Common Council - Regular Meeting

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Good evening, everyone. It's 715, and this is the time that we have public session here in the Common Council meeting. And I have three people signed up. I will call each person up to the podium. And if there's somebody that did not sign up, I will ask at the end if they want to speak. So the first persons that I see listed is Maggie Ortiz, Rosario, and Joanne Gill. Come on down.

I just thought we'd come by and answer any other questions that you might have for us regarding the Veterans Park. Or if someone didn't get to see any of the pictures, we brought them again. If not, we're good.

I think you did a very good job at the last meeting. You brought all kinds of materials and samples and brushes. And I think it was a very thorough presentation, probably the one of the best I've seen in 10 years.

Thank you. Thank you. All right. Thank you so much. Thank you again. Absolutely. As soon as we get an approval and we can meet with Mr Reb, you can see where we're at. Okay.

All right. There's the second person is Sunil Ram from Munn Street. And I did forget to read the rules, so let me just quickly say the rules. There's no profanity, no name-calling, no personal attacks, and please try to keep it to a five-minute time limit. Yes, okay.

I'm here speaking to you all in regards to the press release regarding the cameras that have been located well that are frankly located at all of the city entry and exit points my concern and the concern of many citizens is yes okay there was a grant fund that was accepted but there should have been a public conversation beforehand, especially considering all of the safety issues that have gone on, all of the wrongful arrests, all of the stalking by people that have access to it. Now, no, am I insinuating that would happen here, but a conversation before having this go up would have been something that could have gone a long way in creating more public trust, especially with the people that represent us. That's the concern. And the information about whether or not when it's going to go live, these cameras have been up for some time. And they've been popping up more and more. And it's very strange to me, honestly, and a lot of other people, why they're only located at the entry and exit points. and also i want to correct something in the press release while the city of oswego does not contract with flock there are two flock cameras by lows that have been there one has been there for over a year so there are some concerns that we in the public have that we feel like we're not getting answers to uh those of us that are filing foiling requests are getting extensions in the run around um the re i we care about this because we've seen about what hat what has happened to people throughout the country that have been wrongfully arrested, kids that have been wrongfully detained. And that's even before you get into how ICE has been able to utilize this as well. So in the press release, there was no mention of a go-live date. So we need to know more information of that. Where is that information going to be? How is the public going to be able to transparently see? Is there going to be minutes that are there? Is there going to be a log? That would really help clarify a lot of things. And again, I can't help but keep harping on this. I know to a lot of people it feels very weird that safety is being claimed. and using the the the old tribe of well look now we didn't have violent crime now we do okay that might be the case but employment is is more directly related to crime than anything and the concern is why are they only at the city entry and exit points there's if there was really a safety concern wouldn't you think maybe Saturday night where the bar I'm not sure wherever but it's just, it's very odd. And that's where a lot of the concerns that people that I have talked to and myself have. And that's what I wanted to share with you all. Thank you.

Okay. The next person signed up is Craig reviewer, commissioner of public works.

Good evening, counselors, mayor. I just wanted to give a little update. If anyone has noticed, whether you have or not, the flag on top of City Hall is missing. We were alerted to the flag not being there by a resident at Simeon DeWitt looking across the river and called over to the clerk's office, I believe, who alerted the mayor's office, who I happened to be sitting there with Kristen when the call came in. We went to investigate and found that the pulley at the top of the flag had broke. It's 140 feet in the air, difficult to get to. We do have a plan, and we need to rent a lift. So it's probably going to be towards the end of the month, but just wanted everyone to know that there is a plan, and the flag will be back up as soon as we can. Thank you.

All right. That was the last person signed up. Is there anyone in the room that would like to speak that did not sign up? OK, seeing no one, I will close the public session. And we will begin the meeting at 7.30. 7.30, time to begin the meeting.

I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

Please call the roll.

In honor of the mayor. Here. Councilor Kennedy. Here. Councilor Ashland. Here. Councilor Lawton-Sack. Here. Councilor Fitzgibbons. Here. Councilor Meyer. Here.

All right, I have several items under the mayor's report. And I'll try to be as brief as possible. Ten days ago, we lost Mayor Hamill. I thought it would be appropriate for some of you that maybe are too young to remember Mayor Hamill, I thought it would be appropriate to read excerpts from his obituary. So I'm gonna briefly read a few passages from there. Terrence Terry Michael Hamill, 85, devoted husband of the late Martha Hamill, passed away on Friday, September 4th, 2026. He was born in 1940. Terry grew up in Brazier Falls as the oldest of seven children. He attended Potsdam College from 1959 to 1963, where he met his loving wife, Martha. After teaching biology at Indian River High School, he earned a Master of Science in Biology in the University of Georgia and a Doctor of Philosophy from Syracuse University College of Environmental Science and Forestry program in 1971. Terry moved with his family to Oswego, New York, and began teaching at SUNY Oswego. He served as a professor of biology from 1971 until his retirement in 2002, where he was department chair for several years and received the Distinguished Teaching Professor Award. His years as a department chair coincided with his service as mayor of Oswego from 1992 to 1999, a total of eight years. As mayor, he helped arrange an invitation for a Russian team through the Oswego Minor Hockey Association, The following year, he traveled to Russia with members of Oswego Minor Hockey Association. The following year, he traveled to Russia with members of Oswego Hockey to ensure it was safe for local teams to play there. He also traveled to France to lecture on the New York State Canal System and served on many committees over the years. He later served as chairman of the Board of Port Authority, resigning in 2019. In the early 1980s, Terry was a member of the local hot stove baseball association and was instrumental in starting the first girls softball league, which met with immediate success.

He coached Little League Baseball and won the newly expanded bonus team to the league championship in just three years in 1983.

He and Martha were active members of the Oswego Yacht Club in the 1980s and 1990s. He was also a board member the Oswego Aqua Theater and Maritime Foundation, volunteered in the school system and athletics, and remained engaged in community life. In retirement, Terry's days were filled with his love of reading, his passion for music, clothing, and studying and lecturing on race, ancestry, and genealogy. He would be remembered with love by his family and by all who knew him as a dedicated educator, community leader, coach and chairs member of the Hamel family. Calling hours were held yesterday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. where I attended and I presented his family with a city pin just like the one I'm wearing right here. I felt it was a proper to signify that as a token of our appreciation for the eight years that he spent sitting in this chair and also donating his time and efforts and his efforts to the city of Oswego community at large. At this time, please join me for a moment of silence for Mayor Hamill. Thank you. Item number two on the Mayor's report. The 9-11 25th anniversary ceremony was held this past Friday, and it was the biggest crowd I've seen in years at this milestone event. I want to thank Fire Chief Conzone, who I see is here, and the men and women of the Fire Department for hosting the event over at the Eastside Fire Station. I also want to thank members of the Police Department, the Common Council who attended, along with members of the Oswego County Legislature, Assemblyman Will Barkley, New York State Senator Chris Ryan, Judges Kerwin Benedetto, and Oswego County District Attorney Anthony DiMartino. This was a little different ceremony than I've attended in the past. Since it was the 25th anniversary, the most touching moment came when retired Fire Department Lieutenant Mike Cutro, who was in New York City for training on that fateful day, and spoke about his five days working at Ground Zero. It was the first time that he had shared the details of his time there in public. And as everyone who was there noticed, it was very hard to get the words out. Item number three, on August 27th, Executive Order 14422 was signed by the President of the United States directing U.S. federal agencies to rename Lake Ontario as Lake America. Since then, my office has been inundated with phone calls, voicemails, and emails about this topic. A few days later, on Wednesday, September 2nd, I released the following statement.

The City of Oswego does not support this change and will not be offering any municipal science, tourism materials, or official communication at this time.

Lake Ontario has carried its name for hundreds of years. It is a name rooted in history, geography, and the shared identity of the communities that surround it. There is no practical, historical, or cultural need to change it. The name Lake Ontario comes from a Huron indigenous people's word that means lake of shining waters.

The province of Ontario took its name from the lake in 1867, over 200 years after the name of the lake first appeared on the maps of European explorers.

Oswego's longstanding connection to Lake Ontario is central to the city's heritage, economy, and sense of place. Our residents, businesses, and visitors know this lake as Lake Ontario. Our residents and businesses know we need to keep this name the same.

That will never change in my eyes.

The City of Oswego will continue using the name that reflects our history, honors the generations who have lived, worked, and built their lives along the shores.

At this time, the city will maintain all existing references to Lake Ontario across departments, including tourism literature, signs, waterfront programming, and environmental initiatives. And finally, we respect the federal government's authority, but our responsibility, and I'm including the Common Council on this, but our responsibility is that the people of Oswego, preserving the name Lake Ontario is part of preserving who we all are. After that press release, I received media interview requests from all over the country, CNN, Canadian TV and newspapers, local TV stations, asking about the city's position. Most of the people that have reached out to my office have been very supportive of our stance on this issue. It's rather unscientific, but I'd say basically it was 10 to 1, 10 people supporting our stance. However, believe it or not, some of the people didn't agree with the city's position on this issue and weren't very polite. I'll leave it at that. I won't share any of the words that they shared. But my assistant has taken the brunt of those calls. And for that, I thank her. One of the most astonishing things that came about was the fact that many of the people who reached out didn't even live in Oswego at this time. We received emails and calls from people in Seattle, Virginia, Connecticut, Texas, just to name a few of the places. These people either went to college here or they grew up here and then moved away but still felt a connection with the lake

and changing the name of the lake was personal and struck a very sensitive chord with them, as it did with all of us who live here now.

Some people, believe it or not, actually put pen to paper and sent me letters and cards, which in this day and age, I felt was astonishing, truly amazing. So today, the council is voting on Resolution 299, which approves memorializing a resolution declaring Lake Ontario as the true name of the Great Lake north of the city of Oswego. I hope this passes, and I hope it's unanimous so it sends a message to our leaders. Item number four on my report. I want to share an upcoming community event that Farnham Family Services is currently planning for this Saturday, September 19th. It's called Voices of Recovery, a community music festival. It will be a free, family-friendly, substance-free event focused on celebrating recovery, building community connection, reducing stigma, and increasing awareness of social resources and support available throughout Oswego County. They currently have over a dozen community organizations interested in tabling, eight bands or performers interested in volunteering their time, and two individuals interested in sharing their recovery stories. The event begins at 11 a.m. at Veterans Park stage, and I will be there to kick things off, and I hope many of you will join me. The last item on the mayor's report is probably why most of you are here today. After the council completes the business portion of the meeting, it will be my honor to swear in our new police chief. And that will begin immediately after business is concluded. At this time, please call Resolution 284.

Approve minutes, Common Council meeting held August 24th, 2026. Councillor Lawton's Act, Councillor Kennedy. Comments? Please call the roll. Councillor Fitzgibbon. Yes. Councillor Meyer. Yes. Councillor Plunkett. Yes. Councillor Kennedy. Yes. Councillor Ashland. Yes. Councillor Lawton's Act. Yes. Resolution passes 6-0-1. Call Resolution 285.

Appoint Commissioner of Deeds. Councilor Ashland, Councilor Meyer. Comments?

Please call the roll. Councilor Fitzgibbon. Yes. Councilor Meyer. Yes. Councilor Plunkett. Yes. Councilor Kennedy. Yes. Councilor Ashland. Yes. Councilor Lawton-Sanford.

Yes.

Resolution passes 6-0-1. Resolution 286.

Authorized use of public space carried when in order to host the Buck Spirit Parade on Friday, October 9th, 2026.

Councilor Lawton-Sanford, Councilor Plunkett. Comments? Please call the roll. Councillor Fitzgibbon.

Yes. Councillor Meyer. Yes. Councillor Plunkett. Yes. Councillor Kennedy. Yes. Councillor Ashland. Yes. Councillor Lawton-Sachar. Yes. Resolution passes 6-0-1. Call Resolution 287. Approve use of public space. Mary Reardon, owner of a single family dwelling located at 22 West 3rd Street in order to install a pollinator garden.

Councilor Kennedy. Councilor Ashland. Announce. Please call the roll.

Council Fitzgibbons. Yes. Councilor Meyer. Yes. Councilor Plunkett. Yes. Councilor Kennedy. Yes. Councilor Ashland. Yes. Councilor Lawson. Yes. Resolution passed 601.

Proposition 288.

Approve use of public space Maggie Ortiz Rosario in order to clean headstones at Veterans Park.

Councilor Meyer, Councilor Kennedy. Comments? Please call the roll. Councilor Fitzgibbons.

Yes. Councilor Meyer. Yes. Councilor Plunkett. Yes. Councilor Kennedy. Yes. Councilor Ashland. Yes. Councilor Lawson. Yes. Resolution passes 6-0-1. Call Resolution 289. Send Resolution 235 dated July 13th, 2026.

Councilor Lawson, Councilor Kennedy.

Comments? Please call the roll. Council Fitzgibbons. Yes. Councilor Meyer. Yes. Councilor Plunkett. Yes. Councilor Kennedy. Yes. Councilor Ashland. Yes. Councilor Lautensack. Yes. Resolution passes 6-0-1. Resolution 290. Approve use of public space John Bletch in order to host Drum Fest on Sunday, September 20th, 2026 at Veterans Stage. councillor plunkett councillor ashline any comments please call the role council fitzgibbons yes councillor meyer yes councillor plunkett yes councillor kennedy yes councillor ashland yes councillor loxan yes resolution passes 601 call resolution 291 otherwise public hearing regarding proposed change of zone for property located at 3-1 west huga street from a tn1 traditional neighborhood one to td traditional downtown

Council Kennedy, Council Lottensack. Comments?

Please call the roll. Council Fitzgibbons. Yes. Councilor Meyer. Yes. Council Plunkett. Yes. Councilor Kennedy. Yes. Councilor Ashland. Yes. Councilor Lottensack. Yes. Resolution passes 6-0-1.

Call Resolution 292.

Authorize public hearing regarding proposed local law number two of the year 2026, a local law establishing chapter 107, electric bicycle and electric scooter regulation law.

Councilor Meyer, Councilor Kennedy. Comments? Please call the roll.

Councilor Fitzgibbons. Yes. Councilor Meyer. Yes. Councilor Plunkett. Yes. Councilor Kennedy. Yes. Councilor Ashland. Yes. Councilor Lawson. Yes. Resolution passes 6-0-1. Call Resolution 293. Authorize public hearing regarding proposed local law number three of the year 2026, a local law establishing chapter 171 off-road vehicles.

Councilor Ashland, Councilor Kennedy. Comments? Please call the roll. Councilor Fitzgibbons. Yes.

Councilor Meyer. Yes.

Councilor Plunkett. Yes. Councilor Kennedy.

Yes. Councilor Ashland. Yes. Councilor Lotzak. Yes. Resolution passes 6-0-1. Call Resolution 294. Authorized public hearing regarding proposed local law number 4 of the year 2026, a local law amending provisions of Chapter 224, Taxation of the Code of the City of Oswego, New York.

Councillor Ashland, Councillor Meyer.

Comments? Please call the roll. Councillor Fitzgibbons. Yes. Councillor Meyer. Yes. Councillor Plunkett. Yes. Councillor Kennedy. Yes. Councillor Ashland. Yes. Councillor Lawson. Yes. Resolution passes 6-0-1. Call resolution 295. Resolution 276 dated August 24th, 2026.

Councillor Plunkett, Councillor Ashland. Comments?

Please call the roll. Councillor Fitzgibbons. Yes. Councillor Meyer. Yes. Councillor Plunkett. Yes. Councillor Kennedy. Yes. Councillor Ashland. Yes. Councillor Lattinsack. Yes. Resolution passes 6-0-1. Call Resolution 296. Adopt the multi-jurisdictional hazard mitigation plan update for Oswego County, New York.

Councillor Ashland, Councillor Lautensack. Comments? Please call the roll.

Councillor Fitzgibbon. Yes. Councillor Meyer. Yes. Councillor Plunkett. Yes. Councillor Kennedy. Yes. Councillor Ashland. Yes. Councillor Lautensack. Yes. Resolution passes 6-0-1. Call Resolution 297. Approve new fee schedule for special event services.

Councilor Meyer, Councilor Kennedy. Comments? Please call the roll.

I just wanted to make a comment that this was a subcommittee led by Councilor Myers, myself, and Councilor Thompson. There was an effort to try to simplify and clarify fees, I think notably. Block parties in residential neighborhoods were targeted to have a reduced fee. I just experienced a block party this past weekend on my block, and it's a very positive thing for the community, and I'm happy to have this reflect, I think, an open access to those types of events, and I think that it simplifies and organizes how we charge the community for these special event fees, but thank you.

Anybody else? Who's called the roll? Councilor Fitzgibbons. Yes. Councilor Meyer. Yes. Councilor Plunkett. Yes. Councilor Kennedy. Yes. Councilor Ashland. Yes. Councilor Lawson. Yes. Resolution passes 6-0-1. Resolution 298. Authorize code enforcement department to create requests for proposals for services related to code enforcement complaints.

Councilor Plunkett, Councilor Lautensack, comments? Please call the roll.

Councilor Fitzgibbons? Yes. Councilor Meyer? Yes. Councilor Plunkett? Yes. Councilor Kennedy? Yes. Councilor Ashland? Yes. Councilor Lautensack? Yes. Resolution passed at 6-0-1.

Resolution 299.

Approve memorializing resolution declaring Lake Ontario as the true name of the Great Lake North of the City of Oswego.

Councilor Meyer, Councilor Kennedy. Any comments?

Again, you, the Mayor... Councilor Kennedy. Oh, I'm sorry.

Thank you. I just wanted to read the actual resolution, if that's okay, into the record, just so people can hear the entire resolution. Speak up. Sorry, I just wanted to read the entire resolution as it's written so people know what we're actually talking about. So, whereas Executive Order 14422 issued August 27th, 2026, purports to honor the American history of the great Lake by renaming Lake Ontario as Lake America. And whereas the justification for renaming the great Lake that touches the shore and sorry, and besides much of resides much of our identity as a community in, I'm so sorry. In contrast, in terms such as protection, quote protection, quote security, quote investment, and a proclamation, that the, that the deepest parts of the deepest parts and the most volume of the lake is contained in the territory of the United States. And whereas, since the executive order specifically mentioned Espago and its importance to American history in it, in his incumbent upon this body to clearly set the historic record straight and oppose any notion of consent to the renaming of Lake Ontario and whereas the Common Council hereby challenges the legal authority and practical sufficiency of the presidential action renaming Lake Ontario for the following reasons. First, the United States first recognized Lake Ontario in the Fort Stanwix Treaty of 1786, in which the government established new territory for the six nations of the Iroquois, we now recognize as the Haudenosaunee Confederacy. In establishing fixed points, for the new territory, the treaty, oh my God, reiterates a line shall be drawn beginning at the mouth of a Creek about five, sorry, four miles East of Niagara and the Lake named by the Indians as we go and by, why is my eyes, sorry, my eyes are really messing up, I'm sorry, and by, is Ontario. Second, the establishment of a fort in Espigot, referenced in the executive order as Fort Ontario. Third, the, oh, why is my eye, I'm so sorry. The pre, the, I'm so sorry. I can't read this. I'm so sorry. My eye is really messing up today.

If I could, we're close to finishing. Could I finish it? Are you?

I'm sorry. Yeah. Are you all set? I'm sorry. Yes.

Okay. All right. We'll go to the next person. Sure. Councillor Skimmins, would you like to?

I apologize for interceding in the recognition, but I'll just finish it. Third, the province of Ontario was not named until 1867. when Upper Canada was renamed Ontario as part of the Confederation of Canada and as a nation July 1st, 1860 celebrated as its Canada Day. Fourth, the executive order belies the establishment of Fort Ontario Holocaust Refugee Shelter National Historical Park Establishment Act proposed federal legislation to designate Fort Ontario in Oswego as a unit of the national park system. Fifth, the amount of taxpayer money that will be needed to change the name of Lake Ontario is wasteful and serves no legitimate purpose. Now, therefore, it be resolved that the Common Council for the City of Oswego hereby repudiates Executive Order 14422 and declares the City of Oswego's allegiance and loyalty to maintaining Lake Ontario. as the official name of the great lake on our shore and is further resolved no way signs directions maps contracts or other documents or information shall recognize our great lake by any other name than lake ontario i appreciate that and the only other thing i was going to say i appreciate the leadership that you took and the recognition that you led on this and uh it it was is and always will be lake ontario so thank you uh councillor kennedy and again thank you mayor

Okay. Anybody else?

Please call the roll. Councilor Fitzgibbon.

Yes. Councilor Meyer. Yes.

Councilor Plunkett. Yes. Councilor Kennedy. Yes. Councilor Ashland. Yes. Councilor Lautensack. Yes. Resolution passes 6-0-1. Call Resolution 300. Authorized Mayor to execute change order number 1 in an amount of $13,200 with J&A Mechanical Contractors Incorporated for the Eastside Wastewater Treatment Plant Lower Improvements Project and further authorize City Chamberlain to advance funds for SANE.

Councilor Ashland, Councilor Lobsack. Comments? Please call the roll. Councilor Fitzgibbons.

Yes. Councilor Meyer. Yes. Councilor Plunkett. Yes. Councilor Kennedy. Yes. Councilor Ashland. Yes. Councilor Lobsack.

Yes.

Resolution passes 6-0-1.

Call Resolution 3-0-1.

Authorize Mayor to sign D conveying 14 Murray Street to Azalea Avery in order to correct a land title issue.

Councilor Meyer, Councilor Kennedy, comments? Please call the roll. Councilor Fitzgibbons? Yes. Councilor Meyer? Yes.

Councilor Plunkett? Yes. Councilor Kennedy? Yes. Councilor Ashland? Yes. Councilor Lotzak? Yes. Resolution passed at 6-0-1. Call Resolution 3-0-2. Authorize Mayor to sign professional services proposal in an amount not exceeding $90,000 from GHD Consulting to conduct a comprehensive study of the City of Oswego's water and sewer rates.

I know that we entered the council this year with this being a mandate for us to address long term strategies that face the city. ratepayers for sewer and water services I know that we've all analyzed as best we could to try to come up with the right answer we have come to the conclusion that I have and I hope that our votes reflect this this is a positive step for a long-term plan for the city of Oswego to own the process and have a professional analysis of how we project the costs of our operation of those two facilities into the future facing some very significant capital improvements and projects that are ahead of us so I speak in support of this and I know that we all have had a lot of information on this but this is very much the right step for the city of Oswego yes

With the issues we've had with the sewer rates and down the road looking at it, we could have the same issues with the water rates. I think this is the council and the mayor being proactive in a way that we can look forward to the future and not run into these problems again. And I think that's what the council and the mayor had in mind. Thank you.

Very good. Anybody else? Please call the roll. Councillor Fitzgibbon. Yes. Councillor Meyer. Yes. Councillor Plunkett. Yes. Councillor Kennedy. Yes. Councillor Ashland. Yes. Councillor Lottensack. Yes. Resolution passes 6-0-1. Call Resolution 3-0-3. Authorize Mayor to enter into employment agreement with Damien Waters for the Chief of Police position.

Councillor Plunkett. Councillor...

comments yes yes yes yes yes 601 call resolutions 304 adopt the seriously disabled veterans real property tax exemption pursuant to real property tax law 458 a 11

Councillor Ashland, Councillor Meyer, any comments? Please call the roll.

Councillor Fitzgibbons. Yes. Councillor Meyer. Yes. Councillor Plunkett. Yes. Councillor Kennedy. Yes. Councillor Ashland. Yes. Councillor Lotz. Yes. Resolution passes 6-0-1.

All right, that was the last item in the agenda for the meeting. Can I have a motion to adjourn? Okay, the official meeting is adjourned.

Now, for the fun part of the meeting. As I promised, it's time to formally swear in the next Chief of Police for the City of Oswego.

Tonight, we recognize a leader who has dedicated nearly two decades to serving and protecting our community. Chief Damien Waters is a 19-year veteran of Oswego Police Department, and his career reflects both depth of experience and unwavering commitment to our community. Over the years, he has served in nearly every leadership role within the department. Sergeant, lieutenant, captain, and most recently, deputy chief. He also previously served as president of the Lake City Police Club, demonstrating his dedication not only to public safety, but to the men and women who serve alongside him. Chief Waters is a proud resident of the city of Oswego. Many of you know him not only through his work in law enforcement, but through his volunteer coaching with several youth sports programs. His connection to this community runs very deep. and his service extends well beyond the walls of our city police department. He is joined this evening by his wife, Becky, and their three children, Kevin, Michael, Christian, who have supported him throughout his career and share his important moment. And I believe there's some other family members that I wasn't aware of, but we can mention them after we do the swearing in. At this time, Please join me in the center of the room and I will administer the oath of office. Chief and your family.

I state your name. I, Damien Waters. Do solemnly swear. Do solemnly swear. That I will support the Constitution. That I will support the Constitution. Of the United States of America. Of the United States of America. The Constitution of the State of New York. The Constitution of the State of New York. And the Charter of the City of Oswego, New York. And the Charter of the City of Oswego, New York. And I will faithfully discharge the duties. And I will faithfully discharge the duties. Of the Chief of Police. Of the Chief of Police. And for the city of Oswego, New York. And for the city of Oswego, New York. According to the best of my ability. According to the best of my ability. So help me God. So help me God. Congratulations, Chief. Thank you.

You're welcome.

Thank you, Mayor. I appreciate it. And Michael is the middle child, thus the honor of getting to put the badge on. So thank you, Michael. A few brief words. Again, thank you, Mayor Cordino. Obviously I'm humbled and blessed and I thank the council for their support as well. Would have been interesting if I didn't have that this evening. Thank you very much for that. I worked with a lot of great people. Some of them are here tonight and without their help and the knowledge that they passed on, I wouldn't be up here. So thank you to you folks. I look forward to leading the great men and women of the Oswego Police Department. I want to thank them. Excuse me. They are professionals every day, day in, day out. So thank you. To my family and friends, thank you for being here. And thank you for the support you've provided me over the years. I'm excited to continue working with other city departments and our community partners to making Oswego the place it is today. So thank you. Becky said she can run a small tab at PressBox. if you'd like to join us over there. She's the accountant in the family, so she'll be keeping an eye on it. But I kid, please come have a drink, come have something to eat with us. So thank you all. Have a good night. Thanks.

You can bounce it out over there. All right, we're good to go. Again, congratulations. Thank you. Congratulations. Thank you. Meeting's over.