The City of Ogdensburg shall not be liable for damages or injuries to person or property sustained in consequence of any street, highway, bridge, culvert, sidewalk or crosswalk or public place being out of repair, unsafe, dangerous or obstructed or in consequence of the existence of snow or ice thereon, unless notice in writing of such defective, unsafe, dangerous or obstructed condition or of the existence of the snow or ice shall have been served upon the City Clerk or Deputy City Clerk at least 24 hours before the happening of the casualty from which such injury or damage may have resulted and unless notice in writing shall have been served upon the City Clerk or Deputy City Clerk within twenty-calendar days after the happening of the casualty from which such damage or injury may have resulted, and each of such notices shall particularly state such defect, want of repair or obstruction or of the existence of the snow or ice and the location thereof, and shall be served by delivering to and leaving the same with said City Clerk or Deputy City Clerk personally.
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Editor's Note: Former § C-85, Ordinances, was repealed 9-10-2007 by L.L. No. 3-2007. See now § C-17B.
No person elected to a City office may hold any other office or employment with the City during his term of office. Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, any person other than an elected office holder may hold more than one position described in this Charter at the same time.
Every officer and employee of the City who has possession of or control over any funds of the City or the disposition thereof shall give a fidelity bond for the faithful performance of his/her duties. Such bonds shall be in such sum, with such corporate sureties, in such form and for such terms as shall be approved by the Manager. The premium on all such fidelity bonds shall be paid by the City.
Unless this Charter provides a different procedure, removal and other disciplinary proceedings regarding officers and employees of the City who are protected by the New York Civil Service Law shall be governed by the provisions of the Civil Service Law as amended from time to time.
The City Council may lay out, open, pave, repave, grade, regrade, repair, sprinkle, surface treat, widen or discontinue the use of any public street, and provide drainage and curbing therefor. The City Council may construct, reconstruct, alter, maintain and repair or discontinue storm sewers and drains, sanitary sewers and water mains and laterals connected therewith. The City Council may require the construction, alteration, repair and cleaning of sidewalks or may construct, alter, repair or clean sidewalks. The City Council may construct, alter, repair or discontinue bridges over any water or watercourse. The City Council may deepen, widen or improve any watercourse and may construct, alter or repair walls along the banks thereof. The City Council may construct, reconstruct, alter, maintain, repair or discontinue sewage disposal plants and water treatment plants. The City Council may direct that the whole of the expense of any improvements or work be assessed upon the property deemed benefited, or that the whole or a part thereof be charged to the City at large and the remainder, if any, assessed upon the property deemed benefited.
The City Council may authorize the establishment of reserve funds in accordance with the provisions of Article 2 of the General Municipal Law.
The City Council may authorize indebtedness in accordance with the provisions of Article II of the Local Finance Law.