BATAVIA CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL CONFERENCE MEETING
City Hall – Council Board Room
One Batavia City Centre
Monday, September 12, 2022 at 7:00 PM
Prior to Business Meeting
AGENDA
I. Call to Order
II. Invocation – Councilmember Canale
III. Pledge of Allegiance
IV. Public Comments
V. Council Response to Public Comments
VI. Communications
a. BID Wine Walk – 10/1/22
b. St. Paul Lutheran Church Craft & Vendor Fair – 10/15/22
c. Ever Present Church Fall Festival – 10/22/22
d. YWCA 5K – 10/15/22
VII. Council President Report
a. Announcement of the next City Council Conference to be held on Monday, September
26, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. at the City Hall Council Board Room, 2nd Floor, City Centre
I. Public Hearing – Restrictions on Animals and Fowl
II. CEMP (Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan) Presentation
III. Septage Hauler Rate for Use of the Wastewater Treatment Plant
IV. Amending Municipal Code to Include Restrictions on Animals and Fowl
V. Jackson Square Re-Design
VI. National Grid Street Light Purchase and Sale Agreement
VII. SEQR Associated with the National Grid Street Light Purchase and Sale Agreement
VIII. Resolution to submit an application for Restore NY Grant project
IX. Schedule a Public Hearing – Restore NY Grant*
X. Fire Department FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Grant*
XI. Police Traffic Services Grant 2022-2023*
XII. Tracy Avenue Easement*
XIII. Creation of Position Employee Payroll Insurance Clerk***
XIV. Adjournment
***Move to Tonight’s Business Agenda
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BATAVIA CITY COUNCIL
BUSINESS MEETING
City Hall – Council Board Room
One Batavia City Centre
Monday, September 12, 2022 at 7:00 p.m.
AGENDA
I. Call to Order
II. Approval of July 2022 Financials
III. Approval of August 2022 Minutes
IV. Assignment of Agenda Items
V. City Attorney’s Report
VI. City Manager’s Report
VII. Committee Reports
VIII. Unfinished Business
IX. New Business
77-2022 A Resolution To Schedule A Public Hearing For The Round 6 Restore NY Communities Initiative Municipal Grant Program
78-2022 A Resolution To Amend The 2022-2023 Fire Department Budget To Reflect The Receipt Of A FEMA Assistance To Firefighters Grant (AFG) –
In The Amount Of $62,476.19
79-2022 A Resolution To Amend The 2022-2023 Police Department Budget To Reflect The Receipt Of A Police Traffic Services Grant
80-2022 A Resolution Approving An Easement For Property At 111 Tracy Avenue
81-2022 A Resolution To Create an Employee Payroll/Insurance Clerk Position
X. Executive Session…Employment Matters
XI. Adjournment
Although the Volunteers for Animals make very good points,they could also do better by micro chipping every animal that is adopted out like every other shelter. This would enable them to track a cat to the person that adopted should it be left behind or put out t o fend for itself.
Shari, It is a wonderful idea to chip cats upon their adoption. However, I have had two cats chipped and the total was on the expensive side. I think the only way for this idea to be feasible is for the shelter to raise the cost of the adoption fees. What the shelter charges I don’t believe is unreasonable. If the fees needs to be raised for a microchipping program that most likely would be reasonable. My fear is people will just look for free kittens. Unfortunately people don’t realize what they are getting for the fee they pay – spayed or neutered, shots and perhaps a microchip. Not to mention people with nefarious purposes don’t want to pay for animals. Which is why I truly wish people would stop giving cats and pets in general away for free. Perhaps an arrangement could be made with local vets for a discounted rate on chips. Volunteers for Animals is a great organization and they do great work but I agree. They need to figure out away to microchip adopted animals.