City Council

VILLAGE OF SARANAC LAKE BOARD AND TOWN OF HARRIETSTOWN 39 MAIN STREET SARANAC LAKE NY JOINT MEETING AGENDA Thursday, August 15, 2022 5:30 PM This meeting will be held in the Village Offices Board Room and on WEBEX https://franklincounty-ny.webex.com/franklincounty-ny/j.php?MTID=m7f20df083b1426408d0065c0dd8b8dd3 Meeting Number: 2304 271 1321 Password: PEzDemMX252 A. CALL TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE B. ROLL CALL: C. PUBLIC COMMENT: D. ITEMS F0R BOARD ACTION: AMPERSAND ROAD MARKINGS JOINT MARKETING EFFORTS CLIMATE SMART CAMPAIGN FOR CLEAN HEATING AND COOLING E. OLD BUSINESS F. NEW BUSINESS: G. MOTION TO ADJOURN:  PERIOD OF MEETINGS 1. Anyone may speak to the Village Board of Trustees during the public comment periods of a public hearing or the public comment periods of the meeting. 2. As a courtesy we ask each speaker to give their name and whether a village resident or not. 3. Individual public comment is limited to 5 minutes and may be shortened by the meeting chairperson if not respectful and productive in manner. 4. When a meeting is attended by a group of people who share the same or opposing views on a public comment topic, the chair may require that the group(s) designate not more than two spokespersons and limit the total time public comment to 5 minutes for each point of view or side of an issue. 5. Individual time may not be assigned/given to another. 6. A public hearing is meant to encourage comment and the expression of opinion, not a direct debate, nor should a commenter be intimidated by a village board member. Should a village response be asked, The Village Board of Trustees may offer explanation or information to the public at that time. They also reserve the right to request the individual leave contact information with the Clerk to receive a more researched answer within 48 hours. 7. Individuals requesting response from the village board, not offered during the meeting, will be contacted by phone, email, letter, or request for in-person meeting. 8. All remarks shall be addressed to the board as a body and not to any individual member thereof. 9. Interested parties or their representatives may address the board at any time by written or electronic communications. 10. Speakers shall observe the commonly accepted rules of courtesy, decorum, dignity and good taste. 11. Village Board members are offered a 5-minute grace period for meeting start. If board member is more than 5 minutes late to the meeting, they will forfeit their right to participate and vote during the meeting. Please note- During the course of regular business, discussion and commentary is limited to board members and village staff only. We ask for this courtesy, for the board and staff to conduct their business and discussion without interruption. All village board members and staff are available after the conclusion of a meeting for one on one discussion.