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Votes at a glance: Amsterdam common council passes resolutions on minutes, SEQRA, appointments and routine business
Summary
The City of Amsterdam Common Council voted on a slate of resolutions including adoption of minutes, environmental review for demolition, appointments, budget transfers, bid awards and appointments of commissioners of deeds; all measures carried on recorded roll-call votes.
At its meeting the City of Amsterdam Common Council handled a package of eight resolutions and two consent resolutions. The council approved minutes, declared a SEQRA status for a demolition grant, confirmed appointments, approved budget transfers, awarded a procurement contract and renewed several commissioners of deeds.
Key outcomes recorded by resolution number:
- Resolution 24-25-170 (adopt common council and public hearing minutes, amended): Passed (roll call recorded "Aye" on amendment and amended resolution). - Resolution 24-25-171 (declare demolition of 23 houses an unlisted action under SEQRA; accept CDBG award): Passed (Alderwoman Collins, Alderman Carpenter, Alderman Martisello, Alderman Quistamars, Alderman Holliday — all "Aye"). - Resolution 24-25-172 (appoint Brett Sherman, chief water treatment plant operator): Passed (roll call "Aye"). - Resolution 24-25-173 (budget transfer to fund water plant appointment — increase management $24,000; decrease personnel services $24,000): Passed (roll call "Aye"). - Resolution 24-25-174 (award water treatment plant chemical bids for 04/01/2025–03/31/2026 to lowest responsive bidders): Passed (roll call "Aye"). - Resolution 24-25-175 (authorize controller to increase grant writer expense $30,000 and decrease demolition expense $30,000): Passed (roll call "Aye"). - Resolution 24-25-176 (renew commissioners of deeds appointments for Lisa Luber and Robin Waldron pursuant to Executive Law §139): Passed (roll call "Aye"). - Resolution 24-25-177 (approve audit): Passed (roll call "Aye"). - Resolution 24-25-178 (consent resolution appointing a commissioner of deeds — name read in the record): Passed (roll call "Aye"). - Resolution 24-25-179 (consent resolution appointing a commissioner of deeds, Christopher Carpenter): Passed (roll call recorded; Alderman Carpenter abstained on this item while others voted "Aye").
Where roll-call names appeared in the transcript, votes were recorded individually; where the transcript omitted a speaker’s recorded vote, the measure outcome is described by the yes/aye count given on the record. The meeting then moved to an executive-session request to discuss pending litigation; no action was taken on litigation during the public session.
