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The council voted to approve Minutes from the Feb. 25 regular meeting and a package of annual reports (cemetery, clerk, controller, historian) and related routine resolutions; a roll‑call vote was recorded for the consent slate and the measure carried by voice/roll call.

Separately, the council approved Resolution 11 authorizing a Community Development (CDBG) program payment of $1,968.33 to cover a portion of the community development director’s salary and to purchase checks for the city CDBG program (roll‑call vote recorded; motion carried).

The council approved Resolution 19, authorizing the listed encroachment permits (6‑2025 through 11‑2025) that met permit conditions and compliance with public‑access requirements.

Several agenda items were pulled for discussion and subsequently tabled or held for more information: Resolution 12 (new mobile food unit license and peddling/soliciting fee schedule) was pulled for discussion and later tabled so staff can meet with vendor representatives and provide additional documentation about legal and financial bases for fees; Resolution 22 (contract for a regional grant pre‑application not to exceed $2,800) was also pulled and tabled while council members requested more information on the grant amount, matching requirements and timing.

The council also agreed to place a proposed $10,000 contribution request for the South Street pavilion on a future agenda after public comment and initial staff discussion; no appropriation was made at the meeting.

No item to adopt the mobile‑food fee schedule or to authorize the pre‑application payment occurred at this meeting; staff will return with more detailed analyses and documentation as requested.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Glens Falls - Common Council, March 11, 2025 - 7:30pm","oneSentenceSummary","At the meeting the council approved minutes and a group of routine reports, passed a community development payment resolution, approved an encroachment resolution and tabled several items including the proposed mobile‑food fee schedule and a $2,800 pre‑application contract for a regional grant so staff can provide more information.","taxTitle","Glens Falls City, Warren County, New York","taxId",5050,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6069268,"Parents and residents call for traffic study and safety fixes near Glens Falls schools",444,3718000,4162000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3072552-df28d339b71aac714b3531e70d432c12&start=3718&end=4162","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3072552-df28d339b71aac714b3531e70d432c12/thumbnail_3718000.jpg","/articles/6069268/Glens-Falls-City/Warren-County/New-York/Parents-and-residents-call-for-traffic-study-and-safety-fixes-near-Glens-Falls-schools","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6069268-4f0705a869f5683bb4cd877b8b4be18f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771213833&Signature=I7gs8-Q~IxGY-1cjVWzB7dALCJW7fWoiUOGYdSWAqPaIwYSliuZeNYU60fN7jA7GQA5znbvdI0eiZAvsOcFOYGEl28PhHgKeyYD6rK9FiZFCEviwMgX1qZAFrYL3NeB~ZYyRgYTlf5D1yTnSZQNv3N082NCfFmbZ8FsJM6k~OyIdC36uhQLsqs4MLsMaruSzGG1rZOLRNRvGhIOm~wVkaRLAqYNAKlKmOKHKAM8cJDjQURwXMZvbVxRK-yF1XFIMbKIs3ZBI4aijvkVVI2qxVi7fR8a2TuRlwlTp7qKfL~ey5zRzcKmX96ha5vr904rfw7WbRl3fWiszpkHr4dBnRg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Several residents told the council they are alarmed by traffic congestion and unsafe conditions at the Glens Falls middle school and high school campus and urged immediate action.

Cassie Deason, identified as a Queensbury resident and parent, described an episode in which gridlock on Grand Avenue formed during school dismissal, with vehicles several lanes wide and cars parked laterally along Sherman Avenue. “It is unacceptable for a walking district,” Deason said, asking the council and school district to convene a joint traffic committee to develop and implement solutions including signage, crossing guards and improved crosswalks.

Council members and staff acknowledged prior work; one council member said the city had previously conducted counts and that staggered dismissal created concentrated flows toward Grand Avenue. Staff and council described earlier action plans that include phased measures such as sidewalk extensions and a potential permanent one‑way on Clayton Avenue; staff said some sidewalk additions require neighbor consent and coordination with Queensbury for portions of Western Avenue.

Council members urged follow-up, and staff offered to share existing action plans and to coordinate with the school district and AGFTC on TIP and grant applications for targeted improvements along school routes.","A Queensbury resident and parents described dangerous traffic and parking at Glens Falls Middle and High School dismissal times and urged the city and school district to form a joint committee and implement signage, enforcement and sidewalk improvements.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6069273,"Council tables new mobile‑food fee schedule after farmers market and vendors raise concerns",2290,3148000,5438000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3072552-df28d339b71aac714b3531e70d432c12&start=3148&end=5438","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3072552-df28d339b71aac714b3531e70d432c12/thumbnail_3148000.jpg","/articles/6069273/Glens-Falls-City/Warren-County/New-York/Council-tables-new-mobilefood-fee-schedule-after-farmers-market-and-vendors-raise-concerns","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6069273-e508e3eb6b11776dfb79eda61b765aa5/orig.mp4?Expires=1771213833&Signature=CULVXP1f0~dWemU0omZWcYanYG71Usb~g51rHjcHZuZM653ZrfFyABlcen9z4ciM67s0m84rk-0OXwVdVzA~L2QZ-5NWnnELaYu22k-ZFlvXiMi0f0JRzHNGcdRPaoFN6z7o7gSRUW9rDztb5YXIktUmGwGNPaTf0MISK9CSG0wAZIXMIKc8J5MJvyuYojEmKoBuR0f5ulgnVD3v75TKkz9w9fiKkIicvq1MKCfz0dRoRa2QqjHVr9Bm1SvKnr-Nkq60B2TaCqSF4KwthO-1VIJDMduXZSf7FlixqzNo-E4fxU3hV7~ztde6A5v~mIe2aqqcazDZNsp6lrRdKHa8zQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Common Council tabled a proposed mobile‑food and peddling fee schedule after market organizers and individual vendors raised concerns that the new rules could impose higher costs on farmers and small sellers.

City staff told the council the proposal would replace the prior $1,000 farmers‑market tenancy arrangement with a registration system in which vendors and peddlers pay an annual $100 fee; staff said the fee was set after an internal analysis to be “rationally related to the work being done by the city.” Staff also noted a legal review that fees must reasonably match municipal costs.

Tom Wells, president of the Gonzales Commerce Market, and other market representatives told the council many market vendors are small producers who currently pay no or minimal fees and that a $100 annual charge per person could substantially raise costs for sellers. At least one market leader said many market vendors do not earn large sums and asked the city to preserve the market’s prior arrangement or delay implementation.

Staff explained operational differences between annual mobile‑food truck permits (which can come with a DOH annual permit) and temporary food vendors who must obtain a DOH permit per event; staff said temporary vendors would still need event‑by‑event permits even if the fee schedule is adopted. The city clerk’s office offered to register vendors now and delay collecting fees while staff returns with details and vendor input.

Council members agreed to table the resolution and asked staff to convene further discussions with the farmers market and affected vendors. No fee change was adopted at the meeting.","The council deferred a proposal to replace existing market contracts with a $100 annual mobile‑food and peddler permit after farmers market organizers and vendors said the change could increase costs for small farmers; staff said the fee was intended to be rationally related to city processing work and the item will return with more information.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6069278,"Shirt factory owner seeks city help to move historic South Street pavilion; public commenters urge council support",403,2591000,2994000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3072552-df28d339b71aac714b3531e70d432c12&start=2591&end=2994","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3072552-df28d339b71aac714b3531e70d432c12/thumbnail_2591000.jpg","/articles/6069278/Glens-Falls-City/Warren-County/New-York/Shirt-factory-owner-seeks-city-help-to-move-historic-South-Street-pavilion-public-commenters-urge-council-support","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6069278-21db23e617d90f70e081c9f6f2f3f68b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771213833&Signature=Z2KCGiuISzwx209ERSZjOT8UVpN-5cJPshha9ast6BObShVsf8AGTxmpk3SMJOyR3wZOnLirR8B7z~cVYTIvjsmIgDsNhpg9emj0aqWjO3drmNTUfomP3nPtfgn4ejW96o9WcSl744OobnbUZ50ySkZAs8XM90~mwQ4BlHzC4UigX1KqcS-SlgyjGHBMptFTliZR~BtGDdUGHv15hc9jmt6TPWD-I-4MaAgxz3Dkjy1Hq-MeHa~8Lnl1Y6zZc3SCSLLWETW4PRNizou8yqRDIksMtZHfb94n4psCKQj8Or92tDEakJsQIhO22nh3Wrr9PRDYV9C7f0NL-XEh92xDLA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A local business owner and residents urged the Common Council to help finance relocation of the South Street Farmers Market pavilion after the structure’s planned removal from its current lot.

At public comment, Pamela (Pema) Ree described the pavilion as a “historic gem” erected with a New York State grant 25 years ago and said volunteers and private partners were seeking ways to dismantle and preserve it. Eric Umkhoff, owner of the Shirt Factory, told the council he had discussed a plan to disassemble the pavilion into sections, store it, and reassemble it adjacent to the Shirt Factory and mural garden. Umkhoff said Bonaccio (a contractor) quoted approximately $110,000 to disassemble/transport/reassemble the structure and that he had been offered $5,000 from a project director and was requesting $10,000 from the city toward rental equipment and crew costs.

Umkhoff said he has a contract ready with Bonaccio to begin disassembly and that timing depended on securing storage and final approvals. He told the council he expected disassembly to take about a week and hoped to begin in late March or April if financing and scheduling allow.

Council members and staff discussed permitting and zoning steps. Umkhoff said the plan would require an area‑variance request to the Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) and later site‑plan review by the Planning Board; he said he expected to appear before ZBA first and likely not reach the Planning Board until June. City staff confirmed that the owner will need ZBA relief before reassembly and that the pavilion can be stored offsite until approvals are secured.

Council members asked whether the city could approve a funding request quickly; the owner said he would bring a formal item under new business for the next meeting and that the contract paperwork was in hand. Several speakers at public comment and later in the meeting asked the council to use available tourism/Optax or other local funds to cover the $10,000 request. One council member said they would place a $10,000 tourism‑fund request on the next council agenda for consideration.

No formal appropriation or vote on the $10,000 request occurred at the meeting; staff and the owner agreed to pursue the permitting sequence and to return with a formal funding request.","Owners and volunteers want to dismantle and reassemble the 25‑year‑old South Street Farmers Market pavilion rather than see it demolished; a private owner and supporters asked the council to consider a $10,000 contribution to cover equipment and crew costs, and staff outlined permitting steps and a likely April start for disassembly.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6069282,"Glens Falls rolls out public GIS dashboards to guide sidewalk and paving priorities",480,298000,778000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3072552-df28d339b71aac714b3531e70d432c12&start=298&end=778","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3072552-df28d339b71aac714b3531e70d432c12/thumbnail_298000.jpg","/articles/6069282/Glens-Falls-City/Warren-County/New-York/Glens-Falls-rolls-out-public-GIS-dashboards-to-guide-sidewalk-and-paving-priorities","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6069282-c00c781da009becb50989acb813f13d3/orig.mp4?Expires=1771213833&Signature=fxy2mv8jI6aX1GZCMloU5~FIJBa4BF2TEsjTajbM38Pr6-o4UDzpE63viTZ60~zu8E~GYiurwkTqoTu0i-7xBnXZcSZ1riMr8d3th2VpphpxmwItTBxApquH6hmIZCrVLcFhzbWbaNtVObYfRyB3MoOr009KUWCBOSrKp74UDPHEpgHDI4iiv67vcqlDR0mkxMW4yF8fbnwBeL8SLP9-tUhsFTDyp8aVfJqkBz5DmaqyMuDN~8jiworJuBnPOfrI-MQnjbt6aKAkZWSTz0FeBeo6Ptq5Pvmwm4~tXXX551-oegCvJ5wrkZ5U222bwDKpbqw5vQtzZ7TSeFC1NUTUEA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City GIS and public works staff demonstrated a newly launched public GIS Hub and interactive dashboards intended to help the city prioritize sidewalk, curb ramp and pavement repairs.

The presentation, led by “Sarah” (GIS staff), showed layered maps that filter pedestrian facilities by ward, show DOT-standard condition ratings and mark sidewalk gaps as dotted gray lines. “These are DOT standard ratings for pedestrian facilities, going from 4 being fully accessible to 1 being not accessible,” Sarah said, walking council members through the dashboard and a separate pavement layer that uses DOT scores of 1–10.

Council members and staff said the dashboards should help set priorities for the upcoming construction season. Councilman Lapham suggested the city add a layer showing which locations have no sidewalks; staff confirmed that the dashboard already includes a filter for sidewalk gaps and can show contract-year filters dating back to 2022 so members can see work performed by year or contract. Jeremy (city staff) and other staff suggested the data will help avoid repeating work done by utilities if project schedules are coordinated.

Council members pressed staff on ADA obligations and on whether the city has a formal transition plan; one council member said accessibility should be the guiding priority for discretionary sidewalk work. Staff said the dashboards include accessibility scores and that they can add or highlight an ADA transition-plan layer. They also discussed adding National Grid’s five‑year gas replacement schedule as a separate layer where data are publicly available and coordinating schedules where possible. Staff cautioned that National Grid does not publicly share all core infrastructure data but that the city will add any information the utility provides.

Presenters also showed a 3‑D “digital twin” preview that extrudes tree inventory and sidewalk data to help nontechnical users visualize proposed infill or repair work. Staff noted 3‑D views require additional z-value data (height) and that some tree attributes such as exact height were estimated in the current data set.

Staff requested that council members review the online dashboard and return prioritized streets or corners within two to four weeks so staff can incorporate council input into the bid and contract schedule. Staff said they are aiming to get contracts ready so work can be awarded by about June 1.

Council members asked staff to flag sidewalks that intersect school routes and to show any projects that are already included in the school district or AGFTC (regional planning) plans, so the city can avoid duplicating work. Staff agreed to add metadata about other agencies’ planned work where available and to include funding-source notes for items driven by grants or other programs.

Council members also recommended coordinating project choices with the Complete Streets Task Force and the Tree Commission for design review, tree protection, and potential bike-lane considerations.

The presentation concluded with staff offering to accept emailed priorities and to provide a filtered dashboard view for each council ward.

The council did not take a formal vote on program priorities at the meeting; staff asked for council comment and proposed a short timeline for returning priorities so the department can meet bid and contract deadlines.","City staff demonstrated new public GIS dashboards showing sidewalk, curb ramp and pavement condition data and asked council to review prioritized lists for the 2025 work program; council members raised ADA transition and coordination concerns with utilities and school projects.","actionData","errors"]

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