Dave,
Here is what the City of Ithaca forester said about the wetlands project:
“Basically the students will be planting some cattails and sweet flag along the
waters edge, maybe 50 linear feet.
Then they will do some water sampling through the summer. It's not a big
project.”
Sorry I don’t have more details about when and where exactly.
Robyn Bailey
From: bounce-119864146-15067...@list.cornell.edu
[mailto:bounce-119864146-15067...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Dave Nutter
Sent: Thursday, November 05, 2015 6:35 PM
To: CAYUGABIRDS-L; rmann...@twcny.rr.com; Miguel Berrios
Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Stewart Park student project: wetland restoration
Students of New Roots charter school propose to do some sort of wetlands
restoration project somewhere in the western part of Stewart Park. This Monday
afternoon they will present their idea to the City of Ithaca Board of Public
Works meeting, which starts at 4:45pm on the 3rd floor of City Hall. See item
13B on the agenda below.
Does anyone know anything more about this project? (Where? How big? Doing what
for how long? Sponsored by whom with what funding?) Can anyone attend the
meeting? It would be difficult for me.
--Dave Nutter
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Date: November 05, 2015 9:19:13 AM
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Subject: FW: November 9, 2015 Board of Public Works Agenda
We have an amendment to the agenda.
As always, you may also access the agenda at any time on the City web site,
either directly via the link pasted below or by going to the “Agenda Center” on
the City web site
(www.cityofithaca.org/agendacenter<http://www.cityofithaca.org/agendacenter>).
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Agenda:
http://www.cityofithaca.org/AgendaCenter/Board-of-Public-Works-1/?#11092015-923
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AMENDED AGENDA
Topic
Voting?
Presenter(s)
Time Allowed
1. Call to Order/Agenda Review
No
Mayor Myrick
5 min.
2. Mayor’s Communications
No
Mayor Myrick
3. Communications and Hearings from Persons Before the Board
No
Public
5-15 min.
4. Response to the Public
No
Commissioners
5. Reports
A. Special Committees of the Board
B. Council Liaison
C.Board Liaisons
D.Superintendent and Staff
No
Various
10 min.
6. New Project Presentation
A. 2015 Accomplishments & 2016 Draft Work Plan
No
Supt. Thorne
10 min.
A list of projects that the City completed in 2015 and a proposed work plan for
2016 are attached for the Board’s information.
7. Administration & Communications
A. Approval of Meeting Minutes
1. November 10, 2014 Meeting Minutes
2. December 8, 2014 Meeting Minutes
Yes
Mayor Myrick
5 min.
8. Buildings, Properties, Refuse & Transit
9. Highways, Streets & Sidewalks
A. Proposed Resolution – CEQR – Negative Declaration of Environmental
Significance for purposes of the Environmental Review of the Discontinuance of
Northern Portion of Lake Avenue and Eastern Portion of Adams Street
Yes
City Attorney Lavine
5 min.
A public hearing will be held after the Board votes on this resolution.
B. Public Hearing Regarding the Discontinuance of Northern Portion of Lake
Avenue and Eastern Portion of Adams Street.
Yes
City Attorney Lavine
15 min.
A public hearing to receive public comment..
10.Parking & Traffic
11.Creeks, Bridges & Parks
12.Water & Sewer
13.Discussion Items
A. Appeal of Water Bill for 113 Dryden Road
No
Asst. Supt. Whitney
10 min.
A very large bill was generated after the water meter was replaced and the
property owner is disputing the amount. See the enclosed documentation.
B. Request to Use a Portion of Stewart Park for a Cayuga Wetlands
Restoration Project
No
Jhakeem Haltom, New Roots School
15 min.
New Roots School is requesting approval for their students to use a portion of
the western end of Stewart Park for a restoration project. Information will be
distributed at the meeting. In addition, two students are planning to make a
short presentation during the meeting.
C.Street Vending Policy Discussion
No
Exec. Asst. Servoss
15 min.
Two issues have presented themselves to staff: 1) On July 1, 2015, the
on-street parking rate in the City was changed from $1/hour to $1.50/hour.
Mobile vending fees are still based on the $1/hour. Staff would like Board’s
approval to base the vending fees on the $1.50/hour parking fee. 2) The mobile
food truck business has been increasing in Ithaca over the past year, and with
it has come a very high demand for locations wit
