Chairman Brian D. Sweet has called a meeting of the Education/Government Committee for 6:05 p.m. on Tuesday, January 19, 2021 in the Legislative Chambers, County Office Building, 64 Broadway, Fonda, New York 12068. 

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 6:05 pm.  Members of the public may participate in the public hearing by attending or by calling 1-408-650-3123, 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 APPOINTING MEMBER - MONTGOMERY COUNTY JURY BOARD (COUNTY LEGISLATURE)

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

4. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO EXECUTE AGREEMENTS FOR HEALTH AND SAFETY PROJECTS AT FMCC

5. RESOLUTION ADOPTING INTRODUCTORY LAW A (LOCAL LAW 1 OF 2021) - A LOCAL LAW AUTHORIZING LEASE AGREEMENTS WITH CORNELL AND FULMONT

RESOLUTION NO. 38 of 2021 DATED: January 26, 2021 RECOMMENDATION:

WHEREAS, Section 503a(1) of the Judiciary Law provides for the appointment of a member of the Montgomery County Legislature to the County Jury Board; and

WHEREAS, said appointment shall be designated by the Montgomery County Legislature.

RESOLVED, that Legislator, District 4, Robert Headwell, Jr., hereby is appointed to serve on the Montgomery County Jury Board for a one-year term ending on December 31, 2021.

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

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RESOLUTION NO. 39 of 2021 DATED: January 26, 2021 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, 2021 and ending on December 31, 2021.

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

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RESOLUTION NO. 40 of 2021 DATED: January 26, 2021 RECOMMENDATION:

WHEREAS, the 2017 Capital Plan identified a Campus Critical Maintenance Project: Campus Labs and Classrooms Design at FMCC; and 

WHEREAS, the FMCC Campus Labs and Classroom Building Renovation Project is a three (3) phase project (2018-2020); and 

WHEREAS, Fulton County’s 2020 Capital Plan included a $1,300,000 appropriation for Classrooms Phase III that included the FMCC Financial Technology Lab Project in the amount of $300,000 with SUNY funding and the local share to be provided by the FMCC Foundation; and  

WHEREAS, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the SUNY Office of Capital Facilities communicated that the New York State Division of Budget would only approve capital projects that related to immediate health and safety needs and therefore would not continue to support the Campus Labs and Classrooms Phase III & Financial Technology Lab projects in 2020; and 

WHEREAS, FMCC requested that $125,000 in Montgomery County Capital Funds allocated for the Campus Labs and Classrooms Phase III project be re-allocated to various campus health and safety projects and design services that were rendered by JMZ Architects & Planners, LLC prior to defunding by the SUNY for the Campus Labs and Classrooms Phase III project; and 

WHEREAS, FMCC requested the following: 

1. Fire Alarm obsolescence – Obsolete panels and smoke detectors will be replaced – $324,250 

• The College’s fire alarm system is a Siemens product and was installed in 2005. Siemens has communicated a phase out plan for the alarm panels and devices ending in 2023. The college’s licensed distributer recently communicated the Siemens accelerated the obsolescence timeline for devices ending in May of 2020. The college began replacing old equipment starting in 2017. This portion of the project completes the replacement of all obsolete equipment. Included in this project is $25,000 worth of Daycare facility alarm work that will be covered by Daycare operating funds. 

1. Chiller Renewal – Campus central cooling plant compressor rebuild – $100,000 

• The College’s central cooling system is a Health/Safety Business Continuity need. Campus chiller plant was installed in 1997. Following frequent alarms and interruptions in normal operations, the College completed an assessment of the chiller compressors in March of 2019 by our service provider. The results showing an exceedance of the chiller compressor’s useful life. Compressor replacement and associated materials will constitute a rebuild of the machine with a 5 year warranty and 10 year additional service expectancy to support business continuity – Academic and Administrative Services and College Data Center cooling. 

1. WWTP Alarm – DEC mandating that an alarm system be added to the plant – $60,000 

• NYS Department of Environmental Conservation has identified a need at the college’s Waste Water Treatment Plant (WWTP) for an alarm system to notify college Facilities personnel of certain operational issues should they arise during non-business hours when the plant isn’t staffed by maintenance personnel or contracted licensed operators. This project includes a design proposal with the College’s environmental engineering firm, Ryan-Biggs-Clark-Davis for $16,000 with an estimate for the purchase and install of the alarm system to total $44,000. 

1. JMZ Reimbursement for Design Work for 2020 Lab Project – $15,750 ($20,800) 

• JMZ Architects were approved for additional services for the Labs Phase 3 project including design services and construction document creation for the Financial Technology Lab.
• The total of cost for the additional services was determined to be $20,800. 

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WHEREAS, Montgomery County passed Resolution No. 131 of 2020 authorized bonding for $125,000 for these capital projejcts; and

WHEREAS, bids were solicited to complete the Capital Project; and

WHEREAS, FMCC recommends awarding the bids to the  lowest, responsible, responsive bidders as detailed below.

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT 

RESOLVED,  the Montgomery County Legislature authorizes and directs the Montgomery County Executive to enter into contracts, upon review and approval of the County Attorney, with the lowest, responsible responsive bidders for the FMCC Capital Project as follows:

¹State Contract PT68782

²State Contract PT68873

And be it further 

RESOLVED, this resolution is contingent on a similar resolution being passed by Fulton County.

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

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RESOLUTION NO. 41 of 2021 DATED: January 26, 2021 RECOMMENDATION:

WHEREAS, Montgomery County is not currently utilizing all of the space in the Annex Building; and

WHEREAS, Montgomery County wishes to lease this property to other entities that benefit the public.

WHEREAS, a copy of this local law in final form has been on the desks of the Montgomery County Legislature for ten days, excluding Sundays.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that Introductory Local Law A(Local Law 1) of 2021 hereby is submitted to the Legislature of the County of Montgomery for consideration:

INTRODUCTORY LOCAL LAW A (LOCAL LAW 1 OF 2021) - A LOCAL LAW AUTHORIZING LEASE AGREEMENTS WITH CORNELL COOPERATIVE EXTENSION AND FULMONT COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY

BE IT ENACTED by the Legislature of the County of Montgomery as follows:

SECTION 1. The purpose of this local law is to authorize the Montgomery County Executive to enter into leases with Cornell Cooperative Extension and Fulmont Community Action Agency for space in the Montgomery County Office Buildings.

SECTION 2.   That the spaces to be leased are as follows:

                     Cornell Cooperative Extension: Room 202 at 20 Park Street, Fonda NY 12068
                     Fulmont Community Action Agency:  Annex Rooms 205, 206, 212, 213 at 20 Park Street, Fonda NY 12068 & Basement space, 9 Park Street, Fonda, NY 12068

SECTION 3.  That the lands described in Section 2 are not being used by the County for ordinary county purposes.

SECTION 4. The interests of Montgomery County in the lands described in Section 2 were not acquired for highway purposes or through tax sale. They may only be leased pursuant to the provisions of this law.

SECTION 5.  That the lands described in Section 2 may be leased to Cornell Cooperative Extension and Fulmont without advertising or competitive bidding.

SECTION 6.  That rent to Cornell Cooperative Extension shall be waived as a portion of the County’s annual support and maintenance.

That rent between Fulmont to Montgomery County for the property described in Section 2 shall be as follows:

                        $120.00 annually due by January 30 of each year.

SECTION 7.  That the County Executive be, and hereby is, authorized to sign leases for a term of three years with Cornell Cooperative Extension and Fulmont for the property described in Section 2.

SECTION 8.  To the extent that this local law is inconsistent with Section 215 of the County Law of the State of New York it shall supersede that section.

SECTION 9.  If any clause, sentence or paragraph of this local law shall be adjudged by any court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such judgment, decree or order shall not affect, impair or invalidate the remainder of the local law, which shall as to such remainder remain in effect. 

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

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