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Council approves routine resolutions and appointments, schedules energy financing hearing
Summary
Mechanicville’s council approved a package of routine resolutions on June 13 including a public auction for city property, scheduling a public hearing on an Open C-PACE energy financing program, several personnel appointments and the required payroll transfers.
At its June 13 meeting the Mechanicville City Council approved several routine resolutions and personnel appointments.
Key actions approved by roll call included: - Resolution 58/24: Authorize a public auction for city-owned property on Stillwater Avenue with a minimum bid of $3,200; public bid scheduled for July 8 and approval if sold to occur July 10. (Recorded roll-call: Mayor Butler yes; Commissioner Blet yes; Commissioner Martin yes; Commissioner Scat yes; Commissioner Hosley yes.)
- Resolution recognizing standard workday reporting for Commissioner Blet and posting the reporting resolution in city offices for 30 days (unanimous yes votes recorded).
- Resolution 60/24: Schedule a public hearing on July 10, 2024 to consider adding an EnergyNY/Open C-PACE financing program to the city code (unanimous yes). A C-PACE representative will appear at the hearing to answer questions.
- Resolution 61/224: Appoint Christopher Tolman as a part-time police officer at $25.75 per hour effective June 13, following background checks and interviews with the chief and sergeant (unanimous yes).
- Appointments in the Department of Public Works: Daniel V. Vandetta and Steven Doie were appointed to newly created skilled-laborer positions at $23.28 per hour effective June 13 (unanimous yes); Josh Robo was authorized mileage reimbursement at the federal rate for work-site mileage.
- Appointment of Terrell Prior as a part-time recreation leader for the summer youth program at $17 per hour with specified hours and not to exceed 29 hours per week (approved by voice/roll-call as recorded).
- Resolution 66/2024: Approved transfers from the general fund to cover payroll and employer contributions; staff committed to providing more detailed monthly line-item budget transfer reports to councilors.
Most items were routine and passed with recorded approval from Mayor Butler and the commissioners. No legislative ordinances requiring multiple readings were adopted at this meeting; several administrative and personnel matters were finalized.
