Common Council - Regular Meeting

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Good evening everyone. It is uh 7:02 Monday, April 6th and I'm going to call this April caucus to order. Elisa is president shot online. Did she log in?

Um All right. So, let's start. Um we have a fairly long list because we have a lot of those budgets transferred. So uh all right. So starting with um resolution 47. Uh so this is authorizing the mayor to accept a grant uh from the New York State Office of Parks and Recreation and Historic Preservation for the Environmental Protection Fund grant in the amount of 637,725 for the development of TR Gallon Park and to execute any and all related documents. Michael, do you want to speak on this?

Um can we go back to it? Sorry, I have the wrong. Thank you for a minute.

In the interim, I want to apologize for I meant to be here for the public hearing portion at 6, but I added my calendar at 6:30. I apologize. That's so bad. More often than you last time. Um, yeah. So, this is uh this is a grant in the amount of 637,725 for the improvement of uh the TR Gallo Park. I believe there is a 20% match. That's not in the resolution here. Just trying to find the match. Um I think they didn't know how we were going to do the match yet. Is that what

Yes, that was that was what it was. That was final within a period I assume I believe. Um yeah, the the match is TBD, but as we've established in our previous policy, we started uh after last month, they're going to have to come back to us to actually spend a spend know those benefits. Does anybody have any questions? Okay.

Uh, next is resolution 48. Uh, this is a resolution of the common council um requesting the removal of the council member from the Kingston forward housing nonprofit. So, this was in laws and rules. Um, I actually was not there. Thank you, Tarl, for chairing burn.

Yes. Okay. So there were no um amendments to the language in in the paperwork that was um the committee report. So when I watched the meeting, I believe, you were making um you were asking that there be an amendment to have language saying that a copy would be sent to the Department of State. So um if we want to do that, we would have to amend it on the floor. Okay. Do you Is that for me? I'm willing to do that. I just think that that's so technical enough that it doesn't that doesn't actually change the substance of the resolution then if it just be sent to them.

Anybody else want to have anything on this? No. You know, I think I still maintain my position that I think we should have nothing to do with this. We shouldn't be involved. We shouldn't pass any resolutions. We should just let it go. Let it go. Let it go as is. Which would No involvement by the city. So would a older person then sit on that committee?

I I think that's up to an older person. I would not I would not encourage that. I would I don't think it's a great idea. I think we should be arms length. Well, wouldn't arms length be that there didn't know the person? The letter says more than that. So, that's my problem. If you want to send it back, I'd send it back. You read the resolution. There's more to it. But

no, it's mostly Isn't it mostly just saying that we don't want a council member on the Kingston forward? And we It's not even saying we're evidently action going forward. It's saying we don't like the way it went forward. And that's all it's really saying, you know. Let's see if there's a kiss of death. I think it's the kiss of death. I would just assume like and hopefully it'll be successful and it'll be great. There's there's a huge need for this. I think um but I don't think the city should be involved. Michael,

I would actually dispute that there's a huge need for it. The AMIs that they are seeking a bill for outside the range of what we need. So this is all in the u smok and mirror shop. So I do think should be conducting artists is housewashing or whatever you want to call it. Um so I I I don't think this solves a problem. I think it creates problems and I do think it uh having a legislative record that we are in opposition to the way it's gone about and the governance of it I think is important. Well, I would say that I'm I'm disappointed in the way that it went forward and that there wasn't more communication and engagement of of the common council in making this happen. But yeah, I also I feel ambivalent because I feel that the concept is really important. I think we need to find alternative ways to fund housing in our community. whether it's not so not necessarily that the city should be involved, but I'd like to see some way that there could be opportunities for a revolving loan fund that would help to make money available to build housing where money would go back into a fund that would help to build additional housing. I know that's beyond the scope of this, but I just wanted to Michael to say that. So my thoughts are is that once again I stated there's six different entities that exist right now in Olster County do the same exact work of this nonprofit that's being proposed to be created. Uh once again I wish them all the success in the world. I think we should stay away from it. Okay. Once again I'll touch on the governance issue. There is no governance or oversight from this council. Uh, I believe there should be if it's going to move ahead with us affiliated with that. Um, I still think I I said it in the meeting several times to Bartekch. I believe this thing is a slam dunk if you do it properly. And, you know, without

us being involved in it, I don't know why we would be involved at all. uh my only reason about you know not going against the resolution basically would be that I believe when you have a resolution sitting in place that really tells the message that you're not associated with you know and uh that's the way I look at it and uh I'll go a little further and I'm thinking to myself if if entities out there that exist right now we're not capable of doing the same work that is proposed by this nonprofit that um last week the Olster County IDA sat in that main chambers up there to have a public hearing on a project located on 615 Broadway. So apparently they do the same work.

So that's the way I'm looking at it. And I feel as though now more than ever, you know, with the increases in taxes and stuff and the burdens the taxpayer said, you know, if you can if you can come up with this kind of money to create a new nonprofit, I thoroughly I'm a big fan of watching that money go back into, you know, services for the city of Kingston, you know. So, you know, not saying don't do the nonprofit, but I just think we should not be our people. That's all. Beck. Uh, moving on to resolution 49 is an ordinance of the county council of the city of Kingston establishing a loading zone on Lindsley Avenue.

What is the loading? This is the one that sleep. Okay. Yeah. The sleep loading zones. The sleeping memorial to uh to move their stuff around. And uh yeah, what is it? Kingston County Community. Yes. It's been around for a while. I think it's a great thing. Okay. Anyone have any questions? I can I can just comment that I it's it's my neighborhood. I walk past there all the time. They need the space.

All right. Uh resolution 50. Uh this is an ordinance uh removing a handicap parking sign on Elmenorf. I think that's pretty self-explanatory. Um, then this resolution 51 is a second handicap parking spine on Elmenorf to be removed. 5 resolution 52 is removing handicap parking on Maiden Lane. I think uh 51 should be Wind. No, let me check what's one thing that was.

So, resolution 51, it should be on Clinton Avenue, not on Elondorf Street cuz yeah, there's there's two that are slated on Elenorf. There's in reality there's one in Alenorf, one on Clinton, and in the area as well. Okay. So, here's the first one at 40. Yes, the committee the resolution is actually written correctly. 51, an ordinance amending an ordinance in relation to the traffic on public streets in the city of Kingston removing handicap parking on Clinton Avenue.

Yeah. Okay. Alisa, are you there? Yes. What is it? Resolution 51. It should be Clinton Clinton Avenue. Okay. It's correct on the resolution. It's just not correct on the list. Oh, okay. All right. I can fix doesn't matter. Like what matters. Yeah, the list doesn't matter. It's as long as the resolution report and that's all it. So, we don't have to make that change. Okay.

Thank you. Uh resolution 52 is removing handicap parking on M Lane. Uh resolution 53 adding handicap parking on way. That's a pretty neat therapy guy who's problem. Yes. Getting his clients into the into the facility. And this is to help him get those that are challenged into his studio.

Yeah. Uh resolution 54. It's uh adding a stop sign at Stickles Avenue Northwest at Fair View Avenue. I can speak to that. Yes, that's in M one. Stickle comes in and it sort of dead ends on Fair View. Yeah. Ends on Fair View and Antissa. There's no stop sign there. So people just come down Stickles and zoom around onto Fair View. So this would just put in a stop sign and people shouldn't be stopping.

Great. All right. Resolution 55. Uh this is of memorializing resolutions opposing the closure and planned sale of the Herbert H. and Sophia P. Runer Cancer Center support house and calling upon Westchester Medical Center to honor and uphold the donor intent. Hello.

Hi. Sorry I'm late, guys. I didn't get here. Um yeah, so I actually um went to the hospital to see the space that they would like to turn into for the oncology support program to use with some members of OSP. Um, I'm glad that they're taking steps and the hospital that is taking steps to listen to them, but I still don't think that that takes away the fact that this the this house means so much and is so much nicer than what they will be able to offer. So, I still fully stand behind this resolution. um even after you know hearing that they are doing some taking some steps to to listen which I do appreciate that and I wanted to get on the record she said

yeah and they emailed and I forwarded uh their email to everyone that shows you know their their plans and different aspects of building out the space at the medical village make sure that everyone saw that Ruth Um I read in the materials that um you guys provided that um you know donors put in significant investment into this house and the expectation was that it would be remain this supportive housing supportive space you know cancer patients and and caregivers too. I think it's really important to honor all that investment by donors. Thank you. Anyone else?

Okay. All right. Uh moving on to resolution 56. This is establishing the common council to be designated lead agency for the safe and accessible flatbush and foxhole avenues for secret process under uh New York state law. Any questions on that? that came out of public safety, right? It came out of public safety. The engineer told it's the right thing to do in the loss will also be the name under NEA, but it's the right thing to do with the project for

any questions. Resolution 57. Uh, this is authorizing a 25 2025 year-end budget transfer in the police department in the amount of $40,140. Michael, do you want to speak just on what all these are going to be? Uh yeah. So these 57 through 162 are just the year end budget transfers reconciling accounts that went over versus accounts that went in there. Uh the only one all of them have a $0 financial impact with the exception of the parks department one which has a financial impact of um $74,910. Um, and you could see where where items went over on um agenda that has all of the accounts listed. Um,

what resolution? Uh, it's resolutions 56 through 62, but the parks department resolution is 58. That's the only one. I think you had that. Do you want to block these, Laur? Sure. Will you make sure?

I'll second that if you need something to say.

Okay. And we're moving on to um resolution 63 and this is uh concurring with the historic landmark preservation commission to designate 207 Delaware Avenue um the JN courts hose company as a locally designated landmark. Um any questions on this resolution 64 uh this is recommending candidates to be put forward to New York State Department of Home and Community Renewal for appointment to the Kingston rent guideline board. This came out of the housing community development and housing committee.

And who are these people who we recommend? Are they listed? I would say all there were excellent candidates who presented themselves and uh yes I'm trying tenants and tenants and and level property really and a public and a public membership. Yes. So we are meeting the criteria that rent guidance for insurance. There you go. Yeah, they were good ones. They were nice when good people in our community step up to take on these volunteer roles. There's no guarantee they will be appointed. Yeah. Sarah has um Thank you for that correction. Has to go through though. Sorry.

Okay. So, we're satisfied with them and we think that's they have a chance of being appointed. Yes. We are satisfied with their qualifications and we want to see anyway. I mean, we're recommending their work, right? And we recommended altern. Yes, we did. Michelle. Yes, the members who are not on community development are they do they have the names of the candidates? I'm looking at thebody. That's right. I'm looking to see I'm just going through the committee packets which you feel the names are there but not their not their application right there. Not their application.

Yeah, it's not going to be there. Yes. Okay. But the names are there. Okay. Okay, great. All right. Next, uh resolution 65, uh adopting a bond ordinance for additional funding for the construction of the new fire station at 1830 East O'Reilly Street and authorizing the mayor to execute all necessary documents for the project. Michael, you want to speak about this?

Sure. Uh so we received word from the city engineer that the bids came in over the uh amount that we originally uh authorized bonding for uh between $600,000 and $800,000. Uh so we went with uh so we authorized a bid of the $600,000 rather than the $800 or so,000 removing the solar photo maltex cost cutting measurement which can be added at a later time. We in the photool tax we're an alternate

I mean we have to change bid to not do the audit. Yes, correct. It was an option, right? And it was an option that was presented to us like an either or. It wasn't like we just decided to take the solar out. It was an option in the bid. So the bid and then the base and then the bid with solid I didn't quite hear what what you said Bob. So with the change alternate though no the bid presented the base bit and there was a base bit with the solen. Yes. We chose not to do the alter not to do the alternate together. So the base bit was 600, the other one was 805, right? Yes. And as Michael said, it could be added later.

It could be added later. And we're hoping that the cost would significantly go down because photo cost in the last 10 years has I looked it up and I think it was something like a reduction of like 50% at least 50%. So I I would imagine that we can expect not only um better efficiency further down the line but also reduce cost and there's no benefits to it then they expire expires. So that we were to avoid a contract being not that take advantage of the benefits at the time.

The tax there's not tax that we don't care about. There's no some kind of a an incentive beyond just using the sun for power. Right.

To that to that point, there's no battery storage at the facility anyway. So, it's just feeding into the grid. So, you know, hopefully in a few years we can have a capital project that has the the battery storage for it. So, it'll be true. Um, so at the time when we discuss it, I'm sorry. At the time when we discussed it, I didn't realize we didn't have a battery storage component to it. So, you know, I think we should be storing the energy that we're collecting. We still have a generator and we still need to have a generator because it is a fire station operation center,

right? Um just to clarify um the total project cost is 10 million something, right? Um and is the overrun 600? Correct. Okay. Thank you. And just for the record, um I'm I'm a little concerned about the geothermal as well because we just don't know what we're going to hit. Yes. Um and having been involved in a project, the the Kirk is geo geothermal. Yeah. And it was hellish and it did not provide the core savings that was originally anticipated. But now technology has changed. still unfolding. But

we should be aware just going to ground. Our risk is geothermal in this job. Our risk is geothermal. Everything else we can see and deal with. You don't know what's under the ground and we start drilling wells. You know, it's going to be it's going to be uh hopefully right. That totally would be great. I didn't say that. Hopefully, we won't have problems with geothermal, which once you drill holes in the ground, you know, you know what I mean? But so that's our risk. Yes, Michael. No, no, it's okay. Okay.

No, I was so say but and in this case, we could not it would not be a design issue. It would be a cost that that we would have to absorb in terms of correcting it. In other words, it would not go back to the contractor. not something if if you pulled the geothermal at this point it was it's a total remitt of the whole project and that'll add the time on it in my experience that is a lot but

I have a question for for for these gentlemen who know more about construction than I do if we enter into the contract and we there's a discovery made that this would you know that the geothermal design is not going to be working is it something that could be changed within in the context of the contract. Well, your problem is your cost delays and your overruns then and it would eat up your contingency budget and the contingency budget really needs to be there for anything that's really desperately in need of it. Uh, you know, you got you right down the bottom of the hill. I mean, welcome to Kingston. You're either in bedrock or sand. So, you know, we cross our fingers, that's all. But, uh, you know, you can say possible.

Yeah. Okay. Have to look at the general conditions and see what what our how much go we have if we run into unanticipated. I anticipated some sort of stuff which could result in a significant order contract or change it or we went in. I mean it's going to be hopefully it will go smoothly. Mhm. But it is on disk and that's where do you have a sense of will they do a pilot hole beforehand to kind of figure out what it is happening below grade? He's probably got an engineer already where they're going to put up a location to start drilling.

Mhm. And then I don't know if any test scores have been done or anything, but I mean really what do you you can't test for 200 ft. You know, might as well just drill it at that point. So, you know, but uh hey, you know what? It's like, you know, you it's Kingston. It's old. You go in the ground and we, you know, we tell contractors all the time come here and we say it's like digging through spaghetti. You know, you don't know what's in there. I guess my, you know, my feeling on this is obviously good financial stewards of the taxpayers's money and also to be in a position to vote against solar feels internally bad. However, like it's not about feeling, it's about being the good steward of the city and what we need to do and make sure it's run and pay all bills. Um, I don't have a broader statement on this. I think that's just the struggle that I'm having with this. And so hearing the conversation was helpful cuz I didn't miss the the first conversation that was around subsequent followup.

Thank you. Anyone else? I just have a question. Um, the contingency that's been set aside is 5%. It's five. Okay. Thanks. Is that typical? because I it seems rather low to me for a project of this size. I think typically I mean 10 is no I think I think okay we didn't do so because we got to write every time

you know so 5% you know hopefully we won't have to spend

and you know the way if there's changes and the contractor's negotiations involved in those changes. Sometimes they're to our advantage. Sometimes, you know, the contractor's advantage. So, you know, you get into the whole conversation about what did this really cost, what should it cost, you know, you know, a lot of that money can be saved on oversight. You know, I mean, you've got to have good governance on on the project and you know, we're fortunate everybody here gets to look into that. So, that is real popular. I don't know about you, but I like I'm bored on the Friday night. I love stuff he's on. All right, we'll let you wait. So then you on a Friday night.

All right. So then the next resolution is the actual bond ordinance. That's a long hall uh long roll.

The shot will call each person to vote. All right. And then we move on to the first reading of local law one of 2026. uh amending the ethics code section 495C. Um so there's no action on that because it's first reading. And then we also have a first reading of local law 2 of 2026 of the council replacing chapter 1 general provisions article one and no action on that. kind of you want to analysis or um

yeah to bre explore those reading um I was talking with insurance companies all day and rental car is yeah it's not been a fun day so I I mean I did communications so the agendas they're now out um one thing I did want to mention to the new members finance is this week. It's one of those months that the first Tuesday and the second Wednesday fall back to back. So, there is a finance meeting on Wednesday. The agenda should be my goal. I did send it this morning. Um, and I think that's all I can think of off the top of my head. Anything else I'll be emailing you.

Okay. And thanks for your good wishes today. All right. Sarah, you want to start with your Oh, the Kingston Arts Commission. Yeah. Or any of your leazison roles. Is there anything to share?

Yeah, I'll share. The Kingston Arts Commission has been um seeking new some new people for both the public art committee and for the arts commission. There are people have been there were a number of applications that came in and there were interviews taking place sort of as as we speak. And then when they the um they will select additional people. But there was some really good interest from people in our community who are very familiar with uh with the arts world. Maybe they're artists or um you know involved in the arts organizations. And so that was exciting. And um the distinguished artist award is coming up on May 21st and every year the arts commission works um with the um Midtown Arts District and they create a artist award so to give out to the many you know we have many distinguished artists who live at Kingston and so every year one of them is recognized. So there are nominations that are sought in the public and um yeah I'm not since it's it's May 21st I think probably it would be in person will be announced and then I can report that to all of you and uh that's yes it's exciting and uh they've been have the arts commission has been having presentations by people who've run different organizations that are in the community and the one coming up this week is u Margaret Carney who's the director of the dinner museum museum is going to come in and speak about her museum. So, it's a way of sort of introducing some of the new institutions in our community to the arts commission so that they can begin to advocate and promote, you know, the activities that they're doing. So, we're it's it's an exciting time for the arts commission because there's so many wonderful new arts organizations and presenters here at the city. So, that's the report from K Arts Commission.

Thank you, Marissa. Um the tree commission. Well, we had public hearing today for the tree conservation department. So, uh I hope you say more about that at this time. Uh the uh they're also doing Arbor Day tree planting um with Tree City USA program at the YWCA on Arbor Day which April 24th and that the two trees will be planted at the YWCA. So, one's going to be on the street on uh Men Lane and then one's going to be on the rear parking lot, which is kind of a hot zone. So, children will be a little bit more uh tree canopy for their play play area. Uh the historic land preservation permission. One thing I neglected to mention in our last month's caucus is that the city was a recipient of um a $50,000 grant from the city reserve by local government program which Kingd is a part of um to uh do undertake the citywide renovation plan the free design guidelines. So this is something that the council approved last year for so you know already in the budget but it's an exciting thing. uh we actually never had a citywide preservation plan for city of Kingston. So it'll be a real opportunity work with the outside preservation consultant to and in collaboration with local residents to really identify areas that could use more um preservation um you know resources and planning and stuff. It's also going to be on finance on Wednesday if anybody wants to take on I don't know if it's Sue or Ethan who will be here but the next step of the grant money is on Wednesday's agenda. So in case anybody has questions I did nothing.

Um and then just one one of the applications I just thought the council would be interested in hearing about is that last month's meeting they heard an application for uh a revamp of the former BSP. This is by vendor. Um, but it proposes to be a state-of-the-art theater with really advanced acoustics. So, for people who've been wondering about BSP, there's that. Thank you.

Okay. Okay. So, um full disclosure, I was not able to attend because again we had um a conflict with I think we have a spe had a special meeting um so I could not go to the Kingston library um board meeting or attend that. Uh K uh Kingston City Land Bank um just announced um two public requests for proposals um to develop offsite design and construction of the new construction multif family affordable home ownership project at 46 Grand Street. This is a project that um we as a city um I won't say gave but um they they won the bid to to redevelop 46 Grand Street which will be a um the model that they're looking to develop is like a condo townhouse model that will um provide affordable home ownership um opportunity ities for people. Uh and

so the the proposal that they're seeking is proposal for landscaping design and three new construction and and new construction of Sandy Homes currently under construction and located at 177 Murray Street, 3537 Handrat Street and 43 Ta Street. So they are extremely busy. They just had um a press release to announce all of this and they're they're moving forward nicely. Thank you. Thank you, Ben.

Yeah. So, there was no police commission meeting last month, so I don't have any report there. Um the CAC welcomed a legal member. Um, still looking for more out there if you're interested. Um, talked about some of the landscaping and garbage and organics processing the new seatown market. I'm wondering what's going on there. It looks like they have um just general layout, how they're going to rebuild this new supermarket. um that things look, you know, like well supermarkets, so it's kind of hard to battle that and everyone's pretty excited. However, uh I think, you know, we're looking to see more about how they're going to judge up the landscape in a bit. Um there is some work on the sort of idling laws that are in Kingston and um how to enforce that much of the winter. it's not enforceable because of it's just so cold and there are provisions around you know when it's enforceable when it's not and then uh feedback from Guinea on how he wants to ticket or inform motorists on idling and things like this. So I think I think there was some some questions to to corporate council on that but I'm not sure how that was being communicated and TVD on that. Um, and I don't mean to put you on the spot at all, but

I haven't received any questions. I'm assuming there was mentioning that since he

um, Earth Bear is coming up May 9th at TR Gallow Park. So that's um, you're free that day. Be good to see people there at uh, so music, food trucks um, and various fun and games. still we worked out the details there. And then Kingston Organics um when we last met looks like they were going to be the buckets were going out sometime in April possibly. Um but and I I'm sorry I might have the numbers screwed up. Looked like there were about 584 families that registered for uh the phase 2 program. Um, yeah. So, that so the Earth Fair, they're hoping to get the news trucks by then to have them on display as well.

The electric

electric. Um, and then there are questions on some of the the secret laws updates that are coming down from Albany and they're doing lots of work there to understand what specifics are and what that might mean for communities like ours. Um the MBA, Midtown Business Alliance, um continues to gather steam. They're doing uh every other month mixups where people they bring in people from the Midtown area own a business or want to be a part of business community. Those are gaining popularity. um 35 people I think were about RSAQ the last one which is up I think 10 in the previous months um and just to kind of onboard new admin assistance to help with sort of internal dialogue protocols and sort of solidify the work they do internally. Um they're going to be doing a retreat uh the polar building on 53. I don't know if that's privilege information. I assume it's open the way it's out of the bag now. And yeah, a lot of excitement. It's a fun meeting to go to. I really appreciate I mean they're all they're all great meetings, but I like this one because it's very close to home and folks that I see on the dayto-day that are trying to get the town to a next it might be. Uh that's all I get.

Great. Thank you, Michael.

Uh Planet Smart, I I did not attend their previous meeting. A lot of what Ben said is duplicative of Planet Smart. CAC and Climate Smart seem to be doing a lot of the same work. One thing about the Earth Fair is the call to action for us and for uh um our constituents is they collecting you gently used outdoor gear um for distribution to people at the Earth Fair that you could drop off at the library um emphasis on gently used. But one of the largest barriers to um outdoor recreation is appropriate footwear and clothing. So I think this would be a really good benefit if you have any old jackets or whatnot. I can forward the graphic to everybody on the council for your networks.

Um and then our Kuba Kuba is my other um committee that I'm the lesson on to. Our meeting got pushed back weekend. It's this Wednesday. So I have no update from Kuba. Great. Thank you. Uh fire commission. No, we don't meet the place to leave. Pretty easy. Um, as far as zoning board appeals goes, uh, I wanted to be a big shot and be out of town. So, I did not attend that meeting. Whether or not they had it, I'm not even sure, but I can safely report that, uh, I was not present to see anybody leaving crying. So, um, that's my update.

Thank you, Bob. TPW. I didn't I didn't speak to that, but I've been observing their Ble work and they're they've changed into the spring exercise. Yeah. You know, they're working hard doing pop holes. So, and they're doing a great job. I really they really have been has not been delivered yet, you know. So, it's still No, no, no. I mean, it's still early. It's still too cold. So, it's still a cold patch. And that's, you know, not just Kingston, but yeah. I for one I for one have learned to appreciate potholes on East Chester Street because the traffic the traffic has finally slowed down people. Yes, it is slowed down.

Still just need them to stop at that complete speeds advisory council. I attended the meeting and I asked them to develop for us a one pager on electric bikes and on bikes and I saw that they are doing that. It's kicking around. We'll see what they come up with. Um so that was kind a complete streets supervisory council update for

thank you great thing um planning board um a lot of the discussion was the um the seat town and landscaping for seat town um and then a few other properties nothing that jumped out at me I can name the properties that were discussed um 84 um 19 straight. Um Oh, okay. So, um this dubtales into my board leazison with um the North Front Street Project. I mean, I'm sorry, the um the North Street, the North Street project um which is um uh in at the bottom of Punk. Um and those is 46 and 50 um North Street. Um there's actually three structures on it, mostly two big green two bigger marine structures that are all boarded up. They have, you know, flooded over the years and then there's like a red little um smaller structure there and all that is going to be torn down and um and uh so um as as the lead of that committee I and another person from the committee um met directly with Julie Noble the plans and um it's likely that the plan will be it's not sure yet but um it's likely that the plan will be um just a boardwalk walk with some educational signage. Um, which would be a delight thing to see. Um, a lot of people were hoping for a kayak launch uh

there, but it turns out it's um it's some kind of muddy type of thing that you can't really count on launching. And well, there's some title where people could just get stuck. And so um she's talking more on that boardwalk. Thank you. Um I forgot to mention that the uh King Local Development Corporation did not have a meeting in March. So I did not play on that.

Uh so the Kingston water board is working on Bin Water Dam and they are going to be coming to us to bond for $4 million. While we do do the bonding for them, we don't carry their debt. So doesn't get freaked out. So yeah. So we like

Yeah. So they they have their own separate um finances. Uh the um housing um workforce um not work sorry task force is going to be hosting an accessory dwelling unit exposition for interested homeowners and industry professionals uh ADU expo on April 10th from 12 to 6. It's coming Friday. And uh I did not get to attend the um the Kingston um wellness committee meeting.

Michael,

just in general, but I want to put it out there so I can actually follow through and commit to it. Um, I've been tracking a lot of the appointments to the various boards here in the city. Um, because I don't like how few we actually approve the appointments of. So, I've started working on a tracker of the appointments that I think we can change the code pretty easily to make without requiring a change in the charter. Um, though I could share that with all of you when it's done. I've said some concerns previously about uh staggers not being followed and other things on other boards to our our corporation council's office. But I think that there's a lot of issues with appointments in the city. But I've been unraveling but each time you unravel one that just grows more. So it's just a project that I wanted to keep you guys apprised of. really sort of related to that effort. Um, is there any way that you can track how many boards the same person sits on?

That that would require like a I don't know what software the city uses to track appointments. What I'm tracking is um I I do this for my my regular job appointments and it's the worst. So, it's unenviable. Um, but it's it's always a mess. It's always hard to unravel. But what I've been tracking is specifically the enabling legislation both the city or the state applicable and seeing how we can change it to have us approve so that is a a reasonable oversight of us of approving their appointments to bodies.

Okay. And um Andrea we're still having those meetings special meetings tomorrow.

Special finance. Yes. That's to pass the occupancy tax but with bill number. So it's essentially passing what we pass in March but with bill number on it. So we knew this step was coming. It's more procedural than anything. That's why I did find lines but it was the night of the vote because again we'll still be discussing this more substantively at later meetings if um depending on what we hear from the state. special laws and rules meeting. I will be cancelling that because and I'm not going to go into detail why because it's about pending litigation. Um but I will talk to you all individually about my reason and then um hopefully come up with the plan B.

Great. Thank you. All right. So special finances tomorrow at what time then? I don't remember and I think you said 64 6:45. Okay. Would you guys rather lost and go meeting was scheduled afterwards? Is that how I did it? Yeah. So, 6.7. Yes. You want to push the finance will take 30 seconds. You know, Michael shows up in time. That's why it's not 6 o' um do you want me to push it back a little bit? Get it closer to him. Oh, then we wouldn't have public notice. Thank you. Great. So, sorry. I should have done it the other way, but

Okay. Yeah. So, 6:45 and maybe bring food and come in the area. Yeah. All right. Yeah. Yeah. It's all like six. All right. If there's nothing further, can I get a motion to adjourn? Okay. All in favor? All right. Thank you. W over and put screw