Common Council

AGENDA FOR REGULAR MEETING OF THE COMMON COUNCIL JANUARY 22, 2025 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 January 8, 2025. OLD BUSINESS. NEW BUSINESS: 3. Election of a Council President for the year 2025. 4. A resolution appointing Nicholas Jackson, Ronald Hooker, and Cameron Davies as Department of Public Works Part-time Permanent Laborers, effective January 9, 2025. Sponsor: Council Member Hill 5. A resolution releasing Brittany Degroat as Department of Public Works Part-time Seasonal Laborer effective January 9, 2025. Sponsor: Council Member Hill 6. A resolution appointing Haidon Moran as Full-time Firefighter, effective January 13, 2025, according to current union contract, with fifty-two weeks probation, contingent on passing physical. Sponsor: Council Member Johnson 7. A resolution allowing the BPU’s Electric Department to borrow a shortfall amount from the City for the purpose of paying outstanding accounts payable invoices of the Electric Department and further authorizing the Mayor to sign an Intra-Municipal Agreement with the BPU. Sponsor: Council Members Reed and Myers 8. A resolution approving the agreement with Chautauqua County Humane Society, Inc. for services pertaining to dogs effective January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025. Sponsor: Mayor Magiera 9. A consideration of bids for the operation of the Ice Pond Concession. 10. Certain appointments by the Mayor and Common Council 11. A resolution to waive the agenda rule to consider other items(s), if necessary.  a. A resolution appointing Tyler Wass, Salamanca, NY and Maddox Pelton, Salamanca, NY as Part-time Laborer for the Department of Public works effective January 21, 2025. b. A resolution appointing Ryan Grey, Little Valley, NY as Full-time Probationary Police Sergeant, from the Cattaraugus County Civil Service list, effective February 1, 2025 in accordance with the current union contract, with up to 52 weeks probation. AGENDA FOR COMMON COUNCIL OF JANUARY 22, 2025 PAGE TWO 12. Communications from the Mayor and Council. 13. Reminder of other meetings – January 27th Special Council (Budget) at 9:00 AM, January 28th Youth Board at 4:30, January 28th Special BPU at 6:00, January 29th Neighborhood Watch at 6:30, January 30th Special Council (Budget) at 2:00 PM, February 3rd Special Council (Budget) at 9:00 AM, February 4th Fire at 6:30, February 5th IDA at 4:00, February 11th Library at 4:00, February 11th BPU at 6:00, February 12th DPW at 6:00 and next Regular Council will be February 12th at 7:00. 14. 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. 15. Public discussion, other matters. 16. Motion to hold a work session and/or executive session, if necessary. 17. Adjournment.