Thursday, January 14, 2021 - 5:19 pm
BY JIMMY LAWTON
North Country This Week
OGDENSBURG – Ogdensburg City Manager Stephen Jellie says attorneys for the city have filed a petition with the State Supreme Court to “stay” the International Association of Firefighters Local 1799’s “demand” for arbitration.
“Today, the City of Ogdensburg filed a petition in State Supreme Court for an order, pursuant to Article 75 of the Civil Service Practice Law and Rules, For A Permanent Stay of Arbitration from a demand for Arbitration by International Association of Firefighters (IAFF) Local 1799,” Jellie said in a prepared statement.
“The City seeks judicial relief from this demand and we look forward to making the case in Supreme Court,” he said.
Wednesday, January 13, 2021 - 1:31 pm
BY JIMMY LAWTON
North Country This Week
OGDENSBURG – Ogdensburg City Manager Stephen Jellie has reopened the Lockwood arena after discussions with the Ogdensburg school superintendent.
Two letters were read aloud during the Monday, Jan. 11 City Council meeting asking officials to reconsider its decision to delay the reopening of the city’s ice arena until January 16. The pleas did not fall upon deaf ears.
The letters said the activity and physical outlet provided by the facility was critical to the physical and mental well being of area youth figure skaters and hockey players.
Councilors Dan Skamperle and Nichole Kennedy echoed the call, saying it should be opened, as long as guidelines were being followed.
Monday, December 21, 2020 - 5:27 pm
BY JIMMY LAWTON
North Country This Week
OGDENSBURG – Ogdensburg City Manager Stephen Jellie says Ogdensburg firefighters refused an early retirement incentive, but fire union president Jason Bouchard said no offer was received in writing.
“The City of Ogdensburg regrets that no fire department personnel opted to take advantage of the $20,000 retirement incentive opportunity offered on 2 December 2020; the deadline for submission was close of business (Dec. 18). To date, President Jason Bouchard and Secretary Ronald Bouchard have refused all good faith efforts proposed by the City of Ogdensburg to work collectively on a plan to reduce the overall staffing level of the fire department. In fact, the only visible effort from IAFF Local 1799 was a last minute offer that included a request that we not reduce staffing in trade for reducing excessive overtime caused by their fiscally irresponsible contract, absolving employees