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BUDGET COMMITTEE
Meeting Notes - May 10, 2017
Committee present: Eric Levine - Chairman, Pamela Bleiwas, Pat Leary
Staff present: Mike Solvig, Judy Drake, Jim Weber
Others present: Bill Goodman (depart at 12:30)
Meeting was called to order by Chairman Levine at: 12:01 pm.
AGENDA ITEMS:
• Review and approve meeting notes from March 22, 2017.
Committee members reviewed and approved the meeting notes from March 22, 2017.
• Update on Sales Tax and Mortgage Tax collections for First Quarter of 2017.
Sales Tax Collections: The Committee reviewed the Sales Tax collections report for the first three
months of 2017. Mr. Solvig reported that collections increased by 11.9% over the same period
last year, from $661,979 in 2016 to $741,126 in 2017. This was a pleasant change after watching
first quarter revenues decrease from the prior year in both 2015 and 2016.
Total Sales Tax collections were budgeted at $3,000,000 for 2017. First quarter collections
represent 24.7% of the budgeted amount.
Mortgage Tax Collections: The Town received $121,758 for the first installment of Mortgage Tax
collections in 2017. This is an increase of 1.1% over 2016 collections of $115,240 for the same
period. This is the second year that first installment collections have increased from the prior
year.
Mortgage Tax collections were budgeted at $250,000 for 2017, with first installment collections
representing 48.7% of that amount.
• Initial Review of Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan / 2018 Capital Budget.
The Committee reviewed an updated CIP schedule received from Public Works. Capital projects
scheduled for 2018 include the following:
- WATER TANKS - Cornell University’s approved rebuilding and expansion of the Maplewood
Apartments will triple the number of residents in the complex. An analysis of expected water
usage showed that the 200,000 gallon capacity of the existing Pine Tree Water Tank, which
serves both the Maplewood Apartments and Cornell’s East Hill Plaza complex, will be unable
to serve the number of residents in the expanded complex. The Town will construct the Ellis
Hollow Water Tank, a new 600,000 gallon capacity glass-lined Water Tank, near the
intersection of Ellis Hollow and Hungerford Hill Roads. The estimated cost of this project is
$1,500,000, which will be funded by issuing new long-term debt.
- WATER MAINS - Total cost for Water Main improvements for 2018 is estimated at $1,000,000
for the new Ellis Hollow Water Main, running from the Ellis Hollow Water Tank to the water
distribution control building located near the intersection of Ellis Hollow and Pine Tree Roads.
This project will also be financed by issuing new long-term debt.
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- SEWER AND MANHOLE REHABILITATION - These on-going maintenance projects will reduce water
infiltration and blockages in aging sewer lines and manholes. The amount of $300,000 will be
budgeted in 2018, which will be financed from current year revenues/fund balance.
- ROAD IMPROVEMENTS - Total cost for scheduled 2018 Road Improvement Program is estimated
at $1,050,000. Projects scheduled for 2018 include the reconstruction of Perry Lane
($650,000), overlay of Chase Lane ($250,000) and overlay of La Grand Court ($150,000). Bill
Goodman noted that the $1.5 million Forest Home Drive reconstruction project has now been
removed from the CIP.
- TOWN FACILITIES - No projects are scheduled for 2018.
- PARKS & TRAILS - The Hungerford Heights Park Playground Replacement is budgeted at $50,000.
Budgeted in the General Fund, this project will be financed with up to $24,000 in grant
funding and the remainder from current year revenue/fund balance.
Total estimated costs for the CIP for Fiscal Years 2018 - 2022 are presented on the schedule shown
below:
INFRASTRUCTURE 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 TOTAL
WATER INFRASTRUCTURE 2,500,000$ 2,100,000$ 2,550,000$ 1,550,000$ 1,700,000$ 10,400,000$
SEWER INFRASTRUCTURE 850,000 550,000 550,000 550,000 550,000 3,050,000
STORMWATER DRAINAGE - 250,000 250,000 250,000 250,000 1,000,000
ROAD IMPROVEMENTS 1,050,000 500,000 1,050,000 500,000 950,000 4,050,000
TOWN FACILITIES - 900,000 - 600,000 - 1,500,000
PARKS & TRAILS 50,000 185,000 140,000 100,000 - 475,000
TOTAL ANNUAL COST 4,450,000$ 4,485,000$ 4,540,000$ 3,550,000$ 3,450,000$ 20,475,000$
FUNDING SOURCE:
- Current Year Revenue 1,926,000$ 1,461,000$ 1,940,000$ 1,600,000$ 1,750,000$ 8,677,000$
- Grants & Donations 24,000 24,000 50,000 - - 98,000
- New Long-Term Debt 2,500,000 3,000,000 2,550,000 1,950,000 1,700,000 11,700,000
TOTAL FUNDING 4,450,000$ 4,485,000$ 4,540,000$ 3,550,000$ 3,450,000$ 20,475,000$
Of the $20,475,000 total estimated project costs, $8,677,000 would be financed with current year
revenues, $98,000 with grants and donations, and the remaining $11,700,000 by the issuance of
new long-term debt.
Mr. Goodman commented that the $1,050,000 cost for road improvements in 2018 is more than
double the $500,000 amount levied annually in the Highway Fund for capital projects, also noting
that the cost of road improvements over the next five years is estimated at just over $4 million, an
average of $800,000 each year. The Committee discussed the cost of future road improvements
against the expected funding available from the annual property tax levy. Jim Weber stated that
Public Works can reduce the amount of work done each year to match the available funding, but
cautioned that at $500,000 average annual expenditures the Town will begin to fall behind on
necessary road improvements. Based on the Infrastructure Assets memo done in 2015, the Town
spends much less annually for road improvements than we should be. Chairman Levine
commented that he does not want to see any future bonding for road improvements except
under extraordinary circumstances.
Mr. Solvig commented that prior to the $500,000 increase in the Highway Fund property tax levy
in FY-2016, the Town had been spending, on average, about $800,000 annually for road improve-
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ments, most of which was bonded. Pat Leary asked why the Town only increased the tax levy by
$500,000 if we were, in fact, spending more than that. Mr. Solvig explained that for 2016, the
$500,000 increase was a 50% increase in the Highway Fund’s tax levy that year, which was a
significant increase on a percentage basis, and would show on the property tax bills. Additionally,
the property tax cap in 2016 was at 1.01% while the Town’s actual levy increase was significantly
above that at almost 6.6%. Both he and then-Supervisor Herb Engman expected there would be
considerable negative publicity and public reaction to the increase as proposed. As it turned out,
there was no reaction to the increase by the public. Mr. Levine commented that if we need to
spend more than the $500,000 levied in the Highway Fund on an on-going basis, then we should
look at increasing the levy for 2018. Mr. Goodman said he would like to discuss this with the
Town Board at a future study session.
Judy Drake commented on the Public Works Facility expansion shown in the CIP for 2021. In view
of the Public Works staff additions to be discussed at the Personnel & Organization Committee
meeting on May 17, if these staff additions are approved for 2018 this project may need to
happen sooner than 2021. She asked if it would be possible to move this project up to 2019, and
do this in conjunction with the rebuilding of the fuel station and building of the truck wash bay
schedule for that year.
The schedule shown below identifies the capital equipment scheduled for replacement in Fiscal
Year 2018 at a total estimated cost of $754,000. Funding of capital equipment replacements will
come from current year revenues/fund balance.
FLEET MODEL USEFULL ORIGINAL REPLACEMENT
NO .YEAR LIFE COST COST
2018 REPLACEMENTS:
Jeep Liberty 4x4 (Codes)26 2006 7 14,711$ 32,000$
Jeep Cherokee 4x4 (Public Works)64 2005 15 18,087 40,000
International 6x4 Highway Truck 15 2010 8 199,000 250,000
GMC T7500 Leaf-Packer Truck 61 2000 15 34,950 150,000
Ford F450 4x4 One-Ton Dump Truck 18 2011 7 45,689 65,000
Ford F250 4x4 Pickup Truck w/Plow 66 2008 6 28,792 45,000
Grasshopper Mower w/Mowing Deck 44 2015 3 15,089 17,000
Ingersoll Rand Vibratory Roller 39 2001 15 76,463 155,000
Total - 2018 Vehicle & Equipment Expenditures 754,000$
CAPITAL EQUIPMENT
• Discuss Resolutions and Local Law for Property Tax Cap Override for FY 2018.
The Committee reviewed the resolutions and local law for the property tax cap override for FY
2018. The resolution to set the public hearing will be on the June 12 Town Board agenda, setting
the public hearing for July 10 at 5:30 pm. Consideration of adoption of the local law will be
scheduled for the July 10 Town Board meeting following the public hearing.
• Discuss new Water Rate Structure and Water Rates.
This item was postponed pending further discussions at Bolton Point.
• Other Items.
- Town Audit: Mr. Solvig informed the Committee that field work was completed May 4.
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- Court Audit: Mr. Solvig reported that field work is scheduled for June 5 & 6. The cost of this
audit is included in the cost of the Town’s annual audit.
- Highway Equipment Reserve Account: Mr. Solvig reported that the first $30,000 installment
of the $180,000 Badger settlement has been received. The Town will receive $30,000 each
month for the next five months. The settlement receipts will be deposited to the Highway
Equipment Reserve Account to reimburse it for the $238,908 used to purchase of the Gradall
D152 Excavator in 2016. The Highway Equipment Reserve Account had a 2017 beginning
balance of $62,517. Together with the $180,000 Badger settlement receipts and expected
proceeds from the sale of surplus equipment in 2017, the year-end balance of the Highway
Equipment Reserve Account should be at the $250,000 maximum amount established for this
account by the Town Board in 2015.
- Reserve 10-Wheel Snow Plow Truck: Mr. Solvig distributed a memo from Mr. Weber to the
Committee regarding keeping an additional 10-Wheel Snow Plow Truck in the fleet as a
reserve. Mr. Weber explained that our newer heavy snow plow trucks, designed to meet
current emission standards, are experiencing more frequent malfunctions, sometimes for
extended periods of time, which the dealer/manufacturer have been slow to diagnose and/or
correct. During this past winter, two trucks were unavailable during a sizeable snow event,
challenging Public Works staff to maintain snow plowing operations with smaller, less
efficient equipment. Mr. Weber has proposed to increase the number of 10-Wheel Snow
Plow Trucks in the fleet by one, keeping one of the older trucks in lieu of sending it to
auction, and holding this vehicle as a reserve to be used in emergency situations. This has
been discussed with the Public Works Committee without any significant concerns.
It was the consensus of the Budget Committee that in view of the problems being
experienced with these trucks, it would be prudent to retain one as a reserve.
The meeting was adjourned at 1:14 pm.
Subsequent to adjournment, Pat Leary asked for a copy of the Infrastructure Assets memo
referred to by Jim Weber under the Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan / 2018 Capital Budget
discussion. This memo was originally prepared by Mr. Weber in June 2013, and updated in
February 2015. A copy of the memo is attached to these minutes.
Next Meeting: Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at 12:00 pm, Town Hall - Aurora Room
TOWNOFITHACABUDGETCOMMIHEEWednesday,May10,2017-12:00pmTownHall-AuroraConferenceRoomAGENDA•ReviewandapprovemeetingnotesfromMarch22,2017.•UpdateonSalesTaxandMortgageTaxcollectionsforFirstQuarterof2017.•InitialReviewofFive-YearCapitalImprovementProgram.•PropertyTaxCapOverrideforFY-2018:-ResolutiontoSetPublicHearingonJuly10,2017at5:30pm.-LocalLawtoOverridetheTaxLevyLimitforFY-2018.-ResolutiontoAdoptLocalLawfollowingPublicHearingonJuly10,2017.•DiscussnewWaterRateStructureandWaterRates.•Otheritems:-StatusofTownAudit-StatusofCourtAudit-HighwayEquipmentReserveAccountNextMeeting:Wednesday,June21,2017at12:00pm
BUDGETCOMMIHEEDraftMeetingNotes-March22,2017Committeepresent:EricLevine-Chairman,PatLeary,PamelaBleiwasStaffpresent:MikeSolvig,JudyDrakeOtherspresent:BillGoodmanMeetingwascalledtoorderat:12:04p.m.AGENDAITEMS:•ReviewandapprovemeetingnotesfromFebruary15,2017.CommitteemembersreviewedandapprovedthemeetingnotesfromFebruary15,2017.•ContinuediscussiononcreationofHighwayTownwideFundfor2018Budget.ChairmanLevinediscussedtheinclusionofaTownwideHighwayFundforthe2018BudgetwiththeTownBoardattheFebruaryStudySession.TheboardmemberswereinfavorofproceedingwithcreatingthisFund,andthepreliminary2018IthacaTownBudgetwillbepreparedtoincludetheTownwideHighwayFund.ThisfundwillincludetheTown’sexpendituresforSnowRemoval,includingthoseMachineryandEmployeeBenefitexpensesassociatedwithsnowremovalactivities,tobefinancedonatown-widebasis.Revenueswillcomeprimarilyfromtheannualpropertytaxlevy.•Continuediscussionon2017BondIssue.TheTownisscheduledtoissue$2,400,000innewlong-termdebtthisyeartofinancethefollowinglistedprojectsincludedinthe2016and2017CapitalImprovementPrograms:TrumansburgWaterTankReplacement$900,000ParkLaneWaterMainImprovements500,000SapsuckerWoodsWaterMainImprovements550,000ChristopherCircleWaterMainImprovements450,000Mr.SolvigstatedhewouldliketocontinuewithDouglasGoodfriendofOrrick,Herrington&SutcliffeasBondCounsel,andJohnShehadiofFiscalAdvisors&Marketing,Inc.asBondAdvisor.Totalbondissuancecostsareestimatedat$33,500asdetailedonthescheduleshownbelow:EstimatedBondIssuanceCastsAnuntBondAttorney-Orrick,Herrington&SuIcliffe$11,500.00BondAdvisors-FiscalAdvisors&Marketing,Inc.8,500.00BondRating-Moody’sIn’.estorsservices11,500.00Printing&Mailing-PrenierPrintingServices2,000.00TotalEstimatedBondIssuanceCosts:$33,500.00Basedonactualexpendituresforthe2016projectsandtheawardedamountsofthecontractsforthe2017projects,theamountofthebondswewouldneedtoissuethisyearwouldbereducedfrom$2,400,000to$2,200,000,asshownbelow:1
.NrcuntMtuntMtuntIssuance2017BondIssue-ProjectsBudgetedPzithorizedBondedCostsTrumansburgRoadWaterTank$900,000$900,000$710,000$11,19294ParkLaneWaterMains500,000500,000500,0007,882.35SapsuckerWoodsWaterMains550,000579,000570,0008,040.00ChristopherCircleWaterMains450,000422,000420,0006384.71Total-2017BondIssueS2,400,000$2,401,000$2,200,000$33,500.00Theestimatedissuancecost5of$33,500represent1.52%oftheexpectedbondproceeds.•ReviewLong-TermDebtandDebtServiceProjections.TheCommitteereviewedtheLong-TermDebtandDebtServiceProjectionschedulesforFiscalYears2018through2029.FuturefiscalyeardebtprojectionsincludethosecapitalprojectsidentifiedintheTown’sCapitalImprovementPlan(uptoandincludingFiscalYear2021)tobefinancedbyissuingnewlong-termdebt,withtheamountofthedebttobeissuedequaltothecurrentestimatedcostoftheproject.Interestrate5,whichhaveremainedhistoricallylowoverthepastsixyears,havebeenprojectedtoincreaseslowlyoverthenextfiveyears.AverageinterestratesfortheTown’s2011,2013and2014bondissueshaveallbeenslightlylessthan3%.Interestrateforthe2015bondissuewasjustover2%.Totaloutstandinglong-termdebtincreasesfrom$11,858,000atyear-endin2016to$18,274,000atyear-endin2021.Ofthistotal,$1,122,000isforfacilitiesimprovements,$2,422,000isforhighwayimprovements,andtheremaining$14,730,000forwaterinfrastructureimprovements.Totalannualdebtservicepayments(principalandinterest)increasefrom$1,391,833in2016to$2,255,000in2021.Ofthistotal,$178,825isforfacilitiesimprovements,$398,923isforhighwayimprovements,andtheremaining$1,677,324forwaterinfrastructureimprovements.•OtherItems.-BoltonPointWaterSalestoCity:Mr.GoodmanreportedthatBoltonPoint’swatersalestotheCityduringconstructionofthenewwaterplantbroughtinanadditional$500,000inrevenue.TheCommissiondecidedtousethesesurplusfundstoadvancerefundthe2005JointWaterImprovementBonds,whichcarriedaninterestrateof4.84%.-December2016FirepaymenttoCityofIthaca:Mr.Solvigreportedthatforthe2016Year-EndReport,heestimatedtheDecember2016firecontractpaymenttotheCityat$250,000.TheTownrecentlyreceivedtheDecemberbillfor$201,071.The2016endingfundbalancefortheFireProtectionFundwasalmost$49,000higherthanpreviouslyreported.-StatusofTownAudit:Theauditorswereon-siteMarch20&21forpreliminaryfieldwork,andwillreturntheweekofMay1forfieldwork.Adateforthecourtaudithasnotyetbeenset.Themeetingwasadjournedat12:43p.m.2
TOWNOFITHACASALESTAXCOLLECTIONSFortheYearEndingDecember31•2017GeneralGeneralHighwayTownwidePart-TownPart-TownTOTALLiabilityMonthA112081120DB112OMonthCollected$95,000.00$950,00000$1,955,000.00$3,000,000.000.03170.31670.65171.0000JanuaryMarch7,560.4975,604.90155,586.92238,752.31FebruaryMarch6,413.6564,136.44131,986.04202,536.13MarchApril9,494.8494,948.44195,393.90299,837.18AprilMayMayJuneJuneJulyJulyAugustAugustSeptemberSeptemberOctoberOctoberNovemberNovemberDecemberDecemberVIEAccrualTOTALCOLLECTIONS:$23,468.98$234,689.78$482,966.86$741,125.62TOTAL-2017BUDGET:$23,468.98$234,689.78$482,966.86$741,125.62%of2017BudgetCollected:24.7%24.7%24.7%24.7%Est.2017TotalCollections:$93,875.92$938,759.12$1,931,867.44$2,964,502.48Est.Over(Under)Budget:(1,124.08)(11,240.88)(23,132.56)(35,497.52)2014-2017COMPARISONOFSALESTAXCOLLECTIONSPERIOD2014201520162017COMPARISONJanuary220,056.70246,519,03234,073.60238,752.31102,00%February186,064.03193,488.68173,405.66202,536.13116,80%March327,857.13263,293.38254,499.79299,837.18117.81%1stQuarter733,977.86703,301.09661,979.05741,125.62111.96%April219,069.27232,815.10252,207.77-0.00%May215,857.69231,478.57220,044.01-0.00%June348,793.74294,863.66279,491.54-0.00%2ndQuarter783,720.70759,157.33751,743.32-0.00%First6Months1,517,698.561,462,458.421,413,722.37-0.00%July228,195.87242,962.28256,678.29-0.00%August241,303.19245,767.26235,865.88.0,00%September321,392.55289,144.08314,611.21-0.00%3rdQuarter790,891.61777,873.62807,155.38-0.00%First9Months2,308,590.172,240,332.042,220,877.75-0.00%October240,640.03272,562.76238,071.61-0.00%November228,886.09252,177.41242,520.42-0.00%December356,967.92302,264.18302,473.47.0.00%4thQuarter826,494.04827,004.35783,065.50-0.00%ANNUALTOTAL3,135,084.213,067,336.393,003,943.25-0.00%j
TOWNOFITHACA2018CAPITALBUDGETAspartoftheFiscalYear2018budgetprocess,Townstaffhaspreparedthisreportonthe2018CapitalBudgetforusebytheTownBoardasweworktowardadoptingthe2018IthacaTownBudget.TheCapitalBudgetincludesbothcapitalprojectstobeconstructedandcapitalequipmentitemstobereplaced/purchasedthattogetherrepresentasignificantportionoftheTown’sannualexpenditures.ThisreportisbeingpresentedtotheTownBoardtofacilitatediscussionrelatedto(1)theTown’sCapitalImprovementProgramforprojectstobeconstructedduringFiscalYears2018-2022;and(2)thereplacementofcapitalequipmentasidentifiedintheCapitalEquipmentReplacementSummaryforthissameperiod.Thisreportispresentedinfoursections:1.Five-YearCapitalImprovementProgram-AscheduleofcapitalprojectscurrentlyproposedtobeconstructedduringFiscalYears2018-2022.Thisscheduleincludestheestimatedcostofeachproject,andthetotalestimatedamounttobefinancedbyissuingnewlong-termdebtforeachyear.2.FiscalYear2018CapitalProiectDescriptions-AlistingofthosecapitalprojectscurrentlyscheduledforconstructioninFiscalYear2018withadescriptionofeachproject.3.Five-YearCapitalEquipmentReplacementSummary-Ascheduleofcapitalequipment(vehiclesandotherequipment)currentlyproposedtobereplaced/purchasedduringFiscalYears2018-2022.Thisscheduleincludestheestimatedcostofeachitem(Pages6and7),andthebreakdownoftheestimatedcostbetweenthevariousfundsforeachyear(Page8).4.FiscalYear2018CapitalEquipmentReplacementSummary-AscheduleofcapitalequipmentidentifiedforreplacementinFiscalYear2018isshownonPage5.FIVE-YEARCAPITALIMPROVEMENTPROGRAMTheTown’scurrentFive-YearCapitalImprovementProgram(CIP)identifiesvariouscapitalprojectstobeconstructedinFiscalYears2018-2022.Thetotalconstructioncostofallprojectsiscurrentlyestimatedat$20,475,000.Abreakdownofthistotalbyyear,infrastructurecategoryandfundingsourceisshownonthefollowingtable:INFRASTRUcTURE20182019202020212022TOTALWATERwwRAsTpucTunE$2,500,000$2,10000052,550,000$1,550,000$1,700,000$10,400.000SEwERINFRASTRUCTuRE850,000550.000550,000550,000550,0003,050,0005TORMWATERDRAINAGE-250,000250,000250.000250,0001.000.000ROADvPROvEPENTS1,050,000500,0001,050,000500,000950,0004,050.000TOWNFAcILmES-900,000-600,000-1,500.000PARKs&TRALS50,000185,000140,000100,000-475.000TOTAL.ANNUALCOST54,450,000$4,485,000$4,540,000S3,550,000$3.450,000$20,475,000FUNDINGSOURcE:-currentYearRevenue$1,926,000$1,461,000$1,940,000$1,600,000$1,750,000$8,677,000-Grars&Donations24,00024,00050,000--98,000-NewLong-TemiDebt2,500,0003,000,0002,550,0001,950,0001,700,00011,700,000TOTALFUNDING$4,450,000$4,485,00054,540,000$3,550,000$3,450,000$20,475,000Ofthe$20,475,000totalestimatedprojectcosts,$6,675,000wouldbefinancedwithcurrentyearrevenues,$98,000withgrantsanddonations,andtheremaining$11,700,000bytheissuanceofnewlong-termdebt.Pleaserefertopages2and3foramoredetailedbreakdownoftheCIP.1
TOWN OF ITHACA
5-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM 2018 CAPITAL BUDGET
INFRASTRUCTURE 2017 Cost 2018 Cost 2019 Cost
WATER TANKS Ping Troo Water Tank Roplaomni Ellis Hollow Water Tank Constructior $1,500000 Fact King Road PRV $200.000
SUB-TOTAL -Water Tanks $-SUB-TOTAL -Water Tanks $1,500000 SUB-TOTAL -Water Tanks $-
WATER MAINS Sapsuoke?Wcàds Water Main $550,000 Ellis Hollow Water Maftjtruction $1,000,000 Pine Tree Water Main Imprvmnts $600,boo
ChñstopitQircIe Water Main 450,000 Winthrop Drive Water Main 600,000
Cliff SreM Wilier Main 850,000 Salem Dr-Winston Dr-Winston Ct 900,000
Remove Cliff Sroet Rsnp Station 150,000
SUB-TOTAL -Water Mains $1,000,000 SUB-TOTAL -Water Mains $1,000,000 SUB-TOTAL -Water Mains $2,100,000
SANITARY SEWER Sewer &Manhole Rehabilitation S 300,000 Sewer &Manhole Rehabilitation $300000 Sewer &Manhole Rehabilitation S 300,000
SJC Prolects:IAWWTF Improvement Bonds S 200,000 IAWWTF Improvement Bonds $250,000 IAWWTF Improvement Bonds $250,000
Jointly Owned Interceptors 300.000
SUB-TOTAL -Sanitary Sewer $500,000 SUB-TOTAL -Sanitary Sewer $550,000 SUB-TOTAL -Sanitary Sewer $850,000
STORM DRAINAGE Drainage Improvements $-Drainage Improvements $-Drainage Improvements $250,000
TOWN FACILITIES PWF Robuild Fuoling Station S SOOMOO S -PWF -Rebuild Fuelir’iq Station $500,000
PWF -Modify Fluids Storage Area 100,000 PWF -Truck Wash Bay 400,000
SUB-TOTAL -Town Facilities $100,000 SUB-TOTAL -Town Facilities $-SUB-TOTAL -Town Facilities $900,000
PARKS &TRAILS outh-HiflFcatl-CuNe4-Repaws $135,000 SoUth Hill Trail Culvort Ropairs S—5(k000 South Hill Trail Culvert Repairs $135,000
Hungortord Hgts Park Playgrowd 50,000 Hungerford Hgts Park Playground 50,000 Grandview Park Playground 50,000
SUB-TOTAL -Parks &Traits S -SUB-TOTAL -Parks &Trails S 50,000 SUB-TOTAL -Parks &Trails S 185,000
ROAD IMPROVEMENTS
0,.,,.—,,,,-o,,k..;I,-4 $-500.000 Perry Lane -Rebuild $650,000
Chase Lane -Overlay 250,000
La Grand Court -Overlay 150,000
SUB-TOTAL -Road Improvements $1,050,000
Lower Bundv Road -Mill &Fill $500.000
SUB-TOTAL -Road Improvements $500.000
Culver Road -Overlay 200,000
Northview,Northvjew West,Juniner 500,000
SUB-TOTAL -Road Improvements $700,000
TOTAL ANNUAL COSTS 2017 TOTAL:$2,300,000 2018 TOTAL:$4,150,000 2019 TOTAL:5 4,785,000
Bonding Group -2017
Pino Troo Water Tank RoplacmnL
Sapsucker Woods Water Main
Christopher Circle Water Main
Cliftsroot’,ft’atorr,lain
Romovo Cliff °rnt °,rn,,
Bonding Group -2018
Ellis Hollow Water Tank Construclior $
Ellis Hottow Water Main Constructior $
Bonding Group -2019
1,500,000 Pine Tree Water Main lmprvmnts
1,000,000 Winthrop Drive Water Main
Salem Dr -Winston Dr -Winston Ct
PWF -Rebuild Fueling Station
PWF -Truck Wash Bay
$600,000
600,000
900,000
500,000
400,000
New Long-Term Debt -2017:S 1000,000 New Long-Term Debt -2018:S 2,500,000 New Long-Term Debt -2019:S 3,000,000
S
550,000
450,000
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TOWN OF ITHACA
5-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM 2018 CAPITAL BUDGET
WATER TANKS
WATER MAINS
SANITARY SEWER
SJC Projects:
Pine Tree Water Tank Replacmnt.$900.000
SUB-TOTAL -Water Tanks $900,000
Cliff Sreet Water Main
Remove Cliff Sreet Pump Station ‘flC0
Muriel Street Water Main
SUB-TOTAL -Water Mains S
650.000
1650.000
Sewer &Manhole Rehabilitation S
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300000
IAWWTF Improvement Bonds S 250,000
SUB-TOTAL -Sanitary Sewer S 550,000
East Kina Road PRV $200,000
SUB-TOTAL -Water Tanks $200,000
Renwick Haights Area Water Main S 750,000
Brandywine-Simsbury Water Main 600,000
SUB-TOTAL -Water Mains S 1,350,000
Sewer&Manhole Rehabilitation S 300,000
IAWWTF Improvement Bonds S 250.000
SUB-TOTAL -Sanitary Sewer S 550,000
S
SUB-TOTAL -Water Tanks S
Slatewille Road Water Main -pñ.1 S 850,000
Budeigh -Concord -Lexington 850,000
S-T0TAt.-Water Mains I $1,700,000
Sewer &Manhole Rehabilitation $300,000
IAWWTF Improvement Bonds S 250,000
SUB-TOTAL -Sanitary Sewer S 550,000
INFRASTRUCTURE 2020 Cost 2021 Cost 2022 Cost
STORM DRAINAGE Drainage Improvements $250,000 Drainage Improvements $250,000 Drainage Improvements $250,000
ROAD IMPROVEMENTS Sand Bank Road -Upper End 650,000 Seven Mile Drive -Overlay $250,000 King Road West $500,000
Town Line Road -Rebuild 150,000 Compton Road -Rebuild 250,000 Birchwood,Maple,Sycamore 450,000
Winthrop /Warren 250.000
SUB-TOTAL -Road Improvements $1,050,000 SUB-TOTAL-Road Improvements $500.000 SUB-TOTAL -Road Improvements $950,000
TOWN FACILITIES $-PWF -Admin Office Addition $600,000
,$-
SUB-TOTAL -Town Facilities $-SUB-TOTAL -Town Facilities $600,000 SUB-TOTAL -Town Facilities S -
PARKS &TRAILS Soulh Hill Trail Culvert Repairs $50.000 South Hill Trail Culvert Repairs $50.000 S -
Michigan Hill Park &Trail 90,000 lacovelli Park Playground 50,000
SUB-TOTAL -Parks &Trails S 140,000 SUB-TOTAL -Parks &Traits $100.000 SUB-TOTAL -Parks &Trails S -
TOTAL ANNUAL COSTS:2020 TOTAL:$4,540,000 2021 TOTAL:$3,550,000 2022 TOTAL:S 3,450,000
Bonding Group -2020
Pine Tree Water Tank Replacmnt.
Cliff Sreet Water Main
Remove Cull Sreet Pump Station
Muriel Street Water Main
Bonding Group -2021
Renwick Heights Area Water Main
Brandy.’ine-Simsbucy Water Main
PWF -Admin Office Addition
$750,000
600,000
600,000
$850,000
850,000
New Long-Term Debt -2020:S 2,550,000 New Long-Term Debt -2021:S 1,950,000 New Long-Term Debt -2022:$1,700,009
$900,000
850,000
150,000
650,000
Bonding Group -2022
SlateMlie Road Waler Main -Ph.I
Burleigh -Concord -Lexington
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FISCALYEAR2018CAPITALPROJECTDESCRIPTIONSGENERALFUND:•PlaygroundStructureReplacement-Thisprojectwillreplaceoneofouragingwoodenplaygroundstructures.Thesewoodenplaygroundstructuresarenolongerconsideredtobesatebytheinsuranceindustry.TheTown’sinsurancecarrierhasrequestedthat,astheTownreplacestheseolderstructures,allnewequipmentmeetcurrentinsuranceindustrysafetystandards.ItisanticipatedthatHungerfordHeightsParkwillbethesitefortheplaygroundstructurereplacementin2018.Theexistingstructurewillberemovedandreplacedwithapremanufactured,modularunitthatwouldbeassembledandinstalledbyTownstaff.$50,000willbeallocatedforthisproject,whichwillbefundedfromcurrentyearrevenues.TheTownhasreceivedagrantthroughtheNYSOfficeofParks,Recreation&HistoricPreservationthatwouldpay50%ofthecost,upto$48,000,forreplacementofplaygroundequipmentoveratwo-yearperiod.ThisincludedthereplacementofplaygroundequipmentatHungerfordHeightsParkin2018,andGrandviewParkscheduledfor2019.HIGHWAYFUND:•PerryLaneImprovements-Thisisareconstructionprojecttoaddressdeterioratingpavementconditions,includingvariousdrainageimprovements.Thisprojectwillincluderemovaloftheexistingpavementandbase,installationofnewbasematerialsandasphaltoverlay,andvariousdrainageimprovements.TheestimatedcostofthisworkisS650,000,whichwillbefundedfromcurrentyearrevenues.•ChaseLaneImprovements-Thisisaroadsurfaceoverlayprojecttoaddressdeterioratingpavementconditions.Theestimatedcostofthisworkis$250,000,whichwillbefundedfromcurrentyearrevenues/fundbalance,ifavailable.•LaGrandCourtImprovements-Thisisaroadsurfaceoverlayprojecttoaddressdeterioratingpavementconditions.Theestimatedcostofthisworkis$150,000,whichwillbefundedfromcurrentyearrevenues/fundbalance,ifavailable.WATERFUND:•EllisHollowWaterTankConstruction-CornellUniversity’sapprovedrebuildingandexpansionoftheMaplewoodApartmentswilltriplethenumberofresidentsinthecomplex.Ananalysisofexpectedwaterusageshowedthatthe200,000galloncapacityoftheexistingPineTreeWaterTank,whichservesboththeMaplewoodApartmentsandCornell’sEastHillPlazacomplex,willbeunabletoservethenumberofresidentsintheexpandedcomplex.TheTownwillconstructanew600,000galloncapacityglass-linedWaterTankneartheintersectionofEllisHollowandHungerfordHillRoads.Theestimatedcostofthisprojectis$1,500,000,whichwillbefundedbyissuingnewlong-termdebt.•EllisHollowWaterMainConstruction-Thisprojectwillconstructapprox.4,000LFofnew12”watermainfromthenewEllisHollowWaterTanktothewaterdistributioncontrolbuildinglocatedneartheintersectionofEllisHollowandPineTreeRoads.Theestimatedcostofthisprojectis$1,000,000,whichwillbefundedbyissuingnewlong-termdebt.SEWERFUND:•SewerandManholeRehabilitation-Thisisanon-goingmaintenanceprojecttoeliminatewaterinfiltrationandreduceblockagesinsewermainsandmanholes.Selectedsewermainswillfirstbethoroughlycleaned,andthenslip-linedwithcuredin-placeplasticpipe.Thisprojectisestimatedtocost$300,000andwillbefundedfromcurrentyearrevenues.4
•JointlyOwnedInterceptors-InterceptorsewerscarrysewagefromtheTownthroughtheCityofIthacafortreatmentattheIthacaAreaWastewaterTreatmentPlant,locatedatthesouthernendofCayugaLake.ThesesewerlinesarejointlyownedwiththeCity,andtheTownisresponsibleforaportionofthemaintenanceandreplacementcostsoftheselines.TheCityofIthacaandtheTownofIthacamustinitiallyapproveallcapitalprojectsandrelatedexpendituresbeforeanyconstructioncantakeplace.ThisprojectisforreplacementoftheStateStreetInterceptor,whichisthelastoffiveprojectsoriginallyagreedtobetweentheTownandCity.WhilewedonotknowatthistimewhentheCitywillproceedwithconstruction,$300,000willbebudgetedinFY2018,tobefundedfromtheSJCreserveaccount.FUTUREPARKSDEVELOPMENTPROJECTS:Thefollowinglistedparkdevelopmentprojectsarefuture-yearprojectsthatwillbebuiltaspublicdemandappearsand/orfundingbecomesavailable.TheseprojectswereshownontheCIPinpreviousyears,butduetotheuncertaintyofwhentheseprojectswouldbebuilt,theirinclusionontheCIPoftenresultedinsomeconfusion.Toeliminatethisconfusion,theBudgetCommitteedirectedthattheseprojectsberemovedfromtheCIPuntilsuchtimeasfundinghasbeensecuredforaproject.•WestHillCommunityPark•SaponiMeadows•PoyerTrailtoWoolfPark•TennisCourt(s)•WestHillTrailsFIVE-YEARCAPITALEQUIPMENTREPLACEMENTSUMMARYTheTown’scurrentFive-YearCapitalEquipmentSummaryidentifiesvariousvehiclesandcapitalequipmenttobereplacedduringFiscalYears2018-2022.Thetotalfive-yearreplacementcostiscurrentlyestimatedat$3,347,000.Pleaseseepages6,7and8forschedulesshowingtheestimatedcostofeachitem,andthebreakdownoftheestimatedcostbetweenthevariousfundsforeachyear.FISCALYEAR2018CAPITALEQUIPMENTREPLACEMENTSUMMARYThefollowingscheduleidentifiestheatotalestimatedcostof$754,000.yearrevenues/fundbalance.capitalequipmentscheduledforreplacementinFiscalYear2018atFundingofcapitalequipmentreplacementswillcomefromcurrentCAPITALEQUIPMENTFn1Moostu5EFuLLMILEAGEOPIGINALREPUCEMENTNo.jYEARLIFEHOURScostCost2018REPLACEMENTS:JeepLiberty4x4(codes)2620067S14,711532,000Jeepcherokee4x4(PublicWorks)642005151808740,000International6x4HighwayTruck1520108199,000250,000GMcT7500Leaf-PackerTruck6120001534,950150,000FordF4504x4One-TonDumpTruck182011745,68965,000FordF2504x4PickupTruckw/PIow662008628,79245,000GrasshopperMowerw/MowingDeck442015315,08917,000IngersollRandVibratoryRoller3920011576,463155,000Total-2015VehIcle&EquipmentExpenditures$754,000——I5
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CAPITAL EQUIPMENT SUMMARY -VEHICLE AND EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENTS 2018 CAPITAL BUDGET
CAPITAL EQUIPMENT YEAR ORIGINAL REPLACEMENT ENGINEERING TowN PARKS STORMWATER CODES &HIGHWAY WAVER SEWER
PURCHASED COST COST A1440 A7110 A854D PLANNING DB5130 F8340 08120
2018 REPLACEMENTS:
Inspection Vehicle -Codes 26 2006 $14,711 $32,000 $-$-$-$32,000 $-$-$-
Staff/Inspection Vehicle 64 2005 18,087 40,000 -8,000 2,000 -20,000 6,000 4,000
HighwayTruckw/PIow 15 2010 199,000 250,000 -50,000 12,500 -125,000 37,500 25,000
Leaf-Packer Truck 61 2000 34,950 1 50,000 -30,000 7,500 -75,000 22,500 15,000
LI-Duty Dump Truck 18 2011 45,689 65,000 -13,000 3,250 -32,500 9,750 6,500
Med-Duty Pickup w/PIow 66 2008 28,792 45,000 -9,000 2,250 -22,500 6,750 4,500
Grasshopper Mower 44 2015 15,089 17,000 -3,400 850 -8,500 2,550 1,700
Vibratory Roller 39 2001 76,463 155,000 -31,000 7,750 -77,500 23,250 15,500
Sub-Total -2018 Replacements S 754,000 $-$144,400 $36,100 $32,000 $361,000 S 108,300 $72,200
2019 REPLACEMENTS:
Inspection Vehicle -Codes 30 201 1 $19,549 $32,000 $-$-$-$32,000 $-$-$-
Cargo Van 22 2012 24,808 32,000 -6,400 1,600 -16,000 4,800 3,200
Highway Truck wIPlow 13 2007 140,073 260,000 -52,000 13,000 -130,000 39,000 26,000
Med-Duty Dump Truck 20 2009 87,222 135,000 -27,000 6,750 -67,500 20,250 13,500
Med-Duty Pickup w/PIow 68 2012 37,338 47,500 -9,500 2,375 -23,750 7,125 4,750
Med-Duty Pickup w/Plow 69 2013 36,640 47,500 -9,500 2,375 -23,750 7,125 4,750
Backhoe/Loader 42 2008 54,445 125,000 -25,000 6,250 -62,500 18,750 12,500
“Toolcat”Utility Vehicle 43 2015 69,470 77,500 -15,500 3,875 -38,750 11,625 7,750
Grasshopper Mower 52 2015 15,089 17,500 -3,500 875 -8,750 2,625 1,750
MotorGrader 37 1997 87,330 275,000 -55,000 13,750 -137,500 41,250 27,500
EquipmentTrailer Ti 2016 3,983 4,500 -900 225 -2,250 675 450
Equipment Trailer-15-Ton Til 2009 9,506 15,000 -3,000 750 -7,500 2,250 1,500
Sub-Total-2019 Replacements $1,068,500 $-$207,300:$51,625 $32,000 $518,250 $155,475 $103,650
2020 REPLACEMENTS:
Staff/Inspection Vehicle 24 2013 $23,473 $32,000 $-$-$-$32,000 $-$-$-
Med-Duty Dump Truck 8 2006 59,445 140,000 -28,000 7,000 -70,000 21,000 14,000
Lt-Duty Dump Truck C&C 17 2010 24,932 32,000 -6,400 1,600 -16,000 4,800 3,200
Skid-Steer Loader 46 2010 25,977 40,000 -8,000 2,000 -20,000 6,000 4,000
Ventrac Utility Tractor 51 2015 48,117 57,500 -11,500 2,875 -28,750 8,625 5,750
Grasshopper Mower 53 2017 16,500 18,000 -3,600 900 -9,000 2,700 1,800
Equipment Trailer Ta 2017 5,000 6,500 -1,300 325 -3,250 975 650
Cargo Trailer T9 2005 4,250 9,000 -1,600 450 -4,500 1 350 900
Sub-Total-2020 Replacements $335,000 $-$60,600 $15,150 $32,000:$151,500 $45,450 $30,300
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TOWNOFITHACACAPITALEQUIPMENTSUMMARY-FUNDING2018CAPITALBUDGETCAPITALEQUIPMENTTOTALEflo..EERE*GTOWNPMKSPSTORIIWATERICODESHIGHWAYIWATERSEWERCOSTA1440A7110IA854088010D85130F834008120FISCALYEAR2018:VEHICLES/VANS270S72,000$-$8.000$2,000S22,000$20.000$6,000$4.000HEAVY-DUTYTRUCK271250,000-50.00012,500-125,00037.50025.000MEDIUM-DUTYTRUCK272150000-30,0007.500-75,00022,50015.000LIGHT-DUWTRUCK273110000-22,0005,500-55.00016,50011,000LOADERS&SACKHOES274----EXCAVATINGEQUIP.275-------TRACTQRS&MDWERS27617,000-3.400850-5.5002,5501,700LEAF&BRUSHEQUIP.277----SPECIALTYEQUIPMENT278155,000-31,0007,750-77,50023,25015,500MISCELLANEOUSEQUIP.279-----Sub-Total-FiscalYear2Ole$754,000$-$144,400$36,100$32,000$361,000$108,300$72,200FISCALYEAR2019:VEHICLES/VANS270$64,000$-$6,400$1,600$32,000$16,000$4,800$3,200HEAVY-DUTYTRUCK271260,000-52,00013,000-130,00039,00026,000MEDIUM-DUTYTRUCK272135,000-27,0006,750-67,5002025013,500LIGHT-DUTYTRUCK27395,000-19,0004,750-47,50014,2509,500LOADERS&BACKHOES274125,000-25,0006,250-62,50018,75012,500EXCAVATINGEQUIP.275--------TRACTORS&MOWERS27695,000-19,0004,750-47,50014,2509,500LEAF&BRUSHEQUIP.277‘------SPECIALTYEQUIPMENT278275,000-55,00013.750-137,50041,25027,500MISCELI.ANEOUSEQUIP.27919,500-3,900975-9,7502.9251,950Sub-ToLal-FiscalYear2Ol9$1,068,500$-$207,300’$51,825S32.000$518.250$155,4755103650FISCALYEAR2020:VEHICLES/VANS270S32,000$-S-S-$32,000$-$-S-HEAVY-DUTYTRUCK271-------MEDIUM-DUTYTRUCK272140,000-28.000’7,000-70.00021,00014.000LIGHT-DUTYTRUCK27332,000-6,4001,600-16,0004,8003.200LOADERS&6ACKHQES27440,000-8.0002,000-20,0006.0004,000EXCAVATINGEQUIP.275--------TRACTORS&MOWERS27675,500-15,1003.775-37,75011,3257,550LEAF&BRUSHEQUIP.277-------SPECIALTYEQUIPMENT278--------MISCELLANEOUSEQUIP.27915,500-3,1007757,7502,3251,550Sub-Total-FiscaIYear2O2O$335,000-$60,600$15,150$32,000S.151.500$45.450$30,300FISCALYEAR2021:VEHICLES/VANS270$-$-$-S-$-$-$-$-HEAVY-DUTYTRUCK271180,000-36,0009,DDO-90,0002700018,000MEDIUM-DUTYTRUCK272--------LIGHT-DUTYTRUCK273--------LOADERS&BACKHOES274275,000-55,00013,750-137,50041,25027,500EXCAVATINGEQUIP.275120,000-24,0006,000-60,00018,00012,DDDTRACTORS&MOWERS27618,500-3,700925-9,2502,7751,850LEAF&BRUSHEQUIP.27752,000-10,4002,600-26,0007,8005,200SPECIALTYEQUIPMENT278-------MISCELLANEOUSEQUIP.27975,000-15.000,3,750-37.50011,2507,500Sub-Total-FiscalYear2021$720,580$-S144,100$36,0251-$360.250.$108.075S72.050FISCALYEAR2022:IVEHICLES/VANS270$35,000$-$-$-$35,000$-$-$-HEAVY-DUTYTRUCK271----.----MEDIUM-DUTYTRUCK272-------LIGHT-DUTYTRUCK273100,000-20.0005,000-50,00015,000.10,000LOADERS&BACKHOES274---:----EXCAVATINGEQUIP.275---.-----TRACTORS&MOWERS275104,000-20,8005,200-52,00015,60010.400LEAF&BRUSHEQUIP.27790,000-18,0004,500-45.00013,5009,000SPECIALTYEQUPMENT278135,000-27,0006,750-67.50020,25013,500MISCELLANEOUSEQUIP.2795,000-1,000250-2,500750500Sub-Total-FIscalYear2022S469,000$-$86,500I21.700$35,000S217,000$65,100$43,400TOTAL-CAPITALEQUIPMENT$3,347,000$-$6432001$160,800$131,000$1,608,000$482,400$321,600S
MEETINGOFTHEITHACATOWNBOARDMonday,June12,2017TBResolutionNo.2017-:SettingaPublicHearingregardingaproposedLocalLawtoOverridetheTaxLevyLimitEstablishedinGeneralMunicipalLaw§3-cResolvedthattheTownBoardoftheTownofIthacawillholdaPublicHearingonJuly10,2017at5:30p.m.regardingadoptionofalocallawtooverridethetaxlevylimitestablishedinGeneralMunicipalLaw§3-c,forthefiscalyearbeginningJanuary1,2018andendingDecember31,2018.Noticeofthispublichearingshallbepublishedintheofficialnewspapernotlessthan5dayspriortothehearing.Moved:Seconded:Vote:
MEETINGOFTHEITHACATOWNBOARDMonday,July10,2017TBResolutionNo.2017-:AdoptingaLocalLawtoOverridetheTaxLevyLimitEstablishedinGeneralMunicipalLaw§3-c.WHEREAS,municipalitiesoftheStateofNewYorkarelimitedintheamountofrealpropertytaxesthatmaybeleviedeachyearunderthetaxlevylimitestablishedinGeneralMunicipalLaw§3-c,andWHEREAS,subdivision5ofGeneralMunicipalLaw§3-cexpresslyauthorizesamunicipalitytooverridethetaxlevylimitbytheadoptionofalocallawapprovedbyvoteofatleastsixtypercent(60%)ofthegoverningbody,andWHEREAS,atitsmeetingonJune12,2017,theTownBoardoftheTownofIthacareviewedanddiscussedaproposedlocallawtooverridethetaxlevylimitandadoptedaresolutionforapublichearingtobeheldbysaidTownonJuly10,2017at5:30p.m.tohearallinterestedpartiesontheproposedlocallawentitled“ALOCALLAWTOOVERRIDETHETAXLEVYLIMITESTABLISHEDINGENERALMUNICIPALLAW§3-C”;andWHEREAS.noticeofsaidpublichearingwasdulyadvertisedintheIthacaJournal;andWHEREAS,saidpublichearingwasdulyheldonsaiddateandtimeattheTownHalloftheTownofIthacaandallpartiesinattendancewerepermittedanopportunitytospeakonbehalfoforinoppositiontosaidproposedlocallaw,oranypartthereof,andWHEREAS,pursuanttotheNewYorkStateEnvironmentalQualityReviewAct(“SEQRA”)anditsimplementingregulationsat6NYCRRPart617,ithasbeendeterminedbytheTownBoardthatadoptionoftheproposedlocallawisaTypeIIactionbecauseitconstitutes“routineorcontinuingagencyadministrationandmanagement,notincludingnewprogramsormajorreorderingofprioritiesthatmayaffecttheenvironment,”andthusthisactionisnotsubjecttoreviewunderSEQRA.Now,therefore,beitRESOLVED,thatLocalLaw—of2017entitled“ALOCALLAWTOOVERRIDETHETAXLEVYLIMITESTABLISHEDINGENERALMUNICIPALLAW§3-C”,acopyofwhichisattachedheretoandmadeapartofthisresolution,andbeitfurtherRESOLVED,thattheTownClerkisherebyauthorizedanddirectedtofilesaidlocallawwiththeSecretaryofStateasrequiredbylaw.Moved:Seconded:Vote:
TOWNOFITHACALOCALLAWNO.FORTHEYEAR2017ALOCALLAWTOOVERRIDETHETAXLEVYLIMITESTABLISHEDINGENERALMUNICIPALLAW§3-CBeitenactedbytheTownBoardoftheTownofIthacaasfollows:Section1.LegislativeIntent:ItistheintentofthislocallawtooverridethelimitontheamountofrealpropertytaxesthatmaybeleviedbytheTownofIthaca,CountyofTompkinspursuanttoGeneralMunicipalLaw§3-c,andtoallowtheTownofIthaca,CountyofTompkinstoadoptatownbudgetfor(a)townpurposes,(b)fireprotectiondistricts,and(c)anyotherspecialorimprovementdistrict,andTownimprovementsprovidedpursuanttoTownLawArticle12-C,governedbytheTownBoardforthefiscalyearbeginningJanuary1,2018andendingDecember31,2018thatrequiresarealpropertytaxlevyinexcessofthe“taxlevylimit”asdefinedbyGeneralMunicipalLaw§3-c.Section2.Authority:Thislocallawisadoptedpursuanttosubdivision5ofGeneralMunicipalLaw§3-c,whichexpresslyauthorizestheTownBoardtooverridethetaxlevylimitbytheadoptionofalocallawapprovedbyvoteofatleastsixtypercent(60%)oftheTownBoard.Section3.TaxLevyLimitOverride:TheTownBoardoftheTownofIthaca,CountyofTompkinsisherebyauthorizedtoadoptabudgetforthefiscalyear2018thatrequiresarealpropertytaxlevyinexcessofthelimitspecifiedinGeneralMunicipalLaw§3-c.Section4.Severability:Ifanyclause,sentence,paragraph,subdivision,orpartofthisLocalLawortheapplicationthereoftoanyperson,firmorcorporation,orcircumstance,shallbeadjustedbyanycourtofcompetentjurisdictiontobeinvalidorunconstitutional,suchorderorjudgmentshallnotaffect,impair,orinvalidatetheremainderthereof,butshallbeconfinedinitsoperationtotheclause,sentence,paragraph,subdivision,orpartofthisLocalLaworinitsapplicationtotheperson,individual,firmorcorporationorcircumstance,directlyinvolvedinthecontroversyinwhichsuchjudgmentorordershallberendered.Section5.Effectivedate:ThislocallawshalltakeeffectimmediatelyuponfilingwiththeSecretaryofState.