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Minutes of the September 10, 2001 Regular Meeting of the Schuyler County Legislature – Withdrawn 19A PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF THE COUNTY OF SCHUYLER FOR THE YEAR 2002 MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATURE DISTRICT I...................................................... RUTH S. YOUNG SHARON S. BINGELL DISTRICT II..................................................... PATRICIA L. HASTINGS THOMAS M. GIFFORD JEROLD D. MARVEL DISTRICT III................................................... DORIS L. KARIUS DELMAR F. BLEILER GLENN R. LARISON OFFICERS CHAIRMAN.................................................... THOMAS M. GIFFORD CLERK............................................................. GAIL M. HUGHEY DEPUTY CLERK............................................ STACY B. HUSTED COUNTY ATTORNEY................................... JAMES P. COLEMAN PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF THE COUNTY OF SCHUYLER FOR THE YEAR 2002 CHAIRMAN AND CLERK'S CERTIFICATE STATE OF NEW YORK ) COUNTY OF SCHUYLER ) We, Thomas M. Gifford, Chairman, and Gail M. Hughey, Clerk of the Schuyler County Legislature, each for ourself, do hereby certify that this printed volume is a true record of the acts and proceedings of the Legislature of the County of Schuyler, State of New York, for the year 2002, pursuant to Section 211 of the County Law. THOMAS M. GIFFORD Chairman, Schuyler County Legislature GAIL M. HUGHEY Clerk, Schuyler County Legislature DEDICATIONS 2002 PROCEEDINGS OF THE SCHUYLER COUNTY LEGISLATURE Joseph Leahey Joseph joined the Schuyler County Board of Elections on February 09, 1995 as a Democratic Elections Commissioner, a title that he held until his untimely death on March 14, 2002. Rexford Richards Rex was elected on January 01, 1972 as the Chairman of the Schuyler County Legislature. He served as Chairman until October 01, 1991 when he retired. Rex then joined the Schuyler County Board of Elections on February 09, 1995 as a Republican Elections Commissioner, a title that he held until his untimely death on August 21, 2002. Patricia Hastings Patricia joined the Schuyler County Legislature on January 01, 1990 as a legislator. She was appointed Chairman of the Legislature for the year 1998. She retired as a legislator on December 31, 2002. Jerold Marvel Jerry joined the Schuyler County Legislature on December 28, 1998 as a legislator, a title that he held until his retirement on December 31, 2002. Carol Bossard Carol joined the Schuyler County Office for the Aging as a Nutrition Services Coordinator on February 25, 1980. She was promoted to Director of the agency on March 26, 1994, a title she held until her retirement on January 31, 2002. Alice Quinata Alice joined the Schuyler County Department of Social Services Department on July 31, 1978 as a Senior Caseworker. She then left that position on April 20, 1984 and moved to the Probation Department to become a Probation Officer. She was then promoted to Senior Probation Officer on January 11, 1999, a title she held until her retirement on July 31, 2002. Barbara VanAlstine Barbara joined the Schuyler County Office for the Aging on September 29, 1986 as a Senior Account Clerk Typist. She was promoted to Office Manager on October 10, 1995, a title she held until her retirement on July 01, 2002. Ernest Gumtow Ernest joined the Schuyler County Office of the Aging as a Meal Deliverer on December 11, 2000. He held this title until his retirement on May 03, 2002. Noreen Brown Noreen joined the Schuyler County Probation Department on December 04, 1972 as a Senior Account Clerk Typist. She then moved in the Department of Social Services on December 31, 1977 as a Senior Account Clerk Typist. She was promoted to Social Welfare Examiner in 1986 and then to a Senior Welfare Examiner on July 17, 1988. She was again promoted, this time as a Principal Social Welfare Examiner on March 29, 1993, a title she held until her retirement on December 13, 2002. Sue Rounds Sue joined the Schuyler County Public Health Department on May 12, 1981 as a Typist. She then moved between Public Health and the Watershed Department as a typist until December 31, 1982. Then on January 01, 1982 she stayed with the Watershed as a typist, until January 01, 1999, at that time she was promoted to Account Clerk Typist at Public Health, a title she held until her retirement on December 21, 2002. Peter Lawrence Peter joined the Schuyler County Probation Department on January 01, 1988 as a Probation Officer. He was promoted to a Social Work Assistant at Community Services, Schuyler County Mental Health Department on August 27, 2001, a title he held until his retirement on December 26, 2002. Bonnie Lokken Bonnie joined the Schuyler County Office for the Aging on July 23, 1990 as a Coordinator of Services for the Aging. She held this until her retirement on December 27, 2002. Kenneth Switzer Kenneth joined the Schuyler County Sheriff’s Department on September 01, 1983 as a Deputy Sheriff. He was promoted to a Correction Officer as of December 09, 1993, a title he held until his retirement on December 27, 2002. Doris Craig Doris joined the Schuyler County Legislature on October 04, 1982 as the Deputy Clerk of the Legislature, a title she held until December 31, 1983. She was promoted to Clerk to the Legislature on January 01, 1984, a title she held for close to 5 years. She was then hired as the Executive Secretary for the Civil Service Commission on August 29, 1994, which then was re-titled to Personnel Officer, a title she held until her retirement on December 26, 2002. William Randolph Bill joined the Schuyler County Sheriff’s Department on January 01, 1977 as a Deputy Sheriff. He was then promoted to the Bureau of Fire Department and Office of Emergency Management as the County Fire Coordinator & Director of Civil Defense on November 04, 1983. He also served as a Deputy Sheriff part-time. His title was then changed to Emergency Management Coordinator with Emergency Services on September 09, 1991, a title he held until his retirement on December 26, 2002. TABLE OF CONTENTS Resolutions – 2002 (Numerical, By Meeting)……………………………………………I Resolutions – 2002 (By Category)…………………………………………………..…232 REGULAR AND SPECIAL MEETINGS: Organizational Meeting January 2………………………………………………………..1 Regular Meeting January 14 ……………………………………………………………..3 Special Meeting January 23 ……………………………………………………………14 Regular Meeting February 11 …………………………………………………………16 Special Meeting February 19 …………………………………………………………34 Special Meeting February 26 …………………………………………………………38 Regular Meeting March 11 ……………………………………………………………..40 Regular Meeting April 8 ………………………………………………………………50 Special Meeting May 6………………………………………………………………….63 Regular Meeting May 13………………………………………………………………..65 Regular Meeting June 10………………………………………………………………..75 Special Meeting June 17 ………………………………………………………………85 Regular Meeting July 8………………………………………………………………….86 Regular Meeting August 12 …………………………………………………………...96 Special Meeting August 27 ……………………………………………………………116 Special Meeting September 3 ………………………………………………………..120 Regular Meeting September 9 …………………………………………………………121 Special Meeting September 18 ……………………………………………………….131 Special Meeting October 7……………………………………………………………..131 Regular Meeting October 15 …………………………………………………………133 Special Meeting October 30……………………………………………………………150 Regular Meeting November 12 ………………………………………………………151 Special Meeting November 25 ………………………………………………………167 Special Meeting December 3 ………………………………………………………...170 Special Meeting December 5 …………………………………………………………175 Regular Meeting December 9 ……………………………………………………….177 Special Meeting December 11…………………………………………………………191 Special Meeting December 19…………………………………………………………192 Year End Meeting December 27……………………………………………………….209 Annual Budget of 2003, County of Schuyler …………………………………………194 Annual Budget of 2002, County of Schuyler …………………………………………216 Mortgage Tax Distribution: October 1, 2001 through March 31, 2002 …………………………………….76A April 1, 2001 through September 30, 2001 …………………………………..182 Public Hearing March 14……………………………………………………………… 256 Public Hearing March 21……………………………………………………………… 257 RESOLUTIONS BY NUMBER – 2002 I 2002 RESOLUTIONS BY NUMBER ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING January 2, 2002 1. Close Nominations - 2002 Chairperson Of The Schuyler County Legislature 2. Appointment - Chair, Schuyler County Legislature – 2002 3. "Continuity Of Local Government" For 2002 4. Designation Of Legal County Newspaper 5. Designation Of Depositories For Schuyler County Funds 6. Conform To "Rules Of Procedure" 7. Appointment - Chief Voting Machine Custodian 8. Appointment - Chief Coroner For 2002 9. Appointment – County Historian 10. Schedule Of Salaries For 2002 11. Appointment - Schuyler Assistant District Attorney – 2002-2005 12. Appointment - Confidential Secretary To District Attorney – 2002-2005 13. Appointment - Budget Officer For 2002 14. Appointment - County Auditor For 2002 And 2003 15. Appointment – Deputy County Clerk – 2002-2005 16. Appointment – Undersheriff – 2002-2005 17. Appointment – Highway Superintendent 18. Appointment – Deputy Highway Superintendent – 2002-2005 REGULAR MEETING January 14, 2002 W/D Approve Minutes Of The September 10, 2001 Regular Meeting Of The Schuyler County Legislature – Withdrawn 19a. Motion To Table Resolution No. 19 19. Authorization To Transfer Half An Account Clerk Typist Position From Mental Health To Public Health – Tabled 20a. Motion To Table Resolution No. 20 20. Authorization To Transfer Half An Account Clerk Typist Position From Watershed Protection Agency To Mental Health – Tabled 21. Authorize Application For Communities That Cares Training – Youth Bureau 22. Adoption Of The Amended And
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