PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF THE COUNTY OF SCHUYLER FOR THE YEAR 2019 MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATURE DISTRICT I............................................... ……. DAVID M. REED DISTRICT II………………………………….. VAN A. HARP DISTRICT III.................................................... MICHAEL L. LAUSELL DISTRICT IV………………………………… JAMES W.D. HOWELL, JR. DISTRICT V…………………………………. CARL H. BLOWERS DISTRICT VI ………………………………… PHILIP C. BARNES DISTRICT VII ……………………………….. MARK F. RONDINARO DISTRICT VIII ………………………………. DENNIS A. FAGAN OFFICERS CHAIRMAN.................................................... DENNIS A. FAGAN CLERK............................................................. STACY B. HUSTED DEPUTY CLERK............................................ JAMEE L. MACK COUNTY ATTORNEY................................... STEVEN J. GETMAN, ESQ PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF THE COUNTY OF SCHUYLER FOR THE YEAR 2019 CHAIRMAN AND CLERK'S CERTIFICATE STATE OF NEW YORK ) COUNTY OF SCHUYLER ) We, Dennis A. Fagan, Chairman, and Stacy B. Husted, 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 2019, pursuant to Section 211 of the County Law. DENNIS A. FAGAN Chairman, Schuyler County Legislature STACY B. HUSTED Clerk, Schuyler County Legislature MEMBERS AND OFFICERS OF THE 2019 SCHUYLER COUNTY LEGISLATURE Seated from the left: Steven J. Getman, Esq., County Attorney, Jamee L. Mack, Deputy Clerk, Stacy B. Husted, Clerk, Timothy M. O’Hearn, County Administrator Standing from the left: Legislators James W. D. Howell, Jr., Carl H. Blowers, David M. Reed, Michael L. Lausell, Mark F. Rondinaro, Van A. Harp, Philip C. Barnes, Dennis A. Fagan, Chairman DEDICATIONS 2019 PROCEEDINGS OF THE SCHUYLER COUNTY LEGISLATURE Bulinda M. Perry Bulinda joined the County in June of 1988 in the Social Services Department as a Typist. Bulinda held a number of job titles within the Social Services Department such as, Data Machine Operator, Medicaid Coordinator, Social Welfare Examiner, and Senior Social Welfare Examiner, a title she held until her retirement in January of 2019 with 30 years of service to the County. Steven G. Lawton Steven (Steve) joined the County in March of 1995 in the Sheriff’s Department as a Part-time Corrections Officer, and became full time in March of 1997. In October of 2006 Steve became a Sergeant, and was appointed as Office in Charge of the Navigation Unit in June of 2012. Steve held the position of Sergeant until his retirement in May of 2019 with 24 years of service to the County Rowan L. M. Schockner Rowan joined the County in May of 1995 in the Health Services Department as a Data Machine Operator. Rowan held a couple of job titles within the Health Services Department such as Administrative Aide and Administrative Assistant, a title she held until her retirement in August of 2019 with 24 years of service to the County. Gregory L. Conklin Greg joined the County in July of 2008 in the Probation Department as a Probation Officer a position he held until his retirement in April of 2019 with 19 years of services to the County. Lisa A. Harer Lisa joined the County in July of 2002 in the Youth Bureau as a Part-time Account Clerk Typist, and became full time in January of 2003. In February of 2007 Lisa was promoted to a Secretary 1 position. In February of 2013 Lisa became a Social Services employee as the Youth Bureau was consolidated with the Social Services Department. Lisa held the title of Secretary 1 until she retired in September of 2019 with 17 years of services to the County. Carol Brannaka Carol joined the County in October of 2002 in the Office of the Aging as a Part-time On Call Meal Deliverer. In August of 2003 she became a Full-time Assistant Cook, a position she held until retirement in July of 2019 with 16 years of service to the County. Dennis A. Fagan Dennis joined the County in January of 2004 as an elected Legislator in District 1. Dennis was appointed Chairman in January of 2011, and served a total of four terms of office until he retired in December of 2019 with 16 years of service to the County. Danielle M. Levack-Kriel Danielle joined the County in May of 2008 in the Social Services Department as a Keyboard Specialist. Diane also held the title of Secretary 1, and became a Social Welfare Examine in April of 2011, a title she held until her retirement in March of 2019 with 11 years of service to the County. DEDICATIONS 2019 PROCEEDINGS OF THE SCHUYLER COUNTY LEGISLATURE Cindy L. Cady Cindy joined the County in October of 2009 in the Highway Department as a Administrative Assistant. Cindy left the Highway Department to be appointed to the Board of Elections as the Republican Deputy Commissioner in June of 2010, a position she held until her retirement in December of 2019 with 10 years of service to the County. John C. Burns John (Chris) joined the County in July of 2013 in the Community Services Department as a Compliance Officer, a title he held until his retirement in August of 2019 with 6 years of service to the County. Jay E. Arcangeli Jay joined the County in January of 2017 in the Highway Department as the Deputy Highway Superintendent. Jay had 2 years of service with the County, until his untimely death in January of 2019. Sharon A. Douglas-Wheeler Sharon joined the county in June of 2018 in the Sheriff’s Department as a Part-time Deputy Sheriff. Sharon had 1 year of service with the County, until her untimely death in November of 2019. TABLE OF CONTENTS Resolutions – 2019 (Numerical, By Meeting)……………………………………….…I REGULAR AND SPECIAL MEETINGS: Organizational Meeting January …………………………………………..……….......1 Regular Meeting January ...……………………………………………………….........4 Special Meeting January ………………………………………………………………13 Regular Meeting February …………………………………………………………….14 Regular Meeting March .………………………………………………………………28 Regular Meeting April ……………………………………………………………35 Regular Meeting May ………………………………………………………………...48 Special Meeting May ………………………………………………………………...61 Regular Meeting June………………………………………………………………….62 Special Meeting June……..…………………………………………………………....76 Regular Meeting July….………………………………………..…………..………….76 Regular Meeting August ….……………………………………………………….....87 Regular Meeting September ………………………………………….………………96 Special Meeting September …………………………………………………………..107 Regular Meeting October …………………………………………………….…….108 Regular Meeting November…………………………………………………………..116 Regular Meeting December ………………………………………………………......134 Special Meeting December …………………………………………………………. .147 Year End Meeting………………………………………………………………….….148 Annual Budget Summary of 2020, County of Schuyler………..……………………..160 Annual Budget Summary of 2019, County of Schuyler ….…………………………..161 Mortgage Tax Distribution: October 1, 2018 through March 31, 2019 ……………………………………..74 April 1, 2019 through September 30, 2019 …………………………………..146 Index RESOLUTION BY NUMBER – 2019 I RESOLUTIONS BY NUMBER – 2019 ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING JANUARY 2, 2019 1. CLOSE NOMINATIONS - 2019 CHAIRPERSON OF THE SCHUYLER COUNTY LEGISLATURE 2. APPOINTMENT - CHAIR, SCHUYLER COUNTY LEGISLATURE – 2019 3. "CONTINUITY OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT" FOR 2019 4. CONFORM TO "RULES OF PROCEDURE" FOR 2019 5. DESIGNATION OF DEPOSITORIES FOR SCHUYLER COUNTY FUNDS FOR 2019 6. A RESOLUTION DELEGATING TO THE COUNTY TREASURER OF THE COUNTY OF SCHUYLER, NEW YORK, THE POWER TO AUTHORIZE, ON AN AS NEEDED BASIS DURING FISCAL YEAR 2019, THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF NOT TO EXCEED $2,500,000.00 OF TAX ANTICIPATION NOTES AND/OR REVENUE ANTICIPATION NOTES OF SAID COUNTY IN ANTICIPATION OF THE COLLECTION OF REAL ESTATE TAXES LEVIED, OR TO BE LEVIED, IN FISCAL YEAR 2019 7. DESIGNATION OF LEGAL COUNTY NEWSPAPER FOR 2019 8. ACKNOWLEDGE APPOINTMENT AND SET SALARY FOR DEPUTY COUNTY TREASURER – TREASURER 9. APPOINTMENT - CHIEF CORONER FOR 2019 10. APPOINTMENT – COUNTY HISTORIAN FOR 2019 11. APPOINTMENT – COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR - 2019-2022 12. DELEGATE TO THE REAL PROPERTY TAX DIRECTOR THE AUTHORITY TO AUTHORIZE CORRECTION OF ERRORS AND PAYMENT OF TAX REFUNDS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $2,500 FOR THE YEAR 2019 13. ACKNOWLEDGE APPOINTMENT OF DEMOCRATIC DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, BOARD OF ELECTIONS – 2019-2020 14. ACKNOWLEDGE APPOINTMENT OF REPUBLICAN DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, BOARD OF ELECTIONS – 2019-2020 15. APPROVE AND ADOPT UPDATED PURCHASING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR 2019 – PURCHASING 16. SCHEDULE OF SALARIES FOR 2019 REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 14, 2019 17. APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE DECEMBER 10, 2018 REGULAR MEETING AND THE DECEMBER 27, 2018 YEAR END MEETING OF THE SCHUYLER COUNTY LEGISLATURE 18. AUTHORIZE EXTENSION OF THE NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES GRANT CONTRACT C000343 – PUBLIC DEFENDER RESOLUTION BY NUMBER – 2019 I 19. AUTHORIZE EXTENSION OF THE NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES GRANT CONTRACT C000543 – PUBLIC DEFENDER 20. AUTHORIZE EXTENSION OF THE NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES GRANT CONTRACT C000643 – PUBLIC DEFENDER 21. AUTHORIZE TWO-YEAR GRANT CONTRACT WITH THE NEW YORK STATE DIVISION OF HOMELAND SECURITY AND EMERGENCY SERVICES FOR THE FY18 STATEWIDE INTEROPERABLE COMMUNICATIONS GRANT– EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 22. APPROVAL OF THE ANNUAL UPDATE TO THE 2016 THROUGH 2020 FOUR YEAR IMPLEMENTATION PLAN – OFFICE FOR THE AGING 23. AUTHORIZE APPOINTMENTS TO THE SCHUYLER COUNTY INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCY (SCIDA) 24. AUTHORIZE APPOINTMENT TO FILL AN UN-EXPIRED TERM ON THE SCHUYLER COUNTY INDUSTRIAL