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Brooklyn Heights council adopts several ordinances; new law director confirmed
Summary
At its May 19 meeting the Brooklyn Heights council unanimously adopted a package of ordinances including appointments to village legal staff, a solid-waste contract option and agricultural district renewals; minutes record Yeas: 5 / Nays: 0 for each vote (some lines contain a conflicting 'adopted 4-0' note).
The Brooklyn Heights Village Council on May 19 adopted multiple ordinances ranging from personnel appointments to service contracts and agricultural-district renewals.
On a recorded vote adjacent to each ordinance the minutes list Yeas: 5 / Nays: 0. Ordinance 51-2026 authorized the mayor and clerk/treasurer to use a two-year option with Kimble Companies for solid waste collection and disposal services (second reading). Ordinance 54-2026, presented as an emergency ordinance, confirmed the appointment of Marty Mason as village law director and authorized the mayor and clerk/treasurer to enter into a contract for legal services. Ordinance 55-2026 confirmed Jerome E. Dowling as assistant law director and authorized a contract for legal services. Ordinances 56-2026 and 57-2026 authorized promotions of Firefighter Frank Aiello and Firefighter Michael Sidor, respectively, to the rank of lieutenant. Ordinance 58-2026 accepted renewal applications for farmland placement in an agricultural district for SchAAF Lane Greenhouse, JJK, Inc., and Kim Rassi. Ordinance 59-2026 was the May pay ordinance.
The minutes show each ordinance with a recorded vote of "Yeas: 5 / Nays: 0." (The minutes also contain inconsistent language in two places noting adoption as "4-0"; the official recorded tallies printed beside the ordinances are 5-0.)
Mayor Procuk also offered remarks recognizing outgoing Law Director Jerome E. Dowling for many years of service. Dowling thanked the council and community, saying serving Brooklyn Heights "had been a privilege," and praised colleagues who he said aimed to do what was best for the village even when opinions differed.
The council took no further substantive action; the meeting adjourned following the ordinance votes.
