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Votes at a glance: Johnstown Common Council approves code update, grants, property actions and addresses water grievances
Summary
At its June 16 meeting the Johnstown Common Council recorded unanimous votes approving grant submissions for housing and park projects, disposing of city properties, advertising hearings for two local laws, authorizing CHIPS bids, and tabling or denying water-grievance appeals as noted.
The Johnstown Common Council’s June 16, 2025 business meeting included a series of unanimous procedural and substantive votes: advertising hearings on proposed local laws, approving grant submissions, disposition of city-owned properties, authorizing CHIPS bid advertising and several water-grievance decisions.
Key recorded votes and outcomes (as recorded in the minutes):
- Approve minutes (May 19, 2025): Motion by Council Member Bradley Hayner, seconded by Council Member Scott Miller; Ayes: 5.
- Approve claims and accounts: Motion by Council Member Eric Parker, seconded by Council Member Bradley Hayner; Ayes: 5.
- Advertise public hearing — Building Code (Local Law #3): Motion by Council Member Eric Parker, seconded by Council Member Scott Jeffers; Ayes: 5.
- Advertise public hearing — Treasurer referendum (Local Law #2): Motion by Council Member Max Spritzer, seconded by Council Member Bradley Hayner; Ayes: 5.
- Approve grant submission — Prindle Ave Housing: Motion by Council Member Scott Jeffers; Ayes: 5.
- Approve grant submission — Briggs Street Park: Motion by Council Member Bradley Hayner, seconded by Council Member Scott Jeffers; Ayes: 5.
- City-owned property decisions: • 102 Oakwood Avenue — rejected due to HUD rules restricting remodeling and placement of mobile homes in the city. Motion recorded as rejection; vote Ayes: 5. • 337 W. Main Street — approved on a unanimous vote. • 2 John Street — approved to the lowest bidder; council discussion noted sewer lateral runs through adjacent properties influenced the decision.
- Advertise for Bid — CHIPS: Motion by Council Member Scott Jeffers; Ayes: 5.
- Water grievances: • 13 Grove Street — resident reported a near-tripling of a water bill after a mid-cycle meter change; the council tabled the grievance pending further investigation on the City Engineer’s recommendation (motion by Bradley Hayner, seconded by Scott Miller). • 103 Water St. and 144 N. Comrie (KFC) — recorded as high usage likely from continuous use/leaks; specific relief actions not recorded in the minutes. • 2712 State Hwy 29 (County Facility) — meter replaced earlier this year; council denied relief after determining the reading reflected accurate usage (motion recorded; Ayes: 5).
The record does not include any roll-call recording of dissenting votes on these items; all motions noted in the minutes were recorded as passing with Ayes: 5 when votes are listed. Several items recorded discussion points (for example, reasons property at 102 Oakwood Avenue was rejected and the need for additional information on the FAGE project), and some items—such as implementation logistics for the landlord registry—were left for future council or staff work.
