Council swears-in alderpeople; appoints Natoli as city attorney
NORWICH – The City of Norwich Common Council held its annual organizational meeting Tuesday night, where it swore-in its newest alderpeople and appointed Steve Natoli as the city attorney.
Newly elected Alderwoman Ward 4 Linda Kays-Biviano and Alderman Ward 6 Robert Jeffrey were sworn-in Tuesday night, along with returning Alderman Ward 2 Brian Doliver, at the beginning of the organizational meeting.
Mayor Christine Carnrike, beginning her second term as mayor of the City of Norwich, delivered some opening comments, saying, "The past two years have seen challenges, obstacles, and successes. Be assured of the council's and my commitment to the City of Norwich. We may not have all the answers, and some may not like the answers we have, but we do face every day determined to do what is best for Norwich."
Carnrike also addressed a recent executive order issued by Governor Andrew Cuomo allowing the one-time prepayment of 2018 property taxes.
Carnrike said the city would not be allowing its residents to partake in the prepayment of 2018 property taxes for a few reasons: the city's tax bills had already been printed out with a warrant date of December 31, 2017 when the executive order was issued, and the city's 2018 property taxes account for a significant amount of the city's budgeted 2018 revenue.
Additionally, Carnrike noted the timing of the executive order, and that the city would have had to hold two public meetings – one to change the warrant date of the city's tax bills, and one to change the revenue budgeted for 2018 property taxes – over the course of a three day work week on December 27, 28, and 29. Carnrike asserted it was not in the best interest of the City of Norwich to proceed with those changes.
The council and mayor then proceeded with the meeting, naming Alderman Ward 1 Matthew Caldwell as President of the Council and Alderman Ward 5 David Zieno as Acting Mayor, each one-year terms.
The council then entered an executive session to discuss matters relating to the city attorney vacancy, a one-year unexpired term vacancy left by former city attorney of 17 years, Patrick Flanagan.
After returning from the executive session, the Mayor and council thanked all those who expressed interest in the position before the council unanimously voted to appoint Natoli as City of Norwich Attorney. Before Natoli signed his oath of office, Caldwell said to Natoli, "You're a wonderful choice for this very important position and I'm excited for your willingness to step up and serve the city."
The City of Norwich Common Council will meet again at its monthly meeting on January 16 at 6 p.m.
Pictured: (L-R) Alderman Ward 6 Robert Jeffrey, Alderman Ward 5 David Zieno, Alderwoman Ward 4 Linda Kays-Biviano, City of Norwich Attorney Steve Natoli, Alderman Ward 3 John Deierlein, Alderman Ward 2 Brian Doliver, Alderman Ward 1 Matthew Caldwell. Back: City of Norwich Deputy Clerk Agnes Eaton.
Newly elected Alderwoman Ward 4 Linda Kays-Biviano and Alderman Ward 6 Robert Jeffrey were sworn-in Tuesday night, along with returning Alderman Ward 2 Brian Doliver, at the beginning of the organizational meeting.
Mayor Christine Carnrike, beginning her second term as mayor of the City of Norwich, delivered some opening comments, saying, "The past two years have seen challenges, obstacles, and successes. Be assured of the council's and my commitment to the City of Norwich. We may not have all the answers, and some may not like the answers we have, but we do face every day determined to do what is best for Norwich."
Carnrike also addressed a recent executive order issued by Governor Andrew Cuomo allowing the one-time prepayment of 2018 property taxes.
Carnrike said the city would not be allowing its residents to partake in the prepayment of 2018 property taxes for a few reasons: the city's tax bills had already been printed out with a warrant date of December 31, 2017 when the executive order was issued, and the city's 2018 property taxes account for a significant amount of the city's budgeted 2018 revenue.
Additionally, Carnrike noted the timing of the executive order, and that the city would have had to hold two public meetings – one to change the warrant date of the city's tax bills, and one to change the revenue budgeted for 2018 property taxes – over the course of a three day work week on December 27, 28, and 29. Carnrike asserted it was not in the best interest of the City of Norwich to proceed with those changes.
The council and mayor then proceeded with the meeting, naming Alderman Ward 1 Matthew Caldwell as President of the Council and Alderman Ward 5 David Zieno as Acting Mayor, each one-year terms.
The council then entered an executive session to discuss matters relating to the city attorney vacancy, a one-year unexpired term vacancy left by former city attorney of 17 years, Patrick Flanagan.
After returning from the executive session, the Mayor and council thanked all those who expressed interest in the position before the council unanimously voted to appoint Natoli as City of Norwich Attorney. Before Natoli signed his oath of office, Caldwell said to Natoli, "You're a wonderful choice for this very important position and I'm excited for your willingness to step up and serve the city."
The City of Norwich Common Council will meet again at its monthly meeting on January 16 at 6 p.m.
Pictured: (L-R) Alderman Ward 6 Robert Jeffrey, Alderman Ward 5 David Zieno, Alderwoman Ward 4 Linda Kays-Biviano, City of Norwich Attorney Steve Natoli, Alderman Ward 3 John Deierlein, Alderman Ward 2 Brian Doliver, Alderman Ward 1 Matthew Caldwell. Back: City of Norwich Deputy Clerk Agnes Eaton.
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