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Ogdensburg council appoints part‑time tax assessor and clerk, OKs IT contract and liquor‑license renewals
Summary
At its June 22 meeting the Ogdensburg Mayor and Council appointed Kristen Umansky as part‑time tax assessor, hired Marithza Ramos as part‑time Clerk I, authorized an IT support contract with ARAE LLC and approved two liquor‑license renewals for 2026–2027.
The Ogdensburg Mayor and Council on June 22 approved a package of personnel appointments, a municipal IT services agreement and renewals of two liquor licenses.
The council adopted Resolution 58A‑2026 to appoint Kristen Umansky, CTA, as part‑time tax assessor to fill an interim term from June 9 to June 30, 2026 and then as a four‑year appointment beginning July 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2030 at an annual salary of $20,000. The appointment is contingent on a negative criminal‑history background check and fingerprinting.
The council also adopted Resolution 63‑2026 to hire Marithza Ramos as a part‑time Clerk I at $20 per hour for five to seven hours per week starting June 26, 2026, contingent on a negative background check.
For technology support the council approved Resolution 62‑2026 authorizing an agreement with ARAE Networks Solutions LLC for IT support and managed services for the municipal building and Department of Public Works. The proposal cited $125 per hour for remote and on‑site IT support, an estimated $2,000 initial audit based on 16 hours at $125 per hour, and remote monitoring at $25 per month per computer. Chief Financial Officer Michel Marceau certified funds are available for the contract.
The mayor and council also approved renewal of the Ogdensburg Fire Department club license (1916‑31‑005‑001) and Atlantic Manor’s plenary retail consumption license (1916‑33‑002‑007) for the 2026–2027 licensing year effective July 1.
All consent‑agenda resolutions passed on roll call without recorded opposing votes except where noted in the meeting minutes. The clerk’s office has the full resolutions on file.
The council did not set effective dates beyond those stated in the resolutions and left background‑check contingencies in place for the personnel hires.
