AGENDA
COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, JANUARY 17, 2012

www.ci.lackawanna.ny.us
Meeting called to order/Pledge of Allegiance

NB: Meeting being recorded.

Roll Call: Council: Noman, Lewis, Pirowski

Dept.Heads: Law, Public Works, Public Safety, Recreation, Development
Hearings from Citizens:

Approval of Minutes: of regular/organizational meeting of January 9, 2012.
Departmental Reports:
1.City Compt. – Statement of Cond. Of Appropriations- Nov. 30, 2011.
2.City Compt. – AP Check Listing #17, December 15, 2011.
3.City Compt. – AP Check Listing #18, December 30, 2011.
4.City Compt. – Statement of Cond. Of Approp. – December 31, 2011.
5.City Treasurer – Receipts deposited into General Fund – December 2011
6.City Clerk – Monthly report for December 2011.

Communications from the Mayor:


7. Mayor Szymanski – seeks Council approval of budget ordinance creating an additional position of Police Captain and eliminating a Detective position, upon promotion to police captain, a lieutenant position will also be eliminated, resulting in a net savings of $50,443 to the city, which will be transferred to the city’s fund balance.

Communications from the Council:
8 . Council Member Lewis – seeks council approval of an ordinance allowing the public two (2) portions of the meeting to express their opinions/concerns of agenda items.

Communications from Dept./Division Heads:

9. Youth Director -requests use of the Lackawanna Senior Center on Saturday, February 11, 2012 for the city’s annual Winter Fest. The hours of the Winter Fest will be from 1 pm to 5 pm but will need access to the building from 9 am.

10.City Assessor - advises Council of purchase offer from Ernesto Alvarez to purchase property located at 28 Fowler, the parcel size is 30’ by 120’ and is unbuildable. Assessor recommends sale for purchase price of $1200 plus all fees and survey costs.

Communications from Citizens:
11.Annette Iafallo, School Clerk – requests use of Bocce Court for special school election on Tuesday, March 20, 2012 between the hours of 12 noon and 9 pm.
Ordinances

An ordinance amending 2011-2012 budget creating position of Police Captain and deleting one position for Police Detective.
An ordinance amending Chapter 5:22 of the Municipal Code allowing two portions of meeting for citizens concerns/opinions.
An ordinance approving sale of property located at 28 Fowler to Ernesto Alvarez.
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I thank the new Council for NOT delaying the action the adding PUBLIC COMMENT at the end of the meeting too. Great move!