St. Lawrence County DRAFT Finance Committee

St. Lawrence County DRAFT Finance Committee Board of Legislators Monday, April 27, 2015 Board Room 5:30 p.m.

Members Attending: Mr. Hooper, Mr. Acres, Mr. Arquiett, Ms. Bell, Mr. Burke, Mr. Colbert, Mr. Dann, Mr. Denesha, Mr. Forsythe, Mr. LaPierre, Mr. Lightfoot, Mr. Paquin, Mr. Perkins, Mr. Putman, and Mr. Timmerman

Others Attending: Ruth Doyle, Kelly Pearson, Steve Button, Kevin Felt, Paul Smith, Donald Chambers, Jason Pfotenhauer, Mike Cunningham, Mary Lou Rupp, Keith Zimmerman, Darren Colton, Mike LeCuyer, Jennie Bacon, Tom Nichols, Mary Rain, Amy Dona, Angela Doe, Andrea Montgomery, Tim LePage, Kevin Wells, Chris Rediehs, Mike Boprey, Geoff Ramm, Joanne Sevick, and media representative, Sue Mende of Watertown Daily Times

Mr. Acres Chaired the meeting in Mr. Hooper’s absence.

1. CALL TO ORDER AND APPROVAL OF AGENDA – Mr. Acres called the meeting to order at 5:32 p.m. Mr. Denesha moved to amend the agenda to move Items 10 and 12 to Items 4 and 5, seconded by Mr. Forsythe, and carried. Mr. Forsythe moved to approve the agenda as amended, seconded by Mr. Lightfoot and carried by a voice vote with fourteen (14) yes votes and one (1) absent (Hooper).

2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – Mr. Denesha moved to approve the March 23rd meeting minutes, seconded by Mr. Arquiett, and carried by a voice vote with fourteen (14) yes votes and one (1) absent (Hooper).

3. BASSMASTERS – Janet Otto-Cassada, Bob Giordano, and Bill Dashnaw

Mr. Paquin moved to forward a resolution to full Board to appropriate $60,000 to Bassmasters, seconded by Mr. Lightfoot.

Mr. Paquin withdrew his motion, and Mr. Lightfoot withdrew his second, as it was determined that a resolution had been previously adopted at a Special Board meeting.

Mr. Dann moved to reduce the amount of the resolution in the amount of what will be received from Senator Richie’s office, seconded by Mr. Timmerman and Mr. Burke. Mr. Dann withdrew his motion, and Mr. Timmerman and Mr. Burke withdrew their seconds.

4. LOCAL LAW – LEGISLATOR LAPIERRE, LEGISLATOR DANN, LEGISLATOR DENESHA, LEGISLATOR PERKINS AND LEGISLATOR ACRES

A. Setting a Date for a Public Hearing for Proposed Local Law E (No. ) for the Year 2015, “A Local Law Defining the Term ‘Proper Cause’ as Found in Penal Law §400.00(2)(F) Regarding Licenses to Carry, Possess, Repair and Dispose of Firearms” (Res) – Mr. LaPierre moved to forward this resolution to full Board, seconded by Mr. Dann, Mr. Lightfoot, Mr. Forsythe, Mr. Denesha, Mr. Perkins and Mr. Acres.

Mr. Lightfoot and Mr. Forsythe asked to be added as Co-Sponsors to this resolution.

1 Motion was carried by a roll call vote with thirteen (13) yes votes, one (1) no vote (Putman), and one (1) absent (Hooper).

5. LEGISLATOR DENESHA

A. Transferring an Easement over a Portion of the Former J&L Site for the Creation of an Aquatic Boat Wash and Inspection Station (Res) (Info) – Mr. Denesha moved to forward this resolution to full Board, seconded by Ms. Bell, Mr. Arquiett and Mr. Dann.

Mr. Denesha recognized Town of Clifton Supervisor Charles Hooven.

Mr. Acres recognized Mr. Sherman Craig.

Motion carried by a roll call vote with twelve (12) yes votes, two (2) no votes (Acres and Forsythe), and one (1) absent (Hooper).

6. HIGHWAY – DON CHAMBERS

A. Authorizing the Chair to Sign a Contract with the Franklin County Highway Department to Purchase Road Salt through the St. Lawrence County Salt Bid (Res) – Mr. Putman moved to forward this resolution to full Board, seconded by Mr. Denesha, Mr. Perkins and Ms. Bell, and carried by a voice vote with fourteen (14) yes votes and one (1) absent (Hooper).

B. Modifying the 2015 Department of Highways’ Budget for the New York State Multi-Modal Project (Res) – Mr. Arquiett moved to forward this resolution to full Board, seconded by Mr. Putman, and carried by a voice vote with thirteen (13) yes votes, one (1) no vote (Dann), and one (1) absent (Hooper).

C. Authorizing the Chair to Award and Sign a Contract for County Route 44 (Franklin Road) over Big Sucker Brook BIN 3342090, PIN 775355 (Res) – Mr. Denesha moved to forward this resolution to full Board, seconded by Mr. Arquiett, and carried by a voice vote with fourteen (14) yes votes, and one (1) absent (Hooper).

D. Authorizing the Chair to Sign Roadside Mowing Contracts (Res) – Mr. Putman moved to forward this resolution to full Board, seconded by Mr. Perkins, and carried by a voice vote with fourteen (14) yes votes, and one (1) absent (Hooper).

E. Accepting an Increase in Capital Highway Improvement Program (CHIPS) Funds and Modifying the Department of Highways’ 2015 Budget (Res) – Mr. Lightfoot moved to forward this resolution to full Board, seconded by Mr. Arquiett and carried by a voice vote with fourteen (14) yes votes, and one (1) absent (Hooper).

F. Authorization to fill Three Laborer Positions in the Department of Highways (Res) (Info) – Mr. Arquiett moved to forward this resolution to full Board, seconded by Mr. Forsythe, and carried by a voice vote with fourteen (14) yes votes, and one (1) absent (Hooper).

2 G. Authorizing a One-Year Extension of the Snow and Ice Control Agreement with New York State Department of Transportation and with Municipalities which perform the Work of Snow and Ice Control on State Highways as Subcontractors for St. Lawrence County (Res) – Mr. LaPierre moved to forward this resolution to full Board, seconded by Mr. Putman, and carried by a voice vote with fourteen (14) yes votes, and one (1) absent (Hooper).

7. REAL PROPERTY – DARREN COLTON

A. Town Corrections/Refunds under $2500 per annum recommended to the SLC Treasurer’s Office / March 2015 (Info) B. School/Village Corrections/Refunds recommended to School/Village Board / March 2015 (Info)

8. EMERGENCY SERVICES – MICHAEL LECUYER

A. Authorizing the Chair to Sign a Memorandum of Understanding with the Department of Homeland Security to Accept a Temporary Revocable Permit for the Use of the Mutualink Interoperable Communications Resources (Res) – Mr. Lightfoot moved to forward this resolution to full Board, seconded by Mr. Putman, and carried by a voice vote with fourteen (14) yes votes, and one (1) absent (Hooper).

B. Adopting the 2015 International Residential Codes without Amendment that Requires the Installation of Sprinkler Systems in all New One and Two Family Dwellings and Homes Undergoing Renovations greater than fifty percent (50%) (Res) – Mr. Putman moved to forward this resolution to full Board, seconded by Mr. Lightfoot, and failed by a voice vote with fourteen (14) no votes, and one (1) absent (Hooper).

9. BOARD OF ELECTIONS – JENNIE BACON & TOM NICHOLS

A. Resolution Supporting the Board of Elections Entering into Agreements with Other Schools, Municipalities, Organizations and Associations within St. Lawrence County (Res) – Mr. Timmerman moved to forward this resolution to full Board, seconded by Mr. Arquiett, and carried by a voice vote with fourteen (14) yes votes and one (1) absent (Hooper).

10. COUNTY ATTORNEY – STEVE BUTTON

A. Authorization to fill a Risk Manager Position in the County Attorney’s Office (Res) (Info) – Mr. LaPierre moved to forward this resolution to full Board, seconded by Mr. Putman.

Mr. Forsythe moved to table this resolution to the May Finance Committee, seconded by Mr. Arquiett, and carried by a voice vote with fourteen (14) yes votes, and one (1) absent (Hooper).

11. DISTRICT ATTORNEY – MARY RAIN

A. Authorization to fill an Assistant District Attorney Vacancy in the District Attorney’s Office (Res) (Info) – Mr. Dann moved to forward this resolution to full Board, seconded by Mr. Perkins and carried by a voice vote with ten (10) yes votes, four (4) no votes (Colbert, LaPierre, Lightfoot and Acres), and one (1) absent (Hooper).

3 12. LOCAL LAW - LEGISLATOR ACRES

A. Setting a Date for a Public Hearing for Proposed Local Law F (No. ) for the Year 2015, “Allowing for Common, Safe Items to be Excluded from the “Fireworks” and “Dangerous Fireworks” Definitions Contained in Chapter 477 of Laws of the State of New York for 2014 and Further Providing for the Manufacture, Sale, and Use of “Sparkler Devices” Within St. Lawrence County as Permitted by Chapter 477 of Laws of the State of New York (Res) (Info) – Mr. Paquin moved to forward this resolution to full Board, seconded by Mr. Denesha and carried by a voice vote with twelve (12) yes votes, two (2) no votes (Dann and Putman), and one (1) absent (Hooper).

13. COUNTY TREASURER – KEVIN FELT

A. 2014 Year End Financial Report (Info) –

Ms. Bell left the room at 8:21 p.m., and returned at 8:24 p.m.

Chair Acres called a recess at 8:29 p.m. The meeting was called back into session at 8:41 p.m.

14. OLD / NEW BUSINESS

A. Authorizing the Chair to Sign a Contract with Barton and Loguidice to Prepare Appendix A for the Multi-Use Trails Capital Project and Modifying the 2015 Department of Highways’ Budget (Res) (Note: This resolution was tabled at the March Finance Committee and will need a motion to remove it from the Table.) – Mr. Forsythe moved to remove this resolution from the table, seconded by Mr. Arquiett and Mr. Denesha.

Mr. LaPierre moved to amend the resolution to state “not to exceed” $30,000 in the third whereas, seconded by Mr. Arquiett, and carried by a voice vote with fourteen (14) yes votes and one (1) absent (Hooper).

Motion carried by a voice vote with fourteen (14) yes votes and one (1) absent (Hooper).

15. COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT – RUTH DOYLE

A. Rescinding Local Law 2 for the Year 2003 and Adopting Local Law C (No. ) for the Year 2015, “Authorizing St. Lawrence County to Print and/or Insert Additional Information on the Real Property Tax Bills” (Res) – Mr. Paquin moved to forward this resolution to full Board, seconded by Mr. Putman and Ms. Bell, and carried by a voice vote with fourteen (14) yes votes and one (1) absent (Hooper).

B. Adopting Local Law No. D (No. ) for the Year 2015, “Setting Policy on an Acquisition and Sale of Tax Delinquent Property in St. Lawrence County” (Res) – Mr. Lightfoot moved to forward this resolution to full Board, seconded by Mr. Dann, and carried by a voice vote with fourteen (14) yes votes and one (1) absent (Hooper).

4 C. Authorization to fill a Secretary to the Board Position in the Board of Legislators Office (Res) (Info) – Mr. Paquin moved to forward this resolution to full Board, seconded by Mr. Lightfoot, and by a voice vote with fourteen (14) yes votes and one (1) absent (Hooper).

D. Authorization to Fill a Vacant Assistant County Administrator Position in the Board of Legislators’ Office (Res) (Info) – Mr. Paquin moved to forward this resolution to full Board, seconded by Mr. Arquiett, and carried by a voice vote with ten (10) yes votes, four (4) no votes (Colbert, Burke, Forsythe, and Dann), and one (1) absent (Hooper).

E. Requesting Home Rule Legislation in the New York State Legislature Authorizing St. Lawrence County to Extend the Sales Tax Rate Continuation of 3% To 4% (Res) – Mr. Putman moved to forward this resolution to full Board, seconded by Mr. Lightfoot, and carried by a voice vote with twelve (12) yes votes, two (2) no votes (Dann and Timmerman), and one (1) absent (Hooper).

F. 2015 First Quarter Financial Update (Info)

Ms. Doyle reported there was a transfer of fund for $212 in the Board of Legislators for training.

Mr. Arquiett moved to go to Executive Session at 9:31 p.m.to discuss negotiations, litigation, personnel and appointments, seconded by Mr. Putman, and carried by a voice vote with fourteen (14) yes votes and one (1) absent (Hooper).

16. EXECUTIVE SESSION

Mr. Denesha moved to go to Open Session at 10:12 p.m., seconded by Ms. Bell, and carried by a voice vote with fourteen (14) yes votes, and one (1) absent (Hooper).

17. ADJOURNMENT – Chair Acres adjourned the April Finance Committee meeting at 10:12 p.m., as there was no further business.