Chairman Roy S. Dimond has called a meeting of the Economic Development/Planning Committee for 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 19, 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.  Presentation - Gina DaBierre-Gibbs, Fulton-Montgomery Chamber of Commerce

3.  RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO REQUEST AND ACCEPT THE TRANSFER OF ASSETS-BUSSES (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT/PLANNING)

4.  RESOLUTION APPOINTING MEMBERS TO COUNTY PLANNING BOARD (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING)

5.  RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO SIGN REVOLVING LOAN FUND AGREEMENT- FOR EXECUTIVE TRIM GROUP, INC/EXECUTIVE GROUP, INC. (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT/PLANNING)

6.  RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF AN APPLICATION THROUGH THE CONSOLIDATED FUNDING APPLICATION (CFA) 2018 ROUND THROUGH THE NEW YORK STATE DIVISION OF HOMES AND COMMUNITY RENEWAL, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) MICROENTERPRISE PROGRAM BY MONTGOMERY COUNTY FOR A 2018 MONTGOMERY COUNTY AGRICULTURE MICROENTERPRISE ROUND 2 PROGRAM (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING)

7.  RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY CONSOLIDATED FUNDING APPLICATION-MONTGOMERY COUNTY DPW FACILITY RELOCATION PROJECT (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING)

8.  OTHER

RESOLUTION NO. 125 of 2018 DATED: June 26, 2018 RECOMMENDATION:

WHEREAS, the City of Amsterdam has three (3) buses no longer being used that could be beneficial to the Montgomery County Area Express (MAX) transportation run and the Mass Transportation Commuter run; and

WHEREAS, the NYS Department of Transportation has asked that a letter of interest be sent to be considered in the asset disposition of the three (3) buses; and

WHEREAS, the City of Amsterdam has asked the Operator of the County’s Mass Transportation Commuter run, Brown’s Transportation, to continue the Commuter run service to Wolf Rd and Albany.

RESOLVED, that the County Executive, following review and approval by the County Attorney, is hereby authorized and directed to sign any and all documents related to the purchase and acceptance of the buses, at a cost not to exceed $1.00.

RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(8). Legislator Sweet was absent. (6/26/2018)

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RESOLUTION NO. 126 of 2018 DATED: June 26, 2018 RECOMMENDATION:

WHEREAS, Local Law 2 of 2018 established a County Planning Board in Montgomery County, and

WHEREAS, the County Planning Board shall consist of nine (9) regular members and two (2) alternate members to be appointed by the Legislature; and

WHEREAS, the respective terms of the members of the Planning Board shall be commensurate with that of the Legislature; and

WHEREAS, the two alternate board members will have a two year term; and

Resolved, the Montgomery County Legislature hereby confirms the following appointments:

RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(8). Legislator Sweet was absent. (6/26/2018)

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RESOLUTION NO. 127 of 2018 DATED: June 26, 2018 RECOMMENDATION:

WHEREAS, Montgomery County administers an Economic Development Program for the purpose of creating and retaining jobs in Montgomery County; and 

WHEREAS, the Montgomery Industrial Development Agency (MCIDA) has reviewed and recommended approval of a business loan application from Executive Group Trim, Inc./Executive Group, Inc.; and 

WHEREAS, the said applicant has requested a loan for the purpose of renovating/expanding and for the purchase of equipment and vehicles for their warehousing, logistics and millwork manufacturing business located at 50 Park Street, Amsterdam, NY; and

WHEREAS, said applicant has agreed to create sixteen (16) full time employee jobs over the next three (3) years and retain thirteen (13) full time employees in conjunction with receiving the loan.

RESOLVED, that the County Executive, following review and approval by the County Attorney, hereby is authorized and directed to sign an agreement, and any other legal documents necessary to process an economic development loan, in a principal amount not to exceed $500,000 to The Executive Trim Group, Inc./Executive Group, Inc.; and 

FURTHER RESOLVED, that the proceeds shall come from Montgomery County’s Program Income Account; and 

FURTHER RESOLVED, that said loan shall be payable in not more than one hundred and twenty (120) equal monthly installments, with an interest of 4.75% (percent); and 

FURTHER RESOLVED, that, at the time of closing, no more than the sum of $1,500 shall be deducted, to allow for closing fees.

RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(8). Legislator Sweet was absent. (6/26/2018)

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RESOLUTION NO. 128 of 2018 DATED: June 26, 2018 RECOMMENDATION:

WHEREAS, Montgomery County has an interest in the success of the local agriculture economy within the County; and

WHEREAS, Montgomery County recognizes the need for access to financial assistance to small agriculture businesses and agriculture start up businesses; and

WHEREAS, Montgomery County recognizes that the strength behind a local economy comes from a strong and thriving small business community; and

WHEREAS, Montgomery County has been very successful in helping existing and start-up agriculture businesses with their 2017 NYS HCR Microenterprise grant; and

WHEREAS, they want to continue on the success of the previous available funding; and

WHEREAS, Montgomery County desires to apply to the New York State Division of Homes and Community Renewal, Community Development Block Grant Microenterprise Program to assist small agriculture businesses and agriculture start up business in the community; and

WHEREAS, the funding is a 10% minimum owner equity match grant program; and

WHEREAS, the administration of any grant will be completed by the Montgomery County Business Development Center, 9 Park Street, PO Box 1500, Fonda, New York, 12068

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, this the 26th day of June, 2018, that Montgomery County Legislatures, authorize the County Executive to sign any documentation in relation to the grant, and hereby support the efforts of Montgomery County’s CFA application submission for the 2018 round

RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(8). Legislator Sweet was absent. (6/26/2018)

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RESOLUTION NO. 129 of 2018 DATED: June 26, 2018 RECOMMENDATION:

WHEREAS, Montgomery County has an interest in submitting a consolidated funding application (CFA) through the Climate Smart Communities Grant Program; and

WHEREAS, the County recognizes that we are at the forefront of action to make residents more resilient to the changing climate; and

WHEREAS, Montgomery County adopted the New York State Climate Smart Communities Pledge; and

WHEREAS, the County realizes that there are climate-vulnerable facilities currently being used that need to be strategically relocated in order to reduce flooding risks; and

WHEREAS, the County is seeking to complete and submit an application for the 2018 CFA round grant program to obtain grant funds for the relocation of the Montgomery County DPW Facility and Business Development Center; and

WHEREAS, the funding is a 50% match grant program for an amount up to $2 million of the overall project cost and Montgomery County has identified matching fund sources; and

WHEREAS, the administration of any grant will be completed by the Montgomery County Business Development Center, 9 Park Street, PO Box 1500, Fonda, New York, 12068; and

NOW, THEREFORE BE RESOLVED, this the 26th day of June, 2018, that the County Legislature Board supports the efforts of Montgomery County’s CFA application submission for the 2018 round.

RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(8). Legislator Sweet was absent. (6/26/2018)

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