REGULAR BOARD
Monday, April 3 - 10:00
AM
Shaun Gillilland,
Chairperson
Jim Monty,
Vice-Chairman
Chairman Gillilland
called this Regular Board meeting to order at 10:00 A.M., with the following
supervisors in attendance: Clayton Barber, Stephanie DeZalia, Derek Doty, Shaun
Gillilland, Charles Harrington, Roy Holzer, Ken Hughes, Stephen McNally, Noel
Merrihew, Jim Monty, Thomas Scozzafava, Matt Stanley, Michael Tyler, Davina
Winemiller, Meg Wood and Mark Wright. Robin DeLoria and Joe Pete Wilson had been
previously excused.
Department heads
present were: Angie Allen, Jim Dougan, Emily Evatt, Dan Manning, Mike
Mascarenas, Jack Moulton, Heather Sheehan and Matt Watts.
Deputies present were: Dina
Garvey
News Media present: Sun
Community News, Adirondack Daily Enterprise
GILLILLAND: Note the
time is 10:00, call this Regular Board of Supervisors meeting to order, join me
in the Pledge of Allegiance, please. Roll-call, please.
I don’t think we have
any guess this morning, just kind of a couple of quick updates.
Mr. Scozzafava and I
had discussions with Department of Corrections and Empire State Development met
with the Governor’s staff about what’s going on with Moriah Shock and you know,
we used to call it in the Navy the amphibious salute and so essentially, right
now, I talked with Mr. Scozzafava. I’m going to be releasing a letter to the Adjutant
General of New York saying that facility was built as a military facility. It
would probably perfect the National Guard and request that they come and take a
look at it.
Additionally, we also
had a meeting, Mr. McNally and I with some of Governor’s staff and with Office
of Community Renewal, etc., about issues concerning the housing, affordable
housing, up here, compared to downstate and Westchester County and Long Island
and things and tried to point out that things up here are different. It’s not
cookie cutter. You know, New York State is not homogenous zone and they
basically, unfortunately, didn’t even know that the APA was, controlled where
we could build housing and etc. Just kind of a lack of understanding of what
goes on here. So, I was just was wondering, real quick, how many towns here,
have excess hamlet area that developers are like just trying to get into as
quickly as possible?
Mr. Wright, you’re
good? You have lots?
WRIGHT: No, we have one area that one developer is
looking into now. Expanding the hamlet would help.
GILLILLAND: And we’re
going to be going forward with that. So, Mr. McNally is working on that.
Alright, that was just
kind of a quick report on that.
MCNALLY: Can I add a
few things on that? It was disheartening to realize, the produced maps of
certain towns that were housing on ¼-acre lots, compared to eight houses per
acre and then we brought up the zoning. They were unaware of the zoning, but
just a couple points on the APA zoning. There’s almost 6 million acres private
and public lands in the Adirondack Park, of that 53,000 is hamlet. There’s
towns in the Park that have no hamlets. This document is coming from 50 years
ago, when this APA act was, that’s when we decided where the hamlets are. They
can change that and the only affordable housing that we’re going to generate in
the Town of Minerva is if we go with hamlet expansion and I think hamlet
expansion, right now, the Governor with her housing, this is the time to bounce
on this and get our hamlets expanded. If we get people to build, fine, if we
don’t fine. but, at least we’ll have an opportunity and that’s all we’re asking
for is opportunity. Thank you
HARRINGTON: You realize
that hamlet expansion it contingent upon district water and district sewer and
that’s what holds everything up?
MCNALLY: That is not.
That is not a specific fact. That is what the APA is using, but that doesn’t
mean that has to be the law. That was not established in the original APA Act
that there had to be sewer and water. That’s just an additional rule that they
put on. There’s towns that have no sewer or no water that have hamlets. So,
that argument does not hold water and this can all be changed. It can be
changed by the Governor.
GILLILLAND: Okay,
anything else? Alright, we’ll go to resolutions, please.
RESOLUTION #82 - AUTHORIZING THE PERMANENT APPOINTMENT OF
DANIEL WOODS TO THE POSITION OF DIRECTOR OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.
This resolution was moved by Mr. Monty seconded by Mr.
Wright and adopted.
RESOLUTION
#83 - AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASING AGENT TO AWARD BIDS, ISSUE
CONTRACTS/AGREEMENTS OR PURCHASE ORDERS.
This
resolution was moved by Mr. Scozzafava, seconded by Ms. Winemiller and adopted
upon a roll-call vote as follows:
AYES: 2725 votes
NOES: 0 votes
ABSENT: 128
votes (DeLoria, Wilson)
RESOLUTION
#84 - OF APPRECIATION TO JAYNE KING UPON HER RETIREMENT FROM THE ESSEX COUNTY
DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE
This
resolution was moved by Ms. DeZalia, unanimously seconded and adopted
RESOLUTION
#85 - AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 298 OF DECEMBER 6, 2022, ENTITLED “AUTHORIZING
THE PURCHASING AGENT TO AWARD BIDS, ISSUE CONTRACT/AGREEMENTS OR PURCHASE ORDERS”
This
resolution was moved by Mr. Doty, seconded by Mr. Holzer and adopted upon a
roll-call vote as follows:
AYES: 2725 votes
NOES: 0 votes
ABSENT: 128
votes (DeLoria, Wilson)
RESOLUTION
#86 - AUTHORIZING THE ESSEX COUNTY PURCHASING AGENT TO GO TO BID FOR VARIOUS
DEPARTMENTS
This resolution was moved by Mr. Scozzafava seconded by Mr.
Barber and adopted.
RESOLUTION
#87 - IN SUPPORT OF A LETTER TO CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY ADDRESSING RAILWAY
SAFETY CONCERNS IN ESSEX COUNTY
This resolution was moved by Mr. Hughes unanimously
seconded and adopted.
RESOLUTION
#88 - AUTHORIZING CONTRACT AMENDMENTS/CHANGE ORDERS IN VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS
This
resolution was moved by Mr. Merrihew, seconded by Mr. Wright and adopted upon a
roll-call vote as follows:
AYES: 2725 votes
NOES: 0 votes
ABSENT: 128
votes (DeLoria, Wilson)
RESOLITION
#89 - CONGRATULATIONS AND APPRECIATION TO ROBERT “BOB” MCGOLDRICK FOR HIS MANY
YEARS OF SERVICE WITH ESSEX COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT
This resolution was moved by Mr. Tyler unanimously seconded
and adopted.
RESOLUTION
#90 - ADOPTING AND APPROVING THE REVISED POLICIES AND PROCEDURES AND QUARTLEY
REPORTS FOR THE HOME HEALTH SERVICES FOR 4TH QUARTER OF 2022, WHICH
WERE APPROVED BY THE PROFESSIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL (PAC), PUBLIC HEALTH
ADVISORY COMMITTEE (PHAC) AND THE MEDICAL DIRECTOR, ON MARCH 7, 2023
This resolution was moved by Mr. Doty seconded by Ms. Wood and
adopted.
RESOLUTION
#91 - SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF NATIONAL PUBLIC HEALTH WEEK
This resolution was moved by Ms. Winemiller unanimously
seconded and adopted.
RESOLUTION
#92 - AUTHORIZING BUDGET AMENDMENTS FOR VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS
This
resolution was moved by Mr. Scozzafava, seconded by Mr. Monty and adopted upon
a roll-call vote as follows:
AYES: 2725 votes
NOES: 0 votes
ABSENT: 128
votes (DeLoria, Wilson)
RESOLUTION
#93 - JOINING THE NEW NATIONAL SETTLEMENTS WITH PHARMACIES WALGREENS, WAL-MART,
AND CVS APPROVING THE EXECUTION OF A WAL-MART, NEW YORK PAYMENT OPIOID SETTLEMENT
SHARING AGREEMENT, RELEASE AND ANY OTHER ASSOCIATED DOCUMENTS; THE CVS NEW YORK
PAYMENT OPIOID SETTLEMENT SHARING AGREEMENT, RELEASE AND OTHER ASSOCIATED
DOCUMENTS; WALGREENS NEW YORK PAYMENT OPIOID SETTLEMENT SHARING AGREEMENT,
RELEASE AND OTHER ASSOCIATED DOCUMENTS AND AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY CHAIRMAN OR
COUNTY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE SAME TOGETHER WITH ANY AND ALL OTHER NECESSARY
AND PERTINENT DOCUMENTS REQUIRED TO SETTLE ESSEX COUNTY’S INTEREST IN THE
CURRENT NEW NATIONAL SETTLEMENTS WITH WAL-MART, WALGREENS AND CVS
This
resolution was moved by Mr. Monty, seconded by Mr. Merrihew and adopted upon a
roll-call vote as follows:
AYES: 2725 votes
NOES: 0 votes
ABSENT: 128
votes (DeLoria, Wilson)
RESOLUTION
#94 - AUTHORIZING THE CHAIRMAN OR COUNTY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AND FORWARD A
CONTRACT EXTENSION WITH THE OFFICE OF INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES ALLOWING ESSEX
COUNTY TO USE UNSPENT FUNDS FROM PRIOR YEARS AND EXTENDING THE CONTRACT UP AND
THROUGH MARCH 31, 2024, IN ORDER TO SPEND THE UNSPENT FUNDS ON THE CURRENT FIVE
YEAR GRANT
This
resolution was moved by Mr. Barber, seconded by Mr. Doty and adopted upon a
roll-call vote as follows:
AYES: 2725 votes
NOES: 0 votes
ABSENT: 128
votes (DeLoria, Wilson)
RESOLUTION
#95 - AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT TO HOLCOMBE ABSTRACT CORPORATION FOR ABSTRACT OF
TITLE WORK ON THE WESTPORT HOTEL, IN THE AMOUNT OF $800.00; AND FOR ABSTRACT OF
TITLE WORK ON THE GOLDEN RING PARCELS, NORTH ELBA, IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,200.00
This
resolution was moved by Mr. Tyler, seconded by Mr. Doty and adopted upon a
roll-call vote as follows:
AYES: 2725 votes
NOES: 0 votes
ABSENT: 128
votes (DeLoria, Wilson)
RESOLUTION
#96 - AUTHORING THE ESSEX COUNTY ATTORNEY TO CONTINUE NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE NEW
YORK STATE POLICE RELATIVE TO THE LEASE OF SPACE AT THE PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING
This resolution was moved by Mr. Monty seconded by Mr.
Holzer and adopted.
RESOLUTION
#97 - DENYING A REFUND OF WATER/SEWER BILLS OT JOSEPH SINISGALLI, IN THE TOWN
OF TICONDEROGA
This resolution was moved by Mr. Wright seconded by Mr.
Monty and adopted.
RESOLUTION
#98 - AUTHORIZING AN ESSEX COUNTY STUDENT TRAINEE PROGRAM FOR SUMMER 2023
EMPLOYMENT
This
resolution was moved by Mr. Scozzafava, seconded by Mr. Tyler and adopted upon
a roll-call vote as follows:
AYES: 2725 votes
NOES: 0 votes
ABSENT: 128
votes (DeLoria, Wilson)
RESOLUTION
#99 - IN SUPPORT OF MICHELLE JEBB, TOWN OF TICONDEROGA, AS A MEMBER TO THE LAKE
GEORGE PARK COMMISSION BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
This resolution was moved by Mr. Wright and unanimously seconded
and adopted.
RESOLUTION
#100 - PROCLAIMING THE WEEK OF MAY 21-27, 2023 AS EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
WEEK
This resolution was moved by Mr. Tyler seconded by Mr.
Monty and adopted.
RESOLUTION
#101 - AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY CHAIRMAN TO EXECUTE CHAMPLAIN NATIONAL BANK
ACCOUNT AUTHORIZED SIGNATURES FOR THE ESSEX COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL
SERVICES
This
resolution was moved by Mr. Scozzafava, seconded by Mr. Merrihew and adopted
upon a roll-call vote as follows:
AYES: 2621 votes
NOES: 0 votes
ABSENT: 128
votes (DeLoria, Wilson)
ABSTAIN: 104
votes (Monty)
RESOLUTION
#102 - OPPOSING THE PASSAGE OF CONSERVATION SUBDIVISION DESIGN BILL A04608 AND
CORRESPONDING SENATE BILL
This resolution was moved by Mr. McNally, unanimously
seconded and adopted.
TABLED
RESOLUTION
#103 - AMENDING RESOLUTION #73 OF MARCH 6, 2023, ADOPTING A HOME RULE REQUEST
FOR ENACTION AND ADOPTION BY THE NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY OF ASSEMBLY BILL
A04976-A AND ENACTION AND ADOPTION BY THE NEW YORK STATE SENATE OF SENATE BILL
S4072-A TO EXTEND THE AUTHORIZATION GRANTED ESSEX COUNTY PURSUANT TO NYS TAX
LAW SECTION 1210(i)(36) TO IMPOSE AN ADDITIONAL ONE PERCENT (1%) OF SALES AND
COMPENSATING USE TAXES FOR THE PERIOD BEGINNING DECEMBER 1, 2023 AND ENDING
NOVEMBER 30, 2025
GILLILLAND: This does require 2/3rds.
MANNING: I’m going to ask that we table this
until the end, because we’re supposed to have another resolution in its place.
I mean, hold on for one second. We’ll just table this until the end and come
back to this one.
SCOZZAFAVA: I’ll withdraw my motion.
GILLILLAND: Alright, we’ll shift it to the end,
thank you.
RESOLUTION
#104 - REQUESTING GOVERNOR KATHY HOCHUL AND THE NEW YORK STATE PUBLIC SERVICE
COMMISSION TO DISMISS NEW YORK STATE ELECTRIC & GAS (NYSEG) AND RG&E
RATE HIKE REQUEST AND TO CORRECT THE BILLING PROBLEMS BEFORE RATE HIKES ARE
CONSIDERED
This
resolution was moved by Mr. Monty, unanimously seconded and adopted.
RESOLUTION
#105 - DECLARING APRIL AS CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH
This
resolution was moved by Ms. DeZalia, unanimously seconded and adopted.
RESOLUTION
#106 - RECOGNIZING LONG-TERM EMPLOYEES OF ESSEX COUNTY
This
resolution was moved by Mr. Scozzafava, unanimously seconded and adopted.
GARVEY: A resolution adopting local law no. 2
of 2023
GILLILLAND: 12 to allow it on the floor,
please?
GARVEY: Yes, you do.
RESOLUTION
#107 - ADOPTING LOCAL LAW NO. 2 OF 2023
This
resolution was moved by Mr. Scozzafava, seconded by Mr. Merrihew and adopted,
upon a roll-call vote as follows:
AYES: 2725 votes
NOES: 0 votes
ABSENT: 128
votes (DeLoria, Wilson)
GARVEY: Resolution opposing Assembly Bill
A.5607, requiring counties to return excess (surplus) funds received from tax
auctions to the prior property owner.
GILLILLAND: I need 12 to allow it on the floor
for the record, thank you.
GARVEY: Yes, you do.
RESOLUTION
#108 - OPPOSING ASSEMBLY BILL A.5607 REQUIRING COUNTIES TO RETURN EXCESS
(SURPLUS) FUNDS RECEIVED FROM TAX AUCTIONS TO THE PRIOR PROPERTY OWNER
This
resolution was moved by Mr. Monty, unanimously seconded and adopted
GARVEY: Resolution introducing property local
law no. 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 of Essex County”
GILLILLAND: Do I have 12 to allow it on the
floor?
GARVEY: Yes, you do.
RESOLUTION
#109 - INTRODUCING PROPERTY LOCAL LAW NO. 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 OF ESSEX
COUNTY”
This
resolution was moved by Mr. Barber, seconded by Mr. Scozzafava, and adopted
upon a roll-call vote as follows:
AYES: 2725 votes
NOES: 0 votes
ABSENT: 128
votes (DeLoria, Wilson)
GILLILLAND: More from the floor?
MASCARENAS: So, yeah, we did a, Jim kind of
prepared you guys last week. We had to reject the original blacktop bids that
had come in, because of some errors in the process. These are what we would
like to award. Jim’s in the audience if you want to have him come up and explain
it, we certainly can do that. You can see there’s a variety of mixes that are
approved and the towns that they will be delivered to, the resolutions have to
be written as such, but he certainly can
come up if you want him to or we can move to the resolutions if you feel
comfortable awarding those.
GILLILLAND: Any questions for Mr. Dougan,
anybody? Okay, being none. So, we can do the entire memo.
MASCARENAS: There’s four separate resolutions.
GILLILLAND: They can be done all at once, if
that’s okay? Do I have 12 to allow that on the floor as presented?
GARVEY: Yes, you do
RESOLUTION
#110 - AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASING AGENT TO AWARD BIDS, ISSUE
CONTRACTS/AGREEMENTS FOR PURCHASE ORDERS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, AS
IT RELATES TO ASPHALT DELIVERED
This
resolution was moved by Mr. Monty, seconded by Mr. Wright, and adopted upon a
roll-call vote as follows:
AYES: 2725 votes
NOES: 0 votes
ABSENT: 128
votes (DeLoria, Wilson)
GARVEY: Resolution amending resolution #149 of
2022, authorizing the Purchasing Agent to award a purchase order to RR
Charlebois, Inc. in the amount of $149,750.00 got a new and unused 1011
Freightliner single axel truck with century rollback body to come from budgeted
funds, further authorizing the County Chairman or County Manager to execute the
same.
GILLILLAND: Do I have 12 to allow that on the
floor as presented?
GARVEY: Yes, you do
RESOLUTION
#111 - AMENDING RESOLUTION #149 OF 2022. AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASING AGENT TO
AWARD A PURCHASE ORDER TO RR CHARLEBOIS, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $149,750.00 GOT
A NEW AND UNUSED 1011 FREIGHTLINER SINGLE AXEL TRUCK WITH CENTURY ROLLBACK BODY
TO COME FROM BUDGETED FUNDS, FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY CHAIRMAN OR COUNTY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE SAME.
This
resolution was moved by Mr. Monty, seconded by Mr. Wright and adopted upon a
roll-call vote as follows:
AYES: 2725
votes
NOES: 0 votes
ABSENT: 128
votes (DeLoria, Wilson)
GILLILLAND: Do you want to go back to #103?
MANNING: Yeah, okay #103 is good. It is just in
my packet we had one that was amended, that had different language that was
placed in my packet that my office puts together and the one that you have
before you is the correct resolution. I just wanted to make sure, so we’re
good.
GILLILLAND: Discussion? Being none, roll-call,
please. It requires 2/3rds.
RESOLUTION
#103 - AMENDING RESOLUTION #73 OF MARCH 6, 2023, ADOPTING A HOME RULE REQUEST
FOR ENACTION AND ADOPTION BY THE NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY OF ASSEMBLY BILL
A04976-A AND ENACTION AND ADOPTION BY THE NEW YORK STATE SENATE OF SENATE BILL
S4072-A TO EXTEND THE AUTHORIZATION GRANTED ESSEX COUNTY PURSUANT TO NYS TAX
LAW SECTION 1210(i)(36) TO IMPOSE AN ADDITIONAL ONE PERCENT (1%) OF SALES AND
COMPENSATING USE TAXES FOR THE PERIOD BEGINNING DECEMBER 1, 2023 AND ENDING
NOVEMBER 30, 2025
This
resolution was moved by Mr. Scozzafava, seconded by Mr. Holzer and adopted upon
a 2/3rds roll-call vote as follows:
AYES: 3721
votes
NOES: 0 votes
ABSENT: 170
votes (DeLoria, Wilson)
GILLILLAND: Anything further to come from the
floor?
TYLER: I’m not sure in my absence if one was
done, but I would like to do a resolution of condolence to William Johnston. A
long-time Planner for Essex County, his wife, Meredith passed away.
GILLILLAND: 12 to allow that on the floor,
please?
GARVEY: Yes, you do.
RESOLUTION
#112 - OF CONDOLENCE TO THE FAMILY OF MEREDITH JOHNSTON
This
resolution was moved by Mr. Tyler, unanimously seconded and adopted.
BARBER: I would like to offer a resolution of
condolences to the family of John Nicholas Clark who passed away on March 3.
Whereas, John was one of the originals on the Town of Chesterfield’s Planning
Board. Also, served for several years on the Board of Assessment Review. John
also served at the Keeseville Elementary School for many years. As I got to
know John, personally, as he lived down the road from me. We would also share deer
hunting stories and one of his biggest things he enjoyed was hunting with his
grandkids.
GILLILLAND: Do I have 12 to allow that on the
floor?
GARVEY: Yes, you do.
RESOLUTION
#113 - OF CONDOLENCE TO THE FAMILY OF JOHN NICHOLAS CLARK
This
resolution was offered by Mr. Barber, unanimously seconded and adopted.
BARBER: I also have another resolution of
condolences to the family of Robert J. Russell, more known as Bob, who passed
away on March 4th. Whereas, Bob served 25 years of service in the
United States Navy. During his 25 years of service, he served on numerous
submarines, even a couple of nuclear submarines in the New England region. He
received a Navy achievement medal for professional achievement in 1981, while
serving on the USS Alexander Hamilton and the Navy Accommodation Medal for
meritorious services while serving on the USS Nautilus in 1985 through 1986.
After retiring from the Navy in 1988, Bob and June moved to Keeseville. They
purchased the Holiday Travel Campsite, which they owned and operated until
2012. For several years he served as a member of the Planning Board and the
Zoning Board of Appeals for the Town of Chesterfield. Whereas, Bob served as a
member of the Keeseville Chapter of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1505 and
a member of the Am Vets. Bob was very proud of his military service and his
service to the VFW. I, myself only got to work with Bob for short time, for two
years, and he was always upbeat and friendly. I am sure that he will be sorely
missed by all. Thank you.
GILLILLAND: 12 to allow on the floor?
GARVEY: Yes
RESOLUTION
#114 - OF CONDOLENCE TO THE FAMILY OF ROBERT (BOB) RUSSELL
This
resolution was moved by Mr. Barber and unanimously seconded and adopted.
GILLILLAND: Anything further?
MASCARENAS: Just one announcement really,
Department of Social Services, Commissioner Allen, left these on your desks.
These are for Child Abuse Prevention Month and following this meeting, I told
her at 11:00, it looks like we’re going to be done a little early. So, maybe
she can get some of her staff over here a little more quickly. They’re going to
do, place pinwheels, outside for any of you that would like to join her and her
team in doing that.
GILLILLAND: Thank you. Anything else to come
before this Board? Being none, we are adjourned.
AS
THERE WAS NO FURTHER BUSINESS TO COME BEFORE THIS REGULAR BOARD, IT WAS
ADJOURNED AT 10:30 a.m.
Respectively Submitted,
Dina Garvey, Deputy
Clerk
Board of Supervisors