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Johnstown Common Council approves Spectrum franchise, contracts and several motions; water grievances partially denied and two tabled
Summary
At its Sept. 15 meeting the Johnstown Common Council approved a Spectrum franchise, multiple contracts and routine agenda items, denied six water grievance applications, and tabled two grievances for further review. Most motions passed unanimously by council members present.
The Johnstown Common Council on Sept. 15 approved a series of routine and ordinance items, acted on water billing grievances and recorded multiple votes on contracts and appointments.
Key votes at the meeting included adoption of a Spectrum franchise and approval of a Lexington grant action and related lead agency designation. Other approved items included an appointment to the Board of Assessment Review, a contract for assessment support services, a change order for Tyler Technologies, an agreement with Towne TV for a technology upgrade, and authorization to advertise a public hearing on winter parking.
Votes and notable tallies recorded in the minutes:
- Spectrum franchise (Agenda item 71): Motion by Council Member Bradley Hayner, seconded by Council Member Eric Parker. Recorded Ayes:5, Noes:0, Abstain:0; outcome approved.
- Lexington Grant (Agenda item 72): Motion by Council Member Scott Miller, seconded by Council Member Bradley Hayner. Recorded Ayes:5, Noes:0, Abstain:0; outcome approved.
- Appointment — Board of Assessment Review (Agenda item 73): Motion recorded Ayes:5, outcome approved.
- Contract — Assessment Support Services (Agenda item 74): Motion by Council Member Max Spritzer; recorded Ayes:4, Noes:1 (Scott Miller); outcome approved.
- Tyler Technologies — Change Order (Agenda item 75): Motion recorded Ayes:5; one item earlier indicated a single No (see item 74 for the lone No vote).
- Agreement — Towne TV technology upgrade (Agenda item 77): Motion recorded Ayes:5; outcome approved.
Claims related to water billing were considered: City Engineer Christopher J. Vose presented eight grievance applications. The council moved to deny grievances numbered 1–6 (addresses: 3 Yost St; 119 S. Melcher St; 303 W. Clinton St; 10 Glebe St; 313 W. Clinton St; 121 S. Market St) based on the City Engineer’s recommendations. Council Member Bradley Hayner noted the staff conducts thorough reviews and expressed sympathy for residents while supporting denial where documentation did not warrant relief. The motion to deny the six disputes passed with five affirmative votes.
Two grievances (7 — 4 Factory St; 8 — 17 Cady St) were tabled for further investigation. For grievance 7 staff said a new meter system error produced an incorrect bill and a corrected bill has been issued; for grievance 8 staff recommended additional background checks. The council voted to table both items.
The meeting also recorded approval of claims and accounts (motion moved by Council Member Eric Parker and seconded by Council Member Bradley Hayner; Ayes:5) and the approval of minutes from prior meetings (various tallies and abstentions recorded). The council adjourned at 6:58 p.m., with the motion to adjourn moved by Council Member Bradley Hayner and seconded by Council Member Eric Parker.
