City Council

MINUTES OF THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING OF SCHENECT ADY CITY November 9, 2015 iVH~eIl,ng was called to order by Council rre:SlOem at Council Chambers at City Hall. Rev. Bill Levering to provide the invocation. called on McConville to lead the Pledge of Allegiance. the roll and the following members of the City Council to be Ferrari, Margaret King, Ed Kosiur, Perazzo, Marion -..<UUkU, Corporation Counsel and to Resolution No. 2015-287 - A Resolution Recognizing the Service of all Veterans on November 1 2015. Local veterans were on hand and they extended their gratitude for the recognition by the Mayor City to ceremonies taking on (Rotterdam). resolution was seconded by Ms. Porterfield. The resolution passed unanimousl y. Resolution No. 2015-288 A Resolution Recognizing Washington Irving Education Center and the Contributions of School Director Jesse Roylance. Mr. Roylance was on hand and he extended his gratitude for the recognition by the Mayor and City Council. The resolution was moved by Ms. Perazzo and seconded by Mr. Ferrari. The resolution passed  Council Minutes November 9, 201 5 APPROVAL OF MINUTES: & October 5 LH'L'HV'H to approve Communications Presented to the City Council for Mondav November 9, 2015 Official: Mayor a appointments dated November 9,2015. General: Petitions: COMMITTEE REPORTS 6 was passed by the on October 30 tax cut residents. She thanked the Mayor and the Finance and providing the city with a fiscally sound budget. PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR (LEGISLATIVE ITEMS) Ms. King invited all who wished to address the Legislative Agenda to come forward:  Minutes November 9, 5 of 5 PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR: to address the Council on any matter of to speakers rose to be heard and their remarks are summarized: Anthony Carota, Schenectady - Referenced the election of the and noted rnnUH' we the people are up with the helping the corporations and not the to referenced comments on Facebook and city and mayor owe the residents nothing. She noted the added nothing is handed out on a silver platter. She then neighborhood association on November 14th. Noted that he is at the Council tonight with Union College be presenting their senior project to the City CounciL He noted the project is f"P,,1"p1rpl1 on and relates to partners progress. He then noted the city needs a Caver Community Center and he supports the fundraising campaign. He noted he would like to see more after school programs for the youth and the student presentation relates to this goaL He noted the project is environmentally conscience and would create opportunities for all youth throughout the city.  Council November 9, 2015 I 4 of Mary McClaine, about recent election. For me, a candidate's academic background means The questions asked during debates regarding education were my questions. The directive the candidates received asking to include their academic background their introduction comments, were at my suggestion. When at mocking a professor, act was as as the graduation rate at high schooL voters turned their backs on what could have been. city officials have promised to tum their attention to the neighborhoods, I have made out a list of In were painted at the site. disturbance from a contractor followed ,",vun.na Seeing no to come City '-''-'ULA'''''', Ms. King declared the Privilege Floor closed regarding MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS OF THE COUNCIL Ms. Perazzo - Extended appreciation to voters regarding the recent election. She noted she attended a Chamber event which recognized veterans whom she thanked for their service. She  Council Minutes November 9, 20151 5 5 to Adjourned: City Council, Ms. King asked a motion to adjourn the meeting. The motion was by Mr. Kosiur and seconded by Mr. and the meeting adjourned at 7:50 p.m. Schenectady Deputy Clerk