Special Common Council Meeting - 08.24.2026

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[0:00] Call to We just got to call to order.
[0:03] >> Say I'm a little discombobulated. I got
[0:06] to ask.
[0:06] >> It's a pledge.
[0:08] >> Call the meeting to you ready?
[0:10] >> Yes.
[0:12] >> I pledge algiance to the flag of the
[0:14] United States of America and to the
[0:16] republic for which it stands. One nation
[0:19] under God, indivisible, with liberty and
[0:21] justice for all. Please call.
[0:24] >> Alderwoman Chris Mars. Alderman Holiday.
[0:27] >> Alderwoman Collins here. Alderman
[0:30] Carpenter here. Alderman Martisella
[0:31] >> here.
[0:33] >> Thank you for being here on such short
[0:34] notice. Um, do we have to approve
[0:36] minutes or anything like that?
[0:37] >> No, she's not.
[0:38] >> All right. So, we have adopt the agenda.
[0:41] >> One ordinance.
[0:43] and then a consent
[0:45] resolution.
[0:47] >> Okay.
[0:48] >> Alderwoman Collins. Hi.
[0:50] >> Alderman Carpenter. Hi.
[0:51] >> Alderman Martisello. Hi.
[0:52] >> Alderman Holiday.
[0:53] >> Hi.
[0:55] >> Okay. Uh, we have no proclamations. We
[0:58] have no communications or presentations.
[0:59] I believe we have no business so we can
[1:01] get on to new business. We have a
[1:02] resolution here.
[1:03] >> Yes.
[1:05] >> Introduction of an ordinance. Correct.
[1:07] >> Yes. Ordinance H of 2026 to be known as
[1:10] ordinance 7 of 2026 if adopted.
[1:13] Introduction an ordinance modifying
[1:15] chapter 250 of the Amsterdam city code
[1:17] by alderman Carpenter. Part two.
[1:20] Enactment. via enacted by the common
[1:22] council of the city of Amsterdam that
[1:24] chapter 250 of the Amsterdam city code
[1:26] is hereby modified as follows.
[1:28] Modification number one section 25018B
[1:32] is modified to read as follows. The
[1:34] density allowed within the planned unit
[1:36] development district shall be determined
[1:38] by the approved planned unit development
[1:41] district site plan including but not
[1:43] limited to lot area and height
[1:45] regulations for lots and buildings
[1:47] within a planned unit development
[1:49] district. Modification number two,
[1:51] section 250-18B6,
[1:54] modified to read as follows, removed.
[1:58] Section three, effectiveness. A public
[2:00] hearing have is scheduled for September
[2:03] 8th at 9:00 a.m. upon ratification by
[2:06] common council, the instant ordinance
[2:08] shall become effective pursuant to C33
[2:11] of the charter.
[2:12] >> Excuse me. So move. Does anybody have
[2:14] any questions concerning this?
[2:15] >> The public hearing 9:00 a.m.
[2:17] >> Yes.
[2:18] >> Good morning. again.
[2:20] >> Yes.
[2:23] >> That okay with everybody.
[2:25] >> What happened at Tuesday at 5?
[2:27] >> Well, we don't have a meeting at night.
[2:29] >> Right. It has to be a special meeting.
[2:31] >> I can't make it nine o'clock. We're
[2:33] special for today. Now, if you're going
[2:35] to do it through like 9:30,
[2:37] >> fine.
[2:37] >> Okay. Is everybody good at 9:30?
[2:39] >> Monday.
[2:40] >> Tuesday the 8th.
[2:41] It's the Tuesday. It's
[2:43] the day after Labor Day,
[2:45] >> maybe. Yeah, I think we should be able
[2:47] to do that. We we'll let Kelly know too.
[2:50] So just so everybody understands the
[2:53] proposed PDD changes um the remove where
[2:56] removes the 120% density cap and the 35%
[3:00] open space requirement allowing the
[3:01] planning commission greater flexibility
[3:03] to review each development individually
[3:05] while maintaining a site plan um with
[3:07] their oversight and safeguards.
[3:10] And I know that we Mike really filled
[3:12] this in at the last meeting and so did
[3:14] Chief Aggressa. Does anybody have any
[3:16] questions?
[3:17] So moved.
[3:19] >> Alderman Carpenter.
[3:20] >> Hi.
[3:20] >> Alderman Marttoello.
[3:21] >> Hi.
[3:22] >> Alderman Holidayiday.
[3:23] >> Hi.
[3:23] >> Alderwoman Collins.
[3:24] >> Hi.
[3:26] >> Did I explain that right?
[3:30] >> Resolution 2627-40
[3:32] consent. Resolution waving 30-day
[3:34] advanced notice for liquor license LLB's
[3:38] Bridge and Tap LLC by Alderman
[3:40] Martisello. Whereas LLB's Bridge and Tap
[3:43] LLC has submitted a revised application
[3:46] for a liquor license to the state liquor
[3:48] authority to sell liquor, beer, liquor,
[3:52] wine, beer, and cider throughout the
[3:54] entirety of the property, now including
[3:56] the outside patio.
[3:57] >> Okay, that's that's the hope thing right
[3:59] there. We passed the resolution last
[4:01] time which included the waiver of the
[4:04] liquor license, but now he wants to have
[4:06] it now including on the outside patio.
[4:10] So now we have to revise and pass
[4:11] another one. That's all. Okay.
[4:14] >> That's fine.
[4:14] >> Okay. So move the
[4:17] >> Alderman Martisello.
[4:18] >> Hi.
[4:18] >> Alderman Holiday.
[4:19] >> Hi.
[4:20] >> Alderwoman Collins.
[4:21] >> Hi.
[4:21] >> Alderman Carpenter.
[4:22] >> Hi.
[4:26] » Anything else? Thank you very much for
[4:29] accommodating us. We appreciate it. Have
[4:31] a good day.
[4:33] >> Motion.
[4:35] >> Alderwoman Collins. Hi.
[4:36] >> Alderman Carpenter.
[4:37] >> Hi.
[4:38] >> Alderman Martisello. Hi,
[4:39] >> Alderman Holiday.
[4:40] >> Hi,
[4:41] >> Jimmy. Can I talk to
[4:46] that?