Syracuse Council Acts On Drug Testing, Considers Street Parking and Business Signs

SYRACUSE – The Syracuse City Council acted on drug testing for employees and considered long-term parking on city streets, beautification of city parks and and stand-alone business signs at its meeting Tuesday.

Mandatory drug testing was approved for employees. The quarterly testing will be random, unless there is an accident. In that case, an employee would be tested at the hospital.

Bob Carmen of Syracuse came before the city council to ask that a “No Parking” sign be placed between driveways of 1013 and 1033 Mohawk Street. Carmen said property owners park multiple vehicles over the 24-hour limit, moving them briefly when tagged by sheriff’s deputies.

Carmen said the parked vehicles make it difficult for them   to maneuver in and out of his  driveway.

The city has agreed to look further into this matter.

 

Derek Harms has been awarded a three-year contract for the lawn and leaf pile clean up.

Mayor KC Ortiz said the city is happy with Harms’ handling of the pile and said the community has helped solve the problem of trash getting into the leaf pile.

Kelly McIntosh proposed a conditional use permit for a free-standing sign on the south end of Syracuse. McIntosh’s next step will be to get permission for the sign from the state.

 

Parks Director Jill Crook have a report weeds and vegetation on the south end of Williams Park. She said employee Tyler Collins helped make the space more enjoyable by clearing overgrowth.

The dog park fence has been installed and, Jill Crook head of the Parks Department is hoping to have gates installed today.

David Dennis and Trevor Clark have been approved to the Syracuse Volunteer Fire Department.