Common Council Agendas and Minutes

COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS Tuesday, August 8, 2017 - 7:00 P.M. Special Meeting Common Council Chambers Prior to the Special Meeting, a Common Council Workshop was conducted. Mayor Morse led in the Pledge of Allegiance at 7:50 PM PUBLIC HEARINGS PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a public hearing will be held by the Common Council of the City of Cohoes on August 8, 2017 at 7:00 PM at the Common Council Chambers, Second Floor, City Hall, Cohoes, New York, to consider a Resolution determining that a parcel of real property is not required for use by the City and approving the transfer of title of such parcel of real property to the Cohoes Local Development Corporation. The parcel of real property is Tax Map No. 10.67-2-223 (known as 179 Remsen Street). PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that, at that same time, the Common Council of the City of Cohoes will also consider a resolution determining the transfer of the property to be a SEQRA Type II action. With no comments or questions, the public hearing was closed. Roll call was taken PRESENT: EXCUSED: Mayor Morse Council Member McCarthy Council President Briggs Council Member Smith Council Member Russell Council Member Napier Council Member Koniowka Council President Briggs, and Council Members Smith, Russell, McCarthy, Napier, and Koniowka introduced Resolution No. 63 for the year 2017 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE TRANSFER OF A CITY-OWNED PARCEL TO THE COHOES LOCAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION Council Member Russell made a MOTION to approve Resolution No. 63 seconded by Council President Briggs. All members voted “AYE”. Resolution No. 63 for 2017 passed. Council President Briggs, and Council Members Smith, Russell, McCarthy, Napier, and Koniowka introduced Resolution No. 64 for the year 2017 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE CANCELLATION OF CHARGES, INTEREST AND PENALTIES IMPOSED AGAINST CERTAIN PROPERTIES IN THE CITY OF COHOES Common Council Special Meeting 08/8/2017 Page 2 of 2 Council Member Russell made a MOTION to approve Resolution No. 64, seconded by Council President Briggs. All members voted “AYE”. Resolution No. 64 for 2017 passed. Public Comment: NONE At 7:55 PM, Council Member Russell made a MOTION to adjourn the meeting; Council Member Smith seconded the motion. All members voted “AYE”. ______________________________ Lori A. Yando, City Clerk