City Officials

Agenda-Organizational/Work Session Meeting 01/13/15

ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING GLOVERSVILLE COMMON COUNCIL TUESDAY, JANUARY 13, 2015 6PM; COUNCIL CHAMBERS

CITY OFFICIALS

Mayor Dayton J. King - Presiding

Councilman-At-Large - James H. Robinson Ward 1 - Robin Wentworth Ward 2 - Arthur Simonds Ward 3 - Stephen Mahoney Ward 4 - Ellen L. Anadio Ward 5 - Jay Zarrelli Ward 6 - Wrandy Siarkowski

2015 ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING

COUNCIL ROLL CALL CITY CLERK

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE FOLLOWED BY A MOMENT OF SILENCE MAYOR

STATE OF THE CITY ADDRESS MAYOR

APPOINTMENTS BY THE COMMON COUNCIL

CITY CLERK Susan Semione 01/01/2015 through 12/31/2015

DEPUTY CITY CLERK Cindy Ostrander 01/01/2015 through 12/31/2015

NOTE: A * before a name denotes a request to be re-appointed & a Motion/Vote is necessary.

Ethics Board Note: One board member vacancy currently exists on this Board Bernard Manzer term expires 12/31/15 Helen Thompson term expires 12/31/15 Ellen DiScioscia term expires 12/31/16 Jo-Ann Clear term expires 12/31/16

Community Development Agency Board 01/01/2015 through 12/31/2015 * Ronald Briggs * Dayton King * Steven Kirk * Janette Ryder * Karen Smith

COMMON COUNCIL-2015

-Adopt the Rules of the Common Council for 2015 -Committee/Liaison Appointments by Councilman-at-Large Robinson 1

Agenda-Organizational/Work Session Meeting 01/13/15

APPOINTMENTS MADE BY THE MAYOR WITH COUNCIL CONFIRMATION

The following are appointments made by Mayor King with Council confirmation:

City Attorney Anthony Casale, Esq. 01/01/2015 through 12/31/2015

Deputy Commissioner of Finance Tammie Weiterschan 01/01/2015 through 12/31/2015

DPW Director Kevin Jones, C.E.T. 01/01/2015 through 12/31/2015

Registrar of Vital Records Cindy Ostrander 01/01/2015 through 12/31/2015

Deputy Registrar of Vital Records Susan Semione 01/01/2015 through 12/31/2015

Bingo Inspector Sergeant Michael Jory 01/01/2015 through 12/31/2015

Assessment Board of Review Mark Finkle term expires 09/30/15 Jean Chain term expires 09/30/16 Danny Conyne term expires 09/30/17 Janette Ryder term expires 09/30/18 Dennis Hinman term expires 09/30/19

Examining Board of Plumbers Bion Soblosky term expires 12/31/15 Richard Cast term expires 12/31/16 *Anthony Rogers term expires 12/31/17

Historic Preservation Review Board One alternate vacancy currently exists on this Board Scott Hohenforst term expires 12/31/15 Brenda Leitt term expires 12/31/15 James Morrison term expires 12/31/15 John Blackmon term expires 12/31/15 Daniel Storto term expires 12/31/16

Housing Authority Board of Commissioners Note: Mayor appoints 5 Commissioners. Residents elect two Resident Commissioners every two years Gary Ferraro term expires 03/18/15 Patricia VanSlyke term expires 07/25/16 Dorothy Boroson term expires 05/08/17 Anthony Ferraro term expires 04/09/18 Carmen Gisondi term expires 05/24/19 Bernard Manzer term expires 06/17/16 Resident Commissioner Donna Loveless term expires 06/17/16 Resident Commissioner

Gloversville-Johnstown Joint Wastewater Board/Gloversville Lee Mitchell term expires 12/31/15 Wrandy Siarkowski term expires 12/31/16 Kevin Jones term expires 12/31/17

Agenda-Organizational/Work Session Meeting 01/13/15 Planning Board Jonathan Kluska term expires 12/31/16 Matthew Donde term expires 12/31/17 Brenda Leitt term expires 12/31/17 James Anderson term expires 12/31/18 Geoffrey Peck term expires 12/31/18 David Strausser-Alternate John Duesler, Advisor Sean Geraghty, County Planner

Zoning Board of Appeals One board member vacancy and one alternate vacancy currently exist on this Board Karen Smith term expires 12/31/16 Patricia VanSlyke term expires 12/31/17 Frederick Bochenek term expires 12/31/18 *Jeffrey Ashe term expires 12/31/19 John Duesler, Advisor

Recreation Commission One vacancy currently exists on this Commission Jeffrey Ashe term expires 12/31/15 Helen Thompson term expires 12/31/15 Natalie Sgambato term expires 12/31/16 Christopher Putman term expires 12/31/16 William Rowback term expires 12/31/16 *Bruce Logan Barclay term expires 12/31/17

Transit Commission 01/01/2015 through 12/31/2015 Note: Transit Commission can have a minimum of five/maximum of seven members One-three vacancies currently exist on this Commission *Christine Benson *Louise Punch *Wallace Truesdell *David Zemanek

APPOINTMENTS BY THE MAYOR NOT REQUIRING COUNCIL APPROVAL

City Historian James Morrison 01/01/2015 through 12/31/2015

Police Matrons Glenda Bell 01/01/2015 through 12/31/2015 Christine Benson Patricia Halley Malinda Palmer Kelly Warner

Agenda-Organizational/Work Session Meeting 01/13/15 LEGISLATION

Intro R-1 RESOLUTION DESIGNATING DEPOSITORIES

Intro R-2 RESOLUTION DESIGNATING OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER

Intro R-3 RESOLUTION DESIGNATING LEGAL LINE RATE

Intro R-4 RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE 2015 RULES OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLOVERSVILLE

Intro R-5 RESOLUTION TO APPOINT A DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF FINANCE

Intro R-6 RESOLUTION TO APPOINT A DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR

Intro R-7 RESOLUTION TO APPOINT A CITY CLERK

Intro R-8 RESOLUTION TO APPOINT A DEPUTY CITY CLERK

Intro R-9 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING WAGES FOR YEAR 2015 ADMINISTRATIVE AND NON-REPRESENTED BASE SALARIES

MISCELLANEOUS

ADJOURNMENT

Agenda-Organizational/Work Session Meeting 01/13/15

RESOLUTION Intro R-1

Councilmember(s) presented the following Resolution and moved its adoption:

RESOLUTION DESIGNATING DEPOSITORIES

WHEREAS , during each year certain funds are collected by the City of Gloversville through its various taxing methods, and, in addition, the city receives certain other revenues, all of which money comes into the possession of the Commissioner of Finance of the City, and

WHEREAS , it is necessary that such funds be deposited in banking institutions.

NOW THEREFORE , be it hereby

RESOLVED , that the following banks be designated as depositories of the City of Gloversville for the year 2015

NBT Bank; Fulton County Region JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. First Niagara Bank

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED , that the Commissioner of Finance is hereby authorized and directed to invest funds as provided in the Local Finance Law of the State of New York.

Seconded by Councilmember:

Aye:

Nay:

Dated:

Aye Nay Aye Nay ANADIO SIMONDS MAHONEY WENTWORTH ROBINSON ZARRELLI SIARKOWSKI

Agenda-Organizational/Work Session Meeting 01/13/15 RESOLUTION Intro R-2

Councilmember(s) presented the following Resolution and moved its adoption:

RESOLUTION DESIGNATING OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER

WHEREAS , Section C-27 of the Charter of the City authorizes and permits the Common Council to designate an official newspaper for the City of Gloversville, and

WHEREAS , the newspaper, The Leader Herald, has a general circulation in said City.

NOW THEREFORE , be it hereby

RESOLVED , that pursuant to Section C-27 of the Charter of the City of Gloversville, the Common Council hereby elects to continue the designation of the Leader Herald as the official newspaper for the City of Gloversville for the year 2015.

Seconded by Councilmember:

Aye:

Nay:

Recuse:

Dated:

Aye Nay Recuse Aye Nay ANADIO SIMONDS MAHONEY WENTWORTH ROBINSON ZARRELLI SIARKOWSKI

Agenda-Organizational/Work Session Meeting 01/13/15 RESOLUTION Intro R-3

Councilmember(s) presented the following Resolution and moved its adoption:

RESOLUTION DESIGNATING LEGAL LINE RATE FOR 2015

NOW THEREFORE , be it hereby

RESOLVED , that the legal rate per line at which all notices, ordinances, by-laws, rules and Regulations and other proceedings of the Common Council, Board of Water Commissioners, and other departments and officials of the City of Gloversville, that shall be published in the official newspaper of the City, is hereby fixed at the rate established by Section 70-a of the Public Officers Law of the State of New York which is based on circulation at the rate of 32.5 cents per line plus .09 cents for the first insertion of the Legal Notice.

Seconded by Councilmember:

Aye:

Nay:

Dated:

Aye Nay Aye Nay ANADIO SIMONDS MAHONEY WENTWORTH ROBINSON ZARRELLI SIARKOWSKI

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Resolution

Intro R-4

Councilmember presented the following Resolution and moved its adoption:

RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE 2015 RULES

OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLOVERSVILLE

WHEREAS , §C-26 B of the Charter of the City of Gloversville states “ The Common Council shall determine its own rules and order of business, and the minutes of its proceeding shall be a public record”, and

WHEREAS , the Common Council, in conducting its affairs and proceedings, should follow a certain set of rules which experience has shown be best adapted for that purpose, and

WHEREAS , these rules should ensure orderly meetings, expedite City business and facilitate equal participation of all policy-making City officials in the work of the Common Council, and

WHEREAS , these rules shall be adopted at the annual Organizational Meeting and may be suspended or amended in any respect or manner at any time by the majority of the authorized number of Common Council members, and

WHEREAS , a copy of the proposed 2015 Common Council Rules being attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.

NOW, THEREFORE , be it hereby

RESOLVED , that the Common Council hereby approves the above-referenced 2015 Rules of the Common Council.

Seconded by Councilmember:

Aye:

Nay:

Dated:

Aye Nay Aye Nay ANADIO SIMONDS MAHONEY WENTWORTH ROBINSON ZARRELLI SIARKOWSKI 8

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RESOLUTION

Intro R-5

Councilmember(s) presented the following Resolution and moved its adoption:

RESOLUTION TO APPOINT A DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF FINANCE

WHEREAS , the Charter of the City of Gloversville states that the City shall have a Deputy Commissioner of Finance appointed annually by the Mayor.

NOW, THEREFORE , be it hereby

RESOLVED , with Common Council approval, the appointment of Tammie Weiterschan to the position of Deputy Commissioner of Finance effective: January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2015 at an annual salary of $50,000.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED , that the Deputy Commissioner of Finance will be represented under Resolution 81-2011: Personnel Policy for Non-Represented Employees of the City of Gloversville with the exceptions that were passed in Resolution 97-2014 at time of hire.

Seconded by Councilmember:

Aye:

Nay:

Dated:

Aye Nay Aye Nay ANADIO SIMONDS MAHONEY WENTWORTH ROBINSON ZARRELLI SIARKOWSKI

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RESOLUTION

Intro R-6

Councilmember(s) presented the following Resolution and moved its adoption:

RESOLUTION TO APPOINT A DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR

WHEREAS , the Charter of the City of Gloversville states that the City shall have a Department of Public Works Director appointed annually by the Mayor.

NOW, THEREFORE , be it hereby

RESOLVED , with Common Council approval, the appointment of Kevin Jones, C.E.T. to the position of Department of Public Works Director effective: January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2015 at an annual salary of $67,650.00.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED , that the Department of Public Works Director is represented under Resolution 81-2011: Personnel Policy for Non-Represented Employees of the City of Gloversville with one exception. Two weeks’ vacation will provided in the year 2015.

Seconded by Councilmember:

Aye:

Nay:

Dated:

Aye Nay Aye Nay ANADIO SIMONDS MAHONEY WENTWORTH ROBINSON ZARRELLI SIARKOWSKI

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RESOLUTION Intro R-7

Councilmember(s) presented the following Resolution and moved its adoption:

RESOLUTION TO APPOINT A CITY CLERK

WHEREAS , the Charter of the City of Gloversville states that the City shall have a City Clerk appointed annually by the Common Council.

NOW, THEREFORE , be it hereby

RESOLVED , the Common Council approves the appointment of Susan Semione to the position of City Clerk effective January 1, 2015 – December 31, 2015 at an annual salary of $32,640.00

Seconded by Councilmember:

Aye:

Nay:

Dated:

Aye Nay Aye Nay ANADIO SIMONDS MAHONEY WENTWORTH ROBINSON ZARRELLI SIARKOWSKI

Agenda-Organizational/Work Session Meeting 01/13/15

Resolution

Intro R-8

Councilmember presented the following Resolution and moved its adoption:

RESOLUTION TO APPOINT A DEPUTY CITY CLERK

WHEREAS, the Charter of the City of Gloversville states that the City shall have a Deputy City Clerk appointed annually by the Common Council.

NOW, THEREFORE , be it hereby RESOLVED , the Common Council approves the appointment of Cindy Ostrander to the position of Deputy City Clerk effective January 1, 2015 – December 31, 2015 at an annual salary of $28,560.00.

Seconded by Councilmember:

Aye:

Nay:

Dated:

Aye Nay Aye Nay ANADIO SIMONDS MAHONEY WENTWORTH ROBINSON ZARRELLI SIARKOWSKI

Agenda-Organizational/Work Session Meeting 01/13/15

RESOLUTION

Intro R-9

Councilmember(s) presented the following Resolution and moved its adoption:

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING WAGES FOR YEAR 2015 ADMINISTRATIVE AND NON-REPRESENTED BASE SALARIES

WHEREAS , during 2014 Budget Sessions with each Department Head, base salaries were approved for 2015.

NOW THEREFORE , be it hereby

RESOLVED , that the Council authorizes the base salaries for year 2015 of Administrative and Non-Represented Staff listed below:

Assessor Joni Dennie $46,420.20 Attorney Anthony Casale $63,529.00 Attorney Secretary Rachel Frasier ($16.00 x 7.5 hrs/wk) $ 6,240.00 City Clerk Susan Semione $32,640.00 City Clerk Deputy Cindy Ostrander $28,560.00 CDA Secretary Rachel Frasier ($16.00 x 15 hrs/wk) $12,480.00 Council Members Wards 1-6 $ 3,500.00 Councilman-at-Large James Robinson $ 4,375.00 DPW Director Kevin Jones $67,650.00 Finance Commissioner Bruce Van Genderen $71,052.80 Finance Deputy Commissioner Tammie Weiterschan $50,000.00 Fire Chief Thomas Groff $87,500.00 Mayor Dayton King $41,034.99 Mayor Secretary Rachel Frasier ($16.00 x 7.5 hrs/wk) $ 6,240.00 Police Chief Donald VanDeusen $91,155.00 Transit Director William Walrath $53,560.00

Seconded by Councilmember:

Aye:

Nay:

Dated:

Aye Nay Aye Nay ANADIO SIMONDS MAHONEY WENTWORTH ROBINSON ZARRELLI SIARKOWSKI 13

Agenda-Organizational/Work Session Meeting 01/13/15

WORK SESSION MEETING GLOVERSVILLE COMMON COUNCIL TUESDAY, JANUARY 13, 2015 6PM; COUNCIL CHAMBERS

CITY OFFICIALS Mayor Dayton J. King - Presiding

Councilman-At-Large - James H. Robinson Ward 1 - Robin Wentworth Ward 2 - Arthur Simonds Ward 3 - Stephen Mahoney Ward 4 - Ellen L. Anadio Ward 5 - Jay Zarrelli Ward 6 - Wrandy Siarkowski

SPEAKER Dana Pickett of Viridian Company will speak regarding an option for the City to switch its energy supplier on the National Grid Bills.

MAYOR DAYTON KING

POLICE CHIEF DONALD VAN DEUSEN -Monthly Report

FINANCE COMMISSIONER BRUCE VAN GENDEREN

DPW KEVIN JONES, C.E.T.

FIRE DEPARTMENT CHIEF THOMAS GROFF -Monthly report

ASSESSOR JONI DENNIE

TRANSIT BILL WALRATH -Monthly report

CITY ATTORNEY ANTHONY CASALE

COMMUNICATION FROM OTHER CITY OFFICIALS

LEGISLATION

R-1 RESOLUTION TO COVER CERTAIN ACTIVITIES & EVENTS UNDER THE CITY OF GLOVERSVILLE INSURANCE LIABILITY

R-2 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF GLOVERSVILLE TO CONTINUE UTILIZING GOLDBERGER & KREMER ATTORNEYS & COUNSELORS AT LAW FOR LABOR RELATED SERVICES

R-3 RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT A DRAFT 2015 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN DOCUMENT

R-4 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING IPROVEMENTS TO THE JOINT WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY AT A MAXIMUM COST OF $1,230,000. AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $1,230,000. SERIAL BONDS OF SAID CITY TO PAY THE COST THEREOF

MISCELLANEOUS

ADJOURNMENT 14

Agenda-Organizational/Work Session Meeting 01/13/15

Resolution Intro R-1

Councilmember(s) Wentworth presented the following Resolution and moved its adoption:

RESOLUTION TO COVER CERTAIN ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS UNDER

THE CITY OF GLOVERSVILLE INSURANCE LIABILITY

WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of Gloversville recognizes the importance of certain long time activities and events and their benefit to the quality of life to the residents of the City of Gloversville, and

WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of Gloversville desires that certain long time activities and events continue with support from the Common Council of the City of Gloversville, and

WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of Gloversville hereby identifies these long time activities and events as: - The Gloversville Civic Band, July – September 2015 - Railfest, August 2015

NOW, THEREFORE, be it hereby

RESOLVED, that in lieu of monetary support of these long time activities and events, the Common Council of the City of Gloversville hereby acknowledges its support of the above named activities and events by allowing said activities and events to be covered under the City’s liability insurance policy for the year of 2015.

Seconded by Councilmember: Anadio

Aye:

Nay:

Dated:

Aye Nay Aye Nay

ANADIO SIARKOWSKI MAHONEY WENTWORTH ROBINSON ZARRELLI SIMONDS

Agenda-Organizational/Work Session Meeting 01/13/15

Resolution

Intro R-2

Councilmember presented the following Resolution and moved its adoption:

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF GLOVERSVILLE TO CONTINUE UTILIZING

GOLDBERGER AND KREMER ATTORNEYS & COUNSELORS AT LAW

FOR LABOR RELATED SERVICES

WHEREAS , the current Agreement between the City of Gloversville and Goldberger and Kremer Attorneys and Counselors at Law to provide labor relation and employment law services has expired on December 31, 2014, and

WHEREAS , the law firm is currently paid a base retainer of $2,595 per month for collective bargaining services with all City bargaining units. The firm is also paid $190 per hour for services outside the scope of the base retainer, such as mediation, interest arbitration, contract and disciplinary arbitration and litigation. Below is the proposal to continue to provide labor relation legal services to the City for the next three (3) year period:

January 1, 2015- December 31, 2015: Base monthly retainer of $2,650 and an hourly rate of $200.

January 1, 2016 – December 31, 2016: Base monthly retainer of $2,675 and an hourly rate of $205.

January 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017: Base monthly retainer of $2,700 and an hourly rate of $210.

NOW, THEREFORE , be it hereby

RESOLVED , that the City of Gloversville continue to have Goldberger and Kremer Attorneys and Counselors at Law to provide labor relation legal services for the next three (3) years at the above rates.

Seconded by Councilmember:

Aye:

Nay:

Dated:

Aye Nay Aye Nay ANADIO SIMONDS MAHONEY WENTWORTH ROBINSON ZARRELLI SIARKOWSKI

Agenda-Organizational/Work Session Meeting 01/13/15

Resolution

Intro R-3

Councilmember(s) Anadio, Simonds, Wentworth presented the following Resolution and moved its adoption:

RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT A DRAFT 2015 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN DOCUMENT

WHEREAS, the City of Gloversville has received a Draft 2015 Comprehensive Plan Document and Full Environmental Assessment Form for this action from its consultant, Greenman-Pedersen, Inc.

NOW, THEREFORE , be it hereby

RESOLVED, that the City of Gloversville hereby accepts the Draft 2015 Comprehensive Plan and accompanying Full Environmental Assessment Form, and be it further

RESOLVED, that the City of Gloversville proposes that the City of Gloversville Common Council act as the lead agency for the coordinated review of the Full Environmental Assessment Action, and be it further

RESOLVED, that a Public Hearing for the review of the Draft 2015 Comprehensive Plan is hereby scheduled to occur on January 27, 2015 at 6:00 pm in the Common Council Chambers of the City of Gloversville.

Seconded by Councilmember:

Aye:

Nay:

Dated:

Aye Nay Aye Nay ANADIO SIMONDS MAHONEY WENTWORTH ROBINSON ZARRELLI SIARKOWSKI