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Meeting at a glance: lawn-care contract awarded; council moves to support school-district referendum; ordinance introduced
Summary
At a special meeting the Amsterdam common council awarded a lawn-care contract to Adirondack Customs LLC, moved a resolution expressing support for a school-district land-sale referendum estimated at $65 million, and introduced an ordinance to change park alcohol-permit rules with a May 26 public hearing scheduled.
Key actions and next steps from the special meeting:
- Lawn-care contract: Resolution 2526-190 authorizes the mayor to contract with Adirondack Customs LLC at $48.61 per property for vegetation management (twice monthly in May/June 2026); clerk read competing bids and the council recorded affirmative votes.
- School-district referendum: The council introduced a resolution expressing strong support for a Greater Amsterdam School District referendum to sell district-owned land to enable an approximately $65,000,000 residential project; the clerk was directed to transmit copies of the resolution to the school district. The transcript records a motion but does not capture a formal recorded adoption vote in the provided segments.
- Ordinance introduction: Ordinance 5 of 2026 was introduced to amend section 167-4g of the city code to remove the off-duty police contracting requirement for park alcohol permits and the roped-off-area rule; a public hearing is scheduled for May 26 at 5:30 p.m. The mayor said the change was prompted by increased off-duty police costs affecting the Amsterdam Mohawks; the police chief voiced concerns.
The clerk will carry out transmission and public hearing logistics; staff will monitor contract performance and the council will consider final ordinance action after public input.
