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REGULAR SESSION FIRST DAY

Wednesday, September 4, 2013

The Board Chair called the Board to order, the roll was called and the following Representatives were found to be present:

Frazier, Powers, Clark, Murphy, Koren, Lindberg, Rosenthal, Kosmer, McCarty, Schwerd, Koutnik, Rothenberger, Rowinski, Stuligross.

Under Privilege of the Floor, Edward Dawyot, Town of New Lisbon, requested that the Board compare the early 1970's county population with current population together with the number of county employees during those years. He asked that the results be made public. Mr. Dawyot expects that the comparison would indicate an increased number of employees providing services for less population. He said that it may be less expensive to outsource or privatize services.

Dianne Dirig, Family & Consumer Science Program Leader, Cornell Cooperative Extension Schoharie and Otsego Counties, reviewed the benefits of the Eat Smart New York nutrition education program. She asked for continued budget support through the Department of Social Services.

The minutes of August 7, 2013 were approved.

The following communications were read and ordered filed:

Otsego County Soil & Water Conservation District draft Board Minutes of August 16, 2013.

Montgomery-Otsego-Schoharie Solid Waste Management Authority – Board Minutes of June 20, 2013.

Montgomery-Otsego-Schoharie Solid Waste Management Authority – July 2013 Monthly Financial Information.

New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation – Letter stating the Springfield Patent Historic District will be considered by the State Review Board for nomination to the National and State Registers of Historic Places.

Notice of Claim – Angelo David Pacherille vs County of Otsego and Town of Otsego. Damages include, but are not limited to, false arrest, malicious prosecution, cost and expenses incurred in defending cases, damage to claimant's reputation, impairment of claimant's earning power, and impairment to his health. No monetary amount is stated.

The following reports are on file with the Clerk of the Board: Montgomery-Otsego-Schoharie Solid Waste Management Authority – Monthly Operations Report for July 2013 daily records of Solid Waste Deliveries and itemized Statement of July 2013 Revenues.

The reports of the Standing Committees were given and ordered filed.

Acting County Treasurer Russ Bachman discussed fund balance, 2013 unbudgeted expenses, and 2014 projected expenses, not including department requests.

Representative McCarty moved for an executive session at 12:13 p.m. to discuss potential litigation regarding the County Route 11C bridge. Seconded, Koutnik. Total: 6,227; Ayes: 6,227. Motion carried.

The Board Chair declared a break at 12:13 p.m.

The Board reconvened at 12:54 p.m.

Representative Lindberg moved to dispense with the reading of all resolutions. Seconded, Koutnik. Total: 6,227; Ayes: 6,227. Motion carried.

Representative Stuligross, based on action taken by the Otsego Manor Committee at the September 4, 2013, 9:45 a.m. meeting, withdrew Resolution 330- 20130905 – Unfunding a Certain Position at Otsego Manor (Neighborhood Manager), as it is no longer necessary.

Representative Murphy, with majority consent of the Administration Committee, withdrew Resolution No. 331-20130905 – Creating a Position at Otsego Manor (Staffing Coordinator), as it is no longer necessary.

Board Chair Clark asked if any representative wished to remove a resolution(s) from the consent agenda so it can be acted upon separately.

Representative Rosenthal removed Resolution Nos. 336 and 337.

Board Chair Clark called for action on the consent agenda, excluding Resolution Nos. 330, 331, 336, and 337. Representatives Lindberg and Stuligross moved to act upon the consent agenda, Resolution Nos. 320 through 329, and Nos. 332 through 335.

RESOLUTION NO. 320-20130904

RESOLUTION – AUTHORIZING CHAIR OF THE BOARD TO CONTRACT WITH NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO RECEIVE GRANT FUNDS (CHILDHOOD LEAD POISONING PREVENTION PROGRAM)

LINDBERG, SCHWERD, KOUTNIK, ROSENTHAL RESOLVED, that the Chair of the Board, on behalf of the Otsego County Department of Health, be and hereby is authorized to execute an agreement with the New York State Department of Health, to receive grant funds in the amount of $28,095 for the Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program, for the period beginning October 1, 2013 to September 30, 2014; and be it further RESOLVED, that said agreement shall contain such other terms and provisions as are in the best interest of the County of Otsego.

RESOLUTION - AUTHORIZING CHAIR OF THE BOARD TO EXECUTE AGREEMENT WITH ENGINEERS FOR CONSTRUCTION INSPECTION OF BRIDGE BIN 3353930, COUNTY ROUTE 11C OVER SUSQUEHANNA RIVER, TOWNS OF HARTWICK/MIDDLEFIELD, OTSEGO COUNTY

MCCARTY, FRAZIER, MURPHY

RESOLVED, that the Chair of the Board be and hereby is authorized to enter into an agreement with Shumaker Consulting Engineering and Land Surveying, P.C., 143 Court Street, Binghamton, New York 13901, for the construction inspection of bridge BIN 3353930, located on County Route 11C over the Susquehanna River, in the Towns of Hartwick/Middlefield, Otsego County, New York; these services being professional engineering services and not requiring public bidding, at a cost not to exceed $47,500.00 for construction inspection; and be it further RESOLVED, that said agreement shall contain such other terms and conditions as are in the best interest of the County of Otsego; and be it further RESOLVED, that the funds for this project are available in the 2013-2014 Highway Budget under D5112.2020, D5113.2121 and D5113.2104.

RESOLUTION – AUTHORIZING SUPERINTENDENT OF HIGHWAYS TO CONTRACT FOR PURCHASE OF CERTAIN SERVICES (REPLACEMENT OF BIN #3353930)

MCCARTY, FRAZIER, MURPHY

WHEREAS, bids have been requested and duly received by the Purchasing Agent for certain services for the Highway Department; and WHEREAS, the Purchasing Agent has made a report to the Public Works Committee of this Board, and this Committee has made a recommendation to this Board that the lowest responsible bid be accepted; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, that the Otsego County Superintendent of Highways be and hereby is authorized to contract with the following firm as set forth below, in accordance with the specifications and bids heretofore received; said bid proposals being on file at the Highway Department and in the Office of the Clerk of the Board of Representatives: PROJECT : Replacement of Bridge BIN #3353930 CR #11C over Susquehanna River, Towns of Hartwick & Middlefield, Otsego County, NY

COST: $1,654,400.00

BIDDER: New Century Construction, LLC 11 Arch Street Watervliet, NY 12189-1805 and be it further,

RESOLVED, that said agreement shall contain such other terms and conditions as are in the best interest of the County of Otsego; and be it further RESOLVED, that the funds for this project are available in the 2013-2014 Highway Budget under D5112.2020, D5113.2121 and D5113.2104.

RESOLUTION - AUTHORIZING THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD TO CONTRACT FOR HEALTH CARE SERVICES AT OTSEGO MANOR

STULIGROSS, LINDBERG, KOREN, KOSMER

RESOLVED, that the Chair of the Board be and hereby is authorized to execute a contract with the following individual to provide health care services at Otsego Manor for a term beginning August 20, 2013 and terminating December 31, 2013: PROVIDER/SERVICES RATE

Randelle McUmber (MSW) $50.00 per hour and be it further

RESOLVED, that said contract shall contain such other terms and provisions as are in the best interest of the County of Otsego; and be it further RESOLVED, that the funds for this contract are included in the 2013 Infirmary – Enterprise Budget (6020-E) at line 4900 Contracts and are reimbursable as follows: Federal 50%, State 40%, and County 10%.

RESOLUTION – AUTHORIZING CHAIR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH I.M. SOLUTIONS, INC. FOR ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, BILLING AND RELATED SERVICES

WHEREAS, Otsego Manor has a need for accounts receivable, billing and related services; and WHEREAS, I.M. Solutions, Inc. can provide such services; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, that the Chair of this Board is hereby authorized to execute an agreement with I.M. Solutions, Inc., 109 Chatham Avenue, Buffalo, New York 14216 to provide accounts receivable, billing and related services to Otsego Manor, for a term of two (2) months (3 days a week/every other week), at a cost of $15,000 per month, beginning October, 2013; and be it further RESOLVED, that the agreement shall contain such other terms and provisions as may be in the best interest of the County of Otsego; and be it further RESOLVED, that the funds for the above agreement are included in the 2013 Infirmary – Enterprise Budget (6020-E) at line 4900 Contracts.

RESOLUTION – AUTHORIZING COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SERVICES TO CONTRACT WITH OPPORTUNITIES FOR OTSEGO, INC. TO PROVIDE HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (HEAP) FOR NON-PUBLIC ASSISTANCE HOUSEHOLDS

KOREN, ROTHENBERGER, KOUTNIK

WHEREAS, the Commissioner of Social Services is required to provide services to assist people in applying for benefits associated with the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP); and WHEREAS, the County is required to establish eligibility for HEAP benefits through an application process; and WHEREAS, the County is required to have an outside certifier for the program; and WHEREAS, Opportunities for Otsego, Inc. (OFO) has indicated that their organization can provide this service for the County of Otsego; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, the Commissioner of Social Services is hereby authorized to contract with Opportunities for Otsego, Inc., having its principal business office located at 3 West Broadway, Oneonta, New York, for the purpose of client HEAP application processing and eligibility determination for the term September 1, 2013 through August 31, 2014; and be it further RESOLVED, that this contract is for an amount not to exceed $85,718 for the 2013-2014 HEAP season; and be it further RESOLVED, that said contract shall contain such terms and provisions as are in the best interest of the County of Otsego; and be it further RESOLVED, that the funding for this contract is included in the 2013 Social Services Administration Budget (6010-A) at line 4900 Contracts and is 100% Federal reimbursable.

RESOLUTION – AUTHORIZING COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SERVICES TO CONTRACT WITH OTSEGO COUNTY OFFICE FOR THE AGING TO PROVIDE HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (HEAP) OUTREACH AND CERTIFICATION SERVICES

WHEREAS, the Commissioner of Social Services is required to provide services to assist people in applying for benefits associated with the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP); and WHEREAS, the County is required to establish eligibility for HEAP benefits through an application process; and WHEREAS, the Otsego County Office for the Aging (OFA) has indicated that it can provide this service for persons over age 60 in the County of Otsego; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, that the Commissioner of Social Services is hereby authorized to contract with the Otsego County Office for the Aging, for the purpose of client HEAP application processing and eligibility determination for the term September 1, 2013 through August 31, 2014; and be it further RESOLVED, that the Office for the Aging shall be paid $21.00 per application received by the Department of Social Services for the 2013-2014 HEAP season; and be it further RESOLVED, that the funding for this contract is included in the 2013 Social Services Administration Budget (6010-A) at line 4900 Contracts and is 100% federal reimbursable.

RESOLUTION NO. 327-20130904 RESOLUTION – AUTHORIZING FILLING OF POSITION IN E911 DEPARTMENT (PART-TIME DISPATCHER)

POWERS, MCCARTY, ROTHENBERGER, ROSENTHAL

WHEREAS, Resolution No. 265-20110907 froze the filling of current vacant employment positions, funded or unfunded, and filling of other previously created positions as yet unfilled without the formal approval of the Parent Committee, the Administration Committee and a County Board Resolution; and WHEREAS, both the Public Safety and Legal Affairs Committee and the Administration Committee of this Board approved the filling of a certain position in the E911 Department, as set forth below; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, that the Sheriff is hereby approved to fill the following vacant funded position, effective immediately:

One (1) part-time Dispatcher, Grade 10Z, $14.4505 per hour and be it further

RESOLVED, that the funding for this position is included in the 2013 Public Safety Communications Budget (3020-A) at line 1000 Personal Service; and be it further RESOLVED, that the Clerk of the Board is authorized and directed to forward a copy of this resolution to the County Treasurer and to the Personnel Officer.

RESOLUTION – APPROVING ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST

MURPHY, POWERS, STULIGROSS, SCHWERD, FRAZIER

RESOLVED, that the Economic Development Specialist shall be paid an additional compensation of $5,000, to be prorated by the Treasurer, for the period of August 12, 2013 through December 31, 2013; and be it further RESOLVED, that the funding for this additional compensation is included in the 2013 Economic Development Budget (6425-A) at line 1000, Personal Service; and be it further RESOLVED, that the Clerk of this Board be and is hereby directed to forward a copy of this resolution to the County Treasurer and to the Personnel Officer.

RESOLUTION NO. 329-20130904 RESOLUTION – AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 268-20130703 – CREATING A POSITION AT OTSEGO MANOR (CLINICAL SERVICES COORDINATOR)

WHEREAS, Resolution No. 268-20130703 created the position of Clinical Services Coordinator, Grade 21M, $57,428 - $67,518 ($2,018); and WHEREAS, the grade code 21M for this position needs to be changed to 21N to reflect the correct grade code; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, Resolution No. 268-20130703 is hereby amended to change the grade code for the Clinical Services Coordinator position as set forth above.

RESOLUTION NO. 332-20130904 RESOLUTION - AUTHORIZING SALE OF COUNTY OWNED PROPERTY MURPHY, POWERS, STULIGROSS, SCHWERD, FRAZIER

WHEREAS, offers have been made by the following list of successful bidders for the following properties at the public tax sale auction which took place on August 14, 2013; and WHEREAS, these properties have been foreclosed by judgment of court through an In Rem proceeding to recover the delinquent taxes due, and have been sold at tax sale; and WHEREAS, this Board of Representatives believes that the offers and amounts are reasonable and represent the market value of the parcels of land and the highest prices obtainable; and WHEREAS, none of the real property is dedicated to any public use or purpose; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, that the Chair of this Board of Representatives be and hereby is authorized and directed upon receipt of final payment, to make, execute and deliver good and sufficient quit claim deeds of conveyance as follows:

Town / TM # Property Address Acres Prior Owner Sale Price Purchaser Rhonda L. Mason 4219 Cty Hwy 10 City of Oneonta East Meredith, NY 13757 299.12-3-24 53 Miller St. 0.13 Constantinos & Thomasina Manias $11,000.00 Tyrone E. Watson City of Oneonta 300.5- Sean M. Walter & Cathleen N. 485 Main St. 4-55 Cliff St. 0.95 Walter $400.00 Oneonta, NY 13820 Thomas W. Casey City of Oneonta 266 Radio Avenue 300.5-4-65 2-12 Cliff St. 0.23 Christopher Sheffer $27,000.00 Miller Place, NY 11764 Paul R. Heyn City of Oneonta 617 Sheehan Rd. 300.9-1-37 6 Ann St. 0.05 Lewis E. Gage & Marion M. Gage $9,000.00 East Meredith, NY 13757 Richard W. Wright Burlington 78.00- 223 Arnold Rd. 1-46.00 Arnold Rd. 0.64 Leia N. Countryman $ 200.00 Burlington Flats, NY 13315 Curtis C. Ackerman, Jr. Burlington 95.00- 770 Parker Hill Rd./PO Box 158 1-6.02 258 Hovick Rd. 14.05 James A. Freeman $33,500.00 West Burlington, NY 13482 Dimitri Kotsiopoulos Butternuts Comparetto Aamot & Lowman 448 Commack Rd. 293.00-1-2.00 466 Cty Hwy 18 0.35 Aamot $300.00 Commack, NY 11725 William G. Issac 242 Campbell Rd./PO Box 487 Cherry Valley Cherry Valley, NY 13320 58.14-1-12.00 29 Main St. 0.22 Camcas LLC $1,000.00 Patricia T. Seybolt & Michael F. Feulner Cherry Valley 4221 State Hwy 166 73.00-1-22.00 150 Whiteman Rd. 1.46 Errol V. LaSalle $20,500.00 Cherry Valley, NY 13320 Mauro L. Tatini Edmeston 14 East St. 108.17-2-34.00 14 East St. 0.05 Cintia Ruiz $6,000.00 Edmeston, NY 13335 Edythe L. Besedin Exeter 52.46- 7669 State Rt. 28 1-19.00 State Hwy. 28 0.03 Owner Unknown $18,000.00 Richfield Springs, NY 13439 Dorothy Bubenick & Bryon L. Bubenick Exeter 67.09- 1546 Cty. Hwy. 22 1-23.00 7357 State Hwy. 28 0.09 Santoros Place @ Schuyler Lake $12,000.00 Schuyler Lake, NY 13457 Barry S. Diehl & Trevor A. Diehl Exeter John H. Carrasquillo & Gladys M. 364 Cty. Hwy. 18A 67.09-1-29.02 7308 State Hwy. 28 2.04 Carrasquillo $15,500.00 West Windfield, NY 13491 Thomas M. Mancini Hartwick 157 Kane Rd. 144.00-1-18.00 Cty. Hwy. 11 0.33 Hazel H. Roberts $700.00 Fonda, NY 12068 Joseph Vallette Hartwick Constance Paige C/O Thomas E. 285 Mary Brown Hill Rd./PO Box 159 145.00-1-2.04 3786 Cty. Hwy. 11 21.07 Dietz $19,500.00 Laurens, NY 13796 Steven P. Bachorik Hartwick 176.00- 216 Scotch Hill/PO Box 234 1-47.00 Co. Hwy. 11 1.67 Dennis M. Laing $2,500.00 Hartwick, NY 13348 Paul R. Heyn Laurens 617 Sheehan Rd. 255.00-2-41.02 Hathaway* Rd. 3.12 Louis Knapp, Jr. $100.00 East Meredith, NY Daniel T. Groover Maryland 236 VanCleef Rd. 228.00-2-13.03 189 Axtell Rd. 11.53 JoAnn Snyder $36,000.00 Schenevus, NY 12155 David DeRosa Maryland Edward W. Alvarez & Patricia L. 1014 Ft. Hunter Rd. 245.09-1-29.00 Loft Rd. 2.11 Alvarez $3,000.00 Schenectady, NY 12303 William P. Greene Maryland Charles H. Olexy, Jr. & Tammy Bray 124 Mill Creek Rd. Lot 27 246.00-1-34.00 867 Cty. Hwy. 41 2.99 Olexy $6,300.00 Otego, NY 13825 David P. Beckley Maryland 61 W. Main St./PO Box 384 290.00-3-9.00 Fern Ridge* Dr. 0.79 James Broe & Joyce Broe $750.00 Milford, NY 13807 Carl C. LaSalle Middlefield 1048 Pine Plain Rd. 86.00-1-26.02 112 Harbison Rd. 27.43 Sarah E. Griffith & Jennifer Nissen $20,000.00 Gaston, SC 29053 Daniel T. Groover Milford Dorr W. Bouldin & Barbara M. 236 VanCleef Rd. 211.00-1-19.00 Konchar Rd. 34.37 Bouldin $7,000.00 Schenevus, NY 12155 Michael D. Ranieri Milford 101 Deerfield Dr./PO Box 446 276.00-2-16.00 6161 State Hwy. 7 0.32 Patricia Everts $11,000.00 Oneonta, NY 13820 Warren A. Yager Morris 1019 Cty. Hwy. 10 221.13-2-5.00 119 Broad St. 0.37 Bethann Held $11,500.00 Laurens, NY 13796 Benjamin D. Richards 2109 State Hwy. 51 Morris Morris, NY 13808 253.00-1-6.09 State Hwy. 51 0.66 Lloyd Saunders $500.00 Matthew F. Albright 384 Lena Rd. New Lisbon Mount Vision, NY 13810 159.00-1-23.00 315 Lena Rd. 52.56 Theresa M. Arvai $27,000.00 Ryan W. Wing 172 Miller Rd. New Lisbon Mount Vision, NY 13810 173.00-1-11.03 Bardin Rd. 15.35 Gram Corporation $22,000.00 Geraldine R. Yoder 123 N. Welcome Rd. New Lisbon Mount Vision, NY 13810 174.00-1-6.00 114 Welcome Rd. N. 1.00 Daniel M. Barr $3,750.00 Winfred M. Talbot 159 Myers Mill Rd. New Lisbon New Lisbon, NY 13415 174.00-1-39.09 113 Card Rd. 3.40 T.C. Yang $22,000.00 Steven B. Pert & Ann Seybolt Pert 1421 Surfbird Court New Lisbon Punta Gorda, FL 33950 174.00-1-39.10 121 Card Rd. 3.10 T.C. Yang $17,000.00 Oneonta Andrew M. Capra 273.00-3-12.00 3935 State Hwy. 23/PO Box 127 273.00-3-23.00 Frank E. Humphreys & Mildred West Oneonta, NY 13861 274.00-2-9.00 3772 State Hwy. 23 147.88 Humphreys $135,000.00 Andrew M. Capra 3935 State Hwy. 23/PO Box 127 Oneonta Frank E. Humphreys & Mildred West Oneonta, NY 13861 287.00-1-1.00 State Hwy. 23 2.54 Humphreys $8,700.00 Brittany M. Bonacci 17503 Cty. Hwy. 23 Otego Sidney, NY 13838 317.20-1-51.00 River St. 0.14 Kavningham Properties Inc. $200.00 David C. Decker 3658 State Hwy.7/PO Box 452 Otego George A. Williams & Anthony Otego, NY 13825 318.00-1-20.42 Beilby Rd. 1.44 Williams $4,500.00 Anthony J. Cenzoprano 117 Hayes Rd. Otego David Belcourt, Sr. & Sharon Garden City, NY 11530 325.00-1-5.02 320 Cty. Hwy. 48 3.61 Belcourt $17,000.00 Warren A. Yager 1019 Cty. Hwy. 10 Otego Laurens, NY 13796 325.00-1-11.02 448 Cty. Hwy. 48 0.65 Rickie Schmitz $13,500.00 Ronald F. Hansel 1549 Cty. Rt. 26 Plainfield Fly Creek, NY 13337 2.00-1-17.00 10007 US Hwy. 20 1.60 Mary L. Edick & Dorothy Davies $3,750.00 Thomas A. Florence & Constance C. Florence Plainfield 1974 Cty. Hwy. 19 47.00-1-16.00 462 Cty. Hwy. 19 2.11 Marie A. Bell & Leon Bell $4,950.00 Burlington Flats, NY 13315 Jennifer J. Mayer 19 Sylvan St./PO Box 788 Richfield Frederick Scott Clements & Anna Richfield Springs, NY 13439 14.13-1-8.00 1 Hyde St. 0.18 Clements $100.00 Randy A. Stocking 7761 State Hwy. 80 Roseboom Springfield Center, NY 13468 88.00-1-39.00 Morton Rd. 2.92 William David Goldman $1,500.00 Bruce Van Brink 472 Springfield Hill Rd. Springfield Joseph F. Varone & Sharon M. Cooperstown, NY 13326 28.00-1-12.00 5393 US Hwy. 20 0.60 Varone $8,250.00 Andrew S. Ross Unadilla 164 Glen Dr. Apt B. 334.15-1-22.00 Thelma Lounsberry; Donald L. Baker Oneonta, NY 13820 334.15-1-23.00 58 Maple Ave. 0.75 & Gladys M. Baker $30,000.00 Paul R. Heyn 617 Sheehan Rd. Unadilla East Meredith, NY 13757 334.19-3-14.00 20 Depot St. 0.18 John M. Nack $200.00 Jeffrey D. Barber 2397 State Rt. 7 Unadilla Wells Bridge, NY 13859 324.03-1-62.00 State Hwy. 7* 0.45 Owner UnKnown $500.00 Jodie L. Leech 2419 State Hwy. 7/PO Box 15 Unadilla Wells Bridge, NY 13859 324.03-1-63.00 State Hwy. 7 0.57 Owner UnKnown $700.00 Unadilla Doreen L. Phillips & Bryan R. Phillips 327.00-1-15.04 2952 Cty. Rt. 104/PO Box 504 327.00-2-6.02 Gary J. Seymour & Jeffrey G. Quogue, NY 11959 327.00-2-14.06 Cty. Hwy. 2* 2.81 Seymour $100.00 Neustart Properties LLC 4664 Marble Rd. Unadilla Oneida, NY 13421 330.03-2-2.01 1762 State Hwy. 7* 2.11 Mary Van Valkenburg $17,000.00 Glenn S. Seroka 813 Taylor Rd. Unadilla Otego, NY 13825 336.02-1-33.00 127 Cty. Hwy. 1 0.38 David Furgeson & June M. Furgeson $500.00 Paul C. Finch 3031 Water Plant Rd. Worcester Maiden, NC 28650 184.00-1-23.02 West Hill Rd. 0.93 Christopher T. Blanchard $500.00 Brian T. Suydam 454 Cty. Hwy. 40 Worcester Worcester, NY 12197 185.13-1-33.00 86 Main St. 0.74 Amanda Suydam $10,000.00 Warren A. Yager 1019 Cty. Hwy. 10 Worcester Laurens, NY 13796 199.18-2-1.00 48 Decatur St. 2.32 Maurice C. Noyes & Catherine Noyes $7,000.00 Benjamin C. Shaffer 308 Honey Hill Rd. Worcester Cherry Valley, NY 13320 200.00-1-38.02 Hill Rd. 4.19 Douglas E. Calhoun $9,000.00

and be it further

RESOLVED, that each of the deeds shall bear the seal of the County, attested over by the seal of the County Clerk, who is hereby authorized and directed to attach a certified copy of this resolution, attested by the seal of the Board of Representatives, to each of the deeds; and be it further RESOLVED, that the parcels of real property to be conveyed be described by tax map number, as the same is set forth in the County Treasurer's Deed to the County of Otsego or a full and complete description of such parcels may be ascertained and such description given in the deeds as shown by the records in the Otsego County Clerk's Office to which deeds and records reference is hereby made and made a part of this resolution.

RESOLUTION – APPROVING TEMPORARY HIRE IN DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES (TEMPORARY SR. DATA ENTRY MACHINE OPERATOR) KOREN, ROTHENBERGER, KOUTNIK

WHEREAS, the Human Services Committee and the Administration Committee of this Board approved the temporary hire of one (1) Sr. Data Entry Machine Operator in the Department of Social Services for 90 days; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, that the Commissioner of Social Services is hereby approved to hire the following, effective immediately:

One (1) temporary Sr. Data Entry Machine Operator, (Grade 9, $15.0422 per hour), with 64% Federal and 20% State reimbursement and 16% Local cost; and be it further

RESOLVED, that the funding for this position is included in the 2013 Social Services Administration Budget (6010-A) at line 1000 Personal Service with reimbursement as stated above; and be it further RESOLVED, that the Clerk of the Board is authorized and directed to forward a copy of this resolution to the County Treasurer and to the Personnel Officer.

RESOLUTION – APPROVING FILLING OF POSITION IN DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES (SOCIAL WELFARE EXAMINER)

WHEREAS, Resolution No. 265-20110907 froze the filling of current vacant employment positions, funded or unfunded, and filling of other previously created positions as yet unfilled without the formal approval of the Parent Committee, the Administration Committee and a County Board Resolution; and WHEREAS, both the Human Services Committee and the Administration Committee of this Board approved the filling of a certain position in the Department of Social Services, as set forth below; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, that the Commissioner of Social Services is hereby approved to fill the following vacant funded position, effective immediately:

Social Welfare Examiner (Temporary Assistance/SNAP Unit), Grade 8, $25,677-$30,247 ($914), with 50% Federal and 10% State reimbursement and 40% Local cost; and be it further

RESOLUTION – APPROVING FILLING OF POSITION IN DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES (COMMUNITY SERVICES WORKER)

WHEREAS, Resolution No. 265-20110907 froze the filling of current vacant employment positions, funded or unfunded, and filling of other previously created positions as yet unfilled without the formal approval of the Parent Committee, the Administration Committee and a County Board Resolution; and WHEREAS, the Human Services Committee and the Administration Committee of this Board approved the filling of a certain position in the Department of Social Services, as set forth below; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, that the Commissioner of Social Services is hereby approved to fill the following vacant funded position, effective immediately:

Community Services Worker, Grade 4, $21,648 -$25,413 ($753) in Social Services, with 66% Federal and 16% State reimbursement and 18% Local cost; and be it further

Seconded, Koutnik. Roll call vote on consent agenda. Total: 6,227; Ayes: 6,227. Adopted.

RESOLUTION – AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 133 OF 1967 - INCREASING TAXES ON SALES AND USES OF TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY AND OF CERTAIN SERVICES, ON OCCUPANCY OF HOTEL ROOMS AND ON AMUSEMENT CHARGES, PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 29 OF THE TAX LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK

BE IT RESOLVED, by the Otsego County Board of Representatives, as follows: SECTION 1. Section 4-A of Resolution No. 133 of 1967, enacted by the Otsego County Board of Representatives on December 7, 1967, imposing sales and compensating use taxes, as amended, is amended to read as follows: SECTION 4-A. Imposition of additional rate of sales and compensating use taxes. Pursuant to the authority of section 1210 of the Tax Law, in addition to the sales and compensating use taxes imposed by sections 2 and 4 of this resolution, there is hereby imposed and there shall be paid an additional one percent rate of such sales and compensating use taxes, for the period beginning December 1, 2003, and ending November 30, 2015. Such additional taxes shall be identical to the taxes imposed by such sections 2 and 4 and shall be administered and collected in the same manner as such taxes. All of the provisions of this resolution relating to or applicable to the administration and collection of the taxes imposed by sections 2 and 4 shall apply to the additional taxes imposed by this section, including the applicable transitional provisions, limitations, special provisions, exemptions, exclusions, refunds and credits as are set forth in this resolution, with the same force and effect as if those provisions had been incorporated in full into this section and had expressly referred to the additional taxes imposed by this section. SECTION 2. Paragraph (C) of Subdivision (1) of Section 11 of Resolution No. 133 of 1967, enacted by the Otsego County Board of Representatives on December 7, 1967, imposing sales and use taxes, as amended, is amended to read as follows: (C) With respect to the additional tax of one percent imposed for the period December 1, 2003, and ending November 30, 2015, in respect to the use of property used by the purchaser in this county prior to December 1, 2003. SECTION 3. This enactment shall take effect December 1, 2013.

Seconded, Rosenthal. Roll call vote. Total: 6,227; Ayes: 6,227. Adopted.

RESOLUTION – TRANSFERRING FUNDS IN VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS (2013)

WHEREAS, it appears that it will require funds to complete the year 2013 in certain items of the Otsego County Budget; and WHEREAS, there are unexpended balances in other items of the 2013 budget; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, that the following transfers be and the same are hereby authorized, and the 2013 budget be and is hereby amended accordingly, pursuant to Section 363 of the County Law:

2013 Budget Transfers

DEPARTMENT ACCOUNT ACCOUNT AMOUNT NAME CODE

A- GENERAL FUND

FROM: Contingent Other 1990-4800-A -10,100.00 Board of TO: Representatives Contracts 1010-4900-A 10,100.00

FROM: Public Defender Court Expenses 1170-4758-A -200.00 TO: Public Defender Other 1170-4800-A 200.00

Coroners & Med FROM: Examiner Mileage 1185-4005-A -250.00 Coroners & Med TO: Examiner Training 1185-4050-A 250.00

FROM: County Treasurer Personal Service 1325-1000-A -4,000.00 Exp. On Prop Acq TO: for Tax Other 1364-4800-A 4,000.00

FROM: Public Safety Comm Comm & Radio Mtc 3020-4810-A -5,000.00 FROM: Public Safety Comm Labor & Repairs 3020-4811-A -6,000.00 FROM: Sheriff Mat. & Supplies 3110-4500-A -5,000.00 Public Safety TO: Comm Vehicle Expense 3020-4515-A 1,000.00 TO: Sheriff Vehicle Expense 3110-4515-A 15,000.00

Child Advocacy FROM: Center Training 3700-4050-A -4,000.00 Child Advocacy TO: Center Consultants 3700-4880-A 4,000.00

Social Services FROM: Admin Training 6010-4050-A -10,000.00 Social Services TO: Admin Vehicle Expenses 6010-4515-A 10,000.00

Solid Waste & FROM: Recyc Prgm Contracts 8160-4900-A -350.00 Solid Waste & TO: Recyc Prgm Other 8160-4800-A 350.00 D – COUNTY ROAD FUND

Asphalt/Stone/Sand/ FROM: Highway Admin Oil 5110-4570-D -200,000.00 Emergency TO: Disaster Assist Contracts 8760-4900-D 200,000.00

E – ENTERPRISE FUND

FROM: Otsego Manor Personal Services 6020-1000-E -68,908.00 TO: Otsego Manor Other 6020-4800-E 68,908.00

FROM: Otsego Manor Personal Services 6020-1000-E -15,000.00 TO: Otsego Manor Contracts 6020-4900-E 15,000.00

FROM: Otsego Manor Subscription/Dues 6020-4650-E -2,200.00 TO: Otsego Manor Other 6020-4800-E 200.00 TO: Otsego Manor Consultants 6020-4880-E 2,000.00

2013 Budget Modifications

A – GENERAL FUND

Appropriated Fund INCREASE: General Fund Balance 0000-0599-A 1,654,400.00 INCREASE: Interfund Transfers Transfer to Co Road 9501-9000-A 1,654,400.00

D – COUNTY ROAD

Transfer From INCREASE: Interfund Revenues General 0000-2810-D 1,565,147.77 Road Construction Local Bridge INCREASE: Projects Repairs 5112-2020-D 1,565,147.77

Appropriated Fund INCREASE: County Road Balance 0000-0599-D 89,252.23 Road Construction Local Bridge INCREASE: Projects Repairs 5112-2020-D 89,252.23

Seconded, Lindberg. Roll call vote. Total: 6,227; Ayes: 6,227. Adopted. In the absence of any objections, late Resolution Nos. 338 and 339 were acted upon in accordance with the Rules of Order.

RESOLUTION – APPROVING FILLING OF POSITION AT OTSEGO MANOR (NURSING HOME ADMINISTRATOR)

WHEREAS, Resolution No. 265-20110907 froze the filling of current vacant employment positions, funded or unfunded, and filling of other previously created positions as yet unfilled without the formal approval of the Parent Committee, the Administration Committee and a County Board Resolution; and WHEREAS, both the Otsego Manor Committee and the Administration Committee of this Board approved the filling of a certain position at the Otsego Manor, as set forth below; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, that the Board of Representatives be and is hereby approved to fill the following vacant funded position, effective October 1, 2013:

Nursing Home Administrator, Managerial/Confidential, $87,732 and be it further

RESOLVED, that the funding for this position is included in the 2013 Infirmary - Enterprise Budget (6020-E) at line 1000 Personal Service. RESOLVED, that the Clerk of the Board is authorized and directed to forward a copy of this resolution to the County Treasurer and to the Personnel Officer.

Seconded, Koutnik. Roll call vote. Total: 6,227; Ayes: 6,227. Adopted.

RESOLUTION – APPOINTING NURSING HOME ADMINISTRATOR

RESOLVED, that Kurt Apthorpe be and is hereby appointed to the position of Nursing Home Administrator, subject to a period of probation, at an annual salary of $87,732.00, effective October 1, 2013; and be it further RESOLVED, that the said Nursing Home Administrator shall be entitled to receive from the County reimbursement for all necessary expenses incidental to the transaction of County business; and be it further RESOLVED, that the funds for this position are included in the 2013 Infirmary - Enterprise Budget (6020-E) at line 1000 Personal Service.

Seconded, Koutnik. Roll call vote. Total: 6,227; Ayes: 6,227. Adopted.

All the general business of the Board having been transacted, the Board Chair declared the meeting adjourned until Wednesday, October 2, 2013 at 10:00 a.m.