Chairman Brian D. Sweet has called a meeting of the Education/Government Committee for 6:05 p.m. on Tuesday, February 20, 2018 in the Legislative Chambers, County Office Building, 64 Broadway, Fonda, New York. Items on the agenda, at this time, are as follows:

1. DISCUSSION

    A. Privilege of Committee Chair, Committee Members & Legislators to discuss items of interest, etc., regarding departments governed by this Committee

2.  RESOLUTION ADOPTING FREEDOM OF INFORMATION LAW POLICY (LEGISLATURE)

3.  RESOLUTION APPOINTING MEMBERS OF THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY AGRICULTURAL AND FARMLAND PROTECTION BOARD (COUNTY LEGISLATURE)

4.  RESOLUTION CONFIRMING APPOINTMENTS MADE BY THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS (COUNTY LEGISLATURE)

5.  RESOLUTION APPOINTING A MEMBER OF THE LEGISLATURE TO CORNELL COOPERATIVE EXTENSION OF FULTON AND MONTGOMERY COUNTIES ASSOCIATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS (COUNTY LEGISLATURE)

6.  RESOLUTION APPOINTING MEMBER - MONTGOMERY COUNTY LAW LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES (COUNTY LEGISLATURE)

7.  OTHER

RESOLUTION NO. 38 of 2018 DATED: February 27, 2018 RECOMMENDATION:

WHEREAS, governing body of each public corporation shall promulgate uniform rules and regulations pertaining to the administration of Public Officers Law §87; and

WHEREAS, the Freedom of Information Law policy attached hereto has been reviewed by the Montgomery County Legislature.

RESOLVED, that the Montgomery County Legislature hereby adopts the Freedom of Information Law policy attached hereto and made part of this resolution.

RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(8). Legislator Pepe was absent. (2/27/2018)

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RESOLUTION NO. 39 of 2018 DATED: February 27, 2018 RECOMMENDATION:

WHEREAS, Article 25AA, Section 302 of the New York State Agricultural and Markets Law, as amended, provided for the establishment of an Agricultural and Farmland Protection Board; and

WHEREAS, the Montgomery County Board of Supervisors established the Montgomery County Agricultural and Farmland Protection Board in 1993; and

WHEREAS, the Board shall consist of eleven members, at least four of whom shall be active farmers, one shall represent agribusiness, and one may represent an organization dedicated to agricultural land preservation, all whom shall reside within Montgomery County; and

WHEREAS, the Board also shall include the Chairperson of the County Soil and Water Conservation District's Board of Directors or an employee of the County Soil and Water Conservation District designated by the Chairperson, a member of the County legislative body, a County Cooperative Extension agent, the County Planning Director, and the County Director of Real Property Tax Services; and

WHEREAS, the members of the Board shall be appointed by the Chairperson of the County legislative body, who shall solicit nominations from farm membership organizations except for the chairperson of the county soil and water conservation district's board of directors or his or her designee, the county planning director and director of real property tax services who shall serve ex officio; and

WHEREAS, the term for the members shall be four years; and

WHEREAS, the Montgomery County Agricultural and Farmland Protection Board currently consists of the following members:

 WHEREAS, five terms have expired.

RESOLVED, that the following persons are hereby appointed for the following terms as members of the Montgomery County Agricultural and Farmland Protection Board:

RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(8). Legislator Pepe was absent. (2/27/2018)

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RESOLUTION NO. 40 of 2018 DATED: February 27, 2018 RECOMMENDATION:

RESOLVED, the Montgomery County Legislature hereby confirms the appointment of Legislators Robert Headwell and Martin Kelly made by the County Executive to the Montgomery County Soil & Water Conservation Board of Directors for a term of January 1, 2018 to December 31, 2018.

RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(8). Legislator Pepe was absent. (2/27/2018)

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RESOLUTION NO. 41 of 2018 DATED: February 27, 2018 RECOMMENDATION:

WHEREAS, Article V, Section 3B of the Constitution and Bylaws of the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Fulton and Montgomery Counties states that the Montgomery County Legislature shall appoint one Legislator to a one-year term to serve as a Director on the Association Board of Directors.

RESOLVED, that Martin Kelly is hereby appointed as a Director on the Association Board of Directors of the Cooperative Extension Association of Fulton and Montgomery Counties for a term beginning on January 1, 2018 and ending on December 31, 2018.

RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(8). Legislator Pepe was absent. (2/27/2018)

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RESOLUTION NO. 42 of 2018 DATED: February 27, 2018 RECOMMENDATION:

WHEREAS, Section 814(1) of the Judiciary Law provides for the appointment of a member of the Montgomery County Legislature to the Montgomery County Law Library Board of Trustees for a period of two years; and

RESOLVED, that Duchessi hereby is appointed to serve on the Montgomery County Court Law Library Board for a term ending on December 31, 2019.

RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(8). Legislator Pepe was absent. (2/27/2018)

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