Common Council

AGENDA FOR REGULAR MEETING OF THE COMMON COUNCIL JANUARY 10, 2024 7:00 PM COURT ROOM OF THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING At approximately 6:30 PM, the Mayor and Council will hold a work session for the purpose of reviewing agenda items and signing bills. No official action will be taken during this time. Pledge of allegiance and moment of silence. 1. Call to order at 7:00 PM. 2. A resolution approving and dispensing with the reading of the minutes of the last regular meeting of December 13, 2023. OLD BUSINESS. NEW BUSINESS: REORGANIZATION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL FOR 2024, AS FOLLOWS: Sponsor: Mayor Magiera 3. Election of a Council President for the year 2024. 4. A resolution to:  Establish the times for the regular Common Council meetings on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month at 7:00 PM to be held in the courtroom of the City Municipal Building.  Designating Five Star Bank, Community Bank, N.A., and Cattaraugus County Bank as the official depositories for the City and formally designating the persons authorized to handle the funds of the City (check signatures required) in such a manner as to comply with the laws of the State and the New York State Comptroller.  Authorizing the Mayor, City Clerk and City Comptroller to sign checks ahead of time where discounts may be saved or penalties may be avoided by paying them on time.  Designating the Salamanca Press and the Olean Times Herald as the official newspapers and WPIG as the official radio station for the City.  Adopt certain rules of order for Council meetings and submission of agenda items.  AGENDA FOR COMMON COUNCIL OF JANUARY 10, 2024 PAGE TWO 5. A resolution acknowledging and accepting the NYS Health Department Bipartisan Infrastructure Law General Supplemental (BIL-GS) funds and further authorizes the Mayor to execute the Project Finance Agreement and all related documents. Sponsor: Council Member Reed 6. A resolution approving the City of Salamanca – Seneca Nation of Indians Joint Leasing Commission Budget for 2024 and authorizing payment of one half of the budget in the amount of $5,000.00. Sponsor: Mayor Magiera 7. A resolution authorizing approving a Shared Services Agreement between the NYSDOT and the City for the cost of winter maintenance on Route 950B, North State Street for the 2023-2024 winter season and further authorizing the Mayor to sign such agreement. Sponsor: Council Member Hill 8. Certain appointments by the Mayor and Common Council 9. A resolution to waive the agenda rule to consider other items(s), if necessary. 10. Communications from the Mayor and Council. 11. Reminder of other meetings – January 17th Police at 6:00, January 22nd Special Council (Budget) at 9:00 AM, January 23rd Youth Board at 4:30 and the next Regular Council will be January 24th at 7:00. 12. A resolution authorizing payment of the bills as warranted and recommended by the appropriate Commissions and/or Department Heads, the City Comptroller and City Clerk and accept reports. 13. Public discussion, other matters. 14. Motion to hold a work session and/or executive session, if necessary. 15. Adjournment.