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Council approves 13 resolutions including plumbing contract, housing grants and benefits contract
Summary
Amsterdam Common Council adopted 13 resolutions and introduced one ordinance during its February meeting, including a $351,700 plumbing contract for Southside improvements, two New York State grants for housing programs, a three-year benefits contract and multiple reappointments to local boards.
The Amsterdam Common Council on Feb. 12 adopted 13 resolutions and introduced an ordinance setting a public hearing date for a change to the city's parking code.
The measures approved included awarding the plumbing contract for the Southside boardwalk project; reappointing members to the Capital Region Land Bank and the city planning commission; accepting New York State grants for housing programs; transferring budget lines for CHIPS and information-technology needs; authorizing a three-year employee benefits contract; approving an insurance reimbursement for sewer pump repairs; waiving late fees for specified parcels; and allocating remaining ARPA funds.
The council awarded the plumbing contract for the Southside Realm Improvements (Boardwalk Project) to A. Trifeson and Son LLC for $351,700. The council voted to accept two New York State awards administered through the Housing Trust Fund Corporation and the Office of Community Renewal: $750,000 for a HOME-funded owner-occupied rehabilitation program and $1,500,000 in CDBG funds for a lead service lateral replacement program.
Other budget and housekeeping actions included a CHIPS reimbursement transfer tied to Lyon Street paving work, a transfer to cover insurance proceeds for repairs at the Westside pump station, and internal transfers in the IT budget to reallocate personnel funds into materials and contractual lines now that a director of information technology has been hired.
The council also authorized a three-year contract with Gallagher Benefit Services Inc. for employee benefits administration at a stated base of $110,000 per year plus certain commissions described in the contract; members discussed commission arrangements during debate and voted to approve the contract.
A draft ordinance to add ‘‘no parking at any time’’ for fire lanes in Amsterdam (modifying Code section 2-28-17, schedule 13) was introduced and set for a public hearing at the council's scheduled hearing time.
The meeting concluded with a motion to enter executive session; the mayor indicated council action would follow that executive session.
Votes at a glance (key roll calls listed): - Resolution 24-25-147 — Award plumbing contract to A. Trifeson and Son LLC for $351,700: Passed (roll call recorded as majority aye). - Resolution 24-25-148 — Reappoint Robert Martin to the Capital Region Land Bank Board (term to 06/02/2027): Passed (unanimous aye roll call recorded). - Resolutions 24-25-149 and 24-25-150 — Reappointments to Planning Commission (David Morrow and Sonnet Gravina, terms to 12/31/2029): Passed (unanimous aye roll calls recorded). - Resolution 24-25-151 — CHIPS reimbursement/budget transfer for Lyon Street paving: Passed (roll call recorded as aye). - Resolution 24-25-152 — Agreement with NYS Office of Community Renewal for HOME owner-occupied rehab ($750,000): Passed (roll call recorded as aye). - Resolution 24-25-153 — Agreement with NYS Office of Community Renewal for CDBG-funded lead line lateral replacement ($1,500,000): Passed (roll call recorded as aye). - Resolution 24-25-154 — IT budget transfer (reallocate personnel funds to materials and contractual lines): Passed (roll call recorded as aye). - Resolution 24-25-155 — Waive assessed late fees for specified Ford Street parcels (amended to reflect correct house numbers): Passed (roll call recorded as aye). - Resolution 24-25-156 — Authorize three-year contract with Gallagher Benefit Services Inc. (base $110,000/year plus certain commissions): Passed (vote recorded; one 'no' by Alderman Artisello; remainder aye). - Resolution 24-25-157 — Transfer insurance funds received from NYMIR ($77,575) to cover Westside pump station expenses: Passed (roll call recorded as aye). - Resolution 24-25-158 — Approve city audit: Passed (roll call recorded as aye). - Resolution 24-25-159 (consent) — Budget transfer to obligate remaining ARPA funds as previously approved: Passed (roll call recorded as aye). - Ordinance C of 2025 (introduction) — Modify Amsterdam City Code section 2-28-17 (no parking at any time in fire lanes): Introduced; public hearing scheduled.
Ending: The council completed formal business and moved to an executive session; the mayor said action would be taken following that closed session.
