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Votes at a glance (resolution number — short description — outcome):

1 — Approve minutes of 03/25/2025 regular meeting — approved.
2 — Approve clerk’s monthly and PV&P report — approved.
3 — Approve controller’s manual check distribution report — approved.
4 — Adopt proposed Local Law 2025 to amend City Code Chapter 156 (peddling; sections 156-17 and 156-35) — approved.
5 — Approve youth peddling license fee schedule — approved.
6 — Adopt proposed Local Law 2025 to amend City Code 153 (parks and recreation) and code §91 (dogs) per Recreation Commission recommendation — approved.
7 — Approve Amendment No. 2 for electrical system upgrade project (engineering services increase ~ $18,900) — approved.
8 — Award contract to Services Unlimited for emergency Maple Street sanitary sewer repair (quote $97,258); authorize mayor to sign — approved.
9 — Authorize controller to transfer $30,000 for emergency Maple Street sanitary sewer repair — approved.
10 — Set public hearing on community development block grant program for 04/22/2025 — approved.
11 — Authorize community development manual payments (reimburse nonprofits / low-income support) — approved.
12 — Approve extension of landfill mowing bid to Garden Barn LLC (2025) at same price — approved.
13 — Budget adjustment for recreation department office furniture purchase — approved.
14 — Purchase five AED defibrillators for city parks/playgrounds as required by New York State law (budget adjustment) — approved.
15 — Increase revenue/expense lines to cover School Resource Officer overtime for services — approved.
16 — Increase revenue/expense lines for officer overtime at school events (additional funds) — approved.
17 — Increase revenue/expense lines for officer overtime at another event — approved.
18 — Adjust contingency to increase auto insurance line for new ambulance — approved.
19 — Approve outside dining permit renewal for period 06/01/2025–05/2026 with conditions — approved.
20 — Approve encroachment permits (series) per submitted layouts — approved.
21 — Approve additional encroachment permits (continuation of #20) — approved.
22 — Approve mobile food unit license applications listed under 2024–2025 applications — approved.
23 — Authorize Mayor to act on behalf of City for Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC) Catalyst grant application — approved.
24 — Authorize submittal of full NBRC application and proceed for a fee not to exceed $5,800 covered by economic development funds — approved.
25 — Approve purchase of flex-action infield finisher via NYS contract (leasing terms noted) — approved.
26 — Approve the warrant (payments) — approved.

These items were approved by voice or roll-call vote as indicated in the meeting. Where a roll-call was used, the clerk recorded individual votes in the official minutes.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Glens Falls - Common Council , April 8, 2025 - 7:30pm","oneSentenceSummary","The Common Council approved a slate of 26 routine and project resolutions, including code amendments, grant submissions, equipment purchases, emergency repairs and permit renewals. Below is a concise list of each resolution and its outcome as recorded at the meeting.","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},6069233,"Council authorizes emergency Maple Street sewer repair amid broader infrastructure discussion",573,5297000,5870000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3072563-8dde686c7e755d6962320708570ab7ab&start=5297&end=5870","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3072563-8dde686c7e755d6962320708570ab7ab/thumbnail_5297000.jpg","/articles/6069233/Glens-Falls-City/Warren-County/New-York/Council-authorizes-emergency-Maple-Street-sewer-repair-amid-broader-infrastructure-discussion","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6069233-80f55f8934daeb4e0362f83d78b75ac6/orig.mp4?Expires=1771198794&Signature=SJqn5pyeXUoIsrJQkPv6g6WTbuBFXqeDHqRR4ToJaV-8fc6uW5iTxG735ya~HmEMx4KfuWpxipWotTojyIAssscosFq6ifSXULy-B5Mc75jUvO6IQt8sONpQ9BAa~f3lUkNnYMOehH1tuGKsSmCQ~aAEQOfaO7VIqrQCin7LlopqAyBubMc7QvbQUgJrg2EXrQqqHTO5IecfAQ4X1Ufm5PsIfDeu4TVxfgYgBfvCXf2SpFGs6Hd2nvRG2~nZWNfGDXSvpYGyaFfo7I-kqg9sFSi4JocyacAILAdRZeuvVDy2dE2ncHGYw~iRZzJhyPcCRMoamMM3~8Zvu7C62UGN~A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Common Council authorized an emergency repair contract and a $30,000 fund transfer after the city discovered a collapsed sanitary sewer main on Maple Street, city water and sewer officials said at the April 8 meeting.

Bill Gormley, the city’s water and sewer superintendent, reported crews opened a manhole and found a 24-inch clay pipe “cracked from manhole to manhole” and partly collapsed. City crews used a recently purchased inspection camera to diagnose the extent of the damage and obtained three quotes for repair; the council approved the lowest responsible quote from Services Unlimited for the emergency repair.

The council also approved a controller-office transfer of $30,000 into the sewer fund to pay for the emergency work. Gormley said the line will be replaced with a 12-inch PVC pipe between manholes for a roughly 300-foot stretch; the work will restore service and reduce corrosive conditions caused by hydrogen sulfide in older clay pipes.

Gormley told the council the affected pipe is likely early 1900s-era clay and described how separated stormwater work earlier in the neighborhood reduced flows that previously flushed the line. Council members pressed for a longer briefing on the city’s water and sewer capital needs, pointing to earlier bond authorizations and prior separation projects that reduced combined-sewer overflows but left other aging infrastructure to be scheduled for replacement.

Council members asked the superintendent to prepare a workshop on the long-term infrastructure plan and funding roadmap so the public can see prioritized projects and cost estimates. The superintendent and the mayor said the city has applied for multiple water grants and has a multi-year project list; council members requested that material be presented to the full council.

Pending tasks: the emergency contract will proceed as authorized; staff will schedule a workshop and provide a roadmap of prioritized water and sewer projects, bond plans and grant applications.","Council approved an emergency contract and a transfer of funds after city crews found a collapsed 24-inch sanitary pipe on Maple Street; members pressed for a larger workshop on water and sewer infrastructure funding and priorities.",{"_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},6069238,"Parents press Glens Falls council for ‘bike bus’ support and faster school-area safety fixes",587,2428000,3015000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3072563-8dde686c7e755d6962320708570ab7ab&start=2428&end=3015","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3072563-8dde686c7e755d6962320708570ab7ab/thumbnail_2428000.jpg","/articles/6069238/Glens-Falls-City/Warren-County/New-York/Parents-press-Glens-Falls-council-for-bike-bus-support-and-faster-school-area-safety-fixes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6069238-483af2cf1460c7775b9cbf2f4dda516b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771198794&Signature=FTbSOUE4G~3n0vFEiH5ScDqj6R0bgADpABZs3yQlvU4Bsd1UvWx3BzvUKh7Y7CeXd1B1sbYvojkdPzIgmpv~Ov40~hq6GW7uz7446YYn8LzFE~PPn~pflPjSaE19bKAeKaJL2oyrTd0lqmFd29CqiN96mBrld0GvpH1Y3VWcJqWhhfcmkVHtimhhfsZnivou811WIU8hrJD9JWCmL77PaKps0VK-ClmTG-xHGSoAlwzTpfi0niNQyFgQQsFuQmWv838lm3rlhi6KrB89baVSDuhuooTpXx3IQIJYxuJ4IVi-Z0B7TB5K5AiYKEc6Z0tjF6XOmPtuDABSbX8KUTm~1A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Parents and volunteers told the Glens Falls Common Council on April 8 they are organizing a “bike bus” — a planned route of adults and children bicycling together to school — and asked city staff and the Board of Public Safety to clarify what support or approvals, if any, are required.

Mary Beth Chambers, a parent active with middle-school volunteers, said the group wants to improve student health, increase attendance and reduce car traffic by helping children bike safely to school. “We’re trying to assist kids in getting to school safely on their bikes,” Chambers said.

Russell Barnhart, a volunteer who researched legal backing for bicycle riders, cited state traffic law and local survey results. “The Consolidated Laws of New York State ... state traffic laws apply to persons riding bicycles,” Barnhart said, adding that community surveys showed strong local interest in improved walkability and bike lanes.

Parents said a bike-bus webpage was taken down after what they described as pushback from city staff, and they asked why staff would discourage a volunteer safety program. City staff representatives said there is no policy blocking such volunteer rides but asked for planning details so staff can treat recurring organized routes as de facto events that the city can support, coordinate with crossing guards and raise to the Board of Public Safety for recommendations.

Council and staff identified the practical steps they want from organizers: proposed route(s), schedule(s), number of participants, whether the school is formally sponsoring the activity, and whether crossing-guard or police support is needed. City staff said they would forward details to the Board of Public Safety and suggested organizers attend that board’s meeting — the Board of Public Safety meets the next day.

Speakers also urged the city to implement elements of a July 2024 traffic study the Glens Falls School District requested, including improved signage, raised crossings and rapid flashing beacons (RRFBs). Organizers and parents asked the council to name a point person for active-transportation coordination. City staff and the mayor identified the community development director and Christine Degler (city planner) as contacts and noted grant applications and traffic-calming devices are in progress.

No formal council vote was taken on the bike-bus proposal; city staff requested event details from organizers and directed the Board of Public Safety to review recommended safety measures. Organizers said they will present planned routes and times to the city so the municipality can determine whether support or permit-like coordination is warranted.","Parents and volunteers urged the council to back a volunteer ‘bike bus’ program and accelerate safety measures around the middle and high schools, citing a July 2024 traffic study and a need to reduce car trips and chronic absenteeism.",{"_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},6069243,"Glens Falls council adopts revisions to peddling rules after vendor objections over fees",6467,133000,6600000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3072563-8dde686c7e755d6962320708570ab7ab&start=133&end=6600","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3072563-8dde686c7e755d6962320708570ab7ab/thumbnail_133000.jpg","/articles/6069243/Glens-Falls-City/Warren-County/New-York/Glens-Falls-council-adopts-revisions-to-peddling-rules-after-vendor-objections-over-fees","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6069243-6f3c4854abca60bad3201b1bf1c0f47e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771198794&Signature=apZA8QrDMskgZPF8Q5CVCxYUpfe7dj9XiUFKFTQDskceL6T0CEL~ak8yA56MTFYluPY6Zq08yAWKYA8d-kXthrjkjNVTpOukS7iMb7WXc1AKpA-Pz8e~PtqZH1lYeAM13ZN~m19nx65tH8-pzi~tBG42ZDcS-jaHrUisLaPEcap~f2gN6XBzjFZC~XNhMiqKSmO1uQ0ooa8J8fGn2YBDFlehIsN5QlV8jmW-9CJi7eoeWJS4aybH7XVV4HAF-WRQzh6nd2lXi-YutLJ0kQJuiv4zubeccaj0BkkL9JIY8A48dVhNsTguoB~Ovuz4yHQd49WK8eVzJku8TU8vK0sKgg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Glens Falls City Common Council on April 8 approved a local law amending city code Chapter 156 governing peddling, soliciting and transient merchants and adopted a youth peddling fee schedule after several vendors and market organizers raised concerns during a public hearing.

Supporters of the change and city staff said the amendments update fee sections 156-17 (license fees for peddlers) and 156-35 (mobile food unit fees) and aim to clarify administration; opponents at the hearing said the code remains confusing and that some fees are out of step with actual city costs.

Eric Unkoff, a Glens Falls business owner, told the council he had emailed repeatedly about Chapter 156 and urged clearer exemptions and fee logic. “If the city is able to establish a one-week permit for $25 for a food vendor, then what is the additional cost to the city to issue, say, a permit for [the farmers] market that takes place over 17 weeks?” he said. Unkoff pointed to the county Department of Health’s $30 permit practice and questioned a proposed $100 flat fee in the draft local law.

Tom Roach, a member of the Fort Evans Farmers Market Association board, said uncertainty over a Maple Street permit and construction timelines was harming vendors’ businesses and planning. “Some of our members are saying, ‘Is Glens Falls welcoming us?’” Roach said, asking the city for clearer scheduling and earlier communication.

Another vendor said a food-truck operator was charged $500 for a six-month permit after the council discussion in March and that the vendor was unsure whether the city’s direction would change. “These vendors have their schedules planned for the year; if you scare them off, they’ll go to other events,” the vendor said.

City responses at the hearing said staff will compile event schedules and work with organizers to avoid conflicts, and the council noted the draft local law seeks to standardize fees and exemptions. The clerk’s materials and staff emails referenced an exemption clause in 156-13 for farm and certain charitable vendors; commenters said that clause’s current wording is confusing and asked for a code cleanup.

The council passed the local law amending Chapter 156 and a youth peddling fee schedule during a roll-call vote later in the meeting.

The council directed staff to review the exemption language in section 156-13, continue outreach to market organizers about scheduling and to provide clearer fee guidance for multi-event vendors. No changes to the Department of Health permitting process were enacted by the council; vendors and staff were instructed to coordinate on permit logistics.

Votes at the meeting included the local-law adoption and the youth vendor-fee schedule; those votes are listed in the meeting’s “Votes at a glance” summary.

The council asked staff to return with cleaned-up code language and a fee schedule that clarifies weekly, seasonal and single-event permits and explicitly lists exemptions.","The Common Council approved a local law amending City Code Chapter 156 on peddling and a related youth vendor fee schedule after public comment from food-truck operators and market organizers who said fees and exemptions are unclear.","actionData","errors"]

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