Common Council - Regular Meeting

Tuesday, September 8, 2026

The Amsterdam Common Council held a meeting on September 8, 2026, where they adopted an ordinance modifying chapter 250 of the City Code and awarded a contract for lead service line replacements.

About this meeting

Government Body
Common Council
Meeting Type
Common Council
Location
Amsterdam, NY
Meeting Date
September 8, 2026

Transcript

17 sections

0:20Speaker 2

Alderwoman Quistamaras. Alderman Holliday.

0:23Speaker 2

Alderwoman Collins. Here. Alderman Carpenter. Alderman Marticello.

0:26Speaker 3

Here. Agenda. Motion to adopt the agenda.

0:34Speaker 1

Motion to adopt the agenda.

0:37Speaker 3

One consent, one ordinance, and a public hearing at 930.

0:39Speaker 2

Thank you. Alderwoman Collins. Aye. Alderman Carpenter. Aye. Alderman Marticello. Aye. Alderman Holliday.

0:47Speaker 3

Aye. on old business, so we're onto the agenda.

0:55Speaker 1

Public hearing starts at 9. Public hearing is now open.

1:01 – 1:14Speaker 3

Anyone in the public would like to speak on the change in ordinance, which we're about to vote on later on? Welcome to voting. State your name, address. Okay, no? Let's close the public hearing.

1:16Speaker 1

Okay. You want me to go? You go. All right.

1:21 – 1:32Speaker 2

Ordinance H of 2026, to be known as ordinance number seven of 2026, is adopted to be voted upon. An ordinance modifying chapter 250 of the Amsterdam City Code by Alderman Carpenter.

1:33Speaker 1

Let's see, just read part two in action.

1:35 – 3:07Speaker 2

Be it enacted by the Common Council of the City of Amsterdam that chapter 250 of the Amsterdam City Code is hereby modified as follows. Modification number one, section 250-18B, is modified to read as follows. The density allowed within the planned unit development district shall be determined by the approved planned unit development district site plan, including but not limited to lot, area, and height regulations for lots and buildings within a planned unit development district. Modification number two, section 240-18B6, modified to read as follows. Removed. section 3 effectiveness a public hearing having been held on september 8th 2026 and upon ratification by the common council the instant ordinance shall become effective pursuant to c33 of the charter any questions questions call the roll please alderman carpenter alderman marticello aye alderman holliday aye alderwoman collins resolution number 2627-51 consent resolution authorizing the award of a contract for lead service line replacements by Alderman Carpenter. And now, therefore, be it resolved that Pre-Contracting Inc. of Amsterdam, New York is awarded the contract for 2026 lead service line replacements for $291,600 and that the mayor is hereby authorized to execute all necessary requirements.

3:12Speaker 1

Alderman Carpenter. Aye. Alderman Marticello. Aye. Alderman Holliday. Aye. Alderwoman Collins. Aye.

3:24Speaker 2

Alderwoman Collins. Aye. Alderman Carpenter. Aye. Alderman Marticello. Aye. Alderman Holliday.

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