Chair Mink called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag and Roll Call of Members
Members and guests participated in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Present: 15 Representatives.
Presentation of Proclamation
Chair Mink read and presented the proclamation declaring October 10-16, 1999 as Archives Week in Tompkins County to Frank Proto, Chairman of the Region 6 New York State Archives and Records Administration Committee.
Privilege of the Floor by the Public
Erica Mims, Community Affirmative Action Committee Chair, spoke in support of the proposed resolution to increase the membership for the Community Affirmative Action Committee the Board will be considering. She urged the Board to approve the resolution.
Randy Haus, Undersheriff, made a plea to the Board for additional staffing. He asked the Board to consider approving two additional uniformed deputies in the 2000 budget.
Tom Walpole, Corrections Officer, also asked the Board to support increased staffing for the Sheriff's Department.
Karen Shippos, Corrections Officer, said the Sheriff's Department is working with minimum staff which puts officers in jeopardy. She urged the Board to fund additional staff for the Department.
Privilege of the Floor by Board Members
Chair Mink expressed condolences to the family, friends, and co-workers of Laurie Rockwell, a Social Services employee. Ms. Rockwell passed away Saturday.
Ms. Davis, District No. 2 Representative, also expressed condolences for one of her constituent's who also passed away.
Peter Penniman, District No. 15 Representative, spoke about the Sheriff Department's awards ceremony that he and Representatives Kiefer and Schuler attended.
Stuart Stein, District No. 3 Representative, and Chairman of the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO), reported on the MPO meeting and said of the seven applications for various projects to be funded at the State level submitted by municipalities in Tompkins County, three have been forwarded to the State committee that will make the final decision. The three applications were for the following projects:
Report from the County Administrator
Mr. Erb clarified a few of the remarks made in the editorial that appeared in the Ithaca Journal concerning the County's proposed 2000 Budget. He said a response has been prepared by Chairman Mink and will appear soon. He reported that last night he participated in the Teens-in-Office Program and feels they are doing a fine job.
Report from the County Attorney
Mr. Theisen reported that Kendra's Law will be going into effect November 9 and could significantly impact his office. He said that if it does he may need to request additional funding for attorney costs.
Report from the Finance Director
Mr. Squires announced that on November 4 they will be receiving bids for bonds for financing the library. He distributed copies of the latest sales tax report and said fortunately the trends are favorable for this year. He also distributed copies of the latest mortgage tax receipts.
Addition of Resolution(s) to the Consent Agenda
It was MOVED by Mr. Stein, seconded by Ms. Blanchard, and unanimously adopted by voice vote, to add the following resolutions to the consent agenda:
It was MOVED by Mr. Koplinka-Loehr, seconded by Ms. Davis, and unanimously adopted by voice vote, to approve the following appointments under the Consent Agenda:
Personal Emergency Response Services Advisory Board
Peter Meskill - Police Agency Representative
- Term expires December 31, 2001
Environmental Management Council
Tony Zarachowicz - Village of Groton
Representative - Term expires December 31, 2001
Approval of Resolution(s) Under the Consent Agenda
It was MOVED by Mr. Koplinka-Loehr, seconded by Ms. Davis, and unanimously adopted by voice vote, to approve the following resolution(s) under the Consent Agenda:
RESOLUTION NO. 232 - RETURNED SCHOOL TAXES
MOVED by Mr. Koplinka-Loehr, seconded by Ms. Davis, and unanimously adopted by voice vote.
WHEREAS Article
13 of the Real Property Tax Law authorizes school collecting officers to
submit by November 15th a listing of unpaid paid taxes to the
County Treasurer for enforcement, and
WHEREAS the
County guarantees the school districts payment of the unpaid taxes by April
1 of the year following the return, now therefore be it
RESOLVED,
on recommendation of the Government Operations Committee, That the Director
of Assessment of the County be and hereby is authorized and directed to
add to the respective 2000 tax rolls the amount of the uncollected school
taxes returned by the collectors of the various districts, exclusive of
the Ithaca City School District, to the County Administrator and remaining
unpaid and that have not been heretofore relevied on town tax rolls and
that said returned school taxes be reassessed and relevied on town tax
rolls as they are returned, and that said school taxes returned in 1999
be reassessed and relevied upon the lots and parcels so returned with 12.0
percent annual interest in addition thereto.
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MOVED by Mr. Koplinka-Loehr, seconded by Ms. Davis, and unanimously adopted by voice vote.
WHEREAS Article
14 of the Real Property Tax Law authorizes village collecting officers
to return to the County Treasurer a listing of unpaid taxes for enforcement,
and
WHEREAS the
Villages of Cayuga Heights, Dryden, Freeville, Groton, Lansing, and Trumansburg
are authorized to submit their unpaid taxes to the County for enforcement
, now therefore be it
RESOLVED,
on recommendation of the Government Operations Committee, That the Director
of Assessment of the County be and hereby is authorized and directed to
add to the respective 2000 tax rolls the amount of the uncollected village
taxes returned by the collectors of the various villages to the County
Administrator and remaining unpaid and that have not been heretofore relevied
on town tax rolls, and that said returned village taxes be reassessed and
relevied on town tax rolls as they are returned and that said returned
village taxes be reassessed and relevied upon the lots and parcels so returned
with 12.0 percent annual interest in addition thereto.
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RESOLUTION NO. 234 - BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS – VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS
MOVED by Mr. Koplinka-Loehr, seconded by Ms. Davis, and unanimously adopted by voice vote.
RESOLVED,on recommendation of the Public Safety, Government Operations, and Facilities and Infrastructure Committees, That the Director of Finance be directed to make the following budget adjustments on his books:
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
Probation (#38)
Revenue Acct
Title
Amt Approp
Acct Title(s)
3141
42770 Other Misc.
$14,423 3141
51000 Regular Pay
Revenues
3141
42770 Other Misc.
$ 3,606 3141
58800 Fringes
Revenues
Explanation: To properly allocate funds to be received as a result of recently approved federal grant for Ithaca Drug Treatment Court to fully pay for 1 FTE (40 hr.) Senior Probation Officer beginning 9/1/99.
GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
County Clerk (#44)
Revenue
Acct Title
Amt Approp
Acct Title(s)
1410
43089 Other State Aid
$16,950 1410
51000 Regular Pay
Explanation: Grant money for civil record purging to reimburse salary accounts.
FACILTIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE
Public Works – Highway (#47)
Revenue
Acct Title
Amt
Approp Acct
Title(s)
County Road Fund
$50,000
54312 Highway Materials
Balance
Explanation: Emergency Repair needed for Podunk Road Culvert Replacement.
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MOVED by Mr. Koplinka-Loehr, seconded by Ms. Davis, and unanimously adopted by voice vote.
WHEREAS, the
Director of the Tompkins County Workforce Development System has requested
that a petty cash account be established in the amount of one hundred dollars
($100), now therefore be it
RESOLVED,
on recommendation of the Economic and Workforce Development Committee,
That the County Director of Finance is hereby directed and authorized to
establish a petty cash account in the amount of one hundred dollars ($100)
for the use of the Tompkins County Workforce Development System.
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MOVED by Mr. Koplinka-Loehr, seconded by Ms. Davis, and unanimously adopted by voice vote.
WHEREAS, policymakers,
program administrators, and the public all have an interest in having current,
accurate information regarding the consequences of welfare reform, and
WHEREAS, an
anonymous private party has awarded the Department of Social Services a
grant of $7,000 to organize volunteers and paid Public Assistance recipients
to survey current and former clients on the ways they have been affected
by welfare reform, to collate the responses, and to report on the results,
now therefore be it
RESOLVED,
on recommendation of Economic and Workforce Development Committee, That
the Department of Social Services is authorized to accept this grant and
to coordinate the project,
RESOLVED,
further, That the Director of Finance shall make budget adjustments to
his books for 1999 to cover costs associated with the project (no new local
funds are required),
BUDGET ADJUSTMENT
REVENUE:
A6010.42770 Unclassified
$7,000
APPROPRIATION: A6010.54442
Prof. Service Fees $6,282
A6010.54330 Printing
500
A6010.54303 Office Supplies
100
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Addition of Resolution(s) to the Agenda
On motion of the appropriate committee chairmen, and duly seconded, and unanimously adopted by voice vote, to add to the agenda the following resolutions:
Mr. Winch, Chairman, said the committee met October 14th. He said Ms. Stein, Office for the Aging Director, spoke about the Millenium report for the 1999 Year of the Older Person. The report involved several task force groups that participated in various topics of which there was health care, transportation, and housing. Mr. Winch also reported the committee discussed various options for rent for FOODNET; although no decision was made at the meeting.
RESOLUTION NO. 237 – RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION FOR HILL DRUG NORTHSIDE PHARMACY
MOVED by Mr. Winch and unanimously seconded and adopted by voice vote.
WHEREAS, since
inception of the Fluoride Distribution Program in Spring, 1996, Hill Drug
Stores has filled 1,012 fluoride scripts, and
WHEREAS, Hill
Drug Stores, at the present time, are the only pharmacies in the County
to continuously fill fluoride prescriptions for uninsured children and
prescriptions for the Tuberculosis Program, now therefore be it
RESOLVED,
on recommendation of the Health and Human Services Committee, That the
Tompkins County Health Department, Tompkins County Board of Health, and
the Tompkins County Board of Representatives wish to express their appreciation
to Reeder Gates, pharmacist and local business owner of the Hill Drug Stores,
for his dedication to community service.
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RESOLUTION NO. 238 – AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT GRANT FUNDS AND BUDGET ADJUSTMENT – COMMUNITY HEART HEALTH PROMOTION – HEALTH DEPARTMENT
MOVED by Mr. Winch, seconded by Mr. Stein, and unanimously adopted by voice vote. Mrs. Schuler expressed the hope that in the assessment of work sites the County pays attention to its own functions and vending machines.
WHEREAS, the
Tompkins County Health Department’s Health Promotion Program has been awarded
the first of a five-year grant award from the Bureau of Health Risk Reduction
of the New York State Department of Health, and
WHEREAS, the
purpose of the grant award is to implement prevention–oriented health promotion
programs to create healthy environments that support heart health and reduce
cardiovascular risk factors in the community, and
WHEREAS, the
initial focus of the first year of the grant is to establish worksite-based
health promotion programs which will develop environmental supports for
increased physical activity, heart healthy eating, and decreased tobacco
use and to build networks with other organizations focused on chronic disease
reduction, and
WHEREAS, the
Health Department will receive the full amount of its request, $42,929
for the first year of the grant program beginning October 1, 1999 and ending
March 31, 2000, now therefore be it
RESOLVED,
on recommendation of the Health and Human Services Committee, That the
Health department is authorized to accept said funds,
RESOLVED,
further, That the Department is authorized to execute any and all agreements
necessary to complete the requirements of the grants,
RESOLVED,
further, That the Director of Finance is authorized to make the following
budget adjustment on his books:
REVENUE: A4016.43489
Other State Grants $ 11,405
APPROPRIATION:
A4016.51000 Regular Pay
$ 3,484
.52206 Computer Equipment 4,992
.52214 Office Furnishings
823
.52230 Software
185
.54303 Office Supplies
300
.54333 Advertising/Promotion 250
.54412 Travel/Training
500
.58800 Fringe Pool
871
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Report from the Public Safety Committee
Mr. Evans, Chairman, said the committee has not met. The next meeting is October 26th. One item to be discussed at the meeting is drug court evaluation.
Report and Presentation of Resolution(s) from the Budget and Quality Planning Committee
Mr. Joseph, Chairman, reported the committee has recommended a proposed 2000 budget for the Board to consider. The next regular meeting is November 4th.
RESOLUTION NO. 239 - INCREASING TAXES ON SALES AND USES OF TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY AND OF CERTAIN SERVICES, AND ON OCCUPANCY OF HOTEL ROOMS AND AMUSEMENT CHARGES PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 29 OF THE TAX LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK IN ORDER TO EXTEND THE EFFECTIVE DATE THROUGH NOVEMBER 30, 2001
MOVED by Mr. Joseph, seconded by Mr. Todd. A voice vote resulted as follows: Ayes - 12, Noes - 3 (Representatives Proto, Schuler, and Totman). RESOLUTION ADOPTED.
Be it enacted by the Board of Representatives of the County of Tompkins, on recommendation of the Budget and Quality Planning Committee, as follows:
SECTION I. The first sentence of section two of Resolution No. 256A as enacted in nineteen hundred sixty-six, as amended, is amended to read as follows:
SECTION 2.
Imposition of sales tax.
On and after
March first, nineteen hundred and sixty-seven, there is hereby
imposed and there shall be paid a tax of three percent upon,
and for the period commencing December 1, 1992, and ending
November 30, 2001, there is hereby imposed and there
shall be paid an additional tax of one percent
upon:
SECTION 2. Subdivision (f) of section three of Resolution No. 256A as enacted in nineteen hundred sixty-six, as amended, is amended to read as follows:
(f) With respect to the additional tax of one percent imposed for the period commencing December 1, 1992, and ending November 30, 2001, the provisions of subdivisions (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e) of this section apply, except that for the purposes of this subdivision, all references in said subdivisions (a), (b), (c) and (d) to an effective date shall be read as referring to December 1, 1992, all references in said subdivision (a) to the date four months prior to the effective date shall be read as referring to August 1, 1992, and the reference in subdivision (b) to the date immediately preceding the effective date shall be read as referring to November 30, 1992. Nothing herein shall be deemed to exempt from tax at the rate in effect prior to December 1, 1992, any transaction which may not be subject to the additional tax imposed effective on that date.
SECTION 3. Section four of Resolution No. 256A as enacted in nineteen hundred sixty-six, as amended, is amended to read as follows:
SECTION 4. Imposition of compensating use tax.
(a) Except to the extent that property or services have already been or will be subject to the sales tax under this enactment, there is hereby imposed on every person a use tax for the use within this taxing jurisdiction on and after December 1, 1992, except as otherwise exempted under this enactment, (A) of any tangible personal property purchased at retail, (B) of any tangible personal property (other than computer software used by the author or other creator) manufactured, processed or assembled by the user, (i) if items of the same kind of tangible personal property are offered for sale by him in the regular course of business or (ii), if items are used as such or incorporated into a structure, building or real property, by a contractor, subcontractor or repairman in erecting structures or buildings, or building on, or otherwise adding to, altering, improving, maintaining, servicing or repairing real property, property or land, as the terms real property, property or land are defined in the real property tax law, if items of the same kind are not offered for sale as such by such contractor, subcontractor or repairman or other user in the regular course of business, (C) of any of the services described in paragraphs (1), (7) and (8) of subdivision (c) of section two, (D) of any tangible personal property, however acquired, where not acquired for purposes of resale, upon which any of the services described under paragraphs (2), (3) and (7) of subdivision (c) of section two have been performed, (E) of any telephone answering service described in subdivision (b) section two and (F) of any computer software written or otherwise created by the user if the user offers software of a similar kind for sale as such or as a component part of other property in the regular course of business.
(b) For purposes of clause (A) of subdivision (a) of this section, for the period commencing December 1, 1992, and ending November 30, 2001, the tax shall be at the rate of four percent, and on and after December 1, 2001, the tax shall be at the rate of three percent, of the consideration given or contracted to be given for such property, or for the use of such property, including any charges for shipping or delivery as described in paragraph three of subdivision (b) of section one, but excluding any credit for tangible personal property accepted in part payment and intended for resale.
(c) For purposes of subclause (i) of clause (B) of subdivision (a) of this section, for the period commencing December 1, 1992, and ending November 30, 2001, the tax shall be at a rate of four percent, and on and after December 1, 2001, the tax shall be at the rate of three percent, of the price at which items of the same kind of tangible personal property are offered for sale by the user, and the mere storage, keeping, retention or withdrawal from storage of tangible personal property by the person who manufactured, processed or assembled such property shall not be deemed a taxable use by him.
(d) For purposes of subclause (ii) of clause (B) of subdivision (a) of this section, for the period commencing December 1, 1992, and ending November 30, 2001, the tax shall be at the rate of four percent, and on and after December 1, 2001, the tax shall be at the rate of three percent, of the consideration given or contracted to be given for the tangible personal property manufactured, processed or assembled into the tangible personal property the use of which is subject to tax, including any charges for shipping or delivery as described in paragraph three of subdivision (b) of section one.
(e) Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this section, for purposes of clause (B) of subdivision (a) of this section, there shall be no tax on any portion of such price which represents the value added by the user to tangible personal property which he fabricates and installs to the specifications of an addition or capital improvement to real property, property or land, as the terms real property, property or land are defined in the real property tax law, over and above the prevailing normal purchase price prior to such fabrication of such tangible personal property which a manufacturer, producer or assembler would charge an unrelated contractor who similarly fabricated and installed such tangible personal property to the specifications of an addition or capital improvement to such real property, property or land.
(f) For purposes of clauses (C), (D) and (E) of subdivision (a) of this section, for the period commencing December 1, 1992, and ending November 30, 2001, the tax shall be at the rate of four percent, and on and after December 1, 2001, the tax shall be at the rate of three percent, of the consideration given or contracted to be given for the service, including the consideration for any tangible personal property transferred in conjunction with the performance of the service and also including any charges for shipping and delivery of the property so transferred and of the tangible personal property upon which the service was performed as such charges are described in paragraph three of subdivision (b) of section one.
(g) For purposes of clause (F) of subdivision (a) of this section, for the period commencing December 1, 1992, and ending November 30, 2001, the tax shall be at the rate of four percent, and on and after December 1, 2001, the tax shall be at the rate of three percent, of the consideration given or contracted to be given for the tangible personal property which constitutes the blank medium, such as disks or tapes, used in conjunction with the software, or for the use of such property, and the mere storage, keeping, retention or withdrawal from storage of computer software described in such clause (F) by its author or other creator shall not be deemed a taxable use by such person.
SECTION 4. Subdivision (1) of section 11 of Resolution No. 256A as enacted in nineteen hundred sixty-six, as amended, is amended to read as follows:
(1)(A) In respect to the use of property used by the purchaser in this County prior to March 1, 1967.
(B) With respect to the additional tax of one percent imposed for the period commencing December 1, 1992, and ending November 30, 2001, in respect to the use of property used by the purchaser in this County prior to December 1, 1992.
SECTION 5. This enactment shall take effect on December 1, 1999.
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Report and Presentation of Resolution(s) from the Government Operations Committee
Mr. Koplinka-Loehr, Chairman, said the committee met October 7. He reported the Public Information Advisory Board has met for the first time and is looking at a variety of ways to provide information and receive input. He said the Newsletter is being put together and if Board members would like to submit anything, the deadline is in two days. He also said the committee heard a report about the structure of the Human Rights Department and said he would distribute copies of it to Board members.
RESOLUTION NO. 240 - APPOINTMENT OF ELECTION COMMISSIONER FOR 2000-2001
MOVED by Mr. Koplinka-Loehr, seconded by Mr. Totman, and unanimously adopted by voice vote.
RESOLVED, on
recommendation of the Tompkins County Republican Committee and Government
Operations Committee, That Elizabeth Cree be and hereby is appointed Republican
Party Elections Commissioner for the two-year term commencing January 1,
2000 and ending December 31, 2001.
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MOVED by Mr. Koplinka-Loehr, seconded by Ms. Kiefer, and unanimously adopted by voice vote.
WHEREAS, the
Department of Finance has duly issued a Request for Proposals for administration
of the County's Employee Benefit Plans, and
WHEREAS, three
(3) proposals were received on September 24, 1999, and have been reviewed,
now therefore be it
RESOLVED,
on recommendation of the Government Operations Committee, That the contract
for administration of Tompkins County Employee Benefit Plans be awarded
to SIEBA, Ltd. of Endicott, New York,
RESOLVED,
further, That the County Administrator be authorized to execute a contract
for an estimated annual amount of $7,800, based on current enrollment,
for a period of three years from January 1, 2000 through December 31, 2002,
with the option to renew for two (2) additional years upon mutual agreement
of both parties.
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RESOLUTION NO. 242 - INCREASE IN MEMBERSHIP - COMMUNITY AFFIRMATIVE ACTION COMMITTEE
MOVED by Mr. Koplinka-Loehr, seconded by Mr. Penniman. A voice vote resulted as follows: Ayes - 14, Noes - 1 (Representative Totman). RESOLUTION ADOPTED.
WHEREAS, Resolution
No. 265 of 1985 established the Community Affirmative Action Committee
consisting of five voting members and the Affirmative Action Officer as
a non-voting ex-officio sixth member, and
WHEREAS, the
five voting members are designated as follows: one from the Human Rights
Commission; one member of the Board of Representatives; and three at-large
residents, one of whom should be a non-management County employee, and
WHEREAS, the
Community Affirmative Action Committee desires to increase its membership
to ten voting members, now therefore be it
RESOLVED,
on recommendation of the Government Operations Committee, That the membership
for the Community Affirmative Action Committee be increased to ten voting
members and designated as follows:
Report and Presentation of Resolution(s) from the Planning, Intergovernmental Relations, and Education Committee
Mr. Lane, Chairman, said the committee has not met. The next meeting is October 26th. He did report however that there have been discussions concerning the sales tax issue on clothing and footwear. He said there is a campaign in Cortland County supporting the permanent exemption. He stated he will be looking closely at how Cortland County responds.
RESOLUTION NO. 243 - CAYUGA LAKE SCENIC BYWAY PROJECT – ACCEPTANCE OF NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION GRANT; ESTABLISHING BUDGET FOR 1999; AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO CONSULTANT CONTRACT
MOVED by Mr. Lane, seconded by Mr. Stein, and unanimously adopted by voice vote.
WHEREAS, the
County has been working with the Cayuga Lake Scenic Byway Steering Committee,
including representatives from Cayuga, Seneca, and Tompkins County as well
as their respective tourism promotion agencies, to support the creation
of a Cayuga Lake Scenic Byway, and
WHEREAS, the
County has been awarded grant funds from the New York State Department
of Transportation (NYSDOT) for the purpose of preparing a nomination of
the Cayuga Lake Scenic Byway for designation as a New York State Scenic
Byway, and
WHEREAS, the
matching funds for the grant will be provided from existing funds in the
Department of Planning and from contributions from participants in the
Cayuga Lake Scenic Byway Steering Committee, and
WHEREAS, the
funds will be used to hire a consultant to assist with the preparation
of the nomination package and supporting documentation, and
WHEREAS, a
consultant selection process consistent with the policies and regulations
of Tompkins County, NYSDOT, and all applicable agencies, resulting in the
selection of Peter J. Smith and Associates, Inc., of Buffalo, New York,
as the consultant, now therefore be it
RESOLVED,
on recommendation of the Planning, Intergovernmental Relations and Education
Committee, That the County hereby accepts grant funds in the amount of
$80,000 from NYSDOT,
RESOLVED,
further, That the following adjustments be made to the 1999 Budget,
REVENUES
8020.43959
State Aid – Planning $80,000
TOTAL REVENUES $80,000
EXPENDITURES8020.54442 Professional Services $80,000
TOTAL EXPENDITURES $80,000
RESOLVED, further,
That the County be authorized to enter into a multi-year agreement with
Peter J. Smith and Associates, Inc., for the purpose of preparing a nomination
package and supporting documentation for the Cayuga Lake Scenic Byway on
behalf of the Cayuga Lake Scenic Byway Steering Committee.
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Report and Presentation of Resolution(s) from the Economic and Workforce Development Committee
Mr. Stein, Chairman, said the committee met October 14th. He said a special meeting has been scheduled for Board members to attend if interested on November 8th from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. to discuss the Economic Development Strategy Plan. He said the committee heard a report from the Department of Social Services concerning its operations as well as a brief report from Catholic Charities about some of their programs. The committee also discussed the downtown business center and ongoing efforts to improve it. He said the committee approved $10,000 that had been set aside in previous years for that which will come out of room tax and be added to the Community Arts Partnership contract so the project can move forward. The projects will be approved by the Strategic Tourism Advisory Board and reported to the Committee.
Mr. Proto requested a copy of the Economic Development Strategy Plan. Mr. Stein said he would provide a copy.
RESOLUTION NO. 244 - AUTHORIZATION TO ADVANCE STATE MATCHING FUNDS TO TOMPKINS COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOR THE COUNTY’S TOURISM PROGRAM
MOVED by Mr. Stein, seconded by Mr. Winch, and unanimously adopted by voice vote.
WHEREAS, Tompkins
County has authorized the Tompkins County Chamber of Commerce as the Tourism
Promotion Agency (TPA) for 1999-2000 for the County, and
WHEREAS, the
Tompkins County Chamber of Commerce has entered into a contract to operate
the County’s Tourism Program, and
WHEREAS, the
Tompkins County Chamber of Commerce has applied for Empire State Development
Corporation matching funds on behalf of the County's tourism program, and
WHEREAS, in
order to access the New York State matching funds, it is required that
the Chamber of Commerce have the local matching share available to it at
the time of application, now therefore be it
RESOLVED,
on recommendation of the Economic and Workforce Development Committee,
That Tompkins County be authorized to advance $68,103 from the Room Occupancy
Tax account to the Chamber of Commerce for matching funds for the State
program,
RESOLVED,
further, That these funds are part of the 2000 allocation of funds from
the Room Occupancy Tax for the County’s tourism program operated by the
Tompkins County Chamber of Commerce,
RESOLVED,
further, That these funds are covered under the three-year agreement between
the County and the Chamber of Commerce for tourism promotion.
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MOVED by Mr. Stein, seconded by Mr. Penniman. A voice vote resulted as follows: Ayes - 13, Noes - 2 (Representatives Proto and Kiefer). RESOLUTION ADOPTED.
WHEREAS, the
Employment and Training Director II position was created by the Board of
Representatives recognizing that the number of hours required per week
would need to be examined after the position was functioning for a period
of time, and
WHEREAS, the
initial implementation period for the project has shown that additional
time is needed for the Employment and Training Director II to fulfill duties,
services, and priority projects for Workforce Development, and
WHEREAS, this
change in the position has been reviewed and approved by the County Personnel
Commissioner, now therefore be it
RESOLVED,
on recommendation of the Economic and Workforce Development Committee,
That the position of Employment and Training Director II, labor grade (P),
(87/216), management, be increased from 35.0 to 40.0 hours per week effective
October 19, 1999,
RESOLVED,
further, That this is an increase of $5,335 annual pay,
RESOLVED,
further, That no additional funding is needed for this change in 1999,
RESOLVED,
further, That funding for this change has been included in the Year 2000
County Budget request.
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It was MOVED by Mr. Stein, seconded by Mr. Proto, and unanimously adopted by voice vote, to add to the agenda the resolution entitled Approval of Savings Plans Pursuant to the 1999 Early Retirement Incentive Program.
RESOLUTION NO. 246 - APPROVAL OF SAVINGS PLANS PURSUANT TO THE 1999 EARLY RETIREMENT INCENTIVE PROGRAM
MOVED by Mr. Stein, seconded by Mr. Proto, and unanimously adopted by voice vote. Ms. Kiefer requested a copy of the plans submitted and approved by the County Administrator. Mr. Erb said he would provide Ms. Kiefer with a copy.
WHEREAS, the
Tompkins County Board of Representatives authorized participation in the
1999 Early Retirement Incentive Program, and
WHEREAS, three
eligible employees have voluntarily chosen to retire during the open period,
and
WHEREAS, the
Health and Social Services Departments have submitted savings plans as
required by the New York State Retirement System and such plans have been
reviewed and recommended by the County Administrator, now therefore be
it
RESOLVED,
on recommendation of the Health and Human Services and Economic and Workforce
Development Committees, That the employees listed below be authorized to
retire under the terms of the 1999 Early Retirement Incentive Program:
Susan Pesco,
County Clinical Nurse, Health Department
Marleta Anderson,
Staff Development Specialist, Social Services Department
Phyllis Brault,
Managed Care Coordinator, Social Services Department
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Report and Presentation of Resolution(s) from the Facilities and Infrastructure Committee
Ms. Blanchard, Chair, said the committee met this morning. The committee heard a presentation from Liz Cameron and a colleague from Cornell concerning the status of Cornell's Radiation and Chemical Waste Disposal sites. Material on this subject will be placed on file in the Board office for review.
RESOLUTION NO. 247 - AWARD OF BID - FUEL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND FUEL DISPENSING UNITS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS – AIRPORT
MOVED by Ms. Blanchard, seconded by Mr. Todd, and unanimously adopted by voice vote.
WHEREAS, the
Tompkins County Finance Department has duly advertised for bids for a fuel
management system and fuel dispensing units, and
WHEREAS, five
(5) bids were received on September 21, 1999 and publicly read, now therefore
be it
RESOLVED,
on recommendation of the Facilities and Infrastructure Committee, That
the bid for a fuel management system and fuel dispensing units for the
Tompkins County Airport be awarded to Central Pump & Tank, Inc., of
Herkimer, New York as the lowest responsible bidder with a total bid of
$12,614.
RESOLVED,
further, That the County Administrator be authorized to execute an agreement
to implement this bid, funds being available in account CT5610.52220.
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RESOLUTION NO. 248 - AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE FUNDING AGREEMENT WITH NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION – BROOKTONDALE BRIDGES (BIN 3314100 – LOUNSBERRY RD. AND BIN 1045990 – VALLEY RD.) OVER SIX MILE CREEK
MOVED by Ms. Blanchard, seconded by Mr. Proto, and unanimously adopted by voice vote.
WHEREAS, a
Project for the Brooktondale Bridges over Six Mile Creek, BIN 3314100 (Lounsberry
Road) and BIN 1045990 (Valley Road), P.I.N. 375319, (the Project) in the
Town of Caroline, is eligible for funding under Title 23 U.S. Code, as
amended that calls for the apportionment of the costs of such program to
be borne at the ratio of 80 percent federal funds and 20 percent non-federal
funds, and
WHEREAS, the
County of Tompkins desires to advance the above project by making a commitment
of 100 percent of the non-federal share of the costs of Scoping, Design
(Phases I-VI) and ROW Incidentals, and
WHEREAS, in
order to expedite advancement of the Project to construction and realize
potential total project cost reductions, the Public Works Department sought
permission from the New York State Department of Transportation to administer
the project locally, and to do that the New York State Department of Transportation
requires the County to appropriate one hundred (100%) percent of the project
costs and then file for reimbursement of eligible costs, now therefore
be it
RESOLVED,
on recommendation of the Facilities and Infrastructure Committee, That
the Tompkins County Board of Representatives hereby approves the above-subject
project and authorizes the County of Tompkins to pay in the first instance
one hundred (100%) percent of the federal and non-federal share of the
costs of Scoping, Design (Phases I-VI) and ROW Incidental work for the
subject Project or portions thereof,
RESOLVED,
further, That the sum of $195,000 is hereby made available within account
D5111.54411, Bridge Contracts, to cover the cost of participation in the
above design phase of the Project,
RESOLVED,
further, That in the event the full federal and non-federal share costs
of the project exceeds the amount appropriated above, the Board of Representatives
shall convene as soon as possible to appropriate said excess amount immediately
upon the notification of the New York State Department of Transportation
thereof,
RESOLVED,
further, That the Superintendent of Highways of the County of Tompkins
be and is hereby authorized to execute all necessary Agreements, certifications
and reimbursement requests for Federal Aid and/or Marchiselli Aid on behalf
of the County of Tompkins with the New York State Department of Transportation
in connection with the advancement or approval of the Project and providing
for the administration of the Project and the municipality’s first instance
funding of Project costs and permanent funding the local share of federal-aid
and state-aid eligible Project costs and all Project costs within appropriations
therefor that are not so eligible,
RESOLVED,
further, That a certified copy of this resolution be filed with the New
York State Commissioner of Transportation by attaching it to any necessary
Agreement in connection with the Project,
RESOLVED,
further, That this resolution shall take effect immediately,
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Report from the Air Service Task Force
Ms. Blanchard, Chair, said the committee met last week. She said the committee heard a report about the Ithaca-Dulles flights and said there continues to be just over 6 passengers per flight. She reported that this service has been removed from the danger list of cancellation at this point. She stated that according to the September traffic summary there continues to be improvements over last year. There will be a subcommittee discussing the pros and cons for going forward with more aggressive recommendations. The next meeting is tentatively scheduled for November 19th.
Electric Power Committee
Mr. Stein, Chairman, said he did not have a report. Mr. Proto questioned if Cornell University was exempt from paying sales tax on utilities for the North Campus project. Mr. Stein said he would look into this.
Communications Capital Project Committee
Ms. Blanchard, Chair, said she does not have a report. The next meeting is October 26th.
Report from the Information Management Committee
Mr. Evans, Chairman, said the committee met this afternoon. He said the Y2K work schedule for software is expected to be completed by the end of November. However, they do know the State software is not Y2K compliant and will be developing contingency plans.
Report from the Library Construction Committee
Ms. Mink, Chair, reported the committee will meet October 28th and will be reviewing bids.
Report from the Library Coordination Committee
Mr. Proto, Chairman, said the committee met last week. The committee reviewed six models. One of the models was based on school district boundaries which if recommended would require the County Public Library to reduce its area served to the Ithaca City School District. It is one of the proposals the Regents Commission is looking at. The committee will continue looking at other models. The next meeting has been changed from November 15th to November 19th at noon. The committee also heard a report about the delivery of library services in the Town of Lansing.
Report from the State Archives Committee
Mr. Proto, Chairman, spoke about the dedication in Cortland County for their storage area. He said he spoke to Greg Potter and Steve Whicher about putting together a grant request that would incorporate the County's GIS program. He reported that the State Vice Commissioner will be attending a meeting in December and invited all Board members to attend.
Report from the Public Safety Building Space Committee
Mr. Joseph, Chairman, said he did not have a report.
Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 6:37 p.m.