Common Council - Regular Meeting

move out. Let's start the meeting. [clears throat]

Okay. Resolution 252692, resolution adopting the meeting minutes from the public hearing of December 2nd. Resolution 252693. Resolution adopting the meetings from the last common council meeting on December 2nd. Resolution 252694, resolution adopting minutes from the special county council meeting we had on December 9th. Resolution 252695, resolution appointing commissioner of deeds um Joseph Manuel, Carla Frell, Jennifer, Michelle Zo. Any questions? Assuming these are all of the

Stacy. Stacy, you're a notary? Yes. Oh, I'm a notary. Anybody have any questions about these individuals? No, they already previously held these positive extension. Jim's the only add-on, right? Okay. I looked to see if it said renewal, but I didn't see it. That's why resolution [clears throat] 252696, resolution authorizing disposal of surplus property pursuant to New York State Finance Law 167, Alder Martell.

Okay. I spoke to Mr. Brocky. We have a Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The frame is rotten. I'm sorry, a 2000 Chevro Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The frame is rotten and all these items right here. There's only a couple of them. The wording of this resolution will really push up that bid price. Yeah. Right. Yeah. [laughter]

A war for this one. We're gonna have to pay him. And approximately 15y old trailer with a tongue of a trailer. Rusted like that. tongue of a trailer [laughter] and broke in half. This is going right to the the gone, Mike. The graveyard. That's where it should go. [laughter] Uh, who wrote that resolution? We [laughter] really do. I did not. Was not We usually We really do use them till they're no longer Rob. This is This is all junk from the recreation department right here. Yeah. It's really done. Yeah.

Thank you. Any questions on that? That's really a pleasure. [laughter] Okay. Thank you. Resolution 252697 resolution appointing registar of vital statistics. Alderwoman Qua Mars. Hi. Uh this is what we do every year for um the city has to appoint someone to be the registister of vital statistics and we usually choose to click kind of what your office kind of kind of keep um so thank you Stacy for doing that [laughter]

resolution 252698 resolution appointing deputy registar of bioatistics alderwoman Chris Mars [clears throat] again Jennifer Ryan the deputy clerk. Any questions? Resolution 252699, resolution authorizing inter loan uh interf loan transfer for demolition project. Alderman Martisello. What we what we [clears throat] do is we we borrow money and then we reimburse ourselves. Right away,

yeah, we're borrow lending it to ourselves. We have to avoid having to to borrow for this project. Um, and I do want to add that according to Nick Sabowski, these these funds are flowing through um, home and community renewal and they reimburse pretty quickly. So, I don't expect this loan to be outstanding for too long. Okay. Okay. Do we have any questions? Thank you very much. I'm just going to start uh, we're hoping to start right after the first of the year with the demolition. So, um, you know, we're hoping this process goes quickly through the winter and this gets all set. So, this is for the chips or the No, this is for the demo. Last line says it's for the chips.

It does. For the chips program. Okay. You'll have to amend this. Sorry. Demolition project. It should say. Sorry. So, a motion to amend. Anthony, do we need a motion to motion to the account number is correct. Yes. Thank you for catching that. [laughter] What do you want to say? The risks of motion. I make a motion to amend stating removing capital program. You got to do it during the meeting. Okay. Okay. Okay. Thank you. Thank you. [cough]

So, Jim, are you going to make the Oh, yes. I'm sponsoring it. Okay. Resolution 2526-100 resolution reappointing member to the board of assessment alder Marisella. Okay. This is as you know first of the I think it's the third week in January that they do this. So they needed a person to be on the board. So the mayor you were appointing Doug Landon. Yeah. Um the assessor Dan Maxwell talked to Doug. Doug [cough and clears throat] do it again. Dan is happy with Doug's service. So,

okay. Is there any problem with anybody have a question with that? All right. Thank you. Resolution 2526101, resolution authorizing request for proposal RFP for concessionary services at Riverlink Park. Alderman Martisella. Okay. Um the end your everyone should have a had time to review the contract. The mayor put out the RFP and then when they we went through the contract. No, this is for the Riverland.

I'm sorry, mayor. Riverling Park. Once again, we're starting all over again because uh Megabytes had it last year and they stepped in and uh saved us when the other two people didn't uh have uh credentials. So now we are starting the process all over again. And if anybody's interested in Riverling Park, they submit their proposal. All right. All right. Thank you. I'm sorry. I thought it was Go ahead. Okay. Resolution 2526102. Resolution to advertise for bids for improvements to sanitary sewer on Broadway. Alderman.

Okay. Uh once again, I'm gonna let Mike talk about this because we had problems up there. So, he could be more [cough] [clears throat] Go ahead. You're more exact on this. [snorts] So, there's a a a new plant or new tenant coming moving to the Florida Industrial Park. It's going to generate more waste water on top of what we already got. There's um at the top of Broadway Hill um the sewer was improved years ago when uh Beachnut Foods moved in uh and upsized to 12 in and they stopped short of the end of Broadway Hill about 300 ft. Um it handles the beach nut flow. An additional 50,000 is project more than 50,000 gallons a day is projected for um this the the new tenant business I should say and we need to upsize that. So the developer has paid for the engineering to do that. They escro the money with the city. It's technically a city project, but we're using their money to do it. Uh because it's it's the benefit is specific to um the new business. And so we're uh I'm asking that we advertise for bids. We have approved plans. Um take the bids. When we when we certify what the low bidder uh low bid amount is and who the low bidder is, um the the the developer will then esp all the money for the construction of that 300 320 ft of uh new sewer. So, but I need to go to bid first to get that number.

Right. We have to go out to bid. Thank you. Any questions on that? Will will the bid include expenses to the city that the city incurs to do the project?

This is a no cost. [cough] This is no cost to the city at all. Um the construction we've incurred the design was the the engineering design was paid for by the developer. They ascroed in basically in the capital line of ours. They sent us a check for 25 $26,000 right in that range that covered the design. um they're going to then pay for the construction phase engineering and the construction costs. So no, we should not incur any cost. Thank you. Thank you.

Resolution 2526103 resolution approving audit. Alwoman Collins is fine. [laughter] Thank you. We have two consent resolutions tonight. Resolution 2526104 consent resolution authorizing contract [clears throat] with Megaplexes Events LLC for concessionary services at Amsterdam Municipal Golf Course. Alderman Martisello. Okay. Um Megan is here. Did you have any questions? I'm sorry. [cough] I didn't when I called the office I agree with um what was proposed. So we'll just go from there.

Okay. So, as you know, two weeks ago, the mayor put on RFP and we review it. Everybody reviewed it and we uh had our concerns. I went we talked to the mayor and I we had concerns about it. I'm not sure. I know I did. So, we went back and we talked about it. So, you put a conglomerate of this contract together for me and I don't know we all read it. We all have a copy of it and how you feel about it. So it's on the table tonight for a vote. Does have any discussion? Any questions? Megan is here. If anybody has any question, that's why Megan is here. Is there anything from the golf commission regarding their

they were they did get back to me. Bill J. Okay. He had given them until um I forget the date exactly to send any comments they might have changes and he said they received none. He felt that they were all in agreement that it was okay. But they didn't like send anything in writing other than that only only bills only the only thing I had a conversation with Bill because I had not heard from them and he assured me that that the commission was 100% for it. So

thank you mayor. Okay [clears throat] any questions? All right. Thank you. Next [laughter] resolution 2526105 consent resolution approving recommendations from the Amsterdam property disposition committee authorizing the sale of 17 parcels all okay on this resolution there's a number of properties that the disposition committee went through and if you look through all the line items and how it all set up it's um I got to give them credit they did a great job I went through this with all great job

going through with everything with here Tony and your committee and very good very thorough I asked the clerk if it's all right with you mayor if she will just the where it says the whereas clause read the property who's going to and how much yeah um did did you talk about the fact that we need to take six Gorski out of here no we need to make an amendment to take six score seat. Yeah, the the bidder is backing out. You want to remove it from here from this list that and we're going to you know I'll make a motion to withdraw six score sheet when we get to it. Hopefully by next your next meeting we'll have another recommendation.

Okay, no problem. Just a motion to withdraw the name on six street. Not to withdraw the name, just to withdraw the the portion of the resolution. That's what I'm going to do. Withdraw that one where they're all whereas clauses in front of Y. Okay. So, I'm just going to draw that one whereas clause the 13th one. It's the 13th. 13th. Okay. Okay. Pick up from the bottom of the picture.

So that's I think would be good because this way being that we're on TV and people do want to know if they got the property. So if we just say you know whereas regard to 14 metal street that this position committee recommends that Israel ID be awarded the property for $1,000. All right. Thank you. Chief, is there any overview you have on this one? Anything like that stands out that we should know about since we just got it this morning? Any which just the properties in general? Yeah. Any like special 14, 16, 18? They're just all uh vacant lots. They're And they're going to the same person.

They're going to the same person. They're all in a row in a row on Meadow Street. Does that person live nearby or is that like a neighbor property or is that No. Okay. No, we advertise them and when we advertise it, it goes into everyone owners within 200 foot radius of the property and then anyone else. Yeah.

Um 58 Milton's a vacant lot. 52 Reed is a demo that we just did that uh being sold as a parking lot. 25 Henry is from a demo that is now a vacant lot. 323 Eastbane and 323 and a half had to go together because one property only has access from the other property. Uh 18 and 20 Bayard had to go together. Same reasoning. six Gorski uh we're pulling right now and then the the only ones that actually have houses on it are 79 Academy, Lark, Willard, Guy Park, Mlullen, and J. But these were some of the outliers we've had on our um some of these were vacant lots we foreclosed on in the last foreclosure and we remove them from the auction so it doesn't um dilute the uh properties we're selling at auction. We'd like to sell the propert vacant lots through property disposition. Gotcha.

Thank you.

You're welcome. Anything else? All right, that's it for the resolutions. Mike, would you like to go over your engineers report? Sure. So, we just discussed Broadway Hill sanitary sewer. Um, basically the plus the resident the industrial flow we see from [clears throat] HT runs between 150 and 160,000 gallons a day. We're going to add 50 to 55,000 gallons more to it, we need to increase the size of that pipe. Um once we again once we have that number um for the when I certify the low bidder and and and check all the math um the developer will escrow the construction money with the city. So it's a no cost um project to the city but strictly speaking because we seek the approvals as being the owner of the system it needs to be done in our name and administered through uh you know city offices. So it's really as simple as that. Um southside we had sewer force main freeze at area terrace that uh the bridge that goes over to well botchi ball courts I guess and three or four houses that froze solid again. It's not going to anymore because I corrected it. It rather annoying. It seems to do it every year. Um I don't expect it to happen again but we can't have it freezing solid and breaking anyway. Uh, also on a different note, uh, my office is working on the 2026 uh, road program. We're estimating streets now. Really, we're starting with the alternates that we did not get to this year. Um,

and what I want to do is [laughter] get a the my first cut at it to everyone hopefully at the first meeting in January. um so that we can move this along um even faster than other years. I'd really like to get that paving started earlier in the spring. Um so I again I expect to think expect to get that to you. I know nobody's thinking about flag right now, but um if you had anything any notes scribbled down or any streets that we have [clears throat] confidence that we didn't get to um um you know, please please think about it and more more than happy to discuss, but I'd like to pull that together um this winter u before the mid winter so that we can move on that. Do you do you want to talk to the council about the pricing or

so? [clears throat] Thank you, mayor. Um, so if you you recall, we had um Del Signor Blacktop uh did our work for 2025. In my opinion, they did a beautiful job uh including rather difficult section of Market Street um that went off as painless as it could be. Uh so every year for the last four or five years, we have written into our construction contracts that the city reserves the right to extend up to two additional contract periods at our discretion and if the contractor agrees to hold their prices. Um currently the contractor Del Signar is agreeing to hold their price. Um, one of the ways we and and it's not it's not our idea. We use a a New York State DOT format whereby you bid into the contract um what's called price adjustments. One's for asphalt, one's for diesel fuel. Really, the two things that would affect that kind of work. And it's not that anybody has any say over it. every year. Um, every month actually, Department of Transportation publishes what that index number is. So, if it goes up, if if diesel went up 75 cents and and asphalt went up $10 a ton on a statewide average, it's just based on that number, the the a contractor in the middle of the work would be eligible for um a subsidy just based on that. Right now, things are pretty static in terms of

the subsidy from the state or we would pay the subsidy. Well, we would because we're the contracting agency, but the state establishes that benchmark every month. So we there's no discretion on in anybody's part other than some deep in some state office where they calculate those [laughter] monitor daily probably in OS I would imagine uh where they're looking at those commodities and um so that allows us to extend and allows the contractor also some comfort knowing that price if prices are up or down that they're still going to it's still equitable. So my suggestion um and what I would propose to the council is that after the first of the year that you consider us extending u del sign's contract for 2026 and and remember that those contracts are yes we bid a number of streets they use it to try and frame their bid and and estimate what those unit prices are going to be but um really these are unit price jobs So they're bidding us. When any contractor bids our paving program, they bid the price per ton for top course asphalt and binder asphalt and all the all the various items of work that go into the paving program. Um so essentially what they're doing is based on the work that we give them and that we're estimating because we'll we'll estimate the the quantities. That's what we're doing now. they will um agree to hold those unit prices again for 2026.

And at that time that we bid last year, they were significantly lower than the they were considerably lower than the the the next and a few years ago we were extending the contracts and then that allowed it to start. We did it one time as soon as possible like in June as soon as the asphalt You're right. We actually we actually that year we were able to start in May. That's one of the big benefits of doing that. We agreed to that. That was really good. Yeah. Okay. Any other questions? Mike, anything else? I know most other things are repeats and of course I'm happy [laughter] to take any questions. Anybody else?

Good. Luis, we got five minutes if you want to start your controllers report. [cough]

Sure. The um report I uh shared with everyone tonight uh [clears throat] reflects five months of fiscal activity. Um nothing too remarkable to report. Everything's sort of you know in line where it needs to be. We haven't tapped into our contingencies much. I do we are starting to see some of our budget lines get depleted. We are going to be over budget on a number of lines soon. So, I do expect to have a to present a resolution for approval next month to kind of shift some funds around to replenish some lines. Um, I also distributed a interloone summary report, which I always do whenever we're asking you to approve a a new loan. And I I do want to point out that um not including the the loan tonight um that you're that you're going to hopefully be approving, uh we've [clears throat] loaned ourselves 4 point almost $4.9 million. Um you know, and we've paid back, as you can see, almost $4.4 million. um you know so I I you know so this definitely you know helps a lot and uh so I appreciate everyone's support in approving these loans. It's definitely um uh strategic for the city.

Yeah. It saves us a lot of money in the long run. Right. Yeah. You know as you can see we as soon as the funds come in we get them paid back and then we're keeping we have very good records that we keep. So that's about it.

Anyone have any questions for Louise? We also are beginning the uh capital projects uh budgeting for the first time in a very long time. We are going to have a uh a master capital project budget plan and the department heads for the most part have submitted the capital projects in process and the ones planned over the next five years and we're going to prioritize them put together a a capital projects plan and budget for the council to to consider as well. So I'm pleased that that's started. Um okay minutes to start your report.

So the clerk's office for the month of November um we've been continue to be busy and birth certificates we printed 103 which were 11 more than 2024. Death certificates 92 which was 25 more than 2024. Dog licenses um 26 which was nine less than last year. and marriage certificates 10 which was one less than last year. The new births we had 31 new births which was the same as last year. Um there were 17 new deaths which was three less than last year. Dog licenses uh there seven of the 26 were new. Um and then for marriage licenses we had three for last month which was four less than last year. Um total foils processed there were 88 uh 14 of those were accidents 36 were police incidents 33 were property inquiries and five of those were other I will tell you foils are up um October of this year we were at 78 in September the month before we were at 65 so we are um up by 10 from last month so we've been very busy with those and I had 11 notary requests stand [clears throat] to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for it stands nation indivisible with liberty and justice for all. [laughter]

Alderwoman Trusty Mark here. Alderman Holiday. Alderwoman Collins here. Alderman Harpender here. Alderman Martisella here. Okay. I'd like to make a motion to adopt the agenda with 12 resolutions and two consents. Alderman Carpenter. Hi. Alderman Martisella. Hi. Alderwoman Quam Mars. Hi. Alderwoman Collins. Hi.

Okay. Tonight we have some uh proclamations to hand out. And um I want [clears throat] to start by saying uh the most frightened I've ever been in my life was when our eldest daughter was less than a year old and she suffered a seizure. Um you feel helpless. You are help you are helpless because you you you the thing you love the most in life uh is in a life-threatening situation and you don't know what to do. Uh, so when Chief Spencer first told me of the actions of Officer Mark Radnia and his partner Adam Welsh during a department head meeting, my mind raced back 48 years ago to that day, my daughter could not breathe. And on the evening of November 9th of this year, just after dinner time, Officer Radn, would you please stand, Rob? [snorts] And Officer Welsh, uh, thank you. I just wanted them to see who you are. You can sit. You don't have to stand through the whole thing. uh responded to a call at 322 East Main Street where upon arrival, Officer Rad and I was handed the body of a lifeless baby. Uh the child's head was tilted back and it was obvious the infant was not breathing. As Officer Welsh's incident report attests, Officer Radnai immediately flipped the baby on its stomach and began administering back blows and chest rubs, compressions as Officer Welsh monitored the baby's airwave. The actions worked pretty quickly as the baby began to cry, but then quickly relapsed into unconsciousness and again stopped breathing. Officer Radnai kept his composure in his and in his training uh and continued the backloss and chest compressions until the baby began crying again. At this time, paramedics had pulled up to the scene and officer Adnai rushed the baby downstairs, turned the baby over to them. The heroic and composed action of these two APD officers prevented what could have been a tragic loss of life into a two-day stay at St. Mary's Hospital for the

child where it was diagnosed with a virus that affected infants very severely. The parents of the baby Lewis and Rebecca expressed their sincere appreciation for officer Radna the officer's quick and professional actions and on behalf of the city they serve. I'd like to join with Chief Spencer tonight and do the same. Uh, the men and women of the APD and AFD come to work every day prepared to protect and save lives and risk their own doing so. I am honored to be the mayor of the city in which they serve. So, Officer Radn and Officer Wel, would you please stand up? We have a couple proclamations here for you. [clears throat] I want to make sure I give you the right one.

Chief Spencer. Yes. You come out here. You can stay there. He's gonna come out. You come out to the back.

Officer Mark Radna for outstanding performance and heroic life-saving actions in an emergency situation on November 9th, 2025 in the city of Amsterdam. Your actions bring great honor to the city of Amsterdam and the Amsterdam Police Department. and your proper application of training and experience exemplifies your dedication to duty, the preservation of life, and the service of our community. Thank you, SIR. [applause]

Officer Welsh, I would say ditto, but I want to read it for outstanding performance and heroic life-saving actions in an emergency situation on November 9th, 2025 in the city of Amsterdam. Your actions bring great honor to the city of Amsterdam and the Amsterdam Police Department, and your proper application of training and experience exemplifies your dedication to duty, the preservation of life and service to our community. Thank you, sir, very much. [applause] All right, I have in front of the flags if you all come over here. We'll go that way. There we go. Ever [laughter] stop. These guys are getting bigger and younger. Younger.

You sure? [laughter]

There you go. Thank you. All right. I want to add these two are the backbone of one of our night shifts and they both came to us as transfers from other agencies because they heard how great things are here at APD. But uh that trade has been working out for us. Very good. Very nice. Thank you gentlemen. Very nice. Thank you. Thanks for everybody. Thank you all you guys for showing up tonight. I appreciate it. Thank you very much. Thank you. [clears throat] My next proclamation uh is to recognize the 100th anniversary of an organization that's been around our city for a very very long time. 100 years in fact

years a century and for a full century the United Way has been a steadfast partner in strengthening communities across our nation and for 100 years has played a vital role in improving the quality of life for residents here in the city of Amsterdam, New York. And whereas the United Way has worked tirelessly to mobilize resources, support local nonprofits, and bring together volunteers, businesses, and community leaders to address the most pressing needs of our residents. And whereas the United Way has consistently championed programs that provide critical support for children, families, seniors, and individuals in need throughout our community. And whereas the United Way's focus on collaboration have helped strengthen the social fabric of our city, fostering cooperation, encouraging compassion, and ensuring that the essential services are available to those who rely on them. And whereas the city of Amsterdam recognizes and honors the dedication of the United Way staff, board members, partner agencies, and countless volunteers whose service and leadership have made a lasting positive impact on our community for 100 years. And whereas the 100th anniversary of the United Way marks not only a historic milestone, but also a renewed commitment to building a stronger, healthier, and more resilient Amsterdam for generations to come. Now, therefore, I, Michael Sinwani, mayor of the city of Amsterdam, New York, do hereby proclaim 2025 as a year of celebration in honor of United Way's 100th anniversary, and encourage all residents to join me in [clears throat] recognizing the remarkable contributions of the United Way to our city. and witness whereof I have here to have set my hand and caused the seal of the city of Ason to be affixed this 15th day of December 2025. Um I'm going to give this to Kelly. Kelly's father, Fred, has been uh has been a pillar of the United Way efforts in Amsterdam, New York for many how many years ago? Since before you were born.

I'm not kidding. Officially I think it's been 10 years but yeah. So I want to give this to you to give to him. I I unfortunately missed the event last night. I wanted to do that personally. I apologize to him for missing that event, but I really do appreciate all his service as well. So, hope you too. Thank you. Okay. [snorts] All right. And communications and presentations. I understand CDTA canled again this evening. And is there any other things that board want to discuss at this point? Okay. Public participation. Is there anyone in the audience who'd like to speak? If you would please perch the podium, give your name, your address, and you have a fivem minute time.

Yes. Uh, Christian Rivera, New York. First off, let me say there should be a room where the council members can meet with their constituents in city hall. I don't think there is a space here. So, so I'd like to see that happen. And my normal starting is I want to start off by requesting that the technical information for the new street lights be made available to the public. This information should include the light emitted in luminosity, radiance, and color temperature. That is distance, strength, and color. The reason the public need this information is because the new lights are throwing too much light in width and the color is blue heavy. Too much blue light, too much light, too much blue light causes damage to trees and human health. Does the city have light measurement tools? Now, Mr. Mayor, you asked for suggestions about what to do with the vacant land and houses around Forb Street and other areas. There is no doubt, Mr. Mayor and council, that what should be done is that a green corridor and land naturalization should happen with most of the area and lots. A small portion of lots can be used as a pilot program for growing bushes and trees. Trees being harmed by light, age, and capriccious land owners who think that all land should be cement or lawn which they mow too often and for no reason at all. There's an ongoing death by thousands of cuts that is being waged on the trees by land owners in the city. Let me give you just two examples of this. There are many more. One, on second aderon tree service cut down a large forested section. Number two, the Sassifrass forest near the old Bacon school is being destroyed for Frisbee golf after the Amsterdam school board so foolishly and I believe criminally gave this land away to an LLC. Really foolish. private interests have not adequately safeguarded small bordering and forested areas in and near the city. Speaking of not doing an adequate job,

let me state that neither your former community and economic director who this council thought it was a good idea to get two jobs or your current one, Daniel Gray, seem to have lived in the city or understand that the roughly 400 110 decel airborne blasts which are hugely destructive to the environment for the city. They don't seem to understand that. It's that's not under radar. Matter of fact, I contact him twice and he did not respond to these. So that's that's uh community outreach. We need quiet zones at Quist and Guy Park crossings. On the same token, this council mayor are inadequately dealing with city ordinances which need a complete overhaul. Take the dog barking ordinance for example. It actually does not stop people from letting their dogs bark early in the morning from 6:00 to 10:00 a.m. or stop them from barking at all hours for hours all hours of the day. I'm not sure what the ordinance does besides sit there and frustrate city residents. I could go on for hours about the mayors and the council's complete gather and ordinances, but let me focus on a hugely important one the city council and mayor, even though they had four seats in the mayor's office four years, also continued to ignore. that is the protecting animals and fireworks noise pollution reduction in Amsterdam New York resolution. I've been working on this for years. What this resolution does is reduces the overdose of six city fireworks explosion events down to one year which is a huge step toward making this a liveable city again. What it also does is say yes. Yes, we care about animal welfare and that caging and torturing animals is not entertainment. It is cruelty. This resolution says we humans must speak for the voice of the voiceless and the most abused component on this planet which is the animals. But of course, mayor each of your city council members has shown the city animals that you do not care enough about them to pass this resolution. There's nothing complex here to understand.

I and those who support the welfare of the environment animals demand this resolution is passed without delay. Animals do not deserve to be caged, coralled, and forced to do repetitive and soulcrushing tasks. That cruelty is unacceptable. Pass the resolution today. Thank you. Anyone else in [snorts] the public like the same thing at this time? Okay. Um, we did the engineering report, we did the city clerk's report, we also did the city controllers report. We are have no old business. So we can move on to the resolutions.

Resolution number 2526-92. Resolution adopting [clears throat] public hearings by Alderman Carpenter. So move. Any questions? Call the roll. Alderman Carpenter. Hi. Alderman Martisello. Hi. Alderwoman Quistamar. I. Alderwoman Collins. I. Solution. I'm sorry. Resolution number 2526-93. Resolution adopting minutes from last common council meeting by Alderman Carpenter. So moved. Any questions? Call the roll. Alderman Carpenter. I. Alderman Martisello. Hi. Alderwoman Quest Mars. I. Alderwoman Collins. Hi.

Resolution number 2526-94 resolution adopting minutes from special common council meeting by Alderman Carpenter. So moved. Any questions? Call the RO. Alderman Carpenter. I. Alderman Martisello. Hi. Alderwoman Cla Mars. Hi. Alderwoman Collins. Hi. Excuse me.

Resolution number 2526-95. Resolution appointing commissioners of deeds by Alderman Carpenter. Whereas commissioners of deeds by way of general background relate to the authent authentication of signatures for documents executed with the city of Amsterdam in the presence of the commissioner of deeds, similar to the function of a notary public. And whereas upon the request of the subject individual, the common council being desirous to appoint the following individuals as commissioners of deeds as authorized by executive [clears throat] law section 139. Joseph Emanuel, 49 Kulage Road, Amsterdam, New York. Carla Ferrell, 61 Church Street, Amsterdam, New York. Jennifer Ionady, 61 Church Street, Amsterdam, New York. Michelle Zala, 61 Church Street, Amsterdam, New York. Therefore, be it hereby resolved that the commissioner of deed appointment is hereby made for the above named individuals for a period of two years from the date of their appointment.

So moved. Any questions? Call the role, please. Alderman Carpenter. I. Alderman Martisell. Hi. Alderwoman Quest Demar. I Alderwoman Collins. I. Resolution number 2526-96. Resolution authorizing disposal of surplus property pursuant to New York State Finance Law 167 by Alderman Martisello. So moved. Any discussion? Call the role, please. Alderman Martisello. Hi. Alderwoman Quistamar. I Alderwoman Collins. Hi. Alderman Carpenter. Hi.

Resolution number 2526-97. Resolution appointing register of vital statistics by Alderwoman Quistars. Resolve. Stacy Ortiz, having been nominated by Mayor Suanti to serve as register of vital statistics, is [clears throat] hereby approved by as register of vital statistics pursuant to article 14 section C82 of the city charter to serve co-terminously with the mayor. So moved. Any discussion? Please call the role. Alderwoman Quest Mars. I. Alderwoman Collins. Hi. Alderman Carpenter. Hi. Alderman Martisello.

Hi. Resolution number 2526-98. Resolution appointing deputy registar of vital statistics by alderwoman quests. Resolved Jennifer Ionady having been nominated by mayor Sin Quanti to serve as deputy registar of vital statistics is hereby approved as deputy registar of vital statistics pursuant to article 14 section C822 of the city charter to serve co-terminously with the mayor. So moved. Any discussion? Please call the role. Alderwoman Quista Mark. Hi. Alderwoman Collins. Hi. Alderman Carpenter. Hi. Alderman Ortoello. Hi.

Could I get a motion to amend this next resolution? I'll do that. [cough and clears throat] I will do. Resolution number 2526-9. Resolution authorizing inter fund loan for demolition project by alderman Martisello. Some move at this time. The last line uh scratch out chips and add demolition project or amendment. Okay. Alder, that's a motion. Motion to amend. Thank you. Alderman Marisello. Hi. Alderwoman Quest Mars. Hi. Alderwoman Collins. Hi. Alderman Carpenter. Hi.

And before you read the motion as amended, uh start with res whereas one two three four. Whereas clause number four,

whereas the city has been awarded a $1 million community development block grant for the demolition of 23 city- owned properties [clears throat] that are in need of demolition. Whereas the city is seeking authorization to allow an interfund transfer as temporary borrowing between funds for the demolition contract that was recently awarded to Gore Construction. Amounts transferred must be repaid either in the same fiscal year or in the following fiscal year if the transfer takes place within the final 100 calendar days of a fiscal year. Now therefore, it is hereby resolved that the city of Amsterdam authorizes the following entry to establish temporary interfund loans. Interfund loan. The general fund is temporarily lending $1 million to the capital fund for the demolition project.

So move. Any discussion? Call on the roll, please. Alderman Martisella. Hi. Alderwoman Questar. Hi. Alderwoman Collins. Hi. Alderman Carpenter. Resolution 2526-100. Resolution reappointing member to board of assessment by Alderman Martisello. Just read the individual's name, please. Doug Landon, 3 Market Street, Amsterdam, New York 12010. Thank you. So, is there any discussion on Miss? Thank you very much. Call the roll. Alderman Marticello. Hi. Alderwoman Quistam Mars. Hi. Alderwoman Collins. Hi. Alderman Carpenter. Hi. [laughter]

Resolution number 2526-101. Resolution authorizing a request for proposals for concessionire services at Riverlink Park by Alderman Martisello. Whereas the city of Amsterdam is seeking a vendor to operate the Riverlink Cafe and boating facility at Riverlink Park located on the Mohawk River in the city of Amsterdam for the 2026 season. And whereas the city seeks a vendor who can operate a successful restaurant and reliable and reliable staff in it so that the restaurant and boating facilities are available to voters and the general public. The city wants to create a positive image and experience for everyone that is using the park. And whereas the city being desirous to submit to the public a request for proposals for concessionire services at Riverlink Park for 2026. Whereas a copy of the proposed RFP being attached here too. And whereas RFP shall be received on or before 3 p.m. on March 30th, 2026, so that the common council may may take further action at the meeting scheduled for April 7th, 2026. It is hereby resolved that the attached RFP for concessionary services at Riverlink Park is hereby authorized.

So move any discussion. Thank you. Call the role. Alderman Martisello. I. Alderwoman Quar. Alderwoman Collins. Hi. Alderman Carpenter. Resolution 2526-102. Resolution to advertise for bids for improvements to sanitary sewer on Broadway by Alderman Marticello. So move. Any discussion? Call RO please. Alderman Martisello. I. Alderwoman Quist Demar. I. Alderman Collins. I. I mean Alderwoman Collins. I'm sorry. Alderman Carpenter.

Hi. Resolution 2526-103 resolution approving audit by Alderwoman Collins. So moved. Any discussion? [laughter] Call the RO. Alderwoman Collins. I. Alderman Carpenter. Hi. Alderman Martisello. Hi. Alderwoman Crystal Mars.

I resolution 2526-104. Consent resolution authorizing contract with Megabytes Events LLC for [clears throat] share services at Amsterdam Municipal Golf Course by Alderman Martisello. Whereas the city being desirous to continue its engagement with make [clears throat] Events LLC to provide said concessionire services at Ansio Municipal Golf Course. And whereas in sum in substance, the contract covers a 2-year period from March 2026 through February 2028 for restaurant and beverage services at Amsterdam Municipal Golf Course with the annual rent being $60,000 per year to be paid monthly as set forth in the contract with there being an additional rental fee in the amount of $693 per month for the months of March through October 2026 and March 2027 through October 2027 for rental payment for the food and beverage cart. And whereas a copy of the subject contract being attached here too, it is hereby resolved that execution of the attached contract is hereby authorized.

Some move. Any discussion? Um, I just want to say that I I appreciate the additions to the contract and I think we did a lot more specificity in this contract and I hope that that guides us to a productive season. Thank you. Any other discussion? Call the RO, please. Alderman Martisello. Hi. Alderwoman Questars. Hi. Alderwoman Collins. Hi. Alderman Carpenter.

Resolution number 2526-105 consent resolution approving recommendations from the Amsterdam Property Disposition Committee authorizing sale of 17 parcels by Alderman Marcelo. some and I asked with the indulgence of the clerk that we just read the name we need to make amend street thank you make a motion to remove 13th whereas uh sixy street I'm sorry thank you also on the motion from the list motion to remove motion to remove six scores from the resolution from the resolution

[clears throat] Alderman Alderman Martisello. I. Alderwoman Quistam Mars. I. Alderwoman Collins. Hi. Alderman Carpenter. Hi. Okay. With your indulgence, I ask the clerk just to read who is going to get the property and for how much. Is that okay? Everyone? Yeah.

All right. Thank you. 14 Meadow Street, Israel ery for $1,000. 16 Meadow Street, Israel ery for $1,000. 18 Meadow Street, Israel erie for $1,000. 58 Milton Avenue, William and Susan Brown for $600. 52 Reed Street to Jacob Jacob Jacobitz for $3,000. 25 Henry Street to Denise Assention for $1,000. 323 East Main Street to Leo Nent for $17,000. 323 and a half East Main Street to Leo Nent for $37,000. 18 Bayard Street to Guy America Properties for $31,000. 20 Bayard Street to Guy America Properties for $1,000. 79 Academy Street to Ala Group for $8,000. Nine Lark Street to Guy America properties for $5,000. Six Willard Street to Maharana Duna one or $6,000. Um 239 Guide Park Avenue Dr. Ofi John

Ojana for $6,000. Thank you, Mayor. 24 Mlen Avenue to Maharana Dunana, $6,000 and 32 J Street to LOA Group for $22,000. Thank you. Any discussion? Call the roll, please. Alderman Marisello. Hi. Alderwoman Pamar. I. Alderwoman Collins. Hi. Alderman Carpenter. Hi. Okay. Well, that's this our last meeting of the year, I believe. So, merry Christmas, guys. Merry Christmas. I'd like to make a motion to make a motion to schedule. [clears throat]

Yeah. Sorry. Uh, so when shall [clears throat] we hold our annual meeting? We don't have any turnover in the council. It's the same council. So, [clears throat] you can essentially do it one of two ways. You can hold the annual meeting on January 1st or you can uh hold the annual meeting on the first Tuesday of the month right before we have our normal meeting. January 6th. On January 6th, I I don't have a problem with the first Tuesday of Nobody has a problem with January 6th, an hour before a regular meeting starts. Right. Is that what our plan?

You want to do the annual meeting at 5:00? I know. I don't think it takes an hour. No, but we have a cow for 6. I would suggest that you have your cow at 5:30. You hold your annual meeting at 6 p.m. with your uh monthly meeting to be held to commence immediately upon the conclusion of the annual meeting. Any problems with that, council? [clears throat] So, is that a motion we need to make or is that something? Uh why don't we have why don't we make a motion for purposes of the record? Sorry. Let's have a motion that regard the purposes [laughter] of the record. I'll make a motion until we have the meeting on the first Tuesday of January. At 6 p.m. [clears throat]

6 p.m. Correct. Believe. Yeah. We do a show of hands. Show hands. Everybody approve that. Okay. Yeah. Yeah. [laughter] Call the role, please. Alderman Marisel. Hi. Alderwoman Quar. Alderwoman Collins. Technically, we never have Call the RO. I according to the charter I go to bed. Hi. Alderman Carpenter. Hi. Okay. Thank you very much council. Merry Christmas everybody. I make a motion to adjourn. Please. Alderman Carpenter. Hi. Alderman Martisello. Hi. Alderwoman Quest Mars. and Alderwoman Collins. I thank you.