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COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
CITY OF ITHACA, NEW YORK
Special Meeting 7:00 p.m. October 29, 2001
PRESENT:
Mayor Cohen
Alderpersons (9) Pryor, Sams, Blumenthal, Manos, Farrell,
Vaughan, Spielho1z, Taylor, Hershey
OTHERS PRESENT:
City Clerk – Conley Holcomb
City Attorney - Schwab
City Controller – Cafferillo
Deputy Controller – Thayer
Economic Development Director - McDonald
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Mayor Cohen led all present in the Pledge of Allegiance to the
American flag.
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS:
Shade Tree Advisory Council
Alderperson Farrell reported that an announcement was made at the
Shade Tree Advisory Council meeting that the City is eligible to
receive 20 trees, free of charge, through a NYS tree program.
The trees must be used for a memorial or commemorative “grove”.
Action is needed by Council to accept the offer for the trees.
Only 100 trees are being offered Statewide, but the City of
Ithaca is eligible for 20 trees due to the hard work of City
Forester Andrew Hillman, and his urban forest program. The Parks
Commission will be responsible for the placement of the trees.
Resolution
By Alderperson Farrell: Seconded by Alderperson Blumenthal
RESOLVED, That Common Council accept the twenty trees being
offered through the New York State Tree Program, and, be it
further,
RESOLVED, That the Shade Tree Advisory Council and the Parks
Commission be responsible for the placement of the trees.
Carried Unanimously
NEW BUSINESS:
Motion to Enter into Executive Session to Seek Legal Counsel
By Alderperson Hershey: Seconded by Alderperson Pryor
RESOLVED, That Common Council adjourn into Executive Session to
seek legal counsel.
Carried Unanimously
Alderpersons Sams, Taylor, Spielholz arrived at the meeting at
7:15 pm.
RECONVENE:
Common Council reconvened into Regular Session at 8:50 p.m. with
no formal action taken.
ADJOURNMENT:
On a motion the meeting adjourned at 8:50 P.M.
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Julie Conley Holcomb, CMC Alan J. Cohen,
City Clerk Mayor