Ogdensburg Mayor and Council approve budget transfer, correct license date, endorse Memorial Day parade and raise public-works pay

Ogdensburg Mayor George P. Hutnick and the Borough Council approved a consent agenda March 24 that included a 2024 budget transfer, an administrative correction to a liquor-license renewal and the council’s endorsement of the Memorial Day Parade permit.

The motion to approve the consent agenda was made by Councilman Ciasullo and seconded by Councilwoman Ruitenberg; the roll call vote was Yeas — Ciasullo, Cowdrick, Lame and Ruitenberg; Nays — none; Absent — DeMeo and Gandarinho; Abstain — none. The consent packet listed Resolution 40-2025 (transfer of appropriations for the 2024 municipal budget), Resolution 41-2025 (amending a prior resolution to change an Atlantic Manor LLC renewal effective date from “July 1, 2023” to “July 1, 2024”) and Resolution 42-2025 (requesting a Sussex County permit to close County Route 517 for the Memorial Day Parade on May 26, 2025).

After a closed executive-session discussion of personnel matters, the council returned and approved a salary adjustment for the borough’s assistant public works supervisor. Councilwoman Ruitenberg moved and Councilwoman Lame seconded a payroll adjustment to add $10,000 to the 2025 salary for Assistant Supervisor of Public Works Jake Kinney, bringing his salary to $65,000 effective Jan. 1, 2025. The motion passed on a roll-call vote with the same yea/absent members as the consent vote.

CFO Mike Marceau reviewed departmental finance reports and a bills list included in the meeting packet; the warrants and payroll listings were placed on the record as part of the meeting’s routine business. Marceau also updated the council on the status of the 2025 municipal budget, noting materials to support an April 14 introduction and a discussion of options for use of fund balance.

The council adjourned at 8:50 p.m.