City Hall (Cortland Voice file photo)
Here is the agenda for tonight's Cortland Common Council meeting. We will be going live on Facebook at 7 p.m.
7:00 P.M.
Public Hearing on the Local Law amendments to Chapter 300
Public Hearing on the Local Law amending Section 74-20(a) of the City Code “Animal Harboring”
- Call Meeting to Order
- Salute to the Flag of the United States - Public Comments
- Ward Reports
- Mayor’s Report
- Minutes
AGENDA:
Item #1 – Consideration of a Resolution to approve the Special Event application and all other applications for First light on December 31, 2019 at 9PM-12:30AM. (Tim Bennett)
Item #2 – Consideration of a Resolution to waive the fees for the special event application for First Light on December 31, 2019. (Tim Bennett)
Item #3 – Consideration of a Resolution to approve the Special Event application and all other applications for The Universal 5k & 1/2k on April 25, 2020 from 7:30 a.m. – 11 a.m. (Access to Independence)
Item #4 – Consideration of a Resolution to waive the fees for the Special Event application for The Universal 5k & 1/2k on April 25, 2020 from 7:30 a.m – 11 a.m. (Access to Independence)
Item #5 – Consideration of a Resolution to authorize the submission of a Community Development Block Grant application in an amount not to exceed $500,000 for the purpose of funding a City-wide Income Property Rehabilitation Program, to authorize the Mayor to sign said application and, upon approval of said application, to authorize the Mayor to execute a grant agreement with the State. (Thoma Development)
Item #6 – Consideration of a Resolution to authorize the submission of an Urban and Community Forestry Grant application to the NYS DEC in an amount not to exceed $40, 000 for the purpose of funding a Tree Inventory and Management Plan, to authorize the Mayor to sign said application and, upon approval of said application, to authorize the Mayor to execute a grant agreement with the State. (Thoma Development)
Item #7 – Consideration of a Resolution to authorize the submission of an Urban and Community Forestry Grant application to the NYS DEC in an amount not to exceed $125,000 for the purpose of funding a maintenance program for the City’s Urban Forest, to authorize the Mayor to sign said application and, upon approval of said application, to commit to providing the required 25% match and to authorize the Mayor to execute a grant agreement with the State. (Thoma Development)
Item #8 – Consideration of a Resolution to accept, recognize and appropriate the following donations to the Youth Bureau. (John McNerney)
Donation | Amount | Event/Project | Budget Line |
Faith Baptist Church | $140.00 | Parks | A-7140.5405 |
Total | $140.00 |
Item #9 – Consideration of a Resolution to approve the reappointments to the Fire Commission for 3 year term commencing January 2020 and ending January 2023. (Chief Friedman)
Chris Hotchkiss
Dale Saddlemire.
Item #10 – Consideration of a Resolution to facilitate the promotional process in the Fire Department for the position of Assistant Fire Chief I at a base salary of $80,624.50. (Chief Friedman)
Item #11 – Consideration of a Resolution to award a bid for Fire Department Station 2 exhaust System. (Captain Tenkate)
Total Award $28,911
Federal Share $27,534.28
Local share $1,376.72 (Paid from Fire Department budget)
Item #12 – Consideration of a Resolution to lift hiring freeze in order to fill two vacancies for the Police Officer position. (Michael Catalano)
Item #13 – Consideration of a Resolution to authorize the payment to 5 crossing guard’s additional compensation for additional time worked. (Mayor Tobin)
Item #14 – Consideration of a Resolution to authorize the Mayor to enter into a contract for Home Improvement program grant AHC #3Q110. (Ric VanDonsel)
Item #15 – Discussion and Consideration of a Resolution to remain a participant in the Cortland County-Wide Workers’ Compensation plan. (Mack Cook)
Whereas, the Cortland County Workers’ Compensation Plan has function since its inception as a self-insured plan of which the City of Cortland is a participant, and
Whereas, it has become evident that the Plan continuing as a self-insured plan is neither financially nor functionally sustainable, and Whereas, a tentative agreement has been reached among some participating members to convert the plan from the self-insured plan to one that utilizes a State-Wide Governmental Risk Pool.
Therefore Be It Resolved, the City will continue to participate in a new Cortland County-Wide Workers’ Compensation Plan contingent upon Cortland County completing such actions that converts the current self-insure model to a model that participates in a State-Wide Government Risk Pool. (On or before December 31, 2020)
Item #16 – Discussion on Recycling in the City of Cortland.
Item #17 – DRI update.
Adjournment
