Harborside

At its latest meeting, the Plattsburgh Common Council reviewed proposed local laws that would modify management and zoning of the city’s harborside area.

On Monday the Plattsburgh city attorney concluded “that a three-fourths majority of the entire Council was required to approve the development agreement.

The Plattsburgh city attorney has determined the common council did not have enough votes when it authorized the mayor to execute a development agreement for a proposed hotel development last week.

Plattsburgh Common Councilors bickered over an agenda item at last night’s meeting, leading the mayor to remind them to maintain decorum.

A resolution before the Common Council to authorize a Harborside hotel development agreement was tabled during Thursday night’s meeting.

At the Plattsburgh Common Council’s last meeting, city leaders discussed whether a new feasibility study should be conducted before the city approves a development agreement for a waterfront hotel.