►
From YouTube: City Council Business Meeting 2023.01.25
Description
CONTENTS
01:00 Call to Order
02:35 Public Hearing 01
04:05 Public Hearing 02
05:25 Public Hearing 03
06:35 Public Comment
13:25 IO23-01
13:50 IO23-02
14:15 IO23-04
14:30 IO23-05
14:50 IO23-06
15:05 IO23-07
15:25 IO23-08
15:40 IO23-09
16:00 IO23-10
16:15 IO23-11
16:30 IO23-14
16:55 IO23-15
17:15 IO23-16
17:30 IO23-18
17:55 IO23-19
18:20 IO23-21
18:35 IO23-22
18:50 IO23-23
19:05 IO23-25
19:20 IO23-26
19:40 IO23-27
20:00 IR23-02
20:30 IR23-03
21:40 IO23-03
25:55 IO23-12
32:00 IO23-13
37:05 IO23-17
39:10 IO23-20
41:30 IO23-24
42:20 IR23-01
44:20 Communication from Council Members
A
A
B
C
E
C
Us
okay
tonight
we
have
three
public
hearings.
The
first
one
here
is
the
city
of
Binghamton
will
hold
a
public
hearing
regarding
RL
22-309,
entitled
Bond
ordinance
of
the
city
of
Binghamton,
authorizing
various
Capital
Improvements
in
and
for
the
city
stating
the
estimated
maximum
cost
thereof,
is
16
million
three
hundred
sixty
nine
thousand
dollars
appropriating
set
amount
for
such
purpose
and
authorizing
the
issuance
of
bonds
of
the
city
in
the
principal
amount
of
not
to
exceed
16
million.
Three
hundred
sixty
nine
thousand
to
finance
set
appropriation.
C
B
B
C
F
B
C
Okay,
our
third
public
hearing
tonight
the
city
of
Binghamton,
will
now
hold
the
public
hearing
regarding
RL
23-07
entitled
authorizing
the
mayor
to
submit
an
application
for
funding
from
the
Empire
State
Development
Corporation
Restore
New
York
communities,
initiative
round.
Seven
you'll
have
five
minutes
to
speak.
Please
come
down
one
by
one
and
please
State
your
full
name
and
if
you
live
or
work
in
the
city
of
Binghamton.
E
B
C
A
A
My
name
is
Robert
tocas
I
live
in
the
city
of
Binghamton,
I'm
retired,
from
the
stewardship
of
plant
after
37
years
for
the
last
17
years,
I've
worked
part-time
at
the
Broome
County
arena
as
a
red
cold
auction
I'm
here
to
speak
and
be
on
behalf
of
patrolman
Brad
kesinski
I
I
met
him
at
the
arena
several
well
17
years
ago.
He
used
to
work
there.
A
A
They're,
fearful
of
them
in
the
schools
and
whatnot
I,
mean
I
again,
I
wasn't
when
I
was
in
school,
we
didn't
have
police
School,
but
getting
back
to
Mr,
Kosinski
I
I
know
he's
a
family
man.
He
has
three
young
kids
and
for
him,
I
I
personally
think
he's
a
very
good
conscience
with
law
enforcement
officer
and
we're
hearing
one
side
of
the
story
and
I'm
just
here
to
say
that
in
behalf
of
him
I
don't
think
he
should
be
fired.
A
I
would
like
more
details
on
it,
I
guess
under
the
circumstances,
that'll
come
out
later.
After
all
these
investigation,
as
a
citizen
of
this
community
I
think
Bradley
is
an
asset
along
with
all
the
other
police
officers.
I
can't
the
funding
police
and
all
that
gets
confused
with
me
and
I
think
it's
concerned
I'd
be
back
like
the
Wild
Wild
West
and
we
have
enough
shooting
and
whatnot
right
now.
A
B
C
C
C
C
C
C
E
E
E
B
D
B
E
D
Aye
aye
make
a
motion
to
issue
a
negative
declaration
under
secret
for
the
following
reasons:
pose
Amendment
to
the
zoning
map
to
move
three
lots
from
an
industrial
district
to
the
adjacent
commercial
district
is
consistent
with
the
existing
uses
and
character
of
the
adjacent
commercial
pointer
on
Continental.
Proposed
change
was
reviewed
by
the
City
Planning
Commission,
which
recommended
approval
of
the
zoning
and
negative
declaration.
Therefore,
city
council,
acting
as
a
lead
agency,
has
found
that
the
proposed
zoning
will
not
have
an
adverse
impact
on
the
environment.
For
the
following
reasons
won.
D
The
proposed
rezoning
is
consistent
with
the
city's
comprehensive
plan
to
the
proposed
rezoning
will
not
result
in
a
significant
change
in
the
use
of
intensity
abuse
of
land.
It
will
allow
mixed-use
development,
which
is
a
less
intensive
use
than
the
previous
heavy
industrial
facility
located
on
the
site.
Three,
the
proposed
rezoning
will
not
impair
the
character
or
quality
of
the
existing
Community.
The
subject
area
will
be
annexed
to
the
adjacent
commercial
zoning
District,
which
is
one
of
the
city's
principal
commercial
corridors,
a
full
statement
of
findings
attached
to
the
legislation.
D
E
E
C
G
C
E
G
You
Mr
President
23-12
an
ordinance
authorizing
various
Capital
Improvements
in
it
for
the
city
stating
estimated
maximum
costs
are
of
16
million
369
000.
appropriating
said
amount
for
such
purpose
and
authorizing
the
issue
with
the
bonds,
the
city
at
a
principal
amount
of
not
to
exceed
60
million
three
to
sixty
nine
thousand
to
finance
said
appropriation.
G
Following
Seeker
motion,
it
are
in
reference
to
the
legislation
before
us
introduct
the
ordinance
23-12
entitled
an
ordinance
authorizing
various
Capital
Improvements
in
and
for
the
city
stating
the
estimated
maximum
cost
thereof.
16
million
369
000
appropriated,
set
amount
of
each
of
such
purpose
in
authorizing
issuance
of
violence
to
the
city
and
the
principal
of
not
to
exceed
16
million
369
000
to
finance
and
appropriate
appropriation.
E
G
G
G
No
substantial
changes,
the
existing
structure
or
facility,
two
replacement,
Rehabilitation
or
reconstruction
of
a
structure
or
facilities
in
kind
in
the
same
site,
including
upgrading
buildings
to
meet
building
or
fire
codes.
Unless
such
action
meets,
it
exceeds
any
of
the
thresholds
in
action.
617.4
of
this
par
five
repavement
of
existing
Highway,
not
involving
the
addition
of
new
travel,
Lanes,
six
speed,
openings
and
right
away,
openings
for
the
purpose
of
repair
or
maintenance
and
existing
utility
facilities,
13.
G
extension
of
utilities,
distribution
facilities,
including
Gas
Electric,
telephone,
cable,
Water
and
Sewer
connections
to
render
service
and
approved
subdivisions
or
a
connection
with
any
action
on
this
list.
21
minor,
temporary
uses
of
land,
heavy
and
negligible
or
no
permanent
impact
of
the
environment
and
no
further
environmental
review
is
necessary.
G
E
C
A
E
G
G
G
Let
me
start
again:
introductor
ordinance,
23-1-3,
an
artist
authorized
in
a
six-word
Interceptor
sanitary
sewer
project,
say
to
the
estimated
maximum
costs
are
of
13
million
dollars.
Appropriating
set
amount
for
such
purpose
in
authorizing
issues
of
the
bonds
of
the
city
of
Binghamton
and
the
principal
amount
of
not
to
exceed
13
million
dollars
to
finance
that
appropriation.
G
There's
a
secret
with
this.
Also
the
following
Secrets
motion
is
our
reference.
The
legislation
before
us
introductory
ordinance
23-13
entitled
an
ordinance
authorized
into
six
Ward
Interceptor
senatory
sewer
project,
stating
the
estimated
maximum
costs
are
above
13
million
dollars,
appropriating
set
amount
for
such
purpose
and
authorizing
the
issues
of
bonds,
the
city
of
based
in
the
personal
amount
of
not
to
exceed
13
million
dollars
to
finance
and
appropriation.
H
G
I
make
a
motion
to
clear
the
project.
Action
is
Type,
2
action
and
the
issue
a
negative
declaration
for
one
unlisted
under
action
under
Seeker
for
the
following
reason.
This
ordinance
authorized
issue
so
a
13
million
dollar
cereal
bonds
to
fight
as
a
product
for
the
relocation
at
city
of
binghamton's,
existing
six-word
sanitary
sewer
Interceptor,
which
is
currently
an
area
of
certain
due
to
the
location
of
the
sewer
main
or
the
banks
of
the
Susquehanna
River.
G
Continued
erosion
and
bigger
and
degradation
of
the
riverbank
contributes
to
a
higher
risk
to
failure
of
this
existing
sewer
interceptor.
The
project
will
relocate
the
Interceptor
sewer
and
Pump
Station
up
to
Riverbank
and
permits
are
obtained
from
New
York,
State
DC
and
the
Army
Corps
of
Engineers.
G
Finally,
the
city
of
Binghamton,
City
Council,
has
determined
a
portion
of
the
proposed
action
described
above
as
relocating
the
sixth
word.
Senator,
assertive
receptor
is
a
type
2
action
based
on
617.5
type,
2
C,
13.,
extension
of
utility
distribution
facilities,
including
gas,
electric
telephones,
cable,
Water
and
Sewer
connections
to
render
service
to
approve
subdivisions
or
in
connection
with
any
action
of
this
list
in
21,
minor,
temporary
use
of
land,
heavy
negligible
or
no
permanent
impact
on
the
environment
and
no
further
environmental
view
is
necessary.
G
Accepting
they're
from
the
construction
of
the
new
pub
station,
which
is
an
unlisted
action.
The
construction
new
pub
house
outside
the
Third
Bank
of
the
Cisco
River
will
minimize
the
risk
of
the
Interceptor
being
ruptured
during
flood
events.
There
is
therefore
no
negative
impact
they
have
to
an
enlisted.
Construction
will
improve
and
protect
the
environmental,
health
and
safety
of
the
surrounding
area,
and
all
areas
Downstream
is
is
such
a
Negative
declaration
is
issued
for
the
project.
G
A
E
G
Introductor
ordinance
23-1-3
in
order
to
authorize
in
a
Sixth
Ward
Interceptor
statutory
sewer
project,
stating
the
estimated
maximum
costs
are
of
of
13
million
dollars,
appropriating
set
amount
for
such
purpose
and
authorizing
issuance
of
bonds,
a
city
in
the
pretzel
amount
of
not
to
exceed
13
million
dollars
to
finance
that
appropriation.
Second,.
B
C
G
F
Ahead.
Thank
you.
President.
Strong
I
just
wanted
to
briefly
say
that
I
know
that
this
this
lot
used
to
be
a
building
and
was
converted
into
Green
Space
and
then
was
going
to
become
a
building
again
and
I'm
sad
that
these
plans
did
not
come
to
fruition,
but
I
do
just
want
to
say
that
I
I
do
value
the
green
space
in
that
area.
I
think
it's
a
nice
like
little
I,
don't
know
if
it's
officially
a
park,
but
I
would
love
to
see
some,
maybe
the
reinstallation
of
the
benches.
F
G
B
A
C
B
G
F
Thank
you,
president
strong.
You
all
know
how
I
feel
about
the
the
police
budget
I
feel
like.
There
is
already
way
too
much
money
going
to
the
police
in
ways
that
I
I,
don't
feel
are
productive
and,
while
I
do
feel
like
travel
and
training
would
be
a
worthwhile
use
of
money
more
so
than
some
of
the
other
things
in
the
police
department.
I
just
have
a
hard
time
authorizing
any
further
transfers
into
the
police
budget.
Thank
you.
H
A
F
C
G
E
C
D
F
You
president,
strong
I'm,
going
to
be
honest
with
you,
I,
had
mixed
feelings
about
this.
Of
course,
I
think
it's
great
to
accept
money
coming
to
us
and
Ely
park
has
proven
to
be
quite
an
athlete
to
the
city,
so
in
that
sense,
I
support.
This
I
think
that
it's
a
little
dubious
that
if
I
remember
correctly,
this
is
coming
from
Broome
County's
arpa
funding,
which,
if
we,
if
the
city
of
Binghamton
were
taking
arpa
money
for
this
I
would
be.
It
would
be
a
techno
for
me.
F
A
C
B
D
H
You,
council,
president,
so
I
kind
of
echoed
the
sentiments
of
councilwoman
residenti.
It
is
bad
out
there
and
our
neighbors
have
been
helping
neighbors
shovel
out
and
make
sure
they
are
parking
on
the
right
side
of
the
street
according
to
our
calendar,
to
prevent
tickets,
and
so
shout
out
to
the
neighbors
that
are
helping
neighbors,
please
stay
safe.
H
I
was
reminded
that
we
have
a
church
in
the
Third
District
that
is
open
and
available
for
additional
parking
if
you
are
no
longer
able
to
park
on
Leroy
or
Chestnut
some
of
the
heavier
sections
of
the
third
so
consider
that
as
an
option
before
we
reconvene
again,
we
will
be
entering
Black
History
Month
for
those
of
you.
That
may
not
be
aware
black
history
month
since
1976
has
been
recognized
as
a
month
dedicated
to
highlighting
the
celebration,
the
highlighting
and
celebrating
the
achievement
of
black
Americans
African-Americans.
H
However,
we
desire
to
be
called
so
I
encourage
each
one
of
you
to
look
at
the
various
calendars.
Of
course,
there's
something
every
week,
not
only
in
the
city
of
Binghamton,
but
throughout
the
county
throughout
the
state,
even
online.
So
it
would
be
great
to
see
counsel
at
some
of
these
activities,
particularly
those
that
are
happening
in
the
third
I.
Also
as
a
tidbit
as
we
move
into
black
history
month,
I
wanted
to
highlight
something:
I
know
everyone
is
not
an
academic
and
don't
look
at
the
style.
H
Don't
really
readily
read
the
style
guide
by
APA
or
Jam
or
AMA,
but
I
wanted
to
highlight
that
it
has
been
updated
and
the
general
term
minorities
should
not
be
used
when
describing
groups
or
populations,
because
it
is
overly
vague
and
it
implies
a
hierarchy
amongst
population
instead
include
a
modifier
when
using
the
word
minority
and
do
not
use
the
term
as
a
standalone
noun.
For
example,
racial
and
ethnic
minorities
are
are
okay
or
a
social.
Economic
minorities
are
okay,
but
do
not
say
minorities,
that's
no
longer
appropriate.
H
F
Thank
you,
president.
Strong
I
also
want
to
start
with
a
shout
out
to
DPW
who
was
extremely
helpful.
I
a
new
restaurant
opened
up
on
the
North
side
and
they
contacted
me
about
litter
that
was
outside
and
asked
what
I
could
do
and
I
said.
Well,
let
me
see
if
I
can
get
a
garbage
can
out
there.
So
I
I
emailed
the
DPW
commissioner
Dan
Merkel
and
I
said:
can
we
do
anything
and
he
had
a
garbage
can
out
there?
F
Harriet
Tubman
was
doing
illegal
thing,
Rosa
Parks
was
doing
illegal
thing
and
so
there's
a
Time
to
follow
the
rules.
I
believe
that
the
rules
are
there
because
they
are
for
the
as
council
president
strong
says,
the
good
of
the
order.
I
appreciate
that
and
most
of
the
time
that
is
for
the
for
the
good
at
the
order.
But
there
is
a
time
and
a
place
where
we
have
to
recognize
that
the
social
contract
has
already
been
broken.
So
in
watching
the
footage
of
officer.
F
Kaczynski
kneeling
in
my
mind,
unequivocally
undeniably
kneeling
on
the
neck
of
a
resident
of
the
city
of
Binghamton,
a
young
man
of
color,
the
social
contract
that
the
police
are
here
to
protect
and
serve
us
has
already
been
broken.
And
so
then
for
us
to
elevate
the
decorum
of
a
meeting
over
the
concerns
of
the
community.
Who
are
worried
that
we
have
now
proven
that
that
could
happen
to
them
because
it
already
have
that's
an
issue
right.
We
have
to.
F
You
can
hear
it
in
my
voice,
I'm
getting
over
a
cold,
but
that's
part
of
the
reason
why
I
introduced
or
I
you
know
wasn't
here
to
introduce,
but
why
I
tried
to
introduce
legislation
to
show
that
actually
we
we
are
listening
to
you
that
was
so
scary
and
we
we
are
trying
to
do
something
to
make
sure
that
we're
doing
the
right
thing
that
we
are
having
an
unbiased
investigation
into
this
incident
and
and
God
willing.
That
will
never
ever
ever
happen
again.
Thank
you.
I
Nothing
really
to
report
Mr
President
South
Side
we
had
the
South
Side
neighborhood
assembly
was
going
to
have
mayor
Graham,
be
the
special
guest
this
evening,
but
I
mean
it
was
canceled
because
of
the
weather.
Now
it
appears
that
we
probably
could
have
had
it
and
I
would
have
been
able
to
make
it
actually,
but
we've
rescheduled
that
and
well
we're
hoping
the
mayor
can
come
next
month
and
and
that's
it.
Thank
you.
G
You
Mr
President
I,
appreciate
Mr
tokis
coming
down
and
supporting
the
Binghamton
Police
Department.
We
only
hear
the
bad
parts
of
Binghamton
Police
Department
for
everybody
that
wants
to
speak
at
city
council,
so
I
appreciate
him
coming
down,
supporting
us
and
supporting
the
big
police
part
and
supporting
me
too
councilman,
Riley,
councilman,
Supreme
Minister
that
you're
accepting
bad
behavior
and
his
city
council
chambers.
We
have
rules
and
without
rules,
there's
chaos.
G
G
G
I
I
certainly
would
not
ever
want
to
cancel
public
comment.
I
may
want
to
be
in
favor
of
altering
political
comment.
I
think
the
County's
got
a
great
idea
on
it.
We
could
talk
about
that
more
later,
but
I.
Just
think
that
you
have
to
follow
the
rules
and
if
you
can't,
then
you
probably
can't
be
in
city
council
chambers.
Thank
you.
Mr
President.
B
Thank
you
just
wanted
to
I
just
wanted
to
make
a
real,
quick
comment
on
not
to
respond
to
council
member
for
human,
but
I
I
I
I
hear
what
she's,
saying
and
I
just
wanted,
not
defending
myself,
but
for
anybody
that
was
here.
I
believe
that
we
did
that
we
pretty
much
let
everything
go
and
people
speak.
I
think
you
know
was
my
opinion
even
looking
at
these
rules
to
not
let
you
know
profanity
and
things
like
that.
Stop
I
was
not
going
to
stop
the
meeting
for
any
of
that.
B
B
I
would
like
to
say,
however,
that
you
know
down
the
road
that
you
know
and
I
have
spoken
to
president
skringi
about
you,
know
the
profanity
and
things
along
those
nature
and
that's,
and
if
you
remember
we've
we
passed
these
rules
ourselves.
This
was
our
Council,
a
bipartisan
passing
and
I.
Have
it
right
here
on
September,
23rd,
2021.?
B
B
So
these
and
these
were
to
ease
things
a
little
bit.
The
public
comment
had
been
shut
down
several
times
in
our
first
two
years.
If
you
remember-
and
we
agreed
as
a
group
bipartisan
to
adopt
these
rules
which
allow
for
more
space-
and
it
still
has
the
Quorum,
but
it
allows
for
for
warnings
and
a
lot
more
things
that
have
to
happen
for
that
to
end.
B
So
I
wish
him
well
and
thank
you
everyone
for
your
support
for
for
running
these
meetings,
but
I
would
mention
and
and
I've
shared
with
him
that
just
a
couple
things
specifically
that
I,
you
know
did
bother
me
and
that
is
and
I
think
he.
He
agrees
that
the
comments
should
be
ejected
to
us,
seven
that
are
elected
and
not
to
the
city
staff,
our
corporate
Council,
our
clerk's
office,
that
work
very
hard.
B
There
were
some
comments
directed
at
our
especially
our
corporate
Council
when
she
does
a
great
job
and
I
apologize
to
her
personally
on
Monday
or
I.
Think
I
should
have
stepped
in.
At
that
point,
at
least
to
that
line
of
comments
towards
her.
It
was
uncalled
for
everything
else
that
was
directed
towards
us.
B
One
quick
shout
out,
like
everybody
else,
said
DPW.
We
had
a
couple
two
and
three
days.
I
know
we
had
some
issues
on
the
first
storm
a
month
and
a
half
ago,
with
sidewalks,
going
from
the
south
side
to
downtown
I
heard
from
the
South
Side
neighbor
assembly,
people
that
that
looked
better
this
time,
because
a
lot
of
people
do
walk
across
the
bridges
to
get
downtown
so
I'm
glad
that
that
was
improved
and
once
again
stay
safe
and
I
would
ask
for
a
motion
to
adjourn
our
meeting
moved.