City Council

January 1, 2016 CITY OF SARATOGA SPRINGS City Council Meeting City Council Room 1:00 PM 1:00 PM CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL SALUTE TO FLAG PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD / 15 MINUTES MAYOR’S DEPARTMENT 1. Remarks/appointments ACCOUNTS DEPARTMENT 1. Remarks/appointments FINANCE DEPARTMENT 1. Remarks/appointments PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT 1. Remarks/appointments PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT 1. Remarks/appointments SUPERVISORS Matthew Veitch Peter Martin ADJOURN City Council Meeting 1/1/16 January 1, 2016 CITY OF SARATOGA SPRINGS City Council Meeting City Council Room 1:00 PM PRESENT: Joanne Yepsen, Mayor Michele Madigan, Commissioner of Finance John Franck, Commissioner of Accounts Anthony Scirocco, Commissioner of DPW Christian Mathiesen, Commissioner of DPS STAFF PRESENT: Joe Ogden, Deputy Mayor Lynn Bachner, Deputy Commissioner, Finance Maire Masterson, Deputy Commissioner, Accounts Tim Cogan, Deputy Commissioner, DPW Eileen Finneran, Deputy Commissioner, DPS Vincent DeLeonardis Matthew Veitch, Supervisor Peter Martin, Supervisor RECORDING OF PROCEEDING The proceedings of this meeting were taped for the benefit of the secretary. Because the minutes are not a verbatim record of the proceedings, the minutes are not a word-for-word transcript. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Yepsen called the meeting to order at 1:32 p.m. MAYOR’S DEPARTMENT Mayor Yepsen advised one of her pledges is to be inclusive, accessible, and transparent. She thanked all the volunteers, her staff, and Council members for working with her in bringing the City to a new level of excellence. Mayor Yepsen re-appointed Joseph Ogden as deputy mayor, Vince DeLeonardis as city attorney, Tony Izzo as assistant city attorney, and Gayle LaSalle as administrative assistant. Mayor Yepsen stated the public can expect her and her office to take their responsibilities seriously with thoughtfulness and open ears. They have many key responsibilities as outlined in the City Charter. She will continue to build important coalitions throughout the City and with other mayors throughout the Capital Region. She looks forward to working with the entire Council. Page 2 of 4 City Council Meeting 1/1/16 ACCOUNTS DEPARTMENT Commissioner Franck re-appointed Maire Masterson as his deputy. Commissioner Franck advised it is an honor to serve the City of Saratoga Springs; this is his 6th term. He commended his fellow Council members on their accomplishments and service to the City. He wished everyone a Happy New Year. FINANCE DEPARTMENT Commissioner Madigan wished everyone a Happy New Year and thanked her family for being there. She is looking forward to working with the Council the next 2 years. Commissioner Madigan re-appointed Lynn Bachner as her deputy. Commissioner Madigan advised the City is in excellent financial health. They will continue to improve the City’s website with new functionality and create a city-wide app. A majority priority for her and the entire Finance Department is leading the way to become a “gig” city offering high speed fiber/internet service to all residents and businesses. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT Commissioner Scirocco thanked everyone for coming today. He re-appointed Tim Cogan as his deputy. He thanked his wife for her support and advice. He is honored to serve another term. He thanked the entire Council and Supervisors for stepping up and serving the City. PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT Commissioner Mathiesen re-appointed Eileen Finneran as his deputy. He thanked his family for all their support and for being there today. Saratoga Springs is a great city to grow up in and raise a family in. We need to make sure we maintain the quality of life that is the envy of many municipalities. He feels lucky to be serving another term. SUPERVISORS Matthew Veitch Supervisor Veitch thanked his wife and family for all their support. He congratulated the entire Council and Supervisor Martin on their re-election. He is happy to be serving with this Council again. Saratoga County has moved in a direction of more efficiency and better service over the past year. They continue to do what they can to attract quality high paying jobs for our community to sustain the economic growth and well-being in this community. Peter Martin Supervisor Martin thanked the people of Saratoga for allowing him to serve them another 2 years. There are many things to be proud of; lowest unemployment rate and tax rate. We shouldn’t be blinded by success as there are many challenges for 2016. There are growing needs for social services throughout our County. Page 3 of 4 City Council Meeting 1/1/16 ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, Mayor Yepsen adjourned the meeting at 2:19 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Lisa Ribis Clerk Approved: 1/19/16 Vote: 5 - 0 Page 4 of 4