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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTB Packet 2019-01-07 ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING OF THE ITHACA TOWN BOARD Monday,January 7, 2019 AGENDA 1. Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance 2. Persons to be Heard 3. 5:30 p.m. Public hearing regarding a proposed local law revising Impoundment Fees a. Consider adoption 4. Resolution of Appreciation for Ellie Stewart, Conservation Board 5. Discuss Gateway Trail and possible eminent domain proceedings for property owned by Widewaters Corp and leased to Home Depot 6. Discuss and consider Membership and/or Chair Appointment(s)to the: a. Planning Board b. Zoning Board of Appeals C. Conservation Board 7. Discuss and consider approval of Town Board Meeting Schedule for 2019 8. Acknowledge Supervisor's Town Board Committee Appointments and consider Town Board Appointments for Citizen Advisory Committees and Intermunicipal Organizations 9. Discuss and consider 2019 Association of Towns' Resolutions and consider designation of 2019 Official Delegate and Alternate Delegate for the New York State Association of Towns 2019 Annual Meeting 10. Discuss and consider authorization for the Town Supervisor to sign annual service contracts approved in the Town Budget on behalf of the Town 11. Discuss and approval of the Highway Expenditures Agreement 12. Discuss and consider authorization for certain expenditures by the Superintendent of Highways without prior Town Board approval 13. Discuss and consider annual approval of the Ethics Disclosure Form and Distribution List, Procurement Policy, Cash Management and Investment Policy, Emergency Management Response Plan and the Board Protocol and Procedures Manual 14. Discuss and consider setting a public hearing regarding a proposed local law allowing for a monetary contribution to the City of Ithaca for its parks 15. Acknowledge receipt of the South Hill and West Hill Water Systems Improvements Study by GHD 16. Consider Consent Agenda a. Approval of Town Board Minutes b. Town of Ithaca Abstract c. Bolton Point Abstract d. Designation of Official Depositories of Town Funds e. Designation of Official Newspaper of the Town f. Official Bonds of Town Officers and Employees g. Increase Open Space Plan Account 17. Report of Town Officials, Committees and review of Correspondence a. Codes Update—Rental Registry and 911 Addressing 18. Consider adjournment uH H 1j iG l,.ur MEETING OF THE IT'I ACA" TOWN BOAR Monday, January 7, til. TB Resolution 2018 - Adoption of Local Law 1 of 2019w : Revising the Secs for Do Impoundment in Chapter 112, titled "Animals," of the Town of Ithaca Cade Whereas, at its December 2018 meeting, the Personnel and Organization Committee reviewed a request for an increase and standardization of clod; impoundment fees collected by Tompkins County Animal Control, and forwarded the same to the Town Board, and Whereas, at its December 1.0, 2019 meeting, the Town Board discussed a proposed local law titled "Revising the Fees for Dog Impoundment in Chapter 1 l 2, titled "Anitnaals," of the Town of Ithaca. Code" and set as public hearing on the local laww> for January 71, 2019 at :30 psrn. to receive public comments on tile proposed local law, and Whereas, notice of"said public hearing was duly advertised in the Ithaca Journal, and Whereas, said public hearing was duly held on said date and time at the Town Hall of the Tow r. of Ithaca and all parties in attendance were permitted an opportunity to speak on behalf of or in. opposition to said proposed local lauw, or any part thereof, and. Whereas, pursuant to the New 'York Mate Environmental Quality review ,Act i"SEE AV";i and its implementing regulations at 6 NYCRR hart 617, it has been determined by the Town 'Board that adoptiori of this local law is a Type ll action because it constitutes "routine or continuing agency administration and management, not including new programs or major reordering of priorities that may affect the environment,', and thus adoption of the propose(] local law is not subject to review under SEQRA, now therefore be it Resolved, that the Town Board of" the Town of Ithaca hereby adopts Local Lawn 1 of 2019: Revising the fees for Dog impoundment in Chapter- 112, titled "Arurnals," of the Town of Ithaca. Code, and be it further Resolved,, that the Town Clerk is hereby authorised and directed to file said local law with the Secretary of State as required by law.. Moved: Seconded Vote: Ayes .-_ TOWN OF ITHACA LOCAL LAW NO. OF THE YEAR 2018 A LOCAL LAW REVISING THE FEES FOR DOG IMPOUNDMENT IN CHAPTER 112, TITLED "ANIMALS,"OF THE TOWN OF ITHACA CODE Be it enacted by the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca as follows: Section 1. Chapter 112 (Animals) of the Town of Ithaca Code, Article I (Dog Control and Licensing), § 112-10, titled"Impoundment fees," is amended by: A. Deleting subsections A through C in their entirety; B. Adding new subsections A through D reading as follows: "A. For the first impoundment of any dog owned by a person: $25 B. For the second impoundment of any dog owned by the same person within 12 months of the first impoundment of any dog owned by the same person: $50 C. For the third impoundment of any dog owned by the same person within 12 months of the first impoundment of any dog owned by the same person: $75 D. If more than one dog owned by the same person is impounded at the same time, the impoundment of each dog is considered a separate impoundment. (For example, if two dogs owned by the same person are impounded at the same time and the owner has not had any dogs impounded within the past 12 months, the fees are $25 for one dog and$50 for the other dog.)" Section 2. In the event that any portion of this law is declared invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the validity of the remaining portions shall not be affected by such declaration of invalidity. Section 3. This local law shall take effect upon its filing with the New York Secretary of State. WN BOARD ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING OF THE ITHACA TOWN BOARD Monday,January 7, 2019 TB Resolution 2019 - : Resolution of Appreciation and Recognition of Service for Ellie, Stewart Whereas, Ellie Stewart was appointed to the Town of Ithaca Conservation Board in January 2011, and served as Chair of such board from January 2014 through 2017; and Whereas, Ms. Stewart submitted her resignation on said board effective December 31, 2018; and Whereas, Ms. Stewart has been a significant member of the board, who has devoted much personal time and energy to Conservation Board projects,including serving on the Environmental Review Committee(chairing the ERC for three years) and the Coy Glen Conservation Zone Committee; and Whereas, Ms. Stewart's background and her passion for environmental concerns has been a valuable asset to the board; and Whereas, the Town of Ithaca is indebted to Ms. Stewart for her contributions and service to the town and its citizens in these capacities; Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved, that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca, on behalf of the Town and its citizens, express our sincere appreciation and gratitude to Ellie Stewart for her dedicated and valuable service to our community. Moved: Seconded: Vote: ORGANIZATIONAL NAL l l ING OF THE l,l'11 ACAS TOWN BOAR Monday,January 7' 2019, TB :Resolution 2019-000: Re-Appointment of onin Board of Appeals Members and Chair. Whereas the Zoning, Board rd of Appeals members have recommended that hob loosen be reappointed as Chair l`or the year ending december 31 2019, and Whereas the David Squires and David Filibcr°to have indicated they would like to be reappointed as Alternate Members and Christine Juni; has indicated she would like to be reappointed as a. Regular Mehiber, now therefore be it. Resolved that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca hereby reappoints Rely Rosen as Chair for the year 21119 and reappoints Christine .hang as a Regular Member for a five-year term ending 20 23 and reappoints favid rlaail-es and David Filiberto as Alternate members for the year 2019. Moved- Seconded: Vote: Ayes TB Resolution 21119-000: Apvointment of Planning Board Members and Chair Whereas the Planning Board members have recommended that Fred Wilcoxbe reappointed as Chair for-the year ending;De einber 31, 2019, and Whereas the interview committee recorn vends Cindy l aa.rfrxaa n as a regular nreniber completing a term ending December 31, 2024, and recornmends Jennifer-l arias as the Alternate member for. 2019, and Whereas the Yvonne Fogarty has indicated she would like to he reappointed as Regular Meanber, and Fred "Wilcox has indicated he would like to be reappointed as Chair, now therefore be it Resolved t at the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca does hereby reappoint Fred Wilcox as Chair for the year 2019 and Yvonne Fogarty as a Regular Member for a seven year term ending December 31, 2025 and further be it Resolved that Cindy Kaufman is appointed as a regular Member completing, a tenni ending December 31, 2024, and Jennifer Marius as the 2019 Alternate Member. Moved: Seconded: ''dote: Antes— TB Resolution 2018-011: Re-Appointments of Conservation Board Members and Chair Resolved, that the Town Board hereby reappoints the following individuals to the Conservation Board for a 2-year term of January 1, 2019 to December 31, 2020: Elizabeth Hageman James Hamilton Eva Hoffmann And be it further Resolved, that the Town Board hereby reappoints the following individuals as Associate Members of the Conservation Board for the term of January 1, 2019 to December 31, 2019: Lindsay Dombroskie Jonathan Meigs Carrie Simon And be it further Resolved, that the Town Board hereby reappoints Michael Roberts as Conservation Board Chair for 2019. 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Whereas, the Town Board has reviewed the Reported Resolutions from tine Association of Towns ns ofthe State of New York dated received January 2, 2019, now therefore be it Resolved, than the Town Board of the Towyn of Ithaca hereby appoints Tee-Arra 1lunter as the Official ciaal Delegate and Pamela BlciwvaMs as the Alternate Official Delegate ora behalf ofthe Town of Ithaca at the 2019 NYS Association of Towns Annual Meeting; and be it feather Resolved, that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca does hereby supports/does not support. Reported Resolutions submitted by the Association of Towns, Moved: Seconded: "dote: Ayes®- I'OWN BOARD AGUN-9- A ITEM # jo ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING OF THE ITHACA TOWN BOARD Monday,January 8, 2019 TB Resolution 2019-000: Approval and Authorization for the Town Supervisor to Execute Annual Contracts Resolved, that the Ithaca Town Board hereby approves and authorizes the Town Supervisor to execute annual contracts; which amounts were included as part of the 2019 Town Budget or are recurring agreements, with the following service provider(s): a. Legal Services—Susan H. Brock, Guy Krogh and Lorraine Moynihan Schmitt b. Tompkins County Public Library($12,000) c. Recreation Partnership ($71,915) d. Coddington Rd CC/CIT Program ($19,862) e. Youth Employment Program($72,945) f. Youth Development Program($48,634) g. Youth Exploration Program($55,404) h. Gadabout($12,000) i. Lifelong ($9,000) j. Human Services Coalition($5,000) k. Community Science Institute(CSI) Water Quality Monitoring($21,110) 1. Ithaca Babe Ruth League MOU m. Federal Work Study Program Moved: Seconded: Vote: Ayes— �f 04 ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING OF THE ITHA CA TOWN BOARD Monday,January 7, 0N1 TB Resolution 2019- : Approve the 20,19 Agreement for the Expenditure of Highway Monies Resolved that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca approves the following Agreement with the Hip,1way Superintendent of the Town of Ithaca for 2019: AGREEMENT between the Town Highway Superintendent of the Town of Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York and the undersigned members of the'Town Board. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 284 (if the Highway Law, we agree that moneys levied and collected in the Town for the repair and improvement of highways, and received from the State for State Aid tiara-the repair and improvement of highways, shall be expended as follows: HIGHWAY: 1. GENERAL. REPAIRS. The sum of$200,000 shall be set aside to be expended for primary work- and general repairs upon 7 miles of town highways, including sluices, culverts, and bridges having a span of less than five feet and walks or the renewals thereof. 1 PERMANENT IMPROVEMENTS. The sura of S200,000 shall be set aside to be expended for the permanent improvement of town highways, including paving, guide rails, etc. The sura of$300,000 shall be set aside to be expended for the permanent improvement of Poole Road to re-establish shoulders and install an asphalt overly on 0,86 miles of road The sum of$500,000 shall be set aside to be expended for the permanent i rnprovernent of the lower section of'Bundy Road to re-establish shoulders, gutters, drainage facilities, replacement of gravels and asphalt on 0.08, miles of road Executed in triplicate this 7th day of January, 2019 (signatures on file on separate Agreement) Moved: Seconded- Vote: V)',"'Ps"10;' ORGAN IZATIONAL MEETING OF THE ITHACA TOWN BOARD Monday, January 7, 2019 TB Resolution 2019-000: Authorizing Certain Expendituresby the Superintendent of Highways without Prior TownBoard Approval Whereas, Section 142, Subdivision- I(a) of the New York Highway Law authorizes the Town Board to adopt a resolution permitting the Town Superintendent of Highways to liurchase equipment, tools and implements without prior approval of the Town. Board in ail arnount or amounts to be fixed by it from tirne to time; and Whereas, the Town Board adopted a 2019 Ithaca Town Budget which included ninnies for tile purchase of vehicles, tools and equipment-, and Whereas,, it is determined by this Board to be reasonable and proper and in the best interests of the efficient functioning of the Public Works Department that the Town Superintendent of Highways be granted permission to purchase such iterns without its prior approval in amounts not to exceed the approved respective budgeted amounts; now therefore be it Resolved, that the governing Town Board of the Town of Ithaca does hereby authorize the ']"own Superintendent eat l-lighways to spend amounts, not to exceed what is identified within the adopted 2019 Ithaca Town Budget, without the prior approval of this Board, for the purchase during fiscal year 2019 of vehicles, tools and equipment to be used for highway maintenance, constrLICtion, reconstruction, and/or snow removal; except when the lowest responsive and responsible bidder is not selected and be it further Resolved, that the authorization hereinabove granted shall be construed as meaning that the total amount spent on each item purchased by the Town Highway Superintendent during.fiqcal year 2019 shall not exceed the respective budgeted amount for that item in the adopted 2019'rown of Ithaca budget. Moved: Seconded: Vote* tw, J," ,o" , ,max"" ORGANIZTIONAL MEETING OF THE ITHACA TOWN BOARD Monday, January 7, 2019 TB Resolution 2019- 000: Annual Approval of Ethics Disclosure Form and Distribution List, Procurement Policy, Cash Management and Investment Policy', Emergency Management Response Plan and the Board Protocol and Procedures Manual Whereas the Town Board reviews certain Policies and procedures at its Organizational Meeting as required by the Town Code, and Whereas the Ethics Disclosure Fomi and Distribution List, Procurement Policy, Cash Management and Investment Policy, Emergency Management Response Plan and the Board Protocol and Procedures Manual have been reviewed, now therefore be it Resolved, theTomm Board of the Town of Ithaca does hereby accept, approve and affilm the above listed policies, procedures and forms as required for the year 2019. Moved: Seconded: Vote: Ayes ­ 110 MEETING CST THE IT HACA 'TT W BOARD 11V d Monday,January 8, 019 "l3 Resolution 2019_ tlil: Settinu a public hearing regarding a proposed local law entitled "Autlaorizin a Monetary—Gift to the City of Ithaca to n: ort Crass Park and Stewart Park Recreational Facilities"' Resolved, that tlae`Town Board of the Town of Ithaca will hold a public hearing on ??'?'??, 201 at 5:30 Paas. to hear all interested parties on the proposed local law entitled "Authorizing a Monetary Gift to the City of Ithaca to Support Cass Park and Stewaft Park Recreational. Facilities" Moved: Seconded- Vote: Ayes— O11GANI TONAL MEETING OF THE ITHACATOWN BOARD INIonday,January 7, 2019 TB Resolution 2019- : Accepting The Findings By 1,H) Consulting, Inc;. Re ardinn The South And West Bill Water Systeni Inn rovennents Whereas, the Town Board defthe "I'ownn def: Ithaca agreed to conduct a study of potential South and West flill Water System Improvements; and Whereas, the Town board entered into an contract with (j'HD Consulting, Inc. to provide such services to assist the Town in detern-iining water system immiprovenneants in the South and West Hill, arena, of the Town of Ithaca that will increase customer service and system operation, and Whereas, Gl1iD Consulting, Inc. has prepared a model ef, the water system, analyzed existing conditions and made rccornmendations in the form of findings about potential system improvement changes and upgrades; and Whereas, The Public Works Committee met on February 20, 2018, received a presentation by GHD Consulting,, Inc. about its findings, reviewed they findings anndl has recommended acceptance dna" the findings by tine Town Board, and Whereas, the Town.Board enact dein February 26, 2018 received as presentation by GH.D Consulting, Inc, about its findings, and reviewed the findings, now therefore be it. Resolved, that(lie Town Board of'the Town of Ithaca hereby accepts the findings by GHD Consulting, nsultinng,. Inc. regarding recommended system changes and upgrades, which findings will be reflected in the forthcoming final report by GHD Consulting, Inc. Moved-, Seconded- Vote-,