Resolution #254 - 04/22/20
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RESOLUTION #254 - 04/22/20 RESOLUTION CALLING ON THE STATE OF NEW YORK TO RELEASE ENHANCED FEDERAL MEDICAID MATCHING FUNDS TO COUNTIES AND NEW YORK CITY - LEGISLATURE BY: WHEREAS, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Congress has enacted extraordinary measures to help states and localities with increased costs and lost revenues; and WHEREAS, a key action enacted by the federal government was a 6.2 percent increase in the federal medical assistance percentage (FMAP); and WHEREAS, Congress has used this mechanism to provide fiscal relief to states and their local government Medicaid funding partners to reduce the financial burden they often experience in an economic downturn; and WHEREAS, all counties and New York City are struggling with higher costs responding to COVID-19 and experiencing extensive revenue declines due to the shutdown of large swaths of the economy; and WHEREAS, we project that each quarter of enhanced FMAP funding is worth hundreds of millions of dollars for counties and New York City; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED, the County of Clinton is respectfully requesting financial assistance through federal FMAP monies by retroactively reducing county weekly Medicaid payments effective January 1, 2020 and returning excess funds already paid by the counties and New York City to provide some partial fiscal relief to the current conditions; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Clinton County Legislature also respectfully requests that the State provide a timeline to all counties on the release of the enhanced federal Medicaid matching funds related to the Affordable Care Act “reconciliation funds” that have been withheld for over three years and is the likely mechanism on how these funds will be delivered to counties and New York City; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, a certified copy of this resolution be sent to Governor Andrew M. Cuomo, Senator Elizabeth O’C. Little, Assemblyman D. Billy Jones, Senator Charles Schumer, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, Congresswoman Elise Stefanik and the New York State Association of Counties. SECONDED BY: ADOPTED “Yes” “No” Absent 1 RESOLUTION #255 – 04/22/20 AUTHORIZING VARIOUS ONGOING CONTRACTS WITH ABSTRACT COMPANIES – TREASURER’S OFFICE BY: WHEREAS, Resolution #63 dated February 8, 2017 authorized the County Treasurer to contract with various abstract companies for the purpose of preparing title searches in accordance with Article 11 of the New York State Real Property Tax Law; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED, the Clinton County Legislature hereby authorizes the Chairperson to execute all necessary documents for the following: Contractor: Centennial Abstract Co., Inc. Service: Title Searches for Foreclosure Properties Rate: N/A Mileage: N/A Contract Amount: $120/abstract County Cost: 100 percent Period: Ongoing contract that does not require annual renewal New/Renewal: Ongoing Previous Year’s Cost: $13,470 Previous County Cost: $13,470 Approved by a poll of the Finance Committee conducted on April 17, 2020. Contractor: Clinton Abstract Co., Inc. Service: Title Searches for Foreclosure Properties Rate: N/A Mileage: N/A Contract Amount: $120/abstract County Cost: 100 percent Period: Ongoing contract that does not require annual renewal New/Renewal: Ongoing Previous Year’s Cost: $28,130 Previous County Cost: $28,130 Approved by a poll of the Finance Committee conducted on April 17, 2020. Contractor: Hamel Abstract, LLC Service: Title Searches for Foreclosure Properties Rate: N/A Mileage: N/A Contract Amount: $120/abstract County Cost: 100 percent Period: Ongoing contract that does not require annual renewal New/Renewal: Ongoing Previous Year’s Cost: $7,850 Previous County Cost: $7,850 Approved by a poll of the Finance Committee conducted on April 17, 2020. 2 Contractor: Holcombe Abstract Company Service: Title Searches for Foreclosure Properties Rate: N/A Mileage: N/A Contract Amount: $120/abstract County Cost: 100 percent Period: Ongoing contract that does not require annual renewal New/Renewal: Ongoing Previous Year’s Cost: $14,570 Previous County Cost: $14,570 Approved by a poll of the Finance Committee conducted on April 17, 2020. Contractor: Liberty Abstract Company of Plattsburgh, Inc. Service: Title Searches for Foreclosure Properties Rate: N/A Mileage: N/A Contract Amount: $120/abstract County Cost: 100 percent Period: Ongoing contract that does not require annual renewal New/Renewal: Ongoing Previous Year’s Cost: $15,580 Previous County Cost: $15,580 Approved by a poll of the Finance Committee conducted on April 17, 2020. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the aforementioned companies shall perform searches in specific numbers to be determined by the County Treasurer to assure that all searches are completed by the completion date set by the County Treasurer. SECONDED BY: ADOPTED "Yes" "No" Absent 3 RESOLUTION #256 – 04/22/20 ACCEPTING SEALED BIDS RECEIVED AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF DEEDS – TREASURER’S OFFICE BY: WHEREAS, Resolution #71 dated February 12, 2020 authorized the Purchasing Agent to solicit sealed bids for the sale of two properties (to be sold as one); and WHEREAS, sealed bids were opened on March 24, 2020; and WHEREAS, Resolution #235 dated March 25, 2020 awarded the bid to Robert Tripp; and WHEREAS, Robert Tripp has transferred his winning bid to Fred Breyette; and WHEREAS, the winning bid amount was less than the amount of the taxes due as follows: Town Tax Id # Delinquency Bid Amount Dannemora 187.20-5-2.1 $13,337.89 $5,277.40 Dannemora 187.20-5-2.2 $15,263.07 $5,951.12 BE IT RESOLVED, upon a poll of the Finance Committee, conducted April 17, 2020, the Clinton County Legislature hereby accepts the bid for which the Treasurer’s Office has received the required amount; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, upon payment of the remainder of bids to the County Treasurer, the parcels shall be deeded to the successful bidder, and the Chairperson is authorized to sign all necessary documents. SECONDED BY: ADOPTED "Yes" "No" Absent 4 RESOLUTION #257 - 04/22/20 AUTHORIZING 2020 TELEHEALTH PROJECT FUNDING GRANT APPLICATION AND ACCEPTANCE – HEALTH DEPARTMENT BY: WHEREAS, the Health Department has received notification from the Adirondack Health Institute that funding is available for the 2020 Telehealth Project Funding Grant; and WHEREAS, funding from this Grant will be used to purchase equipment/software needed to teleconference with Women, Infants and Children (WIC) participants, and funding will also be used for advertisement of the new service; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED, the Clinton County Legislature hereby authorizes the Health Department to apply for and accept the following Grant and further authorizes the Chairperson to execute all necessary documents for the following: Grantor: Adirondack Health Institute Service: 2020 Telehealth Project Funding Grant Application and Acceptance Rate: N/A Mileage: N/A Grant Revenue: $10,000 (Plus COLA, plus amendments) County Share: $0 Period: 05/01/20 – 10/31/20 New/Renewal: New Previous Year’s Award: N/A Previous Year’s Share: N/A Approved by a poll of the Health Committee conducted on April 17, 2020. SECONDED BY: ADOPTED “Yes” “No” Absent 5 RESOLUTION #258 - 04/22/20 AUTHORIZING CHANGE ORDER #1 AND FINAL FOR SNOW REMOVAL EQUIPMENT – PLATTSBURGH INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT BY: WHEREAS, Resolution #714 dated September 12, 2018 authorized the Grant acceptance of Federal Grant Agreement AIP #3-36-0229-061-2018 to acquire snow removal equipment for the Plattsburgh International Airport; and WHEREAS, Resolution #768 dated September 26, 2018 awarded the bid to acquire snow removal equipment to M-B Companies, Inc.; and WHEREAS, Airport Operations received the snow removal equipment in December 2019; and WHEREAS, additional snow removal equipment at the Airport containing underbody scrapers to efficiently remove ice build-up on the runway, taxiways and ramps thus providing a more efficient means of maintaining aircraft operational surfaces in accordance with the Airport Snow Removal Plan is necessary; and WHEREAS, due to an oversight, the recently-acquired snow removal equipment did not include an underbody scraper; and WHEREAS, in order to compensate, an additional truck is required to operate in front of and behind the snow removal equipment to remove ice, as well as broom off the loose ice; and WHEREAS, the Airport Director recommends Change Order #1 and Final with M-B Companies, Inc. to acquire an underbody scraper at a cost not to exceed $37,340, contingent upon FAA determination that the proposed equipment is necessary and reasonable for Federal Funding; and WHEREAS, the County desires to accept the Change Order, contingent upon FAA approval, by committing the additional not to exceed funds for the local match from the Airport Operations budget with the resulting increases to the funding shares being Federal (FAA): $33,606; State $1,867; Local $1,867; Total $37,340; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED, the Clinton County Legislature hereby authorizes the Chairperson to execute the following change order: 6 Contractor: M-B Companies, Inc. Service: Change Order #1 and Final Airport Snow Removal Equipment – Multi-Tasking Equipment Rate: N/A Mileage: N/A Contract Amount: $825,580 (Not to Exceed) (Increase of $37,340) $788,240 (Original Amount) County Cost: $41,279 (Not to Exceed) (Increase of $1,867) $39,412 (Original Amount) Period: Effective upon execution New/Renewal: Change Order #1 and Final Previous Year’s Cost: N/A Previous County Cost: N/A Approved by a poll of the Plattsburgh International Airport Committee conducted on April 17, 2020. SECONDED