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No consensus reached on Watertown city council replacement
Watertown city council seat By 7 News Staff | March 2, 2021 at 5:59 AM EST - Updated March 2 at 7:39 AM
WATERTOWN, N.Y. (WWNY) - Jesse Roshiaâs seat stays open after the Watertown city council couldnât come to a consensus Monday night on who will replace him.
The council voted down approving either Amy Horton or Ben Shoen to the vacant seat with a 2 to 2 split on both resolutions.
That means the group is back to square one. With only four council members, it would take three to approve a replacement.
Council member Lisa Ruggiero voted down the appointments while Mayor Jeff Smith gave both candidates the nod of approval.
Council roundup: rescue truck, EMS dispatching, new part-time judge
City council roundup By 7 News Staff | January 20, 2021 at 6:09 AM EST - Updated January 20 at 6:28 AM
WATERTOWN, N.Y. (WWNY) - It’s official: the city of Watertown is putting its heavy rescue truck up for auction.
Council members decided to sell the truck in a 4-1 vote Tuesday night.
The move has been opposed by the firefighters’ union and councilwoman Lisa Ruggiero.
The truck has already been taken off the road and the vehicle’s emergency rescue equipment has since been moved to other fire department vehicles.
In another 4-1 vote, council members approved a resolution regarding the fire department’s response to emergency medical service calls.