Approved 11-3-99
Regular Meeting
October 19, 1999


Called to Order

        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:

  1. Village of Trumansburg Main Street Enhancement
  2. Town of Ithaca Bikeway
  3. City of Ithaca's West State Street Corridor Improvement
        Mr. Stein said it appears the first two projects have a good chance of being funded.

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:

Approval of Appointment(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 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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RESOLUTION NO. 233 - RETURNED VILLAGE TAXES

        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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RESOLUTION NO. 235 - AUTHORIZATION TO ESTABLISH A PETTY CASH ACCOUNT FOR TOMPKINS COUNTY WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

        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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RESOLUTION NO. 236 - AUTHORIZING SOCIAL SERVICES TO ACCEPT GRANT FOR POST-REFORM WELFARE MONITORING

        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:

Report and Presentation of Resolution(s) from the Health and Human Services Committee

        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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RESOLUTION NO. 241 - AWARD OF CONTRACT - ADMINISTRATION OF TOMPKINS COUNTY EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS

        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:

        RESOLVED, further, That the Affirmative Action Officer and Director of Organizational Development shall serve as ex-officio non-voting members,
        RESOLVED, further, That members shall be appointed by the Board of Representatives with the terms of appointment for the six designated positions being one year and the terms of appointment for the four community at-large members three years.
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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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RESOLUTION NO. 245 - INCREASE IN HOURS FOR EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING DIRECTOR II AT WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

        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.

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