<html><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; "><div><div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><br></div> </div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: auto; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0; "><div lang="EN-US" link="blue" vlink="purple"><o:smarttagtype namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="time"><o:smarttagtype namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="PlaceType"><o:smarttagtype namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="PlaceName"><o:smarttagtype namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="PostalCode"><o:smarttagtype namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="State"><o:smarttagtype namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="Street"><o:smarttagtype namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="address"><o:smarttagtype namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="City"><o:smarttagtype namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="place"><o:smarttagtype namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="PersonName"><div class="Section1"><div><table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" hspace="0" vspace="0" width="722" height="125" align="left" style="position: static; z-index: auto; "><tbody><tr><td valign="top" align="left" height="125" style="padding-top: 0in; padding-right: 9pt; padding-bottom: 0in; padding-left: 9pt; "><div style="text-align: center; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: windowtext; "><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size: 12pt; "> <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></font><font size="6"><span style="font-size: 24pt; ">TOWN OF <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:city w:st="on">ITHACA</st1:city></st1:place><o:p></o:p></span></font></div><div style="text-align: center; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: windowtext; "><st1:address w:st="on"><st1:street w:st="on"><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size: 14pt; ">215 N. Tioga Street</span></font></st1:street><font size="4"><span style="font-size: 14pt; ">,<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><st1:city w:st="on">Ithaca</st1:city>,<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><st1:state w:st="on">N.Y.</st1:state><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><st1:postalcode w:st="on">14850</st1:postalcode></span></font></st1:address><font size="4"><span style="font-size: 14pt; "><o:p></o:p></span></font></div><div style="text-align: center; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: windowtext; "><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size: 14pt; "><a href="http://www.town.ithaca.ny.us" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline; ">www.town.ithaca.ny.us</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></div><div style="text-align: center; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: windowtext; "><span><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" align="left"><tbody><tr><td width="57" height="5"></td></tr><tr><td></td><td><img width="645" height="2" v:shapes="_x0000_s1026" src="cid:image001.gif@01CA9A9A.383726A0"></td></tr></tbody></table></span><font size="1"><span style="font-size: 8pt; "><o:p> </o:p></span></font></div><br clear="ALL"><div style="text-align: center; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: windowtext; "><font size="1" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size: 8pt; ">TOWN CLERK 273-1721 <o:p></o:p></span></font></div><div style="text-align: center; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: windowtext; "><font size="1" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size: 8pt; ">FAX (607) 273-5854</span></font><o:p></o:p></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: windowtext; "><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size: 12pt; "><o:p> </o:p></span></font></div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: windowtext; "><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size: 12pt; ">Contact:<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><st1:personname w:st="on"><st1:personname w:st="on">Judy</st1:personname><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Drake</st1:personname>, Human Resources Manager or Paulette Terwilliger, Town Clerk, at 273-1721<o:p></o:p></span></font></div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: windowtext; "><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size: 12pt; "><o:p> </o:p></span></font></div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: windowtext; "><b><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-weight: bold; ">Public Announcement:<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: windowtext; "><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size: 12pt; "><o:p> </o:p></span></font></div><h2 style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; page-break-after: avoid; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: windowtext; font-weight: bold; "><b><font size="3" face="Arial"><span style="font-size: 12pt; ">Town of<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:city w:st="on">Ithaca</st1:city></st1:place><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>is looking for volunteers to serve on various boards.<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></h2><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: windowtext; "><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size: 12pt; "><o:p> </o:p></span></font></div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: windowtext; "><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size: 12pt; ">Have you ever wanted to give back to the community you live in, but weren’t sure how to get involved? Here is a great opportunity to get involved with the Town of<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:city w:st="on">Ithaca</st1:city></st1:place><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>by volunteering to serve on a board or committee. Below are a few of the current opportunities. <o:p></o:p></span></font></div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: windowtext; "><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size: 12pt; "><o:p> </o:p></span></font></div><p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; "><font size="3" color="black" face="Arial"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; ">The Town of<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:city w:st="on">Ithaca</st1:city></st1:place><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>currently has a vacancy on the Planning Board and is recruiting to fill that position. Interested applicants must be a town resident and have an active interest in participating in the Town’s planning process. Some knowledge of the application of municipal law or other rules and regulations is helpful, but not required for the position. The Planning Board consists of seven members, which are appointed by the Town Board for a seven (7) year term. There is also an Alternate Planning Board position that is a one (1) year term position. The Planning Board is charged with the responsibility of reviewing land use and development issues, and approving subdivisions, site plans and special permit requests. Planning Board meetings are generally held at<st1:time minute="00" hour="19" w:st="on">7 pm</st1:time><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>on the First and Third Tuesday of the month.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: windowtext; "><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size: 12pt; ">There are also vacancies on the Conservation Board which is a group of Town of<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:city w:st="on">Ithaca</st1:city></st1:place><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>residents who volunteer their time and energy towards the preservation and protection of the Town's natural and scenic resources. The Board is composed of a diverse group, including retired, working, business, and professional people. The Board acts in an advisory capacity to the other Town Boards on environmental matters.<o:p></o:p></span></font></div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: windowtext; "><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size: 12pt; ">The Joint Youth Commission includes representatives from the Town of<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><st1:city w:st="on">Ithaca</st1:city>, Village of Cayuga Heights and<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placetype w:st="on">Village</st1:placetype><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>of<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><st1:placename w:st="on">Lansing</st1:placename></st1:place>. The Commission is currently looking for a Village of Cayuga Heights representative. The Joint Youth Commission works with the Tompkins County Youth Services Department in developing programs for youth development. <o:p></o:p></span></font></div><p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; "><font size="3" color="black" face="Arial"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; ">If interested in volunteering with the Town of<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><st1:city w:st="on">Ithaca</st1:city>, please complete a Board Committee Application that is available on our website at<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></font><a href="http://www.town.ithaca.ny.us/pdffiles/BoardComApp.pdf" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline; ">www.town.ithaca.ny.us/pdffiles/BoardComApp.pdf</a><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><font face="Arial"><span style="font-family: Arial; ">or contact the Town Clerk at Town of<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:city w:st="on">Ithaca</st1:city></st1:place>,<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><st1:address w:st="on"><st1:street w:st="on">215 N. Tioga St.</st1:street>,<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><st1:city w:st="on">Ithaca</st1:city>,<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><st1:state w:st="on">NY</st1:state><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><st1:postalcode w:st="on">14850</st1:postalcode></st1:address>, (607) 273-1721. Women and Minorities Encouraged.</span></font></p><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: windowtext; "><font size="2" face="Arial"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; ">Judith (Judy) Drake, PHR</span></font><o:p></o:p></div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: windowtext; "><font size="2" face="Arial"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; ">Human Resources Manager</span></font><o:p></o:p></div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: windowtext; "><font size="2" face="Arial"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; ">Town of<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Ithaca</st1:place></st1:city></span></font><o:p></o:p></div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: windowtext; "><st1:street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on"><font size="2" face="Arial"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; ">215 N. Tioga Street</span></font></st1:address></st1:street><o:p></o:p></div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: windowtext; "><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:city w:st="on"><font size="2" face="Arial"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; ">Ithaca</span></font></st1:city><font size="2" face="Arial"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; ">,<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><st1:state w:st="on">NY</st1:state><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><st1:postalcode w:st="on">14850</st1:postalcode></span></font></st1:place><o:p></o:p></div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: windowtext; "><font size="2" face="Arial"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; ">Phone: 607-273-1721 x 115</span></font><o:p></o:p></div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: windowtext; "><font size="2" face="Arial"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; ">Fax: 607-273-5854</span></font><o:p></o:p></div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: windowtext; "><font size="2" face="Arial"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; ">Cell: 607-227-6633</span></font><o:p></o:p></div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: windowtext; "><font size="2" face="Arial"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; "><a href="mailto:Jdrake@town.ithaca.ny.us" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline; ">Jdrake@town.ithaca.ny.us</a></span></font><o:p></o:p></div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: windowtext; "><font size="2" face="Arial"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; "><a href="http://www.town.ithaca.ny.us" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline; ">www.town.ithaca.ny.us</a></span></font><o:p></o:p></div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: windowtext; "><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size: 12pt; "> </span><o:p></o:p></font></div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: windowtext; "><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size: 12pt; "><o:p> </o:p></span></font></div></div></o:smarttagtype></o:smarttagtype></o:smarttagtype></o:smarttagtype></o:smarttagtype></o:smarttagtype></o:smarttagtype></o:smarttagtype></o:smarttagtype></o:smarttagtype></div></span></div><br></body></html>