Common Council Agendas and Minutes

COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS Tuesday, May 22, 2018 - 7:00 P.M. Regular Meeting Common Council Chambers Mayor Morse led in the Pledge of Allegiance at 7:00:00 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 Public Comment: None At 7:02 PM a Public Hearing was conducted for Local Law #1 for 2018. The Public Hearing was read into the record: Public notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be given to all persons desirous of being heard in reference to a Local Law: A LOCAL LAW REPLACEING CHAPTER 285 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF COHOES REGARDING ZONING. A Public Hearing will be held on May 22, 2018 at 7:00 PM in the Common Council Chambers, City Hall, Cohoes, NY 12047. At 7:05 PM with no public comment being made, the public hearing was closed. Council Member Russell made a MOTION to approve the minutes of the April 24 and May 8, 2018 meetings. Council Member Smith seconded the motion. All members voted “AYE”. The motion passed. Council President Briggs, and Council Members Smith, Russell, McCarthy, Napier, and Koniowka presented Local Law No. 1 for the year 2018 A LOCAL LAW REPLACING CHAPTER 285 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF COHOES REGARDING ZONING Council Member Russell made a MOTION to approve Local Law No. 1, seconded by Council Member Smith. All members voted “AYE”. Local Law No. 1 for 2018 passed. Council Member Napier asked to be recognized to submit Resolution No. 44 to the agenda. Resolution No. 44 to request Corporation Counsels office represent the Board of Ethics in matters where needed. Mayor Morse, “Corporation Counsel has been instructed to inform all Boards of open meetings laws and FOIL laws. We do not need a resolution directing an employee to do their jobs.” Common Council Regular Meeting 05/22/2018 Page 2 of 2 No voting was conducted. Council President Briggs, and Council Members Smith, Russell, McCarthy, Napier, and Koniowka presented Resolution No. 41 for the year 2018 A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN EXCESS WORKERS’ COMPENSATION AND EMPLOYMENT LIABILITY INDEMNITY INSURANCE CONTRACT Council Member Russell made a MOTION to approve Resolution No. 41, seconded by Council President Briggs. All members voted “AYE”. Resolution No. 41 for 2018 passed. Council President Briggs, and Council Members Smith, Russell, McCarthy, Napier, and Koniowka presented Resolution No. 42 for the year 2018 A RESOLUTION GRANTING THE STATE OF NEW YORK AUTHORITY TO PERFORM THE INSTALLATION OF THREE RADAR SPEED SIGNS FOR THE OWNER AND AGREEING TO MAINTAIN FACILITIES INSTALLED VIA STATE-LET CONTRACT Council Member Napier made a MOTION to approve Resolution No. 42 seconded by Council Member Russell. All members voted “AYE”. Resolution No. 42 for 2018 passed. Council President Briggs, and Council Members Smith, Russell, McCarthy, Napier, and Koniowka presented Resolution No. 43 for the year 2018 A RESOLUTION APPOINTING A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF ETHICS Council Member Russell made a MOTION to approve Resolution No. 43 seconded by Council President Briggs. Council President Briggs, and Council Members Russell, McCarthy, and Napier voted “AYE”. Council Members Smith and Koniowka abstained from voting. Resolution No. 43 for 2018 passed. Public Comment: Tim Thibideau, Massachusetts Ave., “It is a good thing to bring forth a Resolution. Each member of the boards should be responsible for knowing when they expire.” At 7:40 PM the Common Council meeting was adjourned. ______________________________ Lori A. Yando, City Clerk