Chairman Robert A. Purtell has called a meeting of the Economic Development/Planning Committee for 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 19, 2021 in the Legislative Chambers, County Office Building, 64 Broadway, Fonda, New York.   

In conjunction with Governor Cuomo’s Executive Order 202.15, extended by Executive Order 202.60 this meeting will also be held electronically via teleconference on January 19, 2021 at 6:00 pm.  Members of the public may participate in the public hearing by attending or by calling 1-872-240-3212, Access Code 302-261-893. Minutes of the hearing will be transcribed and later posted on the Montgomery County website at www.co.montgomery.ny.us.

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

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

4. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY TO ENTER INTO A LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH THE MONTGOMERY INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCY-SHARED SERVICES FACILITY PROJECT (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING)

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

6. RESOLUTION AMENDING 2021 OPERATING BUDGET - GRANT FUNDING FOR MONTGOMERY COUNTY WESTERN LOCAL WATERFRONT REVITALIZATION PLAN UPDATE PROJECT – DEPARTMENT OF STATE (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT/PLANNING)

7. RESOLUTION AMENDING 2021 OPERATING BUDGET - GRANT FUNDING FOR MICROENTERPRISE PROJECT – HOMES AND COMMUNITY RENEWAL (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT/PLANNING)

8. RESOLUTION AMENDING 2021 OPERATING BUDGET - GRANT FUNDING FOR MUNICIPAL RESTRUCTURING FUND – DEPARTMENT OF STATE (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT/PLANNING)

9. RESOLUTION AMENDING 2021 OPERATING BUDGET - WELL TESTING GLEN CANAL VIEW BUSINESS PARK (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING)

10. RESOLUTION AMENDING 2021 OPERATING BUDGET - GRANT FUNDING FOR MONTGOMERY COUNTY KAYAK SHARE PROJECT – (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT/PLANNING)

11. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO SIGN FOR ADDITIONAL FEDERAL TRANSIT FUNDING RECEIVED FROM NEW YORK STATE THROUGH OPERATING ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT - CONTRACT NO: C004086 - NYSDOT 01/01/18 - 12/31/22

12. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR “I LOVE NEW YORK” TOURISM PROMOTION MATCHING GRANT FUNDS (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT/PLANNING & TOURISM)

13. RESOLUTION ACCEPTING GRANT FOR MONTGOMERY COUNTY CLEAN ENERGY COMMUNITY GRANT PROJECT AMENDING 2021 OPERATING BUDGET – NYS ENERGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (NYSERDA) (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & PLANNING)

14. OTHER

RESOLUTION NO. 9 of 2021 DATED: January 26, 2021 RECOMMENDATION:

WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 6 of the New York State Soil and Water Conservation Law, when a County has been declared a Soil and Water Conservation District  a  Board  of  Directors  consisting  of five members shall be appointed by the Montgomery County Legislature; and

WHEREAS, this Board of Directors shall consist of two members of the Montgomery County Legislature  and  three  persons  not  members  of the Montgomery County Legislature, two of whom shall be practical farmers; and

WHEREAS, the two members from the Montgomery County Legislature shall be appointed annually and the remainder shall have a term of three years; and

WHEREAS, the current Board of Directors consists of:

RESOLVED, the Montgomery County Legislature hereby confirms the appointment of the following:

RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(7). Legislators Dimond and Duchessi were absent. (1/26/2021)

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RESOLUTION NO. 10 of 2021 DATED: January 26, 2021 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, the terms of some current members have expired.

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

RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(7). Legislators Dimond and Duchessi were absent. (1/26/2021)

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RESOLUTION NO. 11 of 2021 DATED: January 26, 2021 RECOMMENDATION:

WHEREAS, the Montgomery County Industrial Development Agency (the “Agency”) owns Parcels SBL# 52-4-1.1 and SBL# 52-4-1.2 comprising of approximately 20 acres of land in the Glen Canal View Business Park; and

WHEREAS, Montgomery County (the “County”) is in the process of developing and constructing a Shared Services Facility; and

WHEREAS, the County has asked the Agency for permission to enter upon the Land for the purpose of allowing the County to begin work associated with the Montgomery County Shared Services Facility Project; and

WHEREAS, to facilitate the County’s development of the Land for the Montgomery County Shared Services Facility Project, the Agency passed a Resolution to allow the County to access the Land by entering into a license agreement (the “License Agreement”) with the Agency.

RESOLVED, upon review and approval by the County Attorney, the County Executive is hereby authorized and directed to execute a license agreement with the Agency for purposes of constructing the Montgomery County Shared Services Facility with the condition that if the property is not ultimately transferred to the County that the County will be reimbursed for their expenditures in conjunction with constructing the Montgomery County Shared Services Facility.      

RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(7). Legislators Dimond and Duchessi were absent. (1/26/2021)

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RESOLUTION NO. 12 of 2021 DATED: January 26, 2021 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.

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

RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(7). Legislators Dimond and Duchessi were absent. (1/26/2021)

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RESOLUTION NO. 13 of 2021 DATED: January 26, 2021 RECOMMENDATION:

WHEREAS, Resolution 205 of 2018 authorized the County Executive to sign contracts with the Department of State (NYSDOS) to update the existing and out of date Western LWRP plan for the Erie Canal/Mohawk River waterfront in the Village and Town of St. Johnsville, Village of Fort Plain, and Town of Minden, in which Montgomery County was awarded and said funds were included in the 2018 Operating Budget and amended in 2019 and 2020; and

 WHEREAS, the Department of Economic Development & Planning is implementing and administering said grant on behalf of Montgomery County to complete the project; and

WHEREAS, to date, said funds for program were not completely received or expended as of December 31, 2020, and

WHEREAS, it is necessary to carry forward said funding in the 2021 Operating Budget to bring said project to fruition.

 RESOLVED, that the County Treasurer is hereby authorized and directed to amend the 2021 Operating Budget to receive and provide for grant funding to allow for completion of the Microenterprise grant.

RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(7). Legislators Dimond and Duchessi were absent. (1/26/2021)

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RESOLUTION NO. 14 of 2021 DATED: January 26, 2021 RECOMMENDATION:

WHEREAS, Resolution 50 of 2019 authorized the County Executive to sign contracts with Homes and Community Renewal (NYSHCR) to request funding in order to assist local farmers and to target agriculture start-up and expanding businesses throughout the boundaries of Montgomery County in which Montgomery County was awarded and said funds were included in the 2019 and 2020 Operating Budget; and

 WHEREAS, the Department of Economic Development & Planning is implementing and administering said grant on behalf of Montgomery County to complete the project; and

WHEREAS, to date, said funds for program were not completely received or expended as of December 31, 2020; and 
 
WHEREAS, it is necessary to carry forward said funding in the 2021 Operating Budget to bring said project to fruition.

RESOLVED, that the County Treasurer is hereby authorized and directed to amend the 2021 Operating Budget to receive and provide for grant funding to allow for completion of the Microenterprise grant.

RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(7). Legislators Dimond and Duchessi were absent. (1/26/2021)

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RESOLUTION NO. 15 of 2021 DATED: January 26, 2021 RECOMMENDATION:

WHEREAS, Resolution 266 of 2018 authorized the County Executive to sign contracts with New York State Department of State (NYSDOS) to request funding in order to undertake (Phase 2) study/planning projects associated with four intergovernmental initiatives through-out Montgomery County in which Montgomery County was awarded and said funds were included in the 2018 Operating Budget and amended in 2019 and 2020; and

 WHEREAS, the Department of Economic Development & Planning is assisting in implementing and administering said grant on behalf of Montgomery County to complete the project; and

WHEREAS, to date, said funds for program were not completely received or expended as of December 31, 2020, and

WHEREAS, it is necessary to carry forward said funding in the 2021 Operating Budget to bring said project to fruition.

 RESOLVED, that the County Treasurer is hereby authorized and directed to amend the 2021 Operating Budget to receive and provide for grant funding to allow for completion of the Microenterprise grant.

RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(7). Legislators Dimond and Duchessi were absent. (1/26/2021)

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RESOLUTION NO. 16 of 2021 DATED: January 26, 2021 RECOMMENDATION:

WHEREAS, Resolution 218 of 2020 authorized the County Executive to sign contracts with Layne Christensen Company to perform well testing and said funds were included in the 2020 Operating Budget; and

 WHEREAS, the Montgomery County Industrial Development Agency and Montgomery County has developed the Glen Canal View Business Park in the Town of Glen; and

WHEREAS, to furtherance of this on-going development within this Park, the Montgomery Industrial Development Agency and Montgomery County would look to undertake an engineering and feasibility study in relation to various wells located at the park for the potential of being utilized as a public water source; and 

WHEREAS, Montgomery County has contracted with PRIME AE Group of NY to lead this study; and

WHEREAS, the next steps in this study are to perform step tests on 3 wells located within the park along with water quality tests; and

WHEREAS, to date, said funds for program were not completely received or expended as of December 31, 2020, and

WHEREAS, it is necessary to carry forward said funding in the 2021 Operating Budget to bring said project to fruition.

 RESOLVED, that the County Treasurer is hereby authorized and directed to amend the 2021 Operating Budget to receive and provide funding to allow for completion of the well testing.

RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(7). Legislators Dimond and Duchessi were absent. (1/26/2021)

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RESOLUTION NO. 17 of 2021 DATED: January 26, 2021 RECOMMENDATION:

WHEREAS, Resolution 74 of 2019 authorized the County Executive to sign contracts with New York State Department of State (NYSDOS) for a projects that would further the goals and objectives of the Local Waterfront Revitalization Program in respect to the Kayak Share Project, in which Montgomery County was awarded and said funds were included in the 2019 Operating Budget and amended in 2020; and

WHEREAS, the Department of Economic Development & Planning is implementing and administering said grant on behalf of Montgomery County to complete the project; and

WHEREAS, to date, said funds for program were not completely received or expended as of December 31, 2020; and

WHEREAS, it is necessary to carry forward said funding in the 2021 Operating Budget to bring said project to fruition.

RESOLVED, that the County Treasurer is hereby authorized and directed to amend the 2021 Operating Budget to receive and provide for grant funding to allow for completion of the Kayak Share project grant.

RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(7). Legislators Dimond and Duchessi were absent. (1/26/2021)

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RESOLUTION NO. 18 of 2021 DATED: January 26, 2021 RECOMMENDATION:

WHEREAS, Section 5311 of Title 49, United States Code, provides federal financial assistance for public transportation in rural and small urban areas by way of a formula grant program to be administered by the States; and 

WHEREAS, Montgomery County makes an application annually to the New York State Department of Transportation for such federal aid for operating assistance for the annual provision of public mass transportation (transit) services on a continuing basis in Montgomery County; and 

WHEREAS, in April 2020, the Montgomery County Legislature approved a resolution to allow the County Executive to sign Contract No. C004086 (NYSDOT 1/1/18 - 12/31/22), an agreement with New York State for Federal Operating Assistance; and

WHEREAS, the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) has recently provided Montgomery County with additional FTA Section 5311 (Rural) Grant funds; and 

RESOLVED, that the County Executive is hereby authorized and directed to sign the Schedule A attachment for the receipt of the additional Section 5311 funding from the State of New York for providing and undertaking of the provision of public mass transportation (transit) services. 

RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(7). Legislators Dimond and Duchessi were absent. (1/26/2021)

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RESOLUTION NO. 19 of 2021 DATED: January 26, 2021 RECOMMENDATION:

WHEREAS, the Montgomery County Legislature encourages and supports tourism promotion within Montgomery County; and

WHEREAS, the Fulton Montgomery Regional Chamber of Commerce and Industry (the County's Tourism Promotion Agency) wishes to apply for the New York State - "I Love New York" funds for the 2021 tourism year; and

WHEREAS, funds for this program were adopted in the 2021 Operating Budget.

RESOLVED, the Montgomery County Legislature hereby authorizes the Fulton Montgomery Regional Chamber of Commerce and Industry (the County’s Tourism Promotion Agency) to submit an “I Love New York” Tourism Matching Funds Application, in an amount of $89,928 (projected local match of $44,964) for the County’s 2021 tourism and promotion programs.

FURTHER RESOLVED, the Montgomery County Legislature hereby authorizes the County Executive, following review and approval by the County Attorney to sign the application and any associated grant documents related to carrying out this resolution.

RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(7). Legislators Dimond and Duchessi were absent. (1/26/2021)

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RESOLUTION NO. 20 of 2021 DATED: January 26, 2021 RECOMMENDATION:

WHEREAS, the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) designated Montgomery County as a Clean Energy Community; and

WHEREAS, the County was awarded a grant in the amount of $150,000 from the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) to purchase four (4) plug-in hybrid Electric Vehicles (EVs) and two (2) EV Charging Stations for County owned property.

RESOLVED, the County Executive is hereby authorized to sign any documents associated with said grant funds and project, upon review and approval of the County Attorney; and

FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Montgomery County Department of Economic Development & Planning are hereby authorized to administer said grant on behalf of Montgomery County; and

FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County Treasurer is hereby authorized and directed to amend the 2021 Operating Budget as follows:

RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(7). Legislators Dimond and Duchessi were absent. (1/26/2021)

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