ဟံၣ်My WebLinkဘၣ်ဃးဒီး2001-11 , Information Services 10 . in t Q --- A\ F Mewl Emfa r�3 .��l.. 1) ttVioD c) of om pkins County November 2001 Volume 14 Number 11 to. s AD AIVI S FAMIL ir 41141 This year's Halloween costume winners were the folks from the Information Technology Services Department. Pictured below are (front) Greg Potter and Svetla Borovska; (back) Steve Horn, Iretta Ellis, Angie White, Kim Moore, and King Houston. 1 F ,,..,..... - : v n . ,,, d � �a v ma .. k ,, ta ^ , A i e E by g • • [ 3d r f,} 1/4,4, ' - t ,i4 - „. , i II i 1 , _., .:,:. A Health Promotion Program - k ra REPORT � Health Department Submitted by Katie Prince, Health Dept. FROM Health Department employees: Terri Aroca, Dianna THE COUNTY Bennett, Peter Burgevin, Theresa Lyczko and John Andersson (representing the Cayuga Trails Club) ADMINISTRATOR joined other community volunteers in cleaning up the Black Diamond Trail. (The trail, an old railroad °w ' bed, extends behind the Health Department By Stephen whicher d building.) The 2002 budget process has been Administration's On Saturday, October 27th, the group braved rain, primary focus for some months now and while it sleet, and wind for two hours and trimmed should be complete at this point, more difficulties branches and cleared the path of brush and loom as the State attempts to resolve a budget invasive plants. shortfall for 2001 in excess of one billion dollars. Departments are just beginning to receive notice of The Black Diamond Trail is a planned unexpected and/or additional cuts in state aid. Of bicycle /pedestrian path that, when completed, will immediate note is the loss of a large portion of the extend from Robert H. Treman park south of Consolidated Highway Improvement (CHIPS) Ithaca, to Taughannnock Falls State Park in funds and a substantial reduction in aid for the Trumansburg. It will also connect to Buttermilk Youth Bureau. Falls State Park and Cass Park. Unfortunately, things get a bit gloomier as we look When completed, the 12 -mile recreational trail will ahead. The State has projected a shortfall in their provide opportunities for jogging, walking, 2002 budget of up to six billion dollars and has bicycling, and cross - country skiing through scenic woods, meadows and wetlands. The New York realized a very substantial loss in retirement State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic investments. If the State's projections prove correct Preservation, Finger Lakes Region is constructing and the stock market does not return the losses the Black Diamond Trail. suffered in the retirement investments, our 2002 budget will be severely challenged and the 2003 The Health Promotion Program at the Health budget will be very difficult. Department was pleased to help promote the trail clean -up. Physical activity is one of the best ways To meet the challenges presented by this high level to help prevent chronic disease, maintain a healthy of uncertainty, the Board unanimously forged a weight, relieve stress, and enjoy the company of further reduction of 2002 budget expenditures as your friends. Cleaning or walking the trail are well as an increase in the county's reserve fund. wonderful opportunities to do just that! The budget reduction required some cuts in programs and strengthened the soft hiring freeze to include committee approval of all new hires but did WHAT A WONDERFUL DAY! not abandon support for the Community Justice Center, the 911 Center or the Communications My face in the mirror isn't wrinkled or drawn. Capital Project. My house isn't dirty. The cobwebs are gone. As we move forward, we will monitor Albany's My garden looks lovely. 1 actions closely and more adjustments should be And so does my lawn. expected. 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Mary Ridley, Fire and Disaster 3. Dianna Schooley, COFA BCBS(medical) & Eckerd Health 4. Bud Shattuck, Workforce Development; Services (prescriptions) - 9.6% Increase Mike Hughes, John Rossi (State Department of Labor) Elected Officials - Individual 70.90 /mth 5. Asher Hockett, Mental Health f Family 155.58 /mth 6. Alice Cole, Health Department 7. Bob Deluca, Amy Miller, Becky Kafka, BlueCollar, - Individual 70.90 /mth Anne Drake, Asher Hockett, Liz Croop, White Collar, Family 155.58 /mth Mental Health Conf /Mgmt 8. Lee Shurtleff and Mary Ridley, Fire and Disaster Sheriff's Unit - Individual 53.18 /mth 9. Carol Mohler, Health Department 15% based on Family 116.68 /mth 10. Kate Hackett, Planning Department expired contracts 11. Kelly Nickerson, Health Department - Individual 57.32 /mth 12. Lorraine Cloude, COFA Corrections Family 126.88 /mth 13. Gary Bortz, Assessment 14. Greg Potter, ITS, and Suzi Cook, County Attorney's Office Univera Healthcare of CNY - 12.5% 15. Steve Fraser and Rose Taube, Mental Increase Health 16. Greg "the Hand" Potter, ITS and Pat Elected Officials - Individual 54.10 /mth Nowakowski, Finance Family 143.66 /mth 17. Vicki Wagner, Assessment 18. Kimberly Spencer, Shari Zifchock, Kristie Blue Collar, - Individual 54.10 /mth Sopp, Carol Boles, Elizabeth Cree, Tai White Collar, Family 143.66 /mth Youngs, Board of Elections Conf /Mgmt 19. Al Fiorille, Assessment and Greg Potter, ITS Sheriff & Individual 40.58 /mth Correct. Family 107.74 imth 15% based Quotes from Quotes.... on expired contracts Ability is what you're capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Just a reminder that all employees must sign up for Attitude Determines how well you do it. . Medicare as soon as they are eligible (usually age - Alexander Lockhart 65). Verification of Medicare A & B eligibility will result in a downward adjustment of your health insurance premium to offset the cost of To avoid criticism...Do nothing...Say Medicare Part B which is $54 /month beginning nothing...Be nothing p January 2002. - Elbert Hubbard ■ 5 t CLASSIFIEDS ( Announcements: Congratulations to Grandma Judy Miller at For Sale: I the Tompkins County Sheriff's Department For sale: Roland EM 10 Keyboard with stand. One year and Aunt Amy Miller of Tompkins County old, comes with manual. Asking $300. Call Nancy at Mental Health on the birth of Christian 898 -3930 (days) or Jeff at 533 -8762 (evenings). Daniel Miller, born September 11, 2001. FREE Kittens: Born September 22, litter trained. 4 tigers (3 colors) and 1 black and grayish/tiger. Very loveable. Call Angie at (315) 497 -1363 after 6 p.m. CLASSIFIEDS Classified ads up to 25 words in length are free to County For sale: Snow Blower; Troy Built; 8 Hp; 4 years old; employees, retirees and their immediate families. Ads may like new; $1,000. Moved to Illinois. Call Steve at 756- be for any purpose, however personal ads will not be 7995 to see it. accepted. No County addresses or telephone numbers may be listed in your ad, however, we do need your full For sale: Four Volvo Nokia studded snow tires on rims. name and County telephone number submitted with the Size 185 SR14. Two tires like new. $120 o.b.o. Call ad in case there are questions. Submit your ad to County 532 -9224 evenings. Corridors c/o Michelle Pottorff, Board of Representatives, For sale: 55- gallon Fish Tank with all supplies. FISH Courthouse, Ithaca, NY 14850 via US or interdepartmental INCLUDED! Mostly adult cichlids and a pair of algae mail or e-mail to: mpottorffetompkins- co.org eaters. $150 o.b.o. Needs a good home. Call 256 -9590. NOTE: For sale: Bulldog automatic car starter /trunk If you would like to modify your classified or want to open /locking system. Opened but never installed. run it again, you must re- submit it! Comes with remote key ring and installation video. $35. DEADLINE: 1 TUESDAY OF THE MONTH Call Jackie at 5 p.m. at 564 -9346. Articles to be considered for the becember27th issue, must be received by noon on Tuesday, December 4th. Submit articles via e-mail as an Services: attachment or on disk in any file format that is readable by Word for Windows '95. Send disk and Tioga Technical - Don't kill your computer! Let me hard copy to County Corridors c/o Michelle Pottorff, help with troubleshooting, training, upgrades - whatever Board of Representatives, Courthouse, Ithaca, NY it takes to get you and your computer working together 14850. Please include a contact number in case again. Call James Keegan at 273 -7957 evenings or weekends. questions arise. Tynyk Originals is proud to announce that selected items are now available at Contented Country Gifts located at 297 Jersey Hill Road, Danby; one of the most COUNTY CORRIDORS unique shops in the area! Custom gifts and home decor Articles and opinion pieces for County Corridors ore selected by items are still available by calling 564 -9244 evenings or the Editorial Board based on their interest to Tompkins County employees and retirees. They do not necessarily express the weekends. If I can't make it, you don't need it!! opinions of the Editorial Board. Material is solicited from current Tense? Stressed? Achy? Therapeutic Massage can put employees, retirees and others. The Editorial Board reserves the relaxation and comfort back into your life. For an right to edit submissions, except in the instance of copyright appointment or information call Richard Reed at 753- materials. 6383. EDITORIAL BOARD Michelle Pottorff (Editor) Board of Representatives Kinetic Performance — specializing in Motorsports Iretta Ellis (Chair) information Technology Services engines, carburetion and general racing fabrication. Call Bill Chopp Department of Social Services Sharon Cooper Sheriff's Office Dayton Umholtz at 277 -6462 evenings or weekends. Liz Croop Department of Mental Health Katy Prince Health Department French Tutor — Call Sarah at 257 -3047. Please leave a Vickie Wagner (Artist) Department of Assessment message. Donna Deputron (Distribution Coordinator) Bldgs. & Grnds 6