Council Meeting # 50
Work Session Meeting
Memorial City Hall
December 13, 2001
5:00PM
Roll Call - Councilor Mason, McNabb, Hunter and Dempsey; Mayor Carnicelli - Present
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
Presentations and Proclamations None
Public Announcements Clerk reads.
Presentation of Petitions and Communications Clerk read.
Ordinances and Local Laws The City Clerk read the first reading of Ordinance #29 of 2001 authorizing the issuance of an additional $500,000 serial bonds to finance additional costs of upgrading the City s Water Filtration Plant.
Work Session
Update on Connector Road
City Manager John Salomone introduced project and reviewed using handout and PowerPoint presentation.
Mayor Carnicelli, Council, Steve Lynch, Senior Planner, Bill Lupien, Superintendent of Engineering Services, Vijay Mital, Director of Planning and Economic Development discussed issues related to the Connector Rd. which included:
· Location of Hunter Creek
· DEC concerns
· Estimated costs
· Railroad crossings
· Railroad Hearing schedule
· York St.
· Timeline
· Funding
· Opportunity for residential construction
· Addressing traffic problems
Other Business - None
Public to be Heard
Mary McLaughlin COCAP, Syracuse, NY and owner of large portion of property to be effected by road spoke to remind council that the road could attract a premier company that would result in increased sales tax revenue for the city, which could cover cost of road in a year.
Recap - None
Motion for Executive Session to discuss the potential sale of city owned land and the proposed acquisition of real property by Councilor McNabb, seconded by Councilor Dempsey. Councilor Mason, McNabb, Hunter and Dempsey; Mayor Carnicelli all vote yes. PASSED Beginning at 6:20PM, ending at 7:25PM.
Adjournment Meeting adjourned at 7:30PM
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