Common Council - Regular Meeting

Call to order, committee of the whole. June 2nd, 2026. I'm gonna review the agenda. Resolution 2526-208. Adopting minutes from the public hearing and last common council meeting. ANY QUESTIONS? RESOLUTION 2526-209, RESOLUTION ADOPTING MINUTES FOR PUBLIC HEARING AND SPECIAL COMMON COUNCIL MEETING OF MAY 26. RESOLUTION 2526-210, ADOPTING MINUTES FOR SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING OF MAY 28. RESOLUTION 2526-211, RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING IMPLEMENTATION AS FUNDING IN THE FIRST INCREASE OF 100% OF THE FEDERAL AID AND STATE MARTESELE PROGRAM, A ELIGIBLE COST OF A TRANSPORTATION FEDERAL AID PROJECT AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFORE. OLDMAN MARTESELE.

AND THIS IS FOR THE SIDEWALKS AND THE SOUTH SIDE, THAT THEY'RE GOING TO make handicap accessible, and then use that. And what else, Dan?

It's Main Street. Main Street. On Main Street, they're going to do sidewalk improvements. Part of the DRI? Yeah, DRI and then the tap grant that we've had.

Okay.

So I have the tap grant. The state peeled off to do the sidewalks along East Main, which will be next year's project when they do the paving. So that's going to all wrap up into one thing. And then we're going to be doing it

MAIN STREET AND THEN DOING SOME SMALLER PAIRS ON BRIDGE STREET THIS YEAR YES EXCELLENT OKAY RESOLUTION 2526-212 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SALE OF 20-22 MAIN STREET SDL 55.35-1-48 PROCO LLC FOR $500 OLDHAM AND MARSELLA

Well, this individual here is going to speak, and I don't know when he wanted to speak on it, but this is the sale of the property down on Main Street. And I'm going to be honest with you, I'm not voting for this. I'll sponsor it, but I'm not voting for it. I have different uses for that building. And there's a couple of things I'm going to reserve to say because I don't want to... He has other properties that he's involved in. the city so i don't want to say anything about them but as far as i'm concerned that building i just read the report on it that we had a structural report done by ambient environmental and it's been condemned and there's i know we should get a million dollar grant that's uh fully refundable but at the meantime there's six months and i don't know we're doing six months there Because that building is condemned. And if you read this report, you'll see that it is structurally beyond repair. I don't know what a million dollars is going to do. But it's going to be like a million and one point million. He'll explain it to you, this gentleman. But as far as I'm concerned, I think there's better need down there than revitalize that building.

Well, I just want to say he's put a budget together. He's looked at it. He's been looking at it for a long time. budget that is put together is designed to take that million dollars and additional monies and restructure that building so that it is no longer a condemned building. And I don't know what you would put there in place of that.

I would just put a parking lot there or anything other than that building because it's been sitting there for a long time. It's structurally damaged. You can't go in there. It's been condemned. And it's just sitting there. Now to come in there all of a sudden now and pay $500 and or a building and just revitalize it out of there. And you know what? My experience is an individual that come to the city of Anson and they apply for grants and they missed them. They've gone through, they wait for the next one. And we sit here holding our hands together, waiting for that individual to get another grant. And if that doesn't come through and he doesn't get it, then we're going to sit on that building. I agree there should be something done with that building, yes. And when we're going to do it, I don't know. But that's up to Dan Gray. And if he wants to get money and funding to demolish it, there is a study done to demolish it. I mean, I think it's, from what I understand, what you want to do is make apartments out of it and then make a storefront downstairs.

Until space on the first floor, which is not a bad use for a main street.

Well, then again, Then again, our parking becomes an issue. It does become an issue. Down there.

And that's a problem we'd have to resolve with or without that.

Exactly. Well, exactly.

But again...

But I'm not for... I'm just not for it. And like I said before...

I just... But I don't want you to, you know, make a...

I'm not... I don't want to say anything derogatory against the individual, but...

I think Ray's been working on trying to get that building sold for two years, three years. We've had other people who were interested who looked at it and... We put together the resources necessary, and Sumit has a plan.

You are the same individual as Edward Tree Properties, right?

I am, yeah.

You are?

Yeah.

Okay.

And this is the same use of this building as we had already agreed to with a previous developer, right? Like we had already done this once, right? Yeah. So it's not a different use. It's a different developer.

Yeah, the only comment I would make about the parking situation would be, BUILDING IS 20 FEET WIDE, SO I BELIEVE THAT YOU NEED 20 FEET TO BE ABLE TO PUT A PARKING SPACE INTO A SPOT. SO THERE WOULDN'T BE ENOUGH ROOM TO DO PARKING IN THAT PARTICULAR PLATFORM. YOU'RE RIGHT. YES OR NO.

IT COULDN'T BE A PARKING LOT. THAT'S WHAT I'M SAYING. BUT THE AREA IN THAT, I HAVE A COUPLE DIFFERENT VISIONS OF WHAT WE CAN DO IN THAT AREA. That's for another day.

A vision and a plan and a investor are three different things.

That's for another day.

Just want to remind everyone this needs four yeses to carry. We got three, but we're missing Rich. We're missing Rich. He's not coming?

No. Rich, he went to his kid's soccer game and he got sick and he couldn't make it. Jimmy, Jimmy, Jimmy. Well, you can bring it up again.

I would think that we should draw this then? Yeah. Let's draw it until we get a full council. Is that okay, Sumit?

It's okay, but can I just clear up? You sure can. I appreciate you guys taking time. So my name is Sumit Gupta with Five Corners Development. We are also the developer on Network Street. So just to clarify, edward street which we actually had a call i just was telling dan i had a call with hcr this morning a very positive conversation they are very bullish about wanting to get this project done in amsterdam and so i'll get back to 2022 maine in a second with edward street it's not a function of we're waiting on a grant that's tax credit dollars that gets awarded by hcr it's a nine percent program that's extremely competitive and going into it, this was eyes wide open to everybody we talked to, is that it requires multiple times for an application for most of these projects to get funded. Very rarely does a 9% project get funded on its first round. Whereas on East Main Street, there's two grant programs out there that we're targeting, one of which already exists. So it's there for the taking. It's not something that we're applying for and then hoping to get. The second one is called the vacant rental program That's run through, administered through BC&I and Schenectady. For what it's worth, we just did their flagship, the first ever VRP, vacant rental program project we just completed six months ago. It's now considered BC&I's flagship, and it was hailed by the state as one of the best vacant rental program projects. What is that? Where is that? Sorry, I apologize. That's on 519 State Street in Schenectady. What's it consist of? Oh, sorry, it's five units residential and then retail up front. So we're bringing a cocktail bar there. It's downtown Irvin Reef. It was an adaptive reuse from a former office building. It was a public defender's office. We took a vacant building. familiar with it yeah we took a vacant building that uh on the surface didn't look as bad as what 2022 main street looks like but it still had a lot of issues with the property and just if you walked into it when it was in its previous iteration you would have said you guys are crazy for doing this and now it's been recognized as one of the best vacant rental program projects in the state one of the first ever delivered and one of the best i i understand that anyone who's walked into that building or anyone who's read that report is going to run for the hills We've been in there with our structural engineer. We've been in there with our architects. We've been in there with the city engineer. And at the end of the day, the only reason we're really doing this is because I'm a big believer if we're going to go do a $35 million project in town, I also want to spend time and effort and love for other parts of the community. It's all boats rise in the rising tide philosophy. Do I want to spend the amount of brain damage that it takes to do a five-unit deal is no different than doing a 50-unit deal? Do I want to spend my time doing that when I can go chase larger projects and make more money? Absolutely. I'm doing this because I'm a believer in lifespan. I have a lot of respect for this administration. We've had nothing but a great experience going through the Everett Street project. We look forward to getting that one awarded this year. Well, technically it will be next year. And, you know, I'm happy to table it. I would like to get the project moving sooner than later. We have spent a lot of time. We've also spent a lot of money already on architects, just getting ourselves comfortable that this is how this is going to get done. The other thing is that we're doing a design development. And with that, that means that every step of the way, architect, engineer, structural engineer, civil engineer are part of every single conversation. So we're going to know within the reason why we're asking for six months is it's not about the asbestos. It's not about the lead. It's not about the property is in poor condition. We know that. It's got environmental hazards. We know that. We've assessed the risk. We're comfortable with our budget. We've bid out a lot of this work already. And ultimately, what it comes down to is through the design development process, over the course of that six months, we're going to go every step of the way. And ultimately, if there's ever a point where it's decided that, oh, this is fatal to the fate of the project, then we'll step away from it. But we'll still have spent hundred thousand two hundred thousand dollars in diligence just getting to that point and by the time we're done at the end six months our goal is to have all of our approvals in place and be ready to close the property and then put a shovel on the ground i just have one question samina thank you very much if that six month period of time you don't find a retail tenant that's not a killer for the project correct uh i already have a pocket retail tenant okay i'm looking for so i'm saying if you don't have a commitment on retail

In the six months, that doesn't kill the project? No, we already have one pocket retail tenant that's committed to coming to the project.

I say committed loosely. It's verbal. We haven't put a contract until we have this meeting at some point.

Well, what I'd like to do if the council... Well, I have another question.

Now, maybe I'll change my mind. What's the difference between this and the project that then goes through in Troy? Which one's that?

Monument Square? Yeah. Oh, I mean... Not Monument Square was an $85 million project. How much is this one? Less than two. How much?

Less than two. Less than two million. Correct. And you're going to get 1.8. How much, man?

So he's getting a million dollars in restored grant. Restored grant. But he has to spend that full 1.8 or whatever cost to fix the building. Then he's going to get reimbursed. Yeah, after the building's done. After it's done.

The building has to be done, the CO has to be issued, and then he can get the million dollars. So how much will you have invested of your money? 1.8, 1.85. Well, you're going to get a million-dollar rebate. That's at the end. Well, at the end, you're still going to get it back. Correct.

So up front, all the risk is on me.

You're going to get a million dollars back. So how much of your money are you going to put in?

So the remaining balance is going to be our equity, and then we'll go get that financing once it's stabilized. There's also grants for apartments, but the point being is that you've got to find somebody to put that money up front. Just to be clear, Monument Square is not a good reflection of this conversation. We were the only developer to have gotten that project approved after 12 years of trying. And once we got it approved, pre-COVID, our budget was $62 million.

Post-COVID, our budget shot up to $84 million. I just have a question because it took so long to do that project. I get a little gun-shy when these projects... takes so long to do. It's just the nature of the business. Right, the nature of the business. But yet, if you go up on Second Avenue, there's already, they're breaking ground. Yeah, it's a different, completely different. Well, they're completely different, but it's being done.

That's the difference.

I'm for progress, because I went through, I went through Chalmers site, where none of you had to go through, and I did, and we've had developers come in, don't get me wrong, my cousins speak very highly of you, okay? Okay. And I'll tell you know who they are. They're my cousins. But they speak very highly of you. And I have to ask these questions. Sure. Because I've gone through this before with developers that come in here. Do diligence. Don't press no questions.

But this guy has done it before in other cities very successfully. He's not coming to us with no resume. So if you're considering to change your vote, it would be great.

See, I can do it, but I don't want to sit here and tell you I told you so. So you know what? I'm going to vote for you. You know why? because I can't lose. Is that it? I mean, the one thing I'll say is I appreciate that, is that. Then you know what? Then right there, we should go around.

Don't change my mind. All right? Take the yes. Okay?

Okay, so we're not. All right?

Yeah. Any other questions? Any questions? Any other questions about this project? Thank you very much. Thank you.

All right, so Resolution 2526-13. Resolution to transfer funds with a new truck at the WWTP.

So Alderman Holliday is not in this evening. He wasn't feeling well, so I'm going to move this resolution. We're decreasing contingency funds $50,308.35 and increasing equipment supply line $50,308.35.

This was originally in next year's budget and the first draft of the engineer's budget. Now we're bringing it to this year so we don't have to budget it again. Any questions?

OK.

Resolution 2526214, resolution adopting the audit, approving the audit. The audit is fine. Any questions?

This is Stacy's favorite resolution, I'd say. Yes.

Oh, yes.

We did get notified by the Assemblyman's office and the Senator's office that there had been an amendment to the home rule bill that included our request for speed cameras and as a result the bill number changed to put an A at the end of it and they could not use our existing resolutions without that A So we have to go through this again, ask you to approve the same resolutions with the correct bill citation numbers for both the Senate and the Assembly. And then at 8.30 tomorrow morning, Dan McNamara's got to drive it down to Nicole Parisi's mailbox. I just want to be complete here. And then at that time, we'll be able to get our form rule bills fully. The session ends, like, Thursday or something? Yeah.

Okay. So that was for Resolution 2526-215. Right. Resolution in support of New York State Assembly Bill A112478 relating to the establishment of school zone speed zone camera demonstration program in the city of Amsterdam. Okay, resolution 2526-216 is a consent resolution in support of New York State Senate Bill number S10196A relating to the establishment of school zone, school speed zone camera demonstration program in the city of Amsterdam.

SAME EXPLANATION, ONLY THIS TIME INSTEAD OF THE ASSEMBLY, IT'S FOR THE SENATE.

RESOLUTION 2526-217, CONSENT CEREMONIAL RESOLUTION RECOGNIZED IN JUNE 26 AS LGBTQI PLUS PRIDE MONTH IN THE CITY OF AMSTERDAM. ALL RIGHT. AND IF WE...

Debbie's going to come tonight to present this, so if we could move this to the top, if she is here, I'd appreciate that, just if we could go out of order. Other than that, I'll read that when she gets here. Do you have another proclamation for tonight or something?

We do have another proclamation to declare for Alderman Alvarez and Alderwoman Quist, declaring the month of June as Public Safety Heroes Month in the City of Amsterdam. Do you want to read?

He's not gonna be here though.

Correct, so we will read that.

So we have ordinance F, 2026, to be known as ordinance number five of 2026, if adopted, to be voted upon. An ordinance modifying chapter 250 of the city, of the Amsterdam City Code. Alderman Kistemaars and Irene Collins.

Kelly. This is the chapter regarding temporary signs in the city of Amsterdam, updating some antiquated content-based regulations, taking away the content bases, and making it very universal for everyone. If you have any questions, let me know. If we do pass this, we'll put out some Facebook notices and things like that, just letting people know what the new guidelines are for those signs. But We've seen some marked improvement already from these sign changes.

Thank you. All right, so. Ordinance G. To be known as ordinance number six of the 2026 if adopted introduction. An ordinance modifying Amsterdam. CITY CODE SECTION 228-45 SCHEDULE 11, TRUCKS OVER CERTAIN WEIGHTS EXCLUDED, ADDING THE ENTIRETY OF FIRST STREET, SECOND STREET, THIRD STREET, AND FOURTH STREET TO THE PROHIBITING TRUCKS IN EXCESS OF 13 TONS. ULTIMATE CARPENTER.

I'M GOING TO LET CHIEF SPEAK ON THIS ONE. SO WE RESPONDED TO A LOT OF CITIZEN COMPLAINTS ON THESE STREETS AND ALSO ON PRIMARILY FIRST STREET. Truck, 18 wheelers, tractor trailers are trying to get to Forest Avenue. So they're making their way through these side streets, which are currently signed no trucks. But when we went for some enforcement, these streets were not listed, they're not codified in the city code as no trucks allowed with the 13 ton limit. So we did have an accident where wires were torn off a house on First Avenue, which led to substantial damage and repair to a homeowner. So we want to avoid that, excuse me, first street. And we want to make sure that we have it in the code. So when we do take enforcement action, it's going to be upheld in court. We'll do an awareness. We have all the no truck signs. If they haven't already, they're going to be replaced on both the Sloan and Clisby side and also the Forest Avenue side. And we have met with management at Sticker Mule because it's not their trucks. It's deliveries that they get from various people across the country. So they're helping us out with making to their procurement services when they have a delivery, advising them of the best route to take. So that's why we're taking the steps tonight.

And so all these streets are currently marked on truck route? Currently marked. We're not big to mark. And we're just catching up to the signage and .

What would the truck route be then? Like Church Street to Forest or? Yeah, depending upon the size. Or would it go Clisby to? Could clues be around the loop, or would it be through the rocked and wide?

Yeah, through the rocked and wide is tough because of the bridge there by Alice Garage. I would prefer to go 67 church to the bottom of locust, and then up locust, and then down lion, and then down locust.

Do you know what the limit is, the weight limit is? Oh, yeah, because you can't really make that turn. The bridge was 13 or 15 times.

So these are... know any bridges aren't posted for 20 so it's got to be less than that that's a that's anyway right that's a masonry arch right yeah yeah i'm surprised there's posting on it at all it's an outlier yeah it's posted in most bridges that size would not be posted but for some reason ours

Is that an issue with, like, GPS?

That's part of it. Because, I mean, the GPS, there's so many different apps they're going to try to get you the quickest way. Yeah. And they're supposed to use, like, a trucking app, but they don't always do that. That's my understanding of it, but I'm just saying until we have to get into camp with somebody. And, again, we've had interaction where we have stopped people, and they are coming from every state in the union. They're not. Yeah. We have one minute for public hearing.

One minute? One minute. For the public hearing?

Yes.

Okay.

SO THE PUBLIC HEARING IS GOING TO BE ON ORDINANCE F, WHICH MODIFIES THE CITY CODE FOR SIGNAGE, CORRECT? SO THE PUBLIC SESSION IS NOW, THE PUBLIC HEARING IS NOW OPEN, BOARD, ORDINANCE F OF 2026. IF ANYONE IS HERE WHO WISHES TO SPEAK ABOUT THAT ORDINANCE, PLEASE DO SO. COME TO THE PODIUM. OKAY, IT LOOKS LIKE NO ONE WANTS TO SPEAK, SO WE'RE GOING TO CALL THAT PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED. So we now have five minutes left. And at this point in time, I think, Mike, Clark, if you'd like to start on your engineering report. Sure.

I don't have this on my report, but I wanted to mention if you see Montgomery County with a bucket truck, they've been assisting our DPW with removing 22 trees that were dead. They've got at least another day to go, and I'm grateful they're saving us many thousands of dollars if we had to contract that workout.

I'd like to send them a letter of thank you.

Hydroflushing is underway. Any questions? There's always somebody who has a question. You can direct them to our city website. There's an informational page there, I think. or they can call my office. Either one works. Paving. I've spoken with Del Stegner just this morning. They intend to begin the sidewalk work here within the next two weeks, which is the preparatory work that they have to do prior to paving. I also hear that AND I'M EXPECTING THAT WE SEE OUR CHIP'S COMMITMENT LETTER ON OUR PHONE CHIP. I HAVEN'T SEEN IT YET. NOR DID I. AND I HAVE ASKED A CONTACT, I HAVEN'T VOTED, BUT THEY HAVE NOT SEEN THE FORMAL LETTERS YET EITHER. BUT WE'RE EXPECTING A SLIGHT BUMP OVER PREVIOUS YEARS, WHICH IS CERTAINLY GOOD NEWS. AGAIN, I MENTIONED A MEETING OR TWO AGO, THE TREATMENT PLANT, IT'S FUNCTIONED SURPRISINGLY WELL, BETTER THAN IT HAS IN DECADES. I COMMEND OUR CHIEF OPERATOR FOR THAT. WE ARE JUST ABOUT READY, MY OFFICE, JUST ABOUT READY TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR THE PLANT SERVICE LINES THROUGH THE INCOME QUALIFIED CDBG PROJECT. And we have bid packets about together, so I'm hopeful that we can advertise here this month. And the 20 services will certainly be done here by the end of this construction season. That's not a heavy lift. Broadway Hill sewer improvements, notice proceed, an issue, we're going to go with that. CBD demo project. As you know, it was completed with all the demolitions. Board construction is just doing the final grading and seating and touching up everything. Now let the growing season commence. Preston Ave Bridge, we're still looking at mid-June for an open to traffic. They should be working on the bridge railing and the approach work by now, in other words, the final touches. And I will always take any questions that anyone has.

Any questions for the engineer? Thank you, Mike. So I think it's time if you call me to the door.

I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for

Alderwoman Quistomar. Here. Alderman Holliday. Alderwoman Collins. Here. Alderman Carpenter. Here. Alderman Marticello.

All right. OK. And motion to adopt the agenda?

Motion to adopt the agenda with seven resolutions, three consents, one ordinance to be voted upon, and one ordinance introduction.

Alderwoman Collins. Aye. Alderman Carpenter. Alderman Marticello.

Aye.

Alderwoman Cuesta-Mars. Aye.

Okay, we do have some proclamations. Do we need to pass the resolution for Kelly's proclamation before we proclaim? You can do that. You can do it either way. Kelly, why don't you read the resolution?

Okay. I have Debbie Valentin here from Centro Civico, and tonight we are going to pass a resolution on a ceremonial resolution recognizing June 2026 as LGBTQI plus Pride Month in the city of Amsterdam, whereas the month of June is recognized across the United States as Pride Month. It's time to honor the history.

I don't want to interrupt you. I'm sorry. But we've got to pass the resolution before you can proclaim it.

She's reading the resolution.

Oh, that's the resolution? I thought that was my proclamation. They're very similar.

To honor the history, organizing, and continued work of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex people and communities, and whereas Pride Month is rooted in the legacy of the Stonewall Uprising and the many people, known and unknown, who demanded the right to live openly, safely, and with dignity. And whereas the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and intersex community are often subject to violence, discrimination, and consistent efforts to undermine their human rights for our country and our world. And whereas in 2025, the American Civil Liberties Union tracked over 600 bills in state legislatures that would limit the rights and healthcare options of the LGBTQI plus community, making support and awareness all the more important. And whereas the city of Amsterdam will raise the rainbow flag on city hall grounds to represent a safe place within our city lines for the community to be seen and respected for whom they are. Now, therefore, be it resolved, the city of Amsterdam celebrates June as LGBTQI plus pride month and dedicates itself to be a welcoming and inclusive community for all. And that is signed by the mayor. And I'd like to present that to Deb. And if there's any events or anything you'd like to speak about, we would love that.

JUNE 20TH WE'RE HAVING THE FAMILY PRIDE AGAIN AT VETERANS STILL PARK WE'VE ALREADY GOTTEN IMPROVED BUT IT'S GOING TO BE JUST LIKE LAST YEAR JUST SOME OBSTACLE COURSES SOME RAMPLES PRIZES THINGS LIKE THAT GET THE KIDS INVOLVED AND JUST ENGAGED WITH THE COMMUNITY THAT'S IT OKAY WELL THANK YOU VERY MUCH THANK YOU WE SHOULD HAVE A ROLL CALL ON THAT SO WE CAN MAKE THAT OFFICIAL

Okay, any discussion? Should we call the roll? Alderman Quistomars. Aye. Alderman Collins. Aye. Alderman Carpenter. Aye. Alderman Marcello.

Aye. Thank you very much.

And we'll be doing the flag raising tomorrow at 10.

Tomorrow at 11. 11.

11 a.m. 11 a.m. All are welcome at the ceremonial flagpole.

Okay, and then we have a proclamation also for the month of June, declaring the month of June as Public Safety Heroes Month in the City of Amsterdam. Whereas the City of Amsterdam recognizes that the safety, security, and well-being of our community depend each day upon the dedication and professionalism, courage, and selfless service of our firefighters, first responders, and police officers. And whereas these public safety professionals answer the call to serve at all hours, often under difficult and dangerous circumstances, placing the needs of others before their own. And whereas firefighters work tirelessly to protect lives and property, respond to emergencies, educate the public, and stand ready to serve in moments of crisis. And whereas emergency medical personnel and other first responders provide critical life-saving care, rapid response, and compassionate support during emergencies and times of personal hardship. And whereas the police officers uphold the law, preserve public order, protect constitutional rights, and work in partnership with residents to build safer neighborhoods and stronger communities. And whereas the City of Amsterdam further recognizes the sacrifices made not only by these public safety heroes, but also by their families, whose support enables them to carry out their essential duties. And whereas it is fitting and proper that the residents of Amsterdam publicly acknowledge and express gratitude for the extraordinary commitment and enduring service of these men and women who protect our community every day, now therefore I, Michael Cinquani, Mayor of the City of Amsterdam, New York, do hereby proclaim that the month of June is designated from this day forward and in perpetuity as Public Safety Heroes Month in the City of Amsterdam. And I call upon all residents to join in recognizing, honoring, and thanking our firefighters first responders, and police officers for their unwavering dedication, sacrifice, and service to our community. Gentlemen, I'm going to present this to you. Thank you very much.

Thank you, sir.

No, really, that was a motion made by Alderman Holiday and Alderwoman Quistomars. Alderwoman Collins, I'm sorry.

And you're gonna have a flag at the public safety building, right? Yeah.

Okay, where are we? That's my job.

Public participation.

Okay, which brings us to the public participation portion of our program and of our agenda, and therefore anybody in the audience who'd like to speak, please approach the podium and do so now. Okay, no one? Then we are to, we've just completed our engineering report. Is there any old business? No old business, right? So we are on the new business, the resolutions.

Resolution number 2526-208, resolution adopting minutes from public hearing and last common council meeting by Alderwoman Collins. This is going to be for the May 19th meeting. Alderwoman Collins. Aye. Alderman Carpenter. Aye. Alderman Marticello.

Aye.

Alderwoman Cuesta-Mars. Aye. Resolution number 2526-209, resolution adopting minutes from public hearing and special common council meeting. This is going to be for May 26 by Alderwoman Collins.

So moved.

Call the roll. Alderwoman Collins. Aye. Alderman Carpenter. Aye. Alderman Martesals.

Aye.

Alderwoman Quistamars. Aye. Resolution number 2526-210, resolution adopting minutes from special common council meeting. This is for the May 28 meeting. by Alderwoman Collins. Alderwoman Collins. Aye. Alderman Carpenter. Aye. Alderman Marticello. Aye. Alderwoman Quistamars. Aye. Resolution number 2526-211. Resolution authorizing implementation and funding in the first instance 100% of the federal aid and state Marchesele program aid eligible cost of a transportation federal aid project and appropriating funds therefore.

Okay. Any discussion?

Alderman Marticello.

Aye.

Alderwoman Clistemars. Aye. Alderwoman Collins. Aye. Alderman Carpenter. Aye. Resolution number 2526-212, resolution authorizing sale of 20 through 22 Main Street to Prop Co LLC for $500 by Alderman Marticello. Whereas the City of Amsterdam was awarded a $1 million grant through Empire State Developments Restore New York Round 7 for the renovation of 20-22 Main Street. And whereas the Property Disposition Committee met on May 13, 2026 to review all applications and have recommended the sale of 20-22 Main Street to Prop Co LLC in the amount of $500. So moved.

Discussion? Call the roll.

Alderman Marticello.

Aye.

Alderwoman Cuesta-Mars. Aye. Alderwoman Collins. Aye. Alderman Carpenter.

Aye.

Resolution number 2526-213, Resolution to Transfer Funds for New Truck at the Wastewater Treatment Plant by Alderman Carpenter. Aye.

So Stacey, just go to now, therefore, be it resolved.

Now, therefore, be it resolved that the following transfer of sewer funds is authorized. Decreased contingency funds, $50,308.35. Increased equipment supplies, $50,308.35. Any questions? Alderman Carpenter. Aye. Alderman Marticello.

Aye.

Alderwoman Quistomars. Aye. Alderwoman Collins. Aye. resolution 2526-214 resolution approving audit by alderwoman collins alderman carpenter alderman marticello alderwoman christomars resolution number 2526-215 consent Resolution in support of the New York State Assembly Bill number A11247A relating to the establishment of school speed zone camera demonstration program in the city of Amsterdam by Alderwoman Collins. Whereas, by way of Resolution 2526-80... Move it. Oh, I didn't hear you. I'm sorry. Alderwoman Collins. Aye. Alderman Carpenter. Aye. Alderman Marticello. Aye. Alderwoman Christa Mars. Aye. Resolution number 2526-216, consent. Resolution in support of New York State Senate Bill number S10196A, relating to the establishment of school space zone camera demonstration program in the city of Amsterdam by Alderwoman Collins. I'll move. Alderwoman. Alderwoman Collins. Aye. Alderman Carpenter.

Aye.

Alderman Marticello.

Aye.

Alderwoman Christa Mars. Aye. Resolution 2526-217, consent. That was done by Kelly.

So moved. Did you do 16? Yes.

Ordinance F of 2026 to be known as ordinance number 5 of 2026 if adopted to be voted upon. An ordinance modifying Chapter 250 of the Amsterdam City Code by Alderwomen Quist de Maars and Collins. And Alderwomen Quist de Maars is going to move this. Yep. Can you just read the Part 1 legislative intent? Sure. Part 1 legislative intent. By way of background, a review of Chapter 250 of the Amsterdam contains several instances of antiquated content-based signage regulations. The legislative intention of the instant ordinance is to modify Chapter 250 as set forth in Part 2 below, so as to remove content-based regulations and to modify certain terms and definitions within Chapter 250. So moved. Any discussion? Can you call the roll, please? Alderman Quistomars. Aye. Alderman Collins. Aye. Alderman Carpenter. Aye. Alderman Marticella.

Aye.

Thank you. This last one we need to schedule. um it's ordinance g of 2026 to be known as ordinance number six of 2026 of adopted it's the introduction an ordinance modifying amsterdam city code section 228-45 schedule 11 trucks over certain weights excluded adding the entirety of first street second street third street and fourth street to prohibiting trucks in excess of 13 tons 25.55 on june 16th That's all I have.

Okay, very good. Is there anything else anyone might talk about? Okay, thank you very much, council, appreciate it. Motion to adjourn.

Motion to adjourn. Motion to adjourn. Alderwoman Collins. Aye. Alderman Carpenter. Aye. Alderman Marticello.

Aye.

Alderwoman Quiscomar. Aye. Thank you.

Thank you, everybody. Thank you.