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Oswego council approves routine resolutions, leases and transfers; all roll-call items pass 5-0-2
Summary
The Oswego Common Council approved minutes, event permits, donations, leases for Head Start and Safe Haven Museum, a firefighter clothing transfer, and the termination of a security agreement; all recorded resolutions passed by roll call with five affirmative votes and two members excused.
The Oswego Common Council during the meeting approved a series of routine resolutions by roll call, each recorded as passing 5-0-2 (five yes, zero no, two excused). The items included approval of meeting minutes, a special-use permit for a Valentine display on Bridge Street, donations and budget transfers, and lease authorizations for nonprofit occupants of city-owned buildings.
Key actions recorded in the meeting:
- Resolution 11: Approved minutes of the common council meeting held Dec. 9, 2024 — passed 5-0-2. - Resolution 12: Approved minutes of the special common council meeting held Dec. 23, 2024 — passed 5-0-2. - Resolution 13: Approved minutes of special common council meeting held Jan. 6, 2025 — passed 5-0-2. - Resolution 14: Approved the use of public space to place 10 illuminated hearts on Bridge Street Bridge during February (Ellen B Clark, concierge for Experience of Oswego) — passed 5-0-2. - Resolution 15: Accepted a $200 donation from Harbor Freight to purchase firefighter equipment — passed 5-0-2. - Resolution 16: Authorized the mayor to sign a lease agreement with Safe Haven Museum and Education Center Inc. for use of the former Fort Ontario Emergency Shelter Administration Building — passed 5-0-2 (see separate article for details). - Resolution 17: Authorized the mayor to sign a lease agreement with Oswego County Opportunities Inc. for use of Building Number 31 for the Head Start daycare program — passed 5-0-2. - Resolution 18: Authorized the city chamberlain to transfer $26,650 from the firefighter personal services account to the firefighter clothing allowance account for uniform purchases — passed 5-0-2. - Resolution 19: Waived rules to present Resolution 20 from the floor without committee consideration — passed 5-0-2. - Resolution 20: Authorized the mayor to execute documents terminating the agreement between Securitas and the City of Oswego — passed 5-0-2.
Most items drew no extended discussion in the record. Movers and seconders were recorded for several items when called (for example, Resolution 16 was moved by Councilor Plunkett and seconded by Councilor Burge); several votes were completed by roll call with the same five affirmative members each time, and Councilors Walker and Allen listed as excused.
The transfer in Resolution 18 specified $26,650 for firefighter uniform purchases and Resolution 15 recorded a $200 donation from Harbor Freight for firefighter equipment. The meeting record did not include additional budget details or contract language for the Securitas termination beyond authorization for the mayor to execute the necessary documents.
