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Presentation of NOAA Award Outstanding Employee Award 9:30 a.m. - Foster Parent Recognition Award 9:55 a.m. – Presentation of NOAA Award Outstanding Employee Award AGENDA---------------------------------------Wednesday, May 1, 2019 10:00 a.m. Roll Call of Members Pledge of Allegiance Privilege of the Floor Approving the Minutes of April 3, 2019 (which are on-line) Presentation of Petitions, Communications and Notices Special Presentations – Shane Digan, Planning Department Intern Don Smyers, Cornell Cooperative Extension Reports of Standing Committees Reports of Special Committees Special Reports – None Consent Agenda Res. No. 142- Amending Resolution 41-20190206- Authorizing Chair to execute amended contract with Friends of Recovery of Delaware and Otsego for recovery support services for Otsego County Res. No. 143 - Authorizing the Chair of the Board to contract with Delaware Engineering for the Economic Development Study of the State Highway 28 corridor Res. No. 144 - Amending Resolution 291-20181107- Authorizing the Chair of the Board to contract with Park Lane Construction for a salt storage facility Res. No. 145 - Authorizing Chair of the Board to enter into agreements for professional engineering services for various County roads and bridges for the year 2019 1 Res. No. 146 - Amending Resolution 115-20190403 and Authorizing the County to allocate funding from the former Main Street Program for the construction of the Community Center at the Tiny Homes project location Res. No. 147 - Authorizing the Commissioner of Social Services to contract with Opportunities for Otsego, Inc. (OFO) to provide Code Blue Emergency Housing Res. No. 148 - Authorizing the Chair of the Board to renew an agreement with the City of Oneonta for the coordination of transportation services on NYS Route 28 Res. No. 149 – Authorization to contract with Bus Corporation, Leatherstocking Trolley under GML Section 119R Res. No. 150 – Authorizing filing of Consolidated Funding Grant Application Res. No. 151 – Approving consolidation of vital statistics registration districts of Town of Butternuts and Village of Gilbertsville Res. No. 152 – Amending Resolution 190-20170503- Approving expenditure for preliminary engineering/design and Right of Way incidental work- CR #16 Culvert Project Res. No. 153 - Creating and filling a position in the Information Technologies Department (Principal Account Clerk Typist #1) Res. No. 154 – Proclaiming May 2019 as Mental Health Awareness Month and May 9th as Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day Res. No. 155 - Proclaiming May 2019 as Infant Safe Sleep month Res. No. 156 - Designating the month of May 2019 as Foster Family Recognition Month Res. No. 157 - Designating May 2019 as Older Americans Month Res. No. 158 - Authorizing exemption of a certain parcel located in the Town of Unadilla from taxation and placement into Roll Section 8 Res. No. 159 - Authorizing a stipend to be paid to the Assessment Manager in the Real Property Tax Services Department 2 Res. No. 160 - Unfunding a certain position in the Real Property Tax Services Department (Principal Account Clerk Typist #1) Res. No. 161 - Amending Resolution No. 360-20181214- Establishing salaries for Managerial/Confidential Employees and Elected Officials for the Year 2019 Res. No. 162 - Authorizing the Sheriff to purchase portable radios for the Jail Res. No. 163 - Resolution to establish an Otsego County Climate Smart Task Force & Designate the Otsego County Climate Smart Coordinator Res. No. 164 - Authorizing the Planning Director to purchase Two (2) 35- Passenger Buses from Empire Bus Sales, LLC Res. No. 165 - Transferring funds in various departments for 2018 & 2019 Regular Agenda Late Resolutions Unfinished Business Special Order of the Day Adjournment 3 RESOLUTION NO. 142-20190501 RESOLUTION – AMENDING RESOLUTION 41-20190206 - AUTHORIZING CHAIR TO EXECUTE AMENDED CONTRACT WITH FRIENDS OF RECOVERY OF DELAWARE AND OTSEGO FOR RECOVERY SUPPORT SERVICES FOR OTSEGO COUNTY STAMMEL, CLARK, MARTINI, SHANNON, LAPIN WHEREAS, Resolution 41-20190206 authorized the Chair of the Board to execute a contract with FOR-DO for peer recovery support services and adolescent and youth adult clubhouse in an amount not to exceed $471,600; and WHEREAS, additional state funds are available for the expansion of support services in the amount of $132,520, and therefore the contract with FOR- DO must be amended to reflect the additional costs; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, that the Chair of this Board be and hereby is authorized to execute a contract with FOR-DO, 22 Elm Street, Oneonta, NY 13820 for peer recovery support services and adolescent and youth adult clubhouse, commencing January 1, 2019 through December 31, 2019, for an amount not to exceed $604,120 for the term of the contract; and be it further RESOLVED, that said contract shall contain such other terms and provisions as are in the best interests of the County of Otsego; and be it further RESOLVED, that the funds for this contract are included in the 2019 Turning Point Budget (4327-A) at line 4800 FORDO utilizing 100% State funding. 4 RESOLUTION NO. 143-20190501 RESOLUTION – AUTHORIZING THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD TO CONTRACT WITH DELAWARE ENGINEERING FOR THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STUDY OF THE STATE HIGHWAY 28 CORRIDOR KENNEDY, OBERACKER, MARIETTA, FARWELL, SHANNON WHEREAS, Resolution 349-20181214 authorized the release of program funds not to exceed $50,000 for an Economic Development Study of the State Highway 28 corridor; and WHEREAS, RFP# 19-OTS-001 was issued by the Purchasing Agent for these services; and WHEREAS, responses were reviewed by the Purchasing Agent and approved by the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee and Administration Committee; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, that the Chair of the Board is authorized to contract with Delaware Engineering, 28 Madison Avenue Ext., Albany, NY 12203 at a cost not to exceed $50,000 for a corridor study for State Highway 28 in the Town of Hartwick to be completed by April 30, 2020; and be it further RESOLVED, that said contract shall contain such terms and conditions as are in the best interests of the County; and be it further RESOLVED, that the funding for this project will be distributed from the Revolving Loan Program, 8695-4900 CG utilizing 100% State funding. 5 RESOLUTION NO. 144-20190501 RESOLUTION – AMENDING RESOLUTION 291-20181107 – AUTHORIZING THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD TO CONTRACT WITH PARK LANE CONSTRUCTION FOR A SALT STORAGE FACILITY OBERACKER, MCCARTY, WILBER, FARWELL, LAPIN WHEREAS, Resolution 291-20181107 authorized the Chair of the Board to contract with Park Lane Construction for the construction of a salt storage facility in the Town of Gilbertsville in an amount not to exceed $357,400; and WHEREAS, necessary changes have been made to the salt shed to accommodate the site which has resulted in an increase in cost of $16,980; and WHEREAS, due to this increase in cost, the contract with Park Lane Construction must be amended to reflect the revised price; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, that Chair of this Board is authorized to contract with Park Lane Construction, 10269 Old Route 31, Clyde, NY 14433 for the period of December 1, 2018 through July 1, 2019 for the construction of a salt storage facility in the Town of Gilbertsville at a total cost not to exceed $374,380 for the term of the contract; and be it further RESOLVED, that said contract shall contain such terms and conditions as are in the best interests of the County; and be it further RESOLVED, that the funding for this purchase is included in the 2019 CHIPS Budget (5113-D) at line 2121 Capital Maint utilizing 75% State funding and 25% local funding. 6 RESOLUTION NO. 145-20190501 RESOLUTION - AUTHORIZING CHAIR OF THE BOARD TO ENTER INTO AGREEMENTS FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR VARIOUS COUNTY ROADS AND BRIDGES FOR THE YEAR 2019 OBERACKER, MCCARTY, WILBER, FARWELL, LAPIN WHEREAS, Otsego County receives certain funds from New York State for highway purposes and, as a condition of receipt of said funds, the County is required to use engineering firms from a list provided by New York State; and WHEREAS, Otsego County proposes to enter into contracts on an as needed basis with those firms that provide services in the geographic area, as listed below; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, that the Chair of this Board be and hereby is authorized to contract on an as needed basis with the following engineering firms to render professional engineering services for various County roads and bridges during the year 2019, in accordance with the hourly rate schedules authorized by New York State and which are on file in the Office of the Clerk of the Board: 1. AECOM 40 British American Boulevard Latham, New York 12110 2. Barton & Loguidice 443 Electronics Parkway Liverpool, New York 13088 3. C&S Engineers, Inc. 499 Col. Eileen Collins Blvd. Syracuse, NY 13212 7 4. Spectra Engineering, PC 19 British American Boulevard Latham, New York 12110 5. Shumaker Consulting Engineering & Land Surveying, PC 143 Court Street Binghamton, NY 13901 6. Delta Engineers, P.C. 184 Court Street Binghamton, New York 13901 7. Foit - Albert Associates 435 New Karmer Road #13 Albany, New York 12205 8. WSP – SELL 1 Columbia Circle Albany, NY 12203 9. McManus Engineering Group, LLC 189 Cemetary Road #203 Fly Creek, NY 13337 10. Fisher Associates 135 Calkins Road, Suite A Rochester, New York 14623 11. James Jordan Associates Architects 68 W, Main Street P.O. Box 111 Richfield Springs, New York 13439 12. Delaware Engineering, D.P.C. 8-12 Dietz Street, Suite #303 Oneonta, New York 13820 13. Greenman-Pedersen, Inc. 80 Wolf Road, Suite #300 Albany, New York 12205 and be it further 8 RESOLVED, that should a need for these services arise, procurement for same from the approved list shall go through the procurement process with the Purchasing Agent and said bid results shall be reviewed by the Superintendent of Highways and approved by the Public Works Committee; and be it further RESOLVED, that said contracts shall contain such other terms and conditions as are in the best interests of the County of Otsego; and be it further RESOLVED, that the funds for these contracts are provided in the 2019 Highway Budget (5112-D) at line 2020 Local Bridge Repairs utilizing 100% local funds.
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