-- NRC’s 2008 Outstanding Publication --
Common Council & Neighborhood Update
from 6th Ward Council Member Richard Conti
4/10/11
Common Council Public Hearings
Proposals to Restructure the Albany Common Council
Wednesday, April 13 at Albany Housing Authority
Wednesday, April 27 at Albany Community Development Agency
All Hearings Begin at 7 PM
for more information:
http://albanyny.gov/newsarticles/11-03-24/notice_of_public_hearing.aspx
WNYT Electronic and Air Conditioner Waste Collection Event
Saturday, April 23, 7 AM - 1 PM
Taft Furniture Parking Lot at 1690 Central Avenue
for more information:
http://capitalregionrecycling.com/aboutus/events/11-0323/2011_WNYT_Electronic_and_Air_Conditioner_Collection_Event.aspx
Common Council Call for Applications
Commission on Public-Private Budgetary Cooperation
Deadline: Extended
for more information:
http://albanyny.gov/_files/CFA%20Public%20Private%20Budgetary%20Cooperation%202010.pdf
Public, Education and Government Access Oversight Board
Deadline: April 13
for more information:
http://albanyny.gov/_files/CFA%20PEG%20Access%20Oversight%20Board.pdf
City of Albany RFPs
RFP: 2011-02: Professional Engineering Service for Waste Management Facilities
Deadline: April 20, 2011
for more information:
http://albanyny.gov/newsarticles/11-03-31/rfp_201102_professional_engineering_services_for_city_of_albany_waste_management_facilities_.aspx
RFP 2011-05: Banking Services
Deadline: May 2, 2011
for more information:
http://albanyny.gov/newsarticles/11-04-01/rfp_2011-05_banking_services.aspx
Ben & Jerry's Free Cone Day
Tuesday, April 12, 12 noon-8 PM
250 Lark Street (corner of Jay Street)
Capital District Community Gardens Annual Spring Brunch
Sunday, May 1, 10 AM-2 PM
Hudson Valley Community College, Troy
for more information:
http://www.cdcg.org/brunch.html
Lark Street BID Champagne on the Park Benefit
Thursday, May 5 at 5:30-9 PM
for more information:
http://larkstreet.org/events/champagne-on-the-park.cfm
Annual Tulip Festival in Washington Park
May 7 (Saturday) & May 8 (Sunday)
for more information:
http://www.albanyevents.org/events/event_detail.cfm?ID=2
In this issue:
1--Public Safety: Neighborhood Watch Forum
2--Neighborhood Association Meetings
3--Common Council Committee Meetings+
4--APD Child Safety Seat Check-up Event
5--Capital Region Housing Fair
6--NRC Annual Meeting and Awards
7--Center Square & Hudson/Park Spring Cleanup
8--Household Spring Cleanup Curbside Trash Pickups
9--Board of Zoning Appeals+
10--Household Hazardous Waste Days
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1--Public Safety: Neighborhood Watch Forum
As part of a continuing series of community public safety initiatives, the Albany Police Department
and the Lark Street BID are hosting a forum on Neighborhood Watch programs on Tuesday, April 19,
6 PM at Trinity Methodist Church Chapel, 235 Lark Street. Neighborhood Watch programs are one of
the most effective ways to help prevent crime and enhance public safety in an area. They provide extra
eyes and ears on the street for reporting crimes and in turn helps forge bonds between neighbors and
improves relations between police and the community served. All area residents, owner or renter, and
businesses are invited to attend the information session and get involved. This is an introductory nonobligation forum on Neighborhood Watch programs ... levels of participation in a neighborhood watch
program vary depending on interest and time availability. Join us on April 19 to learn more, or to just
learn on how to identify neighborhood public safety issues and concerns and how to report them. This
program is geared to the Lark Street commercial district and the surrounding residential neighborhoods. We all have a role to play in helping create safe neighborhoods.
2--Neighborhood Association Meetings
Washington Park NA meets Tuesday, April 12 at 7:30 PM at First Presbyterian Church, corner of Willett and State Streets. The agenda will feature a presentation by representatives of the Albany Public
Library on their 2011 budget.
Hudson/Park NA meets Wednesday, April 13 at 7 PM at First Israel AME Church, 381 Hamilton
Street between Dove and Lark Streets.
Center Square Association meets Thursday, April 21 at 7 PM at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 85
Chestnut Street between Swan and Dove Streets.
3--Common Council Committee Meetings+
Law, Buildings & Code Enforcement meets Thursday, April 14 at 5:30 PM to consider Ordinance
98.121.10 to allow the keeping of hens within city limits and Ordinance 23.32.11 that would prohibit
businesses from displaying wares in front of their establishments.
Finance, Assessment & Taxation meets Wednesday, April 27 at 6 PM (or following Council Caucus)
to consider Ordinance 25.41.11 authorizing $500,000 in bonding for traffic signal replacement and improvements, and Ordinance 26.41.11 authorizing $100,000 in bonding for the Madison Avenue Traffic
Safety & Design Study.
Ad Hoc Committee on Pesticides meets Monday, April 25 at 5:30 PM and Monday, May 9 at 5:30 PM
to continue discussions on Albany's Pesticide Ordinance.
4--APD Child Safety Seat Check-up Event
The Albany Police Department, along with Safe Kids and DePaula Chevrolet will be hosting a Child
Safety Seat Check-Up Event (Flyer Attached) on Saturday, April 30, from 11 AM-2 PM, at DePaula
Chevrolet’s Truck Lot on the corner of Central Ave & Everett Rd. No Appointments Necessary!!!
Come Join the Family Fun with Music, Clowns, Face Painting and More.
5--Capital Region Housing Fair
The 2011 Capital Region Housing Fair is Saturday, April 30 from 10 AM to 2 PM at the Albany Public Library, 161 Washington Avenue, Albany. Free and open to the public. Information on grant and
loan programs for first time buyers and existing homeowners. Bank of America, Fannie Mae and the
Legal Project will be available for private consultations about existing mortgages. Bring a photo ID
and obtain a free credit report. Plenty of opportunities to get your questions answered at information
tables and workshops. Details at www.ahphome.org or call 434-1730.
6--NRC Annual Meeting and Awards
The Neighborhood Resource Center's Annual Meeting and Award Recognition will be Thursday, April
28 at 6 PM at the Howe Branch of the Albany Public Library on the corner of Schuyler and Broad
Streets in Albany. This year's NRC Honorees this year are: Susan Dubois, Senchyna Service Award;
Council Member (10th Ward) Hon. Leah Golby, Outstanding Public Official; Pasquale's Restaurant,
Outstanding Retail Business; Grand Street Community Arts, Outstanding Organization; Albany Public
Library Neighborhood Branches Renovation, Outstanding Community Initiative. For more information call 964-6208
7--Center Square & Hudson/Park Spring Cleanup
The Center Square and Hudson/Park Neighborhood Associations are organizing their annual Neighborhood Spring Clean-Up for Saturday, April 16. Volunteers are asked to meet at the Hudson/Jay
Turnaround Park at 8:30 AM. City to provide tools (rakes, shovels, bags, etc.). There will be a post
clean up picnic at noon in the Park. Bring a dish to share ... hot dogs, hamburgers, etc will be supplied. This is a great opportunity to meet your neighbors and help clean-up the neighborhood after the
long winter. This IS NOT the day to place your household trash curbside for pick-up. See the article
below for special curbside trash household pickups.
8--Household Spring Cleanup Curbside Trash Pickups
The City of Albany has announced the schedule for it Annual Household Spring Cleanup program
which provides city residents with an opportunity to dispose of their excessive household trash. Only
residents who live in residential dwellings with four (4) or less units may participate in this program.
Trash should be placed curbside the evening prior to your scheduled spring cleanup day. The schedule
special pick-up in our area is as follows:
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If your normal collection day is Tuesday (you ordinarily place your trash curbside Monday
evening)your Spring Cleanup day is on Tuesday, April 19, 2011. This includes the Center
Square and Hudson/Park neighborhoods and part of the Washington Park neighborhood.
If your normal collection day is Wednesday (you ordinarily place your trash curbside Tuesday
evening) and you live between the boundaries of Madison Avenue to New Scotland Avenue
and Delaware Avenue to Manning Blvd., your spring cleanup is on Wednesday, May 25, 2011.
This includes the Park South Neighborhood and part of the Washington Park neighborhood.
Trash should be placed curbside, after 7 PM, the evening prior to your scheduled spring cleanup day.
Hazardous Waste is never accepted curbside even on spring cleanup days. Please call the Department
of General Services at 434-CITY with any questions regarding the Household Spring Cleanup or if you
don't see your neighborhood listed or are unsure of your day.
9--Board of Zoning Appeals +
The next meeting of the Board of Zoning Appeals is Wednesday, April 13 at 5:30 PM. The agenda
includes a public hearing on the following application:
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248 State Street: The case of T-Mobile Northeast, LLC regarding the premises located at 248
State Street requesting a Special Use Permit and Area Variance pursuant to §375-26, §375-27,
§375-66C, §375-66D and §375-95 of the City of Albany Zoning Ordinance to allow for a telecommunications installation consisting of six (6) panel antennas and a 12’x 15’ equipment platform on the roof of an existing building at a height of 134 feet. The proposed telecommunications installation is a special permit use and exceeds the maximum permitted height of 35 feet
in the R-2C One- and Two-Family Row House Residential zoning district.
The following meeting of the Board of Zoning Appeals will be Wednesday, April 27 at 5:30 PM. The
agenda for that meeting includes a public hearing on the following application:
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200-202 Lark Street: The case of Bonsai Catering, Inc. (Wine Bar & Bistro) c/o Linnan & Fallon, LLP regarding the premises located at 200 AKA 202 Lark Street requesting a Special Use
Permit pursuant to §375-27F and §375-71C of the City of Albany Zoning Ordinance to allow
for an expansion of a special use permit approved in Case #1-01, 444 to permit the sale of liquor at a restaurant serving alcohol approved to serve only beer and wine. A new special use
permit is required for any expansion or alteration of a use already authorized by a special use
permit
The following is the BZA status of previously reported cases:
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385 State Street: The case of Millus McLaughlin on behalf of McLaughlin Limited Partnership
regarding the premises located at 385 State Street requesting a Use Variance pursuant to §37526 and §375-66C of the City of Albany Zoning Ordinance to allow for a change of use from a
four (4)-unit apartment building to a five (5)-unit apartment building. The proposed five (5)unit apartment building is not a permitted use in the R-2C One- and Two-Family Row House
Residential zoning district. PENDING
All meetings of the BZA are held in the Common Council Chambers at City Hall, if you would like a
copy of these applications please let me know.
10--Household Hazardous Waste Days
The Department of General Services has announced its Household Hazardous Waste collection day for
2011. Residents must pre-register by calling 434-CITY or online at www.albanyrecycles.com. Only
residents of the City of Albany are eligible to participate. However, small businesses that generate less
than 32 gallons a month of hazardous waste may participate but will be charged a small fee. All participants must pre-register to be admitted. The following dates -- all Thursdays -- have been scheduled:
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April 21
May 5
June 2
All hazardous waste days will run from 4 to 7 PM and take place at the City of Albany Rapp Road
Landfill. At no time should household hazardous waste be placed curbside for disposal. Further information and a full listing of acceptable materials to be disposed of click here: download
the Household Hazardous Waste flyer here:
http://www.albanyny.gov/Government/Departments/GeneralServices/TrashRecycling/HouseholdHazar
dousWaste.aspx
Council Member 6th Ward
Richard Conti
151 Chestnut Street, Albany, NY 12210
Tel: 518-436-8546 / fax: 518-463-8992 / e-mail: RC6thward@aol.com
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