Verizon To Improve Cell Phone Coverage In Oswego

OSWEGO, NY – The Common Council took steps Monday night to enhance cell phone coverage in the Port City.

A trio of public hearings was held Monday night regarding the placement of three Verizon Wireless Telecommunications facilities.

One will be installed at 269 E. Eighth St. (Riley Elementary School) a second at 41 Lake St. (McCrobie Building) and the third at 341 NYS Route 104 (Wal-Mart).

No resident spoke in opposition to the proposals at the public hearings.

This will improve cellular coverage for its consumers using cell service with the city of Oswego, according to a Verizon spokesperson.

The applications were referred to the Planning Board for an advisory opinion and then returned to the Planning and Development Committee who forwarded them to the full council for three separate public hearings and further consideration.

A special permit for the installation of the facilities was granted, subject to the provisions of the NYS Building Code as administered by the city.

The mayor was authorized to sign the lease agreement with Verizon.

The applications were approved 6-0-1, with Councilor Nate Emmons excused.

In Other Action:

Councilors OK’d Cre8 Studios’ request to use city properties for the Oswego County Paddlefest event, scheduled for July 22.

Cre8 requested the use of public space at Riverwalk West and Veterans’ Stage for the festivities, including concert and food vendors, and use of the use of Wright’s Landing Marina as a designated shuttle area and loading areas for kayaks and canoes.

They want to have entertainment at the post event festival and requested a waiver of the noise ordinance from 11 a.m. that Saturday until about 7 p.m.

Cre8 isn’t seeking overtime from city services, according to Chris Jones. A safety plan will be presented to the police and fire departments for approval, he added. However, councilors said Monday night, that plan has yet to be submitted.

The council OK’d use of Veterans’ Park by the Victory Transformation Ministry for its annual Prayer for the Prodigal to be held July 8.

They also approved use of public space for the Oswego Laker Swim Club to use Gallagher Swimming Pool during the months of June and July.

The execution and installation of the 2017 Oswego Springboard Mural Project on the Oswego Riverwalk West was approved.

The mural project is a youth-focused initiative with the design and implementation directed by local young people with the support of the city of Oswego, the Oswego City-County Youth Bureau and AmeriCorps.

Murals are located on West Linear Park along the river near the Utica Street Bridge and have been designed and created by local students. Painting of the new murals will begin over summer vacation.

The council approved the Junk Yard License for Phillip Gordon and Sons, Inc. The term is from July 1, 2017, through June 30, 2018.

The mayor was authorized to sign:

• Change Order No. PC-1 for the plumbing construction contract with Oswego Mechanical, Inc. for the WWTP Dechlorination System Upgrade Project in the amount of $606.05.
• Change Order No. 1 for the general contract with Marcellus Construction Co., Inc., for the Combined Sewer Separation- Second 25% in the amount of $0 for additional work for unforeseen conditions.
• Change Order No. 2 for the general contract with Marcellus Construction Co, Inc., for the Combined Sewer Separation – Second 25% in the amount of $0 for additional work for unforeseen conditions.

And the mayor was authorized to enter into a five-year agreement with MassMutual for the city of Oswego Deferred Compensation Plan.

Councilors approved the use of the Dedicated Rink Account for mobile locker rooms at the Crisafulli and Cullinan ice skating rinks.

A fee schedule (set at $50 per hour) was established for property clean up.

Councilors OK’d the transfer of $1,500 from the Contingent Account to the Tourism Account to enable the Promotion and Tourism Advisory Board to purchase tourism supplies and materials for the coming season.

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