I wrote about this back in August. But I thought it was time for an update. The DEC met with the city's counsel (outside counsel, not the City Attorney) some time last week. Mayor Johnson said today that there was no conclusion, and the discussions are still ongoing. This all relates to a hydraulic oil spill back in Feb. 2007, for which the city could face some fines.

Johnson said he hoped the matter would be resolved soon, and that the city would be exonerated. He did not indicate when any future meetings would take place. However, Johnson did offer greater-than-usual insight into the legal machinations of the city government at the City Council meeting, when he said, prior to going into executive session, that the council would be discussing matters including the potential DEC fine. Of course, the council took no action after the session. That's all I know right now, but I'll keep you posted.