Council begins new year with swearing-in and organizational meeting

City Courty Judge Lisa Lorman, Council Members Chad Majewski, Paul Ochal, William Baaki, Jim Martuscelo, Mayor Michael Villa looks on. Photo by Tim Becker.

City Court Judge Lisa Lorman officiated a swearing-in ceremony before Tuesday’s organizational meeting of the Amsterdam Common Council. Jim Martuscello, Chad Majewski, and Paul Ochal were each sworn in for their second two-year terms as aldermen. William Baaki was sworn in to replace the late Ed Russo, who passed away shortly after winning a third term as alderman in the November 2017 election. According to several other council members, Rodney Wojnar, who was also elected to a second term, was not present at the meeting because he recovering from a car accident.

At the organizational meeting, Majewski was designated as the deputy mayor, Laura Barquero was re-appointed as city clerk, and all current members of the Amsterdam Industrial Development Agency were also re-appointed. Council members were also assigned to various committees and as liaisons.

Committees

AUDIT: Alderman Ochal, Alderman Martuscello

BUS TRANSPORTATION: Alderman Wojnar

FINANCE: Alderman Martuscello

GOLF: Alderman Majewski

HOUSING & CODES: Alderman Majewski

HUMAN RESOURCES: Alderman Ochal

INSURANCE: Alderman Martuscello

INTERGOVERNMENTAL: Alderman Baaki

PUBLIC SAFETY: Alderman Majewski

PUBLIC WORKS: Alderman Ochal

RECREATION: Alderman Majewski