WAYS & MEANS

Monday, April 24, 2023 - 10:00 AM

James Monty, Chairman

Shaun Gillilland, Vice-Chairman

Chairman Monty called this Ways & Means committee to order at 10:00 am with the following Supervisors in attendance: Clayton Barber, Robin DeLoria, Stephanie DeZalia, Derek Doty, Shaun Gillilland, Charlie Harrington, Roy Holzer, Ken Hughes, Steve McNally, Noel Merrihew, James Monty, Tom Scozzafava, Matt Stanley, Joe Pete Wilson, Davina Winemiller, Margaret Wood and Mark Wright. Ike Tyler was excused.

Department Heads present: James Dougan, Judy Garrison, Krissy Leerkes, Mary McGowan, Dan Manning, Matt Watts and Michael Mascarenas.

Also present: Nicole Justice Green.

News media – Alana Penny, Sun News.

MONTY: It’s 10 o’clock, we’ll call the meeting to order. Please rise for the pledge please. Thank you. Roll call Judy. Thank you. No guests at this time, moving onto resolutions.

PUBLIC SAFETY

Monday, April 10, 2023

Chairman – S. McNally Vice-Chairman – I. Tyler

1. RESOLUTION OF CONGRATULATIONS TO LUISA TOWNE UPON HER APPROVAL BY THE NEW YORK STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS ON MARCH 14, 2023, FOR HER DEVELOPMENT OF VOTER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, ESSEX VERSION 02.22.23. DeZalia, Winemiller

2. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ESSEX COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS TO CHANGE THE HOURS TO BE OPEN FROM 8:00 A.M. TO 4:00 P.M. BEGINNING MAY 14, 2023 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 15, 2023. Holzer, Doty

3. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASING AGENT TO PURCHASE A MULTI THREAT METER FROM MES THROUGH THE SOURCE WELL CONTRACT FOR CLINTON COUNTY, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $5,403.00, WITH FUNDS TO COME FROM THE HAZMAT CONSORTIUM GRANT FY20. DeLoria, Stanley

4. RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE WEEK OF APRIL 9-15, 2023, AS NATIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY TELECOMMUNICATORS WEEK IN ESSEX COUNTY. Barber, unanimous

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Monday, April 10, 2023

Chairman – I. Tyler Vice-Chairman – R. Holzer

5. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ADOPTION OF THE SHORT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT FORM FOR THE AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT FORMATION (COUNTY AG DISTRICTS ONLY) Harrington, Stanley

HUMAN SERVICES

Monday, April 10, 2023

Chairman – JP. Wilson Vice-Chairman - C. Harrington

6. RESOLUTION APPOINTING KRISSY LEERKES AS A MEMBER OF THE ESSEX COUNTY COMMUNITY SERVICES BOARD FOR A TERM EFFECTIVE MARCH 8, 2023 – DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND AS A MEMBER TO THE MENTAL HEALTH SUBCOMMITTEE FOR A TERM EFFECTIVE MARCH 8, 2023 – DECEMBER 31, 2026. Winemiller, Wright

7. RESOLUTION OF CONGRATULATIONS AND APPRECIATION TO CHRISTY PETRO UPON HER RETIREMENT FROM ESSEX COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES. Scozzafava, unanimous

8. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ESSEX COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT TO APPLY FOR AND ACCEPT A MINI GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,000.00, FROM THE NEW YORK STATE ASSOCIATION OF COUNTY HEALTH OFFICIALS TO SUPPORT CLIMATE AND HEALTH ADAPTION INITIATIVES AND FURTHER AUTHORIZING A BUDGET AMENDMENT FOR THE SAME. Wright, Barber

9. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A BUDGET AMENDMENT IN THE PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT INCREASING REVENUES AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE AMOUNT OF $25,663.35, UNEXPENDED 2022 RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION FUNDS. DeZalia, Wilson

10. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A BUDGET AMENDMENT IN THE PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT INCREASING REVENUES AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE AMOUNT OF $846,168.56, UNEXPENDED 2022 DSRIP FUNDS. Stanley, Holzer

11. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ESSEX COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT TO APPLY FOR AND ACCEPT A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,000.00, FROM ADIRONDACK FOUNDATION TO SUPPORT BABY STEPS TO BRIGHT FUTURES KINDER CLOSET AND FURTHER AUTHORIZING A BUDGET AMENDMENT FOR THE SAME. Wright, Harrington

12. RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION TO ESSEX COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT. Hughes, unanimous

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS

Monday, April 17, 2023

Chairman – R. DeLoria Vice–Chairman – C. Barber

13. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CREATION OF AN EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM IN ESSEX COUNTY FOR THE PURPOSE OF ASSISTING MOTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATOR TRAINEES WITH COSTS OF TUITION FOR THE ENTRY LEVEL DRIVER TRAINING COURSE. DeLoria, Winemiller

14. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE RECLASSIFICATION OF THE MOTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATOR TRAINEE POSITION FROM A GRADE 6 TO A GRADE 7, AT THE RATE OF $21.66 PER HOUR HIRED PRIOR TO 2009 AND A RATE OF $19.51 PER HOUR HIRED AFTER 2009. Wright, DeZalia

15. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE RECLASSIFICATION OF THE CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT OPERATOR TRAINEE POSITION FROM A GRADE 11 TO A GRADE 12, AT THE RATE OF $27.29 PER HOUR HIRED PRIOR TO 2009 AND A RATE OF $24.55 PER HOUR HIRED AFTER 2009. Doty, Wilson

16. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A PERMIT TO LAKE PLACID MARATHON/LPM EVENTS LLC FOR THE USE OF THE COUNTY ROADWAYS FOR THE 2023 LAKE PLACID MARATHON EVENT TO TAKE PLACE ON SUNDAY, JUNE 11, 2023. Doty, Holzer

17. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A PERMIT TO MINERVA CENTRAL SCHOOL FOR THE USE OF THE COUNTY ROADWAYS FOR A 5K RACE TO TAKE PLACE ON SUNDAY, JUNE 11, 2023. McNally, Wilson

18. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A PERMIT TO IRONMAN LAKE PLACID FOR THE USE OF THE COUNTY ROADWAYS FOR THE 2023 IRONMAN TRIATHALON EVENT TO TAKE PLACE ON SUNDAY, JULY 23, 2023. Doty, DeZalia

19. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY CHAIRMAN OR COUNTY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT AMENDMENT WITH REALE CONSTRUCTION IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEEED $27,650.00 FOR LABOR AND EQUIPMENT NECESSARY FOR LIMITED ROAD RECONSTRUCTION OF A SECTION OF COUNTY ROUTE 80, LAKE SHORE ROAD, LOCATED IN THE TOWN OF WESTPORT WITH FUNDS TO COME FROM BUDGETED FUNDS. Wright, Wilson

20. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY CHAIRMAN OR COUNTY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT AMENDMENT WITH AES NORTHEAST PLLC, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $7,500.00 FOR PROFESSIONAL MECHANICAL ENGINEERING SERVICES INCLUDING HVAC/BUILDING MANAGEMENT CONTROL SYSTEM EVALUATION AND ASSISTANCE AT THE PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING WITH FUNDS TO COME FROM BUDGETED FUNDS. Winemiller, DeZalia

21. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASING AGENT TO GO OUT TO BID THE SARANAC RIVER BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROJECT LOCATED WITHIN THE TOWN OF ST. ARMAND. Winemiller, DeLoria

PERSONNEL

Monday, April 17, 2023

Chairman – S. DeZalia Vice-Chairman – JP. Wilson

22. RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SUMMARY REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE RECRUITMENT & RETENTION TASK FORCE SUBMITTED ON 4/17/2023. Wilson, Hughes

FINANCE/TAX REDUCTION/MANDATE RELIEF

Monday, April 17, 2023

Chairman – T. Scozzafava Vice-Chairman – N. Merrihew

23. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CHANGE IN HOURS IN THE COUNTY CLERK’S OFFICE AND DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES TO BE OPEN 8:00 A.M. TO 4:00 P.M. FROM MAY 29, 2023 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 1, 2023. Scozzafava, Doty

24. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CHANGE IN HOURS IN THE OFFICE OF THE ESSEX COUNTY TREASURER TO BE OPEN 8:00 A.M. TO 4:00 P.M. FROM MAY 1, 2023 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 1, 2023. Barber, Doty

MISCELLANEOUS

25. RESOLUTION ADOPTING LOCAL LAW #3 OF 2023 ENTITLED, A LOCAL LAW SUPERSEDING THE RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS OF PUBLIC OFFICERS LAW §3 FOR THE POSITIONS OF ASSISTANT PUBLIC DEFENDER AND ASSISTANT CONFLICT DEFENDER IN ESSEX COUNTY. Merrihew, Doty

26. RESOLUTION CHANGING THE DATE OF THE JUNE, 2023 REGULAR MEETING FROM JUNE 5 TO JUNE 6, 2023. Wright, Stanley

27. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A BUDGET AMENDMENT IN THE EMERGENCY SERVICES EMS INCREASING REVENUES AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE AMOUNT OF $73,000.00, NYS DOS MRF PROGRAM GRANT. DeLoria, Hughes

28. RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE SEMI-ANNUAL MORTGAGE TAX REPORT FOR THE PERIOD OCTOBER 1, 2022 THROUGH MARCH 31, 2023. DeZalia, Scozzafava

29. RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING LONG TERM ESSEX COUNTY EMPLOYEES FOR THE MONTH OF APRIL. Hughes, unanimous

MONTY: Resolutions from the floor Judy.

GARRISON: Everyone has a copy on their desks. It’s from Office for the Aging. It is a resolution authorizing to amend the contract no. AG-23-0011 (Title IIIC2) in the amount of – are we amending it to $1,282,252.38?

MASCARENAS: It’s the same amount Judy as we pay them now just the funds are coming from a different area that’s all so we’re not altering the overall amount of the contract to ACAP for this program we are simply changing where our funds come from to pay for it.

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY CHAIRMAN OR COUNTY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT AMENDMENT WITH ADIRONDACK COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAMS INC., BEARING CONTRACT NO. AG-23-0011, FOR TITLE IIIC2 SERVICES WITH $29,850.85 OF THE TOTAL SUM OF $1,182,252.38 TO COME FROM UNMET NEEDS FUNDING. Wilson, Stanley

MONTY: Discussion? All in favor signify by saying aye, opposed – carried. Resolutions from the floor? Mr. Gillilland do you have anything to offer? I do want to offer a resolution of condolence to Shaun on the passing of his father.

RESOLUTION OF CONDOLENCE TO THE FAMILY OF THOMAS GILLILLAND. Monty, unanimous

MONTY: Thank you.

MASCARENAS: We did have an EMS resolution I believe. Or did we take care of that?

GARRISON: Yes.

MASCARENAS: It was in there? Okay.

GILLILLAND: This week we have a couple of things going on the APA, AATV are meeting up in Lake Placid on Wednesday and Thursday and if you’re not going to that we have the Intercounty Meeting Essex County is hosting it on the 27^th, Thursday, 10 a.m. Town of Lewis in the missile silo, Unconventional Concepts. They are going to brief the Intercounty, NYSAC Intercounty for the North Country on the work that they are doing there with DOT and other Federal agencies so just let me or Jim or Judy know if you’re interested in coming. It starts at 10:00 a.m.

MONTY: Thank you Shaun. Anything else from the floor? Mr. Manning, do you have anything?

MANNING: Nothing.

MONTY: Mr. Mascarenas? If there is nothing else, we stand adjourned.

As there was no further discussion to come before this ways and means committee it was adjourned at 10:15 a.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Judith Garrison, Clerk

Board of Supervisors