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: 14 Representatives. Excused - 1 (Representative Proto). Representative Kiefer arrived at 5:35 p.m. Representative Todd arrived at 6:57 p.m. Mr. Winch was excused at 6:21 p.m.

Privilege of the Floor by the Public

No member of the public wished to speak.

Privilege of the Floor by Board Members

Ms. Davis announced Juneteenth 1999, a celebration of spirit, will take place on Saturday, June 19^th from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Southside Community Center. Mr. Stein said this event is made possible by a grant from the Tompkins County Strategic Tourism Planning Board.

Chair’s Report and Appointment(s)

Chair Mink had no report or appointments.

Report from the County Administrator

Mr. Erb reported at the Facilities and Infrastructure Committee today there was discussion about CHIPS funding. He said he has received a copy of a letter from Majority Leader Bragman, who expects to propose emergency funding bills before the construction season begins. Mr. Erb said preliminary departmental budgets requests for 2000 are due tomorrow.

Report from the County Attorney

Mr. Theisen reported he has received a draft of the County's new Code and is receiving comments at this time. He reported the Widewater group has elected to purchase the property on Elmira Road.

Report from the Finance Director

Mr. Squires had no report.

Addition of Resolution(s) to the Agenda

On motion and duly seconded and unanimously adopted by voice vote the following resolution(s) were added to the agenda.

In support of the Wireless Facilities Siting Act (withdrawn later in meeting)

Urging New York State to Extend Medicaid Cost Containment Measures

Appropriation from Contingent Fund and Allocation of Celebration Funds

Resolution of Respect - Donald B. Brown

Withdrawal of Resolution(s) from the Agenda

Chair Mink gave the appropriate committee chairman permission to withdraw the resolution entitled Approval of Master Agreement for Purchase of Natural Gas from the Agenda.

Approval of Resolution(s) and Appointment(s) Under the Consent Agenda

On motion and duly seconded and unanimously adopted by voice vote by members present, the following resolutions were approved under the Consent Agenda:

RESOLUTION NO. 118 - CHANGE ORDER - CASWELL ROAD LANDFILL LEACHATE TREATMENT

MOVED by Ms. Blanchard, seconded by Mr. Evans, and unanimously adopted by voice vote by members present under the Consent Agenda.

WHEREAS, Malcolm Pirnie has been retained to perform engineering services for the Caswell Road Landfill leachate project, and

WHEREAS, it may be feasible for the County to connect to the Freeville sanitary sewer and thereby use the Freeville Wastewater Treatment facility, and

WHEREAS, for the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) to make any such determination requires a detailed evaluation of the new discharge source, which can be expensive and time consuming, and

WHEREAS, prior to performing this detailed evaluation two basic questions must first be answered: does the plant have the hydraulic capacity to handle the expected leachate volumes and does the plant have the treatment capacity to "treat" the leachate and meet the plant's existing discharge permit levels, now therefore be it

RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Facilities and Infrastructure Committee, That a change order be approved to perform this work at an amount not to exceed $7,190 funds being available in the approved capital project budget for this project,

RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator or designee be authorized to execute this change on behalf of the County.

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WHEREAS, the County has already accepted a grant from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in the amount of $2,808,000 for construction, marking and lighting of the terminal apron, and

WHEREAS, after said grant had originally been received, the project was postponed until the following year, had additional work added, and was subsequently re-bid, causing the project costs to increase by $465,767, and

WHEREAS, upon final close-out of the project, the FAA has made an additional grant offer of $419,190 in Discretionary Funds to cover ninety percent (90%) of these additional costs, now therefore be it

RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Facilities and Infrastructure Committee, That the FAA grant offer of $419,190 be and hereby is accepted and that the County Administrator is authorized to execute the required documents.

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RESOLUTION NO. 120 - AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE TOWN OF ENFIELD - HARVEY HILL ROAD BRIDGE REHABILITATION AND FUTURE MAINTENANCE (BIN 3209930)

MOVED by Ms. Blanchard, seconded by Mr. Evans, and unanimously adopted voice vote by members present under Consent Agenda.

WHEREAS, Tompkins County and the Town of Enfield cooperatively maintain a bridge on Harvey Hill Road (BIN 3209930) over a tributary of Enfield Creek in accordance with Resolutions 43 of 1946 and 259 of 1998, and

WHEREAS, in response to deterioration of the bridge, the County and Town have prepared plans, specifications, and estimates and the County has awarded a contract for its rehabilitation, now therefore be it

RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Facilities and Infrastructure Committee, That the County Administrator be and hereby is authorized to execute an Agreement with the Town of Enfield, detailing cooperative maintenance of the bridge and affirming the Town's responsibility to pay 20 percent of all costs associated with the project.

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RESOLUTION NO. 121 - AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE TOWN OF ITHACA AND THE VILLAGE OF CAYUGA HEIGHTS - RENWICK DRIVE BRIDGE REPLACEMENT AND MAINTENANCE (BIN 3314300)

MOVED by Ms. Blanchard, seconded by Mr. Evans, and unanimously adopted by voice vote by members present under the Consent Agenda.

WHEREAS, Tompkins County, the Town of Ithaca and the Village of Cayuga Heights cooperatively maintain a bridge on Renwick Drive (BIN 3314300) over Pleasant Grove Brook in accordance with Resolution No. 43 of 1946 and Resolution No. 259 of 1998, and

WHEREAS, in response to deterioration of the bridge, the County, Town and Village are preparing plans, specifications, and estimates for the replacement of this bridge, and

WHEREAS, Resolution No. 129 of 1996 authorized an agreement with the State of New York whereby State and Federal sources will furnish 95 percent of the funding necessary to design and construct a replacement bridge, now therefore be it

RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Facilities and Infrastructure Committee, That the County Administrator be and hereby is authorized to execute an Agreement with the Town of Ithaca and the Village of Cayuga Heights to fund reconstruction and to prescribe continued cooperative maintenance of the bridge.

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Appointments Approved Under the Consent Agenda

On motion and duly seconded and unanimously adopted by voice vote by members present, the following appointment(s) were approved under the Consent Agenda:

Public Safety Building Space Study Committee

Debra Niemi - Jail Administration representative

Environmental Management Council

Jean Foley - Town of Ulysses representative; term expires December 31, 1999

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

Mr. Winch, Chairman, reported the Committee met on June 10 and heard from Jay Hutchings, a resident of Tompkins County, on the issue of food-service handling. The Counties of Monroe and Schenectady have mandatory food-service handling training. Rick Ewald of the Tompkins County Health Department explained Tompkins County’s program, and said there is not mandatory training in Tompkins County. Mr. Ewald told the Committee he was aware that Monroe County has 3,000 residents and has two full-time employees who work in food-service training and inspection. The Committee will discuss this again after the Health Department obtains further information. The Committee also heard from Joyce Walker of Tompkins Community Action, formerly EOC. Ms. Walker reminded the Committee that TCAD has secured a $1.4 million commitment from the Fleet Corporation that will be used towards modifications to their new facility.

RESOLUTION NO. 122 - RESOLUTION OF RESPECT - HONORABLE DONALD B. BROWN

MOVED by Mr. Winch and unanimously seconded, and adopted by voice vote by members present. Mr. Winch said he was a great friend and colleague of Mr. Brown. He has respected him since they worked together on the Newfield School Board. Mr. Winch said Don Brown was a real true friend and colleague.

WHEREAS, the Honorable Donald B. Brown was known throughout Tompkins County for both his civic and legislative diligence, and

WHEREAS, his many skills as an elected official were brought to bear as a member of the Newfield Central School Board of Education, Tompkins County Board of Representatives and as Supervisor of the Newfield Town Board, and

WHEREAS, he brought his many skills, drive, humor, and organization to many charitable organizations and activities, and

WHEREAS, Donald B. Brown served on the Tompkins County Board of Representatives during the period of January 3, 1985 to February 25, 1985, when a professional move took him to North Carolina, and

WHEREAS, Donald B. Brown was elected to the position of Supervisor of the Town of Newfield in November 1997 and was currently serving in that capacity, now therefore be it

RESOLVED, unanimously by this Board, That the members thereof express their appreciation for these many contributions to the Tompkins County community, and extend their sympathy and sincere condolences to the family of Donald B. Brown.

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Report and Presentation of Resolution(s) Economic and Workforce Development

Mr. Stein, Chairman, reported the Committee held its regular meeting on June 10 and a special meeting was held prior to this meeting to discuss celebration funding. He said the Committee continues to review the Workforce Development Board bylaws; they will come before this Board for approval at the next meeting. Mr. Stein said the Committee continues to discuss trends at the Department of Social Services as they relate to budget expenditures. He said if trends hold, the Department may be coming in under-budget at the end of the year. Mr. Stein said the Committee discussed Medicaid cost containment, and what the impact would be if the State Legislature does not take action by the end of June. The Committee also discussed the Economic Development Strategy Plan; however, put off any action on that Plan until the July meeting because there are still items that Committee members would like to review. He said the Committee will take action at its July meeting to accept the report, and will then forward that item to the full Board. Mr. Stein urged all Board members to read and study the Plan, as this is the first time such a plan has been available in Tompkins County.

Mr. Stein reported the Strategic Tourism Planning Advisory Board continues to meet and organize itself. At the last meeting of that group a very serious concern was raised by one of its members that during the graduation commencement period, several hotels in the area raised their prices to very high levels. It was reported to the Committee that one hotel was charging in the range of $350 per night for a room.

RESOLUTION NO. 123 - URGING NEW YORK STATE TO EXTEND MEDICAID COST CONTAINMENT MEASURES

MOVED by Mr. Stein, seconded by Mr. Penniman, and unanimously adopted by voice vote by members present.

WHEREAS, the federal Health Care Financing Administration has imposed a June 30^th deadline on New York State for extending Medicaid cost containment measures which expired on April 1, 1999, and

WHEREAS, the Department of Budget estimates that failure to pass the necessary legislation will result in Medicaid cost increases of $287,900,000 for local governments across the state, with Tompkins County property taxpayers shouldering an added burden estimated at $290,000, and

WHEREAS, continuation of the measures should not be controversial, since they were previously adopted by both houses of the Legislature and the Executive, now therefore be it

RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Economic and Workforce Development Committee, That the Tompkins County Board of Representatives urge our New York State Assembly and Senate representatives, legislative leaders, and the Governor to pass legislation perpetuating the 1995 measures prior to the aforementioned deadline.

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RESOLUTION NO. 124 - APPROPRIATION FROM CONTINGENT FUND AND ALLOCATION OF 1999 CELEBRATION FUNDS

MOVED by Mr. Stein, seconded by Mr. Winch.

Ms. Kiefer said she does not like taking money from the Contingent Fund for this type of use. It was MOVED by Ms. Kiefer, seconded by Mrs. Schuler, to reduce the $1,200 appropriation from the Contingent Fund by reducing the Town of Danby's amount from $1,000 to $500, the Slaterville Fire Company's request from $1,000 to $500, and reduce the Jacksonville Community Association's request from $400 to $200.

Mr. Lane spoke in opposition of the amendment, stating he does not feel a Contingent Fund appropriation in the amount of $1,200 is out-of-line, considering some of the other requests the Board is considering this evening. He said these are small contributions to celebratory events that should be supported.

Mr. Joseph said he will continue to vote against celebrations funding.

A voice vote on the amendment resulted as follows: Ayes - 3 (Representatives Joseph, Kiefer, and Schuler); Noes - 11; Excused - 1 (Representative Proto). MOTION FAILED. A voice vote on the original resolution resulted as follows: Ayes - 11, Noes - 3 (Representatives Joseph, Kiefer, and Schuler); Excused - 1 (Representative Proto). RESOLUTION ADOPTED.

WHEREAS, funds have been allocated in the 1999 budget to be used for municipal celebrations, and

WHEREAS, municipalities were asked to submit their requests for funding by June 9, 1999, and

WHEREAS, the Town of Danby has requested funds to be used for an open house celebrating the completion of the renovations to the Danby Town Hall; the Town of Caroline has requested funds to purchase a bronze plaque and bond historical account commemorating the Slaterville Fire Company's 50^th Anniversary; the Town of Ulysses has submitted a letter of support for the Festival of Lights and a request for funds for the Jacksonville Community Association; the Town of Newfield has submitted a request for funds to be used for the Newfield Old Home Days; the City of Ithaca submitted a letter of support for funds for the Ithaca Festival, the Human Rights Banquet, the GIAC-Harvest Festival Dinner and the Southside Kwanzaa Festival, and the Multicultural Resource Center has requested funds for its annual block party, now therefore be it

RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Economic and Workforce Development Committee, That the County Administrator is authorized to enter into agreements to pay the following funds from the Celebrations account:

Town of Danby $1,000

Slaterville Fire Company $1,000

Jacksonville Community Association $ 400

Newfield Old Home Days $1,000

Ithaca Festival $ 625

Human Rights Banquet $ 625

GIAC - Harvest Festival Dinner $ 625

Southside Kwanzaa Festival $ 625

Multicultural Resource Center $ 500

Total $6,400

RESOLVED, further, That the Director of Finance is authorized and directed to make the following budget adjustment and appropriation to supplement the existing $1,500 currently available in the Celebrations account:

BUDGET ADJUSTMENT

APPROPRIATION:

A7550.54400 Program Expense, Celebrations $ 3,700

REVENUE:

7550.42270 Other Revenue, Celebrations $ 3,700

BUDGET APPROPRIATION

FROM:

1990.54400 Contingent Fund $1,200

TO:

Report and Presentation of Resolution(s) from the Facilities and Infrastructure Committee

Ms. Blanchard, Chair, reported the Committee met this morning at 9 a.m. at the Airport. The Committee discussed CHIPS funding as reported on by the County Administrator, and decided that the County needed to move forward with its road program. The Committee discussed the development of a road shoulder policy in an effort to get a consistent policy for when roads are repaved or reconstructed. Ms. Blanchard said there was discussion on an equipment-sharing agreement between the County and the various towns in the County that will allow borrowing and lending to one another, and will resolve liability issues. Ms. Blanchard said the entire Board and all mayors and supervisors will get copies of the proposed agreement. At the meeting this morning there was a review of options for restructuring the parking lot at the Tompkins County Airport and a report on the status of capital projects. A number of items were discussed in the solid waste area also, including the Household Hazardous Waste Facility. That Facility should be in place by the end of the year. She reported the Committee began a process of entering in to a partnership agreement with the Sciencenter for a display of solid waste exhibits. Ms. Blanchard announced on July 10 and 11 the County will be participating in a clean-up day with the City of Ithaca.

RESOLUTION NO. 125 - CHANGE IN FUNDING METHODOLOGY AND INCREASE IN FISCAL TARGET, ENGINEERING SERVICES

MOVED by Ms. Blanchard, seconded by Ms. Kiefer, and unanimously adopted by voice vote by members present.

WHEREAS, Engineering Services currently bills the Capital Construction Fund for approximately 70 percent of their annual costs, or approximately $230,000 per year, and

WHEREAS, the cost of debt for current operating expenses associated with the Engineering Division of Public Works will exceed $1.8 million dollars over 20 years of debt repayment, and

WHEREAS, the fluctuation in the demand for services makes the annual billing difficult to estimate, and the division is generally forced to bill the Capital Construction Fund to cover non-billable projects, and

WHEREAS, the billing exchanges between Engineering Services, the Highway Division, and Public Works Administration is ineffective and provides no value added to current services and practices, now therefore be it

RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Facilities and Infrastructure and Budget and Quality Planning Committees, That the practice of billing the Capital Construction Fund for Engineering Services provided internally by Tompkins County Government shall cease,

RESOLVED, further, That the 2000 Fiscal Target for Engineering Services shall be the level of spending approved in the 1999 Adopted Budget, less anticipated revenues from the Airport and Solid Waste Divisions, plus the local share of Engineering’s portion of Centrally Distributed Items which was previously eliminated from all other County budgets, less Engineering’s share of Public Works Administration expenses,

RESOLVED, further, That the Highway Division Fiscal Target shall be decreased by $90,000 since payment by Highway to Engineering will no longer be provided due to both divisions being primarily funded by General Revenues, although engineering will continue to be available to provide the necessary services for roads and bridges,

RESOLVED, further, That the Public Works Administration Fiscal Target shall be increased by $4,582, an amount equal to the reduction in Engineering Services Fiscal Target for administration and overhead,

RESOLVED, further, That this action in no way diminishes the quantity or quality of engineering services currently being provided to the Tompkins County Highway Division, and all other County departments and divisions,

RESOLVED, further, That the result of the changes stated in this resolution requires a $230,909 increase in the General Revenues needed in the 2000 Target Budget.

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Report from the Public Safety Committee

Mr. Evans, Chairman, reported the Committee has not met since the last Board meeting. The next meeting will be June 22^nd.

RESOLUTION NO. 126 - APPROPRIATION FROM CONTINGENT FUND FOR REPLACEMENT AND UPGRADING OF WEAPONS FOR SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT

MOVED by Mr. Evans, seconded by Mr. Totman.

Mr. Lane said he cannot support the resolution as amended by the Budget and Quality Planning Committee. He said the Public Safety Committee first looked at a rollover request for over $100,000 for new uniforms, shotguns, and other equipment for uniform division of the Sheriff's Department. Mr. Lane said this is the kind of thing that should be coming before the Board during budget season. He said he was convinced during the Public Safety Committee that because of the new uniforming of the patrol side of the Department that the Board should do the same for the Jail side. He said he was not convinced that the Board should spend $64,000 on new guns and training in the middle of the year when it could submitted as a budget request for next year.

Ms. Kiefer said she attended the Budget and Quality Committee meeting and became informed on the problem with existing revolvers in the Corrections Division of the Sheriff's Department. She said some of them should not be in use and should be replaced because they are dangerous. Ms. Kiefer said at the meeting she heard a Union representative state that the uniforms were not as important as the guns. She had also learned at an earlier meeting about the contract the County had negotiated with the Union that calls for a uniform allowance. She said she does not see a need for semi-automatic guns in the Corrections Division and does not see the need to switching to more expensive guns that would require more training. It was MOVED by Ms. Kiefer, seconded by Mr. Lane, to replace the worn-out revolvers with six new revolvers, at a cost of $3,000. A voice vote on the motion to amend resulted as follows: Ayes - 2 (Representatives Kiefer and Lane); Noes - 12; Excused - 1 (Representative Proto). MOTION FAILED.

A short roll call vote on the original resolution resulted as follows: Ayes - 12, Noes - 2 (Representatives Kiefer and Lane); Excused - 1 (Representative Proto). RESOLUTION ADOPTED.

WHEREAS, it is necessary to replace correction officers handguns due to the age and condition of the current model, and

WHEREAS, officer safety will be enhanced when correction officers have the same style and type of handgun as road deputies, now therefore be it

RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Public Safety and Budget and Quality Planning Committees, That the Tompkins County Board of Representatives hereby authorizes the expenditure of $64,100 for purchasing new handguns, gun belts, training, and ammunition.

TOTAL CONTINGENCY FUNDS $150,000

Gun belts $250 x 36 $9,000

36 Guns - Glock Model 22, 40 caliber handguns

with night sights

TOTAL: $18,000

Training - 24 hour weapons training course at an

average cost of $550 per officer

TOTAL: $550 X 36 $19,800

Instructors Training Time

TOTAL: $9,600

Ammunition - for both qualifying and regular service $7,700

TOTAL REQUESTED: $64,100

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Report and Presentation of Resolution(s) from the Budget and Quality Planning Committee

Mr. Joseph, Chairman, said the Committee's work is reflected on the agenda.

WHEREAS, the services of the Civil Division and those of the administrative staff (Planning and Coordination) considerably overlap within the Sheriff’s Department, and

WHEREAS, Program 4410, Transport is no longer discernable as a separate program within the Jail Division, and

WHEREAS, Program 3500 Fire Coordinator Coordination and Planning is directly related to the activities in Program 3502 Emergency Communications and should not be considered a separate program area, and

WHEREAS, the Ithaca City Youth Bureau provides countywide services that are funded dissimilarly from the other not-for-profit agencies funded by the Youth Bureau, and

WHEREAS, the Youth Bureau wishes to track program expenses separately for countywide services provided by the Ithaca City Youth Bureau, now therefore be it

RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Public Safety, Health and Human Services and Budget and Quality Planning Committees, That Program 4380 Planning and Coordination be combined with Program 4000 Civil Division and that Mandate Status ‘B’ remain unchanged,

RESOLVED, further, That Program 4410, Transport be combined with Program 4400 Corrections,

RESOLVED, further, That Program 4415, Boarding of Prisoners be created and classified as an ‘A’ Mandate,

RESOLVED, further, That Program 3500, Planning and Coordination Fire Coordinator be combined with Program 3502 Emergency Communications,

RESOLVED, further, That Program 2415, Ithaca City Youth Bureau, be created within the Budgeting Unit known as Youth Bureau.

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Mr. Winch was excused at 6:21 p.m.

RESOLUTION NO. 128 - AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $6,050,000 SERIAL BONDS OF THE COUNTY OF TOMPKINS, NEW YORK, TO PAY PART OF THE COST OF THE RECONSTRUCTION OF THE FORMER WOOLWORTH BUILDING, 115 EAST GREEN STREET, ITHACA, NEW YORK FOR USE AS A COUNTY LIBRARY

MOVED by Mr. Joseph, seconded by Mrs. Schuler. A roll call vote resulted as follows: Ayes - 13, Noes - 0, Excused - 2 (Representatives Proto and Winch). RESOLUTION ADOPTED.

WHEREAS, the County of Tompkins, New York, is now the owner of the former Woolworth Building, 115 East Green Street, Ithaca, New York, and

WHEREAS, it is now desired to reconstruct said building for use as a County library, and

WHEREAS, all conditions precedent to the issuance of obligations to pay the cost thereof, including compliance with the provisions of the State Environmental Quality Review Act, have been performed, and

WHEREAS, it is now desired to authorize the financing of such capital project, NOW, THEREFORE,

BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Representatives of the County of Tompkins, New York, as follows:

Section 1.  For the specific object or purpose of paying part of the cost of the reconstruction of the former Woolworth building, 115 East Green Street, Ithaca, New York, currently owned by the County of Tompkins, New York, for use as a County library in and for the County of Tompkins, New York, including the purchase and installation of original furnishings, equipment and apparatus required therefor, and incidental improvements and expenses in connection therewith, there is hereby authorized to be issued $6,050,000 serial bonds of said County of Tompkins, New York, pursuant to the provisions of the Local Finance Law.

Section 2.  It is hereby determined that the maximum estimated cost of such specific object or purpose is $6,550,000, and that the plan for the financing thereof is as follows:

Section 4.  Subject to the provisions of the Local Finance Law, the power to authorize the issuance of and to sell bond anticipation notes in anticipation of the issuance and sale of the bonds herein authorized, including renewals of such notes, is hereby delegated to the County Comptroller of the County of Tompkins, New York, the chief fiscal officer. Such notes shall be of such terms, form and contents, and shall be sold in such manner, as may be prescribed by said County Comptroller, consistent with the provisions of the Local Finance Law.

Section 5.  The faith and credit of said County of Tompkins, New York, are hereby irrevocably pledged for the payment of the principal of and interest on such obligations as the same respectively become due and payable. An annual appropriation shall be made in each year sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on such obligations becoming due and payable in such year.

Section 6.  Such bonds shall be in fully registered form and shall be signed in the name of the County of Tompkins, New York, by the manual or facsimile signature of the County Comptroller and a

facsimile of the corporate seal shall be imprinted or impressed thereon and attested by the manual or facsimile signature of the County Clerk.

Section 7.  The powers and duties of advertising such bonds for sale, conducting the sale and awarding the bonds, are hereby delegated to the County Comptroller, who shall advertise such bonds for sale, conduct the sale, and award the bonds in such manner as he shall deem best for the interests of the County; provided, however, that in the exercise of these delegated powers, he shall comply fully with the provisions of the Local Finance Law and any order or rule of the State Comptroller applicable to the sale of municipal bonds. The receipt of the County Comptroller shall be a full acquittance to the purchaser of such bonds, who shall not be obliged to see to the application of the purchase money.

Section 8.  All other matters, except as provided herein relating to such bonds, including determining whether to issue such bonds having substantially level or declining annual debt service and all matters related thereto, prescribing whether manual or facsimile signatures shall appear on said bonds, prescribing the method for the recording of ownership of said bonds, appointing the fiscal agent or agents for said bonds, providing for the printing and delivery of said bonds (and if said bonds are to be executed in the name of the County by the facsimile signature of the County Comptroller and, providing for the manual countersignature of a fiscal agent or of a designated official of the County), the date, denominations, maturities and interest payment dates, place or places of payment, and also including the consolidation with other issues, shall be determined by the County Comptroller. It is hereby determined that it is to the financial advantage of the County not to impose and collect from registered owners of such serial bonds any charges for mailing, shipping and insuring bonds transferred or exchanged by the fiscal agent, and, accordingly, pursuant to paragraph c of Section 70.00 of the Local Finance Law, no such charges shall be so collected by the fiscal agent. Such bonds shall contain substantially the recital of validity clause provided for in section 52.00 of the Local Finance Law and shall otherwise be in such form and contain such recitals in addition to those required by section 52.00 of the Local Finance Law, as the County Comptroller shall determine.

Section 9.  The validity of such bonds and bond anticipation notes may be contested only if:

1. Such obligations are authorized for an object or purpose for which said County is not authorized to expend money, or
2. The provisions of law which should be complied with at the date of publication of this resolution are not substantially complied with, and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity is commenced within twenty days after the date of such publication, or
3. Such obligations are authorized in violation of the provisions of the Constitution.

Section 11.  This resolution, which takes effect immediately, shall be published in full in the Ithaca Journal, which is hereby designated as the official newspaper of such County, for purposes of this bond resolution, together with a notice of the Clerk of the Board of Representatives in substantially the form provided in Section 81.00 of the Local Finance Law.

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RESOLUTION NO. 129 - AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $862,000 SERIAL BONDS OF THE COUNTY OF TOMPKINS, NEW YORK, TO PAY PART OF THE COST OF IMPROVEMENTS TO THE PUBLIC WORK'S FACILITY AT BOSTWICK ROAD TO ACCOMMODATE THE BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS DIVISION

MOVED by Ms. Blanchard, seconded by Mr. Totman. A roll call vote resulted as follows: Ayes - 12, Noes - 1 (Representative Schuler), Excused - 2 (Representatives Proto and Winch). RESOLUTION ADOPTED.

WHEREAS, the County of Tompkins, New York, is the owner of a highway facility on Bostwick Road, and

WHEREAS, it has now been determined that an additional public works facility for the Building and Grounds Division is required and will be located on the site of and adjacent to the current highway facility, and

WHEREAS, all conditions precedent to the issuance of obligations to pay the cost of such new public works facility, including compliance with the provisions of the State Environmental Quality Review Act, have been performed, and

WHEREAS, it is now desired to authorize the financing of such capital project, NOW, THEREFORE,

BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Representatives of the County of Tompkins, New York, as follows:

Section 1.  For the specific object or purpose of paying part of the cost of the construction of a public works facility for the Building and Grounds Division, such new public works facility to be located and constructed on County-owned land on Bostwick Road adjacent to the current highway facility, in and for the County of Tompkins, New York, including the purchase and installation of original furnishings, machinery, equipment and apparatus required therefor, and incidental improvements and expenses in connection therewith, there is hereby authorized to be issued $862,000 serial bonds of said County of Tompkins, New York, pursuant to the provisions of the Local Finance Law.

Section 2.  It is hereby determined that the maximum estimated cost of such specific object or purpose is $902,000, and that the plan for the financing thereof is as follows:

Section 4.  Subject to the provisions of the Local Finance Law, the power to authorize the issuance of and to sell bond anticipation notes in anticipation of the issuance and sale of the bonds herein authorized, including renewals of such notes, is hereby delegated to the County Comptroller of the County of Tompkins, New York, the chief fiscal officer. Such notes shall be of such terms, form and contents, and shall be sold in such manner, as may be prescribed by said County Comptroller, consistent with the provisions of the Local Finance Law.

Section 5.  The faith and credit of said County of Tompkins, New York, are hereby irrevocably pledged for the payment of the principal of and interest on such obligations as the same respectively become due and payable. An annual appropriation shall be made in each year sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on such obligations becoming due and payable in such year.

Section 6.  Such bonds shall be in fully registered form and shall be signed in the name of the County of Tompkins, New York, by the manual or facsimile signature of the County Comptroller and a facsimile of the corporate seal shall be imprinted or impressed thereon and attested by the manual or facsimile signature of the County Clerk.

Section 7.  The powers and duties of advertising such bonds for sale, conducting the sale and awarding the bonds, are hereby delegated to the County Comptroller, who shall advertise such bonds for sale, conduct the sale, and award the bonds in such manner as he shall deem best for the interests of the County; provided, however, that in the exercise of these delegated powers, he shall comply fully with the provisions of the Local Finance Law and any order or rule of the State Comptroller applicable to the sale of municipal bonds. The receipt of the County Comptroller shall be a full acquittance to the purchaser of such bonds, who shall not be obliged to see to the application of the purchase money.

Section 8.  All other matters, except as provided herein relating to such bonds, including determining whether to issue such bonds having substantially level or declining annual debt service and all matters related thereto, prescribing whether manual or facsimile signatures shall appear on said bonds, prescribing the method for the recording of ownership of said bonds, appointing the fiscal agent or agents for said bonds, providing for the printing and delivery of said bonds (and if said bonds are to be executed in the name of the County by the facsimile signature of the County Comptroller and, providing for the manual countersignature of a fiscal agent or of a designated official of the County), the date, denominations, maturities and interest payment dates, place or places of payment, and also including the consolidation with other issues, shall be determined by the County Comptroller. It is hereby determined that it is to the financial advantage of the County not to impose and collect from registered owners of such serial bonds any charges for mailing, shipping and insuring bonds transferred or exchanged by the fiscal agent, and, accordingly, pursuant to paragraph c of Section 70.00 of the Local Finance Law, no such charges shall be so collected by the fiscal agent. Such bonds shall contain substantially the recital of validity clause provided for in section 52.00 of the Local Finance Law and shall otherwise be in such form and contain such recitals in addition to those required by section 52.00 of the Local Finance Law, as the County Comptroller shall determine.

Section 9.  The validity of such bonds and bond anticipation notes may be contested only if:

1. Such obligations are authorized for an object or purpose for which said County is not authorized to expend money, or
2. The provisions of law which should be complied with at the date of publication of this resolution are not substantially complied with, and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity is commenced within twenty days after the date of such publication, or

Section 11.  This resolution, which takes effect immediately, shall be published in full in the Ithaca Journal, which is hereby designated as the official newspaper of such County, for purposes of this bond resolution, together with a notice of the Clerk of the Board of Representatives in substantially the form provided in Section 81.00 of the Local Finance Law.

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RESOLUTION NO. 130 - AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $900,000 SERIAL BONDS OF THE COUNTY OF TOMPKINS, NEW YORK, TO PAY THE COSTS OF THE RENOVATION OF THE TOMPKINS COUNTY COURTHOUSE

MOVED by Mr. Joseph, seconded by Mr. Todd. A roll call vote resulted as follows: Ayes - 13, Noes - 0, Excused - 2 (Representatives Proto and Winch). RESOLUTION ADOPTED.

WHEREAS, all conditions precedent to the issuance of obligations to pay the cost thereof, including compliance with the provisions of the State Environmental Quality Review Act, have been performed, and

WHEREAS, it is now desired to authorize the financing of such capital project, NOW, THEREFORE,

BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Representatives of the County of Tompkins, New York, as follows:

Section 1.  For the specific objects or purposes of paying $225,000 additional costs of Phase I costs of the reconstruction of the Tompkins County courthouse, and paying $675,000 Phase II costs of such reconstruction, in and for the County of Tompkins, New York, including, and in case, the purchase and installation of original furnishings, machinery, equipment and apparatus required therefor, and incidental improvements and expenses in connection therewith, there is hereby authorized to be issued $900,000 serial bonds of said County of Tompkins, New York, pursuant to the provisions of the Local Finance Law.

Section 2.  It is hereby determined that the maximum estimated cost of such specific object or purpose is $900,000, and that the plan for the financing thereof is by the issuance of the $900,000 serial bonds of said County of Tompkins, New York, authorized to be issued pursuant to this bond resolution.

Section 3.  It is hereby determined that the period of probable usefulness of the aforesaid specific objects or purposes is ten years, pursuant to subdivision 13 of paragraph a of Section 11.00 of the Local Finance Law, computed from June 19, 1996, the date of issuance of the first bond anticipation note issued for Phase I costs.

Section 4.  Subject to the provisions of the Local Finance Law, the power to authorize the issuance of and to sell bond anticipation notes in anticipation of the issuance and sale of the bonds herein authorized, including renewals of such notes, is hereby delegated to the County Comptroller of the County of Tompkins, New York, the chief fiscal officer. Such notes shall be of such terms, form and contents, and shall be sold in such manner, as may be prescribed by said County Comptroller, consistent with the provisions of the Local Finance Law.

Section 5.  The faith and credit of said County of Tompkins, New York, are hereby irrevocably pledged for the payment of the principal of and interest on such obligations as the same respectively become due and payable. An annual appropriation shall be made in each year sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on such obligations becoming due and payable in such year.

Section 6.  Such bonds shall be in fully registered form and shall be signed in the name of the County of Tompkins, New York, by the manual or facsimile signature of the County Comptroller and a facsimile of the corporate seal shall be imprinted or impressed thereon and attested by the manual or facsimile signature of the County Clerk.

Section 7.  The powers and duties of advertising such bonds for sale, conducting the sale and awarding the bonds, are hereby delegated to the County Comptroller, who shall advertise such bonds for sale, conduct the sale, and award the bonds in such manner as he shall deem best for the interests of the County; provided, however, that in the exercise of these delegated powers, he shall comply fully with the provisions of the Local Finance Law and any order or rule of the State Comptroller applicable to the sale of

municipal bonds. The receipt of the County Comptroller shall be a full acquittance to the purchaser of such bonds, who shall not be obliged to see to the application of the purchase money.

Section 8.  All other matters, except as provided herein relating to such bonds, including determining whether to issue such bonds having substantially level or declining annual debt service and all

matters related thereto, prescribing whether manual or facsimile signatures shall appear on said bonds, prescribing the method for the recording of ownership of said bonds, appointing the fiscal agent or agents for said bonds, providing for the printing and delivery of said bonds (and if said bonds are to be executed in the name of the County by the facsimile signature of the County Comptroller and, providing for the manual countersignature of a fiscal agent or of a designated official of the County), the date, denominations, maturities and interest payment dates, place or places of payment, and also including the consolidation with other issues, shall be determined by the County Comptroller. It is hereby determined that it is to the financial advantage of the County not to impose and collect from registered owners of such serial bonds any charges for mailing, shipping and insuring bonds transferred or exchanged by the fiscal agent, and, accordingly, pursuant to paragraph c of Section 70.00 of the Local Finance Law, no such charges shall be so collected by the fiscal agent. Such bonds shall contain substantially the recital of validity clause provided for in section 52.00 of the Local Finance Law and shall otherwise be in such form and contain such recitals in addition to those required by Section 52.00 of the Local Finance Law, as the County Comptroller shall determine.

Section 9.  The validity of such bonds and bond anticipation notes may be contested only if:

1. Such obligations are authorized for an object or purpose for which said County is not authorized to expend money, or
2. The provisions of law which should be complied with at the date of publication of this resolution are not substantially complied with, and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity is commenced within twenty days after the date of such publication, or

Section 11.  This resolution, which takes effect immediately, shall be published in full in the Ithaca Journal, which is hereby designated as the official newspaper of such County, for purposes of this bond resolution, together with a notice of the Clerk of the Board of Representatives in substantially the form provided in Section 81.00 of the Local Finance Law.

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It was MOVED by Mr. Joseph, seconded by Ms. Kiefer, to delete the following line: "Sheriff (Uniform Division) -- Clothing - 3113.54340 - $28,000". A voice vote on the motion resulted as follows: Ayes - 2 (Representatives Joseph and Kiefer); Noes - 11; Excused - 2 (Representatives Proto and Todd). MOTION FAILED. A voice vote on the original resolution resulted as follows: Ayes - 13, Noes - 0, Excused - 1 (Representatives Proto and Todd). RESOLUTION ADOPTED.

WHEREAS, various departments have been certified by the Director of Finance to have unspent appropriations and excess revenues from 1998 resulting in a surplus on the County’s books as of December 31, 1998, and

WHEREAS, pursuant to County Fiscal Policy, surplus funds may be requested for use in the current or following year budget, now therefore be it

RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Health and Human Services, Facilities and Infrastructure Committee, Public Safety, Government Operations, and Budget and Quality Planning Committees, That the following transactions are approved:

BUDGET APPROPRIATION:

From: General Fund Balance $381,424

TO: Public Health (Plng/Coord) -- Regular Pay 4010.51000 2,492

Public Health (Plng/Coord) -- Computer Equipment 4010.52206 1,996

Public Health (Plng/Coord) -- Office Equipment 4010.52210 2,077

Public Health (Plng/Coord) -- Chairs 4010.52211 180

Public Health (Plng/Coord) -- Travel/Training 4010.54412 4,350

Public Health (Plng/Coord) -- Office Furnishings 4010.52214 1,703

Public Health (Plng/Coord) -- Computer Software 4010.52230 1,733

Public Health (Plng/Coord) -- Fringes 4010.58800 623

Public Health (Plng/Coord CSN) -- Dept. Equipment 4047.52220 380

Public Health (Plng/Coord CSN) -- Computer Software 4047.52230 1,421

Public Health (Plng/Coord CSN) -- Fringes 4047.58800 2,770

Public Health (Occup Hlth/Sfty) -- Computer Equipment 4013.52206 2,154

Public Health (Occup Hlth/Sfty) -- Computer Software 4013.52230 899

Public Health (Comm. Hlth. Svcs.) --Computer Equipment4016.52206 6,117

Public Health(Comm. Hlth. Svcs.) -- Office Equipment 4016.52210 2,260

Public Health(Comm. Hlth. Svcs.) -- Chairs 4016.52211 648

Public Health(Comm. Hlth. Svcs.) -- Desks/Bookcases 4016.52212 2,736

Public Health (Comm. Hlth. Svcs.) --Departmental Equip. 4016.52220 4,285

Public Health (Comm. Hlth. Svcs.) --Computer Software 4016.52230 3,544

Public Health (Environmental) -- Computer Equipment 4090.52206 5,988

Public Health (Environmental) -- Departmental Equip. 4090.52220 400

Public Health (Environmental) -- Computer Software 4090.52230 3,351

Human Rights -- Professional Services 8040.54442 2,153

Youth Bureau -- Program Expense 7020.54400 6,250 14,000

Assigned Counsel -- Building Repairs 1170.54470 1,649 1,649

Fire/EMS -- Dept. Equipment 3411.52220 7,454 7,454

Probation (ATI) -- Fringes 3141.58800 2,560

Sheriff (Uniform Division) -- Computer Equipment 3113.52206 5,000

Sheriff (Uniform Division) -- Dept. Equipment 3113.52220 45,042

Sheriff (Uniform Division) -- Clothing 3113.54340 28,000

Sheriff (Uniform Division) -- Navigation 3113.54346 350

Sheriff (Uniform Division) -- Vehicles 3113.52231 32,000 110,392

Public Works Admin. -- Professional Services 1490.54442 5,880

Board of Reps (Clerk) -- Office Furnishings 1040.52214 5,499

County Admin (Pub. Info.) -- Communications Equip. 1988.52222 1,600

County Admin (Pub. Info.) -- Computer Equipment 1988.52206 2,000

County Admin (Pub. Info.) -- Computer Software 1988. 52230 200

County Administration -- Computer Equipment 1230.52206 3,700 7,500

Assessment -- Regular Pay 1355.51000 11,469

Assessment - Computer Equipment 1355.52206 7,000

Assessment -- Office Furnishings 1355.52214 3,000

Assessment -- Professional Services 1355.54442 30,000 51,469

Info. Tech. Svcs. -- Computer/Netwk Supl 1680.54302 37,025 37,025

County Clerk (DMV) -- Office Furnishings 1410.52214 800 3,800

Board of Elections -- Office Furnishings 1450.52214 1,667

Board of Elections -- Computer Equipment 1450.52206 560 2,227

Personnel -- Professional Services 1430.54442 30,000 30,000

Report and Presentation of Resolution(s) from the Planning, Intergovernmental Relations and Education Committee

Mr. Lane, Chairman, reported the Committee has not met since the last Board meeting.

RESOLUTION NO. 132 - AUTHORIZATION TO SPONSOR AN APPLICATION FOR TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM FUNDING FOR THE CAYUGA NATURE CENTER

MOVED by Mr. Lane, seconded by Ms. Kiefer. Mr. Stein requested permission to abstain from voting on this resolution because of his affiliation with the Metropolitan Planning Organization; that organization will be reviewing and making recommendations on these applications. Chair Mink granted Mr. Stein permission to abstain. A voice vote on the resolution resulted as follows: Ayes - 12, Noes - 0, Abstentions - 1 (Representative Stein); Excused - 2 (Representatives Proto and Todd). RESOLUTION ADOPTED.

WHEREAS, the Cayuga Nature Center is a private not-for-profit educational organization serving Tompkins County, Central New York, and beyond, and

WHEREAS, the Cayuga Nature Center's trails and facilities are not accessible to people with strollers or wheelchairs, and

WHEREAS, the Cayuga Nature Center wishes to apply for Transportation Enhancement Program funds through the State of New York to:

• Build an all-ability multi-modal trail connecting the Black Diamond Trail and the proposed Cayuga Lake Scenic Byway,
• Provide accessible public restrooms to trail and scenic byway users 24-hours a day, 7-days a week,
• Provide safe drinking water and a picnic site where the Black Diamond Trail meets Cayuga Nature Center property,
• Bring the Cayuga Nature Center's lodge into ADA compliance so that its restrooms, drinking water, and exhibit facilities can be utilized by users of all abilities,
• Re-surface the driveway from the scenic byway to the lodge and add parking to the lodge and trail access,
• Improve and enhance interpretive elements along the trail with new signs and interactive exhibits,
• Provide enhancements and trail access at the festival parking lot areas, and

WHEREAS, the Cayuga Nature Center has agreed to:

• Be responsible for the preparation of all application material,
• Implement their program in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Transportation Enhancement Program,
• Accept full responsibility for maintenance of the trail and any and all liability,
• Provide all required matching funds, now therefore be it

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RESOLUTION NO. 133 - SUPPORT FOR A THREE-COUNTY EFFORT TO RECEIVE NEW YORK STATE DESIGNATION OF A SCENIC BYWAY AROUND CAYUGA LAKE

MOVED by Mr. Lane, seconded by Mrs. Schuler, and unanimously adopted by voice vote by members present.

WHEREAS, tourism is an important component of Tompkins County's economy, and

WHEREAS, there has been an on-going effort by private citizens, business owners, not-for-profit organizations, and local and county officials in Cayuga, Seneca and Tompkins Counties to develop and promote a Scenic Byway around Cayuga Lake, and

WHEREAS, a Cayuga Lake Scenic Byway would

• enable travelers to more easily enjoy scenic views of Cayuga Lake and its surroundings,

• diversify tourism-related economic opportunities,

• enhance commercial activities,
• increase access to Cayuga Lake,
• enhance town and village character,
• preserve the scenic beauty of the area,
• conserve our historic heritage,
• promote cooperative stewardship of the area,
• to provide increased access to state highway maintenance funds, and

WHEREAS, Cayuga Lake has the scenic, historic, recreational, cultural, and natural resources to support a Scenic Byway, now therefore be it

RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Economic and Workforce Development Committee and the Planning, Intergovernmental Relations, and Education Committee, That Tompkins County supports the efforts of the Cayuga Lake Scenic Byway Steering Committee to have a route around Cayuga Lake nominated for designation as a New York State Scenic Byway,

RESOLVED, further, That the Tompkins County Board of Representatives encourages its counterparts in Cayuga and Seneca Counties to join them in passing similar resolutions supporting this effort.

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Report and Presentation of Resolution(s) from the Government Operations Committee

Mr. Koplinka-Loehr, Chairman, reported the Committee met on June 3 and discussed the diversity training. They also summarized some of the recommendations that will come before the Committee next month on how to institutionalize the role of affirmative action in the County's hiring process. He highlighted some of the recommendations: increase membership of the Community Affirmative Action Committee to ten members; have a more active involvement in the hiring process with the Personnel Department; assist when possible, the application screening process; and gradually phase in the process of participating in the interview process. Mr. Koplinka-Loehr said there is extensive training that needs to be done with Board members, Committee members, and department heads. He thanked everyone who attended the diversity training that was held on Sunday June 13^th at the Human Services Building, and said there were a total of 28 elected officials present out of the 35 that were invited. He reported the Committee discussed the position of Training Coordinator, and said the job description has been reworked and a new draft received. The Human Rights Commission reported on their statistics and presented the Committee with information on a fair-housing law proposal. The next meeting will be July 1 in the Scott Heyman Conference Room.

RESOLUTION NO. 134 - CREATION OF, ABOLITION OF POSITIONS WITHIN THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT

MOVED by Mr. Koplinka-Loehr, seconded by Mr. Penniman. Ms. Davis was assured that the affirmative action process is followed when any new County position is being filled. A voice vote resulted as follows: Ayes - 13, Noes - 0, Excused - 2 (Representatives Proto and Winch). RESOLUTION ADOPTED.

WHEREAS, during the 1999 budget deliberations the Finance Department was authorized an additional .5FTE to support payroll operations, and

WHEREAS, after operating with the part-time position for four months it become evident that the part-time Account Clerk Typist position authorized did not complement operations as anticipated, and

WHEREAS, in order to insure stability in payroll operations without impacting other Finance Department activities it would be in the best interest of the County to approve changes in certain authorized positions, and

WHEREAS, no new money is needed in the 1999 budget to support the requested changes, now therefore be it

RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Government Operations Committee, That the following position be created effective immediately:

1.0 Principal Account Clerk Typist (61-334) labor grade K, confidential, 40 hours per week

RESOLVED, further, That the following positions be abolished effective immediately:

.50 Account Clerk Typist (56-318) labor grade F, confidential

.25 Typist (54-321) labor grade E

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RESOLUTION NO. 135 - CREATION OF PUBLIC INFORMATION ADVISORY BOARD

MOVED by Mr. Koplinka-Loehr, seconded by Mr. Evans.

Mr. Stein said the Electric and Gas Committee is about to undertake a public information effort to inform the public about the program, and asked how this new advisory board would impact that Committee. Mr. Koplinka-Loehr said committees would not be required to go through this advisory board; however, they should be aware that the Public Information Coordinator will be looking for ways to use these volunteers to strengthen the public input process. Mr. Penniman said there seems to be adequate public output of information; therefore, this board's efforts will be placing a major emphasis on public input. Ms. Kiefer asked if this means that other County advisory groups would be bound to come to this board. Mr. Koplinka-Loehr said this is an educational advisory board that will share what they learn; there will be no requirement that other boards come to this board. Chair Mink said she sees this as a way to get advice from the community on hearing from the broadest possible sections of the community who the County is not hearing from right now. Others are hearing this as a possible threat or hindrance because it will be yet another bureaucratic layer. She said that is not the intention of this board, nor is it set up that way.

A voice vote resulted as follows: Ayes - 13, Noes - 0, Excused - 2 (Representatives Proto and Winch). RESOLUTION ADOPTED.

WHEREAS, the Board of Representatives mission statement states that "County government will initiate dialogue on the community needs, the appropriate role of County government, and satisfaction with the County's direction, initiatives, and services", and

WHEREAS, it is part of the charge of the Public Information Coordinator to identify, open, and maintain clear channels for public input into County government, now therefore be it

RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Government Operations Committee, That the Public Information Advisory Board (PIAB) is hereby created, effective immediately, to advise the Public Information Coordinator and the Board of Representatives on effective ways to gain meaningful input from the public,

RESOLVED, further, That the PIAB replaces any earlier Public Information committees or boards, and that the PIAB shall consist of up to eight (8) Tompkins County residents who shall be voting members at-large who shall serve staggered two-year terms and who shall elect their own officers, and that concerted effort by the Coordinator and members of the PIAB will be made to assure diversity of backgrounds, viewpoints, and interests among the members,

RESOLVED, further, That non-voting members of the Public Information Advisory Board shall consist of the Public Information Coordinator, a Board liaison, and a County staff member who may contribute expertise in communications, or other support skills,

RESOLVED, further, That appointees to the Board will be recommended by majority vote of the Government Operations Committee or its successor and approved by the full Board of Representatives,

RESOLVED, further, That the PIAB shall advise the Public Information Coordinator and the Board of Representatives on projects and activities including but not limited to: recommend on an annual public forum on the County budget or alternatives, advise on when and how other public forums should be held; suggest ways to increase quantity and effectiveness of public input to the County Board including learning best practices in recruitment for advisory boards and committees and helping other county advisory groups gain more inclusive membership,

RESOLVED, further, That the Government Operations Committee or its successor may by majority vote recommend to amend the charge to the PIAB, with any changes to be approved by the Board of Representatives.

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Report from the Communications Capital Project Committee

Ms. Blanchard, Chair, reported the Committee met has been meeting in small groups. She said the oversight committee (Jack Miller, Lee Shurtleff, Jim Hanson, Susan Brock, and Barbara Blanchard) has met with Dave Henderson and Dutch Hill Antenna Systems to make sure everyone understands the content of the work program for the tower study that was authorized at the last meeting. As a result of that meeting, memorandums were prepared and copies have been distributed to all Board members. She said they also have had a discussion with the Department of Transportation Regional Director on how the request for funding assistance at the State level for relocation of DOT's 3^rd Street facility in the City of Ithaca is being advanced in Albany. They are also continuing to meet with the E911 Operations Committee. Ms. Blanchard also reported Representative Lane and James Hanson, Planning Commissioner, have been working on a memorandum of understanding with all of the partners that will be involved in this, including the County, City of Ithaca, New York State Department of Transportation, and Cornell University. The next meeting will be June 22^nd at 2 p.m.

RESOLUTION NO. 136 - APPROPRIATION FROM CONTINGENT FUND TO COVER PRELIMINARY STUDIES FOR THE NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (NYSDOT) FACILITY RELOCATION AND E-911 CONSOLIDATION PROJECTS

MOVED by Mr. Koplinka-Loehr, seconded by Mr. Evans. A short roll call vote resulted as follows: Ayes - 13, Noes - 0, Excused - 2 (Representatives Proto and Winch). RESOLUTION ADOPTED.

WHEREAS, a Communication Capital Project Committee has been appointed and charged with the responsibility of bringing forward several related projects including consolidation of the County's E-911 operation into one center, advancing the 800MHZ communications towers proposal, and accomplishing the relocation of the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) facility on Cayuga Inlet to a new location, and

WHEREAS, an appropriate site for the relocated NYS DOT facility has been identified on Hanshaw Road in the Town of Dryden, and

WHEREAS, this site also offers the opportunity to consolidate the E-911 center in conjunction with the relocated NYS DOT facility, and

WHEREAS, both of these projects are dependent upon the completion of certain feasibility studies and site evaluations as well as preliminary architectural and engineering work, now therefore be it

RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Communications Capital Project and Budget and Quality Planning Committees, That $34,650 be appropriated from the Contingent Fund to the Capital Construction Fund to cover the cost of these studies,

RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator or his designee be authorized to execute such agreements as necessary to carry out these studies and evaluations.

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RESOLUTION NO. - IN SUPPORT OF WIRELESS FACILITIES SITING ACT

MOVED by Ms. Kiefer, seconded by Mr. Penniman.

Ms. Blanchard said she would like time to read the proposed Assembly and Senate legislation and asked that this be withdrawn until the next Board meeting. Chair Mink granted Representative Kiefer permission to withdraw this resolution from the agenda.

Report from the Electric and Gas Committee

Mr. Stein, Chairman, said he had hoped to have a proposal for a master agreement for natural gas, however, due to the complicated nature of the agreement, the consultant is still reviewing bids. He said in anticipation of opening up the market for electric as well as gas, in the newspaper yesterday the Public Service Commission provided a description of the new deregulated market. Mr. Stein said they are moving into a new phase of an information program with Tioga County. In July information will go out to the public in various ways.

Report from the Air Service Task Force

Ms. Blanchard, Chair, reported the Task Force will meet on June 18^th at 8:30 a.m. in the TC3 Conference Room at the Airport. At that meeting there will be a presentation from Garrity Communications who has been working on a public relations and marketing plan for the Airport, both current and what types of activities the County should undertake in the next couple of years. There will also be discussion on a schedule for a visitation team that is going around to different travel agencies to talk about how they can help to use the Airport more.

Report from the Information Management Committee

Mr. Evans reported the Committee has not met since last board meeting. The next meeting will be July 6^th at noon.

Report from the Y2K Information Network

Ms. Mink reported that group did not meet today.

Report from the Library Construction Committee

Ms. Mink, Chair, reported the Committee met and approved the conceptual design and floor plan for the Library. The meeting schedule has been changed to once a month rather than twice a month.

Report from the Old Library/New Future Committee

Mr. Lane, Chairman, reported the Committee met last week and reviewed the downtown space study that the Engineering Division has been preparing for them.

Report from the Public Safety Building Space Committee

Mr. Joseph, Chairman, reported the Committee met a week ago and spent a lot of time going over the survey that was sent to Board members. Mr. Joseph said the reason for the survey was to develop a statement of purpose for the Jail. He read the following statement:

1. To punish through loss of freedom, individuals convicted of a serious crime and for whom other sanctions are not appropriate.
2. To prevent such individuals from committing additional crimes by physically restricting their ability to do so.
3. To provide rehabilitative treatment that will reduce the likelihood that inmates will re-offend following their release.
4. To hold for trial, individuals accused of a crime whose presence in court cannot be reasonably be assured by other means.

1. Meet all State regulatory standards
2. Protect the safety of inmates, staff, and anyone else who enters the Jail
3. Provide for the basic needs of inmates, including food, clothing, and medical care
4. Provide access for outside agencies to deliver service in the Jail
5. Respect and protect human rights and dignity of both inmates and staff
6. Function within a system of pre- and post-trial service agencies to ensure that individuals who are not a serious risk to public safety are afforded opportunities for community supervision and sanction

Report from the Library Coordination Committee

Ms. Kiefer, Vice Chair reported the Committee met at the Tompkins County Public Library on June 8th and had an excellent presentation from Janet Steiner, Library Director, and her staff. One thing that came up that she had not heard before was how TCAT's changed routes will impact Library employees. The next meeting will be June 29^th at 10 a.m. She reminded Committee members to read the minutes that have not been approved and to come to the meeting prepared to work.

Approval of Minutes of June 1, 1999

It was MOVED by Mr. Evans, seconded by Ms. Davis, and unanimously adopted by voice vote by members present, to approve the minutes of June 1, 1999 with the correction suggested by Representative Kiefer. MINUTES APPROVED.

Adjournment

On motion the meeting adjourned at 7:16 p.m.

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