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Regular Meeting

Saratoga Springs, NY · June 6, 2000

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CITY COUNCIL MEETING CITY OF SARATOGA SPRINGS, NEW YORK TUESDAY, JUNE 6, 2000 CITY COUNCIL ROOM 6:50 P.M. PRESENT: Thomas Curley, Commissioner, Public Safety Kenneth Klotz, Mayor Michael Lenz, Commissioner, Finance Thomas McTygue, Commissioner, Public Works Bernard Mirling, Commissioner, Accounts OTHERS PRESENT: Phillip Klein, Board of Supervisors Representative Anthony Scirocco, Board of Supervisors Representative STAFF PRESENT: Christine Gillmett-Brown, Deputy Commissioner, Finance Carol Kennedy, Deputy Commissioner, Accounts Bob King, Deputy Commissioner, Public Safety William McTygue, Deputy Commissioner, Public Works Jeffrey Wait, City Attorney PUBLIC HEARING Truck Weight Ordinance Tony Izzo said this proposed ordinance would allow the City to enforce the federal bridge gross weight formula for any vehicles operated on highways within the City. He said this ordinance would bring the penalties in line with the federal regulations. Officer Chowske, Police Department, said the City already has laws in effect and this new ordinance will incorporate the federal regulations into the City ordinance. He said this will eliminate the discrepancies between the City/State/Federal regulations. He said by adopting this ordinance the City will be in line with the federal regulations. He said there would be no negative impact by adopting this ordinance. Mayor Kenneth Klotz opened the public hearing. There being no one wishing to speak, Mayor Kenneth Klotz closed the public hearing. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Kenneth Klotz called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR Erin Dreyer was not present. MAYOR’S OFFICE Appointments Mayor Kenneth Klotz announced the reappointment of Elio DelSette to the Civil Service Commission. He Mayor Kenneth Klotz announced the reappointment of Elio DelSette to the Civil Service Commission. He announced the appointments of Laura Chodos (chair), Kate Graney, Terry Lee and Lou Schneider to the Sister Cities Committee. Recreation Department Report Mayor Kenneth Klotz distributed the 1999 Recreation Department annual report. Contract – Myers Fun Services Mayor Kenneth Klotz moved and Commissioner Thomas McTygue seconded to approve the contract with Myers Fun Services in the amount of $5,135 for services in connection with Camp Saradac. He said this contract had been reviewed by the City Attorney. Ayes all. Approve Camp Saradac Agreement Mayor Kenneth Klotz moved and Commissioner Bernard Mirling seconded to approve the Camp Saradac bus agreement for the summer of 2000. Ayes all. Announcement – Brookside Fundraiser Mayor Kenneth Klotz announced that a charity baseball game would be held between the City and the Village of Ballston Spa to benefit the Brookside Museum. He said this event would be held on June 29 at 7:00 p.m. at the East Side Recreation field. Announcement – Junior High Orchestra Italian Trip Mayor Kenneth Klotz announced that the Junior High Orchestra would be traveling to Italy from July 10 to July 19. He said they would visit four cities. Brenda Vrendenberg, teacher, said there would be 74, 8th/9th grade students and 26 adults going on this trip. She then introduced two students who performed a short piece on violins giving the Council a sample of what they would be playing. Report – Building Department Mayor Kenneth Klotz reported that an assistant building and construction inspector was hired on a full time permanent basis. He said there was also a building inspector consultant hired on a temporary basis to help with the backlog. Mayor Kenneth Klotz said he initially had not known where the funding for these positions would come from, however, he recently consulted with the Finance Department and it appears that the fees for building inspections would be coming in at about $50,000 higher than originally anticipated. He said at some point he would request that those funds be transferred to fund these positions. Confirm Approval by Memo – Assistant Building Inspector (00-128) Mayor Kenneth Klotz moved and Commissioner Thomas Curley seconded to confirm the recent approval by memo for the hiring of Stephen Henderer as Assistant Building and Construction Inspector, Grade XI, Step 1 with an effective date of May 23, 2000. Ayes all. Confirm Approval by Memo – Outside Contractor for Building Inspections (00-129) Mayor Kenneth Klotz moved and Commissioner Bernard Mirling seconded to confirm the recent approval by memo for the hiring of Jeremiah Healy as a Building Inspector Consultant on an as-needed basis at by memo for the hiring of Jeremiah Healy as a Building Inspector Consultant on an as-needed basis at $45/hour (includes professional services, travel, insurance and misc. expenses) with an effective date of May 30, 2000. Commissioner Thomas Curley said at some point last year there was some discussion on these services being charged back to developers. Mayor Kenneth Klotz said the fees charged to developers were raised last fall under the new Comprehensive Plan/Zoning Ordinance amendments. He said at this point he was not ready to tie the funding of these positions to increased fees. Commissioner Michael Lenz said a few years ago, there was a committee which had several developers/contractors on that committee and they had said they would be willing to pay these fees. Commissioner Thomas McTygue said he remembered those discussions, however, those recommendations were never adopted by the Council. Commissioner Michael Lenz clarified that there was no current source of funding available for these positions, however, the Mayor was looking at the increased fees being received by the City from the permit/building fees. Mayor Kenneth Klotz agreed. Ayes all. Confirm Approval by Memo – Telecom Service Contract (00-130) Mayor Kenneth Klotz moved and Commissioner Thomas McTygue seconded to confirm the previous approval by memo for an addendum to the service contract with Lucent Technologies for additional telephone equipment in the amount of $1,567.07. Ayes all. Reschedule July 4 Council meeting Mayor Kenneth Klotz suggested the July 4th Council meeting be rescheduled to Wednesday, July 5th. Council members agreed. Grant for Station Lane Sidewalks Mayor Kenneth Klotz withdrew that item from discussion. West Avenue Project Update Paul Male, City Engineer, updated Council members on the West Avenue project. He said the project was awarded to CCI Companies on May 3. He said there have been some delays because of Niagara Mohawk, however, they still anticipate the project being completed by December 31, 2001. He said initially they had thought that the work would begin on May 1, therefore, they are about two months behind schedule. Paul Male said the contract will consist of work from Congress Street to West Circular Street including all utilities and four traffic signals. He said the NYSDOT office will be located at 229 Washington Street. He also noted that if the Council would like, he would provide monthly updates. Approval Title Transfer – Shelters of Saratoga (00-131) Mayor Kenneth Klotz said recently he appointed a Community Renewal Committee to look at substandard properties and make recommendations to the Council on those properties. He said that committee will also look at sources of funding. He said one major source of funding is HUD and HUD has encouraged the City to move ahead in the rehabilitation/renovation of substandard properties. Mayor Kenneth Klotz explained that the NYS Department of Housing and Community Renewal (DHCR) prefers that funding for this type of work go through a non-profit Neighborhood Preservation Company (NPC). The local NPC is affiliated with SOS. He said the Neighborhood Preservation Company has applied for a $400,000 grant to be used for owner-occupied rehabilitation on the west side. He said it was now time for the City and the Neighborhood Preservation Company/Shelters of Saratoga to work together. Mayor Kenneth Klotz said there has been an ongoing lawsuit over the title of the parcel currently being occupied by SOS. He said SOS has a grant of $71,000 contingent upon them receiving title to this parcel. He said at this point in time, there is an urgent need for SOS to obtain this title or they will lose the grant. Mayor Kenneth Klotz said this was a good opportunity for the City to work together with SOS and build a strong partnership. He said SOS has a new director and a very strong board which is and build a strong partnership. He said SOS has a new director and a very strong board which is committed to this cause. He, therefore, proposed that the City turn over title to SOS. Mayor Kenneth Klotz moved and Commissioner Bernard Mirling seconded to transfer the title to SOS for 14 Walworth Street. Commissioner Thomas McTygue said he was concerned about making this transfer without any written documentation. He said he would like to see some stipulations in the agreement that include: a City representative on the Board of SOS, no expansion of the use and that an audit on SOS be performed. Mayor Kenneth Klotz noted that on some occasions grants stipulate that no elected official may serve on a Board. Commissioner Thomas McTygue said it did not have to be an elected official but rather a representative from the City. Commissioner Thomas McTygue said concerns had been expressed by the President of the West Side Neighborhood Association on any expansion of this use and they would like an agreement from SOS that there would be no expansion. He also said because of the stories that had been circulating, he would like to see an audit of SOS. Rick Higgins, SOS Board representative, said an audit was performed in 1999 and that audit is on file with the City. He said SOS functions under much supervision from the state. He said he could not speak for the Board, however, thought there would likely be no problem with having City representation on this Board. Commissioner Thomas McTygue asked about expansion plans. Rick Higgins said SOS is affiliated with the Neighborhood Preservation Company which has a broader scope than SOS. He said they are also looking at rehabilitation of 112 Washington Street. Commissioner Thomas McTygue said that has been ongoing project for more than two years now and it was unfortunate that a dumpster has been located in plain sight for that amount of time at that location. Commissioner Thomas McTygue asked about the use of the rooming house across the alley and whether that use was permitted. Rick Higgins said SOS had been given the use of the home across the alley for a three-year period. He said that home will be used as a transition home for those individuals who are seeking employment and a place to live. He said they began to use this home and began renovations before the appropriate permits were received, however, it had since been straightened out. He informed Council members that this weekend there would be at least 20 individuals at this location doing some facade work. Commissioner Thomas McTygue said that the interior needs some extensive work. Commissioner Thomas Curley asked Council members if there was any objections on reaching an agreement with SOS. Rick Higgins said they are committed to their cause as well as being committed to the city. He said there is some urgency on their part in obtaining this title before they lose the grant. Mayor Kenneth Klotz said he as able to obtain a slight reprieve from the Homeless Housing Assistance Program (HHAP) on this grant, with the stipulation that the Council would vote on this issue tonight. John Behan, Treasurer SOS Board, said they are willing to work with the City on this issue as well as serve the homeless community. He said they were willing to work with the Westside Neighborhood Association on their concerns. He said he did not feel that a contract/agreement was necessary. Commissioner Thomas McTygue disagreed. He said he would like an agreement in writing on his concerns. He said he would like to see this issue tabled this evening and perhaps vote on this via memo. He said Tony Izzo, Assistant City Attorney, should address these concerns and then draft an agreement. Commissioner Bernard Mirling asked how this delay might affect their grant. He said he was also concerned about this issue dragging on any more than it already has. He said there was some good faith involved here and he felt confident that SOS would work with the City. He also noted that it was a “little late in the game” for individuals to be expressing their concerns when this item has been around for more than two years. He said it is apparent that the Council needs to address this issue immediately. Commissioner Thomas McTygue pointed out that although this issue had been around for quite some time, it only appeared on the council agenda two days ago. He said he would like to see a written agreement before the council votes on this issue. Commissioner Michael Lenz asked what was the time line. It was noted that SOS had until June 14 to obtain title or they would lose the grant. Commissioner Michael Lenz said he was concerned about the legal ramifications of turning over the title to this parcel while there was an existing lawsuit pending. He said at the very least, the Council should consult with Tony Izzo on those ramifications. He too said he would like to see this issue tabled and perhaps a special meeting to be held. Tony Izzo reminded Council members that he was not the attorney representing the City in this case, however, he had worked on some of the negotiations. He asked that if the Council determined this evening that an agreement was needed, that he be given specific directions on how to proceed. Commissioner Thomas McTygue said at one point a long term lease had been proposed and it was his understanding that a long term lease would be acceptable to HUD. He again asked if there would be any expansion of this use. He reminded everyone that he has offered many of the homeless individuals positions in DPW and he himself has been involved with this organization, however, he wanted a written agreement first. Commissioner Thomas Curley moved and Commissioner Thomas McTygue seconded that this issue be tabled. Roll Call Vote: Commissioner Bernard Mirling nay Commissioner Michael Lenz aye Commissioner Thomas McTygue aye Commissioner Thomas Curley aye Mayor Kenneth Klotz nay Motion carried. It was agreed that a special meeting would be held on June 8 at 6:30 p.m. to address this issue. SSTAR Task Force Report (00-132) Mayor Kenneth Klotz said this committee had been meeting for more than a year and a half. He said at this time, the committee is prepared to submit a report to the Council with four recommendations: a) the implementation of a truck traffic enforcement plan; b) signage improvements; c) reroute Lake Avenue truck traffic to Route 50; and d) a central corridor. He pointed out that there seemed to be a consensus on the first three recommendations, however, there was no consensus on the central corridor. Mayor Kenneth Klotz thanked the members of the committee for their diligence and hard work on this report. He said this has been a good, productive process. Erin Dryer, 24 Northway Court, said she was concerned about the way this process was handled. She said the central corridor was not a choice and it appeared out of no where and was only proposed as a political ploy. She said meetings were scheduled and changed at the last minute in an attempt to discourage attendance. She said she was alarmed that Mayor Kenneth Klotz would say this was the best solution. She said writing tickets to trucks will not get them off the City streets. She said Commissioner Thomas Curley has done a good job running DPS. She said it was now time for the Council to make a decision. Mayor Kenneth Klotz disagreed with some of Erin Dryer’s statements. He said this has been a difficult process and the committee tried to come up with the best solution. Commissioner Bernard Mirling said he attended many of these meetings and the members of that committee made their best efforts for the City on this issue. He said there is no simple solution. He further noted that the central corridor recommendation was in no way meant to diminish Commissioner Thomas Curley or that department. He said because the truck traffic cannot be removed it needs to be mitigated. He said the central corridor works for truck heading south but not for those heading north. Commissioner Thomas Curley said enforcement is a big issue and his department has been and will continue to make strides in that area. City Center – Street Light Payments Mark Baker said the City Center was constructed in 1983-1984. He said at that time the Maple Avenue street lights were wired to the City Center. He said in 1985, the Council authorized reimbursement to the Center for the maintenance of those lights and that has been the agreement since that time. He said, Center for the maintenance of those lights and that has been the agreement since that time. He said, though, since the City purchased the City Center in 1999, they are proposing that the City Center now take over the maintenance and payments for these five lamps. Council members agreed. City Center – Feasibility Study Mark Baker distributed to Council members a copy of the RFP in connection with the feasibility study for the City Center. He said this RFP is seeking proposals for a market and financial feasibility analysis in connection with its planned expansion. He said responses are due by July 14 and the Council will be kept informed of the process. Gavin Landry said the City Center is of great benefit to the community and it is now time to do this study. Mayor Kenneth Klotz asked if there would be an opportunity for the public to voice their opinions. Mark Baker said yes. Approve Sear/Brown Contract – Downtown Pedestrian Improvements (00-133) Paul Male said the Council recently approved a resolution for 21 traffic signals along state routes. He said the second piece of this is pedestrian improvements which includes sidewalks in and around Congress Park and some additional traffic signals. He said the funds will come from the Downtown Pedestrian Improvement grant value in the amount of $561,000 (20 percent match at $112,000). He said the traffic signals grant is a 95 percent match grant at $860,000 (5 percent match at $43,000). He said Finance has informed him that they have already collected $95,000 in debt service. He said the difference between the two is $60,000. He said there are opportunities for the City to raise some of these funds, so he anticipated that in the end there would be no cost to the City. Commissioner Michael Lenz asked what was the amount the Council was being asked to vote on. Paul Male said the total City share for the two projects including Sear Brown’s cost is $155,200. He said the City has collected $95,000 to date. He said we are voting on $38,000 tonight for the Sear Brown contract for pedestrian improvements. Commissioner Michael Lenz pointed out that this project had not been bonded, however, the City has been collecting funds for these types of projects. He said they would not bond this project until next year. Paul Male said he anticipated the City would not need to bond any of this amount. He said Congress Park Center would at some point pay $110,000 for improvements near their parcel. Mayor Kenneth Klotz asked if the City would need to up front the total amount of these improvements and then be reimbursed by the City. Paul Male said yes. Christine Gillmett-Brown said with accurate timing between construction and payment, it may not be necessary to bond. Mayor Kenneth Klotz moved and Commissioner Bernard Mirling seconded to approve the Sear Brown contract in connection with the pedestrian improvements in the amount of $38,000. Commissioner Thomas Curley suggested that the Planning Board be encouraged to review off site improvements when projects come before that Board. Paul Male said that was done already in many cases and specifically in PUD legislation. Ayes all. Public Forum on Surplus Mayor Kenneth Klotz requested that a public forum be set for Tuesday, June 27 at 7:00 p.m. on the surplus. Council members agreed. Ed Martin, 121 VanDam Street, asked when the public would be invited to speak on the truck bypass and truck weight ordinance. Mayor Kenneth Klotz said the public hearing on the truck weight ordinance was held at 6:50 p.m. this evening. Ed Martin said it appeared there is no consensus on the Council’s part for this bypass proposal. He said it was now time for the Council members themselves to find a solution to this bypass proposal. He said it was now time for the Council members themselves to find a solution to this matter. He said enough time was spent on this issue by the committee. Commissioner Thomas McTygue pointed out that there would be a meeting at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 8 on this matter. Ed Martin again said it was time for the Council to find an alternative solution. ACCOUNTS DEPARTMENT Approval of May 16 meeting minutes Commissioner Bernard Mirling moved and Mayor Kenneth Klotz seconded to approve the May 16 City Council meeting minutes. Ayes all. Commissioners of Deeds Commissioner Bernard Mirling announced the appointment of the following individuals as Commissioners of Deeds with a term of two years: Margaret Mohrmann, Sydney Waring, Marjorie Hamill, James Ruhle and Kevin Veitch. Award of Contract – Police Department Renovation Upon the recommendation of the Department of Public Safety, Commissioner Bernard Mirling moved and Commissioner Thomas Curley seconded to award the contract for the Police Department renovation to Legere Restorations per their quote of $17,315.22. Ayes all. Award of Bid – Utility Van/Walk-in Unit Upon the recommendation of the Department of Public Works, Commissioner Bernard Mirling moved and Commissioner Thomas McTygue seconded to award the bid for the Utility Van/Walk-in Unit to Tracey Freightliner in the amount of $87,273. Ayes all. Summer Youth Worker (00-134) Commissioner Bernard Mirling said the Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce has created a task force to look into youth issues in Saratoga Springs. He said members of the task force included the business community, city representatives, etc. He said the task force has proposed to hire a youth worker to do outreach on the streets during the summer months. He said this worker would make the youth aware of opportunities available to them. Commissioner Bernard Mirling said this worker would be based at the YMCA and the proposed salary is $10,000. He said the Chamber has asked if the City would be interested in sharing the cost of this position. He said he was interested in doing so. Commissioner Bernard Mirling moved and Mayor Kenneth Klotz seconded to make available $5,000 from the Accounts Department budget to pay the City’s share of this position. Ayes all. Recreation Department Report (00-138) Commissioner Bernard Mirling said several months ago he became aware of inadequacies in the purchasing practices and records keeping in the Recreation Department. He said it became clear in reviewing these issues that there were also some other problems. He said at the request of Mayor Kenneth Klotz an investigation was done in cooperation with the Accounts and Finance Departments. He said based on those findings, the Comptroller’s office was brought in. Commissioner Bernard Mirling said the Comptrollers Office representative spent several days interviewing and reviewing the Recreation Department’s practices. He also spent time with the Accounts and Finance Departments staff. He said Deputy Commissioner Christine Gillmett-Brown has since developed policy and procedures for the Recreation Department to follow to alleviate the concerns expressed by the and procedures for the Recreation Department to follow to alleviate the concerns expressed by the Comptrollers Office. Commissioner Bernard Mirling noted that once the City formally adopts and implements internal controls, City officials must monitor those controls to ensure that they are being followed. Commissioner Bernard Mirling then moved and Mayor Kenneth Klotz seconded that the internal control recommendations prepared by Deputy Commissioner Christine Gillmett-Brown be adopted as City policy. Ayes all. FINANCE OFFICE Payroll Commissioner Michael Lenz moved and Mayor Kenneth Klotz seconded to approve the following payrolls: May 19, 2000 – $283,081.54; and May 26, 2000 – $283,140.16; and June 2, 2000, $279,075.90. Ayes all. Warrants Commissioner Michael Lenz moved and Commissioner Bernard Mirling seconded for the approval and payment of the 1JUN20 warrant #2 through #35 as follows: General Fund $326,424.23 City Center Authority 6,254.91 Water Fund 135,706.08 Sewer Fund 51,193.71 Capital Projects Fund 19,440.07 Special Assessment District -0- Trust Fund -0- Debt Service 50.00 Community Development 16,875.26 TOTAL $ 555,944.26 and the MC200524 warrant #2 - #5 as follows: General Fund $ 14,505.82 City Center Authority -0- Water Fund 439.17 Sewer Fund 642.64 Capital Projects Fund -0- Special Assessment District -0- Trust Fund -0- Debt Service -0- Community Development -0- TOTAL $ 15,587.63 and the MC200531 warrant #2 - #4 as follows: General Fund $ 3,412.11 City Center Authority 11,282.37 Water Fund 258.31 Sewer Fund 1,127.70 Capital Projects Fund -0- Special Assessment District -0- Trust Fund -0- Trust Fund -0- Debt Service -0- Community Development -0- TOTAL $ 16,080.49 and the MC00JIML warrant #2 as follows: General Fund $ 1,525.00 City Center Authority -0- Water Fund 2,391.51 Sewer Fund -0- Capital Projects Fund -0- Special Assessment District -0- Trust Fund -0- Debt Service -0- Community Development -0- TOTAL $ 3,916.51 Ayes all. Budget Amendments Commissioner Michael Lenz moved and Commissioner Bernard Mirling seconded to approve the budget amendments as presented (Attachment A). Ayes all. Budget Transfers Commissioner Michael Lenz moved and Mayor Kenneth Klotz seconded to approve the budget transfers as presented (Attachment B). Ayes all. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS Paving Schedule Commissioner Thomas McTygue announced the following pavement schedule: June 12, mill Regent & Ludlow Streets; June 13, mill Lake Avenue; June 14, pave Lake Avenue; June 15, pave Regent & Ludlow Streets; June 16, pave Tipton Lane; June 19 pave Underwood Drive; June 20 pave, Gilbert Road; and June 21, pave Ruggles Road. Schedule Public Hearing – Water & Sewer Rates Commissioner Thomas McTygue requested that a public hearing be set for Tuesday, June 20 at 6:45 p.m. on water & sewer rates. Council members agreed. Change Order – Anjo Contract Commissioner Thomas McTygue moved and Commissioner Thomas Curley seconded to approve the change order for Anjo Contracting in the amount of $3,992.61 in connection with the raw water transmission line from Bog Meadow to the Water Treatment Plant for a manhole. Ayes all. Waive of Bid – Fence for Old Reservoir – Congress Park Commissioner Thomas McTygue moved and Mayor Kenneth Klotz seconded to approve the waive of bid to LaPann in the amount of $4,800.00 for a new iron fence to be placed around the old reservoir in Congress Park. Ayes all. Mayor Kenneth Klotz congratulated Commissioner Thomas McTygue for the wonderful event recently held in Congress Park for Spit & Spat. Lead Agency for Saratoga Lake Water Supply Project (00-135) Commissioner Thomas McTygue moved and Mayor Kenneth Klotz seconded that the City send letters to all involved agencies seeking to duly designate the City as the SEQR Lead Agency for the City’s proposed involved agencies seeking to duly designate the City as the SEQR Lead Agency for the City’s proposed Saratoga Lake water supply project. Ayes all. Approval to Pay Young Sommer Professional Services Commissioner Thomas McTygue moved and Commissioner Bernard Mirling seconded to approve payment to Young Sommer in the amount of $8,353.76 for services provided in connection with the Elks Lodge litigation. He said this was for services previously performed and not for the appeal. Ayes: three (Commissioner Thomas McTygue, Commissioner Bernard Mirling and Mayor Kenneth Klotz); Nays: two (Commissioner Michael Lenz and Thomas Curley). Motion carried. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY COPS MORE 98 Grant Renewal (00-136) Commissioner Thomas Curley moved and Commissioner Michael Lenz seconded to authorize the Mayor to sign the renewal contract to continue this grant program. Commissioner Thomas Curley said this grant renewal will allow the City to continue the employment of their computer technician and the dispatchers with 75 percent of their salaries being paid by the grant. Ayes all. Vote – Vehicle & Traffic Ordinance (00-137) Commissioner Thomas Curley moved and Mayor Kenneth Klotz seconded to amend Chapter 225 of the Code of the City of Saratoga Springs, entitled “Vehicle and Traffic” as previously presented (Attachment C). Commissioner Thomas Curley said that the necessary line items (revenue and expenditure) would need to be set up and tracked. Ayes all. Vehicle Check Commissioner Thomas Curley reported that from May 20-26 the second phase of the seat belt enforcement program was held. He said they were aiming for 85 percent compliance. He said upon checking more than 4,000 vehicles at two location they found the compliance rate was at about 95 percent. He said this goes to show that enforcement does work. He said also during this inspection there were drug arrests, penal infractions discovered, DWI arrests and CDL violations. ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Thomas McTygue moved and Commissioner Bernard Mirling seconded to adjourn the meeting at 8:50 p.m. Ayes all. There being no further business, Mayor Kenneth Klotz adjourned the meeting at 8:50 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Kathy Moran Clerk Approved:

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