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 27th,
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