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Ogdensburg reports $75,000 recreation grant and First Aid Squad title search; residents press for road repairs and nuisance enforcement
Summary
At the July 10 meeting Mayor Hutnick said the borough received a $75,000 Local Recreation Grant for a public park and that a title search is under way as the borough moves to take over the First Aid Squad building; residents raised road, drainage and nuisance-property concerns and presented an easement survey for borough review.
Mayor George P. Hutnick told residents July 10 that the Borough of Ogdensburg has received a $75,000 Local Recreation Grant intended for a public park. He also said the borough has ordered a title report so it can proceed with taking over the First Aid Squad building; Borough Attorney Robert McBriar said he ordered the title report and will provide updates when it is complete.
During public comment, resident Ken Fahrenfeld asked about two severely deteriorated streets in Ogden Hills and drainage affecting his property; the mayor said the borough used public works staff to identify most-critical roads and submitted grants for two streets. Steve Goff raised concerns about 20 Glen Brook, describing overgrown conditions and increased wildlife; the zoning officer reportedly contacted the homeowner and a tentative agreement was reached to cut and clean the property, and the mayor said the health department could be involved if animals remain a problem.
Jim Lame presented a survey seeking an access easement for property sold at borough auction; Attorney McBriar described the process the borough requires — a legal metes-and-bounds description and a survey — and said the borough would review the proposal and respond. Residents also urged more community events and fundraising; the mayor encouraged volunteers and said a committee had been formed but budget constraints limited programming this year.
The meeting record shows the council discussed revisiting the borough's 1976 door-to-door solicitation ordinance to consider updating registration, hours and a potential no-knock list.
