The proposed amendment to the city charter would have restricted illuminated and flashing signs in the Port City. A revised proposal might be headed back to the committee level for further discussion.
The general public, and business community, will have a chance tonight to weigh in on the possible amendment at 7:10 p.m. Changes would include replacing “flashing” with “Digital and Electronic” in the title and adding revolving signs to the list of those prohibited (“unless necessary for public safety or traffic control”)
The council set a public hearing for 7:10 p.m. July 11 in the Council Chambers, regarding proposed amendments to Chapter 280 Zoning Section 280-65 – Illuminated and Digital Electronic Signs. At issue is where, if any place, should this type of sign be allowed in downtown Oswego.
A public hearing will be held next month regarding proposed amendments to Chapter 280 Zoning Section 280-65 – Illuminated and Digital Electronic Signs. Changes would include replacing “flashing” with “Digital and Electronic” in the title; adding revolving signs to the list of those prohibited and adding digital and/or electronic operated signs shall be allowed only as a steady state light display.
The former deal expired June 30, 2010. The new contract is effective July 1, 2010, through June 30, 2015. The agreement sets a starting rate of $7.90 per 1,000 gallons for the first year. It then increases 3 percent per year for each year after. The college will also pay a share of the cost of the upgrade of the city’s westside wastewater treatment plant.
There is going to be a lot more paint on the walls along the Oswego River this summer. And, it won’t be graffiti. At its meeting Monday night, the Physical Services Committee approved a request by the Springboard Mural Project Committee. A few minutes later, the Administrative Services Committee OK’d a request by Jeff McCrobie, fire chief, to have the DPW stencil a “Wear It” stencil of various parts of Linear Park.
Several westside residents fear a new parking area at a multiple-family dwelling will mean more trouble and a lower quality of life for them. However, the landlord, who just bought the property, said he is going to clean up the mess and asked the residents and councilors to have faith in him
The council approved a request by the Rotarians to use Leotta Park and the Railroad Tunnel on June 11. The event will support the many community service projects of Rotary. Councilors also approved replacing the word “alderman” in the city charter with “councilor.”
The city’s one-year lease deal with the port for the marina ends on June 30. The council is considering the port’s $2.1 million offer to purchase the waterfront property.
At its meeting Monday night, the Common Council unanimously endorsed the continuation of the additional one percent sales and compensating use tax, which is due to expire on Nov. 30. It is not a new tax, the mayor pointed out.
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