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Oswego Common Council approves series of resolutions including $7.07M construction bid and West First Street contract amendments
Summary
At its March meeting, the Oswego Common Council unanimously approved a batch of routine and project-specific resolutions, including acceptance of a $7,069,115 construction bid, two amendments totaling $661,750 for West First Street safety improvements, a four-year SEIU contract, and several community events and donations.
The Oswego Common Council on March 24 approved a package of resolutions covering contracts, donations, a labor agreement and community events, voting 5-0 with two members recorded as excused on each item.
The measures passed included acceptance of a $7,069,115 construction bid from Griffinburg Construction Incorporated; two contract amendments with the CNS Companies Inc. for the West First Street safety improvement project totaling $661,750 ($25,750 for additional design services and $636,000 for construction administration); a four-year labor agreement with Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 200 United effective Jan. 1, 2025; approval of a cable television franchise agreement; acceptance of a $6,500 donation from Delong Company Inc. to buy a special operations equipment trailer; and authorization for a $30,000 transfer from the general fund contingent account to the publicity account for central bus services. The council also approved routine items including minutes from the March 10 meeting and an appointment of a commissioner of deeds, and authorized the use of public space for an Oswego County Federal Credit Union children’s Easter egg hunt on April 12, 2025.
Why it matters: the council’s approvals advance several capital and public-safety projects and finalize labor and franchise agreements that affect city operations and services. The largest single item, a $7,069,115 construction bid, will move forward after council approval; the transcript did not specify the precise project name tied to that bid beyond the bid acceptance language in the agenda.
Councilor Gozick, speaking after the Griffinburg bid was called, praised the project’s potential to improve a waterfront entry and safety, saying, “I just hope that this, project here, Tom, is going to, you know, not only improve the beauty of that entry, but also to leverage investment so that we get some businesses down there to help offset the tax burden on that corridor, you know, on the waterfront. I'm hoping, that, it's gonna be safer.” The comment followed the council’s acceptance of the Griffinburg bid.
On the West First Street safety improvements, the council approved two separate amendments with CNS Companies Inc.: amendment No. 2 for $25,750 for design services, and amendment No. 3 for $636,000 for construction administration. Both amendments were presented together and passed on recorded votes of 5-0 with two excused.
Other items approved included: acceptance of a donation of $6,500 from Delong Company Inc. to buy a special operations equipment trailer; authorization for the mayor to sign a four-year agreement with SEIU Local 200 United, effective Jan. 1, 2025; approval of a cable television franchise agreement; and authorization for a $30,000 transfer from the general fund contingent account to the publicity account to support central bus services. The council also approved the use of public space for a children’s Easter egg hunt hosted by Oswego County Federal Credit Union on April 12, 2025, and appointed a commissioner of deeds (name not specified in the record).
Votes at a glance (each recorded 5-0-2 unless otherwise noted): minutes (Res. 66) approved; appointment of commissioner of deeds (Res. 67) approved; use of public space for Easter egg hunt (Res. 68) approved; donation acceptance $6,500 (Res. 69) approved; SEIU four-year agreement authorized (Res. 70) approved; cable television franchise agreement (Res. 71) approved; bid acceptance to Griffinburg Construction for $7,069,115 (Res. 72) approved; CNS Companies amendments for West First Street ($25,750 and $636,000) (Res. 73 and 74) approved; transfer of $30,000 for central bus services publicity (Res. 75) approved; motion to adjourn approved.
The meeting opened with a proclamation declaring March 2025 Poison Prevention Month, read at the mayor’s request. No items were tabled or postponed; the record shows the council adopted all presented resolutions by recorded roll call and concluded with an approved motion to adjourn.
Details the record does not specify: the transcript does not name the appointee for commissioner of deeds, does not state the specific project tied to the $7,069,115 Griffinburg bid beyond the bid acceptance text, and does not identify which two council members were excused by name in each roll call.
