BY ADAM ATKINSONNorth Country This Week

POTSDAM — The Potsdam village board has scheduled a number of upcoming public hearings on proposed changes to the municipality's local law code.

“We have been very busy in recent weeks on updates in a number of areas,” said Potsdam Village Mayor Alexandra Wilke at the April 29 village board of trustees meeting.

Hearings on amendments to the following village municipal code sections are scheduled for Monday, May 13 starting at 4 p.m.:

• Amendments to Chapter 138 Sewers, Part 2 Sewer Rents, Article VII General Provisions, §138-40 Sewer rents;
• Chapter 173 Water, Article II Water Rents, § 173-12 Water rate structure;
• Chapter 168 Vehicles and Traffic; and
• Chapter 35 Personnel, Article I Benefits, §35-1 Covered employees, §35-2 Retirement plan, §35-3 Health insurance and §35-9 Longevity.

Following the public hearings the board will host a special meeting on Tuesday, May 28 at 4:30 p.m. to pass the new local laws.