Agenda Packet [PDF]

Tompkins County Legislature Governor Daniel D. Tompkins Building 121 East Court Street, Second Floor, Ithaca, NY Telephone (607) 274-5434 www.tompkinscountyny.gov

AGENDA Tuesday, May 2, 2017 - 5:30 PM at Legislature Chambers ANNOUNCMENT: The Tompkins County Legislature will be holding a public hearing at 5:30 p.m. in Legislature Chambers concerning Tompkins County’s current Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) project: Tompkins County Homeownership Program XI (CDBG #1144HO337-15, $691,500) 1.

Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag

2.

Roll Call of Members

3.

Presentation of Proclamations, Petitions, Communications, and Notices Proclamations: Dorothy Cotton and Dorothy Cotton Jubilee Singers Day - May 12, 2017 Grateful Dead Day - May 8, 2017

4.

Announcements of Executive Sessions, Reordering of Business, and Special Orders of the Day

5.

Privilege of the Floor A. Public B. Municipal Official(s) C. Legislators

6.

Special Topical Presentation and/or Legislative Discussion

7.

Chair's Report and Chair's Appointments

8.

Reports by County Administrator, County Attorney, and Finance Director

9.

Report from Other County Staff as Recognized by the Chair of the Legislature

10.

Resolutions Added to and Withdrawn from the Agenda

11.

Consent Agenda: Resolutions and appointments to be voted on as a group unless any member of the Legislature requests that a resolution or appointment be instead included separately and individually as part of the business of Standing or Special Committee(s).

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Inclusion through Diversity

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Standing and Special Committees: A. Report B. Motions and Resolutions

Transportation Committee - M. Lane, Chair Government Operations Committee - D. Klein, Chair Planning, Development, and Environmental Quality Committee - M. Robertson, Chair Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committee - J. Dennis, Chair Jail Study Committee - R. John, Chair Workforce Diversity and Inclusion Committee - L. McBean-Clairborne, Chair Old Library Committee - M. Lane, Chair Public Safety Committee - R. John, Chair Res. No. a___ Appropriation from Contingent Fund - Replacement Pay - Sheriff's Office (ID #6943) Health and Human Services Committee - A. Kelles, Chair Res. No. b___ Adoption of Local Law No. b of 2017 – A Local Law Raising the Legal Age to 21 for Tobacco Sale and Purchase (ID #6764) Facilities and Infrastructure Committee - D. McKenna, Chair

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Individual Member-Filed Resolutions

14.

Minutes of Previous Meeting - April 18, 2017

15.

Unfinished Business

16.

Adjournment

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Governor Daniel D. Tompkins Building 121 East Court Street Ithaca, N.Y. 14850 Telephone (607) 274-5434 Fax (607) 274-5430 www.tompkins-co.org/legislature

PROCLAMATION WHEREAS, in 2007, the 110th U.S. Congress officially designated the Negro Spiritual a “National Treasure,” recognizing the significant contribution this poignant and powerful genre of music has made to our U.S. history, and WHEREAS, the Dorothy Cotton Jubilee Singers, an Ithaca-based 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation, was founded as the “Jubilee Singers” in 2010 by the group’s artistic director, Dr. Baruch Whitehead, to celebrate and preserve the first authentically American sacred music - the Negro Spiritual, and WHEREAS, through their beautifully harmonized choral arrangements, the Dorothy Cotton Jubilee Singers seek to educate and inspire like their namesake, acclaimed and beloved Civil Rights pioneer and local Tompkins County resident Dorothy Cotton, who devoted her life’s work to sustaining the cause of liberty and racial equality, and WHEREAS, the Dorothy Cotton Jubilee Singers are a welcoming group of diverse musicians of all ages and backgrounds, promoting strength, resilience, peace, and social justice through compelling song that was born from the steadfast faith of an oppressed people, and WHEREAS, staying true to their humble mission of keeping the unique character of the Negro Spiritual alive and purposeful, now in their seventh year of performing, the Dorothy Cotton Jubilee Singers will reach a milestone on May 14, 2017, when they will debut on the national stage of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., and WHEREAS, the Dorothy Cotton Jubilee Singers will offer a free preview of their Kennedy Center concert on May 12, 2017, at 7:30 p.m. in Ford Hall, located on the campus of Ithaca College, and WHEREAS, the brave work of Civil Rights leader Dorothy Cotton and the reflective and talented work of the Dorothy Cotton Jubilee Singers make them "Tompkins County Treasures”—which are timely and appropriate recognitions given 2017 the year of Tompkins County’s Bicentennial and The Year of the Woman in Tompkins County, NOW, THEREFORE, I, Michael E. Lane, Chair of the Tompkins County Legislature, do hereby call upon all members of our community to join me in acknowledging their work and accomplishments in support of peace and racial harmony and do hereby proclaim May 12, 2017, as

DOROTHY COTTON and DOROTHY COTTON JUBILEE SINGERS DAY in Tompkins County. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused to be affixed the great seal of Tompkins County, State of New York, on this 2nd day of May, 2017.

Michael E. Lane, Chair Tompkins County Legislature


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Communication: Dorothy Cotton and Dorothy Cotton Jubilee Singers Day - May 12, 2017 (Presentation of Proclamations, Petitions,

Tompkins County Legislature

Governor Daniel D. Tompkins Building 121 East Court Street, 2nd Floor Ithaca, N.Y. 14850 Telephone (607) 274-5434 Fax (607) 274-5430 www.tompkinscountyny.gov/legislature

PROCLAMATION WHEREAS, the Grateful Dead’s concert at Barton Hall at Cornell University on May 8, 1977, has become the most famous of their more than 2,300 concerts, and WHEREAS, many tens of thousands of individuals who were not in attendance that night in Barton Hall, have become knowledgeable and familiar with the extraordinary nature of the performance on May 8, 1977, through the trading and sharing of recordings of the show, and WHEREAS, the cultural identity and perceptions of Tompkins County as a community, have been informed and bolstered by the widespread acknowledgement of the magic of May 8, 1977, and WHEREAS, the Grateful Dead have provided inspiration to many people in Tompkins County and beyond, and WHEREAS, it has been said many times by many people that, “there is nothing like a Grateful Dead Show,” NOW THEREFORE, I, Dan Klein, Vice Chair of the Tompkins County Legislature, hereby proclaim May 8, 2017, as

GRATEFUL DEAD DAY in Tompkins County, in heartfelt recognition of the Fortieth Anniversary of their May 8, 1977 concert. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused to be affixed the great seal of Tompkins County, State of New York, on this 8th day of May, 2017.

Dan Klein, Vice Chair Tompkins County Legislature


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Communication: Grateful Dead Day - May 8 2017 (Presentation of Proclamations, Petitions, Communications, and Notices)



Meeting: 05/02/17 05:30 PM Department: Sheriff's Department Category: Public Safety Functional Category: Contingent Fund

Governor Daniel D. Tompkins Building Ithaca, NY 14850

SCHEDULED RESOLUTION NO. a

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DOC ID: 6943

Appropriation from Contingent Fund - Replacement Pay - Sheriff's Office WHEREAS, the Sheriff's Office had four (4) employees out on disability leave longer than two months, and WHEREAS, the Fiscal Policy of Tompkins County allows replacement pay to the Department from the Contingent Fund for the period beyond the initial two months, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Public Safety and the Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committees, That the Director of Finance be and is hereby authorized and directed to make the following budget appropriation for 2017: FROM: TO:

A1990.54400 A3113.51000419 A3150.51000406 A3113.58800 A3150.58800 SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-20

Contingent Fund Deputy Sheriff Correction Officer Fringes Fringes

$ 56,406.00 $ 13,108.00 $ 26,224.00 $ 5,690.00 $ 11,384.00

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Meeting: 05/02/17 05:30 PM Department: Sheriff's Department Category: Public Safety Functional Category: Contingent Fund


SCHEDULED RESOLUTION NO. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19

To: From: Date: Subject:

DOC ID: 6943

Public Safety Committee, Budget, Capital, & Personnel, Legislature Brian P. Robison, Undersheriff March 29th, 2017 Appropriation from Contingent Fund- Replacement Pay

1. Action requested: Committee authorization is sought to approve an appropriation from the contingent fund to reimburse expenses pertaining to personnel on disability leave longer than two months. 2. Background: The Tompkins County Sheriff’s Office had three (4) employees that were out on disability leave greater than the two months, in 2017, that the department is responsible for covering independently within their budget. The expenses incurred from having the employees out on disability leave are unbudgeted. 3. Financial Implications: The expenses incurred as a result of the four (4) employees on disability leave total Fifty-Six Thousand Two Hundred and Eighty-Four ($56,284.00).

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Meeting: 05/02/17 05:30 PM Department: Health Department Category: Public Health Functional Category: Local Law


WITHDRAWN RESOLUTION NO. b

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DOC ID: 6764

Adoption of Local Law No. b of 2017 – A Local Law Raising the Legal Age to 21 for Tobacco Sale and Purchase WHEREAS, a public hearing has been held before the Tompkins County Legislature to hear all persons interested in proposed Local Law No. b of 2017, and WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Legislature has determined that adoption of Local Law No. b of 2017 is in the public interest, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Tompkins County Board of Health and the Health and Human Services Committee, That proposed Local Law No. b of 2017 - A Local Law Raising the Legal Age to 21 for Tobacco Sale and Purchase is hereby adopted, RESOLVED, further, That the Clerk of the Board shall publish in the official newspaper of the County a notice of adoption containing a synopsis of said local law and shall within twenty days file one certified copy in the Office of the County Clerk, and one copy with the Secretary of State. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-20

Vote at Committee Ayes - (Kelles, Burbank, and Stein) Noes - 1 (Chock) Excused - 1 (McBean-Clairborne)

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DRAFT – To be considered April 18, 2017

NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF STATE 41 STATE STREET ALBANY, NY 12231 Local Law Filing (Use this form to file a local law with the Secretary of State.)

Text of law should be given as amended. Do not include matter being eliminated and do not use italics or underlining to indicate new matter.

Tompkins

Local Law No. A local law

b

Attachment: LLb of 2017 (6764 : Adoption of Local Law Tobacco 21)

County City of Town Village

of the year 2017

Raising the Legal Age to 21 for Tobacco Sale and Purchase (Insert Title)

Be it enacted by the County City of Town Village

Tompkins County Legislature (Name of Legislative Body)

Tompkins

of the

as follows:

Section 1: Findings Tompkins County has a substantial interest in reducing the number of individuals of all ages who use cigarettes and other tobacco products, and a particular interest in protecting adolescents from tobacco dependence and the illnesses and premature death associated with tobacco use;i It is the intent of Tompkins County to implement effective measures through this Local Law to reduce youth access to tobacco products, e-cigarettes and similar aerosol devices, smoking paraphernalia, and shisha. Section 2: Definitions DEPARTMENT means Tompkins County Health Department. ELECTRONIC NICOTINE DELIVERY SYSTEMS (ENDS) has the same meaning as in § 72-6 of the Tompkins County Code. LEGAL AGE means age 21 years. Packet Pg. 8

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SHISHA means any product made primarily of tobacco or other leaf or herbs, or any combination thereof, smoked or intended to be smoked in a hookah or water pipe. SMOKING PARAPHERNALIA means any pipe, water pipe, hookah, rolling papers, or any other device, equipment, or apparatus designed for the inhalation of tobacco or Shisha. TOBACCO PRODUCT means any product made or derived from tobacco or which contains nicotine marketed or sold for human consumption, whether consumption occurs through inhalation, or oral or dermal absorption. Tobacco product does not include drugs, devices, or combination products authorized for sale by the State or U.S. Food and Drug Administration, as those terms are defined in the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. TOBACCO RETAILER has the same meaning as in § 155-2 of the Tompkins County Code.

No person shall sell any tobacco product, electronic nicotine delivery system, shisha, or smoking paraphernalia to persons under the Legal Age. Section 4: Signage Any person selling tobacco products, liquid nicotine, shisha or electronic cigarettes shall post in a conspicuous place a sign upon which there shall be imprinted the following statement, “SALE OF CIGARETTES, CIGARS, CHEWING TOBACCO, POWDERED TOBACCO, SHISHA, OR OTHER TOBACCO PRODUCTS, HERBAL CIGARETTES, LIQUID NICOTINE, ELECTRONIC CIGARETTES, ROLLING PAPERS, OR SMOKING PARAPHERNALIA, TO PERSONS UNDER TWENTY-ONE YEARS OF AGE IS PROHIBITED BY LAW.” Such sign shall be printed on a white card in red letters at least one-half inch in height. Section 5: Violations and Enforcement (A) The Department or its authorized designee(s) shall enforce the provisions of this Local Law. The Department may conduct periodic inspections in order to ensure compliance with this Local Law. (B) Any person found to be in violation of this Local Law shall be liable for a civil penalty of no less than $300 but no more than $1,000 for a first violation, and no less than $500 but no more than $1,500 for each subsequent violation. (C) Any peace officer or police officer within the County of Tompkins is authorized to enforce this Local Law. The Department is authorized to enforce this Local Law in the same manner as a violation of the County Sanitary Code. (D) Violations of this Local Law shall be separate from and, where applicable, in addition to a violation of the Adolescent Tobacco Use Prevention Act (ATUPA). Section 6: Rules and Regulations The Department may issue and amend rules, regulations, standards, guidelines, or conditions to implement and enforce this Local Law. Section 7: Severability

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Section 3: Minimum Sales Age Restriction

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The provisions of this Local Law are declared to be severable, and if any section of this Local Law is held to be invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the other provisions of this Local Law that can be given effect without the invalidated provision. Section 8: Effective Date

Lorillard Tobacco Co. v. Reilly, 533 U.S. 525, 555 (2001); see also Cf. Ian McLaughlin, Tobacco Control Legal Consortium, License to Kill?: Tobacco Retailer Licensing as an Effective Enforcement Tool 1 (2010), available at http://publichealthlawcenter.org/sites/default/files/resources/tclc-syn-retailer-2010.pdf. i

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The effective date of this Local Law shall be sixty (60) days from the date of its enactment.

Tompkins County Legislature Regular Meeting Minutes – Draft 4-24-17 Tuesday, April 18, 2017 5:30 PM Legislature Chambers Public Hearing Public Hearing - A Local Law Raising the Legal Age to 21 for Tobacco Sale and Purchase

Fay Gougakis, City of Ithaca, spoke in support of raising the age of persons able to purchase tobacco for many reasons including public health. She also recommended that there be educational outreach to young people on this and many other things as well. She believes the stores on the Ithaca Commons that sell paraphernalia sends the wrong message to the youth. Deborah Mendzef, resident of Cayuga County and Coordinator of CNY Regional Center for Tobacco Health Systems at St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center, spoke in support of raising the age of persons able to purchase tobacco products to 21. She works with providers in Tompkins County that provide tobacco cessation services and spoke of the dangers associated with smoking. The proposed local law is one way to protect our youth and future generations. Samantha Hillson, City of Ithaca resident and employee of the Tompkins County Health Department, spoke in support of raising the age of persons able to purchase tobacco products to 21. She spoke of the public health risks associated with smoking. Anne Koreman, Town of Ulysses resident, spoke in support of raising the age of persons able to purchase tobacco products to 21. Ms. Koreman said she lost her mother who was a smoker due to pulmonary disease. She, like other family members, was a smoker until age 22 and spent three years trying before she was able to successfully quit. Joseph Prusch, Ithaca resident, spoke in opposition of raising the age of persons able to purchase tobacco products to 21. He said the average age of starting smoking is 13 and suggested targeting that population. He said he would like the Legislature to create regulations that protect working single parents. He respects the positive reasoning for the proposal but thinks youth will just travel to other counties to purchase tobacco products and would like more attention spent on focusing on other social problems that exist such as creating jobs, living wage, controlling expensive rents, etc. Elizabeth Bergman, Town of Ithaca resident, agreed with the previous speaker that the most addictive age is 13. She asked that further research be done and said she would like to know what the status is for stopping smoking in public housing. She said she is concerned that there could be negative consequences such as bootlegging. She said it is the lower-education and lower-income population where smoking is most prevalent. She doesn’t think this proposed local law will fix the issue and would like further research done. Dwight Mengel, City of Ithaca resident, acknowledged all of the health concerns relating to smoking. He spoke of rights 18-year olds have such as joining the military, signing contracts, and asked what does coming of age-hood really mean and said it is the ability to exercise choice whether it is a good or bad choice. Michael Frennier, President of New York State Vapor Association, spoke in opposition to raising

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Minutes Acceptance: Minutes of Apr 18, 2017 5:30 PM (Minutes of Previous Meeting)

Mr. Lane, Chair, called the public hearing to order at 5:30 p.m. concerning proposed Local Law A Local Law Raising the Legal Age to 21 for Tobacco Sale and Purchase and asked if anyone wished to speak.

Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, April 18, 2017

Charles McAvoy, Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania and owner of Headdies Pipe Shop on the Commons, spoke in opposition of raising the age of persons able to purchase tobacco products to 21. He said when someone turns 18 they should be able to make a decision to smoke or not to smoke and suggested efforts be spent teaching people the dangers of smoking so they can make informed decisions on their own. He said they will only travel to other counties to purchase products. He spoke of the investment he has made in his business on the Commons and said other aspects of the law, such as vaping, would negatively impact his business. Dr. Klepeck, Tompkins County Medical Director and practicing local family physician, spoke in support of raising the age of persons able to purchase tobacco products to 21. The New York State Academy of Family Physicians, representing 6,000 family physicians across the State, has weighed in on this issue and said they strongly support raising the age to 21 and submitted the Memorandum of Support statement. Holden Free, Trumansburg resident, spoke in opposition to raising the age of persons able to purchase tobacco products to 21. He said he is from the South where smoking is common and easily accessible. He said he has gotten himself off of tobacco by using vaping products. Ellen Walsh, Town of Danby resident, said she does not have a position on the local law but believes the Legislature needs to address the fact that 13 year olds are using tobacco products. She thinks there should be a law that prohibits tobacco near children. She appreciates the efforts of the Legislature to address the issue and suggested addressing why they have access to products when they shouldn’t. No one else wished to speak and the public hearing was closed at 6:09 p.m. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag Members and guests participated in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Roll Call of Members Attendee Name Will Burbank Carol Chock James Dennis Rich John Anna Kelles Dooley Kiefer Daniel Klein Michael Lane Leslyn McBean-Clairborne Martha Robertson David McKenna Glenn Morey

Title Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Chair Member Member Member Member

Status Present Present Present Present Present Present Present Present Late Present Present Present

Arrived

Departed

6:15 PM

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the age of persons able to purchase tobacco products to 21 and noted the law relates only to purchase, not to consumption. He said at 18 a person is believed to be an adult, they can join the military, be charged with a crime, but this law states they are not able to make a decision about purchasing tobacco. When kids find out they are not allowed to purchase tobacco products they will be more likely to purchase them.

Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, April 18, 2017 Michael Sigler Peter Stein

Member Member

Present Present

7:46 PM

Presentation of Proclamations, Petitions, Communications, and Notices

Mr. Lane read from a plaque presented to Tompkins County by Cornell University at the recent Town Gown meeting in recognition of the County’s 200th Anniversary.

Mrs. McBean-Clairborne arrived at this time. Resolutions Added to and Withdrawn from the Agenda Mr. Lane granted Ms. Kelles permission to withdraw from the agenda the resolution entitled Adoption of Local Law No. b of 2017 - A Local Law Raising the Legal Age to 21 for Tobacco Sale and Purchase (ID #6764). There were no resolutions added to the agenda. Privilege of the Floor by the Public Michael Koplinka-Loehr, Town of Lansing resident, spoke in support of the resolution on the agenda entitled Award of Spring 2017 Community Celebrations Grants and said the Community Iftar event is similar to Mardi Gras. He urged support to show that Tompkins County is a welcoming community. Lily Gershon, Freeville resident, spoke concerning the Jail expansion study. Many people disagree with expanding services inside the Jail as it would appear that it is criminalizing mental health and addiction issues. She believes clinical services should be accessible in the community and in a way that doesn’t make a person feel like a criminal. She also questioned the status of the report by the Municipal Courts Task Force. Rich Stunbar, Town of Ithaca resident and local attorney, called attention to the study that was commissioned by the TCCOG and expressed concern that it is “lost to CGR”. It was a report by the Municipal Courts Task Force and was the subject of considerable research and effort by a group of long time knowledgeable individuals with a broad range of knowledge and experience. This report does not appear on the CGR website; it addresses consolidations, efficiencies, and makes several recommendations for the local criminal justice system. Brenden McQuade, Ithaca resident, expressed concern about the un-sentenced population at the Tompkins County Jail. 74% of those detained are unsentenced (awaiting trial), they are low-risk defendants who are too poor to make bail. He said the County is considering adding 45 beds to the Jail and addressing this population is a viable way to address overcrowding without a costly Jail expansion. Shari Korthuis, Ithaca resident, spoke of the expense of the Jail study and believes people are in Jail because there is a huge social problem that includes a lack of affordable housing in the area. She said CGR has not been transparent and the public needs to be informed. 3 Packet Pg. 13


Mr. Lane read a proclamation declaring April 2017 to be Fair Housing Month in Tompkins County and presented it to Norma Jayne and Dan DiSanto of the Ithaca Board of Realtors.


Barbara Regenspan, Ithaca resident, believed CGR was going to lead a community process through the website. While the CGR study did zero to educate the community the community was educating itself by reading the Michelle Alexander text. The mass incarceration system is a system for punishing the brown people and the poor people. She expressed her dissatisfaction from the pain in a sophisticated community like this by such a miserably handled study such as having an interactive website. She does not believe they fulfilled the basic tenant of their contract. She said the Legislature should call a moratorium on the process until what was promised is done. Formerly incarcerated people need to be the key people who are heard from. Ellen Walsh, Town of Danby resident, encouraged Legislators to listen to the people in the community; there are a lot of people who are not criminals but who are in need of services and not additional obstacles. She spoke in support of the resolution on the agenda entitled Award of Spring 2017 Community Celebrations Grants that includes the Community Iftar event that is a community-building event. Walaa Horan, Town of Lansing resident, spoke about the Jail study and said she has worked with individuals who have had mental health and addiction issues including Veterans who fight for the country. Instead of supporting them they are incarcerated, have PTSD, depression, addiction, etc. She asked that there be education and support before there is a problem. In addition, she spoke in support of the resolution on the agenda entitled Award of Spring 2017 Community Celebrations Grants and said as a planner of the Community Iftar it is not a religious event but an event to be part of the community and to encourage unity. Anne Koreman, Town of Ulysses resident, announced there will be a Climate March in Ithaca on April 29th. Also the Finger Lakes Pulse, a LGBTQ group, is planning an event and she will keep the Legislature updated on that. Doa Abdel-Ghany, Town of Ithaca resident, said she is one of the organizers for the proposed Community Iftar, also known as ‘Share our Table’. She said the community has come out of closed spaces over the last year and a half. The dinner is free, it does not require anyone to be any religion, race, or sexual orientation; this is an opportunity to share a meal, listen to each other, and break down borders. Deborah Dawson, Village of Cayuga Heights resident, spoke in support of the resolution on the agenda entitled Award of Spring 2017 Community Celebrations Grants and said the Community Iftar is a community-building event. Report from a Municipal Official(s) Deborah Cipolla-Dennis, Dryden Town Board member, reported on upcoming events to be held in the Town of Dryden including a public hearing concerning two proposed solar farms; an informational meeting concerning the Dominion Project, a natural gas station off the Ellis Creek Road; and a public meeting on smart meters,

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Phoebe Brown, County resident, said people are present at this meeting because they feel they are not being listened to. She is a recovering addict who would not have gotten what she got if there wasn’t a detox center at Cayuga Medical Center. It hurts to know that CGR pulled in so many people to speak with and they did not acknowledge them. Services need to be in the community and accessible not only when someone is incarcerated but at any time an individual needs the services.

Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, April 18, 2017 Ducson Nuygen, Common Council member, provided an update on Common Council activities including the waterfront planning projects, improvements to University Avenue, redesign work on Martin Luther King, Jr., Street near the Inlet, and committee restructuring. He also announced as a member of TCAT (Tompkins Consolidated Area Transit) has a need for various positions.

Resolution No. 2017-60: Award of Spring 2017 Community Celebrations Grants (ID #6968) Mrs. McBean-Clairborne said she is employed by GIAC (Greater Ithaca Activities Center), which will receive funding through one of the awards and requested permission to abstain from voting. Permission was granted. RESULT: MOVER: SECONDER: AYES:

ABSTAIN:

ADOPTED [13 TO 0] James Dennis, Member Daniel Klein, Member Will Burbank, Carol Chock, James Dennis, Rich John, Anna Kelles, Dooley Kiefer, Daniel Klein, Michael Lane, Martha Robertson, David McKenna, Glenn Morey, Michael Sigler, Peter Stein Leslyn McBean-Clairborne

WHEREAS, Tompkins County has a grant program for community celebrations using funds drawn entirely from Room Occupancy Tax, and WHEREAS, Tompkins County has requested and reviewed grant applications for recommendation to the Tompkins County Legislature through the appropriate Committee with the advice of the Strategic Tourism Planning Board, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committee, That the following Community Celebrations grants are approved: Celebration Name

Group Name

Municipality

2017 Treasures of Groton's Past 2017 ‐ Town of Lansing Bicentennial Celebration Ag Day 2017 2017 Celebrating Our Rural Heritage 2017 Dryden Lake Festival

Town of Groton

Town of Groton Town of Lansing

Town of Lansing

The History Center in Tompkins County Dryden Lake Festival

Town of Dryden Town of Dryden

Event Date(s) 06/10/2017

Award

07/0410/31/2017

$1,200

6/1710/27/2017 07/22/2017

$1,000

$950

$1,700

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Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committee

Greater Ithaca Activities Center, Inc. 2017 Groton Free Community Night 2017 International Mud Day 2017 Latin@ Heritage Month 2017 Latino Multicultural Festival We are the Village! Community Concert Newfield Old Home Days 2017 Playdate in the Park 2017 Reuse Trail Extravaganza Historic Ithaca, Inc. Triphammer Arts Inc. ‘Share Our Table’ Dinner 2017 Double Dutch Tournament of Champions Enfield Harvest Festival First Peoples Festival Juneteenth 2017 Kwanzaa 2017 Streets Alive! Ithaca 2017

2017 GIAC Festival

City of Ithaca

06/03/2017

$1,200

Groton GS Troop 41432, C/O Village of Groton Ithaca Children's Garden

Village of Groton City of Ithaca

08/01/2017

$700

06/24/2017

$1,500

Latino Civic Association of Tompkins County No Mas Lagrimas

City of Ithaca

$1,600

City of Ithaca

09/1510/15/2017 09/17/2017

Village at Ithaca

City of Ithaca

10/21/2017

$1,200

2017 Newfield Old Home Days Child Development Council Cooperative Extension Association of Tompkins County Bicentennial Walk and Talks 2017; Watermusic and Dancing on the Water ICOS (Islamic Community Outreach Services) Double Dutch Tournament of Champions Enfield Community Council, Inc. Multicultural Resource Center Southside Community Center Inc. Southside Community Center Inc. Ithaca Carshare/ Bike Walk Tompkins

Town of Newfield City of Ithaca

07/2807/29/2017 06/06/2017

$1,700

City of Ithaca

10/1410/15/2017

$1,300

City of Ithaca

05/1308/19/2017 07/0707/09/2017 06/03/2017

$1,000

City of Ithaca

06/1606/18/2017

$1,200

Town of Enfield City of Ithaca

09/23/2017

$1,700

10/07/2017

$1,300

City of Ithaca

06/17/2017

$1,600

City of Ithaca

12/28/2017

$1,400

City of Ithaca

04/309/17/2017

$1,600

City of Ithaca City of Ithaca

$1,000

$850

$1,200 $1,700

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Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, April 18, 2017 WinterFest 2017

Trumansburg Chamber of Commerce

Village of Trumansburg

12/02/2017

$1,000

TOTAL

$29,600

********* Recess Mr. Lane declared recess at 7:46 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 7:58 p.m. Chair's Report and Chair's Appointments Mr. Lane made the following appointments: Workforce Development Board Brian K. Forrest - Business representative; term expires June 30, 2017 Joe Sammons - Organization serving Individuals with Disabilities representative; term expires June 30, 2019 Appointments Approved Under the Consent Agenda Advisory Board Appointment(s) (ID # 6912) RESULT: MOVER: SECONDER: AYES:

EXCUSED:

ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] Rich John, Member Glenn Morey, Member Will Burbank, Carol Chock, James Dennis, Rich John, Anna Kelles, Dooley Kiefer, Daniel Klein, Michael Lane, Leslyn McBean-Clairborne, Martha Robertson, David McKenna, Glenn Morey, Michael Sigler Peter Stein

Library Board of Trustees Leslie Daniels - term expires December 31, 2019 Youth Services Board Barbara Bauer Sadovnic - Town of Enfield representative; term expires December 31, 2019 Pete Angie - Town of Ulysses representative; term expires December 31, 2018 Gabriel Carrillo - At-large representative; term expires December 31, 2019 Planning Advisory Board Leslie Schill - Education representative; term expires December 31, 2017 Environmental Management Council 7 Packet Pg. 17


RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator or designee be and hereby is authorized to sign any documents related to the aforementioned projects. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-20

Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, April 18, 2017 Brian Eden - Village of Cayuga Heights representative; term expires December 31, 2018

RESULT: MOVER: SECONDER: AYES: EXCUSED:

ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] Rich John, Member Glenn Morey, Member Burbank, Chock, Dennis, John, Kelles, Kiefer, Klein, Lane, McBean-Clairborne, Robertson, McKenna, Morey, Sigler Stein

Resolution No. 2017-61: Making a Negative Declaration of Environmental Significance in Relation to Resolution No. 71 of 2017 - Authorizing an Agreement with the Town of Ulysses for the Transfer of a Taughannock Boulevard Parcel that Buffers the Black Diamond Trail (ID #6949) WHEREAS, in Resolution No. 71 of 2017, the Tompkins County Legislature would authorize the County Administrator or his designee to execute contracts necessary for the County to transfer the sale of the Taughannock Boulevard Parcel to the Town of Ulysses, and WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Legislature has reviewed and accepted as adequate an Environmental Assessment Form with respect to that action, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Government Operations Committee, That Resolution No. 71of 2017 is an unlisted action, RESOLVED, further, That the Tompkins County Legislature hereby makes a negative declaration of environmental significance in regard to Resolution No. 71 of 2017. SEQR ACTION: Unlisted (Short EAF on file in the office of the Clerk of the Legislature) ********* Resolution No. 2017-62: Authorizing 2017 Federal Transit Administration Section 5311 Grant Application for Tompkins Consolidated Area Transit (TCAT) and Tompkins County (ID #6986) WHEREAS, the Secretary of the United States Department of Transportation is authorized to make grants for mass transportation projects pursuant to Section 5311 of Chapter 53, Title 49, of the United States Code, and WHEREAS, the New York State Department of Transportation (NYS DOT) as the designated recipient of the FTA Section 5311 Rural Formula Transit Program solicited for applications for the years 2017-2018, and WHEREAS, the County of Tompkins is an eligible applicant for the Section 5311, and coordinated with Tompkins Consolidated Area Transit, Inc., and Cornell Cooperative Extension of

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Resolutions Approved Under the Consent Agenda

Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, April 18, 2017 Tompkins County to identify and select operating assistance, capital and mobility management projects, and WHEREAS, the draft program of projects were published for public comment ending April 15, 2017, and

5311 Projects TCAT Rural Replacement Buses (qty 4) TCAT Facility Rehab TCAT Rural Bus Stops & Shelters TCAT Operating Assistance: (2017-18) County Mobility Management: Way2Go - County (2017-18) County Mobility Management: Way2Go - Regional (2017-18) County Operating Assistance: Finger Lakes Rideshare (201718) Total 5311

Federal $ 1,440,000

State $ 180,000

TCAT $ 180,000

CCETC $ -

Local $ -

Total $1,800,000

$ 78,991 $ 248,000

$ 9,874 $ 31,000

$ 9,874 $ 31,000

$ $ -

$ $ -

$ 98,739 $ 310,000

$ 514,000

$ 548,220

$3,664,868

$ -

$ -

$5,727,088

$ 432,836

$ 54,105

$ -

$ 54,105

$ -

$ 541,045

$ 155,674

$ 19,459

$ -

$ 19,459

$ -

$ 196,593

$ 11,000

$ -

$ -

$ -

$ 11,000

$ 22,000

$ 2,880,501

$ 1,842,657

$3,885,742

$ 73,564

$ 11,000

$8,693,465

, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Planning, Development, and Environmental Quality Committee, That the Tompkins County Legislature authorizes the County Administrator or his designee to execute and file applications on behalf of the County of Tompkins with the New York State Department of Transportation for the 2017-2018 FTA Section 5311 Grant with a total budget of $8,693,465 including Federal, New York State, TCAT, and Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County, and other local sources, RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator or his designee be and hereby is authorized to sign: 1. Any and all agreements between Tompkins County and the Federal Transit Administration for the Project. 2. Any and all agreements between Tompkins County and the State of New York for the Project. 9 Packet Pg. 19


WHEREAS, the County desires to apply for Section 5311 and NYS DOT funds for the following projects:


3. Any and all agreements between Tompkins County, TCAT, and Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County, and any third-party subcontractors necessary to complete the project, if applicable. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-20

Resolution No. 2017-63: Scheduling a Public Hearing for the Grant Administration of the New York State Community Development Block Grant Award for the Tompkins County Homeownership Program XI (ID #6955) WHEREAS, the New York State Office of Community Renewal’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program is an important source of funding to address community development objectives in the County, and WHEREAS, the New York State Office of Community Renewal CDBG Program, which awarded the County a grant to continue the Tompkins County Homeownership Program, requires that a public hearing be held during the grant administration of an award, and WHEREAS, the public hearing would provide an opportunity for public comment and input on the effectiveness of the grant administration of the Tompkins County Homeownership Program XI, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Planning, Development, and Environmental Quality Committee, That the public hearing on the grant administration of the Tompkins County Homeownership Program XI, funded by the New York State CDBG Program, be held at the County Legislature meeting scheduled for May 2, 2017, at 5:30 p.m. in Legislature Chambers of the Governor Daniel D. Tompkins Building, 121 East Court Street, Ithaca, New York, RESOLVED, further, That the Clerk of the County Legislature is authorized to place proper notice of this public hearing in the official newspaper of the County. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-20 ********* Resolution No. 2017-64: Amendment of the 2017 Tompkins County Budget to Reflect Appropriation of 2017-18 Budgets for the Ithaca-Tompkins County Transportation Council and Authorization to Implement the Amendment (ID #6925) WHEREAS, Tompkins County serves as the Host Agency for the Ithaca-Tompkins County Transportation Council, the Metropolitan Planning Organization for the Ithaca-Tompkins County area, and WHEREAS, the County has a contract with the New York State Department of Transportation to provide funding for the Ithaca-Tompkins County Transportation Council through grants provided by the Federal Highway Administration and Federal Transit Administration, and

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WHEREAS, the Policy Committee of the Ithaca-Tompkins County Transportation Council has adopted resolution 2017-01, APPROVAL OF THE 2017-2018 ITHACA-TOMPKINS COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COUNCIL OPERATING BUDGET, which requests that the Host Agency (Tompkins County) take the appropriate actions to fully implement said operating budget, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Planning, Development, and Environmental Quality Committee, That the budgets for the Ithaca-Tompkins County Transportation Council, as presented in "ATTACHMENT A" to this resolution, be amended in the 2017 Tompkins County budget and that the County Finance Director be authorized to expend such funds for the period from April 1, 2017, through March 31, 2018. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-20 ATTACHMENT A 2017-2018 ITCTC Operating Budget

CODE

2017-2018 DESCRIPTION

FHWA 568020172018

FTA 565120172018

TOTAL

REVENUES: .4959

FEDERAL AID GRANT REPROGRAMMED FUNDS TOTAL REVENUES

$276,792 $0 $276,792

$40,553 $0 $40,553

$317,345 $0 $317,345

175,026 75,979 1,500 0 400 500 600 1,000 400 500 3,500 1,200 3,000 1,000 637 2,500 1,000 1,000

23,641 10,263 0 0 350 250 400 500 300 250 0 800 500 437 112 500 500 0

198,667 86,242 1,500 0 750 750 1,000 1,500 700 750 3,500 2,000 3,500 1,437 749 3,000 1,500 1,000

EXPENSES: COMBINED SALARIES .8800

FRINGE

.2206

COMPUTER EQUIPMENT

.2210

OTHER EQUIPMENT

.2214

FURNITURE & FIXTURES

.2230

COMPUTER SOFTWARE

.4303

OFFICE SUPPLIES

.4330

PRINTING

.4332

BOOKS/PUBLICATIONS

.4342

FOOD

.4400

PROGRAM EXPENSE

.4402

LEGAL ADVERTISING

.4412

TRAVEL/TRAINING

.4414

LOCAL MILEAGE

.4416

PROFESSIONAL DUES

.4424

EQUIPMENT RENTAL

.4425

SERVICE CONTRACTS

.4432

RENT

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WHEREAS, the Ithaca-Tompkins County Transportation Council has grant authorizations for its 2017-2018 fiscal year, beginning April 1, 2017, and ending March 31, 2018, in the amounts of $276,792 from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), and $40,553 from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), and

Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, April 18, 2017 .4442 .4452

PROFESSIONAL SERVICE FEES POSTAGE SERVICES

.4472

TELEPHONE

.4618

INTERDEPARTMENTAL CHARGE TOTAL EXPENSES

3,000

750

3,750

950 1,000 2,100

500 500 0

1,450 1,500 2,100

$276,792

$40,553

$317,345

Resolution No. 2017-65: Authorization to Accept Contributions in Support of the Finger Lakes Rideshare Projects – Ithaca-Tompkins County Transportation Council (ID #6933) WHEREAS, the Ithaca-Tompkins County Transportation Council (ITCTC) has been coordinating the implementation of an automated-rideshare project known as “Finger Lakes Rideshare”, and WHEREAS, the other current partners in the project, identified as the “Finger Lakes Rideshare Coalition”, are Tompkins County, Cornell University, Ithaca College, Wells College, TST-BOCES, Tompkins Cortland Community College, Tompkins Consolidated Area Transit, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County, and the Ithaca-Tompkins County Transportation Council (ITCTC), all of whom have committed funding and/or staff resources towards this project, and WHEREAS, Tompkins County has entered into an agreement with Zimride (EAN Services, Inc.), of St. Louis, Missouri, dated April 29, 2016, to provide an online ridesharing platform and other services to implement the Finger Lakes Ridesharing project at a cost of $18,000 per year, and WHEREAS, Finger Lakes Coalition members will contribute $18,000 to support project costs, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Planning, Development, and Environmental Quality Committee, That the County Administrator or his designee be and hereby is authorized to execute all contracts related to this award, RESOLVED, further, That the Director of Finance be and hereby is directed to make the following adjustments: REVENUE:

A5650.42070 Contributions from Private Agencies A5650.42705 Gifts & Donations (Colleges’ Contributions) A5650.42797 Other Local Governments Contributions

APPROPRIATIONS: A5650.54425 Service Contracts SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-20

$ 300 $13,600 $ 4,100 $18,000

********* Resolution No. 2017-66: Authorization to Accept Grant Funds for Technical Support for the Health Home Care Management Program - Mental Health Department (ID #6935)

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WHEREAS, Circare of Syracuse, New York, a Behavioral Care Management Program, and Health Homes of Upstate New York (HHUNY) Services of Syracuse, New York, provide administrative oversight to the Health Home Care Management program in Tompkins County, and

WHEREAS, there are strict requirements regarding the technical aspects of providing Health Home services, such as documentation within a specific electronic client record, requirements regarding client signatures, retention and encrypted transfer of documentation and the need for the Care Management team to do the majority of their work in the field, and WHEREAS, it is vital that the department provide compact, mobile, efficient systems in order for clinicians to gain access to client medical records and complete their documentation in an accurate and timely manner, and WHEREAS, the department has applied for and has been given approval for an $18,000 grant from Circare and HHUNY for technical support through the purchase of tablet laptop computers and upgrades to current field telephones, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Health and Human Services Committee, That the Mental Health Department is authorized to accept said funds, RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator or his designee be and hereby is authorized to execute any and all agreements necessary to complete the requirements of the grant, RESOLVED, further, That the Finance Director be and hereby is authorized to make the following budget adjustment on his books for the Care Management Program for 2017: REVENUE:

4330.43489

Other State Grants

$ 18,000

APPROPRIATION:

4330.52206 4330.54472

Computer Equipment Telephone

$ 15,000 $ 3,000

SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-20 ********* Resolution No. 2017-67: Authorization to Accept Grant for Mobile Crisis Technical Support Mental Health Department (ID #6936) WHEREAS, as established in Resolution 2016-266, adopted December 21, 2016, the Tompkins County Mental Health Department (Department) has developed a Mobile Crisis Team (Team) in order to serve individuals and families who are experiencing urgent concerns related to mental health and/or substance abuse issues, and WHEREAS, as indicated in the Resolution, the Care Compass Network will provide startup funds for the first two years of participation in this Delivery System Reform Incentive Payment (DSRIP) 13 Packet Pg. 23


WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Mental Health Department Care Management Team has been providing Health Home services to individuals in Tompkins County, and

Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, April 18, 2017 Program-supported project, and

WHEREAS, the department has received approval for $12,000 in startup funds for technical support through the Care Compass Network for the purchase of tablet laptop computers and upgrades to current field telephones, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Health and Human Services Committee, That the Mental Health Department is authorized to accept said funds, RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator or his designee be and hereby is authorized to execute any and all agreements necessary to complete the requirements of the grant, RESOLVED, further, That the Finance Director be and hereby is authorized to make the following budget adjustment on his books for the Care Management Program for 2017: REVENUE:

4311.43489

Other State Grants

$ 12,000

APPROPRIATION:

4311.52206 4311.54472

Computer Equipment Telephone

$ 8,000 $ 4,000

SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-20 ********* Facilities and Infrastructure Committee Resolution No. 2017-68: Budget Adjustment to Transfer from the Highway Fund Balance and Amend the Capital Program – Station Road (CR 188) Streams Restoration Project, Town of Danby (ID #6918) This resolution was adopted by a short roll call vote. RESULT: MOVER: SECONDER: AYES:

EXCUSED:

ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] David McKenna, Member Daniel Klein, Member Will Burbank, Carol Chock, James Dennis, Rich John, Anna Kelles, Dooley Kiefer, Daniel Klein, Michael Lane, Leslyn McBean-Clairborne, Martha Robertson, David McKenna, Glenn Morey, Michael Sigler Peter Stein

WHEREAS, a Project to provide aquatic habitat restoration, including replacement of culverts and flood mitigation work in the vicinity of Station Road in the Town of Danby (the Project) is eligible for New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) funding under the New York State Water Quality Improvement Program, which calls for the apportionment of the costs of said Project

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WHEREAS, it is vital that the department provide compact, mobile, efficient systems in order for clinicians to gain access to client medical records and complete their documentation in an accurate and timely manner, and

Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, April 18, 2017 to be borne at the ratio of 50% State funds and 50% non-State funds, and WHEREAS, Tompkins County and the State of New York have entered into a contract for establishment and operation of the Project, and

RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Facilities and Infrastructure and the Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committees, That the 2016-20 Capital Program be amended to add the Station Road Streams Restoration Project and reflect a total project cost of $492,154.00 and to reflect a funding contribution of $246,077.00 from Tompkins County, RESOLVED, further, That the Director of Finance be and hereby is authorized to allocate $492,154 in fiscal year 2017 from the Road (Highway) Fund Balance, as needed, to Station Road Streams Restoration Project Capital Account (HZ5318.59239.53.18): HZ FUND - HIGHWAY FACILITIES AND PROJECTS Incr. Revenue Account: HZ5318.45035.53.18 - Interfund (D) $492,154 Incr. Expense Account: HZ5318.59239.53.18 - Station Road Streams Restoration Project $492,154 D FUND - COUNTY ROAD Incr. Expense Account: D5110.54802 - Contribution to Construction SEQR ACTION: TYPE II- 21

$492,154

********* Government Operations Committee Resolution No. 2017-69: Making a Negative Declaration of Environmental Significance in Relation to Resolution No. 70 of 2017 - Authorizing an Agreement with the Village of Freeville for the Transfer of a Brooklyn Road Parcel (ID #6952) RESULT: MOVER: SECONDER: AYES:

EXCUSED:

ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] Daniel Klein, Member Glenn Morey, Member Will Burbank, Carol Chock, James Dennis, Rich John, Anna Kelles, Dooley Kiefer, Daniel Klein, Michael Lane, Leslyn McBean-Clairborne, Martha Robertson, David McKenna, Glenn Morey, Michael Sigler Peter Stein

WHEREAS, in Resolution No. 70 of 2017, the Tompkins County Legislature would authorize the County Administrator or his designee to execute contracts necessary for the County to transfer the sale of a 0.98-acre Brooklyn Road flood-plain parcel to the Village of Freeville, and WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Legislature has reviewed and accepted as adequate an 15 Packet Pg. 25


WHEREAS, the Highway Division (D Fund) has an adequate unassigned fund balance to cover the entire Project cost as first-instance funding, with the expectation of 50% reimbursement from NYSDEC, now therefore be it

Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, April 18, 2017 Environmental Assessment Form with respect to that action, now therefore be it

RESOLVED, further, That the Tompkins County Legislature hereby makes a negative declaration of environmental significance in regard to Resolution No. 70 of 2017. SEQR ACTION: Unlisted (Short EAF on file in the office of the Clerk of the Legislature) ********* Resolution No. 2017-70: Authorizing an Agreement with the Village of Freeville for the Transfer of Brooklyn Road Parcel that Buffers Fall Creek (ID #6953) RESULT: MOVER: SECONDER: AYES:

EXCUSED:

ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] Daniel Klein, Member Leslyn McBean-Clairborne, Member Will Burbank, Carol Chock, James Dennis, Rich John, Anna Kelles, Dooley Kiefer, Daniel Klein, Michael Lane, Leslyn McBean-Clairborne, Martha Robertson, David McKenna, Glenn Morey, Michael Sigler Peter Stein

WHEREAS, in 2016 the Government Operations Committee voted to withhold Village of Freeville Tax Parcel #1.-2-1.2 from the 2016 foreclosure auction in order to study options for the parcel’s protection, and WHEREAS, the parcel is a vacant, 0.98-acre parcel located on the northern bank of Fall Creek located within the Fall Creek Natural Features Focus Area, and WHEREAS, the parcel is located adjacent to a 45-acre nature preserve owned by the Village subject to an easement held by the Finger Lakes Land Trust, and WHEREAS, the Village of Freeville has expressed interest in acquiring the parcel to serve as a buffer to Fall Creek and its floodplain, and WHEREAS, as of March 28, 2017, a total of $1,268 of the parcel’s delinquent taxes are owed, and WHEREAS, the transfer of the parcel to village ownership serves a public purpose, and WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Legislature has reviewed and accepted as adequate the Environmental Assessment Form for the property transfer categorized as an Unlisted action, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Government Operations Committee, That the County Administrator or his designee be and hereby is authorized to execute an agreement with the Village of Freeville, to purchase tax parcel #1.-2-1.2, a 0.98-acre parcel in the Village of Freeville, for $634,

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RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Government Operations Committee, That Resolution No. 70 of 2017 is an unlisted action,

Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, April 18, 2017 RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator or his designee is also authorized to execute other agreements necessary for the County to implement this transfer to the Village of Freeville. SEQR ACTION: Unlisted (Short EAF on file in the office of the Clerk of the Legislature)

Resolution No. 2017-71: Authorizing an Agreement with the Town of Ulysses for the Transfer of Taughannock Boulevard Parcel that Buffers the Black Diamond Trail (ID #6950) RESULT: MOVER: SECONDER: AYES:

EXCUSED:

ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] Daniel Klein, Member Carol Chock, Member Will Burbank, Carol Chock, James Dennis, Rich John, Anna Kelles, Dooley Kiefer, Daniel Klein, Michael Lane, Leslyn McBean-Clairborne, Martha Robertson, David McKenna, Glenn Morey, Michael Sigler Peter Stein

WHEREAS, in 2012 the Government Operations Committee voted to withhold Town of Ulysses Tax Parcel #27.-4-6 from the 2012 foreclosure auction in order to study options for the parcel’s protection, and WHEREAS, the parcel is a vacant, 4.2-acre parcel located to the west of Taughannock Boulevard, bordering a section of the Black Diamond Trail, is located within the Lakeshore Natural Features Focus Area, and is located in the Maplewood Glen and Lake Slopes Unique Natural Area (UNA062), and WHEREAS, the parcel is bordered to the west by New York State Park’s Black Diamond Trail, and WHEREAS, the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation (OPRHP) declined an option to acquire the parcel, and WHEREAS, the Town of Ulysses has expressed interest in acquiring the parcel to serve as a buffer to the Black Diamond Trail and protect the UNA, and WHEREAS, as of March 29, 2017, a total of $10,853 of the parcel’s delinquent taxes and 2016 foreclosure fees are owed, and WHEREAS, the transfer of the parcel to village ownership serves a public purpose, and WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Legislature has reviewed and accepted as adequate the Environmental Assessment Form for the property transfer categorized as an Unlisted action, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Government Operations Committee, That the County

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Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, April 18, 2017 Administrator or his designee be and hereby is authorized to execute an agreement with the Town of Ulysses, to purchase tax parcel #27.-4-6, a 4.2-acre parcel in the Town of Ulysses, for $5,427, to be spread out over a two-year period,

********* Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committee Resolution No. 2017-72: Award of Spring 2017 New Tourism Initiative Grants (ID #6971) Mr. Sigler requested and was granted permission to abstain from voting because he would be seeking a portion of these marketing funds. RESULT: MOVER: SECONDER: AYES:

EXCUSED:

ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] James Dennis, Member Leslyn McBean-Clairborne, Member Will Burbank, Carol Chock, James Dennis, Rich John, Anna Kelles, Dooley Kiefer, Daniel Klein, Michael Lane, Leslyn McBean-Clairborne, Martha Robertson, David McKenna, Glenn Morey, Michael Sigler Peter Stein

WHEREAS, Tompkins County has a grant program for New Tourism Initiatives using funds drawn entirely from Room Occupancy Tax, and WHEREAS, Tompkins County has requested and reviewed grant applications for recommendation to the Tompkins County Legislature through the appropriate Committee with the advice of the Strategic Tourism Planning Board, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committee, That the following New Tourism Initiative grants are approved: Applicant Organization Ithaca Underground Center for Transformative Action / Cayuga Lake Floating Classroom Coltivare Culinary Center

Project Title 2017-2018: Big Day In, Naked Noise, November Music Market Research to Launch Educational-Tourism on Cayuga Lake

2017 The Finger Lakes Farmer's Market and Culinary Experience

Event Date(s) 12/02/201704/07/2018 N/A

Award

06/0110/26/2017

$3,300

$8,750 $3,500

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RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator or his designee is also authorized to execute other agreements necessary for the County to implement this transfer to the Town of Ulysses. SEQR ACTION: Unlisted (Short EAF on file in the office of the Clerk of the Legislature)

Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, April 18, 2017 2017 Visual Tour Guide Project 2017 Wizarding Weekend

N/A 10/2710/29/2017 TOTAL

$5,100 $15,000 35,650

RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator or designee be and hereby is authorized to sign any documents related to the aforementioned projects. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-20 ********* Resolution No. 2017-73: Award of Spring 2017 Tourism Project Grants (ID #6972) Mr. Sigler requested and was granted permission to abstain from voting because he would be seeking a portion of these marketing funds. RESULT: MOVER: SECONDER: AYES:

EXCUSED:

ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] James Dennis, Member Carol Chock, Member Will Burbank, Carol Chock, James Dennis, Rich John, Anna Kelles, Dooley Kiefer, Daniel Klein, Michael Lane, Leslyn McBean-Clairborne, Martha Robertson, David McKenna, Glenn Morey, Michael Sigler Peter Stein

WHEREAS, Tompkins County has a grant program for Tourism Projects using funds drawn entirely from Room Occupancy Tax, and WHEREAS, Tompkins County has requested and reviewed grant applications for recommendation to the Tompkins County Legislature through the appropriate Committee with the advice of the Strategic Tourism Planning Board, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committee, That the following Tourism Project Grants are approved: Applicant Organization

Project Title

Community Arts Partnership of Tompkins County Ithaca Asian American Association Downtown Ithaca Alliance

2017 Spring Writes Literary Festival 2017 Finger Lakes International Dragon Boat Festival 2017 Ice Festival

Ithaca Festival

2017 Ithaca Festival

Event Date(s) 05/0405/07/2017

Award

07/08/2017

$10,000

12/0712/10/2017 06/0206/04/2017

$12,000

$3,500

$3,000

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Ithaca Children's Garden Wizarding Weekend

Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, April 18, 2017 2017 Summer Shakespeare Festival 2017 Science Playground Ithaca Fantastik 2017

07/1307/30/2017

$6,627

N/A 11/0411/12/2017 TOTAL

$18,000 $12,500 $65,627

RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator or designee be and hereby is authorized to sign any documents related to the aforementioned projects. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-20 ********* Resolution No. 2017-74: Award of Spring 2017 Tourism Marketing and Advertising Grants (ID #6937) RESULT: MOVER: SECONDER: AYES:

EXCUSED:

ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] James Dennis, Member Glenn Morey, Member Will Burbank, Carol Chock, James Dennis, Rich John, Anna Kelles, Dooley Kiefer, Daniel Klein, Michael Lane, Leslyn McBean-Clairborne, Martha Robertson, David McKenna, Glenn Morey, Michael Sigler Peter Stein

WHEREAS, Tompkins County has a grant program for Tourism Marketing and Advertising using funds drawn entirely from Room Occupancy Tax, and WHEREAS, Tompkins County has requested and reviewed grant applications for recommendation to the Tompkins County Legislature through the appropriate Committee with the advice of the Strategic Tourism Planning Board, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committee, That the following Tourism Marketing and Advertising grants are approved: Applicant Organization Ithaca Underground Center for the Arts at Ithaca Downtown Ithaca Alliance Kitchen Theatre

Project Title 2017-2018: Big Day In, Naked Noise, November Music Series, One Fest 2017 Come for the Gorges, Stay for a Show Bite of Ithaca 2017 Cable TV advertising for the 2017-2018

Event Date(s) 12/02/201704/07/2018 06/1508/26/2017

Award

06/2607/01/2017

$2,500

N/A

$5,000

$4,050 $5,000

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Ithaca Shakespeare Company Inc. Sciencecenter Wharton Studio Museum

Company Primitive Pursuits Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County Trumansburg Chamber of Commerce Community Arts Partnership of Tompkins County Ithaca Asian American Association Downtown Ithaca Alliance Ithaca Festival

Season

Ithaca Shakespeare Company Inc. Paleontological Research Institution Wharton Studio Museum

2017 Summer Shakespeare Festival

2017 Regional Marketing for Overnight Camp

N/A

$3,000

Trumansburg Area Chamber of Commerce (TACC) Marketing and Advertising 2017

N/A

$1,145

2017 Spring Writes Literary Festival

05/0405/07/2017

$3,270

2017 Finger Lakes International Dragon Boat Festival 2017 Ice Festival

07/08/2017

$3,000

12/0712/10/2017

$2,500

2017 Ithaca Festival

06/0206/04/2017 07/1307/30/2017

$1,000

2017 Mapping the Planets

N/A

$2,800

Ithaca Fantastik 2017

11/0411/12/2017

$2,600

TOTAL

$36,865

$1,000

RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator or designee be and hereby is authorized to sign any documents related to the aforementioned projects. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-20 ********* Resolution No. 2017-75: Appropriation from Contingent Fund - Memorial Celebrations for Veterans' Memorial Flags (ID #6945) This resolution was adopted by a short roll call vote.

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EXCUSED:

ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] James Dennis, Member Glenn Morey, Member Will Burbank, Carol Chock, James Dennis, Rich John, Anna Kelles, Dooley Kiefer, Daniel Klein, Michael Lane, Leslyn McBean-Clairborne, Martha Robertson, David McKenna, Glenn Morey, Michael Sigler Peter Stein

WHEREAS, it has been the custom for Tompkins County to recognize and honor its deceased Veterans of the United States Armed Forces by purchasing and providing Memorial U.S. Flags for placement at their graves in cemeteries throughout the County, and WHEREAS, the County has partnered with local VFW Post 961 for distribution and placement of these Memorial Flags via a network of veterans’ groups and cemetery representatives, and WHEREAS, the estimated need and requested number of Memorial Flags from this network has increased over last year, from 6,892 to 8,000, and WHEREAS, the unit price for the standard 12” x 18” Memorial U.S. Flag from our preferred vendor, New York State Preferred Source Program for People Who Are Blind, has increased by $0.01 per flag, from $0.71 to $0.72, and WHEREAS, the resulting $5,760 cost of the Memorial Flag order for 2017 exceeds the $4,894 amount budgeted for it by $866, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committee, That the Finance Director be and hereby is authorized and directed to make the following appropriation to the 2017 Budget: FROM: TO:

1990.54400 7550.54400

Contingent Fund Memorial Celebrations, Program Expense

$866 $866

RESOLVED, further, That the spending Target for Memorial Celebrations for purposes of the 2018 Budget be increased by $1,000 over the 2016 level to cover the increasing cost of the County’s ongoing annual purchase of veterans’ memorial flags. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-20 ********* Minutes of Previous Meeting April 4, 2017

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RESULT: MOVER: SECONDER: AYES:


NAYS: EXCUSED:

ACCEPTED [12 TO 1] Rich John, Member Daniel Klein, Member Burbank, Chock, Dennis, John, Kelles, Klein, Lane, McBean-Clairborne, Robertson, McKenna, Morey, Sigler Dooley Kiefer Peter Stein Minutes Acceptance: Minutes of Apr 18, 2017 5:30 PM (Minutes of Previous Meeting)

RESULT: MOVER: SECONDER: AYES:

Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 9:20 p.m.

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