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MINUTES OF THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING OF THE SCHENECTADY CITY November 23, 2015 at 7:05 at nAn-am to provide King then called on Bob King to lead the Pledge Allegiance. Clerk roll and the following members the answered to be present: Present - Council members, John Margaret King, Kosiur, John Mootooveren, Leesa Perazzo, Marion Porterfield, and Vincent Riggi to 5 Resolution No. 2015-305 - A Resolution Recognizing the Month of November as Epilepsy Awareness Month. from Foundation of Northeastern New York they extefl(]ea was rnnvpn Mr. Mootooveren. resolution passed unanimously. PUBLIC HEARINGS: 1. Regarding Electric City Vehicle Charging Stations. Seeing no speakers come forward, Ms. King declared the public hearing to be closed. 2. Regarding Downtown Special Assessment District (DSIC) 2016-Budget Petitions: COMMITTEE REPORTS Coalition at past She added the presentation focused on looking at possible legislation regarding banning smoking municipal buildings within a certain distance. She noted released a recent article related to a smoking ban at all of their properties across the IS an She then noted the 1S challenge employees. She added three-times the number vAb'L_~ up this year over and employees still have an opportunity to PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR (LEGISLATIVE ITEMS) come on INTRODUCTION ACTION UPON LOCAL LAWS, ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS: rnrH,r.n was Consent Agenda - 5 Ordinance 5 .ACloptea Unanimously Ordinance No. 2015 19 ....................................... Adopted Unanimously 5 306 .................................... Adopted Unanimously 5 307 .................................... Adopted Unanimously  Minutes November 5 PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR: wished to U,"".u V,>J speakers rose to Anthony Carota, Schenectady Expressed concerns related to holiday decorations and the use of politically correct language on holiday banners. He noted he is aware the Council would like downtown to look nice for the holidays but he disagrees with the politically correct banners. He he is awed holiday as a follower Jesus. the lord is the only true reason for Christmas and asked why the banners don't read Merry He closed noting there is wrong with a banner which reads Merry said you to as Joy Hall, Schenectady her concerns about traffic and pedestrian safety downtown. added vehicle needs to slow down before someone gets hurt. Jim Salengo, Schenectady - Noted his affiliation with the Downtown Schenectady Improvement Corporation (DSIC). He then announced Small Business Saturday is taking place on November 28 th with special deals and promotions being offered by small businesses in the City of DSIC the Chamber and Upper Street  Minutes November 51 of 5 a recent tour building on is currently under renovation. She thanked Mr. She added the progress is very impressive. She then noted Schenectady Market has donated 6,000 lbs of food to the City Mission and regional food bank in 2015. She then encouraged residents to shop small in support of Small Business Saturday taking place on November She closed by wishing everyone a Happy Thanksgiving. Mr. Riggi was contacted by a senior resident Schenectady who is concerned that is vacating the Sheridan Village plaza near her home. He encouraged residents and city to out to ensure these are provided by CVS are not lost to Bellevue Preservation host annual tree lighting 15 at on Access. She noted the telethon will feature live performance. She noted the Proctors and is open to the public. Mr. Mootooveren - Wished everyone a Happy Thanksgiving and encouraged time with family. Mayor McCarthy Extended his appreciation to participants and event organizers related to the Schenectady holiday parade. He noted the event was a great success and hosted the largest tum out in over a decade. He noted the install of six new playgrounds into neighborhood city parks  201 I By Charles Thorne Schenectady City Clerk