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Votes recorded in open session:

- Approval of minutes from the Dec. 11, 2024 Board of Public Safety meeting. Motion carried unanimously in open session.

- Memorial Mile run (May 26, 2025), 9:50–10:00 a.m., preceding the Memorial Day parade. Police work order to be provided for runner safety. Motion carried.

- Montgomery Graduation Block Party street closure (May 24, 2025, 2–10 p.m.) on Sagamore Street between Cooper and Hunter; DPW to place and retrieve barricades per work order. Motion carried.

- Glens Falls Hospital Aloha Family 5K and 1-mile (May 31, 2025), Avalon's Cove, 7 a.m.–noon; organizers requested picnic tables, refuse containers and pavilion power for music; expected attendance up to 300. Motion carried.

- 2025 Shamrock Shuffle 5-mile race (March 23, 2025), Glens Falls High School start/finish; course runs through Glens Falls and Queensbury. Motion carried.

The minutes show each item was moved, seconded and affirmed with voice votes of \"Aye;\" no opposition was recorded in open session. Specific mover/second names and numeric tallies were not specified in the public transcript excerpts for each motion.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Glens Falls - Board of Public Safety, Feb 12, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Board of Public Safety voted to approve its Dec. 11, 2024 minutes and granted permits for the Memorial Mile, the Montgomery Graduation block party, the Glens Falls Hospital Aloha Family 5K and the 2025 Shamrock Shuffle.","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},6069276,"Glens Falls Fire Department reports heavy call volume, MOU to help lieutenant reach retirement; crew praised for rescue",181,2068410,2250000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3072549-b5e6258689c4d0500b362f7668c994fd&start=2068&end=2250","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3072549-b5e6258689c4d0500b362f7668c994fd/thumbnail_2068410.jpg","/articles/6069276/Glens-Falls-City/Warren-County/New-York/Glens-Falls-Fire-Department-reports-heavy-call-volume-MOU-to-help-lieutenant-reach-retirement-crew-praised-for-rescue","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6069276-90d9339c71c0d78db4a25dd2e7306de6/orig.mp4?Expires=1771196298&Signature=mQoAkcP9K9rNxbt5hUnhZYFjdncEj4lbpRsJKoaukCkHFj6HIi5NIJJhOODH7Ifq6reuvZ6Km5gilh8bMhK5QkcClN0Jh-YTRxbvx4n3ZBS1Q0K08y7d1ivXXf0llPR5LqlxFZC3A~lar4ycOBVuApud7kae8W4JU1P7Lo5pTGuSGFJBYfoIRRv1qsStV9pUoqrT7t0akVRx~QdobbaFNFBrNc1j3c0gmscqhq7Q8CgKGHYNVn0FlR8iZgUeUwcLmfiAmw6Km9M0exYFH03S7FEaeD-BBEqmf2HX6McSxRpjBiRykPGC61TvwsSzYUS0umrao4qQp8tYJy6WIEkvHA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Glens Falls Fire Department reported a busy January and several administrative developments at the Board of Public Safety meeting on Feb. 12.

Deputy Chief reported 328 calls for service in January, an average of about 11 calls per day, and nearly 300 hours of training. He said seven new hires reported in January and three members were sent to the academy the prior week.

The board read a press release announcing that the Glens Falls Common Council approved a memorandum of understanding allowing firefighters to donate sick and vacation time so Lieutenant Hall can reach retirement without a cost to taxpayers. The release thanked the city's human resources director, Judy Villa White, union leadership, attorneys and the council's Labor and Personnel Management Committee chair, Councilman Bob Landry.

Deputy Chief also presented a formal commendation for A Crew for actions on Jan. 15 at 158 Bay Street, where firefighters rescued an unconscious, wheelchair-bound resident from a second-floor unit and contained the fire to its unit of origin. The commendation named Captain Rick Stafford, Lieutenant Tom Ordway, Fire Prevention Officer Lieutenant Aaron Wharf and multiple firefighters for their actions.

The deputy chief asked the board to enter executive session to discuss a personnel matter; the board voted to enter executive session at the end of the meeting. The board accepted the chief's written report by motion.","Deputy chief reported 328 calls in January, recent hires and training; the city and union approved an MOU allowing firefighters to donate leave to help a lieutenant retire, and a crew received commendations for rescuing a resident from a Jan. 15 fire.",{"_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},6069281,"Glens Falls to deploy mobile speed-monitoring system, commission traffic studies",107,821959,929000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3072549-b5e6258689c4d0500b362f7668c994fd&start=821&end=929","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3072549-b5e6258689c4d0500b362f7668c994fd/thumbnail_821959.jpg","/articles/6069281/Glens-Falls-City/Warren-County/New-York/Glens-Falls-to-deploy-mobile-speed-monitoring-system-commission-traffic-studies","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6069281-c260a7c801bf462566b033a4f90380e2/orig.mp4?Expires=1771196298&Signature=WODUvV2qei-kdtI4KjurPdwH9aEtforE081Hk~LNdPLt26cGDF0FcN4jAE5rOX8RVSeXvhzcXpeEeEcbQAr9C0Uza-UJSH4A~JfIn3YXE7e6YoyvaAzshq3sd5ZXkbbhBHX5FQJmaSqgo2vkDXkmexZb~bSSCIP0PVizuPtOeVU0yqHG4NJ9oiNWajDghiT7hw1aRNUWRstTSbdYv15~7NT3~-CQnrHvC1kSgO9ijDzKxAlU99wazkOFmdhRzKRU8TEPoa0X8EDjCeEEq7OsujkEo5pegH38McrztJYsdE5S8-u-tvZ4UceAILryIYmsCO1UQo3dG1M5Ar4wYckBdQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Glens Falls officials described plans to begin using a new mobile speed-monitoring system and to commission traffic studies in several neighborhoods during the Board of Public Safety meeting on Feb. 12.

A board member said the city recently purchased a mobile system that records vehicle speeds and can read license plates to enable automated ticketing; the unit had not been delivered at the time of the meeting. Officials said the immediate goal is to slow drivers on neighborhood cut-throughs, not revenue generation.

Board members said prior portable speed displays slow drivers temporarily, but drivers often speed again once the device is moved. The new system is intended to provide a persistent enforcement option; members emphasized deployment will follow legal and procedural review.

Separately, the board announced two completed traffic studies and three additional studies to be paid for by the Adirondack/Glens Falls Transportation Council (AGFTC). Target areas named at the meeting include Jackson Heights, the Kensington area and Western Avenue. The board said it coordinated with Queensbury officials and supervisors on Western Avenue, which forms a municipal border, and engineers observed recurring stop-sign and speeding violations during field visits.

Members said the data from studies and the new monitoring tools will help prioritize enforcement and engineering work. No new enforcement policy was approved at the meeting; staff said deployment plans and legal reviews remain pending.","Board discussed a newly purchased mobile speed-monitoring system that can read license plates and issue tickets, and announced traffic studies for several neighborhoods funded by AGFTC; the device had not yet been deployed.",{"_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},6069286,"Resident urges ban on motorized devices on sidewalks; board agrees to draft ordinance",1354,165685,1520000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3072549-b5e6258689c4d0500b362f7668c994fd&start=165&end=1520","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3072549-b5e6258689c4d0500b362f7668c994fd/thumbnail_165685.jpg","/articles/6069286/Glens-Falls-City/Warren-County/New-York/Resident-urges-ban-on-motorized-devices-on-sidewalks-board-agrees-to-draft-ordinance","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6069286-21d6d7e86d51e60edc09f1ff43d7f18d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771196298&Signature=DTDl~EIyIucwLN8aZKgZISFKQTwEgERLpVBrBUu1cLQgDS4aw-c1B59FBYeD0FhsIXclL61dOT7Fr4xGUhWpnyHqgD3-7eP7cBuk20YmgnABQ8nGA916nPhc65tjcVBFBhAsHEvE2yUN8MyRK8ev5fRPnNafK28djeHYe2HDyyCDLbCNXhQtzFVvkj7Z5GIh8sVTOuVdKRn32aHbGRvRQ6plw71VvLhkbR4AlQluR6~56kQUpKaKw25xnM6a23km5WO6qBcSf8ohrenMUSVStR780gRrYkhH0T26Htq4~ZhG~MKyf13-Rdwmo2LcgPMDwrsrQ~gJy23QNwixLA0AdQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A Glens Falls resident urged the Board of Public Safety on Feb. 12 to prohibit electric scooters, e-bikes and other motorized wheeled devices from sidewalks and the city bike trail, saying the devices are quiet, often ridden on sidewalks and creating hazards for pedestrians and schoolchildren.

The request came from Frank Abianca of Sheridan Street, who described seeing more scooters and electric skateboards in the last few years and said many riders use sidewalks near schools and downtown. \"They are virtually quiet,\" Abianca said during the public comment period, adding that he fears collisions with elderly pedestrians and children.

The board discussed enforcement limitations and agreed the police need an ordinance to issue citations. A board member said Chief Smith told them officers cannot enforce a prohibition without a specific local law; without an ordinance officers can only issue safety warnings. The board asked Mike Bridal, a board member, to meet with Chief Smith or a designee and community members, including Abianca, to draft an ordinance for future consideration.

Board members noted nuances the ordinance will need to address, including how to define \"motorized\" (gas or battery powered), exceptions for mobility-assist devices for people with disabilities, and whether different enforcement approaches should apply for minors. Members also recounted past discussions about allowing e-bikes on the city bike path and reiterated that the board previously chose no change there because of current safety concerns and limited patrol resources.

Abianca offered to help with a public safety education campaign and with outreach through the Adirondack Cycling Advocates. Board members suggested pairing any new ordinance work with public education and a volunteer outreach effort to improve compliance on the bike path.

The board's direction was procedural: staff and a police designee will draft proposed ordinance language and return it to the board; no ordinance was introduced or adopted at the Feb. 12 meeting.","A Glens Falls resident told the Board of Public Safety that electric scooters and similar devices are riding on sidewalks and creating safety risks; the board directed staff to meet with the police chief to draft an ordinance that would allow enforcement.","actionData","errors"]

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