Common Council Agendas and Minutes

COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS Tuesday, August 22, 2017 - 7:00 P.M. Regular Meeting Common Council Chambers Mayor Morse led in the Pledge of Allegiance at 7:00 PM Roll call was taken PRESENT: EXCUSED: Mayor Morse Council President Briggs Council Member Smith Council Member Russell Council Member McCarthy Council Member Napier Council Member Koniowka Public Comments: None Council Member Russell made a MOTION to approve the minutes from the July 25 and August 8, 2017 Common Council Meetings. Council President Briggs seconded the motion. All members voted “AYE”, the motion passed. Council President Briggs, and Council Members Smith, Russell, McCarthy, Napier, and Koniowka introduced Resolution No. 65 for the year 2017 A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE 2017 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Council Member Russell made a MOTION to approve Resolution No. 65 seconded by Council President Briggs. All members voted “AYE”. Resolution No. 65 for 2017 passed. Council President Briggs, and Council Members Smith, Russell, McCarthy, Napier, and Koniowka introduced Resolution No. 66 for the year 2017 A RESOLUTION MAKING A NEGATIVE DECLARATION REGARDING MUNICIPAL WORK ON REMSEN STREET Council Member McCarthy made a MOTION to approve Resolution No. 66, seconded by Council Member Russell. All members voted “AYE”. Resolution No. 66 for 2017 passed. Council President Briggs, and Council Members Smith, Russell, McCarthy, Napier, and Koniowka introduced Resolution No. 67 for the year 2017 A RESOLUTION MAKING A NEGATIVE DECLARATION REGARDING MUNICIPAL WORK AT CANAL SQUARE PARK Council Member Russell made a MOTION to approve Resolution No. 67, seconded by Council Member Smith. All members voted “AYE”. Resolution No. 67 for 2017 passed. Common Council Regular Meeting 08/22/2017 Page 2 of 3 Council President Briggs, and Council Members Smith, Russell, McCarthy, Napier, and Koniowka introduced Resolution No. 68 for the year 2017 A RESOLUTION MAKING A NEGATIVE DECLARATION REGARDING MUNICIPAL WORK AT 70 DELAWARE AVENUE Council Member Koniowka made a MOTION to approve Resolution No. 68, seconded by Council Member Russell. All members voted “AYE”. Resolution No. 68 for 2017 passed. Council President Briggs, and Council Members Smith, Russell, McCarthy, Napier, and Koniowka introduced Resolution No. 69 for the year 2017 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN A REVISED 5 YEAR ALBANY COUNTY INTER-MUNICIPAL AGREEMENT RELATED TO STORM WATER MANAGEMENT Council Member McCarthy made a MOTION to approve Resolution No. 69, seconded by Council President Briggs. All members voted “AYE”. Resolution No. 69 for 2017 passed. Council President Briggs, and Council Members Smith, Russell, McCarthy, Napier, and Koniowka introduced Resolution No. 70 for the year 2017 A RESOLUTION MAKING A NEGATIVE DECLARATION REGARDING MUNICIPAL WORK AT THE COHOES MUSIC HALL Council Member Russell made a MOTION to approve Resolution No. 70, seconded by Council President Briggs. All members voted “AYE”. Resolution No. 70 for 2017 passed. Council President Briggs, and Council Members Smith, Russell, McCarthy, Napier, and Koniowka introduced Resolution No. 71 for the year 2017 A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE DONATION OF FUNDS FROM THE COHOES VETERANS MEMORIAL COMMITTEE Council Member Russell made a MOTION to approve Resolution No. 71, seconded by Council President Briggs. All members voted “AYE”. Resolution No. 71 for 2017 passed. Council President Briggs, and Council Members Smith, Russell, McCarthy, Napier, and Koniowka introduced Resolution No. 72 for the year 2017 A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE ANNUAL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2017 Council Member Russell made a MOTION to approve Resolution No. 72, seconded by Council Member Smith. All members voted “AYE”. Resolution No. 72 for 2017 passed. Transfers are attached. Council President Briggs, and Council Members Smith, Russell, McCarthy, Napier, and Koniowka introduced Resolution No. 73 for the year 2017 Common Council Regular Meeting 08/22/2017 Page 3 of 3 A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING A GRANT AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT FOR FUNDING BY THE DORMITORY AUTHORITY OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK “DASNY” Council Member McCarthy made a MOTION to approve Resolution No. 73, seconded by Council President Briggs. All members voted “AYE”. Resolution No. 73 for 2017 passed. Council President Briggs, and Council Members Smith, Russell, McCarthy, Napier, and Koniowka introduced Resolution No. 74 for the year 2017 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO APPLY FOR AN RECEIVE FUNDING UNDER A UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE GRANT PROGRAM Council Member Russell made a MOTION to approve Resolution No. 74, seconded by Council President Briggs. All members voted “AYE”. Resolution No. 74 for 2017 passed. Public Comment: NONE At 7:11 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