Council narrows hydrant-painting plan after public concern; amendment limits work downtown
Summary
After residents raised liability and placement concerns, the council rejected a motion to table and approved a pared-down hydrant-painting collaboration with City BOCES limited to four hydrants in the Central Business District.
Council members debated Resolution 175, a proposal to collaborate with City BOCES on painting fire hydrants with compassionate themes. Several council members and public commenters raised concerns about liability, placement, maintenance and public notice. Councilor Thompson moved to table the measure; that motion failed on a recorded roll call 2–5–0.
Following public comment and a city-attorney clarification on the scope of potential amendments, councilors considered an amendment to limit painted hydrants to four and restrict work to the Central Business District. The council approved the amendment on a recorded roll call (five yes, two no) and proceeded to approve the resolution as amended. Councilors requested clearer language in the resolution to spell out approvals by the chief and commissioner before painting could occur.
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