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Ogdensburg council approves consent agenda, pays vouchers and enters executive session
Summary
At its May 26 meeting the council approved the consent agenda, reviewed and approved vouchers for municipal and grant funds, entered executive session on advice of counsel and a potential contract breach, and adjourned at 9:03 p.m.
Ogdensburg — The Borough of Ogdensburg's mayor and council on May 26 approved a consent agenda, authorized payment of vouchers, and entered executive session on advice of counsel and a potential breach of contract.
Councilman Richard Gandarinho moved to approve the consent agenda; Councilwoman Cowdrick seconded and the motion passed on roll call. The consent items included approval of regular and special meeting minutes, a reassessment meeting notice from the Sussex County Board of Taxation, a water quality accountability certification form, county display setup information, and resolutions/ordinances from neighboring municipalities. The minutes record that Councilman Stephen Gordon recorded an abstention on a listed consent item.
The council later reviewed and approved vouchers. The ledger in the meeting packet lists current-fund voucher amounts that total approximately $81,932.03 and grant-fund disbursements totaling approximately $16,730.85; CFO Mike Marceau explained that a 'Statewide' line item in the ledger covers workers' compensation and liability insurance.
Councilman DeMeo moved and Councilwoman Lame seconded to go into executive session for advice of counsel and potential breach of contract and personal matters; the council entered executive session at 7:52 p.m. and returned at 8:58 p.m. No final action arising from the executive session was recorded publicly at the meeting.
The meeting adjourned at 9:03 p.m. and minutes were signed by Borough Clerk Robin Hough and Mayor George P. Hutnick.
What happens next: Staff will follow up on items flagged for further work (water diagnostics, Richardsville Road basin cleaning, equipment repair quotes and procurement for IT support) and will report to the council at a future meeting.
