OGDENSBURG â Councilors unanimously passed a resolution Monday night to hold a special City Council meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 18.
Two public hearings will be held at the meeting, and council is expected to vote on two resolutions as well.
The first public hearing will be for the draft community development plan that council adopted in March. When the resolution was adopted, it was referred to the cityâs Planning and Development Department. Two public meetings for input on the plan were held through the department. This will be the first public hearing for the plan.
The second public hearing will be regarding an ordinance to license municipal property at the Dobisky Center to Matthew Rose.
Monday, May 10, 2021 - 1:10 pm
OGDENSBURG – Ogdensburg City Council is expected to discuss plans for reopening the city beach and consider several resolutions Monday.
On Thursday the Ogdensburg Bridge and Port Authority told city officials they would provide a beach proposal Monday after sharing concerns regarding safety, parking and other matters.
The city is working to get the beach reopened by July.
Also on tonight’s agenda is a resolution to set a public hearing on the community development draft plan.
The city is also expected to consider setting a date for a public hearing regarding that would allow the city to bring a vendor into the concession stand at the Dobisky Center.
Sunday, April 4, 2021 - 5:05 pm
BY JIMMY LAWTON
North Country This Week
OGDENSBURG – Despite some debate over ensuring the need for adequate public review and assurances it would not replace the Local Waterfront Revitalization Plan, Ogdensburg City Council agreed to accept a draft Community Development Plan.
Deputy Mayor John Rishe with some help from fellow councilors drafted a 30-page plan.
Despite frequent disagreements between factions of the city council, the plan passed 6-0. Councilor Nichole Kennedy was not present.
Councilor Daniel Skamperle said while he has some ideas that differ from the draft, he believes it s a good place to start.
Saturday, April 3, 2021 - 5:10 pm
Alec Amo enjoys the warmer weather Tuesday, March 9, while breezing along on his scooter in Ogdensburg. He was among a group of boys on bikes, scooters and skateboards gathered together at the Dobisky Center, NCNow photo.
Wednesday, March 10, 2021 - 5:21 pm
BY JIMMY LAWTON
North Country This Week
OGDENSBURG – Deputy Mayor John Rishe with some help from fellow councilors has drafted a 30-page Community Development Plan which he hopes will be reviewed by the planning board and the public in coming months with adoption anticipated this summer.
Rishe called for such a plan not long after being elected, but with a focus on cutting costs, preparing such a document is typically a pricey endeavor. Rishe, who serves as an economic developer at the OBPA, decided to take action on his own.
The document addresses economic development and job creation, waterfront redevelopment, downtown redevelopment, tourism, housing, historic preservation, recreation, transportation, education, arts and culture, New York State facilities and the tax rate.