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Council approves park renaming, rezones parcel and approves several contracts; sets public hearing on council pay
Summary
At its regular meeting the council accepted a donation to rename a small Franklin Square park for the McTighe family, adopted a zoning map amendment for a 0.79‑acre parcel, approved multiple procurement contracts and set a Dec. 17 public hearing to consider changing council salaries to track state minimum wage.
After public comment, the council conducted regular business and took a series of votes on local projects, contracts and procedural matters.
Park renaming and donation: Council accepted a $652.53 donation from the Bonaccio and Israel families and voted to rename the city‑owned park in Franklin Square the McTighe Memorial Neighborhood Park. Several speakers from the McTighe family spoke in support.
Rezoning/SEQRA: Planning staff presented a short environmental assessment for a proposed rezoning of a 0.79‑acre parcel from PUD to Urban Residential 1. The council discussed the short‑form SEQRA answers and, after a motion and second, issued a negative declaration under SEQRA and adopted the proposed local law to rezone the parcel.
Procurements and contracts: The council awarded multiple contracts on department recommendation: - City Hall Annex repairs to Gannum Contracting, not to exceed $393,000 (motion passed). - DPW garage modernization professional services to CNS Engineers, not to exceed $51,420.65 (motion passed). - Arts Council HVAC renovation to T. McElliot Inc., $360,400 (motion passed).
Finance and other approvals: The council approved 2025 tax rates as presented. Finance also reported $14.6 million in collections to date.
IT procurement and council compensation process: Council added and approved an authorization for the mayor to sign an IT purchasing contract with SHI International (not to exceed $70,000 through 11/30/2025). The council also agreed to set a Dec. 17 public hearing to consider a local law amending council member salaries so the stipend is tied to New York state minimum wage (the draft would set a target of roughly $25,740 annually) and to consider whether to add a mayoral stipend (a proposal of $15,000 was discussed).
Votes were taken by motion and voice/roll‑call as recorded during the meeting.
