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City Council Minutes 01/24/2002
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COUNCIL MEETING #5
JANUARY 24, 2002
WORKSESSION MEETING
MEMORIAL CITY HALL
ROLL CALL - Councilor Jacobs, McNabb, Hunter and Dempsey; Mayor Carnicelli
City Staff present: Corporation Counsel Tom Leone, City Clerk Debra McCormick, Director of Planning Vijay Mital, Planning Department staff, Jim Galvin, Jennie Haines, Chris DeProspero, and Comptroller Bea O
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
Councilor Hunter asked if Mr. Baumes could speak. Councilor Hunter had told him the public to be heard portion of the meeting was in the beginning of the meeting. He had forgotten that work sessions have only one and it is at the end of the meeting. Mayor Carnicelli asked if council had any objections. There were none.
Mr. Baumes, owner of Baumes Greenhouse on Grant Ave.
PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Carnicelli suggested that the financial update be presented first and all agreed.
WORK SESSION
· Six Month Financial Update · Community Development Third Annual Action Plan
OTHER BUSINESS
Councilor Dempsey reported he saw a downtown merchant parking on the median and asked if these violations are ticketed. Chief Giannotta responded yes.
Councilor Jacobs reported he is getting a lot of calls about problems with crows. He asked that the city look into solutions.
Councilor Jacobs reported that the traffic lights on State St. near Arterial intersections need to be looked at for timing.
Councilor Dempsey commented on the possibility of a fiscal crisis in New York State and recommended that be kept in mind when budgeting.
PUBLIC TO BE HEARD Gary Temple, Owasco St.
Frank Benosky, Cayuga
Cherry Love Duncan, Orchard St.
Motion to adjourn to Executive Session by Council Dempsey, seconded by Councilor Jacobs to discuss the following:
· The proposed sale of 3 city owned properties
· Proposed and pending litigation
All in favor. Meeting began at 8:20PM and ended at 9:35PM
ADJOURNMENT
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