Resolution No. 228 October 16, 2020 By Supervisors Ward, Hogan, Haff, Hicks, O’Brien, Clary
TITLE: To Make Appointments to the Washington County EMS Advisory Board
WHEREAS, Fort Ann Rescue Squad has requested that Allison Vrooman be appointed to represent their agency replacing Robert Griffiths whose term expires December 31, 2020, and
WHEREAS, Fort Edward Rescue Squad has requested that William Tokos be appointed to represent their agency replacing Ashley Rivers whose term expires December 31, 2020, and
WHEREAS, the Public Safety Committee recommends these appointments be made; now therefore be it
RESOLVED, that Allison Vrooman and William Tokos are hereby appointed to the Washington County EMS Advisory Board filling the unexpired terms expiring December 31, 2020.
BUDGET IMPACT STATEMENT: None.
Resolution No. 229 October 16, 2020 By Supervisors Skellie, Rozell, Campbell, Haff, Hicks, Fedler, Wilson
TITLE: Authorizing Agreement Between the County of Washington and the County of Warren for the Removal of Snow and Salting/Sanding to Control Ice on Paved Warren County Roads for 2021
WHEREAS, for the safety of the general public, all roads must be maintained during the winter months by removing snow and salting/sanding to control ice and snow on paved roads, and
WHEREAS, certain Warren County roads lead into Washington County roads, which are maintained by Washington County, and
WHEREAS, it has been recommended that an agreement be continued between the County of Warren and the County of Washington for the removal of snow and salting/sanding to control ice and snow on 0.68 miles of paved Warren County roads located within the County of Warren leading into Washington County as follows:
$9,095.43 per mile – Plow/ice control application with typical snow/ice removal operations between storms, adjust miles appropriate for multiple lane highways. 0.68 miles @ $9,095.43 = $6,184.89
$554.00 per mile – Sweep, pick up and removal of road sand in spring after winter operations are completed, one time per year. 0.68 miles @ $554.00 = $376.72
; now therefore be it
RESOLVED, that the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors be, and he hereby is, authorized to enter into an agreement on behalf of the County of Washington with the County of Warren for snow removal and salting/sanding to control ice and snow on paved Warren County roads located within the County of Warren, which roads are maintained by Washington County, for a term commencing January 1, 2021 and terminating December 31, 2021, in a form approved by the County Attorney.
BUDGET IMPACT STATEMENT: This will provide approximately $6,562 of revenue for DPW.
Resolution No. 230 October 16, 2020 By Supervisors Fedler, Campbell, Hicks, Skellie, Griffith
TITLE: Set Time and Place for a Public Hearing on Parcels Requesting Inclusion in Certified Agricultural Districts
WHEREAS, Chapter 523 of the Laws of 2003 amended NYS Agriculture and Markets Law to provide that any county containing a certified agricultural district shall designate an annual thirty day period within which a landowner may submit to such body a request for inclusion of land which is predominantly viable agricultural land within a certified agricultural district prior to the established review period, and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 318 of 2003, the Washington County Board of Supervisors designated the period of December 1 to December 30 of each year as the amend period for certified agricultural districts in Washington County, and
WHEREAS, one or more requests for inclusion of predominately viable agricultural land within a certified agricultural district have been filed with the County Legislative body pursuant to subdivision three of section 303-b, and
WHEREAS, a request has been received from the following landowner for inclusion in certified agricultural district:
Landowner Parcel ID# # of Acres Town CAD# Daniel J. Hannon 152.-2-18.1 1.7 Hebron 8
, and
WHEREAS, the Washington County Agricultural and Farmland Protection Board has reviewed the request for inclusion in the certified ag district and made recommendations to the Washington County Board of Supervisors, and
WHEREAS, such request also requires a public hearing with notice; now therefore be it
RESOLVED, that a public hearing shall be held at 10:05 AM on November 20, 2020 to consider the request for inclusion of land within a certified agricultural district prior to the established review period; and be it further
RESOLVED, that the proper legal notice be published at least five (5) days prior to said hearing in the legal papers of Washington County; and be it further
RESOLVED, that notice of said public hearing be mailed to those landowners requesting inclusion, those municipalities whose territory encompasses the land which is proposed to be included in an agricultural district and to the Commissioner of Agriculture and Markets.
BUDGET IMPACT STATEMENT: Costs for advertising contained in the budget. Resolution No. 231 October 16, 2020 By Supervisors Fedler, Campbell, Hicks, Skellie, Griffith
TITLE: To Establish Lead Agency for SEQRA Review and Set Time and Place for a Public Hearing on Washington County Consolidated Agricultural District (CAD) No. 5
WHEREAS, pursuant to Article 25A of the Agriculture and Markets Law, Consolidated Agricultural District No. 5 is currently undergoing their required eight year review, and
WHEREAS, the Washington County Agricultural and Farmland Protection Board has reviewed the district in question and made recommendations to the Washington County Board of Supervisors, and
WHEREAS, with proposed additions and removals, the modification of said district is an unlisted action pursuant to 6 NYCRR Part 617 (SEQRA), and
WHEREAS, the only other agency required to take action regarding said district is the State of New York Department of Agriculture and Markets, and
WHEREAS, the State of New York Department of Agriculture and Markets through a programmatic review of the potential environmental impacts of the creation and modifications of agricultural districts has found little likelihood of significant adverse environmental impacts from such actions; now therefore be it
RESOLVED, that the Washington County Board of Supervisors does establish itself as Lead Agency for review of CAD No. 5 pursuant to 6 NYCRR 617; and be it further
RESOLVED, that Washington County is hereby directed to prepare a Short Environmental Assessment Form and all other necessary forms for compliance with 6 NYCRR 617 and provide the Board of Supervisors with analysis and recommendations for making a determination of environmental significance for this proposed action prior to taking final action on this proposal; and be it further
RESOLVED, that a public hearing on the recertification of CAD No. 5 be held at 10:05 AM on November 20, 2020; and be it further
RESOLVED, that the proper legal notice be published at least five (5) days prior to said hearing in the official newspapers of Washington County.
BUDGET IMPACT STATEMENT: Advertising costs contained in the budget.
Resolution No. 232 October 16, 2020 By Supervisors Fedler, Campbell, Hicks, Skellie, Griffith
TITLE: To Appoint Members to the Workforce Development Board
WHEREAS, appointments are needed on the Workforce Development Board, and
WHEREAS, the Agriculture, Planning, Tourism and Community Development Committee recommend the appointment of Laura Oswald and Mary Ann Speizio, Human Resource Director at Fort Miller Company; now therefore be it
RESOLVED, that Laura Oswald and Mary Ann Speizio be appointed to the Workforce Development Board for a term expiring September 1, 2023.
BUDGET IMPACT STATEMENT: None.
Resolution No. 233 October 16, 2020 By Supervisors Hicks, Ward, O’Brien, Clary
TITLE: Amend Staffing Pattern – Department of Social Services
WHEREAS, the Accounting Supervisor in DSS retired and a Principal Account Clerk within the Accounting Unit was promoted to Accounting Supervisor, and
WHEREAS, the Commissioner has requested to backfill the Principal Account Clerk (Grade 15) with a Bookkeeper (Grade 13), and
WHEREAS, this would require a staffing pattern change and the Personnel Committee has approved this change; now therefore be it
RESOLVED, that the Staffing Pattern for the Department of Social Services be amended to remove one (1) Principal Account Clerk, 40 hours a week and add one (1) Bookkeeper, 40 hours a week.
BUDGET IMPACT STATEMENT: Replaces a Grade 15 position with a Grade 13 position.
Resolution No. 234 October 16, 2020 By Supervisor Campbell
TITLE: Amend the Title by Grade Schedule to Add Bookkeeper at Forty Hours a Week
WHEREAS, the Personnel Committee has approved replacing a Principal Account Clerk in the Department of Social Services with a Bookkeeper, and
WHEREAS, this position is forty hours a week and the Title by Grade Schedule needs to be amended to add the Bookkeeper title at forty hours a week; now therefore be it
RESOLVED, that the Title by Grade Schedule be amended to add Bookkeeper, 40 hours a week to Grade 13.
BUDGET IMPACT STATEMENT: None.
Resolution No. 235 October 16, 2020 By Supervisors Hicks, Ward, O’Brien, Clary
TITLE: Amend the Staffing Pattern – Public Health
WHEREAS, due to difficulty recruiting a second Emergency Preparedness/Infection Control Nurse, the Public Health Director has requested to remove one Emergency Preparedness/Infection Control Nurse from the Staffing Pattern and add one (1) Registered Nurse, and
WHEREAS, this would require a Staffing Pattern change and the Personnel Committee has approved this change; now therefore be it
RESOLVED, that the Staffing Pattern for Public Health be amended to remove one (1) Emergency Preparedness/Infection Control Nurse and add one (1) Registered Nurse.
BUDGET IMPACT STATEMENT: Replaces an Emergency Preparedness/Infection Control Nurse with a Registered Nurse position which is a lower grade.
Resolution No. 236 October 16, 2020 By Supervisors Campbell, O’Brien, Hicks, Fedler, Skellie, Clary, Rozell, Losaw, Ward, Griffith
TITLE: Amend Sewer District No. 2 Budget for Feeder Street Project
WHEREAS, a budget amendment is needed for the Feeder Street project for construction of an additional 350 feet of sewer in the amount of $52,750 and on-site inspection in the amount of $7,500 for a total of $60,250, and
WHEREAS, the Public Works and Finance Committees have approved this change; now therefore be it
RESOLVED, that the County Treasurer is hereby authorized to make the following budget amendment:
Increase Appropriation: GB.8000.8120.4625.01 SD#2 – Sewers – Grants Other 60,250
Increase Appropriated Fund Balance: GB.599 Appropriated Fund Balance – Cap. Reserve 60,250
BUDGET IMPACT STATEMENT: Appropriates capital reserve funds for the Feeder Street project.
Resolution No. 237 October 16, 2020 By Supervisors Campbell, O’Brien, Hicks, Fedler, Skellie, Clary, Rozell, Losaw, Ward, Griffith
TITLE: Amend Sewer District No. 2 Budget for Rogers Street Emergency Repairs
WHEREAS, emergency repairs were needed on Rogers Street in the Town of Fort Edward to encompass re-lining the entire street at a cost of $139,625, and
WHEREAS, the Public Works and Finance Committees have approved this change; now therefore be it
RESOLVED, that the County Treasurer is hereby authorized to make the following budget amendment:
Increase Appropriation: GB.8000.8120.4320.01 SD#2 – Sewers – Repairs & Maint. 139,625
Increase Appropriated Fund Balance: GB.599 Appropriated Fund Balance – Cap. Reserve 139,625
BUDGET IMPACT STATEMENT: Appropriates capital reserve funds for emergency repairs.
Resolution No. 238 October 16, 2020 By Supervisors Campbell, O’Brien, Hicks, Fedler, Skellie, Clary, Rozell, Losaw, Ward, Griffith
TITLE: Amend Budget – County Road Fund for Insurance Recovery
WHEREAS, $4,457 was recovered from an insurance company from an accident on CR153, and
WHEREAS, the Superintendent of Public Works requested that $3,950 of those funds be added to the supply line and the Public Works and Finance Committees have approved this request; now therefore be it
RESOLVED, that the County Treasurer is hereby authorized to make the following budget amendment:
Increase Appropriation: D.5000.5110.4280.01 Co. Road Maint. – Supplies Other 3,950
Increase Revenue: D.5000.5010.2680 Co. Road Admin. – Insurance Recoveries 3,950
BUDGET IMPACT STATEMENT: Appropriates funds recovered into the supply line.
Resolution No. 239 October 16, 2020 By Supervisors Campbell, O’Brien, Hicks, Fedler, Skellie, Clary, Rozell, Losaw, Ward, Griffith
TITLE: Amend Budget – Capital Project No. 113 – Homeland Security Grants for FY2020 Award
WHEREAS, Washington County has been awarded $76,370 under the FY2020 State Homeland Security Program, and
WHEREAS, these funds are provided by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and
WHEREAS, per federal guidelines, at least 25% of this award must be directed towards law enforcement for terrorism prevention activities; now therefore be it
RESOLVED, that Washington County accepts this funding and authorizes the Chairman of the Board to sign any grant documents necessary, in a form approved by the County Attorney; and be it further
RESOLVED, that the County Treasurer is hereby authorized to make the following budget amendment:
Increase Appropriation: H113.3110.3111.2625.xx Sheriff LETPP 9/1/20-8/31/23 19,093 H113.3640.2625.xx Public Safety SHSP 9/1/20-8/31/23 57,277 76,370
Increase Revenue: H113.3110.3111.4389.xx Federal Aid Sheriff LETPP 9/1/20-8/31/23 19,093 H113.3640.4389.xx Federal Aid Public Safety SHSP 9/1/20-8/31/23 57,277 76,370
BUDGET IMPACT STATEMENT: Recognizes Homeland Security program grant in the capital project budget.
Resolution No. 240 October 16, 2020 By Supervisors Campbell, O’Brien, Hicks, Fedler, Skellie, Clary, Rozell, Losaw, Ward, Griffith
TITLE: To Amend 2020 OFA Budget to Recognize COVID19 ADRC Stimulus Funds
WHEREAS, the Federal Government has made additional COVID19 stimulus funds available for the Office of the Aging, and
WHEREAS, these are 100% Federal funds designed to offset statewide funding reductions and support consumer needs not addressed by typical NY Connects program areas; now therefore be it
RESOLVED, the County Treasurer is hereby authorized and directed to make the following budget amendment:
Increase Appropriation: A.6109.4290 Family Assistance – Prog. Exp. 22,928
Increase Revenue: A.6772.4489.08 Federal Aid – Stimulus 22,928
BUDGET IMPACT STATEMENT: Recognizes federal stimulus funds intended to offset statewide funding reductions.
Resolution No. 241 October 16, 2020 By Supervisors Campbell, O’Brien, Hicks, Fedler, Skellie, Clary, Rozell, Losaw, Ward, Griffith
TITLE: To Amend 2020 Board of Elections Budget to Cover Additional Postage Expenses
WHEREAS, the Board of Elections has experienced increased postage expenses for the 2020 Presidential General Election due to mandated informational mailings and an increased number of requested absentee ballots, and
WHEREAS, these expenses were not accounted for in the adopted 2020 budget, and
WHEREAS, there are additional grant funds expected to help defray additional Board of Elections expenses that have not yet been received; now therefore be it
RESOLVED, the County Treasurer is hereby authorized and directed to make the following budget amendment:
Increase Appropriation: A.1450.4020 Board of Elections – Postage 10,000
Decrease Appropriation: A.1990.4530 Contingency 10,000
BUDGET IMPACT STATEMENT: This will leave a balance of $55,398 in the General Fund contingency account. When additional grant funds are received for Board of Elections expenses, $10,000 will be returned to the contingency account.
Resolution No. 242 October 16, 2020 By Supervisors Campbell, O’Brien, Hicks, Fedler, Skellie, Clary, Rozell, Losaw, Ward, Griffith
TITLE: To Set Date of Annual Meeting
RESOLVED, that the 2020 Annual Meeting of the Washington County Board of Supervisors shall commence at 10:00 AM on Friday, November 20, 2020.
BUDGET IMPACT STATEMENT: None.
Resolution No. 243 October 16, 2020 By Supervisors Campbell, O’Brien, Hicks, Fedler, Skellie, Clary, Rozell, Losaw, Ward, Griffith
TITLE: Determine Time and Place for a Public Hearing on the 2021 Tentative Budget
RESOLVED, that pursuant to Section 359 of the County Law, there shall be a public hearing to hear all concerned persons regarding the 2021 Tentative Budget at 10:05 AM on Friday, November 20, 2020; and be it further
RESOLVED, that notice of such public hearing be published at least five (5) days prior to said public hearing in the official newspapers for 2020.
BUDGET IMPACT STATEMENT: Costs for advertising contained in the budget.
Resolution No. 244 October 16, 2020 By Supervisors Campbell, O’Brien, Hicks, Fedler, Skellie, Clary, Rozell, Losaw, Ward, Griffith
TITLE: To Set Public Hearing on Introductory Local Law D of 2020; A Local Law in Relation to the Administration of the Washington County Workers Compensation Self Insurance Plan and Superceding Previous Local Laws Concerning the Same
WHEREAS, Washington County desires to enact certain changes to the Washington County Workers Compensation Self Insurance Plan, and
WHEREAS, a public hearing by the Washington County Board of Supervisors is necessary on November 20, 2020 at which time persons for or against adopting Introductory Local Law D of 2020 may be heard; now therefore be it
RESOLVED, that a public hearing be held on November 20, 2020 at 10:05 A.M. with regard to Introductory Local Law D of 2020; A Local Law in Relation to the Administration of the Washington County Workers Compensation Self Insurance Plan and Superceding Previous Local Laws Concerning the Same; and be it further
RESOLVED, that the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors hereby advertise this public hearing in the official county newspapers.
BUDGET IMPACT STATEMENT: Costs of advertising contained in the Clerk’s budget.