City Council

AGENDA 7/10/2017 GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT OLD BUSINESS Resolution approving submission of Application for CDBG FY 2017 Waterline Replacement Project to NYS Office of Community Renewal. NEW BUSINESS Minutes of the regular meeting and public hearing of 6/12/17 be approved as read. Authorization for the Mayor and Clerk Brayman to sign the Audit Engagement Letter with Whittemore, Dowen & Ricciardelli, LLP FYE 5/31/17. Lease of the courthouse to the village which will allow the courthouse to be put on the village's blanket insurance policy (per Cool Insurance). The cost is approx $1400 per year compared to $5700 charged for a separate policy. Phoenix will reimburse the village for the cost and will save $4300. Resignation of Patrolman Anthony Casimano effective 7/14/17 Resignation of Patrolman Colin O’Brien effective 7/8/17. Chief Diamond’s request to hire Zachary Pastore as a lateral transfer at Patrolman 4th Step Pay Rate and using a hire date of 7/3/14 for purposes of vacation and pay rate. Authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement reflecting said terms. Chief Diamond’s request to hire Tyler White, Goodman Road, Fort Ann as a recruit off the eligible list to start the Police Academy on 7/11/17. Chief Diamond’s request to rehire Blake MacWhinnie, Gansevoort NY as PT Patrolman effective immediately. Authorization to pay Tech II 50% of cost for telephone system damaged by storm on 6/19/17 the balance to be paid upon satisfactory installation and operation of the system. Insurance will reimburse for the cost less the deductible. Announcement – Concert in the Park Series started Thursday 7/7/17 and will continue thru 8/24/17. Announcement – Sandy Hill Farmers Markets opens 7/9/17 and will continue on Sundays thru October 1, 2017. Announcement – the CDBG 2015 Waterline Replacement Project in the John Street/Elizabeth Street neighborhood has begun. Monthly Reports Vouchers MAYOR’S COMMENT BOARD COMMENT GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT Executive Session for the purpose of discussing a Step 2 Grievance filed by the Hudson Falls Police Benevolent Association. Next Meeting – Monday, August 14, 2017 at 4:00 p.m.