Allegany County Board of Legislators Organization Meeting January 5, 2009
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ALLEGANY COUNTY BOARD OF LEGISLATORS ORGANIZATION MEETING JANUARY 5, 2009 ** APPROVED ** The organization meeting of the Board of Legislators was called to order at 2:00 p.m. by Clerk of the Board Brenda Rigby Riehle. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG: The Pledge was led by US Army Specialist Joshua Morton. INVOCATION: Legislator Pullen. ROLL CALL: 15 Present; 0 Absent. RESOLUTIONS: RESOLUTION NO. 1-09 REAPPOINTMENT OF LEGISLATOR CURTIS W. CRANDALL TO CHAIRMANSHIP OF BOARD OF LEGISLATORS; AUTHORITY TO DETERMINE NUMBER OF BOARD MEMBERS ON COMMITTEES Offered by: Legislator Theodore Hopkins Pursuant to County Law § 450 RESOLVED: 1. That Legislator Curtis W. Crandall is reappointed Chairman of this Board of Legislators, with term of office commencing immediately and expiring December 31, 2009. 2. That said Chairman is authorized to determine the number of Board members to serve on each of the standing and special committees of this Board which have been or may be established by this Board. Moved by: Mr. Hopkins Adopted: Voice Vote Seconded by: Mr. Pullen Opposed: Kruger OATH OF OFFICE ADMINISTERED: Judge James Euken administered the Oath of Office to Chairman Curtis W. Crandall, who was accompanied by his wife, Cathy, following adoption of Resolution No. 1-09. Chairman Crandall assumed leadership of the meeting. RESOLUTION NO. 2-09 APPOINTMENT OF VICE CHAIRMAN Offered by: Legislator William M. Hall Pursuant to Rule 70 of County Board Rules as enacted by Resolution No. 77-89 RESOLVED: 1. That Legislator Brent L. Reynolds is appointed Vice Chairman of this Board of Legislators to act pursuant to, and during the designated time periods specified in, County Board Rules. Moved by: Mr. Hall Adopted: Voice Vote Seconded by: Mr. Fanton OATHS OF OFFICE ADMINISTERED: Judge James Euken administered the Oath of Office to Vice Chairman Brent Reynolds, who was accompanied by his daughter, Kalee, following adoption of Resolution No. 2-09. Judge Euken administered the Oath of Office to Election Commissioner Elaine Herdman, who was accompanied by her grandson, Wyatt Herdman. RESOLUTION NO. 3-09 RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SEQRA REVIEW OF THE COURT FACILITIES PLAN AND COUNTY OFFICE NEEDS PLAN Offered by: Ways and Means Committee RESOLVED: 1. That pursuant to the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act Allegany County shall undertake an environmental review of the proposed court facilities/county office needs project. 2. That Allegany County shall act as lead agency in conducting the environmental review. 3. That the Allegany County Administrator is directed to prepare the appropriate Environmental Assessment Form for consideration and action of the entire Board of Legislators. Moved by: Mr. Reynolds Adopted: Roll Call Seconded by: Mr. Pullen 12 Ayes, 3 Noes, 0 Absent Voting No: Kruger, Truax, Ungermann APPOINTMENTS: The Clerk of the Board announced that Chairman Crandall has made the following appointments: CATTARAUGUS-ALLEGANY WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD (Appointed jointly with Crystal Abers, Chairman of the Cattaraugus County Legislature, for a three- year term expiring December 31, 2011): John Stevens Chris Napoleon Kathleen Premo Phil Ghent Cesar Cabrera Mike Hendrix CORNELL UNIVERSITY COOPERATIVE EXTENSION OF ALLEGANY COUNTY, LEGISLATIVE REPRESENTATIVE MEMBER (Recommendation by Chairman Crandall to their Board of Directors, for a one-year term): David T. Pullen, Fillmore COMPREHENSIVE PLAN IMPLEMENTATION GROUP (To serve at the pleasure of the Chairman, pursuant to Resolution No. 125-08): Charles Jessup, Alfred Station Frederick Sinclair, Scio Edward Eicher, Wellsville Lee Gridley, Wellsville Theodore L. Hopkins, Fillmore Ronald Stuck, Friendship Ex-Officio Members: Curtis W. Crandall, Chairman of the Board John E. Margeson, County Administrator John E. Foels, Development Director CROSSROADS DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE (To serve at the pleasure of the Chairman): Curtis W. Crandall, Chairman of the Board Brent L. Reynolds, Chairman of Ways and Means Committee John E. Margeson, County Administrator Thomas A. Miner, County Attorney Charles Jessup, Chairman of IDA Ex-Officio Members: John E. Foels, Development Director/IDA Director David Roeske, Superintendent of Public Works Daniel A. Spitzer, Attorney for the IDA EMERGENCY INTERIM SUCCESSOR (To serve at the pleasure of the Chairman): William M. Hall, Alfred OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES, DIRECTOR (To serve at the pleasure of the Chairman, in accordance with the provisions of applicable law): John C. Tucker, Belmont FRIENDSHIP EMPIRE ZONE OF ALLEGANY COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE BOARD (To serve at the pleasure of the Chairman, pursuant to Local Law No. 2-94. Ronald Truax, as an officer of Allegany County government, will serve as Chairman of the Friendship Empire Zone of Allegany County Administrative Board): Jody Collins, Cuba Robert C. Ellis, Belmont Darwin Fanton, Wellsville Marcia Habberfield, Scio Kevin LaForge, Wellsville Jerry Scott, Cuba Ronald Stuck, Friendship Ronald Truax, Cuba Deborah Clark, Wellsville Michael J. Doyle, Cuba William Zacher, Friendship Susan F. Myers, Friendship INTER-COUNTY ASSOCIATION OF COUNTY LEGISLATIVE BODIES OF WESTERN NEW YORK, INC. (To serve at the pleasure of the Chairman): Voting Members: Glenn R. Benson, Whitesville William G. Dibble, Little Genesee Brenda Rigby Riehle, Belmont Alternate Voting Members: Timothy O’Grady, Wellsville David T. Pullen, Fillmore MERCY FLIGHT CIVIC ADVISORY COMMITTEE (To serve at the pleasure of the Chairman): Christine Johnson, Angelica REGION 9 OPEN SPACE ADVISORY COMMITTEE (To serve at the pleasure of the Chairman): H. Kier Dirlam, Angelica RESOURCE, CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT BOARD (To serve at the pleasure of the Chairman): County Representative Member: Gretchen T. Gary, Belfast County Alternate: Ronald A. Stuck, Friendship Legislative Member: Norman G. Ungermann, Jr., Cuba Member at Large: Thomas Parmenter, Fillmore SOLID WASTE HEARING BOARD (To serve at the pleasure of the Chairman, pursuant to Resolution No. 211-04 and Local Law No. 3-04): Dwight R. Fanton, Chairman of Public Works Committee Daniel Russo, District IV Legislator William G. Dibble, District III Legislator Alternates: Michael J. McCormick, District IV Legislator Douglas D. Burdick, District V Legislator SPECIAL TRAFFIC OPTIONS PROGRAM FOR DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED (STOP DWI), COORDINATOR (To serve at the pleasure of the Chairman, pursuant to Vehicle and Traffic Law Section 1197 and Resolution No. 29-82): Deborah Aumick, Rushford ALLEGANY COUNTY TRANSPORTATION TASK FORCE (To serve at the pleasure of the Chairman): William G. Dibble, Little Genesee William M. Hall, Alfred The Clerk of the Board announced that Chairman Crandall has made the following appointments, all of which are subject to confirmation by the Board of Legislators: CITIZENS ADVISORY COUNCIL TO THE OFFICE FOR THE AGING (Three-year term expiring December 31, 2011): Nancy Rouse, Scio Robert Riber, Alfred Station ALLEGANY COUNTY PLANNING BOARD (Three-year term expiring December 31, 2011): District II: Robert Ellis, Belmont District III: Wendall Brown, Scio District IV: Kevin LaForge, Wellsville District V: James E. Ninos, Alfred Ex-Officio Members (Annual Appointment): David Roeske, Superintendent of Public Works, Wellsville Terri L. Ross, County Treasurer, Angelica Brent L. Reynolds, Ways & Means Committee Chairman, Alfred Station VETERANS’ SERVICE AGENCY, DIRECTOR: Harvey Scott Spillane, Wellsville ACKNOWLEDGMENTS, COMMUNICATIONS, REPORTS, ETC.: 1. Communication was received from the Republican Party members of the Allegany County Board of Legislators recommending that William G. Dibble, District III Legislator, be designated by the Chairman of said Board as Majority Leader for 2009. 2. Communication was received from the Democratic Party member of the Allegany County Board of Legislators recommending that Michael J. McCormick, District IV Legislator, be designated by the Chairman of said Board as Minority Leader for 2009. 3. Notice was given that any legislator wishing to attend the NYSAC Conference in Albany from February 9 through 11 should notify the Clerk of the Board as soon as possible. 4. There will be a special Committee of the Whole meeting at 1:30 p.m. on Monday, January 12, 2009, for the purpose of conducting a SEQR Environmental Review relative to the Court Facilities Project. CHAIRMAN’S STATEMENT: “I would like to start my message by humbly thanking my colleagues for selecting me as Chairman of the Allegany County Board of Legislators. It is both an honor and a privilege to serve in this capacity, and it is a position that I accept with utmost sincerity. Once again, I promise to do all I can to help this Board of Legislators not just meet, but exceed the responsibilities each of us pledged when we took office. It is a pleasure to serve and work with each member of this Board. On behalf of the Allegany County Board of Legislators, there are some thanks and acknowledgements due. I would like to thank our County Administrator John Margeson for the overall management of County operations, and Clerk of the Board Brenda Riehle for her organizational skills in helping us prepare, conduct, and record our Legislative meetings, along with her able staff. I would also like to acknowledge and thank all Department Heads and County Employees for their dedication and expertise in meeting the constant demands and challenges of County government. The responsibility of delivering the proper human services, public safety, infrastructure, health, and cultural needs to our citizens, not to mention