Auburn City Council
Meeting #6
February 10, 2005
5:00PM
Work Session Meeting
Roll Call – Mayor Lattimore, Councilors Jacobs and McNabb, Hunter and Dempsey; present.
Staff Members Present – John Salomone, City Manager; Thomas Leone, Corporation Counsel; Debra McCormick, City Clerk; Lisa Green, Comptroller; Gary Giannotta, Police Chief; Bill Lupien, Superintendent Engineering Services.
All stood for the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
The Auburn Ice Hawks Mite Travel Team led the pledge.
Presentations and Proclamations – Mayor Lattimore asked the Clerk to read the names of the Auburn Ice Hawks Mite Travel Team. They were, Fran Bruno, Hunter Charles, Dan Entenmann, Mike Foltz, Parker Foresman, Brian Franceschelli, Mike Gentile, Austin Gregory, Conor Hastings, Sean Lattimore, Brett Lowe, Nick Netti and Andrew Shaw. Mayor Lattimore presented the team with the Mayor’s Athletic Award for winning the Mitey Mite Groundhog Tournament on February 6, 2005. They were joined by their parents and coaches, Ron Netti, Walt Lowe, Sean Lattimore, Chris Franceschelli.
Public Announcements - None
Presentations of Petitions and Communications – The Clerk read.
Ordinances and Local Laws – None
Work Session
· Financial Update – The City Manager introduced Lisa Green, Comptroller. Ms. Green used a hand out and projector to review the City’s finances for the 6 months ending 12/31/04. She also reviewed the debt service. Council discussed.
· 2005 Road Program – The City Manager introduced Bill Lupien, Superintendent of Engineering Services. Mr. Lupien reviewed the 2005 Road Program as proposed. He also updated Council on the status of the East Genesee St. Project.
· Genesee St. Update – Mr. Lupien also update Council on the status of Genesee St. construction. Council discussed.
Public To Be Heard –
Mary McLaughlin, representing COCAP Development Corporation spoke to Council regarding engineering issues with the Connector Rd. that she said could effect development. She stated her company wants to bring sales and property tax revenue to the city.
Other Business –
Change Order Resolution #6 of 2005 authorizing the Mayor to execute Change Order #8 with F. Rizzo Construction Inc. for the Genesee Street Reconstruction Project, in the amount of $55,941.63 to be charged to account #HA 5110-440-BQ. Vote: Mayor Lattimore, Councilors Jacobs, McNabb, Hunter and Dempsey, yes. CARRIED.
Change Order Resolution # 7 of 2005 authorizing the Mayor to execute Change Order #9 with F. Rizzo Construction Inc., for eh Genesee St. Reconstruction Project in the amount of $27,701.82. Motion to Table by Councilor Jacobs, seconded by Councilor Dempsey. VOTE: Mayor Lattimore, no; Councilors Jacobs and McNabb, yes; Councilor Hunter, no; Councilor Dempsey, yes. TABLED.
Councilor Jacobs reported that Cottage St. residents have contact him regarding large amounts of snow being stored on the street. He asked that it be looked into.
Mayor Lattimore asked Corporation Counsel to determine if the city would have soft eminent domain regarding mineral rights.
Councilor Dempsey reported a business on Hulbert St. contacted him regarding snow plowing on the street interfering with parking. He asked the City Manager to look in to it.
Mayor Lattimore acknowledged a recent newspaper article about Dr. Henry Romano. The Mayor commented on Dr. Romano’s great contributions to the community.
The Clerk read the recap.
Meeting adjourned at 7:30PM.
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