Douglas Waterbury was the only bidder on the 16 properties. By rejecting the bid, the city may now enter the properties in the county auction this fall. The council hopes more people, including neighbors of the properties, will bid in the auction this fall. City Chamberlain Bruce Manwaring's request to attend the Government Finance Officers' Association 2001 annual conference and special training seminar was approved. The event will be held in Albany on March 28.
Funds are available in the budget to cover the trip.
The purchasing agent was authorized to seek bids for the operation of the concession stand at Legends Softball Complex for the 2001 season. The purchasing agent was also authorized to seek bids for the replacement of comminutors at the east and west side wastewater treatment plants. Funds have been budgeted in the equipment account for each plant to replace the comminutors, which are no longer functioning properly. The east side comminutor has been in operation for 30 years, and the west side for 22 years. Both need to be replaced in order to meet New York State DEC requirements for pulverizing sewage entering the treatment plants.