Borough to vote on borough code modifications

The Ogdensburg Council unanimously introduced on April 22 an ordinance amending administration fees, land development waivers, enforcement, violations and penalties of the Ogdensburg Borough code.
Councilman David Astor and Councilwoman Brenda O’Dell were absent.
Borough Attorney Robert McBriar said the ordinance introduced an update of the zoning permit fees and also inserted food establishment, septic, and continued occupancy fees.
Additionally, the council unanimously introduced an ordinance to amend and add regulations to the parks and recreational areas regarding swimming areas.
Public hearings will also be May 13.
Ultimately, the council unanimously passed an ordinance to exceed the Municipal Budget Appropriation Limits to establish a Cap Bank.
Moreover, McBriar said he will prepare a resolution accepting Councilman Anthony Nasisi’s volunteer time and services for excavation work to be completed on the Wausau Street Septic repair this year and a potential “clean fill” donation.
For new business, Council President Michael Nardini said Police Chief Stephen Gordon noticed a pin hole leak in the back of the pump house. Additionally, he said, the building is “crumbling away,” the roof has a big hole with a temporary fix, and the tank now has a hole which is waiting for inspection.
As a result, the Van Cleef Engineering Associates will inspect the pump house, Nardini said, to give a recommendation of either salvaging the building or moving forward with a potential new building. Furthermore, he added, some of the valves are located on the ground and need to be more accessible.
Mayor George Hutnick said this is all part of what they were discussing at the beginning of the year regarding major water structure upgrades.
Nardini said the valves, which need to be serviced every other year are in the road, and he thought the road needs to be cut in order to maintain them.
Hutnick recommended putting a tank or manhole box in the ground in order to avoid digging the road up.
Next, Nardini discussed the lifeguard building guard door which had shifted. He said it is a “monstrous metal door.”
Nasisi volunteered to help Nardini grind the door to help it close properly.
McBriar proposed drafting bid-specs for new garbage bids. He explained the current contract expires at the end of August, and they have 60 days to publish the specs and advertise for bids.
Hutnick agreed that they needed a reliable garbage service.
Continuing, Hutnick said to Ogdensburg Fire Chief Rick Keslo, the Sparta Dispatch asked why the fire department is not using high-band for radio communication.
After discussion among officials, Keslo said the fire department uses the high-band channel now, and he will send a formal letter to the Sparta Dispatch to tell them they are set up for high-band radio in the engines.