OSWEGO – At its meeting Monday night, the Common Council moved ahead with plans to seek grant money to rehabilitate a pair of historic sites on the west side of the city.
A public hearing regarding the Empire State Development Round 5 Restore New York, Preserving Landmarks of Oswego West, will be held at 7:05 p.m. on Nov. 27 in the Council Chamber.
The Community Development Office, in collaboration with the Mayor’s Office, recently submitted a letter of intent to apply for funding through the Empire State Development’s Round 5 Restore NY Communities Initiative Municipal Grant Program for “preserving landmarks in Oswego West.”
The proposed project includes two properties – the Railroad Freight House at 20-24 W. Utica St., and 1830 Bridie Square (Bridie Manor).
The total estimated cost of the project is about $1.46 million. The requested funding is $610,000. The application is due by December 15.
The city has applied for $360,000 for funding for Bridie Manor; it will help with some of the structural repairs and the fountain that is just outside of Bridie Manor. And, for the freight house, they are applying for $250,000 for rehabilitation of that property.
A second public hearing, regarding the New York State Lake Ontario Flood Relief Program, was scheduled for 7:10 p.m. Nov. 27, also in the Council Chamber.
The program is administered by the NYS Office of Community Renewal Community Development Block Grant Program. Up to $10 million is available in funding to assist local municipalities impacted by the recent flooding along the Lake Ontario shoreline.
The Port City received a final flood damage assessment report, prepared by Delta Engineers, which identified five areas of significant flood damage, including areas around Wright’s Landing, the marina and around Breitbeck Park.
Oswego is eligible to apply for up to $1 million. The application is due by December 29.
The council also approved the transfer of three city-owned properties to the Oswego County Land Bank.
The three properties in are: 28 Ontario (First Ward), 118 E. Fourth (Fourth Ward), and 249 W. Seventh (Fifth Ward).
Each of these properties was conveyed to the city through tax foreclosure actions, the mayor said.
Conveying them to the Land Bank for repurposing as owner-occupied housing will further the goal of the city to populate its neighborhoods with families investing in the long-term success of the city of Oswego, he added.
In other action, the council:
Accepted the donation from Linda and David Davis of a memorial bench in honor of their son, Scott Wilson Davis, for his service to the Oswego Fire Department.
Approved road closures, from 8 to 11:30 a.m., for the Oswego YMCA Reindeer Run to be held December 2. They also approved ‘No Parking’ signs, police car and the use of safety personnel during the event if available.
The council approved the bid ($6,624.38) from 180 Flood Drive Properties for 35 junk and abandoned vehicles stored at the DPW lot.
Councilors agreed to amend the Purchasing Policy. Currently, the discretionary spending level is $1,500. The new level is $3,000. The vote was 6-1 with Councilor Pat McLaughlin casting the ‘no’ vote.
The mayor was authorized to sign:
• Change Order No. 7 with Marcellus Construction Co., for project modifications to the combined Sewer Separation – Second 25% in the amount of $0 for additional work for unforeseen conditions.
• Change Order No. 8 (decreasing the cost of the construction contract) with Marcellus Construction Co., for project modifications to the combined Sewer Separation – Second 25% in the amount of $102,085.59.
• All documents necessary to continue the professional auditing services of Insero and Co. for the annual financial audit as required by the New York State Comptroller.
• A pact to enter into an agreement with Butler Disposal Systems for the removal and disposal of trash and recyclable materials from city-owned facilities. The bid was $48,075 per year. The term of agreement will commence on January 1, 2018, and expire on December 31, 2019.
• All service agreements with New Vision Communication for the maintenance of copper phone lines for faxes, elevators, alarms, modems and facilities without internet services and the lowest proposal was submitted by New Vision Communication in the amount of $29.94 per line per month. The agreement will be for a three-year term.
• An agreement with the Oswego City School District for a School Resource Officer. The salary for the school year is estimated to be $64,346.12. The district will reimburse the city.
The councilors OK’d the bid ($24,500) submitted by WCA Roofing and Sheet Metal Co. for the replacement of the roof at the Animal Shelter.
The City Chamberlain was authorized to execute the necessary accounting procedures to prepare all funds for the Year 2017 Closure.
A budget amendment ($50,000) to the Water Fund was approved to cover unplanned work that was required at the Water Filtration Plant.
Councilors also OK’d some transfers of funds:
• From within the Department of Engineering – $3,200 from Account No. A.6989.0410 (Materials & Supplies) into Account No. A.6989.0200 (Equipment), to cover the purchase of two 87M solid state relays at the High Dam Hydroelectric Facility.
• From within the Fire Department: $2,757.90 from Acct. #A.3410.0450 to Acct. #A.3410.0440 and $2,000 from Acct. #3410.0460 to Acct. #A.3410.0440 and $1,400 from Acct. #A.3410.0410 to Acct. #A.3410.0440. These transfers are to cover the annual fee for the emergency medical director.
• From A.3412.0440 Ambulance Collection to A.5132.0200 Garage Equipment and A.5132.0410 Garage Materials and Supplies for the purchase of additional emergency radios and chargers, in an amount not to exceed $25,000. The cost of the equipment is New York State Contract pricing.
Police Chief Tory DeCaire’s request to attend the FBI National Academy, January 8 – March 16, 2018, in Quantico, Va., was approved.
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