Common Council Agendas and Minutes

COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS Tuesday, May 8, 2018 - 7:00 P.M. Workshop and Special Meeting Common Council Chambers Prior to the start of the Common Council Special Meeting, a Common Council Workshop was conducted. Mayor Morse led in the Pledge of Allegiance at 7:45:00 PM Roll call was taken PRESENT: ABSENT: Mayor Morse None Council President Briggs Council Member Smith Council Member Russell Council Member McCarthy Council Member Napier Council Member Koniowka Council President Briggs, and Council Members Smith, Russell, McCarthy, Napier, and Koniowka presented Ordinance No. 3 for the year 2018 AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING A PERMANENT EASEMENT THROUGH, UNDER, AND ALONG 51-55 SARGENT STREET Council Member Russell made a MOTION to approve Ordinance No. 3, seconded by Council President Briggs. All members voted “AYE”. Ordinance No. 3 for 2018 passed. Council President Briggs, and Council Members Smith, Russell, McCarthy, Napier, and Koniowka presented Resolution No. 37 for the year 2018 A RESOLUTION AWARDING A CONTRACT TO CALDWELL TANKS, INC. FOR WATER STORAGE TANK REPLACEMENT Council Member Russell made a MOTION to approve Resolution No. 37, seconded by Council President Briggs. All members voted “AYE”. Resolution No. 37 for 2018 passed. Council President Briggs, and Council Members Smith, Russell, McCarthy, Napier, and Koniowka presented Resolution No. 38 for the year 2018 A RESOLUTION DECLARING LEAD AGENCY AND MAKING A NEGATIVE DECLARATION REGARDING AMENDMENTS TO THE COHOES ZONING CODE Council Member Russell made a MOTION to approve Resolution No. 38 seconded by Council President Briggs. All members voted “AYE”. Resolution No. 38 for 2018 passed. Resolution No. 39 for 2018 was withdrawn. Common Council Special Meeting 05/08/2018 Page 2 of 2 Council President Briggs, and Council Members Smith, Russell, McCarthy, Napier, and Koniowka presented Resolution No. 40 for the year 2018 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE TREASURER OF THE CITY OF COHOES TO ACCEPT CORRECTED PUBLIC WORKS CHARGES AS HEREINAFTER SET FORTH Council Member Russell made a MOTION to approve Resolution No. 40 seconded by Council Member Napier. All members voted “AYE”. Resolution No. 40 for 2018 passed. Council Member McCarthy, “In early April, I sent these items to Ralph regarding the condition of the catch basin at Truman Way, as well as other conditions in the 4th Ward. These are very dangerous conditions and nothing is being done with it.” Mayor Morse, “You are right, these issues are all over the City. Ralph works very hard. On any given day, at least 7 people are out. We took men off this, to put on picking up leaves like the Council wanted. We can’t fix them all at once. We have a priority list that we work from.” At 8:40 PM the Common Council meeting was adjourned. ______________________________ Lori A. Yando, City Clerk