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JOHNSTOWN – The Common Council Wednesday night voted unanimously to authorize City Treasurer Mike Gifford to go to the municipal bond market to obtain up to $12.2 million for capital projects the largest bond procurement in the history of the city.
The borrowing was reduced from what has been called a $13.7 million “wish list” from the city’s department heads presented to the council on July 19.
The lion’s share of the bonding is part of approximately $7.2 million worth of capital projects requested by the city’s independently-elected Water Board, and will be repaid by the city’s water customers and not through property taxes.
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JOHNSTOWN The city Water Board on Tuesday night voted to hire a law firm in potential litigation with the city over alleged violations of the City Charter.
In special session, the board voted to retain Goldberger & Kremer of Albany in legal proceedings against the city.
Mayor Vern Jackson this morning had no comment.
“I’d really like to see what happens,” the mayor said. “It’s a legal matter. I’d rather wait.”
Water Board President Michael Capparello couldn’t be reached this morning for comment.
The board approved one resolution Tuesday night, without public comment, following a closed-door executive session. The stated reason was “regarding proposed pending or current litigation.”