Unless otherwise required by law, no officer, unit or court of, or with-
in, the County shall require from the District Attorney any filing or re-
cording fee or other charge pertaining to, or in connection with, the work
of that department.
December 18, 1978 337
ARTICLE XVII
COUNTY CLERK
Sect:on
17 00 County Clerk; Election, Term, Qualifications
17 01 County Clerk; Powers and Duties
17 02 Accounting for Fees
17 03 County Clerk; Records Management Responsibility
17 04 Seal of County Clerk
Section 17 00 County Clerk; Election, Term; Qualifications
There shall be elected from the County at large a County Clerk, whose
term of office shall begin with the first day of January next following
election to the position and shall be for four (4) years when permitted by
State legislation At the time of nomination and election, and throughout
the term of office, the County Clerk shall be and remain a qualified elec-
tor of the County.
Section 17 01 County Clerk, Powers and Duties.
The County Clerk shall have the power to appoint such Deputy County
Clerks, assistants and employees of the office as may be necessary to perform
the duties of the office of County Clerk, and as shall be authorized by the
Board of Representatives All Deputy County Clerks, assistants and em-
ployees shall be directly responsible to the County Clerk
, The County Clerk shall be the official registrar of the County, and
except as otherwise provided in this Charter and Code, shall have all the
powers and perform all the duties now or hereafter conferred or imposed by
law upon county clerks, and perform such other and related duties as may
be required by the Board of Representatives
The County Clerk shall provide at the expense of the County all books,
files and other necessary equipment for the filing, recording and depositing
of documents, maps, papers in actions and special proceedings of both civil
and criminal nature, judgment and lien dockets and books for the index-
ing of the same as directed or authorized by law.
Section 17 02 Accounting for Fees.
Except as may otherwise be required by law, all moneys to which the
County Clerk may be entitled under and by virtue of the laws of the State
of New York, or which the County Clerk may receive for services rendered
by the Clerk or the Clerk's office shall apply to or be for the benefit of the
County and shall be collected and accounted for by the Clerk and paid
over to the County Administrator without deduction at such time and on
such conditions as the latter may prescribe Within five (5) days after the
338 December 18, 1978
expiration of each month, the County Clerk shall make, certify and de-
liver to the County Administrator a full and true statement for the month
of all such moneys received each day by the Clerk or the Clerk's employees
in their official capacity Such statement shall be in the form the County
Administrator shall prescribe At the time of rendering any such statement,
such County Clerk shall pay to the County Administrator for benefit of
the County the whole amount or the balance of all such moneys received
by the Clerk since the' last preceding monthly report. Other funds or fees
collected by the County Clerk shall be collected, paid over, deposited and
reported in accordance with the law applicable thereto.
I
Section 17 03 County Clerk; Records Management Responsibility.
It shall be the responsibility of the County Clerk to advise and assist
the Board of Representatives in all matters concerning the preservation,
storage, reduction, reproduction, administration and disposal of County
records
Section 17 04 Seal of iCounty Clerk.
The seal of the County of Tompkins shall be the seal of the County
Clerk, and the County Clerk shall affix or imprint such seal upon any and
all instruments requiring the same
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December 18, 1978 339
ARTICLE XVIII
OFFICE OF PROBATION
Section
18 00 Office of Probation; Director of Probation; Appointment;
Qualifications '
18 01 Director of Probation; Powers and Duties
Section 1800 Office of Probation; Director of Probation; Appointment;
Qualifications
There shall be an Office of Probation headed by a Director of Pro-
bation, who shall be appointed by the County Administrator, subject to
confirmation by the Board of Representatives. The Director of Probation
shall meet qualifications as prescribed by the local Civil Service office and
approved by the Board of Representatives The Director of Probation shall
be directly responsible to the County Administrator for the implementa-
tion of policies established by the Board of Representatives
Section 18 01 Director of Probatzon; Powers and Duties.
Except as otherwise provided in this Charter and Code, the Director of
Probation shall have all the powers and perform all the duties now or
hereafter conferred or imposed by law upon a Director of Probation, to-
gether with such other and related duties as may be required by the Board
of Representatives
The Director shall have the power to appoint such probation super-
visors, assistants and employees of the department as may be necessary to
perform the duties of the Office of Probation, and as shall be authorized by
the Board of Representatives All probation supervisors, assistants and em-
ployees of the department shall be directly responsible to the Director
The powers and duties of the Director of Probation shall be to super-
vise the implementation of the programs of the Office of Probation
(a) Be responsible for all pre -sentence investigations done in the
County,
(b) Supervise all persons placed on probation in the County and
individuals transferred from other jurisdictions;
(c) Provide pre -adjudicatory services and case reviews to determine
eligibility for immediate adjustment, diversion programming, or referral
to the appropriate Court;
(d) Collect all Court-ordered fines or restitutions and Court-
appointed attorney fees when requested by the Courts;
(e) Carry out a drug and alcohol referral service,
340 December 18, 1978
(f) Operate a Criminal Court Diversion Program, focusing upon
the development of alternatives to judicial processing of individuals who
do not present a serious threat to others;
(g) Operate Release on Recognizance and Release under Super-
vision programs, providing services for indigent individuals who have
allegedly committed a crime and are forced to remain incarcerated due
to lack of bail funds, ,
(h) Operate an active volunteer program, increasing citizen
participation in the services of the Office of Probation
December 18, 1978 341
ARTICLE XIX
COUNTY FIRE AND DISASTER COORDINATOR
Section
19.00 County Fire and Disaster Coordinator; Appointment; Qualifi-
cations.
19.01 County Fire and Disaster Coordinator; Powers and Duties.
19.02 County Fire and Disaster Advisory Board; Composition; Ap-
pointment; Term; Powers and Duties.
Section 19 00 County Fzre and Disaster Coordinator, Appointment;
Qualtf tcatzons.
There shall be a County Fire and Disaster Coordinator who shall be
appointed by the County Administrator, following consultation with the
Fire and Disaster Advisory Board, subject to confirmation by the Board of
Representatives The Coordinator shall be appointed on the basis of pro-
fessional experience and other qualifications appropriate to the respons-
ibilities of the office. The County Fire and Disaster Coordinator shall be
directly responsible to the County Administrator for the implementation of
policies established by the Board of Representatives
Section 19 01 County Fire and Disaster Coordinator; Powers and Duties.
The County Fire and Disaster Coordinator shall have the power to
appoint such deputies, dispatchers and employees as may be necessary to
perform the duties of the office of County Fire and Disaster Coordinator,
and as shall be authorized by the Board of Representatives All deputies,
dispatchers and employees so appointed by the County Fire and Disaster
Coordinator shall be directly responsible to the County Fire and Disaster
Coordinator.
Except as otherwise provided in this Charter and Code, the County
Fire and Disaster Coordinator shall have all the powers and perform all the
duties now or hereafter conferred or imposed by law upon a County Fire
and Disaster Coordinator, together with such other and related duties as
may be required by the Board of Representatives
The powers and duties of the County Fire and Disaster Coordinator
shall be to
(a) Administer the County programs for fire training and mutual
aid in cases of fire and other emergencies in which the services of firemen
would be used;
(b) Act as a liaison officer between the Board of Representatives,
County Fire and Disaster Advisory Board, and the fire fighting forces in
the County and the officers and governing boards or bodies thereof,
(c) Perform the functions of a County Civil Defense Director
under the provisions of state law,
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(d) Perform the functions of an Emergency Medical Services Co-
ordinator;
(e) Coordinate the acquisition, installation and maintenance of
all communications at County Control and in fire department and am-
bulance vehicles,
(f) Serve as a resource person to the public and various local
organizations, explaining County operations of emergency public safety,
fire safety and related fields of knowledge;
(g) Assist fire departments in training programs;
(h) Oversee fire safety at the Tompkins County Airport;
(i) Perform such other and related duties as may be required by
the Board of Representatives
Section 19 02 County Fire and Disaster Advisory Board; Composition;
Appointment, Term; Powers and Duties.
There shall be a County Fire and Disaster Advisory Board, consisting
of not less than five (5) and not more than twenty-one (21) members, ap-
pointed by the Board of Representatives for three-year terms The powers
and duties of the County Fire and Disaster Advisory Board shall be to serve
as an advisory body to the Board of Representatives and to the County Fire
and Disaster Coordinator
The County Fire and Disaster Advisory Board shall have the authority
to draft bylaws for approval by the Board of Representatives, elect officers
from its membership, and establish committees Updated copies of bylaws
must be kept on file in the Office of the Clerk of the Board of Representa-
tives
December 18, 1978 343
ARTICLE XX
COUNTY AIRPORT
Section
20.00 County Airport; Manager; Appointment; Qualifications
20.01 Airport Manager; Powers and Duties.
Section 20 00 County Airport, Manager, Appointment, Qualifications.
There shall be a County Airport managed by an Airport Manager, who
shall be appointed by the Commissioner of Public Works, following con-
sultation with the County Administrator, subject to confirmation by the
Board of Representatives The Airport Manager shall be appointed on the
basis of experience and other qualifications appropriate to the respon-
sibilities of the office. The Airport Manager shall be directly responsible to
the Commissioner of Public Works
Sec tion 20 01 Airport Manager, Powers and Duties
Except as otherwise provided in this Charter and Code, the Airport
Manager shall have all the powers and perform all the duties now or here-
after conferred or imposed by law upon an Airport Manager, together with
such other and related duties as may be required by the Board of Represen-
tatives. ,
The Airport Manager shall have the power to appoint, subject to the
approval of the Commissioner of Public Works, such deputies, assistants
and employees of the department as may be necessary to perform the duties
of the office of Airport Manager, and as shall be authorized by the Board
of Representatives. All deputies, assistants and employees of the depart-
ment shall be directly responsible to the Airport Manager
The powers and duties of the Airport Manager shall be to:
(a) Be responsible for the day-to-day supervision of County airport
activities;
(b) Maintain the airport and operational areas in a safe and usable
condition,
(c) Shall be responsible for the maintenance and custodial care of
County -controlled grounds, paved areas, and buildings at the airport as
directed by the Commissioner of Public Works;
(d) Recommend improvements for the airport;
(e) Have the power to demand and inspect the certificate or
license of any operator of aircraft using Tompkins County Airport;
(f) Have the power to demand and inspect the certificate of any
aircraft operated at Tompkins County Airport;
(g) Perform such other related duties not contrary to policies
established by the Board of Representatives as may be required by the
Commissioner of Public Works.
344 December 18, 1978
ARTICLE XXI
YOUTH BUREAU
Section
21 00 Youth Bureau; Director; Appointment, Qualifications.
21 01 Youth Bureau Director; Powers and Duties
21 02 Youth Board; Composition; Term; Powers and Duties.
21.03 Youth Board; Planning Committee; Composition; Powers and
Duties
Section 2100 Youth Bureau; Director; Appointment; Qualifications
There shall be a Youth Bureau headed by a Director, who shall be
appointed by the County Administrator following consultation with the
Youth Board, subject to confirmation by the Board of Representatives The
Director shall be appointed on the basis of professional experience working
with youth services, administrative ability, and other qualifications ap-
propriate to the responsibilities of the office. The Director shall be di-
rectly responsible to the County Administrator for the implementation of
policies established by the Board of Representatives.
Section 21 01 Youth Bureau Director; Powers and Duties.
The Youth Bureau Director shall have the power to appoint such
deputies, assistants and employees of the department as may be necessary
to perform the duties of the office of the Youth Bureau, and as shall be
authorized by the Board of Representatives All deputies, assistants and
employees of the department shall be directly responsible to the Director.
Except as otherwise provided in this Charter and Code, the Director
shall have all the powers and perform all the duties now or hereafter con-
ferred or imposed by law upon a Youth Bureau Director, together with
such other and related duties as may be required by the Board of Repre-
sentatives
The powers and duties of the Youth Bureau Director shall be to:
(a) Assist County municipalities and agencies in identifying and
meeting needs of youth;
(b) Assist in maintaining appropriate records in the County so
that adequate information is available for youth program planning and
evaluation;
(c) Assist in coordinating youth -serving agencies;
(d) Help develop and maintain the Comprehensive Youth Serv-
ices Plan, thereby maximizing availability of services, state matching fund
capability and the utilization of those funds within the County;
(e) Help County municipalities and agencies apply for other state
and federal grants for youth programs;
December 18, 1978 345
(f) Manage the administrative activities of the Youth Bureau.
Section 21.02 Youth Board; Compositzon; Powers and Duties.
There shall be a Youth Board appointed by the Board of Representa-
tives and composed of members from each municipality recommended by
the governing body of said municipality The Youth Board shall consist of
twenty-one (21) members (one (1) member from the Board of Representa-
tives; five (5) from the City of Ithaca, one (1) from each town and village
of the County) At least half of the total membership of the Youth Board
shall be representative of such key interests as social agencies, business,
youth organizations, industry, and labor and shall not be employed in state,
county, or municipal government. Terms shall be as provided in the by-
laws of the Tompkins County Youth Board. The member of the Board of
Representatives shall be appointed annually.
The Youth Board shall have the authority to draft bylaws for approval
by the Board of Representatives, elect officers from its membership, and
establish committees Updated copies of bylaws must be kept on file in the
Office of the Clerk of the Board of Representatives.
The Youth Board shall be advisory to the Board of Representatives
and shall have the following powers, duties and responsibilities:
(a) In consultation with the Youth Bureau Director, recommend
effective programs for the prevention and control of delinquency and
crimes by youth, for youth recreation and to further youth development;
(b) Act as a resource to municipal legislative bodies in the solu-
tion of youth problems and/or the enactment of youth programs;
(c) Encourage closer cooperation between employers, labor,
school, churches, recreation commissions, State and local employment pro-
grams, service clubs, and other public and private agencies so as to en-
courage sound youth programs on the basis of community planning;
(d) Review and make recommendations on the Youth Bureau
budget;
(e) Exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as
may now or hereafter be imposed by law or provided in the Official Com-
pilation of the Codes, Rules and Regulations of the State of New York.
Section 21 03 Youth Board; Planning Commzttee; Composztzon, Powers
and Dutzes
There shall be a Comprehensive Planning Committee appointed by
the Youth Board Membership shall be as outlined by appropriate Division
for Youth publications The Comprehensive Planning Committee shall pre-
pare the Comprehensive Youth Services Plan for submission to the Youth
Board in accordance with Division for Youth requirements
346 December 18, 1978
ARTICLE XXII
OFFICE FOR THE AGING
Section
22 00 Office for the Aging; Director; Appointment; Qualifications
22 01 Director; Powers and Duties.
22 02 Office for the Aging; Advisory Committee; Composition; Term;
Powers and Duties
Section 22 00 Office for the Aging; Director; Appointment,
Qualifications.
There shall be an Office for the Aging in Tompkins County, headed by
a Director, who shall be appointed by the County Administrator following
consultation with the Office for the Aging Advisory Committee, subject
to confirmation by the Board of Representatives The Director shall be
appointed on the basis of professional experience working with services for
the aging and other qualifications appropriate to the responsibilities of the
office. The Director shall be directly responsible to the County Administra-
tor for the implementation of policies established by the Board of Repre-
sentatives
Section 22 01 Director; Powers and Duties.
Except as otherwise provided in this Charter and Code, the Director
of the Office for the Aging shall have all the powers and perform all the
duties now or hereafter conferred or imposed by law upon a Director of an
Office for the Aging, together with such other and related duties as may
be required by the Board of Representatives
The Director shall have the power to appoint such deputies, assistants
and employees of the department as may be necessary to perform the duties
of the Office for the Aging, and as shall be authorized by the Board of
Representatives All deputies, assistants and employees of the depai tment
shall be directly responsible to the Director.
The powers and duties of the Director shall be to.
(a) Conduct research on the needs of the elderly in the County
and develop alternative means of meeting these needs;
(b) Stimulate, plan and review needed programs and services for
the elderly;
(c) Serve as liaison with existing organizations serving the needs
of the elderly population of the County;
(d) Recommend to and cooperate with federal, state and local
agencies in the development of public policy toward the elderly;
(e) Contract with existing agencies or such new ones as may be
December 18, 1978 347
appropriate for new or increased services where federal, state, or local
funding may be available;
(f) Provide information relative to programs and services for the
elderly in the community and sources of support for programs and services;
(g) When and if indicated, undertake on an interim or continuing
basis specific programs or services.
Section 22 02 Office for the Aging, Advisory Committee, Composition;
Term; Powers and Duties.
There shall be an Advisory Committee of fifteen (15) members ap-
pointed by the Board of Representatives, the composition of which shall
be as mandated by federal regulations and as determined by the Board of
Representatives The members of this committee shall serve staggered
three-year terms, thus permitting the Board of Representatives to each
year appoint one-third of the membership of the committee. At least 50
percent of the membership of this committee shall consist of persons sixty
(60) years or older and the remaining 50 percent shall be broadly repre-
sentative of individuals and public and private agencies and organizations
in the County concerned with the interests and needs of the elderly In the
event of the death or resignation of any member, the successor shall be
appointed to serve for the unexpired period of the term for which such
member had been appointed. The Board of Representatives may appoint
County officials to serve ex officio on the committee The Advisory Com-
mittee shall advise the Director of the Office for the Aging on all oper-
ations of the office
The Advisory Committee shall have the authority to draft bylaws for
approval by the Board of Representatives, elect officers from its member-
ship, and establish committees Updated copies of bylaws must be kept on
file in the Office of the Clerk of the Board of Representatives.
348 December 18, 1978
ARTICLE XXIII
HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION
Section
23 00 Human Rights Commission, Composition, Appointment;
Term.
23 01 Human Rights Commission; Organization; Powers and Duties
23 02 Human Rights Investigator, Appointment; Qualifications;
Powers and Duties
Section 23 00 Human Rights Commission, Composition, Appointment;
Term.
There shall be a Tompkins County Human Rights Commission con-
sisting of fifteen (15) members appointed by the Board of Representa-
tives for terms of three (3) years In making appointments to the Com-
mission, the Board of Representatives shall take into consideration the
various religious, racial, nationality, political and economic groups in an
effort to make the Commission representative of Tompkins County
Section 23 01 Human Rights Commzsszon; Organization; Powers and
Duties.
The Human Rights Commission shall have the authority to draft
bylaws for approval by the Board of Representatives, elect officers from its
membership, and establish committees Updated copies of bylaws must be
kept on file in the Office of the Clerk of the Board of Representatives
Except as otherwise provided in this Charter and Code, the Human
Rights Commission shall have all the powers and perform all the duties
now or hereafter conferred or imposed by law upon a Human Rights Com-
mission The powers and duties of the Human Rights Commission shall be
to.
(a) Foster mutual respect and understanding among all racial,
religious and nationality groups in the community;
(b) Make such studies in any field of human relationship in the
community as in the judgment of the Commission will aid in effectuating
its general purpose,
(c) Inquire into incidents of tension and conflict among or be-
tween various racial, religious and nationahty groups and take such action
as may be designed to alleviate such tensions and conflict;
(d) Conduct and recommend such educational programs as, in the
judgment of the Commission, will increase goodwill among inhabitants of
the community and open new opportunities into all phases of community
life for all inhabitants;
(e) Receive complaints of alleged discrimination because of race,
December 18, 1978 349
creed, color, sex, age or national origin; seek the active assistance of the
State Division for Human Rights in the solution of complaints which fall
within the jurisdiction of the State Division of Human Rights, and pre-
pare its own plans in the case of other complaints with a view to reducing
and eliminating such alleged discrimination through the process of con-
ference, conciliation, and persuasion;
(f) Issue such publications and reports of investigations to carry
out the purposes of this Article,
(g) Enlist the cooperation and participation of the various racial,
religious, and nationality groups, community organizations, industry and
labor organizations, media and mass communication, fraternal and benevo-
lent associations and other groups in an educational campaign devoted to
fostering among the diverse groups of the community mutual respect and
regard for justice and equality.
Section 23 02 Human Rights Investigator, Appointment, Qualifications;
Powers and Dutzes
There shall be a Human Rights Investigator appointed by the County
Administrator, following consultation with the Human Rights Commis-
sion, and subject to confirmation by the Board of Representatives. The
Investigator shall be appointed on the basis of professional experience and
other qualifications appropriate to the responsibilities of the office
The Human Rights Investigator shall have the power to appoint such
deputies, assistants and employees of the department as may be necessary
to perform the duties of the office of Human Rights Investigator, and as
shall be authorized by the Board of Representatives All deputies, assistants
and employees of the department shall be directly responsible to the In-
vestigator
The powers and duties of the Human Rights Investigator shall be to.
(a) Handle all inquiries from employers, employees, landlords,
tenants, individuals and organizations regarding interpretation of the
Human Rights Law or other problems involving the rights of individuals;
(b) Investigate inquiries in an attempt to conciliate problems on
a local level,
(c) Refer cases to other organizations where deemed appropriate;
(d) File formal complaints with the State Division of Human
Rights where deemed appropriate;
(e) Speak on behalf of the Human Rights Commission to various
local organizations to implement the educational function of the Human
Rights Commission within the community.
350 December 18, 1978
ARTICLE XXIV
COUNTY HOSPITAL
Section
24 00 County Hospital; Board of Managers; Appointment; Compo-
sition.
24 01 Board of Managers, Powers and Duties
24.02 Hospital Administrator; Appointment; Qualifications
24.03 Hospital Administrator; Powers and Duties
Section 2400 County Hospital, Board of Managers; Appointment,
Composition.
There shall be a County Hospital managed by a Board of Managers,
consisting of not less than five (5) and not more than fifteen (15) citizens
of the County, appointed by the Board of Representatives for staggered
five-year terms. In the event that Tompkins County Hospital shall be trans-
ferred to a private not-for-profit corporation, this Article shall become null
and void.
The Board of Managers shall have the authority to draft bylaws for
approval by the Board of Representatives, elect officers from its member-
ship, and establish committees. Updated copies of bylaws must be kept on
file in the Office of the Clerk of the Board of Representatives
Section 2401 Board of Managers; Powers and Duties.
The powers and duties of the Board of Managers shall be to.
(a) Appoint a Hospital Administrator, who shall not be a mem-
ber of the Board of Managers, and who shall hold office at the pleasure of
said board;
(b) Erect all necessary buildings, make all necessary improve-
ments and repair and alter any existing buildings, for the use of said hos-
pital, provided that all expenditures for new buildings or alterations, other
than ordinary repairs, shall first be authorized by the Board of Represen-
tatives;
(c) Provide for the medical care and treatment of all persons
admitted to the hospital; appoint and at pleasure remove resident, visiting
and consulting physicians and surgeons; and establish rules and regula-
tions governing the service thereof;
(d) Have the general superintendence, management and control
of said hospital and of the grounds, buildings, officers, employees and
clients thereof;
(e) Formulate fee schedules and present them to the Board of
Representatives for approval;
December 18, 1978 351
(f) Institute actions at law and in equity for the collection of
claims and obligations due to the hospital from any and all causes, and
prosecute, compromise or settle such claims and obligations;
(g) Exercise such other powers and duties prescribed by law for
such a Board of Managers, and perform such other and related duties as
may be required by the Board of Representatives.
Section 2402 Hospital Administrator; Appointment; Qualifications.
The Board of Managers shall appoint a Hospital Administrator of the
County Hospital, who shall not be a member of the Board of Managers,
and who shall hold office at the pleasure of said Board except as provided
by contract or Civil Service Law The Hospital Administrator shall be
appointed on the basis of administrative experience and other qualifica-
tions appropriate to the responsibilities of the office.
Section 24.03 Hospital Administrator; Powers and Duties.
The Hospital Administrator shall be the chief executive officer of the
hospital and, subject to the bylaws, rules and regulations thereof, and to
the general control of the Board of Managers, shall.
(a) Equip the hospital with all necessary furniture, appliances,
fixtures and other needed facilities for the care and treatment of patients
and for the use of officers and employees thereof;
(b) Have general supervision and control of the records, accounts,
buildings, and internal affairs of the hospital;
(c) Appoint such employees as may be deemed proper and neces-
sary for the efficient performance of the business of the hospital and as
authorized by the Board of Representatives, prescribe their duties, and
discharge any such employee pursuant to the provisions of the Civil
Service Law;
(d) Cause proper accounts and records of the business and oper-
ations of the hospital to be kept regularly from day to day;
(e) Receive into the hospital, under the rules established by the
Board of Managers, any person in the County who is sick, maimed or
injured and who is in need of hospital care, and cause proper records to
be kept of their admission; '
(f) Collect and receive all money due the hospital;
(g) Exercise such other powers and duties prescribed by law for
such an office, and perform such other and related duties as may be re-
quired by the Board of Managers
352 December 18, 1978
ARTICLE XXV
OTHER COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE UNITS
Section
25 00 Medical Examiner; Appointment; Qualifications; Powers and
Duties.
25 01 County Veterans Service Agency; Director; Appointment;
Powers and Duties
25 02 Board of Elections; Appointment of Members; Powers and
Duties
25 03 County Veterinarian; County Energy Coordinator; County
Historian; Appointment, Powers and Duties.
25 04 Director of Weights and Measures; Appointment; Qualifica-
tions; Powers and Duties
25 05 Miscellaneous Administrative Functions.
Section 25 00 Medical Examiner, Appointment; Qualifications; Powers
and Duties
There shall be a Medical Examiner (s) appointed by the County Ad-
ministrator, subject to confirmation by the Board of Representatives. The
Medical Examiner (s) shall be directly responsible to the County Ad-
ministrator for the implementation of policies established by the Board of
Representatives At the time of appointment and throughout the term of
office, the Medical Examiner (s) shall be and remain duly licensed to
practice medicine in the State of New York. The Medical Examiner (s)
shall have all the powers and perform all the duties now or hereafter con-
ferred or imposed by law upon a Medical Examiner and shall perform
such other and related duties as may be required by the Board of Represen-
tatives
Section 25 01 County Veterans Service Agency; Director; Appointment;
Powers and Duties
There shall be a County Veterans Service Agency headed by a Director,
who shall be appointed by the County Administrator, subject to confir-
mation by the Board of Representatives The Director shall have all the
powers and perform all the duties now or hereafter conferred or imposed
by law upon the office.
Section 25 02 Board of Elections; Appointment of Members; Powers and
Duties.
There shall be a Board of Elections, whose members shall be appointed
by the Board of Representatives in the manner and for the term provided
by law. The Board of Elections shall have the powers and duties provided
by law.
December 18, 1978 353
Section 25 08 County Veterinarian, County Energy Coordinator; County
Historian; Appointment, Powers and Duties
At the discretion of the' Board of Representatives, there may be a
County Veterinarian, a County Energy Coordinator, and a County His-
torian, who shall be appointed by the County Administrator, subject to
confirmation by the Board of Representatives, and who shall be directly
responsible to the County Administrator for the implementation of policies
established by the Board of Representatives They shall have all the powers
and perform all the duties now or hereafter conferred or imposed by law
upon their respective offices, and perform such other and related duties
as may be required by the Board of Representatives
Section 25.04 Director of Weights and Measures, Appointment;
Qualifications, Powers and Duties.
There shall be a Director of Weights and Measures who shall be ap-
pointed by the County Administrator, subject to confirmation by the
Board of Representatives The Director shall be directly responsible to the
County Administrator for the implementation of policies established by
the Board of Representatives The Director shall meet qualifications as
prescribed by the local Civil Service office and approved by the Board of
Representatives.
Except as otherwise provided in this Charter and Code, the Director of
Weights and Measures shall have all the powers and perform all the duties
now or hereafter conferred or imposed by law upon a Director of Weights
and Measures The powers and duties of the Director shall be to.
(a) Inspect, test and ascertain, as frequently as prescribed by the
State Commissioner of Agriculture and Markets, if weights and measures,
weighing and measuring devices and systems, and accessories related there-
to, which are used commercially by any person, firm or corporation, are
correct and being used correctly;
(b) Weigh, measure 'and inspect packaged commodities kept, of-
fered or exposed for sale, sold or in the process of delivery, to determine
whether such packages contain the amounts represented and whether they
are kept, offered or exposed for sale in accordance with state law;
(c) Exercise all the powers of a peace officer in the execution of
the duties of the office of Director of Weights and Measures; have access
to all places of business, buildings or premises, and stop any vendor or deal-
er whatsoever for the purpose of making proper inspections and tests
The Director shall also perform such other and related duties as may
be required by the Board of Representatives, provided such duties deal
pi imarily with services designed to aid and protect the consumer
354 December 18, 1978
Section 25.05 Miscellaneous Admanistratave Functions.
Administrative units whose functions have not otherwise been assigned
by this Charter and Code or other act or resolution of the Board of Rep-
resentatives, may be assigned by the County Administrator to units within
the County government, or units within the State or Federal government
when appropriate and acceptable.
December 18, 1978 355
ARTICLE XXVI
INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONSHIPS
Section
26 00 Contracts with Public Corporations and Authorities
26.01 Historical Leases.
26 02 Implementation.
Section 26.00 Contracts with Public Corporations and Authorities.
The County shall have the power to contract with any public corpora-
tion including but not limited to a municipal, district or public benefit
corporation, or with any public authority or combination thereof, for the
cooperative or joint establishment, maintenance and operation of any
facility and the rendering of any service which each of the contracting
parties would have legal authority to establish, maintain, operate or render
for itself. The costs and expenses incurred, as well as charges for central
facilities and administrative services relating thereto, shall be borne pro-
portionately by each such contracting party as may be agreed.
Section 26 01 Historical Leases.
Notwithstanding the provisions of County Law Section 215, if the
Board of Representatives deems it expedient or necessary in order to pro-
vide properly for the preservation and/or restoration of historic buildings,
owned by the County of Tompkins, the County may lease same for a term
not to exceed thirty (30) years with individuals or corporations with or
without bid.
Section 26.02 Implementation.
The provisions of this Article shall be implemented pursuant to
Article 5-G of the General Municipal Law of the State of New York, unless
and until the Board of Representatives shall, by local law, provide for an
alternative method.
356 December 18, 1978
ARTICLE XXVII
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Section
27 00 Charter and Code; Effective Date
27 01 Existing Laws and Enactments
27 02 Continuity of Authority
27 03 Continuation of Officers, Committees, Commissions and
Boards
27 04 Filling Vacancies in Elective Offices
27 05 Filling Other Vacancies.
27 06 Advisory Boards
27 07 Execution of Contracts.
27 08 Official Undertakings
27.09 Designation of Succession.
27 10 Civil Service Rights Continued; Removal of County Officers
27 11 Classified Service; Exemptions
27 12 Local Government Functions, Facilities and Powers Not Trans-
ferred, Altered or Impaired
2713 Transition.
27 14 Judicial Notice
2715 Separability.
27.16 Construction
2717 Amendment
27 18 Charter and Code Clarification
27.19 Charter and Code Revision Commission
Section 27 00 Charter and Code; Effective Date.
This Charter and Code shall become effective immediately upon adop-
tion by the Board of Representatives
Section 27 01 Existing Laws and Enactments.
Except as may otherwise be provided in this Charter and Code, all
existing state, county, local and other laws or enactments having the force
of law shall continue in force until lawfully amended, modified, superseded
or repealed.
Section 27.02 Continuation of Authority
Any proceedings or other business undertaken or commenced prior to
the effective date of this Charter and Code may be conducted and com-
pleted by the County unit responsible therefor under this Charter and
Code
December 18, 1978 357
Section 27.03 Continuation of Officers, Committees, Commissions and
Boards.
Anything herein to the contrary notwithstanding, all persons holding
appointive office within the County government upon the adoption of this
Charter and Code shall be deemed to meet the qualifications requirements
of their respective offices to the extent that such offices shall continue to
exist hereunder. Except as may otherwise be provided in this Charter and
Code, all persons holding County office on the effective date of this Charter
and Code shall continue to hold office, and all committees, commissions and
boards existing on such date shall continue to exist for the remainder of
the terms for which they were appointed or created, at the conclusion of
which the applicable provisions of this Charter and Code shall become
effective
Section 2704 Fzllzng Vacancies zn Elective Offices
A vacancy, otherwise than by expiration of term, in any elective
County office, including but not limited to the offices of District Attorney,
Sheriff and County Clerk, shall be filled by an elector of the County who is
qualified for the responsibilities of the office and who shall be appointed
by the Board of Representatives The term of such person so appointed
shall extend until January 1 of the calendar year next succeeding the first
general election after the vacancy occurs, if the vacancy occurs before Sep-
tember 20th of any year. If the vacancy occurs after September 20th of any
year, then the term of such person so appointed shall extend until January
1' of the second calendar year next succeeding the first general election after
the vacancy occurs, at which election a District Attorney, Sheriff or County
Clerk, as the case may be, shall be elected for the remainder of the un-
expired term, if any
Section 27.05 Fzllzng Other Vacancies
Except as otherwise provided in this Charter and Code, a vacancy in
the office of the head of any administrative unit, the head of which by
provisions of this Charter and Code the County Administrator shall have
the power to appoint or remove, shall be filled by a person who shall be
appointed on the basis of administrative experience and qualifications ap-
propriate to the duties of such office by the County Administrator, subject
to confirmation by the Board of Representatives. Except as otherwise pro-
vided in this Charter and Code, the head of any administrative unit shall
have the power to fill vacancies occurring within such administrative unit
pursuant to the Civil Service Law.
Section 27 06 Advisory Boards
Except as otherwise provided by this Charter and' Code, every board,
the members of which are appointed, shall be an advisory board The
members of such boards shall be appointed for such terms as are or may be
provided in this Charter and Code or applicable law
358 December 18, 1978
Section 27.07 Execution of Contracts.
All contracts entered into by the County shall be executed in the man-
ner provided in this Charter and Code, or as directed by the Board of Rep-
resentatives
Section 27.08 Official Undertakings.
The County Clerk, the District Attorney, the Sheriff, such County
officers as shall be specially required by law, and such other County officers
as may be required by local law or resolution of the Board of Representa-
tives, shall, before entering upon the duties of the office, give a surety bond
or official undertaking to the County in a sum fixed by the Board of Rep-
resentatives, conditioned for the faithful performance of the duties of the
office Such bond shall be approved as to form by the County Attorney and
as to sufficiency by the County Administrator and shall be filed in the
office of the County Clerk, the office of the Clerk of the Board of Repre-
sentatives, the office of the Department of Law and, in the case of the
County Clerk, the office of the State Comptroller.
Section 27 09 Designation of Succession.
The County Administrator, the Commissioner of Health, the District
Attorney, the Commissioner of Public Works, the County Attorney, the
Commissioner of Personnel, the Commissioner of Social Services, the Di-
rector of Mental Health Services, the Medical Examiner, the Sheriff, the
County Clerk, the Airport Manager, the Fire and Disaster Coordinator (all
hereinafter designated "the principal") , and any other County officers as
shall be required by state or local law or resolution of the Board of Rep-
resentatives, shall designate in writing, and in order of succession, the
deputies (or in the absence of officially designated deputies, the employees
of the department) who shall possess the powers and perform the duties of
the principal in the event of the latter's absence from the County or in-
ability to perform or exercise the powers and duties of the office Such
designation shall be approved by the Board of Representatives on recom-
mendation of the appropriate committee and filed with the County Clerk
and the Clerk of the Board of Representatives. Such designation may be
changed at any time by the principal's presenting a new written designation
and order of succession to the appropriate committee and the Board for
approval and filing The acting principal officer shall have all the powers
and perform all the duties of the office until the principal resumes the
duties of the office, or until a successor is elected or appointed, or until fur-
ther action is taken by the Board of Representatives
Section 27 10 Can/ Service Rights Continued, Removal of County
Officers.
The Civil Service status and rights of all County employees and their
beneficiaries, including but not limited to those with respect to retirement
December 18, 1978 359
and social security, shall not be affected by the adoption of this Charter
and Code. Appointment of all County employees must be in accordance
with Civil Service Law. Any County officer appointed by the County Ad-
ministrator or Board of Representatives, except as otherwise provided by
state law, may be removed after receipt of written notice from the appoint-
ing authority and in accordance with Civil Service Law provisions A copy
of such written notice shall be filed in the offices of the Commissioner of
Personnel and the Clerk of the Board of Representatives.
Section 27 11 Classified Service, Exemptzons.
All positions in all departments, offices, institutions and agencies of
the County are in the classified service of the Civil Service except. (1)
elected officers; (2) members of all boards, commissions and committees;
and (3) those positions specifically designated to be in the exempt class
by the New York State Civil Service Commission.
Section 27.12 Local Government Functions, Factlztzes and Powers Not
Transferred, Altered or Impazred
No function, facility, duty or power of any town, village, school district
or other district, or of any officer thereof, is transferred, altered or impaired
by this Charter and Code.
Section 27 13 Transition.
The Board of Representatives shall determine and provide for any
necessary matters involved in the implementation of this Charter and Code
in Tompkins County
Section 27.14 Judicial Notice.
The Courts shall take judicial notice of this Charter and Code and of
all local laws, ordinances, legalizing acts, resolutions, codes and regulations
adopted or promulgated pursuant to this Charter and Code.
Section 27 15 Separability.
If any provision of this Charter and Code shall be adjudged by any
Court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such judgment shall not
affect, impair or invalidate the remainder thereof but shall be confined in
its operation to the particular provisions involved.
Section 27 16 Construction.
This Charter and Code shall be liberally construed to achieve its
objectives and purposes.
Section 27.17 Amendment
This Charter and Code may be amended by Local law subject to refer-
endum when so provided by the Municipal Home Rule Law.
360 December 18, 1978
Section 27 18 Charter and Code Clarification.
If any provision of this Charter and Code is not clear or requires
elaboration in its application to the County, the Board of Representatives
may interpret such provision in a local law not inconsistent with the pro-
visions of the Municipal Home Rule Law. Where any question arises con-
cerning the implementation of this Charter and Code which is not provided
for herein, the Board of Representatives may provide for such transition by
a local law not inconsistent with the provisions of the Municipal Home
Rule Law.
Section 27 19 Charter and Code Revision Commission
At least every ten (10) years after the adoption of this Charter and
Code, the Board of Representatives shall consider the appointment of a
Charter and Code Revision Commission to review the Tompkins County
Charter and Code and make recommendations for revisions thereof.
SECTION II
This Local Law is subject to permissive referendum pursuant to Sec-
tion 34 of the Municipal Home Rule Law.
December 18, 1978 361
RESOLUTION NO. 387—AUDIT CONSTRUCTION COSTS—TOMPKINS COUNTY
HOSPITAL
Moved by Mr Culligan, seconded by Mr Marcham Mr Mason spoke concern-
ing the serious problem of traffic south bound on Route 96 — Vehicles stopping
to make a left turn into the hospital entrance Mr Ray said Ithaca School stu-
dents have already written to Mr Fred Grout, New York State Department of
Transportation, about this dangerous situation and he answered that he realizes
the problems there and has asked for a study of that area by the Department
of Transportation's Syracuse office Chairman MacNeil asked the Planning and
Public Works Committee to communicate with Mr Grout and report back Ayes
— 14 Noes — 0 Excused — Representative Miller — 1 Resolution adopted
WHEREAS, the following construction claims have been approved by the
Architects and the Construction Manager, and all claims audited by the Hospital
Construction Committee to be paid from the Tompkins County Hospital Construc-
tion Account
Sarkisian Bros., Inc.
General Construction #26 $181,577 65
E. W. Tompkins Co., Inc.
HVAC23
Madison Electric Co., Inc. 37,350 00
Electric # 26 34,783 00
A. J Eckert Co, Inc.
Plumbing # 25 9,200 00
Seneca Balance
450 00
Picker Corp.
x-ray equipment 155,756 00
Levatich and Hoffman
Fred H. Thomas Associates
Architects Fee $8,142 00
Reimbursables Testing Lab 14 00 8,156 00
John W. Cowper Co., Inc.
Construction Management Fee #29 9,87474
Field Office Expense 758 92
On -Site Personnel 8,195 41 18,829 07
Tompkins County Highway Department
Storm Sewer
Service Road
Deceleration Lane
Siemens Corp. — x-ray equipment
285 57
9,318 05
3,405 27
13,008 89
349,656 00
TOTAL $808,766 61
RESOLUTION NO. 388—TRANSFER OF FUNDS — MENTAL HEALTH
Moved by Mr Tillapaugh, seconded by Mr Culligan Adopted
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Health Committee, That the follow-
ing transfer of funds be approved
Mental Health Services
From Code 4310 100 — $1,855 00
To Code 4310 442 — $1,855 00
to cover certain interim coverage expenses for November 1978,
RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator be and he hereby is
authorized to make said transfers on his books
362 December 18, 1978
RESOLUTION NO. 389—AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE CONTRACT —
SALVATION ARMY CORP.
Moved by Mr Culligan, seconded by Mr Tillapaugh Adopted
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Health Comnuttee, That the Chairman
of the Board be and he hereby is authorized to execute a contract with the Salva-
tion Army Corp for the Tompkins County Nutrition for the Elderly Program
for the year 1979 which will provide a total payment from the County not to
exceed $13,419
RESOLUTION NO. 390—AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE FUNDING APPLICA-
TION — N.Y.S. OFFICE FOR THE AGING
Moved by Mrs Livesay, seconded by Mr Culligan Adopted
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Health Committee, That the Chair-
man of the Board be and he hereby is authorized to execute First Quarter 1979
Funding Applications from the N Y S Office for the Aging
RESOLUTION NO. 391—AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE CONTRACT —
TOMPKINS COUNTY SENIOR CITIZENS' COUNCIL,
INC. — RECREATION PROGRAM AND THE RETIRED
SENIOR VOLUNTEERS PROGRAM
Moved by Mr Culligan, seconded by Mr Tillapaugh Adopted
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Health Committee, That the Chair-
man of the Board be and he hereby is authorized to execute contracts with the
Tompkins County Senior Citizens' Council, Inc for recreation for the Elderly
project for the year 1979, which will provide a total payment of $18,000 00 of
which $4,550 00 shall be reimbursed by the State of New York, and the RSVP
program for a County share of $3,682 00,
RESOLVED, further, That the Chairman of the Board be and he hereby is
authorized to execute a Municipal Application Form with the New York State
Executive Department, Office for the Aging, for the purpose of securing said
reimbursement
RESOLUTION NO. 392—RESERVE FOR BONDED DEBT
Moved by Mr Dates, seconded by Mr Satterly Ayes — 14 Noes — 0 Excused
— Representative Miller — 1 Adopted
RESOLVED, upon recommendation of the Budget and Administration Com-
mittee, That the County Administrator be and he hereby is authorized and directed
to increase the reserve for bonded debt in accordance with Paragraph 6-11 (2) of
the General Municipal Law and that the following transfer be and hereby is
approved
From County Building Capital Construction Account $351,035 43
To A884 — Reserve for Bonded Debt $351,035 43
RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator be and he hereby is
authorized to make said transfer on his books.
RESOLUTION NO. 393—BUDGET ADJUSTMENT — DRYDEN WASTE WATER
STUDY
Moved by Mr Ray, seconded by Mr. Watros Ayes — 14 Noes — 0 Excused
— Representative Miller — 1 Adopted
WHEREAS, the County of Tompkins intends to enter into an agreement with
the joint Dryden Waste Water Study for a study of the needs of the Villages of
December 18, 1978 363
Dryden and Freeville, Town of Dryden and George Junior Republic sewage
project, and
WHEREAS, there are monies available in the 1978 budget to cover the
County's share in the financing of said project, and
WHEREAS, for the County to handle the entire financing of said project it
is necessary that a budget adjustment be made in the 1979 budget, now therefore
be it
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Planning and Public Works and
Budget and Administration Committee, That the following budget adjustment be
made
Revenue Account A-4428 Federal Aid — EPA $63,050
Appropriation Account A-8031 County Sewer Agency Research $63,050
RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator be and he hereby is
authorized to make said budget adjustment on his books
RESOLUTION NO. 394—COURTHOUSE RENOVATION AUDIT — FAMILY
COURT i
Moved by Mr Ray, seconded by Mr Mason Ayes — 14 Noes — 0 Excused —
Representative Miller — 1 Adopted
RESOLVED, upon recommendation of the Planning and Public Works Com-
mittee, That the following construction claims for work completed at the Tomp-
kins County Courthouse are hereby approved
V Giordano Construction and Supply Corp $1,370 53
RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator be and hereby is
authorized and directed to make said payment
RESOLUTION NO. 395—AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE CONTRACT —
TOMPKINS COUNTY SENIOR CITIZENS' COUNCIL,
INC.
Moved by Mrs Livesay, seconded by Mr Mason Adopted
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Health Committee, That the Chair-
man of the Board be and he hereby is authorized to execute a contract with the
Tompkins County Senior Citizens' Council, Inc for the first quarter of 1979 for
the newsletter to older persons which will provide a total payment from the
County not to exceed $1,000
RESOLUTION NO. 396—AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE CONTRACT — EOC
Moved by Mr Tillapaugh, seconded by Mr Marcham It was Moved by Mrs
Livesay, seconded by Mr Webster, to amend to make the contract for the first
quarter (January 1 - March 31) not to exceed $750 00 Amendment adopted with
Representative Marcham voting no Resolution as amended adopted
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Health Committee, That the Chairman
of the Board be and he hereby is authorized to execute a contract with EOC for
the first quarter of 1979 for the partial support of household repair program —
EOC Chores — for a sum not to exceed $750 for the first quarter
RESOLUTION NO. 397—AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE CONTRACT —
OFFICE FOR THE AGING
Moved by Mrs Livesay, seconded by Mr Tillapaugh Adopted
RESOLVED, upon recommendation of the Health Committee, That the Chair-
man of the Board of Representatives be and he hereby is authorized and directed
to execute renewal of a lease, copy of which is on file with the Clerk of the Board
364 December 18, 1978
for the rental of approximately 614 sq feet of space from the Cooperative Exten-
sion of Tompkins County in their building at 225 South Fulton Street, Ithaca,
New York, from January 1, 1979 through December 31, 1979, at the annual rate
of $3 00 per sq foot or a total of $1,842 00 per year
RESOLUTION NO. 398—AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE APPLICATION —
TITLE IX SENIOR COMMUNITY SERVICES
EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM
Moved by Mrs Livesay, seconded by Mr Tillapaugh Adopted
WHEREAS, Resolution No 231 adopted by this board August 14, 1978
authorized the Chairman to execute application for extension of the Title IX
Senior Community Services Employment Program from June 30 through Septem-
ber 30, 1978, and
WHEREAS, the State of New York has now decided that funds for extension
are not available from expected sources and commitments during the summer will
have to be paid for as part of contracts for the period July 1, 1978 to June 30,
1979, and
WHEREAS, the total available to Tompkins County for the period July 1,
1978 to June 30, 1979 is $23,780 and the local share of $2,642 is to be provided by
in kind services by the subcontractor, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, upon recommendation of the Health Committee, That Resolution
No 231 of August 14, 1978 authorizing the execution of a contract for Title IX
Senior Community Services Employment Program for period June 30, 1978
through September 30, 1978, and the contract executed pursuant to said resolu-
tion, be and hereby is rescinded, and
RESOLVED, further, That the Chairman of the Board be and he hereby is
authorized to execute an application for Title IX Senior Community Services Em-
ployment Program funds through the New York State Office for the Aging for the
period July 1, 1978 through June 30, 1979 and an agreement with the Economic
Opportunity Corporation for the operation of said program for the same period,
neither agreement to exceed a total payment of $26,422
RESOLUTION NO. 399—CORRECTION OF ASSESSMENT ROLL — CITY OF
ITHACA
Moved by Mr Dates, seconded by Mr Robey Adopted
WHEREAS, this Board is informed that errors were made in the 1974, 1975,
1976 and 1977 Assessment Rolls for the City of Ithaca, namely Tax Map Number
79-7-1 (500700) assessed to Co-op Consumers Society, Inc , 609 W Clinton St ,
Ithaca, NY, was duplicated on the Assessment Rolls and taxes paid as follows:
1/28/74 $ 7 61
1/29/75 8 12
1/30/76 873
5/ 2/77 9 03
$33 49
now therefore be it
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Budget and Administration Commit-
tee, That Tax Map Number 79-7-1 (500700) assessed to Co-op Consumers Society,
Inc , duplicated on Assessment Rolls for the City of Ithaca for the year 1974-1977,
be expunged from the Assessment Rolls and refund the sum of $33 49 to Co-op
Consumers Society, Inc. and charge the County of Tompkins the sum of $33 49
RESOLUTION NO. 400—AWARD OF BID—PRINTING OF 1979
PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF
REPRESENTATIVES
December 18, 1978 365
Moved by Mr Dates, seconded by Mr Webster Adopted
WHEREAS, 'the County Adnumstrator has advertised for bids for the print-
ing of the Proceedings of the Board of Representatives for the year 1979 in ac-
cordance with specifications filed in the Board of Representatives' Office, and
WHEREAS, the bid of Arnold Printing Corporation, 416 East State Street,
Ithaca, New York, for furnishing 200 copies at $23 50 per page for 8 pt body
matter and $29 90 per page for 8 pt tables is the only bidder, and meets all
specifications, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, That said bid be and the same hereby is accepted for copies of
the proceedings and the bid for printing said proceedings for 1979 be and the
same hereby is awarded to Arnold Printing Corporation
RESOLUTION NO. 401 —AUTHORIZING PAYMENTS FOR COMMUNITY
COLLEGE OPERATING BUDGET
Moved by Mr Robey, seconded by Mr Clynes Adopted
WHEREAS, this board has heretofore and by resolution approved the 1978-
1979 Operating Budget for the Tompkins -Cortland Community College and ap-
propriated the necessary funds to pay the Tompkins County proportionate share
of the operating budget of said college, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the County Administrator be and he hereby is authorized
and directed, pursuant to the provisions of the Education Law of the State of
New York and within the authorization provided by this board, to pay the duly
bonded Treasurer of the Tompkins -Cortland Community College, an amount up
to but not to exceed the Tompkins County budgeted share of the operating budget
of said college for the fiscal year 1978-1979 on the following dates in the follow-
ing amounts
January 2, 1979 $132,763
March 1, 1979 132,750
May 1, 1979 132,750
July 2, 1979 132,750
$531,013
RESOLVED, further, That this resolution is contingent upon the adoption of
a similar resolution by the Cortland County Legislature
RESOLUTION NO. 402—AUTHORIZATION TO ENCUMBER FUNDS—
VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS
Moved by Mr Dates, seconded by Mr Webster Adopted
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Budget and Administration Commit-
tee, That the County Administrator be and he hereby is authorized to encumber
funds at the close of the year for various departments as requested and required.
RESOLUTION NO. 403 — AUTHORIZATION TO SIGN DRAFTS — COUNTY
ADMINISTRATOR
Moved by Mr Dates, seconded by Mr Robey Adopted
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Budget and Administration Com-
mittee, That the County Administrator be and hereby is authorized and directed
to sign all drafts of the County of Tompkins
RESOLUTION NO. 404—PRINT AUDIT STATEMENTS—TOWNS
Moved by Mr Dates, seconded by Mr Ray Adopted
RESOLVED, That the Clerk be directed to print audit statements of the
several towns of the County in the 1979 Proceedings of the Board
366 December 18, 1978
RESOLUTION NO. 405 — APPROPRIATION FROM CONTINGENT FUND
Moved by Mr Dates, seconded by Mr Watros Ayes —14 Noes — 0 Excused
— Representative Miller —1 Adopted
RESOLVED, upon recommendation of the Budget and Administration Com-
mittee, That the following appropriations be and they hereby are approved
Appropriation from Contingent Fund — A1990
Account No. Department Amount For
1165 300 District Attorney $ 500
1165 400 District Attorney 8,500
1185 100 Medical Examiner 4,600 Salaries
1185 200 Medical Examiner 201 Equipment
1640 306 Central Garage 651 Supplies
1451 300 Board of Elections 700 Supplies
1451 400 Board of Elections 400
1670 300 Central Printing 1,652
3110 300 Jail 9,600 Supplies
3110 400 Jail 4,800 Services
7020 300 Youth Bureau 302
7020 400 Youth Bureau 850
Appropriations from 1990 4 Contingent Fund $64,645 80
Account No. Department Amount
1010 100 Board of Representatives $ 14 00
1010 300 Board of Representatives 5,466 00
1040 300 Clerk, Board of Representatives 18 00
1040 400 Clerk, Board of Representatives 7,075 80
1165 300 District Attorney 695 00
1165 400 District Attorney 8,470 00
1185 100 Medical Examiner 4,332 00
1185 200 Medical Examiner 20100
1185 400 Medical Examiner 248 00
1451 300 Board of Elections 246 00
1451 400 Board of Elections 414 00
1490 100 Public Works Administration 1,050 00
1640 300 Central Garage 65100
1670 300 Central Printing & Supply 1,598 00
1910 400 Unallocated Insurance 1,849 00
2960 400 Education — Physically Handicapped
Children 800 00
3150 300 Jail 5,785 00
3150 400 Jail 2,059 00
3410 300 Fire & Disaster Coordinator 262 00
7020 300 Youth Bureau 227 00
7020 400 Youth Bureau 160 00
7550 410 Celebrations 56 00
8040 100 Human Rights Commission 248 00
8040 400 Human Rights Commission 115 00
8160100 Sanitary Landfill 1,964 00
8160 300 Sanitary Landfill 1,35100
8160 400 Sanitary Landfill 19,291 00
RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator be and he hereby is
authorized to make said appropriations on his books and any other additional
appropriations required to clear credit balances from the books at year end Any
additional entries made by the County Administrator shall be reported back to
the Board.
December 18, 1978 367
RESOLUTION NO. 406 — TRANSFER OF' FUNDS — VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS
Moved by Mr Dates, seconded by Mr Ray Adopted
RESOLVED, upon recommendation of the Budget and Administration Com-
mittee, That the following transfer of funds be and they hereby are approved
Account From To Amount
Motor Vehicle 1411 200 1411 300 $ 67 85
Budget & Finance 1310 300 1310 200 1,800 00
1310 400 1310 200 700 00
County Administrator 1230 400 1230 200 680 00
Assessment 1355 400 1355 300 400 00
Board of Representatives 1010 300 1010 400 800 00
County Attorney 1420 400 1420 300 950 00
Board of Elections 1450 400 1451 300 1,300 00
Public Health 4010 110 4010 300 1,604 37
4010110 4010 400 59715
4010 830 4010 860 77 85
4042 400 4048 400 2,260 90
4046 400 4048 400 258 05
4010110 4048 400 368 77
Fire & Disaster Coordinator 3410 400 3410 300 950 00
Highway Dept D5110 840 D5110 860 2,600 00
D5110 300 D5110 400 20,000 00
Board of Representatives 1010 400 1040 400 6,349 80
Board of Representatives 1010 300 1010 400 451 00
Board of Representatives 1040 200 1040 400 13600
Legal Defense of Indigents A1170 120 A1170 400 74 00
County Administrator 1230 400 1230 200 680 00
Budget & Finance 1310 300 1310 200 1,800 00
Budget & Finance 1310 400 1310 200 700 00
Assessment A1355 400 A1355 300 337 00
Assessment A1356 400 A1356 200 5 00
Assessment A1355 100 A1357 100 4,40100
Assessment A1356 400 A1357 400 112 00
County Clerk A1410 400 A1411 400 255 00
County Clerk A1411 200 A1411 300 67 85
County Clerk A1410 400 A1410 300 1 00
County Attorney 1420 400 1420 300 914 00
Personnel A1430 400 A1430 200 539 00
Personnel A1430 200 A1430 300 429 00
Personnel A1430 400 A1430 300 110 00
Board of Elections A1450 400 1451 300 1,38100
Board of Elections A1450 300 1451 300 189 00
Central Printing A1670 400 A1670 300 410 00
Sheriff A3110 300 A3150 300 4,049 00
Sheriff A3110 300 A3150 400 862 00
Sheriff A3110 400 A3150 400 1,725 00
Sheriff A3150 300 A3150 400 01
Fire & Disaster Coordinator A3410 400 A3410 300 826 00
County Sealer A3630 400 A3630 300 73 00
Public Health A4010 110 A4010 300 1,604 37
Public Health A4010 110 A4010 400 597 15
Public Health A4010 830 A4010 860 77 85
Public Health A4042 400 A4046 400 2,260 90
Public Health A4048 400 A4046 400 258 05
Public Health A4010 110 A4046 400 368 77
Mental Health A4310 400 A4310 300 319 00
368 December 18, 1978
Mental Health A4310 100 A4310 400 945 00
Mental Health A4390 400 A4310 420 420 00
Social Services Admin A6010 200 A6010 400 1,000 00
Social Services Admin A6010 300 A6010 400 6,35000
Social Services Admin A6070 400 A6010 400 23,357 00
Social Services Admin A6010 100 A6030 100 6,759 00
Social Services Admin A6010 870 A6010 810 174 00
Social Services Admin A6010 870 A6010 860 1,650 00
Social Services Admin A6010 870 A6010 830 6,240 00
Social Services Admin A6010 840 A6010 860 3,146 00
Social Services Admin A6070 400 A6010 400 1,299 00
Social Services Admin A6070 400 A6010 500 1,110 00
Social Services Programs A6109 400 A6101 400 80,259 00
Social Services Programs A6140 400 A6101 400 15,647 00
Social Services Programs A6109 400 A6123 400 111,96600
County Home A6070 400 A6030 200 1,831 00
County Home A6070 400 A6030 300 4,239 00
County Home A6070 400 A6030 400 827 00
County Home A6090 200 A6030 200 860 00
Ceta A6260 100 A6210 100 16,083 35
Ceta A6260 100 A6220 100 29,543 77
Ceta A6260 100 A6230 100 4,55412
Ceta A6230 400 A6230 100 2,698 90
Ceta A6220 400 A6220 800 11,338 10
Ceta A6220 400 A6222 400 1,420 30
Ceta A6230 400 A6250 430 7,236 97
Ceta A6230 400 A6231 400 3,042 06
Office for the Aging A7610 830 A7610 860 13400
Office for the Aging A7610 870 A7610 860 12 00
Fringe Benefits A9010 A9060 156 00
Fringe Benefits A9040 A9060 11,958 00
Library A9512 A7410 420 22,266 00
Airport B5610 400 B5610 300 32 00
Airport B5610 200 B5610 810 413 00
Airport B5610 200 B5610 860 479 00
Airport B5610 840 B5610 860 141 00
Airport B5610 870 B5610 860 139 00
Hospital C4510 300 C4510 200 21,760 00
County Road D5110 300 D5110 400 19,500 00
County Road D5110 840 D5110 860 2,434 00
County Road D5110 100 D5142 100 6,213 00
County Road D5010 100 D3310 100 45 00
County Road D5144 400 D5142 300 9,197 00
Highway Machinery E5130 300 E5130 810 2,023 00
Highway Machinery E5130 870 E5130 860 940 00
Highway Machinery E5130 840 E5130 860 219 00
Highway Machinery E5130 400 E5130 300 5,272 00
RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator be and he hereby is
authorized to make said transfers on his books, and any other additional trans-
fers required to clear balances from the books at year end, any additional entries
made by the County Administrator shall be reported back to the board
RESOLUTION NO. 407 — BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS — VARIOUS
DEPARTMENTS
Moved by Mr Dates, seconded by Mr Webster Ayes —14 Noes — 0 Ex-
cused — Representative Miller —1 Adopted
December 18, 1978 369
RESOLVED, upon recommendation of the Budget and Administration Com-
mittee, That the following budget adjustments be made
Revenue Appropriation
Account Account Amount For
Court Security
3330 1162 400 $ 5,812 50 Court
Security
Costs
Ins Rec 2680 3410 300 219 00
1610 4012 400 12,320 00
Jail 2770 090 3110 100 14,000 00 Salaries
Highway Dept D2770 5110 400 28,000 00
Unified Court Costs A3330 A1162 400 6,570 35
Tax Advertising A1235 A1362 400 125 30
County Buildings &
Grounds A2770 030 A1620 475 2,103 00
Phvsically Handicapped
Children A3277 A2960 400 800 00
Jail A2770 090 A3150100 14,000 00
Fire & Disaster
Coordinator A2680 A3410 300 219 00
Public Health A1610 A4012 400 12,332 00
County Farm A1890 A6090 300 5,976 00
County Farm A1890 A6090 400 1,368 00
Social Services Programs A3601 A6101 400 191,812 00
Social Services Programs A4601 A6101 400 95,906 00
Social Services Programs A3623 A6123 400 55,983 00
Ceta Title I A4710 A6210 400 43,937 00
Ceta Title I A4710 A6211 400 28,064 00
Ceta Title II A4720 A6220 800 23,377 00
Ceta Title III A4730 A6231 400 15,137 00
Ceta Title VI A4740 A6260 400 6,652 00
Ceta Title VI A4740 A6260 400 190,893 00
Ulysses Youth Unlimited A2070 070 A7022 510 468 27
County Road D2770 D5110 400 28,722 00
Highway Machinery E2822 E5130 300 14,471 00
RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator be and he hereby is
authorized to make said budget adjustments on his books at year end and any
additional entries made by the County Administrator shall be reported back to
the Board
RESOLUTION NO. 408—DESIGNATION OF OFFICIAL NEWSPAPERS
Moved by Mr MacNeil, seconded by Mr Ray Adopted
RESOLVED, That the following newspapers be and they hereby are desig-
nated as official newspapers of the County of Tompkins as required by State Law
for the publication of all local laws, notices and other matters required by law to
be published exclusive of concurrent canvass and tax notices subject, however, to
the majority of the members representing each party signing such designation
pursuant to Section 214 of the County Law, to wit
Ithaca Journal, Ithaca, New York
Newfield News, Newfield, New York
RESOLUTION NO. 409 — ON AUDIT
Moved by Mr Dates, seconded by Mr Webster Ayes —14 Noes — 0 Excused
— Representative Miller —1 Adopted
370 December 18, 1978
RESOLVED, That the list of claims against the County of Tompkins charge-
able to
General Fund $ 81,234 13
County Self Insurance 575 00
Dog Fund 4,876 00
Printing Transfers 2,61116
Highway 42,879 38
Airport 7,906 01
Total $140,081 68
be and hereby are audited by this Board at the above amounts approved by the
various committees, and be it further
RESOLVED, That the County Administrator be and he hereby is authorized
and directed to pay said claims so audited out of the various funds appropriated
therefor
Mr Clynes placed in nomination the name of Reginald D McClain to serve
on the Hospital Board of Managers to fill a vacancy which expires December 31,
1982 Adopted
Mr Clynes placed in nomination the following names to be reappointed to
the Office for the Aging Advisory Committee for a three-year term which expires
December 31, 1981 Helen Hoefer, Lucy Leboffe, new appointments for a three-
year term which expires December 31, 1981 — Rita Middaugh, Pearl Palmer,
Jeanette Hanford, Grace Downs to fill a vacancy which expires December 31,
1979 Adopted
Mr Robey placed in nomination the name of Sheri Zifchock for appointment
as Election Commissioner for a two-year term Adopted
Mr Culligan placed in nomination the names of the following people for
reappointment to the Community Mental Health, Mental Retardation & Alcohol-
ism Services Board for a four-year term which expires in December 31, 1982
Edith Frey Read, Frances Resler and Mildred Buck Adopted
Mr Tillapaugh placed in nomination the name of David Morrissey to repre-
sent the Town of Dryden on the Tompkins County Youth Board Adopted
Mr Culligan placed in nomination the name of Ben Minteer for reappoint-
ment to the Board of Health for a six-year term which expires December 31, 1984
Adopted
Mr Culligan placed in nomination the following names for reappointment to
the Hospital Board of Managers for a five-year term which expires December 31,
1983 Aileen H Beers, Ruth H DeWire, James M Haas Adopted
Mr Satterly placed in nomination the name of Lori Ann Wasilinko to repre-
sent the Village of Groton on the Tompkins County Youth Board Adopted
Mrs Livesay placed on the table for action at the Organization Meeting, the
name of Bente Everhart for appointment as Chairman of the Environmental
Management Council
Mr Robey placed in nomination the name of Caroline Barlow to succeed
herself on the Library Board of Trustees for a five-year term which expires De-
cember 31, 1983 Adopted
Chairman MacNeil adjourned the meeting on a day-to-day basis
December 27, 1978 371
ADJOURNED MEETING
DECEMBER 27, 1978
The Chairman called the meeting to order at 10 a m
Present 12 Representatives Excused Representative Marcham (arrived 11 00
a m ), Representative Theisen (arrived 11 00 a m ), Representative Robey — 3
It was adopted to add to the agenda a resolution pertaining to salary of the
Radiologist at the Hospital
RESOLUTION NO. 410—SALARY — RADIOLOGIST — HOSPITAL
Moved by Mr Clynes, seconded by Mr Ray Adopted
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Personnel Committee and the Hospital
Administrator, That a third radiologist be hired up to and including Grade XXIII,
Step E, monies available in the 1979 Hospital budget
On motion, meeting adjourned on a day-to-day basis
372 Tompkins County, New York
ANNUAL REPORT —1978
TOMPKINS COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
(Submitted by Robert J Wagner)
Public Assistance — "welfare" — is money and services given to needy
families and individuals who qualify for it under the Federal Social Security Act
and the New York State Social Services Law
DIRECT ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
There are three direct assistance programs, namely (1) Public Assistance
which is divided into ADC, HR, EAF and EAA (2) Medicaid and (3) Food Stamps
I PUBLIC ASSISTANCE (PA)
Aid to Dependent Children (ADC) is financial assistance given to a family
with minor children without sufficient means of support because of the
absence, death, or incapacity of a parent or the unemployment of the father
This is the largest direct assistance (cash) program administered by this de-
partment Home Relief (HR) is assistance for single individuals and childless
couples Emergency Aid to Families (EAF) is assistance for families to meet
a one-time financial crisis Emergency Aid to Adults (EAA) is aid to meet
crisis situations for persons who are disabled and/or over sixty-five who are
receiving Supplementary Security Income
The Public Assistance average monthly caseloads in 1978 was
ADC 753
HR 314
EAF 14
EAA 7
TOTAL 1088
II MEDICAID (MA)
Medical Assistance (MA) is a program that pays medical bills, in whole or in
part, of New York State residents who can not pay the cost of such medical
care In this program, money is not given to the eligible recipients, but
rather the department pays for the needed medical care directly to the pro-
vider of the medical service, 1 e , doctor, hospital, nursing home, drug store,
etc
The Medicaid average monthly caseload in 1978 was 1602 cases per month
III FOOD STAMPS (FS)
The Food Stamp program is designed to increase the food purchasing power
for eligible individuals and families Depending on factors such as income
and size of family, it is determined that a family will be eligible for a certain
"bonus" amount of Food Stamps An eligible family can purchase, at banks,
food stamps that are worth more than was paid for them The stamps are
redeemable at any store that accepts food stamps
The food stamp program costs Tompkins County nothing since all costs are
borne by the Federal and State government
The Food Stamp average monthly caseload in 1978 was 1414 cases
"Cost-containment" in direct assistance programs continues to be the trend
in 1978 The programs themselves have not been disturbed, but the regulation,
emulating from Albany, concerning their programs are more restrictive Also,
there have been more safeguards developed to insure that only those eligible for
assistance receive funds
SERVICE PROGRAMS
Community based planning determined how Title XX services were de-
livered in Tompkins County The intent of community based planning is to avoid
duplication of services and to set community priorities for the use of available
service monies The community planning group was comprised of representatives
Proceedings of the Board of Representatives 373
from private and public service ;agencies, representatives from the public at large,
as well as actual users of the services Title XX planning is an on-going process
subject to frequent changes and amendments
I. ADULT SERVICES
This unit investigates complaints and provides appropriate services for the
protection of adults, assists persons to remain in the community or return to
the community from institutions, explores emancipation for persons under
twenty-one and provides services to other adults when requested Some ex-
amples of services are information and referral, housing, educational train-
ing and employment, alcohol and other drugs, counseling
There was an average of 25 6 requests per month for adult services (exclu-
sive of PISP and protective services) Requests for Adult Protective services
averaged 8 75 per month and for PISP (persons released to the community
from Psychiatric or Developmental Centers) services the average was 6 4 per
month
This unit carries an average of 2013 cases per month
II CHILD WELFARE SERVICES
This unit provides the following services intakes, counseling to prevent
foster care, foster care of children, in-home supervision, recruitment and
certification of foster homes for children, counseling for unmarried parents,
recruiting, studying and approving families wishing to adopt, placing sur-
rendered children in adoptive homes, custody investigations, initiates pro-
cedures to obtain permanent custody of children in foster care if parents do
not actively plan for return of children
Ninety-three families involving 101 children requested services for the fol-
lowing reasons emancipation 28%, custody 1%, foster care 28%, unmarried
parent 13%, court, out of town inquiries, etc 10%, counseling and et cetera
20%
Children in placement were as follows 27 6 children per month in foster
care, 161 children per month were in homes outside of Tompkins County,
213 children per month in institutions and 10 3 per month in group homes
There were 78 inquiries regarding adoption, 20 applications were received
and 15 families were approved for adopting Eleven Tompkins County
families received 13 children Families outside Tompkins County received
seven children The average time between surrender and placement of sur-
rendered children was 5 3 months
III DAY CARE SERVICES
Available providers were as follows Certified Day Care Homes 461 per
month, Approved Homes 1 5 per month, In-home Providers 10 3 per month,
State Licensed Centers 7 0 per month
Employment 95 2%, education training 009%, protection 2%, and incapacity
of parent were the reasons Day Care was needed
An average of 147 4 children per month from 961 families received Day Care
Services
IV CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES
This unit investigates each report of alleged abuse or maltreatment made via
the toll free telephone to the State Central Register and provides and ob-
tains necessary services on a twenty-four hour, seven days a week basis
There were 228 families with 481 children reported Investigations were
completed on 197 families with 407 children Fifty-nine percent of these
cases were unfounded
Of families reported to the State Central Register, 47% received Public
Assistance and 53% were non PA
COUNTY HOME
As a unit of the Tompkins County Department of Social Services, the Tomp-
kins County Home and Farm are maintained to provide a controlled environment
374 Tompkins County, New York
for persons who are unable to function in a private setting The Home is an ap-
proved Domicilary Care Facility under the Board of Social Welfare and one of
two or three in New York State which still operates its farm The farm is to pro-
vide food for the Home including therapy of those residents able to participate
The Home's location on Perry City Road just off Route 96, makes it ideal for the
person with a rural background or the urbanite who appreciated the peace and
tranquility of the countryside
The home provides food, shelter, special diets when necessary, assistance
with all activities of daily living and a therapeutic, recreational and diversionary
activity program for all residents Care and supervision are provided on a twenty-
four hour basis
A total number of 20,095 days of resident care was given during 1978
FINANCIAL REPORT
Totals for 1978
APPROPRIATIONS $11,704,110
EXPENDITURES 11,573,366
REVENUES 8,650,530
LOCAL SHARE 2,922,836
Proceedings of the Board of Representatives 375
1978 ANNUAL REPORT
TOMPKINS COUNTY YOUTH BUREAU
(Submitted by John A Gaines, Director)
Introduction
The Tompkins County Youth Bureau and Youth Board were established by
Board of Representatives' Resolution #267 of 1976 as enacted on June 30, 1977
This Resolution was the culmination of a twenty-two month feasibility study con-
ducted by the Ad Hoc Committee on Youth and Recreational Services and a nine
month period of public discussion The Youth Board began formal meetings in
September of 1977, and the Youth Bureau opened its doors on December 5, 1977
The passing of the first anniversary of the commencement of Youth Bureau
operations provides an ideal point for reflection on the accomplishments of the
last year and for establishment of the Work Plan for 1979
Mission
The mission statement of the Tompkins County Youth Bureau is quoted from
County Charter and Code
"a) Assist County municipalities and agencies in identifying and meet-
ing needs of youth,
b) Assist in maintaining appropriate records in the County so that ade-
quate information is available for youth program planning and evaluation,
c) Assist in coordinating youth -serving agencies,
d) Help develop and maintain the Comprehensive Youth Services Plan,
thereby maximizing availability of services, state matching fund capability,
and the utilization of those funds within the County,
e) Help County municipalities and agencies apply for other state and
federal grants for youth programs "
Review of 1978 Program Objectives and Evaluation of Performance
The 1978 Division for Youth application, as prepared by the County Ad-
ministrator's Office, contained three program objectives These objectives are
restated here with an evaluation of the Bureau's performance
Objective I The County Youth Bureau will enter into Comprehensive
Planning by January 1, 1979
Performance The Division for Youth authorized Tompkins County's en-
trance into Comprehensive Planning on December 28, 1978
Objective II The Youth . Bureau will meet with every Town and Village
municipal body to explain functions of the youth bureau and
ways in which the youth bureau can assist these mu-
mcipahties '
Performance During the course of 1978, the Bureau Director met with the
following to explain the functions of the Bureau
Town Boards of Caroline
Danby
Enfield
Groton
Newfield
Ulysses
376 Tompkins County, New York
Objective III
Performance
Village Boards of
Recreation Commissions
Youth Bureaus (staff)
Dryden
Cayuga Heights
Freeville
Groton
Trumansburg
Dryden
Lansing
Newfield
Ithaca
Develop an on-going evaluation and monitoring system for
the County -wide youth service and recreation programs
funded through County reimbursement
Youth Bureau Director met with staff of all contract agency
programs during early 1978 Contract agencies made pro-
gram presentations to the Youth Board during 1978 County
Youth Board established program/proposal review criteria
and adopted application review procedures on February 27,
1978
Other Major Accomplishments
The Youth Bureau performs functions in the task areas of Program Monitor-
ing and Evaluation, Program Development and Education, Research, Planning,
and Administration Major accomplishments in each task area highlighted in this
section
Program Monitoring and Evaluation
— Site visits were made and working relations established with all DFY
contract agencies
— Various technical assistance tasks were performed
— Secured County approval for Probation Employment Program, Day
Care Council, Ulysses Youth Unlimited
—Processed all 1979 DFY requests and rewrote text of contracts
Program Development and Education.
—Provided leadership for Youth Service Interest Group and Camp Di-
rector's Group
— Actively participated in these groups on an on-going basis
Family Court Advisory Group
Child Health Committee of the Comprehensive Health Planning
Council
Child Abuse Neglect Task Force
BO CES Occupational and Continuing Education Advisory Com-
mittee
Human Services Coalition Planning and Executive Committees
PARK IT (Prevent Alcohol Related Killings in Tompkins)
Family Court Monitoring Project Advisory Board
Children and Youth Task Forces of the Community Mental Health
Services Board
Association of New York State Youth Bureaus
— Staff assistance has been provided to
Youth Employment Programs Steering Committee
One -to -One Program Coordinating Committee
CETA Advisory Board
— Working relationships have been established with the local Division
for Youth rehabilitation units
Proceedings of the Board of Representatives 377
Research
— Preliminary Survey of Youth Needs in Tompkins County was com-
pleted and accepted by DFY
— Assistance was given to a variety of other research projects in the
youth service area
— Assisted in data collection for Comprehensive Plan development
Planning
— Served as staff for
Human Services Task Group
Juvenile Justice Task Group
Recreation Task Group
Comprehensive Planning Committee
— Researched, drafted, redrafted various Plan components
— Actively participated in planning coordination of Human Services
Coalition
— Promoted County and DFY approval of Plan
Administration
— Provided Charter and Code revision comments
— Developed Bureau budget and staff
— Processed various DFY documents
' The following Program Objectives have been established for the County
Youth Bureau for 1979 and are consistent with the goals, objectives, and tasks set
forth in the 1979 Comprehensive Youth Services Plan
Objective I: Assist the Comprehensive Planning Committee in reviewing
the research objectives of the 1979 Plan, selecting and
implementing appropriate research strategies, and ini
terpreting research results
Objective II: Update the Preliminary Survey of Youth Needs by 6/1/79
Objective III: Develop and implement use of a concise program report
form for contract agencies by 3/1/79
Objective IV: Assist the Youth Board in developing thorough program
evaluation procedures for contract agencies and assist in
the evaluation of 50% of said agencies by 9/15/79
Objective V: Provide a forum for continual improvement in interagency
coordination of youth programs through conferences, meet-
ings, presentations, reports, and monitoring of programs
Objective VI: Assist in the implementation of the 1979 Plan and develop-
ment of the 1980 Plan by 12/1/79
Objective VII: Complete a review of funding policies and procedures of
organizations in Tompkins County which contribute fi-
nancial resources to youth programs by 9/1/79
Objective VIII: Assist at least ten municipalities to meet the needs of youth
through the technical assistance functions of the Youth
Bureau by 12/31/79
378 Tompkins County, New York
TOMPKINS COUNTY SURROGATE
1978 ANNUAL REPORT
(Subnutted by Rita B Brill, Clerk)
The Total Revenues of the Tompkins County Surrogate Court for the Year of
1978 are. $60,203 75
REPORT OF CLERK TO COMPTROLLER
To the Comptroller of the State of New York and the Commissioner of Trans-
portation
The following is a Statement, Pursuant to Section 278 of the Highway Law of
the several towns in the County of Tompkins, and assessed valuations, and amount
of tax levied, for the repair and improvement of highways, by the County Legis-
lature in the month of December, 1978
Town of Caroline
. $ 33,658,541 00 $ 57,040 00 $ 0 00
Town of Danby
33,264,263 00 50,546 00 21,600 00
Town of Dryden
137,163,054 00 161,600 00 36,000 00
Town of Enfield
. 25,649,069 00 52,250 00 0 00
Town of Groton
33,538,124 00 57,813 00 10,800 00
Town of Ithaca
146,113,137 00 22,052 19 000
Town of Lansing
. 146,791,115 00 77,312 00 0 00
Town of Newfield
42,700,712 00 80,700 00 4,644 00
Town of Ulysses .
46,091,133 00 19,709 00 15,60000
TOTAL
$644,969,148 00 $579,022 19 $88,644 00
I certify that the preceding statement is correct
PHYLLIS B HOWELL, Clerk
State of New York 1 ss
County of Tompkins 1
Hugh S MacNeil being duly sworn, says that he is the Chairman or officer, desig-
nated by county law or charter, of the County Legislature of Tompkins County,
that he has read the preceding statement and knows the same to be true
SPECIAL FRANCHISES FOR TOMPKINS COUNTY FOR 1978
Towns_ _
and
Villages
CAROLINE
DANBY
DRYDEN
DRYDEN VILLAGE
FREFVILLE VILLAGE
ENFIELD
GROTON
GROTON VILLAGE
ITHACA
CAYUGA HGTS VILLAGE
LANSING
LANSING VILLAGE
NEWFIELD
ULYSSES
TRUMANSBURG VILLAGE
ITHACA CITY
a• 0
OQCC
Fr O
31',a
zw�
$ 502,068
190,130
956,245
494,473
135,401
152,690
290,049
321,754
2,014,888
1,527,122
688,587
248,018
427,322
392,808
586,014
$7,941,179
$ 1,407
213,846
308,296
0
0
153,008
328,592
238,128
1,439,179
755,908
626,305
258,542
358,488
121,290
1,905
$3,474,330
a
il
0
CU
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Oy
00
�a
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i- 0
$ 0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
$216,906
$354,481
409
597,872
226,866
86,498
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
$ 0
0
0
0
0
0
17,839
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
230,114
140,135
$ 0
Sammons Comm
Corporation
Chenango & Unadilla
Telephone Company
Western Counties
Telephone
American TV & Comm
Corporation
Empire Telephone
Corporation
$ 0
$6,367
$ 0
$ 63,953
$ 0
0
459
8,018
14,621
0
55,401
0
0
152,939
0
23,353
0
0
0
0
8,757
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
23,383
902
0
0
0
27,086
0
0
0
0
20,128
0
0
0
0
96,707
0
0
0
0
54,693
0
0
0
0
101,750
0
0
0
0
25,523
0
0
0
1,037
60,685
1,273
0
0
0
7,116
0
0
0
0
0
0
$ 0
$ 0
$ 0$
0
$ 0
Proceedings of the Board of Representatives
380 Tompkins County, New York
ANNUAL REPORT
TOMPKINS COUNTY AIRPORT
(Subrmtted by John J Joubert, Manager)
(Detailed report on file with Clerk)
Most all areas of activity showed a steady and healthy growth except in the
passenger flow area where there was a slight decline due to suspension of some
Allegheny flights A delay in Commuter Airlines pickup of this service was
caused by Certification problems which were solved by mid November giving us
an expanded service to Boston, Westchester, Washington, LaGuardia, Newark,
Kennedy in addition to Allegheny and Mall Airways destinations Total passenger
flow was 131,135 (a decrease of 8134) not including the passengers carried by the
extensive (32,694) itinerant General Aviation aircraft operations during the year
I would estimate an additional 90,000 persons thru the Airport on these aircraft
Aviation gas sales increased by 16,266 gallons reflecting the increased operations
of itinerant aircraft
Construction was completed on the new Crash, Fire, Rescue and Fire Train-
ing Facility and the Terminal expansion Runway overlay, strengthening, and
grooving as well as overlay, strengthening of taxiways and air carrier ramp were
completed Redesign of Terminal access and Paid Parking entrance were sub-
stantially completed for much improved access and customer convenience
A new 28 foot plow was received giving a much improved snow removal
capability on runways, taxiways and ramp areas A new large tractor with snow
basket and bucket loader that has increased our capacity for snow cleanup and
summer mowing was also received
Overall this has been another very successful year for your Airport and we
look forward to continued steady growth reflecting the industry growth of air-
craft sales, passenger flow and corporate use of General Aviation
Traffic Record: Air Traffic Control Tower (Combined Operations — 63,717
(May 21, 1978 went to 15 hour a day operation)
Allegheny Airlines:
Passengers — Enplaned 62,206
Deplaned 63,425
Combined 125,631
Air Freight 381,912 lbs
Total Flights 2,836
Commuter Airlines:
Nov — Enplaned — 308, Deplaned — 254, Combined — 562
Dec — Enplaned — 499, Deplaned — 370, Combined — 869
Totals 807 624 1,431
Mall Airways:
Passengers. Enplaned 964
Deplaned 912
Combined 1876
Proceedings of the Board of Representatives 381
Chartair, Inc.:
Flights 1,856
Gas (gallons) 165,034
Passengers 2,197
East Hill Flying Club, Inc.:
Total Membership 103
Pilots 76
Students 27
Total Aircraft hours 2,657
Aircraft inventory
19388 Cessna 150
18574 Cessna 150
3006V Cessna 150
46493 Cessna 172
74260 Cessna 182
74655 Grumman American Tiger
Flight Tests 1
Private 39
Commercial 6
Student 1
Single Engine
Land Rating 1
ROTC Program 9 started and 9 completed — Each Air Force Cadet received 24
hours of flight time and 1 hour final check
382 Tompkins County, New York
ANNUAL REPORT
TOMPKINS COUNTY FIRE AND DISAS'1'rti. COORDINATOR
(Submitted by John L Miller, Coordinator)
(detailed report on file with Clerk of Board)
The following is a brief summation of the activities of this Office
I have enclosed a break -down of alarms Again this year we handled an in-
crease in alarms There were 2239 fire calls and 2553 ambulance and rescue calls
A large percentage of this increase is due to the fact that seven fire departments
are now providing emergency first-aid and rescue service Three of these depart-
ments set-up rescue service this past year This means that no part of the County
will be more than 5 minutes from qualified emergency medical service and rescue
With a County -wide, one phone number for fire and ambulance service, we now
have the capability to have each of our 85,000 citizens provided with quick
emergency services
The training of fire personnel during 1978 will show you the continued great
interest These programs are run to provide each fireperson with basic and ad-
vanced skills in firefighting Each person on their own time, takes part
During this year we moved our offices and training facilities into the new
Crash/Fire/Rescue Building at the Airport Along with this we bid and received
new audio visual equipment, this involved a lot of time and effort on the part
of many people This greatly improves the quality and capability of our training
programs
We were also able to bid and purchase new training room furniture, which
will insure comfort and convenience to those who will sit through many a 3 hour
lesson in state fire training programs
In 1978 we worked to complete a grant application from the State Traffic
Safety Board on a EMS Bio -Telemetry Radio Communications System This was
an approved project but there were no funds submitted in this year We have
received word and will re -submit this application in the next fiscal year This will
provide the capability of direct transmissions of medical data and 2 -way voice
communications from ambulance and rescue squad units at the scene of a traffic
accident, to a hospital emergency room physician, so he may diagnose accident
victim miles away and give instructions for treatment
In the past 12 months, some 25,000 plus, miles were put on the vehicle re-
sponding on various fire or emergency calls, attending meetings or business
In closing, this report only mentions a few brief items This Office covers
many various requests from fire departments, ambulance or rescue squads, city,
villages and towns These requests cover help in Federal Flood Assistance, fire
codes, equipment needs and so forth
I would like to thank each Board member for their time, help and con-
sideration to this Office
The following is a breakdown of alarms for 1978 Apartments — 40, Mobile
Homes —19, Dwellings —196, Rooming Houses — 5, Dormitories —12, Stores &
Offices — 24, Manufacturing — 5, Schools, Colleges —15, Institutions — 7, Public
Assembly — 6, Storage, Farm — 46, Misc Buildings — 6, Motor Vehicle —172,
Marine Craft —1, Outdoor — 44, Railroad — 4, Rubbish, Grass — 96, Mahcious
False —156, Rescue, Emergency — 853, Invest , Malfun — 346, Mutual Aid —
187 Ambulance: County — 446, Bangs — 494, Groton — 269, Lansing — 328;
Slaterville —107, Trumansburg — 276, Dryden — 387, Rescue & Other — 246
Training of Fire Personnel: There was a total of 367 people trained in 1978;
total of hours — 6,294
Proceedings of the Board of Representatives 383
To the Honorable Board of Representatives
Tompkins County
Ithaca, New York 14850
Gentlemen:
I am submitting herewith a 'report for the year 1978 showing appropriations,
expenditures, and balances in the various budgeted items, and the estimated and
actual income received.
John J. Murphy
County Administrator
384 Tompkins County, New York
GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATION ACCOUNTS
Appropriations Expenditures Balance
1010 -BOARD OF REPRESENTATIVES
100 Personal Services . . . 56,014 00 56,013 42 58
300 Supplies 13,015 00 13,014 70 .30
400 Other Expense . .. 6,629 50 6,629 24 26
75,658 50 75,657 36 114
1040 -CLERK OF BOARD OF REPRESENTATIVES
100 Personal Services 32,035 00 31,119 03 915 97
300 Supplies 1,218? 00 1,217 01 99
400 Other Expense . 10,782 47 10,782 08 39
44,035 47 43,11812 917 35
1162 -UNIFIED COURT BUDGET COSTS
400 County Court . .. . 186,030 35 186,030 35 .00
410 Supreme Court . . . 118,655 00 118,654 38 62
304,685 35 304,684 73 .62
1165 -DISTRICT ATTORNEY
100 Personal Services . .. 91,545 00 83,476 47 8,068 53
300 Supplies . . . 4,695 00 4,694 60 .40
400 Other Expense . ..... . 29,391 00 29,390 75 25
125,631 00 117,561 82 8,06918
1170 -LEGAL DEFENSE OF INDIGENTS
110 Administrator Contract 4,500 00 4,500 00 00
120 Attorneys Fees 68,926 00 68,925 12 88
300 Supplies . 20000 151 61 48 39
400 Other Expense 3,574 00 3,573 49 .51
77,200 00 77,150 22 49 78
1180 -JUSTICES AND CONSTABLES
110 Fees
500 00 272 00 228 00
500 00 272 00 228 00
1185 -MEDICAL EXAMINER & CORONER
100 Personal Services . . . 16,594 00 16,593 33 .67
200 Equipment . . . . 201 00 200 34 66
400 Other Expense . . . 1,973 00 1,967 20 5 80
18,768 00 18,760 87 713
1230 -COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
100 Personal Services . 84,790 00 68,006 79 16,783 21
200 Equipment . . . . . . 1,930 44 1,930 44 .00
300 Supphes . 1,850 00 1,61130 238 70
400 Other Expense . . 4,469 56 4,279 31 190 25
93,040 00 75,827 84 17,212.16
Proceedings of the Board of Representatives 385
1310 -DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
100 Personal Services
200 Equipment .
300 Supplies
400 Other Expense
Appropriations
83,392 00
2,500 00
5,700 00
19,450 00
Expenditures
78,033 04
2,500 00
5,699 60
19,449 47
Balance
5,358 96
.00
40
53
111,042 00
105,682 11
5,359 89
1355 -ASSESSMENT -ADMINISTRATION
100 Personal Services . . 46,118 00
300 Supplies . 2,837 00
400 Other Expense • 18,463 00
43,370 50
2,836 72
12,660 90
2,747 50
28
5,80210
67,418 00
58,868 12
8,549 88
1356 --TAX MAP DIVISION
100 Personal Services .
200 Equipment
300 Supplies
400 Other Expense
27,575 00
2,205 00
1,750 00
1,383 00
27,560 83
2,204 01
896 75
21015
1417
99
853 25
1,172 85
32,913 00
30,871 74
2,04126
1357 -FIELD DIVISION
100 Personal Services
200 Equipment
300 Supplies
400 Other Expense
70,508 00
100 00
100 00
3,112 00
70,507 80
98 75
32 45
3,11145
20
1 25
67 55
55
73,820 00
73,750 45
69 55
1358 -ACCOUNTING DIVISION
100 Personal Services .
200 Equipment
300 Supplies . .
400 Other Expense
25,478 00
170 00
12,000 00
. 45,035 00
25,260 12
159 75
6,466.06
38,173 39
217 88
10 25
5,533 94
6,86161
82,683 00
70,059 32 12,623 68
1362 -TAX ADVERTISING
400 Other Expense
6,125 30
6,125 30
00
6,125 30
6,125 30
00
1364 -EXPENSES ON PROPERTY ACQUIRED FOR TAXES
400 Other Expense . ' . 1,500 00 577 33
922 67
1,500 00
577 33
922 67
1410 -COUNTY CLERK
100 Personal Services
200 Equipment
300 Supplies .
400 Other Expense
56,104 00
419 00
3,219 00
. 17,419 00
54,265 29
419 00
3,218 36
17,137 17
1,838 71
.00
64
28183
77,161 00 75,039 82 2,12118
386 Tompkins County, New York
Appropriations
1411 -DIVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLES
100 Personal Services 73,101 00
200 Equipment . 40715
300 Supplies . ... .. 441 85
400 Other Expense 4,575 00
Expenditures
70,582 67
407 15
423 75
4,574 89
Balance
2,518 33
.00
1810
.11
78,525 00
75,988 46
2,536 54
1420 -COUNTY ATTORNEY -LAW
100 Personal Services
300 Supplies . . ..
400 Other Expense
40,442 00
1,239.00
39,111 00
40,167 06
1,238.05
39,110 91
274 94
.95
09
80,792 00
80,516 02
27598
1430 -PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATION
100 Personal Services . 77,503 00
200 Equipment .. 610 00
300 Supplies . . . 3,939 00
400 Other Expense 17,551 00
70,610 18
609 26
3,938 23
17,251 58
6,892 82
74
77
299 42
99,603 00
92,409 25
7,193.75
1450 -BOARD OF ELECTIONS
100 Personal Services 41,760 00
200 Equipment . . 1,023 00
300 Supplies 11100
400 Other Expense 4,119 00
36,904 84
572 29
110 49
4,118 60
4,85516
450 71
.51
40
47,013 00
41,706 22
5,306 78
1451 -ELECTIONS
300 Supplies .
400 Other Expense
. 14,686 00
4,744 00
14,685 88
4,743 07
12
93
19,430 00
19,428 95
105
1490 -PUBLIC WORKS ADMINISTRATION
100 Personal Services 29,930 00
29,927 44
2 56
29,930 00
29,927 44
256
1620 -BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS
100 Personal Services . . 50,785 00
300 Supplies 3,000 00
410 Lights . 28,451 85
420 Heat . . 19,688 70
440 Water 2,164 50
460 Painting 1,789 00
470 Court House & Jail Repairs 9,618 00
475 Centrex, Hospital . ... 11,924 25
480 Repairs -County Grounds 266 70
48,924 00
2,896 45
28,451 81
19,688 65
2,164 48
1,788 87
9,617 93
11,924 19
266 50
1,86100
103 55
04
05
02
.13
.07
06
20
127,688 00
125,722 88
1,96512
1640 -CENTRAL GARAGE
300 Supplies . 8,65100 8,650 59 41
8,65100 8,650 59 .41
Proceedings of the Board of Representatives 387
Appropriations
1670 -CENTRAL PRINTING AND MAILING
100 Personal Services . . 9,280 00
300 Supplies 38,008 00
400 Other Expense 2,540 00
Expenditures
9,279 60
38,007 65
2,539 47
Balance
40
35
53
49,828 00
49,826 72
128
SPECIAL ITEMS
1910 400 Unallocated Insurance
1920 400 Municipal Assoc Dues
1930 400 Judgments & Claims
1950 400 Taxes & Assess on
County Property
1960 400 Unpaid School Taxes
1990 400 Contingent Fund
16,849 00
2,300 00
1,000 00
2,000 00
450,00000
68,222 33
16,849 00
2,150 00
915 00
73 55
377,790 38
00
15000
85 00
1,926 45
72,209 62
68,222 33
540,371 33
397,777 93 142,593 40
EDUCATION
2490 400 Community College
Tuition1 60,000 00
2495 400 TC 3 Joint Tuition . 522,198 00
2960 400 Handicapped Children 71,300 00
2981 400 County Ext Service . . . 244,500 00
56,180 26
522,198 00
71,246 71
244,500 00
3,819 74
00
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