Auburn City Council
Meeting #27
Thursday June 16, 2005
9:00AM
Work Session and Budget Meeting
Roll Call – Mayor Lattimore, Councilors McNabb, Jacobs, Dempsey and Hunter; present.
Staff Members Present – John Salomone, City Manager; Thomas Leone, Corporation Counsel; Debra McCormick, City Clerk; Lisa Green, Comptroller, Police Chief Gary Giannotta, Mike Long, CIP Manager, all City Department Heads.
All stood for the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Presentations and Proclamations – The Clerk read.
Public Announcements – The Clerk read.
Presentation of Petitions and Communications – The Clerk read.
Work Session – Public Power Agency
The City Manger introduced Mike Long, CIP Manager. Mr. Long reviewed the energy and cost saving project the City and New York Power Authority (NYPA) are working on.
Steve Rich, Public Power Authority Chairperson updated Council on the agency’s activities to date. He spoke about energy options such as an incinerator heat recovery system, hydroelectric power, and a methane digester. Frank DeOrio recapped and reviewed these issues.
Council discussed.
Dave Laney, NYPA representative reviewed projects and the audit they did to help the city save money on energy.
Mayor Lattimore thanked everyone and commented on the cost of energy in New York and its’ impact on economic development.
Steve Rich and Nancy Hussey, Assistant Corporation Counsel reviewed with Council a discussion the Power Authority had with the City’s legal counsel on Power Agency issues, Jeff Ginzer, regarding hydropower issues.
Public to be Heard – None.
Other Business
Land Sale Resolution #84 of 2005 directing the Mayor to sign and and all documents necessary for the transfer of 302 Seymour St. VOTE: Mayor Lattimore, Councilors Jacobs, McNabb, Hunter and Dempsey, aye. CARRIED.
Council adjourned to Executive Session at 10:55AM and returned at 11:25AM.
City Manager John Salomone and Lisa Green, Comptroller initiated the continuation of the budget discussion. They present further cuts to the budget as requested at the previous evening’s meeting. The cuts reflected an increase of 3.8% in taxes.
Prior to considering the budget resolution Council voted on various other resolutions for proposed positions upgrades.
Resolution # 84 of 2005 approving the upgrade for the CIP Manager from a Grade 20 to a Grade 24. VOTE: Mayor Lattimore, Councilors Jacobs, McNabb, Hunter and Dempsey, aye. CARRIED
Resolution #85 of 2005 approving the upgrade of the Assistant Corporation Counsel from a Grade 20 to a Grade 24. VOTE: Mayor Lattimore, Councilors Jacobs, McNabb, Hunter and Dempsey, aye. CARRIED
Resolution #86 of 2005 approving the upgrade of the Treasurer from a Grade 21 to a Grade 24. VOTE: Mayor Lattimore, Councilor Dempsey – aye, Councilors Jacobs, McNabb, Hunter, no. Not Carried.
Resolution #87 of 2005 approving the upgrade of the Assessor from a Grade 21 to a Grade 24. VOTE: Mayor Lattimore, Councilor Dempsey – aye; Councilors Jacobs, McNabb, Hunter - no. Not Carried.
Resolution #87 of 2005 approving the upgrade of the elimination of the Account Clerk position to be replaced with the Sr. Account Clerk position. VOTE: Mayor Lattimore, Councilor Dempsey – aye; Councilors Jacobs, McNabb, Hunter - no. Not Carried.
Financial Resolution #89 of 2005 adopting the 2005-2006 General Budget. VOTE: Mayor Lattimore, Councilors Jacobs, McNabb, Hunter and Dempsey, aye. CARRIED
Council adjourned to a second executive session at 12:15 PM, returning at 12:17 PM to adjourn for the day.
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