MINUTES
GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
DECEMBER 19, 2000         5:00 P.M.
BOARD CHAMBERS

 Present: M. Koplinka-Loehr, Chair; D. Kiefer; G. Totman; P. Penniman; S. Davis

Staff: S. Whicher, Assessment Director; H. Theisen, County Attorney

Called to Order

        The meeting opened at 5:00 p.m.

Board of Elections

        It was MOVED by Mr. Totman, seconded by Ms. Kiefer, and unanimously adopted by voice vote, to submit the following resolution to the full Board for approval:

RESOLUTION NO. - AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A MULTIPLE-YEAR CONTRACT WITH NTS DATA SERVICES, LLC - BOARD OF ELECTIONS

        WHEREAS, the Board of Elections desires to continue support and maintenance services for voter registration and signature digitization for the contract ending on November 30, 2000, and
        WHEREAS, NTS has the knowledge, expertise, required software, associated technology and services to provide a quality solution to the Board of Elections' needs, and
        WHEREAS, the Board of Elections in evaluating prospective suppliers of services has selected NTS as best suited to their requirements, now therefore be it
        RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Government Operations Committee, That the Board of Elections is hereby authorized to enter into a five-year contract with NTS for Voter Registration and Signature Digitization Maintenance and Support with continued authorization to operate the TEAM-2000 and SIGN-IT! Software systems for purposes associated with the Board of Elections' services at a cost not to exceed $29,780.00 and the agreement shall conclude on December 31, 2005.
SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-20

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Ellis Hollow Apartments

        It was MOVED by Mr. Totman, seconded by Mr. Penniman, and unanimously adopted by voice vote, to submit the following resolution to the full Board for approval:

RESOLUTION NO. - CONSENT TO ASSIGNMENT OF AGREEMENT FOR PAYMENT IN LIEU OF TAXES (PILOT) - ELLIS HOLLOW APARTMENTS

        WHEREAS, by Agreement dated November 20, 1973, amended June 22, 1994, the County approved payment in lieu of taxes under Section 125 of the Private Housing Law for senior housing, and
        WHEREAS, the owner, Ellis Hollow Associates is in the process of selling said housing known as Ellis Hollow Apartments to HOME PROPERTIES, L.P., and
        WHEREAS, the purchaser is requesting that the existing PILOT Agreement be transferred to it as a part of the sale, and
        WHEREAS, there appears to be no change in the use of the apartments for senior citizens and the Town of Ithaca has already approved of the transfer, now therefore be it
        RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Government Operations Committee, That the County approve the assignment of the existing PILOT Agreement by Ellis Hollow Associates to Home Properties, L.P.,
        RESOLVED, further, That Richard Erb, County Administrator, is authorized to execute the assignment on behalf of the County of Tompkins,
        RESOLVED, further, That this resolution shall not be considered an extension or renewal of the original term of the PILOT Agreement.
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Freeville Apartments

It was MOVED by Mr. Totman, seconded by Mr. Penniman, and unanimously adopted by voice vote, to submit the following resolution to the full Board for approval:

RESOLUTION NO. - RENEWAL OF AGREEMENT FOR PAYMENT IN LIEU OF TAXES - FREEVILLE APARTMENTS

MOVED by Mr. Koplinka-Loehr, seconded by Mr. Totman.         WHEREAS, on September 16, 1987, the County of Tompkins approved, by Resolution No. 260 of 1987, the tax exemption of Freeville Apartments under Section 125 of the Private Housing Financing Law; under the terms of an Agreement for payment in lieu of taxes (PILOT) between the Village of Freeville and the Freeville Apartments Company, and
        WHEREAS, said apartments are used solely for elderly and handicapped persons of limited means, and
        WHEREAS, said Agreement was for a 10-year period of exemption which expires on December 31, 2000, and
        WHEREAS, a renewal of said exemption for another 10-year period, beginning January 1, 2001, has been requested by the Freeville Apartments Company and the Village of Freeville has agreed to such renewal, now therefore be it
        RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Government Operations Committee, That the County of Tompkins approves the renewal of the Agreement for payment in lieu of taxes under the same terms and that the County Administrator is hereby authorized to execute such documents as necessary to effectuate such renewal.
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Adjournment

        The meeting adjourned at 5:25 p.m.

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