An Organizational Meeting of the Johnstown Common Council was held on January 3, 2012 at 6:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers, City Hall.

PRESENT:
Sarah J. Slingerland                            : Mayor
Bryan C. Marcucci                              : Council Member-at-Large
Kay B. Cole                                       : Council Member
Helen Martin                                      : “                        “
J. Christopher Foss                             : “                        “
Cynthia Lakata                                   : “                        “
Susan Palmer Johnson                         : City Attorney
Mark P. Gifford                                   : Police Chief
Bruce Heberer                                    : Fire Chief
Chandra Cotter                                   : City Engineer
Debra Callery                                     : Acting Library Director
Michael Gifford                                   : City Treasurer
Cathy A. VanAlstyne                           : City Clerk

ABSENT:
Daniel Maxwell                                    : Acting City Assessor
Michelle Jones                                     : Senior Center Director 

Mayor Slingerland called the meeting to order and led in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance. 

ROLL CALL – all council members present. 

APPROVE MINUTES – Minutes of the December 15, 2011 Special Meeting were approved  with a motion by Council Member Martin and seconded by Council Member Lakata.  Motion carried.

Minutes from the December 19, 2011 Committee Meeting were approved with a motion by Council Member Cole and seconded by Council Member Foss.  Motion carried. 

SWEARING IN – Mayor Slingerland swore into office for a four year term, Ward 1 Council Member Cynthia Lakata and Ward 3 Council Member Helen Martin. 

MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS – Crossing Guards were appointed for the 2011-12 school year. 

RESOLUTIONS 

RESOLUTION No. 1, 2012 was presented by Council Member-at-Large Marcucci to adopt Rules and Regulations of the Common Council.  Seconded by Council Member Lakata. 
Ayes: 5
Noes: 0 

RESOLUTION No. 2, 2012 was presented by Council Member Cole to set the starting time of Council meetings for 7p.m.  Seconded by Council Member-at-Large Marcucci.

Discussion:  Council Member-at-Large Marcucci asked if the time could be changed to 6p.m. instead of 7p.m. Most of the council members wanted to keep it at 7p.m.
Ayes: 5
Noes: 0

RESOLUTION No. 3, 2012 was presented by Council Member Martin to designate the Leader Herald as the official newspaper.  Seconded by Council Member Cole.
Ayes: 5
Noes: 0

RESOLUTION No. 4, 2012 was presented by Council Member Foss to designate the official banks for the City of Johnstown.  Seconded by Council Member Martin.
Ayes: 5
Noes: 0

RESOLUTION No. 5, 2012 was presented by Council Member Martin to reappoint David Thum and Richard Handy to the Sewer Board.  Seconded by Council Member Cole.
Ayes: 5
Noes: 0

RESOLUTION No. 6, 2012 was presented by Council Member Lakata to designate polling places for elections in the City of Johnstown.  Seconded by Council Member Cole.
Ayes: 5
Noes: 0

RESOLUTION No. 7, 2012 was presented by Council Member-at-Large Marcucci to execute documents for the additional $750,000 grant funding to assist FAGE USA Dairy Industry, Inc.  Seconded by Council Member Martin.

Discussion: This is the second grant processed through Johnstown.  This first amount was also $750,000.
Ayes: 5
Noes: 0 

ANNOUNCEMENTS 

The Colonial Little Theatre will have a benefit show of John Denver songs on January 13, 2012 at 7:30p.m. Mayor Slingerland encouraged the public to attend and support the theatre.   

Council Member Foss made a motion at 6:15p.m., to enter into executive session to discuss actual litigation.  Motion was seconded by Council Member Martin. 

Council Member Foss made a motion at 6:49p.m., to come out of executive session.  Seconded by Council Member Cole. 

A motion to adjourn at 6:50p.m., was made by Council Member Foss and seconded by Council Member Lakata. 

Respectfully submitted, 

Cathy A. VanAlstyne
City Clerk