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5/16/2022 Beacon City Council Meeting

May 16, 2022
7:00pm
City Council Agenda

HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE MEETING

While Mayor Lee Kyriacou initially slated a Moment of Silence for COVID-19, he added two more dedications in, including a moment for the the racially motivated mass shooting in Buffalo, NY, and the shooting death in Beacon at Forrestal Heights on Saturday, May 14, 2022. Mayor Kyriacou called it a homicide. City Administrator Chris White expressed condolences to the family, and urged people to call the Beacon Police with any tips.

A Police Officer, Trevor Wood, was promoted to Detective. The affirmative vote was unanimous, with Councilmember Justice McCray abstaining.

Agenda On City Of Beacon’s Website

Call to Order

Pledge of Allegiance

Roll Call

Community Segment

A MLK Essay Contest presentation was scheduled, but postponed due to early dismissal of the schools for the thunderstorm.

Public Comment

Notice Of Meeting Location

Public Hearings

None scheduled

Reports: Mayor, City Council and City Administrator

1. Moment of Silence for the One Million American Lives lost to COVID-19

2. Proclamation of May 2022 as Lyme Disease Awareness Month

Local Laws and Resolutions:

1. Resolution No. 69 - Appointing Police Officer Trevor Wood to the Position of Police Detective

2. Resolution No. 70 - Adopting a Local Law to Amend Chapter 5, Section 20, of the Code of the City of Beacon to Amend Ward Boundaries

3. Resolution No. 71 - Authorizing the City Administrator to Execute an Agreement with Doyle Contracting, Inc. for Mount Beacon Reservoir Dam and Pocket Dam Rehabilitation

Approval of Minutes

City Council Meeting Minutes May 2, 2022

2nd Opportunity for Public Comments

Execute Session

Adjournment: