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Applications being accepted for Judicial Appointment
The City of Ithaca seeks applications for the position of part-time Judge of the City Court, City of Ithaca, as created by the Uniform City Court Act, 2104(e)(i). The successful applicant will be appointed to a six-year term commencing January 1, 2013. Applicants must residen in the City of Ithaca, and must have been continuously admitted to the practice of law in New York State since January 1, 2008.
Applications may be submitted on or before May 25, 2012 to the Office of the Mayor, 108 E. Green Street, Ithaca, NY. Applications shall include, in duplicate: a cover letter, resume, and other appropriate information as you may choose to submit, along with pages 6-19 and page 22 of the State Judicial Screening Application that is linked at http://www.governor.ny.gov/assets/Judicial%20Appointment%20Questionnaire-published_2011_01.pdf.pdf The City has adopted these portions of the State application for the current appointment process, and reserves the right to request additional information from any applicant. (Please note that the State application's instructions--including the need to submit 15 cipies of the same--may be disregarded for purposes of the present application.)
Redistricting Committee to Present Recommendation
The Independent Redistricting Committee presented its recommendation on the number, and boundaries of election wards to the Government Performance and Accountability (GPA) Committee of Common Council on May 16, 2012. The Redistricting Committee chose a preferred map and an alternate map to recommend to Common Council. The recommended maps can be found here. Contact Tom Frank, Chair with questions at tfrank@twcny.rr.com
Yard Waste Collection
The Department of Public Works has resumed curbside collection of yard waste. Yard waste will be collected every other week on your regular trash day (opposite of the recycling schedule) on a separate time schedule. Yard Waste Tags will be required for the disposal of yard waste. Residents may place yard waste at the curb: loose materials must be placed in cans with no lids or biodegradable paper bags that are not tied, and weigh less than 50 pounds. Branches must be tied in bundles that do not exceed 4' in length; individual branches cannot exceed 2" in diameter. Yard Waste Tags can be purchased at City Hall, Greenstar, Oasis, Agway, and the P&C Fresh(East Hill Plaza) for $1.50 per tag or a sheet of 6 for $9.00. Questions can be referred to the Streets & Facilities Division at (607) 272-1718.
Hydrilla Information
The City of Ithaca continues its collaborative efforts with Tompkins County, New York State Parks, the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation and the Cornell Cooperative Extension to eradicate hydrilla from the Cayuga Inlet. Look here to find the lastest updates and information on this topic.